The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-22
GENERAL NEWS.
Kentucky was the largest whisky
producer last year.

Kentucky was the largest whisky
producer last year.
The agricultural departm ent, In a
bulletin, states that the total exports
OF 1894 were $3.50, ,s43, 900, against
t847, ,0o0, 900 for 1893.
Chief Weather Prophet Moore has
given IL out that all the subweather
prophets must stand an examination
in morals to hold on to their jobs.
Dabney Marshall, member Of the
the Mississippi legislature, and two
Of his friends were sentenced to the
penitentiary for life for the murder
of r. T. Dinkins. s
Ex-State Treasurer W. w. Taylor,
of South Dakota, who stole 1854 900
from. the state, was given the limit Of
the law, FIVE years at hard labor In
the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
General John d. Imboden, one Of
the most noted characters in the
state died at his home at Damascus,
Va, at the age Of about rs years.
During the late civil war he was a
brigadier general in the confederate
army, and took part in nearly all the
engagements in the valley of Vir-
ginia in the campaign OF 1854. He
was at the battle of Gettysburg, and
was intrusted with the army on its
retreat across the swollen river at
Williamsport. He was a man OF
bright intellect and wonderful in
formation, and contributed to the
magazines on war topics. Since the
war he has done much by his pen to
attract capital to Southwest Vir-
ginia, and the developments there
are largely due to his influence.
The negroes Of Marshall county,
Mississippi, are wrought up over a
strange doctrine OF sacrifice that is
being preached by Charles Summey
assisted by two women. The three
appeared in Marshall county two
weeks ago, and have since been
preaching their peculiar faith. A
number Of negroes became con-
verted, afterward being baptized
with an oil called the oil Of gladness.
Several of the negroes go baptized
complained Of severe headache and
seemed to be insane. They we're
carried home. On Sunday night,
entirely nude, they danced in front
Of negro Methodist church. They
we're arrested, but seeming to be-
come sane, we're released and went
home.
About two O'Clock the community
was aroused by an alarm of fire.
Flames leaped from the house Of
David Herald, one of Summey's con-
verts. Before assistance could
reach the place the house was con.
sumed. The crazed man and his
wife threw their effects into the
flames, even their wagon being
pulled into the fire, and they were
making an effort to drive pair OF
oxen into the burning pile when
neighbors rescued them. Herald
and his wife begged to be allowed to
perish in the flames, as they said
God had ordered them to die that
way. They were bound and lodged
In Jail.
The negroes insist that these people
we're driven insane by the oil poured
on their heads by Summey, who,
they declare, is Voudoo, and they
point to the fact that several other
negroes who also received baptism
have gone mad. Affidavits were
made against Summey and his assist
ants, but officers found that the YOU
doc preacher had received warning
and had left the country.
After the English house of COM
mons assembled the members were
summoned to the house Of lords with
the usual formalities, and the queens
speech was read by the Lord Chan
cellor Baron Halsbury. 1t was as
follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: The COM
munications which receive from foreign
powers assure me OF the continuance OF
their good will. l am happy to say that
no international complications have aris-
en- in any quarter calculated to endanger
the peace OF Europe. The war between
China and Japan, which was In progress
at the opening OF the last session, has
been brought to conclusion by peace
which trust will endure. have observ-
ed strict neutrality during the war ard
have taken no action In respect thereto
except as appeared to me likely to be fa-
vorable to termination OF hostilities. /
deeply regret to say that the most atro-
cious outrages upon q body OF English
missionaries are reported from the Prov.
incs OF Flu Kien, in China. In reply to
earnest represe atetions addressed TO the
Chinese government by my direction,
active measures, which trust may prove
effective, are being taken for the punish
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