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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

RorBERY Some person or persons, not hay-
ing the fear of the law or man, broke into smith
Georges hardware store on Wednesday night.
of last week. Their mode Of entrance was with
a large auger which they stole from the wagon
shop of Jas League, and forgot to return II. Tho
rear door Of Mr. GeOlge's wareroom is double
boltcd door, fastened with cross bar. They
bored one of the boards Of the door into in two
places, and then bored the cross bar into. That
let them into the wareroom. The middle door
Is fastened with bolt. They bored hole IN the
door, and slipped the bolt. They then helped
themselves to two revolycrs, about a dozen pock
ct knives, some butcher knives, and some other
article: MFR. George thinks some fity dollars
worth. They rumaged his papers some; did not
trouble his money drawer, though there was on
ly u few nickles in 1t.
But few OF our farmers are done planting rs
yet We think the most of them will get through
this week.
Mr.. n. Polk arrived TO his family on Thus
day OF last week, from Kansas, whore he has
been since last fall.
We see in the last RErrDLtChS that the County
Court has approved, and ordered ON iilc in the
County Clerk office, the bond Of the Trustee OF
some of the Townships in the county. We have
no law up this way that says the County Cour,
has anything to do in the premises. Township
Organization Law, Article :, Sec. / says. Said
bond to be approved by the Township Board o
Directors, and tlled in the oilice Of the Township
Clerk. Yours, W.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25


Says the Hopkins journal: The re-
mains of some extinct race of rumnat-
ing animals, of mastadonic proportions
W ere found a few days ago by Mr.. Hal-
V ey Morchouse, on his farm. four miles
southwest of town. The skull of the
animal was dug out the ground Il
feet below the surface. The horns are
At inches in diameter Mt the base, and
are one foot long. The breadth of the
skull between the horns is two feet, and
and the length of the head, from the
base of the horns to the nose, is three
feet. The teeth from the crown, are 2
inches in length and nearly the same IN
width; while one of the ribs is four in-
ches broad and one inch thick. The
journal has made arrangements to Sc.
cure the principal portions OF this relic
of the primordial period, and will have
them delivered in Hopkins next week.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Mr.. EpIroR;-our little town has been very
quiet fnT several weeks; neighbor now and then
report tss a dSld harec. The weather is line and
the farmers are busy with their crops. Corn
planting is progressing slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coney, of Kentucky are visiting
the latter's mother, who lives five or six miles
southeast of here. Mrs. Coley was formerly
Miss Buster Of our county.
Mr.. II. Billmire has declined emigrating to
California aud has determined to form partner
ship with our worthy young blacksmith, NJ. NJ.
Powell. This is agood thing for Flagg Springs
AMI community, for Mr.. H., 10 u good black
smith and can make anything in that line from a
darning-needle to an engine.
The Township board met last Friday.
Squire Pierce got his foot badly mashed the
other day while handling a wild horse.
Rev. Williams preached yesterday to n crowd
dhouse. After il O'Clock services he baptisctl
five candidates by immersion.
The band boys say they can furnish music for
the celebration ut Whitesyille. Savannah or
Philadelphia. More anon,
FLETCHER
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

We learn there is bad state of
feelings between a portion Of the cit
liens in the ncighborhood of Mount
Pleasant School House, some two
miles north of Savannah. 1t grows
out of the objections of some to the
use of the School House for preach
ing and Sabbath school purposes. On
last Sunday Il number of young men
assembled at the school house when
Sabbath school was in session in o
drunken condition and by their un-
manly conduct manifested in various
ways aimed to break it up. If such
proceedings are continued, the law
will be appealed to enforce the
rights of peaccablc citizens.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
Good for 60 Days
Sec what the "Old Reliable"
H. Il st. 10. II. r. and con-
nections, will do for you
on this 100 Year Business

WHEREAS. Various notices having ap-
peared IN the public press throughout
the west, that certain lines would place
on sale, May 1st, round trip tickets to
the Centennial, good only for thirty days
from date, and
WHEREAS, Everybody knows that
thirty-day tickets arc practically of no
account, it is
Resolved. BY the Old Reliable Hanni-
bal & st. Joseph II. f., to place on sale
at Missouri River points, and other sta
tions on its line. Round-Trip Tickets to
the Centennial, takiug in all hte prfnci-
pal eastern Cities GOOD FOR SIXTY
DAYS FROM DATE OF SALE, at the
lowest rates.
For maps, time tables, or other infor-
nation, apply to G. N.GLAYTON,
Western Pass. Agent, Atchison.
Or to 7. PENFIELD.
G.. p. and L. A.. Hannibal, Mo.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
The Chinese Question.

From the Chicago Inter- Ocean.
There are now IN California about
5000 Cinnamon in population of
about three-quarters of a million, and
the increase of the Celestials by immi-
grafton is often ut the rate of 1,00C per
ship load. This immense influx has
alarmed the citizens of other national
tiles in that State, and in San Francisco
practical action has been taken to pro-
vide remedy. Not long since the
Mayor and Supervisor of municipality
appointed three commissioners to visit
Washington and use their utmost eXcr-
tions to have such q modification effect
ed in tho BurlIngame treaty as should
be bar to further immigration of the
almond-eyed pagans.
The proposed remedy is that article
United States and the Chinese Empire
shall be modified or abrogated. This
article provides that the parties TO the
treaty shall impose no obstacle 'to free
immigration Of their citizens aud sub.
jects from one country to another, for
the purposes of curiosity or trade. or as
permanent resident" As the United
States contain only about 5,000. 600 of
people, and China nearly 400, 200. .000--
half the globe-the people of California
have an impression that the "heathen
Chinee" got the big end oil the bargain
and that it has bad bargain for them
any way, for the reasons that associated
Chinese capitalists have, under con-
tracts made in China, sent swarms OF
laborers to our shores who are virtual
slaves to their contract-employers; that
they work for term OF years under
these foreign made contracts at low wa
ges, and these contracts are enforced by
the edicts of secret tribunals which in
flict, in defiance of the United States or
State laws, cruel and arbitrary punish
ment; that this scryile laboring element
has low standard OF morality and of
living, "menancing with pestiferous
disease" the community ip which it may
reside that il has driven from employ
ment large numbers OF Caliiornians by
competition which has been prolific OF
idleness, vice, and suffering. In his
annual message in December. 1874,
President Grant called the attention oil
Congress to another branch Of this sub
ject, as follows:
In connection with this subject call
the attention Of Congress to a generally.
conceded iEct. that tho great proportion
Of the Chinese immigrants who come "a
our shores do not come voluntarily Il
make their homes with us and their Ia
Dor productive of general prosperity
but come under contracts with head men
who own them almost absolutely. In q
worse sense does this apply to Chinese
women. Hardly q perceptiblo percent
age OF them perform any honorable Ia,
Dor, but they are brought for shameful
purposes, to the disgrace of the COM
munity whore settled, and to the greal
Generalization of tho youth Of those 10
calities. IL this evil practice can be
legislatsd against, it win be my pleas
uie as well as my duty 10 enforce any
regulation 10 secure so desirable an
end.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
How Did It Get There.

From the Linnyille Qowa) Tribune.l
Mr.. laughrey, Of jefferson tawnship,
in digging well last week, ut the depth
of fifty feet below the surface, struck
what appeared to be drift, or deposit
of soil, containing large quantities OF
vegetable matter and partially decayed
wood. Among the pieces of wood ta-
ken out was a board one inch in thick
ness, six inches in width and eighteen
inches in length. The board is tongued
and grooved and in every particular
resembles piece OF modern flooring.
The land upon which the well is dug Is
a high prairie and no improvements had
ever before been made upon 1t, to the
certain knowledge of old settlers in the
vicinity. Now, how did that piece OF
mans unmistakable handiwork get there?
Is ii q relic OF tho Mound-builders, OF
some prehistoric race?
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

A young man named Garrett, liv-
ing some four or FIVE miles northeast
of Savannah, was committed to Jail
in this place last week OH the charge
of horse stealing. David Moran Dor.
rowcd the horse from b. w. Bcnight,
and let this youth have it to ride in
search of some lost stock. Instead of
trying to find Mr.. Moran's stock, he
rode the horse to st. Joseph and tried
to sell it there for three dollars. lie
was arrested by the police there, and
turned over to the sheriff of Andrew.
lie was taken before Justice Majors,
but waived examination, and remains
in Jail to await the Investigation by
the grand jury. We are told Garret
is half-wittcd person, somewhat de-
mcntcd. Rcleased; non cO,npos mentis
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

The large watertank that has been in
course of construction for several weeks
past is about finished. 1t is estimated
to hold five hundred barrels OF water,
and is neat and substantial piece OF
work. The Pipe supplying it from the
pump has been put in its place, and the
wind engine that works the pump again
started to work. The object of the tank
is to keep on hand a large supply OF
water in case of fire breaking out-a
most timely preclution. A watering
trough, for the use OF tho public, will
also be put up in connection with it.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

We learn from a gentleman resid-
ing in Allen Township, the following
particulars of the recent attempt
made by Mr.. G.. w. Wooten, at sui
eide, an item of which was made in
our issue of last week. Some two
weeks since several young rowdies
made, or attempted to make an as
sault upon couple of Mr.. WOo!cn's
daughters, at night, in his own house,
in which they attempted to drag
them from the house and execute
their develish designs, but were sue
cessfully resisted. The incident prey
ed considerably upon the sensibililies
of the aged parent of the girls, who,
it is said, became derangcd on ac-
count of it. At the time he made tho
assault upon his own life with the
knife, he was entirely unconscious OF
his acts. The valiant (?) young bloods
who made tho assault have been ar
rested, and, with the exception OF
two or three, lodged in the Albany
jai,.-Grant City Star.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Tie apple trees in town and vicinity
are being stripped of their leaves to II
considerable extent by II worm some
what like II caterpillar, but smaller in
size,--a species of "mcasuring' worm.
They suspend themselves in the air by Il
fine thread like spider, and persons
walking or riding underneath the tree
are apt to get covered with them. From
what we have seen of them we don't
th,nl; they will materially injure the APP
pie crop.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

sE-WHIPPED.-For some time
disagreeable feeling has existed be-
tween the family of j. A. Dawson.
and the family Of u man named Selix.
both residing in the neighborhood of
Dayton City; they have had a case in
the Circuit Court, and have been at
the "outs" generally, for some time,
and upon last Friday, as Mr.. Dawson
was working in his field, Selix and
his two sous. accompanied by his
wife, who had black snake whip in
her hand, approached him and told
him that they had come over to
horse-whip him, and that Mrs. Selix
was to perform the task. They told
him that ii he made any demonstra.
tions toward protecting himself, that
th,y would Kill him, and then told
Mrs. Selix to proceed. We are in
formed that the lashes were laid on
without hesitancy, and that Mr.. ID.
took il like u man, inasmuch as it
was a woman whom lie had to deal
with, In part, and in view OF the fact
that his life was threatened, il he re-
sisted in any manner. We have not
been apprised of the immediate
cause Of such q proceeding ON the
part of the Selix family, but think
that such an existence of affairs in
any community Is deplorable, and
hope that these gentlemen will
straighten their difficulty up and live
like peaceful citizens should. The
trial of Selix and his sons came oil be-
fore Judge Downing, Of Sherman
township, on Monday last, and they
were bound over to appear at the
next term ofthe circuit court.-Mays'
vile Register, 18th.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

We noticed yesterday Mr.. William
Tyrrell walking about tho streets
with his left arm tied up in sling.
lIc was coming up from st. Joe in
spring wagon, with coffin inclosed
in a coflln-box. The box being high,
the seat Of the wagon had to be set on
it. The wagon wheel run over log
which caused the scat to slide off,
throwing Mr.. Tyrrell to the ground
and dislocating his arm. 1t gave him
u great deal of pain and swelled
largely, DR.. Ferguson reset the arm
and IL Is now In q fair way of ofrecovery.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

At the residence of Solomon Leh-
mer, near Oregon, Holt county, on
the 23rd Of May, 1876, by Rev. -
Edwards, Mr.. CHARLES w. FRoD-
SHAM, of Savannah and Miss AGGIE
LEHMER, of Holt county. The
happy bridegroom mentioned above
is the son of our worthy fellow towns
man, VIM. Frodsham, and the bride
one ofthe most cstimablc young ladies
of Holt. They will take up their
residence in this place. Prosperity
and happines attend them.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
VI A u Il lie ID =.

la savannah, on Thursday, May Is, ls'6, ut
the residence OF the brdc's parents Miss MOL
LIE CAPLES, OF savannah, 10 Mr. HOBART
ASQUETIl, of Barnard.
At the VI. +. parsonage, May llth, lS7G, by
Elder -. T. Staubrr, Mr. ROBERT I. HUFF
MAN and Mis-, ALICE NJ. slrTON, all of An
drew county, No.
In Graham on Wednesday evening, l7th inst, f.,
by Rev. II. Dcylin, Mr.. Il. e. WYMAN and
Miss BERTHA DuCHMAN, all of that place.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Our farmers have again been favored
with another week OF good planting and
blowing weather, and most assiduously
have they made use Of the time. The
season is already far advanced, and
strenuous efforts are necessary to get the
crop in in time. Most of the corn we
think is planted by this time. Although
the season is unusually late this spring,
yet nature generally compensates fol
such things, by lengtheninS out in the
fall.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

On last Tuesday week, Mr.. and Mrs
Stauber were surprised by party
of young friends coming to their res
idcncc with substantial tokens Of their
good will, and after spending pleas
ant hour left, their hosts appreciat-
ing their kindness, and wishing
blessings OH their heads.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

"And Joseph wcpt aloud, and said
unto his brethren, 4 am Joseph: doth
my father yet livc?' And his breth-
rem answered him, saying, you bet !!
the old man is toing bully" lie
docs all of his trading at Stiles &
Hardy's, where they keep such good
goods at such low prices. You must
go and see their store too, they just
beat Egypt all hollow.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
out for q farm there also.

John f. Miller, sentenced at the
last term of the Andrew Circuit
Court, to the pcnitcntiary for two
years, for obtaining money under
false prctences, was taken to the pen
itcntiary on Tuesday last by Sheriff
Carter and deputy Kirker. He had
been granted stay of execution un.
til the third Monday of this month, to
give him an opportunity to file bond
for appeal to the Supreme Court. Not
being able to give the security, and
the time having run out, he was COLI
vcycd to the penitcntlary.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Mr. Thomas lIatton, late of Savan-
nah; after visiting number of his
relatives in various parts Of the
country, and being present ut the
opening of the Centennial Exposition
Mt Philadelphia, sailed from New
York on the 18th inst, for England.
lie will also visit Ireland before his
return.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
TH E
SILVER TONGUE
o R q A N!
It's Immense Success.

The whole country is awaking to
tho Importance of introducing music
into the household. The cabinet Or
gon is becoming the great family in
strument, and hundreds of the best
families in the west are sending In
their orders for the famous Siarer
Tongue" +" Organ, made by E. d. Need
ham 4 Son, Of New York, knowing
it to be the oldest and best organ made
in the United States, and therefore
the best in Me toorld,
Thirty years test has proved their
superiority.
Parties where there are no agents,
wishing to purchase one of these fa-
nous Instruments, can have one de-
livered at their door by writing to
WALTER S. GILMAN,
General Agent, dealer in Pianos AMI
Organs, Opera House block, st. Jo-
seph, Mo. 16.tf
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

On Monday last Mcssrs. N. B.
Brown and ID. G. Stotts, and on
Tuesday, A. j. Harlan and w. d.
Allen. left for Jefferson City to at
tend, las delegates from Andrew coun-
ty, the Republican State Convention
to select delegates to the Republican
National Convention. The convcn-
ton met yesterday, and they will
probably get through with their busi-
ness and return during the present
week.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

CALIFORNIA has 100000 acres of
wheat this year and expects a yield of
so, 900, 900 bushels. Many who read
this item will remember the time
when -four was freighted from St.Jo-
seph to California to feed the miners
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Cooper & Greenlee, will sell you five
quircs of Note Paper Tor so cents; En-
velopcs, cents bunch and upwards |;
Ink, 3 cents bottle and upwards. Fine
Writing Paper speciality. Aft
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

GYA very good Improved
Singer Sewing Machine for sale, that
does as good work as new machine.
Apply at this Office. We will exchange
II for a good milk COW and calf.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Cooper q Greenlee have q full sup
ply of Paints, Window Glass, Oils,
Paint Brushes, White Wash Brushes,
&C., which they will sell at BoTToM
PRICES. n32m1
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
THE DEMORiLIZED DRY
GOODS TRADE!
FAILURES OF MERCHANTS,
Mills and Manufacturers.

500 dozen Ladies Cotton Hose, al 5cts.
per pair.
800 dozen Ladies Cotton Hose, 10 cts.
and 12a cts. 40 per cent under value.
so pieces Summer Suitings, at o cents
per yard.
90 pieces Mosambiqucs, wool, 12i cts
per yard.
so pieces Plaid suitings, at Is cts per
yard.
so pieces plain and striped suitings.
20 and 25 cents per yard.
40 pieces Grenadines. 10cts TO 80 cts
per yard.
10000 yards best Prints, newest styles
and fastest colors. 81 and "a cts pr yard.
so0pieccs Prints. goods, cloths. fast
colors, job lot, of last years styles. 5 cts
per yard.
2 cases Bleached Muslins, at 81 cents
per yard.
2 cases Bleached Mushns, at % cents
and 10 cents per yard; great bargain.
100 dozen real Ballriggan Hose, 80
cts, and by the box at wholesale price.
100 dozen gentlemen's socks, 80 per
cent. less than furni ,hing houses.
10 pieces heavy Gros Grain Black Silk
81 so, cheap at $500.
pieces Rich Gros Grain at 81, 90. (our
1915 of last year.
We will clear our SUMNER SILKS
out at the GREATEST BAR
GAINS EVER SEEN IN
THE CITY.
Our LADIES SUIT ROOM. (entirely pri-
vate) exhibits rich and large stock Of
Ladies and Children's SUITS, and yisi-
tors will find only new goods and best
| class Of work.
j. FORTUNE 81 CO.,
AIT FELIX STREET.
The three floors OF our large building
are now full of business.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

John j. Miller is constantly rccciv-
ing Men and Boys Clothing, and
Gents Furnishing Goods, consisting
of Goats, Pants, Vests, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, shirts, &C., at BorroM
PRICES. Call and see for yourselves.
East side of Public Square.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Mr.. Adam Klippel, the veteran ed
itor Of the Holt County Sentinel, will
be offered by the Holt county delega.
tion as a strong and well qualified
candidate for Congressional honors
this fall.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Remember the meeting OH Satur-
day next to make arrangements for
celebrating the next Fourth of July.
Don't fail to attend, come one, come
ALL
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Joseph Rea, Esq, of this place, left on Tues
day last on u business trip to AtchsOn and Leav-
enwOrth, Kansas, and 10 Warrensburg, in John
county, in this State. lie will be absent four
or five lnNs.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Mcssrs. Russell Smith and -
Landlord, father-in-law of w. 5.
Earlcs, of Savannah, will leave in the
early part of next week for Wichita,
Kansas. Mr.. Smith has land in that
vicinity, and Mr.. Laakford will look
out for a farm there also.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Preaching at the Sixth Street NJ. T..
Church every Sabbath morning at 10A
O'Clock; in the evening at half-past Z
O'Clock. The public and strangers
are cordially invited.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Mr.. Bcekman and wife left for New
York and Albany last Monday, going
by way of Chicago. On their return
they will come by philadelphia and
take in the Centennial Exposition.
They will return home by way OF
Dcsmoincs, Iowa, where they have
relatives.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

MEssRs. WATERMAN & SHAW. have
just received a car load of No. wagons
which they will sell at seventy-five dol
lars each. If.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

COFFEE, IcE-CREAM, SrRAwBER-
RIEs, and good time generally at the
Centennial party tonight at lIardy's
Hall. Admission Free.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Safe Robbed at j. B. Russell's
Store, but we are selling goods so
cheap, and have such stock of nice
goods, the robbers did not take any
thing away, and went off to tell about
them! Call and see for yourself.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
Fourth of July Meeting.

A meeting of all the citizens patriotic, regard
less Of party, is hereby called to meet at the
Court House on Saturday afternoon, May eth, >
y. M, to naugulate the movement for the celc-
bratiOn OF next Fourth ufJuly.
MANY CITIZENS
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

Go to J. B. Russcll's for your La
dies Hats and Dress Goods, for lie
has splendid lot of them, and that
too, at the cheapest rates.