Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-22

ihS oNy W"N iuuuy uuth iOo SiOSh
Monday evening from the light Of
the many prairie fires through the
country.
"A surprise party was given by the
young people Tuesday evening in
honor OF Miss Lettie Jump. The
surprise was q success, large mum.
Der were present and a good time
enjoyed.
MARRIED: AT the residence of
]. II. Schroeder in Audubon, by the
Rev. ]. A. Bartlett, on Tuesday cv-
ening, April Goth, Miss Minnie ID.
Benter to Charles Il, Walker, all
of Sibley, Iowa. MIR. Walker IS an
enterprising merchant of Siblcy and
the happy couple go forth with every
prospect of happiness.
MIR. j. A. Wheatly, from Brook
lyn, Iowa, arrived in the city Tues
day and will have charge Of the
clothing and gents furnishing goods
department of b. f. Howald's store.
He has had long experience in this
line, comes well recommended, is a
coltsous and aifabls gentleman, and
withal will prove a desirable acquisi-
ton to the circle OF business men.
We are pleased to welcome him to
the city, and hope his associations
may prove both pleasant and profit
able.
To +. =. Rees we are indebted for
the following assessment items OF
Cameron township: Ma'e ciizrr,S
under IS years lSo; male citizens
over IS years, IS; cattle, 7S,, valued
ut Suhol7; horses, 500, valued IT
$to,l74; mules, SIS, values at $.,i65;
swine, a,aSs, valued ut S5,lS7; dogs,
70, lot no valuc); vehicles (spring.
wagons and buggies), 3, valued ut
$3.50; moneys and credits $olS;
taxable furniture, $a35; taxable tarm
utensils, $3Is; other taxable prop.
erty, SI,sas; total taxable property,
SlI,SiS.
John Gray has put out 400 cataIpa
trees and $50 willows on his farm in
Melville township. The willows
will be kept trimmed short and used
only as posts, while the catalpas will
he allowed to spread their foliage
for shade and ornament, Mr., Gray's
example in this particular is worthy
Of emulation by every former ~ The
prairie sections OF the county. Trees
afford the best aud only protection
against drouth and food, aud nothing
rs so ornamental as well cultivated
artificial groves. The expense is
light and the benefits to be derived
are many beyond mention.
Charlie Prather came down town
last Monday morning highly ela,ed
and more than ever pleased with the
way the old world wags. He went
Immediately to VIII d. Forbes and
bought box of Havana filled cigars
and going out among the boys, dis
tributed them with the intelligence
that a nine pourd boy was Sunday
arrival at his home. Considering the
day of the arrival, certain gestures
and the lusty oratory of the lad, Mr..
Prather is Of the opinion that he is
to be Il preacher, rather than an as
sistant to him in the meat market.
James Prather gets bran new hat
in honor Of the occasion, but by just
what terms we are not at liberty to
stale.
DR.. ]. +. Cloughly ordered while
on his recent visit to Chicago one of
the largest and best stocks of wall
paper and ceiling decorations ever
brought to Audubon county. Ev-
eryone who is contemplating interior
improvements of their dwelling
should call at the brick store and ex-
anime the elegant and extensive stock
there displayed. The prices of wall
paper and decorations have been
greatly reduced from former years
SO that now nothing is SO economical
for wall finish as good quality of
paper. The designs for ceiling dec
orations are much in favor and have
largely taken the place OF kalsomine
and other materials. Mr.. Colson
assisted the Doctor in the selection
of the stock from one of Chicago's
best houses, which is assurance that
the designs and patterns are the most
artistic. Call and inspect the stock
before purchasing.
The REPUBLICANS report OF last
weeks storm was on Thursday
morning hastily sIlted from the
rumors that were flying as thick
and fragmentary as the debris in the
wake Of the storm itself. Later re-
ports show that the course indicated
and the visitations Of the storm were
correctly reported and without ex-
aggeration. The estimable damage
in the county will aggregate over
$4,000, while the loss beyond conf
putation is great. In nearly every
instance it destroyed all that was SO
unfortunate as to be in its path, and
its damage can be best approximated
by the value Of the properties it
touched. The only death that oc-
Cured was that Of the DeCamp boy,
as the other injured children are all
improving. No doubt many lives
were saved by having caves in
which to seek refuge from the
sweeping cloud. In the common
sequence of events it is not likely
that this county will be soon visited
by.a similar disaster, but the building
of cave is duty every citizen owes
to himself and family, and should
not be deferred for fear of being
charged with undue timerity.
AT s o'clock the populace was
disturbed from the comforts of its
last Sunday morning nap by the
alarm of fire, which was found to be
south of the square. in John Gray's
barn. The fire company was on
hand with its customary promptness,
but Mr.. III. M. Talbot had the in
cipient flames well stamped out by