Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Additional Local Notes.

Bert Petty, who has been breaking on
the North Western, lost good thumb
between the bumpers the other day,
and is at home on vacation.
The republicans of Douglas township
are requested to meet at the school
house in District No. 5 on Tuesday eve
ming, October 18th, at p. m. for the
purpose of nominating township Off.
GERS. a. TEAKLE,
Chairman.
The ladies of the Baptist church
cleared S104 during fair week in serving
meals on the ground. The ladies had
pledged 800 to the church erection fund
and are much gratilied with their sue
cess in meeting their obligation so easily
and promptly.
a. II. Roberts has reprinted the front
of his store building in tasty style. Mr.,
Roberts complacently watches the work
progress on Gleasons new building, and
compares his position to that of the fell
low who sat upon the fence and watched
his best girl go by on the arm of an,
other fellow. However, Mr. Roberts
will build in his own good time.
The Gray Eagle, established three
weeks ago as 9n independent sheet,
came out last week with the state and
county democratic ticket and platform.
1t may be reasonably expected that it
will diffuse republican information in
like manner in the current issue. II It's
independence is Of the jug handle order,
a suspicion will arise that Doodle has
claimed the fair and innocent Us its
victim.
Sheriff Mallory publishes elsewhere
notice of what will be regarded as a
novel public sale, consisting Of book &C
counts and security notes. 1t would be
interesting to know how many if any of
the latter have been acquired during the
four years the gentleman has held Office.
1t is notorious fact that the county
officers are almost daily besieged by par
ties asking favors on plea of political
support, the benefits Of which have been
received, are accruing or are fOrthcom-
ing. The abuse is carried to shameful
extent in Audubon county, a statement
which every incumbent will oGrr9borate
with the testimony of his depleted baAt
account. The candidates of the minor
ity party are especial subjects of solic-
itation for pecuniary aid, as they must
draw from the majority party to attain
success. 1t is the greatest influence in
promoting liberal voting, custom
which does not secure the best officers
or honest results.
Elsewhere there appears an open let
ter addressed 70 the county auditor and
signed by eighteen representative farm
ers inquiring for an itemized statement
of the receipts and expenditures per,
tanning to the management of the coun-
ty farm from the time of purchase to
date. Much, if not all of this informa-
ton has been given to the public through
the published reports Of the board of
supervisors, but we presume that 1t Ia
the purpose of the gentlemen to get
such report separate and distinct from
other county business, The auditor will
no doubt cheerfuliy comply with the
request as soon as practicable, clearly
showing the loss or gain as the case may
be. 1t should be borne in mind, however,
that the two years in which the farm
has been operated as county enter
prise have been years of small profits
to the farmer, and the county has la
bored under the same depressing infu-
enceS. Expenses have been incurred ip
making improvements that the farm
might be creditable to Audubon county,
and that they have succeeded in doing.
In common with the farmers in the
locality south of town the county has
lost large number of hogs by cholera,
number which, when marketable,
would have brought more than thous-
and dollars to the county Golfers. Ana
so it is that numerous items appear
which may not properly be considered
with the ACCOUNTS Of one year as est
mating the PROFITS of the farm. The
astute auditor will find it even more
difficult to answer intelligently the
query as to whether or not the man.
agement is advantageous for the
county. Indeed it is all too soon to
make such deduction. The manage
ment is just getting the property in
shape to operate successfully; it has en-
countered losses and necessary expenses
temporarily embarrassing, but which
will certainly be overcome. However.
the ltemized report will be Of general
interest, and the majority of the voters
who ordered the purchase can judge of
the wisdom of their choice.