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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27
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a POPULAR sight-Anthracite.
HONEST ducks dip their heads under
water to liquidate their little bills.
An Iowa hog is twenty years old.
Some hogs live to three score and ten.
ILLUMISATIoNs are not all "brilliant,"
but was there ever a ball that was not,
according to the published account, ga
brilliant AFFAIR.""
A MISSISSIPPI negro worked on shares,
but got "nuffin," because" said he,
81 work for de seventh, and we have
only made the fifth ; crop short"
An Arkansas graveyard furnishes the
following epitaph on a wife:
She washed the children
Fed the fowls,
And made her home
Resound with howls.
THE custodian of what had been
Garibald1's straw-stuffed bed in Ischia
was heard to mutter, on seeing a lady
carry away a few straws as a relic,
"They will do it I've stuffed it six
times already since the General left"
WIFE. what has become of the
grapes?" 81 suppose, my dear, the
hens picked them Off" was the blank
reply. "Hens-hens ! some t~wo-legged
hens, Iguess," said the husband, with
some impetuosity to which the calmly
replied, "My dear, did You ever see
any other kind?"
81 WOULDN'T be a cook for the whole
world" exclaimed a fashionable Young
lady to her betrothed lover. "Of
course not" he replied, eff you were
a cook for the whole world, you would
never get through your work ; but
you'll be able to manage it nicely for
IL little family"
CONCERT.
touch that rosebud! it will bloom
My lady fair!
A passionate red in dim green gloom,
\ joy, 4 splendor, a perfume,
That sleeps in air.
You touched my heart it gave q thrill
Just like a rose
That opens at 4 lady's will;
Its bloom il always yours until -
lou bid it close.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27

A NEwLY-MARRIED lady in Haddon-
field, N. j., "just for fun" hid a toy
snake in her husbands boots a few days
ago. The result of the joke was some
what peculiar. The husband, on dis
covering the mock reptile, first took q
critical look at himself in a mirror, and
then, going to the closet, seized his
demijohn and threw it far out into q
neighboring pond.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27

AN Indiana lawyer was fined $50 for
contempt of court, because he tried to
convince the Judge that "~disparage-
ment" was not u Latin word.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27
.STEE

In an English magazine, Sir Samuel
Baker gives an account of some of the
difficulties of fighting negroes in Africa.
In the first place they have an accurate
knowledge of the country, having been
accustomed from childhood to roam
about the plains and forests. Then
they are able to move on all tours
through the tall grass as noiselessly,
and almost as rapidly, as a snake.
Although not soldiers, in the true sense
they are warriors by nature and educa-
ton. They can shoot arrows and spears
with almost unerring certainty. Their
barbed arrows, many Of them poisoned,
will do fatal service at a distance of one
hundred and twenty yards, and their
lances have been known to bring down
a man at a distance of sixty yards.
Surprise and treachery are their chief
tactics. When they make an attack, it
is always i'll the night when firearms
can not be used to advantage. They
pick off scouts and sentinels by crawl
ing up to them, by which means they
excite no alarm. In fighting negroes
he recommends burning over the conn
try in front of an advancing army, by
means of firing rockets The wild ne
groes have a sort of superstitious fear
of red clothing, and accordingly it is
suggested TO have troops uniformed
with red shirts. The native warriors
wear no clothing, so that it is hard to
distinguish them at a short distance.
THERE is a story in circulation that
the body of a deceased person being ex-
humed in Bangor was found to weigh
seventeen pounds more than when
buried five years before. It was as
perfect in shape and feature as when
buried, and Its entire surface seemed
to be overlaid with q marble-like
enamel, white and clear as alabaster."
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27

Rev. Mr.. SrRArroN, of the Methodist
Church, gives some comparative Stats
ties which show with startling force the
power of whisky and its army Clergy
men cost S12, 900, 900 yearly +; criminals,
$40, 900, 600 lawyers, $50, OOO, 900 in
~toxicating drinks, $40, 600, 900. The
city of New York invests $65, DOC, 900 in
manufactures, 800, 600, 900 in seventy
one banks, and 5000, 900, 900 in the liquor
business.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27

About TobaccO-Its Discovery. Culture,
Uses, Expense. etc.
BY A RURAL BOY.
Tobacco is a native of tropical Amer
lea. 1t was discovered in st. Domingo
in 1896; afterwards by the Spaniards in
Yucatan, 1920. 1t was first introduced
into England in 1888. At the present
time it is cultivated in most parts of
the world, and nowhere more abund-
antly than in the United States. Vir-
ginia is, perhaps. the most celebrated
for its culture.
In our latitude tobacco is cultivated
somewhat in this manner The young
shoots produced from seeds thickly
sown in beds, are transp'ated during
the month of May, and set in rows with
an interval of three OF four feet between
the plants. Through the whole period
of its growth it requires constant at
tention. The development of the leaves
is promoted by removing the top of
each plant, thus preventing it from
running into flower and seed. The
harvest is in August. The ripe plants,
having been cut off above the roots, are
dried under cover and then stripped of
their leaves, which are tied in bundles
and packed in hogsheads. While hung
up in the drying-house the leaves under
go curing process, consisting in expos
IRE to a considerable degree of heat
through which they become moist, or
in other words are said to sweat, after
which they are dried for packing. The
great diversity in the quality of tobacco
is produced by difference of soil and
mode Of cultivation.
Tobacco has many medical properties
and uses, but, owing to the excessive
nausea which it occasions, it is seldom
administered to the stomach. 1t is fire.
quently used externally, but this is at
tended with danger. The expressed
Juice of tire leaves applied to the head
of a child eight years of age, for the
cure of tinea capifis, caused its death.
Death las also been produced by the
inhalation of the smoke. Some old to-
bacco- chewers are always fond of spit
ting the Juice upon q fresh cut or wound,
but this should never be allowed: be-
cause it has never caused any harm is
no reason it never will. It affects diff
ferent persons differently; that which
will not in ure II may cause the death
of another person. In 1870 some 262,.
732,44l pounds of tobacco were raised
in the United States, and probably a
great part of this was used for smoking
and chewing. This crop, calling it
cents per pound, wouldamount
to over 500, OOO, 900.
Probably there are very few who have
ever made any estimate of the amount
money spent for tobacco during q
lifetime. We will make a little esti-
Surprising a man chews twenty
cents worth of tobacco per week
in one year to S1O.4O and
smokes three cigars a day amounting
in n year to 500. 5O). If he used it
years, the whole, tobacco and ci-
gars, would amount to 81, 796. The in
on this for one year would be
s2S7. 76-enough to pay his board, at 81
per week, one year, and leave a surplus
Of s79.76 Now, if all the young men
who use tobacco and find it so hard to
make both ends meet, would make a
estimate and lay up each week a
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
sw.etbeart,s Valentine.

sweetheart's Valentine.
Sweetheart is our baby
Rosebud, four years old,
sunny-haired and d~ewy-lipped,--
Worth her weight in gold.
Playing in the parlor
On that merry day,
When the birds go mating,
As the wise ones say.
Sweetheart called out gaiiy,
Keep Til, Bess aud Nell;
Finks I hea- &c postman b
Yingin' at re bell"
Quickly, 1t the summons,
Gentle Bessie sped.
"Here's a lot o. letters
Valentines !" cried Fred.
1.-TWO for Sue and Nellie
Three, yes, four for Blair
One for-oh. my senses!
.SrcsstheIrt-I declare"
40, re Blessed letter" .
Cried our tiny elf
Maze it open, Bessie,
Sead 1t 10 myself
From the flmy missive,
Sweethear:'s valentine,
Slowly, gentle Bessie
Read each written line:
:. To RJSc-Ty Sl,aethcdrt.
. TiryU b. STRIFE among the bedur,
.Eier yop are born, any pretty Rose"
TaLentiae.'
40, my Ears - and Sweetheart
Heaved 4 little girl sigh.
"Yat is rely splen'id-
Nose it makes ME ivy
- Why, you little Rosey,"
Tender Bess replies,
Valentines should make You laugh;
No one ever cries."
n :" quoth Sweetheart, gravely,
.'S'ouldnt laugh bout mine:
Tsuse, you know, me never fore
Dot . wallintine.r
81. Nicholas.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-27

THE Rev. Mr.. Brownlow, as he APP
pears in the United States Senate, is
one of the noticeable objects of that
body. He is a tall, dsrk-haired man,
pale even to his lips, with no color or
life in any part OF his body, save his
restless eyes, that grow bright at inter-
walls. He never speaks, O moves, nor
calls a page,..nor smiles, nor talks to his
neighbor. Attendants carry him to his
seat Mt twelve, and back to his solitary
home at five. There he sits during the
long hours, silent and ghOstlike, twitch-
ing p~erpetually with a terrible palsy.
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nothing but a cloud of flying fists, and
there was a great deal of shouting and
laughter. Then Mr.. Buddy stopped
short and shook his head.
"Getting too noisy" he said. "Can
you play bean porridge hot
No, they couldn't so then he showed
them how to do that. First he showed
Bel and then he showed Bo, and then
both little girls tried it together; but
they made lots Of mistakes. The funny
man gave the word; when he said
"bean" they each dropped their hands.
when he said "porridge" they each
clapped their hands, when he said "hot'
they each clapped the others hands, and
tie same for "bean porridge cold !"
but when it came to "bean porridge in
the pot nine days old" then they had to
make their hands fly, and clap cross
wise and every which way, and that was
the time they made mistakes. But they
only laughed at them.
All of a sudden the clock struck eight.
"Dear me !" said Mr.. Buddy, in a
great hurry" 1 must go right home, for
Kit won't go to bed till she gets her
goodnight kiss. Good-by. little girls ;
you must come and see my little girls"
Eyes, we will tomorrow" said Bo.
"Give them our love-" said Bel.
81 WILL" said the funny man, as he
put on his shaggy cap /; and now mind
you practice bean porridge hot till
you can do it as well as my Bess. Then
1 will come again, and bring a long
string and show you how to play cats
cradle!
And away went the funny man, leav-
ing Bo and Bel so wide awake that
mamma had hard work to get them to
bed at all that night.-ChriStian Union.
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Z" To R5sc-ny SGaethcdrt.
Ti.yU b. strife among the beduE,
.ELeE you are born, my pretty Rose"
TaLntiae."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-11
A Plan for Settling the Difficulties
Agreed Upon.

Washington, l0-l A. NJ. The attorneys
of the contesting parties in Arkansas, con.
sisting of Senators Clayton and Dorsey, Rep
resentatives Hymes, Hodges and Snyder and
ex-senator Rice, on the part of Brooks, and
Representative Wiishers, Judge Low and
Secretary OF State johnson, on the part o.
Baxter, have been in consultation nearly all
day and up to midnight to- night, in their eff
forts to compromise the difficulties in that
State and to prevent the further effuson of
blood. Much difficulty was experienced in
reaching a conclusion on the base Of compro-
mise and the situation with all its attending
circumstances was freely discussed during
the day and evening. The consultation took
place in the office Of the Attorney General
and the gentlemen present submitted their
views to Judge Williams very fully and were
anxious to receive expression of opinion from
him on several points that entered into the
discussion.
At a late hour this afternoon, and before
any plan of adjustment had been agreed up
on, the session was adjourned and the repre-
seutatives and contestants made an arrange
ments to perfect their plan and meet the At
torney General at his private residence at III
O'Clock tonight with the result of their ne.
gotiations. The meeting took place in &C.
cordance Herewith and after discussion of
many points, which lasted for one hour, the
following plan of settling the political ques-
tons in Arkansas was agreed upon and tsis-
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ANOTHER FIGHT AT LITTLE
ROCK.
United States Troops Preserve Or.
der.1
Warllke Preparations.

Little Rock, 9. At 80 A. NJ, to-day, the
ner of Main and Markham streets, walked
across the street towards three or four Of
Brooks men Gall colored), one Of the lat
ter pulled out pistol and fred at the Baxter
men, rushing into the street as he did so.
The fire was returned, and negro shot dead.
This was the occasion of numerous shots,
about forty in all, the Baxter men firing from
Stoddard's corner, and few of Brooks men
who were in the Metropolital Hotel, fred
from that quarter.
The U. S. troops at City Hall run out the
truck of the Hook and Ladder Company, bar
Reading Markham street, and forming a line
behind it. Matters were soon quieted.
About one hour after the firing this morn
ing, in which one of Brooks colored troops
were killed at the intersection of Maiu and
Markham reefs, about 20 shots were fred
in the southern portion of the city. Three of
Brooke colored men were out recruiting
They were encountered by company Of
Bakeries and fight ensued. About 20
shots we're fred, but no one was hurt.
Capt. Welsh's company, who escaped from
the steamer Hattie, yesterday, arrived safely
in Bakers Camp to-day, amidst the
widest cheering. During the day the FEEDER
al troops have not only fortified Markham
the rear with dry goods boxes, and have
thrown up temporary earthworks. Still in
the rear of that, on the bank of the river,
Bakers side this evening fixed a barricade
extending from Elm St. to the river, fronting
on Main St. Since 10 o'clock this morning
Bakers forces have permitted no one to
pass in or out their lines without q pass, and
guards have been placed for several squares
around the Anthony House, and as far down
as Rock St. The cartel between the oppos-
ing forces came to an end at s o'clock yester-
day morning, by a notice from Gen. Patter-
son Of Brooks forces.
The body Of Capt Sam Houston, killed
yesterday on the steamer Hattie, was buried
this afternoon, the funeral being largely At
tended. The U. S. flag in front Of Bakers
headquarters 10 now draped in mourning.
The trains on Fort Smith r. R., have been
stopped by Brooks so as to prevent members
of the Legislature and troops for Baxtrr from
coming to the city. All the stores are close,
to-day, and no attempt to do business.
The women and children living in the vi
cinity of the State House have moved away.
The ministers of the city have called on the
people to unite in services to God, to morrow,
to avoid bloodshed and see that right prev ais.
All armed men found in the Metropolitan
Hotel were moved out and Col. Rose placed
q guard at the Hotel. Nearly enough MEM
bers of the Legislature have arrived to make
a quorum in both Houses. Arrangements
have been made for the Legislature to meet
in one of the town halls outside Of the limits
of the State House.
Gov. Baxter received several companies to-
day to reinforce him, and now has consider
able force in the city.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

At the request of speaker Blaine the Post.
master General has ordered that Norsidge-
wock and West Waterville, Maine, shall be
money order Offices from and after June 10.
The ice bridge on the st Lawrence river,
opposite Quebec. moved Friday, canning i'm
mense damage to the shipping on the river.
The overdue steamer ETHIOPIA of the An.
Choir line, concerning which much anxiety
was felt has been signalled. She had brok-
en- a shaft, and was on her way back to Glas-
COW.
In the senate, Friday, bill IVES reported
enabling the Indians to become citizens. A
number of private bills were passed. The
Geneva award bill was taken up and ito
amendments agreed to. In the house . bill
was reported amending the charter to the
Freedman's Banking and Trust Company
The centennial bill was recommitsd. The
senate amendment to the Louisiana bill were
concurred in.
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Boston Dry GOOD Market.
FRIDAY, May 8.

The traffic in dry goods shows some improve.
ment with jobbers over the transactions Of the
previous week, but there has been nothing like ac-
tivity, and the sales have been restricted to sal
lots. The interior trade Of New England have pur.
chased to limited extent, but they buy sparingly
has required hard work on the part OF salesmsn to
make sales of any considerable amount. The
weather has at length assumed something like
spring. and for the next two weeks more active
to be disposition everywhere to buy from hand
to mouth, and low prices fail to offer inducements
strong enough to lead distributors to anticipate fl.
ture wants.
light.
Bleached cottons are quite firm and popular
makes seem to be sold prettylwell up to produc.
Cotton Drills are firm but the demand for the
past week was light. 7sl
Corset Jeans were taken as wanted By the trade,
at the recent quotations, The same may be said
Of Silesies.
Fancy stripes are not active, but there have been
sales of small lots at quotations.
Old styles are dull and there il very little In.
quiry.
Ticks are selling moderately.
Denims are dull and there has been very little
movement In these goods.
Prints have not sold quito 30 freely Is last wesk,
in distributors hands.
Ginghams are firm, and there has been . fair in.
qniry although the aggregate of sales have been
small.
Worsted Goods generally have been quiet but
the fabrics OF the Pacific Mills seem 70 be in good
request.
is light
w Carpets contenuo TO maintain steady prices, ang
there is fair demand for the Lowell Comps at full
prices. g8 ADJ. -. -. mM
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1
5oa53c; 10000 1s Xxx do At &c; 1900 - No and
above ct Sc; 900 rs Mich ct 50o63c; So ~ As
do at5l 12c II 600 Dc do 1t sic; 900 ~ Dc It SC
5000 bs Ohio at 55a5sc; 10000 Is Ohio It Sic;
1000 rs Vt. at 45e 900o rs medium o. At sac eo0o
No on private terms; %, 900 bs Mich and Xxx
at 5las3c; 5000 rs N. Y. New Hampshire and Yer.
mont at 4ea5l Lee; eco rs Mich at SC; 10000
lbs do on private terms; 5000 hs No. / and Xxx
at sc; 1900 ns Xxx at 55c; 900 bs unwashed at
Combins and Deaine-25, 900 rs Delaine 1t sc;
2o0e rs combing at 65c 5000 bs do private terms
&c.
Callfcrnia-3l 900 ns fall clip At 2ea2sc; 81 90 -
new clip at 2Sa32c 1000 MS at private terms;
5000 rs fall clip at q l2c 900 h do at 70s 800
MS at soc.
Tub and scoured-l5,oco bs secured California 1t
re- 1000 bs tub at SOC.
Puiled-5o,o 600 bs noils on private terms; 500 D.
super at &c; H. 900 rs q 45c; leoo hs super q
l2c 1000 rs extra at 4Sc; IS 400 be super e IS
aosc; 600 rs extra and super at 50a51c: 800 b
rs at SOC.
,Ioreign-2o,o 900 rs Australian on private terms;
1000 bs super at 45a4Sc.
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The demand from manufacturer the past week
has been light, and the. transactions have been
strictly confined to small lots for immediate use.
The shoe trade has been very unsatisfactery, and
the failure Of several small houses has tended to
induce = more cautious feeling among setlerp, and
credits are carefully examined. There IL no dis
position to produce goods for the fall trade until
the prospect 10 more definitely ascertained, and
there is consequently less thanthe usual demand
for leather at this season.
Sole leather generally IL in fair request, ana the
prices are, a. whole. fairly sustained.
Rough leather has somewhat AccuHuIaeed. ow.
ing to lessened demand, csuple4 with nsre 1lbsr.
al receipts. and some concessions are required in
order to require any considerable sales. s ~
Calf skins in the rough not in large stock but
the demand is light and prices little In buyers
favor. Finished skins are in ample supply, and
with light demand, prices ON everything except
Wax and kip are in fair request and quotations
are unchanged. - 49,.
Grain leather and splits are dull.
We quote:-
Hides Buenos Ayres and Rio Grande, selected,
27a2Gc. gold; Monteyideo, 26Hc; 0rinoco, 25a25I4c;
California, 25lac; Texas, 23k a25c, currency;
Western dry, Liable, currency
Lelther-We
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Boston Boot and Shoe Market.
wEnNEanAY Nav

The shipments Of boots and shoes from this mar.
ket to places outside Of New Englan for the past
week have been IL O93 cases, against 81 95o cases
for the corresponding week last year.
Total shipments since January /, AL S07 cases,
against 496 s27 cases tor the same period last year.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
530a cases, against 6O63 Tor the same week last
year.
The shipments from Haverhill Tor the week have
been 2l63 cases against 22lS cases for the cores
ponding week last year.
In the towns where m anufacturers have been
employed on spring work, there 10 less activity
although the best workmen are busy, and the or
ders for single cases and small lots are numerous
The backwardncss Of the season has not been ia.
vorable for the sale OF light work. but with the ad.
vent OF warmer weather we look for an improve
ment in this class Of goods. There is a fair bust
doing In work adapted to the wants of the
New England trade, and there is also fair, but
not brisk business in heavy work. Tho produc.
ton has been kept well down to the demand, and
there appears to be no surplus in manufacturers
hands.
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eines had taken. I concluded to try your

cines had taken, I concluded to try your
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites, ant
have great reason to thank God for the result
| have, in all, taken twelve bottles, and now
feel as strong and we'll as ever felt in my
life, and for the last year have not had one
moments sickness, and neither does dampness
or draught have the least effect upon me-
Were to write on the subject for hours, ]
could not say enough in praise of your inval.
liable Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites
or give an adequate idea of my sufferings.
You are at liberty to make what use YOU
please of this letter, because hone its pub.
licity may be the means of benefttiug other
sufferers as much as it has me
l remain yours respectfully.
Mrs. HIPwELL, Exmouth street
mayo t&w1w
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Boston Wool NJ arket.
FRIDAY,

FklDAr, May ..
The total receipts of wool at this port for the week
comprise 1864 bales of domestic and 1893 bales for
egn against 3s47 bales domestic and 1889 bales for
egn, for the same week last year.
The total sales the week comprise $4,000 lbs.
Of domestic and California and 400 900 lbs foreign
making q total of 400 900 lbs
There has been steady demand for small lots of
domestic fleece. and prices have been well sus
tained any decline in quotations being fairly bal.
anced by the inferoritv in the grade OF the wool.
Manufacturers are buying spar ingly, but as very
few Of the mills have any considerable stock on
siderable amount The new California wool is in
fair request at prices ranging from 2sa3sc. Pulled
round lots of super being placed at q concession
from recent quotations. Medium fleece is firm and
there is very little on the market. In foreign wool
there has been some inquiry, but the transactions
have been mostly ON terms not made public.
We give below the principal sales and prices Of
the week
Domestic Fieece-32 900 rs unwashed at s3aS6c
5000 n fleece at 40o; $1,000 rs Ohio and Mich. at