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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
Correspondence.
AmaEonia Items.

We find the following complimen
tary notice of the Exhibition Of the
school of w. L. Morgan, in the St.
Joseph Gazette. We hear it also
highly spoken of by some parties of
this city who were present. Mr..
Morgan is an accomplished and sue
cessful teacher, AMI merits well of
that community:
"Thc exhibition given by Prof.
Morgan and wifc's pupils, ,asd others,
was Il decided success. Not being
acquainted, we cannot give the names
of oil shaS participated. Among the
many we notice few of the most
prominent: Introduction,' by Miss
Emma Gilleland, was spoken in a
natural and easy manner, and was
well received. The Tradesmsn' by
eleven little boys, tom Thumb and
wife, tableau in two scenes, 'Tcn lit
tie Indians in full costume, 'Thc
Belle of Amazonia,' etc, were recciv-
ed with great applause. The tablcau
'Hiawatha,' as pcrformatt by Mr..
Roberts and Miss Caples, was scene
that will not soon be forgotten by
those present. The first scene repre-
scnts liawatha and bride in the for
! est; the second scene, the death of the
bride aud Hiawatha's grief. 'True
Philosophy by eleven characters, was
well represented. Miss kershaw
plays grandmother, and Perry Rog-
ers the Dutch character natural
enough to shame ali old lady of nine
ty, or Dutchman just from 'Eadcr-
land. The 'Pcrsecutcd Dutchman,
by nine characters, gave entire salts
faction, and Sam Sharp plays the
Dutchman to perfection. Good mu-
sic was furnished by Professor Shack
e'ferd "nT daughter, Of 'savaHDa.l,
Tins proceeds of the evening amount
ed to Ss7,75,- to be applied to the pur-
| chasing of a bell for the school house.
There was small contlagration
last Friday night. A frame dwelling
belonging to Mr.. ". y. Butler was
consumed. 1t is said to be fully in
sured."
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
Has Quit Politics and Gone to
Preaching.

Rev. II. Il. Revels, d. d.. formerly
United States Senator from Mississippi,
now an honored minister Of the Missis-
sippi Conference of tie NJ. +, Church,
in recent friendly letter to President
Grant, said: "Great inducements have
been held out to me to accept apoliti-
cal position, but ] declined. ! am in
the work Of. the Gospel ministry for
ever. In it intend to spend the re-
mainder of my life. Only this ] desire
the mere support of my family; moi
one cent to lay up" DIR. Revels was
the first colored man ever honored with
seat in the United States Senate--CN
Y, Christian Advocate.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
Woman's Union.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Through your kind
ness we would like to say few
words to the women of Savannah.
We have been for some time past try
ing to start a Woman's Clab or Un-
ion here. While we do not claim
that such q society would do all for
our women,it would help'lhem to fill
a more Independent sphere of action,
and give them wider and more liber-
al views of humanity. That the du-
ties and possibilities of lie dcvolve
largely upon woman, no one will
dcuy; that these duties, &C., fall Just
as heavily upon the ignorant as the
learned. We sec from this that so
cicty Is largely affected bythe ignor-
ance or culture of woman.' Who will
question, or deny, that an educated,
refined woman, makes the better wife,
mother and citizen, and that her
power to do good is double that OF
her more ignorant sister. We know
that we must work for Yourselves.
The most available means Is to organ.
ize into societies for mutual profit
and usefulness; said societies to meet
weekly at each others. houses, when
each mem Scr in turn will deliver q
lecture. read an essay, or prepare q
dcclamation, using every means to
educate ourselves to be more indie
pendent thinking women. When we
get started it will be delightful SO
cial harmonizcr:also sou,No of pleas
urc, and will open the'way to higher
aims. NJ.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
THE TORNADO.
Additional Particulars OF Its Raya-
ges.

ST. CnAHEEs, Feb. PA violent
tornado accompanied by lightning and
thunder, with hail passed over this city
this afternoon about $780,. DESTROYING or
damaging between seventy-tive and one
hundred buildings on Main and Second
streets.
The court house has one-half the pill
lars which support the front thrown
down. the roof torn off, and the cupola
twisted around and so badly damaged
that a new one will have to be built.
The Jail had all the brick-work blown
down. leaving the iron cells standing
alone.
The gas.works were destroyed, and
tho water tank fell upon and crushed
fireman, named James Courtney and
his son, killing them instantly.
The st. Charles Savings bank had the
top story blown Off and the First Ma
tional bank was similarly treated.
Kremcr's warehouse, Harris livery
stable, the St. L.. X. c.. & N. r. W.
Co.'S freight warehouse, the car shops
and some Of the principal business hous-
es have suffered severely. Two tin
roofs are rolled up and left on opposite
sides Of the street.
Several children have been lost, and
are not yet found. A sou OF Jas. FAINT
had his leg broken by flying timbers
while the street, and number of per-
sons have been more or less cut and
bruised.
In the lower part of the city houses
are blown completely down, leaving
families homeless.
Roofs were lifted by the wind and
carried over the st. Charles bridge. The
steeple of the Germar'M. E. church was
blown of.
On the bottom below town several
houses were blown down and number
OF persons hurt. One farmer lost lis
house, corn and horses, and had to bor-
row horse to get to town.
LATER.-The boy that was lost, has
been found dead over across the river.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
Tho Visit of the Emperor of
Brazil.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: LET
ters received in this city give the pro-
gramme OF Pedro, the Emperor of Bra
zil, tor bis visit to the Centennial Expo
sition. He will come in the Maskelyne,
of the Lambert & Holt Buenos Ayres
and Liverpool Line. This steamer,
which is one Of the finest atioat, is SOM
manded by Captain +. Hairby, neph-
ew of Lady Franklin, and considered
one of the best seaman as he is one of
the most cultured officers in commits
sion. The Royal party will embark at
RIO and proceed direct to New York in
the latter part of April or early in May,
next The Emperor, who is, we be-
lieve, the second of his name, has eight
cen months leave of absence, reluct-
antly granted by the legislative arm of
the government. He has, like Peter
the Great! fondness for becoming ia
miliar with the inventions, sciences and
professions OF other countries and in
Producing them into his own, and this
search for Improvements on Brazilian
civilization through this country will
probably be very thorough. 1t Is prob
able that his daughter will be Regent
| during his absence.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
Crimel - Arrest of the Robber Of
the N. NJ. R. R. Car.-The Coun-
ty Clerk of Hickory County. Mo, .,
Forger and Refugee.

SIX LoUrs, M@rch g. Edward Deal,
who was arrested at Fosters Crossing
on Saturday, for robDing the U. S. Ex-
press Messenger on the North Missouri,
railroad, II few miles from this city. some
months ago, and who assisted in at
tempting to throw negro woman from
the bridge, short time since, to get her
out of the way, was brought here to-day
by officer Mead, of Cincinnati, and
lodged in Jail. lie was thoroughly
identified by the colored woman above
mentioned; also by other persons. 1t
IS believed that Holland, the other rob-
Der, has been caught at Yankton, Dako-
til Territory.
j. ID. Pitts, County Clerk of Hickory
county, Mo-, absconded with about
$50, 600 OF the public and private funds.
The forgery of notes in his private bus
mess Tor large amount are also dis
covered.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10

In an obituary of popular Indiana /.
scoundrel, the instructive IndianapO-
lis Herald says: "He was man who :
had hosts of warm friends, and his ;
death will be sincerely regretted.
While deploring. his untimely end,
however, we must not forget that he 4,
was one of that dangerous class of
genial swindlers-whose loose ideas OF
right and wrong have done SO much
towards making us nation OF
thieves. An unihitigated rogue,
wholly bad in everything, Is much
less dangerous than man who Who'll
ly perpetrates the most monstrous
frauds and vet is not lacking in those
virtues which make his fellew.,1Ea'
love him.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
A letter From California.
MUD SPRINGS, Feb. q, '76.

MI ID SPIlNGS, Il GU. ~, ~.
ED. REPUBLICAN:--By some unac-
countable means copy of your pa
per has found its way to "Mud
Springs" and we all like it very
much, and would subscribe for it but
our "Diggins has not panned out"
very well this season, and it takes all
our "dust" to pay "grub bills" But
thinking that perhaps some of your
many readers may want to know
something about "Mud Springs and
vicinity, have concluded to address
you this little communication, offer
ing my services to answer any and all
questions propounded through the
columns of your paper relative to
this place and the surrounding coun-
try. Twill state here, however, that
"Mud Springs" is situated in the
heart Of country that is attracting
a great deal of attention, and pOssi-
bly,, when your readers learn where
it is, this opportunity may b, very
acceptable to some of them. Proba-
bly, friend "Gustayus," of Flag9
Springs, might find better market
for his butter and eggs, by communi.
eating with us, and thereby be ena'
bies to go the Centennial; or, some Of
Andrews fair .damsels' might iiu1
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10

all affinity by giving us their atten-
tion. We are open to all SUBJECTS
that zoe knoO anything about, and who
knows what might happen.
And now, Mr.. Editor, we did not
know of any other way to get copy
of the REPUBLICAN,, than to contri-
butte to its columns. and if this is a
failure We will be compelled TO SUBJ
side and continue to shut ourselves
up from the world.
All CHUNG.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
Flagg Springs Items.
MARCH sth, 1876.

"hHCn opi, lOSOs
The Township Board met here yes
terday. The Township Convention
of the Peoples Party wila be held
here next Saturday.
The trial of the two Bashor boys
for disturbing the peacs, concluded
last Saturday, haying continued two
days. Both were acquitted.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Shepard left to-day for
Illinois, where he will reside for one
year, probably longer. Mr.. Shepard
was one of Ourmost enterprlsing and
influential citizens. His loss will be
greatly felt. More anon,
CARL.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10
LAUNDRY.

The undersigned would inform the
citizens of Savannah, that she will do
washing and ironing at fifty cents per
dozen deliv sred; or at SIS cents per
dozen with soap and starch furnish
I'd, or 10 centsper dozen, rough dried.
Patronage of-the public respectfully
solicited. MATILDA M. CURTIS.
Savannah, No, Feb. Ii, '76-w4..
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10

MKlLk-F. T.. MArrESoN supplies our citizens
ANA with fresh NJ X every morsing 4 evening.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-10

TOHS L. STANTON, AuctiOnerr, will attend
- Ia all calls in this line with promptncss and
satisfaction nOl5mj
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07
THE AGE OF FRAUD.
How Cheap Coffees, Teas and Liquors
Are Made.

A recent number OF the american
Chemist throws a melancholy light
upon Centennial fluids in particular
The laboratory OF Michigan furnished
tests; the Phi. C.'s were the testers.
The articles were bought at random
OF ordinary dealers. 1t is quite dis
tressing to learn the facts concern
ing Centennial Prize Coffee" also
labeled @Pure Java" and further csr-
tifying that any e-pound package
is 20 contain an order for set OF sill
yer spoons. Ii was put under mi
croscope, polariscope, spectroscope,
and acids and alkalies OF still greater
scope. But not particle OF caffeine
could be extricated. There was %
per cent OF chiccory. Also some bit
ter substance not recognized. Like
wise silica, which Is never present
in coffee. Furthermore, peas, and
oats.A package Of Royal Java
brought out similar results; more
chiccory in proportion TO the peas
and oats, but still no particle OF the
coffee berry. We neglected to say
that each package Of the Royal Java
bore the chance Of being one that
contained an order for a clock. 1t
was probably a clock with a very
large escapement. At the risk OF
some monotony in the analysis we
will pass ON to No. 5. Warranted
Pure Government Java" Breathes
there the man with soul so dead that
Pure Government would have no at
traction for him? But No. 8 was
compounded OF chiccory, sarrots and
peas. Again mo caffeine Is 1t ev-
er thus when Pure Government is
promised? Old ladies at the west |
are said to be strong in their belief
that the tea that reaches them from
the Atlentic ports is unnaturally |
weakened. 1t was among the chief
iutcuiiNcS W INC OttIiauQ tIduc, ludl Il
Chicago would get her tea direct;
thus avoiding suspicion that the
leaves had done duty in New York
tea pots, and had then been dried and
repacked. We are sorry for it, but
two OF the samples examined in
Michigan will confirm the old ladies'
notion. one containing 55 and the
other 80 per cent. OF spent tea
Still another sample consisted ia
part o. foreign leaves with "stomates
mostly on the under side,' which
must have been quite disgusting un-
der the microscope. Equally abnor-
NAL were some of the stronger fluids.
Three Years Old Rye Whiskey,' We
are told had a very pleasant odor and
astringent taste. The chem
lists found that these agreeable quail
ties were communicated by the ex-
tract OF Tonka bean aud the oil OF
bitter almonds. Pure Imported
Gin, )" wholesale price. 1915 per gal
lon, was found to be favored with, in
addition TO the oil OF juniper, the oils
of cubeb and turpentine. Apple /
brandy" had capsicum and acetic
acid. ~Pure Old Bourbon" of dark
amber color was favored with burned
and dried peaches. Even cider was
found to be "sophisti,ated,' the
say. by the addition OF spir-
its from grain.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07
ILLICIT LITERATURE.
Good Work In the Suppression Of Vice
--Five "Physicians" Arrested-.Pain-
ful Developments--Advice 10 Parents
and Guardians.


Mr.. Anthony Comstock, special
agent of the Society for the Suppress
sion Of Vice, returned to this city from
the West. where he succeeded in secur-
ing the arrest of several unprinci-
pied charlatans, who, under the
guise of physicians. and by the use
OF advertising mediums, have been
largely engaged in the circulation
OF improper literature and the sale OF
dangerous medicines. Mr.. Com
stock gave this account OF his trip:
left New York on Tuesday eve-
ming, the 7th inst, and went directly
to Indianapolis, where. on the follow
ing Thursday, caused the arrest OF
III. Augustus Farr and James ID. Nc
Cam, who, under the guise OF ply
sicians,- had mailed large quantities
OF improper circulars and prepara-
tions. The capture OF McCann, who
had previously been arrested in ILL.,
nois, for couuterfeiting. led to tho de-
lection OF the fact that he and Farr
were members Of gang OF counter
feiters who had, by means OF plates
surreptitiously transferred from gen.
uine ones in the Treasury Depart
ment, been flooding the country with
counterfeit money. A quantity OF
cipher correspondence found i'm Me-
Cams possession revealed portion
OF the operations OF the gang. One
cipher stood for the name OF John G.
New, the late Treasurer OF the United
States; another for the name OF Mr..
Slaughter, president OF the First
National Bank OF Indianapolis; third
for the name OF McCann, and fourth
for that of Farr. 1t was evident from
the nature OF the correspondence that
the counterfeiters feared that they
were suspected by Messrs. New and
Slaughter, and were in danger OF de-
lection. found IN McCann's office
printing press and about 6.000 i'm
proper circulars. He evidently did
his own printing, in order to run as
little risk as possible. On Friday,
McCann and Farr were arraigned In
the United States District Court on
indictments found against them for
mailing prohibited articles. Mccain
pleaded guilty and was remanded for
sentence, Farr gave bail for trial. On
Friday night went to Cleveland and
caused the arrest OF Frank William
Chester, who, under the alias or @Dr."
Chester, had been engaged in the
most nefarious practices. He ad-
mitted his guilt before a United
States Commissioner. and was held
for the action OF the United States
grand jury. In Cleveland / also
! caused the arrest of George Will
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07
Where the Laugh Comes In.

An exchange remarks that tho
matrimonial fever has broken on.
again." Oh, yes; the tie-fuss.
1t wouldn't be bad idea to pin the
little boys comparison OF ~cold" To
your memory nowadays: Positive.
cold; comparative, cough: superla-
lative, coffin"
-Oh, she was jewel OF a wife"
said Pat, mourning over the loss OF
his better half; -she always struck
me with the soft end OF the mop
The Troy widowsr who slept on his
wife's grave during June, is married
again, and the grave is all covered
with weeds.
Somebody remarks that young
ladies look upon boy as q nuisance
until he is past the age OF 16. when he
generally doubles up in value each
year, until, like meerschaum pipe,
he is priceless.
who am de people?" said Bates.
Bates reads and thinks, and he said,
answering himself: Il know who de
people are. Dey is attorneys for can
didates dat am not elected
Uncle Levi--Now, Sammy. tel
me, have you ever read the beautiful
story OF Joseph?" Sammy--Oh, yes.
uncle" Uncle-~well. then, what
wrong did they do when they sold
their brother?" Sammy-"They sold
him too cheap. / think"
Scene in New York Police Court
Judge: Prisoner. find yon guilty
OF intoxication in the public streets.
The punishment is $40 or ten days.
Which will you take?' Prisoner: al
will take the <10, your honor
I'm saddest when 1 sing" said
Sunday evening warbler. And soc
the whole neighborhood.' roared an
unmusical voice In the street
Ayoung lawyer wrote to an oil
limb OF the law letter, which reads
thus: as there an opening in your
part OF the country which 1 can get
into Answer There is an open
ing in my back yard about thirty feet
deep, no curb around IT, IL 1t viii
suit, come on"
"Rsnts.' said Mr.. Middlorib. with a
sigh OF not unmixed satisfaction, ~arc
coming down. Yesterday morning I
tore the back OF my coat on the wood
shed door, last night I snagged the
foundation of my trousers on a nail
in store box, and this morning j
fell down on the frozen sidewalk and
split the knee OF the same trousers
clear across. Rents are certainly get
ting lower ~Yes," responded Mrs.
Middlerib, looking across toward the
busy figure at the sewing machine.
-and seamstresses are getting hire
Mr. MiddIeriblooked at his quiet wife
invague astonishment. as iffor explain
alton, but she looked sublimely un-
conscious. and the good man went Off
down town with his napkin tucked
under his chin. wondering all the way
to the Office il she meant it or IL IL
was only his interpretation.-Bur-
i,aqfon Ho,rkeuc.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07
IN A BONANZA.
Fifteen Hundred Feet Under Ground
and What May be Seen There.

1t only takes five minutes. You
step into the cage, and the hand that
guides the Titan at the surface touch
es the rein OF the black monster, and
You are plunging into the gloom. In
a moment the lights OF earth go out;
by the glare OF lanterns you know
you are passing dripping timbers; the
sounds from above grow fainter and
cease; the vapors rise around you as
from cauldron; you hear now and
then a rumble in the deeps, as though
the dark spirits below were complain
ing that their treasures were being
thus taken away; you listen, expect
ing to hear the mutterings OF gnomes
which guard the sacred treasures;
there comes a dance Of the cages un-
der your feet; you know the hand
above has touched the bit OF the bur-
den bearer, and then the cage stops,
and you are more than quarter OF a
mile below the busy city which you
just few moments before left; from
the dusty highway you have stepped
into the worlds grandest treasure
house-you have passed from the
temperate to the tropical zones in a
moment you are in Bonanza. 1t
takes but little space to complete
the transition; it takes but a mo-
ment to describe it; but the change
is wonderful, and, to one OF thought
ful mind. the wonder increases with
each returning visit. 1t Is no little
thing to work a mine 1880 feet be-
low the surface. True, there are
broad avenues there; broad timbers
which like Atlas seem competent to
support the world upon their broad
backs; there are engineers at work
and cars running: but every glimpse
OF a man there reveals the exertion
necessary to keep this conflict with
the spirits which guard the buried
treasures below. The men are strip
ped to the waist, those brawny del
vers with perspiration bursting from
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07

liams, alias ~Dr." Williams, who was
engaged in the same kind OF bust
ness as Chester. Some three years
ago Williams was engaged in tho
same pursuit in Detroit, and barely
escaped arrest by fleeing to Cleve-
land, and was held for the grand
jury. On Saturday investigated n
case in Niagara county, New York
State. in which respectable young la
dies had been the recipients OF i'm
proper circulars sent them by a no.
torious quack doctor whom am ex-
pecting soon TO arrest. then re-
turned to indianapolis on informa-
tion sent me. and obtained the arrest
of Francis Marion Albeit, a noto-
rious quack, who, under the alias OF
DR. F. NJ Albeit, did large bust
ness Of the most disgraceful chsrac-
ter in Indianapolis, and by the use OF
the mails throughout the country. He
was indicted and held for trial. The
amount OF correspondence found in
the possession OF these physicians"
aggregates thousands OF letters from
all parts Of the country, for these
men were the principal ones in tho
United States engaged In this nefa-
rious business, most OF those at the
East having been compelled to cease
their operations. These letters con-
tanned the most painful developments,
q very large proportion OF them being
from young misses or youths OF fami-
lies OF high respectability, . revealed
a condition OF affairs horrible to con-
template. These cases illustrate how
easy it is for the young to carry or i'm
proper correspondence with unscru-
pulous quacks, and their parents or
guardian remain ignorant OF the fact.
My experience has taught me many
Lessons, but never before have had
such overwhelming evidence OF the
existence OF a vast secret improper
reaching into so
many unsuspecfed quarters, and
being engaged in by such numbers
Of the youths OF both sexes. Parents
and guardians cannot be too circum-
spect in watching the correspondence
of their children, who are so easily
In so secret a manner by
such numbers OF unscrupulous ad-
venturers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07
A Slip ofthe |" Moind.,

~How much casfhur oil wud thaat
bottle hould, sorr. / dunno?' inquired
an aged Irish woman OF q Chicago
druggist, as she presented him with
a good-sized phial the other day.
About twenty-five cents worth. I"
replied the dealer.
-Twinty- foive cints' vurt,- echoed
the woman. Och, sure, it'll hould
more nor thaat'
"All right" replied the druggist.
guess can squeeze City cents
worth into it."
He was about to put up the article
on these terms when the venerable
woman suddenly began TO prance
around, and yelled out at one
breath:
Och. sorr, houf on. sorr, Ut's n
mistake I'm afther maxim. sUrrl Plaisc
fill up for twinfy-foive cinfs, sorri"
So the druggist kindly absfained
from putting pint Of castor oil into
q half pint bottle.