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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

Mrs. John Weber has returned from
her visit to Illinois.
Mr.. Henry staff starts this week for
his home in Illinois.
Gus Stantield has sold bis farm, but
we cannot learn the purchasers name,
Mr.. Aaron Jones will move to the
city of Ross.
Sam Miller is herding cattle for a
Guthrie county firm.
Nose Beights has moved to this To-
cality. We welcome such as Mr.. and
Mrs. Beights.
G. Ii. Stearns goes south this week to
look up home.
Miss L: d. Jay has gone to her home
near Audubon.
Pat CarrQll has CONG home to winter.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Gray,
BY MOSEa.I

BY MOSEs.
Hope the whole of the new year
won't be as disagreeable as was its first
day.
S. d. Thayer was in Gray last week
looking after Capt. Stuart's business.
Sam Thompson has bought the lot
next to SchrOeder's restaurant, and will
build a house thereon in the spring.
Our grain buyers were not crowded
last Friday the rough weather keeping
farmers at home
Clark Swiger and Mrs. Peter Audas
are enjoying visit from their father
Mr. Swigcr, of Henry county, Illinois.
A large number of Grayites went to
Manning on Saturday mornings train.
Some people are continually getting
onto" so many things that exist only in
their minds, that they often make them
selves ridiculous.
V. A Walkup and family were guests
Of Mr. and Mrs J. S. Fisher on Saturday
Of last week,
,Ias. Carter has been confined to the
house by indisposition since Tuesday Of
last week.
Rev n. T. Hicks is conducting q re-
vival over in Shelby county at the
Wooster school house. He has been en-
gagged there some two weeks.
Peter Peterson has concluded not to
move to Carroll at present, being unable
to obtain constant employment there
during the winter.
BY Foreman and wife were visiting
at DR.. Brooks last week.
J. w. Lawyer has gone to northern
Iowa visiting with daughter and
other relatives.
We hGar that Mr.: Samusl SNit2er will
move to Audubon in tho spring.
John Day is back in his old place, in
the Hepp and Friese' blacksmith shop.
John is number one blacksmith.
L. Kester will take a years rest from
farming, and talks some Of moving 10
Colorado. lie has rented his farm 10
Sir. JACOB Law!er,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson. Clay
Co, Iowa. tells the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is vouched tor BY
the residents OF the town: 81 am 70 wears
old, have been troubled with kidney com.
plant and lameness for many years; could
not dress myself without help. Now am
free from all pain and soreness, and am
able to do all my own housework, owe
my thanks to Electric Bitters for having
renewed my youth, and removed complete
~ all disease and pain" Try bottle only
Soc. at A. II. Roberts & Cos. Drug Store.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Notice in Probate.

In the matter of the In the district court I
estate of Joseph Nc u, ane go H'u 1890 VI ih"
Fsdden, ST., decd. Eo"n u W N''''
To Mary McFddden, Hester Marshall,
Andre,C MnrShdU, Joseph McFadden,
Jr., Abbie NcFddden, George W7'O,cn-
lenbeck, p. A. HOUtnbcck, John Nc
To,onsend, Elizabeth ToUnSend,
Frank Tomnsend, Gennetta Tom
send, John Hilyus, Nay Wilgus, Ad-
aline WilgUS, Jacob Leighty, Fm.
H. Leighty, Roach Leighty, Ben Mari,
Mary Mdrr, John Mtsr, J0c0b Mar,
curtis MGrr, Mury Ellen Wiebel,
Frank WeiJeI, Nancy Whitefeld,
Liringst0ne McFddden, Joseph e..
AcFGdien, Caroline McFddCien,
Thomas NcFudden and catherine
McFadden, al heirs ut Ian Of JOS
eph McF'ddden, ST., deceased.
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that there is nov on file in the Office OF the
clerk OF the district court of Audubon
comfy, Iowa, the petition OF f. ] Free
man, administrator OF said estate. asking
the court TO authorize and empower him
to sell the real estate hereinafter described
and belonging to said estate for the rur
pose of paving the dcb's OF said estate said
real estate being described as follows to.
wit:
The north east quarter (nrl4) Of the
south west quartr (Nwl4) Of section TWEEN
ty-four (Sec az in township eighty (twP
S0) north range thirty five (35) west OF the
9Th p NJ. IN Audubon county, Iowa.
That said application will be heard and
determined by said court at one O'Clock p.
NJ. on the 25th dav Of January, 1888 at
the court house in Audubon, Audubon
county, Iowa.
And that unesS YOU appear at said time
and place the said order will be granted
as prayed in the petition
E ]. FREEMAN,
Administrator Of the estate Of Joseph
McFaddcn, sr,, deceased.
BY A. +. ARMST aOSG,
His Attorney. At
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The reckless charges of the demo
cratic campaign against eI-Warden
Martin of the Anamosa penitentiary re-
suited in a critical examination Of his
administration by the grand jury of
Jones county, at an expense to the
state of $1,000. The jury was composed
OF four democrats and three republi-
cans, and their verdict virtually declared
him not guilty; so that it cost the state
5000 to impeach the literature Of tho
democratic campaign.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Administrators No tice.
STATE OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA, Ca
AUDUBON COUNTY.
To William Cochran, AndrerD Cochran,
Elizabeth Breckenridge, and TO all
Others ,ohom 10 may concern:
Notice IS hereby given that there is now
on ile in the Office ofthr clerk ofthe district
court Of Audubon county, Iowa, the final re-
port of lane Cochran and Thomas Cochran,
special administrators of the estate of Rob
ert Cochran, deceased, late of Audubon
county, Iowa, and asking that they be dis.
charged from such trust BY the court from
all further duty or responsibility, and that
their bond be exonorated.
And that said matter will come on for
final hearing before said court at court
house at Audubon, Iowa, on January, "a,
1883.
Signed at Audubon, Iowa, December 20,
1887. JANE COCHRAN
THOMAS co GlIRAN,
Special Administrators
II. F. ANDREWS, Attorney. l-4t
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The latest dispatches from Wash
ington indicate that the senate will re
fuse to confirm Lamar's appointment.
Ingalls,, of Kansas, will lead the oppos-
ing forces. and his sarcasm cannot fail
to arouse the patriotism Of any who en-
terrain hating opinoions. Every loyal
citizen will hope that ingalls, may be
successful in his effort to dethrone the
indOlent rebel.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
A False Alarm.

The usually quiet household Of Capt.
Foster wac aroused at an unseemly
hour Tuesdaynight byseyen piercing and
all pervading screeches Of ri r-r-e"'
uttered by the good woman who pre-
sides there. The captain never stops to
parley in times of emergency, and a
ghostly form flew up the stairs, through
the scuttle hole, and returning present
~ With 4 BabpOck fire extinguisher on
his back did not look unlike old Santa
Claus himself. Clothed with this harm
less fire-arm and in the brief robes of
night the captain, accompanied by his
spouse, the alarmist,perambulated every
room IN the house In a vain quest. At
last the captain in rathef curt tones
said. well, produce your flame; l am in
readiness to extinguish." But the good
lady remarked that she hadn't seen the
flames but had heard the fire bells. 1t
Wa learGed later that the lady had been
aroused by the unaGeustomea tulie 81 !,
new clock which the daughter had pre-,
scented TO her mother on the previous
day, the anniversary of her birth. It's
a handsome time piece, and in all its
iatflpate internal economy is not guilty
of intent to disturb tue Inhabitants Of
the home where it will faithfully record
and impress the rapid progress OF time.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers in
real estate since our last issue:
} F Wills and wife to w Wright
pc st sea y l,eroy,.r.,it!,, 100 q
Louisa kommes and husbandto
John w Peterman via lot
block 3 Extra ............... $50 o.
a b Houston and wife to J b
Hash S : Of lot 10 and lot I sec
4 Extra township. ........... 1900 q
Valentine Kramer and wife to
William Walker ne NV soc 81
and Sc sw sec % Extra town:
ship. .............. l44O q
James Callahan and wife and
James G Slavery and wife to
Hugh l. Bowen NV sw sec 35
Extra township ............. 10 u
George Kelly to W & Waldron
els sw sec II Douglas town
ship. Observation-Disclosures. 1910 OK
q W Brammer and wife to G )
ID Mason el2 NV sec % Viola
township: ................. 400 q
Anna Foulk and husband to
Peter Axelsen wiz NV see %
and NJ? ne sec 26 Oaktield
toHnship. ,,.,.....,...,,.,l, 900 IN.
c Il 4 + Ry to Henry I Glib. VT
son Sc sw sec 81 Leroy town-
snip ........ .............. 4OO "
III w Ross jr to Henry b Herb
ert lots Is and ~ block A
Audubon. ....:.......... 400 o.
G G Martin to Will ID Forbes
lot block 10 Audubon .. 400 OF
Il ! Parmley to Perry ! Parm.
ley ne NY sec 81 Extra town.
snip. .....,......... OuO W
West Mcdowell to Henry and
Frederick Wedemeyer sw NV
SEQ ~ Audubon township. , $50 on
VIM \ Fry to Will ID Forbes
lot Block 10 Audubon. 800 90
ID w G Clapp to Alkaline Burn
side n1s lot 3 block II Audubon ESQ 90
Peter Lear to Arminda Parrot
wa nwl4 sec 80 Extra town
snip. W
ID VIC Clapp and wife to Perry
Hansen NE sc sec So Greeley
township. ,,....i,,,.,,,,..,. 1870 %
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

term, is one Of the staunch men Of the
county, an old resident, who has wit
messed the development Of the county,
and by industry and wise management
is now in good circumstances. He is a
thoroughly practical business man, a
good financier, and in every way thor
oughly competent to perform his duties
in the management of the county's
business. Physically he is good type
of an Iowa farmer, strongly built, ruddy
face, with heavy mustache and goatee
well kept and steel gray in color. Alto
gether the board is eminently bust.
ness board, made up of practical and
honest men, in whose hands the tax
payers interests will be as carefully con-
sidered as the private affairs Of the
members.
~
The firm Of Graham e Bedwell, bar
bcrs and hair dressers, i, no more, the
frst mentioned member having sold his
interest to Mr.. Theodore Gesrheart,
from Massena. The new momber 10 =
young man, who comes to this city well
recommended, and can readily prove
his proficiency in the tonsorial art. He
is a genial and sffable young man, and
will no doubt perform his duties in
way to retain the large patronage the
shop has enjoyed. Mr.. Beduell is .
first class barber accommodating to pa
irons, and this firm of young mon has
fine promise.
Mr.. Graham is yet undecided as to
future movements. The sale was made
with purpose to eventually seek a
moa temperate climate, but he enter
tains ideas of embarking in another
line Of business here, temporarily at
least. We trust it may be so, for in the
event Of removal Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
would be greatly missed in both church
and social circles.
~
Y. A. Walkup entered upon the duties
Of deputy sheriff Monday morning, and
by o'clock had polished up the handle
of the big front door, and had the inter
ior arranged as In his minds eye he
saw tho Erie county office under the
occupancy of Grover. The new depu-
tvs full beard was brushed out in shin
ing wavelets and his whole attire was
such AZ to cause the chief to point with
pride to his new assistant.
xFA
John r. DOak is now entitled to the
prefix Treasurer" his bond having been
filed and approved. lie is anative of the
Key Stone state; came to this county
some six years ago: is about 81 years of
age and at present single. lie is stout
build. Of equitable temperament and
will not get frustrated il the rush. He
has employed no deputy as yet.
~
Auditor Rrndleman and Sheriff NAL
| lCry continue their duties without in
terruption further than little sleeve
chuckling on the first day of the new
year because they were still safe in
their warm quarters,
~
There are four Johns in the court
house, viz: Rendleman, Dawson, Wicker
and Doak. The two former are in the
Office of auditor, and to serve the pur,
pose OF distinction one has been called
demi-John, which seemed most appro
priats to the democratic chief Of that
department.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Executives Notice
STATE OF IOWA,
AUDUBON COUNTY, IS.

STATE OF IOWA,
AUDUBON COUNTY,
To William Cochran, Thomas Cochran,
ANDREW Cochran, Elizabeth Brecken-
ridge, and to all others Uhom ii may
concern
Notice is hereby given that on or before
January "a, 1888, there will be on file in
the Office of the clerk of the district court
OF Audubon county Iowa, the final report
OF Jane Cochran, executrix, of the estate OF
Robert Cochran, deceased. late Of said An.
dubon county, and asking that she be dis.
charged as such eXccutrix, BY the court
from all further duty or responsibility, and
asking for an order distributing the drvises
and requests made by the will OF the de-
cedc"t
And that said matter will come on for
final hearing before the district court OF
Audubon county, State OF Iowa, at the
court house at Audubon, Iowa, on January
u, 1888
Signed at Audubon, Iowa, this 10Th day
Of De- ember, 1887,
JANE COCHRAN.
Executrix.
II. F. ASDREws, Attorney. At
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The board OF supervisors met Non
day, and right here it is appropriate to
say that in its entirety it is the best
body that ever legislated upon the bust
asas Of Audubon county, and we may
be excused tos expressing pride in the
fact that it is composed Of good repIb-
licans. In the selection of nominees by
party convention it is too often the
case that ability, except that which
doth avail, is quite overlooked, but bet.
ter counsel has guided the republican
party in choosing from among its hon
est hosts the men who comprise the
board now in session. Mr.. Jensen was
selected year ago last fall, in recogni-
ton of large faction of the foreign
voters Of the county, and his course has
been such Is commeDds the wisdom
Of that convention. He is q native Of
Denmark, fully imbued with tho strict
integrity Of that nationality. He Is an
industrious, thrifty and well-to-do far.
anu bitto oNNahiuiNtCu a ROOulN
SIM of this worlds goods. In business
matters lie is prompt and judicious, has
good executive ability, and in the posi-.
ton of chairman of the board will do
the county good service. The special
value to the county of A. T. Armstrong,
Esq, is at Once apparent. With full
knowledge of the law, and thorough ac.
quaintance with the usages Of business,
he is of service to the county that Is In
no way compensated by the per diem
allowed. 1t is the good fortune per-
haps of no other county in the state to
have mamber possessing in such de-
gree the desirable qualities of super
visor, as Mr.. Armstrong. Mr.. Minser,
the new member elected for the long
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
THE BUSINESS cHEcKER.soARD.
Some Of the Moves in Business and Off,
cial Life James F. Russell Goes in
to the King Row.---D. c. Abrams
and the Golden Eagle.

With the new year we are greeted
with new faces in new places in bust
ness and official life. 1t is a satisfactory
and pleasing comment upon the changes
that it all denotes prosperity and gem
orally an increase to the aggregate cap
ital invested in business in Audubon,
and more especially demonstrates q
greater faith on the part Of the business
men in the town of their choice.
~
The greatest private interest affected
by q change is the large dry goods e.,
Enlistment of Russell & Son. in which
simply an added appears in the recon
structed firm name. Mr.. James +. Rus
sell thus becomes the junior member OF
the firm and will act in the capacity OF
book keeper and cashier. The new
member is well known to many Of the
residents Of the county as an upright
and honest young man who has been
raised in our midst and whose daily
walk is known of all. His business
qualifications are Of the best, for besides
a good business education, he has var
led experience and thus enters into his
new interest with ideas matured beyond
bis years. In the several positions in
which he has served he has demonstrated
good business ability and sagacity and
acquitted himself with credit. Socially
he is affable and genial, and courteous
in all business transactions.
The house has been established for
many years in the county, first doing
business in Extra, and later coming to
Audubon during the first year of its eI-
istence. There are but few people in
the county who have not traded with
the Russells, father or sons, and all can
attest that they have ever found square
dealing and good goods. They have on
joyed a steady and healthy increase Of
patronage, until during the past year
their trade has exceeded that Of any
twelve months in their history. During
the coming season large superstruct-
ure of brick will he erected for the &C
commGdatiun CT the increased stock
they are compelled to carry to NEST the
public demand for better and finer
goods. An elegant opera hall for the
accommodation of the public will Oc-
cupy the second story. The firm as now
constituted is in excellent shape for the
transaction OF their business, each indi.
vidual having q department 70 which
he is by special qualification especially
adapted. The success already attained
will be increased by the new regime.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The board of supervisors was delayed
for several hours Oh Tuesday by Mr.. S.
\ Heath, who came before that body
asking thar the sal tries OF county Off
GERS be reduced to the lowest lawful SUN.
The gentleman is more eommonlyknOwn
by the name Of Vinegar Heath" which
prefix has been applied not to imply an
acid nature but 20 imtnortsiizb tbs fact
house selling liquid under that name.
In those palmy days he lived with all
the elegance Of that class and to his
custome.s Announced his visits by
postal cards bearing full view portrait
Of q man carrying grip labelled
.IIeath"-"coming" blank date. He re-
ceived q salary in those days Of 5000
per annum. But we digress. Mr. Heath
presented petition in support of his
argument. He received respectful
hearing, but it could not be made to
appear that the officers were receiving
more than they earned, and the board
fixed salaries at the old rate, with tho
exception Of sheriff and deputy clerk.
The sheriff is given $500 and fees; and
Clerk Vail showing that he had paid
Deputy Wicker the allowance of S35
per month and $40 out of his own sal
airy, the board raised the allowance for
deputy clerk to S45 per month. That
this is Just no eae can deny who is &C.
qusinted with the duties to be pea
formed. The board has investigated
the law and the circumstances, and we
believe there is none to question their
knowledge or judgment.
Mr.. Heath and Mr.. Doak, the new
treausafsf, had q conversation in the
presence Of the board, and tie formef
thought it would be wise to allow the
latter three per cent ofoH tareS collected
for his salary. Mr., Doak was agreed
and they were closing the bargain, when
q member of the board informed Heath
that on that contract the treasurer's
salary would amount to over $1,000 per
annum; whereupon the same member
dismissed the petitioner by saying that
he was paid 81 per day to transact
county business, and he didn't think
his constituents desired that he should !
idle away his time entertaining such |
lily considered propositions. !
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The closing out sale Of Evan Davis
clothing stock has been very successful,
and reduced the invoice to minimum.
Having accomplished this Mr.. Davis
retires from the clothing business and
the famous Golden Eagle il no AoIs,
However the many patrons Of that pop,
ular establishment will be glad to know
that the advantages given through this
house will not be lost, as the stock and
fixtures p.saed into the hands of Mr.. d.
G. Abrams, January list. fite Business
will be continued on plan similar to
that Of the retiring management. Mr..
Abrams will continue the closing out
prices until the last of the present
month when lie gill order large stock
Of new goods and present ~ patrons
the largest variety ever shown in Au
dubon. The gentleman has had yalua
BILE experience in the entire manage
ment of this store for a year and half
which thoroughly qualities him to
assume o~asrship and conduct it in the
interests Of its patrons. Ii4 GQpmu-
nifty will be glad to know that by this
transfer Mr.. Abrams becomes perms-
nept resident, as he is valued citizen,
active anu willing ip both business and
social life and ever ready to work for
the interests of the town. We bespcak
for him the same liberal patronage en-
loved by his predecessor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

Auditor Rcndleman and Sheriff NAL
lCry continue their duties without in
terruption further than little sleeve
chuckling on the first day of the new
year because they were still safe in
their warm quarters,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

There are four Johns in the court
house, viz: Rendleman, Dawson, Wicker
and Doak. The two former are in the
Office of auditor, and to serve the pur-
pose OF distinction one has been called
demi,J ohm, which seemed most appro-
priats to the democratic chief Of that
denartment.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The Hon. Vim. Waihef departed for
Des Moines last Monday where he has
taken apartments at the kirkwood and
will take his seat in the House on the
converting Of the Twenty-SccOnd
General Assembly next week. BY
virtue of his handsome majority
Of 300 he has the assuring conf
dence of the favor of his constituents,
and enters upon the discharge of his
duties untrammeled by party bickcr-
inss. As representative of the thrifty
and broad minded farmers of Audubon
county he is good type. He is an Eng
lishman by birth; in private life has
shown good ability and accumulated a
competency, mostly invested in good
land and stock. That he Will prove
equally as competent in this new posi-,
ton no one doubts. Ills views are
usually conservatives; his conclusions
are from mature judgment and thor
ough information. A well informed
fair-minded man, guided by kindly in
clinations based on pure principles.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The Democratic orators continue to give
testimony that the country is not going to
the dogs under the protective system.
Speaking at Mitchell, Indiana, last week,
David B. Hill declared that 'the country is
reasonably prosperous, our people are re-
ceiying good wages. and everywhere there is
contentment" The next day Mr. Carlisle
declared In New York that "the North has
never had so good a market in the South for
its products as it has now. and the South has
never had the use of so much Northern capt.
tai as it has now" This is pretty well for a
people who are, according to the Democratic
orators, taxed to death from the cradle to the
grave