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The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
SHOOTING FOR BEEF.
An Exciting Event Among Western Back
 wOodsmen.

An Exciting Event Among Western Back
 wOodsmen.
 Some years ago popular western amusement was a shooting-match for beef, in which all the mar ksmen of the neighborhood participated. The home ly sport is described by the eccentric Davy Crockett in his "Life and Adven- tures."
 A farmer, wishing to raise money, would advertise that on certain day and at given place, he would put up a frst-rate beef to be shot for. After the marksmen had assembled, subscrip. tion paper was handed round, with the following heading:
 ''A. B. offers a beef worth twenty dollars to be shot for, at twenty-five cents shot,"
 The paper was passed from hand to hand until the number of shots sub scribed for made up the price of the beef. Two persons who had subscribed for shots were then selected to act as judges. Every subscriber furnished his own target-a board with a cross in the centre.
 The shot that hit the centre, or came nearest to it, secured the hid. and tall low, which was the first choIce. The next best shot got his choice of the hind quarters; the third received the other hind-quarter; the fourth took his choice of the fore-quartcrs; the fifth the re- maining quarter; and the sixth was al- lowed the lead iD the tree to which the targets were nailed.
 The judges stood near the tree, and when Q man fired the shouted: "Who shot?" and the shooter gave his name. After all had shot, the judges examined the boards and decided what part of the beef each man had won. Sometimes one man, being good marlzsman, and having subscribed for six or eight shots, would get nearly all the beef.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
He wanted to Saw Good-By.

During the reign of Frederick
 Great one of the singers of the Berlin opera left clandestinely, in order to re. turn to Italy. The king immediately gave orders to pursue her, and she was arrested on the border. The poor sing. CT, under the guard of some hussars, was obliged to return to Potsdam, where she was conducted before the king. As soon as he saw her he said Madam, why did you leave me2" The poor singer, half dead with fear, coulc not answer, but threw herself at the feet of the king. Do not fear any. thing" said Frederick; T only wished to take leave of you. Now you can gc where you please. Good-bY.n
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
Educational Status of Chilli.

Chilli is Q great country for news papers; there are more than forty of them in Valparaiso and Santiago, and there are others in all the head towns of departments. Chilli has many liter ary men, including regiment of poets, and also many scientific men and null titude of statesmen and generals. The schools are free and the educational system provides for provincial lyceums, normal schools, ap agricultural school, schools for the arts and trades, military and naval academies and national uni versity, all supported by the govern ment. In some years there have been sixten hundred students at the Santiago university.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
THE INSTINCTS OF TREES.
Certain Kinds That Reach Out After the
 Sunlight.

 Certain Kinds That Reach Out After the
 Sunlight.
 Everyone has observed how certain kinds of trees in forest reach upward and outward for the sunlight. They cannot exist without it, and amid the crowd of competitors by which they are surrounded they have had hard struggle to obtain the life-giving beams.
 Some kinds of trees which do not re- quire much sunshine often envclop and half-smother those which require more and which arc compelled to run up their trunks to great height in order that ! their crown of leaves may be exposed to the light.
 Frequently such trees resemble tall columns when viewed from the aisles of the forest below, as 70 branches ap. pear upon their trunks until they have attained the top of the surrounding fo- liage.
 But if one would use his eyes to the best advantage it is not enough to ob- serve merely that some trees reach after the light more eagerly than others do. The difference in the kinds of trees that behave thus should be noted.
 Poplars, walnuts. hickories, willows, birches, pines and locusts thirst for the sunlight, and cannot thrive unless they have plenty of it. Views, becches and sprrces thrive in the shade.
 The reader would find most inter esting study in noting the preferences shown by different trees in this respect. Their interest in following the dictates which nature has given them sometimes appears almost as surprising as that ex- hibited by animals.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
SHOE SIZES.
Some Points of Interest by Dealer in
 Footwear.

Some POinL5 or interest Dy Q Dc1lee HI
 Footwear.
 A third of an inch gives us full size in length of shoe; sixth furnishes the intermediate point between two sizes, saving of which is desirable, if practi- cable; a small fraction of breadth goes a good way in securing comfort and in girth of ball or instep a1 infnitesimal part of an inch is sometimes an ell of freedom; quarter of an inch is good deal of letting down or clevating at the heel, and the difference of a sixteenth is readily pcrccptible at the sole. For thcso reasons sudden and extreme changes ia s,ze or weight of shoes arc iciu6iciors. Even the ''paper sole" (which ought n,.~..r to be worn in. any place. shozid be replaced by one only a little thicker at first. After the sum- mer shoe, the proper thing is one of niedicn we ieht before the winter arti- cle is in order, and even that doesn't now mean a thick, cumbersome shoe, as it once did.
 Very few shoe salesmen, says the Shoe and Leather Reporter, have a Ol IAlSIb III OAG OC- yond the trying on of the sixth pair of shoes fer a woman customer. The lac- ing or buttoning of this number is con- siderable labor Of itself; then with each new one tried there is the usual amount preliminary talk about style, price, etc. ''Oyer there is woman," says a dealer, "who has tried on nine pairs, and she feels worse than the clerk about it. She probably has peculiar ly shaped foet and none of the shoes thus fer feels comfortable to her. In such Q case if the clerk shows weari- ness he loses lis customer"
 The alleged preference of women in quest of shoes to be waited upon by male rather than female clerks is prob ably due to the fact that the former can tell them moro about shoes and leather than the latter. Many pair Of shoes is sold by the aid of 6 little ju- dicious shoe lore, even if partly unin- tclligible to the buyer. In the matter Of patience there isn't much difference between the sexes.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
BULL & SHOVE.

Post office: Taylor, Arizona Territory. ! ? Range: Lower Show Low. Horse Brand J s left shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
An Odd Progression.

An odd localisn. possibly of English provincial origin, Is heard from the lips of old-fashioned people even in New York. It is the word ''footy," which seems to be as nearly as possible equiv alent to the southern pronunciation of ''trifin'," save that it is applied to things rather than to persons. It sounds ike corruption of futile"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
Her First Presentation speech.

From England there comes news of a birthday gift which was given to a wife by her husband and three children. The youngest, little ten-year-old, was appointed to make the speech of pre- sentation. She did it, after much prep aration for the occasion. and this was the form it took: Dear mamma, this gift is presented to you by your three children and your one husband"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11
Dear Baby Hands.

Who docs not love the tender thought The kind iraou.se the baby taught heavenly smile cf brighter lands To wreath our browsf dear baby handsr Where Is the heart so sordid, cold, So soulcnthra.led by quest of gold, So chilled with sgc's silver band, That it forgets dear baby handst Go tell the stoic. firm and proud, Who lives unr1ovcd i1 silencs's shroud There Is soft speech like fairy lands, A touch of joy from baby handsl Go tell the cyaic, child cf scorn, That unto cLli.os ;hs chil1 was born That gil his wiSIUn understands No joy ike twiEing ba5y EandsI Then let tho word be one n tho1ght: babe Was bor1-salvation Hroughty re bate CUT purcst love commands. Twine round our hearts. 6eG- baby hal
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left car, upperbit in right ear Wattle (Varuga) on jaw, under mouth. c on left jaw (cheekl bulls c on left cheek only. Flooded stock C on left cheek and C on left ribs,
 HENRY HUNlNG Post offce Show Low. Arizona. Range: Show Low creek Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada.-
 Horse brand C C left shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-08-11

4 VERMONT farmer picks the apple seeds from his cider presses and sells them for use in the manufacture of prussic acid. He gets about one bushel Of seeds from 40 bushels of apples.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Week of Prayer.

The following are tho topics and pIa-
ces OF holding union services next week,
the week OF prayer; evening meetings
at usual hour.
Sunday January H. ut the Presby-
terrain church, topic, The Ascension
Gift.
j anuary AT the Baptist church.
Confessions and Thanksgiving.
January 3. Methodist church, Prayer
for the church.
January 4,-Presbyterian church,
Pray yer for Nations and Rulers.
January b.. Baptist church, Foreign
Missions, Prayer for the Universal
Rel gn of Christ.
} January q. Methodist church, Home
Missions, Prayer for Our Country.
January T. Presbyterian church,
Prayer for the Families and Schools.
There will be union services after
the week of prayer, announcement of
W hich will be made latter.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

Mr.. J. p. Blaize, an extensive real es-
tate dealer in Des Moines, Iowa, mar
rowly escaped one of the severest at
tacks of pneumonia while in the noIth-
ern part of that state during a recent
blizzard, says the Saturday Reoie1o. Mr..
Blaize had occasion to drive several
miles during the storm and was so
thoroughly chilled that he was unable
to get warm, and inside of an hour af-
ter his return he was threatened with
severe case of pneumonia or lung
fever. Mr.. BlaiZe sent to the nearest
drug store and got bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, of which he
had often heard, and took number of
large doses. He says the effect was
wonderful and in a short time he was
breathing quite easily. He kept on
taking the medicine and the next day
was able to come to Des Moines. Mr..
Blaize regards his cure as simply Won
derful. For sale by a. II. Roberts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Holiday Notes.


Eva James is visiting friends in
Omaha.
Miss Bertha Baker is visiting old
friends in Lewis.
Miss Lydia Il. Turner is spending a
week with Omaha friends.
Helen Myers is spending her vaca-
ton with relatives in Montezuma.
Dan Miller is enjoying his leave Of
ABSENCE visiting friends in Carroll.
Miss Sarah Green is spending the
teachers vacation visiting her brother
in Dow City.
Roy Funk is spending few days
with relatives aud friends in Montezu-
ma.
Alice 0verholtzer is home from AL
bion, where she is engaged in teaching,
to spend her vacation.
Mrs. ID. &. Abrams and Master Paul,
arrived Friday evening from Brooklyn,
to visit with relatives and friends.
G. T.. Talbot and wife went to Web.
ster City, Monday evening for visit
with Mrs. Talbot's folks and to secure
u much needed rest
Postmaster j, w. Smith and wife, of
Nelson, spent Christmas with Harvey
flights family in Douglas township,
and visited other friends around their
old home.
Maggie DeMotte and Oscar Over
hotter came home from Highland
Park College, Des Moines, to eat tur-
key.
Ed Rayness is having fine time
keeping bachelors hall while his wife is
visiting her folks at Cambridge, Story
county.
A very large, old fashioned deer ar.
rived ut the North Western depot last
Monday, dead, bearing the label, "from
w. Zaner, Central City, $. d., to A. A.
laner, Audubon, Ia" II was a beauty
and must have lived on fine pasture for
II was fat and plump Ms need be and
will make Al and family u fine feast on
yenison. Warren is running butcher
shop in Central City, and also sent with
the deer two fine wild turkeys, u leg of
mutton and an assortment Of choice
steak as fair sample of the choice
wild game and excellent meats they
find in that western land; and to COM
plete the Christmas gift he accom-
panied all with five dollar note and
his best brotherly wishes for Merry
Christmas to Al and his estimable wife.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

Mr.. J. G. Boswell, one of the best
known and most respected citizens OF
Brentwood, Texas, suffered with
diaFrhga for long time and tried
many different remedies without bene-
fit, until Chamberlainis Goljc, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy was usedj thai
relieved him at once. For sale by A.
H. Roberts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays the G. M. & st. p. R'y., will
sell excursion tickets to stations with
in distance of two hundred miles at
fare and q third for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold December "a, %
~ and 81, 1892, and January LIST and 2d'
1892, and will be good to return until
and including January Bird, 1893.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
A Little Girls Experience in a
Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs, Loren Prescott are keepers Of
the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Beach, Mich, aud
aas, nri she as t,Iap do, wi VIII ma Nv
followed with q dreadful cough and turning Into
fever. Doctors at home and at Detrolt treated
her, but In vain, she grew worse rapidly, until
she was u mere "handlul OF bones" Then she
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and after the
use Of two and half bottles. was completely
cured, They say DIR. Kings New Discovery Is
worth Its weight In gold, yet you may get a trial
bottle free al A. Ii. kObcrlS drug store. ~
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Calendar For 1893 Free.

The Chicago e. Northwestern Ry
has just issued an attractive calendar
for 1893, which is one of the best we
have seen for practical use in the BUSH
ness office as well as the home. A copy
of this desirable calendar will be mailed
free upon sending your address with a
two cent postage stamp to w. A.,
Thrall, G. T.. 4 t. A., Chicago.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
One Minute.

One minutes time often makes
great difference-a one minute remedy
for Bronchitis, choking up of the throat
lungs, etc, of c0ursea Is a great bless
ing. Cubeb Cough Cure is such rem
edy. Sold by A. III. Roberts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain uncaIled for I'm
the Audubon, Iowa, postoifce, subject to be sent
10 the dead letter Office in two weeks. Parties
calling for such letters should say advertised"
giving date OF advertisement
Willie Ribble. VIM. Bennett.
Mrs. j. Dixon.
For week ending Saturday, Dec. 2s, 1892.
En. b. COUSINS, r. NJ.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
hogs md one of eattle AS Follows,

Total of one days sales to one firm,
S9i2.2O which is perhaps but an average
sample of the stock sales during the
day by the farmers to the numerous
stock dealers in our county and does
not indicate very hard tim les. Besides
this many farmers ship car load after
car load themselves direct to Chicago
and Omaha markets and the work Of
this years shipping is only fairly begun,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

For instance, Mrs. Chas. Rogers, of
Bay City, Mich, accidentally spilled
scalding water over her little boy. She
promptly applied DE Wits Witch Ia
eel Salve, giving instant relief. It's a
wonderfully good salye for burns,
bruises, sores, and sure cure for piles.
James 4 Robinson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

Headache Is the direct result of indi-
gestion and stomach disorders. Remedy
these by using De Wits Little Early
Risers, and your headache disappears.
The favorite little pills everywhere.
James Il Robinson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

Died, in this city of consumption.
A familiar headline isn't 1t? It's pref
ty risky to neglect cold or cough.
One Minute Coush Cure is pleasant.
safe aud sure, For sale by James &
Robinson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Do You Have

Neuralgia, lame back, pain in the side,
sore throat, sprains, soreness of the
chest? Then have it no more but use
Krause's German Oil. Sold by A. IL.
Roberts and Brooks Drug Co.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

The wind from the North blows sharp
and keen, and bad effects of colds are
seen. One Minute Cough Cure so safe
and sure, will quickly perform Won
derous cure. A. III. Roberts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

It's not very pleasant to cough and hack,
To suffer pain III chest and back,
Many people could stop 1t, for sure
by simply using One Minute Cough
Cure. For sale by James Il Robinson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

Sweet breath, sweet stomach, sweet
temper, oil result from the use of De
Wits Little Early Hisers, this famous
little pills. A. II. Roberts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Audubon County's Prosperity.

The thrifty farmers Of our county
are now freely gathering in the rewards
for their summers work In very en-
couraging and satisfactory manner as
is evidenced by the fact that one week
ago last Monday ten farmers sold stock
to M. johnson Il Co., receiving spot
cash for the same, including nine sales
of hogs and one of cattle ma followa,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29

Locals ten cents per line for first week and five
cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Un-
less orders are given with copy locals will be run
until ordered out.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-29
Audubon aouutp Republican.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1892.

Entered at the Audubon Pest. ofkec as mail matter
ofthe second class.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-05-26

Total SO
At the township primaries there
will be committee of three in each
chairman, secretary and
treasurer) elected as township COM
mitteemen. This committee from
the several townships will meet
with the county convention at Gar
nett, June 9th, and elect chairman,
secretary and treasurer, which, TO-
gether, when organized, will consti-
tute the county central committee.
The townships, in electing this COM
mittee, should select earnest and
energetic men.
The several township committee
men will see that notices of these
primaries are properly posted or Cir
culated. M. j. TURRELL, Chm.
j. w. MILLER, Sec'y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-05-26

ders and beauties of this marvellous
place without mourning the fatigue
and expense of a personal visit. "The
Queen of Flowers" is charming ar
ticle about the rose, with illustra-
tions of all the fashionable varieties,
actual size. "A Panoramic View Of
Existing Religions" by Rev. Carlos
Martyr, will interest everybody, and
explain many points of likeness and
difference between religious beliefs
Of the present day. Sergeant Dunn
of the is. Weather Bureau at New
York has splendid illustrated arti-
Gle, "How the Weather is Forecast.
All who have dabbled in photo
graphy will enjoy the humor of "A
Successful Failure and the accom-
panying pictures. Then there are
excellent stories, every department.
is overlooking with good things, and
there are about $50 illustrations, in
GLIDING a full-page portrait of the
publisher. And this June number
costs only the usual price, 20 cents.
The subscription price is 81 year.
Published by w. Jennings Demo-
rest, Is East 18th ST., New York.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-05-26
Congre.sm.n simpson CONFIDENT

Congressmsn Simpson Confident
A Washington newspaper correspond
emit credits Congressman Jerry Simpson
with the following expression Of opinion.
when asked what he thought Of the re-
port that straight Democratic candi-
date would run against him at the next
election
The story is Q huInbug. ran
against Mr.. James r. Hallowell. a pop
ular Republican who polled more than
1000 Democrats votes His vote was
25.1Sl and mine 39.803 OF course the
Alliance and Democrats combined.
There are perhaps III the district 5000
Democrats. and should the Democrats
nominate a straight ticket we have
nothing to fear Mr.. Hallowell will
not be candidate again, and since the
last election the strength of my party
in the district has grown fully % per
cent. The same may be said of it
throughout the state ! am confident
that will be sent back to congress. and
have no fears of either a straight Re-
publican or straight Democratic ticket,
nor the two combined. Generally !
may ray the Alliance is on a grand
boom. We will make large gains in
the west, and it ia my Judgment that
we will surprise the whole country in
the result in the south The Alliance
will cut more of figure in the next
congress than it dives in this, | assure
you
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-05-26

d. We believe that the money OF the country
should be kept as much as possible in the hands
Of the people, and hence we demand all ma
tional and state revenue shall be limited to the
necessary expenses Of the government eco
nomically and honestly administered.
(e.) We demand that postal savings banks DO
established by the government for the safe de-
posit OF the earnings Of the people and to facil-
itate exchange.
LAND.
Second-The land. including all the natural
resources of wealth, is the heritage Of all the
people and should not be mOnopolized for spec
ulative purposes, and alien ownership of land
should be prohibited. All land now held by
railroads and other corporations In excess Of
their actual needs, and all lands now owned by
aliens, should be reclaimed by the government
and held for actual settlers only
TRANSPORTATION.
Third-Transportation being means Of ex-
change and public necessity. the government
should own and operate the railroads In the in
terest Of the people. ~
(a.) The telegraph and telephone, like the
postofice system, being q necessity for trans-
mission Of news should be owned and oper-
ated by the government in the interest Of the
people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-05-26
Keep Your Eye ON Michigan.

We hardly think Jerry Simpson
counted Michigan as among the posi-
BILE states when he informed Washing
ton reporter that the Peoples party
would carry eight states. We desire to
carefully avoid inflated statements con-
corning political possibilities, and our
fifteen years Of reform work makes us
rather conservative than otherwise:
still we feel that we are again upon the
eve of a political revolution in Michi-
gan. This time the 40 called common
people are to have their innings
The recent action of the Democratic
party through their representatives in
congress npon the silver question and
the unanimity of sentiment rs expressed
by the capitalistic Democrat and Repub-
lican ia already bearing fruit. Thinking
men everywhere are openly denouncing
the two old parties Of fraud and corrup-
tion. The spring election developed
vote Of 5000. while thousands more,
like the writer. declined to vote because
no ticket was in the field in their local.
ity. Michigan Cor. Chicago Express