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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
Butter Firm Without Ice.

A correspondent of Hoard's Dairy
man gives the following method Of
keeping butter firm without the use u
ice: "Take tight box 10 or 12 inches
high, IL to IA inches wide and IS to "a
inches long) that can be got at any
grocery store, put loose shelf about
five inches from the bottom on which TO
place the butter. Set dish containing
water in the bottom of the box and
place the butter on the shelf. Take a
piece of cloth large enough to well cover
the butter and drop over the edge of
the shelf into the dish of water. Moisten
the cloth, spread it over the butter and
let the end drop into the dish of water,
and it will take up the water so as to
keep the butter cool and hard and free
from salt crystals and in fine shape foi
table use. Toweling crash is che best
cloth to use for the purpose. The box
should have cover"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
AN ORIGINAL JUDGE.
a Packed jury Did Not Trouble Him and
Conviction of a Thief Was Easy.

Packed jury Did Not Trouble Him and
Conviction of n Thief Was Easy.
No more unique figure is to be found
in the American judiciary than Judge
Gaslin, of Nebraska, and many are the
stories told of this interesting person.
atty.
four per cent. a month money-lend-
er had, through the instrumen tally of
a small loan, secured about everything
homsteader possessed excepting his
farm, but with all the payments the
loan refused to grow less. Finally ac-
ton was brought in court to enforce
payment of the alleged balance by
means of judgment against the mans
farm. A jury had been secured which
understood its business, and 10 spite Of
the instructions of Judge GasI:n, which
favored the defendant, brought in a
verdict for the plaintiff.
"Mr. Clerk" he said, "that verdict is
set aside. 1t takes 10 men 10 steal a
mans farm in this court"
On another occasion a man who had
drifted over into Nebraska from Col
orado, who was not familiar with the
manner of administering justice on tho
Nebraska side of the border, appropri-
ated n horse which he found hitched 10 n
post in front of a country store. The
horse happened to be the property of
Judge Gaslin. The thief was captured
and later bound over to await trial in
the district court. A few days after
Judge Gaslin met fellow judge from
another district and requested him rs
favor to come into his district on a day
specified and sentence a horse thief, as
Gaslin said he felt little deicacy in
sentencing man for stealing his own
horse, N0,.
The fellow-jurist assented and Incl
dentally inquired when the offender
was convicted.
"Oh, he isn't convicted yet" replied
Judge Gaslin. "but I'll tend to that rnrt
of it," And he did.-St. LOUIS Globe
Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
SIGNALING AT SEA.
Diversity of Opinion About the Relative
Merits of Lights.


There is q great diversity of opinion
in the British navy as to the merits and
dement's of colored lights for signaling.
Most of the young officers are strongly
in their favor. AS they point out, sig.
nal on this system can be kept showing
as long as required, while any amount OF
repetition of fash-signaling may not,
under some conditions, render it intel
ligible with any degree of certainty.
The British naval authorities who have
been indefatigable in testing new sys-
TENS of signaling, both for day and
night purposes, have recently made
trial at Portsmouth of the Sellner sys
tenn, invented by an officer in the Aus.
trian navy This system consists of two
lanterns, each capable of producing five
classes of light, namely, white and red
white occulating, red occulating. Thirty
different combinations are on the code.
Electric lights are used for the lanterns
and though, for the present, separate
batteries are used for the lights and for
the signaling apparatus by which the
lights arc changed and obscured at will,
it is intended eventually one dynamo
shall supply all of the current required.
A record of signals sent by the appa.
ratus is obtained by an attachment
which prints the message sent auto.
matically. No difficulty was experienced
in reading the signals at a distance Of
six miles or more. The objection raised
10 the system is that the mechanism is
far too delicate and complicated, though
the results obtained with it far exceed
those possible with the present Morse
fash signaling.-Philadel Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
A Small Brain.

DR.. Gore has furnished the Anthro-
biological society with an account of the
smallest adult human brain ever ex-
amined by professional apatomist or
psychologist. 1t is a well-known fact
that the brain of the adult male aver
ages 40 ounces, the female 43H ounces.
The adult human being who had the
smallest brain ever weighed was fe-
male of az years of age. She was Ave
feet high, and her intellect was inf n
tile. The brain, without the mem
branes, weighed zen ources and three
grains, being the smallest mature brain
On record.--N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
CHEAP WINDMILL.
Can Be Made at Small Expense by Amy
Ingenious Farmer.

Can Be Made at Small Expense by ANY
Ingenious Farmer.
A windmill such as is portrayed below
can be made by any ingenious farmer It
u triffling expense. For an upright to
place the windmill on, use six by six
inch elm scantling. Cut a two-inch
strip four feet long from the center and
run it down on the cribbing of the we'll.
Two polls, "a, az were riveted through
upright to cribbing. Two braces (b)
of two by four-inch scantling make the
upright secure. To upper end of the
upright is bolted piece Of old pump
piping about two feet long for the
sucker rod &c g to work through as
well as for the windmill to turn and face
the wind. The crosspiece upon which
the windmill works (d) contains a
hole just large enough to allow it to turn
easily on this pipe. The shaft from the
windmill to pitman passes close at one
side of the pipe. The tail or vane is put
on the opposite side Of the crosspiece
to the fan and balances it. To prevent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22

the main vane from holding the fan too
straight to the wind in a storm, placed
a smaller vane (e) at the side. Strong
winds press against the smaller vanc,
turning the fan out enough to prevent
breaking. The crosspiece is six by SIX
inches. At about one-third of the dis
lance from the pipe to pitman is placed
a standard (g) for lever (f) to work on.
These parts were made by blacksmith.
My windmill has been in operation over
a year and since placing the smaller
vane (e) on the side. have had no
trouble with it; before then, storm
would break the leaves.-Farm and
Home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
Roman Road Construction.

The Roman roads were built on the
Telford plan, with a substratum of
heavy blocks of the stone most album
dant in the ncighborhood, covered with
q layer of smaller stones or gravel. They
were highest in the middle, with a
trench on each side to carry off the
water, and no trees or shrubs were al
lowed to grow within 10 PAGES on either
hand. The population of the districts
through which these highways passed
were required to keep them in order
and to cut down weeds and shrubbery
within the prescribed dfstaNsss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
lirana Itutfer.

Stew the grapes and squeeze out each
pulp from the skin. removing he seeds.
Keep the skins in small, thin bag. To
each pound of pulp allow one pound of
sugar, half q pint of cider vinegar, one
teasroonful of cloves, one of cinnanon
and one OF nutmeg. Boil this very slow
ly, putting in the bag of skins, tied Sc
curely. When it jellies by dropping in
cold water it is done. Put away in jars.
-Iadies' World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
LOTS OF MONEY WASTED.
Which, II Properly Expended, Would
Build Fine Country Roads.

Build Fine Country Roads.
The problem we have to solve in Penn
sylvania is to endeavor to utilize the
money and natural material at hand to
the best advantage on our country
roads. There is money enough expend-
ed in this state year by year which, if
judiciously and practically used, in the
course of a very few years would pike"
all the principal thoroughfares in the
state outside of the cities and boroughs.
From the best obtainable statistics we
find that for the year ended May 81. 1898,
the road tax levied in the several coun-
ties of Pennsylvania, outside the cities
and boroughs, was 5000, 7oS.76. This,
Of course, does not include Philadel-
phia county. The total mileage of pub
lie roads in the same territory is $4,000
miles. From the best obtainable infor-
nation, confirmed by personal observa-
ton over large section of the state, I
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
.C,.s,nnasa rlysr.-

The Monon has put on fast flyer for
indianapolis ind Cincinnati. The train
leaves Chicago, Dearborn Station, at IL 80
A. NJ, reaches Indianapolis at 4:S7 and Gin
cinnau at Z :45 p. NJ, thus making the run,
Chicago to indianapolis, In four hours and
forty-seven minutes, and Cincinnati in seven
hours and fifty-fve minutes. This is the
fastest time made between Chicago and In
dianapolis and CINCINNATI by any line; The
Cincinnati Flyer" is equipped with elegant
day coaches, the Monon celebrated high
backed seats, parlor car and dining car
City Ticket Office, 233 Clark St., Chicago.
IT must be pleasant to be a dogs nose in
summer -Atchison Glohe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
Wniis She's Gone.

Blobbs-I hear you have bought your
cook bicycle, and encourage her to
take long rides.
Dobbs-Yes, and yoN can't imagine
what quiet, happy home we've had
lately.-Kansas City World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22

No matter how much a man admires
o woman, " is never safe for him to
intimate that she 10 not good looking.
.--Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22

Better have few trees and give them
good care than msay and neglect them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22

NTE2 m nNNg WE PAY CASH WEEKLY and
M MENW want men everywhere TO SELL
rs enEHW STARK TREE millions !. tested ted.
VMEHuNEH lutely best" Superb outfits, new
WW M IA system. STARK BR0rHEhS,
VIZ ~ N ia LOUISIANA, Mo-, RooKPoHT.lll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22

W<X XM WN HFI To introduce, One Nursing
m M NJ M M Bottle Nipple aud Teeth
Mm WgW WW Ekn Ina Pad. Best erer Invented.
~ MVA N41 W. Send address and &c. stamp
M M III for postage to MILLER
m W u MlNN MNN MFG. CO., Akron, q.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22

Bad milk will make bad butter, no
matter how il u handled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-22
1000 statesmen WANTED
EXPIRE NURSERY co.. Chicago, III.
STOPPED: HEART BURN, YUCATAN.

NUIlBM and WHISKY habits cured Book seut
uflUW FREE. Dr.. d. NJ. WoOllOy, Atlanta, Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

suspect we must be cautious about search
ing.
'Srhe latest smuggling trick is the bicy-
Gle one. Many people travel with their
machines because most foreign wheels are
heavy on the last voyage OF the cry OF
X a gentleman came over with his wheel.
He was most careful Of it and had 1t plac-
ed In his state room. One day some one
proposed bicycle ride on deck ana beg
ged the gentleman to try the experiment
saying he had read that it could be en-
joyably done.
saThe gentleman who up TO this time
had been willing participant OF all snip
sports. made some excuse. Then VIII you
allow me to borrow your wheelY Ventureu
one of the gentlemen. i have curiosity
to try the experiment
'sThe owner of the wheel flushed, STAN
mered out something and went below.
'orhis incident passed unnoticed with
the messengers, but 1t impressed sailor
who reported It to the custom house.
When the gentleman stepped off with the
bicvcle some one quickly unScrewed the
valve and let the air out Of the pneumatic
tire Instantly 1t bumped down upon the
rim Iumpy and hard IL was hlled with
diamonds.
another new trick was played on us
this year with a golf stick, ana, IKE the
birNple. II was ulhtONEItA oN'AH'htNtAS
A sportsmanlike young fellow took a
modest stateroom and mingled freely
with the passengers, Invariably appear
ing in a costume that suggested the
Young man of leisure with outdoor pro-
cliyities One day chamberlain en-
tered his stateroom TO close the port
hole. The young man was lying reauins
upon his couch. The girl lifted down q
golf stick and reached for the swinging
snrang TO his feet. How dare your he
cried. snatcblng the stick from her
hands. Then, recollecting himself he
nassed II off nonchalantly. i must have
beer dreaming. IL thought you had
taken up the stick toto murder me-
Queer thought the maid, and more
than queer thought the stewardess, VINO
put It down in her log-book 10 reao 20
the custom house officer as one OF the
peculiar Incidents of the voyage. queer
enough 10 investigate thought he. and
queer indeed 1t turned out later when
$4,000 worth OF uncut gems rolled out OF
the handle OF the stock.
I'VE are up on one little trifie," said
the custom house man, and shat Is inc
return-trip racket Examination OF goods
Is made only at this end OF the voyage,
Won know. A man can board the ship
with cool million In valuables, but the
trouble Is that he can't get off with them
'"rhe return-trip racket helps him amaz-
fnRly. A man takes a stateroom at biV-
er5ool and goes aboard with as many dia-
nonds as he can afford TO buy. THESE
he tucks under the carpet OF his room
and leaves them there He gets of the
chin AT New York and goes home. after
stopping TO engage the same stateroom
for a return trip. When he starts BACK
his family goes aboard TO see him Off, and
while he kisses them he presses into their
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

-Boggs' Old Friend-Great heavens.
mani Do I find you reduced 10 playing
a cornet at the street corner to make
living?
Boggs-I amt doing this to make a liv-
ing. My wife won't let me practice In
the house.-Tlt-Blts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

Most men, says the New York Press,
spend all their spare time teaching wo-
men how to take care of their money, so
they say. Some Of them even go to the
trouble Of picking up any loose change
they may find around the house and put
ting It in their pockets for safe keeping.
AS a general thing, men are more care
full where they keep their loose change
than are women, but once in a century
one OF them makes a mistake. The man
who Numbered this year works I'm a down.
town office. His employer gave him $40
with which to pay the office gas bill one
morning. Half an hour after the young
man had executed his commission he
Jumped up excitedly and felt first in his
left hand vest pocket, then in his right
hand upper inside coat pocket. then In his
hip pocket and his fourteen other pockets
Topped into a chair and exclaimed that
he had lost seven plunks of the ten the
gunner gave me-" That loss spoiled the
rest of his day. He could not work. He
could not eat his lunch thinking Of his
81. He went into another room, took OFF
his clothing, turned IL wrong side out,
upside down. but found no 81 in its folds.
Finally he plucked up his courage and
laid the receipt for the gas money before
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

Many persons in ana out Of Boston know
well the little shop under the Museum ia
millarly known as "Remicks," says a
writer in Times and the Hour" 1t has
been the haunt in the past years OF many
a prominent man and woman, and the
owner has been consulted by little army
Of notorieties regarding rare and costly
gems Some twenty years ago Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. whose fondness for gems
was almost passion, and who never Wis
tied Boston without stepping into this
little shop, found here an uncommonly
beautiful aquamarine ring, which he
bought and wore for some time. During
the first visit of Miss Ellen Terry to this
country the actress lunched with Mr.. and
Mrs. Beecher In the course OF her stay
with them she caught sight Of this ring
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31
Walker & Santee.
Week of Prayer.

The union week of prayer will be oh.
served by the Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist churches of Hillsboro, accord.
ing to the request made by the Evangel.
ical Alliance for concerted worship, both
in this and other countries. All Chris.
tians are invited to participate in the
service. The following will be the gen.
eral plan:
Sunday, 700 p. M, Jan. Sd, Methodist
Church. Sermon by DR.. 7. H. Pearne.
Monday, 700 p. M, Presbyterian
Church, subject, Humiliation and
Thanksgiving"
Tuesday, 700 p. M, Baptist Church.
subject, "The Church Universal and
"The Coming of the Holy Spirit"
Wednesday, 200 p. m, Methodist
Church, subject "Nations and Their
Rulers" and "The Reforms of the Day"
Thursday, 700 p. M, Presbyterian
Church, subject, "Foreign Missions"
Friday, ZOO p. M, Baptist Church,
subject, Home Missions and City Evan
gelization."
Sunday, Jan. 10, p. M, Presbyterian
Church, sermon by Rev. Heber D.
Ketcham.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31

w. A Brunner and Miss Clara L. Am.
brose were united in marriage Yesterday
evening, ct the homo of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O. Ambrose,
Rev. Heber D. Ketcham officiating. Zim
and his fair bride will leave Friday for
Georgetown, whore they will stay few
days with his folks, after which they will
depart for their future home, In Muncie,
Ind. They take with them the best
wishes Of host Of friends. Here's our
~ with the hope that they may never
fail ~ every opportunity that Leads ON
to iortu %. Thus. may they never be
short Of quoins. May they ever be bless.
Cd with full fonts Of the newest and pret.
tisst faoas. May the devil nsvsr pi their
sorts and dump them In the hell box.
Nay they bs chased BY good luck, locked
up with happiness and never lack for
Justification on every point And joy
be with them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31

Thos. and Harry Ryan are holiday
guest upon whom have been forced the
hospitalitiss Of the stone castle. They
are charged with horse stealing, and the
evidence 10 expected to show that they
stole horse and buggy belonging to
Hugh N. McNicol, who lives two miles
south Of Greenfield, drove to PEBBLES,
traded tho horse tor mule and q dog,
and drove back on their former trail, and
then off into uncertainty. Marshal
Knedler, Of Greenfield, traced them a.
far - franklin and then lost the scent.
Saturday, Sheriff Patton got . clue to
their whereabouts, and telephoned to
Marshal Knedlef, who met him in Blan.
chester Monday morning. They drove
TO Hamilton, and we're very kindly re.
ceived and assisted by Mayor Bush. But
the parties had flown. The Sheriff and
Marshal followed their devious trail.
At last, they came up with their men at
Glendale, and they will undergo q pre-.
limindfy trial today.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31
MARRIED.

SELPH-DUNCANSON-On Wednes.
day evening, at the Methodist Parson.
age, Mr.. Bert Selph aad Alma 9. Dun
canson were united in marriage, Rev.
Heber D. Ketcham officiating. The
bride is one of Hillsboro's most hand.
some and accomplished young ladies
and general favorite, while the groom
is the popular young clerk of Smith &
Harris, and is we'll and favorably known.
He has been connected with the grocery
busines for number of years and has
made for himself host of friends by
his genial and accommodating ways. The
many friends Of the happy couple join
in wishing them long and prosperous
voyage on the sea of welded fife.
BEUCLER-CO -CORNETEr-At the home
of the brides parents, Mowrystown, O.,
Dec "a, 1895, by Rev. Chas. Cornetet,
Mr.. Addison Beucler and Miss Mollie
Cornetet, both of Mowrystown.
At the M. E. parsonage, Lynchburg,
by Rev. John Wilson:
Dec. 20, Samuel A. Edingfield and
Ollie Smith.
Dec. %, Oscar CLANCY and Rebecca
Tedrick.
Dec 23, w. A. Noble and Lizzie Van
Pelt.
Dec. "a, Raymond P. Murphy and
Martha E Britton.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31

1t will be seen elsewhere in this paper
that the promoters Of the proposed elec.
trio line between this city and Chilli
cothe are decidedly in earnest. and have
begun the work of making the survey.
In addition to the. electric line . mag.
niacent hotel with l25 guest chambers
will be erected ct the Point. The latter
place will then be advertised - its won.
derful attractions justify, and viii, NO
doubt, become one Of the most popular
health and pleasure resorts in the Unitsd
States.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31
Hillssboro College.

The Winter term Of the Hillsboro Col
lege will begin January 9Th.
New classes will be formed in Arith.
metic, Grammar, Algebra, Physiology,
Latin, Psychology, History, etc.
Special facilities are offered for the
study Of French, German, Vocal and
Instrumental Music and Elocution.
All students who desire the advantages
Of refined, Christian school life, will
be cordially welcomed.
The Fall Term has been very pleas
ant one, marked by good order and sue.
cessful work. GEO. P. CLARKE,
President.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31

Dec. 23d was the occasion OF a very
happy event at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Nickeson, in Hillsboro. in the marriage
of their daughter Miss Agnes Mary to
Mr.. Davis H. Elliott, at ZOO p. m. A
number of the near relatives of both
families were present to witness the cor.
emony, which was performed by Rev.
Heber D. Ketcham. Their new homo
will be on the farm about six miles south
Of Hillsboro, on the West Union pike.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31

The law frm in Chicago, with which
Mr.. Will b. McSurely, formerly OF this
city, has been connected for the last
nine years, has Just issued the following
notice "Ths firm Of Norton. Burley 4
Howell has been dissolved by the death
Of Mr.. James 8. Norton, and the with.
drawal OF Mr.. ]. Wilson Howell. After
the 6rst Of January, 1897, the business
oi the firm will be continued in the old
offices in the Hartford building, by the
other partners, Mr.. Clarence A. Barley
and Mr.. william q. McSurely. under the
name OF Burlsy 4 McEurely."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-12-31

The brief, racy program given Christ.
mas evening at the n. e. Sunday School,
was attended BY large and appreciativs
audience. Following the opening ssr.
Vice Of song, prayer and responsive
Scripture reading, were music and rec
itations singly and in unison BY the
many youthful participants, oil happily
rendered.
A novel feature Of the occasion was
the reception Of three successive tels.
grams from Santa Claus, whose rein.
deers, though tired were on their way
70 bring the kindly Saint TO look in on
the scene. - aaR
A distant sound of bells was the first
intimation Of his arrival. Childish ex.
pectancy was at high tide, when q fur
wrapped form Of benignant mien VERY
like the senior editor Of the NEws-H HIM.
ALD) emerged from behind the beauti.
full tree on the platform, gave hearty
greetings - he passed down and up the
sisles, paused to hand to one Of the 8.
8. willing workers, Miss Carrie McAul.
len golden gift, commented approving.
ly on the bulky bags filling the class
room shelves, s,-donations brought by
the incomers to be disbursed on the
morrow to those to whom Christmas
had not been bountiful one.
Then came glad, good night, in song
and prayer led by the pastor, Rev. Heber
D. Ketcham.