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

over without action. Il. shanks offered a resol,t,oru
instructing the on Indian Affairs 10 in
vest1gate the status of the Indians in the Tfn,t.s
States and Territories az to their CITIZENSHIP md.
the Constitution. Adopted.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25.- Senate-Tbe hill,
creating q commission to investigate the alcoho,
and liquor traffic was discussed. Mr.. Schurz on
posed 1t, claiming that the Government had an
equal right to appoint a commission to consider ey-
travagance in dress or indigestion. Howe and
buckingham spoke in favor of the bill Ferry
presented q petition from the workingmen of Mich.
igan, asking for the substitution of national bant
currency for legal-tenders, and that such currencv
be made legal-tenders for all debts, public and mi.
yate. =. Wright introduced a bill authorizing the
secretary OF the Interior to ascertain and certify az
TO the quantity Of land located under military war
rants in certain States. -. The Senate consumed an
other day in discussing the currency. the debate
being participated in principally by Sherman
Schurz ana Morton. IA message from the Presi-
dent in regard to the Centennial Exhibition wss
read and ordered printed.
Homse.-BradleyQ dich.), from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported q bill to amend the act of
June 10, 1872, for the restoration to market Of GER
tam lands in Michigan. Orth's bill for the issuing
and recording Of commissions to Postmasters an,
pointed by the President was passed. The object ~
the bill is to transfer that duty from the State De-
partment to the Patent Office. The bill to amend
the steamship Passenger act in regard to the publ.
cation OF lists OF Immigrants was passed 80. Small
presented resolutions of the New Hampshire Press
Association for the restoration of the law allowing
weekly newspapers free transmission through the
mails in the county of their publication. The bill
to restore the Thanking privilege was again up in
the House, and furnished the occasion for a sharp
discussion, in the course of which the irrepressible
Ben Butler awaited himself Of the opportunity to.
vent his spleen against the villainous press, He
fairly eclipsed all his former efforts in this line.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

THURSDAY. Feb. Decentralization day
was consumed by the Senate in considering the
Currency question. Cameron's amendment to the
Redistribution bill providing for free banking was
rejected by a vote Of 81 to 26. Gordons inconverti-
BILE bond-note proposition was also defeated.
ment increasing the national bank circu-
lation to SOO,OoO,OoO was then adopted.
1t instructs the Finance Committee to
report 4 bill providing for the conyertibility
of United States Treasury notes into gold coin or s
per cent bonds Of the United States, and also for
free banking under the provisions of the National
Bank act. The bill amending the Patent laws WAS
passed.
HOnse.-A bill was passed providing for the olec-
| ton Of two Congressmen-at-large from Alabama. ..
The House consumed most of the day in discussing
the bill for the partial revival Of the ranking priyi-
lege, without coming to a vote.
FRIDAY, Feb. 20.-Sendte.-The bill for the
equalization Of the currency was again before the
Senate, on q motion TO reconsider the vote OF Thurs
| day, by which the substitute of Cooper was adopted.
The motion WAS carried and the substitute rejected.
The question then recurring on herrimonis resolu-
ton to instruct the Finance Committee to report q
bill providing for an expansion Of the National
Bank circulation to f4OO, 900. 900, it was adopted by
q vote of % to Is. No other business of import
nnce was transacted.
House.-The day was devoted principally to the
consideration OF private bills. The calling up of q
bill authorizing the Washington and Point Lookout
railroad to extend its line through Washington city
produced . good deal Of agitation and excitement
among MEMBERS. the Pennsylvania members oppos-
ing it bitterly. The discussion was carried on amid
great noise and confusion. The House adjourned
pending n motion to table the bill.
SATURDAY, Feb. 21.-Sendte.-Not in session.
House.-Most of the day was devoted to the con
sideration of private bills, q number of which were
disposed Of. Banning presented apStition to have
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.

"A shocking and mysterious double murder
was recently perpetratea in the vicinity Of
Davenport, Iowa, the victims being Mrs.
Elizabeth Brownie, wife of wealthy farmer,
and her little boy, four years old.
"A Santa Fe New Mexico) letter says the
lawlessness in Lincoln county reported a few
weeks since, continues. Seven murders had
been committed there in ten days previous
to the date of letter. The outlaws threaten
to kill some Of the most prominent men of
the county. Many farmers have left the
country, and more are preparing to follow.
A band of Apaches recently attacked a
ranch near old Camp Grant, in Arizona, and
massacred five persuasive men, q woman
and two children.
"A terrible ARRAY recently occurred in
Santa Cruz county, Cal, between M J. Gilkey
and DIR. c.. E. Cleveland. They met, drew
pistols, approached to within two feet of each
other, and fired simultaneously. Both fell
dead almost instantly.
George Scott, a well-to-do farmer Of
wife by shooting her four times with a re-
volver, and then blew out his W brains.
Scott was temporarily insane, caused by pc
cuniary troubles.
Steve Lowery, the last survivor of the
notorious band of Robson county On. c.
outlaws, was recently killed in the upper part
of Robson county by three citizens. He was
tuning his banjo preparatory to playing for
some wagoners, when three shots were fired
at him, taking effect in his head, killing him
instantly.
A frightful story comes from New York
of a homicide committed by a party OF
drunken detectives while seeking to make an
arrest. In the pursuit. through a tenement
house, they broke open a doer leading to a
room occupied by a man and his wife. The
man seized a shovel and struck one of the de-
~tectives on the hand. whereupon he drew a
pistol and shot the offender, who was merely
protecting his own household.
Edward d. C. Mccoy is charged with be-
ing the author of the hinge forgery which
caused such a furry in Wall street, New York,
some days ago, and has been arrested.
There il great rejoicing in that part Of
North Carolina infested by the Lowery gang
of outlaws over the death of Steve Lowery,
the last of the bandits.
A very high handed case OF mob law is
reported from Newcastle. Del, where a gang
of outlaws gagged and bound the jail-keeper.
and then released five notorious criminals who
had recently been sentenced to various terms
in the State prison.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06

THE piety of murderers continues to-
be exemplifed. Mr.. McCotter, of
Maryland, who killed his father-in-law,
made a speech on the gallows the other
day, in which he expressed his abiding
faith in an endless future of bliss. His
last words were I: "Ikilled Bob 1nslay.
1 forgive everybody ;" and with these
sweet words of penitence upon his lpsr
he winged his way to the evergreen
shore.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
PATRONS OF HUSBAyDRY,

The Tennessee State Grange has Just had
an interesting and harmonious session at
Gallatin. Nearly 500 subordinate oranges
were represented, there being between 500
and 600 delegates present, many ladies' being
delegates.
"A delegate convention of the State Grange
of Illinois is to be held at Bloomington on the
18th Of April.
The so-called Boston Grange, which was
accommodated by the National Grange, re-
fuses to disband, and has set up an organiza-
ton Of its own.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06

was there the Declaration of Independence
was promulgated. He urges Congress to
make it a complete success by offering aid
while there is yet time, or else suppress it
in its infancy, acknowledging our inability to
give it the international character to which
our self. esteem aspires."
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
ANDRE " COUNTY REPUBLICAN.
SAVANNAH, MISSOURI.
NEWS IN BRIEF
PERSONAL.

DIR. Peters, of Hamilton College, has dis
covered a new planet.
Minister Schenck is coming back to Amer
lea on a visit of three months duration.
The Kansas House of Representatives has
impeached Josiah Z. Hayes, State Treasurer,
for high crimes and misdemeanors in Office.
Ex-senator Louis 7. Wigfall, Of Texas, is
dead.
Judge Thomas C.. Jones, Of Ohio, has
been appointed a member of the Indian Com
mission.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06

The official census for 1872, Just pub
lished, fixes the entire population Of
Japan at 80, 10, 1875, males and females
being almost equal in numbers. There
are 90 members of the Imperial family,
400 of the highest mobiles, and about
700, 900 of the lowest order of gentry.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
They regard it as a surrender Of all the politi-
cal machinery of the State to Butler.
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Nine of Of the largest Observation-Disclosures
of Chicago have been closed by the strike of
the Crispins.
The running Of trains on the Erie railway
has been seriously interrupted by q strike Of
the brakemen.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
POLITICAL

The excitement Of the Massachusetts, poll
ticians in Washington over the contest for the
Boston Collectorship isrepresented as intense,
and the anti-Butlerites threaten to disrupt the
Republican party if Simmons is confirmed.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06

In the Michigan University are VI
lady students. The mysteries OF the
law engage Z, SO are studying the art
whereby to relieve some of the ills that
flesh is heir to, and 4S are ~endeavorlng
to develop latent genius in the depart
ment of arts.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06

GIRLS, let me tell you a stubborn
truth. No young woman ever looked
so well to a sensible man, as when
dressed in neat, plain, modest attire.
without a single article of ornament
about her person. She locke then as
though she possessed worth in herself,
and needed no artificial rigging to en-
nance her value. If a young woman
would spend as much time in cultivat-
ing her mind, training her temper, and
cherishing kindness, meekness, gentle
ness, mercy and other good qualities, as
most of them do in extra dress and or
naments to increase their PERSONAL
charms, she would, at a glance, be
known among a thousand. Her charac-
ter would be read in her countenance.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-06
WONDERFUL Pc WEIR OF ELECTRIC
ITY.

The signal system at the Grand Gen.
trail depot in New York, as described by
a correspondent of the Troy Times, is
extremely interesting. In a little room
at the northern entrance, about thirty
feet from the depot, the 40 trains
which arrive and depart in a day are
managed by the click of the wire. The
two operators on duty, who relieve each
other between 5 a. m. and II at night,
regulate their motions by a large and
costly clock. The sharp and rapid ring
of a bell overhead marks the approach
of a train at a certain street /; another
ring, and a nearer street is gained. The
bells are rung by electricity, through
the medium Of Halls patent. A touch
on a Geographic machine throws up the
signal to come in. Each road has four
starting bells of different keys, all of
which are rung by means Of electricity.
Three of these bells start passenger
trains, and one orders out the cars as
soon as emptied. At the touch of a stop
the man in charge can tell if all the
baggage is emptied. Another stop, and
the letter z is displayed at a window.
A bell also rings and the engine backs
down and bitches on to the empty train
At another stop the train moves out.
The letters Y, Y, 2, designate locomo-
tives of the different roads, and are the
signals to back down and connect. At
q given strike the doors of the sitting
room are opened, at another the last.
trunk is checked. At a touch the bag
gage-car is hauled out and switched off
into the right track. Five minutes
more, and she is Of. A touch closes.
the doors, another sounds "all aboard"
and with the same electric connection
the train moves from the depot. Thus,
by the wonderful power of electricity,
and the professional experience of one,
man, the most perfect order is main
tanned, and a depot, which can hold
twelve trains of thirteen cars each, is.
controlled, by e of this wonderful
system, with dispatch and safety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
POLITICAL.

The st. Louis Democrats Little Rock (Arl1)
special says the Congressional committee be-
gan its Investigations on the 18th by examin-
ing Gov. Baxter, who, in reply to questions
said he never had the returns of the election
at which he claimed to be elected, and does
not know where they are. The latter was
reported to be angry at the action of the
convention in declaring that all officers, from
the lOwesttO the highest, shall be elected, as
his friends had promised that his term OF
office should be scheduled by constitutional
provision. Persons who had conversed with
him say he threatened to dispense the conven-
ton with militia if it interferes with his term
of office.
At a convention of the worbingmen of Ten
nessee, held at Nashville on the 23d, B. F. c.
Brooks was nominated as candidate for Gov
ernor.
DIR. H. J. Rice, of Rockville, Ind, has been
nominated for Congress by the Democrats OF
the Eighth Indiana District, and Hon. James
L. Evans as the Republican candidate from
the Eleventh District
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
PHUNNYGRAMS.

Any man who keeps a poodle is a
noodle
"A fellow feline makes us anything
but "wOndrous kind"
The trouble with the Spitz doc is
that he sometimes splits fire.
Pretty hard seats for Young men
(and women)-Seats Of learning.
Some spectators in Cincinnati are
getting up new ring in pigs shouts.
The first thing that should be done
after prize-fght is to have the fighters
" licked into shape"
The fool saeketh to pick fly from a
mules hind leg. The wise man letteth
out the job to the lowest bidder.
MIR. Marrowfat defines fashion
able church" as place from which peo-
pie go to heaven for wearing good
clothes.
There" said a little girl, while
rummaging Il bureau; there, now,
grandpa has gone to heaven and left his
spectacles."
"A smart young farmer in Minnesota
has this year set out 5000 forest trees,
besides sitting up five nights in every
week with a red-haired woman of great
beauty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
Niagara.

The editor of the Presbyterian Banner
gives the following account of his exne-
rlence at Niagara hotels: "The intolera
BILE nuisance of Niagara is its great hotels.
Two OF US arrived at the station about
halt-past twelve O'Clock p. NJ, gave the
checkfOr our trunk to the man represent
ing one OF them, and walked to that estab-
llshment, about one-eighth Of a mile dis
tant. The next day when we went to
the desk to pay our bill to the dignifed
party who preSideS there we found a
charge of 81 80 for an omnibus-ride. We
told him that we had not enioyed the
luxury of a ride in that institution, and
did not propose to do so. Putting on a
cOurtly smile, he replied, Have YOU not
trunk?' We acknowledged ourselves
guilty of that otfense. Oh, them said
he, you see how it is; we charge every
one who comes to this house with
trunk just as much for bringing and tax
ing away his trunk as if he rode in our
omnibus Then said we, there art
two OF US, and you charge for one trunk
Just the same as if both of us had ridden
IN your vehicle; or, in other words, you
compel your guests to ride to all which
he assented. in plain words we told him
that such conduct was exactly the re-
verse OF honesty, and that hotel that
would act in this way was defrauding
the public. But so accustomed is he to
hear such talk many times every day
that he did not give the least evidence of
annoyance. The owners of hacks give
as one reason for their high charges that
they are compelled to pay a certain per-
centage to the clerks of this house. or fail
to get employment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
PERSONAL.

The statement Of Mr. Tilton, detailing his
grounds OF offense against Mr.. Beecher, made
to the Investigating Committee Of Plymouth
Church, was published on the morning of the
22d.
On the evening of July % Mr.. Beecher sent
to the Investigating Committee of Plymouth
Church general and sweeping denial of the
charges preferred against him by Mr.. Tilton
He says his ottensc was the giving of unad-
yised counsel Mrs. Tilton joined in the gen
eral denial. She had begun proceedings fol
course Of preparation.
On the 23d Mrs. Tilton published a state.
ment in the New York newspapers denying
each and every charge preferred against
Beecher which affected herself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30

predicted a general uprising in the Terri
tory
A special from East Saginaw, Mich, reports
the existence of immense forest fires north O
that city. {
A st. Paul dispatch of the Doth says that on
the afternoon of that day ex-Atty- Gen. Clark,
CT Manitoba, was outrageousEy assaulted by
Capt. Hay, OF the Minneapolis police, and so
badly injured that his recovery was considered
doubtful. Hay had been arrested on the
charge of assault with intent to commit
murder.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, in a
letter addressed to one of the Friends who
demanded the removal Of Special Agent Miles
because he called upon the military for aid in
protecting his agency, says that the demand.
! if persisted in, would work great injustice to
the Indian policy of the Government, and de
clines to remove him.
| From returns to the Department of Aoricul-
ture, published on the 21st, it appears that an
increase in the corn area of fully 100000
| acres is apparent, or per cent. above the
breadth of last year. The PERCENTAGE off in
crease is largest in the South. The increase
in acres is largest in the West. The condition
of corn is generally good in the West. but
elsewhere variable. Only Massachusetts of
the Eastern States reports an average ,condi-
ton. Only Pennsylvania of the Middle
States and Maryland, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, and Texas of the
Southern States report the same. Minnesota
is an exception in the Western States. report
ing ninety-four. California and Oregon fail
TO Or;yro full aera Tho &c
condition above average are as follows: South
Carolina, 1Ol; Massachusetts, Florida, Michi-
gan and Kansas, 102; Maryland and Iowa.
1O4; Illinois, 1O5; Texas, 106; Indiana and
Nebraska, 1O9 The States averaging 100 are
PENNSYLVANIA, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mis-
souri,
On the morning of the 22d destructive fire
broke cut in the jewelry store of Giles
Brothers, Nos. 121 and 123 State street, Chi
cago Loss estimated at S315000.
On tie morning of the 23d, at Cleveland,
Ohio, while tank of crude oil was being re-
moved from the cars at the Atlantic & Great
Western Railroad to the oil warehouse, it
caught fire from lantern. A huge explosion
followed. The reservoir was shattered and the
three attendants blown into the air long
distance, enyeloped in burning oil. The oil in
the cars and adjoining tanks exploded in
quick succession.
A Green Bay dispatch of the 23d says that
forest fires had been raging for several days
in the region north and northwest of that
city. Near Shiocton over 500 acres of cram
berry. marsh had been burned over.
Bids aggregating SIC, 100000 were received
at the Treasury Department on the 23dfo the
new bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
A Curious Heirloom.

A wellto-do farmer named Ressler, of
Rails County, Mo-, caught the Texas en-
igration fever last spring, and started
down to Western Texas with his wife and
four children and his household effects,
all packed in emigrant wagons Of the
usual style. He passed through Sedalia
the other day, returning to Rails County,
III one dilapidated wagon, drawn by
brOken-dOwn horses and one child fewer
His eldest daughter, a young lady of sew
enteen, was not with the family party
"Why did they leave her behind?"
friend asked the way-worn father. He
told little story Cf his experience; how
he had settled in the wilds four miles
from any other white habitation, on q
pleasant stream, beside. living spring
His eldest daughter went to the spring
one day to get bucket of water and
never returned The mother heard Il
wild scream, and then the sound of gal
Looping horses. She ran to the spring but
the girl was not there. The father was
hunting, but soon returned and disCOY-
cred the tracks of about fifteen Indian
ponies near the spot, COmanches. Mr..
Ressler gave the alarm and cot together
ten men on good horses, and the band
started in pursuit of the savages. They
came up with them and fight began.
Soon as the fight began the girl was
killed by her captors and scalped. All
the Indians got away but three and one
of these had the scalp in his belt. They
left these three Indians there, not wish
ing to be troubled with prisoners, and
gave up the pursuit The father buried
his child near where she was killed, and
returned lfome with her scalp in his
pocket. The family soon resolved to
move out Of Texas, and were pursuing
their weary way toward Rails. This
friend asked "what became of the scalp"
The mother pointed to large chest in
the wagon, and said 1t is there" She
opened the chest and produced a long
lock of dark hair, cut from the crown of
the head, with about one inch and a half
in diameter of the scalp attached. So
they preserve and cherish their house
hold gods.-St. Louis Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-30
DOMESTIC.

The total insurance loss by the recent fire
Mt Oshkosh Wis, is stated to be S251, $50.
a dispatch from Tiskilwa, Ill, of the 18th
says that one-third of the town had been
burned. Loss not stated.
Mrs Jacob Win, sixty years old, living at
Dayton, Ohio, was burned to death on the
evening of the 18th while kindling a fire with
kerosene.
dispatch from Rawlins, W. T., received at
Omaha on the 18th, states that on the 18th a
party of Sioux had attacked a mining camp
at Seminole. Gov. Campbell had telegraphed
Gen. Ord for assistance.
Intelligence was received on the 18th of an
attack the day before by Indians near Sher-
man, Tex. Several Of the rangers had been
killed. .e $50
Two trains on the Erie Railway collided on
the morning Of the 18th, near Canaseraga, \.
L., while going at the rate of twenty miles an
hour. One man was killed and about twenty
were more or less injured. Both trains were
badly shattered. The forward frst-class car
of the westward train, which was full of
ladies and children, left its trucks, swept
everything above the floor of the smoking
car, and only stopped at the wreck of the en-
gines, where it remained exactly on the floor
of the smoking-car. Among those injured
were K. G. Heryey, of Terre Haute, Ind, and
o. W. Barrett, of Chicago.
Intelligence was Ereceived by Gen. Sher-
idan on the Goth of fight with the Arrapa-
hoes on the 10th near Camp Stambaugh,
Wyoming Territory, in which twenty five
Indians were killed and $50 ponies cap
tured. The loss of the troops was four
killed and three wounded. On the 18th a
large body of Comanches attacked a COM
pany of regular cavalry about thirty miles
west of Fort Sill, in the Chickasaw Nation.
Col Carpenter was badly wounded and six
of his soldiers were killed. besides great
number wounded. All Indian traders had