Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-07

Manning, attended the marriage Of
John c. Dawson and Mabel Walker
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcmillan, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Anderson, and L. A. Little,
of Atlantic, were In attendance upon
the wson.Walker wedding last even.
ing.
Mr.. j. Nj. Thomas, who has been Wig.
orously and successfully prosecuting a
business enterprise in Nebraska and
Northwestern Iowa since early spring
came to his home In Extra to vote,
Tuesday. lie returned to business In
the northern part Of the county yester-
day, and will only conclude work with
the season.
VIM. Mehle has just received another
large invoice Of winter suitings, goods
for overcoats, etc, etc, all In the latest
patterns and designs. He has compe-
tent men in his employ and is able to
make these fine goods up In styles to
please, and guarantees q 1T every time.
Parties desiring good goods, correct
styles and reasonable prices will do
well to call on Mr.. Mehle.
A very gratifying feature Of the cleo.
ton in Leroy township was the good
order which prevailed about the polling
place. Early in the morning the town
hall became crowded, and twas appar-
ent that the clerks could not do their
work under such circumstances. 1t
was then ordered that electioneering
parties and all but those steadily engag.
ed remain on the outside. The order
was very well enforced for an expert.
ment, and 1t was very agreeable to all
concerned. Voters were posted on the
outside, and were then permitted to 90
a distance of sixty feet alone, so that
they had time TO reach conclusions by
their own means Of reasoning. II APP
preached the Australian ballot system,
and was approved by all. Good order
prevailed throughout the town both
day and night, and altogether the town
was free from those features which SO
frequently mar the day and place In
doubt the conscientiousness of the
voter.
At ten o'clock yesterday II was gen.
orally considered by republicans and
democrats alike that the Hon. VIM.
Walker, the republican candidate for
the legislature, was defeated by small
The returns were In from
every township except Audubon, show.
ing but one majority for Mr.. Walker.
Reports from Audubon township were
to the effect that there was u majority
Of thirty two for the legislative ticket,
but the reports conhicted as to which
candidate had secured II. The fact
that the township has been uniformly
democratic blighted republican hopes,
while the fact of Mr.. Walkers near res
Idence and personal popularity discour.
aged the faith of democrats that their
had won. The vast majority |
Of opinion, founded on good reason,
was In favor of the democrats. A large
crowd was In waiting at the depot for
The arrival OF the returns on the $40 p. |
m. train. The discussion was speedily |
settled however, on the arrival Of that
train bearing the republican candidate,
who gave assurance that the majority |
Of thirty-two was in his own name.
Our readers may be assured that he
was enthusiastically received and con
graduated. The scene, during which
he was carried through Broadway on
The shoulders Of admiring constituents
reminded one of the wild rejoicing Of
, year ago. Mr.. Walker modestly re-
,eived the honors and congratulations
,howered upon him and returned to his
home at 5:15
Several weeks ago Mr.. VIC. Johnson
received word from his son Charlie
Johnson, who has been in Wyoming
Territory since April, that he was sick,
but particulars were withheld. Later,
however, Mr.. Johnson is In receipt of
the particulars of tragic event which
very nearly cost the young man his life,
and for which the young man appears
to have been in no degree to blame.
When young Johnson arrived In the
Territory he Immediately secured EN-
ployment of Neil Matheson, as stage
driver. Business relations were unsat-
isfactory, Matheson not making full
Of wages, and johnson quit
his employ. The tragic sequel appear
ed In August, when Matheson stopped
his coach where johnson was working
and demanded of him a small sum of
which he claimed was due.
Johnson said he would pay 1t when
Matheson paid him. Matheson then
claimed to have warrant for John.
sons arrest, and ordered him to get in
the coach, or he would knock him down
and put him in. johnson replied that
such rash means were not necessary, as
he would go upon presentation of the
warrant. An alteration followed In
which Matheson attempted to pound
Johnson over the head with the but of
u revolver, while the latter used q Whit.
fetree as q means of defense. Mathe.
son became exasperated because of his
fruitless efforts and stepping back fired
his revolver the bullet going through
Johnson's left arm which was up In
self defense, struck his brest four inches
below the neck, followed around O rib,
and lodged. Johnson, of course was
Frustrated, but was taken In the hack
to Laramie, where. he says, he was
most kindly treated by parties who in
terested themselves In his case. Mathe-
son was indicted and will be tried for
his unprovoked assault next Monday.
johnson was known W a pcaceable and
honorable young man while here, and
his many friends will hope that Justice
may be meted out to his asaailant.