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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Foot Race for $500.


Mr.. c. G. Lee, of uncertain residence,
accompanied by Mr.. Stanberry, has
been sojourning in Audubon for two
or three weeks hobnobbing with the
sportively inclined gentlemen, and ach-
ing for trial of speed. He ran here in
the foot races at fair time, but was
beaten by his then partner, Freddy
Ross. After considerable scheming a
race was arranged between Lee and
Jas. East, the father of the latter back
ing him for $500 in a seventy-five yard
race. The match came off at the fair
ground Monday afternoon and was
witnessed by a large crowd. 1t was
evident to spectators that East was not
equal to the trim and well trained mus.
Giles Of the professional Splinter, who
won the race by twenty feet, and that
easily. Mr.. Lee and his companion
500 n left the city to fill another and
pressing appointment.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Birthday Surprise,
consumers


Chas. Van Gorder was completely
surprised and well honorcd by a com
pany of friends last Friday evening, the
occasion being the lifty.fourth anniyer.
sary of his birth. His mind was also
thoroughly disabused of the popular
fallacy TINT woman cannot keep
secret belief he has frequently eX-
pressed to his wife. che arranged that
the company should come in upon him
on that evening. The rendezvous Of
tho copspirators was the residence of
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. $. Watts, from which
they filed In the direction Of the home Of
their victim. Mr.. Van GOrder, disturb.
ed In his perusal of the daily paper, an
swered the door bell, and was complete,
ly "done for" MS the guests fled past,
and the truth of the occasion and tho
propriety of the visit finally dawncd
upon his bewildered intellect rs the sun
breaks through mist He was quick
TO confess that no Ind been completely
grounded up" on his statement that
woman could not keep Il secret, for
when the complete success Of the event
was demonstrated he appreciated that
II could have been arranged by mono
other than his good wife within her
own household. The evening passed
IN rare social enjoyment, with q spler-
did supper as a prominent feature, and
before going Mr., Van Gordor was
presented with gold ring, aud IN
sort of free.for-all romp was fairly
sat upon by the ladies' and with tho
dignity Of iifty-iour years he was pretty
well pleased with the fracas. II was
one Of the most pleasant social events
OF the winter.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Church EnlerprIse.

AZ meeting of the Official board Of
The M, H. church held last Monday
evening, steps were taken looking
toward the erection of a church suitable
to the needs Of the society. II has been
Il subject of discussion for year past
but did not materialize into any definite
plan until the meeting referred to
above. The present church IL entirely
too small to meet present demands and
owing to the position Of the church ON
the lots IL Is impossible to add TO the
old building. The membership has in
creased 80 rapidly numbering nearly
200 that the question of better facilities
for work becomes an imperative neccs-
sity. That the church needs larger ac-
commodations for those who desire to
attend her services no one will dispute
as persons are frequently turned from
the doors for want Of room. That the
church is inconvenient because of mar.
row aisles and crowded pews is also
obvious.
No opportunity offering itself for tho
sale of the property, 1t is the purpose Of
the trustees to tear down the old church
and erect upon the same lot such u
building 10 will meet the demands Of
the society and will be an ornament to
our town and Blessing to the whole
community. A building that will seat
800 persons and that will cost about
5000 is the contemplated plan. When
we consider that the members of tho
official board pledged $3.50 at its last
meeting we have reasons TO believe that
before fall Audubon will possess
building that will reflect credit upon
the enterprise and thrift Of her citizens.
What Audubon people undertake
they always accomplish. They have
become proverbial as aiding in every
enterprise that has for its purpose tho
material development of the town, and
the society here has gained the reputa-
ton of being one Of the most progress
.sive, wide awake and liberal of any
! charge on the Atlantic district, ina
charge having taken position along
side of Atlantic in the matter OF pro-
gressiye church work. The Presiding
Elders in their quarterly visits have al.
@ays spoken in complimentary terms
Of the business like way in which tho
church affairs have been managed.
The town Of Stuart viii OH next Sun
day, dedicate a beautiful church cost
ing $500. III Stuart can do this surely
Audt5on ought to be able to accom-
plish like results. The board Of trus-
tees is composed Of men who will look
vel to every detail of the work and do
all In their power to make the project
a grand success. Success to the enter.
prise.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Bargains in ClOaks.

Owing to the lateness of the sea-
son we now offer our entire stock
of cloth and Plush cloaks at big
reduction to close them out In
Plush Jackets and Sacques we still
have a good assortment of styles
TO select from and it will be q pos
tive saving Of money for you to
buy them now Gall and g oh
prices.
VAN sCoY g. SON,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Or Missionary to the Heather.

II. NJ. Carpenter, late of the Audubon
Blade, was in town Tuesday and Wed.
nesday. lie is thinking of starting a
paper at Hampton, lowa.-NanniilJ
Monitor.
We hear it talked that II. Moore Car
penter, formerly editor of the Audubon
Blade, will engage in the practice of
law with county attorney r. Z. Carpen.
ter.--E1ifd Journal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Big Profit on Investment.

Mr.. A. L. Viewer was in Carroll yes
terday, and in casual conversation with
one of the citizens learned the signit-
cant fact that gentleman who had
owned half interest in the electric
light plant there had OH Tuesday sold
that half interest for $4,000. IL cost
him $4,000, SO that he realized $4,000
clear. The prospects for profit must
be very bright to make the interest so
valuable. The profit that is good for a
private corporation Is good for town.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Meeting to Talk up Electric Lights.

A meeting of the citizens Of Audi
bon will be held in court house hall TO-
morrow friday evening at 1880 to dis
cuss the electric light project Tie
proposed plan will be thoroughly ex'
planned so that all may vote intelligent
ly and progressively. Come out and
get some light on the subject.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29
Brick for Spring Use.

All people wanting brick for spring
use will please call at the yard soon.
Win be cut by the 10th Of February.
CHAs. l.. TRAMP.
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tSUrAS LODGE, No 1872, A. +. & A. NJ.
Y naetS It dlsO nc .lti, saturday eyeaIII--
II 81 before (dl nOOn in each month. All visit
lye bretlera IN good standing will receive a
elrty welcome.
rArED MEETINGS, 1899. january 4, February
1, .Ilrch I, April ), llty 3, May 81, June %,
Iuiy ~, August q, September "a, October %,
November y, December 20. L. j. FREEMAN,
:. ". BROWN, w. NJ.
Secretary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29

The Old ,Hnndard me
Price Grocery Stare NJ Trunk
FiensOR is Inc DiUcp IN fnd
II TOOd Stack Of Fresh Hc!iN-
bile 6rOcerirS nj me LnGrrH
Prices.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29

NET &. r. UNION meets at the Presbyterian
Wv Church second and fourth Tuesday ut
r. II, OF zach month, Loyal Legion meets at
VI. u. Church every Sunday at p. NJ.
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MONEY!

MONEY on real estate 7 per cent and
lowest rates on personal or chattel SO.
curity at Nash, Phelps 4 Green's, south
side squire over Commercial Bank.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29

Services in the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning.
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ORGANIZATIONS.

a tplIl0N DIVISION No q. U. r, X. r, Meets
"A u urs, Friday evening NJ each month.
q aLnesr !. A. Nash,
S-rardrr s. X. Capt.
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" F HORTON,

l.. STATZELL.,
TToRNi.Y AT LAW, EXTRA, IOWA. Once
cyoi Shaw's Furniture store
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MISCELLA

PAUL BALLMAN.
u ARBER AND HAIR-DRESSER, Park Place
r. south. Has Just relitted his shop and
guarantees firstclass work. Sharpens shears
and razors and keeps iirst-claSs shop.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-29

sSJ.OU Der Bl,uOO' hO iNN6N ." sNsN"N%
bon numbers thirty-seven members.
Mr.. w. III. Jones and family have
moved back from Des Moines and VIII
occupy residence on South Washing
ton street, and Audubon warmly well
comes the return of these excellent peo-
pie. Mr.. Jones will vigorously manage
the affairs of the Eclipse Grain Meas
urer Co. He is business man OF SUI
perior tact and qualifications and the
town and company will profit by his re-
turn.
Mr.. C. III. Cross and his son George
w. have formed a partnership and will
conduct farm implement warehouse
under the firm name of Cross u Son,
The senior partner has been long and
favorably known to the farmers OF Au'
dubon county as reliable dealer, and
the business experience of the son will
make the firm stronger. They will oc-
cupy the old stand on North Washing
ton street. Success to them.
In conversation with an experienced
druggist yesterday he said that he had
always observed that the patent or pro-
prietary medicines which were well adj
vertised were good SELLERS, while those
not advertised were carried on his shelf
year in and year out, with never call.
He said, too, that druggists were some
times beaten by unscrupulous agents
who would secure an order on the
promise to advertise, which they would
do for one or two weeks, then let 1t
drop, with the unfailing result of little
or no sale. Persistent advertising al
ways pays, in all lines Of goods.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
[For the Spectator.
San Lorenzo Castle.
BY W. W. LONG

The castle of San Lorenzo stands upon q
high hill at the mouth OF the Chagres (for.
merly called the Sagartes or Alligator
river, New Grenada. 1t was first built to
protect the silver of Peru from the bncca
ueers of the Caribbean Sea Colu n bus frs,
visited this river 10 November, 1902, and
Hernauda de la Ssrna in 1927.
During the many civil wars which that
country has undergone, this fort has passed
from first one to that of another of the diff
ferent factions. It was, like Sa1 Juan
d'Uilou, deemed impregnable, bnt like G
after. fe u bef re the superior energy OF
the Ansln-Saxon, in the person Of Henry
Morgan, the pirate. in 1640. who captured
it by a hand to hand contest upon it's walls,
being unable to bring his ordinance to besI
upon it. 1t was again taken, by the Brit.
ish, under Admiral Vernon, on the 18Th
of March, 174O, who destroyed its arma
ment, and blew its lofty battlements into
the sea. 1t was afterwards rebuilt, and
has since suffered principally from the in
roads of that conqueror of coDquerors-
Time.
Within its walls are number of old
cannon, stamped with the royal arms ol
Spain, bearing date of 1740-5. Upon the
extreme verge of the cliff stands the mair
citadel, connected with the other portion
by draw bridge, which also contains a
number of cannon, which are in better
state of preservation; and here, also, are
the magazines and gloomy dungeons
where many noble heart sighed his life
away.
Thousands of pounds of powder and ih
Vulnerable tuns of ball and shell are here
crumbling and rusting slowly away, want
ing but the touch of match to consum,
the whole.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
Are YOu Sick 9

Do you have catarrh. Indigestion, dyspepsia,
kidney or bladder trouble. blood diseases,
paralysis. neuralgia, rheumatism, headache.
bowel diseases, skin diseases. female troubles,
palpitation, weakness, etc, if so send stamp
for printed matter. certificates of wonderful
cures, etc.
DIR. Kings Royal Germetuer is making cures
that almost stagger credulity.
Price Sl0O per bottle. which makes one gal
Ion of medicine as per directions. For sale by
druggists and by Kings Royal Germetuer Co..
Atlanta Ga. Nays
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
HOW SHE LOST HER LOVER.

Twas summer ago when he left me here,
A summer of smiles with never tear,
Till l said to him with a sob. my dear,
Good-by, my lover, good-by!
For l loved him. oh, as the stars love night
And my cheeks for him flashed red and white
When he first called me his hearts delight:
Good-by. my lover, good-by!
The touch of his hand was thing divine,
AS he sat with me in the soft moonshine
And drank of my love as men drink wine.
GooJ-by, my lover, good-b
And never night as L knelt in prayer,
In q gown as white as our own sorls were,
But In fancy he came and kissed me there;
Good-by, my lover, good-by!
But now, o God! what an empty place
My whole heart is! OF the old embrace
And the kiss loved, there is not trace:
Good-b by, my lover, good-by!
He sailed not over the stormy sea,
And he went not down in the waves. not he;
But oh, he is lost for he married me:
Good-by, my lover, goodby!
JAMES W. RILEY, in Chicago Herald,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20

Until then neither of us had looked away
from each other or the wreck. But togetf
er glancing southwark, thsre we saw, not
mile distant, beautiful, dower.carpeted,
fruit-laden Cuba. White cottages, groves
of golden oranges and tall palm trees; ;nevel
had they looked 80 beautiful to me. Yet a
mile of terrible breakers lay between US
and it--a "waste of WATERS" through
which the strongest swimmer could not
hope to pass
| And the ship was gone-no, one plank
single piank-small, but large enough for
one to cling to, came drifting in our reach.
With one band each of us seized it, while
With the other wa clung to the peak of rock
which alone had saved us from instant d..
struction.
'Let go the plankl it is mine. 1 will
lash myself to it and livep cried the CAP
tain. his eyes glaring fiercely on me.
II will not yield my right; the plank is
mine. and life is as dear to me as to you!''
I shouted.
II have wife and children; you have
none; let me live for theml' he pleaded.
ri have one dearer than all the world; I
will live for her who yet shall be my wife, I"
I cried.
"Fool--fool! she shall look for you in
vain." And as he said this he drew a pis.
tol from his bosom. Well knew it was
capped, water-proof-well knew how sure
he was in aim, but drew the plank toward
me which he had let 20 of when he clutch
ed his weapon. He raised his hand; his
weapon was leveled at my heart.
"Give up the plauk!" he shouted.
.'Never, coward, neverl Fire, and my
dying c.rse 60 with you'll"
closed my eyes--I knew my fate-but
a wild rush of water, fearful wave, swept
me far, far away from the rock. Then
was drowning-gurgling, choking in the
water. But rose, and as did so something
hard touched my body. clutched it-it
was that blessed plank. To it I clung with
death grasp; yet it seemed as if 1 was
doomed to die, after all, for the waters
covered me and lost all consciousness.
But not for all time. I was restore to
knowledge that dear life was yet mine by
the kind act of Cubans, who had drawn my
body, yet clinging to the plank, from the
surf, and were applying stimulants when
opened my glad eyes once more on the face
of bright humanity.
asked if any others had got to the
shore. They carried me to a mournful.
looking group of bodies. saw several of
the crew, but not him-not the captain.
But even while we stood there great roll
ing wave swept him in, and for an instant
thought he lived, he looked go grim with
the pistol yet clutched in his hand. But
he was cold and dead, and after they bore
him to the corpse. pile of the rest, and had
grown stronger, took the pistol from his
stiffened grasp, took aim at piece of the
wreck and fred. The bullet which had
been intended for my heart went deep into
the oaken wood. l went down on nv
knees then and there and thanked the Al.
mighty that was saved for my poor Ella;
and though have since done a sailors
duty in protecting and aiding the widow
and orphans of the poor captain, I never
have been so unselfish as to regret that I
had possession of the last plank.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
SPRING FEVER

At this time of the year
the blood changes, its cir
culation is sluggish and the
system is not properly nour-
ished. The result is loss of
appetite, weakness. an op-
pressive feeling of fullness,
too hot, and Oh! so tired.
To cure ard prevent Spring
Fever take Simmons Liver
Regulator. All nature is
now waking and everybody
should invigorate the liver,
kidneys and bowels with
Simmons Liver Regulator
and they would not have so
much biliousness, headache,
dyspepsia and malaria all
the rest of the year. You
would not expect a plant to
work off a winters dcay
and bloom as good as yer
without attention in the
Spring. Don't expect it of
your system. Take Sim
mons Liver Regul tor.
mr11-ap1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
Heart Disease Curpd.

II have suffered for twenty years with heart
disease. and Tor months with Indigestion. l
lost twenty five pounds OF flesh in two months.
My family and friends became uneasy about
me. About the middle of July last began u.s.
ing DR.. Kings Royal Germetuer. After taking
six bottles am glad to state that 1 regard N.Y.
self entirely cured ofheart trouble. palpitation
and indigestion. 1 can eat and digest any
kind of food. My health is restored, and
gladly recommend DIR. Kings Royal Germe
tuer to the afflicted"
I. NJ. ELLIS, Tax Collector Gordon Co.
Calhoun Ga, September %, 1890.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
The Handsomest of all Coins.

This proud distinction is generally con-
ceded to the United States twenty dollar
gold piece, marvel of beauty in design and
finish. The lovelest of Gods handiwork is
a handsome woman, if in the bloom of
health; if shs is not, DR.. Pierce's Fsvorite
Prescription will restore her. Ladies who
use this peerless remedy are unanimous in
its praise, for it cures those conntless ills
which are the bane of their sex-irregulari-
ties, dragging-down pains, Inflammation,
hysteria, sleeplessness, and the ''all-g -gone'
sensations which burden their daily lives
A tonic and nervine, without alcohol.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
AYGUNG MANS FANCY.

Large allowance is to be made for the
sweeping assertion of the poet that SIN the
spring q young mans fancy lightly turns
to thoughts of love-" 1t certainly is not
true of the malarial young man. whose
fancy, if he has any, is of the dull and
heavy variety. The malarial young man
marches around as the captive of General
Debility. The readiest and most obvious
means of escape are afforded by S. s. s.,
which, without any flourish, routs General
Debility and his malarial allies. What is
true of the young man is true of the young
lady, and the whole host of sufferers. s. 8.
s. is specific for malaria.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
A WONDERFUL CASE


"Fhis Is to certify That my wife has beeu
troubled for fifteen years with a disease which
finally resulted in paralysis She was confin-
ed to her bed and could not turn over 1 had
six or seven of the physicians in this county to
attend her, but they did her no good, aud said
that her case was hopeless. AS last resort 1
determined to let my wife try Royal Germe-
tuer. I am gla dto be able to say that it's re-
suits have been astonishing. The first bottle
put my wife on the road to recovery. She is
now on the third bottle and is able 10 walk
about the house. and yesterday walked over to
see a neighbor. The doctors are astonishe ed as
well as myself"
W. D. AUSTIN,
March "a, 1891. Birmingham, Ala.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20

Sought for the last hundred years. A
remedy for catarrh, hay fever and cold in
the head found at last in Eiy's Cream
Balm. Safe and pleasant to use and easily
applied into the nostrils. 1t gives relief at
once and thorough treatment positively
cures. Price 30 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
MOORE & HIBBERT
lVI MrnIrpt- and ErNn 0ra

Mines and Mineral Lands Examined and Re-
ported on,
MINES AND MINERAL LANDS BOUGHT
AND SOLD.
Assays of all Minerals made by competent
and skilled assayer.
Office and Lahratory over Post Office, Main st.
Staunton. Va.
REFERNCEs.-A.S s. Upson. President Upson
Nut and Bolt Co., Unionville. Conn.,; q. H
Gile, Treasurer Northern Chief Iron Company
Oshkosh, Wis.,; Thomas Bardon. Real Estate,
Ashland, Wis; W. @. Silverthorn. Secretary
Northern Chief Iron Company, Wausau, Wis,
c. F, Rand. Secretary Aurora Iron Mining Co.,
Cleveland. Ohio; Maj. S NJ YOst. Staunton,
Va; Hon. John s. Haggart. Post Master Gen'l,
Ottowe. Ont. may 2S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20

Don't give up, there is cure for catarfh
aud cold in the head. Thousands testify
that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. Ii is safe and pleasant remedy
Il is applied into the nostrils. 1t is not a
! quid or snuff. Il cures by cleansing and
bealing. Price so cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20

WHEN mans eyes and tongue agree,
you may know be is either telling he truth
or that he is very accomplished liar.
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The small boy is afraid of his mother.
his mother is afraid of his father, his
father is afraid of the man he works for,
and the man he works for is afraid that he
will bust.-Atchison Globe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20

If you are foolish through prejudice
people will not know it, and think you are
foolish because of lack of sense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-20

IF men are fools it is because they will
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