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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-14
DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DIR. Humphreys
Specifics enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers. COMPOSITIONS, determinations. 30
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Collc.-. 20
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea, OF Children or Adults...... .25
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis ............ .25
S-Neuraigia. Toothache, Faceache..... rs
9-Heada che, Sick Headache, Vertigo. 20
lO-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach.25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods.... .25
I2-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. 30
13-CrOup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness..... .25
1f-Salt Rheum, Eryspelas, Eruptions.. .25
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains..... rs
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague. .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head .25
Northumberland ................... 20
27-Kidney Diseases. ..................... 20
2S-NeryOus Debility. ..............-...1.OO
3O-Urinary Weakness, wetting Bed. .25
55-Grip. Hay Fever. ...................... as
Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt Of price.
So DR.. Humphreys' New Pocket Manual
Of all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. william and
John sts.. New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-14
Gu =

Ache they would be almostpricelesst to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; butfortu-
nately their goodness does notend here and those
who once try them will fnd these little pills valu-
able in so many ways that they will not be viii.
ling 10 do without them, But after all sick head
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
A Wedding In Holland.

A Dutch wedding is a curious con-
trast to an English one In Holland
the wedding party enters the church
two and two, the procession being
headed by the bride and bridegroom.
Forms are arranged in a semicircle
round the pulpit, and there the young
people with their friends and relatives
seat themselves. The ceremony con-
sists Of the reading of a portion of
Scripture and a long admonition to the
bride and bridegroom. delivered extern
pore by the black gowned minister.
The prayers are sat through like the
rest of the service, for it is against
Calvinistic custom to kneel to pray.
At the close of the service Bibles are
presented to the young couple and to
certain of their relatives. Then the
marriage is registered. This free dis
tribution of Bibles, which is made by
the state, accounts for the very small
sale there is for the Holy Scriptures
in Holland.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
Just +. Bit Misty.


There had been half u dozen stories
Of thick fogs, but Captain Mansfield
had waited his turn with patience. 1t
came at last, and the other captains
turned their weather beaten faces to.
ward him with an expression Of chez:
full creduliy.
"'Twas told me of a house setting
down the coast O. Maine," said Cap
tain Mansfield. Il could show you the
house II it came right. 1t has q Gu
rious lopsided portico on it, and n
day l asked the man that lives there
why it happened to be built that queer
shape.
"'Well,' says he, the talk is that the
man who lived here first had a cousin
that was an architect up Boston way.
and one time the Teller was down here
In a terrible foggy spell, and he was
figuring out to his cousin how he could
build a little portico of such and such
dimensions, measuring out into the
fog with his rule, and 50 on.
"''Twas in the late afternoon; he
went off next day by train. The fog
still held, and along in the morning
the man that lived here happened to
notice that the marks Of the rule out
into the fog were still plain, so as he
couldn't go a-fishing he took some lum-
Der and built the foundations Of this
portico. That queer jog that makes
it lopsided Is where the wind bore in
on the fog. they say, and bent the
rule marks n.'"-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
Nuremberg.

Nuremberg. whose walls are report
ed to be showing signs Of rapid decay,
was once almost the richest and most
famous town in Europe. The well
known saying of Pope Plus 1l.-that
a Nuremberg citizen was better OIL
than a Scottish king-was justified by
the accounts that have been preserved
Of the town and it's burghers. In the
fifteenth century there came from
Nuremberg the first watches known as
Nuremberg eggs" the first cannon,
the first gun lock. the first wire draw
ing machine, the clarinet. certain de-
scriptions of pottery and the art of
painting on glass. For 800 years its
now decaying walls defended the val
ley of the Pegnitz against all enemies.
-Four hundred towers once topped the
walls. but only about a third OF them
now remain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
BUT SIMPLY PUT ME ON HIS KNEE.

He told me just at breakfast time to help
him feed the cows.
And when I said I wouldn't we'd the
prettiest of rows.
But I was firm. for I was free. /,
Just as he said / ought to be,
And then I skipped. All. woe is me!
I stayed away the livelong day,
And then there was the deuce to pay,
Fol when l got back home that night
My daudy's wrath was out of sight.
He wouldn't hear a word from me
About the glories of the free,
But simply put me on his knee
And gave it to income, two, three
From which 1 judge that while it's clear
That independence has no peer
For, nations fond of liberties.
1t doesn't do for families.
Else pop has gone and changed his MIND
Or mine was not the proper kind.
: -Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
n
MisGt
independence

nOP said that independence was the
greatest thing he knew,
And when my daddy says a thing It's
generally true.
1t helps a man to triumph for the right
and send his foes
Up where the great Salt river II, up
where the woodbine grows.
But woe is me that 1t should be;
1t didn't work that way with me,
And this is how 1t was, you see:
rET -.,ss u. x .n-'
On July Fourth when l got up I'd settled
in my min
That I'd be just the freest Of the inde-
pendent kind;
I'd have my way all through the day, no
matter what should hap,
And hat is why face down I lie across
my daddy's lap,
And that is why l cry, "Oh, my" as he
lays on the strap.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
DEwEY's SPEECH.

Scene ON the Flagship the Fourth
After His Famous Battle.
On the Fourth of July. 1898. says e.
L. Young in the New York Journal, Ad-
miralE Dewey was up and about at 8
o'clock in the morning.
The Fourth is a great day on a war
ship anyhow. and, this being the
Fourth right after we had destroyed
the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor,
every jackie and boy aboard was look
ing forward to a great time. We had
it, and the admiral was in the thick
of it from start to finish. The day be-
gan with him directing the decoration
of the ship. You would have thought
the Olympia was a honeymoon yacht
from the way she was decked out be-
fore the admiral was satisfied.
After breakfast Dewey had all the
men mustered on the spar deck to hear
a few words he wanted to say to them.
We brought the color to the cheek of
the old man with the heartiness of our
cheers.
"You all know. boys" he said, "what
luC HOuAbA VI OuAy hASAAS W NS
country never had a birthday more
significant than this, and you may be
sure that the share you have had In
making this a glorious year in Ameri-
can history will not be forgotten.
'.Over yonder, at home, they are
thinking Of us while they celebrate
the liberty that was won for us a cen
tury ago.
"You have had your share Of work.
and l hope you will have all the fun.
that is coming to you on this holiday
Of ours. We might wish to celebrate
independence day among our W peo-
pie, and let us all hope that next year
will find our present duty done and
ourselves at home rejoicing over a war
well Won and liberty's banner floating
higher than ever
"Men," he concluded, waving his
hand toward u flag. this is indeed
q day to celebrate"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
The millionaire Malady.

Men who have sacrificed health and
youth, scrimped their families and In
iured their digestion in the acquire
ment of a 'pile" often think they are
public b]enefactors and that humanity
in general owes them a debt of grati-
tude for being so rich. In consequence
they resent as cruel injustice the IA
tigue, chagrin and newspaper notoriety
that money invariably brings in its
trail. 1T would be about as consistent
for a little boy who had gorged himself
on p%urloined apples to feel injured
when an avenging stomach ache fol-
lowed gluttony.-Eliot Gregory ! n Cen
fr,py, T.. HrF
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
WaShburn
The "key City,

Washburn is the county
seat of Mclean county
and is destined to be the
metropolis of the upper
Missouri country. Beauti-
fully located, overlooking
the Missouri river, sur
rounded by an unexceIled
farming country on the
east side of the Missouri,
connected with the best of
ferry service with the
west side country which
affords excellent openings
for farming and stock rails
ing, a line of steamboats,
connecting all up-river
points. The drainage of
the city is the very best
and a system of water
works and electric lights
are among the improve
ments that will be made
in the near future and
which will add to the at
Effectiveness of the city.
Washburn has the best
school facilities in the
county and the leading
religious denominati O
are represented and have
creditable places of wor-
ship. The B. w. & q. F.
Ry. company are planning
some extensive improve
ments of their properties
here which will add ma
terial!y to the Importance
of Washburn as a railroad
town. With the extension
of the railroad new towns
will open up to the north,
the immense coal deposits
along the line of the rail-
road will be developed,
creating a demand for la
Dor, bringing money to the
country and opening a
market for the products
of the farm. With the adj
vancement and the devel=
oplment of these new OUT
lying towns Washburn
will derive due benefit,
there will be more busi-
ness to transact and an
expansion of the popula-
ton which will increase
the demand for residence
property and business To-
CdllOllS -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
Our ECCENTRIC Phrases.

Why do we always talk of putting on
a coat and vest? Who puts on a coat
before. a vest? We also say putting on
shoes and stockings? Who puts on shoes
before the stockings? We also put up
signs telling people to wipe their feet
when we. meal their boots or shoes.
And a father tells a boy he will warm
his jacket when he means to warm bis
pantaloons. We are a little eccentric
in our phrases at times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
Columbta,s Great Glory.

aH@ GSfO2O -#aE-L
Hallowed the birthday Of INTERPRETATION;
Sacred the flame on her altar that
y tear to the chieftain that wrought her
salvation.
And flowers to the lgsrave. that his body
inurns.
He who from darkest night
N Led us to glory's light.
Remaining before US our guidance and
star.
Rid every troubled sea,
Pilot Of Liberty.
Champion Of peace In the ravage Of war,
Han to the name 81 columbia,s great
hero,
which brighter shines forth through the
vista Of years.
Whilst on history's page stands b con-
5trasta OF Nero. a
The king Of oppression and father q
tears. sH5f5t5 u
Then raise the sacred strain;
81 Let echo mock again:
Washington rise on each patriots voic1
@ TIL all Columbia round
Swell with their joyous sound,
a5sS .2 sSEsTSa Anon
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
The Quail In France,

In France the quail is called the bird
OF. prophecy. this from an idea that
the number Of his calls foretells the
price Of wheat. If he calls twice
without resting the farmer expects but
2 francs per bushel for his grain; If
the bird calls four times he expects
to realize twice the price which two
calls insure. I,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
The way with Bills.

Husband-You must try to keep our
bills down.
Wife-I do. but they're always rum
ming up.-Baltimore American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
SORRY he spoke.

Husband-Do you know that every
time a woman gets angry she adds a
new wrinkle to her face?
Wife-No, L did not; but If 1t is SO
presume 1t is a wise provision Of ma
ture to let the world know what sort
Of a husband a woman has.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-04
Hi. Particular Line.

THAT new man of yours" said the
proprietor Of the store to the depart
ment manager, seems to be a mighty
hard worker"
"Yes.' replied the latter; that is his
specially"
I .What-working?"
"No-seeming to."-Syracuse Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
THE kIANGs OF INDIA.
These Wild Horses Are Vicious and
Said TO BE UntnmnhIe.

Writing of the kiangs. or wild horses,
Thomas w. Weber in THE Forests of
Upper India and Their Inhabitants"
says:
Here for the first time we saw the
kiang, or wild horse. Several herds
came to look at US as we marched and
galloped around, neighing and kicking
up, but kept at respectful distance.
They have big, ugly heads and tajtF
and ears like a mules and blacR
stripe down the back; color, light bay,
with white noses. They have fine free
action in trot and gallop and are four
teen to fifteen hands high, strong in
the legs and heavy in the body. We
We're welcomed by the neighing of nu-
merous wild horses to the land of the
kiang. Several herds kept circling
round, the old stations approaching in
a quite threatening manner, snorting.
squealing and kicking up their heels,
while the mares and foals galloped off
at q more respectful distance. There
was 4 herd of kiangs which careered
about our camp in u most obiectiona-
bic way, making the most fearful dis
turbanceS. We witnessed battle roy
al between two stations, which for
ferocity and wicked fury surpassed any
fight l have seen. Again and again
the pair went at one another like ii
gers, biting and kicking and mauling,
the blood flowing freely, while the fear
full yells and roars they kept up We're
terrifying to hear. This went on for
hours. The horrible roars and Shrek
ings made by the wild horse when
fighting sound something like noise
between a donkeys bray and the
squealing of u jackal, but far more ear
piercing and discordant. Here the
kiang is found in considerable mum.
bers He is, according to the Hunia
accounts, untamable. There was
young one purchased at Bagesar fair
from some Hunias for small price
The purchaser thought he had good
bargain and proposed to send the ami
NAL to England, but when his men
went to bring away the purchase 10
power could induce it to leave it's fos-
ter mother, an old Abbot pony, which
the clever Hunias refused to sell ex-
cept for an eXorbitant sum.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Passing n Plate In "a Church.

There was Il very large congregation,
and the rector seeing that there was
only one aims dish made signs to rus
tic from the chancel entrance to come
to him and babe him go into the rec
tory garden through glass door into
the dining room, where there had been
a slight rejection before the service,
bring dish from the table, take it
down one side of the north aisle and
up the other and then bring it to the
clergyman at the place from which he
started. The rustic disappeared, reap
peared with the dish, took it as he was
ordered and presented it to the people
on either side Of the aisle, and then APP
preaching the rector whispered in his
ear: I've done as yer told me, sir. I've
taken it down yon side of the aisle and
up tother-they'll none of 'em ave
any" No order had been given to
empty the dish, and it was full of bis
cuits.-Dean Holes Memories
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Opportunities
in the South

No portion of the United States has
made greater progress IN the last
year or two than the south. North
ern and foreign capital is rapidly
invading that section, finding prof
liable investment in the various in
dustries and factories that are be-
ing rapidly developed and built.
The great influx of settlers is Great
ing an increased demand for lands
OF all kinds and prices are gradual
ly advancing, as they will for years
to come. Work is plentiful and
poverty practically unknown. Ala
bama is supplying the coal and iron
to all the world. More money can
be made with less labor in the rails
ing of small fruits and berries and
in truck patching on the Gulf
Coast than in any other state in the
Union. Strawberries from Alabama
reach northern markets before
those from the states in the south
east. Cattle can be raised with
great profit, there being millions of
acres of cheap range lands. If you
are interested in the south and its
resources and desire information on
any subject, address
c. A. PARK,
General Industrial and immigration
Agent
Louisville g. Nashville n. r.
Louisville, Ky.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
cycles. Fish In Boiling water.

One of the most remarkable discover
fish ever made on this continent was
that made at Carson City, New, in
1876. At that time both the Hale and
NorcroSS and the Savage mines were
down to what is known as the 1920
foot level When at that depth, a sub
terranean lake of boiling water was
tapped. This accident flooded both
mines to depth of 400 feet After this
water had all been pumped out except
that which had gathered in basins and
in the inaccessible portions of the
works. and when the water still had
a temperature of 12S degrees-nearly
scalding hot-many queer looking little
blood red fish We're taker out. In ap-
pearance they somewhat resembled the
goldfish
They seemed lively and sportive
enough when they We're in their native
element-boiing Observation-Disclosures
ing the fact that they did not even have
rudimentary eyes. When the fish were
taken out of the hot water and put in
TO buckets of cold water for the pur-
pose of being transported to the sur
face, they died as quickly as q perch or
bass would if plunged into kettle
of water that was scalding hot; not
only this, but the skin peeled off exact
ly as if it had been boiled
Eyeless fish are common enough in
all subterranean lakes and rivers, but
this is the only case on record of living
fish being found in boiling water.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Hanlin
*

Mrs. o. P. Tyler is at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Charley Ballou
this week but will soon leave for her
new home at the Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heileman ST.. of
Elwell, Iowa, were here this week
visiting their son Fred Heileman Jr.
and wife at the creamery, going home
on Tuesday.
The Danish people who hold to the
Lutheran doctrine will have church
at Peter Rasmussens' on Thursday
of next week. A good audience is
expected to be present.
M. c. Gill has word from his
daughter Mrs. Charley Hensley Of
Crefeld, Germany, of her physical
improvement, but says nothing as to
her probable return to this country.
Andrew Mickelsen the farmer adj
joining town on the west has lost a
young COW, red in color, has horns
and when last seen was making
towards Kimballton where she was
purchased.
Robert Clark was moved last week
from Fred Heileman's to the home of
his uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Garnett east of Old Hamlin. His
sister Lulu will remain with him for
the present.
w. N. Hopkins arrived home from
near Boone last Monday accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. M. McCracken of
that city. Her husband railroad
employee will come down next Satur-
day on short visit.
Miss Mollie Loney the nurse who
was attending Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Wells sick child returned to her
home at Audubon on Monday, the
child being out of danger and on the
way to complete recovery.
Auctioneer D. R. Jones of Casey
was in town last Friday on his way
out to cry the E. j. Fenton sale. He
reports 1875 sales cried by him since
September first and SIX more contract
ed for, which speaks for itself as to
his capabilities.
Mrs. j. S. Peterson who was at the
hospital at Lincoln, Nebraska, return
ed the last of the week much improv-
ed in health aud her friends feel the
treatment she received was success
to her accustomed health and vigor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
81 was in an awful condition. Ny skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then ! was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great joy, the
first bottle made a great Improvement
| continued their use for three weeks,
and am now a well man. | know they
robbed the grave of another victim.0
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents, guaranteed at Nick Dof1ing &
Co.'s drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02

j. w. Phipps sold two loads of
hogs to Nelson the past week; Sorn
Laborg, one; r. Petersen, two; Chas.
Baird, one; Geo. Lafoy, three; P.
Lauritzen, six; Geo. Scott, one; l.. A.
May, one; Mrs. Brandstratter, one;
Frank Duvall, one and Sid Goodwin,
two loads.
Mr.. Gill Petty intended to start
for Clarinda last Wednesday to visit
his wife who has been in the hospital
there the past two three or years. The
superintendent thinks visit at this
time would be devoid of any unfav-
orable results as she is now improv-
ing mentally.
Rev. J. Wirth returned from Des
Moines' Evangelical Conference last
Monday. He is appointed here tor
another year, the last that he can
stay here as minister according to
their regulation. He has served his
church here faithfully as is shown by
his re-appointment.
Hamlin markets on Tuesday were
cattle; 2@3c for cows; 4(a43c for
steers; hogs $685.; wheat sic; corn 24c;
oats 243c; barley SIC; Illinois coal
$3.50; Centerville coal IS 90; Cream
cry butter 29c; country butter lSc;
eggs lie; potatoes Soc. chickens &c;
ducks &c; turkeys l2c.
johnson & Christensen had one of
their goth Century Manure Spreaders
on exhibition the first of the week.
II worked to perfection scattering the
manure more evenly, rapidly and
much easier than can possibly be
done in the good old way. There is
a device by which the spreading can
be made heavier or lighter as desired.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
a Very Old Hint.

Among the treasures i'll the safe Gus
tody Of Corpus Christi college, oxford,
is an old, old hat which was found in
an Egyptian tomb and must date back
at least 5000 years.
Its simplicity of make has been it's
safeguard, for it has no nap or perish
able trimmings, such as moths might
corrupt. 1t is closely akin to what is
now known as a panama straw hat and
is of such excellent quality that it can
be folded or crushed without any harm
to it's appearance. 1t is also quite as
well adapted for practical use now as
it was in the days Of the pharaohs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees.
vile, Ind, when w. 81. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes:
II endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected complete cure" Similar
cures of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous.
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
and lung trouble. Price soc and $l.OO.
Guaranteed by Nick Dofiing & Co.,
druggists. Trial bottles free.