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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
STEEL WOOL.
1t IL Used for Polishing in Place of Sand
and Emery Paper.

It IL Used for Polishing in Place of Sand
and Emery Paper.
Steel wool is an interesting product,
the subject of a recent German patent
and intended for use in all cases where
sandpaper, emery paper, pumice stone
and materials of kindred nature are
employed. In bulk it resembles, botI
in appearance and to the touch, the haiI
commonly used for stuffipg mattresses
and chairs. The ordinary by-product
known as steel shavings has for many
years been used for rough work, il
which the coarser grades of sandpapeI
are used; but the objections to the us,
of these shavings for the finer work OF
rubbing down varnish or paint OIL
woods and for polishing metals wer,
the harshness of, and lack of uniformity
in, the threads, and thereby cutting
instead of polishing; and, being of many
different sizes and shapes, would leave
an uneven surface.
The idea of making a machine to
overcome these difficulties originated
years ago in Switzerland with an OBJ
serving German, who noticed painters
gathering the refuse derived from the
manufacture of reed for looms, and
picking. therefrom the finer grades for
the use in rubbing down wood and
metal work generally. Upon examina-
ton he found that his residue consisted
of fiat ribbons of steel, the borders oil
which were planned off, and before being
assorted was an admiXture of fine and
coarse grades. He discovered two de-
fects in the material; first, it was i'm
possible to obtain any appreciable guam
t;ty of uniform grade, and, second, the
temper and quality of the steel were
such that only Indifferent results could
be obtained. ..
Eventually he built machine for the
manufacture of shredded steel or steel
threads uniformly fine in quality, but
still retaining sufficient cutting propen-
stiles, and so delicate in texture that in
stead of steel shavings he called it steel
wool. Then by carefully studying the
temper and quality of steel best adapted
to his needs he was enabled to perfect
the product. The advantages claimed
for steel wool are that it cuts more
quickly and uniformly than sandpaper,
does not clog or gum, and being both
flexible and perfectly homogeneous,
adapts itself readily to the shapes of
carvings and moldings.-St. Louis Re
public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
HUMOROUS.

why did the butcher put up that
large mirror near the door?" ITO pre-
Fcnt the servant girls from watching the
ies"-Tit-Bits.
All .There.-Mr. -Gdeal)-"My
love, did you have q finger in this pie?'
Mrs. J.--(practicaD- why, no, indeed.
None Of my fingers il missing."- detroit
Free Press.
1.-THE giraffe has q tongue IS
inches long," said Mrs. Garrill. "And
knows how to hold it, too" snapped Mr..
Garrill, who had had long curtain lec-
ture the night before.-Harper's Bazaar.
Judge Stuffey-"You were arrested
yesterday and here you are again. with
the same jag, I'll be bound" Phil Nc
Can-"Yes, your honor; it was such .
beaut couldn't bear to get rid of it,
N. Y. World.
Mr.. Meanit-"I wish I had the key
to your heart" She-"It has no key, IL
works with combination" Mr. Meant
lis the combination secret?" She
-"Oh, no. 1t is wealth, position and
title."-Judy.
A Boys Reason.-"When grow up"
said little Jack to his father, 81 am going
to be just like you, papa" That's
sweet of you to say" said his father.
well, mean It," said Jack. what a
snap you do have with mamma around
to wait on you!"-Harpcr's Bazaar.
Remember, my son." said the
prudent father, 'that politeness doesn't
cost anything" YES" was the reply,
'I've heard that" "You don't doubt II,
do your" "Well, it certainly costs mo
about ten shillings week to get any
politeness out of the walters at our
hotel."-Tit-Bits.
-Punctilious.-"It don't make no Diff
ference" said Meandering Mike, (which
way go, I'm an objeck of unjust sus-
picion." WELL" the woman of the
house answered. 81 don't want to be I'M
charitable toward fellow-mortal, but
do wish you would go away" might
[ take de liberty of akin why?" Tdon't
think you're honest" she replied blunt
ly. MADAME, carries honesty almost
% de point of folly. Honest-why, Tn
so honest dat 1 wouldn't even beat
carpet!"-Washington Star. .u. 60
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

But the Meteor appreciated IL, and that
was sufficient.
The next day Bob returned to Jack
Doolan's prepared to continue his vaca-
| ton that had been so suddenly inter-
rupted. He had hardly entered the
camp, however, when the man who had
given him the main facts in the murder
story called him aside.
Say, stranger, do you want another
story? Since you're in the biz you
might as well have all that's goin', and
| there's n cussed lot of it round these
diggins jest at present. We're SUE
picionin', Jack and me, that thays
gang o. counterfeiters back in the
mountains somc'ers. You know that
Teller you met on the road yesterday?
Well, he's one o. 'em, er / miss my guess.
He didn't want you up here. Mistook
you fer government chap. See?"
Bob grew interested. He wasn't par
ticularly anxious for another scoop, but
neither was he in the habit of letting a
good story escape him. The result was
a quiet investigation, elic:ting proof that
the miners suspicious were correct.
Several days later scare-head topped a
three-column article from the Meteor's
correspondent at Jimtown. Then fol-
lowed visit to Rocky Canyon of posse
of government officials and raid on the
den. The Meteor had a scoop daily, and
the Telegram and News felt themselves
obliged to send correspondents to this
interesting scene of action. But Bob
had the advantage of precedence, and
the rival scribes found themselves I'M
able to get at the facts which the Meteor
published regularly.
The close of Bob's vacation found him
in the midst of the government raid and
telegram from the Meteor's managing
work and requested him to remain at
Jimtown until further orders.
One night Delayed traveller was
sleeping peacefully, rolled up in a
blanket under tree, nine miles from
Jack Doolan's mining camp. His horse
was tethered near by. Towards morn
ing the sleeper was gently aroused by
the sudden tightening of a rope about
his waist, pinning his arms to his sides.
He looked up to see four men, two of
whom might have been recognized az
members of the c1unterfeiters' gang,
who had somehow escaped the ends Of
justice, and for whose capture heavy
reward was now waiting. The others
were strangers and remained in the
background, though no one of the four
seemed at all timid about being OBJ
| served.
| The prisoner saw at once that he was
known, but he waited silently for the
announcement of his fate.
$50 you're the chap who brought the
hobbies down on we uns, aire you ?" be-
gan the recognized leader, tauntingly.
Come up here and spied into what wus
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
sow SEW sol

This 10 the way my father sows,
As UP and down the field he goes,
Walking fast. or walking slow,
Right and left the grain to throw.
sm Father knows,
a While he goes,
That the grain thrown here and there
BY and by good crops will bear.
All he loves will have a share
II the grain he throws with care.
So he throws,
So he goes. Fah tft#
Sow Sow! Sow!
This Is the way my mother sews
AS UP and down long seams she goes,
Working, singing soft and low, t
While She's sitting there to sew.
G5E Mother knows. H '
As she sews,
Jackets. trousers. aprons, too, n
Johnnfe's hat and baby's shoe.
Patching old Or making new,
Love runs all the stitches through. IL
This size knows,
#s So she sews. vaaF lEaE
Sew! Sew! Sew!
can neither SOW nor sew a
When I'm big, I'll learn hen, though.
But while little, as grow. ss#
Little bits of love I'll show.
For know, a,.r
AS go, At .a
Tending baby, calling Nan, "a
Running errands like man, ata u
Helping mother all can,
Love will grow where 1t began. e
All! I know,
See, tits so. sr..s .t
Little bits of love count up,
Like drops OF water in a cup.
E FIJI it-so! %. ~"
Twill overflow! -g.
IEt So! So! So! 81 I# %
Eva Lovett, in Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
FIREPLACE DECORATIONS.
Ornamental Devices to Conceal the
Baroness.

Ornamental Devices to Conceal the
Baroness.
Large fireplaces are sometimes p,uh-
lem to despairing housekeepers who
cannot afford the expense of fitting
them up with brass fire SETS The old
time fireboard is condemned by fash
ion and good taste. The value of the
fireplace as means of ventilation il
too evident to admit of any doubt.
Some ingenious housekeepers manage
TO conceal the baroness of the brick
facing with fernery arranged in a
large box concealed by lichens and
MOSES. Some housekeepers utilize a
picturesque Japanese umbrella, which
will shut off the view without shutting
off all the air. A picturesque low screen
set a few inches from the fireplace will
not completely shut of the current Of
ar.
Still another suggestion is to have
a close screen of painted muslin or some
sheer material fitted in in place of the
old freboard. These muslins may be
painted at home, but it would be less
trouble and hardly any more expense
to buy some of the pretty decorated
muslins of the orient that are sold in all
cities, and thus shut off the dust and
sight of the chimney and yet admit air.
Sometimes a screen OF fretwork is used
with good effect in this place. When
this work is done at home it will not be
costly.-N. Y. Tribune. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
A Clock Made of Bread.

Bread is the most curious material
out of which clock has ever been con-
structed. There was, and may still be,
in Milan, a clock made of bread. The
maker was a native 'of Milan, who de-
voted three years of his time to the task.
He was very poor, and being without
means to purchase the necessary metal
for the making of q clock, he set apart
regularly portion of his bread each
day, eating the crust and saving the
soft part. To solidify this he made use
of certain salt, and when the various
pieces were dry they became perfectly
hard and insoluble in water. The clock
was of good size, and kept fair time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

the next three days. Better give 'em Il
chance to cool off a little"
Bob's reportorial instincts took live
ly turn.
"Who was hep" he asked.
Jim Smith"
Man of any prominence"
"You bet he was. Owned half the
claim"
"Wealthy?"
Somewhat" meaningly.
"Who killed him?"
THAT'S what they're tryin' to find out
down to Jacks"
What induced the act?"
Can't tell you any more. Jest adj
wise you to keep clear O. Jack Doolan's
till some other Gurus FOOLS paid the
penalty. Good day, stranger"
But Bob was not to be frightened into
abandoning his trip; besides, here was
scoop for the Meteor, and the value of a
scoop to- that enterprising sheet was not
to be ignored. Bob resolved to go on and
trust to luck and his own adroitness
to save his neck. The stranger had
shown too much anxiety for his peace
full departure for him to give full
credence to the story, and before Bob
had ridden mile he had thoroughly
convinced himself that he had con-
versed with the real murderer-pro-
vided that the whole thing was not a
falkland that by continuing his jour
ney he would be the means of the CAP
ture and punishment of the escaping
criminal.
Another mile and he came to a camp;
that part of the travellers information
was correct, at least, and inquiry quick
ly proved that it was Jack Doolan's.
Contrary to his expectations, Bob met
with an hospitable reception, without
any suggestion of suspicion. True, jim
Smith was murdered there that morn
ing, but Jim Smiths murderer had al
ready been apprehended, and from the
bootless feet Bob discovered dangling
in the breeze back of the camp, had evil
IDENTIFY met with lofty treatment. At
any rate, some one nad paid the pen
atty, and Bob had nothing to fear.
1t made great story for the Meteor.
Being on the ground Bob got all the, de-
tails, and they needed no embellishing.
He did not rest until he had the story
on the wires, though it necessitated an
extra ten miles on horseback to jim
town. che nearest telegraph station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
was over.

The Meteor went to press early. The
FREELY and Rocket held open late for
further particulars of a mysterious
lynching that occurred in the Rocky
canyon district the previous night. The
Meteor knew nothing of the event until
the rival papers announced in loaded
lines that another horrible crime had
been committed in the celebrated Rocky
canyon. A gentleman, whose name had
not been ascertained, but who was
thought to be government official, had
been found by members of Jack Doolan's
mining camp hanging tn a tree several
miles from Jimtown. Indications point
ed to the escaped counterfeiters as the
perpetrators of the deed.
For the first time the Metcor's cor
respondent at Jimtown was scooped
The Meteor couldn't understand it.,
Message after message, wired to Bob
Long, Jimtown, was repoyted undeliv.
cred. The Meteor's editor grew DIES.
perate. Then, as it neared time for an.
other edition and no story of the lynch
ing, he determined to satisfy himself
and his readers on one point, ut least.
He sent brief message TO the operator
at Jimtown: "Who was that iay who
was lynched up there the other night {"
Immediately the wires licked back,
Bob Long" .fgE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
A Swiss Watch That Speaks.

A wonderful mechanical contrivancs
is announced from Switzerland in the
shape of a watch that calls out the
hours in voice like that of human
being. This mechanical curiosity is
the invention of one Casimir Livan, who
based it's principles upon his knowledge
of the workings of the photograph,
The case, instead of containing strik,
ing apparatus, as some of the late cost.
ly watches do, is provided with phono-
graphic cylinder, which is fitted with
sensitive Photographic plate, which
has received the impression of human
voice before being inserted in the
watch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

none O. your - biz, and reported it.
Do you know the fate O. the spy?"
The man remained silent.
well, they say their prayers; so if
you've got any messages to wire up'ards
you better be about it, cause this ere
station closes in about three minutes"
The prisoner felt the rope slipping
towards his chin. Already the other
end was over a limb of the tree under
which he lay. He set his teeth firmly,
threw out his arms in final, desperate,
almost unconscious, struggle-then it
was over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
MisdIrected Sympathy.

a New York clergyman, meeting one
of his female psrishioners dressed in
deep black, tried to console her by say
ing:
You have no idea how regret to
see you wearing those sad habilimentz
of woe" stEsEH M#
"You can't be as sad about it as am"
responded the widow; 81 look worse
In black than any other color. 1t make
me look like fright Texas Sitter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
A Managers III Luck.

Theatrical Manager (despondently)
Il am undone! .#"HE
Wife = Mercy! Has the theater
burned down?
"Worse! That new play on which /
spent so much money contains such q
fine moral lesson that the preachers are
advising people to go see it. Now it
won't draw enough to pay the ushers."
IN. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
Economical Point of View.

TT seems to me, Billiger," said Mrs.
McSwat, ''it would be waste of money
to buy tandem when we have two
bicycles already"
"That's just like woman" retorted
Mr.. McSwat. "Don't you see, Lobelia,
hat when we go out riding with it at
night we only need one lantern!"-
Chicago Tribune
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

In 1903 Bombay was visited by q
fire which destroyed buildings to the
value of $3,00O,000. The Indians re-
garded the visitation as a mark of the
anger of the God silva, the Destroyer,
and penitential offerings wero made
and prayers repeated while the f-s was
in progress to stay his vengeful hand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25
DImmed the Glamour.

THAT newly welded couple next door
do not seem to be on good terms"
NO; she painted the porch chairs
and forgot to tell hin,."-Chicago Rec
ord
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

"A new moon in winter time coming
between two and four a. IN. meaua
storms. with rain or Snow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

A dog is fully grown at the end OF
bis second ycar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-25

the next three days. Better give 'em Il
chance to cool off a little"
Bob's reportorial instincts took live
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
FUSION FOR HANS
SENATOR'S ADHERENTs HAVE A
CONFERENCE WITH DEMOCRATS
AND POPS.
STAR CHAMBER SESSION.
PLANS LAID FOR PUTTING THE
DEAL THROUGH FOR RE-
ELECTION.
CREEL IN THE ENEMY,s CAMP.
Something of q Surprise for the
Antis-GeReraI News of the
Northwest,
jREEL in THE ENEMY's CAMP.


Special to the Globe
FARGO. N. D., Dec 18.-A confer
ence in the interest of Senator Hans
brough's candidacy to succeed himself
in the United States senate was held
here today between Hansbrough Re
publicans and a number of prominent
Democrats and Populists, including
Thomas Kleinegel, chairman of the
Democratic state campaign committee;
Capt. I. P. Baker, of Bismarck the we'll
known Democratic war horse of the
Missouri slope; Col. Creel, of Devils
Lake, who was the nti-Hansbrough
candidate for the state senate in the
TWenty-first district but who is now
reported to have come out strongly for
Hansbrough; s. B. Mahaney, of Bis
marek, and others. The conference
was Of the star chamber order, and the
lawmakers who were admitted to the
sacred inner chamber look wise and
say little. 1t is presumed plans prelfm-
mary to the battle to be waged at Bis
marck next month were arranged. s. B.
Mahaney, who was the Hansbrough
candidate for secretary of the state
senate, is said to have been lost in the
shuttle so far as this appointment is
concerned, and the fact tat J. H Gill; of
Cass, has aspired that way since early
in the campaign and is said to have
developed very recently into a warm
supporter Of Hansbrough, gives some
ground for the rumor that the ex-
preacher has been sacrificed that Gill
might be brought into line for the
senior senator.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
FITZ' CLOSING WORD.
Ready to stand by His San Francisco
Record.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1S.-Bob Fitzsim
mons gave cut the following statement last
night
l desire to extend to the many kind and
sympathetic friends | have made in San
Francisco my sincere thanks for their words
Of kind cheer in my effort made in the court
in the vain endeavor to. recover the $4,000
which though honestly by me, was as
dishonesty taken from me by the foulest
conspiracy ever perpetrated in the annals of
pugilism. / was induced to commence the
suit in the belief that the issue of fraud
which l charge would be fairly and square
ly met. and was encouraged in that belief
when Gen. Barnes stated in court that he
wanted the doors Of investigation thrown
wide open and wanted this case determined
upoa justice alone. Finding that the justice
of She case with me, and that l had
FULL established the fraud which L charged
had been perpetrated, he sought refuge in
the Neakness OF the law to give me my just
rights and moved a dismissal of the case
on the ground that the contest was nothing
but g. prize fight and that the court was
therefore powerless to relieve. The utter
manifest when resort had to be made to
a mo'1on of this character, asking for a de-
cisioT which might involve the liberty of the
defendant as well as those conspiring with
him.
I al pleased that the public know all of
the facts of this case, and l am willing
to stE~-d fall by their Judgment Fully
realizing the great injustice done me, and
also Gene every r-minded citizen by the
parties to this foul conspiracy still have
faith - the belief that there are honest
referees yet to be found in San Francisco,
and announce myself as ready to make any
match with any one whom have
not already defeated making, however, the
exception in favor of Sharkey, whom l am
willing 20 meet at his pleasure.
In conclusion. I would assert that have
always been enemy of foul blows and of
foul methods. and that feeling, l hope, will
continue with me SO long as l shall continue
to be proud Of the honest and true friends
that I have made during my stay in San
Francisco
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
OMAHA HOLDS THE FORT.
Railroad War Over Right of Way
at Ashland

ASHLAND, Wis, Dec 18-There was
a hot time between the crew laying
rails on the Minneapolis & Ashland
railroad and a special crew Of the
Omaha road. The new Ashland Rail-
way company purchased the site Of
the Shores Lumber company mill
recently burned, upon which the Oma-
ha had a, track The Ashland company
wanted the Omaha track taken up. as
they owned the property, and threaten
ed to do so. This aroused the Omaha
who at once sent a large special crew
of twenty men and twenty empty cars
to cover and guard the disputed track.
They are having their meals brought
to them. They state they have orders
to remain there all winter, If necessary
Some hot words passed between the
different crews.
The agent of the Omaha, Mr.. Nash,
was all dressed this morning to go to
Milwaukee to get married, but he is
under orders to remain there person.
ally, and he is in command in his we'd
ding clothes.
The Minneapolis, ST. Paul & Ashland
crew are rushing the work OF laying
rails, and will have cars running into
Ashland Jan. 1.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
HAD A CLOSE CALL.
st. Anthony Furniture Company's
Plant Damaged by Fire.

Prompt work on the part of the fire
department prevented a serious fire at
the plant of the st. Anthony Furniture
company, corner Of Hampden avenue
and Ellis street, st. Anthony Park,
shortly before IL o'clock last night The
loss was about 81 900, for the most part
confined to- the building, though a
portion Of the stock was damaged by
water and smoke. The loss is fully
covered by insurance The flames
were discovered in the heating room
by the night watchman, who i'm
mediately sent in an alarm to the Mer-
riam Park and st. Anthony Park engine
companies. When the apparatus reach
Ell the scene, the flames had gained
considerable headway and were leap
ing through the roof of the building
The inffammable nature of the con-
tents Of the building made the blaze
a difficult one to subdue, but the fire
men managed to keep the flames con-
fined to that portion of the building in
which the fire had started, and in the
course of an hour 1t was extinguished
The fire will not interfere with the
shipments of the company, as the
work done in the damaged part of the
building can be readily accomplished
elsewhere.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

1t would be better to welt year and
then put $1c0oO0 in the estimate for
that purpose, rather than appropriate
half that amount for the year 1897
Comptroller McCardy pointed out
that in the year 1898 over $370, 600 worth
of bonds would come due.
Mr. Bement thens called for the ques-
tion on his motionds that the item of
$40, 900 for bridge repairs be raised to
$50, zoo. The motion prevailed and the
estimate was increased to SIS ,000
The committee thaR adopted the item
as amended, which Appropliates $25, 600
for the bridge repair fund and SIT, sou
for the Raymond avenue bridge
The committee then adjourned until
3 p. m. Monday, when it Is likely that
the budget as a whole will be adopted.
as amended; though the committee
may make some change in the esti-
mate of s2e,000 for the garbage con-
tract, which is paid out OF the general
fund The park board is allowed $780,
600 from the same source, and this sum
likewise may be changed