Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-09

Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather tho Martha Washington tea
party last Thursday evening was one Of
the most successful and altogether
pleasant social events of tho season,
The reception committee, Mrs. w, g.,
Stuart and Miss Lizzie Moore, brunette
and blonde, were respectively attired in
pink and blue, and gave each g,lost q
welcome so cordial that the evening en-.
joyment WAS assured. Mr.. q, II. Jones
aud Mrs. p. w. Brown sustained the
characters Of the illustrious father Of
his country and his estimable Martha
with credit to themselves and In u man,
ner that would meet the appreciation of
all The costumes were admirably
gotten up and becomingly worn. Sup
per was prepared by the goed ladies
and was credit to their ability, as was
attested by liberal patronage and uni
versal comment Tho society offers
were replcnished by net sum quite sat
isfactory, the gross receipts being In
excess of $50. The object Of the enter,
pdse was TO liquidate the Indebtedness
incurred in the purchase of stoves and
other church fixtures, and the interest
of Mr. Frank Gleason being enlisted,
that gentleman solicited among tn,
gentlemen present and In short time
succeeded in raising over 300. All con
sid6red the tea party was an eminent
success.
THE REPUBLICAN Is pleased to com
mend the administration OF Mayo
Bagley, who for two terms has, rs w
believe, given general satisfaction. Ii
accordance with q custom long estab
lished Of giving but two CONSECUTIVE
terms TO such onlccr u new man vii
doubtless be chosen for the approaching
election. The Office is one Of homo
rather than OF financial benefit, and q
such we hope TO see II bestowed upo
some gentleman whose public seryic
has been such as TO merit the distinctio
an election implies. Audubon Is cor
paratiyely young, and her oldest inhal
itants are equally young, and to tn
fact that her business is conducted b
men in the yigor of manhood may b
attributed the almost phenomenal SUI
: cess which has characterized the tow
from the day Of location. But to sue
as have labored for its uphuilIling froI
the first are duo the honors the con
munity has to confer. The Office wit
its business is not coveted by any ma
with private business, but election [
( the position implies public honor an
confidence which we hope to see worth
, lily bestowed,
] Messrs. John Weighton and j.
! Wheatley entertained the progressi'
euchre club in their parlors over Stual
a. Sons Office on Monday evening. J
] large number honored invitations, an
q royal good time is reported by all
, attendance, liberal credit being give
/ the gentleman as entertainers. Mrs.
| A. Nash won the first prize, asatil
, lined perfume case, fully equipped
( while Mr.. Frank Leet was armed wit
/ a stuffed club the BOBBY prize.
: The affairs Of this county have con
to tho very gratifying condition whe
t the business Of the sheriffs Office
I scarcely sufficient to remunerate the !
$ cumbent. Sheriff Mallory has rent'
ten acres OF ground adjoining Bradle
( vile. and will raise a crop this seaso
d Mr.. Mallory will go out and lay out q
d land and leave the boys to attend
J. such minor matters as driving teal
{ holding plow handles. etc. William
$. industrious by proxy.
|, Mr.. B. w. Brown has known son
Il grief in recent days all caused by
% troublesome molar. lie summoned
t. his fortitude and mounted the steps
x the dentists office, and was gratiAed
+, learn that the man Of forceps was 0
II Of town, We know where Brown cor
x get the tooth drawn, but don't prope
n to incur his everlasting enmity In tn
way.