Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-05-07

pla,n ana fancy, WOfk ana buggy mar
mess, he has them In stock. lie carries
everything else that is found in q com.
plGte stock saddles, whips, fly nets,
busters, lap robes, everything that a
farmer or u gentleman horse owner can
possibly desire"
"lIeliow exclaimed Charles: there
goes Bennett & Trauer' buggy. |
didn't know you could find them out
here"
"Young man." almost solemnly re-
marked the old man. you've a heap to
learn. We have an Implement and
vehicle house here that the whole COM
munity is proud of. Come with me to
&. III, Cross Il Sons and I'll astonish
you" And sure enough Charles was
astonished; more than that, before
leaving he purchased u Cooper wagon,
u phaeton for Polly, a road cart, and
full line of farm implements, including
buckeye harvesting machinery, a u.
>. planter, and an outfit of Norwegian
plow. planter and harrow.
"Who is good horse-shoer, Uncle?"
asked Charles, :" You know how par
ticular / am about my mare Kitty"
",less so; you want no botcher about
her" said Uncle Josh. "Well, there's
only one iirst-class horse.shoer in town,
TO nay notion, and that's j. X. Pound.
lie understands perfectly the construc-
ton OF the horses foot, just what kind
OF shoe Is needed, and how to make
and put IL on. "A first class blacksmith,
too, he is tho very man TO give your re-
pairing, and especially your plow work
to. He also is a skilled workman In
wagon work, aud I'll guarantee that ho
viii give satisfaction"
"Now," said Uncle Josh, "well let
Polly run into the dry goods store while
take YOU, Charles, to Snyder Il Co.'S,
for | want you To be acquainted with
them. When you get To farming you
will have produce TO sell, and | advise
you TO take u where you can get tho
cash, instead of trading 1t for goods.
Snyder & Co. always have the coin for
all manner of produce, ut all times, and
will pay you the higest market prices.
Aud they count twelve eggs for a dozen
every time"
OH exclaimed Polly, as they halted
before show window: what per-
lectly lovely slipper
eyes, said Uncle Josh, "John Otis
boot and shoe stock can't be equalled
IN style or extent in this section; come
IN aud look it over
II might have been policy not to have
extended that invitation, had not Uncle
Josh known how wise economy IL Is to
trade with OFT, for Polly found goods
and prices 80 seductive that she pur-
chased an outfit from satin slipper to u
handsome walking boot. Charles In
vested IN gents fine shoe while ncle
Josh lndulged IN stout farm boot.
No one needing footwear can resist the
STYLES and prices mt OTIS
Passing down the street Uncle Josh
paused before handsome drug store.
Here is a, Cloughly," he said, "and he
may prove to DO u valuable acquaint-
ance,"
But Uncle, we don't"
"Oh, | know you don't need medis
cines now, and imagine you never will
But ! reckon 1t won't be unreasonably
long before this young man will be
taking Il decided interest In the matter
of parcgoric, and"
"l'nclew
"Well, WELL come In. Sometime you
may want u prescription compounded,
and the Palace drug store Is the place.
They are competent pharmacists, and
carry only tho purest OF drugs and
medicines"
81 would like to make you acquainted
with DR., II. l., Osborn, my dentist friend,
too said the old man. "lf ever You
have to supplement natural teeth with
"Ugh! Don't mention false teeth TO
me-" cried Polly. "lll never carry
'pearly lies in my mouth If go tooth.
less
"Oh, ~ for that" laughed Uncle
Josh, III you'll only consult a good
dentist IN time you can save that catas-
trophe. DR.. Osborn, for instance, Is
wonderfully expert IN saving natural
teeth, and he has the skill and every
mechanical appliance to do his work
With the least discomfort to his pa.
tron8'
"Now," cried the old gentleman,
nov for q picture Of this crowd. In
good old country fashion, wen go to
the photograph gallery, and Audubon
has Il irst-class one, that Of my friend
+. y, Mendenhall. Ills pictures are
wonderful in fidelity and finish. want
our fun sized photos for my study and
some small ones for friends. Mr.. Men
denhall ~ famous for successful cnlarg-
ing aud want 10 give you lifo'sizo
representation of yours truly. Mr.
Mendcnhall has tho soul of truo
artist; all of his work Is " labor OF love,
In which he will not stop short of per-
lection. Mendenhall will soon be in
occupancy Of his elegant new quarters,
in l4e now postollce building" re-
marked Josh as they reached the street.
"Enroute TO the hotel, the gentlemen
called aJ TIE REPUBLICAN, office.
"Youll want the news every week."
said Uncle JOSH "and as this il tho
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