The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-13
FROM blackberry Ridge.

HAcKHEGaY RIDGE. Mo., Dee, !, lS1s,
EpircR kEPURLICAN-Since taking up my
abode in this vicinity, I have remained quiet
conducting myself with proper dccoruin, partly
because it IL characteristic OF my everyday life
and partly bccI.ase the political heavens have
been overcast by sectional prejudices and party
STRIFE. But row, since the tidal wave has rolled
away, telling The world that the principles which
control and govern this great aud grand Rcpub-
lie are alive IN the breasts of millions of her best
citizens, I have once more dipped my pen in the
reportorial fluid with the intention Of advising
YOU OF local III lfters in this locality. Old Boreas
has been in our midst until the past few days,
gently reminding Us OF those beautiful words
ION Greenland, icy Mountains, - butt 10 day we
are rcvoliing in Autumn sunshine--we forget
the past. There Is considerable sickness in The
ncighborhoOd, mostly fever and ngie. Old Mr.,
Ellington, residing in the vicinity of Smiths
Mills, breaihc'' his last ON the nth ul,imb, after
a short Illness This is the only death have
heard of lately.
Farmers are complaining Of The protracted dry
weather. Many predict that ii il continues ten
days longer winter wicat viii suler much.
''iIaye you sold your hoss?-io yOn intend to
sell your hogs ut present prices?'' are questions
frequently asked. Many have concluded 10 pack
their own pork
Although living in the country, we have our
places of amusement and instruction. \ very
Interesting Sahbaih-school, Conducted by the
members and friends of the new Presbyterian
Church, IL in u prosperous condition. We are
also privileged 10 hear the Rev. DIR. CruiSSnank.
of your town, every fortnight. And here, let me
assure you. he has a host Of friends in this local
ity, rs well rs else wilere. Literary societies are
in full blast all around MS. The blackberry Lit
crary society, held ut the jackson school-house,
is one Of some merit. Here every Friday even
ing congrcgaie the old, the yarng, the gay and
beautiful, the professional orator and the distir-
guished elocuiionist. Mr.. Editor, II you have
an evening Ia spend, come and see Us; We prom
Use you Il warn. reception and q pleasant enter
tainnaDt,
ON returning TO my Stopping place, n short
time since, after u brief abseIce, l WIS shown by
mine host J. G.. what he baptized with the beau
tiful cognomen: "a Little Angel On inter
formed that old ST. Peter had left the door Of
heaven ajsr; hence its escape; but the worst is
vet untold. Ii seemed absolutely necessary, by
the diferen: members Of the family, and y num-
Der of good ladies that were present, that the at
traction Of gravity of this little heavenly body
should be known, and being requested To assist
in this ''littie home affair." anu "a BACHELOR,
too,' - no wonder that my heart almost ceased to
pulsate, and reason for n time WIS completely
dcthroned. This TO me was u fiery ordeal, and
trying on my mental faculties and physical pow
ers; but, composing myself as well rs possible
under the circumstance, made II strong effort
to behave right gallantly. See below facts and
figures;
Gross weight little Angel, aPpendages
and equipngeS ".-..."----."--iJ IDS,
Less egdipages and appendages -"". $ lbs.
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Net weight little Angel 2 lbs.
More anon. GLASvILL.