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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
watts the Painter.

George Frederick Watts is, among all
our living masters of painting, the only
absolutely self taught one. Early in his
life-he was born in 1S1S-having an
especial bent toward the plastic art, he
entered the studio of William Behnes,
the celebrated but unfortunate sculptor.
Here he watched, but was never taught,
as has been enormously stated more
than once. He visited no painter 8
studio or atelier, but taught himself
everything. Standard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kid
neys. When urine stains linen it is
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order
What to ito.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilner's
Swamp, Root, the great kidney REMEDY
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
overy part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing pain in pass
1t, or bad effects following use of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcon7
that unpleasant necessity of getti1
up many times during the night
urinate. The mild and the extr.
nary effect of Swamp-Root is 81
realized. 1t stands the highest for
wonderful cures of the most di,
ing, cases. If you need medic
should have the best. Sold
IS, price fifty cents and
" have a samp'
cont
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
DispRrlkY.

Miss Wellalong refused an offer Of
marriage from a rich man last week.
That beats me. She can't afford to wait
much longer. She's 40 if she's day.
81 know it. She was frank enough,
though, to tell the man who wanted to
marry her that she feared the disparity
between their ages was too great"
That's still more astonishing. How
old was he?''
eighty seven. Chicago Tribune
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04

No man Or woman Can enjoy life or
accomplish much in this world VII
suffering from torpid liver. Devil
Early Risers, the pill that cleanse tn
quickly. O. w. Houston,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
..usively 70 lou

Chini :
thousan ,usively
to dog ra : Of these estab-
lishments several hundred dogs are
kept, whic, are killed by srangulation
when they are months old, usually
toward the middle Of winter At this
time their skin is covered with very fine
hair, and from these skins are made
winter clothes for the inhabitants Of the
Celestial empire. The dogs furnishing
these skins are entirely different from
the breed of dogs known here or in Eu-
rope, and their fur is said to be SO long
haired and close on account of the ex-
treme cold of that region. These fur
dogs constitute the only wealth of this
desolate region, and the only dowry
given to the daughters Of these farmers
consists Of a number of dogs. The value
Of dog is about so cents, and, as it
takes eight fur dogs to make coat,
such an article is rather expensive.
Traffic in dogskins is centered in large
cities like Moukden and Fuchau,
where they are tanned. At the first
named place the amount of dogskins
handled last year represented $500, 900.
London Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
her cheeks were rosy. "wny, yes;

Her cheeks were rosy. why, yes; ]
should think we could, father
"Thank you, then. Well come" the
judge said, leaning back in his chair
and looking at the. ceiling. "And now
would you like to play that game Of
chess we didn't have last night?''
It was evident he had no intention OF
giving up the field. Clint did not an,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
Breaking All Records.

If, as scientists assert, Niagara falls
are to disappear, nature will have per.
formed the greatest operation for cata.
ract ever known.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04

he saao that her horses apere running
GlCGy.
swer. He was not as fearless Of the
judge as he had supposed. His heart
throbbed excitedly.
Isabel pressed her hands together hard
and looked into the fire. The clock tick.
ed loudly, emphasizing the silence.
Finally the judge brought his eyes
from the ceiling and looked at the
young man, then he looked at Isabel.
"Didn'tyou hear what said to your
he asked, running his hand through his
forelock and grasping the arm Of his
chair.
eyes, sir, did, !" said Clint respect
fully.
"Well, them"
eff you'll allow me to say it, sir,
think I've won the game already"
"What's that?'
II believe, sir, I've won the game.''
The judge glared at him for mo.
ment, and then his eyes fell on Isabel.
He looked from one to the other.
The ticks of the clock seemed to choke
each other.
well, my boy" he said, drawing q
deep breath-the tears had started to his
eyes-"I don t know but you have.'' He
held out his hand. 81 don't know but
you have, my boy"
"Thank you, sir, thank you"
Her father reached the other hand to
Isabel, and then stood. up and drew he,
into his arms, then pushed her from
him and crossed the room to the door
leading into the hall.
Isabel's eyes followed him lovingly.
Then he turned and looked back al
them and smiled.
"I'm feeling a little tired tonight, .
he said, "and think if you'll be kind
enough to ''' ~ to bed. :"
He we,
Clint
and S,
Sty
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04

Any one in need of monum
work should call or write to S.
Grant, Atlantic, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
), Louis r.ss.
Journal and I
York World
Journal and Toledo /

Moments are useless ii :.
and they are dangerously w.
consumed by delay in cases where One Ai.-
Cough Cnre would bring immediate relief, Z
W. Houston,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04

At the point where tho Mississip.
pi river fnwe - u 80 ;.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09
AFTER MANY YEARS.
DE VlvO TELLS THE SECRET OF THE
PAREPA-ROSA MARRIAGE.

Parepa, Engaged to Brignoli, Was Enraged
When He Left Her In n Car To visit "A
Woman Who Flirted With Him and
Went and Proposed to Rosa.
Nine. Euphrosine Parepa came to
this country in the fall of 1865 under
the engagement of Mr.. Bateman, then a
well known theatrical manager, for a
concert tour of five months at salary
of So. 900 in gold per month, to sing four
times week.
On her first tour she received $40, 900,
and after paying off her debts few
thousands were left. She was re-engaged
by Bateman for five months the follow
ing season, that of 1867, with Brig
noli, Ferranti, Fortuna, Carlo Rosa and
Mr.. Abt, accompanist.
Notwithstanding the artistic success
in New York, Boston and Philadelphia,
the season was financial failure, owing
to wretched management. Finally the
artists refused longer to tolerate Mr..
Bateman and his imperious way of
speaking to them, and especially to Pa
repa, who became so angry that at the
end of the fourth month she resigned
and left him, and he was compelled to
compromise with the other artists. They
were glad to receive one months salary
instead Of two and have some leisure
time.
At the end Of the season there was an
unexpected incident, which surprised
the musical world of America as we'll
rs the general public and it became
town talk that lasted long time. 1t
vas the strange and sudden marriage Of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09
The Twenty-four Hour System.

On the 1st of May the "a hour system
of time measurement will be adopted by
the railways, postoffices and telegraph
stations of Belgium.
In order to meet the national demand
for new timepieces the clockmakers OF
Belgium have been hard at work for
several months past Of course the new
system will be universally adopted
throughout the country, as the action OF
the railways alone would render this
inevitable. If it proves to be successful,
as it no doubt will, other European
countries will follow the example OF
Belgium, and in the course OF time the
new system will find its way across the
Atlantic.
There is nothing in the least repug-
pant about the new system, and, since
the day is "a hours in length, there Is
no good reason, either practical or sclen-
tific why the divisions of the clock
sbould not correspond with nature
measurements. AS the IL hour system
has been in use so long, there are thou
sands of people who will be loath TO
Give it up, but sentimental considera-
tions should not outweigh practical ad-
vantages, and if the new system Is a
better one the old system should be dis
continued by all means. Atlanta Oon
stitution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

be justice to all and special privileges
TO none. Although the heavy land own
ers are putting up the fight for the
clearance sale bill. there is small rea-
son to believe that they Will be sue
cessful."
Medical Registration BiII.
The medical registration bill. which
Governor Rich also vetoed two wears
ago, and over which the doctors of the
state have been quarrellng for some
months having had a fierce encounter
over 1t I'm the senate chamber at a COM
mittee meeting a couple of weeks ago
has been considered by the committee
Inc result is that substitute has been
reported by the committee The sub
sutute provides for the appointment by
the governor OF a board of examiners
to consist Of six members, four to con-
stitute quorum, and not more than
three TO he members OF the same school
of medicine. The board is to be nom
sectarian. In all other respects the bill
is the same as the one prepared by the
medical league. save that IL permits
both three year courses Of study Of
eight months each. and four year
courses of six months each instead Of
the latter only.
After considerable discussion the
house, in committee OF the whole, has
agreed to Representative Lusks mu-
nicipal home rule bill This measure
provides that before municipal charter
bills are considered by the legislature
they must be brought to the attention
of the people of the interested munich
pality by the mayors thereof, and a
public hearing had on the proposed
amendments or revision. The common
council Of the city is to pass upon the
proposed legislation, and it's action GER
titled to the legislature. 1t Is urged
that such a law would not only lessen
the work OF the legislature, but also
make municipalities more directly re-
sponsible for their own management
and regulation.
JAMES ". BARRY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

from Brignoli was handed to me asking
me TO call on him. These pressing dis
patches in an instant made me think
that something had happened, and /
guessed right.
At 1890 called-on Parepa first-go-
ing directly to her parlor without send
ing up my card. To my establishment l
found her tete-a-tete with Carlo Rosa
at table, eating big partridge and
French salad, with bottle OF cham
payne.
"Oh, carissimo De Vivo," she said,
81 have been waiting for you since
o'clock, and ann happy to see you com
ing just in time to take supper. 1t is
surprise supper for you, and hope, as
you are my dearest friend, that you will
be just as happy to sup with us as we
are to have you here. Will you, milo
buono, o caro- amico!"
Certainly, carissima Parepa, said.
81 will first drink glass of champagne
to your happiness and afterward will
sup with you. But tell me, quick, what
is the matter that you wish to see me
on important business?"
II want to tell you," she replied,
that 1 am engaged to my dear little
Carlo, and that we are to get married
as soon as our concert tour is ended. 1t
is an extemporaneous marriage-call it
marriage for spite-and l hope 1t will
be happy one. 1t is only six hours
since 1 proposed myself to Carlo, and
he accepted my hand willingly and low
ingly, and we both swore to live hap
Ply life"
"Euphrosine. said, 'if you are sat
isfied and feel happy over your impul-
sive step, am satisfied, and God bless
both of you.
After the supper Parepa told Rosa to
90 down stairs to smoke a cigar, as she
wanted to talk to me- AS soon as Carlo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

left the room she began to tell me that
she wished to let me know the reason
why she broke the engagement with
Brignoli, and she said as 1 was the
confidential friend of both, l should
Judge whether she was right or wrong
after hearing the cause of it. "
$50 on, my dear" l said. II will
listen to you.
Then she said, with emotion: You
know very we'll how much loved Brign-
oil, and nothing would have separated
me from him but the following insult:
Usually we have occupied sofa to-
gether in the cars. Coming from Day
ton to Cincinnati, we had section to
ourselves, and we were chatting loving
" about our future union. At Rich
mond station the train stopped, and a
handsome, fashionably dressed woman
entered our car. In passing by us she
gave a sharp look at Brignoli, with a
smile, and she sat down two seats be-
yond and opposite to US and began to
fiirt with him. He responded with a
smile.
Parepa had watched the woman's
movements and the Irritation, and she
told Brignoli to stop looking at that COM
mon creature, as it was ungentlemanly,
ungallant and an insult to her which
she could not tolerate and told Inn that
otherwise he would regret his rude ac-
tions. Brignoli, instead of stopping, got
up and went over and sat down ON the
same seat with the woman and began
to talk to her as to an old acquaintance.
This contemplate action aroused the
scorn and jealousy of Parepa to the
highest pitch, and she got up from her
seat and went with rapid steps to the
smoking compartment and sat down
with Carlo Rosa and said to him: MY
dear Carlo, come here to tell you that
l am tired of being single and have just
made up my mind to have you for my
husband if you like me. Will your"
OF course Rosa felt pleased, and he
accepted her hand very willingly, think
ing it nice to rise from the place OF
fiddler to be the husband of celebrated
prima donna. He answered:
eyes, my dearest Euphrosine. How
can refuse the hand of such a great
singer as you are and such clever and
handsome lady, whom / have admired
since / have had the honor and the
pleasure of your acquaintance, notwith-
standing the derisive way in which you
have treated me. But, now that you
have honored me with your hand volun-
tarily, forget and forgive the past, and
from this moment swear to love you
during my lifetime. and will try my
best to make your life happy"
"Thank you, dearest Carlo, '" she said.
"I believe you, honest, good boy, and
swear to DO your loving and faithful
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

Parepa and Carlo Rosa. How it hap
pened nobody ever knew except myself.
AS was her intimate and confidential
friend, was bound, while they lived,
not to tell about it. have had great
many inquiries in regard to it, and now
that all the parties to the affair are hav-
ing peace III the other world l am nc
liberty TO relate the facts and satisfy the
curious and the general public.
Parepa and Carlo Rosa during the
previous season with Bateman had not
been on good terms. 1t seems that Pa
repa was not in sympathy with the
little Dutchman, as she used to call
him. His naughty manner and his ar
rogance were such that she had always
treated him with sarcasm and derision
and made fun of him as 1.-THE little
Dutch fiddler On the second tour
there was no more sympathy, but she
treated him politely, while she was
madly in love with Brignoli, who, after
a short acquaintance, was also much in
love with her. After month she and
Brignoli were engaged to be married as
soon as the season was over Although
they were engaged, Brignoli often wrote
me that he feared to marry her on ac-
count Of her very jealous disposition.
AS he was favorite of the fair sex his
position as Parepa's lover was one OF
great danger and wrote to him to be-
have himself if he intended to marry
her.
was an intimate friend of both and
favored their union, and 1 urged that
they get married soon after the end OF
the season, as both at that time were
the most popular singers before the
American public, having no rivals on
the operate stage here, and by organic
ing after their marriage the Parepa-
Brignoli Grand Concert and Opera
company they could certainly III few
years make solid fortune. They loved
each other so much that during their
travels they were inseparable compan-
ions. In that season, 1867, was the
business manager of Ristori, under the
direction of Jacob Grau, but was in
weekly correspondence with Parepa and
Bripnoli. who used to write me what q
lovely time they were having together.
In the month Of January, ] think, l was
in Cincinnati, and the Bateman Con-
cert company was visiting nearby Ohio
towns Parepa and Brignoli knew that l
was in Cincinnati, and one day l rcceiv-
cd q telegram asking me to wait for
them ON the following day, when they
would arrive at the Walnut Street hotel
| from Dayton. was too busy to meet
them at the appointed time. AT 2
O'Clock received telegram from Pa
lepa telling mo 10 call on her ct once on
ven important business, and few min
utoa.later another and similar telegram
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

cons to them. The bin makes 1t manda-
tory that these officials shall collect
each and every fee named In the stat
ute and paw the full amount into the
county treasury. Representative Nllh-
mis-. who introduced the bill, MADE the
statement when the measure was pelhG
considered in committee meeting that,
Notwithstanding the growing custom Vi
RENTING fees, there is still large sum
collected annually, and that II county
officials are required to collect ana pay
over all fees mentioned in the various
laws the revenue will come very neaS
having all county expenses. This is one
of the laws demanded by both the state
Association of Farmers clubs ana the
state Grange at their annual meetings
here last December. The farmers
,hrouehout the state have sent in nun
dreds of petitions for the passage ol
,ho hin The introducer says that 1t IS
simnIv an issue between the county ON
Gals and the people, ana the
will have TO decide whose support they
prefer.
One of the important pllls peh'n"s
provides for an annual clearah'e
of lands returned delinquent TOT az
a similar bill passed both houses VI .ne
legislature two years ago, OUT ~ W.
vetoed by Governor Rich who' wi'noa
Doubt. did an excellent JOB TOT the e'a.'
when he withheld from II MS app'o,
al A law of this nature was III Vose
for some years previous TO 1881
tho present general tax law was
acted and under it the large propel'y
owners. especially the owners Vi -
,r,o,s of timber lands, made practio0
90 permitting their property 10 pe -,
,,,rned for taxes. and would then wait
,,a,,ant,v for the clearance sale Whei'
IT,, ,vou,d hid them in for an aVerase
20 hour < ner cent OF the amount VI
a., tax--a very good Investment loi
-, bu, n trine hard on the palah0o
-, ,he taxpayers who paid their 'aNoo
o,,v How such a bill came W
&c &c a mystery, inasmuch as IL cou','
| -. ,,ossihlv benefit the state, pu' VI
.ha contrary. positive menace 70 ~
- his renort issued last week ex-Au .'
| 49,. General Turner, after conheiu,ne
| ca,,orror Rich for his veto. says. ~
| der the general tax law OF 1919 hoan
49, sts5 600 of back taxes nave -.
oo,,ac,ed during the past year. VIZ
-, sea 600 was realized from se',s
s,a,,,ous annual clearance safes se.'
preV,ous As soon as II Is under
stood that. after term OF yea Coz
re,urned TO the state deihou.
,axes cannot be bid of AT ,..,,o,,
sole Mt from TO cents a ueso. 'pt h,,,,
$50 ouners will be more promp' ao "a,
.s,,o their taxes, because tney
payins ne ,hs legislature will gram
KNOW s,ch unreasonable relief; sue s
no s vus are suicidal state policy a .S
m meas, - the prompt taxpayers -. AZ
u so'," nav their just proportion OF I'm. ns
$500 that unduiy favers the u.
NnoueufA IA ss'sc1 " us
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09
A-ebhishnn Ryan,s Jubilee.

The preparations for the celebration
Of the silver jubilee of Archbishop Ryan
are SO well advanced that they indicate
that the occasion will be one OF the
most notable in the history OF Philadel-
phia. ,.,..oa 60, al
most all the parishes in the city, ana
thew will shortly be called in general
meeting to receive instructions from
ColoneI Edward Morrell, the chief mar
shall It is believed that the parade on OF,
wednesday night in Easter week VIII
number about 10000 men.-Philadel-
mia Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09
s.,., Function In oklahoma

Colonel Sam Meeks Of the original
Oklahoma boomers was married AT
Clarkson, o. T., the other night TO mrs
R;ll Doolin, widow of the most noto.
lions outlaw that ever disglaced that
nart Of the country. The bride has DIS
missed her suit for $50, 900 damages
aoa;pst the United States marihai iol
killing her husband, Tor whose ao""'
noa,ly Ale. 900 in rewards was PAID
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09
HsI. an Earthau.L. Propn~..

City of Mexico. March s.-The gov
eminent meteorological bureau has ad-
vices OF the fulfllment Of Professs1
Juan Contrero's prediction that the
earthquakes would be felt sundAy.
there having been shssks In Aeapasce.
Vera Cyus. OaxasA, OrisAba and o.
doba at half past In The evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

that II was scheme 20 get votes FOR
the amendment to increase the salary
Of the attorney general TO he submitted
this spring. BE that as il may. the
proposition in the abstract is a good
one. There is no reason why each
elector should not vote for or AGAINST
these proposed amendments as well as
Tor or against any candidate on the bal
olt NO one complains because il is
provided that if person makes a cross
above his party ticket and does net des
ignate otherwise. it shall be considered
vote for every candidate on that tick
ct. The fact is that, with very few ey-
ceptions. there has never been secured
anything like q fair expression of the
opinion of the electors Of the state on
any constitutional amendment thus far
submitted In the history of the state.
but a small proportion of the electors
voting either for or against the promo
sition. 1t is but a very short time ago
that a proposition for a neral revls-
ion of the constitution was submitted
IL carried by several thousand major
ity, but no revision was ever made, for
the reason that the state officials re-
fused TO take any action In the premises
in view Of the fact that not to exceed
one-twehtieth OF the electors who voted
for governor at that election voted on
the question of revision reform in
this regard should lie aided rather than
hindered.
Kimmis Eli Agreed To.
The Kimmis bill providing for the
payment of salaries to all county off,
GERS and requiring them to cover all
fees received into the county treasury
has been agreed to by the house COM
mittee and bids fair to become a law
There is more in the bill than has been
generally understood. Under the pres
ent system county officers have hab-
1t of paving the way to a denomination
or other political honors by graciously
performing the work required by the
statute In the way of issuing certifi-
Gates, ETC.. and renting the fees. thus
placing their constituents under obliga-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-09

Cbev for q few moments . cracker
oontainins no sugar and notice how
Swsst Il becomes. This is the sugar into
which your saliva Ass ssnvsssss ~
s<arsh Il Ne srssksA