Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-01-31

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sell goods at fabulously low prices.
IL is rumored that Centerville has
dead beat who permits his wife to wash
for a living, or to support the family,
and then he will maltreat her because
she will not let him have the money to
buy whisky
The Western Union Telegraph CON-
pany has paid its taxes for 1888 into
the State Treasury, u total of Sl2,9sl.-
81. With the exception of the taxes
for 1897, this sum is nearly $1,000
more per annum than formerly.
Des Moines has assured the erection
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building by raising the proposed
$4,000. AT meeting the other eve
ming 1t was reported that over SOL 900
had been subscribed. A committee
was selected to locate the building.
Another step in the fight of the Tenn
perance Alliance against the saloon
element in Burlington has been taken.
Three Of the largest breweries In the
city, representing capital said TO be
over $l50,000, were seized and closed
by the Sheriff on warrants sworn out
by nj. j. French. The breweries be-
longed to Werthmuller Ende, Augusta
and Bcrthold, Bosch and Casper He'll,
among the Oldest and wealthiest resi-
dents of the place. The move Is re-
garded with disfavor by many OF the
citizens OF the place, but the Alliance
people will not be satisfied until every
brewery and every saloon is closed.
Bailey & Son, merchants OF New
Hampton, have assigned. Assets about
$4,000; liabilities the same.
The entire family of Michael Buhner.
consisting OF five persons, living ut
Dunkerton, Black Hawk county. were
poisoned and in n dying condi-
ton. Medical aid being secured.
1t was found that they were poisoned
from Lump Jaw" blood poisoning
in cattle communicated TO them through
the meat they had eaten. The symp-
toms were most violent, causing vomit-
ing, retching and distortion OF features.
Later reports indicate that all will re-
cover excepting one, girl Is years
old, who is in u precarious condition.
Bruce Harper, living near Colo, was
swindled out of SIS by an Omaha sharp
er on the 20 inst.
Andy Matthews. OF Villisca, had his
leg almost severed by hay knife.
The wound is very dangerous.
The Creston & Southwestern railroad
project has been about given up. The
Kc0kuk & Western, with which the
new road was to connect at Van Vert,
is about TO pass in the hands OF the
Chicago Burlington Il Quincy, hence
II the new route should be opened 1t
would not be competing Tide.
The retail dealers OF Council Bluffs
have organized an association for their
mutual protection and general well
fare.
postofIice has been established at
Crawford. Woodward county, Harrison
c. Joseph postmaster, and also at Fos-
ter, Monroe county with Harry +.
Wneelock postmaster.
George l.. Pierce Of Keokuk, while
out hunting recently had his left hand
so badly injured by the accidental dis
charge of his gun that amputation was
necessary.
A young mandy the namc OF Edward
Lawson. living six miles northwest OF
Des Moines shot himself twice. He
went up stairs to do the shooting. His
recovery is doubtful. lie is q single
man.
The veterans OF the German army
In Dubuque have organized a mutual
benefit society with membership OF
thirty-fve.
Osceola is excited overthe disappear
ance Of C. C. McIntire. prosecuting
attorney for Clarke county and d.
rector OF the Osceola bank.
Alexander Clark, OF Mu catine, who
Is one OF the first among representa-
tive colored men OF the west, Is an ap-
plicant for the position OF recorder Of
deeds of the District OF Columbia. a
place formerly held by Fred Douglass.
The Illinois Central ras a corps OF
engineers in the field surveying u new
line OF railroad from Central City
Station. to their Manchester and Cedar
Rapids branch, to the large stone quar-
ries at Stone City and Anamosa, to
secure portion OF the immense stone
shipments made from these places.
Sister Mary Margaret died at the
Mother House OF the Sisters OF Charity,
in Dubuque county, aged 81 years.
She was the sister of Mother Agatha,
of Chicago.
The firm OF X. ID. Fowler & Co., OF
Chicago, sold their packing house bus
mess in Sioux City to George Fowler &
Son OF Kansas City. and the House was
closed down temporarily. The packing
house is leased to the Fowlcrs for five
years by the owners OF the Sioux City
Stock Yarks company. Over one hum
dred men are thrown out OF employ
ment for the present.
Papers were recently issued COM
hitting II. II Mayne of DEBORAH. to
the insane asylum at Independence.
When the sheriff went around after
him he pleaded for few days in which
to fix up his house. The favor was
granted. The next heard OF him he had
reported at the institution. He had
cheated the sheriff out OF his mileage.
Frank Miller, Sherman Bartlett and
Alameda Daniels, the last two being
dupes Of the frst, were arrested at
West Union for using the mails for un.