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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
Right and Left Handed.

A right-handed man is man who takes hold
Of hoe, or fork, with the right hand down
and the left hand up, or nearest the body. A
man who habitually puts his left hand down,
or, for instance, the man who places his right
hand on the top of spade, and grasps
the handle or shake with his lert hand, is a
lefthanded man. And so with an AK. A
right-handed man and left-handed man can
work together in chopping down tree. If
they were both right-handed or both left
handed, they could not do this unless one
chopped on one side of the tree and the other
on the other side. And so it is in loading
earth into wagon. If the men stand face to
face, one should be left-handed and the other
right-handed. In hoeing roe Of corn, the
right-hand man will walk on the left side Of
the row, while the left-hauded man will walk
on the right side of it.-Iscie ntifc American.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
Austin COurt Scene.

"Jim Webster stand up. It's charged that
you have been drunk for whole week. Even
now you are under the influence of liquor.
What mitigating circumstances is there in your
casep'
"Taint my fault boss. It's my poverty what
am ter blame"
"Your poverty"
''Hit costs heaps of money ter make me
drunk ef let's myself get sober. Can't afford
II. Was your Eonor ebber drunki'
"Neyer."
'Den yer can't preshiate my case. Yer can't
understand how much hit costs ter get drunk.
Hit takes four dollars wuff Of whlskey ter fill
me up When | gets drunk onct, hit don't
take much whiskey ter keep me fullern goose,
but II lets myself get sober hasn't got der
means ter get drunk agin. OATS why I can't
ford ter let myself get sober. 'Taint my fault
dat Use poor. Hits the fault OBJ de Jay
Gouldsesses and dc odder mernopolums. -
TEXAS SiftiHgS
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

Mr. Astor left the bulk of his large fortune
to his son VIM. B., inasmuch as his other son,
John Jacob, was partially imbecile VIM B.
was fifty-six years old when his father died,
and had been associated in business with him
for number Of years. The retirement of
John Jacob from business was soon followed
by that of VIM B., whose habits had been Is
methodical as clock work for many years
VIM. b. had married the daughter of Gen.
Armstrong, Secretary of War under President
Madison, and had six children, three sons and
three daughters, all of whom survived him at
his death, in 1873. One of the daughters mar
ried Sam Ward, then a scion of one Of the
richest and most aristocratic New York fami-
lies. At the time OF VIM. BIS death, Peter
cooper estimated that he was worth at least
IN hundred million dollars, or that he was
the richest man in the United States at that
time, He left two thirds of this vast estate to
his cid. st son, John Jacob Astor, who was a
yoluntea' on Gen. McClellan's staff during the
civil war, and who won reputation at the
front He married a Miss Gibbs, originally
from Charleston, s. c., and they have but one
child, VIM. Waldorf Astor, now in his fortieth
year He is somewhat of an author, and devo-
ted TO ait 70 considerable degree. He is
capital shot, good boxer; fine horseman and ac-
complshed swmdsman, and his beautiful
yacht Atlantic has won several races. He is a
member of several clubs, but does not dance,
and is not much Of a club man. Altogether, he
is considered model young millionaire, and is
also something of Il politician, as he ran
against r. p. Flower for Congress in this city,
but was defeated, and afterwards sent as
American minister to Italy. While there his
entertainments were said to have exceeded
those of King Humbert himself in points Of
magnifcence. Upon the death of his father
John Jacob he will be perhaps the richest man
in the United States,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
WhV He Left.


The Rev. Mr.. Matterson, the well
known missionary, has returned from
the island of Iookaluro. At meeting
of ministers the other night, Mr.. Mat
terson said:
Gentlemen, don't care to 90 back
to that country"
"Why?" some one asked.
"Well, I'll tell you. Shortly after
arriving in the island, l began keeping
house. employed fellow who could
speak English to take charge of my
household affairs. He seemed to be a
very intelligent fellow and | trusted
him. One day an Englishman who
published a small paper, wrote an arti-
Gle, slandcring me. was very angry
and, in the presence of my man, Eeelo.
said that | was half inclined to go over
and eat the editor up. | was anxious
to see the next issue of his paper but it
did not come out. Keelo, noticing my
anxiety, said:
Paper will not come out again
"'WhyP'
"'Cause you help eat editor three
days ago.
Il did not long remain after that"
"Well, that was really unfortunate,
said one of the minister's, but you could
not help it as you had been imposed
upon"
II know that" the minister repli.
ed, but | was afraid that l could not
withstand the temptation, so l came
away"
What temptation"
well, you see there was ar
American editor in the island and
was afraid that | might have to eat
him."
But could you not have discharged
your servant, thereby preventing anoth.
or imposition?'
"Oh, yes, l could have done that
"Then why didn't you?'
Gentlemen, you compel me to make
humiliating confession. After
had got a taste of one editor hankered
for editorial meat. The EDITORS mea
was not so tender, but somehow
could not help believing that it wa!
meat that should be eaten. Had l eater
one more mess of that peculiar sort O
meat, my son-in-law would have beef
gone"
"Wy SOP"
Because he is an editor" -Arkan
saU Traveller.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

leading merchants were worth. The clerk gave
them high estimates, according to the style In
which they lived. When he was through, AS
tor said swell, am worth more than any OF
them. l will not say how much am worth
but am worth more than any sum you have
mentlonod.n "Then,n said the clerk, ''you
are bigger fool than took you for, to work
as hard as you do" The old man always tol
this With great relish as a good Joke.
His greatest enterprise was the building Of
the settlement in Oregon known as Astoria.
In which he sank several millions, and which
has been immortalized by Washington Irving
In his work entitled Astoria. It was Astor's
intention to erect several towns in this region,
as trading posts, but the Indians captured the
first settlement, and killed the settlers, and the
war Of 1919 ended his dream in this direction
His original attention to establish a chain Of
trading posts from st. Louis to the Pacific
coast, and erect great depot for the fur trade
on that coast, has never been equaled by any
merchan tbefore or since.
Astor had always expressed wish an inten-
ton to erect a building on Broadway that
would sarpass any ediice ever erected on that
thoroughfare, and after he retired from bus
iness with HIS millions In 1880 he fulfilled his
inten don by the erection Of the famous Astor
Hous G, which stands to-day one Of the finest
hotel In the city. He had to tear down a
mum Der OF, at that time, fine buildings to get
the ite, and In one instance had to pay $6O,-
900 tpr the Costcr residence, or double price, as
1t as the only lot he had to have to complete
the site for the hotel.
ttor during life was not much Of a giyer to
any thing, and the last gift recorded from him
was one to be used for the election of Henry
Cha ?, who was great favorite with him, and
wh frequently visited his home He at first
re fused the committee, but finally gave them
81, 500 towards the election.
When all his energy had flown, and he was a
withered old Inan, he was nursed like babe,
at woman's breast and was daily tossed In a
blanket for exercise His agent called daily to
report his collections, even at this time, and
one day White being tossed In the blanket he
cried Out, "Has Mrs. paid her rent yetr
mo" replied the agent 'Wel she must pay
1t" said the old man, 'She has had misfor-
tune, and can't paw it. We must give her
time" "NO, no. she can pay it, and she must
pay 1t. You don't 90 to work with her right"
The agent mentioned the matter to VIM b.
Astor, the son, who gave him the amount out
of his own pocket, to give his father as coming
from the tenant. ''There, l told you she
would pay 1t If you went the right way about
1t, was Astor's comment the next day. when
the money was handed him.
He died at the age OF eighty-four, on March
Goth, 1916, and was buried in the vault of st.
Thomas Church, on Broadway.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
THE ASTOR WEALTH.
One of the Greatest Fortunes Of
the Present Age and the Man
Who Founded It.
The Present Astors and How
They Enjoy Life.
John Jacob Astor, VIM. B. Aston, and the
Fortunes They Left Behind.
How John Jacob Paid $4,000 for q
Ohronometer.
Building the Aston House, the Finest
Building on Broadway at the Time.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
New YORK CITY, JAN, 1885.
Every one who visits New York, especially
II from foreign land, does not consider the
visit complete without having first seen the
celebrated Astor library, the greatest in the
country and from that they drift into CONVEX
sation regarding the immense fortune and the
representatives of that celebrated family.
When Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, was here
on visit he like others went to see this library,
and expressed his establishment at what he
there saw, for they have perhaps the most ex-
pensive collection Of works that could be pro-
cured, taken from the sale Of libraries OF dukes,
lords, and everybody else who get hard up and
has to sell noted books to raise cash. The
oldest book in the library was made in $40,
printed on parchment with a pen. The most
expensive book cost $4,000, and is an old copy
Of the Bible, being the oldest in existence ex-
cept the Nazarine Bible They have num-
Der of works there which cost from $1,000 to
81, 900 each, and have nearly quart er OF
million volumes all told. Dom Pedro was asked
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
EXCITEMENT UNDATED.
Proof That the Physicians Terrible
Confession f. True

Cleveland. o., Herald.
Yesterday and the day before VIC copied into
our columns from the Rochester, N. Y, Demo-
Graf aud Chroaisis, remarkable statement,
made by J. B. Henlon, NJ. d., q gentleman
who is well known In this city. In that arti.
Gle Dr. Henion recounted wonderful expert
cnce which befell him, and the next day we
published from the same paper second arti-
Gle, giving 40 account OF the excitement in
Rochester, and elsewhere, caused by DR.. Hen
IONS statement. 1t is doubtful II any two ar
ticles were ever published which caused great
er eommotion both among professionals and
laymen.
Since the publication Of these two articles,
having been besieged with letters Of inquiry,
we sent a communication TO DIR. IIenion and
also to II. II. Warner & Co., asking II any adj
ditional proof could be given and here it is:
GENTLEMEN: owe my life and present
health wholly to the power OF Warmers Safe
Cure which snatched me from the very brink
OF the grave. 1t Is not surprising that people
should question the statement ! made (which
Is true In every respect for my recovery was
as great marvel to myself as to my physi.
clans, and friends. J. B. HESIoN, NJ. ID.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
DES MONIES.
Ter Rapid Growth and Prosperity

From Chicago Special.
Iowa boasts of its rich soil: It's fortunate sit
uation; its healthful and invigorating climate;
its vast coal fields; its educational facilities
and its highly intelligent people; its political
and financial history and standing.
| Des Moincs, the geographical, numerical,
| political and financial center and metropolis
OF Iowa, is proud of the capitol building, re-
| puted the finest in America, except that at
Albany; of the biggest distil!ery in the world;
and especially OF its immense financial int or
ests, represented chiefly in insurance and
banking. OF these, the most important place,
both in monetary transactions and in the esti-
nation OF our people, Is that occupied by the
State Insurance Company. This inst tuition,
| standing at the head of all similar organiza-
| tons in Des Moines and in Iowa, occupies its
own four story stone front building, 2l9, 22l,
and 223 4th ST. here in capaciOuS and hand
somely decorated offices, the President, Mr..
Geo II. Maish and the Secretary, Mr.. J. C.
Cummins were found and induced to impart
some information concerning the business Of
the company during the year 1885.
1t is well known that Insurance compa nies
have found II difficult for the last two or three
years. to keep even; the frequency Of fires aud
magnitude OF losses have been alarming; but
this company, in spite of such adverse c!rcum-
stances, has, by the exercise of the greatest
care in the selection of risks and prudence and
show gain each year; and last year was its
banner year. 1t now shows assets of nearly
one million dollars, WITH paid-up capital Of
two hundred thousand dollars. It's re-
serve fund, by the Iowa standard, is over
three hundred and seventy-fve thousand dol
Ia rs; and it has nearly one hundred thousand
dollars cash in banks. Its surplus as to policy
holders is only few dollars less than half a
million
1t has just passed its twenty-frst birthday;
In the full vigor of manhood It stands proudly
forth, the ideal of western corporate exist
ence; Its record is one Of honor and prosper
ity; and having passed safely over all the vicis-
STUDIES and troubles Of youth, 1t glories in its
present strength, and points with pride to its
standing as compared with eastern or western
competitors 1t has long been the favorite Of
Iowa farmers; il is now sought after by her
merchants as we'll; and during the last three
or four years, In which time 1t has extended its
operations to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, Minnesota and Dakota, It has be-
come most favorably known in all those local
tiles.
II Is distipctively western company, and
western people appreciate It's character and
patroniZe IL accordingly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

The wealth Of the Astors cannot be computed
accurately, as their investments are rapidly in
creasing in value every year and the vast
property and real estate owned by that family
dots the island here and there so that II Is said
to be impossible to walk ten blocks in any CIV
en- direction without passing some foot Of land
owned by the Astor family. They are reputed
to own over one thousand houses alone, to say
nothing Of the unimprovod lots. The business
of this vast estate is carried on In building
on 26th street. near Broadway, and numerous
clerks are employed. The Astors live on Fifth
avenue, occupying the block between SD and
34th st. SPIRTo GENTIL-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
SAFE INSURANCE.
Some Words About One of the stroI q
Insurance Companies OF the World

We call attention to the annual statement Of
the Home Insurance Company OF New York,
one OF the oldest aud strongest companies in
the world. Its cash assets are shown to be
over seven and one-half million dollars, and
during its existence It has paid forty million
dollars for losses. II has not only survived the
changes and fluctuations OF thlrty-four years,
but has continued TO grow stronger financially,
as well as In the confidence Of the people.
Its Farm Department, including insurance
against Ere, lightning, wind-storns, and tor
nadoes, will commend II to western farmers.
The Company is now largely identified with the
West, having erected splendid building In
Chicago, In which are located Its general West
ern Headquarters. Many OF its stockholders
are In the West, including several in Iowa.
The rates OF insurance are reasonable, on cash,
single note, or the installment plan. II Is
recognized as one OF the strongest Institutions
Of the kind In the world.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

skill. This is mistaken idea, and
those who entertain such a one should
not fail to witness game the first
chance that presents itself. The boys
have to work hard, and stand great
many hard knocks, and they are EMIT
led to all the applause that a generous
audience may see fit to give them
Peck's SIN
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

A movement against Sunday railroad trains
Is on foot In Rhode Island. A railroad train
running on Sunday in Rhode ls!ard dlsturbs
public worship in every church in the state.
A damsel has framed the verdict that jury
gave In her favor in a suit for breach OF prom
ise OF marriage, and has hung II conspicuously
in Eer pa.lor as frightful warning TO all
trilers.
The Springfield, Massachusetts, Union, says
there is one thing In mitigation Of the cupidity
of Judas Iscariot. The thirty pieces Of silver
paid to him were Of full weight
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
Too Eager in Cross-Examining

Too Eager in Cross-Examining.
Witness-"Yes, sir. He struck me
on the bridge"
Lawyer SHARPLY interrupting)-"How
is that? You said while ago that he
struck you on the balcony"
Witness-"So he did, sir. I'm tellin'
you no lie."
Lawyer--"Did he strike you more
than once?"
Witness-"Only once, sir. Begorra,
| was satisfied"
'Iawyer-''How then could he strike
you on the bridge and on the balcony al
the same time and with one blow?"
Witness-Anyhow, he did, SIR"
Judge Gnterferring)-"On what bal
cony?n
Witness-"The balcony of the hotel,
your honor"
Judge-"And on what bridgep"
Witness-''The bridge Of my nose
sir. Had the spalpeen waited I'd told
him. - Buffalo Express.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
To Whom IL MAY Concern.

We are personally or by reputation &c
quainted with DR.. Henion, and We believe he
would publish no statement not literally true
We are also personally or by reputation we'll
acquainted with II. II. Warner e. Co., propre.
tors OF Warmers Safe Cure (by which Dr.
Henion says be was cured) whose commercial
and 'personal standing in this community arc
of the highest order, and we believe that
they would not publish any statements which
were not literally and strictly true in every
particular.
G. r. PARSONS, (Hayor Of Rochestsr)
WM. PURCELL, editor Union and Adver-
tier)
j. W. D. STUART, (cx-surrogate Monroe
County,
EDWARD A. Frost (ex-Clerk Monroe
County,
E. B. FESNER, (ex-Dstrict Attorney Mon
roe County,
J, NJ. DivY, (ex-Member Congress, Roches-
ter.)
JOHN s. MORGAN, County Judge, Monroe
Coz
HIRAM sIsLEY, Capitalist aud Scotsman
JOHN VAN VooRHIs, (ex-Member of Con-
gress)
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
WHY He Failed.

The son Of prominent divine went out to
Dakota with the intention of going into bust
ness, but returned In very low circumst snces
financially, having walked about half the dis
tance. ''Why, am surprised my son." said
the father; II thought there were great op-
portunitles for making money in the terrific
ries Didn't you strike a ehancep "Wel,
yes, In measure; but the fact is, father, I
didn't hold the right kind Of hand. Il was
good enough, so bet all I had on It, but the
other fellows was better, and he raked In the
pot"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
To the Editor Of the Icing Church, Chicago

III.
There was published In the Rochester IN.
cember, a statement made by J. B. Henion, NJ.
D., narrating how he has been cured of
Brights disease OF the kidneys, almost in its
last stages, by the use of Warmers Safe Cure.
! was referred to in that statement, as having
recommended and urged DR.. Hcnion to try
the remedy, which he did and was cured The
statement of DR.. Henion Is true, So far as it
concerns myself, and believe it TO be true in
all other respects. He was parishioner of
mine and visited him in his sickness. /
urged him to take the medicine and would do
the same again to anyone who was troubled
with disease of the kidneys and liver.
ISRAEL FooTE, Cd. d.
Uatel Rector OF st. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Rochester, NJ Y
II seems impossible TO doubt further in the
face of such conclusive proof
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
IT is USELESS TO ATTEMPT to cleanse stream

IT is USELESS TO ATTEMPT TO cleanse stream
while the fountain is impure. Dyspepsia,
complaints Of the liver or kidneys, scrofula,
headaches, and all diseases arising from I'm
pure blood, are at once removed by DR., WALK.
ER's VINEGAR BITTERs, the infalllble purifier
of the blood and renovator of the system. II
has never been known to fnil.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

and raised considerable amount OF blood and
matter; besides, was very thin, and SO weak
/ could scarcely go about the house. This was
the case Of a man with consumption arising
from liver complaint. He recovered his health
completely by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" Thousands of Others
bear similar testimony,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

We think we can cure bad case OF Back
ache quicker with one of Cartcr's Smart Weed
and Belladonna Baciache Plasters, than by any
other application, and after the BackaChe Is
cured, you can still wear the plaster without
discomfort for two or three weeks or longer
This combination Of Smart Weed and Bellado-
ma is great hit, and it is hard to find any
pain or ache that will not yield to 1t. Price Is
cents. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. 81

STRs: The best proof we can give you that
the statements made by DR.. Henion are entire.
ly true, and would have not been published
unless strictly so, is the following testimonial
from the best citizens OF Rochester, and card
published by Rev. DR.. Foote.
II. II. WARNER g. Co.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

have been a great sufferer from rheumatism
for fifteen years, and have received more bene-
fit from the use of Athlophoros than from any
remedy ever used. Mrs. A. Newton, wife OF
ex-Mayor Newton, 707 West Fifteenth St., Des
Moines Ia
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

Delicate Diseases, affecting male
or female, however induced, speedily and per-
manently cured. Illustrated book for 10 cents
in stamps. Worlds Dispensarv Medical Asso-
citation, 653 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

One lady said to another: "Have you been
to church to- dayl We had a most beautiful
sermon on training children" "No; was at
home doing it." was the reply.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

The oppressed subjects of the European gov
ernments turn to this country for free homes,
free laws, and for the free use of Salvation Oil
for their pains and bruises Costs only 25c.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

vigorous and healthy growth OF hair is
maintained by using Halls Hair Remover.
The value Of Ayers Cherry PcctOral, in colds
and coughs, cannot be Overestimated.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

It has been decided by the missionary board
OF the Protestant Episcopal church that the
$500, 900 Vanderbilt legacy shall be kept as o
permanent fund, the interest Of which is to be
applied to missionary work.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-02-18

There are nineteen metals more valuable
than gold, but no remedy which will compare
colds. A prompt AMI pleasant cure for all
thrOat and lnno trnnhlcs. 50 cents and 81.