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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
An Empress in The Harem.

The Empress Victoria Augusta had
in Turkey one experience not to be
matched in any other place in Europe.
To be received as guest but by men
alone: to be entertained with perfect
devotion, but exactly as if her host was
a bachelor; to find not a single woman
on the premises in any capacity, and
then. after twcnty-fOur hours of this
kind of life, to be taken through side
door into walled-up section of the
palace, and there, in the midst of wait.
ing women innumerablc, and of unsur.
passed magniticcnce, to be introduced
to Madame the First Wife, Madame
the Second Madame the Third Madame
the Fourth. etc, etc, must of course
impart slight impression of limited
hospitality to the flavor of the enter.
tainment previously offered in the halls
outside of the real household. This is
what happened to the Empress of Ger.
many. The impression produced bv
the passing glimpse of the real home
of the Sultan was heightened by the
fact that in Turkey etiquette forbids
speaking to man about mis- wife. The
subject is very properly tabooed. The
man who has fallen into multiple Gu
tanglcments of the heart does not care
to be addressed concerning them any
more than he wishes to be talked to
about any other weakness or failure OF
his life.
The ladies of the harem, says a cor.
respondent of the New York Tribune.
have had one revelation in this connec-
ton, even more startling 10 them than
this opening of the harcn door and the
taste of its democratic life could have
been to the Empress. The rumor that
their Imperial master had taken the
Empress on his arm, and had driven
through the streets sitting by her side
in his own carriage rs no one Of them
could possibly do, was in itself sutfici-
emily amazing. But to read in all the
daily papers the account of the visit OF
the Empress without her husband to
the city, when the Turkish sailors
manned the yards of the fleet in her
honor, and when salutes were fired for
her sole benefit, was most unexpected
disclosure of the heights of dignity to
which a woman may attain IN some
parts of the world. Not one of the
harem is known even by name to the
nation, much less honored by the na
ton, as this stranger from Germany
has been honored.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

old, dressed in white muslin frock.
He has curly, dark hair. an innocent
face, and very sweet look and smiidf
This look was almost the same indeed
after lifetime; neither long years OF
work and trouble, nor pain, nor chill
winters Of anxiety ever dimmed its
clear simplicity, though his spectacles
may have sometimes come between his
eyes and those who did not know him
very well.
He used TO take his spectacles of
when he looked at this Old watcr-color.
1T is a pretty drawing" he used to
say; but if his father, in the picture,
could have risen from the chair he
would have been about nine feet
high, according to the length Of
the legs there depicted. My own
father used to tell us he could just re-
member our grandfather, q very tall,
thin man, rising out OF a bath. He
could also remember the crocodies
floating on the Gangcs, and that was
almost all he ever described of India,
though in his later writings there are
many illusions to East Indian life. In
The Tremendous Adventures of Major
OanaSan, 1Or instance, tnere Is enough
meaning and intention in the names
and Hindustanee to show that he still
retained something of his early impress
sions.
A year after the sketch in question
was painted, the peaceful home in In
dia was broken up forever. The poor
young collector of the twenty-four
Perganas died of fever on board a
ship, where he had been carried from
the shore for fresher air; this was about
1916, when my father was five years
Old.
Richmond Thackeray was himself
little over thirty when he died. His
young widow remained in India with
her mother, and married second time.
Two years after her first husbands
death, her little son came back to En-
gland with II cousin of the same age.
both returning under the care of an
Indian civilian, Mr.. James McNabb.
who had promised to befriend the
children on the journey home, and Of
whose kindness we were often told in
our childhood. From dnne Ihackeray
Richie, in 50. Nicholas.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Our Jim.
His legs wuz crooked
INT hn xvttz al t.u srht "
Stanley on Womankind.

A very curious letter, in which Henry
NJ. Stanley gives his views on love and
the ladies generally, has fallen into my
hands, writes Mr. Theodore Child.
The extract shows Stanley in new
light. The letter is dated from Jer-
myn street, London, where Stanley
lived before his departure for his last
trip into the heart of the Dark Contin-
ent. and it is dated Aug. l, 1884. 1t is
addressed to a poet, who shall be name
less, and brings out in all its fullness
the upright, manly qualities of the
great African explorer. He says:
''For the life of me | cannot sit still
moment when anything approaching
TO love comes on the taps. | have
lived with men. not women; and it is
the mans intense ruggedness plain
ness. directness that have contracted
by sheer force of circumstances. Poets
and women appear to me to be so soft,
so very unlike Cat least what | have
SEEM the rude type of mankind. that
one soon feels by talking to them that
he must soften his speech and drawl
or affect singular articulation lest
odenSe be taken where none was in.
tended. Hence mGI are seldom sim
cere to women or poets. Have you
ever thought Of how YOU looked when
speaking to woman? II my recollec.
ton serves me right, have seen you
talk with such an affected softness that
l can not compare the manner of it to
anything better than that of strong
man handling a baby-tcnderly, gin.
gerly. So! But my pen is carrying me
away. l wished to say, my dear friend,
that | am absolutely uncomfortable
when speaking to n woman, unless she
is such rare one that she will let me
hear some common sense. In their
presence | am just as much of hypo.
critic us any other man, and it gals me
that | must act, and be affected, and
parody myself for no earthly reason
but because | think. with other men,
that TO speak or act otherwise would
not be appreciated. 1t is such a false
position that ito not care to put my.
self into it,
Stanley then goes on to qualify his
structures by saying that there is one
lady, II friend of the poet to whom he
writes, 10 whom he can speak because
latter the first few minutes of strange.
ness have gone. she soon lets you know
that chat won't do. Therefore" he
adds, please say hearty friend wishes
her daily enjoyment of her life
Womam'S Cycle.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
A Menagcric in an Ulster.

had little idea when | boarded a
Third avenue car that bowlcd quietly
along past Eighteenth street last even
ing, SAYS Il n. Y. Herald reporter, that
it contained an invisible menagerie in
transit.
There were only two other passen-
gers in the car-an elderly woman,
who seemed to be running pony ex-
press, as her arms we're loaded with
bundles. and man in heavy ulster,
with his head down as if asleep and APP
parently nursing an uncomfortable
Jag" | had not been long seated
when the noise of fighting cats was
heard directly under the seat where
the lady sat In an instant the pony
express was in the air aud the bundles
flew to all parts of the car.
Kill them! she shrieked. Con
ductor, let me off the car-quick"
The conductor stepped forward to
calm the terrified woman, but she re-
fused to be pacified until her bundles
had been gathered up, the car stopped,
and she had reached the sidewalk in
safety, where she gazed after the car
with the look of a person who had been
snatchcd from the jaws of death.
The conductor then began an inves-
tigation. Suddenly the cats broke out
again, but this time in the coal box.
There was look of having met and
captured the enemy on the conductors
face as he graped the car-hook and
quietly raised the lid. But only the
silent, dusky Jumps of coal met his as
tonished gaze. He closed the box with
a bang. while the horror that comes
from the first suspicion of jams" crept
over him.
Suddenly he jumped back and look
ed down, and well he might, for the
voracious growl of II bulldog was heard
at his feet. But he saw nothing there
except the company's barred trap for
catching the change that falls from the
ha4ds of passengers.
Then the chirping of birds was
heard above his head, and the whole
car was transformed into canary
cage. Another instant and it was a
small African forest of bowls and cries
of wild beasts. The conductor looked
at me. but only the alternate of per-
pleXlty met his gaze.
A conviction of having got EN-"
was settling on his face when he
noticed the edges of a quizzical smile
creeping up above the coat-collar of
the man in the ulster. Then he ''tum-
blcd He asked the man if he were
making that noise and was answered
with burst of laughter th7t could
not be controlled any longer.
The gentleman would not give his
name, but said he was a wcll-known
ventriloquist and had travelled all over
England and Europe giving exhibitions
of his art. He apologized to the con.
ductor, but said there was certain
kind of women he met in his travels
that always excited an uncomfortable
desire in him to spring menagerie un.
der them. He got off at Grand street.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Great Minds At Sea.

Many of the greatest minds of the
world have been upon the ocean, but
how few great thoughts have been con.
cciyed ut sea, says the Ocean. Men OF
the highest genius seem to be trans.
formed as soon as they get Mt dis
lance from land in a rolling vessel
There is an inability to control the
mind while at sea, difficulty in con-
tentrating the attention on the task OF
tyen writing in ones diary. or reading
rven the most trfiing fiction. From
this experience the best disciplined
minds are not free. When at home on
land they can, without friction or dis
turbancc. carry on mental operations
even while many are talking or playing
about them; their faculties are so well
poised that they obey the word of COM
mand, but at sea they can do nothing
with the intellect. We're it not for the
impossibility of controlling the intel
lectual forces u ship on long voyage
would he the best conceivable retreat
Tor those who wish to think. or write.
or read.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Should Swallow Small Change

A boy with tears coursng down his cheeks
was led by an excited woman into the Office OF
physician a few days ago.
Can you save him doctori" demanded the
woman In trembling voice.
whats the matter with the boy, malam"
responded the doctor.
ale swallowed some money!
''llow muchr'
"a ceut.n
'<>.d style or Newt"
The doctor gave sigh OF relief and then,
smiling upon the woman, he said: "Don't "
alarmed, madam. Wipe the little felloY-
eyes and take him home. He'll not die K
time. But let me give you a bit OF advice,
madam. Make that boy of yours understand
that II he must eat money he is to stick all
the while TO the lowest denomination, and
the newest fashion of that couldn't do any.
thing for your boy, madam, II, for example,
he should swallow silver dollar or a double
eagle,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
when I Go Home.
when GO home when so home &c .iml
ike TO picture To myself his way
or greeting me. and wliUt lis lips shall say,
And mine reply: ard will his eI es he dim.

when 60 home, wien SO home &c .imI
IKE TO picture To mysclf his way
or greeting me- and whnt lis lips shalt say,
And mine reply; ard will his eS es be dim.
with mist of joytcars? WIN NV coming hc
As dear boon to him as re Inns dreamed:
Will all the glad hcwildcrment that seemed
So sweet In fancy find its verify.
When come home? Or will some fancied
change
OF speech, or look. or mcn the one trans.
Who used to wear for him u narnelcss charm.
Tempcring his 10Y with shadows new and
stranger
with shadows darkling for u little space,
And the o, sweet beyond imagining,
The cadence, half sob. half song. will ring
With the old music. lallowing the place.
NY glad heart has no TO IN IN IL for doubt,
The morning elores clumbCring ut the door.
with leaves aud blooms, and tcndrils lean.
ing q r,
Flecking the sunshine, cannot keep 1t out.
love to fancy the fclicItcs -.-.
That shall be mine upon that day of rays,
The old endcavoring names, and tricks OF
phrase, zee"
And smiles that haunted all my rcveries.
The dav of nv return. sweet opuencc
OF glndncss hOodine mood and circumstance
Shall smile across the miss with r. scatc beam.
When 60 home again! when go home!
Ny feet have straycd upon these Journey
inEs.
But my rcart never; all my longing clings
To the Old hauuts; always my fancies conc
Back to the Old ahiding-placc TO rest
Howe or wander under alien skies:
And find forever there their paradise.
Love very self answering my hearts behcst.
ROsaline Il. Jones.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
A Venerable Poet.

| met the venerable poet. r. IL.
Stoddarl. at his LONE the other eve.
ming. He gave me hearty shake Wit
his left hand and held up his right by
way OF explanation, il was wasted and
Drawn by rheumatism. He told me
dat he bad suffered so much from hi,
eyes Icing diseased that hc had beer
unable To 80 onI at night for more thar
II year. He is ni medium height. hal
short gray iair and heard. II" i. al
n'HSt constantly in good humu: de-
spite his ",liIS aG,ictiolS and ! rarii.t
enjoys joke. In adG;tior 10 III
roetical writings. wh:cn c"clny Get
Siderable ol us time, bn Coas ud,lV.,,
work.--N. !. Letter.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Quinine Overcoats.

Few people have any idea of the amount of
uuiuine that is consumed In a period of time
or OF that sold by single dealer in the drug.
Extrayagant stories have been told by indivld-
uals as to the amount OF the alcholOid which
they have consumed, and II it has not been
quantity sufficient to put them in wooden
overcoat it would probably, converted into
cash, provide a comfortable top coat for winter
wear. This time Of year overcoats are out Of
season, and the question uppermost is how to
keep cool and where. Rest and recreation
come IN that line. Thoughts Of this kind
should lead one TO inquire of any agent of the
Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry. as 10 summer
rates to tourist points in all parts of the coun-
try, or for a short fishing excursion. Any
special information will be cheerfully furnish.
ed upon application to {. NJ. Pratt, G. T. g. p.
A Ninneanolis
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
The Usual Question

"Does dc razah hurt you" asked the col
ored barber in the uninterested, perfunctory
manner usual to him.
eyes, it does, most decidedly" was the
reply.
The remark brought no change in the situa-
ton, and the man in the chair said
~ told you that the razor hurt me-"
ayes, sab" was the mildly spoken reioiner,
"free or fob oddah gemman said de same
ting terdayn
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

Alterations and improvements to cost 9lS,-
100 are proposed at Melbourne spinning COM
pany's mill, Cotton.
The Workingwomen's improvement Asso-
citation of Chicago, boards women luxuriously
for g. 25 week.
The latest thing out-a bachelors night
Key.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
A Critical Opinion.

Jinks-That young lady may be a fine
pianist, as you say, but there is no
warmth to her touch.
Blnks-I guess You didn't hear her play
the Moonlight symphony.
Jinks-No; but squeeze her hand.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
An Advantageous Position

Advertser-''I wish this advertisement
placed in some part of the paper where people
will be sure to see it."
Editor-"Yes, sir-yes, sir, 1 can put ii
right alongside OF an editorial: IL you WISH.
side Of the base ball newsn
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. 1t Is
pleasing TO the eye, aud to the taste, and by
gently acting on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, 1t cleanses the system effectually,
thereby promoting the health and comfort Of
all who use 1t.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
All Agree With Him.

al think" said the poet, as he dropped his
feet on the editors desk and pulled a stream
OF smoke chandlerward. THAT | will never
be happy until | am dead
ayes" said the editor, there are a good
many Of us who feel the same way. There's
sgood deal depending on you"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Cali :ornia Kidney Tea Cured Him

Cali .ornia Kidney Tea Cured Him.
Read what jos. Dougherty of Prescott, Ari.
iona, says Of California Kidney Tea: 81 have
been using your California Kidney Tea for
about four years, and 1t has cured my kidneys.
Still use a little all the time. bought it Of
John Rolling of Bellevue, Iowa. That is IT y
home got sick here in 1881 and had to 90
home, and people that knew me then and know
me now keep asking me what cured me-" Sold
by druggists at 30 cts. per package, or by
CALIFoRNIA KIDNEY TEA Co., Fairfield, Iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
100 Young Men

and women from Iowa should prepare
themselves for good positions at some good
Business College or School OF Shorthand.
We recommend the Iowa Business College, at
Des Moines, Iowa. You can get lessons by
nail in Shorthand. You can see the school
a. work In the catalogue.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
The Iowa Business College

Of Dies MOincs, has been a successful schOO
for twenty years, and to-day stands at thu
head of all institutions Of its kind in the west
The college has spacious quarters in the Y. NJ
{. A. building, and has facilities for accom-
modating large number Of students. Sc,
advertisement In this paper.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

A movement has been started TO secure
portrait bust OF Susan b. Anthony for the
worlds fair.
The dearest spot on earth Is the GUNNER
resort. In comparison, there is no place Ike
home.
Great Britain's cooperative soeelies hay,
1000, 900 members and a capital OF s5O,OOO,OOO
Boston railroaders will prosecute company
for violating the weekly payment laws.
When raper collar meets hot day 1t be
comes like yesterday-gone forever.
Baltimore, Chicago and Erie patternmskcr'
got IS cents day in advance.
A New York bakers union sold 1900 unto >
labels to bosses In one week.
ST raul BARRIERS want early closing and pa
perhangers have organized.
OF course man who would "hook' a hsf
would lie about It,
Sin always has plausible excuse for appear
ing in company.
A man is generally known by the cigar h
smokes.
A pawnbroker, after all, is but poor, ioar
man.
The butchers honor Is always at steak
Munich carriage Is propelled by gas.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

Des Moines College has closed most sue
cessful year of work. An earnest faculty, en-
thusiastic students and the best methods OF
teaching tell the story. English, Normal and
Business studies, as well as the regular College
courses. For catalogue write to Prof. A. b.
Price Des Moincs Iowa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

ssas Esaels Free, will be sent by Cragin&Co.
tnffatis., Pa, to any one in the U, s. or Canada
postage paid, upon receipt Of 25 Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circu-
lars around each bar Soap for sale by all grocers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

A large, handsomely mounted map Of the
United States, suitable for Office or home use.
and issued by the Burlington Route, will be
furnished responsible parties free on applica-
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, 1890-07-17

Says the Southern Medical World:
''Mother's Friendn is growing in favor
throughout the South and is highly recon-
;aended by physicians. We consider 1t indis-
peIS able to those who know they must pass
hrOugh the ordeal of childbirth. Write Brad
ield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ca, for particulars.
,old by all druggists.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

When Baby wns sick, We gave her cGstorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Drumming up Business.

Yeast-Therc is something about Mr.. Brief
that cannot understand.
Crimson beak-And what Is thatt
ale always speaks so encouragiugiy Of
matrimony and yet he remains a single man
himself"
80, don't you understand! He is divorce
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Man of the United states Free.

Lightning seems to be exceptionally dc.
structive to life thus far this season, but we
OBJ. erye that it hasn't struck Kemmler yet.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Farms for the PeopIe.

We believe that many ministers would ven
alate their themes TO better advantage II they
preached In ventilated churches,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

Write to J. Francis, General Passenger
Agent Burlington Route, Omaha, for pamphlet
describing the cheap but fertile farm lands
west of the Missouri River.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

Smithers-Ever taste terrapinl Bronson
Yes Smithers-What kind Of taste is iti
Bronson-Expensve.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

J. 9, SIMPSON, Marques, W.. Va, says
"Hsps CatarIh Cure cured me of a very bad
case Itarrh." Druggists sell it, 75c.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

She-What strong face he has. He-Yes
that comes from exercise. He has been travel
Ir.g on 1t for many years.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17

A lady in Hartford who owns cat that
scratches great deal has given 1t the de-
scr.ptive name of "Clawed.n
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
Delightful Vacation Tours.

The college graduate is now looking about
him for job. II is the saddest period OF his
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
r,,tt,e Jim was buried like pint.eman. !,

little Jim was buried like a gint,eman."
One of the younger inhabitants of the
Patch had something to say about the
matter. too, when he was seen. You
kin say that our Jim is going to have a
monument" he said. We're raisin'
the money an it's goin to be dandy.
We're goin to have somethin' on the
stone. too, thatll kinder tell wot kind
of II Teller little Jim wuz. Some of the
boys wuz thinkin' about somethin'
like this" said Jm's friend, producing
rather dirty piece of paper on which
was written:
Our Jim.
His legs wuz crooked
But he wuz straight"
at may not be in just that style, but
thems about our sentiments" con.
cluded Jim's friend.
And So while Jim in life was of little
consequence. after death he has been
houored. The same can not be said OF
the great ones of the earth.--N Y
Mil and EYp-ssc