The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-16

Mr. David Edwards, coal miner an,
dealer at Elstcn, was in the city las
Saturday.
Miss Mary B.ouns returned to Jeffer.
son City Saturday to resume her teach
ing.-Fulton Gazette.
The Kansas City Ice dealers have,madt
arrangements to get their ice for the
coming season from the north.
Mrs. w. S. McComb, e Miss
Lucy, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Price, Of this city, died at her
home in st. Louis last Tues ley.
The Nebraska and Iowa Bridge COM
pany have contracted for a pontoon
bridge to be put in at Plattsmouth over
the Missouri river.
The Capital is in receipt of The STATE
REPUBLICAN,, published Mt Jefferson
City. 1t is wide awake, and ought to
be well patronized Marshall Capital.
We are glad to learn that the Schu-
mate Chapel Republican club are
gaining members rapidly and work
ing tremendously. They mean BUSH
ness. pc.
The Exchange bank elected new
officers Tuesday as follows: II. Clay
Ewing. president w. Q. Dallmeyer
! cashier and w. A. Dallmcycr assist
ant cashier.
Senator Henderson has introduced a
bill in congress providing for a bridge
over the Missouri river in Monona coun.
ty, Iowa, to Thurston and Burt counties
In Nebraska.
Mr.. II. II. Alice, foreman in one of
the shops at the prison, was assaulted
with a shoe knife by a convict Tues
day, and received several very Sc
we're, but not fatal wounds about the
neck.
Mrs. Clara Hoffman of Kansas
City, president of Missouri W. c. T..
u, will lecture at the Baptist church
Saturday, the 18Th, ut 2:30 p. m.
Subject, "Our Legacy TO the Flu
ture.' No admittance fec.
Gen. John W. Kaufman, president,
and the new board OF directors If the
Merchants Exchange OF St. Louis, as
sumed their positions on Monday last.
The old employees were all %reappointed.
Work on the Electric street railway
will not be commenced before first of
March from Richmond Hill to Fairview
addition. The city council seems slow
in getting q 20-year charter to start street
railways.
Maj. VIM. Carter, the geologist and
miner, has made some valuable discov-
cries of lead. zinc and baryta in Miller
aud Cole counties, Missouri, near the
mouth of Little Tcvcrn creek, Sand Rock
springs aud the Cole county ostrich
farm.
j. H.. Bell has one hog weighing $50
pounds net, aud j. S. Hunt one that
nets 5l21 pounds. Who can beat this?
Fulton Gazettce. Here, Mr.. Il. NJ.
Barker, who lives one-half mile west Of
this city, an cnterprising stockman, has
hogs that net from 600 to $50.
Postmaster and Merchant P. II.
Robertson, and one Of Cole COUNT IS
shrewd business men, was In the city
last Friday. He wal convalescing from
a severe attack of the Lagrippe and a
kick over the right optic by an obstret-
erous shoat. Mr.. Robertson says he has
two of the prettiest children in America
Mr.. Robert NJ. Marshall, of Tuscum-
bia, was in the city several days last
week negotiating a purchase of the
steamer Hugo, which he will run in con-
%nection with the steamer Frederick for
the Usage and Missouri river trade. Mr..
Marshall is one of the most cnterprising
river men in the state, and merits the
extensive business he has been doing.
The Capital Is strongly in favor of free
school books for the State of Missouri.
It is one Of the most important reforms
that eau be introduced into our school
system. 1t Is no experiment, for the
plan has been thoroughly tested In other
states. II adopted 1t will save thousands
Of dollars to the people annually and
place rich and poor on the same footing
in public schools.-Marshal Capital,
-: SHUMATE CHAPEL, Jan. IL, 1890.
Republican club met at Shumate
Chapel pursuant to call. Vice-presidcnt
N. r. Wells In chair. Club was called
TO order at 8 p. M, and proceeded tc
nominate delegates to the Republican
State League convention called to NEE
In Kansas City February 10, 1890. Three
ballots were taken resulting in the cleo.
ton of Geo. W. Spur and A. j. Davis
a. delegates. The club is IN a flourish
ling condition.; has fifty-nine enrolled
voters. Club adjourned to meet Satur
day night, January %, to elect Officers
for the year 1890.
!, ]. RAuaTos, n. n. sALTEs,
Fresident. Secretary