Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-04-07

| WI. Kennedys splendid black team
came near dying with spinal meningitis
last week. Mr.. Kennedy thinks they
| contracted it through want of exercise.
Charlie llensey will go to Extra the
first of tho week to keep tab in the Elk
change Bank, while Ed Delahoyde goes
on visit to his parents in Prescott,
Ark, and in search Of much needed rec.
reatlon. The work of that institution
has been very heavy, and the young
man has over taxed his energies IN its
performance.
A new postonice, Poplar, has been es,
tablished IN Sharon township, in the
northwest quarter of section six,
Chris Christensen has been appointed
postmaster, and will commence bust.
ness rs soon Us his bond, executed the
Iirst OF the week, is approved and com
mission forwarded from Washington.
Chris Hansen, who has been running n
grocery on Lower Broadway, will re,
move his stock to Poplar, and we un.
derstand viii be appointed deputy
postmaster.
Ihera have been no further deyefop.
lnents OF interest In the case of Fred
Grafton, who shot Mabel Swartz in Des
Molnea last week. The coroner's Jury
returned Il verdict charging Grafton
ana The other three members of the
company with murder in the first de-
gree, alleging a conspiracy among them
to Kill the girl, The girl was buried i'm
Des MONIES, and only the foster parents
remain toayenge her wrongs. Grafton,
IN his elegantly tough role, his neglect,
Cd wife aud devoted mother, remain To
create sympathy for his cause, and
threaten to cheat the ends of Justice,
Mr., la, Forbes and Miss Lille Walk
or were married at the Walker House
IN this city yesterday at 3 p. m, Rev. A..
ID. Hill, Of Atlantic, officiating. Mr..
Forbes is well known to our people as
| superintendent of the electric light
work here during construction. He is
trusted and trustworthy employee of
the company and most estimable
young man. The bride is the niece OF
MI y. IL. Walker, and young lady of
excellent qualities. She has host OF
friends in Audubon, Atlantic and Man.
ning, all OF whon. unite in cordial con,
gratuiasons. Only the family and i'm,
mediate friends witnessed the cere>
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Forbes departed
on the evening train for Atlantic and
VIII go direct to Deer Lodge, Montana,
where Mr.. Forbes business calls him.
John +, Consigny returned last Sat.
uiday morning from his trip through
the south, SO much delighted that he,
and Mira Gonsigny will start next Mon
day for Austell, Gao to remain month
at the watering places near there. Mr..
and Mrs ID. l.. Freeman will accom-,
pany them. Mr.. Conslgny stopped sew.
eral days at The famous Lithia springs,
and experienced such benefits that he
feels confident of permanent results if
tho treatment is continued. The water
Is OF such peculiar nature that ii can be
kept only in glass or jugs, as it eats
through tin or wood in short time.
1t is not unpleasant to the taste, though
it has slightly salty flavor, and may
be taken in any quantity without dis,
comfort, Various springs are patron.
lied in that vicinity and numerous ho-
tells afford comfort to the guests, one
of which contains $50 rooms. Mr.. Con-
signy thought this claim "A piece of adj
vertising fiction but when he sized the
building up he dotted his hat to the pro-
prietor The country is picturesque
and altogether an ideal place to seek
health and recreation. The phenome,
nal attraction to the place is the fact
that good board can be secured at from
$50 to $50 per month. The company
will go to the springs with firm faith in
their healing qualities, and will enioy
an ideal vacation.