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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
THE MOCkiNG BIRD.
He Is Not Such a Great Mimic and e
Natural Thief.

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Natural Thief.
Very few persons ever visit the
southern portion of the United States
and become at all familiar with its
woodland life without being capt.
waited by that prince of singers, the
mocking bird. Not only as must
clan, but in general "smartness, " he
is far and away ahead Of anything
else that flies. He is the Yankee
mong birds. In vivacity, in clever
hess, in quick and dexterous use
of his small but brilliant brain, ii
would be hard to point out his equal,
snd when in the springtime the
woods resound with his clear, flute
like and extultant notes even the
man, if such there be, "who hath
no music in his SOUL would find it
hard to resist the contagious good
humor of his glad and gleeful song.
And yet the mocking bird (Mimus
polyglottus) is incorrectly named.
He is by no means natural mimic
Half dozen birds could be men
toned that in this particular far sur
pass him. This may seem a very
strange thing to say, in view Of the
stories current so abundantly illus
trating and emphasizing this sup
posed gift.
AS to the morals of this little past
master of song, the truth must be
told, he has no respect for the eighth
commandment. He is a thief, a cum
ming, inveterate, INSCRIPTIONS con
veyer'' of other peoples property.
Peaches, grapes, strawberries, figs,
Japan persimmons, surinam cher
ries, galley guavas, are to him le-
gitimate plumber. With the excep-
ton OF oranges, bananas, pineapples
and ordinary guavas, which he new
er touches, nothing is safe from his
depredations. Scarecrows don't even
amuse him when he has made up his
mind to sample fruit. He is CAPT
tai judge. too, and always selects
the largest, ripest and most juicy
specimens for his repast. No eco
nomic considerations trouble him
either. He takes bite here and a
nibble there and ruins 20 times as
much as he consumes. Bagging fruit
is no protection, for he only tears
the bags to pieces and helps himself.
Even vines and fig trees incased in
mosquito netting are not secure; the
little marauder will get in somehow
and complacently take what he
wants.
Yet in spite of all this the bene-
fits received by the south land from
this cunning little giver of sweet
sounds and lover of sweet fruits
vastly outweigh all the damage that
he does, however vexatious it may
be. Bugs and worms and creeping
things swarm here the year round.
The mocking bird is essentially in
sectivorous. His steady diet" con-
sists of the enemies that the horti-
culturist and the fruit grower have
most occasion to dread. He takes
his fruit by way Of dessert and has
fairly earned it like a good boy by
eating first a substantial dinner
Norman Robinson in Appletons;
Popular Science Monthly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
Active Work Wanted.

The people want smashing work.
They want aggressive fighting to end
the war. That is the hunHne method
humane for ourselves for |, Jain and for
the starving Cubans. Let the navy
strike and continue striking until the
enemy is crushed. 1t will be short work.
ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
Bucklen's Arn,ca sa1ve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25c per box. For
sale by G. w. Houston, Extra; or c
l.. Bison, at Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
Birthday Practice In Greenland.

Greenlanders get their growth
when about IS years old. The Oldest
persons known are about 60 years of
age.
Every person has sack for tell
ing his age, and each sunrise (once
Year, a bone is put into this sack.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07

In 1913 battle was fought near
Milan, in Italy, and SO perfect was
the armor of both armies that, al
though the conflict ragged from a.
m. to p. NJ, no one on either side
was either killed or wounded, though
one man broke his collar bone by
falling off his horse.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
Too Spry,

"Jinks is the meanest man on
earth.
"Whyi"
II told him a good story on the
way out to a dinner, and when we
got there he worked it off before I
had a chance. Chicago Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07

A certain Cleveland youth has a
watch which he tenderly cherishes.
Several years ago it was given him
on his birthday, and there wasn't a
prouder youth in town. The very
night after he received it he wore it
to party. After the affair was end
ed heasked permission of one of the
young women to see her home, and
his escort was accepted. She lived
some distance from the scene Of the
party and as he walked along with
her he felt little dubious about his
personal safety. There was a good
deal of talk about footpads and some
very bold holdups had occurred.
Presently he noticed a suspicious
character lodging along in the shad-
ow across the street. The suspicious
looking character finally hurried
ahead of them and then crossed to
their side Of the street. This was too
much for the youth.
Say, he said to the young WON
an in hoarse whisper, "you'll have
to go the rest Of the way alone-I-
I'm blamed if I want to lose this
new watch!'
And he actually left her then and
there and hurried along the back
track. She wasn't far from home
and didn't mind the desertion bit,
but the DESERVING youth didn't hear
the last Of the story for many
months. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
WRENN AND'LARNEDENLlsT

Crack Tennis Players to Join the Roose-
Welt Rough Riders.
R. D. Wrenn and w. A. Larned, the
tennis champions, are the latest of the
we'll known athletes of the country to
go to war. Some time ago Wrenn
thought Of enlisting with New York's
crack cavalry regiment, Troop A, but
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
Cigarettes Deadly to F1ies.

1t is said that flies confined in
Ease with cigarettes will die in less
Than five minutes, SO deadly is the
atmosphere.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07

Thousands of persons have been
cured ofpiles by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly and
cures eczema and all skin diseases. 1t
gives immediate relief. Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07

Weeks Observation-Disclosures
cure cold while you sleep 25c; Chas.
w. Houston; Sole Agents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07
There is no Kodak
but the Eastman Kodak

We originated and patented the Kodak. We
originated and registered the word Kodak.
:" Kodak is our exclusive trademark and refers
only TO film cameras of our manufacture. Do
not accept any other camera as a Kodak.
EASTMAN KODAK co.
Rochester, N. Y.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-07

We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Nels Jensen, the Elkhorn furniture
dealer, has failed in business. Thurs
day the stock went into the hands of
receiver, Mr.. Soren G. Petersen,
being appointed receiver.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04

properly is in the seen you will be an
eternal beggar.
Again which can satisfy. NO measure
of the seen as we have defined 1t can HI
tbe lougings of mans deepest life. You
may produce safety but no deep satlsfac-
tion. The unseen is perfectly satisfactory.
The Joy of duty done will abide amid all
Recommendations and abuse. Take love.
The love of parent for child, husband for
wife or love in it's noblest act. uniting
man with God.
Here is a man who really loves Him. Ii
is not fear crouching before Him whipped
into service, but honest, wholesouieo love
for God that possesses him. Put thai
man in a dungeon. Bind him to the
rack, send poverty, disgrace upon him'
but as long as there is clear sun In the
sky of that mans conscience and aHec-
lions he is an absolutely satisfied man.
Again compare the two worlds as to
their effect on character. The seen Is al
wars self conferred nd therefore selfish,
narrowing. sensual. The drunkard Is
follower of the seen. The momentaYy
Measure in sense outweighs considera'
lions of all honor and Righteousness. But
is there another side? Are not all men
swayed by selfish motives9 Do not oil
men have their priceS Every happy home
here represented is happy because father
and mother do for conscience and love
what money couldinot buy. The whole
course of human history for the last
fouroenturies of unparalleled progress has
been possible only because men have
toiled unseltishly and for the unseen. Who
paid Martin Luther the emancipation of
his day, or Phillips pleading for the black
man, or it's missionary of the cross, the
physician In the home, the teacher in the
school. Dollars cannot buy such service.
It is born of discipleship of the unseen.
The life success m ust be estimated not by
the material accumuIations assured but
by the manhood attained. Not what you
have but what you are. Not your cash
but your character. Take your choice.
You may choose the seen. make oursef
rich or famous, but ii you live selfish
N aterial life your grave will be hole.
On the other hand you may follow the
unseen and live a humble, helpful loving
life for the useen realities of love and
duty and truth and you will go up to be
one of Gods aristocracy and shin like
the stars for ever and forever.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
WEDDINGS.
KELLEY-RURNHAM.

Mr.. Thomas I. Kelley was united in
marriage to Miss Martha Burnham last
night at 432 Congress street, by the Rev.
A. Il. Wright. Mr.. James Read was the
best man and Miss Flora Read the brides
maid. The house was handsomely deco.
rated with flowers, and the presents of
the happy young couple were very nu-
nerous. During the evening Mr.. Harry
Clayes rendered several delightful selec-
tions on the piano, and Mr. George
Duffey gave several violin solos. Mr..
Dillon delighted the assembled guests
by his pleasing vocal solos. After an
evening of merriment, Mr.. and Mrs. Kel.
ley departed on brief bridal trip on
the late train. Mr.. Kelley is we'll
known horse trainer and is popular
young man.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
THE CASTILlAN.
A Description of the New Allan Liner
Nearly Completed.

The new Allan liner Castiiian, is rapid
ly nearing completion and Will soon be in
the service. There are three complete
steal decks extending fore and aft. and
above the upper one permanent shelter
deck from stem to stern with bridge
deck above. AS the amount of cargo
that the Castilian can carry is about 8, 400
tons, every preparation has been made
for handling expeditiously this large
weight, which can be worked simultane-
ously from each of the six hatohways as
we'll as through gangway DOORS As
this vessel will pc largely in the passen-
ger trade, large portion of the vessel is
devoted to their accommodation. The
first class are placed in the bridge-house
amidships. and this is entirely fitted up
for their use
A commodious smoke room is situated
at the other end of the bridge house. and
adjacent to this room are bar and
barber's shop. Staterooms are ranged
on either side of the bridge house and are
troduced into every class of living and
sleeping apartments without distinction.
AS a promenade. the most suitable place
is the roof of the house, which gives an
uninterrupted walk of $50 feet on each
side, and being about Is feet above the
sea is well protected from the spray. On
this deck on either side are placed many
of the lifeboats, which are in quantity
and size the board of trade regulations
for the large number of people that can
be carried. The second class rooms are
placed on the main deck aft, and, like
the first class, are replete with modern
con veniences. A large and comfortable
smoke room, with companion house,
on the deck above, are arranged solely
for this class, and the dining room Is
capable of dining about $50 at one time.
The large NUMBER of steerage passengers
are we'll cared for, and in this vessel are
placed in state rooms on the main deck.
On the upper deck are ranged the
cattle stalls, and every consideration for
the carriage and care of cattle will be
provided. Part of the tween decks will
be set apart for refrigerating chambers
for the storage of perishable goods. A
powerful installation of electric lighting
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adultsuffering from a cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat OF lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
F. E. Fickett's, PIP Danforth, E. w.
Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough &
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, or J. E. sGoofd
& Co. IS, POI Federal ST., will be presented
with a sample bottle of BOschee's
German syrup, free OF charge.
Only one bottle given to one pc son, and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you It's success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed by ply
sicians. One 70 cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
BRIEF JoTTINos.

Yesterday was splendid. autumn day,
sunny and mild.
dennis Feeney was arrested bya Officer
Pickett yesterday. It is claimed that
Feeney stole bicycle sfrom George A.
Avery and pawned it at 443 Fore street
for Sc
The Veteran Firemen yesterday after
noon attended the funeral OF their COM
rade, John H. Russell, at the late resi-
dence, 90 India street.
Leon johnson, who stole bicycle. sold
it and went to Boston, was before Judge
Robinson yesterday morning and was
sent to jail for four months.
The Civic Club will met the last Satur-
day in November instead of the first.
Portland leads. 1t has The Kelley cure.
The police department has been asked
by Sheriff Ulmer of Knox county to look
up and arrest Alic Piuarsky, picture
peddler. Piuarsky. 1t is alleged, stole
bay horse and a grocery wagon from
stable in Rockland ON October oath.
The team was last seen in Augusta and
the man in Boston.
Officer Brackett had tussle with a
drunken man at the corner of Centre
and Congress STREETS, yesterday afternoon,
but landed him in the patrol wagon.
The next union Odd Fellows meeting
will he with Maine lodge on Monday eve
ming, November IA.
Work was commenced yesterday morn
ino IN oettino in the second iron qirder
for City hall floor.
Gases of diphtheria have been reported
at 70 Orange and the rear of Al Oxford
street, and scarlet fever at Newbury
street.
A solemn high mass was celebrated at
the Cathedral of the immaculate Con-
oeption yesterday morning in memory of
Miss Winifred Kavanagh, benefactress
of the Kavanagh school.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
PERSONAL.

Ancient Landmark Lodge of Masons
has elected MIR. J. S. Kicker trustee in
place of Mr. Clayton j. harrington re-
signed.
A letter was received yesterday from
BARLEY McCullum in which he stated
that Miss Beatrice Ingram, the pop
ular soubrette, was dangerously ill at
the Sisters Hospital in New York city.
Mrs. S. Il. Skillings, who has been
spending the last four weeks in New
York city, has returned to her home on
Vesper street.
Mrs. Frederick Robbie of Gorham is
lying critically Ill at her home.
Mr.. r. NJ. Lewsen has returned from
his business trip to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
b. ooD POISONING.
Mr.. Payson Tucker in Serious Condition
at Brookline.

The many friends of Mr.. Payson
Tucker the late gener al manager of the
Maine Central railroad will hear with
deep regret the news of his serious Illness
Mr.. Tucker Is living in Brookline, Mass.
and it is reported that few days ago he
attempted to pare a corn on his foot.
Blood poisoning set in. there was muoa
swelling of the limbs and signs of gan
creme followed. The best surgeons were
Summoned and it was feared that the foot
would have TO be amputased, but yester-
day it was reported that 1t was hoped that
the foot would DO saved as the swelling
had gone down considerably and the gem
eral conditions Of tine blood were much
better,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
pEFoRE JUDGE ROI

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Thursday-Jesse Thomas, intoxication,
Int Michael f. Mack, intoxication. fined So
an Waiter liter S. Cushing. intoxication, ninety
days in the county jail.
o"y yohn J. Sullivan, intoxicationt thirty
days in the county Jail and fined S. and
costs. , e,rr ,or+h, j.,
the county jail
.;ytv days in the county jail.
Moaopie w. Stewart, common drCnkard,
ninety days in the county Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
HEROES OF Ell CANEY.

Springfield. Mass. November 3.-The
second regiment was mustered out today.
For the tirst time since they went to war
the fever thinned and bettle.decimated
ranks of the heroes of Ell Caney marched
the streets of Springfield and all Spring
field an thousands from the cities of the
Connecticut valley thronged the streets to
give testimony to their yalor and glory.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
MRS. winsIow,. Soothing syrup.

Mrs. winsIow~s Soothing syrup.
Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions Of
mothers for their children while Teeshng
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays Pain. cures Wind
Colo, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 20 cts
bottle
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
THE POPE VERY ILL.

London, November ga special de-
spatch from Rome says the Pope is very
i'll and that his physician, DR.. Lapponi,
has been summoned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04

No matter how long you have had the
cough; if it hasn't already developed in
to consumption, DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup will cure it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04

including cargo lamps, will be supplied
and introduced into each place required
to be lighted
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Owen. Moore & Co.
j. Il. Libby Co.
Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft.
RneS Brothers Co.
Grand Trunk.
Congress Square Fish Market.
Executors Notice.
r. M. Lewsen & Co.
Loring, Short & Harmon,
Polo.
Fair-Fadeites Womens Orchestra.
anniversary Preparatory School,
New Wants. To Let, For Sale, Lost Found
and similar advertisements will be foun under
their appropriate heads on page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
CASToRIA

CASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yox Have Alsgays Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04

Quantities of new
made-up N e C k we ar.
stocks, puffs, four-in-
hands, imperials, strings,
big bows of chiffon, twice
arounds of louton beau
tifully embroidered, Null
and chiffon creations.
velvet collars wlndsors
and big bayadere silk
bows for boys.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04

Many Interesting Addresses We're Heard
3stDuring the Day-The Closing Exercises
In the Evening Were Especially Inter
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
Regular Trains
Sunday Trains Leave.

Tor Montreal Quebec. Toronto and Chicago,
500 p m. Lewiston, Auburn, G0rham and Ber-
lin, $50 a. M, and 800 p. m. noV4dtf
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-01-06
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the certain
IN mortgage executed and delivered by
Clarence B. Bishop, an unmarried man, as mort
gagOr, to The Travellers Insurance Company,
mOrtgagee, dated the 23rd day of November,
D., 1882. ana filed for record In the office OF the
register OF deeds of the county of Grlggs, In the
territory of Dakota now state of North Dakota.
on the 9th day of November. A. d., 1882, and
recorded In book g. of mortgages. OH pages 40,
50, 81 and 81, transcript Of which said record
of said mortgage was thereafter made and record
ed In book G. Of mortgages. at page III, OF the
mortgage records OF Steele county, In said state.
in which last named county the real property
covered by said mortgage and hereinafter des-
crbed is now situated, will be fOreclOsed by the
sale of the premises In said mortgage and here
matter described, at the front door of the court
house In the county of Steele, and state Of North
Dakota. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, on
the Fifth day Of February A. d.. 1905
to satisfy the amount due upon such mortgage on
the date of sale.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are describ.
ed as follows: The southwest quarter of section
numbered twenty eight, (2a) III township num-
bered one hundred forty-fOur. H43) north, OF
range numbered ffty-seven. (57) west. in the
county Of Steele and state OF North Dakota. con-
taning one hundred and sixty acres more or less.
There will be due upon said mortgage at the
date OF sale the sum OF So 1880. as principal and
interest and the sum of Sub 3l5. for taxes paid
by said mortgage, and interest thereon. amount
in all, to the sum of S575.95. Dated December
18th, 1897.
THE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY,
MOrtgagee.
lonN E. GREENE, Attorney for Mortgage, Fargo,
1St pub Dec, o.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-01-06
AOPE STEElE COUNTY,. NORTH DAKOTA, JANUARY g. 1898.
Looks just like they mean to knock
Mark Hanna out over in Ohio. What's
the matter with Hanna, anyhow?
The Finley Golden Slope, under the
able management of Editor Davis is i'm.
proving wonderfully each week.
Glad to see j. j. Jordan back on the
Argus. Things look natural again.
Minneapolis Times Libel Suit.

On Friday before Christmas the great
criminal libel suit of the state against
Colonel w. G. Haskell of the Minneapolis
Times was adjourned over holiday week,
to be resumed on Monday. Jan. 3, 1898.
There were several advantages gained by
this long vacation, among which was
season OF rest for the jury, and an oppor.
tunity for all persons interested in the
case to feel the public pulse upon tho
subject. No case ever tried in Hennepin
county has been the occasion of more
unanimous discomfort on the part of the
taxpayers than this great criminal libel
suit. tits known and conceded by all
parties that Col. Haskell did not write
the Objectionable article. and lid't know
of its publication until after the issue of
the newspaper containing it. The indis-
Greet public talk of Mr.. Samuel Hill the
complaining witness, since the trial op-
ened, has raised the curtain so as to ex
hibit the personal feeling he entertains
toward Colonel Haskell. and every tax
payer is asking: "Are tho courts of this
state provided for at public expense, so
that rich corporations may use them to
feed fat their private grudges against
individual citizens?'
Probably in no former trial has the
general public of tho twin cities 80 eager
ly devoured the full evidence as publish.
ed in the daily newspapers. Every fea-
ture of that testimony which seems to
show the existence of conspiracy by
certain parties to rob the creditors of
bankrupt business concern, and to fatten
few cormorants of a great corporation
at the expense of those creditors, is eager
ly read and commented upon.
The question which the jury will be
called upon to determine next week will
be as to wheather public newspapers
shall be compelled by the courts of the
state to remain silent while all around
them corporate companies, and rings
within such companies. are engaged in
the vilest and most corrupt schemes of
robbery. The conviction of Colonel
Haskell of the crimo with which he is
charged would bs a long step in the di-
rection of the subversion OF a free and
untrammeled press. But if the virdict
of the jury only half reflects the verdict
of that larger jury-a righteous public
opinion-Colonel Haskell would be ac-
quilted on the evidence as it stands to.
day.
The trial will probably occupy most of
next week, as Colonel Haskell's attorneys
will not allow the case to 60 to the jury
until they have introduced all the evil
dence possible in behalf of the accused.
FRANK J. MEAD.
Minneapolis, Dec. 81, 1897.