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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05

get his silSen shroud about his for
midable prey, and bore him off in tri-
umph.
He was not so fortunate, however.
with large, black ant which treach-
crously dropped upon his web. The
ant began to struggle, and down came
the spider; whereupon the ant coolly
bit off one of his legs. The spider with
drew in dismay. But being a ravenous
old fellow of great size, the destroyer
Of unnumbered flies, he could not for
bear second attack. He strained his
mandibles without effect on the hard
armor of the ant who meanwhile
nipped off another leg.
In the third attack the ant began to
operate on his enemy's abdomen; and
the spider, escaping with difficulty, re-
treated utterly discounted. Then the
ant proceeded to break the meshes, and
fell unframed to the floor. Thus were
the flies avenged. C. KAY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05

spiders wasp-like waist. AS his legs
were on one side of the card and his alb
domcn with the spinners on the other,
he could no longer meddle with the
thread; neither could he get out of the
sort ofpil!ory in which l had placed him.
He wasn't hurt in the least, but he was
altogether helpless and in the worst of
humors. Then I got hold of the strand
with a pair of tweezers and proceeded
to draw ont as much silk as l pleased,
winding it about my finger.
But this process was slow, and did
not satisfy me. l wanted spiders silk
in bulk; my head was full of schemes
for producing a new and beautiful fall
ric from this bright and elastic ma
terial. I therefore mounted a spool
upon spindle in such way that I
could make it rotate with great speed
by means of a band running from a
wheel-about eight inches in diameter
which l turned with crank. To
this spool / attached the end of the
thread, and set my machine in motion.
1t was great success. The spindle
sang like a humming-top as it spun
on it's bearings, reeling his precious
silk from that Disguised spider until
the glistening thread covered the spool
as with sheet of varnish. An angrie"
insect, l fancy, never lived; but what
could he do about it? And afterwards
I fed him well by way of compensation.
Thus far my plans had worked to
perfection; but when endeavored TO
utilize the material so unscrupulously
obtained, like many another thief I
became involved in difficulties. found
that the adhesive strands-so perfect.
y adapted to the owners own business
of fy-catching, were not so well suited
to manufacturing purposes as had
fondly hoped. In fact they had glued
themselves together SC firmly that !
was never able to unwind them from
the spool; and my invention, though
highly interesting, did not prove re
munerative-a lucky thing for the
spiders
There were other experiments that l
tried with ..sese ungainly pets-some
of them too cruel. a$ now realize, but
was quite unconscious of it. then. For
example, often waited flies against a
large fresh web, and in this way
presently discovered that the ordinary
spider. though he has eyes with num-
berless facets, is really almost blind.
He does not trust 70 sight at all. He
stands waiting at the center of his web.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
HUMOROUS.

-Willie-"Will teacher go to Heay-
en- when she dies, MAJ" Mrs. Ferry
Yes, dear" But will they let her
in"'-Cincinati Enquirer.
"A Redeeming Trait. - Bashful-
isn't that Stickative bore; always
dragging in his tiresome chestnuts ?"
Miss Waiting-"Yes, but chestnuts pop
sometimes, don't you know."-Detroit
Free Press.
Excuse me, SIR" said Barker, to
boorish traveller, "but what is your
business? Il am a gentleman, sir.
That's my business" "Ah," said Bar
ker. 81 see. You are taking a vaca.
ton. "-Harper's Bazaar.
-Hobson-"I don't hear you nova
days expressing the wish that it would
snow good and hard. Haven't you got
your cutter still?" N. Peck-''No, I'm
married now, and we have a snow shov-
ell in the cellar. '-Philadelphia Record.
Officer McGobb-"Here, now! II
ycz really bought tn chicken, pfwy
are yez hidin' it under your coat?'
Jtastus-"Kase 1 do want to git sand
bagged on de way home. l guess 1
knows nah neighbors!" - Indianap-
oils Journal.
John" said the frightened wife
in the middle of the night, there's
something moving down cellar, I'm
sure. John listening intent1y)-
'Oh, it's nothing but the gas meter
pegging away" he said, with sigh Of
rehabilitation Life.
-Wife-'They say that Sarah's suit
or is man of very indolent habits. Is
that SOP" Husband-"On the con-
trary, my dear, he is hard worker"
Wife-"In what line?" Husband
"Well he has the hardest kind of work
trying to live without doing anything''
Richmond Dispatch.
An enthusiastic horticulturist,
when he heard of the massacre of the
English missionaries in China, wrote
in his farm journal: "While we deplore
;)loodshed, it must be confessed that
the English and American missionaries
are selfish lot, lacking in patriotism.
They have never sent seed of the
famous melons of Asia hack to their
own country"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
Uses for Hair.

Most people believe that fishing
tackle makers are the only persons who
have any employment for the BARRIERS
clippings. A fact that has recently
come to light however shows a new
use to which human hair has been put.
During the last year or two tons CT hair
have been packed between che plates
of certain part of war vessels. Hair
is very elastic, and thus affords most
effective backing to metal. Again, it
is being used very satisfactorily to form
kind of fender, which is thrown over
the side of a vessel to prevent her
scrrhbing against the dock-to take
the place, in fact, of more commonly
used rope eoils.-Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
Hygiene of Light.

A French scientist has been making
experiments with the growth of plants
under different conditions of colored
light. Under the method of expert
nent the endeavor was made to keel
the plants under similar conditions OF
temperature, moisture, soil, etc, S
that it would be reasonable to infer
that any abnormal differences in
growth would be due to the difference
in light conditions. 1t is reported, as
result of this experiment, that the REQ
light produced even more noteworthy
results than white light in the way OF
forcing growth. While the plants
were strong and vigorous under the in.
huence of white light, those under thu
led panes of glass grew to a greater
height and burst into bloom earlier
the plants under the frame of blu,
Plass showed little IL any growth, blu,
the leaves grew decidedly darker lie
,rcit Free prras.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05

his feet clutching the strands. When
fly strikes against the meshes the
spider gives the whole fabric sharp
shake. II the fly remains still the
owner of the web seems unable to To-
cate him, but If he buzzes or struggles
Mr.. Spider is down on him in an in
slant, and hastily incasing him " q
winding sheet of silk, bears him back
and hangs him UP to be devoured at
leisure.
Once, I remember, I presided at an
encounter between spider and BUM
BILE bee. The bee, of course, buzzed
loudly. The spider rushed upon him,
was stung, and hastily withdrew. Again
the bee buzzed, and again the spider,
unable to resist his instinct, rushed to
the attack-with the same result. Az
last, however, the spider managed to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
A FUNNY BATTLE.
One Woman Against Company of
Trained Soldiers.

-
Trained Soldiers.
M. Paul Deroulede, French poet
who has recently achieved success, was
captain of company in the service of
the Versailles government of national
defense, in 1871. At one time he had to
lead his company against street bar
ricade in Paris, raised by communists.
Some signs of resistance had been
observed behind. AS Deroulede
marched his men on, woman sprang
to the top of the barricade, aimed a
Chassepot rifle at the leader, and fired.
The soldiers ducked their heads, but
no one was hit. They marched on.
Deroulede i'll advance. lie smiled, eying
calmly the woman, who levelled her
gun at him and fired again. Once more
no one was hit. On went the soldiers
steadily, their captain smiling, the
woman on the barricade continuing to
charge her piece and to fire each time
as nearly as she could at Deroulede.
Presently, however, the soldiers were
On the barricade. The woman threw
away her gun and stood with folded
arms. She was one of the petroleuses-
the famous fighting women of the com.
mune. Deroulede looked behind the
barricade TO see who else was defending
it. No one was there; the woman was
alone.
Then the captain took off his cap,
bowed low to the woman, and said very
politely: Madame, l regret exceed.
ingly that l am unable to congratulate
you; but really. in view of your marks
manship. l cannot!"-Youth's Com
panion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
Watch Monopoly in Switzerland.

Switzerland proposes to have a
state match monopoly. The monopoly
is not for profit, but is merely the pre-
text for the total suppression of the
manufacture of PHOSPHORUS matches.
an industry which means painful dis
case and an untimely death to the poor
work people engaged in it. The hor-
rors of the phosphorus disease are as
revolving as those of leprosy.-Chica.
go Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
PATROLING THE BEACH.
Duty Which the Life Savers Are Called
Upon to Perform.

A Duty Which the Life Savers Are Called
Upon to Perform.
The patrol from sunset to sunrise is
one of the most important duties in the
service, and the most careful rules are
laid down in regard to it's performance.
When stations are near together, as
on dangerous coasts, the two patrol
men from Station 3D." starting along
the beach in opposite directions, walk
until they meet patrolmen from 'tC'
and 3D." with whom they exchange
checks, and return to their own station.
At the end of a week the checks are re-
turned to their proper stations, and this
is kept up during the season, week
after week.
The keepers of lonely stations pro-
vide the surfmen with time-detectors
A time-detector is similar 20 clock
with a hinged cover, fastened by q
lock-the key to which is retained by
the keeper; beneath the cover revolv-
ing plate supporting a paper dial Is
placed and die so arranged thai
when patrol-key is inserted and
turned in the clock a mark is made
upon the paper dial recording the hour
of striking. At the end of the beat"
is post to which a key is affixed; when
the patrolman reaches this he winds
the clock-the dial-plate is marked;
failure to be at the clock, without good
and sufficient reason, is punished by
dismissal.
At midnight, at such station, the
keeper gives to the two patrolmen a
clock containing fresh dial-plates, and
these two men, going in opposite dircc-
lions, patrol the beach till four in tho
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

For your Pr0tection.-Catarrh "Cures" or
TONES for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken
internally, usually contain either Mercury or
Iodide of Potassa, or both, which are injur-
ious if too long taken. Catarrh is a local, not
> blood disease, caused by sudden change to
cold or damp weather. II starts in the nasal
passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat.
Cold in tic head causes excessive flow of
mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re-
suits of catarrh will follow; severe pain in
the head, a roaring sound in the ears, bad
breath, and oftentimes On offensive dis
charge, Thersmedy should be quick to alag
Inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's
Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for
these troubles and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 80 cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the need Of
a tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely 10
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache.
Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness,
yield to Electric ::Bitters. Price,
fifty cents and $1.6O per bottle al
Murphey- Van Petten Drug Co.'S. Las
Vegas and East Las Vegas. and al
wholesale by the Browne & M~anzanares
Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

From q letter Written by Rey, ],
Gunderman, Of pimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract
81 have no hesitation in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, Us the
results were almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While l was pastor
OF the Baptist Church at Rives juno.
tion she was brought down with Pneu.
monia succeeding La Grippe. Terri.
BILE paroxysms Of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and Il
seemed as II she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick
In its work and highly satisfactory 10
results" Trial bottles free al
Murphey-v anPetten Drug Co.'S. drug
stores, Las Vegas and East Las Vegas ;
at Wholesale by Browne & Mama.
mares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

My little boy, when two years OF age,
was taken very i'll with bloody fux.
was advised to use Chamberlaln's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part of a bottle. !
carefully read the directions and gave
1t accordingly. He was very low, but
slowly and surely he began to improve,
gradually recovered, and is now as
stout and strong as ever. feel sure
it saved his life. l never car praise
the remedy half its worth. I am sorry
every one in the world does not know
how good it is, as I do Mrs. Lima S.
Hinton, Grahamsville, Marion Co.,
Florida. For sale by K. D. Goodal,
Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Beautiful Places of Retreat for
the Health and Pleasure
Seeker.


The Aqua Clara resort is situated about
eighteen miles from Las Vegas, Of the foot
OF Mineral hill at the jonction ofstwo pic-
turesque canons, the Blue and Tecolote.
A beautiful small lake is formed opposite
the hotel, about which lie a forest OF pine.
balsam and spruce trees, which make the
place very desirable for those suffering
from lung and throat difficulties. A free
carriage leaves the New Optic hotel at 8 ..
m. every Monday, transportation both
ways furnished without cost to visitors.
The hotel is built and furnished for con-
venience and comfort, and the table is
bountifully supplied and the cooking 10
first class, The water is the best to be
had in New Mexico, and comes pure and
sparkling from springs In the mountain
side. Rates 50 per week. Further infor-
nation given at this office and at the New
Optic hotel. w. Il. ESTES,
Prom
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Since 1873 there have been nine
epidemics of dysentery in different
parts of the country in which Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used with perfect c
D~ysentery, when epidemic, ia almost
as sever and dangerous as Asiatic
cholera. Heretofore the best efforts Of
the most skilled physicians have failed
TO check its ravages, this remedy,
however, has cured the most malign.
ant cases, both of children and adults,
and under the most trying conditions,
which proves 1t to be the best medi.
cine in the world for bowel complaints,
For sale by K. D. GoodalI, Depot
Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Rhode Noah. of this place, was
taken in the night with cramping pains
and the mex day diarrhoea set in. She
took half a bottle of blackberry cordial
but got no relief. She then sent to me
to see if l had anything that would
help her. I sent her a bottle of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy and the first dose relieved
her. Another of our neighbors had
been sick for about a week and had
tried different remedies for diarrhoea,
but kept getting worse. I sent him
this anne remedy. Only four doses Of
Of it were required to cure him. he
says he owes his recovery to this won
derful remedy Mrs. Mary Slbley, Sid.
ney. Mich. For sale by K. d. Good.
all, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

The Hermitage is a new hotel situated at
the foot Of Hermit's Peak, on the Sapello
river, up among the pines. 1t has many
advantages not usually found at summer
resorts, a good hotel with modern improve
ments and well furnished rooms, a post
Office is located at this point, q free tele-
phone connection is had with Las Vegas.
The table is bountifully supplied at all
times with all that the season affords.
Guests wishing to come, can telephone and
a conveyance will be sent for them. Rates,
500 per week. J.i. LUJAN Proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20
LBackien's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever
sores, tstter. chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. tits guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
PRICE % cents per box. For sale by
Murplley- Van Petten Drug Co., Las
Vegas and East Las Vegas. At whole
vale by Browne & Manzanares Co
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20
summer Mountain Resort.

The El Porvenir mountain resort will
now receive guests for the summer
The most picturesque scenery in America,
fine fishing and hunting. Best of hotel &C.
commodations in New Mexico. For terms
for board and lodging, apply to the Ro-
nero Mercantile Co., Las Vegas. Carriage
leaves their store, southwest corner OF the
plaza, every Saturday and Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock; fare for the round trip, 81.
For further information, call at the above
estahlishulon. 30tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Six weeks ago l suffered with a very
severe cold; was almost unable to
speak. My friends all advised me to
consult a physician. Noticing Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy advertised In
the St. Paul FOLKS Zeitmng.I procured
a bottle, and after taking it a short
while was entirely we'll. l now most
heartily recommend this remedy to
anyone suffering with a cold VIM.
Kell, CTS Selby avenue, st. Paul,
MINI. For sale by X. D. Goodall, De-
pot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Mr.. Nataraei Mortonson, Q we'll
known citizen of Ishpeming, Mich,
and editor Superior Posten; who, for a
long time, suffered from the most ex-
cruciating pains of rheumatism, was
cured, eight years ago, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparllla, having never felt q
twinge OF it since.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

If dull, spiritless and stupid II your
blood Is thick and sluggish; If your
appetite is capricious and uncertain.
You need a Sarsaparilia. For best
results take DeWltt's. 1t recommends
itself. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20
Piles. Piles r1lea.

A sure cure for Blind, Bleed
ing and Itching Piies. DR.. Kinks
German Pile Ointment has cured the
worst cases Of ten years. standing by
three or four applications. No one
need suffer ten minutes after using
DR.. Kinks German Pile Ointment
Our agent, Mr.. Goodall, will warrant
every bex. Price $1.00. Sold 81
Depot drug store Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

II you have ever seen a little child 10
the agony of summer compliant, you
can realize the danger Of the trouble
and appreciate the value OF instantane-
ous relief always afforded by DeWitt's
Collie & Cholera Cure. For dysentery
and diarrhea it is a reliable remedy.
We could not afford to recommend
this as a cure unless it we're o cure.
Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

The hair, when not properly cared
for, loses its ~luslre, becomes crisp,
harsh and dry, and falls out freely with
every combing. To prevent this, the
best dressing in the market is Ayers
Hair Vigor. 1t imparts that silky gloss
so essential to perfect beauty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

This resort Is famous Tor It's comfort,
cleanliness, superior table, abundance OF
rich milk and cream, as well as for Its I'M
rivaled scenery and numerous nearby
points of interest. The best trout fishing
is accessible by short excursions to either
branch of the Gallinas. Hermit Peak
and grand cafon are OF easy access. Bur-
ro's are furnished to guests for daily
riding. The Pecos National Park Is within
six miles, and is reached by easy trail
expeditions can be QUILTED and guide se-
cured at the ranch.
For transportation and terms, inquire Of
Judge Wooster, East Las Vegas, or ad'
dress. II. A. HARVEY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Don't tritie away time when you
have cholera morbus or diarrh@a.
Fight them in the beginning with De
Wits Collie and Cholera Cure. You
don't have to wait for results they are
instantaneous, and it leaves the bowels
in a healthy condition. Winters Drug
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20
tn HesIth.Seekers.

The Blake Ranch, on the head Of the Rio
Sapello, Is now prepared to receive a limit.
ed number of ~boarders. This ranch Is
located in the heart Of the mountains, amid
the most beautiful scenery in the world,
where brook trout and wild game offer
annie diversion for the nimrod or anyone
seeking outdoor sport. 1t is located only
twenty-five miles from Las Vegas, and
within eight miles of the Rio Pecos, and
only three miles from the headwaters OF
the Rio Gallinas. Address,
Address Mrs. j. P. Blake, Rociada, or in
quire for c~onveyances and rates OF w. K.
Critics, East Las Vegas, N. M.
]. p. BLAKE,
TIT Rociada. N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Don't let anyone persuade you to
take anything else instead of Simmons
Liver Regulator. Some merchants will
try to do this, but not for your good.
They do it to make a little more profit
on something which is CT an inferior
quality, though you must pay just as
much for the bad as for the good. Be
sur to take Simmons Liver Regulator
and nothing else. Look for the Red q
on every package.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Tha whole system is drained and un-
dermined by indolent ulcers and open
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
speedily heals them. 1t is the best pile
cure known. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Many q days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are the most effectual pill
for overcoming such difficulties. Win
ters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, bi%liousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable circumstances; De-
Wits Little Early Risers will speedily
cure them all. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

Theories of cure may be discussed
at length by physicians, but the suffer
ers want quick relief, and One Minute
Cough Cure will give it to them. A
safe cure for children. 1t is ssthe only
harmless remedy that produces imme.
diate results" Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20

DeWitt's Sarsaparilla is prepared
for cleansing the blood from impure
ties and disease. 1t does this and
more. 1t builds up ana strengthens
constitutions impaired by disease. 1t
recommends itself. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-20
70 HeRsE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms. giving
new life TO an old or oyer.yorked horse. 20
cents per package. For sale by druggists.