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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
GFORGE rap

When an Economic dies he is
wrapped in a winding sheet and hurled
in the white graveyard near the orchard.
No tombstone ever marks his resting
place. In the centre of the orchard is
II mound here the indians buried their
fallen after a battle with the French.
Scientists have in vain offered large
prices to the Economics for the privi-
lege of opening it, but they have an
unusual regard for the dead, even
though they were redmen.
The Economy hotel has many visit
ors. One large room is always
reserved for tramps. They are always
treated just the same as citizens. They
are Kept over night, and, after being
given some money in the morning, are
started N their way. No one ever
leaves Economy hungry.
he Economics dislike to be written
about. because so many write to them
afterwards and want to join them or
come to their village, which is as pri-
vate as any home. They absolutely
refuse to take any one People often
wonder what will become of their
wealth, for they are very wealthy.
Everything they engage in prospers,
and it has become saying that an
Fconomite is always Lucky. The Fort
Wayne railroad travels for miles
through their property, and the society
owns stock in both it and the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie The Econo ties were
among the first to find valuable oil and
gas veins on their land, and it is said
they have more millions than members
at pre- ent Miss Rapp says she has
never tossed penny since she was a
baby, and that if she saw money she
would not know ten-ce piece from
a dollar.
81 have all can eat all I can wear
and 1 want nothing, SO money is no
use to me she said
Romantic stories are often told BY
outs ders about the Economics George
Rapp ad stone chair hewn out of
high clitf overlooking the river at Har-
mlny, upon which he used TO sit and
watch the men at work in the fields
below, and in summer preach to his
followers. This spot is still visited by
sight seers and is known as .'Rapp's
chair" it is still well preserved.
The world does not seem nearer its
end than II did when George Rapp
founded his ancient society, yet the fol-
lowers are firm in their faith that the
last mem Der will see its end. 1t will
not be maay years until its disciples
VIII all have followed his footsteps
through deaths grim portals, as they
did through lie. and then what will be-
come of Economy and its millions?
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

piClulo Va yc OIueu AN ECUNoMiiE.
days. She occupies the Rapp house -
the White House of Economy. 1t con-
tains many costly, beautiful and curious
relics. In the large parlor are vases
filled with wax flowers and fruit which
Miss Rapp made when a girl, and many
other samples OF her handwork. There
are two large square pianos. brought
from Europe, and some costly paint
ings, anon which is a copy of Vests
Christ Heal ng the Sick" by Otis,
with life size figures and the The
Nativity by Andrea del Sarto. Among
the smaller objects of interest is an
escr,toire once the property OF James
G. Blaine's mother, when she lived on
the outskirts of f onomy.
The Rapp garden is another beautiful
spot 1t is surrounded by high ivy
covered storc wall and is we'll stocked
with modern aud ancient flowers. The
only modern building near it is a costly
green house. Rising out of the centre
of the lake is band stand and here on
Sunday, during the summer months.
the village band delights the citizens.
own near the corner is an ivy. covere |
grotto, built Of variety of stones,
many of which were put there by the
founder, George kapp. A heavy door,
covered still with the bark of the tree,
keeps intruders out The glotto is
handsomely decorated on the inside.
Set in the wall are four immense stones
on each of which is ms ribed:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Not Such a Silly Gander.

There is a gentleman living near At
lanta who has the most intelli gent
gander on record. Some time since he
heard hammering noise repeated at
intervals in the ne ghborhood of his
corn CRIB. and upon Investigation saw
nothing thereabout but an old white
gander, eagerly devouring a number of
grains of corn scattered about on the
ground As soon as he had finished
eating these the gentleman was sur
prised TO see him catch hold of a
portion of the bottom plank. which
was split and putting forth all his
strength he pulled it back as far as he
could and then let it go. 1t flew
back with slam and Jared ont few
grains OF corn. VIII ch he devoured
with a satisfied caekle and knowing
wink of his small blue eyes. After
this the gentleman watched the old
fellow. and he repeated this novel mode
OF feeling himself every day.-Sauan-
nah Netos.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

heart of the sleepy town. 1t is the
home of the Econo. mites, a society
founded by George Rapp in Ser
many many. many years. ago. What
all their beliefs were is more
than any outsider can ever tell.
Their chief aim was to live as the ear
lest Christians did, as portrayed in the
writings of the apostles. Driven from
Germany by religious prosecutions. they
emigrated 10 America in Is 5 and set
tied in Pcnnsy lvania,
They bought land and built q village
which they called Harmony. They
dubbed themselves Harmonttes, and
gave what ca thly goods they possessed
TO their founder and leader, George
Rapp, who was their father, banker,
adviser and preacher.
At first the members married with
the understanding that they were to
live together for few months every
seven years hfter several had broken
this law, and among them Rapp's own
son John. George Rapp decided that it
would be more IN conformity with the
teachings Of the disciples to live life
of celbacy. So eral of the members
who had wives and sweethearis, re-
belled against this. they were all
formally ORDERED to appear before their
leader where they were told to give up
their love and their wives or to renounce
the society. Those who were true
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

Worth, OF Paris, has decided in favor Of
hoops but they come in use slowly. In this
country everybody has decided that Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup Ia the best remedy for coughs
and colds, and it's coming fast into general
use. Price Is cents.
Salvation OH Ia the greatest pain-dcstroyer
of any age or cline For the cure of neural
gia and rheumatism 1t has no equal Price
only rs cents.
Ed,-Lend me a dollar. Al-Certalnly; got
change for w
An old pedagoguc says his business is in the
collar-and-cuff line.
These long winter evenings are well suited
to pressing engagements.
A colllde-oscope is about the same thing as
telescope Ia railroad parlance.
There will be few Inourners when the tele-
graph and telephone wires are buried.
Pocket books with bank note trimmings
and coupon Innings are very fashionable.
Poker players expect that 1888 will be a
good year, as 1t contains three OF kind
stoIes and capes of fur are almost as fashion
able as boas.
Beaver is the favorite fur for young ladies'
shoulder capes.
Lady caller-"Why, no. Mamie. Why did
you think it was2"
There are two women dentists In London.
Both are meeting with success.
Spanish girdles of black velvet, embroidered
in gold, are in high fashion on demi-dress
gowns.
Mamie-"Because, when mamma saw you
coming, she said, SIT never rains but it
pours.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
SHORT STOPS.

Call a Chicago girl large-hearted and
generous. il you choose. but never TO-
fer to her us big solcd. Merchant
| 1raUeier.
Hardly week passes but we are re-
minded that we are constantly sur
rounded BY per Is seen and kerosene. -
Springfield Union.
Fibshifter is the name of Toledo
man. Unfortunately this fact gives us
no clue to his particular profession. =
New Haven News.
A very good glass eye can be bought
for 800. and yet people will persist in
using those that nature gave them just
as long as they can. --Boston Post.
A physician philled IL phool oph q
phellow phull oph physic phor phorty-
phive dollars, but phailed TO pheth him
phorth PLAT phellow. -Dansuitle
breeze
There are hundreds of people in
New York who can't eat thirty quail in
thirty days because they can't get the
quail. Otherwise they would. 7eras
Sytings.
If the gentlemen who tarred and
fealhered us last Saturday night will
kindly return our clothes they will
confer lasting favor. Grubstake
(7tS) PROPRIETOR.
A Liverpool author produced play
entitled "Who's the LunaticP" The
aud ence quickly settled the question
By unanimously naming the author
Yonkers Gazette.
A man In town, who began to read a
newspaper article entitled "A Winter
Circus" was disappointed at not find
ing it y report OF the proceedings of
Congress. Norristoton Herald.
"What is the reason the rich girls
are SO prone to marry coachmenp'
asked Merritt. II suppose" replied
Miss Snyder. at is because they think
they will mako such good grooms. -
Judge.
A correspondent who signs herself
"Belva." wants to know something
about John L. Sullivan. We have mt
time to print his biography. but he is
New England's Apollo. Belva, dear.
atlanta Constitution.
Tho ancients made use of fourteen
different kinds of boot jacks. as proved
by those unearthed from the buried
cities. This makes it plain that they
| had different DRINKS from what any of
this generation have ever seen.-Ds-
hoH Free Press.
A company of eaters were cracking
| Jokes the other day when one of the
startled the rest By asking: Did you
ever SEQ bun dance on the tablet
After struggling awhile they said they
hoped they always would be able to
see such lhing-especally When hun
gry.-SL AIbaas (U.) Messenger
1.-The door opened and there foatcd
out tho passionate odor of dying
flowers and the soft tinkle of piano."
is u sentence in newspaper story
that falls under our eye. The tinkle
being soft probably accounts for its
floating. Had it been bard tinkle it
would not have tloated but gone to the
bottom. Keep your piano tinkles soft
if you want them TO hoat-1eras
Sttings.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
The Atlantic Eating Cape Cod.


1t seems to be only. question of
time. and that not so remarkably far
d slant, when The whole Cape of Cod
below Wellfeet will drift into the sea
and lose itself. Less than one hundred
years have passed since IA lighthouse
was placed here by the government
The original purchase included plat
of ten acres in extent. At the present
time this inclosuro embraces barely six
acres. The waste is steady, gradual,
and certain. IL never builds up, and
the sea is moving slowly but surely in
land. AT points where there is little
or no sod to hold the lighter sod be-
meath, tho wind gets firm hold and
lends it's aid TO the efforts Of the sea and
ran. On point just north of the
marine station at Highland Light the
face OF the bluff has moved inland 800
feet during the past live ears. With
the present rate OF waste, in thirty
years the light-ho will stand on
dangerous foundation, - Irop iscetoUn
Adu0cate.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
A Prohibition Picture Gallery.

~ l. - tSSuLo
At Atlanta. Georgia. there is city
ordinance which inflcts severe pen
atty on every saloonst or barkeeper
who sells liquor to any person twice
convicted in the police courts OF drunk
enness. The liquor-dealers therefore
demand to be supplied with picture
of each man so convicted, for self-pro-
lection.
This ordinance compels some such
action, but there are practical Difficult
ties in the way. The picture of one of
the boys drunk on beer will not resem-
BILE that of him when he has swallowed
dozen cocktails. The photograph of
the man who has been celebrating his
mother-in-law's funeral for week will
bear no likeness to that of him when
he has gone short on wheat. The only
way to make this ordinance effective Is
to have city photographer follow a
man around, and with lightning
camera take him through all the stages,
from grave to gay, from lively to Sc
vere--frcm the time when he won't
60 home till morning" until he won't
60 homo at all. - chicago Times.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09


Don't go and become glutton now, simply
because this year Is ante-een hundred and
ate be ate.
It Is true slat the busiest man IL ..ie hap
plest man, but he often doesn't have time to
realize 1t.
Men are not judged by thar deeds nova
days; they are judged by their bonds and
mortgages.
The christian railroad men held q conference
the other day. No sleeping car porters were
present.
To one distinguished African potentate we
make no compliment. The exception Is the
Niger In the woodpile,
10! the poor councilman. whose untutored
mind sees q job In every ordinance and expects
to raise the wind.
Nothing is too small to escape the MOTTO, of
the edtor-not even the man who tries to get
his paper for nothing.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

This is the season of the year when the man
who contriyes to live on credit wish es they
would put up in the post-offics the slgr
''Post no bills"
1t is alleged that the ooloring matter of
greenbacks is deadly poison, AMI yet there
are many men who do not realize the danger
they escaped by being born poor
"What would civilization be-" asks DR..
Holmes, ''without a piano" Among othe,
things, 1t would be able to sleep on nights
besides being thought less unhappy by day.
Ruskin says: ''Man should resemble a
river" We do not know what he means,
but suppose the reason is that IN order to
amount to much in society he should own d
couple of banks.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

JONOMY is the
quaintest village
in the u n ito d
States. 1t is stu
atcd on the Fort
Wayne railroad,
eighteen miles be-
low | ittsburg, yot
IL is as unlike an
American town as
if it belonged to
another part of the
globe. Neither the
hustle of the near
by city nor the
r al GA d and
steamboat lin @ s
nuar nnnniratn tho
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Catarrh Cured.

clergyman, after years Of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainl,
trying every known remedy. at last found !
prescription which completely cured and saveC
him from death. Amy sufferer from this dread
fu! disease sending self addressed stamped
envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, 2l2 Eas
eth ST., New York, will receive the recipe fire.,
Of charge.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

years old, still plays
the organ and leads
t h o singing twice
every Sunday. She
is yet a pretty woman
rather petite, has
large blue eyes and
the whitest of white
hair, which tn ked
under her quaint little
blue Normandy cap
makes her a perfect
a
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
bought and divided Just the Same a. ia

bought and divided just the Same ~ Ia
a large family; even the carpet In one
house is like those in all the others.
No family names are used among the
members. "Jabob'' and "Anna" and
Dorothy are sufficient. II there are
two men of name, they distinguish
them by the locality where they live.
Thus there are dorothy near the
mill'' and dorothy near the orchard. :"
One laundry does the washing for tho
entire town. All the work is done now
by employees, as the members have
grown too feeble. The workers are
obliged to obey every rule of the village.
No man is allowed to smoke, chew or
be intoxcat d within town limits, and
not one inhabiant is permitted to leave
the village thout first having obtained
consent from their leader.
On Sunday no excuse is accepted for
absence from church. 1t is a quaint
little chapel painted blue and white,
and in keeping with the people who
gather in it to worship according to
their belief. There is no chance to for
get prayers there while trying to see
what others wear Straight, un-
cushioned benches answer for pews.
The men sit on one side of the church
and the women on the other. Their
leader, at present Mr.. Heinrich, selects
text from the Bible, and, sitting in a
high-backed chair. tells the little band
how they should live. He never writes
out any long and eloquent sermon, but
speaks as his heart believes, in very
simple but impressive manner. In the
center Of the hurch is a clear snace
with one lone bench. 1t is the "bench
OF punishment II anyone should be
so unwise as to nod over the sermon or
act otherwise than he should. Mr..
Heinrich calls him out to the punish
ment ben h." where he must sit until
service is over.
Miss Gertrude Rapp, the grand
daughter of the founder. although 68
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

TO the Editor:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands Of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured
J shall be glad to send two bottles of my rem
cdy free to any Of your readers who have con-
sumption II they will send me their Express
and r. O. address Respectfully
7. A. Slocum, NJ, c., 1S1 Pearl St., New York.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

This standard
preparation has
by its peculiar
merit and its
wonderful cures
won the cont
dence of the
people, and IN
to-day the most
popular blood
puri fer and
strepgi h aning
IN e die in Q. IL
cures scrofula,
salt rheum, dys-
pepsia, cad
ache, kidney and
liver complaint,
catarrh, rheu.
m att SIN, etc.
Be sure you get
Hoods Sorsapa-
rilla, which IL
neculiar toltself
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

At Lignon, Ark, the past or of colored
Baptist church, showed so mu oh attention to
the sisters OF his flock that the male members
requested him to resign, and then tarred and
fcathered him and ran him out of town.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
To the Master Mechanic. OF Indiana.

have been afflicted with rheumatism
for years. Last August became SO bac
that was past doing any kind of work.
l had doctored and tried many different
treatments, receiving but little benefit.
Q. J. Noblitt. of the Crescent Drug Store.
Columbus, Ind. advised me to try Hib.
bards Rheumatic Syrup, which did, and
it entirely cured me. Iwant to say to my
friends, that l believe it to be the besl
medicine ever put up, both for rheuma-
tism and as blood purifier,
S. GOULD. Mechanic.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. ID 1887.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Two old ladies who have passed three

Two old ladies who have passed three score
and ten recently took their first look at loco.
motive at Blakely, Ca.
For street wear. cloth is combined with plain
velvet a little lighter in color, but all cloth, is
far and away better style.
Martinez, blue gray. Bergeronnette, pale
olive gray, ostrich gray and silver sand are
added to the lengthy list ocgrays.
In bonnets extremes meet, fur for the prom
enade being offset by tulle, lace and flowers
for theatre, or other dressy wear.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Itching Piles.

Symptoms-Moisture; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate becoming very sore.
Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and bleed
moves the tumors. II Is equally eincacious in
curing all Skin Diseases. Dr. Swayne Il Son,
Proprietors, Philadelphia. Swayne's Ointment
can be obtained of druggists. Sent by mail
for so cents
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
S;Asgs:|Isi' Van


Ito MERCHANTS ONLY: triple
plated Silver Set 20 knives. forks 9 tea
spoon 9, sugar spoon, butter knfe). In satin.
lined case. Address at once, II. w. TANsILL 4
Co ;, Is State Street, Gh'c-~"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

An English country rector is trying to live
on Sl.20 week. We hope that no immigra.
ton act will prevent his coming to America
There is large field for such clergymen
here.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

CUHNIClS 5IIIg snug tNTtT1FHCtU
a change OF heart one day. and the warden al
once ordered every one OF them locked up IN
strong cells. lie says that .sgetting religion
in state prison always means some new devil.
try.
The man of brass Is always ready to show
his mettle.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
HHA' !
s% ExaHzs3EsxzsEHEx9
4 Ais
~ ESIE
YOU

DO you feel dull, languid, low-spirited, life
less and indescribably miserable, both physi-
caly and mentally; experience O sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating, or OF gone
ness, or emptiness OF stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, floating specks"
before the eyes. nervous prostitution or ex-
! baustion, irritabilty. of temper. hot Pushes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
biting transient pains here and there, cold
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
A. 7turbed and undressing sleep, constant,
i,ia, rscribable feeling of dread, CT Of impend-
i >lamity?
ing have all, or any considerable number
~ tSSsA symptoms, you are suffering from
81 theoo common of American malndies-
I po,iI 'f IS. "psia Torpid Liver, associated
t pitO"9 ntsrsns =, or Indigestion The more
complicated 70 Tar snd d n, of nno
greater the mum. ]ybst st.ge II Scs VI rosSbn9
f Ipa P,e Se " iS!!esde MedieRs discovery
tions for reasonable len '.h IN, Oh Iiuie: II not
cured, complications multi, ~ T Moort misaaIp
ton of the Lungs, Skin UiseeA ~ other @royss
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease and s5ons1
or later, induce q fatal termination. = nts
DIR. Pierccss Golden FacescA ana
COyery acts powerfully upon the EayS az
through that great blood purifying Or AZ,
purities from whatever cause arising. 10 b
equally efRcacious in acting upon the Kid
neys, and other excretory organs, cleansing
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malariai districts.
this wonderful medicine has gGineS great.
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, CiIigs and
Fever, Dumb Ague and kindred diseases
. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09
Worth Knowing.

The worst Scald or Burn can be cured with
out scar If Coles Carbolsalve is promptly
used. 1t instantly stops the pain. Sold BY
Druggists at 25 and so cents.
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NEUR ALOHA.

nerves. Everyone of the thrc ,d-like nerves
has each a latent power TO C. Sc excruciat-
ing pain, the limit of which Is simply the
limit of human endurance, and NEURALGIA
has a few these fibrous torrents all pulls
ing painfully at once.
characteristics.
Subtitle Pain.--Notiing Is so subtitle in fts
approach; nothing SO fragrant, acute and
distressing, and certainly nothing yet dis
covered so completely subdues its ravages
and so permanently conquers its pangs as
that above mentioned.
SYMPTOMS.
Symptoms.-Neuralgi is defined to be a
nerve disease, the chief symptom Of which
is an acute pain, intermitting, which fol-
lows the course of theme branch affected
TREATMENT.
Trealr3eat.--Apply Sr. JACOBS Orr frequent
lyi gently rubbing the afflicted parts; apply
to the whole extent of the nerve SORENESS
keep up q gentle friction until burning
sensation is produced.
Sold By Druggists ami Dealers Fpcryuhere.
The CHARLES 4. YoGELER CO.. Baltimore. nd
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

For Coughs and throat troubles use
Browns Bronchial Troches. "-"They stop an
attack Of my asthma cough very promptly
+. Falch, MEANWHILE, Ohio.