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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
coLFAx GIVEN A PLUM.
ecures the Epworth League Summer
Assembly and Training School,

Secures the Epworth League Summer
Assembly and Training School.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Feb. 2o.-The com
mission to permanently locate the
summer assembly anG Training school
for the Epworth League has decided
upon ColfaN, because the proposition
of that city was the best of all in the
state. In going to Colfax the state
league gets property amounting to
seven acres of Colfax park, with
electric light and water supply system,
both minerala and common water. Also
a fine auditorium with a seating
capacity of 1000, will be built by the
citizens of Colfax, and all this is given
in fee simple to the Epworth League
of Iowa. The cabinet and commission
will now proceed with the necessary
legal steps,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Iowa Butter Leads the World.

WEBSTER CITY, Feb. 2l.-Hamilton
county has been the cause of Iowa
walking off with the first prize for
butter-making at the recent session of
the National Butter Makers assccia-
ton, held at Ostona, MINI. The
creamery which submitted the winning
butter in competition with nearly every
state in the union is located at Randall.
The score given was 9s19. Congrat-
ulatory kilograms have been pouring
in OF II. II. Miller, the fortunate
butter-maker, ever since the award
was made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Had a Narrow Escape.

ELDoRA, Feb. 2o.-Mr. Frank S.
Near, the West Marion street livery
man, had a narrow escape from death.
1t vas a short time after school and
the streets were full of children, when
George Miller's dray team took fright
and ran down the street without a
driver. Frank saw them coming and
threw himself in front of them, but
was knocked down and run over by the
team and dray. He was frightfully
bruised, but no bones were broken,
and he is not seriously injured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Mrirht County pitch case.

CLARION. Feb. ao.-Judgc Birdsall
has decided in favor of the plaintiff
in the famous ditch case This will
save farmers many hundreds ofdollars.
The supervisors ordered the ditch dug
and assessed the cost of same to per-
whose land abutted the drain.
The ditch was ONE five miles long and
several thousand dollars. Judge
Birdsall held the board exceeded it's
Jurisdiction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Tramp Made a MISTAKE.

WEBSTER CITY, Feb. 2l.-Because he
was suffering with cold and desperate
with hunger, and wanted to be fed
and lodged, Edward Russell, u tramp,
stole fur coat from in front of a store
in Jewell Junction. To his surprise
the value of the coat made it grand
larceny. He was tried in the district
court, found guilty, and sentenced to
"a term in the penitentiary for the mis-
take he made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
ouTwlTTED BY GOMEZ.
Insursent Leader Slips Through the Lines
and Captures n Stronghold.


and Captures a Stronghold.
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 2o.-General
Gomez has succeeded in sliding by
General Weyler, and is now between
him and Havana. General Gomez
gave the command for an advance,
with strict orders that any nan that
struck a match or smoked would be
court-murtialed. He then advanced
on the Moron trocha in the eastern
end of the island with 5000 cavalry
and 10000 infantry. He advanced on
the fort at midnight, and when he
saw he vas discovered by the Spanish,
who fired on him, he ordered the
cavalry to charge. They swooped
down on the fort and captured it, and
the whole army went through the
trocha. All of the arms and ammuni-
ton of the fort were captured. The
army then continued the march. His
order in taking the fort was to use
the machete only.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Bad Man at Fort Madison shoots

s. HL#
Bad Man at Fort Madison Shoots to
Fort MADISON, Feb. e1.--James
Scott, who has more than once figured
in the police courts, is in Jail charged
with the attempted murder of Frank
Milmeier, a farmer living nea town.
Milmeier and Scott were not on good
terms. They met and words passed.
Scott went home, got his shotgun and
started out in search of Milmeier. He
ran across him near Atlee's lumber
yard walking home, and fred four
loads of bird shot into his body at
about thirty yards. Milmeier is in a
serious condition and blood poisoning
is feared.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Armor Plate for Russia.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. Twenty
four carloads of armor plate for Rus
sia's new battleship Rosteslav have
left the ordnance works of the Beth
lehem Iron company. The plate was
consigned to the Russian government
at Sebastopol. The shipment weighed
52s IONS and was the largest ever made
from America to a foreign port.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
BREVlTlES.

The New York senate passed SEN
ator Mullins bill providing that per-
sons convicted of placing instructions
on railroad tracks shall be guilty of
murder in the first degree.
One day last week a special train
from Chicago over the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad, chartered
by a Denver mining broker, to
go to the bedside of his dying son,
reached Denver, having run 1.02G
miles in IS hours and % minutes.
This is the greatest railroad feat ever
accomplished. The son died before
the arrival of the special.
One of the.largest Cuban expeditions
that has sailed from the gulf coast
squared away for Cuba a few nights
ago from a point midway
between Corpus Christi and Galveston.
The expedition consisted Of 300 thor
oughly armed f%rontiersmen from
Colorado. Texas and New Mexico.
The men forming the expedition have
been sent to south Texas points by
Cuban sympathizers in squads of from
five to twenty, many of them having
passed through Houston and Galveston
without suspicion as to their identity
being aroused. The vessel on which
they sailed is owned by wealthy pri-
vate parties, non-residents of Texas.
Washington dispatch: Representa-
tive Lorimer has caused uneasiness in
armor circles by the introduction of a
bill directing the secretary of the navy
to close a twenty years contract with
the Illinois Steel company and two
other Chicago concerns for all the
armor plate that may be used by the
government at $240 a ton. If this
proposition is accepted the Illinois
Steel company will put up an armor
plant to cost So, 500, 900. Armor plate
is now being furnished at 1853 a ton,
and the senate committee on naval
affairs has recommended a new deal
on q basis of $500 n ton. This lew
offer is stunning in its consequences.
AT Union, No., recently DIR. Arthur
Duestrow, the st. Louis millionaire,
who. February lG, 1894. shot and
killed his wife and child in that city,
was hanged in the courtyard of the
county Jail. Not until he arose after
a broken nights rest and saw through
the window of the Jail for the first
time the gallows on which he was to
die, did he show any sign of realization
of his fate. Turning from the window
he sobbed like a child. He put away
all semblance of insanity, which he
carried out so long, and groaned: 81
know I've got to die; l killed ny wife
and child, but it was not my fault.
Something within me made me do it.
l was not myself"
Governor Holcomb, of Nebraska, re-
Gently transmitted a special message
to the legislature, in which he urges
the appointment of a committee to
investigate the state treasury. The
governor recounts the fact that while
over.a month has elapsed since the
change in state officers, a settlement
has not yet been effected with ex-
Treasurer BARLEY, and he finds that
the sum of $537,0Oo due the state is as
yet unaccounted for. The facts do
not warrant the charge that the es
treasurer is short this amount, nor
does the governor SO claim; but he
insists that there has been unwar-
rant&d losses to the state through
failures of banks which he declined to
approve as repositories.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Diamond Robber Sentenced.

Iowa CITY, Feb. 2o.-Henry Black,
the convicted diamond robber, was
sentenced to 8 years at hard labor in
the penitentiary at Anamosa. During
the trial Black used every means to
prevent his picture being taken, and
whenever he left the court room he
would tie a handkerchief over the
lower part of his face. The Officers
are of the opinion that he is an old
timer and wanted elsewhere.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 23.-Govern
Bushnell has issued a statement IL
upon the retirement of Senator 81
man to enter McKinley's cabinet
will appoint Marcus A. Hanna tos
until his is chosen b,
legislature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
AssasSinated.

MADRID, Feb. IA dispatch from
Havana says it is reported there that
DR.. Zertucha, who was Gen. Antonio
Maceo's physician and accompanied
HIM atthe time the insurgent leader
met his death, and who was regarded
as his betrayer, has been a~ssassinated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Ex-prcsident Harrison n pan,

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.-Ex-President
Harrison is the proud father of a baby
girl, which weighs eight and three
quarters pounds. Mrs. Harrison was
formerly Mrs. Dimmick, and her mar
riage to Gen. Harrison took place in.
New York on the 9th of April, 1896.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
FAMILY ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Eight Burned by Gasoline and Five VIII
nfe. -

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 2l.--The
family of Jacob Sterzellac was almost
completely wiped out by the explosion
ofa gasoline lamp, Eight were burned
and five will probably die. Sterzellac,
his wife and their three children are
the worst sufferers. The fourth child,
together with Albert Jernoand Joseph
Jerga, boarders, We're badly burned.
Sterzellac rose early to light the fire
and mistook the gasoline lamp for
kerosene. An explosion followed the
application of q match.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Held to the Grand Jury.

FIT. MADISON. Feb. ~23.-James Scott,
who fred four loads of shot into the
person of Frank Milmeier. had a pre-
limlnary examination and was sboupd
over to the grand jury in the sum of
$1,000. Milmeier is still in a danger
GUS condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Poisoned at Humboldt,

WEBSTER CITY, Feb. 2~3.-Fourteen
persons We're seriously poisoned at the
, Russell house in Humboldt by eating
canned raspberries. Those affected
are Frank Avery, proprietor of the
hotel, and his wife, three dining room
girls, five boardcrs and four travelling
men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
j. A. Gary in the Cablne,

CANTON, o.. Feb. a0.-Hon. j
Gary, of Baltimore. after a visit
Major Mckinley announced thai
had been rendered and had accep'
cabinet position. but said the
had not yet been decided up
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Can't Publish Code.

DIES MONIES, Feb. DEMONSTRATION
discloses the fact that after the code
work is completed the state cannot
publish the work, and that Emlin Nc
Claim will probably reap the profit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

Statistics show that there are now
in Greater New York over $4,000 men
who have been arrested for abandon
ing their wives and are now under
bonds tc support them. There are
about 100 new cases of this kind in
New York every week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Florida swamps Conveyed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-By a decision
of the secretary of the interior, the
great tract of swamp land IN Florida
known as The Everglades compris-
ing about 2,249. 800 acres, is conveyed
to the state of Florida. The state
takes its title subject to the right of
occupancy by about 200 Seminole
Indians.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

PIERRE, S. T., Feb. l9.-Kylc has
been elected United States senator by
the solid republican vote and a few
populists who stood by him. Most of
the populists deserted him but enough
remained to give him the required
number to elect.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Coy. Lee ofAput
oesn't be-


Gov. Lee of Sout oesn't be-
1ieve in taking u ( banks,
b'gosh! They told ley had sew
eral hundred Thousand dollars of the
states EaSay, but he wanted to see
it, and SO a militia company guarded
the train which brought the actual
cash to the capital, where the governor
counted it, bit the pieces to see if
they were genuine. rang them upon
the tables, and then sent it all back
again. Gov. Lee isn't taking any
chances-not If he knows.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
Basis of Assessment.

Dies MosNEs,A Feb. ao.-The ways and
means committees of the legislature
have agreed on SO l-s per cent as the
basis of assessment of pfoperty under
the new revenue law.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

People who have to kill time find
AT 1t has more lives than a cat is
opposed to possess.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

In New York the. courts have de-
hat monuments and tombstones
'are not subject to liens. How
g the marble workers to get
"? But insurance money is
from attachment since it is a
apart for the widow and
In a like spirit, the graves of
" are protected from desecra-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

une of the observed of all obse rvers
at a recent tea given by Mrs. Cleveland
to a number of ladies, gentlemen being
barred, was Mrs. PAX Ye, wife Gf the
minister from Corea. She was clad in
a quaint gown of dark blue brocade
and wore a curious head dress which
sparkled with Jewels. Mrs. Pix didn't
know a word of English and could only
look on, but seemed to enjoy the oc-
casion as much as her more ~lpquacious
sisters. N
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

Being out of debt sometimes indi-
;ates that a man is prudent, but oc-
asionally it merely shows that his ac-
l%aintances are wise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

DR.. Richard s.. Storrs, the president
Of the American Historical society,
chose for the subject OF a recent adj
j. "The Contributions Made by
Uncelebrated Men to the Devel-
t Of the United States" The
he mentioned were Eleazar
ok, Manasseh Cutler and Mar
litman. The first was a poor
agland country minister, but his
founded Dartmouth college,
Daniel Webster, Rufus Choate,
,almon P. Chase and George Ticknor
were educated. Manasseh Cutler was
also a country minister, but to him
was due the fact that slavery never set
foot upon the soil of Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin. And
Marcus Whitman was an humble mis-
sionary who gave his life for the In
dams, and to them-for they killed
him; but because Of Marcus whitman.
Oregon be'-ags to the United States
nd not Britain. These were
"plain 9ted men," but they
W thi- q. and did them
'nfuss
A man ST., mrder was re-
,tly put rnu |tc influence in
est Tex. az s. Ale in that CON
as closet. Sstxamined in the
zee of a number of witnesses. He
made a good many statements he would
never have made had he been CON
scious, but his answer convinced the
police of his innocence, and he will
probably be set free. In this case the
prisoner expressed perfect willingness
to undergo the experiment, but the in
cident suggests startling possibilities
for the mysterious force we call hypno-
tism.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

One reason why the world gains
lowiedge SO slowly, is that every
I'D must find out for itself that fire
hot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
.ewcomcr.

-thout any heSltatlOn.
Later it was discovered that the check
was a forgery. The swindler has dis
appeared.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

Ihere is nothing novel about the
'cneme fora sshtcyclfng in the air." ex-
opt the ABILITY to stay there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

The Ignorant pauper labor of Europe
to be in a fair way to devote it
elf to home Industries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

It is wise plan to wait until some
dylelse recalls the fact that you made
prediction that came out right.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

niger in the executive council
pile at Boston positively refuses
cut down.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

world is full of people who are of
fance only when they are keeping
lebody waiting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

The closest contest in any of the
states at the recent election is be-
;ieved to hav cen that for the state
treasuryshjv with De ;ota, where
the Rer- ~, ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

Wialiam II. Beaumont of Brooklyn
sued Nicholas H. Snyder Cor $50, 900 for
'enating the affections of his wife.
hearing a mass of testimony
discreditable to all parties but
Snyder, a verdict was given for the de-
snse and the court not only directed
ae plaintiff to pay the costs of the
t. but also imposed a fine of $500
Ais impudence in bringing it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

The house held a very dry session. A
resolution was adopted asking railroad
commissioners to aid in securing o reduced
rate for corn shipments on roads leadingto
eastern and southern markets within the
next three months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

grove Allen, a ar of Bass
N. j., said a 80 word one
Trenton, and ested and
aged ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25
1t can brook defeat better
nerally suffer defeat.
eep are generally unsatis-
,ey follow the prevailing

40 become popular through
nee lose it as soon as they
"a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

'"5 sUVffCoy TSV. ~-."IlOWVN
= resolution providing for a committee OF
three to investigate sugar beet culture and
furnish information to the general assem-
bly, and the press of the state. Carney in
PRODUCED a resolution for u Committee OF
five senators to Investigate state institu
lions. House bill relating to mines and
mining, and bill in regard to procedure to
reverse, vacate or modify Judgments
passed. House resolution urging railroad
commissioners to secure reduced rates fol
transporting corn to market passed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-02-25

Des Moines, Feb. 2O.--House bill relating
to taking private property for ernal i'm
provement was passed. Bill revising and
amending the statutes relating to the State
University, house bill relating to Agricul-
tural College, house bill relating to State
Normal School and the bill relating to the
Institution for Feeble Minded Children were
passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29

Stock same day last year. 1888 $4,000
Receipts same day last year 1913 1881
Charleston. 5. c., Dee, 22.-~urpentlne
market firm. ScAc; sales, none. Rosin
firm: gales. none
Wilmington, n c.. Dec. 2S.-Spirits tur-
penlino firm. 90lA0Sic Rosin, firm. Si.15qt
121 Crude turpentine. firm. H.fOQ1.9}. Tar,
firm $1.05.
New York. Dec. 2s-Rosin steady, SIG
Turpcntine firm. 3i1a@35c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

The following are the Savannah Board
of Trade quotations:
Baeon--The market Is steady. Smoked
clear Sides 6Ac; dry sailed clear rib
sides, size; bellies, SIC; sugar cured hamss
9Mc.
Lard-Market firm; pure, in tierces, 5izcs
50-pound tins, 5Ac; compound, In tiercess
4Ae; 50-pound tins, 41sc.
Butter-Market steady; fair demand; Ca
shen. 160l71zc; gilt edge, 22Q2Sc; creamery
23Q24c; fancy Elgins, 25nZc.
Cheege-Market. firm; fancy full creams
cheese. 11QllIac; 20-pound average, 115zM
12c.
FIour-Firm; patents, $40; straIgths,
500; fancy, $40: clear, s4.0s; family, s4-10-
Corn-Market steady; white job lots. 4scs
carload lots, 4ec; mixed corn, job lots. Ecs
carload lots, Acc.
Oats-Car.oad lots, S5c; job lots, &c.
Texas rust proof, job lots, 45c.
Southern seed rye, $i.1O.
Rice-Job lots fair, 41za45sc; good. 4sl@
&c; prime 5l5S4c.
Bran--Job lots. s5c; carload lots. SOC.
Hay-Market steady; western, job lotsa
Csc; carload lots. SOC.
MeaI-Peari, per barrel, $40; per sack.
800; city meal, per sack, bolted, s71hcs
city meal. water ground. soc; pearl gritss
per barrel, $215; per sack. I1sc.
Coffee-Steady; Mocha, 26c; Java, z7cs
Peaberry, 17c; standard No /, 14c; No. 2
13c; No. 3, 121zc; No. 4. 111zc; No. 5. 10tkcs
No 8, 9ikc; No. 7, SIC.
sugar-Equality Prices-Savanna quo
tations: Powdered. 5.62c; standard gran-
ulated, 5.4Sc; cubes, 6.62c; confectioners'
A. 5.30c; white extra c. 4s0c; extra c.
479c; golden G, 4.55c; yellows 4.4Sc. Tona
firm.
CHARACTERIZATION. barrels. per head.
case
DEMONSTRATES. 800; barrels. $3.50: large
Spanish. s1.65 crate.
Potatoes-Irish. S2509275
Apples-SS 7504.50.
Oranges-Florida. S3.75Q4OO.
demonstrated quiet; Messina, new
per box, $300G3.25.
Dried Fruit-Apples. evaported ses
common, 5M5lzc.
Nuts-Almonds, Tarragona. 1ac: Ivioas
1olzc; walnuts, French. 10c; Naples. lie.
| pecans, 10c; Brazils Size; filberts. 10c as
sorted nuts. 5O-pound and 25-pound boxes,
1oNl0lsc; cocoanuts. 1918 per 100.
Ralsins-L. L., S1.65; i5-box, $lO0: loose.
! 60-Dound boxes, SIC per pound.
! Peanuts-Ample stock; fair demands
market steady; fancy hand-picked Vir~
ginia per pound. 4lsc; hand-picked, per
| pound, 4c
Eges-Market firm; candled per dozen.
| 1sUi9c; country. &c less.
Pouiiry-sieady; fair demand; half
grown, 25N35c per pair; three-quarters
grown. ioV50c per pair; full-grown fowls.
5JI65c per pair.
-aIaekerel. half barrel. No. /. $50;
No 2. $40; No. 3. $500; kits. No. 4, sl.25.
No ?. 500, No. g. s5c. Goldfish, I-pound
bricks. sizci 2-ponDd bricks. &c. Smoked
herring, per box, zoe: Dutch herring. ~
kegs. gi.25: new mullet. half~bnrrel, 40 70.
SyruD-Marllct quiet: Georgia and For
ida syrup buying az 22izU25c: selling az Nf1
zoe. sugar house nt l9W32c; Cuba afraiahf
goods z3nJoc; sugar house molaeaen. l51o
a0e
Ealt~Dcmand IL fair. ana the market
steady carload lOff, T. o. b.. LIVERPOOL.
2o0-pound sacsa 11e: JOB lots. e5Ns0c. cons
mon hne salt iA.pouno. Ia burlap sacks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29

turers at Phoenix, are arranging to double
their capacity. They manufactured 1900
casks OF spirits and 4,50O barrels of rosin
during the season now closing They
nave bought out Parker & co. of Norris
ION, ana will take charge at once. They
nave also located a saw mill al Bronson.
ana one at MorristOn, and expect 70 DE
cutting lumber for northern market by
March l. They have also purchased the
PhoeniX hotel, two-story. sixteen-room
building. from R. l. Priest for considera-
ton of Sl00O.
Sanford Chronicle; An event not often
seen or known of occurred last Sunday at
the Baptist church in this city. They sat
IN the same pew two gentlemen exactly
the same age, both. being born Oct. Is,
lS35-Coi c. Wetzler and Capt. Q. S. Tar,
yer. The first saw light of day in the
Empire State of the North, New York;
the latter in the Empire State of the South.
Georgia. They are both democrats and
each Flew de coop once-Col. Wetzler
voting for Mckinley in the last campaign
and Capt Tarver going 10 an old-time
quilting party when Greeley ran.