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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
The BOY King of Spain.

There are many points in the court
etiquette of Spain that make 1t hard to
be a boy king and harder still to be the
boy kings loving mother. AS he was
born a king little Alfonso had to have a
household of his own, with his own
suite of rooms. He can not even dine
at the same table with his mother, nor
can she perform for him those tender
little offices that mothers delight in and
children find so comforting. The little
king has also to go through with tedious
state receptions, which weary him sad
ly and sometimes try his childish pa
thence beyond endurance. Once at a
grand church function the baby sat
upon his nurses knee all dressed in
white, as patient as baby could be.
A bishop had been holding forth for a
good hour, and everybody was doubt
less waiting for him to close. At last
the little royal listener could bear 1t no
longer, for he is a high-Strung little
man, and with a glance Of indignant
despair in the direction of the talker he
clutched at his own pretty white hat
and cast 1t upon the floor. When his
mobiles were paying their compliments
to him on his second birthday their
king entertained himself by jumping up
and down the steps of his throne.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
NurscrX Electricity.

ELECTRICITY is coming into such IA
miliar use that it will soon find its way
into the nursery" said an electrician
to a reporter recently. at has already
got as far as the play room. Your boy
can buy a motor. with which he can
run the machinery of a toy factory. or
any other sort of miniature mechanism
For a little more money he can get a
motor and battery combined, but the
ingenious youngster prefers to make
his own battery. All he has to do is to
get a lar. two or three little plates Of
carbon and zinc and a small quantity
of SO-called 'electropOin' solution. The
solution is composed of bichromate or
potash sulphuric acid, bisulphate Of
mercury and water.
The ingenious youngSter aforesaid
pours this solution into the jar, and in
it he immerses his zinc and carbon
plates, connecting these by Il couple Of
wires with his little motor. The chem
ical action set UP in the jar engenders
enough electricity to run the motor. /
don't know of any more instructive
toy for q boy. and it has the advantage
of cheapness. The youth of the end of
the century is much interested in the
rudiments Of electricity, and what is
learned in the nursery is apt to lead to
important inventions in this line when
the young America Of to-day is grown
to adult age.
MANY householders now purchase
the simple apparatus for electric bells
and burglar alarms, putting them in
themselves. OF late the high school
students have been doing a good deal
Of this sort of thing. the idea being sug-
gested to them by the studies in cleo
tries which they are pursuing. At the
cOlored high school, as 1 dare say you
know. lessons in electrical science are
being given to the boys and girls, who
are taught the rudiments in a well
equipped laboratory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
ABOUT TOOTHPICKS.
Orange Wood Ones Brought from Europe
and Are the Best.

and Are the Best.
Il wonder how many of the men who
come in here and use these orange wood
toothpicks," said a man in an uptown
hotel, know where they come from and
how they are made. They are made by
the cleverest whittlers in the world, and
every one of them is of hand manufact-
ure. The peasants in Spain and Portu-
gal make them, and they first found
their way into this country through the
medium of steamship officers. 1t Is a
fact that hotels in all parts of this coun-
try are using these orange-wood slivers
now in preference to either quilts or the
old-fashioned toothpicks, and the de-
mand for them here has been q perfect
godsend to the peasants who make them
on the other side. A year or so ago l
wasin Spain and saw the peasants MAX
ing them. They could turn one out with
three slashes Of the knife, and it was
their custom to do them up in packages
of twenty and sell them to tourists and
steamship officers for the equivalent Of
l cent of our money. At that time the
peasants made them in their leisure mo-
ments, but now, 1 am told, many peas
ants make their living manufacturing
toothpicks. You see, the demand for
them has increased to such an extent
that the peasants can sell all they can
make. The steamship officers sell them
here at a profit of about a cent on each
package, which amounts to considerable
when a large number is sold. A peculiar
phase of the matter is that not a cent of
duty is asked for or paid on them. They
were formerly received in such small
quantities that no attention was paid to
Them and the steamship officers are still
able to get them in free, because tooth
picks are the last things customs officers
are looking for. And as toothpicks they
are really excellent. They are strong
and flexible, and instead Of breaking,
tear, so that there is no danger of the
end suddenly breaking off and remain
ing in the tooth, a characteristic of the
old brittle toothpicks. 1t is a wonder to
me that someone doesn't make a bust
ness of importing them. believe that
steamship officers have a monopoly of
the business up to date, and / am sure
that there would be money in it for
somebody If he snatched the business
out of their hands"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
PLOT FOR A MELODRAMA.
An Abortive Hanging for q Murder
That Was Never Com mItted.


Many years ago a young man,
walking to the house of his brother,
yeoman, found the inn at neigh
boring town very full, says the London
Saturday Review. He shared the
room of a merchant who was openly
counting out his money. Having oc-
casion to visit the garden and also to
borrow a knife, he accepted the loan
of knife from the merchant. On
returning to his room he found the
merchant gone. He went to bed,
slept, rose early, walked to his
brothers and was arrested in the
afternoon for numbering the mer-
chant. In his pocket was that trades
mans knife, and between blade and
handle was a guinea of Mary ana
William. At the inn the merchants
empty bed was stained with blood,
and, though the merchants body
was nowhere to be found, the young
man was condemned for murder and
hanged in chains on his brothers
farm. Here a countryman observed
that the body moved. 1t was cut
oOWh, liAO w do eilNi ULlO
youth fed to sea. Taken bv Span
iards in South America, he rose to be
warden of the gaol, and while in en-
joyment of that Office recognized
among some English prisoners the per-
son for whose murder he had suffered.
The fact was that the merchant, while
the youth was absent in the garden,
discovered that he was bleeding free
ly from vein which had been opened
that day. He hurried to the surgeon
in the dark, was seized by press
gang, served his Britannia majesty in
a ship-of-war. was taken by the Span
iards, and, at last, met in gaol of
South America the very man who had
been hanged for numbering him in
England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

A balloOnmaker who uses kites in ex-
perimenting has made a kite which,
upon being tossed into the air will
scud away exactly like bird. 1t will
fall if as tring is attached to it.
Anybody can make this kite if he
will bear in mind the appearance of
! bird in the air. 1t consists of wing
<like main part, and a paddlelike tail
1t may be of any size The wings
should be like two right angled tri-
angles, connected at the base. only the
paper must be curved outward be-
yond by the hypotenuse, much the
same as birds wing is curved. About
half the length of one wing from this
main portion, light. flexible piece
of wood should hold the tail-a paper
paddle of the area of one of the wings.
Make each wing with a little con-
veXity from the under side, and don't
attempt to fly it with a string. Tie a
string to the leg of Il frightened bird;
it will fly to the end of it, flutter mo-
ment and fall to the ground. This
kite will do the same.
A bird cannot fly backwards; neither
can this type of kite. 1t will go with
the wind, and for the same reason that
a bird goes forward.
The tendency of the breeze, which
will first strike the tail, will be to
throw the kite down, but as the tail
goes down it elevates the wing por-
ton. The instant the wings begin to
rise to a perpendicular position to the
wind current, it presents a broader
surface to the breeze, and is, of course
pushed onward. BY this undulatory
snake-like wavering, it scuds onward
and upward This movement may be
seen in any fluttering flag on breezy
day. Indeed, the discovery was made
by observing the undulatory motion
of flag on a mast.-N. Y. Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
ACUTE DYSPEPSIA.
SYMPATHETIC HEART DISEASE
OFTEN ATTENDS 1T.
The Modern Treatm.-.. Consists In Ro-
moving une Cause.

From Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Republican.
Mrs. V. Curley who has resided in
Clarence, Iowa, for the past twenty
two years, tells an interesting story of
what she considers rescue from prema-
ture death. Her narrative follows:
For ten years prior to 1894, 1 was
a constant sufferer from acute stomach
trouble. / had all the manifold symp-
toms of acute dyspepsia, and at times
other troubles were present in compli-
cation-I did not know what 1t was to
enjoy meal. No matter how careful
l might be as to the quality, quantity
and preparation of my food, distress
always followed eating. was despon-
dent and blue. Almost to the point Of
insanity at times, and would have
been glad to die. Often and often I
could not sleep. Sympathetic heart
trouble set in and time and again
was obliged to call doctor in the night
to relieve sudden attacks Of suffoca-
ton which would come on without a
moments warning.
My troubles increased as time wore
on and l spent large sums in doctor
bills, being compelled to have medical
attendants almost constantly. During
1892 and 1898, it was impossible for me
to retain food, and water brashes
plagued me. I was reduced to - skele-
ton. A consultation of physicians was
unable to determine just what did all
me. The doctors gave us as their opin-
ion that the probable trouble was ul-
ceration Of the coats of the stomach
and held out no hope of recovery. One
doctor said, "All / can do to relieve
your suffering is by the use of opium.
About this time a friend of mine,
Mrs. SAMANTHA Smith of Glidden,
Iowa, told me about the case of Mrs.
Thurston Of Oxford Junction, Iowa.
This lady said she had been afflicted
much the same as had. She had con-
suited local physicians without relief,
and had gone to Davenport for treat
ment. Giving up all hope of recovery,
she was persuaded by a friend to take
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The result
was almost magical.
/ was led to try them from her ex-
perience, and before many months 1
felt better than l had for a dozen
years. / am now almost free from
trouble, and If through some error of
diet l fee! badly, this splendid remedy
sets me right again. / have regained
my strength and am once more in my
usual flesh. I sleep well and can eat
without distress. l have no doubt that
I owe my recovery to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists. or may be had by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
$2.50)-by addressing DR.. Williams
six boxes for $3.50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS.
Their Manufacture Is an Industry of
No Mean Proportions.


The manufacture of ribbons for type
writing machines is an industry which
gives employment to large number OF
people. On nearly all first-class type
writer's these linked ribbons are used.
says the New York Sun. There are at
least forty different styles of American
typewriters, and more than 100000 ma
chimes are in actual use, as the average
life of ribbon is from four to six weeks,
the number of concerns which seek to
supply the market with this article is
surprising. They make ribbons of every
conceivable color and variety, from six
to ten yards in length, and capable of
writing with copying or non copying
ink. Some ribbons are made which print
In one color and show an entirely differ
ent color when the manuscript is copied
by means Of the letter press. For in
stance, ribbon which writes black may
copy blue or green, making the record
much more legible on certain qualities
OF paper. The manager OF a concern in
New York, which turns out several hum
dred ribbons daily, said that, at a low
estimate, fifty plants engaged in the
manufacture of these ribbons have been
established in the United States this
year Each manufacturer has a secret
process for making his particular style
or ribbon, and the secret is guarded
with the greatest possible care. One
maker in this city has each box and jar
containing powder of pigment for max
ing the ink distinctly numbered, and
even the employe who mixes it is obliged
to follow his printed instructions me-
chemically, and remains entirely igno-
rant of the composition he is using. One
may witness the whole process and go
away as ignorant as before. The best
ribbons have salvaged edges, which pre-
vent their travelling and curling when in
use. They are nearly uniform in thick
ness, though one ribbon is made of very
thin texture, to be used when an extra
large number of carbon copies are de-
sired, and the imprint of the type must
be as clear as possible and free from
blurs. The greatest care must be taken
In selecting the cloth from which the
ribbons are made. If the texture is
woven too closely it will not hold suffi-
cient ink, and smirch the paper. More
over, such a ribbon will fill the type of
the machine and greatly annoy the oper-
ator. A prime difficulty encountered by
manufacturers is how to prevent evap-
Grafton of ink from the ribbon when 1t is
In use and exposed to the air. This has
been largely overcome in the last two or
three years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
A Latin Mis6t.

One day in the Latin class he was
wrestling with the sentence, REX
fugit" With painful slowness he
translated it, "The king fees. But in
what other tense may the verb fugit
be found?"A long scratching of the
head and final answer of Perfect"
owing to n whispered prompting.
"And how would you translate 1t
them
Dunno"
''Why, put a has in it,
Again the tardy response was drawl.
ed out:
1.-The king has feaS."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Descriptive of Faure.

France is the land of "politeness. :"
Within forty-eight hours after Presi-
dent Faure's election the Paris news
papers had described him as follows:
Reactionary; choice of the monarchists,
of the lukewarm, of the clericals; pris-
oner of the reaction; coadjutor of Leo
XIII creature of the vatican; quarter
master for Prince Victor or for young
Orleans suspect; choice Of the canteen;
a wretched fellow, who is Dupuy's under
study; that wretched Felix; manikin:
absurd manikin; astounding Jack-in-
the box; puppet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
1000 Bushels Onions per Acre.

II you will cut this notice out and send it
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, with 40c they will mail you free a
pound Wisconsin grown Yellow Globe
Danvers Onion seed, and directions how to
grow 1000 bushels onions per acre, worth
81, 900 during life time.
Thirty-five packages earliest vegetable
seeds postpaid, $l.00. Five lbs. Danvers
Globe Onion seed postpaid, $3.50. The
Salzer Seed Co. is the largest growers of
vegetable, farm, grass, clover and potato
seeds in America. Editor w. N. u.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
The Evolution

The Evolution
or medicinal agents is gradually RELOCATING
the old-time herbs, pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts TO the rear and brIn gIng
into general use the pleasant and effective
liquid laxative, Syrup OF Figs. To get the
true remedy see that it is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only. For
sale by all leading druggists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

The maitre de ballet confessed himself
puzzled.
There's an old skate out here who wants
to be living picture" he said. How
shall get rid of herr"
The manager, who had originated many
of the brightest ideas in the business,
lighted a cigar.
Tell her," he reJoined, chat we do not
belong to the impressionist school,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Identification Made Easy.

81 didn't know that that very CONVEX
sational gentleman was foreigner until a
few minutes ago"
did he tell you so?'
mo. Igatbered it from his conversation.
He knows so many ways in which the
institutions of this country could DO
improved"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
A Smart Frog.

A Louisville paper says: Mr.. Phillip
Korb, the wall paper dealer on Mar
ket street between Campbell and Shell
by, told this story the other night:
II took a fishing trip last spring
down on Salt river, in Bullitt county.
One day l was sitting on the bank of
the river with an oJS farmer watching
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

Bicycles will be used the coming season
more generally than ever before, especially
as they have been greatly reduced in price.
The Chicago Scale Co. are leaders for low
prices on the best Wheels, as well as many
other articles, and all kinds Of Scales.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
A Radical Cure.

"Eustice has been cured of his habit of
boasting.''
"How was that miracle accomplished"
"He was dilating on the size of his IN
come the other evening in crowd when
one of the persons present spoke up and
remarked that he was an income tax
collector"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
FACTS AND EVENTS.

Peruvian guauo was first brought to
this country in 1882.
Postage stamps are gummed by
starch paste made from potatoes.
1t is said that whales can remain
under the surface of the ocean for an
hour and half.
The remarkable statement is made
that during the last 100 years France
has lost 6, 900, 900 soldiers in war.
A Baltimore fruit grower claims to
have an apple tree, every apple of
which is sweet on one side and sour
on the other.
A machine has been invented, and
is now in use in the Philadelphia
mint, which will count 1000 silver
dollars minute.
The first advertisement published in
the Baltimore American was the sale
of piece of land by General George
Washington in 1873.
Angels can sing no sweeter songs than
the ones that go up to God from grateful
heart.
Use all your will power to become what
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

The Christian should do cheerfully what
the wording cannot do without signing
and grooming.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

There are other books that tell man to
give up some sin, but the Bible is the only
one that commands him to give up all sin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Pity the Poor Girl.

May-Pamela has pretty hard luck.
Eva-What nowl
May-Her fance has broken his right
arm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

The late king of the New England
Gypsies, who was buried the other day
left an estate valued at $I00,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Save Her EaelinEa.

Better stand still than walk where God
does not lead
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
n, and n,

Will clean silks, wCo,en goods, ribbons, curtains
and carpets. Unequalled for cleaning house,
killing moths and renovatinR grease spots. Price
l5c, cakes for 25c. Address ii. and H., Des Moines
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
Couldn't Stand It.

"What seemed to be the objection to the
mnisterl'
"Well, he sermonized in private CONVEX
sa ton and talked business in the pulpit"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

The devil is not losing any sleep on
account of the man who thinks money can
make him happy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
SEAL \

A man may be ss honest as the day is
long, and still do great deal of mischief
during the night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

Clipping a tigers claws will make him
harmless, perhaps, but it does not destroy
his taste for blood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

The man who robs the poor would steal
gold from the streets Of heaven, if he
could.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

1t is said that Mrs. Ingalls,, wife Of ex'
Senator ingalls,, is the best cook In Atch
ison Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

q An honest trial of the Bible will convince
anyone that it comes from God.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

The sun, though it passes through dirty
places, yet remains as pure as before.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

Pisos Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicine.-F. M. ABBOTT, 49,
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
ATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, L.,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
Lucas COUNTY. ss'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he 1,
the senior partner of the firm of f. j. Che.
NEY a. Co, doing business in the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CATARRH that can not be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARgH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1856.
A. w. GLEASON,
I Notary Public
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free f. j. CHENEY a. co,
Toledo, o.
eE- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

"a Cup OF Parks Tea at night move
the bowels In the morning."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

Goes Cough BaIsam
IL the Oldest and best. IL will break up Cold quick
er than ythlng else. Il Is always reliable. Try L.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

Look your difficulties in the face With
brave heart, and they will soon begin t.
run
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
WAISTS -!

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No. 6303 Is
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oil novelty
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color, the
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omitted in
front, and
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and fabric,
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y preferred
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."

Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask you
druggist for IL. Price Is cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and welLtried remedy, MR.
wIssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-04

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