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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
A Letter From Texas.

,Chesterville, Texas-Editor Journal
There is quite number of your PAPERS
taken here in Chesterville, and it's Quite a
way down here. l have now been here
six months and am so well pleased that I
VIII stay through the summer Crops of
are nearly all from Iowa and Illinois, are
well pleased with the outlook. There has
been good deal of land sold since / came
and land has advanced in price: people
have concluded that they can raise corn
ana hogs here-corn is worth Acts per
bushel, and oats and all kinds of grain are
much higher here than in Iowa.
This strip of prairie between the Colora-
twenty-five miles wide; there. is some
timber on the streams, but most of the
wood comes from the river bottoms
drove few days ago from Eagle Lake to
Mharton, 50 miles, the road runs all the
through the Colorado river bottoms
these bottoms were once heavy timber,
now they are corn and cotton; miles and
miles OF corn and cotton, hundreds and
and female, not one white person. 1t
made me think of Uncle TOMS Cabin"
When we passed group of darkies they
, would sing some old plantation song, we
would sometimes stop the team to listen
The darkies say they can tell northern
1nan they drlXe better team and wear
ra here to drive over this piece of road
About every two weeks we get shower
Gray, Henry and Harry Linderholn MT. is
never very dry. when they are here
Young George Gray lives on his ranch
about two miles from town. He seems as
happy as a lord. You ought to see him
smile when he gets a letter of ten pages
from Gray. and one other bloated bond
holder from Chesterville took dinner with
George at his bachelor residence the other
day. The bill of fare was for three courses:
FIRST course-Potatoes, bacon and bread;
second-bread, potatoes bacon; third
bacon, bread and potatoes. After coffee
mad been served the orchestra, lead by
ALBERT Sinclare, played The Girl l Left
Behind Me-
Young George Gray may find himself a
nlillionaire some day. During the war
with NeXlcoa company of Mexican sold
iers on their way to San Antona with a
large amount of gold and silver being hard
pressed by the Texan Rangers put the
money in their two cannonS and buried
them near the forks of two creeks on the
land now owned by young GRAY The
Mexicans We're nearly all destroyed and it
wasn't safe for the few that was left to be
found in the country. Two years ago a
man was sent to locate the cannons but
killed, any way he didn't find the cannons.
This fall their will be systematic search
for the treasure. There is one TREASURES
hero that is easy to find, that is the dew
berry, they are every where; great big fat
fellows, the finest berry / ever saw
This is May 18th and the thermometer
stands from 50 to 50 in the shade It's been
that way about two weeks. Nights are
cool.
| enclose two heads of wheat and oats
cut this morning. If this or any part of
1T will be of interest to your readers YOU
are welcome, or put in the waste basket.
NJ. E. JENKINS,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased part Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stacian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
an imperfect hearing, and when it en-
tirely closes deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caus-
ed by catarrh, which is nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous SUI
face.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any cause of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Letter From Missouri.

Creighton, DISQUALIFICATION Journal-I
have decided to write few lines to you 70
let the people of Audubon county know
county Joins on the. south the county in
which Kansas City is located. Creig hton,
the town WHICH am near, is in the south
miles from Kansas City, 1t is a place
about the size Of East E xira. 1t is tenn tenn.
perance town with four drug stores where
water from stream which flows along
the town site, This water is sold with as
little restraint as the cayenne pepper and
now past in Audubon county. Near the
town it is claimed is one of the best coal
mil mines in the state; tirst-class fire and
Nature has been earnest in showering
down upon this country her blessings.
She has done much for this county but
little: The people are far behind the peo-
pie of Iowa as farmers. Without ambition
to get along in the world they are perfectly
days the immigration was nearly all from
the southern states. With them these
settlers brought the customs and habits
stuck to them ever since. I have seen
corn fields here that have been in corn
continually for the last forty years. They
ages to be derived from sowing clover
Now many of the farmers are seeded down
to timothy and clover and they find out it
pays pSltSL tildl an corn. tfllnk this
country offers far better inducements to a
man of energy and push than Audubon
county. The land is some cheaper and
nearly all can be rented for grain rent
With the same kind of farming it will pro-
duce as much grain to the acre as the best
land in Audubon county. For grazing
and hay this country is, / believe, better
than any county in Iowa. 1t seems to be
the natural home for all kinds of grasses.
Stock, Craze here from seven to nine
months and the blue grass furnishes pas
ture all the year around as the snow never
covers the ground but short period at a
time: have seen fine large horses here
that have run in the open pasture all their
lives, never stabbed or shielded. This is
surely an ideal country for a stockman as
it is close to the Kansas City market as a
the Chicago market and promises to be in
the near future the greatest cattle market
OF the world. Running through this
county are six railroads, main lines all of
them, with nearly thirty towns. Though
prairie county, it is we'll wooded and has
plenty OF timber. Streams offer the finest
kind of fishing and in season the duck
hunting can't be beat. / and a few others
went a fishing last Thursday nj ght and as
| the water was not high enough we did not
get what they call here large fish, but
nevertheless we secured about two hun
dred and fifty pounds from six inches to
two feet long, weighing from one pound to
ten pounds. This to me seemed pretty
good but the old settlers said it wasn't a
good day for fishing This Mr.. Editor will
give the people of your county some idea
Of Cass county, Mo-, and ! will close be-
lieving that if they took the time to in
veStigate the inducements offered to set
tiers here Audubon county would loose
| many of her best citizens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Public Sale.

! will sell at Public Auction at my
residence in Elkhorn, Shelby county,
Friday, Nay 26th, 1899.
Commencing at O'Clock P. NJ, the
following property;
l span of mares, set of harness, |
two-seated spring wagon, l top
buggy, l lumber wagon, cutter, hay
rake, grindstone, wheelbarrow, milk
wagon, pillow, harrow. cultiyalor,
mower, corn shelter, heating stove,
selt-feeder stove, gasoline stove, cook
stove, bed lounge, lounge, extension
table, center table, Kitchen table,
sewing machine, bedstead and spring,
2 rockers and cane bottom chairs, 8
kitchen chairs, ward robe. 2 cup
boards, vice, carpenters bench, set
carpenter tools, about three dozen
chickens and numerous other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.-Twelve months
time will be given without interest if
paid when due, otherwise per cent
from date OF note, purchaser giving
note with approved security. per
cent off for cash. All sums of 5000
and under cash. No property to be
removed until settled for.
FREDERIC PETERSEN.
CHRIS NELSON, Auct.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Handling a Cobra.

When went to the sailor, he held
in his hand very old and ragged rice
bag. He said, "I've got a fine stinging
fellow here for you" I asked what he
meant, so he opened the bag and showed
me one of the largest and fercest look
ing cobras had ever seen. 1 obtained
large fish globe, into which I told him
to drop the serpent, bag and all, and
then secured the top. asked him how
he became possessed Of this dangerous
creature.
Caught it among some timber,
said he. "on board ship at Blackwell,
just home from India. s'And how did
you get here with it in that old rag?"
"Well, said he, 81 took the train from
Blackwell and the omnibus from Fen
church street, and he (meaning the
snake) was quite quiet all the way.
"What do you want for it?'' ''Ten
shillings and my expenses. Which 1
paid. He asked me if I would take an
other if he caught it, as he had seen
one larger than the one he had brought
with him. -Bartlett's "Wild Animals
In Captivity. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Tune For Tune.

Frederick the Great made generous
presents to all musicians except flute
players. He played the flute remark
ably well himself A famous futist
once asked permission to play to the
king, hoping that Frederick would
show his appreciation of his skill by
some valuable gift. Frederick listened
attentively while he played difficult
piece. "You play very well, +" he said,
'and I will give you proof of my sat.
isfaction -
So saying. he left the room, The mu-
stefan waited, guessing at the probable
nature of the "proof. Presently the
king returned with his own flute and
played the same piece. Then he babe
his visitor "Good day." saying, ct
have had the pleasure of hearing you,
and it was only fair that you should
hear me. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
organ,zed Labor's Gatherings.

pTTuMwA, Ia, May 16.-State organ
zaJlons Of the printers and cigarmakers
were effected here yesterday. The
Typographical Union of Iowa was or
ganized with Herman Tiedjens of Des
Moines as president and Charles L.
Breckons of Muscatine as secretary.
treasurer. The cigarmakers organized
the State Labor league with A. S.
Kehm of Des Moines as president, W.
H. McGovern of Sioux City, vice pres
ident, and G. Harbaugh of Burlington,
secretary. Both bodies passed resolu-
tions in line with the betterment of
their craft
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Ordination of DR.. Briggs

New YORK, May l5.-In the pro-
cathedral on Stanton street, yesterday,
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Briggs, who was
suspended for heresy by the Presbyter-
ian assembly, was ordained priest of
the Episcopal church. He was or
dained together with the Rev. Charles
A. Snedeker, and the ordination cere-
monies were conducted by Bishop Pot
ter. The little church was crowded
with people and the ceremonies were
notable for the quietness that prevailed.
Those who expected from the great
outcry of the past three or four weeks,
some sensational features, were disap.
pointed There was no scene, no ex-
element, and no protest was filed at
the beginning, during or at the close of
the ordination. There was nothing no.
table in the sermon preached by Rev.
DR.. George William Douglass.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
First Lake Disaster of the Season.

SAuLr STE. MARIE, May 15.-The
schooner Nelson, deeply laden with a
cargo Of coal, foundered in Lake Supe-
rior off Grand Marais last evening and
carried down all hands. So far as
known here only one mau, Captain
Haghney, escaped from the first disast-
er Of the season. The crew consisted of
the following: Captain Andrew Hagh-
ney Of Toledo, captains wife, 2-year.old
child of Captain Haghney, Fred Hasa
Ter, six sailors, names unknown
The Nelson, which is owned by the
Mitchell Transportation company Of
Bay City, was in tow of the steamer
A. Folsom, which also had the schoon-
er Mary B. Mitchell as consort. The
Folsom and Mitchell turned back and ar
rived here without serious damage. Cap
tain A. E. White, master of the steam
er, at once reported the disaster to the
owners.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Mixed Berries.

A young tailor named Berry, lately
succeeded to his fathers business, once
sent in his account to Charles Matthews
somewhat ahead of time, whereupon
Matthews, with virtuous rage, wrote
him the following note:
''You must be goose-Berry to send
me your bill-Berry, before it is due
Berry. Your father, the elder-Berry,
would have had more sense. You may
look very blackberry, and feel very
blue-Berry, but don care straw
Berry for you and your bill-Berry. -
encyclopaedia of Anecdotes. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Poison Hemlock.

Water hemlock is deadly plant COM
mon in most country neighborhoods.
Its roots are eaten often in spring by
mistake for some edible root, and death
frequently results. Cattle are often poi
soned by drinking water in marshes
where it grows.
The poison hemlock from which the
Greeks made poisons is a near relative
to the water hemlock. 1t stands from
two to seven feet high and has clusters
of small white flowers and large, pars-
leylike leaves The stalk, being hollow,
is often made into whistles by country
boys, and many children are poisoned in
this fashion
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
strike Situation In Kansas.

PITTsBURG. Kan. May 17.-There is
nothing new in the strike situation in
this part of the district. The Western
Coal and Mining company's mines at
Hale and Kansas & Texas mines are
working as usual. The Fleming mines
are shut down because of lack of cars.
At Weir City, Kansas & Texas shaft
No. 10 is working but 40 men and
Grove & Company's mines also have
about that number at work. These
mines have been practically shut down
since Saturday. The men at Kansas a
Texas mine No. 23 are out,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Kills Kansas Sheriff.

HoLLENBERG, Kan, May 17.-Ed
Coleman, sheriff of Washington county,
Kansas, was shot and instantly killed
yesterday at Hollenberg, Kan, small
town on the state line, IS miles south of
Fairbury, Neb., by William Hoxie,
whom he was trying to arrest. Hoxie
was badly wounded. He is in custody.
There is talk of lynching.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Grain-O Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker Coffee drinking is a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and al
most as universally injurious. Have YOU tried
Grain-O? 1t is almost like coffee but its effects
are just the opposite. Coffee upsets the stom-
ach, ruins the digestion, affects the heart and
disturbs the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and also
strengthens the nerves. There is nothing but
nourishment in Grain-O. 1t can't be other
wise; 15c and 25c per package.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
withdraw span,sb Troon..

MADRID, May l7.-General Rios, in
command of the Spanish troops remain
ing in the Philippine islands, has cabled
to the war Office here announcing that
he has entered into an agreement with
Major General Otis, the American com.
mander, for an immediate Spanish
evacu ation of Zamboanga and Jolo.
Con ,equently, the dispatch adds, the
steamer Leon XIII has started with
All erican troops who will occupy Jolo
The dispatch further says the Americans
will not occupy Zamboanga.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Salt For Small Change.

Besides the Maria Theresa 1880 dollars
the people Of Abyssinia for small change
use bar of hard crystallized salt, about
10 inches long and 21s inches broad and
thick, slightly tapering toward the end,
five Of which go. to the dollar at the
capital. 1t is a token of affection among
the natives when friends meet to give
to each other a lick of their espective
bars, and in this way the material val
ne of the salt is also decreased.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Didn,t stammer All the Time.

An electrical engineer who shutters
once endeavored to be cured of the
habit. and for that purpose went to an
institution near Boston. The manager.
questioning him, asked:
edo you stammer all the timer"
Nunnun-nun-no, sir; o-o-o-only
whu whu whu-when I t-t-t-talk, sir. !"
Electrical Review.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
To Consumptiyes.

AS an honest remedy Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in the
very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect cure. w. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough.

An Epidemic Of WhOOping Cough.
Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
croupe and naturally turned to it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected a complete cure
John f. Clifford, Prietor Norwood
House, Norwood, New York. This
remedy is for sale by G. w. Houston,
Extra; A. H. Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
olmst4ad Is Badly wanted.

DIES MONIES, May 12.-Attorney
George @. Olmstead, wanted at Web
ster City for the crime of perjury, has
until Monday night to get back to Ham
ilton county. IT not there then the
governor will issue requlsition for his
return. Three weeks ago the grand
jury of Hamilton county returned an
Indictment against Olmstead for per-
jury. Previous to that he had gone to
Minnesota to certain large flax farm
he owns, about 10 miles from Brecken-
ridge, ostensiby to put in his spring
crop. He did not return when notified
Of the Indictment against him, and
County Attorney A. M. Boeye APP
peared before the governor and stated
that he had conclusive evidence that
Olmstead did not intend to return.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
National Educational Association.

Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway.
In the lovely city of Los Angeles,
California, the above named organi-
cation will hold it's Fourteenth An
nual Meeting, July II to ii, 1899.
The Great Rock Issued nand-
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, 1899-05-18
Have You Had The Grin?

If you have, you probably need re-
liable medicine like Foley's Honey and
Tar to heal your lungs and stop the
racking cough incidental to this dis
ease. w. A. Hamler, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Unfortunate People.

are they who, While suffering from
Kidney Diseases are prejudiced against
know that Foley's Kidney Cure is not
quack remedy, but an honest guaran-
trouble. W. A. Hamler, Extra.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-08

ton will probably bc settled within a
dIy or two.
An important fact D. that To- h1I
been definitely decided before i.t
san Francisco that "a branch ot Ga,
First National B5uS viii ts ,sfab-
It-lsd at Uilo."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-08
Hand az .h. nn.sI.

The band Wiz play 600. tu"latl
selections at che Hawaiian Hotel oau-
cert tonight.
PART T.
Oye1turc-Italiau iu AIEirr b.. Wnssiui
utermezzo-R Russian ...---.. Frauk"
Grand Sclcytiuu-I.uCia .... uuu5Erftt
tal Nkahi Hui. Euwiliwiu ......
Mrs. -. Alapai.
tJl Cottage ON the Hill Just ON"
Girl ...... ....-. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Miss J. Ecliial.
PART IT.
CorIgt Solo-LiZzie Polka o.. Hartman
Mr.. Charles Ereutcr.
Nedlcy-The Winner ......... Make
Waltz-Artist Life .......... Strauss
March Stars and Stripes Forever.
1900 sN'li-.t
The Star SpauEied Banner.
If YOU LOVE your wife take her 20
the ORPHEUM tonight
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-08

\ perfect production in every detail.
Special Scenery and Elegant New Cos
tunes made especially for the play.
Reserved seats for both perform
ances now on sale at Wall. Nichols
Co.'S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-08

IF YOU LOVE your wife take her 20
the ORPHEUM tonight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-27
RAN AWAY FROM WHIPPING
Little Margaret Brady, Fright
ened at Her Mothers Threat
Left Home Last Night.

Margaret Brady, a fourteen year old
girl, who resided with her parents at Ma.
1928 Fifth street, left home last night be-
cause her mother had threatened to have
her whipped on the arrival of her father
from work. h has not been seen since
six o'clock last evening.
Margaret is a pretty girl. fair complex
ion. with light blue eyes. she wore when
last seen a dark cloth dress and e green
hat. She is a pupil at st. Mary's Raman
Catholic School, at the corner of Erie and
Second streets.
The Sister in whose class Margaret is a
pupil sent a note to Mrs. Brady yesterday
afternoon complaining that her daughter
was falling behind In her studies, ana
would not pay attention to her #i~sssons.
Her department, the Sister said, was alss
not as good as expected from the girl.
Margaret has had to be reprimanded sew
eral times of late. Mrs. Brady was
asked to chastise the girl in order to make
her DO better.
Margaret, on returning from school yes
terday afternoon, as punishment, was
forced to work around the house insstf:Aa
of going out with her playmates. Mira.
Brady also threatenedto have her father
whip her when he came home from
work. It was the threat that made the
girl run away. TIL police have been mo-
tilted Of her disappearance and have in
stituted 4 search for her: Her parents
think she has gQpe tn Newark. where
several friends Of the ksmllS Fss.de,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-27
he WAS A FOOT BALL PLAYER.
Disastrous Attempt Of Three Loaf
ers to Interfere With q Ball.

Last evening a number of young ladies
and gentlemen were enjoying themselves
to their full vent at Foye Hall and every
thing was passing along pleasantly. Some
time after twelve O'Clock a party
of well dressed young loafers forced their
way into the hall and Immediately began
to make themselves obnoxious by singing
in tune with the orchestra and making
fiippant remarks about some Of the young
ladies, which the gentlemen of the party
resented at once and ordered the intruders
from the hall. Some time afterwards two
young men of the dancing party visited
Of the ~neighboring saloons and there
they met three of the elected party. who
began talking of what had transpired In
the hall. One Of the loaferS made a dis
paraging remark about one Of the party
from the hall, which so stirred his fight
ing blood and he straightway landed q
good right on the pretty boys face, floor
ing him. The two friends of the latter in
terfered and were treated to a ike dose,
which started the entire number of the in
truding party on a lively sprint through
Bergen avenue. Spectators say n was
quite an amusing sight to see those three
loafers 60 down in one, two three order.
Their assailapt II a well known football
playe1.