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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
1.-THE LOST CHORD"
How Sir Arthur Sullivan Came t,
Write That Famous Melody.

How Sir Arthur Sullivan Came to
Write That Famous Melody.
Colonel Robert e. Lee Venting, a
great traveller and musician, tells the
following interesting story:
at was while visiting the house of a
nobleman in England that I first heard
the story of the birth Of The Lost
Chord song that has been sung in
every quarter of the globe and which
will live forever. If ever there was
such thing as inspiration, that song
was inspired.
There are very few Englishmen
who do not remember Fred Sullivan,
the great comic star and brother Of Sir
Arthur Sullivan. He played in all the
original Gilbert and Sullivan operas
and has never been equaled. He was
later followed by George Grossmith.
"One day Sir Arthur Sullivan was
notified that his brother Fred was very
i'll. He made every effort to reach the
house where his brother was lying at
the point of death. but arrived too late
to see him alive. The two brothers
were devoted to each other, and the
blow was bitter one for Sir Arthur
He was closeted with the body Of his
brother for two hours, at the eXpira.
ton Of which time he came down
stairs and went to the piano. Throw.
ing the instrument open, he began tc
play, and, bar by bar, The Lost Chord
was evolved. The composer sadly put
his new composition on paper an6
stored it away.
"The song is the wall of throbbine
heart, the grief Of desolation. AL
through its beautiful harmony can BIZ
heard the strain Of grief. So profound
an impression did the association O.
the song with the death Of his brothe
make on Sir Arthur that he is said t
have. even at this late day, an aversion
to hearing it performed" -Baltimor
| News
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Audubon County Journal
CA. MARLIN, Editor.
Thursday, December %, 1899.
The o'Leary -McCIain Nuptials.

Again the wedding bells are heard
and two of Audubon county's fair
Young people embark in matrlmo.
NAL life. Mr. John O'Leary, of
Gray, Iowa, is one of Audubon
county's worthy young men and
we predict for him prosperous lite
tourney. Miss Rose McClain, OF
Extra, needs no introduction to our
people as she has long lived among
us, is we'll and favorably known
and we'll calculated to be the mis-
tress of true and happy home.
The wedding occurred at the
home of the brides parents, Mr
and Mrs. T. ]. McClain, on North
street, Christmas day at one O'Clock,
where large number of friends
and relatives had gathered to wit
ness the ceremony, Rev. Wissler, OF
the Congregational church, per
forming the ceremony; they being
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. NC
Claim, as groomsman and brides
maid. After congratulations the
company were invited to sit dowr
to one of the most sunptuous din
ners we scribe has ever had the
pleasure to enjoy; the table fairly
groaned under the weight OF goot
things to eat. A number of valua
BILE gifts were presented by those il
attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. OLeary will be a
home" to their friends, in Gray
Iowa, after few days where the.
at once begin housekeeping Ma:
their pathway through life be wei
spread with sunshine, is the wish
their many friends.
Mr.. Dennis OLeary, of Glidder
Miss Pearl Audas and Mr. George
Gray. of Gray, were the out of tow
guests. w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
For The Presidential Year.


The year 1900 will be presidential
year The Iowa Legislature will
also be in session. On December %
of this year Iowa will have been in
the Union ffty-three years and the
Daily Iowa Capital will celebrate the
event by offering the Capital for
that one day at $500 for the entire
year 1900, This offer ought to put
this first-class daily newspaper into
the hands of every good home and
business house Of the State. This
world will be extremely busy 1900.
There are wars and rumors of wars
and The Capital will keep the read
ers posted in regard to all OF that,
having full Associated Press re-
port. Personal checks will be re-
ceived by the publisher, LATE Young,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
The Buccaneers.

The original "boucaners" were
wild and picturesque gang. 10 the
waist they we're generally clothed in
4 sunburned and weather beaten skin,
and they wore pantaloons of coarse
linen, dyed and stiffened with the blood
of bulls and pigs and held up by belt
of rawhide, stuck full Of deadly knives.
Their apparel terminated with pigskin
boots and no stockings, and they car
ried a long barreled tirelock, loaded
with ounce balls Of lead.
They We're animated with 4 common
hatred of the Spaniard. which in their
eyes justified any attack upon his per-
son or property. and by Il wild sort Of
attachment to each other in their peril
Gus lives. which led to their being
known as the Brethren of the Coast"
When the Spaniards drove them into
the career of marauders upon the
sea, the word buccaneer took new
meaning, though they were also known
as freebooters. This was mongrel
English word, 'buiten" being Dutch
and "bueten" German for plumber. OF
this word the French maze 'frbus-
ter" with the silent, and then soften
ed 1t to "filibustier," which the Span
iards modified into flibustero. So we
finally got the word back, with a new
meaning and a special application as
"flibUster." 1.-The West Indies" by
Amos Kidder r'iske.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
HOTEL SLIPS INTO THE SEA,
Terrible Disaster at Tourist Resort in
ItaIy-ManY Lives Lost.

Terrible Disaster at Tourist Resort in
ItaIy-Many Lives Lost.
ROME, Dec. pa terrible disaster
took place yesterday afternoon at
Amalfi, the popular tourist resort on
the Gulf of Salerno About 2 o'clock
an enormous rock on which stood the
Capuchin hotel slipped bodily into the
sea with a deafening roar and without
moments warning, carrying with it
the hotel, the old Capuchin monastery
below, the Hotel Santa Clerina and sew
eral villas.
Many peoplewere buried in the debris,
which crushed four vessels to the bot
tom Of the sea, destroying their crews.
The mass of earth which slipped was
about $4,000 cubic yards.
The population is in a state Of terror,
fearing fresh calamities. Troops have
arrived on the scene and begun rescue
work. 1t is believed that the loss of life
is heavy, including a number of monks
and the occupants of the hotel. AS yet
it is impossible to ascertain the exact
pu1n her
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
WASHINGTON'S LAST YEARS.
His Happy Life With His Wife at
Mount Vernon.

At the time Of his retirement to
Mount Vernon. after the expiration of
his term as president, "the tall figure
of Washington was only slightly bent
and he was It'll supposed to weigh up
ward Of 200 pounds" writes William
Perrine of "The Last Years of Wash
ington's Life" in The Ladies' Home
Journal.
Excepting his gray hair and his
false teeth and some trouble in hear
ing there was little Of the usual APP
pearance of age in his muscular per-
son. his gait and his strong, pock-
marked face. He was affable and
merry with his best friends, but while
he had the true hospitality of south
ern gentleman in inviting every Wis.,
itor from distance to his table OF TO a
bed over night, his politeness was gen
orally formal. Yet If he particularly
enjoyed the conversation Of guest he
would pay him the compliment of lis
tening to him until after 9 o'clock, or
even Of ligh 'ng him with the candle to
bedroom for the night.
Mrs Washington at this time was a
healthy, pleasant and transformations
little woman. still showing traces of
good looks and With seldom any other
thought than of playing respectfully
her role Of mistress of the house Of d
country gentleman, Of caring for the
negroes or Of amusing herself with her
knitting. She had great pride in her
recipe for making cherry bounce,
and on midsummer day she cut out
80 pairs of breaches for the men work
ing on the farm. She had said that
she and the general felt like children
just released from school when he left
the presidency, and she told of hel
satisfaction in settling down again t.
the duties Of an old fashioned Viz
ginia housekeeper, steady as clock
busy as bee and cheerful as crick
et'"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
WITH The huMORIS1,

Softleigh-I always weah gloves fob
the-aw-purpose of keeping me hands
soft, doncher know.
Miss Cutting-Indeed! And don't you
think it would be good idea to dis
continue wearing your hat for similar
reason?-Chicago Daily News.
Judge-What evidence have you to
show of the prisoners guilt?
Witness-What evidence? Sacr-r-r-
re! Didn't you hear me say just now
that dreamed last night he was guilty.
Chicago Tribune.
"Why did you place such tough fowl
before me?" asked the indignant lady
patron of the waiter in downtown
restaurant.
age before beauty, always, you
know, madam" was the gallant reply.
And then, womanlike, she smiled
and paid her bill without a murmur.--
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
The Twelfth Census.

Are you ready for the census
taker? He will call on you next
June. 1t isn't so long to wait as it
may now seem to you and right
now is the time to begin to get
ready to answer his questions.
He will ask how many bushels of
each kind of grain YOU raised this
year and its value; how many bush
els of corn, and value; how many
bushels of potatoes, and all kinds
of vegetables and roots, either for
table use or for feeding, and the
value; how much of all kinds of
fruit, large and small, and the value.
All OF these questions will have ref
erence to the products of the year
ending Dec. 81, 1890 In the matter
OF domestic animals, or live stock,
the questions will have reference to
the time at which the enumeration
is made
In the matter of your farm, gar
den and orchard products the guam
tity and value should be ascertain
ed as they are gathered in or mark
eted, and the figures be carefully
kept for reference when the census
taker comes.
Ii you are carrying on any other
productive industry. like sorghum
inolasses making, broom making,
melon raising, etc. the census man
/ will ask you all about it. and he will
want your figures for 1899. The pro-
Duct OF your creameries and cheese
factories is another item OF import
ance that will be considered.
Application for the position of
enumerator should be made in the
| handwriting Of the applicant, on
blank form that will be sent you by
the District Supervisor if you ask
him. He will also enclose an offici-
al circular setting forth the duties,
requirements and compensation of
enumerators.- Supervisor of
this Congressional District is Fred
Everest, at Council Bluffs.
No assessor or acting assessor
can be an enumerator. There is no
reason why woman may not be
an enumeration. The work of enum-
pleted in the month of June, and
in cities of 5000 inhabitants or more
it must be done in two weeks. but
the territory will be so sub-divided
that in can he done all right. Moth
ing impossible will be required of
any one, and yet each enumerator
will have chance to discover how
much he can do in given time,
and will be expected to show how
how we'll he can do it. Appoint
!. ments cannot be made until the ter
ritory is districted, but applications
; will be gladly received at any time.
All tell for what town, township or
ward you want the appointment,
for you must be legal resident OF
the subdivision in which you work
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
4 Very Fine Mule.

My neighbor, Morris, has very fine
mule, and about six months ago this
mule tried to pick his teeth with his
hind foot and got the shoe fastened in
his mouth on a broken tooth. Mr..
Norris worked an hour to unloose it,
and then called in the neighbors. and
they worked with ropes and levers, but
couldn't. All of a sudden, while Norris
was standing by, thinking what to
do next. the tooth broke with Il report
like pistol. and the mules foot flew
back against Morris shin bone and
broke it all to pieces. Raleigh News
and Observer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
In The Public Eye.

During the past year The Daily
Nonpareil has attracted more atten-
ton and has received more praise
from contemporaries than any 9TH
.er newspaper published i'll the west,
BY common consent the issue
known as the Prosperity Edition
of the Nonpareil" reached high
water mark of newspaper making
in the west. The Nonpareil, with its
excellent facilities i'll both the news
and job department, is in position
TO turn out the very finest illustrat-
ed editions
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
A WOMAN.

God did not make her very wise,
Bvi carved strangeness round her mouth;
He p,t her great sorrow in her eyes
Ans softness for mems souls in drouth,
And oa her face, for all to see,
The seal of awful tragedy.
God did not make her very fair,
But white and 1.-THE and strange and sweet;
A subtle fragrance in her hair,
slender swiftness in her feet,
And in her hands slow caress,
God made these for my steadfastness.
God did not give to her heart,
But there is that within her face
To make men long to muse apart
Until they goodness find and grace,
And think to read and worship there
All good, yet she is scarcely fair.
A. b. Mall in New York Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Millions Given Away.

of one concern in the land who are not afraid to
qe generous to the needy and suffering. The
proprletors of Doctor Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds have Civ
en- away over million bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing
it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases; Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are
surely cured by it, Call on Chas W Houston,
druggist, and gen free trial bottle. Regular
size SOC and 81 90: Every bottle guaranteed
or price returned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Will You Wed?

To any couple who will come to
our office New Years day, desiring
to be married, we will perform the
ceremony free, give them their din
ners, five dollars in gold and free
subscription to our paper so long
as they and The Journal live.
Hoping and trusting some couple
will take advantage of this offer, we
are Most truly yours
G.. A. MARLIN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28

Lichty's Cough Cure is an establish
ed remedy with known merit, made on
scientific principles by experienced
chemists, 1t stops coughing at once;
will not cure consumption but gives
relief and absolutely cures all other
affections of the throat and lungs. For
Group, Whooping Cough and Colds
25c and SOC bottles. Sold by Nick
Doffing & Co., Extra; N. c. Brorson,
Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28

Those who believe sick headache to
be iucurable should read what Mrs.
Florence Frasier Of Lidgerwood, North
Dakota, says about it.: Send me soc
worth of Krause's Headache Capsules.
| have terrible sick headaches and that
is the only medicine that cures me. /"
Sold by Nick Doffing & Co., Extra; N.
G.. Bronson, Audubon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror Of thousands of young
mothers because its outbreak is 30 agonizing
and frequently fatal. Shiloh's Cough and Con
sumption Cure acts like magic in cases of
Group. 1t has never been known to fail The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price % C
SOC and sl.OO. G. w. Houston, Extra /
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Queen spends Day With Children

Queen Spends Day With Children.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-For the first time
in 10 years Queen Victoria and the royal
family passed Christmas at Windsor.
The Duke and Duchess Of Connaught
and the children Of Princess Henry of
Battenberg We're of the party. Not
only was there baron of beef arranged,
but there was also magnificent Christ
mas tree, with many colored candles
for the children, in which the queen
eyinced the greatest interest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
urounas cor Ac,,on.

Sortleigh-I aw-had me mind wead
by a professional mind weader We
Gently, doncher know?
Miss Cutting-Indeed! And what did
he charge you?
Softleigh-Foah dollars.
Miss Cutting-What an outrage! Why
don't you have him arrested for obtain
ing money under false pretenses?-
Chicago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Trv Grain-O, Trv Grain=O!

Ask your Grocer today to shcw you pack
takes the place of coffee The children may
drink it without injury as we'll as the adnt
All who try it. like it. GRAIN-o has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomache receives it without distress. "A the
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per package
Sold BY all grocers. |
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Public Auctioneer.

We are ready at all times to cry
public sales. We have had years OF
We refer those who
may desire our services to the First
National Bank, Commercial Bank
or Corn Exchange Bank, of Audu-
bon. II. n. CARPER,
Audubon. Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
MANY A Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea urifies the breath by its
action on the bowels, etc as nothing else will
Sold for years on an absolute guarantee.
Price pc and SOC w. Houston
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Plymouth Rocks.

Fine Thoroughbred Plymouth
Rock Cockerels. Come early and
get your choice; Csc and 75c apiece.
ola EUGENE G. WILSON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28

A little sugar taken with water, not
too cold, in case food is not obtainable,
will relieve any feeling OF exhaustion
and sharp hunger
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
For Rent.

Ny house in the north east part
of town, now occupied by c. b. Par
kinson Will be for rent December
Is. A. J. BRUNER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
The Others to Blame.

"You can't keep a secret, Marie"
Eyes, l can; but always happen to
tell things to other girls who can't. y
Chicago Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
For Sale For Cash Or Trade.

My residence properts, my store
room and stock of Dry Goods, Gro
ceries, Etc. NJ ANDERSON,
Nelson, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28

The best line of Farmers and Stockmen's
SADDLES ever carried in the city.
Our prices on LEGGINS are surprise to all
who come. ITEMS and boys sizes.
The largest display of AXLE GREASE and
the lowest prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.

bud" Corbett has learned that he
has not a friend i'm town who can rake
up $40 or little more to pay his fine,
which was imposed upon him for being
drunk, a day or two or ago. Bud was
taken out 10 jail yesterday and when he
had changed his citizens clothes for
those furnished him by the state, he
pointed with some pride TO the bullet
wound i'm his right breast. and said to
Warden Wall. See that that's where
| was shot" 1t is said that Nj. Nialfs
reply was, that IL was too bad that 1t
was not on the other side.
The Republicans viii hold a caucus
in the Town Hall Saturday evening,
when a senator and representative VIII
be nominated for delegates 20 the state
central committee and the state con-
Vention, and members Of the town COM
mttee viii be elected Ii was intended
to hold the caucus Monday evening. but
the hall is let 90 other parties.
The town council Will hold special
session this afternoon, when IL is sup
posed that business will relate to rail-
road matters wholly
The second degree was conferred upon
the candidates at the meeting of Reli-
ance lodge. /. o. O. r.. last evening.
The East Providence Wheelmen will
hold an entertainment IL the Town
Hall Monday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
WARREN.

At the monthly session of the town
council and court of probate the will Of
Hannah d. Bosworth was admitted TO
private and Clara A. Bosworth was
confirmed as eXecutrix. Anna II. Sis
son was appointed Administrative of
the estate Of Clara S. Martin Anna Il.
Sisson was appointed guardian of the
persons and estates Of Howard J. Mar
tin and Clara S. Martin. Inventories OF
the estates of Martha S. Mcguire and
Daniel B. Luther were presented. n Pc
tition for the appointment of an adj
ministrator of the estate OF Margaret
II. Rounds was continued for notice.
Rebecca G.. Burrows, Administrative
on the estate of Charles l.. Burrows
was given leave to sell stock belong
ing TO the estate. The Will OF Benjamin
NJ. Bosworth was presented for pro-
bate by Mary NJ. Bosworth the widow
and sole legatee, and continued for no.
tice.
AT the 11ith anniversary OF the Ben
eVolent Baptist Society the following
officers were elected: President. Theo-
dore Warren; vice president Henry Y.
Drown; secretary, Frank II. Cole;
treasurer, Joseph B. Child; auditors,
Nathan Il. Goff. Henry f. Drown. The
following committees were appointed:
Church property. II. +. Drown, Frank
II. Cole: organ. Francis S. Thayer, John
r. West; clock. Arthur J. Maker; MEM
bershlp, Alfred b. Corey; Daniel ).
Bushee, Herdne Warren. Frank 5.
Drown. Frank n. Cole. The society was
organized i'm 1856, an1 with the eXcep-
tion OF the Baptist church is the old
est existing organization I'm town.
The Warren Trust Company has de-
clared a seml-annual dividend Of two
and one-fourth per cent.
Mr.. Howard X. DeWolf OF the firm
of A. II. Stanwood 81 Co. who has been
seriously in at the home of his sister
IN Elmwool for several weeks returned
here hast evening greatly improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-08
81 e r..
s@s'sSIc%vTIss,

pWN--In Flushing, n. Y. March Z,
l'harles Brown. son of jog. Brown
hf Little Compton and brother OF
Hon. Edward A. Brown of this city.
IGGS-ln this city. eth inst. OF
.khooping cough, Marion Laurens.
youngest child OF Bennett l.. and
Annie f. Briggs, aged IA months.
'RNES--In Smithfield. II. l.. 9Th inst,
Levi Barnes, in the 66th year OF his
tge.
tRKE--In Richmond, II. I..March Z,
1899. Mary Greene, wife OF Halsey
=. Clarke. aged 81 years, 3 months
Ind days.
lROY--In this city. March :. Joseph
w. Conroy, I'm his 51st year.
l,LETT-In North Attleboro. on the
1th inst. Herbert S. Follett, son OF
tieorge II. and Harriet NJ. Follett.
lh the 10th year of his age.
tLOCK-In this city, the eth inst,
katherine, widow Of Joseph Hallock,
IN her S0th year.
bINGHAM-In this city, 9Th inst.
Mary. widow of George a. Leding-
ham, aged 73 years.
'ER-In this city. on the 9Th inst,
Martha. infant daughter Of Albert
ind Annie Suter. aged months and
Il days.
'IN--In Providence. March 6. 1893,
Adrian V. Sabin. only son of Mrs.
Annie r.. Sabin of Pawtucket, u. l..
n his oath year.
RRY-In this city. 9th inst, Louise.
yife OF John L. Sperry aged, 40
ears. months and 2S days.