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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
On Landing Troops.

In landing force on hostile shore
great deal more has to be provided
than the vessels to carry it. There are
people who discuss an invasion, and
who seem to have an idea that the mat
ter is limited to crowding number of
soldiers on a ship and directing them
to be landed at certain place. There
is no consideration Of how they are to
get on shore with their arms, guns and
ammunition; that merchant ships have
only few boats, and that artillery
cannot be transferred from ship to
beach without any previous prepara-
tion. When we consider that, notwith-
standing the support and resources of a
large combined fleet and the presence
of Transports more than month of
hard work was required before an ar
my of $4,000 men could be landed in
the Crimea, we are justified in doubt
ing those who assert that the invasion
of our shores with 1900 or 900, 600
men is not only within the bounds of
possibility, but by no means SO difficult
an undertaking as is often stated =
"Wilmot Life Of Vice Admiral Lord
Lyons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Trying 1t on the Dog.

Lamson lives on the South Side Car
ter, his arch enemy, lives next door.
Trouble has been brewing. and Lamson
was aching to give Carter "piece of
his mind, when he suddenly conceived
a brilliant idea.
He bought cheap dog of question
able breed ard named him Carter
Whenever Mr.. Carter was outside his
house, Lamson would let his dog out.
and standing on his doorstep he would
fire the following or similar soulful
talk at the canine:
"Carter, you are cur. Your mother
had the mango. l am going to kick the
stuffin out Of you, you miserable thing.
If you were not so hungry looking,
would kill you. You amt even good
enough for sausage meat, you lopsided,
cheap, good for nothing" etc.
The neighbors wonder why Mr.. Car
ter does not have Mr.. Lamson arrested,
but Mr.. Carter has discovered the base
plot and will move next week. -Chica-
go journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
What's In a Name3

In an article on Indian names Mr.
Frank Terry comments on the odd effect
produced by giving rein to this fancy
for distinguished appellations in the re-
naming of Indians. Often their native
names are unpronounceable and the
translations long and not in accordance
with our ideas of what is pleasing. &c.
instead of simply turning Bear-Sits-
Down or Mule-Kicks-Up or Jumping
Rabbit into English, the Indian is re-
named entirely, and is given the first
famous name that comes to mind.
civilian Penn, Fitz-Hugh Lee, Da-
vid B. Hill and William Shakespeare, I"
says Mr.. Terry, care policemen at the
Shoshone agency, Wyoming. Only a
short while ago it was reported that on
an Indian reservation in New Mexico
William Breckenridge arrested John G..
Carlisle for being drunk and disorder
ly.
SIT would no doubt surprise the read
er of this should l say that l have
seen George Washington, John Quincy
Adams, Franklin Pierce, Rip Van
Wrinkle, Allen G. Thurman and Hilary
Herbert engaged together in game Of
shinney. Yet this interesting spectacle
have gazed upon, and have been the
enforced witness to severe spanking
administered to James G. Blaine. -
Youths Companion
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Why We Eat Salt.

Some diversity of opinion has existed
among psychologists as to the physiolog.
ical Specification Of eating salt. Ac.
cording to Bunge, the use of sodium
chloride with food is to counterfeit the
effects Of the potassium salts predomi-
mating, especially in vegetable diet,
while other psychologists regard salt
purely in the nature of a oondiment
with no special action. NJ Leon Fred
ericq, writing in the Bulletin de 'Acad-
emie Royale de Belgique, describes his
observations on certain salts used By
the natives Of the Kongo State.
These salts are produced by the in
cineration of aquatic plants and are
placed on the market in the form Of
cakes produced by evaporation of the
solution formed by dissolving the resi-
due. An analysis shows them to consist
almost entirely of chloride and sulphate
of potassium, the former largely pre-
ponderating and the presence of sodium
being only detachable by the spectre
scope. The fact that salts of potassium
are thus used for cooking purposes
seems to negative the views of Bunge
and to support the opinion, previously
advanced by Lapicque, that the use CT
salt is primarily to improve the flavor
of food.-Scientific American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Lizard. that Grow New Eyes.

The tuatara lizard of New Zealand is
said to be one Of the most ancient forms
of animal life now existing. 1t original
ly possessed four eyes, but now has to
be contented with but two. 1t lays eggs,
and these take no less than 13 months
to hatch out. the embryos passing the
winter in state of Information.
These remarkable animals are found
only in one or two places in the colony,
and they are rapidly becoming scarce,
as collectors from every part of the
world are continually on their track.
They are about Is inches in length, and,
like many of the lizards, are said to
have the characteristic of being able to
replace portions of their limbs, ETC.,
which have been destroyed. One owned
by Mr.. Carl Hansen Of Awanui had the
misfortune to lose an eye some time ago,
and now a complete new eye, as perfect
as the unchanged one, has grown in
the place of that lost.
While the eye was developing the
lizard seemed to be no more inconven-
fenced than human being is in the
growing CT finger nails or hair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
The Phenomenon If walking.

At small party the other evening
those present We're asked to name the
most common and at the same time the
most complicated action in the human
phenomena. Various answers We're
given, showing all degrees of observa-
ton and thought. Not one. however,
hit upon the answer that thequestioner
had in mind which was walking.
What action is more common, and yet
how difficult of analysis! How many
persons outside of some special courses
in physics at the universities can ey-
plain the phenomenon Let somebody
try.
''Walking," once said DR.. Holmes,
sis perpetual falling, with perpetual
self recovery. 1t is most complex, vio-
lent and perilous operation, which we
divest of its extreme danger only by
continual practice from a very early
period of life. We find how complex it
is when we attempt to analyze it. We
learn how violent it is when we walk
against post or door in the dark.
We discover how dangerous it is when
we slip or trip and come down, perhaps
breaking or dislocating our limbs, OF
overlook the last step Of flight OF
stairs and discover with what headlone
violence we have been hurting our
selves forward.
All this is very true, as we all know
to our sorrow; still the genial Autocra1
has not explained the phenomenon
New York Times
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
A Soul Takes Its Flight.

Icle, the oldest daughter of A. J.
Shupe, of Douglas township, died of
consumption Monday. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. Smay at the
home and her body was inferred Tues
day afternoon in Maple Grove ceme-
terry. The fairest buds and blossoms
decay soonest and the sweetest and
most precious of loved ones seem to
be called to rest first. The lingering
light of girlhood, grace and beauty is
gone, and the one that always gave
cheer and comfort is no more. The
sweet angel of death called for her
pure spirit and carried it away to the
peaceful and quiet shores of a bound
less eternity where she will dwell in
the untold joy and bliss that awaits
the true and pure. Her yeung spirit
has returned to its Maker and left be-
hind hearts burdened with sadness and
sorrow. When springtime comes with
its birds and flowers and mother earth
is covered with carpet of green ver-
dure, may the sorrowing ones be kind
ly remembered of her absence and of
the uncertainty of human life and so
keep themselves fitted and prepared
so that when the final summons comes
they will be prepared to go and meet
her who has passed quietly to her re-
ward.
" We watched her breathing through the night
Her breathing soft and low
As in her breast the wave of life
Kept heaving to and fro.
So silently we seemed to speak,
So slowly moved about.
As we had lent her half our powers
To exc her living out.
Our weary hopes beied our fears
Our fears our hopes belied:
We thought her dying when she slept,
And sleeping when she died
For when the morn came, dim and sad,
And chill with early showers
| Her quiet eyellds closed: she had
Another morn than ours"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Notice of Referees Sale.

By virtue of an order of sale directed to
me, the Undersigned referee. from the
Clerk of the District Court of Audubon
county, Iowa, on a Judgment and decree
obtained in said court, on the 18th day of
December, 1898, in favor of Sarah Banner
as plaintiff, and against John banner,
Henry. Slater, and the other defendants
named in plaintiffs petition for the petit
ton of the real estate named and described
in plaintiffs petition, will on the 22nd
day of June. 1899, offer for sale to the high
est bidder the following described real es-
tate, to-wit; Lots two. %, four, ~, five,
lot one, Q), block ten, 90, in the town of
Oakfield, Audubon county, Iowa.
Terms of sale will be for cash in hand.
Said sale will take place in front of the
Court House door, in Audubon, Audubon
county, Iowa, at the hour of 1000 O'clock a.
M, of said day when and where due at
tendance will be given by the under
signed.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, May 25th, 1899
E. f. Dickinson
Referee.
Nash. Phelps & Mosier,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. mav25
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Lakes Tint Change Color.

1t is we'll known that the water of
many lakes exhibits characteristic col
ors. The lake Of Geneva, at the western
end of Switzerland, is blue, while the
lake of Constance. at the eastern end Of
Switzerland, is green. Blueness implies
purity, since the natural color of water
is blue. A green lake has its water
slightly clouded with impurities, which
may be exceedingly fine particles, sep
arately invisible. Professor Spring of the
University Of Liege says that green
lakes sometimes become absolutely col
orless for time. and he has found that
this sudden change Of hue is due to the
washing into the lakes Of mud colored
red by oxide Of iron. Red Is compile
mentary to green. and the result of ths
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25

James Foster, of Gray, spent We'd
nesday in the city visiting with the
boys.
Asmus Boysen was in town couple
of days the first of the week keeping
up all repairs in his political fence.
Theo. Creveling came down from
his busy haunts in Gray, Wednesday,
and visited over night with his par
entS.
L. L. DeLano, a familiar figure in
the court rooms, was attending to
legal affairs Tuesday IN the district
court.
John Minor has been over from
Harlan this week visiting his family.
John seems to think Harlan is almost
as good town as Audubon.
Mrs. F. n. Townsend, of Atlantic,
came up Saturday and is passing
pleasant week with A. S. Culver and
family at their comfortable home on
South Market street.
Court still continues in session but
few cases of interest are being disposed
OF. A few ury cases have been tried
but do not last long. But little work
will be left after this week
w. H. Neff, captain of the Southern
Emigration company, is hustling bust
ness, and there is a strong promise of
many homeseekers for the Sunny
South the coming month.
Thos. Westrope, Of Shelby county,
one of the largest and most successful
breeders of Short-Horn cattle, was in
town Wednesday, purchasing fencing
for his large farm in Douglas town
ship.
Ed. F. Bilharz and bride are expect
ed home this evening. They will
spend the summer at the beautiful
home of his parents where they will
be home to their many friends after
June 10th.
The Ladies of the Columbian club
have decided to celebrate the Fourth
and are making arrangements. They
have not, as yet, secured a speaker,
but they intend to get q good one.
They tried to get Congressman
Cousins, also Governor Shaw, but
were too late. There is no doubt but
that the ladies will make success of
this business and give the people one
of the best celebrations ever held in
the town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Curious Indian Custom.

A curious custom prevails among the
lowest classes of southern India for OBJ
tanning rain in times Of drought. A
gigantic figure of a woman is stretched
to its full length on its back on an open,
very low four wheeled carriage, and the
carriage is dragged round the streets,
the Indian peasantry accompanying ii
with the deafening noise of their tom
toms, drums and bugles. The custom is
explained by the popular notion that
the figure on the cart represents the
wife of Varuna, the god of rain, and
that when he sees his favorite wife
dragged ruthlessly along the streets he
sends down torrents Of rain to wreak
his vengeance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
His ANNOYING Problem.

81 wonder" she said, knitting her
brows in perplexed way, whether
And then she paused. It was her first
experience in keeping house on an al
lowance, and naturally many problems
presented themselves.
81 wonder, she repeated, whether,
when woman comes into her proper
sphere and exercises her rightful infu-
ence, if she legislates the first of every
month out of existence the bills will
come in the second day or will be en-
tirely abolished. think the plan would
be worth trying, anyway. Chicago
Post
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25

A.: En,.lishman of Lymington had
the misfortune to live in continuous
quarrel with his wife, who was mod
I'm Aantippe and threatened in case
she survived him to dance over his
grave. 1t was her lot to outlive him,
but it was not so easy to carry out her
threat. The husband had the precau-
ton to make an injunction in his will
requiring his body to be buried in the
sea, near his residence, and without
ceremony. The Injunction was complied
with.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express he rapture of Anne L.
PENN When she fonnd that h.teT d., Knaa WeI
Discovery for Consumption had completely
had completely cured her of a hacking cough
that had for years made life burden. All 9th
er remedies and doctors could give no relief
but she says of this Royal Cure: ' 1t soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and now l can
sleep soundly. something l can scarcely re-
member doing before. l feel like sounding its
praise throughout the Universe" SO will ev-
eryone who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble of the throat, chest or lungs,
Price SOC and sl.O0. Trial bottles free at Chas.
W. Houston's drug store; every bottle guaran-
teed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
STRAY.-I have taken up at my
place a black SOW, weighs about two
hundred and fifty pounds.
WILLIAM WAHE.
I consider it not only a pleasure bu

1 consider it not only pleasure but
duty l owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my timely use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. l was
taken very badly with fiux and pro-
cured bottle of this remedy. A few
doses of it effected a permanent cure. l
take pleasure in recommending it to
others suffering from that dreadful dis
ease.-J. w. Lynch, Dorr, West Nir-
ginia. Sold by C. w. Houston, Extra;
A. H. Roberts, Audubon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
National Educational Association
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway.

ShiSdSo KUN iSidhd N FaShiS RAILWAY.
In the lovely city of Los Angeles,
California, the above named organi-
cation will hold its Fourteenth An
nual Meeting, July II to IA, 1899.
The Great Rock Issued hand
some book containing views and
necessary information as to trains,
rates and routes and this will be
sent you by addressing with postal
card or letter, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Quite Evident.

''That boy of mine, remarked the
proud parent extravagantly, sis the
genuine article. He's all wool, you can
bet. y
Shouldn't wonder, +" commented old
Grumpy. 81 notice that he shrinks
from washing. philadelphia Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
pidn,t Admire American Childrsn.

An American lady in Berlin had &C.
casion to talk to her hostess about
American children. 81 have read of
them, said the German woman proud
ly. 81 have of them in English read. I
have two stories read that might
know. ! do not wish to go to America.
have read 'Peck's Bad Boy and
'Helen's Babies. Achl I stay by the
German children sop'-New York
World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
Financial View of 1t,

John, Gear. said the wife, ''that
last sonnet of yours will get me pair
of shoes, the love lyric will buy my hat,
the quatrain will get my gloves and
your obituary lines on old links will
enable us to rent a carriage and attend
his funeral How happy we ought to
be !"-Atlantic Constitution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
origin =. ,..e .I system.

The wonderful postal system, which
has reached out until it includes every
country on the face of the earth, had
its beginning in the mind of an inge-
NOUS Frenchman
In 1868, early in the reign of Louis
XIV, NJ. de Velayer established a pri
vate penny post. Boxes were set up at
the street corners for the reception of
letters and Offices were opened in vari-
Gus quarters of Paris Collections were
made once day from the street boxes,
followed many hours later by a single
delivery, and thus the first postoffice in
the world was established
M. de Velayer was so greatly encour-
aged by the success Of his enterprise
that in order to develop it still further
he printed certain forms of billets or
notes which were intended to cover all
the ordinary requirements of business
in great towns. These forms contained
blanks which We're intended to be filled
up by the pen with such special matter
as might be necessary to complete the
writer's object. The idea at once be-
came popular, and the printed ferns
accompanied the expansion of the postal
service throughout the larger cities of
France, and it was many years before
they fell into disuse.-Harper' Round
Table.
stnl Smoking Twelve Years After.
The man had been absent from New
York for number Of years. During his
absence many changes had taken place.
Some CT his friends had moved away
and some had died Though he had
taken the New York papers pretty reg
ularly, he had not kept up with these
friends of his as he should have done.
One evening he called upon woman
friend who was living at hotel. Ar.
rived at her rooms he found her sur.
rounded by crowd of people. but he
finally reached her and shook her by
the hand.
"You are just the same, he said ad
miringly. "You haven't changed 6
particle, f" which was not at all true
for her hair had turned SO white thai
she had the air of a marquise in some
old picture. "And your husband, too, >
he went on, she is just the same a.
ever. saw him just now down in thu
| lobby. He was smoking"
The woman looked trifle startled
for moment, then recovered her com
| posture with considerable effort.
81 am sorry to hear, >" she remarked
| gravely, "that my husband is still
| smoking. He has been dead for /:
years. New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
WARNER

The great trOtting stat
lion, standard bred
and registered, and
sired by the strongest
bred producing sire 0n
earth, O,st of u dam
standard for four gem
erNti0sss, acilI make the
season of 80 at Erir0,
at $1,000 to insure. See
his colts and be con-
ci1lceG that lie is the
horse to use.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
1t Does Help.

1t takes off good deal of the suffer
ing attending illness and adds greatly
to the pleasure of existence for the doc
tor to tell you that yours was one Of the
worst cases he ever attended. Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25

This is in possession of the king of
Portugal. 1t has weight of 1850
karats IA ounces and is as large as
hen $ egg 1t came from Brazil in the
eighteenth century and was then val
ued at $1,000,000, whereas now it has
a value of $4,000, 900.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money
if it fails to cure; 25c. The genuine
has B. L. Q. on each tablet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25

Buy the new Home Sewing ma
chine at Geo. Henshaw's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-25

mixture Is that the green color of the
water becomes for the time neutralized.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-04

| News has been received of the death
from whooping-cough of the infant daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. J. T. BaxendaIe of
Peacham. The baby was about month
old. Mr.. Baxendale was formerly pastor
of the M. E. church here.
Last Wednesday night occurred the death
of Peter Gardner from Pneumonia, at his
home on the West Hill. He was former
blacksmith. Though now advanced in
years he had been an industrious man
honorable in his deal. He was a member
of the r. G. church in Lowell, and the fun
eral was held there on Friday.
At the reorganization of the G. E Socie-
ty held on Sunday, Nov. rs, the following
officers were chosen: President, Miss Lena
NJ. GiIpin; vice president, M. W. Farman;
secretary, Minnie E. Gilpin; correspond
ing sec'y., Walter d. Bell; treas'r, Homer
B. Hitchcock. There has been a meeting
held every Sundayinight during;the past six
months.with an average attendance of.thir-
ty-one and fraction. There is about
thirty dollars in the treasury.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-04

Carroll Still was home from Morrisville
| Thursday to eat turkey with his parents.
Rev. w. G. Clark of Georgia preached an
excellent sermon at the Cong. church Nov
26th.
The Athenian Literary society of the
academy gave pupils entertainment and
social at academy hall Tuesday, Nov. 28th.
Charles Stanford and wife, Mrs. Miriam da
Chandler and Miss Rosa Hunt attended
the golden wedding anniversary of Rev.
and Mrs. Horace Stiles at East Albany
Nov. 29th.
The second entertainment in the lecture
course, lecture on "The Queen Regent
and Uncle SAM" by Colonel Balm of Ken
lucky, occurred Thursday evening and was
a success.
The football game Thursday afternoon
between the academy eleven and one COM
posed of local stone cutters resulted in
victory for the latter. The score standing
Is to 5. A large crowd attended, many of
whom never had witnessed football game.
East Hardwick.
Henry Blake and wife entertained their
children and grandchildren and one
great grandson Thanksgiving day.
Friday N. Field and wife entertained
their children IN Thanksgiving style, and
in the evening their neighbors came in for
a gramophone entertainment by w. A.
Lane.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-04

Secretary Roots annual report, just
completed, takes strong ground in
favor of the immediate appointment
of civil governors for Porto Rico and
Cuba, and it is regarded as probable
that the appointments will be made
before the first of the year, although
in the case Of Cuba, there is much op-
position. President Mckinley has
the matter under consideration, and
it was to get the benefit of the advice
of Gen. Leonard Wood, in whose judg
ment he has much confidence, that he
ordered Gen. Wood to Washington,
where he has just arrived.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-04
MARRIED.

In Troy Nov. 26. by Rev. w. S. JENNIE, Clark
A. Newton and Sarah dickson both of West
field.
In Cabot, Nov. 20 at the M. E. parsonage by
Rev. I. P. Chase, Ora L. Dow and Mamie j.
Smith of Cabot.
In North Craftsbury, Nov. 80. by Rev. M
Morse, Allen Shedd of Irasburg and Nettie
Cowles of this place.
In Derby, at the NJ. E. parsonage Nov. 20
by Rev. G. II. Wright, Allen Fl. Maxwell and
Jessie May Wilder both of Morgan.