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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27
Old Settlers.

As our readers are aware, arrange
mentS have been made 1T the coming
St. Joe Exposition, to have an "Old
Settlers ReuniOnn All the old settlers
Of the Northwest are invited to be pres
ent. A great many of them are send
ing responses to the President, James
\. Burnes, containing interesting rcmin-
iscences of former days, which are pub
lished in the st. Joe dailies. We ex-
tract one from John White, ofthis coun-
ty, Us follows:
81 am an cold settler" in fact little
older than Andrew county itself. In
1910, my little family and duds were
thrown out of q wagon three and one
half miles east of Rochester. My wife
and babe and self for five months lived
out on the open prairie. took my AK
and cut four forks, stuck them into the
ground, laid poles On them, and put
leaves and sticks over them for shelter.
We lived very happily for long while,
only occasionally a wolf would come
along and scare the little one OH the in
side. | want to meet my Old friends on
the 9TH, and will try and be pres
eutn
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! Lyncher Turns States Evidence
end is Punished by his Comrades.

New ALBANY, Ind, August 25.-
The LEDGE Standard yesterday af-
ternOon gave the particulars of q
Iastardly outrage perpetrated in
Crawford county, this State: SUM-
day night last man named Hough-
ton, who with some other men, about
one year ago, visited the house of Il
Iian named Saltsgiyer and lynched
him, having made up his mind to
turn states evidence and inform on
his comrades, visited the town Of
LcavenWorth and gave the authori-
ties the facts and names Of those en-
gagged III the outrage Of SaltsGlver.
This came to the ears of his old COM
panions: and they organized a band
o. about twenty-five, who visited his
house on Sunday night in disguise,
and forced open the door of his sleep
ING room. Houghton resisted their
attacks and Knocked two of his as
sailants down. They finally over
powered him, and in the presence OF
his wife administered to him fifty or
sixty lashes with hickory withes, las
cerating his body in q most shocking
manner. After these Ku-KluX lett
physicians were called, and they
found Houghton in terrible cOndi--
ton, his bed saturated with blood
and suffering intensely. Houghton
fearing further outrage had himself
himself removed to the county jail Oh
Monday night and locked up by the
sheriff. He recognized seven or eight
of his assailants and has given their
names to the authorities. There Is %
good deal of feeling in Crawford Co,
in regard to the affair and it is prob
able the parties will be arrested anu
punished.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27

This is the hundredth day since
Col. Anthony was wounded. Yes
terday, for the first time, he was
strong enough to dress himself and
walk out upon The front piazza of
his residence, and breathe the pure,
fresh air once again. The compress
sion of the subclavian artery has now
been continued nearly seven weeks
with only three intervals OF two days
each. 1t will be kept up during the
present week, whenit is hoped that
work can be partially dispensed with.
The compression, during the day, is
maintained by the Colonel himself,
assisted by members of his family.
AT night relay OF TWO persons is re-
quircd, who alternate hourly III the
work. During the past week, DR..
Sinks has prescribed 4 more liberal
diet, the result Of which is that the
Colonel has gained strength very rap
idly. He can walk without assis-
tance, and hopes to be out within q
week, but viii not be able to do hard
work for some time 10 come. The
decrease il be size of the tumOr has
been tcdioUsly slow, but nevertheless
it seems 10 have been corresponding
" LeavenWOrth Times.
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The Footsteps crDecay.
FROM TIE SPANISH.

FROM TIE SPANISH.
Oh, letthe soul is slumbers break,
Arouse its senses aa& awake,
To see how soon
Life, in all IFS gIoricS, slides away,
And the stern footStep of decay
Come stcdiing0n!
And while We view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide
Away SO fast,
Let us the present hour employ,
And deem each future dream Il joy
Already past.
Let no va in hope deceive the mind,
No happierlo,, then, let us find
Tomorrow tHan to-day.
Our golden dreams Of -ore were bright
Like them the present shall delight;
Like thcm lccly.
Ourlives like fastening streams must be,
That into one cngul.rg sea
Are doomed to fall
The sea OF death. whose waves rollOn
O'er hing ana Kingdom, crown and thorn,
And swallow a.!
Alike 'he rivers lor,l!y tide,
Alike the humble riyulct's glide,
To that sad waye
Featli levels poverty ..lG pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side
Within the grave.
Our births but the starting place,
Life Is thclrnning ofthe rice,
And Gcath the goal:
There al our gi,,criaG toys are brought
That gath slone CfaN HnsoUch',
IS iouHG by a..
See, then, how poor and little north
hre all the gijtterinS toys Of earth
That lure Us here
Where Is :he strength that spurnod decay,
The step That roveI 50 ,igI.t and gay,
Tie hearts J,I'hc tone?
The strength is gone, tie step:s slow,
Andjoy grows weari-ome, anG-woe.
When ayc comes or!
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27

LONDON, August 2t.-The Ameri-
can war steamers, "Con%FCSs" and
''Hartford," arrived at Tripoli on
Saturday last. A number Of officers
who landed from the "CongrcSs''
were hooted at by the Eabble. Sat
istaction was given for the insults 10
the officers who landed, but not for
the previous insult TO the American
Consul, up TO Sunday. Both vessels
remained at Tripoli.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27

Specials from Rockford, H.. state
that az excursion train with about
800 passengers was thrown from the
track by striking & cow. while re
turning 10 that city from Geneva
last Tuesday. One passenger. was
killed .ni six wounded, some fatally.
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ANOTHER Railroad disaster occur

ANOTHER Railroad disaster occur
red near Sioux City, the past week,
caused by The rain washing out a
bridge in q storm. The engineer,
fireman and conductor of the train
were killed, but only a few of the
passengers slightly injured.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27

a heavy, soaking, protracted rain
fell Oh Wednesday night and Thurs
day forenoon last, wetting the ground
thoroughly, and giving most timely
aid to the re-plant.
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example to create within Us q love for
the pure and holy, and TO bring Us near
er the feet OF the Savior, has endcarcd
himself TO us all, and won not only
our highest esteem, but u place in Our
hearts where his memory viii ever be
cherished, 90 resolve:
1St. That we deplore the combina-
ton Of circumstances that induced him
TO change his field of labor.
2nd. That in him we are losing q
kind and sincere friend, ripe scholar,
an able and Jealous Pastor, an earnest
laborer in the Masters Vineyard, and
! genial companion who. by his cultiva-
ted taste and his beautiful daily walk
and conversation, furnished IN example
of the highest type Of q Christian gen
! tleman, for us TO emulate, and whom we
will ever be happy TO receive back into
our midst and make welcome to our
homes.
Jrd. That we congratulate those pco-
pie among whom he is about to make
/ his home.
4th That he, and the members Of his
family, have Our best wishes and VIII be
remembered by Us when we approach
the Throne of Grace, and we hope that
they may find in their new home pleas
ant friends and brighter future; and
that he may finally reap rs the iriIt Of
his labors here n rich harvest Of souls
who have waited on his ministry and
loyed him on earth.
9th. That in conclusion we would
say TO him as Aaron to Israel OF Old:
''The Lord bless thee aud keep thee,
The Lord make His face shine upon thee and
be gracious unto thee;
The Lord lift Up His counenancc upon lkcc
and give thee peace
DR.. Cruikshank came forward and
made short and appropriate farewell
address, after which the meeting adj
journed.
Mrs. Matilda 5. Hughes wife OF
Elder Martin Hughes, died at the
residence of her husband in Andrew
county, live miles from st. Jos2ph.On
the Rochester road, at O'Clock Tues
day morning. She was taken VIC
lently sick with cholera mOrbus on
Sunday at O'Clock and passed away
in less than forty-eiyht hours. She
had a similar attack early in ne sea-
son, from which she had bccn weak
during the entire summer, and her 0
system was doubtless in poor con-
dlion to withstand an0l her.
She leaves FIVE children. he Oldest
young man some fifteen or sixteen
years Of age, the sou OF her first hus-
band. The other four are the chill
drcn Of Mr.. Hughes, three strls and
a boy, ranging from three TO eight /,
years Of age.
Mrs Hughes was q woman o'grcat
6rmncss aud decision of character.
and though well aware hat she Must
die she met death without 1lincbiDe,.
stating that she bad been prepared
for LIES last great change fora long
time, and was willing ard ready 10
go. In all the relations OF life she
has been true. every duty has been
faithfully performed. and as daugh-
ter, sister, wife and mother, she ias
borne her part Faithfully aud well,
icaVing at Inc last 4 good example 7
for those who shall come af;cr.-St.
Joe Herald.
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Hard on Doctors.

Tomique says that the Alopaths,
the Homeopaths, the Electropaths,
and the Hydropaths, are all paths
which lead to the grave.
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s'IN NHENEOasY OF.,'

II HAVE secured the great ITALIAN POLISH of
L John McDeim0tt, and am nv prepared TO
make the oldest Grave Stone look like new. |
propose to give satisfaction or no pay. Charges
very moderate. TesG can be seen on William
Murray's grave stone. JOHN L. NELSON.
Savannah, Mo-, May 29th, '75-3m
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27
GOCr LORD DELIVER Us,

LoI;D0N, August ?i.-Tha foot ard
mouth disease has broken cut with
great violence i'll DOrselshire, where
Twelve Thousand animals are down
with ii. "he distemperis spreading
rapidly.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Au"ust ci.-
The Atlantic Cotton Mills, which
suspended on the 10Th OF July, VIII
rcsrme with q Iull force Monday
next. Tue mills giYC employment 10
1,25C operatives. Sales of stock have
been large, and prospects are cncour-
aging r0r the AL business.
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ATTORNEYS.

- T. BRYAN, attorney at law, Will practice
". in all the courts of Northwest Missouri
Special attention given L. brI-il"s> in tn" county
AMI probate courts. ONCE over Farmers
Bank. -
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AN0rHEE: BOTTLE FOUND.

PoE'r LORE, August 2t.-A bottle
vas found washed ashore this a. m..
con!aiuing The following: Over
Lake Michig~n, at S p. ~, OF The
evening Of starting, about !hirty
miles from Chicago, about three
thousand feet high, a gale coming
from the northeast, the balloon is get
ling out of order, gas escaping fast,
can't remain up much LONGER, will
surely land in the lake, fearful storm.
(Signad,) DONALDSON.
The writing is well preserved.
MENNONITEs COMING WEST.
New YORK, August 24.-Two
patches Of Menuonites, numbering
$50, marched through Wall and
Broad streets yesterday to the bank
ing house Of Greenbaum Bros. & Co.,
and received cash for their drafts,
and in the evening started for their
new homes in the west.
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PHYSICIANS.

NYH.k-F. &. MATTESON supplies orr citizens
VI with fresh MIX every morning ~ evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Uunir.,d Rooms

4 writer in the Country Gentleman
says. 6 pass some houses in every
town whose windows might as we'll be
sealed in with the sells for any purpose
they have but to let In light. They are
ne yer opened summer or winter. IN
the winter it is too cold, and in the sum-
meg the flies stray in, or, if they are
netted, the dust Gifts through the nets,
Now can tell . Verson who inhabits
such chambers when psss hin N the
street-there Ia Guch a smell about bis
clothing that always wish for sniff OF
cologne or hartshorn, or burnt feathers,
or something of that sort, to take the
taste out" A house that is never aired
has every nook and corner filled with
stale odors of cooked meats, boiled veg.
etables, especially cab0age and onions
which, as the weeks 90 by, literally
reek in their hiding places. The very
garments Of the children tell the same
story of uneleanliness, II is bad to have
unwashed clothes, but there may bean
excuse for It. But whRt excuse can
there be FOR uBaired ones, Rhen sir is so
cheap and free? There is death Ia snch
snaired chambers. Better swarm Of
Eies or cloud Of dust; better frost and
snow 10 Q room than these intolerable
smells. The frus thing in the morning
when you are ready to ~ down stairs,
throw open the windows, take apert the
clothing Of your beds and let the sir
blow through il as hard as It will There
is health in such policy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
Ludicrous Mistake.

A handsome young man stepped off
the train at Kingston, a few days ago,
and while the engine was letting of a
few whitfs Of extra steam. concluded to
send a young lady close by pineapple
by way of keeping his image fresh in her
memory. BE had rather a weakness for
this yolng lady, and was, therefore, par
ticulsr 10 sending the finest pine apple
and wrapping it up In the finest paper.
While bending over table "grubbing up"
something fine to put in the note to ac
company the present, he failed to notice
that a travelling drummer had laid a
package upon table, very similar in ap-
pearance to the pineapple. In an IN.
lucky moment he got hold of the drum.
mer 8 package aud innoeently dispatched
it with his billet doux to the fair chasmer,
and again took bis seat in the train
wearing smile Of satisfaction beneath
bis mustsche. But this smile was sad
when The motber of the young lady en-
tered the car about fifteen minutes later
with pair of soiled linen breeches flying
penant-like from her hand Her eyes
fell at once upon the offender. She
wanted him to know that her daughter
was not to be insulted in any such man
ner, and he had better explain himself
yithout delay. The drummer here put
ia aR Appearance, and, comprehending
the situation, dragged the pine apple
fsosl bis satchel, which he 80 inn6osntly
mistook for his own bundle. A light
broke on all parties and general laugh
broke out The young lady got her pine
apple, api tho train rolled away, bearing
q young man happy that the mistake had
been 80 fortunately explqlheq.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
MorEIbIe II Trne.

A singular story o. Jealousy and
Eeyepge comes to us from Sicily. a
beaItitul young girl named Florina, who
was the belle OF d layelipg circus, 10
which she figured as the lion tanner, had
been for some time receiving the atten.
tons Of an athlete belonging to the same
troupe. By some means she ascertained
that he was not faithful to her, but had
another lady love. No signs however,
OF her painful discovery were allowed to
escape, She still smiled sveetly upon
him, but responded coldly to his ardent
caresses. ln her own bosom she planned
terrible revenge. One evening re-
Gently when the performance had been
unusually brilliant-after Florina had
whipped the lions and forced them to
be at her feet--she called her recreant
lover aside and said TO him: I" Do YOU
still love me2p Always, he answered.
Do yon know that | should die ii n ou
should devote yourself to another
woman What an idea" responded
the young man. but l should FIRST
kill you" said Florina. And bow
would you do thatY" THUS" cried the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
The Cau.unn m Conrt.

In the report Of the suit for libel
brought by Mr.. Fairlie, manager of the
st. James Theater, London, against Mr..
Blenkinsop for having published an arti-
Gle against his management OF the thea
ter in Vanity Fair the following occurs:
Miss Amelia Partree was called. She
said: | am forewoman to NJ me Auguste,
the costumiere.
What is the regulation dress2 That
depends upon the hight Of the.lady. IA
laugh. | prepared the dresses for the
ladies at the st. James The dresses
were chosen from sketches in books, and
they we're made really rather longer than
the sketches. Every single costume in
every respect was perfectly decent.
Were any Of the costumes antedilu-
vian2' | am sure | don't know what
antediluvian costumes were. Laugh
ter
Mr.. Thomas Gibson Bowles: | am the
proprietor of Vanity Fair. At the end
of May saw a letter from the plaintiff q
solicitor threatening an action. / in
consequence went to the theater to see
whether | thought the article just or
whether should offer reparation and
apology. | have had experience Of the
drama as a spectator both abroad and
here. Ny opinion of Vert Vert" was
that as a literary production it was sim
ply contemplate; and as TO the acting it
was not acting at all. The plot seemed
to me to be rather tumble, The ripa-
relle dance is simply the csn-ean under
another name. 1t had all the indecency
and none Of the art of the can.can.
Laughter 1t was the can.can in it's
essential part.
Now describe the can-can. That could
only be done by dancing it, which l can
not do. Laughter The witness then
described the cau-can and its meaning.
He added: Having seen the riparelle, |
determined to offer no apology, but to
defend the action.
Mr.. Albert Rsimo: was formerly
composer of music, and am now a stock
broker; but ! still compose music. | saw
Vert Vert" | could not make out
anything about the music; it was
row." / think. Laughter At one
time half the band played one tune and
half another, aud the poor conductor
lost his head. [Laughter,] He put
down his stick. He could not conduct
more, nor could ] either. | saw very
little Of the riparelle. | went away. A
laugh had had quite enough of the
performance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
A movement 90 squelch Quacka a

from the NASHVILLE Union and Amerlcan.I
Senator Ellis introduced bill yester-
Gay to provide for the establishment Of a
State Board OF Physicians to issue
licenses to ell physicians praeticing in
the State. 1t provides for the establish.
ment in each grand division OF the State
Of board of regular physicians. who
shall have authority to meet annually at
Knoxville, Tennessee and Memphis; to
grant licenses to physicians and fix the
fees therefor, when the same are not
already fixed by law; to prescribe course
Of reading for those studying medicine
under private instruction; to grant
licenses to practice particular branches
OF medicine or to treat particular dis.
eases; to grant licenses TO apothecaries.
The bill also provides that physicians
who practice medicine or surgery for
fee or reward in violation of this act,
shall be liable to indictment and fine Of
$500 for the first offense, and imprison-
ment not to exceed three months for the
second offense, the fine to 90 to the
school fund. Druggists violating the
proposed law are to be find from $500 to
$1,000. Physicians now practicing are
exempt from the provisions of the. bill
and those of any other than the regular
school will be allowed to practic upon
their diplomas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
NOVEL RAFFLE.
a Ysnng Lady Offers Herself as a
Prize.

a Yeung Lady Offers Herself as a
Prize.
From the Seymour Qnd.) Star.l
One of the most novel, as weM as ex.
citing, raffles that ever took place in
Seymour came off on Saturday evening
last. Miss Minnie Clarence made the
novel proposition of putting herself up
to be raffled off at fifty cents chance
At first the matter was treated as Joke.
but when it became known that the offer
was bona tide one, chances went rap,
idly, and in less than one hour every
chance was taken, aud heavy premiums
we're being paid by young men anxious
to win the beautiful aud lovely prize.
Miss Minnie is beauty Of eighteen
summers, an orphan. Of respectable
parentage and a member of the best
society Of the State. Shewas decidedly
the belle Of Seymour, and was loved
and admired by all who ever became
acquainted with her, and probably en-
We'd just the least bit by the young
ladies. She is a bright blonde, perfect
in form, fair complexion and has beauti.
full eyes. Ever since she came to Sey-
mour she has been the center of attrac.
ton. In justice to- Miss Minnie, we
should state that she gave the winner
the privilege Of accepting or refusing
her, and reserved the same privilege for
herself. There may have been several
in the crowd whom she would have re-
fused, but there were none, we venture
to say, who would refuse her. \
The hour set for the rattle came, and
found all ready to try their luck. Miss
Minnie was there in person She stood
leaning against a show case, never
speaking a word nor betraying the least
emotion, or showing the slightest prefer.
euce for any of the contestants.
Name after name was called, and each
one in turn would shake the box with
nervous hand, until all but three had
thrown. Then came Lynn Falkconer's 8
turn. Lynn is clever, hard working
Young man, aud he tossed the ivory with
steady hand, and the scorer called forty.
six. The other two throws were made
amid too much excitement to even be
counted, and the prize was awarded to
Lynn. Minnie came forward and took
Lynu's arms, and the two went out to-
gether amid the cheers of the crowd.
She accompanied him to his fathers
hotel, where she was presented to his
relatives, who had not had the pleasure
of her acquaintance before, after which
she was escorted home. We of course
do not kuov, certain, but as Lynn IS a
clever young man, and she you'd be an
honor to any household, we are INCLINED
to think that neither of them will back
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-14
MEMPHIS TENN. THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY IA 1876


Ha a.M
snipe out OF his pocket and put il on the
floor; it Immediately commenced bop
ping around and feeling OF everything
with its long bill, and seemingly, took
great pleasure in standing in front Of
the fire on one leg, with its bill under its
wing. 1t never showed any signs OF
fear. and may be called a tame bird
II would allow the dogs TO point
it. aud took great delight in be-
ing petted. Holding q worm in your
finger. 80 that the bird could see it,
be would come running up TO get
it and then aopping away to pan filled
with water, would there wash the wcrm
and then swallow it. After taking a
drink be was all ready for another He
washed himself every morning, but wanted
fresh, clean water every time, as he would
never wash in the same twice. His chief
amusement was boring, which he did in
large milk.pan filed with mud, grass
and worms. BE would eat more than
twice his own weight in worms each day.
! myself and his owner watched it for
three hours, and in that time it consumed
seventy.one worms. We afterwards got
seventy worms and found them to weigh
FIVE ounces, and the snipe weighed three
ounces. nFt Fen1a fre Ns-rH
1t was very lively aud wakefnl bird,
although it would 90 to sleep in your
hand. But with all the eating the bird
did. it kept continually getting thin, and
after nearly two months captivity il died.
1t must have died Of starvation. for it
was so thin you could see through it. 1t
must eat something else besides worms.
1t was the hsndsomest bird ever put in a
care.