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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
HIS FAMILY WAS THERE.
In Their Graves Which He Had Como .
Long Ways to See.

just across the way from the depot
was the town graveyard and sitting on
q baggage truck on the platform was a
ragged, lonesome-looking man, whom
anyone would have spotted at once for
Q tramp. There were dozen of us
walking up and down as we waited for
the train, but for q quarter Of an hour
the tramp sat with his head in his hands
and had nothing to say to anyone
Then passenger, who was evidently on
good terms with himself, walked up to
the man and said:
dead broke, of course, old MANI"
"Yes, dead broke," replied the man on
the truck, as he looked up
Haven't had anything to eat in two
or three days, eh?' as
Not since yesterday morning"
"Willing TO work, but your health
won't permit, l take it, as is the ease
with all the rest of emf
"My health amt overly good" replied
the tramp after bit.
''No, of course not" laughed the man.
perhaps you are also WORRYING about
your family? Don't you WANT to raise
a dollar to get home in time to see your
wife die?"
"Come along, you--come along,
gents" said the tramp as he rose up and
climbed back to the graveyard fence.
Half dozen Of us followed him and
as we reached the fence and looked over
he pointed to three graves which were
so new that the grass had not yet taken
root, and said:
There's the family-wife and two
children! A week ago I was 100 miles
away, but got to thinking about these
graves and couldn't stay away. This
morning 1 finished my walk and / was
waiting for the train to go before
came up here. Yes, I'm dead broke and
hungry and in poor health and a tramp,
and there's the reason OF it. When they
died it broke me up"
One by one we went back 10 the plat
form. The tramp came last of all and
he was going away without looking at
us when the man who had chaffed him
put the money we had raised in his
hand, added five dollar bill from his
own pocket and kindly said:
"Take it, old man, and better luck go
with you. I'm sorry spolte asI did,
Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
Dishonored Drafts.

When the stomach dishonOrs the drafts
made upon it by the rest Of the system, it is
necessarily because its fund of strength Is
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, it soon begins TO pay out yigor in
the shape Of pure, rich blood, containing
the elements OF muscle, bone and brain. AS
sequence of the new vigor afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their functions
regularly, and the liver works like clock
work. Malaria has no effec. uron system
thus reinforced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

"WnAT do You wear such Hitting clothe.
for3n askeI tho bright young man N the
natty summer suit OF the elderly person in
hand-me-downs. 40 carry my money in,''
was tho reply Of the elderly person, and the
young man began TO talk in another direc-
ton. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
TWO LOADING DEVICES.

Very Useful When Bulky Forage Has to
Be Handled.
The device showed in Fig. repre-
Sents the front part of the running
gear of a common farm wagon, to which
is attached sort of fodder or brush
frame. The frame is constructed as
follows: Take two 3 by 3-inch poies, Il
feet long, place them In positions al
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
BORAx.
It's Many Uses.


Noone known article within our reach
possesses the virtues Of borax forgeneral
use in the household. AS an antiseptic
and disinfectant it stands preeminent.
AS a washing powder it is excellent.
For the dining-room and kitchen it is
equally effective. Added to dishwater
it brightens the china and glassware
and cleans the silver. Coffee pots and
tea pots in which borax water is boiled
two or three times week are purified
and entirely freed from musty taste or
odor.
AS simple household remedy for the
many ailments of the family bocaN is
unrivaled. III the eyes are weak or in
famed, daily washing with solution
OF borax will strengthen and cure them.
For sore throat a small quantity of
powdered boraN dissolved in the month
and swallowed is very effective. A cold
in the head may be relieved by snuffiag
powdered borax.
The bites OF insects, as we'll as sum-
mer rashes will cease to give pain if
bathed in boraX water, which is quite as
efficacious in curing burns, scalds aid
wounds. For Kidding shelves and clos
cts OF ants, reaches and other pests
nothing is so powerful as borax, while
rats and mice are quite as easily driven
away by it's use.
Fortunately forhousekeepers, the low
price of this valuable article places it
within the reach of everyone, and borax
will soon be regarded as q necessity in
every well ordered household.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
$500 Chicago to st. Paul and Return.

On account OF the G. A. r. En- ampment
The NOrth-W Western Line Chicago Il North
Western Railway will, on August 81 and
September |, 1896, sell excursion tickets
from Chicago to st Paul aud return at rate
OF 49, 90 for The round trip, good for return
passage until September 10, with privilege
OF further extension TO September 80, 1895.
For tickets and full information apply to
agents of connecting lines, or address w. b.
KNIsKERE, u. p. IL Il. A, Chicago, III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
Not Guilty.

Superior Ofiicer-You are accused OF
sleeping on your watch.
Sentinel-lmpossible, sir!
Impossible? What do you mean?"
"My watch has been at the pawn.
brokers' for six mouths" = Amusing
JoQInaI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

THE street car gave a sudden lurch in
rounding n curve, and the charming young
girl who WAS clinging TO a strap nearly SAT-
down in the lap Of the man who was sitting
in the corner. al beg pardon, SIR" she ex-
claimed, hsstily. mot at all, miss" he re-
piled, encouragingly. "Try it again. l don't
mind 10 at all. Texas Sitter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MAKING A TERRACE.

This Article Explains How to Construct .
Durable One.
Whatever may be ones personal
opinion as to the beauty of terraces, it
is certain that men and women will con-
tinue to like them and to construct
them. 1t is important, therefore, 70
know how to construct them in the
best manner. But before explaining a
wrinkle or two that are of value in ter
race building, want to protest vigor-
ously against the making of double ter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Too Much To EXPECT. --DuEane-"Didn',
/ lend you go about six months ago, Gas
wellp' Gaswcll-"Well, if you can't re
member thing like that, you can scarcely
expect me to ios your memory. Pitts.
burgh Chronicle-Ielegraph
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

He WAS DEMEHTED.- "Do you ride a
wheel?" asked the eldest Of the doctors on
the insanity commission. "Yep," answered
the subject. what maRel' 81 never
noticed" The verdict was unanimous
dementia-W oonsoclSet Reporter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

1t is cheaper and better to get the
struggling stumps and stones out of
the fieldl than to attempt to work
around them with a reaper. mower, cul-
tiVa:or or harrow. Many valuable i'm
plements are annually injured needless
~ from stup,ps or stones.-Colman's
Rural World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

"DE labor dat come or desc yer politicians
puts inter schemes ter git somefin' fob
nuftl1',n remarked Uncle Eban, "reminds
me or dc man dat put in all is spare time
fob six months maxim err counterfeit one
dollar bill dat wouldn't pass when he got it
done. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

OLD BRhMBLE-"Want to marry my
daughter, do yOui Let me say, sir, that
you arc not exactly the sort OF man should
like for a son-in-law." Young Gentleman
"Well, you are not the sort OF MN
should like for a father-in-law; but then,
you know, we needn't I've chummy unless
we want TO- "-Household Words.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

CRuMMER-"Nothing impresses me more
than The bitterness OF greatness" Glleland
-"The greatness Of littlencss impresses me
more. Nothing can be moro profound than
the observations Of unimporlanJ en-
Tr1tb
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

SHUT HIM UP.-Cad (after trying various
t,on)--"Can you oblige with the timer
Young Lady-"I really dou't know" Cad
"But, WEAKLY, l just saw you looking at
your watch.o Young Lady-"Yes. / was
looking 10 see Il it was there"-World's
Comic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

THE REAsoN.-Tommy-" Say, mamma, do
they have money in heavenr' Mamma--"I
think not, dear. They have no financial
that's why it's heaven. n-Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

"MRs. DASH, is that genuine italian
count who is visiting youl" Eyes; he al.
ways has TO have Roman candle 10 60 To
bed by."-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

"IT's cold day when / get left" re-
marked the putative l00-pound chunk Of
ice, as it vanished into a three-inch wet spot
on the back stoop. Detroit Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
CHICAGO
COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY

Dental Department of Lake Forest University. Next
Session opens october LIST, 1896 Facilities for instruo
tiOn unsurpassed. eWFor infoT1na tion address On.
TRuMAs w. BROPHy Dean, ieg state stre,t CbIs.so m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
4 HOUSE STORY.

From The Spectator ,r, a..
A lady living in my house In the c0u ,nr;sa an
ronrcad' m me one day that she nau !ameu
Trou,Iv ~ mice consisting OF father ana mo.nes
ara seven young mouse childre. WIZ nsa - 80
hoir nss: IN the partially decayed sashtrame OF tnS
onsning on to the sill outside. She tur.ner s.a'e1
~. sSe could Identify each OF the members %
na' % ,n,v and could induce them TO come al neE
.ai NH and feed out OF her hand. These state:
Ua an,s 81 feared so incredible that felt completes
~ aSnrsss INV disbelief in them In the absence OF
ppeauested me TO accompany her TO her ROOM there
70 recsve such evidence would satisfy my coupts.
vent and stood with her close TO the open WIN,
lou, and she called the mice by the names. Jim
MAN Jack and on. to which sne asserted
that she had accustomed them, and i saw them
thsv ate bread out OF her hand and subsequently out
Of my own not tim!dly. but as II In full assurance
Of safety.
on the afternoon OF the same day had small
tennis party In the garden on to which this bed
room looked My cousin. whose Christian name Is
Jim was playing tennis, and severa! OF the party.
Including myself were sitting In the garden be-
meath the mouse window, when afternoon tea was
brought us. and called loudly Jim. JIM,
several times to communicate that fact to my
cousin. At the third fourth call something ran
across the path and one OF the party iinpulslvely
threw his low hat at 1t, and killed what We found
10 be a mouse.
The mouse tanner was not OF the party, and knew
nothing OF the occurrence. 10 which Indeed none OF
us attached more than passing Importance. The
next morning however. still In ignorance OF the
little Jim had disappeared from her family. and
that. although the others appeared as usual at her
call. he remained absent: and know that he never
reappeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
VIEWS ~ THE LONDOT err.

From The san Francisco Arg0naut.
''Eut don't you see" heard man say, while
h. knowingly twisted h.s E.ass under his eyebrow,
'wh,f | cavu't get "A. - this: thought there had
been A big wa between North and South America,
and here yoe see the North sticking up FOR one OF
the Southern States The Yankees are Il ''iE JUN
people. | must say 49,. IT, -,
No one seemed to be able 10 enNShton him. ana
another chap In high collar. took mp the runn.hg
Poor devils they've got no generals. Gra"ht
AMI I.e~ are too old. | expect.
ON. peculiarly intelligent. middle-aSei, retlreu
army colonel quietly mutierri;
"Grawnt r. dead yOu IDIOT.
They've got StCncwa Jackson suggested
new spc rker who had just come into the smoking
-, ..,a.o,
who's thcy?" quickly demanded the ex-coioneL
"S,uth America - replied the newcomer $500
Why Stsnewlll Jackson is a Northern general
shouted the first young man win the .'yeElass.
no fear" from The eX-colonel, with covert
wink - ,, ,,,h
the eyeglass. -, ,,,,
'Rnf who'll decide it?" asked several voices.
Il viii myself" said the colonel icu salu
Sion.v,ell Jackson f. 4 Northern general say
he ia NOT because he's dead 80 90,
what A Jolly scll," II say'' and Il never h'led
in the gaps III the Laughter. $3.50, ,.,,o, Tho Nv
Come hand over the tver, DEMANDED the eN-
stop BIT" spoke voice not heard before s, IL
came from an old gentleman who was lucty SIP,
plng very weak crog near the IRE Stohewaii
Jackson was a South American general III So the
bet mus, be of. You are both wrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
UapLE SYRUP From CORNCOBS.

FTOm TIC VIIIdTI' ~
A, different times during the past SIX months
articles have appeared In the press commenting on
the art of manufacturing maple syrup from corn
cohs The fact that lirst-class article can DE
,,a.u,ac,ured has been thoroughly demonstrated
by The recent success of IA citizen OF Cherokee
County who has surprised the natives py max a,
ING a svrup from cObs that an expert cannot dis-
tinruish from the genuine article 1t has tho color
and taste of genuine Vermont maple syrup anu ID,
90 far as can be told by taste ana looks, almost
an exact reproduction The party who Is engaged
In the new Industry is resident OF Marcus: nero
enter into the business a large scale, Tor whlch
purpose A stock company il already being FORMED;
the country for inspection. and should IL give satS,
faction as IL has at home. the new industry VIII
half the cos, OF the genuine. and Is an exceIIent
substitute People are going to Marcus every DAY
from the surrounding country ana towns 10 ihves-
tisate the matter and all go away satlsned Inc
process employed In obtaining these results Is YET
mystery TO the public. as only select rev nave
been taken into the secret after solemn promise
not to diyulee any OF the details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

PAL is brought forward to swear to a false alib.
The evidence In many criminal cases Is so utterly
contradictory that one is forced 10 believe that
perjury is extremely common In the General Ses-
slons courts The Judges feel tbs, and when they
can dispose OK an Indictment without having to
listen 70 lyirs witnesses. they are glad 10 do so,
ana tho prisoner relps reward.
SIN another reason FOR the mercy shown 70
those wao admit their gull, is that these pleas
enable the courts t. dispose OF many more cases
than they otherwise could. II man says guilty,
az much is accomplished as II a week were spent In
his trial and conviction Thus the number OK prs-
or"rs I'm the Tomhs Is reduced. Besides. Judges
ard prosecuting attorneys have a pride IN dispo'-
Ing % large total OF cases within IN" term Ok the
court. and ths Influences them to let of A poor
wretch whose case has occupied only minute OF
thsr time.
such Is the normal state u things Tho special
bargain days occur from ;lme TO tre. They are
most likely 90 be- in Part %, the court where all
arru''i pegs ns are originally arTa.gned ON these
occasions tremendous concessions made by
the judges for pleas o. guilty. \ highway robber.
ano might bee sent 10 sing sing for twenty years.
e.capes with sentence Of one-igurth OF that
period. Corresponding reductions are made In
!s-p serious cases sometimes waon the Tombs -
particularly uycrcrowded. these bargain days
are held to thAi Il large batch of criminals may be
handsome saoN.ns ~ the amoun, OF business dis
tn pfl .oaers .n the pen soon lind when
ore ~ the, days h. On. Il they have lIitc or 10
money. ih,lr lawyers tel them Of the opportunity
and alti-. flcm to take advantage OF II. The
court attendants also spread the news and some
Of those vito hal meant t. nsht u out before a
jGry throw Themselves on IN" mercy ~ IN" Court.
some o. those defendants are IN a terrible guam
dairy when incy learn mat a "oarsAn aAy IS IN
flll blast Even II guilty they nope 10 convince a
juiy 10 the contrary. or they may get dis tgfee-
msuf. an gf.l APPS bee IRE" after time. ON the
otaer hnul. n convicted. their sentence VII be
several years heavier than II they plead guilty.
They must chose AZ once. Long months Of free
dom depend on their decision, and usually the
spirit OF bargain day prevails. and the same
afternoon. the next morning, they start up the
river" thinking. well. II might have been much
worse" go
Sometimes. but not often. an innocent man VIII
plead guilty. II be has no money to pay counsel
and has done time" before. ne may feel that
there Is itle chance OF persuad.ng jury that this
time he IS not the right man. Trial and conviction
would mean a long term. and lie accepts the alter
native Of a bargain day scntence lie goes up
the river In no friendly mood toward society and
when be- leaves Sing Sing Prison 10 l.kely 10 say
10 himself well II | am going to be sent up tor
doing nothing | mi Sht We'll get the bsn"iit or a
job or two. An ex-corv.ct has no chance anyway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

Queen Marguerite. OF Italy. is OF all the Royal and
Imperial ladies' OF Europe the who is the most
enthusiastic disciple of Wagner. and IS never so
happy when at her piano. Indeed music Is the
surest road to he. good will ard that is why several
OF the great Powers OF Europe make pon: OF choos
ing for their ambassadors at Rome diplomats who
are more conspicuous for their musical tendency
than for their statecrait. Thus the former German
Ambassador. Baron Won Keudel. used TO spend the
greater part of his days Ia playing duets with Her
Majesty and his successor is that Baron Won BIow
who Is known throughout Germany as one Of the
oleverest of amateur performers on the plano. Had
It not indeed been for this talent the Baron. who Is
still a very young man. would never have achieve
his present eninence. For while Secretary Of Les
ton at Dresden he wanting in tact to the e.
tent OF clipping with the wife OF his chief the Am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
"B1RGAN DAY. ~ GENERAL SESSIONS.
WHAT PRISONERS GAIN BY PLEADING GUILTY
INSTEAD OF INSISTING ON A TRIAL.

Bargain days not confined to the dry
good stores. but have from time to time been he'd
in the Court OF General Sessions They not ad-
vertlsed In advance and there is no great crush OF
people. for the only who car take advantage
OF the opportunities offered prisoners confined in
the Tombs. II has always been the rule In General
Sessions to deal gently with a man who pleads
guilty Judges will take from one year 10 four or ve
off the sentence of a felon who saves the county
the expense of a trial" the phrase which
often falls from the bench There are several rea-
sons for this lenty one is that when a guilty
man insists on a trial he 10 about certain to COM
mi. perjury II he takes the witness stand Even IL
he avails himself OF his privilege OF not tesyng,
il often happens that some relative. friend or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
HOW SAND HILLS GROW.
From The Spectator.

From INC SptCIdtUT
sand hill is not made" much planted
Wherever a patch of "marrum grass takes root.
there the sand blown from the great bank gathers
round It. AS the sand spreads. tne grass Grows
through IT, until the hard dry blades form the
nucleus of thousands of tons Of hills" Near
Holkham Bay there lay not forty years ago wet
''ake" Inside the high sand. There the "gunners"
used 10 hide FOR curlew, digging holes. and filling
them with "marrum grass" to make them dry and
comfortable. This grass took root. the sand gath
cred round and where the lake" lay Is now a
tumutuous mass of rounded hlocks. rising twenty
ice. hove high-water lcvel-built by the "marrum
grass" from. the surplus driftngs Of the mighty
"a nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
ANOTHER or LINCOLN'S JOKES.

From The Chicago Tincs"Herald.
This is a brand-new Lincoln story ana true' ike
all CT this series. $500, c..,
President Lincoln reached Meade Station. near
petcrshurg soon after a serious battle In which
about 1000 Confederates were made prisoners Gen:
eraI Meade was on the Presidents left and Colonel
(ieorge ID Ruggles on his right On their way to
Headquarters they rode to q point where they could
see the large assemblagc Of prisoners. With the
prisoners were many colOred servants and laborers
MIR Lincoln" said General Meade Il guess
Rugges did not overes:iraate the number OF men
captured" -,
Mr.. Lincoln checked his horse, deliberately sur.
veyed the field full Of Gordons dlsarmed men and
the contrabnnds. and said: Yes. General, the
number Is there in black and white"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
WHY HE WAS AVOIDED.

From The Chicago Evening Post.
As the Young man entered the reading room OF
tho club there was 4 sudden exodus In the direction
of the bllliard-room. ,,, -
mar said one OF the men In the far corner. as he
noticed IL. 49,, .,, h,r, 3, ra,,rrsd tho
other. ,.
why his first baby has just reached the age
where IL says bright things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

bassador. lady who do"Ctcd music Ike himself.
had become infatuated more by his play tho
piano than by his comelinoss. which was distinctly
inferior to that OF her husband. a renowned
for his good looks. The Baron subsequently
married the lady and in spite Of their little i'll
discretion, the couple represent the German Empire
at Rome. the Baron having, on account OF his musl-
cal proficiency. been promoted at bound over the
head OF nearly hundred OF his leagues Queen
Marguerites devotion to Wagnerlan music which is
attributable 10 the fact that she received her oduca
ton in Germany, is source Of sorrow her hus-
band. who, like King Leopold OF Belgium. simply
abominates music, for which he has whatso-
ever and which has the effect OF putting his teeth
edge. AS he is extremely fond OF his wife he
submits to the infection long he But
when strain becomes bear he
threatens the Queen to sirg and even goes 50 far
chant few bars In cXcruciatingly fiat and
rasping voice. That always has the desired effect
and causes Her Majestys plano TO close with bang
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

with chairs for the president and vce-president (or
treasurer of the congregation on either side.
Directly in front Of the Ark Is the Memorial or
Sabbath Lights. the seven-branched candlestck,
which is Iii each Friday night. Underneath II
stand the burning candles Of the jahrze!t. Above
is the Perpetual Light.
Perhaps the strangest feature OF all Is small
sink just outside the entrance door of these syna.
gogues. The worshipper must rinse his hands
there and wipe them on the common tower before
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
ENTIRELY SUPERFLUOUS.

From The Chicago Tribune
papa" said Mr.. Ksjones youngest leaning over
his chair and strokng his iron-gray mar, you We
snucht hcyclcs for the others, ana ought 10 nave
ne I'm big enough to ride Il now ,,,. ,no
'"If'm." exclaimed her iathsr no" "a"S '""
cines have we in the family
Only four. ~ ,,, NJ u.,oros "On,v
fo.t no Won know my dear, there Is nothing IN the
wo,a o,,ite as useless as q fifth wheelX'