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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
rwnin's Material For stories.

In Berlin, when one pays his fare to
the conductor of a street car, he receives
ticket, which is soon afterward col.
lected by an inspector, who boards the
car at fixed point. One day, just as q
joke, Mark Twain paid his fare 10
times on one trip, each time throwing
the ticket out Of the window or unde,
his seat as soon as he had deposited the
regular fare with the conductor. A few
minutes later the inspector would get
on the car and demand tickets all
around. OF course Twain had none tc
show and had to buy another, apparent.
~ with reluctance. The performance
amused the American, dumfounded the
conductor, who had never met 30 reck.
less passenger. and tickled the native
passengers, who thought the foreigner
we'll punished for his negligence. By
this modest investment material was
obtained for a capital story. which net.
ted Mark Twain just $500. Ladies
Home Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
..R'EWS OF R'4INl1I9..

Charley Higgins has moved TO the
Ed. Rice farm, northeast Of the Sta
ton. Charley Joined Tho Journal
army this week.
II was 80 cold, Tuesday, that Uncle
Clark Wilson's nose and ear wore frost
bitten while coming from Old Ham
in to the Station.
Already Mrs. Jake Banning's fame
as curer Of cancers is spreading, she
having received application for treat
ment from q young lady and an old
gentleman, at Stuart, Iowa.
Twenty-seven patrons Of the Blue
Grass Creamery turned out and haul
ell ice from he Smith pond, at Au-
dubon, Tuesday, to fill the ice house.
Chris Peterson packed the ice, and be
done good job.
Mrs. A. W. Bradley, at Old Hamlin,
rejoices and is exceedingly glad. She
has been treated by Mrs. Jake Ban
ming and had three of those horrid
cancers removed. One on her nose,
another near her left eye and another
on her forehead.
Merchant H. o. Shoesmith went to
Chicago, Monday, with All extra good
carload Of cattle that they fattened in
their yards, at North Branch. If Mr..
Shoesmith can find some feeding cat
tie suited to his mind he will buy a
couple of carloads, but if not he will
stop off and visit with relatives, in
Illinois, on his retuan trip.
Alex Mcclure was quietly sitting
in the Will Mcclure store, Monday
evening, when he heard a boot, aud
hen tapping on the window, and
upon opening the door in stepped the
cutest little horned owlyou ever saw.
Alex and MAIDS have him roosting in
cage, where he sloozes in the day
time and prowls about by night.
There was merry band of young
folks assembled at the homo Of Mr..
and Mrs. Nal Bryan, in Old HamIin,
last Tuesday night, and they had all
gathered there TO say goodbye to
Miss Patty who goes to Kansas next
Friday. They all expressed hope
that Miss Patty would have pleas
ant visit and safe return to her home.
The Old Hamlin Literary elected
these officers the other evening:
Lou Miller, President.
Arthur Warner, Vice. President.
Miss Enma Fenton, Secretary.
Miss Vivian Leek, Treasurer.
James Bradley, Janitor.
This society meets every Saturday
evenings, aud produces interesting
programs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
Spreads Like Wildfire.

You can't keep a good thing down.
News OF it travels fast. When things
are 1.-THE best" they become 1.-The best
selling" Abraham Hare, leading
druggist Of Belleville, Ohio, writes:
Electric Bitters are the best selling
bitters l have ever handled in my 20
years experience" You know why?
Most diseases begin in disorders of the
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up
the stomach, regulates liver, kidney
and bowels, purities the blood, strength
ems the nerves, hence cures multitudes
of maladies. 1t builds up the entire
system. Puts new life and vigor into
any weak, sickly, rundown man or
woman. Only SO cents. Sold by Chas.
w. Houston, druggist. Guaranteed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

Pe-ru-na works tremendously with
nature to eject the tubercles from the
lungs, and works SO successfully that
if there is cure for consumption
Pe-ru-na is the remedy.
Read this letter from Mrs. 81. A.
Tyner, of Four Oaks, N. c., about her
daughter, Mrs. L. Keene. She says:
Pe-yu-na A1edlctxe Co., Colnm6us,O
DEAR s1Rs:-"My daughter had every
symptom of consumption-supp
of menses, nightsweats and great emf
citation. She was SO low that none of
our neighbors thought she could live.
In May Mr.. c. R. Adams, of this place,
who had taken Pe-ru-na, told me Il
anything would help her Pe-ru-na
would. I got bottle of it and soma
rock candy and began giving it to her.
During the first few days she was 50
weak she could only take half tea
spoonful at time, but gave it b
her as often as she could bear it. In
less than week she could walk TIVE
hundred yards and back without rest
ing; she kept getting stronger, and II
twelve months she seemed to be as well
as she ever was in her life. feel, ands
does every one that knew about her
sickness, that Pe-ru-na saved her life.
Ny daughters name is Mrs. L. Keene"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
HOneHfCk.

A recent a1ticle on Inconsistencies re-
calls the reply made by a young Swed-
ish maid to her mistress. 1t expresses
clearly. though in imperfect English,
what every sufferer from homesickness
feels.
"You ought to be contented and not
fret for your old home, Ina," said the
lady as she looked at the dim eyes of
the girl. "You are earning good wages.
your work is light, every one is kind to
you and you have plenty of frienda
here. +"
Yas'm, said the girl, "but it is
not the place where do be that makes
me vera homesick. it is the place where
don't be. YOUTHS Companion
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
r1ilIions Given Awav.

IT is certainly gratifying to the pub.
nc TO know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The yropri.
etors of DR.. 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, HORSE
ness, and all diseases of the Throat.
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on Chas. w. Houston, drug.
gist, and get free trial bottle. Reg
u'ar size soc and 81. Every bottle guar.
anteed or price refunded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
La Grippe Is Contagious
Atmosphere Imprsgna&sd With Germ,

Disease Proved Beyond Question SO be Infec-
iuous---Is Rapidly conquering the c6untrp.
La Grippe is q contagious disease.
It's specific germ has been positively
identified, and it is transmitted from
person to person either by direct con-
tact or by inhaling the germs while
they float through the atmosphere 1t
is dangerous disease, lowering the
vitality and wasting the resistive pow
er SO that pneumonia, heart disease,
nervous prostration and insanity find
find easy victims. Nospecific is known
that will kill the Grip germ, but it may
be driven out and its effects overcome
by the prompt use of DR.. Miles Resto
rative Nervine.
" La Grippe left my nervous system
so racked and shattered that I could
not sleep and for two months was I'M
der the influence of narcotics. Physi-
clans and friends gave me up to die;
but in two days after I commenced
taking DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
| began to improve, and in a months
time | was entirely cured. 1t is the
greatest health restorer on earth"
D. w. HILTON, Louisville, Ky.
All druggists are authorized to sell
DR.. Miles Nervine on guarantee that
first bottle benefits or money refunded.
Be sure and get DIR. Miles Nervine.
Aooklet on heart and nerves sent free.
Address DIR. Miles, Medical Company,
Elkhart, Indiana.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
GENERAL MILES MUST ANSWER
{ Charges Are Unsupported General
Miles May BE Court MartialeL.

Miles May BE Court MartialeL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The purpose
Of the president to terminate the unsat-
isfactory state of affairs that has existed
for some time as the result Of the nu-
merous charges and counter charges
and interviews respecting the char
acter Of the army beef by in
stituting formal inquiry into these
matters and endeavoring to place the
responsibility where it belongs, was
made known yesterday. This inquiry
will not be undertaken before the COM
mission to investigate the conduct of
the war has made its report to tho pres.
ident. The scope Of this new inquiry
has not been defined, but it certainly
will embrace the allegations made by
General Miles as to the character Of the
army supplies and will involve that Off
Ger to the extent that he must make
these charges good and to that degree
will be on trial himself in preliminary
manner. Should the charges be found
well established a heavy responsibility
will be placed upon the packers and
persons concerned in the meat inspec-
ton and perhaps others; should they
fall unsupported, General Miles may be
obliged to answer to, a court martial for
rejecting on the character of other Off
GERS. There are two methods by which
such an investigation may be conducted.
The first is by the appointment Of a
court of inquiry and the second by the
appointment of what is known as an
officers or inspection board.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
SITUATION IN CUBA.
Order Prevails and the People Are Rapidly
Getting to Work Again

Order Prevails and the People Are Rapidly
Getting to Work Again
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Hon Robert
P. Porter arrived in Washington last
night. having come directly from Ha-
vana after his successful mission to Cen
eral Gomez, whom he met at Remedies.
The present situation in the island, Mr..
Porter briefly summarized as follows:
General Proctor Of Vermont, just up
from the most western province, Pinar
del Rio, says he has been with General
Davis, who reports the most perfect Or
der as being maintained by native
troops and that this has been done with
out money and without price. In fact,
all the police work is now done by Gu
ban police. In Havana province Gen
eral Lee has the entire confidence of
the people, while the Cuban police force,
under General Monocal, is being formed
for Havana. In Matanzas province,
General Pedro Betancourt says all is
tranquil. In Santa Clara province or
der has been restored. IL Puerto
Principe the Cuban army has dis
banded, law and order prevail and the
people are rapidly getting to work
again. In Santiago, General Leonard
Wood and the Cuban General Castillo
are masters of the situation. If q meet.
ing Of the leading Cuban aud American
officers can be brought about, all ont.
side opposition will disappear and tho
Cuban problem viii be in fair way Of
solution"
Weeks Break-Up-A-Co ld-Tab lets
cure cold while you sleep, 25c. Chas
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
To All Holders OF County Warrants.
AUDUBON, Iowa, DECEMBER %, 1ss

AUDUBON, Iowa, DECEMBER %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that before
paying warrants on the Contingent
and other funds of Audubon coun.
ty all taxes due from the party or
parties to whom such warrant or
warrants may be issued will be de-
Quoted. All purchasers of claims
against Audubon county should
govern themselves accordingly.
L. d. PHELPS,
COUNTY TREASURER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 7.-Cattle-Recetpts, g.
10; trade active at strong prices native steers.
S4l5G555; stockers and feeders SS.50(D5.Oo;
butchers cows and heifers s3.UO@4.30; west
ern steers. $4.5Ng5 90. Hogs-Receipts, 12,06o:
very active; sales mostly Sc higher; heavies,
ss.65tga77l@; mixed, S5.55teA75; choice, s3.s01
a65; pigs. $3.l5g83o Sheep-Receipts 2,s7u;
trade fairly active at steady prices; lambs. sA75
G660O: muttons, $u.2694l6.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
The Real Reason.

Smithers-Why don't you run for
school director, Brown?
Brown-Well you see, sir, there is
the farm to look after, and the work on
the roads, the timber to cut, the strong
party feeling, my views on the educa-
tional question, my tax theory. my ideas
of the money problem, and then. be-
sides-my wife wants to run. Harper q
Bazaar
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
South Omaha Live Stock,

SOUTH OMAHA. Feb. T.-Cattle-Receipts
2,40O; steady; native beef steers. s390Gt4s0
western steers $375(04.6O: Texas steers, s3.25tG
4.25: cows and heifers $2.25;93.25; Gamers, SaS(
(a5.So: stockers and feeders, s3S0g5.2J; calves
s40O@65o; bulls, stays ETC., $3.00l14.25. Hogs
Receipts. 1000; 5igluc higher; heavy, ss.65tg3.7O;
mixed, S3.6o@3G5; light, ss.Go@3.65; pigs, s. OK
@3.6O: bulk of sales. S3.6U@137O. Shcep-Re.
ceipts, $500; steady; native muttons, 948O;
western muttons. S3.6Ugi.aU; stock sheep, SIZE
(G8.7N: lambs. Sd,uOlII 90
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
TIME TABLE.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY TRUSTWORTHY PER
!! SONS in this State to manage our bur
siness in their own and nearby counties
ho is mSs.ny Office work. so conducted GO at
expenses-detinite. bonafide, no more no
less salary. Monthly, $500. References
Enclosed self addressed stamped envelope
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Cattle-Receipts, s,oos;
business was again slow at tho reduced range
Of yesterday; choice steers, &5.B5@a.75: beef
steers. sa9o(y4.45; stockers and feeders, ss.ooo@
AIS; bulls. $2.709425; cows and heifers $a8O(@
400; western fed steers. s4.6O@5.40. Hogs-Re-
csipts, $4,000; active, 5@loc higher; fair to
choice, s8759a9o; packing lots, ss.559s ~
mixed, sS6A9sso; butchers, $88o(@ss71a; lights,
sS55(93.80: pigs, s3.250aeO. Sheep-Receipts,
1900: there was very good demand for sheep
and prices show no marked change; poor to
prime sheep, s2.iO(9440, principally at $3.75(D
4.3o; westerns, 40; ewes $3t0D3.90; yearlings,
S4.l5tg4.55; Inferior to prime lambs, s4O0Gp5.Oo,
the greater part selling at S4751o.Oo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
Notice.!

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the County of Audubon
for taxes of 1897 and previous years
can save costs by promptly paying
the same. thereby saving constable
fees. ]. M. PHELPS, COLLECTOR.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
DOWNTURN IN WHEAT.
After an Early Advance of 10, May Leave,

After an Early Advance of lie, May Leave,
Off LEO Lower.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-selling out today by re.
cent longs caused weakness in wheat Ate, Al
early advance of lc on crop damage report n "
left of with net decline of &c. Corn ID
oats are unchanged. Pork lost &c and lard and
ribs 211o each. Closing prices:
WnRAr-May. 7l1sC97lc; July, 7o1fD7olc.
,CoRN-May. 86sse; July, BIC.
OATs-May. Csc; July, e811Sc.
PoRK-May, sl0.l0t@l0l2
RlBs-Msy, S5o5; July, s5.lT.
LARD-May $575; July, s5.S5dD5s7Iz.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

A writer in London advertises to fur.
nish manuscripts to persons who aspire
to become authors, but can't write at
SO much a volume.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

The use of coal for house heating is
not nearly so general in Europe as in this
country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

that get lonesome. Alice is not at
home now, and is working up at
Seley, that is about twelve miles
above here. She is working for a
family that came down on the train
with us. I had letter from her and
she said she had real good place.
When we came Gown we had to stay
all day at Fort Worth. 1t is large
city but not very pretty one, as
they have no sidewalks except in the
business portion. I think that some
Of these people are pretty green, but
| suppose thoy think the same of us.
l just wish, every Saturday that
was up at Extra, but then don't think
[ will stay here very long. Guess
you was right when you said was
leaving Gods country, but then
guess it's all His. Well guess I have
written all the news for this time SO
will close for this time.
| remain your friend,
MINNIE CAMPBELL.
P. S.-Don't wait as long as did
to write.
This is a good place for all kinds
of poultry, chickens do we'll, ours
that we fetched with us are laying
now. Eggs sell for zoe, butter 25c,
potatoes $1.10, sweet potatoes SOC.
hogs So so. They say that this is
the hardest winter since 80, it has
froze ice three times since we came
There is some cheap land here, some
for So 90 to $500 per acre. You
can buy some that is improved, Just
as cheap as you can wild land
There is man that has three Sec
tions that is twelve miles from the
railroad that can be bought tor 81 so
per acre, one third cash, and the rest
in two and three years, seven per
cent interest, and for all cash he will
take 81 IS per acre. There is still
some tax-title land that can be had
cheap. If could Sc II my Iowa land
l would invest the proceeds down
here. Perhaps I will come up this
fall and try and SEQ if can sell out.
With best wishes to all,
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold- Tablets
cure cold while you sleep, 25c. Chas
w. Houston, Extra: Sole Agent.
Morris tribune., 1899-07-22

come true? No. my pet. Things
happen in real life exactly contrary to
our dreams. So you may set your lit
tie heart at rest"
Then he proceeded to give an eXpia-
nation of dreams-an explanation be-
fitting a man of science and philos-
opher.
The child listened attentively and in
the end gave a deep-drawn sigh Of re-
lief
I'm glad to know" she whispered.
81 couldn't bear to let you die, papa"
And she put her little arms round
his neck and buried her face on his
bosom.
My tender hearted darling!" said
the fair, young mother, smiling at hus-
band and child.
Four or five hours later, Mr.. Bruce
was sitting at work in the room, but
be was now quite alone.
His wife had left him an hour ago,
with a tender goodnight, and laugh
Ing reference 10 Ills ulSdu1
The two servants were in bed and
fast asleep.
The house was very still.
There was no sound in it save the
loud ticking of the CLOCK IN the hall.
Mr.. Bruce went on with his writ
ing, rapidly.
So absorbed was he that he did not
hear the opening of the door, nor the
sound of a light football.
A soft hand laid on his arm made
him look up, and, to his utter amaze
ment he saw his little daughter stand
ing close beside him, clad in her white
might gown, her feet naked, her hair
falling like golden cloud about her
shoulders.
my darling, whatever are you doing
here?"
"Oh, papa!"
And she began to sob little.
"Well my precious, what is it?"
ae asked, anxiously.
Papa, I was frightened about you!
] woke up, and thought about your
dream. 1t frightened me-and-and l
came down to see if you were safe"
The child was shiyering fear,
not with cold.
Her cheeks were pale; her eyes di-
lated. .=..
There could be no doubt. as to the
genuineness of her distress.
MY foolish little daughter!" eX-
claimed Mr.. Bruce; but he caught her
up in his arms and strained her to him
in. a passion OF tenderness. Il am all
right-and shall be. But You will.
catch your death of cold. Run back to
bed, darling"
mo, not just yet, papa" and she
nestled more closely to him. LET ne
stay just little while"
Morris tribune., 1899-07-22

"But, Marjorie, I couldn't write If
you stayed, and l want to get to the
end of my chapter. Run back to bed
or stay! I'll show you something first.
Look here, Marjorie. This is valen-
tine for mamma.
He opened a drawer of his writing
table and took small package out Of
it,
1t was a morocco case, containing
locket, inlaid on one side with blue
enamel. 80 ~
ooh, papa, how pretty" cried the.
child do let me look at it,"
She examined it, and was handing it
back to him, when, somehow or other,
it slipped from her fingers and fell on.
the tiled hearth, after striking sharp
ly against the edge of the fender.
When Mr. Bruce picked it up bit of
the pretty blue enamel was Clipped
off.
Marjorie's sorrow was extreme, but
her father, like the kind-hearted phil
osopher he was, took it very coolly.
Dun l lIGC, uSdI. Mdulud WON
mind great deal; accidents will hap
pen 1t wasn't your fault. And now
run back to bed. l shall have finished
in less than half an hour, and I'll come
into your room and kiss you good
night"
Kiss me now, too papa" said the
child, raising her sweet, wistful face to
his.
He kissed her dozen times
Good night, my darling. My prec-
ious, precious valentine!" he said.
For Marjorie had been born on st.
Valentines Day
She left the room obediently, and
had got as far as the top of the stairs
when she heard a sound which made
her childish heart beat fast with ter
ror-her fathers voice, raised in
loud, strange cry,
Back she ran to the room, wild with
fear, and with her face as white as her
gown. AS she opened the door she
caught a glimpse of tall form escap-
ing through the open window. from
Morris tribune., 1899-07-22
SHE SHOOK HIM
hut His Revenge Was sweet, short an'
Swift.

hut His Revenge Was sweet. short and
swift.
A characteristic OF the antics or
"Swiftwater Bill" Gates, late OF DaW-
son City, was told to the San Francisco
Chronicle by r. II. Piel, who arrived
on the Al-Ki. Piel sat in. the san
Francisco shoe store drawing on
new pair of the latest style tootgear'
and told the story so nicely that the
telling would be half the story ltse1.
Have you ever heard the true story
of how Saltwater Bill bought up all
the eggs in Dawson?" asked Piel.
will tell YOU about it, saltwater had
been sweet on girl at Dawson, one OF
the prettiest in town. But she ShooK
him for another fellow, and SWlItWa-
ter went on the war Ls2th. one hlgh'
he sat in a restaurant, and, to his dlS-
may, his sweetheart came in with hef
new fellow and sat down at another
table. saltwater listened, and hearq
the young woman order Eggs" Then
Swifterwater shot for the kitchen like
bullet out of gun. .,
How many eggs have you got!
he asked to the cook.
Eight hundred,
"'How much are they?
Dollar apiece
eth take EN- ali; every one.
"'But somebody has just oroereo
eggs
Go and tell 'em you amt got any
"And thus the deal was closed by
which saltwater got every egg IN the
house.
Another time his particular enemy
came into the restaurant, and swift
water heard him order duck. Swift
water shot for the kitchen.
How many ducks you got?
"'Only one, and it's just ordered.
Don't make no difference; how
much you want for it?'
Cant sell it to you, sir; it's sold.
Here, I'll give one hundred and
seventy-fve dollars. Go tell him yoa
haven't any duck
Again saltwater got in his fine
work and bought the only duck in the
house. saltwater is all right. Mar
ried, is he? That's good. HaW! haW!"
Morris tribune., 1899-07-22

Some years ago, many Farmers along
the line of the Missouri, Kansas, and
Texas Railway brought suit against 1t,
and engaged a young lawyer named
Brown. Judge CAN'T, who was presld-
ing, was compelled to throw many OF
the cases out of court because they
were improperly brought. Brown was
mad all over. Swelling with indlgna~
ton. he arose and said: "a
Your Honor, will you please tell
me how it is possible in this court to
get justice against a railroad com
pany?'
Judge Can't quietly ignored the con-
tempt of court shown by the lawyer,
and asked:
"Do you wish an answer to that
question, Mr. Brown?"
eyes, SIR defantly replied the in
1ignant lawyer; yes. sir, and l want
to- know how a farmerecan get his case
into this court so that it will be heard. y
Judge CAN'T smiled and said:
"Well, first, Mr. Brown, I'd advise
the farmer to hire lawyer. ~
Brown wilted. al