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


ton would be highly appreciated,
The store room now occupied by Jen.
nings 4 Co, will soon be vacated by
that firm, which 1t il understood, il GO
ing out of business. The postoflice will
be removed to that room on or about
Feb. s.
Having met aggravating adverses in
shipping hogs, Mr.. W. III. Neff contem.
plates turning his attention more espe-
cially to handling horses. There is no
safer branch of business in which to
operate.
Audubon Lodge. I. O. G. T. has
elected Mr., c. III. Cross and the Misses
Lillian OFT and Mabel IIaddock dele.
gates to the state prohibition conven.
ton held at Des Moines next Wednes-
day, Feb. 8.
Chaplain Lozier, for reasons as yet
unknown, failed to fulfil his engage
ment here last Saturday evening. There
was good sale of seats, and everything
in order for good reception of the
gentleman.
California has several cases of small
pox, brought in by passenger from
China. There Is also one case ut Mitch
elville, near Des Moines. Active
boards of health and efficient medicine
men have robbed the disease OF its
terrors
The assessor is abroad In the land,
presaging the demands of the yet more
pestiferous tax collector. Property
holders will confer a favor upon them,
selves and the assessor by having an
inventory Of their possessions in readi.
ness for his calls.
This ground hog" day has been
clouded, and according to the time hon
ored proverb the animal will not return
to his den, but sport about enjoying the
beautiful weather that will follow. We
trust the ground hog is better posted
than the signal service.
Geo. II. Stemm has rented his farm
in East Leroy, and will In the early
spring move south, either to Missouri
or Kansas, the move being made purely
on account of his health, but he does
not expect to improve his financial
condition or raise better crops.
Carson Ohm, living NEAR the east line
of Melville township, called at this Of
fee bright and early Monday morning
and secured receipt for THE REPuB-
LICAN till Jan. LIST, 'Ss. Mr.. Ohm is one
of the prompt paying subscribers who
comprise blessing to the fraternity,
Miss Zoe Helm, of Avoca, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jno. L. Consigny, and
brother, Ralph Hetlin, in this city. THE
REPUBLICAN Is gratitied to state that
the lady is well and In good spirits, and
hopes thus to make amends for having
once published death notice in her
name.
Evan Davis has sold out at Manila to
man from Defiance. Mr.. Farquhaf
will remain with the successor. This
very fine weather makes Mr.. Davis sor-
ry that he is going to California, but
his arrangements ara too far perfected
to admit of backing out. Mr.. Davis
has our sympathy,
The most ingenious contrivance we
have seen lately is Brewster's rein hold,
er, a device to be attached TO the dash,
board Of any vehicle, and the reins may
be secured from getting loose or being
trampied under Tho feet Col, II, Il,
White has the local agency, and will be
glad to exhibit them.
A good many Of our readers have ex-
pressed a desire for paper published
more frequently than the weeklies. The
semi weekly Inter Ocean Is $3.50 per
year, but we furnish it with THE RE
PUBLICAN at $3.50. This Is tho presi-
Dental year and everyone should be in
receipt of good newspaper. Cali and
see us. Ws give rates on any paper
published.
Every body has been enjoying the
coasting and the beautiful evenings,
Over hundred people Of all ages have
been on the hill each evening. and with
heavily loaded hobs make time equal to
that on Canadian toboggan slides. Sew
eral small accidents have occurred, but
nothing serious has resulted. Charlie
Russell and Jno. A. Nash were both
limping as result of one of the flyers
jumping the track. 81.
S. +. Stemm will offer fine bill of
stock, consisting Of cattle, Including a
lot of high grade mich cows horses,
hogs; wagons and agricultural inples
ments, at his residence one half mile
west of Luccock's Grove, on Tuesday,
Feb. Z, 1883, commencing at 1890 a. m,
Terms, one years time without inter-
est if paid when due; If notes are not
paid at maturity 10 per cent interest
from date. Free lunch. r.. n. Carper,
cryer.
Maj. i. A. Consigny, Of Avoca, is an
nounced as a candidate for Depart.
ment Commander Of the G. A. II. IIe
made an excellent run last year and by
his magnanimity in defeat won many
friends who were then pledged to the
opposition, but who will give him
hearty support this year. He is an
estimable citizen and a good many out
side of the organization would glory In
any honor his comrades might bestow
upon him.
Messrs. L. ID. Phelps, Ed. Delahoyde
and viii O'Connell have received man
uscript invitations from Atlantic ladies
to attend leap year party at that
place tomorrow evening, and Of course
the gentlemen could not deny them
selves the pleasure of such royal enter
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