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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

AS il reminded by the lapse Of 100
years, the persons who have periodi-
cally attacked the wreck Of the British
frigate Hussar have once more resumed
operations on the sunken vessel. Near
ly $4,000, 900 in British coin went down
with the frigate, sunk nea He'll Gate,
about a century since. A great deal of
money has been wasted in futile at
tempts TO secure this sunken treasure ;
but it is expected by the present exper-
imenters that modern improvements in
diving apparatus and submarine armor
will be found efiectual to accomplish
the long desired object. A romantic
interest attaches to an enterprise Of
this sort, and its success would please
many who have no personal C in
the matter. 1t is likely, however, tina
the coin, il recovered, would be found
in a somewhat deteriorated condition
on account of its long exposure to thu
chemical action Of sea-water,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

THE lightning that killed a man in
Cincinnati struck the back part of his
head, smuggling off the hair and raising
a large swelling, as though he had been
hit with a red hot bar of iron. 1t thence
passed around to the right, blistering
the right ear, travelled across the chest
diagonally from the right breast down
ward to the groin, whence it passed
along the inner side of the left thigh 10
the knee-joint, and, skipping over four
or five inches Of skin, passed along the
shinbone to the ground. 1t peeled Of
the skin in its course, leaving a broad,
red streak, like a burn.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

public and private affairs. and with
a fraterns, spirit OF harmony
peryading the people Of all sections and
classes, we may reasonably hope that the
second century Of our existence as a nation
will, by the blessing Of God, be p%re-eminert
as On era Of good feeling and a period Ct
progress, prosperity and happiness. Very
respectfully yours, fellow-citiEens,
II. b. HAYES.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
Is Sitting-Bull Dead?

A story has been circulating through
camp, since the day of the fight at Rose
bud Hills, TO the effect that Sitting-Bull
had been killed, which, on being traced
TO its source, is found to be based on Il
statement made by some of our scouts.
Devoutly hoping that it may be true, l
give you the story as it is told: On
starting away from our wagons, Frank
Gruard, whose life for many years was
spent with Sitting-Bull's band, gave a
complete description of the appearance
and style of war-furniture worn by this
savage chieftain to the scouts, describ-
ing his pony's trappings and every thing
that serves to mark rank among the
Sioux, worn by him. So far, so good
this part OF the story you may rely on.
Now, for the other part: When the at
tack began on u right, these scouts
went out with the Crows to meet it,
and among the first Indians seen, lead.
ing on and in advance of the rest, wa
a warrior, answering in all important
details the description given by Franz
of sitting-Bull. They fired a volley
and the warrior rolled from his pony t.
the ground, while those in the rea
rushed forward, and, seizing him, car
ried the body back. If this be true, tn
chief Of the hostile Sioux is as dead a
a No. l mackerel after it has been sal
ed; for when a stricken Sioux falls frol
his pony he is a very dead Indian il
, deed.
The scouts say that the fall of tn
Indian created more commotion amor
the others than could possibly have bee
created by the death of an ordinal
: chief.-Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

rHB ollcisl list Of The kirlpd In
Custcrss last faRht sivcs IL following
totals. Commissiossd officers, Is; en-.
listsd uneu.. 134sl sfviliaus. 81; Indian
sosufs, 8. 1oeai SEQ. There were Al
wuunds6, mo Of whom had died.
-lSKs. CRo0x,s command, at last &C.
counts, wa u the base Of the Big Horn
Mountaias, B6 miles from Fort Fetter-
man, end about SO miles from the scene
Of The Custer massacre, awaiting rein
forc6snsnss and supplies which were
"a route. He win have I,400 men when
M reinforcement arrive. Gen. Terry's
comumd wasa 4 the mouth Of the Big
Hors, refitsiag and also awaiting rein.
forcenents. It was given out that the
whole force would he again put sn IN
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

THE announcement, on the 11th, OF
the resignation, by request Of the Presi-
dent, of Postmaster General Jewell,
was as great a surprise in Washington
as it was to the rest of the country. Ac.
cordipg to the Associated Press dis.
patch, Mr.. Jewell, during a brief call a,
the Executive Mansion on a business er.
rand, was informed by President Grant
that his resignation would be accepted.
Without any further explanation, Mr..
Jewell, in two brief lines, penned his
resignation and handed it 70 the Presi.
dent. 1t is stated that none of the
other members Of the Cabinet wer,
aware Of the intended action of tn,
President, and are utterly at a loss Il
account for 1t. Judge J. N. Tyner, o
Indiana, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, has been nominated as Mr.
JEWELS successor.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

TIE British House of Commons re-
Gently defeated, by nm overwhelming
majority, a resolution declaring "that
the time has arrived when logging in
the navy should be abolished"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

iHE propeller st. Clair, having on
board Is passengers and IA in the crew,
was burned of Fourteen-mile Point, on
Lake Superior. on Sunday, the 9th.
The flames spread 30 rapidly af.
ter their discovery, that no efort
was made to check them. One Of thu
boats was launched, but ON account O
the rush to get into it it was seyera
times swamped and many were drown
ed. OF the 50 persons on board onl,
five were saved.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

THE geographers say that Montana
is a sterile country, although the in
habitants raise great quantities of hair.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

A FRAGRANT insult to the American
flag vas recently perpetrs...ed at San
Domingo, where Gen. Pablo villanueva,
q passenger or the steamship Tybee,
was forcib'J taken from the vessel by a
squad Of armed soldiers, against the
protests of the captain and the Ameri-
can Consul. Gen. villanueva was for
merly Minister OF War and Marine
under President Gonzales, and he is
charged with endeavoring to foment a
revolution against the present Govern-
ment.
THE official advices received by the
Department Of State regarding the al
legged Insult TO the American flag by the
San Domingo authorities sru said to
contradict in nearly every essential fact
the statement first Published. and show
that there was rot the slightest breach
OF International law or courtesy.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

The loss in the State Of Iowa by
the recent floods will amount to 81, 000,-
600. The loss in Warren County alone
is $500 600.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

IT was reported from Washington on
the 10th that a strong pressure was be-
ing exefted't to ecu executive clemen-
cy In the % Of Mckee and Avery.
Afidavits have been presented in Nc
KEGS case for the purpose of showing
an alleged predetermination TO convict
by some Of the Jurymen regardless Of
the evidence. Ayery's petition is said
to be Q r~emarkably strong one in point
Of s~ignstures, and IL based upon the
ground tat the evidence did not justify
his convic<ion.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

In response to o resolution of inquiry
passed by the Senate, the President on
the 9Th transmitted to that body a CON-
munication from the Secretary of War,
giving an official history Of our recent
Indian difficulties and the measures
taken TO put-an end to them. The Sec.
Rotary says that the present movement,
Of troops is intended solely to bring the
rebellious Indians into subsection and
-compelthemto come back IT, their reser.
vations and stay there, and that the in
trusion of whit,s men into the Black
Hills county, while it has somewhat
complicated matters, has nothing to do
WIZ the present operations, which are
carried on exclusively against the hos
tile Indians. particularly those under
Sitting-Bull, who have for years set at
defiance and refused to acknowledge
their treaty stipulations with the Gov
eminent.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

MR- BLAIsE's physician having tele-
graphsd y the House Judiciary Com
mittest thai absolute quiet vas desira-
bic and perhaps necessary to insure his
recovery, the committee, on the 18th,
unanimously agreed TO postpone fur
fher confederation Of his case unit, the
i,extssssiqn q Congress.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

Gov. HAYEs's letter of acceptance of
the nomination for the Presidency WIS
made public ON the 9th. He takes de.
cided ground in favor of civil service
reform, OF a speedy return to specie
payments, o. a single Presidential term,
and OF r~on-sectarian public schools,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

TIE result Of the fighting so far be.
tween the opposing forces along the
Danuhe.~ according 70 dispatches Of the
nth, u decidedly In favor Of the Turks,
and It was reported that the servian.
were shout to solicit the Intervention o.
Russia for . general amnesty.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
RENO RETREATS.

Col. Reno ordered his men to mount
and cut their way through. A wild
scramble for life now began. 1t was
every n for himself. Indians on every
side rose up and fired at the flying
horsemen, and hundreds mounted on
swift ponies pursued the soldiers, easily
enough coming up with the heavy
American horses. 1t was a hand-to'
hand iig,l!, one trooper often having as
many as five Indians after him. The
troops used their revolyers at short
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

will continue so long rs they are not cared
for OF the same sanitary principles rs
Their owners are. When the laws of
health are observed there is no disease.
Breeders should not neglect to secure a
thoroughbred boar, at least nine months
cid. if for use this season.
Store Pigs should have clean. dry pens.
an b" fed upon mixed food The causes
of most of the diseases affecting swine. are
earn. corn. r0rn. continually; and filth I'M
~intcrruptcdlv. Corn is an i'm perfect food
containing too much carbohydrates. and
not enough hydrogen and phosphates.
Along with wheat or rye bran, roots, milk,
and occasional some claffcd and moi>len-
cd clover hay, corn is we'll enough; but a
mixed diet, II dry, clean bed, an abund-
1nce Of clean water. and good ventilation.
are necessary if one would have healthy
PCS.
HorS' s.-Pa>ture has lost It's value now,
and tie NIGHT, are too cole for horses to
b" kept out of the stable. Colts should
have u pint of oats daily. and be halter
broken Their education should be begun
now. and the first hing to be dom is to
accH,tom item to handling, brushing and
IL traint. Patience and Kindness with the
cot will 90 far to form IL good disposition
in the future horse.
Hlhbi>A --Myriad> of insects and spores
Of mold and injurious fungi gather in the
rubbish of the farm. Burn everything Of
this kind. Potato tops harbor the spores of
the potato disease; straw. corn-foddcr and
stubs. hnrber chinch bugs; chips, b,rk.
weeds. and all such waste. furnish hiding
= aces for gruhS, beetles, etc. As prevcn-
tive measures none are more cftive than
general nratncsS and cleanliness every
where about the farm.-1yficulturist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15
Ems Ab,ai NVri..

WHAT 10 ia WHi III folu ~l',',-
Field, that have been cleared in time,
should be ploWcd in readiness fox early
sowing of olj> in spring. Ii root, ur. to
follow the corn. the >tu,bir may b.. r'oW-
e! III once AMI ~oWn with rye. lIrr. or
four bushels SHOULD be- ,,wn to the to.c
InlS rye viii furnish Il heavy crppor Green
fodder next May. or N excellent c1rIv
pasture III til" spring. or intv ID. ulpwrt
under II Il green m1nuring. In either
c.tN" the cNp-ns" of the SEED, ~ h,cb j. tn.
only outlay, VIII be my tim T., repaid in
Ia" increase OF the following crop.
SoTHt' may noV b. looked for. ana
everything should now b. pl. under COW
or that needs protection. and TIE cover be-
II t"r Wcathcrproof. Sheds snoIll be-
frightened. the Windows III tIr rood. ami
bolrI roofs Wcll nailed down t. prevent
leaking. ards >hoald be- drained, and all
~" litter gathered in where it VIII he kent
dry. Every Arrangement for economy in
the Use OF material, and for the com
fort OF live stock of all Kinds. should b..
mt!e now, WlvA it Will cost Ic~, in time
ani labor than il dome late.
tor,.-A~ soon As COWS are put in d~y
feed. the milk falls of. bu i! tI"r at" wc.I
tr'I, what Is lost in quantity j. GAINED in
quality. \ CIV t!lt is milking ,lould
have II Ic,sttWp quarts Of mixed corn
meal au! bran daily. with rs much claflrI
hay rs >hr viii cat. \ COW viii usually
cut W bl.~hrl, of the chat in Il d,v.
some roofs in addition would be- useful
Dry cow should have one u.lart daily: il
will not hurt Il COW to take ON a little fat
at thi~ season. nor mahc her milk any les
W hen She comes in
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15
/ AkMEkS AND \EWSrArEHS

lAl'hftN AND NEW>PAPERS.-I have.
been frequently surprised to see how many
"'l!-to"io farmers neglect or refuse TO
t'Nt some %ood newspaper for the benefit
"t themselves and families. They seem
TO think that they have no interest in the
i"IngS of the outside world: that they
hay" t" deal with nothing except the Land
jiIry p!oW. Tie stock they feed. and the
r%hnIir'n they are rearing in Ignorance.
lh'E forget that they are Il part of the
great human family, placed upon this orb
It" W"rN out the plans of the Creator. and
a' such have no right to dam up the stream
oi progress. The laws of progression are
az uhaIIertbie rs are any others in nature.
ana That man who impclcS these laws
with an offspring Of uncducatrd children
commits n S'n which reacts not o1lv ON
himself. bat ON his descendants for lonr
vars in tn" future. Newspapers are
mad" to spread intelligence and improve
morals. 10 the farmer, above all men
they should hc Il necessity, from the fact
that they afford him in his isolated conli-
tl"n IN" only means Of HiXinr in he hu>v
scenes of life. Man in a hermit state Inc.
comes Il p"r>oni!iealion of sclti>hncss-c,r-
M Ter nobody and nobody CARING for him
Development comes alone from us,oci,t-
lhg with Our fellow men, approprialinr ia
ourselves the advancement which they
m1kr- No farmer should do without this
s'clrI schooling, both for his own rood and
lAtt OF MS children. In no other way can
ne obtain it 50 fully and 50 chrapiv as
through the periodical literature: and he
"!io H"-!cCts to receive these ~ady3nt,rr.
drpr,vr~ himself of light, and live, ont hi,
o'N> IN worse than heather d;rhnc>s-
tof. COHutry GtAtiemaH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

y rich, sandy loan in Il somewhat warm
latitude is we'll known as the best alapted
to the growth of the watermelon; but we
nave seen them successfully grown as far
north As ~ north latitude. where the
soil was Il strong, clayey loan. A wagon
I"l! Of manure was placed in L heap, and
covered half 4 70, thick with inverted
turf. The Object of this heip of mlnure
and turf was to provide the drainage which
I sandy soil gives, with Il constant supply
OF sufficient moisture. Three or four rich
spots We're made in the covering, on diff,
cr"n SIDES. to receive the seeds. This
treatment resulted in an abundance of fine,
fruit. In II Late number Of the London
Turf"n, n mode with one of I'll, Sc rculiSi-
te> Is described as eminrntlv successful for
the mn-kmelon Southern England. 4 bed
Of drcavel leaves, instead of stable man
urr, is made three feet high. Il frame plac-
ell on the top, additional leaves troddcn
into the frame. and three inches of loan
upon them. The melon roots Jun
down int" the leaves. and large fine mel
are the rrsult,-Couutry GenNcmen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

EVERY DAY RELIG1ON.-Wc must come
back to our point, which is, not to urge
all of you to give yourselves up to mission
work. but TO serve God more and more in
connection with your daily calling. l have
head TINT 4 woman who has 4: mission
makes Il poor wife and II bad mother; this
Is very possible, ana. at the same time,
very lamcntab!c; but the mission | would
urge is not of this sort. Dirty rooms,
slatternly gowns. and children with I'M
washed faces, are swift witnesses against
the sincerity of those who keep others
vineyards and neglect their own. have
no faith in that woman who talks of grace
and glory abroad, AMI use no soap and wa
ter at home. Let the buttons be on the
shirts, let tbs chlllren's socks be mended,
let the roast mutton be done to a turn, let
the house be as neat as II new pin. and
the home as happy rs home can be. Serve
God by doing cOmmOn actions in 4 hcav-
only spirit. and then, if your daily calling
only leaves you cracks and c~rcvices of
time, fill these up with holy service
SpurycOn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

ArfLE PoMACE.-Apple pomace is very
largely eaten by cows. horses and piyS,
and is doubtless good for the animals, il
very nutritious. rs 4 laxative diet. We
have always preserved the pomacc in bar
rrls for this express purpose. feeding a
lis money value is not much; probably
ten cents for Il barrelful would be all that
1t Is probably worth. We would advise
All those who make cider to bring home
from the mill or preserve the pomace for
their animals; it is at least worth that
trouble. If only to see every sort of animal
about the farm enjoying Il mess of it. If
packed tight in barrels it will keep some
monlhs.-N. Y. Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

\ NEAT ILLUsION.-Roll a sheet of writ.
ing paper into Il tube two inches in diane
ter, and hold it to the right, looking
through at any convenient object, keeping
the LETT eve also open. Place The left hand
open with the palm outward. against the
tube an inch OF two from the further end.
The surprising effect apparently seen will
be a hole through the hand the size of a
cross aection of the tube. Now in place
of the hand. put Il sheet of white paper
with IA hole in it Il quarter of an inch in
diameter; stare intently into the tube, and
you will see the hole in the sheet of p
floating in the hole of the tube. clearly de-
fined by the difference of illumination.
Each eye obviously transmits a different
impression to the brain, and that organ,
unable 10 disentangle them. lands us on
the palpable absurdity of a materialized
hole.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

lvY--Ihere i Il popular belief that ivy
growing upon Il building renders it damp
ana unhraithy, which Is quite UNI easona-
hI' In tact. If a wall. particularly a north
wall, be damp. the best treatment is to
plant English lvlcS at its base; for not on
~ does the dense foliage Of the plant KEEP
ont rain. but its aerial roots absorb the
moisture already in the wall. The real
mischief done by ivy is to old buildings of
stone or brick, from whose joints the NOR
tar has been dislodged. An ivv-shoot once
lodged in II of these c~revices will grow
in bulk until in the curse of years it has
so pressed the Joints apart that the mason
~ can he di>lod=ed by any strong vibra-
lion of the building.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

CL~N>>IfICAIIpN OF SnII,.-Spiis have
4 rocky origin. Professor Johnston class
HIS tIrn according to the clavcy or
sandy proportions a. t~ollow>:
| Pure clay, from which no sand can
be washed
>. strong clay or brick clay. which con
t'H~ from five to twenty per cent of sand.
;. Clay loan, which contains from
twenty t. forty per cent of sand.
+. Lram. which has from forty to
seventy per cent of sand.
>. N,n,Iy loan. which has from seventy
to ninety per cent of sand.
Il. li.it slnI, which IN, lr., than ten
l"f cent OF clay.
>'n'iv soils. then, are those which con-
~l~I mainly of grains of sand. or silica. or
lint. and Is called II s|ilicious soil. Nj
tIrr never bestowed upon man u soil of
-re:' cr eaplbiIitv of being made l~A,tinrly
fertile tji,n thr stnIy. light soil Of New
England. Gravrlly soils need no dp>crip
ton, though there are rich yrtvtl> and
poor graves, depending upon the rock,
OF which they are composed, and the Sub
stances winch are mixed :lnonr them
Cry soils consist largely Of alumni. th,t
:, hlvInE sucil an abunltnce of clay th,,
49, ~ way II TIL NitN U-tiI
Is Il coinpoind of silica (>end). acid, alum
ma AMI water. 1t also contains potash.
>o'll ana lime. Ii forms compact, f,t,v
etitIi, loft to the touch, sticky in Il moist
state and very hard when it is dry.
CIialhv soils have b>rn formed from rock,
IN which lime was abundant. rc.tv so Is
nee" no description, although they differ
very widely. AIluvial soil, are formed
by deposits of sand. loan and gravel.
brought down by the rivers. They are
often very rich. being composed of IA
multitude "f thin layers of mud, in which
all s'ri> OF frrtiliziny material is mixed
l-otlny soils contain Il large portion of
It, rtyed mltt"r. humus or muck. rs we
call 1t. Woody fibre, in a state of decay.
acquires Il dark color, ana ultimately be-
comes llolII. IOun contains "A variety
OF lngredlcn:s, us clay, sand. lime. in adj
I'll ron to flunu|. 1t is y loose, frilble de-
>cription Of soil. easy OF cultivation. and
u TO texture, Is the most desirable de-
>rrlptlon Of land for tilllgc PURPOSES.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

whey Is better than water. ACCORDING TO
4 recent writer, for soaking renntts. The
Whcy Tor his purpose should lie purified
iy raising it to boiling heat. when the al
bumcn and oily matter will rise to the SIR.
lace and may he skinned off. The whey
Is Then set aside to cool. when the rennets
are added with salt, and after soaking tive
Oh three days they should be well rubbed
ONT TO extract their strength. and thi,
should be continued from time to time for
several days. Then strain the liquor off
through Il tine cloth, into a clean stono
crock and it is fit for use.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-11-15

TIGHT BAKNS.-It has been the custom
to side up barns with green boards so that
in shrinking they will leave wide cracks
for tn" access Of air to hay mows. An i'm
porlant principle has been overlooked.
Fermentation. Ike combustion, reuuires
oxygen TO carry it on. Many farmers
have learned that manure will not fer
mcnt when well troldcn so us to exclude
the ar, and that it seldom tircf.nrs when
thrown where the cattle can tread upon
1t. HE class above all others Interested
in grass and hay is dairymen. They have
a~certained by experiments directed bv
science that hay will keep better in clap
boarded or patterned burns than in open
stack. That the heating will be so mod
crate aS to only dry out the hay without
moulding. If it is a fact that hay NAV
thus be safely put into a large NOW in "A
tight barn less cured than ordinary usage
requires, it is 4 very important fact f,r
farmers, rs it will enable them to gather
their hay crop quite Independent of vicis-
STUDIES OF weather. for ever when hav is
IN the cock The exterior surface is injured
by rain or dew.