Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-12-04

ter IL contains short lengths OF all
kinds Of piece goods, which have accu'
mulated during the season and broken
lots of other goods which we win sell
at a sacrifice. Call early TO secure these
bargains. VAN SooY Il Son.
VIM. II. Kelly has been granted an
increase of pension, a well deserved re-
ward.
Mrs. Ed. Rice worthy lady of Gree
ley township is very Ill with n blood
disease.
Mrs. Chas. Prather is enjoying visit
from her father, VIM. Gaylord, from
Shenandoah.
The meetings now In progress at the
several city churches are being attended
with very good results.
The Craig Il Howard Minstrels APP
pear ut Russell's opera house tonight.
They are well recommended.
The Thanksgiving ball Mt Russel's
was attended by u large company, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all
Mrs. J. A. Overholtzer and daughter,
visited with Miss Alice Overholtzer Of
the Stuart schools the latter part Of last
week.
Mrs. q. b. Russell is visiting friends
In Omaha and will go from there to
Clarinda to visit the family Of her son
Charles.
The fair and supper given by the
ladies' OF the Presbyterian church was
a great success, the ladies clearing over
hundred dollars. They are good
managers.
Mr. Peter Smith, of Danbury, was In
Audubon last Friday, returning to his
home from Extra, where he had been
for his grand daughter Zilpha Gault
who had been visiting with her father,
Frank Gault.
A lamp exploded In the billiard hall
Of the Park Hotel on the evening of
Thanksgiving. 1t occurred while all
hands were at supper and upon going
to the hall in the basement, the room
was found full Of smoke and the joist
over the lamp ablaze. 1t was discover
ed in opportune time, else the fire de-
partment would have had something
to do.
Winter opened in good shape Tues
/ Hau EnArntpn NTH M.
phere, reliable quality of ice and
few flakes of snow. The head of the
house ruminated on the coal problem
and the small boy reveled in the de-
lights of anticipating the joys of excur-
sions with sled and skates. II looks as
though winter had settled down to q
steady job.
District court will convene at Audu-
bon one week from next Tuesday, the
10th inst. Judge ii. H. Deemer will pre-
side. Deemer is one Of the most popu-
lar men on the bench and is peculiarly
fitted for the position, and we deter
mine that he is well satisfied with his
occupation, for though importuned to
become q congressional candidate he
promptly and decisively declined.
Fifty-two citizens of Audubon and
vicinity were summoned before Judge
Thornell, sitting at Atlantic, last Fri
day, to testify their knowledge as to
the dispensation of certain intoxicating
liquors in their town, application hay
ing been made for temporary injunc-
tion against three parties alleged to be
engaged in the sale thereof. The cases
against two firms were fully submitted.
but at this time decision has not been
handed down.
Hugh Moore, of this Office. entered
into little speculation in buying seven
wezened pigs for two dollars at the Eel
Ter sale last Saturday. After consider
able experience in herding pigs he oot
them securely quartered late Saturday
night. Sunday morning ON reviewing
his troops he found that four had stray.
ed or been stolen from the premises.
Once again he coraled them, after chas-
ing up and down a large territory of
the earth hereabouts, and puttied up
the small apertures and crevices in the
goods box in which he was heriing
them. Our artist put in pretty faith.
full day in reconciling his pigs to their
Il new quarters and his dreams of the
night We're disturbed by the spectacle
they presented in escaping through
small apertures. On visiting the box
Monday morning but one lone pig was
in the box, the largest of the herd and
which would weigh about eight pounds.
Mr.. Moore will pay reasonable reward
for the return OF the pigs or the two
dollars, and offers free to regular paid
up subscribers the information that
small pigs in large lots can only be kept
in air TIGHT aparfmepts ~