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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
We can now commences and talk sbont

We can now commences and talk sbo1t
the runners for 1896. The nominations
for the big stake events were published
and also the entries for the Suburban
handicap The nomination are tolerably
fair, and the Futurity of 1898 has no
less than $50 nominations and the tidal
stakes of next year has Il5.
But most interest will center In the
entries for the Suburban. Because of
this interest these entries are repeated
here: Henry of Navarro, Dorian, Keenan,,
Handspring, Flora Thornton, Senator
Grady, Primrose, Bright Phoebus. Lag
zarone, Nanki Pooh, Halma, Connois-
seur. Sara gossa, Victor, Dutch Skater,
Domino, King Arthur III Hornpipe.
Emma C, Sir Walter, Lake Shore, Del
mar, Clifford. Counter Tenor, Stephen
j., The Commoner, Stowaway, Caudius.
Now there is a fine collection Of run
ners for you, and ii the winter system
of book making were in vogue now there
would be some lively betting at long
odds. Students of form VIII row get
10 work and handicap all the horses.
And what pleasure II is for many PEG
pie | now know. and have known in
years past, to spend hours in assigning
we ghts 10 the respective entries for big
races. The pleasure thus derived can
never be described. for In all walks Of
life there are not to be found more faith
full, more sacrificing and more enthusi-
astic devotees to cause than the fol
lowers VI form are to turf matters. The
'guessing" at the real weights assigned
by the real Handicapped is something
that will keep the hackers Of form, the
admirers of good form ard those who
get rich on bad form exceedingly intef-
ested until the weights for the suburban
are published.
There continues 10 be n very discour-
aging outlook regarding the trotunr in
terests. While the public interest ia the
sport-the good old sport. by the way
IS as keen rs ever, misguided law makers
or puppets in the hands Of others who
pull strings. have made so narrow and
arbitrary regulations that nobody with
money viii take part in promoting irot-
ting meetings. that is, meetings worthy
of particular mention.
For once Dnnipl A. Stuart. who by
this time should be known by al patrons
Of boxing, is feeling happy. Although
his task is not all over, be Ia satisfied
that he has completed all arrangements
for his four man tights. and two buu
fights, at or near FL Pas0 next month.
lie may have lots Of trouble, Of coprse,
hut he does not expect IL. He is sure
that all his Fighters viii show up. and
that people engaged viii pull the bulls
up.
The four fights between human beings
some People may not roncede that all
the eight cuutoetluts are human, therr-
fore Wen say the four boxing contest
have been ali arranged: Mailer Va. Fitz.
simmons: Walrott vs. Bright Eyes, Ever
hardt W. Leeds Dixaa VS. MarshaL
There VIII not he much said IN those
contest ana he contest between Mar
ehall and Dixon. II will be- ;hc ereatost
eurprise TO me that hns ever or-nyfca
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
Prune Pudding.

Put layer of sliced bread or biscuit
(frst dipped well in boiling sweet milky
in a baking dish, then layer of prunc
sauce made as for serving plain, only
removing the seeds of the primes; then
add another layer of bread, and so on
with alternate layers until the dish is
full, having the top layer of bread. Hav-
ing sprinkled each layer with little
sugar, pour over the whole the prunc
juice and the remai1oaer of the scaldcd
milk. To make it richer bits of butter
may be added to each layer; bake in a
moderate oven for three-quarters of an
hour. When cold turn it out on q dish
and spread whipped cream over the top;
or it may be eaten hot with the favorite
pudding sauce. This is nice to prepare
on Saturday to be eaten cold for Sun
day Observation-Disclosures Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
cHILDREN's BIRTHDAYS.
Pretty Customs That Bring Joy to the
Little Ones.

! Pretty Customs That Bring Joy to the
Little Ones.
Grown people do not always appre-
ciate what an event a birthday is in a
child's life. Next to Christmas it is the
red letter day of the year. A whole year
nearer mans or woman's estate means
great deal to child, and fills the boy
or girl with an added dignity and sense
of Importance. Seven is SO very much
older than six!
In some households this perfectly
natura. delight is increased by the
hearty sympathy Of the parents. But
there are other homes in which the all
important day passes unnoticed save
by careless mention, a mere reminder
to the child that he has begun another
year, and this remark may possibly be
seasoned with the bitter sauce of sug-
gestion to an improvement in conduct.
Not long since my heart was moved to
pity by talking to clever little boy,
who told me that he was eight years old
on that day.
"And what presents have you re-
ceived?" asked. @
He looked surprised.
"Oh, we don't keep birthdays at our
house!" he replied. "My mother says
It's foolish. Then she forgot that am
eight to-day until breakfast time this
morning" #@#.#
The more fortunate six-year-old at my
side interrupted before 1 could check
him.
"Forgot!" he exclaimed. why, my
birthday came little while ago, and my
mamma made me cake with six can
dies on it, and had presents and lots
of fun!"
Childhood is so brief, and the time
when each recurring birthday is not
joy comes SO soon that it is pity not to
make the anniversaries joyous to the
little ones. ..r
Mamma said one rapturous child,
you must be very glad I was born, be-
cause you have given me such a beauti-
full birthday"
OF course mamma" was glad, and be-
Ing glad, why not show it? A child is
never spoiled by the consciousness of q
mothers love and delight in his exist
ence.
A pretty custom is in vogue in some
families. The child whose birthday is
celebrated gives to each brother and sis
ter some little token. 1t may be only
an inexpensive toy, but it inculcates in
the doner's heart the spirit of unselfish-
ness, and teaches him the joy of giving
as we'll as that of receiving.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

to natural flowers. Crepe paper lamp
shades had not yet reached the "Cor.
ners," or were considered too strik
ing an innovation to be adopted by staid
! people like Aunt Hannah; but life-size
parasols cunningly fashioned of pink.
and-white tissue paper were suspended
beneath the looking. glass in the par.
Tor; and an elaborate pagoda framed
of perforated cardboard and decorated
with glass beads, which had once taken
prize at the county agricultural fair,
occupied conspicuous position on a
small round black walnut table. Tides
of every size and description were
pinned on every available spot; braided
cloth mats, or hit-or-miss rag rugs,
made islands on the painted floors,
except in the parlor, where 'threc-
ply" laid over liberal sprinkling of
straw gave one the sensation of tread
ing on waves; the photographs of the
different members of the family in
their oval, black-varnished frames, with
a line of gilt-beading, were draped in
yellow tarletan; so was the ancient
painting on velvet, done by Aunt Han
nah's mother in her youth, and repre-
senting an elegant classic female weep
ing over a tomb. In short, everything
that was possible had been done to
bring the little house to the highest
pitch of perfection.
Aunt Hannah herself was radiant in
steel-gray poplin, with some white
lace around her neck and crossed on
her ample bosom. ''It was mothers
lace" she told Elvira. Mother and
1 favored each other, and we always
picked the same patterns. I'd have
liked" she continued, with a gentle
sigh, "to have wore one of the dresses
I had when was married; 'twouldn't
have seemed no more'n right, consid-
ering Jed; but, goodness knows,
couldn't any more have got into it than
1 could a few"
Just then came a knock at the front
door, which stood open to the sum-
mer air, and Elvira FASTENED to take
from a little boy a box which came
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom's COM
pliments."
"Now, amt that just like Mis-
Bascom?" said Aunt Hannah, when the
parcel was at last undone. "She does
beat all; some folks might have known
l wanted parlor clock till doomsday
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an they'd a-got me album instid; but
she never makes a mistake"
Indeed, in Aunt Hannah's present
mood not much could come amiss;
and as guests and presents arrived,
each was more welcome than the other.
To be sure, when Mrs. Jenkins, osten-
tatiously mourning in bombazinc and
rusty Grape, arrived, bringing with her
a framed worsted-work tablet bearing
the legend: 'To the memory of the
dear Departed" worked in black, on a
purple ground, Mrs. Bascom fastened
to intercept it. But Aunt Hannah was
floating on a sea Of feeling, flowing
from the blessedness of receiving,
mingled with tender recollections of her
youth, which bore her buoyantly over
any such attempt to point the finger of
scorn, and, gratefully accepting the tab
let, she found room for it in the very
middle of the mantle shelf, and placed
big bunch of sweet-williams beside it,
remarking in an undertone to the friend
nearest her that "she didn't knew that
his middle name was William, but so it
was. Jedidiah William it stood in the
Bible; but they'd always called him
Jed"
Her good humor was proof against
the insinuation contained in Miss
Prindle's present of black lace cap;
it cverfowed into delight to welcome
the elegant silver butter dish,' the
pickle dish and spoonholder, fash
toned intricately, with maximum of
glass and a minimum of silver; it &C
cepted gayly the gallant speeches of
Deacon White, whose tagging inten-
tion5 were visibly quickened By this
scene of pleasant comfort and good
will, though he himself had only
thought fit to bring britannia teapot
with black knob on the handle.
"Out of his store" so Mrs. Abijah
commented to Elvira, land old stock
he couldn't sell off at that; for there's
dent down clost to the handle. an I
expect it leaks. Your Aunt Hannah
better look out; it's pretty hard to
marry for money and work for Lowell"
But the evening was without flaw
for Aunt Hannah; and when, at last,
the guests were gone, the dishes
washed and put away, the house 'red
up" the presents Inspected for the last
time, and she and Elvlra had dropped
into their old places upon the doorstep
for moments rest before going to bed,
she breathed gentle sigh as she said:
"Well, Elvira, it's all over, an I've had
real good time, too; if only your Uncle
Jed could a been here to enjoy It with
me!"-Peterson's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
THE CLERGY.

Rubenstein's "Christus," which was
performed in Bremen last year, has
been forbidden in Berlin on the ground
that the Prussian law prohibits the
representation of the Saviour in public
entertainments.
M. Francis de Pressense, son of the
best known Protestant pastor and poll
tician in France, is about to be received
into the Catholic church, and probab
will be followed by number of French
pastors.
Leo XIII. is the doyen of the Catholic
episcopate. He received his episcopal
conservation in 1843, and there is no
bishop living whose conservation is so
old. 1t has rarely happened that the
pope was the oldest bishop in the Cath
Ollie world.
A Congregational church as a memo
rial of John Robinson, the pastor of the
Pilgrim Fathers, is to be erected at
Gainsborough, England, where Robin
son gathered his first congregation of
dissenters. The church will cost $780,
600, and Ambassador Bayard will lay
the corner stone.
Prof. George Adam Smith, of the
Free Church college, Glasgow, Scot
land, who is described as lone of the
leading scholars OF Christendom, and
one of the greatest preachers of Great
Britain" preached on recent Sunday
in the Old South church, Boston, and
not paper in Boston had \ line about
him or his sermon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

In consequence of ill-health the well
known English artist, H. S. Marks, has
been compelled to enter the ranks of the
retired Royal academicians.
One of Krupp's 13O-ton steel guns has
thrown 1900 pound shot Is miles. Al
Armstrong gun, weighing 100 tons, has
impelled shot of 1890 pounds dis
lance of IA miles. .a s,s .na#
A black snake in Jefferson City. Mo.
invaded the penthouse of L. d. Gordon
and in hens nest found porcelain
egg. In attempting to swallow the
prize the snake choked to death.
Divorce is easily accomplished in
Cochin, China. The mau and wife who
are eager to separate assemble a few
friends, and in their presence break a
couple of chopsticks, and the divorce
is secured
No female is allowed to ride bicycle
In public in Bavaria unless she holds a
certificate of proficiency. This can
only be secured after she has demon
strated her ability as a rider before
the police officials.
A gigantic wine-cask has just been
erected at the St. George vineyard, in
Fresno, Cal. 1t vastly exceeds in size
the Great Tun of Heidelberg. The lat
ter holds $4,000 gallons; the Fresno
cask holds 10000 gallons.
Electricity has been put to a novel
use-to warm bed-clothes. 1t is done
by heating q system of wires inside a
double guilt. The current can be reg
ulated st will, and the temperature
maintained at the required degree.
Milk stations are found at various
places in the cities of Chilli. A cow is
tethered on platform, and when n
person wants a drink of milk, the COW
is mill1ed to order. The cost is trif1e,
and brandy is at hand if he prefers a
milk punch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
UNIQUE UPHOLSTERlNG.
Pretty Covers May BE Made of Awning
Cloth Embellished In Various Ways.


Awning cloth, that stanch, sturdy
stuff which we have been wont to re-
gard only as protection from the sun 8
too fierce rays, is capable of many
things, and, once rescued, has future
| of decorative worth.
In the old-fashioned bright reds and
broken stripes it was not a desirable
| thing, and was left to the severely
utilitarian uses it could serve. But to-
day, in common with other things, it
shows evidence of good design and that
improved color which is so excellent
thing.
The touches and the divans that are
so popular and so delightful are ex-
cellent when upholstered with this
simple stuff, and outdoor pillows and
cushions are simply perfect when COW
cred with it's broad stripes and rich,
warm blues.
The fact of it's being cool of texture,
as well as strong, makes the cloth Pc
culiarly desirable for the summer
months, and many are the delightful
results that can be obtained by it's use.
Window seats upholstered with the
broad blue and white, or brown and
white, stripes are both handsome and
serviceable. The material that was de-
signed for awnings is necessarily strong
and durable, so that even the scramble
of the little people and such constant
use as the favorite window is sure to
get will do no harm. The colors will
not fade, the cloth will not easily sag,
and withal, The seat will be quite as
handsome as though the cost had been
double, or even more.
For hammock pillows and piazza
cushions it is simply all that need be
asked, and it's varying color needs no
decoration outside itself, so that busy
women may well be glad to hail its
coming. The peculiar stanchness and
durability of the cloth is, of course, the
same, let the color be what it will, and
when really good, warm tones are
added, it is indeed an excellent thing.
Chicago Journal.
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appointed, too. like pretty things
Aunt Hannah's voice took wistful
tone-'an' I've never had none--only
what | airnt. Jed would "a got me all
wanted if he'd only lived; out, you
see, when we was married 'tv ant the
fashion to give weddin' presents. Why,
all L had was half dozen teaspoons
your grandma gave me, and pair of
claw sugar-tongs your Grand-Aunt
Peck lef' me in her will. An look at
Lidy! Why, she had more things to
start with than me an your mother
we had in all our lives. Then, if So y
It, rs shouldn't, I've always done my
Fare; there amt bride married in
Saranac Corners these 90 years that |
haven't took her somethin', if 'twa'n't
snore'n n set of marsor a croeheted tidy,
and lots of times twas store thiIga.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
About TabIecloths.

1t is becoming more and more fash.
ionable to eschew tablecloths, at any
rate for polished tables. In modish
houses cloths are quite the exception
For the workaday room or shabby table
however, there must be a cloth, and
the best is made of art serge, simply
edged with basket stitch done in crew.
els, turned over and herring-boned (thc
hem turned up on the side that shows)
on with band of plushette, mitred at
the corners. The last device is the most
difficult and expensive; the first two
look very well and cost little The best
wearing color is willow green. 1t is
also good hue for readers or needle.
women to sit above.--N. Y. Mercury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY.
a Family of Eight Whose United Ages
Foot Up to $50 Years.

Foot Up to $50 Years.
The most remarkable instance OF
longevity in the history of the Nut
meg state, perhaps, is noted in the
Kimball family of the town of Preston,
one member of it, Mrs. Abby S.
Cook, who is passing the closing years
of her life in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William III. Cook, of Franklin
street, this city, having celebrated the
other day the Goth anniversary of her
birthday. Mrs. Cook is the widow of
the late Isaac II. Cook of Preston. A
large number of her relatives, friends
and neighbors called at her home on her
anniversary day and congratulated her,
and the venerable lady, who is still
hale and active and of a cheerful spirit.
entertained them.
Mrs. Cook is a member of a family
of eight children, sons and daughters
of Elisha and Lucy Lathrop Kimball,
adj of whom are alive and in vigorous
health, with the exception of Mrs Sybil
A. Branch, the eldest, who died two
years ago at Roxbury, Mass, aged 90
years AZ months. d..
Here are the names and ages of the
surviving members of the band: Abby
S. Cook, 90 years old; Sarah Green,
Iowa, IS; Sarah L. Brown, Chicago, IS;
Nelson L. Kimball, Iowa, SO; Frances
De Wolf, Chicago, 80; Lucius T. Kim
ball, Iowa, IS, and Rev. Nathaniel Kim
ball, Iowa, 76. The united ages of the
brothers and sisters are ego wears, in
Guiding that of Mrs. Branch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

a had a silver weddin'. l amt never
had any weddin' only the first one"
Here Aunt Hannah dropped her knit
ting needles, which had been clicking
cheerfully, as she sat on the front door
step in the summer twilight, pleasantly
conscious of the neat little front yard
with it's straight paths bordered with
June roses and tree honeysuckles, and
lifting her eyes to the blue hills which
shut in the far horizon, she saw again
youth and love and hope. But the
touch of old Rover's nose suddenly
pressed close upon her knee, seeking a
friendly hand, brought her back to
earth again; and with sigh, in which
regret was tempered by contentment,
Aunt Hannah turned again to Elvira,
and, sure of sympathy from her IA
vorite niece, proceeded to unfold her
plan.
"You know, Elviry," she said, that
your Uncle Jed didn't live but three
years after we was married, so we
couldn't have KEEP an anniversary, even
if't had been the fashion then. Not
but I've thought of him, guess, just
as often as if we'd had wooden we'd
din, and a tin one, and all the rest of
'em."
Here Aunt Hannah's needles clicked
a little faster. She was thinking of
some remarks that had been made
when, five years after Jed's untimely
death, she went to meeting one Sunday
with some pink roses in her bonnet
81.
well at that time, and still matched her
disposition.
81 guess they can't say much about
that" said Elvira, seeing that every
one knows you might have had Deacon
White or Minister Stebbins any day if
you'd say the word"
! "Well, well, child" said Aunt Han
nah, with a conscious smile, chats
neither here nor there; but seeing's I
didn't have 'em, seems to me it's ruther
hard that, jest because Jed died so I'M
timely, we shouldn't have any anniver-
saries like the rest of folks. He'd liked
'cm-he always liked company; we was
of one mind about that, as we was about
most things; an know, if he was here
to-udy, AC say 1dlludll, you JeSG
go ahead an have it, And so, Elviry,
I'm a-goin' to-" This was said with
some decision, and then, as if to fore
Gtall any possible objections, Aunt Han
nah hurried on: II haven't had any
company for most four years-not
since your sister Lidy was married,
and give her n send-off. Of course,
I've had sewin' society, and done my
share in church and temperance doin's,
but, somehow, it didn't seem Jest the
right thing for me, widow woman, to
start up and ask the neighbors, men
and women folks both, to jest party.
But this is different; it seems as if Jed
was sort of givin' it with me, an if
they's presents, why, don't know of
1ny man that ever deserved better of
his neighbors than he did"
Aunt Hannah's voice faltered a lit
tie, but she had taken the first step
on what she felt to be dangerous
ground, and was not going to recede.
What if they is presents, Elviry?
] don't ask 'em TO bring none, no
more'n a bride does when she asks
you to the weddin'; but 1 guess the
bride don't live these days that wouldn't
be dreadful disappointed if she didn't
get none: and own I'd be some dis
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Homeseekers' Excursions South.

On the 18th and 10th of June, also July Q.
z, 20 and 21st and several dates during Au.
Il Eastern Illinois r. r. will sell first class
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
of sale, for one fare plus 50 90 for the round
trip, to all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains, time, all the best. For fur
ther information address G w. Humphrey,
N. P. A. st. Paul, MINI. City Ticket Office,
1s2 Clark ST., or G. L. Stone, g. p. & T. A.,
Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

-Violins are very susceptible to
changes of the weather. The strings OF
the violin always become more taut,
and thus give a sharper tone, when &
storm is coming on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

--Rabelais was the most acute sat
irist of the renaissance period. His
biting sarcasni of the foibles Of his
time has never been sXcelled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

HALF the misery Of human life might be
extinguished by mutual offices of compass
sion, benevolence and humanity Addison
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

/ CAN recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D.
TOWNSEND. Fit. Howard. Wis, Maya, a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

HARGREAvEs-"I met Buffalo Bill when
was in Chicago the last time" Ferry-"He
Is about the only bill you ever met, isn't
hef"-Cincinnati Enquirer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16
HER SILVER WEDDING.
ESn'VE been thinkin',
BY HELEN M. PALMER.

Elviry," said Aunt
Hannah, in the
calm and placid
voice which had
smoothed so many
rough places in
the course of a so
years pilgrimage,
1--WE been thinkin'
that it'll be %
years come next
Wednesday since
me and your I'm
Gle Jed was mar
ried, and if he'd a
been shared. we'd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

HISTORY makes haste to record grea
deeds, but often neglects good ones.-Hoses
Ballou.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-16

In such o world as ours the idle man is
not so much a biped as a bivalve. Horace
Mann
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Schiller TIL eater, Chicago.

"Bocaccio," the popular opera, is being
given by an unusually strong combination.