The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-03-05

Mrs. John timer, aged Il, an old
citizen of this county, died on last
Sunday.
1t is reported here that Maj. A. G..
Lennon, formerly Of this city, now
of Dallas, Tex, received q stroke of
paralysis of his lower limbs.
The county court met Monday to
settle with the retiring collector. Mr..
Dulle retiring and Mr.. Mahan was
sworn in and COX charge of the office
Monday.
The bill introduced into congress
prohibiting the sale of tobacco in any
form to youths under 1G, has passed
and awaits the signature Of the prcsi
dent.
Within the next few days S31,000,-
600 will be paid to the pensioners.
The most of this vast sum Of money
will 90 into circulation at once, and
everyone will be benefited.
Mr.. VIM. Carlin is preparing to
build a brick residence on his lot
caa the gas house.
Mr.. !. w. Kircllner will sell all his
personal property at his late residence at
Kirchuer's mill, three miles south of
Lehman, III Monday the 23d inst.
Miss Jessie Foster, the "charmiug
little prina donna" gave one of her
highly appreciated entertainments at
Lohman's opera last evening. Miss
Foster is a particular favorite among our
people, and is always heartily welcomed,
Mr.. Charles Williams, while opera
ting the saw department of his mill
near W~ardsville, Tuesday, his foot
in front of the running saw,
caught and so badly lacerated
the foot that it had TO be amputatcd.
s'Casey's Troubles"
From our many articles taken
from the New York Herald, it will
be seen that "Casey's Troubles" is
tirst-class attraction, with
more originality and novel Textures
than any company that has yet visit
I'd us. 1t remains TO be seen how
hey will be appreciated.
The question has long and often
been asked why this city does not
AVE q free public library and other
Entertainments and exercises.
In this issue of THE REPUBLICAN
publish the card of the James.
own academy, Prof. j. NJ. McFad-
len, principal. This school has not
so extensively advertised, but
t is one of Ccntral Missouri's noble
York Herald, June 10
Scenic artist Seavy has just com.
,letcd Il very handsome boat house
scene to he used in ''Casey's Troub.
es' in the fourth act.
Last Saturday morning the mer-
TRY dropped to four degrees above
ero-the coolest day we have had
lis winter.
The senate passed the bill which
rovides for the election of 2S circuit
ttorneys at the general election of
SOP. They shall hold office six
cars and receive an annual salary
f $1,000 in addition to fees, The ,
i'll does not abolish the office of {
ounty prosecuting attorney. {
The financial condition Of the city
lows q balance in the treasury on
lc LIST, of S3,576.41 due the interest
md; Sl,9l1.34 due the revenue |
md, and $2,250.75 due the Bragg
all fund. |
A commercial congress consisting ;,
{ four senators and five representa- :,
YES from the western states and '
'rritorles is urged to be held in =
City on the 10Th of April |
ext, with Il view to advance the gen. i
al interests of the western agricul- |
lral and mineral states. n
Persons should be elected to fill t
lie city offices that will display all p
lie enterprise possible for the push l.
7 the city. This city should have q
very inch within its power stretched y
bring in industries of any and
very kind during the next two years.
ote for men of enterprise only. No
ull-backs should be placed in a po- =
ton to keep back the growth of the p
ty. b
The pontoon bridge ordinance was 4
by the city council Monday
which should, rs IA enter -,
rise be encouraged, granting TO r
.enry Il. Davis a franchise for q f
of ter years for a pom b
ION bridge. The ordinance was ?
nended as to length of fran. y