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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18
Where She Got Them.

But" said the inquisitive bachelor
after the baby had been carefully
placed in his arms, where does she get
her blue eyes? Yours are dark and so
are her papa's
oh, . the fond young mother ex-
planned, "she inherits them from nv
side OF the family. My brother Wills
wife has just such eyes exactly. -
Cleveland Leader
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18
Lost Time.

Thine is precious. remarked the
minister
1T is indeed, replied the man of
business, land I've wasted lots of it. /"
BY indulging in foolish pleasures, l
supposed" SAID the good man.
mo, " replied the other II lost it
by being punctual in keeping my ap-
polntments with Others - Chicago
News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18
THE Smallpox Devil"

The natives OF the west coast of Su-
matra object to be vaccinated. They
still make offerings to the smallpox dew
IL. The heart and liver of fowls and buff
faloes are mixed with yellow 1tce and
other ingredients, placed in the model
OF full rugged ship, carried in process
sion and finally launched into the sea.
Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18

On a parade ground at Calcutta are
several adJutants, or argalas. These
birds, which belong to the stork tribe,
walk up and down the ground, and they
look SO much like soldiers that at dis
lance strangers often mistake them for
grenadiers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18
Drenching Her Conceit.

Helen-He thinks the world of me-
And such nice things he says of me! He
said last evening that l was dream.
Harriet-A dream may be beautiful
when one is under its influence, but one
forgets dream so quickly when one
wakes up, you know. -Boston Tran
script
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18

Brazil produces on the average $780,
900 tons of coffee per annum-that is,
about tour-fifths of the whole amount
consumed in the world.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18

A woman always credits another
woman with having excellent Judgment
when they both dislike the same person
Chicago News
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18

Tears were not sent to blind our ewes.
but to wash them. Sunday School
Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-18

any old symptoms"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICA.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
Architectural Alterations.

Chestnut street, Philadelphia, used to be
known as the scene of the most outrageous
commercial architecture in the United
States. Indeed it was and is extremely
bad, and it is rendered the more irritating
by the fact that the worst buildings seem
to be the most admired. The promiscuous
Philadelphia will point you with pride
to the municipal disgraces.
The bad eminence OF Chestnut street is
at present, however, loudly challenged by
what used to be the pride of New York.
Not that Chestnut street is any less out
rageous than it used to be- but Broadway
more. The good things that have been
done in Philadelphia within the past 10
years. and there have been many of them,
have been erected in outlying quarters,
far from the ignoble strife of the madding
crowd of edifces that loudly swear at each
other along and across the chief CONNER
cial thoroughfare. This is not to be re-
GREETED. One good building, dozen good
buildings. would be overwhelmed and sub
merged in the confusion Of bad architeo.
ture, Indeed there are buildings there
which, II not very good, show some sense
of the value of peace and quietness. hut
they are lost and do not disturb the gen.
eral impression of museum of arcbitec.
tural fTeaks.-Arehitectural Record.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
LOST FROM THE PURITAN.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY L. A. W,

ST. Louis, Feb. Next Wednesday
the annual national assembly OF the
league of American Wheelmen will be-
gin three days session. There is
much to be accomplished at the conven-
ton, but the most important matter
will be the election of officers.
There is considerable rivalry for the
position of president between Isaac b.
Potter, the present incumbent, and Geo.
Gideon, the ex-chairman of the racing
board. Ex-President Sterling Elliott Of
Massachusetts is back of the Gideon
boom. There are almost any number OF
resolutions to be acted upon and they
will be the cause of much debate. AL
most every delegate to the assembly has
pet idea of his own. 1t is not expected
that the fight for the granting of local
option will amount to much. Missouri
as well as the majority of the western
and southern states is known to be in
favor of this action being taken, but the
fasteners are opposed to it and they
practically control the league.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
THE Galley FIRE.
Customs Aboard Ship Concerning It-Saw
ing and Splitting the Kind1ings.

Customs Aboard Ship Concerning It-saw.
ing and Splitting 1.-THE Kindlings.
The galley stove has ia rack around the
top to keep the pots and kettles from slid
ing off when the ship pitches and rolls
Some stoves are provided also with iron
straps, which can be Secured to the rack,
across the top of the stove over the pots
and kettles, SO that thegf cam slide at all,
but are held down to oshe spot. As far as
the fire itself is concerned, that is kept Just
las it would be in a stowe ashore.
On American deep water ships the COM
mon custom is to burn lizard coal, and the
fire is built anew every day. 1t is let go
out after supper has beqn prepared and is
built up again in the morning. The cook
is an early riser, for onl these ships it is
customary to give the watch on deck cof
fee at half past or O'Clock in the morn
ing. On some ships che men get little
snack of something Eo eat with it. For
the preparation OF this early coffee the cook
makes wood fire. When the coffee has
been made, he puts ON coal and starts up
the fire for the day.
The wood used is usually cord wood
sawed and split. When ship is at sea, it
is not convenient TO run out and get q
bundle OF kindling wood at the store, and
an ample supply 8f 1rewood is taken
aboard at the outset. The customs as to
this wood vary. Some ships take aboard
regular cord wooa, which is both sawed
and split aboard; some have the wood
sawed into lengths ashore and take it
aboard in that shape to besplit up as need
ed on the ship There may at times be
some wood that has been used for dun
mage and can be sawed up.
AS to who saws and splits the wood on
the ship, customs vary also. Oftenest
probably, the cook does saving and split
ting enough to las perhaps two or three
days at time, II ,ere are boys on the
ship, they are likely to saw the wood. On
some ships tRe sailors saw it and split Ii
and stack it UP for the cook, who is sup
posed to have enough to do in his regular
duties New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
ANOTHER GAS FATALITY.

Boston. February 6.-There was an
other gas fatality in the chamber of a
house on Temple street this afternoon.
A man and woman were the victims,
the former being dead when first discov-
cred and the latter unconscious, but will
probably recover. Up to late hour to-
night the police have been unable to
identify either.
The couple hired the room about four
week ago, and the man gave the name of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark From evidence
which the police have it is probable that
the mans real name is James r. Reilly,
but the identity, if it is one, ends there.
There seems to be some evidence of
suicide but the evidence is not conclu-
siye.i
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
AT THE sEANcE.
| Rastus johnson Describes His Confah
| With the Spirit of Bud Moses.

Rastus JOHNSON Describes His Confat
With the Spirit of Bud Moses.
Rastus johnson attended a seance hello
by the Roottown Colored Epiritualistit
society one evening not long since. ane
the next morning expressed himself al
follows: "Br'er Jones dun tole 1ue tel
come an hole confab wifi de spirits. Well
we dun go inter a dahk room, brack as d,
debbil, an he say ter sit down. Lords.
how dem shibbers chase cross ma spare
ribs, an ma very blood TUX chill Didn't
know what was cummin. Suffin was
moyin roun, but Br'er Jones seq twas
some his libbin frens.
"'What see dem spooks?' seq I.
You cain't see 'em; 20 jes heah 'em,
seq he.
"Bimeby suffin hollers ma name
'Rastus Johnson seq it.
"'Who is yo's' 'jaculated 1.
m de spirit OBJ Bud Moses
"'Yo's liah, whoebber yo' is, kase Bud
didn't go ter hebben. Toll me suffin, So;
know fer suah.
Chickens at Mars Butler's,' seq do
speaka.
Don't brefulate, yo' is him. / sez
So po' Bud was mascercated at dat coop.
"Now, how'n Jasp'd he get ter hebbeni
Suah he didn't bride ST. Petah wifi nc
chickens, TO- dey was lef benin.
What yo' all doin up tina, Bud an
now yo' git up?' I axed.
Oh, I'm de do keepah fer Niger heb
ben, SEE he. I am ST. Petah's potah.
Yo' doan git up heah, yo' rascal, Ions TIE
de main guy.
"'Yo amt SO pow full, I seq, IAN, mo
'ober. yo' amt in hebben, chen eff yo
voice do Giro late from de ceilin.'
II was list'nin wild raptuah, an nuthin
missed ma obsavashun. Somebody was in
de room ovahead. jes pull ma gun az
shoot quick. Somethin boiler an SEE, I'm
punctuated, an when do light was fetched
what a predicameht! Some fool nigga
was hanging half way down trapdo' in
do collin, an dem coon was Lbbid. Den
jes pull ma razza an seq, Make way ef
yo' Tub yo' existence, an made ma 'scape.
THAT po' coon was mos dead, but serve
him right, he was SO foolish Dey's lots
OBJ Guild folks what b'lieyes in spirits, but
20 CANT fool dis blackjack. columbus
Dispatch.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
The Real Thing.

"In all my career as an artist on the
dramatic stage, - remarked Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes, Il never knew but one critic
that is to say, one real critic.
What do you mean by your idea Of a
real critic?' inquired the young man who
likes to hear Mr.. Barnes talk.
81 mean a person of candid discrimina-
ton; one who is not to be blinded by per
sonal prejudice on his own side nor dag
zled by mere assumption on the part OF
others. Mere fuency of Language does not
suffice. Quickness and accuracy of peg-
ception and courageous candor are the
foremost essentials. y
"Where did you meet this phenomenon"
cit was in my early days in the far
west. was playing secondary parts. ]
blush to think of how / was compelled to
subordinate my talents to the common
place and futile efforts of the man who
played the leading roles. But he had dis
covered financial backing So bowed to
fate How idle it is to say that art is not
appreciated in the less cultured circles Of
society. One night we were playing
Orchard III" l played Richmond. All,
me boy, you ought to have seen me play
Richmond in those days! You would have
understood how impossible 1T is to over
shadow true greatness, and do not exag-
gerate when say that was great in that
part. 1t was after this performance met
the critic to whom refer. He was stand
ing in front Of the hotel
"What did he say?"
"I shall quote him in his own vernacu-
lar For simple directness of style, have
never met his equal. Grasping me by the
hand, he exclaimed:
% Partner, it served him right, and
you've got the town with you. If you
hadn't Killed that low down coyote in the
last act, thered have been lynchin party
waitin to take him in tow this minutel' y
WASHINGTON Star
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
THIRTY NILES FOR AN ACORN.
The Industry Of q tWexicsn Bird In Stox-
ing Up wiAtter Provisions.

The rpdustrv Of a fWexicsn Bird In Stov-
ing Up Whittier Provisions.
Fred A. Ober contributes an article to
St. Nicholas entitled GA Birds Store
house; or, The Cary oenter Bird. Mr.. ODER
tells of the California woodpecker that
bores holes in treas and then fills them up
with acorns He jadds;
Down in Mexico there lives similar
woodpecker who stores his nuts and acorns
in the hollow Stalks of the yuccas and
magueys. These hollow stalks are sepa-
rated by joints into several cavities, and
the sagacious jbird has somehow found this
out and bor9s hole at the upper end of
each joint and another at the lower,
through which to extract the acorns when
wanted Then it fills up the stalks solidly
and leayesl it's stores there until needed,
safe from the depredations Of any other
thievish bird or four footed animal.
The fEst place in which this curious
habit wAs observed was on hill In the
midst Oft desert. The hill was covered
with yuccas and magueys, but the nearest
oak trees were 30 miles away, and So it
was5 calculated, these industrious birds
had to make flight of go miles for each
ACORN slowed thus in the stalks.
IAN observer of birds remarks "There
are several strange features to be noticed
In these facts-the provident instinct
which prompts this bird to lay by stores
OF Provisions for the winter, the great dis
tance, traversed to collect kind of food SO
UNUSUAL for its race and its seeking in a
place $50 remote from it's natural abode a
storehoc]se so remarkable"
Can Instinct alone teach or have expert
ence and reason taught these birds that,
far better than the bark of trees or crevices
in rocks or any other hiding place, are
these hidden cavities they make for them
selves within the hollow stems of distant
plants?
This we Cam OF answer. But we do
know that one of the most remarkable
birds in our country is this California
woodpecker, and that he is well entitled
to his Mexican naIpe of Ell carpintero-
the carpenter bird.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
IF WAR SHOULD GONE.
The Plan of Campaign Has Long Been
Prepared.

Eleven of the most powerful warships
the United States navy have been as
semblea within a short half-day's sail of
Havana. This feet, the most formidable
ever gatherei by the Federal government
lies off Key West, Fla, under command
the squadron mas been gathered for the
customary wintersmaneuvers in Southern
waters, and the selection of Key West as
the rendezvous is merely an accident,
having. no possible bearing upon the rela-
lions Of Uncle Sam and Spain growing
out of Cuban affairs.
Naval officers wink their weather eye
lids when this explanation for the pres
ence of 30 formidable feet.is offered,
and comment upon the hasty sailing of
the battle ship Maine for Havana, few
days ago, about like this:
Queer, isn't it, if we are on such good
terms with the dons, that one of the best
naval fighting machines in the world
should be hurrieiIy dispatched to Cuba,
and kept there on wsr footing9 Then,
it must be borne in mind that every one
of the eleven warships now lying off EKey
West is in fighting trim; the crews have
been recruited up to the maximum num-
Der, the armament is in shape for instant
use; big stores of fuel, ammunition, and
provisions have been taken on board-and
Havana is. barely eighty miles away. OF
course, it is only friendly winter man
oil NnndIIat
operations in this way-in your mind
In case the administration should de-
termine to intervene in Cuban affairs
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
ECHOES OF STORM.
Evidences of More Wrecks at Delivers
Neck.

Gloucester Mass, February 5.-Shore
boats which fish on Middle Bank ana
which have arrived today bring news ana
evidence of the wreck of at least two
large crafts which probably foundereo
during the gale. Captain Julius Ander-
son of the schooner Lottie S. Haskins
reports that Thursday morning when 20
miles east southeast of Eastern Point he
saw large quantity of floating wreck
age. He secured two medicine chests and
other wreckage. The chests were not those
of fishing vessels and have no marks
which would give a clue to the identity
of the vessel to which they belonged.
Captain HARRY of the schooner Rienzl
also saw large quantities of wreckage IN
the same vicinity and says that 1t I'M
doubtedly belonged to large craft.
Friday morning when 16 miles on
Thatcher's island he fell in with and
passed a large piece of wreckage which
proved to be the whole side of large
vessel.
1t is possible that there may be another
vessel wrecked at Delivers Neck. Today
while the searehers were at work, drail
board was found on which "R-Portl
could be deciphered, although the letters
had been pryed off, probably by wreck
ers in search of junk.
1t is generally supposed that other craft
besides the Holmes. Marcellus and George
w. Jewett foundered at this point and
- boo leo
to indicate that this was the case.
The effects of the recent storm are
slowly wearing away. The last two YES
sells of the local fleet ashore, the Hattie
M. Graham and Lizzie Griffin, were
hauled off today. The Graham is only
slightly damaged but the Griffin will need
considerable repairing.
Captains W. W. Turner and j. W.
Ferguson of Belfast. Me-, came to this
city today in the interest OF the owners
of the schooner James Holmes, which
was wrecked at Delivers Neck. Cap
tain Turner was also especially interested
in behalf of the relatives of the unfortu
nate crew, in securing the bodies OF Cap
tain RYAN and the remainder Of the crew
of the Holmes.
LOST FROM THE PURITAN.
Gloucester. Mass, February 5.-The
man lost from schooner Puritan off this
port which arrived at Portland Friday
was Joseph Godet of this city. Godet was
forty years of age and native of Arichat,
C. B., where he leaves q wife and six
children.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
BIG FIRE NEAR MONTREAL.

Montreal, February 6.-The transform
ing house of the Citizens Power and
Light Co., situated at Cote St. Paul, a
suburb of this city, was destroyed by
fire tonight causing loss of 100000.
The company derived it's power from
tina Lachine rapids, the electric current
being carried to Montreal through
cables,
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
The Test of Good Nature.

Fuddy-There is one thing that can be
said Of Mercer-he lives up to the in
junction OF the golden rule.
Duddy-In what manner, pray?
Fuddy-When he tells Groper q good
story, Groper never laughs at it, but
when a few days later Groper tells the
same story to Mercer Mercer laughs as
though he would split. -Boston Tran
script.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
THE MODERN WAY.

Conlmends itself to the informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the orudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches, and
feveris without unpleasant after Effects
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Made by California Fig
Syrup Co,
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
SEVEN TO TWO.
How the Portland All Star Team Beat the
Rocklands.

Rockland, February 5.-Seven goals tc
two was the, score by which the Portlands
defeated the home team in the polo game
here tonight. The game was roughly
played and six fouls were called, Port
land being the loser of one goal on &C.
count Of fouls. The line up and sum,
mary:
Rockland-Murphy and O'Malley, rush.
ers; McGown, center; Perry, half back
smith, goal.
acknowledgement, Lincoln and Whip
Pile, Lincoln, rushers; Mckay, center
Turnbull, half back Allen, goal.
Goal Won by Rush nv Gagged nv n
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, !

LUCAS COUNTY. IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY s.
Co.. doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for eac h and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be rcured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CUR.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed III my
presence this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
() A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL
(-~) Notary P115yie.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials, free
T. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bets.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
POLO LEAGUE STANDING.
A PLAY For Safety.

s'What made Kladderheisch in such a
hurry to get out of Germany
"He happened to bear a close resem-
blance in personal appearance to the En-
peror William"
sfThere is no harm IN that"
"No, but there came boil on the end
of his nose one day, and he was afraid Of
being arrested for leze majesty. Chicago
Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
FOOD CANE FROM UNITED STATES

Haya ma, February Cat Mariana to-
day provisions were distributed to 500
persons. In each case the recipient was
given q. ticket showing that the gift OF
food was from the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
SLOWING AMMUNITION.

London, February IA dispatch from
Hong Kong says it is rumored that the
British cruiser Edgar is slowing all pos
sible ammunition preparatory to going
north.
The cruiser Bonaventure has been or
dered from Davenport for China; and
the first class battleship Barfeur has
left Malta for Chinese waters.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
ADMIRAL BUTLER ARRIVES.

London, February According to a
special dispatch from Shanghai, Admiral
Sir Alexander Butler, commander-in-
chief of the British fleet in the China
station, has arrived there. An impor-
tant exchange of news by cable has oc-
Cured between him, the British minis
ter at Pekin, Sir Claude Macdonald, and
the admiralty.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
EARTHQUAKE IN ANAToLINA.

Conlstantinople. February 6.-Anato-
lima was visited by an earthquake yester-
day which it is reported caused wide
spread devastation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07

Dyspepsia bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, prompt
ly, permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07
TO CURE A COLD IN oNEn.v

Fake Laxative BroIao Quinine Tablets: All
csc. The genuine AIS L. B. G. on each ia defs
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07

Score Portland, z; Rockland, e. Stops
Allen, 81; Smith, AZ. Fouls--P ortland,
4; Rockland, 2. Referee-Bird. Timer
A. Z. Blackington. Attendance-700.
LEWISTON IN A TRANCE.
Bath, February 5.-Lewiston was in a
trance tonight and Bath played all round
the team. In the home teams brilliant
playing McGilvray was the leader. Two
GOALS bounced out of Lewiston's cage in
the third period. The score was to 0.
POLO LEAGUE STANDING.
The McCook tribune., 1898-03-18
Monday, March Z,

Two new government torpedo boats
have just been completed at Bristol,
r. I.
Sensational reports of the past week
tended to interfere somewhat with
prices.
There is no martial law at Skagua,
all reports to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Hundreds of tons of supplies for re-
lief of Cubans are going forward from
New York.
Wife Murderer Luetgert has been as
signed to make sausage for his fellow
convicts at Joliet.
President Dole Of Hawaii has given
$500 for relief of families OF sailors
who met death on the Maine.
The negro militia of South Carolina
are ready to take hand for Uncle
Sam in warning on Spaniards.
From Hyderabad, India, comes the
report Of fifteen deaths daily, result
Ing from a plague of black blister"
The emperor of Germany makes the
ItCldl dIiou thaI tCiiiIoiJ ohNc oC4'cN
becomes an.i will forever remain Ger
man.
A bill has been introduced in the
senate appropriating $4,000 for i'm
provements at the national sailors
home at LeayenWorth.
Postmaster General Gary directed
that an inspector be sent to Ada, Ga,
to investigate the circumstances in
cident to the Assassination of Mr. Free
man, who was appointed postmaster,
but was killed before he entered on
the duties of his Office.