Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-15
Last weeks issue closed the SCI

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year Of the THE REpUBLIcAN's q,
istance, and with this issue we dpt<
earnestly upon the duties of the eighth
year with renewed hope and increased
assurance of continued success. Dur
ing the past life Of this paper, which
has progressed without change Of name.
policy or principle, only one change of
half ownership has occurred when lit
tie more than year old. And though
oft times bitter opposition, base abuse
end petty personalities have been met
with, they have as often been silently
ignored or patiently endured and thus
been successfully triumphed over by
steadfast adherence to the principle
that the press as we'll as the people
should aim to be pure and trustworthy
IL we would hope for recognition and
success. While other papers around
us have been born to boom for brief
season and then die or quietly transmi-
CRATE into another plant of kindred
character to appear anew under another
name for short existence until the
scar frosts come again and they fall
with the autumn leaves. Others have
changed ownership and location repeat
edly and the management of some
have either changed or has ignored
former political preferences and policy
| for the interests Of the dear people. In
all the course THE REPUBLICAN has
aimed to press steadily forward on the
direct course, the even tenor OF Its ways,
aiming ever to accommodate and please
old friends and constantly multiplying
the list of now friends; giving them fun
assurance of the same just and equit-
able treatment In all our dealings; ever
keeping in view the highest interests
and welfare Of every citizen, of what
ever political or RELIGIOUS faith or So
cial or financial condition in Audubon,
Audubon county,; and standing firmly
TO the maintaint nce and defense of re-
publican princGkes and the banner of
our union, at al dimes and under all
circumstances. n Though during tho
past year all thipgs have not gone just
to our liking and fine expectations, we
submit gracefully to the verdict rem.
dered as loyal republicans. Hoping on
and praying eker that what ever
changes or triu,tphs shall come may
prove to the best welfare OF every citi.
zen of our town, Acounty, state and our
cherished nationy With honor we may
differ honestly a4d yet deyotedly and
successfully strit y together as one for
the highest welfare of society, individ.
ual prosperity Jnd good government.
With this grand principle still In view
we enter upon thb duties and response
bility of the year(with new courage and
increased ardouf, asking the faithful
cooperation and support of all true
friends OF purityl prosperity and peace;
and may the rec0yd OF the new year,
when closed, eyenl far surpass the cred.
liable record Of the past.
The social eyelht Of the season was
the large and brilliant party given by
Mr. and Mrs. Cha5 Van Gorder In their
elegant and comn3odious home in this
city In honor OF their esteemed cousin,
Miss Jennie Fish, of Denver, Colo.
About sixty invited CUES IS enjoyed the
rare pleasure and hosp tality Of the
evening SO freely and Gracefully ex,
tended by the genial host and hostess.
After the guests hid all Ssembled and
the round of social conve Sc and cor,
dial greeting had reached Ia zenith the
entertainment was varied and intensi.
fled an interest to all by p ssing around
to each guest, lady and u ltleman, tho
half Of u card ON which hi been writ
ten verse of poetry, and hen the card
had been cut diagonally IN Pm corner 20
corner, one half having WI item on the
corner the name of lady quest. while
on one corner of the other half of the
same card was written the name OF a
gentleman guest, other than the lady's
husband. When these several cards
were thus distributed by halves to the
several guests, then there occurred
general and jolly searching for each to
see what lady the other fellow had
drawn to take him TO supper. There
Wuo luh Nibhout uioy, uuu IL CN0if
gentleman guest was highly pleased
with the result of his lucky drawing.
rest assured the ladies really appeared
even more delighted with the pleasing
variation. The poem written on these
cards, verse by verse was most touch
ing and comical parody by Broadfellow
on Longfellow's psalm of Life" To
fully appreciate tho aptness and merit
Of this new poem, Is to carefully read
and soc II thus Illustrated and person.
flied under the ingenious and efficient
direction OF Miss Fish as general SUPER
iatendent. After this followed the en-.
joyment of q rare repast served ON
small tables carefully arranged to ac-
commodate all the company. Then
followed q most entertaining musicale.
beautiful In rendition and enchanting
In enjoyment, especially the instru-
mental duet so delightfully."- rendered
by Mrs. Chas. Van Gorder and Miss
Mollie Dellahoyde, Altogether the oc-
casion was one worthy of the esteemed
host and hostess, and one long to be