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selves of yermin and cleansing their feath-
ers and bodies. Gallinaceous birds or
fowls depend on dry dust or earth for this
purpose, but water is the sole dependence
of the Columbarian family. When the
weather and temperature permit of it, the
yard or area is the best place for the bath,
as the spashing that usually follows the
birds entry into the water can do no harm.
But when too cold and stormy it must be
taken inside, and the water be made luke
warm. Tubs suitable for bathing can be
made by taking any strongly made barrel,
and saving off the ends, making two tubs
about five inches deep.
SUPPLY OF SALT.
Salt is almost as much of necessity to
pigeons as food. Certainly they do not
thrive without it, and every good breeder
keeps a supply Of it where it can be taken
at pleasure. The best form to give it is
in the lump as 1t comes from the quarries,
known as mineral or rock salt. A lump will
weigh from four to 10 pounds and can be
purchased at most feed stores. Placed on
the floor it gathers moisture from the air
and so keeps in a condition that the birds
can easily get all that they need. Fine
salt would be likely to be too freely par
taken Of, and be an injury rather than q
benefit. II rock salt can not be obtained,
take ten-pound bag of table SALT wet it
and then bake it in the oven.
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Copyrighted, 1889, by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
What eyes have seen and ears have
heard in the Capital of our Nation in a
quarter of century lived in sight of the
great dome would make many books. The
lives of men and women of yesterday in the
arena of politics, in the fields OF patriotism
and philanthrophy, in the avenues of
literature, in their homes and i'll society,
in church and in state are but memories.
II is by recalling these and jotting them
down that history is woven into an i'm
periShable fabric.
In The Historic Homes of Washington
another generation was dealt with that has
passed by.
In this later day, in giving Yesterdays
of Washington" it will be links with the
past, landmarks III memory through people
we have known.
1t is by the yesterdays and the to-days
of life. run in parallel. that We can make
an estimate of the whole.
The mileposts of life are more distinctly
marked by people than by things. II is not
SO much what is done as who did it that
interests human hearts.
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quickly provided with ample railway COM
munication from South Australia. greater
indUcement was he'd out to the miners, who
left Mount Browne and went TO the Silver
ton and Broken Hill mines, and ever since
the Wilcanna district has not had the
attention bestowed on it which it deserved.
Had there been a railroad within any
thing like reasonable distance of the
country, modern machinery would have
developed. TIE chief difficulty expert
enced by miners is the scarcity of timber.
Without timber and coal, mining opera
tons are impossible. but when once facili-
ties for obtaining these are provided, the
now solitary plains and occasional mount
ain ranges, extending as far as the eye can
reach Will become covered with populous
mining centers, and add largely to the in
dustrial wealth of New South Wales.
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science and makes the possessor of this wonderful
power master over the physiology of the human
race thereby giving him the power to bring relief
to the afflicted, no matter what their ailment
Thousands who owe their good health in fact
their very life, to Weltmerism in their gratitude
have sent testimonials which dSpel all doubt, q
few of which have been selected.
Honorable Press Irons, Mayor Of Nevada. was
afflicted with kidney and bladder troubles for ten
years and could find relief in the usual remedies
In one week he was completely restored by Pro-
feSsor Weltmer.
Mr. John S. Small Colfax. Ill, was deaf in his
left ear for seven years. could not bear watch
tick when placed against this ear. Was perma-
nenty cured in three days by Professor Weltmer.
Mr.. L. W. Rains. a wealthy lumberman of Horn
beck Tenn, suffered constantly with kidney
trouble for twenty years; also with constipation
and prostatic troubles Exhausted the best medi-
cal skill, but no relief He fortunately heard of
Professor Weltmer and was soon restored perfect
health, and now says his treatment will cure any
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1t will usually bake hard, and In this state

1t will usually bake hard, and in this state
will take the place of rock salt.
The Salt-cat is another necessary COM
pound for the health of pigeons. 1t is made
in various ways, but as good mixture as /
know of is brick-makers loan, sharp sand,
and old lime mortar free from hair one
half peck each; to this add one-half pound
carraway seed, one-half pound coriander,
one-half pound cummin seed crushed, and
one pint bay salt. Mix it thoroughly to-
gether, wetting it with stale urine, until il
is of the consistency of stiff mortar. Mould
it into cakes three inches thick and six
inches in diameter, dry thoroughly in the
sun, then place in small box similar to the
one shown in Fig. 3, in the loft, and the
pigeons will soon show their appreciation
of it.
Another formula is: One peck sifted dry
loan, one handful of -four, one handful
ground cloves, one handful of fennel seed,
one handful Of dill seed, one handful of
cummin seed, one handful Of fennigreek,
one handful of powdered assafetida, three
double handfuls of table salt, one double
handful bay salt. Mix well dry, and then
add water to make as stiff as putty, divide
in three pound Jumps, and bake in oven
or dry in the sun.
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WELTMERISM TAUGHT To OTHERS.

Prof. Weltmer wishes his wonderful methods
Weltmerism. handed down to posterity, and with
this in view he has founded the American School OF
Magnetic Healing, through which his method y
taught either by mail or personal instructions and
the student becomes efficient in this wonderful art
in ten days This is the grandest and best paying.
profession of the age Anyone who wishes can
learn it, and anyone who learns it can practice it,
This has been abundantly proven by the great
number of students who are now practicing his
method with wonderful financial success.
Full information will be sent anyone who win
address the American School of Magnetic Healings
Nevada, ho.
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while the others ran forward. The insur-
gents made an effort TO stop them. Every
Mauser from the trenches emptied its con-
tents across the open field. AS the Ameri-
can line advanced the Utah guns had to
stop firing. With good marksmen in
those trenches, the position could not have
been taken by infantry on a direct charge.
Gradually the firing from the trenches
grew less and less, showing that the in
first American crossed the trenches 1t
was another victory for Nebraska, but
dearly paid for. When the losses for the
day were counted. il was found that seven
We're killed and "A wounded Nearly all
of this loss was from the troop Of the 9Th
Cav. and the Nebraska regiment
Greatest loss of all, Col Stotsenburg was
shot through the heart two hundred yards
from the insurgent earthworks.
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The wonderful cures made by Professor S. A.
Weltmer of Nevada, Mo-, founder of Weltmcrisrn,
has attracted the attention of scientists throughout
the civilized world These scientists astound-
ed that Weltmerism could cure diseases OF all
description distance Just readily and as posi-
lively as it does the patients who go to Nevada, Mo,
TO get treated An eminent scientist after making
researches, made the statement that Weltmerism
is indeed the most wonderful discovery Of the age,
as it brings healing into the domain OF exact
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Thousands OF men will welcome the news that
a most successful remedy has been found which
will quickly cure them of any form of nervous
debility, failing manhood, lack OF vigor, relieve
them of all the doubt and uncertainty which
such men are peculiarly liable to, and restore
the organs to natural strength and vigor of
youth. As it costs nothing to get this wonder
full formula it would seem that any man, suffer-
ing from any form OF nervous debility, ought
to be deeply interested in such a remedy, with
out which they continue to live an existence of
untold misery. The remedy in question was
the result of many years research as to what
combination of medicines would be most effect
i've in restoring to men the strength they need.
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NESTING MATERIAL.

Pigeons in a state Of nature build rough
nest OF twigs and coarse grasses. In con-
ffnement they are unable to get such ma
terial, but as a substitute tobacco stems
can be used, which not only satisfy the
natural desire to build. but also answer as
a guard against vermin. A few of these
placed in one corner of the breeding room
occasionally will be quickly appropriated.
Some breeders do not believe in coarse
nesting material, and in its place use coarse
they become foul. But this does not satisfy
the natural desire that the pigeon has to
build nest, and SO ! believe that they
should be gratified in this natural instinct.
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EDITORIAL NoTE.-The breeding and man..
agement Of pigeons are fully treated in the
next chapter. To those preparing to en- gage
in pigeon raising, either for pleas ure or
profit the Information contained theretAs
will be of great value.
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Send your name and address to DR.. L. W. Knapp
la2 Hull Building, Detroit, Mich, stating that
you are not writing out of idle curiosity, but
wish to make use of the prescription by giving
the remedy trial, will be answered promptly
and without evidence as TO where information
came from.
The Dr's. object of distributing this informs.
tfon free is 70 make men better acquainted with
the remedies that exert an Influence upon de-
bilitated nerves and wasted vigor. Each differ.
ent drug is thoroughly explained and the suf-
ferer will thus know what he should use in his
particular case In order to get the desired re-.
suits. Write to-day. There is no doubt about
the offer being genuine.
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sion men and dealers are continually re-
celying cOnsignments of pigeons, and in
all these lots you VIII generally find some
large, lght-cOlored, croSs-bred birds which
Will answer your purpose, and, by paying
a tritle above the market price, you will be
allowed to select from the lot.
SELECTING BREEDING STOCK.
Some writer's specify particular variety
as being most desirable, such as Duchesse,
AntWerps, and Dragons. But my ex-
perlence teaches me that crosses of these
varieties among themselves or with large
common pigeons make the best breeders,
and it is just such birds as these that you
want to look for in the markets and among
the dealers. The one objection to this
course is the inability to tell the sex of
bird at sight, but by putting them into a
room together you can soon tell male from
female, and if you find you have an excess
OF males, which is generally the case, you
can either dispose of them or hold until you
procure mates. Such course as this takes
time, but all this while you are tearing the
nature and habits of your birds, and it is
better, say, to begin with such lot of birds
which may cost you 81 pair than to pur-
chase Duchesse, Dragons and Antwerps
at 81 to 81 a pair from breeders at dis
tance and then not be sure of their being
pairs.
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The first time | sat in the House of Con-
gresS the Nation was in Sackcloth and
ashes, McClellan'S troops We're embarking
for the Peninsula, and the world was look
ing on with bated breath.
We had gone up to the House to see what
the giants of our Government were doing
in this day OF dire distress.
We knew every prominent man in Con-
greSS by name. We had viewed them from
afar, and looked upon them as gods, not
men. We believed them to be equal TO
every emergency; our faith was strong,
and hope did not waver. We took our
seat in the gallery, and looked down upon
the Saviors of our Republic; but the garb of
the gods began to fall, and only men were
there, and we trembled for our country, and
we asked: Can men alone be strong enough
TO stem this awful tide OF disunion?
DANIEL W. VOORHEES,.
We had not long to wait. Out in the
center of the body tall, slender, dignified
man arose He commenced his speech in
low voice that gradually arose to high
pitch; he wrung his hands in despair, be-
cause he was powerless to prevent the
Government from using force TO hold the
Union.
He apologized for the condition in which
the South found herself, and held the
North responsible for it. He advised
separation, and urged the disarmament of
the United States forces. In fact, when
DONE he had reiterated what had often been
said on that fioor-that disuniou was
right and force was wrong; and this after
every hamlet and every plain had sent its
horsemen and its footmen in defense OF
the Union.
Wehad been listening TO "The Tall Syca-
more of the Wabash" The thread of our
hope had become charred, and tears gath
cred, and yet we did not forget that in this
body Of men of the 37th Congress we had a
Henry Winter Davis, Thad Stevens, a
Charles Sumner a Ben Wade, a Stephen A.
Douglas, a John A. Logan, and that the
voice of patriotism had been often heard
through the clamor of that session; and
we remembered that Henry Winter Davis, of
Maryland had said: I'VE are at the end of
the insane revel OF partisan license which
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EDITORIAL NoTE.-This series will con-
tinus week by week, in the course O.: which
Mrs. Lockwood Will tell many an Interesting
story about great men and women never be-
fore printed.
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A great man had died-a friend Of his
country; friend Of his adopted city; a
friendof his colleagues, and the great public
was in mourning.
The cOrtege that slowly wended its way
to old st. Johns Church was about to enter
upon the last obsequies and pronounce the
world s work finishedof The Tall Sycamore
of the Wabash"
JESSIE BENTON FREMONT.
1t was the Spring when the Virginia hills
were crowned with forts and United States
troops that the venerable historian, Ohm
S. G. Abbott was our viz-a-viZ at table. One
morning he was greatly perplexed he had
made an engagement with Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont TO be her escort over Long
Bridge and to the forts on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac; for some unaccountable
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produced by good
feeders and nurses.
Consequently such
birds are really a ne
ceSSlty and can only
be had by carefully
selecting and cuIling.
If in the neighbor-
hood of q large city,
you can, by frequently
visiting the markets
and bird stores. find
just what is wanted
for your purpose at a
low price. Commits
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Free to Every MarTied Lady

For limited time will give absolutely free to
every married lady in the u S. beautifully engraved
triple silver plated sugar she'll full size such as jewelers.
sell at I5c each There is nothing TO pay. The gifts
absolute the only condition being thai you enclose 20
stamp 10 pay postage. Our object in making this re.
markable offer is to get your mailing LIST
SO that we may send YOU every month q copy of the
HoNE-FUENIsHKE, our own publication which Illus
trstes the latest fashions IN household furniture and
quotes lowest wholesale prices to everybody. Tho
HoNE-FUESIsHRR Is also free. Please send US youP
name and address to-day. Don't put It on.
Quaker Valley Mfg. Co. s5I w Harrison ST, Chica<N
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lcf 81 years III tllc
United States has
worn the mask of Gov
ernment. We are about
TO close the masquer-
ade by the dance Of
death. The Nations
of the world look anx.
iously to see if the peo-
pie, ere they tread that
measure, will come to
themselves"
A quarter of a CEN
fury later we took our
place in the Senate
gallery. A Senator
arose in the midst of
chat dignifed body
tall, erect, with hair
silvered by the years,
with features traced
by the weight of care
and disease; he had a
message that he must
deliver TO his people.
He eulogized his coun-
try as the most glori-
GUS Republic the sun
had ever shone upon;
that the old flag repre-
sented more courage,
more proWeSs, more
honor, greater civiliZ-
alton than the flags Of
the world; that Wash
ington City was one OF
the most beautiful cit
ies of earth, and such
she must be crowned,
but she lacked the one
beautiful setting, that,
a marble palace for
her books, which she
must and would have.
To this man more
than any are we in
debted for the most
beautiful building in
the world. the sight Of
which makes US proud
that We are Ameri-
cans.
We had again been
listening in the halls
of Congress TO The
Tall Sycamore Of the
Wabash" This United
States Senator, Daniel
W.Voorhees, had come
10 himself.
1t was the morning
Of April u, 1897; the
halls of Congress We're
draped in the atmos-
phere of mourning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
U. s. Patent once business.

Applications prepared and prose-
cuted by us have been allowed during
the week as follows:
For an automatic valve for stock
watering fountains. Rev. c. Pelmul-
der, Grant City, Ia, inventor.
For a duplex latch for doors leading
to elevators in mines and buildings
by which it is made impossible to
open the door when the floor of the
elevator cage is not on level with the
floor from which persons step to enter
the cage. S. Fisher, of Des Moines,
inventor.
For an elliptic spring in which each
leaf has chambers at its center that
oVerlay each other in such a manner
that they are adapted to be securely
clamped together and kept in place
by means of yoke made of two parts
fitted thereto and detachably con-
nected by means of pin and key. F..
A. Miller, of Marshalltown, inventor.
Correspondence solicited. Questions
cheerfully answered. Valuable infor-
nation for inventors in printed mat.
ter and advice free.
THOMAS G. ORWIG & &C..
Registered Solicitors of Patents.
Des Moines, Ia, June 10, 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
NEW FRENCH CABINET
Task Of Forming the Same Considered a
Difficult One.
TWO PREMIfRS SHUN THE WORK
Brisson Contents Himself with Expression
of Good MaIline Fails to See
How He Can Help-Pressure Upor Cas-
imir-Perier to ept tho Portfolio o,
war-His Cooperation Needed.

PARIS, June 19-President LoueeC
received in audience early this mora
ing M. Casimir-Perier, former presi-
dent of France, and consulted with
him regarding the ministerial crisis.
The interview terminated about IL
o'clock, after which NJ. Loubet re-
ceived Senator Pierre Waldeck-Ros-
seau. The latter, it is understood, has
made his acceptance of the task OF
forming a cabinet conditional upon
the cooperation of NJ. Casimir-Perier
and certain sections of the chamber
of deputies, which he hopes to secure.
He has consulted with several states
men and has had very long confer
ence with NJ. Lepine, former project
of police of Paris.
NJ. Waldeck- Rosseau is meeting
with considerable difficulty, but he ap-
pears determined. He will confer with
NJ. Loubet again, probably tomorrow
morning, before submitting a draft
list of colleagues.
OF the three former premiers whom
he has consulted, Maurice Rouvier,
who was president of the council of
ministers and minister OF finance in
1901, dlOue COUSeuLeu 10 Jake d port
folio. Felix Meline informed him that
he failed to see how his appointment
as premier would bring about solu-
ton of the crisis. Henri Brisson con-
tented himself with promising support
and expressing good wishes.
NJ. WaldeckRosseau waited upon
M. Casimir-Perier and earnestly en-
deavored to induce him to accept the
portfolio of war, on the ground that
his presence at the ministry Of war
would simplify the difficulties of the
situation. Thereupon M. Casimir-
Perier consulted with the president,
who pointed out to him that he would
be permitted to exercise more au-
thority than anyone else over the gen.
erals in destroying the germs of If
ritation. M. Casimir-Perier replied
that he had definitely withdrawn from
politics, but, nevertheless, would I'M
dertake to consider the matter.
1t is said that Clement Faliers, pres
ident of the senate, informed M. Lou
bet this afternoon that the senate
seemed opposed to the inclusion of
Alexander Millerand, the radical So
cialist, in the cabinet.
1t is understood that if M. Waldeck-
Rosseau fails the president will again
summon M. Poincare, whom he has
asked to remain in Paris at his (M.
Loubet's) disposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Seize Arms of the Cariists.

MADRID, June 19.-Official confir-
nation has been received here of the
seizure of the yacht Firefly at Area
chon, a popular summer bathing place
thirty-five miles by rail southwest of
Bordeaux, France, with 1000 rifles aud
said to have been intended for the Car
lists. 1t u.s. asserted the Firefly belongs
to Lord Ashburton, who is looked upon
as being the representative of Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, in Eng
land.
A we'll known Carlist who has been
interviewed upon the subject said:
Even if 1000 rifles have been seized,
5000 have already entered the coun-
try"
The rifles are of the Chassepot pat
tern. The Firefy arrived at Arcachon
from Dartmouth, England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Saturday.


Sixty boys left Omaha to work in the
Ames beet fields.
Spain bought 1000 tons of wheat
from the United States last March
Consul General Winslow of Stock
holm says trichinosis has been found
in American pork.
The steamer Humboldt, with 100 pas
sengers for Skagway, is reported on the
rocks near Seattle
In regard to the pay of soldiers the
war department says credit will not be
given in excess of encountered pay due.
Tom Kearns was given the decision
over Eddie Connolly at New York in
the twenty-second round after knock
ing Connolly down four times.
The greatest need in the work Of
relieving the Herman cyclone sufferers
is cash. Supplies of food, clothing.
household goods, etc, are needed and
should be supplied. But the great need
is for cash.
George Byers of Boston and Billy
Stiff of Chicago fought a six-round
draw at Chicago.
Joe" Mullett, the Irish political
prisoner sentenced TO Imprisonment Tor
life for attempting to murder juror
who convicted Michael Walsh, was
taken to Dublin tonight and liberated.
He is in a dying condition.
At conference between the Brewers
association and the Brewery Employ
es' union of Milwaukee, wage scale
was agreed upon for three years. A
nine-hour day was provided for. and
the men are granted their demand that
during the dull season the employees
be laid off in rotation.
Governor Pingree of Michigan vetoed
the beet sugar bounty bill and ais he
bill appropriating $4,000 for safe
building and exhibit at the pan-Ameri-
can exposition at Buffalo.
The Drovers Journal-Stockman says:
"a load of hogs that went through the
Herman cyclone was on the market
today, and attracted a good deal of
attention. They were the property of
f w. Burdic, we'll known shipper
from that point, and were in the rail-
road yards when the storm struck.
Nearly every animal in the load was
more or less cut up by debris and fly
ing splinters, some having great gashes
foot In length"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Majol
General Otis has reported to the war
department an additional list of cas-
ualties among the soldiers under his
command, amounting to five killed
and fifty wounded, as follows:
MANILA, June 1S.-Additional cas-
ualties:
Killed-Fourteenth infantry, at Zea-
pote, June 10:
SERGEANT THOMAS LAWS, Com
pany l..
CORPORAL JOHN MOORE, Com
pany l..
CORPORAL DAVID E. PAGUE.
Company A.
PRIVATE NELSON T. LAMORIF
Company l.
Fifty-first Iowa:
WALTER WAGNER, Company