The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-03-17
Mr.. Or trles Hoffman wss in the

McGinnis has cause Of action in his
libel suit against the st. Louis Re.
public.
Candidates in Audrain county are
pushing their claims. There are now
seventeen amour cements for county
offic, RS published in the Mexico In
telligencer six for sheriff, three for
prosecuting att orney, two for col.
%lector. two for assessor, two for
treasurer and two for o stable.
Other counties have the field Of can.
didates announced.
Miss Bessie II. Bedloe, Of Burling.
on, VT, had a disease of the scalp
which caused her hair to become very
harsh and dry and to fall 80 freely
she scarcely dared comb 1t. Ayers
Hair Vigor gave her a healthy scalp,
and made the hair beautiful thick and
aHd glossy,
1 Mr.. Fred ]. Jacobs and bride, OF
Brazito, were in the city Tuesday
purchasing another lot Of furniture
and other household goods. They
wil make their hloms at Usage Bluff
tor the next few months. Theft
many friends wish them a pleasant
and prosperous future.
Two ~lyuchings occurred in this state
this week-o9e at Csrrollton and the
other at Forsyth--the former o tramp
and the latter a wife murderer. In
capturing the latter prisoner the
deputy sheriff, who was guarding
him, was killed by the mob.
Try gLAek.pRAuen1 tea for Dyspepsia.
The nominees for councilmen by
the city republican convention will
have but little opposition when it
comes to polling the vote. They are
men having the highest esteem of our
citizens and the interest of the city at
heart. They are winners.
An Interesting republican meeting
will be held in this city this evening
by many of the most prominent re-
publicans from different sections OF
the stale. No special invitations were
issued. out a general invitation to all
republicans of the state who feel Ill
interes in the welfare of the party
withou' regard 10 factional differ
ences. IL is hoped much good will
result from tue meeting,
The st. Louis aud Kansas City
packets are preparing for the spring
and summer trade. The steamer
Mason will leaye St. Louis on the 26th
pst., TO- Kansas City.
The republican city convention met
at the county court house Monday
night and nominated the following
candidates for aldermen:
First Ward-John Tw! edie.
Second Ward-Herman Jens.
Third Ward-Henr F. Sarman.
Fourth Ward-Dr. Joseph Forth.
The following city central po@mit-
te., two from EACH ward, were elected,
as %foIlows:
Fret Ward-Alher. Zuendt and T.
II. McKenna.
Second Ward-J. H. Conrath and
Henry Wagner.
Third Ward-Emil Schott AMI G.
II. Schultz.
Fourth Ward-Adam Deeg and
August Kroeger
The central committee vas author
lied to fill vacancies occurring In tho
city ticket and the chairman and sec
rotary were instructed to certify the
ticket to the county clerk
After the convention adjourned
meeting of the new central committed
was called and 4. II. McKenna wa.
elected chairman and ]. H. Conrath
, secretary:
! In a special message to tho legisla
' ture, Monday, Governor Francis
y recommended that the tax levy be re
duced tn Is cents. The constitution
Of this state says, in section 8. articl,
10, fixes 20 cents on the 500 as tn
maximum estate tax on property, tx
c,.ns,ve .of the tax necessary to pa!
e the bonded debt Of the state !" an'
Y ,ha same section provides that when
v ever the taxable property Of the stat
d shall amount to 100000, 900 the rat
s shall not exceed Is CENTS"
Mr.. Julian introduced a rrsolutio,
" in the house asking the governor e
!.e empo11r tho general assembly TO ta3
y franch ses. Mr.. Julian estimate
&c that 500. 900, 900 Of corporate fran
u. shises are not taxed The hous
m passed the resolution by a vote O
40 to ).
T. At , g annual meeting Of etockhol'
n ers of the Missouri Pacific RniIwo
i, ca. in 1t. Louis Tuesday Of last wee
ai the di, ctors of the past wear were =
elected rs tollowsi Jay Gould, Si'
n -pey Z llon, Samuel Sloan, Russt
Sage, John p. MUM, Thomas 7. Ec
crt, A. L. Hopkins. George j. Goul
W John G.. Moore, D d, Parmly, Edw
es Gould, G. =. Greeley S, II. II. Ciar
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