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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
WHEN | AM OLD.

II there a realm called Age. within the
realm of Time?
And by what sign, In summer bloom or
winter rime,
May its fixed boundaries be told7
How may know the landmark set beside
the way?
What warder standeth. when cross the
line, to say:
Now art thou old"
I note the passing shadows Of the flying
The flashing and the fading Of revolving
The chimes in starry belfrles tolled.
But In my heart feel no whitening. no de-
cay.
Hope is undimmed and Joy unquenched.
Then who may say
That am old?
Yet, far behind, the Notwithstanding
path / trace;
And close before, the hills whose sunset
glow face.
Where evening spreads her couch Of
How long-so-e'er old age its coming may
delay,
I know, barring death only. sometime I
must say:
Now am Old
IT'S well After the summer flush, the
autumn glow.
After the autumn, winters pure transflgur-
ing snow,
Albeit his friendly touch be cold.
After youths restless, breathless quests, a
peaceful day,
To bow the white head DER the staff, and
grateful say:
Now am old"
Then, as turn to scan the fields I've sown.
May no thorn-harvest there, of wrongs or
follies grown
To curses dire, my eyes behold,
But gardens, gladdening him who follow 3
in the way,
And the well-ripened sheaf, that men may
bless my day,
Though am old.
And thou, my heart, let not times frosts
thy pulses chill,
Keep thou thy youth; thy warm affections
warmer still,
Thy ripeness ripper in the cold.
Frown not mine eyes; we must go smiling
on our way.
Tongue, speak thy best good cheer, that
none in scorn may say:
'Ah, he is old"
And IT, at eventime. life's hours Of labor
spent,
Age, useless. helpless age, decrepit, senile,
bent
My powers would shrivel. Heaven
withhold
The melancholy blight, the Wondering,
slow decay,
And call me in my strength, while yet tits
Joy to say
That l am old
Into no valleys shadow go the weary feet,
But up the radiant heights, where light
serenely sweet
Shines clear, and visions fair unfold.
There is the bound Of Age, the landmark
by the way
There stands the warder, as I cross the
line, to say:
Here none Is old"
REV. Prof. George Huntington, in Chica-
60 Interior.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Davis, of
Washington, is one Of the gradually in
creasing number of women who know
more about mathematics than is re-
quired in bargain-counter transactions.
She is about to complete the calcula-
tons of the ephemeris or alumnac of the
sun, a scientific publication of the
United States observatory. These cal
culations bring this work up to the goth
century.
Prince Bismarck, in a recent inter
view, said of Tom Ochiltree's message
of coincidence from congress on the
death of Lasker: "Yes, I remember the
affair. Lasker was an able little man,
though he was often wrong-headed and
tried to interfere with the logical devel-
opment of things. 1 was asked to de-
liver that resolution to the reichstag,
and was not willing to play the part Of
messenger. That was the whole of the
dispute"
Mr.. Robert Barr, who, as "Luke
Sharp" is a popular author in the old
world and the new, has, the London
American tells us, just become landed
proprietor in England, having boughta
large piece of ground on the top of the
Surrey Hills, and is building hand
some residence for himself. He is quite
q cosmopolitan as far as land-holding
goes, having winter place in Florida
and large grape farm and residence
on the Canadian bank of the Detroit
river.
The duchess of York has won the
affection of every one about Balmoral
by her kindly manners and her will
ingness to have her little son go in
and out among the people. The Brit
ish Weekly tells story of a working
man who was heard telling friend on
the night the duke and duchess ar
rived in the Highlands: 81 got bon
net frae the dock and bow frae the
duchess, and knew it was for me, for
there wasna anither man in the road"
First editions of Robert Louis Stew.
enson are already fetching high prices.
At the recent sale of Philip Gilbert
Hamerton's library and etchings. which
brought in only $3.50, presentation
copy of "An Inland Voyage" 1878, was
sold for $50, and the first edition of the
New Arabian Nights" two volumes,
1882, for $40. F. Seymour Haden's
"Etudes sur Peau forte" sold for $3.50,
the highest price obtained, Hamerton's
own books and manuscripts obtaining
very low bids.
1T has been asserted that the late
Edward Everett was disappointed" in
Abraham Lincoln's wonderful speech
at Gettysburg, and spoke disparaging-
ly of it to Mr.. Seward at the time. AS
a matter of fact, Mr.. Everett wrote to
President Lincoln the day after: per
init me to express my great admiration
of the thoughts expressed by you with
such eloquent simplicity and appro-
priateness at the conservation of the
cemetery. I should be glad if 7 could
fiatter myself that 1 came as near to
the central idea of the occasion in two
hours as you did in two minutes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
HUMOROUS.

-Hayrick-"I want you to pull out
some of my pesky teeth" Dentist
(Which one is bothering you?" Hay.
rick-"Never you mind about that,
When you get to the right one I'll know
it quick enough" IN. Y. World.
Mr.. Henpeck (anxiously)-"Can l
bring proceedings in court, Mr.. Black
stone, to set aside my wife's will?"
Lawyer-"Why, your wife isn't dead,
man, is she?" Mr.. Henpeck-"No;
that's just the trouble. "-Somerville
Journal.
Where does this road go?" asked
the stranger who was taking ride on
the elevated railway. at goes eventual
ly into the hands of receiver" replied
the gloomy passenger sitting next to
him, who happened to stakeholder in
the road.-ChicagoT Tribune.
You are worth your weight in gold
to me, darling!" he murmured. "Then
do go home early, George, DEAR" she
replied, YEARLY. 1--WE lost ten pounds
since we became engaged, just sitting
up with you. We can't afford such ex-
travagance. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Farmers Boy-"Father, kin I go
to the MINISTRIES tonight with Hiram
Homespun?" Farmer-"Naw. Tain't
more'n month since yer went t. the
top o the hill to see the eclipse of the
moon. Pears to me yew wanter be
on the go the hull ime."-Christian
Leader.
Yes" said Dicky Stalate with a
satisfied smile, that young woman is
very fond of me-" How do you
know?" II was calling on her yester-
day evening and do you know she was
so thoughtful of my comfort that she
worried for two hours for fear / would
miss the last car."-Washington Star.
WILLIAM" she said, gently, and
yet in accents of reproof, you remem-
Der that 1 gave you several letters to
mail last week, don't your" "Y-yes; l
remember it." "But this is the first
time you have remembered it since l
gave them to you, isn't it?" IL
must confess that it is. How do you
know?" 81 put postal card adj
dressed to myself among the lot, and it
hasn't yet reached me. 1t only costs
4 cent, and find that it is a very eff.
fective way of keeping check on the
rest Of my mail. Now, dear, if you
will hand me the letters I'll run out
and post them myself.
Star IF.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
ASKED.

he had exhausted his pipe he knocked
the ashes out and rose up and entered
the cabin. There was whisky in the
cupboard and he helped himself to a
drink. When he reappeared at the door
he stood for moment looking about,
and the half-asleep dogs reused up and
came gamboling about his feet.
"Gwine now?" queried the wife.
Eyes, gyvine now"
He kicked the dogs aside and went Off
up the trail. The woman sat with her
eyes on her work, and he cast no back
ward glance. The dogs followed for a
few rods and then gave it up and re-
turned to their dusty beds. Two miles
up the trail was Taylor's cabin. 1t was
the same sort of a hovel-same poor
acres grown up to weeds-same poverty
of pocket and intellect. A woman sat
smoking on the doorstep, but she was
alone. Her husband had gone down
the trail with his rife on his shoulder.
Swine to kill Jim Green?" she
asked, rs he was ready to go.
Reckon So" be replied, as he moved
away.
Two cabins-two wives on the door,
steps--two men with rifles on the trail
between. At that height above the sea
sound travels long distance. Both
women heard the crack of rifle by and
by, but both smoked on. After an hour
or two Taylor returned home. When
he had lighted his pipe and taken a seat
beside her the wife asked:
leave him down thar'w
"Yes, left him down thar" was the
reply.
Two or three hours later man
stopped before the other cabin and said
to the woman smoking her pipe on the
doorstep:
"Jim's bin popped"
"Up thar'?" she "sked, pointing up
ths trail.
Yes, up thar
"Lyin' dcad?"
"Yes, lynn dead. Good eavenin'."
"Eavenin' to yo'."-N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
BUILT TIE WRONG WAY.
Why the Ouaker's Chester Hogs Took No
Prizes in Georgia.

Why the Quaker's Chester Hogs Took No
Prizes in Georgia.
81 never shall forget an incident
which occurred at the first fair L ever
attended in Georgia." said a retired
Cincinnati meat packer ut was at
Macon and think they called 1t a state
fair. AT any rate it was big thing
for the town in those days. They had
some fine stock on exhibition and
Pennsylvania had seEt down about 20
of the finest looking hogs you ever saw.
They were mostly Chester whites. and
if L recollect Alright they were exhibited
tie fancier of 20 and so years ago. He
1t was who introduced that famous
breed of hogs, the Chester whites, and
he made a great deal of money out of
his fancy stock. He was o Friend, a
Quaker, you know, who used the plain
language and wore q broad-brimmed
hat. He was smart old gentleman,
honest and prosperous. He sent his
hogs from state fair to state fair. and
they took so many prizes and blue rib
bons that each hog looked like boy
who had spent all his money making
collection of badges.
when the Macon judges made their
awards they gave blue ribbons very
literally to the razor backs, but not one
of the fat, sleek Pennsylvania hogs got
prize. The owner of the exhibit did
not understand it, so he hunted up one
of the judges and said in the language
of the Friends:
Il know thee to be an honest man
and 1 do not question thy fairness in
the award, but to crafty my own Curl
osity would be glad to have thee tell
me why thee gave all the prizes to the
native stock and what fault thee found
in mine?'
"'My friend, the committee admired
your hogs greatly the judge replied.
They are certainly handsome, and
have no doubt that in your section they
are the best breed to raise, but they
are not suited for this country. They
are 80 short-legged and fat that mig.
ger could catch them in two minutes.
What we require in hog in the south
l. legs and wind. We give our prizes for
speed. Atlanta Constitution.
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"Howdy?" answered man and wife
In chorus.
Powerful hot?"

~Howdy?" answered man and wife
In chorus.
Powerful hot?"
"Yes, powerful"
No more is said until Joe fills and
nearby stump. Then the woman, her
eyes on his feet, quietly asks:
"Reckon him orter do it, Joe?"
"Of co'se him orter," replied Joe.
Eyes, fur Shore" adds the husband.
It'll be the ole MANI" said the wom-
IN after a pause lasting two minutes.
'The ole man, of co'se," replied Joe.
"Yes, the ole man." added the hus-
band. .......
One of the dogs lazily arose and
walked over and licked Joe's hand, and
in return he patted the animals head
in half kind way. 1t was five
minutes before anyone spoke again.
The wife had grown pale-faced, and
her fingers trembled as she piled the
needles. There was something like
anxiety in her tones as she said:
81 wish Jim wouldn't do it. don't
like this killin,."
''Hev to KILL" replied Joe, as he took
the dogs ear in his hand.
Eyes, hev to kill, added the husband,
as he arose and yawned and stretched
his limbs.
Joe held the rifle out to him, and DO
took it and hefted it and examined rs
several parts and nodded his head with
satisfaction.
"Yo' kin drap him at 40 rods" said
Joe, as he pushed the dog away.
From 35 to 49," answered Jim, as he
brought the weapon up and sighted
along the barrel.
Got to make suah work"
eyes, suah work. Come fur it to-
rnorrer."
Reckon will. Day to yo' all"
When the caller had gone his way
the husband sat down and freshly
filled his pipe and made another exam
ination of the rifle. A long silence was
broken by the wife's query:
whats the fussin', Jim?"
Same as befo'."
THE ole man Taylor and our two
hogs?"
Eyes. He wants damages, and
won't pay"
"Gwine ter kill him?"
Fur shore"
"Wish yo' wouldn't"
Got ter"
That ended the conversation. When
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

pipes on the doorstep. 1t is ignorance
in solitude--contentme in poverty.
It is half an hour since the wife joined
her husband, and yet not word has
passed between them. She ltnits and
smokes and raises her eyes only at long
Intervals. He smokes and thinks and
his gaze is on She tree-tops across the
road. Queer people, these mountain
GERS of the Cumberland. They are
stoical, silent. wary, morose. They are
always thinking and thinking. They
seem suspicious even of each other.
They come and go-they live-they die,
but as no other class of people. They
have their ways, and their ways de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
Don,ts for the Hostess.

Don't dress to outshine your guests.
Don't convert festive gathering into
an exhibition. such as upholsterers and
silversmiths make in their stores.
Don't talk about the CHI ldren.
Don't strive to inculcate envy Of your
belongings in the hearts Of your guests
Don't address all your remurks to
feminine ears when you are hostess to
men and women both.
Don't invite more guests than you car
comfortably entertain.
Never give your guests SUCH enter
tainment as will entail poor fare upoT
the family for . week after-,N. y
World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
EARLIlEsr oNIoNs FAY.

There's market gardener In
Minnesota. He is prosperous, makes
his money on earliest vegetables,
gets his seeds from Salzer, fol-
lows Salzer's instructions how to grow
1000 Blu. per acre and sells Salzer's
King Of the Earliest onion already in
July and gets $3.50 bull Catalogue
tells all about it and of lots Of other
seed for garden and farml IS packages
earliest vegetables $1.00.
IF You WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
It with 12c. stamps to John A. Salzer,
La Crosse, Wis, you will get free his
catalogue and package of yellow wa
termelon sensation. (K.)
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scend from father to son. BY and by
She man speaks. Without taking his
eyes from the tree-tops or the pipe from
his mouth, ne says:
"Joe's a-comin'."
"Reckon he arr" replies the wife,
without looking up.
A quarter of mile down the trail is
. man walking slowly and carrying a
rihs on his shoulder. Neither of those
on the door step have seen him, but
their quick ears have detected the
sound of footsteps among the stones
They do not look after speaking. Their
eyes are not fixed upon HIM until he
stands before them and let's the butt of
his rifle fall to the ground.
-Howdy?" says the new arrival
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

CABIN beside the
rude trail leading
up the slope of a
mountain-two or
three acres of half
cultivated ground
poverty within
and poverty with
out. An old and
half-starved mule
wandering about
three or four
dogs lying in the
sun-a mountain
eer and his wife
cr,,Olyinr + h q ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
To California.

Study all time cards and Won will find
no railroad carrying tourist cars make as
quick time as the Phillips Rock Island
Excursions. One hour and thirty minutes
quicker time than any other route Chicago
to Los Angeles.
A. Phillips & Co. have carried over
l25, 900 patrons to and from California
Why7 Because every well-posted Cali
fornia traveller understands Phillips has
the best regulated tourist system.
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
Couldn't Control Her Feelinps.

EYES," said Dicl<y Stalate, with a
satisfied smile, shat young woman il
very fond of me-"
How do you know"
II was calling on her yesterday even.
ing, and, do you know, she was 40
thoughtful of my comfort that sne wor.
ried for two hours for fear l would miss
tho last car."-Boston Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
Low Rates to tho South.

On the first Tuesday of each month, the
Chicago g. Eastern Illinois r. R. will sell
one way tickets to all points in the South at
greatly reduced rates. The fast train over
this route now leaves Chicago daily at S:25
p. M. and runs through solid to Nashville,
making connection there with all trains for
the South and Southeast. City Ticket Office
$50 Clark St., Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
Ghosts Are Pale and shadowy,

Say those who profess to have interviewed
them. Whether spooks are tallow-faced or
not, mortals are whose blood is thin and
watery in consequence of imperfect assimi-
lation. When invalids resort to Hostetter's
tonic persistently, they soon ''pick up" In
strength, flesh and color. 1t should be
used also to prevent malarial, rheumatic
and kidney complaints, and to remedy con-
stipation, sick headache and nervousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

A GENTLEMAN one day took his little lad
out for a walk, but the boy, from some
cause or other, got lost, and, meeting po-
liceman, tearfully asked: "Please. sir, have
you seen a man without little boyl
Cause, if you have, Use that little boy r'-
TiJ-BitS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

NOT SURPRISED. -"Hear what happened
to Davisa Held up on Broadway at two
o'clock this morning" II saw him at one,
that kind before long ."-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

"YEssIR," said Farmer Corntossel.
"we're goin' to have genuine novelty II,
our township next year" "What will it
bel" "We're goin' ter hev a county fair
wethout any Midway Plizzance into it,
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

To KNOW the pains Of power, we must go
to these who have it; to know its pleasures
we must go to those who are seeking it.
The pains of power are real; its pleasures
imaginary.-Colton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

"DoEs position affect sloepf" asked q
medical writer. It does when the man
holds the position Of night watchman.-
Texas Siftings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
Mcvicker's Theater, Chicago.

Mr.: Frank Mayo will follow "Rorv Of the
Hip in his dramatization Of Mark Twaln's
novel, "Pudd'nhead Wilson,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

SuE-"I have heard that you said was
fond of the sound of my own voice" He
"Well, you have yourself admitted that you
like music. "-Philadclphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

He who, silent, loves to be with us, and
who loves us in our silence, has touched
one of the keys that rayish hearts.-La
water
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

-Charley-"There is nothing I
admire more than good deed" Tom
"Ner If it is made out in my name."-De-
troit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

ToPER-"I shay, mister, can you tell mo
(hic) where the sidewalk isl I am shran-
ger here. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

VIsIToR-"Does mamma give you any
thing for being a good boy?" Tommy
"Nome. She gives it to me when l amt"
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

PRUDENCE is the necessary ingredient in
all the virtues, without which they degen-
crate into folly and excess.-Jeremy Col
ler.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

On, "busy bee" exalted so,
We'd work like you, we vow,
II we could loaf six months or SO
AS you are loafng now.
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

WE stumble on the gifts we prize
All other things above,
For ever since the world began,
We've fallen into love.
IN. Y. Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

IMPARTIAL. - Brown-"Big failure Of
Smiths, wasn't ita Any preferencesa"
Jones-"None whatever. Borrowed wher-
ever he could. "-Brooklyn Life.
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81 TELL you what, Sharp, marrying an
heiress has it's drawbacks" Eyes; but
think Of the greenbacks, Bond. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
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81 THOUGHT marrying him would make q
different man Of him." she sighed. and"
at made an Indifferent man Of him. I'm
diananoliS Journal ~ E.# ~ ~.
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Schiller Theater, Chicago.

Extensive changes are being made in the
Schiller etage to give "Sinbad" its full
scenic valra. Begins Jan. 9Th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

| "AND did he say he remembered me when
1 was girl9' mo; he said he remembered
you when he was a boy."-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

Business Chanee-A Good Income.
We pay you to sell fruit trees. Stark
Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo. A; Rockport, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

THE mind itself must, like other things,
sometimes be unbent; or else it will be
either weakened or broken.-SirP p. Sidney.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

A FoUR-TEAR-oLD child aptly described
imagination as looking at things you cannot
see.-Texas Siftings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCuEs" are I'M
and all Throat Troubles. Sold only in boxes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

AFTER physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, Viii
Transport, Pa, Nav. %. 1893.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

"IN lovei I guess notw GLOW do you
knowl 'They never sit silent for a min
uteIn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

Raise your own coree at less than one cent q
pound. Let high tarin store coffee 60 The poor
mans friend and rich mans delight Natures
north or south in four mo nths. Plant any time up
to the 10th of June; 10000 farmers supplied and evs
cry one praises 1t. Has produced over 60 bushels
per acre. Some prefer 1t to store coffee. Produces
paid 60 cts; or enough to plant 600 hills 80 cts
or stamps. VIII make eco pots Of most daliciouA
Gomez, good enough for king. Is superseding store
coffee as fast rs its merits become known. Large
catalogue of SO new varieties of seeds and testi-
monas from patrons all over the Union sent freq
with each order by @. Il. COLE, Scotsman, 1
Buckner, Mfsaourf@
w- Special Wholesale Prices to Farmers and Nsrs
chants gho clear 600 cent selling this t0o4s
derful SEED during a0trter.
Free sample and large eatdlo0 for cts. IN stamps.
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Hond,c Ollie are easy to take mild, efte0e
klOOu > his tive. All druggists. 25os
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HAD TO KILL.
A Bit Of Life and Death In the
Cumberland Mountains.

& CABIN beside