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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
HUMOROUS.

-May-"Are your skirts divided,
Madge?" Madge-''Yes. After l get
through with them they are divided
among my younger sisters. IN. Y.
World.
Not an Author.-''Do you mean to
tell me you write for the newspapers"
Whats to prevent me as long as in
close the subscription prices?"-Detroit
Free Press.
THE thermometer will never re-
cover" said the wind. What seems
to be the matter?" asked the rain. ut
has some internal trouble, and is dying
by degrees"
Not to be Seen. say
you have some means Of subsistence"
Tramp-"Yes, your honor" Judge
'Then why is it not visible?" Tramp
81 ate it. Harlem Life.
81 want a thermometer" said the
old lady to the clerk as she mopped
her damp brow with big handker-
chief; "and please set 1t at sixty de-
grees. "-Philadelphia Record.
Reasonable Waiter"
said the guest, 81 wish you'd ask the
proprietors to turn on q little more
light. It's so dark in here can't tell
whether Pm eating planlsed shad or a
paper of pins. Chicago Tribune.
-Blobbs-"They say On actor is
never afraid to live in a haunted
house." Slobbs-"I suppose because
he is usually full of spirits anyhow"
Blobbs-"Yes, and. then he always
likes TO see the ghost walk "-Phila-
delphia Record.
-Brown-"But why do you stop so
Typewriter (who is rather shsky in
her orthography)--"oh, yes; but your
language is SO eloquent that l fire.
quently find myself spell -
Boston Transcript.
Husband Whose wife has been re.
proving him for smoking in her pres
ence)-"You often used to say before
we were married: oh, George, do so
love the odor Of . good cigar" Wife
Eyes, that sort of thing is part of a
young lady'a capital. Texas Siftings.
So have come to ask for your
daughters hand, Mr.. Herrick," said
young Waller nervously. 'Oh, well,
you can't have it," said Herrick, "rm
not doing out my daughter on the in
stallment plan. When you feel that
you can support the whole girl, you
may call again. "-Harper's Bazaar.
"A little girl who had heard her
family talking about Mysteries, was
present when story was tola at which
her mother laughed inlmoderately
The child seemed much impressed, and
looking anxiously at her mother, she
said gravely, Mamma, amt you afraid
If you laugh SO much You will get his
toricSl?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
UNDERNEATH THE SEA
A Professional Divers First Trip In search
of Pearls.

A Professional Divers First Trip In Search
Of Pearls.
Pearl fishing means not only fishing
for pearls, but also for the mother-of.
pearl shells in which they are found.
The shells, which are worth about fifty
cents each in the London market, are
really the principal source of the pearl
divers income, says writer In the
Youths Companion.
Not many years ago fortune and
little bark named the Day Dawn strand
ed me in the almost unknown port OF
Cossack, at that time the headquarters
of the pearling fleet. 1t was here thai
] first became interested in pearl div
ing, and finally decided to enter the
business.
In Cossack bought smart seven
ton lugger called the Vera, put aboard
her six months provisions, secured
good crew, hoisted the sails of my little
craft and steered for the pearling
grounds, two hundred miles to the
northward. Having no knowledge OF
diving, hired regular diver-a white
man, known as "Cockney Joe." With
in three days we dropped our anchor
amid the pearling fleet.
Let me picture this place to You.
Hundreds Of miles from the abode Of
white men stretches a long, sandy
coast, almost destitute of animal life
or vegetation. To the south and east
is one vast yellow desert; to the north
and west roll the blue waters of the
Indian ocean. Beyond that sand
roams the wild bushman of Australia,
beneath the sea sweeps the savage tin
torea-the man-eating shark of the
orient-and in depths are sought the
pearls for future diadems.
For week all went well-we were
on a good patch" and Joe was send
ing up many shells. Then, to my dis
may, the Vera began to leak so badly
that we were obliged to run into the
nearest creek for repairs. 1t was a
fortnight before we were ready to sail
again, and in the meantime Joe took
to drinking.
The high tide upon which the Vera
was to float out of the creek crept
over the twisted roots of the man
groves. 1 called to Joe, who was
ashore, to ''hurry ups" but, to my sur
prise, he refused point blank. Know
ing that 1 could do nothing without
him, he coolly told me he wanted few
days more to finish his spree. With
expenses going on and nothing coming
In, was anxious to get to work again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
SOME PECULIAR PETS.

Fierce-Looling Lion Is the Mascot OF
French Regiment.
In Algeria, North Africa, the officers
of the Third Chasseurs d'Afrique have
pet lion which they took, when very
young, from the African desert. 1t is
great pet and very gentle. AS rule
1t lies outside the officers mess on the
veranda, and looks just like an arti-
fetal one. Many have been the visitors
who took to fight on beholding his
majesty rise to greet his guests. The
lion by way of assuring them that he
was harmless, or perhaps as a sign of
his dsapproval of their impolite actions,
would generally send gentle roar after
them, which, instead of having the de-
sired effect Of recalling them, would
make them increase their pace, if it
were possible to do so.
In the British army several regi-
ments have pets. For instance, the
Twenty-third Welsh Fusileers have
pet goat that marches in front of the
regiment. The Seventy-fourth Highland
infantry, the Seventy-eighth Seaport
Highlanders and other corps have pet
deer that also march in front.
In India the soldiers make many pets,
such as monkeys, parrots, owls, crows,
hawks and squirrels, but their greatest
pet is the minot, bird like startling,
but larger. This bird, after having it's
tongue split, will talk quite well, and
will follow its master about constantly.
Often it will follow dragon regiment
for four or We miles on field day,
and will fly round and round the regi-
ment until he finds his master, on whose
shoulders he will settle, even though the
horses are going along at full gallop.
A trooper in the Cape Mounted rifles
in South Africa had green water
snake for a pet, which would follow its
master through the grass to the river
and go in bathing with him. The
trooper, who was an expert swimmer,
would worry the snake by diving under
water and coming up dozen yards
away. He fed it on frogs, raw meat
and little fish. It'slept in his jack boot
at night. He, however, was not
doomed to have it long, as before he
had it quite five months hawk car.
ried it off before anybody could rescue
the poor little thing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

You don't mean to say that you came
for it, too?
Mr.. Vernon (resignedly)-Yes, came
on purpose for it, too. Well, l suppose
must retire, as usual. l cannot COM
pete against you.
Lord Linkshire-Oh, nonsense, you
have as much right as I.
Mr.. Vernon-But not as much money.
Lord Linkshire-Rot! Toss you who
stands out!
Mr.. Vernon-Why do you want it?
You don't even collect imperials.
Lord Linkshire No, but Miss Herries
does. know she wants Plotina to
complete period. Next Wednesday
is her birthday, and so She is
very enthusiastic about collecting just
now.
Mr.. vernon-Yes, it was who first
started her.
Lord Linkshire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
that does give you sort of claim. On
the other hand, it follows that it is
entirely through you that am here.
Mr.. Vernon-Why ever did you
come? If only you had written and
commissioned some one you would have
got the coin and this would never have
happened.
Lord Linkshire-Hang it, Vernon
leave one bit of sentiment Why not
get ones engagement ring on approval
through the Exchange and Mart?
Mr.. Vernon-Right, old man; but
how curious that it should be the sport
of fate that we two should always be
rivals for what is best and most
beautiful First Helena Harriss; now
the Plotina.
Lord Linkshire Gn burst of gener
osity)-Vernon, / have Helena; you
shall have the Plotina.
Mr. vernon-No, Jack, it must moi
be. cannot allow such sacrifice.
And II deprived Helena of it could
never meet her again. But when
think Of her exquisite profile almost
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
untouched by the rude hand Of man.

untouched by the rude hand Of man.
defying age and
Lord Linkshire-Vernonl
Mr.. Vermont refer to Plotina, of
course. Well, will go back to my
trouts; you must buy the aureus and
take it to Helena. and perhaps She
Lord Linkshire-Vernon, she shall
know how nobly you have behaved.
Mr.. Vernon That's enough; we are
both acting for her happiness alone.
Come on; he's going to begin.
(They take seats at the baize-covered
table; the auctioneer mounts his ros-
trum and the earlier lots are disposed
off,
Auctioneer-Lot ls Here, gentle
nen, we have brilliant and exceed.
ingly rare gold piece of Plotina. Kind
ly put it in the bidding. What may
sayp Twelve, ten, eight pounds?
Mr.. Wilkins-Five.
Lord Linkshire-Guineas.
(The bidding goes desultorily on un-
til twenty pounds is reached, when all
except Mr. Wilkins and Lord Linkshire
have dropped off,
Auctioneer-Anya advance on twentyf
A very fine and rare example; you may
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
THE CARD SKINNER.
A Simple Toy That Affords Lots Of Harm
less Amusement.

A Simple Toy That Affords Lots of Harm
less Amusement.
The simple toy illustrated here can
send card whirling like boomerang
to height of fifty to hundred feet.
Its construction is simple, but very in
genious. The general makeup is
shown in Fig. 1. A sic ted handle re-
ceives pivoted slip of wood. Around
the handle and notched inner end of
the slip a strong rubber band is
sprung. If the slip is drawn out of
position, as shown in Fig. 1, and re-
leased, the rubber band jerks itviolent-
ly back. On the end of the slip is a
short, sharp pin and slight cone,
shown in Fig. Q. In use the card is
stuck on the pin point, the pivoted
piece is drawn back, as shown in Fig. l.,
and released. 1t springs forward, car
rying the card with it. AS soon as it is
in line with the handle, or just passes
such position, its motion Is arrested
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
a HOME BY THE SEA.

.Ohl give me q home by the sea,
Where the wild waves are crested with
foam"
Was the song that sang SO joyousiy.
In the light of my childhood home.
For the mountains were shutting us In,
And the hills were on every side,
And we could not see where the days begin,
Nor be sure IL the world be wide.
But smiled to my mothers smile,
And laughed at my sisters words.
And the ripping brook could hear, the while,
And the note of the summer birds.
As sang the song that was sweet to mo:
oh give me home by the heaving seal"
"Ohi give me home by the sea,
Where the wild waves are crested WITH
foam"
Was the song that sang all merrly.
AS went from my mountain home
Did think of the wild birds song?
Did think OF the sunsets hue?
Did think Of the hearts that had loved mo-
long,
AS babe them a joyous adieui
Did look at the pictured hills,
And the emerald wales betweenf
Did dream Of the faithful love that fills
All the years that interviewer
Yes, but longed away to be
Over the hills and beside the sea
"Ohl give me home by the seal"
Do sing the song tonight
When the waves are echoing close to me,
And the pillows are full in sight?
can see the white-winged ships
That backward and forward go,
But my longing memory backward slips
To the place where the pine trees grow.
can see the wild waves foam,
But whispered all the while:
"Oh, for q sight OF the mountain homo,
And the light of my sisters smileI"
And long for the days that used to be,
And sing no more Of the foaming sea
"Ohl give me a home by the seal"
Let me sing it again to-day
home-I know not where it will be,
Nor how shall find the way
But know that q sea is there;
And know there's a sea between
And know that the banks are forever fair
And know that the trees are green
am glad that the hills arise,
In the country where shall go,
That a valley of peace beside them lies
And river runs below
The hands of my own, they are reaching for
me
Oh, give me home by the crystal seal
Julia H May, in Chicago Advance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
WATER POWER.
American and European Methods of Using
1t in a Large Way.

American and European Methods of Using
1t In a Large Way.
The standard American method of
utilizing a large amount of water pow
er has hitherto been to distribute the
water to the several consumers or mill
owners by means of system of head
races, so called, with facilities for it's
discharge at a lower level, to be util.
lied as the owner or lessee saw fit, and
generally on his own premises This
led to long head canals, and to insig.
nifcant tail-races, whereas the Niagara
plant consists of common tail-race, a
mile and half long, with comparative.
ly insignificant head-races. The old.
time water power company sold or
leased the right to draw definite
quantity of water at defined times,
with the privilege of discharging it at
lower level, and the mill owner did
the rest; whereas at Niagara falls the
right is leased to discharge definite
quantity of water into the tail-race
tunnel, with the privilege of drawing
this quantity from the head canal, or
from the river. But over and above
this the product-power-m be con.
tracted for at Niagara falls, delivered
on the shaft.
To create large group of mill sites
of the older sort there was necessary,
in the first instance, large, continu.
GUS body of land, properly located for
the purpose. If this could not be
bought up secretly, and in large blocks,
the whole water-power enterprise
would fail to come to fruition. In Eu.
rope, however, several such enterprises
came into being in spite of the in
ability of the projectors to primarily
buy tracts of land such as have been
described. This was done by estab
fishing central power stations near the
dam, or head canal, and then trans
hitting the power produced, instead
of the water to produce it, to the con
sumers or mill owners. Up to within
say, five years, this had always beer
accomplished by means of wire-rops
transmissions of power, and it is easy
to see that the invention Of the cleo
trical transmission of power would givs
this form of the utilization of a large
water power great impetus. Many
such plants are, therefore, already il
existence, many are building, but
among them all no one is probably Sc
celebrated and IS attracting the atten
tion of all intelligent men as this d
| Niagara lls.-Cassier's Magazine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

-Cowpcr was devotedly attached to
HIS mother, and often mentions or al
ludes TO her in his writings. One OF
his most charming poems was written
In her honor.
Fanny Mozart was petite beauty,
Of exceedingly pleasing address. Her
manners were very fascinating and she
had confiding, sympathetic way that
won all hearts
Leopold Sohefer, the German
writer, had good mother, as well as
a good wife. He said of both: ''But
one thing on earth is better that the
wife; that is the mother"
Cleopatra was not an Egyptian,
but Greek beauty, with perfectly
white skin, tawny hair and blue eyes.
Her chief fascination was her voice,
which is described as low, well modu-
lated, and singularly sweet in tone.
Col. Switzler, the nestor of Mis-
souri, Journalism, still vigorous and
capable newspaper man, wrote his first
editorial for his own paper in 1871.
The Sedalia Capital claims for him the
distinction of being the oldest editor
In the United States.
Walter Besant's most recent book,
I'm Deacon's ORDERS" is rather of the
dismal variety. Mr.. Bes,n heroes in
this work are selected, 10 is said, from
among grewsome crew of conscience
less reprobates, dipsomaniac felons,
swindling company promoters, moral
towards, treacherous friends and self
tormenting hallucines."
Harry q. Evans, of Ottumwa, Ia,
has during the last two years worked
in the treasury department and studied
law at night. He has been graduated
as No. in a class of 1T, and was one
of the six who received honorable
mention by the faculty for scholar
ship. For excellence in debate he won
the first rrize-a set of law books cost.
ing S10O.
AT last M. Andre, the Swedish
aeronaut, and man of science, who
proposes to reach the north pole by
balloon, has secured companion IN
the person of Mr.. Ell1holm, of the
Stockholm Meteorological bureau. Mr..
AAhhc1AS huo lCCCHIly OCNlScu d SCllSulc
of determining the velocity of the up
per current of air by observing the
clouds.
-Mascagni and Leoncavallo have
quarreled fercely The latter wrote
an article attacking "Cavalleria Rus
ticana," giving a long list of passages
which he said were not original, with
the sources from which they were
taken. Mascagni retorts that he is pre-
pairing an account of what is original
in Leoncavallo's work, and that it will
be very short one.
-NaZr' Ullah Khan, the Afghan
ameers son, is rather light of COM
plexion for an oriental. His face is
not darker than the shah's. He is
rather gorgeous figure in his uni
form, with its gold embroidered coat,
blue sash, and blue and black astra-
khan caftan. Gold stripes set off his
trousers, and he wears gold spurs on
his patent leather boots.
Mrs. Elizabeth e. Hunter, who
died at Philadelphia recently, was
highly esteemed by Lincoln and Grant
for services in caring for the wounded
in the late war. She was the first
woman to go to Gettysburg after the
great fight, receiving permission from
President Lincoln and going in spe-
cial car She founded the Northern
Home for Friendless Children in Phila.
lal,ohio
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Spring in the Pacific States.

Portl and, Ore, is in about the ss,me
latitude as Montreal, and Seattle, the
chief city of Washington, is About the
latitude of Quebec, but the spring in
the Pacific states is more like that Of
old England than 1t is like that Of
New England. In old England the
buds and blossoms begin to show life
as early as the first day of the new
year. Shakespeare speaks Of npring
flowers that take the winds of March
with beauty" and some English spring
flowers are found even in December,
just as we find the claytonia and the
chickweed blooming in favored spots
in January and February In Oregon
and Washington, while in New Eng.
land spring sleeps all February and
March.-N. Y. Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
Try to Say These Rapidly.

The popularity of Peter Piper's cele-
brated peck of picked peppers will
probably never wane as snare to
catch the tongue that would fain be
agile, but the test has formidable rivals.
The following short sentences, as
their authors maintain, do wonders In
battling the ordinary powers of speech,
"Gaze on the gay brigade"
"The sea ceaseth and it sufficeth u.s."
"Say, should such a shapely sash
shabby stitches show?"
Strange strategic statistics"
"Give Grimes Jims gilt gig whip"
Sarah in shawl shoveled soft snow
softly"
"a cup of coffee In copper coffee
cup"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

by the band. The card then swings
around on the pin point, its edge
mounts up the side of the cone as it
does so and it is lifted off the point and
flies whirling through the air to an
astonishing distance. For band an
umbrella ring may be used. Excellent
effects are got by using little boomer
angs instead of square cards.-Scien-
tific American
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More Information.

Tommy-Paw, what is the board OF
education?
Mr.. Figg-In the days when | went
80 school it was pine shingle.--Iu
diaIapolis Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

Kentucky stands first in tobacco
having 274,5s7 acres producing 291, $780,
BOB pounds; Virginia is second with
11o,579 acres and 4s,522, 1855 pounds, and
North Carolina is third with 97.07l
acres producing as,a75, 25s poundA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
An Amateur Plumbers Mistake.

A story which is almost too good to
be trxe is told of an Englishman who
prided himself upon his ability as an
amateur plumber. He decided to put
gas connections into his house, and do
it himself. he went to work with
great flourish, hammered and soldered
and fitted away, and at last came the
hour of final triumph. He called the
family into the parlor, beneath the
great chandelier. He turned the taps,
with taper in hand, and vigorous
showers of water gushed forth ovss
them all. He had made the mistake of
connecting with the water pipe instead
of the gas pipes.
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I came back last night. And you? You
are back sooner than you intended?
Lord Linkshire-Yes, l only ran up
for this sale. return tonight
Mr.. Vernon (suspiciously)-There is
nothing very particular here-nothing
In your line, that is?
Lord Linkshire-No, there is nothing
Byzantine, but there is rather out
of-the-way aureus. wantyo to look
at it.
Mr.. Vernon-An aureus?
Lord Linkshire-Yes, lovely little
piece; in the highest condition, too.
It's a-what's the woman's name? Lot
is, think. (Consults catalogue.)
Mr.. Vernon-Not the Plotina, Jack.
Don't say you've come to buy that!
Lord Linkshire-Yes, that's it, the
Plotina. Cooking up) Scott, man!
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AN OPEN COMMISSION.

L En 1 LIs6sHrRn' virtuosi.
Mr. WILKINS of Messrs. Bond & Marks Coin
Dealers and Antiquarians
Actioneer
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ne Appreciated the Kindnesa.

Mrs. Hushmore-Youll have to set
tie up or leave.
Summer Boarder-Thanks, awfully.
The last place was at they made mo
do both.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

scene-A Coin Sale at Sothebys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

ORD LINKSHIRE
You here, Yer
non? How lucky.
1 wanted a good
o p i Mon. But 1
thought you were
still whipping the
Avon?
NJ NJ
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

rweNTv-NiNTH BIENNIAL SESSION
CONVENED AT ST. PAUL.

Captain Van SAINT Elected speaker-Iis
Of Omosss In both nraaohss - Motto
Of the ssssioa win He lsdsstry and
Economy.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 8 w Captain Van SAINT
Is speaker Of the house, having been
elected IS the regul.r caucus nominee.
In the caucus Monday night Shell re-
oeived 20 votes. and Gibbs only 2.
The vote for speaker gave Van SAINT
III, no other candidates receiving q
vote.
The organisation of the house is:
Speaker, s. RYAN SAINT, Winona county.
Chief Clerk, NJ. J. Bowling, Renville.
First Assistant, j. Frank Dean, Steele.
Second Asst, Bronson Strain, Otter Tail.
Engroesing Clerk, NH. Ingersoll, Grow
Wing.
Enrolling Clerk, E. H. Beck, Ramsey.
Sergeant-at-Arms,J j. NJ. Bayer, Clay.
Assistant, J. NJ Wells, Anoka.
Postmaster. r. r. Turrittin. lie Sueur.
Chaplain, Rev. Robert McCune, Mobiles
The house met at noon. with Secre-
tazy Of State Berg presiding. and inn
mediately organised as reported above.
On taking the chair Speaker Van
SAINT said the motto of the session
would be Industry and Economy"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10
MANY OLD FACES MISSING.
New state Omcers in Full Possession at the
4. .'.. CAPITOL. -...'

New state Omcers in Full Possession at the
Capitol.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 8.-The new state Of
fcers were sworn in Monday and now
have full possession of their respective
posts. When Secretary Of State Brown
was relieved by MI. Albert Berg
there was no need of delay or core
mony in Mr.: Browns departure and
he abruptly left.
Colonel Bobleter received Treasurer
Koerner in good spirits and turned
over 81, $3.50, 878. II in cash, deposit 1 in
70 banks throughout the state. and
81, 852, 582 Is of permanent school fund
bonds and 1856, 900 permanent univer-
sity bonds.
Auditor Dunn had his deputies and
office force ready for business promptly
at noon, and took command with the
absence Of fuss and form" that always
characterizes .'Bob's" pubic and pri-
vate conduct.
D. F. Reese, clerk Of the supreme
court, entered upon his new duties
early in the day, but without the as
sistance of Clerk Holoomb, who was
absent. Mr.. Reese will make no
changes.