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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
MoIasse, their Fa,orIte beverage.

The country (Republc Of Columbia)
nom Cucuta TO Bogota Is tbickly set
tod with important towns; trade Is
very active; provisions, principally
wheat and maize, broad, pork and
beef, potatoes. juca and many excel
lent grains, are abundant, The favor
ito beverage in the hot valleys 10 u
sour-sweet liquor made from molasaes
mixed with water, which refreshts,
without being injurious to health. On
tho table-lands tho lower classes liter
ally degrade themselves to the level cI
the brute by tho use OF distastGfui
beverage called china. made from
Indian corn aud the molasses first ex-
tracted from the sugar cane. This
beverage not only produces, by tts
long-continued or excessive use, Il
stupefaction Of the faculties, but also
gives rise In time TO the disease known
in Italy as pelambria.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
MURDERED THE FAMILY.
An Ohio Man Butchers His Wife and
Three Children.

The community at Niles, Ohio, was
startled on the morning OF the 22nd by
The discovery OF one OF the most whole
sale and bloody butcheties that ever
occurred in that section Of the state.
The victims, five in number, are Chas.
Shelar and wife and three children.
The crime is supposed to have taken
place ut an early hour that morning.
When the inhuman deed was discover
cd, at 5 o'clock In the evening, all five
OF the bodies we're stiff and cold in
death, with tho Threats cut from ear to
ear. Shelar and his wife were lying
together across the foot OF the bed.
The three children were on the floor
in different parts of the house. She
lar Of late has drank heavily and it is
rumored that he and his wife did not
live happily. The theory advanced Ia
that Shelar in Il fit of madness cut the
throats OF his wife and children and
then his own Shelar purchased n IA.
zor the day before.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
Ten Members OF One Family and a
Visitor Perish In the Flames.

10 the town OF Huron, Mich, where,
only few days ago, two women and
babe were burned 10 death; and niae
buildings destroyed, another terrible
fire occurred early on the morning OF
Dec. goth in which eleven persons lost
their lives. Theodore Gross with his
wife and family occupied u small frame
house which 1t is supposed was set on
fire by an explosion, although the
exact origin OF the fire will never be
known, OF its thirteen occupants,
eleven persisted in the flames, The
names OF the dead are: Theodore
Gross, aged 81; Mary Gross, his wife,
aged 10; Katie Gross, aged 25; John
Gross, aged 10; Anton Gross, aged
l3; Mary Gross, aged ~; Lizzie Gross,
aged 10; Joseph Gross, aged .; Michael
Gross, aged s; Lena Gross, aged 2;
Lena Erb, u young lady visitor from
Lake Linden,
Theodore Gross and wife, with their
eldest daughter, Katie, went to an old
peoples dancing party Saturday night,
returning homo ut 2 o'clock next
morning and at once retiring. Theo-
dore, one of the sons, came home IA
quarter OF an hour later from his work
at the Huron stamp mill. He blew
out lighted glass kerosehe lamp and
went to bed In his room on the second
floor. About twenty minutes later he
was awakened by screams and cries OF
"iire" from his sisters. His brother
Nicholas, who occupied the SHINE room
with him, was also awakened by the
cries, and both jumped out OF bed aud
tried to reach the adjoining room from
which the stairs descended to the first
floor, but the flames drove them back.
They then broke the glass In the only
window in the room and, but partially
! clad and without anything on their
feet, jumped to the ground without
injury. A binding snow storm was
prevailing at the time and IL was very
cold. They attempted to burst in the
! doors and windows of the lower story
10 rescue the imprisoned family, bu,
the flames had made such rapid pro-
gress that nothing could be done, and
They could then hear no sound from
within, the family having all been
smothered. The young men then went
TO II neighbours for assistance, but by
the time they returned the little build
ing was heap of smoldering ruins,
among which rested the charred re-
mains OF the members Of tho Gross
Iamily and tho young lady visitor,
Miss Erb.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
CASUALTIES AT OMAHA.
Three Men Injured, One Fatally
Three children Burned to Death.

Three wOrkmen were Injured, one
of them fatally. oy falling from a
scaffold at the new building of the
Thompson-HoustOn Electric Light
Company in Omaha, Dec. 26th.
On the same day three children of
Mrs. Lena Schip were burned to death
in cottage in Omaha. One was q
boy of seven, another girl Of four
and the third baby boy 6 months oldi
The woman's husband deserted her
eight months ago, and she has since
been earning a living by taking In
washing. That morning she started
the kitchen fire, locked the door and
went out to get some clothes. During
her absence the house caught fire and
the children were burned to death in
the presence of a hundred people, who
were powerless to save them.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
THE PENSION OFFICE.
Important Orders by Commissioner
Raum.

Pension Commissioner Raum has is
sued an important order looking to the
speedy determination of all cases in
the Office in which no material evidence
for or against the applicant seems to be
wanting. He directs all pending
claims to be Immediately examined
a list Of such as seem to be complete
shall be kept and known as ''complet-
ed files" Chiefs Of divisions are di.
rected TO require all examiners to de-
vote their entire time during five DAYS
Of each week TO the consideration of
these completed causes. acting upon
them in order OF filing of the last
piece of evidence. Saturday of each
week the entire force OF examiners are
required to devote themselves to the
cases borne upon pending files and in
making necessary calls for evidence
in those cases As soon as the neces-
sary evidence in any case is received,
that case is Immediately TO be put upon
the completed list and receive proper
action in its regular order. Improve
ment has also been made in the man.
ner Of keeping record in each case
of what evidence has been received
and what is still required to make it
complete.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
COLLISION OF STEAMERS.
One of Them With Two Colored
Sailors Cut in Two.

At 1850 o'clock on the morning OF
Dec. 9th the Union Pacific steamer
Oregon ran into and sunk the British
ship Clan Mckenzie on the Columbia
river, ten miles below Kalama. Charles
Austin and Matthew Reid, colored
sailors on the ship, wero asleep in the
forecastle of the Clan Mckenzie and
were cut in two by the sharp bow OF
the Oregon when it penetrated the side
of the ship. Another sailor was badly
injured. None of the passengers and
but one OF the crew of the Oregon were
hurt. The captain of the Clan Nc
Kenzie says his ship was at anchor
with all its lights properly displayed.
The Clan Mckenzie was valued at $780,
900. and the damage to the Oregon
will amount to $4,000.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

When | was boy we had big
waller dog that hadn't as much sense
Us II sheep or as much pluck rs chip
munk. That dog wouldn't have fought
"a canary bird. We knew it and he
knew we knew it, but he kept up an
awful sight Of buster an blow just the
same as il we didn't all know just what
it was worth. Every day big black
cur, as cowardly us ourn used 10 go
by with butchers cart and them two
dogs would run up an down on differ
ent sides o. the fence barkin' fit ter
kill an just as If they would tear each
other up il it wasn't fer the fence.
One day the two got after each
other an it happened some one had
left the gate open so al Of n student
they came opposite each other, with
nothing between. Well, sir. those two
dogs just stopped an looked at each
other for IA minute, then they put their
tails between their legs an cut sticks
in different directions, us il Old Nick
was after 'em. There's piles an piles
o. men that's heap more anxious for
q fight wen there's fence between
'em than when they're on clear ground.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
As II Is in Paris.

In tho factories OF Paris. work 1.
done by contract The foreman Of
each department is called upon 10 bid
on the job and il the factory is sue.
cessful In obtaining the work the fore.
man takes the work at the price which
he has bid on 1t. hires his own men n,
from 10 cents to Is cents an hour, and
oversees the work. The proprietors
OF the factory guarantee the foreman
20 cents an hour; then they say to him:
For as much less than your original
bid as you can do this job we will
allow you one-third." Tho conse.
quences are that he drives the men in
order TO increase his gains.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

There was desperate ARRAY at
Eagle Point on Christmas. Max Kist-
Ter and George Metcalf emerged from
Woodrich's saloon on High street, and
quarrel with fourteen or fifteen men
and boys on the street ensued. Kistler
and Metcalf were pursued, and a man
named George Kunz assaulted the lat
ter with a knife. stabbing him in the
neck and on either side, while Kistler's
head was cut with stone. Metcalf is
in the care of physician and his in
iuries are dangerous. Seven stitches
were placed in wound in the neck.
Kunz cannot be found. He is mar
ried man.
Between and o'clock on the
morning of Dec. Goth fire was discov-
cred in the main building OF Western
college at Toledo. The flames spread
with such rapidity as to battle all efforts
Of the firemen and citizens and in a
short time the magnificent structure
was in ruins, with most OF its contents.
Only portion of the blackened walls
are left OF one of the finest college
buildings in the State. The loss is
$3.50 900, with insurance of but $22,-
500. The citizens held a meeting and
decided to rebuild it at once on the
old site. The winter term will go on
as usual.
James Holden, of Monroe, and a
Mr. Marshall were digging a we'll on
the farm of Charles Livingston. They
had got down to the depth OF some
eighty feet when they struck solid
rock. They concluded to put in q
blast and break the rock so as to dig
deeper, as there was not sufficient flow
of water. They set the blast and after
it exploded Mr.. Marshall went down
to put out the fire and fan the foul air
He signaled for those at the top TO
draw him up, which was done by a
morse attached 10 tne rope OF the
bucket; he held to the rope with one
hand and famed the air out ahead
with the other. When near the top
he was seen by Mr.. Livingston to fall
backwards, his hand letting go the
rope, and pitch backward from the
bucket, falling some seventy five feet.
The foul air had overcome him. Will
Shealer, boy some II years of age,
went down to bring him up, but life
bad fed, his neck and one arm being
broken. He was taken out and every
thing possible done for him. He
leaves a wife and five children in poor
circumstances.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
THE ATCHiSoH soLoN.

There is elolueuce and pathos Id
tho silence OF fool. .....
Some people are always talking
abodt charity because thoy need II.
Even as pleasant Il thing as praisoed
dangerous; 100 much Of II Is ridiculc'
We all try TO help II modest person;
we all try TO injure a conceited one.
There Is only one excuse for the man
who docs wrong; II Is not hard TO do.
How we admire the man who hap
pens 10 catch Us doing good decd on
the sly.
The only good thing that may be
said OF some mon Is that their existence
makes friends for other mon.
You occas onally Mud man who
knows so much that he spells every
pleasure you would have in learning.
You can hire men TO help YOU gath.
81 II harvest grown from good seed,
but you must reap your own ,ares.
The trouble Of some people doing u
good thing Is that they waste the resi-
OF their lives in admirlng it,
Some men are like some tickets IN n
lottery. They look all right. but at
the critical time they turn out TO be
blanks.
II your life has been good you can
not DO hurt by gossip, bit II your lite
has been bad IL gossip is to be greatly
feared.
Even tho barking dog does not mp.
prove OF his bad habit; when he goes
after sheep Mt night he leaves his bark
at home.
You occasionally hnd silly girl who
takes IL AS compliment TO her looks
that she has no friends among her own
sex.
The pity that Is given n monstrosity
Is wasted. The fut WON u ut the
circus always looks With contempt NJ
her thin sisters in the audience.
When man gives party he gives
the incest OF everything he has to his
friends, but whom woman gives II
party she gives the incest TO her enc
mics
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
The YtrnneaIar Art Of the Wet,


| believed am justified in stating
that what, for the want OF u more con-
vculent name, have called the vcrLa-
cular alt OF tho West -tli1t which ac-
companies the first advances Of civil
izatiOn into the new lands, aud fingers
long after the sncce isful establish
ment OF all the institutions Of civil Or
der and prosperity will not be recog-
nized In the future history Of Ameri-
eau architecture; much less, that it
will be stigmatizel rs II reproIch. In
fact. IL is merely preliminary TO
architecture, though for the movement
IL pretends to be the re Il thing. 1t is
evidently hasty growth cut OF the
immediate necessities OF AN enterpris-
ing people, too busy with the practical
problems of life and the absorbing
question of daily bread To have cstao-
lished ideals Of art, or to have delib-
erately formulated in building an
adequate expression Of their civiliza-
ton. Van Biunt in Atlantic,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
Regular Haracss for Dogs.

The remarkable strength OF the dogs
OF Belgium aud Iiolla1 Is utilized.
They are made to take the place Of
horses in the shaft A regular set OF
harness. made on diminutive scale,
is used, except that the bride is with
out u bit, and is made 10 stand strain
OF about four hundred pounds, which is
considered fair load for one dog, who
will draw II without the least bit OF
urging. These dogs are sometimes
helped along by men or women, who
are also harnessed with two straps
placed over their shoulders. The men
and women show no concern in doing
this kind OF work.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
Quser Bookkeeuing,

The Lewistown Journal says: "A
certain Maine landlord is credited with
a queer style Of bookkeeping. Hi,
hotel register contains not only the
names OF his guests but many item,
relating TO his own private bushes,
transactions. such as memoranda
recording the payment OF SIC ,foi
pasturiug two COWS, the loaning OF $25
TO boarder, and even an account oil
how he beat Colonel Eustis at crib
bage."
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
A MISSING SECRETARY
Said 30 be Confined m an Asylum
Charged With Fraud.

John Williams, secretary of the
Ramel-Conley Iron and Steel Com
pany, New York, and also represent
ing the United States Sealed Postal
Card Company, at 200 Broadway, has
not been seen at his offices in three
weeks, and business men who know
him say he is confined in an insane
asylum. Edmund Huerstel, treasurer
of the Ramel- Conley Company, had
obtained attachments against Williams
for $4,000, money loaned. In his
affidavit. Hucrstel alleges that Will
hams assecretary of the Ramel- Conley
Company willfully and fraudulently
altered checks and appropriated the
money to his own use.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

IN all parts of Europe the finer
grades OF harness, rs those for car
riage and buggy use, are, in great
measure, of old style ANA pattern. The
o,.,rcheck or check-rein, which has
been the subject OF great contention IN
all the humane societies. is almost en-
urely discarded.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

With al my heart 10 'cl NJ tr.c.
Would she conseut TO nj Irry me-
"Of all the men," she said In mirtb,
~ would not wed the best on earth"
Her words ! felt preslgcl defeat.
| sighed She smiled. oh VIII Vt conc1it y
She said "Of men both great and small
Arc you tho very best OF allF'
Then did all my love confess
Along with my unworthincss.
I'm GLAD earth's best she would not we'd
She's going TO marry me IN stead.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
STARVING AMID PLENTY
A Family of Eight Persons Likely
10 Die.

A very distressing sight was wit
messed at Conuellsville, Pa. A family
of eight persons, consisting of mother
and father and six children, we're dis
covered in a starving condition near
Meyer and sent to the county home.
The gaunt faces-of the elder people
and hollow eyes and hungry looks
OF the little ones elected much SYM
pathy from the spectators, but little
money or assistance. The parents
had been taken i'll With fever, and as
they lived in an isolated place the
children could procure no aid. Their
condition was accidentally discovered
by a farmer. The family had reached
such stage that it is thought none
can recover.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
Hold Yoar Breath.

A French physician recommends US
a sure cure for dyspepsia that patients
hold their breath as long as possible
several times per day. This may help.
but a sure cure would he 70 bold your
breath all Day long,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
IOncInslKn Evidence.

fhe only conclusive evidence oil q
mans sincerity is that he gave himself
for principle. Words, money, all
things else are comparatively easy to
give away; but when man makes %
gift OF his daily life and practice, 1t is
plain that the truth, whatever II be-
has taken possession OF him.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
Komance. Rni No InSh.

i recent storm in tho West Indies
brought to light the hull OF an old YES
sci which sunk upwards OF 100 years
ago, but to the chagrin OF those who
first discovered IL the only treasure
aboard was barrel OF poor rum, which
the captain probably drew upon when
ever he wanted TO get in humor to kill
a sailor or two
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
Conscience Money.

Since 1860 the amount OF conscience
money sent TO the Treasury Depart
ment foots up over u million and a-hali
OF dollars, but IL is estimated hat over
$40, 900. 600 was stolen and Kept with
out hurting any ones conscieG' in the
Ice ~
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

1t is said that it doesn't take
northern invalid very long to get well
In Florida. When the first weeks ho-
tel bill is presented he generally says:
~ guess I'm well enough To start for
home this afternoon
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
CAN HOLD HIS OWN.
10 Sends to His Mother Evidences
of His ProRress.

1t was in the afternoon Thanks
giving day, says the Chicago Times,
when a dumpy-built, red-faced young
man stepped into tiutype gallery on
South Halstead street. He wore soft
felt hat pulled hown fdsh with his eye
bsows spd a'iib the prip turned Up
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02
His Arithmetic.

Two times two is ate, y said Bobby,
triumphantly, as he finished the last
drumstIck on the second tur'; y, and
then asked tiInidly, II lie coald have Q
taste Of the white waas
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

dante is a new opera by BENJAMIN God,
Opera CowIque
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

John I, Kelly, the Irish comedian, has quit
the variety stage forever,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

Very large difectoIfc puIs ore carried both
u ga.t epu tdpdog-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-06
A Woman's Discovery.

'Another wonderful discovery has been
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest,
tests but her vital organs were undermined &
death seemed imminent For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought of lis bottle of Or. Kings new
Discovery for Consumption and was 50 much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept
all night and with one bottle has been mir
acuously cured. Her name is Mrs Luther
Lutz.' Thus write W. c. Hamrick & Co.,
of Shelby, n C.-Get free trial bottle at
F. Robnson's Drug Store.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-06
A Common Sense Remedy.

In the matter of curatives what you want
is something that will do its work while
YOU continue to yours-a remedy that Will
give you no inconvenience nor interfere
with your business. Such remedy is All
cocks Porous Plaster. These plasters are
not an experiment, they have been in use
for over thirty years, and their value has
been attested by the highest medical
authorities, as well as by voluntary testi-
monials from those who have used them
Allcock's Porous Plasters are purely
vegetable and absolutely harmless. They
require no change of diet and are not affec-
ted bv wet or cold. Their action does not
interfere with labor or business; you can
toll and yet be cured while hard at work.
They are so pure that the youngest, the
oldest, the most delicate person of either
sex can use them with great benefit.
Beware of limitations. and do not be de.
ceived by misrepresentation. Ask for All
cocks and let no solicitation or explanation
in uce you to accept substitute.
Allcock's Corn and Bunion Shields effect
quick and certain relief
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-06
Newspaper Laws.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from
the postofice, whether directed to his name OF
whether he is a subscriber not, is responsible for
the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the postofhce, or
removing and leaving them uncaled for, is prima
facie evidence of intentional fraud.
70 Subscribers - The TELECRAPH-CoURIER's
mailing list is corrected each week. the date printed
with the address showing what time subscription
is paid. If a subscriber is uncertain about his ac-
count, the doubt may be removed by looking at the
date following the address. Formal receipts are
cheerfully given for money paid when desired, but
the change of date address is in effect receipt
for payment to the time indicated. Money may be
sent by r. o. order, express order, draft or regis
tered letter at our risk
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Recorded for the week ending JAN so:
John G.. Mitchell and wife, Charles w.
Mitchell and wife and Gordon Mitchell, to
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church
of the town of Somers, Kenosha Co, Wis
1910 of an acre off n or or, sec Is, /
2, p. Consideration 500; warranty deed.
Lavina j. Brande to Charles E. Brande.
70 acres off e hfn e or, sec 5, t l, 90
Consideration $2,950; warranty deed.
Patrick OBrien to John L. Stevens. E
hts or and " or W or, sec 81, /, +
o. Consideration $4,000; warranty deed.
Patrick O'Brien to John l.. Stevens. N
W or W or, sec q, !, r22 Consldera-
ton 81, quit claim iced.
Lavinia Fl. Chase to Thomas L. Carpen-
ter. acre off W or, sec Is, 1, %
Consideration 5000; warranty deed.
Hattie E. Brande to Henry Andre. Part
Of lot l, blk "a. S or, sec 81, 2, %. Con.
sideration 81 900; warranty deed