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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
POLITICAL ITEMS

The prohibition State Convention, Of
Kentucky, met in Louisville, April 18Th,
with 45O delegates present. The object
OF the convention was to select delegates
TO tho National Prohibition Convention
which will be held in Indianapolis June
O. Delegates 10 the National convention
were chosen, and resolutions adopted dc.
claring that State and National prohibi.
ton supported by political party is the
only eifectual remedy for the evils Of the
liquor traffic, Gen Green Clay Smith
was unanimously endorsed, and delegates
instructed to vote for him for the r:osi'
dental nomination, Clinton r. Fske
was named rs second choice
The Republican State Convention Of
Oregon elected the following delegates to
the National Convention; Il, +, Moody,
Rufus Mallory, r z. Mays. J, W Gus.
sick and 5. Bourne. j..
The Senate, April l9. confirmed the
following nominations; J, f. Logan, of
New York. to be Associated Justice of
tho Supreme Court of Idaho, Indian
agcnt-Enos Gheen, for tho Sacs and
Foxes In Iowa, }, J. Woodwork, Reg
lister of the Land ONCE at Mcnasha. Wis
Postmaster--J. Ii. Andrick, at McGregor,
Iowa.
The President has appointed Frederick
II. Coudert. of New York; Franklin
McVeagh, of Illinois: Alexander G. Has,
kell, of South Carolina; VI. A. Hanna, OF
Ohio. and James A. Savage Of Nebraska,
as Government Directors Cf the Union
Pacifc Railway COMPANY
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Prohibition has Come 10 STAY.

Conucii Bluffs NOnpHrch
The debate in the Iowa Senate on the
bill to permit the distillcries in the State
to manufacture goods for sale out of the
State, developed tho fact more plainly
than ever. that the people regard prOhi
bition as n fixed principle In Iowa The
Senate Is composed Of members who rep.
resent every section and locality Of hc
State and the uniformity with which they
accepted the result Of prohibition IL II
guarantee that the people believe that We
Shall never be troubled more with the
temperance question. In most Of the
cities of the State, and in the interior
particularly, the saloon has gone, In the
remaining cities IL Is going. The only
thing to do is to go steadily forward In
the enforcement of the law and time will
accomplish the result desired.
In the city Of Council Bluffs the Mayor
refuses to engage in the closing Of the
soloons lie says he will not do anything
to rctard action in the matter, but he pro
poses TO let the temperance people close
the drinking places. They urc strong,
are well organized, and can close every
saloon in the city IN ninety days IL they
will go about IT, Without stopping to
debate the question Of,what the Mayor s
oath requires him to do, or what obliga-
tons he violates IN refusing 10 enforce
the law, the question is, is II not best for
the temperance people 10 take hold OF
the matter acd relieve the Mayor Of the
duty Sioux City closed every saloon
without the help OF the Mayor The
temperance people Of Council Bluffs can
do the same
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
THE BILLINGS TRIAL.
The Defendant Concludes HIS Testi.
mony--A Change OF Tactics.

WAvERLY, April 14-The eleventh
day of the Billings trial was spent in the
examination of defendant The examina.
ton was concluded this afternoon and
Billings stepped down from the witness
stand, after having undergone thorough
three days examination. Mr.. Billings
changed his tactics this forenoon and
dispensed with much Of the combative
spirit which has characterised the two
proceeding days OF his examination. That
his interview with his counsel last evening
is connected with the change seems
probable, when we consider the sharp
rebukes which his senior counsel, Mr..
Wellington. has frequently given his
oft'recurring rencounters with the States
attorneys. However. as the examination
proceeded during the day. Mr.. Billings
warlike nature asserted itself and the day
was not without its scenes. The testi-
mony was, of course, nothing more than
a series of explanations either called out
by questions or voluntarily given by the
defendant. The defendant repeated sub
stantially his narrative given on the pre-
vious day. The defense seems to be en-
deayOring to induce the prosecution or
the court to drop some expression which
might entitle them to reversal or appeal
from a conviction. Their efforts in that
direction have not met with any success
as yet Argot. the celebrated counsel for
Arensdorf. is in the city to. day, for what
purpose II Is not known.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
JOB WOEK
--SHch a.
CARDS, sIlL.HEADs, CIRCULARS,
POSTERS, ETC., ETC.,
Executed to Order In the Neatest and
Promptest Manner and at
REASONABLE RATES.
Apply here before ordering elsewhere.
The Work OF Republican Clabs.

81, Louis Globe Democrat. ..
The rapid increase of Republican Clubs
In all parts Of the country Is n fact of de-
cided interest and importance, II implies
organization of the most desirable and
effective kind Such clubs are composed
mainly, rs rule. Of the Young and az.
gressive members Of the party--lhc ole
ment that creates enthusiasm and gives to
u campaign Its practical and conqueriug
vigor The first election OF Lincoln was
largely due to organizations of this de
scription; aud the same Is true of other
notable Republican victories. There are
certain facilities OF success in politics
which can only be reached by enlisting
the active interest of voters who are fond
OF doing things energe:ically and willing
To give close attention TO details, The
orators are useful In their way. aud the
newspapers render good service In another
way; but after all, the best results are
brought about by the clubs that make II
point to appeal directly TO mdividsal
voters and To promote party discipline
and confidence. One such agency ia
every voting precinct Is the most adj
VantageOus thing that u party can have,
as experience has fully demonstrated,
Nothing else can be made to answer itS
purpose, and the party that tries 10 dis
pcnsc with Il Is certain to suffer accord
ingly.
Ii is particularly desirable that the Re.
publican party should provide itself with
as much MD Of this lind rs possible in the
great contest which Is soon 10 begin,
There are unQuestiouably enough Repub
lican votes In the country to elect the
next Presidents and the principal task of
Al L. AL.
get them all cast at the election That IL
tho sort OF work that the clubs do, aud 1t
can not be thoroughly done without them,
Thousands OF them have already been
organized under the most suspicious con
ditions, but the number Is not yet u
hundredlh part of what IL should he, Tho
young Republicans of every school dis
trict In the Union ought To be urged aud
assisted To co, Operate in the struggle for
honest aud progressive government by
forming such associations. No elaborate
scheme of organization IL necessary. In
fact, the more simple II Is the better II
will serve to accomplish the ends IN view,
The principal thing Is 10 bring the young
voters together In u distinct body aud IN
spirc them with proper degree of zeal
and ambition, They will easily find ways
to give good account of themselves IL
once fairly started in the right direction
Mr. Blaine never declared more signit
cant truth than when he said: The
giants Of mythology typihed the strength
| OF young men and the strength OF the Rc
publican pnrty il in the young men OF
this country. Of whom II possesses n vast
mn jorily" But this source OF power IL
useful only IN such proportion MS II may
| hp Orruniypl for industrious aud pcTSes
vcring service; and the methods OF tho
club ARE to be preferred above all Others
| In that direction
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Fears for the Solid South.

Augusta, Ga, Chronicle tDom)
The Democratic party in the South
will make great mistake IL II attempts
to draw n rigid tariff line in its coming
conventions To win the Presidential
election. the South must continue solid,
A solid South will not be secured on tho
strict letter Of the Presidents tariff mes
sage any more than il could be maintain
ed by close adherence to the Presidents
silver message. The South goes into the
present campaign without her usual con.
fidcncc or compactness. A variety OF
causes has brought about this condition
and will, IL not counteracted. impcril the
success OF the party.
The condition Of West Virginia. Vir.
glnia and North Carolina has been doubt.
ful. In Kentucky the outlook for the
party Is far from bright The victory
last year was too close to be comfortable.
The corruption proven among high State
officials. and the losses to the State by
the absCondinC treasurer have placed the
party on very shaky ground. Tennessee
bias always been q close State. and party
divisions render the reelection OF the
Democratic candidate II matter OF real
s0licludc. Take Louisiana A hot fight
in the State Democracy has left bad
sores to be healed.
The solidity Of the South is seriously
threatened Unless every State can be
brought solidly back to the line, the
Democrats can not win the Presidency.
1t is going to be close rub for the solid
South and New York, with an Eastern
or IA Western State, to secure a majority
of the electoral vote. The question is.
shall Georgia set an example Of division
at this critical time. Unless Georgia
Democrats come together. without regard
to tariff differences, we cannot show a
united party or start the fight with vim
in the very stronghold of Southern De
mocracy.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Bill Nye's Autograph Fiend.

Yes" said Bill Nye. the autograph
people pursue me with some ayidity, but
I've Just got the best Of one Of them in
rather remarkable way. While at
Omaha | received registered letter,
enclosed with letter from my wife.
When | opened the registered letter
found it read something like this: MY
dear sir-I have very much desired your
autograph, but feel that you haye so many
applications of the kind that you would
not comply with my request II put in the
ordinary way. have, therefore, registered
this letter, knowing that YOU will receive
il. and that you will be forced before
receiving il to sign the receipt, which
will be forwarded To me Thanking you
in advance for your kindness in furnishing
me the desired autograph ! am etc. etc T"
| wonder what that man said when. in
stead OF my signature. he found that Of
Mrs. Sye
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
The Engineers OF til" ~. Louis 4 sam
Francisco Road Make n Demand.

ST. LOUIS, April li.-The engineers Of
the st. Louis Il San Francisco Railroad
late Wednesday night made demand on
the Company for an adjustment Of dit.
fciences, and the Grievance Committee
met General Superintendent Nichols aud
General Manager Morrill, at Springfield
Mo. yesterday. The men demanded ~
cents per mile and the classification sys
TEN abolished. A special from Spring.
field says the railroad officers were favor
able, but declared under such nm arrange
ment they would employ only the best
engineers, and promotions from lircmcn to
engineers would only be made after the
fircmen proved themselves thoroughly
capable. The Grievance Committee were
not prepared to meet this move until
they had seen Chief Arthur, and the con
ference closed for the present. General
Manager Morrill, says the conference was
entirely amicable
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Vermont Republicans.

At the Republican State Convention to
choose delegates 10 the Chicago Conycn-
ton the following were elected delegates
at.large: EX.Gov. Proctor, Gen. MCCul-
Tough, Col. J. J. Estoy and Frank Plum
ley.
Gen. Mccullough in his speech said the
issues were temperance, civil service re.
form, the surplus free ballot. but the
greatest issue was the tariff Among the
candidates mentioned Blainc's name mot
greatest favor, Depcw and Sheridan next.
The platform rcaflirmcs alliance 10 the
principles Ct liberty and union which
have been carried with the party declares
il fundamental that elections must be
pure and honest; that the constitution in
this respect is nulli6ed by the Democratic
House, and that popular government Is
thus seriously Impcrilcd; that the only
remedy Is to restore 10 power the party
that saved the Union. Believes In the
protection of American markets for
American citizens, and favOrs such taxa
ton as will yield only the revenue that
the genial welfare requires and such n
tariff as will obviate large surplus in the
treasury and protect producers and the
arts from serious competition with foreign
capital. The resolutions strongly con.
denim President Cleveland disregard Of
Civil Service Reform, and also insists
upon the rcCilfcatiOn of the fragrant
abuse of the system. and favor the policy
Of pubic supervision Of great corporations
and trusts. Gratitude to the soldiers and
sailors who saved the country were
warmly expressed and generous provision
for their comfort favored. immigration
Of the mass Of the people Of nationalities
who do not assimilate with our own
should be suppressed The Government
should provide means. without invading
the rights of the State, to educate the
illiterate. Women will be wholly wei
come 10 equal participation in the gov.
eminent when they give evidence of a
desire for cnfranchisement in sufficient
numbers The saloon is an mmiyed
social evil and the friends Of temperance
should work together politically for the
most restrictive measures
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
AN AMERICAN FAILURE.
The American Exchange In Europe
Suspends Business.

New York, April l4.-Thc suspension
Of the American Exchange in Europe
QimitcD was reported yesterday, and
William G. Boone, treasurer Of the com
pany, was appointed receiver Attorney
Cromwell said the liabilities were 81 ,00O..
900. The company was formed in 1880,
under the English limited liability law,
with an authorized capital OF 80, 900 900.
Of which $3.50, 900 was paid in, and sue
ceeded to the business Of II. r. Gillig Il
Co.. which had been established in
1878, paying $500 900 in stock for the
purchase. Henry f. Gillig remained as
Vice President and manager Hon. Joseph
r. Hawley being President. George Il.
Sullivan, one of the counsels for the Elk.
change said he was almost totally ignor.
ant OF the collapse. but doubted the rumor
that the liabilities were near 81 900 900.
In any event tie liabilities were apparent
md not rppl
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
FARM MORTGAGES.
The New York Heraid's Erroneous
Assertions Answered.

New York Tribune
The Herald asserts that three quarters
of the farms Of New York are mortgagcd,
and that the cause is the tariff One
never expects to find accurate Information
in the Herald, outside of polo interests,
but ignorance so hopeless IA this state.
ment manifcSts is diScrcditablc even To
that journal. On the best official Demo,
cratic authority il may he affirmed that
not threc'quartcrS. but less than one
third, of the farms Of this State arc
mortgaged The last annual report Of
the Commissioner of Agriculture, who is
jealous free trade Democrat, In report
on the Indebtedness Of farmers, states re,
garding New York that 30 per cent OF
the farms In this State are m0rtgagcd,
ranging from per cent of their value to
100 per cent, average GO q per cent OF
estimated value" II would be useful for
the Herald To devote little Of its attcn.
ton in the winter when mistocratic sports
are somewhat embarrassed by the wealth.
or. to q study of facts relating TO this
country and its interests,
Regarding the cause OF these mortgages.
the same official report says. There are
large number OF farms which were pur.
chased n few wears ago aud mortgaged,
which would not now sell for more than
the face OF the mortgages, The official
report recognizes the inCt that, within tho
lifetime OF any generation the farms OF
the State generally change hands, aud u
large part of them by purchase the buy
crS usually paying only part In cash, II
Is therefore surprising Ia find that SO
small u part Of the farms in nm old State
like New York beat any mortgages what
ever, The depreClatl0ns IN value Of farm
lands the official report attributes largely
to the fact that personal property unduly
escapes taxation in tins State. and that
wages for farm labor have been FOR
several years 81 per cent more than the
business would bear" Ii these facts re.
suit from n protective tariQ, the Herald is
welcome 10 make Inc most Of them, but
ms u matter Of fact they do not The
wonderful reduction In cost OF transpor.
tation Gom new and cheap farms at the
West is the principal cause. and but foI
the great development Of manufactures.
providing constantly increasing home
markets for farm products which do not
bear long transportation, the condition OF
Eastern farmers would be far less favor
able than II now is But something has
also to be allowed for the changes OF
tariff In 1883, which admitted many Arn,
| products AT reduced rates, and ut the same
time caused general prostrNtion of wool
growing aud wool manufactuur, especial
| ~ in Eastern States. "1nrM reform.
so.Callcd. has had something to do with
the failure of Eastern farmers To clear of
| THEN mortgages, MS one may readily salts
| fy himself by comparing their condition
now with their condition ten years ago
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
BREWER on BREwERIES.
They Cannot Manufacture FOR Sale
Outside OF the State Of Kansas.

ST. LOUIS April ia special from
Topeka. Kansas. says: The decree in the
Sieheld & Hagelin brewery case. in which
the United States Supreme Court recently
sustained the constitutionality OF the
prohibitory law of Kansas. was to-day
signed by Judge Brewer OF the the United
States Circuit Court. The exceptions to
the decree of the defendants that the de-
cision of the Supreme Court did not pro-
hibit them from manufacturing beer to
be sold in other States was Overrulcd and
the United States Marshal was TO day
ordered to close up thei: brewery at
AfchiSnn aS a nnisancn
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
Chenn LAM Excursions.

On February 2lst. March 9th and Goth.
April Sd and 24th. May sih ant END and
June 9Th the Wabash Western will run
cheap land excursions to all points in
Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
and New Mexico. Tickets will be sold
at the low rate of one fare for the round
trip. Good for 60 days from date of sale.
Stop.overs allowed both going and re.
turning. For all information call on OF
address the undersigned Al Des Moines. la.
h. A. Stevenson, l.. NJ Martin,
Ticket Agent, Commercial Agent
W. q. Martin. T. r, Agent
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
CUTTING A NEW CHANNEL.


Sioux CITY. April lG.-LGst year the
Commissioners of Union county, OAK.
cut big ditch near Elk point to drain
the low lands into the Missouri aud Big
Sioux rivers. The ditch is a mile long
and is on the land inundated by the re
cent flood. Since the water has subsidized
n channel has formed flowing from the
Missouri TO the Big Sioux, and the water
is cutting the banks rapidly and will
eventually cut the course of the Mis-.
souri,. Land owners were in this city to.
day seeking legal advice as how to secure
damages from the county for their farms
that are being wasted away.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19

liquors.
H. 4. No, 3as-Repcaling section 0, chapter
ZIG, acts Twenty first General Assembly,
II. 7. No. @-Regulating the good time Of
prisoners In pcnitentiaries.
H. +. No. 31g-Relatlng 60 construction Of
sewers in cities of $1,000 and over.
III. L. No 51l-Relating to investment Of
State Agricultural College funds.
II. T. No. 59l-Authorizing Incorporated
towns to refund outstanding bonded debt.
II, I. No, 6l0-Rcleasiug certain penalties
for failure 10 make and file certain pharmacy
rppOrts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
END OF A ROMANCE.
The wife OF Young Buckley or wash
ington Commits suicide.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Mrs Gussie @.
Buckley committed suicide last night by
taking poison. Mrs, Buckley was the
only daughter of Judge Curtis j. Ilillger,
and her elopcment with young Buckley
some months ago caused quite sensation
She separated from him soon after mar
rage and went to her fathers house. II
Is supposed she was suffering from
lnmn,rary inaapitv
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
NEBRASKA AND WYOMING.

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 Cars.
Dining and Palace Sleeping Cars is without
rival.
Its ROAD-BED is perfection, Of stone
ballasted Steel.
The Northwestern is the tavOrte route for
the Commercial Traveller, the Tourist and the
Seekers after New Homes in the Golden
Northwest. Detailed information ChGerfully
furnished by
E. C. VANDENBURGH, Agent,
Audubon. Iowa.
I'M. WHITMAN H. G. WICKER,
Vice Pres. and Gen Mgr. Traffic Manager.
+. I. WILSON, Gen. Pass. Agent
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19

Owns and operates nearly $3.50 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, rats OF passage and
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL rail-
way or to any Railroad agent anywhere in
the World.
r. MILLER. A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager Gen1 Pass and Tiki Agt.
J. +. TUCKER. GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
Asst Gen'l Mgr. Asst Genl Pass. Il Tiki. Agt.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
G5y"FOr information in reference to Lands
and Towns owned by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway Company, write to II. G..
Haugan, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wis
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19

A 81. Joseph editor, after quoting the
scriptural verse charging people 10 do unto
others as they would have others do Unto
them, says: but, casting all lesity ASIDE,
etc,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-19
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y.

Lines at Chicago and
which untes the Atlantic
and Council Bluffs in Iowa; aa1stin Trenton Cameron
Minneapolis and St Paul.
tickets
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-18

President Polk left very large estate
al the time of bis death. The Nashville