Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-12

submit that it is periidious to withhold
such details from an anxious public.
Mr.. /. ID. Johnson shipped 1900
pounds of wool last Monday, for which
he expects TO receive ~ cents per
pound. lie has established in this in
austry u very profitable branch of
farming and has promise of much
greater success next year than ever be-
fore.
Col. John III, Keatley has been APP
pointed associate district Judge for
Alaska by the president. The salary of
the office is SS,5oo per year, with allow
ance for mileage. The Coloners many
| friends i'm Iowa will rejoice with him,
and are glad to know he has been so
honored.
The boys ON the street have accomp-
lished a good deal of damage by throw
ing stones indiscriminately. a num-
Der of large panes of glass have thus
been broken, by parties whose identity
throwing on Broadway should be sum
marily stopped,
Sheriff Mallory fired six volleys ut the
doves about the court house, and never
scorched feather, which he explains
by saying the cartridges were loaded
| for dogs. He will load for doves when
the meek creatures will suffer. But it
will be safe to offer 300 for u dove
brought down by Williams trusty piece,
A ticket to the circus, arubber balloon
and nictle for red lemonade will con
stitute a full measure Of happiness for
the average small boy today. And to-
morrow he will search the ground
where the ticket wagon stood for lost
nlckels and sit upon the mound form
ing the ring and contemplate the glory
of the clown.
The physicians We're kept busy the
Fourth administering to those suffering
with.prostration. One Of these profes.
sional gentleman practiced all day,
earning about $780, The heat was
sitting, and tho wonder Is that more
were not laid low. One child two years
of age, the son of Joe Bell, broke his
fore arm, which also claimed the good
doctors attention.
The Great Council of Red Men will
convene In this city next Tuesday, July
| 18th. IL Is expected that about two
hundred delegates will be In attendance
but preparations have been made so
Inconvenience. A grand ball for the
held at court house house on the even
ing Of tho nth.
The Atlantic Telegraph is publishing
list Of those who voted fey William
Henry Harrison, the grandsire of the
present standard-bearsr of the repub
lean party, in 1910. From Audubon
county the names Of Samuel Smith, ID.
l.. Anderson and Joseph Clure appear,
all of Extra postollice. Mr.. James Davis
of Audubon also voted for tho illustri.
Gus candidate of 1910.
NJ. L. Johnson, Of Red Oak, state
veterinarian, was called to Greeley
township few days ago, and found
three of Martin and Joseph Ilemphill's
horses suffering with CHAMBERS. The
horses were shot, the barn burned and
other horses were quarantined. This
heroic treatment was appreciated by
the neighbors, who helped them to the
purchase of other horses,
The name of Mayor loft of Extra,
Is whispered among democrats as u
possible candidate for either county
clerk or recorder. VIM. Laubender is
also considered an available man, either
of whom are gentlemen worthy Of party
honors. The race for county attorney
Is still on between T.. L. Byrum and II.
l.. Funk. We have heard no names
mentioned for the democratic nomina,
ton for supervisor.
Republicans throughout the country
are well pleased with the ticket nomi-
mated at Chicago. They have confidence
that this is a.winning ticket. This feel
ing is not expressed IN bombast, but is
u well founded confidence I'm the worth
of the candidates and the platform. IL
may be observed ut home or abroad,
everywhere rallying the party to
strong faith. And Ills tower of strength
is capped by harmony.
The Audubon base ball team was not
in shape to play ball. The regular nine
did not go to Harlan the Fourth; those
who did go started at 2 u. m. and were
worn out on arrival, wholly unable to
withstand the terrible heat of the day.
They only hoped to make up game TO
accommodate our neighboring town
and make an attraction on celebration
day, so that growing on the part of the
newspapers is discourteous and i'll
timed.
Frank ID. Allen started Tuesday even
ing on trip to the Pacific coast, where
he will familiariZe himself with the
the ways of Its people, including the
almond eyed celestial. At Salt Lake
City he will larry a few days for the
purpose of learning the modes of the
Mormons. 1t is his purpose. to write
descriptive letters to the blizzard, and
it may be prophesied that the only
Frank ID. viii write something extra
ordinarily breezy to that windy sheet.
The passenger business on the Rock
Island branch was never SO heavy rs
on the Fourth. Over nine hundred pas
Conductor Dennis was kept jumping,
but was always equal to the task. On
the morning run south he collected 3Sl
tickets between Audubon and Extra,
and was compelled to work the top of
senger coaches, box and fiat cars, and
no looked after the fake stealing ride
underneath. The good natured "Con
never gets ratified nor left.
The corn crop is making a wonderful
growth during these hot days. A good
many farmers have laid by the crop
and others are nearing the end, In fact
it is but little behind the crop of last
year at this time. The present danger
is heavy wind which would PROSTATE
fields, as the stalk Is tender. Oats,
which is an abundant crop and heavy
straw would likewise suffer great dam
age by wind, but that crop VIII soon be
i'm the stack if good weather continues.
The situation as q whole is very prom
Using and causes tho hushandman 10
rejoice.
Although dealers have been canvass
ing the county selling Irvine for binding
grain, the Irvine famine will bring some
hardships. Our dealers stored supply
which they feared would leave them a
surplus but at this time there is com
paratively little in the warehouses, and
applications to the manufacturers are
returned with the information that
they have none on hand. A great
many farmers have wisely prepared
for the emergency, but many others re-
lied upon the dealer, who is powerless
to furnish it. All look forward to the