The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-06-12

The Missouri Pacific rates were re-
stored from this city Monday.
The John Meier shoe is taking with the
people. They are the peoples favorite.
See them at John Bright's.
We are glad to learn that Edward
Bright is improving and there are
hopes Of his recovery.
The Episcopal Sunday school enjoyed
their annual picnic to-day at DR.. Davis
on's picnic grounds west Of the city.
For fine work in photographs, en-
larging of pictures in different styles
call at Winans.
Free passes over the road to st.
Joe and return went begging last
Monday and Tuesday.
This city and surrounding country
was greatly benefited by fine rains
Sunday night and Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Meta Gregg left for Mexico
Tuesday morning to attend the Chris
tian Sunday school convention held
at that place.
Riley Rogers, colored, an ex-con.
vict, was arrested Friday last on sus-
picion of stealing from Capt. Stein
niger the checks and money.
/, Mr.. Levi Mcmillan of Clark town
ship, has made quite a number of
lead and zinc discoveries in Cole
county, Mo-, the past few months.
Mr.. M. r. Sinks is having a new
front put in bis store rooms. The
entire front of the building has been
greatly improved.
Mr.. Geo. A. McFadden is making
a specially Of the Brown.D esnoyer
shoe, which, for style and economy
in ladies' wear cannot be surpassed.
Miss Sue Bradford of California,
Mo-, acknowledges the receipt of a
handsome silver communion set to
the NJ. Z. church, through Col. Chas.
w. Coombs of Washington, d. G.
The Sons of Veterans concluded
their Sixth annual encampment here
last Friday. The attendance was
very much smaller that was expected.
Moberly was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
Everett Davidson, son OF Mr.. z.
j. Davidson, of West Aurora, passed
through this city on his way home for
vacation Monday on his return from
Columbia, where he has been attend
ing college.
Mr.. L.. II. z. Nortbrup and Miss
Clara Snoup were married last evening.
Rev. Moffet oficiated. THE REPUBLI-
CAN Joins with their many friends IN
wishing them future happiness and pros
perity.
The Frisco railway, under its new
management have decided to build a
new $4,000 depot at Springfield,
Mo. Jefferson City would take a
new depot at a few thousand less.
The census enumerators for this
city and county have been pushing
vigorously. Some have met the
scorn of some when asking their age,
others we're shown the ~pitchfork for
asking the amount of mortgages.
The ''Rival' tongueIcss adjustable
arch cultivator, with diamond points,
also, hay rakcs, shovel plows, dia-
mond plows, mowers and reapers,
and binder Irvine for sale at the very
lowest figures by +. A. Dwight.
Mr.. John Coombs was q soldier in
the revolutionary war, was at the
siege and surrender at Yorktown,
October 10, 1881. He died January
10, 1919 in Loudan county, Virginia,
at the advanced age of 100 years.
Col. Chas. w. Coombs now depart
ment messenger, house of represen-
tatives, Washington, d. c., is his
grand son, and is a charter member
of the society "Sons of the Revolu'
tion."
) The government report for June
shows a falling off in the wheat crop,
in area, and the condition Of growing
winter wheat has declined from 80 to
70 per cent. since the first of May
The percentage in area, as compared
with last year is as follows: New
York, 90; Pennsylvania. 80; Virginia.
81; Georgia, So; Texas, 70; Ken
lucky, "a; Ohio, %; Michigan, 80
, Tndiano 90. Illinois. 7G Missouri