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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Mysterious Shooting and Robbery.

About three o'clock Sunday morning
a quiet, gentlemanly appearing man,
but a sadly dilapidatcd looking one
withal, made his appearance at the
American House. with a savage pistol
shot wound in his neck. From the
course of the ball, 1t seemed to have
been fired from the right OF the victim
in q direction tending slightly down
ward. The bullet was deeply imbcd-
ded, somewhat in the left upper por-
ton of the chest. possibly near tho
clayicle, but, at latest accounts, the
doctors callcd-lIeddens and Carpen-
ter--had not probed for 1t. The suffer-
err himself could give no Ineligible ac-
count Of the affair, but from later de-
velopments, il seems to have been an
assault for the purpoSes Of robbery. as
his pocket-book. emptied of its contents,
| was found near the scene of his misior-
tune, and bis watch and chain were tn.
ken. 1t was q Waltham watch and
silver chain. Fortunately the victim OF
/, the assault had left most of his money
with a friend. The subject OF the as
| sault was Mr.. II. s. Cunningham oil
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Tho Senatorial Convention.

sAS
The Republican Senatorial Conven'
ton, 10 nominate q successor 10 Albert
Rocker. Of Holt. declined, met at Am,
azonia. on Monday last, Convention
called to order by John B. Majors. Of
Savannah. VIM. A. Jones, of Noda.
way, was elected Chairman, and l.. G..
Wilkersvn, of Savannah, Secretary. An
informal ballot was taken, with the fol-
lowing result: j II Dodds, Corning
Holt County, 8 votes; u X Davis, OF
Maryville, Nodaway county,, 7 votes
Lyman Parcher, OF Nodaway, 4 votes
DR.. N d Brown, of Andrew, 5 votes
Total votes cast 22-Total vote OF the
Convention 20.
On motion. it was agreed to proceed
to a formal ballot.
DIR. Brown said he was not a candi-
date and nominated J. Il. Dodds, of
Holt,
Lyman Parcher, of Nodaway, secon-
ded the nomination of Captain Dodds.
Captain Morton Of Maryvillc, nomi.
mated b. X. Davis. of Nodaway.
Col. p. A. Thompson. seconded the
nomination of Major Davis in brief,
we'll chosen language.
The ballot was then taken, resulting
IN the nomination of Major Davis by the
following vote: Davis IL; Dodds II.
Mr.. l.. p. Graham, in behalf OF the
Holt county delegation, moved to make
the nomination of Major Davis unani
nous. which was carried with great en-
thusiasm.
The committee then proceeded to tn,
construction of a new Senatorial com
mittee, tho delegations naming the
member from their own county. TIL,
following names were presented an,
unanimously confirmed by the conven
ton:
Nodaway-Lyman Parcher, Mary
vile.
Andrew-F. Knickerbacker, Fill
more.
Holt-W. II. Chase, Oregon.
Atchison-J. ii. johnson.
The Convention then adjourned.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

The speech of Mordecal Oliver, on
last Saturday evening at the court
house, was one of the most ridicu-
lous efforts we yer witnessed. lie
stated he came to town OH the top
(''hurricane deck") Of the car, and
could hardly keep from falling of.
And his speech throughout its length,
was in entire accordance. 1t was a
maudlin, %irreverent, disconnected,
John Barleycorn effort, without the
semblance Of argument or appeal to
the reason. He treated his audience
as he bamboozles a jury in bad
cause. We think the better portion
Of the Democrats were ashamed OF
him, aud he certainly was of nc ben.
eft to their cause.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Hurrah for Colorado.-The First
Gunl

kilograms from Colorado bring the
gratifying news that at the election on
Tuesday, for Governor and Member,
Of the Legislature, the Republicans
made a clean sweep of the State. The
Republicans will ha We IA majority in the
Legislature OF joint ballot, of about 10.
which secures the election Of two Re-
publican U. s. Senators. BY the act
Of admission into the Union, the Legis.
lature will elect the three Presidential
electors, who OF course will DO for
Hayes and Wheeler. Hurrah for the
Centennial State! Splendid beginning.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Nominee for Senator.

Mr.. ID. X. Davis, tho Republican
nominee for State Senator from this dis
trict, Is a practicing lawyer of Mary.
vile. He is said to be n man of con.
siderable ability, and q popular mar
wherever known. He once filled the
Office Of Prosecuting Attorney for thi.
district, before the law was changed.
Those who know him in this section,
think a most excellent nomination has
been made
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Disappointments.- Hap.

Disappointment is the lot of mortal
ity. This is an old saying. and to
some extent, it expresses the exper-
fence of every human being. There is
no one in whose life some morning of
sunshine and brightness has not proved
the opening ola day overcast with
clouds, and, perhaps gloomy and ter
rifle with storms. No one can have
lived long in this world, was a senti-
ment expressed in a funeral discourse
by the late Rev. DIR. Charming, with
out being convinced that suffering is al
lottcd by Divine Providence to consti-
tute an important element Of human
life.
This may be very true but we think
there is great danger of attributing to
Providence suffering which IS brought
upon ourselves solely by our own acts.
Many of our great griefs are beyond
our control. such is the early loss OF
kindred and friends. Yet even trials
Of this kind are softened and lightcncd
by resignation and faith. But q very
large part Of tho disappointments which
fret and worry men, and make Their
lives uncomfortable and miserable, are
entirely owing to their own mis-
takes. Now and then there may be Il
season of grasshoppers ina certain To-
cality: or n late or early frost may GU,
off the corn but. as a rule, q good far.
mer has good crops, and the man who
complains that his crops do not turn out
well, will be found not to have prepar
ed his ground thoroughly, not to have
planted s~easonably, d. to have neglect,
ed something which he should hay,
known it was essential to do. And SO
it is in regard TO business generally.
But few men, comparatively, have
an opportunity to accumulate large for.
tunes, but when men fail to lay by whar
is necessary for their comfort or indie.
pendcnce, almost without exception, i
is owing to their calculations and man
agemcnt not being right. 1t is true
there is a liability to illness, and to 9th
or overpowering causes, but it is not L,
such things that disastrous results, il
the great majority Of cases, car be at
tributed.
AS a matter of practical philosophy
hardly anything can be more essentia
to the Young than that they should Sc
out In life with a correct understanding
how largely they hold their fortunes II
their WI keeping. BE courageous, blu
prudent; cntcrprising, but pains-takin!
industrious and p~crsevering, always re,
membering that tho proverb. though
old, is still tire, and will never weal
out: Providence helps those who he'll
themselves N. Y. Ledger.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
The October Electiops.

On Tuesday next. the Ohio, Indi.
ana, Iowa, Nebraska, Georgis, and
West Virginia elections como of. In
Ohio and Iowa only, ITO Governor
is to elect. In the first, there arc
three tickets in the field,-Democrat-
ic, Republican, and Prohibition; in
Indiana also three,-Democratic,
Republican and Grcenback. The re-
suits In Indiana and Ohio will be
looked to with great interest.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
REPORT.


We. the minority Of the Committee,
would oppose the report of the commit.
tee to instruct them to vote as q unit,
unless IL be for some one person known
70 this meeting ms to who II may be; we
r willing for this meeting to instruct
for any n candidate from Andrew coun-
ty. or other county, and the decision Of
this meeting will be satisfactory.
ID. BoNHAM.
NELSON CROCKETT.
These led to some discussion. Tho
committeeman were adopted by the
meeting. The minority report was
adopted by a vote of II for to IA
against.
Mr.. Hileman introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That d. Bonham Is the first
choice Of Andrew county for State Sena-
tor from this Senatorial District, and
that the Delegates from Andrew county
be instructed to cast their votes for him
for Senator in the Senatorial Conven-
ton so long 40 there is q chance for his
nomination,
At the request Of Mr.. Bonham this
was withdrawn.
On motion meeting adjourned.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

Hopkins, and a grocery keepsr there.
He was formerly of Albany, Gentry
county, where his relatives yet reside.
Last night he was apparently resting
easy, but the doctors had yet grave
doubts of his recovery. No clue has
yet been found to lead to the detection
Of his assailant. - Gazette, 3rd.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Religion Declining.

From hhe Raleigh News.
"Well, uncle. how is the cause of
ligion getting on in your neighborhoo
mighty poor-mighty poor" -
new converts, ehp" Not a single on,
not dc sign Of one" VIVA seem:
he the matterP' asked the citizen a
a lengthy pause. "Dc matter is
some n hez stolen four big waternl
ons out o. my cart dis afternoon, q
feel in my bones dat religion is CIV
down hill all iroo dis locality"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

"Haycs went into the war and left Il
with wounds in his flesh but no tarnish
on his honor. Tildcn received no
wounds in his flesh but his honor was
furnished all over" is Tie way Bob In
gersol puts II, and Bob's head Is level.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

II seems that the James and Younger
brothers have at last been either killed
or captured. The people of Minnesota
have tho thanks OF the entire country
for tho p~ersistency with which they pur-
sued tho desperadoes.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

Ing 10 millions OF dollars. Tho cause
Of che error and blunders Of tho
democracy is owing TO tho hercsics
Of its principles; and the Union q
only DO thoroughly reorganized by tho
d~estruction Of that party. His
clear practical common sense, dealing
with Tho momentous issues Of tho
day, In an earnest, heartfelt manner,
-produced for him q favorable i'm
preston ON all, aud raised him still
higher In the confidence and es tccm
Of our people. General Loan is emf
nently . practical man, aud takes
hold Of his subject with that earnest
ness and sobcrncss, that proves his
deep conviction and: appreciation Of
the Right, and the Truth. He ought
to be in our National Councils,-our
country needs just such mon.-aud 1t
is now tho high duty and privilege of
the voters Of the Ninth Congression-
al District to send him there.
At the conclusion of the speaking,
the committee made a majority and
minority report, as follows:
MAJORITY REPORT.
We, your Committee, respectfully
submit the following names as suitable
persons for Delegates to the Senatorial
Convention to be held at Anaconda, on
Moaday, Octobe or I'd, 1876:
DR.. B. p. Williamson, Andrew Barr,
L. G. Wilkersou, F. Knickorbacker, ID.
Bonham, jr., DR.. N. b. Brown.
We, your Committee. would respect
fully submit the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Delegates selected
| by this Convention be instructed to vote
as q unit.in the Senatorial Convention.
L. G. WILKERsoN, Chairman
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

Gen. B. F. Loan has been nominated
by reclamation by the Republicans OF
the Ninth est. Joseph) District. lie
represented that district for six years in
Congress, and was one of the ablest
members this State ever had. lie ought
to DO triumphantly elected again
Trenton Republican.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Wool.

If there is any wool yet in the hands
OF the, farmers, bring it along to W.
a. Price, he will give you as much
cash for il now as you will getin two
months from-now.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

II Hayes IL elected Grant Is to DO
restored 10 the command Of the ar.
my.-Demoorat, 2Sth.
Well. what better thing could be
done Tor tho countryS Therefore,
vote for Hayes.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
w. A. PRICES l. U
Wheat, Rye and Barley.

Don't sell your Wheat, Rye and
Barley until you show q sample OF
them to w. A. Price; he pays the
highest cash price.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Timothy Seed.

w. A. Price has just received n
large lot of splendid new Timothy
seed which he will sell very cheap.
All kinds of grass seed on hand.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

We commend the action of the people
Of Minnesota In hunting down tho Nor
field bank robbers TO -Four brethren OF
the South" This 10 the way the North
seeks out and Furnishes its lawless ban.
| ditti. ,tGo thou and do likewiso.o
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Flour.

w. n. Price sells the very best new
Fall Wheat Flour for 81 so pes hun.
drcd pounds.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
Sacks and Cotton Yarn.

Splendid new honey and cancd fruit
at w. a. Prices.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

Plumes of all kinds, at Mrs. Bus
kinks.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

You a buy % bushels seamless
cotton sacks.for % cts, and Cotton
yarn for 81 Is, Carpet chain for 81 10
per bale, of w. A. Price.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

New No. 1 Lake salt for So 80 per
barrcll; No. 2 Lake salt 81 20; at w.
a. Prices.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

You can get l doz. large boxes of
Masons celebrated shoe backing for
6jcts; | doz. small boxes for 35c; 6
large boxes for 2jc; 3 small boxes for
loo at W. A. Prices.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

fLsls .t,7 HAPPY RELIEF to Young Men
HlSulC,sS rom tn" effects of Errors and AbuSes
in early life. Manhood rcst0rci.-
TO ~lmpcdirucnts 10 Marriage removed.
n,... New method OF treatment. New
W1ffliTb and remarkable remedies. Boz Ks
'N'''" 'inli circulars sent free IN sealed IN
vclur"s, Adlioa> HOW ARD ASSOCIATION,
lA y, Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. An In.
s~tilitiun having u high reputation Tor honorable
c%DnlricI AMI professional skill. n4OyiI
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

w. A. Price sells 8 boxes of match
es for l0cts; 8 boX's 25c; or "A cts per
caddy of 81 boxes.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

Cotton Rags, Feathers, Bccswax,
Tallow, Lard, Bacon, Butter. Eggs
aad Flax seed wanted by W. A. Price
for which he will pay the highest
cash price.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05
70 Congress.
GEN. B. r. LOAN.

For State Senator.
b. K. DAVIS, OF Nodaway.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-05

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New-York tribune., 1876-03-06
IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES PREPARED.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO I'll

WASHINGTON, March 81. Proctor Knott, Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, who was directed
by the Committee to frame articles of impeachment
against Secretary Belknap, has drawn several cover
ing all the phases of the case, and will present them
to the Committee tomorrow for revision and
adoption. IL rests with the Committee as to how
many articles will be presented to the senate. Mr..
Knott says he has two or three which he thinks
will be sufficient and strong enough to carry,
although il is good practice to present indictments
enough to cover every point in the case. He says
that only one article and specification is necessary,
and that is to charge bribery and corruption i'll Office
The Republicans think the Democrats are finding
some trouble in providing for the future, and that it
is by no means certain that impeachment
and conviction can be carried. The Democrats
seem ANXIOUS to have the Republicans take ground
against the impeachment but this will not be done.
In the mean time the Committee on Expenditures
are looking after other that give promise of the
DEVELOPMENT of more rascality. Witnesses in other
matters and by other committees bat all bearing on
the War Department, are being summoned from
various parts Of the country and the of criminal
developments is said TO be only just begun.
There is q misapprehension as to the manner in
which the Court of Impeachment will be cOnsti-
tuted. The Constitution provides when the Presi-
dent of the United States il impeached the Chief
Justice shall preside. There is no such provision
as TO any other impeachment trial. The presumption
of Senator's therefore is that the Senate must sit a.
a court Of impeachment in its regular legislative
session, without legal aid from the United States
supreme Court. If such shall be the decision, hr.
Ferry who is not a lawyer, will be required TO sit ~
presiding Judge in this State trial
New-York tribune., 1876-03-06
MARSHs PRESENCE AT THE TRIAL MOI
ESSENTIAL.
lBr rELEGEAPH TO THE TRIBUS

lBY TELEGHAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAsHINGTON, March 5.-lhe reported flight OF
Marsh, the witness against Mr.. Bclknap, to Canada,
apparently on account Of the announced determine
ton of the Administration TO prosecute him for
bribery In the criminal courts of this District, has
caused much inquiry in regard TO its effect upon the
coming impeachment trial, and upon the efforts Of
Mr. CIymer's committee 10 get at the bot
tom facts ia regard TO tho appointment OF
other posttfaders. IL IL even hinted that the Ad-
mini ,tration, either by its blunderng way or pur-
posely is taking just the course that will prevent
any further developments. In other words, IT ~
oiscouragng witnesses " by giving every one who
has brbed a Cabinet officer notice that bo can cx-
pect no mercy If he here and testiics tO tbo
fact. 1t il asserted. on the other hand, that Mr.
Marsh went with Mr.. Clyners permission. and
against the protest of the Republican members Of
the Committee. In the present case the presence Of
MIR. Marsh If not required to convict Mr.. Belknap
Ho virtually confessed his crime in his interview
with the Committee and several other occasions.
The President himself and Secretary Chandler might
hc called as witnesses TO these confessions and THEN
testimony would be sufficient TO convict him with
out any other
Secretary Chandler describes in very interesting
manner his interview with Mr.. Belknap last Thurs
day morning. Having heard something OF the
testimony which Mr.. Clymers committee had taken
on Wednesday night but at too late an hour TO call
upon Mr.. Belknap, he was excited about IT that
no did not retire at all, Immediately after break
fast in the morning he called on Mr.. Belknap and
told him what he had heard. The Secretary
of War and his wife both confessed their
guilt TO Mr. Chandler, and then, according
TO Mr.. Chandler, Mr.. Belknap asked what was to be
done. "You will resign, or will,p was Mr. Chand-
lers reply. The letter Of resignation was then pre-
pared, and Mr.. Chandler and Mr. Beiknap went to-
gether to the White House. Mr. Bristow had
already been there and had given the President the
first information which he received. Mr.. Chandler
says that when the President asked Mr. Bellnap
why he resigned, he replied, The reasons are un-
answerable," and repeated 1t. The President at
once wrote tho letter Of acceptance as has already
been described. The testimony of Mr. Chandler and
of any Others TO whom Mr.. Belknap confessed, will
be competent and sufficient evidence to convict the
Secretary Of War before the Senate.
Mr.. Marsh. By having been q witness before the
New-York tribune., 1876-03-06

Chestnut-st and Orvil Grant. the Presi-
dents brother, met in this city, Mr..
CasselberTy had been before acquainted
with Orvil Grant. having met him in
Joliet H.. where the former married his wife. The
meeting was for the purpose Of operating upon the
President then at Long Branch, for the purpose of
securing two military agencies in Dakota Terri
tory, one of which was Fort Stevens, TO be run by
BOnnafOns son in the interest of Bonnation, Cassel
berry and Orvil Grant. The latter had
early in the Summer met CasselbeITy in the West
and then told him that he (OrviD had been knock
ing around good deal and made nothing, that he
could get any appointment he wished, ont of
which money could be made and proposed to Cassel-
berry the outline of the scheme which tle meeting
in Philadelphia was held to consummate.
During the week succeeding the first meeting of
the trio they run almost always togetherand visited
Long Branch frequently when CasselberTy and Bon
nation introduced to the President and drove and
dned with him. They then returned to Philadelphia
and on the following week an order was issued from
the War Department ordering the immediate removal
Of the traders at the two posts decided upon, and
the appointment of young BOnnaffon in their place
The result was that the removed men compelled
to sell their buildings and stocks Of goods upon the
terms approved by their and capital start
was made.
MI bOnnaHOn, senior, mas never made any COLI
cealment of how the job was accomplished, nor of
the fact that he and Casseberry the real owners
Of the positions, and with his intimates he has gone
so far as to reveal than one Occa-
sion the fact that Orvil Grant for his
share in the transaction has received and
does receive 33 per cent on all sales made
at the posts alluded to. Indeed, when Bonnation,
senior, heard of the Belknap exposure he declared
in street that if he chose to speak he could get
a good deal nearer Grant than does that exposure.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-06
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

san FRANCISCo, March 5.-The first witnesses
were ed IN tho Spauldng urtmartia yesterday
IrTTLt Rock. Ark. March 5.-The Republican
State Convention 10 appoint delegates Is called for the 27h Of
April
SAN FRANCIsCO, March 5.-Hcavy snow-slides on
Pacific Railroad lnba have carried away sections OF
the sheds and blockaded the track.
NFW-ORIh Ms March 5.-Yesterday was a legal
holiday department celebrated their hirt ninth
anniversary By grand procession
CoNCORD, n. H. March 6,-Ihursday, April -,
has been appointed Of fasting and throughout the
state by the Governor and Council
CONCORD, n. H., March 5-The Bank Commits
examining the condition OF e heafaTga savings
Bank Warner n H. ruors having Deen circulated nat
the bank holds unsafe collateral
PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-The Belmont Park AS
sOciaOn grounds near the Centennial buildings
have COL Henry s Russell OF BOSTON, President and
will ave fsOOU00 In premiums during the present season
ALBANY, N. Y, March 5.-Gov. 1ilden has par
doned John Brennan, sent 10 Sing Sing hOm NewYok In
1870 robbery for IL turns out that he has been
arospectabe man.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, March 5.-The railroad from NAL
yern station on the LOus Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway Hot Springs Ark Is just Completed, aud pasen
ger ns running regularly from ST. Louis TO the Spfng
SAN Francisco, March 5.--The schooner Nidaros,
nyng the American nag and sailing rom this port iCr
Mazatan, Mexico with assorted cargo OF merhldse hS
been seized by this Mexican authorities Tor smuggling
BosToN March GA Liverpool firm propose to es-
Absh OF steamers between tA port anu BOSTON
the rst steamer, the IbeIan mi san from
the lth FOrtnghty trips VIII be maze tneIralleI lns
viii make the fourth existing ne between the two pors
MONTREAL, March 4.-1he Montreal Gdsett6s OF
tawa there are ru0rs that the govern
mcnt contemplating some changes IN the ensuing tain ana
h il not unlikely that the announcement VIII DC msde IN
dobe object encouraging the West lnda trade anu Dud
Ing ND refnery industry in the Dominion.