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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

ner, too, that she had faculty, even
in childhood, of thrc wing her own
feelings like spell over her compan.
ions such as she had been in the
days of her innocence, so did she ap-
pear this evening. Her friends, in the
surprise and bewilderment of her re-
turn, almost forgot that she had ever
left them, or that she had forfeit d
any of her claims to their affection.
In the morning, perhaps, they might
have looked at her with altered eyes,
but by the Thanksgiving Preside they
felt only that their own Prudence had
come back to them and were thankful.
John lngletield's rough visage bright
ened with the glow of his heart as it
grew warm and merry within him
Once or twice he even laughed till the
room rang again, yet seemed startled
by the echo of his own mirth. The
grave young minister became as frol-
icsome as schoolboy. Mary, too, the
rosebud, forgot that her twin blossom
had ever been torn from the stem and
trampled in the dust. And as for Rob
ert Moore, he gazed at Prudence with
the bashful earnestness of love new
born. while she, with sweet maiden
coquetry, half smi ed upon and half
discouraged him
In short, it was one of those inter-
walls when sorrow vanishes in its own
depth of shadow and joy starts forth
in transitory brightness. When the
clock struck s, Prudence poured out
her fathers customary draught Of
herb tea, which she had been sleeping
by the fireside ever since twilight.
God bless you, child" said John
lngle6eld, as he took the cup from her
hand; you have made your old father
happy again. But we miss your
mother sadly, Prudence, sadly. 1t
seems as if she ought to be here
now"
Now, father, or never" replied
Prudence.
1t was now the hour for domestic
worship, but while the family were
making preparations for their duty,
they suddenly perceived that Prudence
had put on her cloak and hood and
was lifting the latch of the door.
prudence, Prudence, where are you
going?" cried they ali with one voice.
AS Prudence passe out OF the door
she turned toward them and flung back
her hand with gesture of farewell,
but her face was so changed that they
hardly recognized it. Sin ANA evil
passions glowed through its comeli-
ness and wrought horrible deformity
a smile beamed in her eyes as trium-
plant mockery at their surprise and
grief.
Daughter, cried John Inglefield,
between wrath and sorrow, stay and
be your fathers blessing, or lake his
curse with you"
For an instant Prudence fingered
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the wall, the outer door was opened
and light footstep came along the
passage. The latch of The inner do +
was lifted by nme familiar hand, and
a young girl came in, wearing q cloak
and hood, which she took off and laid
on the table beneath the looking
glass. Then after gazing moment
at the tireside circle, she approached
and took the seat at John lnglelield's
right hand, as if it had been reserved
on purpose for her.
Here | am at last, father" said
she, You ate your Thanksgiving
dinner without me, but ] have cone
back to spend the evening with YOU
Yes, it was Prudence Inglefeld. She
wore the same neat and maidenly at
tire which she had been accustomed to
put on when the household work was
over for the day, and her hair was
parted from her brow in the simple
and modest fashion that became her
best of all. If her cheek might other
wise have been pale, yet the glow of
the fire suffused it with healthful
bloom. If she had spent the many
months of her absence IN guilt and
infamy, yet they seemed to have left
no traces on her gentle aspect. She
could not have loohed less altered had
she merely stepped away from her
father tireside for half an hour and
returned viii the blaze was culver
ing upward from the same brands
that were burning at her departure.
And to John Inglefield she was the
very image of his buried wife, such as
he remem bered her on the first
Thanksgiving which they had passed
under their own roof. Therefore,
though naturally stern and rugged
man, he could not speak unkindly to
his sinful child, nor yet could he take
her to his bosom.
You are welcome home, Prudence"
said he, glancing sideways at her, and
his voice faltered Your mot err
would have reioiccd 70 see you, but
she has been gone from us these four
months
~ know it. father, l know it," re-
piled Prudence, quickly. And yet,
when | first came in, my eyes were so
dazed by the freight that she seemed
to be sitting in this very chair"
BY this time the other members of
the family had begun to recover from
their surprise and became sensible
that it was no ghost from the grave
nor vision OF their vivid recollections,
but Prudence her own self Her
brother was the next that greeted
her. lie advanced and held ont his
hand affectionately, as brother
should, yet not entirely like brothe
for with all his kindness, he was
still clergyman and speaking to
child of sin.
Sister Prudence" said he earnestly
Il rejoice that mercigul Providence
hath turned your steps homeward in
time for me to bid you last farewell.
In a few weeks, sister am to sail as
4 missionary to the far islands of the
Pacific. There is not one of these be-
loved faces that shall ever hope to
behold again on this earth. Oh, may
/ see all of them-yours and all-be-
yond the grave
A shadow fitted across the girls
countenance.
"ihe grave is very dark, brother,
answered she, withdrawing her hand
somewhat hastily from his grasp
You may look your last at me by the
light of this fire.
While this was passing the twin-girl
the rosebud that had grown on the
same stem with the castaway-stood
gazing at her sister, longing to fling
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
Ii has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING.
Originated with Moses when He Reached
he promised and.

Originated with Moses when He Reached
the Promised Land.
Than ksgiving day was long time
in getting itself established 1t is not
an exclusively American affair, and
was not generally observed in the west
and south till after the war; but in
the east it may be said to date from
the seventeenth century. Over 1900
years ago Moses instructed the Israel
ties to keep a feast after they got
established in the holy land. They
called it the feast of the tabernacles,
and for eight days following the close
of harvest they dwelt in booths made
chiefly of green boughs, and Toasted
on corn, wine, oil and fruits. In the
course of time splendid ritual for
this feast was developed, including
much singing in responsive choruses.
Somewhat later the Greeks held q
nine-days feast of similar character,
in which slaves were allowed to take
part, and all criminals except murder
ers. The Romans had similar feasts
in honor of Ceres, god ess of grain
The Saxuns had a Harvest Home"
and after them the English, which
festival was observed in a sort of way
in some of the American colonies In
the year 1921 the Pilgrim fathers tried
to celebrate it, but it was rather a
gloomy affair. In 1923 a ship loaded
with provisions failed to arrive, aud
Gov. Bradford appointed a day of
humiliation, fasting, and prayer, bat
the expected ship arrived, and SO they
made it a day of thanksgiving.
Ninety Indians, headed by Chief
Massasoit took part. In 1851 the
Puritans ran out of provisions, and
February was named as day of
fasting and prayer. AS in the other
case, the ship arrived, and they had a
feast instead. June Is, 1857, there
was general service in all the
churches to give thanks Tor the great
Pequots, and on the 18th of October
following general service and feast,
in honor of peace and the settling of
some religious differences. Forty
years later Gov. Andres ordered the
people to give thanks on the first day
December; but they hated Andres
and did not thank worth a cent.
Several persons were arrested for
treating the proclama ton with con-
tempt, tut this struck the homo au-
thorities as rather ludicrous, and his
conduct was disapproved.
Thereafter Thanksgiving was pretty
generally Observed in all the states, the
governor naming the day. George
Washington recommended to congress
the naming of national day in 1859
for the adoption of the constitution; it
was done, and the day was generally
observed. In 1895 the proceeding was
repeated. James Madison appears to
have issued the first Presidential pro-
eight years passed before President
Lincoln issued the second one in 1863.
Since then every President has fol-
lowed the custom, and the day is ma
tionally observed at last.
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august
Flower

For two years l suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation Of a friend l procured
bottle of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do me good at once. l gained
strength and flesh rapidly. l feel
now like new man, and consider
that August Flower has cured me"
Jas. E. Dederick, Saugerties, N.Y.@
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herself upon her bosom, so that the
ten lrils of their heart might inter
wine again. At first she was re.
strained by mingled grief and shame,
and by dread that Prudence was too
much changed to respond to her atfec-
ton, or that her own purity would be
felt as a reproach by the lost one But,
as she listene TO the familiar voice,
VIII lie the face grew more and more
familiar, she forgot everything save
that Prudence had come back. Spring
i"g forward, she would have ciasped
her in close embrace. At that very
instant, however, Prudence started
from her chair and held out both hands
with warning gesture
No, Mary; no, my sister," cried she;
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showered down.
Forget that graves are gaping
And soon shall swallow all
The thankless and the thankful,
The mighty apd the small.
Thanksgiving lis Thanksgiving!
Let merry bells declare
The Joy that dwells within uE,
The exile of despair,
Forget that graves are gaping,
That darkness stands beside
To cover each man over
And will not be denied.
Thanksgiving It's Thanksgiving!
Let maid and matron sing;
Let bass and tenor, chordiug,
Give thanks unto the King.
Forget that graves are gaping
And endless silence soon
Shall still DO h choir and organ
And drown the joyful tune.
Thank giving. It's Thanksgiving.
Back, care! But welcome, mirth
To-day to you is sacred,
And all the men on earth
Forget that graves are gaping,
That mirth with care shall be
Together, uudistingGished
Throughout eternity.
Thanksgiving! It's Thanksgiving
Give thanks, then, oh, give thanks!
This life has many prizes
And few of us draw blanks.
Forgot that graves are gaping,
And they who win shall rest
Beside the luckless losers
In one oblivion drest.
Thanksgiving! It's Thanksgiving
Fill full the flowing bowl!
The past was good-be careless
Of what may come, my soul.
Forget that graves are gaping;
This life is very sweet.
"Dum vivimus, vivamus''-
Come, friends, give thanks and eat
BARRETT EASTMAN
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Saving Money.

MIRA. Swiftly-rm making all my hats
myself to save money
Mr.. Swiftly (much pleased )--Jndeed
Mrs. Swiftly-Yes. This one got only
cost me twenty-five cents
Mr.. Swiftly We'll. declared
Mrs. Swiftly-And | put all the trimming
on myself.
Mr.. Swiftly-Where did you get the
trimming'
Mrs. Swift1y-At Dreighood'a ! gvs II
f6at. Z
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An InnIIirN.

M ANNA" said Freddie, whats the
matter with my feet9'
corns"
Freddie vas silent for moment and
then remarked
Mamma"
well, dear"
"After I'm dead and buried do you think
they will growl'
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

The Union Pacific offers to the Calitorni d
tourist for the winter of 1894 rate of
River Terminals. Quickest time and hes t
service. The only line running Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Diners through from
Chicago to San Francisco. For any addi-
tional information call on or address f. l..
Lomax, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Omaha, Neb
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To California via Denver and Salt
Lake Civ

Patrons of the Great Central route Week.
ly Excursions to California via the Union
Pacific can have their tickets read via
Denver and Salt Lake City without addi-
tional expense. Send for folder giving de-
tails and advantages offered f. f. Shear
err, Manager, l9l South Clark Street Chi-
cage. Il. L. Lomax, Genl Pass & Ticket
Agt., Omaha, Neb.
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A WeIghty Contract,

81 WISH sir to ask for the hand of your
daughter in marriage"
But are you in a position to support a
famlyln
ooh, / think so, sirr'
Yes; but you must consider the matter
pretty carefully, for there are ten of u.s."
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OF Anciaht ORIGIN.

''The serpentine dance is really very
old"
"Why, thought it was the most modern
of all"
NO, indeed; it was originated when Eve
waltZed out of the garden of Eden"
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A Mistake.

"Did you hear Brown was married."
"Yes.n
'Well, it's mistake
'Pooh, guess not; he told me so him
self"
81 know; hos the one that told me, too. >
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wreck the constitution and sometimes pro
duce softening of the brain, epilepsy, pa
ralysis, and even dread insanity.
To reach, reclaim and restore such I'M
fortunates TO health and happiness, is the
aim of the publishers of book written in
plain but chaste language, on the nature,
ment of such diseases This book will be
sent sealed, in plain envelope, on receipt of
ten cents in stamps, for postage Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
663 Main St, Buffalo, N. Y
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Beware of ontments for Gatarrh

that Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu.
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold TO the good you can pos.
sibly derive from them Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney 6
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys.
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine 1t is taken in.
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio by f.
j. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free
g5S Sold by druggists, price zoe per
bottle
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Men We're Deceivers Ever,

''John, said Maud, didn't you promise
me that ON the day l became your wife
you'd give up smoking?h
Eyes, dear"
'And now l find you putting on cigar "
why not, dearl | kept my promise 1
didn't smoke bit the day you became my
wife"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

Coughing Leads to Consumption
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free Large bottles 80 cts
and Il mo
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Sore Throat or Cough, if suffered
to progress, often results in an incurable
throat or lung trouble. "Brocn'S bronchial
TrOchcS" give instant relief.
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California and Retutn. Se5.5C

When woman is too busy to glance
over an old love story in paper when she
is cleaning house. She is terribly busy
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

Sick headache, chills loss Of appetite
and all nervous, trembling sensations
quickly cured by Beecham's Pills, 25 cents
a box
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

lLNearly every man thinks he would be an
excellent rife shot if he only had time to
pract ice
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

Some people would rather have a dry
bone Of contention than plump canvassed
ham,
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One thousand unemployed are daily fed
in the sand lots of San Francisco.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

II doesn't rain SO very hard on the unjust
when he is under stolen umbrella
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Some of the DEVILS best helpers sit close
to tho pulpit in the church.
Debt is the only thing known that en-
larges the more it is contracted.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

A mean man can get religion, but he
can't stay mean and keep it.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

man is very much like razor, because
you can't tell how sharp he can be until he
is completely strapped
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Shiioh's Consumption Cure
is sold on guarantee. II cures lncipent Consump
ton. 1t Is the best Cough Cure. 2cts jOcts Sl0O
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-11-23

When the hands of a clock are arrested
they stop doing time. 1t is different with
a man.
Probably few persons take so much in
terest in their business as the pawnbrokers.
A dude is a gentleman who tries to be
have in lady like manner
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If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

1t is the restaurant keeper who conducts
business on a hand to mouth basis.
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-
its strongest light
on his massive and sturdy frame, rem
derlng his rough visage SO that 1t looked
like the head of an iron statue, all
a-glow from his own forge, and with its
features rndely fashioned on his own
anvil AT John Inglefield's right hand
was an empty chair. I he other places
round the hearth were filed bv the
members of the family, who all sat
quietly, while, with sem blance of
fantastic merriment, their shadows
d need Oh the wall behind them. One
of the group was John Inglefie Il s
son, who had been bred at college and
was now student of theology at An
dover There was also daughter of
lG, whom mob DIV could look at with
out thinking of rosebud almost
poisoning. The only other person at
the fireside was Robert Moore, formerly
an apprentice of the blacksmith, but
now his iourneymcn, and who seemed
more like an own son of John lngle-
field than did the pale and slender
student
Only these four had kept New Eng
lands festival beneath that roof The
vacant chair at John Inglefeld's right
manu- was III 2iiCilioiJ VI mo NAlNs
whom death had snatched from him
since the previous Thanksgiving.
With feeling that few would h we
looked for in his rough nature the be-
reaved husband had himself set the
chair in its place next his own, and
often did his eve glance thi herward
as if he deemed it possible that the
cold grave might send back its tenant
to the cheerful freside, at least for
that one evening. Thus did he cherish
the grief that was dear to him Il t
there was another grief which he
would fain have torn from his heart;
or, since that could never be, nave
buried it too deep for others to behold
or for his own remembrance Nithin
the past year another member o. his
househo 4 had gone from him, but not
to the grave. Yet they kept no va ant
chair for her.
While lnhn lnglefeld and his family
were sitting around the hearth, with
tbs shadows dancing behind @Ae-. en
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"Hnnson's Magic Corn SaIvs."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for IL. Price 10 cents.
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Mysterious disappearance are nov
classed as autumn leaves
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The shingle may become board of edu-
cation in the hands of thoughtful mother
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Goes Cough BaisaBl
is the Oldest and best. u will break up Cold quick.
er than any thing else. 1t is always reliable Try IT,
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30 sure and use that old and wclltried remedy MRS
*INsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething
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FITS a Esss.E.STlME

A bout a young
mans neck to be a
sufferer from ner-
vous exhaustion, ner-
vous debility, impair
|, ed mem DRY, low
spirits, irritable tenn
= per, and the thousand
and ono arrangements
Of mind and body
that result from,
unnatural, pernicious
habits, tracted
: through ignorance.
Such habits result i'm
loss of manly power,
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See Colchester Spadng Boots adv. in other column.
When it comes to jealousy and Growing,
man is about as bad as a rooster.
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t sdro syss T uie Thompsons Eye Wafer
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POSITIVE CURE

For the evil effects of the errors Of youth and all
private diseases We can restore you 10 absolute
manhood, quickly and privately. Send us % cts.
postage and we will send you symptom blanks and
catalogue giving full description of cure. Pre-
scribed AMI prepared by the best medical
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DIES MONIES, IOWA. II. o. Box 1914.
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JOHNS THANKSGIVING.
BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.

n THE EVENING
o + Thanksgiving
d a y j o h n Ingle-
field, the b | a c k
smith, sat in his
elbow chair among
those who had been
keeping festiva 1t
his board. Being
the central figure
of the domestic cir
Gle, The fire threw
&c a.a-A III
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Examination and Advice as, % ratentability Of
'atent" PATRICK oFAaaELL, TAsHINaToN, D C.