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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
MISS MARY DRAKE SECRETLY WE'D.

Daughter of Iowa's Governor Marries
George Sturdevant of CenterviIIe.
Dies MONIES, Dec. 19.-Miss Mary
Lord, Drake, daughter of the governor
of Iowa, and George Sturdivant of Cen
terville were secretly married at Denver
on the 2Sth day of October, nearly two
months ago. The marriage was pretty
romance on the part of the young people
concerned, but something of a disap-
pointment to the father of the bride.
Governor Drake himself was kept out of
the secret until he went to Denver about
10 days ago to rest little and to visit
with his daughter, expecting to bring
her and his neice, Miss Mary Carpenter,
home with him, after the summer and
fall sojourn at the Colorado resorts
Before leaving Des Moines he received
telegram from his daughter to meet
her at Browns Palace hotel, Denver, in
stead of Colorado Springs. At the hotel
he was first met by Miss Carpenter, who
proceeded as gently as possible to break
the news of his daughters marriage
He would not believe it until he had
been shown the certificate Of marriage
duly signed.
The attachment between the two is
said to have existed since childhood.
The youth and inexperience of the
couple, and the fact that young Sturdi-
want has as yet no occupation, and has
not established himself in any position,
were the chief arguments which the
governor is said to have used against
the marriage finally consummated in
Denver,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
VIII Work on Legislators.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 20.-A convention
of delegates from the lodges of %, 900
organized railroad men in Iowa will be
held here Jan. 10, the day of opening
the extra session of the legislature. Over
100 delegates will be present. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is to appoint legis-
latiye committee to work on the men,
bers and prevent the passage of a meas
ure similar to the Spaulding bill de-
feated last winter. This bill made it
nisdemeanor punishable with a years
sentence and $1,000 fine to interfere
with employees. Labor organizations
fear it a death blow to them, and will
prevent the winning Of strikes if passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Shoots Herself Four Times.

MASON CITY, Dec. 21.-Miss Winnie
Travis, deputy treasurer of Clay county,
committed suicide at an early hour this
morning. She went to the Office about
midnight, as she said, to attend to some
work. In the morning when the Office
was opened she was found dead with
four bullet holes in her body and an
empty revolver at her side. Despond-
ency is the supposed cause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24

TO soldiers homes the right to have
control in measure of the pensions of
inmates.
In case the law is not passed then the
trustees agree that they will not resume
the collection from inmates of any part
of their pensions. If the trustees fail to
carry out their agreement in all respects,
they will be arrested and tried on the
charge of interfering with the admin
istration of pension laws.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Lumbermen Get Damages.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE damage
suit brought by the lumbermen against
the Chicago Great Western Railway
company for fire caused by locomotive
sparks has been settled for $75, 900, one
fourth of the original claim.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
A Household Treasure,

d. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. e. A.
Dykeman druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubtedly. the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
TO all that is claimed for it. Why not
try u remedy so long tried and tested.
Trial bottles free at "A. III. Roberts
drug store. Regular size SOC and $1.0O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Simmer Visiting In milwaukee,.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. 19.-Special tele-
rams received by The Gazette of this
city in answer to queries from friends of
Abraham Simmer, the millionaire phi
lanthropist of Waverly, Ia, state that
there is no truth in the sensational story
of his alleged disappearance, either as a
result of abduction or foul play. He is
visiting friends in Milwaukee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Prisoners Bold Leap.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. led Ryan, a
prisoner in charge of Sheriff Hawkins of
Fayette county, on a train for Anamosa,
made a bold leap for liberty. The train
was whistling for Marion, when Ryan
jumped through the window. The train
was stopped and a search made. Finally
Ryan was found hidden on the roof of
building. The train was running 80
miles an hour and as Ryan struck on his
head and shoulders his escape is remark
h1a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24

have done me untold good. l preached
three times yesterday and feel as fresh
and vigorous this Monday morning as 1
ever felt in my life, thanks to your remedies.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Story Declared n Libel,

Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. 17.-In the dis
trict court jury gave E. J. Motif a
verdict for $l,s99.99 damages against
the Chicago Chronicle, for libel. The
article was sensational grave robbery
expose published last winter. The case
of J. B. Locke, Motifs uncle, for like
amount will come up at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Playing Cards,

Send u cents in stamps to John Sc
bastian, Gen'l Pass. Agent G. r. 1. & p.
Ry, Chicago, for the slickest pack of
playing cards you ever handled, and on
receipt of such remittance for one or
more packs they will be sent postpaid
Orders containing 10 cents in stamps
or postal note for same amount will Sc
cure 5 packs by express, charges paid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Marketing Diseased Meat.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec. 19.-Many hogs
are dying from cholera in the vicinity
of Blakesburg, this county, and men are
going through the country buying the
carcasses. 1t is said they are shipping
the diseased meat to the larger cities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
May suppIant the Pacific Express.

KEoKUK, Ia, Dec. 19.-It is reported
that the American Express company
will, after January /, control the express
business over the Keokuk & Western
railway, which extends from here to
Des Moines, supplanting the Pacific Ex-
rreSS con,Dany
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Grinneu Citizen Sentenced.

Dies MONIES, Dec. Nv. A. Little
Of Grinnell, proprietor of the Hotel
Mack, a member of the town council,
and generally prominent citizen, was
sentenced to 10 months in the Indianola
Jail and 81, $50 fine. Judge Woolson, in
the federal court, imposed the sentence
for sending obscene matter through the
mails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
WILL NOT COLLECT PENSIONS.

Trustees of Iowa Soldiers Home viii
Amend Their Rules.
Dies MONIES, Dec. 19.-The Marshall
town Soldiers Home case was settled
for the present today. The trustees of
the home appeared before Judge Wool
son and asked that the informations
against them be dismissed. This was
refused and then stipulation was
agreed to and filed. 1t provides that
the cases shall be postponed indefinitely.
but shall remain on the docket so they
may be called up at any time.
In consideration of this the trustees
agree at their next session to pass a
resolution amending their rules, so that
they shall not hereafter take from
inmates any part of their pensions.
Further, the trustees shall petition con-
gress for the passage Of a law granting
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Extending an Iowa Railroad.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 2O-A party of Des
Moines business men were today taken
on trip over the newly-opened line of
the Keokuk & Western through south
ern Iowa. Another party from Keokuk
joined the Des Moines people at Center
vile, and banquet was given the
visitors and a reception at Osceola. It
was announced during the day that
negotiations are practically closed for
establishing a through line from the
gulf to the lakes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Governor Drake for Cuba.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Governor
4. M. Drake gave out an interview in
which he says he thinks it is time for
the United States to recognize the indie
pendence of Cuba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Harris supposed Murderer.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Dec. 19.-It is
believed the murderer of Andrew Hart
of Mamoille has been captured at Of
tumwa. kilograms received state that
a man has been arrested there tallying
with the description of the supposed
murderer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
AN IOWA PUBLICATION PRESCRIBED.
A. S. Burnell of Marshalltown, Ia, Given
aJsil Sentence.

A. S. Burnell of MarshaIItown, Ia, Given
Jail Sentence.
Dies MONIES, Dec. ia. S. Burnell,
publisher of the Marshalltown Inter
state Tracer, was today sentenced to six
months i'll Jail and fine of 81, 400 for
sending improper matter through the
mails. The case was in federal court.
Burnell's paper has for years been en-
gagged in publishing lists of bad debtors
and offering for sale bad accounts.
Several efforts have been made hereto.
fore to stop the publication, but all have
failed. Judge Woolson suspended all
the penalty except 800 fine, with the
understanding that repetition of the
offense would result in the execution OF
the full penalty. Burnell will give up
the business and under Judge Wool.
sons decision all similar publications
may be suppressed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Death of Silas a. Hudson.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. 21.-Silas A.
Hudson, first cousin of General U. S.
Grant, died last night, 81 years. He
was co-worker with Greeley on the
New York Tribune, and with George d.
Prentice on the Louisville Journal, and
with both assisted in bringing about the
nomination and election of Abraham
Lincoln, with whom he was ON terms
of intimacy. He was appointed by
Grant in 1869 minister TO Central
America. He resigned in 1879, and had
since led retired life in Burlington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
OTTAWA Eirnn Fails.

OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. 19.-John Nc
Henry, dry goods merchant, has failed.
His liabilities are about $4,000 and the
assets are estimated at $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Fell and Was Killed.

'OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec. l9.--John Rush,
a workman, fell down mine shaft so
feet and was instantly killed. He was
a single man 80 years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
More Room Now Needed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. 19.-"Farmer"
Coffin of Fort Dodge has been confer
ring with prominent railroad brother
hood men in this place relative to the
new railway mems home which
he has inaugurated in Chi
cago. He says the home is
crowded, many of the inmates being
afflicted with what is known as railroad
paralysis. He has just begun the rails
ing $4,000, with which to build and
equip an addition to the home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Murderer Sentenced For Life.

OscEoLA, Ia, Dec. 23.-John Lykens,
the murderer of John E. Davis at Osce-
ola, was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life by Judge Tedford.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24

~Ev. W. T. HoUCK. the talented pas
TX tor OF Grace o. B. church. Carlisle.
Penn, writes September %, 1895: 81
always enjoyed good health until In 1892. at
which time my duties as a clergyman were
of a peculiarly trying nature, subtecting
me to several severe nervous shocks which
together with overwork and anxiety, i'm
paired my general health and nervous sys-
tenn. Indeed was In such acondition that
the mere sight OF a large congregation so
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
IOWA NEWS In BRIEF,
Shot In a Gambling House.

SIOUX CRY, Dec. 1S.-G. w. Elliott
of this place was fatally shot by Little
Billy Mcdonald at Coombs' gambling
house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24

wearied me that 1t
would require q day
or more for me to re-
cover from the ex-
haustion. 1t affords
me great pleasure to
say that DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine
and Restorative Tonic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
YOUNG FOR SECRETARY OF SENATE.
Iowa Ex-secrotary Of state . Candidate for
the Position.

Iowa Ex-Secrotary Of state Candidate for
the Position.
Dies MONIES, Dec. ls.-Arrangements
for the extra session Of the legislature,
which convenes ON Jan. 10, are being
made and already candidates for the
secretaryship of the senate are springing
up. Ex-Secretary Of State Josiah T..
Young has been announced as a candi-
date and IS thought to have comfort
able lead. lie was secretary of state for
three terms, beginning in 1872, and has
also been member Of the house.
G. L. Dodson, the newly elected Sec
rotary of state, has announced the ap-
pointment of A. G. Smith Of Storm
Lake as deputy secretary and A. E..
Shipley of Marshalltown as clerk Of the
executive council.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24

DIES MONIES, Dec. Especial. Be
ginning with Jan. 10, 1897, the state leg
islature Of Iowa will be convened in
special session, by proclamation of Gov
ernor Drake. This is the eighth time
since Iowa was first organized as terri
tory that special sessions have been held.
Under territorial organization there were
extra sessions of the Second and Sixth
territorial assemblies. The first general
assembly after the organization of Iowa
as state was also convened in extra
session. Eight years later, in 1856, there
was an extra session of the Fifth general
assembly. During the war there were
extra sessions of the Eighth and Ninth
general assemblies. Then for IL years,
or until 1878, when the code revision
Was completed, the regular sessions
served to do the work of legislation.
Jan. 10, 1873, the Fourteenth general as
sembly was convened in adjourned ses-
sion for the purpose of completing the
work of revising the code. The Twenty
sixth general assembly, which held its
regular session last winter, was also con.
fronted with the work of code revision
and like the Fourteenth it failed to COM
plete the work during the time allotted
to the regular sessions, hence the reason
for the convening of the special session
the 10Th of next month.
Cost OF Special Session.
In spite of the fact that the ready cash
on hand in the state treasurer Office has
been at q low ebb for several months,
Governor Drake and those in position to
understand the real situation, realize
that it would be more economical for the
state to have the code completed at an
extra session and by the same members,
who have already done much work upon
it, at the last regular session. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost Of the special session
will be from $4,000 to 100000. Both
Governor Drake and Lieutenant Cover
nor Parrott believe that the work of the
session may be completed and an ad-
journment reached within 60 days of
date of converting. To do this, however,
it is realized that some sort of restriction
must be placed upon the introduction Of
bills and upon any attempt to do the
work of regular session. Lieutenant
Governor Parrott's plan is to have
caucus of the members held Immediately
after organization and some plan devised
to expediate business. Governor Drake
approves of this plan, and says that the
legislature should simply codify existing
laws, getting them into available shape,
then pass law providing for funds for
the repairing Of state buildings which
have been damaged or destroyed by the
elements, after which an adjournment
would be the next thing in order The
destruction of the main building of the
Glenwood Institute for Feeble Minded
by lightning, has made it necessary for
the executive council to allow an ad-
vance of $25, 900 so that other buildings
could be put in shape for the care of the
children until the new building can be
rebuilt. This advance and the further
amount necessary to complete the build
ing will have to be met by an appropria-
ton at this session
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
DIES MONIES LETTER.
AN INTERESTING EPlSTLE FROM OUR
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

Julien Richards Writes About the Work
to BE Done by the Special Session of the
Legislature-Financial Condition of the
state-Strife For Positions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24

PHYSICIAN. nat means local Treatment
and examinations. No wonder they
hesitate. And hesitation gives disease
stronger foothold.
The truth is that local treatment and
: examinations are nearly always un-
: necessary. They should not be sub
tnitted TO till everything else fails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Talk of Manufacturing Bill.


There has been some talk in certain
directions of an attempt being made to
to pass manufacturing bill However,
it is probable that this will come to
naught and undoubtedly the friends of
the measure who intended to open the
breweries and distilleries in this state
will think better of the matter. The bill
was defeated in the senate last winter.
To pass it at this session will require that
it should receive the same number of
votes in the senate given it last winter and
also gain of two or three more. Ger
tain friends of the bill say that they
know of one vote which was cast against
the measure last winter that can be OBJ
tanned for it now in case one vote is nee
essary to its passage. They are still two
votes short, however, and it is safe to
say that the matter will not come up at
the coming session. Speaking on this
subject, Governor Drake said: II am
not opposed to manufacturing law per-
sonally, if the people want it, but 1 do
think that there should be no attempt
made to pass such law at the special
session. 1t has been thoroughly discuss
ed and defeated and to pass it now will
| require that certain of the members who
voted against it last winter shall 90 back
on their record, which doubt if any are
ready to do"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Burneu is Sentenced.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 20.-Albert S. Bur-
nell, editor of the Interstate Tracer at
Marshalltown, was sentenced to pay a
6ne Of 81 400 and serve six months in
fail at hard labor by Judge Woolson.
Burnell was convicted of sending his
paper and libelous dunning letters
through the mail in violation of the law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Governor Kirkwood's BODY Tr,

UONtTHUT hITKWUOus ISOUy IfahsIefreu.
Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 19.-The casket
containing the remains of Samuel J.
Kirkwood, war governor of Iowa" and
secretary of interior in Garfields cabi-
net, was exhumed today. Though the
burial occurred over two years ago, the
statesman's face showed little change.
The Grand Army men from Kirkwood
Post made the transfer to the new lot
At the foot of the new grave Mrs. Kirk
wood has had erected a magnificent
Qranita mnnnment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
E. 4. NJ AURER
Viola Center.
Dry Goods and
&GrOCerieS,
A WOMAN
.HESITATES

It isn't to be
wondered at that
there are so MANY
sick and half-sick
women. Most Of
them suppOs e
their peculiar
troubles can only
be cured BY the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-24
Financial Condition of the State.

Of late there has been considerable
discussion i'll regard to the financial con-
ditiOn of the state. Auditor Mccarthy
some weeks since said he proposed to
make public an official statement of state
finance, but short time afterwards he
changed his mind and announced that
the statement would not be made until
after Jan. /. The reason he assigned
for this delay was that if made prior to
Jan. l, the transactions of the latter part
of the month of December would have
to be estimated instead of actual figures,
and he believed it best for all concerned
that statement should be accurate and
close with Dec. 81, 1896. There have,
however, been many wild stories in cir
culatiOn in regard to what certain papers
have been pleased to call Iowa's state
debt. To get at the matter as near as
may be l have given the situation a
careful investigation and think that the
following statement of facts may be de-
pended upon to be approximately cor
rect
When the committees ON appropria-
tons of the last general assembly were
at work on the schedule of extraordi-
nary appropriations for the state institu-
tions they obtained from both Auditor
| Mccarthy and Treasurer Herriott semi,
official estimates of the amount that
would probably be available for these
appropriations. Auditor Mccarthy based
his estimate upon the customary receipts
from the different counties and other
! sources, and assuming that the amounts
thus received would be about the same
as in former years, informed the commit.
tee that $500, 900 would be maximum
amount which should not be exceeded in
these appropriations. In his figures he
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-24
MINING.
stocks
Travelling In Kashmir.

Our conveyances were brought around.
and we looked at them with some aston.
ishmeLt. There were two horses for my
husband, and for myself and my little
daughter were two of the state jampans,
such as the court ladies would travel in.
They were about the size and shape Of a
small boat, but most dreadfully heavy
and cumbrous. They were ornamented
with great deal of wood carving gild
ing and vermilion. A canopy covered
the top, supported on poles. and between
these We're curtains of crimson gauZe
embroidered with gold stars. The inside
was lined with white velvet stamped
with colored flowers. and there were
more cushions than knew what 10 do
with. -Four men carried each, and four
more ran beside TO relieve them II was
none too many. The weight was enor
nous. and all the comfort might have
been secured with one-third Of the ma.
terial used. 1t seemed a shame to grum
BILE, as everything was provided at the
expense Of the state. but did pity those
unfortunate bearers toward the end Of
our IS mile march Eighteen miles
seemed nothing after the 60 miles we
had accomplished the day before. But
such an IS miles !--Cornhill Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-24
Two Of L,pco,n,. K,nd Act.

Among the wounded Bull Run pris-
oners returning from Richmond after
many weary months in Libby was lad
named Will Upham Of the Second Wis
consin infantry. This boy found his way
into the presence of Lincoln, who SYM
pathetically drew from him the story Of
his adventures in battle and in prison
and sent him away with an appoint
ment to West Point, from which acad-
envy Upham was subsequently gradual
ed with honors. Recently this protege
Of Lincoln was chosen governor of Wis
consin. One day Lincoln was found
counting over and dividing into par.
cells small sum in greenbacks for ne
gro messenger in the treasury depart
ment who was in the hospital with the
smallpox, unable to sign the roll and
draw his pay. The president of the
United States cheerfully undertook to
cut the gordian knot Of red tape, pro.
cure the poor mans wages and make
the desired disposition thereof. Leslie
]. Perry in Century.