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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
LIOHT SMOKERS.
Japanese Are satisfied With Small
Quantities Of Tobacco.

Jspansss Are satisHsd with Small
Quantities Of Tobacco.
"You may have noticed that the Jap
crate smokers" said prominent Jap
anese now travelling in the United
States to a reporter recently. Those
OF my countrymen who do indulge in
the weed mostly smoke cigarettes or
preferably the smallest pipes filled
with the mildest tobacco obtainable
or course there are japanese who, like
some Americans, have such a craving
for tobacco that nothing less than the
strongest cigar or the largest pipe Will
satisfy them. But such smokers are
exceptionally few among the Japanese
AS a rule, my countrymen, while at
home and abroad. are satisfied with
short smokes, such as a cigarette or a
tiny pipe affords. The Japanese are
moderate smokers, not so much because
they are small people, but for the rea-
son that up to within recent years but
very little tobacco came into Japan,
and the tariff on 1t was very high. Be
ing poor bat frugal race, the masses
purchased only a limited quantity OF
the weed, which as a matter OF econ
omy, they have for generations been
taught to smoke in only the tiniest OF
pipes. These pipes, the most popular
OF which hold about as much tobacco
as would All an ordinary thimble. are
a survival OF the days when money
was scarce, tobacco dear and the tariff
high. In another generation or two
when Japan shall have taken her place
among the wealthy nations OF the
world, our countrymen will no doubt
smoke large quantities OF tobacco, and
then the small pipes will be abandoned
for big ones, such as Engllshmen and
Americans now smoke. Washington
Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
health to thy family"

''''''''' W. Wy ''''''f
The Burmese rub their noses ~
gainst each others cheeks and say:
Give me a smell"
lIollandcrs greet their friends
by asking: "lIavc You had good
dinner"
\ Moor rides mt full speed to-
ward II friend or stranger, stops
suddenly. fires IL pistol into the ai
over his own head, then considers
that he has been quite courteous
On the African coasts negro
kings greet each other by snap.
ping the middle finger three times.
The natives of the Philippine
Islands tlke friends hand or
foot aud rub it over their faces us
a token of friendly greeting.
In Egypt the usual words of
greeting are: How do YOU per-
spirc?'
In Lapiand friends salute by
pressing their noses together.
Peace be with you," say the
Mohammcdans; and the response
is: On you be peace, and the
blessings and mcrcics of God
The Polish greeting is: How
do you have yourSelf!'
Persian friends cross nccks, rub
cheeks and say: May thy shadow
never grow less
"Go with God, scnor,' is the
Spanish greeting.
The French ask: How do YOU
carry yourSclf!'
The Turk crosses his hands up
on his breast and makes II profound
obcisancc when he grcctS Il friend.
Russian friends greet by asking:
How do You live on?'
The Ottoman says: BE under
the guard of God"
In Siam man prOstratcs him
self on the ground when he meets
stranger, and waits to see whcth-
er he will be raised and welcomed,
or kicked away.
When they wish To show indy
ing friendship, the inhabitants of
Carinlnc open Il vein and offer
their blood to their friends to
drink.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
BURNED A HUNDRED YEARS.
Colorado Mountain whose Perpetual Fire
Cannot 10 Quenched.

For 100 years and perhaps much
longer mountain in Colorado has
been on fire. 1t is situated but a short
distance west OF Newcastle, and the
shadow OF its smoke envelopes the
town at o'clock every evening. The
people OF the region have become so
accustomed to 1t that they pay little
or no attention to the phenomenon
To the stranger Whereabouts. however,
the glittering patches of deep red fire,
where 1t breaks out on the side OF the
mountain and is exposed to view, there
is nothing I'm all the state quite It's
equal. The fire Is fed by big vein OF
coal which the mountain contains.
Just how the coal became ignited Is
not known. The oldest resident says
1t was on fire when he came and the
Ute Indians, who once lived there, say
II was burning many years before the
| first white man crossed the continent
tai divide. The supposition is that the
coal was ignited by forest fire at an
early date In the present century. IL
has smoldered and steadily burned I'M
til this day. At night when the moon
is dark Is the best time to see the fire.
Then It Is that 1t resembles the re-
gions Of inferno as given us in the
word painting OF Dante. The earth
covering the coal Is loosened by the
heat and falls away, exposing the sheet
of fire. The escaping gas probably as
sists in stripping off the rocks and dirt
and wherever the vein OF coal APP
proaches the surface the fire can be
seen. The first fire | saw was fully
| fifty feet square 1t had peculiar red
tint while the burning gas coming up
at the base OF the coal vein added a
bright color to the scene. In many
| places the surface OF the mountain has
sunk, showing where the fire has
burned out its course. Efforts have
been made to extingulsh the fire. Some
time ago a company which owns a
large amount OF coal land constructed
ditch from a point several miles
above the mountain, into which it sue
ceeded in turning the water which goes
to form Elk creek. Previously a shaft
had been sunk in the mountain, and
into this shaft the water was permitted
to flow. The shaft was soon filled,
but the fire was above the level of the
water, and the effort was a failure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
Missouri's Bonded Debt.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June %
At a meeting of the State Board of
Funding Commissioners today pro-
vision was made for the payment
of the semiannual July interest ON
the bonded debt of the State, SAG,
23J; also, for payment of the in
tercSt on the certificates of indebt-
cdncss held in trust by the State
for the benefit of the seminary
fund, amounting to $27 ,Sj4 90,
due July |.
\ resolution was adopted calling
in for redemption on July |, 5000,
600 of the 3T per cent option
bonds of the State. The board
succeeded in securing voluntary
surrender of these bonds by the
holders without the publication of
the formal call provided for by law,
which would have necessitated the
expenditure of about $l15.
The payment of these bonds will
reduce the principal of the bonded
debt of the State proper to -, 342, =
600, being reduction of 81 300
600 since January |, 1890 1t is
the purpose of the board to call in
for redemption between now and
the end of the year the further
sum of $500, 900. The biennial
period of 1902 will, therefore,
witness the complete extinction of
the bonded debt of the State This
is the result of the economical
Democratic administration of af-
fairs of the State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
An Old Partisan Landmark.

One of the old Partisan landmarks
which will soon be leyeled to the
ground is the historic mansion once
occupied by Queen Hortense. Queen
Hortense was so unhappy in her mar
riage to Louis Bonaparte that she
spent but little of her time in the royal
palace at the capital in Holland. She
resided chiefly in Paris, at No.
II, in the Rue La Elite, where
she occupied the mansion which
has since been redolent with
the memories OF her life. or re-
cent years 1t has been the residence
of the Turkish ambassador, but every
body knows II as the old home of
Queen Hortense. Here the royal youth
who subsequently became Napoleon Ill
OF France spent much of his early life.
The front OF the mansion has never
been considered specially beautiful, but
on the interior there are still many
traces of the glory which once belonged
to the mansion In former days, The
old building, with the grounds ada
cent, will be destroyed to make room
for another street which is now being
opened in the French capital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

Geo. W. lIcrVcy, editor of
Omaha Weekly Wold-llcrald, Suf-
frrcd for years with stomach
trouble and was unable to get help
from the three best physicians in
the state, or from various other
remedies until he took DR., Rays
Rcnovator, which renovated his
system and cured him completely
in very short time. 1t cures con.
stipation, liver and kidney trouh-
les, etc, Send for II full report of
Editor llcrvey's ease and many
Others cured by DR., kay'S Reno
vator after many physicians had
failad to benefit them. Free adj
vice, samples and book of DR.. b,
j. Kay, Saratoga, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
NeighbOrly Greetings.

The English and American pco-
pie say: "Iiow do you do?"
The Germans greet each other
by saying; "lIow do You find
yourself"
The Chinese inquire of equals:
Have you eaten your rice" The
reply is; Thanks to your album
dant felicity"
The japanese, when they meet II
superior, remove their sandals and
cxclaim: Hurt me not"
How do you stand" asks the
Italian when he meets n friend.
Arabs of cmincnce kiss each
others checks and cxclaim; God
grant thee his favor and give
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
CETTiNG FAT ON EXPOSURE,


Eject OF an Army Trip Upon "a Chronic
Compl,incr.
1t is wcil-known fact" said an
observant citizen, that man out
fishing or hunting will get fat on eX-
in town. Why this should be. science
has failed 10 explain, but it is. never
the!Css, true and has been especially
noticeable in the experience of our vol
unteer troops. | was out myself, SO |
know what | am talking about. Here
in the city | am subject to colds and
suffer torturcs from dyspepsia. Wet
feet or few square inches of pie will
put me in bed with unfailing certainty,
and after | enlisted ana the first glow
If patriotism cooled off | was filed
with apprehension and felt positive |
would never survive the rigOrs Of
c.Ep life. The result was exactly the
reverse OF what | expected. | got
scaling wet, slept on the ground. ate
fat bacon, drank bootleg coffee, and
was never sick for a moment. Natural
ly thought my old sanitary precau'
llbLS were All HOuStHSc, anu WHtu
returned | began to disregard them.
In twentyfour hours | was fiat on my
Sack with an attack OF pleurisy, and, |
SaUrc you, my case was not eXCep-
tlUnal. AS far as | have been able to
learn everybody else had substantially
the same experience; differing only in
eAree. or course, there was an i'm
mense amount OF sickness among the
troops, occasioned by bad water, EN-
balmed beef. and other causes that
could not be definitely traced, but |
am speaking OF the ordinary exposure
and hardships incident to any cam
paign, Why they should be so harm
less outside OF town and so deadly in
side corporate limits is a great mys-
terry, 1t is one Of the things. as Lord
Dundreary observes, that no fellow
can find out."-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

He wore Il SLOUGH hat bound with
Grape. | approached him. He
said: my son, Jan, was killed al
Modder River, and | am going to
take his place"
On another occasion | met an IL
ged Boer riding toward the Tuge.
In with Il barcfootcd boy.
"Can YOU shoot, my boy!' ]
asked.
lie replied: IF father is killed
get his gun and place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
COURT DRESS.
Costume Prescribed for Diplomats at
the Russian Capital.

Quite ripple of excitement In
American diplomatic circles was caused
by circular issued under the personal
instructions of the emperor by the
Russian minister OF foreign affairs
and which reopens the much-discussed
question of court dress for American
diplomatic representatives abroad
The circular formally notifies all for
eign embassies and legations at St
Petersburg that the court costume OF
a darkblue evening coat with vel
vet collar and brass buttons, white or
blue waistcOat and blue trousers, Is
prescribed for all persons not other
wise entitled to wear uniforms who
attend court ceremonies. The Russian
circular explicitly states that the new
regulations apply to all distinguished
foreigners and accredited representa-
tives in Russia Of such countries as
have not adopted for their diplomatic
officers specific uniforms or costumes
Il is stated by those in a position to
know that similar measures are likely
to be taken at the court of Berlin. Co
penhagen, The Hague and Brussels
1t Is well known that the plain black
evening dress worn by official repre-
sentatives of the United States is not
recognized at st. Petersburg as suit
able for occasions of ceremony, and is
looked upon by the court chamberlains
very much as those assembled at a
dinner party in New York would re-
gard a guest attired in tweed and
knickerbOckers. During an informal
exchange of views, which preceded the
issuance of the Russian circular, al
ready forwarded to the state depart
mcnt at Washington, MIR. Tower. the
ambassador at st. Petersburg. earn
estly requested the Russian authorities
to adopt as plain a style for diplomatic
officers as was consistent with the re-
Quirements, in order to make it ac-
cord with American views on the sub
ject, The Russian government ac-
cepted the suggestion, and prescribed
a court costume of cloth Ntead OF
velvet, as was originally contemplated
Paris correspondence in New York
Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
Long Routes at Sea.

The longest steamer route given on
the photographic Office map is that
connecting New York and Esquimault
by way of Cape Horn. 16 ,290 miles. This
Is exceeded by the track used by sail
ing vessels connecting New York and
Yokohama, via the Cape OF Good
Hope. This is $1,000 miles in length.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
County Of AJIdrain.
Jolly Timrs ut q EunerRI.

hungarian peasants like to have a
good time when somebody dies. A
wealthy farmer at Szabadka recently
left 1900 acres of land and large sum
to his nephews. In his pockets were
found 5000 forms in cash. This sum,
1t was decided he had set aside for a
sumptuous funeral, so the bells were
kept ringing two days and everybody
was royalty entertained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
MRS. HOPKINS & BROOKS

Headquarters for Stylish Milf
merry in Mexico, See our ladies
and children's hats; they will
please you. We take pleasure in
trying to please our patrons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
For Sale or Trade.

One Of the best dwellings in
Laddonia. Mo. House five rooms,
out buildings, = acre ground,
splendid water, plenty fruit, etc.
Address the MESSAGE, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

MADE by THE.
MEXICO ROLLER
CUSTOM MILLS.
lSt Grade, 0. K. Patent.
I'd Grade, Straight Patent
Sd Grade, Standard.
4th Grade, Eagle.

Special price made on 800 lbs or
eyer. Highest price paid for
grain. Exchange with the farm
ers II speciality. Full stock of mill
feed on hand. Satisfaction guar
antccd or money refunded.
EUGENE E. JONES, Mana ger.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

DR.. Rays Renovation Il wonder
full system Renovator. Sold by j
H Llewellyn
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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

Jacob Ladd and the unknown heirs OF
Amos Ladd. deceased Defendants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04
MARTYRS TO THE
CAUSE OF CHRIST
Fearful Slaughter of Missionaries in
Province of Shan 81,
China,
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN. Dec. "a SPECIAL dispatch
from China to the Volks Zeitunz reports
fearful! mission slaughter n the province
Of Shan 81. The first yictime. the dis
patch says, were Catholic Bishop and
his coadjrtors and four European priests.
Frauc!scans, Italian and French.
The Governor invited them TO his house
FOR better protection. but arriving there
their hands were tied. Then the Governor
himself po.rarded them all. Next the
Governor went to the Bishops residence
with i, number OF soldiers and seized the
AIarsei.les sisters. He promised them
rloney and distinguished husbands II they
would renounce Christianity, which offer
they unanimously rejected. Thereupon
the Governor po.n1rted them and also
number OF Chinese priests, thirty Chinese
sisters, and two hundred orphans from 3
TO years Of age.
Fifteen sem!rarists. who had hidden
themselves in c!stecn, were. the Dispatch
says tied to stakes and forced to drink
the blood of the first victims. They were
then killed.
Chinese priest and two Christians.
who attempted to escape. were caught
and put In small hut, where they were
hIyr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
It Will Dispyacc spooner Measure as
Unfinished Business.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The Republican
Senatorial Committee on Order OF Busi-
ness this afternoon decided that the snip
subsidy tbiil should displace the Spooner
Philippine bill as the unfinished business
1t ais, decided that the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty should receive alternate attention
with the shipping bill.
The shipping bill is to have preference,
but when no one IS prepared to speak on
it the Senate shall go into executive ses-
sion for the consideration Of the treaty.
Senator Frye tomorrow Will move 70
take up the bill, and if this motion pre-
walls rs is Likely, the effect VIII be to dis
place the Spooner bill.
Senator Lodge, of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, who VIII have charge
Of the treaty. probably will move an exc
cutiye session to consider the treaty.
If the army bill reaches the Senate prior
to the disposal OF the shipping bill or the
treaty, both Of these may be displaced
temporarily in order to permit the prompt
consideration of that measure.
The same understanding prevails regard
ing the appropriation bills.
The opinion was generally expressed tina
should await acton on the treaty.
The committee also discussed the posi-
blity OF Democratic opposition to the sub
sidy bill Some CT the members WHO hae
talked with Democratic Senators ex
pressed the opinion that there would be
no effort to prevent this legislation BY
factious opposition. though they expect q
number of speeches against it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04
THE BROTHERHOOD
TO HAVE A HOME
Forecast Of the Report Which the
Special Committee Will Sub
nit Tonight.

II seems almost certain the Brother
hood Home which has been contemplat-
Cd bv the local chapter of the Brother
hood of ST. Andrew, will be established in
Richmond within the next few months.
Al the last meeting of the Brotherhood,
held a few weeks ago, a special commit
foe wns appointed to investigate and to
ranort concerning the advisabiiity Of such
an undertaking. This committee, which
is composed OF A1essrs. H. L. Valentine.
Eneene c. Massie, Powers, Cock and
10 I'd wicke, has held several meetings and
is now ready to make a complete report
.nd recommend that the Brotherhood
uon,e,, be established.
T1,e location of the home is not yet de-
o,ded upon, but it will be centrniy To-
catad in one OF three buildings which the
Committee has in view. This committee
will report to a called meeting Of the
brotherhood to be held tonight in the lee
t,re-room Of Grace Episcopal Church,
4 member of the committee stated last
,,is,ht that they hoped to have the home
aIen ,,y Janaury 1, 1901. The obiect.is to
. fford a comfortable and cheap home for
s.aunr men, where they will have the In
anance of the Brotherhood nround them.
T,na building VIII also be made the head
anarters of the Brotherhood OF st. An
drew in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS,
Local.

Local.
-Curfew shall ring
Davis caugh. on the fly.
Grand jury finds many true bills.
Fell dead on the street
Governor Tyler goes West.
&c. and O. again wants more cars.
BLAKE in the Southern's Manchester
shops.
State.
The Treasurer of Sussex compromises
his Indebtedness to the county at 50 cents
ON the dollar.
suit to be brought against Mrs. In-
diana Fletcher Williams will at Lynch
burg.
offered him by Norfolk policeman not
proved in court.
General.
Fifty-sIxth Congress conyenes In Sec
ond session.
Presidents message read on yestsr>
day.
Fearful boiler explosion In Chicago
kills FIVE aud Injuries many other persons
Ship Subsidy bill and Hay-Paunce-
forte treaty to be made unfinished h1ss-
ness Of the Senate.
Kentucky s.Jtm Crow" law upheld hy
United States Supreme Court
Eorciyn.
Fearful massacre Of missionaries rs-
ported Id China.
-Enyoys meet to-day to present -
10 Chfneoa peace pienipoeensiaries~ s.
--DSatish PArlA0Snt Sosemalea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04
BATTLE BEFORE
BOARD TONIGHT
Aldermen to Consider Ordinance Al.
lowing Traction Company's Cars
to Run on Main Street.

The Board Of Aldermen will meet to-
night to consider the ordinance granting
the Richmond Traction Company the
right 10 operate cars on the Main Street
tracks of the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company. No boisterous demon-
strations, such as were witnessed last
Tuesday night. when the matter was be-
fore the Common Council, will be per-
mitted.
IF there should be any Kissing or
other demonstrations tonight, 1 shall
have the hall cleared asserted
President Turpin yesterday. I'VE pro-
pose TO have an orderly session, and the
business shall be conducted in a business
like way
NO j cannot tell whether arguments
oy counsel representing the two COM
panles will be heard. That matter will
be determined by the Board when it
meets l am not advised as to how any
OF the members of the body are going to
vote on the question of allowing the Rich
mond Traction Company to run its cars
over the Main Street tracks of the Pas
senger and Power Company
1t is thought by most persons who have
looked on without being interested in the
tight, beyond the interest felt as citi-
zen. that the contest in the Board will
be very close. Some of those working for
the Traction Company make the claim of
IA to 4 for the ordinance, others say it
will be 12 to 6. Passenger and Power
Company representatives say this is
mere talk, but will not give out any fig
ures.
There Is some talk Of other amend-
ments to the ordinance, but no definite
idea as to their purport has been obtained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04
SURRENDER VOLUNTARILY.
Large Number OF Insurrcctionists Sub.
nit to United States authorities
(By Associated Press.)s

WASHINGTON Dec. 3.-The War De-
partinent to-day received the following
dispatch telling of the voluntary sur
render Of a large number OF insurrection-
lists to Gtreral Young. at Santa Mara:
The omission in the telegram comes OIL
faulty transmi< sion or an !iiap,lity ~
plaus!bIy decipher the missing WORDS:
..Malacar,an, Manila-Adjutant General,
Washington -2,ls0 Katipunan lnsurrectos
whom Consique enrolled tBolomen came
ON mountains and surrendered TO Cen
erai Samuel B. NJ. Young to-day at santa
Maria They renounced insurrection. ana
swcre allegiance to the United States. Inc
oath was administered by the pacre
religious ceremonies. General Young at
tributes the surrender to the PRESIDENT $
reelection and vigorous prosecution OF the
war. Although no rifles surrendered, this
is, important as indicating reaction
among the people.
..Ncvab,e columns samar, Panay, COM
nenced onerations. Twellts.-e.shth Regi-
,nent United States volunteer lnfantry
gees to Manila. ,,,rn
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