The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-06
Rochester Letter.
ROCHEATER. No. tur. >. 1877

IioN il, 4Ho,. y liV. -. ISID.
ED. ftErUBICkN-Lae: week We
were treated ia an unique entertain
mcnt, in the shape of Il performance
given in Shank's Hall, by classic
troupe of renowned performers.
known as the "&iabama Slaves" or
as Dutch George EXPRESSES It, der
gread American show" The andi-
ence was large, and comprised the
cite and jO3-f0H Of Rochester society,
being composed Of Judge ShankS,
DR.. Simmons, Milt. Bundy, W.H.U.
Gilbert, and Jake Runscy. Uncle
Johnny Bolton played the part of
Ghost" 10 the ''troupc," and Row has
in his possession a bill for "unliqui-
dated damages" which he proposes
in Il few days to crclnatc in the infer
csts Of science.
DR.. F J. Gagcr returned on Sat
urlay last from Il trip toIoWa. The
Doctor carricda shotgun along. and
reported on his return that '.slipc-
shooting WAS splCMdcd.' Prairie
chickens aboundcd in luxurious pro-
fusion, but the game law being in
force, the Doctor had no idea of trans
crossing the laws Of the great State
Of Missouri, anG consequently resist
cd the temptation to shoot. if i iOurS,
Truly, had been present, we feel CON
tidGnt that game law or no game law,
we would have taken a Shot at those
chickens, anG riskcd thC.cOnsequcnccs.
"Pr@to2" has acted in the capacity
Of CORES content of the REPUBIICAN
from the town of Rochester for near
ly two wears. During this time We
have chroniCicd the events and ideas
Of the '1n,iependent Province" as
faithfully as Our own feeble ability
and the circumstances by which we
were surrounded would permit. We
are cognizant of the tact we have
made enemies. This however is
among the least of our troubles, fog if
there is 4 person upon the face Of
Gods Green earth who cares absO-
lutcly nothing for either the good or
Ill will Of man. woman or child, that
same person is vCur correspondent.
Slill, however. we had no intention
ut Iuaking enemies ncCdlcs>ly Last
Fall We favored the election of WV.
B0ohcr to the office Of County Clerk.
We did this from principle. because
Web W&s our trucSt and best friend
while we We're students together at
our 0}i7H 3antef. Because we favOrC0
Web. 10, the Changers rose up III
righteous indignation, and Thought
it would be 4 good Idea to run every
! 1ankcc ont of the country" This
Spring We favored the election of
SnOWdcn in preference to Bird, and
10, Bird charges down upon lis like
the wolf un the fold, and utterly an
nihilates our feeble existence By
charging lis with being carpet
Dagger and fool.
{. Twas ever thus! from chilhoOd'- hour
I've seen ny fpltt'~t hopes decay
never loved Il pretty SIrl
But wilui she always told me ''nay.'
We 6cgin to think with the ApOs-
tie. that al is vanity and rcXation
of spirit" At the time OF beginning
our journalistic career, We were
possessed Of the idea that we pos
scsscd genius: now. however, this ig-
MS juttuS of the brain is dIspcllcd, and
Wen never be proud any morc-no,
mot for Joc.'
Being possessed with an inclina-
ton to leave the sacred precincts of
the Independent Province, we teel
that our labOrs as correspondent are
nearly finished. and in this connection
have been making desperate effort
to write Vaiedictory - not one OF
your common, everyday valedicto-
ries, but something noble and high
toned, which would stamp Us as the !
champion 'Writcst' OF the REPUBLI-
CAN staff. If this attempt is Il fail
ure (you being the judge, We shall
be compelled to try agaln,-if such |
be the case, YOU may perhaps hear
again from PRKTOR..