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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Gray.
BY MOSES.


Hope the whole Of the new year
won't be as disagreeable as was its first
day.
S. d. Thayer was in Gray last week
looking after Capt. StuArt's business.
Sam Thompson has bought the lot
next to Schroeder's restaurant, and will
build house thereon in the spring.
Our grain buyers were not crowded
last Friday the rough weather keeping
farmers at home.
Clark Swiger and Mrs. Peter Audss
are enjoying = visit from their father
Mr.. Swiger, of Henry county, Illinois.
A large number of Grayites went to
Manning on Saturday mornings train,
Some people are continually getting
onto" so many things that exist only in
their minds that they often make them
selves ridiculous.
V. A. Walkup and family were guests
Of Mr. and Mrs J. S. Fisher on Saturday
Of last week.
Jas Carter has been confined to the
house by indisposition since Tuesday Of
last week.
Rev. n. 7. Hicks is conducting q re,
yival over in Shelby county at the
Wooster school house. lie has been en-
gagged there some two weeks.
Peter Peterson has concluded not TO
move to Carroll at present, being unable
to obtain constant employment there
during the winter.
BY Foreman and wife were visiting
at Dr. Brooks last week.
J. W. Lawyer has gone to northern
Iowa visiting with a daughter spd
other felativ6a. "
We hear that Mr.. Samuel Switser will
move to Audubon in the spring.
John Day is back in his old place, in
the IIepp and Friese' blacksmith shop.
John is number one blacksmith.
L. Hester will take years rest from
farming, and talks some Of moving 30
Colorado lie has rented his farm to
Mr.. Jacob Lawyer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
East LEROY,

East Leroy.
Mrs, John Weber has returned from
her visit TO illinois.
Mr.. Henry staff starts this week for
his home In Illinois.
Gus Stanfeld has sold his farm, but
we cannot learn the purchasers name.
Mr.. Aaron Jones will move to the
city of Ross.
Sam Miller is herding cattle for q
Guthrie county tirm.
Nose Beights has moved to this 10,
cality. We welcome such as Mr.. and
Mrs. Beights.
G. II. Stearns goes south this week to
look up home.
Miss L; p. Jay has gone to her hams
near Audubon,
Pat Carroll has come home to winter
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
A False Alarm.

The usually quiet household Of Capt.
Foster was aroused at an unseemly
hour Tuesdaynight byseven piercing and
all pervading screeches of f-ir-r-e.'
uttered by the good woman who pre-
SIDES there. The captain never stops to
parley In times of emergency and n
ghostly form flew up the stairs, through
the scuttle hole, and returning present
ly with a BabOOck fire extinguisher on
his back did not look unlike old Santa
Claus himself. Clothed with this harm
less fre-arm and in the brief robes Of
night the captain, accompanied by his
spouse, the alarmist. ptfambuiated every
room in the house in vain quest. At
last the captain in rather curt tones
said, well, produce your flame; | am in
readiness to extinguish." But the good
lady remarked that she hadn't seen the
flames Dut hal heard the fire bells. 1t
was learned later that the lady had been
aroused by the unacCustomed tone OF
new clock which the daughter had pre-
sented to her mother on the previous
day, the anniversary of her birth. It's
a handsome time piece. and in all its
intricate internal economy is not guilty
of intent to disturb the inhabitants Of
the home where it will faithfully record
and impress the rapid progress Of time.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
RenewS Her Youth

Co, Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth OF which is vouched tor br
the residents OF the town: al am 10 yt ars
old, have been troubled with kidney com.
plant and lameness for many wears; could
not dress myself without help. Nav am
able to do all nv own homework. owe
my thanks to Electric Bittcrs for having
renewed my youth, and removed complete
ly all disease and pain" Try bottle only
Soc. at A. II. Roberts & Co.'S. Drug Store.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Administrators No tice.
STATE OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA,
AUDUBON COUNTY.
To William Cochran, ARdreD Cochran,
Elizabeth Breckenridge, and 10 all
others t1hom IL may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that there is now
on ale in the Office ofthe clerk ofthe district
court of Audubon county, Iowa, the final re-
port Of lane Cochran and Thomas Cochran,
special administrators of the estate of Rob.
ert Cochran, deceased, late of Audubon
county, Iowa, and asking that they be dis
charged from such trust by the court from
all further duty or responsibility, and that
their bond be cxonorated.
And that said matter will come on for
final hearing before said court at court
house at Audubon, Iowa, on January, "a,
1854.
Signed at Audubon, Iowa. December 20,
1887 JANE COCHRAN
THOMAS COCHRAN,
Special Administrators.
ii. F. ANDREWS, Attorney. l.4
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
THr latest dispatches from Wash.

The latest dispatches from Wash
ington indicate that the senate will re
fuse to confirm Lamar's appointment.
ingalls,, of Kansas, will lead the oppos-
ing forces. and his sarcasm cannot fail
to arouse the patriotism of any who en-
terrain hating OPINIONS. Every loyal
citizen will hope that Ingalls, may be
Successful in his effort to dethrone the
indolent rebel.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Notice in Probate.

In the matter of the d.'r!9, f Ioms
estate OF JOSEPH Nc. ;n ar@ rnr ,Udnhon
Fsdden, Sr., decd. Eo,,n,,,
To Mary McFadden, Hester Marshall,
AndreU marshall, Joseph AcFddden,
.jr., A6bie McFddRen, George W.1O,on-
send, Lydid TotCnSend, Eizdnnd Hol-
Ienbeck, p. A. Holltnbeck, John Nc
FaddeH Kate McFddden, John
Townsend, Elizabeth 7'O,O,LSend,
Frank T0unSend, Gennettd Torn
send, John VHgus, May Wilg,ls, i'd
aline WHgps, JACOB Leighty, Vim.
II. Leighty, Roach Leighty, Ben MOrr,
Mary Starr, John Masr, J0cob Mari,
curtis Mdrr, Mary Ellen Wiebel,
Frank Weibei, NaHcy Whitetfeld'
Licingstone McFadden, Joseph G.
McFaddcn. Caroline McFadden,
Thomas McFddden and Catherine
AcFadden, all heirs at lar Of JOS
eph McFGdden, Sr., deceased.
You and each of YOU are hereby notified
that there is now on file in the Office of the
clerk OF the district court of Audubon
comfy, Iowa, the petition OF +. Free
man, administrator of said estate, asking
the court TO authorize and empower him
to sell the real estate hereinafter described
and belonging TO said estate for the Fur
pose of paving the debts OF said estate; said
real estate being described as follows to.
wit:
The north east quarter (nc14D Of the
south west quarter (swtA of section TWEEN.
ty-four (sec ~ in township eighty twp
S0) north range thirty five (35) west Of the
9Th p NJ. IN Audubon county, Iowa.
That said application will be heard and
determined by said court at one o'clock P
NJ. on the 25th day Of January, 1888 al
the court house in Audubon, Audubon
county, Iowa.
And that I'm ess YOU appear at said time
and place the said order will be granted
as prayed in the petition.
Z. J. FREEMAN,
Administrator Of the estate of Joseph
McFadden, Sr., deceased.
BY A. +. ARMSTRONG;,
His Attorney n Al
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The reckless charges of the demo
cratic campaign against eI-Warden
Martin of the Anamosa penitentiary re-
suited in a critical examination OF his
administration by the grand jury of
Jones county, at an expense to the
state of 5000. The jury was composed
of four democrats and three republi-
cans, and their verdict virtually declared
him not guilty; so that it cost the state
$1,000 to impeach the literature Of the
democratic camDaivn
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers in
real estate since our last issue:
} r Wills and wife to W Wright
e12 Sc sec % Leroy. .......... 100 %
Louisa Kommes and husband to
John w Peterman wa lot 8
block 3 Extra ,,,..,,,.....,. $50 90
A Is Houston aud wife to ] b
Hash 81 of lot Is and lot sec
4 Extra township. ........... 1000 %
Valentine Kramer and wife to
William Walker ne NV sec ~
and sc sw sec % Extra town
snip. .................. l4iO W
James Callahan and wife and
James & Slavery and wife to
Hugh l. Bowen NV sw sec 35
Extra township. ..........,,, 10 60
George Kelly to w q Waldron
e1a sw sec II Douglas town
ship. ..........:..:......... 1910 90
G W Brammer and wife toes
ID Mason e1 NV sec 20 Viola
township ;,.....;.;...,...:... 400 %
Anna Foulk and husband to
Peter AXelsen wiz NV sec %
and nl2 ne sec % Oakfield
township. ................... 300 90
CRI& p Ry to Henry T Glib
son Sc sw sec 81 Leroy town.
ship. ......:.........:....,,. 400 oO
II W Ross jr tn Henry b Herb
ert lots Is and 10 block A
Audubon. 400 %
G. G Martin to Will ID Forbes
lot ) block 10 Audubon. .. 400 GO
II + Parmley to Perry + Parm-
ley ne NV sec "a Extra town
snip. ..,:............... GU W
West Mcdowell to Henry and
Frederick Wedembyer sw NV
sec 80 Audubon township. $50 Oh
WIN A Fry to Will ID Forbes
lot Block 10 Audubon. ..... 800 Gu
ID W & Clapp to Alkaline Burn
side nj lots block II Audubon ESQ %
Peter Lear to Arminda Parrot
wa nwl4 sec 80 Extra town
snip ..Ii ,ii.iii.ttf,tl,I,i W
II VIC Olapp and wife to Perry
Hansen nj sc sec So Greeley
township. ................... 1870 90
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The board of supervisors was delayed
for several hours oi 'fuesday By Mr. =.
\. Heath, who came before that body
asking that the salaries Of county Off
GERS be reduced to the lowest lawful sum-
The gentleman is more eommonlyknown
b! the nsma Qf Vinegar Heath" which
prefix has been applied not to imply al
acid nature but to immortalIze the fact
thai he once Travelled for a wholesale
house selling liquid under that name.
In those palmy days he lived with all
the elegance Of MAJ flasa, and to his
customers announced his visits by
postal cards bearing a full view portrait
Of q man carrying grip labelled
Iitath" coming" blank date. He re-
ceived salary in those days OF Sl,nn
per snnum, But we digress. Mr.. Heath
presented petition in support of his
argument. lie received respectful
hearing, but it could not be made to
appear that the officers were receiving
more than they earned, and the board
fixed salaries at the old rate, with the
exception Of sheriff and deputy clerk.
The sheriff is given $500 and fees, and
Clerk Vail showing that he had paid
Deputy Wicker the allowance of $50
per month and $40 out of his own sal.
airy, the board raised the allowance for
deputy clerk to $40 per month. That
this is just no one can deny who is &C,
quainted with the duties to be per
formed. The board has investigated
the law and the circumstances, and we
believe there is none to question theil
knowledge or Judgment.
Mr.. Heath and Mr.. Doak, the new
Treasurer, had a conversation in the
presence of the board, and the former
thought it would be wise to allow the
latter three per cent ofaH tares collected
for mis- salary. Mr., poak was agreed
and they were closing the bargain, when
member of the board informed Heath
that on that contract the treasurer's
salary would amount to over $1,000 per
annum; whereupon the same member
dismissed the petitioner by saying that
he was paid 81 per day to transact
county business, and he didn't think
his constituents desired that no should
idle away his time entertaining such
lily considered propositions.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05


county, an old resident, who has wit
messed the development of the COUNTY,
and by industry and wise management
is now in good circumstances. He is
thoroughly practical business man,
good financier, and in every way thor
oughly competent to perform his duties
in the management of the county's
business. Physically he is good type
Of an Iowa farmer, strongly built, rudy
face, with heavy mustache and goatee
well kept and steel gray in color. Alto
gether the board is eminently bust
ness board, made up Of practical and
honest men, in whose hands the tax
payers interests will be as carefully con-
sidercd as the private affairs Of the
members.
~
Tho firm Of Graham & Bedwell, bar
bers and hair dressers, is no moro, the
frst mentioned member having sold his
interest TO Mr.. Theodore Gearheart,
from Massena. The new member il .
young man, who comes to this city we'll
recommended, and can readily prove
his proficiency in the tonsorial art. He
is a genial and affable young man, and
will no doubt perform his duties in a
way to retain the large patronage the
shop has enjoyed. Mr.. Bedwell is .
first class barber accommodating to pa
irons, and this firm of young men has
fine promise.
Mr.. Graham is yet undecided as to
future movements, The sale was made
with purpose to eventually seek a
moro temperate climate, but he enter
tains ideas of embarking in another
line Of business here, temporarily at
least. We trust it may be so, for in the
event Of removal Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
would be greatly missed in both church
and social circles.
W
V. \. Walkup entered upon the duties
Of deputy sheriff Monday morning, and
by = O'Clock had polished up the handle
of the big front door, and had the inter
ior arranged as In his minds eye he
saw the Erie county office under the
occupancy of Grover. The new depu.
tvs full beard was brushed out in shin
ing waveiets and his whole attire WAS
such az to cause the chief to point with
pride to his new assistant.
~
John r. Doak is now entitled to the
prefix Treasurer" his bond having been
filed and approved. He is native of the
Key Stone state; came to this county
some six years ago; is about 81 years of
age and at present single. He is stout
build, of equitable temperament and
will not get frustrated in the rush. He
has employed no deputy as yet.
~
Auditor Rendleman and Sheriff Nal
| ioTy cOrtipue their duties without in
terruption further than little sleeve
chuckling on the first day of the new
year because they were still safe in
their warm quarters.
~
There are four Johns in the court
house, viz: Rendleman, Dawson, Wicker
and Doak. The two former are in the
Office of auditor, and to serve the pur
pose Of distinction one has been called
demi,Jahn, which seemed most appro
pirate to the democratic chief or tina,
department.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The closing out sale Of Evan Davis
clothing stock has been very successful,
and reduced the invoice to minimum.
Having accomplished this iir. Davis
retires from the clothing business and
the famous Golden Eagle 10 no more
However the many patrons Of that pop
ular establishment will be glad to know
that the advantages given through this
house will not be lost, rs the stock and
fixtures passed into the hands OF Nj. =.
c. Abrams, January LIST. The business
will be continued on plan similar to
that OF the retiring management. Mr..
Abrams will continue the closing out
prices until the last of the present
month when he will order large stock
Of new goods and present to patrons
the largest variety ever shown in Au-
dubon. The gentleman has had vslua-
bic experience in the entire manage
ment Of this store for year and half
which thorough. qualities him to
assume ownership and conduct 1t in the
interests Of its patrons. The commu,
nifty will be glad to know that by this
transfer Mr.. Abrams becomes perms,
nent resident, 40 he IL 9 valued citizen,
active and willing in both business sud
social life and ever ready to work for
tho interests of the town. We be,peak
for him the same liberal patronage en-.
joyed by his predecessor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The board Of supervisors met Mon
day, and right here it is appropriate to
say that in its entirety it is the best
body that ever legislated upon the bust
ness Of Audubon county, and we may
be excused for expressing pride in the
fact that 1t is composed Of good repub.
licans. In the selection Of nominees BY
a party convention it is too often the
case that ability, except that which
doth avail, is quite overlooked, but bet
ter counsel has guided the republican
party In choosing from among its hon.
est hosts the men who comprise the
board now i'll session. Mr.. Jensen was
selected 4 year ago last fall, in recogni-
ton Of large faction of the foreign
voters of the county, and his course has
been such as commends the wisdom
Of that convention. He is a native OF
Denmark, fully imbued with the strict
integrity Of that nationality. He is an
industrious, thrifty and well-to-do far,
mer, and has accumulated Il goOdly
sum Of this worlds goods. In business
matters he is prompt and judicious, has
good executive ability, and in the posi-
ton of chairman of the board will dc
the county good service. The special
value TO the county of A. +. Armstrong
Esq, is at once apparent, With a full
| L.,
quaintance with the usages of business
he is of service to the county that is in
no way compensated by the per diem,
allowed. 1t is the good fortune per.
haps of no other county in the state to
have member possessing in such de:
gree the desirable qualities of a super.
visor, as Mr.. Armstrong. Mr.. Minser,
the new member elected for the long
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05
THE BUSINESS cKEcKER-BoARD.
Some Of the Moves in Business and OFF,
cial Life James F. Russell Goes in
to the King Row.--D. c. Abrams
and tho Golden Eagle.

With the new year we are greeted
with new faces in new places in bust
ness and official life. 1t is a satisfactory
and pleasing comment upon the changes
that it all denotes prosperity and gen
orally an increase to the aggregate cap
ital invested in business in Audubon,
and more especially demonstrates .
greater faith on the part of the business
men in the town of their choice.
~
The greatest private interest affected
by . change 10 the large dry goods e.
Enlistment of Russell & Son, in which
simply an added appears in tho recon
structed firm name. Mr.. James +. Rus
sell thus becomes the junior member OF
the firm and will act in the capacity Of
book keeper and cashier. The new
member is well known to many Of the
residents of the county as an upright
and honest young man who has been
raised in our midst and whose daily
walk is known Of all. His business
qualifications are of the best, for besides
good business education, he has var
led experience and thus enters into his
new interest with ideas matured beyond
his years. In the several positions in
which he has served he has demonstrated
good business ability and sagacity and
acquitted himself with credit. Socially
he 10 afYable and genial, and courteous
in all business transactions.
The house has been established for
many years in the county, first doing
business in Extra, and later coming to
Audubon during the first year of its eI-
istence. There are but few people in
the county who have not traded with
the Russells, father or sons, and all can
attest that they have ever found square
dealing and good goods. They have on
joyed a steady and healthy increase of
patronage, until during the past year
their trade has exceeded that Of any
twelve months IN their history. During
the coming season large superstruct'
ure Of brick will he erected for the &C.
commodatiOn Of the increased stock
they are compelled to carry to meet the
public demand fer better and tineI
goods. An elegant opera hall for the
accommod ation of the public will oc
capy the second story. The firm ~ now
constituted is in excellent shape for tn,
transaction of their business, each indi
vidual having department to which
he is by special qualification especisll!
adapted. The success already attained
vii! be increased by the new regime.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

The Hon. Vim. Walker departed for
Des Moines last Monday where he has
taken apartments at the Kirkwood and
will take his seat in the House on the
converting Of the Twenty-Second
General Assembly next week. By
virtue of lis handsome majority
of 269 lie has the assuring conf
dence of the favor of his constituents,
and enters upon the discharge of his
duties untrammeled by party bicker-
ings. AS a representative Of tbs Thrifty
and broad minded farmers Of Audubon
county he is good type lie is an Eng
lishman by birth; in private life has
shown good ability and accumulated a
competency, mostly invested in good
land and stock. That he will prove
equally as competent i'll this new posi-
ton 10 one doubts. His views are
usually conservative; his conclusions
are from mature judgment and thor
ough information. \ well informed,
fair-minded man, guided by kindly in
clinations based on pure principles.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

There are four Johns in the court
house, viz: Rendleman, Dawson, Wicker
and Doak. The two former are in the
Office of auditor, and to serve the pur-
pose of distinction one has been called
demi,Jnhp, which seemed most appro-
pirate to the democratic chief or that
department.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

Auditor Rendleman and Sheriff Nal
ioty coGtipue their duties without in
terruption further than little sleeve
chuckling on the first day of the new
year because they were still safe in
their warm quarters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

in desperate need Of sleep, but there was no
repose to be had in the boat. burst not lie
down in her; if nature oyercame me and I
fell asleep in sitting posture, might wake
to find the boat capsized and myself drown
ing. This consideration resolved me. and nv
this time being within half a mile of thu
coast, ran my eye carefully along it to OBJ
serve safe nook for my boat to enter and
myself to land in.
Though for a great distance, as I have
said, the front of the cliff, and where il was
highest, too, was sheer fall, coming like the
side of house to the water, that part Of the
island toward which my boats head was
pointed sloped down and continued in low
shore, with hummocks of ice upon il at irreg-
ular intervals, to where it died out in the
northeast.
Very happily, I had insensibly steered for
perhaps the safest spot that l could have
lighted on. This was formed Of O large pro
lection of rock, standing ashanti, So that
the swell rolled past it without break
ing. The rock made a sort of cove, toward
which sailed in full confidence that the
water there would be smooth. Nor was 1 de-
ceived, for l saw that the rock acted as a
breakwater, whose still influence was felt a
good way beyond it, thereupon steered for
the starboard of this rock, and when was
within it found the heave of the sea dwin.
died to scarce perceptible undulation,
whereupon lowered my sail, and standing
to the oar sculled the boat to a low lump of
ice, on to which stepped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

The many cases of rheumatism cured
by Chamberlain's Pain Balm during the
past few months, have given the people
great confidence in its curative proper
ties, and have shown that there is one
preparation that can be depended upon
for that painful and aggrevating disease.
Mr.. Geo. c. Davenport. one of the
leading druggists of St. Paul, Mimi,
says: In regard to Cbamberlain's
Medicines, am pleased to say that l
can recommend them with con-
fidence, that they will do as much for
person as anything in the market.
Especially am l pleased with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm" No one afflicted
with rheumatism can use it without
benefit. For Sale by A. H. BARBER