davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Then She Had n Good Time.

She was nice, unmusical little thing
with a fluffy blond pompadour and wide
open blue eyes. Probably she didn t
know what she was bringing upon her
self when she agreed to hear "Meister-
singer" with q musician who is q Wag-
merriam devotee. He told her all about
the motives during the overture, and
she made praiseworthy effort to look
interested and keep her eyes from wan
dering to the boxes. He hurled musical
technicalities at her during the progress
Of the opera, and she murmured beau
tiful" and wonderful" and marvel
Gus" whenever he appealed to her for
appreciation, but the bruised worm did
turn at last. When the orchestra went
mad unreservedly in the second act, the
musician turned to the amiable little
girl with tears Of ecstasy
"Listen, listenl" he gasped Ibid
you ever hear such vertiginous contra
puntal construction She looked at
him despairingly and spoke with en-
phasis:
''If you say another word longer than
two syllables tonight, will go home
alone. don't know counterpoint from
hay, and wish you would let me hear
the music.
The man who sat in the seat in front
of the couple longed to applaud, but
waited until the end of the act. New
York Sun
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
How n Fec Was Forced on Greeley.

At the conclusion Of Greeley's first
lecture in our village, when we were
struggling to sustain the course, was
surprised, as had not informed him OF
the situation, to hear him say:
81 want nothing for my services.
Your town is small and your associa-
tion cannot afford money for these
things"
But" said /, "Mr. Greeley, this
was true enough when you came, and
we expected to pay you nevertheless,
but it is no longer true. Our receipts
from your effort not only clear US from
debt, but there is about $50 left. ="
"Well, you will want that. he re-
piled, "for next year.
Only by the strongest insistence could
l make him take fair remuneration,
and by telling him that when we were
in debt again we would consider his
generosity. One thing which said to
him, and which deepened his habitual
smile, was to the effect that there was a
very grave reason why he should take
the money. "My friend Mr. c. and
myself" remarked loosely, "who are
really the whole lecture association at
present, are also the Democratic com
mittee of this town, and if you leave
this money in our hands / am afraid II
will make deplorable havoc with the
next election returns. Joel Benton in
Harper's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Her Ready wit.

Though he had long adored her IN
secret-worshiped in fact, the ground
she pressed beneath the soles of her
dainty little No. 3's-he had never ye,
been able to screw up sufficient courage
to put his fate TO the test. Poor fellow
He was one Of those shy, modest. self
depreoiating sort of chaps that are grow
ing rapidly scarcer, or he would have
tumbled months ago to the fact that he
had only to go in and win. Gertrude
Alicia knew the state of his feelings
right enough, but it had pleased her
hitherto to keep him dangling in at.
tendance. At last, however she made
up her mind to land her fish as soon as
favorable chance presented itself.
And the opportunity came at the
Smythingtons' little soiree, when the
bashful swain, entering the conserva.
tory, discovered his inamorata looking
her loveliest amid the palms and flowers.
"Are-are you alone?" he questioned
timidly.
In a moment the fair and ready wit.
ted girl saw her chance and took it then
and there. IA loan, Hen--er-Mr.
Finnikin," she said, with lowered eye
lids, "a l,anf Certainly not-I'm q
gift"
And 10 minutes later, when they
emerged from their retreat, Henry was
asking himself how he oouN have beer
such Juggins as to postpone his hap
piness SO long. Kansas City Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use of making u better
article than your competitor II you eau
not get Il better price for IL?
Ahs.-As there is no difference in tie
price the public will buy only The bet.
ter, so that while our profits may be
smaller on ~ single safe they viii he
much greater in the aggregate.
How can Jou get the puo,ic To know
your make is the best
Ii bolh articles are brought pro
mInently before the public bo'h are
certain To be- tired AID the public will
very quickly pass Judgment oh them
AID Use only the better one
This explains the large sale of Cham.
pertains Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always br depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put
forth with exaggerated claims, but are
certain to return To the one remedy
that they know tn be reliable, aud for
coughs, colds Id Group there is moth.
ing equal TO Chamberlain's Congh
Remedy. For sale by A, II. Roberts,
Druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
[CONT'INUEp.j

A funny scene occurred many years
ago in congress. A present of Arabian
horses, a sword, etc., arrived from the
imam of Maskat for President Adams.
A western member with some heat
moved that the gift should be sent
back, with letter from congress, in
forming the ruler of Maskat that the
president of the United States was no
king, but the servant of the people, and
was not permitted to give or receive
presents.
Another member rose. "Such let
ter, Mr.. Speaker" he said, "can easily
be written. But where is it to be sent:
Where is Maskat?'
There was no response. Apparently
not member of the house was prepared
to answer, nor could Maskat then be
found in any atlas published in this
country. 1t was found at last on Ger
man map. A civil answer was returned,
and the geographers made haste to in
sert Maskat in the next edition of their
maps. -Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
low Miniatures. Are Destroyed.

The chief agent in the destruction of
a miniature is perhaps sunlight. The
direct rays Of the sun should never be
permitted to fall upon the portrait, and
especially should it be remembered that
the glass Cor crysta) covers to the
miniatures, and the glass of the cabinet
in which they are kept, all help to in
crease the powers of the sunlight and
to give to it's feeblest rays ability to ex-
ercise destructive force Very many
lovely old miniatures have been prac-
tically ruined by light.
Hung upon wall or in CASE they
are exposed to full sunlight, and the
carnations quickly fade, the value of
all the colors is reduced and whitened
and the paler and more delicate tints
vanish altogether. If the exigencies of
space demand that wall opposite &
window (the worst position in room
for miniatures) must be used, then a
blind or curtain should be supplied to
the cabinet containing the treasures,
and as often as possible the window OPP
posite the cabinet should be shrouded,
SO as to prevent the light falling upon
the cabinet and its contents -" Portrait
Miniature" by G. Q. Williamson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Discovered by a Won IN.

Another great discovery has beer.
made, and that too, By lady in this
country. "Dis.ase fastened its clutch
rs upon her aud for seven years she
witllsto,,d its severest tests, but her
vital organs Acre undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
m, nths SHE collghed i,sc-ssantly, and
could not sleep. She finally discovered
Il way Ia recu, erv, Nv purchasing of us
a bottle at DR.. K'ng's New Discovery
for tonsllmptinu. aud WAS So much
relieved 81, taking first dose. la she
slept all night. and with two bottles,
has hrrn absolutely cured Her, name
is Mrs. Luther LuiZ Thus writes w.
G Ilamr'ck 4 Gu, OF Shelby. n. &.
TRIAL hotties trer at A. Il Robers
drug store. Regular size 5Oc aud 81 90
Every hottie on ,raittn.d
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
In the American Natural Gas District.

Passing through a gas belt one will
see near the roadside in q farm lot
mud bespattered, weather beaten der
rick, with the apparently rickety nc
compartment of crude appliances made
familiar years ago in the oil regions--a
small reversing engine, n rusty locomo-
tive boiler, usually without stack and
leaking at every seam; the ponderous
wooden walking beam slowly oscillat-
ing night and day, stopping only to give
place to the use of the bull wheel when
the drill is raised and the sand pump is
lowered or newly dressed bit is put in
service. Crude as the rig and all its de-
tails may seem at first glance, every
part is soon seen to have its use, and the
journey of the bit from the surface to
the unknown and perhaps barren depths
is always accompanied by interesting
and ever varying developments,
AT night the measured beat and clat-
ter of the rig in the dim light Of few
Pickering torches of gas, piped from
some neighboring we'll; the trembling
derrick, its lofty top lost in the dark
ness; the driller carefully manipulating
the temper screw after each stroke, con-
trolling the bit at the end of a rope per.
haps half mile below the surface, all
form weird sight. Accidents are fire.
quent, and the slightest carelessness
may result in dropping the tools, the
recovery of which requires patience and
often great ingenuity. -Cassier's Maya.
uina
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

The Duel Between Tom Porter and
Sir Henry BeIlasis.

Some of the Royalists who wero
forced to endure the English common
wealth seemed to console themselves
for the dizziness of life under Puritan
government by fighting as many duels
as they could compass, so that ignoble
squabbles and foolish plots make up the
history of their days.
Tom Porter was of family which
had zealously served the king. Under
the new government his occupation was
gone, and he descended to a triviality
of life which finally involved him in 3
most pathetic event. This was duel
which he fought with his friend, Sir
Henry Bellasis, and which, says Pepys
in his Diary" is worth remembering
for "the Stiffness of the quarrel a
kind OF emblem of the general complex
ion of the whole kingdom.
But silly as the quarrel undoubtedly
was it carried in it an element of heart
break.
The two young men involved were
intimate friends and companions, but
one day, "being merry in company,
AOAh OipOl cnid 40 AAhO " SOU
the man in England who would dare
give him blow. With that Sir Henry
Bellasis struck him box on the ear.
The inevitable duel followed, wherein
each was wounded. Sir Henry proved to
be seriously hurt, SO he called Porter,
kissed him and babe him fly.
"For," said he, "Tom, thou hast
hurt me. But will make shift to stand
upon my legs till thou mayst withdraw,
for would not have thee troubled for
what thou hast done"
Porter profited by his friends gener-
osity and escaped to France. Sir Henry
died a few days later, and Pepys con-
cludes, ut is pretty to see how the
world do talk of them as a couple OF
fools that killed one another out OF
love-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
SHOPPING IN ITALY.
Outlandish Methods That Make 1t n
Most TiresOme Task.

MOST llresOme IaSh
A source of trial is what appears to
as the outlandish method of having
things that apparently belong together
sold in different establishments. Silks
are found in one shop, woolens in an
other and ribbons in third. AT none
of these can one bay needles and thread.
If woman wishes to hang pair Of
curtains. she purchases the materials at
one shop, the rod and rings at differ
emit place, the iron fixtures at third
and has to 60 to fourth to find an up
holsterer to put them up. She must
visit tobacco shop for salt and cannot
find, as with us, vegetables, fruit or
bread at grocer's. 1t may thus readily
be seen that one must travel a good deal
to do her marketing or shopping.
Add to all this the confusion incident
to the fact that the standards Of measure
and weight are different from ours, a
meter exceeding yard and pound
containing but II ounces, and faint
idea may be formed of the mental com.
plications OF the traveller.
There is also a Ger tain amount of
beating down to be done in nearly every
shop, and even after half an hour bar.
gaining the purchaser cherishes awful
doubts lest she might not have bought
the thing cheaper. Shopping is really
almost equal to the contemplation OF
faded frescoes for lowering the mental
tone, and it is hard to say which has
the more to answer for in the exhausted
state in which most travellers leave
Italy.-Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
An Indemnity.

The highwayman. in grim reality
and without the aureole of romance,
Black Bess and all, was common OBJ
ject of the country" $50 years ago, and
it was the duty Of all good subjects to
try to cope with him. If You attempted
to apprehend such desperate and were
killed in the attempt, your executors
could claim e40 from the sheriff. This
indemnity was scarcely enough to kin
die burning passion in the English
mind for the extinction of the pest
Gentleman's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Miss Hoxt,s Golf Arm.

Miss Beatrix Hoyt is nonpareil.
Yet woman, she has mans arm and
a mans clear eye. That stroke of hers
is an anatomical masterpiece, and some
day her "golf arm" will be immortal
lied in that great history of sport and
athletics which is bound to be written
sooner or later. But, in spite of the en-.
during accuracy of that stroke, it is
wondered if the woman golf champion
of the United States can throw stone
and hit the mark. Boston Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Our Clubbing Rates.

The REPUBLICAN will not charge it's
subscribers who are not in arrears on
our subscription books for commission
in sending for other papers and periodi-
Gals. you are behind with US, pay up
and then we can save you considerable
on your other papers. We will only
charge you their cost and the cost OF ex-
change. Those who are already paid up
may come in and subscribe for any pa
pers or periodicals, and get advantage
OF this offer. II you are paid up on the
REPUBLICAN you can get the other pa
pers OF us for the combination price be.
low. less 500, the price OF the REpUB-
LIcAN. Although we can get any lead
ing paper in the United States, these
are some OF the best combinations add
five cents to each for exchange
The REPUBLICAN and Iowa State Regis
ter - '''......'.'.. ',.... Sl.35.
THE REPUBLICAN and Iowa Capital. :.
,,...............,... .......,...S 81. 30.
The REPUBLICAN and Toledo Blade /.
:, - ,.................. ..., 80. SLID.
The REPUBLICAN and Inter Ocean 49,.
THE REPUBLICAN and Midland Monthly
(Des Moines). 49,, .......... $500.
The REPUBLICAN and New York Tribune
:, 49,. ....'.'..,.,.... ,.... Sl.25.
The REPUBLICAN and Des Moines Daily
news -. ,..,....,... ......., 81 ~
The REPUBLICAN and weekly Council
Bluffs Nonpariel ...,,..,.. H.. .Sl.50
The REPUBLICAN and Kansas City Jour-
hai''.'.' .'...,...... '.,H,.,..... 81. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
IoCyqSo. @ o.o~ O.
ENSlN'6ZZ[ M.Mz@NXz0~
5y Nzx| dROM~
. AOy~o~ or -,x< KS or COCO
sss I" Tvs o1xe< HovS% <u.
<@-~.s~y ,sss sy nv ~.n-.<-
CONTINUED
s4~~..~, ,sss. sy nv ~.,~.<

The letter slipped from Anne's fingers
end lay small, white patch against the
whiter hem of her gown. She thrust
her hands out invitingly. Her eyes had
The look Of child's in the dark wait
ing for the coming of the light. The
breath came and went unevenly through
her parted lips. A happy smile broke
pyer her face.
She picked the letter up and pressed
It to her lips several times before she
tpoke to it, as if to one who listened:
II know-I know all now My dear.
Year, dear!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
yarnries of English.

"That's quite draft from the west
this morning" remarked the banker TO
the cashier as they glanced over the
mail.
The new Office boy promptly closed
the transom and again stood at atten-
tion. Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Capped Hands,
Chilblans, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tiohs, aud positively cure Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WASTED EVERY
WHERE for "'lhe story OF the Philippines" by
Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Govern
ment AS Official Historian Ia the War Depart
ment The book was written In army camps ut
San Francisco, on the Pacific with General
Merritt, In the hospitals at Honolulu, IN Hong
Kong, In the American trenches at Maniu, In
the insnrgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck OF the Olympia with Dewey, aud In the
roar OF battle NJ the fall OF Manila, bonanza
for agents. Brimful ~ original pictures taken
Large book. Low prices. Big profits Freight
paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy unoiliciai
war hooks. Outfit free, Address, II. I Birher,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Royal Honor,

Louis XII of France, having made a
certain bargain with King Ferdinand
of Spain, found that Ferdinand had
grievously cheated him, whereupon he
made complaint of his dealing. The
Spanish king made answer to the court
as follows: "The king of France is
complaining that / have deceived him
twice. He lies. have deceived him
more than ten times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
"makes yer fink OBJ circus boss. Dey
gallops tell dey's out OBJ BRET, but dey
nebber gifts nowhar. - Washington
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

English Spawn Llnlment removes all
Hard, Soft or Cllloused Lumps and
Bemishes from hor es. Blood Spavins
Cnrbs, Splin's, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, al Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF Que
bottle. Warranted the most wonder.
ful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by
A III. Roberts, Druggist, Audubon, la
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

Admire baby and the mother o
ways looks pleased. Admire her dos
and she glares at you. Maybe the reaso
for this is that she is quite sure you {
not wish to steal the baby, but ISL
altogether certain regarding your atte-
tions where the dog is concerned. e.
change.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

There are too many firecraokers who
imagine they are ID inch guns in So
aiety.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
CALIFORNIA
GREAT
ROCK ISLAND
ROUTE

Low rates on our Personally Conducted
Tourist Excursions.
Leave Chicago every Thursday via
Colorado Springs and Scenic Route.
These Excursion Cars are attached to
Fast Passenger Trains, and their popu-
larity is evidence that we offer the best.
Write for handsome itinerary which
gives full information and new map, sent
free. For complete Information, rates
and berth reservations, BEE your local
ticket agent or address
JOHN SEBASTIAN.
G. PA, Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
RELIABLE AGENCY!
GEO. e. KELLOGG, MANAGER.
Watch this space for bargains.

No. /. 400 acres OF Texas Coast Prairie, all
black loan, will raise anything grown IN that
latitude Price $3.50 per acre.
No2. Good house and lot IN West Audubon,
at low price II taken soon.
8. A fine 10 room residence In best location
In Audubon for half price.
4. 05 acre improved farm near survey OF q.
G.. w. R'y. $50 per acre. in the northwest
corner OF Douglas township.
No. 5. The finest vacant quarter block for
residence In Audubon. See this IL you are going
to build. Cheap for cash
A large list Of Residence and Business prop
erty for sale and exchange. number of fine
improved farms In Audubon county and else
where. Call and see us II you want to buy or sell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

NOTICE We have secured the
agency Of large LOAN COMPANY and
will now be able To meet amy COMPETE
ton in interest rates offered, by any
one in Iowa on land LOANS. See us be-
fore renewing that loan, or making
II new one.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-03

residence. After having been repeatedly
threatened the flag was torn down in the
early morning and trampled into the mud.
Clubs of opposing political parties met
at the railway station at GAINESVILLE, WIS,
with the result that national flag was
rotten-egged and torn.
At Milwaukee, Wis, large flag, bearing
no emblem whatever, flying from flag
staff upon street corner, the property of
a political club, was pulled down, torn to
shreds and the fragments trampled into
the mud.
In Chicago a large number of the flags
bearing pictures of political candidates were
spread over the floor Of the headquarters
of an opposing party and ostentatiously used
for wiping muddy boots, and for the recep-
ton of tobacco juice. One Of the Offenders
claimed that the use of the flags for the can
didates' portraits justified their action. No
legal steps being possible to stop the out
rage, the threats of the other tenants of the
large office building finally brought the
outrageous conduct to an end.
A procession marched unmolested through
the streets of Lafayette. ILL.,, bearing the
red flag at the front and trailing the Amer
lean nag after 1t through the filth Of the
street.
Heated and unreasoning partisanship and
fierce political excitement can hardly be
assigned as the excuse or occasion for ma
licously tearing the national nag to bits
At a small street meeting In Chicago on
the evening of September Is, 1897
Many similar occurrences are known to
have taken place in other states than those
named. The evil Is widespread, not local,
and the feeling is apparent everywhere that
the flag can be treated with disrespect, in
Nentionally, and without fear OF punish
ment.
Laws have been passed in a few of the
states for the purpose of preventing desc
Grafton of the flag; but many states have
no such laws, and judging from the fragrant
disregard of them shown in one of the
states possessing them, we must infer that
state laws and state courts lack some pre-
requisites to make them vigorous, independ-
ent and Intellectual in such emergencies. 1t
Is necessary that the United States govern
ment should hold the national standard in
Its strong grasp and warm of all of those
who would treat 1t with indignty.
1t Is for this reason that we have prepared
memorial to congress, begging that the
indecency of such treatment of our beloved
udtlUudl cIuUltH NC StOpPCu ny law. OuL
memorial reads:
We, the undersigned, appointed to repre-
sent the three thousand Connecticut men,
mers of the national society, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, believing that
the dignity of our national emblem has
been lowered by its frequent use for adj
vertising purposes and its honor oftimes
maliciously insulted, do, in their name
earnestly beg you to do all in your power
to bring to immediate Affirmative action the
measure, introduced by request of the
+, Daughters Of the American Revolution in
the senate by Senators Hoar and Hembor-
ough, and in the house by Mr.. Jenkins OF
Wisconsin (house. bill No. sls1) or some