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

T w. III. Neif has leased from the Rock
Island the commons across the river,
and Audubon base ball prospects for
the season of 1883 are somewhat
blighted.
j. +. Schroeder was charged with
maintaining gambling house In the
town of Gray, and the jury finding him
guilty rs charged, Judge Carson inn
posed fine of $50 and costs. Audubon
county is rapidly banishing such nui'
sances.
Mr.. b. i. Howald has been confined
to his home since Tuesday Of last week
with bilious fever which was followed
by Inflammation of the bowels. lie was
very sick on Friday last, but is now on
the highway to good health. Mrs.
Howald and Ben, jr, returned from
Lewis on Monday evening.
Celuloid starch at Talbotts.
ID. 5. Phelps frame business house
occupied by James Forbes Il Son and
Harp W. Wilson is en- route to ito new
location between llowald's and Ilous-
tons. Mr.. Wilson will soon remove
his shop to the east room in the build
ing just west of Rosenbergs restaurant.
O'Connell Bros. will occupy the west
room of the same building. Plasterers
have these rooms nearly completed so
that they will be ready for occupancy
next week.
Corn meal at Talbott's.
Chairman John J. Measc, has called
a convention of the union labor party
to be held ut Audubon on Thursday
April Goth for the purpose of selecting
six delegates to attend the district con-
vcntion at Atlantic May LIST, II is ur-
gently requested that all township
chairman attend.
Mr.. J. l.. Drew, land commissioner,
and b. h. Brayton chief engineer, of
the Rock Island road, were In the city
Tuesday and Wednesday and consider
ing the necessities Of our community,
concluded to lay out lots on the com
pany's land south and west OF the city.
On these lands will be found some of
the most desirable building sites in the
incorporation.
Mr.. r. J. Hunter came up from Girls
void Tuesday evening for short visit
with his numerous friends. lie has
sold his hardware store at that place,
and at present is undecided rs to his
clude to return to Audubon. There Is
business men and altogether desirable
citizens as Mr.. Hunter,
a citizen Of the vicinity Of Gray was
in the county town yesterday, and was
somewhat under the influence Of the
ardent. Complaint was entered and
the high sheriff brought the perambu'
lating nuisance into the courts of his
honor, the mayor, who imposed fine
of - and costs \ total of 800. twas
the first plain drunk our new mayor
has treated, but his heroic decision
will be approved by the community.
John Feeney of Melville township,
who recently shot at neighbor while
in u TT of rage excited by n discussion
over II trivial difference of u few bush.
els of corn, was fined 800 and costs by
Judge Carson this morning. The inilu-
ence will be salutary.
A game of base ball between local
clubs Is billed for tomorrow.
Mrs. Theo. +. Myers has been very
sick with malarial fever complicated
with rheumatism, but is improving UNI
der the care of DR.. Rendleman.
AcQUITTEp.--The trial of VIM.
Brockway, charged with burning q
granary in Douglas township, resulted
in acquittal. II is understood that the
| jury was evenly divided on the first bal
lot. We congratulate the gentleman
| upon being freed from tho charge Of
committing one Of the most heinous
crimes on the calendar. II. +. Andrews
handled the gentleman's case.
BAND CONCERT.-The Ladies Cornet
Band will give concert ut court house
| hall, Audubon, on Thursday evening
| April Goth. The entertainment will
consist of both vocal and instrumental
solos, duets, etc, and selections by the
complete band. Since organization the
ladies have made rapid advancement,
while the best vocal talent In the city
is enlisted. The concert will DO the
musical event Of the season, and while
our citizens are helping 4 worthy Or
ganization, they will enjoy first class
entertainment. General admission 20
cents; reserved seats 80 cents. Tickets
for sale ut Citizens Bank.
UNION SPY.-The war drama Of this
title will be presented Mt court house
hall on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day evenings, April 23d, 2ith and 26th
by company of seyenty-tive or Audi.
bon amateurs, under the supervision OF
the author, Col. +. Is. Temple. The play
is the original of all in the line
of war dramas that have been placed
on the American stage, and 1t Is need
less to state that its merits have
been lost in the limitations. Col. Temple
has been engaged for many years IN
presenting the play, and 1t has never
: failed to give satisfaction TO his audi
ences. Indeed, he is in greatest demand
where it it has been presented, and he
meets with the best patronage on his
second Wait to n community. Tbs play
, abOunds in the scenes that though tragic
were common in the years OF Bl to 10
and is especially instructive to thu
-, young. Audubon has never been fay
ored with the presence of such an actol
as Col. Temple and none of the citizens
Of Audubon or surrounding countr,
should fail to hear him.
BLOOD PoIsoNING.-While employed
q in the line of his business on Tuesda.
of last week, Walter Il. Scott, of TIT
firm of Scott Bros. undertakcrs, slight
y pricked ono of his fingers with an In
. strument he had used in preparing
body for burial. Within n few hour
after the accident, seemingly so trivial
!. no experienced very strange sensations
and being well read in his business, h
Z Immediately understood his case TO b
/. one of blood poisoning. lie secnre'
r some whiskey and drank pint a
= quickly as possible. DR.. DO Motto wa
summoned to treat the patient. Al
8 efforts to retard the disease SCENE
u fruitess: fever and delirium threatene
u to consume all vital power. On Frida.
!, Saturday and Sunday, life hung by
. slender thread, and the friends despair
y ed of nursing tho patient hack to lif'
On Monday morning the welcome new
d was given out and quickly circulate
s that the crisis was past during Sunda
e night and that there was grounds 70
hope Of recovery, since which time tn
q patient has gradually improved, thong
% suffering not little from rheumatism
a Without interference In the progress 9
improvement he will probably be abb
to get about sometime next weel
Ie though the siege has weakened hir
D, greatly, and complete return Of healt
will only come with exercise in tn
a open air. Mr.. Scott ~ u man OF olil