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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
No time for Pension Bills

Town ntAt~ NrNie'efs
With sill the pretended respect which
the Democrats claim they have for the
interests of the Union soldiers, they re-
fuse In Congress TO treat them with any
consideration or regard. The Committee
on Rules having the disposition OF time
for different orders OF business refused
persistently TO set apart a day for the
consideration Of invalid pensions They
could find time Tor District OF Columbia
business, time for the consideration Of
public buildings in any city In the United
States. time for anything else except In.
valid pensions The 81. Lcuis platform
very conspicunusly omitted any pledge
or promise Of further aid 10 needy
soldiers Of the Republic, and contcnted
itself with the misleading assertion that
more money had been paid out to needy
soldiers during the wears Of this admins
tration than during any other equal
period. But did II suppose that the time
Of necessity had passed! That no more
disabled and needy veterans would turn
imploringly to the government they had
saved and ask a paltry pittance in their
hour OF need! Did the platform makers
suppose that every needy veteran
had died, or had been gnrged by the IN
precedented liberalty OF this Democratic
administration IL not why this silence
as to future neccssiticSI Why does the
platform contain no word OF hope To the
suffering pensioners who should be the
nations preferred creditors! This studious
silence cat only be explained on the
theory that the Democratic party doesn't
favor paying any more money Tor pen
sions to dependent soldiers md their fam
lilies Since Mr. cleveland vetoed the de,
pendent pension bill, the creatures and
slaves OF his bidding, dare not favor In
principle even the measure he opposed.
They probably thought that the platform
would not be popular In tho South
that proposed to pay out money to the
disabled men who saved the Union. So
the veterans old, disabled and suffering
can expect no hope or money from the
Democratic party, But they have meyer
We, found the Republican party slow to
do its duty. and II will not fail them now,
Just AS fast Ms the power Is given to II, II
will demand and secure Justice to the
men who lost health and strength and
limbs In the service of their country. The
Democratic party may have no time to
consider Invalid prnsi MS, but in the day
Of reckoning that Is surely canning, II will
find that the nation will have no
patience with party so recrcant 10 duty
and so faithlcss to the trust that h.
been reposcd In II.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

pill was presented and agreed TO. Several
bills were taken from the calendar and
passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The House opened this morning with
Speaker Carlisle in the chair. The bill
for the payment of Fourth Of July claims
was taken up and passed. The House
then went into Committee Of the Whole
on the tariff bill. After dispensing OF
four pages Of the bill the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
SENATE
WASHINGTON. July 2.--The Senate To-
day took up the river and harbnr bill,
some amendments to which had been re-
served on Saturday for separate votes,
The demand for n separate vote on tho
Hennepin canal amendment was with
drawn by Vest. on the suggestion that
the question might h. left to the Con.
ference Committee, but subsequently q
motion To reconsider was made by Sher.
man. AT the close Of long discussion.
the amendment abolishing the Missouri
River Commission was disagreed TO-
Sherman said he would not insist on his
motion to reconsider tho vote agreeing 10
the Hennepin Canal amendment, although
he was opposed to II. The bill was then
passed. 1t appropriateS 81. i;i. 1873. hav.
ing been increased by the Senate S9l2..
900, On motion of Hoar the fishery
treaty and Morgan's resolution thereupon
were postponed till Tuesday next Tur.
pie then proceeded to address the Sen.
ate on the Presidents tariff message.
At the close of Turpies speech the Senate
proceeded TO executive business and then
adjourned Till Thursday. The Senate has
confirmed the nomination of Jas. q. Jen.
kins to be United States Judge for the
Eastern District of Wisconsin.
HOUSE.
Among the bills introduced aud referred
was one by Anderson, of Iowa, providing
for the controlled regulation of railroads
acquired by the United States under judi
cial foreclosure or forfeiture. This is the
bill introduced by Anderson In April last
Belmont, of New York. presented the
conference report Of the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, and it was
agreed to. The conference report on the
legislative appropriation bill was agreed
to. The House at $3.50 adjourned
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
POsTMASTER's SALARIES.


WASHINGTON. June 30. Work has been
steadily going on for some time Ut the
postollicc Department bringing up the re.
adjustment Of postmasters' salaries for
the next fiscal year, beginning July l.
Iowa has been completed and is as fol.
lows:
Alton from 81, 100 to 81, 200; Amcs. o.
400 to 81 500; Boone, 81 800 to 81 900;
Belle PLANE. 81. 800 to 81, 400; Brooklyn.
~, 100 to ~. 300; Cedar Falls, $1,000 to
". 900: Cedar Rapids, g., 900 to $4,000,
Centerville. 81, 500 to $1,000: Cherokee,
81, 800 to 81, 700: Colfax, ~, 100 to 81. 200;
Columbus junction, 81 800 to fourth
class; Council Bluffs. $1,000 to $1,000;
Cresco, 81 400 to " 800; Davenport, S..
900 TO g., 900, DEBORAH, 81, 900 to IL. 100;
Dubuque, S., 900 to So, 100; Eagle Grove.
81, 100 to 81. 200; Emmetsburg, 81 900 to
~, 700; Sioux City, $500 to Oh. 100;
Sibley, 81 300 to 81, 400; Stuart 81. 400 to
81, 500; Tama. 1000 to 81 800; Traer.
81, 100 to 81, 300; Fort Madison, 81. 800 to
81, 900; Grundy Center, 1900 to 81, 400;
Hamburg, 81 200 to $1,000; Hampton.
81 800 to $1,000; Humboldt, 81. 100 to
81, 200; Ida Grove. 81, 400 to 81, 800; indie.
pendence, 81, 800 to 1900; Keokuk, %,
500 to 81, 700, Kingsley, 100 TO 81, 200;
Lansing, ~. 100 to $i,20o; Laporte City.
81, 100 to 81, 200, Lcmars. $1,000 to 2, 100;
Logan, 81. 100 to 81. 200; Napoleon. 81. 100
to 81 200; Maquokcta, 81 900 to 81, 700;
Mount Ayr, $1,000 to $1,000, Mount
Vernon, 81. 800 to 400; Orange City,
81 600 to 81. 100; Pclla, 1900 to 81 400;
Rock Rapids, 81. 100 to $1,000; Sanhorn,
81, 600 to 81, 100: Sheldon, 81 400 to ~ 800
Those not mentioned remain unchdDg.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

Dsccois behtheh
II may be truly said Of Allen G. Thur.
man that he never either by word or deed.
from the beginning TO the ending OF the
war contributed one iota toward the
putting down OF rebellion, Indeed, all
his sympathy rs well as that OF his family,
was bestowed on the other side. After
the rebel prison was established at Camp
Chase, his wife was in the habit OF get
ting out her carriage at least once week.
loading il down with nicknacks, and
driving out TO the camp to distribute
them with her own hands to the rebel
prisoners Indeed. il was her practice to
ride into the yard of the prison, and
there dispense her elegant virginia
hospitality" to the rebel prisoners while
sitting at case in her carriage. The com
mnnder Of the post. Rev. Colonel Gran,
willie Moody, ordered that Madam should
be stopped at the gate, and required to
send her nickDacks in by the prison
guards. Madam resented this AS a person
nj insult. and stormed and took on at q
terrible rate. But the order was impera-
tive and she had to submit. She return.
ed home, however in terrible rage, and
told her grief TO her husband, who was
guilty Of the indiscrciion of giving out
publicly that he would properly resent
The insult to his wife on the very first
occasion that he should meet Colonel
Moody. Hearing OF the threat, Colonel
Moody soon managed 10 meet and pass
MIR. Thurman in such close proximity on
the street that he coald not help seeing
him; but the insult" was never resented.
and except to turn very pale, MIR. Thur
man gave no sign NJ carrying out his
threat OF but an hour or so before.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
The Treason Of 1884.

Minuesponh Ttthuhe.
The attitude Of the Mugwump press TO,
wards the action Of the ~. Louis convcn.
ticn will dispel the last clouds Of doubt
as to the real character Of the secession
~ 1884. The record and the alleged SPOTS
proclivitics Of the Republican candidates
were made to figure as the cause Of
secession; but thai this was nothing but
false prctcnscs Is Rbundantly demonstrated
by the ghoullsh glee manifested by the
Mugwump press On account OF the nomt'
nation OF Cleveland and Thurman at
ST Louis.
The honest mugwump papers admit
that as u civil service rcformcr Mr. Cleyc'
land has been a fagrant aud conspicuous
failure. lie has undone the work SO well
and auspiclously inanguratcd by his
predecessor he has prostiutcd the
civil service, violated his promises and
pledges, aud shamefully deceived the
confidence Of the people lie has made
n cleaner sweep ~ the offices than any
Of his predecessors, not in the interest Of
good government, but in the interest ct
Grover Cleveland's denomination and re.
election,
As n consequence he has been rcnomin.
atcd A his running mate was nominated
" UuN|Upn HHNnE WV NN'"'t
spoils Democrat who has ever been open
ly and consistently hostile to civil service
reform,
The platform constructed for this
worthy pair to stand on does not contain
"A single word In regard 10 civil service
reform, II has not q single word OF
consideration of the outrageous carpet.
bag rule inflicted upon the Territories by
Grover Clcvcland's administration,
And yet the Mugwump papers praise
the wisdom aud patriotism of the
hrigadicrs' cCnvention' Are any more
proofs needed - convince the pc ople ms
to the real character Of their mutivcs In
1882 Processing civil service reform
they were really mnskcd free traders,
Their hatred Of Blaine was nothing but
hostility towards protection, Their lnye
~ Cleveland was u convenient disguise
for love Of free trade. II they had not
been hypocritcs they would have rcnoun'
ced their allegiance Ia the civil service
reform humhug. and 80 doing they would
have rcgnincd the respect Of all friends
Of good government and manly action.
They have not chosen this honorable
course They have themselves furnished
the proof 10 convict them Their seCes'
sion In 1884 was n stab In the back OF
he industrial system of the country.
under cover of civil service reform. Ii
was unqualified despicablc political treas
on. Nothing else.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
FAMOUS INSURANCE CASES.


DUBUBUE. June 29.-Appication for q
new trial in the cases Of Sallie Hellman
VS.. the Mutual Life Of New York. aud
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
companies, was argued here to-day be.
fore Judge Shirss, Of the United States
Court The application was made by
defendants. After hearing the arguments,
the Judge decided against the motion and
the cases now go to the Supreme Court.
These cases are famous in legal and in
surancc circles. and have been before the
courts for nine years. They were brought
before the corrt in Kansas to recover
S!5, 900 of policies held by plaintiffs hus
band in these companies. The issue was
on the fact OF identification Of deceased.
Holman had gone hunting with friend.
Some days after dead body, claimed to
be his, was found. This was denied by
the insurance companies. which alleged
fraud. and claimed the body was that OF
another person. Three trials were held
last spring IN Topeka and occupied nine.
teen days. One hundred and twenty.
three witncsse swerc examined. The jury
found verdict of S37 900 for plaintiff,
and defendants applied for 3ew trial.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
They Don't Like Free Schools.

Iowa state Register,
Mr.. G. Macarthur, at onfederste
soldier md Democratic Office holder.
has mn article In the Richmond IVA. )Critic
that In attracting much attention. The
writer says that theSouthcrn white people,
except editors aud politicians who expect
to make something by pleading loyalty
TO the United state, Government, are OPP
posed to the system OF government they
now tolerate, and also dcspise the public
free 5, hool system OF Virginia and will
DO so rs l"ng rs there are so many negroes
to educate. The extension OF the right
Of suffrage 10 the negroes is heartily con.
dlemned and the article is full OF bitterness
toward tho people who whipped the
Southern Confedcracy.
Perhaps this Is n part OF the programme
prepared ut 81, Louis, but " 1t Is the
Democratic party will find before the
campaign is over the magnitude OF Its
mistake There IL no doubt an old Bouf.
bon clement that slill opposes free schools,
rs the Shareholders did before the war
The representatives OF this opposition
think that II the negro Is kept ignorant.
he tan be ruled more easily. They would
like u little oligarchy IN every community
composed OF the Democratic masters who
insist now on ruling the politics rs they
once ruled the lives Of their slaves. But
the Bourbon idea cant win. H. Is too
late in the century. The South has pros
pcrcd too much bv free schools 10 over
throw the system now. The progressive
element In the Democratic party that Is
In favor OF free schools, Is also in favor
of cmancipating the party from other
letters Of the past. II Is this element
that Is abandoning the free trade ideas
which Southern Democrats have slavlsh'
" held. The progressive men in the
party want 10 develop the material as
well rs mental resources OF the South,
and so they are for protection to home
industries Free schools and protection
have gone together so well in the North
that the progressive men OF the South
want to try the ssrc combination. Blu;
tn insure complete success. they are be-
ginning to gee that Il must be tried under
Republican auspices.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
A BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
4 Would be Suicide ut Dubuque Likely
TO Recover.

DUBUQUE, June 30.-One Of the most
remarkable surgical cases ever known in
this city or elsewhere is now engaging
the attention of Dubuque surgeons. Last
Tuesday noon G. Lucas, resident Of
Dubuque, shot himself with revolver.
The bullet entered the forehead just
above the nose and has penetrated the
brain to depth beyond the reach Of the
probe. He became unconscious and it
was supposed he would die right away.
Strange to say he is still alive and shows
constant improvement. He has little
fever, is conscious most Of The time, sits
up in bed, takes nourishmcnt and con-
verses nationally with those in attendance
The ball is undoubtedly lodged in his
brain and is thought to be just back of
the left ear. The physician attending
him is an old army surgeon and he says
that this is one OF the most remarkable
cases he ever encountered. The condi.
ton of Lucas is constantly improving
and the doctor thinks there is good Dos.
sblity OF recovery.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
FIRE AT STATE CENTER.


STATE CENTER, July about > o clock
this afternoon the city fire bell sounded
the alarm that tho large two story cooper
and carpenter shop situated southwest OF
the business center, was in sheet OF
flame, The fire company hurriedly made
their way TO the scene of destruction and
rendered valuable assistance in keeping
back the flames to degree which en-.
ablcd the bystandors to save several hun
dred dollars worth Of stock. The strong
wind from the south made IL an impos.
sibility to save the building. Mr. J,
jacobson, the owner. states he carried no
insurance, which will make the loss even
more burdensome The loss Is estimated
at between $4,000 aud $500. This
enterprise has been greatly appreciated
by the citizens OF State Center who will
and have already expressed willingness
to aid Mr. jacobson should he decide to
opain rebuill
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

The Union Labor State Convention OF
Maine met June 12th. Resolutions were
adopted favoring the greenback, the
postal bank. Government telegraph and
railroad service. pensions and income
tax, secret ballot and homestead laws
w, H. Simmons was nominated for Gov
ernor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

Owns and operates nearly $50 miles Of thor
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin.
Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota
1t Is the BEST Direct Route between all
principal points in the Northwest Southwest
and Far West.
For maps, time tables. rates Of passage and
freight, etc. apply to the nearest station agent
of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, g. ST. Paul rail-
way, or to any Railroad agent anywhere in
the World.
r. MILLER, A. " II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gcnl Pass and Tiki A@t.
J. =. TUCKER, GEO. n. HEAFFORD,
Asst Gcn'l Mgr Asst Gcn'l Pass. q Tiki. ACT.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
ErFor information in reference to Lands
and Towns owned by the Chicago, Milwaukee
4 st. Paul Railway Company, write to II. &.
Hangar, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wis.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
APPALLING DESTRUCTION.
Fire In sweden Render Twelve Thou.
sand Persons Homeless.

LONDON, June 80.-'rhe property des'
troyed by the recent fires at Sundsvail and
Umea, Sweden, was estimated at 5000.
900 knoner and twelve thousand persons
were rendered homeless by the flames.
King Oscar is visiting the districts and is
engaged in relieving the wants Of the SUI
erers. The houses. forests and standing
crops on the farms In other districts ara
also burned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
Anyonn who has been humbugged by

Anyone who has been humbugged by
auack doctors or Medical Institutes OF
Omaha will learn something to their adj
vantage and possibly recover their money
by writing full particulars 10 Geo A.
Joslyn. Treasurer of the Western News
paper Union, who will give his services
free Of charge,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

Its TRAIN SERVICE is carefully arranged
to meet requirements Of local travel. as well
as to furnish the most attractive Routes for
Through Travel between important
TRADE CENTERS.
Its EQUIPMENT of Day and ParlOr Cara,
Dini.E. Snd Palace Sleeping Cars is without
rival.
It's ROAD-BED is perfection, OF stone
baliastCd steel
The Northwestern II the tavorltp route for
the Commercial Traveller. the Tourist and the
Seekers after New Homes in the Golden
Northwest Detailed information Checrlully
furnished by
f. c. vANDENBUEGH, A,ruf,
hu,Iur ~ Iowa.
J. NJ WHITMAN, II. c. WICKER,
General Manager. Traffic Manager.
f. =. WILSON, Gen. Pas. Agent.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

WASHINGTON. June 30.-Tbe Senate re.
sumed the consideration of the river and
harbor bill. The following amendments
among other we're agreed to: inserting an
item Of $4,000 for the Mississippi river
above St. Anthony's falls; striking out
the provision appropriating $1,000 for
an examination and survey Of the Mis-.
sissippi at Rock Island rapids for canal
around them; inserting an item Of $4,000
for strengthening the Sny Island levee;
inserting an item Of $1,000 900 for the
Missouri river from its mouth to IT.
Benton; inserting a provision, in lieu Of
one struck out, for an examination and
survey at Rock Island rapids for a canal
around the rapids, but making no APP
preparations. and provision for like
examination and survey of the Mississip-
pi river at Clinton, Iowa, In relation to
removal OF sand bars The last amend
ment TO be acted upon was the insertion
of provision abolishing the Missouri
River Commission. The amendment was
agreed to. After the doors were re-
opened the Conference report on the
Diplomatic and Consular APPROXIMATION
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05

dill was presented and agreed TO. Several
bills were taken from the calendar and
passed, and the Senate adjourned.
nnnan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-05
TO REORGAyIzE THE LABOR UNIONS

Philadelphia, Nov. 4 (SpeciaD.-A gentleman prom
jnently connected with labor organizations SAID To-
nav After the excitement incident 10 the election
has subsidized, great effort will be made by the labor
leaders 10 reoryanze the various bodies into
strong organization We have realized that IL they
are to exist, they must make such move. To
carry out this scheme meeting VIII be held the last
week Of this month in this city, 10 which all officers
and members of labor organizations VIII be invited
This action is directly necessary and must be taken
speedily as the great number Of central ORGANIZATIONS
mat have existed heretofore has had the effect OF
shifting I'D ana wasting the efforts OF the unions
The combined membership Of these organizations az
erecoted BET ween 25 and 30 O00 and II this was
AZ once united into great central body, u would be
a tremendous power. The principal object OF tho
organization will be 10 that favorable eghlson u
at once begun by the Legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-05
OYER ONE HUNDRED GIRLS IN PERIL.
THE PUPILS OF MONTICELLO SEMINARY BARELY
ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING BUILDING.

THE PUPILS OF MONTICELLO SEMINARY BARELY
ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING BUILDING.
St. Louis, Nov. (SpeciaD.At O'Clock this morn
ing the famous Monticello Seminary, at Godfrey, Ill,
thirty miles from this city, destroyed by fire,
and 100 young ladies had narrow escape from
terrible death. The flames broke out in the basement
about midnight and before the danger discovered
the entire main building ablaze The girls and
teachers were awakened by the smell Of the smoke,
ami bllndly through the halls I'm their night
clothes. Fortunately the dormtores located I'm
the upper stories Of the two wings, and while the
main building, which intersects the wings, was burn
ing up, the terrified girls had chance to escape.
They rushed pellmel from tho main building and
the dormitories down the five flights OF stairs to
the yard There they gathered, the majority in their
plghtclohes refusing TO 90 away until assured that
the lives OF their friends saved The girls were
then distributed among the neghbors. They saved
absolutely nothing, and at o'clock the entire col
lege In ashes.
The building was of stone, five stories high, and
was the Oldest and best-known ladies' seminary In
the West II was beautifully situated III a fine
park 1t had a fine body Of alumnae gallery
Of fnc paintings and beautiful work In sculpture
were destroyed. Two servant girls, who jun ped from
windows, believed TO be fatally hurt. The build
ing erected by benjamin Godfrey In 1915. The
loss IS 92O0 600.