The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1871-11-15

this application is made with the requisite
skill, the surface resembles that Of an arti
ticial mirror but if the polish becomes les
brilliant, by rubbing with little cold
drawn linseed oil. the wood will be restored
to Its former brilliancy. For all the various
uses to which mahogany, as an Ornamental!
wood is used, this French substitute Is said
to be adapted.
A remarkable electric clock has for some
time past been doing public duty in Lon.
don, forming one of the most conspicuous
objects to be seen in the city, and exciting
very general interest, on account of the pc
culiar application of electricity to its move
ment. The object of the company by
whom this electric clock was erected, was
to make the "globe" do duty as q clock
face; some of its convexity has, therefore,
been sacrificed, but the result is declared to
be o novel and beautiful object, the interest
The globe..is surrounded by gilt stars which
indicate the hours, and by the shape of the
dial SO much light IL thrown upon them
that they are visible by night and by day,
while the pointers contribute greatly to the
general effect Of the design. The clock,
constructed on the peculiar principle OF
electrical action, of course requires no wind
ing up. The dial is isilluminated by SchaGer's
patent double burners ; and by an ingenious
apparatus the gas is turned of every morn
ing and evening two minutes earlier and
lengthening or shortening, and it is adjust
able as well for the foggy days of Novem-
Der as for the light nights Of summer.
HIghllIfe in Liberia.
The Missouri Republican states that the
wife of Col. Frank Robertson, the st. Louis
barber. has received letter from the wife
of J. Milton Turner, American minister to
Liberia. The letter is dated at MOnrovia,
three days making the voyage, arriving at
their destination on the 7th Of July. She
writes: Beginning with his Excellency the
President, and down to the most humble
citizen, We have received the most unweary-
ing attentions. Mr.. Turner is lauded and
feasted and hattered and sought for and ad-
mired until, fear, the great tax will be too
much for bis health in this climate. Such
arc the multifarious demands made upon
his attention that he has not had time to
write such letter home as he would like to.
strangest of strange countries that, hurried
as am to reach the mail before It is closed,
scarcely know which to write first about.
But I must tell you that the President and
Cabinet gave Mr.. Turner superb reception.
Persons from many distant parts were pres
ent. A few evenings afterwards he arranged
for us select gathering at his residence
which was simply elegant. The Mayor OF
the city also gave us reception at his res
idence. This entertainment caused me for
the time being to forget tina: we were in AT:
rica. Every luxury Of the tropical climates
was upon the table, and the company was
very intellectual. Just to think Of generals
and colonies in uniform, cabinet officers,
city councilmen, lawyers, doctors, other
professional characters, authors, editors,
poets, and other distinguished literary peo-
pie, together with live president, and a
bevy Of ladies to correspond, and they, ev-
cryOne, colorcd! There were also present
the ministers for England, Germany, Nor
way, and Sweden, Hayti. and other coun-
tries. declare it was the incest affair !
have ever seen. We have had no fever ye.
nor any symptoms Of it. The next time
write will tell you something of the ma
tives. Mr.. Turner is greatly interested In
them, and spends many Of his afternoons
sailing up the river to their little bamboo
towns. They all go naked, and assure
you the custom is exceedingly repulsive.
Yet SEQ but little of these poor wretches.