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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Ed. Shannon, the proprietor of
the West Extra livery barn. has just
made some substantial improve
ments at his place and there the
public will find elegant turnouts,
and receive courteous treatment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Nice line of Buggies at
Stranger & Hunts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Charley Wilson, of Greeley town
ship, recently returned from Chica-
go where he sold nice corload of
cattle Of his own feeding that aver
aged l,19O pounds, which he sold at
very satisfactory price. Next week
Mr.. Wilson will 90 to Sioux City
where he will buy a car load Of
stockers which he will place on his
Greeley farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14
You will be pleased with "The

Pumps, Gas Pipe, Etc.
Stranger q Hunt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Wyman Harvey has new horse and
harness and buggy and now goes sail
ing about this bury burg in fine style.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

See those Sewing Machines for sale
by Mack Thomas. Strictly tirst-class,
and warranted for five Years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

r. C. Watterson has built an artistic
porch in front of Whitefeld Browns
Extra residence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Miller, up in Greeley, last Wednesday,
at high twelve occurred one of those
quiet weddings, the occasion being the
marriage of Miss Flora Snyder to Mr..
Samuel Reynolds, Rev. F. b. Dunn,
of Kirkman, performing the ceremony.
After the ceremony w. c. Bell took u
picture of the wedding party, and then
all sat down to one of those bountiful
dinners that Mrs. Miller knows so well
how toprepare. That night the tin can
and COW bell orchestra tuned up and
played them tune. The newly mar
ried folks We're the recipients of many
choice gifts Of which the following are
a few: Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds, set OF
silver table spoons, set Of glass ware,
fine linen table spread; Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Miller, cake stand, tumblers
and towels: Samuel and Mary Atkin-
son, wash bowl and pitcher; Miss Ida
Reynolds, set of glassware and salt
and pepper shaker; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Bell, set of silver tea spoons;
Mr.. and Mrs. James Eagen, fine table
spread; Misses Nora and Cecilia Sny-
der, set Of glassware, fine lamp.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

1t is great leap from the old
fashioned doses of blue-mass and nau-
seous physics to the pleasant little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. They cure constipation sick
Headache and billiousness. Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Ray Decker and family were over
from Adair county last week visit
ing with their Audubon township
| friends,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

The Audubon Township Creamery
folks are looking for their machinery
to arrive this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Having closed up the estate of
Mrs. c. NJ. Green, deceased, as far as
practicable at this time, the Admin
istrator, Mr.. H. HI. Green, will leave
the latter part of this week for his
home at Los Angeles, California,
where he is employed as conductor
on the electric cars
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

+" A word to the wise is sufficient )"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft re-
peated experience of trustworthy per-
sons may be taken for knowledge. Mr..
w. M. Terry says Chamberlain Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction than
any other in the market. He has been
in the drug business, at Elkton, Ky,
for twelve years; has sold hundreds of
this remedy and nearly all other cough
medicines manufactured, which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain's is the
most satisfactory to the people, and is
the best. For sale by G. Houston, Ext
IA; A. HI. Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Our good German friend, Billie
Doffing, sold carload of fat cattle
this week to w. S. Davis, the Atlantic
stock buyer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Dyspepsia Cured. Shilohs NitaliZer
Immediately relieves Sour Stomach,
Coming up of Food distress, and is the grea
kidney and liver remedy. Solb by Houston
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

We have heard nothing but words
of praise for the Sacred Cantatta,
given by the Methodist Choir, last
Sunday night. And especially do
we hear the solos, quartettes and
chorus singing very highly com
mented up on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Till Woodruff has constructed a
Acetylene gas machine that is an
improvement over all the other ma
chimes in sim plicity and safety. He
is making two of his machines, for
the Methodist church and Maccabee
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Don't miss "The Ottumwasw
Buy a Sewing Machine of Mack
Thomas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Chas. Overholtz is the proud dad
dy of new boy baby.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

parents nome, III OHIO, Where she
will visit short time.
The City Council met on Monday
evening and the new members took
the oath. Johnny Minser was ap-
pointed City Marshal for the ensu-
ing year and everybody is saying
he will make a good official, max
mo the wrono-doers toe the crack
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

DR.. Miles Pain Pills, zone cent DOSE"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-14

Easter Sunday at the Congregations
al church Extra was, grand day.
According to a previously arranged
plan, the knights Templar of Godfrey
Commandery, Audubon, attended SER
vices at the above named church in q
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
WIT AND WISDOM.

Some men get into financial straits
and others get into crookeds.-Chicago
Daily News.
"Oh, yes, my husbands good
enough sort OF q man in his way"
Don't you mean in your wnyT'-Pick-
Me-Up.
She-"Do you mean to tell me that
am the only woman you ever lovedY'
IIe-"Yes. All the rest were girls
Judy.
I'VE have hen that laid two eggs in
one day" "Oh, that's nothing. My
father laid foundation stone."-
Worlds Comic.
Mike-"The top nv the mornin' TO yez,
Pat" Pat (muddled)-"Shure, Olive
got it, me bhoy; me heads going round
some Thin awful!"-Fun.
Getting 1t Hight.-Mose-"Which
would you say, de committee are or
&c committee tsp" Uncle Rastus-"l
wouldn't say none OBJ dem. ! would
Say de committee am. "-Cleveland
Leader.
One of the Old Sort.-Mr. Dukane-"I
understand that the dowager empress
Of China is n reactiorist." Mr.. Gas
well-"She is. She declares that no
one shall call her new WOMAN
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
"Why is merchant who does not adj
vertise like man In a rowboat?" asked
the student. keeps going backward"
guessed his friend. mo; he is trying TO
get along without sales" said the stu
dent.-Spokane Spokesman-EeNiew.
II suppose, Henry" said the old gen
tleman to mis- new son-in-law, that
you are aware the check for $4,000 |
put among your wedding presents was
merely for effect" "Oh, yes, sir" re-
spondcd the cheerful Henry, land the
effect was excellent. The bank cashed
it this morning without word."-Nan-
ity Fair.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
A RETROSPECT.
The Man of Years Gives the Youth q
Little Food for Rumi-
nation.

81 was thinking" said the man who had
just given a deep sigh, "of the departed days
OF youth"
'Ah, yes" answered his companion, as he
stroked his downy mustacte; youth is the
springtime of life; the period when all our
ideals are undimmed."
1T is, it is. 1t is the time when the
blossoms are fresh and fair, with no sus-
picion of the blight which may come to harm
the fruit"
Il suppose that when a man gets a lit
tie along in years. say-er-like yourself,
he'd give great deal if he could only turn
the clock back decade or so"
''IIe would. There's no use denying it;
he would. He cant help feeling gloomy
oTer what he has lost; those days when
he thought that he could give Bismarck
points on craftsmanship, if he'd only take
the trouble to study a little; when he was
certain he'd be able to give Rubinstein nv
sic lessons, if he decided to turn his atten-
ton to the piano; when he didn't entertain
the slightest doubt of his ability to show
Booth where his reading of Shakespeare
might be improved, and when he looked up
at night and saw sky that teemed with un-
discovered planets, waiting for him to turn
astronomer. He may have more sense when
he gets older and not annoy the neighbors
SO much; but d'no's it s worth what he has
given up.'-W Washington Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
POWDERLY REPORTS.
The Commissioner Tells of the Work
of the Immigration Bureau
During the Year.

Washington, Nov u = Commissioner
General I. V. Powderly, of the immigra-
ton bureau, in his annual report to the
secretary of the treasury, gives the total
number of immigrants who arrived in the
United States during the last fiscal year as
229. $50. a decrease as compared with the
fiscal year 1897 of l.523. OF the whole num-
ber 1919 were males and 1854 females.
Ten thousand seven hundred and thirty
seven came into the United States through
Canada. During the year. 5000 were de-
barred. and of this number there were IL
insane. one idiot, 2.2G1 paupers, or persons
likely to become public charge: 25S dis
cased persons. two convicts. 70 assisted
emigrants, and Az contract laborers One
hundred and ninety-nine were returned
within one year after landing. or the
whole number. over IA years of age. LAG
could not write. 1867 could neither read
nor write, 2I6tS over % years of age had
$50 or over, and 5000 had less than $50.
The total amount of money shown by i'm
migrants during the year was s9.S72.0i1,
but the actual amount brought over was
probably greatly in excess of this amount.
OF the whole number of arrivals, IS S13
came from Italy N,221 from Russia proper,
25,l2S from Ireland, I'LL from Germany.
1859 from Hungary. 1890 from Galicia and
Burkowina, in Austria Hungary. and H.
39S from Sweden. and 1887 from England.
TIL. total arrivals of male immigrants
during the present fiscal year are slightly
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16

An English paper tells this story It
the expense of a well-known physi-
cian Not long ago an anxious mother
brought her daughter to see him. The
girl was suffering from what is known
among people as general lowness.'
There was nothing much the matter
with her, but she was pale and listless,
ynd did not care about eating or do
ing anything. The doctor, after due
consultation, prescribed for her a
glass of claret three times a day with
her meals. The mother was somewhat
deaf, but apparently heard all he said
and bore off her daughter, determined
TO carry out the prescription to the
very letter. In ten days time they
were back again, and the girl looked a
different creature. She was rosy.
checked, smiling, and the picture OF
health. The doctor congratulated
himself upon the keen insight he had
displayed in his diagnosis of the case
4 am glad to see that your daughter
is so much better" ne said. YES" eX
claimed the excited and grateful moth
err; thanks to you, doctor. She ha.
had just what you ordered. She has
eaten carrots three times a day since
we were here, and sometimes oftenel
and once or twice uncooked = and
now look at her!"-Cleveland Leader
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
WRECK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Five Are Killed and Several Others
Badly Injured as the Result
of Collision.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov l2.-The Buff
falo express on the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, which left New York at $3.50 al
night, ran into the New York q Penn
sylvana express going east on Wilkes
barre mountain at three o'clock
in the morning.
The killed and wounded taken from
the wreck are:
KILLED-William Toxheimer fireman.
Fred CHASER, fireman.
]. C. McGregor. express messenger,
Easton.
Jacob Engleman, brakeman. Easton.
John McNa!ly, engineer. Whithaven.
INJURED-D. +. Price. engineer. New
York, badly scalded.
John Rohbling. engineer. Wilkesbarre.
badly scalded.
Charles Morgan, express messenger.
scalded about head.
John Shamfeld. brakeman. cut about
head.
An investigation shows that heavy
windstorm prevailed on the mountain
which caused the leaves from the for
est 10 accumulate on the track. The
engines plowed into these leaves, which
clogged the braking apparatus.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
Was Tom Voolfolk Innocent i,

II. =. Young, Il railroad man of Ma
con, Ga, has found among some plum
der bequeathed to him by the negro
Simon Cooper, who was lynched at
Maysville, 5. g., two years ago. a mem
orandum book containing Il detailed
account of several mysterious murders
in Georgia and South Carolina. one of
them being the famous Voolfolk trag-
edy, near Macon, when nine members
were slain. only one. Tom Voolfolk.
escaping. He was the eldest son. and
after two court trials was hanged for
murder. because of circumStantial evil
dence against him. The South Caro-
linian. in the memorandum. says he
killed the Voolfolk family, and was
especially anxious TO kill Tom. In the
last line of the memorandum is the
sentence: Tom was sly for me that
night, but I'm even with him at last"
This is supposed to refer to Toms eX-
ecution. \ great many people have
always believed Tom guitless. His
lawyer, John Rutherford. during a ten
hour speech in the courthouse, eX-
swear BtIOGt AlllllpHlN
God | believe Tom Voolfolk did not
kill those people"
In view of these facts. and also the
circumstance that Mr.. Young knows
the negro was about Macon during the
year in which the murder was COM
mitted. the memorandum book will
cause big sensation. The negro was
one of the most notorious criminals
ever run to cover in the south. He is
known to have killed no less than ten
people besides the Voolfolk family.
His diary TALES almost perfectly with
Tom Woolfolk's account of the murder
of that family. He made his will be-
fore he killed the South Carolina fam
lily. for which he was lynched. and in
it says he knew he was going to sooner
or later be killed for his crimes, and
he wanted Mr. Young, by whose fam
lily he had been reared, to have all his
possessions.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
HE GOT EVEN
HIS Customer Beat Him at the start.
But He Got Back at Him
in Good shape.

There is an old retired merchant in De
troit who delights in recalling his expert
ences when an active man running a gen.
the lower peninsula.
II used to reap a harvest when the men
were coming out of the woods, he re-
lates. They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them pro-
vided the color was right and the INT even
passable. But there were tricksters among
them and l had to have my wits about
me in order to keep even with them.
How much is this hat? asked strap
ping six-footer who arrived from camp
one day with pocket full of money.
1.-Two fifty | replied.
Then he informed me that he always
had the crowns of his hats punched full
of holes in order to keep his head cool, and
his hair from coming out. / soon had this
attended to, and then he asked what the
hat was worth. Two fifty / responded,
in surprise, but he laughed at me for asking
such price for damaged goods. He had me
and got his hat for dollar while the Jolly
crowd with him had laugh at my expense
He wanted to look at some 'fiddles, and
after pricing one at $40 concluded to take it..
Where's the bow he asked, as l was
doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle laughed.
The others saw the point and laughed, too.
The giant tried to bluff me, but kept good
humored and got even on the hat by charg-
ing him $50 for the bow. / not only got
even, but the others were so pleased with
my Yankee trick that they spent plenty
OF money with me. "-Detroit Free Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
Latest Returns Indicate That Repub-
Hcans WIZ Control the
Lower House.

Washington Nov. il.-Thursday after
noon Chairman Babcock. OF the republica n
cohgre ssional committee. practically COM
Pleted list OF the represetaiIves-elect.
me latest authentic advices received by
,a7 republican committee Indicate thattwo
districts are 10 doubt yet. viz, the Second
SsHtornia ard the Twelfth Texas. In both,
however. Mr.. Babcock comedies that the
Gnsnees are favorable TO the democrats.
ne claims neither of them. Mr. Babcock's
hsures show the election Of IS5 straight
Itpubiicans. l63 democrats. six populists
anu one silver republican. These figures
10 not Include the two doubtful districts
mentioned. Conceding these two districts
70 the democrats, as a means Of reachin &
uenLIte results, Mr.. Babcock claims a GER
'aih majority OF 10 over ali opposition.
Little Information OF a definite nature
was received by the democratic congress
siohsI committee. Secretary Kerr main
famed that the opposition to the republic
ans would organize and control the next
mouse OF representatives His figures in
eieated that the opposition would have at
'east $50 votes and perhaps ISL
Washington, Nov. II. The following
liable shows the composition of the next
mouse as indicated by the latest returns:
THE HOUSE
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16

in excess of those for the year next be-
fore it, and 1t is fair TO assume, the re-
port states. represent a more desirable
class, since those from European coun-
tries show an increase of 100 while those
from other sources. principally Asiatic. eX
hibit a decrease of 2,0G2. 1t appears again
that although there has been diminution
in the total immigration, yet, in respect Of
their means of immediate self-support. the
arrivals for the present year are more de-
sirdble. fer they exhibited to the eXamin-
ing officials S,S52,0i7, an amount in excess
of that shown in the fiscal year ended June
co. 1897 of 1916. S26.
Mr.. Powderly recommends that the head
tax be increased from one dollar TO two
dollars, 80 as to furnish he said, "a fund
sufficient to enlarge the bureaus opera
tons to their full capacity for usefulness in
protecting American citizens from dis
ease, taxpayers from the imposition of
unjust burdens. the hospitals, charitable
and penal institutions from an influx of
aliens, native producers from unjust COM
petition, and the social and political insti-
tutions of the country from decentralization
by the corrupt citizens of other countries.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
State Pensioners,

The auditors Office has received all
'he pension reports from the different
counties, except those of Lafayette, Goa,
homa and Madison. Last year 4,34a
pensions were granted. The total num-
Der this year is 3, 459, which shows de.
crease of SS3 from last years figures, or
ABOUT 20 per cent. This decrease is the
result OF the provisions of the law passed
ny the last session of the legislature in
oroer to prevent the pension appropria-
'ion from being diverted toward I'M
worthy objects, and the result upon the
lace OF these figures shows that its OBJ.
Ject mas been accomplished. 1t is esti-
mated that $50, 900 of the $4,000 appro,
Prlation for this years pension roll will
pe taken up by the three preferred
eiasses' The remainder prorated
equally among the remaining pen.
sloners' will give each approximately
GU oelng an increase of 50 over last
year. when each pensioner only re-
ceived ST..
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16

The great volume of testimony concusvey that
Vegetable Compound is safe, and almost nfalble
rregulay suppressed excessive painful monthly periods
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
A MUCH-MOURNED MOTHER.
Col. Shafter Thought Twice in One
Month Was Too often for
Her to Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel of the
army he was temporarily in charge of some
western post, and numbered in his com
mand an exceedingly bright capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually getting
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
escapades were just as frequently getting
HIM reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned up at Skaters quarters with
a long face and applied for leave to attend
the funeral of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town. The
request was granted, but later on, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov-
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the identical pre-
text. Shafter said N, thing, but a couple
of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. Look here,
my man" said Pecos Pll, solemnly, Il want
to ask you a question. Were you good to
that mother of yours while she was alive?"
well, sir-yes, sir-that is, | hope So"
stammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming.
Il hope SO, too" replied the colonel. I've
heard of mothers dying for their sons, but
never of one dying twice in 80 days for one
\ GU may go in mourning for month-at the
guardhouse. IN. o. Times-Democrat.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
MANY SHIPS WRECKED.
Disastrous Effect of the Storm on the
Great Lakes-FOur Lives
Are Lost.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-two ships went
down in the storm Thursday, and four
lives were lost This much is known OF
the fatalities that came in the pro-
longed and terrific gale that ragged on
Lake Michigan for the two days ending
Thursday evening. There may have
been others who went down with the
Schooner S. Thai, that foundered Off
Glencoe in the afternoon, but 1t is
known that four of the crew have per
ished The schooner barge Iron Cliff
went to the bottom just outside the
breakwater off the foot of Monroe
street. but the crew was rescued by the
life savers. These are the wrecks re-
ported ON the lakes Thursday:
Schooner s. Thai, lost with all hands off
Glencoe.
Schooner Iron Cliff, stranded at Chicago;
total loss.
Schooner Sophia ]. Luff, waterlogged off
Chicago.
Schooner Lena NJ. Nelson, ashore near
New Buffalo, Mich; crew in rigging.
Steamer Hattie b. Pereue, lost deckioad
on Lake Michigan
Schooner Fassett ashore at Sand Beach,
Lake Huron; crew rescued.
Steamer Tioga, lost rudder on Lake Erie.
Schooner Minnehaha, broke up and total
loss at Sheboygan.
Schooner Montmorency. lost foremost on
Lake Erie.
Schooner barge Monticello, adrift on
Lake Erie.
Two barges lost from the steamer School
craft and one of them ashore on Lake Erie.
After weathering the storm for IL
hours, the two-masted schooner {. Thai,
of Sturgeon Bay, foundered early in
tee morning off the village of Glencoe.
All hands are supposed TO have persisted.
Residents of Glencoe and Winnetka
,,atrolled the beach until midnight and
though no bodies were found ample
proof was secured that no member OF
her crew had escaped the fury of the
wind and waves. The last hope for the
mariners was abandoned when the two
life boats, keel upward, were washed
high on the beach. Ten thousand
Christmas trees for the yuletide season
in Chicago comprised the cargo of the
unfortunate vessel. The shore for
miles is strewn with these in punches
of six tightly bound together.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-16
MOURN MISS WILLARD.
The W. c. T. q. Convention opened
ut 81. Paul with FITTING MEM
orini Services.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. I2.-The tw)
most prominent ideas in the opening
day of the annual convention of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, have been reverence for the
memory of the departed leader and n
reviving of the spirit and history of the
original crusaders of 1874. 1t is the an-
niversary of the latter, and this conven-
ton, the memorial convention" is the
first coming together of the temper
ance women in national convention
since the death of Miss Frances Willard,
whose life and work were Synonymous
with the union. Most of the day was
devoted TO paying tribute of respect
and love TO the promoted ones" of the
w. c. T. L., few reports being heard
late in the afternoon. The evening was
the occasion for formal welcome of the
delegates.