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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
Women ms Firc,ncn.

While young women are looking over
the fields for lines OF activity allowable
Tor them TO follow for subsistence. il
probably does not occur TO them that
membership in fire companies can come
in their range. A recent London paper
peaks OF women IN that city having
gone to Paris to give instruction to
French women MS to service they can
renderat fires. IL is not very fully in
Dictated what their assignments are in
connection with fires. They do not, of
course. help operate the machines or
WELD the axe, but it is said they have
saved many lives by euserng buildings
where practicable and encouraging
frightened and timid females to use the
escapes They are said to become
quite fearless in this work and really
render valuable service. They are wo-
men in good standing and do not lose in
repute by their connection with the fire
department. Still it is not likely to be
crowded vocation. Minneapolis Trib-
une.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
Some Rude PrOyerb,.

A contributor TO the Freisinnige Xei-
tnng has collected from all the fore
most nations OF tho world "a heap of
proverbs OF men concerning women
1t appears from them that the Southern
people, who count themselves the most
chivalrous and gallant toward the ladies'.
are more coarse and insulting in their
proverbs than the colder Northerners.
Although tho Germans, the Scandina.
vians and the English are not compli-
mentary TO the women in their proverbs,
they are "rarely brutal" The French
man says: "a man made OF straw Is
worth double as much asa woman made
Of gold" The Spaniard says: "A wo-
mans advice is never OF any use, but
unless you follow IL she will rail Mt YOU
like fool" BE on your guard against
n bad woman, but do not put your trust
i'm good woman" "There is only one
bad woman, but every husband believes
That he possesses her." The Italians
say: "If man loses his wife and
farthing, he has only lost farthing."
The chief failings OF the sex, according
to a whole host OF English and German
proverbs, are changeableness and talka-
tiveness, the former of which is equally
true OF the men and the latter not disa
greeable TO men in the Latin nations.
The charge that "Womens minds and
April winds often change" and the
statement that "a .woman's strength
lies in her tongue" appear to be accept
ed in various readings, throughout
Northern Europe. The specimen Of n
Yankee proverb is characteristic: "Wo.
men can keep secret, but il takes u
big crowd of them to do it," The Chi
nese say that "a woman's tongue Is
her sword" but, "Shc never let's it grow
rusty"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
A NINE ACCIDENT.
Four Miners Lose Their Lives in
Pennsylvania

At Middle Creek colliery near Ire
mont, Pa, blast was fired in breast,
which cut and ignited the "leader,"
and this fired large quantity of loose
coal lying in the breast and threatened
the destruction OF the mine. While
fifteen men were at work distinguishing
the flames a mass OF coal fell, burying
four of their number at the face OF the
burning breast. The remainder went
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
a Finished Artist.
Nct Prid, :. But Caution.

Sweet Grl--"Mother Mr.. Nicefellow
is coming to take me out riding this af-
lernoon. | may 80, maynt IL
Mother ."lf he drives up with q span
OF spirited horses Won can 20, but il he
comes with that broken down old nag
he had last time you sha'nt,"
"Why, mother, didn't suppose you
would ever have such foolish pride"
"My dear, young man who comes
with pair of spirited horses expects to
drive with both hands,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
AUDUBON AUDUBON CO., IOWA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER

heroically at work to rescue the bodies
IT, ir con /. DIES, which were now
reatened 10 be consumed by fire, and
finally reached them. To their astor-
] h nent they found them all alive, bit
20 BADLY burned and injured they car
nj ( recover
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21

Central. eighteen cars, 500 head of cat
tie TO Liverpool, England, via Balti-
more. These cattle have been fed all
the corn they could eat for fifteen
months and will average 1900 pounds
each. Another train lot will be ship
ped at Peoria, H., thus making a ship
load at Baltimore. 1t is safe to pre-
sumo if this venture is successful it is
the beginning Of a big trade between
the producer in Iowa and the consumer
in England, thus adding to the value
of Iowa's great corn product.
The final results Of the Iowa election
are shown by the following figures:
Boies, 17S,S38, Hutchinson, 171,17S,
Foes plurality being 1860; Poyneer,
175,176, Bestow, 174,90l, Poyneer's
plurality 275. This resulton Lieut-Gov-
ernor is the least favorable to Poyneer
of any that is now made. Sabin &c.,
2l3, Irish l,668, Sabin's plurality
4,545; Smith 1Sl, 300, Morgan liz, 25S,
Smiths plurality s,047. At the coming
meeting of the State Canvassing Board
all the small inaccuracies will be cor
rected, though it cannot affect the re-
suits above stated.
VIM. Maxwell, an engineer in the
c., b. & Q. yards at Burlington, was
found wandering about in delirious
condition, having been the victim OF
an assault, doubtless for robbery. He
soon after lost all power OF speech, his
tongue being completely paralyzed
from the effects of blow on the back
OF the neck. Subsequently his mental
powers returned, and then all the in
formation he could give by writing
was that he was struck with sand
bag or club, but was able to get away
from his assailants by fight. When
first found he talked brokenly about a
"woman in white" who had beaten
him.
The Elkader train on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road left the
track on the evening of the 10th, at
Stolaf, shaking up the passengers and
badly injuring several. Mary Mehan,
of Dubuque, was seriously hurt about
the spine and side. Andrew Reiter,
Of the McGregor News, Mrs. Thomas
Williams and Deputy Sheriff Elmer
Benton, OF McGregor, sustained pain
full though not seriois injuries. The
passenger coach turned completely
over. The engineer may die from in
juries received. The whole train load
of freight was piled in an immense
heap and over hundred head of sheep
were killed.
A. A. Kile. night operator at the
Milwaukee depot, at New Hampton,
was held up by stranger early on the
morning of the 10Th and robbed of SIS
and silver watch. The stranger in
CURED about a. m. what time the
! freight would leave and was answered
at a. m. He then went into the
ladies' room, smashed in the ticket
window, presented a revolver and
ordered Kile to hold up his hands. He
then crawled through the window and
ordered Kile to hand out the cash the
ticket drawer contained, $40, which
he got. He then tried to force Kile to
open the safe, but he did not have the
combination and could not open it.
The robber then took Kile's watch and
chain and left This is the second
time the Office has been robbed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21

Hope.
have tried--I have worked hard
Aud failed
am tired let mo rest
i have done no wrong to keep Jailed,
Shut in by days with life's sad Jest
Let life and living no unbarred.
! am tired let me rest
Veal will lay II down tho fame
The little gold,
The love or two hold.
The hope | still have left from shame,
Calling myself well blessed
To snuff out all the poor, pale flame
OF living and TO rest
Ic Gods, unbend
Count me not my days out TO the end.
How can live when l have learned the
best
or life is what lifo gives not
Rest!
Emma V. sheridan.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
List OF the Members OF the Next
Senate and House.

The following is a complete list OF
the members OF the next General As
sembly of Iowa, the names OF Demo-
Gratis being designated by star. The
returns show that tho Senate has 20
Republicans, 81 Democrats, and In
dependent Republican. The district,
county and postoflico address are given
In each instance:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
CRIME OF A PREACHER.
Kills His Wife, His Boy and Then
Himself.

c. A. Ross, preacher living near
Lockeford, Cal, Nov. 18th shot and
killed his wife, his eight year old son
and himself. He was Methodist
preacher for several years, but lately
had been an itincrant Congregations
alist, engaged in selling books. He
had not lived happily with his wife
and they separated some time ago.
Che supported herself and her boy by
teaching school near Lockeford and
made her homo at the residence OF
Frank Foster. For some time past
Ross had been driving to the school
house and taking his wife home at the
close OF schoo, hours. He did this
that day and remained with her all
night. He arose at o'clock next
morning and shot her through the
tomp,e with pistol, killing her in
stanily. The report awakened tho
little boy who slept in an adjoining
room. He rushed into his parents
room and the father shot him twice in
the cheek and temple. causing instant
death. Then Ross shot himself in the
head and soon died. The real cause
OF the tragedy is not known.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
FOR THE LADIES.
4 Nice Variety Of Short Sc
lections.

Fashions FancIcs, Peculiar
Proverbs, ''Bab's" Babbie, Current
Coiors, ETC.. Etc.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21

Tommy: Doesn't it say in the bible
that "A soft answer turneth away
WRATH mammal" Mammal "Yes,
dear" 81 doa't believe it anyhow"
"Why, dear?" 81 shouted at Billy
Buckeye to-day All he answered me
with soft tomato aud I've been mad
clear through ever SINCE
Over 1000 cattle were recently shipped &c
England on one boat.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
The Bows Room.

We wish especially to urge upon moth
ers the propriety of giving up to the boys,
as soon as they reach the age of twelve or
fourteen, one room (not bed chamber)
for whose reasonably good order they
shall be responsible, and which they shall
consider wholly their own. The floor shall
be uncarpeted, of oiled wood; the furni-
ture of the same material Let it be
papered, curtained, decorated according
to the boys own fancy f; if the taste is bad,
they will be interested after while in
correcting it. There should be plain book
cases, big, solid table in the center, by
all means an open fire, and room after that
for Joes printing press, or Charley's boz
of tools, or Sans cabinet of minerals; fol
chess and checker boards, or any other
game which is deemed proper. To this
room the boys should be allowed to invite
their friends, and learn how to be hospita-
BILE hosts even 10 the extent of an innocent
little feast now and then. Father, mother
and sisters should refrain from entering il
except as guests; and our word for it,
they will be doubly honored and well
coined when they do come.-EGchange
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
How Rockets are Made.

Rockets are made for three purposes:
For signaling for decorations or celebra-
tions, or as prcjectiles in war. For sig
nails, the charge consists of twelve parts OF
nitre, two of lphur, and three of char
coal. The ornamental, or decorative,
rocket is, the one we see used on the Fourth
of July, and the composition of which 1t
is made comprises 1879 parts of mealed or
finely pulverized powder, eighty of nltre,
forty of sulphur, and forty of cast-lron
filings.
The main part of the rocket is case,
made by rolling stout paper, covered on
one side with paste, around wooden form,
at the same time applying considerable
pressure. The end is then "choked," or
brought tightly together, with twine.
The paper case thus made is next placed
in COPPER mold, so that conical copper
sprinkle will pass up through the choke,
and the composition is then poured in and
packed by blows of a mallet on draft OF
packing tool made to fit over the spindle.
The top of the case is now closed with
LAYER of moist plaster-of-paris one inch
thick. perforated with small hole for the
passage of flame to the upper part, or
'spot." The pot is formed of another paper
cylinder slipped over and pasted to the
top of the case and surmounted by
paper cone filled with tow. The "decora
tions" are placed in the pct and are scat
tered throu gh the air, when the flame
having passed through the aperture OF the
plaster, reaches small charge of mealeo
powder, placed in the pot, The stick is
piece of pine wood, tapering, and about
nine times the length of the rocket; 1t il
to guide the rocket in its flight. Inc s dec
orations in the pot may be 'stars," "ser'
penis, )" .smarrons," "gold rain, " and SO on
'.Marrons" are small paper shells filiet
with grained powder and pinned will
quick-match. "Serpents" ave small case
about one-half inch in diameter in which
is composition of three parts nitre, tire
sulphur, sixteen mealed powder, oue-hal
charcoal. This composition is driven il
the case, the top of which is closed b:
plaster paris, having small apertuT
through which passes a piece of quick
match. By Lieut.. ". r. Hamilton, u
| s. A., in St., Nicholas for july.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
He Experienced a Change of Heart

We produce below, from the Md Con-
t5nent, religious journal, an account of
the conversion of professional gambler
which will be read with interest by large
number of our subscribers when it is I'M
derstood that the person referred to is
none other than Mr.. J. P. Davis, former
resident of this parish but now of Okla
homa City. 1t is pathetic recital and
will no doubt bring tears to the eyes of
many who are now following in the path
way of wickedness from which he has res
olutely turned to lead better and more
Christian life. Mr.. Davis is now on visit
to his former friends here and bears with
him testimonials which fully substantlate
the truth of the publication. 1t is with
the greatest pleasure that the Signal learns
of Lis conversion and his determination to
follow in the pathway of ri hteousness
s'The Y. NJ. C. A. has flag floating in
Oklahoma. An interesting service was
held last Sabbath afternoon at o'clock at
which a young man about " years OF age
was powerfully convicted OF his sins GODS
loving spirit revealed to him the heinous-
ness of his career. He was Leading star
gambler, a regular professional, who for
seven years has done nothing else but draw
iniouity with a cart rope, plying his meta
rions business in Florida, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Texas. New Mexico, old Mexico
and Indian Territory. His mother was q
devoted member of the Presbyterian
church. She took him to Sabbath school
when child and prayed for him and with
him. At the age of II he lost his mother
bv death, Not long afterwards he ran
away from home. He correspondent with
q father and two sisters tor awhile but be-
coming sunken in sin he ceased writing.
For seven years his father has sought him,
has advertised for him, but by his nomadic
life in the vilest haunts of sin, he eluded
all searchings. His father no doubt con-
siders him at this writing as dead or worse
than dead. Rev. Mr.. Hembree searched
him ont early Monday morning and in the
rear Office of real estate dealer, with two
brethren, wrestled for and with him in
prayer. On the night follo~ing, at the
residence of Mr. Hembree, another hour OF
wrestling was held, the prodigal being
present. He was then and there hope
| fully converted to God and is now rejoic-
ing in his new found Saviour. He has
burned all the bridges behind him. He
saws he viii serve God even more faith
fully than he has wrought for the devil
He will publicly testify to night at the reg
ular Wednesday evening meeting. Oh,
/ who SAYS the truth is inert or effete? Who
denies the grace of God2 Let him hear Of
this latest miracle Of Jesus, and let hin
| say, MY Lord and my God -grcaetea
SigaaJ, Sept. 81.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
Hints on Setting a Table.

If housekeepers realized how much the
arrangement of table has to do with the
enjoyment of meal, more attention would
be paid to its details
a we'll appointed table should by all
means have flowers as a center-piece, and
simplicity in this line is the order of the
day. A pretty flower dish in cut crystal
or china needs but few chrysantheums
or dahlias, or any simple flower in season.
Particular attention should be paid to
your 'tsalts' and peppers" as scarcely
any article on the table is handed oftener.
An open salt dish at each end of the table
is not considered sufficient.
Two or three pretty china or crystal bon
bon dishes are employed, also water
service.
After dinner coffees should be dainty
and small. 1t is quite in good form to
have all different /; the same applies to
fruit plates.
In buying finger bowls choose clear, cut
OF etched crystal.
Pretty doileys form an attractive feature
of TIE table.
Do not crowd the table or serve too
much in one course.-ErchGnge
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
THE SABBATH BELLS.

The old man sits In his easy chair,
And his ear has caught the ringing
Of many a church bell far and near,
Their own sweet music singing.
And his head sinks low on his aged breast,
While his thoughts far back are reaching
To the Sabbath morns of his boyish days,
And mothers sacred teaching.
few years later, and 10 the bells
merrier strain were pealing,
And heavenWard bore the marriage vows
Which his manhood's joy was sealing.
But the old mans eyes are dimmil now,
AS memory holds before him
The sad, sad picture of later years,
When the tide of grief rolled DER him;
When the bells We're toling for loved ones gone
For the wife, for the sons and daughters,
Who, one by one, from his home went out,
And down into deaths dark waters.
But the aged heart has still one joy
Which his old life daily blesses,
And his eyes grow bright and his pulses warm,
Nc th a grandchilds sweet caresses.
But the old man wakes from his reyerie,
And the dear old face is smiling,
While the child with her serious eyes reads on
The Sabbath hours beguilng.
All. bells, once more We ring for him,
When the heavenly hand shall sever
The cord of life, and his freed soul flies
To dwell with his own forever.
-Ere.2 Other saturday.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
How to Use the Pen.

Every time you attempt to say an I'M
gentle word, or write an unkind line, or
say a mean, ungracious thing about any
body, lust stop look ahead twenty five
years and think how it may come back to
YOU then. Let me- tell you how l write
mean letters and bitter editorials, my boy.
Sometime when man has pitched into me
and "cut me up rough and l want to
pulverize him and wear his CORY scalp on
my girdle and hang his hide on my fence,
| write letter or editorial that is to DO
the business | write something that will
drive sleep from his eyes and peace from
his soul for six weeks. Oh, l do hold him
over slow fire and roast him. Gall and
aqua SORTS drip from my blistering pen.
Then, don't mail the letter, and | don't
print the editorial. There's always plenty
of time to cruelty man. The vllest
criminal is entitled to little reprieve. l
put the manuscript away in a drawer.
Next day look at it. The ink is cold |
read it over and say 81 don't know
about this There's good deal of blud-
geon and bowieknife journalism in that.
III hold it over day longer" The next
day | read it again. l laugh and say
s'Pshaw p and can feel my cheeks get
ting a little hot The fact is, l am
ashamed that ever wrote it, and hope
that nobody has seen it, and / have half
forgotten the article or letter that filled my
soul with rage l haven't hurt any body,
and the world goes right along, making
twenty-four hours day as usual, and
am ali the happier. Try it, my boy. Put
off your bitter remarks until tomorrow.
Then, when you try to say them deliber-
ately. you'll find that you have forgotten
them, and ten years later, ali! how glad you
will be that you did +! Be good natured,
my boy. Be loving and gentle with the
world, and you'll be amazed to see how
dearly and tenderly the worried, tired,
vexed, -harassed old world loves your.
j. Burdstte, in Chicago Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
ut-Bearing Trees.

Every series of nut, including acorns,
pecans, WE outs, hickory nuts, etc, should
be planted as soon as possible after gather
ing. If they a. kept too long and become
dry pour q little warm water over the seed
and let them remain few hours before
plsnting. And here we would remind tree
seed planters that it is measure of wis
dom to select such varieties only that are
fruitful, large and of good quality, especi-
ally when intending to grow pecans. One
particular advantage in propagating fruit
or nuts by budding or grating is that the
chief characteristics of a variety may be
produced with unfailing certainty, which is
not always the case when grown from
seeds.
The Naval orange is a case in point. 1t
is a vell-known fact that the strain OBJ
tanned originally from the Department of
Agriculture is by far mora reliable than
that originating elsewhere. This cannot
be disproved.-Rural and Workman.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19
Old Trees.

The old oak-tree at Waltham, which so
excellent and authority as Prof. Alexan-
der Agassiz said was 700 years of aga, has
been cut down. II has been dead for some
time, and stood in the path of modern i'm
provementt Part of the venerable tree
will be preserved in the library.
The great oak at Woodbridge, which
has been cut down after an existence reck-
oned at from 1909 to 1000 years, is to be
made into chairs for the Quinnipiae Club
of New Haven. This tree was doubtless
the oldest along the Atlantic coast, al
though the authorities differ as to it's age,
and the largest oak in the world. Oliver
Wendell Holmes said tie tree was at least
1900 years old aud Prof. Abbott of New
York, who made careful examination OF
the monster eighteen years ago, said it
could not be less than 1900 years old, while
Prof. Eaton stands with these authori
ties by stating the age of the tree as rang
ing from 1900 to 1000 years.-Selected.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-10-19

keep him alive and in fighting trim. Do
you know what would happen, Reuben
Jones' if that proud bird should droop and
der
"No, sab. can't say that does, sab. y
"Nell, sir. he wou ldn't be dead twenty
four hours before I'd have forty niggers
about your size back into slavery, and
| the way Id work the sweat out of your
| black hides would be something to re-
member p
Yes, sab, spects it would, sab, an
yere's my tax-money all ready. rs dun
sorry | didn't pay it befo' sab"
| The last man was named Stephen White,
and it was plain to be seen be was shuck-
| less. His tax was three and half, and he
called it robbery and tyranny and said he
| never pay cent
Then, Steve, I'll hev to return upon the
land" replied the collector.
eff you do I'll dun git squar' fur it, y
growled White.
sDort bs sasserfFons, Steve. kin lick
them taxes outer yer hideP'
| "No, yer can't y
sI'm a shoutin' that kin, and I'm gwine
to do it fur an example to all delinquenEs
| I'm comm now y
| The men were we'll matched in size, but
the collector walked right off with Stephen.
Inside of three minutes he had him down
and was hammering him so briskly that
| Stephen shouted:
''Ize dun lcl1ed-]et up on me y
SIS taxes robbery and tyranny?
ono"
Gar you willin' to help support the
! guv'me
"Yes."
"Gwine to pay yer taxes %
Yes"
Fright off now?"
Eyes"
He was let up and he paid, and the col
lector announced that he would be there
on the next Monday to attend to the cases
of several other delinquents.-