The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-19
Correspondence.
lettings from Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, Dec. IL.
DEAR REPrBIICAN-The rain has been
falling ceaselessly all day, and your
correspondent has to stop in, and, as
pastime, will give YOU a few jotlings
from the independent Province Of
Rochester"
The excitement over the shooting near
this place has become more quiet, but
the pork and Cuban excitement are
rather on the increase. The people are
becoming more hopeful and business Is
becoming more lively every day in ali
the ~avocations and pursuits of life; and
the contrast between the cheerfulness OF
pork at 50 three weeks ago and So -
now. is truly refreshing to behold. The
people look better. and their quick, claS-
tic stcp convinc.s me that they feel bet
ter, and that they are willing 10 live Il
| while longer, unless ii becomes abso-
lutely necessary for them to sacrifice
their lives upon the sanguinary altar OF
their countrv'S good M teaching Span
Yards the rlfdimcutS of naval warfare
near the Antilles. The patriotism Il
sympathy for the dead is MOI more al-
parent in any than in Captain l..
who appears eager for the conflict. and
very impotent with the tardy action OF
1.-The Committee" in raising. drilling,
equipping and rendering the services to
the General Government of a model
company of volunteers from this ricln-
ity for Cuban waters. He thinks 1.-THE
Committee" very unwiSc III waiting Tor
Congress To declare war. and fully be-
lieveS in the time honorcd doctrine that
eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
To arms, To arms. right or wrong the
blood and lives of the victims must be
avenged: and, doubtless. before this is
in press his headquarters will he in the
| saddle. | cannot help admiring the
;Captain's enthusiasm, especially when |
consider his danger.
! The Coagmcnian Literary Society
mamed bv vour illustrious townsman.
J. 4. Sanders is in a very ilouri>lnng
condition. is orderly, and well attended
bv gentlemen and ladies. 1t meets at I
! O'Clock on Friday evenings for the dis
%cussion of some of the most vital and
important subjects connected with the
moral, intellectual and material inter
est and prosperity Of the community, by
men trained for wears in the force and
power of roStic combat. Mr.. Saunders
will deliver il lecture before the society
| AT its next meeting, after which there
will be Il discussion on the subject:
..ResoIvcd. That the farmers of Mis-
souri, should Engage more in special
lies" Rev. Martin Hughes will deliver
the lecture for December -. subject:
The Progress of the Age; and W. g..
Ruby will lecture December &c, subject ::
..Why stand Ye here all the Day ldle?:"
The students of the Rochester Semi
nary. | understand. are making rapid
and satisfactory progress in their studies,
and the patrons are well pleased with
Prot, ssor Powers method of imparting
instruction and in governing" and con-
Quoting the school. RAINY DAY.
y. S.-fi2 O'Clock and 30 minutes, Dec. Il
Mr.. Saunders not being present, Mr..
Ruby delivered a very fine and practical
lecture. An editorial corps were APP
pointed, consisting of John McMoran
and Benjamin Kirk. and correspondents
were dispatched to all the great centers
of learning and are to furnish every
thing that will contribute 10 make this
enterprise a great success. There is
one thing. however. that still gives some
trouble. and it is this: Who will make a
good and practical devil