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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
A MiIIionth OF nm Atmosphere.

II Is announced that the construction
Of perfect pendulum has bcen accom-
plished at last. II was done by sus-
pending lead shot by a single fibre Of
cocoon silk in vacuum produced by a
Sprengle pump. The shot, one-six-
,eenth OF an inch in diameter, weigh
ing one-third OF grain. is suspended
by 2-foot fibre. and is placed In a
tube three fourths OF an inch in internal
diameter. II has vibrating range on
each side of the midposition, the vacu-
UNI being equivalent TO one-tenth OF a
millionth OF an atmosphere.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
ARemarkable Product.

Saccharin, coal tar product dis
covered within the last few years, is,
In many respects, the most remarkable
OF the many odd materials found in
coal. First, II Is the sweetest known
substance. One-half pint OF IL in So
900 pints OF water will give the water
a sweet taste equal to one part of cane
sugar in 23O parts of water; solution
OF one pint OF saccharine and 1900
gallons OF water is intensely sweet.
In appearance it is "a white crystalline
powder. Its scientific name is benzoyl
sulphonic amide.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
To the Farmer.

An old English drinking mug o.
china, brought to a famous New York
jewelers. TO be ornamented, bad this
quaint inscription:
Let the wealthy rejoice,
Roll In splendor and state,
envy them not ] declare it;
eat my own lamb,
Ny chickens and ham,
shear my own fleece and | wear ID,
have lawns, have bowers,
have fruit, have flowers,
The lark is my morning alarmer;
So jolly boys, now,
Here's godspeed to the pillow,
Long life and success 10 the farmerl
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
PETERS PENCE.


The Pope Depressed by Recent
Losses.
The pope has reduced the number
Of appointments aud expenses at the
Vatican, He is much depresse on
account of the losses experiences by
the administration Of Peters Pence.
These losses arc due TO the eccnom c
crisis at Rome. Tho Vatican has lost
"A large part Of its funds in Banc) di
Roma and other Italian financial 40
C cites. Moreover, large sums lent TO
several Roman princes Borghcsi,
Ghabrieli and Boncompaghi, and as
these have themselves suffered great
losses the holy sec is unable at present
TO realize on investments. The state
ment that the los SOS arc duo TO
bourse spcculations is unfCuldcd but
the administration OF Vatican funds
has certainly displayed want Ct busi-
ness capacity.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
Is IL Good Authority

A couple appeared before Jackson
county, Mo-, justice OF the peace to be
married Before commencing the
ceremony the justice drew bottle
from his pocket and took long swig,
and then offered it TO the bridegroom
The latter refused, and was fined $40
for contempt of court which, rather
than make scene. he paid. This il
vouched for by the Kansas City Ca
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
Result of Training.

This. ladies and gentlemen, is the
celebrated trick mule Dot" said the
clown, as the beast was being led in
the ring, After many years of effort
! am able 10 say can make him do
anything that he wants TO. "--Phila~
dslphia Times.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
An Occasional MenI.

"Ah! what is Indian meal. any
howP" asked Miss Estelle. Indian
meal?" said the young lieutenant.
when the Indian gets any meal it is
usually sole leather steak washed
down with inferior whisky" New
York Herald
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
FIFTY LIVES LOST.
Further Particulars of the Cloud
Burst.

Additional particulars OF the cloud
burst at the mining city of Catarce,
Mexico, 10 the effect that the habita-
tions occupied by miners were swept
away and the tunnel OF the Gaudi-
loupe mine was filled with water,
drowning several miners. A number
of people living in cliff dwellings were
buried alive. At La Cruises and III
Potrero on one side OF the mountain
and Los Catarce on the other, fifteen
dead bodies have been recovered and
there is believed TO be many more,
The total number OF those who lost
their lives Is thought to be fifty. A
hundred pack animals were browne
and roads destroyed. The mimi :
company's loss is heavy.
Gauntlet g'oyes are only for day time wear
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
The Rest LOCKER.

Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, the
best looking of the noted women suf-
fraglsts OF America, is descended from
Jonathan Edwards, and consequently
one OF tho choicest relics she possesses
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
Gathering Corn.

There is call for new inventor %
apply his genius to the product OF the
corn field. About the only farm work
that cannot now successfully DO done
by machinery is husking corn, 1t is
still done about tho same old way.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25
JOB WORE
such a.
Cards, Biii.Hsads, Circulars, Pos.
isrs, Etc. Etc.,
sxncuTp 10 oRpn m rMs MaATnsr Axp
rEoxrrnsr MANNER AND AZ
REASONABLE RATES.
Apply Asrs bsfora ordering elaswhra

is II yellow silk gown tn twas worn by
Aaron Burr's mother, tho great ~
vines danghtor
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25

son there and it was ascertained that
he had not looked at or called at the
stock farm which he Sc out for, He
seems to have taken Il westerly dlroc-
ton, and having four days the start
there is little hope of overhauling the
thief.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-25

4 few green dress fabrics. which col
now very fashionable In Paris
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
A TooTHLEss AGE IN VIEW
Mankind Is Getting Ready to Live with
out Hair or Teeth

With us there is to say the least 3
strong aud decided prejudice in favor
of luxuriant tresses and pearly teeth,
But it il only the prejudice and by no
means universal We see no lack o.
beauty in the infants naked, rosy
scalp, or in the sweet little tocthless
mouth. We even see q kind of ma
jestic beauty In the ivory dome THAI
covers the sage's busy brain. A white,
shining billiard ball is by no means
unpleasant to the eye, says writer in
the North American Review and nc
one can fancy its beauty improved by
covering hall of it with coat Of hair.
however soft and silky, lustrous, brown
or golden. Birds had teeth once. How
should we welcome the prospect Of q
return, reuogression. to their former
semi-reptilian condition? Would you
think your canary or your brilliant
hued cockatoo improved in its appear
ance if the smooth. even edges OF its
bill were garnished with saws of pearly
teeth like little feathered and winged
alligator
L no pD5NCSslOu Ol d luli tblu Nl6
ment OF teeth has always been regard
ed as an indispensable condition e
perfect health. To our prehistoric
ancestors. who had no other grain
mills than their molars It must have
been so, and the modern soldier in
active service would find his hard tack
and leathery salt beef rather unsatis-
factory fare without the dental integ-
rity which the examining surgeon so
properly insists upon. But the con-
stantly improving science Of cookery
supplies the remedy for the civilian,
and as 10 the soldier, he is, like his
teeth, a relic OF undeveloped civiliza-
ton. The dogs of war must go.
teeth and all. Experience has demon
strated that the luxurious diet Of civ.
ilizaton which gives SO little for the
teeth TO do, is on the whole, more
conducive to vitality and longevity
than the hard fare of savagery. Long
before toothless gums shall become
the rule all occasions for teeth shall
have passed, either for beauty or use.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
TOUCH. BUT NOT a TYRANT,
Noble Decd OF a registering Roundsr on
south Clark Street.

south Clark street.
Many a mine shows a vein OF metal
when you least expect it. Many a man
surprises you with kindness when his
whole aspect seems forbidding, A
particularly touFh-looking follow was
weaving unsteadily down the levee the
other day. his ragged clothing badly
soiled, and his stubby beard darkening
a face that was red and bloated from
excuses, says the Chicago Herald. He
was walking alone and was talking a
little in maudIin way
One of the myriad little children who
llve-God alone knows how in that
forbidiug place was trundling q toy
wheelharrow along the un ~ side
walk, and in tho battered vehicle was
har kitten, a sorry looking thing but
the only pet she had She came in the
way Of brutal young fellow, and he
kicked the barrow cat and 0ll-clear
into the middle OF the street lie had
some companions and they laughed at
the flying, sprawling, complaining cat
laughed even harder when the little
cir, cried bitterly at the ruin of her;
toy.
The lonely, soliioquizing, rough
faced rounder stopped unsteadtly q
moment and then he launched him
self into the group Of heartless
rowdies. He was a match for them at
their best and in a moment they rad
scattered and fled. The little girl had
been peuped in "a doorway and could
not escape. He saw her, tn toa.s cut
ting pitlful white down her dirty,
frightened face, and he stopped and
gathered her in his arms.
Come on, my besuty,' he said.
with heartinoss Wen buy ano' her
barrow" And he carried her into the
nearest store where everything Is Kept
and anything is sold and found the
thing She wanted The dealer had
seen AS had tho entire block the
kick, the punishment and the gener-
GUS effort to tighten tho ohild's hoart
and he set a handsome price on 9
wheelharrow. But the rounder paid
It paid royally-and walked home
behind the little girl and her kitten az
proud as a king
There probably wasn't nobler
thing done In Chicago by we'll
dressed man in "a week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
Power OF a Pound of Coal.

A curious and interesting calcula-
ton has been made by Prof Rogers
of Washington, ID. c., on the dynamic
power Of coal According to the pro-
fessor a single pound Of good steam
coal has within it dynamic power
equivalent to the work OF one man for
one day. Three tons Of the same coal
represents a mans. labor for a period
OF twenty years, and one square mile
of "a seam of coal having a depth Of
four feet only, represents as much
work as one million $1,000. 000) men
can perform in twenty years
Such calculations as othe above may
serve to remind US how very wastesu
our methods or brrning fuels must be-
in spite Of all that has been done By
inventors in the way Of economy. St
Louis Republic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
AT THE MOUTH OF A GUN.
Bravery of a Ian Who Met Death In a
Horrible Manner.

Bravery Of "a Ian Who Met Death In a
Horrible Manner.
lyman Afzul Khan, being q stric.
Mohamedan, was sentenced by the
general court-martial to be- executed
by being blown from the mouth OF a
gun, says the Louisville Courier Jour
nal Saturday. the day following their
Sabbath, which is our Friday, was the
day appointed, subject to the approval
of the Finding" by the commandant
The commandant approved OF the find
Ing Of the court and the execution
parade took place the following Sat-
urday.
The native troops all unarmed,
formed two sides OF square opposite
to one another and facing inward.
The white troops formed one side.
They paraded with fixed bayonets and
loaded with ball cartridge in view Of
the Sepo.s. On the fourth side Of
tina. square twelve FOUNDER gun was
posted the muzzle pointing inward,
In charge Of the European artillery
The commandant and staff stood IN
the center Of the square. Presently TIE
convicted subadar-major was marched
into the square and halted in front of
the gun facing the troops. The charge,
finding and sentence were read by the
Rdjutant in English and Hindustani,
and the commandant asked the prison
oner 10 say his last words
The prisoner, who was, to do him
hF,f
said in firm voice that he was Justly
punished for his gross breach of mill
tary discipline and exhorted the So
poys to adhere to the British Raj,
which he said would be successful al
II had always been.
He was then tied securely to the
muzzle of the gun, his back to II, fac
ing the parade. The gun was loaded
with an extra charge of powder, with
a clod Of grass turf lightly rammed
home The mans face was as pale as
death, but he still had a resolute look
and did not tremble one whit He
certainly died brave man. The
word was given by the oommandant
and the lanyard pulled.
A dull explosion followed and the
unhappy wretch was launched into
eternity blown into fragments! lie,
however, had a certain revenge, even
IN death for his right arm, being
tightly drawn back on the gun, on the
latter hsirg fired, was violently pro-
iected back, striking with force a stall
wart sergeant of artillery on the
throat, and hurting him to the earth.
The SERGEANT was six months in the
hospital before he recovered sufficient
ly TO join his corps. A party OF the
deceased mutineer's regiment picked
up the pieces very carefully as to
miss any of them would entail much
suffering in a future state, and carried
the remains eff to be buried by his
friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
4 Notwithstanding Case.

A Gordon Cumming case happened
under Napoleon the Third. A very
brilliant staff captain Count landau
who was one Of the emperor's
eQuerries -was caught cheating at
Compiegne The emperor was in
formed that Captain landau had
long been under suspicion. To pre-
vent scandal Napoleon imposed
secrecy upon the accusers and d And
leu pledged himself not to touch cards
aLaiu. On this condition be was al
loved to remain an officer in the agmy
and a Knight OF the Legion Of Honor;
but he was sent to Join the French ev-
petition in Mexico DAndlau fought
well and earned promotion lie was
sent from Mexico to Algeria lbelng
never permitted to return 10 France
while the empire lasted). and his
secret was so faithfully kept that By
the end of the Franeo-German war he
had risen 70 a coloneley, and "a year
or two afterward became "a general
Tbon 2e laid himself open 70 another
charge OF swindling ana was sentenced
to two years Imprisonment and tile
history came out
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
Took che Hint

some of the friends OF a Portland
Toung man called on him the other
evening, says the Lewiston Journal
and had "a pleasant time, but long after
midnight he commenced TO wonder
why they did not thank him for his
hospitality and leave for home As
dawn approached he abruptly left the
room. After few minutes had
passed. as the young man did not re-
.urn the party went to search for him.
They found him on the front steps
looking anxiously about He vas
beering over the fence and posing
about In corners. What are you
looking for?" said one Of the party.
,Oh. was just looking for the
morning paper replied the host. Il
wprAed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
Tar and Feathers.

An ancient fabian preserves an incl
dent OF a dame who, wishing to punish
a cure, a provost and a forester for
prosecuting her with their dishonor-
able suits, made appointments with
them To visit her. and then contrived
that they should be stripped and
thrown into a cask full Of feathers,
whence they were hunted by her hus-
band, with all the dogs and inhabit-
ants Of the village at their heels. In
England this penalty was introduced
for different offense in 1889 when
Richard l.. before setting out for the
Holy Land, ordained in order to pre-
serve the discipline Of his feet that
whatsoever should be convicted of theft
should first have his head shaved; that
boiling pitch should then be poured
upon is and cushion of feathers
shaken over it. He was afterward to
be placed on shore at the first place
the ship touched; though after hap
tism Of boiling pitch, the poor wretch,
fancy would have little life left in
him. In modern times the practice
has found favor with the populace as
a means Of readily executing Justice
on an offender whom the law. perhaps
shows no anxiety to reach. Gentle
mans Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
BEHIND THE SCENES.
How Francis Joseph Prepared Dra-
matte scene for HIS New Subjects.

matte scene for HIS New Subjects.
When Francis Joseph II. was
crowned King OF Hungary at Pesth in
1867 June 81. ne was required at one
point in the ceremony to ride to the
summit of mound in the principal
square Of the city and, with the I.un-
garian crown on his head, strike with
his sword at the four quarters OF the
heavens to indicate that he would repel
all enemies from the cardinal points OF
the universe.
This mound was composed OF earth
brought from all the provinces OF Hun
gary, says the Saturday Evening Post
and 500 900 people were looking at
the emperor-king as he rode up the
incline and drew his sword as he
neared the top. On reaching the
summit the horse reared and poised
himself on his hind feet
There was breathless suspense in the
vast multitude lest the rider should be
endorsed or the crown be thrown from
his head. Either occurrence would
have been OF the greatest moment, as
1t could not fail to be regarded as an
Ill omen for the monarchy. and sure to
be followed by national disaster.
The horse remained thus poised as
the Emperor made the required strokes
with the sword. As the weapon re-
turned to the ; yabbard the animal
dropped gracefully to the ground. and
3here was a sigh OF relief when the
multitude caught its breath again.
II could not help sharing in the
general excitement said an on-looker
who narrated the incident although
i knew that for three months REM,
the great circus man OF Vienna and
one of the best horse trainers of Eu-
rope, had been training that horse on
q similar mound OF earth In the yard
of the imperial stables at Vienna. Ev-
cry day for the previous week or more
the Emperor had himself ridden the
animal and rehearsed the performance
with all care The horse knew exact
" what he was to do and did it accord
ing to his teachings"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
ovERREAcHED THEMSELVES.
Expected TO Avoid Tax and Reduced
Their Pensions.

Their Pensions.
Sixty years ago there were in the
Long Room OF the London custom
house twelve officers styled 'cocket-
writer's" they wrote certificates that
goods had been duly entered and the
duties paid. They were also known as
patent officers, because appointed for
life by lelters-patent from the crown.
Their salaries were nominal, sixty
pounds sterling year but they we're
permitted TO remunerate themselves
by eXtorting fees from the merchants
fees which, in some cases. amounted
TO a thousand pounds year In 1881,
the treasury determined to abolish
patent Offices and so called upon the
twelve coclet-writers TO furnish a
statement of their emoluments. The
officers ignora Of the treasurys pur-
pose, imagined tIat the government
intended to impose an lncome-taX.
Ten of the writer's, therefore returned
statement which understated their
fees by several hundred pounds, The
other two furnished an honest state
ment In few days, ten clerks were
surprised and Disguised and two clerks
were astonished but pleased. The
treasury notified the cocket-writers
that their Offices would pc abolished
and that they would be compensated
by pensions rated according to the
returns they had themselves furnished.
There were crashing OF teeth and
broad smiles In the Long Room. One
Of the two honest cocket-writers en-
joyed his pension for fifty-two years,
during which time the treasury paid
him tifty-two thousand pounds -Argo-
maui
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
STAYING THE HAND or DEATH
A Certain and Rapid Means Of Resns citat-
ing Pcrsons.


Colonel Henry Elsdale, % the Royal
Engineers. claims to have discovered
q certain and rapid means Of resuscitat-
ing persons from the effects OF suffoca-
ton, says the London Chronicle. A
sapper among the men under his COM
mand at Chatham was one day found
enyeloped in the folds OF a half-empty
war balloon. The coal gas with which
It had been inflated had suffocated him.
and to all appearances he was dead
man. But efforts were made 10 restore
him, though the pulseless heart and
cadaverous face OF the man gave no
encouragement to persevere. In a
moment OF something like inspiration
It occurred TO Colonel Elsdale to send
for some tubes Of compressed oxygen
which had been prepared for the
oxhydrogen light
This pure oxygen, at very high
pressure was hurriedly conveyed into
the mouth Of the PROSTATE sapper by
means Of inserting the nozzle Of the
valve between his teeth, and the supply
was gently turned on" TO the smallest
extent. The effect was absolutely in
Simultaneous. In an instant he opened
his eyes and seized the nozzle between
his teeth In short the sapper not
only thoroughly revived within few
minutes, but in halt an hour walked
away. quite we'll to the barracks, and
refused 10 go to the Military Hospital,
as was suggested by his commanding
officer
OF course, tho objection will be
raised that every body has not tubes
OF pure oxygen at high pressure in
readiness to apply TO such cases Hap
PLY oxygen in quantities a. rge as
those administered is not needed. and
It can be stored in small, strong bot
ties made OF the finest steel with a
valve giving an absolute hermetic
seal These vessels may DO as small
as q saltwater bottle and may be
made part Of the medical stock OF ev-
cry doctor Oxygen at any degree OF
compress on required can, in fact now
be obtained, and the whole apparatus
for restoring vitality can be packed in
a small box quite portable.
What possibilities may not such
discovery as that to which we have
drawn attention involve! II Is equally
available, we are assured. for those
persons who have been asphyviated
by choke damp in coal mines. or by
ordinary coal gas, People apparently
drowned, and those insensible from
long exposure In the rigging OF a ship
might also be saved from an untmely
end by what Colonel Eisdale Gale "a
dose Of oxygen. It would prob"b bly,
be invaluable too, in cases OF sufToca-
ton from the fumes of charcoal, or in
cases where chloroform had operated
iniuriously on weak heart Such a
discovery should at once occupy the
attention of the Royal College OF Ply
sicians. with a vciw Of ascertaining
whether Colonel Lisdale has overrated
the benehccnt effects to DO anticipated
from the administration Of pure oxy-
gen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-12
A FRENCH OFFICIAL.
Tho Paris Trersct OF rol,co aud Ills
Grcat Power.

Tho Paris rrerert OF rolico and Ills
Gropt Power
He r. today the most unuccouniablo
and the most powerful man la France.
His functions are highly yur..I lie
controls not only the orjiua y police
that patrol the streets and keep order,
but also the detectives and oWyers who
constitute the police iudiciuire and
who work mp criminal cases Besides
these, he Is master OF the political
police tho governments secret agents
and hr has iu his hands secret SER
vice fund To spend maccouutahly aN-
cepl as regards his Immediate superior.
the Minister of the Interior His de-
partmcut covers the maintenance OF
order everywhere in streets aud pub.
lie places the punishment OF misda-
mcannr~ the inspection Of weights and
measures. the orgaui .on of import
ant life saving aud sanitary services,
authority to permit or to- forbid public
spectacIes licenses Of numerous sorts,
such as omnibuscS AID cabs and
river steamers. the regulation of GER
tain trade, and culliugs and ju gen
orgL the control OF q great number Of
services that effect the security of life
aud property. the public health, and
tho convenience OF "a great community,
Century