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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
UNDER THE OLD CHARTER.
The People OF CiarixsyiIle, Indiana, In
a State OF Mind,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 2.-The people
of the town of GAINESVILLE, Ind. which is
situated between Jacksonville aud New
Albany, on the Ohio river, are in great
state of agitation from various causes.
One is the seizure of their streets by rail
roads, the State and other pant ties. They
mean to protest vigorously. A move
ment is now on foot to organize and hold
an election to send delegates to the Ma
tional Congress and demand admission as
a Territory or district under the old Vir-
ginia charter, which they hold is still in
force. Clarksyille, next to Vincennes, is
the Oldest town in Indiana. In October,
1888, Virginia caused town to be sur
veyed on the north bank of the falls of
the Ohio, described as being situated in
the county of Illinois. This was to be
laid off in a reservation of $50, 600 acres,
granted to General Roger Clark and his
men and officers, who marched with him
and reduced the British posts of Kaskas-
kia and Vincennes. The fee simple,
together with the government of the
town, was vested in ten trustees. March
1, 1884, Thomas Jefferson. Arthur Lee,
James Monroe and Samuel Hardy, in be-
half of Virginia. executed deed trans
ferrng to the United States all the title
of Virginia to the Northwest territory,
but especially excepting the rights of set
tiers under the grant TO General Clark,
known as the Illinois grant. II is main
tanned that the claim will have a strong
showing before the Supreme Court.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
The Quid Vote,

MIR. Bainc's first and most urgent
appeal is for what may be called 1.-The
qud vote 1t Is to the ~ net Live
in 100" in "any calling who will be
found chewing while they work. "
To these men the ''uxury Of Yesterday
has become the necessity OF to-day
and they present to Mr.. Blaine's mind
the most important example he can
think of of the cnormity OF tayng the
nccessar cs OF life. Ii taxation must be
reduced, in the name of justice AMI
humanity take it oil the plug aud the
pipe. 1t is solemn appeal. but 1t will
reach neither those to whom tobacco is
not necessity NOR those 10 whom it
is. for the latter know that when in
1888 the lax on tobacco was cut down
one half the consumer got no advan-
tage of the .reduetion.-New York
Times
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
A MONSTER WAVE.
A Light House Crushed Like an Egg
Shell.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 30.-Portland
escaped great danger during the storm
of Wednesday The storm struck Port
land Head at $50 O'Clock, at the time in
the harbor when the wind seemed 10 be
dying out. The wind had been ter
rife. blowing fifty miles an hour, rain
falling continuously when an immense
tidal wave came into view. The monster
wave came in the shape Of a pyramid. 1t
str lck first against the outer line of rock
and the great mass Of water lowered up
even, keeping up with the lighthouse
itself. The entire mass was buried sixty
feet above high water mark against the
engine, boiler and foghorn house. The
force of the blow was such that the build.
ing was shattered. and the receding wave
carried with it everything on shore, in
Guiding stones weighing tons.
MAcHIRs. Me-, Dec. 30.-The gale Of
Wednesday night last is said said by ex
perienced seamen to have been the heav-
lest experienced in this section since
1869. At Jonesport large number Of
vessels were driven ashore and four were
stranded Houses were damaged and
barns unroofcd in several shore towns.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
WEAKNESS IN THE NAVY.
The Discovery Of the Use OF Poor Ma
teriaIs In Ship Building.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Nayal circles
haye been thrown into Il state of conster-
nation by recent reports from California
relative to the discovery of grave defects
in the steel intended TO be used in the
construction of the cruiser Charleston.
now being built in that State. While an
attempt was being made recently TO bend
slightly the heavy eight inch steel deck
beams, several Of them snapped in pieces
under the strain of the hydraulic Jack,
to the astonishment of the CON
struction officers The steel was from
the East and had been thoroughly tested
according to the requirements of the
steel board, standing successfully all
tests as to the tension, elongation, elasti-
city, etc Much of this steel already has
been used in the construction Of other
cruisers and gun boats now building and
the alarming feature of the accident at
the California ship yard Is that It casts a
grave doubt upon the strength of the
material that has already been built into
ships and may fail unexpectedly at a
critical moment.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
ACQUITTED OF MURDEl.
The Verdict In tho Franzen Murder
Case.

New HAMPTON. Dec. 0-The jury in
the Franzen murder case. after being out
seven hours, returned verdict of not
guilty, at II o'clock last night. This was
the first murder trial ever held In ChiCka.
saw county. John and Joseph Franzcn
were charged with the killing Of Fred
Warner on the 18th of last September
The evidence against them was solely
circumstantial. Warner had started on
an errand from the house of his brother
in-law, going through heavy growth Of
timber. In about an hour he returned
bleeding and dazed from blows upon his
head When asked how he had received
his injuries, he replied that the Franzen
boys had pounded him. Aphysician was
called. to whom he made the same state.
ments, but not in the belief that he would
die. His statement, not being made rs u
dying declaration, was not admissible as
evidence. The cause of his mjuric, will
remain mystery now that the Franzen
boys have been acquitted. There was
very little interest in the trial, and the
verdict gives general satisfaction
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
LIVE STOCK FIGURES.
largest Receipts at Chicago In the HIS
tory Of the city.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-The Drovers' Jour
nails annual review Of the Chicago live
stock trade sage the receipts of cattle,
calves, sheep and horses were the heaviest
on record Compared with 1886, the in
creases were as follows: Cattle, Ais, 900;
calves, Is. 900; sheep, 254. 900. and horses,
$4,000. The receipts of hogs show a de-
crease OF $4,000 The total receipts were
as follows. Cattle, 23S, 900; calves, 60, 500;
hogs, 5,460,000 and sheep. 1885,, 1896.
Prices for cattle averaged $1,000 per cwt
lower; for hogs. 81 higher; for sheep.
about 25c lower The total receipts of
Texas and Indian cattle were 4S55O0. an
increase over 1856, of l64,G76. In add
ton fully 10000 Texas calves were re-
ceiyed. The receipts Of western range
cattle were 26l, 215, an increase over 1885
Of 81 900, and the largest on record. The
pri ces of Texas and western range cattle
were 60@7c lower . than in 1886. The
highest prices were as follows: Fancy
cattle, So so; best hogs. Sc l2l: best sheep
So. 90. Good cattle sold lowest in Junf
and July, hogs in October and sheep liz
August
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
A PLEA OF GUILTY.
Vim. y. Buhmann, the Tama County
Murderer Sentenced.

lama, Jan 3.--OCtOber 49, 1887, viii
liam J. Buhmann, a saloon keeper killed
John Brown, II temperance Democrat, at
Gladbrook, Iowa. Brown had given
testimony before the grand jury that hal
secured Buhmann's indictment for keep
ing a nuisance, Buhmann was tried at
the November term Of the District Court
and was found guilty of murder in the
first degree, and sentenced 10 the penitcn.
tiary for life, After the trial jurym IN
named Flemming made allldavits thut he
had been terrorized into agreeing to the
verdict, and that he doubted Buhmlnn' :
guilt. This affidavit was made the fOun-
dalton for motion for new trial, which
motion was granted by Judge Kline
December 2Sth., Fearful that another
trial would result in Buhmann's being
sentenced to be hung, or that he would
be lynchei by Browns friends, Buhmann,
by the consent of Judge Kline and the
States attorney, entered plea OF guilty
of murder in the second degree. Judge
Kline sentenced him TO the penitcntinry
at hard labor for seventeen years, and
Buhmann started for Fort Madison in
charge of Sheriff Ross. Tama has not
been so excited for years.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
LESS WARLIKE.
nut 10 L. because of the Holiday Season
fsngrossing Attention.

LONDON, Dec, e9.--The holiday season
has somewhat dulled the edge of the Eu-
ropeau crisis, even the newspapers sue.
cumbing to the modifying influences OF
the Christmas festivities, Nevertheless,
the Cologne Gazette, which Is usually
more reserved than most of the continen.
tai Journals In its expressions OF political
opinions. sees nothing in the situation to
justify confidence in much further pro.
clamation Of peace, "The Car" it says,
is surrounded by intriguers, who will
never rest until war Is waged, 60 the end
of substituting Russian for German In.
fuenoe throughout Europe" Conclud.
ing its article, the paper issues defiant
invitation to the Muscoyite empire to
come on and learn that not even the war
II seeks can overthrow the power OF
Germany. nor increase the influence Of
Russia,
The Mauser rifle factory Mt Oberndorf.
Murtenburg, il filling n contract to make
1000 rifles for Turkey. This contract to-
gethcr with other unfinished orders, Is
nccessitating the working of the factory
night and day, the inference beng that
early shipments Of the finished weapons
are imperatively demanded.
Lord Lytton, the new British embassa'
dor To France. will arrive at Osborne
house to attend the privy council and
formally kiss the Queen's hand In obedi.
cnce to the custom. He will then i'm,
mediatcly return TO his post Of duty at
Paris
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Harper aoreeously Treated.

Columbus special Considerable ad-
verse criticism is being INDUCED in con =
corning the royal manner in which Il.
Harper, the convicted yice-president OF
the defunct Fidelity bank, is being
treated by the Ohio penitentiary au-
thorities. The prison rules are being
arranged, it seems, for his special
benefit, and he endures but few OF the
rigors of confinement. Contrary to all
custom the distinguished criminal has
NOT SO far been compelled to feel the
disgrace of having his hairand mustache
clipped, and they remain rs luxurlant rs
when he was at the head nj the Fidelity.
The officials say the shaving will not be
done for some time. He INDUCES but
little in the coarse fare of the prison,
but is supplied from the good tables OF
his family in Cincinnati and to all out
ward Appearances does not In the least
suffer from his condition. He has the
run of the institution, gong whittier he
will, and in order that the time may
not be too heavily upon his hands, he
does A bit of clerical work in the office
of Secretary Clement. His cell is fitted
up in royal style, although when he was
first admitted lie was informed that he
would be allowed nothing beyond what
was furnished all prisoners by the state.
Why such discrimination should be
made in his favor, both as to food and
treatment, is question generally being
discussed by those who know OF the I'M
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Clash OF Important Matters.

A Boston gentleman cumu home the
other evening rather late for dinner
io had had very faligu NJ ia In his
business, and was by no means In tho
most serene OF tompcrs, an his spirits
were by no means raised when he dis
covered that water pipe had burst
and that 1t was necessary for him TO 20
out ut once TO procure u plumber, As
he was putting on his ovcrcont in the
hall he heard tho va CO OF his y X-year.
old daughter calling to him over tho
railing from the hall two stories above.
"Papa,' she cried, II want to 500
you" .....
II am going oui,' hc criod back,
'and | am N u great hurry
"Bul. papa she persisted ''mayn't
! ask you one question:"
Yes II you'll DO quick
MAY ask you two quesiionsP"
"Ycs. il you'll hurry. | II answer
them when come back; but you
mustn't nsk more Than two"
well. papa" pursued he shrill
tones from above. Il want to know
how they make condensed milk, and
how Christ did his miraclcsP
Tho despairing father gave n groan
and rushed out Of the house 10 lind tho
plumber. --iroUidence JoHrHd.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
POLICEMEN on A LARK.
One OF Them Shot by Brother ON
GER Through Mistake.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec 31.-Early
yesterday morning Joseph Zie2eT a
policeman. shot and killed, /6hock,
another policeman. Ziegier waSpatroling
his beat when he saw two men leave a
residence, and upon seeing That the officer
saw them they started ITO run. The
officer pursued them into an alley and
fred and killed one of thep. Going to the
PROSTATE man he found Vim to be Officer
Smock. The other ma1 Officer Cahill,
then came up and explained that they
were off duty and on lark, and did
not want to be discovered. Ziegler has
not been arrested,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
THE KELLY FAMILY.
CnptuI ell aud Lynehed tor Their Crimes
In NJ Mans Land.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3l.--A dispatch from
Wichita, Kan. soys that Charles Greene,
cattle dealer from mo Mans Land, :"
has arrived there and gives some details
of the capture and lynChiug of the Kelly
family. whose horrible crimes were pub
lished widely few days ago and were
equally rs atrocious AZ anything com
mittcd by the Bender family. The Kelly
family left their ranch near Oak City,
going south, A posse Of citizens started
in pursuit and found them ilIly miles
south, IN Texas. The old man escaped.
but his son Bill was hanged, aud the
mother and daughter were shot while
the posse were ondcavorlng 10 capture
them.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
AMERICAS DISCOyERER.
\ Celebration 20 he glrid In Honor Of
Christopher Columbus.

MADRID, Jan, :, The Spanish govern.
mcnt has Invited representatives of the
United States aud Spanish American Re.
publics to cooperate in the Christopher
Columbus celebration, and the pro
posal has been heartily adopted,
All governments of Europe and
America and all geographical and all
learned societies OF the world have been
invited to send delegates TO the celebra.
ton The festivities viii continue one
week and the ceremonies will include the
unwilling of the monument nj Stuolvnle.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Steam Heating q Success.

The experiment Of heating trains by steam
has been successfully tested by only one west
ern lne-the Chicago, Milwaukee, Il st. Paul
railway and now the through trains OF that
company leave Chicago every day ut 7;30 p
M, and leaving Minneapolis at $50 p. M, aud
st. Paul ut 7;30 y. m, are systematically
equipped with steam heating apparatus.
No matter what degree Of cold may exist
anywhere along the line, an even temperature
of heat ls maintained throughout the interior
Of the train.
As rapidly as possible, AT through trains on
the various other lines of the Chicago, Mil
waukee II st. Paul railway, Will be provided
with appliances for the heating OF It's coaches
bY steam.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
DROPPED DEAD.
A Husband Falls Dead Oyer His
Dying wife.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 2.-Dr o. II.
Burleigh. wealthy and influential
citizen of this place, dropped dead yester
day while leaning over the deathbcd oil
his wife. For some time Mr.. Burleigt
had been very i'll. and short time before
her death was visited by several physi
clans, including her husband, when shC
was pronounced beyond all hope. When
the doctors made this announcement, DR.
Burleigh threw up his hands and ex'
claimed, my God must my poor wife
diey" staggered and fell to the floor I
corpse Death was due to apoplexy. The
sudden death of her husband only hasten
ed the death OF Mrs BuTlcigh. and buti
will be buried in the same grave.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
MURDERED THEM BOTH.
The Terrible Vengeance Of L Wronged
Husband.

ST, LOUIS. Dec, 80, "A special to the
Post Dispatch from st. Frances, Ark,
says: William Hcrrig, wealthy planter.
for some time past has been jealous of
the attentions paid TO his wife by William
Matthowson, aud he forbade him to come
10 his house. This was diSregardcd by
Matthewson and on Tuesday he called and
invited Mrs Herrig 10 take drive with
him. While the woman was getting
ready, Herrig shot and killed Matthew
son and then forced his wife TO drive to
Matthcwson's house with the dead body,
On her return she found her home In
flames and was shot and killed by her
husband. Ilcrrig then fed
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
He Rolled Up His Pants.

Husband (complacently) Il did
something to-day which think no man
uver Il Il before.
Wife--What was that JohnP
Husband You know how muddy the
streets were after the rainP
Wife--Yes.
Husband We'll. / turned the bottom
of nv trousers mp before Tiny got
soaked through -=Nep York ssa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Congressman Taylor's Romance.

SciE,i ava % Ae1AAetiS1s
The marriage last FRIDAY OF Con-
gresham Ezra Is. Taylor (who deliver.
cd tho Garfield Grafton at Music llalD
Mt Lex ngton, KY. to Mrs. Annie H.
Bosworth was tho elimination of nm
old love affair with which qri to a ro-
nance is connected. Mr.. Taylor and
the then Eunice burrows were born
and IN seh in tho town of Gnrrctlsvillc.
Some years ago they were swccthcarts
and engaged TO bo married, but were
separated by II lovers quarrel. Each
married and raised II family. the sweet
heart coming TO til city with her hus-
band Her husband died and shu took
up her residence with her ch liren ut
Lexington. Ky. Mr.. Taylor, singular
ly enough. was left widow"r, bat ho
never forgot his first love, AMI several
months ago addressed her II marriage
and was accepted. After tho present
session Of Congress Mr.. and Mrs. Tny-
lor will take up their home in Warren.
Ohio. CDucilnat, EHqHirer
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
SUICIDE by DYNAMITE.
APanic ana Many Injured In "A spanish
Tbeater.

MADRID, Dec. 3l.-During n perform
ance in theater at Carthagena last eve.
ming n broker occupying one Of the stalls
committed suicide by exploding n dyna-
mite cartridge. The conclusion extin.
guished all the lights in the house, and
the audience bocame panic trlken and
fed from the building Dnring the ex.
element oyer one hundred persons were
injured
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

Tie Pacific railway commissions
report has been made public. The ma
jority report presented by Messrs Litter
and Anderson, opens with a review of
the work, after which it is shown briefly
that the. total funded debt Of the Union
Pacific company, Dec. 81, 1886, was
sSl, 962, 1880, exclusive of the obliga-
ton to the United States statutory lien.
The present balance Of obligations to
the government is $50, III ;592, 80,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y

of
Northwest end
GGhicago Toilet otaa lie
Winterse AqduPon HaTlan Guthrie
S anaa ae CGHS ar aSa an AR9
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
THE cREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

thoroughly SOLID
all
expnge
e in world s
as ssEEbEa e 4EdNa GAs S ssa
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE


Of raaahsd via
- znoss dsss Cut via s9neHs
Minneapolis 81
r al 4 any
O. cADlA ST. laHA 4; HeARaoCk
ppytI Cent wgn eas ASST A mgs oNag0 Na Pisa Ag Chicago
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Mexican
Mustang
Liniment

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
sccomplishes for every exactly what claimed
forit One of the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Liniment is found in its uuiversnl
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumbe rman needs 1t in case of accident
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use.
The Cnnnler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs 1t always ON his work
bench.
Tho Miner needs It in case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without It.
The En- rmer needs It In his house. his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Bontman needs
II In liberal supply nHoat and ashore.
The Uorse-fnncier needs lit Is his best
friend ami safest reliance.
The Stock grower needs tit will save him
thousands of dollars and world Of trouble.
The Railroad man needs 1t and will need |. SO
long his life is round Of accidents and dangers.
The Backwoodsman needs it. There is moth
ing like It an antidote for the dangers to life,
Limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
Tho Merchant needs 1t about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Eminent is wanted at once.
Keep Bottle in the House. Ills the best OF
economy.
Keep Bottle In tho Factory. Its immediate
use In OF accident pain and loss OF wages
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

swApply hero before orasr,ar .,..~ar"
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-01
Hard on Farmers

The weather of last week was but little
Improvement on that of the week before.
Maine has been under cloud for many
weeks, and it has been not only Il serious
inconvenience to ali but the loss to near
" all kinds of business has been very
great. This has been a very hard year
for farmers. The hay crop was good
fair one and those who commenced to cut
heir hay early, or were able to get help
sufficient TO secure it within the , weeks
of fine having weather we had in July
were very fortunate. \ majority of
farmers in Maine did this and thus a
splendid crop was harvested. But in the
nothern part of Somerset, Penobscot and
Aroostook many farmers did not finish
haying before the wet weather came on
and some remains standing now. With the
grain harvest farmers were less fortunate
and many fields in Maine remain uncut
or lie in swaths spoiled. 1t has been
exceedingly difficult to harvest corn ,
beans and potatoes even. With the early
frost and the unprecedented long season
of wet, the year is one that will be re-
membered as particually hard upon the
agricultural interests of Maine