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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-18
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Belmont Lodge, No. l6. F & A. NJ. meets ev:
cry wednesday night on or preceding the full
moon. II. 4. BUMGARNER, W. n.
T. II. FERRKLL, Sec'y.
Bt. Clairsviile Chapter. No. IL Royal Arch
hsaons, meets Sd Friday night each month ~
Al CfairEvill. and the LIST Friday each month
1T Bridgeport. JAMES CLARK, ID. r.
r. H FERRELL, Secy.
Belmont Council, No. 81 Royal Select and
super Excellent Masters, meets on the Second
tuesday night of every month.
e. W. CARROLL, T. i. q. M.
d. BAILY, Rec.
Nope Commandery No. 26 of knights Temp
aru meets On the first Tuesday night OF every
anunth. A. ]. BAGGS, Elm Com
r. D. BAILEY. Rec. marifN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-18

MoRToN carries his own city, anyhow. His
strength, like charity. begins at home, though
possibly, like the aforesaid charity sometimes,
it may stop there. Boston Journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-18

THE widow of ex-President Polk has been
rendered the free use of a palace-car from her
home at Nashville, Tenn, to Philadelphia,
if she wishes to visit the Centennial Exhibi-
ton
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-18
2nsiaess Cards.
n ID r. COWEN.

ID. u. Il. OO" LN,
Attorneo at Lar, st. Clairscile, Ohio.
.srOfice on north side OF Main Street. . few
doors east oil Marietta Street.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11


The st. Joseph sportsman club have
received from Wisconsin six hundred
wild pigeons, shipped by the way of
Chicago. The birds were netted in
Wisconsin, and are intended for the
contemplated shooting match at the
exposition grounds.-St. Joe Herald,
18th.
Cannot such ~wickcdness, wanton bar
barity. be stoppedp If there is not
enough religious and humane sentiment
in the community to frown down such
proceedings. cannot the law afford a
remedyP The class that indulge in such
so-called amusements are generally the
most useless in the community-a set
Vt sports and oilers who have no useful
occupation to empl oy their attention.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

The st Louis Journal says that the
Republicans made q clear gain of fifty
six supervisors in forty-six counties of
Michigan at the recent town elections in
that State this even when we class as
Democrats all the"Liberals" and "Inde-
p~endents." Everywhere they are increas'
ed Republican msjorities. The fact is
demonstrated that Michigan is just as
good a Republican State as it ever was.
Perhaps a few more such popular echoes
as were heard from Indiana and Mich
igan will convince the Democracy that
investigation is a poor thing after all.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
Salem Chronicles.

On last Sabbath, a large number of
the citizens of the vicinity of Salcm
congregated at the Salem School
house for the purpose of organizing
q Sunday School. The occasion was
attended with the strictcst reverence
of the purpose.
Mr.. w. Daily was chosen to ofici.
ate In the capacity of Chairman, and
Robert McElwain Secretary for tho
evening. The chairman with polite
and eloquent language addressed the
audience on the subject of %organiza.
ton, and the good of such al act to
the general community, after which
officers were elected to preside over
the biblical institution for the sum-
mer as follows:
Superintendcnt-Rev. WcsleyCrcgg
Assist. Sup't-F +. NJ. Brockus.
Scorctary--Miss Alice Maughmcr.
Librarian-Miss Josie Moran.
Assist ibrarian-Bcnton Etchison
Trcasurer-Stephen Davis.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
City Council.

The members elect met on Satur-
day night. Certificates of election
we're presented to the clerk, and the
council went into executive session.
For City Marshal there were two up.
plicants--G. g. Stevenson, the old in
cumbcnt, ard II. N. Mckee. Mr..
Stevenson was re-electcd. A gener-
al expression of satisfaction was cx-
pressed in regard to Mr.. Stevcnson's
official conduct in the past. A reso-
luton was passed requiring the City
Marshal to wea q star for designa-
ton.
John II. Stewart, the old incum.
bent, and John l.. Glazicr were can.
didates for clerk. Mr.. Stewart was
reelected. IL Williams, Pembroke
Mercer and j. ii. Stewart, were can.
didates for City Attorney. The choice
fell upon Mr.. Mercer.
The Council appointed but ono
standing committee, that on street;
and city improvements, consisting Of
Perry Buis, w. S. Wells and A. Dor
| sam,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
Rain of Flesh in DeKalb County.
How n good Sensational Item is
Spoiled by tho Sensible Expla-
nation of an Observant Citizen.

Mr.. Frceiand Pugh. of this county,
brought to our Office, IN Saturday last
for examinations small quantity of flesh
which had been picked up on his farm,
five miles northeast OF town, under these
circumstances On Monday a week n
hired hand, named Senter, was cutting
corn stalks in one Of Mr.. P.'s fields. when
he heard something dropping on the
ground about him, which, upon eXaT-
ination, proved to he particles of flesh
resembling bcefsteak. The sky was I'M
clouded and the day was calm. and the
young man in establishment looked up
ward Tor the cause of the phenomenon (;
but not n bird, nor a living thing was TO
be seen. to which might be attributed
this mysterious .'rain of flesh"
After learning these facts, and being
shown the veritable meat itself that had
fallen, we rolled up our sleeves and pre-
pared to grind out n grand sensational
itern-onc that would rival the account
of the recent ''lesh iall'in Kentucky.
But Just here steps in one of Il obser-
want, investigating citizens, and makes
an explanation that completely clears
up tho whole matter and leaves Or in
tended article .'out in the cold"
Mr.. j. w. Anderson tells us that he
has been n close obscrvcrof the habits OF
birds, and offers this solution of Mr..
Pugh's puzzle. The birds commonly
known rs ''nickcrs" (and also several
other kinds) are very fond of flesh, and
he had frequently seer them carrying
small portions of dead cattle or horses
and slowing it in holes in old dead trees
and in the husks remaining on cornstalks
for future use. He says he thinks n de-
post ofthis kind has been made in the
field where young Senter was Mt work,
and in cutting the stalks in which this
flesh was stored, scattered it about in the
manner above stated.
The fact that a dead steer was lying
on the farm where this occurred, makes
Mr.. Anderson's statement very reason
able, and is no doubt the correct ex-
PLANTATION of the occurrence.-Stcwarts-
vile News.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
SEIZURE.


thtN'E' "
The Cincinnati Commercial says that
The Inter-Ocea ''attempts to make 1t
appear that the letter OF Carl Schurz sig
mites q desire to trade" and adds:
Now. the Carl schurz letter is precisely not o
TO the Republicans that If they nominate Morton,
Blaine, or Conkling,. or some such man, they
lhe?l will be defeated.
We submit that the letter of Mr..
Schurz Is a proposition to ~"tradc," even
as interpreted by the Commercial. Mr..
Schurz says:
Now suppose this Independent element,
through some organ Of opinion, informs you that
such support can he secured to the Republican
party only by n quite sati~ -factory assurance of a
genuine and thorough reform Of the government,
TER u and HAT, If such satisisctoiy assurance be
given, the support and cooperation VIII be
hearty and active.
The Commercial says, in substance,
that Schurz says if the Republicans nom
mate Morton, Blaine, or Conkling. the
Independents will not support the nom
inee, and he will be defeated. But Mr..
| Schurz goes further. He says, in sub
STAGE. to the Republican party: If
| you will nominate the man we name
| our support will be hearty, and the nom
ince will be elected. This proposition
Is absurd as coming from Schurz alone,
| and Mr.. Schurz knows it. Hence he
speaks for eight States entitled to 119
| electoral votes and says: If you will
permit me to name the candidate | will
uive YOU the votes of these eight States
Ii this is not an offer to ''tradc," what is
it? Calling it q respectful statement
does not alter its character. Politicians
do not say when they offer to deliver q
mass OF votes: 81 own these votes; j
will poll them for your candidate if you
permit me TO name the candidate but
will poll them against your candidate II
he be not the man | name" They inva'
riably adopt the role of the patriot, a;
Schury does. and demand "a thorough
reform of the government" at the same
time insisting that such ''reform" Is pos
sible only nth their imam" The fact
is, Schurz's proposition involves n de-
gree of assurance known only to the des'
peratc political gamester. Danton de
clared that the stock in trade of the poll
tician is "audacity, more audacitv, nj.
ways audacity." Schurz has studied
Danton, and finds that self-assumed pa
triotism is the best cloak for audacity
Hence. in the sacred name of ''patriot
ISM he shouts ''rcform," and offers on
hundred and eighteen electoral votes t.
the Republican party in consideration o.
the privilege of naming the nominee TO
the Presidency! Danton described tn
ideal politician Schurz realizes the de
cription.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
FOUR PAPERS We. FOUR DON
KEYS.

The last Patron has a poctical cor
respondent, G. G. S., bcwailing the
fate of Andrew in view of the estab-
lishment of four papers, and thinks
the county should make provision
for the calamity! While our jovial
friend is so free with his gushing So
licitude as regards editors, ought not
some provision also 10 be made TO
protect the people against the'increase
of this tribe of poets2 Suppose we
had four Of them; could the dose be
endured Let them all get to bray
ing at once, would not it upturn the
order of things?
Set them to braying at each corner Of square,
What music would startle the ambient airi
The noise and din OF their notes, SO wild, so
base,
Would clean out the town In a very short space
Four donkeys brayiny with all their might,
Knocks four poor editors higher'na kite |
Win. our friend accept the amend.
ment.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

The Republican Convention met in
Ills place on Saturday last TO elect
delegates to the State Convention
that meets In Jefferson City on the
2sth, 70 appoint Delegates to the Ma
tsonallsepublican Convention, aud not.
withs<anding the unfavorable wealth.
Or, IVES much moro numerpusly at.
tesded Than we expected TO see, be.
tween forty and hny votes being cast,
The delegates are; Dr. N. b. Brown,
r. Knickerbacker, A. ]. Harlan, JOIN
Andesson, David Bonham, and W. B
Allsn. We think . most excellent
and judioious selection, rejecting
credit on the Judgment aud discern
mont Of tho convention. The com
mittoe Il composed Of men whom tn,
Republican party. in days past, hal
besn proud TO honor, and we're 50
lectsd from the different elements in
70 which the party was unfortunate
" divided In 1874, evincing the spiri
OF fairness, moderation and concilia
ticn,and invoking tho spirit ofharmo
ny and unity. We hope the delegates
ifpcssibls. win all attend, and coop
srate harmoniously together, and tina
We may hereafter haves solidly uni
Ted and triumphant party. Let al
true Republicans cooperate for thi
result.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

Mr.. PAUL says we own the RE.
PUBLICAN Office, material and good
will, but that we own him, is a
statement we cannot believe ourself.
We never claimed to own him. But
when we purchased the office, mater.
ial and good will, did we not purchase
his absence, as against us? OF what
value is the material without the To-
cation2 That is a fair, square ques-
ton, put in good faith, and honestly
entertained by us. If we did not,
didn't he obtain the money under
false nretcnces2
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Gotleib IIanke and Juliana
w. IInnkc his wife by tneir certain Deed of
\. u. is13, and recorded in the Recorders Office
OF Andrew county, Missouri. IN book ~, con-
ycyed to the undersigned, Trustee, q certain
Missouri, and described MS follows, to-wit;
All that part of the southeast quarter OF section
thirteen, Q3) in township ility-eight. (5s), In
range thirty-siN, (36). lying. ana bciag east OF
the Missouri river. beginning at the southwest
corner Of section eighteen, lsD' !ownship my,
u line west TO u certain slough, thence north II
long the line of said slough about one quarter OF
one mile to II point due west Of A. ;. Murries ;.
". corner oil land, thence due cas-, TO said south
west corner oi SAID Murrics land, thence south
along section line to place of beginning. Being
the same tract Ofland conveyed 10 Ebcnc2cr Ru-
saw, by r.. W. Estes by deed, dated March 81,
ISL, and recorded in book %, page l67, In, Re-
corder's office OF Andrew county aforesaid, To
secure the payment ofa certain promissUry note,
in said decd mentioned and described,
Ana, whereas, said Deed of Trust provided
that ifsaid note or any balance ont be not well
and truly raid when the same becomes lle AMI
payable; then the undersigned might proceed To
sell the property above Described, at public ven
due, to the hIgfest bidder, ut the front door OF
the court house, in Andrew county and state oil
Missouri, for cash, first giving thirty days pub
lie notice of the time, terms, and place of sale,
and of the property TO be solo ny, 'upcrilsemrh'
guagc, in the town OF savannah, Missouri,
And, whereas, default has been made in the
payment Ol SAID note,
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the provisions
of said Deed OF Trust, and at the request OF the
legal holder of said note. notice Is hereby given
that |, the undersigned, Trustee, will on
TUESDAY,, juno 13,
1915, at the front door of the court house IN the
town of Savannah, Missouri, between the hours
often O'Clock in the forenoon and five O'Clock in
the afternoon Of that day proceed to sell the prop
erty herclnbelore described al public yendue for
cash, to the highest bidder, tor the purposes sat.
isfying said note and the interest thereon, and
the costs aud expenses of this trust.
JOSEPH TlLGE, Trustee.
May 1i,-no30-tds.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

Or Thursday last, Ira ID. Stocking
commenced suit IN the Buchanan cir
cult court, against George W. How
ard, Of st. Joseph, for malicious pros
ecution, laying damages al $4,000.
This suit is the offspring Of q crimi-
nal proceeding instituted against
Stocking for obtaining the signatures
Of Howard, and others, on q promis-
sorry note for one thousand dollars,
and upon which the defendant was
acquitted by Justice Thompson, after
q thorough examination Of the case.
The ~ will doubtless prove ofmuch
interest, - we learn that there will
be strenuous efforts made ON both
sides when II comes co trial, which
will be at the next civil term o fcourt.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

WI hear u great deal concerning the cruelty Of
vivisectlon, and certainly The brutalitiesp ractic-
ed upon live animals by those conducting scicn-
tide experimt mis- could not be Justified save upon
the ground that the end justiiles the means. No
excuse can be made for another practice which
is simply abominable. The impression prevails
that all birds used for personal decoration are
killed Immediately when caught and prepared In
the ordinary way by taxldermists, but such Is
not the case. The birds are taken alive, anu
while living the skin is ~skillfully stripped from
their qulyering, CHASTITY bodies. by this pro-
cess 1t is claimed, the feathers retain a hrner
hold upon the skin and renal more brilliant In
color. The baroness Burdett Coutts has placed
herself at the head off, movement in England,
designed To put an end to the horrible business,
and 1t is hoped that she will receive the cooper
alton Of all In Europe and America who would
put an end 10 such unnecessary cruelty.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
Missouri Editorial Convention.

The editorial convention this year will
be held at Macon City, Tuesday, June
9th. The following is the programme 4:
Orator, w. ii. Switzler, Columbia
Statesman. Poets, j. ii. Turner, Car.
rolton Record and viii F. Visschcr.
Discussions Editorial Courtcsies. j.
b. Merwin, St. Louis Journal Ut Educa-
ton foreign advertising, j. b. Thomp-
son, Mobcrly political advertising, ID.
c. Lennedy, Springfield Ledger; circu.
lation, A. g. Blakey, Pleasant Hill Re-
view subscription, $. b. Williams, Full
ton Telegraph; %gratuitous advertising,
A. S. Kieroli, Carrollton Democrat tho
objects and benefits OF the annual meet
| ings ofthe association, j. West Goodwin
Sedalia Bazoo. The officers are Milo
Blair, Boonvillc Eagle, president; A
G. Blakey Pleasant Hill Review, vice
president: Chas. +. l~lasbrook, Boon,
vile Advertiser secretary; and j. NJ,
London Macon journal, treasurer, j,
! w. Barrett, OF Canton Press, is compil'
ing q full history of the association ant
its meetings from its organization dowr
to the present time. Macon City is al
ready preparing to entertain the mem
bers OF the association in II proper style,
and we hope the meeting this year will
be tho most successful ever known
Boonyille Advertiser.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
Dow FEpRo, the emperor of Brazil,

DOM FEDRo, the emperor of Brazil,
who is now on q visit to this country, is
not only a model prince but n mode
man. Physically, morally and intellect
ually, he has few peers. just fifty years
of age and six feet three inches in his
stockings, with "a well developed ply,
siquc aud hardened frame, he looks an
Emperor every inch. His mind is as
thoroughly developed as his body and
he is not only m accomplished military
tactician and scientist, but a fine linguist
speaking and writing no less than six
languages. lie is also n OF the most
conscientious Of the rulers Of men, and is
both loved and revered by his subjects.
lie has steadily developed all the best
interests OF his Empire, and promoted
by every possible means moral, social
and industrial reforms. His manner are
dignilied and yet urbane and winning
and his court is more republican than
imperial in its character. His aversion
to display of all description has been
shown by his conduct since being in this
country andby the quiet snubbing which
he gave to the New York shoddies.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
A Congressional Straw

An incident occurred In the House of Repre-
sentatives Monday last which deserves more par
ticular reference than II has received In the brief
summary of proceedings sent out by telegraph.
II showed the animas Of the Southern members
so well, and the willingness of their Northern
associates to work with them, that it ought to be
spread before the entire North.
just before adjournment, Monday evening, At
kins, of Tennessee, introduced n resolution in
s~iructing the Committee on Appropriations to in
sert In the postoillcc appropriation bill a provis-
ion for the payment Of the salaries due the post
masters and mail contractors Of the Southern
States who went into the rebellion. The qucs-
ton was sprung Unexpectedly, and The vote hay-
ing been taken Mr.. Cox, who vas in the chair,
declared the resolution adopted. The Republic
cans who by this time were fairly awake to the
scheme, demanded the ayes and noes, and afraid
to place themselves on record, the Northern
Democrats began to scatter. Seeing this, Mr..
Atkins Withdrew his resolution. Determined to
make the opposition show their hands, If posi-
bic. Mr.. Garfield renewed the resolution and de-
mandcd the ayes and noes again. At this there
was II regular stampede, and things looked tie
cidedly squally in the Democratic quarter, when
that intellectual colossus, Hester Clymcr, came
to the rescue witha motion to adjourn. This
was carried by n strict party vote, and the
Northern Democrats were saved for the time be-
ing from II very disagreeablc predicamcnt. 1t
will be noted, however, that there was q perfect
readiness to pay these rebel claims II 1t could he
done surrcptitiously or without having the re-
sponSibility therefor affixed TO the Northern
Democracy. And If this attempt is thus made
now, when the Senate and President are in the
way of il accomplishment, what would he done
IL once the various branches of the government
should pass entirely into the hands of the Demo-
cratic parly2 These straws are sufficient to
show the designs Of the Confcdcrates North as
| well as South, and it is well for us that the latter
lack the discretion TO keep their purposes con-
cenlcd until they can be carried through success
fully. As II is, the North has had repeated
warning during the present session Of Congress,
and If it shall be foolish enough to place the gov
eminent in the hagds Of these hungry vultures it
ought TO be nccccd and bankrupted, as it surely
| will be.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

The country is being treated to the
usual instalment of SANDER that pre-
cedes a Presidential campaign. The
Democratic party through its organs
and leaders, is yelling at the top of its
voice, "'stop thief" in the vain hope
that public attention may be diverted
form its W rascality to minor de-
fects of Republican officials. Forum
ately the people are too well informed
as to the respective merits of both par
ties, and are not likely to be deceived
by the fleeing rogue's cry OF "Stop
thief"-Ex.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

A PARTY of miners were mastered
in the Black Hills last month by the
Indians. Among the number was
John II. Gresham, a respected farmer
of Holt county, who was lured from
his home by the hopes offinding gold.
He had q farm two miles southwest
of Bigelow, and leaves a wife and sew
en- children to mourn his untimely
death. The party were on their way
back to the railroad station, from the
gold district. not having found things
a they expected.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11
II H h
SILVER TONGUE"
o r G A
It's Immense Success.
Il II h

The whole country is awaking to
the Importance of introducing music
into the household. The cabinet Or
gon is becoming the great family in
strumcnt, and hundreds of the best
families in the west arc sending in
their orders for the famous " SRcer
Tongue ~ organ, made by Il. b. Need
ham & Son, of New York, knowing
it to be the oldest and best organ made
in the United States, and therefore
the best IN The World,
Thirty gears test has proved their
superiority.
Parties where there arc no agents,
wishing to purchase II Of these ia
nous instruments, a have n de
livcred at their door by writing TO
WALTER S. GILMAN,
General Agent, dealer in Pianos and
Organs, Opera House block, ST. Joe
seph, Mo. loft
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-11

Last Wednesday, the 10Th inst, was
the s5th anniversary of Gen. W. o. But
ler's birth. The general lives at Car
rollton. KY, and though not quite as
active as when he helped whip the Brit
ish at New Orleans, in 1915, still he can
take an eight-mile walk occasionally.
The Carrollton Cornet band tender
ed him a serenade, and all his many
friends wish he may live to celebrate his
centennial birthday.