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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
Houses without Chimney.

1t is curious, though true, that of
all the houses, dwellings, stores, ho-
tells and other buildings that dot
the island of Key West from ono
shore to the other, not one of them
has a chimney or anything that
will answer the purpose of a Chin
ney. Handsome residences and low
ly novels are alike in this respect,
and from an eminence gazing out
over acres of roofs on all sides one
is struck with the want of some
thing to complete the symmetry of
the picture. Wood and coal OF fuel
of any kind are unknown quantities,
as thetropical atmosphere furnishes
all the heat required, and for cook
ing purposes sticks of carbon are
used, which are sold by peddlers,
who hawk their wares about the
streets. Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
TURF TALK.

The driver of Star Pointer spells his
name McClary.
Hannts Junior holds the Dunkirk
IN. Y. rack record. In the free for all
pace he took a mark of 2:171s.
Isaiah Pompilly, the we'll known
starter, has been elected president CT
the Maine State Agricultural society.
Ed Corrigan is said to be interested
financially in the Buffalo trotting and
cunning association recently incorpo-
rated.
1t is said that the mare Seneca See,
owned by Sarver Bros, Greensburg,
Pa, recently showed three fast miles,
the last one in 2:1l4.
At its last meeting the turf congress
turned down an application from the
Dallas association to run foreign book
at its meeting this fall
Jefferson Wilkes lowered his own
record to 2:14A from 2:l64 in the
2:15 mixed race at Watertown, N. Y,
recently. His new mark is also the
track record
Baron Wilkes has four new perform
ers this season, the last one being Vir-
ginia Fox, a bay mare who stepped the
first heat of her race at Narragansett
park, Providence, in 2:1S3.
How's this for inbreeding: Greynose,
2:S14, dam Of Haley, s:17, Marion,
2:23A, PAGER, and May Gift, 2:2511S
produced nice filly this season by her
son Haley, 2:l7. She is owned by w.
D. Haley, South Gardiner, Me.
Manager Primrose Of Buffalo's new
racing association says it is the inten-
ton of the gentlemen most largely in
terested therein to endeavor to form
next year circuit Of running meetings
comprising Buffalo, Fort Erie, Hamil-
ton, Toronto, Rochester and Island
park, Albany. -Horseman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
A CASE OF occuLIlsM.
And How the saturnine Boarder Explaine.
1t to the Others.

And How the saturnine Boarder Explained
1t to the Others.
The conversation at the boarding
house table had turned upon Fremont
tions, and the dear old lady with the
bloodstone ring was much interested.
ut was most marvellous" she said.
Last summer l spent my vacation in
the Catskills, as you know, and at the
hotel was young man whom I couldn't
help noticing 1t wasn't SO much that
there was really anything peculiar
about him, because there was not, but
somehow the expression of his face at
tracted my attention and yet repealed
me too. l couldn't help thinking as
looked at him that there was some
thing evil in his eye He seemed to me
to be the sort of young man that would
murder you-oh" And here the dear
old lady with the bloodstone ring shiv-
cred.
"And did he?" inquired somebody.
NO." said the dear old lady. "At
least never heard of his doing SO. But
it was so odd that should think SO,
wasn't it? never had seen him before,
you know, and yet had that mysteri-
GUS feeling of repulsion whenever he
came near
Every body agreed That it was odd in
deed, and that the experience was most
thrilling. The boarder across the table
with the saturnine eyebrows, who sell
dom joined in the conversation, did SO
at this juncture.
"Not SO mysterious perhaps" he OBJ
served, Those things that seem weird
and uncanny to us generally have some
explanation. was seated in an Il car
not long ago when man came in and
sat down next to me. Now, had never
seen him before in my life, mind you,
but his eyes had scarcely met mine be-
fore felt q weird physical aversion
come over me. A perfect stranger to
me, remember, and yet there was that
peculiar and seemingly unaccountable
repulsion. The boarder with the sat
urnine eyebrows paused.
Seemingly unaccountable?" echoed
the dear old lady with the bloodstone
ring, deeply interested How do you
account for the mysterious aversion you
entertained, then?''
The man with the saturnine eyebrows
handed his board to the landlady and
got up 1.-The man had been eating
onions" he said as he left the room
rather quickly. New York Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
Ds..Aud. on !. Royal Purse.

Mario Antoinette as Dauphine" is
the title of an article in The Century
by Miss Anna L. Bicknell. Miss Bick.
nell, who has used much new matter
from tue state papers in Vienna, says:
The minute difficulties and inconven-
fences which beset the princess in her
daily life would hardly be believed but
for the testimony of competenS witness
es. Mercy states in letter to Maria
Theresa: 81 must call attention to tho
fact that the dauphine, whose purse is
nominally of 6,000 livres month, has
in reality not single crown at her dis
posal. There are scandalous abuses here
as regards money matters. The dat
phine's purse is given into the care &
her treasurer, who keeps back 2,;Gi
livres every month for pensions great
by the late queen, and which have 1a!l-
Ell on the dauphine without her lneW
ing anything about them. Her gareoi
de chambre receive 100 louis a NOT
for the dauphine's card playing. Whl
er she wins or loses no one sees AZ,
thing more of this money. The btdcEa
Der women take charge Of all the II.
mainder, which is usually distributed
in gifts suggested by Mme dc Noaill IS,
with the forced consent of the dan
phine, who thus keeps no money at he,
own disposal. She is certainly not well
dressed, but that is the fault of the la
dy who has the charge of her wardrobe.
This lady pays little atts.ltion to it and
has not much taste.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
s,cillsn Love CHAINS.

The love charms of Sicily arc many
and curious. One, very popular and
considered very powerful, is to put into
an eggshell few drops of the blood Of
the longing lover. The shell is exposed
to the sun for three days and to the dew
for three nights. 1t is then placed on
hot ashes until calcined, when the
whole is reduced to a fine powder and
administered secretly in Gup Of coffee
or glass of wine to the Object OF affeo-
ton. Another charm is for the witch tc
undress at midnight and tie her clothes
up in bundle which she places on her
head. Then. kneeling in the center Of
her room, she pronounces an incanta.
ton, at the end of which she shakes her
head. If the bundle falls in front Of
her, it is good sign; should it fall be.
hind her the charm will not avail Yet
another is worked in the following
manner: Pieces Of green, red aud white
ribbon are purchased in three different
shops, the name of the persons to be
charmed being repeated. mentally, each
time. The shopkeeper must he paid with
the left hand, the ribbon being received
In the right When all the pieces are
bought, they are taken TO witch, who
sets out tofind the person to be charmed.
On finding him, CT her, the witch nut.
ters to herself, with these ribbons
bind you to such one. I" Then she re.
turns the ribbons TO the purchaser, who
ties them beneath mis- or her left knee
and wears them at church.
lan's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
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PERSONAL CHATS.

John l.. Stoddard, the popular lectur-
er on foreign lands, has retired from
the platform on account of i'll health.
DR.. Hills of Manchester, KY, at 10
years of age rode in a pacing race at
Barbourville the other day and won it.
The Grand Duke Michael of Russia,
who is making round of visits in the
north of England, has adopted Great
Britain as his home.
Samuel Andrew Gibbons, an old
Georgia negro, claims to be $40 years
old and says he remembers the Revolu-
ton and the meteoric shower of 1888.
President Kruger is willing to retire
from public life to oblige Mrs. Kruger,
it is reported, but makes an annuity of
$25, 900 year for the rest Of his life q
condition of his giving up Office.
The hand of Jim Stevenson, Lex
ington negro, is said to measure II
inches from the wrist to the tip of the
middle finger. The thumb nail is de-
scribed as of the size of half dollar.
Ex- President Guzman Blanco of Ven
ezuela is said to be the richest man in
the world, owning 5000, 900 square
miles of land and 100000 virtual
slaves, and enjoying an annual income
of $37, 100000
General Thomas Casey Lyons, colonel
of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, who was
governor of Bermuda from 1892 to 1896,
died recently in London at the age Of
68 years He fought in the Indian mu-
tiny and took part in the siege of Luck
now
Mrs Ollie Handy of Cobb county,
Ga, is the twenty sixth child born to
her parents. Mrs. Handy had seven
brothers who were Baptist preachers
and has six nephews engaged in the
same calling Her descendants now
number n.
The Duke of York's interest in phil
ately is we'll known. The Dominion
government recently presented to him a
specially bound volume of the Canadian
jubilee stamp issue. The volume is en-
tirely the product Of Canadian work
manship and is inscribed with the
names of leading government officials.
Maxil Coutourier, aged ss, and Mrs.
Bourcier, aged Al, both of Grey Cloud
island, were married few days since.
MIR Coutourier has the distinction Of
being the last of the old Canadian voy-
ageurs and "coureurs du bois'' that
served under the fur companies in Min
nesota 10 years ago, or from 1897 to
1870
On one occasion P. T. Barnum walk
ed into DIR. Collyer's church just us the
preacher entered the pulpit Barnum
was put in back seat The Clergyman
spied him, and, leaning over the read
ing desk. said: Twill that usher please
take Mr.. Barnum to my pew? When I
go to his show, he always gives me a
front seat. don't see why he shouldn t
fare equally we'll at my show.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
A Novel Ladder,

A ladder is made to be walked on,
but human ladder is novelty, and
sometimes grand novelty. Such a lad.
der came into requisition in New York
not very long ago. But, after all,
though the act was novel, the actor was
but one i'll tho long line of men and
women who in life's emergencies are
always on hand to exhibit that spirit Of
courageous self forgetfulness which
makes the locker on feel that there is
something grand left in humanity yet.
1t was but the old story of tene.
ment house on fire and small crowd
of frightened escaping tenants They
came down the fire escapes i'll desper-
ate haste, before the firemen arrived
upon the scene, but between the last
rung of the ladder and the ground was
drop of ten feet.
The light, f1imsy ladder swayed be.
meath the weight OF the most venture.
some tenant, who stood irresolute,
frightened to take the big drop and un-
able to return, for above was ali ever
increasing weight of human beings
pressing downward. 1t was moment
of peril, and it threatened to be one of
catastrophe. Fut just then the janitor
stepped forward, self possessed and self
forgetful. Standing on the stoop, he
reached up and found that his arms
could just grasp the end of the shaky
ladder.
"Climb over me-, he cried and stood
his ground, holding on to the fimsy
ladder, while men, women and children
scrambled over him to place of safety.
By means of that human ladder they
all reached the ground. Youth Com
panion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

A bow recently designed fol
shooting arrows has Il pair of cross
ed arms with the shorter ends at
tached to the center of the nearest
longer ends by springs, which
stretch whom the cord is drawn
backward for shooting.
In Paris the best physicians unite
in saying that one death in every IS
in that city is from preventable cpl
demic diseases. Over 8 per cent of
the mortality is needless.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
"a Pot Of the Best cbaw..

The earliest mention of tea by an
Englishman is probably that contained
in a letter from Mr.. Wickham, an agent
of the East India company, written from
Firando in Japan on the 27th of June,
1916. to Mr.. Eaton, another officer Of
the company, resident at Macao, asking
him to send "a pot of the best chaw. /"
In Mr.. Eaton IS accounts of expenditures
occurs this item, "IThree silver perrin.
gers to drink chaw in"
1t was not until tina middle of the
seventeenth century that the English
began to use tea. The first importations
were from Java, and the price ranged
from &c to e10 per pound. In tho Mer.
GURUS Politicus of September, 1868, sp-
pears the following advertisement:
"That excellent and by all physicians
approved China drink, called by the
Chineans tcha, by other nations tay. or
tea. is sold at the Sultaness Head, o
cophee house in Sweetings Rents, by
the Royal Exchange, London.
Pepys enters i'll his diary on the 25th
of September, 1860, 81 did send for q
cup Of tee, a China drink, of which
had never drunk before" This is q
proof Of the novelty of the drink in
England at that date. In 1904 it is re.
corded that the East India company
presented the king with two pounds
and two ounces Of "thea.''
About this time, however, the con.
sumption of tea and coffee became fash.
ionable, and the importations large in
proportion. -Lippincott'a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

A few weeks ago the tor was taken
with very severe cold that caused him
to be in most miserable condition. 1t
was undoubtedly bad case of la grippe
and recognizing itas dangerous he took
immediate steps to bring about speedy
cure. From the advertisement of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the many
good accommodations included therein
we concluded to make first trial of
the medicine. To say that it was sat
isfactory in its results is puttingitsery
mildly, indeed. ltacted like magic and
the result was speedy and permanent
cure. We have no hesitancy in recon-
mending this excellent Remedy to any
one afflicted with a cough or cold in
any form.-The Banner of Liberty,
Libertytown, Maryland; the % and SOC
sizes for sale by c. w. Houston, Extra;
A. III. Roberts, Audubon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
No Time to Study.

Father Severely = You know, Of
course, that u girl has taken the high
est mathematical honors at Cambridge?
Son (undergraduate)-Oh, well, you
know, the girls have nothing-alse to do
but study. We fellows have really so
much else to attend to that we don't
get much time for books.-Tit- Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
An Inexpensive Pleasure.

Judge Peterby is rich and stingy. In
the event of his death his son is to in
herit his property. A friend of the fam
lily said to the old gentleman:
II hear your son is going to marry.
On that occasion you ought to do some
thing to make him happy"
81 will. III pretend that am dan
gerously sick. New York Sunday
World
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
Should Have Spoken sooner.

He-Miss Quickstep, they say you
tabulate your admirers as prefer
red, y eligible, y '3tolerable,' 80
So" emergency" "intolerable, !"
mot to be thought of, and the like.
Where do / come in2
She-l-I'm afraid, Mr.. Rinckley,
you are little too late to classify.
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Every winter with excess of west
winds is followed by cold summer.
A grandson of Burns was one of the
founders and pioneer settlers of Dune
din, the commercial metropolis of New
Zealand.
The most noted man in Auburn, Me-,
is man who is publicly known to have
worn the same straw hat 26 summers
and the same cloth cap 40 winters with
out break for repairs or renovation.
The Prisoner of Chillon" did not
suffer in the cause of liberty He was,
it is asserted, a troublesome rogue, sent
to prison for mischief making, and
spent his term there in making indie
cent verses
MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Our child
rem were suffering with croupe when
we received a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough remedy. Itaftorded almost in
slant relief.-F. A. Thornton This
-" nv c. w.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

Cos Stick-I don't see you out riding
lately, old chap. You don't mean to say
you have got tired of your wheel?
Henry Peck-No, not at all; but you
see my wife has taken my tires for the
baby to Ont his tAAth on-Rostnn Tran
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
OF Course.

Bobby says he knows why people
always throw old shoes after BRIDE"
"Why is it, Bobby?''
$50 she'll have something easy to
wear when her new ones gifts to hurtin
her Chicago Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

Certainly you do not want to suffer
with dyspepsia, constipation, sick
headache, sallow skin and loss of appetite.
You have never tried DeWitts Little Early
Risers for these complaints or you would have
been cured. They are small pills but great
gegulatort @. w. Houston,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

Every farmer realizes the necessity of
keeping abreast with the best thoughts of
his calling as it finds expression in the ag-
ricultural press. Certainly no farm Jour
nal in the country more exactly meets the
'rstern farmer than the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
D. r. JONES,
AUCTIONEER
IOWA.
CASEY,

Will Cry Sales in Audubon or any of the adioin-
ing counties. and guarantees to give perfect
satisfaction. Long years of successful practice
makes him an excellent judge Of tho values of
stock or merchandise. Charges reasonable.
Leave orders at JOURNAL OFFICE, EXTRA.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

Is that new rug your mamma
has, Bobby2" asked Mrs Won Blu
mer of the youthful Bings
No, said Bobby; that one she
brought in from the other loom
But, " excitedly, you mustn't take
it up"
Why notY"
Cause there's a hole il the car
pet London Fun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
Notice OF Probate of Will.

Circuit Court in and for audubon
County, IoWa.
STATE OF IOWA,
AUDUBON COUNTY, 80
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, On the 30th day of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1897, a paper purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Peter Peters, late ofsaid county, deceas-
ed, was filed in my office, and was by
me opened and read, and the 18th day
of October, 1897, appointed and fixed
as the time when the same will come
before the Court at the October term
thereof then to be held, for final proof
and probate, us the duly executed last
Will and Testament of the saiu 1'lter
Peters, deceased, at which time
persons interested may appear al
show cause why the same should not
be admitted to probate.
Dated this 30th day of September,
1897.
9-sOsl H. D. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
Administrators Sale.

Pursuant to an order of the Distric
Court, of Audubon county. Iowa, datet
est ate of Nathaniel Hainlin, diseased, late
of said county, Will sell at Public Sale at
the late residence of the deceased, in Exir;
township, said county, on
Friday Irtnhar ,Snz
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and
sweet breath secured with Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy, sold on a guarantee.
Nasal reflector free. Sold by u. W. Houston
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-21
sos4 H. D. WOODWARD, Clerk.

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure
The best Cough Cure. Relieves Group
promptly One million bottles sold last year
40 doess for 25cts. Sold by Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
EOIGHT A DRAW

New York, Jan. 25.-Jack Everhardt of
New Orleans and Matt Matthews OF
brooklyn fought Il 15-round draw at tho.
Union Park Athletic club tonight. Mat
thews had a longer reach. but Jack was
decidedly the heavier by five or six
pounds. There was a good deal of bick-
eilng between the two men and their at
tendants, owing to the fact that they
were, put on for twenty rounds when the
articles called for only fifteen rounds.
It was finally decided to go the shorter
distance. Jacks left hand was injured
during the seventh round and he saved
II during the rest of the fight. Mat
news made good showing and his trail
er expects great things from him in the
near future. If Jack had not hurt his
hand the result might have been different.
ns me New Orleans lad was very strong
up to the last round. when Matthews got
IN several heavy hits.
About 100 people braved the freezing
weather to SEQ tho bout and when they
entered tho, club house they found it al
most ,,,, as cold within as. without.
r., men entered the ring Mt 10 o'clock.
marie White and Casper Leon seconded
M va! and the New Orleans man had
Inn Mason, Harry Blake and Al Chand-
Ter behind him. '''' =
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
THE EXTENSION OF PRESIDEN
TIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL
'rERAS

Senator Proctor Of Vermont made a
in support of an amendment TO the con-
sttution. changing the term of the presi-
dent TO six years and of a representative
in congress TO three years. The Ma
ton" of New York City suggests an OBJ
lection TO the extension on the ground
that man may he elected vice president
and succeed to the presidency by the
death of the president whom the people
would never think of clccting president.
This has happened four times in the last
fifty-slx years. and in three Of these sue
ccsSionS during the first four months OF
the term. The Nation" therefore, thinks
the risk would BE- too great.
But if experience in this respect teaches
anything. il has been that the vice presi'
dents rose to the emergency and perhaps
were quite rs efficient as the principals
would have been if they had lived. The
election to high place of most any man
generally adds dignity to his character,
and especially if his elevation is by su,h
chance, he applies his best energies and
capacities to the discharge of the duties
of the office and succeeds by earnest eff
fort where reliance on genius might
have failed. There were few men who
could have successfully succeeded Mr..
Lincoln. but those who knew Mr.. John
son before and after he became pIesi-
dent must have observed that ms high
position after he became president added
10 his dignity of bearing rs we'll rs char
actor.
1t is mistake to suppose that il re-
quircS any extraordinary genius TO dis
charge the routine duties of the prcsi-
dent of the United States. 1t is an office
that requires u business head. but it
makes larger acquisitions upon strength
of character than it does upon profound
intellect Mr. Hayes was not an extra
ordinary man in any way, but he was m
evenly balanced business man. and,
taking into consideration the peculiar con-
ditions that he had TO meet, he made a
good president. Neither is Mr.. Clcve-
land by any means a genius, bW there
are few men more clear-headed and with
more strength of character, and even his
political opponents give him the credit Of