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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Political Sanction of What All
Agreed, to De II Good Thing.

Roiiticnl Sanction of What All
Agreed to De IL Good Thing
One of the latest writings of the late
Charles Dudley Warner was an essay
for The Century, entitled "The Pursuit
of Happiness
Perhaps the NEST curious and inter-
esting phrase ever put into public
document is the pursuit of happiness"
1T is declared to be an inalienable
right. 1t cannot be sold. 1t cannot be
given away. 1t is doubtful if it could
be left by will.
The right of every man to be feet
high and of every woman to be feet 4
was regarded as self evident until wo
men asserted their undoubted right to
be feet high also, when some confu-
sion was introduced into this interpre-
tation of this rhetorical fragment of
the eighteenth century.
But the inalienable right to the pur-
suit of happiness has never been ques-
toned since it was proclaimed as a
new gospel for the new world. The
American people accepted it with en-
thusiasm, as if it had been the discov-
cry Of gold prospector and started
out in the pursuit as if the devil were
after them.
Ii the proclamation had been that
happiness is common right of the
race, alienable or otherwise; that all
men are or may be happy, history and
tradition might have interfered to raise
a doubt whether even the new form of
government could SO change the ethical
condition. But the right to make a
pursuit of happiness given in a funda.
mental bill of rights had quite differ
ent aspect. Men had been engaged in
many pursuits. most Of them disas-
trous. some of them highly commenda-
bic. a sect in Galilee had set up the
pursuit of Righteousness as the only or
the highest object Of mans immortal
powers. The rewards of it. however,
were not always immediate. Here was
political sanction Of pursuit that
everybody acknowledged to be of
good thing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

male speeches and pledged them
selves, and Deacon Spooner tapped on
the floor with his cane and said he
thanked heaven he had lived to see
that night. The enthusiasm was still
bilin when Lish Billings strolled in
and looked around in an inuuirin way.
The deacon explained what was I'D
and asked him if he hadn't sllnthin to
say.
WAL. not a great DEAL" replied
LiSh. I'd like to ask who's 20 git I'D
this revival:"
We'll send for some great preach
err" answers Abijah Holden.
who's to pay him? Preachers amt
reviyalin around for nuthin, though
they like to do good"
Everybody looked at everybody, but
no one had any more to say.
and when we got the revival start
ed" continued Lish, ''there'd have to
be lot of ownn up to things and ask
in forgiveness. Who's goin to own up
to gittin drunk on hard cider to iawin
his wife, to lickin his children, to ri
Zenin dogs. to cripplin hogs, to stealth
fence rails, to u hundred other mean
things? Take yer time about it and
don't all speak at once, but lemme
have the information
Deacon Spooner opened his mouth
as if to say that Lish had made
strong pint. but closed it again and
heaved a sigh and went out. Other
signs was heaved and other folks went
out, and in three minits Lish Billings
had all the cracker and sugar bar'ls
to hiSself and was wonderin what had
busted IN tho ,naatin NJ nr.D
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

Sioux City Dec. 26.-The Quickest
man in Iowa" is &. NJ. Bills, a jeweler
at Ninton. who at Il mammoth rattle
in Sioux City drew the John Pierce
mansion, the most magnificent resi-
dence in Sioux City. 1t cost $4,000
and the property on which it stands
is valued at $4,000, making total of
$4,000. The lucky number was 3d.
800, and Nh Bills paid 81 for the
ticket.
When yon need soothing ard healing anti
septic application for any purpose, use the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, we'll
known cure for piles End skin diseases 1t
heals sores without Leaving scar. Beware of
counterfeits. W. A aamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

Talking of the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts Lord Houghton said: Miss
Coutts likes me because never propos-
ed to her. Almost all the young men of
good family did. Those who did their
duty by their family always did. Mrs.
Browne Miss Coutts' companion) used
to see it coming and took herself out of
the way for ten minutes, but she only
went into the next room and left the
door open. and then the proposal took
place, and Immediately 1t was done
Miss Coutts coughed. and Mrs. Browne
came In again. "-Augustus ]. c. Hare's
Recollections.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
To Revise Iowa Municipal Laws.

Cedar Rapids. Ia Dec. 26.-With .
view to revising the municipal laws
OF the state and securing some much
needed legislation at the next session
OF the general assembly. the lows
State Bar association has appointed
committee, consisting of Judge Ball
of Iowa City, Judge Bollinger of Du
buque, Mayor Quick of Sioux City.
Attorney Bailey of Des Moines and
Attorney {. W. Bingham of this city,
who will meet here Friday to begin
active work. Radical changes in the
assessment laws and new laws ena-
bling tirst-cla>s cities to acquire mu-
niclpal ownership of public utilities
will be first considered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 26.-Frank
Richardson, wealthy business man
of this city and Savannah. Mo. was
murdered at his home in Savannah last
night. 1t was discovered that Il
stranger followed him from town and
shot him in the back of the head.
They had quarreled and Mrs. Rich
ardson heard the stranger say: We'll.
has it come to this:'' She heard a pis-
tol shot and her husband entered the
house and fell dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
TOLD BY THE GROCER.
His Conversation With u Deaf wom-
an Lost Him n Customer.
animal.

an LOSi HIM II customer.
"I'll tell you how l lost good Gus
toner the other day" said the grocery
man. II have one customer who is eX-
tremely deaf, and to make her hear l
have to just yell at her. 1t takes about
half an hour to get her order, and by
that time my voice is pitched so high
that can't get it down to earth again.
THE other day it happened that aft
er she left in came Mr.. Oldboy, who is
a perfect crank. Was in the army once
and great stickler for bowling and
scraping and all that sort of thing.
Wants fellow he trades with to sa-
lutte and present arms and do all kinds
of things. He came in and said, Good
morning. wish you had heard me
yell at him. My voice made the win
dows rattle. He looked surprised, but
went on talking to me, and kept up
answering him in a voice that could be
heard a block away. He got madden
and madden, but | never knew what
was up until finally he got red in the
face and said. Mr.. Black, sir, am not
deaf. sir. and ! resent your yelling at
me as il couldn't hear cannon fired
in my ear With that out he went.
You see. l had been talking to the
deaf lady and couldn't get my voice
down again You try it some time and
see if you don't yell at every one you
meet. Funny. too. but always yell at
blind people and foreigners. and al
ways whisper when so in where any
ones sick. indianapolis Sentinel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
To an Extreme.

81 believe in being kind to the birds
and all that" said Miss Hankypank,
"but do think Clara Deager carries it
too far
What has she been doing now?"
asked the other girl
"She refused Harry Singleshell be-
cause somebody told her that when he
went out rowing he always feathered
his oars."-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
Startling ExDose.

Sister Snowball-'Deed. Sistah Dahk-
leigh, did 70 all notice how Pahson
Pinfeatheh's bal haid shine dis mawn.
in? Honey, tell yo dat saint sho'ly
shine wifi invalid grace
Sister arkleigh-lnwahd grace. huff
in! Pahson Pinfeatheh done been
boa'din at nah house, en- nah boy
Wash'm'ton Jeff'son done see him pol
ish dat bal haid wifi dishyer tan shoe
observation-disclosures American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
DAVID Cry, NEB. April /. 1000.

Geuessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N Y.
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to GRAIN
0 that there is nothing better or healthier.
We have used it for years. Ny brother was a
great coffee dlinker. He was taken sick and
the doctor said coffee was the cause of it. and
told us to use GRAIN-O We got package
but did not like it at first but now we would
not be without it NV brother has been we'll
ever since we started to use it.
Yours truly, LILLE SocHoR.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
SINKING SHIPS.
They Don't Lingcr In Midocean, but
Go to the Bottom.

Go to the Bottom.
What becomes of the ships that sink
at sea? Do they go all the way to the
bottom or do they meet somewhere I'M
der the surface a certain pressure that
buoys them up and holds them in eQui-
librium? Somebody. we forget who it
is, has given rein to his grewsome fan
cy and pictured all the ships that have
been lost in midocean as wandering
about like so many ghosts half way be-
tween the surface and the bottom
There is no foundation whatever for
such notion. though many persons
have it. Any object that will sink be-
meath the surface of the sea will go all
the way to the bottom. The pressure
encountered on the way down. which is
simply enormous in the deeper parts,
has nothing to do with the objects
sinking, for it is exerted on the object
as we'll as on the water, thus equalizing
the conditions.
The reason why the object sinks to the
bottom is that water is not compressi-
bic; at least it is so little so that its den
sly til liz DoIlpill VI tilc Scl 10 Oily Il III
file greater than it is at the surface. Sci
entists tell us that the water at the bot
tom is just about as much denser than
the water at the surface as sea water
is denser than fresh water
This slight difference in density.
therefore, does not and cannot stop the
downward course of q sinking ship or
n1NE la+ t.,
sink rapidly beneath the surface Pres
sure. as we have said. is not factor
in the case at all.-Chcago Record
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
The Mystery Of Govt.

1t is better to confess ignorance than
to assume false knowledge. In spite of
the careful study that has been given
to the subject Of govt it must be admit
ted that we are as yet uniformed as to
Its exact nature-MedicalR Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
A Dreadful BIunder.

Mr. Jinks You look all broke up.
Mrs. .Iinks-I am. 1t just makes me
sick to think what fool Pve been.
You know that commonplace little
dowdy next door that I've been snub-
bling so?"
Yes"
We'll, I've just found out that her
husband gets So more a month than
you do."-New York Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
IncOntestable.

Mary-Tm positive Fred loves me
and intends to make me his wife.
Helen-Why? Has he proposed yet?
Mary-No. but he dislikes mother
more every time he sees her.-Jugend
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
NOT n Freuk.

Larry-The doctor siz OF made glass
es. How much are they?
Optician-Do you wish nose glasses?
Larry-No: OF want DYE glasses Oh
can't see troo me nose. kin Oi?-New
York World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
An Inventive Genius.

Mr.. Small-Do you know her?
Mrs. Small-Only by reputation. Her
husband is the inventor Of the cash
register for married mems trousers
pockets.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
A Careful Sneaker

What did you expect to prove by
that exceedingly long wnded argument
of yours? asked the friend
Il didn't expect to prove anything"
answered the orator. All l hoped to
do was to confuse the other fellow so
that he couldn't prove that didn't
prove anything. ANSWERS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
For brood sows Ravens Stock Food has

TOT UFoUu sOWs haven 8 Stock Food has no
equal. The pigs will be strong and have plen-
ty OF milk. 1t cures scours in pigs and lambs
1t removes worms from hogs, cures cold and
tevers; prevents pneumonia and disease, and
makes them do well. 1t aids Digestion gives
good appetite, saves feed and promotes rapid
growth. When fed to hogs and pigs it will
surely prevent hog cholera. For sale by Will
A. Hamler, druggist, Extra Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate results is
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is very pleasant
to take and can be relied upon to quickly cure
coughs. colds and all lung diseases. Ii will
prevent consumption. W. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

A man is fool to be jealous of n
good woman. and he is fool to be
jealous Of worthless one. Now draw
your own cOnclusions.-Chic News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
"A SPAsM OF REFORM.
THE REVIVAL THAT WAS SUGGESTED
FO6 THE TOWN OF JERICHO.

Pap Perkins, the Postmaster, Tells
About the Enthusiasm with Which
Abiiah Ho.den's Iden Was Greeted
ana How -ish Billings Do1sed 1t
With Il Wet Blanket
Copyright 1900, by c. B. Lewis.l
1t was Ah.jah Holden who first got
ahe idea, and he sprung it on the post
office crowd one Saturday night in the
keepin powerful quiet fur a week or
two, like man who's left his jack
knife stickin in the barn door and is
itryin to remember the fact, and this
made the surprise all the greater The
crowd was most ready to go home
when he got up and said:
"Feller Citizens of Jericho-I want
to see this town doomed as much as
any of you. l want to see her git up
and hump herself till Boston or Chica-
go won't be in it, but when it comes to
.choosin between size and goodness I'm
fur goodness. l think it's better fur
ones soul and body to live in small.
good town than in big, bad town.
I'm willin to go in and help push Jeri-
cho along. as l said, but let's do it on
right lines. Let's start her off on a
high moral plane and keep her So"
There's pint. and mebbe mighty
strong one. in what Biiah says" re-
marked Deacon Spooner as the speak
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
Bridnl Presents a. Revenge

"One Of my rivals played me an aw-
full mean trick"
What was it?"
He gave US lamp which, burns
half gallon Of coal oil every hight
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

Many persons have had the experience of
Mr.. Peter Sherman, of North Stratford n H.
who SAYS For years l suffered torture from
chronic indigestion, but kodol Dyspepsia Cure
made we'll man of me-" 1t digests what you
eat aud is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form of stomach trouble it gives re-
lief at onco even Ill the worst cases, and can't
help but do you good. W A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
Fitting.

A tailor made suit is sometimes fol-
lowed by a lawyer made suit and this
IN turn by nonsuit.-St. Paul Dis
patch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
Ok Blood Tablets are for thin blooded PEG
pie For sale at w. 4. Hamler's.

For a general tonic use Ox-Blood Tablets
for thin blooded people. They strengthen the
nerves, give food to the brain, purify the
blood and build up the system. For sale at
w. A. Hamlers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

Standing around the streets is not
the only way of loafing.-Atchison
Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27

The most effective little liver pills made are
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They never
grippe. W. A Hamler
, 1900-02-09
PICTURES OF ELECTRICITY.

The photograph of lightning is sci
ence's latest achievement. These are
called photographs" and are consid-
cred of great value In the future know
ledge of electricity. 1t is well known
that a person struck by lightning bears
an impression resembling a tree. The
electrograph has proved that this is be-
cause lightning itself has a tree-like
shape, which always leaves a vivid i'm
preston wherever it strikes. In this
respect it is similar to the famous medi-
cine. Hostetter's Stomact Bitters.
which also leaves its impression-that
of health-upon every one who uses it.
This great specific is for all stomach
ills, such as dyspepsia, constipation,
biliousness, malaria, kidney trouble,
and all ailments which arise from i'm
paired digestion. It will not offend the
weakest stomach.
, 1900-02-09
WHY MACRUM LEFT,

New York, Feb. S.-Ex-Consul Ma
crum's abrupt and hitherto unexplained
departure from his post at Pretoria is
accounted for by an intimate friend of
his in the following way:
The ex-consul is a very young and
very enthusiastic man, a thorough
idealist. He was so convinced of the
justice of the Boer cause that he felt
he could not adequately represent the
neutrality required by the position of
our government toward the a He
felt that If he retained his position he
could not act up to his official duties
without infringing on his idealistic in
stincts. For a while there was a sharp
conflict in his mind, which resulted in
his abrupt departure for America. Mr..
Macrum told me himself that this was
the reason for his action"
, 1900-02-09

Paul Jones body lies Wondering in
some unknown place in Paris, where
he died in 1892. Americans in Paris,
including Mr.. Vignaux. the first sec
rotary of the American embassy, in
terested to find where the grave of the
naval a%dventurer is, commissioned N.
de Ricaudy, a Paris journalist, to make
inquiries. This gentleman has found
that Paul Jones was buried IN the
churchyard Of the Rue Grange-aux-
Bellies, which ceased to be used as a
burial place in 1903, and Is built over.
According to the Paris Figaro, It has
been decided to acquire the ground, de-
molish the houses, and dig for the re-
mains. How to identify what remains
Of the pirates ashes is mo- explained.
, 1900-02-09
DALY'S THREAT.
IF Clark Shows His Head You VIII
Hear Something Drop

Washington, Feb. S.-W. NJ. Bickford,
the Butte lawyer, was again on the wit
ness stand in the Clark hearing today.
iCrCsS-eXamination brought out the fact
that Bickford had made a visit to Ste
Lhensville, to see Representative Wood
before the meeting of the Legislature;
also that while Bickford was in the
habit of stopping at the Helena hotel
when he went to Helena, he stayed at
the Grand Central during the session Of
the legislature and that Representa-
tives Wood, Black and Carr also spent
the winter at the Grand Central. Mr..
Eickford said that he had paid the eX-
pcnses of some of the witnesses in the
Welcome disbarment proceedings. His
best recollection was that he had Sc
cured the money from Jesse B.. Root,
partner of Welcome, and an attorney
for Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Root had also sup
piled the money for the payment of
lawyers fees in the proceedings against
Whiteside at Kalispel. He had not
asked Mr.. Root where he had gotten
the money, nor did he know where he
had obtained it.
Frank E. Corbett of Butte, principal
western counsel for Mr.. Clark, testi-
fled to a conversation with Marcus Daily
in the Netherlands hotel in New York
on December % or &c, 1898, just prior
to meeting of the Montana legislature.
He prefaced the report of the onver-
sation by saying that he and Mr.. DAILY
were good friends, Notwithstanding his
relationship to Mr.. Clark, and that they
had been acquainted for thirteen years.
He said that upon meeting Mr.. Daily at
the hotel he (Corbett) had asked him if
he DAILY intended going to Montana
to participate in the Montana sena-
torial contest. Mr.. DAILY replied, Mr..
Corbett said, that he was not going.
He added that he had gone out Of poll
tics, and that he did not care to have
anything more to do with political af-
fairs there. but his friends there were
still interested INT were keeping up
the controversy. Mr.. DAILY then said,
according to the statement of the wit
ness:
Il want to say to you now that if
Clark shows his head in the senatorial
race. if he is even nominated for the
senate, you fellows will hear something
drop that will drive Clark and his
friends out of politics and some of them
to the penitentiary."
, 1900-02-09

Seven Thousand People Assembled at
the Cemetery at Frankfort.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. S.-Governor
Goebel's body lay in state through the
night with only a few guards around
the bier. But few people passed
through the parlor after 9 o'clock. This
morning, however, the crowd was even
greater than that of yesterday. As
early as 6 o'clock people began to ar
rive from the country for the purpose
of attending the funeral services and
by 7 o'clock there was a stream of them
pouring through the roomin which the
body lay. The crowd kept growing
larger with great rapidity.
BY 10 o'clock the lobby Of the Capt.
tai hotel was jammed with people anx-
ious to pay their last tribute to the
dead.
The number of floral pieces and, their
elaborate nature was wonderful. 1t is
doubtful it at any similar occasion in
this country they have ever been sur
passed. Their value must have been
many thousands of dollars.
All saloons were compelled to close
today to avoid possible disorder. Many
men on both sides of the political ques-
ton were violently opposed to the plan
of marching past the capitol grounds
and every effort was made by Adju-
tant General Collier and Colonel Will
liams to prevent any trouble there
through the presence of soldiers. Strict
orders were given that no soldier
before the time set for the passing Of
the funeral orders were given that the
soldiers should keep close to the build
ings and away from the side of the
square nearest to the line of parade.
At Ii o'clock the formation Of the
parade began. 1t was headed by a pla-
toon of police, members Of the civil
council, officials and Grand Marshal
David R. Murray, with a dozen aids.
Numerous local societies and organiza-
lions, citizens on foot in great numbers,
carriages in a long row and hundreds
of men on horseback made up the pro-
cession. The procession then moved
west on Wrapping street to Wilkinson,
turned north on Wilkinson to Broad
way and then wheeled to the east for
the march past the Capital hotel, where
the hearse and carriages containing
the relatives Of the dead governor were
waiting. Every place in the line was
quickly taken and with a delay Of but
a few minutes the procession moved
west to the cemetery on the summit
of the hills above the Kentucky river.
Simple services had already been
conducted in the parlor of the hotel,
consisting merely of a short scripture
reading by Mr.. Tailaferro Of the Metho-
dist church., a solo by Mrs. Jessie D.
Caldwell of Covington and a prayer by
DR.. Schmidt. The ceremonies in the
cemetery proper were on a much larger
scale. The people were there in great
numbrs and when Elder Stanley arose
to make the first prayer he faced not
less than 1000 persons.
A solo by Mrs. Jessie Caldwell was
followed by addresses, religious in
character, by T. N. Arnold, Rev. l.. G.
B. Mann, DR.. Schmidt and Elder Will
liam Stanley. Then anne America"
sung by a quartet, and then the Grafton
of the day, delivered by Senator Black
burn.
, 1900-02-09
H BRITISH VIEW.

London, Feb. SIN the house of COM
mons today today, replying to a ques-
ton as to whether Great Britain has
relinquished all her rights under the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty in respect ito the
pensating advantages, if any, had been
secured in exchange, the parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office, William
st. John Broderick, said there had been
no question Of compensation, the ad-
vantages Of the former convention rel
alive to the neutrality of the canal and
the protection Of trade and commerce
under conditions of entire equality hav-
ing been fully maintained.
, 1900-02-09
MINING LAWS.

The Republican has Just completed
the publication Of the mining laws Of
Wyoming and Of the United States, to-
gether with the regulations Of the gen.
eral land once, and offers the pamphlet
for sale at 40 cents per copy, postpaid
to any address. The pamphlet con-
sists of 81 pages and a cover, including
index, and is a very complete and use
full guide to those interested in mining
There has been for some time an urg-
emit need for a work Of this character
but this is first attempt made to supply
the demand.