Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1882 — The Largest Tree in Missouri. [ARTICLE]

The Largest Tree in Missouri.

Near Mexico a mammoth tree was felled on the farm of Charles Cowan. It measured nine feet through n»ar the ground, was 110 feet high, the first limb growing out at a hight thirty feet from its base, and is thought to be at least 800 years old. The wood was made up into 800 rails. 300 fence poets, besides ten cords or fire wood. By its fall twelve6qurrels and ODe raccoon were killed. This is the largest tree that ever grew in that section .—Kansas City Times. Taka ears of your Liver. A groat number o f the diseases to whioh mankind are liable arise from a disordered condition of this organ. Keep it in a sound and healthy condition and yon can defy disease. Pbic-kly Ash Bittrrs are especially adapted for this purpose, being composed of drags whioh act on tne Liver, giving it tons and strength to withstand malaria. Mary Coyle, an unfortunate girl, committed suicide at Zanesville, 0., by taking strychnine.