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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
AN ACT OF HERolsM.
Exciting incident mt ~ Recent Circus
Performance at the Hub.

Exciting Incident ut Recent Circus
Performance at the Hub.
At the circus in Boston the regu-
lar evening performance had drawn
to close. Tho great crowd had
begun to file out slowly, and the
lesser throng, but still very large
one, which was to remain to see the
concert" had filed tho reserved
seats. Suddenly the latter multi
tude noticed that in the center OF
one OF the great rings the end OF a
rope, which was dangling too high
to be reached, had taken fire. The
flames mounted rapidly toward the
canvas. Amid breathless silence
someone jerked the other end Of the
rope. which ran over pulley at the
very ridgepole, with the evident in
tention of drawing il over so quickly
that the fire could not be commune
Gated. But when the blaze went
through the pully sparks were scat.
tered in every direction, and pres
emily the watchful crowd saw that q
spark had ignited a little spot in the
canvas ut the top of everything.
Then restlessness became manifest
in the crowd, and q quick whisper,
"Shail we runp' ran over it. The
Transcript says Of tho event:
Things looked very serious; for a
panic among those movable chairs,
with the great throng still blocking
the doors, must have meant death
for some"
The burning spot above was grow
ing rapidly. The manager OF the
show came forward and commanded
the people to sit still At the same
i moment man began to climb the
great center pole by means of a
swinging rope '.Hand over hand,
up he went-not hurrying at all, for
If he had hurried he could not have
accomplished his great task. Up. up
he went, deliberately, surely. The
burning spot grew and grew, and the
flame flashed up Before he reached
the top the tent would be all ablaze!
The crowd was ready to break; but
now the man was at the top; no crept
up through the canvass, where it
was gathered at the pole, and disap.
peared; then the quick Impressions
in the cloth showed that the man
was creeping on all fours toward the
bursting flame, and then his two
hands came through the hole in the
cloth, and were gripping tho flaming
edges all around, and in an instan
the fire was all out" Then the au-
dience broke into loud cheer FL
nally he came down through tho
hole and began to descend the rope.
There were moro cheers, and when
| the hero reached the ground the
| cheers were so loud and so enthu
| siastic that he had to bow and scrape
| before the multitude. And he did
it as if he were afraid--as he un.
doubtedly was. He had dono an
heroic and brilliant act, and so
queer thing is a brave man he
| acted as if he were ashamed of 1T. 4"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
MORALS AND MANNERS.

Captain Cox of the steamer Thomas
Richards was reported to Collector
Shaw by the revenue marine officers
ut Baltimore for not having the name
of his vessel in full on both bows.
The word Thomas was abbreviated.
The statute requires that the full
name shall appear. The penalty for
the offense is $40
Evan Adams of Mount Pleasant,
N. j., who died the other day, had 1877
housekeepers during the ten years
previous to his death. They generally
left after two or three days. He was
finally blacklistcd by the employ
ment agencies of Philadelphia, and
did business with the agencies Of
New York. The climax came with
the 18th woman, who drove him up
a tree with an AK.
The question of Sunday traction is
still troubling the people of Toronto,
though they voted against Sunday
street cars last year. Recently an ON
nibus line has been running on SUN
day. On the first Sunday, when the
mayor heard of it, he went to the of
flee of the company to stop the desc
Grafton, bnt as he hired cab to take
him to the Office the people who be-
lieve in no Sunday travel are grieyed
at him
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
tn. Cloak Wa. a Good Fit.

A gentleman dressed in a loose coat
entered ladies' Quitting establish-
ment in Paris. at time when the pro-
prietor was alone in the shop. The
gentleman asked to be shown some
ready made ladies' cloaks, as he wished
to give his wife a little surprise.
After q careful inspection he fixed
upon one and asked the salesman:
Have you not a young lady at
hand tc put on the cloak to see how it
looks?"
The proprietor regretted that none
of the ladies of the establishment
were in at that moment.
We'll, perhaps you wouldn't OBJ
ject to putting it on"
The unsuspecting shopkeeper slipped
on the cloak, buttoned it, and turned
round in all directions
Magnificent" exclaimed the pur-
chaser, with seeming ecstacy, but at
the same moment he made grab at
the TILL which he thrust under his
coat and bolted out of the shop
The Mortified proprietor rushed
after him into the street, where, how
ever, he was seized by the passersby,
who dragged him back to the shop in
the supposition that the poor fellow
had gone mad, and before he could
explain matters the rogue had disap.
peared. lie Petit Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
you MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN.

japanese aim to have all their debts
paid on New Years day.
There is in all Japan an average Of
two earthquake shocks daily.
Australian Bushmen are the least
intelligent of the human race.
Foot ball was crime in England
during the reign of Henry VIII
Vaccination has been made relig-
ious ceremony in Geneva and Holland.
There are more muscles in the tail
of rat than there are in the human
hand.
When the north wind blows in
South America, it brings an epidemic
of crime.
On an average, the lungs contain
about ESQ cubic inches, or nearly five
quarts of air.
Each Malagasy noble has dye
color Of his own, which nobody else is
allowed to wear.
More public money is spent for
brass bands than for schools in the
Argentine provinces.
Sixteen million children were found
to be enrolled in the schools Of this
country in June of this year.
The heart ordinarily beats about
seventy times minute, and throws
about two ounces of blood at each
contraction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Why He Looked Sad

You look tri1le doleful to- night, 4"
said one of group of gentlemen to
another, while all were sitting one
Saturday evening before the fire in
one of the clubs.
We'll" said the gentleman adj
dressed, 81 have as good a right to
look doleful tonight as any man !
know Of"
What's up?" asked the other mem.
bers of the group in chorus,
1T was this way: You know that
am an ardent bicyclist, and have a
boy who has the same passion. This
evening, just after dark, as / was
coming down the street to the club,
walking along thinking of nothing in
particular, l was hit in the back by
what seemed to be a locomotive, and
knocked sprawling into the ditch.
1t was muddy there. and when
/ had collected my scattered senses
l was all covered with dirt, and also
very mad l looked around to see
what hit me. thinking that perhaps
in my abstraction had walked on to
railway line somewhere, and found a
young man and a safety bicycle on the
the pavement, all tangled up. was
mad, as l said before, and, without
stopping to think what / did, l took
that young man by the coat-collal
and kicked him off the pavement
Then jumped on the bicycle, stamped
all the spokes out of the wheels and
oenara ~ III fiul1ra1 IL -
Here the gentleman stopped And
one OF the audience said:-
well, why should that make you
feel as you do? You did just the right
thing"
81 suppose I hadn't ought to feel
So" said the speaker. but, you see,
it was my boy and my bicycle. Tit
Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

The great meteorologist whose
weather forecasts, published in the
Ladies' Birthday Almanac, have at
tracted SO much attention, was born
in Ridgeield, n. j., May &c, 1915 At
a very early age he commenced to fore
tell storms simply by intuition. Since
then, by deep study Prof De Voc has
probably acquired as much informa-
ton of storms us any man in the
world. For years his forecasts, pre-
pared a year in advance, have appeared
regularly in the Ladies' birthday
Almanac. published by the Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co. of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. IL is said that no great
storm has recently appeared without
being very accurately predicted by De
Voc, and his name has become a
household word in thousands of homes
whence this almanac circulates The
heavy snow of February of this year
and the severe freezing weather in
March, that killed thousands of dol
lars worth of fruit and vegetables
especially in the south, were forctold
by Prof DeVoe and are mentioned as
examples of the accuracy of his work.
1t is announced that the Chattanooga
Medicine Co have just closed con-
tract with Prof. DeYoe for the exclu-
sive control of his predictions for the
next ten years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
KNOWLEDGE

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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
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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 Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
PIcKiNos FROM THE PRESS.

Beeswax and turpentine mixed
make q good floor polish.
Leather trunks were used in Rome
as early as the time of Caesar.
A certain forest plant in Japan
grows to be about six feet high in
three weeks.
There are now about $500 Indians
in the state of New York. OF these
about 2,700 are Senecas
A burglar in New York was detected
through his hat falling from his head
and striking passing policeman.
Blackberries and mushrooms, while
growing, are not private property in
England, and people who take them
can not be prosecuted for theft.
OF the mineral spangolite only two
specimens are known to exist. One
was taken from Cornwall, England,
and the other is near Tombstone,
Ariz.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
1t Turned Their Heads.
Chollie-(

An eccentric clergyman in Cornwall
had been much annoyed by the way
the members of his congregation had
got into, of looking around to take
stock of late comers After enduring
the annoyance for some time, he said,
on entering the desk one day:
Brethren, l regret to say that your
attention is called away from your
religious duties by your very natural
desire to see who comes behind you
propose henceforth to save you the
trouble by naming each person who
may enter, and hope that the service
will then be allowed to proceed with.
out interruption.
He then began, Dearly beloved"
but paused halfway to interpolate,
Farmer Stubbins, with his wife and
daughter"
Farmer Stubbins looked rather sur.
prised, but the minister, with perfect
gravity, resumed his exhortation.
Presently he again paused: Sam
Curtis and William Diggle."
The abashed congregation kept
their eyes studiously bent on their
books. The service proceeded in the
the most orderly manner, the parson
interrupting himself every now and
then to name some new arrival At
last he said, still with the same
gravity Mrs. Symons of the Red
Lion, III a new bonnet"
In a moment he felt his mistake, but
it was too late. Every feminine head
in the congregation had turned round.
It'd Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Fifteen hundred pesetas
All Proof Lacking.

81 hope, sor, you will assist n poor
nan whose house and everything that
was in it, including me family, sor,
was burned up two months ago last
Thursday, sor."
The merchant to whom this appeal
was addressed, while very philan-
thropic, is also very cautious, so he
asked; Have you any papers or GER
tifcates to show that you lost any
thing by fre?"
81 did have certificate, sor, signed
before notary public. to that effect,
but it was burned up, sor, in the
house with me family and the rest of
me effects London Tit Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

The latest thing out in the way of
clubs bears the above title. Each
member of this particular club must
have at least six fingers on one hand.
An elaborate report drawn up by the
secretary shows that there are 2,173
persons in the world with six fingers
to each hand, and AL with seven
fingers. One individual, indeed, is
the proud possessor of eight fingers
on one hand. Paris Figaro
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Professional Rivalry.

A surgeon met the son of friend
of his in the Gale Aleala, and said to
him
"How is this, Pepito? You here! Is
your leg all right MOVE"
YES" replied Pepito.
"Who cured it for you?"
Your colleague, DIR. Galindez"
"Allow me one question:: How much
did DIR. Galindez charge for his attend
ance?"
Fifteen hundred pesetas"
That's lot of money. If you had
called me in. i would, for the same
price, have cut off your leg. La
Epoca.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Our .;rotner,s Answnr.

Tho sachem waited in stern ST.
lence. Presently stir at the door
OF the wigwam announced the com
ing of the expected courier.
.'And does our brother beyond
the mountains" the king demanded,
consent to join in our ghost dance ?''
The messenger Frustrated himself
and answered.:
.'He said certainly, and wanted to
know if you took him for wall
flower. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
CALLED DOWN.
The Woman Tried to Have Her Daugh-
ter's Engagement Ring Appraised.

The Woman Tried to Have Her Daugh-
ter's Engagement Ring Appraised.
A salesman in q Philadelphia jew
elry store was approached by u
woman of the fashionable world and
her daughter, few days ago. The
latter looked somewhat embarrassed.
81 desire to get ring for my daugh-
ter" said the woman. The salesm an
looked at the young lady. mot
Uhis one-another daughter. 1t is
to be surprise" She was shown
case after case of diamond rings,
but none seemed to suit her. Finally
she said to her daughter: "Show
him yours, dear" Blushingly the
girl took Off her glove and
slipped sparkling ring from her
engagement finger. II want to get
one exactly like that. How much
will it COST" The salesman looked
at the ring. and the girl watched
him as bravely as she could He
recognized it as one he had sold to
Mr.. Blank q few days before. SO he
handed the ring back to the daugh-
ter and said: The cost OF this ring,
madam. was q confidential matter
between Mr.. Blank and myself We
haven't another like it in the house.
i understood from his remarks that
he thought the ring would not be
valued at its intrinsic worth. How
ever, if you wish TO know its value,
take it to some pawn shop. and
multiply what they will offer you by
three and you will get pretty nearly
the correct price" The mo Their
flounced out OF the store in great
wrath. Her daughter followed, al.
most in tears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
One Fare Excursions south Via |

One Fare Excursions South Via C.& E.I.R.R.
Round trip tickets will be sold from
all stations on the Chicago & Eastern
illinois r r. on Sept. lth, Oct I'd,
Nov. 9th and Dec. 4th, 1894, at one
fare, to points in Kentucky, Tennes-
see. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina. South Caro-
lima and Florida Tickets good to re-
turn for twenty days from date of
sale. Stop over allowed on going or
returning journey. For further par
ticulars apply to any c. g. E. l. R. R.
agent or Chicago city ticket Office, go
Clark street. or to Charles L. Stone,
G. F. & T. A., 355 Dearborn street,
Chicago, Ill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
When Needed,

Husband, preparing to go to the
club-You kick at every thing l do.
You used to say | was the light OF
your life. ~
Wife-So you are yet. That's the
reason / can't want you to go out at
night. Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

The Father-You're not exactly
the kind of man would like
for o son-in-law.
The Suitor Well, you're not my
ideal of father-in-law, but We
needn't be chummy unless you wish. "
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

The Prickly Ash Bitters Company, of St
Louis, Mo. have just published a thirty.
two page book entitled "UsEFCL INFoRMA,
TON" Every one should have it. 1t is
written in plain language, emitting med
ical terms as much as possible You will
find therein great many useful things
you should know. Send your address To
the company and receive copy of use
FUI INFORMATIONp
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Nothing stingy About Her.

''Mrs. Robinson has the reputation
OF being very stingy."
Il should say report bellies her,
then.
You think so"
Think so! Why, she : presented
her husband with twins the other
day."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

To all parts of the West and Northwest via
the Chicago, Milwaukee d. st. Paul Rail
way at practically half rates Round trip
tickets, good for return passage within
twenty days from date of SALE will be sold
on September / and 25 and October 8, 1894.
For further information apply TO the
nearest coupon ticket agent or address G
II. Heafford, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
A Summer Prediction.

Weather Prophet hit it again. Inever
fail
Ordinary Man-Huh! The thermometer
has dropped twenty degrees, and it is rain
ing pitchforks. You predicted fair and
warmer.
warmer with increasing humidity. l may
have been trife off on the fair and warm
er, but you can't deny the humidity, sir
no, sir.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Filial SolIcitude.

Father (solemnly)-This is going to
hurt me more than you, Napoleon.
Napoleon Observation-Disclosures,
don't be too rough on yourself, dad;
l amt worth it. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
A stupefylng Question.

Pretty Girl-All the girls in our set
are going to be vaccinated tomorrow
night. Do you know where?
Bashful youth (blushing deeply
Really IL couldn't-er-um'';-
Pretty Girl-Oh, you'd never guess
in the world We are all going to
meet at Cousin Clara's house and be
vaccinated there Elk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Our Servants.

Augusta, are the eggs boiled%
mo, ma'am, they haven't been put
to boil yet l haven't clock to go
BY"
But there is one in the kitchen,
isn't there?"
The signora has forgotten that it
is five minutes too fast."-L'Eco del
Carrioue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

You never hear a couple of lovers com
plain of mosquitoes on the front porch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
At Critical Periods,

whats the best thing to fish with?"
asked the loquacious angler.
"Bated BREATH" said Green.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
The Other Woman.

Tom-Don't you think Ethel's nus.
band is very devoted?
Kitty To whom?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Better Than Push.

DO you thinl, that Col. Shuffies is
the right kind of man to get con-
gress to attend to our business?" said
a capitalist He doesn't seem ener-
getic."
''Oh, he's all right"
But has he a great deal of push?"
mo, better than that-he has
great deal of pull.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

A man who goes out to meet trouble will
have q short walk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

When some men lose their tempers it
would be well if they never found them
again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Three Home Seekers Excursions

In the language of the ELUSIVE young
woman, this summer is Just horrid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

Bridget (who has been presented
with a banquet lamp by one of her
close friends me new parasol
be's trifie heavy, but it kapes the
sun off and it's in stoyle. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

II things don't come your way, why, 20
ound and head them off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

What delightful place this world would
be if it were full of people who would agree
with no
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
Couldn't Guess.

Y
College Chum-Who il that pretty girl
over therel
Junior--The one in the blue dressl
Goodness, no! She has a nose like q
parrot
THE one in blackln n
THAT peaked thing! or course not"
"Oh you mean the one with red flowers
in her hat
mo, don't. Imean the one talking to
her"
"Eh9 You don't call her pretty, do you9
She's my sister"
Prediction On a Sure Thing.
"What will the outcome Of the strike
beln asked reporter
IL don't know yet" replied the ex-em-
ploye. But whatever it is, 1t will amount
to a heap more than the income
Why She Wanted a Husband.
Little Dot-Oh, I'd give anything If I
was old enough to have husband.
Mamma Mercy, child Whyl
Little Dot-im so tired of being petted.
There are some very good people who
love to tell bad news
As soon as people begin to think they be-
GIN To disagree.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30
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GIN To disagree.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-08-30

There are some very good people who
love to tell bad news