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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

In the supreme court at Hartford yester- day, decree was signed by Judge An drews authorizing the receivers of the Charter Oak Life Insurance company to sell at public auction the company's hand some building on Main street. This sale will take place on or before April ', two weeks notice being given, and will be sub ject to a mortgage of $200,000 with inter est, held by the Etna Life Insurance company. The interest on the Htna's mortgage has not been paid for nearly two years. making the total claim of the con- pany $215, ,O84. .33, and the sale will be sub ject to this amount. The building and land cost about $1 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
SOME ROYAL AGES,

Hunbert, king of Italy, is A. George liking of Greece, is 42. Leopold II, king of Poland, is 42 Charles, king of Roumania, is AS. Nasir-ed-Din, shah of Persia, is 5S. Alexander III, czar of Russia, is 43. Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, is 62. Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is 9. Kuang Hsu, emperor of China, is 16. Dom Louis l, king of Portugal, is 49. Mutsu Hito, emperor of Japan, is 35 Christian TX, king of Denmark, is 69. William I, emperor of Germany, is 9O Abdul Hamid II, sultan of Turkey, is 45. William III, king of the Netherlands, is 71.
 Oscar II, king of Sweden and Norway, is 59.
 Mohau1med Tewfik Pasha, khedive of Egypt, is 35.
 Alfonso XIII, baby king of Spain, is year and 10 months.
 Francis Joseph, emperor of tho Austria Hungary empire, is 57.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

"Alvin Joslin" This Evening-Return oi
 ''Held by the Enemy"
 Chas L. Davis will be at the opera house this evening with his diamonds and or. cnestra, supported by an excellent com pany of artists. "Alvin Joslin" loses its novelty by repetition, and people never tire of seeing MT Davis in that character.
 Held by the Enemy" will be repeated at the opera house under the auspices of Company A next Wednesday evening. This piece has been seen here once this season, and owing to other attractions many did not have the opportunity of seeing it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
The Way to Enjoy Life.

"Never seek for amusement" says Ruskin, "but be always ready to be amused. The least thing has p ay in it, the slightest word wit, when your hands are busy and your heart is free. But, if you make the aim of your life amusement, the day will come when all the agonies of a pantomine will not bring you an honest laugh"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
THEY CALL THE COUNCIL.
he Selectmen Cover the 81OO for 3 Trip
 fn Nashinpton.

, he Selectmen Cover the 81OO for . Trip
 to Washington.
 The board of selectmen have joined in the game with the court of common coun- cil and appropriated $100 for the trip to Washington. They were not to be out done by the public spirit exhibited by the council in appropriating the peoples money for an excursion to Washing ton. It was considered that the members of this committee were to pay their own expenses until Alderman Munson introduced the resolution for that purpose at the last meeting of the court of common council. Now the taxpayers would like to know who gets the $20O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

The Young Housekeeper's Mathematics. Young Housekeeper ito butcher)-What is the price of mutton?
 Butcher-Fourteen cents, mum.
 Young Housekeeper-And lamb.
 Butcher-Eighteen cents, mum.
 Young Housekeeper (surprised)-Is it possi- ble? Why, lamb isn't more than half the size of r-mutton!-Harpers Bazar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Clinton, Wis, claims to have greater number of aged residents in proportion to population than any other town in the west. It hos one wllo is 100, two who are over 9O, twenty.eight who are over So, and loS who are oyer 70 The total poTsuataon aa only 817a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Frank Barret, Consolidated railroad b . eman, was struck by bridge near Sta nford yesterday afternoon. He was cut about the face and received several scalp wounds. He has wife and family m Hartford,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
A Case Quickly Disposed Of.

St. Peter ito apllicant)-You say you were m editorial writer on a New York newspaper7 Applicant-Yes, sir.
 St. Peter.-Step into the elevator, please. Applicant tstepping into the elevator)- How soon does it go up7
 St. Peter-It doem't go up, it goes down The Epoch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
A "Free" Translation.

The Springfield Union the other day pug zled its classical readers by asking for a translation of the Latin sentence: "Quis crudis enim lectus albus ct spiravit." Of course nobody could make anything out of it; and so The Union gives the following elucidation: ''Quis (who) crudus raw) enim for) lectus, (read) albus (white) ct spiravlt (and blew)-Hooraw for the red, white and bluel-New Y ork Tribune"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

We are through inventory and settled down to hard work. New Goods and low Prices predominate. D. 0: Calender & Co, Jewellers and Watchmakers, 8 and Exc range Place, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
DEATHS.

PULLoM-In srnonsville, March 8, Charles Put. lOm, aged 65 years. poTTssTIs ssnsatuck. nAfSa a sassa l. Pot te1s eged 70 yeaxNL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Alldsrige's patent ipish is having very re run. Call at Gallery, I'll Exchange l'lace.
 ;. orgens; ae loY, as sed 3. sh0ai.ks< &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Going Shopping in volapuk.

In Volapuk, the universal language, ''ale- mobs" is the word for Ito buy" That settles Volapuk hereabouts. No woman could bring herself to remark that she IS going out for an afternoons alemobbing. .-Pittsbu Bulletin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Society.s Glasses.

Society is composed of two great classes, those who have mois appetite than dinner, and those who have lore dinner than appe- tita-Chamfort
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09

Bargains in Upright Pianos little used B. Shoninger & Co, 161 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-09
Charter Oak Building to be Sold.

Score-Hartford 8, Waterbury 5; stops, Babbitt 22, Riley 19; referee, Myers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

THE Council Bluffs NOnpHreH says
that there is an opidion in the district
that unless the congressional candidate
comes from that county he will lie
slaughtered by republicans there. We
believe this in an unwarranted inter
probation of comment thus far express
ed by the country press, or the opinions
entertained by individuals. The i'm
preston obtains that the nominee will
come from Pottawattamie county, for
good and sufficient reasons. The fact
that it would afford good vantage
ground is everywhere conceded. The
complimentary vote for a local candi-
date must be recognized as an apprecia-
BILE quantity-especially when the local
ity is one of such population as is con-
tanned in the county mentioned. Should
our friends, the enemy, gain this point
to our disadvantage, the strength of our
argument would appear in November
more forcibly than we are able to present
1t at this time. The personal conduct Of
candidates from Pottawattamie county
has thus far been exemplary, and in a po-
litical way, modest. Ifneighborly differ
ences exist, we recommend arbitration"
in the interests of the republican party,
and in order to present the strongest
man through the district, he who has
the confidence of men of both parties,
who has been tried and found faithful
the Hon. Joseph Lyman.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

TIE Pullman car company has at
tempted a brazen scheme to escape its
portion of taxation in Iowa. 1t has APP
pealcd to Judge Brewer of the I.
S. circuit court to afford relief, and he
has enjOined the executive council from
assessing the company. The assess
ment should be completed by April lSt
in order to be valid, so that under the
injunction it appears impossible for the
council to perform its functions in the
premises. The attorney general is ran
sacking authorities in search of direct
tiOns for some mode of action,
but his search has not been re-
warded. It's very peculiar case, novel
in Iowa, but it seems unjust and I'M
reasonable" that the company should
find judicial sanction of its attempt to
escape its proportion of public burdens.
1t has prOspered by public patronage,
demands and receives exorbitant prices
for the accommodation provided, and
with the proceeds has built the model
manufacturing plant in the world. Its
property is protected in this state, and
from its abundance it should be willing
to contribute its proportion to the state
fund The taxes of this company in
the state approximate $4,000.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
Death Of Chief Justice Waite.

The country was shocked by the an
nouncement of the sudden death of
Chief Justice Waite, last Friday, the
eminet jurist having passed away at 6
o'clock a. m. He had been sick but one
week with pneumonia, but no serious re-
suits were apprehended until a fewhours
preceding his demise, whena faintness
in the action Of the heart aroused grave
fears in the minds of those at his bed
side. His daughter, Mary +. and son,
c. c., were with him in his last hours
but his life companion was in California,
wholly without preparation for the sad
announcement of his death.
Judge Waite WAS appointed by Prcsi-
dedt Grant in 1874, and though his con-
frmation. was.opposed in secret SEES
sion of senate by Sumner in one of his
strongest speeches, the vote was unani-
mously aye. Summers opposition was
from purely personal reasons, so that
his eloQuence was without effect.
- Ilt CllllilCilC StiNlSC Ht Hto ION
dered the country and his personal
worth as citizen are attc%tGd by ex-
pressiOns of public men of all parties
lie was 4 man of modest mien. perform
ing his duties unostcntatiOusly but
with great ability and especial fitness
Tor the high Office he occupied. How
closely he applied himself is shown by
the fact that from overwork his consti
tuition WIS undermined, 50 that he w&2
an easy prey to disease.
Tie duty of appointing his successor
deyoEcS heavily upon the president. 1t
is of greater moment than tie election
If president of the United states, anC
all patriotic citizens viii earnestly hop.
That the executive may be guided b!
wise counsc!s. Speaker Carlisle is El.HI
tioncl rs Il probability. 1t is hard.
probable that the president will hume
the radical wing of his party by cithe
OF these actions. The supreme bcncl
should not be occupied by man VIII
holds tcnaciously to dead issue, ant
the president will not care to more deep
ly cmbarrasS his administration by re
peating an act that has been so genei
ally characterized as blunder.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

sides his associations with this large
body Of honorable citizens to recon-
mend him. Ills business capacity as
displayed in individual affairs hes not
been such as to recommend him to the
very responsible position. Henry Wal
lace is chronic candidate for the ap-
pointment, and in pursuance of the
quest has made an unsavory record Of
treachery to friends. But while he is
much discussed he is an improbability.
Gov. Larrabee has ample ability at his
command, and is not in an extremity
that dictates the appointment of rem
egade or traitor. Besides the gov
ernor is not inclined to ignore the
wishes of his conservative and staunch
constituents to favor the radical and
whimsical minority. Later-Mr. Frank
L. Campbell, of Newton, was appointed
by the governor at late hour yesterday.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
Extra Items.
From the Journal Mareh ed.


Hon. VIM. Walker absented himself
three days last week from the legisla-
ture and visited his family. lie says
the railroads can't control the House.
VIZ. Walker is doing good work and of
him his constituency is proud.
One of John Jenkins little girls is
very i'll, DR.. Rendleman being called
Tuesday.
Tuesday of this week Mr.. VIM. Bint-
ner was skillfully operating a one man
corn shelter. He crowded in an ear of
corn with the index finger of his left
hand. The finger Immediately disap-
peared and the place which it once &C.
cupied is healing over as rapidly as
possible.
While unpacking goods for his new
store at Carson, James McAninch
strained his back seriously, and is now
at his residence in this place, confined
to his bed. DIR. Rendleman was called
to prescribe, Tuesday.
A six horse power engine and eight
horse power steel boiler, for the Extra
creamery arrived from Chicago Tues
doy.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
Gray.
IBY MOSES.I

The meetings still continue at the
church under Rev. Hicks leadership.
JAS. Barick is back from Polk county
and will work this season for Clark
Swiger.
David Frazey was in Audubon last
Saturday swapping sass with friends.
Mesdames MatsOn and Kittell were
visiting in Manning last week..
Miss Beadle was an over Sunday Wis
itor with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audas of Poweshiek
county are i'll town on visit to their
sons, Walter and p. g. Auda3.
This section of country was inter
viewed by n genuine March storm last
Sunday raincd, hail and sleet.
Three itnerant bears in charge Of five
hearty men visited our town last Fri
day, and Influenced by a liberal cOntri-
button of dinners and niCkels, wrestled,
danced and climbed telegraph poles to
the delight of spectators. When last
seen they were headed for Manning.
Mr.. S. ID. Thayer, of Audubon was a
business caller in our town last Thurs
day.
VIM. McMullen has begun the cree
ton of his residence just north of the
school house.
Elder Hicks went to his appointment
at Wooster last Sunday, in spite of bad
weather and rough roads.
Mr.. Robinson formerly station agent
here is now holding down job of the
same kind for the Milwaukee people in
eastern Iowa.
DIR. a. l.. Brooks was kept indoors a
number of days last week by the pretty
red measles, or rash. lie is out again
however, attending to business.
Our little town was turned upside
down last Wednesday forenoon by the
alarm of fire being given, DR.. Beers res
idence being on fire. While the bucket
boys were trying to save the building,
Others were clearing ont the contents.
1t was soon evident that that the house
was past saving, and all efforts were
made and with success, to save the old
blacksmith shop just south, which was
wagons stock. The wind blowing a
hurricane from the northwest, made
this part of the work pretty hot lob.
AS usual, funny incidents were not
lacking-the old feat of carefully car
rying out feather beds, pillows etc, and
and throwing mirrors and glass dishes
from second story windows, being sue
cessfully accomplished The cause of
the fire is mystery, rs it was discov-
cred in part of the building where no
fire had been used for number of
weeks.
DIR. Beers wishes to heartily thank
friends and neighbOrs for their timely
help III saving his household goods.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

TIE homestead published another
two-page scrced against Senator Cald-
well last week, and deluged the district
with sample copies in performance Of
its labor Of love for the democratic par
ty. The editor has nothing new TO offer
but is driven to the desperation Of pub
fishing caricatures that are Intellectual
and without point. In all of these at
tacks upon our honest and able senator
there appears that desperate desire to
vent personal spite, which is plainly
provoked by the editors incapacity to
dictate the course of the man he pre-
tends to criticise. Every attempt of
that paper to diverge from its ALLEGED
Observation-Disclosures results in utter
failure, and only disgusts readers who
do not receive what they paid for. AS
legislative director the Homestead is
a failure, an unwise counselor hypo
critical and dishonest.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
Notice Ct Final Proof.
LAND orncE, DIS Mot1Es Iowa. !

LAND OFFICE Dgs MONIES Iowa. !
FebruayY Esd, 1889. :
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice of
his intention TO make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof viii
be made before the judge OF the district
court or in his absence before the CLERK
thereof, at Audubon, audubon county
Iowa, on Saturday, April It'll, 1888, viz:
isaiah NJ. Morgan who made home
stead application No. 3S7, for the north
west quarter (nwlD of northwest quar-
ter (nwlD of section 1 (sec j township
81, north of range - west.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
J. II. Percy, of Manning, Iowa; r.
Stuart, of Manning, Iowa; Ira Coleman
of Manning, Iowa; Frank WiSeman, Of
Manning, Iowa.
WILLIAM PORTER,
11-6tl Register
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

Mr.. ii. ID. SHERMAN, state diary COM
missioner, is very likely to succeed him
self, his record appearing as recon-
mendation for disappointment. When
the Office was created two years ago, an
appropriation of $4,000 was made by
a wise and economical administration
but onc-fOurth of that sum has been ex-
pended. Many thousands of dollars
have been saved to the farmers of Iowa
by means of this bureau, in that the il
legitim ate product has been driven from
the market and better prices for the
gilt-edged article have prevailed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
BAKING POWDERS.
Official Tests by the Ohio State Food
Commission.
ANALYSIS OF THE CHIEF BRANDS IN
TIE MARKET--THEIR SOURCES
AND VALUE ASCERTAINED.

The Ohio state Dairy and Food Com
mission, under the direction of the Leg
islature of that state, has made public
the result of its recent official eXamina-
ton of the baking powders of the mar
ket. AS many of the brands analysed
arc in use throughout the country, the
report of the commission will be found
general interest.
The startling fact is brought ont by
the report that of the thirty different
brands of baking powder analysed,
twenty are made from alum, substance
declared by the highest medical author
tiles to be injurious to health when used
in food.
The Commission classify the baking
powders into three general divisions, &c
cording to their value:
lst. Cream of Tartar Baking Pow
derS;
ID Phosphate Baking Powders;
3D. Alum Baking Powders.
The Commission explains that the
best baking powder is that which, the
ingredients being healthful gives OFF the
largest amount of leavening gas and
leaves the smallest amount of residuum
in the bread. A small amount of car
Donate of ammonia, which is con-
sidered healthful, is used in some
of the cream of tartar to give them a
higher strength. The Commission says
that alum is undoubtedly hurtful salt
The report ranks the powders and
shows the amount in each of inert re-
sultantS, which in using it would appear
as residuum IN the bread, as follows:
Per cent inert,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

TIE switchmen IN the Chicago yards
of c. b. & Q. inauguratsd strike last
Saturday, which is supposed to be aux
Hilary to the strike of the engineers and
firemen, though both organizations de-
ny the alleged collusion. They do not
claim grievance. Their places are
being rapidly filled by now men, the
company continuing to ignore the de-
mands made by all strikers. The pol
icy is proving its fallacy, as the com
pany's loss in March was over million
and quarter, while that OF the en-
ployes' was inestimable.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

The large amount of inert matter or
residuum in both the phosphate and
alum powders will be noted. This in
the phosphate powders is largely of
lime; in the alum powders it is chiefly
alum. 1t will be gratifying to the pub
lie to observe that the powder in most
general use, the Royal, is also the pur-
est. In comparing the first two pow
ders on the list, for instance-thc Royal
and DR., Prices inert matter in
Prices is seen to be ABOUT five in seven
more than in the former, difference
of II 81 per cent, the Royal being purer
than Prices by corresponding figure.
The carbonic or leayening gas pro-
duced by the powders indicates their
strength; and their true value may be
ascertained by considering the amount
of this gas in connection with their in
ert matter or residuum as shown above.
The higher the percentage of gas and
the lower the percentage of residuum
the better the baking powder. These
percentages, US found in some of the
most familiar powders, are given as
follows:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
Is CONSUMPTION Incurab!o.

Read the following Mr, 9. II. Morris, Newark,
Ark, says "Was down with ahsccss OF lGugs, and
friends and physicians pronounced re an iucurab
eonsumptiyr. Began taking pr. Kings New Discoy.
cry for consumption am now on my third bottle, ana
able to the work ON my arul ii Is the finest
medicine made
Jessie Middlewart DecatHr, Ohio, says Had II moi
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for consumption
| would have died uTIUug troubles. WIS given uI
by doctors. Al now in the best of health" Try IT.
Sample bottles free at 4. H. Roberts y Cos. drwa
store.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

Silver Star, alum. Cos. ~. Bliss
Kenton, alum. $50. 600. ........ 1917
Patapsco, alum -. Q. ~. $50. zoos
Empire, alum $3.50. $50. ........3i.26
Cooks Favorite,
alum. ......... $50. 81. %
One Spoon, alum. 5.75. ....... .5SfS
With the foregoing explanation the
study of these figures will readily give
consumers knowledge of the compar-
alive value of the different brands. To
illustrate with the percentages given
the two powders before compared: the
Royal containing lis parts of leayening
gas to 1915 in Prices, its excess of
strength is l.3 in 10.5, or 12.4 per cent.
Royal is therefore l2.4 per cent stronger,
as well as Il per cent purer than Prices,
etc. The relative strength and purity
of all the powders can be computed in
like manner.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

During the heavy wind Saturday
night the smoke-stack ON Gray's eleva-
tor was blown away making the build
ing lock as il 1t had been dehorned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Terry living four
miles south of Gray, are the happy
parents of fine girl, born on the cath
inst.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

THE governor has to make the selec-
ton of several state officers soon, and
Is besieged by anxious applicants for
the positions. A railroad commissioner
to succeed L. a. Coffin is causing the
greatest anxiety and each candidate is
urged by faction of admirers. Presi-
dent Kennedy of the State Farmers AL
lance, is a candidate, but has little be-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

THE legislature has passed the bill
making the railroad commission elect
i've thus setting at rest the clamor of
friends of that measure. Whether it
will equal all that has been claimed
for it remains for demonstration, but
certain it is that it will plunge the rail
roads into politics through self interest.
AS heretofore conducted both parties
were represented but now the commits
sion will be composed entirely of repub-
licans.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29

IIibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and
Plasters are prescribed by the leading
physicians of Michigan, its home state,
and are remedies of unequalled merit
for rheumatism, blood disorders and
liver and kidneys complaints. 1t comes
here with the highest endorsements and
as to its curative
virtues. a. III. Roberts. o. J. Houston.