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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20
CURRENT ITEMS
e IN THE LOCAL FIELD. e
DIR. G. E. Current, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.

DIR. G. e. Current, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Rev. Starr went to Shelby Tuesday on
business.
Clifton's Shetland Pony, and cart is
for sale.
Bradley Bradshaw went to Boone
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. A. @. Thomas visited with friends
in Griswold yesterday.
Miss Clara Anderson is visiting rela-
tives in Extra this week.
Charles Van Gorder is at Colfax for a
week or two, going last Thursday.
Seven hundred year-old maple
trees for sale. r. l.. HARRIS.
Mrs. Phillips and daughter departed
Saturday for their new home in Stuart.
Harry Tramp came up from Creston
this morning to visit his parents few
days.
John Jones and wife went to- Kirkman
Tuesday where they will reside in the
future.
Tom Sutton returned yesterday from
few weeks visit with his parents at
Griswold.
Get your furniture cleaned and up
holstered by Ed b. Cousins over the
post office.
Mrs. j. Ellis went to Des Moines
Monday to visit short time with her
daughter, Nellie.
Mrs. John Needles and children, of
Gray, visited friends in Audubon the
first OF the week.
Miss Lydia Campbell went to Ross
yesterday to canvass that locality in the
interests of an extract perfume firm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Ruby Harper has been very sick the
past two weeks and at this writing is no
better. His health seems to be delicate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Hiram Mendenhall when in town Sat
urday said he had fifty acres of wheat
sowed. Nothing slow about Hiram.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Merlin Fate was in Manning on bust
ness Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Chas. Weiland and family occupy the
rooms in the rear of the Commercial
bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

FIN. Leet and II. M. Gray drove to
Extra yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Jas. futon and wife, of Gray, were in
Audubon Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

The Uncle Toms Cabin Co.'S. perfor-
nance Tuesday night was poorly at
tended. The patronage however was
equal at least to the show.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

The Misses Daisy and Myrtle Frick
were in Atlantic from Friday until Tues
day the guest of Conductor Bundy and
fop,;Iu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20
Audubon Markets.
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, SlOO optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Mrs. John Needles and children, OF
Gray, visited friends in Audubon the
first OF the week,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

MONEY TO LOAN.
AT 5 per cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Seth Hartzell was in town Monday
He says farmers are afraid clover is badly
killed by the hard winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Charles Bagley is preparing to rebuild
his residence, making it higher and
otherwise adding to it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Mrs. Thielep, mother of Mrs. Matt
Frost, died at her home near Extra few
DAYS ago,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Weiland's saloon opened Monday. He
was delayed several days by having some
trouble to make his bond comply with
the law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

The Columbian Library is in receipt
of beautiful statistical atlas from ex-
Congressman Hager.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Matt Williams has an adj in this weeks
paper in regard to his two thorough
bred horses, Winslow Wilkes and Pau
Revier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Bradley Bradshaw went to Boone
Tuesday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20
Hon. B. I. Salinger was In Audubon

Hon. B. I. Salinger was In Audubon
today.
F. M. Leet and II. M. Gray drove to
Extra yesterday.
Henry Rowher and N. P. Christensen
were up from Extra Monday.
Marion Johnson arrived in Audubon
this morning from TT. Dodge.
A marriage license has been granted
to Henry Heath and May Kline.
III. B. Herbert returned last night
from weeks visit with relatives in At
lantic.
Mrs. w. Burnside returned Saturday
from a visit at the home Of her daughter
in Grinnell.
Mrs. A. +. Greenwaldt has been quite
sick the past few days, being threatened
with lung fever.
Mrs. Sackett Sears, of Atlantic, sister
of G. G. Langworthy arrived last Friday
for couple OF weeks visit.
j. F. Russell has decided to close out
his shoe department in order to utilize
the space for his dry goods stock,
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Ed Rice left Monday for Cherokee and
other points in the northern part Of the
state in search Of business location.
Mrs. w. Burnside will sell flower seeds
at half price, two packages for five cents
on Saturday, April %, at Preston store.
The Misses Daisy and Myrtle Prick
were in Atlantic from Friday until Tues
day the guest of Conductor Bundy and
family.
Matt Williams has an adj in this weeks
paper in regard to his two thorough
bred horses, Winslow Wilkes and Paul
Revier.
Weiland's saloon opened Monday. He
was delayed several days by having some
trouble to make his bond comply with
the law.
The Uncle Toms Cabin Co.'S. perfor-
nance Tuesday night was poorly at
tended. The patronage however was
equal at least to the show.
Tramp's brick yard is starting up this
week. They have big seasons work
in prospect. With their new machinery
they are in shape to do more than ever.
Atlantic entertained an excursion
party of Des Moines jobbers and manu-
facturers Tuesday. The excursionists
numbered 100 and was headed by the
Iowa state band.
Sealed bids for the building of the
new Presbyterian church will be receiv-
ed at W. II. Cowles' store until May 9Th.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the store of w. III. Cowes.
Rev. G. w. Wilson, who was formerly
the Evangelical preacher at this place,
departed Saturday with his family and
household goods for Griswold where he
will preach the coming year.
Riddlesbarger & Fay have moved into
the room next door east of the Walker
House. Their customers who have eggs
and poultry to sell will find them located
there and paying the highest cash
price. 13.4w
Switches, woven hair watch chains,
etc. made to order. Picture hair work
for lockets, etc. Orders by mail will re-
ceive prompt attention. Satisfaction
Mrs. A. M. Clure,
tt Extra, Iowa
Hans S. Anderson, an experienced
florist, has been employed for the com
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

A few good Brood Sows for sale. En-,
quire of or write to e. N. TAGGART
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Mrs. A. @. Thomas visited with friends
in Griswold yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Miss Mollie Delahoyde, of Extra
visited over Sunday with friends in
Audubon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Miss Clara Anderson is visiting rela-
tives in Extra this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

VIM. Wonn who was dangerously sick
last week with fever, is able to be down
town again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Mrs. J.. Ellis went to Des Moines
Monday to visit short time with her
daughter, Nellie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

For SALE OR TRADE.-S0 acres of land
in Smith county, Kansas. Enquire of
W. FL. Jump.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

bon on business Saturday.
| Anyone wishing stoves stored for the
summer, apply to j. A. Gates.
| "
| Prof. Geo. ID. Heron is lecturing in
several town in Western Iowa.
Upholstering done by Ed b. Cousins
over the post office, Audubon, Iowa.
|
Chas. Weiland and family occupy the
rooms in the rear of the Commercial
bank.
Mrs. Thielen, mother of Mrs. Matt
Frost, died at her home near Extra few
days ago.
Miss Mollie Delahoyde, of Extra,
visited over Sunday with friends in
Audubon.
VIM. Wonn who was dangerously sick
last week with fever, is able to be down
town again.
For SALE OR TRADE.-S0 acres of land
in Smith county, Kansas. Enquire of
w. IL. Jump.
A few good Brood Sows for sale. En-
quire of or write to e. N. TAGGART,
Audubon, Iowa.
The Columbian Library is in receipt
Of beautiful statistical atlas from ex-
Congressman Hager.
Charles Bagley is preparing to rebuild
his residence, making it higher and
otherwise adding to it.
Seth Hartzell was in town Monday.
He says farmers are afraid clover is badly
killed by the hard winter.
Hiram Mendenhall when in town Sat
urday said he had fifty acres of wheat
sowed. Nothing slow about Hiram.
Ruby Harper has been very sick the
past two weeks and at this writing is no
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Clifton's Shetland Pony, and cart il
for SALE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Charles Van Gorder is at Cofax for a
week or two, going last Thursday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

1874
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20

Seven hundred three year-old maple
trees for sale. II. l.. HARRIS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-04-20
Early Ohio Seed Potatoes.

. BOND, w. A. McHENRY,
Adjutant. Col. Commanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
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4 Hard BLOW.

When a man who Is usually loquacioUs
becomes suddenly silent there Is usually -
much srAlsty among his friends as there is
in case 81 sickness. Mr.. Blykins had said
nothing for a half hour, and the people
who work in the same office with him be-
gan to exchange apprehensive looks and
walk OH tiptoe. Finally one of them went
up to him and said in a tone Of gentle con-
sideration:
What's the matter old man; anything
gone wrong?"
oh, no." he answered in the voice Of
man who is trying to bear up. Nothing TO
talk about. 1t is the same old story"
Whenever a man says anything Is the
same old story he moves his hearer TO in
slant and unqualified sympathy. 1t sug-
gests the sweet and patient resignation OF
which the human mind is capable only in
the presence OF great grief.
is 1t anything so very distressing"
'Oh. no. We must get used TO such things
in this life. You must expect old friends
those upon whom you have learned 10 rely
TO go back on you sooner or later. It's The
way of the world"
What has happered?" was the inquiry
in a tone of deep comnliseration.
You know MI. week.-mrs.
'Of course
You remember how he and I have all
ways taken opposing attitudes on the Samp-
son-Schley case%'
You never talked Of anything else when
you met"
Exactly so. / met him early this morn
ing and proceeded. as was my custom, TO
abuse his favorite like pickpocket for tho
purpose of course, of hearing his views on
the other side
And what did he dO?'
He merely looked up and said: 'Blykins.
my boy, I've been thinking that matter over
and l have come TO the conclusion that
you are right. / agree with you per
fectly.' What do you think of man. an
old friend who will shut off a favorite topic
of conversation in that manner But" he
added with another sigh, It's the way OF
the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
wild BeastA Are Costly.

From, the New York Mail and Express.
Hamburg" said the lion fancier. lis the
headquarters for the trade in wild beasts.
All The menageries and geological gardens
of Europe are supplied through Hamburg.
Perhaps an idea as to the scarcity Of the
various beasts may be gathered from the
market price. The prices vary according
to supply. The demand is definite, and va
ries but little. OF course, the values are
in some respect fictitious. For instance, 1t
might reasonably be expected that an ele-
plant born in Hamburg would be sold at
a more reasonable price than one born in
India, because the expense OF tranSporta-
ton is saved, but nothing OF the kind &C.
ours. An elephant is worth from 81. $40 10
s., 900, and this is not a so-called educated
elephant, either.
AN educated elephant would be worth
from $1,000 to 5000, according to the de
gree OF education and the eageruess Of the
prospective purchaser Young elephants
from Burmah can be bought for 81 .JoO, and
! sometimes less. The female is less eXpen-
sive, because easier caught. She can be
educated better than the male, and for
menageries is more desirable.
The lion is not expensive. A Nubian
lion six years old can be bought for Slvc0
and even less. | sold pair TO 2. I. Bar
mum some years ago for $l,6D.
''Zebras are very scarce 1t might be pos
sible to buy a pair for 800, and IL might
not. L remember selling one for $1,000. 1t
was a splendid animal. however, and a per-
feet match for another that | sold TO the
New York Geological Garden.
Bengal tigers are worth from $500 to
$1,000. A polar bear would bring from 81,
90 to a.5eO. Another expensive animal is
the orang-outang. | once bought seven
year-old one for 81, 100, but it is a rare
thing to pick up bargains like that. | sup
pose giant orang-outang would cost be-
tween 5000 and 5000"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
A Warming.

Mr.. Corntossel was taking the summer
boarder home from the depot in the spring
wagon. Ignoring his guests interest in the
scenery and the points of historic promi-
nence he was telling him all about how
combinations of capital operate to the dis
advantage of the general public.
But there's time a-comin'," he said,
ominously. There's a time a-comin'."
Yes" said the guest abstractediy; ito
be sure there is. / always thought as
much"
The trouble with folks is that they dom
reason. They git skeered. but they don't
see the real danger"
Precisely So
They keep talkin' about the trusts. Now,
the trusts is dom the best they knoW how.
But femme tell you something. The trusts
don't amount to a hill o beans alongside o.
what's comm
You don't say so!'' exclaimed the boarder
beginning to get interested.
Yes, sir. You hear EN- tell about the
corners in wheat an the corners in beef
and all the rest of EN-. But you never hear
a word about the tremenjus, crushin' power
the farmer is goin' to exercise with a ruth
less hand one o. these days"
No. l must say L never heard OF IL"
That's where hull lot O. folks is away
behind the times. Who gifts the first chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
A Definition of GRAVITY,

From the Youths Companion.
In the early part of this century there
lived in Nantucket a young Quakeress
whose wit caused many ripple in the de-
mure circle of the Friends.
When this pretty Martha attended yearly
meeting at Newport at the age Of eighteen,
her youthful spirits brought her occasional
grave looks from the eIdsrs. although her
real goodness of heart was never ques-
toned,
One evening during the session of yearly
meeting Martha was the center Of a group
of young people, gathered near the win
dows OF the parlor in the boarding house
where some of the Friends lodged for the
tina. The young people were playing the
simple and amusing game of humorous
definitions" Nartha's wit caused such fire.
quent laughter that sOlemn-faced person
rose from his seat at the other end of the
room and asked in a loud. stern voice:
Martha, can thee give me the definition
of gravity?"
The pretty Quakeress colored at this pub
lie and unnecessary rebuke, but after
scarcely perceptible hesitation, she an
swered demurely:
Il am not able to give thee definition
Of my own, Friend Brown, but perhaps
that of De la Rochefoucauld will suit tn se
He says that gravity is mysterious car
riag9 of the body. invented to cover the
defects of the mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
His Guess.

The young woman from Boston struck
the Chicago salesman as being a parsonage
whose natural atmosphere was very rari-
fled and chill. A friend less confident and
adaptable than himself was depending on
him for information about a number of
people to whom he was to be introduced
in the course of events. provided the Chica-
go sales1nans goodwill and general assur-
arce held out.
who is the blonde LADY," asked the timid
young man.
widow" was the answer
Where is she from?"
"Pittsburg.'
And that young woman VINO is just COM
ing off the balcony, with the red shawl over
her shoulders"
She's from Pennsylvania; Chambers
burg
And that lady with the classic profile
and the stately carriage; where is she
from?"
Il don't know. But if l were to make
guess, l should say Iceberg"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
He Preferred a Hammock.

From the Chicago News
A Chicago sailor boy who was gunner
on the Indiana in the late war caused his
mother good deal of worry for few days
after he got home. He is a good fellow
and has many friends who fastened
around to greet him as soon as his arrival
was made known. The first few nights
after his return he retired early with the
excuse that he was tired and wanted to
rest. But his mother, while Strengthening
up his room on the second morning dis
covered with alarm that the bed had not
been slept in. She asked HI n where he had
been the night before, and as he said why
at home, of course"' she did not mention
her fears, but decided to keep a watch on
his room for fear that he might be stealing
out when the family slept to meet his old
friends and cronies.
After dinner he kept the family interested
with stories of the war, and a O. clock he
yawned and said he guessed he'd go be-
low"
His mother babe him good night and he
went to his room. After a few minutes she
followed and found the door of the room
half open, but stretched from the transom
of the door to the head of the bed was
hammock, and in it the young hero was
snoring as prosaically as an ordinary ci-
william.
She mentioned her visit next morning.
and he explained that he had tried to sleep
in the bed and found it mo CO." so he had
swung his hammock, lust to get q little
rest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
One of the Herenfters.

Il don't know just what those people in
New York city teach their children" said
young lady teacher in Washington Sun
day school, but in one department. name
ly, the religious. believe / can guess, now
that 1 have had a little brief experience
with youngster from the metropolis She
is about six years old, and for the past
three Sundays she has been in my class.
She Is pretty and bright, but wiIful and
disposed to be naughty. Last Sunday she
disobeyed me two or three times. and at
last | took her to task.
Don't you know, Fannie 1 said, very
seriously, that you are not doing right?'
''She refused to answer, though she Cid
not give as reason for it that she would
inerimnate herself.
Well, went on. you know where bad
little girls go when they die, don't your
'Yes'm. she ventured.
Where? ! asked, feeling that was on
the road to a successful issue out of the
difficulty.
To Brooklyn she answered, as serious
ly as ever child answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
READY FOR THE MAJOR.
But the Texas Fire-Eater Did Not
Care for the Reception.

About fifteen years ago." remarked a
western editor of prominence Il had an
afternoon PAPER in a Texas town and made
it hot for those who needed warming
Among these was one. Major Hppin. a POM
pous politician "a trickster and man who
though smooth Of address had been known
to kill a man when he had him handy.
The major had not made any threats
against me, but he was looking for me to
have a talk with me, and 1 knew there
would be trouble so l kept out of his way
even not being at home when he called at
my office once or twice. AS he lived in a
neighboring town some twenty-five miles
up the railroad, | was not always on the
lookout and could control his movements
better If he had been right with me- One
day about 1 O'Clock the telephone rang and
l responded
Hello. is that the Times Office? some
one inquired, and before L answered l was
sure 1t was Hippin, though 1 had never
talked to him more than once twice in
my life.
YES I said, it's the Times office. Who
wants the Times?'
There was a slight shutting at the other
end and the same person said:
This is Tom Jackson, barkeeper at the
Jug. 1 want to see Mr.. Blank
"'Well, what is it? I'm Mr.. Blank
"'Maior Hippin will call at your office at
o'clock and wants to you alone on
special business of importance. He's over
at the jug now. Can he see you there?'
Il was sure now that 1t was Hippin and
that he was looking for trouble, because
had had tip earlier in the day that he was
ugly and was bound to me, and | de-
termined at once to make a good strong
play right straight at him.
- oh it's you, is it, Tom?' l said in a
confidential tone. Well, you go back and
tell the major I'll be at the office when he
comes and to be sure to be there promptly
Tell him that. but don't tell him that Ink
Face Dick and Hank Colvn-two of our
prize desperadoes and good friends of mine
will be in the next room loaded for the
major Keep that dead and watch for
sport l don't know what will happen, but
it won't take long for we have ordered an
ambulance to cal at 2:l5, and have notified
the coroner as to be ready for any
emergency. Don't give it away or Dick and
Hank will take it out on me if Hippin fails
to show up. They will go out after him if
he doesn't come around, and l am going to
hold the paper back hour for a sensa-
major as the chief actors. Now Tom, 1 am
trusting you with a great secret, and you
mustn't lay down me. All you've got
to do is to tell Hippin to come around at .
o'clock sharp. See?
".Au right Mr. Blank came the answer
in mufied tone, and 1 was shut off in a
second afterward with a duh thud. There
was train at = O'Clock for the majors
town and he took it. i know he did, for
was near there to take it myself If he
didn't for / knew that the climax had been
reached and something was going to hap
pen,"