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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11
THE BLACK HILLS COUNTRY


In the southwestern part of Dakota
Territory, extending westwardly into
Wyoming, is a range or rather a circular
group of mountains, known as the Bls OK
Hills. They cover a district of country
supposed to be about 100 miles in diam
eter, encircled bytwo large rivers known
as the branches of the Shayuen or Chey-
enne, whose tributaries take their rise
in these hills. This part of the country
is less known, perhaps, than any other,
owing partly to the slow approach of
the population through the u~ninviting
districts to the south and east, and to
the assumed difficulties of exploring it,
which late events have proved to be in
a great part imaginary. Several at
tempts have been made to invade it,
but they have been mostly spectators
in search of gold, and have failed for
the lack of organization and force to
withstand a long campaign among hos
tile Indians.
From time to time, however, reports
have come from the Indians of the ex-
traordinary richness of the valleys in
closed by the Black Hills, in addition
to exciting rumors about the deposits of
precious metals and finally an expedi-
ton was organized, under the direction
of the Government, to make an official
exploration. Gen. Custer was intrusted
with the command. To facilitate the
exploration, several eminent scientific
gentlemen accompanied him, and for
their protection detachments of cavalry
and infantry, numbering about 1000
men, formed the escort. The march
began on the second day of July, and
led through the central part of Dakota,
IN the neighborhood Of the Grand river.
On arriving neal the Montana boundary
line, where the Little Missouri river
crosses it, running to the northeast, the
cours Of the expedition seems TO have
been nearly due south until the Black
Hills were reached. The march was
easy, the country supplying forage
abundantly for horses and cattle, and
as the troops approached the Black
Hills the natural attractions increased,
until Gen. Custer, in his official report,
declares that for richness and beausi
the countryi is unsurpassed by any which
he has ever seen.
The further progress of these explora-
tions will be watched with great interest.
Compared with the descriptions of the
greater part Of the territory forming
the center of this continent, the reports
of this Black Hills expedition read like
romance.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11
RAILROADS. AND PASICS.

Mr.. Thomas looks, in his History
OF Prices attributes the recent panic
in this country to the fact that too much
of Il floating capital had been convert
ed into fixed capita! in railroad enter
prises, and asserts that this was the
cause of the financial crisis in England
in 1917. England recovered rapidly
from the shock, and the United States,
he predicts, will soon do the same
thing. The Raitway Monitor divides
the railroad development in this coun-
try into three stages, and shows that
Mr.. looks theory holds. The first Pc
riod, between 1929 and 1S49, but 1866
miles of railroad were built; even this
slow progress was too much for the
financial strength of the country, and
the railroad projectors were ruined.
Then the simultaneous flow of gold from
California and Australia infused fresh
strength into the civilized world, and
III iIiC tLtA VI LII hSSt lcu, III 1ccp,
the railroad mileage was 2S, 7S9 miles.
The third period, which closed in 1873.
found Il total of II, $50 miles of railroad,
and the strength of the country is again
exhausted. The present conditions
differ from those of the first period.
Then we had the life-Siving flow from
the gold-mines ; now We are struggling
against the perilous excitement of pa
per-money imitation. The Monitor con-
cludes that for many years to come the
extension of our railroad system must
stop. In the hurry of speculation the
work has been poorly done, and the re-
sources of the country must be expend-
ed in bettering what we have instead of
adding to it. This advice is sound,
and probably indicates the railroad pol
icy Of the country for some time to
come, for the reason that it is about the
only policy left.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11
THE 4 OF GOLD,

IIiE bdV OF GCLD.
money is a great trial." said the
Widow Peckington, impressively. 81
declare l did not know what care meant
before brother Gabriel died and left me
all the money"
"Well, Cousin Clarissa," observed
George Merrilton, who was assiduously
engaged in entangling the widows work
to the very best or the very worst of his
ability, ain case you find yourself un-
equal to the strain. all you have to do
is to leave me the five Thousand. dol
lars"
"The first thing in the morning."
went on Mrs. Peckington, unneeding
Mr.. Merrilton's modest hint, "and the
last at night, I'm thinking about it.
First l put it in Deacon Elijah Horizons
bank, and then l draw it out again
banks aren't Doways safe nowadays.
And then 1 buried it in the east cellar,
close 10 the apple bin, and there came
the deiuging rain, and I knowed the
cellar would be three inches deep in
water. So up it come again, and then l
could not rest in my bed for fear of fire.
So L got it changed into gold, and l
guess it is safe enough"
SIN the bottom Of your bigred chest?"
m~ischievously hazarded George.
"No matter where, SIR" said the
widow, nodding her head.
so, but, Cousin Garissa, you might
tell US" persisted Merrilton. "We are
all your own folks, Cora and l."
Cora Dallas sat stitching quietly in
the corner-tbe pretty orphan whom
good Mrs. P~eckington had taken out CT
the orphan asylum "to bring up" five
years before.
al don't expect to leave you moth
ing" Mrs. Peckington had said, "for
I've relations of my W but I'll give
you a good deestrick school education,
and a decent bringing up, and a good
chance to do for yourself"
And Cora accepted the good DANES
offer with meek gratitude.
She had grown very pretty in the last
few years, this solitary child of nobody.
Dark-eyed, with her hair full of deep
chestnut-goldeu shadows, n peach bios
som skin, where the rosy blood glcwed
brightly through on the slightest
provocation, and a mouth like Hebe, It
seemed as if nature had made a solemn
compact with herself to atone for all
social sights that might be cast across
Cora Dallas path.
"Well," said Mrs. Peckington, seri-
ously, 81 don't mind telling you, but
mind you don't repeat 1.-THE bags
hung half way up the chimney on an
iron hook"
"But suppose the chimney should
take fire ?" said Merrilton.
cit won't. keep it well swept, and,
besides, if it should, it takes a pretty
good heat to melt gold.'
Upon my word, Cousin Clarissa,'
said Merrilton, "you are a second
Machiavelli."
"Who in pity sakes was he ?" asked
Mrs. Peckington. "There's neighbor
Simkins at the door; jump and let him
in, Cora, for it's beginning to snow like
all possessed"
And neighbor Simkins came ina
broad-faced, joyial agriculturist who
lived on the next farm, and was sus-
pected OF matrimonial designs on the
heart of Widow Peckington.
"Sit by, MI. Simkins," said the
widow, Hospitality, putting another
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11
THE BEST EVIDENCE,

The following letter from REV. E. s. BEST, pas-
tor N. z. Church, Natick, Mass, will be read with
interest by many physician'. Also those suffering
from the.same disease as Afflicted the son II the
Rev, E. s. Best. No person can doubt this tes.i-
nony, and there is no doubt about the curative
powers OF vsGETIsE.
NArrcX, Mass Jan. l. 1875.
Dear Sir-We have good reasoa Z r regardipe
70 r VEGETINE a medicine Of the greatest rdlae
We feel assured tina ii has been the mea 5 of saw.
lag 'ur sons lie. He is now sew ,uteen years Of
age; for the last tvs years he has suffered from
necrosis OF His leg, caused BY scrofulous aft ction,
and was so far reduced that nearly all who say
h IN thought his recovery impossible. A ounil
OF able ply ,icians C u1d give us bat the atntes:
hope Of ri, ever raj ying, twa Of the number de-
Glazing that he was beyond the reach Of human
yemed es, that even amputatiOn could N t save
him, as he had not yigor enough to endure the
optrat on. Just ihen We commenced giving aim
NEGkTIs ', and from that tine TO the present he
has been continuously IMPROVING. H has lately
resumed his studies, thrown away cTutches and
caeD, and walks about ,heerful and ST., ng
Thouga there is still some dischaIg g from tbs
opening where his limp was lanced, we ave ths
full, st confidence that In a little time he will DO
perfectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles CT vEGg-
TINE, but lately uses but littl-, as hs declares
that ne is too well to be taking medicine.
hespectfuliy yours, E tEST.
MRS. l.. c.. F. BEST.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11

To CLEAR A Room OF Mosquitoes
Take of gum camphor a piece about
one-third the size of an egg and evap-
crate it by placing it in a tin vessel
and holding it over a lamp or candle,
taking care that it does not ignite. The
smoke will soon fill the room and expel
the mosquitoes. This is sure to keep
the odious insects quiet.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11
WRITTEN AT MY MOTRER'S GRA We.
BY GEORGE d. PRENTICE.

BY George ID. PRENTICE.
The trembling dew drops fall
Upon the shutting fiowers-hkes souls at rest;
The stars shine gloriously-and all,
Save me, is blest.
Mother Il love thy grave!
The violet, with the blossom blue and mild,
Waves DER thy head-when shall It wave
Above thy child?
IT'S a sweet flower-yet must
Its bright leaves to the coming tempest bow,
Dear mother-ris thine embIem-hrst
Is on thy brow!
And l could love to die
To leave untasted hfe's dark, bitter streams;
BY thee, as erst in childhood, lie,
And share thy dreams.
And must 1 linger here
To stain the plumsge of my sinless years.
And mourn the hopes of childhood dear
With bitter tears!
Aye-must I finger here,
lonely branch upon a blasted tree,
Whose last fraii. leaf, untiinely sere,
Went down with thee:
Oft from life's withered bower,
In still communion with the past turn,
And muse on thee. the only flower
In memory's urn.
And, when the evening pale
Bow like a mourner on The dim, blue wave
l stray to hear the night winds wall
Around thy grave.
Where IS thy spirit flown:
I gaze above-thy look rs imaged thcre-
listen. and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
Oh, ccme-whilst here / press
My brow upon the ~Grave-and, in those mild
And thrilling tones of tenderness,
Bless. bless thy child!
Yes, bless thy weeping Child,
And DER thy urn-religion's hottest Shrine
oh, give his spirit indebted
70 blend with thine.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11

On the tifty-eighth anniversary Of the
battle of Waterloo, which occurred
about two months ago, there were liv-
ing ffty-nine men whose names are
still on the army list, who were CON-
missioned officers under Wellington in
that battle.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11

Rev. E. II. HOPKINS, of jackson Cen
ter, Shelby Co, o., says: My wife had the
consumption for ten years, and had been con-
fined to her bed for some time. | heard Of
Dr. J.. g. c. Wishart'5 Pine Tree Tar Cordial.
and after using four bottles. size was able to
do the work for her family
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11

The best Observation-Disclosures TIPPED
Shoes. Five cents laid out for Silver TIPS
adds one dollar TO the worth Of a pair Of
shoes. Parents, try il.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11

This range Of disorders which yield to the inhs
Q ce OF this medicine, and the number Of deined
diseases which it never IA Is to cure, are greater
than any other single medicine ras hi her o been
even recommended for, by any other than the pro
prietors of some quack nostrum. These diseases
are Scrofu!a ana all. Eruptive diseases and Tumors,
rheumatism, Cont, Neuralgia, and Spinal com-
plants, and ali lntammatory symptoms, Ulcers,
all Syphtlit'c diseases. 4 dney and Bladder dis
eases, Drupsy, the whole tran OF piipful tisor.
ders which so generally ffiict American women.
and which carry annually thousands of them to
premature graves; Dyspepsia, that universal
curse OF American manhood; Heartburn, Pil-s,
Constipat on, Nervousness, inability to sleep ana
impure blood.
Tn s Is a formidable list Of human ailments for
any single med cine to successfully sttsc<, and Is
is not probable that any one article before the
public has the power to cure the quarter of them
except ny he vkGErINE. 1t lays the AK at the
every impurity from the bnsd, promoting the
secteti ns,-upening the pores he great escape
valves of the system-invigorating the liver oIts
full and natural action cleansing the stomach and
Strengthening digestion. This much accom-.
plishsd, the speedy and the permanent cure Of
not Dnly jhs diseases we lave enumerated, but
likewise the whole train Of chronic and eonstitu-
tional disorders, is certain to follow. Thsn
precisely that VEGATINR does, and it does itp
quickly and so easily, that it 8 au accompl shed
Tact almost before the patent is aware Of 1t him
self.
The Democratic advocate., 1874-12-05
A Representatives and Champion Of liner
lean Art Taste
PROSPECTUS FOR ls75-s,h YEAl
THE ALDINE.
THE ART JOURNAL of AMERICA
ISSUED MONTHLY.


TUNHE necessity Of popular medium for the repIe-
scntation OF the productions OF our great artlsts
has always been recognized, and many @ @at.eil ~ y
have been made 10 meet the want. The successive
failures which so invariably followed cach attempt
In this country 10 establish an art journal dld not
prove the Indifference of the people OF America 10
The claims Of the high art, So soon as proper hp
probation Of the want and an ability 70 mec! NeIv
shown the public at rallied with enthusiasm,
10 its support aud the result was great artistic anu
commercial triumph-THE ALDlNE.
The Aldine, while issued with all the regularity
has none OF the temporary or timely Interest chahc
terstie of ordinary periodicals ~ an vles,ns
collection of pictures the rnres specimens o arlis'
tic skill In black aud white. Although each sue
ceeding number affords fresh pleasure to is friends
the real value and beauty ofThe Adne will be most
appreciated after IL is bound up at the Close o we
year. While other publications may claim superior
eheapness compared with rivals OF similar eiass
The Aldine is a unique and original conception
alone and pprOaChed-absOutcly without com
petition In price or character. The gossessOr ol =
complete volume can not duplicate the quantity nl
fine paper and engraVings IN any other shalt oI
number of volumes for ten times its cost ana theh
there is u chrome besides
The national feature Of The Aldinc must be taken
In no narrow sense. True art is cosmopolitan. While
The Aldine is u strictly American institution II does
not cuntinc itself entirely 20 the reproduction OF
native art Its mission Is to cultivate broad ana
appreciatiye art taste one that will discriminate on
ly ON grounds of intrinsic merit Thus, whle placing
before the patrons of The Adine, as a leading char
acteTistic the productions Of the most noted Aintrl
can artists attention will always be given 10 spcci
mems from foreign masters giving subscriber an the
pleasure and instruction ObtanAble from home uI
foreign sources.
The artistic illustration OF American scenery, orig
inal with The Aldine is AN important feature, and
It's magnificent plate are of size nuru appropriate
to the satisfactory treatment u details than chn DC
afforded by any inferior page Tite judiriuus inter
SpcrSiun Of Landscape, marine, figure ana animal
subjects sustain un uuabaed interest impossible
where the scope Of the work confines the artist too
closely 10 single style OF subject The literature Oi
The Aldinc is a light and graceful accompaniment
worthy of the artistic features with only such tech
n1p lat pT ha NvpFk
The Democratic advocate., 1874-12-05
TH0RNBURG & MoGINNIS'S
LIME SPREADER.
P.ITEN1ED 1878.

TlliS Machine has been thoroughly tested
Il and found to broadcast Cur MlSuRs
from well rotted BARN Yam MASuREs, Re-.
FUSE TAS BARK, CoMrosTs, &c, with perfect
eyenness and great rapidity.
Also, to BROADCAST or DAHL in the rows at
any distance apart desired, LINE, PIAsTER,
AsuEs, SUPER PnosrHATEs, &c, icith perftt
erennesS, at rates from one Jushel 10 any de.
sired quantity per acre.
Orders are solicited, and will be filled as
fast as they can be manufactured in the order
of time in which the orders are received.
An agent will deliver the Machine as sOoN
as possible, and, on thorough trial by the
purchaser in his own way, and in all ways foT
the purposes it is intended, and If not satisiae-
tory in all things, no sale
By this system we hope TO place it in the
hands of every intelligent farmer as rapidly
as they can be constructed, and hasten The
revolution that it is destined to work in the,
Application of Manures.
We hope, by the policy Of no sale; unless
satisfactory after full trial, ut leas, to engage
the attention Of calculating aud sensible
farmers. Address
J.. Ii. COLE,
Finksburg, Carroll county, Nd,
Agent for Maryland, Delaware, New jersey
aud Eastern Pennsylvania. sep 1871
The Democratic advocate., 1874-12-05
What the Southern Press Say OF The
Tribune,


We consider The Tribune very valuable paper
Asheyillc y e. citizen
The New York Tribune, In IT, faithful and search
ing exposure uf outrage ISLANDERS on Alabama and
other States has done Immense service and justice,
Macon ua Telegraph and Messenger
We thank The Sew York Tribune for is manly
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The best newspaper In the world is The New York
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE,
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IN the recent elections the people have de'iAlvn
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