The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
Correspondence.
Whitesville Correspondence.

EDITOR REpUBLICAN-I thought per-
haps it would be interesting to few of
your many readers to hear occasionally
from our little villa. But, by way OF
apology for this intrusion, l will just
say this: Mr.. Grundy, in his last, and
perhaps his first communication ,breathed
spirit OF evil into the tranquil breast OF
our little city by relating "a nelephant
story" and we had him taken out and
shot, and the consequence that would
inevitably follow such proceedings would
he the final dissolution of our cores
pondent. And now, if an ever indulg-
ing Providence will but gently skin the
front OF his face, / will make nv bow
and proceed.
First: The valuable Touring mill,
heretofore belonging to Bashor i Sons,
has been purchased by O. b. Sanders,
DIR. j. Nj. Huffman and Samuel Bashor,
for the modest sum of $4,000. Nav
their financial star never grow dim.
But let me 90 up town (provided |
can get there for the mud). The first
business house that | come to is Il dry
goods and grocery store, kept by Pople-
well u Huffman, where everything is in
good order and neatness seems to be
the order of the day; and the proprie-
tors Gf lam allowed to Judge by their
deportmenD are gentlemen in the true
sense of the word.
From thence | crossed the street.
had no difficulty in walking on the sharp
stones set up edgewise, form ng a sort of
dlsconnect,d walk. Once up on the
platform, disengagcd rs much soil as
Il set OF thirty-horse-power muscle, could
without endangering the planks. and
entered the drug store, owned bv DIR. J.
NJ. Huffman, and was kindly invited by
Mr.. LanderS. the clerk. to be seated.
but utterly failed to comply, so much
absorbed was in reading the labels on
the bottles and trying to divine the
meaning of the same; but not being
blessed with classic lore. became COM
pletely confudtllcd. and, as conse-
quence. was politely assisted to make
my exit by the help of some one who
wore Il boot.
Now, having boots on the brain, |
next went to the boot and harness shop
of ii. f. Bartholomew and b. Bashor.
both good workmen who give entire sat
isiaction to their customers.
! next called on H. Cline, postmaster,
just opposite the harness shop.
Hodge keeps dry goods. groceries and
well. ask Mick; he will tell you all
about it.
Next in order is Eberhard's black
smith shop, south side of the street.
Passing from the blacksmith shop,
on the north side, found Mr.. Daum's
wagon shop.
After crossing the little bridge, found
myself in close proximity 10 the Bedford
House, where can be found good accom-
modations. have tried it.
The next is the Christian Church, at
present occupied by a select school. |
visited the school, some time since, and
made the happy discovery that those in
attendance took i great interest in their
studies; and by the assistance of the well
qualified teacher, Mr.. David Stalev, |
see nothing 10 prevent them from secur-
ing the highest intellectual attainment.
| was informed ny Mr.. Sta!ev that they
int ndcd to give IN exhibition soon.
Success to the enterprise.
Prayer meetings have been held here
frequently this winter. The Christian
and Baptists churches have united in
these social gatherings. The evenings are
spent i'll song, prayer, and admonishing
each other. In union there j. strength
A blood curdling report has Just
reached me which ! will report. Some
days since. while Il boy was out tending
his traps. he was very much frightened
by an unearthly Y noise, something like a
cross bctwiXt the sound that was pro-
duced at the rupture of Vcsuvius and
the shrill cry Ola snipe The awe
stricken inhabitants of ROSendale and
vicinity have suspended business, locked
their doors, and taken refuge in the eel
lars. This monster has been seen by
many, and its size, from the several d.
scriptions had from those who saw it,
varies from that of yearling calf to
three hundred feet high 1t has not been
captured rs yet, and the probability is
that it will still continue to breathe the
air OF liberty. Some say it is IL noun
tain lion. may have something more
definite concerning this nondcscript ami
NAL in time for my next letter.
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