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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

with them continued Mary, who
was rather given to thinking about
everything.
"What are you doing now|' said
matter.of- fact Vera, who was out OF
bed by this time.
'Im going to dress"
Nonsense! if we stop to dress we
shall be caught. You know that
mother says she often comes to look
at us in the night. It's only just
downstairs and across the lawn, and
it's so hot we can't catch cold"
"But supposing we stamp on
"On what?" said Vera, impatiently
collecting small family of dolls
from the two beds and handing them
to Mary.
''On black beetles or slugs," said
Mary, with a shudder.
"Oh! you are no fun at all" said
Vera, haughtily; and, sitting down on
the floor with her face in the moon
light, she took her younger sister to
task. Now, didn't you say you'd
just love to go into the old farmhouse"
Mary nodded, and cuddled the dolls
up into her arms as if she wanted to
comfort them and herself, too.
And didn't you hear nurse say 1t
was dreadful place inside, and it
was a pity some one didn't stop its
falling to pieces? OF course you did;
and we both said we would go over it
tonight; and now that l have taken
the trouble to keep awake all these
hours, you don't want to go. l call it
mean. When we get home again,
l won't let you play with my dolls
house, that | won't; and if mother
says | may have the new dinner
service, I'll do all the cooking myself,
that | will
Some time after, the little girls had
crept down the stairs and were cross
ing the lawn by the light of the moon,
Mary gras ping the dolls with motherly
care, and Vera holding a candlestick.
The door of the deserted farmhouse
stood open as usual.
Now, isn't this worth coming to
see?" said Vera, standing on the top
of the old oak staircase. She had
lighted the candle, and held it so that
they could look round. Mary admired
the staircase, but something rushed
across the floor near her bare feet and
made her scream. Vera started, drop
ped the candlestick, and the light
went out.
How tiresome you are" said Vera,
Grossly, STOPPING to pick it up. Just
then the moon went behind thick
cloud, and the place was in darkness.
stand still, just Il minute, dear"
said Vera, gently for Mary was cry
ing: her own heart was beating fast,
and she was already beginning to re-
pent. II must find the candle, then
we will just make haste home again. "
She found the candle, after what
seemed a very long time, and then she
remembered that the matches had
| fallen, too She crawled about, feel.
! ing all over the floor; then suddenly,
when reaching out, her hand went
into space, the floor seemed to give
way, and she fell with a scream.
She didn't hurt herself, after all
beyond a severe shaking.
where are you, Nary" she said
softly, when she had got to her fee
again. No answer. How the chile
wished she was safe at home! If onl,
the moon would come out, thing
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
MisFoRruNEs OF GENIUS.

Julius Cesar had weak digestion
and was subject to epileptic fits.
Milton was blind in his old age and
often lacked the comforts of life.
Mohammed was an epilcptic and his
visions were those of diseased mind.
Gibbon had the govt. He became
so stout that he could not dress him
self.
Byron was club-footed and the fact
was n source of constant misery to
him all his life.
Mary Queen of Scots became bald in
middle life, and was forced to hide the
blemish with wig.
Dr. johnson was near-sighted and
his face much disfgured by scars re-
sulting from scrofula.
Alexander the Great had a heredi-
tary tendency to drunkenness that
imbittered his whole life.
Disraeli, .the author of the "Curiosi-
ties of Literature" ruined his eyes by
his indefatigablc studies and became
almost blind.
Bach's eyes failed completely in his
later years and his last work, 1.-THE
Art of Fugue," remains unfinished on
that account.
Handel became blind in his old age,
but the fact did not prevent his con-
tinuing the series of oratorios that
made him immortal.
Queen Elizabeth was annoyed by a
red nose. Her attendants were ac-
customed to powder it every few min
utes to keep it presentab!e.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
A MAN CAME Down THE STEPS.


would be better; as it was, she was
standing somewhere, she knew not
where, in total darkness, afraid to
move foot, lest she should fall again.
MARY, Mary, dear" she called, as
loudly as she could. The empty walls
caught up the echo, and seemed to
say, "Here!" then the child lost her
fear of discovery and punishment, and
shrleked.
A moment afterwards a bright light
flashed into her eyes, and man, who
to the terrified child looked like a
giant, came down the steps which led
into the room.
In an instant Vera saw where she
was She had fallen through the
floor of one of the upper rooms to the
kitchen below.
This takes few minutes to tell you,
| but it did not take a second for Vera
to think; it flashed through her mind
like streak of lightning, and before
! the man had got down the three stairs
leading into the kitchen she had
! sprung into n cupboard which stood
open.
Now them said the man in a loud
voice. "It's not bit of use hiding.
I've tried to find you often enough be-
fore, now I've got you as safe as nuts
Come along ont and I'll teach you to
scare the country for miles round.
Come along | tell you, and I'll soon
show the folks the ghost Listen;
they are waiting outside for you"
Vera, with every limb shaking, had
hold of the cupboard door; there evil
IDENTIFY were two in the room, for she
heard the policeman bang door in
disgust when he found no one in it,
She heard him walking toward her
hiding place, his hand was on the
door, and he had opened it just a
crack, but had not had time TO flash
his bull's-eye lantern in, when there
was loud scream upstairs
Constable Jones of the Singleton
police. which consisted of himself and
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
Why Hair Turns GRAY.

Hundreds OF queer theories have
been advanced to account for the
phenomenon of hair turning gray in
the genus homo, the latest being
this: Each hair is q hollow tube
filed with granules of pigment and
air bubbles. As old age approaches
the pigment diminishes both in
quantity and quality, the air bubbles
enlarging and expanding to take the
place formerly occupied by the col
oring matter. The hair which is
filed with these bubbles turns white
for the same reason that the crys-
tails of white sugar appear of that
color, the phenomenon being due to
the reflection and refraction of light
Why hair sometimes turns white in
single night" has never been OK
planned. True, a microscopic exam
ination of such hairs show that tn G
granules of pigment have either been
abolished or forced out by the air
bubbles. but exactly how or why s
a mystery.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
skIrs AND soUIBs.


Hc--Give me kiss, won't you? She,
hesitatingly-Well, will il you won't
give it away.
"Going to make your hotel larger?"
"Ycs," answered the hotclkeeper. at
will be more innkeeping.
She-Don't you think Miss Nice is
an intellectual-looking girl? He
Why, no; think she is quite pretty.
Mrs. Noear = Do you think my
daughter will be musician? Pro-
fessor--l CANT gay madame, She may.
She dell me she gone of long-lived
vanity.
Miss Elderleigh-I wonder why
they're Introducing such old-fashioned
dances can't manage to learn
them. Miss Canstique-Oh, the steps
will all come back to you by and by.
Aunty-So you have had your first
meal at your new boarding place?
Was it course dinner? Little Girl
Awfully
After the Meet, Miss Harkaway-
And how did you get on at the first
fence? Mr.. Newe Nimrod-Oh, Ter
got off at the first fence.
Gus-What do you girls do at your
conversation club-just sit around and
stare at each other and talk? Clara
No, indeed; we play whist.
Mrs. Wickwire-Why, Norah, there
is nothing of this lobster but the shell.
Norah-Sure, mem, you didn't think
Oi would cuke it notwithstanding it?
Wingate-It must be queer kind
of etiquette they teach at that young
ladies' boarding school Miss Flyrte
has just graduated from. Walker
Why SO? Wingate-Oh, nothing, only
i kissed her in the hallway in the
dark the other night and she said
.rrhankSw
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
South at Half Ratps.

On March s and April o, 1894, the
Louisville &c Nashville railroad will
sell tickets for their regular trains to
principal points in the south at one
single fare for the round trip. These
excursion rates take in the principal
cities and towns in Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia, West Florida and
Mississippi Tickets will be good to
return within twenty days, and will
be on sale at st. Louis, Evansville,
Louisville and Cincinnati on above
dates. Through cars from these cities
to principal points south. Ask your
ticket agent, and if he can not furnish
you tickets from your station, write to
[. +. Atmore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, XIV.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
POINTS ON PEOPLE.

Wayne Macvcagh, ambassador to
Italy, carried with him now bust Of
oge washington for the legation
a popular BOOKSELLER says that the
report OF Constance F. Woolson's
suicide in Italy started ND the sale of
her books Immediately.
Eiihu Thompson, who Is looked
upon In New England as Edison s
rival, invented an electrical machine
when he was boy of 10.
Fhii. Armour, who rises with the
sun every morning aud has done SO
all his life, says that the habit is as
easy at 81 as it was at le. Mr.. Armour
has his breakfast at 9 and is at his
desk at his Office by z. lie goes to
bed at every night.
Crispi, the italian statesman, is
worth 81 200, 900, amassed in politics
and in the law. He is now "a years
old. Out of respect to his digestion
he eats sparingly, but he drinks a
great deal of milk, glass Of which
usually forms his entire breakfast.
Probably the only millionaire police
officer in this country is Henry H.
Faxon of Quincy, Mass, who has
been appointed by Mayor Hodges of
that city. Mr.. Faxon, who serves
without pay, assists the city admins
tration in enforcing the liquor laws.
Fanny kemble has always had SO
interesting person .,ity that what
ever she said became mot. Mrs.
Siddons said to her: cousin Fanny,
won't you show me how you used to
say i hate you, Helen, in "The
Hunchoack?" Mrs Kemble complied,
and so far lost herself in the part that
she took her watch and threw it
across the stage, or rather stateroom.
Congressman John Il. Dunn of New
Jersey was left an orphan and the
farmer with whom he was placed paid
no attention to his education. so that
he did not even know the alphabet
when he became painters appreu-
tice, but, by the aid of the men in the
shop and by studying industriously
during his spare time, he mastered an
education that finally fitted him for
admission to the bar.
Boston will add to her parks the
noted Waverly Oaks, where James
Russell Lowell wrote his famous poem,
Beaver Brook" The tract is near
Belmont Springs and Sl2, 800 has been
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Atkins
toward it's purchase, the balance
needed to be assessed on the neighbor-
Ing property. 1t is a romantic piece
of ground and will add much to the
city's breathing space.
In compliance with the recent state
ment that Sims Logan, calling him
self a great-great grandson of the
famous Mingo chief, has visited Gov
ernor Pattison of Pennsylvania, Will
liam 7. Smedley writes that it is
well-kuown fact that Logan left no
descendants. The great chief, in his
address to Lord Dunsmore, said,
There runs not drop OF my blood in
the veins of any living creature"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Is the mighty West, the land that "tickled
with hoe laughs harvest" the FL Do
RADIO of the miner; the goal of the agricul
tural emigraut While it teens with al
the elements of wealth and prosperity
some Of the fairest and most fruitful por
tions of it bear harvest of malaria reaped
in its fullness by those unprotected by a
medicinal safeguard. No one seeking OF
dwelling in malarial locality is safe
from the scourge without Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Emigrants, bear this in
mind Commercial travellers solourning
in malarious regions should carry bottle
of the Bitters in the traditional gripsack.
Against the effects of exposure, mental or
bodily overwork, damp and unwholesome
food or water, il is an infallible defense.
Constipation, rheumatism, biliousness,
dyspepsia, nervousness and loss OF strength
are all remedied by this genial restorative
A feather from tie doves wing some
times guides the arrow that pierces hel
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
The Requisite Qualification.

isis, | think you had better shine
my shoes and wash the dishes, =" said
a wealthy New Yorker to his sister,
who moves in aristocratic circles.
What do you mean by such non.
sense?n she asked
mo nonsense about il. see you
are flirting with an Italian count.
If you are going to marry him yor
ought to be fitting yourself for the
position. Texas Siftings.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
Something New In the Moon.

Late photographs OF the moon de-
veloped by the astronomer-photog
rapher OF the Pesth academy exhib-
it some unaccountable pcculiarities.
The plate shows hundreds OF walls or
embankments seemingly about 30
feet high and from l25 to 20) yard $
in width on top. They run parallel
to each other and appear to be from
1000 to 1,3)0 yards apart.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
THE BOY OF THE STREETS.
As Newspaper Fiend He Makes 1t
Rough for tho Old Peddlers

AS Newspaper Fiend He Makes 1t
Rough for tho Old Peddiers.
The boy of the streets has an
| Astounding sense of the heroic. He
is full of a sentiment which he has
learned while leaning over the top
gallery rail of a theatre 1t is a
crude and boisterous sentiment but
1t is good in part, for it has taught
the boy to peel his coat in defense of
the weak, says the Chicago Record.
The trembling, white-haired old fell
low who has been compelled to take
up at 20 the employment intended
for boys of will not be received
with any reverent consideration along
he alley The boys will call BIN
''Grandpap," "Whiskers," "San-
Ia Claus" or something else
Just as disrespectful, but
they will never push him
out of line when he is waiting for his
armload. They will stake" if he
''goes broke" and if he is hungry
! they will "divvy." 1t is hardly neces-
sary to say there is certain pathos
in seeing two comrades come out
from the roaring and scrambling
alley with their papers under their
arms; one is bent and wrinkled; he
couldn't make his voice heard ten feet
through the frightful din of shrek
ing youngsters and rumbling presses
| The other is about the size of a
sparrow, with shoes too large for
him and legs somewhat larger than
lead pencils. The youngster is away
like fash for corner where he is
! known. The old man putters be-
hind him. If the boy outspeeds him
the old man has the advantage of q
certain business dignity and he will
find customers whom the boy has
overlooked in his haste.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
81, 800 FROM TEN ACRES.

A. M. Lamb, market gardener in
Pennsylvania, cleared S., 500 on five
acres of cabbage and five acres of
onions. The reason of this, he says
was because Salzer's seeds are so ex-
tremely early and wondrously pro-
ductive. Lightning Cabbage and King
of the Earliest Onions he had in the
market three weeks ahead of any other
homegrown sorts, and consequently
received fancy prices. Salzer sends IS
packages earliest vegetable seed, suffi-
cient for family, for 81, postpaid.
II You VIII Cut This Out and Send 1t
With &c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re-
ceive their mammoth catalogue and a
trial package of 'Get There, Eli" the
siXteen-day radish. w
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

In 1881 English ships brought tc
the bone factories of England 30, 00J
skeletons of Turkish and Russian
soldiers who had persisted in the
Crimean war They were to be
utilized as fertilizing material, after
being ground to powder in the mills.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
What the Country Needs.

Agitator-Do you ever stop to reflect,
sir, on the condition of this country
Citizen-l have thought much upon the
subject; thought long and deeply.
'Ah. am glad to find there is one be-
sides myself who has given this great sub
ject attention. What, in your opinion,
does this country most need at the present
timer
"a fool Killer ~
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

In all diseases of the nasal mucous mem
brane the remedy used must be non.irrita-
ting. Nothing satisfactory can be accom-
plished with douches, snuffs or powders,
because they are all irritating, do not
reach the affected surfaces and should be
abandoned as failures. A multitude of
persons who had for years borne all the
worry and pain that catarrh can inhict,
testify to radical and permanent cures
wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
A Friendly Tin.

Mistress-I don't want you to have
so much company. You have more
callers in a day than have in a
week.
Domestic-Well, mum, perhaps if
you'd try to be little more agree
able you'd have as many friends as
hoVa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
LAZY Mayoress' Chain.

The lady mayoress of York is the
only mayoress in England who wears
an official chain. At the beginning
of the seventeenth century a chain
was presented to the then lady
mayoress, and has been handed down
ever since,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
Nyaht He ms Like.

DUDLEY Gushington = Tennyson
says: ..Men are Gods trees"
Miss Sharpgirl--Then dudes must
be ripe thistles-soft on top and sli e,
in the body.-Texas Siftings.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The navy Of Great Britain has 3d.
900 men; France, $4,000; Germany,
5000; Russia, %, 900; Austria, 4, 900;
Italy, $4,000; Spain, $4,000; Holland.
5000; Turkey, $4,000; the United
States, 10000
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

sources of Southern California There
never was such an opportunity for home
seekers. For information regarding this
section, address, j. A. Allison, Brewster
block, San Diego, California.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
Ants Car. for Each other.

Latreille once cut of tho antennn
Of an ant, and his companions, evil
IDENTIFY compassionating its sufferings,
Amounted the wounded parts with
drops OF fluid from their mouths.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
A Six Meeks, War.

During the six weeks war in 1866
between Prussia and Austria 30S, 900
Prussians and $4,000 Austrians took
the field. OF the former 90, ia were
killed or disabled and 81, 100 of the
latter, a total loss OF l04, 934 men.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
d:VE5:,l[s 3
zl0E-D
Z FARMa !
GEl0ly55 .
y n

RE you awake,
Vera?"
Eyes! wi d e
awake" is the
answer, in very
sleepy tones.
ats time to
S / q rt N o W .
Moth G r a n d
fatheTh have gone
to bed l heard
him throw his
boots out. Ism I
it funny that he
always makes
Sucl a noise
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches and
fevers without unpleasant after effects use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The Chicago orchestra is in business for
sound issues-on the $4,000 guarantee
basis
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The Mid-Winter Fair a Success.
To reach it take the only direct line the
Union Pacific. Through first and second
class sleepers, diners. Our advertising
matter tells you all aboutit. E. l.. Lomax,
Gen1. Pass. and Tiki. Agt., Omaha, Neb.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

A slight cold, If neglected, often at
tacks the lungs. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs give sure and immediate relief.
Sold only Ia 6oIeS Price 25 cts
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Zone chophouse have no use for" re.
marked the tramp as he shuffied Ly the
charity woodward.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Anyone would be justified in recommend
ing Beecham's Pills for all affections of the
liver and other vital organs
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The hog Is an easy animal to cultivate.
He takes root in any soil.
What a girl thinks, a woman would like
To do
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The egotist has no use for the dotted i
he infiicts capital punishment on his
readers
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
California for Health, Pleasure
and Profit,

II going for either take the direct route,
the Union Pacific, the only line running
first and second class sleepers and dining
cars to San Francisco.
Send for our new 1894 pamphlets. All
about the Mid-Winter air. E. l.. Lomax,
Genl Pass. and Tiki. Agt., Omaha, Neb.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Speech is silver In Colorado, and Louis
iana's sweethea art Is sugar.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Caulifiower Is nothing but a cabbage
with college education
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

A r,rfect cure! Mr.. Edward f. Brough-
tom lao w. 10Th St, New ork City, N. V,
saws this: Il have used several bottles OF
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in my family and
find il a perfect cure. cheerfully recon.
mend H. -
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

:. LfansOn's Magic Corn SaIve."
Warranted to cure money refunded, Ask your
druggist for it. Price Is cents.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
Eacts Worth KNOWING.

To the pure all things are pure-yet bite
of butterine will convince the bitter that he
has not bitten butter
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Though drunken mans argument is
usually weak, it is always delivered with
fnll forca
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22
The Modern Wav

Many church member sponges his
preaching and pays full price for his cigars
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The druggists resent the general stat,
ment that the red light is sign of DANCE
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Hegeman's Camphor fee with GIycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore Feet
Chilblans. Piles. &c. G. g. Clark Co.. New Haven, CT
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Boarding house coffee, like modern music,
is more or less reminiscent
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

The Chinese are a progI essive people.
According TO their calendar this is the
year 79l0343.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-03-22

Melody is the soul of music as harmony
is its body.