Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-10-18


three such audiences as We're assembled
in Audubon last Saturday night. Billy
Marble drew a good audience at Rus,
sells, the Kickapoos packed the court
house, and State Auditor Lyons ad-
dressed large audience at the town
hall. And enough were left on the
streets to pack several auditoriums.
The Extra coal company is prosecut.
ing the search for black diamonds with
vigor. The drill in West Extra is down
two hundred and fifty feet and has
passed through formations similar to
those found on the east side. A speci,
men of the coal forced up, though
ground fine by the drilling process, is
on exhibition ut the Audubon county
bank. 1t has the genuine appearances
and ignites under sun glass.
Rev. John Hood. of Cedar Rapids,
was in Audubon Monday representing
the American Bible Society. The rev.
erend gentleman was unable to meet
with the Audubon auxiliary society,
but promised to arrange n meeting
with them in the early spring. IIe com
plimented the society here upon its
condition Of prosperity. The bibles Of
the society are for sale by A, II. Rob
erts at prices far below those published
by private enterprise.
Michael O'Donncll, long time and
highly esteemed resident Of Audubon
county, has moved to Atlantic, having
purchased tract Of land of Frank
Whitney and erected thereon neat
and comfortable residence. His inten.
tons were unknown here until the day
of his departure when number of his
intimate friends presented him with a
handsome gold. headed cane as a testi,
monial of regard Mr.. O'Donnell Is a
man of sterling integrity and upright
character, respected by all who know
him, and Audubon county deeply re-
grets the loss of such u worthy citizen.
Active operations were commenced
in building the Baptist church ediiice
this morning. The foundations were
laid last spring, but owing to the fact
that so much other building was being
done about town the work was aban-
doned till this time. The original plan
comprehended u frame building veneer
ed, but that has been abandoned and
the building will be completed in wood
Only the most favorable circumstances
will admit of the completion of the
structure this fall, but 1t is assured
that 1t will be enclosed ready for finish.
ing. The architectural design is hand
some, so that the edilice will DO credi.
table to the city.
Thomas Howard, of Omaha, came
back last Friday for few days visit
and enjoyed u pleasant welcome shak-
ing hands and renewing old acquaint.
ances. lie was for several years resi-.
dent of Audubon and vicinity, for some
time being the efficient pharmacist in
DR.. Brenneman'sd drug store, going from
this place to Council Bluffs some four
years ago and then to Omaha, where he
has gained an enviable reputation In
city hotel experience and now occupies
the position of chief clerk In the Attain
tic hotel in that city. Tom IL jolly
good fellow and has hosts of friends
wherever he goes who are always glad
to meet him, as his many friends here
always are.
Mr.. II. A. Steere, Of Lincoln township
drove to Montgomery county last week
after load Of apples, and while at
Milford CHANGED to attend political
meeting, the chairman of which showed
him great consideration, and finally In
vited the old veteran to address the
meeting. Mr.. Steere discoursed elo-
quently upon general political subjects
and made great Roadway until he came
to the war record of the democratic
party; then n dense gloom overspread
the audience and the chairman tapped
him on the shoulder and whispered that
he, the speaker, was evidently nice
man, but that the democratic audience
did not appreciate his utterances. So
Mr.. Steere desisted, and was afterwards
Hospitality entertained at the home of
the chairman, where the two discussed
the embarrassing circumstances Of the
case with mutual pleasure and good
will.
1t Is gratifying to know and cOmpli-
mentary to the intelligence of the citi.
zens of this country that they have
come to regard J. Il. Sovereign In the
true light of his unwortihness. They
have grown tired of his harangues
in which he claims party virtues that
are sacrificed ut every opportunity for
personal gain. lie was stamping
through the county last week and was
on each occasion accorded most
meagre audience. At Gray there was
no semblance of union labor meeting.
There was none to do tho distinguished
gentleman courtesies, or even to intro.
duce him. A half dozen enthusiastic
republicans were in the town and com.
bined the office of torch bearers and
listeners. Business houses were closed
and private residences were darkened,
while the great apostle delivered his
harangue to TIE half dozen martyrs.
His Audubon appointment was not
filed. At other places his meetings
were attended by few and no enthusiasm
was demonstrated. The union labor
cause will retrOgrade in the hands of
such leader as the blatherskite agi-
tator aforesaid.
State Auditor Lyons addressed an
audience Of about two hundred at the
town hall last Saturday evening. He
dwelt some time upon state finances,
showing very healthy condition of af-
fairs, and that under republican rule