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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Patience.

Every man must patiently bide his
time. He must wait, not in listless
idleness, not in useless pastime, not in
querulous detection, but in constant,
steady and cheerful endeavor, always
willing, fulfilling and accomplishing
bis task, that, when the occasion comes,
he may be equal to the occasion. The
chief secret of success is nothing more
than doing what you can do well, with
out a thought of fame. 1t is very in
discreet and troublesome ambition
which cares so much about fame, about
what the world says of us, to be always
looking in the face of others for approx
al, to be always anxious about the eff
feet of what we do or say, to be always
shouting to hear the echoes of our own
voices. Cherish patience as your favor.
lite virtue. Always keep it about you.
You will find use for it oftener than for
all the rest. Being patient is the hard
est work we have to do through life
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

box on his way to Bobby's home he
wished he had not gone into business
for himself that morning.
And as for Bobby, in some way he
ran that same hook into the feshy part
of his right thumb, and get it out
he could not. So not at all happy, and
wishing that he had not disobeyed his
mother, he started for home, but he
went down the wrong side of the hill
and while Bunny's mother was dividing
her mouthful of corn among her three
little squirrels instead of four. Bobby's
mother and lot of other people from
the tents and cottages near by were
securing the hills and deep, dangerous
-avines, calling Bobby Ransom!" and
geSt 'g no answer but the echoes.
1t was night before they found him,
lying asleep by the side of a stream,
his fishing-rod broken off near the
point, the line he could not unite from
the hook would round his swollen right
hand, his shoes worn out and clothing
badly torn, but he was still holding the
con, inside of which poor hungry Bun
ny was scratching in vain to get out.
Bunny never got back TO his parents,
and Bobby said he would never run
away again; promise his sore hand
kept in mind till he and Bunny went
to his Kansas home.--Child's Paper,
American Tract Society.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
SAD CASE OF FoRGETFuLNESs.

Though mighty fine fellow is Marmaduke
Moore
He has one careless habit we greatly de-
plore
In fair weather. or
When the tempest will roar,
And the heavens will pour.
He always forgets to shut tightly the door,
His friends will request it. yes. even i'm
plore
And his father and mother will say DER and
DER:
II would give us much Joy
II our good little boy
Would but simply employ
Just moment of time, dear. In shutting
the door"
His sisters been sick for fortnight or
more,
His fathers lungs weak. and his mothers
throat sore,
Because he'd forget
In dry weather and wet,
(And he hasn't learned yeti,
Not to slam. but shut gently and tightly
the door.
Though the trying to cure him's becoming
a bore,
And the ways they have tried on him num-
Der score,
Yet, please, IL you can
Contrive q sure plan
That will cure this young man
30 he'll never forget to shut tightly the
door.
M " Ohservsr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Lnncuare OF n Pet EouIe.

Mr.. w. lie C. Beard writes in ST. Mich
olas of pet eagle named Moses, which
ne caught in the Arizona desert. Mr..
Beard says: Moses had language of
his own, which, by the constant prac-
tice he gave us, we soon learned to un-
derstand. 1t consisted of series of
cries, all harsh and nerve-rasping, but
perfectly distinct, each one expressing
q different emotion. Thus, rage, EN-
treaty, excitement and pleasure were
each easily distinguished by those who
knew him we'll His one syllable note
of greeting was more explosive sad per-
haps shade less disGgreeable than the
rest; and he had also a low, grooming
sort of murmur; but this he used only
in soliloquy, so 10 us ii expressed only
the fact that Moses was talking over
thugs with himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
A LILLIPUTIAN NIGHTMARE.

Snowman, they must be seen to be up.
preciated."
On each side is an immense eye-ball,
full and bulging, but covered with the
same shagreened skin as the rest Of tho
head except al the very center, where
there is minute aperture correspond
ing to the pupil. These great punctured
cye-balls constantly roll about hither
and thither, but with no coordination
in their movement--so those who have
watched them say. You cannot tell
whether the absurd little reptile In
looking at you or not; he seems TO be
taking general view OF things, looking
at nothing in particular-or rather, az
II to save time, looking Mt several
things at once.
At first, perhaps, both optics are
turned upward toward your face; a leaf
quivers behind his head, and In a mo-
ment one eye turns in that direction,
while the other retains its upward gaze.
Presently a fly appears; one eye rap
Idly and intently follows all its motions,
while the other still keeps close watch
upon your face. One feels as IL he
were being Swallowed" by malicious
imp.
The chameleon's trick Of changing
color so as to suit his surroundings Is
too well known to call for comment.
Altogether, this innocent but venom
ous-looking freak is kind Of Lilli-
putian nightmare, and has a decidedly
uncanny effect on the spectator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Practice Walking.

An easy way to practice walking well
is to start out right. Just before you
leave the house walk up to the wall and
see that your toes, chest and nose touch
it at once; then in that attitude walk
away. Keep your head up and your
chest out and your shoulders and back
will take care of themselves. A south
ern school-teacher used to instruct her
girls to walk always as if trying to look
over the top of an imaginary carriage
just in front of them. 1t was good adj
vice, for it kept the head raised. Don't
think these things are of no value. They
add to your health and your attractive
ness, two things to which everybody
should pay heed.-St. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
ORIGINAL UNCLE SAM.
He Was a New Yorker and His Name
Was samuel Wilson.

| Was samuel Wilson.
When we talk of the United States
government in n familiar sort of way
we call it "Uncle Sam; and you have
| often seen pictures of Uncle Sam--a
l,ng, lean, old-fashioned Yankee, with
| high hat and with a swallow-tail coat
and breeches marked with the stars and
stripes of the flag. The way in which tho
United States came to be called Uncle
Sam is this:
During the war of 1912 the United
States government entered into cons
tract with man by the name of Ebert
Anderson to furnish supplies to the
| army. When the United States buys
anything from n contractor, an inspec-
tor Is always appointed to see that the
goods are what the contract calls for,
and that the government gets full value.
In this case the government appointed
a man by the name Of Samuel Wilson,
who was always called Uncle Sam"
by those who knew him. He inspected
every package and cask that came from
Ebert Anderson, the contractor, and
IL he found that the contents were all
iiBhb, ohO PuShobO Va SoSh "uSo hi"i hcA
with the letters &c. A.-U. ST." the ini-
tails of the contractor and of the United
States. The man whose duty 1t was
to do this marking was jovial sort
Of fellow, and when somebody asked
him what these letters meant, he said
they stood for Ebert Anderson and I'M
Gle Sam. Everybody, including Uncle
Sam" Wilson himself, thought this was
very good joke; and by and by it
got into print, and before the end OF
the war it was known all over the coun-
try; and that is the way the United
States received it's name of Uncle
Sam"
Mr.. Wilson, the original "Uncle SAM"
uIed at Troy, N. Y, in 1884, at the age
of S4.-Clifford Howard, In st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
DIFFERENCE IN METHODS.
The Way That Won and the way
That Didn't.


The young contractor had his choice
to secure the right of way for railroad
in Texas or help construct monstrous
iron bridge in Mexico. He chose the
former undertaking because it kept him
in his own country. Successful negotia-
tors are born, and he is not one of them.
He lacks adaptability. In the wild and
woolly districts of the Lone Star state
he was like cat in strange garnet.
With the big ranch owners he would
have had no difficulty, for they appre-
ciated the advantages of the proposed
road. But these cattle kings were in a
hopeless minority and were not in touch
with local public sentiment.
The grim old moonshiner was among
the first to call on the young pioneer.
~ don't keer to have no railroad run
MIN inter this deestrict," was his blunt
ultimatum. 81 kim in here an opened
up still an kin sell all tn stuff kin
make. 1t sells fur good price, an I'm
not goin' ter have any competition.
I'm runnin' what yer might call sim
gle-handed monoperly."
But your little one-horse business
can't stand in the way of great rail
road enterprise"
Eyes, it kin, young Teller. You can't
run no train through here so fast that I
can't pick the engineer off, an with him
closed out reckon yer rollin' stock an
passengers wouldn't be much account.
put injunction on tn road an when
a man puts himself inter contemp' with
me he's huntin' trouble"
Then came trappers who didn't want
game interfered with, cattle thieves
who didn't want to be run down with
trains and telegraphs, and the keeper
of little frontier tavern who fondled
two guns while arguing against new
railroad. 9t qs< =
Finally the novice received notice to
leave and he wisely obeyed Then a
smooth little Yankee went to the scene,
talked like a candidate, put money
wherever it would do the most good,
passed mountain dew around as if it
were water, and inside of three weeks
had every objector on his paid staff,
ready to shoot in defense of the railroad
project.-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
RUFFS. TABS AND BOWS.
They Make the Necks of the Nerves,
49, Waists Very Ornate.

They Make the NecISs of the Newest
Waists Very Ornate.
NO dressy costume is considered
either complete or correct without some
sort of trimming at the neck, such as
Medici collars. Stuart ruches, Josephine
fraises, Vandyke points, Queen Bess
rufus, tabs and bows of almost every de-
scription. l'f . 'a f'..0a
The smartest sort of collarettes are
being set up to wear with the spring
gown, and pretty, fresh spring hat,
which may be easily made at home if
one has ambition. First comes wide
stock of ribbon, with rnches of NOUS
seine de sole sewn IN at the top to set it
up very high at the back. Fur animal
heads are placed on either side, from
which are depended clusters of fur tails.
A more substantial shoulder covering
consists of double frills of velvet, made
in bias fashion so as to stand out WE'LL
a trifle wider at the shoulder than at
the back or front. A frill stands up
about the face in ruche effect, inside of
which is second frill of lace.
Flots of lace mingle with the velvet
on the shoulders, which are further
set off by thick tails of fur, as many as
can be gracefully arranged.
Achic floral collarette lis made of loops
of wide black taffeta ribbon mingled
with clusters of purple and white vio-
let's with their green leaves and long
stems. Such collar may be fifty worn
with any smart gown with good effect.
Another smart neck fixing has wide
collar of white linen, worn with stock
of black satin, with fetching bow al
the front, from beneath which falls 4
jabot of white mousseline de sole.
These collars are pretty when made OF
stiffened white muslin, with n bright
colored stnck=Chicapo Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
FOLLOWED HER INSTRUCTIONS.
A Servants Obedience to Her Mas
ter,s Orders Proves Emhn rra ssinr

A Servants Obedience to Her Mas
ter's Orders Proves Embarrassing.
Some people are SO careful about in
structing their servants to beware of
confidence men that they have trouble
getting into their own houses after dark
when they have forgotten their keys.
One south side resident regrets that he
ever aroused the caution of the faithful
housemaid who runs things at his home.
He has often instructed her not to
give, any coats or grips or other valn-
able things to the willy stranger who
comes around with glib story about
Mr.. Smith sending him up from the
office to get his overcoat. But one of
the chilly days last week he went forth
with afight overcoat on and stopped at
the corner barber shop. While waiting
his turn he decided the day was too
chilly for so light coat and, giving
it to the colored porter, asked him to
run to the house and exchange it for his
ulster. D. The boy fastened away with
the coat and few minutes later rang
the door bell of the residence.
.'Mr. Smith is down to de bahbah
shop, ma'am, an he lows it's too cold
fob dis coat, an he wants me to get his
heavy coat" he said to Hannah, the
housemaid, when she looked out sus-
piciously through a crack in the door
way. She regarded him silently few
moments and recognized the garment
on his arm as that of her employer.
"Give me that coat" she demanded
suddenly, reaching for it. The boy
turned it over without word Closing
the door to the original crack she
shouted triumphantly:
you'll get no coats here with your
confidence games, me bould bucko!"
And she slammed the door on the
porter. Five minutes later the SILVER
ing citizen, left thus with no overcoat,
hurried home with coat collar turned up
to his ears and climbed into his ulster
But he had no instructions to give the
housemaid.-Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
sparroYvs Worry a Rat.

A flock of sparrows worrying rat
was the unusual sight witnessed in a
city street recently. They chased ID
back and forth determinedly and cruel
ly, and for time made life burden
TO the rodent. Probably II bad been
rGbbing their nests, since il was run
ming wildly away from building, with
the noisy birds in full pursuit The rat
made several Intellectual attempts to
find hole in the sidewalk, but the
birds headed it off every time, AMI
would perhaps have finally killed it.
but suddenly cat made u dash at the
spar rows, and the rat ran down an open
cellarway and disappeared,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Horse XIII. MouY tain Lion.

In Los Angeles, resident exhibits
the skin of a mountain lion, got in o
peculiar way. He was riding leisurely
among the foothills when a mountain
hon crossed his path, and was stink
ing away, as it generally does, when he
rashly fired at it with light shotgun
he carried. The lion, slightly wound
ed, came back in rage and made dash
at him. The horse SHE'D and the man
was thrown, striking his head against
a rock, and causing insensibility.
When he came to his senses, his horse
was standing over him, and dead lion
lay little distance away. He exam
ined the beast. and found it's skull
crushed like an eggshell. The horse
had got fair crack at him with his
heels, and made an end of him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
OUR NATIONAL LIBRARY.
Its Establishment Was Due Pri-
marily to Thomas jefferson.
Condensed History of the Great Coz
Iection's Origin and Growth
l.; The New Library Building
I& and Its Architect
Especial Washington letter.

Statistical letters are generally con-
coded to be less interesting than nara
tons of current or past events; never
the]ess, statistical statements are some
times regarded as of exceptional value
by the average reader throughout the
country. 3$FA FfEE
Statistical letters usually refer both
to facts and figures, but are generally
overburdened with more figures than
facts. This letter, concerning the ori.
gin, growth and development of the
celebrated congressional library, will
contain facts which many readers will
want to keep in their scrap books, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
BOBBY AND BUNNY.
story of the Misadventures of Two
Little Runawnys.

Lhttie huuuwnys.
Little Bunny Rodent, one of family
Of four young striped squirrels, as soon
as his parents had left the nest to gel
some food for the family, told the
others that he was quite old enough IL
be his own master, and look out for
himself, and started off to do so.
An hour before Bobby Ransom had
left the tent where they were camping
In the Colorado hills, although he was
forbidden to go by himself, and with
rod, hook and line had gone up to the
cold, swift-fowing stream in the can.
yon to try % little fishing. He had
taken bakiIg-powder can with bait In
IL, and so it came to pass that soon after
Bunny left his home he spied the little
top shaped blue and red float on B,bby's
line rolling on a smooth rock, for Bobby
was tired of fishing and was playing
with his line.
Heres fun!" said Bunny to himself
and began to play with it as kitten
with a ball of yarn. This was much
finer fun for Bobby than fishing, and
the woods rang with his laughter al
Bunny's antics. But after awhile In
swinging the line the hook caught in
the skin on Bunny's side, and Bobby
landed him at his feet like fish.
what nice pet he would be to TAX,
home!" said Bobby; so he emptied his
bait, made a hole in the can cover that
Bunny might get air, put him in, and
carefully took out the hook, though
Bunny chartered with fear and pain as
he did so. and all the time he was in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

airy treasure for 33 years. Under the
eyes of Ainsworth r. Spofford the Ii
bIary has grown from infancy to vigor-
Gus virility. Mr.. Spofford was appoint
ed by Abra ham Lincoln in 1864, and has
held his position without interruption
or political Intervention from that da te
until the present.
The new congressional library build
ing, which is now being celebrated
both in song and story, is the result
of the continuous and persistent eff
forts on the part of Mr.. Spofford to in
duce congress to make proper provision
for the rapidly wealth of
learning.
Col. John l.. Smithmeyer, of Austrian
birth, came to this country in lS47, a
well-equipped civil engineer, with con-
siderable learning in architecture. To
him was committed the task If prepar-
ing plans for the new library building
which was authorized by congress. He
did the work with exceptional skill, and
everybody who has seen the work de-
clares that the library is the most beau
tiful building on earth, not excepting
Tai Mahal, the famous building of
beauty on the upper Gauges, in India.
Col. Smithmeyer never received pay
from the government for his work,
and now has a claim pending before
congress for compensation for his in
tellectual labor. His claim will prob
ably be like all other claims of that char
acter. The government rs not honest.
1t is not likely that Col. Smithmeyer
will ever receive the compensation due
him for his magnificent work.
SMITH ID. FRY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
A cHAMELEoN.s EYES
Grotesque Nightmare which stares
Two Ways at Once.

Two Ways at Once.
The chameleon is in many ways
very queer creature; If he were only
little bigger he might pose as model
for the dreadful dragons of the story
books. If boy should take his slate
and try to invent an animal, he would
probably produce something very like
a chameleon. The head is enormous,
and being three-sided, with all sorts Of
projecting points and angles, this alone
gives the harmless little reptile gro
tesque and almost terrifying aspect;
but the eyes with which he glares out
of this extraordinary headpiece cap the
climax. In the words of the great
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Annie NicEIe.

Soak half loaf of bread few hours
and press out the water. Then take
about six cooking apples, pare, core
and cut into dice, and mix these through
the bread. Sweeten to taste. Flavor
with little cinnamon or nutmeg. Also
mix in a few raisins or currants il
liked. After mixing well, 5ake one
hour. 1t can be eaten with or without
sauce. as preferred. Budget
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Her EXPLANATION.

Mr.. Grayson-You say that this Mrs.
Sappington is bad woman, and yet
you invite her to your house. I'd like
&c know how you justify yourseH3
Mrs. Grayson-0h, but society hasn't
found her out.-Cleveland Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Ex-Ambassador Bayard has shipped
his favorite English saddle horse to this
country.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-05
RAILROAD INVESTIGATION.
Request for the People to Give lnvestiga.
| ting Committee Information.

Request for the People to Give lnvestiga'
ting Committee Information.
The House of Representatives of the
State Legislature recently authorized
the appointment of special committee
to investigate any violations of the
laws of this State in regard to freight
rates, etc, by the railroad companies
doing business within its borders.
The committee is now organized and
engaged in its work. 1t desires to
ascertain whether the people of the
State who have business with the rail
road companies have any just cause of
complaint or knowledge of any viola
tions of law. 1t, therefore, invites
through the press of the State any
person who has knowledge of excessive
rates, of discrimination on the part of
companies in favor of one firm, corpo-
ration or individual as against another.
Whether any communities are discrim-
mated against by either making more
favorable rates or granting special
concessions to shippers of such com
munity which are not granted to
others. In fact, the committee will be
glad to hear from any person who has
information which will enable it to
intelligently recommend any remedial
legislation, if any, which may be found
necessary. An early response by those
interested will be appreciated by the
committee.
Address all communications to Hon
John +. Widoe, Chairman, Lansing
Michigan.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-05
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. K. B. Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could procure, tried all cough reme-
dies he could hear of, but got no re-
lief; spent many nights sitting up in a
chair; was induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery, and was cured by use
of two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business, and
says DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t
don't fail. Trial bottles free at Grant
Holden's drug store.