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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Chicago in the Siiurian Age.

We are now ready. through date
furnished by our rocks. TO picture to
ourselves Chicago in the Siluriau age.
In Silurian times Chicago lay at the
bottom of "A salt, warm and shallow
Sea. To the north lay land area OF
unknown extent, the oldest of our con.
tinent. if not in the world. We will
call it Laurontia. TO the east, border.
ing what is now our Atlantic coast.
lay another strip of land we will call
Appalachia; 10 the west. bordering the
Pacific, lay still another we will name
California. These lands furnish thus
early, by their position and arrange
ment, the first rough sketch of North
America. 1t is more than probable
that along their shores stretched the
primordiaI beaches, whercon the low
est, simplest earliest forms OF lie
appeared, But the lands themselves
were without life. Rain aud streams
cut down their bald rocky surfaces
ocean waves ate into their coast lines.
tue air above conveyed clouds aud
transmitted sunlight; yet aside from
these there was no sign of movement.
But These lands were distant; they 10
not concern us most. Let US iix our
thoughts on this particular spot.
The point is indicated by long white
lines or surf. thrown into spray as it
encounters The submerged reefs. There
were tceming populations then as now.
hut they moved in water aud not in
air. There was consciousness, there
was great activity. there must have
been enjoyment, since without it life
cannot be keenly active. There must
have been also pain. for life was over
abundant. There was struggle to
e!ude, struggle to capture. There
were eyes for seeing, teeth for tearing.
claws for SraSping. tcntacles for feel
ing, singing, or paralyziDg
There was color. from the irideScens
pearly lining of sea shells to the gorg.
eous banks of coral flower beds. There
were waving meadows of sea plants
fairy groves of sponges, amid which
each lived according to his kind. Blu:
in this exuberant existence there wal
no voice; all animate nature was mute.
There was no sound save from the
dashing surf; ears. such as they were.
gave heed to vibrations only. Yet
these were tho possessors of the earth.
For them at that time ''all things were
made that were made" Nor is this
all. They possessed form of life rs
unique rs were their physical condi-
tions. The world and its inha bitants
were suited to each other.-.ELten u.
BaStin. IN Udrper'S Magazine.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
IN ten feet Of NV clutch; tho precIp,ce

In ten feet Of my clutch; the preclpice
dropped sheer down hundreds Of feet
right at my toes, aud the ledge was so
narrow that had barely room TO
stand upon 1t. yelled for help. but,
of course, nobody heard me. took
off my stockings. unraveled them, tied
it over the bush above me, almost
throwing myself off the ledge in doing
so. The effort was failure. was
hoarse with futile bowling. Night
fell, and the darkness seemed very
cold. l managed to sit down. with my
legs dangling over the edge of tho
ledge; but was afraid to sleep for fear
of falling of. An owl perched near
me. hooting in great enjoyment of my
predicament.
The night seemed years in duration.
And there surely never was slower
dawn than that upon which ] looked
from my open-air prison. By this
time / was weak with hunger and wild
with thirst. a little after sunrise
was startled by gunshot from the
valley far below, aud the vicious
''spat" Of a bullet upon the rock near
my left ankle. 1t made me fling ny
legs up so suddenly that | came near
toppling off my perch. That, now"
] said TO myself. lis no doubt Jim
Arney who has discovered me, aud is
popping away at me in safety; the
cowardly assassin" But as | learned
afterward. | wronged him. The bull
let was fired by hunter. whose sharp
eyes saw only my foot; and at that
distance, thinking it an owl. took a
snap shot at it. Thank heaven his
aim was no better.
About 8 o'clock I heard tho welcome
baying of old Bose" from the top OF
the elf. The whole Elder family and
some Of the neichbors were out hunt
ing for me. my absence through the
night having oceasioncd much alarm;
and when | shouted whole chorus OF
voices answered me at once. Ropes
were procured. aud |. with no little
difficulty, was dragged up to safety,
where | received so warm welcome
from all-aud especially SO from Jen-
nie-that | felt compensated by fortune
for what had suffered. The old man
said, in dryly sarcastic way. that he |
thought | rather "ovUr-vallycd the
squir'l."
| have often gone out to "Ussle
Dan's"-less frequently since Jennie
and have been married than before
but have never had any inclination for
boiling about the DEVILS Backbone"
any moro. No; ! have never heard |
hat Jim Arncy came to any bad end.
He simply married some other girl
han Jennie,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
WHAT CURES.
Editorial Difference OF Opinion on
an Important Subject

What is the force that Gusts disease;
and which is the moot convenient ap.
paratus for applying it? How far is
the regular physician useful to us be-
cause We believe in him, and how far
are his pills and powders and tonics
only the material representatives OF
his personal influence on our lealthP
The regular doctors cure; the homoe-
opathic doctors cure; the Hahneman-
mites cure; and so do the, faith cures
and the mind cures, and the so-called
Christian scientists, and the four-dol-
iar-and-a-halt advertising itinerants,
and the patent medicine men. They
all hit and they all miss, aud the great
difference-one great difference in
the result is that when the regular
doctors lose a patient no one grumbles,
and when the irregular doctors lose
one the community stands on end and
howls. Rochester Union and Adver-
.iser.
Nature cures, but nature can be
aided, hindered or defeated in the
curative process. And the CONNER
calls contention is that it Is the part
OF rational beings to seek and trust
the advice OF men of good character
who have studied the human system
and learned, Us far as modern science
lights the way, how far they can aid
nature and how they can best avoid
0bstructing her-Buffalo Commercial.
1t is not our purpose to consider the
evils that result from employing the
INSCRIPTIONS, theignorant, charlatans
aud quacks to prescribe for the mala-
dies that afllict the human family. We
simply declare that the physician
who knows something is better
than the physician who knows
nothing, or very little indeed |
about the structure and the conditions |
OF the human system. or course che /
does not know it all. "-Rochester
morning Herald.
have used Warmers Safe Cure and |
but for its timely use would have been,
verify believe, in my grave from
what the doctors termed Bright's Dis
ease.-D +. Shriuer, senior Editor
Scioto Gazette, ChilIic0tho, Ouio. in q
letter dated June so, 1890.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
No Evidence to the Contrary.

A young Catholic priest, shortly aft.
er beginning his labors in his first
parish. received visit from one of the
older fathers Anxious to show the
progress he had made, he called up =
class in catechism for questioning.
"Biddy Maloucy," he began. stand
up"
A slip Of 4 girl, with blue eyes aud
brown freckles. arose in her place.
What, Biddy," said the young ia
Their, lis meant by the howly state Of
matrimeny"
"Shurc." began Biddy. glibly, "'tis a
sayson of torrnint upon which the soul
inters to fit it fer the blissid state to
come"
"Och" cried the questioner. angry
and mortified; Ito the foot OF the
class wild We, Biddy Maloney It's the
NAMING OF purgatory ye're afther
givin'"
But here the old priest interposed
with quizzical onilc. Not too fast,
me young brother" he said. restrain
ingly--"not too fast. Fer aught YOU
and !. know to the contrary. the
gurrul may be perfectly right. n-HGr-
per's Nagdzins.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Practically Enforcsa.

Miss Swallow had been all tho morn.
Ing explaining by means OF various
examples the progress OF subtraction;
but Ia spite OF her faithful endeavor to
make the matter understood by tho
fourteen distended little brains before
her. one point remained hopelessly
dark.
"My dear children" finally exclaim-
Cd tho worthy Miss Swallow In that
full contralto which never failed to
make itself heard In the Sunday choir,
"lt's as clear as water. Georgia, pay
attention! n take five out OF FIVE
what will remainp"
Georgia stared blsnkly at the qucs.
toner and dared not answer Ths rest
OF the class were hopelessly entapgled
and few attempted to escape the ques-
toner by falling asleep. Another
teacher might have lost patience; not
so Miss Swallow. She glanced ut her
watch and finding 1t near dinner time
opened her satchel and took therefrom
u peuSu, idisC, I0oSiVuSB sSiupbihR'
That excellent lady was right Tho
idiotic expression disappeared from
the faces In front OF her and the eyes
sparkled. Mouths were opened ex-
pectantly; little tongue smacked.
Miss Swallow was pairing thespeaoh.
Whom she had finished it she proceeded
with measured solemnity: "Here I
have peach. will divide 1t into Ave
parts"
She did so.
"Now, take one," and she ate it
Two" and the second followed the
first.
"Three;" and the children looked
anxious.
-Four" some OF them rose impa-
tiently.
"Five; ah-h! What Ia lest?'
"The stone" sighed disappointed,
mournful chorus. Judge.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
AHuMAN OWNING ROD.
A Man Who Always Feels an Electric
Shock When Near Minerals.

Il read an article entitled 'Th.
Divining Rod, with considerable ia
tcrest." said Mr.. John Holmes. Of
| South McAlester, ]. t.. recently.
especially as am myself gifted with
! the phenomenal powers of which the
| article treats. My first experience
with this power was thirty-two years
ago when was hoy of ten years,
and il is not likely to he forgotten by
me. l was sent by my father one day
to look for some stock and as l wa
crossing a mountain not far from my
home felt strange sensation all
through my body something like ar
electric current. As l proceeded II
grew stronger until at last stood root.
ed to the ground 1t took all my
strength to tear myself away from the
spot, and when did, lost no time in
afterwards could not be prevailed on
to 70 near that mountain. Two years
later rich vein of copper was dis.
covered on the mountain where / hac
my first experience with the mysteriou;
power. The superstitious people of the
neighborhood loved to relate my adj
venture. they believing that the fairies
had guarded this treasure for centuries.
and had tried to abduct me; they alsc
predicted terrible calamities to befal
those who had broken into the fairy
treasury. But the miners kept on, asj
all of them are rich men now.
This power, for which | know nc
name seemed to develop 10 me WITH
years. until became SO accustomed tt
ii that | paid but little attention to its
manifestations, and it wasn't until about
three years ago that | became aware OF
the fact that was, SO to speak. living
mineral rod. Since that time. how
ever. l have experimental with and
made study of this gift Of nature, and
| am convinced Of its virtue in locat
ing minerals. l am as helpless without
the twiS of hazel or peach as a sur.
veyor without his transit. may walk
over the ground and feel the current
all through my body, yet without the
Indicator am unable to define .the
exact locality OF the mineral. But the
hazel twig has never failed to locate
even a coin or piece of metal hidden by
parties desiring TO test tho powers OF
the diriuiug rod.
About year ago my work was so
situated thai: had to walk about one
mile to aud from my field Of labor. A,
one point on the road | always felt the
electric current. Finally | concluded
10 try the hazel and learn the cause of
the sensation. found that the pro.
trudiug ledge of lime rock was the
agent | had never heard of mineral
existing in lime rock, but broke off
few pieces and sent them to the School
Of Mines to be tested. was surprised
to learn that the rock contained Is l-2
troy ounces of silver to the ton. This
seems but II small quantity. but still its
presence attracted my nerves. | have
often been asked why do not cast my
lot awoGg the miners of the Far West.
but am not familiar with mining. aud
am sensible OF the fact that it requires
money to succeed. Some day. ho@-
ever / may take my hazel twig and
seek my fortune in tho Rockies. 81.
Louis Globe.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
SWEET SYNONYMS FOR MA.
Children OF Culture Tsught-Love-Makibs
Instead OF yeneratiou.

Mother. that dear, sweet. matchless
namo. synonym for tho tcndercst, truest
love man ever knew, has been elimi-
mated from the fashionable vocabulary.
In the revised edition OF the gilt-edged
lexicon it Is bracketed obsolete.
Only Il few years ago war was made
on the common pronunciation of the
word mamma, aud in spite OF usage
the French method was carried that
is, with the accent on the last syllable.
Now, mother. mam-ma, and old-fash-
Toned ma" have been set aside rs
commonplace and various terms of en-
dcarmont substituted. One of tho
WealthieSt ladies in New York las
taught her two little sons to call her
precious. Dear one" is the fla.
vorite address in the home of a rich
and distinguished politician. and the
scions OF the largest estate in tho coun-
try call the young mother ''love Of
mine" and the proud father Prince
Charming But the most common
term of endealment among the chill
dren OF the upper class is sweetheart
Coming from the little folks. scarcely
able to utter the sounds OF the letters,
1t is very pretty, especially at table or
in the nursery. when the small child
has grievance or II heartache. it is
not, however, Il convenient or callable
name at the foot of the stairs, when the
Immediate presence or audience of
Il gentlewomau is needed. Since the
abrogatiou of "dearestn which had as
long Il run us the FauntlerOY sash aud
collar, "dearie' has enjoyed consider
Bile popularity, but OF late intrench-
ments have been ma,ie upon the lovers
territory and all their lender apDclla-
tions appropriated.
Sweet one, my own" lovely"
"heart-eaSe, dear heart" .ruccn,"
darling" aud sweetness" are some
OF the pet names to which loving and
lovable mothers respond. And after
all there is something very tender aud
very sweet in this loye-making of pa-
rents and children, albeit the dig nifty
implied by plain mother may appear
to he lacking. 1t is just possible that
the refs too much severity 10 our re-
lations with the little ones, and that
better, truer. !irmer friendship may
accrue from this child worship. One
thing is certain. that there can be no
enlargement between the real lovers
of home. 1t is the sweet privilege OF
every mother 10 be the idol of her
daughters aud the sweetheart OF her
sons, and she has only herself to blame
If The child-lover tires OF her and in the
MONDAY of life. forgets the glory that
frightened his morning. Mother"
may do the daughter and son that the
marriage ties will bring to the roof
tree, but if a sweetcr, dearer name can
be invented, by all means let us have
it to use, to hear and to love.-Iost-
Dispatch.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
making Hcme Attractive.

IL don't see why l can't keep nay
husband at home" said q distressed
looking little woman.
why don't you try to make home
attractive to him?"
Il have have taken up the parlor
carpet, sprinkled sawdust on the floor,
aud put beer keg in the room, bat
some way or other il doesn't seem to
mako my difference. "-Washington
Post
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
An Anti.Piano Movement.

In Carlsrulie. the official capital of
the Grand Duchy OF Baden, pianoforte
playin spread so az to excite de-
cided movement against it. First, tho
city passed a law iining any one who
played with the window open. That
offered little help, though. to the house
next door. and the next step was the
formation of a bachelors anti.musical
society, sworn not to marry girls who
played the piano. Tho society at last
accounts numbered over 500. but the
Carlsruhe girls had many Of them
taken to the fiddle aud the French
horn.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Let every enfeebled woman

Let every enfeebled woman
know It'll There's a medicine
that'll cure her, and the proofs
positive!
Here's the proof - if it
doesn't do you good within
reasonable time, report the
fact to its makers and get
your money back without
a word-but you won't do it |
The remedy is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription-and it
has proved itself the right
remedy in nearly every case
Of female weakness.
1t is not a miracle. It won't
cure everything-but it has
done more to build-up tired,
enfeebled and broken down
women than any other medi-
cine known.
Where's the woman who's
not ready for iti All that
we've to do is to get the
news to her. The medicine
will do the rest.
Wanted Women. First
to know it. Second to use
it. Third to be cured by it.
The one comes of the other.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
ten when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi.
claus, as the damage they will do is ten fold
TO the COOL you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney u Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, and acts direct
ly upon the blood aud mucous uIfaces OF tho
system. In buyiug Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken intern
ally, and made in Toledo Ohio, by +. j.
Cheney 81 Co.
~ Sold by all druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
This promises to be a season Of ostrich feath.
ers. Gowns will be trimmed with bands OF
feathers, aud boas and mulls of the plumage
Of the bird shat knows 1t alp will be very
popular.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Legislative Jocosity.

Tennessee newspaper reports that
during recent exciting roll call in
the house Of representatives OF that
state. somebody tied n sheep-bell TO
Mr.. Collins, OF Carlisle county. and
he did not know where il was until he
had attracted the attention of the
house,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
a Tariff Debate,

Though am protectoDist in principle, d"
said lie, still must admit that free trade in
some articles is good thng-iu kisses for
Instance"
40, Henry, how can you say so?" she twit
sered. That's just awful. Now, II you had
declared for reciprocity just you and
NE, you kuOw-well, that would be different"
Whereupon they went into joint session and
brought their respective bills into agreement
Indianapolis journal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Thew Look Well.

Four different millionaireg in Boston
have private libraries containing 49,
800 volumes elciI. Not one of them
aas ever looked into 100 different books,
Ind probably never will but the filed
tases a1a shelves present n very nice
appearance to the eyes OF callers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
KnaW tha Brand.

Tramp-Thankee, mum, It's fine dinner
you've given me, mum. There's only one
thing Idask in IN world, an that's smoke.
Kind Lady-Iou can lave that and welcome
There IS box of cigars in the closet which |
gave my husband for Chris ,mls----
Tramp (hastly)-Ncyer mind, mum. I've
got pipe, an saw au old cabbage down tn
road.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

The seat Of sick headache
is not in the brain. Regulate
the stomach and you cure it.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the
little regulators.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

IKE to go straight to headquarters in matters
Pf medicines and SURGERY The 0es Moines
Homeopathic Hospital win give you the
home comforts, and its staff of seven physl
clans and surgeons will give you tho probes
fional service. II you would like TO get
acquainted, the Hospital would be glad TO
hear from you. Address all correspondent
to DR.. Charles Woodruff Eaton, Des Moincs
Iowa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

Don't!-n dealer offers you a bottle OF
Salvation Oh without wrapper or labels, or In
mutilated condition, don't touch it--don't
buy q at any price, there Is something wrong
II may be dangerous or worthless counterfeit.
Insist upon getting perfect, vaoroke,s, genu-
tBs package.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
4 Kissing Necessity

bohemian" Journalist-You should come
and ioia our club We have just engaged an
Indian snake Charmer.
Exch. EGit0r--What on earth did you want
of snake charmcri
"Want OF him Great guns, dear 10y, havn't
you ever had the d. Tsi '-Dralis's Magazine.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
Not Alone.

Mrs Westend (who has tried to economic
By slipping into cheap seat at the opcra)-
Dear mel l didn't expect to see you here.
Bridget.
Bridget (Mrs. Westend's servant +-Orm a
great opery-goer, mum. Generally Oi sits liz
ihe parkay but seem you comm up stairs, OF
followed on t. kape We company
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her costoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver OIL,
with Isypophosphttes.

Tor Lung Troubles and Wasting Diseases.
DR.. J. sIMoSAUD, New Orleans, La, says:
Scots Emulsion Is the finest preparation Of
the kind In affections Of the lungs and other
wasting diseases, we may consider II our most
reliable agent. In a perfectly elegant and
srt,s.yi.s tzsm.u
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
End refreshingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com.
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP CO.
... SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW YORK. NV
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

Nearly every article sold is cheapened in
cost OF production, at expense Of quantity. Dob
bins Electric Soap is exactly to day what It was
In 1865, absolutely pure harmless and uniform.
Ask your grocer for 1t. Look out for limitations.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren tcething, softens the gums, reduces nnamma-
ton. allays palm cures wind colo. Csc. bottle.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-11-13

The literature on dress during the last 10
years, would form an imposing collection.
Equally curious and imposing also would BIZ
the collection OF all empty bottles used In the