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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-10
4 LITHoGEAPHED Chinese circul:

\ AUTOGRAPHED Chinese circular
on yellow paper has, according to the
Rangoon Mail, been extensively placard-
ed over Rangoon. The following trans
lation of this document shows that it is
not Of an altogether comfortable ma
ture: "Leong Yeon Kee, Governor of
Canton, brought three letters from Teo
Tsum 500, a Minister Of the Emperor
of China at Pekin, who has ordered that
%forty-nine days be set apart to feast the
Chinese evil spirit. There will this
year be scarcity Of rice and plenty of
sickness. Evil spirits will descend to
examine and inquire into the sickness.
If people do not believe this, many Will
die in September and October. Should
any people call you at midnight, do not
answer; it is not a human being that
calls, but an evil spirit. Do not be
wicked, but be good"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-10
A Knowing Turtle.

-
In Il certain town of Connecticut q
man had planted his garden. and very
near the water WAS Il bcdof cacumbers.
In the brook there, close by. Il large
turtle made his home, and he would
frequently stray for hours on Z large
rock to sun himself. Now. this turtle
liked cucumbers as we'll is boYs and
girls liked peaches. Every night he
would 20 out among the vines, and
make his sumner from the fruit. Every
morning the owner Of the Garden went
out, and found his best c,cumjcrS,
which he intended for hi, own dinner,
eaten. This displeascd him very much.
He set traps, but that aid no good: for
the old turtle that knew enough to pick
out the best c~ucumbers. for his supper,
knew enough to keep out of traps. The
man put up ..scare-crows;' but the
turtle wasn't afraid. Every night he
went out of his m~ud-hou>c. bv traps and
under scare-crows, and Toasted TIL he
could eat no more. But one morning
he STAYED too late. Mr.. Wilson, who
owned the garden. arose very carly,an
there he saw the thief scratching his
way 10 the brook as fast as his scaly
claws could carry him.
lir. Wilson saw he must catch the
turtle or lose his cucumbcrS. He
watched for him very closely the next
NIGHT, and Just as he was enjoying d
Juicy mouthful, he put his foot under
him and turned him oven on his back.
The old fellow clawed and struggled,
and snapped with his Sci>sors-like Jaws;
but it was of no use. He had been
stealing too long to get away easily.
Mr.. Wilson put him into u barrel, won
dering what he should do with him.
The next day, as Mr.. Wilson was 90
ing to drive over to the store i'll the
nei@hboring town, he thought he would
put the troublesome turtle into his
wagon, and carrying him Off.
Now he had read of peoples cutting
letters on the back of turtles and letting
them 20, finding them again after many
years. He thought he would try it. so
he took his knife, and cut -. W" in
the turtles back. And he cut q ''sGuare
and compass under his initials. He
wa, sure he should know that turtle if
he ever saw him again. Then of he
drove, with his prisoner 1T his feet, i'll 4
basket. When he got about seven miles
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-10

An Eclectic Church has been formed
by the Rev. Alpheus Pickcll, OF Brush
Greek, iowa. The Eclectic Pope claims
to be infallible. He proclaims only u
limited punishment in the future life;
denies the doctrine of the Resurrection
as taught by the orthodox churches;
rejects the promise of the Resurrection
of Christ; ]pronounces bigamy the doc
trine of reason and revelation, and en-
joins the acceptance of the Eclectic
Bible, which he is publishing i'll the
Brush Greek Messenger, as the Word OF
God.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
The Mai1A.

The postmaster of this city received yes.
terday afternoon dispatch from the Post.
master General. stating in su bstance that
the department can pay under the law $3.50
per round trip. or $95 each way, for three
mails per week between New Orleans and
Vicksburs.
The postmaster is requested to see the
agents Of the Vicksbufg packets, and ask
them to take the mails at that price until
some permanent arrangement can be made,
by advertising OF otherwise.
The Postmaster General states in the dis
patch that he has received complaints from
the communities on the river. but the de-
psrtment is prevented by law from paying
more than the sum above named, SO that if
packet companies decline to take the mails
the responsibility is with them and not
with us, and the community should so un-
derstand it. The department is doing every.
thing possible to be done in the premises.
1t has been understood the Vicksburg
packets have formed q close corporation.
and refuse to take the mails except upon
their own terms. We hope, if such is the
case, that they will recede from their posi-.
ton, since their own best customers would
be the greatest sufferers, and the injury and
inflicted upon them would
be charged up to those responsible
therefor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Grain for LIVERPOOL.

To-day there will arrive from St. Louis
10000 bushels of grain for the steamship
Warrior en- route fer Liverpool. This is
really encouraging, as it was greatly feared
that the steamships in port and those ex-
pected would have to leave in ballast since
the cotton was about all gone. Grain and
slaves are our only "stand by" now, and
we trust that they will hold out and afford
paying rate of freight until the new COT
ton shall commence to come in. To induce
the shipment of grain to Liverpool via New
Orleans the Mississippi Valley Transports
tiop Company at St. Louis offer to take it at
four cents per bushel less than their estab-
lished rate-that is, while their usual rate
is eleven cents they take it, if bound
through to Liverpool, at seven cents.
There is also large quantity of grain ON
the way for the steamship State of Alabama
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

IMPROVED AND VACANT REAL ESTATE
FOR CASH AND ON TWELVE MONTHS
CREDIr.-The sheriff of the parish of Orleans
will sell to-day, at twelve o'clock NJ, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street. the following described prop
critics, to wit:
l. A certain square of ground, situated in
Burtheville, now the Sixth District OF this
city, bounded by Henry Clay avenue. Cal
houn, Jennet and Pitt streets.
?. A certain portion Of ground, with the
improvements thereon, in the Second Dis
trict of this city, on Cont street. between
Miro and Tonti streets.
3. A certain lot of ground, with the build.
ines and improvements thereon, in Fau-
bourg Marigny, fronting on Marigny street,
between Rampant and Burgundy streets.
4. Three certain lots of ground, with the
improvements thereon, in the Second Dis
trict of this city, fronting on Hospital
street, between johnson and Prieur streets.
5. A certain lot of ground, with the build
ings and improvements thereon, in the Sec
ond District of this city, fronting on Hos
pital street, between Rampant and Bur-
gundy streets.
For full particulars and terms see adver-
tisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Y TELEGR AP H.
WASHINGTON,
Tho Gransers, Headquarters.

Inc GE0n&ef8' hea0q00ftef0a
WASHINGTON, July 9-The executive
committee OF the grangers agreed to re-
move headquarters to Louisville by q vote
st three TO two: also resolved to hold the
next national grange at Louisville on the
third Wednesday in November. The head
quarters will be removed to Louisville
within month or six weeks.
The tndian Prisoners st 81. Au&usfiss.
The wives and children Of the Indian
prisoners at Fort Marion, st. Augustine.
number 300. The expense Of transp0rta-
tion there will be $4,000.
Refusal Of che Steamboat Ring to Carry
che Nlails.
Tho Vicksburg and New Orleans packets
refuse to carry the mails at the Postmaster
Generals rate. The Postmaster Gays he il
restrained by law from paying more; says
if the packet companies refuse to take the
mail the responsibility is with them, not
with the United States government.
National Bank Reports.
The Controller of the Currency has called
for the condition Of the national banks at
the close of business, June 80.
The Whisky Frauds.
Nothing new regarding Chief Clerk
Avery and the whisky frauds. Should Sec
retary BristOw receive official notice that
the grand jury has presented Avery, he will
suspend him pending legal proceedings.
To BE Retired.
Tho Controller of Currency desires, on
account of cOun terfeits, to retire the FIVE
dollar bills of tho following banks: First,
Third and Traders Banks, of Chicago; First
National Bank of Paxton, Illinois; First
National Bank of Canton. Illinois.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Death of General Frank r. Blair.


The kilograms Of yesterday evening
brought news OF the death of this distin
guished soldier and statesman, which oc
CURED at his home in st. Louis the previou
midnight. General Frank Preston Blair, Jr
was horn at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1921
which made him tifty-four years old at th'
| time of his death. His father was an emi
nent journalist Of Virginia at one time, ant
! a politician Of great influence. The sons O.
| Blair, ST.. we're born and reared in poli:ica
| life. and Montgomery and Frank P. Blal
are familiar names. In 1856 Genera
| Blair was elected to Congress from
| the St. Louis district of Missouri. Comins
from a slave State. it was q little
| strange that be should array himself OF
| the side Of abolition. This he fearlessly
did, and in 1858 he made an able speech or
the Lecomptoh constitution against the
admission OF Kansas as slave State, in
which he scathiugly rebuked the Demo
cracy Of the day. Later Oh, when the
Southern Democrats sought TO destroy the
Union, General Blair stood firmly by bis
oountry's best interests. In 1861 the st.
Louis district cent him again to Congress,
where he did good service m the Union
cause. In 1868 he was made Major Gene.
raj Of the volunteer army. and in the spring
Of 1864 he reported TO General Sherman for
duty in the field. and under that officer
commanded the Seventeenth Army Corps in
the march to Atlanta, and afterwards com.
nanded his eocvs :u the South Carolina
campaign.
After tho var General Blair identified
himself with the Democratic party. What
disappointment or what ambition turned
him back on his anti-slavery record in Con-
gress, and on his Union record in the war.
is not for US to say. He fell AZ fell the
patriot Andrew johnson, and as fell the
colored mans friend, Horace Greeley. As
the Democratic party sought to utilize those
men by heapins party fAvors upon them, so
it forgot Frank Blair. tho abolitionist and
Atlanta campaigner. and took up the Frank
Blair Of Democracy. General Blair's
advent in Democratic ranks was
looked upon as TRANSMISSION OF BET
ter blood when .he party was sick
and weak. He was placed Oh the
national Democratic ticket in 1868 as can
didate for Vice President, aud the New
York Seymour and the St. Louis Blair were
cheered throughout the South in the mem.
orabie campaign which followed. General
Grant was elected President, and General
Blair passed out of public notice. Of late
years his health has been but feeble. He
was good soldier. an able politician, and
an eloquent and forcible speaker. He was
an excellent combination Of soldier and
statesman. and tnan for America to be
proud of. It can be said for him that the
strength of his manhood's prime. the best
years of his life, and his most glorious ser.
vices. were grveI'to the cause of truth, jus.
tice. progress and the Union of his country,
His Democracy of later years was his weak
hess. His good deeds can not be effaced:
his errors were bnt human, and should be
buried with him. while nation nourns his
Oss.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
A Pleasant Resort.

OF all the hotels along the Mobile rail
road the TegardeD, in Mississippi City,
ia among the most charming, being pecu-
iarly located. 1t is only few steps from
the track, and very near the beach-rwo
desirable qualities. The entire building is
light and airy, fresh breezes from the gulf
side. and wholesome odors adjoining fine
forests. The table is all that is required, the
servants know their duties, and the kitchen
king is an artist, all of which is pleasant.
but the best has not been mentioned:
Colonel j. O. Nixon is the host, therefore
nothing further need be said, as every body
knows him and his excellent qualities.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Trouble in East Felicfana,


The Governors office was the recipient of
the following rather startling telegram. on
Thursday: ....
CLINTON, La. July :. 1875.
His Excelency ". P. Kellogg:
GovERNoR-I am unable to preserve the
peace and protect life and property. Ex-
citement very high between white and col.
ored. Matter of impossibility to execute
the orders Of the courts. Answer imme-
diately. HENRY SMITH,
Sheriff of East Feliciana.
To arrest the apparently imminent and
utter annihilation of everything of value in
the parish, the following message was sent:
NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 1875.
Henry Smith, Rast Pelicians:
Dispatch received. Order all rioters and
illegal assemblages to disperse. If any per-
son or persons persist in setting the law at
defiance, call upon all good citizens of both
races to aid you in maintaining order and
enforcing the laws. If necessary summon q
posse cOmitatus Of law-abiding citizens and
arrest all offenders. Keep me informed.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor.
More potent efforts to preserve peace
would have been made, but this appears to
have been sufficient, for Friday morning
second dispatch was received containing
the information that all was quiet. The
cause of the excitement, or the nature of
the orders Of court, has not been ascer-
tanned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Death of General Blnir.

ST. LOUIS. July 9.-Genersl Frank P.
Blair expired last midnight, surrounded by
his family and a few intimate friends. He
had been in precarious state for several
months. but under the blood transfusing
treatment had begun to grow stronger, and
was generally supposed to be steadily i'm
proving During the last few days he has
taken frequent rides, and yesterday walked
down stairs. His death came suddenly and
will be painful surprise to his many friends
who had confident hopes of his recovery.
Meeting of Distillers.
CINCINNATI, July 9.-A meeting of distil-
lers. rectifers and liquor dealers of Ohio
Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, convened
here. The resolutions recommended
changes Of gaugers every thirty days from
one State and district to another, and store
keepers every sixty days; requests prompt
release of goods seized upon insufficient
grounds, and that officers be held more
strictly accountable, pledging themselves
to assist the government in collecting taxes
and in the suppression Of frauds.
Desperate Attempt to Rob a Train.
A desperate attempt was made to rob
Express Messenger Burke, at Long Point,
illinois, on the Vandalia road. The engine
was cut loose. and the engineer killed.
Burke barricaded the doors, and kept the
robbers out until help arrived
Suit Against Erie.
MILFORD, Pa. July "a bill in equity
has been filed in the clerks Zee of this
county against the Erie Railway Com
pany, for consolidated mortgages for
$50 O,OO0, ,O00 The court appointed President
Jewett receiver. Bonds in $4,000 have
been filed.
The Heroic Express Man.
TERRE HAUTE, July 9.-At Long Point,
where the train stopped to wood. there is
NO house within q mile and half of the
station. The robbers boarded the engine
one from each side, and ordered the
engineer, Milo Ames, to Start tbs engine,
who after moments hesitation did 60,
when one Of the robbers saying, 1--WE will
run the thing ourselves" shot the engineer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
COURT RECORD.
FRIDAY, JULY 9. 1875.
Superior Criminal CDupt .

INFORMATIONs.
Assault and battery-M. J. Skehap, W. j.
Duffy. Pat Kelly, John Reilly, Richard Del.
more, two cases.
Robbery Christian Graf, Henry Laneter,
P. Gallagher.
Breaking and entering store, etc.-Louis
Parker.
Grand 1arceny-George II. Ropes, alias
Charles Williams; Charles ClermOnt, alias
Carrying concealed weapons-Frank Bel
LANCER, Martin Kelly.
ORDERS.
On motion of the Attorney General sub.
penas duces tecun, were issued to the secre-
tary of the Funding Board and the Auditor
70 bring into court certain books, vouchers,
etc., in relation to Armstrong, Benham and
other claims, fixed for the fourteenth and
nineteenth instant.
SENTENCED.
Alexander Newton, convicted of murder
by the etabbing to death on the evening of
September l, 1874, at the corner of Royal
and Canal streets, Justin BOurd0nnay, to
be hung by the neck until dead at such time
as the Governor Of the State shall appoint
APPEALS GRANTED.
Alexander Newton-Murder Luspepsive
appeal granted, returnsble the first Monday
in November.
NOLLE PRosEQU1.
Jack Hennigan, for highway robbery on
the twenty third of AOril Of fishpole
worth fifty cents; Cecile Gabriel, for as
sault and battery upon Police Officer
Thomas Sterne, now absent from the city.
vERD1cTs.
State vs.. William Woodwork. Mary
Woodworth and Mary McCauley.-Bur-
81 aHn ~ khn n
Nos. 63 and 67 GirOd street, on the night of
April 81, 1875. Mary McCauley and William
Woodworth guilty; Mary Woodwork not
guilty.
State vs.. Francois Antoine.-Burglary,
on the night of May %, 1875, at the house
Of Mrs. NarcIsse Gabriel, No. SO Franklin
street. Guilty; recommended to the mercy
of the court.
State vs.. Edward Gill.-Carryipg con-
cealed weapon. Not guilty.
State vs. Elijah Tillman and Charles
Joseph into stOrehouse of Peter
Staulig, on Levee, near Broadway street,
on the night of April 81, 1875, and stealing
SIS worth of rope. Tillman guilty; recon-
mended to the mercy Of the court; Joseph
not guilty.
First District Court.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Assault-Frank Arrento, James Gray.
SENTENCED.
Amos Perret, petty larceny, one month;
John Forrest. assault and battery, one
hour; Joseph Flint, petty larceny, one day.
second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Jean V. Durel, Charles
Ruding, John Forbes, Mary Mertzweiller.
Jane Chase, wife of Stephen Gray;
William Kriencke, John Craft, Charles J.
Cole, Peter Ford, Emerite Charlotte Man
aeville, p. j. Marchal and Elizabeth
Marchal, opened.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
The Associated Press.

After having read of the White League
massacre Of men who dared to meet to-
gether at Vicksburg, and by public speak
ing attempt to celebrate in becoming
manner the anniversary of our national de-
claration of independence, it is particularly
refreshing to turn back and read the &C.
count of the Democratic slaughter Of Re-
publicans given by the agent of the Asso-
ciated Press. He says:
VICKsBURG, July 5.-The negroes had a
fourth Of July celebration at the court
house to-day. Some difficulty occurred
among the audience during the speaking,
about one O'Clock. when firing commenced
Several negroes were wOunG ed, and three,
names unknown, were fatally shot John
Hill twhlte) ia supposed to be mortally
wounded. All quiet now.
This is specimen Of the gaSbled &C.
counts of all such riots. It is so pleasantly
worded that it could not hurt the fe .lings
OF the most tender-hearted Democrat, and it
W as go satisfactory that mono of our 90
called independent journals have thought
1t necessary to give any additional par
tlculars concerning the tragedy. which
must certainly be Of interest to business
men. He was right in saying that ''some
difficulty occurred" aud that firing com-
menced;" but he failed to say that Dem
ocrats fired the shots, and that the white
man injured was a Republican. He might,
perhaps in truth. have stated that John
Hill was bad man. aud never
went to Sunday school. Admitting that,
was public meeting. fourth Of July as.
semblage. good place to kill him! Asso-
ciated Press agents are not required to ex
press opinions; but the public wants facts.
These they are not likely to get. however.
under the present IN ana cement in the South
in cases where the color line leads the at
tack on unoffsnding Republicans. Has
no chamber Of commerce. no
business men, no drummers or body of tem-
porary citizens who will help the press
agent give q true statement Of the Vicks.
burg riot9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Personal.

Captain NJ. w. Francis, the we'll known
master wrecker. has returned home from
st. Louis, whittier he went short time
ago on account of the death of his brother,
Daniel Francis, ESQ.,. prominent merchant
of that city.
The St. Louis Republican, alludine to the
death of Mr.. Francis, states that he came
to st. Louis in 1855 and soon engaged in the
marble business, and, possessed of excellent
business qualifications and indomitable
energy, he soon extended his business
throughout the Western States. He was
the first man who imported marble direct
from Italy to St. Louis and applied steam
in the manufacture of marble work. In
1850 he married Miss Josephine Klinefelter,
second daughter of Captain John Kline
felter. for many years captain of various
steamers on the Western rivers.
The funeral arrangements we're under
the immediate charge OF the St. Louis Com.
mandery Of Knights Templar. Of which the
deceased was a member. and who attended
the funeral in full uniform, headed BY a
brass band.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
The Natchez.

The Natchez laid up yesterday after
eleven months of prosperity. One Of the
officers was heard to say that she had
reaped the best pecuniary harvest since she
commenced to agitate the waters Of the
lower Mississippi. She will remain in the
hospital about six weeks, during which time
she will be furnished with new wheel
houses, cylinder frames, and fresh coat of
paint from the water line to the top Of the
Texas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Court Items.

The Supreme Court is in session at Mon.
roe, with very light docket to go through.
In the First District Court Judge Abel
had an opportunity to exercise his natural
desire to be merciful and let the man of
with slightly moral lecture. who took two
ginger cakes to satisfy his hunger. He had
pleaded guilty before Police Justice Evans,
and In consequence had remained in the
Parish Prison from that time till yesterday,
ten daYe.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Some Savannah ladies have pledged their
word Of honor, each to the other, that they
will not. for one year, purchase any mate
rial for wearing apparel which shall exceed
in cost twenty-five cents yer yard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
0 The Temperarure.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
50 Charities street, on July 9, steod as fol-
lows: At A. NJ, 800; at P. H., $50; at 6
p. NJ, $40. Lowest point during the night
Of July 8, 73o. Rain during the morning
Of July 9, ne-quarter of an inch.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Revenue esugers are Of some importance
in Now Hampshire, and in dear old Med.
ford, of New England rum memory. The
Portsmouth Chronicle says: "Unlted States
Storekeeper John Hodgdon, second, and
William r. Martin, United States gauger,
have been transferred for the next sixty
days; the former to Lswrence's Medford
distillefy, and the latter to Sswtelle's South
Boston distillery. They will be succeeded
here, at Wards distillery, by Gauger James
r. Poor and United States Storekeeper Sar.
gent, both of Boston, who. with their fami'
lies. will sojourn at the Wentworth House.
Newcastle"
The doctrine of total denravifv ia 1iva6 mn