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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 24.-Last evening
an explosion of natural gas wrecked
Henry Kruirs grocery store. William
Dragoo, Mr.. Xrull and two boys, Arch.
Breeze and Abel Mitchell, were badly
burned. An explosion of redhot cinders
at the Indiana Iron works dangerously
burned five. Albert Porter (colored)
will die; Arthur Stevens was burned in
the back and hurt in the face; William
Ensley was burned in the head and
face. His clothing was all burned off.
Frank Chambers was burned in the face
and body. Edward Hefferling was
struck in the side Of the head and
lar0a cash. cutl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Dlsarma,nent Conference.

LONDON, Dec. 27.--The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
conference based on the disarmament
proposition Of Emperor Nicholas has
been fixed for st. Petersburg about the
beginning of May next, prior to which
the Russian government will submit Of
ficially to the powers definite plan of
disarmament in order to enable them
to formulate notifications or counter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Hobson In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Lieutenant
Hobson arrived in this city last night
and was driven at once to the Palace
hotel, where he was given public re-
ception under the auspices of the Union
League club. The great courtyard of
the building was crowded and hundreds
of people were unable to gain admis-
sion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29

The volunteer soldiers i'm the service
are eventually to be superseded by reg
ulars. The new army bill reported and
which will likely pass provides for in
creasing the army to about 100000 men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29

The peace treaty will likely be rati-
fled by the senate and with much less
opposition than was at first expected.
Opposition seems to melt away before
President Mckinley easier than before
any man who has occupied that posi-
ton for many years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Activity at British Naval stations.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-There has been a
sudden revival of war preparations by
the English government. Unusual ac-
tivity is plainly manifested in the naval
depots at Davenport, Portsmouth and
Chatham and at the Woolwich. arsenal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
BY D. c. MOTT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF AUDUBON COUNTY
AND OF THE TOWN OF AUDUBON.

There seems TO he a widespread
opinion that Hobson, the hero, has
slipped off his high pedestal while
leaning down for so many kisses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Weyler Hanged In EGigy.

HAVANA, Dec. 90. -Efigies Of General
Weyler hang in Cerro, the suburb, sur
rounded by jeering crowds, while small
professions march and countermarch
along the streets, shouting constantly.
Business is virtually suspended in con-
sequence of the rejoicing over the evacu-
alton. In some instances bands Of
Cubans have visited Spanish shopkeep-
ers and compelled them to shout, viva
Cuba ibre" and to wave Cuban flags.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29

SUUs'Nute FINes StHHHIHG HTHy Ut JVIOOV'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The bill for
the increase of the regular army which
the minority of the committee on army
affairs will offer as a substitute for the
Hull bill was drawn up by Representa-
tive Hay OF West Virginia and is now
in the hands Of the war department,
where an estimate is being made Of the
cost of such military establishment az
it provides. The bill as drawn pro-
vides for a standing army Of 80, 900 men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29

LosT.-A silverene watch and golG
chain with pearl charm. Finder please
leave at this office. 51.2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29

Eeve that the action Of these chemicals
was largely responsible for the sickness
in the army. have medical authority
for this statement and I believe it to be
trua -
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

You see, father had some money in
vested in California vineyards and has
quite large winery, and this fellow
claimed that he could give some infor-
nation that would enable US TO initiate
the best clarets, champagnes and white
wines of Europe. He wrote strong let
ter and, as a matter of fact, he does
know all about wines. The governor
was interested and wired him to come
on at our expense. Well, he came on
Father had to leave town and | was left
TO negotiate with him. He insisted on
all kinds of secrecy, and we went to
his room to talk over the matter. He
was very smooth. He wanted money
in advance. | made proposition to
him that he go to our winery and direct
the work. and we would allow him
fair salary. Then if he could get the re-
suits, we would pay him big. Well. we
talked it over and ] began TO see that
what he wanted was cash down. and
then l began TO suspect. One day |
went over to see him and found him
talking to Mr.. Walton. who also has
some vineyard interests. | knew then
that he was probably trying TO work
several of us at the same time. / had
sent 10 New Yor. to find out about him
and when | got tie report | dropped
him altogether. II seems that he used
TO be a travelling salesman for wine
house in Brussels. He picked up with
concert-hall singer and she brought
him to New York. In New York she
met some fellow with loads of Ameri-
ran money and so she shook the prince.
He was broke and in a strange land. and
he had to turn his hand TO something
in order to get money. He knows the
wine business thoroughly and probably
thought he could sell a few secrets to
the Americans. He's a wonder. Did
you meet him?"
yes. That is met him. Is he
really a prinee?'
4 suppose so. They have princes
every 40 feet in some parts of Europe.
But how do you suppose he broke into
the clubs? l was very careful not to
introduce him to anyone"
Il don't know" said Tommy. family.
He must have touched up some Of the
fellows. too. When he left here he had
money enough TO take him back to Eu-
rope. Did he get into you?"
.sN-no."
This led the younger Burbank to won
der how much Tommy Rad Iost-Chi-
rago Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
A Forced Confession.

little chap was amusing himself
by throwing stones at a companion
when unluckily he missed his friend
and broke a window of the church with
which he was connected. The Sunday
following he was at the Sunday school
with his friend, but he listened very
little to the lesson; he always expected
to hear this question: who has broken
the pane?' At last the master asked
him this: who made the Heavens and
the earth" The child. who trembled
very much, replied: Sir, / assure you
that it was not ]" The master, much
surprised at hearing such an answer.
repeated the same question, raising his
voice little. The boy this time thought
he was found out; he answered. while
weeping: ''Sir, it IS /; but pardon me.
viii not DO il again. Household
Words.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
TO MAKE A COMFORTABLE.
Few City HouseLeepers Know How
Easy u Is.

Few city housekeepers have ever
seen quiliing-frame or know how
easy il is to make "a dainty comfortable
Of cheesecloth. The chief objection 10
! cheap blankets is that they are seldom
woven of proper size. Only the heav-
lest and best blankets are made in
fourteen quarter" size. and it is only
when the blanket is stretched in the
| frame it is woven in that il is as large
as this. After it is taken from the frame
il only measures , yards s inches by
from 2h yards to yards % inches.
| The last size is sometimes found in fine
| California blankets. The average
blanket actually measures about ?
Yards by 2b in width. and often less in
length.
A comfortable 2h yards wide by 22l
yards in length can be bought for
about Sl.57. To make it get 1914 yards
of colored cheesecloth in some dainty
pattern at five cents "A yard. and about
two rolls of patent cotton batting. and
25 cents worth Of Germantown wool in
color to match the pattern Of the
cheesecloth.
Allow five breadths Of cheesecloth.
each a ard wide. for the cover. Cur one
breadth i'm two. so as 20 give two
and half breadths in width on each
side. Stretch one side on frames" or
narrow strips Of wood. which stretch il
out to full size. These strips should
be long enough 10 cross at the side
where they can be securely screwed to-
gether. Spread the patent cotton on
the cheesecloth in the frame and lay the
other side over it. Tack the two to-
gether with the Germantown wool.
placing the tufts in rows 12 inches
apart; buttonhole the edges together.
\ pretty and more serviceable com
Portable may be made of some dark.
but picturesquely colored silk. which
may be purchased in bargain prices at
this season of the year. Spread wool
wadding evenly over one of the silk
sides in frame. Lay the other over it
and tuft the two together with floss.
Bind the comfortable with ribbon.
Use it for the foot of the bed. or as a
coverlet under lace or any transparent
Counterpart.
Many housekecpers prepare their
own comfortables of eiderdown. The
down is duh gray, and is easy to
handle. as il mats together, and the
particles do not fly apart like, as in the
case of the feathers of the common
goose, the chicken, or the domestic
duck. A pound of this down is sufil-
cient for a good-sized comfortable
Genuine eiderdown costs from ten 10
fifteen dollars pound.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

In France il is punishable ofense
for anyone TO give infants under one
year any form of solid food unless such
be ordered by written prescription
signed by legally qualified medical
man.
-Toothache, as an excuse for abb
sence from duty. is not recognized in
the post office of Geneva. Switzerland.
When an employee complains Of an
aching tooth a government doctor pulls
it out.
Lion tanners, as rule. prefer lions
to lionesses. and dislike troupe of both
sexes mixed. In such cases the dan
ger of entering the den is quadrupled.
and miscief is pretty sure TO result
sooner or later.
1t almost exceeds belief that last
year 100000 visitors paid for admission
to the house in which Shakespeare lived
300 hundred years ago. Among the
vast throng of people 40 millionaires
were represented.
"A unique organization, called the
Autumnal Straw Hat association, has
been formed in Boston. Its object is
TO persuade men to wear straw hats
after September IS, provided the tenn
perature makes it justifiable.
"A fall from a bicycle caused John
Dillenkoffer. of Dunlirk. n. Y. TO con
tinue unconscious for four hours.
While so stupid from the fall that be had
no recollection of the occurrence. he
still knew enough TO gather up the
pieces of his bicycle and trudge home
ward with them.
"A watchful and eloquent parrot
hung in the saloon of John Stadler. in
Muncie, Ind. The proprietor and his
family slept upstairs. A fire broke out
while the occupants were in deep slum-
Der, and they were alarmed in time 70
save their lives by the parrot constantly
shouting: Fire! Firel Get me Quit"
While playing football, nearly a
year ago, Condit Dibble, of Perry, n.
Y. was kicked in the head. An entire
loss of memory resulted; he did not
even know his relatives. About two
weeks ago he unexpectedly met and
recognized an old friend, and from
that moment his mental faculties were
fully restored.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
little fattering attention to every

little fiattering attention to every
young man.
Very few persons can Withstand the
persuasive influence of perfect man
ners. After that evening at the club
the prince had eight friends, each of
whom was anxious to show him some
signal attention.
win Ennesley took him riding next
day. Bert Fordham carried him away
to a golf tournament and had him on a
yacht for two days. Jack Lawrence
invited him up TO the Lawrence sum-
mer cottage for a week, and the prince
paid such studious attention TO a Miss
Hargraves, who was visiting the Law
rences, that the other girls were furious
with envy.
The invitations were multiplying
when the prince left town.
His friends learned of the departure
through certain news articles published
in the paper. The newspaper stories
disagreed as to the popularity which
the prince had attained in society"
but were unanimous in the information
that he had met the most exclusive peo-
Pile in town, and had failed to pay his
hotel bill. The fact that he had bor-
rowed sums ranging from S25 to $500
from his friends of the club supper was
not made public.
There was general surprise that the
younger Burbank should have Endorsed
such an adyenturer. In fact, Tommy
Woodbury. expressed this surprise one
day when he met the younger Burbank,
who had been in the country all during
the period Of the princes social tri-
umphs.
Your friend, the prince, made fine
mess of it," said he. HE came very
near getting lot of people into the
newspapers"
Isn't he wonder? He fooled me at
first"
rs his family any good?"
Il don't know"
"You met him in Paris didn't you?"
mo. l never saw him until he came
out here"
"You didn't? Everyone thinks you
met him abroad"
II never said so. Did hep
well, don't remember-er-Im mean
I didn't hear. If you didn't meet him
abroad-how did you come to-"
We'll. I'll tell you. This fellow wrote
to father from New York and claimed
TO be an expert on the making of wine.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
FEWER SALUTES NOW.
Rhode Islanders Are Less Solicitor. TO
Make IL Pleasant

People along the shore always burn
red fire when the New York boat goes
down at night. But they are not burn
ing so much this summer as they have
in previous seasons. The fact is very
noticeable. Why they are not doing il
is not so plain.
Perhaps the hard times have had
their effect on those people who for
merly had spare change to devote &c
the purchase of outdoor illuminanjs
Maybe the people who occupy summer
residences down along the shore find
that they are Obliged 10 curtail the
production of evening amuse ments and
are willing to let the searchlights fur.
nish the Illuminating thai was former
~ done by the chemists compound.
Then, again. ii may be that some o.
the large steamers on the bay. by the
use of the searchiight and the wiring
Of the boats for electricity. have com
PEELED the attention that was formerly
devoted to the New York boat TO be
divided among several of them and the
New York boat has become less of
special feature.
At any rate, people are more sparing
OF their red fire. and, while some is
burned nearly every night, there has
heen falling off in brilliancy, which
even the coming of the Fall River boats
to this port has not revived.
Time was when the beacon fires be-
gan to burn almost from the moment
when the steamer left the wharf at
Fox Point, and as the big boat plowed
its way through the waters of the
channel there would be a continuous
series of three-whistle salutes, with
which the captain would be compelled
TO respond. The cannonat Silver Spring
would boom across the water, then red
fire would blaze up at various points
on the opposite shore, followed by an
answering flash from below Silver
Spring Spring, and so it would be kept
up from shore to shore But now there
i not so much of it.-Providence Jour
nal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

that is the difference" asked q
perplexed young matron. between u
nurses apron and that worn by wait
RESP The former" replies a person
who knows. lis made of two full widths
Of white cambria or lawn. it has a wide
hemstitched hem and long. wide
strings. If lace is used at the bottom
of the apron, as it may be. the ends Of
the strings are also trimmed with the
lace. The nurses apron is made extra
long, reaching quite to the bottom Of
the dress. The waitress apron may be
four inches shorter than the
other and needs only a breadth and
a half of material. They are prefer
ably finished with a wide hem or hem
and tucks."-Leisure Hours.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
SCENIC BEAUTIES OF ALASKA
4 Glorious Field for Either Work or
Rest.

Rest.
To the lover of wildness Alaska offers
glorious field for either work or rest /;
landscape beauty in a thousand forms.
things great and small. novel and ia
miliar. ms wild and pure rs paradise.
Wander where you may. wildness ever
fresh and ever beautiful meets you in
endless variety: ice-laden mountains.
hundreds of miles OF them, peaked and
pinnacled and crowded together like
trees in groves, and so high and so di-
yirely clad in clouds and air that they
seem 10 belong more TO heaven than 20
earth; inland plains, grassy and fiowery.
dotted with groves and extending like
seas all around TO the rim of the sky.
lakes and streams shining and singing.
outspread in sheets of may embroidery
in untraceable, measureless abundance.
Frightening every landscape, and keep
ing the ground fresh and fruitful for
ever; forests of evergreens growing
close together like leaves of grass grid
ling a thousand islands and mountains
in glorious array; mountains that are
monuments of the work of ice. noun
tains monuments of volcanic fires;
gardens filled with the fairest flowers.
giving their fragrance TO every wander
ing wind; and far to the north thou
sands of miles of ocean ice, now wrapped
in fog, now glowing in sunshine
through nightless days. and again
shining in wintry splendor beneath the
beams of the aurora-sea, land, and sky
one mass of white radiance like star
Storms. too, are here as wild and sub
lime in size and scenery as the land
scapes beneath them, displaying the
gloriols pomp of clouds on the march
over mountain and plain, the flight OF
the snow when all the sky is in bloom
trailing rain-floods, and the booming
plunge of avalanches and icebergs and
rivers in their rocky glens; while multi
tudes of wild animals and wild people,
clad in feathers and furs, biting, low
ing, getting living. make all the wild
ness wilder.-John Muir, in Century.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
FILTERED BLOOD.
Morrow's Method of Curing Diseases
Accusing the Interest of Scientists.

Physicians of all schools are beginning t,
realize that the primary eause of nearly ever,
disease that attacks the human system is III,
failure of the kidneys to perform the dutie,
nature assigned them.
The blood is constantly absorbing from IN.
different articles of food taken into the stom.
aeh, various impurities. which, If permitted
to course through the system, quickly render
the blood unit to carry ON the process al
healthy nutrition and ultimately result In the
development of disease
1t IS the duty of the kidneys to filter the
blood; the slightest irregularity in the per-
lerlnanee oil tins function is Immediately man
lfested IN general weakening of the hedv n
tendency to give out with little exertion- This
symptom is closely followed by others Of much
more distressing nature which it is often cus-
tomary 70 attribute to other causes.
John Morrow,an eminent chemist of Soring-
held, Ohio, using as a basis for his work he
theory that the kidneys are responsible for
the condition of our health, has produced n
new remedy which he has ramad Morrow
hldneoIds. the purpose of which is to act d.
reetiy on the Kidneys. eliminating all unnatu-
I lsu deposits and reetltying the damage caused
by their existence.
The remarkable results obtained by tb;s
medicine have attracted vide attention and es-
ta6hshed a new method Of treating disease. the
efheaey OF which cannot be disputed.
Monows kldneolds are prepared in veIlo,r
tablets 50 small as to almost rob them az the;r
virtue m the eyes of those not verxed in medi-
cine but so potent IS their influence that their
effects are noticed almost immediately.
Ihey are now on sale generally. If not To
be had of your dealer they will be sent Dost-
paid on receipt Of 20 cents per boy. 6 boxes 81,
Ohio.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

At wedding ceremony several WON
en- present were moved to tears by the
address Of the clergyman.
Papa" whispered Little girl TO her
father. what are those ladies cryin..
fore"
NO doubt they are married them
selves" was the reply.-Boston Trav-
eler.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
ENTERTAINED r PRINCE.
TOMMY WOODBURY. went into ii

L 'OAlM1 WOODBURY. went INTO the
hotel to purchase copy of Town
Scandal" and he saw Rand Burbank
standing near an onyx column con
sersing with man of unusual appear
ance.
The stranger was swarthy. with o
bristlins mustache which reached
slightly upward at the ends. His hair
was combed forward above his ears.
The frock coat was European-unde-
niably. 1t was swollen above the waist
and square at the shoulders. On the
broad lapel was a spray of white flow
ers. The trousers were of some velvety
material, and the pattern was a check
of black and white. An Englishman
might have worn the frock coat, but
only Frenchman or an italian would
have dared to appear with the trousers.
The silk hat had rather wide band,
and the gloves were of pearl-gray and
ribbed with black.
One would not have suspected from
the first glance at Rand Burbank that
he was millionaire in fact and a multi
millionaire in prospect, and that he
was one of the rulers of the indefinite
body which called itself "the best so
ciety." Tommy Woodbury. knew all
this. however, and it was one of his
chiefest prides that he could claim the
younger Burbank as a friend
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
Nn Fire wanted.

Hicks-They tell me you got terribly
angry with Mr.. Bass the other evening
and drove him from the house.
Wicks-I wasn't angry at all. heard
he was one of my wife's OH flames.
and SO | merely put him out.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13
brutal.

Wife-We have been married u years,
and not once in that time have missed
baking you a cake for your birthday.
Have ]. dear2
Hubby-No. my pet 1 can look back
upon those cakes as milestones in my
life.-Answrrs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

Mr.. Gotrox-What would you expect
me to do for my daughter if you mar
ried her?
George Goodthing slightly en-
barrassed) - Nou-er wouldn't be
willing TO die for her. would YOU
Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

Some persons wake and ind iheTn-
selves famous. while others stay M
nights wondering how TO do ii.-Puck.