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

A story told by the Rev. Mr.. Bayless,
pastor Of the Trinity Methodist Episco.
pal Church at Indianapolis, over the re-
mains of Mis-. Helen f.. Willis, who
died in the l~atter-named city last Sat
urday. is one to arouse the deepest feel
ing throughout tho North. Mrs. Willis
was the sister of State Senator Twitch.
ell, OF Louisiana, who, it will be re-
membered, was shot and horribly
manned while attempting to cross Red
River in May last. The assassin, who
fired at him from the shore, killed his
brothcr-in-law, who was in the same
boat, and wounded the faithful colored
man who was rowing the party over.
Senator Twitchell. upon being shot,
jumped into the river and endeavored to
cling to the side OF the boat with his un-
injured hand. but the assassin fired
away until his victim floated hclplessly
down the stream. 1t was while
trying to save him that the colored
boatman was wounded; but he perse-
vered, and finally drew the bleeding
man into his boat and started for the D
posite shore. Senator Twitchell was
compelled to have both arms amputated,
but after months OF lingering between
life and death recovered sufficiently to
start on a trip North. lie was accom-
panied by his sister, who was Frustrated
by the terrible calamities that had over
taken IN succession the different men,
bers Of her family in Louisiana, and af.
ter reaching indianapolis she sank
quickly and died, as stated on Saturday.
The story Of Senator Twitchcll has been
related before in The Inter-O Ocean, but
from the address Of Mr.. Bayless we
learn other facts connected with his his
tory Of the utmost interest. At the
close of the Wal he was an officer of
| General Sheridan's staff, on duty in the
| Red River country, where he became
acquainted with the lady who atterward
became his wife. He bought land and
settled there, and was finally joined by
his mother and three sisters with their
husbands. II is not necessary TO re-
count the details here, but OF all tina,
number of men none except Senator
his three brothers-in-law were dcliber-
ately murdered. and, as n direct result
OF these horrid crimes, his sister died,
as has been recounted. The remainder
Of his f"mily have taken refuge in New
England, where he will rejoin them.
This is the story briefly told. With one
of the victims lying dead before him,
with another standing beside the coffin
weak and MANNED, unable even to wipe
away the tears that fell from his eyes,
was Il any wonder that the officiating
minister exclaimed:
And ihis il America, ''thc land of the free
and the home Of the brave v the land whose his
toric boasi has been its southern chiyalryj th,
land where men can think what they please, and
speak what they think; the land where more hai
been said about freedom and. the rights Of maj
than has been said In all otliny nations com
bined.
o., how the eloquence of these mute lips, an'
those handless arms. r.bukes and seathes us II
our Boosting. Our talk Of freedom IL a sarcasm
These white lips do mock Al us. Freedom ip
the south Yet waits ITS natal day.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
The Blowing up of the Saluda.

The following account OF the blowing
up of the Saluda, was read by VIM. ii.
Child at the court house on the 4th. 1t
was received by us too late to appear in
its regular order:
On Good Friday, in the year 1852, an
appalling disaster occurred at the upper
landing. The river was swollen from
spring rams, and the current thickly
studied with floating ice, a steamer the
''Saluda," laden with Mormon enlmi-
grants, destined for Utah, had Tor two Or
three days fruitlessly attempted to stem
the flood and round the point at Lex
ington. About 0 o'clockin the morning
in question, the captain vexed by delay,
ordered an extra pressure of steam for
a final effort. The furnaces were filled
with glowing inflamables. the guards
crowded with passengers watching the
outcome, the signal was given tor start.
ing tho engine, when at the second rev.
olution OF the wheels, both boilers ex.
ploded with fearful fatality, all of the
boat forward of the whcelhouse. was
entirely swept away, and the hull ca
reened and sank in the shoal water neal
the riyer bend. 1t vas never known
how many lives were lost; eighty-thret
bodies from the wreck have been buriet
at Lexington. As at instance of tn,
force Of the explosion, it is said tina
the boat safe, weighing 500 or 60'
pounds. with a dog chained to it, wa
found nearly halt the way up Commerc'
street, which leads down the bluff to thu
river.-Lexington Register.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
The Jetties.


The superintendent of the Transpor.
tation Bureau at st. Louis, in q letter to
the Times. in speaking of the direct
trade between the Valley States and
European and tropical countries. speaks
these words Of encouragement:
According to my latest advices from
Paris the managers Of the French trans
atlantic Steamship Line are making
preparations for establishing n regular
line between New Orleans and Hayre
as soon as there is tw%enty-three to twen.
ty-hve feet through the South Pass, and
that the first steamer will be dispatched
in the tall OF this year provided that the
results of the next few months opera
tons on the %jetties are equally success.
full with those of the past. The rate
from New Orleans to Havre on general
freight will not exceed 81 per ton, or
forty cents per hundred, and the St.
Louis merchants will be enabled to get
through rates to all European ports Tor
fifty cents per hundred, or $50 per ton.
rs against ninety cents per hundred
pounds and occasionally 81 per him.
dred pounds. the prevalent rate from
st. Louis 70 Liverpool when shipments
are made via rail TO New York and 9th.
err Atlantic seaports. If such rates can
be permanently secured, the whole bu-
sincss Of the Mississippi Valley will be
revolutionized and the Of st.
Louis will proportions which
could hardly have been anticipated by
the most sanguinc believers in the fu-
turc DEVELOPMENT OF the Future Great"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

Let the North howl, for 10! it is the
victim OF military oppression. The
South has howled long enough. 1t is
now II turn. A statement prepared
by the Secretary Of War shows that the
degree of military oppression in the
North is to that in the South rs 352 is to
3O3. In other words, the number OF
United States soldiers in eight Northern
States averages 3j2 to a State, while the
average in eleven Southern States is on
ly 303. This, of course, does not in
clude Texas, where there are some 3d.
600 troops, and where the citizens want
about 5000 more to defend them from
Mexican marauders. Texas is excep-
tionally situated, and don't count.
Leaving out Texas, then. the North
has just about one-sixth more reason to
complain OF military oppression than
the South. On behalf OF the north, we
howl.-lnter Ocean.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
The Washington Monument.

Both houses of congress havo unani-
mously passed the bill by which the
United States assumes control and Is TO
carry u the successful completion Of
Washington monument Mt the national
capital. which for SO many years has
been n quiet remainder of what might
he anticipated in the distant future.
The original proposition for the cree
ton of this monument to the great and
good Washington was suggested by
the loyal ONE of America, who or
ganized the Washington Monument
Association, and by their individual cf.
forts they secured sufficient subscrip.
tons TO give AZ impetus to the nov
mcnt. From every State and Territory
in the Union rs well as from foreign
governments. blocks wei donated, to be
inserted in the monument. many Of
which are rich and valuable. The pro-
posed height OF the shaft is six hundred
feet and when completed it will tower
in majesty to the clouds and stand as n
silent memorial of the esteem in which
the American people hold the memory
of the revolutionary hero who plucked
the colonies from the dominion of the
British crown. and planted in the desert
wiids of the new world the great Amer
lean republic. 1t was a very happy
thought that suggested so suspicious a
beginning of the second century of this
governme mt.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
The Panic at Wells Hall.
Prom the Chillicothe Tribune, 18th

FROM the thlllicOtne lrlDinc, lJtn.
The panic at Wells Hall last Satur-
day was a scene never TO be forgotten
by those who saw it.
The Hall was crowded with people,
to witness the proceedings of tie Dem
ocratic County Convention. While one
of the candidates was speaking, a sud-
den crash was heard,a sinking of part
of the floor near the door was felt, and
instantly the whole multitude, with on
ly q few exceptions, were rushing in
frantic delirium OF terror to get out OF
the door and windows.
In their frenzy, they forgot all claims
of courtesy, all thought of propriety, ev-
cry sentiment OF kindness and, regard
less ofali others interests, each man
was intent on saving himself from what
all regarded as imminent death; for Il
was supposed that the walls Of the
building were about to fall, and bury
the whole assembly in the ruins.
The wild rush, tho Infatuated clutch
ing and scrambling to make 4 has,y cx-
1t. the unearthly u%tterances of mortal
alarm and horror, the ghastly express
sion of straining eyes and pallid faces,
| are beyond the power of words to do
scribe. The occasion developed a phase
OF human nature which Is seldom re-
| vealed, and which seems almost in.
| credible. Men who are ordinarily per-
fectly self-possessed, entirely reasona-
| BILE, and studiously c~onsiderate of the
just rights of others, lost all presence
| of mind, all balance of judgment, all
| regard for others, and rushed with reck.
less madness and precipitate frenzy 70.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
Texas Is a Democratic State with a

Texas Is a Democratic State with a
majority truly ponderous, and the result
is that lawlessness and violence prevail
to an alarming extent. The Galveston
News. alludidg to u bill before the leg
islature, say:
"By all means let the senate bill for
organizing a force OF fifty men, to aid
the civil authorities in suppressing crime
and lawlessness, pass the house without
losing Senator Hobby.s considerate
amendment extending the service Of the
force to every place in the State. where
occasion may require Its employment"
With the public school system abol-
ished and outlawry the rule all over tho
State. Democracy has achieved q signal
triumph In the Lone Star State.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
Where Thanatopsis Was Written

Where Thanatopsis Was Written.
From the Evening rost.
Al the Williams College commence
ment banquet, In reply 10 an inquiry Of
DIR. Primes rs to where ~''Thanatopsis"
was written. Mr.. Bryant said that hav-
ing joined the Sophomore class at Will
liamis in 1911. he left II In May. 1912, TO
go to Yale. He was disappointed in
this because of his fathers limited
means, and while at bis home ih Cum
mington. o.. afternoon. when in his
eighteenth year, after wandering
through the woods, he rested under
some majestic trees and wrote the po-
ON
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
Sherif's Sale.

DY VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY Of n spe-
DEAL Execution issued from the onice o.. the
Clerk Of the CirvAit Court Of buchanan County I,
Missouri, returnablc at the september Term,
1875 uf said Court, and to me directed. in favor
of John :. Logan and against William A. j.
smith ! have levied upon and seized nil the right,
title, interest and claim OF said William "A. j.
Smith, in and to the following described real
estate situate In the county of Andrew, and
state Of Missouri, and upon which the debt
and costs In said execution mentioned are de-
clare,i to be a lice nnd cha'ge, tO-wit: The
west half of the southeast quarter Of section thir-
ty-siN 1857, in Township sixty t60), of range
thirty-fonr 8D, in Andrew County, Missouri,
and I will, on
Tuesday The SM day Of august, Il. d 1876
noon, and five O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day, at the south door of the Court House, in
the CITY of Savannah, County of Andrew, sell
the same, or 50 much thereof as may be re-
guired, at pdblic Nendue, to the highest bidder.
for cash IN HIND, TO satisfy such execution and
costs. j.. d.. AFTER,
sheriff of Andrew County. Mo,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
She,If'S Sale.

VIRTUE AMI AUTHORITY OF AN
l)Execution issued from the ofHce of the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF Andrew County,
Missouri. returnabic at the August Term, 1879.
OF said Court. and to me directed In favor OF
Nathan Cole, Ezra b. stark weather and Arm
stead q. Grub, to the use of George r. Bryan,
and against Andrew J. Harlan, Henry NJ. Ogle
and David X. Il. Harlan, ] have levied upon
and seized all the right. title, interest aud claim
Of The above named Andrew }. Harlan In and
to the following described real estate, situate In
the county OF Andrew, and State Of Missouri,
to-wit: The west half of the southeast quarter
Of Section %, Township 81, OF Range 81. And
I will, ON
Saturday the 12M day Of august, 1876,
between The hours of nine o'clock IN The fore
noon. and five O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day. at the south door Of the Court House, in
the City OF savannah. County Of Andrew. sell
the same. or 40 much thereof Ms may he re-
CURED, at Public Ecndue, to the highest bidder.
for cash In hand. to satisfy such execution and
costs. l.. d. CARTER,
Sheriff of Andrew County, Mo.
july 20, lsT6-Sw.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

ID D.

In this place oil Monday evening
last, July 18th, Of cholera infantum,
INFANT Son, of Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
olas Kirtly, aged about three months.
OK Saturday last, in this place. of
cholera infantum. LOUISA, infant
daughter of Mr.. & Mrs. l.. Baumle
aged l year 7 months.
HARRISON RUSSELL. an old ard re-
spected citizen of Holt county. died at
his residence 81 miles cast Of Oregon.
July I, 1876. aged So years and IL
months.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

Tho following Is a list Of the nom.
inees by the Democratic convention
OF Nodaway, fo- county Offices:
Representatives.. p. Morehouse
Treasurer,-P. j. Kecler.
Prosecuting Attorney,-John Ed.
wards.
Sherif,-Joscph NJ. Cooper.
Survcyor,-J. I. Paquin.
Public Administrator,-Fred d.
Snyder.
Coroner,-Thomas Phillips.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

The Rev. John Bennett prcaches IN
Kansas City OF Sunday next (2s inst)
consequently there will be no service
on that day In the Episcopal Church.
Sunday School. however, as usual
time FOR same until further notice.
q NJ
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
Tilden sad Hendricks Not at all
Harmonious.

NEw YouK, July ia special from
Saratoga 10 the Commercial Advertiser
says: II has leaked out there Is an ir-
reconceivable difference between Til
den and Hendricks. and hence the
non-appearance OF Tilden's letter Of ac-
ceptance. 1t is very evident from the
hurried name In which Tilden and
Hendricks left Saratoga. the meeting
was not q harmonious one, and that
/ there are wide differences between
| them on tie currency question, which
may oblige Hendricks to repudiate Til
dsn or peacefully retire from the ticket.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
The Crv of Reform,

The democracy are making special
effort TO humbug the masses by the
CRY Of "reform." but this cannot de-
ceive an intelligent people. That
which most nccds reform is the dem
dorsey itself. If this party be so
anxious for its country's welfare, II
should address itself to this task ut
once. Its past history aud present
position commend this as the proper
thing for Il to do. They talk of Til
den rs q ''rcformer," and call upon
the people to elect him President for
this supposed virtue. In what re-
spect docs his fife, character, and an
tccedents, justify the assumption?
Has not his whole life been spent In
the most corrupt political atmos-
phcrc known 10 American politics?
How has he amassed his giant for.
tune otherwise than as the attorney
and agent, counsellor aud adviser, of
tho largest corporations, and most
extensive railroad monopolies, known
to the country?
The more thoroughly to subservc
their aims, they have made the adj
ministration of President Grant, and
the policy of the Republican party
generally, the special marks for their
abuse and 6etraction. But Time,
and the truth of History, will vindi-
cato the Right, and show up these
morcilesss traducers in their true
light. On tho subject OF these abu-
Sos and misrepresentation, the Inter-
Ocean justly says: ut is useless 10
lecture these greedy defamers; but It
is not wholly useless to appeal to the
people to discredit these vile attacks
on the chief magistrate. For eight
years charges Of the most villanous
nature have cncircled General Grant
like q Gordon of angry serpents. Ev-
cry effort has been made to involve
him In dishonor. Prominent men,
bers Of his own party in the Senate,
able and merciless, have sought,
through months, to eliminate him,
A House committee has labored
through an entire session to destroy
his character; ambitious and unscru-
pulons members of his own Cabinet
have toiled to blackcn his reputation;
but through 1t all he has come, clean,
unsullied, unbroken no stain upon
his reputation no particle Of pitch
upon his garments; no color ofspoils
upon his fingers. Talk of reform !!
He Is the father Of IL. 1t was he that
urged upon Congress the civil-scr-
vice bill. II was he that forbade the
taxing Of government employees for
party purposes. 1t was he that
brought the heightened smugglcrs of
Now York to All observance of the
law. It was he that directed the
prosecution of the whisky thieves
and broke up the most powerful ring
known since the Republic was found
cd. With the lifting ofa finger ho
could have stopped all prosecutions,
all reform Of every kind in the Fed
eral service, but the order went forth
aud dishonesty fell before it. Per.
haps If II had been different the Pres.
idcmt would not now lie the object AT
which malice aud stupidity both di.
rect their blown; It looks as il HI
were attacked because he has beer
fearless, because he has been indie
pendent, because he has been true t.
tho party which elected him. ant
true othnt down-trodden race thst
trusted his promises"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

Mr.. Storrs. OF Chicago, struck the
nail OIL the head, in n speech recently,
when he cd the ''bloody shirt
cutlery Of the Democracy by asking,
"Who put the blood OH the shirt?"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

What Is the matter with the confedcr-
ate House, Why don't they obey the
command Of the National Democratic
Convention, and ''instantly repeal the
resumption act of 1882" Greedy said
Of the last Democratic platform upon
which he was nominated, platforms
are made Cor candidates to spit upou,"-
and perhaps tbs is the general Demo-
cratic idea Of the present "sound and
fury meaningless decalogue."-Ex.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
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Send us y club OF Ave subscribers and We Will
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PROPOSALS for COrd.WO0d.

Sealed bids, will be received by the undcrsigu-
cd, until August 18th 1876 to furnish 30 cords Of
good, sound dry hard wood, four feet long. 10
be delivered and corded in School House ward,
at savanr hi by Oct. II 1915. No bid wnl be
received for less than ten cords, and Board re-
serves the right to reject all bids.
By order Of Board OF Education ofSavannah.
ABRAM DOBBS, Sec'y.
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Says the St. Joseph Herald Of ia:

Says the st. Joseph Herald of ias
week.
Hon. James II. Birch, ST., was
too truthful in his remarks TO please
the Democracy, and they squirmed
terribly when he sand "he
knew Rutherford B. Hayes, and he
was a gallant soldier, and a noble cit.
izen, great in war and in peace.
lie knew him to be a pure MAJ and the
peer of Tilden as a gentleman and a
man of worth, and no intelligent
Democrat would utter words to the
contrary"
This is the true character of Hayes,
his enemies themselves being the
judges.
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This organ needs only TO be seen to he appre-
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DANIEL +. BEATTY,
36ns Washington, New Jersey, U. s. A,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20

Tho Democratic State Convention to
nominate candidates for the various
State oflscs met in Jefferson City yes
terdsy. The result will soon be known.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-20
administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters of admins
trition On the est tc of George W. PNigitt, de-
ceased, I've been granted the Undersigned by
the Probt tr Court of Andrew county, bearing
late July II, 1879. All persons having claims
against said estate are required 10 exhibit them
for allowance, within one year from the date of
said letters, or they may be precludcd from hav-
ing any benefit OF said estate, and IL such CLAIMS
are moi presented within two years they shall be
forever barred. +. kNiLKEItBACKEt.
July 20, lS76-41wi. administrator