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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
THE RESULT OF A FEUDl
The Little Town or Harlan, Ky, In n
state OF Siege.

News has been received TO the effect
that the little town OF Harlan Court
House In the mountains OF Tennessee
Is in u state OF siege, Forty or dfty
members OF the law and order party
under tho leadership OF County Judge
Wilson have fortified themselves In the
court house building and are heavily
armed to resist an expected attack by
Wills Howard and 100 OF his followers
because OF the shooting OF Towards
young brother by Finlay Smith, ono OF
the members OF the law and order
party. The bullet grazed young How
wards temple and stunned him, but
as soon as wills heard OF the trouble
he vowed vengeance and began to Or
ganizo his followers, Harlan Court
House Is 80 miles from Pinevillc. which
is the nearest railroad point,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
JURY IN THE CRONIN CASE.
The Twelfth Man Captured-Thc
Trial TO Begin ~ Once.

Tho twelfth juror In the Cronin case
was obtained. lie is Benjamin +.
Clark, n real estate broker, who was
rendered by the State and accepted by
Mr.. Foster, attorney for Beggs, after
he had been unavailingly challenged
by Mr.. Forrest, attorney Tor Coughlln.
Tho last four accepted venircmen--
Mossrs. MARROW, Bontecon, Bayan and
Clark were sworn ms jurors and the
other eight jurors brought into court.
States Attorney Longncckekor address =
cd the court and requested two days
time for tho preparation of tho case.
Mr.. Forrest objected, and Judge Nc
Connell decided that one day was SUI
licicnt and adjourned the court, IL Is
understood that States Attorney Long
nccker will make tho opening speech
for the prosecution.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
THE ELKINs MURDER CASE
An Eieven-ycar.oid BOY Indicted
and Makes n Con fcssion.

The grand jury OF Clayton county
has found an indictment against Wes-
ley Elkins, the 1l-year-old boy who
murdered his parents five miles north
east of Edgewood last July. Tho only
evidence against him was his own con-
tession, which was taken down. The
statement he made is as follows:
was sleeping at the barn and
wanted TO get away from home. had
ran away from homo,a number OF times
before, but they brought me back. l
thought l would kill them, so went
up to tho house just before sunrise on
the merning Of July l6, and went soft
ly into the house to see IL my parents
were asleep. peeped into tho bed
room and saw they were fast asleep.
| then went out to the road in front OF
the house to see II anybody was COM
ing, and finding the coast clear went
into the corn crib and got the club,
which was part of u thill. and then
went into the house softly and put the
club in my bedroom and set it down.
then took my fathers rifle, which was
always hung up in my room loaded
and stepped out of my bedroom around
TO fathers, and his door being open, |
put the gun to his face and fred. l
then immediately went back for my
club, knowing that | would not have
time to load the gun. got the club,
and when | got back to the door moth
or was upon the floor, and stopped over
doing something. thought perhaps
she was looking at father, who lay on
the front side Of the bed. struck her
on the head rs she was STOPPING over
and she Strengthened up and fell back
wards on the bed and over father. |
got upon the bed and struck her great
many times on the head until thought
she was dead. Then | heard father
make noise in his throat and struck
him two blows on the head that smash
ed the skull. | then took the baby and
hitched up tho horse and started for
grandpa. Nobody helped me in any
way, nor told me to kill them. did
il all alone.
The boy is n very intelligent little
fellow, only weighing seventy-thrcc
pounds and is very pale looking.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24

two ounces OF the drug and Immediate
ly swallowed 1t. After several hours
hard work by two physicians, she was
pronounced out Of danger and taken
home in a carriage. Failure to obtain
situation In Omaha and dislike to re-
turn TO farm life were the causes she
assigned for the act. She expressed n
determination to repeat the attempt
when opportunity offered.
AT Burlington, Oct. 18th, man
named Dysert was killed in tho switch
yards Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy. He came from Columbus,
Neb., Oct. 18th, and had just gone to
work for tho first time when the acct
dent happened, While the passenger
trains were being put in place, he had
jumped of OF n car and started across
the tracks, when another engine sud-
denly started, and tho tender struck
his head and broke his neck. Then he
fell under tho wheels and was carried
about fifty feet. When picked up his
head was mashed, body disemboweled,
left hand cut off, and legs badly cut.
Dyscrt leaves a sick wife and several
children without means OF support
George Elliott and viii Mcfarland,
at Burlington, are paying the penalty
for their love of mischief, II nothing
worse, having been sent to jail for
causing the loss of Willie Heiselmciers
left eye. The latter is IS and the
others several years older. The older
boys possessed a tame crane, and tried
to scare little Heiselmeier with 1t.
Mcfarland caught the boy and held
held him while Elliott held the crane
before him and by annoying the bird
induced it to peck at Hciselmeier's
face and hands. Suddenly the bird
made severe thrust with his bill,
striking young Heiselmeier in the left
eye, puncturing the pupil and causing
1t to run out, and completely destroy
ing the sight of the eye. Justice Smith
sentenced Elliott to fifteen and Nc
Partland to thirty days in Jail.
The grand encampmen Mt of Iowa Odd
Fellows met in Clarinda, October Is,
closing its business that day. There
was representation from each district.
The Grand Patriarch's report showed
the order to be increasing in member
ship and in excellent financial condi-
ton. The following were installed as
officers: Grand Patriarch, Louis Stutz,
of Des Moines; Grand High Priest,
j. G. Koonz, OF Burlington; Grand
Senior Warden, S. l.. Winter, Wood
bine; Grand Scribe, VIM. Garrett Bur-
lington; Grand Treasurer, Thomas ID.
Evans, Fairfield; Grand Junior War
den, j. S. Bellamy, Knoxville. The
nominations for next year are: j. G.
Koonz, Patriarch; S. l.. Winters, High
Priest; j. p. Bellamy, Senior Warden;
Junior Warden, j. w. Bulen, DR..
Hindman and +. j. Epeneter; Grand
Treasurer, Thos. ID. Evans; Grand
Scribe, VIM. Garrett; Chairman OF
Committee on Correspondence, S. b.
Evans.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
DOWN TO DEATH
Five Persons Killed aud Several In-
jurcd.

The rope attached to the car on the
inclined railroad in Cincinnati, broke
Oct. 10Th, just as the car reached the
top, aud it went crashing down into
the passenger station and Office below.
There were nine passengers on board,
aud five were killed and three proba-
bly, fatally injured. Besides tho occu-
pants OF the car, several persons stand
ing on Mulberry street were badly
hurt. Geo. Miller is believed TO be
fatally injured. lie Is still unconscious.
Abe Huette, aged IA, was badly cut
about the legs by Aging fragments.
Judge William Dickson, ono OF the in
jurcd, is 20 years Of age. lie was too
old TO escape from such terrible
shock and he was one Of the first Of
the wounded to die. lie is well
known retired attorney who was Il
warm personal friend to President
Lincoln.
The complete list OF the dead show.
ed that Judge Dickson, Mrs. Caleb
Ives, Miss Lillian Oskamp, Michael
Kneiss and Joseph Hochstotter perish
cd. The wounded are Charles McFad-
den, both legs broken; Joseph McFad-
den, badly cut and injured internally,
and Mrs. Joseph McFaddun. Tho
wounded were taken TO the Cincinnati
hospital. Charles Gocbell, the man
at the lever, said he complained to the
engineer that the cutoff was not work.
ing properly that morning. The en-
gincer told him he had repaired it,
but it was evidently still out or order,
and must have caused the accident.
Engineer Howard Wordcn could not be
found, although this is not considered
rs evidence that he is in hiding. The
confusion about the place was great
for time. The coroner will make u
thorough investigation Of the cause Of
the accident.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
A BRUTAL MURDER.
A Wisconsin Man the Victim OF a
URli-Wit.

Eugene J.. Sullivan was brutally
murdered by a half-witted fellow work
man named Gaines on the farm Of
George Shields, near Bristol, Wis,
Oct. 18th. Sullivan was attacked by
Gaines while milking. He was thrown
down, his throat cut and body stabbed
in seven places. Gaines Is now In Jail
at Kcnosha, fifteen miles from Bristol.
lie says he killed Sullivan because he
feared he would take his Gaines } joD.
lie also said no thought Sullivan was
tramp and that all tramps should
die
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
WOMEN In CONFERENCE
The Tenth Biennial Conference OF
the Y. w. q. A.

The tenth biennial international
conference OF the Young Woman's
Christian Association OF the United
States and British provinces OF Amer
lea met in Baltimore, Oct. 22nd. II
was opened by Mrs. Springer, OF st.
Louis, the retiring president, who
introduced tho new president, Mrs.
Florence Beebe, OF New York. Mrs.
Joseph Elliott, OF Baltimore. made an
address OF welcome which was respond
ed to by Mrs. Springer. Mrs. j. ID.
Dana, OF New Haven, Conn, and Mrs.
Crutcher, of Louisville, Ky, were
elected vice presidents of the confer
ence. After reports had been read the
conference adjourned
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
MAIL ROBBERY,
The Son Of Virginia Postmaster in
the Tolls.

VIM. L. Jordan, son of Postmaster
Jordan, OF MANCHESTER, Va, and clerk
in that office, has been arrested on a
charge OF robbing the mails. He made
full confession and was held in ST.
900 bonds for examination. The young
man is we'll connected and has moved
in good society both in Richmond and
Manchester.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
Hanson,s Sad Fate.

Mrs, Gadd-"Oh, Mr., Shrill, stop moment;
want to speak to you, Have you been homo
since morningW
Mr.. Shrill-"No.n
''Hcard anythingW
sWhy, no. What do you mean"
ooh, / can't be the first to tell IL; indeed,
can't The neighbors are sayin' that your wife
and Mr. Hanson has elopcd.n
"Well, WELT It's his own fault. ! warned
him 10 keep away from her."
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24

A fattened boa, in preference to the round,
promises to be stylish
A cloak, called the spiritual, Is among the
new fall rappings,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
the CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY


Moline
S shd
Nelson Horton Topeka
coorado
Chicago Hutchnon TaVers and
TO anil
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24

Fast Mail Line with Vestibuled Trains
between Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Trans Continen Route between
Chicago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the
Pacific Coast.
Great Nat O aal Route between CHI
cago, Kansas city and st. Joseph, Mo.
500 Miles Of Road reaching all prin-
cipal points In Illinois, Wisconsin, Minneso-
Ia, Iowa, Missouri and Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates Of
passage and freight, etc, apply to the neares.
station agent of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE u
ST. PAUL RAILWAY, or to any Railroad Agent
anywhere In the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. H. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Genl Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
tY@ For Information in reference TO Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE 81
ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to IL. @.
HAUaEN, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-24
MAcNIEIcEMr YEsrIRULE EXPREss TRAlMs,

Leading all
Chicago
pueS0 st Joseph Kansas City and Topeka SPendd Dining
Santari
VIA THE ALBERT LEA ROUTE,
Pipesone, Water
Hunting Fishing
SHORT SENECA KANKAKEE
Ticket
ONCE in the United States or Canada, address
Z. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General CHICAGO, aen1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
HOLIDAY EDITION.

The LIGHT claims its share of the credit
in the way of free advertising of the late
fair, but makes no claim upon the business
public on this score in calling attention to
its Holiday Edition. We will issue during
the holidays a splendid edition of the LIGHT
devoted to the business interests of our city.
The printing will be done in first-claSs style
and the paper used will be the best grade of
news. Our holidays editions have always
proven to be superior in style and appear
ance and in the character of reading matter
We have already secured from enterpriSing
business firms large orders for copies and
will issue from 1900 to 5000. The circul-
lation of the large special edition is already
assured, and we offer the business men of
our city medium through which they can
make known to the public far beyond our
city their specialties. The Holiday edition
has grown to be an institution; our enter.
prising merchants and business men regard
it as a requisite to mirror to the people theil
enterprise. The holidays bring the tide OF
business to its brightest mark, and the lib
advertiser receives his reward many times
over. We shall endeavOr to bring 10 the
foreground the full growth of our city and
to prognosticat' its future prosperity. We
will sum up the past year and draw the
bright hope of the future from its hiding
place, so that not only may the happy res
ident of San Antonio take courage, but the
distant reader will be consumed with the
desire to come and enjoy with usits glorious
opportunities.
We call on our business men to aid us in
our endeavOrs to aid them. Send in yOul
advertisements and orders for write-ups.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
Somethroe for the New Year.

Som ethlNR rOr tne NEW rear
The world renowned sue cess of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and their
continued popularity for over third
of century as stomach1c, is scarce
Iy more wonderful than the welcome
that greets the annual appearance of
Hostetter's Almanac. This valuable
medical treats is published by The
Hostetter Company, Pittsburgh, Pa,
under their own immediate supervis-
ion, employing go hands in that de-
partment. They are running about
il months in the year Oh this work
and the issue of same for 1890 will not
be less than ten millions, printed in
the English, German, French, Welsh,
Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohe-
milan and Spanish languages. Refer
to a copy OF it for valuable and inter
esting reading concerning health,
and numerous testimonials as to the
efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, amusement, varied information
astronomical calculations and chrome
logical items, &C., which can be de-
pended on for correctness. The AL
manac for 1890 can be obtained free o!
cost, from druggists and general
country dealers in all parts Of the
country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23

THE Cotulla Ledger endorses Mills
on the Silcott back pay business, but
all the same congress will be asked TO
pony up. The Ledger says:
There may be those In the demo-
cratic rank who differ with Mr.. Mills
on questions of tariff regulation but
when it comes to the propriety of con-
gressmen voting themselves All ap-
preparation to refund their losses by
Slcott's rascality, there can be among
the right-thinking but one opinion.
Congressman Mills is right, the dem
ocratic party cannot afford any "back-
pay" scandals.
There is no doubt of the practical
wisdom of the advice given by Mr..
Mills, but it is not advice these robbed
congressman want it is salary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
A Puzzle.

Why grown men and women with matured
reflective powers should neglect their small
ailments is really a puzzle. Hosts Of other
wiEe sensible people thus bewilder conjecture.
1t is one of the things which, as the late
lamented Lord Dundreary exclaimed, mo
felIah can md out" Disease grows faster
than weeds, and, moreover, beget one another.
Incipieut indigestion, touch of biliousness.
slight irregularity in the habit of body-whaf
complex and serious bodily disturbance, not
local, hut general, do these not beget, if disre-
garded? Battle and drive off the foe at the
first onset with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
sovereign among Preventives. constitution
invigorated, a circulation enriched, brain
and stomach tranquilized by this national
medicine. becomes well nigh invulnerable
The Bitters counteract malaria, rheumatism
and kidney complaint. I2-l46t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
MEN AND WOMEN OF NOTE.

Hopkins. - Mrs. Mary Hopkins,
who died recently near Louisville,
was one of committee OF young
ladies who gave reception to Gen.
Lafayette upon his visit to this coun-
try in 1924.
.JolIannson Johannson, a
niece of Christine Nilsson, is said to
possess q remarkably fine soprano
voice, and has been sent to Chris
tiania to finish her studies in sing
ing.
Lyman.-Dr. Lyman of North Caro-.
lima has been appointed to the chair
of medical classics in the Baltimore
university school of medicine.
Italy.-The queen of Italy is grow
ing stout to her great distress. She
has tried several times to become a
vegetarian in hope of reducing her
weight, but is too fond of good living
to persevere in such course.
Christian.-Prince Christian, the
eldest son of the crown prince of Den
mark, Is the tallest prince in Europe.
Heretofore the emperor of Russia has
had that honor, but Prince Christian
has grown to be several inches taller
than that monarch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23

THE January number of the Ladies'
Home Journal for 1890 is just Used by
the Curtis publishing company, 4S3
Arch street P Philadelphia, for the price
of subscription, S1.(0 a year, this
magazine, in proportion to its merits,
is the cheapest paper in the United
States. Its contributors are the most
noted authors in the country and its
illustrations are worthy of the best
periodicals. 1t is a charming and use =
full paper for every wife, mother and
girl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
SXruD of FIGS.

Produced from the laxative and nu-
tricious juice of California figs, COM
bined with the medicinal virtues OF
plants known to be most beneficial to
the human system, acts gently on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually
cleansing the system, dispelling colds
and headaches. and curing habitual
constipation. ~ 4-lO-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
Thirty Years Ola.

The Thirtieth year of the organiza-
ton of fire company No. 2 was cele-
brated in fitting style Saturday night
at the Casino hall by the members
and their lady friends. The hall was
beautifully decorated with US. flags
and the company banner, and the
grand m arch was formed with fifteen
couples. The music was furnished
by the new band of No. 2 company,
and dancing was the order of the even
ing. A fine supper was served at II
o'clock and speeches were then made
by Col. H. B. Andrews and Others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. DIR. Kings New
Life Pile. Bucken's Arnca Salve, and Eec-
tr!c Bitters, and have never handled remedies
that sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time. and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price, if salts
factory results do not follow their use. These
remedies hav" won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Dreiss, Thompson
j. Co., druggists. C2)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of a laxative and if the
father or mother be cOstive OF bilious
the most gratifying results follow it's
use, so that it is the best family rem
edy known and every family should
have bottle. (8)-4-19-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
BuckIen's Arnica Salve,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Brui-
ses Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores,
letter. Chspped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all skin Eruptons and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money refun-
ded. Price % cents per box. For sale by
DRESS THOMPSON & Co. w. 1y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
Booming Laredo.

For sale: A fine block of lots on
the Heights, near the location OF the
new railroad shops, in the growing
city of Laredo. This property is
fine speculation, and is offered at
low figure. Apply to t. b. john
son, LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
Estray Notice--S5 Reward

Estray Notice--$5 Reward
Will be paid for information leading
to recovery of one bay horse, branded
on left hip B, half circle on left shout
der al o" connected.
12-21-2t CHRISTIAN DULLNIG,
corner Elm and Burnett SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23

st Peter Claver's (colored) Cath
Ollie Sunday school will have a Christ
mas entertainment tonight in the
school room near the church, on
Nolan street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23

ALL the bills for deep water on the
Galveston coast go to the river and
harbors committee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
S1.0O,..
I3 lbs beautiful brown sugar ST 90.

Is lbs beautiful brown sugar $1.00.
AS good pair of spectacles or eye
glasses for Is cents as can be bought
in the city for $l.00.
A good pair of scissors for Is cts,
can openers cts and 10000 other
articles at correspondingly low prices.
These are no "Cheap John" goods
nor calamity prices" but a practi-
cal demon stration of the live and let
live motto of the Little Red Grocery,
corner North Flores and Romano
streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23
VIM. RADAM's MIcROBE KILLER.
to List Of Patrons Constantly In
creasinR In San Antonio and


to List Of Patrons Constantly In
creasinR In San Antonio and
Throughout the State.
This medicine is unexcelled as q
blood purifier and appetizer. 1t is
very pleasant to the taste, similar to
an unsweetened lemonade.
Used for catarrh, it has fine effect.
Those who use it recommend 1T to
vneir friends, and are loud in its
praise.
Consumption, when the patien is
able to attend to the ordinary affairs
of life, yields 10 it's magic influence.
Asthma has been cured in many in
stances. in fact, wherever q thorough
trial Is given.
Ifyou have chronic neuralgia give
the Microbe Killer q trial. We can
cite you to many case which it has
cured.
Try the Microbe Killer for rheuma-
tism, sick headache, etc.
Sold exclusively in San Antonio by
Richard Gehlert, No. l Commerce
street. Price So per gallon.
Note-Bo careful to get the genuine
article. Since our great reputation
has been established, you can find
plenty OF medicine In one gallon jugs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-23

Living is Not Necessarily Expensive.
Is lbs. delicious mince meat $1.00.
II lbs. excellent plain buckwheat
flour $1.00.
II lbs. Stobie's self-raising buck
wheat $1.00.
Z lbs. beautiful white saur kraut
for 25c.
8 Id cans vanguard table peaches loo
each.
Id cans Ozark tomatoes, 1889 crop,
10c.
two Id cans Fort Smith sugar corn,
crop 1889 for 25c.
3two Id cans Fort Smith beans,
crop 1889 for 25c.
II lbs standard graduated sugar