Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-08-09

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republican caucus, VIM. Mallory sang
out in clarion notes the announcement
that the unwashed and unterrifed
would caucus in town hall on Saturday
evening, August 18th. This is official
notice and the unregenerate will gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The council, in session Monday
evening, considered the matter of in
creasing the water supply, and will
probably pump from the creek, They
also employed Lloyd Kelly to look after
streets and sidewalks, L. J. Freeman's
time being fully occupied upon the
water works Sidewalks will be repair
cd and trees trimmed.
Mr.. wills Staley and Miss Nancy vii.
liams We're married at the home of the
bride, in Lincoln township on Wedncs-
day, Aug, LIST, at s p. M, Rev.J. ID. llar.
ris officiating. A large company Of
friends was present to join in the fcs'
tivities and partake of the fine spread
of edibles. The presents were numer'
Gus and valuable.
Mr.. Henry Cole had the pleasure Of
meeting an old army comrade in the
person of Jerome Palmer, commercial
traveller, at the Walker House Monday
morning. They were both members of
Co. b. 2Sth Iowa, and In the few min.
utes of their meeting renewed the old
acquaintance, but deferred reconnais,
sance until u succeeding visit Of the
gentleman.
The republicans of Gray and vicinity
will hold grand rally OH Saturday,
Aug. 18th and extend cordial greeting
to everybody to attend. They will
have three brass bands in attendance
and are making extensive preparations
for a grand time. Remember the date
and attend If possible. All may be as
sured that the enterprising citizens will
make ample provisions for the day.
THE REPUBLICAN Is of the opinion
that the right way to reduce prices Is to
cut them Off entirely, in accordance
with which we elsewhere make liberal
offer to the proper authorities on the
bar docket for the August term of the
district court. We believe this, too, to
be an equal distribution among the tax
payers, and what we give Is given cheer
fully for the people love q cheerful giyer
Mr.. Geo. Boiler has sold his farm IN
north east Leroy township to Mr.. B. W,
Carr for $50 per acre. The latter now
has one Of the best l60-acre farms to be
found IN the county with good improve
ments, and none know better how to
handle it. Mr.. Boiler with his brother,
is prospecting for location for hard,
ware store. They are enterprising
young men and will prove valuable
acquisition to any community.
The news of the death Of the gallant
Gen. Phil Sheridan was received In Au'
dubon with public manifestations of
sorrow. A steel portrait of the dead
general, draped in emblems of mourn
ing, and a flag at half mast, were dis.
played In front Of the Grand Army hall
while several business houses paid trlb
ute to his memory. The flags of the
political parties hanging over Broad
way, also bore evidences of national
sorrow.
Charlie Damon, Of Pennsylvania, was
visiting at the home of his brother-in'
law, ]. $. Dennis, In this city a portion
of last week. Mr.. Damon's family was
In Chicago. A most enjoyable reunion
of the two families was anticipated
but while In the Garden City, Mr.. Da
mons children contracted the whoop
ing cough and it was deemed unwist
to bring them west. Mr.. Dennis will
visit the family in Chicago next Sun
dag.
A company of about ten old maids
went to Extra yesterday to enjoy dal
on the banks of the 'Botna. Their
were no naughty men to disturb thei
sport, or put up swings, or carry water
or fill any other of those servile office
i'm which they are 40 useful on such 90
casions. The maidens report goo'
time, and have concluded that escort
are dispensable. The order In whicl
the old world has wagged since tim
immemorial will be resumed on an
after Jan. LIST.
Fred Cooley fourteen years OF ag'
who has been employed OH Stuart
ranch met with very serious aceideI
last Friday. He had been at work o
a stack and was sliding down when Il
came in contact with pitchfork whic
, had through carelessness been lei
standing with tines up against TIL
! stack. The lad came down upon
with terrible force, and one tine pierce
, the flesh in the armpit and came out
the top of the shoulder. DIR. 1Iolmt
was called and dressed the wound an
the young man has been removed
, the residence of w. G. Stuart In tn
city, where he is getting along as we
as could be expected. AS yet theI
!. has been no trouble from inflammation
but the attending physician has lit
hope of averting it as the fork was OF
= which had fallen into disuse and WI
. dirty and rusty.
The brilliant and eloquent Iris
e American, John Brennan, of Siou
!, City, spoke at court house hall Tuesd'
n evening, to one of the largest and be
4 audiences ever assembled In that aud
4 forum. Every seat was occupie
every aisle was seated, and every Inc
8 of standing room was filed, with Gag
. and attentive listeners. Many ladi
h were present, among whom were alar'
J. number of school MAINS. 4 more Il