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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-08-08
Amazonia Iterns.

The dry weather. is seriously affecting
the corn crop in this vicinity many
farmers say the crop will be cut short at
least one-half.
One night last week y low thief stole
the clothes from the clothes-line ut Ed.
Manning's, and also at Sam. Sbarp's.
Several such thefts have occurred dur
ne the last month.
A few days since a difficulty occurred
between Il man named Brainard aud Il
Frenchman. in which Brainard cut the
Frenchman on the face, inflicting an ug-
ly though not dangerous wound.
A good many a loads of Texas cat
tie have been shipped through this place
lately. Saturday Il Texas steer escaped
from the train Just above town, on the
Council Bluffs road, md made it lively
for the section men who undertook his
capture. Owing to the fact that the OK
attempted to take undue liberties and
become too intimate when surrounded,
he was permitted to go on his way re-
joicing, and he is still ut large. But the
section men say they would have
brought him in had he not been so soci-
able and friendly.
A little whisky got too widely scat
tered, Saturday, and in the attempt to
bring its parts together they came with
too much force, humping a good many
heads against a number of fists. and
causing a lively row, in which those
who PLAYED at the game came to the
conclusion that clubs were the best
trumps.
Sunday Rev. Paxton, the great Sum
| day- schOol man of Missouri, delivered
an able lecture here.
Wednesday the Germans had a picnic
about a mile east of here, where, amid
music, 'mirth, wine, &C., ajolly time was
had
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Personal.

Rev. j. Crisman, of Rosendale, was Il
welcome visitor ut the REPUBLICAN of
fee on Saturday. Nh. Crisman thinks
of leaving that neighborhood for the
purpose of obeying the injunction: Ego
west"
We are informed that '.Dr. Gilligan,"
who retails prescribed prescriptions
at Savannah, bid in the hotel property
at Bolckow, sold here on Monday.
DR.. Huffman, of Whitesville, was in
the city on Monday. From him we
learn that much sickness prevails in the
northeast corner OF the county.
DR.. Stone, of this city, W. regret to
say, has determined to remove to Ore
gon, Holt county, to continue the prac-
tice of medicine. The doctor is well
read in his profession, and enjoys the
confidence of his numerous patients
here, and we wish him abundant sue
cess wherever he may be.
Mr.. Z. G. Smith and lady, of Fill
more, visited the city and the REPUELI-
CAN office this week, and inspected our
new job press, with which they were
properly well pleased.
The st. Joe Gazette of Tuesday says:
''Uncle Jimmy Carmichael, the Laird
O Nodaway Island was in the city
yesterday"
Col. James n. Burns, President OF
the Chicago and Southwestern Railroad,
who has recently taken up his residence
in st. Joe, was in the city on Wednes-
day.
Among the prominent attorneys we
notice in attendance upon Circuit Court
are Major NJ. Oliver, Judge Pike.
Colonel j. w. Strong, E. o. Hill, A. II.
Worries, J. w. Thomas, Henry Tut and
Judge John Doniphan, of st. Joseph
Daniel Zook nd late Circuit Attorney
T. C. DUNCAN, of Oregon; N. B. Wood
and Judge n. Price, of Troy, Kansas
LATE Dawson and /. V. Nc Millen, Ol
Maryville; Dave Cranor, of Gentry
county ; and Judge Myers. F. Knicker'
hacker and Charles T. Booher of cul
OWL county.
The following gentlemen of Andrew
county we noticed in town this week
j. b. Kildow, Daniel Moran, j. G. Gam.
Itch, Hon. n. b. Brown, w. Il. Nc
Ilvaine, S. c. McGeorge, DR.. j. NJ
Huffman, Joseph Lanning John Liggett
William Ferguson, Michael Chronister
William S. Calvert, ii. c. Snowden, j.
ID. Shepard, A. j. Deshazo, Martin d
Boyles, Jonathan Snowden, w. S
Starr, A. G. Millen. X. L. Beckett ant
others.
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Horse Thieves in Iowa.

On Tuesday of last week a young
man named VIM. Lee was arrested al
White Cloud, Kansas, charged with
horse stealing. After being conveyed
to Hamburg, Iowa, he confessed that
he belonged to a regular band engaged
in running off horses and cattle from
Iowa and Missouri into Kansas and Ne
braska, and gave the names of nine Of
the gang. Four were Immediately ar
rested ut Hamburg. Officers are in
swift pursuit of the other four and have
no doubt Of being able to catch them.
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vicious cow. The COW threw him upon
the ground on his back; in which posi-
ton he fought her with his feet; but be-
fore relieved she had inflicted several
wounds upon his feet.
A man by the name of Duffie, who
lived up north of here 8 or . miles, sor
some ~provoeation. whipped his wife
nearly to death, and then taking his
daughter of about thirteen summers, left
for parts unknown.
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Saturday, the oh day of August,
MORTGAGE Sale by Sheriff.

VX1HEREA AS. on the sh day of March, A. d.
w 1871, John W. Bolton by his pronissory
note to William NJ. Sl,anks promised, for value
der, twelve months after date, three hundred and
eIgilty dollars, with ten Per cent. interest per
annum from date, and to secure the payment Of
said note, with interest thereon, according 10.
the tenor aud effect thereof, he, the said John
". Eelion. by his deed Of mortgage, conveyed
to the sail William NJ. Shanks the following de-
scribed real estate, Situated in the county of An
drew, and State of Missouri. to-wit: Beginning
at Il stake twenty feet east OF The southeast corner
of lot number one, in block number one, in the
town OF Rochester, running north parallel with.
said lot number one To n Stake twenty Feet east
OF the northeast corner of said lot, thence east
TO Robert Nc1ath's line, thence south to thr
corner of Samuel +. Nichols land, thence west
to the place of beginning; also lots number one,
two anil three in block lumber one in the
said town OF Rochester; on The express condi-
tion that if the said John w. Beiton, his exec
utors or administrator, should pay the sua OF
money specified Ii in said note and all the interest
thereon, according to the tenor and effect thereof.
then said deed to be void, but on failure OF the
payment of said note and interest when the
samc becomes due and payable, then said Tort-
gage deed 10 be and remain in full force, and by
the terms in said deed expressed the said Will
liam VI. Slanks, OF his legal representative, or
then acting Sheriff OF Andrew county might pro-
cee.l 10 sell .be pruperty hereinbefore described,
or any part thereof, ut public vcndue, TO the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse door, in Sa-
yannah, county of Andrew, and State of Mis-
souri,, first giving thirty days notice of the time,
trrms and place of sale and the property to b-
sold, by advertisement in some newspaper
printed in the county and State aforesaid, and
upon such sale should make and deliver . deed
to the purchaser thereof and apply the proceeds
OF sail sile, after paying the costs and expenses
of the SAME, TO the payment OF said note aud in
terest, the remainder, if any, to be paid TO the
said John W. Bslfon; and Whereas. Martin "
Piper became the legal holder of said note by
assignment. from the said William n, Shanks,.
on the nth day of September, A. ID; 1sse, and
the said note, with all the interest thereon, re-
mains due and unpaid; now, by request Of
Martin v. Piper, the legal holder OF said note,
and pursuant to the power given me as sheriff of
Andrew county, I will sell all right, title and in
terest of the said John W. Belion of, in and to
the above described real estate ut the Court-honse
door, III the city of Savannah, county of An
drew, and state of Missouri, at public vendne,
10 the highest bidder, for cash, on
Monday, the LIST day of September,
1873, between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon of
said day. PEMBROKE MERCER,
Al sheriff Of Andrew county,. No.
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Another Horse Stolen.

On Saturday night the stable of Da-
vid Whitman, living near Corby's Mill,
Just ovcr the Andrew County line in
Buchanan county, was entered, and
the best horse taken. At the time of the
theft there were four men sleeping in
the loft of the stable, and two large
dogs at the house, and yet no alarm was
piycn.
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Fillmore Items.

The following items, written July 26.
are from the Holt County Sentinel:
An infant, nine months old, died,
Tuesday morning. Of scrofulous atfec-
ton. 1t was the child of Mr.. ant Mrs.
Winfield Spicer.
Mr.. James Galhreth, of this place
was injured by a fall from awagon on
Tuesday evening.
A little son of Mr.. Lihy's, about D
miles north of here, was hooked by Il
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Renders!

The popular books, ~''lngersors Life
and Times of Horace Greeley" 'Liv-
ingston's Explorations of Africa" and
..PIain Home Talk" will be sold in and
through this county by 1. N. Terrell.
Purchase no other books until you have
seer the above named books.
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Guardian's Notice Of Final Settlement,

CTATE of Missouri, county of Andrew, s.:
y Estate of Margaret Wetidle, minor; Elias
Croner, Guardian aud Curator. In the Probate
Court Of Andrew county, in the State of Missou-
ri, September term, 4. ID. h.S. Notice Is here
person and estate of Margaret Wcddle, minor
heir OF William weddle, deceased, has nssde u
just and true exhibit of the account between hiRa-
self and his said ward and fled the same
with the Probate Court of said county,
and that on the first day ofthe next September
term, 1873, thereof, he intends TO apply to said
Court for leave to make q final set lrment Of his
Guardianship accounts, and for his discharge MS
such Guardian. ELIAS CRONER,
Hg- Guardian
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Land For Sale.

Ten. fifteen or twenty acres, ut pur-
chaser's option, about n mile south OF
Elrod's Mill, west of Platte River. good
average timber land. For further par
ticulars, apply to Joseph Lanning.
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Look Ont for the x.

Those subscribers who find al Y after
their m will please understand
therefrom that their subscription has
expired, and that unless they renew
within the next week, their names will
be dropped.
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LoSt-HOrSe.

Seven years old, milk white color,
about fifteen hands high; had the swe-
ney on the right side; general good
condition. FIVE dollars reward for IN
formation left at this Office of his where
aboutS.
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the 10th day Of August,
Final Settlement.

NOTICE Is hereby given to all those interested
y IN the estate Of William CLANCY. DECREASED,
s1ai the nDde rsigned executor 9f the said estate,
All make final settlement of said estate on tfie
sh'fa Monday Ia September. 4. q. Is.S.
WILLIAM W. CLARK,
w EAecuiOY.
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Quick Time Good Cars! and CIost
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SheriTs Sale.

DY virtue and authority of an execution. issued
ID from the Office of TIE Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Andrew county, Missouri, returnable
Mt the April term, ls73, of said Court, and TO M.
directed, in favor Of Frank kloantek and against
Bartholomew Ademick, l have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest and clam Of
the said Bartholomew Ademick OF, in aud to the
following described real estate, to-wit: The
southwest quarter Of the southeast quarter OF
sixty 1901, 0frange number thirty three 1851, all
lying and being In said county, and Stale of
Missouri; said real estste was advertised and
offered fpr sale under said execution at ihe April
term, 1873, Of Andrew county Cirtst Court and
not sold for want of bidders; and ! vii. On
Saturday, the 10th day Of August,
A.D- ls73, between the hours Of nine s'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in The afternoon al
thai day, at the Courthouse door. IN the city oi
savannah, county of Andrew aforesaid, sell the
same, or SO much thereof rs may be- required, NJ
public vendue, To the highest bidder, for cash IN
hand isnbject 10 all prior liens and judgnicRts).
10 satisfy said execution and costs.
PEMBROKE MERCER,
DE Sheriff Of Andrew county, Mo.
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$500 Cash.

Wanted for sale, two farms OF forty
acres each. Apply to William Challa-
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Mo.
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She7iTs Sale.

Df virtue and authority of an execution, issued
ID from the Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Count of Andrew county, Missouri, re urnable at
the August term, 1913, of said Court, and to me
directed, in favor of Enoch George and against
solomon Kistler; ! have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim Of the said
solomon kistler of, in and TO the following de-
scrlI,ed real estate, to-wit: Lot number Il, lot
number I6, lot number Il anil lot numbrr ~, in
the town of Boston, in ANDREW county, Missouri;
all lying and being in The said county, and State
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Saturday, the 9th day of August.
A. d.. 1878, between the hours of nine o o'clock In
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of
that day, at the COurt-housed door, in the city OF
Savannah, county of Andrew aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof rs may be required, al
public vendue, tn the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, [subjec; TO all prior liens and Judgments
TO satisfy said execution and cost.
PEMBROKE MERCER,
90 Sheriff of Andrew county, Mo.
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Saturday, the 9th day of August.
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue and authority Off special execution,
ID issued from the Office of the Clerk OF the Cir
cuit Court of Andrew county. Missouri, returna-
BILE ut the August term, 1873, of said Court,
and to me directed, in favor OF Joseph Younger,
executor of Thomas Foster, deceased, and
against James +. wiliish, Mary A. Wildish and
Frank Nugrnf, I have levied upon and seized all
theright, title. interest and claim of the said
James II. Wildish, Mary 4. Wildish and Frank
Nh gent of, in and tn the following described
real estate, to-wit: The south half Of the north
half of the northeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter of section number thirty-fiye t3), in
tow uship number sixty-one (6l), of range NUM-
Der thirty-four t3D, containing ten acres more
or less; all living and being in the said county,
and State OF Missouri; and viii, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of August,
\. ID. ls73, between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon Of
that day, at the Courthouse door, in the city of
savannah, county of Andrew aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof rs may be required, Mt
public veidue, to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, (sUbject to all prior liens and Judgments, j
TO satisfy said execution and costs
PEMBROKE MERCER,
39s Sheriff of Andrew county Missouri.
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Examination of Teachers.

DCBLiC examinations OF TEACHERS viii be held,
L commencing nc 9o'ciock A. NJ. ~ the foi<
lowing places aad dates:
August l6, Savannah. Tor townships - and %.
range Is.
August l.. whitesviiie, Tor townships q and 20,
ra1ge % aud 81.
August ~, Roe hest.r, for townships Is aud 80,
range 81 and 81,
August 20, AInlxcnls, for townships u and IS,
ruige rs.
Aagsst2 81, Fillmore, for townships % and 81,
ran,s 81 and u.
August y, Rosen,lsler for town. hips OF and 10,
rapge.A.
APPLICANTS for schools, and directors in SAIL
townshiss, are invited tn attend. Necessary
school blanks for the coming year will be d.
lribuied To the directors.
ilss WILLIAM n. HoAR,
County Superintendent of Public Schools.
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PHYSICIANS

TAR. q. ii. DAVENPORT having located in
Savannah, offers his professional services
10 The citizens Of Savannah and vicinity. Office
AT his residence on Main street, one block east Of
the square
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BAKERY, &c

1T c. SHEDRICK q Co, Eagle bakery,
confectionery and restaurant, west side
of the square.
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Monday, the LIST day of September,

1873, between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon of
said day. PEMBROKE MERCER,
A. Shartn nf t,.lrDw county Mo
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SOCIETIES.
THE OLD STAND

announcing that | have brought from New
York one ofthc largest stocks of goods in my line
ever brought TO this city, consisting IN part OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

CHESTERFIELD GRAND JURY.-The follow
ing grand iurymen have been drawn to serve
at the ensuing term of Chesterfield COurs
Midlothian Tornship.--James A. Elicit
p. S. Hancock, Dawson Morrisett, a. G
Elan, L. C. Archer.
Bern,uda.-S. Chalklcy, Benjamin Davis
Edward Davis.
Matoaca.-John Rudy, o. Ivy, A. 3
Blankenship.
Dulc.-J. NJ. Newly, D. NJ. Chalkley
William r. Woods.
Manchester Bassctt French, j. Henry
Patterson. James Z. Hall, w. Il. Weisiger
Richard Vaughan.
CloUer HdV.-R. II. Bass, r. S. Wilkin
son, A. D. Woodbridge, W. c. Woodfin.
a MAMMOTH PIG.-Mr. Michael Stint
killed Wednesday for John A. Cersley pig
fifteen months old, which, after hanging
twenty-four hours, weighed 447 pounds net
This is the heaviest piece Of pork ever raiseC
within the town limits.
OBSERVANCE OF THE TwESTy-SEcoND.-Tht
r. Z. Lee Club will celebrate this day witt
appropriate ceremonies on Sharp's Island
A salute will be fired at day break, and vii
be continued through the day, and the Ma
tional and State flags will be hoisted.
The operatives of Stacy'S mattress works
will. at 7. d., send off an immense balloon
of their own make.
OPERATIONS REsuMED.-Work commenced
in all the mills yesterday except in some por
tons of the Old mills, but it is expected thai
all will be at work to-day.