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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
SlLKWORMS OF LEBANON.
How They Are Cultivated in the
Mountains of TripOli.

Mountains of Tripoli.
Concerning the silk industry, which
plays such an important part in the
lives of the natives, Mr.. Fem says: AS
the time approaches for the sill1worm
to hatch out of the egg, the family move
out of the house, and camp under the
trees, giving up the entire establish
ment to the worms, after having placed
the eggs on shelves made of reed like
bamboo. At first the young worms are
fed on finely-chopped leaves; but as
they grow larger the leaves need only
be broken in two. The people have to
feed and watch the worms night and
day, or they wander in search of food
and are lost; and in the silence of the
night the sound of the worms feeding
is like gently falling rain.
The worms fast three or four times
during this period. and about "a hours
is the length of each fast. A curious
feature about their fast is their pos
turc; they assume the attitude of a
cobra snake about to strike, and remain
rigidly fixed in that position for the en-
tire period. When they are ready to
spin. small branches are placed on the
shelves, and as the cocoons are formed
upon them the dead twigs seem to bear
golden fruit. When the worms get
through that part of the business the
neighbors are called in-something as
tc an old-fashioned New England APP
pie pairing bee. They. call it "qtaf" in
Arabic-that is "picking;" and soon
you see piles of pale-green, pure white
and golden-yellow cocoons heaped up
on the floor. Later they may be spun
into hanks; but usually the cocoons
are sent down the mountains to Trip
oil or Damascus, and after their 80 or
40 days of toll, they too often have to
sell the produce for next to nothing,
as the Chinese are always ready to I'M
dersell them.
Another curious use Mr.. Sill1worm
Is put to is to soak him in vinegar for
some hours, after which he is drawn
out into so-called "catgut" to make
smells or leaders for ishhooks.-Hary
Fem, in St. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
LAWS or THE ROAD.
Facts Not KNOWN to All Who Go Upon
the Highways.

the Highways.
The talk of the many thousands is
often turned toward the law Of the
road, for there is no one who does not
make use of roads either to ride, drive
or walk upon. For the protection of
the travelling public it is necessary that
certain rules regulating travel upon the
public highways be generally observed.
Our statutes do not require traveller
to keep upon any particular part of the
road. nor to turn out in any certain d.
rection, but it is universal custom in
this country for vehicles and animals
under the charge of man to take the
right side of the road when meeting
others. II it is reasonably practical to
do so. A team should, in general, keep
the right side, whether meeting an
other or not. Yet, when two are going
in the same direction, and one wishes 10
pass the other, he should pass on the
left side, as the first team has the right
OF way and cannot be expected to de-
v:ate from his course upon the right
side. One passing another must use
great care to avoid a collision, as moth
ing but necessity will warrant him in
doing this, for both, going in the same
direction, belong upon the right side,
and by any deviation from his proper
side one assumes all risk of the expert
ment. The rule must be very strictly
observed at night, or when, by reason
OF storm or fog, it might be difficult to
distinguish Others approaching.
A traveller on foot or on horseback
must give way to vehicle, and light
ly-loaded team must give way to a
heavily-loaded one, but team with a
heavy load ought, in certain cases. to
stand still so as to allow a lighter
vehicle to pass. The driver of a horse
must use ordinary care in hitching II.
for if horse left unhitched starts and
occasions damage the responsibility
rests upon him who neglected to hitch
1t. But IT team is hitched with ordi-
nary care and is frightened by some un-
usual disturbance, as by runaway
team running against it, and the team
so hitched breaks away and in turn
runs and causes damage, no liability
rests upon him who carefully hitched
his horse.
The movement of sleighs and sleds
upon the snow being comparatively
noiseless, it is customary to attach bells
to them or to the horses, and the want
OF bells would render a person liable
for damages. Bicycles are regarded as
vehicles, and are subject to the same
rules-they must give way to heavier
vehicles, and foot passengers must in
turn give way to them. Massachusetts,
laws require bells to be attached TO all
bicycles. AS no one is obliged to build
fences next the highway, the use of
which is common to all people who
choose to travel upon it, so drovers OF
cattle and other animals are not re-
sponsible for damage by their travelling
herds, if reasonable care be exercised
in their management-Utic IN. W
Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
MOVING FARM CROPS.
Their Primary transportation Ii the
Farmers Heaviest Tax.


Speaking recently at meeting on
the subject of good roads at Newburg,
N. Y, Hon. G. E. Harrison (of the
United States department of agricuit-
ure bureau of roads, said he had spent
80 years on farm, in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, and ten years in his pres
emit position; he was therefore, he
thought, qualified to speak. The road
question had doomed up because it had
been found that it takes a third OF their
value to move the crops, the cost of
primary transportation being very
large. On an average it costs Is cents
per ton to pay for primary transporta-
ton. In 1895 it cost $946, 100000 to move
produce, to pay for its primary trans
portation. Farms could not be put on
lines of railroads, and railroads will not
go into farms any more than they now
are. Investigation had shown that it
costs cents per mileto move farm prod
ucts over country roads. Farmers do
not think of this, or if they do, they
figure that it does not really cost them
anything, as they do the hauling with
their own teams. nc SoNcTHHuCut
found that the cost of transportation
from the farm could be reduced two
thirds by having good roads, and had
issued "a bulletins giving information
on the subject. New Jersey was the first
to adopt the state aid law, and it is
economical, and produces the best re-
suits. That law was started by farmers.
The speaker gave the wheelmen credit.
but remarked dryly that they don't
move the national government. The
wheelmen knew nothing about the
state aid act, and it was passed without
their help and hardly their knowledge.
Being asked about wide tires on good
roads, the speaker replied that the best
rolling any road could be given was
by wide-tirc wagon. In New Jersey
men who use wide-tired wagons are
given a rebate of one dollar per wheel
per annum on their taxes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
CATCHING FLYING FISH.


An Important Industry or the Coast
of Barbados.
OFF the coast of Barbados, where q
species known as Exocoetus Volitans
is found, flying fish are very good food.
and form the staple of q considerable
industry. The negroes go out in small
boats and catch them mostly at night.
After good catch the boats come into
shallow water. where they are met by
negroes with large baskets, into which
the fish are cast. These baskets are car
ried to the shore, where they are put
on light single-wheel trucks-some-
thing between railway portcr's truck
and light wheelbarrow-and so con-
veyed by another set of blacks to the
market. Here are gathered together .
large number of negro women, all eager
70 secure good fish to hawk in thes
These women know their business
thoroughly, and have keen eye for
bargain. They affect. Indifference, and
some will even smoke pipe as if to
show how little concerned they are in
what is going on.
This, however, deceives no one; for
every one concerned knows that each
woman is trembling with impatience
to secure the best fish at the lowest
rate. Indeed ,as to bargains, they are
as fond of making them as any lady
shopping in the West End, and make
them much better than their fairer Sis
ters. Having secured as many fish as
they require, they hoist the baskets on
to their heads, and cry their wares
through the town; and usually do not
take very long to sell the lot. Clad in
white, with short skirts showing bare,
shiny black legs, and with baskets on
their heads, these sturdy fishwives pre-
sent very picturesque appearances;
and when Sambo, the ever-obSequious
waiter, serves you with plate Of flying
fish at your dinner, you may be very
certain that the fish has been bought
from one of these duslSy hawkers. You
afterward learn from grinning Sambo
that your wish to encourage their trade
has been fulfilled, and there is no other
source from which fish can be got ex-
cept from these black, but comely,
fshwives.
Flying fish are 50 called from the fact
that they have the pectoral fins SO
large that they are enabled to make
short flights or leaps from the water.
1t is vexed question whether or not
the flying fishes use their pectoral fins
for fight, but the general belief is that
the fins act merely after the manner OF
parachute or of kite. However that
may be. these fish possess the pow
er of rising from the water to q
height of 20 feet, and often fall
on the decks of ships. More fro
quently they skim along the water.
There are several kinds of flying fish,
more than 30 species being known.
They inhaDit the seas of the warmer
parts of the world. They swim in
shoals, varying from 12 to 100 or more.
It is fine sight to see whole shoal
rise out of the water and dart through
the air for couple of hundred yards,
and then drop into the sea together
to continue the flight. The cause of the
hurry is apparent when you see a
hungry dolphin in hot pursuit of the
shoal, taking great leaps after his prey.
The flying fish take shorter and shorter
flights, until at last they sink into the
water, and fall easy victims to their
pursuer.-London Graphic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Inclined to he Extrnvngnnt.

''I'm afraid" said the old gentleman,
shaking his head sadly, "that you have
permitted Mabel to acquire extrava-
giant tastes"
The fond mother was instantly on the
defensive.
II don't see where you get that idea"
she retorted.
"Only last evening" he answered,
"she intimated very plainly that she
wanted to marry nobleman. "-Chica-
60 Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
Cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. Greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Is certain cure for sweat
ing, callous, hot, tired, aching feet. Try it
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmstead, lie Roy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Health Resorts ON the Monon.

The noted health resorts on the Monon
Route, French Lick, West Baden and Paoli
Springs, are growing more popular with
every season. Notable improvements have
been made at "The Lick" while the GOV.
cred bicycle track at West Baden is the
greatest thing of the kind in the country.
PaolIs clear, dry air and its wonderful
lithia spring are attracting many who seek
rest and health at moderate cost. The
Monon runs two trains from Chicago for
the Springs daily, with Pullman equipment.
Agent, 232 Clark St., Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
The Ideal Line.

The members of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union who contemplate attending a
national meeting of that body in july, should
bear in mind that there is no better equipped
line from the East, North or Northwest,
than the popular Big Four route via Cincin-
natl or Louisville. All through passenger
trains on this line are vestibuled, equipped
with Buffet sleepers, with Hotel Dining
Cars on day trains. At Cincinnati direct
connection is made in the same depot with
the Queen & Crescent Route, the Short Line
to Chattanooga, via the famous High Bridge.
At Louisville, with the Southern Railway
and the Louisville & Nashville, via Nam
moth Cave, and Nashville, allowing stop
over at both these points.
The fare from Chicago will be extremely
low. For rates, time cards, ETC., address
J. G. Tucker, G. n. A., or II. w. Sparks,
T. p. A., No. 234 Clark St., Chicago.
Some people enjoy saying mean things
about others so well that they don't go to
the trouble to find out if they are true
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
BUILDING a TUB s,Lo.

Plans for One Large Enough for Ten
or Twelve Cows.
In constructing tub siIo, it is usual
to cut out every other space between
the hoops for the doors. A silo 16 feet
high would need but two doors, and
these should be put in as shown in cut.
When the slaves of the silo are put in
place, the stave at one side of where the
opening for the door is to be should be
cut about one-half off so that the saw
can be inserted when the sjlo is erected
and the remainder Of the door sawed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Opportunity for Homeseekers.

There are excellent opportunities along
R'y in western Minnesota and South
Dakota for those who are DESTROYS of OBJ.
tanning frst-class lands upon most favor
able terms for general agricultural pur-
poses, as well as stock raising and
dairying. For particulars and landseekers'
rates, apply to Agents of The North
Western Line
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
To Whom It May Concern.

This is to call the attention of the public
to the fact that the Wisconsin Central
Lines have two fast trains daily between
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland,
and Duluth, touching all the important
points in Central Wisconsin en- route. The
Company has thousands of acres of fine
farming lands in Northern Wisconsin for
sale. For complete information on this
subject, address Jas. G. Pond, General
Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j: Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known II. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
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Walding, Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
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tic. Sold by all Druggists Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Don't tell your friend of the silly things
you hear: he hears enough for himself
Atchison Globe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-Oy

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it without
IS cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
worthy of Imitation.

Nineteenh century road-makers are
recommended to study the methods Of
the Romans, which reveal modes of con.
ssruction worthy Of imitation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

When people say of man that he is worse
than dead, they mean that he is alive
Atchison Globe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Intelligence is largely in knowing what we
do not know-Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Reflection is key that unlocks the treas
ures of the memory.-Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Mcvicker,. Theater, Chicago.

Liliputians' farewell week in the Merry
IIamps." James A. Herne will follow, in
"shore Acres" Monday night, May2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

The nerves are tortured by neuralg
soothed and cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Don't refuse or excuse-St. Jacobs Oils
the cure for bruse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Pains and aches break down. St. Jacobs
Oil builds up and finishes with a cure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Courtesy and etiquette are flowers; the
one has it's roots in the heart; the other, in
the ntellect-Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

He is littlest, who belittles others.-Ran
Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

If one of a mans relations visits at hi
house as long as month, his wife never In
the world gets over it.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

The man who is always suspicious Of his
neighbors is hardly to be trusted.-Washing-
ton Democrat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Teach self-denial. and make its practice
pleasurable, and you create for the world
destiny more sublime than ever issued
from the brain of the widest dreamer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
One for MIR. stayIat

He--What say goes.
Shc-You ought to follow up your
talk.-.JTwinkles-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

People never know that they had any
thing to lose by marriage until they are
married. -Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

If you get sick by going to church it is all
right, but if from going to show it is called
a Judgment Washington Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

We can see one way with little thought,
but it usually takes second or third
thought to see the best way.-Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Act without thought, and you are a foe
think without act, and you are visionar
Rams Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

| When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice.-Dr. G. w. Patter-
son, Inkster, Mich, Nov. g. 1894.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
"Stnr Tobncco.v

AS you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, l0c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
SIMPLE FARM BRIDGE,
Much Can BE Done with a Couple of
Logs and PIanks.

LOHb hhu PIankb.
1t is rare that one finds farm that
has not at least one brook or ravine
to be crossed either by farm carts or
by the cattle returning from pasture.
Too many farmers allow the cattle to
wade the brooks and the mudholcs,
with the result that the cows udders
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
No-To-Dnc FOR Fifty Cents.

Over 400,O0Ocured. Why not let No To Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, Soc and 81 co. all druggists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

The young man who always tells what
high wages he gets, need never expect ;
promotion. Washington Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-28

The Delaware delegates to tho National
Christian Endeavor Convention, which
opens at San Francisco next Wednesday.
will leave this city over the b. e. 0. Rail.
road to morrow ut noon.
Some will be gone two weeks and others
five weeks, and during their absence be.
side attending the sessions Of tho conven.
ton will visit the principal resorts while
en- route to the convention city.
Fs With them will be many Philadelphia
and Chester delegates besides those which
will board tao train at points West
Several Wilmingtonlans began the
journey this morning but the main body
will notIgo until tomorrow as stated be-
fore.
The Delaware party includes General
and Mrs. Theodore +. Armstrong, of New.
ark j. A. Short Of Laurel; S. NJ. Wright
and Geo. NJ. Jones Of Dover and the fol
lowing Wilmingtonians tho Rev. Ezra
Tinker J. Milton Davidson, Preston W,
Yeargor, Harry i, Guthrie Mrs. Enoch
Moore, Mrs. Alfred Russell, Mrs. Victor
Sterling, Miss May Booth, Mrs. Maria
b. Hoacook, Miss f Brickta, Miss Helen
Hates, Miss Marion Croz!or aud Rev. w.
II. Guy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-28

Before Judge Ball in the City Court this
morning three men were fined 81 and costs
each fer drunkenness
The next case was one which cost New
Castle county $50 or 500 tU prosecute at
the upper court
Caroline johnson, colored on Saturday
night about 10 As o. clock went into a Front
street saloon. While showing her ring to
James Hogan, she laid quarter of u dol.
lar ard five cent piece On the table.
Hogan saw Henrietta jackson pick I'D
the quarter, Henrietta denied that she
Ind the quarter when arrested by Officer
Maloney, While going to thopatrol station
thf-oiilcer saw Henrietta dlOp the quarter,
Jndge Ball ordered her to furnish 500 bail
10 appear at the next term Of court.
The charge of assault and battery
against William Fisher, COlurcl was dis.
missed, Martha Spencer was the com
plainant, bur the evidence went to show
that Fisher was not in fault.
She cursed him and his mother aud thon
slapped him in the tACe on last Friday
night While coming home from festival.
The charge Of disordcvly conduct against
Lewis Nlckersun WAS dismissed. About
six weeks ago in company with another
youth he pelted stones at Captain DvuEpn-
Injller's CuriU boat
. The captain was out Of tho service.
Lena Price, ColUred, and her friend
Mitchell Brown on Saturday night went
across Market street bridge tO soc her
mother, While standing over Lure Brown
struck her and Knocked her down Shc
WAS rendered UNCONSCIOUS John Farrell
saw the assault and went TO the girls as.
sistnnce. She was unconscious and he
thought she was dead
He went direct to the police patrol sta.
tion and Informed the officers Sergeant
MCDermOt and Officer knuc nrTn.lob
Brown at Fourth and Market streets upon
his information.
He was fined SO and costs Lena was
absent when her name was cali 4 and
&c geant Black brought her ~ on an
attachment she misunderstood the mean.
NE oil the service Of the subpoena and WAS
Allowed to go.