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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16
Fatal Accident.

On Saturday afternoon q colored boy
named James Holt, aged about sixteen
years, went out cunning in company
witha cousin, abou5 the same age.
When about ! mile from town, they
stopped, and, it seems that Holt set the
butt of the musket OH tire ground, with
the muzzle pointing to his neck, when
hy some unknown means, it was dis
charged, the contents passing through
his neck, and it is supposed killed him
instantly, as his neck WAS broken. a
coroner's inquest was held over his
body that evening, resulting in 4 vcr-
Diet that he anne to his death by acct
dental shooting at his wv hands. He
IS said 10 have been an industrious boy.
and bore a good reputation. lie was
buried on Monday morning last, Il large
as5emblage OF his late associates and
friends attending his burial.
Our Job department Is very complete,
and we can furnish all classes Of work
as neatly and cheaply rs can be done
Give US Il call ana we'll warrant salts
faction.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16
II X ID,


July Sth, 1870, at the residence Of Jo-
seph Lanning, Esq, in Empire town.
ship, Andrew county, No, by Vincent
Wilson, Esq, Mr.. -ANDEGw BAslIoE TO
Miss LOUISA LANNING; and also ME.
LEONARD MEEK to Miss MAMMA Ian
MING, all at the same time and place. Al
ter which It lively compsny of young
folks repaired to the table that was well
covered with 4 bountitul supply Of pies
and cakes of almost every description
and OF the Very best, where they Toasted
to tloic hearts content. and had Il good
siIDe g%enerally;-~o much so that we
forgot that it vas grasshopper times.
At the residence Of ". /. Linyilc.
near Graham, Nodaway county, Mo-
Friday, July ID, 1879, by Rev. ". I.
Conwell, MIR. ". II. SAUNDERS to Miss
d. +. DYsAET, both cf Andrew county.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16
Semi-Annual Statement of the
Farmers Bank Of Andrew Co.

ScIni-AnIUal Statement rr .hc Financial con-
lition of the Farmers Bank nf Andrew county,
Savannah, Mo, ~ ne close ui Business june
Both, $50.
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81
The Centennial.

Great preparations are being made
throughout the length and breadth Of
the land for the Gue observance of the
nations IIuldrcdth Anniversary. Such
an exhibition will be made of our coun-
try's greatness and resources, in all
their multitorm developments, at the
great Exposition at Philadelphia, as
viii create Il profound impression upon
the thousands Of visitors from foreign
nations,a and surprise and astonist AMER
leans themselves.
Honorary members of . Beard of
Commissioners for each county Of Il
Stale at appointed by the Governor,
whose general duties are to take charge
OF, attend 10 The forwarding, and see to
the proper exhibition Of all the speci-
moEs sent by their respective counties.
The Board for this county is not yet
tull. So SEQ IS & sufficient number
have been appointed they viii meet
and organize, and offer such suggestions
to Il people as hey may deem aGyaH-
tagcous to their interests relative tc the
display of the OF Andrew
county. We expect to make frequent
recurrence 20 this subject between now
and the opening next April.
The Board of Centennial Managers
FOR Northwest Missouri, organized 4,
st. Joseph on the Sd inst, by the cleo
tion Of Milton Tootle as President; n.
j. HuLhcli, Of Gentry county, VIM. ".
Caldwell, Of Andrew, and Z. II. Nor
ton, Of Platte, Yico-nrcsidcnts; X. {.
bradshaw, OF Buchanan, Secretary; \.
Beattie, of Buchanan, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Buchanan coumty-Charle> PIictIe-,
Jas. \. Storm, Louis Lax, ThOs. Ash
ton. JAS. \. EurucS.
Carroll Cc.,-.Alfrcd S. Kiero,f.
Atchi5on Cop. \. Thompson.
Nodaway Cob. X. Davis.
Holt Co.,-Adam FIippcl.
Nayics5 Co.'s. T. Harvey.
Ray Co.,-I. T. Child.
Livingston COIL. III. Pollard.
Clinton Co.,-E. c. Thomas.
Gentry Co..-J. Lee Daily.
Dckalb Co..-D&Hiel Ransom.
Clay Co... =. kcliar.
Mercer COIL. J. Alley.
Caldwell Co.. A. II. MaGafcC.
Harrison C0.,-T. ID. Neal.
Worth Co.,. S. Carver.
Linn Co.,-Gco. W. Z. Ashley.
Sullivan Cow. Ii. Shelton.
Messrs. Danford & Chittcnden lave
temporarily closed their tin shop, owing
to Tia dullncss Of the times. Hereafter
hey vii continue the repairing bust
Hess only. Should times get better, they
may begin the business again. ".
James McL2in WHO has been conducting
the business IS making arrangements tc
resume the business at Grant City, and
III connection Herewith, Messrs. Dan
f,ri d Chittcndon viii establish u
branch Hardware establishment. We
hope hey will meet viii. liberal patron
ace from tie people Of WCrth, for they
viii prove a valuable acquisition TO that
community.
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R~E-oTTCES.

SI4~, - -
I hereby certify that the above statement Is
correct. BENZ. CIIILDS,
Cashier.
Sworn oand subscribed before IN,
LIS This first day of JUiy. -. VI crnLr.Is-
49, sion is dated Fcbr.VAry y, Isl.
W.. GREENL.EE, NJ.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Board of Directors hay, ordered that out
oftir me- earning, Of :!,is bank Tor the last Sin
months, "A dividend of seven percent. on the paid
in capital shall be credited to stnchI,IArrs, and
the remainder, two Per cent carrie! 10 Surplus
.unI. I'm. CuILDS,
savannah, July :, $50. Cashier.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16
That Shake-Further Particulars
from the South American Earth
Quake.

New York, July 10.-A steamer
from Panama brings later details OF the
Great earthquake in South America.
Cucuta is ii ruins, and there is not 4
single house remaining. The killed are
calculated at 5000. Rosario, Sananton-
10, san Juan. San CristoDal, Lobatcm
and adjoiniag villages arc Ill complete
ruins. The number of dead in Cucuta
i; calculated at three-quarters Of the en-
Ire population. The few families say
Cd are OF the outskirts of What WAS the
city, but they viii soon be obliged to
retire, as the putrctaction Of the dead
Will not allow them TO remain. 1t is
h~ear.rcnding to see the wounded, who
have no care and cannot remain long
alive in .heir present condition.
Thieves and robbers swept down on
the i'll fated city and hardly Il single safe
has been saved from the thieves. The
pillage is general.
-Four hundred mules were killed in
the streets, and as there is no one to re-
move them, the stolch is becoming
frighttul.
Ten thousand dollars were sent to-
day from this city for the relief. Of the
sufferers.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16

4 lot of new Turnip Seed at COOPER
& GREENLEE'S.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16

Farmers bring in your wood and sub
for the REPUBLICAN,.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-16
THE KNIFE.

Desperate Stabbing ARRAY at
Montrose.-Sam Cole ore of the
Parties. Subsequently Shot and
Killed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
A Wonder of Nature in Florida,

For many years there has been motto.
ed a colcuin OF smoke or steam rising
from dn impcnetratle swamp short dis.
lance from the Gulf coast, in Waukulla
County. A short time since, Judge
White and a party in Leon and Gadsdon
counties formed an expedition TO reach
if possible, the undiscovered wonder
They started from ~. Marks In sail
boat, and made their way eastward TO
the mouth Of Pinhook Creek. One of
the party says:
The coast here is very singular. and
suggests tho presence of volcanic action
at some time in the remote. past. We
look upon it as n favorable indication of
the volcano We were In Search of. The
whole coast Is q mass Of rocks. One
called the Gray Mare forms n natural
bath house. walled in on all sides. y
The bed of the river is q mass of rock,
and two miles from its mouth its whole
volume Is vemited up with immense
force from the yawning jaws Of rifted
rock. Here the river terminates and
then commences series Of sinks. which
extend for twenty miles back. .Sen,i-
Tropical 1ohtkiy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
j. S. DALE. in.
L. s. Marshall.
AN INDINNl Drt.roArIoN.

A delegation of South .Chippewa's
from Minnesota visited the indian De
partment to-day. They left their :igcn.
cy, after obtaining permission of their a
gent, and were four weeks on the road
paying their own expenses by dancing
etc. ut different places. a halr-breed
is with them who acts as interpreter
They complain of their agent and desire
to remain here until an Interpreter could
come from their mission TO present their
case properly. Commissioners Smith old
THEM that under The circumstances he
could not help them and advised them
to return nj once.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
Governor Ames Suspends Mill.
tary Proceedings.

WAsnrNefoS, October l5.-Ex-Sena-
tor Pease, of Mississippi. to-day receiv.
ed the following dispatch:
JACKSON, Miss. October 15.-Afilita.
~ operations have been Suspended BY
Governor Ames. based upon the most
ample and minute assurances OF leading
citizens of the State that there shall be
peace, and fair and free election. They
would not undertake TO answer for law.
iessness. but pledge TO aid civil officers
in the execution OF the laws. The Gov.
ernor expressed himself wholly satisfied
with the assurances given and believes
that they are made in good faith and will
be carried out. An improved feeling
prevails, especially among the whites.
and general discipline and order prevails
among all classes and good citizens are
greatly encouraged.
j. s. LAIE, Jg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22


SAD ACJiDENT.--Oi the 10t.i inst,
at Remington station, on the Cincinnati
& Marietta Railroad. Carrie Dawson,
employed in apaper mill, while standing
near revolving shaft, was caught by
her hair and the scalp torn from her
head, stripping the skin from the back
of her neck to the eyebrows. Considc-
rable time elapsed before medical aid
reached her, and it was not thought asis
visablc TO attempt to restore the lifelcss
scalp to'its former place to day. Mr.
y. j. Lowe, OF this city, commenced the
restoration Of the skin to the wounded
girls head by taking small pieces of
scalp from the head of her sister. who
gave herself freely for her injured Sis
ter's relief; while another lady offered
the skin from her own shoulder 10 sup
ply what was needed for the forehead
Supplies sealcieht TO start n growth Of
new membrane were taken from each OF
these ladies. and while Miss Dawson's
condition is dangerous, her friends eli.
terrain considerable hopes OF her rccov-
cry and the success Of the effort to co.
yer her head with iIcw skin.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

Eve extract tile following we'll -mer.
tied notice of General Logan ana his
speech at the Hampton Legion reunion
from tile New York T'ribaa::
''rhe admirable address Of General
L. NJ. Logan at the late reunion of the
Hampton Legion has been published Ia.
citizens of Charleston for general circn.
lation 1T the South. General Logan was
the youngest inajor-general in the Con.
fedcrate service, and rose TO that rank
from the place OF a private in y South
Carolina company. lie Is now n promi.
nent citizen Of Richmond, Va, where he
is engaged in the practice of law. His
address brcathos cordial spirit Of re-
Cancellation responsive to the flaternal
uttcrances Of General Bartlett ut Lex
ington. y T'hc'cxtanded cir
culation of this address among the sol.
diers who fought on either side cannot
fail to accomplish great good III promot-
ing frater,.al feelings in our Centennial
period" Richmond Enquirer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

Al; AMERICAN Book ADaoAD.-Wcb
sters Dictionary is now considered
throughout the continent of Europe, not
only the authority par excellence in En-.
glish lexicography, bat rs the character.
istic American book. 1t is better known
and more widely circulated than any
other. ] have met with it ut the Impe.
rial Library in Paris, the Library of the
British Museum, the Athcnpum and 9TH
err London Clubs, and numerous other
places. | have heard of it from Turkey,
India, China, and even Japan. 1t is ev-
'crywherc deservcdly applaulcd for the
elegance of It's type. the distinctness OF
its impression, the beauty of its engrav-
imgs, and the vast amount of information
condensed in its coycrs.-P,Tis Cor.
IF Boston PoSt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

~ If Chicago was to have another
frst-class fire there is no telling to what
extent she would spread. Last Satur.
day was the fourth anniversary Of the
great CONFEDERATION, and the press ccle.
bratcd the event by reviewing the pro.
gress of the city in the interim. The re.
cord shows most immense Improvement
and Il constant demand for new houses
since last October more than eighteen
hundred houses have been pat up, all OF
brick, stone or iron-no wooden struc
tn es being permitted the amount
invested in this way is estimated mt be
tween sixteen and eighteen millions OF
dollars
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
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Senator Bayard Serenaded.

RALEIGH, y. c., October i6.-Senator
Thos. +. Bayard was sercnaded tonight
In his speech he asked tile people of
North Carolina, in 1876 TO act upon the
principal that party tric!iery was not pol.
tiles, hut that duty to tie country was
next TO devotion to God. lie wanted
the men OF the South united, no. for
Southern prcpondorancc or Southern
control, hut to secure the first great prin.
ciplc of happy union-the equality OF
the States. lie urged the people OF
North Carolina 10 cultivate good will
between the sections, and hoped the
people Of all States would do likewije.
He concluded amid great cheering. lie
was escorted to the depot by music and
military companies OF the city, the
route being illuminated b. boniires.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

IY'fivc years ago Conductor Nc.
Kinney Of the Hartford and New IIaven
Railroad was given thousand dollar
bill by sleepy passenger for fare. He
took it into the baggage car to change
it, and epon returning the passenger de.
MED having given IL TO him, claiming to
have handed him ticket. Mckinney
put the money in p savings bank, where
it stll remains.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

SILK CULTURE ~ rENHsyLvANGA.-
The Philadelphia Times states that the
matter of silk culture in Pennsylvania
is receiving considerable attention at
the present time. \ meeting was re.
Gently held at Bryn Mawr, At which DIR.
Chambcrlaine read an intere sting and
instructive paper OH the raising of silk
IN Pennsylvanis. After stating n mum
Der of facts in this connection, the doc.
tor showed that superior article Of silk
had been made in several parts of tina.
State, and that only the wild specula.
ton i'll trees and the consequent fnan.
cial disasters prevented silk culture from
being established upon permanent ba
sis at that time. II these are avoided
and q true course pursued, there are no
reasons why silk should not bc cultiva.
ted i'll Pennsylvania in such quantities
rs to make it rcmuncratiye.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

VThc Richmond Enqpirer says,
that as soon as the funeral service, pre-
pared by an Episcopal clergyman, Mt the
grave OF Col. Thomas Jefferson Ran.
dolph was concluded. and before the
grave was filed up. venerable negro
stepped forward and asked if there was
any objection to n service by his people
lie was told by the Clergyman chat such
tribute would he acceptable to the
iamiIy. and then scene that should 90
down in history was enacted. Quietly
Mr.. Rando!pls former slaves assembled
around him and then swelled up from nm
hundred negro voices that most pa.hc:-
ic Of hymns.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
To the Creditors ofJohn Roycc, decd

To the Creditors ofJohu Royce, decd. ::
In pursuance 10 n decree Of the County Cour,
OF the county OF Baml shire, made in - Gauge
therein pending, 10 sub-c, The real estate II said
John ROYCE To the pa. uient ct his dr,s. you are
required 10 present your claims sgnhy, the said
John Royce for adjudication IT, s. =. White
Commissioners, ut his ofiice in the said cusnt, ,
ON or before ,h1 10Th day oi November iS,a.
Witness, q y White. Clerk Of said CUui this
18th dIy Of October. 1878
{. =. WHITE, Clerk.
Oct %. 1Sgl-Jw,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
: Commissioners Notice.


T. w. Athey-use of L. A. Taylor,
Plaintiff
Against
John c. Tsylor, Milton Taylor. Lcmuel
+. Taylor, John Carder. Balm & Car.
der. +. II. Balm, Nathaniel Robinett.
j. c. ileiskell. and Louisa A. Taylor,
Administrators OF Simon Taylor. de-
ceased, Defendants.
DY decree Of the Conuty Court Of Hampshire
I'D county, a, its October trrn. 1915, ia the ~
bove cause, the uudersig ned. a Commits. Toner of
the Court. vss directed to sscrrtsin and repo 4
The interest Of the said John e.. rsyfor Ia the
Iand in the bill aud proceedings mentioned, and
whether these has been any division VI snid lauts
between the said John &. TAYLOR, feuiuel r.
Taylor, ard Milton Tay lor-and niso TO ascertain
and report the liens aud priorities Of liens bind.
ing The ia,erest Of said John q. Taylor in said
land, aud such other matters aud things as said
Commissioner may deem pertinent or any party
interested may require.
Now, therefore.
TICE
is hereby given to said parties aud all other per-
sous concerned, that on the 23rd LAY of Novsm-
Der. 1875. at any Office in Ron,ney, I will pro-
coed TO the execution OF said decree. when and
where all such persons will attend with tic evil
denccs, DC Necessary FOR me 10 carry out ss id
decree aud report 10 Court
A. Il. WHITE. Com'r.
Oct. 22,,1S75.--.5w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

DEATH or Mn. JouN /. LYDER.-IIis
family in this place received intelligence
last week of the death of Mr. Lydcr at
the Western Asylum at Stanton on the
4th of October, whittier lie lad been tn.
ken for treatment about n year since
Mr.. Lyder was 80 years Of age. During
the war he was a member OF the Stone
wall Brigade, and served in the Marion
Rifles from this place. He was q faith.
ful soldier and much belillcd ny his
comrades. Ills mental malaiy was sup.
posed TO have been partially the result
Of wound received during the war
which affected bis spine Wich Nel,s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Jacob y. Daniels and wife. Jacob Adam,
anl wife. and others, Plaintiffs,
Arainst

Jacob y. Daniels and wife. Jacob Adams
anil wife. and others, Plaintiffs,
Against
John GrIca's 4 l:nin 'trat,r an his
widow and hcirs, Roxanna Grace in
her owa right AMI as Administrative
OF Edward 4. Grace, dec L., The viii Nv
ana heirs Of t.. 4. Grace, Wm H..
Powell, Sheriff, and Is such Commit
tee Administrators d. honis non OF
john Grace. decd, anil o. committee
Admir-. OF Robert G. Grace. decd.
William Doaaldsoa and Wiliain lay
Tor, Defendants.
INNS eau o AZ the October term, 1875, OF the
4 CdtSiy Cuurt'of II ,iI-hiie county, by y
decree of sid Court. was again referred 10 the
undersigned one of the Commissioners ,f said
Court, with directions tu state, settle and adjust
the accounts of VIM. II. Powell Sheriff Of stid
county, aud rs such committee Administrator
1s bo,is NON Of John Grace, dec o., s'a,nZ also
how the funds in tho hs Ids OF said committee
administrator shall be dslribuicd-sls, 10 state,
settle and adjust the accounts OF l,oxtnnA Grace.
Administering of T. +. Grace decd anil as
certain The l'eus and their priofi les, and debts
against sdid esta'c--and ia ascertduing the debts
Of said es,Gte be shalt ASCERTAIN and report upon
the same footing any other fdnciary debts n
gaiust said estate, the recuyefirs had in said de-
cree against. or the amounts which may be here
after paid by the securities 81 Il T. Grace or eli.
Their Of them on account % such recov .rics 4 lsu
To report the real estate of which said T.. 7
Grace died seized, it, vaGe and its anbuaI value,
aud the value ia money Of the dover Of John
Gface's widow, and 4. 4 Graces " dow in said
Iand-and said Commissioner also to report any
other matter he may deem periinent or any par
~ interested may require in relation 10 ne e.
taies Of said John and T.. .. Grace, dc j.
Now tietef,tc
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
=. T. WHITE Cooir.

To the Creditors ofEdward T. Grace, deed.
In pursuance 10 decree Of the County Court
of the county Of Hampshire, made 10 - cause
therein pending 10 subject ne real estate Of sid
Edward ]. Grace, dec d., 10 the payment 81 bis
debts, you are required 90 present. your claiBs
against The said Edward r. Grace fJr adjudics-
lion 10 \. =. White, COmnissi3ner n his Office
in said county on or before tlc end day Of 81 "
ytmber, 1873.
witness, G.. $. White Clerk Of tbi, Court, this
18th day VI October, 1873
&. \. WHITE. Clerk.
Oct %. IS7J.-5,v.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22

a CENTESARIHN.-Nirs. Nancy Nalen
tine. who makes her home with o. T.
Henderson. near Cumberland. Says the
Timcs) attained her one hundreth year
in August last. and through all that long
life never had occasion for the uso oil
spectaclcs; can thread = needle with MS
much ease and precision as when 1C
years of age does her own cooking, and
occupies all her spare time knitting
stockings for sale, first spinning the wool
herself This hardy and robust spcci
men Of aged American womanhood
ought to be at the Centennial OF Afaeri
can Indcpence.