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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
THE FIRST Guaranteeing.
1t Was Held at RusseIlviiie, KY, n
Century Ago.

II Was Held at Kussellviiie, KY. n
Century Ago.
"The effect of the MCGEE brothers
preaching-especially of John MCGEE
at a Presbyterian quarterly meeting on
the banks of the Red river, Kentucky,
was so startling and seemed so clearly
to indicate that 1t was the result of
divine agency or some mysterious force
possessed by the preacher, that the
news of the occurrence spread rapidly
in all directions throughout that part
of the state and attracted unbounded
interest" writes Clifford Howard in
the Ladies Home Journal. IF it did
not at once awaken responsive re-
ligious feeling, it at least excited curl
osity and when it was learned that the
MCGEE brothers were to hold a meet
ing at Russellville, KY, a newly set
tied town in Logan county, near the
Muddy river, persons from all parts Of
the adjoining country, irrespective of
their religious beliefs or church al
legiance, prepared to attend. It soon
became evident that the four walls of
a country meeting house would not suf-
flee to hold the large numbers that
were making ready to go to Russell
vile. The problem thus presented was
solved by determining to hold the
meeting in the open air. Those COM
ing from distance were prepared to
camp; it would be no hardship to them
to remain out of doors. The recent
experience at Red river had proved
this. 1t was not expected by those
who were coming that the lodging ac-
commodation at the village of Russell
vile would be sufficient by any means.
Why, therefore, attempt to house lie
people? Prepare a camping ground
and let the meeting be camp meet
ing. This, then, was the origin of
camp meetings.; and the first one held
in America was on the banks of TIE
Muddy, near Russellville, KY, in the
month of August, 1799-100 years ago.
Not that religious worship had never
before been held in the open air. but
the special feature Of camping out and
the nature of the services made the
camp meeting a distinctive institution
and characterized this particular gath
ering on Muddy river as the first of it's
kind"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
PERIODS or
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
10 PEREOD
OFJOY

died, The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how | ever lived.
- wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well. took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
l am cured. You would hardly know
me, / am feeling and looking so well.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what | am."-MRs.
j. f. STRETCH, 46l MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. j.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

The grain is sown and suffered to
come up as the weather and the weeds
permit. When it is as near ripe as it
chooses to get, it is reaped, and with
the husks, the bran, the larger part OF
the stalk and a fair percentage of the
companionable weed, 1t is chopped into
meal. 1t Is not ground; it is more
hay than anything else. Baking days
come seldom, and large supply is
baked at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Jaggles--Why do you call your boy
patriotic?
Waggles-BeCause when the doctor
got through covering him with strips
of plaster he had enough stars and
stripes on him to make a flag.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
The Reason.

Browne-Why did Smith knock over
his daughters sutton and then throw
him down the steps?
Towne-I believe he objected to the
young man because the latter was not
member of the church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

During the first years of his career
as an actor, Colonel w. T. Cody had
in one of his theatrical companies a
westerner, known as "Bronco Bill"
There were Indians in the troupe and
a certain missionary had joined the
aggregation to look out for the morals
of the Indians. Thinking that Bronco
Bill would bear little looking after
also, the good man secured a seat by
his side at the dinner table, and re-
marked. pleasantly: 'This is Mr..
Bronco Bill, Is it not?" "Yaas." ''And
where were you born?" Near Kit
Billiards. mill, on Big Pigeon" RE
Iigious parents, l SUPPOSE" "Yaas
"What is your denominations" 90
ah--yaas; Smith e. Wesson."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
Sure.

Maude O'Callahan-Say, lilly, 1t
muss be great ter be rich like dat CURL
an have fine dresses an things.
Tilly-Yes, | s'pose dat's so, but yer
looses yer independence. Yer couldn't
go out OF de house widout yer ma or
poodle dog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
LAPLAND RYE CAKES.

Looked back at from a distance, says
Cutcliffe Hyne in Through Arctic
Lapland," the rye cakes of Lapland do
not carry pleasant memories. In fact,
of all the foods that ever got past my
teeth-and in rambling about the back
corners of this world | have come
across some uncanny morseIs-the
bread of Arctic Lapland carries the
palm for general unsatisfactoriness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

in uterus, ovaries
were affected and
had leucorrhea.
l had my children
very fast and it
left me very weak.
A year ago / was
taken with flood
ing and almost
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
VILLA I<neVv

Teacher-Willie, where is the cap
ital of the United States? Willie To-
date-In the trusts.-Town Topics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Horace Greeley once was discussing
in a general company the faults and
needs of his own nation. "What this
country needs" said he, in his piping
voice and Yankee accent, sis real
good licking!" An Englishman pres
ent promptly said with unmistakable
English accent: "Quite right, Mr..
Greeley, quite right. The country
needs 'liclling.'" But Mr.. Greeley,
without glancing in the Englshman's
direction or seeming to pay any atten-
ton to the interruption, went on III
the same squeaky tone: But the
trouble is there's no nation that can
give it to u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

1t was not Strengthening, either, as
the system could assimilate very little
of it; but still, there was no denying
that the cakes did fill the stomach. and
for this purpose we employed them
raVenously whenever they came in our
way. There is no ache so bitter as
that of an empty stomach.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Dir. w. o. Coffee, the successful Des
NJ Dimes oculist, has an advertisement
in this paper that mny interest you.
The doctor is etfecting some remark
able cures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. OImsted, Leroy,
Y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

"Phwat koind av horse is a cob,
Larry?" IVAN thot's raised intolrely
on corn, Dinny."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Fee,
Corns and BuDions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, u powder To be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and shoe
Stores, ?5c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress. Allen S. Olmsted, LcRoy, n. Y.
Few things are more pcrscvering
than n house fly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

The Fourth to celebrate with fun
A pistol seemed the best.
He bought one for his little son,
And Willie did the rest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
A Timely Arrival.

Jaggles-Are the Browns going to
celebrate the Fourth?
Waggles-Sure Their fourth Is a
boy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

DR.. Skinnem-Have you made a
careful X-ray examination OF the pa
tient?
Assistant have; here is the chart.
1t shows in all seventy-two cents in
change distributed in various pockets;
also a key and meal ticket.
DR.. Skinnem-Um! / see. Tell him
we don't care to treat him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Song of the Amateur Yachtsman.
No holder sailor ever strobe
The promenade deck than I;
No better craft the pillows rode,
Than my schooner Lorelli;
That is to say, when I'm ashore,
And gaze at the Lorelli;
But when by heavy pillows bore
No sicker salt than !.
Philadelphia North American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Genius is a peculiar form ofinsanity
that causes a man to toll necessarily
without knowing whether he will get
S. 90 or 500 for his labor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Some people seem to take pride in
being lazy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

The dough is paved out into disks a
foot in diameter and from five-eighths
to three-quarters of an inch thick.
Each disk has hole in the middle,
and when the cakes are baked they
are strung on stick and hung up on
the rafters for use as required. Age
neither softens nor hardens their
texture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

There are two varieties of these .e-
lectable cakes. One sort is like India
rubber, and on this we could make no
impression; but with the other kind
which is of the consistency of CON
crete, we could, as a rule, get on quite
well if given time. 1t was flavorless,
unless packed with stale fish.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

If n man only loves u woman enough
she will never be kind To him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Eve had her faults to contend with;
but, then, Adam had Eve.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

Hope will never live on SO little as
when.it is hopeless.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

LETTER TO MRS. rrSKEAx NO. 7s,46sI
IL was sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

A child is quite sick who refuses ice
cream.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies,
Original and selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide OF Humor-
witty Sayings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-27

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Curious

To produce sleep by the aid of ma
chinery is among the newest ideas.
Sleep will sometimes result from ia
tigue Of the eyes. Looking at trees
or objects as we rush along in the train
Will frequently "send us Off" An in
genious gentleman has produced a ma
chine for this purpose. 1t is a box
surmounted by two fan-like panels,
n above the other, revolving horizon
tally in opposite directions. These
panels are studded with mirrors that
throw upon the retina a vibrating flood
of twinkling light. A similar effect is
produced by staring at a bright ball
placed high above the head, so that
some light strain is caused by staring
at it. Another apparatus for causing
drowsiness Is formed By clamps for
squeezing the arteries leading to the
brain. The clamps remain in position
for less than half a minute, and by
hat time the sufferer from insomnia
las been placed in a state of somno-
lence by the decreased flow of blood
TO the brain. Still another method is
to arrange an electric battery in the
bed so that a mild electric current acts
upon the spine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Artificial scotch Mist.

Dwellers along the River Spey, in
Scotland, complain of the killing of
the fish, and other injurious effects,
produced by effluents from the distil-
leries along its banks. The question
how the Spey, and other rivers SINH
larly situated, may be protected from
such pollution is being discussed. One
interesting suggestion is hat the dele
terious products of the distilleries
might be gotten rid of by being blown
high in the air in the form of mist. 1t
is asserted that the atmosphere would
not be injuriously affected in this way,
and that there would be no %perceptibie
increase in its moisture if the mist were
blown to a sufficiently great height. At
a height of 200 feet, it is calculated,
about eight gallons of the objection
able liquid might be sprayed into the
air every minute without being no.
ticed by the inhabitants OF the sur
rounding country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Propelled by the Waves.

1t is al axiom in mechanics that you
cannot get more out of a machine than
you put into it, and that some of the
energy put in must be lost in fric-
ton. But the little craft known as the
autonaut, described in Parsons, is an
exception 10 this rule, because she has
no engines, does not go by steam, cleo
tricity or man power.
Curiously enough, too, the rougher
the sea the faster she moves, which is
of itself quite a contradiction of all
the accepted conditions Of navigation.
The fact is that the boat is propelled
by the action of the waves; in per-
fectly still water she would not move
at all, unless she was caused to pitch
artificially. The secret of her propul-
sion lies in a couple of pieces of APP
paratus, not unlike g%ridirons, fixed, one
at the bow and one at the stern, about
on a level with the keel. These are
what the inventor, Mr.. II. Linden OF
the geological station at Naples, calls
"feathering fins" They are bis of
hardened steel, with their free ends
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Reducing

The contracts have been let by the
Receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road, for the proposed improve
ments on the line between Wheeling
and Pittsburg. A few miles south OF
Pittsburg there are two very bad hills,
one known as Whitehall, and the other
as Thomas. The grades on the pres
ent line, both sides of Whitehall Sum-
NIT, are 49, feet, plus the curvature,
equaling a grade of 1856 feet per mile.
The grades at Thomas Summit are
1856 feet permile on the west side, and
rs TO 104 feet on the east side. I
improvements will result in a saving
Of curvature of 600 degrees of central
angle. The new line will not exceed
66 feet per mile and will save about
$4,000 a pear in operation. The work
includes the building of a double track
with bridges and tunnels, one tunnel
being l,6O0 feet in length and the other
1.SOO feet, and will cost in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
A Natural Antidote for Poisons.

The liver has long been recognized
as a powerful annihilator of poisons.
The digestive system of animals pro-
duces ptomaines which would be dead
ly In their effects except for the work
of the liver. And now the bile of ami
mails has been tried as a direct antidote
to snake venom with success. 1t was
mixed with the venom and the mixture
was injected into the circulatory sys-
TEN of rabbits. The bile of snakes was
found most effective against their W
venom 1t is another Instance of the
antidote being found in company with
the poison.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
To Save sinking Ships.

Among the inventions which had a
practical trial during u war with
Spain was a French device for stop
ming shot holes, called the Colonies
stopper. One of these was employed
to close a rent made by a shell in the
battleship Iowa. The hole was about
a foot above the water line. AS soon
as the stopper was inserted, the inflow
OF water. which had begun To flood the
deck. ceased. The stopper consists of
"a rod having at n end an iron plate,
pivoted at the center SO that 1t a be
folded backward along the rod. To
stop a leak, the rod carrying the plate
Is first thrust outward through the
hole; then a turn of the rod causes the
plate, which Is weighted at one end, to
become parallel to the side of the ship.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Manufacturing sapphires.

Arthur Schoeni. of Geneva, Switzer-
land. claims to have succeeded in man
ufacturing genuine sapphires, not imi-
tation stones of glass, but pure crys-
tallized aluminium. He has been ex-
perimenting on these for fourteen
months, and also hopes to obtain sim
liar production of emeralds and rubies.
He asserts that the only difference be-
tween his products and those of nature
is n of hardness, his ~sapphires hav-
ing only about two-thirds of the re-
sisting power of natural sapphires.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOv-
cry AND INVENTION.
now the Weather Bureau Conducts
Scientific Observations High Above tina
Earth-sleep by the Aid of Machinery
To Save Sinking Ships.
Jove's ThunderboIts.


Many aerial observers attached tc
the United States army weather bu-
reau have recently been unwittingly
repeating Franklin's historic kite ex-
pertinent of 1852, with very startling
effects; but, whereas the original ex-
pertinent was conducted with a mere
TOY kite, the modern workers are en-
ploylng for their researches huge ma
chimes, held by ten or twelve thousand
feet OF steel wire: for the primary
use of these kites is to carry to high
attitudes meteorological Instruments
whose duty it is to make records OF
the state of the upper regions of the
atmosphere. On the finest days sparks
can be drawn from the sky by means
of these kite wires; but it is when a
storm approaches that things become
serious for the operator engaged. one
or these gentlemen reports that when
ne had seven thousand five hundred
feet of wire reeled out he heard dis
tant thunder, and Immediately began
TO turn the winch which hauled In the
wire. Suddenly came a flash which
fused the wire; he saw a rope of smoke
stretching away in its place, and he
was for a moment stunned. Another
observer had a similar experience when
he had only five thousand feet OF line
out; in this case, too, the wire was
suddenly fused and the kite set free.
the phenomenon being accompanied
by an explosion which caused people
to think that guns had been let on.
These are by no means singular expe-
r~iences, and the weather bureau au-
thorities see no way to get over the
difficulty except by the avoidance OF
observations on uncertain days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Tn. Are Of WIND.

MARS, I watch affairs ca earth very
closely" began the exalted Pluto, an
he famed himself with a section of
halo In the midst OF the great here
after. 'and / have become Of the opin-
ion that you are losing vigor. Every
thing warlike. from pugilism and the
Spanish wars up to the general wal
cloud that you have had hanging over
Europe for the last forty years, ends
about the same way
THAT is true" replied the illustrious
god Of war, but the fact is / have
sold ont my whole business to Aeolus."
Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Honest Advice.

The Rev. Mr.. Perkins being called
upon suddenly to address a Sunday
school, thought he would get a few
original ideas from his young hearers.
Children" said he, 81 want some of
you to tell me what / shall talk to you
about tonight. What shall | say" At
first there was no response. THAT
bright little fellow over there" said
he. pointing to a youngster on a back
seat. What shall l say to you to-
night?" In a little, piping voice came
the answer:-Say amer and sit
down."-Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Preserving Kinemetcgraph Records.

The kinemetograph, which shows
moving pictures on the magic lantern
screen, may be regarded as something
more than a plaything Of modern sci
ence. Many films have now been pro-
duced, and it is obvious that many
have a historical, and others a true
scientific, value, as for example in as
Economical subjects. 1t Is proposed
that a government bureau should be
provided for preservation of such films.
The National Museum at Washington
could fifty assume the Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
A Universal Atmosphere.

Mr.. Rydberg, a Swedish savant, sug-
gests that the recent discovery of the
new element, metargon, in the air.
strengthens the theory of the exist
ence of a universal atmosphere extend
ing between the planets and through
out the solar system. This gas, he
says, was already known to exist in
the sun, in the immediate surround
ings of the sun, in all comets, and In
meteorites, from which facts he infers
that it constitutes a common atmos-
phere for our system.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
When Phyllis sings.

When Phyllis sings. her joyous notes
are heard for miles around,
They shiyer up the mountain soli-
tude;
The wild beasts stand and wonder at
the strange, unearthly sound.
And cen the echoes seem in fright
ened mood.
When Phyllis sings the brides fly
away in sore alright,
And even | am thrilled from head
to toe;
That voice would put a German band
to wild, impetuous flight,
For Phyllis is a burro, don't you
know!
Denver Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30

TOO late!" she cried, and pressed
the fatal potion to her lips.
1t was In this hour that woman's
lofty spirit revealed itself.
I'D rather be too late than not late
enough, | tell you those!' she remark
ed. for in her happier days she had
known what 1t was to wear the swell
est hat in the congregation.-Detroit
Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Mormonism nm.

The good wife looked at her mending
basket and sighed. II she hadn't seen
them there she wouldn't have believed
her husband could have worn holes in
so many pairs of socks in SO short a
time.
last, when / am almost ready to be-
lieve thai it would be a good thing
for a nan to be a Mormon"
Then she went at the job she would
willingly have shared with a few other
wives.-Chicagc Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Power Expended In Cycling.

AT Bonnie, in Germany, a series Of
experiments have been made with the
bicycle. They show that for similar
times about one-ffth more energy is
expended in propel,ing a bicycle than
In walking. The observers went so far
as to determine the amount of oxygen
consumed per unit of distance riden.
doubling the speed required far more
energy than was saved by halving the
speed. Air resistance was found to be
an all important factor. This comedies
with results obtained in a similar in
v~estigation conducted on this side.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Little Peach"

This is the name of a mysterious dis
ease at present affecting many peach
orchards in southern Michigan. It's
chief manifestation is the dwarfng of
the peaches. DR.. f. +. Smith, of the
department of agriculture, who has in
vestigated the disease, thinks it is due
to the shutting off OF the water supply
Of the trees, but he is unable to say
whether this arises from the condition
If the soil and the weather. or is caus-
M by an undiscovered parasite.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-30
Her RarRnin.

"How's your wife this morning."
she's very happy, indeed"
II understood she was suffering
from the grip"
'She has it, but she isn't suffering.
You see she bought a 50-cent bottle
of medicine for As cents some time
ago and she was beginning to despair
of ever having a chance to use it,
Buffalo Times.