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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
The Family Names of Women.

There is a lawyer who does great
deal of real-estate conveyancing one of
the chief whose grievances in life is
the scant respect that women show to-
ward their names. The fact that a
certain alteration takes place in the
name at marriage destroys, so he
claims, whatever regard Il woman might
be expected to pay to an exact render
ing, and the fact that any legal siguiii-
canoe can in any case attach to the
form seems to be quite beyond the
grasp of the average feminine brain.
If girl baby is christened Elizabeth
she will sign herself when called on to
put her name to deed after she is
grown, Lizzie. Lisa, Elise, Lisbet, or
Lisbeth, according TO which diminutive
happens to be her favorite for the year,
and will omit her middle name give it
in full, or by initial, or sign instead OF
her own her husbands name, accord.
ing to her sweet liking. The task of
the lawyer who has to trace up half a
dozen of these signatures to make sure
that they all refer to the same person
is not calculated to make easy the task
of his wife who has to soothe his rufiled
temper with good dinner. That the
married woman should in all cases re.
tain her own family name, preceding ii
by her given name and following il
with her husbands family name is the
lawyers plea if he is to be saved from
insanity. Frances Folsom Cleveland,
Julia Dent Grant, Louise Chandler
Moulton, Julia Ward Howe, Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, and others set in this
respect good eXample.-M. 7. Mail.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
HIGHLAND PARK.
The Seat OF Highland Park Normal Col.
lege, Des Moines, Iowa.
Splendid Place to Make Invest
mcnts, Build a Home and Edu-
cate Your Children.

This Queen Suburb OF Des MoInes has I'M
surpassed advantages, both of location and &C
feasibility. IL lies on the east side OF North
Sixth avenue, at the terminus of the paving,
having paved drive all the way to and from
the city. The popular Belt road also traverses
the Park, terminating at present near the Col
lege grounds, and giving sure and rapid transit,
winter and summer.
Highland Park has the finest and best equip
ped College building In the State, which
will be opened Sept 1, 1890, by President o.
II. Longwell and a fully orpanized faculty,
chosen from the very best educators in the
country. In addition to the usual normal
Of study will embrace every branch taught In
colleges, but normal methods will be applied
to all.
Especial attention will be given to practical
education and In thoroughly preparing young
men and women for success In their chosen
avocations.
In order to insure necessary accommodations
for students before the opening of the college
September /, 1890, the Highland Park Land
Co., will give one years tuition In the college
free to every person who buys lot in Highland
Park after this date and builds a house thereon,
costing not less than s., 900. The certificate for
the same will be duly acknowledge by the col
lege authorities and will be transferable to
any other person at the pleasure OF the holder.
This offer Is only made for a limited time, and
those wishing to avail themselves Of its benefits
should make their applications and arrange
preliminaries soon.
Our advantages are: Splendid location, pure
air, light taxes, paved streets, rapid transit,
fine churches, good society and college educa-
inducements. For further particulars apply to
w. w. FINK, Sec. Highland Park
Land Company, 81 Fifth Street, Des
M0ines, Iowa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
The German woman's Modesty.

The German woman is apt to be
modest in regard to her own attain
ments, which are by no means so small
as is often represented. Between the
ages of eight and eighteen stately
procession of knowledge is marched
before her.
In fact, except for the dead Ian
guages and higher mathematics, she
has during this time about the same
mental food as her brothers, and fire.
quently the same masters and profess
sors. In history, art and modern Ian
guages she is beyond rather than be-
hind the American girl of the same
age.
After marriage the household drudge,
SO often cited in sketches of German
life, exists of course lis she wholly I'M
known in Amercap), but the compan-
ionably, charming and elegant woman
also. She knows English, not as we
pretend to know foreign languages, but
speaks them fluently; she is musical,
has always lived in an art atmosphere.
dresses well. entertains satisfactorily,
and takes her part in discussions Of
questions of the day.
But she is not mentally ambitious.
not conscious of the slightest intellect
ual responsibility, writes Blanche
Willis Howard. She is passive, timid,
conventional to the verge of cowardice
above all. overshadowed by the APP
pallingly prodigious learning OF the
herman man.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
THE oRoes or TRAMPs.,
Hcw They Arc Enabsea I" "work" Good
Country Foiit-Tho Sign Language.

Hcw They Arc Enabs ea ." "WOrk" GOOD
Country Foik-Tho Sign Language.
The approach of spring aud Its nc.
companying warm weather is always q
warning to residents in suburban villas
and country houses that they may soon
expect visits from the ladies and gen.
temcn who belong to what we will
call the Most Honorable Order Of
Tramps."
The order Is very numerous one, and
the ways Of its members are, like the
ways OF Providence. past finding out.
While taking their annual walking tour
they usually appear in the best OF spirits,
and one often wonders how they succeed
SO well In suiting the character of their
stories to the various persons from
whom they beg. They very seldom Of
fer needles or tapes to persons who make
practice of giving aims. and as rarely
do they ask aims OF persons who always
make it a practice to get some return for
charity promiscuously given.
The explanation is to be found In the
fact that the most honorable order make
use Of cabalistic signs, which they scratch
upon walls and gate-posts, and which
accurately denote the dispositions OF the
persons owning the same
The scratching is performed with n
piece Of iron, about four inches in length
and having a chisel-like end. This end
also comes in handy for forcing a win.
dow or lock In cases where the occu.
pants Of the house are not at home.
When tramp starts upon his annual
summer tour he finds that the sign posts
at the cross roads are marked for his
convenience, and when he sees the Greek
r surmounted by curve he turns to
tho right, but when the sign is reversed
he takes the opposite direction. We
will suppose that the next sign he meets
with Is
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
sherman at the Ineatre.

That grizzled old warrior, General
Sherman is an enthusiastic patron of
theatrical performances. He has the
entree to every theatre in the city. He
likes seat well down in front, for his
eyesight and hearing are not as good as
they were when he marched through
Georgia. An expression of solid sat
isfaction and hearty enjoyment fills his
face as he watches the show. He is
a good listener, and follows closely
the unfolding of the plot. For the
good-looking girls of the company,
too, he has an appreciative eye. Moth
ing delights him more than to be taken
back of the scenes and be introduced
to some performer who has caught his
fancy. In his applause he is generous.
He always appears in evening dress,
and his well-known rugged face, prom
inent nose and closely cropped white
beard look much more familiar in a
swallow-tailed coat in these days than
if gold braid and epaulettes were be-
meath them Washington Posts ~ Y.
Letter.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS.
The wise Remark That Was Frequently
Made by n GRANDMOTHER.

''Girls will be girls" says Grandmother Gum
The oldest maxim under thu sun,
And May, and Jennie, and Belle, and Kate
Go trooping out at the garden gate
Trooping out for an hours fun.
Eodding their thanks to Grandmother Gum.
Hearts as clean as the ure white snow.
Out In the garden at hgh-spy.
Mother watches them with sigh:
Saturday eve and the work undonc.
Girls will be girls" says Grandmother Gum,
Four little madens fair-ah, mel
Tired as madens fair can be.
Mother sCods, in her careful way,
Till four little maidens slip away,
And four little hearts, brm full of fun,
A refuge seek in Grandmother Gum.
Eight little lips that do not speak
Tenderly press her faded cheek
Till Grandmother signs and wipes her eyes,
And four little maidCns I'll surprise,
Lean their arms on grandmas knee
And argue their case right skfifully.
"Is Il wrong grandma, to fall asleep
Where the sun and shadows play bopeep1
is IL naughty running the whole day long
Where the brook Is singing the coolest songT
Is IL naughty having the moStest fung
She smiles and they know their case IL won.
Girls will be girls" says Grandmother Gum,
"Girls win be girls" How the years fit byl
Four little maIdens their fortunes try
Sleighing boating, never n care
The merriest madens anywhere,
Life on the wings of ioy-bird flies;
Still watchful mother tenderly signs:
They think of nothing at all hut funr'
Girls will be girls" says Grandmother Gum
"Girls will be girls" How the glad years gol
Four little maids their fortunes know
Each with a lover tall and grand,
The handsomest lover in all the land.
Still mother signs and shakes her head,
Deaf TO every word that's said,
Until at last on one fair night,
Four little maidens all In white,
Trustfully gave both heart and hand
To the handsomest lovers in all the land.
Says mother, "Oh, what have the children
done?"
Girls will be girls" says Grandmother Gum
Girls will be girls" How the good time flies!
Grandmother Gum meath the daisies lies;
Aud mother sits in grandma's chair,
With grandma's face and grandma's hair;
And four little mothers, shy as nun.
Tenderly mourn dear Grandmother Gum.
And four little babies cooling sweet
Lie all day at their grandmas feet,
Sometimes naughty and ready to fret,
Till four little mothers are all upset.
Grandma alone says, Its only fun
Girls will be girls" says Grandmother Gum
Girls will be girls" How the years fit by!
Each moves on to the mile post nigh.
Living over the dear old DAYS,
Each one steps into mothers place;
Each one learns. as the life-sandS rum
That Girls will be girls" like Grandmother
Gum.
Will Allen Domgoold in Detroit Free Press
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
Great Dailles Of the Future

Editor Great Daily "a few years hence)-
"Did you succeed in hiring that man who is SO
good at getting up questions for people to
answer-'What Would You DO II You were
Governorr 'How Would You Like to be
Richn &c.r'
Business Managcr-"Yes; got him under
contract yesteld ~; also tine man who makes
puzzlcs and diagrams"
Great Editar--'tioodl How about the col
orca supplements and chromosm
Manager-"Got them all liked, too. Wen
have ton for to-rnorrow's edition, and have
arranged with syndicate for twenty columns
OF illustrated clippings f'om old books and
magazines every day, and forty columns on
Sundays"
editorial and reporters stalls that we will
have no further use for their services. "-New
York Weekly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
Smiling Keeps or Wrinkles.

Here is a recipe recently Published
In England by Il recognized authority
for the prevention of wrinkles, es-
pecially under the eyes: Draw the
mouth hard into the semblance of
smile. Do this before the glass. and
next place the index and third and
fourth fingers of each hand on the
small mounds formed at the top of the
cheeks and press lightly downward
with the tips. Then relax the face at
once; again draw up into smile, then
relax; do this with increasing rapidity
over and over until the muscles are
tired, always maintaining the down.
ward pressure with the finger tips, but
not so hard but that the contraction of
the muscles in the smile will raise
them each time
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
A Romantic Mans Quandary.

Three young ladies employed in one
of the manufactures in Middletowp
wrote their names upon slip of paper
and enclosed it in box which was
shipped to Boston. The slip of paper
fell into the hands OF an old gentleman
who. week later, made his appearance
at the factory. He was introduced to
the young ladies, and, after paying at.
tention to all, returned to Boston to
decide, it is said, which shall become
his wife.-Ne0 London Telegraph.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
RELIABLE INSURANCE.
This may Be Had in the Strong Old
Hawkeye Co., of Des Moines.

Hawkeye Insurance Company is the familiar
name Of an institution which is known through
out the state of Iowa. For over twenty-f
years it has been doing business in the state,
each year increasing the volume Of its business,
and growing in popularity. 1t has always OBJ
served the rule to avoid the more hazardous
risks, and so placed its policies as to avoid ru-
nous losses. As a result Of this wise manage
ment it has year by year grown stronger fnan-
cially, and policy in the Hawkeye is therefore
safe beyond any possible contingency. A large
proportion Of its business is the insuring of de-
tached farm property, where the risk is restrict
ed to single buildings, and in case of loss the
insured, with policy in the Hawkeye, has alb
solute indemnity. 1t writes policies covering
losses by fire. lightning and tornadoes, and in
serts no clauses which are susceptible Of
bubble, misunderstanding, or dispute. E. J.
Ingersoll, the president, and Adam Howell, the
secretary are the officers having immediate
charge of the business of the Hawkeye, and
their long experience, and success in building
up so strong an institution, are sufficient
guaranty that their company is in every way
deserving Of the confidence OF tho people Of
Iowa. Farmers and others who desire insur-
ance can find no better or safer company than
the old reliable Hawkeye, of Des Moines.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
A Romantic Mans Quandary.

Three young ladies employed in one
of the manufactures in MiddlctowD
wrote their names upon slip of pape'
and enclosed it in box which wa
shipped to Boston. The slip of papc
fell into the hands of an old gentlcmai
who, week later, made his appearance
at the factory. He was introduced &c
the young ladies, and. after payin., at
tention to all. returned to Bosioa L,
decide, it is said, which shall bcooip
his wife. -Net0 London TcicGrapa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
She Evidently Knew.

but she sometimes said things which were
worthy OF a wit. One day after doing or say
ing something silly, her husband snapped out /:
swell, you are little the worst l ever
SAW
"Why, what's the matter now. Have l done
anything wroDgn
81 should say so. You don't know the
difference between horse and a donkey,
don't believe.n
81 didn't say you were horse, did ll' she
replied meekly, and Jones said no more.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
The Black Head Bug.

The black-head bug has appeared by
the millions in the turpentine forests
of southeast Georgia and is doing alarm
ing damage. Great tracts OF pine
woods already show blight and are
dying. The bug starts in pine where
it is boxed and works under the bark.
then around the trunk. Its boring
prevents the sap from going up IN the
tree and eventually the tree dies.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

This means that h. may reckon upon
regular good feed" and the sign has
not been conceived without certain
amount Of humor, because II We place a
few dotted lines round the sign, it will
speak for itself.
Religious folk are favored with three
signs, which mean religious" more
religious" and most religious" the
igns being
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<\

carefully scratched upon the gate post
outside trim-looking country house.
This tells him that the occupants will
buy If you have what they want" and
he consequently takes u minute or two
to arrange his box Of needles withou.
points, buttons without eyes, and tapes
which will break at even the sight of a
thread. He is never at loss for pat
ter''-tramp for talking-and 1t is not
often that he fails In palming OF some Of
his worthless trash upon the good ma.
tured customer.
When he succeeds in making a sale he
tramps gayly on and is soon comforteS
with observing the sign
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
yermin Exterminntor.

English stoats and wcasels are being
exported from England to New Zea
land in large numbers to kill off the
rabbits; and the rats. which have been
food for the stoats and weasels in En-
gland. are increasing enormously in
some districts. There is talk of a
movement TO prevent the expectation
OF any more rat dcstroyers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
II CHANGED Him.

A man got into side yard on Adams avenue
the other morning to find himself surrounded
by three large dogs, each one of which seemed
perfectly willing to take hold of him, and, as
he stood there In anxious frame Of mind q
woman opened the door and asked:
''Want anythingW
"Y ycs.n
"Nictuals or clothesl"
"Nelther one, naam."
'But you came for one or the other"
"Exactly, ma'sm, but circumstances have
worked grave and important change in my
wants. think my present suit will last me
for the next two years, and don't care II 1
don't have anything 10 cat for month to
come. III you would only be so kind as to"
She called 'em off and he skipped.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
Not Very Satisfactory.

81 think will have to return the dog l
bought Of YOU" she said as she called at the
fancicr's the other morning.
'Anything wrong, ma'amw
"Why, he 6 bitten the baby"
"Oh, that's nothing. He probably took the
child for another dog. He will outgrow that
IL you give him time"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

In the Congressional report upon the admission
of Wyoming, many facts were given going TO show
her richer in resources than of her sisters,
and no territory ever applied for admission SO thor
oughly qualified. This report shows the CAPITAL,
CHEYENNE, to be one of the wealthiest cities
ed and prosperous. The Union PacihcR Railway Is
constructing shops there, to cost S,GV.m and
employ ESQ men. This fact, coupled with the
early admission of the State assured, is causing a
rush to CHEYENNE, but her realty is still low,
Offering the best investment in the West. We have
the best unimproved residence property in the city,
and our prices even lower than that Immediate
iy adjoining. We Offering only alternate blocks,
and to induce q quick response, will, to q
limited amount take twofifths in clear lands or
chattles, a small cash payment balance In one and
two ears at seven per cent. semi-annual interest
Call at our Cheyenne ONCE, or address THE IN
TERROR LAND AND IMMIGRATION
CO., Department n, Denver, Colorado.
Five thousand punches Of bananas were
tossed over from a Nicaraguan steamer the
other day to tighten the ship IN severe storm.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
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because he may confidently expect that
the lady will give again BY the rs.
sistance of these signs the happily lazy
tramp knows exactly where to call. and
also how to frame his appeals. and 1t is
therefore no wonder that he frequently
succeeds in finding his way to the weak
spots In the charitable nrmor of our
country friends. ~. " Herald.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
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Tho last Is evidently derived from the
Greek, but how the tramps picked up
their classics is a mystery. One thing.
however, Is certain, and it is that when
ever the travelling cadger comes across
these signs he Immediately pitches up n
hymn tune and rs invariably talks about
the dear wife he has recently lost or the
children he has left i'll at home.
In another sign the order have gone to
the Egyptian language for the word
"certainty"--
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

When Baby was sick, We gave her Cnstoris.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

In Philadelphia cemetery theis j
planted the lower limb of prominent
Grand Army man, who visits the place
on each holiday to decorate tho resting
place Of his deceased member.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

A large, handsomely mounted map of the
United States, suitable for office or home use,
and issued by the Burlington Route, will be
ton TO J. Francis, General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb. Send 10 cents in stamps for
pack of Burlington Route Playing Cards.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, @.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

VIII positively cure Kidney troubles. Califor-
MIA Kidney Tea has been sold for many years,
and has cured thousands. California Kidney
Tea will relieve and cure all Urinary diseases.
CalifcrniaKidney Tea will cure Liver and Stom-
ach troubles. California Kidney Tea is not
vile mixture, but a Tea pleasant to drink. Try
1t. Price, SO cents per package. Sold by all
CALIFORNIA KIDNEY TEA Co., Fairfield, Iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

raised with a black cat. 1t is very fond OF pus-
sy, and they play and frolic together most
oil
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

Sir Nopels Free, viii be sent by Cragin&Co.
Philada., Pa, to any one In the u S. or Canada
postage paid, upon receipt Of % Dobbins' EIec-
tric Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circ,,-
lars around each bar Soap for sale by all grocers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

Two special agents for western. Iowa. The Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, n.
j., writes the most liberal policy, and pays the
largest average dividend. Address, T. r. Nc.
Avor, State Agent, Des Moines, Iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

1T is said that the Standard Oil people, less
than dozen in number, have made $3.50, 0O0,.
900 out of their monopoly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12

It is said that the postage stamps Of half the
nations of the world are engraved and printed
in New York
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
California Kidney Tea

In Massachusetts, the birth rate Of the native
population is Is per LOCO, while that Of the
foreign population is more than 81 per 1000.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
It's Virtues as a Soporific.

"Grindstone, have You ever tried . raw
onion as remedy for sleeplessnessi"
Tried it once, Kiliordan."
"How did 1t workl"
Had to go to sleep to get rid of the taste"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
In Haste

Wife-"Wait moment, my dear. want
you to mail letter. Pm most through"
Husband-"Importanti'
Wife-'Indced 1T Is. sent a telegram TO
Sister Lucy this morning, and now Pm writing
to the telegraph operator in our town, telling
him to hurry and deliver it,"