The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

pected.
James B. Case, president OF the
Lincoln Trust Co., st. Louis, sudden
ly, at a Battle Creek (Mich.) sani
tarium.
Annual Map of Missouri.
Thomas P. RiXey, state labor COM
missioner, has just published an Off
cial map of Missouri, showing the sur
plus commodities shipped from each
county during 1899. The demand for
the map for use in the public schools
throughput the state has been so
great that the matter of having an
additional $4,000 published for distri-
button is under consideration.
Rainbow by Moonlight.
At Holden, at eight o'clock. the 9TH
er evening, a dark cloud appeared in
the west, while the moon shown very
bright in the east for ten minutes. A
peared across the cloud in the west.
The colors could be distinguished and
the bow was perfect, caused by the
moons rays.
Mr.. CarrinEton's Opinion.
The state board of agriculture held
a successful twO-days farmers insti
tute at Cameron. w. E. Darlington,
state superintendent of public
schools, delivered an address. advo-
eating that the schools should give
the farmers sons and daughters bet
ter understanding of agriculturalp pur-
suits.
Republican Judicial Ticket.
The Missouri republicans have
named the following judicial ticket:
Judge Sanford b. Ladd, of Kansas
City, for the supreme court; Judge
Wilson Cramer, of Cape Girartleau,
for the court of appeals, eastern dis
trict, and North T. Gentry, of Colum-
bia, for the some court, western dis
trict.
Mrs. O'Day Gets q Divorce.
The last chapter of the troubles be-
tween John O'Day and his wife, Alice
O'Day, was written in decree of di-
vorce granted at Springfield. Mrs.
O'Day and Miss Quinn testified to
cruelty on the part of O'Day, who
failed to appear. She receives consid-
cradle property.
Bethel Baptist Association.
The siXty-siXth annual meeting Of
Bethel Baptist association was held
at Salem Church, four miles north of
Paris. This is one of the leading as
sOciations in the state. 1t is composed
of representatives of 35 churches,
whose total membership is $500.
St. Louis Public Schools.
The public schools of ST. Louis
opened this year with an attendance
of ellis; last year, 5S,1S4. There
were 1856 in the normal and high.
The Blair school had the largest at
tendance of any of the grammar
grades, 1,5O1.
Found Not Guilty.
At Unionville the jury, after de-
liberating for five hours in the case
against Mrs. Lucinda Holden, in which
she was charged with the killing of
Duke Ballard in Lucerne in March,
1899, brought in verdict of not
guilty.
In the Insane Asylum.
DR.. j. H. Bruere, formely of the
st. Louis city dispensary staff and at
one time secretary of the board of
health, was committed to the city in
sane asylum the other day.
Soldiers Reunion.
The annual reunion of the Twenty
seventh volunteers, Seventh Missouri
state militia, Thirteenth veteran vol
unteer cavalry and Fosters battalion
was held at Pertle Springs.
Gold in Missouri.
A deposit of gold has been discov-
cred in Oregon county. The ore which
has been assayed shows from $130 to
S160 to the ton. People are hocking
TO the scene of the find.
Little Girl Killed by a Street Car.
Ruby Richardson, the seven-year-
old daughter of Leonard Richardson,
2,934 Olive street, ST. Louis, was killed
by a street car while on her way
home from school.
Death in the Honey Moon.
William Parrock and his young
wife were drowned in the Niangua
river near Linn Creek. They had at
tempted to ford the river. Married
only few days.