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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Fire in Mid-Ocean.

The Rugia's escape from fire IN mid
ocean was II narrow one. The cargo,
consisting mainly of cotton and lard,
supplied material for a conflagration
in the hold which, with less presence
Of mind and energy on the part of the
officers, would have been utterly I'M
manageable. Captain Karlowa, while
preparing for the worst and provision
ing and launching the boats, made a
desperate and successful effort to save
The ship. Battening down the matches
and closing the bulkhead doors so as
to coutine the flames to the after-hold,
he flooded the burning deck with wa
ter, but in the course of the first hour
made no progress in extinguishing the
lire. With the iron deck fairly in
red heat beneath his feet and with the
sailors and passengers clamoring to be
allowed to get into the boats, and only
kept out of them at the mouth of the
officers revolvers, Captain Karlowa
persevered in an apparently hopeless
undertaking. Steam was pumped into
the hold in place of water, and at the
end of two hours the flames were suffi-
GENTLY under control to allow the OPEN
ing of the matches and the removal OF
the burning bales of cotton by means
of grappling-irons, 1t was a stubborn
Tour hours fight, but in the end the
commanders pluck and determination
won well-earned victory. The vessel
was taken into port, and the passengers
who had been inclined to revolt against
the officers united in commencing the
grit intiexible purpose and practical
sagacity of Captain Karlowa.
This episode demonstrates anew the
futility of fighting with water flames
when we'll started in the hold OF ship.
The streams from the pumps can not
be directed to the burning portions OF
the cargo, and the water settles to the
bottom of the hold without having any
effect upon the flames Captain Kar-
lowa's use OF steam was effective be-
cause 1t pervaded the entire after-hold
and smOthered the flames. The sup
ply OF air was cut off when the matches
were closed, and the volume of steam
pumped into the hold acted like an
elastic wet blanket. Alright decks
and compartments are really as useful
in case of fire on on shipboard as in
collision or in shipwreck. Precisely
as water can be confined to an air
tight section, so can flames on an iron
ship; and then the problem of extin-
gushing fire is reduced to the prac-
tibility of preventing the ingress OF
air and gradually filling the compart-
ment with steam. The officers of the
Rugia have taught their associates in
the steamship business a useful lesson
in the management of fires in mid
ocean, and deserve high commentator
for their conduct New York Tribune
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
THE PROTECTED AiR-sHIP.
What Might Happen in Case OF II

What Might Happen in Case OF 1ts
Successful Completion.
Tho consequences Of a successful
issue to the undertaking would be sc
momentous that they can with difficult.
ty be realized. The first result would
unquestionably be to put All end to war.
To show how hopeless any military
operations would be in country de-
Tended by such weapons. we will sup.
pose that Prince Bismarck, after wait
ing until DIR. De Bausset has, un-
known to him, completed few of his
alr-ships, picked quarrel with us on
the pretext of dispute about Samoa
War is declared suddenly, after the
German manner. and the military
trains, which are said to stand ready
packed, with the horses at hand for
Harvesting, in the German arsenals,
are set in motion. The transports.
which lie equipped for sea, are filled
with men from the nearest garrison,
and in a few hours an immense force
is on its way to invade America.
About half way across the Atlantic
the fleet is met by one or two De Baus-
set air-ships, which sail about far out
of reach of shot, and, taking position
in aleisurely manner, drop 500-pound
shell filled with explosive gelatine into
the funnel of each, and having thus
annihilated the expedition, proceed to
Berlin to treat the remaining portion
of the hostile army in the same way
Of course it might be that the Germans
would have the air-ships first, and the
war would be brought to conclusion
by the unconditional surrender of all
the principal cities in the United
States, under the persuasion of dyna-
mite she'll suspended over each. But
it would be so easy to turn the tables
at moments notice that, after a few
towns had been mutually blown up,
the quarrel would be terminated by
common consent.
In regard to passengers, the air.
ships, if they proved practicable at
all, would offer such immense advan-
tages in point of safety, speed, and
comfort that they would soon super
sede all other conveyances for travel
ing long distances. 1t seems to us
that the proposed speed of 100 miles an
hour would in practice be greatly ex-
ceeded. There would be no such OBJ
stacles to fast sailing in the air as are
met with in ocean travelling, in the
shape of waves, fogs, and danger of
collision. BY keeping ships on the
passage in the lower strata OF
the atmosphere and the inward-bound |
ones in the upper strata, serious col |
fisions would be out of the question;
and, provided the speed could be |
made to exceed that of the air currents |
as much as that of steamships exceeds
that OF the ocean currents, it is diff |
cult to see what danger would remain |
of which travellers by well-built and
well-managed air-ships need be afraid.
Fire and Water.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
The Exact Truth About Ii,

The stupidity of servants is trial
to the most even-tempered mistress,
but it sometimes serves to amuse the
other members of the household.
There was a girl who belonged in
the familiar category of children and
fools.n
''lf anyone should call this after
noon, Mary, say that am not WELL"
said mistress to newly engaged
servant I'm afraid | ate too much
OF that rich pudding for dinner, it, or
something else has brought on a
severe headache. / am going to lie
down.
A few moments later the mistress
from her room near the head OF the
stairs heard Mary say to two aristo.
cratic ladies who called for the first
time:
"Yes'm; Mrs. BIS to home, but she
eat so much pudding for dinner she
had to go to bed. youths Com.
paniOn.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27

To extract ink from wood, scour
with sand wet with water and ammon-
ia, then rinse with strong saleratus
water.
To clean chamois, wash in ammonia
water, or tepid water and CASTLE soap,
rinse in clear water, squeeze, and
stretch to dry in the shade.
To exterminate moths from trunks
and chests, wash we'll with borax
water, and after drying use benzine.
Air and sun well before using.
To broil a beefstoak cut it about a
half-inch thick, and turn once or
twice until cooked through.
Placing II piece of zinc on the liv @
Goals in u stove or CRATE is an easy
way to clean IL sooty chimney.
A good whitewash is made of lime
or calcimime, mixed with water; to a
bucketful of the mixture add q cup of
salt and two cups of glue or gum arabic,
dissolved in water.
Willow chairs and baskets can be
cleaned by washing with salt water
and Il brush, and drying thoroughly
before using.
When sponge cake becomes dry, cut
it in thin slices and toast.
To remove mildew, rub common
yellow soap on the article, then sift
starch on that, rub we'll and place in
the sunshine.
The best covering for books is made
of American leather or glazed lining.
The materials can be purchased in
nice, dark colors They serve double
purpose. as they keep new books in
nice condition, and hide the decayed
looks of others. l stitch the flaps
across from point to point to keep
them in place.
Mutton chops should not be broiled
over as brisk fire as that for steak,
as the fat when the fire is too hot, will
spatter the Goals, and the chops will
be smoked and blackened. Pepper and
turn several times. When done, Law
on hot dish and sprinkle with salt.
They require no butter, as they are
sufficiently fat.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Human Nature.

Conversation twenty years hence.
Young mani Father, suppose you
witnessed the great parade at the
time of the Washington centennial
celebration"
Father-"No, failed to see it,"
ut seems strange that you should
have missed such a big thing. What
was the reasonp"
Because was living in New York
at the time. Busy in the office that
day, you see. II you want to know
anything about it ask your uncle
George-he came on from Alaska and
saw the whole thing"
This little dialogue is suggested by
the fact that it is hard to find a New
Yorker who ever visited the Statue Of
Liberty, while there are others, not
blind people either, who have never
seen the Brooklyn bridge, and that it
is well-known historical fact that
there are people who have lived all
their lives where they can hear the
roar OF Niagara Falls and yet have
never got up over the hill to see them.
1t is simply human nature. New
York Tribune.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
A Curious Lawsuit.

Martin Rubenis and Joseph Drudel,
Of San Francisco, were great friends.
Joseph, who came from Austria, had
corresponded with young woman
there, Annie Swabeck by name, and
was loud in her praises to Martin.
Martin fell in love with the picture
drawn By Joseph, and asked him why
he didn't send for Annie. Joseph said
he hadn't the needful $3.50. 'Tll let
you have the money" said Martin,
land IL she'll marry me I'll call the
debt square," So Annie was sent for
and came. and Martin was introduced
TO her as her future husband. .sGive
me time TO think" said Annie. She
thought for six months and then re-
jected Martins suit. He asked Josep h
for his money. Joseph refused,
saying that he didn't control
Armies affections. All this came to the
public the other day when Martin sued
Joseph for the $3.50. Elk.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
70 turn the weeds under and let them

70 turn the weeds under and let them
rot in the gronud.
Very green material should not be
stored in the silo. Let the seed-heads
form, and cut the plants when the
seeds are about to turn. Corn fodder
| for ensilage is usually cut just when
the ears are glazed. If cut earlier it is
not as nutritious and is not SO we'll
adapted for keeping.
Every weed that sprouts is q seed
less to come up. If the weed is cut
down it is destroyed. BY constantly
cutting them down the most obstinate
field of weeds can be destroyed. 1t re-
quires work and time to DO so, but
there will be less work to perform after
the field is cleaned of the weeds anoth-
err season.
The better the preparation of the soil
the less seed will be required. Many
failures in the seed are not due SO
much to lack Of vitality in the seed as
to the unfavorable condition OF the
ground. 1t is always matter of
chance termination when seed is
broadcasted and left to be covered by the
washing of the rain, and the harder
and firmer the seed-bed the greater the
difficulty in securing crop from the
seed. Pulverize the soil, harrow it
down as fine as possible and then brush
the seed in.
The great fear of farmers in getting
hay into the barn is that it will be too
green, and heat in the NOW. This is
more especially true where hay has
been cured mainly, as hay should be,
in the cock. After it has lain in cock
one or two days they will open and ex-
pose it to the sun several hours This
is not only unnecessary but injurious.
We never knew hay left in cock twen-
ty-four hours that could injure in the
NOW, if got in without rain. The
dried pieces of the grass have O pre-
sentative effect, very different from
the moisture left on hay by rains. AT
ter being wet the outside moisture
must be thoroughly dried out, but it is
better to do it with as little exposure
to the sun as possible. More hay is
injured by bleaching and sunburning
than by rGttino.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Natural History Lectures.

The griffin is a NEUROLOGICAL animal
five feet seven inches high and large
other ways in proportion. 1t is fire.
quently seen in architectural decora.
tions, and figures as a side show in
delirium tremens. 1t is cross be.
tween a dragon and a sphinx, both al
so NEUROLOGICAL, which fact, however,
in no way detracts from the genuine
utility of the animals.
That the griffin is harml ess to man
is owing to its purely NEUROLOGICAL
nature; were it not so there is no way
of telling the amount of damage that
might be done by them to the sheep
industry. Better is a bulldog in the
yard than a terra Gotta griffin on the
house-top. The natural color of the
griffin is doubtful, us those who have
seen it under the most favorable cir
cumstances were not in a condition to
remember colors. In architecture it
is the custom to paint them whatever
color the artist happens to have the
most Of
With sculpture and art as authority,
the favorite positions of the griffin are
couchant, PEASANT, rampant with its
mouth open and tongue out Choice
illustrations of this animal in the fore
going attitudes can be seen on the
coats of arms of the English arstoc-
racy and American pork packers.
The griffin as used by the pork
packers is somewhat fieshier than the
English thoroughbred. Why the GRIT
fin is thus preferred above other ami
mails is unknown, unless it is to har-
monte with the vague claims to
which it is supposed to give counte-
nance, though the countenance of the
griffin is nothing to brag of.
Although this country is provide d
with well-stocked zoology, the grif =
fin holds place peculiarly its own. as
there is no other animal that looks
enough like it to do it's work. AS pop
ulation increases and coats of arms
are sold on the installment plan, the
demand for griflins will increase. -
Texas Siftings.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
A Monkey Show.

One Of the attractions of London
this season will be the monkey show
at Alexandra palace, which will open
June l and continue throughout the
month. There will be more than a
thousand monkeys of all species on
exhibition, collected from every coun-
try where monkeys are to be found,
and there will be also concerts by a
great chorus and orchestra, military
bands, balloons. fireworks, and other
attractions at a daily cost of E1, 200.
All this is undertaken by a firm of
soap manufacturers to give prominence
to their trademark, the monkey.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Where Nature Comes Ont.

Winks-'Don't you marry that girl,
as you value your happiness.
Jinks-"EhP What's thatp'
.'She's scheming, cold blooded, hard,
and selfish"
''See here! You don't even know
her."
mo; but in a crowded railroad train
the other day l saw her sitting on the
aisle end of the seat with her satchel
pumped on the other end" New
York Weekly.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27

Mrs. MARGARET A. BAKER of Balti
more stated in letter to the New
York World, under date of April q,
that "of all the devoted body of men
who fought in the battle of Fort Nc
Henry, Baltimore, Sept. IA, 1914, none
remain" But Kentucky correspond.
ent of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette says that Henry Conrad, one
of the Fort McHenry garrison, aged
92, is an inmate of the Bracken county
intirmary and that he frequently walks
ten miles or more in day.
The flower bonnets are the prettiest of the
novelties In dainty French millinery
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
THE UNLIMITED.
Curious Incidents Of Social Life In
the Capital City.

the Capital City.
The stories that were published last
winter and the winter before OF the un
invited guests who crowded the
Chinese minister's parlors were not
exaggerated, says the Washington
Press. They were true In every par.
ticular and more racy anecdotes of SO.
cial experience could have been told BY
the correspondents had they wished.
1t is not unusual for hostesses to find
their parlors filled with strange peo-
pie. The occurrence is only too com
mon. There is woman who has en-.
tertained In Washington who can not
relate some experience with the grea,
unlimited. The intruders are to be
found in the greatest numbers at the
receptions of people in official life.
Many strangers regard these as in the
nature of public receptions. Unac-
quainted perhaps with the social GUS
toms they do not recognize the rights
OF the servants of the people," as
they are fond of calling them, to any
privacy even in their homes. The adj
vent of a crowd of curiously dressed
people in the parlors of the secretary
of state or the secretary of the interior
at a card reception would astonish
none of the receiving party, however,
much it might annoy them. These in
trusions are among the disagreeable
but necessary burdens Of public
life.
At one one of the afternoon recep-
tions given by the family of the sec.
no n nf OF Int. ha sxs.
tration a number of plainly dressed
women walked in and began to look
about the parlors. Miss Bayard step
ped forward to greet them, but was
met with "a reques not to ''bother" her.
self and the information that they had
'Just come in to look around" At
another large reception showily
dressed woman was approached in the
tea room by the daughter of one of the
cabinet officers and asked if she would
have some refreshments. NO" was
the response, delivered in hard, me-
tallic voice, 81 have just given my or
der to the other girl" A woman who
has lived in Washington many years
and who did great deal of entertain
ing one winter tells me that she has
and amusements in one evening to 200
guests whom she had not invited to
her house. The same experience was
had at a reception at which she was
asked to assist. The unlimited guests
did not enter the parlor where the re-
ceiving party were stationed, but went
direct through the hall to the second
parlor and into the dining-room. At
another entertainments, given mad
vertently on the night set aside for a
public reception at the white house,
the number Of the unlimited guests
was so great that it was finally neces-
sary to station policeman at the curb
to ask the occupants of each carriage
as it was driven up if they were pro
vided with invitations. And the peo-
pie who had driven up from the white
house reception just "for lark" were
driven away again.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27

The late William H. Barnum of
Connecticut was the means of extin-
gushing the political ambition in his
namesake, Phineas T. Barnum. The
great Snowman aspired to seat IN
congress, and was nominated for it in
strong republican district of Con-
necticut. His election was deemed to
be certain. William H. Barnum en-
tered the field against him, revolu-
tionized the district, and took the seat
for himself.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Her Opportunity,

Daughter--Mother, do You know
I'm getting on to SOP
Mother--I know it my child.
Daughter-It seems to me there is
small chance of my ever getting a
husband.
Mother-I don't know about that.
Do youreally want to get married.
Daughter-Frankly, do.
Mother-There is one way to
marrying yet. !.
Daughter-Whatis thatp
Mother-You must become type
writer and get to be some gentleman 8
private secretary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
A Disousted OkIahOmite.

Cowboy (who has got the drop on an
Oklahoma boomer)-Mosy off this
claim. I'll give you just half a minute
to getp
"What'll you do If don'tp"
"I'll blow your d. brains out"
elbow away. would never have been
down in this God-forsaken wilderness
II I'd had any."-Chicago Herald.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Pegasus in Pound.

Once into quiet village,
Without haste and without heed,
In the golden prime of morning,
Strayed the poets winged steed.
1t was Autumn, and incessant
Piped the quails from shocks and heavei
And, like living Goals the apples
Burned among the whitening leaves.
Loud the clamorous bell was ringing
From its belfry gaunt and grim:
Twas the daily call to labor,
Not triumph meant for him.
Not the less he saw the landscape,
In its cleaning vapor yelled;
Not the less he breathed the odors
That the dying leaves exhaled.
Thus, upon the village common,
BY the school boys he was found;
And the wise men, in their wisdom,
Put him straightway into pound,
Then the somber village crier
Ringing loud his brazen bell,
Wandered down the street proclaiming
There was an eStray to sell.
And the curious country people,
Rich and poor, and young and old,
Came in haste to see the wondrous
Winged steed with name of gold.
Thus the day passed, and the evening
Fell, with vapors cold and dim;
But it brought no food nor shelter,
Brought no straw nor stall, for him.
Patiently, and still expectant,
Looked he through the wooden bars,
Saw the moon rise DER the landscape,
Saw the tranquil, patient stars;
fill at length the bell at midnight
Sounded from its dark abode
And, from out neighboring farm-yard
Loud the cock Alectryon crowed.
Then, with nostrils wide distended,
Breaking from his iron chain,
And unfolding far his pinions
To those stars he scared again.
On the morrow, when the village
Woke to all its toll and care,
Lo, the strange steed had departed
And they knew not when nor where.
But they found upon the greensward
Where his struggling hoofs had trod,
Pure and bright, a fountain flowing
From the hoof-marks in the sod.
From that hour, the fount unfailing
Gladdens the whole region round,
Strengthening all who drink its waters,
While it soothes them with its sound.
Henry w. Longfellow
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
G. A. II. Excursion.

ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
From August 2lst TO 2Sth, 1889, inclusive, the
C., B. IL Q. r. r. will sell at half rates, or one
fare for the round trip, tickets to Milwaukee
and return from all points on its lines, on &C.
count of the National G. A. R. Eneampment at
Milwaukee. These c., B. 81 Q. excursion
tickets will be good to return August 27th TO
September 5th, inclusive; but by special ar
rangement, an extension to September Both
may be obtained by applying, prior to Septem-
Der Sd, to the agent at Milwaukee having the
matter in charge. Between Chicago IL MIL
waukee the tickets will be good for passage in
either direction via the Goodrich Line of
steamers, the G., NJ. & st. P. Ry., or the c. &,
N. W. Ry. Tickets and further information
can be obtained Of G., B. go. ticket agents, or
by addressing P. 8. EUsTIs, Gen'l Pass and
Ticket Agent, Chicago.
JAS. HUNTER, EDwD. Fl, HUNTER.
Tk't Agent, Gen'l Agt., Des Moipes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27

AMONG the state governors in the
military parade. according to the New
York World. Gov. Hill was the most
popular, Gov. Bulkeley the handsom-
est, Gov. Riggs the most patriarchal,
Gov. Ames the most Indifferent, Gov.
Gordon the most soldierly, Gov. Green
the most carefully attired, and Gov.
Beaver the most observed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
An Eve tor the Future,

Clerk-Shall l send a pair of our
trousers-stretchers with the trousers,
madam
Sad-Eyed Lady-No, indeed (sob)
my poor husband will not need them
(sniff); the trousers are (sob) for his
funeral. He is (sob) to be laid out
(sniff) in them.
Clerk (encouragingly)-The stretch,
ers cost you nothing extra, madam.
Sad-Eyed Lady (rehectingIy) Well,
send them along. They may be use
full some day. and Furnish
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-27
Irish Emigration.

Instead OF encouraging emigration,
as hitherto, the authorities of Ireland
are discouraging it, the people are
leaving the country so fast. AT
Limerick the matter is creating much
attention. So many emigrants for the
United States are passing through the
town that there is almost fear that
the country will be depopulated.