The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-03-05

Price and his rebel forces on the eth day of
September, 1884"
Millions Of dollars have been appropriated for
the payment OF damages donc by the Union
troops. but the government has not yet begun
to acknowledge responsibility for damages.
done by the confederates. The committee has
reported adversely on the Lindsay bill, saying
that the government is not prepared to pay
such Claims" etc.
State Board of Equalixation.
The state board of equalization met
in jefferson City the other day.
The board will be in session from day to day
until passing upon the valuation Of the real
and personal property In the state Is had. The
board organized by electing Gov. Stone presi-
dent and Secretary OF State Leseuer vice-pres
1dent. State Auditor J. M. Seibert Is under
the law ex-0fficlO secretary of the board, and
complies the proceedings for publication. The
board will hear all those interested in the val
uatio1 Of realty and personal property. The
most important part Of the work of the board,
the valuing of railroad. bridge and telegraph
property In the state, will not be taken up until
some time in April. and several months will be
required to complete that work.
Were Not Surprised.
Says dispatch sent from Neosho:
The news OF the bank robbery at Wichita
Falls, Tex. in which Elmer Lewis, formerly OF
lynched caused no great surprise. Lewis was
SON OF. James Lewis. of Neosho. and about a
year ago went to the territory. Later he re-
turned and left last fall, taking with him his
cousin. Mss Lula Hunter He was never known
to be engaged in lawlessness of any conse-
Quence, but always wanted to convey the idea
Of being o bad man.
Death OF an Aged AIissourian.
Francis An Buchon, an old resident
of st. Francois county, whose home
was at French Valley, was found dead
in bed. He was just month past 81,
was native of Ste. Genevieve county,
but had lived in st. Francois county
nearly all his life. His wife died few
years ago. He left eight children, 81
grandchildren and a number of great
grandchildren.
The Jefferson City Bridge Completed.
The last span of the steel bridge
across the Missouri river at jefferson
City was completed the other day, and
the event was marked by the blowing
Of all the steam whistles ON the river
and bridge works. The bridge COM
plete will cost $3.50, 600, and is owned
exclusively by jefferson City people.
Vaniials In Church.
Vandals entered the Epworth NJ. e.
church in Sedalia, just completed at a
cost of 1000, and cut all the electric
light wires, damaged the woodwork
and committed other depredations.
The building committee has offered q
liberal reward for the apprehension Of
the guilty parties.
A Had Plaything.
The four-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Gust, three miles below
Portage, st. Charles county. was shot
and instantly killed by Louis, his
eight-year-old brother. The death was
the result of an accidental discharge Of
q shotgun, with which they were play
ing.
His Brain Gave Way.
John Turner, a highly-esteemed citi-
zen of Bowling Green, who was taken
to the insane asylum at Fulton not long
ago, died from softening Of the brain
He was 20 years old, and had been a
resident of Pike county for over 60
years. He leaves a large family.
Youth Shot and Killed.
James b. Evans, aged 1s. was shot
and instantly killed near Kingsville,
johnson county, by Millard Jones, nm
aged star route contractor. Some trou-
BILE between Evans and a younger mem
Der of the Jones family was the cause
of the killing.
A New Commercial Ciub.
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