Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-04-24


THE REPUBLICAN congratulates Nat.
McFadden, of Douglas township, on
the advent Of boy at his home on the
18th inst
g. b. Russell returned from Slough.
ton, Wis, last Friday evening, having
left his aged father In much better con.
dition. Mrs. Russell remained Mt
Stoughton.
Returning fashions recognize the
busde, 1t could hardly be expected
that an enterprise in which the news.
papers are so largely interested could
go into oblivion.
The city council Of Harlan, sitting as
a board of equalization, raised the rs.
sessment Of Plat Wicks $4,000; j. Il.
Jack, 5000; Henry Laub, 5000; Shell.
by County Bank $4,000. The gentle
men named will probably regard the
re-rating as equalization with ven.
geance.
The board Of supervisors went TO
Carroll yesterday to look over the court
house furniture in order TO learn more
fully what Is wanted for the Audubon
building. Mr.. Minser remained in Car.
roll over night, the train having left
the station short time In advance Of
Mr.. Minser's schedule.
Ed. Delahoyde came up from Extra
to attend the marriage Of BIRD"
Phelps, who has been the partner OF his
joys and sorrows for many years. Ed.
now appreciates the sorrow Of the girl
whose twin sister weds. He extends
hearty congratulations, of course, and
is giving attentive ear to the echoes,
which say to him, Ego thou and do like
wise"
A granite monument has been erect.
ed on the Stuart lot in Maple Grove
cemetery. 1t Is of magnificent proper
lions, and stands twenty one feet above
the grade. The granite is unpublished
and has but little carving except drap-
cry about the top of the spiral, and the
family name on the second base. II Is
an immense structure, the first base
alone weighing $500 pounds. The lot
is surrounded by posts of Italian mar.
BILE. Near the monument stands
rustic chair, of lime stone, carved to
represent the national emblem. The
grave of the late Capt. Chas. Stuart Is
identified by head stone of smaller
proportions, near the elegant shaft.
The entire marble work was bought at
an expense of $1,000, and Is among the
finest in the state.
Attorney Green started q fire to burn
some rubbish OH his residence lots last
Friday about noon, but the flame per
formed more than its mission. Mr..
Green thought it favorable hour to
start the blaze, as there seemed to be
no breeze stirring, but the wind came
in time to scatter the fire about the
yard, destroying several panels of fence,
choice shrubbery, grape vines, etc, and
fifteen men who were attracted to the
scene experienced great deal of hard
work in saving the out buildings.
Nearly all Of the shrubbery and hard
work which Mr.. Green has put out dur
the two years he has been improving
his place was destroyed. lie has com
menced replacing his losses, but mourns
the misfortune most deeply because II
irreparably retards the work of improve.
ment.
Supervisor Samuel Minser was doing
business in the county seat yesterday.
Mr.. Minser stated that he is not can.
didate for denomination for county su.
peryisor, adding that while he has given
the county's business his best attention,
and the same consideration that he
would give private business affairs he
has found 1t impossible to please every.
body and that the emoluments are not
enough to counter balance the crit.
cisms. Supervisor Bickelhaupt, who
was only elected last year, has also
gained the opinion that it is u "be id
If you do; be id you don't position
and altogether undesirable. That Mr.
Minser has served the people well, do.
ing that which he conscientiously be,
lieved to be right is the general opinion,
and we are of the opinion that not.
withstanding his personal preferences,
the delegates from the southern part of
the county will demand his renomina,
ton.
A bill has been introduced In con
gress to appropriate thirty million dol,
lars for the erection of public buildings
in smaller cities of the country, and
Audubon is among Iowa towns that
will be benefited. 1t is impossible to
say what will be the fate of the measure
but it is safe to say that the bill con,
templates improvements which would
be approved by the public. In towns
of the size designated the rent paid fol-
buildings for postohlce purposes equals
the interest on an investment that
would build good building. Further
than that the allowance does not per,
nit the renting of building equal u
the standard in which private individ
uals do business. The postollice in
most of the towns of Iowa is relegated
to the poorer class of buildings in the
town, subject to danger of destruction
by fire, and are too often driven TO in
convenient locations. The government
could place its local business in much
more favorable circumstances by erect
ing the buildings as contemplated
Since the postoftice department. Is mo-
expected TO be SELF supporting in any
particular, and public convenienc,
alone is desired, there can be no reason
able argument against the bill.