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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-07

A railroad official at Albany had on his
mantel-piece portrait of Fisk, given him
by the colonel himself. On the day of Fisk's
shooting it fell to the floor, ut almost the
very moment that Stokes fired the fatal
shot. 1t was picked up and placed in a
safer position, but at the hour of Fisk's
death next day it dropped sgain, and was
broken to pieces. eEE.s aTF
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-07

Rev. G. d. Boardman, d. D., of Philadel-
phia, In returning from Palestine, while
passing through Germany, lost his baggage,
including copious notes Of his journey.
We now learn from the National Baptist
that the whole has bsen recovered by some
ap encY unknown. = !. e.. - = y
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. A letter Of Mr. Dickens u fust publsl|
In which, speaking Of the House q y
GRAFTON would induce him tobeceme m
b. O that exssaoedlna1 azseHbly."
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GENERAL AND PARTICULAR.

A lady advertises herself as q teacher fol
persons Of newly acquired wealth and de
ficient education. This viii meet q want
long and widely felt, and It is probable hel
services will be in considerable demand
At least they ought to be.
A cynical old batcheior says that the
reason the game Of croquet is so popular
with men is because in 1t the girls show
their feet and ankles, and that women like
it because it fosters their conceit, gives
them extra opportunities to flirt, and en-
ables them to prove their equality in the
way of hard hitting" with the "lords OF
creation"
Upwards of 200 letters of Bernardo Tasso,
father Of the great italian poet. have been
found in the State archieves of Mantua, and
will shortly be published as the work of a
man of letters and poet Of no mean repu-
tation,
The italian Liberal journals are bitter in
their attacks upon the policy of the French
Government under Theirs. The latter is
denounced as Janus-faced statesman. Sc
cretly working in the interests of the Pope
while protesting friendship for united Italy.
The International Money Order System,
which only went into operation last October,
has already assumed self sustaining basis,
and increased to such proportions as to de-
mand the employment of additional clerks
to carry out its operations.
With a view of putting an end to the abu-
ses and c0rruptiOns engendered by the par
ticipation of corporations in partisan polit-
ical contests, the Governor of Kansas re-
commends the passage of a law providing
for the forfeiture Of the charters and the dis
franchisement Of the officers of such cor
porations as are proved to have expended
money for political purposes.
An American popular Edition of Dick
ems" is to be issued by the Loughlin Bros,
New York. at a rate even cheaper than the
fac-simile. Sixty.fOur pages of letter-press,
with nine illustrations, will form a part,
and will be sold for ten cents. "Oliver
Twist" will form the first issue in January.
Mr.. A. Worthen, the State gcologist of
Illinois, accounts for the presence Of toads
in rocks in the following manner: The toad
seeks shelter In crevice tor the winter,
where he remains in dormant condition
until the constant dripping Of water hold
Ing carbonate of lime In solution seals him
in completely. Here he remains until re-
leased by the hammer OF the workman.
But few persons have any idea of the mag
nitude of the Texas cattle trade. 1t Is
stated that during the past year no less than
zoe. 900 beeves have been driven from Texas
INTO Kansas, Nebraska, and the Western
States. 1t requires about 20, 900 head of cat
lie to feed the Indians, which are not in
.luded in the above estimate, but which are
purchased by the Government from Texas
raiders.
The total exports of naval stores from the
United States for the years 1870 and 1871
we're as follows:
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-07


There are eight pin factories in the Uni
ted States, whose annual production IL
2, 900 600 packs, each pack containing 8 1850
pins, a total of 6,720, ,06O, 600 pins. One man.
ufacturer's agent in Boston sells every six
months from zoe to 1000 cases of pins per
week, each case containing 672 GOO pins.
The factory which he represents turns out
eight tons of pins per week. Hair-pins are
jobbed by the cask. There is but one
factory in this country that produces them.
They turn out fifty tons per month. The
machine cuts and bends the wire making
$50 hsir-pins per minute, ready for Japan
ming. Yankee pins are saleabie in nearly
every city of the world, and the production
and the consumption increase each year
about ten per cent.
Minnesota has State reform school, and
it appears that when boys become trouble
tectionate progenitors are apt to make out o
case against them on trivial grounds and
get them committed to the school for term
of years. To obviste this system of show
ing parental responsibilities upon the pub
lie, the governor suggests that all parents
should be obliged to defray the expenses Of
their sons while the latter are availing
themselves of the educational advantages of
the institution.
On some of the best managed European
railways electricity is more and more TAX
ing the place of human watchfulness and
the ordinary interventions OF machinery.
For example, on several lines there are con-
trivances by which the passing Of train Is
automatically announced to neighbOring
stations. The cars pass over connecting
wires, and the train records itself before
and behind. SO that its progress and appear
ance are alike indicated.
Il Is said that q firm in London is now
constructing the most economical steam en-
gines in the world. For their mill engines
these manufacturers guarantee cOnsump-
ton of less than two pounds Of coal per
hour, and they CLAIM that In some cases
these engines in practice have brought the
figure as low as one pound OF coal per horse
power per hour. To realize the importance
of this Improvement, it must be considered
that ordinary steam engines, in many cases,
burn as much as ten pounds OF coal per
horse power per hour.
In Russia there are as many high schools
for girl. as there are for boys. Mathe-
matics, philosophy and history are taught,
to which are added French and German.
Diplomas are granted to the exemplary
pupils. In addition to these are schools ex-
clusively for the daughters of the nobility,
and which are under the patronage OF the
empress. The teachers are all Of noble
blood, many of them being the widows Of
generals, and receive pensions from the
crown In their old age. In the high schools
the teachers are of simple birth, and must
nave passed university examinations.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

A Fathers ADVICE TO BRIpE.--Said
a young husband whose business specu-
lations were unsuccessful, "My wife's sill
yer tea set the bridal gift of a rich uncle,
doomed me to financial ruin. 1t involv
ed hundred unexpected expenses, which
in trying to meet, have made me the
bankrupt ! am. His experience is the
experience of many others, who. less
wise, do not know what il the goblin Of
the house, working its destruction. A
ssgacous father of great wealth exceed.
ingly mortified his daughter by ordering
it TO be printed on her wedding cards,
"No presents except those adapted to
an income Of 81 900 Said he. "You
must not expect to begin life in the style
l am able, by years Of labor, to indulge;
and ! know Of nothing which will tempt
you to try it more<than the well ntcn.
toned but pernicious gifts Of rich
friends. 4" Such advice to a daughter
WAS timely II other parents would fol-
low the same plan, many young men
would he spared years of incessant toll
and anxiety; they would not find them.
selves on the downward road, because
their wives had worn oil Of their salary,
or expended it on the appointments Of
the house. The fate Of the poor man
who found Inch pin. and felt himself
obliged to make carriage to ft it., is the
fate Of the husband who finds his bride
in possession Of gold and silver valua.
bles, and no large income to support the
owners gold and silver style.
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The Result.

From The accounts we have, it cannet
be doubted that Grant has been re elect
ell by large majority. This is, in meas
urc, attributable to the discouragement
following tho October elections. The
Democracy Of the North, who gave their
support to Mr.. Greeley under protest
from Cincinnati to Baltimore and even
throughout The campaign, felt complete.
ly discouraged by the results in Ohio,
Indiana and Pennsylvania. Time servers
fed. what they deemed, the political
wrath to come. Half way friends to re
form took the alarm and ceased their
manly struggles for the right, and pa
ticntly and fcarfuliy awaited the result of
November, without giving themselves
further prominence, by continuing TO
openly advocate the Reform movement
and tho 81, elton Of Mr.. Greeley. The
leading spirits OF Baltimore allowed their
ardor to be dampcncd and their voices
no longer heard on the stump after the
fraudulent results OF Ohio, Indiana and
the Key. S,ons State. But this is now
past. The smok. of hattie is fast clear
ing away and from the wreck Of defeat
we arc called upon to build up party OF
opposition. The Bourbon Democracy
will loudly proclaim their immaculate
purity Of party fidelity and claim the
leadership in the campaign OF 1876. TO
these hacks, we, now and forever, say :;
You have failed to comprehend the full
importance Of the campaign; you have
demonstrated your incompetence TO lead
aud you must accept mcrited obsculily,
for we will have none of you. Iou have
placed Federal politics far above State
politics and thereby contributed your
mite towards obliterating the rights OF
States. and making the Federal Govern.
mont the source of power, insIead Of the
result Of the exercise Of power hy the
States. The Reform party is the hope
Of the country. The past election dem
snstrates the fact, beyond controversy
that so far as the ballot box is concern
cd, We have no possible relief there, and
now it remains to be seen il there is any
integrity left in tho courts. We have
full faith in the courts and to them W,
must now resort.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

Our Election.

The election is over and the people
have again been swindled and the will OF
the majority defeated. In Richland
Township over fifty votes were put in by
the minion Of Grant or at his instance
Thus a large majority for the Reform
ticket was prevented. "In Van Burcn
Township the trick played was old, but
..xas nevertheless successfully played.
,i,,t0 vnc room wnoro thu ,oscs werctrc-
eeivcd-of itself a suspicious move. The
arrangement was to stop taking votes at
noon, at 800 or near that "a box was pre-
pared with just that number Of votes in
it. This box was counterpart Of the
one voted in, in the morning. (Wo
know where it was made. At noon the
window was closed and the Supervisor
asked to come in at the door A new
lock had been put on the front door,
something unknown to the oldest citizen.
The Intentional delay in opening the
front door, gave ample time to swap the
genuine ballot box for the one with the
800 ballots in. The Supervisor being
admitted, found the box apparently all
right; went up to dinner with the Judges
and returning, the bogus box was placed
on the table and afternoon voting com.
mcncsd. At the count, after the polls
had closed. the Judge who took the bal
lots from the box insisted on taking
them from one end OF the box from top
to bottom, in order to give full sample
Of" the lot" Of course. From all these
facts, is it to be wondered at, that suspi.
cien is aroused aud warrants are to be
sworn out for the Judges and Clerks
Such we understand to be the pro.
grsmme. We say, let it come and let
the guilty suffer. 1t is duty that Re
publicsns owe to their party, to put the
crime. at the door Of those who are the
guilty ones and nos allow the stigma to
rest upsn the whole party. Perhaps
some ofheS may remain in the country
after every "robel has been driven out
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

AID The inspectors must count and re
turn it accordingly, unless he should At
tempt to cast more than three votes, in
which case his ballot is not to be counted
at all.
Counting these ballots will be slow
work At first; aftsrward they will b.
sorted into piles and thus counted more
rapidly. II 10 not probable that more
two names will be placed on any ballots,
as a minority equal to ous-fourth Of the
votes in . district can surely elect rep.
sentative, leaving two to be chosen by
the majority. We believe this system
will enable the people to be represented
much more fairly and equally than the
old plan, under which local majorities
are alone represented the political mi.
nority in such county in Pennsylvania
40 Lancaster rarely or ever electing even
one member Still the new plan requires
bought and study, and it may be abol-
shed before the people take pains to IN.
derstand it.--New York Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12
Richland.

This township, like Van Burcn, WAS
outraged by the boldsst Of fraud in tic
election Tuesday.
In the Hrst place tie voting precinct
was changed from Bushmires, where it
has been located for 90 years, to Bit
tens Farm, an out-of the way place, by
the conseientiously honest men compos
ing The ssunty court, without giving any
inti,sation to the Liberal party, and it
was the boast OF one OF the Judges Of
Election. shat il was done to defeat the
Lissral party.
Richland registered l66 votes, and vot-
ed 1ss. Twenty.three Liberals that were
registered, when Offering to vote found
their names stricken off the Poll Bosk--
which %, Addsd 10 the ls5, makes 20s,
making Al more than had teen register.
ID. And quite number registered who
failed y gst TO the polls. net having been
iaformsd Of the slandestine change OF
the voting precinct. This township has
cot, BY careful canvass. over IS radi.
cal votes In it,bat still they cast 81 votes,
vAish Il you add to the 81 vetes cas-,
Tor Bsitten's slight of hand trick, and
yop hase ~ 81 votes they get.
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a'mls,C Colt isncs ! . y


A daughter Of the brother of Mr.. Lane,
who was recently murdered at Dorchss
ter, was made a widow by murder Of a
still more heartless uature-Mr. Adams,
who was murdered by Colt some years
ago, in New York, being her husband,
Mr. Adams lett his residence one morn
ing to collect bill OF Mr. Colt. and he
was not heard Of ter about week. Mr..
Colt, (brother Of the famous revolver
Colt) murdered him in his office, doubled
and cut up the body, put it in box, and
shipped it for New Orleans hut. owing
to the detention Of the vessel for other
causes, tho murder was discovered Colt,
it will be remembered, WAS convicted and
ordered to he hung. Two hours before
the time Of execution the prison took
fire, and, rs some believe, Colt escaped
in hreman's clothes ard still lives, though
it was said he committed suicide, and .
body found was said to be his II 10 most
singular and sad that the widow Of the
murdered Adams should now come to
attend the funeral OF her murdered un.
cle.-Boston Traveller, Oet 81.
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U. 8 Court.

The regular jurors, Grand and Petit,
of the U. S. Court, are passing through
to Fort Smith. Marshal Brtton, who
proposes to "run this court. using his
own language, has lot OF fellows who
have been on the jury since 1868, and
whom he calls his jury, that may have
the fun Of paying their own mileage If
Judge Story is determined to vindicate
the dignity of his court, W. A. Brittcn
may find lodging in Peteau Jail. II
Britton is to I" run the court" Story may
be found pecping through the bars. We
will see what We shall see. 81,
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Washington County.

We are informed that Ham and Bard
never quit registering loyal voters until
the polls closed on Tuesday. All what
a mess! Ham and his hired bootlick,
Bard Precious set, truly. Take the
two and tho people Of Washington may
say az the country girl, when the oxen
turned the yoke They are }" Nell Of a
hess. Washington county give Brooks
440 majority. when it should have been
1900. Scratching Of names OF Liberals
from the Poll Books was done by the
wholesale.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

MAKING VINEGAR II noticed an in
curry how to make cider vinegar without
the use of chemicals or drugs. My way
10 simply to tear brown paper into strips
Of eight or ten inches long, and four or
five in width dip them into West India
molasses, so that both sides shall be COW
cred. To three gallons Of cider put in
six Of these pieces and set the Jug where
it viii keep almost milk warm for about
ten DAYS. You will have good sharp
vinegar that will keep, The paper satu-
rated !, with The molasses will form
moslier, and piece Of 1t put into sweet,
ened water makes nice vinegar plant
that will grow rapidly, and keep sup
ply Of very good vinegar ifkept in warm
place.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

EE There ought not to be any thing
issued as money which is not a 10.
gal.tender for debts National bank.
notes only pass by courtesy fiom hand
to hand. Nobody 10 bound to take them,
and much trouble and confusion may re.
suit from it. The issue Of money, too, is
sovereign power, and ought not to be
delegated to any individual or corpora.
ton. II anything can be made out Of i,
let it be made by the Government
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

EE A cockrcy conducted two ladies
to an observatory to sec an eclipse Of the
moon. They were too late-the eclipse
was over. and the ladies were disappeint.
ed. "Oh!" exclaimed our hero, "don't
fret; know the astronomer well; he 10
very polite man. and I'm sure will begin
again /"
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

EV A Partisan landlady requested a
Christmas party on the third floor to
cease dancing, as a man below was dying
The guests acquiesced. Returning an
hour later, " My dear children, she ex
claimed, with the most benevolent smile
You may begin again-he's dead
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

HtB- An exchange says baliot-box suffers.
are worse than thieves and murderers, and
dessrve the fate OF such. Crawford county,
and Van Burcn in particular, Ia still cursed
With the presence Of some such villains.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12
Complete Representation

Illinois will elect her next Legislature
under the system which secures repre-
sentation to considerable local minori
ties, and is, therefore, termed Minority
Representation. To this end the whole
State 10 apportioned into districts Of
nearly equal population, whereof each 10
to choose three representatives; but
every voter is at liberty to vote for three
different candidates, to concentrate on
two only, or to vote thrice for one can
didate, thus:
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M A r r ! q d .

In Van Buren,, on the 9th inst. by the Rev. 5. IL.
Babcock. Mr.. NILSSON VIcxonr, Of Fort Bmith. and
Miss MARY BARsKs, daughter of Mr.. James Barnes.
of this place.
At Dripping Springs. Crawford county, on the 7th
inst, by the Rev. 8. S. Key. Mr.. SrERLISs MArLocK
and Miss MARY ELLEN FoRT of this county.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

The municipal election resulted In the cleo
ton Of the entire democratic ticket. Ihey
scratched over 700 names. Yours truly,
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12
cunty.

Dear Sir: Our registration was declared IL
legal etc. by the Governor on the ri inst,
and new one ordered-none took place, but
on the 9Th inst. we held an election and voted
\ majority Of 6S3 for Greeley. Brooks 4 Co.
Took all the oaths under the enforcement
law. The vote was Liberal SlS, Radical 1876.
Your obt. servt.,
JORDAS r.. CnAyYNS
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

~ We have NO definite news OF the
State election from Little Rock. 1t will
take week or ten days longer TO get re-
turns.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

DRESERvE Dishes. Glass Sets. etc. etc. A
l. well as a full assortment Of Goods usual.
~ Kept In general store. Cali and see for
yourselves. All goods sold very cheap for
cash or country produce. ut
July &. +. IARvEY'S.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

~ Dr.. pArror. an old and respected
physician and citizen OF Little Rock,
died IN that city OH the 1th inst.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12
DIED.

In Van Buren. on the 7th inst. Mrs srsAn cAh,
ROLL. wife of Mr.. Chas d. Carroll and daughter o'
the late Col. S. NJ. lays.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Ma. }. 8. DUNHAM-
Dear Sir. The following 10 the vote of
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

just Received
- = BAGS Prime Rio Coffee.
6c 10 Barrels Sugar House M,lascs,
10 half bbls."
20 kegs
20 kegs Horse and Mule Shoes,
so kegs Absorbed Nails.
2 bbls. Lubricating Oil.
~ kegs Eng. Soda-Dnect Importation
80 bags Cotton Yarn.
30 caddies Virginia Tobacco.
A large lot Of School Books Of all kinds.
H be sold VERY Low to the Trade or at Re-
tall. by
NJ. LYNCH.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12
COTTON Is KING
COTTON Is KING!

AND THATFACT CAN BE ASCERTAINED
BY MAKING APPLICATION TO
WIN WHITFIELD 4 co.
WIN. WHITFIELD 4 co.
The Van Buren press., 1872-11-12

Initial Letter Paper Il Envelopes,
'INHE most popular article Of the dav, at
l. julv g. T.. TiARvEYs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-18

A correspondent writing from st. Pc
tersburg at the beginning of the month,
alluding to the festivities always OBJ
served in Russia on Easter day, says:
"Of all Russians perhaps the only one
who does not look forward to the pros
pect of an Easter morning with any de-
gree of pleasure is the Emperor himself,
for it must be remembered that this is
the great kissing season. Among real
unsophistieated Russians at Easter the
practice is universal between friends or
between masters or servants. 1t still
holds good at court; and on Sunday,
from about half-past one till three, the
Emperor might have been seen in the
chapel of the winter palace going
through an ordeal, which, in spite of his
perseverance and good humor, must
have sorely tired his patience. Think
Of the number of kisses he had be-
slowed during that hour and half.
There we're, first all the officiating
priests, then the members of the Council
of State; next the Senators; then the
officers in Petersburg, whose name is
legion then the officers of the Imperial
Guard above the rank of major. OF the
officers Of lower rank only certain
number are sent by each regiment
These are followed by those of the fleet.
the same distinction being made between
the superior and inferior ranks as in the
army, while lastly comes the officers of
the imperial household. To each indi-
vidual of this multitude the Emperor
gives two kisses, one on each cheek
three being the conical number accord
ing to Russian ettiquette-but that would
take too much time in the present
instance"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-18
Efforts TO Procure the Picture of
an Obstinate Thief.

From the New York Post.l
Charles Williams, alias THE Sheeny,"
who escaped from officer Cahill on the
evening of May 18th, after stealing a
box of laces worth sixty dollars from
the store Of f. Wetkherlen, No. ITO
Grand street, was rearrested last night
and was arraigned to-day before Super
intendent Kelso, who ordered his pic
ture taken. Williams said he would not
consent, and Captain Irving ordered De
tectives Kelso and Reilly, with two Off
GERS to go to the gallery and force him
to submit He was taken into the gallery
and seated in the chair, but when the
clstA was removed from the camera he
Immediately closed his eyes and opened
his mouth, making continued grimaces.
When the officers attempted to hold him
he kicked over the camera and stand
knocking out one of the lenses and
otherwise injuring the instrument. I-
Detective Kelso then brought from the
Central office a pair of handouts, and
Detectives Dunn and Walling came to
their assistance The handouts were
placed on him and held by Dunn, while
another officer put strap under his
chin and over his mouth to keep his
mouth Shut. This plan was tried four
times without much better success, the
prisoner pretending to faint several
times, but as soon as they attempted to
take his picture, closing his eyes and
making such, grimaces that it was i'm
possible to take correct picture With
the eyes closed, as in the case Of Jack
Sheppard. 900 H'n o