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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12
The Interior Department.

The Secretary of the Interior says: on the
81 OF March last, an act was approved en-
tilted "An act to encourage the growth or tim
Der on Western pralries, the hrst section OF
winch provides
That any person who shall plant, protect
and keep IN healthy growing condition Tor
ten years forty acres OF timber, th' trees
thereon not being more than twelve ieet apaft
each way, on any quarter section OF any OF
the pubic lands OF the United states, snall nc
euiitled to a patent for the whole OF the SAID
quarter section, at the expiration or tue salh
ten years, on making proof OF such fact oy not
less than two credloie witnesses; froVlded'
That only one quarter III aby sOctoh snaii DC
thus granted,
The Commissioner OF the General Lana
Otfc IN preparing rules and regulations
under the sixth section OF the above act IN
order to carry its provisions into meet, re-
fused to permit more than one ehtry oi
quarter section to he made by any one person.
1t Is claimed ON the other Dand that lhIs act
permits Ony person TO make entry oi rs many
quarter sections rs he sees ut. While u may
ne perf3ctly clear that the ruling OF the com
missioner Is according to the true legal inter
pretation of the act. 1t seems to me tbat II Is
In accord with the eeneral puI pose OF Con
gress IN dsposing gratuitousiy OF tho puohc
domain, aud that to allow contrary lhterpre
tation would be to encourage the incumbtdhce
of the public domain, by entries of this char
acter to "a large amount, by persons whose CIR
cumstaDces enable them TO make the neces
sary expenditures, whereby the puDllc lanus
would be withdrawn from the free and easy
settlement now secured to persons or model-
ate means; and that IN thls manner, consiu-
erable Inconvenience and injustice TO pre-
emptors ana homestead settlers would neces-
sarily ensue. 1 have deemed II best, there
fore. TO sustain the construction put upon tue
act by the Commissioner OF the General Lanu
ONCE and in this manner, to invite the atten.
ton OF Congress to the subject so that, II
deemed necessary, they may declare distinctly
the right of any one individual to make as
many locations as he sees fit under the afore-
said act.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Secretary of the Interior publishes. as
part OF his report TO Congress. u statement OF
The Pacific railroads and their branches OF the
Union aud Central Pacific railroads. He says
that the stock subscribed to the former
amounts to sS6. .7s3, GOO. and that this, within a
fraction, mas been paid in. and to the latter
s62 Cos, 900, OF which S54, ATS 900 has been pad
The Union Pacific owes the government now
in interest for II s27 336,512. ana the Central,
&27 1855, $50; In all, t55, l92, 1872.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12
A scotch AnecdOte.

The will of the parish minister of
Cumnock instructed his executors to
let the people of his flock have such
tokens OF remembrance of their de-
ceased pastor as they might ask for.
An old farmer called at the parsonage
shortly after the funeral, and when the
widow had informed him OF her nus
bands desire, she asked Sandy what ne
would like to have. Weel, my Teddy,
said Sandy, scratching his head, ~
hardly ken what sort O memento
mori, as We ca it. tae hae but If ye hae
nae objection 1 wud tax that lump O.
euano We hae i the back yard"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12

We must decline print any more
screeds on financial panaceas. We have
printed about 20 manuscripts of this
sort, and we have less money in our
purses than before we begun. Reme'
dies for panics which act in this way
are poor specifics. s.-Chicago Post
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12

An advertisement for district school
teacher, in New Hampshire, concludes
in this way: an. B.-No man need ap-
ply who wears a shawl"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Ons copy, one ysas n sdvanss. ..oi %
II NOT paid within three months. 800
No variation from these dAtcs.
No paper discontinued until all arrearsgss
srs paid, except st the optisn Of the publisher.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12
JOB PRINTING

- ali kinds neatly executed at tho lowest living
n1oos. Our ONCE IL well furnished with mate
Iai and stock for this department, and We now
have experienced and competent workmen to
nse them II you want any printing done you
need not 20 to the city or out OF tho county,
for YOU can got ~ good work and ~ low prices
at this Office % any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-12-12

Guilty In discbargng them IN connection with
lls obligations 10 other governments the OK
~ dlcucy of further foibeara nee on our part
IN believed 10 he worthy OF your consideration.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Amazonia Items.

A good many people here indulge in
grapes just now some, however, prefer
grape juice.
There are the usual number of una
ways for the week, the most notable one
being that of a team belonging to III. w.
Curry, which being left without hitching,
as usual, ran over the well of the flour
ing mill and left the wagon on the well,
bottom side up. No one hurt.
The base ball fever still RACES here.
and there are two young men who are
not likely to ecover.
A few days since, Mr.. o. K. Howe,
jr., had occasion to clean his well.
John Bodies undertook the job, and
would have completed it no doubt, had
he been proof against firc-damp. After
being drawn up insensible, it was
thought best to postpone the job.
A man from Forest City attracted
some attention Tuesday, by having Il tit
of delirium tremens at Rogers Il Whit
ney's drug store, during which he
imagined that snakes, owls, squirrels,
rats, turtles, dogs, cats, and all the ami
NAL kingdom generally, were making
Il combined attack on him.
A gentleman from Boston, not long
since, concluded that it would be nice to
walk about and take the mir 4 little,
while the nine O'Clock train was VIZ
tering at the tank, just east of the depot.
All of which was very well, but unfor-
~tunatcly the second coach always stands
ON a bridge which crosses the creek
that furnishes water for the tank, and as
there is Il dam across it just below the
bridge, the accumulation of mud and
filth is beyond computation. Our Bos-
ton friend installing the reflection of the
new moon on the water FOR the platform,
stepped out, but it was a long step
some fifteen feet down into water, mud
and filth, without bottom. He fished him.
self out in time to grab the Pullman
sleeping coach rs it passed, and was
heard to mutter that he would not
leave the cars again until he reached
Boston.
The steamer MOuntainer makes her
last trip this week, and navigation will
end for the season.
One of the favorite trains with our
people is the Chicago express, run by
conductor Ellis. It always ''makes
connection"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Mass Meeting Tuesday Night.

Pursuant to call, some seventy or
eighty voters of the Savannah School
District met ut the Courthouse on Tues
day evening to select two candidates
for members of School Board, rice Da-
vid Rca and August Schuster, whose
terms have expired. On motion, J.. c.
Higgins, ESD, was chosen Chairman
and Abram Dobbs, Secretary. Alter
some talking by various parties (Which
evinced considerable feeling both tor
and against the old Board), the voting
at length proceeded. The result Of the
first vote was: David Rea 81, August
Schuster 80. George Lambright 80,
Phineas Edwards 80, Samuel p. Wright
10. Here the meeting became a per-
feet Babel, we suppose from the fact
that the ''old Board were ahead. Sew
eral motions were made-one to declare
Rea and Lambright nominated, another
to declare Rea and Schuster the nomi-
nees, &c. A motion to adjourn was
here made and put, and, although plain
ly lost, the meeting proceeded to adj
%.journ. The election takes place to-mor-
row Saturday, and if the sense of the
meeting be any criterion. Messrs. Rea
and Schuster will be reelected for
another term, and we don't know that
this would be the worst thing that could
bonpen either.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12

hand Il lot more of those fine patterns OF
wall paper, which are being quickly
disposed of at low prices. Mixed
paints of all shades constantly on hand.
Paper hanging and painting done with
ncatncsS and on short notice.
NEW PATTERNS and new styles are
just received at the dressmaking estab-
lishmeat of Misses Conden g. Walker,
ut Glaciers, west end of the Square,
for the fall fashions, and ladies wishing
dressmaking, trimming, cutting, pink
ing or braiding done in the best style
and at living prices, should give them a
call.
WE would call attention to the adver-
tisement Of the Fillmore Public School,
in another column. The teachers are
well known for their ability and success,
and a number of scholars from outside
the district will doubtless be in attend
ance. A good school is invaluable.
The Albany Ledger says: 1.-The case
of the State of Missouri against Charles
W. Black, charged with the murder of
Joseph Winner, was called in the Circuit
Court on Tuesday, and on application
the defendant was granted 4 change OF
Venue to Daviess county"
The work on Chambers & Marney's
elegant new store, in st. Joseph, is rap
idly nearing completion, and they cx-
pect to move in it about September 20.
with the largest and handsomest stock
Of goods over opened in that city.
THOSE who want the latest styles OF
fall and winter clothing, made in a sub
stantial manner and at low cost, should
giveJohn j. Miller a call, at the northeast
corner Of the Square.
ALBERT BAN, indicted for killing
Adams, has been admitted to bail in the
sum of two thousand dollars, and has
been released from Jail.
THE camp meeting in Nodaway oun
ty went off in a satisfactory manner, the
attendance being large and much inter-
est manifested.
DRY weather don't seem to effect the
west end publ:c well much. Thirty-ive
feet of water was a~Scertained In he in II
the other day.
Our fellow-citizen George Stevenson
is building a fine new two-story resi-
dence, which is steadily approaching
completion.
w. A. PRICE sells groceries and pro-
visions cheaper than the cheapest.
GRAPES are plenty and cheap-and
good.
NEW goods at John j. Miller's.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
BASE BALL.
The Season Closed for the Modocs.

Now that the season Of the Modoc Base Ball
club has closed, IN consequence of the forced Alb,
senc. Of 50 many of its members, the base bal
fever has to n great extent subsidized. Hamp.
Giddings left this week to attend Columbia Col
lege, and Hy. Matti5nn, Cy. and Bob Heren
have each taken charge Of schools in the county,
while l.. f. B,ohcr is 80 very sick that if he re-
covers ut all, he will not be able 10 play any
plore ball this season. The boys tried very hard
TO have y game with tho Comets of Maryvillc
before dissolying, but the Mary williams were
probably ''afeard;'' at any rate, they sent word
they couldn't and wouidn't' play. The Mary
willie paper asks if The ModOc club reorganized SO
Us TO say they had hot been beaten since reorg'n-
iziug. They reorganized SO they could not be
beaten, and but for n single game could say 1t
now. In the game played at Msryvile but ft7o
of the present members played. We think the
substitution Of seven players by seven others Is
rather too big u thing to be done just for a game
of brag, the only game our Mar willie friends
seem to excel in. In conclusion, We say, All
honor to the Modocs. Made up exclusively of
home talent, they have not been beaten in Il sin
gle series Of games played with old and famous
clubs, in the first year of their organization.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Nodaway County Items.



We publish to-day the notice of the
feast of Pickering Grange on next Sat
urday week.
On next Saturday afternoon Myr-
tie Tree Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
six miles east of Maryville, will have a
feast in the grove at W. +. Swinford's.
The protracted meeting at the
Christian church, which commenced last
Sunday evening, still continues, and con-
siderable interest is manifested by those
in attendance.
The fine red bull Stonewall, number
1908 A. s. IL. X. b., volume 10, page
321, exhibited at the Nodaway County
Fair last ycarb by MIR. j. NJ. Kenyon, of
Andrew county, has been purchased by
Messrs. Sim. Wright, John NJ. Bell, IL.
NJ. Carver and j. w. Dean, of this
county. He will be delivered 10 them
Immediately alter the st. Joe Exposition.
From the Republican,
f. Gardeners bay horse, One-eycd
Charlie. won the S25 purse at the Fair
Grounds last Saturday.
"A few scattered cases of death from
Texas fever occurred among the cattle
of this county last week.
-Messrs. Heren have lost up to the
present time Is head of cattle by the
Texas fever.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Cherry Grove Items.

The rain of last Wednesday was quite
encouraging to the farmers, and all are
now busy sowing their wheat.
Mr.. S. l.. Recce, who has been Il resi-
dent of this vicinity for two years, left
on last Friday to take up his residence
in Ray county. Although We are sorry
to lose so worthy u young man from
our midst, we wish him unbounded sue
cess in his new home.
Mr.. Robert Mcllvain, in company
with Miss Zimmerman, left last Monday
on a tour to Ohio, the home of their
childhood. We extend to them our best
wishes and hope they will have u pleas
ant visit.
Mr.. G. NJ. Daily returned last week
from q visit to his brother, N. A. Daily,
in Sedgwick county, Kansas. Ills ac-
count of the country has induced several
young men to try their fortunes in that
region.
Irish Tommy" is again in IL midst,
and speaks in thunder tones of his treat
ment in Savannah. We suppose he will
make another raise and return to yOur
city ..to taste the bunkim joys" (P) He
Is the guest of W. l.. Daily and brother
Daily and Murphy have received q
full stock of coal, iron, &C., and art
ready to do any work usually done in q
first-claSS shop.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Death of Frank Magee.

The many friends of Frank Magee,
who removed to Sedgwick county,
Kansas, in the spring of 1872, will be
panied to learn of his death, which &C.
CURED about the Goth of August last
under the following circumstances: The
deceased and a man by the name Of An
derson were out hunting prairie chick
ems, when Anderson accidentally fired
off a revolver, killing Magee almost in
stantly. He vas removed to his aunt's,
from where his remains were inferred
on the 21st of August. He was about
twenty-four years old. He came from
Illinois to this county in 1870, and dur
ing his stay here gained a host OF
friends.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Personal.

Judge Myers was in town on Thurs
day of last week.
We were glad to meet the pleasant
..phiz" of DIR. Williamson, Of BolckOw,
on our streets last Thursday.
j. NJ. Warner, of Clay township. is
another soul made happy" This time
it is a boy-and a fine one ut that. Glad
of it.
DIR. Burtch, of Fillmore. vas 4 visitor
at our Office last week.
+. G. Smith, Esq, of the same place,
also called on us Monday.
County School Superintendent lIoar
was in town Tuesday.
Squire Holmes was in town on Mon
day.
Charles +. Booher. we regret to learn,
has been lying very low for a week,
from a complication of serious diseases,
but it is thought he is a little better and
will recover
Our friend S. b. Sanborn, long Of the
store of G. w. Glazicr, deceased, has
gone to st. Joseph to take position in
the retail department of the dry goods
house of Bailey, Townsend & Co., who
have recently fitted up the Odd Fellows
Hall for 4 dry goods establishment. Mr..
Sanborn is an excellent gentleman and
a good salesman, and while we regret
to have him leave Savannah, we con-
graduate the above firm in securing his
services.
Ben. Sexton has returned from 4 So
journ of several months in Illinois. He
much prefers Andrew county to Illinois.
A. Schuster returned from New York
Wednesday morning. Already his
store is filling up with fresh goods for
the fall and winter trade.
George Gam, who has been visiting
friends hereabout for several weeks,
goes back to Colorado Saturday or Mon
day.
j. D. Shepard, of Flag Springs. was
here Wednesday. He says there's moth
ing new in his neighborhood.
On Monday next w. W. Caldwell,
Esq, will remove his law Office to the
second floor of Glaciers building, west
end the Square.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Patrons of Hnsbandry.

The following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted by the Andrew
County Council of Patrons of IluS-
bandrY. at its late session in this city:
Whereas, The organization known rs
the Patrons of Husbandry Is charged
with being at war with The business in
terests of the country therefore.
Resolved, That we disclaim any inten-
ton on our part of any action at yari-
ance with the well being and general
good of all classes of persons; and, that,
as good citizens, if war be the result, it
will only be Il defensive warfare.
ResOfUed. That we are in favor of
even-handed justice to all-special priv
ileges to none.
Rcsolred, That the farmers are the
bone and sinew of the land, and, as u
body, should protect themselves against
rings and monopolies of all kinds.
Resolred, That the Patrons of Hus-
bandry of Andrew county will do all
In their power to establish and encOur-
age manufactures in our midst.
Resolved, That farmers have long
enough felt the oppressive hand of mo-
nopolies in the hands of a few men, and
in their might they will use their best
endeavors to cut loose from all such.
ResoiUed, That we are in favor of a
thorough understanding, As patrons, in
regard to disposing of our produce,
&c, and buying such articles as we
need from such as are willing to furnish
at a reasonable profit.
ResOlced, AS Patrons of IIusbandry,
we will strictly adhere to article II, of
National Grange, which says: Religious
and political questions will not be toler-
ated as subjects of discussion in the
work Of the order; but. as farmers and
individuals, we claim it to be not only
privilege, but our duty to reform all
abuses in Legislation by such means as
we see fit.
Resolred, That we, as Patrons of
Husbandry, work as u band of brothers
for the interest and welfare Of the whole.
X. H.. TALBOT, Pres't pro tenn.
j. l.. BENNETT, Sec'y pro tenn.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Unfortunate Affair.

Last Saturday evening Theodore Yer
ger went into Pat. Regan's shop where
Henry Apple was lying down. lie
slapped Apple, telling him to get up.
Apple not obeying very promptly, Yer
ger then picked up some heavy object
with which he struck Apple on the head,
knocking him perfectly senseless. Yerger
was fined five dollars and costs before
Squire John, when he Immediately left
for parts unknown. 1t is probably well
for him that he did. Apple has ever
since remained in a perfectly senseless
condition. He can not apparently un-
derstand anything that is said to him.
and mechanically answering Eyes" and
mo" to questions asked him, without
regard to whether such answers are rel
evant to the question asked. In fact.
he is insane, resulting from the blow on
the head.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
STATE ITEMS.
No lead as vet in Dallas county.

No lead as yet in Dallas county.
A new public school house is being
built in Ozark, to cost 81 ,48O.
The coal mine in the north part Of La
clede county is being developed.
The excitement about the cholera be-
tween Corning and Phelps is dying out.
Colonel w. H. McLane, it may not be
generally known, is the Deputy United
States Marshal for Western Missouri.
Lead has been discovered in twelve
different places in Webster county, and
1,5OO, 600 pounds Of a already taken
out.
Carthage is noted for her beautiful
churches. The Baptist denomination
have just completed the finest structure
in the city.
Elder p. X. Dibble, of MacoQ, has
been elected Superintendent OF Public
Schools ut Weston, Missouri, and his
daughter, Miss Belle Bibble, assistant
The Cassville Democrat reports that
d. z. Pharis, of Barry county, has raiseo
and thrashed Oil bushels Of wheat, thi:
year, from q si~xty-acre field.
Honorable Gilchrist Porter, Of Clarks'
vile, this State, is said to be reccivin;
An income OF 5000 per month from hi
| lead mines in Southeast Missouri.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Concert.

1t is the purpose of the members of
Dugan's Cornet Band, of this city, to
give our citizens a rare treat in the shape
of a strictly instrumental concert,
on Thursday, the sd Of September.
They will be assisted by Miss Leville,
the accomplished pianoist Of this city,
and by the Savannah String Band.
From the preparations being made, we
are confident something is in store for
IL music loving citizens which is not
met with very often. The enterprise is
a laudable one, and aside from the an
ticipated excellence Of the musical
feast, should be patronlzed to encourage
a deserving institution Of the city.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Died.

On Wednesday morning, September ), 1873, at
the residence of her husbands brother, q. L..
Gore, in this county, Mrs. Lizzie Gore, wife of
j. W. Gore.
The deceased was about twenty years of age,
had been married two years, and leaves a hus-
band and little girl. She was taken sick while
on Il visit to her brother in-law's on the sunday
previous. The symptoms toward the close of
her illness were those of cerebrO spinal meningi-
tbs. She was universally esteemed by all who
knew her.
On Tuesday, August %, Mrs. Hardin Critch-
field, residing near Graham, NOdaway county,
AFTER n short illness.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Sensation at Rosendale

Roscndale has rejoiced lately in lively
times. Up to last week female quarrels
and fights kept the inhabitants from sul-
iering cnnui to any great extent. Mrs.
Conway, whom public opinion says is u
respectable, good woman, and has suf-
fered much ill-treatment at the hands of
her husband, John Conway, had 4 quar-
rel with the housekeeper on Monday of
last week, and the housekeeper not be-
ing disposed to go, Mrs. Conway left
and went to Maryville. r. I. Beckett, a
widower (and whose house, we under
stand, has sheltered Mrs. Conway on
one or two occasions when she was
forced to flee from the wrath of her hus-
band), took the train for the north. At
Maryville Mrs. Conway came on the
train, and ut Creston, while waiting for
the trains to take them further Mrs.
Conway going west and Beckett east,
John Conway, who had followed from
Rosendale, procured Il warrant for their
arrest, charging them with "elopement."
They were found occupying the same
room ut the hotel at Creston, and were
brought back to Rosendale. where q
trial will be had before Squire Holmes,
on the 9th of this month. These are
the facts, as gathered from several per-
sons who know of the circumstances.
There may be some errors, which we
will take pleasure in correcting when
the trial establishes the true facts. We
are informed that there is nc punishment
for ~''elopement" under Missouri stat
utes.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Collector on His Tour.

On Monday Collector Chittenden
started out on his collecting tour, being
in Monroe township the first three days
of this week and in Rochester the last
three days. Next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday he will be at Flag
Springs, Empire township, and on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
Whitesville, Platte township. walk
up to the captains Office and settle"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-12
Public Sales.

r. M. Trimble, a mile and a half
south of Fillmore, sells, cattle, hogs,
farming implements, crops, and house.
hold furniture, on Friday, September 10.
John Thompson, seven miles west Of
Bolckow, sells, cows, calves, horse,
plows, &c, on Saturday, September 20.