The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-19
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
eosernor's Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Gov. Stone has issued the following
z fThanks0ixinu nrocla m ton.

:
The president Of tho United States having
designated Thursday. the goth day OF Novem-
nor. 1885, as day of national Thanksgiving it
8 becoming that l should, In pursuance
custom. supplement the prcclama-
ion OF the president by appointing
he same day to be day OF thanksgiving. in
his commonwealth under the designation OF
is public authority. The ways OF providence
ire not always entirely clear to mortal eyes,
put in His own way and in His own time
he Lord works out His ends. It is sum.
,ient for us to know that God il always good
and merciful. There are few conditions that
could net be worse, and no matter
what causes may exist for discon-
.ent there are always abundant red.
IONS for gratitude and thanksgivina
The occurrences OF the year have not been un-
mixed with evil, but is safe to say that Mis-.
souri, has as little to complain Of the bad
hings and as much reason to rejoice for the
IS any other state in the Union.
/, therefore, invoke the good people of the
state to abstain from their usual eihployments
Ind by appropriate services to observe the
18th day Of the present month as day Of
Coal Mining In Missouri
MIR. Charles Evans, state mine in.
ppector, has completed his annual res
port for the year ended June 80, 1890.
During the year s72 mines we're operated;
nd employed during the winter months 99a
ZEN. and in the summer 5.1sI men.
+ The product OF the mines amounted to 2.i2O,
tons. The average price received at the
lines per ton Of coal was $l.l3 and the total
honey value OF the output &, ,74I, III.
The product OF the mines for the year shows
increase over last year Of l35 .968 tons.
The total number of accidents in the mines
ns 80, Of which Is were fatal
The average number of tons Of coal mined
F each life lost was Isl 272
There were 81 ,654 kegs OF powder consumed
cost OF $72004 to the miners.
numerous tables, carefully and conveniene-
yarrenged, show every detail OF each mine ia
OF the 50 couuties shipping coal. For each
me In the state there Is shown the kind Of
me opening kind of powder used; kind OF
ptilation. underground plan of working,
pount Of powder used, number OF miners EN-.
Dyed. the pay for mining, number of mules
Hployed, tons Of coal mined. price received
; ton and the total value Of the product
q For tho Confederate Home.
The old soldiers of the "lost cause"
I've a warm-hearted friend in Mrs.
Rtilda Higgins. of Eureka Springs.
k. In witness Of the truth of this
htement, here is letter received re-
dhtly by Maj. James Bannerman, of
Louis, president of the "Con-
lerate Home of Missouri" at Hig-
apsville:
HAMILTON. Mo-, Nov. 5. 1896
nes Zimmerman, Esq, President Confederate
fOme of Missouri:
DEAR SIR-Mrs Matilda Higgins, for many
y4rs and still a customer OF ours. but now liv-
n at Eureka Springs, Ark, has made q gift I'd
Confederate home Of 81 500 1t will be paid
innstallments from time to time. Us Is con-
vHient to her. She directs Us now to send you
DIT for BOD Please return US full and proper
ro3ipt tor same, which we may file with her
paSers. Yours respectfully,
E. E. CLARK.
assistant Cashier Hamilton Savings Bank.
Sov.-EIect Stephens to His Friends.
eov.-elect Stephens will go to Hot
Spfngs as soon as he is able to travel.
Hd said the other day, in speaking oi
hiscondition:
"15lave now been confined to my room fol
overfa month with IN illness such as have
neval experienced before For several months
I hadfelt some sort of illness coming upon me
IL ca1e, and with 1t Inflammation OF the eyes
rendding me almost blind. With the assistance
Of stelographers have prosecuted my cam.
paignt Ind feel highly gratified at the results
ThouS Snds OF letters and kilograms have
poured in upon me during the last few days
not been able to read them, they have beer
read % me. and I appreciate the kind feel
ings shown toward me by friends far and near
I am, Indeed, much better now. I will reply
personally to those who have written me re-
joicing in my election, and also to those VIII,
have made applications for positions. In tn,
meantime trust my friends will patientl,
bear with me-"
AntitoxIn Free.
Owing to the prevalence of diphthe
ria many letters have been received a
the state university, Columbia, inquir
ing about the antitoxin now beinI
manufactured in ths laboratorie.
of the institution. The city o
st. Louis, through the efforts o
its health commissioner, has fo
the past year been furnishing
antitoxin for the cure of diphtheri;
free of charge. Soon the state will b,
in position to furnish the state outsid
of st. Louis with the serum, and DIR. j
D. Ravold. of Washington university
and consulting bacteriologist of tn
health department., is at present. il
charge of the work.
Dave Can Afford 1t.
Secretary Francis has returned t
Washington from st. Louis. He ha
secured as q Washington residence tn
Sawyer house at r street, Connection
avenue and Twentieth street, one o
the most desirable places in the city
It is large brown stone structure, sit
uated next to the Spanish legation an,
not far from Dupont circle, the cente
of the city's fashionab BILE quarters. Con
necticut avenue is the swellest drive a
the capital. The FRANCHISES will TAX
possession at once. The residence the
are about to move into was built b.
Philetus Sawyer when he was a senate
from Arkansas.
Diphtheria At Mexico.
The schools at Mexico have beel
closed on account of diphtheria. Mayo
johnson issued the following:
Everything is being done to prevent tn
spread of diphtheria in Mexico You ar
kindly requested to keep your children OF tn
streets and closely at home. Hyou will in thi
way kindly assist us, there is no danger Of tn
spread Of the disease in Mexico.
Agricultural Implement House Close<
The agricultural implement house o
]. II. Kinkead, of Sedalia, has beel
closed on a deed of trust Liabilities
o, 900; assets, estimated, 81, 500.
Appointed by the Governor.
Gov. Stone has appointed David W
Sartin treasurer Of Moniteau county
vice f. B. Lander. resigned. The ar
pointee is the treasurer-eiect.