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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

The Chicago Great " estern R'y will on
November Goth, December 4th and 18th sell
cheap harvest excursion tickets to all
points in Texas, Indian and Oklahoma
Territories; also certain points in New
Mexico. For full information address
either of the undersigned, A. w. Noyes A.
c. p. e. T. A., or c. j. Brooks &. L. 81 T..
A., G. G. w. R'y, 226 Fourth street, Des
Moines Ia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption cured a case of
Pneumonia after the family doctor gave up all
hopc-M +. McDowes, Conowingo, Md.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29
"Think Not Today will Never Dawn Ag,

"Think Not To-day VIII Never Dawn Again."
On the 9th and Goth of November and 4th
and 18th of December the Banner Route
will sell excursion tickets to all points III
Texas, New Mexico, Indian Territory and
Oklahoma. at one fare for the round trip
less two dollars. Tickets good returning
within twenty days from date of sale.
For further information regarding lands,
climate, etc, call at the Wabash city
office at 220 Fourth street, Des Moines, Ia,
or address Horace Seely, Commercial
Agent Banner Route"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29
Society
women often feel

women often feel
the effect of too
IN UGH gayety-
balls, theatres, and
tie IS in rapid
succession find
them worn out, or
" run down " by
the end of the sea-
son. They suffer
from nervousness,
sleeplessness and
irregularities. The
smile and good
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29
Wanted His Share.

Sufferer suppose we must sue the rail
road company for about $1,000 damages.
Lawyer-Three thousand dollars dam
ages! Nonsense! Thirteen thousand a
the very lowest, man.
Sufferer surprised -Why, i think
should be quite content if 1 get 5000
damages.
Lawyer-Yes, probably you would; bu
l want at least $40, 900 for my self.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

The hardest work any man can under
take is to try to manage himself
The peacemaker need never be out Of
employment.
Money is powerful conversationalist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29
The Banner Route" for the South.

The Wabash is again to the front with
the home-seek srs' excursions to all points
in Texas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, and
New Mexico on the 9th and 20th OF Novem-
Der and the 4th and 18th of December.
Tickets on sale on the above dates good re-
turning within twenty days.
Everybody should avail themselves of
this excellent opportunity and visit the
Lone Starr state and surroundings.
For further information call at our city
office, at 220 Fourth street, Des Moines or
address Horace Seely, Commercial Agent.
s. w. Flint, City Ticket Agent.
Boil down the religion of some people
and you will find nothing in it but few
nntinnS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29
"FEMALE WEAKNESS"
5. WILLIAM HOOVER, of BeNuHe

Mrs. WILLIAM ]
Richldnd Co, ohio,
writes: =" ! had been
a great sufferer from
female weakness -
l tried three doc
tors ; they did me
no good (; I thought
l was an invalid for
ever. But / heard
of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription,
and then | wrote to
him and he told me
just how to take it.
/ took eight bottles.
I now feel entirely
well. I could stand
on my feet only a 81
all my work for my
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

The giraffe would make a good choir
singer. His voice is always lifted up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

In most cases the reformer goes away
from home to begin work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

Figures cannot lie, but liars can figure
particularly at election times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

For people who invented gunpowder the
Chinese are wonderfully clumsy in handling
-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

The buster a man is the harder it is for
the devil to get into conversation with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

There is something crooked about tn
man that carries cork-screw.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

=. HansOn's Magic Corn saIve."
Warranted to money refunded. Ask your
irllggist for IL. Price IS cents
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

Don't talk about yourself when you
want to be interesting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

"A Cup of Parks Tea at night moves
| the bowels IN the morning"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

1t is not what you put into your pocket,
but what you take out that will make you
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the Oldest ard best. IL will break up q Cold quick
err than ythng else. 10 Is always reliable Try II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

Never look gift apple IN the wormhole.
Give thanks for the gift and hand the apple
to a small boy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

If the Baby Is Cu5 ing Ieeth.
Be sure and use that old and weltried remedy, MRS
wNsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-29

w. ". I'D MICS No. AS
~ 49,
When answering advertisements kindIy
mention this paper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
LITTER FOR THE STABLE.

The matter of litter for the stables
is one deserving attention at this
time. Formerly, when economy was
not considered as it is now, the straw
was looked upon rs worthy OF no
better use than to be trodden under
foot and go into the manure heap.
But now the straw is made n valuable
food, and by cutting it and adding
some gram food richer in nutritiye
elements, it is easily made RS valuable
as hay, so that it cannot be used
as litter any more. There are several
other substances that may take its
place that have no food value, and
these should be collected for use as
soon rs possible.
The first and best of these is leaves
from the wood lot or the forest. IT
has been found profitable to keep up
n plantation CT timber for this sole
use, if for no other. One acre of
leaves will supply large stable, and
should be gathered into heaps and
covered from the rain. They are soft
and warm and make the best of
manure. For the horse stables they
make it possible to keep the manure
in the stalls, especially if they are
loose box stalls, the whole winter, or
at least half of it, and thus save much
unnecessary labor in removing the
manure daily, as is often the custom.
The litter is trodden hard and does
not decompose, and thus, when kept
renewed by additions every few days,
the stable is cleaner and less often
sive than one that is cleaned daily.
Sawdust is the best litter for cow
stables, but it should be of hard wood
and not pine. 1t is very absorbent,
and a little of it sprinkled over a floor
recently cleaned freshens and purifes
the stable. But it will be better in
every case to dust the floor with gyp-
sum as soon as IT is cleaned and be-
fore the litter is spread. Dry swamp
muck is next to sawdust for its clean
illness, and better for its use rs ma
nure, for its antiseptic quality sweet
ems the air Of the stable, aud it is the
grcediest of all absorbents, taking up
quite its weight of liquid matter. If
straw is used it will be trebled in value
by cutting it small in fodder cutter.
It then lies best on the floor, covers
the manure better, and is more alb
sorbent than long straw. Owing to
the feeding value of straw, the dairy
men had better use sand or dry earth in
the place of it, and feed the straw to
the dry COWS and tine calves. It is
also excellent rough food for tho
horses. A horse may be kept in ex-
ccllcnt condition with any kind Of
straw, cut and wetted and mixed with
the regular ration Of meal, and this
food Is far cheaper than feeding whole
grain and hay. The saving viii be
fully oue-thirl, and the animals will
be kept in better condition. New
York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
Eccentric Ahner Kirby.

The late Abner Kirby, of Milwau-
kee, was a man Of many eccentricities
of character. As a Landlord he puz-
zled his guests by naming his rooms
instead OF numbering them, and a
newcomer was frequently startled at
the order given the bell-bOy to show
the gentleman up to Gehenna "
Though fond Of ardent spirits, he
swOre in 1876 that he would not taxi
another drink until Tilden was elect'
ed, and he did not During the six
ties he lost $500, 900 in wheat and
later made $3.50, 600 in thirty days in
the same kind Of speculation. One
afternoon soon after this he tossed
ESQ, 600 in bills in his wife's lap, rs
she sat in the hotel parlor, and said;
"Here, nanny, 90 and pay off tho
mortgage. His clothing was invari-
ably made of imported Scotch goods,
and as he always wore his clothes
until they had become threadbare,
they were in strange contrast with
the Dig diamond in his necktie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
WEAKNESS oE Bic lRoNCLAps.
Valuable Lessons Taught by the Recent
Disaster in the British Navy.

Valuable Lessons Taught by the Recent
Disaster in the British Navy.
The following are the principal
points Of the speech in which Lord
Armstrong, at the meeting OF share
holders Of his famous company the
other day, expressed his views con-
corning the dangers involved in tho
construction OF gigantic lronclads;
The ram of the CamperdOwn, al
though striking with a restricted
momentum, was buried deep into the
side of the Victoria, and 1t cannot
be doubted that while armOr is in a
great measure effective against pro-
iectiles, and netting against tOrpe-
does, nothing can Withstand the
mower Of the ram. But although in
the case Of this dreadful accident the
blow Of the ram was inflicted with
incomparably less force than that due
TO the full speed Of the ship, the
damage done to the ramming vessel
was such as to place her in imminent
danger Of following her victim TO the
bottom. 1t appears, therefore, that
the strength and stability Of the
prov and ram Of the CamperdOwn
are quite insufficient to enable her to
deliver an effective stroke against an
adversary without at the same time
imperiling her own 1OtatiOn. This
is like having a great gun that can
not be fred for fear it should burst,
and l apprehend that what applies
to the ram of the CamperdOwn would
apply equally to the ram Of every
great battle ship in the British ser
vice.
Vessels specially designed for ram
ming need not be large nor costly,
and they would be free from all the
complications of battle ships. Per
sonal dash, of which there is no
want in the British navy, would be
the chief quality required in direct
ing their use, and the occasional loss
OF such vessel would be Of small
importance in comparison with that
of battle ship. | am therefore Of
opinion that a considerable number
of inexpensive ram ships should form
an item in any future ship building
programme.
While on. this subject l cannot re-
frain from expressing my apprehen-
sion as to the disastrous effect Of
high explosive shells discharged in
vast numbers from Quick-dring guns
against the unarmOrcd portions n
our battle ships The experiments
made some years ago with such shells
against the Resistance, which was an
arm0red ship Of small value given up
for experiment, proved that such
shells would be competent to wreck
the unprotected plating down to, or
possibly below, the water level. and
that even where a streak Of armOr was
applied at the water-line the damage
might be low enough down to cause
the ship to be flooded by the wash Of
the sea. 1t was proved also that
armor of small thickness insured the
bursting OF these shells harmlessly
outside Of the ship which, Of course,
raises the question whether, If armor
has to be used at all, it ought not 70
be applied in varying thicknesscj
over the whole ship.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
ENGLISH THE WORLD-SPEECH.



IN an article on the importance Of
Introducing into the schools the study
of universal language lWc,t>pFachc'.
which rccentlyappoared in the Preus-
siSche Jahrbucchcr, Ir. SChroer adj
yocates making the study Of English
obligatory not necessarily t. the cX-
clusion Of the classical tongues but
at least i'm con .uncf ion with them.
This" he SAYS, "is not a question
Of taste or rivalry between the mod
ems ana the ancicnts' it is simply
O historical necessity" The learned
professor properly condemns all at
tcmpts, however scientific, 10 con
struct an artificial worid-Speech-llka
Nolapuk. I'm his opinion language
which possesses neither literature.
historical development nor linguistic
relations can never serve as a medium
of general communication, for the
reason that no one will take tbs
trouble to &C uire it, merely as
tool of trade until It becomes uni
yersaL Such attempts, however, arc
not ouly aimlesS-, because they ca
never obtain the general consent Oh
mankind, but they are needless, icl
there already exists a universal Ian
guagc-i G., q language which, Us
its spread over the whole earth and
hy the ease with which it may be
learned has gained such a long StcL
In advance that neither natural mol
artificial means can deprive it OF It's
assured position as the future medium
of international intercourse. And
this language is the English.
Prof SchrOer is careful to warn hil
rCa 'ers not to set their aim too high,
for 10 learn to speak and writo
nuently and correctly a language
which holds so high place IN TIM
scale OF culture and refinement as the
English is difficult; but for the aver.
age man this is not necessary fol
even the a crage Englshman has but
limited command OF his mother
tongue, and the daily intercourse 81
life requires but "A small ana easily
&C luircd vocabulary. Thi, S true o.
every language, but the abscn c o
pulling gendcrs and infections and
syntactical forms renders the English
easy in comparison with others.
''Ihe English language" conclude:
Prof. Schroer "is the world speech,
and will, to all appearance, become
more and more so every year"
During the present century the En-
glish-speaking population Of the
world has increased iye-fold, from
possibly -, 600, OO0 at its beginning
to at least 1880, OOO No ether
language has ever been 50 rapidly de,
velOped, no fact in civil history ID
more significant than this. In every
quarter Of the world English is the
conquer ng tongue. The vide spread
OF the British colonial system, th1
marvellous growth Of the United
States and the facility with VIII CHI
absorbs every foreign element beai
witness to this great fact, and oui
cousins in Germany are Of too pra
tical turn Of mind to be Jealous "
tOrgetful Of it.-BaltimOre Sun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
rlrM ANn aAnnEx Norrs.

There is no profit in founiercdpigs.
The greatest profit in feeding sheep
for mutton is made while tine animals
are young.
Sheep produce four crops every
year, namely, mutton, wool lambs
aud manure.
Before settinr, air your milk thor
ouehlv. so as 10 allow animal and other
matter to escape.
It is said that when the COWS have
been fed on bran the milk rises slowly
and is hard to churn.
Firewood is more easily Ont when
green and makes quicker and better
fires when well seasoned.
If the stock are to be kept thrifty
they need moro variety Of food in
winter than at any other season.
When calves are found three to six
months old and weigh from eighty
five to 100 pounds they are best for
the market.
Butter from fresh cows is moro
highly favored than that from COWS
long in milk, so tho latter requires
more care in ripening.
Sheep are hardy and able to stand
rough weather anil to partly starve
without dying but they do not yield
their best results from such neglect
The care Of butter docs not end
with its being packed in tubs or jars
The packages should be kept stored in
a cold atmosphere kept pure by venti-
lation.
One of the lessons that the farmer
needs to learn more thoroughly is that
the quality of his stock can be i'm
proved without increasing the cost OF
the food.
For general purposes tho Brahmas,
Cochins, Wyandottes and the Ply
mouth Rocks are equal to any. These
varieties will be found satisfactory
when eggs, broilers and poultry are to
be considered
Sir J. B. Lawcs writes that while
the various methods Of preparing fod-
der for animals, such as steaming en-
silage, etc, may be accompanied by
practical advantage, oil tho expert
ments hitherto executed show that the
digestibility is not sensibly increased.
clog raising, either on large or
small scale, pays better in connection
with dairying, especially butter-mok-
ing, than under any other conditions
known to MS in this province, said
President Mills Of the Ontario College
in a recent address before n swine
breeders meeting.
The first year OF a calls life deter
mines to great degree its value as nm
animal for profit. If it is permitted
to run with the COWS, steers and older
cattle, where it will be iostled about
and made to stand back from the feed
until such time rs it can get to take
up the refuse left after the stronger
have their choice, an Improbable,
etunted calf will be the re:Ilt.
Professor Lloyd, the well known
English chemist, found as the result
of analysis that butter churned at
rs degrees contained ll.94 per cent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
SWALLOWED AN UMBRELLA.
And Then 1t Opened and Made a Vaiuabl,
Cow Mighty Sick.


Thomas Jennings Of the West side
possesses a COW chat discounts all
the billygoats in the city on taste
for old rubbish, but she hasn't good
digestive organs, says New Castle
(Pa. J correspondent OF the Pittsburg
Dispatch. She is a blooded cow and
has not been used to a diet Of UNI
brellas and old cans. But during
the late storm while hay was scarce
she ate an umbrella. Yesterday she
was taken i'll. 1t is supposed that
The umbrella opened after the COW
had swallowed it. At all events, one
side OF the bovine became much en-
farged and the owner called in DR.
Coleman, a veterinary surgeon, to
diagnose the case.
This moraing he paid his patient a
visit and found an absceSS in the
right side Of the animal near the
shoulder. lie was convinced that
something had entered the abSceSS,
and by the use of his pinchers lie
succeeded in catching hold OF and
pulling out one ut the ribs Of the
umbrella. 1t was twenty-four inches
in length and attached to it was the
brace eighteen inches in length.
Another examination followed and
another rib was taken out. Again
inserting his probe, the doctor came
upon a soft substance which he felt
certain was the lining Of the lung Of
the COW. He gave a pull and was
awarded in bringing out the covering
of the umbrella, 24x22 inches An.
other rib was also secured.
The animal is still living and will
doubtless recover, although the doc
tor is of the opinion that there are
still other ribs under The skin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12

Drop Biscuit One quart flower, one
teaspoonful salt, three teaspoon;uls
baking powder, one tablespoonful
lard, worked in until you cannot find
it. Wet up with water or milk until
it drops from spoon. Pout into
creased muffin pans and bake in a
quick oven.
Goldfish Balls Pick two cupfuls Of
Goldfish to pieces; soak in cold water
for an hour; drain and pour over boil
ing water to cover; let stand on tho
back of the stove for fifteen minutes.
Drain and press ont the water; mix
two cupfuls Of mashed potatoes, n
tablespoonful OF butter, half q cupful
of milk and p dash Of pepper Form
into little balls; dip first in beaten egg
and then in bread crumbs and fry in
boiling lard.
Pancakes-Two cups prepared flour,
six eggs, one salt spoonful of salt, milk
to make a thin batter. Beat the eggs
light, add salt, two cups Of milk, then
the whites and flour alternately with
milk, until the batter is of the right
consistency. Hun a teaspoonful of
lard over the bottom Of a hot frying
pan, pour in a large ladleful Of batter
and fry quickly. Roll the pancake up
like a sheet Of paper, lay upon n hot
dish, put in more lard, and fry another
pancake. Keep hot over boiling water,
sending half Il dozen to the table at a
time.
Lemon CustarJ Pie-Beat with egg.
beater three eggs, add to them one
even cupful Of white sugar, the juice
of good-sized lemon and the grated
rind Wet two tablespoonfuls of -four
with cold water until very smooth,
then pour over it one gill Of boiling
water, strain through a tin strainer
and add to the eggs. Have ready a
tin lined with crust, pour in the mix
ture and bake. Beat the whites Of
two eggs to stiff frotb, add a little
sifted sugar and frost when the pie is
done. Set it back in the oven to
brown slightly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
InIere;Iinn Facts About Snow.

A foot Of newly fallen snow makes
but one inch of water when melted
Snow seldom falls rs far south rs
Pensacola, Fla, but has been known
to border tho Gulf from that point to
Brownsville, Texas.
Ono hundred miles north of Key
West is the farthest point south in
Florida that it has ever been known to
fall, ut Punta Rosa, on December ],
1876.
The only time snow was ever known
to fall at San Diego, Cal, was during
the great storm period Of january -.
IL 1862.
Tho average annual fall in Msine il
seven feet, New York four foei and
Iowa q feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-01-12
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Another Great ship Canal.

The great canal between the North
and Baltic seas is fast approaching
completion, aud the engineers say that
1t will be opened without fail next
year. 1t has no locks or sluices along
it, course, but at each end there are
gates regulating the water level in the
canal. The average level will be the
same as that in the Baltic. The bed of
the canal is q feet below normal water
level and it has bottom width Of CO.
yards. The slope Of the sides is either
two to one or three TO one, and tho
least depth OF water is to be about Is
feet deep. The Baltic trading steam
ers generally draw less water than this
minimum and are OF such beam that
they can easily PASS in the canal The
greatest amount Of curvature is made
with a radius of 1900 feet, and 63 per
cent. Of the canal is straight. During
The summer about 5000 men nave been
pt work on the great ditch. and up to
The pc ent time about l00, 100000 cubic
yards Of excavation have been COM
Ileted at an expense Of about 81, $780,
TO-. The entire cost of the canal is es-
timated a. S39.0)0,000. OF which sum
Prussia contributes $3.50 600 and the
German Empire the balance.