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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
SPRUCE TREE SILK.
II Is of Good Quality md Far Cheap.
err Than the Old Kind.

1t Is of Good Quality md Far Chcnps
err Than the Ola Kind.
In Europe an excellent quality Of silk
is being made from the spruce tree, and
it is expected that the industry will soon
be established in this country The cost
of making silk by this process is one
fifth that of spinning from worm
cocoon. The fiber may be dyed as read
lily and woven as securely as the animal
product. It's textile strength is great.
The inventor claims that other woods
may be used, but not so satisfactorily.
His 20 years study of the subject in.
duced him to experiment to find the
chemical process the vegetable fiber OF
the leaf of the mulberry tree went
through while being transformed by
the worm into silk. He brushes the
tree, mixes the mass with glucose, and
congresses it into heavy gum in me-
taIlic tubs. The mixture is then forced
by hydraulic presses through tiny glass
tubes at the bottom of the tubs, in fibers
so small that girls employed are COM
PEELED to use magnifying glasses to tell
when they break. 1t is then carried over
electrically heated drums, plunged in
ice water, dried and spoiled for tho
looms.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Minerals That Are Dangerous.

Lead is dangerous to all who use it
in their work, as house painters, gilders,
calico printers, type founders, potters
and braziers. Mercury is also foe
to life. The makers of mirrors, barom-
cters, those who etch or color wool or
felt, soon feel the effect of nitrate OF
mercury in teeth, gums and tissues Of
the body. Silver often kills those who
handle it, and photographers, makers
of hair dye, inks and other preparations
turn gray and are often overpowered
by deadly weakness Copper some
times makes those who work with it
lose teeth, eyesight and sometimes life.
Wall paper manufacturers grow i'll
from arsenic. The engravers who use
nitric acid sometimes find their lungs
poisoned by its fumes. Ammonia kills
soap-malxers. Zinc is fatal to calico
printers and makers of meerschaum
mines
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

Exc; plates, 2X10; double floors, cedar
shingles, American glass, Georgia pine
finish, grilles between cased openings.
Two-coat plaster work; exterior
painting, three coats. The first story
Is 10 feet; the second, 9R; basement, 7
feet. Cutters, downspouts, flashing and
hips are to be of galvanized iron. Art
glass is used in transoms of large win
dows and composition carving in apex
of front gable. The doors are 2 feet 8
inches by 7 feet by 1% inches. All
closets are to have three shelves and
case of drawers. The kitchen floor
n of maple and dining-room floor red
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
clsco.s AoopooED CARPET.
Rose and Fell Until the Mystery Had
Been Investigated.

Been Investigated.
81 was in Nebraska" said thesracon-
teur of the party, 'whcn got the neat
est surprise of my life, and learned q
whole page in the natural history OF
the country.
II was visiting a relative, and not
having much else to dc, took consid-
cradle interest in fixing up the place.
as much to pass the time away as any
thing else. The dcoryard was filed
with flowers, and ! kept those free
from weeds. I watched the Indians GO
ing up and down to Sheir tepees, and
sometimes smoked pipe of peace with
the old chief. / even whitewashed the
fence, having all a tenderfoot's rever-
ence for neat surroundings, and also
laid each stick of wood in the limited
woodpile-thatisno t a timber country.
in mathematical precision by its neigh
boris side.
"Hhere was bright red piece of car
pet in evidence at the back of the
house which tormented my New Eng
land soul with it's appropriateness
1t was much too good TO be- thrown
away, and was at variance with the
rest of the landscape. The chestnut
horse browsing ON the edge of the bluff
was bit of color in harmony with
the rest, but this fauningolike carpet
was blot, an irritation.
"'Sophie,' said I one day to my es-
Unable relative, why do You leave that
red square out in the sunlight? 1t will
fade and be worthless. Besides it spells
the looks of your nice yard
There is depression of the ground
there that is quite unsightly,' she an
swered, and saw that she was begging
the question. Then tackled old Cisco,
the man of all work.
"Lers amassy, that carpet done hoo
doced,' said the oldm EFF you watch
out you see dat carpet rise an fall like
de waves OBJ de sea when deere amt
bref of wind. No, sab, nebber med
dies wifi dat yeah carpet
1T was q fact. The carpet did move,
ard called old Cisco to help me lift
it, and had the pleasure of seeing the
| old fellow take to his heels as if he
was chased by wolves.
"'Well, then, here goes alone!' said,
and quickly drew the large square of
carpet to one side.
'And then the cause of the carpets
| moving was evident, for as withdrew
| it from the mole il covered myriads of
| snakes reared their angry heads at me,
| shaking their deadly rattles and wreath
ing themselves together in a column Of
wriggling, missing ugliness.
eve are ell the creatures of instinct.
I followed old Cisco's example with such
rapidity that the column of snakes had
not disbanded when l was examining
them through glass with an interest
that was all the more Intense because
was safe.
THAT is what you get for med
ding said my relative, laughing, yet
with @ note of chagrin In her voice.
| 4 could not manage old Cisco without
| a hoodoo, and now shall have to find
| new ONE
"Don't,' I urged. No doubt 1t IL
the warmth of the sun on the carpet
| that attracts the snakes from the hole.
They will come back when the carpet
is replaced, and prove q wholesome ter
| TOT to the neighborhood.'
| 'nhen I went to the post office and
dictated a telegram calling me home"
| Chicago Times-HeTald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

career. But he has been well paid all
the time, and now draws princely
salary. He will draw his salary as long
as he lives.
Gen. Howard, Gen. Ruger, Gen.
Brooke, and many other men, have been
gallant soldiers; but they do not aspire
to an expensive junket, for their own
personal qualification, glory and re-
nown. They are contented to be good
soldiers, 20 receive their salaries, and
end their days in dignity and honor,
without taxing the people whom they
have served in the military branch of
the government. Why should one man
have the privilege of an expensive Jun
ket through Europe, because he has
been good soldier?
Many good soldier went on foot
through all the campaigns of the civil
war, and also fought through Indian
campaigns. Every one of them was ex-
posed Ia shot and shell, and offered his
life for his country. Every one of them
is hero. In this republic, where all
men are free and equal, every private
soldier who went into battle is as much
entitled to trig through Europe as the
man who wore shoulder straps, and re-
cei'cd splendid salary. Now, honor
bright, isn't that so?
John Fay was private secretary to
President Abraham Lincoln. He is a
distinguished scholar and diplomat.
Since the civil war he has been EROS
perous literary man. He is wealthy.
But John Hay went to London, as the
ambassador of the United States, on the
same steamer with Gen. Miles; but his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

oak. The basement stone wall is is
inches and the basement floor is con-
creted. The front vestibule door
sash has beveled plate glass. There
is white enameled sink in the
kitchen. Red pressed brick is used
for the chimney. Laundry, furnace
room, coal room and vegetable room
are in basement. The attic is foored
with pine flooring. There are sliding
doors between parlor and sitting-room,
and an entrance to basement from front
hall. The parlor wall and ceiling will
be Of straw color. Sitting-room walls
and ceiling an old gold or ochre color;
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
To Get Rid of Mosauitoes

a correspondent writes that last year
she was almost compelled to give up
working in the garden by reason of
mosquitoes, but a happy thought sug-
gested itself. Getting some kerosene
oil, she smeared the fences near which
she had to weed and trim her plants,
and, to her delight, the insects took
wings and departed, not to return till
the odor Of the oil had entirely gone.
A second application rid the garden of
them for the season.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
wheeled weapon Of war.

Military journals are at present in
terested in new self-moving car which
is to be a veritable carriage of death.
1t is to be driven by 16-horse power
engine at the rate of 40 miles an hour
over a country reasonably level and,
of course, free from fences; 1t has
four broad-tire wheels. But the eli.
max and purpose of this remarkable
machine is to carry two rapid-fring
cannon, arranged on pivots to sweep
the entire horizon. One man only is
needed to run this terrible wheeled
weapon of war, and this same man also
attends to the firing. loading, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
PLAN OF SECOND FLOOR.

dining-room walls and ceiling, purple
lake color; kitchen walls and ceiling,
light pea green; hall walls and ceiling,
maroon color; chambers, of various
tints to suit owner.
All hardware will be of good, sub
stantial kind. The entire house is
piped for gas and furnace. Electric
bells from front and rear doors.
All material used must be the very
best of its respective kind. The con-
tractor must clear out all rooms and
leave the building all ready for occu-
pancy. GEORGE A. w. KNIT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
wouId Have Been Unfortunate.

She was somewhat Ola student OF his
tory. but she also had the reverence OF
a fashionable woman for title.
did you know that we once came
very near getting q monarchy saddled
on this country with all the ATTENDANT
mobiles and titles and court etiquette|'
she asked one day; and her brother
looked at her In quizzical way and re-
piled:
Fortunate we escaped it, isn't it?
Some people would have had no pos.
sible excuse for going abroad then,
would they ?"-Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
The Power of the Future.

Prof. Hallock, of Columbia college,
has in hand the project of boring into
the earth as far as drill can be driven.
Already depth of ono mile has been
reached. AS the depth increases the
well grows hotter 1t 10 anticipated
that natural steam will be encountered
or the walls become so hot that water
can be forced down cold and be pumped
up In the form of steam, thus furnishing
the power of the future. Gas, found near
the surface, operates the drilling en-
gines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Pineapple Lemonade.

One pint water, one cup sugar, ono
quart ice water, one can grated pineap-
pie, Juice Of three lemons. Make q strip
by boiling the sugar and water ten min
utes. Add the pineapple and lemon
Juice. Cool, strain and add the ice
water. Serve in lemonade glasses
Leisure Hours. 40
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Wonnn,s WAY.

She said she fairly hated him,
Despised him and detested him:
So roundly she berated him,
You'd think she'd have arrested him.
She snubbed him and offended him;
To frenzy's verge she carried him,
And when she'd nearly ended him,
She turned around and married him.
IN. Y. Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
BUILDING SCIENCE.
ART IN ARCHITECTURE.
Designed and Written Especially for
This Paper,

This Paper.
This eight-room house with rubble-
stone foundation will cost 81 600.
The size of the rooms is as follows:
Parlor, 13x1Sh feet; sitting-room, 12x
ID; dinjpg-room, 10hx12; kitchen, 10x
IL; chambers 13x13h, 1ox14, 11x12 and
sxS feet; panty, SKI: alcove, THO, and
veranda, sx22 feet. The size OF the
house upon the ground is 22x36 feet.
The framework is of balloon construc-
ton, covered with fence flooring, build
ing paper and 4-inch o. G. siding. The
joists are 2x10; studding, 2x4; rafters,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Lost HIS independence.

They had met after some years.
flows Brown
"Pegging along the same old way"
"He isn't his own boss yet, then"
'Well. / should say not. Why, man
he's married. ';--Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
COnGeniaI.

1.-THE Bizzlers seem to be very happy
couple"
''Yes; he shutters and che is deaf
Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

Since 1880 Paris police hare ar
rested 10000 begging children.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases
general decline and weakness, loss of
flesh and all conditions of wasting, and
to make it's great merits known, he
will send free. three bottles to any
reader of the ADVANCE who may be
suffering. =
Already this new scientific course
of incidence has permanently cured
thousands of apparently hopeless
cases.
The Doctor considers it his religi-
Gus duty--a duty which he owes to hui
manity-to donate his lnfallible cure
He has proved the dreaded consump-
ton to be a durable disease beyond any
doubt, and has on file in his American
an1 European laboratories testimon-
ial of experience from those benefited
and cnred in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Con-
sumption, uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death. Address T. A.
Slocum, M. c., 98 Pine street, New
York, and when writing the Doctor,
please give express and postoffice ad-
dress, and also mention reading this
article in the ADVANCE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
Ladies' Who Wash In Mud.

The latest fad Of fashionable ladies
in search of beautiful compilations is
mud-plain, dirty, sticky mud. The
idea is by no means new, but it is the
first. time that society has accepted it
as skin beautifier. Swamp mud, or
the mud from the. bed of stream, is
the best The skin should be thor
oughly cleansel and dried until 1t feels
warm and the Precipitation has started
Then apply the mud thickly, taking
care to keep it from the eyes. It is
especially necessary that care be taken
to cover all portions of the skin alike
as the smallest patch of uncovered
skin is likely to stand out with dis
agreeable plainness the. next morning
The feeling of the mud on the face Il
not as unpleasant as one might at first
suppose. It feels much as coating
OF vaseline or cold cream would, and
its beneficial results are muoh greater
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
a N.tcARAcUAN HEROINE Y
soldiers Daughter Defeated

now Sol0l0r6 DAuGhter D01e1G0u
Capt. Nelson's Forces.
u It Is well known that Lord Nelson,
the here Of Trafalgar, had bu. one eye,
and It is commonly supposed that he
lost It in the ordinary fortunes Of war.
Such. however, is not the truth, II the
story current in Nicaragua may be be-
lieyed, says the Brooklyn Eagle. In
1880 England sent out an expedition to
enforce her claims to certain lands adj
Joining the isthmus The point OF at
tack was Fort San Carlos at San Juan
del Norte. Two hundred sailors and
marines under the leadership Of Cap
tain Nelson were landed. The coward
~ garrison OF Spanish soldiers desert
ed the commandant. but he refused to
leave. His daughter, Donna Rafaela
Mora, a girl Of Is, remained BY his side
and determined to do all she could for
her. father and for her: country. She
TOOK UP her position behind an eIn-
.orasure, seized a gun and when the
party advanced fired directly at their
leader. He fell. his eye pieeoed by a
bullet. His followers were instantly
thrown into confusion and the garrison,
seeing It's opportunity and inspired by
THIS young heroine, returned to duty
and succeeded in driving the English
forces back to their boats.
Donna Rafaela Mora was decorated
ny the king OF Spain, commissioned a
colonel In the royal service and pen
stoned for life. KY
nelson's biographies merely state
e>was repulsed at Fort San Carlos and
claim that he lost his eye in Corsica.
me foregoing story has, however, been
considered authentic, and by reason of
1t General Martinez, the grandson of
Donna Rafaela, was sufficiently popu-
lar to be elected president Of the re-
public In 1857 by a grateful people.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
Preserving Color Of Flowers.

The natural colors of flowers may
be preserved with almost their original
brilliancy after being dried very thor
oughly in sand. The Gardeners
Monthly, which suggests this simple
process for manufacturing artificial
flowers, states that the most delicate
flowers can be made in this way to
look freshly gathered. The flower
should be placed In a pan or other
dish and covered with perfectly dry
sand. This should be sifted over the
flower so as not to break or bruise
the petals. Every chink and Granny
should be filed without disturbing the
natural position Of the. leaves. When
he pan is full and every crevice has
heen filed solidly the flowers are al
lowed to dry for several days. II is
often found effective to warm the sand
and keep the buried flowers in warm
oven. The sand should then -be re-
moved, great care being taken not to
break or tear the leaves. which will
be very brittle
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
A HERMIT BECAUSE LIKE6IT

John starnes Took to the Woods Dur
ing the Civil War.
Thirty-flve years ago John Starnes
lived near Blacksburg, York county, S.
G., and only a few miles from the bat
tledeads Of Cowpens and Kings Noun
tain. where the Americans whipped
the Brattsh. The proximity Of the bat
tlsaeids did not inspdre a warlike spirit
In tho breast OF 6tarnes. During the war
the conscr4pt officers cast covetous eyes
on the mot1ntaineer's stalwart frame,
but 6tarnes took to the woods. They
searched for him, bit Starnes was a
better runner than fighter. and he
Kept out OF the way, out Of the war,
and In the woods. He had an old mus
hot. and supply Of ammunition and
1are In Che woods was better than in
the town. Starnes became fond of the
Itre, and when the war was over and
conscription officers had lost thelr
dreaded power, Starnes still remained
In the wilds Of York.
And there he Is now living. His home
h not romantic cave In the. rocks, but
h q ctsrtousiy constructed, miserable
hut. much the shape Of IN Eskimo.
SNOW house. without a window, and
with g. hole about two feet high. which
serves as a door. There is no fireplace
IN the house. When snow Is on the
mountain and the north winds howl
over the Bloc Ridge the old man builds
q IRE at the entrance of his hut.
6eaEnes is not q picturesque figure.
Ras hong. white, unkempt hair and
beard and ragged clothes that can hard.
y bang on his frame. make him an I'M
prepossessing object. The hermit does
not like to have visitors and shows
temper If questioned He forages on
his neaehbors. He has relatives VITO
nave o6ered him home and mems Of
hvmg In comfort. but the hermit has
oecsaned all advances. His neighbors
saA ham "Wtld John starnes," but the
hermit says he rs mot so damned Wild
rs You might suppose"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

WHEREAS, default has been made in the con-
dltl ons OF certain mortgage. executed and de-
liyered by George J. Day and Martha E. Day,
mOrtgagee. dated the 18th day OF August. A. ID.
1883 and recorded in the office OF the register Of
deeds OF the county OF Mobiles and state Of Min
II 80 o'clock a. m. in Book ''O' OF Mortgages on
page l51 on which there is claimed to lie due,
and is due and unpaid at the date of this notice,
lars. Principal ana Interest, and no proceeding
has been Instituted In law or In equity to recOV-5
er the . DEBT secured by said mortgage or any
AND WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly as
signed by the said Alonzo $. Mitchell, mortgage,
to Frank "a H. Day by assignment, dated the, Isl
gay bs Of aS a. d. 1892 ad recorded in
day OF May, A. D. 1887 I, ac twelve O'Clock, M. in
Book *" OF mortgages on page $40.
AND W BE Hs sad mortgage was duly re-
by assignment bearing date March 30th A. D.
1895, and recorded in the Office of the register
OF deeds on the 9Th day Of May A; D: 1897 at
AND WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly re-
assigned BY said George H. CLARK to tho First
Segment, bearing date July 22nd A. D. 1897,
and recorded in the office Of said register of
deeds on the 9th day Of July, A. d. 1897 at nine
!65; and that the said First National Bank Of
Mankato is now the owner and holder OF said
mortgage, and the note and indebtedness Sc
Now THEREFORE, Notice is hereby given
that by virtue OF power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and OF the statute in such cases
made and provided, said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale OF the mOrtgaged premises there
in described at public auction for cash by the
sheriff OF said county, at the east front door of
the Court house. in the village of Worthington,
in the county of Mobiles and state of Minnesota,
on Saturday the 25th day September, A. d. 1897,
at ten O'Clock i'll the forenoon Of said day, to
satisfy the amount which shall then be due on
said mortgage. with interest thereon, costs and
expenses OF sale taxes which may then be dues
on said premises, and fifty dollars attorneys
fee, as stipulated in said mortgage in case of
foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage and
so to be sold are, the lots pieces or parcels of
land situate in the Village of Worthington, in
the county of Mobiles and state of Minnesota,
and known and described as follows, to wit:
Lots Number One and Two, and the Southeast
Half OF Alley between lots Two and Three, in
Block Number Nine, in the Village of Worth
lngton, in the County Of Mobiles and State of
Minnesota, according to the original plat of said
village on file and of record in the office of the
register of deeds, in and for said Mobiles county
and state aforesaid, together with the heridita.
ments and appurtenances thereunto belonging
and appertaining.
. Dated August End, 1897 = - a..
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MANKATo, @sy2
, Assignee Tor Mortgage.
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