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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-06

sERvICEABLE SPRING SUITS, all sizes
at 81, $3.50 and So.
ALL WOOL SUITS at sc and So so.
Our line of $3.50 ALL WOOL SUITS
French faced and well tailored in a dozen
different patterns, are ready for the fray and
prepared 10 test the issue with any $40 line
shown by others.
We are justly proud of our 50, $40, $l2
and $14 REGIMENT, as it has proven in
comparable and invinchle
small army of b IYS' KNEE PANTS
SUITS from S1.25 to So, and a battalion of
separate KNEE PANTS from 25c to 81 so.
BICYCLE SUITS and separate PANTS in
golf and blocmers as low in price as the low
est.
SUITS TO ORDER from $3.50 up.
A full line of GENTS FURNISHINGS,
GOLF HOSE, BELTS, ETC
A Nickle Vest Pocket Cup given with
every purchase of S5 or over.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIG
AND YOUR MONEY BACK ON DEMAND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-06

stubborn cough or tickling in the throat
Yields to One Minute Cough Cure Harmless
in effect. touches the right spot, reliab'e Q al
ius, Whist is wanted. 1t acts ut once. I. L
Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-06
For Ffty Years

! n JINNEY, 701 KING STR
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Rubber Binds.

Rubber Lands have supplanted twino
to great extent in the last few years, )"
observed salesman in drug store as
he slipped band around 5 cent pack
age of sodium bicarbonate. "Up to ten
years ago rubber bands were seldom
seen outside of a courthouse or law
yer's office, and their use was confined
almost exclusively to the filing of court
documents and papers. Now you find
them everywhere. Bands are used on
all small packages in drug stores, and
they have become an important factor
in the grocery business. They answer
the same purposes as Irvine, and are adj
justed much easier.
sit may not be generally known that
a rubber band is the best tooth cleaner
known. 1t can be forced between the
teeth, no matter how close together,
and it removes Accommodations that can
not be reached with toothbrush. Yes,
the rubber band has come to stay. l
don't know to what extent it has hurt
the Irvine industry, but it must be con-
siderable. "--Philadelphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

A family tree is a good thing to have,
and that the descendants Of the pilgrim
fathers, of the Puritan preachers, of
the Revolutionary sires, the colonial
DANES, should come to the front every
little while and impress the fact of
their Lineage upon people is rather
pleasing than otherwise. 1t adds GER
tain repose to the rush of everyday life.
1t may, however, be carried too far.
Apparently it is carried too far in New
York, where in certain circles it
amounts almost to monomania. Wo-
men to whom one is introduced cannot
chat for five minutes without leading
the subject to ancestors, and If the
stranger never happened to have had
any the result is most embarrassing
even distressing; hence those persons
given over to conversing entirely on the
family tree, etc., should be cautioned to
become milder advocates of the neces-
sity of long line of ancestors, for they
are fast forming class which is OBJ.
noxious to Intelligent, self respecting
human belngs.-New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Herr strauss, Eccentricities.

Writing of the eccentricities of Herr
Strauss, the dance music composer, a
Vienna writer says he is as nervous as
composer as he is a director. Clad in a
velvet costume, with patent leather boots
reaching to his knees, his eyes afiame
and in fit of inspiration, he goes strid-
ing through the house like maniac. If
inspiration does not come to him in the
salon, he clutches his papers and goes
to his bedroom or to his wife's boudoir.
Sometimes the waltz begun in the PAL
lor is finished in the kitchen. Nine.
Strauss, who appreciates and under
stands her husband s habits, has half a
dozen pianos scattered through the
house, and in each room table with
writing materials, SO that in whatever
nook her husband finds himself he is
quite at home. Nine. Strauss was once
a favorite actress on the Vienna stage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Her Ready wit.

Though he had long adored her il
secret-worshiped, in fact, the ground
she pressed beneath the soles of her
dainty little No. 3's-he had never yet
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 yon alone?" he questioned
timidly.
In moment the fair and ready wit
ted girl saw her chance and took it then
and there. "a loan, Hen-er-Mr
Finnikin, she said, with lowered eye
lids, "a Ian? Certainly not-I'm a
gift"
And 10 minutes later, when they
emerged from their retreat, Henry was
asking himself how he couM have been
such Juggins as to postpone his hap
piness SO long. Kansas City Journal.
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, i 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-
ton 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
/ 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 l am afraid 1t
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
Then She Had n Good Time.

She was nice, unmusical little thing,
with fluffy blond pompadour and wide
open blue eyes. Probably she didn I
know what she was bringing upon her.
self when she agreed to hear "Meister-
singer" with musician who is 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 despairingiy and spoke with en-
phasis:
eff 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
Menning of Protocol.

Like many other English words de-
rived from other languages, protocol"
has long since lost its original meaning.
1t is derived from the Greek "protos, :"
meaning first, and "kollan, meaning
glue, and meant originally sheet glued
in front of manuscript, bearing the
writer's name and other particulars.
From this the meaning evolved into
that of a rough draft of a document and
was so used by the Romans, who called
it 'protocolium. The definition of the
word as used in modern diplomacy is
given as rough draft of any document
or a document preliminary to some
transaction. 1t likewise is defined as ga
diplomatic document or minute of pro-
ceeding signed by friendly powers in
order to secure certain diplomatic ends
by peaceful means"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Discovered by n Won IN.

Another great discovery has beef.
made, aud that too, by lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutch
rs upon her aud for seven years she
willlstod its severest tests, but her
VITAL organs Acre undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
M, nths she colgh-d i,,c-ssantly, and
could not sleep. She finally discovered
u WAY To rec,,e rv, nv purchasing of us
bottle at DR.. Kng's New Discovery
for ronsilmp,in,,. aud was So much
relieved on taking first dose, la she
slept all night, and with two bottles,
has l,--n absolutely cured Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus writes w
q lIamr'ck 4 Co, OF Shelby. N. G.
TRIAL ho' Ties tier at A. II Ruhpr's
drug store. Regular size 5Oc and 81 .0O
Every hottie vutrul,,esd
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 a better price Tor IL?
ADs.--As there is 40 Inference in the
price the public will buy only The bet
ter, so That while our profits may he
smaller on II single sale they VIII be
much greater in Tie aggregate.
How cai yoll get the puu,ic To Know
your make is the best
Ii bOlh articles are brought pro
miiiently before the public bo'h are
certain To be tired and the pubic will
very quickly pass Judgment on them
aud use only the better one
This explains the large sale of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy The people
have been using it for years aud have
found that it can always be 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 to be reliable, and for
coughs, colds I'D Group there is notiI-
ing equal to Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For sale by A. u. Roberts,
Druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

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 triviality
of life which finally involved him in .
most pathetic event. This was a 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 y 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, ;"
Tom Porter said he should like to see
the man in England who would dare
give him a blow. With that Sir Henry
Bellasis struck him a 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 protited by his friends gener-
osity and escaped to France. Sir Henry
died few days later, and Pepys con-
cludes, at is pretty to see how the
world do talk of them as couple of
fools that killed one another out of
love-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
In the American Natural Gas District.


Passing through gas belt one will
see near the roadside in farm lot q
mud despatched, 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, a 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 a 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.
zine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
How 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 (or crystaD 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 C
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 op.
posite the cabinet should be shrouded,
SO as to prevent the light falling upon
the cabinet and it's contents -" Portrait
Miniature" by G. @. Williamson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
SHOPPING IN ITALY.
OutIandish Methods That Make 1t n
Most Tiresome Task.

MOST llresOme laSk.
A source of trial is what appears to
us 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 a 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 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 IL ounces and faint
idea may be formed of the mental COM
plications OF the traveller.
There is also certain amount of
beating down to be done in nearly every
shop, and even after half an hours 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' Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

A funny scene occurred many years
ago in congress. A present of Arabian
horses, 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
Miss Hoyt,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
An Indemnity.

The highwayman. in grim reality
and without the aureole of romance,
Black Bess and all, was common OBJ
ject of the country" 100 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'e Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
Our Clubbing Rates.

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OF this offer. If you are paid up on the
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tCoNTINUED.l

The letter slipped from Anne's fingers
Ind lay small, white patch against the
vhiter hem of her gown. She thrust
her hands out invitingly. Her eyes had
he 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
bver her face.
She picked the letter up and pressed
|t to her lips several times before she
poke to it, as if to one who listened:
Il know know all now! My dear.
lear, dearl"
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, Ceapped Hands,
Chilblains, 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 20 cents per box. For sale by
A. H. Roberts.
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. I have deceived him
more than ter times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

ACTIVE SoLICTroRs WASTED EVERY
WHERE for "'lhe story of the Philippines" by
Murat Halstead commissioned by the Govern
ment AS Official Historian la 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 Manila, In
deck OF the Olympia with Dewey, and In the
roar OF battle NJ the fall OF Manila, bonanza
for agents. Brmful of original pictures taken
Large book Low prices. Big profits. Freight
paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy unolliciai
war hooks. Ontflt free, Address, II. I Btrber,
Secy.. Star Insurance. Bldg, Chicago. 43-26w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

Admire baby and the mother 81
ways looks pleased. Admire her dog
and she glares at you. Maybe thereaso'.
for this is that she is quite sure you C.
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

"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

EngiSh spawn Llnment removes all
Hard, Soft or Clllonsed Lumps aud
Biemshes from hor es. BLOOD Spavins
Cnrbs, Splin's, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprans, al Swolen Threats,
Coughs, etc, Save $50 by use Of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder.
ful Bemish Cure ever known. Sold by
A III. Roberts, Druggist, Audubon, la
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

There are too many firecrackers who
imagine they are Is inch guns in So
I iety. -Atchison Globe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08
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