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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
MAKING BoER "REIMS."
Skins Turned Into Thongs for South
African Ox-Wagons.

skins Turned Into Thongs for South
African ox-wagons.
One of the strangest things which
strikes the eye ON casual visit to a
Boer farm is curious structure. not
| far from the homestead, standing up
against the skyline like a gigantic
gallows, says the London Mail. There
is stout, roughly hewn tree plant
ed fair and square in the ground.
From this is a crossbeam. in the CEN
ter Of which is large iron hook. Di-
rectly underneath this, on the ground,
is huge square stone about eighteen
inches to two feet in height. But it
is not gallows. 1t is simply the
farm 'briepaal," or braylng poles,
wherein the oxhides are treated and
turned into those remarkably service
able "reims" or strips of leather thong.
which form an indispensable staple of
the outfit of every South African OK
wagon. This is the method of prepar-
ing the "reims." After the dead oxen
have been skinned the pelts are spread
on the bare ground and allowed to dry
with the under side uppermost to the
scorching hot sun. After some days
preparation of this kind they are
brought by the Kaffir boys" to the
braying poles. Having been soaked
in water, or preferably brine and
water, for some little while. and the
hair being still ON them, the pelts are
somewhat limp and extraordinarily
elastic. The skin is roughly trimmed
into an oval shape.
The Boer then pulls out a sharp
knife, and from the outward edge in
ward commences to cut the skin into
circular strip of about an inch and
half in width.
As rule a full-sized oxhide yields
one long continuous strip one and one
half inches in width and seventy yards
in length. A second hide is treated in
exactly the same way, and the two
ends are knotted together with the
particular form of knot known to
sailors, which the more you pull the
tighter II becomes.
The whole length of 40 yards of raw
hide ribbon is then stretched to its
fullest length. When it Is fully
stretched it is looped into a large
hank, which is of the greatest weight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
RUBBER IN BRAZIL.
Men on Board the Wilmington wssen
the Natives ay Work.

Men on Board the Wilmington wssen
the Natives nc Work.
BY studying a map of Brazil you
can see that the Para river extends
almost due west, south CT the island of
Mafnjo, to a network of narrow
streams, known as the passes which
connect the Para with the Amazon.
says a writer in Ainslec's Magazine.
These numerous channels are from 20
TO 159 yards in width. Is to 20 feet
draft. These passes are interesting
enough to those traversiug them In
small craft, but to the officers and
sailors of such steamers as the United
States ship Wilmington they are treb-
ly so. At night there is little to ar
rest the attention other than the
weird, dark shapes Of the banks. which
ever seem close aboard The land be-
ing low and fiat, ard the trees near
the waters edge, it seems as if the
ship has forsaken her natural element
ard is running overland on invisible
wheels. When daylight comes in a
sudden burst of light like the unher-
aided flash of the theatnr's illumi1a-
ton, there is revealed on each side Of
the narrow channel the forests solii
wall, exposing to view a panorama
of oyerhanging vinen. OF crcepers and
foliage and branches brilliant with the
multitudi1Ous hues of tropical vese-
tation. There is gathering OF ami
NAL life and whirr OF winged insects
The discordant cries Of myriad par
rots echo from tas trees. There Is
human life. too. Hsra and there en-
powered IN the jungle can be seen lit
tie wooden huts, with matched roofs
and siias open to Ike cooling Winds
There are the homes Of the rubber
gatherers, who labor day in and day
out collecting the milky sap Of the
Hevea brasiliensis. This rubber gath
ering is interesting and the Whining
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
WEST INDIAN SNAKES
A CONSTRUCTOR OF NO MEAN
PROPORTIONS
Called the Jumbo-Jocko and Inhabits the
Densest Forests7rHe Lures His Prey
Through Hypnotic Power-Wiu Power
of the Serpent.
(Snecial IPtterl


The largest snake l ever killed In
the West Indies was boa on the
island of Tobago. I came upon the
monster suddenly in a clump OF bam-
boo. just as he was about to swallow
a poor, intensive little agouti, an an
imal about the size Of rabbit. l
fired just in time to save the little
creature from the cavernous nav that
had opened to take 1t in. My aim was
good and after brief but terrific COM
motion in the underground, caused by
its dying struggles, the boa lay limp
and still. | dragged 1t out into the
open and measured 1t. 1t was IA
feet In length, or more than twice the
height Of the ordinary man. had
heard of boa constructors Of the length
Of thirty feet, but this one of four
teen feet was the largest l saw in
these islands.
I afterwards learned that this boa is
called the "jumbo-jocko" by the ne
groes. and that he has a preference
for the bamboo clumps, where he en-
twines himself around the dropping
canes. sometimes gorged and asleep,
but more often very wide awake and
on the lookout for prey.
The island people are afraid of him
and they tell strange stories about
his snakeship They never trust
themselves near his lair after sunset,
and take particular care that little
children shall not wander into the re-
gion where jumbo-jocko reigns. He
has been found over sixteen feet in
length, often with large fowls in his
nav; and one was known to have kill
ed and swallowed a fierce peccary.
which is one of the widest, wariest
animals in the woods.
The most venomous. and at the same
time most vengeful. serpent l ever
encountered was in the island of Mar
Unique, French West Indies. 1t is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
English Pronunciation.

An English journal recently won
dered whether the pronunciation of
some of the ignorant classes or Of
some of the cultivated classes is the
worse. For instance, the groom says:
larry, old my 'oss." But the curate
says: He that hath yaws to yaw. let
him yaw." And the doctors wife says:
"Jawge. please go to Awthah and aw-
dab the hawse, and don't forget to look
at the fiah." And the vicar says: "If
owah gracious sovering lady wur-ah to
die."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
rh. Par. Sine pldn.t Llks.

The other day, wee little woman
who lives in suburb saw and heard
a donkey for the first time. says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. She talked about
it continually after getting home. 1t
was good donkey" 1t was also
beautiful donkey" In fact, the child
went completely through her small
store Of adjectiyes. And when her faith
er came home at night he heard the
adjectives all over again. "And SO
you liked the donkey. darling. did
your" he asked. taking the tiny lass
on his knee. "oh. yes, papa. liked
him. That is liked him pretty well.
but didn't like to hear him donk."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07

ton crew watch curiously as the wind
ing channel reveals little groups OF
natives at work along the edge Of the
read the description tell others of the
manner in which the half-naked In
dians labor. or how each family works
what is called an estrada" or street,
path through the forest, which en-
braces as many rubber trees as can
be conveniently tended, of how these
trees are slit with machete and
cup fitted in the cut to catch the cap.
and of the manner in which the owner
makes his daily round and brings to
his hut the collected Juice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07

shore, and 1t has caused the death %
explorers on the summit of Morne Pc,
lee, 1000 feet above the sea, far in the
interior. 1t not only infests the boz
tanical gardens in the suburbs Of st.
Pierre, but enters courts and houses.
while the sugar plantations literally
swarm with this terrible serpent, which
finds there its chief food-rats and,
lizards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
Heroes Of Domestic Injustice.

Society to-day is strewn with the
wrecks Of men who, under the north
east storm of domestic infelicity, have
been driven on the rocks. There are
tens of thousands Of drunkards to-day,
made such by their wives. That is not
poetry; that Is prose. But the wrong
is generally in the opposite direction.
You would not have to go far to find
wife whose life is a perpetual mar
tyrdom-something heavier than a
stroke Of the fist. unkind words; stag
gering home at midnight and constant
maltreatment, which have left her
only a. wreck of what she was on that
day when in the midst of brilliant
assemblage the VOWS were taken, and
full organ played the wedding march.
and the carriage rolled away with the
benediction of the people. What was
the burning Of Latimer and Ridley at
the stake compared with this? Those
men soon became unconscious in the
fire, but there is a 30 years martyr
dom, so years putting to death. yet
accomplishing. No bitter words when
the rollicking companions at 2 o'clock
in the morning pitch the husband dead
drunk into the front entry. No bitter
words when wiping from the swollen
brow the blood struck out in a mid
night carousal. Bending over the
battered and bruised form of him who
when he took her from her fathers
home promised love and kindness and
protection. yet nothing but sympathy
and prayers and forgiveness before
they are asked for. No bitter words
when the family Bible goes for rum
and the pawnbroker's shop gets the
last decent dress. Some day, desir-
ing to evoke the story Of her sorrows.
you say, well. how are you getting
along now?" and. rallying her tremb-
ling voice and quieting her quivering
lip. she says, Pretty well. thank
you; pretty we'll" She never will tell
you. In the delirium of her last sick
ness she may tell all the other Sc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
The Heroes of Heaven.


What harm can the world do you
when the Lord Almighty with I'M
sheathed sword fights for you? I
preach this sermon for comfort. Go
home to the place just where God has
put you to play the hero or the hero
Inc. Do not envy any man his money
or his applause or his social position.
Do not envy any woman her wardrobe
or her exquisite appearance. Be the
hero or the heroine. II there be no
-four in the house and you do not
know where your children are to get
bread, listen. and you will hear some
thing tapping against the window
pane. Go to the window and you will
find 1t is the beak of raven, and open
the window, and there will fly in the
messenger that fed Elijah. Do you
think that the God who grows the
cotton of the South will let you freeze
for lack Of clothes? Do you think that
the God who allowed his disciples on
Sabbath morning to go into the grain
field and then take the grain and rub
1t in their hands and eat--do you think
God will let you starve? Did you ever
hear the experience Of that old man,
Il have been young and now am OLD
yet l have never seen the righteous
forsaken or his seed begging bread"
Get up out Of your Encouragement.
o troubled soul. o sewing woman. o
man kicked and cuffed by unjust en-
ployers. o we who are hard beset in
the battle of life and know not which
way to turn. o you bereft one, o you
sick one with complaints you have
told to no one, come and get the COM
fort OF this subject. Listen to our
great Captains cheer: ITO him that
overcometh will l give to eat of the
fruit of the tree of life which is In
the midst of the paradise Of God"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07

What would you like best tomor-
row. Tommy. on your birthday" I'D
like to see the school burnt down." re-
piled the lad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-21

RATURETEzA PERfECIh

lRAIATlIENIO A PKUEBA
Enviado GTatuitamente Por Correo
Baj0 Cuhierta Cerrada.
nedicsn1ento preparsdo b2io Ia cITecci9ns per-
sonai de un0 de los mas afamados especiailsfas
Americanos en- ei trsta1niento de las enfer-
medades del sistema nervioso.
Gualqnier persona que este sufriendo de en-
fermedades nerviosas, deberia escribir inmedia-
tamente Ia State Remedy Co., de- la Ciudad
New York, y aceptar su oferta de IN trata-
miento q prueba, libre de gastos
fin dc colocar este maravilloso tratamiento
en- manos de toda persona que este sufriendo~
la agonia mental y 6sica que causa la debilidad
sexual, La State Remedy Co ha deciddo envisr
un tratamiento gratuito como ensayo & todo ell
que escriba enseguida pidiendole. Ell remedio
es enviado por correo bajo una cubierta sencilla,
cerrada y sellada; as es que no hay tenor
alguno de publicidad nj al recibirlo nj al usarlo.
Tomase la medicina en- privado con perfecta
seguridad, y Sc garantiza una curaci6n segura.
La yitalidad suele abandonar al hombre sin que
este Sc aperciba do clio. No importa cual haya
sido la causs del NAL, bien hayan sido ahusos
prematuros, exceso de trabajo mental, 8 ansie-
dades ocasionadas por los negocios, los resulta-
dos son siempre los mismos perdida premature
de vigor y de memoria, emisiones involuntarias,
impotencia, varicocele, y parties extenusdas.
Este rernedio especifco 10 curara en- cualquier
periodo en- que SO encuentre la enfermedad,
antes que de por resultado la epilepsia, con sus
consecuencias de consuncion locura
Ell remedio actGa directamente en- ell sitio
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desde ei primer dia del tratamiento. En-
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La State Remedy Co. ..recibe los testimonies
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Escribid hoy. Direction
THE STATE REMEDY COMPANY,
1T Pharmacsi Bldg., John Dutch Ste.
NEW YORK. e. v. De A.
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Entire dos amOreS.

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to don Teodoro Guerrero, elegante-
inente editada enel "Boletin Mer-
cantil." Precio de cada ejemplar
40 centavoS.
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La Emulsion
.Legitiina.

Millares de medic0s han
iustifiCadO con su aIt0ri.
dad que no existe nada
meier para rObustecer y
f0rtalecer el ORGANISING que
la preparac ci6n IIamada
EMULSION DE SCOTT,
cOmpuesta de aceite de hi
gad0 de baCala0 en- combi-
naci6n con hipof0sfit0s de
cal y de sosa, segufos por
su experiences que aquei
nutre y fcrtifica q ia yez
que los hipofOsfit0s ent0-
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eaergia vital, Fara repelef
principles antag67icos y re.
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Preparscj6g &c tan hclefi-
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Para Familias

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cutavas escalas Malaga abana la
Sanandy Geneva La escaa de ene sera aernada
9almas
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27
E "a.
Bears the a, The Kind You Have Always Bought
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The Colby wharf property, Bucks
port, at which for many years the Bos-
ton and Bangor steamers landed, has
been bought by Capt. w. D. Bennett
and Engineer Daniel w. Kerst, owners
and managers of the steamer NJ and M.
For many years the wharf has been
going to decay, the dilapidated build
ings leaving an unsightly view to the
passers up and down the river and re-
Election upon the thrifty town. Some
slight temporary repairs for the winter
are being made, sufficient for the
steamers needs. The great depth Of
water and handy location gives it adj
vantages over other river front proper
ty, which is we'll understood by the
purchasers and will lead in the near fu-
ture to commodious structure suita-
BILE to the demands Of large vessels de-
sirable to load or discharge at Bucksport,
thus supplying long felt want.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27
FLOR The Journal.
How the Caroline Islands were Built

LEGEND.
When men and gods commingled freely,
In years gone by, and earth was new;
When giants DER the earth went stalking,
And travellers tales believed as true;
When satyrs were but common cattle,
And wizards practiced many gulleS;
And magic was the usual weapon,
In warding off each others Wiles;
When monsters. for some special purpose,
Were not forthcoming to their hand;
They had them built, forthwith, to order,
And placed where wanted Ger the land.
So in those far off days of magic,
Without scientific 'cuss''
To question with their why's and where
fOres,
And 60 to kicking up a fuss;
There was-or so the legends saying
A giant, wizard, god or man,
That traversed seas in island building,
"Upon copyrighted plan.''
One day in his perambulatlons
Along the North Pacific shore,
Where he had planted islands many,
He sought a spot to plant one more.
Just then he met son and mother,
Toiling amidst the sea and reeds;
The urchin, as place of resting,
An lSlet for his mother, pleads.
The island builder had intended
One good sized island more to lay;
But. with compassion, gave handful,
Before he started on his way.
The stock he had was DER his shoulder,
Slowed loosely i'm Il bag or sack,
And as he staggered in rough footing,
Went Hopping up and down his back.
But while he is the islet building,
The sack with holes, the urchin pr0dS;
So when he starts again to travel,
The earth spirits out in numerous clods.
Thus, all the way comes slets springing
Along his course, within the sea;
Before he found his sack was empty,
And his set purpose sup tree
If any skeptic is existing,
That doubts about this legends truth;
Pray take that urchin and compare him
With some of our enlightened youth
If still he is "doubting Thomas
A map, if he viii look it DER,
Will without doubt, think, convince him,
SO he can go and doubt no more.
Dec. TO- 1900. w.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27
OFTEN ARE THE BEGINNING
OF CONSUMPTION.
Stop Your Cough and Avoid
Future Trouble.
We Will Guarantee That We
Can Do It For You.
Our vinol is the Remedy for all
Pulmonary Affections.

Vinol is a preparation that is de-
icious to take.
1t consists of delicate table wine
in which has been dissolved the active
curative principles that are found in
the liver of the live cod, and to which
cod-liver oil owes its reputation as
remedy for coughs, colds and all vast
ing diseases.
If there is any one who has a cough,
: tendency to take cold easily, or a
dread of consumption. we would like
to have them call and permit us to ex-
plain what we know about Ninol and
why we believe it will cure all such
troubles more surely and quickly than
any other remedy ever given to the
public.
Following is letter which has just
come to hand and which shows how
beneficially Vinol acted in one instance:
81 had severe cough of long stand
ing. | was advised by friends to give
your Vinol trial, which did. Before
taking it l had tried many other RENE
dies for coughs without obtaining any
T611e1. w I'LL NluOJ IL was ulutTeHU- L
have now used four bottles of it, and
am pleased to say my cough has almost
entirely left me. l have been decidedly
benefited by its use in every way. Very
truly yours. H. E. SMALL, Boston,
Mass.
Vinol acts benefcially upon the di-
gestive organs, enabling them to OBJ
tain for themselves the elements from
which are made firm healthy flesh
tissue, sound muscle, strong bone struct-
ure and pure blood.
We recommend VinOl unreservedly.
II you will call on US at our store, we
will tell you why we have such faith in
this new wine of cod-liver oil.
We guarantee that if you suffer from
any symptoms that indicate troubles for
which we know Vinol is intended, we
will refund to you your money If you
don't find Vinol helps you.
A. A. HOWES & CO,
Pharmacists Of Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27

At a Probate Court held at Ba,,o.
the County of Waldo, on the j11s LOT, within
Der, A. d. 1900. III DAY Of
A LEO N. CARTER, husband otn
n late of Belfast, in said Con- Nate V
ceased. having presented a petiiicS 81 "
ance out of the personal estate ' of iof an
ordered, That the said peti,ins S'a qt
to all persons interested by cansiuaher xiv.
order to be published three weet, Co.,,
the Republican journal, a news snecss !,
at Belfast, that they may apueaps'ptr Oh
Court, to be held at Belfast. VIII at
county, on the 9th day of jam, aAG (
at ten Of the clock before noon ae' /
any they have, why the prayer Of If'N 81. Slow
should not be granted. '"ie ls
GEO. E. JuHyso,.
A true Copy-Attest: 'HVS 4
CHAs. p. HAzEL1rxs F.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position or
business success depend largely on the per-
feet action of your Stomach and Liver. DR.:
strength, keen; clear brain, high ambition.
A 25 cent box will make you feel like q new
being. Sold by R. H. Moody, Druggist.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27

DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. The subscriber
"A hereby gives notice that he has been duly
appointed administrator of the estate of
HARRIET A. LANE, late of Brooks,
in the County of Waldo, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settlement, and ali
indebted thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately. CHAS. E. LANE.
Brooks, Dec. IL, 1900.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27

WALDO SS.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast, on the 18th day of December, 1900.
Frank M. Rowe, administrator on the estate of
Jane Rowe late of Burnham, in said County de.
ceased, having presented his first and final ac-
count of administration of said estate for allow
ance.
Ordered that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Journal,
newspaper published in Belfast, in said Coun-
ty, that all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court to be held at Belfast, the 9Th
day of January next, and show cause, if any
they have why the said account should not be al
lowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27
Worlds Champion.

writes W. R. Smith of Latham, ILL.,, s'but
found no relief till used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. have not been troubled with piles
since" It's the only champion pile cure on
earth and the best salve in the world. 25c
per box, guaranteed by R. II. Moody, drug
gist.
The Republican journal., 1900-12-27
At Probate Court held at Bell.
the County of Waldo, uu rht

At Probate Court held at Belf-t
the County of Waldo, ~ tht .
cember, A. d. 1900.
MILDRED 5. PIPER, guard 81.
vi Piper and Harold L. Ptppt. u
n Piper, late of Troy, in SAID tH
deceased, having pre- scented perp
a license to sell at private sale a.,I
real estate of said minors pd7m
in said petition, and the prucap.
interest.
Ordered, That the said petitluu.
all persons interested by G&CSi4
order to be published three wee
the Republican journal, a news a..
Belfast, that they may appear AT
to he held at Belfast. within and --
on the 9Th day of January, \ g.
the clock before noon, and SHOW .l
have, why the prayer If sand H.
not he granted.
GEO f 1Oes
A true copy. Attest;
CHAs = Httl.t.