The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-14

It's GFganization and History,
qrita "reminiscences. Incidents,
DC, Of Me Oldea Time.
BIZ AN OLD CITIZEN.

William jenkins, confectionery and
eatinm-houSe. on the southeast corner
of the Square. is a place of fashiona-
bic resort. Mrs. Monroe's private
boarding. on Main street. east end of
town. is Il first-cIa<s house. and well
patronized: also, Mrs. Mason, on
Christian Ridge. Joseph Phillips is
ALWAYS in his photograph gal
far,. ready TO accommodate custom
rrs with superior specimens of his
art. Oh the west end. Mike Dempsey
and \. NJ. Southland, neophvte por-
trait painters, both prodigies for
their experience. and whose work
will comDare favorably with the more
experienced artists. William Frod-
sham has a large jewelry establish
mcnt on the north sideo the Square,
and keeps on hand clocks, watches,
iewelry. &c. L. Oppliger. the west
end tewelcr. has "a well filled store,
and is an accommodating gentleman.
Mrs. BuSkirks millinery establish
mcnt. on the west, end is u fashionable
resort for ladies. and where is kept
4 store well stocked in the millinery
line: also. Mrs. Oppligcr and Miss
Ent. on the west end. have millinery
stores. where the ladies can be accom-
modated with the latest and most
approved STYLES of bonnets. &c.
Ladies can also be accommodated
with the latest and most fashionable
STYLES of dresses by calling at the
stores of the Misses Walker, Miss
Alice Conden and Miss S. Gibson.
In Mr.. Towards new building is the
neat and popular barber shop of
Philip Brant. who is the most skillful
workman in North Missouri. Mr..
Nelson Graves carries on blacksmith
ing extensively at his shop on Main
street. east end of the city. The
SamuelS brothers. Ed. and Bob, own
the large brick livery stable at the
southeast corner of the Square.
They also run an omnibus TO the de-
pot. Connecting with the trains, for
The accommodation of the travelling
public. Perry and Richard Buis run
the commodious frame livery stable
at the northwest corne of the
Square. and Peter Nctf. the large
brick at the southwest corner; max
ing. i'll all. three large livery stables
i'll the city, all doing a very lucrative
business. Two well supplied meat
shops in town-Howard & Son, on
the south side of the Square, and
William Hancock. OH the north side.
Fred Becker q Co, manufacturers Of
vinegar. pickles. catsup, ~jellie>, &c,
just started under very fa.orablc ans
piceS. and are destined to be literally
paid by the institution. Waterman
* Nash are the proprictOrs. of the
most extensive lumber ward in the
west. They are also proprletors of
The capacious grain elevator at the
old depot. JOY 4 Co. have ON
Inrnced a tobacco factory near the
old depot. where they are buying and
shipping. Charles =. Miller Il Sons
have the largest Touring mill in the
country. a spacious brick and frame,
which has the capacity to turn ont
200 sacK of -four per day. 1t has
constant employment. and turns out
. superior brand of -four. much of il
sought after i'll St. Joseph. Savan-
nah is supplied with two banks:
The Savings Institution" belong
ing TO John McLain aud William
Cook. and the Farmers Bank be-
longing TO a joint stock company.
In the St. Charles hotel building is
the p~ost-office, kept by the very ac-
comnodating aud efficient Post
master. Samuel Frodslam. In the
same room. on the opposite side, is
the express office and news stand,
kept BY j. r. Watts. Newspapers:
O.. L. Paul. editor and proprietor of
THE ANDREW COUNTY REPUBLI-
CAN" established 1871. Joseph A.
Kelley. editor and proprietor of the
Patron of Husbandry," established
the present year; and 'The Adver-
%tiser." a paper devoted TO home in
%terest; proprietors, Glazicr q Ash
ley; terms. fifty cents per annum.
There are two Masonic lodges and Il
Royal Arch Chapter in the city. Sa-
vamnah Lodge, No. Il, a. +. and A..
N. L. w. Joy, Master, and Eli
Mitchell. Secretary. Ben Franklin
Lodge, No. 352, A. F. and A. NJ, G.
Z. Gee, Master, and j. l.. Bennett,
Secretary. and Savannah Chapter,
L. D.. n. b. Giddings, NJ. +. Ii. F.,
and +. A. Carson, Secretary. Sa-
vannah Lodge, No. IA, of the /. D. O..
+. and Sentinel Encampment. The
Good Templars also have a flourish
ing organization: also, the Patrons of
~ilusbandry. The common school
building is a spacious structure, built
at a cost of about twenty thousand
dollars, Oh an eminence in the north
western part of town, and has a very
commanding view, and is a matter of
pride, and stands as a monument to
the liberality and wisdom of our citi-
Professor Robert Cruikshank
is principal. with eight well qualified
and accomplished assistants. The
students at the last session numbered
about five hundred The school is