Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-10-21

Secretary Shaffer, Of the state agricultural
society, has removed his residence from Fair
| field to Des Moines.
The Keokuk Gate City is of the opinion that
the theatrical companies now doing the state
are generally of very light weight
A Spirit Lake special of the 14th says
young man seventeen years of age, named
Slmson, who had followed hunter near the
Muddy, creek in the southeast part Of the
county, was shot in the head as he bobbed up
out of the grass. The hunter, whose name Is
Smith, believed his head was goose Simson
is not expected to live.
There will be strong effort made to have
the paved streets In Council Bluffs swept and
cleansed daily.
Frank Clark, tough character OF Clinton,
was shot by Sheriff Beach at Morrison, Ills,
Oct. 10Th, while attempting to escape from the
officer.
They are starting plant at Indianola, Ia,
for manufacturing fire brick. They think they
have the raw material just suited for making a
Grst-class brick for that purpose.
An enterprising thief has stolen the wheels
from the caisson Of the cannon In Grlnnell
park.
TIE Peterson Patriot is authority for the
statement that otes may be bought In Clay
county for a glass of cider.
Martin Stafford, IS years Of age, who has
lived at Keokuk since 1853, died at his resi-
derc1 in that city recently.
The Bank of Pilot Mound, is new enter
prise, naugerated by Fort Dodge capital, at
Pilot Mound, Boone county.
The annual meeting of the Cedar Valley
Medical Association, comprising the eastern
half of the state, has been in session at Water
loo, with large attendance. Papers on diff
ferent topics of interest to the profession were
read and discussed and the session closed with
banquet The officers elected are: Presi
dent, George Manages, NJ D., Dubuque; vice
president, Irving w. Smith, M. D., Charles
City; secretary and treasurer, Chas. s. Chase,
NJ d, Waterloo. The next meeting will be
held at Dubuque.
The Prohibitionists Of the Sixth district have
nominated Hon. r. J. Davis, of Grinnell, for
Congress.
Mrs. Eliza Starbuck, q much esteemed lady,
and wife Of the Democratic candidate for
County Attorney at Glenwood was the unfor
tunate victim of lamp explosion few nights
ago. Her injuries are very severe and pain
full but 1t is hoped they will not prove perma-
nently serious.
In the winter wheat districts OF the att
seeding is progressing nicely, and in some
places this work is completed.
The Boston papers announce the death a.
Conway, Massachusetts,, OF the Hon. Lincoln
Clark, aged 81. Mr.. Clark was at one time
a resident Of Iowa, and member of Congress
from this State, as Democrat. He was also
o Democratic Presidential elector in 1872
early IN the war he became Republican ard
was appointed once or twice by President Lin
coin to fill confidential positions. Afterwards
he removed to Massachusetts, his native State,
and remained there TIL his death.
Mr. John Campbell, former Iowa boy and
graduate of the State University, las been
nom mated for State Senator in Colorado. and
has a certainty of election.
On and after Oct. 10, 1886, the C. NJ. h St.
P. Railway will reduce its fares in the States
Of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota to
three cents per mile.
The public schools of Ossan, Winneshiek
county, have aga'n been closed on account of
the diphtheria scourge in that place.
Mrs. Arnold, of Glalbrook, Tama county,
has received from the saloons $3.50 damages
for whisky sold to her husband.
The thugs, thieves and vags are in Council
Bluffs thicker now than ever. There is scarce
ly a night now but they tap a till, invade the
home of some citizen, and carry away with
them whatever they can find of value.
council the salary of the city attorney was
raised to 1900. 1t was increased from 81, 900.
At Burlington the new registration law is
developing the fact that many who have voted
for years have not been legal voters.