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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
Dickens In Evening Dress.

When Charles Dickens was to make
his first appearance in Boston before aa
American audience as reader an i'm
mense crowd awaited him. The en-
thusiasm of the people for the most
popular novelist then living had risen
to fever heat. One of the most ardent
of his admirers afterward told this lit
tie incident of the evening:
with few gentlemen who wished
to welcome and show him attention l
was in the little room at the back of
the platform when Dickens entered it.
He was rather stout man with some
what red face, and l saw to my sur
prise, that he was dressed in an exag-
gerated servility to the extreme fashion.
more than this, he wore bouton-
Mere in each buttonhole, and two
watches, the chains of which were
strung aggressively across his chest.
There was a gaudy bad taste in his ap-
pearance which his friends regretted,
knowing how distasteful it would be to
most of his admirers who appreciated
his genius and enjoyed his writings.
"No one, of course, could breach the
subject to him, and he appeared that
night and every other night of his en-
gagement in the same attire. The uni
versal comment was Why, this is a
petit maitre. How can man with such
tastes be the creator of Tiny Tim and
Sam Weller n'-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
Viola Center.


Everybody went to the show Satur-
day.
Frank Fenton was an Audubon wis.,
itor Sunday.
Reynolds Maurer started to the
exposition at Omaha Tuesday
A neice of Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds, of
Nebraska. is visiting with them this
week.
DR.. Jewell and Jean Shaver, of Coon
Rapids, passed through Viola Monday
morning
Richard Smith and family, of Coon
Rapids, and Miss Head, of Jefferson,
spent Sunday at o. j. Smiths
Mrs. Cole and daughter Florence, of
Audubon, came out to take care of
Mrs. Garoutte during her sickness. We
understand she is slowly recovering.
Henry Halls little boy was kicked 10y
a horse and unfortunately his leg was
broken. Dr.. Beebe was called and the
limb was promptly set.
The young ladies who attended the
theater Saturday evening all profess to
be of Yankee decent and they say,
Just let me shake your hand and call
me birdie"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
High Praise.

A story told by John Ross Dix in his
pulpit Portraits" shows how strong a
current of life ran in the veins of Dr.
Lyman Beecher when he had passed
the allotted threescora years and ten.
When about rs years of age, he spent
fortnight in the eastern part of
Maine. A party of gentlemen at Calais
went with him some 80 miles up a
series Of lakes to Indian territories.
When about to embark upon a chain
of lakes in the birch canoes, the Indian
guide, Etienne, rather objected to so
old man attempting the adventure,
fearing that he would give out.
The doctor padded with the best of
the youngsters; caught more trout than
all the party together and returned each
day from the various tramps in the
lead; ate his fish on a rock, with sea
biscuit for trencher and fingers for
knives and forks; slept on the ground
upon hemlock branches under the tent,
and at length the Indian guide went
from the extreme of depreciation to the
highest expression of admiration in his
power, saying:
"Ah, old man, all Indianp'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
Gray.

Forsbeck and Groteluschen shipped
two loads of hogs Saturday.
Mrs F. G. Polzin has gone for visit
with her sister at Charter Oak.
Fred Ross little girl had the mis-
fortune to break an arm one day last
week.
Mrs T. Scott and son Ed, left Tues
day for Omaha to take in the expo
sition.
F. G. Polzin is trifie under the
weather, but we expect him to be all
right soon.
F. G. Hepp and NJ. J. Goodman were
up to Manning last Thursday to attend
the peace jubilee.
Geo. Ross was elected treasurer for
Cameron township at the meeting of
the board Monday.
Greenwaldt & Groteluschen put up
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
A Deadly Gas.

Millers and the owners of grain ele-
vators look upon the bisulphide Of car
bon as one of their most useful agents.
When a mill, an elevator or granary
becomes infested with weevil, bisul-
phide of carbon is the cheapest and
most effective thing to exterminate the
pest. So deadly is the gas, however,
and 80 rapidly does it act that the ut
most care must be taken in applying
the bisulphide. 1t is usually sprinkled
over the grain from watering pots. The
liquid is rapidly converted into gas,
and the latter sinks through the grain,
carrying death to the weevil and even
to the unmatched Eggs.
So long as the persons applying the
liquid stand above the point Of applica-
ton they are pretty safe from the
fumes, but occasionally the workmen
breathe little of the gas and have to
be removed at once to the open air, as
the heart is quickly paralyzed by the
action of the bisulphide. 1t is usual to
treat the lower floors of granary first,
so that those employed in the work may
keep constantly above the gas Any
animal, as cat or dog, shut up in an
apartment where the bisulphide is do
ing its work is found dead when the
place is opened. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

an Ideal wind mill for j. l.. Somers in
Viola township recently.
Mrs. J. F. Shredder and daughter
will start next week for Omaha TO see
the fair and visit with relatives.
The Gray creamery paid its patrons for
the month of August. The price real
lied was 1879 cents per pound net.
A surveying party was i'll town Tues
day. They are running survey for
the Great Western road, going two
miles south of town.
Geo. Gray, Jr left Tuesday morning
for Texas TO look over the country
with view of locating He expects to
be absent about two weeks.
Geo. Ulrich, former resident of
Lincoln township, was visiting over
Sunday with friends. Mr.. Ulrich is
now living near Charter Oak.
There was ii pleasant party AT Gray
ranch Monday evening and Il number
of our people attended. A good time
was had OF course as they always have
II The ranch
5. J. Barger. All old and respected cit
iZen one mile south of town, died sud-
denly Tuesday morning with neuralgia
of the heart. The funeral took place
"Wednesday morning Rev. Hayden
preaching the sermon and the remains
were taken to Audubon for interment.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of the entire community III their
sudden sorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
There are always those who will kick.
For instance, if you publish jokes with

There are always those who will kick.
For instance, if you publish jokes with
whiskers on them some will s~y that
you ought to be in lunatic joint. If
you don't print something to smile at,
they say you are pessimistic fossil. If
you spread yourself and write good,
original article, they will say it is
stolen. If you reprint an article, they
say you can't write. If YOU say de-
serving word for man, you are partial !;
if you compliment the women, the men
are jealous, and if you don't the verdict
Of the women is to the effect that your
paper is not fit to use in the construc-
tion of hustle. If you stay in your
Office, you are afraid to remain on the
streets; if you do. you are lazy. If you
look seedy, you are squandering your
money; if you wear good clothes, you
are dude, and don't pay for them. If
you play a.social game of any kind and
get stu..i, you are fish; if you win,
you are tin horn, and so it goes
through one continual round of pleasant
complications. -Roslyn (Mich.) Senti-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
In a recent number of Power q singu-

In a recent number of Power q singu-
lar calculation is presented by ]. A.
Renie. 1t would require, according to
Mr.. Renie's figures, the power of TO-
900 horsepower engine about 10000
900, 600 years to lift the earth foot in
height, and to do this work, allowing
Is pounds of water per horsepower per
hour, would require some 10, 600, 000,-
0O0 600, 900, 900 gallons of water. or
more than would be discharged at the
mouth of the Mississippi in 60, 900
years This would be enough, the writer
estimates, to cover the entire surface Of
the earth to depth of about 800 feet,
to convert which into steam, using good
boilers, would require somo 4, 600, 00O,-
900, 900, 900 tons of coal. II the latter
quantity Of the mineral was loaded on
cars of 20 tons each, it would demand
200, 900, 900, 900, 900 such cars. If the
latter were 80 feet long and all coupled
together in one train, it would reach
around the earth 40, 900, 900 times and,
if running 20 miles per hour, would
consume 25, 900, 900 years in running
the length of itself. So much for Gig
ures'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
A Military EXQUISITE,

Marshal Ney, who was as handsome
as he was brave, is said never to have
appeared on the field at a great battl|
until he was dressed with scrupulou|
elegance and his beard carefully curled
and perfumed. When he was led ou|
to execution, he was cool and calm al
though he were going to open dance
only asking that the guns should bl
aimed low, that his face might not b|
disfgured after death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
A Philadelphia policeman the othe

A Philadelphia policeman the other
day received a letter informing him that
"speak easy" by which term an UNI
licensed saloon is designated, was id
operation near Franklin and Spring
Garden streets. His detective instinct
was at once aroused, and he made an
investigation, only to discover that I'D
was the victim of some practical joker
The place referred to proved to be an
Episcopal church for the deaf. New
York Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
A Deadly Grudge.

"You and Briggins don't seem to be
very good friends any more"
"No, he is wolf in sleeps clothing. !"
"Why, what did he ever do to make
you conceive such an opinion Of him?"
"Made me believe ought to take my
bicycle apart for the purpose of clean
ing it. CHICAGO News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
The Foolish Advice Given.

II hate to see man who has sense
enough to give good advice, said Mr..
Bitterly, "but not sense or strength
enough to follow and profit by it him
self, but it is fact that many man
has got rich on hint from somebody
else who has staid poor. New York
Crn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

The Svantians, who live in the inac
cessible mountain range between thu
Black and Caspian seas, are probable
the LATEST people in the world. The]
have made no advance toward civiliza|
tion in $500 years. 1t is their invaria|
BILE rule to observe holidays four time|
a week, with saints days as extras.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

1t is estimated that there are no fewer
than 70, 200, 900 Europeans who wear
wooden shoes. Eastwood is ordinarily
employed for sabots, but willow is the
best material.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

In Is years Russia has sent 624, 900
persons to Siberia, fully 100, 900 rela-
tives of prisoners having accompanied
the exiles of their own free will.
sis your wife q rapid readerr'
"Yes, unless I'm waiting for the pa
per. Chicago Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

Papa, I want pug dog. They's so
'ristocratic lookin."
"Bobby, what do you mean by aristo-
cratic looking?"
"W'y, they looks like they'd git hop.
pin mad if they had ter git acquainted
with anybody. brooklyn Life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
We RMONT
KlOndike Expedition Company.
Expedition will leave Me- York
March 10 1893.

Directors: Officers.
REV. J. ID. wALDRoN, President,
Enosburg Falls.
SETH. X. BURT, Vice President,
Enosburg Fails.
CHARLES A. AvERILL, Secretary.
Richmond
GEO. j. KELLEY, Treasurer, Newport Ctr
CHARLES A. FORSYTH, Enosburg. Fails
w. F. GILMAN, NJ. D., Director, Brownington
WILLIAM +. ROWE, General Manager,
Montpelier
satisfactory evidence lt.flhbs Wa
sarffhted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to the
welfare and prosperity of the family. They
were worshiped as household gods in every
home. The household god of today is DR..
Kings New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs, colds rnd for all affections of Throat,
Chest and Lungs it is invaluable. It has been
tried for quarter of a century and is guar
anteed to cure, or money returned. No house
hold should be without this good angel. L
is pleasant to take and a safe and sure reme-
dy for old and young. Free trial bottles at
III. c. Pierce's drug store. Regular size soc
and 81 90.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
The series of seventeen articles O

The series of seventeen articles on
the States of the Middle West, which
began in the number of Harper's
Weekly dated Jan. %, and will be con-
tinued regularly for several months,
will make new friends for sThe Ma
toms Journal" No such sustained
and determined effort has recently
been made by periodical to give the
world the facts concerning this i'm
portant section of the country. The
articles have been prepared by Frank
lin Matthews, newspaper man of
long experience, who seems to have
special gift for securing reliable in
formation, and judgment and honesty
in the use he makes of it. That his
record will be satisfactory reading to
Westerners may be gathered from
the title of the series, sBright Skies
in the West" It seems probable that
these articles will command a great
deal of attention throughout the
States and set the Middle West in a
true light.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMITS $40.

The senate investigation of the work
of the Civil Service commission has
unearthed startling condition of af-
fairs. According to the testimony of
Mr.. E. D. Bailey, chief clerk of the
examiners office under the commits
sion, the greatest confusion exists in
that important bureau. In fact, as
Mr.. Bailey represents it, the work of
the commission is a hopeless tangle,
owing to the lack of intelligent man
agement on the part of the commits
sioners themselves. He declares that
the acquisitions remain Enacted on
for months, and many complaints are
made by the departments of delays
and annoyances detrimental to the
service. 1t appears that in such cases
temporary appointments were author
lied, and after 80 days, made perma-
nent, although no rule exists permit
ting such actions. Mr.. Bailey says
no reliable policy or line of action
exists which can be relied on, and
contradictory action is frequent. The
working force of the commission has
lost confidence in the ability of the
management. The present condition,
he declares, is alarming, and disaster
can be averted only by immediate ac-
ton. If these statements are true, or
true, the civil service of
the country would seem to be in bad
condition and rapidly growing worse.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14

Wooden mills are humming busily,
not worrying about free wool or low
tariffs, but turning out all the goods
the American market can consume.
In many places they have been work
ing over time during the last six
months, and we shall have the salts
faction of knowing that many Of our
spring suits have been made in Amer
lean factories Commercial America's
Bradford correspondent has drawn
attention to the dull condition of the
English wooden trade, which had it's
innings from July, 1894 to July, 49,
81. 1t is our turn now, and we must
confess we have more interest in the
whirl of EAmerican factory wheels
than in seeing the hills around Brad
ford covered with rags and shoddy
that are in the process Of "cleaning"
before being transformed into first
class woolens for our consumption.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
asy to axe
- asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
size tasteless, efficient, thorough AS one man
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14

Did you make your Grain-O this way9
Here are the latest directions: Use one tea
spoonful of Grain-O to two cups of cold wa
ter Mix the Grain o with half an egg and
add the water. (Be sure to measure.) After
the water gets to the boiling POINT, let boil
for Is to 20 minutes. Use cream and sugar to
suit the taste. If you have not cream use hot
milk.
lady said :"The first time drank Grain %
I did not like it, but after using it for ten
days and forming the habit, nothing would
induce me to go back to coffee.'' This is the
experience of all. If you will follow direc-
tions, measure it every time and make it the
same, and try it for ten days, you will not go
back to coffee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
LETTER FROM LOS ANGELES.
Dear old Monitor and Friends:

Dear old Monitor and Friends:
Although many miles away from
you I often think of you all. do not
know how should get along without
the MONITOR. It comes to me every
week as a we'll filed letter from my
old home and friends. peruse every
column Of it with interest. I am writ
ing this letter in the metropolis of
Southern California with open win
pows about me, in hotel where
spend two days in every twelve. [
presume [ may not be able to write
anything new about the place or the
climate; but it is a fine city and a
most delightful climate in winter.
It is probable that some Of your
readers may have learned that at
present I am conductor on palace
cars which make trips between this
city and Chicago, to and from, once in
twelve days. We come on the Santa
Fe route where the scenery is wonder
full and varied and fascinates all who
make the trip. I have from two to
six carloads every trip, many of them
from New England.
Irecently called on your old friends
and townspeople, G. B. Ellis and fam
lily, and found them we'll and very
pleasantly situated. Mr.. Ellis has a
good position and they seem Ito be
contented here, but talk of going to
their old Vermont home sometime.
The winter out here has been unusu-
ally cold for this section, but can
pick all sorts of flowers out Of doors
any day, the frost having done no
serious damage. A curious thing to
me is the fact that orange blossoms
and ripe oranges can be picked from
the same tree at the same time. While
have been sweltering about here in
very hot weather 1 can turn my eyes
toward the distant mountains and see
their .snow-capped SUBMITS. This
seems to be great climate for sick
people and many Of them are coming
here on every trip we make. UnfOr-
tunately many of them postpone their
coming until it is too late. lam COM
PEELED to live in Chicago as it is divi-
sion headquarters, otherwise I should
make my home in California. bring
a few people out who are on their
way to the Klo ndike regions, and talk
about that wonderful spot is about all
one can hear. Large parties are being
formed to start next month, but I had
rather risk my chances in this part of
the country. If any of my old friends
wish a hearty welcome in Chicago,
let them pull the latch string at 6,357,
Champlain Ave-, in that city.
Truly,
w. E. RANDALL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14

said: I" You never know you
have taken pill till it is all
Over.' 25c. C. l. Hood & Co.,
PrOprietors, Lowell, Mass. n
The only pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
TT M e 7 a 3 L E.
b. 81 Nj. r.. R.-PaSS. Division.
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla


Passenger Trains Leave
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a IN; 1:30 p m; 6:55
pm; SoUra-i2:10a m; 7;c0 m; 1:t5 m;
400 p m; 10:4U m.
COVENTRY-NoRTH-1 p m; 6:15 p M.
SoUTH-7:1O m; ALL m.
BARTON LANDING-NoRTH4:4 m; $40
am 12:l5 p m; sos p m; SoUTH-7:20
am; 4:25 p m; HOO m.
Observation-Disclosures a m; 7:40 m; 2:03 p.
m; AIS D m: $3.50 M; SOUTH: 36 m;
1913 p m; 4:39 m; 11:15
SOUTH BARTON-NoRTH-11:5 3 m; 5:3S p
m. SoUTH-7:48 a m; 4:48 p m.
SUTTON-NoRrH-11 81 M; $40 m. SOUTH
sos a m; 5:04 m.
WEST BURKE-NoRTH-3:56 m; 1929 a M !;
SIP p m; SoUTH-8:13 M; SIP N IL :48
m
ONVILLE-NoRTH-2:40 q m; $40 a m;
11:12 N; $3.50 p m; 4:55 m. SOUTH
1:1S m; 1875 m; ID pm; 5:35 p m; 1910
ST. -NoRTH-2:2o M; 3:15 m;
10:45 T.; 3:13 m; 4:27 p m; $3.50 p m.
SoUTH-1:40 a m; 900 a m; 2:34 p m; 600
pm; 1880 m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that con-
tain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it thro ugh
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage they
will do-is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo
O., contains no mercury, and is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in Toledo, O.,
by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials Free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Halls
Family Pills are the best.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMITS $40.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
TOWN LIQUOR AGENCIES.

The Morrisville NeaUs and Citizen in
a recent item says: yesterday saw
still further Developments in those
who buy liquors at the liquor agency
for medicinal purposes and who use
them for something else. They made
nice warm beds in the downy snow
and paid for their lodging, etc., in
court"
Now is it not about time that the
temperance men and women of our
Wanted temperance state rise up in
their might and dry up these town
liquor agencies? What is the differ
ence between licensed saloon, which
simply sells to everyone who wants
liquor, and a town liquor agency that
does the same thing? In some re-
spects We are worse off here than in
local option state where they can
prevent the opening of saloons, for
here when a majority Of the voters in
town vote declaring that they want
no liquor agency in town, the County
Commissioner has authority to ap-
point one. The agent, if so disposed,
can violate the letter of the law, in
selling liquor, in the purposes for
which it is to be used He may be
man who cares little or nothing what
use shall be made of it, or one who is
SO stupid, confiding and obliging that
every liquor drinker can deceive him
by lying to him. 1t must be expected
that man who makes use Of liquors
as beverage will lie, and it is not
very hard work for the man who likes
rum to tell the agent he wants it for
medicinal purposes. He fears this
less than perjury on the witness stand.
AS one means of stopping the evil
complained of, care should be taken
in the selection of Commissioner
He should be fearless, sagacious
and careful man, who makes his agen-
cies with reference to the fair and full
enforcement of the liquor laws. We
believe further that there ought to be
a law which will permit the voters of
the town to declare by vote whether
there shall be an agency in town or
not. The towns then could rid them
selves of rum holes and nuisances as
some of the agencies now are. Then
the amount of liquors which an agent
could sell any one person or family
in stated time should be regulated
by law. I hope the temperance ele-
ments Of the state will wake up to the
situation before the next election and
turn the screws little tighter on the
Commissioner and the agent.
The liquor element is always alive,
aggressive. When liquor trust can
put 100000, 600 into business, it'll
must be expected that it will do all it
can to break down prohibition, or to
nullify liquor laws in a temperance
state. We dislike to feel that the hand
of this power is upon any of the forces
which ought to line up on the side of
right and sobriety here.
CALVIN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar acts
like a charm on the throat and bronchial tubes.
Use it before it's too late. Sold by druggists,