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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
GENTLE PHRASES.
| The Meaning OF Common Expressions
of Courtesy.

| The Meaning OF Common Expressions
of Courtesy.
In the hurry and hustle of this work.
sday world we sometimes miss the
meaning of our ordinary phrases of
courtesy and affectionate greeting.
Good night, the gentle greeting of our
sincere Anglo-Saxon English, is a
prayer-God's night, or God guard the
night. The simple words have almost
lost their significance, and gained a
new meaning, forever endearing them.
They are often the first word the baby
whispers. The daughter greets the
mother, the brother, the sister, with
the gentle, olden phrase, all forgctful
Of its solemnity. Strangers greet us
in the old phrase, and we use it con-
tinually until it is robbed of all it's
old meaning and becomes empty
words.
Yet it is pleasant, good thing to re-
call the old meaning of these phrases.
"Good night" "good day." Goods day"
or God guard the day." or, in more
stately courtesy, GOD be with you"
On whatever sea of pleasure or en-
tCl pl lSC VIC SthDui N, chCSC pi Si Va
those who love us go with us, to shield
us and protect us from "foes within and
foes without" Wego out into uncertain
ty and darkness, protected by the sense
of an overshadowing power, the Eter-
nal God, without whose call the spar
row does not fall. "Good-by" is the
last prayer the mother breathes for
her son when he leaves her for that
great world outside the old home,
where he must fight the dragons of OPP
preston and sham as valiantly as any
fapled knight of yore. Whether he will
succeed or fail and fall miserably by
the way depends upon himself and
upon the moral support he has received
from his home training. If he has been
reared in gentle household, accus-
toned to gentle forms of speech, the
to guard him from coarse companions
and evil ways.
God be with YOU is all the mother
can ask for those whom she loves the
best. Her work is over. She cannot
selfishly claim that her children shall
remain with her as jewels for her
adjoining. The Father in Heaven, who
gave them to her for little time, has
need for them as fellow workers" in
His vineyards. Those children who are
brought up with strength and sim
cerity of purpose and trained in gentle
forms of courtesy must finally win in
the great battle of life. 1t may not
be worldly triumph. The modern
knight may not always expect to win
castles and glittering pomp, but, nobler
a noble life, nobly spent.
''Good night" is often the last words
spoken when the twilight draws near
OF that night, which is the portal of the
world where God is the Sum-. Y.
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
Epfcurcan Beefsteak.

Broil a good tender steak-say about
two pounds. Lay on very hot plate
and pour over it sauce made as fol-
lows: Beat up the yolk of an egg, add Il
gill of milk, tablespoonful of melted
butter and an even tablespoonful OF
flour. Stir until the latter is smoothly
mixed, then put into saucepan and
stir constantly until the boiling point
is reached, but on no account allow it
to boil. Add half teaspoonful OF
minced parsley, saltspoonful of salt
and one teaspoonful of tomato sauce to
each gill of the sauce. Stir all the time
the tomato sauce is being added. This
will be found a very rich dish. Serve
with potato balls.-CincinnatiE Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
ELEPHANT STORIES.


One Avenges an Injury, Another
Recognizes a BenefactOr.
Elephants have way of remember
ing injuries and kindnesses which sur
prises men not accustomed to the
beasts. E. L. Layard and his wife were
in Ceylon, in the Ambigamoa district.
They were journeying along gather
ing insects, shells and birds by easy
stages when they came to the station
of road-making party, which was in
charge of Woodford Birch. Mrs. Lay
ard was interested in elephants, not
having seen any close at hand, so Mr..
Birch took her out to see large, fine
female. Mrs. Layard petted the beast.
gave it a bunch of plantains, which
were eaten with relish, and after maxi
ing comments on the beasts gentleness,
returned to the bungalow. There Mr..
Birch incidentally remarked that it
was violent least, having killed two
keepers during the past month. When
Mr.. Layard heard that he reproached Mr..
Birch, while Mrs. Layard grew pale:
Then Mr.. Birch said:
''Do you think 1 would have allowed
Mrs. Layard to go near her if there had
been danger? That elephant is the
quietest and best tempered beast in the
stud. She was quite right to kill the
keepers. They had robbed her of her
food. 1 had observed that she was
growing thin, and seeing only little
grain or feed in the box one day rated
the keeper soundly, in the presence of
the beast. Next day he took her out to
work. She went along quietly till she
came to flat rock. Then she wrapped
her trunk about the mahout, put him
against the rock and with her forehead
squeezed his life out. The next man
she killed for the same offense."
Dan Quinton and Mr.. Layard were in
Colombo when Quinton heard elephants
trumpeting and wanted to go to see
them. One of the beasts was tied up
with more chains than the others, and
Quinton went toward this one, in spite
of the warnings of keepers that it was
particularly vicious beast. Quinton
put his arm around the elephants trunk
and petted it, the elephant seeming
most pleased. Quinton had recognized
it as an elephant he had seen injured
by huge thorn, or jungle nail. The
keeper, in trying to pull the thorn out
had broken it off. In a few days in
Illumination had set in. Quinton went
to work with knife and pair of PIN
GERS, and the elephant, in spite of the
pain, allowed the man to take the thorn
out. He had recognized the beast by
the scar, and the elephant remembered
him after several years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
DOG THAT oHEws GUM.
II Required Some Time and Patience
tn Acquire the Habit.

II Required Some Time and Patience
tn Acquire the Habit.
Black Michael, or Mike, for short, is
the name of little cocker spaniel living
In Lake avenue, near Forty-sixth street,
Chicago. He came all the way from Coi-
orado by express, nailed up in a wooden
box, with Stats across the top. On the
side of the box was painted in black
letters: "Please give me drink" so.
that the baggageman would not forget
him.
Since he has lived in Chicago he has
acquired the peculiar habit of chewing
gum. 1t took him long time to learn
that gum is not to be treated rs food,
but is to be chewed forever and never
swallowed. Before he learned the way
of it he was very funny in his efforts to
dispose of gum as he was accustomed
to dispose of everything that found it's
way to his mouth.
The first time piece was given to
him he chewed quietly at it for minute
or two. When he found that it stayed
just the same size and would not sep
arate, he treated it as he would tough
piece of meat, put his head low down
and chewed with more energy But
nothing happened, the queer stuff still
stuck together and refused to slids
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
QUEER VERMONT TOWN.
Place Where Nothing Has Ever
Happened.

Happened.
In Windsor county, VT, is about as
queer a town as there is in the United
States. It's name is Baltimore and it pos
sesses little of interest save a history in
which none of it's inhabitants expresses
the slightest pride. Baltimore is fairly
old, as American towns go, having been
set off from Cavendish and organized in
1893. 1t then had 275 presumably en-
bilious and hopeful inhabitants, but
every census taken since then has re-
vealed steady growth-downward. In
1900 the place had lost one citizen, and
the subsequent record stands as fol-
lows: In 1910, 207 inhabitants; 1920,
2O4; 1880, 170; 1910, 1853; 1850, 1874; 1860,
ZIG; 1870, SO; 1881, II, and 1890, "a. To-
day the number is so, and one of the 50
spends his winters in the soldiers home
at Brattleboro.
Nothing ever happened in the town,
not even a crime, and it has no distin-
guished sons or daughters. The houses
are scattered over the territory in
Guided within Baltimore's limits, no
where forming anything like village,
and there is no store, no church, no post
office, nor even cider mill. The peo-
pie are prosperous enough as Vermont
farmers define prosperity, out they
keep moving away whenever oppor-
tunity offers and nobody ever moves
in. 1t is 20 years since wedding took
place there.-Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
, HER AMERICAN SPIRIT.
A Washington Girl who Has n Great
Head.

A Washington Girl who Has n Great
Head.
She's a Washington girl, and she's
pretty.
But it was work of supererogation
to add that last remark.
If anybody ever saw a homely Wash
ington girl, he discreetly maintained
such silence on the subject that to all
intents and purposes no such girl ever
existed!
Now, this charming young woman,
unlike some of our charming young
Washington women, is thoroughly
American, which her mother isn't, and
the result is that there is somewhat
of an emotional clash now and then.
That is to say, the daughter receives
attention from some men whom the
mother doesn't approve of.
One particularly.
He is from the west, and he has a
whole barrelful of money, and getting
several more fast.
But he is ''in trade"
Oh, horrors!
"Of course, DEAR" said the pretty
girls mother, only last week; ''of
course, Mr.. Blank is very excellent
young man, and he has money, but you
know he is in trade, and if you marry
him you cannot go into society. Now,
why don't you throw him over and &C
cept the diplomat who is your slave?
He is so charming, of such great fami-
ly, and he is a favorite in our very best
society,""
That's all right, mamma" replied
the young woman, "but like the other
man. AS for the trade part, you needn't
worry about that, George is in politics
on the side, and it won't be ten years
until he goes abroad as ambassador to
some of those effcte old monarchies,
and with his pull and his purse we can
have a string of ordinary diplomats
at our heeds like q tail to kite"
Since which announcement the ma
ternal ancestor hasn't had as much to
say, though she may still be thinking.
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A GENTLEMAN.
/ knew him for a gentleman

/ knew him for gentleman
BY signs that never fall;
His coat was rough and rather worn.
His cheeks were thin and pale
A lad who had his way to make,
With little time for play;
knew him for gentleman
By certain signs to-day.
He met his mother on the street;
Off came his little cap;
My door was shut; he waited there
Until / heard his rap;
He took the bundle from my hand,
And when dropped my pen,
He sprang to pick 1t up for me-
This gentleman Of ten.
He does not push and crowd along;
His voice is gently pitched;
He does not fling his books about
AS IL he were bewitched.
He stands aside to let you pass;
He always shuts the door:
He runs on errands willingly
To forge and mill and store.
He thinks of you before himself,
He serves you IL he can;
For, in whatever company,
The manners make the man.
At ten or forty, tits the same;
The manner tells the tale,
And 1 discern the gentleman
By signs that never fail
Margaret E. Sangster, in Our Littl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

All went well until the wheelman got
as far as Broad and Wharton street, and
there Spigots attempted to stand up
in his seat, getting frightened at two
vicious-looking CANNES, which were
springing up at him. The result was
that he fell and had his right foot run
over. Aleck took him to a nearby drug
store and had the wounded part band
aged with care. Spigots now presents
a queer sight, sitting on the front step,
with his arm in sling, and at the
sight of wheel runs into the house
crying Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
S0nash Pie.

Two cupfuls of sifted squash, two
beaten eggs, half teaspoonful Of
vanilla, one cupful of sugar well mixed
with one-third of teaspoonful of Gin
ginger and little sprinkle of salt. Mix
and slowly add two cupfuls of milk.
Bake in a single crust. When cold
cover with whipped cream sweetened
and favored with little vanilla, if de-
sired.-Good Housekeeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
A MONKEY WHEELMAN.
The Tiny Sfmian Enjoys n Spin Ms
Much as His Master

Not content with having dog, a cat,
white rats, rabbits, turtles and other
pets, Aleck Munchweiler, downtown
boy, purchased a monkey few weeks
ngo. Because of the little animals
penchant for drinking water from a
hydrant, he has been named Spigots.
Spigots has developed a mania for cy-
cling. His master has arranged a little
seat on the front of the wheel, and here
the monkey sits, dressed in pair of red
bloomers. The queer pair were out on
their wheel the other day and attracted
much attention. Spigots enjoyed him
self hugely, and looked with disdain
on the dogs that parked as he rode by.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
Ii Was Different.

EYES," said Archie, 81 should admire
to be soldier, to carry sword and gun
and lead ray men through Businesses in
the noun tains, where the enemy lie
concealed two to our one, and we would
die like heroes with our boots on"
"Archie,"' said his mother, $50 into
the woodshed and get an armful OF
kindiing."
"Will you hold the light, mammal"
"What do you want of light?" in.
CURED his mother.
"I'm a-f-r-a-i-d."--C Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
Ten Hours in n Day.

France is about to take the lead in
adopting the decimal system of reckon
ing time. This provides that ten hours
shall constitute day, 100 minutes an
hour, and 100 seconds minute. This
will greatly simplify all calculations Of
time. The universal use of this sys-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
Robbed to Get nm Education.

Two young women OF Moscow re-
Gently strnngled an old female miser
and took her money, as they explained
in court, "in order to provide them
selves with funds for travelling abroad
to complete their scientific educa tion."
Chicago Times Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
How Horses Fin Il Food.

The horse when browsing is guided
entirely by the nostrils in the choice
of proper food, and blind horses are
never known to make mistakes In THEN
diet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

When man under 30 years of age
has ten cents worth of business he
makes 90 cents worth of fuss.-Atchi
son Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

Bangkok, the capital of Siam, is u
floating city, containing 10000 houses,
each of which floats on raft of bamboo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Robert Marshbsnk, Mrs. VIM. T. Corlson,
Mrs. Alicia Gottier, Joseph Croshaden,
Charles Pavord, Adam Minker.
Mrs. Jefferson Haines,
Robert MarShbank,

Mr. Robert Marshbank, II respected and
prominent business man of this town, and
the head of the firm of II. Marshbank & Son,
furniture manufacturers and undertakers.
died at his home on Bow street on Sunday
last at $50 p. m, from IA disease of the
stomach with which he has been ill for some
time.
Mr. Marshh;.u. was Il native of Pennsyl
vana where hc was born in 1920. He re.
moved to this county when young. locating
in Po.t Deposit subsequently locating in this
town. and engaging as cabinet maker with
Lew +. Boulder. His industrious habits
were soon recognized and very soon he set
up business for himself, taking as /, partner
Matthew Cantwell and who, under the firm
name of Marshbank & Cantwell, conducted
the cabinetmaking business in the old coach
shop in "the Hollow" for many years, Mr..
Marshbank afterwards erecting the brick store
on the north side of Main street and continuing
| the business there successfully with his son
Mr. Harry l.. Marshbank as partner.
Mr.. Marshbank was married three times,
his first wife being Miss Short. OF Elk Neck,
and sister of Mrs. Captain J. T. Jones, Of
Elk Landing, by whom he has one daughter
living, Mrs. Ida Croker, of Laporte Ind.
Mr. Marshbank contracted second marriage
with Miss Eliza Lynch Of this town, her sur
viving children being Mrs. Margaret L. Wells,
wife Of Mr.. H. c. Wells. the well-known
druggist of this town; Miss Fannie Marsh
bank, and one son Mr.. Harry L. Marshbank,
his fathers business partner.
MIR. Marshbank was an amiabc and kindly
man, than whom no citizen of the town was
more esteemed for his excellent qualities of
head and heart. He took an interest in local
affairs, was trustee Of the Poor and Insane
at one time, organized the order OF Odd Eel
lows in Elkton. and recently was elected vice
| president Of the Elkton Building and Loan
Association, with which he for years has been
connected. In politics he was & Republican
aud while firm in his political opinions, he
respected those of others and was not an az
gressive partizan.
| On the streets of Elktou and in the business
circles of the town. the familiar face Of
"Banks,' AS he was popularity known, will be
sadly missed. In all the multiplied relations
Of life he was II good citizen, II law-abiding
man. Il warm friend and IN indulgent father.
His funeral took place on Wednesday from
his late residence. the service being conducted
by the Rev. William Schouler, the following
acting rs bearers: Messrs. Edward Taylor,
Vim. Don Price, A. G. Brown. VIM. j. Smith,
George McQuilkin and John Gilpin, inter-
ment being in Elkton Cemetery.
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Mrs. William I. COulSnn.

Mrs. Henrietta II. Coulson, wife of William
L. Coulson. died on Friday, July 8, at the
heme of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Rawlings, near Port Deposit, after an illness
from heart disease.
Although sufferer for several years it was
not feared that death was so imminent, and
her demise was Il shock to her family. The
deceased was endeared to a large circle of
friends. Beside her husband she leaves three
children. Robert X. Rawlings and Frank M.
Rawlings are brothers of the deceased. The
funeral services were held on Monday after
noon at o'clock, from her parents home,
the services being conducted by the Rev. W.
P. Compton, assisted by Revs. H w. Ewing
and j. ID. Kemp. The body was laid to rest
in Hopewell Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
Joshua F. Guyn, of Rowlandyille, has

Joshua F. Guyn, of Rowlandville, has
been granted patent for flower pot.
Gus Roller has bought the bakery of r.
T. Clayton. East Main street and is now
running the business
A party of young men from West Chester,
Pa. are encamping at Conowingo, this county,
enjoying the boating and fishing.
The Conowingo Wall Paper Company will
remove its plant it is reported from Como
wingo, Hartford county, to Highlandtown,
near Baltimore.
The report published in the Philadelphia
papers this week that the remains of II man
had been found near Iron Hill, this county,
was without foundation.
--Shockley and Smith sold at private sale
on Thursday the farm of Nathaniel Devalin-
ger, containing eleven acres near Elkton. to
James L. yandegrift, of Chester, Pa, for
$3.50.
Whitman Brothers of Rock Spring, who
were burned out by fire on May s, are renew
ing their outfit and will conduct the furniture
and undertaking business in Oak Hill, Ian.
caster county.
The warehouse property Of W. ]. Croth,
ers at Leslie Station Cecil county. on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. was sold Sat
urday at mortgagee's, sale to Charles A.
Benjamin for 70 $50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
Mrs. Alicia GOttier.

Mrs. Alicia Gottier, widow of Francis b.
Gottier, for a number of years Il resident of
Elkton, died in Philadelphia on Sunday
morning al the advanced age of 81 years,
death resulting from the inhrmities of old
age. Mr.. and Mrs. Gottier resided in Elkton
thirty years ago, living on Bridge street in
the house now owned 10y W. II. Mackall.
Mrs. Gottier was IL daughter of Thomas
Moore. who owned the Brock farm in Elk
Neck, where the deceased spent her early life.
The rem"...s we're brought to Elkton on
Wednesday morning, services being held in
the NJ. L. Church at eleven o'clock, Rev. A. S.
Mowbray officiating. The interment was in
the Elkton Cemery.
The bearers were Washington Holt VIM.
Jones. j. W. Perkins, Manly Drennen, Jacob
Rambo, John E. Alexander.
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Charles PavOrd,

Charles Pavord died at his home on Main
street, in this town, on Thursday morning,
after lingering illness from consumption.
He was sixty-ilve years of age and native of
England, having come to this country at an
early age. For number of years he con-
Quoted the shoe manufacturing business in
Philadelphia, and about fifteen years ago
came to Elkton from that city and engaged
in shcemaking here in the building in
which he died. He afterward engaged in the
liquor business. He was an industrious man
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
Select Excursion to COLCHESTER Beach,
Chesapeake Bay.

On Thursday, July %, the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Compan
Will run special low-rate excursion to one
OF Maryland's most popular watering places,
ioichester Beach: This place is held in high
favor by all who have visited it. 1t has all
the attributes of II flrst-class resort. and
especially appeals to families. Every posi-
bic kind of amusement is to be found. Its
location. on the prettiest part of the the
beautiful Chesapeake Bay. speaks for itself.
special train will be run on the following
schedule. and round-trip tickets will be sold
at the rates qnoted:-
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Mrs. Jefferson Haines.

Mrs. s. Jennie Haines, wife of Jefferson
Haines, of Risingsun died on Wednesday
morning, after IA lingering illness of several
months. She suffered from complication
of diseases. The deceased was in the fifty
fourth year of her age The funeral services
will take place this Saturday morning at
ten o'clock, from the home of her brother-in-
law William Brown, in Risingsun. Services
will be continued at the Friends Meeting
House. Calvert. at eleven o'clock. The inter-
ment will be made at Rosebank Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

but for the past year or two was incapacitated
by sickness. A widow and one child survive
him. He was an active member OF the Sin
gerry Fire Company. He was a member of
Philadelphia Lodge No. ID, Odd Fellows,
and the funeral services which will take
place from his home today at o'clock will
be in charge of National Lodge. Odd Fellows,
OF Elkton. The remains will be taken to
Philadelphia for interment in Mount Peace
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
joseph CrOShaden.

Joseph Croshaden. residing near Bacon
Hill, died on Monday from the effects of
sunstroke on the previous Thursday. He was
employed as II track laborer by the p, W. &
b. Railroad Company, and was overcome by
the heat while at work on Thursday. He was
II native of Poland, So years Of age. and leaves
six children, four girls and two boys.
The funeral took place on Thursday morn
ing from the Elkton Catholic Church, the
interment being in the church cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
To the Taxpayers of the Town of
ElktOn.

Notice is hereby given to owners of town
property assessed on the town assessment
books OF Elkton. who feel aggricvcd by the
assessment so made, to file with the Secretary
on or before June 10th. 1897 Il written state,
mcnt of their property and such deduction rs
may bc desired. oapplicati ON for deduction
will he considered after said date.
BY otdc' of the President and Commits
SionCrS.
WIN. II. MACKALL
May29.tf Secretary.