Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-10-09


library, lacks the second, third and
fourth biennial reports OF the State
Historical Society. II any OF our
readers eau supply either or all of
them, the favor will be gratefully APP
preciated. They were Tor the years
1859, 1861 and 1868. They may be
sent by mail, addressed Aldrich COL
lection. State Library, Des Moines,
Iowa.
The state auditor has received the
report from the Soldiers
Orphans home at Davenport. The
average number of soldiers orphans
present Is li7, aud other orphans $50.
The cost is placed at $396.94. Auditor
Lyons has also Issued certificate 10
the State Savings banks, OF Logan,
Harrison county. The capital stock
e20, 900, and the officers are: Presi-
dent. Charles I. Luce, and cashier,
w. ii. Johnson.
The secretary Of state has filed arti-
cles OF Incorporation OF three compan-
les. The Tontine Bond Investment as
ISOLATION will do business at Davenport
on capital OF 100000 The Burling-
ton Basket company has capital OF
81 0, 900 aud consists OF II. Weimich
and +. A. Florang, The importers
and breeders mutual, live stock insur-
ance association is located at Sioux
City but has no capital stock. Losses
and expenses are paid by ass essment.
Thomas +. Hall is the name OF a
gentleman who now reposes behind
the bars OF the county Jail at Council
Bluffs. Hewas arrested on the charge
Of procuring the signature of Abraham
Ritchison. an old farmer, fraudulently
and with intent to swindle Rltchison
out of 81, 900, more or less. The case
was transferred TO Harrison county,
where, it is alleged the osense was
The bond was fixed at
81. 900 and the prisoner sent back to
Jail.
John Samburg, well-known young
man OF Fl Dodge, borrowed good
deal OF money among his friends lately.
He cashed number OF worthless
checks to the amount of 5000 at diff
ferent stores. Then Samburg could
not be found, and when warrant
was issued it was discovered that the
young man had emigrated to Nebras-
ka. He had always borne good rep
utation and the circumstances under
which he fled greatly surprised and
his friends.
Arthur Cruttenden, former citizen
Of Des Moines, was murdered in Mex
leo, on the 2lst day Of August, at the
silver mine in which Mr.. Cruttenden
had an interest, near Huachinera, in
the northwestern part Of Mexico. No
reason for the crime is given or
known. The fellow who committed 1t
was ''greasern or haif.breed Next
can. That the motive had no refer
ence to Mr.. Cruttenden personally is
shown by the fact that the murderer
attacked his companions.
When it comes 10 even raising APP
Piles Iowa is not behind any state In
the union. Farmers have not yet
learned all the secrets OF successful
fruit raising, but even with the present
knowledge and ability to sc. trees
adapted to the soil aud climate many
are meeting with great success. One
OF these successful men is T. j. Nash,
OF White Oak township, Warren
county. He was in Des Moines few
days ago and showed samples OF APP
pies that are worthy OF the fame of
iowa.
The sale OF liquor in original cases
was commenced in Waterloo, Septem.
Der 30th. The parties represent
bottiing firm in Peoria, H.. aud say
that they want to make test case
They say they are acting under the
advice OF a prominent citizen OF Cedar
Rapids. who holds that the present
iowa prohlbitcry law is void, and to
be OF effect viii have to be re-enacted.
The county attorney ordered the
seizure OF the liquors and stated that
il the Peoria firm wan,ed test case
they could be accommodated at once.
Philip Deeds, PIONEER OF Clinton
county, died October ith. He was
born February "a, 1910, In Todd coun-
ty, KY. came to Carroll county, H.,
in 1922, and, at the age OF twenty went
TO Dubuque, and worked in the lead
mines. In 1887 he went 10 Clinton
where he bought $40 acres OF land,
which is now covered with business
houses and city residences. He lived
at Clinton ffty-three years, and leaves
an estate valued at many thousands.
He served in the Blackhawk war, but
his after life was that OF quiet
farmer.
William Joslyn, who arrived at Mt
Morris, n. Y, Sept. 29th, from Mt.
Clemens, Mich, TO visit his daughter,
was attacked and beaten. by gang OF
rougbs while standing in front of the
Scoville house. He died within a few
minutes. The assault was without
any prov0cation whatever. and be-
cause OF that and the victims popular
ity it caused much Indignation.
Daniel Heating, the leader OF The gang.
surrendered himself next morning and
the whole of the gang. five in number,
are now in Jail. Heating admits he
killed Joslyn.
The jury at Iowa City in the case
OF Whelan, administrator, VS.. the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road returned verdict for the plain