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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

In the wear 1868, Mr.. ]. R. Watkins first began
the manufacture of DR.. Wards Liniment. For
years he struggled along with limited means,
Striving with ali his powers and at times despair
ing of Success, but at last established living,
paving business, and made the name "Dr. Wards"
Household word in thousands of homes. Dur
ing all these long years of toing and waiting
Mr.. Watkins little thought that men could be
found SO lost to every principle of right and
Justice as to undertake 10 despol him of his bus
mess, and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fruits of his life-long labors. However, in this
Il matter, he learned that he was mistaken. In
various parts of the country, 4sprang up bogus
agents offering medicines said to be Dr.. Wards or
t:just as good as DR.. Wards, . frequently leading
customers into thinking they had the genuine
article. Therefore, in order to protect his busl-f
ness and the public from being imposed upon,
81 Mr.. Watkins bought from Richard Ward, the
4 worldwide right to use his name as trade
mark for full line of medicines and caused the
same to be registered in the Y. s. Patent Once
No. 1858 u 81 z{ II 81
All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
AD DR.: M Md4(D 81 Watkins and aMnOna'
are blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper, and take no base and dangerous SUD-
THE ]. R. WATKINS MEDICAL COMPANY, 81
Sole and only Successors to j. r. WATKlNs and
,,.,-' Winona, Mimi.
g. +, Thayer is agent for Brown Co.,
MINI. Wait for him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

other hand, tap it lightly as you walk
along the row.
For ammunition use teaspoonful
of Paris green (all you can lift out with,
the spoon) to half gallon of flour, air.
Stacked lime, plaster paris, land plaster.
or, best of all, cement, such as is used to
plaster cisterns with. This last does
not wash off as easily as any of the 9TH
ers and costs no more than flour. Mix
in a large bowl. If -four or lime is used
it will be of an even pale green tint. DO
not make it stronger or you will be in
danger of injuring the potatoes. A gal
Ion will dust an acre. lean go over an acre
in an hour, which is much faster and
easier than sprinkling with water.
Dust while the dew is on, which is much
better than after rain. In a day or
two so over again, busting the buggy
spots. This box can be used for dust
ing cucumbers, etc, with lime, ashes,
SCOT or other substance in powdered
form.-J. Defebaugh, in Ohio Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Sand should not be made a substitute
for gravel.
The roosts should be low, especially
for large heavy fowls.
Oats are one of the very best grains
to feed to melting hens.
Fowls that are confined need a supply
OF green food daily now.
In shipping live poultry it is poor
economy to ship the best with the poor
est. Grade them.
The proper age at which to begin to
feed the fowls to fatten is just as soon
as they have reached maturity.
In nearly all cases improvement in
poultry can be more readily secured if
only one or two breeds are kept.
If rightly cared for duck Will
weigh pound when six weeks old, and
can be marketed at eight weeks old.
Equal parts of bran and corn meal
mixed up with water and baked and
then soaked until soft in sweet milk
is an excellent feed for young chickens.
st. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
Troughs for Young stock.

1t is not a great undertaking to pro-
vide a small trough in sonc convenient
corner where they can eat their soaked
corn and milk unmolested by older
stock. They learn at an early age to
visit their sideboard and their apprecia-
ton of its contents increases daily. AZ
time goes on they will become more de-
pendent upon their side ration, until,
as you go the round with the feed buck
cts, you are reminded that you have
another regular lot on your feed roll.
BY the time they are ten cr twelve weeks
old you have them weanef with but little
ceremony. They have become so at
tached to their feed trough that they
miss their mother but little, and the
sow will have reduced in the flow OF
milk, making weaving u very simple
matter.-Pacific Rural Pr ess.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
ABOUT FALL FLOWING.
Some of the Reasons Why the Won
Should Be Done Thoroughly.


Should Be Done Thoroughly.
To prepare the ground for the seed, it
should be deeply plowed in the autumn,
and cross-plowed, as the land cannot be-
plowed in the spring without exposing
a large surface to the strong drying eff
fects of the spring winds, and thus oc-
casioning the loss from the soil by
evaporation of a quantity of water pro-
portioned to the increase of surface ex-
posed. BY the reciprocal action CT the
atmosphere and the soil the latter keeps
up its store of available nutrutive mat
ters. The silicates soluble with diff
Guilty slowly yields alkalies, lime and
magnesia in soluble forms; the sui
phides are slowly converted into sui
pilates, and generally the minerals Of
the soil are disintegrated and mixed
under the influence of the oxygen, the
water, the carbonic acid, and the nitric
acid Of the air. Again, the atmospheric
nitrogen is assimilable by the soil in the
shape of ammonia, nitrates, and the
amide like matters of humus.
The rate of disintegration, as well as
that of notification, depends in part up
On the chemical and physical character
of the soil, and partly upon the temper
allure and meteorological conditions.
Moreover, the soil lying in rough in
terfurrows has been subjected to the
action of frost; it ia in it's upper layers
so broken up and divided in all direc-
tions by the powerful expansion of the
water when converted into ice as to be
reduced to the condition of the greatest
possible fineness, recognized and so
much desired by the farmer under the
term mellowness.
1t has consequently attained that de-
gree Of pulverjzation and porosity
which, with an adequate degree of mois-
ture, affords solid standing ground for
the young plant, while at the same
time enough air for the development Of
the germ can penetrate the surface soil,
and in the upper layers nutritive ma
terial for the young plant dissolved by
the moisture of winter is always pres
ent. 1t is therefore in accord with rea
son not to pillow the land 1t all in the
spring, but to put in the seeds without
further preparation than a previous
narrowing.
The vigorous development of plants
depends far less upon the weight and
size of the seed than upon the depth
on the stores of nourishment which II
finds in it's first period of life.--Andrew
II. Ward, in Farm, Field and Fireside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
PICKING THE DUCKS.
Their Feathers Usually Bring Good
Price in the Market.

Their Feathers Usually Bring Good
Price in the Market.
Duck feathers always bring fair
price, especially white ones, and should
be saved when dressing the ducks, if
they are sold dressed; if not sold
dressed do not pick just before selling
The amount received for the feathers
ought to pay for the dressing.
The breeding ducks may be picked
y several times year, generally Jour to
six. Do not pick until the feathers are
"ripe," which can be told by pulling u
few from different parts of the bodies
of several birds. If they come out cas-
lily, without any bloody fluid in the
quill, they are all right and should be
''picked" or many will be lost. In pick
ing pull only few feathers at a time
by taking between the thumb and fore
finger and giving quick downward
jerk. Do not pull the bunch of long,
coarse feathers under each wing.
Before you begin picking tie the
ducks legs together with bit of list
ing or other soft cloth, and if the duck
is inclined to object to the picking by
thrusts with the bill, slip an old stock
ing or something of the sort over its
head. Use no unnecessary harshness
with any of the birds and be especially
careful with laying ducks. Sitting
ducks and those that are soon to lie set
should not be picked. In hot weather
much of the down may be taken from
the brakes. Do not take any in cold
weather.-Western Rural.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
Cure for ScaIy Leg.

Scaly leg is an unsightly and rapidly
disfiguring disease of the feet and legs
OF domestic poultry caused by minute
insect multiplying and piling up Under
the scales and raising them up and ulti-
mately causing lameness and death.
These parasites spread from one bird to
another and hence are contagious. On
the first appearance of roughness rub
a mixture of kerosene and lard into the
scales, and if toe day is warm one the
lard may be emitted. After day or
two the infected legs should be washed
thoroughly in tepid water and after
drying little should be anointed
again with the kerosene and lard
Farmers Voice,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE.
A Grateful Addition to Water During tho
Hot Weather.


A Grateful Addition to Water During tho
Hot Weather.
A valued correspondent of the Trib-
une sends the following well-tested
rule for unfermented grape juice, which
can be preserved until the season Of
grapes: Il have noticed directions for
putting up grape juice, and as think
my method involves less waste Of time
and materials take the liberty Of send
ing it to you. We use it freely during
hot weather as a grateful addition to
drinking water, and our family consider
it superior to any of the various prep
arations we have used for this purpose,
while it has the advantage of being COM
paratively cheap. After picking the
grapes from the stems and putting
them in the porcelain-linedket turn
on sufficient water to just cover them,
heat to boiling and boil well, for, say,
ten minutes, and then, while hot, strain
through a stout and rather coarse tow
ell, using the same method to squeeze
out all the juice that use with my lard,
using the lard sGueezers. / then boil
the Juice again, Swimming well, and add
from one-third to one-half pound OF
white sugar to each pint of the juice,
and can while boiling hot the same as
any fruit. This is put in the cellar, and
will keep for years without fermenting,
while it is beautifully clear, and is
heavier and richer than if the juice is
strained without pressure" - N. Y.
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
REARING RABBITS FOR MARKET.

REARING RABBITS FOR MARKET.
feed once a week to prevent scurvy and
keep in health.
Rabbits can be bred in any kind of an
Enclosure that is clean and well venti-
lated. Where hutches are built one
above another they are not handy and
difficult to keep clean. The plan Of a
rabbit house shown below may be one,
two or more stories high and may be
built as small or as large as desired. In
plan a, the pen or hutch is five by six
feet and BIB are breeding boxes, common
dry goods boxes without bottom and
turned upside down with an entrance
large enough 10 admit a full-grown rab-
bit. When not in use, the boxes may be
removed. The alleyway, C, is three feet
wide. BY using two alleyways access
to all pens is made convenient. Board
the pens high enough so the rabbits cam
not jump over the top. Enough win
dows should be made for plenty of light
and in warfl weather be removed and
covered with wire mesh. The building
must be rat proof, especially where the
docs are confined Litter pens with dry
sawdust and clean out whenever filthy.
Barrels of grain and sawdust are placed
at e.
Mating can be done at all seasons of
the year. Does breed at six months
old and should not bring over four or
five litters per year. Bucks should be
kept separate from does. Remove
young when six weeks old, taking away
one or two of the strongest each day to
gradually dry off the mothers milk
flow. Allow the young rabbits to run
together until four months old, then
separate each scx-F. Boomhower, in
Farm and Home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
LAY PREACHERS.
English Lords Who Deliver Sunday Dis
courses.

Emperor Williams taste for preach
ing, even where there is duty quail
fed ecclesiastic within reach, is far
more common fancy than most people
might be willing to imagine. Under the
circumstances it is difficult to under.
stand the surprise which has been
caused by his insistence in delivering
the Sunday discourse during the recent
yachting "trip in the Mediterranean, al
though he had on board with him the
chief of the court chaplains.
Thus ia England there are at least
a dozen secular members of the house
Of lords who, not content with preaching
to their own households and tenants,
actually travel about in England and on
the continent preaching wherever they
can find either a congregation or pull
pit at their disposal.
Several of them, such as, for instance,
Lord Radstock, have incurred the wrath
of foreign governments in consequence
of their religious zeal. .f
The young Earl Beauchamp is an
other of these lay preachers, but he con-
fines his ministrations to the East end
of London. Then there is Lord Bennett,
married to an American wife and heir
to the earl of Tankerville, who has been
arrested for street preaching on several
occasions.
The present duke of Hamilton does a
little in the preaching line, chiefly
among the poorer classes of London.
But none of these peers come anywhere
near the late earl of Shaftesbury so far
as pulpit oratory is concerned, the earl
being known by the nickname of "the
lay bishop"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
DAINTY Gown of white.

A simple but pretty white frock ia
of lawn, and has the usual fiaring skirt
a deep hem. hand sewed, being the
edge finish. The bodice is made of lawn
tucl1ing, alternating with lace inser-
ton, and the model used is fitted
blouse. The full sleeves are of the plain
lawn, drawn into cuffs of the tucking,
each cuff coming far down over the
hand in point that is outlined with a
frill of narrow lace. The collar is a
folded stock of white satin ribbon, with
flaring bows from the back; deep
point of tucling overlaps each side Of
the stock just in front; these points
have an edge finish similar to that on
the cuffs. The belt is a folded satin
ribbon with a fiaring bow on the left
side. With this is worn large hat OF
cream white straw, trimmed with gay
flowers.-St. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
No Royal Road to Wealth.

The farmer who wants to get rich
by farming must expect to work hard
for a number of ya-rs. Brains are a
good thing TO have, and arr. not to be
despised. but the successful farmer
finds it necessary to use ali the brains
and about all the bodily strength he
has in order to succeed. The writer
never knew but one man who worked
too hard; he said in his last sickness:
"Some people blamed me for working
too hard, but ! took pleasure in it,"
No person should work so bard during
the day that he can't sleep at night
and feel rested in the morning. What
many farmers need is not less land, but
more enthusiasm in their business and
more thorough cultivation of their
acres..- Rural World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

The South is destined to be, and ia rapidly
becoming, the garden of the United States.
Here life is easier to live, the rigorous win
:ers do not eat up the fruits OF the toll OF
summer, nor are the summers so trying as
many northern people have supposed. Il
used to live only half the year" said q
northern farmer recently settled in the
south, land used to work ell tho time
then. Now I work half the time and live
all the year through
Home seekers excursion tickets will be
sold over the Monon Route to nearly all
points in the south at the rate of ono first
class fare lone way); tickets good return
ing on any Tuesday or Friday within 81
days from date of sale. Liberal stopovers
are allowed. These excursions start land
tickets are sold) Aug. IL, Is and 81; Sept l,
IA, 10; Dot. 5, 9, 10 aud 20. Call on any
agent Of the Mopon Route for further infor.
nation, or address FRANK j. REED, &. p,
A, Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
SHE HAD HIM ANCHORED.
Hrs Wife Had Taken Stern Measures d
Reprove His Laziness.

Reprove His Laziness.
He was known to the community as
"Ole Man Scraggs" and was noted for
the amount of work he did not do. The
village hotel was his favorite loafng
place, for the reason, perhaps, that it
was here that the man who lavishly
asks everybody to drink is most fire.
quently encountered. His wife had
eNpostulated With him and tried to
make him sign the pledge, but without
avail. He had not even the virtue of
Rip Van Wrinkle. He would not go so
far as to promise. In a spot on the
some vines just enough to make the
temperature high enough for COM
Portable slumber he was doing the
afternoon away, with the small of his
back in the seat of his chair. His pose
was that of beatific Incidence.
Hello, Scraggs!" said drummer
who frequently visited the town. Have
a drink?"
He lunged forward from the chair
and stopped with violent jerk. An
expression of dismay came over his
face. He tugged with all his might at
his right foot, but it did not bulge.
Help, help!" he yelled. ''Send for
the doctor! I'm paralyzed!"
Whats the matter!" asked the
drummer. "Is your foot asleep?"
That foot can't go to Sleep" he an
swered, as he looked wildly around.
"It's made of wood. I've got wooden
leg, but this is the first time in my life
it ever refused to walk when anybody
said liquor"
The landlord appeared at the door
and asked, Indignantly: What's the
matter here? Somebody having de-
lirium tremens?"
81 don't know" answered the drum.
mer. whatever it is, it's something
serious. 1 just asked Scraggsy to come
in and have drink and he can't get to
the barroom."
The landlords countenance assumed
a broad grin. "Your wife was here
about 20 minutes ago." he remarked.
whats she done ?" inquired Scraggs
'Put conjuring trick on me?"
''No. She looked you over and took
a tenpenny nail out of her pocket and
u Ratchet from under her arm. I'll
fix him. says she. He don't ever come
home and I'll give him some excuse
for staying here all the time, as he
seems to like the place so WELL Just
then a customer called me inside, but !
heard her hammering away for dear
life"
by glory!" scraggs CALCULATED, as
he got down on his available knee to
inspect the reluctant foot more close
ly. I'm spiked to the spot. She's
gone and drove a chunk of iron right
through one of the finest feet that ever
came out of the shop. It's a wicked
piece of vandalism, that's what is.
Go inside, fellers, and don't wait for
me. Leave me out in the cold world,
the victim of a woman's perfdy." Then
as new thought struck him he ex-
claimed:
"She didn't go downstairs, did she p
mo"
''That's one comfort. She didn't
clinch it on the other side, anyhow,
Go on inside" he repeated, waving his
hand tragically, land leave me to work
out my own freedom. All ask is that
and mebbe in the course of time if the
invitation holds good I'll drag my splin-
tered remains in and drown some of IN y
sorrow in the flowing bowl."-Detroit
Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
If Pestered Day and Nighs

With nervousness, take Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which invigorates and tran
quillizes the nervous system. The basis of
recovery is a reform in errors of digestion.
The epigastric nerve and brain are united in
the closest bond of sympathy, so that dys-
always accompanied by hurtrul reflex nerv-
Gus action. Both are remedied by the Bit
tiers, which also cures malaria, biliousness,
rheumatism and kidney trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
Hen.s.sl.rs excursions south.

On the 18th Ard 10th Of June, also July 9,
Z, ~ and 2lst aud several dates during Au-
gust, September aud October, the Chicago
Il Eastern Illinois Il. r. will sell first class
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
Of sale, for one fare plus 81. 90 for the roand
trip, to all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains, time, al the best. For fur
Their information address G w. Humphrey,
N. 2. A, st. Paul, MINI. City Ticket Office,
1e2 Clark St., or Q. l.. Stone, G.. p. & L. A,
Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
$500 Chicago to st. Paul and Return.

On account of the G. A. II. Encampment
The North Western Line Chicago a. North,
Western Railway will, on August 81 and
September /, 1896, sell excursion tickets
from Chicago to ST. Paul and return at rate
OF $500 for The round trip, good for return
passage until September 10, with privilege
of further extension to September 80, 1896
For tickets and full information apply to
agents of connecting lines, or address w. B.
KNIsKERN, u. =. 81 Il. A, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
Low Rate Excursions South.

On tho first and third Tuesday OF each
month till October about half-rates for
round trip will be made to points
in the South by the Louisville 81 Nash
vile Railroad. Ask your ticket agent
about it, and If he cannot sell you excur-
sion tickets write to c. p. Atmore, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, or
J. X. Ridgeiy, N. w. p. A, Chicago, ILL.,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
POTATO-BUG GUN.

If VIII Accomplish a Great Deal IN @
Very Short Time.
I send you description of bug gun
which beats anything have yet seen
for killing potato bugs. Get small
cigar box, A, Fig. 0, seven inches long IL
about right. Take off the bottom and
tack on in its place three thiclinesses OF
door screen. Have the meshes break
joints. Tack forked stick OBJ on the
box so you can carry it in one hand like
a dipper. With light stick (D) in tbs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
Cheap Excursions to the West and North


On August 4, IS, September /, IL, 90, Oc-
tober 6 and 90 1896, The Northwestern
Line Chicago & Northwestern R'y) will
sell Home Seekers excursion tickets at
very low rates to q large number OF points
in the West and Northwest. For full in
formation apply to ticket agents Of con-
Meeting lines or address
w. B. KNIsKERS, C. P. & T. A. Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
Not Such AN Ass.

Can l sell you nice, cheap trunk to
day?" asked the urbane dealer.
"And what the divvil do Oh be aftheI
wantin' trunkT
'To put your clothes in, of course"
"And go naked? BE me sons not
bit iv it.'-Washington Times
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
RABBITS FOR MARKET.
How to Rear the Little Creatures In
Hutches or Pens.

Rabbits confined and reared in
hutches or pens inside of buildings
should be fed chiefly dry oats. After
six to eight weeks old, feed whole, dry
oats, but under that age the oats should
be crushed. All kinds of roots should
be fed sparingly at first until ac-
customed to them. Fed too much at
first fiatulency will result. Wheat may
be fed to advantage. Cabbage and other
green wet stuff should be avoided as
causing pot belly and disease. A little
sulphur should be put in the ground
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

"THERE is no such thing as perfection in
this world" said the philosopher. Fright"
assented the colonel. Even whisky has
to be nigh 80 puhsent watah. Indianapolis
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

JOHNNIE CHAFFIE-"Come, Mamie, let us
play Adam and Eve" Mamie-"How will
we play it2' You tempt me with an APP
pie and I'll eat itk'-Texas Sitter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

FITS stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use OF DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Res orer. Free SO trial bottle
u treatise. DIR. KLINE, 1888 Arch st. Phila Pa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

NoNCoMMITTAL. - Possible Suitor-"Are
you musical, miss7" Elderly Maiden fhesi-
tatinglyl -"Would that be agreeable to
youl"-Fliegende Blaetter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-20

THAT child cried for an hour this after
noon" "Why didn't you give it to himl'
asked the absentminded father.-Detroi,
Free Press.