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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-12-12

Mrs. JnO. A. Nash is in Des Moines.
Oscar Davis went to Des Moines
Tuesday.
Roberts stock of Holiday Goods is
immense.
Miss Celia Soar is expected home for
the holidays.
Miss Jessie Hill is visiting friends at
Anita this week.
Gold headed canes at VIM. Cloughly's
brick drug store.
See Roberts holiday goods before
buying. 1t will pay you.
Chas. Van Gorder and family return
ed from Arkansas last night.
Last Saturday was another extraordi.
nary business day in Audubon.
am closing out. Come in and get
bargain. w. w. TALBOT.
The Congregationlists of Atlantic
dedicated u handsome new church last
Sabbath.
Miss Nellie Dickinson was visiting
Miss Anna Phelps in Atlantic the first
of the week.
Elk Congressman Jos. Lyman is lying
very low at his home in Council Bluffs
with apoplexy.
Mrs. G. II. Jones, Mrs. l.. G. Stuart
and Mrs. b. W. Brown were in Allan.
tic last Thursday.
Mr.. w. L. Barton and family expect
to move to Des Moines soon, where Mr.,
Barton has secured work.
All persons indebted to w. w. Tai
bot will please call and settle at once.
w. w. TALBOT.
The conductor who was injured at
Carroll few days ago is not the VIM,
Gallup who used 70 run on this branch.
A complete assortment of holiday
goods-eyerything for children or
adults-at VIM, Cloughly's brick drug
store.
Mrs. John Scott and son Percy arriv-
d.yesterday morning, called here by
the very serious illness of Mrs. II. N.
Carper.
If you want nice fitting suits go to J.
III. Kate. His cutter Mr.. John Lidd
will guarantee satisfaction to all who
call on him.
Mr.. John G. Jones, of Douglas town
ship, has been suffering the untold ag-
onies of a malignant carbuncle on the
back of his neck.
In the event Of the death of mem
Der. elect of the general assembly, the
governor orders a new election, by Civ
ing ten days notice.
C. C. and win Turney from Crisco,
Nehr., and G, W. Turney from Mt,
Pleasant, arrived here, called OH ac-
count of the serious illness OF their sis
ter Mrs, II, n, Carper,
Observation-Disclosures Repass is elated
over the arrival of a son at his home in
Extra one day last week. Prof. Repass
will give the latest the most modern ad,
vantages by bringing him to Audubon
to raise.
Mr.. Jacob Kuhn was down from
Manning yesterday. Having just re-
turned from Pennsylvania he remarks
floods of rain they are having there,
and says that Iowa seems to be enjoy
ing the greatest blessings of any state
he passed through.
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Christmas next Wednesday.

Christmas next Wednesday.
Paul Ballman, of Omaha, Is in town.
Mrs. John Hirt has gone to Newton,
to visit friends.
VIM. Cloughly has a fine line of reli.
able jewelry at his brick drug store.
J. r. Johnson and wife departed
with Mrs. w. G. johnson for Laramie
this morning.
A pension has been granted to VIM.
+. Gray, at Gray, and George W. Sylves-
ter ut Extra, secures an increase.
Toilet sets--and what can be nicer for
Christmas present--in great variety
at VIM. Cloughly's brick drug store.
Pine apple juice Is recommended as a
sare cure for diphtheria by one who has
used II with most satisfactory results.
Mrs. NJ. J. Aldrich, Of Cedar Rapids,
will deliver temperance address at the
Presbyterian church on Friday evening.
Dec. Goth. Every body Is cordially and
earnestly invited to attend.
The G., II. !. d p. R'y will sell excur.
sion tickets ut one and one-third fare
to points within 200 miles, on Dec. cath,
2oth and 3lst, 80, and Jan. LIST, 80, all
good to return to and including, Janu-
airy 3rd.
Mr.. S. T. Thompson, the editor and
publisher of the Gray Eegle, was in
town yesterday. lie informs us that
the paper Is prospecting beyond his ex.
pectations, and has made arrangements
to give his entire time to it.
The holiday edition of the Red Oak
Express Is at hand. 1t Is magnificent
paper in every way, and most advan-
tageously sets forth the beauties of
that sylvan city. AS specimen of the
art preservativc it is superlative.
II you intend building do not fail TO
let us figure on your material, as we can
save you money, Besides giving you
the most complete stock in Audubon
county 4 select from.
GREEN BAY LUMBER Co.
The dispatches of this morning an
nounce the following appointments OF
post masters in the Ninth district Chas.
A. King, Glenwood; Cephus Il Hunt
Greenfield; Clarence X. Kennedy, Vii
lisca; Joshua d, brown, Missouri VAL
ley, U.S..
Mrs. II. y. Carper is dangerously i'll
with inflammation of the bowels attend
ed by typhoid symptoms. Drs. Denote
and Brooks are attending. Reports
this morning are that the patient is no
better, and that little hope is entertain>
ed Of her recovery.
The schools close tomorrow for va
cation of two weeks. The children
will have four days in which to antici-
pate the gifts to perceived and plenty
Of time to contemplate the material be-
fore resuming duties. We could wish
for them that realization might fulilli
in round measure their anticipations-
The illness Of Representative Shipley
is decidedly critical with the republican
party. Without him in the house the
republicans would he slrsply passengers,
while the democratic members weald
proceed to elect the speaker and all the
officers, But the dispatches this morn
ing confirm the reports that Shipley is
improving and willprobably be on hand
to give the party Its full str1iu -
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ATTORNEYS.

IL. STATZELL,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, EXTRA, IOWA olhce
"A over Shaw's Furniture store
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audubon Gountp Republican.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1889.

Entered at the Audubon Post. Office mail matter
OF the second class.
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RUSHING PELL NELL.
THE MAD STAMPEDE FOR OKLAHOMA
BEGUN.
4 FYGHT BETWEEN BOOMERS
AND TIE TROOPS.
SUCCESSFULLY TRACKED ny AN IN
DIAN SCOUT.
\ Horrible Murder and Burglary in a
>orth Caroiins Town-SiN Thousand
Dollars secured by An Enterpr-
ing MissonTi RObber-tot-
ing on Prohibition.

PURCELL. T. T., April 22-The mad
stampede for Oklahoma began last night.
The boomers could be held in check no
longer They are now crossing the
Canadian i'm crowds and rushing pell-
nell over the other side, and they are
doing everything in their power to stem
the tide Every possible contriyance Is
being used 10 cross the river, which Is
still swollen The boomers made "A dash
upon the officers, aud some Of them were
successful in reaching the thicket. The
rest were arrested aud brought back to
this city. Some of the boomers have
crossed the river three or four times,
only 10 De caught and returned
An officer who has just returned from
Oklahoma reports that i've boomers were
wounded and one killed in a fight with
officers. lhe boomers rar into the
brush. An Indian scout discovered
them. and when they were found by the
officers they showed fight Those who
were not wounded or killed after the
first yolley went deeper into the timber
Scouts are again after them. il was AS
serted here that the railroad bridges
across the Canadian river would be
burned before morning. \ squad OF
cavalry has been stationed along the
river II the present upiOar continues
there will be few boomers in Purcell by
noon
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the east also furnish their contingent OF
boomers. At the starting signal they
moved together, great waves OF cheering
breaking upon the air. The wagons con
ilnued on over the level green plain nm
Ill they were about halfway across the
northern tier of claims, and then up
wards of hundred Of them were
brought to standstiU. The others
rolled on 60 the lower tiers. Men,
women and children poured from
the stationary sch0oDers, and IN
an incredibly short time the fow
dations for the pioneer homes 0f
Oklahoma had been laid by willing
hands Every farm had more than one
claimant ready to swear that they crossed
the border first, and that theirs were the
first Improvements. So IL IS all over the
territory. and especially on the sections
adjoining Guthrie and Oklahoma City.
Between 10000 and 10000 people
were dumped here 10 day by the
Santa Fe road, which ran twenty
trains from Arkansas City. The
trains moved across the Cherokee strip
cautiously and slowly, and arrived here
scarcely more than five minutes apari.
As they approached the land OF prOriisc,
thousand. of heads protruded from the
windows and curious eyes feasted on the
green panorama that lay before them.
There was much fighting 10 get out of
the ears when the liitlo build
inc which answers for station
was reached Nobody was hurt, how
ever, and the coaches were soon empted.
Il was a curious sight to watch the boom.
ers after they had got fairly on foot
The majority of them seemed To be
dazed by the yastness Of their surround
ings. Many of them gazed stupidity lo
the north, southeast and west, and then
moved ahead like men who were LOST.
Others started for the hills, AMI still
Others bent themselves 10 the task OF
raising tents which they brought with
them 10 open various 'inds of business.
Those who went for the hills were after
claims. Just how well their explorations
succeeded is not known for very iew OF
them have returned. IL Is safe
to say that tonight every farm
in the ierriiOryis in the possession OF one
or more claimants, and that besides these
are from twenty TO thirty more wander
ing aimlessly about in search of land
The rush at the land Office here is terrific
The building is surrounded by a mob of
bowling men. which is being constantly
augmented by h0rsemeR who are gallop-
ing In from every quarter. Land agent
Dillev. and his force OF assistants are
unable to give attention to hundreth
part Of the business that is being forced
upon them. The detachment of troopers.
which has been detailed, are around with
the view of keeping the mob in orderly
line, and is completely worn out A dis
patch from Oklahoma City stales that the
rush there is even greater than here over
at King Fisher or Lisbon, where the
crowds brought in on the Rock Island
are gathering, there has been 30 trouble
as yet.
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HOrsE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, April II, iesy>
Nv Dear Sir.-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge your letter ot the e2d OF
March, and the remarkable list append
od to il Of those distinguished citizens of
the United States who have testified
through the memorial you mention their
interest IN the condition Of Ireland. and
their desire for Just and reasonable ar.
Acknowledgement OF Ler national claims
and aspirations. rejoice not only 10
think but 20 snOw that throughout
the wide confines TO which We ali
belong. there is an overwhelming pre-
pondcrance OF sentiment in favor OF that
acknowledgment ~ home This iude-
ment has been ConstiutiOnally recorded
hy ireland herself. by scotland and
Wales, the representatives. OF all the
three being in favor Of home rule by q
majority of three or four 10 one And
founding ourselves On The evil
dence Of the elections ia Eng
land which have taken place since
the general election of 1880, we firmly
believe that England herself. were the
opportunity now afforded her bya disso-
luton. would record q verdict decisiyeiy
In accord with those of the other por
tions OF - United Kingdom and Of the
AnglO-SaXon race at large Encouraged
by these indications at home and abroad
and by the wise advice OF their repre-.
sentatiyes in Parliament the Irish peo-
nle show an indispOsitiOn 10 crime
and outrage not less remarkable .
Than their determination 20 carry
forward their cause % iis successful con-
summation, now retarded by the votes
of men who 90 not represent the real
sentiment of the country. Il Is a fur
Their satisfaction 10 me to include in
this acknowledgement local but au-
thOriiaiiye, manifestations from Amer
lea, only less remarkable than
what has proceeded from the
centres aud has had the illustrious sane
ton of the President himself Ihi- very
daV | have received communication in
the same spirit with your own, from the
Legislature of Nebraska-one further
indication OF the sentiment and desire
which prevails throughout the vast do
main of the United States.
Finally, rejoice to be put in posses.
sion Of such declarations at a moment
wi en- your great country is about 10
celebrate on the goth instant the cenien-
nial anniversary Of the Inauguration OF
Washington as the first President of the
American Commonwealth | have been
requested from Chicago and elsewhere
TO intimate an assurance of M parilci-
patton in your national Joy. II IS a real
and grateful participation
For the statesmen Oh the American
Revolution have taken their place once
for all among the greatest political in
structors Of the world. George Wash
ington was their acknowledged and Illus
trious head, and 10 him and them have
long felt that owed no trivial part Of
OF my own public education. Long,
without limit Of length, may that Union
flourish under the blessing and favor of
God. with the foundation with which
their names are inseparabiy associated.
have the honor 10 remain, my dear
sir. your most ohedent and faithful.
w. l.. GLADsr0NE.
JJ Mcbride, Esq
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NORFOLK.


A Midget of News From the Sea shore
Special Correspondence 20 the TINES
NoRFoIK. April 22.-One OF the largest
real estate transactions OF the year has
lust been affected by well-known Nor
folk real estate firm by which 3DOOO
acres OF land in Virginia and North
Carolina has been sold 10 syndicate OF
New York, Buffalo, Syracuse and Boston
capitalists. The consideration for the
purchases was $4,000 at the rate OF %
an acre. The syndicate will, II is said,
establish a COLONY on their acquisition
and begin at once the establishment OF
several industries which Will furnish
employmet for large number OF people.
Mr.. Harry Walters, yice-presldenl and
general manager Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. was in the city yesterday, and IN an
interview with your correspondent said
that his road and the Richmond and
Danyille intended To act in good faith
with the people OF Norf0 TX. and would
carry out all promises made TO them
when The Norfolk aud Carolina road was
first contemplated II this policy is car
ried out. by the lst of August Norfolk
will get a large share of the business OF
both roads which now seek an outlet al
West Point.
The waters in the Dismal swamp
since the storm have begun 10 lower,
and things are looking brighter Al
south Malls the hish waters necessitated
n cut in The canal tor the safety OF the
people and the works generally, and
This will be repaired in day or Two.
4 letter from Hampton says that a
gigantic Organization is being formed
by capitalists for the establishment there
Of one OF the Sreaiesi summer and win
ter resorts in our STATE.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
rNrLE SAN WANTS LAND FROM Il't
SI0lX.
OBSERVING EASTER MONDAY Al
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SEVERAL rERsONs KILLED BY LiGHI'
SI>G CONNECIICUr.
Appointments by the Postmaster General
--Destructiye forest TIRE fn vermont
Latest News from Foreign shores
Cutting Down Telegraph Poles.

WAsHN0ToN, D. c., April 29.--Gen.
George Crook. L. 5. A, Hon. Charles
Foster. of Ohio, and Hon. William
Warner. of Missouri, to-day were sp'
pointed by the President a commission
to negotiate with the Sioux Indians Tor
the surrender Of certain lands under the
act approved on the second OF last
March.
The commission j. not expected TO
assemble at Washington before the frst
of May. About that date, all members
will meet here and receive their IN
slruc,ions from Secretary Noble. The
reservation now occupied by the Sioux
Indians embraces about 2lOOO,OOO acres
of land. There are upon this reserya-
tion about 24OOO Indians The object
of the commission is to secure, II pos
sible. from the Sioux Indians the re-
linquishment of from 5000 900 TO H.
100000 acres OF land.
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WAS left NJ the mercy Of the waves Cap
tain Knudsen endeavored TO keep her IN
the path OF the ocean steamers. We
sought vainly that day for the sight OF
sail bu, night fell and we still
remained IN our perilons posi-
tion. The dawning Of the following
day the 9TH. however was designed
10 bring us relief. A sail was sighted by
the outl0Oks and we at once put up sig
nails of distress. The sail proved to be
those of the Missouri When in speak
ing distance Captain Knudsen asked u
the Missouri could take our passengers
on board The commander OF the MIS-
souri said that that would be impossible,
A. he had nowhere TO put them. ne
promptly agreed to take us IN tow. we
pot along we'll enough for few hours,
when il was discovered that the wafer
was fast pouring into the steamer
through the big hole in her stern
The pumps were kept going wiihon IN
termission. but they proved almost use
less "a far As saving the vessel was con
cerned We kept at it, howtyer, until
the 9Th. and then il was seen that we
could no longer hope 10 save onr snip
A noon approached the danger grew
more imminent Captain knudsen
boarded the Missouri and asked that his
pas-enpers be received al her decks.
At2 o'clock the work of transferring
the hundreds of souls from the Danmark
TO the Missouri was begun. First the
women and children were taken aboard
the latter boat then men, and lastly
Caniain Knudscn and his crew After
six hours work at o'clock on the
NIGHT of the sixth al the passengers oi
the Danmark had been safely placed on
the Missouri The Missouri was then
headed for Azores, the nearest land,
where we arrived. without any further
incident. on the 10Th. There al the
vouso unmarried men, 10 the number OF
8jG. and including Captain hnuase"
and the largest part ot his crew were
landed ON the llth we again SCI SAIL
after having laid in a stock OF provisions,
which added 90 those we took from the
Danmark before descrting her, proved
amply sufficient
shortly after the vessel had been made
fast t0 the wharf. beautiful noral de-
sign. representing a shin al sea, was
carried up the gangway ana handed
over to CAPTAIN Murrell, with few ap-
oropriate remarks The captain was
AIKEN completely by surprise, but in a
clear distinct voice made a few hitting
remarks in accepting the tribute to his
The captain ia good.natured man,
but extremely modest lie insists that
i'm rescuing the passengers OF the Dan
mark he only did his duty lie stated 10
a United Press reporter that he Is par
tculary glad that there was out one
ease of sickness on beard during lhe
trin After taking on the Danmark s
messengers everybody enjoyed best
health save six.months.old babe.
During the passage a woman hy me
name of Linney gave birth TO chl'd.
The infant was christened atlanta Mis-
souri,
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FOREIGN NEWS.
HENRY GEORGE IN ENGLAND.

HfN III AENAAA ~ Af+'"AfHhrf+f
LoNpox April % The wonderful
success which Mr. Henry George has
achieved during his lecturing in Eng.
land. Scotland and Wales has attracted
the attention of a great many people
who hitherto have given little or no at
tention to the land question, and his
speeches have had an immense amount OF
influence upon the political situation
Heretofore the theories OF Mt George
have been presented to the masses IN
Great Britain in way calculated to eI'
pose them 10 ridicule, but, whether they
learn or not, they are now receiving
their full share Of public consideration
from the point Of view Of knowledge
and appreciation.
Mr.. Georges tour Of Scotland next
week is looked forward 10 by the fesi'
dents Of the places. In which ne is adj
yertised to speak, with more than or
dinary interest, and the opponents OF
his ideas predict for him measure OF
success far beyond that obtained BY any
pOlitco-economic lecturer who has in
many years addressed the people of the
territory he proposes covering.
ILLNESS OF THE GAR
ST PETERSBURG, April 22-lt is said
that the Car is in q state OF extreme
nervous excitement, produced by ms
constant dread Of attempts on his life.
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BRIEF TtLEGKAMs.

Scranton, PA, April 22.~At Mar
shall to-day Michael Borinsky shot and
killed Michael Cronicleco. The men
were Hungarian laborers and had dis
puie over some trivial matter
RAroS RoUGE, Ia, April s2-John
Buchal shot and killed George Wilson
to-day. Buchal claims to have act< IN
self-defense.
PoRT HUDSON. la, April ea.-Will
Brown and John Nichols. who were
employed on railroad bridge near Me
Greg0r's railroad camp, quarreled last
night. Reyolyers were used, and Nichols
was killed and Brown seriously wounded
EAgMrSGToy, Me, April 22.-Hanni
bal Belcher maior-general of militia
and the Oldest member OF the Franklin
bar, died Today, aged seyenty-onc.
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mar ARRIYAL AT PnILApELPnlA
Cheer After Cheer Rent the Air A. the
Missouri Reaches the Quaker city.


Missouri Reaches the Quaker city
PHILADELPHIA. April 22-llundreds
of voice. blended in great shouts, and
cheer after cheer rent the air a. the
steamer Missouri, with her precious cargo
which She had SO calamity rescued from
fhc Inflated Danmtrk. arrived safely al
her dock at Washington street wharf al
half-past . O'Clock this afternoon. The
nsssenuers ON board the Missouri re-
turned the greeting with no less enthusi-
a-m. lIandkercheis hu'tered IN the
.nf breeze. happy smiles lii up the faces
1f the more than 300 cmigfants who had
been so proyideniaily rescued from 4"
waterv grave, and i'm every way The sceRe
was one that indelibly fixed itself upon
the minds of those who Witnessed u.
Onthe wharf were not few men ana
women who were there 20 meet relatives
and friends after having resigned all
hone several days ago of ever seeing
them again. Fathers were there TO meet
mothers children had travelled hun
dreds of miles 90 greet their parents, ana
friends stood ON the wharf and gaLed
with rhsteuing ewes toward the long
line of men. women and children VINO
Stood along the port line of the big yes
sch as she steamed slowly mp 10 the end
OF the wharf.
Ferry boats and tugs, which were
passing. added 10 the enthusiasm with
ibeir steam salutes. Cheers and cries
of iOv continued without much interrup-
lion till the Missouri had been swung
around and made mOOrlng at tbe wharf
The passengers united In praising Inc
nob.c work of Captain Murrel, OF lhe
Missouri. and bis brave crew
Dr. Jesperson. one of the passengers
taken from the Danmark, speaks tn the
highest praise of Captain Muuei p ac-
lion i'm behalf OF himself aud his fellow
passeneers Ia relating bis experience
to reporiers of the United Press, Dr.
iespersuu said
"Our experience for a time was Ger
taiuly most thrilling one Up to the
Ain inst. our trip on The DanHSTk
had been pleasant one Un lbe
latter date. however, We eDcouH'
tered storm. We would have
weaihered it all right, supposed, h9d
our engine held out, bat the shaft broke
near the aft end of section. As re
sulf. hole was cut through the bottom
Of he vessel. il appears that simultane-
Gus with the breaking OF shalt an
engine pipe burst and Engineer Iass
Was instantly killed. Another leak
was caused by the bursting OF
Il pipe in The side OF The Nessel.
This matter grew serious ana our 'esse'
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GATES OF OKLAHOMA SWUNG OPEN
The Boomers Celebrate Their Final Vie
tory

GUTHRIE, l. T., April 22 The gates
of 0klahoma were swung open at noon
to-day, and resisiless torrents of human
ity began TO pour over its soil. From
the Cherokee strip came the great heet
of prairie scnooners across the Canadian;
from the Chickasaw nation came troop
after troop of sturdy pionersi on the
west came yelling mob Of horsemen,
who fired yolley after yolley TO celebrate
their final victory.
The Cherokee and Greek nations on