Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-23

which resulted from heart failure.
She was in tho city experimenting
purchases. The remains we're inter-
red at Fayetto, Iowa.
Word was received OF a little tragedy
at Anthon in the cast end OF Wood
bury county. A stranger got off
train apparently insane and started
up town hallooing. threatening, and
driving the people off the streets.
Deputy Sheriff Carney was sent for
and arrested him at tho depot. But
the crazy man seized an irou poker
and commenced TO beat Carney over
the head. when the latter drew re-
volver and shot the crazy man in tho
check, Carney is pretty badly Used
up and the crazy man will die,
The Nineteenth Iowa Infantry will
hold their annual &c union at Eldon on
October Z and y. The citizens of
Eldon will welcome them to their
homes as their guests. This will be
the best re- union of all, and il is hoped
that every member OF the old regi.
ment will itte1d. The coal palace
will be open in Ottumwa and an ex-
cursion is being planned for the night
of the 18th. Ono and one-third fare on
all railroads. Pay full fare to Eldon
and get certificates OF agents TO that
effect aud return for one-thirl.
Quite fight occurred in Ames. A
! farmer by the name Of Cory had sold
his farm few days ago and moved to
L. ts, 1aI h. l,i.
habit and was full and drifted into tn,
company of Kce,ey, Burns and a couple
more toughs. These men knew Cory
had just sold his farm besides he was
showing money around TO them; and
being drunk these toughs went to his
house, broke tho door down, rttmmag-
cd the house and kicked and bruised
Cory until almost insensible. But
they failed to get more than SO, as
he had just day before deposited it
in the bank.
The college commission Of the Fort
Dodge and Sioux City Presbyterians.
after annuling the charter Of the col
lege at Fort Dodge and establishing a
new school at Storm Lake, demanded
that the trustees OF the Fort Dodge
| college turn over its assets to the new
institution. The locil trustees deny
the right of the presbytery TO take
any such action, and will refuse to
| comply with the request II the
school is not continued at Fort Dodge
in some shape the building and furni-
ture will be sold and the proceeds
divided among the citizens whose sub
scriptions bought The college Il few
years ago.
A great sorrow has fallen upon the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Foster
OF cnst Des Moincs In the death of
their youngest child, William Warren.
The child was little over two years
of age. and his sudden death is great
| grief apart from the horrible manner
in which he died. The child was
| playing about the house, and while the
mother was busy elsewhere, he climbed
to high shelf and seized bottle OF
carbolic acid which he drank. He
was Immediately seized with convul-
sions and a little after the physicians
arrived, died. The acid had been
procured by the family for use in
| house cleaning.
At LcnoX, the l4-moalh '.old baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chez e was
drowned in pail of slop ii ting on a
platform in the kitchen door. The
child had only just crept OFT and the
mother startc to ike it in but MOTTO
| ing that the child was evidently enjoy
ing the Ourdo)r air, she left it for Il
moment - attend - some cooking on
the gasoline stove just inside the door;
Oh returning sh3 found the child with
its little body bent back against the
PAL its head partially under The
water. dead. Mr. Caeese is now
corner, having lately purchased the
| Aberha;hy farm. having moved from
near Alcdo, H..
la I month two men canvasscd Ca'
dar Rapids and took IL large number OF
orders for charging pictIres. They
claimed 10 represent the Chic Ego
Wa.er-Colo company. They were to
enlarge pictures free OF charge and
pay charges. providing So. 30 was paid
for ons Of th,ir frames; 81 down and
the balance upon delivery OF the pic.
ture. The men did land Office bust
ness and left the city with a large
amount of money. Tbe customers are
now receiving letters from the alleged
company, who claim that, on account
of financial difficulties, they will be
unable to fill the orders. Tue photo
graph is returned, but nothing is said
about the dollar
Sheriff Black came in TO Columbus
Junction from Kansas City, Mo-, with
A. L. Lotta, recently n music dealer
in the latter place. Lolita was arrest
ed at the instigation of Estey II Camp,
of Chicago who, it is said have been
victimized by him To the amount of
nearly $1,000. Among others who
are supposed to have been victimized
| by him are the Rice-Hinze piano
manufacturers of Chicago, $500, and
James A. Guest & Co., of Burlington,
Iowa, for nearly as much. The total
losses through his operations, it is
alleged, will amount to not less than
$4,000. He was prominent society
man, n member of church. in which
he sang in the choir, was treasurer Of
The Epworth League, and came of an
excellent family, He is now in Jail at
| Wapello, the county scat.
Tho preliminary trial OF Frank
Pierce for the killing OF Wishart at
Des Moines resulted in the holding of
Pierce for murder. In passing upon
The case the justice reviewed the testi-
mony ut considerable length. He
said it showed beyond a reasonable
doubt that Pierce was the aggreSsor.
There is no contradictory evidence re-
garding the first assault which it is
shown was made by Pierre, aad was
wilfu premeditateG and deliberate.
Justice Dodson said that the evidence
showed that there was neither excuse
or justification for such crime as il
was not denied it hal been committed
by Frank Pierce. His decision that
Pierce was not bailab!e was the cause
of distinct murmur of approval on