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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A DELECTABLE LAND.

Over the hills and far away
There are dreadful dragons that knights
may Stay
Great snorting dragons with braz-n scales.
And wings of leather. and coiling tails.
But IL you're the proper kind OF knight.
With a suit OF man and a sword that's
bright.
You may whip those dragons and win the
day,
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
There are ogres living In castles gray,
With horn to blow and the drawbridge
down,
And the ogres below. and stamp, and
frown.
But II doesn't do to be frightened--no!
You must face them boldly and strike a
blow,
And then you marry the Princess May.
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
There are fairy monarchs In grand array,
With gnomes. and pixies, and brownies,
too;
And myl tho marvellous things they do!
But though they startle you just a bit.
They will help a lad who is sharp of wit,
And it's fun to watch when they dance and
play
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
You may have an excellent time, say.
There are golden islands and magic springs
And jabberwockies-and heaps of things!
You can't be duh In a land like that,
With enchanted boots and a talking cat.
So Is II wonder you long to stray
Over the hills and far away?
Felix Leigh. In st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
SANDY BROWNS OWL.
Caught by Means of Very Cleverly Co
structed Trap.

Caught by Means of Very Cleverly Con-
structed Trap.
Some one was stealing Sandy Browns
chickens. Every morning when Sandy
went out to scatter screenings there was
hens missing, usually the very fattest
md finest of the flock. Sandy couldn't
understand at all where they went to.
He knew every man in the neighbor-
hood, and every chicken, too, for that
matter, and he knew that some stranger
must be guilty of the thieyeries. Now,
il was no small matter to Sandy to have
his plump pullets stolen, for he was only
IL boy, and he was depending on the
money that the eggs and chickens
would bring him to help pay for a GER
tain handsome little rifle that he longed
to possess. So he determined to watch
and see if he couldn't catch the thief
Before daylight the next morning he
was up and out, hiding in the corncrib,
where he could see and not be seen.
Not long afterward the chickens came
clucking into the barnyard, For time
everything was quiet, and then the old
rcd-top rooster Strengthened up and be-
gan to grumble and turn his head from
side to side and blink his eyes. There
was sound of wings in the air, and u
huge bird lighted on the corner of the
barn. The next instant the chickens
began flying about and clucking ex-
citedly, and then, before Sandy could
open his mouth to shout, the owl, for
| 4 10 L.,
saw one of his favorite pullets carried
away over the hill. $50 you're the
thief" exclaimed Sandy. "I'll fix you"
But, although Sandy hid in the corn
crib for several mornings with his To-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
ONE OF DoN's DAILY VISITS.

visits to the barn, and sometimes would
stay with her by the half hour.
Then the chicks came out Of their
shells. Don was intensely Interested.
All day long he scarcely left the barn.
The next morning, when the hen
stepped off the nest and with cluck
called her brood after her, Don fol-
lowed.
The hen fell to scratching, and the
fluffy chicks darted hither and thither,
picking up the titbits which the mother
had uncovers6.
'Good!" said Don to himself; 81 can
help in this business" and to the terror
OF the chickens he ran in among them
and began turning up the soil at lively
rate. Then he sat down and waited.
The mother hen called back the chicks
to the newly scratched earth, and soon
they picked it clean. Then the dog took
another turn. And so the good work
proceeded, to the great delight of all
the parties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
CHICKEN AND CANARY.
A Firm Friendship That Was Begun In =
90 Singular Way.

Firm Friendship That Was Begun In =
" Singular Way.
One day last spring, in purchasing
lot of fowls from her marketman, q
lady in Nashville, Tenn, got one little
bit of chicken that was almost too
small to eat, and which made it's escape
through the wires Of the coop and began
to chirp and cry about the yard. The
lady made no effort to recapture the
little thing, thinking it would be better
| Off running free about the place. But it
soon became evident that the chick had
been too soon taken from parental care
and was totally unable to provide for
itself Two whole days passed, during
| which IL neither ate nor drank, though
the lady tried every means in her power
to provide for it's welfare. The chicken
simply peeped and dropped till the lady
gave up all efforts and left the little
thing to die, which no doubt it would
have done right speedily had it not been
rescued in the following singular man
ner:
1t CHANGED that the lady has pet
canary of which she is very fond, and
to which she devotes much care and at
tention. For instance, it is her invari-
able custom in mild weather to turn
the bird out of his cage for certain
portion of each day, letting him have
his bath in n sunny spot on the back
porch. So that morning when the little
chicken was so nearly giving up his
life for lack of food and comfort it hap
pcned that the canary was turned out OF
his cage for his hour of freedom in the
sunshine. The lady was watching to
see that no cats came around, and pres
emily she saw the canary trip down the
steps to the lawn, where the little
chicken was crying. For moment the
two little feathered things stood and
looked Mt each other inquiringly. Then
the bird chirped and made a dab with
it's beak The chicken chirped and
made dab, too, and pretty soon the
two were chirping and dabblng away
nightly. What the chirps and dabs
meant of course we may not know, but
presently the bird came hopping up the
cteps, the chicken following behind.
Making his way to the cage, which sat
open on the floor, the bird went in,
chirping and dabbing all the while,
with the chicken following after, and
presently the two little friends weru
eating and drinking together.
That was the beginning of the singu-
lar friendship, which continues still un-
abated. The chicken stayed in the birds
cage with him till it was too large to
get in the door, and then roost was
placed for it close to the cage hook, so
that they might he near each other at
night. 1t is no uncommon sight to SEQ
the canary throwing seeds down from
his cage to the chicken, and if the
chicken finds worm he brings it in the
house and chirps under the cage till the
lady lets the bird out when the friends
enjoy the feast Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
The Spirit of the Home Coming.

There are many people who regard
Thanksgiving day as meaningless
day, and it's celebration once q year q
waste of time and a mockery. 1t might
have been, they go on to say, day Of
reality to those who in early colonial
times had hostile tribes, inclement
weather and threatened starvation to
fight, and whose natures were wrought
upon to all their depths of fear and
gratitude. But for US in these days of
no national crises, in these days Of
money-getting and materialism, a
Thanksgiving day means; only a day in
which, oftener than not, observances
are 4 bore.
Yet for all that, and in spite of what
the croakers say, year after year in
every home in town and county some
glad preparation for it is made. Feasts
are prepared. Welcome stand, ready.
To the returning wanderer arms are
outstretched; to the homeless way
farer the hand is extended. Cost of
labor and pain of preparation are for
gotten in the joy of reunion. All the
year that has gone has been with many
but as a vista looking toward it. For
them all the year to follow shines as a
new pathway leading to tho same
bright end.
No New Highlander, close pressed as
he may be, stays willingly away from
the family gathering on that day. Rich
and poor alike are stirred by one COM
mon impulse-to go home. One man
may want to feel once more the COM
fort of an old familiar chair that no
change of fashion has moved from it's
long-accustomed place. Another wants
the sense of peacefuIness that belongs
to certain sunny window with ger
aniums in it when all the world with
out is quiet and stiffness reigns within.
Somewhat the nursery, with its tattered
books, and some the associations of
old sounds, as the clicking of the gate
or the hurrying footsteps up the stair.
Some want the friends of childhood;
and back of all, and through all, and
over all, each and every one wants the
finding again of the mother, the face
and the voice and the touch of her-of
her whose love has never faltered,
whose sympathy has never failed, who
welcomes them without reproach, who
rejoices in them without envy, who is
proud of their success without measur-
ing their failures, who has kept her
ideal Of them undimmed, and yet who
will minister to them the livelong day
as to one saved from an angry tempest,
her arms their support. her warm heart
their resting place.-Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Thankful for Thanksgiving.

Good morning, old Thanksgiving!
How do you do, to-day?
I'm very glad to see you;
/ wish you'd come and stay.
We children love you dearly,
And grown folk oft declare
They could not do without you
You're welcome everywhere.
I'm really, truly thankful
For every bit Of fun
I've had since your last visit
For all the friends I've won;
And for my pets and playthings.
Ny books and schoolmates, too;
For what I've learned, by trying
In earnest. boys can do.
And now, Thanksgiving dinner
Hurrah! the turkey brown,
Plum pudding and mince pie IN
My thankful list put down;
And all the other dainties
That crowd the pantry shelf.
And don't forget. Thanksgiving.
I'm thankful for yourself.
M. Thayer Rouse. in Golden Days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26

longest and she would be with them, to
know no more parting.
Quite early she posted her letter, AMI
pn her way home called in at Farmer
Grapvilie's; for now having undertaken
the work of reconciliation, she bent
every thought and purpose of her heart
to accomplish it. The family were dis
cussing the merits of the breakfast
table, and Aunty Morton, always well
come guest, was ushered directly into
their presence. They were also dis
cussing the approaching Thanksgiving
dinner which had been celebrated from
time immemorial at the Granville home
stead. Mrs. Granville was urging its
discontinuance the present year on ac-
count of her health having failed so
signally as to render her unable to
superintend the necessary prepare
tions. Farmer Granville was unwilling
to forsake the old-time eastom even
for one year, and now thaa Mrs. Nor
ton had come in the idea az once pre-
scented itself to secure her services to
fill his wife's place, in which the dear
soul oheerfully acquiesced, not doubt
ing but that this was an opening for her
in the prosecution of her plan OF recon
Citation.
There was much work to be done, for
out-of-the-way inches were to be SON
verted into bedrooms, and blanket
closets were to be looked through and
renovated, and the pantry and larder
to he replenished, all of which Aunty
Morton entered into with spirit and
impressment. Several hours each day
this task of love was performed. Her
assistance was timely and her presence
an inspiration, for it was a noticeable
fact that as the day closely approached,
Mrs. Granville became more invaded,
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Granville was without limit, who in re-
turn tossed her toward the ceiling, and
allowed her to pull his whiskers and
cover his eyes to play "bopeep" as much
as she liked.
Thanksgiving was drawing so near,
and the worry of hope deferred worked
Mrs. DR.. Wellman into a severe head
ache, which lasted over the following
day. So recommending her to keep
quiet, and giving many instructions to
her servant, Mrs. Morton took the two
children with her to complete the ar
engagements for her neighbours Thanks
giving feast, where they were again in
stalled "chief in state and power"
AS she was about to take her depart
ure for home, while making the chill
dren ready, Farmer Granville asked
her to bring the mother to see them,
adding:
''She must be almost an angel to have
such lovely children"
THANK you; no doubt she will be
pleased to come" Mrs. Morton replied.
IL will have some things at home to at
tend to tomorrow, being the day before
Thanksgiving. but we will be out walk
ing in the afternoon and will call ON our
way home"
True to her promise, Mrs. Morton
called in the next day at Farmer Gran
ville's with the children and their
mother The reader, no doubt, antic-
ipates the result. Farmer Granville
took his daughter in his arms and
pressed her to his heart, weeping like
child. Indeed, there were no dry eyes
among them, but all seemed to rally
sooner than he.
1t is needless TO say that Aunty Nor
tom lost her visitors, for not a step were
they allowed to depart from the pa
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his son-in-law, had made himself rep
utation, and his line of practice was be-
coming broader each succeeding year,
while Judge Penrose, the man he would
like to have had for a son-in-law, was
man of Incorporate habits, and bid
fair to come out at the end of life with
less money than he started in with.
AS to Farmer Granville's family, it
scarce seemed like the same family at
all. Mrs. Granville had dispensed with
some of her domestics, and had taken to
active labor, thereby hoping to find an
nntidote for her troubles. She went
so quietly about her self-imposed tasks
that it really seemed painful to wit
ness. Farmer Granville was snappish
and cross, until the past year marked
change had come over him, and he
seemed more tender. Perhaps, because
his beautiful and patient little wife ap-
peared to be going into decline, and
the fear he might lose her had take a
hold of his mind with softening infiu-
ence. The youngest daughter, Katie,
who was but IL years old at the time
of her sisters marriage, tried to en-
courage her mother and quiet her IA
Their, and went to Aunty Morton to pour
out her young hearts sorrow into her
sympathetic ear.
ut is all safe in Gods keeping, dear
child, and things will grow better UNI
der His care, in His own and therefore
the best time" she had said again and
again to Katie.
And now she believed this was the
Lords time, and knowing that He ever
uses instruments to accomplish His pur-
pose. she believed He would make her
an instrument to bring about recon
Citation between this father and
daughter. She clasped her hands in
prayer and said: Lord, help me-" and
felt rs sure He would do so, as the little
child who goes to it's earthly parent
asking help. '
She tapped little call-bell, and he:
one woman servant brought in light
Hand me my writing-desk, Mary
There, that is all want tonight. Thank
you." and the servant withdrew.
She wrote letter and addressedit. II
was to Mrs. DIR. Wellman, asking her to
come with her two little children
as soon as possible and stay I'm.
til after Thanksgiving day with
her. She also wanted the doctor To
come on that day, too, and earlier, il
he thought it prudent to leave his pa.
TENTS, he would know best. Having
thus arranged things to her own sat.
isfaction, she drew forth her Bible AMI
read again the precious promises that
had so long fortified her for a life OF
faith and works, after which she knel;
down and committed all to the Lord
Then, retiring to rest, she slept as
soundly as an infant might in its low
ing mothers arms. "..N
With the early mornings dawn Mrs
Morton arose and felt refreshed. AL
though several years before, the grave
had claimed the loved husband of he1
youth and her two beautiful children
yet she feltthat but a little while at the
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perhaps caused by the knowledge that
one of her darlings would be excluded
from the circle of uncles, aunts, cous-
ms, brothers. sisters. children and
grandchildren that usually assembled
to celebrate this day of mercies.
After few days, when Aunty Morton
came to facilitate the arrangements,
she brought with her the brightest
and dearest little boy the Granville
family ever saw. Katie Rugged and
kissed him to her hearts content. Mrs.
Granville drew him to her heart with q
thrill of pleasure, and Farmer Gran
vile exhibited an interest in him quite
unaccountable to himself and astound-
ing to cyewitnesses. She told them in
explanation that he was the child of a
friend Of hers who had come to spend
several days with her, but insisted that
she should continue to assist Mrs. Gran
vile as planned before her arrival. She
continued to bring the little boy each
day and his coming was looked for
ward to by all with great pleasure.
Farmer Granville having the most
leisure of anyone devoted much of it
to the child's entertainment. They had
so many plays in common that it was
difficult to tell which of the two enjoyed
them most. The little boy rode fear
lessly on his shoulder about the room,
and to market" on his foot, until he
was wild with delight. One day he
crept onto his lap, and passing his little
dimpled fingers through the long gray
ish-loolling beard, exclaimed: "You
look like my grandpapa."
'Do ~" said Farmer Granville; "of
course you love your grandpapa. Where
does he live ?'
Il don't know" said the child, ''but l
love you better than do Frankie's
grandfather, for he can't ride me on his
foot or on his shoulder, or give me APP
pies to eat, either"
IAN invalid, no doubt" thought
Farmer Granville, but he felt flattered
nevertheless. He had not the remotest
idea that he was talking to his grand
child. and that the 'grandpapa" the lit
tie boy referred to was a picture of
himself inclosed in case, carefully pre-
served by his discarded daughter, so he
answered.: ;-..,. .s..u..
|, well, will be your grandpapa while
you stay, and ride you on my foot every
day, and on the pony, too, tomorrow, If
you like" .... ..-.t .a.
This is Frankie's grandpapa," Said
the little boy, just as his mother had
always said to him when she showed
him the picture; and he ran his fingers
more vigorously through the long,
thick beard, and passed them lovingly
through the wrinkles about the eyes
and mouth.
Things were progressing just as
Aunty Morton wished, SO the next day
she brought the baby over, a sweet,
curly-headed little girl of two years.
The baby was double joy in the Gran
vile family, and when she kissed
"dranpapa" after Frankie's prompting,
the pride and qualification of Farmer
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ternA roof. And when DIR. wel1man
arrived in response to Mrs. Morton's in
vitation, to help eat the conventional
Thanksgiving turkey with her, he
found the invitation transferred to the
Granville homestead, where there were
more heartfelt rejoicings than had been
known for the last six years. And no
one was happier than Aunty Morton as
she saw with what pride Farmer Gran
vile introduced his children and grand
children to the assembled guests, and as
the festivities ended she joined in sing
ing that grand old hymn:
praise to GOD, immortal praise.
For the love that crowns our days."
adding to herself:
"The minister was right. and this
life-error is at last righted."-E. Ellen
Cherry, in Good Housekeeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
TWO QUEER cHuMs.
Black-and-Tan Scratches Up Worms FOR
BABY Chicks.

blnck-and-Tan Scratches Up Worms for
Baby Chicks.
Black-and-tan dogs are not expected
to earn their own living, any more than
dolls and other such pets; but the In
dianapolis Sentinel reports an interest
ing exception to the rule. AS the story
goes, the mistress of the dog is also o
keeper of hens. One of these was sit
ting upon clutch" of 10 eggs, and
Don, the black-and-tan, soon became
very curious to know why she stayed
in the barn so closely.
The dog, as it appears, had formerly
been given to teasing the hen, snatch
ing her food away from her, and other
wise making himself torment; but
this intercourse had gradually turned
into friendship, and the two would
sometimes be seen lying and squatting
side by side in the sun, on bit of car
ret in the back porch.
During the three weeks that the hen
sat on her eggs Don used to pay daily
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Bees Against Cartier Pigeons.

An agriculturist of Westphalia made
n oct that IL bees, released at a distance
of three miles from the hives at the
same time as ~ pigeons, would travel
over the ground as quickly as the birds.
The first bee entered the hive oue-quar-
ter of minute before the first pigeon
reached its columbary. Three other
bees arrived before the second pigeop>
and the remainder of the competitors
reached home simultaneously.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-26
Some Facts About Camels.

4 camel bas twice the carrying power
OF an OK. With an ordinary load of 400
pounds he can travel II or IA days with
out water, going 40 miles day. Cam
els are fit TO work at five years old, but
their strength begins to decline at rs,
although they usually live to 40. The
1artars have herds of these animals.
often 1000 belonging to one family
They were numerous in antiquity, for
the patriarch Job had 5000.