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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
A Curiosity of the Philippines.

among the queer things found in
the Philippines are bamboo opals, a
vegetable gem which is sometimes dis
covered by the natives in the stem of
the bamboo" says a gentleman who
has lived for number of years in Ma
Mia. Mot one piece of bamboo in a
thousand, however, contains a speci-
men, as the bamboo grown there, as
elsewhere, is usually empty; but acct
dent occasionally brings to light in the
bamboo stem a small, flintlike material
which presents the appearance of a
perfect opal. These nodules are known
to the natives as 'tobacur,' and l have
from time to time during my long stay
on the islands seen several of these
vegetable freaks Of nature which re-
produced the characteristic lines of the
opal so faithfully that experts were
puzzled to know the difference between
the vegetable and the real specimen"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
ANNETTE ISLANDS INDIANS.
NasIxans. Formerly Cannibnls, Who AR
Intensely Loyal TO the United states.

Naskans. Formerly CannibsIs, Who Are
Intensely Loyal TO the United States.
United States Senator Fairbanks, OF
Indiana, who is Chairman Of the Com
nittee on Emigration, turning to New
York Times reporter recently said:
"When talking with you meant to
tell you OF the remarkable tribe Of In
dians that occupy Annette Island, in
the southeastern portion OF Alaska.
They number about 1900, and persecu-
ton induced them to leave their for
mer home, in British Columbia.
"They have built town called
Metlaketlah, and it has one Of the
finest churches in the Territory, two
schools, several sawmills, and many
canneries.
FIFTY years ago these Indians were
cannibals, and the Rev. William Dun
can, who has lived among them more
than forty years, was an eye witness
Of O cannibalistic feast, which induced
him to begin missionary work among
them. He and his two servants are
the only whites on the island.
"Under the ministrations Of DIR.
Duncan. the tribe has become Chris
tianized and fairly we'll educated. The
large majority of them speak English
and are intensely loyal to the United
States. While under American rule,
they have government unto them
selves. They pay per capita tax OF
80 annually. and this is expended in
municipal improvements.
"The Indians of Annette Island are
temperate, orderly, and very indus
triopA They show the highest de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

velopment OF the Indian to be found.
I visited the island on July 4, and
found them celebrating Independence
Day.
"These Indians, who are the off
shoot Of many different tribes, were
very glad to see me. They catalogued
their grievances, and claim they have
suffered much at the hands of I'M
scrupulous gold prospectors and poach-
ers on their fisheries. They want
legislation that will insure them from
further trouble in these directions.
"They speak what is known as the
Tsimpsion language, but frequently
converse in English. For the edifica-
ton Of my companions and myself.
they sang Nearer, My God, to Thee
and America in excellent style. They
are natural musicians. The great pro-
gress they have made has been due to
the untiring efforts Of DR.. Duncan,
who is revered by every man, woman,
and child on the island"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

The Baltimore and Ohio South
Western Rail Road placed in service
several months ago Ave large ten
wheel compound passenger engines for
use on fast trains between Cincinnati
and St Louis. The performance OF
these engines has been eminently sat
isfactory and up to the highest expec-
tation. The same line has also in SER
vice so consolidation compound freight
engines which provide ample power
for the entire line in addition to what
was already in use. The compound
engines were an experiment but hard
service has proved that they are en-
tirely successful and show saving of
Is per cent In fuel as compared with
simple engines of the same type. Ex-
haustive tests were made with both
the simple and compound locomotives
before the order for the entire lot was
placed with the result vastly In favor
Of the compound locomotives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
sTORYETTEs.

An English farmer, though severely
cross examined on the matter, remain
ed very positive as to the identity of
some ducks he alleged had been stolen
from him. How can you be so GER
tain?" asked the counsel for the
prisoner; II have some ducks of the
same kind in my possession" very
likely" was the cool answer of the
farmer; those are not the only ducks
I've had stolen"
An ex-judge is cashier of certain
bank. One day recently he refused to
cash check offered by stranger
1.-The check is all right" he said, but
the evidence you offer in identifying
yourself as the person to whose order
it is drawn is scarcely sufficient" "I've
known you to hang a man on less evil
dence, judge" was the strangers re-
Spouse. Quite likely" replied the
cX-judge: but when it comes to letting
go of cold cash, we have To be careful"
young lady, who had greatly en-
joyed John Hendrick Bangs's "House-
boat on the Styx," thought it only just
w Writc a. ic" llhSS expressing lcr uc-
light. She ended her letter with: Il
did SO much enjoy your 'Houseboat on
the Sticks" Mr.. Bangs politely an
swered: DEAR Miss: If you have
studied mythology, and without doubt
you have, you will realize that con-
sidering the ungodly heat where those
StyX are supposed to be located, il
would be impossible for them to sup
port the houseboat until my lines were
finished. Yours truly, j. X. b."
Dsraeli, it is said, laughed only once
in the House of Commons. Gladstone
had made an impassioncd speech in
favor of the union of Wallachi and
Moldavia. Disraeh pointed out that
the result would be the extinction of
the independence of these people, and
the only thing left would be the re-
morse (which would be painted with
admirable eloquence by the rhetorician
of the day" In reply, Mr.. Gladstone
said that he would not be guilty of the
affected modesty of pretending to be
ignorant that that designation. 1.-THE
rhetorician of the day" was intended
for himself. Mr.. Disraeli interrupted
with the remark: II beg your pardon;
/ really did not mean that" Glad
stones face expressed amazemcnt and
indignation, and Disraeh sat down
with a satisfied smile that told of his
| enjoyment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
KRAPoTKIN IN THE SOLITARY.
Description of the Prison Room In
Which He Was Confined.

Which He Was Confined.
From the Atlantic Monthly: My first
movement was to approach the win
dow, which was placed so high that I
could hardly reach 1t with my lifted
hand. 1t was broad, low opening cut
In wall five feet thick and protected
by an iron grating and a double iron
window frame, relates Prince Krapot-
kin. At distance OF a dozen yards
from this window saw the outer wall
of the fortress, piece OF masonry of,
immense thickness, on the roof OF
which | could make out a gray sentry
box. Only by looking upward could
/ perceive bit OF the sky, which was
now family illuminated by the last
rays Of the sun. l made minute in
spection OF the room, where had now
to spend no one could say how many
years. From the position of the high
chimney Of the mint l guessed that |
was in the southwest corner OF the
fortress, in bastion overlooking the
Neva. This room Of mine was case
ment destined for big gun and the
window was an embrasure. Sun rays
might never penetrate 1t; even in sum-
mer they must be lost by the thick
ness of the wall. 1t was eleven steps
from one corner to the other of the
room, which held an iron bed, little
oak table and an oak stool. The floor
was covered with painted felt and the
walls with yellow paper. However, in
IN 10 10
was not put on the Wall itself; 1t was
painted over canvas and behind the
canvas ! discovered a wire grating, be-
hind which was layer Of felt. Only
beyond the felt could | reach the stone
wall. At the inner side of the room
there was a washstand and thick oak
door, in which l made out a locked
opening to pass the food through and
a little slit, protected by glass and a
shutter from the outside. This was the
Judas" through which the prisoner
could be spied upon at every moment.
The sentry who stood in the passage
frequently lifted the little shutter and
looked inside, his boots squeaking as
he crept toward the door ! tried to
speak to him. Then the eye which /
could see through the slit assumed an
expression of terror and the shutter
was Immediately let down, only to be
opened furtively q minute or two later.
But | could get no word Of reply from
the sentry. Absolute silence reigned
all around; no sounds came from any
where. dragged my stool to the win
dow and looked upon the bit of sky
could see. / tried to catch any sound
from the Neva or from the town on the
opposite side OF the river, but I could
catch none.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
Our Horses In Germany

Exports Of horses to Germany con-
tinue to attract attention both at home
and abroad. Regarding American
horses in Germany, the Hamburger
Nachtrichten, in a recent article, says:
'Importations from America have
caused the horse-raisers of Holstein to
suffer much of late. A stock company
has just been formed in Berlin for the
express purpose of importing horses
from the United States. The Ameri-
cans have succeeded in breeding a
horse which compares very favorably
in every way with the Holstein animal,
especially in those points so highly
priced in a work horse, namely, broad
hips and large build generally. The
best markets for Holstein horses have
always been the provinces of Saxony,
Thuringia and Brunswick. The de-
mand is created by the large sugar
factories. This market has been de-
creasing Of late, owing to American
horses being purchased in Berlin. A
few days ago this Berlin company
shipped a drove Of eighty through
Hamburg en- route for Milan, Italy,
where they are to be used on the tram
ways. Almost every week a long
freight train filled with American
horses leaves the Berliner Bahnhof for
various parts of Germany. In spite OF
expensive freight and tariff of 81 per
head, the Americans have built up a
very respectable competition in the
German market"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
pea fines. Cannot Be Cured

py local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is infamed
you have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness Is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
With Pleasure.

McSwatters-I always love to hear
that girl next door play "The->Star-
Spangled Banner" Mrs. McSwatters-
1 thought you said you couldn't stand
her piano playing. cSwatters-Well,
when she plays "The Star-Spangled
Banner" it's a sign she's got through
Syracuse Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

A church in which only two services
are held during the year is surely a
curiosity, yet such one is to be found
in the middle of large field near the
village of Towton, in England. 1t was
originally erected as a memorial to
Lord de Clifford, who fell in the battle
of Towton in 1851.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

One farmer in Rappahannock county,
Va, has sold his apples on the trees
for $1,000, and many other growers in
the state are said to have equally prof
liable orchards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
RAMS HORNS.

No vocation is a perpetual vacation.
Truth wins her battles in the open.
Do the next thing, and do all things.
A good man must be good as well as
do good.
He who enslayes another, is thereby
enslaved.
Patriotism without principle, is but
prejudice.
Epicurean meals do not make ath-
letic men.
Christ made no apology for preach
ing the trutE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

In Austria babies are allowed to sip
beer at the age of three months, and
some proud mothers are given to brag-
ging about the quantity Of this bcv-
erage which little Gretchen or Heinrich
can dispose of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

General Lawton, who is described in
newspaper biography as able ito drink
any man under the table," tells a cor
respondent in Manila that he never
drank a drop of liquor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Cause. III that cause IS not removed It's
influence reaches out and overshadows
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over quarter of
century IN overcoming the suffering of
women. is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. 1t is a woman's
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Uncle Amos-They say the young
minister is going in for the higher
criticism. Uncle Reuben-I don't won
der at it. They're only payin' him six
hundred a year fer the other kind
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Vaccination is compulsory in Japan.
Every child must be vaccinated before
the age of ten months. 1t must be re-
vaccinated ~ the age of six years. and
again at the age of twelve.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Mr.. Henry Clews says: For one
who looks well alter the original in
vestmcnt, good health, II clear head.
work and economy will declare big
dividends"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

For gentleman or lady agent In every town In
tho United States to introduce our New French
breakfast Corce No experience necessary,
HnrAnns KnnSnS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to
sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by all druggists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

1t costs girl $500 to go " Vassar
College, $500 to go to Smith, $500 for II
year at Wellesley, and between $3.50
and $40 to spend II year ut Radcliffe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
$4,000 Per Week,

The worlds supply of emery comes
from the tiny Greek island of Naxos.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

tables. The farmer should decide now
what ground is to be given them the
next year. and begin laying his foun-
dation for good crops in good fertiliza-
ton of the ground for them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

In Maine, last year, 6,400 angora cats
were raised. Some of the best of them
were sold for $50 each.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
MUST
WOMEN
SUFFER-?

remedy for womans ills.
Miss EMILY +. HAAS, of I4S Freema
St.. Greenpoint. Brooklyn, N. Y. write.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I wish to
state that l used your Vegetable Com
pound with the greatest success. /
was very sick for nearly year with
hysteria, was down-hearted and
nervous; also suffered with painful
menstruation and pain in back and
limbs. l often wished for death.
thinking nothing would cure me.
had doctors, but their medicines did
me no good. At last, by the advice
of friend, began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and am happy to say it has entire
ly cured me.
JENNIE SHERMAN, of Fremont,
Mich, Box 74S. writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel 4;
that l must write you and tell IAE1
you what your medicine has y y
done for me. / had neuralgia LIl
of the stomach for two years, ZWIu1
so bad that could not do any ~
work. ! had two or three doc -
tors. but did not seem to get any bet
ter. l began taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Live
Pills and improved from the first, ha
better appetite, and after taking three
and one box of Liver Pills, can say I'll
Vegetable Compound is a wonderful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
! will inform addicted 10 Morphine. Laudanum,
Opium, Cocaine, OF neyer.fa ling, harmless, home
cure. Mrs. NJ. II. Baldwin, Box 1912, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
Serum as a Hog Cholera Remedy.


Newspaper bulletin No. 70, Indiana
nouncement OF the United States de-
partment of agriculture that 1t had
achieved success in the treatment and
prevention Of hog cholera by the new
serum, 1t was predicted by the vet
erinarian of the Indiana station that
commercial firms would soon produce
a serum" and claim 1t to have all the
merits Of that produced by the govern
ment. Neither experimental work or
experience Is necessary for cholera
cure firms to claim success. Recently
we have been informed that such firms
are operating in Indiana. and as
result cholera Is following in their
path and the disease being introduced
into herds when it had not previously
been in the neighborhood. The In
diana station desires to learn OF the
success or failure of the hog cholera
serum treatment in every locality In
which 1t has been tried. and also OF
all outbreaks of disease which may
have followed serum treatment, and
we solicit correspondence upon the
subject.
Reports have also been received that
agents Of cholera medicines in White,
Warren, Pulaski and Fulton counties
claim authority to sell goods recon-
mended by the station, and agents in
Marshall and Kosciusko counties claim
to be agents OF the state board OF
agriculture. All agents making such
claims in any part OF the state are
frauds and should be prosecuted.-A
w. Biting, Veterinarian.
Cow Peas.-Wherever / go I talk
"cow peas" for thin. poor land, says a
contributor to Rural New Yorker
There are usually wise men who shrug
their shoulders and say: "Oh, the COW
pea may be all right for the South, but
with us the Canada field pea is much
better!" Usually these men never saw
a cow pea in their lives. II they did
grow a crop they would want to meas
ure its value by the amount of cow
food 1t would make. There they would
make a mistake, for this plant should
be used "for the lands sake" We
used Evergreen sweet corn seed OF our
own saving this year, and find 1t more
satisfactory than what we used to buy.
A weed Is plant out of place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

A scientist in Vienna. after close in
vestigation, has convinced himself that
dogs really laugh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

When Londoner desires to express
deep grief for the loss Of a relative he
puts Grape on his cane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

FITS Permanon Cured N nts nervousness after
irst days use OF DIR. Klinss Great Nerve RestOrer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DIR H. H. kLIHR. Ltd. 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

From worthless weeds have been de-
veloped some of our choicest vegeta-
bles; and 1t is more than probable that
some of our present weed pests will.
In like manner, prove to be our friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
25c, L. w. Groves signature on each box.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Dioecious plants bear the sexes on
distinct plants. Among dioecious plants
are spinach and asparagus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

No emigrant rs permitted to land in
Western Australia who cannot correct.
lv write out given sentence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
w TOMEN do sufferi
" Even so-called healthy women sufferi
But thew are not healthy!

The marks lett by the faces OF many
daughters. Pain that leaves its from durable
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

A Castor Bean Market.-Perry, the
county seat Of Noble county, Okla
homa, is the greatest shipping point
for castor beans in the United States,
says the Kansas City Journal In 1897
there was shipped from Perry $4,000
bushels of castor beans In 1898 the
yield was hardly as heavy. and this
years output will be about the same
as In 1898. The season begins about
Aug. / and continues till frost. Abb
sence of protection against foreign
beans prevents shippers getting the
highest price; the wild Indian beans
also are bought and teud to lower the
price of the cultivated. The price OF
the latter in 1897 was 81 per bushel;
last year, so to 30 cents. The Perry
beans are chiefly grown in Payne and
Pawnee counties, along the Cimarron
river.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

Adjusting the Cultivator.-To say
that some men do not know how to
select good corn or do not know how
to cultivate corn is presuming a good
deal, but it is true, nevertheless, says
correspondent of Iowa Homestead.
l am sure of this when l see farmers
planting corn that / know will not
grow under the most favorable condi-
tions, and when l see men cultivating
corn who do not know how to adjust
the tenders, have to believe that not
all men who try to farm are farmers,
even though they live on farms. To
know how to adjust the tenders so the
pulverized dirt will fall through on the
small weeds, covering them up without
covering the corn, is a knack not pos
sessed by every farmer. l will not
work half-hour with cultivator that
is not properly adjusted in every way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

A weed is a plant out of place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-18
CROKER
GETS GAY
AGAIN
By Refusing to Answer Questions
to the Satisfaction OF Inves.
tigatlng Committee.
HELD In TECHNICAL CONTEMPT
BY Chairman Mazet, aud 1t is Pro
bable he Will be Cited Be.
fore the Legislature.

NEW YORK, April 17.--In the ses-
sion Of the Mazet investigation commit
tee to-day, Richard Croker was again
the principal object OF Mr.. Moss's exam
inatlon, and the most important devel-
opment was the probability that the
Tammnny chieftain and John F. Carroll
will be held the subject Of contempt
proceedings before the state legisla-
ture shall adjourn. All during the EVIL
dence to-day. Mr.. Croker parted the
questions of the counsel OF, the commit
tee, und refused to satisfy the mem-
bers with the amount OF information he
was willing to give regarding certain
matters which he cIassed as personal
affairs"
An adjournment of the committee was
taken this afternoon until next Friday
morning. and Mr.. Croker was sub
poenaed to re-appear before the session
on next Monday morning. BY the in
itiatlve Of Mr.. Moss, many Of whose
questions Mr.. Croker repeatedly refused
to answer. and with whom he had sew
eral sallies that came very near being
personal. the chairman took such ac-
tion as would leave Mr.. Croker in tech
nical contempt. 1t was stated tonight
that when Mr.. Fallows, OF the commit
tee. left this afternoon for Albany, he
had instructions to prepare papers ad-
judging Mr.. Croker and John F. Carroll
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