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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
ON THE BANKS BY WELLS MILL.

I see the white sands twinkle to fields
where wild doves roam;
And the morning glories climb the gate
q and garden walls at home:
4 hear the tinkle, tinkle of the fountain and
the rill
And I'd like to be a-dreaming on the banks
by Wells MIL
The sunshine used to silver there from
Maytime's loveliest sky,
And sweet the bird songs in the air, and
sweet the kildee's cry;
The winds sang through the swaying vines,
and seem to WOO me still
To peaceful dreams by sunny streams
down there by Wells Mill.
o the brown bees bent the blossoms in that
springtimelong ago,
And the daisies cleaned around me like
little fakes of snow;
And one there was beside me who made my
fond heart thrill,
And the roses leaned to kiss her hand
down there by Wells Mill.
O brown bees in the blossoms! o roses, red
with bloom!
o lilies of the valley, o violets perfume!
Suns, stars streams, skies and loves sweet
eyes-how dear your memory still!
And 1 dream and dream forever of the
banks by Wells Mill!
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constit,I-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
HUMOROUS.

Shelf would not marry you II
were 10 live to be 100 years old" He
swell, should say you wouldn't il I
had anything to say in the matter
indianapolis Journal.
--He-"Hear the duet Mr.. and Mrs.
Bacon are playing" She-"I hear Mrs.
Bacon playing the piano; that's ALL"
Well, Bacon is playing the hose in the
yara."-Yonkers Statesman.
She (angrily)-"I was fool when
I married YOU" He-"Aren't you o
fool still?" She-"No, I am not" He
"Then you should be thankful to me
for reforming you."-Tid-Bits.
For the life Of me-" said the young
man, II don't see why woman was not
born with the same capacity for swal-
lowing excuses that she has for ice
cream."-Indianapolis Journal.
His Winning Card.-"Why are you
going to marry that man, Laura? He
hasn't single quality to recommend
him!" "Oh, yes, he has, Cora. He is
tho only man ever saw who knows
how to carry an umbrella. "-Detroit
Free Press.
-Drummer-"You must have seen
many strange things in your time, Un-
Gle Reub." Uncle Reub-"Most every
strange thing there be, guess, b'gosh!
I've lived here in Overbehind, man an
boy, for so years, an my eyes amt been
shut, stranger."-Exchange.
Lady with Alpenstock - 81 can
never reach the top of this mountain"
Guide-"But, madam, see-there are
those ladies on the summit" Lady
"Yes, know-but they are Chicago
women who live in the top stories in
apartment uildings!"-Chicago Rec
ord.
ITS real mean," said the Amazon,
Indignantly. "There ought to be some
sort of restriction to prevent such q
thing in civilized warfare" what do
you mean?" "One of the scouts has
just come in. She reports that the
enemy is making arrangements to use
trained mice" -Washington Star.
-Grandpa's Explanation.-A small
boy who had heard good deal of con-
yersation on the progress of civilization
went up to his grandfather and said:
"Grandpa, tell me what is the difference
between barbarism ard civilization 2"
'Barbarism, my boy, is killing your
enemy with Ratchet a distance of a
step; civilization is killing him with a
bombshell ~ miles away.'-Chicagc
Times-H Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
THE ARTFUl DODGER.
Appropriate Name Given to Lazy Horse
That Played Lame.

Appropriate Name Given to Lazy Horse
That Played Lame.
Some horses are as lazy as some men.
and perhaps it would be equally true to
say that some horses are as cunning as
some men; but not many ever combine
the two qualities of laziness and cum
ming better than one whose performs
ances are chronicled by Lady Barker.
He was one of her horse friends in New
Zealand, christened Artful Dodger.
This name was given TO him on ac-
count of the trick of counterfeiting
lameness the moment he was put into
the shafts of dray. That Is to say
if the dray was loaded; so long as 1t was
empty, or nearly so, the Dodger stepped
out gayly, but if he found it at all heavy
he affected to fall dead lame.
More than once, with new driver.
this trick had succeeded TO perfection,
and the Dodger found himself back
again in his stall, with rack of hay
before him, while his deluded owner or
driver was trying to find substitute in
the shafts.
In order to induce the Dodger to act
his part thoroughly a drayman was
one day appointed whom the horse had
never seen. The moment the signal
was given to start, the Dodger, after
glance around, which plainly said: II
wonder if l might try it on you?" took
n step forward and almost fell down,
so desperate was his lameness.
The driver, who was well instructed
IN his part, ran round and lifted up one
sturdy leg after the other, with every
appearance of the deepest concern.
Thus encouraged, the Dodger uttered y
groan, but still seemed determined to
do his best, and limped and stumbled
a yard or two farther on.
1t seemed impossible to believe the
horse to be quite sound; but the mo;
ment had come to unmask him. His
master stepped forward, and. pulling
first one cunning ear, on the alert for
every word, and then the other, cried!
ut won't do, sir! Step out directly1
and don't let us have any nonsense
The Dodger groaned again-this time
from his heart, probably-shook him-
SELF, and, leaning well forward in his
big collar, stepped out without MUIR
muir,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
WHAT YOUR TRUNKS MAY BRING
Personal Effects That May Be Imported
Free of Duty.

Personal Effects That May Be Imported
Free of Duty.
1t would be difficult to make out list
of goods that can be brought in from
Europe free of duty. 1t may suffice to
observe that personal effects and house.
hold goods actually in use of the pas
senger according to his means and situ-
alton in life and for the purposes of his
journey can be entered free of duty,
provided they accompany the owners.
or the owners thereof can make oath
that they have arrived in the United
States within one year prior to date OF
arrival of the goods, specifying steamer
and date upon which they arrived.
If the owners have not arrived within
the year duty must be paid upon APP
praisement. Household effects, books,
and libraries, if used abroad not less
than one year and not intended for any
other person, not for sale, are entitled to
free entry, even if the owners have re-
sided more than one year in the United
States.
Old clothing and household effects
sent as presents are dutiable. Paintings
and statuary and other works are en-
braced in the term household effects"
Cameras for private use and photo
graphs taken as mementos, and not for
sale, are free. Each passenger arriving
is entitled to bring with him so cigars.
Inheritances, presents from abroad,
even if old, and properly household ef-
fects, must pay duty. Shotguns and
bicycles are covered by the term per
sonal effects" Tools of trade, instru-
ments, professional books, theatrical
wardrobes, are free only when accom-
panying the owner.
Every person coming from abroad
is entitled to enter one watch of foreign
manufacture free. Paintings, statuary,
etc, are free, If household effects. The
effects of an American citizen who died
abroad can be returned free, il ac-
companied by a consular certificate.
Gloves, beyond what are in current use,
ribbons, laces, ETC., made up, are dutia-
ble.-Chicago Tribune
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
Spanish Cookery.

/ do not believe that anyone, not even
Washington Irving, ever remained so
long on the Alhambra's hill. The man
ager grew so used to us that he gave up
providing the French dishes prepared
for the tourist; now the walters brought
only their own extraordinary messes,
golden with saffron, scarlet with pep
per, soft with oil, fragrant with garlic,
most of which had hitherto been re-
served for the family dinner in the
Office. We were even made to abstain
on Friday, and very fambouyant was
our abstinence. In fact, for those who
like the rocco in cookery, the Spanish
kitchen is unrivaled.- Elizabeth Rob
bins Pencil, in Century.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02

filing his'wagon q negro woman cams
wrathfully across the road.
"Doen' you take dat waterl" she
cried. ''We all pend specially on hit
for our libin'. Jes' you frow dat bucket
in de cyart an hist out. Now, tells
yeh."
Jim laughed
"But l must take it, aunty," he ex-
postulated. This is the only water in
the neighborhood, and we must keep
our machine going"
what car for yo' machine! 1 tells
you leabe dis water lone. Oars de
creek"
'Two miles away, aunty. Too far
for US. Plenty more water will run into
the spring for you to use;" and Jim
reached down for another bucketful.
Hello! What's the matter?" asked
gruff voice; and Jim locked up in time
to see n portly, well-dressed man rein
in his horse.
IBIS rapscallion thrasher's takin' all
my water" complained the colored
woman. II tells him 1 make my libin'
by dis spring." Ea
TOO had-too bad!" said the man.
There is too little water in the springs
for it to be taken away by he wagon
lead" Then to Jim: Cant you go to
the creek?"
Its too far away" answered Jim,
civilly. II couldn't get it fast enough
to keep the machine going"
Whose machine are you with?''
''Mr. Blacllburn's."
"Ah! Did he tell you to come here
for water?"
Yes, sir; he got permission from the
| man who owns the land"
What car for DAFT" broke in the
| negro woman, fiercely. II been use dis
spring for 20 yeah, jedge. Aim 1 got
wash you-all clothes? an aim Mis-
Laura tell me do hit sho' to-morrer +?
Mebbe dis spring run nough to drink,
but how bout de washin'? 1 'bleeged
to have mons'rous big lot, jedge; an if
dis thresher use hit all, whar 1 be-?
Take dis no count spring free days to
run full ag'in, Jes' make him go way,
honey"
The judge shook his head. "Ireckon
you'll have to make the best of it, Aunt
Liza" he said. This boy seems to be
rather obstinate. If he has permission
from the owner of the land, there is
nothing more to be said. But it does
seem too bad to have all our spring wa
ter used up by thrashing machines"
Jim watched him anxiously as he
rode away. Judge Morgan owned sew
eral large farms, and was supposed to
have 10000 or $4,000 bushels of wheat
to thresh. Mr.. Blackburn had been ne
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
Salufinp the FLAG

Coffee is now served out, and for Is
minutes the sailors sit and sip it before
beginning the morning work of scrub
bling decks and cleaning ship. This
work should be finished by five minutes
to eight, when the bugle sounds the first
call for colors. Upon which the quar-
termaster bends on the flag to the hal
yards of the Flagstaff at the stern, and
a signal-boy does the same with the
lack" at the bow, and both stand ready
to hoist them at eight o'clock. A little
period of waiting follows, and then
eight O'Clock is reported by an orderly
to the officer of the deck, who sends the
orderly to report it to the captain.
Presently the orderly returns and re-
ports:
1.-THE captain says: Make it, SIR"
Thereupon the officer of the deck or
ders:
Sound off"
Then ring out the clear, majestic notes
of the salute to the flag, while all men
about the deck face it as it scars with
dignity aloft and floats out to the morn
ing breeze, officers and men touching
their caps in reverential salute as it
comes to rest and the music dies away
in long, full notes.-Lieut. John M. FL
licott, in st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
Sc

Jim's duty to keep the engine supplied
be near river or spring his work was
light; but if they were thrashing at
considerable distance from water-as
was often the case-he was taxed to his
utmost to keep up the supply.
During the season-that is, from the
time they began to thrash out the grain
in July to October or November-they
were very busy. Days commenced with
the light, and only ended when it was
too dark to see. Often they worked
as many as II or IS hours day, and
1t seemed to Jim that he had only
touched his bed attnight when it was
time to rise.
There were several thrashers in the
neighborhood, and competition was
keen; and this very competition made
them accept jobs that would other
wise have been refused. A farmer
would want his rye thrashed one
week and his oats the next,
and his wheat the next; and often
he would not have more than 100 or
200 bushels of either. AS the machine
was capable Of thrashing from 1000 to
1900 bushels in a day, this necessitated
a constant moving from one farm to
another. Some days they would thrash
at as many as three or four places, and
more than half the time would be con-
sumed in moving.
Naturally this made a sharp compe-
tition for large jobs. The farmer who
had 5000 or 1000 bushels of wheat to
thrash was an object of interest to the
owners of machines, and they ap-
preached him from every vulnerable
point. u
Jim was not yet II, but he was strong
and well grown, and had already been
two years with the machine. He was
thoroughly interested in his work;
and, as he was boy to be trusted, the
owner, Mr.. Blackburn, was already be-
ginning to hint of the time when he
might be given in charge of the thrash
er. The other men were good workers
enough; but they were stolid and mat
ter-of-fact, and had little interest in
their labor beyond the wages it
brought them. They had been with
Mr.. Blackburn for years, hut were not
the kind of men to have charge of a ma
chine, he said; he wanted hustler,
one who would be ambitious to pick up
Jobs. The only trouble with Jim was
his age; but if he kept on as well as he
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
sARsAR,sM IN FRENCH ARMY.
Cavalrymsn Dragged to Death at Fu-
rious Stallion's Heels.

Cavalryman Dragged to Death at n Fu-
rious stations Heels.
The murder Of q French cavalryman
named Cheymol by his superior officers
In Africa brings out a story that re-
minds one of 18th century practices in
the British navy. Official reports sent
to France told of Cheymol's death. but
gave no particulars. Queer rumors,
however, found their way to Paris, and
but short time since the dead mans
brother made an Interpolation to the
chamber of deputies and demanded an
investigation. The result was that the
whole thing leaked out. A dark blot
stains the military repute of France. IT
it is removed the foreign legion will
doubtless have q new colonel before
long.
This Cheymol, it appears, was found
guilty of a minor breach of discipline.
On the African station commanding
officers are not bound strictly by the
regulations of the service. They have
introduced punishments according to
their own ideas. One of these is the
"Mazeppa ride" and Cheymol was sem
fenced to it.
An unshod stallion was brought into
a ring, as was the prisoner. They
stripped the man and tied his hands.
With strap they fastened his bound
hands to the stations tail. The sem
tence read ito be dragged three times"
round the ring. The colonel of the le-
gion, who was present with his staff,
gave the word and the fierce horse was
loosed. He Immediately began to lash
out and plunge, but with whips they got
him started. Terrified at being unable
to free himself from the thing on his
tail he dashed off frantic. Before the
third circuit Cheymol was insensible
and covered with blood. The horse
wore neither halter nor bride, and it
took long while to catch him. When
they did he was dragging corpse.
matter Of course.
French officers are not usually in
human to their men, and the barbar-
| Gus practices disclosed in the foreign
| legion force the conclusion that the
rough life on the African station has
brutalized them.
If the Cheynol episode were not
vouched for by the semi-official notice
which has already been taken of it the
story would seem almost incredible.
Perhaps the worst part Of it is that the
execution of the sentence should be
looked upon rather as an entertain
ment. 1t is said that not only do the
officers of the post attend these "Mazep-
pa rides" as idle spectators, but that
women, too, are often present. The
spectacle is treated like bull fight.
This inhuman punishment is not the
only matter which needs the attention
of the French war minister. Flogging
of the severest loind is ordered for the
most trifing offenses. The effect, OF
course, is demoralizing alike on men
and officers. The men it cows; the Off
GERS it brutalizes. Neither rank nor
file of such sort are very effective
| Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
Larder Full OF Daintios.

Foxes are devoted parents, like all Of
the lower order of animals, and the way
they provide for their young is some
thing amazing. 1t is related that one
fox in Scotland had developed such
a marked fondness for lambs that
efforts had TO be made to find her lair.
After long hunt the men succeeded.
and in the den five young foxes were
found. They found also store of food
calculated to last long while. There
were lambs, rats, curlew, plover, ducks.
cartridges, and, most astonishing of all.
rs short-eared owls. All the game was
dead, and the hunters soon dispatched
the young foxes, and also Mrs. Reynard.
when she approached her lair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
INDIANS AND TORNADOES.
Red Men Selected Chicago Site Because
Cyclones Never Touched 1t.

Cyclones Never Touched 1t.
I'm the speculation about cyclones in
Chicago" said Amos Kersey, residen.
for almost so years, "one most i'm
portant thing is usually overlooked. In
the ordinary course of nature there will
never be a tornado in Chicago. 1t is not
entirely a question of why the city is
safe. The main thing is: Is it safe?
After that speculation is idle.
"But you know that tornadoes nevA
visit localities where the Indians had
villages? They never do. There was an
Indian village at the mouth of the Chi.
cago riverwhen the first explorer came to
the portage. And tradition then said
that a village always had stood there.
There has never been cyclone in the
city. Sometimes they come within ten
miles, but they never wreck the city.
'''There was no Indian village on the
site of st. Louis, and cyclones have come
there repeatedly. The one In 1872 was
almost as severe as this one of Wednes.
day.
81 don't pretend to understand why,
you know. 1 only give you the facts.
Isuppose the course of storms, the chan
mel in which they travel, liz as definitely
fixed as the course of the gulf stream or
the recurrence of the seasons. In pass
ing ages the people, however primitive,
will come to recognize these boundaries.
They will not make settlements III the
places where tornadoes come. They
will go to places where tornadoes never
have struck.
"By that system of selection they
chose Chicago. They did not choose st.
Louis. Now, it may be the presence of
the lake-though that scarcely seems
reasonable, as other lake cities have
been visited. 1t may be the general fiat
character of the land, but Kansas and
Nebraska have suffered, and they are
as level. 1 don't know why. / only
state as result of my observation and
study that sites Of Indian villages are
never visited by cyclones. Chicago
Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02

gotiating for the job, but so far had
only been able to obtain an indefinite
answer. Would this incident affect his
decision? Jim was afraid that it
might.
Cant you leabe me jes' few tubs
full, please, SURF" asked the negro wom-
an, anxiously, as she saw the water
gradually disappear from the spring.
II jes' 'bleeged to wash for de jedge to-
morrer, an l needs de money mons'rous
bad. If you take ali de water dar won't
'nough run in tonight to rinse de
Clothes"
Cant you find enough in the neigh
borhood to do your washing?" asked
Jim.
Cali but dis spring done dried up"
"Well, I'm awfully sorry, auntie; but
I'm afraid I'll have to take every bit of
it. Mr.. Blackburn told me to keep the
machine going at all hazards, and
can't do that and go to the creek. We
are on particular job which we wish to
finish before dark"
But it was long after dark when the
job was finished, and Jim was able to
seek rest. Instead of doing that, how
ever, he went to the creek and once
more filled his water wagon. And it
was near midnight when he stopped at
the negro woman's cabin and called for
her to bring out her tubs.
A few days later Judge Morgan rode
up to the machine as it was at work.
"I've decided to let you have that job,
Mr.. Blackburn" he said, abruptly. "You
may commence on it whenever you like.
And, by the way, saw that water boy
of yours the other day. Quite an indie
pendent, well-spoken fellow thought
him. I particularly liked the way he
treated an old colored woman, who does
our washing. She told my wife about
it. From business point of view, Mr..
Blackburn, would advise you to keep
hold OF him. Such hands are valuable"
AS the judge rode away Mr.. Black
burn turned to Jim.
81 don't believe it will be worth while
to wait until you are Is, JIM" he said,
smilingly. Suppose you take charge
of the machine now. Ihaye other work
that needs my attention, and will be
glad to be relieved."-N. Y. Independ-
emit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
A Bird That Slaves.

Man is said to be the only creature
that shaves. But this is not so. A
South American bird called the Mot
mot" actually begins shaving on ar
irving at maturity. Naturally adorned
with long blue tail feathers. 1T is not
satisfied with them in their natural
state, but with its beak nips off the
web on each side for space os about
two inches, leaving neat little oval
tuft at the end of each.-C Chicago Chron'
iclA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
A Hint.

He--Don'ty you suppose the wild waves
are beginning to say something down
at the seashore?
She-I don't know. do know what
the winds are saying, though I don't
think you do"
'No. What do they say?"
"Woo!"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
PHOSPHORUS MAGIC.
A Popular Amusement Which Is Full OF
Danger and Perils.

A Popular Amusement Which Is Full OF
Danger and Periis.
Parents, schosl principals and others
are just beginning to realize the dan
ger attendant upon the practice, whicl,
is becoming quite too common, of using
phosphorus as an agent for playing boy
ish pranks, or for the purpose of MAX
ing miniature fireworks in parlor
magic shows. 1t is also frequently
used in "hazing" tricks by college boys.
and is freely sold and recommended by
amusement promoters.
1t is generally prepared for such pur-
poses by placing a half pint of solid
phosphorus in a pint Florence flask,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
Profit for whale Farmers.

Three month"; ago it was announced
that as "A result of last years trip of
the whaler Active to the Greenland
whale fishery "a dividend of about $50
per cent. would probably be paid to the
farmers" of the vessel. These antici-
pations have been more than fulfilled.
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
CHAMPION BOY ATHLETE.
Has = Record for Walking snd Running,
That Is Unbroken.

All the famous athletes of the present
day were heard of when they were bud
children preparing for the academic
course, but none of them has been so.
prominently heralded as Gilbert White,
the eight-year-old son of DR.. White.
who conducts the Berkeley school.
where young men arc prepared for COLI
lege, and where Gilbert is in attend I
ance.
This athletic youngster, says the New
York Recorder, is an excellent example,
Of the muscular young American, ard
gives promise of being a famous mar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
THE BLACKBURN THRASHER.
BY FRANK III. SWEET.

I'M CARSON drove
the water wagon
for the Blackburn
thrasher. I h e + e
were three men be-
sides himself with
t h e machine
Dacie, the engi-
neer, and Bill and
Sam Scott, the two
faeclerS IT was