The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-02-04

h'iiHN' NV WIN I"' 's''
for the convict laborcrs, and award the con-
tracts for furnishing beef, etc., and hence
forth the institution will be managed by the
State. No new advertisement for leasing
the prison Will be published, but II at any
time hereafter a responsible party offer to
lease the same and file a good and sufficient
bond, the matter will receive due considera-
ton. The institution, at this date, contains
1910 prisoners.
Audrain County.
The Governor has appointed James T..
Ross Justice OF the County Court of Au-
. drain County, vice John Il. Norris, de-
ceased.
NuchauGn County.
Colonel c. B. Wilkinson'S interest in the
St. Joseph Morning HerdN is advertised to
be sold ut public yenduc by the Sheriff on
the 18th of February on IN execution in favor
Of the Bank Of st. Joseph. 1t is said to CONF
prise an undivided two-thirds of the paper.
BoIiinEcrC ouuty.
Gov. Hardin refuses to commute the SEN
hence of William Pints. sentenced TO he
hanged on the 18th Of January. by the Cir
nit Court of Bollingcr County, for the
murder Of u little girl named Catherine Burr.
nd rcspitcd until the eleventh OF February
bcXt. Under the terms OF the respite the
rheriff is instructed to execute the sentence
IF the Court on that day.
CLARKE County.
Richard q. Mason. u bankrupt of A!eNan-
lria. was examined at st. Louis, the 10Th,
Peforc Register Clarke by the assignee, and
was shown in the course OF evidence that
- III ,-n
|calcr in 1872, with capital OF between $50
nd 800 only; tina, he had suspended in
uly, 1870, with an Indebtedness of SO 900:
lat he had scheduled his assets as being
tsrth Sll 500, whereas they were in fact
My worth -. 600. The estate has paid but
per cent. and the creditors are naturally
satisfied.
cooper County.
1t is reported that hogs are dying by hum
eds in Cooper County of cholera. They
me in Icy waSon-loadS to the soap-iac-
'ries.
reenc County.
Charles Fairbanks, Esd, of london,
ngland, has given to Drury College, Spring.
Id. SO. 900. The money j. to be used to
i>h the splendid new hall for lady students
w in process Of erection. The givcr is Il
cmbcr of the Fairbanks, firm of scale man
acturcrs Of st. Johu>burg. Vt. 10 graft
lie to the generous giver the trustees of
= college have already voted to call the
ilding Walter Fairbanks Hall in memory
Il very promising son Of Mr.. Fairbanks
20 died Il few years ago.
b~eli County.
says the Wet Plains ,T0urna': ''Cows
We almost become the medium Of exchange
'cabouts, since the scarcity OF money.
hin COW passes for IS, Il .ow in good win
a ing order goes for $40, and a bang-up Fat
: is Sl5. In time we presume calves will
used for small change.
hnson County.
William Mullis, on the 2Gth, was placed
he Warrcnshurg Jail. charged with MUIR
Ing his companions, Elias Modlin. The
started together from Kansas. They
rhed 5. Jctmorc's farm (Mullis's uncle).
Int miles northwest from Warrcnsburg, in
night time, and not wishing to then
Use the household concluded to camp
According to Mullis's statement, an
rcation soon cnsued. Modlin dcclar-
he would kill him there, and in
ping with his word began cutting
i'm with n knife. Mullis was knocked
II, but recovered, and Selling a short
c of fence rail, felled' Modlin and beat
to death. lie then walked to Warrcns-
and surrendered to the Sheriff, Par.
repaired TO the scene Of the atlray,
Modlin's body was found lying face
inward in the ice Of Il branch. The
Ks Of two heavy blows on the head are
. cptiblc, and one across the face. The
ascd was evidently. II laboring man
{, heavy set, with full. reddish whi.-
. No papers, pocket-book or money
found on his person. The affair is
ped in complete mystery, further than
tatement given by Mullis.
Ryette County.
German named Rudolph Mansli was
Il hanging to "A beam in his %tanncry, n
west of Lexington, on the morning Of
2ith. He had been missing for two
and il is presumed has been dead near
at length of time. Cause, financial en-
. ssmcnt.
H. c body of Rudolph Mansti was found
ing in the second story of his ~tanncry
Lexington, the 24th. He had been
ng two days. lie leaves n wife and q
led daughter in Lexington, and consid-
e property. lie wa co years of age.
ding over q flaw he had discovered in 0
to portion Of his property Is sup
to have produced alteration Of the
DIN County.
Court of Appeals has reversed and re.
az, ed the case Of Henry Reakey, who was
tcted in the Circuit Court, and sentenced
hanged forthe murder of his wife. The
court has also reversed and remanded
fse of Waters, convicted of the murder
sweetheart.
County.
hes Haines left Miller County Saturday
tdalia, and, on arriving at Mt. Pleas,