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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28
HOW 1T FEELS TO BE SHOT.
Gen. Miles Gives His Sensations When
Wounded In the Civil War.

Interview with Gen. Miles, in the
Bloomington Paragraph: You have
been wounded several times, general.
How does it feel to be shot?"
THAT depends upon where the ball
strikes you" replied Gen. Miles. IF it
passes through the fleshy part of the
body without hitting the bone, it is a
half mile away before you realize that
you are shot. If it meets with resist
ance, however, you get the full force of
the bullet, and it strikes you like a
sledge hammer. Twas shot in the neck.
The ball cut along the side of my throat,
under my ear and passed on. At Chan
cellorsville a ball struck my waist-belt
plate and then DETECTING went into my
body. The blow paralyzed me. l could
not move for weeks from my waist
downward, and everyone thought l
would die. 1 was taken home to Mass
achusetts, and after few days l sur
prised the doctor by moving my right
foot. They took this for sign that the
ball was in the opposite side of the body
and probed for it, laying the bone of my
MP bare. They found the bone broken
and took out nine pieces, leaving one,
which they failed to find. They found
the bullet several inches farther down
than these pieces of broken bone. At
another time l was wounded in the
shoulder by the half of bullet. was
holding my sword up to my shoulder
when the bullet struck the edge of the
blade and was cut in two, one-half of the
bullet flying on and the other going
into my shoulder. At another time
was wounded in the foot, the ball strik-
ing Mexican spur that l was wearing
and going off into my foot. By the
way, think l have the spur" Here
the general opened drawer in his desk
and pulled out big Mexican spur,
which was broken on one side. The
break was caused by the bullet striking
the spur.
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of the cypress foliage, together with
the blue uniform of Falconer and tie
| blue dress of his sister still Displayed
the tints prevailing in the pictures
with which this story deals, the study
in blue and gray. 1t was noticeable,
also, that Col. Poindexter's gray uni
| form and Miss Lettie's blue desses
were often seen wandering together,
and that inside them at such timeswere
the wearers, not at all averse to the
near neighborhood of these once con-
| 1licting colors. One evening Col Fal-
coner, coming hurriedly around the
little pavilion in the grounds, found
shapely waist, and really did notseem
greatly astonished or overcome. Then
came explanations, pretty confusion
upon the part of the girl in blue, play
| full chidings from her brother because
of this easy surrender to the confeder-
acy, followed, of course, by sincere
congratulations and brothers bless
ing, most willingly and heartily given.
Evidently the blues and grr4sNpfs Che
picture were mixing, but the ge1teral
| effect was pleasing and artistic Poin-
dexter being dark and stalwart Lettie
sunny-haired blonde of willow form
and delicate features. Falconsr and
PoindeXter had but two arms between
them, but two such arms were better
than million belonging to mere par
Tor pets and perambulating tailors'
dummies. The young ladies were more
than satisfied; what matter, therefore.
what cavilers and critics might saw?
And not long after they all went
home. PoindeXter had no near rela-
tives; his plantation had been despoiled
in great measure during the war. and
he had ample wealth in other forms.
So he went to PENNSYLVANIA with his
friends and became a resident there.
The double wedding at which these
we'll assorted pairs were married was
pleasant picture. The interior of the
old church had been furnished long
years before in a pleasing tone of neu-
trial gray. Ruth wore silver-pray
wedding dress and Poindexter a gray
uniform. Then there were the blue
uniform of Falconer, the favorite blue
in which his sister was married, the
boys in blue who turned out to their
commanders wedding, the spotless
blue sky above from which the sun
sent golden strands to brighten the
FURNISHED tresses Of those beauteous
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28

as merciful butchers, pruned men as
though they were trees placed ready
Cor their knives and saws-all part of
that stern discipline through which
north and south became better ac-
quainted first as foes, later as conquer
ors and conquered, later still as friends.
And out of this furnace emerged truth
| triumphant, union forged and annealed
under the hot hammers of war, flag
made sacred forever by the conflict
| through which the cause it represented
bore charmed life, though thousands
Of its brave defenders fell.
In this and many succeeding bat
Ties Frank Falconer bore himself
nobly, and then one day when the war
neared its end he fell and was taken,
wounded, into the camp of the enemy
He was reported killed, and there was
mourning among his comrades and at
home. He had won promotion, too,
and was colonel of the regiment when
he met with this mishap. Tried in the
heated crucibles of conflict, his man
hood had stood the test, and his tails
man in every emergency had been the
miniature of his fiancee near his heart.
her better defined image in his soul,
and the letters breathing love and devo-
ton which she never failed to send
with faithful regularity. When news
OF his death arrived, the gentle girl who
had wept at his departure and in many
lonely hours since shed not a single
tear now. With quiet energy she start
ed to the front, secured passes through
the lines, and one day there came soft
ly to the side of Col. Falconer's cot in
the roughly improvised hospital a lit
tie figure in silver gray costume, with
the same loyal blue eyes, from which
shone Unreasonable, unfathomable af-
lection. There was glad and joyful
meeting in the soft twilight shadows,
meeting once more of blue and gray.
Men saw the happy look which trans
dgured the pale face on the cot and
the angel face bending DER it, but
God alone saw the TRANSPORTATION in
each loving soul, where the azure light
of hope replaced those gray shadows
of grief wherein the death angels
wing had come between the tired spirit
and the trust which aids the angel of
healing in turning such sad cases from
the verge of the dark valley. The
gentle girl, watchful ever of her lovers
needs, was thoughtful, too, of others,
and in few days eyes all along those
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shattered lines frightened at he COM
ing, while rough voices softeHed as
they blessed her. Then came Lettie
Falconer, the colonel's pretty sister,
whose presence soon became as wi leone
as that of the other ministerindkpirit,
whose superior faith and intuittNn had
led the way. And so the daysl assed
by with these shattered hulks dry
dock, as it were, and the great Struggle
at the front drawing to closel Next
10 Col. Falconer's cot was that Iof Col
PoindeXter, of the confederate army,
also severely wounded, and b1tween
these two men of opposite view but
kindred courage and devotion, gr Nv up
deep and lasting friendship Such
friendships were neither few Nor far
between in those days, and, thank God,
they have multiplied like white roses
and gold-heart daisies since then, until
now they dot the fields with peaceful
beauty and fill the once heated air with
fragrance. Lettie Falconer wore blue
nearly all the time, her union colors, as
she saucily said, and so she, too, be-
came a factor in the hospital coloring
Of blue and gray. Here in this world of
suffering there were pleasantmoments
and the blue of heaven seemed 50 clear
and translucent that they thought
they caught glimpses of the great
White Throne on the day theksurgeon
assured them that Col. Falco1er would
live. Those who saw Ruth that day
saw face so radiant that II seemed
to wear halo of celestin lgH reflect
ed from some unseen So 49, -. - =
One glad day weeks thereafter came
tidings of peace. There was among
the men in gray deep sadness for the
cause lost, a cause which had cost them
so much in treasure, so much in price
less human lives; but higher than this
scared their thankfulness because car
mage was ended and human passions
no more to flash forth in fame and to
subside in shallow graves along which
bivouacked the silent soldiers who
await the last grand review. There
We're congratulations preparations for
departure, and a fitting to the planta
ton home of Col. PoindeXter as invited
guests. 1t was in the woods of north
ern Louisiana where the Spanish moss
festooning the trees, the greenish blue
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28
REWARD IS VERY CUNNING.
Tricks by Which the Fox Catches His
Prey and Escapes His Enemies.

ITty anu escapes HIS Enemies.
No other still hunter can travel 80
quietly as a fox, and mighty few men
are a. crafty as the four-legged hunter
when it comes to a matter of getting
meat. Foxes have been seen in Eng
land, slipping from bush to bush. crawl
ing and creeping after a feeding hare,
for ali the world like a man stalking
a deer. The fox cannot catch a rabbit
in a fair chase, but its food is mostly
rabbits, in spite Of their f1eetness. But
at no time does it display its skill so
well as when running for life, with q
pack of hounds on it's trail.
Lord Willoughby De Broke writes to
the Bad1ninton Magazine to tell how a
tired fox made straight for flock of
sheep in pen, ran through them, and
in the end escaped. CLAUS Magnus,
archbishop of Upsala, wrote book
called "Historia de Gentibus Septen-
trionalibus," of which an English
translation exists. This book tells of a
fox that leaped from back TO back of a
herd of goats. AS the dogs could not
follow, the fox escaped.
A curious trick of English foxes is to
leap as high as possible, grasping a
tree branch with their teeth, hold on
till the hounds have gone on, and then,
dropping to the ground, escape. This
is similar to the trick of the American
fox, which jumps into a tree and rests
on a branch, but American dogs are not
such fools as English dogs. They
gather around the tree and howl until
the hunter comes.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28

The other day Manager Wardlow, OF
the telegraph office in Brazil, took tel.
egram which read:
Miss --, will you be mine?"
1t was delivered to the proper party
and soon she came tripping into the
Office to wire her reply. thread:
"Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes
Yes Yes. Yes. Yes"
Ten words, you see, and she paid her
quarter, then tripped out of the room
with the sweetest kind of a blush.-In.
dianapolis Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28

The two eyes really see two objects
If the two forefngers be held, one at
the distance of one foot and the other
two feet in front of the eyes, and the
former be looked at, two phantoms OF
the latter will he observed, one on eack
side. If the latter be regarded, two
phantoms of the nearer finger will be
observed mounting guard, one on eacl
side.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28

German professors are proverbially
absent-minded, but none OF them more
so than Prof Dusel, of Bonn. He
noticed one day his wife placing large
bouquet on his desk. what does all
that mean?" he asked. "Why, this is
the anniversary of your marriage" re-
piled Mrs. Dusel rs that so? Well,
let me know when yours comes round,
and I'll reciprocate. London Tit-Bits,
-Clingman' Dome, with an elevation
of $500 feet is said to be the highest
peak in Tennessee,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28
Shade of the Period.

I'm your day, as | understand it,
there was no glorious death except in
battle"
Shade of Achiles-That is substan-
TALLY correct. They did not operate
for appendicitis then. - Detroit Trib-
une.
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rough aad weary and the mystic shad-
ows fab;
But the hearts that beat 50 bravely in the
battles fierce ARRAY
VIII not falter at the summons, nor the
dangers of the way.
They are marching down the valley. Hark!
the sound of tramping feet!
They go on through summers sunshine.
they go on through winters sleet;
Banners wave, and arms a-glitter, and the
music's throbbing breath
Echoes in the solemn valley, that we name
the vale of death.
They are marching down the valley, and
we follow gladly on,
For the music sweet and eery tells the way
that they have gone;
And well find them camped in meadows
where the waters Silly flow,
Where the sward is soft and verdant and
the flowers of Heaven grow.
--Edlah G.. Hawks, in Springfield (Mass.)
Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28

Blue skies again-this time arched
over southern landscape, beautiful
fields in which blue violets grew, slopes
covered with rank foliage and forest
glades. Reaching for long distances
here and there long lines of blue in
motion, undulating like sinuous SER
penis, theirscales theguns and bayonets
which glistened in the summer sun.
Above them here and there the glorious
flag upon which stars Of promise shone
in a small armament of blue, as the
larger stars shine and smile in the
azure sky.
Not far off, along the opposite slopes,
long lines in gray, some sheltered be-
hind low earthworks, some moving
along in sinuous lines, along which glis-
tened the same sinister steel scales
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-28

lOIlS Illdl.I
Z U L were the
skies W b i C h
arched above Il
northern village in
1861, and blue
were the eyes
of the pimpernels
q n d forget-mc-
nots dotting the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28

friend of remarked, the other day that he had
noticed that trade much larger than it used to be-
and asked if thought it advertising that
made it. We told him would his question in
one of ads We will tell him and others whe may
Interested briefly possible what believe to be
the of the large and growing trade
ioyng Advertising is of them but not the only
It u.s. we believe wonderful help but without other things
it would be but waste of time and money In the first
place buy goods right We sell enough to afford
visiting the largest mercantile in the United
States. When go to buy goods don't go for
ment. 1t is the hardest work we do When they
bought certain that them at price low
any store in the country Lower than many merchants
would believe We extra to select good and
correct styles and patterns We and do buy in large
quantities when the price quoted any object When
get these goods home mark them at fair and
able profit Buying them at the lowest possible price
we knob that store sell them for less We treat
everyone the same sell at price mark goods in
plain figures and trust know TO be worthy of
trust business transactions try to treat
customers just would like to be treated if posi-
tons were reversed-they the seller and the buyer
At the same time don't like to have anyone try to i'm
pose on US In fact won't allow it. When right
we will stick to it, matter what the cost If
wrong or make mistake, you will find ready and will
ing to correct it, In short practice the Golden Rule in
our selling our buying and advertising IF had
said that in and only that it would covered the
case as we'll We work hard all the time mot early per-
haps but ate to make store better and better place
for our customers Knowing how and doing its it any
wonder our trade grows with each year. We append few
prices for your consideration If there is anything the
list you want you depend it being just say
is and what is of Importance aOiW be a0orM comma
AFTER It won't be pins without points hose without
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28
OBITUARY.

Rev. Milton Crow was born January
9th, 1917, in Columbian county, Ohio,
was married to Miss Barbara Bare III
Putnam county, Ohio, in 1887 Ten
children were the issue Of this mar
riage, Mr.. Abraham Il. Crow and Miss
Sarah Rodgers, Of Fayette, Iowa; John
and Milton Crow and Mrs w. Il Grayof
Cameron township, Audubon county,
Mrs. Fannie BechteI, u Mills, Nebo
and Mrs. w. j. Lancelot Of Gray Iowa
all Of whom survive him. Ia 1862 ara
in 1863 he lost son In each year q
the great conflict, while ia infantry
duty, they were ut the rrou5 dghdug
the foes, who attempted 70 diaoy the
Union Abraham, another sou e4Ii
ed while only sixteen years 81 agg, aaa
although Of robust health, returned
broken down, but gave the government
four years service Benjamin, another
n,died while quite young aud during
March, 1860, hisbeloved wife died aud
was inferred in Fayette county, Iowa
February 2lst, 1862. he was married to
Mrs. Sarah McMullen, to them Il son
and daughter were born; Thomas died
snruive ~ nnion
ma fan,,,u n,ovod 60 ona sot,,aI n
ca,aaran tnrnshin ~ I,no ,o7r MT
dnnina tha daclinina voora ~ 1s..aaed
thau noovod 70 cray and latn, ~ AM
ILL., yhoro 10 died vay 7nb
,ooe auad 70 ,o,rs .ni rarr
$3.50 rI;. ro,,sins ,,aro tstan ~
nioi''''' ~, '0''i''''''
Gray where inc eXceiieh1 sermon ly
| Rev. Hayden and the beautiful tribute
by Rev. Dickinson were listened EgNy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that'there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DIR.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says 1t saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, i39 Florida st. San Fran
cisco, suffered from q dreadful cold,
approaching consumption, tried with.
out result everything else then bought
one bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and In two weeks was cured. He Is
naturally thankful. 1t is such results,
of which these are samples, that prove
the wonderful efficacy Of this medicine
in coughs and colds. Free trial bot
ties at A. III. Roberts drug store.
Regular size SOC and 800.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28
CHURCH NOTES.

CATHOLIC DEyoTIoNs: On Sunday
May 3lst, services will commence at
1890 a. m. with High Mass, The
children will receive THEN first Holy
Communion during this service. on
Sunday evening commencing nc 1880
p. m. special devotion for The children
followed by a sermon suited to Che
occasion. Devotons viii close with
benediction Of the Blessed Sacrement.
On Wednesday June 3d. Rt Rev Henry
Cosgrove. Bishop Of The Disclose eff
Of Davenport, will administer he
Sacremeut of confirmation to o class
Of forty children. Last Mass on that
day will commence at . O'clock u. m
Evangelist Blalock will preach at
the court house Sunday morning aud
evening at the usual hour. All are
cordially invited.
At the M, L. church next Sunday
morning Rev. Dudley's theme will be,
"Humilty Essential to True Greatness"
in the evening, "The Influence Of
Jesus"
The Ladies Aid Society of the Chris,
tian church will serve ice cream, straw
berries, cake and lemonade IN the city
park on afternoon and evening Of deco
ration day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28
rns CLASS Of ~.

One week from next Friday evening
will occur the graduation Of the class
OF 1896 from the audubon High
school The doors of school VIII oe
closed on the six young people Who
form the class, and they sill step from
school life into life's school
The program for the evening viii be:
Music
Invocation, ............ Rey. IL. N. Day
Music.
Discomfort a Means Of Progress, .,....
,...,............ VIM. Baylor
Room at the Top, Grace Creyeliug
Patriotic Women, ...l Myrtle Stotts
Music.
The Monroe Doctrine Clas. Tramp
The Nobility of Labor ....,..........
.,...,..,.,,..,.. Nellie II. Wicker
yaledictory, ..,.,..,.M May " Schreber
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas, .,.,.,......
j. A. Nash, President OF Board
Glass Song.
Benediction, ....... Rev p Dickinson
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TIME TABLES.

G. 4 NV. AT AUDUBON.
No 81 arrive Q: 55 am. No so, depart 10 40 am.
No. So, arrive asp. m. No. 81, depart $40 pm.
j. A. HUMIsToN, Agent.
G. II. /. & p. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81 arrive AS a. m. No. 342 leaves 1880 p M.
No. 343 arrive $40 D. m. No. 3i4 leaves 80 y. m.
The evening train connects with the. east
bound flyer at Atlantic.
w w. SMITH. Agent.
G. NJ s. ST. p. AT MANNING.
GoIG EAST. GOING WEST.
No.2. Pass. 80 I'm. No. /, Pass. b:00 a. m
No. 4, Pass. 500 pm No. 3, Pass. l2:4o p. M
One and two thousand mile tickets, also tickets
a., fn az p ~ ths Manning ntI,ca
w. w BRECKENRlDGE, Agent.
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Money at 7 per cent
straight. Making papers,
Abstracts and Recording
free. No delay.
NASH & PHELPS.
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CHALLIE.-ltlack grounds with colored flower Very
heat and pretty patterns and a good 80
strong clot Ii and fast color. ....... Price DC
In white '' grounds with colored figure at &C.
CURTAIN NULL 2Oc.-In cream with white coin
SPOT an4 yel'w coin spot and white On
figures. ii inches wide ........... GUC
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CsGa> We have sold more silks
0EANS. this season than any two


former seasons One reason was because
we had a much larger assortment and
the other was because our prices were
right. We suppose there are some of our
customers, who have not yet bought
silk waist. Some of you perhaps have
not intended to- To both our prices on
silks will be interesting If you did not
intend buying we are going to make you
change your mind Last week we said
we was going to make our May sales beat
any former record We have had to con-
tend with many rainy days, and trade in
consequence must be increased on good
days for us to keep our word Just read
what we say about silks and ask yourself
if these prices are pulling enough.
SILK AT Ioc.-In this lot we include plain and
figured China SILKS. The figured is III navy
drab green and medium blue grounds with white
and red figures The plain is i'll black, white and
navy. The widths is from Is to Il TN~
inches. They all go at ............ 49,. ~
SWIVEL SILKS I5c.-Swvel silks is fine cotton
goods with silk figure. They come in all
colored grounds with figures and dots They are
washable and look about well all silk
goods. The widths is % and % inches mostly q.
We have them in pink, light blue black brown,
green tan linen, lavender and white grounds with
assorted figures or dots The former price was
i5c soc and Coo. They good for waists
would make splendid dresses for little girls
We viii close them for zoe, lSc, and E~
Observation-Disclosures. ..,.......... HOG
GROSS GRAIN SILK 5oc.-We have one piece left
in this grade. It is a good shade of EOr
brown. ........... -, commitment Price WV
SILK REMNANTS 5oc.-This lot takes in silk worth
Sl.0O and 81 20 per yard. None were less than Soc
per yard. The length are from Onehalf to four
and one-half yards. All fancy silks. Not a
plain in the lot. Most all coors. These
silks could be used to advantage for Zoo
many purposes Observation-Disclosures. oOS
Mosz SIX 4SC cfsa w six has o, o GoEa
wise the goods. We have it in pink, light blue,
dark drab and green. The width is 1917 inches.
Former selling price was 75c. The Morie silk we
have in dark red, cream, myrtle green and olive
green. 1t is 20 inches wide and the former price
was 75c. We offer them both during IO-
May Tor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fOS
PRINTED JAP SILK 5oc.-Printed Warp En~
Japanese silk 81 inches wide. CON
BLACK BROCADED TAFFETA SILK Doc. Hn-
201s inches wide. Pretty pattern.... OOC
BLACK SATIN DUCHESS s5c.-An extra heavy
and good quality. 81 inches wide. Worth
regularly SLIPS. We advise those living away to
send for sample. Do not wait until you come
1t will be all sold before you could get o.
mere. ...'.............'...FHco Wv
PRINTED WARP TAFFETA SILK 97c.-In the
latest Persian patterns. This Is the correct silk
for fancy waists. We have six patterns. O1~
They are 90 inches wide. Price wv