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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
A Kissing Nation.

In no other part of the world is kiss;
ing SO much in vogue as in Russia.
From time immemorial it has been the
national salute. Indeed it is more of a
greeting than caress.
In public affairs, as in private, the
kiss is an established custom. Fathers
and sons kiss old generals with rusty
mustaches kiss, whole regiments kiss.
The emperor kisses his officers On a
reviewing day there are almost as many
kisses as shots exchanged. If a lillipu-
tian corps of cadets have earned the i'm
perial approval, the imperial salute is
bestowed upon the head boy, who passes
it on with hearty report to his neigh
Dor, he in his turn to the next, and so
on, through the whole juvenile body.
On a holiday or fete day the young
and delicate mistress of a house will
not only kiss all her maidservants, but
all her menservants, too, and if the
gentleman does not venture above her
hand she will stoop and kiss his cheek.
To judge also from the number OF
salutes the matrimonial bond in these
high circles must be one of uninterrupt.
ed felicity. A gentleman scarcely enters
or leaves the room without kissing his
wife either on her forehead, cheek CT
hand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Dloodhoun1s.

The gentleness of bloodhound DISPOSE
ton is probably accounted for by their
not having been used to hunt and kill
prey. One Of the most ancient anec-
dotes OF these dogs attributes the cap
ture of a fugitive to the use of his own
bloodhound. The name itself is prob
ably modern one, based on vulgar
error that the dogs only followed persons
who were "red handed from homicide
or who had about them the smell of re-
Gently killed sheep. The ancient name
was lyme dog or talbot, which latter
appears to have been a white variety of
bloodhound
The Cuban bloodhounds, which were
used for hunting slaves by the Spaniards
and were imported into Jamaica, were
not bloodhounds at all. but cross be-
tween the mastiff and bulldog or per-
haps the. "dogue' of Bordeaux They
We're brindled. prick cared and doubt
less horribly savage They We're, how
ever. used as 'police. and. like the
bloodhounds on the border. were main
tanned in every parish in Jamaica,
where it was the duty of the church
wardens to keep them at the expense of
the community
Some of these dogs We're kept in Lon
don during the early days of the 20
illogical gardens The stories of their
ferocity are probably not exaggerated,
though Lord Balcarres. who imported
200 of them into Jamaica to aid in sub
DUNG the maroons. never used them
He frightened the negroes into submis-
sion by circulating the stories current
about the dogs. London Spectator
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
The Brave Bull. the Cruel spaninrd.

The Brave Bull. the Cruel Spaninrd.
The trumpet sounds again, and the
espada takes his sword and his muleta
and goes out for the last scene. This.
which ought to be, is not always the
real climax The bull is often by this
time tired, has had enough of the sport.
leaps at the barrier. trying to get out
He is tired of running after red rags.
and he brushes them aside contemptu-
ously He can scarcely be got to show
animation enough to be decently killed
But one bull that l saw was splendidly
savage and fought almost to the last,
running about the arena with the sword
between his shoulders and that great
red line broadening down each side Of
his neck on the black. like deep layer
Of red paint one tricks oneself into
thinking
He carried two swords in his neck
and still fought When at last he. too
got weary he went and lznelt down
before the door by which he had enter
ed and would fight no more But they
went up to him from outside the bar
rier and drew the swords out of him,
and he got to his feet again and stood
to be killed. Saturday Review
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
oWeelesU rOSeS OF tHe year
Strew around my Roses bier.
Calmly may the dust repose
OF NV faithful 1,not4r Pnno
How to Di..ect a Mo.aaito.

A needle held in the left hand is
passed through the thorax. the legs and
wings are pulled off. and. if necessary
the scales of the body brushed off with
a cancels hair brush The tail is then
lowered into drop Of water. salt solu
ton Or weak formalin placed on glass
slide. and with another needle held in
the right hand the last two segments OF
the tail are partially separated and held
down upon the slide. The left hand is
then moved in such manner as to
draw away the insect. Major Ross. L
M S.. in Indian Medical Gazette
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
500 Reward S1oo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutiohal treatment HALLS Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
fonndation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
an doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case thati fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address,
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, G.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls family pills are the best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
ROSS.

Geo. Ross lost a good horse last
week.
Hot prices on Cold Weather Goods
at the Farmers Store.
John Wagner shipped a carload of
hogs to Omaha Monday evening.
Ross Markets:-Corn 25c, oats 23c,
wheat SIC, hogs 1926 to $3.50, eggs
15c, butter 15c.
FLOUR! FLoUR-If you want any
better buy it at the Farmers Store
this month. Prices away down.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holtz and Miss
Edith dined at the Aug. Schrader
home in Cameron township, last Sun
day,
Will Baxter will go to Cherokee
county next week to look up loca-
ton. From there he goes to Okla
homa.
Sheldon Bates and Allie Quimby
go to Stuart next week to visit with
the JAS. Hill family and relatives of
Allies.
Tom Davis, of Viola township,
marketed with John Wagner Monday
nine head of spring shoats that aver
aged 272 pounds at $3.50 carrying
away the neat sum of SSO.S5.
In response to telegram from DR..
A. L. Brooks, who is now in Chica-
go, j. M. Gibson left Tuesday even
ing for Iowa, City, where he will
join his wife, both going to Chicago,
where Mrs. Gibson is to receive medi-
cal treatment.
John Krick, nephew of John
Reuschling, has hired out to Cy
Sampson this year for $500 per
month. John is II years old and has
been in this country but three years,
but is one OF the best farm hands in
the community.
The members of the Ross Creamery
will hold a meeting at Ross next
Tuesday, tor the purpose Of hiring a
buttermaker and for final discus
sion and settlement of the Viola Cen
ter skim station question, that is,
whether they will organize two COM
panies and put in churn at Viola
Center, thus making that a complete
creamery plant or run in cooperation
as conducted last year. All members
are requested to attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Took His wife,s Advice.

When the man whose haircut showed
shat his wife had peculiar notions as to
the way a man should dress his hair
quit giving advice. one of the listeners
said
mo man has more respect for wo.
man than have. but l shall never take
the advice of my wife again about
money matters She insisted upon my
hiding my salary, so if should be held
up the highwaymen wouldn t get it !
draw my stipend at 6 p NJ. and it is
quite dark before get home She is
good hider in the house. but her talent
in that line stops there Now, she had
the brilliant idea that should put the
envelope containing my money under
the sweatband of my hat Highway,
men would never look there and would
never rob man of his hat After she
had made this suggestion about 40
times | accepted it. went home as
usual on the elevated. had slight
attack of vertigo in the car. and the
man who always knows what to do
said | needed fresh air and threw up
the window In doing so he knocked off
my hat. / went home bareheaded and
broke. New York Sun
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
GRAY.

Markets-Corn 244c, wheat SOC,
oats 22c, barley SOC, hogs 1925.
Henry Brunier was looking after
his business interests in Gray Tues
day.
A gentleman from Des Moines is
endeavoring to organize a singing
school here. He wants class of so
Miss Pet Sweeney returned from
Ames last week where she has been
attending the Ames Agricultural
college.
Druggist Mertz purchased a driv-
ing horse of Jake Mischler last week
and Gene says he can show 'em a
merry clip.
AS yet the city council has taken
no action on the saloon question, but
it is understood that the license will
be placed at 5000.
Dave Thomas returned Tuesday
from a visit in Red Oak, visited a few
hours with his brother Henry at this
place and drove to his home in Ded-
ham the same evening.
Frank Buckner, having purchased
the Joe Sweeney farm in Cameron
township, has sold his sO-acre farm
southwest of town to his brother,
Ham Buckner.
Jas. Foster will have public sale
the last of this month. We under
stand that jim intends starting a
saloon at Gray. He will probably
erect a building.
Geo. Sonia Bald died at his home
southwest of town last Friday, aged
Sc years, after an illness of about six
weeks. Mr.. Bald was a respected
German citizen, having resided in
Audubon county the past fifteen
years. He leaves a wife and three
children-George, Jack and Miss
Anna-who have the sympathy of the
entire community. The funeral was
conducted from the home by Rev.
Ehler
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
La Grippe is Contagious
Atmosphere Impregnated with
Germs.
Disease proved beyond question to be
Infectious--ls rapidly conquering
the Country.

La Grippe is a contagious disease
Its 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 in the air. 1t is dangerous
disease, lowering the vitality and
wasting the resistive power so that
pneumonia heart disease, nervous
prostration and insanity find easy vic
Tins. No specific 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, Restora-
tive Nervine.
LA Grippe left my nervous system
so racked and shattered that l could
not sleeep 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 l commenced
taking DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
| began to improve, and in months
time l 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.
Booklet on heart and nerves sent free.
Address DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elk
hart, Ind.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
House Completes Alaskan Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lathe house
Wednesday completed and passed the
bill for the codification Of the criminal
laws of Alaska, upon which it had been
working intermittingly for week. An
amendment was adopted, providing for
a high license system in the territory,
with species OF local option. Liquor
dealers by its provisions are to pay
license of $1,000 per year and the consent
of majority of the white citizens re-
siding within two miles of liquor deal
ers' establishment must be obtained be-
fore icanse can issue. An attempt to
recommit the bill for the purpose of Sc
curing the adoption of provision ex-
Guiding convicts from service on iuries
was defeated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
'rne Women of Belgium.

No one can travel in Belgium with
out being struck by the extraordinary
activity and prominence of the women.
Over the doors of shops of all descrip-
tions the name of the owner or owners
is frequently followed by "S@urs' or
"Veuve. " You find them proprietors of
hotels and restaurants. They are often
custodians Of the churches. They are
employed to tow the boats along the
canal banks They cut up the meat in
the butchers shops, and they are even
to be noticed shooting horses at the forge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
She Let Him OF,

One night Green came home very late
and found his wife evidently prepared
to administer Caudle lecture. Instead
of going to bed, he took seat, and,
resting his elbows on his knees, seemed
absorbed in grief, signing heavily and
uttering such EXPLANATIONS as "Poor
Watkins! Poor fellow T.
Mrs. Green, moved by curiosity, said
sharply. whats the matter with Wat
kins:"
'Ah, said Green, "his wife is Civ
ing him fits just now y
Mrs. Green let her husband off that
time. Liverpool Mercury.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
a SONG OF FORGETTING.

me hours as playthings were-ah, me
And laughter lived in every word
What time that love was young and glee
In every pulsing heart throb stirred.
The wild plum blossoned III the glen.
The rabbit raced across the plain,
And frightened birdlings 1urried when
Our hounds and horses tramped the grain.
Down In the grove beside the spring
We rested when the race was won,
And listened to the wood bird sing
lullaby when day was done.
But, ah, you wandered from my side
And paved the long lone lane of years
With memory stones and loss too wide
For sobs to soothe with memory teara
And now you come-come back to me
To FILL as then, the old time place
Where is the magic of your plea2
What change has come upon your facet
Oh, friend, to lose and still love on
To live on chaff instead of grain
Is better than to feel love gone
Forgetting is the keenest pain.
Atlanta Constitution
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
A Double Headed Bull.

On the occasion of public reception
at Napier. Australia, the school chill
dren OF the town, after being duly com
plimented by his excellency from Coun-
ty Tyrone on the hearty manner in
which they had rendered the national
anthem, were solemnly assured tina, I
they put their shoulders to the wheel
they would be sure to reach the top Of
the tree Upon which compatriot
turned to me and said, "Sure, it was
an axletzee he meant, bedad. Spec.
tator.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Missed the Continuation

He is one of those gushing old beaus
who think hattery the key to favor
with the gentler sex. The other evening
he was at a reception with his wife.
and they met the handsome Miss Blank,
at whom he fired /; whole battery of
compliments Then turning to his wife
ne said. Its a good thing l didn't
meet her before ! married you. my
dear.
Indeed it is. she smiled sweetly.
for her congratulate Miss Blank.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Grentness Thrust Upon Him.

Teacher-Now, then. boy No /. who
wrote Macbeth
Boy No. l trembling Violently
Please. sir, didn't
Teacher know you didn't. but who
did?
Boy No. with spasm Of virtue)-
Please, sir, don't wanter be telltale,
but it wuz Bob Buster, over in de cor
ner seat. seen him doin of It'll.
Illustrated Record
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Recommended for La grippe.

N. Jackson, Danville, ILL.,, writes:
My daughter had a severe attack of
la grippe seven years ago and since
then, whenever she takes cold. a
terrible cough settles on her lungs.
We tried great many remedies with
out giving relief. She tried Foley's
Honey and Tar, which cured her. She
has never been troubled with cough
since. Csc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
When Rosette Died.

Horace Walpole is a great lover of
dogs too. Patapan. Tonton and Ro-
settle (the last the legacy of Nine. du
Deffand) are certainly the most spoiled
of the species. and run all over Straw
berry after their master. to the detri-
ment. one would have thought, of the
prim gardens and the vertu
When Rosette dies presently. Horace
sends the most touching epitaph on
dog ever written. perhaps. to my Lord
Nuneham 1T has no merit. he says.
''for it is an imitati but it comes
from the heart if ever epitaph did. and
therefore your dogmanity will not dis
like it. .
Sweetest roses of the year
Strew around my Roses bier.
Calmly may the dust repose
OF my faithful, pretty Rose
The opening lines at least have the
oldest unlikeness to the popular concep-
ton Of Horace Walpole. if they have
some affinity with the man who is the
friend and playfellow of little children
and can't find it in his heart to turn
off an old servant or to give up an old
ally. --Longman' Magazine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Two of a Kind.

Teacher What is tautology9
Boy-Repetition
Teacher-Give me an example
Boy--We are going to have sleeps
head for dinner, and my sister Elsie'u
young man is coming to dinner also.
Tea cher-Go up top. London Fun
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19

The use of coats of arms as badge
for different families did not come into
practice till the twelfth century The
Germans are said to have originated it,.
while the French developed the science
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
la GRIPPE
Foley's HONEY and TAR cures LA
GRIPPE and Prevents Pneumonia.
1T HEALS THE LUNGS and STOPS THE
PACKING COUGH USUAL TO LA GRIPPE
Lingering La Grippe Cough Cured.

MI; G. Vacher, l57 Osgood-st., Chicago.
My wife had severe case of la grippe
three years ago and it left her with a
very bad cough. She tried bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar and it gave
immediate relief. One 3ottle cured
her cough entirely. Now we are never
without a. bottle of this wonderful
Cough Medicine in the house. 25 and
SOC.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19
Cause For n Razor Duel.

Miss Johnsing-Don' Mistah Jeffah-
son look swell .Jes see de flash OBJ his
damon stud
Mr. Jackson-Diamon nuffinl Dat
am discahded papahweight from de
bank wha he am potahl-Jewelers
Weekly
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19

The Romans used little stones-cal-
culi-in counting. and hence the world
calculate
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-19

Markets-Corn 244c, wheat SOC,
oats 22c, barley SOC, hogs 1925.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-16
TROUBLE IN SIGHT,
Over in China They Are Having a Lively
Row.


Hong Kong, May 15-The native oppo-
sifion to the occupation by British forces
OF the new territory of Kow Loon, oppo-
site Hong Kong, has suddenly been re-
newed. About 800 men of the Hong Kong
regiment with machine guns are leaving
here to-day and tonight while the vol
unteers have been warned to be in readi-
ness for any emergency The British sec
ond class gunboat Swift and three other
gunboats are proceeding to sea under
sealed orders. These warships have 500
men on board. The territory back of the
Hnterland is also disturbed and Chinese
troops have been sent there
Iater-l.35O infantry soldiers, 100 artil-
lerymen, so engineers and - marines have
gone to the Kow Loon Hinterland The
greatest secrecy is observed as to the
pans of the British authorities and moth
ing is definitely known regarding the des-
tiny of the troops, but it seems evident
that the two detachments which advanced
to Tai Pc Flu and Deep Bay cut off the
rebels and drove them from the ceded
territory. The gun vessels engaged in the
operations have been provisoned for eight
days. Troops are patrolling the European
quarters of 4>au Lung.
1t is reported that Chinese rebels from
Tung kung invaded British territory last
evening and that two armed gangs robbed
the city of koW Loon. Hong Kong itself
is quiet.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-16

The garrison fought valiantly against this
iEexplicable aggression, driving the insur-
gents back and completely repulsing
them. The Spanish general Monteror,
governor general of the province was Sc
riousy wounded, as were also Major
Jimino and Captain Biulla, who was NOR
tally hurt. Lieutenant Granadas was
slightly wounded one soldier was killed
and three wounded. The insurgents suf-
fered severely.
An American merchant ship. the Dos
Hermandos, which happened to be in port,
was Immediately dispatched to Iloilo
Captain Cane .cabled the facts to General
Rios at Manila. The government replied
to put the transports Leo XIII. and Pu-
erto Rico at the Americans disposal for
the evacuation of the Spanish garrison.
Rios asked for the evacuation a long time
before. He stated that it Is necessary i'm
mediately. He held conference with
General Otis yesterday. The Spaniards are
capable of holding the place temporarily
The above transports are being inspected
for the purpose of transferring American
troops to Zamboanga.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-05-16
GOMEZ HAS ENOUGH OF It
He Will Distribute None of the
Money for Cuban Troops.
HANDICAPPED ALL AROUND
General Brooke Will Proceed With the
Partition Of the Cash and Says
He Won't Stand Any Mon
key Business.

Havana, May 15.-General Gomez to-
day informed Governor General Brooke
that he could no longer act as repre-
sentative of the Cuban army in the dis
tribution of the $3,00O,000 appropriated
for the payment of the Cuban troops.
General Gomez adds he had arrived at
this decision with great reluctance and
most friendly feelings toward General
Brooke personally and officially, but he
felt he could no longer represent the
Cuban army because a cabal composed
of many. of the subordinate command
ers existed to oppose, and if possible,
defeat the plans for partitioning the
money. He explained that former
members of the Cuban military assem-
bly,, led by Manuel Rodriguez, Manuel
Sanguilly, Juan Gualbertto and other
malcontents, had organized the major
ity of the officers against him, and
though he Gomez might persist and
possibly carry the payment ITO a sue
cessful conclusion, he was disgusted
and wished to wash his hands of the
whole business. Therefore he thought
if he left General Brooke free the lat
ter would be able to act with equal
effectiveness alone. General Gomez
communicated this view to General
Brooke at an interview which contin-
ued for an hour and half.
General Brooke expressed sympathy
with Gomez and said he regretted the
position he had taken, but the Amer
lean commander added If his decision
was Interchangeable he would proceed to
deal with the question alone. 1t was
then mutually agreed that Gomez will
issue tomorrow manifesto to the Gu
ban army. This document will be pre-
pared this afternoon and submitted to
General Brooke. After it has been is
sued General Brooke may make a dec
laration concerning the manner in
which he will proceed. He is determined
not to be trifled with. He has the
names of privates and non-commission-
ed raHcers who are willing to accept $75
each, and this amount will be offered
on conditions previously laid down. A
forcible disarmament of the Cuban
troops will be the ultimate procedure,
provided the events of the next two
or three weeks show that such action is
necessary.
Washington. May 15.-The war de-
partment was reluctant to discuss the
Cuban situation this afternoon. The
dispatch to the associated press did
not cause much surprise among army
officers who are we'll informed about
the Cubans.
There is an impression that the in
tenton of General Brooke is to see
that the $3O00,00O is distributed among
all the Cuban troops has caused dis
appointment among the many "gener-
als'' and other high officers who were
evidently expecting to secure large
share of the money. The belief was
expressed that the situation in Cuba
is serious and that careful and dtplo-
matte management will be needed.
1t was stated that no orders would
be issued to General Brooke, as he
had ample authority to deal with the
situation. There seems to be belief
that General Gomez has contributed tc
the delay in the payment'of the money