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Middletown transcript., 1873-05-31
A Wife or q Life.

Scott, Of Harden. one Of the ancestors
Of Walter Scott, was . famous border
thief. and at one time when he had either
spoiled the neighboring English Of al
their cattle or frightened them all away.
he began TO fear that from disusc he
might become less expert at the honorable
trade he pursued and to keep his hand
in, amused himself with driving the cattle
oer' one Of his own countrymen and
neighbors. Murry. Of Elibsnk. Murry
soon found means Of revcnging himself.
and brought Scott, his followers. his cat
tie, &c all prisoners to Elibank Castle
On the walls was sitting his wife. who,
pcrcciving the train that followed him,
asked what he meant to do with Scott.
why, hang him, to be sure" was the
answer.
The more prudent wife exclaimed:
What hang such winsome mamie
as Harden, when We have three such sorry
dau,scls at home
Murry was pursuadcd by nis wife. and
sending for one Of his daughters. whose
ugly face and immense mouth had acquired
for her the name Of Mag o'-mouth. Muir
ry proposed to Scott to marry her, leaving
no other alternative but thu halter. The
unfoaunatc prisoner most ungallantly re-
fused the lady +; and the tradition says that
it was not till the rope was tied to the
tree, and he began to feel it tighten, that
be repented. He was married, aud sor-
rowfully bent his steps homeward, taking
with him his ugly wife
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Ice That Never Melts.

A party Of gentlemen, while walking
around the farm Of Major j T. Webb,
near Linden, in Perry county came upon
the mouth of celebrated cave there aud
concluded to enter. Procuring lights,
they entered the cave. and after proceed
ing some scventy-Gve feet, upon turning
an angle they bcheld to their astonishment t
the whole interior Of the cave festooned
with the most beautiful stalagmites the
eye Of man ever behed. Holding up their
lights they gazed upon the beautiful sight
nearer approach they found the s,alag-
mites TO resemble the hardest, clcares, ice /,
as cold rs the touch Of the ice-king him
self Becoming by this time chilled ,hro'
with the coldness Of the place. each Of the
gentlemen broke off a lump of this strange
wonder and started to return. Before
reaching the mouth of the cavern their
hands were SO chilled they could scarcely
hold on to the strange substance, and up.
on reaching the outer air they laid it down
upon the ground, thinking it would soon
become the temperature Of the atmosphere
Alter resting fifteen minutes, they started
for Mr. Webb's residence, each carrying,
as best he could, his lump of rock ice =
And finding that it would not mel, in the
open air, they put j, into water, only to
find tina, it covered the glass pitcher with
moisture similar to tha, produced by ice
1t was also tried in milk and upon butter.
and in each instance was found to supply
the place Of ice in every particular Its
use is becoming general in the neighbor-
hood - Ttnnessee I,nper
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aeritultural.
Raising Corn.
Prom {" Rsysr' IN C1ieses Tribune.


Prom "Rsvsr' IL Cxieses rIi1sns.
After several years Of trial. have
found the following to be. IL not the best,
good method for the management Of this
crop:
Turf-lsnd may be plowed early. and in
soy condition ~ regards moisture for
Ne great number Of small roots Of the
snsf prevents the soil from baking or
rssning together; this, on heavy clay
soils. is Of no small importance. On old
lapd ws must be careful to have the land
II good condition for. in case il is a
heavy clay. and We plow il when wet. it
b ruined for that season. il not two OF
them. We may p'ow it any time after
the frost ID out. providing the conditions
named are present. Iftoo early for plan.
tiag. il should be left in the condition
that the plow placed it. Tho weeds will
spring up; for many Of these gcrmius,e
1t . Low temperature. Before planting,
i hss been customary to destroy these
weeds by narrowing but this is no. ss-
scniial, and we can proceed with the
planting, provided that the land is sufi.
sicutly lsvel and pulverixed. After the
corn has fairly sproutcd, and is nearly
ready to come to the surface, is tie prop
Ct time to dispose Of the drst crop Of
weeds. This is done by the use Of the
harrow. BY giving it thorough working
by this mesns. the irs. crop Of weeds is
destroyed. and the soil opened to the in
huence Of the sun, air, and moisture On
q finely .commiuutcI surface, ,hs falling
rain sinks iu,o the apparently thirsty soil.
and at once parts with its plant.food. aud
the young pan, is wonderfully stimulated
ia its growth This is, in fact, the rs,
culture u tho plant for it a, once ap.
pears through the surface, with its blades
Of deep green, and in a few days the
plants will have their blades in line Of
march for the cul,ivator, before the sec
ond crop Of weeds more than make their
appearance. The corn stands OF so stiff,
with its vigorous growth, that the finely
pulvcrizcd earth may lie siftcd in among
the plants, aud thus smother the young
weeds and this i. the second working OF
the crop After this the way i, easy, and
the workings should be weekly, as near
~ possible, until the ,asssls begin TO ap.
pear, when the cultivator no longer is
used We often cultivate too late in the
season, and destroy the roots that run
near the surface, and thus check the
growth Of the plant. ! have seen, on a
sultry dav. the leaves Of the corn roll to-
gs,her as the cul,iva,or passed through it.
row after row. aud the crop seriously
damaged. Many Of our farmers under
stand this. and aim to push the crop into
vigorous growth in the fore part Of the
season. |, has often proved an advantage
TO the crop, when the farmer has been SO
long busy tina, i, was impossible to cult
va,e hi, corn ." the last
We can plant much earlier than i, is
generally supposed to be safe from frost.
The Spring frusis seldom do more than
check the growth Of tho young corn
But il wo plant early, VIC must be care.
ful aud plant shallow. or the seed may
70, in the ground. Asa general rule.
the early planted corn produces the bes,
crop.
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HTNING obs

wonld respectfully extend m invitation TO all
i In need o 7 Lightning Rods TO give me call
as am prepared 10 furnish and put up at short
notice a superior article of pure COPPER ROD
OF any length required without any joiniing. Il,
can he seen At my store store In Middiciown, Del.
~ Old rods durably repaired.
apr 26-tf J. b. ROBERTS.
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Punpxrns. These make excellent sue.
eQlest obed for COWS. and can BE- readily
ssouo h With The corn. The earlier they
- n)aotsd he better. Give each bin q
ahsssl ihll Of good manure. keep them
s1uop sd look ont for the striped bug.
0h1nh in6ssls them. These destructive
Z ~ uay bs kept -, Il i bald. BY dust
~ vlses uhsu tie dew 10 upon them
8 ~ mssalne. Nth ni1ssss sompossd Of
- ttShe1 n s6hes, IL DO. Of plaster.
oo1 / ppspa sesh " sslphss and Scotch
80 nssd 1etlse y > ssrs wy oi
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REMOVAL.
IRs. A. M. MCKEE, ssidAietoyyn,

MRS. A. NJ. MCKEE, A11dAletOwn,
Having removed from the old stand opposite
the Peninsuiar Machine Works, to five doors east
Of Broad, on Main Street. would announce 10 the
public that she has just received from the city n
she respectfully solcits the favor Of . call.
arr 3e-3ms
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gloss and freshness of youth. Thin
hair is thickcned, fallen hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the folliclcs are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such us remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with 4 pasty sed-
mcnt, il will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning grey or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness The
restoration Of vitality it gives to tho
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruif, which is often SO un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious to the hair, tho Yigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for n HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustrc, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver 4 Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL, MASS.
For sale by CllAS. fATMAN
Middlctown, bel.
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Drn Goods and 6rutrrirs
SEE! SEE!!

HEArY B00TS from 81 so and tppard,
FINE 225
GENUINE KID GLOrES so cts. to 81 90.
T0AENS AND CHILDRENS SHOES, al
GRADES AND PRICES.
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
LANCE TIRiETY or CISSTNERES
LONG AND SQUARE STA WIS,
BRO NY And BLEI CHED MUSLIN,
TOOL AND COTToN FZANyELS
COOP INGRAM CARPET, Go 10 e5 cts.
COOP HEMP CARPET, 30 10 s7l et,.
WHITE AND GRAZ BLANKETS,
ZAP ROBES md HORSE BLANKETs,
LiRGE -iRcHED LOOKING CLASSES.
INSERTING AND EDGLNG.
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A For sASsAFRAS RIVER,

T,HE steamer TRuMPETER E" being now in
l. complete order, will resume her trips on Sat
urday, the lst OF March, 1873, leaving Pier No.
5, Light street wharf, Baltimore, every Tue sday,
Thursday and Saturday, at loA A. NJ, arriving
In Georgetown at ar. n. Returning will leave
Georgetown the alternate days at 8 A. NJ, arriy-
Neck, Baruards, Beiicrion, Turner's Creek, Gas
sdays, Shallctoss, and fredcricktown, going
and returning.
We sincerely trust that the friendly relations
hitherto existing between the steamer Trumpe-
ter, her patrons, and the public generally may
never grow less for the perpetuaiion OF which
we viii ever be found striving our very beat.
masl-ly wM. CuEpIFr, Capt.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
Order of PubIicutiON.

IDA u. RIDGWAY. plaintiff, VS.. Louis b.
Rilgway, defendant.
Now, ON this 18th day of September. AID.
ISL, come. Ida B. Rldgway, the plaintiff in the
agent. before the undersigned Clerk Of the CIR
cult Court of Andrew county, in the State OF
Missouri, in vacation, AMI files her petition AMI
affidavit, stating, among other things, thit tie
above named defendant, Louis Is. Ridgway, mas
al,~rnirtl himself from his usual place OF abode,
AMI la, concealed himself so that the ordinary
process FLAW cannot be served upon him; 1t Is
thrrrurrn ordered by the clerk aforesaid, in va
cation, that publication be made, notifying him
that al action has been commenced against him
hy petition in the Circuit Court of Andrew cotn-
" in IN" STATE of Missouri the object anu general
NATURE oil which is to procure The Or'ler AMI de-
cree of said Court dissUlving the bOn'ls Of mafri-
nlnny existing between him and the plaintln
herein, aud that unless he he and appear nj the
NJ 1t term of said Court, To he holden at the
Cpur'-hnu5e, in The city Oi Savannah, within the
county aforesaid, on the first day Of December,
ISIS, and un or before the sixth day thereof al
the term shall 80 long continue, and If not, then
b fore the end Of term) Judgment will br rem
d-re,l against him as prayed in plaintiffs petit
tinn: il j. further ordered that a copy hereof he
published in the Andrew County Republican,, u
new .IlaI".r Published in the said county OF An
dew, f"r four We. Ks successfully, the last in
Srrtipn Ia bc ut least four weeks before the com
meme, nIrnr of the next term of said Court.
PIIiNEAS EDWA ARDS, Clerk.
State of Missouri. county of Andrew, -: =.
1, rhInras Edwards, Clerk of the Circuit
Court within aud for the county of Andrew, IN
the state Of Missouri, hereby certify the above
and for, going To he 4 true copy of the order oi
publication in the cause therein named, a. the
am APPEAR. Oh file in my Office,
In witness whereof, I have hcrcuntn
SEAL. -c, my hand and ali xel my official seal
at my office in the city of savannah
Ni.,ouri, ihi, 18th day of September, ls.i.
So rIIINEAS EbW ARDS, Clerk.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
President Grant on Finances.

In letter to N. A. Cowdry. of the Con-
~tinental Bank, dated the 9th, President
Grant says:
"My whole object in the letter to An
thony & Clafin was to restore confidence
10 the public mind and give assurances
that the Government would give all the
aid in its power, keeping in view at the
same time that the reserves of the Ma
iional Treasury would be regarded as
money in the Treasury which would be
subject to use, for the purpose of show
ing that the means are at hand to give
the relief we promise. ! do not believe
the present panic will work to individ-
uals half the injury it will work To the
general good of the country at large.
Our monetary system is the creation of
n necessity; It has no elasticity, but in
other respects it is the best that has ever
been devised. No one now distrusts the
value of his paper dollar; on the
contrary it is seized and boarded with
the same avidity now that the gold dol
lar has been in the former like ADVERSE
ties. The panic will call attention to
the defects of our monetary system, and
will, no doubt, lead to Legislation to re-
lieve the want of elasticity. The panic
has brought greenbacks about to par
with silver. / wonder that silver is not
already coming into market to supply
the deficiency in the circulating medi-
UNI. When it does come-and | pre-
diet it will be soOn-we will have made
Il rapid stride towards specie payments
currency will never go below after that"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
O OF VOLUME 3.

The present number closes the second
year of the existence of the ANDREW
COUNTY REPUBLICAN. Flattering as
were the prospects of its stability at the
end of its first year, they are much
more so now, at the end of the second
year, IN spite of the attempt of the fiery
element to blot us out. 1t has risen
from the ashes, and, like the prophetic
bird which we have adopted for IFS en-
sign, hope it will endure for a hundred
years to the advantage and benefit of
of the people of Andrew coun-
ty. We make no promises. The
innumerable expressions of appro-
baton of the conduct of the RE-
PUBLICAN heretofore, is guarantee
enough that our efforts in the future
will be appreciated. We have made
Improvements in the past year, and shall
continue to do so, as we find ourselves
able. Our motto is Excelsior"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
NOTICE!

The subscriptions ofa large number
of our patrons expire the present week,
and an equal number from one to three
weeks hence. Those who find their
paper marked with a X opposite their
names, will please take the hint, and
pay up promptly, or we shall be com
pelled-most unwillingly-to drop them
from the list. The present stringency
in money matters, with the fact that our
paper, inks, &C., have to be paid for in
cash in advance by us, forces us into
this measure. Few county papers are
printed at as low a rate as 81 80 Il year,
and from this fact alone subscribers
should cheerfully pay their subscription
money in advance. Those who have
not money, but have wood Or produce
that can be used by a family, are re-
quested to bring it in, as it will be gladly
accepted.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17

name? Besides, there are rs few ''n'ld-
die men" Gas they are calledl WI" get
rich IA of any other class. The sewing
machine agent or reaper agent may De
II little cxorhitant in their charges, but
they perform a small part of the woik
of middle men. The work ofthe middle
man is us essential is that of the farmer.
The great success of iii commcrclal
system is due t its division OF labor.
The farmer cannot afford to lose the
time necessary to hunt up customer
for his products, nor the manufacturer
the individual sales of his articles.
Farmers have undertaken to carry an
impossible load. They cannot control
the legislature. They cannot remove
the middle men. They cannot govern
the price of their products. The legis-
lature is Il body in which there are many
other classes interested, and it is Il little
too expensive a luxury with which to
indulge the farmer. The middle men
have been found useful and necessary to
our commerce, and cannot yet be dis
penSed with.
The price of farm products will he
governed, as it always has been, by the
supply and demand. If the supply is
large, and the demand small, they must
be cheap and rice rerSa. Farmers may
grange until Gabriel blows his trumpet,
bnt they cannot change this.
Since farmers have Withdrawn from
the remainder of the world, and have
gone into council upon their own inter-
estS, and refuse the assistance and CO.
operation of other classes, they of courS
cannot expect their aid; on the contra
r.v, their objects are directly opposed to
other classes. whose opposition thev
must expect. and which they will find
too strong to overcome.
Farmers should have generosity
enough tn contemplate fairly the condi-
ton of all classes; should remember
that they who set up for themselves. re-
CARELESS of the dearest interests of 9TH
els: who 90 upon their own course. re-
CARELESS upon whose rights they infringe.
have no right or title to the name of
American citizen, and they should re-
member that there are plenty of posi-
BILE meaaS for their Improvement. and
that it would he more profitable to fol-
low them, rather than follow after that
which is dcluSive and visionary.
G F.. X.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
The Farmers Movement from
Another Standpoint.

Mr.. EDIToR-The farmers movement
is fast becoming a question of consider
cradle magnitude. The large number
of Oranges formed in the different
States reveal the fact that farmers are
determined to try to do something. 1t
has become the all absorbing theme of
discussion among the farmers of Andrew
county. The latent power existing
among the farmers is being famed into
action, and much heretofore obscure tai
ent is being thrown to the surface. As
yet this movement" has met with 10
opposition. No politician, or statesman
has seen fit to oppose them, or to offer
any reason for their Encouragement.
The attention Of the writer has been d.
rectcd to this subject, and having list
ened attentively to a great deal which
has been said, and having read that
which has been written, would venture
his judgment upon the facts as pre-
scented.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
FRIDAY MORNING, October IL, 10
THE ELECTION.

As Horace Greeley used to say, this
is the loft year" of the Republicans.
State elections were held in Pennsylva-
MIA. Ohio and Iowa on Tuesday last.
The canvass in all these States was very
languid, and little interest was mani
tested either before " on the day OF
election, and, consequently, a very light
vote was polled.
In Pennsylvania the majority of Cor
don Republican) for Judge of the SUI
preme Court is estimated at over $1,000.
In Ohio, there being three tickets IN
the field-Republican, Democratic and
People's-the result as yet is in doubt.
1t is likely Noyes (~Republican) is elect
ed Governor. with Il small Democratic
majority in the Legislature, which will
insure two Democratic Senators from
that State. A Republican gain in Gin
cinnati of over 1000 is a refreshing
item, although a general loss was ex-
perienced throughout the balance of the
State.
In Iowa the contest was between the
Republican and "Anti-monopoly' ticket.
the latter fostered and engineered by
Democrats. In this way many counties
which heretofore gave Republican ma
i~nrities, were either turned over to the
other side or made very close. The
Democrats and allies are reported to
have a majority in the House, while the
Republicans have the Senate. The Re-
publicans have doubtless elected the
State ticket by a reduced majority.
Taking into consideration the recent
financial trouble - such occurrences
always working to the disadvantage OF
the party in power-and the i%nfatuation
of some of the farmers with Democratic
promises" We might consider orr
selves fortunate to have come off so
well.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
MonIay, the Sd day Of Norember,

\. u. ls.3, between the hour, Of O'Clock In the
forenoon and : O'Clock in the afternoon oil that
day, NJ the Courthouse door, in The city III Sl-
varnah. county. and STATE aforesaid, proceed TO
sell the real estate herein described, .. public
vcn.luc, To- the highest bidder, for cash, anil APP
ply the proceeds Of the sale Ia the purposes nicr-
toned In said mortgage deed.
~. PEMBROKE MERCER,
sheriff OF Andrew county.
" & SNtrU Attorney.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
Order of Publication.

CYLvESTER F. MANSHIP, plaintiff, vs..
y Elizabeth Manship, defendants; IN the vir-
cuit GuIIri of Andrew county, in the Stale ol Mis-
souri,, before the Clerk Of said court, IN Naci-
tion, september Ii, 1913. .
Now, ON this day, comes the plainiln IN inc
above cnti led cause, by John +. Aitgeld, his at
turu.y, and Tiles his petition and affidavit, stat,
in-, among other things, that the above named
defendant, Elizabeth Manship, Is u non-resideht
oil this STATE; it is thrreupOn ordered by the clerk
aforesaid, in vacation, that publication he matte
notifying her that an action has been commenced
against her, by petition, in the Circtlt Court OF
Andrew county, in the State OF Missouri, the
object and general nature Of which Is 10 procure
the order and decree of said court dissolving the
bonds of mairimony existing between her anu
the plaintiff herein; and that unless she be ana
appear ut the next term OF said court, 10 be
holden ut the courthouse, i'll the city oil Savan-
nah, within the county of Andrew aforesaid. on
the 1T day of December, 1873, and on or before
III. sixth day thereof (f the term shall so long
term Judgment will be rendered against her, rs
prayed in plaintiffs petition. II Is further or
tcrr,l that L copy hereof be published in the An
drew County Republican, u newspaper punished
in said county Of Andrew, for four weeks si'c-
crsSivcly. the last insertion to be ut least four
weeks before the commencement OF the next term
of aid court. PiIINEAS EDWH ARDS, Clerk.
state OF Missouri, county of Andrew, IS:
l., i'hinras Edwards, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court within AMI for the county of Andrew, IN
the state Of Missouri, hereby certify the above
To he !. true copy of the order of publication in
the cause therein named, As the same appears on
file in my Office.
SEAL. TO SET IN. hand and affixed my official
t,yal at my Office, in savannah, Mo. ,this
18th ,lay o. September, 4. d.. 1878.
20 PfINEAS EDWARDS, Clerk.