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When and where was James Fisk killed?
s. p. s.
AT New York, Jan. 6. 1872.
For what purpose were the pyramids Of
Egypt built?-Eleven.
AS permanent tombs for the mummies of
Egypt's rulers.
What was the probable population of the
world at the birth of Jesus Christ?-V.
NJ. L.
1t is estimated at SO. OO0. 900.
=
What was the number of additions to the
membership of the four leading Protestant
denominations in this country for the last
year?-M. r.
The increase in the number of communi-
cants was, for the Baptists, 57s.6S7; for the
Lutherans, 199, 3SS; A-ethodists, 776, ASS; Pres
byterians, 1876 20.
Is an application to become a citizen Of
the United States needed to get a passport
TO G~ermany?-A. G..
The laws forbid issuing a passport to one
who is not a citizen, and a person who has
made merely a declaration of his intention
to become a citizen may not receive one.
Just what is glucose. and what is it used
for?-C. G.
1t is the liquid sugar derived from corn
starch, the solid sorts of which are called
grape-sugar. 1t is used chiefly as an
adulterant of cane sugar, in making table
syrup, confectionery and artificial honey,
as a substitute for cane sugar in canning
fruit and in place of barley malt in brew
ing.
-. ~ e1,roo 80 che " +1o< ,f
you break a mirror 1t is bad luck for seven
years?-S. n.
This arose from the practice of old-time
magicians in employing mirrors in their
processes of divination. If the mirror broke
while in such use. no answer could be given
to the searcher into the future, so it was
taken by the superstitious to foretell evil
fortune.
What was the per cent. of births and
deaths in 1850 and 1S90?-I. s.
The registration of births and deaths is
so incomplete and inaccurate in many of
the States that the rates can only be esti-
mated. In 1850 to 1890 the yearly death
rate was about eighteen TO the thousand Of
population. The birth rate for 1850 was put
at 31.4 and for 1890 at 26.S.
How does a cricket make its characters
tic noise ?-Oswego.
BY rubbing together his wing covers, or
outer wings. On each Of these is a strong
cross-vein finished with fle-like ridges. and
on the inner edge of each is a hardened
portion styled the scraper. Elevating the
covers. he rubs the file of one against the
scraper of the other. The cover is thus
put in rapid vibration. the chirp resulting.
When did India rubber first come into
use?-T. L.
1t was introduced into Europe early in
the eighteenth century, and long before
that time had been known to the Peruvians
and the Chinese. A paper on It appeared
In the Transactions Of the French Acad-
envy OF Sciences In las. and a. early N
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California M~0untaineer Furnishes
Reptiles for Medica Purposes.

New York Journal.
Arthur Dodge is an aged mountaineer of
San Francisco. Cal, who makes a living
by raising rattlesnakes. He owns a snake
farm at the head waters of Lyle creek.
There he raises thousands of snakes q
year and kills as many.-He sells their oil
TO druggists and their ~rattlers and skins
to curio shop keepers. Miners and sailors
believe there is no remedy quite so efficac-
ious as rattleSnake oil for rheumatic
pains, boils, bruised skins and swollen
joints, besides a dozen other of the dis
orders that human flesh is heir to. The
old man is proud of his title. "the rattle
snake king"
He has been in the snake business"
for twenty years and in that time has
handled forty thousand rattlers. He recalls
President was the best year he has ever
had in business. That year. he said. II
got over five hundred snakes and made
500" A black hog is his snake trailer. He
uses her as a hunter does hounds to scent
and run down the quarry. When she scents
a snake she grunts eagerly and excitedly,
and that is her masters cue. He kills tie
snake with a big stick. throws IL into a
~gunnysack that he carries over his shoul-
der and discontinued Peggy goes on trail
ing. Peggy has been bitten many times.
but the poison of the ~rattlers has no more
effect upon her than q mosquito bite. At
the rear Of his house Abner Dodge has
fenced In. with boards and stones. a few
acres hat constitute his snake farm. Here
the reptiles breed rapidly n add to his
wealth
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Mrs. R. S. Ramsey is visiting relatives in
J~effersonville.
Mr.. Robert Nossaman is in Columbus, o.,
visiting his sister.
Mrs. Lyde McCary Jones is visiting
friends in Greenfield.
Mr.. Erastus Hurst spent the early part
Of last week with his family.
Mrs. Mary Bradbury, of Norwich, Conn.,,
is the guest of Mrs. Helen Craig.
Mrs. Jessie Dunn is spending several days
with her mother, west of the city.
Mrs. Margaret Dillon, of Paramount, was
the guest of friends here last week.
Mrs. E. c. Kean will go to Pendleton the
latter part of this week to visit friends.
Mrs. Harriet Bailey, of Elwood, Ind, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Marion
Clark.
Mrs. John Cook and daughter, Elizabeth
Hurst, will leave soon to visit relatives in
Virginia.
The Misses Nellie and Ora Kidd lave re-
turned from a two weeks visit with friends
in Greenfield.
Mr.. Robert Ramsey and family will move
shortly to Tennessee. where they will make
their future home.
Rev. A. w. Wood returned last week
he was spending his vacation.
Rev. DR.. Harper has taken charge of the
Baptist Church. DR.. Harper and wife will
be lat home at 99 King avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wacker. of West
Michigan street, will go to Martinsville
this week to remain several weeks.
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erately and with malice aforethought. split
the stems of a number OF melons in his
patch and inserted strychnine in dangerous
quantities. This was done because a mum
Der of boys who had previously stolen and
eaten a number of his watermelons wrote
him that they would visit the patch again.
They did so, ate the melons, and as a con-
sequence two boys died in the field, two
died on the way home and two died shortly
after reaching home.
Hetol is a new remedy suggested for the
cure Of consumption. 1t is sodium Gin
namate, and is used by injection into the
veins. 1t has been tried on patients ex.
perimentally, but without any marked ben
eficial effects. Ewald, however, claims that
it is harmless, and as it has no deleterious
qualities recommends that further expert
mentS be made.
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North indianapolis.

Mr.. Ills Darling is visiting friends In
Lebanon.
Miss Fora Shook is visiting friends in
Thorntown.
Miss Katherine Eberts is visiting rela-
tives in Vernon.
Miss Katherine Mays, of Logansport, is
the guest of Mrs. Hickman.
Miss May Forbes, of Louisville, is the
guest of Miss Ida Brannon.
Miss Louise McCray, of Louisville, is
the guest of Miss May Foster.
Mrs. B. F. Jenkins and daughters have
returned from their visit to Bunker Hill.
Miss May Donald and Miss Florence
Weber are visiting friends in Evansville.
Miss Shirley Cante, Of Utica, who has
been the guest of the Misses Gunter, has
returned home.
Mrs. Aurelia Smith and Miss Eta Wick
ers are visiting friends in the southern
part of the State.
Miss Margaret Foster, of ~Thorntown
who has been the guest of Mrs. Townsend,
has returned home.
Mrs. d. l.. Jones's Sunday-school class
will give a social Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Brannon, on West Eugene
street.
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Trnnsplanted.

A lily from the garden OF the Lord,
Transplanted for a time TO bless the earth.
A wholesome life. filling I'm sweet accord
With harmonies d~ivine-with noblest mirth:
Then bursting forth-a queen in royal bloom.
A presence. fragrant. beautiful and rare.
Gracious as sunlight in the morning room.
Grateful as incense. sweet as summer air
Fearless and true. serenely fair and strong.
Her welcome smile refreshed US. as a spring.
She passed as Goth the last note Of a sorr-
Sinking among the hiils-while echoes ring
The requiem A flower at her best,
The Master came and took her 10 His breast
-Roefon Tran1orfrt
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SUBURBAN SOCIETY NOTES.
BrightwOOd.

Mr.. Howard Bloom is visiting friends in
Muncie.
Mr.. Thomas McKenna is visiting friends
in Chicago.
Mr.. Vinton Black has returned from
Ashland, 0.
Miss Josephine Joyce was the guest of
Mrs. Leftwich last week.
Mr.. George Cave returned last week
from a visit to hometown.
Mr.. Frank Pratt, who was the guest of
relatives in Anderson last week. returned
home.
Miss Augusta Weiss, of Hamilton, O., was
the guest of Miss Augusta Werner last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Harrison were visiting
friends and relatives in Bellefontaine. o..
last week.
Miss Grace Valdenaire and Miss Vinnette
Porter are spending their vacations at Ben
ton Harbor.
Mr.. Charles Shoobridge and Edward
Brown were the guests of friends in Red
key last week.
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Kansas City Journal.
In 1896 Carl Schurz said thai the election
OF William J. Bryan to the proficiency
would mean national dishonor. This year
Mr. schurz has decided that national dis
2 = = good thing.
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ions anal would GET wen. hlter naVlngI nuca
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, 1 declined to continue his treatment any
longer. Having heard of S. s. S. Swift Specihc)
recommended for Rheumatism, 1 decided, almost
in despair however, to give the medicine a trial.
and after 1 had taken a few bottles I was able TO
hobble around on crutches, and very soon there
after had no use for them at all. s s. s. having
cured me sound and well. All the distressing
pains have left me, my appetite has returned,
and / am happy to be again restored to perfect
health
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the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, IS
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiateS or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

tiSm IN It's worst form. Inc
pain was so intense that I
became completely pros
tratcd. The attack was an
unusually severe one. and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who is
also a member of the fac
ulty of a leading medical
college here. He told me
to continue his prescrip-
tons and I would get well.
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minerals in it to disturb the digestion and
lead to ~ruinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book OF
the kind In existence. 1t will be sent free
to any n desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
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Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter IN the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison: and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to a healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, of TOT Ninth street, n. E.
Washington, d. c, writes as follows: "A few
months ago I had an attack of Sciatic Rheuma-
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doned for ~interpolating a moral instead Of
a free translation of the final verse. The
poem and the transposition are introduced
side by side, in order that the latter may
be the better understood when. in any part.
obscure or so turned hind part TO the fore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

DR.. Watson, who has studied the subject
with care in 300 cases. believes that where
a family of boys is desired a man should
not marry the eldest daughter of a family,
but rather the youngest, as there is a
progressive increase of boy-producing pow
er from the eldest up to the youngest
daughter. He should not marry a woman
whose age differs greatly from his own
and not much under or over thirty. He
should not marry a widow. III these rules
are followed the doctor claims that there
will be fewer complaints of seven daugh-
tiers who ~prophesy'' and alas, not one son.
His fourth rule is, do not refuse TO mar
ry a cousin or an only daughter" but some
authorities in mental diseases could tell
woeful tales of the progeny resulting from
marriages between first cousins.
Small as the little mosquito Is the pesky
pest has quite a load of infamy laid upon
It. Aside from it's notwithstanding quail
ties reports come from Nigeria that II har-
bors a parasite which causes e~lephantiasis.
a disease in which the legs or other MEM
bers become greatly enlarged and the skin
is thickened so that II resembles an ele-
plants leg. III this is true the investiga-
tons commenced to prevent malaria may
result in stamping out this other disease,
which is widely prevalent among the ma
tives OF tropical countries.
watermelons have a great and undis-
puted reputation for co~lic-inducing quail
ties in small boys. but q farmer at Blum
dale. Tex. not content with tnis' oeho-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
A Theatrical Puzzle.

There is something absolutely baf-
fling to understand" said a theatrical
manager, about the perfect regularity
of the sizes of audiences for any given
play. You know l manage two thea
tiers here in New York. One of them
holds about 1000 people and the other
holds about 1000 people.
Now, when we have a play that Is
what we call a great success at the
small theater-such a success that we
have to turn people away every night
1t is almost inyariable that the number
turned away is not far from 80 each
night-that is to say. 1000 people come
and get in and 80 come and cannot get
in. And when we have a similar sue
cess at the large theater the average
number of people turned away is lust
the same-abOut 3O-that is, 1000 peo-
pie come and get in and 80 come and
cannot get in.
NOW, to all appearances the one
play has made just as big hit as the
other, so why is it that just about l $50
people want to see the one every night
ana just about 1000 people want to see
the other every night? Why do the
Z'o5O never come to the small theater?
Ihey never do. Such thing was pev-
er heard of. It's a little section in the
law or averages that | never could I'M
derStand. New York Tribune.
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The asst number of the Columbian
Club lecture course was given last night
to large and enthusiastic audience by
Prof. Denote, and was pronounced by
many the best of this excellent course.
DIR. Denote has evidently not just
taken his history and funny columns
and written out lecture of so many
words with a measured proportion of
laughter and pathos for the careless en-
tertainment of an evening, but, burning
with message for the world, he has
prepared his beautiful illustrations and
equipped himself to give it most effec-
lively. 1t is a keen pleasure TO hear a
professional talker who has something
to say. DR.. DeMotte's work is along a
line Of scientific truth little known or
talked Of among the general public, and
with his impressive delivery it must be
far reaching in its influence, especially
among the young. The club announced
that they have still another treat in
0Voio Ioi US lhl5 sedson, anu Wnen all
who desired the club to arrange for
lecture course next year were asked to
rise. but two or three Of the large audi
ence remained seated. We bespeak for
DIR. DeMOtte return to Audubon next
year. The lecture course was a financial
success and the library is being in.
creased with tn" surplus. Look out for
new books
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

During one Of The earliest visits of the
royal family to BHlmoral Prince Albert,
dressed in a simple manner, was cross
ing one of the Scottish lakes in a
steamer and was curious to note every
thing relating to the management Of
the vessel and. aHuHy many other
things, the cooking. Approaching thp
galley, where Il braWmy Highlander
was attending to the culinary matters,
he was attracted by the Savory Odors
of a pot of "hOdgppodgr." which the
highlander was preparing.
"What is that" 4Hskcd the prince,
who was not known to the cook.
"Hodgcpodge, sir" was the reply
GLOW is it made?" was the next
question.
"Why, there's mutton intil't and tur-
nips intil't and carrots intiIt and
Eyes. yes" said the prince; but what
is intirt?"
The man looked at him. and. seeing
that the prince was serious, he replied:
There's mutton imtil't and turnips
intiPt and
Yes, certainly, know" urged the
inquirer, but what is intirt-intil't?"
man." yelled the highlander, bran.
dishing his big ladle "am l no tellin We
what's intiIt? There's mutton intirt
and''-
Here the interview was brought to a
close by one Of the princes suit, who
fortunately was passing. explaining to
his royal highnCss that "intilt" simply
meant into it" and nothing more.-Ex-
change.
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VIII You Buy a Bicycle?

IT you intend to buy one this season,
slider. Never in the history of the wheel
business has there been SO many utterly
worthless bicycles on the market us this
season, ranging in price from SD 80 to
$50, just whatever the agent thinks you
will pay, and with no guarantee that the
next buyer will not get his wheel for So
to s. less than you pay. These wheels
are constructed usually with welded
tubeing. cast iron fork crowns and
crank hangers, tires made from common
garden hose and with good care will
last you about sixty days. They are
G morally sold by mail order house or
an agent who does not know enough
about wheel to take it apart, much
less to explain the construction of it.
Crescent bicycles are constructed by
the largest factory in the world. The
tubeing is cold drawn steel. the crank
hanger, fork crown and sprockets are
sheet steel stampings, the best and most
expensive material to be had for this
use. The tires are the Dunlop detac h.
able, the best tire and easiest tire to
repair, worth alone SO a pair. The
price of Crescent bicycle is the same
to everyone, $50 and $25. We can show
you the working parts of Crescent and
show you why they are superior to all
others.
We have sold over sixty Crescents in
Audubon in the last two years, and have
never had one returned from any fault
or breakage.
Buy Crescent bicycle and get a
wheel that you KNOW is good at low
price
We carry full line of tires, pedals.
lamps, cyclometers, pumps, wrenches,
bells, etc, and will equip your wheel
right when you buy it,
f. NFRMILYA.
Agent for Crescent BicyCles.
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Presbyterian Church of Audubon.
Wednesday, April IL
FOREIGN SOCIETY.
Morning, 900 devotional, Miss Hills
Message from the president, Mrs. Willitt
Minutes OF last annual meeting.
Are We Lengthenlng the COrdS"" Mrs.
Amen.
appointment of committees.
Music.
TdingS from our Lamp Lighters, Miss New
ling, Japan; Mrs. Park, Laos: Mrs MpIrOse.
flaiman; Mrs. Eakin, Siam
Report from board meeting, Mrs j. J. Amen.
Paper, "A Bit of Missionary Gpography."
Roll call, with scrlptural response.
Singing.
Dismissal.
HOME SOCIETY.
Afternoon, I:OO-PurchaSr of literature.
Responsive praise service Mrs. WhPtzel,
Outline of Our Work" Mrs. Fraser, Ayoca.
G. f. Report, Mrs. Phelps, Council Buns
Report from synod, Mrs. +. f. Reed, Atlantic.
Hymn. "JOy to the World"
what Have We DOne"" Mrs G. w. Bill,
Missouri Valley.
Paper, Puerto Rico" Miss Hills. Woodbine.
Solo, Mrs Minnie Tramp, Audubon.
Message from DR.. Green, Mrs. MCCTOry,
Guthrie Center.
Letters or paler.
The Grace of Giying-"(iifts of Time" Mrs
J n. Currens, Logan; "GiftS of Talent, ;" Mrs.
l.. Snyder Carson; "GiftS of LttlrS, Mrs. j. n.
simmons, Casey.
Hymn, soldier of Christ Arise"
Gifts of Song" Mrs. Downs, Atlantic
"GiltS OF Prayer" Mrs. Funk, Audubon.
Open parliament led by Mrs Wiilrtt
Reports of committee.
Hymn No. 80.
Bdnedction, Rev HinkhOusr.
EASTER SERNICES-APRILI II.
Morning, II Sermon to Knights Tempar
Evening Song service especially appropriate
to Easter.
The public is cordially invited to
any or all of these services.
j. f. HINKHOUSE, Pastor.
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Agent for Crescent Bicycles

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, or who has been cured
of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that
medicine. Such persons make a point
of telling of it whenever opportunity
offers, hoping that it may be the means
OF saving other lives. For sale by A. H.
Roberts.
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Logical.

what Is a furrier, Tommy?' asked
the teacher of pupil in the juvenile
class.
"A man who deals in furs," answer
ed Tommy.
THAT'S right" said the teacher.
Nov, Tommy, you may tell me what
a currier is"
"A man who deals in ours" was the
unexpected but logical reply.-Chlcago
News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

We have completed the printing and
binding of quite number of blank
scale books which are now on sale both
at Frick & Sons drug store and at this
office. These who buy and sell grain
and stock by weight, weighing on scales
in the country, often need these scale
tickets. Come in and get them. II If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
The Coolest Countrv

The coolest inhabited country ap-
pears to be the province of Wercho-
jansk. in oriental Siberia. A Russian
savant passed one entire year in the
inhospftable region and kept a daily
record Of the temperature, from which
1t appears that the daily mean Of the
entire year is pa degrees below zero.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Notice of Probate of viii.
District court in and for Audubon County
State of Iowa, 10
AububOn Comfy -"

TINII IUWI tlITU IVI @tIIVIUUOII NWWIIN'
State of Iowa, lss
Audubon County, -
TO all whom it may concern:
Whereas, On the 23rd day of March, A. ID.
1900, a paper purpOrtingtO be the last will aud
testament Of John f. Clifton late of said county,
deceased, was filed in my office, ana was by me
opened and read; and the 18th day of May,
1900, appointed and fixed as the time when the
same will come before the court at the May
term thereof then to be held, for final proof and
probate, as the duly executed last will and tesla
ment of the said John r. Clifton, deceased, at
which time all persons interested may appear
and show cause why the same should not he
admitted to probate.
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1900.
II. ID. WOODWARD,
Clerk OF District Court
l.. j. HILL. Deputy. 14-3w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Rev. Conner, who has been pastor of
the Evangelical church at HamIin,
moved his family and household goods
Monday into the parsonage vacated by
Rev. Smay. He will be pastor at the
Evangelical church here.
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OSteOpathy.

DR.. q. S. Archer, of the Atlantic In
Urinary. is now making regular visits to
Audubon on every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. At the Park hotel from
to II a. m. Consultation free. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

The first constitutional convention in
Ohio contained as delegates five men
who afterward were elected governor
OF the state and four who became Unit
ed States senators.