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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
HamliR Department.

Miss Lille Spencer is reported
quite sick this week.
Jas. Boyer and family were visit
ing in Cass county last week return
ing Monday.
Miss Lizzie Spencer has recovered
from the injuries she received some
time ago in runaway.
Hon. o. P. Tyler went to Atlantic
Tuesday to visit his daughters who
are now making their home in that
city.
This week Walt Crees finished shell
ling out $500 bushels of corn for
Warner Bros. and Hamp Jones. The
corn was hauled to Hamlin and sold
to Counselman II Co.
We understand that work will COM
nlence on the new church at Old Ham
lin at once. Mr.. Dove, of North
Branch, has been awarded the con-
tract for building.
Ed. johnson, the big feeder four
miles west Of the Station, shipped
three carloads of cattle from here
Sunday morning. Elmer johnson and
Ed. Truxall accompanied the stock to
Chicago.
Mrs. Chas. Rice arrived Friday from
Anderson county, Kansas, and is now
at the Sid Rice home at Old Hamlin.
Mr.. Rice who is at present county re-
corder of Anderson county will soon
arrive to spend week with relatives
and boyhood friends.
We are glad to hear that our super
visor w. D. Stanley, of this township
will be candidate for denomination
before the county convention. Mr..
Stanley has made good official and
the people Of Hamlin township and
of all Audubon county will be glad
to have "three more years of Stanley"
Albert Pratten's health has not
been good lately and last week he was
bedfast nearly all week. One even
ing when - 10 was on her way
after .ne cows in the pasture, she took
,,.ldenly ill from heart trouble and
fell. Mr.. Patton was then obliged
to get up, sick as he was, and carry
her to the house. We are glad to
state that they are now much better
and will soon be on the high road to
recovery.
Weather Reporter S. D. Coonrod
gives us the following report for July
and adds that it recorded one OF the
warmest days we have had for years.
During the month there was twenty
three clear days and seven cloudy
days, twenty days of south wind and
five days Of wind in the north. There
was exactly four inches of rainfall.
The warmest day was the 23rd, fifty
four in the morning and 104 in the
afternoon, he coolest day was the
30th, forty in the morning and eighty
two in the afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
First Elephant In America.

1t is not generally known that a former
citizen of Greensboro brought across the
ocean the first elephant that was ever in
America. The name of the gentleman
was Moses Smith, who at one time own
ed vast body Of land from the mouth
of Panther creek up the river embrace
ing nearly all the present farms in the
neighborhood of Sorgho Mr.. Smith was
at Paris with his brother and had
"more money than he knew what to do
with. !" He told his brother that he in
tended taking something to America
that the people had never seen. ''You
had better buy an elephant, said the
ocular brother, and that was what
Moses did.
He picked out the biggest animal he
could find and paid an enormous price
for it. He brought it to New York,
where it was nine days wonder, but
the owner soon found that he had some
thing worse than the proverbial white
elephant on his hands. He tried to sell
it, but could find no buyer and at last
undertook to give it away, in which he
was equally unsuccessful. Finally he
found man who agreed to pay him
500 for it, and this individual put it
on exhibition. He was so successful
that he went into the show business and
made a fortune out Of Mr.. Smiths fol-
ly. Colonel Frank McKernan of Adair-
vile is grandson of Mr.. Smith, who
lived to great age at his home in this
county.-Owensboro (Ky.) Inquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Dimcult to Intiict Pain,

The doctor smoked slowly on his
cigar It was plain that he had some
thing to say.
81 was thinking of my early college
days." he said, "and of peculiar in
cident that happened very soon after I
began my studies. The professor was
instructing the class one day on the
corpuscles of the blood. In order to get
some fresh blood for microscopicalsex-
animation each student was ordered to
tie rag around his forefinger and strike
the top Of the fingeS suddenly with a
needle with sufficieHn5 force to draw
blood. Seems easy, doesn't it? Do you
know there wasn't man in the class
that did it at the first attempt. 1t was
funny to watch some of those embryo
surgeons poise the needle with deter
mined air and launch it to within a
hair space Of the flesh and there stop
dead. Others tried to force the needle
in slowly, but paused very shortly,
with an expression Of pain common
surate to that of an amputation my
self gave it up as bad job. and hacked
d Cavity III NY Guump W1tu d penhuAle,
and found it easier
'The fact that we were very young
and inexperienced is no explanation for
this popularity, as have since found
by personal test Almost everybody ex-
hibited the same <epugnance to inflict-
ing pain in that manner. Try it your
SELF
The other man tried and succeeded on
the fourth trial. New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
BY Way of Illustration.

"Mr. Trimmer said the artless
girl, "what is a labial salutationS'
"Wh-why," stammered Mr.. Trim
mer, "I-I-that is, I might pepper
haps illustrate it, b-but I d'don' t
think
"Why not, Mr.. Trimmer9 Here
are pencil and paper-please chow
me-"
Mr.. Trimmer trembled with agita-
ton. He was a decidedly bashful
young man.
81 am such a poor hand at illus
trating," he murmured.
"Please, Mr.. Trimmer.
WELL" he gasped, ''if you will
promise to shut your eyes while I'm
doing the d-drawing, I'll TRY"
The pretty girl closed her eyes,
the wicked Trimmer leaned trium-
phantly forward, there was a long
drawn chee-ohee-c heep, and all was
over.
why, Mr.. Trimmer said the
pretty girl as her eyes few open, sis
that what it ISL"
eyes, yes, cried the frightened
youth. 1T is, indeed. I'll get the
Webster and show you.'
"Never mind about the Webster, -
said the lovely girl. Trimmer is
good enough for me-"
And then their mutual under
standing was complete. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
gent, Hamlin, Iowa

Rev. w. w. Ramsay will preach
at Old Hamlin next Sunday at 3 P.
NJ. and hold quarterly conference
Monday at 9 A. NJ.
Mrs. Ed. johnson, of Sharon town.
ship, departed from the Station Sat-
urday for Morris, Illinois, where she
will visit relatives and old friends
for several weeks.
There was nice little party of
little folks gathered at the Percy
home at Hamlin Wednesday. 1t was
given in honor of little Miss Hazels
sixth birthday.
Miss Nora Murphy, of Audubon
and her sister Mrs. Downing, of Rock
Island, Illinois, were visiting at the
VIM. Mcclure home at the Station
the first of the week.
Miss Julia Moore, arrived at the
Station Wednesday from Springfield,
Missouri, and will visit several weeks
with her uncle, j. q. Moore and fam
lily, who live just northwest of the
Station.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Dodpinp a Shot.

When Dewey was first lieutenant of
one Of the gunboats which Farragut
used as dispatch boat the admiral
used often to come aboard and steam up
near the levee to reconnoiter. The
southerners had a way Of rushing field
piece to the top of the high bank, firing
point blank at the gunboat and then
backing down again, Upon one such &C.
casion Farragut saw Dewey dodge a
shot.
why don't you stand firm, ieuten-
anti" said he. Don't you know you
can't jump quick enough?'
A day or SO after the admiral lodged
shot The lieutenant smiled and held
his tongue, but the admiral had guilty
conscience. He cleared his throat once
or twice, shifted his attitude and finally
declared:
"Why, sir, you can t help it, sir. It's
human nature, and there's an end to
II -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
He Wasn't Left.

Biggs-Quite a rivalry between Tom
and Fred.
Griggs-Yes, I understand they are
both seeking the hand of Miss Triffett.
Biggs-They both called at her house
the other evening and at once began
the exciting game Of trying to outsit
each other. Tom had to give it up final.
ly and left Fred in possession.
Griggs-So Fred got the best of it?
Biggs-That's the question. 1t was
rainy night, and Tom did not take
away the poorest umbrella when he left
the house. Boston Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Carries His Ratchet In His Boot Leg.

In some places men carry bowie
knives and guns in their boot legs. One
may meet in Fulton fish market in this
city a man carrying Ratchet in his
boot leg, but the Ratchet is for peaceful
purposes. It is an implement much used
in the market for opening and for nail
ing up boxes and barrels in which fish
are packed, and the boot leg seems to be
the handiest place. to carry it.-New
York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
SAM DAVIS.

When the Lord calls up earths heroes
To stand before his face,
Oh, many name unknown to fame
Shall ring from that high place,
And out Of grave in the southland,
At the just Gods call and beck,
Shall one man rise with fearless eyes
And rope about his neck!
For men have swung from gallows
Whose souls We're white as snow.
Not how they die nor where, but why,
Is what Gods records show.
And on that mighty ledger
Is writ Sam Davis name.
For honor's sake he would not make
A compromise with shame.
The great world lay before him,
For he was in his youth.
With love of life young hearts are rife,
But better he loved truth.
He fought for his convictions,
And when he stood at bay
He would not finch or stir one inch
From honor's narrow way.
They offered life and freedom
If he would speak the word.
In silent pride he gazed aside
As one who had not heard.
1ney argued, pleadeu, threatened
It was but wasted breath.
"Let come what must, keep my trust"
He said and laughed at death.
He would not sell his manhood
To purchase priceless hope.
Where kings drag down name and crow
He dignified rope.
All, grave, where was your triumph?
All, death, where was your stingp
He showed you how man could bow
To doom and stay king.
And God, who loves the loyal
Because they are like him,
doubt not yet that soul shall set
Among his cherubim!
o southland, fling your laurels,
And add your wreath, o northi
Let glory claim the heros name,
And tell the world his worth!
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Confederate Veteran
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
$50 in Gold :!
Will be Paid to any Man or Woman.

and specialists, DR.. Hathaway & Co., (Regular
Graduates Registered). to place genuine bust.
ness proposition before the public, which has
never been made before.
We agree to treat any person afflicted with any
chronic disease and cure them, furnishing me6i.
cines and everything necessary for their case, OF
forfeit 5000 in gold. providing the patient faith
Ease is durable one
This offer is plain. and there is no catch to it;
and furthermore, the offer is good and the money
Dsrfectly safe because we are financially respon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

Nine. de Pompadour encouraged fan
painting and also collected fine speci-
mems of the work. Greuze, Vatican
and other great artists did not disdain
to lend their talents to the art. These
pictures were done mostly on vellum or
chicken skin
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIANS

We heartily recommend Dr. Hathaway \ Go
City, Iowa, as being perfectly reliable and
remarkably successful in the treatment of
chronic diseases. They cure where others
fail They never employ travelling doctors.
Our readers if in need of medical help, should
certainly write them, and YOU will receive froe
of charge their expert opinion of your case by
return mail. They guarsntee their cures
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Devils In Petticoats.

The Russians are reported to have
said when they first saw the highland
regiments, Eve thought we had come
to fight with men, but find devils in
pettlcuaCS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Smoke as They Wash.

Cigarette smoking is common prac-
tice among the colored washerwomen of
New Orleans. They lean over the tub
and make quaint picture as the smoke
rolls from their lips Nebraska State
Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
In a Wet Season.

II see," the editor said. "that you
have rhymed again with rain. -
"Yessir, the office poet assented.
"Well, it doesn't go. 1t may be all
fight in the weather report. but you are
hired as poet. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

! was dreadfully nervous, end for
relief took Karl's Glover Root Tea. 1t
whole Nervous System. was troubled with
CONSTIPATION, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your tea soon cleansed my system so
thoroughly that rapidly regained health d
strength. Mrs. S. A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn
Sold by c. w Houston
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
A General Proposition.

Wickwire docking at board with
"Pity the Blind" on it)-You are no
more blind than am.
Dismal Dawson-Well. what's it to
you?
Wickwire-What business have you
wearing that card?
Dismal Dawson-Jist as much right
as anybody. l don t say I'm blind. This
here is jist abstract proposition. See?
London Tit Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

DR.. Hathaway&Co.'s
experience during the
last 20years has proved
the fact that they have
cured thousands of
cases where other doc.
tors havo failed, and
this warrants them in
making this remarka.
BILE offer. ALI persons
who are suffering from
any chronic disease.
have now an opportu-
nifty to test the treat
ment of the acknow-
lodged leading physi-
clans and specialists OF
this country, with an
absolute surety of be-
ing cured. Special d..
seaSeS. such as catarrh.
blond nO1snn weakness
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

DODD Dc STRTTHERS, of Des
lNOines. Ia. MAssasfactxrers of and
Wholesale Dealers in
COPPER CHAIN LIGHTNING RODS.
The best in the world. Endorsed
by insurance companies every
where and by scientific men. The
wonderful Dodd & Struthers Par
lor Thunder Storm to demonstrate
the principles of the Lightning
Rod. Nothing like it in the world.
A scientific surprise. For full
particulars write or see
w. .. STANLEY,
Agent, Hamlin, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

Ladies, take the best. If you are
troubled with Constipation, Sallow
Skin, and Tired feeling. take Karl's Glover
Root Tea, pleasant to take Sold by Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

Of men and women which affect the delicate organs
and private diseases Of all kinds, rheumatism,
skin eruptlons. ulcers. kidney and urinary oil.
seases, liver and stomach. difficulties. :iauof.
disease. Our treatment can be taken at home
Under our directions. or. we will pay rail.
road fare ard hotel bill toall who prefer to come
have the best of financial and professional refer.
ences and transact our business on strictly
professional basis, promising nothing but what
free prescriptions. free cure. free sample or Cd
frauds but think it is best in the end to be hon
est with our patients. Write us to-day: don't de-
lay.
We have carefully prepared Symptom Blanks
No. /, for men; No. 2, for women; No. 8. for skin
booklet which we will send Fres to all who really
desire truthful information abo1t their condi-
ton. Call or address,
DIR. HATHAWAY & CO.,
Cor. 4th and Nebraska Sts.. Sioux City. lows
Gention tllis paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
Power of the Gospel.

The potency of the gospel is its first
claim upon us today, for power is what
men seek as never before-physical pow
er. 1t is an athletic age, intellectual,
social, industrial, political. But greater
than all is moral and spiritual power,
for it means the subsection Of the hui
man will, the control of the affections,
the transformation of the life. Rev.
George Hubbard Payson, Presbyterian,
Railway, N. ].
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

If we really wish to be patriotic, if
we are ready to enlist il our country's
service and to pledge ourselves to
truer citizenship, the opportunities are
not far away, and the patriotism may
be all the more genuine if exercised in
inconspicuous ways in which there is
no thought Of personal honor.-Rev.
w. L. Worcester, Church Of the New
jerusalem, Philadelphia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04

Earthly beauty is rose without per-
fume, spiritual beauty will be a treasure
in the gardens of paradise. Happy are
they who, like Moses, discern it's source
and cry out, "Let the beauty Of the
Lord our God be upon us. Rev. E.
II. Hoffman, Methodist. Bryn Mawr,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-04
christianity's AFFINITY with Soldiers.

Christianity has an affinity with the
soldier. It is a mistake to imagine that
a man cannot be soldier and at the
same time the highest type of Christian.
Even war can be carried on in spirit
that has for its source the religion Of
Jesus Christ. Rev. DR.. George D.
Baker, Presbyterian, Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,
Including a Trip to Moundsville This
Afternoon.

A very attractive programme has
been prepared for to-day. From SIX
until seven o'clock this morning there
will be a sunrise service at the Fourth
Street M. E. church, in charge OF II.
G. White, Of Chambersburg, Pa.
At nine o'clock there will be Bible
study, directed by the Rev. A. B.
Riker, D. D., president-elect of the Mt.
Union College All are requested to
bring their Bibles. A conference on
Bible reading will follow.
At ten O'Clock there will be talk
and conference on Scriptural work led
by the Rev. Joseph T. Satchell, D. D.,
pastor of the Church of the Covenant,
in Philadelphia At eleven o'clock
there will be an address on Develop
ment OF Humanitarianism," by Prof.
Henrietta A. Bancroft of Albion Col
lege, Albion, Mich, followed by a con-
ference on mercy and help, in charge
of Miss Bancroft.
The afternoon will be given up to a
trip to Moundsville, where the visiting
delegates will be entertained. The
special train will leave the Pam
Handle depot at the foot of Eleventh
street at /: 80 o'clock, returning about
seven o'clock. There will be no meet
ings during the afternoon.
The principal address of the conven-
ton will be made in the evening in the
big tent The subject will be ''The
Aristocracy of Youth" and the speaker
will be the Rev Edwin A. Schell. Gen
eral Secretary of the International Ep-
worth League.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

The last address of the evening was
made by the Rev. E. G. Dinwiddie, of
Harrisburg, superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of Pennsylvania. He
asked the indulgence of the audience
while he made brief explanation Of
the method of the organization with
which he was connected. He called at
tention to the enormity Of the liquor
traffic and said the time is coming when
the people will not permit the ravages
Of the saloon to continue untrammeled
as they have since the close of the civil
war. The evil has never made such
progress as during that period. He
stood for an organization that aims to
crush out the curse of rum and believes
in the integrity of our institutions and
the protection of our homes against the
saloon.
The speaker regarded political par
ties as a necessity, but the difficulty
lies in the fact that we sometimes ele-
yate marty above citizenship. He
urged voters to stand for good govern
ment. irrespective Of party. Inc
League stands for total abstinence, but
wants the assistance OF temperance
people.
POPULAR lGNORANCE.
The Rev. Mr. Dinwiddie outlined the
departments Of the work as outlined
by the League. In the first place. pro-
vision is made for agitation, for the
reason that a favorable public sentl-
ment is indispensable to success. He
illustrated the popular ignorance on
the subject Of the saloon by telling a
story of a tramp who, upon beng
asked if he had taken bath, repned:
"Naw-is there one missin' p The
League used the platform, pulpit, press,
every legitimate means, for the spread
OF temperance truths. He quoted an
expression of Wendell Phillips axe
a fact, put it upon two legs and send
it from Maine to Georgia, and you are
as sure to change the government as
if you placed gunpowder under the
capitol" The movement must meec
with temporary reverses, must fall IN
isolated cases, but there can be no
permanent defeat.
There is also a department of law
enforcement We tread on dangerous
ground when we permit any law to be
violated with impunity. No executive
officer has a right to select certain
laws to be enforced and to permit
others to be violated The League in
sists upon enforcement of the laws by
the constituted authorities.
There is also a legislative depart
ment which seeks the enactment OF
laws to meet any emergency which
may arise The saloon is always pres
ent at the caucus and primary. The
speaker commended practical politics
to the consideration of voters. He
never hesitated to take a lesson from
the other side. The other side did not
care for a candidates views on any
other subject if he was right on the
saloon. Christian people should take
the same position with reference to the
temperance question. The citizen who
has not enough interest in the affairs
of the State to attend the caucus and
primary is the last man who ought to
declaim against corruption.