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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09
WIT AND WISDOM.

:" BOsTOS has over 1000 music teachers.
That makes her Z city OF note.'-Er-
change. Note don't. She scream color
ed, and Il city of immense signs. The
squailor there is perfectly friohtful.-
Chicago MteT-Ocsan,
The proprietor of the only saloon in an
Iowa town died one night and he next
morning whcU the citizens gathered at the
door and f0urdi il locked with crane on the
knob, they drank from the town pump
and went home Il sorr0wtul lot Of mourn
crs indeed. Some grief touches VI all in
the same spot.
BEFORE the days of thc tettOtalerS a
neighbOr OF Mr.. Risbec Jaw that arntleman
at an early hour o: the day 2raysiing slow
" hOmeward on his HANDS and knees over
the frozen ground. Why don't yOu get
up and walk. MIR. Bisbee? Why don't
you get up and walk" said his nrishbOr.
81 w-w-wOuld, b-b-but iJ's so almighty
thin here that I'm a-a-afraid / shall break
through"
A CERTAIN clerk III Z Western village
recently made the following comment on
P~Ocahontas. Said he: ,~'P0aahOntas was
a great man; PocahOnta> WAS T kind
hearted and truc man." Hold on"
cried his companion, "Pocah"ltaS was
a wOman.'' ''SlIe was, eh:" sail he.
"Well. that's Just ny Iuck. How am |
expected to know. I never read the
Bible"
IT is respectfully suggested 70 the young
man who goes by this office without any
vest that the little tag at the bottom of
the shirt-bosOm Is not intended to wear &
lOcket in. Of course in Il free country a
man has a right to wear a lOcket there;
but the usa@es of polite society do not en-
courage il. On some accounts it is better
to keep that portion Of the garment OutOi
sight Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Duane thought it would be a good
Joke to have his only son learn the alpha
hct early, and so he named him Aaron
Burr Concord Duane. making his initials
4. B. G. d. When the boy married Ellen
Frances Garroway Hurl IL. r. G. H. he
began TO think how the balance OF the
alphabet would one III IL applied to the
children.
i CoLORED witness IN a recent case at
! Galveston, when asked his trade. said he
was ser t%iSsiau." meaning a physician
and being inquired OF in what school he
studied, replied: Hey? didn't study
tail: cum into the worl' a doctor; was
horned a doctor" Having showed a city
license to practice, he was asked il he
could read. and the answer was: "No,
sir: | don't need ter: Use De >rbnnth son
of de sebenth son; my nolliiga was born
wild me-"
HERE is d modern history Of Mr. ana
Mrs. Macbeth they killed BanQun, one %
the la-e kings generals; but there was &
Ghost at the feast continually, and thai
ghost was Banquo's. 1t dida't improve
their appetites particularly. which was
very unciyi} in the ghost. They carried
things with high hand for some time,
but at length Macbeth was killed in a
hand-to-hand fight with Macduti. His
last words were. Lay Or. Macduii, and
id he he who first takes Scotch snuff -
Macluff laid on with such effect that Mac
beth was soon laid out Mrs. Macbeth
fled to America. and the last heard of her,
she was around shooting lawyers i'll san
! Francisco.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

Dean STANLEY, IL a sermon 1T west
minister Ah5cy, on Sunday. the 4th Of
July. alluded to TIE American Declaration
of independence. lie cohtrasted the AMI
mostly displayed in former days on occa-
sions OF its anniversary with the spirit of
reconciliation which at present prevailed.
Now, he said, every American was proud
Of Ii English ancestry andevery English
man was proud OF Washington.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

TIE iowa Republican State Convention
was held at DrsMoines on the 30th ult.
Tie following ticket vas placed IN nomin-
alton: For Governor, Samuel kirkwoOd,
OF johnson County: for Licutenant-Gov-
ernor J. u. Newhall. of Henry County ;
for Supreme Judge, Austin Adams, OF
Dubuque. The Platform declares in IA
vor Of gold and siIyer as the only relitble
legal tender, ard a currency convertible
with coin should, therefore, be gradually
attained; arevenUc adjusted to encourage
hoac industry; public lands 10 be res"rV-
cd for actual settlers; against third term,
which issue they believe, however, has
been fairly removed from politics by the
Presidents letter.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

Two hundred ndninety-nine additional
monev-0rder p0sr-officcs We're put INTO
operation July1. o fthat number - are
in Illinois. seven in Kentucky. Isl in iowa,
nine in Kansas. one in Arkansas, "'ci@ht
in Missouri. There wcrr also do-lgnated,
at different parts OF the Uaion, y Offices.
through which m~oney-ordcrs nay b" for
wardcd TO or received from Great Britain,
u to DO business with Germany, and lie
with Switzerland. Altogether there have
been established during the current fiscal
year 1851 additional money-order offices.
Only nine have been discontinued.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

rage in that State. a short time ago j.
Il. Buell. and Susan K. Gilbert, Ill the pres
ence of witnesses, but without the aid OF
clergyman or magistrate, solemnly took
each other Tor husband and wife, with a
uroviso orrond'irItal agreement that the
union w. 0lasl on!y 20 long as the "love-
nature" of the parliys held out. a Grim
inal action was instituted with a view TO
the abatement Of what was regarded as an
odious public scandal. The Court held
that If was no scandal that the partiesare
completely andlawfully married; and that
they must remain so until regularly di-
vOrcpd. their agreement as to duration OF
..love-nature" being in law voit anu IN
morals vicious.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

ADDITIONAL dispatches from Prof. Jen-
ney have been received by the Indian De-
partmcnt, i'll which he reiterates his for
mrr statement that so far he has not found
goid enough n the Black Hills t" warrant
ally extended mining operations.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

A COMMITTEE Of the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange have compiled a report
published July y, showing the condition
of the cotton crop throughout the entire
South. From it We learn thai the average
condition of the crop l. considerably bet
Ter TRAN that of last year, the onlylocaIity
reporting an inferior condition being
Eastern Carolina. But little additional
acreage has been planted.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

The United States Accomplishment
has decided an interesting que>F5on OF
naturalization submitted 10 him by the
DEPARTMENT of State. The facts briefly
are, that Mr.. \ SternekOenter, 4 Prussian
subject by birth, immigrated To the United
States in 1913. and was naturIiiZcd in s..
Louis i'm 1851. When he returned to Ger
many he took with him his son, then aged
four wears, born in the United States.
The son is now 20 years old. The
question ut issue IS: Is the son
liable II military service in Germany?
The Acknowledgement comes to the con-
clusion that the boy has two ~nationaIiFieS,
one natural and the other acquired. The
father returning to Germany, rc>unilnG
his allegiance. the son parlaAes of the
status OF his father. Being 4 minor, and
having enjoyed The protection OF Germany,
he for the tincbeing. or until OF are owes
military du;y, the obligation being rep
roe. i: but when the boy becomes OF age
he can return to the United States as an
American citizen, with all the rights and
privileges a such, and would even be
eligible to the Presidency OF the United
States.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

CAPTAIN EADS has communicated to
President Grant. in a letter dated New
Orleans. June &c, information concern
ins the progress of work upon the jetties
Mt the bar of the South Pass of the Mis-
sissippi. He says: THE contractors,
Messrs. James Andrews & CO., to whom
| have intrusted a large portion OF the con-
struction, have already extended provis-
iopal works from the lands end seaward,
on the line of the east jetty, fully LOCO
feet. and are progressing AT the rate ct POO
feet per day. They hare about 2o ma
chimes and laGOrcrS engaged on the works,
with four pile-driving machines, TWO
steamboats, and Il number of bargeS, ana
have a large quantity of stone and other
materials ready for use. Additional ma
chinery and accommodations are being
rapidly prepared, and in a short time the
force will be largely increased. Teie-
graphic communication had been estab-
iished between the city and the head OF
the pass, and the line is being continued
TO the works at the mouth of the pass
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

THE Democrats OF California have nom
mated William Irwin orGovernor. Their
Platform favors a tariff for revenUe only,
and = currency convertible into geld or
silver at the will of the holder; advocates
the speedy construction of a tra%ns-conti-
mental railway on The thirty-second paral-
lei: and opposes prohibition.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

day in Most localities. The list of acct
dents reported by telegraph is unusually
small.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

THE Internal Revenue receipts for the
fiscal wear ended June 30, were SlO9, 1885,
39S. The custom receipts for the fiscal
year were SlJG,4 40, I32 in coin, and ST.
III. 276 in currency, or a total OF Sl57 $780,
40S.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

JUDGE CHAPMAN, of the Indiana Grim
inal Court, has rendered an important de-
cision as to what constitutes a valid mar
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Graphic, under date OF June
2S. writes: The recent outrigeS that have
been committed on the Rio Grande are no
new de!iancps Of the authority OF this
Government. and for this reason the au-
thoririeS have made up their minds thafa'
stop must be put 70 them. For upwards
of fourteen years these OutrdgcS have been
continued at irregular intervals, until
neither the life nor property of American
citizens uDon the Rio Grande has been
safe. The Government is now deter
mined that this must stop, even II war has
TO be declared. The United States steamer
Plymouth left Port Royal, 5. c., at day
light of Saturday for the mouth OF the Rio
Grandc. She took with her two steam
launches, two extra officers ami extra
seamer. Gatlin guns andammunition, On
her arrival ut the mouth Of the river the
launches will be manned and armed and
sent Ovcr the bar to patrol the river. The
Governments to send two more launches
to this point and = vessel with light
enough draft to cross the bar. \ dis
patch from the military commanaant at
Brownsville. in reply 20 on" sent him by
the Secretary of the Navy, reports only
five feet of water OIL the bar. The Navy
has no available vessel that can cross the
bar for the purpose needed, and COnStruc-
tor Hanscom has been charged with the
duty of procuring suitable vessel either
by purchase or charter. As SO0n as
a proper vessel is secured she will be
manned and armed, and, with ample stores
of all kinds, dispatched to the RIO Granoc,
She will assist in patrol duty. ana at tn"
same time act rs a supply ship and gen
eral h~eadQuartcrS for the fleet of launches.
The order, issued to the naval officers are
in effect that they shall cooperate with
the Federal troops on the Texas frontier
in their efforts to preserve the peace, ana
. prevent the crossing of Mexican raiders
from Mexico 10 5he territory Of Texas.
Another vessel OF VA will shortly bc sent
to io;n the Plymouth, and the TWO will
cruise off the mouth offle Rio Gran2c t.
some time to cOme.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

THE following changes in postal rates
took place on July /: Money-orders not
exceeding S15, ten cents; overSl3and not
exceeding $50, fifteen cents; over $50 and
not exceeding $40. twenty cents; over
$40 and not exceeding $50, twenty
five cents. Postage on printed
matter and merchandise, Il cent
for every ounce. or fraction thereof, up
to four pounds, The fee for registering
letters is increased from eight 70 ten cents.
in addition to the regular postage. Post
ace on letters to Great Britain, Germany,
Sweden, Spanish possessions, Switzerland
Turkey, Italy and Denmark, has beer re-
duced to a regular standard rate OF five
cents for every half ounce or traction
thereof.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

THE public debt statement for July
shows a decrease during June of Sl,43l.-
249. The total debt. lesScaSh in Treasury,
is 81, l2S, 6SS, 126.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

THE Fourth of July falling on Sunday
this wear, the celebration of our national
holiday was variously observed on Saiur-
day. Sunday and Monday, while many
availed themselves of the opportunity to
celebrate all three days. Few ofthe larger
cities and towns made any attempt to cele-
brate in a formal manner, and picnics,
excursions. etc.. were the order OF the
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

TIE jury in the TiltOn-Bcechec case
came into courJ Onthe 2d and reported
their inability to agree upon a verdict.
They were thereupOn discharged. Nine
OF the Jury were in favor OF the deieud-
ant, Mr.. Beecher, and three for the plain
tiff. There was no intimation rs 10 What
would be the EeXt move i'll the case.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09

s TERRIBLE storm occurred at Breda, III
Hungary. on the 29th nit. The hail teilm
such quantities that the roofs OF houses
and surrounding hills were covered two
feet thick with ice. The waterfall was
extraordinary. Torrents swept through
the streets of the city. carrying men. vehi-
cles. and every thing movable down INTO
the river. Many houses were suddenly
flooded and destroyed before their inmates
could escape. Five hundred Inhabitants
are missing. and at least 100 were drown
ed or killed by falling walls.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09
CURRENT TOPICS.

The treat international shooting con
test between the American ami trISli flie
teams came oft AT Dollym"unt. near Dub
lin, on the 29rh. The Americans We're Tie
winners. the scOra being as follows; SUI
wards range-Amcrican-, 331; Irish, 33S;
900 wards rangc-AmericanS. &'; lrlNil.
292: 1000 yard range--AmcricanS, 5o3 4;
Irish. 300. At least 10000 people wit
messed the match. AMI the greatest
excitement prevailed. The crowd
at n time threatene! to become rlotOuS.
and the Americans refused TO proceed
until order was restored. \ grand baI-
Duet in honor of the Americans was
givrn after the match by the Lord Mayor
OF Dublin at the MauSi"l House. The
Irish Yillcmen admitted the superiority OF
the Americans throughout the match, and
acknowledged that their victory was
fairly won. The American team used
breech-loaderS the Irish team all used
Rigby'S muzZle-loaders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-19
BY James L. Apperson.
Real Estate Auctioneer and Agent
No. 1016 Main street

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
~ VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOW
AS THE MONUMENT HUTEL.-.iy virtue Of
decree or the Chsncerv Court OF the city of Rich
moDd entered on The Goth FEBRUARY 1875 and by
consent OF all the parties An Interest, we .bsI ~
snecial commissioners thereby appointed ell on
the premises, at auction, on THURSDAY tho
goth day Of May. 1875. at 3 O'Clock p st.. If
fair; IL not. the next fair DAY thert after the wr
known aud truly valuable MDSUMrST HOTEL
PROPERTY al the northwest corner of Grace ana
Mint streets, froutiIx the forn er SIS g. feet
on the latter l63 4-l2 feet. with IeIth on The
north line or $50 feet and width on the rear line
OF 73 81 feet Tor that depth The hotel Is partly
three and partly four stories above the bisements
and contains sixty rooms 1.-THE wooden tel emcnt
ADJOINING contains seven roOms) Kitchens. laundry
servants apartments. stables, carriage-holse 90
Situated III the geographical centre OF the city I'm
II ont Of Capitol street AID tie handsome CanitoI
Squire, with IN elevation lnsuriDg hczIthfui air
and fine views of the surrounding country, Il Ia
justly considered Ms the most dtsir. bile position
within It's limits for q MuCH-SEEDED FINE HOTEL,
TERMS: One fifth cash: bn'ance In equal lnstal-
menis AT SIX twelve eighteen. twenty .Iour thir,v
thirty.siN. fortytwo forty eiyht, fifty. four. and
sixty months, with interest payable half yearly ON
all lie deferred payments, for Negotiable note, for
each separate in.talnent Of prircip. and of inter
est, and title retained until the who'll purchases
money Is paid and Il conveyance directed hy the
court. WILLIAM GREtS
A. l.. BOULWARF
APP % Special Commissioners
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-19
BY Richardson L Co.,
ReaI Estate Agents and Auctioncars,

TRUSTEEs' SALE OF A LARGE AND
LYING in HtNRICO AND GOoGHLAND
COUNTIES. IN THE STATE Of vik t,S,Y La
WITHIN TWELYs MILES i, OF he ~ C AZ TIE HE
ToG GET WITH ENGINES, MACHINERY,
S M,Is,S fo ORA An HXriF'NslVE WuRkI>G OF
s aNb FFKka 9SEItr 6FslIHE TU1KAHoE. and
virtue nj Il deed of trust dated the 4;h OF Noyem-
bpr 1873. and nuly recorded in me Clerks otices
or ll-nrico and Goochland Counties eNecu.Gm oy
The JAMES kiver Coal Company to The subscribers,
lie Subscribers (beng cirrcd so ~ do by me oenc-
dcary in said derd) shall. on TUESDAY the
god day OF June, 1875, ut II O'Clock NJ, III trohi
of IN. custom-holl.c Il, on RanK between 1enih and
Eleventh streets, in the city of Richmond, In the
stale of Virginia, expose for sale ut punc auction
TRAIT Of LANli containing 107 acres, more or
less known ms "Treuls"; TRAIT ht LAMP
containing 100 acrts more or less, known ms Nc q
ares. more or less. known as " 1hdcrson's": u
TRACT OF LAM. containing $50 acres, more or
lass Known as '.Dietrick'S cstate'' TRACT OF
LAND containing 400 acre , II ore or less known
As s.I,r. Thomas Dictrick's": II LEASt, up2n me
SURFACE aud MINERALS Of TRACE OF
b n lin Mines; sal will expire ON the rs II
of June. 1856. A lease unon tie roa and frar-
cniscs of the Tuckahoe and james kiver railroad
tomrany; said nd eNten'is through iaid .and> u
The JaIneS RIVER and kanewba canal; said lease
expires OIL the % OF June. 1886. Engines, Ma
chinrry Mules, cars. Boat, I oolS, &C., necessary
for an extensive work ing, raising, and Transporting
of the product of said Coal aud Coke property. A
portion OF the aforementioned proncr,y-to wit !:
the lO7-, 160- 1873 $50. and 400-ac tracts +
SUBJECT u liens prior 10 sald deed 10 about the
amount of S25.S5U. principal and Interest.
TERMS: One-haIf cash; balance In two equal
instruments at Que and TWO years the delcrreu III
sralmcu,s to bear interest al the rate OF six per
ceItum per anuum fXm day Of sale. and evidenced
Nv rrgolable notes Secured by Il deed of trust Oh
said properly.
Maps ;luu Schedules of said property may be seen
al the Office Of the auc.0nee-.
GEORGE D. WISE,
kUBpkT HOW ARD.
THOM As u. JACKSON,
myl3 HENRY NJ. SCI IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-19
By Richardson l. Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No,l1l3 Main street.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN TT

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
Y VILLAGE OF ASHLAND, HAEUV f. X
COUNTY, SIXTEEN NJ Les FROM RICH
MQND, On The RICHMOND, FktD Ehlck
BURG AND PUTOn CRAILROAD. FOR SALE
BY AUCTION.--We shall sell by aucIion. on The
premises. on WEDNESDAY III 19th instant, nj
10 O'Clock A. NJ, Il desirable TWU-SrUisY
FRAME I'WELlI Nj, In good repair and sub
stantiauy built, Containing seven rooms; Kitchen
With two rooms: ana ii lot Of one III re and Il half
of md fronting on said railr ad and adjoining the
Residence of Mis-. MacnurdO.
Ashland is favoia0ly known as one of the most
beautiful and attractive villages in any of the
States. lis social and educational adv ntageS are
equal 10 the best; and being within Ihrec-a quarters
OF III hour rice cf the city of Richmond ny rail,
The residents are enabled 10 attend business in said
city wthuut Inconvenience ana with greater Il Gil
NY than many living on our suburbs which fact
should conn end 1t 10 every one, csps cialIy the
moderate in circumstances, who sh0;ld not fail TO
attend the saIe.oi this properly and secure relief
from the oppression Of the expense Of city living
and sscare The luxury of rustic life.
TERMS: Uue-tnird cash: the IesidUe in six,
twelve, aud eighteen months. negotiable notes 10
be given fer the deferred payments. with interest
added from tue day vi sale. amt cured 10y ceed
of trust. RICHARDSON d. CO,
my IL uc'ioneeIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-19
Nv FIank II. IIIII,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
HOS Sain street

TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 LARGE NUM-
L Der OF VALuABLEB ILDiNG LOTS On
TENTH. ELEVENTH, TWFLF / I'll, ASIi IfilR-
TENTH STREETS BETWEEN CLAY AND
LEI: AND NJ AND STREET., ~ TIE
CITY OF RlCHNOND,A AZ AUCTlON.-Ey virtue
OF n deed of trust from Philip L. johnson H. the
undersigned, sole acting trustee. rrcnfGeb. Janl-
airy 3Ut 1874. In the clerks flee Of The Lharcery
Courl af.the city OF Eci in ID. Is lo2 G.,
page 239, will sell ut anciiOn on TUESDAY,
May 20. 1875, on the Premises. nj A. o'clock
T.. NJ. Il large number OF very desirable BUILD
ING LOTS locate as above described.
The sale will commence Il. point distant ~
feet from the ncrtheast corner OF Cay and "cfin
streets, and adjoining the cOored High.schoo. and
will he nntinued according 10 nap IN the Office Z"
The auctlOne-r. These lots are al! Ow-piiced, aud
being near the Chesapeake and ohio Railroa! work"
shops and the centre Of the civ should attract Tie
att, lon OF the working classes. or Others tesroi3
Of investing from first hanGs. such al opportunity
will seldom occur again. This property has bteu
held by the same family for nearly century, ana
the title Is Eerfcct.
Terms: Onr-fourth cash the balance IN SIX
twelve aud eighteen months. with six per cent. Ia
tercst added, and secured by 4 deed oi trust
FRANK ID. HILL
myll sole Acting Trustee.