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The Progress., 1893-10-21
A Strange PIaything.

In the Caucasus mountains there
are many wild, barbarian tribes Of
people, whose rough ways would
make the heart of civilized mother
stand still with fear if her child were
to be treated as the people OF the
Caucasus treat their children every
day. The first plaything given TO Q
Caucasian baby is a dagger This Is
presented TO him as soon as be can
walk. For an hour or two each dsy
his mother spends her time teaching
him how to use the weapon, so tha'
he may some day become an expert
He is taught to stab so that 1t makes
no splash and is trained to huri nh
dagger at a mark again and again,
until he cannot miss his aim Ana
all this is done during the time thai
other boys are spinning tops ana
studying a spelling book. When the
Caucasian boy grows up he knows
just one thing-how to use a Gag
ger-while civilized boys know, weu'
soma of them know a great deal
The Progress., 1893-10-21
Boston Salutes Philadelphia.

Philadelphia society has discovered a
new diversion. At the latest gathering
of the Quaker aristocracy the events of
the occasion were bonnet trimming
contest between the gentlemen and n
whistling match between the ladies.
The prizes in these competitions having
been awarded, a house cat was put for
ward as the prize to be won in game
of progressive old maid. And thus Phila-
delphia manages to keep awake.-Boston
Herald.
The Progress., 1893-10-21
Takes no Unnecessary Risks.

Among the Arabs Of the Atlas
mountains, where the lion is hunted
with success, the hunter studies ni,
beast before engaging IN battle. y
he is very fat there is little danger
in pot shots. II he is lean and spry
the Arab will maneuver for coign
of vantage from which he can pour
in three or four shots before coming
to close quarters. II he is so emacr
ated that you can count his ribs 'ne
rule is to shoot boldly; the oruN
cannot retaliate.
The Progress., 1893-10-21
Suffering Children.

There are over $4,000 suffering
children in the schools OF Germany
The increase has been so great our
ing the past four years that the 40
feet is considered contagious in'
famous DIR. Gutzman is authority ivs
the statement that the increase -
due to mimicry-that the young
mimics who initiate sufferers sUoa
become involuntary Sufferers Ins
schools of the city OF Breslau nas'
q total OF 2,400 suffering children
The Progress., 1893-10-21
Acld EIching.

Acid etching was first done In ioa~
Little practical use was made Oh 'as
process. however, until about t"en.
years ago, when it was improves "
such an extent that 'process
productions" became the chespsss
means Of preparing illustrations ~ d.
the press Atpresent this metnoa =
in use in the art departments -
publishing firms. magazines s
newspapers.
The Progress., 1893-10-21
Women Who Have Been Decorated.

About 40 Frenchwomen have been
decorated at different times by the gov
ernment. The first was Sergeant Vir-
ginie Ghesquiere, who fought in the
wars of the empire until she received a
wound which led 70 the betrayal of her
sex. Rosa Bonheur also wears the Cross
of the Legion of Honor, and Nine. Dieu-
lafoy, the traveller, who affects mascu.
line attire, wears her rosette in the but.
tonhole of Ler coat. Seur Rosalie was
decorated by Napoleon III in 1852.
The Progress., 1893-10-21
HE NEVER WORE ru,
S.he Old Colonel's Spectacle.
Were of Peculiar NI,, ""'e


s.he Old COloners Spectacle.
Were of n Peculiar Make "eh
"Ths way you Chicago peonlo
at things reminds me of M. 'OvS 'I
friend, Colonel John Phillips O'a
The speaker was a large. b,;.
man with a big slouch hat arS
voice evidently better adapted 70 "a
acoustic properties OF the nr.;n;'
than the Palmer house smokin"
room, according to the Cbicas.
Tribune. He appeared to realize tS;o
as he glanced around and saw evona
man in the room looking toward hin:
some smiling, some scowling.
Tell US about your friend ,ho
colonel, suggested a real esta,o
agent, who had the hairy giant ON
the string for big cash trade
Why" continued the bio ma,
with the prairie voice, "Phillips saw
everything that belonged to him Nj,
and everything belonging to me
small"
That's human nature ,ba
agent was suggesting, but the prairia
man interrupted with:
mo, 'twant no human natnra
Twas spectacles! lie got 'em made
in this town. | believe you peopls
all wear 'em, tool'
"What peculiar properties did your
friends spectacles possess?" asked a
curious listener.
just as I've said. They made his
property loom up in regular Chicago
worlds fair fashion, but sauashed
other peoples stuff worse'n a Zimri
Dwiggins band"
'How could he do this?n
"Why, the blamed lenses worked
on an axis and showed things tele.
scope fashion, you know. S'pose
there was a horse trade up, he'd lie,
you look at your own horse through
the ordinary little end OF his glasses,
but when you come to look at bis
he'd get at his specks again under
some pretext-just Tipping them over
the magnifying way-and you'd see
magnificent animal 1t was the same
way with houses, tracts of land,
wheat fields changing money, any.
thing. Once you look through his
glasses at anything you were his vic
tim, for you felt as if you couldn't
live until you traded just as Phillips
wanted you to. But he met his re.
ward. He tried bluff game on Big
Buffalo Jones OF Arizona-to whom
he had by that spectacled jugglery
sold a hundred jackass rabbits for
burros-and looked at Big Jones' six.
gun through the little end OF his
glasses. trying to put him down
small. you know; but, alas, it didn't
work."
What happened" asked the
agent
"Big Jones' G =. went off repeated.
ly just as Colonel Phillips was al.
justing his glasses. 1t was as well,
perhaps" continued the prairie man,
dropping his voice so low that the
following Of tugs in the river and
lake could again be heard, ''for my
friend had acquired such habit ol
trying to talk up to the magnifying
side of these glasses that his long.
enjoyed reputation for veracity was
entirely spilled. We buried him at
Big Jones' expense, and to prevents
recurrence of such tragedy ! took
possession Of the spectacles. and"
Whatever became of themT
asked hungry-looking man who had
gone broke on a worlds fair hotel
scheme.
II now wear 'em myself" said the
big, hairy prairie man.
The Progress., 1893-10-21
She Tried Closure.

A spunky Houston landlady tried the
closure on her boarders the other day.
After they had assembled in the sitting
room for breakfast she locked up all the
rooms and then announced that there
would be no breakfast, and that all bag
gage was held for past dues.-Exchange.
The Progress., 1893-10-21
Yea! Men will cling.
With a love to the last,
And wildly fling

Their arms round their past
As the vine that clings to the oak that falls,
AS the ivy twines round the crumbled walls;
For the dust OF the past some hearts higher
prize
Than the stars that flash out from the futures
bright skies.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
Plating Human Remains.

A French doctor wants to introduce
his patent process OF preserving the re-
mains of the dead. 1t is not cmbalm-
ing them nor yet mummifying them,
though the bodies must be embalmed
before the doctors new process takes
hold of them. The new idea is to
electrO-plate the whole body, and thus
preserve to posterity the noble Inca
ments of those whose estates cut suf-
ticiently well 10 allow the expense.
First the body is embalmed, after
which it is dipped in a bath of nitrate
of silver 1t comes from this bath the
color of polished silver. After that the
face is subjected to a regular electro
plating dip, and comes out FURNISHED
copper, ready TO be preserved to the
latest generations. In order to insure
perfect success, the face is vanished,
and this is the last operation. The
FURNISHED copper face is then war
ranted to remain the same for centur-
les, if treated with reasonable good
care.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
LOUIS XIV.
Some Anecdotes Told Of the Boyhood of
a Stately King.

Little Louis was just four years and
eight months old when, by the death
of his father, he became king of
France. He received his courtiers
gracefully on the first occasion when
they presented themselves before
him. and when he and his mother
stepped out on the balcony to show
themselves to the people who
swarmed below, he was greeted with
shouts of "Vive le Roll" from the
populace. Thus began his long reign
over France. Immediately after as
Stunning his royal duties, he presided
at council. Lifted into the chair of
state, he sat there demurely while
the council deliberated, and then
signed his first public document-his
mother, Anne Of Austria, holding his
little hand, and guiding the pen.
The next morning he was taken to
Paris, says St. Nicholas. His whole
journey was triumphal progress.
The people never tired OF looking at
and praising the lovely child, who
sat on his mothers knee and gazed
at them with earnest baby eyes. 1t
was on the occasion of meeting his
parliament next day that, for at least
once in his stately life, Louis XIV.
acted like a child. He was sitting
upon his throne in the hall Of Saint
Louis, the queen regent on his right
hand, the court all around, while in
front sat the parliament, composed of
grave, dignified men, awaiting his
orders. The queen stood him upon
his feet, and whispered in his ear.
The king laughed, blushed, turned
around, and hid his little face in the
cushions of his seat. Never had par
Lament been mOye quantity received!
But Anne of Austria pas strict in
etiquette. Again she took his hand,
again spoke softly in his ear. Grace
fully he stepped forward and said,
"Gentlemen, | am come to assure you
of my affection; my chancellor will
inform you of my will"
The little king was too young Of
course, TO understand much that
went on around him. He spent the
greater part of every day in the COM
pany of his mother. A small band Of
children, formed into military COM
pany and called les enfants d 'honneur
children of honor), helped to amuse
his majesty. He drilled them Sc
verely, marching them up and down
the long gallery OF the Louvre to the
sound of a big drum, which had been
given him and which he delighted to
beat. Whenever the queen appeared
these youngsters presented arms
with much dignity.
When Louis was seven years old
that is to say, in the year l645-he
danced at the wedding of his cousin,
Marie de Nevers, who married the
king of Poland. Dancing was a fine
art at this time, and one in which
persons OF high rank were expected
to excel. Anne of Austria was an
exquisite dancer, and had caused her
son to be carefully trained in this
graceful accomplishment. Young as
he was, he could bow with surprising
distinction, and WELD his hat skill.
fully in the mazos Of the minuet.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
INTERIOR OF TIE WHITE HORSE INN


son succeeding father in operating it.
Holland is land of wind-mills but of
all the mills the Blocker mill is the
most famous, not only for its age but
from the fact that it was the starting
point of fame and fortune for family
whose name it bears.
The entire structure was taken down
and is now being put up again Just
back of the agriculture annex. The
mill is make of wood, and so hard has
it become with age that it is almost
impossible to drive a nail into it. In
architectural it is very quaint. The few
pieces of machinery used are primitive
in their design, but so substantially
made that it seems good for another
century or so. The hub of the wheel
on which the long arms are fastened is
a heavy block of wood almost as hard
as iron.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27

coats, tea of numberleSS varieties, silk
thread, fringe, umbrella tasselS, crepcs,
tiannelS, curtains, spreads and Shawls
The section devoted to horticulture
shows the ingenuity of the Japanese.
They could not ship fresh fruit so far,
so they made pOmegranates, citrons,
oranges, cucumbers, eggplant and
other products in fac smile, all of
paper, and put them in decorated
baskets, making beautiful display.
When it came to registering the
invoices the customs clerks found cause
for more or less profanity. The names
of the consigners are long enough to
upset any clerk but native. For in
stance: One of the principal shippers
is Torasaburo Tsujimoto, another is
Shogenumi Meisan Yabcr. Then there
are KjomOn AmanO, Iadyo liaoka,
Iagoro Gwassaw and Yomejiro Yam
aSlika.
Workmcn are putting the finishing
touches on the White Horse lima re-
production of the hosiery made
famous by Dickens stories. 1t stands
near the elevated road in the south
end of jackson park and close to the
agriculture and assembly hall.
The inn is to be the terminal point
of a stage line from the city to the
Exposition. The coaches, of English
pattern, drawn by four-horse teams,
will land their passengers along the
boulevards and through Washington
park to the grounds, where they will
find English maids serving the sub
stantials and drinkables that are sup
posed to be peculiarly British.
hn 90 h. i
the old sign of the original house-a
lifesize figure of a white horse. A
wide hall leads into a square court
around which at the second story runs
a rustic balcony. On the left is a bar
on the right the restaurant and directly
back is the kitchen. In both bar, and
restaurant are large, brick fireplaces
with figures from Dickens works over
the mantel piece.
The second floor is cut up into small
rooms for private parties, and tables
will be placed all around the balcony,
which commands a beautiful view.
Aside from the figures over the fire.
places there will be but little decora-
ton. The woodwork overhead in the
rooms has been stained a very dark
color in imitation of oak. An inner
court extending to the top of the build
ing is to be used asan indoor refeCtory.
a near neighbOr of the inn is an old
windmill with wide tapping sails,
queer weather-stained uprights and a
general touch of Holland about il that
makes one expect to see stork some
where close by. For over two hun
dred years this mill was used by the
famous Dutch cocoa firm, De Blookers,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
IF YOU MUST SUICIDE,
One Man Recommends Drowning, as 1t
Is an Easy Death.

One Man Recommends Drowning, as 1t
Is an Easy Death.
al should" began Robert Cole,
while dreamily watching a circle of
smoke float upward, as he sat in a
rocking chair in the Hotel Roster,
'if ever | want to commit suicide,
seek out some clearly lake or stream
and bury my soul and woes in it's
pure, clear water. They say that "a
man don't think of things beautiful
when overweight with care and
harassed by woes of many kinds.
Probably he don't, but it seems to me
that | should. Why, can imagine
that it would be almost pleasant to
sink beneath clear, flowing water
down to the stream guided grass and
lie face upward, free from worldly
cares. | say all this because | once
came near to death by drowning. 1t
was while boating on the beautiful
Wisconsin river that | toppled from
u boat out into the water.
mot being able to swim,
struggled vainly with the current
The first time | came above water /
saw my companion reaching out his
hand. | made a lunge for it, but
only grasped the water again, and
sank for the second time When
arose again saw him drawing close
to me with the boat, but | felt very
strange and without any especial de-
sire to reach anything. Then | sank
again and arose for the last time, but
my thoughts were very indistinct. I
felt cool and satisfied; kind of sen.
sation Overcame me that | was float.
ing away into some places very pleas
ant, that was delightful to think of.
felt some one towing me along by
the hand, and then thought that I
was struck by something falling, and
/ felt the pain, The pain woke me
up. ! was lying in the grass on the
bank with bundle of clothes under
my head, and my companion stood
bending over me. / half wondered
what he was about. Later, conscious
ness fully returned, | realized that I
had been drowning and had been
rescued. The great, strong fellow
had dived under me and bore me on
his shoulder to the shore. It's the
remembrance that makes me think |
should like to commit suicide that
way"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
lnCrtaSh of Cremation.

The Council of the Cremation So,
ciety, in its report for 1892, congrata-
lates its supporters on the fact that
mo fewer than 1O4 bodies have been
cremated within the year, including a
large proportion of individuals well
known in society by their connection
with art, science or literature, or by a
distinguished position of some other
kind, ten having been mem bers of the
medical profession. Among the
events of the year has been the cree
ton of a crematorium at Manchester.
a very handsome building, admirably
adapted for its purpose, containing a
powerful furnace, with the latest i'm
prOvementS.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
1t often happens that when the mas

1t often happens that when the mas
ter of ship serves out an exemplary
punishment at the beginning of voy
agehe has little occasion to repeat it,
for the crew realize that he intends to
be boss" On recent cruise of one
of the ships of the White fleet sailor
was to bs punished for disobcdience,
and the c. y lurked about the deck to
learn what would be done with him.
The Captain lowered the offenders
grade, thus reducing his shore leave,
then ordered him to be put in the ca
boosn As he was being lei away the
Captain adj led, lin solitary confine-
ment for five days a moment later, ION
bread and water" and, finally, as the
ulprit reached the hatchway, "cut off
his tobacco" The men were awed by
the severity of the old man" and
there was not another arrest ON the
voyage, even though the Captain re-
Tented and freed the man after the first
day of his confinement,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
FEEDING A HORSE.
An Ingenious Experiment which Result
ed DIsastrouslY for the Inrentor.


ed Disastrously for the Inventor.
Forrest Abrews Is an enterprisino
young man who makes money truck.
ing for the people in and around Port
Jefferson, says the New York World.
Very often when feeding time comes
he is of on the road with his team,
and consequently his extra horses
are compelled to await the return OF
their master to receive their allow
ance of grain. Abrews figured over
this state of affairs and finally de.
cided that he could arrange a system
of chutes leading from bin on the
upper floor. A slide was to be ar
ranged to be opened at certain time
by clock to be placed in the stable.
The scheme SCENE feasible. Abrews
determined to try it. The chutes
were built and the clock was attached
by an ingenious contrivance SO that
the slide was raised just as the clock
chimed the hour of noon. The
thing worked like charm
during the tests. Everything
was finished and. emptying the
allowance OF feed for each horse in
the chute, Abrews left. satisfied that
this time, at least, his horses would
be sure of dinner at high noon. 1t
is hardly fair to premise that the
horses had interpreted the meaning OF
all the mechanical contrivances
which had been erected. They dozed
in their stalls and as the hour drew
on toward feeding time and there
were no signs of the return of their
master they began to grow uneasy.
The barn was so quiet that the tick
ing of the clock was plainly audible.
The gong sounded the first stroke OF
II There was a rafting in the
chute and the grain started with a
peculiar grating sound toward the
bin and poured out under the noses
of the startled horses. They reared
and plunged backward at the unex-
pected noise. When they had re.
covered from their establishment they
were found standing among the ruins
of their stalls. They had mashed
things generally. Abrews has de-
cided it is cheaper, if not moro reg.
ular, to feed the animals in the ole
way.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
KNOWLEDGE

!, Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxstive principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
eni :, them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
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A Wind Instrument PLAYED.

"Why," exclaimed pretty girl a,
q company, the other night, Il didn'r
know that young man from Chicago.
who is visiting friends in Detroit was
q musician"
"Nor is he," said her escort
"But he is, though" she insisted.
''He told mo himself he played on
wind instrument in a band"
That's all right" explained heI
escort, He is on ono of the Chicago
newspapers and he probably plays al
much as he works, for he has money
In 1860 our product of hardware was esti
mated at 100000; in 1883 at S970, 100000.
An empty bottle as often brings a mes
sage of wreck on the land as on the sea.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
What Is Money

weighed against that health IL so often fails 70
puy. Dross indeed While we can none OF US
si isln lolai exemption from that greatest OF
Gil ills to which flesh is heir--il health wo may
10 much to lessen the chances OF Incl rr1nR it,
and this not alone by the adoption Of sucl,
exercise, regular hours prudence in eating and
drlnkln3 ana wholesome dict, but also by re-
sorting to ludicious preventive medication
Haen the system is threatened by unhealthful
influences For instance residents or So.
iourncrs In malarfous localities should use
Hostctter's Stomach Bitiers as q defense
against ehllls ana fever, and persons who in.
cur much ou,-of-door exposure Should employ
u us safeguard against rheumatism Tray.
elers IN the troptcs lind IL invaluable also as a
means OF arrestlng liver complaint and con-
stlpation, and counteTacting the debilitatinr
influence Of torrid climate
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27
August
Flower"

"What is August Flower for ?"
AS easily answered as asked. 1t is
for Dyspepsia. 1t is special rem
edy for the Stomach and Liver
Nothing more than this. We believe
August Flower cures Dyspepsia.
We know it will. We have reasons
for knowing it. To-day it has an
honored place in every town and
country store, possesses one of the
largest manufacturing plants in the
country, and sells everywhere. The
reason is simple. 1t does one thing,
and doesitright. Itcures dyspepsiaa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-04-27

value of $4,000. The valuation is eX-
tremely modest as may be inferred
from the fact that scented toilet soap
is quoted at 43 cents dozen; tooth
brushes at 10 cents; fans at Is cents n
dozen, and other articles in the same
ratio.
Among the valuable pieces are porce-
lain vases and jars, satin, damask,
gold lacquered pocket-warmers, en-
broidered screens; silk lanterns and il
Illuminated books. Other articles are
lead-pencil sharpeners, children's bed
steads, tooth brushes, paper umbrellas,
scarf pins of silk artificial flowers, rain