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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-11-16
Pilgrim BAPTIST Church

e The annual game supports over It
Still holds its place as one of the fixtures
among our people. The enthusiasm
over the fair interfered somewhat with
the supper. The Pilgrim Lyceum will
give its first entertainment on the 18th.
The work Of the fair is full of promise.
We hope to avoid many ofthe evils that
attend fairs and things of its nature.
Would each christian but do his duty,
such things as fairs need never enter
the church. The exchange last Sunday
evening was very agreeable to all, Rev.
A. G. Kelly preached an able and IN.
structive sermon, he was highly pleased
with tho congregation. Bible Dav will
be observed on the oath inst, thorough
preparations are being made for it. We
want to see the church more than full
that afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Wo-
mans Missionary Society will add some
to its work in the future by partaking
some Of the nature of a sewing circle.
Let no one forget the Bible class and
teachers meeting Wednesday, nor gen
eral prayer meeting Friday evening.
Come for the feast is spread. It is for
signs of spiritual power that we look
now. 1t may be helpful for us to turn
to the example of the Great Teacher,
during his own life, how small we're the
apparent results of his ministry. Who
can estimate now the stupendous results
which have followed directly from those
three years. Here is encourage mcnt
for us to work on, nothing doubling,
sure that the same God rules now as
then. Bread cast on the water will re-
turn after many days.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-11-16
Christian Adv..ntistS

Services were held by Rev. W. j. Adj
kerson, the Christian Adventists, last
Sunday evening at No. 624 East 18th
street. There was a large audience
present. Services will be held every
Sunday evening at the same place at 5
o'clock, to which all are invited. Come
and hear something about the doctrine
Of the Christian Adyentists,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-11-16
independents Party.

The wellknown and popular Inde-
pendent Club will give a grand recep-
ton at Central Hall, Wednesday even
ing, November q. Mr.. A. L. Mcdowell
the genial president of the club is ac-
lively engaged making preparations for
the great social event. In accordance
with their usual custom the club will
positively refuse admission to all inn
proper characters. Remember the date:
Wednesday November ~.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-11-16

Mrs. Susan Johnson. the .shood 90, ;
who swindled Mrs. Ludie Burns, anoth
or Colored woman, ont of $7l last week
was held in bonds for $500 by Justice
Kersten, Monday.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
PeacOcks Feathers.

A superstition, which is especially
prevalent among the lower classes of
England and America, associates ill-luck
with peacock 5 feathers. To lesser ex-
tent it may also be found in Germany
Italy, France, Spain, and in Mobamme-
dan countries. The reason for its exist
ence in the latter Is not far to seek,
Mohammedan tradition asserting that
the peacock and the snake were both
placed at the entrance to Paradise to
give warning of approaching danger,
that Ebls, or Satan, seduced them both,
and that in consequence they shared his
punishment. Did the European super
stition come through Saracen sources or
is il a popular Renaissance of the class
ical fable of Argus, the l00-eyed minis
ter of King Osiris, who was turned by
Juno into a peacock. the multitudinous
eyes being placed in his tail? This le-
gend might readily enough have been
associated with the superstition of the
evil eye. In the sixteenth century gar
lands of peacock's feathers were be-
slowed on liars and cheats, and so the
feathers might symbolic an ever watch
full trailer in the house. Another ex-
PLANTATION is that peacock's feathers
were anciently used as funeral emblems,
and hence could not fail in time to be
looked upon as lll-omened. Paracelsus
says that iii peacock cries more than
usual and out of time it foretells the
death of someone in that family to whom
it doth belong"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
Two Secrets OF Happiness.

There are people who seem constitu-
tionally happy and whose mere presence
diifuses JOY. There are others against
whom nothing can be said, except that
they appear to be destitute of the power
either to enjoy or create enjoyment.
There are many causes of this diversity,
but the most common one. we believe,
to he this: The joyous and joy-giving
person was happy in his childhood,
while the individual whose soprits never
rise to overlooking, had ch. ldhood of
gloom. constraint and contradiction.
The happy man was received into the
world with trelcOmr. His coming to
his parents n delight and pride. The
tenderest love lowered round his cradle
and nurtured his expanding heart. He
was always loving aud always beloved.
Not cruelty INDUCED in every boyiSh
caprice, but gently and wisely trained to
do his duty, and supplied with rational
means of enjoyment. 1t is hardly pos
Sible to overState the blessings of a
happy childhood 1t is worth while to
make any proper sacrifice in order to
store the memory of children with happy
days. The merry Christmas, the family
picnic, the excursion. the children's
party, the occasional gift. are delights
that do not cease when the little tire
head sinks on the pillow at night; they
live again in the character of the Joy
inspiring man. they shine in the pleasant
countenance of the merry old grand
father. SO much for pareutal duties
in regard to this important matter.
On the other hand, no young person
should consider it an advantage to get
rid of parental supervision and care.
There Is no other institution like the
happy family; there is no other friend
ship like the friendship of father and Of
mother. There are no persons who will
tell you the truth so faithfully: there
no persons that know your faults SO
we'll; there are none SO disinterestedly
considerable for your well-being as YOUR
father and your loving, patient mother
"Thc world Is all too sal for tears;
| would not weep. not |,
ut smile along my lies short road,
Until | smiling. die.
The It'll" flowers breathe sweetness out
Through all the dewy night;
shall | more Chu | sh I've than they,
And plan for constant iightg
"Not so, not so; no Load of woe
Need bring diIpniring frown.
For while We bear it we can bear,
Past that, We lay it down.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
THE CLOCK.
HAIRY :. CHESTER


heard the old clock ticking near my open
chamber door
In soft and sweet metallic tone I never
heard before;
1t sang to me maxim and impressed upon
my mind
This truth that old Eternity can never
leave behind
A truth as old as Father Time that for o
thousand years
Has fallen on myriad Of dull, unheeding
ears
whether it be of happiness, or whether it
be of pain,
The hour that has passed you by will never
come again"
The old clock resurrected the dead and
buried past
And q Thousand recollections came DER me,
thick and fast.
In the varied panorama that my fitting
fancy drew
My own misspent, misguided youth was
clearly brought TO view;
And springing from my restless couch
cried: 20, Time, delay"
But the old clock seemed to answer: ITO
morrow is to-day
Whether it be of sunshine, or whether it be
of rain,
The hour that has passed you by will never
come again"
But ambition burned within me as the fu.
ture rose to view,
With munihcent reward for perseverance
strong and true;
And with grim determination l resolved
that every day
Should record labor well performed
the old clock seemed 10 say:
Dwell with the resolution, and hold II
strong and fast,
Fill the life that is gliding from you lies
buried in the past;
For whether it be of happiness, or whether
II be of pain,
The hour that is passing by you will never
come again.n
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
He Wanted to Settle.

An old negro with his wife, eighteen
dogs and a wagon load of children,
was met in the road by white man.
"Hellow old man, which way?"
'Lookin' fur er good place ter settle,
sah."
Where have you been living?'
Down yere in Florida, but de times
dun got too hard down dar now"
why, | should think that the times
were improving, as the yellow fever is
about over"
Oats jus dc reason, sab, do times
got hard. Long ez de fever wuz dar
an the folks sent in hams an bread
an SIGH, times wuz good an it wuz
wuth while ter live dar, but now dat
de fever is over an err pusson haster
hustle, wy it aiu't no place fur or po'
man"
Where do you expect to gop"
wall, sab, is lookin' out fur er
place whar de high waters err ragin',
Is mighty feard KANT find it dis time
O. year"
"How will high water help youp"
The negro gave the white man q
look of plying contempt. Look yere,
man, wharfo' you AK SIGH foolish ques-
tionsP Doan you know dat when de
high water RACES de guberment send
vision an meat ter de folksp 'clar
Ter goodness | goes erround this coun-
Try er good deal, an sees mo- ignunce
mung de white folks ever year. 1t do
pear ter me like it wuz time da wuz
tarnin' suthiu', but da doan' Da jes
keep on in dar own narrer an ignunt
way. Is mighty Encouraged wild EN-"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
a story of Gladstone.

The following pretty incident of Giao-
stone is related in one of our exchanges.
About for years ago several baulers
were empi yed in carrying pig iron from
BrymbO to Queens Ferry. Among the
number was one William GrltIiths, who
is still alive. This man, when going
down to Tlnkerdale one day with his
load Of iron. was acCosted BY a stranger,
who talked very freely with him
Among the questions, the stran GER ask
ell him how much per day he got for
carrying the iron.
six and sixpence," said the carter
What weight have you on the carti"
About ton and half
And what do you pay for gates"
Eighteen pence.
How much does it cost to keep the
mare?"
Thirteen shillings week"
Presently they reached the foot of the
mill hill.
How are you going to get this up
hill?' asked the stranger.
"Oh, mum get my shuder and push
hup ere"
"I'll help you Bit" said the stranger,
and he at once put his shoulder to the
cart and pushed up the hill well. When
they reached the top the hauler said:
"You an me as been as good has chain
'orse."
well. WELL" said the stranger, az
don't know how the poor horses legs
are, but mine ache very much indeed.
l suppose you can manage now:'
Yes, thank you, said the hauler;
and, wishing each other gooi-day, they
separated. As soon as the stranger was
gone a tradesman asked Griftiths il he
knew who lad been helping him.
NO" said he, II never seen i'm be-
fore"
That was Mr.. Gladstone" said the
tradesman.
MIR. Gladst one" exclaimed the haul
er. ~ dunno what ell think o me,
then, for | never sir'd i'm nor nothin'.
Sure thought e was some farmer hor
somethin'."
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
TO re CONTINUED.
She POppe | tn. Question.

An ApsCnia lawyer was sitting On the
steps of the entral house in ewton re.
Gently when pretty young miss passed
out of the hotel aud up t 9 sire, t. There
goes remarkab pretty girl, exc aimed
a gentleman cOnversing with him, 'ani
there's ute a little romance connected
with her, too
- he belongs down In Baltimore and
her father is wealthy liGuor distiller OF
that city. She's got a cool 500, 900 In her
own right and decisIveness about her
that means business. She located at the
George hotel Black Rock, this summer,
coming there all alone. A young man
sitting at her table attra ted her attentlO l..
She spoke to him one evening after he had
met her but three times. and she broke
him ali up b, asking him II he was mar.
ried. He replied that he WAS TO, poorly
81 ua ed for marriage just then he hadn't
much money. and had to support his
father. Well I've plenty OF money, she
sa d, why don't you marry me She re-
turned to Bait more told her athrr about
it, got his consent, and returned with her
father to Black Rock. was married in
Bridgeport, and she and her husband are
passing the re ainde, of the summer In
NewtOwn, as happy Us turtle doyes."-
hnSOnia, CT Sentinel
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
THE HOME.
Hoppiners Golden Morsels- Mental
Scales, Etc.

cannot recall the angry word,
That from my lips like an arrow sped,
And wounded heart 50 full OF trust,
And left that hcarttrust cold, and dead
I cannot uDsay the flippnnt jest.
That cruelty pierced II sensitive heart,
And lett us estranged WHO had been friends,
BY u needless jest driven far apart.
| cannot undo the treacherous de.d
A deed had hoped would bring me gain.
But view the wreck by my treachery
wrought,
Aud I'd fan undo it vain.
] cannot remove the blight from the heart
Tint dropped meath my passions wither.
ing s'Orn,
But bitterly gaze OH its desolato woe,
With panSs. that my rashIess lett one for.
lOru.
/ cannot 90 back by the way ] came,
To right those I've wronged and soothe the
pain.
But mine are the drccs of each cup I've flied,
And needs must quaff them, oft and again.
-lSylvia Silverthorne.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES.

Editor Dana says the only kind Of
novel he likes is one ''chook full Of
love-"
Adam Forepauch is said to be worth
81 /, 500, 900, most OF it being invested in
Philadelphia real estate.
Although this year has seen three Ger.
man emperors, not one Of them cele-
brated his birthday MS emperor in 1883.
President Cleveland has accepted an
invitation to visit Grand Rapids next
year aud sample the Michigan trout
fishing.
The Spanish Prince Don Pedro de
Borbon, who is expected in Philadel.
and Troop ball.
Anna katherine Green's latest novel
has gone into its thirtieth thousand.
Mrs. Green seams to he well rooted in
the regard of the public.
One of the beauties OF King Hum
bert's Italian court is the Mnrquise Tai.
fini d'Asceslio, who was formerly Miss
Wickersham Of Philadelphia. Q
The Sultan of Turkey, who is n most
tickle man regarding his fads, has be-
come interested in typewriting and is
practicing the art sedulously.
Annie Langley, the tallest girl in New
York, has just died at the age of 49,.
She was colored girl, horn near Rich
mond, Va, and measured feet 2 inches
in height.
Spnrseon Perry OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
aged 80. once the possessor Of 81, 00O.
600 accumulated in the patent medicine
bushes, has been sent to the almshouse
at his own request.
Queen Victoria, it is now authorize.
lively stated. has really effected retrench.
ment in her household involving q saw
ing of $3.50, 900 n year, Of which, it is
said, the Prince of Wales is to have the
benefit.
Attorney General Garlnnd's decision
to appear in dress suit will doubtless
end his political career. No Arkansas
statesman could expect to furnish the
clawhammer coat and continue in public
life.
George William Curtis Is housed Mt
his Staten Island home. His complaint
is 'water on the knee, superinduced by
hurt got while playing tents. His pen,
however. shows no sign of water OH the
elbow.
Mr.. Whittier was 81 years old last
Monday. One OF the birthday presents
he received last year, which touched
him deeply, was u balsam pillow made
by nm Indian pirl from n tree that praw
by the grave of Helen Hunt Jackson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
Mr.. Curtin'S Luck.

Chicago QllsJ Evening Journal. Nov. q.
On the application OF Richard Keat-
ing, an injunction has been granted by
Judge Tuley restraining tho Adams
Express Company from paying to Ed
ward Curtin $1,000 collected on %
lucky Louisiana State Lottery ticket.
Heating claims that just before the
last drawinghe and Curtin each bought
ticket with the understanding that IL
either Of them won anything it should
ts divided. Like uine-tenths OF the
patrons Of such schemes, Mr.. Heating
drew big blank-there wasn't dol
lar within shooting distance OF his
ticket. Curtin on the other hand, was
something like a man who falls into a
river and gets out without wetting--
he was so lucky that he couldn't believe
the report that he had won $4,000
until the express company notified him
that the money was ready for him.
Heating, it Is claimed, reminded him
OF his promise to ''divey," but was rude
ly repulsed. Mr.. Curtin was the win
ner and didn't propose to throw away
any OF the prize on a man who couldn't
pick out lucky ticket. Hence the
injunction and the danger that, if the
matter rests much longer unsettled, the
lawyers will fatten on the $l5, 900, and
what they leave will be so small that
both Curtin and Heating will be asham-
ed to quarrel about it.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
CHAPTER =.

He knew where he should ind her.
There was little, low work room ad Gin
lug the kitchen that was his mothers
sanctum. There stood her work basket Co.,
The were alwa S piles and pile of work,
begun or finished; and there also her few
booas at hand, to be glanced into in rare
sna tches OF leisure in her busy life.
The old times New England house
mother was not IN IRE unre ectiye drudge
of domestic toll. She WIS reader and a
thinker, keenlS appreciatiye in intellec-
tual regions. The literature of that day
in ew Ii land was sparse; bu whatever
there was, whether In this country or in
England, that was noteworthy, was mat
ter of keen intere I, and Mrs. Pitkin 5
small library wa5 very dear to her. No
nIn in convent under VOWS Of absti-
nrace ever practiced more rigorous self
denial than d she in The restrain and
government Of her intellec ual astes and
desires. Her son was dear to her as the
fulfil Iment and expression of her unsatis-
fe | craving for knowledge, the p0ssessOr
OF those fair fields of though which duty
forbade he, to explore.
James stood and locked in at the win
dow an saw her sorting and arranging
the famil men ling. busy over piles of
stockings and hirts, while on the table
beside her lay her open Bible, and she
was singing to herself, In a low, sweet
undertone, one of the favorite minor-keyed
melodies of those days:
20 God, our help IN ages past,
Our hope for years TO come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
Aud our eternal home
An in6escribable feeling, blended OF
: pity and re erence, sSelled his heart as
he looked at her aud marked TIE whiten-
ing hair. the Thin, worn lit IL hands SC
busy with their love work, and thought
of | the bearing and forbearing, the
waiting. the watching, the long suffering
that had made up her life for SO many
years. The very look of exquisite calm
and resolved sire Z h In her patient eyes
and In the gentle lines OF her face had
something which seemed to him sad and
awful--as the purely .spir tual Away;
looks 10 the more animal nat re. With
his blood bounding and tlngling in hi
veins, his strong arms pulsating with life
ana his heart full OF mans vigor and re-
salvu. bis mothers life seemed 70 him y
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
He Got the Surprise.

"I-ah-but l want some meat" she
said, as she entered a shop on Grand
River avenue.
"Yes'm," was the sterotyped reply.
II was pas hOusekeeper for two
years, you know" she continued, and
now I'm married and am housekeeping
tor myself"
"Yes'm."
"And l want good meat, you know"
"Yes'm."
The very best. Which Is the bes,
beef-steak?"
"A cut from the neck ma am."
"Oh, yes, I'd forgotten. Well, give
me two pounds, you know, and shall
cook it myself and give Charlie a sur
prise
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03

fool is always beginning. French
PrOrerb.
Dearth forseen never came. Haitian
PrOUerh.
One ass calls another "long ears
German POtCrf.
When two quarrel both are in the
wrong. u Il rcrt.
When the bend is sick the whole body
is sick. -Drtc. Euoi d.
The liar is sooner caught than the Grip.
ple.-Spanih Prorerh.
A mans own business does not defle
his fingers. -HGlidR POuerb. g.
One hair Of woman draws more than
a cart rope. German Pr0Uerb.
The envious mans face grows sharp
aud his eyes big. Spanish Procerb.
Change yourself, and fortune will
change with you. Portuguese P'orerb.
He who throws himself under the
bench will be left to lie thers. -Ddnish
Prorut'b
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03

be one Of WEAKNESS and dri,dgery. ol
cons ant and unceasing saf a negatibn.
Calm he knew she was, alwA sustained
never faltering: but her victory was one
which like the spiritual sweetness In the
face of the ing, had something OF sad
ness for the living heart
He opened the door and came In. sal
down by her OH the floor. aud laid his
head In her lap.
Mother, y.u never rests you never
stop working"
"Oh, no." she sad gaily, 'I'm just
going to st lp now. | had only few last
thin!s / wanted to get done.
Mother, can't bear to tn nix of you;
your lie Is too hard. We all have our
amuSe entS, our rests, our changes; your
work Is never done; you are worn out.
and get 10 time to read, no time for any
thing but drudgery
Don't say drudgery, my boy-worE
done for thosa we love never is drudgery.
I'm so happy to have you all around me
never feel it"
.But mother, you are not strong, and
don I see how you can hold out to do all
you do
Well" she said simply, when my
strength Is all gone ask God for more,
and He always gi es 1t. They that wal
on the o shall renew their S rength, "
and her hand involuntary y fell on the
open Bible.
.nes, | know it." H. said, following
her hand with her eyes while-'Mother, ,
no aid, Il want YOU to give me your
Bible and take mine. | think yours
would do me III re good
There was a bright ush and pleased
smile on his mother face
t erlainly. my 10y, | will.
81 see you have marked your favorite
places, he aided. at will seem like hear.
ing you speak to read hem.
with all my leart." she added. taking
up tho hible and kissing his forehead as
she put it into his hands.
There wa, struggle in his heart how
to say farewell Without SAY ing it--wl L.
out LETTING her know that IA, was going IL
leave her. He claSped her In his arm
and kissed her again and agan.
Mother, he said, if ever get into
heaven 1t will he through you.
"Don saY that, my sOn-it must be
through better frien than | am who
loves you more tran do. have moi
died for yOu-lIe did
IA. that knew where might find
Him then. You | can see Him | can,
not
HIS mother looked at him with a face
fu of ia lance, pity and hope.
i feel sure you will, = she said. "YOl
are c0nsccratcd she added. in a low
voice. la ing her hand on his head.
men. said James. n rcveren ia
tone. lie felt that she was at that mo
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03
AMI in tr3fiO,,

81 don't un erStlnd. said Rollo, look
Ing up from his book why an excess Of
wealth should be bad thing. / should
think the wea' th r a man was the hap.
pier he would be Not at all, boy, "
said his uncle teorg. YEARLY; posses
sion IN moderation is the rgh; thing.
Now, nerve Is a grand thing; its splendid
for an to have nerve. But il he has
so many nerves he can't keep the rest Of
EN- uiet long enough to put that one to
sleep his riches embarrass hi =. bur
dptte.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-03

This is funny phrase to the uninitiated, bu,
all the brokers understand it. They use il
when person gives a certain per cent. for the
option of buying or selling stock on fixed
day, at price stated on the day the option 4:
given. II lie often serious operation to the
dealer, but there Is a more serious put and
CALI than this; when you are put" to bed
with n severe cold and your friends "call" a
physician. Avoid all this by keeping in the
house DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The great cure for pulmonary and blood dis,
eases. Its action is marvellous. 1t cures the
worst cough, whether acute, lingering, or
chronic. For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood
Short Breath, Consumption, Night-sweats, and
kindred affections, it surpasses all other medi.
cinas