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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Obituary.
MRS. c. II. STOCKING, SIR.

\
! Jane Sickles was born at Green Bush
New Jersey, August II, 1906, and died
at her home in Audubon, Iowa, Feb
ruary %. 1897. at the age OF 81 years G
months and ID days.
She was married to Robert Scott
November 10, 1924 Mr.. Scott died in
1882. She was married in 1884 to God
frey Gates. Mr.. Gates died in 1874.
In 1S4S she was united in marriage to
her present husband, Chas. Fl. Stocking
in Livingston county, n. Y.
Mrs. Stocking is the mother of eight
children, five of these and her com
panion remain to mourn their loss.
The children are: Mrs. Fannie M.
Cooker, of Palco, Kansas; j. G. Gates, of
Extra, Iowa; Mrs. G. l.. Cecil, Of Allan
tic, Iowa; Mrs. A. L. Buckley, of Girls
void, Iowa, and G. III. Stocking, Jr., of
Audubon, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stocking were among
the early settlers of Iowa, having moved
from New York state to Boone county,
Iowa, in 1864, from there to Madison
county, near Winterset, in 1865 and to
Audubon county 1873 and to the town
of Audubon in 1880 where they have re-
sided since.
Sister Stocking was converted in
youth and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church. Her home had been
the home of the early pioneer Methodist
preacher, She lived to see her genera.
ton take their place. She ever re-
NAMED faithful to her church and to
her God. And, although feeble with
age and infirmity for several years, her
life was an inspiration to those around
her. She was kind and loving COM
panion and mother. These hereaved
ones will greatly miss her but their loss
is heavens gain.
1t is the lot of few to live near a GEN.
fury. But long life alone, may not be
such boon after all But a long life
spent in the service of the Master as
hers was, is great blessing. Her end
was peaceful, triumphant. Her closing
words in reply to her friends were the
words of an old hymn depicted the
triumph Of one Of the saints Of God:
IF this be death, / soon shall be,
From every pain, and sin set free.
[ soon shall reach that heavenly shore,
All is we'll. All is we'll"
doubt not if the voice and senses of
the flesh had not failed they would have
heard the second stanza:
bright angels have from glory come,
They're round my bed, they're in my
room;
They wait to watt my spirit home,
All is well. All Is WELL x**
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
3 but to the tax payers.

oa,,o.,, g but to the tax payers. /
mentioned ~, state because it was
one of the first to pase i'oe o'oA raw
But Mr.. Bransou in compai. -
sachusetts with lows makes the Sam.
blunder that he did in his fr,ner article,
He forgets that Mesa huset's is the
greatest manu- icturing ate in the
union where children OF school age arc
employed in the factories a, d shops, and
our own state the greatest agriculture
state where children are emylo, eel dur
ing at least portion 1T the year thus
giving them IN opportnn'i TO attend
school. In this statement do not for
get that Massachusett- as law against
employing childieu IN fsct"ries, but that
law does not effect half Of the children
OF school age.
Considering Mr.. Branson's article
generally l fail To find one statement
pertaining to the free book question
based upon anything but his own belief
and opinion. He did not give one in
stance where free books were not salts
factory. He accused the educators OF
being theorists and yet for once in his
life he has exercised that rrerogative
himself, and his inexperience to do so
has led him that actual experience does
not prove anything and is no basis for q
angible argument.
| wish also to express belief. be-
lieve if Mr.. Branson and l could have
friendly and uninterrupted conservation
on this question for an hour, with all
prejudice laid aside, I could convince
him that the free schools are a blessing
to our country, that they are progressing
just the same as anything else is pro-
crossing, that we are not and cannot do
too much for the children of our land
and that free text books is the only true
solution of the long asitated school
book question and would be one Of the
best things we could do for our schools.
Il. p. Hooker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
District Court.

Judge Macy arrived Tuesday morning
and opened district court. Tuesday
was spent in preliminary work, the grand
and petit jury received their instruc.
lions and the active work of the term
commenced. The first case called was
an action on the will of the late Samuel
Sawyer. The jury was selected We'd
nesday ana the trial is on today.
The following assignment was made
for next week:
MONDAY.
No. 1877. State of Iowa VS.. Hattie Hes
kie, ct al.
No. 1890. State of Iowa vs.. Rob't loft
TUESDAY. j.
No. 1875. State of Iowa VS.. Fred Bill
lings.
No. 1872. State of Iowa VS.. Lora Bal
ley, ct al.
No. 4S7O. State of Iowa VS.. Anton Spoo
WEDNESDAY.
No. 1854. Wilkins VS.. Anderson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

A good sized audience is in attend
ance at court this morning listening to
the Sawyer will contest case. 1t will be
remembered that when Mr.. Sawyer died
here last spring, he left a will giving
the larger part Of his property to the
Methodist church OF this place, and also
left legacies to Allison Post G. A. r.
and to the w. r.. G. The widow and
children are contesting the will. Messrs.
John II. Mosier, H. f. Andrews and
Theo. F. Myers are the attorneys for the
benefciaries under the will and J. N,
jameson, of Cedar Rapids, and VIM.
Wonn have charge of the interests of
the contestants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

>&Owen Davis was quite badly hurt by a
vicious young bull Sunday morning
Mr.. Davis was in the pasture looking
after the cattle when the animal rushed
onto him, knocking him down and at
tempting to gore and trample him. One
of his men was near by and came to his
assistance, but did not drive the animal
away before he had succeeded in gore
ing Mr.. Davis in the leg just below the
knee cap. The horn was sharp and left
quite bad cut. Mr.. Davis will be laid
up for while though his friends will
hope not for long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

The cannon was fired today in honor
of the inauguration of President Nc
Kinley and the presidential salute of
twenty-one guns was given. Everybody
without regard to partisan preference
will wish the new administration we'll
and will hope that the long siege of hard
times will be brought to a speedy close,
and that prosperity will again smile on
the land. MAY the Mckinley admins
tration be success is the wish of every
patriot and we are all pataiots before we
are partisans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Extra.

N. p. Christensen is at Creston attend
ing to legal business.
Ollie Walker is now clerking in her
fathers general store.
Frank poyer has returned from his
visit with Chicago friends.
Joseph Bell finished his term of
school at the Rogers school Friday.
George Conklin lost his pocket book
containing $40 in currency, Tuesday
Miss Nellie Wids, of Griswod, visited
with frieds in this city the past week.
Frank Beebe will rest from his duties
rs station agent at this place for three
months.
Bert Leamon is the proud papa Of an
eleven pound boy, born Thursday morn
ing.
Miss Troa Born OF Red Oak, Iowa, is
making her parents Of this city short
visit.
e. j. Hansen and family will move
into the Aunty Meek house west OF the
school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Il. Stranger and son
visited with Atlantic friends and rela-
tives over Sunday.
A medicine company have been giving
concerts and selling medicines at the
X. p hall this week.
T.. j. Hansen has sold his residence
property to Fred Wahlert who viii at
once, with his family become resident
of Extra.
Isaac Thomas has sold his large farm
east OF town to Dave and Dick Clark.
He will have public sale March 9th,
and soon after move to Colorado to
reside.
Miss Lillian Gwin, of this city. and
Mr.. Edward Strine, Of Brooklyn, Iowa,
we're married at the home OF the brides
brother, Bert Gwin, of Adair, on Thurs
day OF this week.
I'd. i. Stranger has traded his brick
building, occupied by the Conklin res
taurant to Jacob Hill for his fine 100
acre farm in Greeley township. Mr..
Hill will farm the place this season.
THE ringing Of the fire bell brought
out the fire company and citizens in
hurry Thursday morning but investiga
ton proved nothing but chimney
burning out at Otto Witthauer's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fredericks mourn
the loss of their five months old baby
which died Sunday morning. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. Wissler
Monday afternoon from the Congrega-
tional church.
Election passed off at this place very
quietly and the following officers were
elected: Mayor, Charles Brenniman;
treasurer, ID. e. Stranger; recorder. j.
NJ Thomas; councilmen, Charles Hous-
ton and Frank Gault; assessor, Charles
Hensley.
Mrs. John Alton died at the home of
Mrs. I. ii. Jenkins at Brayton Monday.
The funeral was held from the Extra
st. Boniface church Tuesday. Mrs. Hill
ton was formerally resident of this
Mace and has MANY friends here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Next Monday is the date for the
school election. This election is as i'm
portant as any election we have. The
welfare of the public schools is some
thing that every citizen should take an
interest in. The efficiency of the schools
rests largely in the men chosen direc-
tors, and for the sake of the rising gen.
Grafton the schools should be kept at the
highest possible standard. Directors
should be men of ability and good iudg-
ment, and should have an active interest
in the welfare of the schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
House to House Visitation.

Wednesday, March 10th, has been
designated by the Sunday school forces
of the city as the day for systematic
house to house visitation.
A preliminary prayer and conservation
service for all christians of the city will
be held in the M. e. church, Tuesday
evening, March 9th, j. A. Kerr, leader
Let christian people turn out en- naSSe
W. b. CLEMMER,
Secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Geo. M. Watts, of Carroll, manager for
the Standard Oil company for this Sec
ton of Iowa, was in Audubon Wednes-
day to locate tank station. The loca-
ton decided on, is on the Rock Island
tracks opposite the depot and just north
of the electric light station. The nee
essary tanks and buildings will be put
up as soon as possible and the merchants
will be supplied direct from the sta
ton, and oil will be brought to Audu-
bon in the regular tank cars instead of
barrels as is now done.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

The municipal election resulted in the
election of the Citizens ticket. There
were contests on but two offices, that of
mayor and treasurer. H. w. Hanna
was elected mayor by 81 majority and
Fred Vermilya was chosen treasurer by
80. There was little excitement, though
the friends Of the opposing candidates
made quite hustle through the day
Four hundred and one votes were polled,
which breaks the record in municipal
elections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Mayor Hanna appointed r. N. Carper
as marshal and the council approved the
appointment at it's meeting Wednesday
evening. We believe the selection
good one. Nate Carper has lots of vim
and energy and always does his best in
any work he may have on hand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

The council met Monday evening to
canvass the vote cast at the town
election and to allow the newly chosen
officers to qualify. III. w. Hanna quail
fed at once as mayor, as did w. H.
Kelly as councilman. The council then
adjourned with out transacting further
business until Wednesday evening. Mr..
H. A. Arnold qualified as councilman
Tuesday morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Auditor Heath, of the C. r. /. & P. Ry
Co., and Route Agent Bourne, of the u.
S. Express Go. were in Audubon Friday
checking up Agent Smith. AS a matter
of course they found the office in good
shape and everything as it should be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

John McFarlane, of Dedham, father
w. r. McFarlane, of the Corn Exchange
Bank force, was in Audubon Tuesday
on his way to Wallis, Texas, where he
goes to view the country. Joseph Cam,
of this place, went with Mr.. McFarlane
on the southern trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Rob't Fredrickson and wife and G. E.
Fredericksen, who lived a few miles
southwest of town, left Saturday for
Gilroy, California, where they expect to
make their future home,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

1t is to be hoped that the new adj
ministration in city affairs will at least
keep the down town crossings passable.
During the entire winter the least bit OF
a thaw has made every crossing in the
business part of town a veritable mud
hole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Sunday morning sermon at the court
house, "a Case Of Conversion" based
upon the Sunday school lesson. Even
ing sermon, 1.-THE Good Confession,
What and Why" Sunday school 10
a. M, Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, $50 p. m. All welcome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

John Dillon had a good audience at
Russell's opera house Monday evening
Dillon was as funny as ever and pleased
the audience, but many thought his
support was not as strong as former
wears
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Major E. A. Consigny, of Avoca was
in town today. Mr.. Consigny is a candi-
date for the United States marshalship,
and thinks his chances for the appoint
ment are good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Deputy United States Marshal Eller
was in Audubon Wednesday evening
summoning WITNESSES to appear before
the United States court at Council
Bluffs, March 18th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Regular services at the M. E. church
next Sunday morning and evening
The theme for the morning service will
be Spiritual Worship" in the evening,
"Forgiyeness.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Miss Emma Culver left Wednesday
for Mt Vernon where she will visit for a
few days before going to Chicago to en-
ter a millinery house previous to the
opening of the millinery season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Confidence.

G.. w. Hoover was at Des Moines this
week add bought car load of imple-
ments, including wagons, buggies, plows
and disc harrows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

If yoS are gong to have sale, re-
member TIT Nate Carper, the best
auctioneer IN Tho state is on hand ready
to cry sales in this and the adjoining
counties. aotl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters uncalled for week ending
March 6, 1897.
Neils C. Sorrency, M. ID. Hart, Chris
A. Jensen, Albert Jorgenson, Perry
Welleiver, Reed & Co.
w. ii. O'CoNNELL. p. NJ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Arthur M. Bartlett, sheriff of Dawes
county, Nebraska, was in Audubon
Tuesday shaking hands with old friends.
Mr.. Bartlett is here on account OF the
sickness of his father Alfred Bartlett, OF
Hamlin township.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Chas. Stocking, ST., desires to express
his thanks to kind neighbors and friends
for their assistance during the sickness
and death of his wife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Jerry Bartlett shipped his household
goods to Menlo Wednesday. He will
make his home near that place in. the
near future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Don't think of buying II disc harrow
until you have seen the Weir ball bear
ing, full polished disc harrow at G. w.
Hoover's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Rev. W. B. Clemmer returned We'd
nesday evening from Defiance where he
was in attendance at a religions meet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Mrs. Mary lines is at home ready to
weave carpet at 10 cents per yard
Fourth house south of the German
church. ID
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Thos. L. Musson returned Tuesday
morning from short business visit In
Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

A social dance will be given at the G
4 r. hall Monday evening under the
AUSPICES of the mandolin club.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

John Weighton and Robert Henderson
each shipped a car of horses to the Chi
cago market Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

III. Mendenhall left for Nebraska Mon
day on Il trip in the interests of his pat
ent right business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
G. NJ & sr p. AT MANNING.
J.E. Clark, d. d. S., Dental Office
oyor Talbott's Restaurant.

Mrs. Chas. Van Gorder visited with
relatives and friends in Extra Wednes-
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

George Barlow and family left Tues
day for the Black Hills country where
they will make their home in the future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

G. M. Rand purchased a car of horses
in this vicinity last week and shipped
Saturday to Kansas City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
DR.. Kings New Discovery For consump-
ton.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of coughs and
colds and for consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed 1t will cure and
not dissapoint. 1t has no equal for
whooping cough, asthma hay fever, Ia
grippe, bronchitis cold in the head and
Consumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and above all Il sure
cure. 1t is always well to take DR..
Kings New Life Pills in connection
with DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
they regulate and tone the stomach
and bowels. We guarantee perfect
satisfaction or return money. Free
trial bottles at Roberts drug store. g
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Miss Anna Isham visited at Marine
over Sudnay with the family of Rev. l.
HI. Elliott.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

G. w. Hoover received his first car OF
1897 Mccormick binders and mowers
this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Travelling Freight Agent Collins of the
Rock Island was in Audubon Wednes-
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Go to Burnsides' for best grades of
hard and soft coal.

c. H. Gardner lost valuable mare a
few days ago from lockiaw.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Mrs. J. A. Brockway went to McCook,
Nebraska Tuesday

G. w. Hoover returned Tuesday from
a business trip to Des Moines.
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TIME TABLES.

C&N.-W. AT AUDUBON.
No 81, arrive a:55 ain. No. so, depart l0:i0 am.
No. SO, arrive 4:35p. m. No. 81, depart o:lo pm.
Sunday Passenger arrives at 435 p. M ana
departs at 30 p. IN,
j. A. HUMIsTON, Agent.
C.R.I.& AT AUDUBON.
No. 3iI arrive 8:45 a. m. No 342 leaves II 20 p m
No. 3i3 arrive As p. IN. No 81 leaves 5:25 D. H.
Sunday Passenger arrives ut . 80 IL. M. and
departs at 1000 "a. IN.
The evening train connects with the east
bound flyer at Atlantic.
w w. SMITH. Agent.
C. Nj. 4 ST. p. AT MANNING.
GOIG EAST. GOING WEST
No.2 Pass. 80 pm. No. l, Pass. 80 "a. m
No. A, Pass. $3.50 p.m No. 3, Pass Tad =. IN
One and two thousand mile tickets also tickets
to all princil al points in the United States anu
Canada for S;t.e at the Manning Office.
w. W .BRECKEERIDGE, Agent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Money at 7 per cent
straight. Making papers,
Abstracts and Recording
free. No delay.
NASH & PHELPS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-07
ed Bey Drowned.

-oierea Boy Drowned.
Charlo Thompson, son Of Rev.
Elias Thompson, colored, aged
a;gI4teen Fears, vas drowned near
Back Swamp church about four
o'clooE s. Surday afternoon. Be
5wseh twenty-five and thirty col
cred men and boys we're IN the
river SWIMMING at tae time.
Thompson coGla hot swim ard,
with anotiter 5oung man, went .
short distance Up stream TO find
shallow ";.teF. After a short while
thompson Went 70 the siofe and
his companion swan across to the
opposite side Of the stream. While
5!ie riser separated them Tllomp-
son called ont that lie was going
70 Jump II tie water, lie wac
warned let to do so, as the water
was o,er rs bead and there was
danger q MS haing drowned. Dis
regarding tie injunction. he
jumped INTO water beyond lii
deitil and s..lik. Ris.ug, lie called
for help and .:oltn Taylor, who
work. for III. W. I. Fisher, went
to his assistance Taylor trieC
hard to save Thompson, sinkln.
six times il his struggles and onl,
ceased his efforts when exhausted
Tie was himself saved from drown
ing BY catching hold Of q bush
VIII Thompson also tried 70 saw
the drowning boy. but failed afte
sinking three times. The rive
was dragged all Saturday after
noon unsucoesstuily. Sunaa
morning about 9 o'clock it va
found and was buried that after
noon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-07
Grady Items.

Misses Ina and Ethel IIigley, Of
Ial1nherton sneot last Saturday
and Sunday With friends here.
Miss Lille Pitnan, Of this com
mpmity. left Monday for the pur-
pose Of commencing school near
Ashpole.
Miss Imo Page, who has been
visiting friends in this community
returned to her home in South
Carolina last Saturday.
The protracted meeting viii
commence nj Back Swamp Friday
before the third Sunday III July
Rev. O. /, Springfield Is expected
| to help Rev. J n Booth in the
meeting.
| Mr.. ] A. Barker's school closet
last Friday. ,ir. JOHN A. Oate<
Of FayetyoviIla, was invited I,
speak for US aud accepted the in
vitation. W. were certainly gi;.t
to have hia' WITH US. His theme
was the education Of the boys ans
girls so as TO make them I'll f.
the battle OF life. The schoo
will reopen tn End Of August,
.JrIAEkEY