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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
CAMP FIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES FROM
THE LATE WAR.
a Song OF the Old Days the Battle
Field-A Mothers wltch-Logan and
the whisky--Stories About Grant
For X. l.. Lee.

The branches of the pine trees like shell
tering arms bend low,
And the limbs above are lighted with
the camp fires rudy glow,
The crackle of the burning logs, the
merry song end speech,
All mingle with the rhythmic beat of
waves upon the beach.
And resounding through the valley, in
echo loud ai,d long.
You hear the hills call back again the
last words OF the song.
And comes solemn moment. when
each heart bends to the spell.
AS further in the distance sounds, MY
own true love, farewell"
1t is only for n moment-the hearts are
glad and young
The spirit of the mountain speaks in no
familiar tongue.
And each face within the circle reflects
merry smile,
Some watch the flames in silence while
the banjos tune the while:
some messages are whispered, some an
swering glances read,
me pine trees shed their fragrance as
they waver overhead,
Then joyous shouts of laughter make
the limbs to shake and toss.
AS the stately mountains echo, There's
one wide ribber to cross"
Then the winds forget their signing and
the flames start up again,
AS dozen hearty voices join in soIne
farewell refrain.
AS the boats are quickly laden and the
boats push out from shore
The forest with it's magic seeks to lure
us back once more.
The sky above is darker than the shell
ter Of the trees,
While the fire is very tempting in the
chilly evening breeze.
And to catch the mountain echo we lin
ger on our oar,
The answer is a mockery-"We'll leave
thee nevermore."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21

and rosettes of black satin ribbon set
off with and seemingly fastened by
rhinestone buttons. Ten plumes are
employed in all, and, as indicated, lit
tie height is added thereby.
Dutch bonnets are in high favor for
dress occasions. They are being made
so wide at the sides, however, that the
girls at the theater not only crush
against each others sleeves, but touch
hats also when they move little from
an upright position. Side combs are
another fancy of the hour and are be-
ing made so rich with jewels that the
more expensive ones come attached to
each other by a chain that passes
about the head at the back and is made
secure by a bent gold hairpin. An
elaboration of this idea is shown that
jewels the chain and makes 1t part OF
the ornamenting of the couture. 1t is
secured to the central prong of the
back comb, this comb and the side ones
constituting a set.-Florette, in Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
Story About Gen. Ora mt.

An incident Is related to me by an
old friend of Mr.. Lincoln, who was wit
ness to the occurrence. One morning
after President Lincolns assassination,
Gen. Grant was carelessly riding down
Pennsylvania avenue when he saw
group Of gentlemen, all OF whom he
knew. He stopped his horse and found
these gentlemen excitedly discussing
something that they heard Andrew
Johnson was just about to do at the
white house. A spokesman told Gen.
Grant that Andrew Johnson had deter
mined to revoke the parole of certain
confederate officers. Grant listened quiz
city, slowly smoking his cigar. When
his informant finished, Grant remounted
his horse rode rapidly toward the white
house and went straight i'm to interview
Andrew Johnson. He asked:
"Mr. President. understand you are
determined to revoke the parole of GER
tain OF the confederate leaders who
surrendered to me at Appomattox."
II am considering the matter" replied
the President.
by whose authority" asked Gen.
Grant, "do you revoke parole signed
by meT
by the authority of the United
States" replied Andrew Johnson, with
some asperity
Grant quietly replied: by the author
ity of the commander-in-chief of the
armies of the United States that parole
shall not be revoked" and turned on
his heel and quietly left the white house.
Johnson knew Grant. He knew the
army of the United States was at his
back. Nothing more was heard of the
matter.-Washington Capital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21

death awaited him If found by these
men, was In doubt what to do. A cold
winters rain fell all night, and she had
two wee children. Finally she decided
even these brutal men would not hurt
her little ones. She went out and
crouched in the rain and dark near the
house. The expected marauders came
and searched the house, and finding
nothing, and nobody but the babies.
went out. The mother continued her
watch until morning, fearing to return
TO the house. The next morning she
went in and found her babies in health-
ful sleep; even these rough men could
not harm them. But think of the forti-
tude OF the mothers watching all night
In the rain. not knowing whether her
babies would be molested or not.
Cumberland plateau Is teeming with
legends and stories.
Pomona, Tenn w. A. HAMPTON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
A Fad In NeNYsnnnerd ON.

The latest fad in newspaperdom Is to
get a womans edition. l don't mean an
edition devoted to that all-pervading
creature, woman, but by women for the
world at large. Now it is the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, whose issue of Jan. "A
is gotten out entirely by women. AS
is generally the case whenever n wo-
man or a lot of women start out to prove
that they are as good as men, somebody
(chivalric man, of course) gave them
good encouraging pat on the back by
bidding 81 900 for the first copy of the
paper We, womankind understand,
are clamorous for the wiping out of all
distinctions between the sexes when it
comes to judging of their work "A
free field and no favor" is our battle
cry. But when the favor comes in the
shape of 81, 900 compliments and lots Of
pretty things said to show that we have
broken masculine records, our discrin-
ination blinks and purrs contentedly.
This especial issue of the Plain Dealer
is as readable as usual. Quite as good
as if the men had not all been streaking
1t down the front steps and the women
up them, as the frontispiece shows them
to be doing. Newspape: work has for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21

height or a very high stand-up collar.
One half is bent over and ironed close
against the other. The two tnds meet
together in front This Is quite recent
invention in British neck wear, although
1t has naturally been worn longer in
London than here. Collars of this kind
helped to make Mr., Amarinth and Lord
Reggie of The Green Carnation" things
of beauty. 1t is still sufficiently uncom-
mon here to make the wearing of 1t
mark of the very latest fashion. Women
who try to initiate various mems fea-
lures usually fail to get an exact copy
of the real thing. The few young per-
sons who have these new collars are to
be congratulated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21

felt trimmed most simply with black
ribbon and practically rain-proof. A
favorite fashion rolls the brim straight
back in front, and sets a great bow a
little at one side Of the roll as the only
trimming; indeed, it is made conspicu-
ously lonesome in this class of hat, so
that the choicest effects may be asso-
ciated with severe simplicity. But
those very plumes are an obstacle for
the would-be savers of them, because
their beauty makes their possessors
long to display them at every oppor-
tunity. So the befeathered hat is ia
vored by the great majority, even for
outdoor wear One of the handsome
types of those hats that set women in
a rush for shelter at the first fall OF
rain or snow is pictured here. 1t Is
round, of black velvet, and garnished
richly with black ostrich plumes, bows
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
Asks Recognition for II. T.. Lee

The Richmond State says editorially:
THE suggestion is being made in some
northern papers that the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln be made national
holiday. This suggestion is in the way
of a tribute to an American who was
made famous by the great civil war
The best qualities were given promi-
hence by that tremendous conflict.
When congress takes up this bill how
ever, it will be in order for some south
ern congressman to amend by inserting
after the name of Abraham Lincoln the
name of Robert T.. Lee. What is the
object of national holidays on the ami
versaries of the birth of great men?
Such are meant not only as tributes to
the illuStriouS dead but as lessons to
coming generations who can be bene-
fitted by their example. The life of Lee
affords such an example as we'll as the
life of Lincoln. Furthermore, the -
ing of a national holiday mus 4e
work, not of the people of one Scion,
but of the entire country. 1t must be
the voice of the people of our civil war
time. If Illinois and what was called
the north ask that Lincoln's day be
national day, then Virginia and what
was known as the south ask that Lees
day be a national day. If the north also
is to unite with that section in doing
national tribute to Lincoln, then the
south can, with equal propriety. ask a
like tribute to its Lee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
A Mothers Witch.

In looking over the letters from the
boys find many thrilling and touch
ing story. But what wonderful stories
one can hear on Cumberland Mountain
Tennessee, from the loyal East Tennes-
sean! / have lived here a few years and
it is very pleasant place to live, and
have heard many war stories. A couple
of my native neighbors who lived here
during the war say that one night a
body of "bush-whackers" were expect
ed. The husband paced the woods some
distance from his house all night, and
the wife, knowing a worse fate than
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
Rice Wanies.

Two cups of flour, one half teaspoon
full of salt, one teaspoonful of baking
powder, one egg beaten separately, one
tablespoonful of butter, one cup of
milk, one cup of boiled rice (cold), one
half cup of rice water. Sift the dry in
gradients together into bowl. Make a
hole in the center, into which put the
rice and the water in which the rice was
boiled. Add the we'll beaten yolk of the
egg, the milk and melted butter. Stir
until thoroughly mixed. Beat well, and
add gently the white of the egg, which
has been beaten to stiff froth. Fry in
a we'll CREASED waffle iron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
my GOD, IN BLIND"


Harlow went home and told Laura
he felt queer.
Not going to be i'll, hope" she
asked anxiously.
mo, but my head is dizzy"
''Been riding in the elevator?''
"Not more than usual. But | notice
that when 1 am at the books the fig
ures swim before my eyes"
"a determination of arithmetic to
the brain"
"Perhaps. It's queer and disagree
able, though"
This was all the preparation she
had vixen a week later Harlow came
in, cropping his way.
Laura! My God, I'm blind!'
He nearly fell into her extended
arms. She led him to a chair, and
taking another, sat down before him.
Her face was white and her lips quiv-
cred.
what is it, dear? Have you seen
the doctor?"
Yes, and he says-my girl, have
you courage to hear it?''
: Eyes, yes. Go on"
THAT will never see again. 1t is
a clot-he called 1T some long Latin
name-but oh, Laura, what is to be-
come of us? We have nothing laid
up yet, and have done the last I ever
can do, and-what will you do with a
blind man on your hands?"
''We will play blind mans buff, as
A. oh
dren," she said, smothering sob.
Don't be frivolous, Laura"
'Harlow, you are in my hands now,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
Egg Sauce.

Put two eggs over the fire to boil
hard. Put in a saucepan over the fire
a teaspoonful each of butter and -four.
and stir them until they are smoothly
blended, then gradually stir in pint
of boiling water, season with salt and
pepper. Let the sauce boil and place
where it will keep hot; when the eggs
are hard, shell them. cut into small
dice and put them into the sauce.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
How Consid crate.

"Repecca, my tear, brings you a
fine engagement ring"
''But, don't you know already, Sha-
cob, dat 'sh bearl and bearls vas
onlucky."
keep kerviet, Repecca; / know
all dot an for dot reason l dake me
an imitation 5earl Won dot stock oud
so der vas no danger. Texas Sift-
ings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21

OF them for the rest of their lives. Ac-
co ding to public opinion, Laura was
4 giddy, idle, fun-loving girl, who
knew nothing of taking care of a
house, or husband either: and Har-
lo~-well, he hadn't wit enough to
earn his salt, much less porridge for
two. Pretty housekeeping there
would be with such pair at the head!
Besides Laura was a spendthrif just
as her father had been before her.
Look how she had squandered the
little he had left, in fine gowns to get
married in, instead of investing it in
something useful, or putting it out at
interest. And then the dear pub
lie washed it's hands of the young
couple altogether, and took up some
thing else for charitable comment.
Laura and Harlow Graham fur
nished up n little cottage and went
to housekeeping. Their wedding
presents made very pretty show in
the little parlor and the brio a brac
filed the bay window. 1t WASH It
style, of course, but these were just a
pair of real human people who had
started out to picnic through life and
were not bothered about style and
conventionalitieS
Laura's dear friends were right.
she was no housekeeper, ard poor
Harlow sat down to many an i'll
cooked meal, while she was learning
the chemical process by which the
raw material was to be converted
into delicious and nourishing food.
He could not blame her mother. for
she had died when Laura was baby,
but he had no inclination to blame
anyone. They had agreed to picnic
through life, and picnic it was. Be-
sides, he made errors in the counting
room where he was employed that
nearly cost him his situation, and
they were both learning. Laura set
before him one day plate of biscuits.
made them all out of my own
head, and had enough wood left to
make another batch" she said merrily.
"Stone, you mean. sweetheart.
They are just like the biscuits mother
used to make" answered Harlow.
Laura threw one at him, and he re-
marked, facetiously, that it was the
same one that Mrs. Noah saved from
the ark
There were more failures, and
Laura sometimes shed a few tears of
vexation in secret, and then there
were more attempts, and at last sue
cess came to stay. The cooking was
conquered, and Laura had won a
graduates laurels. She invited her
friends to dinners and teas, which
were highly praised, and old house
keepers asked for her recipes.
Now, strange as it may be, there is
nothing so insipid as the dead level
calm of happiness. Pain is healthful
compared to the monotony of con-
slant calm and sunshine, and Laura
was beginning to yawn a little and
feel bored now that everything was
adjusted, and she was mistress of the
situation.
But nothing disturbed the two
married lovers, until one day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
Boiled Icing.

Boil one cup of graduated sugar with
four tablespoonfuls of water until 1t
drops from spoon in threads. Have
ready the beaten white OF one egg and
pour the strip slowly into 1t, beating all
the time. Flavor and spread on cake
while warm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21

in mems collars The collar Is a turned
down affair, which stands as high as
an ordinarily high outstanding collar.
1t is, perhaps, rather doubled than a
turned down collar. 1t consists of a
piece of linen which, when opened out.
10 about six inches high, Or twice the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
TN FASHIONS GLASS.
NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON
FOR WOMAN,S WEAR.
The Plumed Hat May Go-The Boa of
the Hour-The Newest Collars-The
Conqueror's Grave-Notes for Women
Only.

c r L S A D r IS
starting in behalf
of the C urli n &
plumes that are
now so fashionable
It's devotees insist
that feathers are
not good taste for
street wear. but
their number is not
yet very great. AS
a substitute they
suggest enormous
hats Of dull black
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
These Are the New Collars.

A few young women have been seen
in town wearing the very latest thing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-21
EHHEIR So
"a RldMg(

EOPLE who knew
anything, S a i d
when FL a r | o w
Graham married
that I'm a d C a p
l i I t l e piece, "
Laura Catesford,
t h a t t II Q i r
friends w o Il l d
have to take care
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
ty,yr ,G;3s@
QIIIIEjiiiIifIIIIIIIlIIySIEI[p mi
KNITTED sLIppFR WITH LINING

sole increase is made after first, and
again before last stitch on sole needle;
the sole decreased by knitting two to-
gether at each side
Begin at the toe ON No. ii needles,
cast ON "a stitches in dark wool, 12 on
sole needle, each on to upper nee
dies; knit round three times as explain
ed above; purl for upper; alternately
plain and purl for sole; then leave
dark wool hanging inside and knit with
the light WOOL and now begins the
shaping. For the sole Of front part Of
shoe increase by one stitch on each side
in the fifth, ninth, thirteenth, fifteenth,
twenty first, twenty-ffth, twenty-ninth,
thirty seventh rows; then decrease in
the seventy seventh, eighty-frst, eighty
fifth, eighty ninth, ninety seventh rows.
For the upper part increase in every
first and third row of the first seven
light stripes and in every first row Of
seven green stripes. In the eighth light
stripe increase only in first row; in the
eighth dark and ninth light stripe in
crease in first and third rows (begin
counting stripes after first few green
rows at toe). From ninth till thirteenth
dark stripes increase i'll each stripe in
first row.
In the thirteenth dark stripe you will
have al stitches ON each upper needle,
18 on the sole needle. In the last row
Of this stripe knit first 22 stitches Of
first upper needle, then cast off next 3S
Cti n4 l.nft
remaining 22 of upper, then break off
the wool. From now the sides and sole
are knitted backward and forward,
continuing the pattern as before, de-
creasing for sole in the first, fifth and
thirteenth rows; increasing for sole in
the thirty-third, forty-first and fifty
third rows. The sides are knitted with
ont any shaping till you have done
eight and seven dark stripes, when in
crease one stitch at each side (the end
farthest from the sole) in the first row
of the next six stripes. This makes 1t
come up well over the heel, AT the same
time the sole must be gradually de-
creased to finish; do this in the sixty
first, sixty ninth, seventy-third, seventy
seventh, eighty-first, eighty-flfth, eigh-
ty-ninth, ninetyfrst and ninety-third
rows. At the ninety fourth row cast off
the two side needles together on the
wrong side.
The lining is knitted exactly like the
other part but all in the light wool and
using No, 10 needles. The foregoing
definite directions are furnished by The
Young Ladies Journal, which also tells
that you must stitch the lining and
outer shoe securely together and bind
the two together with the ribbon round
tha top; then stitch felt or leather soles
ON and finish with pretty bow Of the
ribbon ON the front of the shoe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

a simple combination, even more ef.
foctive than brown aud red for room
which is we'll lighted is pearl gray and
a lighter red. Nothing else has quite
tho warm effect Of heavy brown or
dull red curtain, but pictures stand out
exquisiteIy on gray wall, and the sim
plcst line of color doubles its value
against such background. For that
purpose plain gray paper without pat
tern, or with one well nigh invisible, is
best, and the fricze should be Of a dark
red With a shaded gray carpet threaded
with scarlet and dark red vine upon
the floor, a few etchings or photographs
upon the walls and some pots Of bios
soming plants, even if nothing more
than the hardy scarlet geraniums, such
room will radiate cheerfulness. 1t
will absorb all the glittering ornaments
it can get, and metal or cut glass vases
or shining candlesticks are great addi-
tion. The ideal high light is given by
an open wood fire burning on brass and
irons, with a polished brass fender.
Gray walls hung with handsome etch-
ings and engravings are most beautiful
without the scarlet frieze for those who
do not crave color. But, as The Deco.
rator and Furnisher says, most unedu-
Gated eyes long for this brightness, and
the average man sympathizes with the
fireman who wanted his engine painted
ANY color, so she's red ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
pRAo1lcsp AT HE MoReuE.
how tho Inventor OF n Humane Police
Club Tried His Invention.


Club Tried His Invention.
DR.. Abiel W. Nelson, practiclng sur
geon Of New London, has invented hu-
name police club, which he claims may be
used in subduing obstroperous citizens
without innioting permanent injuries on
them. It consists of q rubber envelope
over wooden core--a club with soft
rind, Stimulating the bark of tree, similaf
60 tho flesh on the bones OF a fist. It II
simply an elongated arm and gives tho po-
fccman the advantage over the other man
without the necessity Of disnguring him
for life or causing other permanent injury,
After securing the proper patents and
before the club was used the doctor feared
fracture of the skull at tho base might re-
suit from blow on the top of the head
that Is the fracture might be transmitted
to the base of tho skull instead of ut the
place Of contact. DIR. Nelson could not got
any dead bodies in this vicinity TO expert
ment on, so he got permission 60 use sub
iects at the morgue In New York.
He tried skulls by hitting them on the
forehead and top Of the head, striking
with more than the ordinary pollceman's
force, but did not lacerate tho scalp, and
there was no fracture at the place of con-
tact or base of the skull. The heads were
opened, and there was no apparent injury
of the brain itself.
The tests were made in the presence Of
throo reputable physicians. DIR. Nelson
wanted TO 500 the actual effect on the llv-
ing brain, so he selected calves as his sub
ioCts. His first subject was an active
fierce calf, Weighing goo pounds. It was
Knocked down and out, but got up In a
fow seconds, somewhat dazed, but soon re-
covered muscular power and was then
killed. There were blood stains under the
skin Of the scalp and limited blood stains
in tho inner membrane over the front lobes
of the brain. There was no injury to the
brain itself Everything indicated that the
calf would have fully recovered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
A Pair Of New Women.

AS Miss Ella Jones was riding ON her
bicycle along South Broad street, In Tren-
ton, one night recently she saw u girl
struggling with burly man. "Here, you
fellow" shouted Miss Jones, 'you lot
that girl alone and go about your busi-
ness" Tho man sneaked off in the dark.
Miss Jones led the girl, Mary Malloy, to a
safe place Then she told the police, who
arrested Thomas Patterson as Mary's as
sailant.
AS the steamer Richard Peck, from New
York, drew into her slip at New Haven
tho other night man fell overheard. For
moment mono of the crowd that rushed
TO the rail offered assistance Then young
woman slipped off her skirt and, clad In
bloomers, jumped after the struggling
man and heIped him ashore. The woman
was DOROTHY Chestlc, the English actress,
who was arrested in New York for riding
nstride "a horse in Central park, The man
she rescued was George II. Boswell, a
miner, from San Francisco. When seen,
Miss Chestic said: "Oh, it was nothing.
II saved the mans life, the thanks be-
long TO my boomers.