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Crystal River current., 1886-10-09
An Alaska Volcano.

SAN FRANc1sco. Cal. Got. IA let
ter published in the Busletin under the date Of
Kodiac, Alaska, Sept. 16, which saysxthe vol
canic peak of Pabion Mountain, 800 miles
southwest Of that place ON the Alaska penin-
sula, Is In eruption and slight falls Of volcanic
dust resembling emery powder have besn OBJ
served. Captain Curry, Of the schooner K o
diac, reports that on August IL, when 100
miles from the volcano, his vessel was en-
veloped in black.cioud, and the darkness was
20 great that Tampa were:kept burning from 10
q. m. till y p. m. At the same time black
dust fell upon the deck to the depth Of several
inches.
Captain Abbey, OF the United States steamer
Corwin, who arrived here ON August 81, also
brought samples OF the dust and reported hav-
ing heard noise like thunder while passing
near the valcanic gregion. No earthquake
have been reported thus far in connec-
lion WITH tS5 nntbreak.
~ SAo
Crystal River current., 1886-10-09

SOUTH AFRICAN proof-readers die
young. The last one succumbed to the
description of fight between the Una
belinijijl and Amaswazlezzi tribes.
Crystal River current., 1886-10-09

A BRooKIYN maiden Of 1s years, who
halls from the sunny land Of Italy, was
recently arrested ON the charge of as
saulting a man because he refused to
kiss her.
Crystal River current., 1886-10-09

v,ela Mealagfa m and kisal on q al J.coh. pPny o3
s's'p sss p.ineo.an..ai to tss immediate ' JACOBS %
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
The Best Corn Market.

The numerous corn buyers on
this market, who have come from a
distance, greatly stimulate prices of
that commodity, and create much
more favorable market than can be
found at any of our neighboling
towns. The eastern and southern
portions of the state have only gath
cred limited crops, from two-thirds
down to one-half and in some cases
even lesser portions. In the counties
thus deprived of their usual portion
the farming communities are gener-
ally in such well-to-do circumstances
that they have stock in process of
preparation for the market, and
they have the alternatives of selling
their stock or going to other markets
for feed, and as many as have means
are or able to command it, accept the
latter. The reputation ofthis county
as producing and marketing large
quantity of corn is statewide, and a
short crop in any other portion of
the state sends numerous buyers
to this market. The number OF
purchasers here is this year surpass-
ing any former season, and in conse-
quence high prices prevail. During
the past ten days prices have been
one or two cents higher than at any
neighboring points. Farmers should
bear this fact in mind, at the same
time remembering that competition
in all lines oC trade is such that goods
are sold at prices that cannot be
given elsewhere.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
Beer Bottle Festival.

A very deplorable occurrence
marred the general observance of
Thanksgiving day at this place.
About six o'clock VIM. Allen en-
tered the billiard hall of John Null
len and asked for the balls, as he
wished to play a game OF pool. The
proprietor refused to deliver them,
offering excuses why Allen was not
desirable patron of his establish.
ment. Allen then asked to be
allowed to tnrow dice and being
again refused, helped himself to the
pool balls and placed them on the
table. Mullen stepped to the table
and was about to take up the balls
when Allen struck him and a hand
to hand encounter ensued, in which
Mullen suffered, until he released
himself and went behind the bar.
There he armed himself with a
beer bottle from Il well stocked
armory) and assailed his antagonist,
and with this damaging weapon in
hand he soon vanqulshcd the foe he
could not conquer at fisticuttS. The
second blow felled Allen, who bied
profusely from a wound over the
left ear. The blood flowed so freely
that a good deal of anxiety was
excited as to his condition, and he
was taken to the office of Holmes
& Brooks, where DR.. Holmes dress.
the wound, and put the punished
man on his pins. The wound was
one and fourth inches long, cut
to the skull and severed an artery,
apparently made by downward
blow of the bottle. Had the blow
fell squarely and with full force, 1t
is the opinion of the attending ply
stefan that results would have been
fatal. Both parties were well pun
ished and fit subjects for healing
applications.
Allen was brought before Justice
Rogers Friday, and as the evidence
showed that he was the aggressor,
he was fined SIS, but accepted the
alternative of ten days confinement
in the county jail. DR.. Holmes has
dressed his wounds daily, and last
Monday extracted ragged piece
of glass from the flesh, but otherwise
the wound is healing as rapidly as
could be expected.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
Normal Course in High School.

Commencing on January lst, the
normal course, mentioned in these
columns a few weeks ago, will be
introduced in the high school. The
course is one recommended by State
Superintendent Akers and heartily
endorsed and supported by County
Superintendent Willcutt, as securing
proficiency to students Of the profes-
sion. The course outlined consists
of three months studies, and will
close about April Ist, allowing stu
dents to teach during the spring and
summer months. In examinations
by the county superintendent o.!
aspirants for certificates, proficiency
in the studies composing this course
will materially benefit the aspirant,
and will give him superior advan-
tages over those who may not have
studied the practical and higher
features, or may not have had expcr-
fence in the school room. The rates
of tuition have been established by
the board of education at figure so
low that all can take advantage Of
the excellent opportunity it they
but choose to do so. With the
Recommendation of the course by
both the state and county superin-
tendcnts, it would seem that no one,
who purposes to continue in the
profession, could afford to miss this
opportunity to gain the knowledge
in detail, and at minimum expense.
The board Of education and Prof.
Hornberger all deserve unstinted
praise from the people of the county
for offering this excellent induce
ment to the young people who have
a purpose to attain perfection III
their calling as instructors, and if ii
shall prove the means of elevatlng
the standard of perfection in the
county it will many times repay the
expense and trouble incident to its
introduction. For more definite
information regarding the subject OF
interest to both teachers and pupils
apply to Prof. Hornberger, or to
any member Of the board.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
Extra Items.

The first attempt at enforcement Of the
prohibitory law was made here last week,
and has worked like a charm SO far. The
first days work closed the saloon. The
proprietor was arrested for keeping nui.
sance and placed under $500 bonds. II.
r. Smith, armed with a search warrant,
proceeded to search the premises lately oc-
cupied as a saloon and at first was only
able to find few empty whisky jugs and
few barrels OF empty beer bottles, but OIL
| a closer search the officer discovered in a
vault under the floor several jugs Of whis-
ky. Injunction proceedings are pending
before Judge Conner, and hearing will be
had at Atlantic, Dec. End, when an in
junction will certainly be granted, as the
prosecution is armed with an abundance
| of evidence. Your correspondent was in
| formed by the attorney Ter the prosecution
that should there be an attempt to reopen
| the saloon, more than one hundred cases
will be commenced against the proprietor
| for illegal sales, and that he could certain.
~ prove five times that many violations If
| necessary, to put an end to the business.
| 1t is certainly surprising to see the num-
Der of men ready and willing to give evil
dence against the saloon when called upon
to do So Men VINO have heretofore spent
= -
saloon now realize that it is the worst enc
my they have, and have joined with the
| temperance people and officers to extermi-
nate the corrupting influence. Those who
have felt its power most say it is not the
| kind OF personal liberty they want. The
wife OF the drunkard has no interest in the
perpetuation of the saloon; the church says
eXterminate the rum power: the tax-pay
or saws it is unjust that the state pay $4,000
| to prosecute a murderer that the Golfers of
a few towns may be replenished by money
eXtorted from the institution that is the di.
rect cause of the crime; the drunkard
turns as he totters into his grave and says
| "the saloon educated me to this" the muir
derer, as the black cap is drawn over his
face, says ~ graduated at the same place"
| These are few of the thoughts that come
| to your reporter as a hidc-bound citizen
joins the rabble that jeers. at every honest
effort to enforce the law. But they do not
| seriously obstruct the way. More than
one hundred persons are joined in league
pledged to obey the law and see that it is
respected, and $1,000 is pledged TO the
prosecution of its violators.
Frank Dorr tried to conceal a little too
much nti,prohlbition just before the sa.
loon was searched. Fine and costs $2s
J E. Tot has made many friends BY
dealing impartially but firmly with all VIC
lators Of the law, who were brought before
him during the past week.
Lester and Robert Gransderry have pur.
chased the grist mill of their father.
A. J. Bruner is at Broken Bow, Nebr.
building hardware store for o. Walker
J. a. Bolts is buying corn for firm in
tuscaloosa.
c. L. Pattison entertained a number Of
his young friends Thanksgiving evening, a
large well prepared turkey being the main
feature of the entertainment.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02

Don't use any OF those pills or btters which eowsuln
loes and other cheap drugs They runsus -
he stomach and produce piles. DR.. 7. W. wssAs
Worm Destroyer contains nothing injurious.= II P~-
moves ! engagement Of the stomach, bowels "A
liver 1t is pleasant and popular remedy. Yw sSas
ct A. ii. Roberts, J. Il. Coughlys and otar sv~g
stores.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
S1,591.O4 for the Poor,

A casual perusal Of the proceed
ings of the board of supervisors has
awakened il good many people to
the fact that this county is annually
taxed very heavily for the support
of the poor, though no dissatisfaction
is expressed or even harbored that
such amount is allowed, for it is
well known that all bills are care
fully considered and audited before
warrants are drawn. 1t is also true
that an exaggerated opinion prevails
as to the amount paid out in this
manner, as it has been frequently
and variously stated during the past
fortnight that Audubon county was
paying out annually for such pur-
poses from $1,000 to $4,000. The
records of the boards proceedings
show that warrants have been issued
aggregating SI,59I.o4 for the sup
port Of the poor since the November
session, last year to and including
amounts allowed at the November
meeting, 1886. This amount has
obviously been given for that pur-
pose, though there is doubtless some
indirect expense that cannot with
certainty be charged to that account.
1t also includes the board of insane
persons in the county whose condi-
ton was not sufficient to place
them in the care of the state institu-
tons. The expense of keeping in
sane victims in the county is charge
able to the account of the poor, as it
would be materially reduced in
correspondence herewith if the
county government should provide
poor farm, the consideration OF
which brings this item into promi,
nence at this time.
That farm should be bought by
the county, and equipped for this
purpose receives the sanction OF pub
Tic opinion, and the question will
probably receive preliminary con.
sideration at the next session Of the
board. Land can be bought now al
comparatively low figure, and it il
roughly estimated that sufficient
land could be secured and suitable
buildings erected TOR the sum re-
quired to support the county's poor
for three years in the present manner
Such institutions in neighboring anc
older counties have become self-sus
tanning, though this depends in ;
great measure upon the ability o.
their management. We have beer
unable to ascertain the number o
benefciaries of the fund appropri
sted last year, but it is certain tina
the odium of going to the "poo
house" would deter goodly humble
from accepting the county's charlie;
With able management we believ
q poor farm could be made sell
sustaining, and when decided actio
is taken in the matter then will tn
taxpayers begin to realize relic
from the burdensome though human
expense now borne to support tn
unioiunate poor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02

Goods in this department
are sold "on honor" every
customer being fully in
formed as to the quality
of the article he is pur.
chasing, and a child can
buy as cheap as a man.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02

A red-hot California democrat
recently made the welkin ring by
exclalming. "lf ever ! go back on
the principles of the democratic
party, may my right hand cleave to
the root of my mouth" -Ex.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02

Following is copy of 4 notice which
the c. b. & q. railroad has had printed
and sent to its various shops and Offices:
"Thc servant, man or woman, who begins
a negotiation tor service by iuquiring what
privileges are attached to the offered situa.
ton, and whose energy is put chiefly in
stipulations, reservations and conditions
to lessen the burden Of the place, will not
be found worth the hiring, The clerk
whose last place was too hard for him,
has poor introduction to a new sphere
of duty. There is only one spirit that ever
achieves great success. The man who
seeks only how to make himself most
useful, whose aim it is to render himself
most indispensable to his employer, whose
whole being is animated with the purpose
to fill the largest possible place in the
walk assigned to him, has in the exhibition
of that spirit the guarantee Of success. He
commands the situation and shall walk in
the light of prosperity all his days. On
the other hand, the man who accepts the
advice Of the demagogue and seeks only
how little he may do, and how easy he
may render his place and not lose his
employment altogether, is unfit for EN-
ployment; as soon as there is a supernum-
erary on the list he becomes disengaged as
least valuable to the employer. The man
who is afraid to do too much is near akin
to him who seeks to do nothing ami was
begot in the same family; they are neither
OF them in the remotest degree a relation
to the man whose willingness to do every
thing possible to his touch places him at
the head Of the active list"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02

1t gives us pleasure to announce that by
special arrangement with the publishers of
The Inter Ocean, we are able to offer THE
REPUBLICAN, and The Weekly Inter Ocean
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Each issue has the news OF the world con-
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nation. Specimen copies can be seen at
this office.
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
Tragic End of an EIOpement.

In November last Rhey Boyd, the son of ex-
Congressman Boyd, of Kentucky, eloped with
Miss Lucy Watson Grindes, Of Paducah, KY, a
beautiful and highly accomplish young lady.
They went to st. Louis and were quietly mar
ried. The couple had been engaged for a long
time but the mother of the young man
strongly objected to the marriage, and he being
for large extent dependent upon her for a
livelihood, resolved to elope. After the mar
riage he endeavored to support himself and
wife by the practice of the law, but failed and
becoming despondent took to drink. and finally,
few days ago, left his young bride. She at
once decided on self-destruction, and wrote a
letter to the Missouri Republican,, in which she
said:
i tired. My heart is broken. Modification
and wounded pride prevents me from returning to
my people. loved and cannot live without him.
Four months q bride. and deserted. God pity me.
know it is sinful and cowardly, but God will par
don me. i tell you the whole truth, because
would not die with lie my lips.
1t is evident from the following that she tried
to poison herself with morphine and laudanum,
but failed:
Morphine and laudanum did not accomplish the
end. My God, i am reduced to the knife It is
terrible, but must do it.
She then tied two towels around her throat
and, with her husbands razor severed the
jugular vein. Her body was not found for
several hours after the tragedy. Nothing has
been heard from Boyd, and it is not known
positively where he is; but 4 report is current
that he went either to Lexington or Sedaia,
Mo-, to meet his mother, and that she induced
him to leave his bride.
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
A Curious Murder Case.

Amost remarkable murder case will probably
soon be tried in London, England. The pris-
oner, Mrs. Bartlett is charged with having
killed her husband by administering chloro-
form. 1t appears that the woman was but 16
years of age when she married Bartlett, and
that they made a contract to live together
merely as loving friends. Some years after the
marriage she claims her husband encouraged
her affections for a Methodist minister named
Dyson, but afterwards he (the husband) began
to manifest symptoms of affection towards his
wife. These the lady felt it her duty to resist,
as she considered herself bound to the preacher
SO she resolved to protect herself from her hus-
band by waving choroform in front Of his face.
On the night before his death, as her husband
was retiring she produced a bottle of chloro-
form which her husband took from her. Upon
awaking in the night she found her husband
lying dead by her side. The affair has created
an intense sensation, and is regarded as likely
to culminate in one of the most prominent
causes celebres in the criminal history Of that
country.
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
Hanged by a Runian.

Miss George Aldridge, a young lady of
Windsor, H. was Oh the 18th inst the victim Of
a most terrible outrage. She was alone in the
house, the family being at church, and hearing
a noise in the barn went out to learn the cause
Of the disturbance. man stepped up behind
her and threw shawl over her head to smother
her cries. II is supposed fierce struggle en-
sued between the two, but her strength was not
equal TO that of her assailant. He gagged her
by thrusting a corncob in her mouth, tore her
apron into shrcds, and hanged her by the neck
to a cherry tree. her feet being but few inches
from the ground. His object was not accom-
plished. The girl probably swooned away, as
letter found on the ground near by indicated,
the unknown man leaving note addressed to
the girls father, DIR. II. Ii. Aldridge, saying ::
II am even with you now. Your Internal
daughter is dead. did not kill her. She was
scared to DEATH" The body was left hanging
to the tree, and was discovered by the merest
accident by her brother He found her body
cold and her pulse almost gone. She was car
ried into the house and aid was quickly sum
moned. 1t was two hours before she began to
show signs of reviQing. There is no clue yet
TO the perpetrator Of the outrage.
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
Why the wedding Was POSTPONED.

Lewis V. Beauvois, a prominent young So
ciety man of St. Louis, was to be married on
the 10th inst to Miss Annie Bergen, Of family
which also moves in the best circles. All the
arrangements had been made for an extremely
fashionable wedding, but it did not come off.
The night before the proposed nuptials the
guests who had been invited were notified that
the marriage was of. When questioned as to the
cause of the postponcment Miss Bergen's brother
said they had discovered at the last moment that
Beauvois was scoundrel; that he was penniless
and that on the prospects of the money he was
to get with Miss Bergen he had made several
business transactions and that even his we'd
ding outfit had been seized by the Sheriff for
debt
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
Hini Of a RrGl,cn Heart.

Of the New York police courts and lodged
complaint againt her son Paul, 16 years Of age
She complained that he was drunken and that
she was afraid to stay in the house with him
An officer started to accompany the woman to
her house. but when they had walked a couple
of blocks she stopped, placed her hand or her
heart, and crying, "My God, my heart is
broken" fell, and when the officer stopped to
raise her he found she was dead. He sum
moned assistance, and the body was placed
on stretchcr and was taken back to the
station house, where the Police Surgeon pro-
nounced her dead. The disobedient son was
sent for, and when he reached the station
house threw himself across his mothers body
and piteously pleaded for forgiveness. He was
released on his own rccognizance
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
Death Of One OF Napoleon's Soldiers.

Louis Joseph Florimond Canda, who served
in the army of the Emperor Napoleon l. being
an Aid-de-Camp, with the rank of Lieutenant,
on the staff of Gen Bernard, died Wednesday
of last week at the age of 90, in Chicago. He
took part in the battles of Austerlitz and
Waterloo, and received the medal of Sainte-
Helene. He came to the United States shortly
after the battle of Waterloo, and had resided in
Chicago and vicinity since 1843. He was the
father of G. j. Canda, Assistant United States
Treasurer at New York. He was educated at
the Polytecnique in Paris, and was fine CLASH
cal scholar.
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
A Brutal Farm Hand.

Chas. Jensick, a Bohemian farm hand, COM
mitted murderous assault on Maria and Mary
Hoar at Northfeld. o., last week. He says
that he asked one of the girls to kiss him. She
refused and threatened to tell her father when
he should return home. JenSick pleaded with
her not to tell, but as she remained firm in her
determination he assaulted both girls with an
iron bar and then set fire to the barn. He said
he simply intended to punish the girls and not
to injure them severely. One of the young
ladies is in a critical condition, and it is
thought she will die
The National tribune., 1886-02-18
A Pistol Shot Unites Them.

Lottie Harrison, North Adams (Mass.) girl
of 10 was forbidden by her foster mother to
keep company with a young man named At
wood. Lottie became unhappy, and going to
the cemetery, where the remains of her grand
father were buried sat upon his grave and plac-
ing pistol to her head pulled the trigger. The
ball glanced upward and did not infict seri-
GUS wound, but it hurt so much that Lottie did
not repeat the experiment. She walked home,
had her wound dressed, and the foster mother
relenting, young Atwood was summoned and
the marriage ceremony performed at once.