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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
PYGMIES.
Some information About These Strange
Mites of Humanity.

Some Information About These Strange
Mites of Humanity.
The Greek word pygmy means meas
ure from the elbow to the hand. The
pygmies were a fabulous race of dwarfs
about whom many interesting stories
have been told According to Homer,
they were SO very small that they were
attacked every year by the cranes Oh
the coast of Oceanus and were unable to
defend themselves.
Writers of later date locate the pyg-
mics at the mouth of the Nile. We also
read of northern pygmies inhabiting the
region of Thule, and of others that
lived i'll subterranean dwellings on the
eastern side of the Ganges. 1t is said
that once when Hercules visited the
country inhabited by these little crea-
lures two whole pygmy armies attacked
him while he was asleep. One army
fell upon his right and the other upon
his left, but the hero easily and quickly
rolled them up in his lions skin.
They were not, it seems, at all afraid
of Hercules, for by the aid of ladder
they climbed up his drinking cup and
helped themselves to it's contents.
Aristotle says: ''The pygmies were
probably some diminutive race in Upper
Egypt who rode very small horses and
lived in caves" He did not believe
that the stories told about them We're
altogether fabulous.
1t has often been declared that there
are pygmy races of human beings in the
heart of Africa. Indeed Du Chaillu
some time ago discovered pygmy race
in the mountainous country ON the east
of the southern great branch of the
Ogobai. They are about AZ feet in
height and are called Orbongos. "They
live in the midst of negro tribes of Or
binary size" says Du Chaillu, land
there is nothing remarkable about them
except their diminutive size. "-Balti-
more American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
Equal to the Emergency.

An old admiral we'll known for his
power of exaggeration was describing a
voyage at supper one night. while
cruising in the Pacific" he said, 1--WE
passed an island which was positively
red with Holsters.
But" said one of the guests, smil-
ing incredulously, ''lobsters are not red
until boiled
"Of course not" replied the I'M
daunted admiral, 'but this was a vol
Banio island with boiling springs. -
Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.
NASH, PHELPS & MosIER
Attorneys for Plaintiff.

No. %, so acres of land, in Melville township,
all under cultivation and fenced, good house and
barn with out buildings and some fruit, con-
venient to school and church. Price S32 per
No 40, so acres Of land, in Leroy township,
four and a half miles from county seat, all In
plenty of fruit, convenient to school and never
failing supply OF water on farm. Price $32.6o
per acre with terms to suit.
No. AZ, 1853 acres OF land, in Viola township,
market and railroad town, and postoffice, all
under cultivation, with house, good barn and
out buildings, and never falling spring Of water,
Is all productive and is one OF the finest stock
farms in the. county. Price $35 per acre, with
terms TO suit.
of railroad station in a qua ter of mile of a
good school and church, With good spring of
water on the land, good five room house, two
stables, and plenty OF shedding, with butter and
cheese factory all complete. This land is all
bottom land with plenty of timber on it. This
Is fine dairy and stosk farm, al is bargain
No. S, so acres of land, in Cameron township.
within a mile and half Of railroad station. well
improved and in high state Of cultivation
No. 81, f6o acres Of land, in Viola township.
With fair improvements and convenient to
school. All this land can be ploughed and is
an excellent farm, Price $3.50 per acre, with
No. SO, 240 acres of land, in Douglas town.
ship, fair improvements, and convenient to
school Price $2S per acre.
No. 90, 220 acres of land, in Oakfeld town.
ship, convenient to market and school. Good
house 30x26, barn 52x34, hog house 32x2O, crib
and granary and other out buildings. 800 RODS
Of hog fence, with all kinds OF fruit in bearing.
A complete system Of water works, from wind
mill, all fenced and DIVIDED into fields. This Is
one of as good farms as there Is in Audubon
county. The owner wishes to retire. Price $40
per acre or S45 per acre with crops and work
now done for this years crops, with terms to
No. 60, $40 acres of land, in oakfleld town.
ship, convenient to market. Good house and
barn, and out buildings. good carpenter shsp
on land, good orchard and small fruit and
grapes, large grove and never falling well, all
under fence and In a high state of cultivation,
Price S35 per acre without crops, or $40 per acre
with crops and work now done on the place.
$4,000 first payment, balance to suit purchaser.
No. IA, 100 acres Of land, In Hamlin township,
six miles from county seat in two miles of rail-
road station, convenient to school, a good build
ing and an abundance of water, and abundance
of small fruit plenty of wood on land for fuel,
Price $3.50 per acre with terms to suit.
This compromises only a few of the bargains
we have for sale and are all good farming land,
and we handle or sell nothing but Grst-class
property. II you see nothing here that suits
You, we will be pleased to have you call and
look over our list and feel confident that from
1t you can find what you want and upon terms
to suit you. Town lots and garden patches at
terms to suit,
Inquire at County Attorneys Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
What a Blessing Is Education!

These are some answers to examina.
ton questions given in an eighth grade
school not thousand miles from Chi.
cago:
Liberia was established in 1922 as a
colony for aspirated negroes"
'Nine-tenths Of all the plants not
found in any other part Of the world
are found in Australia.
"Salem Witohcraft was neither a SOL
der nor a sailor, but he discovered
some cities. "--Great Divide.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
Badness.

Men become bald more frequently
than women because of the closeness Of
the hats they wear, which keep the head
too hot, induce perspiration and weaken
the hair. The boys of the famous Blue
Coat schools of London, who never wear
hats, never become bald late in life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16

Robespierre had a thin face, sharp
nose, marrow forehead and small mouth,
with thin lips He always dressed neat
y and was often mistaken for depart
ment clerk or booltkeeper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.

In the district court of the state Of Iowa, in
and for Audubon county, May term, 1895. In
the matter of the application of J. James a
registered pharmacist, for Il permit to buy, keeL
aud sell Intoxicating liquors.
NOTICE.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the application OF
the undersigned |. James a registered pharma
CiSt No. no doing business under the firm name
of James & Goodrich, OF Audubon, county OF
Audubon, state of Iowa, praying for II permit
medical purposes at the tive story brick build
ing on Broadway street on lot No. Is in block
No. in the town of audubon, in county of Au
dubOn, State of Iowa. is now on file in the office
of the clerk of the district court of said county,
and that said cause will come on for hearing in
said court at the May term of said court, to he
begun and held at Audubon, Iowa, on the 2StE
day OF May, 1885. |. JAMES,
Applicant,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
Heavens! How your Bangs Look!

This Is remark made by so many
husbands. II the wife only knew how nice and
lasting curl Fonpareil Hair Curler would make
she would try 1t too quick. Price so cents per
bottle. Sold by A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16

"MdtFOn of q BeseVorent Home
and knowing the good DR., Miles Nervine
has done me, my wish to help others, over
comes my dislike for the publicity, this
letter may give me. In Nov. and Dec, 1893,
go Inmates Rad EIIe "LaGrippe,"
and was one of the first. Resuming duty
tau soon, with the care OF SO many sick,
did not regain my health, and in a month
Fl'"oGlsle so dcbiEitdEed and nervous
ftCA sleepIessncss and the drafts made on
my Vitality, that it was question if 1 could
80 Gu. A dear friend advised me to try
IL. Niles Restorative EerUine.
l tfc!E 2 bottles and am happy to say, am
in bitter health than ever. / still continue
Fcs occasional use, as q sserve food,
as E!y work is very trying. A letter ad-
drc.,,od to Milwaukee, Wis, will reach me-"
Jauo G, 1894. MRS. LAURA G. PHoENIx.
In. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
gnIcI ntee that the first bottle will benefit.
AL uggists sell it at 81, 6 bottles for IS, or
1t = IL be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by tho DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16

J.E. CLARK, DDS.
/, a.. IST.-Oflca IN Phelps Block, over
u : IN GOrder's Restaurant, Audubon Iowa.
Nll!a.. oxide, Cocaine, ChOlOroform, or Either
used l,I extracting teeth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
DIVIDED HER BREAD.
A Parkdals Woman Shares Her Mite with
a Family Badly in Need.

q Family Badly in Need.
A wretchedly poor family which has
managed to get here from Jewell county,
where their crop was a failure is almost
starving in house in Parkdale into
which they have moved. Saturday even
ing the father went to a neighbours to
try to borrow loaf of bread, but the
neighbor had only enough for Sunday.
When he returned empty handed the
small children cried bitterly from hunger
and the cod, and the neig Dor went over
to see what was the matter.
Such sight of starvation and misery
met her eyes that she rushed to her
home, divided her bread and gave part
of it and other things to the family, be-
sides interesting several neighbors in the
case. The family is still almost famish-
ing. Two of the three horses which the
family owned have starved to death.
The case was reported to the police ma
tron, but she has nothing to give them.
1t is time to get your Christmas spirit
worked up right now. Until the Associ-
a:ed Charities get started, Mrs. Thorpe
must be depended on to look after cases
of suffering. If she needs help why
shouldn't the Christian Endeavorers and
Epworth Leaguers offer their services in
body? What better way of serving the
Lord is there than doing what the Lord
Himself did?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Postmaster Jack Arnold was
around last night telling his friends
that shat message shows what Cleveland
is" Jack has been waiting long while
for chance to commend his chief.
Daniel E. KimbalI, a man who at one
time lived in Topeka. is said TO have
struck rich mining claim near Palmer
lake, Colorado. He was offered $4,000
for his half interest in the FIorentine.
Lewis Ransom, young colored man,
who has been under arrest on a warrant
from Justice Furry's court, has been
dismissed on that charge and arrested on
another. He is still in jail in default of
bond.
The three white hats which were found
by the police in the possession of Thomas
F. Clark were found to have been stolen
from the clothing store of John Spear in
North Topeka. Clark was turned over
to the state
People at the state house were talking
war last night after they read the presi-
dents message in the JOURNAL There
won't be any war. Great Britain has
$3,000,000,000 of investments in the
United States.
Charles Denning, foreman of the COM
posing room of the Saturday Lance, re-
turned yesterday from Hannibal, Mo,
with bride. Miss Nellie Wright. form
erly of this city. They will live at 1904
Harrison street.
Some of the people who visited poor
families for the Associated Charities
last winter are being appealed to by
families whom they cared for last winter.
AS they as yet have no resources they
are obliged to call on Matron Thorpe.
P. B. Plumb council National Union
will pass out of existence tonight and
the consolidated council to be known as
Shawnee council No. PAT will elect off
GERS for the coming year. DR.. II. W.
Roby is the officer appointed to conduct
the consolidation.
There is some talk of moving tle office
of the state superintendent of public in
struction into the north wing of the state
house. If this is done the rooms now
occupied by that department will be
turned over to the state auditor who
needs more room.
This is the time of year when the poor
clerks in the Santa Fe offices set aside a
part of their earnings to buy Christmas
presents for the bosses The bosses have
tried to discourage the practice but
acme of the clerks think they have to do
| this to hold their jobs.
A Smoky Row woman and her son are
driving around the country near Topeka
| getting large number of donations on
the representation that the police matron
authorized them to do it. This is false.
Mrs. Thorpe gives credentials to deserv-
ing people who wish to work in the
| country.
john Chase who was superintendent
at the state penitentiary coal mines dur
the last administration and who now
lives in Topeka, has invented a safety
device to prevent the coal hosting ma
chine from falling back into the shaft
and killing the miners as occurs fire.
| quently in large mines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
NOT FOOD ENOUGH.

Rock Pile Laborers Make a Protest
Against Amount of EatabIes.
A strike was made by the prisoners at
the city jail yesterday noon, and as usual
it was about the food. Six men refused
to go to work on the rock pile until they
were given enough food for dinner to
keep from getting hungry, SO they de-
clared.
At one o'clock Police Matron Mrs. L.
E. Thorpe received the following note
from the prisoners.
MRS: THoRPE:-We, the prisoners at
the city jail, having heard that you in
spected all of the meals brought to the
Jail, would like to inform you that the
food is not fit and is not enough to work
on. Yours truly. Prisoners, Joe McGiv-
ern. Delno Rouner, Hazen Alternately,
Calvin Mitchell, VIM. Barnes, Frank
Clark"
Matron Thorpe went to the prison and
enough food was bought at near restau-
rant to satisfy the men, and the bill
charged to Nick Childs. Childs is out
of the city and the man who is running
his business for him is making the allow
ance too small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
THEY CALL ON MOODY.
The Noted Evangelist is Summoned to
Convert an Iowa Town.

OTTUMwA, Iowa, Dec. 18.-The good
people of Wapello county have engaged
Dwight L. Moody and two other evange-
lists to convert the inhabitants of Eddy
vile to christianity, it is said that they
do not believe in the existence of God or
hell, decline to take an oath or attend
church service. Evangelists have in
vaded the town and labored for weeks
without gaining a single convert, but
when Robert G. Ingersoll lectures the
entire male population turns, out, laying
aside everything else to hear the famous
speaker. City officers-elect have been
known to refuse to take the ordinary
oath of office because it contained the
sentence, $50 help me God"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
MIR. BOYLE'S EARLY BIRD.
The New Pastor of the First Christian
Church Baptizes Early.


The following dispatch relating to the
new pastor of the First Christian church
here appears in the Kansas City Times;
NEvEDA, Mo-, Dec. ga unique
and impressive scene was witnessed at
White sulphur lake this morning. 1t was
the administration of the holy ordinance
of baptism before daylight. At the ser
vices of the First Christian church last
night three professions of religion were
made, one of the candidates being Mis-
souri, Pacific conductor, II. A. Campbell
As he had to go out on his run at an early
hour this morning it was determined by
Pastor Boyle to administer the ordinance
of baptism at sufficiently early hour for
him to take out his train. Accordingly,
accompanied by few interested friends,
the pastor and his convert visited the lake
before day break. where, in the solemn
stiffness Of the early morning hour. Mr..
Clmpb9ll was duiy baptiz ID into the faith
he had professed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
CALvE AND CORBETT.

The PriIna Donna Visited the Pugi-
list and Loses a Handsome Necklace.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-When Actor
Jim Corbett met Nine. Calve at dinner
given by Maurel, he elieted a promise
from the prima donna that she would go
TO Williamsburg aad see him in "The
Naval Cadet"
On her way the operate realist on the
ferry boat took off her necklace to show
it to her escort It was an odd affair. a
string of pearls, each pendanted with
uncut gems. A lot of admiration was
necessary and the boat bumped into the
slip before the necklace was restored to
its owner, who slipped it hurriedly into
her muff
Comfortably settled in her box, Nine.
Calve looked for her necklace, but it had
disappeared. CONSERVATION! Every one
in the theater was pressed into service,
and every inch of the theater was
searched, to no avail. The loss was an
nounced from the stage, but the name of
the loser was carefully suppressed. A
reward was offered, but no one came for
ward.
Finally it was decided to put an adver-
tisement in the papers requesting the
finder to call at the box Office and lib
eral reward would be paid.
Up to writing Nine. Calve still mourns
her necklace and she has about abandon
ed all hope of its recovery. But she is
still an enthusiastic admirer of the big
fighter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
GREAT zoo FOR NEW YORK.
VIII be the Greatest On Earth and
VIII Cost Millions.

NEW York Dec. 18-New York City
is to have the finest geological garden on
earth. 4 number of wealthy men, mem
bers of the New York Geological society,
have been figuring on the proposition
and forming plans for several months.
A committee has been canvassing the
proposition, and it has been decided that
the project is feasible one; SO the COM
mittee has drawn up report, which will
be presented to the society at meeting
to be called at an early date. To carry
out the plans on the scale that is now
under consideration will require the ex-
penditure of several million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
TO DIG UP THE ISLAND.

The One in the Middle of the River is to
Disappear.
One of the land marks of Topeka will
be removed with the old bridge. It is
the island in the middle of the river just
east of the bridge. The channel is to be
narrowed to $50 feet and this will make
a long fill on the north side of the river.
It is the plan of the Melan bridge
company. if they secure the contract, to
use the island to make the fill on the
north side. A large steam scoop is to be
used and the island will be transferred
by means of a cable TO the bank to be
used for the fill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
JUDGES WILL BE GOWNED.

New York Court to Pattern After the On g
at Washington.
New YORK, Dec. 18.-New York city
is to have a gowned state court for the
first time in the memory of the present
generation. The justices of the new APP
pellate division of the supreme court
have decided to wear judicial robes of
black silk, such as are worn by the
Judges of United States supreme court
at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
CHICAGO LOSING GROUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City InjurinG
Her as a cattle Shipping Center.

CHICAGO, Dec 18.-The annual report
of Treasurer ]. G. Dennison, of the Union
Stock Yards and Transit company, shows
a decrease in the receipts of cattle and a
decrease in the consumption and packing
of beef in and about Chicago
In speaking of the shortage, Mr.. Den
nison said: "Chicago has been injured
by ST. Louis and Kansas City. Cattle
that usually go through Kansas City and
St. Louis have stopped there. The St
Louis yards are owned by Morris &
Swift, where they also own extensive
plants. and they deliver cattle to that
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
HOLIDAY RATES.
SANTA FE ROUTE.

One aud one-third fare for the round
trip to points within 200 miles. Tickets
sold December "a, 20, 81 and January 1;
good for return including January 2.
For further information, see
]. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

We have quite a number of articles
suitable for gifts. such as chop dishes.
ink stands. ring trays, brush and comb
trays, sugar and cream sets, and many
more. Drop in and look over our line.
FARNswoRTH & AsHBY,
sos Kansas ave,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
HoItday Excursfon.

Dec. oath, 25th, 31st and Jan. 1st, the
great Rock Island will sell round trip
tickets at one and one third fare for points
within 200 miles, good returning up to
and including Jan. 2. A. NJ. FULLER,
City Pass Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
HOIiday EXCURSION.

Dec. gath, 25th, 31st, and Jan. 1st, the
great Rock island will sell round trip
tickets at one and third fare for points
within 200 miles, good returning up to
and including Jan. 2 A. d. FULLER,
City Pass Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
HOLIDAY RATES
SANTA ROUTE.

One and one third fare for the round
trip to points within 200 miles. Tickets
sold December "A, 25, 81 and January /;
good for return including January 2.
For further information, see
J. P RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
HOLIDAY RATES.
SANTA FE ROUTE.

One and one-third fare for the round
trip to points within 200 miles. Tickets
sold December "a, 25, 81 and January ! !:
good for return including January g.
For further information, see
J. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
ia. HOLIDAYRATEs 1I-3
SANTA FE ROUTE

For points within 300 miles. Tickets to
be sold December "a. 20, 81 and January
/; good for return and including Janu-
arv 2, One aud one-third fare for the
round trip. j. Z: RoWLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
Mhent Germ Meal.

4 superior breakfast food. Pure, popu-
lar and palatable. Ask your grocer for
il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

We can keep you elean-Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
gUOTHER GREAT OFFERING.
DRESS GOODS.

Cashmeres. all wool. 45 in. wide. no
such bargain has ever been offered,
S7e yd.
Cashmere. vd wide. all wool. 42c
goods. now 26c per yd.
Cashmeres. silk finish. very fine.
all wool, 45 inches wide, was 75c, now
4Sc
Serge. half wool. "a inches, CSC
kind. 15c peryd.
Cashmere. half wool. yard wide;
great bargain. 15c yd.
80 bolts, No velty Dress Goods at 20,
%. 80 and 40c per yard.
Plaid Dress Goods. 1915. 20, 80 and
43c per yard.
Thousands of yards of other kinds
of Dress Goods. Do not fail to see
them.
Toys, Silverware and Jew
elry.
When looking for Christmas goods
see ours. We will beat any prices
named by any house. solvent or
backrupt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

When the store closed last night Con-
ductor Snyder was 80 ahead, Conductor
Kline second, Conductor Connors third.
Motoneer Rousch was 81 in the lead,
Motoneer Kline second, Motoneer Wolf
third.
THE TOPEKA CASH Dry GooDs Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Fine Field glasses at Benefits optical
store, 713 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

White! Whitel White! are the goods
sent out BY the Peerless Steam laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

The aurora" pure Havana, best 10c
cigar in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Smoke Little Gem" best sc cigar made