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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Nobody's Mother.

There is story told on one of the
circuits, which may or may not have
seen the light of print already, of how
not long ago very young barrister rose
to examine one of his witnesses with an
unaccountably hazy notion Of her iden
tity II think that you are the prison.
er's mother?" he began
Certainly not, sir. was the unex.
pected answer
Turning hurriedly to his brief, he
thought he had found the reason for her
evident annoyance, "Ah, yes, he cen.
tinued, II see, you are the prosecutrixs
mother:''
Certainly not, came her reply. still
more emphatically.
"Then whose mother are you?' no
demanded, almost in despair, and she
fairly boiled over with Indignation as
she retorted: "Nobody's, sir. l am n
single woman. st James Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
WHAT A WORK is MAN!

The Human Body the Most WONDER
full Thing Ia the World.
Human beings are of all sizes, but the
tall man is less common than the short
Only one in every 2OS exceeds the
height Of six feet. For every foot CT
stature man should weigh from rs to
% pounds, a proportion that is not the
lot of all in these hurrying, scurrying
days. An average sized man weighs 40
pounds; woman 1875 pounds. Curious
ly enough, the mean weight and height
Of lunatics are below those Of sane peo-
pie. Another unexpected thing in this
respect is that a negro's skeleton weighs
more than that Of an Englishman.
The vitalizing power is the blood, a
drop of which takes but 90 seconds to
go the round Of the body There passes
through the heart once every three min
utes an amount Of this precious fluid
equal to all that is contained in the
body. The mileage of the blood oircula-
ton reveals some astonishing and un-
dreamed of truths. 1t is estimated that
assuming the average speed of the heart
to be 50 beats a minute, the blood
travels aO7 yards in SO seconds. In 9th
er words, miles an hour. l6S day.
or 6, $3.50 per year
II man of "a could have one single
blood corpuscle floating in his blood all
his life, it would have traversed in that
period no less than $3.50, SOS miles
The average weight of the brain of an
adult male is 3 pounds s ounces,
OF female pounds s ounces The
woman's brain begins to decline in
weight after the age of 80, the man S
not till ten years later. According to
high authorities the nerves, with their
branches and minute ramifcations con
Meeting with the brain, exceed 10, 900. :
900 in number.
The palms Of the hands and soles of
the feet are composed of cushions of fat,
in order that sudden jolts and violent
blows may be successfully resisted and
no injury done to the muscles and bones
underneath. The muscles-of which
the tongue monopolizes l1-and bones
Of the human structure in combination
are capable Of more than 1900 different
motions.
The teaching Of experience indicates
that accidents are far more likely to oc-
cur to the right leg and arm than to
the left. Further evidence of this fact
is supplied by the makers of artificial
limbs. They dispose of many more ap-
pendages to the right side of the body
than to the other. Statistics show that
in Sd cases out of 100 the left leg is
stronger than the right.
If man could move his legs proper
tionally as fast as an ant he would
travel not far from 800 miles an hour
London Mail
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
London In shalse,peare,s Time.

A man could walk westward along
Holborn, and by the time he reached
st. Giles church, where now is Shaftes-
bury avenue, it would be fields. If he
went from Holborn up Gray's Inn lane
by the time he reached Kings Cross he
would have left London behind him.
st. Pancras was rural village. On the
north. if he passed through Cripplegate,
few minutes walk would take him
through the suburbs, or if he took the
road through Moorgate by the time he
had passed the Moorfields and left Fins
bury behind him he would very soon
encounter one of the farm homesteads
which supplied the city with agrioul-
tural produce. 1t follows that life in
ShakespeareS London was not the dis
tlnctive town life which we associate
with the London of today.
A young man from a provincial town
and used to rural sights and sounds, en-.
lowed with the love of nature, would
not pine for the green fields at home;
he would take walk into the country.
He would find forest of Arden Oil the
heights of Hampstea and Highgate.
He could take part in a sheep shearing
celebration at even less distance. AS
De walked through the city Oh business
bent flock Of wild ducks or teal might
wing over his head with outstretched
necks, taking flight from the marshes
on the south between Paris Garden and
Lambeth. One of the most delightful
features of the city itself, the city with
in the walls, was the spacious garden
attached to most Of the ancient houses.
These gardens we're well stocked with
fruit trees and with flower beds, Guilt
waited for "gapnishing the chambers of
the citizens dwellings.-T. Fairman
Ordish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties OF this great medicine, and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on Charles w. Houston, druggist,
and get Il free trial bottle Regular
size soc and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

One of the most enjoyable events
OF the season was party given
in honor of her friend, Miss Emma
kreuger, of Des Moines, by Mr.. and
Mrs. G. III. Henshaw and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rutledge Prather, at the home
of the former, last Monday evening.
Progressive high five was the fea-
ture OF the evening. Delicious re-
treshments were served at an APP
propriate interval. Among those
present were the following ladies
and gentlemen:
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Voorhees,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gault Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Gault, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. d. E. Stranger, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. c. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Ha:nler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ridgley, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. +. McAninch, Mr. and
Mrs. E. D. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
ID. Hawks. Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Brink
erhotf, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. p L. Hansen. The
Mesdames c. w. Houston, Thomas
Bryant, H. +. Andrews.
Misses Anna Dorr, Mollie Della
hoyde, Eva Walker, Anna Braun.
Emma Fitch, Dollie Gilroy, Sarah
Johnson, Mary Gault.
Messrs. Thad Carmichael, Doctor
y. 2. Lauritzen, Henry Rohwer c.
a: Rasmussen, Mat Raglan, and Joe
Gilroy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
A DRAMATIC CLIMAX.
The Effect of One Womnn's Pathet i
Eyes on n Jury.

The Effect of One Womnn's Pathetic
Eyes on n Jury.
That juries are affected by handsome
and languishing eyes is proved by re-
markable experience of the greatest ad-
vocate at the New York bar. the late
James T. Brady. He was counsel for a
young woman in a case involving an
attempt to break will.
His client sat by his side. She wa.
very beautiful young woman whose
eyes seemed always to rivet the atten-
ton Of those upon whom her glance
FELL There was pathetic expression
which affected every one She sat
watching the jury during the course Of
the trial, and at last there was some
complaint that she was attempting by
means of her chances to excite the sym
pathy OF the jury.
Then Mr.. Brady arose and in one Of
the most touching and beautiful of all
the addresses he ever made in court he
spoke of the blessings which every one
who had an appreciation of beautiful
things and could see them enjoyed, and
dwelt for some moments upon the happy
lot of the jury who could see the bud
ding Of the dowers-it was then spring
time-and the charms of nature; then,
suddenly turning to his client, he said,
"That blessing is denied my client, for,
though she has eyes which seem to lool,
upon you, gentlemen, there is no vision
in them, for her sight has been taken
from her.
She had been, in fact, the Victim Of
total paralysis of the optic nerve, which
had not impaired the beauty of her
eyes, but had given to them that sim
gular pathetic expression which she was
thus falsely charged with employing
that she might secure the sympathies
OF the jury. Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Fresh Air.

IT think" said the physician to the
new patient, "that what you need is
fresh air
;, A worried look swept over the pa.
TENTS face.
sGreat Scott!" he exclaimed "Are
nv bicycle tires fat again." Exchange.
Calculating From Experience.
"six minutes to s." said the man
with the settled look as he glanced
at his watch. II have only II min
utes in which to play the next
game.
'Got an appointments" asked the
other man as he chalked his cue.
eyes. My wife promised to be
ready to go driving at half-past 3. $
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
a MISTAKE IN THE BIRD MARKET.

A Persian IN the market place
Longed for and so took home u wren
Yes, his was but common case;
Such always are the ways of men
Once his, the brown bird please him not
Almost he wished it would take wing
He loosed the cage door and forgot
The dark. unsingins. lonely thing
Night came and touched with wind and de1
tAlone there in the dim INCONSISTENCY
A rose that at the window grew
And. oh, that sudden song divine
His children started from their sleep.
Their orient eyes with rapture lit.
Their pale young mother hid to weep
Their father did not care whit
He only heard the imprisoned wall
From that small prison overhead.
Ny wren is but nightingale!
I'll wrlns its noisy throat" he said
Sarah Piatt In Century
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Glorious News.

Comes from Dr. d. b. Cargile, of
Washita, l. Il. He writes: "Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which has caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face and the best Doctors could give
40 help; but her cure is complete and
her health is excellent" This shows
what thousands have proved, that
Eclectic Bitters is the best blood purifi-
er known. it's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimulat-
es the liver, kidneys, and bowels,
eXpels poisens, helps digestion builds
up the strenth. Only SO cents. Sold
by Chas. w. Houston Druggist. Guar
anteed.
r,",.,,, a gains, Morrison's ConnrmatioL.
IuicAGo, Jan. 2.--Circulars protest.
in, again II ne confirmation Of Rev. T.
. Moll>on. of the Church of the
Iii an. IN this :ity, for Episcopal
III hop of Iowa nave begun to be circu-
:.,e.. They arr addressed to the bishops
and standing committees of the Amer
lean church, and sci forth reasons why
they demand DR.. Morrison's resigna-
Mon. Not ii word is said i'll any of them
against Dr.. Morrison personally. The
opposition is based entirely on the
methods of electioneering by his parri
sans at the time of election and on the
means taken to defeat DR.. Green. 1t is
not limited that DR.. Morrison had any
part in the actions objected to. but it
is considered improper that he shoulc
.,rnfit Inv them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

ANITA, IOWA, January 3-The
most horrible accident that ever oc-
Cured in Cass county, by which
two young men in the prime of life
now lie cold in death, occurred yes
terday afternoon, three miles south
east of Anita. Ernest Baugham,
son of II. c. Baughan, and his
uncle, Charles Mckahan, were out
hunting rabbits and in getting
through a wire fence double
barrelled shotgun, in the hands of
the nephew, was discharged, strik-
ing the uncle in the back, and in
being extricated the other barrel
was discharged, striking the neph-
ew i'll the heart, killing him in
stantly. The uncle lived six hours,
retaining consciousness to the end,
and before dying he told the full
circumstances of the accident The
uncle did not carry a gun, and after
the accident he crawled one hun d
red yards to a hay stack, where he
was found by some children on
their way home from school The
parents of young Baugham are dis
tracted by this double death-dealine
blow, and the sympathy of the en-
tire community can do but little to
assuage their grief.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Utterly Indifferent.

Hicks (from a quiet country viii
lage, watching the orchestra)-
Those musicians don't care anything
about the conductor.
Mrs Hicks-How do you know9
Hicks-Why, because the more he
shakes that stick at EN- the harder
they fiddle. London Tit Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
FArreAching,

Nelly-I don't see how getting ones
feet wet causes toothache.
Jack-You don't? If you had ever
had tooth pulled, you would know
that the roots run clear to your toes.-
Tacoma Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
A Roland For an oliver.

On the bench Sir Lewis Cave was
no respecter of persons Even hand
ed justice was dealt out to poor and
rich alike. 1t was useless for coun-
sci to palm off bad arguments upon
him. DO you really want mo to
believe thats" he would bluntly ask,
and on receiving reply in the af
firmative he would exclaim. Then
you must take me to be q greater
ignoramus than think am. OLce
a barrister noted for his persistercy
to put it mildly provoked the re-
mark, II can give you law. but
cannot give you manners, sir :"
THAT is SO, my lord, was the cool
reioinder. st. James Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

A western exchange says that an
Iowa farmer, studying economy,
mixed sawdust with corn meal fed
to the chickens. 1t worked 80 we'll
thathe gradually reduced the guam
tity of meal until the ration was all
sawdust. About that time q white
hen stole her nest and after repos-
ing three weeks on thirteen eggs
came Off with twelve wooden-l legged
chickens and one woodpecker.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Took the Hint

II dearly love BIRDS. he gently
sighed, and then she didns do thing
but hasten to the open piano and softly
began singing i wish were bird
They are looking tor "a nest now
Yonkers Statesman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

All parties knowing themselves
to be indebted to the Audubon
County Journal to January 8, 1899,
are requested to call and settle
either by cash or note before April
d, 1889. This includes all outstand-
ing accounts with the exception of
the subscription list.
ALICE C.. GUERNSEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

The quorum which ratified the United
States constitution for Pennsylvania
was secured by abduction and held be-
hind locked doors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

There will be no Sunday night
services nor mid-week prayer meet
ings at the Methodist church dur
ing the continuance of the revival
meetings at the Congregational
church,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

Doctor Newton and wife enter
tanned a small company of friends
very pleasantly. last Saturday even
ing, watching the old year out An
elegant luncheon was served and
those present enjoyed themselves
immensely
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

Mrs. Billus-- Well, I'm glad we
went. Foreign travel does broaden one S
mind so!
Mr.. Billus-And shortens his bank
account.-Chlcago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

There will be a Sectional Teach
er's Meeting, at Bowman Chapel. in
the edge of Guthrie county, on Fri
day and Saturday, January 90 and
Il, 1899. Program next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Extra News
Insure with the Continental Insur-
ance Company, Theo. Patty Agent Xa.

l. v. d. Lewis has just finished
furnishing school houses number
three and nine, in this township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Truthful Tommy.

Grandmamma-What are you do
Ing in the pantry, Tommyl
Tommy-Oh, I'm just putting a
few things away, gran ma.-London
Finn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

Ed. Pine, of Greeley township
left last Wednesday for Upland
Nebraska, with the intention of To-
eating there if everything is suita
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

l offer for sale my One Hundred
and Sixty-acre Farm, one mile east
of Extra, at $500 per acre.
CHARLES SEARS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
|. ". LEWIS,
1CM n

S%IRE 1OME
handles the celebrated Sherwood School
Furniture. None better Districts need
ing furniture will save money by consult
ing him before purchasing. 10 13w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. s.-The yote
Yesterday, judging from returns now in,
is from 10 to 20 per cent lighter for botb
parties than in 1896. The whole Deu:o
cratic ticket is elected. The light yn,.
Is due to the feeble resistance offered
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

Trivial" is derived from the Latin
for three ways. and means the petty
gossip of the orossroads
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

For SALE,-New residence prop.
erty of Professor c. w. Johnson
north of Extra school building.
REV. ]. c. McQUERRY, Agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
A curiou. Case of somnambuli.m

SuEAOuS SAbc Ol SO"nNm Dull8m.
The modern novelist is very prone T..
found his plots on the doings of sleep.
walkers and hypnotists, but, as usual.
truth is stranger than fiction, and
his efforts are outdone by actual occur
rences. Here for example, is a true
story from France of gentleman miss.
ing from his bedroom packet contain
ing more than $4,000 worth of bonds.
The thief could not be traced, but short.
ly afterward the mistress of the house,
who had taken the robbery to heart even
more than her husband, was taken to a
doctor, for she was suffering from nerv
GUS prostration
The doctor, a firm believer in hyp.
notism, was told of the robbery and.
putting two and two together. hypnotic
ed his patient and extorted a confession
from her that she had taken the bonds
and buried them in the garden There.
upon search being made. they were
found, but the lady Is as yet quite lgno
rant Of the fact that she herself was
the person who hid them Chambers
Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Try Grain-O! TRY Grain.O!

Ask your grocer to day show you a
package of GRAIN-O the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it with out
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
tsy it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of ocha OF Java bu t
it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress. the price of coffee.
15c and 25c per package. Sold by all
gfOcerS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

Elder J. c. McQuerry will preach
at school house, number nine, Gree
ley township, next Sunday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
Where Early Planting is Desirable.

Where EARLY Planting Is Desirable.
i tell we'll meaning but perhaps
not yet perfectly persistent young friend.
who asks me about it. said Mr. Stay.
bolt, THAT there is no such thing as an
incubator that will hatch out eagles
from dollars while you wait. that the
only way indeed i'll which money crop
can be raised is by the most careful and
constant cultivation. and | venture to
remind him. being young and with the
world yet before him. that this Is a
crop in which it is desirable to begin
planting early in order to produce the
best results. New York Sun
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05
IOWA LEADS TN ALL!

Old Line Insurance at moderate cost
Good Insurance and Good Investment
proved securities with the State of Iowa
BY consultation with the Central Life
Assurance Society, of the United States, at
Des Moines. Iowa. Money to Loan on
Iowa Farms.
J.C.McQUERRY, Agent Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

The Audubon Township Cream
cry Company held their annual
meeting last Tuesday and elected
these officers:
John Schlater, President.
Henry Tibben, Vice resident
A. f. Littlefield, Treasurer.
H. p. Peterson, Secretary and
Manager.
Henry Phippen, Assistant Sec'y
George Myers was elected direc
tor for three years. The board now
consists of George Myers, Jens
Wolfe and Jake Wagner. This com
pany will hold meeting on mex,
Wednesday, January 18th, at which
time milk haulers will be hired for
next season.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-05

The young people of South Gree
ley township to the number of about
thirty assembled at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Watterson, on last
Monday evening, by special invita-
ton and partook of splendid
oyster stew, besides other edibles
too numerous to mention, after
which the hours were whiled away
IN social games and plays until
three o'clock in the morning when
the guests departed for their sever.
al homes, all voting they had had a
royal good time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-10-19
About Wheat.

The Bulletin des Halles," a
French paper. estimates the wheat
crop of France for this year at three
hundred and forty-six million bushels.
This estimate has been exceeded only
three times in French history, The
yield for last year was three hundred
and seventy-one million bushels.
The average for the last ten years
has been three hundred and eight
million bushels. These figures are
cited now on account of their bearing
on the question of the possibilities of
wheat production in the United
States. France is less in area than
the single state of Texas, and yet
France produces half as much wheat
RS the whole of these United States.
France is no better adapted to wheat
culture than the United States. 1t
is probable that better modes of cul-
tivation prevail there than here.
But when necessity compels improve
ment in the United States, anu when
the worlds demand for bread requires
an increased production, the United
States will be equal to the occasion.
There is no reason to suppose that
the French can surpass the Americans
in cultivating this indispensable
staple. When the French standard
is reached the wheat crop of the
United States will be expressed in
billions instead of millions of bushels.
The time is far distant when man
kind will be compelled to forgo the
use of wheat bread or seek some sub
stitute. But if that time should
come, America stands ready to supply
the deficiency with her enormous corn
crop, which is expected this year to
reach total of two billion five
hundred million bushels. Then, too,
the yield Of this grain might be in
increased if market could be found
for the surplus. Evidently the Starv-
ing time need not be appreheRded for
many years to come. Long before
the annual supply OF breadstuff shall
run short, the world will learn to
draw on the inexhaustibe supplies of
fruit from the tropicS.-LyachJurg
Advance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-10-19
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors OF DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial 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 } W. Kelly, druggist, and
get free trial bottle. Regular size 5Oc
and ST.. Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded. 5