The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19
MISSOURI NEWS.

MlSSOUN NEWS.
Dr. J. O. Burger, Of Boonville, IL
dead.
Hannibal claims to have the finest
public library in the state outside Of
st. Louis.
Theo. p. Sears, Of the Moberly
Democrat, died from an overdose Of
morphine.
Ono OF the first settled points In
the state, Bonne Terre, has no town
organization.
II b given out that Missouri has
half million more acres Of corn than
any other state.
De Soto is anxious to secure the
location Of the Southeast Missouri
Christian College.
1fSnton VIII frrnish . lump Of GOAL
weighing 2, 400 pounds for the "Nis-
souri, ON Wheels'' exhibit.
Miss Mamie Carroll, of Independ-
ence, is to take law course in the
Missouri State University.
The meet at Marshall, September
20, will be the first bicycle gathering
ever held in Saline county.
Asbury, Jasper county, gives no.
tice that IL has been moved one mile
north Of its former location.
Charles Warren, Of Fulton, KY,
was accidentally shot and killed
while hunting ct Charleston.
Matilda Morehead, colored, sup
posed to be near 100 years old, died
. few days since In Richmond.
Superintendent Robinson Of the
Nevada insane asylum permitted 1o5
Of his patients to attend the circns.
Gov. Stone appointed II. O. Ire
land inspector OF oils for Livingston
county for . term Of two years from
December 28, 1894.
A travelling man, who lives at Chill
licothe, says he took more orders for
goods last week than in any previous
similar period since 1892.
Jefferson City's three brick yards,
although running at their fullest
capacity, are unable to supply the
demand for their product.
q. O. Miller, who moved some time
ago from Clinton county to Colorado,
was struck and killed by lightning
while building wire fence.
Paris, in Monroe county, with .
population Of 1000, does not have .
saloon within its corporate limits, the
last one having died from want of
patronage.
II IL said that an eastern syndicate
Il negotiating for the purchase Of .
large body of land in Macon county
for the purpose of developing coal OF
some more valuable mineral.
At the g. A. r. reunion at Fair
Play an old brass cannon burst and
killed q man. The gun was loaned
by the state and was known as sold
Susie," and was captured by the Mis-
souri, troops from the Mexicans at
Buena Vista.
John Fulbright, hermit, died two
years ago and left his property to
Perry county. His relations tried to
break the will, but Judge Riley last
week decided that the will was good,
but the case has been appealed to the
supreme court.
Mrs. Hurt, Of Kansas City, and
John X. Lincoln, of Plattsburg, have
donated to the city of Liberty, for .
public park, twenty Ave acres Oh
the northwest corner Of what has
. 'ong been known a. the Lincoln
place, and lying just outside Of the
southern city limits.
Col. J. R. Rippey, secretary Of the
state board Of agriculture, sends
ont this letter:
'sThe following letter has this day
been received from General Roy
Stone, special agent Of the 'ofice Of
Road Inquiry Washington, D. O.:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENr OF AoRI-
CULTURE, OspIcR OF ROAD INQUIRY
WARRINGTON, D. O., Sept. z, 1sa6.-Deal
Hlr:-It IL thought desirable to collect fol
exhibition at Atlanta samples Of all road
materials OF good quality which can b,
obtained from the various sections Of thu
country. These samples will sfterwardl
be Transferred to Warrington for perma-
nent exhibition there.
write TO ask your good offices II
obtaining = representation Of the bes
materials from your state. Each sampl,
should be shipped In nail keg ant
plainly marked "Roads, U. 9. Department
Of Agriculture, Exposition Grounds
Atlanta, Georgia." and sent by freight
Each shipment should also be marked
with it. locality and the kind Of rock
ebert, gravel or other material. Th'
freight will be paid by the department.
"a. II may bo desirable TO give this notlc
70 the prsss OF your state ~ early q
possible, and beg You will advise me .
70 what steps you take In the matter an
what further aid can bs rendered by thi
Office Very truly yours,
Roy HroNs,
Special agent and engineer.
This Il an opportunity TO exhibi
the road materials Of the state fire.
Of charge and then have them place
on permanent exhibition at washing