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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-11-22
Searching for His Mother.

The following, from the st. Joe
Herald, we give place in our columns.
in the hope that some OF our readers
may be able to give the information
desired:
Information wanted ofmy mother,
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or nca Union Wharf, on the Kappa
hammock River, Richmond county,
Va. about q or % years since. She
belonged to a Mr.. Stoneham, and
afterwards to Edward Saunders, who
sold her to a trader by the name OF
DIX from Richmond City. Va, and
from there she was sold South. Twas
brought to Missouri by James Newly
and Samuel Stoneham. Any infor.
nation of her or her children, Fanny
Elizabeth. or Alexander will be thank.
fully received by her son,
"ADAM SIssoN, st. Joseph, Mo.
n. 5. l will pay $50 cash to any
party who will give me information
by which | can find her."
Here is an instance of a colored
man who was a slave and torn from
his mother when about six years OF
age. He is now thirty-four, and
therefore must have been in search
OF her for twenty-eight years. His
affection deserves to be called noble.
He told lis that he had spent every
cent he could save since he was libcr-
ated, amounting to about fonr hun
drcd dollars, IN advertising and tray-
cling in search of her. Adam Sisson
is employed in The Pacific Hotel as
porter.
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can furnish, whether from the brains OF
the hands Of her children, and thus make
evident to fhe world the advancement OF
which a self goyefnedppp!e IS capable;
In this Celebration all nstlons Will
be invited 10 participate; its character
being international. Europe will dis
play her arts and manufactures. India
her curious fabsies, while newly opened
China Ind Js5AnsWil ny bar The treas
ures which foreeuturies then ingenious
people kavesbeen perfeetiAE: Each land
will compete in generous rivalry tor the
palm Of superior excellence.
To this gathering every zone Will con,
tribute its fruits and cereals. No mineral
shall be wanting; for what the East
lacks the West will supply. uuder ons
roof will the South display in rich luxu-
rance her growing cotton, and the North
in miniature, the ceaseless machinery. OF
her mills converting that cotton into
cloth. Each section of the globe will
send its best offerings to this exhibition,
and each State Of the Union. as a mem
Der of one united body polite, will show
to her sister States and the world, how
much she can add to the greatness OF the
nation OF which she is a harmonious
part. .su -
To make the Centennial Celebration
such a success as the patriotism aud the
pride of every American demands, will
require the cooperation of the people OF
the whole country. The United States
Centennial Commission has received no
Government aid, such as England ex-
tended to her Worlds Fair, and France
to her Universal Exposition, yet the
labor and responsibility imposed upon the
Commission Is as great as in either of
those undertakings. 1t is estimated that
ten millions Of dollars will be required,
and this sum Congress has provided shall
be raised by stock subscription, and that
the people shall have the opportunity Of
subscribing in proportion to the popuia-
ton Of their respective States and Terri
tories. ,-r- an ...tt.A
The Commission looks to the unfail-
ing patriotism of the people of every sec
ton, to see that each contributes its share
to the expenses, and receive its share Of
the benefits OF an enterprise in which all
are so deeply Interested. 1t would fur
tnef earnestly urge tIie IoTilauou III esch
State and Territory Of a centennial COM
mittee, which shall in time see that coun-
ty associations are formed, SO that when
the nations are gathered together in lol6
each Commonwealth can view with pride
the contributions she has made TO the
national glory.
Confidently relying on the zeal and
patriotism ever displayed by our people
in every national undertaking, we pledge
and prophecy. that the Centennial Cele-
bration will worthily show how greatness,
wealth and intelligence can be fostered
by such institutions nv those which have
for one hundred years blessed the people
of the United States.
JOSEPH r. HAWLEY, Pres't.
LEWIS WALN SMITH, 80
Temporary Secretary.
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Sill kill somebody before | go 10
SUPPER was the remark of Mr.. Bob
Cox, as he walked up to the bar of a
Memphis saloon and ordered his forty :
third cocktail, after drinking which
he began knocking off the halls Of the
loafcrs therein assembled, and -four
ishing his pistol with threats of shoot
ing. They all took it meekly, and no
one offered Nj. Cox a reasonable ex-
cuse for shooting. He was beginning
to get hungry, when, fortunately, Il
young man named Martin attempted
TO leave the room, and oil going out
looked over his shoulder to sec if any,
body was going to shoot at him. Mr..
Cox thought this was his last chance
TO avoid a cold supper. "What are
you looking aii' he Indignantly de-
manded. .Nothing, Mr.. Cox" was
the reply. ~whereupOn Mr.. Cox
promptly shot him through the head
and went home 70 his supper. This
should be a warning to all Memphis
people not to look back when they
start TO leave a bar-room. Mr.. Cox
will be tried, but there is little doubt
VI his acquittal. lie was insane from
hunger. and killed Martin in self-de-
cnse.5Democrat.
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An Address by the United States
Centennial Commission.

To the People Of the United States:
The Congress of the United States has
enacted that the completion of the One
Hundredth Year Of American Independ.
ence shall be celebrated by an Intcrna-
tional Exhibition of the Arts. Manufac-
lures. and Products of the soil and mines,
to be held in Philadelphia, in 1876, and
has appointed q Commission. consisting
Of rel resentatives from each State and
Territory, to conduct the celebration.
Originating under the auspices of the
National Legislature, controlled by a
National Commission and designed as il
Is to Commemorate the first Century of
u existence, by an Exhibition OF the
Natural u of the Country and
their development, and OF our progress in
those Arts which benefit mankind, in
comparison with those of older Nations"
it is to the people at large that the Com
mission look for the aid which is neces-
sary to make the Centennial Celebration
the grandest anniversary the world has
ever seen.
That the completion of the century of
our existence should be marked by some
imposing demonstration is, we believe,
tbe patriotic wish Of the people of the
whole country. The Congress of the
United States has wisely decided that
the Birth-da Of the Great Republic can
be most fttingly celebrated by the col
lection and display of all the trophies of
Its progress. 1t is designed to bring to-
within a building covering fifty
acres, not only the varied production Of
our mines and Of the soil, but types of all
the international triumphs of our citizens,
slcc;mens of everything that Amcrica
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-11-22
sIsgsYEis STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
It's History, Progress and Present
Condition.

Mr.. EDIroR-Being a resident o your
county and at present a student Of this
lourishiug institution, | thought n few
items with reference to this school would
not be inappropriate. This school was
started about five years ago, as a private
Enterprise, by Prot. j.. Baldwin. who as
ISOLATED with him a corps of live and en-
ergetic teachers, who were devoted to
their work, and have, by their united en-
ergy. built up a school second TO one in
the State. At the first session of the
Missouri State Teachers Association,
held in st. Louis during 1856, the friends
of education began organized efforts TO
secure State Normal Schools. These
efforts were crowned with success in 1870
by the provision of the Legislature for
the esta blishment of two State Normal
Schools; the First Normal District Ia
the Missouri River. The school for this
district was located at kirksville. Adair
eounay, and opened as q State School
January ., 1871. This Was found to be
an exceedingly healthy region, well sup
piled with water, wood and coal, and in
the midst of vast and superior a%gricul-
tural and horticultural region, where good
and cheap boarding could always be Sc
cured. The village contains about 1000
inhabitants, intelligent, moral and eater
prising, and promises good society and
good homes for students. The institu-
ton is divided into two departments: the
Normal, for the instruction and training
of teachers and advanced students, and
the Model School for young pupils. The
education of good and efficient teachers
is the one central idea of the Normal,
and is incorporated into every nerve and
fiber Of its work. 1t is the finishing work,
the keystone which gives it strength aud
form. Actual practice in teaching yari-
Gus branches extends through the entire
course. The utmost attention is given to
the work of the first year, which is devo-
ted to training teachers how TO organize
and govern a school, how to teach the
common branches; in short, how to teach
a common school. The object of the
second years course, is TO qualify teach
ers for a better grade Of Common and
Graded Schools. The entire third year
is devoted to methods OF culture. The
fourth year is given mainly To the Philos-
Ophy OF Education; Methods of Instrue-
ton and school management. Every
subject is fully discussed by both teacher
and class. But while the training of
teachers is the central idea ofthe Normal.
it is aimed to be as complete in all its
appointments as the college. The school
is, indeed, well worthy Of the hearty sup
port of every county in the district; and
every young lady and gentleman who ex-
poets to make teaching a profession,
should, By all means. avail themselves of
its advantages. Catalogues sent free, to
any address, on application to j. Bald
win, Principal.
JAS. Fl HUFFMAN
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A Candidate for Poetical Honors.

The following. watch an anonymous CORE
~spondeni says WAS composed by "a lad who
worked on the railroad now In progress between
Savannah and Amszonii," although contrary 10
rule. we give a place in our columns We will
our readers TO Judge whether or not the
lad should hsyc abandoned his fDrmer vocation
PADDY on THE RAILROAD.
We rise mp IN the morning
And bolt oar breakfast down,
Anl nlrness up our horses,
And rIiilc through the tJwn.
Out from the noisy city, lt- --E
Across ihs railroad track,
We hasten TO cor labor
"s-.~~s'Yuv our DICK.
From cariy Ia,rn till evening
We work with Will < hand,
Nor dare To cease oar IaDvr H
Until The boss command.
Tins toll We OIL. not caring
How much the boss M. aw,
Mr. for die irafnsi.r's swearing
Or drivers loud whoa-hawI
So we will wait with patience
Latti the tim. shall come
When we will erase our labor
And take our Iourur, home.
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Notice to Tar- PayerS.

'1HHE TAN-BOOk, FOR THE YEAR is12
i arr now In fpy hansi- for collection, ard un-
der the Revenue Law IL becomes my duty TO re-
iura rs D~EIINQtENT all taxes unpaid on the
5isi day OF December. after which d tie PEN
Atty, CO>T and INTEREST will e added
l also have the Personal Delinquent Tax Lists
Tor the years IsSs- OIL. The IIw makes IL my
'iuiy 10 Use all lawful means Ia collect the same.
and shall Therefore be compelled Ia maxi lryics
a#g - 'a..E
Taxpayers win therefore heed these suggrs-
tions, and save cost snit trpul,ie Ivy prompt pay
Inent. JULIUS \. SANDERS,
itf Collector OF Ar,irew County No.
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EARTHQuAKE SHOCK.

A dispatch from Concord, New
Hampshire sayy that a severe shock
Of IN earthquake occurred at that
place at 2 o'clock last Monday after
nooi. 1t began with q sort Of an ex-
plosion, followed by shaking, which
lasted about ten seconds. Buildings
rocked violently. The shock was
plainly perceptible to people walking
in the streets. Its apparent course
was from west to east. Telegraph
operators at Contocosh and Warner
report the same shock there.
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report the same shock there.

In another column will be seen the
address OF the National Centennial
Committee, setting forth its objects
and plans. The first Centennial an
niversary of American independence
could be observed in no more fitting
way than the one proposed, and each
American will but too gladly add his
mite in order to ensure its grand sue
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-11-22

THE Missouri Express tries its
best to be odd. The latest attempt
at eccentricity is trotting out Bennett
Pike as a candidate for Senator 10
succeed Blair. The Democracy may
be bad off for good men, but we think
they can do better than that.
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Final Settlement.

CTArE Of Missouri, Andrew county, %: Es.
y tate Of Henry Miller, sen. late Of Andrew
county, Missouri, deceased. Final settlement.
All creditors and theRs interested In the estate
Of Henry Miller, SEN, deceased, are hereby no.
tiled that the undersigned, administrator Of said
estate, intends to make q i1nas setriament OF ssid
estate at the next term Of the Probate Court Of
Andrew county, Missouri, TO Be- holden ct the
ONCE Of the Judge Of ssid Couss, in the city Of
savannah. on the third MonAzy Of December,
1917. HENRY MLLBR,
SSs Admiuistrator,
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MAJ. DAVE CRANoR, of Gentry
county, says the Republicans and war
Democrats failed. in the recent cleo
ton, to carry tnat county, but at the
next general election they will secure
a glorious victory. Draw the lines
between loyalty and disunion, and
Gentry county Is all right.
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A CAREFULLY revised list of the
elect Of the NEXT Legislature
indicate that it will be politically di-
vided as follows: Republicans, So;
107; Liberals, 8; indie
pendent, 1.
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THE election of William +. Have
meyer, the Republican candidate for
Mayor of New York, is q great step
in the effort to drive corruption out
of the CITY government.
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EVERY comfy in this vicinity
has elected Republican officers except
Gentry. Mcn who visit these foreign
sountics report large numbers of
bungfy Democrats are on cur borders
seadg g cope into the promised laud.
Co. News,
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F'iUHL Settlement.

TREDITOiS and all others into rested in the
estate of John L. Lewis. deceased, will
take notice thai nj the Ecxt term Of the Probate
Court, 10 h. held ~ the Office OF the Judge Of said
Court. in sayannsi,. Andrew County. Missouri
Monday, tl- l6Ih day or December, i>.2, !
will make iinal settlement OF said estate. anil ask
to be discharged rJEi further administration.
RUFUS NcMACkfN,
~ Adminisirainr OF John 4. Lewis. dec.
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Final Settlement.

NOTICE Is hereby given to creditors, and all
IN others concerned In the estate OF John Mes
sick, deceased, that the undersigned intends
to make final settlement Of said estate ut the next
term Of the Probate Court Of Andrew County,
Missouri, to be held ct Savannah, on the l6lh day
Of December, 1872. WIN. MESSlCk,
so HUMANITARIAN of John Messick, decd.
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Thursday, the 9Th day Of December

ls72, and during the session of said Circuit
Court, and a: the south door of the courthouse,
in the city If -ayann.ih, In said county of An
drew, sell for cash in hand to the highest bidder,
at public auction, thp following real estate in
said county OF Andrew, to-wit: The southeast
quarter of section six cen ( 81 in township ifty-
nine l59t of range ihiriy-five (iJ).
1 .f HENDERSON EDWARDS,
a. commissioner