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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

PENNSYLVANIA farmers fight shy of
''vidders" now. Recently a farmer there
contracted with a widow for a load of
barley to be delivered upon a certain
afternoon. The afternoon came but not
the widow with the barley, but when
the shades of night fell she came with
the load and drove on the scales, where
it was duly weighed. She did not
know that the purchaser was near, and
as she drove away toward his residence,
lightly jumped on the rear end Of her
wagon with only the honest intention
of riding home with her, intending to
make his presence known. But before
he could do so the lovely widow stoop-
cd over in the wagon, and, to the as
constituent Of her u~nintentional witness,
began throwing out stones which she
had concealed therein, and had been
weighed as barley. There was a scene
between the farmer and the widow of
false weights, and now all the craft
"beware Of the widows" for their
ways are dark.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

THE North Pacific coast narrow
gauge railroad northward from San
Francisco is now finished 70 miles to
Russian River, and already makes ac-
cessible large quantities of farming and
timber.land, with delightful scenery
and climate and abundant hunting.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

The British navy numbers $40 steam
vessels Of every description, many Of
them the best vessels on the seas, and
10 sailing vessels. These mount some
Of the heaviest guns in the world.
They are manned by $4,000 seamen,
and the discipline throughout the navy
il said TO be excellent.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16
Prominent Men Requested TO go 20 New
Orleans.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-The following dis
patch has been sent 10 Cows. lngersoll and
Hubbard, Of Connecticut, Robinson, of New
York, Bedle, OF New Jersey, Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania, Palmer, Of Illinois, McCree-
ry, Of Kentucky, Carroll, Of Maryland, and
others, also to Senators Thurman, Bayard,
Randolph, Mcdonald, and Herman, and
many other public men in Northern States,
Republicans and Democrats:
The citizens of New Orleans urgently request
that q delegation of prominent gentlemen come
there at once to counsel peace and a fair and
honest return. You ars earnestly requested to
be one Of ten or fifteen gentlemen, all widely
saturday evening, proceeding directly South
or, II more convenient, meeting at the st.
harles Hotel, New Orleans, on Monday morn
ing. Your prompt acceptance by telegraph Is
requested. This emergency appeals to your
patriotism.
[signedl ABRAM s. HEWITT,
Chairman National Dem Committee.
II PRESIDENTS REQUEST.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 10.-In &C.
cordance with the request of Governor
Kellogg, Of Louisiana, that prominent men
should go from the North TO inspect the
counting Of votes in that State, the Presi-
dent has invited the following gentlemen to
proceed to New Orleans for such purpose
W. D.. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, Gen. j. A.
Garfield, Of Ohio. j. A. KassOn, OF Iowa,
John S. %Schonberg, Of Pennsylvania, j. A.
Logan, Of Illinois, and some others. 1t Is
understood that most Of them have accept.
ed and will reach New Orleans within a few
days.
WHO WILL GO.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 10.-The following have
signiied by telegraph their intention OF
starting at once TO New Orleans in response
to the call of the Democratic National Com.
mittee: Hon. Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
ex-senator Hon. j. NJ. Palmer, Illinois
ex-Gov. Hon. A. G.. Curtin, Pennsylvania
ex-senator Hamilton, Maryland; Hon,
T. r. Doolittle, Wisconsin; ex-senator
and ex-Lieut. -Gov. Colbaugh, Illinois
Judge J.. b. Stallo, Ohio; Hon. Oswald OF
tendorfer, New York; Hon. Henry Waiter
son, Kentucky; Hon. T. +. Randolph, New
Jersey; Hon. g. Is. Smith, Wisconsin; ex,
Gov. q. Carroll, Maryland; ex.Gov. Big
Ter, Pennsylvania; Hon. q. v. Fox, eX
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy; Samuel j
Randall, Pennsylvania; Prof. Summer
Yale College; Hon. II. d. McHenry, Ken
lucky.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

An attempt vas made on the night OF
the 7th to despoil the grave of ex-Presi-
dent Lincoln. at Springfield, ILL.,, it is
supposed with the intention of carrying
off the body and secreting it, with the
expectation of securing q large reward
for its restitution. Fortunately the ne
farious plot was discovered by Mr..
Robert Lincoln some days previous 10
the attempt to put it into execution,
and o N the night designated Capt. e.
mer Washburne and . force Of officers
concealed themselves in the vicinity
Of the grave for the purpose Of secur-
ing the Indicators. At about 8 d.
m. four men appeared at the
monument, broke into the grated door,
tore open the movable sarcophagas,
and partly removed the casket. The
officers then moved from where they
were concealed, but the accidental ex-
plosion Of q pistol gave the alarm and
the villains ran into the shrubbery and
30 made good their escape.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

A vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph reports that Rus
sia has yielded consent to the English
proposal that all future action decided
by conference should respect the terri.
torial integrity Of Turkey. This assent
was obtained by the friendly but firm
attitude Of England. Russia at frs,
objected because she thought occupa,
ton might possibly be necessary.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

TIE Leeds (Epgland) Mercury is au.
thority for the statement that expert.
ments are now being made with q pro.
cess for increasing the durability OF
iron rails, which promises great sue.
cess. An eminent railway official has
asserted confidently that by this process
iron rails can be produced more dura.
biz than steel, at an increase in cost of
only % per ton over the ordinary iron
rails,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16
ELECTION.


Tne n<soAs
From returns received up TO the morning
Of the nth, II wa generally conceded that
the following States had cast their electoral
votes for Tilden, viz; Alabama, 10; Ar
kansas, 0; Connecticut, o; Delaware, 0;
Georgia, IL; Indiana, 10; Kentucky, ~;
Maryland, g; Mississippi, 8; Missouri, Is;
New Jersey, .; Now York, IS; North Caro-
lima, 10; Tennessee, ~; Texas, g; Virginia,
II; West virgians, b-total, 1874; and the
following for Hayes, viz. Colorado. o;
California, 9; Illinois, II; lows, II; Kan
sss, o; Maine, Z; Massachusetts,, 10; Michi-
gan. II; Minnesota, O.; Nebraska, 8; Neva-
da, g.; New Hampshire, 8; Ohio, ~; Ore
gon, o; Pennsylvania, 20; Rhode Island. 4;
Vermont, 8; Wisconsin, 10-total, 1G6;
while Florida, 4; Louisiana, s; South Caro-
lins, 7-totsl, 1e--were doubtful, or at least
claimed by both parties.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

CARDINAL AxroHxLIa died in Rome
on the 9Th. On The day preceding his
death 10 wss trsnsacting some business
with tle Pope. when he was seized with
. severe attack Of govt in the chest.
He was immediately carried TO his
apartments, where 10 expired at 7:l5
Monday morning, shortly aitsr sending
: msssags 10 tho Pope, asking for
his pleasing, and implorine
pardon for all the faults
he miRhtlhsve committed during hi
administration. The fortune loft BY
the Cardinal VIII be divided among The
members Of his family. His fine col,
lection Of gems. antiquities, works O
Art, etc., IL bequesthed TO the Vatican
Museum. Monsignor v. vannutelli, 81
Under-Secretary Of State, has been ap
pointed successor od ixsesim Of the lat
Cardinal.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

ADvIcrs from the City Of Mexico to
the 10th ult. report Loredo Tejada de-
clared elected President-13l 10 45.
The Pronunciados were throwing down
their arms and q final collapse wa ex-
pected.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

A PRIVATE letter from Berlin reoeiv-
cd in London states that Prince Bis
marck's nervous system has been seri.
ously impaired, and his condition
causes great anxiety to his family and
immediate friends who have been APP
prised Of tho circumstances. His ply
s~icians, who Ar in constant attend
ance, have peremptorfly ordered that all
newspapers, pamphlets, etc., likely to
cause undue excitement, shall be kept
from him, and in fact that only docu-
ments Of the most extraordinary char
acter, absolutely requiring his
personal attention, shall be per-
mitted to reach him. His physicians
fear softening Of the brain-an afiic-
ton with which he Is threatened and
mgy ct any time be prostrated. A feel
ing Of grave anxiety 10 manifest in
court circles, and the forced retirement
Of Bismarck from the Government
councils Is feared.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

a ssnuzAx 1dlspa1nA 10 ~ 81. Paul
taAsd canp = she nsld
eats 46eeoeoas. OUA n, Vi Biz.
nageks u1s.1 I. myss 0sn. lflIss, CON-
man111g ~ treeps oaths Ysl1owstons.
s1esr lsA1fng. debating and pursuing
olttinGsBd1l Ind ~ ceafsdsrxsed tribes
under NJ, this day sccsptsd the sur
reader % 100 lodges Of Indians
bsaoagtag 10 the Chsysnns Agency.
thnns tribes ssrrsndsEing Eve Of their
priaoipal sAisnB q Aossagss and guar
antss u their faithful compliance with
~ tsrms Of The surrender. These
bands ara 10 60 1t onoe 70 the Agency,
where. upon their arrival, they are TO
submit 10 the requirements Of the Gov
srnnsnt. The Indiana hold y hostages
~ this evening for 81. Paul under
charge Of ssruag guards.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-The following
are copies of kilograms sent at about loon
to-day by President Grant;
GEN. w. T. SHERMAN. Washington, d. c.:
Instruct Gen. Augur In Louisiana and Gen. Ru.
ger In Florida to be ~vigilant with the force at
their command, to preserve peace and good
order and to sec that the proper and legal boards
OF canvsssers are unmolested In the performance
Of their duties Should there be any grounds OF
suspicion Of n fraudulent count on either side,
It should be reported and denounced at once. No
man worthy Of the Office OF President should be
willing to hold 70 II countcd in OF placed there by
fraud. Either party can AFFORD /, be disappoint.
cd In the result. The country can not anord TO
have the result tainted by suspicion Of illegal or
false returns.
tsignedl US GRANT.
0RH. SHERMAN, Washington: Send all the
troops to Gen. Augur he may deem necessary TO
insure entire quiet and a peaceable count OF the
ballots actually cast. They may be taken from
South Carolina, upless there Ia reason to suspect
an outbreak there. The presence Of citizens from
other States I understand, 10 requested In Louis.
lana, to soc that the Board Of Canvassers make n
| fair count Of the votes actually cast. II 10 TO be
hoped that the representative and fair men OF
both parties will 60.
ISiRnedl U, s. GRANT.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-16
THE

On the pfeclpltouS rise immediately
before us, composed of high gravelly
knobs, were the main body of Sioux.
The ravine of the stream divided to the
right, n portion running far to the
right, the other extending to the north
and left along the line of the advance.
On the left of this branch was a very
high ridge, commanding the whole plan
of the field, and distant from the ravine
a few hundred yards. This was GOV
cred by Indians. The prairie beyond
the heights, on which the main body of
the Sioux had taken up position, was
rolling, as usual, each swell rising high
or for several miles. The ground On
the right Of the right branch of the
stream was similar to that on the left,
but not so high.
sITTING-BULL's TACTICS.
The plan of the InSians, it appeared
now, was to get the Fifth Regiment to
pass the main force, and thus become
entangled in the ravines and low ground,
while by browning the surrounding
heights they would be enabled to pour
a concentrated fire on the mass and re-
peat the Custer butchery. General
Miles was not the nan to be thus en-
trapped, and by Captains Carter and
Casey's moves defeated the first part of
the programme. His plan was as per-
feet as its execution was complete.
THE FIGHT.
The line was now moving out of the
ravine and up the precipitous knobs,
the Indians giving way gradually and
easily in front, not yet firing a shot, the
armistice apparently restraining both
forces. The line now moved out Of the
ravines and up the precipitous gravel
buttes in the following order: Captain
Casey, with Company A; Bennett, with
b; Lymans, with 1; Butler, with G.;
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
No. "a

are the queen OF the establishment and [
invite you to dance, and SO does Mr.. Norton"
Certainly do, he answered. go and
show the company that you are at home in
the parlor as well as the Kitchen" So, smil-
| ing and blushing, she took my arm.
Didn't we make sensation when we went
IN! Perhaps there was no fellow there with
better ''social position" (you know the
phrase,) than |; and had been quite ia
vorite with the ladies. You should have seen
then when we took our place on the floor
Some laughed, some frowned, some whisper
ed to their neighbcrs; but paid not the Sigh
test attention to it all, and Mary looked so
pretty, and went through the dance with
such grace and dignity, that before it was
over l believe ali regarded her with admra-
ton. l didn't wait for comments, but escort
ed her out as if she had been the belle of
Boston.
Good night. Miss Lyford," said, when
we reached the hall Il am going in the
morning; but l shall see you again when you
get back to Greenland
''Good night, Mr.. Foster" she replied, 81
thank you for your Kindness Then she
added laughing: Have you any orders for
breakfast"
"Wby yes. | should like to remember YOU
by plate OF such mullins as we had yester
day."
You shall have them SIR she said, as she
disappeared in the doorway. And have them
| did
Three weeks later Mary came home to
Greenland with more than 500 in her purse
and form that was worth thousands. [
went to- see her at her fathers house. |
found her every way excellent and lovely;
and the end was that at Christmas we were
married."
''Glorious." | exclaimed. s'Giye ne your
hand, Tom! | was afraid you had been taken
in by some Matilda Lane"
''Do you think Pm fool?' said he
Then told him of my own choice, and
was still talking when the train stopped at the
Greenland station.
We soon arrived at his hospitable home
His wife was all he had pictured her. re-
fined, intelligent, handsome woman, who
would develope and grow in attraciveness
every year of her life. After merry even
ing in their pleasant parlor went to bed
and dreamed that the millennium had come,
and that all women were like my blue-eyed
girl and Mrs. Tom Foster
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04

The San Francisco papers all agree that
the trade dollars which come from the Car
son City mint are all too light by from two to
three grain, thus being from Il to 2 cents
less in value than intended by the law, and
one paper charges that somebody in the
Carson mint has been making $4,000 or
$4,000 by the deficiency in the coins in the
last year.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
Sitting l;Nll's Feafs and Freaks.

HELENA, April 2Sth, 1876.
To the Editor of the Herald:
AT the present time, while the expeditions
of Generals Crook and Gibbon, on the Vel
lowstone and its continents, are attracting the
attention of the Montana public, the follow
ing article relating to Sitting Bull may prove
not uninteresting to your readers:
In the year of 1867 or 'GS, the band of Sit
ting Bull killed a mail-carrier, while en-route
from Fort lotion to Fort Stevens, D. r., and
took possession of the mailbag. Among its
contents were rosters of officers of the 31st
Infantry, intended for distribution among
| those stationed On the river. In the fall of
1869, While the writer was at Fort Buford,
the Cut-head Sioux, (Medicine Bears band),
accompanied by numerous other Indians,
arrived at the post, and among them were
members of Sitting Bulls band, including that
Chiefs half brother, and if rumor stated it
correct, that chief himself, too, iucognito. An
Indian OF this band brought to DR.. Kimball,
U. s. A., kind of book, sewed with sinew
composed of the rosters which were captur-
ed from the mail-carrier. Each page had all
Indian picture drawn on it, composing in all
about 62 in number, and giving the principal
feats in the lives of Sitting Bull and the Red
Man. Sitting Bulls cayuse forming the first
part of the book, and the Red Mans the last.
The Indian stated that it was sent by Sitting
Bull himself. Among the feats OF Sitting
Bull were mules and horses captured from
citizens, a teamster of the United States Army
being scalped, and his six mules being cap
tured; the mail-carrier being killed, and in
several places, citizens that had fallen into
his clutches and been captured. One remark
able picture was where Sitting Bulls band
surprised party of Crows in the summer of
1869, near Smoke Butte, at the head Of the
Big Dry. Sitting Bull is known there to have
rode round their camp numerous times while
they were asleep, and for which negligence,
out of eighteen only one escaped alive. Sit
ting Bull is invariably represented by having
his shield bearing the mark of buffalo bull
in sitting posture. The Red Man was sim
ply painted red all over The scalps, when
taken, were shown by being tied around
the horses neck. Many of these pictures
were very interesting, but the lapse of time
has made me forget them. 0. G. N.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
HUMAN AND DIVINE LAWS.

Here in this blessed book we trace
The earliest records of our race,
When tired of patriarchal sway,
Imperial splendor gains the day,
Followed by discord fierce and long
Oppression, slavery and wrong.
And here we find the earliest laws
OF every kind, for every cause,
How property was sold and bought
How titles first in land were got,
How deeds were witnessed signed and sealed
In jeremiah it's reveaded, (32 c--9th W.
Here, husband, parent wife and child,
Find laws to keep them reconciled.
The blessed marriage institute
Here elevates man on the brute
And married folks however lovely
Are in the sight of Heaven made holy,
Here too, we have the law of crimes
Well suited to those early times,
In every case the punishment
Was measured by the deeds intent,
The feudal laws and laws of State
Are here defined with greatest weight,
And here God in His mercy gave
The law Of master and of slave.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04

a VALUABLE manuscript has been d;scov-
cred in the Azores 1t refers to the colonial
ton, in the year 1900, of the northern part
of America by emigrauts from Oporto,
Aveirr, and the Island of Terceira. 1t was
written by Francisco de Souza, 1870, and
was lost during the great earthquake of Lisbon
in 1866 This important document is about
to be published, and, it, is thought, will throw
great light Oh the disputed question of the
early discovery of America.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
SACRED MUSIC.

Ere Orpheus tuned his pleasing flute
Music had charms to soOthe the brute.
The air was filled with rythmic fire
Before Apollo struck the Tyre
With music, Jericho was blown,
With music, David gained his throne,
With music tharaOh's host was swept
With music. Jeptha's daughter ilept
There is no art TO mankind given
That equals this best gift of Heaven,
Handel and Haydn and Mozart
Now foremost in this divine art
Linked their loved names with songs sublime
And shall endure throughout all time.
The music of the the modern choir
CLOVIS with bright celestial fire
Subdues the masses of mankind
And eIevates the human mind
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
A PROFANE CONTRAST.


Contrast the writings termed profane,
What striking topics they contain!
The voyage OF the Argonaut,
The golden fleece that Jason sought,
The Trojan war. Achilles ire,
As sung by Homer's lliad Tyre,
Marathon glorious victory,
LeOnidas' and 1 1hermOpylI.
Cory IcEetra, d cad Platea,
Fierce Salamis and Chenorea.
The wars and final subJugaton
Oi the heroic Grecian nation,
The bold retreat of Xenophon.
The world by Alexander won,
The foundation of lofty Rome,
Tier rapid growth, decline and doom,
The siege Of Syracuse where died
Archimldes, the whole worlds pride,
The exploits of proud Hannibal,
His passage OF the Alps and all
His battles with his rival. Rome,
The fate OF Carthage, his loved home,
Ambitions Caesar, Socrates,
Learned Cicero and DemOsthCnes,
The exile Of Marius. and
The death of Pompey on the strand,
These are the chief events that we
Select from protane history,
And, noble as they may appear
When sung by Dryden and by Pope,
How do they sink, by contrast here
Within the Scriptures sacred scope.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
THE GLORIOUS PRESEI>T.

Behold our Makers glorious ways
And contemplate His wonderous days,
In which with wOndrous love benign,
GOD gives to man his power divine.
Great are the lessons hourly taught,
Great are the changes hourly wrought,
Great projects fill the human mind,
Great works by hum n hands designed,
Great ships convey nations worth,
Great tunnels penetrate the earth,
Great bridges span the mighty tide,
Great channels continents divide,
Great railway trains by night and day,
Their precious treasures swift convey,
All round the globe the conscious roads,
With ready touch. flash mans desires,
Such are thy fruits, oh, holy word,
Such is thy purpose, gracious Lord,
That Ger all realms. DER land and sea.
All human kind shall worship Thee.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
THE HOLY SABBATH.

~ I'VE I 513ODd I d.
The day of rest. our Sabbath dav
Gods crowning wisdom doth display.
Its value is beyond all price,
Restraining sinful man from vice,
Fixing his thoughts on things above
Filling his soul with Christian love.
No feeble words of mine can paint
The mercy OF that calm restraint
Welded DER mans rebellious breast
BY the Heavenly day of rest.
How long would our religion last
Were its observance over cast?
Riot and bloodShed would consume
All nations III their frenzied doom.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-05-04
THE BIBLE SAGE.

Mankind can snow no older book
Than the Mosaic Pentateuch,
For the great work of HOmer's brain
CIhe frst OF all mans works profane)
Had passed five hundred years at least,
Since inspired Moses had deceased.
Far Athens was as vet unknown
When Moses smote the fountain stone,
Nor yet did Cadmus introduce
His art of writing. ere the Jews
Their exodus from Egypt made:
Nor was Troy built or yet betrayed.
Six hundred years since Moses wrote
Lycurgus Roman laws did quote
Nor dld wise S0lOn's maXims spread
Til twice four hundred years had sped.
Both Joshua and Gideon, died.
And Sampson lost his strength and pride,
Ere the heroic Grecian fleet
Laid Toy in supplance at its feet.
Ruth died long prior to the time
OF Androma of Trojan cline,
And Jacobs beauteous daughter blOOmed
Long ere trail Helen was entOombed.
The songs were chanted long before
Blind Homer begged from door to door,
AND Solomons vast temple halls
Sent in Jerusaem's high walls
The echoes of melOdious notes
Toured forth from Hebrew maidens' throats.
Inc harps hung silent on the trees
Long ere Eschylus and Sophocles
Let Their rude chorus loudly rage.
On the Athcnians' tragic stage.
Even the quaint heatben Chinese
10 not claim books IA old as these,
Ana OF the volumes Sybillne,
TT1,hposed N royal Roman ''scn."
IN ne ialmud OF the Rabbin Jews,
,rn ne Shaster of grand Hindoos,
IL nc hoian or the cruel Turks
-, ~ nooN OF Mormon and some works.
!ecih!h2 With foolish Pagan pride,
Are younger than our sacred guide.
Mans PASSIONS PORTRAYED.
II you would view the Bible right,
,0rc . er Us pnges day and night.
Az things Of interest are here.
Man IL portrayed in every sphere.
All human passions good and bad
ana al conditions pleased and sad.
His ns-social-moral-