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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
TO KEEP AN EYE on THE LEGIsLA TURE

Springfield H.. Nov. 16-An important special
meeting Of the American Railway Union will be
held In Chicago on November 81 to select to
attend the Legislatures OF the various States for
the purpose OF looking after the interests Of mem
bers of the order. 1t Is expected that four hundred
deiepates will be present The headquarters OF the
order will be moved from Columbus. Ohio. to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
A DECISION IN CRoMwELLis FAVOR.

Justice Smith yesterday directed tho Board OF
Canvassers OF Richmond County TO proceed with
tho canvass of the vote for President of the Bor-
ouRh I'm accordance with previous order made
by Justice Maddox That order directed the Board
TO show cause why II should not canvass the result
as Il found IT, This decision Is favorable 10 Crom-
we'll the Republican and Citizens Union candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
ACCUSED or ROBBING A WOMAN.

ARTHUR B. MOODY. ARRESTED IN NEw-HA'EN
TO BE BROUGHT TO NEw-YoRK
,,-ry.y.r conn. Nov. 1e-Arthur b. Moody.
.on az L. w. Moody, O well-known insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
California Excursions.

1Jne1ce.d Service In tourist sleeping personally
Conducted via Chicago Union Pacific North-Westsrn
IJne. Quick time, low rates. utmost comfort.
Tickets sleeping reservations and full information
Al NORTHWESTERN Line once. No. tB BrosdWv, N. T.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Do not let ducklings battle until well
feathered.
Do not set hens in the laying part of
the poultry house.
In order to have poultry tender and
Juicy fatten it quickly.
Weight and size are important fea-
lures in market fowls.
To maintain health keep the drinking
and feeding places clean.
Better results in whitewashing will
be secured if it is applied hot.
Hens not kept with ROSTERS will lay
longer and sit less than others.
If well fed and watered a good hen
will hatch out ten good broods of chick
ems.
Lime is needed by all fowls for the
growth Of bones and for egg-shell ma
terial.
Sell all the early-hatched ducks as
soon as ready, and keep the later Matched
for breeders and layers.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
IN AMERICAN CITIES.

George S. Dealtins, of Rowlesburg
w. Va, surveyor, has the compass
and the instruments which belonged to
his grandfather when, with Washing
ton, he surveyed the road from Wash
ington to the Ohio.
Sycamore trees which for several
years have fourished where they were
planted in various sections of Portland
Ore, are dying of some disease which
the citizens do not understand.
Hallowell, Me-, has a unique society
called the Improvement society. Once
year all the male members turn out
with rake, hoe and broom to clean the
streets while their wives prepare feast
in the church.
Artists in New Orleans are lamenting
the Crescent city's lack of an art gal
lery, and of even anything that would
approximate an art collection. They
say it is one of the very few cities in
this country that are thus unfortunate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Iano'Leecbes of CeyIon.

The land leeches of Ceylon are singu-
lar creatures. They have the power of
planting one extremity on the earth
and raising the other perpendicularly
to watch for their victims. Such is their
vigilance and instinct that on the APP
proach of passer-by to the spot which
they infest they may be seen among the
fallen leaves and grass on the edge OF
a native path, poised erect and prcpar-
ing for their attack on man or horse.
On deserving their prey they advance
rapidly by semi-circular strides, fixing
one end firmly and arching the other
forward, till by successive advances
they can lay hold of the travellers foot,
when they disengage themselves from
the ground and ascend his dress in
search of an aperture by which to en-
ter. In these encounters the individu-
ais in the rear of q party of travellers
in the jungle invariably fare worse. as
the leeches, once warned of their APP
proach, congregatc with singular
elerity.-Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
FIRST METHODIST SERMON.
Preached by John Wesley Over =
Century md a Half Ago.

Preached by John Wesley Over a
Century md n Half Ago.
On the nth of March, 1916, John Wcs-
ley preached the first Methodist sermon
ever preached on this continent. 1t
was delivered not far from the site of
the present Christ church, Savannah, of
which he subsequently was the third
rector, and was addressed to a mixed
assemblage. His congregation hardly
exceeded 400 persons, including chill
dren and adults, reinforced, however,
by 100 or more Of the Deighboring In
dams. Wesley discussed in a most elo-
quent manner the principles of Chris
tan charity as argued by Saint Paul in
the 18th chapter of First Corinthians.
He made powerful appeal, and many
of his audience were in tears. While he
was not so impetuous in his delivery
as in after years. his abilities at that
time bespoke the Eeat preacher and
reformer.
If he was more scholastic in style than
in after years, the fervor and force of
his appeals were none the less felt by
his hearers. Especially was this strik-
ingly true when in the course of his
discourse he adverted to the death of his
father, who for 40 years or more had
been the incumbent of the Gpworth rec
tory. This venerable man was asked
not long before his death: "Are the
consultations of God small with your"
mo, no, mol" he exclaimed, with up
lifted hands, land them" continued
Wesley, calling all that were near him
by their names, the dying patriarch
said: "'Think of Heaven, talk of
Heaven; all time is lost when we are not
thinking of Heaven!'" This was spoken
by Wesley in tremulous voice, and his
new parishioners at Savannah were for
the instant almost swept off their feet
by tidal wave of religious enthusiasm.
Tradition has it that several Indians
who were present became so greatly
excited, not only by Mr.. Wesley's inn
passioned oratory-though they did not
understand a word he said-but by his
gestures, that one old warrior nervously
clutched his tomahawk, fearing an out
break in the strangelymoved audience.
Rev. W. j. Scott, ID. D., in Ladies'
Home Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
YARDS AND PARKS.
Description of an Economical Sum-
mer Run for Poultry.

Description of an Economical Sum-
mer Run for Poultry.
Where fowls are kept in confinement
1t will be found best to provide outdoor
runs or yards for them during the sum-
mer months. Give them free access to
these yards whenever the weather will
permit. The most economical form,
everything considered, for a poultry
yard is one much longer than wide.
Two rods wide and eight rods long is
sufficient for so fowls. Whenever a
poultry plant of considerable size is
to be established, it will be found most
economical to arrange the yards side
by side, with one end at the poultry
house. The fences which inclose these
yards may be made of poultry netting
or pickets, and should be at least seven
feet high. In either case it is best to
have board at the bottom, for some
times it will be desirable to give quite
young chickens the run of these yards.
If the poultry yards are constructed as
described, there is sufficient room for
a row of fruit trees down the center
of the yard, and still leave ample room
for horse cultivation on either side,
either with one or two horses.
These yards are to be kept thorough
ly cultivated. If thought best, grain
may be sown before cultivation to fur
nish part of the green food for the
fowls. OF all fruit trees, probably there
are none that are more suitable for the
poultry yard than the plum. The drop
pings of the fowls will manure the
trees, and the fowls as insect destroyers
perform great Office in protecting
plums from the curculio. After the
trees are once well established, a crop
of plums should be secured nearly every
year. These, toe, will require no extra
cultivation. The plum trees perform a
valuable service in providing shade for
the fowls. Where trees are not avail
able, sunfiowers may be used for this
purpose with considerable degree of
satisfaction. However, some protec-
ton must be given the plants until they
are well established, and even then
many plants will be destroyed unless
the fowls have an abundance of green
food all the time.-Rural World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
NEW ROTATION THEORY.
Its Adoption Might Improve the Con
dftiOn of Western Farmers.

us AuOpsion might improve the Con-
dftiOn of Western Farmers.
When the farmers of the west see
their way clear to abandon the idea of
devoting the land to corn as the prin-
cipal crop and substitute clover, sheep
and the sugar beet as the trinity neces-
sary to the redemption of the producers
from the depression resulting from low
prices for farm products progress will
be made towards better conditions
Clover and sheep produce good mutton
while enriching the land Sugar beets
are good for sheep and produce the best
OF sugar at good profit. Let every farm
or who can and who has not already
virate Theory of rotation which is GER
tain of success if properly conducted,
in restoring the prosperity which is so
much wished for. There is an increas-
ing demand for good mutton, an arti-
Gle which but few farmers know how to
produce to perfection. The large profit
is only possible where the best is pro-
duced for market. Give the people good
and desirable food products and con-
sumers viii, pay literally for the same.
Mutton, If properly grown, is the most
nutritious and wholesome of the meat
diets. The mutton breeds of sheep are
the most desirable and satisfactory of
the domestic animals for the farm and
can be cared for with the least labor.
The profits in sheep are also the most
assuring for the future of any of the
other domestic animals. Devote less
lands to the cereals and prosper
Farmers Union.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Lny,nc Hens Need ngr.hel,..

The avidity with which laying hens
will eat crushed eggshells shows how
necessary they are in the hens econ
omy for egg production. There is no
better way to supply the lime required
for eggshells than this. The shells in
the gizzard also act as grit, enabling it
to digest food. The only care in feed
ing is to crush the shell thoroughly, so
that it's likeness to the egg may not be
seen. Where eggshells are thrown out
without being crushed the fowls soon
learn the habit of picking at the shells
on eggs, and from this they quickly be-
come egg eaters, habit which once
formed is never forgotten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
THE ANIMALS SUFFER.
Curious Accounts Of the Ravages Of
the Plague IN bombay.

the Plague IN bombay.
Evidence of the intensity and viru-
lence of the plague in Bombay is given
by the curious accounts telegraphed to
this country of the deaths of animals
from the pestilence. Some weeks ago
1t was reported that the pigeons We're
dying of the plague. Now the rats are
said for some time to have been plague
stricken, and to be dying in thousands
in the native towns.
If those who ere fighting the plague
have time to attend to anything but
the work of saving human life, we may
expect more curious information on
this point; for there is evidence that,
when the plague was at it's very worst
in Florence, causing the death of 10000
persons, the pestilence acquired some
kind of cumulative energy by which it
went on from man to animal, and at
last involved the latter in common de-
struction with their masters. AS it ad-
vanced mot only men but animals fell
sick and shortly expired, if they had
touched things belonging to the dis
eased or dead" Boccaccio himself saw
two hogs on the rags of person who
had died of plague, after staggering
about for short time, fall down dead,
as if they had taken poison.
In the Lives of the Roman Pontiffs"
it is stated that in other places multi
tudes of cats, dogs, fowls and other ami
mails fell victims to the contagion.
There is little doubt that the concur
renee of human and animal death took
place in other countries than Italy,
though the chronicler, appalled, by the
loss of human life. only alludes to "mur-
rain" among the cattle as concomitant
of the plague. "At the commencement
of the black death there was in Eng
land" says Hecker, IAN abundance of
all the necessities of life; hut the plague,
which seemed to be the sole disease,
was soon accompanied by fatal MUIR
rain among the cattle. Wandering
about without herdsmen, they fell by
thousands" 1t is not known whether
this murrain was due to plague itself
or to some special animal epidemic. But
it did not break out until after the
plague was rife, and added enormously
to the loss of life, because it was i'm
possible to remove the corn from the
fields, causing everywhere a great rise
in the price of food, although the har-
vest had been plentiful.-London Spec.
fator
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Against overfeedins.

1t is an easy matter for poultry
raiser to overfeed his fowls. If a flock
has the privilege of range the farmer
need give hardly any food ut all if grass.
seeds and insects are plentiful, yet
some who are really careful of their
hens feed three times a day, under the
belief that the more food the greater
the number of eggs, and endeavoring to
secure rs many eggs as possible they
get the hens in a condition that in
capacitates them entirely. Heavy feed
ing of grain is at times an advantage.
such as during extremely cold weather,
but the food must be regulated not only
according to the seasons, but also in
accordance with the condition of the
hens.-Dakota Field and Farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
ABOUT KAFFIR CORN.
Experience Fails to Sustain Many OF
the Claims Made for 1t.

INC OAhAme N1hue LOT III.
Some enthusiasts declare that KafIir
corn is destined to supersede both wheat
and Indian corn in Kansas, but the
Kansas authorities and the department
OF agriculture do not sustain this claim.
Kaftir corn, an Egyptian millet, is
sorghum, and as crop possesses these
advantages: The yield is larger by from
20 to so per cent. than Indian corn; it
Will grow and yield crop-not large
one-on very poor soil; it is injured
much less than Indian corn by drought,
and even when withered by the hot, dry
winds OF the prairies, it will recover un-
der moisture.
1t forms an excellent food for cattle
and pigs. All the experiments, of which
many have been made by scientific agri-
culturists, show that it is inferior in
fatening power to either wheat or
corn. Nevertheless, as a surer and
larger crop than corn, it promises most
important results for regions like Kan
sas and Nebraska, where scorching
winds frequently wither the corn and
destroy the crop.
AS food for man, it is nourishing,
wholesome and palatable. But the lat
est conclusions of the national depart
ment of agriculture are that it's use will
probably be somewhat like that of buck
wheat-it will form an occasional
rather than staple article of diet. In
nourishing power it stands at 81, where
bolted cornmeal stands at 81, wheat
flour at As and oatmeal at 60.
Heretofore it has been difficult to
grind this corn fine enough for use as
human food. 1t is said that this diff
Guilty has been overcome lately. If so,
there will soon be an opportunity to
test its food value on an extensive scale
Farmers Voice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Bean Straw for sheen,

It has been well attested that bean
straw is valuable feed for sheep, and
that they are fond of it. The bean, like
clover is u leguminous plant, and many
farmers say that the straw, though
coarse and harsh, has nearly as much
nutrition as clover hay. 1t makes a
very rich manure when fed to either
sheep or cows. That is shown by it's
rotting very fast when piled and giving
off the strong smell of ammonia which
comes from feeding any manure rich in
heterogeneous nutrition.-Dakota Field
and Farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
The Cheese Came hack.

A certain dealer had q lot of cheese
which was anything but good, and, tired Of
seeing it about, told the assistant when he
closed the shop to leave the condemned
cheese at the door for some one to walk off
with. Thomas occasionally crept to a win.
dow to see operations, and at length went to
his master grinning all over his face, say
out tomorrow night" was the masters or
der, which was obeyed by the shopman, who
after few peeps next evening walked to his
master in the counting house scratching his
head, and looking as though some great dis
appointment had befallen him. 'Ts it
gomez! asked the dealer. mo, sir; t'other
'un has walked back Tit Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

1t costs one dollar an acre to irrigate
in Egypt.
Cape Cod boys and girls make about
two dollars day gathering arbutus.
Ceylon has 10000 acres of cinnamon
plantations.
The people of Germany and Belgium
are the greatest potato eaters; the con-
sumption in these countries exceeds
1000 pounds per head of population.
Commissioner of Agriculture Wet
ing, of New York, has gone to the west
ern part of the state to arrange for the
planting of some of the sugar beet
seed in making the experiment for
which $4,000 has been appropriated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
An Odd Genius,

The papers are full of tales Just now oil
how the late composer, Brahms, treated
pianists and singers who were eager to get
his criticism. If one of these aspirants for
his favor was fortunate enough to find him
at home and be received, Brahms first con.
piano, a position from which he rightly
deemed few would have the temerity to
GUST him. If this failed he had recourse to
the statement that the instrument was out
of tune. ooh, that does not matter" re.
marked one courageous individual. ''Per.
haps not to you, but it does to me-" replied
the master. On one occasion he was Just
with bundle of music under his arm, hailed
him with: Can you tell me where DR..
Brahms lives" Certainly" answered the
master, in the most amiable manner; "in
this house up three flights" and so saying
he hurried away.-San Francisco Argonaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Securing In Young Pigs.

There are several remedies in case of
securing in young pigs. First hold up
something else. If this does not stop il
take a lump of alum the size of wal
nut. dissolve it in pint of water, give
each pig teaspoonful three times a
day. Another good remedy is to parch
wheat -four until brown, and mix with
skim milk and feed in the same way, or
II the pigs are old enough to eat, feed
in trough. This last is an excellent
remedy for scours in calves or young
colts.-Rural World
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

by quarter of an inch wide, and the
device is complete. .
To use it, fill the can with water, in
vert the saucer over it, then quickly in
vert both and set the device on the floor.
The water will remain in the inverted
can till used. The water keeps fresh
and the space around the can in the
saucer is so small that the little chicks
cannot get in and wet themselves or
drown, as so often happens. The water
keeps clean. This is handy device
worth great deal to poultry raisers..-
G. w. Waters, in Journal of Agricsl-
tUre,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

THE fact, that l was good musician, !"
means of saving my life during the flood in
our town few years ago. ""How was that ?"
asked the young lady who sang. "When the
water struck our house my husband got on
the folding bed and foated down the stream
until he was rescued" And what did You
dor Well, l accompanied him upon the
piano."-N. Y. Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
In the Dime Museum.

Borneo Chief-Say, fellers, the bald
headed bearded lady lays over us all
she's freak.
Circassian Snake Charmer-Freak
nothin'! Jist accidental; got her face
lotion mixed up with her hair restorer,
and the result was mortal.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
BOX FOR SEED
GRASS SEED CATCHER.

shown in the cut. If the seed is famed,
it may be used for spring seeding. Or
if weedy, as poultry never void undi-
gested seed. such seeds may be profit
ably fed to the poultry by placing in
the scratch room each week. = Farm
and Home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
WATER FOR CHICKS.

Drinking Fountain Made of an Oyster
Cam and u Saucer.
A neat and handy device for water
ing young chicks may be made of an
oyster can and q common saucer. Melt
the top off the can, cut q triangular
notch in the edge as shown at A in the
engraving, about one-half inch deep
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

She was reading in low thrilling veirss
when the packing begins in earnest, 30
seems as though there could be no spot en-
earth's surface mistaken" He reused him.
self from a somnolent attitude on an eapy
chair. who wrote that, Maria? Hsta
been through it, whoever he is. wondrR
whom he married?" why, you great sim
pid," said she, tits Nansen writing abcns
the ice"-Household Words.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

Young Mrs. Torkins had been carsfrdR1
studying. a picture which showed the cos
tunes Of the Greek and Turkish soldiers.
Laying the paper aside, she exclaimed, with
sigh: There's nothing new under The
sun, is there, Charley, dear?" "To whnD
do you refer" "The European situatipD.
1t seems to be the same old question a
which it's to be, skirts or boomers "-WasA.
iurton Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
That Bad boy AUain.

Now" said the bad boy, as be finished
pinnng his sisters skirts and Nh: Twitter's
coattails together, folks will know how at
tached to each other teller and his girl
can EDUCATIONAL Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

The fortunate people in this world srs
those who have at least one friend in whose
presence they can blow their own horne
without encouragement GlcAa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

Taking Time by the Forelock.-"I have
just been at my husband to induce him to
buy me sealskin jacket" "What! in the
spring." ooh, it will be winter before
worry him into doing Judy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

The unhappy man who is enabled to give
to his fellow beings, has at his command
the source OF great happiness.--N. Y. Week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

When we say that wisdom is better than
rubies we generally mean our wisdom and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

1t is not always the woman who wears
the highest-priced nat whose husband gets
the best salaIy.-.W Arlington Democrat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
SAVING GRASS SEED.

The Cut with This Article Explains
How 1t Can lie Done.
1t is an easy matter to save hay seed
by Slated manger bottom (a), as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

When shiftless people can't think of nrv
other way of annoying the neighhors, they
get pup to howl through the night.
ison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

A Believer in the Fitness OF Things.
Teacher-Spell kitten.
Bobby-Pooh, I'm too big to spell kit
ten. Try NE on cat.--N. Y. Truth.