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t^xira &epart/T\ei>t For $1.75 Spot Cash Hayseed Guernsey will send you, for one year: The Audubon County Journal, The Iowa Homestead, The Toledo Weekly Blade, For only $1.75 Spot Cash Dentist: Bishop at Exira every day Mrs. Georgia Basham was visiting in atlantic most of last week. Miss Mable Allen will soon go to Des Moines to accept a position. Mrs. Dr. Andrews passed a few days with her audubon friends this week. In West Exira Williams & Son will sell you a Lightning Hay Knife for60e. Insure with the Continental Insur ance Company. Theo. Patty Agent, Xa Miss Kit Kelsey, of Des Moines, is here visiting her parent* fur a few days. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious ness 24c. At William & Son's, near the depot, you can get a No. 8 Nickel Tea Kettle for $1.00. If you want the best Cook Stove or Range, Shrauger fcHansen have them —the Gem. Williams & Son, at West Town, will sell you an 8-inch Carpenter's Pinch er for 85c. Newt. Brown, of Atlantic, formerly of Greeley township, is the fattier of another boy baby. Any one in need of monumental work should call or write to S. E. Grant, Atlantic, Iowa. Jim Gwin went to Brooklyn on busi ness, Tuesday. During his absence W. W. Bickels has charge of the store. Jap McClain leaves Friday for Cooper, Texas, to sell buggies for the Spalding Manufacturing Company, of Griunell, Iowa. S. J. Burrows, of Des Moines, lias rented his 220-acre farm, in North Greeley township, to Wort and Tom Hartzell for 1897. Mrs. Secrist Thomas continues in a very dangerous condition. Her recov ery is not expected. She is past her aighty-fourth year. Chas. Jacobson, of Audubon town ship, became a resident of Exira, last Monday. Himself and wife occupy the Jesse Miller house. Amos Baker and family, of Greeley .ownship, moved to Guthrie Center ast week. The Journal will wander JO their new home weekly. Isiah Hunt will go to Western Nebraska the latter part of the month look after a bunch of cattle he has the range in that country. Williams & Son, near the depot, are gents for Frank Peat, the Great Wail 'aper manufacturer, of New York :ity. Call and see the new patterns at the lowest prices. Nice Florida strawberries are selling in Chicago at $1.75 per quart and Lon don hot-house grapes at $3.50 per pound. Audubon county corn is still six cents per bushel. Miss Trola Born, who occupies the position of typewriter and bookkeeper for a Red Oak firm, is passing a vaca tion of eight days with her parents and friends in this city. Wm. Walker will soon move to Ex ira in order to give his personal atten tion to his large mercantile establish ment. He will reside with his son-in law, Mr. J. B. Rendleman. Wm. Robinson's sale, in north-east Greeley, last week figured up to over $1,000. Mr. Robinson will not farm this year. He will rest by visiting relatives in Canada and California. A chimney Hue in Otto Witthauer's residence caught on fire last Friday, calling out the Are department and exciting the whole town—most people thinking the school house was on fire. No domage. The Rock Island Railway will sell round trip tickets for the inauguration proceedings, at Washington, on March 4tli, for $29.85. Tickets will be sold on March 1st, 2d and 3d, good to return to March 8th. Carpets—We have sixteen different pretty patterns for you to select from and will sell mighty low. Let us figure with you. We have 'em—just as cheap as you wish and as expensive as you desire. Williams & Son, near the Exira depot. County Supervisor Wm. Stanley, of Hamlin township, is busy these days hauling logs to the Exira saw mill. He expects to have over 10,000 feet of native lumber made of which he will build a very large stock and hay bam on his fine stock farm of 360 acresf. By timely discovery A. F. Little field's residence, in Audubon township, was prevented from being destroyed by fire Wednesday. In the second story of the building a chimney Hue caught on fire and a spark fell into abed room onto a new overcoat which was soon in a big blaze. Slight damage. We want one good man (having a horse), as permanent superintendent for Audubon county to attend to our business, on salary. list send along with application strong letters of rec ommendation as to Jumcsty, energy, ability. First-class mail only. State occupation. Address P. O. Box 1632, ^Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. l#' A •. kir.'- Here's a little wave of prosperity that struck the Journal office this -week,—seven new subscribers added to our big army of readers: S. M. Luse, Ross, Iowa. M. D. Crow, Gray, Iowa. Jens Verner, Audubon, Iowa. Peter Nelson, Elkhorn, Iowa. R. W. Anderson, Stuart, Iowa. Mrs. F. B. Needham, Anita, Iowa. Jesse Miller, Exira, Iowa. Public notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the district town snip of Audubon that at the regular district meeting to be held on the sec ond Monday In March the question as to whether the public schools shall be provided with free text books or not will be voted on the voter to have written or printed upon his ballot the words, for or against free text books. There will be such other business transacted as usually comes before the said meeting. Polls to open at 10 o'clock a. m. O. C. DONALDSON, Secretary. •i If you wish to purify your blood you lould take a medicine which cures ood diseases. No other medicine has ch a record of cures as Hood's Barsa .rilla. Chas. Houston was an Audubon vis itor Tuesday Sherm Knox became the father of a big boy baby last Sunday. The Journal and the Iowa Home stead each one year for $1.50. You can get a Good Saw of Williams Son, at West Town for 65c. Good, handy 120 acre farm for rent, close to town. Apply at Journal office. Miss Mary Brandenberger, of Neola, is a guest of her cousin, Miss Anna Braun. I)r. Lauritzen is enjoying a visit from his sister and brother, of Shelby county. Williams & Son, near the depot will sell a Set of Mrs. Potts Flat Irons (3 pieces) for !0c. Mr. Boar, of Cass county was here Tuesday visiting his father-in-law, Mr. Tlios. Williams. You can get 8 pounds of Nails, 8 penny and up of Williams & Son, at West Town for 2"c. The Woodmen Lodge now do busi ness in the old G. A. R. hall, west of the Peters implement warehouse. Mrs. Schoville, a nurse of Cottage Hospital, Des Moines, is here visiting her friend, Mrs. J. B. Connrardy. Mrs. Ed. Delalioyde and Miss Mollie Delahoyde attended the John Dillon show at Audububon Monday night. Chas. Bauer, of Iowa City, was at Exira, a couple of days this week visiting his sister, Mrs. Al. Tharnish J. M. Kringle, of Atlantic, who clerked at the West Exira stores sev eral years, was here this week visiting old friends. Peter Peters is not improving in health very satisfactory. Dr. Locher, of Adair, was at his bedside Wednes day night. Mrs. Chas. Chase, of Elkhorn, Neb raska, is visiting with her relatives, the Wm. Hocamp family in Audubon township for a few weeks. There will be a Christian sociable at the Hocamp schoolhouse in Audubon township the evening of March lltli. Supper, 15c. Children, 10c. Please say that I have some very line potatoes I will exchange for wheat or fat hogs or money. 'SAM M1NSER. J. M. Giles of Atlantic was up this way Monday visiting his old friends, tie dropped into "Hayseed's" den and whncKed up for 52 more Journals. Ebbe J. Hansen has sold his resi dence property, the Willcutt place, to Fred Wahlert, of Greeley township for $1,300, possession to be given at once. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shrauger were visitors at Atlantic over Sunday. Mr. Shrauger says that on one street in Atlantic he counted sixteen empty houses. Guaranteed Seed Oats, welghtthirty eiglit pounds to the bushel, for sale by Joe Cihak, section 18, Audubon town ship, six and one-half miles south-east of Exira. Phillip Aupperle, Jr., and John Pat rie, of Audubon township, with their families, left Monday, for Postville, Clayton county, Iowa, near which place they have rented farms. LOST:—Tuesday, March 2, a small purse containing $45 in cash, three X's and three V's. Liberal reward for the restoration of same. GEO. W. CONKLING. Those indebted to me for black smithing are requested to settle at once. I favor you with credit, now favor me by paying up, as I need the money. HANS P. HANSEN. H. P. Hansen, the West Exira black smith, was at Omaha a few days this week and purchased a late improved disc harrow sharpener. He also bought a lot of other improved tools and shoes and plates for fancy, perfect horseshoe ing. He is ready to do all kinds of work to your satisfaction and at mod erate prices. The house occupied by Mr. E. P. Jaynes and family, of east Greeley township, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning, on account of a de fective Hue. The children of the fam ily wore abed at the time and escaped in their night clothes. The house hold goods and all the clothing of the family were lost. The total loss is about $600. The building was insured for $100 in the Greeley Mutuaf Fire Insurance Co. The loss at this time of the year is a hard financial blow to Mr. Jay lies. A numerous congregation assisted at the Ash Wednesday ceremonies at St. Boniface church last Wednesday morn ing. The penitential season of Lent began on that day and lasts until Eas ter. On day that ashes are blessed in the churches and then strewn on the heads of the faithful with the words, "Re member man, that thou art dust and to dust thou shalt return," a custom practiced by the first Christians and observed even in the old law. During Lent the devotions of the Stations of the Cross will be held every Sunday morning and Friday afternoon. Be ever gentle with your children. Watch thein constantly reprove them earnestly, but not in anger. "Be not bitter against them." "Yes, they are good boys," I once heard a kind father say. 1 talk to tlieni pretty much, but I do not like to beat my children the world will beat them." It was a beau tiful thought, though not elegantly expressed. Yes, there is not one child In the circle 'round the table, healthy and happy as they look now, on whose head, if long spared, the storm will not beat. Adversity may wither them, sickness fade, a cold world frown on them but amid all, let memory carry them back to the home where a law of kindness reigned, where the mother's reproving eye was moistened with a tear, and the father frowned "more in sorrow than in anger."—New York Ledger. I was dreadfully nervous, and for relief took Karl's Clover Root Tea. It quieted my nerves and strengthened my vhole Nervous System. I WM troubled with Constipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble. Your tea Boon cleansed my system BO thoroughly that I rapidly regained health and A- aweet. Hartford, Coon. Bold by 0. W. Houston. '7:f: Fred Tremel has rented his 120-acre farm to Walter Green. WANTED:—Good home for girl nine years old. Apply at this office. Go to Williams & Son's, at West Exira, and get a Good Copper Bottom Wash Boiler for 75c. Special rates for home-made Bologna for public sales. H. C. YOUNG, Shrauger & Hansen have decided to close out a lot of Bed Room Suits at cost. Do not lose this opportunity. Go to West Town and Williams Son will sell you a set of Victoria Bread, Cake and Paring Knives for 40c. When in need of Hardware, Tin ware, Stoves, no not fail to see Shrauger & Hansen. They are the leaders in low prices. Otto Witthauer is laid in the house with a whole lot of rheumatism and grip wracking his frame so badly that he is unable to navigate. Al. Beard will have charge of the Glucose office until Otto gets on his pegs again. At the Journal office—print sale bills QUICK, bright and at low prices. Your sale bill published in full, free, in the Journal—then everybody in the county knows about your sale. Five swift presses at the Journal print shop! Charley Scliarff will join the excur sion the day Isaac Thomas goes west and will journey to Logan county, Colorado, where lie will pitch his tent and reside in the future. He and liis brother Sam have swapped and Sam and his family will move down from Carroll and reside on the old home stead with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Scharft', a few milessouth ofExira. Charlie has made a success of the hog business here and now goes west with the best wishes of his many friends for his success in the west. The following is the result of the city election last Monday, Mayor Brenimau being re-elected by a ma jority of S5: For Mayor—J. P. Lair 48 votes, C. E. Breniman 133 votes. For Treasurer—D. E. Shrauger, 174 —no opposition. For Recorder—J. M. Thomas 95, Bert Leamon 87. For Trustees—N. P. Christensen 55, Frank Odell 60, Frank Gault 123, Chas. Houston 121. For Assessor—P. I. Whetted 85, F. Hensley 03. A Sweedish servant maid, finding that her mistress was troubled with sleeplessness, told her of a practice of the people of her country who were similarly affected. It was to take a napkin, dip it in ice cold water, wring it slightly and lay it across her eyes. The plan was followed and worked lske a charm. The first night the lady slept four hours wituout awakening something she had not done before for several months. At the end of that time the napkin had become dry. By wetting it again she at once went to sleep and it required considerable force to rouse her in the morning. Report of school taught at No. 7, Greeley township, for the month end ing February 26:—Number of days taught, 20 total number of pupils en rolled, 35 those neither absent nor tardy—Eva Porter, Anna Schlater, Laura Palm, Tena Wahlert, Sadie Wahlert, Freddie Wahlert, Geo. Wah lert, Minnie Wahlert, Eddie Wahlert, Elmer Artist, Anna Artist, Clara Ar tist, Amanda Gripp, Johnnie Morgan those with deportment from 98 to 100 per cent—George, Minnie, Tena, Sadie and Jake Wahlert, Clara, Anna and Emma Artist, Charley, Anna and Mamie Schlater, Laura Palm, Arnan- was an exhibition given by the teacher and scholars the evening of February 26. The house was well filled witli a hap py and attentive audience, when at about 11:30 they all went to their re spective homes, reporting the merry time they had at No. 7. Teacher and pupils were congratulated on the lengthy and interesting program given. The results of the term taught were a full school and good satisfaction given and the same teacher is requested to teach No. 7 the term following. JENNIE RIDGLEY, Teacher. School Officers' Meeting. There will be a meeting of school of ficers and patrons in the High School rooms in Audubon, Saturday, Marcli 13, 1297, to which all are inuited. Fol lowing is the program: FOLLENOON. 10:00—Care of buildings and grounds, A. R. Smith, J. H. Maharg, Wm. Humphrey, John ltosenbeck. 10:45—School Apparatus,—J. Z. Moore, Geo. Agnew, Eli Hanson, D. D. Sampson. 11:15—Duties of school officers,—Al. Fredericks, O. C. Donaldson, Henry Young, A. F. Aikman. AFTEKNOON. 1:15—Course of study and rules,—Thos. Law, G. M. Luse, w. H. Brinkerhoff. 2:00—Teachers' salaries,—M. L. Bran son, O. P. Tyler, Hans Jonnson. J. Bhingledecker, N. P. Hoegh. 2:45—Care in the selection ofteachers— D. P. Repass, S. W. Cramer, A. Kit son, C. H. Priestly, H. S. Jones. Other questions proposed by those present will be taken up and discussed. John P. Aupperle, of Hamlih town ship, has gone to Minnesota to rent farm. Sol Peterman is laid up with rheum atism and Wm. Mogg Is running the barber shop. Isaiah Hunt has traded his West Exira livery stock to Frank Bradley for Kansas land. 'Gene Wilson will have a public sale of horses some time in April. He has some excellent drivers. Miss Lizzie Patrie, of east Audubon township, is passing a week with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Voss, Exira Markets:—Corn 5c to 7c, oats 8c, old oats 13c, wheat 45c, rye 20c, barley 13c, hogs $3.00 to $3.25, eggs 8c N. P. Christensen was at Creston several days last and this week visit ing his wife and attending to business Hensley Bros. & Brown bought a fine carload of Chester White hogs— 350-pound average—of Frank Ridgley this week. Also bought fine lots of Chas. Oberholtz and Peter Wolf. Hensley Bros, this week bought two carloads of cattle of Natty Hamlin, good R. Lorentzen will nay the highest market price for cow, norse and mule hides, also tallow. Take them to the meat market in the building formerly occupied by Wm. Mogg's barber shop. Special price on Bologna for Public Sales. I keep Groceries and dry and salt meats and sell cheap, as I have no rent to pay. Give good price for butter and eggs. Give me a call. FRED L. AN DREWS, West Exira, Iowa. Butter and eggs taken in exchange for Wall Paper. Latest styles just received. Christian Miller and Christena Han sen were made husband and wife Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents in Oakfield town ship, Rev. Gravengaard performing the ceremony. The groom is an ener geticic young farmer and his com panion is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Hansen and a most estimable young lady. The happy couple start housekeeping at once on a farm south east of Exira. Their many friends wish them much happiness. Joe Stotts, w'ho was sheriff of Audu bon county in the early history of these parts, is getting right to the front in Wyoming as per this dispatch to the Omaha World-Herald: Cheyenne, Wyoming, February 27. —Joseph L. Stotts, formerly of Pike county, Illinois, was today appointed by the governor of Wyoming judge of the Fourth judicial district of the state, in place of William S. Metz. who resigned during the recent session of the legislature to escape impeachment for malfeasance in office. lots of Ike Hunt, Henry Foss, has. Jacobsen, Jake Grant, Mat and Nick Thielen, Chas. Oberholtz, Peter Wolf, Wm. and Leroy Hensley, Chris Wolf and some line calves of Hank Donahoe. David Dutler and wife, just over in Guthrie county, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Tuesday and the large gathering present made the day a merry one and an event long to be remembered. John Peters, Jake Bauer, Henry Bauer, Wm. Baylor and Samuel Dutlor, .of this county, were in attendance. Supervisor Wm. Stanley's residence in Hamlin township caught on fire Thursday of last week from a defective flue and but for the heroic efforts of his fifteen-year-old daughter his home to-day would be a heap of ashes. No one was at home but Miss Grace and her mother—who was confined to her bed by illness. Grace, on discovering the fire, rushed to the barn for a large ladder which she dragged to the house and with buckets of water climbed to the roof of the house and extinguished the blaze which was rapidly gaining fflot square was headway. A hole two aijuaic va» burned in the roof. That was a noble deed for a girl of only fifteen years and she is entitled to much praise for her cool-headed thoughtfullness and her success as a fire company. Bishop Cosgrove of this city, under date of February 17, has issued regu lations for ths observance of Lent in the diocese of Davenport. Ash Wed nesday falls on the third day of March. All the days of Lent are fasting, ex cepting Sundays, and all persons who have completed their twenty-first year unless dispensed, are obliged to keep the fasts. By a dispensation the use of flesh meat is allowed ot the princi pal meal on four days of the week, but the use of fish and flesh is not allowed at the same meal during Lent. The best mortification of Lent is to abstain from the use of intoxicating drinks, because drunkenness is such a wither ing curse, and counts its victims by many thousands. On its extirpation depend the blessings of health and the happiness of homes and the salva tion of many souls. The choicest self denial for the holy season is to make in your heart antf carry out in practice three promises: To abstain from all intoxicating drinks during Lent to keep out of the saloon, and'to say one Our Father and three Hail Marys every day for the suppression of in temperance. This covers Bome of the chief points in the Bishop's announce ment. There are, of course, the usual arrangements in regard to church services and other matters of similiar importance.—Davenport Tribune. Free Text Books. For the purpose of giving the voters of the Independent School District of Exira an idea of the extra burden of taxes that will be imposed upon them by voting for free text books. I have made the following calculation upon the assessed valuation of Exira and Exira Independent District which is $138,583 as given by the County Audi tor January 30, 1897. We will place the first estimate at the maximum cost of books and en rollment. The present enrollment is 250 and tlio average cost of books, -aper, ink, etc. per pupil is about $2.00. -'herefore to supply the school with a complete set of Dooks and paper, etc. would cost the district $500. But let us add here that this would not be the case because the books now in the hands of the pupils would be used and the board would only supply the books, etc., as the pupils need them. Since the assessed value is $138,583 and the total first cost $500, (supposing a first cost) the increased taxation upon each dollar would be 3.6 mills and upon $100 is 36 cents. It has been proven in the states where the free text book law is iu force, that the average wear of books is from five to six years. Then the increased tax covering a period of five years would equal one-fifth of 3.8 mills, or less than four-fifths of a mill per dollar or 7.2 per hundred dollars for each year. We must remember that this law is not a theory. It is in operation in twenty states and in many countries iu Europe. It has also been in opera tion for five years in Capital Park district, Des Moines. I have found in every instance nothing but commen dations for the system. Mr. W. M. Ward, of Blue Springs, Nebraska, says that he has observed, both as a parent and teacher, that below the High School the expense for text books per year is about 80 cents per pupil and iu the High School about 55 cents per pupil making the average about 40 cents." It is potent to every mind that Mr. Ward's statement places the above estimate too high but it was our purpose to make a max imum estimate. A few arguments in favor of the system. 1. It is cheaper than the present. 2. Pupils are always supplied with text books hence no timels wasted. 3. The attendance is much larger. 4. It facilitates a better grading of the school. 5. The pupils take better care of the books than when they own themselves. 6. It makes it possible for every child to attend school,—rich or poor. My advice to the tax payer, to the tax payers is, let us not vote against a measure that will place the means of an education at every door from the hovel to the palace, merely because our tax will be increased a few cents. A republican form of government is only so strong as the efficiency of its general educational system. Promote the universal education of her citizens, —we lengthen and strengthen her existence,—hinder or prevent it—we hasten her decay. C. W. JOHNSON. Be not deceived. A Cough, Hoarse ness or Croup are not to be trifled with, A dnae in time of Shiloh's Cure will •are you muoh trouble. Bold by Houston, Topeka, Kansas, Mat-ch 2.—Repre sentative Walters, of La Bette county, today introduced a bill in the house to make the enforcement of the ten com mandments apart of the criminal pro ceedure of the state of Kansas. The text of the bill is "An Act to Give Statutory force to the Ten Command ments, and it reads as follows: Whereas The men of the present generation have become doubters and scorners, and, Whereas, They have strayed from the religion of their fathers: and, Whereas, They no longer live in the fear of God: and, Whereas, Having no fear of pun ishment beyond the grave, they have wantonly violated the law given from Mount Sini, therefore, be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas." Tnen follows the ten commandments, each commandment being a section. A graduated scale of fines is prepared for violation as follows: For having any other God," $1,000. For worshiping a graven image," $1,000 and one year in the penitentiary. For taking the name of the Lord in vain," $500.00. For not keeping the Sabbath day," $500.00. For refusing to "honor thy father and thy mother," $500.00 and six months in prison. For committing murder," hanging. For adultery," imprisonment for life. For violating the commandments which say "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not bear false witness," Thou shalt not covet," fine or impris onment, at the discretion of the court. The bill will probably pass the House. Karl's Clover Root Tea is a pleasant laxative. Regulates the bowels, puri fies the blood. Clears the complexion. Easv to make and pleasant to take. 25cenrs. Sola by C. W, Houston. President McKinley ends his inaug uration address thus: Let me again repeat the words of the oath adminis tered by the chief justice, which in their respective meanings so far as ap plicable, I would have all my country men observe: I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.' This is the obligation I have reverent 'y taken before the Lord Most High. keep it will be my single purpose, my constant prayer—and I shall confi dently rely upon the forbearance and assistance of all the people in the dis charge of my solemn responsibilities." The following constitutes his cabinet official: Secretary of State—John Sherman, of Ohio. Secretary of the Treasurer—Lyman J. Gage, of Illinois. Secretary of War—Russell A. Alger, of Michigan. Secretary of Navy—John D. Long, of Massachusetts. Secretary of the Interior—Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York. Attorney General—Joseph McKen na, of California. Postmaster General—James I. Gary, of Maryland. Secretary of Agriculture—J as. Wil son, of Iowa. Ladies, take the best. If you are troubled with Constipotion, Sallow Skin, and a Tired feeling- take Karl's Clover Root Tea, pleasant to take. Bold by Houston. Notice of School Election. Notice is hereby given that the qual ified electors of the Independent School District of Exira, Iowa, that the annu al election of the said Independent School District will be held on Monday, March 8, 1897, at the Primary Room of the school house of said district for the election of two directors for the full term of three years also to vote on the proposition to furnish free text books for the use of the schools, and for the transaction of such other business as can be legally be done at said meeting. Those in favor of free text books must have written or printed on their ballots: FOR FREE TEXT BOOKS." Those opposed to free text books must have written or printed on their ballots: AGAINSTJFREE TEXT BOOKS." The polls will be open at 12 o'clock M. and remain open until 7 o'clock p. m. The following are the estimates for the ensuing year: Teacher's Fund $2 300 Contingent Fund I 1 100 TEACHERS' FUND: OnliandFeb'y28,'96..$ 531.40 Rec'dfromCoTreas... 2614.90 Received Tuition 98.31 Paid warrant to teachers $2388.00 Paid returned intution. 5.33 On hand Feb'y 22,'97.. 842.28 Total $3245.61 $3245.61 CONTINGENT FUND. Rec'd from Co. Tres..$ 1536.68 Overdrawn Feb'y 28'97 $41.17 Paid warrants 686.61 On hand Feb'y 22, '97 808.90 Total $1536.68 $1536.68 GEO. HUYCK, President. GEO. HENSHAW, Secretary. Audnbon Ccmnty Transfers. Sarali Musson to Helen Leet, et al, sec 31, Melville tp, $22,365.00. Alf E Bartlett to Arthur Bartlett, land in sec 22, Hamlin tp, $1.00. Bolter to Jones, wA nwsec 18, Lincoln tp, $3,100.00. W Minor to A Campbell, si sw sec 26, Melville tp, $1,700.00. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaius, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by C. W. Houston, Exira or C. L. Bisom, at Braytou. 8? gg Remember that we carry a complete line of Coffins, Caskets, Robes, Etc. at very reas onable prices. Hearse in con nection Shrauger & Hansen EXIRA, IOWA. March Win MARCH STORMS, MARCH PRICES S Of Grain, brings to you the followi 5 MARCH PRICES: 20 pounds of Granulated Sugar 21 pounds of Extra Sugar 25 pounds of Sugar XXXX and Lion Coffee, per pound package.. Best Oat Meal, per pound Corn and Gloss Starch, per pound package.... Crackers, Oyster, Soda and Butter, per pound. Good Prunes, per pound, only Best Canned Tomatoes, three cans for Atlantic Canned Corn, four cans for White Russian Soap, eight bars for Silk, Santa Claus and Lenox Soap, eight bars ft. Standard Soap, eleven bars for (If you buy 50c worth of any of the abovt brands we will give you one bar extra.) Our Best Syrup, per gallon, only Best Standard Prints, per yard Best Sheeting Muslins, per yard Best Bleached Muslins, per yard 6c, 7c a Best Thread, seven spools for Our Heavy Outing Flannel Work Shirts, each.. Our Heavy Twill Work Shirts, for Our Very Best Work Shirts, for This is our month for a slash price on Clothing. thing you want in the Clothing line is right here, prices that will surprise you. Our Spring Shoes for the Children, for the Women for the Men, are now in and we can fit you in Work and Dress Shoes at an exceedingly low price. We will buy your Produce, Butter, Eggs and Poultry and pay you the market price in exchange for any11 the above goods. Yours for trade, Remember That it is not for a day or a week or the month of March that we will sell you seasonable goods at seas onable prices. The "MARCH WINDS" and "MARCH STORMS" will have spent their force and ceased to "BLOW" in a shor^v time, but we will keep right on selling goods on the smallest pos sible margin and make our profit by cutting down expenses. We will not try to sell you Blankets in July or Fans in December but as-**^ the seasons come and go we will supply our trade with goods of the latest styles and best quality in our several lines, that the market affords. We will not be undersold. We can and will sell as cheap or cheaper than any store in Exira and we will be here offering you bargains after you have forgotten you sold corn for 6c. Wm. Walter 4 N