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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
Platform Adopted at the Indian
apOlis Convention.

The following is the platform adopt
ed by the Independent Convention, held
at indianapolis on the 18th:
The Independent party is called into existence
by the necessities Of the people, whose industries
are Frustrated, whose labor is deprived of its
just reward by 4 ruinous policy which the Re.
publican and Democratic parties refuse to
change; and in view Of the failure OF these par.
ties to furnish relief to the depressed industries
Of the country, thereby disappointing the Just
hopes and expectations Of a suffering people, we
declare our principles and invite all Independent
and patriotic men TO Join our ranks in this move.
ment for financial reform and industrial cman.
c%iPatioD.
!. Wcdemanl the immediate and unconditional
repeal of the specie resumption act Of January
II, ls75, and the rescue of our industries from
the ruin and disaster resulting from it's enforce.
ment; and we call upon all patriotic men 70 or
g4nlzc in every Congressional District Of the
country, with a view of electing Representatives
to Congress who will carry out the wishes OF the
people in this regard, and stop the present sui.
cidal and destructive policy oil contraction.
.. We believe that n United states note isGued
directly by the Government and convertible on
demand into United states obligations bearing q
lc6s rate Of interest, not exceeding one cent a day
on each $40 and re. cXChangeable for United
states notes at par, will afford the best circulat'
ing medium ever devised. Such United States
notes should be n fun legal tender for all pur:
poses except for the payment of such obligations
az are by existing contracts expressly made pay
able in coin, and We hold that it is the duty OF
the Government to provide such a circulating
medium, and insist, in the language OF Thomas
jefferson, that bank paper must be suppressed
and the circulation restored to the Nation to
whom it belongs.
8. II Is the paramount duty OF The Government
in all It's legislation to keep in view the full de.
velopment Of all legitimate business, agriculture,
mining, manufacturing and commerce.
4. We most earnestly protest against any fur
ther issue Of & old bonds for sale in foreign mar.
kets, by which we would be made for a long pc.
Rod hewers or wood and drawers Of water To for.
cigners, especially as the American people would
gladly and promptly take at par all the bonds the
Government may need to sell, provided they are
made payable at the option Of the helder and
bearing interest at 8 Gi.lOO per cent. per annum
or even q lower rate.
5. We further protest against the sale Of Gov.
crnment bonds for the purpose Of purchasing
silver to be used as n substitute for our more
convenient and less luctuating fractional cur.
rency which, although well calculated to enrich
the owners of silver mines yet in operation, will
still further Cypress in taxation an already over.
burdened people.
A subsequent resolution against railroad sub
sidiCg was adopted.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES

The steamship Hudson, drawing II
feet 6 inches, passed through the Eads Jet
ties on the 18th, being the first ocean steamer
10 attempt the passage.
The Guatemalan army has defeated
the Salyadorians in several fi~ercely fought
battles, and captured the cities OF La Union
and San Miguel. The President Of Salvador
has asked ter terms.
The British authorities have recon-.
mitted Winslow for 10 days longer. from
Nay II, pending negotiations with Secre-
tary Fish.
New counterfeit los of the State Bank
Of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Is OF the First
National Bank Of Louisville have been put in
circulation.
Piper, the Boston murderer, has con-
fessed to having burned several buildings,
in addition TO his other crimes.
M. Goutschalde, manager of the The
atre DIES Arts, at Rouen, France, has been
arrested, charged with being the author Of
the recent fire, by which a number of lives
were lost.
A number of prominent New York
whisky dealers have been indicted upon
charges OF disposing OF the ''crooked'' arti-
Gle manufactured by Western distillers.
The Centennial Commission has done
away with the apparently senseless rcgula-
ton requiring a J0-cent note or Il jO-cent
silver piece to secure admission to the EX-
hibition.
Paul Campbell and Prince Robertson,
both colored, were hung at Savannah, Ga,
on the 18th, Tor the murder Of Mrs. Coch
rane and daughter, at Eden, Efiingham
County.
The giant-powder works at brakes
vile, y. j., exploded on the 10th, killing
two persons.
The tug-boat Enterprise was run into
by a large freight barge on the Mlssissippi
near Dubuque, on the night Of the 18th, and
sunk In three minutes. There were - per
sons on board the tug, all but two of whom
were rescued.
Eight children were crossing the Ohio
River In a skill, at Veyay, Ind, on the nth,
when the boat sank, and five Of them, al
children Of Charles Irwin, were drowned.
Their ages ranged from s to IL.
A school-house at Rondeau, Ontario.
was struck by lightning on the 18th. On,
OF the children was killed, six were serious,
iy and three slightly injured.
A Laramie dispatch of the 18th say.
that a few days ago j. c. Sanders and tw,
other men were killed blythe Indians Will,
prospecting on Sand Creek, near Custe
! City. A dispatch from Fort Laramie, sam
] date, says that the mail rider had been kille,
on White River, and that Indian matters ar
/ assuming a very bad aspect.
, Six of the persons convicted of CON
r plicity In the Salonica murders were hang
ed on the nth, and five others have bee
convicted.
Three miners, named Williams, IIai
rison and Brown, were tomahawked an
scalped by Indians, while asleep, near Gu.
ter City on the night of the 18th. TIL
! bodies were found about twelve hours afte
: the massacre, stripped naked and mutilate
q somewhat.
The National Bank of Buenos Ayre
0 has suspended payment and numerous fail
s ures of private firms have ensued.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
A Kind Old Lady.

There is u kind-hearted Old oma
who lives in Louisville, and she passes
her time in the streets on the lookout
for ladies whose skirts are coming
down. Sometimes her anxiety leads
her astray, and she sees in imagination
skirts falling which are perfectly secure.
But she sweetly says all the same, "My
dear, your skirt is falling; if you will
step into this doorway ! will pin it up
for YOU" Ladies in general object to
falling skirts in the streets; the very
thought is n terror, and when so APP
preached, are very apt to 60 into the
doorway without looking as to the
truth. When there the kind old wo-
man tells II pretty story of her nice
home, gives u suggestion that she is well
of in this worlds goods, and that she
wanted TO fix the skirts becausethe lady's
beautiful face reminded her of her own
daughter. During the fixing process
the dress is necessarily handled, and,
though the work is awkward, it would
not, of course, do to offer money to the
nice, we!l-attirod, kind-hearted old lady,
who talks SO glibly of her property.
So the other lady leaves with gratitude,
which is changed to a somewhat differ
ent feeling when she finds her pocket
has been cut, and the old lady has gone
away with her purse.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

Ex-PREsfpENr DOMINIQUE, Of Hayti,
is not dead, as was reported.
DIR. w. W. HALL, editor Of Hairs
Journal OF HeoitA. and q well known medi.
cal writer, dropped dead from apoplexy,
in New York City, on the 10th.
AMApLE REGARD, the French Minis
ter of the Interior, died from heart disease
on the 18th.
FURTHER investigation into the con-
| duct OF the Chicago Pension Office has made
public the fact that one George W. Camp
bell, a brother Of U. s. Marshal Campbell,
held a sinecurc clerkship In the Office while
| Gen. Sweet was Pension Agent, at 81, 500
per annum, afterward reduced to 81 800.
He was drawing a salary for over two years,
formed no work whatever during one entire
year.
THE applications for pardon in the
cases OF ex-Collector Mcguire and Vim.
Mckee having been referred by Attorney
General Pierrepont to District Attorney
Dyer, the latter has given his official opinion
that no clemency should be granted.
MEssRs. WORRIES and Knox appear
ed before the Attorney-General on the 18th,
and made an argument In behalf Of n pardon
or modification Of the sentences of Messrs.
Mckee and Mcguire. The Attorney Gener-
al, after a full hearing, declined TO interfere,
either by way Of pardon or modification Of
sentences, holding that the law must take
It's course, and that no further delay would
be granted.
Hon. ANsoN WooLCorr has been
placed at the head Of the Indiana Green
back ticket, for Governor, rice Lauders,
declined.
The Iowa Democratic Convention,
held at Des Moines on the 18th, elected an
unpledged and urinstructed delegation to
the st. Louis Convention. A majority Of
the delegates is claimed both for Tilden and
Hendricks.
THE Tennessee delegation to the Gin
ciunati Convention Is said TO be about
equally divided between Morton and Bris-
tow.
The New Jersey delegation to the
Cincinnati Convention Is said to be largely
In favor Of Blaine.
THE Alabama Republicans have
chosen a Bristow delegation. as is claimed.
to the Cincinnati Convention.
WM. MCKEE and Constantine Ma
guire, convicted Of completely in the Whisky
Ring frauds, were sent to the ST. Louis
County Jail on the 18th 10 serve out their
sentences, the former for two years and the
latter for six months.
THE Kentucky delegation to the Gin
clnnati Convention is instructed for Bristow,
and the Maryland delegation for Blaine.
THE trials at New Orleans of menu
bers of the Whisky Ring resulted in the con-
viction Of Edward F~ehrenback, Otto Kar-
s~tanlief, John II. Beals and VIM. NJ. Todd.
The Emperor and Empress of Brazil
and suite arrived at St. Louis on the 18th,
and on the following day took passage on
the Grand Republic for New Orleans.
SENATOR BooTH privately states, it is
reported, that he will not accept the nomi-
nation for vice-President, rendered him by
the indianapolis Convention.
HENRY c. Bowen has been ignomin-
iously expelled from Plymouth Church.
The vote was taken at 4 largely attended
meeting Of the congregation, and was passed
unanimously.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-

In the Senate, on the 18th, there were
but few members present and no work was nc.
complished. Adjourned till Monday. .... .In the
House Mr.. Cox was elected Speaker pro TEN
turing the absence Of Mr.. Kerr, The Post olice
Appropriation bill was considered at length In
Committee OF the Whole Mr.. Vance, Chair,
man OF the Committee on Printing, made o par.
nai report on the subject OF the Cove nIneDl
Printing .oflce. The report declares that u
system OF unparalleled extrayaganee prevails in
every department Of that establishment and that
the work done there costs tho Government AT
least 81 per cent. more than IL would II done by
private parties under the contract system. The
committee tho discontinuance OF the
ONCE. and that steps be taken to secure the indict
ment of the present Public Printer for the corrupt
use OF his position. The Speakers leave OF alb
sence was extended for ten days.
The Senate was not in session ON the 18th.
......In the House, Mr.. White (Ky.l, as q ques.
ton OF privilege, sent to the Clerks desk a paper
containing a full history Of the charges against
fitEhngh, Doorkeeper Of the House, showing
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
THE MARKETS..

ST. LOUIS. May 90. 1875.
BEEvEs-Choic so.OO9 o.?5i Gooat 70 pLims 5
&+.5Odi 30; Cows and ~iieifers, s3.ooat.2
Corn; Fed Iexans. st.9os4,S.
SHEEr-Common to Choice, S!.5O9b d..
FLouR-Ihoice Country. % 5OSd.s5; y
'wniEAr1Red. No. 2, s~l,ssSi.oa; No. 8
3l.2Ial.2 81.
'CORS-Nos Mixed. lFis45h.
0AIs1No.2 2, 3a3.5ac.
TIMOTHY sEED-s2. 200 2.51.
IoBAcoo-Plsnters, Lngs st'boso'oo' Mo
HAr-Choiee Timothy, sI6 ioal7.W. =
B~UTrER-Choice Dairy. 2OS 22c.
PoHH-stsndSrd Mess, Ell sJe2l.75.
LARD-Steam, ll1s l2c.
wooL-Tnb. washed. Choice. SOC; I'm
washed. Combing 27s 2sc. n
CorroN-Middlipg. nSc.
NEW YORK. 4
BEEyEs-Natiye, s9.sos o.I5; Texan, MOI
sHEKp-Unshorn, t1.COss rs; shorn, s5.1S
600.
FLoUR-Good to Choice. sb.tos5.55.
WHEATm-No. . Chicago, = log
CoRR-Western Mixed, $50 631fc.
OArs-Western Mixed, 3ts Q 40.
CoTTos-Middling. lsSc.
CHICAGO.
BEEyEs-Common to Choice, $4,000 8 90.
HoGs-Common 70 Choice. s8.9ls 1875.
FIo1R-GhoIoe Winter Extra, s7.37hs7.s7I
Choice Spring Extra, ti.50s5 .s7h.
W~HEAT-sprlng No. .. $l.o.S al.oS' Spring,
No. 8, 8iks9lAc.
CORk-No. ., t7o 4sc.
OATs-No. z, 3OS q 30Sc.
RYE-No. 2, 67o Csc.
PORK-Mess, e2O. 45o 20. so.
LAkD-Per cwt. el2.t5e 1880.
KANSAS CITY.
BEEvEs-Natye Steers. t~3.76et.6'; Sauvl
Cows. o.. 00g 3.h.
Hoas-e5.0oa6 %.
MEMPHIS.
FLoUR-Choice, e7.25as. 10.
loRN-No. 2 White, b5s 57c.
OArs-4S1 SIC.
COTTOs-Middling. Ike.
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUE-Choice 70 Family, %. $50 $50.
CORS-82 O CSC.
OATs-4Oe 80.
HAY-ChOice, bl8. 0Od24 90.
PoRK-New Mess, S2l .5Ug 90 O.
BACos-yhgl2
~sU0AR-Fair 70 Prime, 7Asse.
COTTON Low MiddlinX. tOh q lOAc,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

whether at its fruits, grasses, grain or
animals, we shall find that whatever
reaches its highest fitness for Its destin-
cd purpose is beautiful, and whatever
fails in fitness for its purpose is simply
ugly. II these reflections are correct,
the successful farmer not only secures
the highest profits from his farm, but
he is surrounded by objects Of perpet-
ual beauty. Thus it is that the true
farmer finds in his life.work the re.
sources of refined enjoyment. His toll
is dotted all along with triumphs, by
the aid of head and hand he is on
stantly creating forms Of natural beau.
ty, which gladden. his eye and cheer his
heart; and this 1t is that makes farm
life, under il highest aspects, the truest
life that man can lead.-Country Gen.
Heman.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
Pet Birds In the Woods.

We witnessed a novel and beautiful
sight a few days ago at the farm of
Mrs. Hildreth, on the North River,
about two miles above the city. Mrs.
Hildreth, in the course of Il few months,
has succeeded in tanning the wild birds
that fly about the place. While we
were in the house Mrs. IIildreth went
out to the door and called to the birds,
which were then, in the middle of the
day, in the adjoining forest. In a few
moments IL dozen or more bluebirds
and mocking-birds came flying around
her. She then came into the house and
handed each of our party Il raisin, which
we were requested to hold out In our
fingers. We remained still for II few
minutes, when the birds hoped in AT
the door, flew upon our hands and pick
ed the raisins from u fingers. We
were astonished, and could not hell
wondering the more when we were In
formed that none of these birds had
been Gagged, but were thus tanned by the
gentleness and art of this lady.--Flori
dd Press.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

THE Sub-Judiciary Committee of the
House, on the 18th, Investigated sew
cral witnesses regarding Mr.. Blaine's
alleged transaction in Union Pacific
Railroad bonds. Mr.. Harrison, former
~ . Government Director Of the road,
who has stood a. sponsor for the I'M
favorable reports concerning Mr..
Blaine and the transaction in question,
testified that he derived his entire
knowledge from Mr.. Rollins, the Treas
urer; and the latter gentleman admit
ted that he did at one time believe that
Mr.. Blaine was interested in the owner
ship Of the bonds and had probably
SO expressed himself to Harri-
son Colonel Thomas Scott
testified that the bonds in question be-
longed to him solely, and that Mr..
Blaine v had any interest in them
whatever. His evidence was apparently
conclusive as 10 Mr.. Blaine's innocence
Of the charge imputed.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

THE boilers oil the steamer Pat Gle
burne exploded IN the night of the 18th,
while the boat was making a landing
six miles below Shawneetown, ILL.,, on
the Ohio River. After the explosion
the boat ioated down the river about a
mile and burned to the waters edge.
At the time of the explosion the Gle.
burne was lying alongside the Ar
kansas Belle, and that boat was
also badly wrecked. The following are
known to be lost Capt. Dick Fowler (;
Richard Partridge, express messenger;
CHARLES Cotton, second mate; Walter
McElheney, engineer; A. Matson, Pa
ducah, KY, and n or two other pas.
sengers. Fourteen roustabouts are
missing. A number of the passengers
and crew were also severely burned or
scalded.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

THE name Of Secretary Bristow was
presented before the New York Union
League Club ON the night Of the 18th
a. Q candidate for membership, and he
was rejected, receiving u black-balls.
Tho result Is charged to personal in
stead Of political malice, but the matter
has nevertheless been the cause Of much
excitement. A sugar merchant, who
claims to have been aggrieved by an
Official decision Of the Secretary, is said
TO have unanswered his rejection.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

A POOR shoemaker at Mort, In
France, is the father Of 45 children, all
of whom are still living. Each of his
three successive wives presented him
with 10 children.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, investigating the case of Gen.
sohenck, have agreed to report that,
while he was not himself guilty Of inter-
national wrong, he was a party with 9TH
ers In a speculative enterprise which
resulted in great loss to British subjects,
and that his becoming a Director in the
Emma Mine Company was altogether
improper and incompatible with his po-
sition as an American Minister.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

THE French revenue returns, lust
published, disclose a state Of great
financial prosperity, the estimated re-
ceipts having been exceeded In the first
three months of the present year by
nor than 20,000,0 900 francs.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

= CAL H. besa lssued By 10 Ma
esnsl l1esEol nspabtlcaa Committee,
1nA AIItH, ChAirn1n. Tor . National
Qea5Sasea - - hs,d - Philadelpkia
= - q qDulnaas csndtd1nss FOR
krn1041k ano vics-Pfssidsnt. Ii was
resolved, htwcysr. that IA ths event Of
beth Of eiGher q ths ether National
Convsetioss taking sscA asdea u shall,
n ~ Judgment q ~ COMMITTEES, ere
epond p ~ rrlnclrlss and aims Of the
tAoersl nspsblican organization" this
eeIl seah b annuIled In the discretion
@tAs Committss; Otherwise, the Con-
va9t$eu h - b. held a. aanounccd.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

ANOTHER daring exploit by Texas
highwaymen occurred on the 18th,
the particulars of which are given in a
special dispatch to the Galveston News.
On the morning of that day the stage
of the FL Paso Line, which left Eagle
ford for Fort Worth, was stopped on
Grand Prairie, only about Is miles
from Dallas, by three masked men
heavily armed. The passengers
were ordered to alight and
give up their money which request they
complied with. One of the robbers then
stood guard over the passengers, while
the other two went up the road to meet
another hack, which was coming from
TT. Worth, and compelled the passengers
thereof to get out and take their places
with the other victims. Atthis time still
another hack was deserted coming
from Dallas, but the driver of this re,
fused to stop when ordered, and the
passengers pluckily returned the fire O
the robbers, who sent several shots tc
enforce their demands, but without
avail. The ~highwaymen then took the
stage-horses, and, after killing theil
kown, rode off in the direction of the In
dian Territory. 1t is said that they Sc
cured about $1,000 in cash, besides {
number of watches and other valuables
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

INFORMATION was received on the
18th Of q very serious conflict between
the whites and blacksof West Feliciana
Parish, Louisiana, the origin of which
is variously stated. There seems to be
no doubt, however, that there have
been . number killed on both sides, and
further trouble was apprehended.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

The National Convention of the In
dependent or "Greenback" party was
held. at indianapolis on the 18th and
18th. Hon. Thomas C. Durant, of
Washington, ID. c., presided. Nine
teen States were represented by 329
delegates. Peter Cooper, of New York,
was nominated for President, and New
ton Booth, of California, for Vice
President. The platform demands the
immediate and unconditional repeal of
the Resumption act, and the making of
United States notes a full legal tender
for all obligations except those special
ly made payable in coin, etc. 1t is stated
In a New York dispatch of the 18th, that
Mr.. Cooper declines the nomination,
and expresses his choice for the Presi-
dency to be William Allen,of Ohio.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

JUDGE TArr. Secretary Of War. has
submitted TO the House Committee on
appropriations the revised estimates
made BY him for the support Of the
War Department. The reductions ag-
gregate e5,0o0,000 leas than Secretary
Belknap's previous estimates. He in
formed the committss that these reduc-
tions could be made without injury TO
the public service.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

THE handsomest fish in Florida is the
red grouper. His spots are startlingly
beautiful, his throat and gills are AS
crimson as the most gorgeous sunset,
and his eyes sparkle like rubies.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

AZ inportant discovery was made in
g. Louis, On the 10th. Of q gang Of
cousfer1sitsrs and showers of counterfeit
Tpiiwsy eosPons. Ths plates, stamp
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25

THE Louisiana troubles were the sub
iect Of q Cabinet consultation on the
18th, at which all the members were
present. The President read a tele-
gram from Acting Governor Antoine to
Governor Kellogg, then in Washing
ton, giving an account Of the recent
outbreak in West Feliciana Parish,
and stating his inability to prevent
b~loodshed, in ~ Of further dis
turbances, without the aid of United
States troops. The result of the con-
fersncs vas . telegrsphic order to Gen.
Augur. instructing him. on the requisi-
ton Of the Governor. and It appearing
that the local authorities are not able
topreserse order. TO give such aid as
II his discretion may be necessary to
prevent bloodsbed and violence.