The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-06

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Postmasters are authorized to re-
ceive subscription for this paper.
We allow them the usual newspaper
commission.
Mr.. Will Smith Of this city, form
erly Of Russellville, Joined the Mis-
souri, Pacific bridge carpenters last
Monday.
Children's hats worth 75c and 81,
are being sold at M. Goldman's for
25c.
Mrs. D. W. Pratt, one of the old
est residents of this city, died at her
home ncar Tanners Mill last Friday,
in her S2nd year.
Some Of the state treasurer's bondsmen
report n deficit in Treasurer Noland's
accounts Of between $50 200 and S40,-
900 and state that 1t will be made good.
The school board has chosen Miss Mol
lie Chambliss of Higglnsville, to fill the
vacancy Of assistant in the high school,
caused by the resignation Of Miss Walk
er.
Mr.. Goldman was in the east last
week making purchases of new
goods.
The residence Of Mr.. George w.
Rains at Central Mills, west of this
city some ten miles, was totally de-
stroyed by fire last week.
l Now is the time to subscribe for
TIE STATE REPUBLICAN, II not conn
venient to call, hand your order to
your postmaster.
M. Goldman has been In the mar
ket for the past two weeks and is
still there, buying a complete spring
stock.
Mr.. John 7. Craven always keeps to
the front rank. Since n certainty of the
old market house removal, he will I'M
prove the front of his store building to
the finest in the city.
The cold wave is still here.
The thermometer registered five de-
grees below zero last Friday, the
coolest day we have had this win
ter.
The city ordinance ceding TO the
Missouri Pacific railway the surplus
ground north of the railroad, in the
city limits, was passed Monday even
ing.
Mr.. N. F. Sneathen of zeal Bark
~ersville, vas in the city Tuesday. He
is now the owner of Frank Blair"
one of the finest young horses in this
country.
Young Barney Collect of Elston,
attempted to board a freight train at
Centretown last Saturday and fell
under the wheels Of o car, crushing
1 him to death in q few minutes.
Mr.. John G.. Fischer was in the
city Tuesday. He thinks if the
weather continues freezing and thaw-
ing for three weeks longer the wheat
crop will be considerably injured.
Judge Joseph Stamrfi Is receiving
bushels of congratulations upon his
appointment as postmaster. His APP
pointment is heartily approved, as
II people are well satisfied of his
ability to make a good official.
The question now before the people of
this city Is, who are the candidates for
school directors and aldermen? There
is an abundance of good men for the po-
sitions and we hope they will not be too
modest to call and place their
ment in THE REPUBLICAN.
I In THIS city, on the first tuesday In
April, an alderman will be elected in
each ward and two school directors. The
school directors terms expiring are
Mcssrs. S. w. Cox and A. NJ. Hough. The
aldermen's terms expiring ate; Messrs.
Gordon, In the first, Linhardt, in the
second; Gillian and Tanl.eri ia the third
Fitzpatrick In the fourth.
In this issue Of our paper Messrs.
Tanner & Barker have made some
changes in their advertisement. These
gentlemen are prepared to fill any
orders given them, and we are glad
4; TO carry an advertisement for dealers
so well known to our people for their
reliability.
Mr.. L. V. Dix has been mentioned
as a very competent person for coun-
ty court justice for the frs. district.
Mr.. Dix is one of our most enterpris-
ing citizens and one of the oest and
most intelligent farmers of the west.
Tho rnoI ouorooero and .abooI 4;