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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
IRISHMEN IN FRANCE.
Many Names Have Figured with High
est Nobility of the Nation.

est Nobility of the Nation.
The Irish soldiers at FonteDoy be-
queathed to their beloved France
names which became so many syn
onyms for honor and worth and fidel-
ity. The Lallys and the billions have
ever since figured with the highest no.
bility Of the nation. We find more
than one Dillon raised to the dignity
OF an archbishop; another Dillon, who
was married to cousin of the future
Empress Josephine, fought in America
with Lafayette, and later, during the
Reign of Terror in 1894, when he was
commander-in-chie of the French
army of the north, persisted on the
guillotine. Again we find another
Napoleon as his minister of war and
given the title of Duke of Feltre. We
find Guilliaume Meagher occupying
one of the most prominent posts in the
East Indian troubles; later still, in the
early days of the now spent century,
courted preacher of such extraordi-
nary merit that an eminent authority,
Nj. Icard, for many years the taciturn
superior of the Seminary of st. Sulpice,
declared him to be head and shoulders
above Lacordaire; we find a Macdon-
aid, of Highland ancestry, but of Irish
Brigade school, "the type of French
honor" as Bourrienne calls him, ere
ated marshal of France by the great
emperor upon the battlefield at Wa
gram. "The general opinion was" con-
tinued the secretary of Napoleon, that
the elevation of Macdonald added less
to the marshals military reputation
than it redounded to the honor of the
emperor" Just half century after
Wagram we find MacMahon winning
the battle of Magenta, receiving in re-
compense the honor of a dukedom, and
destined later on to fill the highest
magistracy in the gift Of the French
public.-Donahue magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
America. First Protestant Church.

The first Protestant church in Am
erica was made of the sails Of Capt.
John Smiths ship hung between the
trees at jamestown, Va. The pulpit
was stump and the congregation sat
upon unhewn logs during the service
until 1911, when log cabin was erect
ed under the direction of the governor.
Sir Thomas Dale. In 1888 brick struc-
ture fifty-six by twenty-eight feet in
dimensions, with 4 tower through
which it was entered, eighteen feet
square, was built with the most sub
stantial material, as its endurance tes-
titles. 1t was partially destroyed by
fire in 1876, but was restored and occu-
pied until 1923, when the capital was
removed to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RecordHerald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
HE TOOK THE TRAIN.
The Story of the sportive Pup and
SwirIing Draperies.

The Story of the sportive Pup and
swirlIng Draperies.
She was tall finely-proportioned
wo1 an, handsomely gowned, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. As she paced
along with slow and majestic tread
her voluminous draperies trailed after
her with a silked swish that was truly
impressive. 1t must have been the
fiuttering motion of the ruffles that at
tracted little dog from one of the
neighboring porches. Here was some
thing to play with, and he ran after
the swishing fiounces. paving and Bit
ing at them, and standing aside be-
tween times to watch their fascinating
flutter. He was very little dog-one
and the dignifed wearer of the
fiounces seemed unaware of the atten-
lions he was paying her swirling drap-
cries. She was oblivious, even when
the doglet, tired of marrying the swiz-
cling mass, suddenly pumped himself
down in the midst of it. Whether the
motion pleased or frightened him 1t
would be hard to say, but he chung to
his perilous position as though used to
snatching free rides whenever occa-
sion offered. Then his weight began to
tell, the train was gathered up with a
jerk and the puppy rolled clear across
the sidewalk. He yelped, too, as much
as to say it didn't pay to take train
when you only wanted a dog cart. But
the people who sat on the adjoining
porches smiled, and the pace of the
majestic woman was FASTENED to quick
time,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

a more stylish affair than its predeces-
sor, having loops and ends edged with
diamond or pearl ferrets hanging from
the left wrist, while bizarre ornament
clasps the band itself close round the
arm. Nothing shows off white hand
better than black velvet, and the same
may be said of the black velvet neck
band, which is also in favor. studded
with jeweled ornaments or art nou-
veau flowers, says the Pittsburg Post.
French women rarely appear decollete
without some form of band around
the throat, usually tucked piece Of
tule or velvet the same shade as the
dress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

che advertisement might be accompa-
MED by the portrait of the lady who
replied.
A collateral result of this notice was
that two or three of the best photo
graphic artists Of the city had more
work on their hands than they
could attend to. The direct
result was sixty-five letters,
with as many fair maidenly coun-
tenances as would fill a good-sized al
bum. The answers were in some casss
accompanied by parental certificate
setting forth in touching language the
charms and virtues of the daughters.
The young man replied to each OF
his correspondents that, before coming
to final decision, a personal view
would be of advantage. To each Of the
ladies. without the knowledge of the
others, he sent ticket for an orches-
ira stall in the Scala Theater, an
nouncing that he himself would be in
a particular box, the number and sit
uation of which he stated.
A few evenings later the play-going
public of Milan were perplexed to ex-
plain the appearance of one of the
rows of stalls in that immense build
ing. A long line of beauties in toll
cites of extreme elegance. unbroken by
a single black coat, was observed.
Furtively, and with trepidation, did
each damsel from time to time raise
her opera glass to that box-the cyno-
sure Of many bright eyes-in which
the graceful youth reposed.
Suspiciously, and with darkened
brow, did each damsel turn to the long
file of her neighbors, and wonder at
the magnetism which drew each glass
to the one central spot. By and by the
audience, to whom some hint of the
secret had leaked out, began to give
audible signs that they enjoyed the
joke. The sporadic laughter of the
theater increased the confusion of the
young ladies,a and the contagion of fun
turned the sporadic mirth into a gen.
eral roar.
At this point our informant drops
veil over the scene.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
Presidant Arthur.s Clothes.

President Arthur was the best
dressed man l ever saw" said one of
the attendants at the White House,
who has been there thirty years or
more, to Star reporter HE changed
shirts three times day and suits al
most as often. He never wore the same
suit all day, and during the social sea-
son changed as often as three or four
times each day. In the summer he was
fond of iow-quartered shoes, and al
ways tied them with wide silk
string. have bought him hundreds of
pairs of silk shoe strings. He had not
less than fifty pairs Of good shoes at
all times, and l know he did not have
less than one hundred shirts at time.
He had more than hundred pieces
of neckwear, too, President Arthur was
a mighty fine man and was good to all
the servants and others connected with
the White House. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
Forcing a Decision.
BY JAMES NOEL JOHNSON.

BY JAMES NOEL JOHNSON.
Author "a Romulus of Kentucky" Etc.
copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Come to think of it," said George
Peterson to Will Garrison, as the two
stood chatting on the highway, Il
heard that you said that one Of us was
a-goin' to git a bullet-hole in him
afore long,"
well, now" returned Will thought
fully, screwing his left eye and digging
at his scalp, hit comes to me tibet
he'd jest about SIGH talk"
"You think we ought to shoot over
Tillie Adams, eh?"
Il don't see tibet we cud shoot over
ennything more important; do you? l
shot ole Jim Stacy over a hog last
summer, an by gum. in my estima-
ton. Tillie Adams is wuth a whole
drove o. hogs"
THAT is all true" admitted George;
hogs amt to be mentioned in the
same breath with Tillie-no man gifts
ahead o. me in approaching her worth
but the question is one o policy an
good iegment-ort we to kill each 9TH
er over herr"
Now, that is matter to seriously
chaw on, / admit. That we both love
the gal more nor an OK team cud pull
eff they had down bill shoot on it, is
certain. That both wud fling our
lives, as worthless rags, at her feet.
is ekally shore; but as to whether we'd
be doin' the proper thing to do it is
q matter to chaw on. But the matter
must be settled some way. | believe
the one she loves best orter have her.
but she won't say. believe I'm the
one"
AN feel shore I'm the one"
AN this shoreness % both, We see,
II what I've thought would bring
trouble. So / figger 1t this way: II
both live, an one gifts her, tother wud
ruther be dead. With one dead, he's
at everlasting peace, an the other is
happy with Tillie. Now. what do you
Bay?"
I'm a chawin' on the thing"
Have you got yor pop with your"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Peel three cucumbers, cut them
lengthwise, scoop out the centers, leav-
ing them about half an inch thick.
Place these boats in ice water. Reject
most of the seeds from the remainder
of the cucumbers and mix with water
cress, celery dice, chopped chives and
a few capers. Add a white mayonnaise
to the mixture and fill the boats,
which have been wiped dry; put one
on each plate and sprinkle with
minced parsley. White mayonnaise Is
made with lemon juice instead of
vinegar, and then before being used is
made very delicate by having table,
spoonful or SO of whipped cream added
to IL,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

voice OF the preacher broke above the
crowd with the aweing power:
"Ef We amt got no respect for me,
an the day. an the Lord, respect yer
neighbors who now leave single life
for the holy ways of matermony.
now peform sarimony. Be We silent
in the face of this awful, sacred in
ordinance Nv heavens disposition.
Jine hans Thomas Benton Brammer
and Matilda Jane Susan Ann Adams!"
Silence fell, and so did the spirits
Of Bill Garrison and George Peterson.
They looked up at each other and
though agony loaded their slow-chug-
ging hearts, they smiled through sick,
feeble lips as thought answered
thought: What fools us fellers bel"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

The last English king who fought on
a battlefield was George II. At the
battle of Dettingen, in Bavaria, 1853
years ago, between the British, Hano-
verian and Hessian troops $4,000 mem
under George III. and the French
100000 mem under Marshal Noailles,
which resulted in victory for the al
lies. His Britannia majesty continued
the whole time in all the heat Of the
action. The conflict is said to have
been fierce. George appeared in the
same red coat he had worn at Dude
narde thirty-five years before. At one
time he was nearly taken by the en-
envy, but was rescued by the Twenty
second Regiment, the members OF
which, in remembrance of that day,
wore sprig of oak in their caps upon
the anniversary of the battle for many
years afterward.-New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

much to ourselves whether the lives
We lead are true or false. An action
born of a false motive never has the
slightest influence. 1t dies at its birth.
The men and women who, by their
lives, have influenced the world have
been those who have lived earnest and
honest lives and who never for one
moment allowed to come into their
thoughts the notion of whether the
world would approve or disapprove.
No life truly lived is lived apart and
alone. 1t has the championship OF the
best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
Training Boys for the Sc =.

The practical Germans train boys
for their steamship service by three
years course on fast freight ships
which earn money for the company
while affording field Of instruction
for the youth. At the end of the first
year the boy" becomes an ordinary
seaman, and at the end of the second
year an "a. B." A year later he goes
on one Of the company's regular
steamships to get the finishing, touch,
and to qualify him for that year in the
imperial navy which makes him what
all commanders must be-a naval re-
serve officer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
mo, but see you've got two"

mo, but see you've got two"
"Yas, an here is good place. A
nice, thick shade yander under that
beech to die comfortable under, an
tttmorry is Sunday, an the new
preacher is to preach at High Point,
an the Teller that gifts his light pat out
will have glorious big funeral"
II kin jist see Tillie, her bootiful
face, like er dew-wet rose, hanging
over me right now'
Hush! Go ter DRAWN a picter like
that, an I'll commit suicide to git to
be the one to git hung over"
The two men laughed merrily, while
at the same time they were unjointing
the pops" casting out old hulls and
putting new cartridges into the cyl
inders.
How far off had we better get?''
asked George.
"Oh, we-e-ll, say-well-on hundred
yards-aLd step forward ten steps at
each fire."
That's good-say, who's them COM
In in that buggy?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
Holland Keen. the Ocean a. BAY.

There are at present about 1000
miles of sea bikes in the Netherlands.
The total length of bikes is difficult to
estimate, and even IL 1t could be esti-
mated would mean but little, for 1t
must be remembered that the bikes
have for the most part in the course of
time been destroyed and rebuilt repeat
eddy. It has not been so much ques-
ton OF building than as 1t has been
of maintaining them and keeping them
where they were. Besides protecting
the country from the invasions of both
fresh and salt waters, the bikes have
served to reclaim no less than 100000
acres, nearly all of which are good,
fertile land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
BABYLoNIAN EXPLORATIONS.
Discovery of Great Temple Library of
City of Nippur

Discovery of Great Temple Library of
City of Nippur
Prof. Hilprecht of the University Of
Pennsylvania, the Babylonian explor-
err. has discovered the Great Temple
library of the ancient city of Nippur,
which was destroyed by the Elumnites
in the year 22S b. c. For eleven years
the professor has been exploring the
mounds of ancient Nippur, the city
that antedated Babylon by centuries as
the capital of Babylonia. Within the
past year he has found among those
prehistoric ruins the library of the
Temple of Nippur. This is the first
Babylonian temple library that has
ever been discovered, and II contains
the Oldest and most important records
of the earliest civilization Of which
even an echo has come down to our
own age. Already $4,000 volumes
have been taken from the ruins, and 1t
is expected that many more thousands
will be recovered. Inscribed on clay
tablets in the cuneiform characters
which the explorations of Nineveh and
Egypt have made familiar TO archaeo-
logical students, these literary works
of men who lived 5000 years before
the Christian era began include die
tionaries, architectural plans, histori-
cal and chronological data, legal and
commercial as well as religious liter
AZURE, that bear witness to the form
and pressure of time" in which Abra-
ham lived. They also show, says Prof.
Hilprecht, that ages before the reputed
appearance of Adam man was not only
existing but that developed a high
state of civilization, comparable in all
its essential points with that which we
ourselves possess.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
LAYING THE TABLE.

When setting table for a meal,
whether 1t is to be plain or elaborate,
lay the knives forks and spoons in the
order required by the courses. Set
the first ten-inch plate. called the ser
vice plate, one fork at the left hand
For a dinner which is to include, say,
oysters. consomme, meat, salad and
dessert, lay an oyster fork farthest
from the plate, then soup spoon,
knife, fork and coffee spoon. If the
dessert is a sherbet or jelly, lay each
one on the plate on which the last
course is served.-Good Housekeeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

On level pavement pull of thirty
three pounds will draw ton, on mac
adam it takes forty-six pounds, and
on rough gravel lat pounds.
The most populous country In pro-
portion to its area is said to be Hol-
land; the country having the greatest
population is China
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
VELVET BRACELETS WORN.

Fifty years ago the bellies OF Paris
used towear coquettishly black velvet
bracelet, and no one who did not pos
sess one could be considered fashion
able. The ultra-fashionable of the
present day have revived the style.
The up-to-date bracelet. however, is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
With ecru lace appliqued on. Deeper
shade of violet ribbon.
COOKING SCHOOL
Potatoes q la Perellne.

Slice one onion and brown in one
ounce OF butter, then add one pint of
potato dice boiled in sailed water for
fifteen minutes. When well stirred to-
gether without bruising, add enough
milk to moisten, dash of salt and
pepper, and after simmering five min.
utes serve.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
Fines IN New York.

The fines collected in New York po.
lice courts last year amounted to $751;
957. In 1899 the total was 500. 637.
Prior to the establishment of the pres
ent board of city magistrates the av-
erage annual collections were from
$50, 900 to $4,000. In 1898 the total
collections from fines amounted to
s37,135.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

The King of England has ten maces.
which are kept in the Tower of Lon
don. They are all of different degrees
and all will be used at the coronation.
The lords have their own mace and will
not allow the house of commons mace
to enter their house. 1t accompanies
the commons to the door of their lord
ships house, but it is always left out
side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Apricots and peaches contain little
nutritive value, but are highly es-
teemed for their delicious flavor. Their
juice is laxative, and IL the fruit be not
too ripe, they agree well with equity
persons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
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COUTRI

As long ago the force of Asla's hate
Was turned on Greece because she dared
be free,
So Europe, following the self-same fate.
Shall hurl her combined armies, soon or
late,
My country. upon thee.
The world moves on In cycles. History.
Advancing by some hidden law sublime,
Is re-enacted. as the ages fee;
FOR that which once has been again shall
Though changed to fit the time.
Thy growing shadow, casting in eclipse
Iheir trade and prestige; fear and envy
And he who asks. hears ominous replies
Fail from the Futures lips.
For Europe, naughty in ancestral pride,
With all her mighty ornaments of war,
Till they are used will not be satisfied;
To crush a rival, aiI her states allied
VIII gather on thy shore.
She will not brook an equal; will not see
the marts Of commerce pass from her
She hates thy newness, hates thy liberty:
But most she hates thy threatened mas
terry,
Thy fieetness to the goal
Already growl the war-dogs in their lairs :;
Already come the mutterings of storm;
The next decade in silence she prepares;
Then; as the trumpet call for action
bares,
Her columns swiftly form.
Her hosts unnumbered swarm upon thy
shore:
Her navies sprinkle the surrounding
seas,
This is the elimination of all war.
The Armase ddon prophesied of yore,
Preceding lasting peace.
And long the contest wages to and fro.
And long the clouds hang heavy over
thee,
My native land; yet, in the ending. know
Thou shalt prevail and over thee shall
glow
The sun of victory.
Then as a tempest on a summer day
Leaves all things purer from its passing
flood.
So shall thy stains, corruption and de-
cay.
Thy filth of greed and guilt be washed
away
In that baptism of blood.
Then stronger. better truer than Of yore.
The flag of freedom over thee unfurled,
Thou shalt. the peoples champion once
more.
March onward through the Futures open
door,
The leader of the world.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
HoAxING THE YOUNG LADIES

- . .SNs go u
n of a fortune of
ten thousand francs
a year, not long
ago came to the
conclusion that it
was time for him
to look out for a
wife, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
He advertised his
want in a newspa-
per requesting that
every answer to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

A clergyman. taking occasional duty
for friend in one of the moorland
churches of remote part of Eng
land, was greatly scandalized on OBJ
serving the old verger, who had been
collecting the offertory, quietly alb
stTact half crown before presenting
the plate at the altar rails. After
service he called the old man into the
vestry. and told him, with emotion.
that his crime had been discovered.
The verger looked puzzled. Then a
sudden light dawned on him. "Why.
sir, you doan't mean that ould halt
crown of mine! Why, Olive led Off
with he this last fifteen years!"
The Jewish population of London
has more than doubled within twenty
years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

1t is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re-
ceived at Faneull Hall market. The
clerk walked in front of him down the
length of the market, announcing in
loud tones: "Make way, gentlemen,
for the president of the United States.
The president of the United States!
Fellow citizens. make room!" The
chief had stepped into one of the
stalls to look at some game, when
Mr.. Rhodes turned round suddenly,
and, finding himself alone, suddenly
changed his tone. and exclaimed: MY
gracious, where has that darned idiot
got top
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

The speech in the house of lords
of the bishop of Hereford on the sub
ject of gambling recalls a story told
of Bishop Potter of New York. The
bishop, travelling through Louisiana
some years ago, addressed inquiries
the orchards and fruit interests of
the state. "Do you raise pears in
louisiana" inquired the bishop. 1--WE
do" replied the Louisianian, who was
better authority on poker than on
horticulture, "if we have threes or
better"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-10-18
ILLETTRES

II y encore des il]etr6s au
vingti4me steele; C'est du moins ce
qui resort dune statistique Off
cielle r6cemment parue.
Ce sont les 6tats slaves qui de-
tiennent le record de lignorance;
en- Russie, en- Roumanie ct en- Ser
bic, quatre-vingrs personnes sur
cent ne savant nj lire nj 6crire. En-
Espagne, cette lamentable moyen-
ne descend a soixante. pour cent
Les nations latines, PIta lie, la
France ct la Belgique, voient leur
degr6 d'ignorance Represented res
pectivement par les chifffes de
quarante-huit, quinze ct quatorze.
La Hongrie ct PAutriche con-
tiennent de nombreux illettr6s; la
population hongroise compte qua
rante-tro1s pour cent dlgnorants,
PAutriche trente-neuf.
Malgr6 sa mis6re endemjque,
'Irlande men compte que vingt et
un pour cent; la Hollande en- con-
tient dix pour cent, Tang eterle
huit pour cent. Ce dernier chiffre
est applicable a la population blan
che des Eats Unis.
Atm lAilemagne ct la Suisse he
COMPETENT qu'an illettre pour c-ut
individus.
Hatons-nous d'ajouter que cette
statistique etc etablie ell Allie
magne par un savant allemand.