The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-08-02
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equal TO the demand.
SHORT sermons are more popular,
nowadays, than long ones.
If you have anything to sell, adver-
tise it in the REPUBLICAN.
A LETTER is held for postage in St.
Joseph addressed to Miss Minerva
Beasley: Savannah, Missouri.
Four Goivicts attempted to escape
from the peritentiary at jefferson
City, " swimming the river. They
were recaptured.
THOMAS H. PARISH, q prominent
citizen of Oregon, Holt County, is
mentioned as a candidate for State
Senator from this district.
We saw several watermellons in
st. Joseph on Tuesday. They were
about the size of an apple, and range
in price from fifty cents to a dollar.
A NEW Presbyterian Church in
Mound City, Holt County, is rapidly
approaching completion Its cost
will be about two thousand dollars.
The Greeleyites here, although few
IN number, are extremely talkative.
What they hack in number they make
up In noise. Much eloluencc, but no
cider-
The Temperance Lodge of Savan-
nah have changed Their place of meet
ing to the northeast cofifef Of the pub
lie Square, over A. n. sthuster's
store.
JUDGE Bennett Pike and family ar
rived home on last Tuesday, in good
health, from al extensive tour OIL the
Pacific coast. They have a cordial
welcome home by their friends.
THE Missionary Meeting held at the
Christian Church in this city, 10
well attended by delegates from the
district, and much interest has been
manifested by those participating.
THOSE desiring letter heads, bill
heads, circulars, business or visiting
cards, dodgers, law blanks, envelopes,
ect., printed, will find it to their in
terest to call at THE REPUBLICAN
Office.
CAT Cosr"i is the way dry goods
Viii be soil at Tyaer's from this date.
His stock is large, and his entire stock
will he closed out for cash at cost pri-
ces. Go and look at the prices, and
satisfy yourself that it is so.
ZooK & Co., south side the Square,
have put in a new iron front" to
their store, which will add much to
its appearance. and the town as well.
Beekman & Hatton are likewise inn
proving their place of business.
FROM all parts Of the county we
hear q good report n to the prospects
for corn. A few fields which were
planted late win not turn out well,
but the late warm rains aud hot
weather have done the corn much
good.
REMEMBER the Convention next
Monday. We should have a general
turnout Of Republicans from all parts
of the county. Fifteen delegates are
to be selected to represent Andrew
County in the Congressional Con-
vention to be held next Wednesday
in St. Joseph.
THF annual State Meeting Of the
Christian Church will be held in st.
Joseph the last week in August. A
number Of eminent preachers will be
In attendance from all parts Of the
State. It is estimated that between
200 aud 800 delegates, mostly minis
tiers will BE- present.
Mr.. Ed. YoUART. formerly with
DIR. r. II. McCandliss, having bought
the interest of DIR. n. i. Brown in the
old stand, will hereafter be found be-
hind the counter, and he will be glad
to see any and all of his old friends
aud make the acquaintance Of all
the new Corners. Give him q call.
Mil EZRA +. DIcKEY deserves
great credit for his success in wailing
up the well at the west end of the
squarc.s The water filed in 20 fast
That, Mr.. Dickey was forced to work
night and day to keep even with It.
II Ii now one Of the finest wells In the
county, containing over fifty feet of
ws4er.
FROM the Sentinel we learn of q se-
rious shooting affair at Bige]ow, in
Holt county. JolrpHutton had been
iudufgfng, atd'in his inebriate condi-
ton committed several misdemean-
ors, such Is riding his horse On thet
sidewalks, &C., for which officer Rice
endeavorcd to arrest him. 1t is said
he resisted the officer, when the lat
ter drew q pistol and shot him down,
the ball entering near the sixth left
back rib, and lodging in the region Of
the lungs. Hutton is in q ~precarious
and his recovery is con-
doubtful. Rice was ar
rsig,ed before the Justice, but the
case was continued.