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The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
Good Hair Brush, I7C., at Patterns S.

offer for sale at bargain, my slaugh-
ter house place on Moth ST., opposite
the DIR. Mann place, SO called. 1t con-
tans about % acres and is well watered
by several of the finest springs in this
vicinity, is we'll adapted to early garden
ing and at the fgue at which | will sell
it, is surely bargain in every sense.
The buildings consist of story and a
half house facing on North St, finished
throughout, in good repair and is rented
to good party
AT the farther end of the place is the
largest and best equipped slaughter house
in town. 1t is fitted up for the purpose
of keeping and raising hogs and there is
room enough for two or three hundred.
To the right person this place is bonan-
"a. and can give good and satisfactory
reasons for selling.
For further particulars call on me at
my store.
:. S. CAIRNS,
arr xAS Urn oT
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02

DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure cor stipation, indi-
gestion, biiousness, headaches and kindred
ailments.
She: 81 weighed l21 pounds this morning. y
He: "In your heavy winter coat though"'
mo held it on my arm"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
Use 1t in Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages, affecting
eyes ears and throat, and is in fact, the great
enemy of the mucous membrane. Neglected
colds in the head almost invariably precede
catarrh, causing an excessive flow OF mucous,
and If the mucous disharge becomes interrupt
ed the disagreeable results OF catarrh will fol-
low, such as bad breath, severe pain across
forehead and about the eyes. roaring and
buzzing sound in the ears and oftentimes a
very offensive discharge. Ely's Cream Balm
is the acknowledged cure for these troubles.
Arizona Bills az hear that Cayuse Pete and
Bessie, the biscuit shooter, are to be married
How did it happen?" Blizzard Bill: Leap
year and Lariat.n
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02

that many women owe their beauty to DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription The reason
beauty OF form and face, as well as grace,
radiate from the common center-health.
The best bodily condition results from good
food, fresh air and exercise, coupled with the
udicious use of the Prescription" In maid
enhood, womanhood and motherhood, it's a
supporting tonic that's peculiarly adapted to
her needs, regulating, strengthening, and
curing, the de rangements of the sex
II there be headache, pain in the back,
bearing down sensations or general debility.
or il there be nervous disturbances, nervous
prostration, and sleeplessness, the "Prescrip-
ton" reaches the origin OF the trouble and
corrects it. 1t dispels aches and pains, cor
reefs displacements and cures catarrhal in
fammation of the lining membranes. Once
used, it is always in favor.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
PILES! PILES PILES

Dir. Williams !. bian Pile Ointment will cure Blind
Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles 1t absOrbs the
tumOr3, aays the Itching at Ou9p acts as pouiee.
gives instant relief Dir. williams Indian PIE Oiut-
meet prepared oLlY Tor Piles and Itching of the pri
vate parts and nothing else Each box guaranteed.
SO.d by druggists. sent by mai. soc 81 90 per box.
WILLIAMS MFG Co, Props. Cleveland o..
G9e Il. Sampson, skp~hegan Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
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o. E. c VESTS NERVE AND BEAM TRyATaEN.
is rnld nuder positive written guarantee, by
authorized agents only, to cure Weak Memory
loss ~ Brain AID Nerve Power: Lost Manhood
}ul kn.ss. Nrht osses; Evil Dreams; Lack ~
Loss OF Power IF the Generatiye Organs in either
aex cnuaad hy oYer-exertion. Youthful Errors or
txces-iv Use of robaccG. Opium or Liquor,
aid D.nth. b. mail, 81 n b, Z six for S.; WIT
write l.,.arart"e to cure refund money
sample paohaae. containing five days treatment
~ith tul. ass fncli"aa. % cents. One sample
~ sHt - eGGh person by mail
Sold by George E. Sampson, Corner Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02

Mrs. WfEsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part of the world,
Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winsows Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. ly38
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
For Over Fifty Years

"Say, what's philosopher. anyhow" -
a man that don't care durn."
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02

was shown the other day, when a man who
slept on a piece of wedding cake woke up with
the dyspepsia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
DEATHS FOLLOW FUNERALS.
Reform In Burial Customs Is Urged by
an Undertaken.

Reform In Burial Customs Is Urged by
an Undertaken.
One of the leading undertakers of this
city, says Buffalo News man, told me
recently that within the next IS years
the burial customs of the country will
be entirely changed. He said that
among other reforms the custom of fol-
lowing the remains to the cemetery
would be done away with. He said the
undertakes had been trying in a silent
way for years to bring about certain
funeral reforms and that before long
the matter would be publicly discussed
and the reforms put into practice so
far as was within the power of the I'M
dertakers.
He says that statistics show that
very large number of deaths result each
year from the custom of following the
remains to the cemetery. Invalids and
persons weak and broken by grief are
taken out in all kinds of weather to go
to the grave, and then the exposure in
the bleak cemetery while the services
are being held at the grave frequently
causes the mourners illness. There are
many other matters which my friend
did not care to talk about in connection
with funeral customs that will be
changed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the co.,
tract for working the county roads !,
Audubon county will he let to tie
lowest responsible bidder OH May j..
1896, at the Auditors office, Audubon
Audubon county, Iowa.
Specifications and bidding blanks on
file at Auditors office
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Asa guarantee of good faith and 10
prevent withdrawal Of bids. all bio.
must be accompanied by certitie.i
check for $3.50 GO.
All bids must be sealed and on file
in Auditors Office an or before 10
o'clock Il. M, May 10, 1855.
The time for receiving ids for the
above work is hereby extended to 10
o'clock a. M, Tuesday, .Im'e 2, 1896.
J. +. MCGUIRE,
County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
FIRESlDE FRAGMENTS.

Vinegar and salt will clean the
black crust off sheetiron frying pans,
but they should be thoroughly secured
afterwards with sand soap or any good
securing soap.
Washing Marble Tops. II Never
wash the marble tops of wash stands
or bureaus with soap. Use clean, warm
water and a soft cloth, drying imme-
diately with soft towel.
Potato Snow.-After the potatoes
are boiled, mashed and seasoned, press
them through a vegetable press or
colander into the dish into which they
are to be served, leaving them piled
lightly.-Farm and Fireside.
Pop Corn Candy.-Put two cups of
sugar, two tablespoonfuls of butter
and cup of water in kettle to boil
until the strip threads. Mix in four
quarts of popped corn. Stir, take from
the fire and stir until cool; make into
balls or little fat cakes.-Prairie
Farmer.
Ten Minute Cake.-Mix two tea
spoonfuls of cream of tartar with one
pint of -four, rub in a piece of butter
the size of an egg, and one even tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in cup
full of sweet milk, add one beaten egg
and cupful of sugar; mix we'll to-
gether and bake in a quick oven.-Coun-
try Gentleman.
"A Pot Scraper.-A thick-lipped oy-
ster shell is kitchen convenience of
high order. 1t is better pot and ket-
tie scraper than the iron dishcloths.
The chain arrangements called by that
name are denominations, and can be
kept clean only by frequent baths in
concentrated I've. An oyster shell, on
the other hand, can be kept perfectly
clean.
Canned Asparagus.-Cut the stalks
in small pieces; boil until tender in
sailed water. Make a sauce of two
teaspoonfuls of butter, a tablespoon
full of -four, little salt, little pepper
and dust of nutmeg. Add wine
glass of water; stir until it boils; add
two tablespoonfuls of butter and the
juice of a lemon; pour over the aspara-
gus and serve--Chicago Chronicle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
GREENSBORO TALISMAN.

The Rabbits Foot SuppIanted by the Lit
tie Finger of Colored Woman.
Among people of sporting, gambling
and speculative tendencies the rabbit
foot was at one time considered the tai
isman of luck and good fortune. The
football player, the baseball man, the
devotee of the turf, the card player, the
Spectator on change, the crap shoot
er and the patrons of policy and pool
rooms considered themselves sure win
ners when in possession of, says the
Philadelphia Inquirer, the pedal of the
long-eared animal. Now the rabbit
foot has been shelved by those whose
superstition leads them to adopt some
sort of token to invoke luck, and they
have taken to a really grewsome article.
1t is nothing more nor less than the
little finger of a colored woman. After
death the little finger is amputated
from the right hand at the second Joint,
after which it is treated in chemicals to
harden and cure the flesh, and when it
has become sufficiently dried tits carried
in the right-hand vest pocket by men
and women who cultivate the fad and
who carry it in a little silver case made
especially for the purpose.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
WEATHER REPORT.
CENTRAL STATION, }
Des MOines, Iowa, May 10, 1896. {

CENTRAL STATION,
Des Moines, Iowa, May 10, 1895.
The past week was excessively wet
and cloudy, with about the normal
temperature, Showers have fallen in
considerable portions Of the state eve, y
day since the 9th inst, and in all dis.
tricts there has been heavy excess of
rainfall. Following are some of the
higher measurements reported for the
week ending Saturday night: Potta-
wattamie, 7.75; Carroll, 7.57, Boone,
6 50; Greene, $50; Ringgold, 6. SO; Mills,
5.26; Union, SIS; Fremont, 4.3l; Osce"-
la, 4,4O; Woodbury., AL; Ida, Ais;
Wright, 4.89; Cherokee, 4.S2; Buera
Vista, 5.s7; Winnebago, 4.5O; Dallas.
3.42; Jasper, 334; Palo Alto, 1928;
Davis, 800; lama, $3.50; Marshall, 2 50;
Bremen, 329; Washington, 3.17; Iowa.
2S2; Clay, 1893 inches. Adding the
heavy showers of Sunday and Monday
would give a very great excess during
the past ten days.
Considerable damage to crops has
been done by washing out and flood
ing, in some localities where the
heavier 0Ownpours occurred.
Cora planting has been retarded and
probably some replanting will be
necessitated. In the northern and
central districts from 90 TO 40 per cent
Of the corn area remains to he planted,
and in some sections the blowing is
not completed. The early planted
fields show fair stand, but the weeds
are getting a vigorous start.
Grass and small grain have made IA
phenomenal growth. The only draw
beck is tendency to rank growth of
oats and wheat, which may cause
damage by lodging or rust.
The hay crop is assured. and will lie
Unusually heavy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
FORCE OF HABIT.
An Old.Time Printer Who Visits His OlN
Haunts Nightly.

An Old.Time Printer Who Visits His OlI
Haunts Nightly.
It is said in the New York Ledger that
a man bent with years can be seen al
most any night in and around Park
row. He appears about the time the
newspaper men go to work and disap-
pears when "good night" is sent to the
composing-rooms. To many the old
man has long been a mystery. Here's
his secret: After working at the print
er's case for 40 years he retired and en-
gagged in other business; but the habit
of the old life had taken such hold
upon him that he cannot, as a rule,
sleep before four o'clock in the morn
ing, and could not sleep then if he did
not loiter in the row, which spot he so
long travelled. Insomnia grows unen-
durable he puts in his appearance as
noted, and then sleeps soundly until the
early afternoon. In the metropolis
there are many whose lives are spent
below 14th street and who listen with
amazement to descriptions of the gayer
existence above that thoroughfare, long
regarded as the equatorial line dividing
both the city and the classes. The other
night an old lady who opened her eyes
in 1921 was asleep in Harlem. She never
saw the Battery or the Brooklyn bridge,
and has visited Central park only once
during her lifetime. And she's not the
Only one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

Bret Harte's new story and Jerome
X. Jerome's latest piece of fiction have
both been secured by The Ladies'
Home Journal for immediate publica-
ton. Jerome's story is called "Regi-
maid Blake; Financier and Cad" and
sketches an incident in fashionable
London society. Bret Harte calls his
story "The Indiscretion of Elsbeth, y
and pictures the romance of young
American who falls in love with a
German princess, masquerading as a
dairy maid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

The Lincoln paper in the June l,iIn.
Der Of McClure's magazine pxb bits
Lincoln (mainly by new reminiscehce
and anecdote) rs II father, friend, and
neighbOr, on his return to the practice
of the law ut Springfield, after serving
term In Congress. IT, is extremely
interesting. And interesting in the
same way, as aifording - pert, city
fresh, near, informal view of the real
man, is All account Of General Grant,
with anecdotes and passages from his
conservatiOns, 10y the man who served
as chaplain OF Grants own regiment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
RESOLUTIONS.

Another cOmrade of Allison Post having been
detailed by The Grand Commander Of the
universe from the active duties of this world
tn service in the great unknown, beyond The
shores Of life.
RESOLVED, By Allison Post No. "a Depart
ment OF Iowa, Grand Army OF the Republic,
hat by the death of COmrade John Both, the
Post has lost a faithful active member, one who
WAS constant in his devotion to the interests
OF the Post as when an active comrade in arms
he WAS true TO all trusts repOsed in him and
valiant in defense of the flag he loved so well.
AS comrades we shall miss him, but though
goue from among us. his memory will be fresh
In our hearts and his name, to US, linked with
other comrades who have passed from our
ranks to the silent bivouac OF the dead.
TO his sorrOwing family we express our heart
felt sympathy with the assurance that their
sorrow Is also ours. They mourn Il father gone,
we Il brother and comrade, one who as hus
band and father, as citizen and soldier, as
coinrade and friend, performed with honor and
credit, all the duties of life.
A. II. EDWARDS.
i. BAXTER.
III. w. WILSON
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
ToNsoRlAL DEAD ROW.
If Shaving Cups Would Speak What Tales
They Might Tell.

III Shaving Cups would speak WnaC TaLeS
They Might Tell.
Each barber shop has what is known
as the dead row" of shaving cups. 1t
is generally the top row, and if the cups
could only talk some interesting fam
lily histories would be made public. A
regular patron of barber shop usual
ly furnishes his own cup, and it is al
ways ready for him. He may go away
and not enter the shop for years, but
the cup is there awaiting him. The
proprietor does not dare to sell it or
give it away, for there is no telling
when the owner will walk in. If the
proprietor learns that n customer is
dead he generally asks the relatives If
they wish to keep the cup. But until
he has positive proof of the death the
cup remains on the shelf, a reminder OF
the patron of former days. Barber cups
sometimes figure in tragedies. Not
many years ago, says the Cincinnati
Times-Star, a prominent citizen became
a criminal and was badly wanted here
and his barber knew it. The detectives
made the barber promise if the cup was
ever sent for to let them know. One day
a small boy with an order called for it.
The barber detained him while de-
tective was sent for and the boy was fol-
lowed. He was followed to the resi-
dence of a cousin of the prominent cit
izen and the latter was found hiding
there. He declared that he had never
been out of the city, but the story did
L L u n
that their man had been out west, but
had got in such straitened circum-
stances that he had ventured to return.
His penchant for his old shaving cup be-
trayed him, however. e4eSJ 1T
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

Dispatches sent out from ICES
Moines say: "'rhe state officers have
prepared careful estimates OF the. =
venues ard expenditures of the r-Ai
two years, from which they are sat.s-
fled the state will have u large deIl"i'
Oh its hands in the near future. Il
results from an over estimate. ! he
treasury was empty IN April and war.
rants for many thousands of dollars
had to be withheld to save the sta e
from refusing to cash it's own paper.
Since then funds have come from the
spring taxes that have tided over liz
crisis, but now there is a prospect tai
before three months the treasury " i'll
be empty again, and that there Will
not be time in the next two ye.rs
when there will he money Oh hand To
meet all the demands. The situation
is regarded as serious by the executive
conncil." With this state of affairs IA
view, there are people who favor an
extra session of the legislature to CONF
plete the revision Of the code, which
business has already cost the state
many thousand dollars for which there
WIS no return.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its Influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this med
icine Try it once. Large bottle only
Fifty cents at A. III. Roberts Drug
Store. z
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
A Lake Phenomenon.

A curious phenomenon was observed
at Cleveland, O., the other day. The
water of the lake suddenly began to
fall, and before. the movement stopped
it had gone down 80 inches, leaving
some of the s1iffs and sailboats in the
inner harbor high and dry. Fortunate
ly no large vessel was at that time NOV
ing in or out of the river. In 20 min
ntes the water came back in one large
wave, which spent itself on the break
water and the beach. A peculiarly
shaped black cloud hung over the lake
to the northeast at the time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY.

Allison Post, q. A. r. is making ar
Engagements necessary for the obspr.
vance of Memorial Day, May Both, one
week from next Saturday. The order
of exercises will be as follows:
rresident'.. .......... ........ A. ID. Edwards
Martial music by Phillips Drum Corps and
Drake and Ping Drum Corps.
Music by Audubon COrnet Band.
Vocal music under the direction of Prof. Repass
500 A. M.-Veterans and old soldiers will meet
ut q. A. X. hall and will proceed to Llic-
cocks Grove, performing exercises there I'm
accordance with the G. "A. X. service book
1 90 T. M.-Veterans and old soldiers will meet
grounds, form procession with school
children In front and march to the park,
where the boys Of the high school will drill,
south side Of park.
200 +, M.-Services In court house.
Vocal music.
Vocal music. -
address,. Rev. W. M. Dudley.
Vocal music.
3:3o p. Morn procession in the following
order and march to the cemetery:
Philips Drum G. RPS.
Allison Post and Veterans.
f.ns and Drake Drum Corps.
Public schools.
Audubon COrnet Band.
city and County 0ficers.
Civic Societies.
Citizens.
Carriages,
Exercises at Maple Grove cemetery AS Der
q. A. X. service book.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21

The Philadelphia Press gives The
table Of delegates to the republican
national cony ention as eOilows: Btl--
gates elected for Mckinley, 4S7; heie
gates for all other candidates, 339; dele
gates doubtful and contested, 90.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
ALL SING.

Binder and a Mower making quite a roar
And telling all the people that they the very best
There wasn't any caper they couldn't cut Con paper
But they failed to meet Mccormick in the Worlds Fair Test
All their life had been mission of destroying competition
They had done it, out in Utah. point remotely west
So they said in terms emphatic but unless they erra
You'd have thought they'd met Mccormick in the Worlds
falr lest
They way up their high heels and Joints
and "fy-wheels'
Seemed destined for eternal work. without rest
But unless their snortng putting the badest kind Of
butfng
They should have Mccormick the Worlds Fair Test
AS they pass along the highway the alley the byway
You'd have thought they chad the world pockets of
their vests;
you couldn't help WONDER why in the name of thunder
They didn't meet Mccormick in the Worlds Fair Test
Later they shaped their bearngs for few exclusive
arngs
In Dakota, Colorado some lone west
Where they heartily enjoyed the fact that they
annoyed
By Mccormick and the rigors of the Worlds Fair Test
They exactly lazy you couldn't call them crazy
Though eccentric their makeup they tried to do their best
But their orce feed had faer cause wasn't broke
halter
And it baked bad as ever on the Worlds Fair Test
So really now, and truly, why should they all unduy
Swell up and puff out in the region of the chest?
There is nothing in it, and whenever they begin it
Just remind them of Mccormick and the Worlds Fair Test
An experience of IS years in building Grain Grass
Cutting Machinery has taught the makers of the Mccormick
to fight shy of cracks novelties and the passing fads of
the day. which, like the eccentric wheel the bicycle made
big stir for little time and then dropped being i'm
practicable erractc and unreliable Listen the song
petitions singing customers who have bought McCor
mick Right Hand Open Elevator Uptodate Harvester end
Binder Watch them prance and dance Why? Because
expense to keep with the leaders Before long they will
be tumbng each other to who shall first appear
garb would not surprise to hear them claim that
they done it first before the harvest of 1897 McCor
mick Right Hand Open Elevator is machine
built to STAND BY the farmer after for many
years 1t is scientifically built duraby built and simply
built and is the ghte draft binder in the world SOLD BY
Ct. w. HOOVER, audubon; Ia:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve
The hest salve IN the world for

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Corrs, and all Skin Erup.
tions. and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by A.
II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
Half Rates to Pittsburg,
A. II. EDWARDS.
i. BAXTER.
H, w. WILSON.

The North-W estern Line will OH
May "a and 20, sell excursion tickets to
pittSburg, Pa, and return at one fare
for the round trip, limited to return
until May 30, 1896. For tickets and
full information apply to agents Chi
cIgO and North Western R'y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-21
Friday and Saturday Excursion to Lake View.

The North Western line will, OIL
Fridays and Saturdays of each week,
Sell excursion tickets to Lake View
and return at reduced rates, tickets
limited to return to Monday following
date of sale. Sale of these tickets will
be discontinued after Sept. %, 1896