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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
A Story for Little Boys.

A benevolent fruit-raiser in Worcest-
er, England, was recently very much
annoyed by little boys who stole his
peaches, after the manner of such small
adventurers. He Il day saw a minute
marauder go up into one of his trees.
He was ready for the emergency, for he
had provided a large stuffed dog which
he placed at the foot of the tree and
then retired a little to watch the effect
of his strategy. The little boy, having
filed his stomach ard his pockets with
fruit, was about to descend, when his
affrighted eye rested upon the animal.
First, he tried Establishments, viz,
whistling, coaxing. Then he tried the
sterner lodges, viz. threatening, scold-
ing. All was thrown away upon the
stuffed dog, standing sternly there,
and never moving his stiff tail an inch
to the right or the left. The little boy
had never seen a dog like that, and
after a while he understood that the
peach-tree must be his dormitory for
the night. The hours dragged YEARLY
on. The stuffed dog looked bigger and
bigger in the 1ark. There was a plenty
of peaches, but where was the little boy
to find appetite? IL the morning the
owner appeared and asked the little boy
how he happened to be in the tree.
Alas not in the least ~regenerated by
his sufferings, he answered hat he had
been chased by the dog and had ascend
ed for safety Why will little folks for
get the story Of Ananias and Sap
phira? And what must have been the
mingled emotions OF wrath, mortifca-
ton, and legs ache which agitated that
boy when he discovered the game
which had been played upon his juTe-
nile credulity?
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27

This is not an essay on the cat, which
would be one, but on cats, which is
several, for cats is never by theirself
only when they sleeps, and they don't
do that no different from other animals,
but tn is alone when they catches
a mouse, except the mouse. We had a
old cat as caught a mouse and didn't
kill it, but only hurt it inside. Then
she laid it down, and laid down by it,
and shut her eyes, and forgot, but when
it had crawled away a bit she remem-
bered. Then father he said he'd be
bowed, and the way he kicked the cat
was cruel as you ever see.
Cats can look in the dark better than
day times, though there isn't so much
to see. That's because their yes is
like lanterns, but dogs look best with a
brass collar. Billy says if dogs has
brass collars with their owners names
on it they don't go mad. He says that's
law.
Cats which has kittens is better than
the other kind, because it's good fun to
drowned them in bags. My sisters
young man says when you want to
drowned kittens if you will apply to the
Society for Preventing Cruelty to Ami
mails you can get rosewater.
Did you ever hear the cats a-holler-
in' in the night, and a-spittin'? l
have, lots, and / tell you it makes q
fellow afraid if he isn't a~-sleepin' with
his sister. Byron says cats is awful
yet lovely in their strength, and they
is mentioned by several.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
RABBI'S
J EIPE-
UITTON.

A recent number of the AkhbaT,
Journal de EAlgerie, gives a very in
teresting account of the scientific ex-
plorations of a learned jew of Morocco,
the Rabbi Mardochee, made under the
protection of the French government.
Born in Morocco, of a poor Jewish
family, he made in his early youth the
journey to Tangiers, Spain, and the
Holy Land, unaided and alone. Hav-
ing pursued those studies in the East
which entitled him to the dignity OF
Rabbi, he returned to Africa, and I'M
dertook from Algiers q commercial and
scientific expedition into the Sahara
and Timbuctoo. By force of sheer per-
sistence he established the first Jewish
ceunting-house in Timbuctoo, but, af-
ter ten years of unexampled effort and
perseverance, his ravan were pill
LACED in the desert, and he returned
to Morocco a ruined man. The nara
tive of his misfortunes touched the
French Consul at Mogador, who COM
mended him to the Geographical So
ciety. Last year the Rabbi Mardochee
went to Paris for the purpose of laying
before this society the project of an
other expedition to Timbuctoo, having
for its objects, as before, scientific in
quiry and commercial speculation, but
on a far wider scale. His learning, his
knowledge and extraordinary research
inspired so much confidence that he
was finally recommended to the govern
ment and provided with the necessary
means for pursuing his plans. Toward
this end the Jewish community of Paris
contributed munifcently, ard in the
latter part of last July the Rabbi set
out. AS many persons doubted that a
Morocco Jew could understand natural
history, he was subjected before his de.
parture to a searching examination in
the fauna and flora of the country he
proposed to visit, and in all his cases
his knowledge was equal to the proof.
He was provided largely with specimens
of European manufacture, and also
sums of money for purchases-one
Paris house alone presenting him with
5000 francs for the purpose. This ex-
petition has created great interest in
Algeria, not only in the scientific but
the commercial world.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
SQUARES" And now is a good time to

squares" And now is a good time to
study characters, some will see it at a
glance, others look a little while, don't
see it, and lose interest in it 4; others
don't see it, and insist OF being told
the solution ; others again don't see it
for ONE time, but stick to it till they
do find it out. If you want any work
done give it to the latter; they are the
kind you can depend upon. Of course,
you see which matches to remove, the
two lower ones on the lower left hand
corner, and the centre n on the top
row, leaving a figure like this,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
JAPANESE MOE1LITY

The Japanese seem to he n moral sort
of people, Judging by their census,
which shows only three thousand Grim
inals in a population of over thirty
three million souls. Perhaps a Japan
csc definition of crime would put a new
face on this exhibit. In the Island of
Great Britain the classification of
criminals varies in different localities.
In the Highlands of Scotland almost
every crime except murder is regarded
with comparative indifference, and
criminals, when convicted, frequently
have the option of leaving the place,
never to return, rather than being sent
to Jail. In the Orkney and Shetland
islands, also, when persons are convict
ed, they are sent across the Pentland
Firth, to the mainland of Scotland, as
a punishment, whereas the same Gloss
OF criminals in England would be trans
portedorsent topenitentiaries. Probably
the japanese are as mild in the treat
ment of certain offenses rs the Scotch.
MISS CUSHMAN NOT PRETTY GIRL.
Time has not dealt gently with Miss
Cushman. She looks at least 20,
and to me she is an older woman in
appearance than Nine. Dejazet, who
has just paid her farewell to the French
stage. l saw her in 1867. She was
then y years old, yet looked
younger than Miss Cushman to-day,
though their lives will admit of no COM
parison. Dejazet was not a woman of
unquestionable purity, and led a very
gay, fast life, fond of wine and late
hours. The floral tributes were few to
Miss Cushman, yet very choice. She
wore a girls de perle silk dress with
fine point lace when she delivered her
speech and farewell" and in her car
riage, which was borne by four black
steeds, with a colored driver in livery,
she wore an elegant white English opera
cloak, and appeared in the same the
rest of the evening at the hotel. -NcW
iorI COrrtspondence EoSion GIoGe.
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ParIOr Amusemcnts.

Roll mp a piece of paper, so that it
shall make a tube as large as n two
cent piece, and as long as your hand I;
take this between the thumb and two
fingers of your right hand hold i. to
your right eye; place the other end
between the thumb and first finger of
your left hand, holding the back of the
hand towards you; keep both eyes open,
and look at some object about three feet
from you, and there will appear a hole
right through your left hand. The eff
feet is very curious. When you get the
tube started around the room (for, of
course, every one will want to try it,,
get your box of matches and place fif-
teen OF them on the table, making this
figure:
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
A LOST SECRET DISCOVERED.

An interesting fact concerning art has
just been brought under my notice,
says q London correspondent, and its
unique character is sufficient excuse for
public attention being directed to it.
What / refer to is the discovery of the
lost secret in the art of granulated gold
work, US practlced by the Etruscans
and Greeks. This secret has hitherto
deied all the efforts of our best English
and Continental professional experts ;
even the Castellanis Of Rome, in whose
family the subject has been made a
study for generations, found the prob
lem too difficult to solve. The finest
limitations were found to be coarse and
clumsy efforts compared with the origi-
mails. 1t was not till an italian artist
many years ago found in the district Of
the Apennines a special school of the
traditional jewelry, similar in work
manship to the ancient art, that the first
successful attempt, SO to speak, was
made. Admittedly, however, ever the
very best reproductions of this particu-
lar kind OF fart were but sad failures after
all. When it was considered impossible
20 discover the method employed by the
a~ncients, it remained for an Italian of
London to succeed in solving the vexed
question, which he did some time ago,
after immense labor and patience, and
his reproductions since then Of E'ruscan
and Greek iewelry are beyond all ques-
ton exceedingly m~eritorious. Since his
discovery, he has produced n consider
able number of specimens of necklaces,
bracelets, etc, which, in the opinion of
experts, rival in beauty the finest
Greek specimens in the British Museum
collection, while the workmanship is
equal to the best Etruscan. His sue
cess is sc great in this exceedingly diff
cult and delicate branch of ancient art
that it is quite impossible to detect a
shade of difference when his works are
compared with the originals /; and, IN
deed, in some respects, strange to say,
he has actually improved on the orr
ginal.
A POETIC MADNEss.-A young girl in
Paris named Marguerite Belief, who
had been unfortunate in a love affair,
resolved to commit suicide. Before
going to bed she filled her chamber
with the most odorous fswers, and
having completely closed the room,
covered up her head and went to sleep.
She was found in an unconscious state
about noon the next day, and although
by great medical skill she was recalled
to life, her reason had fled. She i'm
agines that she has been transported to
the kingdom Of flowers and has become
q marigold. 81 remember that / loved
a butterfly" she murmurs; but he
las goac away"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD.

she is finished in her manners,
Tho her education's poor;
She has polished on the former
By a long, expensive toui;
While the latter, under " Madam"
or the foreign sounding name,
Was so stylishly conducted
No one had the heart to blame.
Since she left the classic temple,
VITA her stock of foreign lore,
She has never seen the volumes
On the shelf behind the door;
But she reads .he daily papers,
When she finds q moments time,
For the personals and weddings
Have al interest sublime.
She is gifted with endurance
That an Amazon might prize,
And can dance from night to morning,
When the stars have left the skies.
She is fond of foreign phrases,
Culled from Spanish or from German,
And everything is Splendid"
From a ribbon to a sermon
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27
THE T. FOLKS.
The Ducks.

1hS
Oze little black duck,
one little gray.
* little white ducks,
E.unning out to play;
One IL!te lady duck, motherly and trim.
F:rl: .:,t.e baby ducks bound for a swim.
One little white duck
Cumming from the water,
Uaa very fat duck
Pretty little daughter;
One ver- grave duck, winning of alone,
one -...,e white duck, standing Oh a stone.
One little white duck,
Holding up its wings,
one little hobbing duck,
Making water-rings
On ne black duck, turning round its head,
toue f.E black duck-see, les gone to bed.
one little white duck
walking by its mother
LHok among the water-reeds,
he there's another.
Not another anywhere : surely you are blind
Pusa away the grass, dear, ducks are hard to
ind.
-: think my wee duck
= the incest duck OF all.
L hasn't any feathers.
and his mouth is sweet and small;
lie rms with a Light step and jumps upon my
knee.
And though he cannot swim, he e very dear to
ne.
One Lite lady duck, motherly and trim,
Eight .:,;ie baby ducks, bound for a swim I;
One lay black duck, taking quite a nap;
One pee: Jus little duck, here on mothers lap.
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Then say to the company, "There you
see five perfect squares {; take away
three only, ana leave three perioc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-13
ALL OVER THE CITY.

Ye that have coal to shed, prepare to
shed it now.
The members Of the Fire Department
were paid OF last Saturday.
Warming stoves were brought into requi-
sition extensively in this city yesterday.
d. d. Hoover was fined $50 in the police
court yesterday morning for assaulting Joe
Robertson, eolOred, with pistol.
The st. Paul'S Mission Mite Society will
meet tomorrow night at the residence Of
James PEI kins on Carroll street.
The motion for a new trial in the case of
Turner Greer, convicted of murder in the
first degree, will be argued to-day.
A magistrates commission for W. ".
Burdwell, of Jackson county, was made out
in the Department Of State YESTERDAY.
The Tulip Street Mite Society will meet
this evening at the residence OF Mr.. A. }.
Goodbar, on tue corner of Woodland and
Hickory streets, Edgefeld. Everybody IS
invited.
Cannot the Opera House or Masonic
Hail be secured for Judge Porter and MIR.
| Maynard to speak in next Saturday. This
attention was shown these gentlemen at
Knoxville and should be done here.
| gThe speakers stand on the Public Square
from which Andrew johnson addressed the
people Saturday night has not yet been re-
moved, and as matter of convenience fol-
other public speaking it is suggested that
it be permitted to remain until the close OF
the present political campaign.
Capt. Yater, aided and abetted by City
Marshal Pittman, have declared war TO the
knife against merchants who do business
on Sunday, those who ObStTTIct the side
walks, and the owners of hogs who allow
the same to run OF large. To all the afore-
mentioned, We would say, "Petier, You
look owit."
Mr. Tim Johnson is the man w.io wen
on r. G. Knights bond for his appearance
before Justice Everett last Saturday TO an
sWer The charge of hOrse-Steaiing. knigh
failed to be on hand, and this breach q
promise cost his bOndsman near the SINUS
little sum Of $50. Mr.. johnson desire:
the public to know that in future he vii
20 on no mans bond who is charged witt
| horSe-stealing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-13
EFFECTIVE WORK.


Five Head of Stolen n OrSeS Recovered.
Ii will be remembered by our local read
ers tat on last Thursday J. g. Mason aud
r. c. knight were arrested on the charge
of hOrse-stealing, by Constable A. V. Rut-
land. The prisoners were arraigned be
fore Justice Everett, and Mason committed
to Jail, knight giving bond for his appear
ance at trial the next day. When the hour
arrived for the investigation to begin, it
was discovered that knight had skipped
away. The trial was therefore continued
until tomorrow morning, at 9 O'Clock.
These arrests seem TO have led TO the ne
covery Of a number of horses supposed to
have been stolen. So far as has
been discovered, five head have been stolen
from parties in this vicinity, one from a
Mr.. Lehugh, two from Jerry Mahoney and
two from an old cOlOred man named Nose
Bryant. Last Friday night, Detectives
Watson and Fields, accompanied by
Lehugh and Nose Bryant, who were taken
along to identify the stock, left on the
1910 train for Gallatin. After reaching
that point they procured buggy and
horse and proceeded to Bethpage, and in
the surrounding neighbOrhOod sue
ceeded in recovering the stock
which had been stolen from Maho-
ney, Lehugh and Nose Bryant. One
of the horses was found in the possession
of MasOn'S father, to whom he had snapped
the animal. The officers returned to Gal
latin Saturday, and early SUNDAY morning,
while waiting at the depot for the train to
return to this city, they discovered knight,
who was at once taken in charge, brought
here and lodged in Jail.
The officers, who merit commentator
for the energy displayed in ferreting out
the stolen property, desire to return thanks
for the courteous treatment and assistance
rendered them by the citizens of Bethpage
and vicinity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-13
Neu Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company.
Money lost.
See chanceTy notice.
Guns for sale at Is ). College street.
StorehOuse No. p 5. Market street, for
rent.
The Exposition programme viii be found
on our fourth page.
r. W. Brown wants to borrow money on
first-class collaterals.
There will be a meeting Of King Cyrus
Chapter. r. 4. NJ. at $50 this evening.
The Nashville Water Cure is recon-
mended as a cure for neuralgia and rheu-
matism.
Large trade sale Of dry goods, clothing,
boots and shoes, etc, this morning, 10y }.
+. Reece x Co.
Rev. c. d. Eiliott's Bible Readin-s, with
pictures, at Sawric's Chapel, Wednesday
night.
Winstead. Shields & Co. are in receipt Of
another voice of those fine Michigan Irish
potatoes.
Colleen Bawn will be presented at the
Opera House tonight, and Arrah NaPOgue
AZ the matinee.
B J. Mccarthy, chairman Of the Water
works committee, viii receive bids for
furnishing the city wateTwOTkS with coal.
der TO reduce their stock before removing,
will offer extraordinary bargains in dry
goods. ladies' and gents underwear, etc.
The executors Of the estate Of David L.
Curtis. deceased. advertise this morning
large lot of valuable property in Augusta
Ga. to be disposed Of at auction on the
first Tuesday in November. See advertise
ment on second page.
Wlnstead. Shields & Co. VIII open their
weekly sales this morning with most de-
sirable line of fancy goods adapted to the
city.
An important notice to the knights Of
Pythias will be found in our advertisement
column. They have been invited to visit
the Exposition in a body, and a large turn
out is expected and desired.
AAttentiOn IS called to the change in the
hour of meeting Of the Tennessee Manu-
featuring Company, which will take place
at two o'clock p. NJ, on Monday the 18th
inst, instead Of 10 \ NJ See advertise
ment.
The great auction sale that occurs Thurs
day At Il o'clock NJ. Oct. %, 1874. at the
Real Estate Auction Mart, No. 20 Cedar
street, Of the attractive mansion and ele-
waited grounds, near the terminus of the
Spruce street railroad, known as the estate
Of Col. VIM. y. Bilbo, deceased, is elicit
inc the attention Of sensible men, and those
DESTROYS of obtaining a well-built and at
tractive suburban residence and grounds,
that must certainly, from the very nature
OF circumstances, appreciate in value,
SHOULD visit the property before the sale.
In to. days paper viii be found the ad-
vertisement Of John p. Dale * Co, agents
for Laue Il Bodley'S steam engines and
saw mills, and all kinds Of machinery.
This firm has sold more steam engines and
saw mills in Tennessee than any other
house. They sell only the best, and war
rant all work turned out of their establish
ment Parties wanting anything in their
line will consult their interest by giving
them a call.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-13

the demand. II has been demonstrated
that the light is equal to fifteen star-can-
dies, and that the cost to the person VITO
manufactures his own gas is about one
third the price Of gas at the ordinary price
per thousand feet. A man in man
ufacturing his own gas is put to the
expense of buying a machine, but
then he saves the expense of metres and
twO-thirds the ordinary price Of gas, which
will in one year pay for his apparatus, and
then he has machine which viii last him
lifetime, is but little trouble to him, and
furnishes lights inferior to none, and the
cost is almost nothing.
The machine in the Exposition building
will be placed in the house of Messrs.
Wheeler, Marshall x Bruce, where it will
be thoroughly tested, and our citizens will
have an opportunity of witnessing its
workings. If it proves all its inventor
claims for it, it will produce a revolution
in favor of cheap light that will prove ben
efcial TO the entire community.
THE DOUBLE ECCENTRIC SASH BALANCE.
Mr.. Thos. Dale, agent, has on exhibition
a full window with this useful invention
attached. 1t is the cheapest, safest and
easiest adjustable sash balance now in use.
1t is adjusted by cord passing over a pull
lev in the top and center of the window
frame, passing from beneath upwards
through hole bored to fit the cord, the
other end passing down between the double
eccentrics, which are attached in the center
of the top of the lower sash. by this ar
rangement, with touch of the finger the
sash may be raised or lowered any desired
distance. 1t is especially adapted to dwell
lings, churches, halls, etc. 1t costs less
than side weights, and is less liable to get
out Of repair. All person. are requested
to examine this really excellent invention.
1t can be seen in operation near the center
of the main hall. State and county rights
for sale. See Mr.. ThOs. Dale in the build
ing, or address him at RusSellville, Ky.
THE TULIP STREET AND WEST END DIN
ING HALL.
The ladies of the Tulip Street and West
End Churches are active in their efforts TO
supply the wants Of visitors. Their dining
hall is very popular and well patronized,
while the fund raised from the sale Of lemon
ade and nick-nacks aids materiallyin SWELL
ing their exchequer. We commend them
to the patronage Of all visitors.
The following musical programme Will
be given tonight:
Empire. Quick March; Andante and
Waltz; Wild Hunter, GdiIOp; Love among
the Roses, song; Remembrance of Bohemia,
Mdzurkd: Distant Greeting, Quick March;
l never can Forget, song; Sweetheart,
Polka: Home, Sweet Home
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-13
MURFREESBORO.
Extensive Fire Early Yesterday Nor
ming.
Eight Business Houses Destroyed.

Eight Business Houses Destroyed
MurfreesbOro, which has experienced
several disastrous fires in the last four years,
suffered another the night before last, which
destroyed eight business houses, causing a
loss of about $4,000. The fire, which is
supposed TO have been the work Of an in
cendiary, broke out about 100 A. NJ, in
Parrish's store, southeast corner Of the Pub
lie Square, and burnt southwark consuming
before il could be arrested about half the
block, including the Central hotel. Most
of the houses were small shops, and by the
energy Of the inhabitants who lOeked 10
the scene, the greater part of the goods
were saved. though in damaged condition.
ID. II. G. Spence and John Jones, property
owners, were the chief sufferers. The in
suranee was light
A citizen of MurfreesbOrO, writing to Il
of this occurrence, says the need Of fire
engine is greatly felt. Twenty thousand
dollars would probably suffice to establish
good fire department.