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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer to day show you q
package of GRAIN-O the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it with out
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown Of Mocha OF Java, but
1t is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress. ! the price of coffee.
l5c and 25c per package. Sold by all
grOcers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Chicago Live Stock,

CHICAGO. JAM observation-disclosures, 5000;
offerings of cattle today We're small, owing to
the cold weather, and prices We're strong on
the basis OF $4.0OG4.25 for common beef steers
up to s56Ot95.9O for the better grades, vita
sales of prime beeves at $6.OO(D6.2O. Bulls
brought $2.7O(g4.25, COWS and heifers $3.3OQD4eO
western fed steers A.l0(95.s5. Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000; the trade in hogs was slow and prices
averaged fully dime lower all around. Fair
to choice, s3S09a95; packing lots, s9.6O@S75:
mixed, $8.6O0s.75; butchers. s365(93.9215; light,
ss.55g3.s5: pigs, sa259aG71S. Sheep-Receipts,
1900; the reduced supply Of sheep caused an
upward movement in prices and both sheep
and lambs sold decidedly higher. Inferior to
prime sheep, s2.50@420; western feeders, s4S5;
ewes, $a75g3.s0; yearlings, s4.10(g4.50; lambs,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Protest Against Being Shut Out.

HONG KONG, Feb. 1.-The Filipino
junta here publishes it's protest against
the refusal Of the United States to as
sociate with the Philippine commission,
representatives of the national govern
ment, " adding that "the usefulness of
the commission will necessarily be
greatly limited by the exclusion of the
Filipinos.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
SHARP SLUMP IN WHEAT.

Semt-Panicky Feeling Sets In Near the
Close Owing to Liquidation.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-Wheat lost all semblancs
Of strength today and closed limp and weak
Toward the close semi panicky feeling set in
owing to the heavy liquidation of longs and
May left OFF at decline of 211sCG214c. Corn lost
1agssc. and oats &c. Pork declined l7l4c, lard
loo and ribs 71s>gl0c. Closing prices:
CoRN-May. 371ac; July, 377sc
OArs-May. 27$49277sc; July, 26Ac.
PoRK-Jan., SlUlO; May, 1885.
RIBs-Jan. $500: May, $5.l2.
LARD-Jan,, ST. go: MAY $3.50
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

WANTED SEVERAL. TRUSTWORTHY PER
" SONS in this State to manage our bu-
siness in their own and nearby counties
home. Salary strairht $1,000 veae and al
expenses-definite, bonatide, no more no
less salary. Monthly. $500. References.
Herbert E. Hess, President Department
Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Grant Knox, of Extra, arrived in
Griswold, Monday evening, on d
visit to friends, as he says, bu,
Madam Rumor says there is q
young lady here who forms the at
Northumberland American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
To Consumptixes

AS an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in the
very worst eases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Hensley Brothers & Brown pur
chased the following punches of
hogs from our farmers, the last part
of the week: Nels Deerfield, eigh-
teen; George Nelson, twelve; Soren
Jensen, ten; Peter Jensen, ten; Amos
Tibben, twelve; Henry Hickman,
ten; Fred Wahlert, Jr., ten.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Dewey Saws AnIs Quiet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Adding to
the reassuring advices sent by Major
General Otis, Rear Admiral Dewey re-
ported to Secretary Long that quiet
prevails in the Philippines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dodge became
the parents of bright eyed baby
girl. last Saturday, which caused a
smile to lurk in the corner of Johns
mouth, and made Grandpa J. G..
Gates dance about in great glee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mr.. r. c. Watterson's sale, up in
Greeley, on January 10Th, was a
good success, figuring up to about
$1,5OO.OO. Mr.. Watterson and family
are now domiciled in their new
home, in The Extra Heights.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Ira Dayton moved his family up
from Atlantic, first part of the week,
and once more they are residents of
our little city, much to the gratitica-
ton of their many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

The Masonic goat is being fed a
little extra this week because next
Saturday night Henry Rohwer and
Frank Medaris will attempt to ride
him for the third time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Will Hanler and his children,
Lola and Earl, have been staying
in the house the past week enter
tanning a large amount of grip.
They were under the watchful care
of Bert Leamon, who is gaining an
enviable reputation as successful
nurse
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

The building formerly occupied
by Stranger & Hansen's hardware
store will be for rent about the first
of March. For particulars see
EBBE J. HANSEN, Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

The Extra Maccabee Lodge. divid-
ed against itself, is in the midst of
a fierce contest for membership, to
terminate the middle or latter part
of February. Bert Leamon cham
pions one side and Frank Sturgeon
the other, the losing side to provide
the other with an elegant banquet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Charley Pattison has purchased
the lookout" that was on top of
the Dice Stranger new hardware
store, which Ira Dayton has fixed
up for hen house. Charley has
purchased an incubator and pro-
poses to raise chickens on large
scale. If you go down there and
listen you can hear this soliloquy:
Backward, turn backward Oh, time il,
your flight,
Make me an egg again. round, smoot hand
white;
ann so lonely. and life's but dream
I'm poor little chick in a Matching
machine.
There's no one to care for me-, to scratch
or to cluck,
l can hardly tell whether I'm chicken or
duCd."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

James Lochery, Ode Seibert and
Frank Hewey, of the North Branch
country, went up into North Dako-
ia to seek a location but they soon
returned more in love with grand
old Iowa than ever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

The victory rests with Americas
greatest medicine, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, when it battles against any
disease caused or promoted by inn
pure or impoverished blood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
For Sale.

The real estate situated in Oak.
held belonging to estate of las.
Slater, deceas ed.
+. T. Dickinson, referee,
Andnh hon La
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

League services at the Methodist
church Sunday evening at $50. No
preaching in the evening on ac-
count of union services at Chris.
tan church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Paul Zaner and family pulled up
stakes, last Monday, from the coun-
try where they have lived so long,
migrated to Harrisonville, Cass
county, Missouri, where Mr.. Zaner
will toll on Hon. Tom Kelley's new
ranch. The Journal will visit Paul
and family each week to keep them
posted and we hope they may pros
per in their new home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mrs. ]. M. Thomas was too i'll to
wait on customers, last Saturday,
and had to retire to her home and
be doctored for an attack of la
grippe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mrs. Thomas Williams received
the sad news, last week, that her
father, Mr.. Maple, who visited her
lat summer, was dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

AL. Hanlin arrived from Moab,
Utah, Saturday night, to visit his
aged mother, Grandma N. Hamlin,
his brothers and the friends and
scenes of his childhood,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Kansas Citv live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 3l.-Csttle-Receipts, g.
5l4 BEST strong to q shade higher, bulk, steady
and the close weak on common; heavy native
steers. s5.25@57O; mediums, $5OO05.4O; light
weights, S375@5.15; stockers and feeders S35eiO
800; butchers, COWS and heifers, s2.25(04 "a;
western steers, s3.85@5O5 Hogs-Receipts, 7,1ss:
slow and 6(gloc lower; heavies, sS.e21S(08s5;
mixed, s3.5O@a7215; lights, ss4598.87S. Sheep
-heceipts, 1422; steady to strong; stock rs
quiet; lambs S4.25950O; muttons, sS25GA0O.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Cooling and grateful in its effects.
you will find DR.. Sawyer's Arnica and
Witch Hazel Salve for eczema, piles,
hives, burns and cuts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

The will of Mrs. Sarah ]. Ballard
was filed for probate in the District
Court, at Council Bluffs, Tuesday.
With the exception of single be-
guest of 81 10000 to nephew, Henry
Clay Johnson, of Atlantic, the estate
goes to the grandchildren, share
and share alike. The grandchild-
rem are the children of O. r. Ballard,
OF Tabor, Iowa, and Mrs. Virginia
Robinson, of Avoca, deceased. Mr..
n. N. Pussy is named as executor
OF the will, which was drawn by
Judge J. Il. Reed. January IS, 1898
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
An Early Pioneer Passes Away.

Another of the early pioneers of
Audubon county has passed away.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson Ballard, we'll
remembered as the wife of Doctor
Ballard, died at her home, in Coun-
Gil Bluffs, last Thursday. About a
half century ago the Doctor and
wife settled in Audubon county
when there were but few settlers.
They purchased a large tract of
land i'll early times, and now leave
to their heirs twenty-seven hundred
acres of land situated in the south
part of this county and the north
part of Cass.
Tho Doctor died a number of
years ago. Mrs. Ballard has not
resided in the county tor the last
four decades, Peter f. Howell has
had charge of her affairs in this
and Cass county for years past
his wife beiuga granddaughter of
of Mrs. Ballard. We clip the follow
ing from the Council Bluffs Depart
nent of the Omaha Bee:
Mrs. Sarah Johnson Ballard died
about midnight, on the evening of
Ihurday, January 26, 1899, at her
home, 534 First Avenue, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, aged eighty-four
years. Death was the result of old
age. The funeral was held on Fri
day afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the
residence the services were con
Quoted by Rev. w. S. Barnes, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, of
which Mrs. Ballard has been a life
long prominent member, and the
remains were laid to rest in Fair
view Cemetery. The following. per-
sons acted as pallbearers: Messrs.
r. P. Officer, Charles T. Officer, J.
NJ. Flagler, +. H. Hill, +. b. Warner,
and Frank Keys. Mrs. Ballard was
the widow of Doctor Samuel M.
Ballard, to whom she WAS married
on March "a, 1884. She was born at
Hopkinsville, Ohio, November IL,
1914, and had resided in Council
Bluffs, ather home on First Avenue,
for over forty years. OF her nine
children but one is now living, a
son, o. Il. Ballard, who, with his
family, resides at Tabor, Iowa. The
deceased was prominent in church
and charitable work. and about two
years ago made a handsome and
liberal cash donation to the
Wonan's Christian Association
Hospital, in The Bluffs, which plac-
ed that institution out of debt, and
in addition bequeathed to the Asso-
citation, for the benefit of the hos
pital, her residence property on
First Avenue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mrs. Robert Dafford, of Danbury,
Iowa, visited a portion Of last week
with her brother, P. c. Rich, and
family, north of town, and then the
lady went to Lorah to see her moth
er. Mrs. b. A. Rich.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

AL. Tharnish has a repair shop at
the rear of the Commercial Bank,
on Fourth street, in Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

And now comes Andrew Wood,
our up-to-dote creamery man, aud
openly declares that if the farmers
of North Branch and vicinity will
guarantee 1,500 pounds of milk in
the flush Of the season he will put
up creamery plant at this point,
second to none in Iowa. All right,
he will get the milk and we will
get the creamery
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Stephen Gano received carload
of elegant furniture, direct from the
factory in the east, last Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

John Schlater was marched about
with apiece of log chain around his
neck and Billie Sickels holding
fast to the other end, at the Extra
Masonic Lodge, last Saturday
NIGHT
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

DR.. Sawyer's Little Wide Awake
Pills give purity of body and vigor of
thought by perfectly regulating the
bowels and cure biliousness, inactive
liver and constitution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Will Eckles will till the Mrs. J. J.
Hensley forty-acre farm, just over
YOnder on the hill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

John Bennett got fall from a
ten-foot step ladder, Saturday, and
as consequence he carried his
left elbow in sling for few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Do not fail to attend the Maccabee

Ralph like was over from Anita,
Saturday. on a visit to his brother,
James, and family, and friends of
former DAYS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

"The Value of Singleness of Pur-
pose" is the subject Sunday morn
ing at the Methodist church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Big ills, as well as little ills of the
kidneys, cannot resist the curative
power of DIR. Sawyer's Ukatine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mr.. Powell, of Atlantic, father of
Ernest and Miss Clara Powell, Wis
tied with them the first of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Dot Gransberry was up from At
lantic this week visiting his mother
and brothers in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Mrs. Frank Odell has been quite
ill of la grippe, the past two weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Hoods Pills are the favorite fam
lily cathartic; easy to take, easy to
operate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
LEX IRA IZ[5l[E ;;l[lEZN5[Il[

Seems to us that John O'Leary, of
Gray, visits our little city quite
often of late?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Dentist Bishop, Extra.

Fine Red Male Calf for sale.
1865 CAPPIE DODGE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

There is nothing mysterious in the
wonderful cures effected by DR.. Saw
yer's Wild Cherry ane Tar. You get
the benefit of an eminent physicians
prescription for all throat and lung
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

The revival meetings, at Bowman
Chapel, have attained very inter
esting stage of progress, there be-
ing already some fifty conversions
and reclamations. One evening
there were fifteen at the altar seek
ing the Savior, and personal work
going on in different part of the
house, made a scene never to be for
gotten by those who were there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
Maccabee Dance, February 9Th.

Mrs. George Milliman is able to
be up and about after an attack of
the prevalent la grippe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02
There is No ? About II.

No question indeed with those who
have used it, but that Foley's Kid
ney Cure is absolutely reliable for all
Kidney and Bladder diseases.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Since going to Blanchard, Elder
}. Z. McQuerry has had a severe
attack of la grippe, part of the time
he was compelled to be in bed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

James Lair and family have re-
moved from Carson and are now
living at Griswold where James is
conducting a harness shop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

Judge A. B. Houston and family
of this city, have received a letter
from that gentlemrn's brother, Mr..
Wash. Houston, at Decatur, Gear
gia. stating that his nephew, Os-
valid Houston, a lad about fourteen
years old, went to dentists office.
the other day. and had a tooth pull
ed when Immediately there was a
rush of blood from his mouth, and
all efforts to stop Improved unavail-
ing and after great agony the lad
died. 1t seemed that there was not
an ounce of blood left in his body.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-02

John Reynolds died at his home
in Los Angeles, California, Sunday
morning January % at five O'Clock
from Il strock of paralysis sus-
tanned the Friday previous. His
system had been weakened from
three weeks siege of the grip and
he had just recovered from a com
pound fracture of the left arm.
Mr. Reynolds was for many years
a resident of Atlantic, coming here
in 1869 and entering the lumber
business About a year ago
he took charge of the Reynolds
house. He was a contractor and
built the Griswold branch of the c.
r. I. & p. Railway. He was mayor
of the city, member of the city
council and the school board at
different times. On the 2Sth day of
December John r. Reynolds was
seventy-three years old.-Telegraph
"Mr. S. c. Curtis, who for nine
long years has been connected with
the Advocate in the position of fore.
man, will leave the office Saturday
evening or the first of the week and
thereafter work on the Journal at
Extra. Mr.. Curtis has been faith
full employe and during the nearly
half-score years that he has worked
on the Advocate under the present
management there has never been
an unpleas SAINT word passed between
us, He is worthy of the worlds
choicest blessings, and to himself
and family we wish prosperity in
every form and happiness with all
it's sacred environments. The rela-
tionship which has heretofore ex-
listed is broken, but in the most
pleasant manner. Mr.. Curtis posi-
ton as foreman in this office will
hereafter be filled by Ed. X. Pitman
Jr.. who comes frsm Leon, Iowa.
His reputation in southern Iowa as
printer and local writer is first
class and we'll known. The Advo-
cate will remain as ever-a paper
which pleases the people,"
The above is the Advocates, words
of good will and best wishes to Mr..
Curtis and family, who will here
after be residents of Extra. We
have known Mr.. Curtis for years,
and as friend he has proven him
self worthy of allthere is i'm friend
ship, and as a printer he has no SUI
Periors. He will commence work at
once, moving his family later, or az
soon as he can find suitable loca-
ton. We hope and trust that the
people will make them feel at home
and extend to them and share with
them that position in our midst,
one which they so Justly deserve.
We hope that the Advocate may
have years of pleasant relations
with it's new foreman.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
After Six Years of intanse
 Suffering, Promptly Cured

BV & & entire circulation is in depaved condition They santly sappn the vitality In the be eliminated fir the blood of external have effect
 of S.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
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20oo presents Tree at Brown, McQuiston X Co.'S, ranging in price from 5 cents to S5 .oo. With every purchase from s cents to SI.oo you get ticket; and every ticket gets present. If
 Mrs. w. A. Wood and daughter. Miss Irma, and Miss Myrtle Wells, left last Tuesday morning on d visit to Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Ft. Smith and Philadelphia.
 Mrs. w. A. Pollard, of this city, died on last Sunday night of paralysis of the brain. She leaves d husband and several children to mourn her death, all of whom have our sympathies.
 MT. K. D. Wells brought us on last Tuesday, one of the largest onions that we have seen this sea- son. It was of the Silver King variety and measured I2 inches in circumference.
 STRAYED.-One sorrell pony horse; both hind feet white; small white spot in face; one small white spot on right side, under saddle; about seven years old. Any infor- nation of the above animal will be thankfully received and liberally rewarded. NAT BosLEY.
 Notify Walter Lambert X Co.,, Monticello, Ark. 3t.
 wish to say to the public that l will stand my thoroughbred Here ford bull, Battle Axe" at my place in Monticello, the present season. This is a thoroughbred Hereford bull, and at 22 months old weighed ,6eo pounds. This bull was purchased from Matthews X Wood. For terms, see
 If. K. D. WELLS. Luxurious living you can do with
 out,
 For it only sewers the connection Of life and its joys; but Browns
 Liver Pills
 Will keep you in health, to per,
 lection.
 Try them; every box guaran- teed. 2t.
 BROWN, McQUIsroN X Co.
 Iconsider it not only a pleasure but duty 1 owe to tell my neigh bors about the wonderful cure et- fected in my case by the use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. l was taken very badly with Aux and procured a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of it effected a permanent cure. take pleasure in recom- mending it to others suffering from that dreadful disease.-J. w. LYNCH, Dorr, W. Va.
 For sale by Brown, McQuiston X Go.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Dental N otiee.

Dr. B. E. Black will be at Mon tieello, Ark, May z2nd, 1899.
 If it is your teeth that troubles you, call at once and make ar engagements for your Dental Work l shall not be here long Crown and Bridge Work speciality. Broken plates made good as new at small cost. Teeth extracted ab- solutely without pain. All work done in accord with the latest methods and guaranteed to be strictly first-class. l am prepared to do all kinds of Dental Work Prices reasonable.
 Respectfully,
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
s. s. 8. FOR THE BLOOD

drives out trace of mpuy the blood and in this permanently the most obstinate ulcer It the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable and 6ains not particle of potash other mineral S. Contagious Blood Poison Scroa Cancer Catah Eczema Rheumatism Ulcers Bols. blood trouble Insist upon $ & nothing take its place.
 Valuable books mailed free by Swift Specific Company Atlanta, Ga
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
The Oil Mill.

Monticello and Jackson Mississ- ippi people have formed compa- ny and will begin, at an early day, the erection of large cotton-seed oil mill and a big steam gin, at this place. The full amount of stock has been subscribed. The capital stock of the company is s3o,ooo, all paid in. This Is on- ly the beginning of many great en- terprises here and the future will rapidly develop other things. An ice plant is already being talked of, and the water-works people are determined to succeed in the ef- fort to supply the town with pure water, if it takes all summer. An electric light plant is, also, soon to be put in operation, Monticel- 10 IS coming to the front.