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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
METAL TRADING CHECKS
Used in Parts of Minnesota as u Subs,i-
tute for Money.

The use Of metal trading checks has
&ecome so general - seine Of the
untry districts in Minnesota as to
lmost supplant the use Of government
coin, and suit has been instituted
against the stamping concern making
ne checks to determine whether the
reduction of them is in violation OF
he federal coinage laws. These checks
re about the size of a silver quarter.
Ihcy are stamped with the name of
ne firm for whom they are made,
ana bear statement that they will
e received for certain amount in
nade, the amounts ranging from s
EMS to 81. Country merchants use
non in exchange for produce. They
re good for trade only at the store
issuing them. But from the fact that
the stores refuse to pay for produce
IN any other currency, they soon come
10 be accepted by all other stores, az
the farmers selling produce have
no other coin TO spend. In this way
their circulation becomes general in
certain localities. The storekeepers
maintain that as they have an unuu2s.
lonable right to give receipts good in
trade, it is immatcr.al whether they
are written on paper or stamped on
metal. The practice is profitable on,
Tor the merchants, and it enables them
10 % business on borrowed capital
on which they do not pay interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03

M.c OUR NEIGHBORS
AND THEIR DOINGS.
l
hamlin Station.

Miss Ella Moore is still poorly.
o. P. Tyler is very poorly these
days
Good rains here the fore part of the
week
The rust has hurt the small grain
some.
Harvesting is in full blast about the
Station.
The binders were all busy Monday
afternoon
Things are qniet about the Station
these days.
This is good corn weather and corn
is doing we'll.
j. Z. Moore was at Audubon on
business Monday.
George Smiths little girl is still
very sick with the fever.
H. Percy has his oats nearly out and
and expects to shell corn soon.
Mr.. Gerard has threshed his barley
and it turned out we'll making ovel
400 bushels.
Corn DE, oats 20c, wheat As to soc
butter 10 to l2c, eggs &c, apples soc
potatoes 25c.
Mrs. w. d. Stanley was making
calls about the Station Monday. She
is very good company and her calls
are pleasant.
There is about dozen young ladies
about the Station that are qualified tt
teach school. We hol they will sue
coed as some of those who have beer
teaching will quit the single life soon
if the stories we hear are true.
The following is the weather repor
for July: Clear days 20 cloudy II
south wind 10, north wind 10, warmes
day 23rd, 20 in the morning and 100 in
the evening; coolest Both, 60 in tn,
morning and rs in the evening; rail-
fall II inches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
MUSIC OF ELECTRICITY.
Professor Thompson Plays Tune and
Sounds Novel whistle

Frotessor thompson Rays a Tune and
| Sounds Novel whistle.
Prof Elihu Thompson, the electri-
clan, gave lecture on Electricity at
| High Pressures" before the New York
| Electrical society. He began by ex-
planning some Of the earliest known
| electrical phenomena in modern terms
The charges produced by contact and
friction upon metal and rubber plates
and by the primitive electrophorus
were, he said, Of low potential, or volt
age. until the two substances in con-
tact were separated. The work done in
separatli them was the first method
known of raising potential or increas-
ing the voltage of an electrical charge,
and the charges obtained by rubbing a
Suck or amber, or on the electrophorus
which give spark of from one-half
10 three-quarters of an inch, have pres
sures OF from 10000 to 10000 volts. He
mentioned here that the voltage of
charge or current had in itself little to
do with its dangerous character, which
depended rather on the amount of the
charge or current and it's manner of
being received by the body While
10000 or $4,000 volts might not be at
all dangerous under certain conditions,
ITO volts, the current ordinarily used
for an tncandescent lamp, might kill
under others. Prof Thompson men
toned his own artificial production of
G4-inch spark and Prof. Trowbridges
spark of 70 inches as representing pres
sures of from 1000, 900 TO 1900 900 volts
approximately. and spoke of the esti-
mated pressure producing lightning as
ranging between few millions and
100000 to 100000 900 volts. He then
explained the theory and operation of
several static generators and current
transformers. The last transformer
shown was a special form of induction
coll operated without a condenser, the
current being broken by a platinum
anode In the generator. With this he
produced a discharge of so high fire.
quency that the train of sparks. which
assumed coiled form, produced q high
musical note. The discharge, he said
mad too high voltage to be used for
the production of X rays, unless modi-
ned by the Introduction OF resistance
coils In the circuit. He had a series of
these, which were thrown into connec-
ton by multi-point switch, and he
played tune on the apparatus by its
means He also showed an electrical
whistle, which consisted of a special
electro-magnet, the vibration of whose
armature was tuned by the switch to
correspond with the pitch of common
wooden box in which the magnet was
placed. The sound was similar to that
OF a deep-toncd steam whistle. In
closing the lecture Prof Thompson
spoke OF the increasing tendency to
ascr1be many meteoric and astronom-
ical phenomena, including aurorae,
comet tails and nebulae. to electrical
condltions.-New York Sun
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
Royalty In Fine plumaes,

Hollands young queen has a decided
fondness for pretty clothes. A large
assortment of dress goods was sent to
the palace the other day, and her
mother proceeded to choose for the
queen some alpaca and plain material;
but Wilheimina fatty refused to abide
by the selection, and chose figured
silks and brilliant dress materials, even
for morning. She said that her low
ing parent might make use of the plain
stuffs If she liked them, but she want.
ed something prettier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
CARLYLE WATCHED THE GAME
How the Big Scotch Farmer Designated
His Relative.

HOW the Zig Scotch Farmer Designated
His Relative.
James Wyllie, the recently deceased
Herd Laddie," on a very wet and
tempestuous day many years ago
turned into a little roadside inn near
Lochmaben, says the London Tele-
graph. Soon aftcrward he was Joined
by couple of strangers, the younger
of whom, burly farmer, began to
boast about his proficiency on the
"dambrod," as the draught board is
called in Scotland He was at once
challenged by the Herd Laddie to play
and consented, while the game was at
tentively watched by the third man. a
person Of rugged aspect. Time after
time Wyllie swept the board, while
the vanquished farmer fumed, sworc
and fairly lost his temper Suddenly
tho third party broke silence, with the
following warning to his companion:
stop, stop; leave off, man. Can't you
see that you're either playing with Sa-
tan himself or the Herd Ladder" Wyl-
lie smilingly acknowledged his iden-
tity; jorum of punch was ordered,
and the trio had an amicable chat. al
though the farmer said no more about
his prowess with checkers. But at
the first opportunity he took Wyllie
aside and whispered "Tha. chiefs a
relation of mine, and as big a man as
you are in some things. Maybe you've
heard of him up In London? That's
Thomas Carlyle"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
His Life was Saved.

Mr.. J. f. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had II wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: 81 wes taken
with Typhoid Fever that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became hard
ened. | was so weak | couldn't even
sit upin bed. Nothing helped me. |
expected TO soon die of Consumption,
when heard of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
continued to use it, and now am well
and strong. can't say too much in
its prGise" This marvellous medicine
Is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat aid Lung Trouble.
Regular sizes 80 cents and 81 90. Trail
bottles free at A. II. Roberts Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed. 2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
OLD YOUNG WOMEN.
Root of the Evil Is In Parental InduI-

Root of the Evil Is In Parental Indul-
gence.
One of the saddest features of pres
ent-day life is the condition of ennui
In which even the very young women
settle soon after their school days are
finished, says the Philadelphia Times.
At Is or 10 they have been everywhere,
seen everything, possessed whatever
their desires have prompted, and Just
when life should be most filled with
beautiful promises they are hopelcssly
stranded on the barren shores of indif-
ference. The root of this evil is to
be found in paternal indulgence. The
American father and mother work
hard, saving all they can, denying
themselves luxuries and ofttimes neces-
saries as well, that their daughter may
revel in that which they have never
taken the time or the means to enjoy.
From her earliest infancy the girl finds
that her lightest wish is to be graft
fed IL 1t Is possible, regardless of the
fact that what she desires may not be
becoming to her age or to her condi-
ton of life. That she wants 1t is all
that the parents consider, so that when
the time comes that such qualification
would have some significance she is
past enjoying 1t. She has nothing to
look forward to, she is surfeited, and
should she marry, her husband will
find this ennui the greatest bar to their
domestic happiness. A little more de-
NAL in early youth. plain food. plain
frocks. simple pleasures up to the time
of her debut. should be the rule, when
the delight of new sensations will more
than COMPENSATE for the doing without
that which has marked her pathway up
to that time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03

The most costly parliament in Eu-
rope is that of France. The senate
and chamber of deputies eat up annual
ly 100000 francs. The same item for
the other chief European nations is as
follows: Spain, 2,23O.OOO francs; Italy,
2.150.000 francs; Austria, 1900, 900
francs; Great Britain, 1925. 900 francs;
Belgium, 900, 900 francs; Portugal, $685.
900 francs; Germany, ATE, 900 francs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
Volcanic EruptiOns

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life OF joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them; also Ol0, Running and
Fever sores. Ulcers, BOils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
S 'alds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Best Pile cure OF earth. Drives out
aches and pains. Only % cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by A. H.
Roberts, Druggist. 2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
no CURE BY DREAMS.
Doctors Device for Making the Pa
tient See Pleasant Visions.

A Doctors Device for Making the Pa
tient See Pleasant Visions.
An English physician claims to have
discovered a new and efficacious cure
for persons afflicted with nervous or
mental maladies. If such persons, ne
says, can only procure pleasant
dreams they will soon regain their
health, and his aim is, therefore. 20
furnish them with delightful dreams.
For this purpose he uses a soft leather
cap, which covers the patients head
and ears and leaves only the face I'M
covered Beside the ears are placed
two metal plates, which are Joined by
rubber tube to a photograph. The
patient rests on a divan in dark
room and in front of him is 4 sort Of
magic lantern, from which are pro-
,ecred at brief intervals various en-
joya..o pictures. In this way, it is
claimed, the eyes Of the sick person
are delighted, while at the same time
his ears are soothed by the vibrations
Of the monograph. AS a result, weari-
ness comes upon him and Is soon fol-
lowed by slumber, and 1t Is while he
Is doing in this manner that happy
dreams are evoked, thanks to the
monograph and the stereopticon. Aft
er this light slumber comes deep
sleep, which. we are assured, is always
most beneficial. Several tests OF this
kind have been made with success, and
II Is said that not only are tired nerves
refreshed by this method, but that
the patients body also rapidly in
creases in weight. That pleasant
sounds and sights are soothing to the
nerves we have all known for a long
time. but that pleasant dreams have a
tainly be news to the general public
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
Even at Last.

Seems to me I've seen your face
before" said the judge, peering
through his spectacies. Yes, yer
honor, you have" replied the prisoner
Il am the professor who gives the
young lady next door to you lessons
ON the piano" six years!" came from
the Judge quickly.-Tid-Bits
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says
After suffering for over a week with
fux, and my physician having failed to
to relieve me, 1 was advised to try
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the pleas
ure of stating that the half of one bot
tie cured me- For sale by A. H.
Roberts. Druggist. 31-4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
Doweries That Have Gone Abroad.

Doweries That Have Gone Abroad.
During the last few years 152 Amer
lean women have married European
noblemen. by this means the falling
fortunes of the aristocracy have been
rehabilitated to the extent of about
$50, 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03

McClurc's Magazine for August will
contain an article on THE Cape to
Cairo Railway" by w. T. Stead. As
Mr. Stead is a personal friend of Cecil
Rhodes, as we'll as of the most import
ant men associated with him in this en-
terprse, his story will have very
special interest and value 1t will be
fully illustrated from photographs of
incidents and scenes along the line.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03

Gathering Wool from Dead Sheep.
Indians in Oregon market every
spring tons of wool gathered from
sheep that die on the ranges during
the winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
NASH PHELPS q MoS1FR

NASH PHELPS & MOSIER.
A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW. All kinds of legal
~ business carefully attended to both i'm
state and Federal courts, real estate, CONNER.
uiaI anu PROBATE law our Specialtles Wills
properly drawn and estates carefully managed
on reasonable terms, We have a complete sci
Oh aDStract books for all lands in Audubon
county. Call and see us on any business YOU
may rave. ONCE in our new building, South
side Park, Audubon, Iowa. ''"'''
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03

q TTORNEY AT LAW. Money to loan on
80, real estate at lowest rates Abstract OF
ute promptly made. Patents solicited. Office
over buthweg's store, Audubon, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
BUSINESS CARD COLUMN
ATTORNEYS.
COSSON & ROSS,

a IIOKNEIs AT LAW. Practice In State
Aand Federal courts. Special attention given
10 trial OF cases and settlement OF estates,
All legal papers properly drawn Collections
Bank, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
HENRY M, GRAY
II. w. HANNA.

q TTORNEY AT LAW. Office over CONNER
cial Bank, Audubon, Iowa.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
A Self-Sacrifice.

Not all the heroes were at Santiago.
One OF them came forward recently in
Topeka. when the Santa Fe railroad
found it necessary to reduce the force
employed in the freight department.
Among those who were to be dis.
charged was a man with wife and halt
a dozen children, and his salary was the
family's only income. Lines appeared in
his iace as the expiration of his term OF
service drew near. and his eyes told a
story OF suffering and despair.
Dean Waters, fellow employee. saw
all this. 1t made him sick at heart, and
his folks saw that something was the
matter, but he kept his thoughts to him
self For week he watched the Other
workman suffer in silence, and at night
he could not sleep for thinking OF thu
hardsh,ps in store tor this mans witt
and little ones. Then he made resolve
Going to the head of the department, HI
said:
at resign my position, will you keel
Mr. Blank p
YES" replied the head Of the depart
ment.
accept my resignation" said Waters
and he left the room without an othe
word.-[ Topeka Capital.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
How to Keep Young.

five take little leaf out OF the mind
cure books we can have physical reiuv-
cnation through youthful spirit, which
must find expression. Cast away sad.
ness--Ior that is hateful to youth-and
cultivate instead real interestin all that
is going on, whether in the world about
YOU or in the great world. Observe
Young girl Of normal intelligence who
has not been 'spoiled Could ANYTHING
be more striking than her keen voracious
interest in contrast to the tired apathy
OF her elders? Keep your interest alive,
feeding it on catholicity Of subjects. as
You value youryouth for il certain men
tai muscles are not used they will atrophy
and you will be old, no matter what is
the date of your BIRTH Every human
being YOU encounter is the central point
of the universe from his or her point OF
view; how, then, can such one escape
the interest OF others? Every lie has its
life aims just as vital as yours. Interest
yourself in others, and, with no such
intent at heart, you will find the spirit
efieshed.
AWAY back in nursery days we learn OF
the little girl who wept in contempla ing
the bridge she did not have to cross a'ter
all; ut the lesson did not go very deep,
for we keep on worrying, until we have
lines up and do wn the forehead and lines
across. 1.-THE th,rty.year marks, they
call them, but that is mistake. Thirty
years OF worry would wrinkle marble
forehead, but thirty years of optimism
would keep smooth the most delicate
skin. Worry spoils the digestion and
brings i'll health. which in turn ruins
beauty. Worry enwraps the mental fac
ulties and prevents them from free exer
else, hampering judgment and shutting
out light. Even those who do it most
know these things well, yet still keep on
for not to WORRY means condition o
spiritual strength and elevation which IL
only attained by gradual process, ane
every one has not learned the way. Th'
lines on the face are the expression o
1.-THE body's guest" They will come; bu
who could object to crinking arount
the eyes that make a smile the merrier
or lines about the corner OF the moutl
that have kindly meaning. Such line
stamp the face with undying youth
L Harper's Bazaar.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
An Ingenious Clock Device

A Kankakee County, Illinois, man is
the possessor OF one of the most wonder
iul clocks in the country. This clock is
as near a perpetual motion machine as
any piece OF mechanism yet designed. 1t
keeps accurate time and will run Tor a
year without the least attention from its
owner.
The clock proper is run with wheel
sixty inches in circumference. From the
rim are suspended 100 cups, each one
halt inch in diameter and third OF an
inch deep. Each of lorty of these cups.
which are successive, contain steel balls
three.eights OF an inch in diameter.
Every minute and halt as this wheel
turns by the weight Of these balls. one OF
them tails out OF its cup, rolls down an
inclined plane twenty inches long, when,
by it's own weight. it reunites broken
circuit of electricity, and is again ele'
waited by little car travelling along. a
sleeper inclined plane to the top OF the
wheel, where 1t tails into cup which
stands vertical Tor a short time.
After the car discharges its cargo it
returns to its original station from its
own weight. The electricity used is gen.
Grated in an ordinary storage battery
which does not require any attention
tor fully a YEAR Chicago Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
The Effect of Anger on the Eyes OF
Animals

Until comparatively lately there seems
to have been good deal OF difference OF
opinion as to the action OF the pupil
under the influence of emotion. About
FIVE years ago had some correspondence
with Sir S. Wilkes, the distinguished
president OF the Royal College OF Physi-
clans, upon this very subject, and he in.
formed me that after long inquiry he had
been unable to get any trustworthy in
formation as to how the pupil behaved
in the lower animals when they were
under the influence OF emotion. The cor
respondence had been called forth by my
stating in an article that dogs
pupils dlate when he is angry. The evil
dence upon which based this statement
was gathered at the house of friend
who had tox terrier which used to be-
come furious when teased. 1t had bas'
kct in the corner of the room to which 1t
retired when offended. The light from
the chandelier shone full upon his face,
and frequently observed that when the
animal was especially angry, the eye
chambers ref cited the light in the same
way as do those of human being when
the pupils are dilated with atropin.
1
Having no quarrel with the animal my
self, could approach him with SAFETY
when Others were exciting his wrath
and found that on such occasions the
pupils OF his eyes were wildly open.
1t so happened that about the same
time Sir S. Wilkes had been making OBJ
servatons upon parrots, and found that
the pupil contracted when the birds wert
under the il fuence OF anger. On extend
ing my observation to other animals,
found hat the cats and monkeys exhib
tied the same popularity as the dos
when enraged or meditating mischief
but that in several instances, as soon a
the creatures were provoked beyo en-
durance and flew at their persecul ors
the pupils suddenly contracted. oftre'
the following conjecture as to the reaso'
tor this phenomenon: When an anima
is angry and face to face with foe, blu
has not made up his mind as to the mos
effective method of attack, it is impoi
tant that the eyes should take in a
much as possible OF the enemy and hi
surroundings; but when the actual or
sIaught is made, the attention OF tn
assailant is fully concentrated upon som
particular point of his adversarys body
+ Louis Robinson in Humanitarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-02-08
rlothers of Our Presidents.

A study of the names OF the mothers
of the presidents OF the United States
shows that we have departed from the
dignity OF century ago IN the matter
of names for girls. With but one excep.
tion-the moi her of Madison-our presi-
dents mothers were called by good, old
fashioned names that are inlrequently
heard at the present time. Read the toll
lowing list and see if there is not a quiet
dignity about the names that is pleasing
Washington-Mary Bell.
John Adams-Sus anna Boylston.
Jefferson-Jane Randolph.
Madison-Nellie Conway.
Monroe-Enza Jones.
10 Adams Abigail Smith.
Andrew Iackson-El'zabeth Hutchinson.
Van Buren-Maria Hoes.
w. H. Harrison-Elizabeth Barrett.
Tyer-Mary Armstead.
Polk-Jane Knox.
Taylor-Sarah Strother.
F,lmore-Phoebe Millard.
P,erce-Annie Kendrick.
Buchanan-Eizabeth Speer.
Lincon-Nancy Hanks.
Johnson-Mary McDonough.
Grant-Hannah Simpson.
Hayes-Sophia Orchard.
Garheld-Eliza Rallou.
Arthur-Malvina Stone.
Cleveland-Annie Neal.
Benjamin Observation-Disclosures Irwin.
McKinley-Nancy Campbell Allison
foes Moines Capital.