The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1895-12-26
MsssouRl STATE NEWS.

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Bishop E. r. Hendrix of the Meth
odist church, sodeh, has retnrncd 70 his
home.in KsnsasCi from Japan, Corea
and China. He brought smesssge from
"a Hung Chang, senior grand sec<otaxy
of state of China, to the American pub
lie. It is now made public for the first
time
Say to the American people for me-"
more men for the schools and hospitals.
and hope to be in a position both to
aid and protect them.''
( Lii Hung Chang had asked Bishop
Hendrix how many American mission
aries were in China.
"There are about six hundred" re-
piled the bishop.
more are needed" said Ii Hung
Chang, and, in a moment, repeated the
same words, t.m0re are needed He
then expressed the great obligation Of
China to the American missionaries
and to the Christian spirit which has
sent them to China, and concluded by
asking the bishop to convey the mes
sage.
Prizes for Dairy Products.
The state board - agriculture VIII
offer the following prizes on dairy
products to be exhibited at the meet
ing Of the State Dairy association in
Columbia, January "A, all dairy prod
nets to be manufactured in Missouri
and by the party making the exhibit:
Best sample butter. dairy print or roll, not
less than or more than pounds. first pre-
mium. 81; second,s g. Best sample butter,
creamery print or roll. not less than nor
SvNrSr hon K x<2c A~cA rS..--
ond g. Best tub creamery butter. not
less than 20 pounds, first premium, 81; second.
81 Best cream cheddar cheese, not less
than 10 pounds. first premium, a.: second. g.
Best paper on ebuttermakfng in Missouri,
limited to 1900 words e10. Best separator
dairy size. certincate; best separator, factory
size, certihcate; best exhibit of dairy appa-'
ratus. exclusive Of separators, certificate.
Premiums tc be awarded by q committee ap-
pointed by the State Dairy association and un-
der such rules. as they may prescribe. All
articles for exhibition to be shipped TO Levi
Chubbuck, secretary OF the State Dairy asso-
citation. Columbia, Mo.
Iowa-Missouri Boundary.
Attorney-Genera1 Frank Walker Of
Missouri went before the United States
supreme court in Washington the other
day and asked for the appointment of
a commission, consisting of Gen. James
Harding, of Missouri, and Peter j. Dey,
of Iowa, and a third member, to be Sc
lected by the court, to adjudicate the
boundary dispute between Decatur
county, Ia, and Mercer county, Mo.
The request was made in the form of
bill of equity.
University Student Honored.
At meeting of the law students of
the state university, Columbia, S. r.
49, o3 - Il
torian of the department to represent
the law class as member Of the staff
of the UNIVERSITY Savitar," a college
annual to be issued next commence
ment.
Say 1t Was an Accident.
Joseph JeHries, aged 1s, charged with
the murder Of his father, BENZ. Jeffries,
near Providence, Boone county, several
weeks ago, had his preliminary exam
ination at Columbia. The defendant
was acquitted, evidence showing that
the killing was accidental.
Bank Robbers Frustrated.
An attempt was made to rob the bank
at Deepwater, Henry county, the other
night, but the burglars could not force
the inner safe, after getting into the
vault. They fed to Clinton on stolen
horses, abandoning the animals there
and taking night train.
Mr.. Clark Refused Damages.
|. At Nevada, In the case of e. w. Clark
as ainst Mrs. Caroline Simmons, for
breach of promise, the jury was out fif-
teen minutes and returned verdict for
the defendant. Clark said his feelings
had been badly hurt and set his dam
ages at SIS, ,0e0:
Hon. bernard PoeppsnR.
Hen.. Bernard Popping, aged 81,
years just previous to annexation to st.
|. Louis; democratic candidate for secre-
tary Of state in 1868. and also served in
the Legislature, died recently.
Caused by!Psr.lysIs of tho Brain.
DR.. CharleS F. Wright died at his
home in Spsd gfeld, of paralysis of the
brain, aged y. During the war he was
q member d Co. X, Forty-ninth Ohio
volunteers, e1iisting as drummer hoy
at the ageofl4
ad~.aGusic In st. Louis.
The state University glee, banjo and
mandolin rhb Columbia. gave con-
cert at heSxposition entertainment
hall in st. l}nis, and was one of the
social eventsof the season. The club
numbers a3.s
on Thousand strong.
The First Regiment Missouri national
guard, st. LSais, has offered to enlist
1000 strorafn war should occur be-
tween Unitf etsees aAd Great Britain.
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