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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Washing Sheep.

To wash or not wash my sheep?
This is the question which comes up
before the farmer every recurring
spring, and the number of those who
answer in the negative is annually be-
coming larger, The principal, if not
only reasons that have led to the aband-
onment of the practice, are % that the
washed fleece does not bring enough
extra to meet the cost of washing, and
the shrinkage in the weight Sof wool
caused thereby, and (2) the washing
can be done better and cheaper when
the wool is taken off the sleeps back.
There isa great deal of truth in these
reasons and objections against a prac-
tice that is and has been conducted IN a
cery sIorenly acay. The careless man
ner in which the washing is done in the
United States is at once the cause and
effect of the complaint that the buyers
make very little or no distinction in
price between washed and unwashed
wool. In England washed wool is
worth at least Id pound more than
unwashed and the English Agricultural
Gazette thinks that, even il there is no
difference in price, the labor incurred
in washing is saved in shearing,a wash,
ed sheep being far easier clipped thar
an unwashed one.
The questions which American WOO
growers want to ask are: Have We
washed our sheep in the way it ough
TO have been donep Were the sheeI
allowed to travel along some dust,
road after they had come out OF tn
waterp Was there a sufficient interva
OF time allowed to elapse between
washing and shearing to let the yoll
rise again in the wool? We would lik,
70 have some Of our readers discus
these aud other points in connection
with washing sheep, and gfNe US theil
experience. Practical FarmS.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
A TRAVELLING MAN
Creates Great Excitement in the
Empire House.

INDEPENDENCE, IA, Oct. IA, 1888.
Rheumatic Syrup Co., JackSOn, Mich:
GENTs:-Your Mr.. Brooks came here
tonight and registered as agent for
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup, and as he
did so, it awakened in me an interest
never before realized in guest at my
house. You will not wonder at it
when l tell you the story. For years
| have been greatly afflicted with in
flammatory rheumatism, the pain and
soreness OF the joints at times being
almost unbearable; could move about
only with the use of crutches. In ad-
dition to this my stomach became badly
diseased, and neuralgia set in, which
threatened to end my days. A travel
ing man stopping with me gave quite
a history of your Syrup, and thepecul-
iarities of its combination, which in
duced me to try it. / have taken six
bottles, and no act in my life affords
me greater satisfaction than in writing
you that | am Il WELL MAN.
1t will be pleasure for me to
answer any communications, for be-
lieve it the best remedy ever formu-
lated. j. A. BowLEY, Proprietor,
Empire House, Independence, iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Hawksre Insurance Company.

The Hawkeye Insurance Company OF Des
Moines is one OF the solid insurance companies,
and we have watched its course for years with
great deal Of interest. 1t has always been
under wise and able management, and the
result Of this is shown In its twenty fourth an
nual statement made January LIST, 1899, show
Ing gross assets amounting to s7l2, 42S.07. The
Hawkeye was organized in 1865, and made its
6rst annual statement January LIST, 1866. The
assets were then s2s6l7.l4. In 1870 the assets
reached $3.50, 3s5.22. During the following zen
years they increased steadily, and the state
ment for 1880 showed s603, 1897. This shows
the steady and conservative progress OF this
excellent institution. 1t is gratifying TO know
that Iowa has such solid home company, and
the journal takes great pleasure in presenting
| Is progressive course to its thousands of read
rrs. The President, Mr.. f. J. Ingersoll and
the Secretary, Mr.. Adam Howell, are lifelong
insurance men, and by their conservative man
agement have built up strong institution.
When reliable protection can be secured from
q home company--onc that settles Its losses
promptly and without discount-there is cor
tainly nothing gained by insuring in Eastern
companies. As an institution, the Hawkeye Is
.Atitled to position among the leading COM
panies of the West. The Journal most cheer
fully recommends it to its host OF readers in
Iowa.-Western Farm Journal.
DR.. Gatllng's latest invention is police gun
Or street piece for use In riots.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Why BE Misled BY Estimatesq

Insurance contract, carefully avoid all that are
offered ON estimates. Estimates are made tc
mislead. They are not embodied in any policy
contract, and therefore are not binding upon
any company. Accept no policy that does moi
upon the face of it positively guarantee:
LIST. The cash surrender value;
End. The amount that may be borrowed from
the Company on the policy;
Sd. The extended term insurance for full
amount Of policy in case of lapse;
4th. The amount Of full paid up policy.
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., Of
Newark, n. j., with A years experience, and
assets S43, 000, 900, offers such a guaranteed
policy contract over the signature of its officers
If you will send me your age will send you
o copy of the contract. Agents will find this &
very nice policy to SELL Address,
7. F. MCAvoY, State Agent,
2lS 5th St., Des Moines Ia.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Still Quiet.

| The lack OF news in the Dry Fork
neighborhood is thus expressed by the
correspondent of the county paper:
| Wind.
Windy.
More windy and heap oft
| News is scarcer than honesty at en-
! election.
If something don't take plals Pretty
soon I'll have to quit writing.
Zeb Stallcup accidently killed avail
liable mule colt last Wednesday. He
was shooting at Lit Sarver at the time.
Lit was afterwards killed.
This county beats the world for per-
simmons and good-looking women.
Aunt Betsy Parker heard the chick
ems squall the other night, and soon dis
covered an owl in the hen-house. She
shot at him and the ball crippled old
man Shelton, who happened TO be rid
ing along the road. You must learn to
shoot better, Aunt Betsy, or it will be
dangerous to live in your neighbour.
| hood.
Dried peaches are fetching good
| price. Nat Doyle ate so many of them
the other day that he swelled up and
| died.
Weather Is warm.
Turnips are plentiful.
Trot Mayiield was chased by wild
hog Monday. There are quite mum
Der of wild hogs in the woods. The
hog caught Trot and chewed hin
nightly. Wild hogs sometimes run as
fast as a deer. Trot is dead.
Sassafras sprouts are thick.
| Tom Benson broke his neck yester
day.
Mr.. Editor, come out and wen gel
you number of signers for YOU
paper.
Lige Halpin killed deer Friday
Shortly afterward he was shot and kill
ed by Luke Brizentine.
Good deal of cord-wood being chop
ped. Mat Morgan chopped off one o.
his feet Saturday. Your correspondent
does not exactly remember which one
lobe Proctor is great talker, and
your correspondent does not believe
that he always sticks to the truth.
Bob Blankenship is liar. He was
run over by steer the other day and
crippled. We are glad Of it.
Everything is quiet. ansaw
| Traveller.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Getting Out of the Wet.

Teacher-"J johnny, l should think
you would be ashamed Of yourself to
run away from school for the sake OF
floating around in that old, leaky, fiat
bottomed boat. Weren't you afraid OF
getting drowned?'
Johnny-"No'm; not so much as on
shore"
Teacher-"What nonsense! Did you
ever hear of anybody going out in a
boat for fear of getting drowned"
Johnny-"Yes'm.n
Theacher (astonished) -'Who?"
Johnny-"No Burlington Free
Press.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
A House Made of Wire.

A house Of wire lathing is one of the
curiosities of the Manchester exhibi.
ton. The architect is &. +. Armitage
and the wire lathing is stated to resist
fire. The wire lathing can be be ap.
piled to any ordinary wooden beams,
and it can be used for the partitions by
itself; while wire cloths of various kinds
form part OF the same invention. II
will be seen that the cottage If neat in
appearance and, il fire-proof, it has al
least one substantial property to rec
Ommend it.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Strange Loss of Confidence

Winks-"I suppose yoa are engaged
to that charming typewriter girl OF
yours. She's been with you a long
time, and I've noticed lately you SEEM
ed pretty well gone on her."
Jinks (sadly) moo, she wont
have me-"
"You have proposed and been re-
jected?"
"Yes. You see, during my success
i've engagements to Miss De Pink and
Miss De Sweet and Miss De Pretty I
dictated all my love letters to her, and
it appears she's sort o. lost confidence
in me-"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

and any negligence on the part OF one
farmer in a community may cause
much unnecessary labor to all of the
Others. Farmers can cooperate to nc
better advantage than in keeping
down weeds, and it will even pay them
to employ some one to remove the
weeds from the field of one who will
not do such for himself.
Wheat is generally winter killed by
heaving of the ground from the effect
of frost. If wheat is sown deep the top
soil will rise while the lower soil re-
mains stationary, thus breaking the
wheat stem and severing the top from
the root. The remedy is to sow shallow
and have only IL few inches of the sur
face loose and pulverized; the under
soil compact. The roots then spread
out horizontally, and are lifted with
the plant and not injured SO much by
the frost.
A system of partial soiling, by which
one-half of the usual amount of pasture
is dispensed with, can be practiced
without greatly interfering with the Or
binary crops of the farm, and with lit
tie cost in labor. Clover, peas and
oats, and corn fodder will furnish suit
able feed to supplement the pasture.
When our farmers get their farms
seeded in grass, and divorce the farm
from the wheat incubus and twlne bin
der calamity, they will realize how
much easier it is to milk Il dozen or so
of cows than have 5000 Irvine binder
lean up against the fence all summer,
and have to hustle all winter to feed a
lot of dry scrubs.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
He Paid the Bills

Old Mr.. Lot o. Rocks on Christmas
morning was the happiest man in three
counties, says the Chicago News. A
richly upholstered. hand-embroidered,
silver-tasseled drcssing-gown hung
over his easy chair, with an affectionate
note from mamma. A dazzling dia-
mond stud twisted the suns rays out OF
shape on tho dresser and threw a light
blue CLEAN on card: 'sTo dearest
papa, from his lovingest daughter"
A gold repeater on the mantel licked
SO hard that it almost knocked hole
in the wall, and pretty card told him
it was from another Miss Rocks. Slip
pcrs and neckties. suspendcrs and
handkerchicfs, smoking-caps and cigar
holders were also stacked up in ono
corner Of the room.
Old Rocks smothered himself in his
new gown and an excess OF sentiment
for two days. lie smoked himself
blind and employed night Waterman
to protect his jewelry. He was a very
proud man--proud OF himself. proud OF
an affectionate family that was proud
of him. He lavished presents on his low
ing wife and tender-hcarted daughters.
Such an unboundcd display OF affection
must be rewarded an hundred fold,
thought old Rocks. He did not leave
o wish or want of his dutiful family go
UNDECIDED. Old Mr. Rocks was made
thrice happy.
Early yesterday district messenger
boy called with small bill for q pair
OF slippers. Old Mr.. Rocks smiled in
a feverish sort OF way, An hour later
the haberdashcr sent Ia bill for ties
| suspenders and other bric-a-brac. Al
! noon the tailor's messenger carried up
an account for dressing-gown and
cap. But old Rocks paid and paid un.
til the jewelers. diamond and watch
statement reached his Office, then the
old man few into a passion-$9l3.26
was more than he woHll stand. He
could have bought everything for hall
his affectionate family hid paid for 1t,
he declared, and Threatened to pitch
the messenger into the street. But the
| jeweler notified Mr.. Rocks that tho
bad debt wagon would call at his
residence next morning il he did not
| pay his honest debts, and the old man
settled.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
The HnnselN old.

SERVING PoTAToEs.-The mashed
potatoes left from dinner can be pre-
sented at the next mornings breakfast
in very attractive and toothsome
form. While yet warm, add a small
quantity of milk, or better still good
cream, until, like the very little bears
chair in the charming story, it is
neither too hard nor too soft. Put the
mass into vegetable dish sufficiently
large to cover the bottom of it about
an inch in Depth work in evenly and
nicely with spoon until it is smooth,
and set aside to become cold. When
ready to use turn out the dish and cut
into strips that will be an inch in
width and thickness and two inches in
length. Fry, or rather boil, in enough
lard to cover them, as oysters or
doughnuts, and when Drowned all
over, remove, and laying on "A napkin
put in the oven a few minutes, where
they will drain off all the extra fat and
at the same time keep their heat, If
of the right consistency and rapidly
cooked, the potatoes will be crisp and
brown on the outside but soft and
creamy within. Garnish with parsley
sprigs and send to the table in an odd
fancy china dish.
LEMON SHORTCAKE-If your family
likes good strong lemon flavor it will
be delicious dish. Make a shortcake
dough exactly like strawberry short
cake. While that is baking CRATE the
peel of lemon and squeeze every drop
of juice from it into bowl; then take
half a cup of sugar and half q cup of
molasses, teacupful of water, little
lump OF butter and a tablespoonful of
flour. Let this boil until it is Just
about as thick as boiled custard. When
the shortcake is baked cut it in two
parts and pour the mixture over the
lower one; then lay the upper parts on
this, bottom side up, and cover that
| also with the Custard.
MINISTER'S SPONGE CAKE. Three
eggs, one and one-half cups of cold
water, one-half teaspoonful of soda,
one teaspoonful of cream tartar, one
and one-half cups of -four, one quarter
teaspoonful Of salt one teaspoonful of
of extract of lemon. Beat the eggs five
minutes, add the sugar and beat two
minutes more; then add the other in
gradients.
WHITE CAKE.-Two eggs using the
whites only, a scant half cup of butter,
one cup of powdered sugar, one and
One-half cups of -four, one-half cup OF
sweet milk, one teaspoonful of soda.
| Flavor with extract of rose or lemon.
This is a delicate cake and may be
varied by adding one half cup of citron
cut fine and ornamented with q nice
frosting.
FEATHER CAKE.-One cup of sugar,
one egg, two thirds cup of sweet milk,
a heaping teaspOonful of butter, two
cups of -four in which are thoroughly
sifted one teaspoonful of cream tartar,
and one-half teaspOonful of soda.
Flavor with lemon or vanilla, and
bake in one loaf or in layers: it will be
found an excellent cake, especially il
eaten while fresh.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
A Great Invention.

Philadelphia Record: Peddler-I
left one of our new patent fountain
pens with you yesterday to try.
Lawyer (writing)-Goes first-rate;
wonder never thought of trying q
fountain pen before. See this i'm
portant legal document? Wrote every
line of it with this pen. How much
Jerusalem crickets! The document
is ruined. Look at this horrible blot
1 just dropped. Great Scott! there's
another, big as a mill-pond.
Peddler (complacently)-Oh, that's
all right. That merely shows that the
pen needs refilling.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Human Bite.

Physicians agree that the poison con
veyed by human teeth is one OF the
most annoying that they have to dea
with. One of them writes to the Medi
cal Register: IL have under my atten
ton severe and most complicated cases
of blood poisoning, in which the patien
had but slightly abraded the hand il
in the course of fight by striking the
knuckles against the teeth of his oppo
nent. / have known hands thus poi
soned only saved from amputation b,
the application of all the resources o
science"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that COntai Mercury.

smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucus surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except or
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will dc are ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them. Hall,
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
Il Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and li
taken internally, and acts directly upon the
mlcus surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu
ine, 1t Is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. J. Cheney q Co.
U-Ssld By druggists. prics 75c. per bottla
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
How Roses Came to be Red

The day with her creative power,
Drew from the earth wondrous flower
II caught from dawn a crimson hue,
And in the dazzling sunlight grew
A red, red rose.
Born in the flush of mornings light,
How could it know of coming nights
Behold when gloom and darkness came,
The rose in agony of pain
Turned pale and white.
The night with her persuasive power,
Drew from the earth a wondrous flower;
1t caught moonbeam's mellow hue,
And in the silent night time grew
A white, white rose.
Born in the cool and shadowy night,
How could it know of coming light.
Behold when dawn had flushed the sky
The rose with one enraptured cry
Turned ruby red.
Elizabeth buckingham.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Must Have Exerc Sc.

Little johnny has been with his
mother to call on a sick lady.
''Why was she chewing gum all the
timer" he asked.
II suppose replied his mother, lit
was because the doctor had left word
that she mustn't talk. Judge.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

For ricketts,, Marasmus, and an
Wasting Disorders of Children
Scott'S Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver OIL, IN
Hypophosphites, is unequaled. The rapidity
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is very wonderful. ~ have used SCOTS
Emulsion in cases of Ricketts, and Marasmus of
long standing In every case the Improvement
was MARKEDLY. NJ MAIN, NJ. D., New York.
Sold by all druggists.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

"Perched upon bust OF pallas,n or better
yet, on some handy shelf, the sensible house
keeper has her bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, and when the child has distressing
cough or touch Of Group she cures the little
one in no time.
"What dc prccher talk bout to-day, brudder
Juliusn sob, he iellcd 'bout Samson beat
dem Philistincs, en-, you know | most cry to
think dem poor ercetcls couldn't get nc
Salvation OIL"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Too Much Like Work.

New York World: The Herr profess
sor had justexecuted a difficult number
on the piano.
"And you call that playingp" asked
Noodle.
"And why not?" queried the profess
sor.
well, if that is playing I'd like to
see what you'd call working.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
He Did Know.

New York World: Mr.. Lookout-Yo v
have good cheek, johnson, to stes
my chickens and then try to sell them
to me!
Johnson--Why, boss, l thort you'd
pay better price fur fowl you'd raised
yourself. You'd know what yer
buying!
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

at Slavery Hotel, Des Moincs, Iowa. A cure
for rheumatism, Lamcness, Malaria, Indiges-
tion and other Affections OF the Hnman Body.
Open TO Ladies and Gentlemen, with competent
attendants. We carry in stock the largest as
sortment OF Hair Goods Of all descriptions in
the West. All kinds of work to order. A full
line of Barber's Furniture and supplies. Ad-
dress, Nogelberg ~ Franz, Des Molnes, Iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

medical science has made such pro
gress,n said the doctor when speaking of his
profession, shat it is almost impossible for
anybody to be buried alive now" Then he
wondered why everybody laughed. -Bostos
Cerrer
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

The newspapers OF Norwich, Conn, have had
to be very careful this winter about printing
bare facts aud the naked truth.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

II is annoying TO farmer who
keeps his farm free OF weeds to heve
his neighbors fields covered with the
pests. The seeds OF many weeds ard
carried quite distance by the winds.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers that L
have positive remedy for Consumption. Byits
timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall he glad to send two bot
Ties of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption If they will send me their Express
and L: Q. Address. Respectfully, Il. A. SLOCUM,
n. c., Isl Pearl ST. N. y.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

The self-closing door-spring is an awful ag,
gravation To the man who is going out OF your
Office and wants TO slam the door
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

In these catarrhal days IL is absurd to put up
sign in the hall Of any building saying that
no hawkers will be allowed there.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

Tested by Time. For Bronchial affections,
Coughs, ETC., Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
have PROVED their efficacy by a test of many
wears. Price 25 cts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

Younger Sister-"Well she is as
good as engaged to Mr.. Doolittle, and
/ think I'm entitled to an extra flounce.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Tbe Sayery Turkjsh Batbs

The members Of the Indiana Legislature
have not succeeded in passing anything to
speak of as yet eXcppt The lie
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

Some OF the handsomest of new theater bon.
nets arc made wholly OF velvet flowers, In soft,
frost-hke shades.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Chean Excursions TO the South.

The philosophy of everyday life proves that
many tailor-made girl can take the conceit
out of self made man.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14

New York World: Judge ~ thought
I told you not to come before me
AGAIN."
Prisoner-"Well Judge, / didn't
want to come. My friend in brass
buttons made me-" ~.
Judge--"Tcn days. IA
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-14
Dyspepsia,

SICK HEADACHE, FOUL STOM.
ACH, BlLlOuSNESS. ETC, will be
avoided, and the food contribute its
nourishing properties to, the body.
Price Csc. box. SOLD BY DRUG
GiSTS. II Storekeeperis ous of them
remit to RADWAY & co. NEW YORK.