Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-05-26


companied by the organ, cornet and
euphonium have made careful prepa-
rations for the service.
Maxim, the inventor of tie Maxim
gun, one of the greatest of American
inventors, explains in the June Cosmo-
poiitGn how 1t is possible to build with.
out further discussion a flying machine
which will travel through the mir at the
rate of 100 miles per hour; this without
the aid of any gas.
One of J. ). Dennis dray horses is
sick with disease designated as mud
fever. The animals legs are swollen to
double the normal size and has u high
fever. Since mud has prevailed since
February, it is little wonder that such
n disease is breaking out A dispatch
from TT, Dodge ssys that horses there
are dying with such disease.
In the Methodist general conference
ut Omaha the other day, lady in the
gallery became excited and filed the
house with her shouting. The organist
and soloist was onto his job and strik-
ing chord sang:
Its the old time religion
Its the old time religion
Its good enough for me-"
Rev. A. Il. Armstrong and Layman
w. ii. Scott were in Omaha the first of
the week attending general conference
and enjoying the sermons Of the digni.
taries. One of the most entertaining
features, says Mr.. Armstrong, was the
presence of eight mutes, who accompa.
MED the soloist by gestures with hands
aud arms. Their silent accompani,
ment to Jesus, Lover of My Soul" was
very impressive, and moved many in
the audience to tears. The unfortu.
mates have learned to express by mo,
tons the sentiments they cannot artc.
ulate.
1t Is too bad but true that such m
excellent newspaper man as Bro Rhine.
smith of the Harlan Republican has
Hts OF temporary insanity. Last week
he was suffering from such u visitation
md wrote an article urging the advan-
tages that would accrue to the public
Of that splendid town II telegraph, ex-
press and railroad Office might be estab.
ished up town. At other times he
pleads for an extension of the North.
Western plug from Kirkman. In his
ucid intervals Bro. Rhinesmith knows
hat Harlan Is absolutely ut the mercy
IF one railroad, and that the road will
10 the same amount of business wheth-
n its business Office Is mile from town
accessible by a bottomless foot path
through n slough or is in a brown stone
'front.' In the center of the central block.
such being the case II Is idle for Harlan
% agitate itself unduly In vain rawlings. !
IN n neighborly way we are sorry that
Harlan hasn't facilities like Audubon
where two railroads have accommoda.
ions laying in wait for patrons. A
'ational view of the Harlan situation
s hopeless.
Among the Viola farmers in attend
lnce upon the district court is Mr.. A.
=. Allen, whose acquaintance the writer
has enjoyed rs long rs memory serves.
We remember him more than twenty
'ears ago IN a rustling stock buyer AT
Iowa. Those were times
when there was profit in the business
md dealers raced in trip to see man
who had nice bunch of hogs or steers,
slr. Allen for many years rode n mus.
,ang pony, which by virtue of endur:
lnce could distance all competitors in
,he race. The horse was always on
lead run, in all weather and during all
lours, and its staying qualities were a
matter of local pride and boast, Mr..
Allen always rode leaning well forward
with arms bent horizontally, and was
rs tireess as his mustang. lie prosper.
I'd in the business, and when he came
20 Audubon county, ten years ago, was
vell-to-do. Here he bought $50 acres
IF virgin soil, and with its advance
nent and improvement, has become
At flfty-three he thinks of re.
firing from hard work and resting in
his competency. Mr.. Allen Ia a good
and while he regards the
administration Of Harrison both safe
md able, he favors the nomination of
Blaine at Minneapolis, and says that he
would delight in the privilege of cast.
ng a ballot for him
The district court has been a dismal
grind for the past week, and has been |
with the case of Viola Dis
riot township against Phillip Bickel-
laupt and II. s. Jones, respectively the
ormer treasurer and secretary of the
chool district. Nearly all of Viola's
,ast district officers have been enjoy
ng their leisure and testifying their
in the casa. AS yet but lit
le definite information has been ad.
luced, and to further mystify the court |
he books which have been kept since
he organization of the township are
icing ransacked, leading the inves.
igators into realm of delightful I'M
ertainty. The case is approaching the
of the end, which may he
cached tomorrow, when the court will
take tho matter under advise
aent TO unrayel while resting during
lis summer vacation. A decision in
ither form will be signal for appeal
ng the case to the supreme court. The
tate VS.. Millinocker was commenced
tuesday evening and will be tried dur
M evening sessions until finished. 1t
'ill be remembered that Millinocker
vas charged with shooting at Marioa
Ellis while on one of Mrs, Welghtons
arms in the early apfing. The court
ound time TO issue decree of divorce
o Henry II. from Flora I Rush Al