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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28

ment. He regards an extension OF
the law to include all non political
officers as essential to efficient SER
vice; recommends radi al reorgani-
zatlon In the matter of salaries, to
conform government service to that
OF reputable commercial establish
ments throughout the country and
condemns the spolls system as one
by which "favoritism," injustice
and dependence upon political infu-
ence saturates the service with me-
diocrity, incidence and inefriciercy.
The report closes with discussion
of the question Of the future OF farms
and farming in the United States.
The average value of farms by the
census OF 1890 was $4,000. The val
ne OF implements, domestic animals
and sundries will make a total farm
plant OF $4,000 for family averag-
,ipgss;E persons. These farms have
fed the FARMERS and their tamliies
and forty million urban residents,
besides supplying $500, 900, 200 worth
of produce to foreign consumers. In
the presence of these facts the sec
retary asks: "Now can anyone dare
to assert that farming is generally
unrenumerative and unsatis Ia tory
to those who intelligently follow it,"
The mortgage on farm values does
not exceed Is per cent.-a less in
cum mbrance on capital invested than
in any other line of industry.
He foretells confidently a steady
increase in the value of farm lands
as the populat on of the country IN
creases.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
THE COFFEE TREE.

From Good Housekeeping.
The coffee tree ia ambitious In its
and would grow to the
height Of sixteen or eighteen
feet, but is seldom permitted to sx-
ceed eight or ten feet, for conven-
fence in gathering the fruit. The
stem is upright and covered with .
light brown bark; the branches are
horizontal and opposite; the flowers
grow in clusters 1t the bases Of the
leaves, are pure white and very fra.
grant. The fruit has the size and
OF small cherry and
contains two seeds or beans. When
these are ripe, they are gathered
and bruised to separate the berries
VIII ch are then washed and dried.
Some authorities claim that the
berry contains from six to eight per
cent. of cane sugsr; but in the
roasting process this becomes con-
verted into carane el. The most im-
portant principles are the caffeic
acid (the tannin of teal, the alkaloid
caffeine and the fragrant volatile oil
called caffeone. This oil Is in min-
ute drops In the cells or between the
outer membrane and body OF the
seed, and may be taken up by dis
tillatlon with water. Roasting dis
penses 1t through the sold substance
and wholly expels it if the process y
pushed too far. The caffelc acid
becomes modified in the roasting
and gives the greater portion OF the
favor and peculiar properties OF the
coffee. After roasting, the coffes
should be kept in air-tight tin cans,
that the flavor may be perfectly de-
veloped and preserved.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
OPENING AN UMBRELLA.

From the New York Sun.
f'Not infrequently," said stroller,
"you see peop Q with their arms full
OF bund es making hard work Of
opening an umo Ia. There is
very simple and easy way of opening
an umbrella with one hand, known
to many but perhaps not all. You
grasp the little cylinder around the
handle, to which the lower ends of
the ribs are attached, plant the
point Of the umbrella against q lamp
post, and push until the little cylin-
der catches on the upper catch, and
there you are, without the least
trouble In the world"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
MOLASSES FOR ROADS.

From the Salt Lake Herald.
It is not generally known, but the
Utah Sugar Company has begun =
novel use for the waste product from
the works at Lehi, known as by
product or molasses. Roads are
actually being constructed with the
syrups which are valueless as sugar
producers, the life having been ex-
tracted. The molasses is used as q
cement, the body of the road beng
made up OF fine gravel.
This new method was first used on
the road leading from the country
road on the sugar factory, and the
tray oil over this thorough are since
the open ng of the sugar season has
demonstrated the value Of the syrups
and gravel as materials for the
improving OF roads. The piece Of
road that has been SO improved is a.
hard as the best Of macadam, and
even the heaviest loaded wagons do
not cut It up. The syrups are first
poured over the rosdway to -
improved, and then layer Of gravel
IL sprinkied on. More syrups and
gravel follow in their turns, until the
road is in perfect condition. There
seems to be just sufficient potash
salts in the molasses to give it the
necessary cementing qualities.
This making of roads and walks
with refuse syrups from sugar fac-
tories has also been successfully
tried in California. 1t is not at al
unlikely that at the end of the
present season the company vii
make more improvements on the
roads leading to the factory. Al
first the molasses showed tendency
to ooze up through the gravel, bui
the application OF an extra coating
of gravel rem died this, and made
the road as smooth as floor.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
A NEW OYSTER DISEASE.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Oyster dealers along the Virginia
rivers are greatly exercised over q
new disease which exists among
bivalves.
The oysters have been attacked by
some malady which has, in meas
ure, rendered the catch in various
sections worthless. The inner space
In the shells Is filed with = reddish
liquid which closely resembles blood.
The oysters themselves show no sign
Of being Affected by the liquid, and
seem TO be hea thy. The dealers
who have received such oy sters have
in some cases had them returned
after they had been sold.
Various opinions have been ad-
vanced % to the cause of the dis
ease. Some say the condition 10 due
to the continued dry weather, while
others attribute 1t to long continued
fog.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28

many Of his followers say that -
regards himself a. q Messiah. ~
farewell message is typical Of Biz
few utterances: "My mission sis
finished. Father takes me aWaYr'
The extraordinary thing about 10
matter is the extent TO which belipf
in the "healer's" power has III
tended. Tens Of thousands Of people
have visited him, waiting yuAs1y
hours in line to take his hand.
A striking incident illustrative Of
the public sensation was the running
Of q free train to take railway en- :
ployees who wished to be ''treateda
the train being sent out at the "A
stance Of railway official who ber
lieved In the "hesler." Stories oi
cures and partial cures are nurnerf
ous. It must be added that theft
seems to have been nothing like n
careful scientific examination a
these stories. When we take i :
account the undoubted possibility Of
the mind aud the will power affect
ing the bodily condition; the number
Of people with tendency to hypo-
chondria in mild form; the great
class of diseases which naturally ebb
and flow In intensity; the astonish- :
ing credulity Of the unframed, unset
entifc human mind; and, finally, the
invariable habit of marvellous stories
to gain in the retelling-perhaps we
have given all the explanation pos
sible Of schlatter's power. There ID
much evidence that the man is alb
solutely sincere though self -deluded.
He has consistently refused pay
either in money or presents.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
MISSOURI NEWS.

Douglas county 10 going to sell all
sixteenth section and swamp lands.
Several thousand bushels Of wheat
were sold by farmers near Armstrong
last week at 55 cents a bushel.
DR.. O. O. Williams, aged 78 years,
died OF heart failure at Clinton. He
was one Of the early pioneer physi-
clans of that county and later .
druggist.
A move is to be made by the st.
Louis Municipal Assembly to reduce
the price OF gas to 80 cents per 1000
feet, and also for Q 8-cent fare on
street cars.
A company Of Aurora miners has
leased . number of lots on the old
Swinesberger ground, In the original
Leadville hollow district, which was
mined forty years ago.
A noto for $50, on which $685.
interest had been paid, was cancelled
the other day iu Mexico. The note
was given to the school fund OF Au-
drain county, January 1, 1868.
The Odd Fellows Grand Encamp-
mont Of Missouri elected officers as
follows: 8. w. Hoover, Of Harrison
vile, grand patriarch; ]. W. Black,
Of st. Louis, grand high priest; ]. G.
Adkins, Of Kansas City, grand senior
warden; r. M. Abercombie, of st.
Joseph, grand junior warden; e. M,
Sloan, Of st. Louis, grand scribe; e
Wilkerson, Of st. Louis, grand treas
nrer; Henry Csdle, Of Bethany,
grand representative; O. A. Conrads,
of Trenton, grand marshal; L. L. l..
Allen, Of Pierce City, grand inside
sentinel; M. E. Graft, Of st. Louis,
grand outside sentinel. General T.
r. Parsons, Of st. Lou 9, president Of
tho department council, and o. H. p.
Grundon, assistant ad utant general,
will ho.d their positions until next
April. The other department. coun-
Gil officers are as follows: Lieuten-
ant Colonel M. T. Balsley, Of Joplin,
vice president; MAJOR J. F. Weston,
Of St. Louis, treasurer; Colonel T. p
Rixey, of Jonesboro, warden; Char
les R. Wendler, Of st. Joseph, guar.
dian; Major Charles A. Linck, Of st.
Louis, sentinel. Both the encamp.
ment and department council will
meet at st. Louis next year. In ths
drill contest, Canton Lincoln, oi
Joplin, won the prize, and J. 8. Hire
Of Canton, won the medal fol
tho best drilled chevalier. Thu
judges in the contest were CAPITA !
Q. e. Wsgar, Captain A. @. Kineart
and Lieutenant e. Denslow, OF thu
Third regiment, Kansas City.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
NOT AN INs1NUAToN.

From Pick. .Me-Up.
s'My darling" said the wife, as,
ct $3.50 =. M, she found her husband
strapping up all the umbrellas in tho
hall, a. II he were of on railway
journey. my darling, surely You
NOT going to take al thess to the
once with your"
"swsetest," he responded suavely
but firmly, "surely you remembez
that you have an sat homo this af-
ternoon." II
She raised her hands In horror.
ssEurely You do mot insinuate thai
my gusst wonld stsal--."
ssntealiv Nonsense. But it's {
miilion 70 one they would recognise
the initials.,'
Hhs hung her head IN silence,
knewing fan well thst The man bui
spoke NJ tsuth.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
THE SWEET YOUNG SISTER.


The Minister Of bereavement.
The sweet young sister Of little
boy was d ng. The lid had heard
that if enc cou secure but single
leaf from the tree of life that grew
in the garden OF God every illness
could be healed. No one had dared
to att mp the quest, however, for
the way was very hard and great
angel guarde d the gate of the garden
against mortals. The child loved
his suffering sister so well that he re-
sol lyed to And the garden aud plead
with the angel for the healing leaf.
So over rock and moor and hill he
went, until in the golden sunset the
beautiful gate appeared, and he
tearfully made his request to the
angelic sentinel. "None can enter
this garden" replied the angel,
"but those children for whom the
King has sent, and He has not called
for you" "But one leaf" pleaded
the child, "one little leaf to heal my
sister. The King will be angry. He
-SSss.a;ista -wisk that-my sister shoEld
suffer and die and leave me alone.
Have pity, great angel, and hear my
prayer"
The angel looked down on the lit
tie suppliant with deep love and
pity, and said: "The K ng has sent
my brother, the angel of death, to
bring your ster to himself. If you
are allowed to keep her, will you
promise me to see that she shall new
er again lie toss on a sick bed in
pain?" Chow can II" said the
wondering child. "Not even the
wisest physicians can keep us from
sickness always" "Then will you
]. mise me that she shall never be
Unhappy, nor be cod or hungry OF
tired, nor be spoken to or treated
harsh "" asked the angel. 'Not II
l can help it," answered the child
bravely; ''but perhaps even I could
not always make her happy.
"Then," replied the angel tenderly
''the world where you would keet
her must he a sad place. Now wi
open the gate just little, and yon
may look into the garden for mo
ment, and then, if you still wish it,
will myself ask the King for leaf
from the tree of life to heal your
sister,
And the astonished child looked
in where grew the living tree, and
where fowed the crystal river, and
where stood the bright mansions,
and where walked and talked immor-
tai children under a light more
beautiful than that of the sun and
with friends more loving than those
on earth, and where love and bless
| ing reigned forever. He looked
until his eyes widened in surprise
and glowed with .oy, and, turning to
the angel, he said softly: 60 will moi
ask for the leaf now. There is nc
place 30 beautiful as this; there is nc
tr end 30 kind as the angel o. death
| wish he would take me too"
So the child turned back under the
stars that shone ke celestial eyes
upon him. And as he went ray OF
holy ght fell upon his path, and
wonderful music, such as he never
before heard, filed his ears, and he
knew that the golden gate had
opened to receive his sister. And il
was SO that when he saw her silent
form upon her little led at home he
was comforted.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
MLSCONSTRUED.
written for this Paper.

written for this Paper.
Teacher.-Johnnie, how many
cardinal directions, and what arc
theyP
Johnnie. Two, east and west.
Teacher. Why Johnnie Smartl I
am surprised at you. You certainly
know
Johnnie --Yes'm, know there
ussd to be four, but the papers say
there Ii no north and no south now.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
NO NEED TO CHANGE 1T.

From the Chicago Record.
"What have You named the
bsbyf" y
eve shan't nsms her at ALL" e
ssThat's vsry odd" Il
"Wsll, you sec, We named The
oldest girl Mary and the boy VIII
liam. Now ono signs herself Marie
and ths,othsr w. Leonard We'se
20 ns TO let our last one Az mp ~
frons nans sutissly unhampsrs fS2
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28

Three children in one family died
within "a hours at, Denison, Texas,
and two more are sick.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
AMERICAN FARMING.

The report of the Secretary OF
Agriculture begins with 4 review OF
the work Of the Bureau of Animal
Industry. The total sum of animals
inspected at the slaughter houses
was considerably over 18, ,000,0 900, an
increase OF over 5,500,OoO over the
previous year. During the year
ante -mortem inspection was also
made Of 5,000,O0O animala. The cost
OF inspection was reduced to IL
cents per animal. In 1894, inspec-
ton cost Az cents per animal, and
In 1894 it cost Ia cents. Over L.
100000 animals, cattle and sheep,
were inspected for foreign markets,
OF which 665,ooo we're shipped
abroad. Over 45,oO0,ooo pounds of
pork was inspected microscopically
for eyports againss 84, ,ooo;ef0ih 1854.
and 23,oO0,G0O in 1892.
or the amount exported last year
nearly 23,OO0,0O0 pounds went to
Germany and over 100000 pounds
to France. This inspect IN involved
the placing of 100000 specimens
under the microscope. The cost OF
the examination was less than cents
or for each pound of meat m lis.
The loss of cattle in transit to Europe
was greater than IN 1894. being re
spectively for 1895 and 1894, go and
.37 per cent.
Over 10000 cars carrying over
$4,000 animals, were inspected for
Texas fever at quarantine pens dur
ing The quarant ne season; nearly
5000 car loads of cattle were in
spected also in transit, and over %, =
700 cleaned and disinfected. Besides
over 156,00 cattle from the non n
fected districts Texas were in
spected for shipment to Northern
States.
The Secretary urges their impor-
tation free Of duty as advantageous
to feeders having su plus of feed,
and to the consumers, Who ou,num
Der the producers.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28

IN CHICAGO.
Hogs Market s cents lower, top heavy
hogs 80 65.
Top hogs, Chicago s3.65, St. Louis IS. 80.
Kansas City 50. ala, Omaha, S3.45.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
HOGS.

The bulk of the hogs sold at s3.45 to 50 So,
but late sales were on lower basis. Light
weights sold from 1886 to $3.50 and medium
weights Al S3.35 to s3.55. Good to choice
heavies 1T s3.45 to $500.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
ST. LOUIS MARKETS..
CATTLE.

Shipping and Export, I'm this class the
representation did not include any ohotce
grades. Most OF the cattle on sale we're fair
to medium quality. The range was 81. $3.50
H.s5 for fair to best 1900 to 1,4se pound
steers, the bulk sold at $500 to A.e5. Dur
ing the previous week fair to best 1900 to
l,600-pound steers sold at $50 to s4.io and
the bulk sold at sI.eo to a.Io. -
200 pound Steers.-The steers in this class
sold at q full range OF 50. so to S.15, tho puiK
sold at 1915 to 800, the quality good. Dur
Ing the previous week the full range was
t3. 80 to $500, the bulk at 50. IS to $780,
Above / 200 and below 200 pounds.-A fair
representation In this class in small lots or,
loads sold in extremes from s2.s6 to 40.
The bulk sold at $50 to So. 80. During the
previous week the bulk sold at 50 80 toss. IS
and the full range was S2.s5 TO A.o5. 4. q,
Butcher Steers below ], 900 pounds.-ThsH
full range in this class was 81. 80 to - o. 800
the bulk sold at 81 80 to 50, IS. The previous
week the bulk sold at t2.s5 to $40, and the
full range was s2.ho to s3.sO. sssss
5tockers and Feeders.--In this 'ciass the
range vas s1.90 TO $50. and the weights
ranged from 100 TO 1,o5O pounds. The bulk
sold at 81 50 to 50 10. The representation
was quite fair and liberal.
lows, iel1eTA dnu MlAeu bOtS.-JDb .al
range was sl.OO to $3.50, the best full loads
sold at $3.50 to s335. The bulk Of the car
lots OF COWS sold at 50 90 to s275 and not a
large number sold above 800 per 100 pounds.
During the previous week the bulk OF all the
COWS sold at 81 90 to So go. The bulk OF tho
southwest COWS sell at ST. to $500, and the
better class up to $3.50.
Calves, Heretics and Yearlnrs Veal
calves sold largely at So 90 TO S5.75 per 100
pounds the top price was SO. IS and the full
range for veals was s. 90 to sj.25. Hereto
calves sold at 81 rs 10 50 90 per 100 pounds
and yearlngs at 81 25 TO 1910. Calves sold
down TO So 30 by the head.
Bulls, Stays and OXcn.-Tbe bulls sold at
81 50 to sass, the bulk sold at 50 o) to 50 IS,
oxen sold from *2.i5 10 50 90, stays at 81 20 to
E3. so.
Mixers and Springers. During the week
common cows and calves sold at SIS 90 to
| SIS. 90 per COW and calf. fair TO medium cows
and calves at $500 TO $500, good at s28. 90
to sS2 90. Choice at s34 90 to S37. 80. The bulk
went at s22 90 to 300 per COW and cali.
Southwest cows sell largely at SIS 90 to s22.Oo
and are not often good enough to sell above
s2s 90 per head.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
SHEEP.

The fair to best lambs sold at 50 90 to A.25
the bulk sold at s.. go to $40. The sheep in
mixed lots sold in extremes from s2.O5 to
50 Is and the bulk sold at 81 60 to s3.25. The
inferior sheep, culIs, stuckers, etc, sold at
81 .25 to S2.25. Bucks sold at 81 so to 81 rs.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28

and to the consumers, Who ou,nam-
Der the producers.
Much space is devoted to discuss
Ing the opportunities for American
meat products in foreisn markets.
OF 341, 900 tons Of meat received at
the London Central Market in 1894,
II, ,0OO tons were American, while
nearly $4,000 tons cane from Aus
tralia. The American proportion
has not been maintained duriug 1895.
In the imports OF live cattle to
Great Britain the United States and
Canada had a practical monopoly
until the last two years. Since 1893
Argentia's shipments have greatly
increased. Iuring the ilrst eight
months of the year, these shipments
Amounted to over $4,000 head.
Although the meat of he South
American cattle is not as salable as
the American, the business is profit
able and likely to in rease. Ameri-
can cattle sell, though slaughtered
soon after landing, at prices equal to
the average paid for British car
casses.
The export of American horses to
Great Britain has increased steadily,
having more than doubled since
1898, amounting in the first eight
months Of 1895 to 22,755 head,
valued at nearly $3,OOO,ooO. Amer
lean geldidgs averaged this year in
the English market $155. A rigid
inspection of horses for export will
be undertaken. The foreign trade
in dairy products is carefully re-
viewed.
In cheese the United States, while
large shipper to British markets,
holds the conspicuously unfstter ng
place in the extreme fear as to
quality and price, and is the only
one of the competitors for this trade
whose business shows serious ia l.
ing off.
In butter the United States is out
of the race, supplying less than l
per cent. of the British demand for
foreign buffers, notwithstanding the
TACT that Grea Britain imported IN
eight months $46, 100000 worth OF
butter.
Referring to our standing in the
foreign dairy market, the secretary
warns shippers of the consequence
o their methods, adding:
1--WE have a graphic illustration of
the disastrous effects in all trades of
d sregarding the tastes of consu ers
and O. acqu ng a bad reputation"
The secretary says the crop-re-
porting work is the substance of
constant criticism. As at pres mt
organized it can hardly fail to be
otherwise, though more satisfactory
at present than at any previous time.
The secretary thinks that the duty of
ascertaining the acreage of staple
crops In each state on June / OF
each year, might be i'm 9osed upon
the authorities OF the agricultural
colleges and stations in consideration
Of the annual appropriations they
re ceive from the National Treasury.
Snoh acreage being given and the
character of the soil known, with the
the climate conditions published daily
by the Weather Bureau, approxima
tlons as to the yield OF each CROP
could probably be computed with
more accuracy than under the pres
emit method.
OF the savings in the department
he says the total amount remaining
unexpended out of the appropria.
tions for the years 1898, 1894, 1895
aggregates s1,80o,00o available fol
return into the treasury.
He commends the extension Of the
civil service, which now includes al
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-28
1t Is proposed 10 srect . monument
In honor Of the late DE-. 8. F. Smith,
author Of ssAmorica.',
Secretary Of state Hesdley at
tempted to stab Attorney John Brand
in courtroom at Georgetown, Ky.

Mrs. @, w. Ruckner, wife of Rev.
q. W. Buckner, pastor Of the First
Christian Church Of Macon, died last
week. Mr.. Buckner was formerly Of
Pike County and is well-known
through h-out north and east Mis-
souri,.