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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22

or all liquids used In thermometers,
mercury is the most useful, because 1t
is easily obtained pure and because its
expansion between-36 and 100 de-
grees centigrade Is regular, that Is,
proportional to the degree of heat.
But for temperatures below-36 de-
grees centigrade (-32S Fahr) the al
cohol thermometers must be used.
since mercury solidifies ALTO cent?
grade The alcohol thermometer is
especially used for low temperatures,
for it does not solidify at the greatest
known cold 1t is as a rule reliable.
but the law of expansion of alcohol in
glass at low temperatures is not
known with such precision as to make
the lowest readings entirely trust
worthy. This, Of course, applies to the
best thermometers, those in the manu-
facture of which the greatest precau-
lions have been taken. In making the
cheap thermometers no such care Is
taken, and the result is that while two
or more of them may agree at or about
the freezing or the boiling points
which are the standards, there may be
very wide divergences at intermediate
temperatures or at temperatures be-
low freezing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
Enumeration Named RAhies.

The census enumerator at Vineland
N. j., 7. w. Scull, did not anticipate
when he entered the service OF the
government that his duties would in
clude the naming OF babies. Such is the
case, however. Some OF the prosperous
but hard working farmers and their
wives evidently do not concern them
selves much about the naming OF their
children. In several instances Mr.
Scull found that after the father had
called his children together, as II they
were brood OF chickens, some OF the
youngest had no Christian names. Then
for the first time the fond parents
saw the need of early naming their
offspring, and the census man was
asked to give each a name, which he
did.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
Pepe, A Story of
Porto Rico.
BY Captain II. II. Lemly.

When the American governor gen
eral issued his famous order requir-
ing all children to be properly clothed
in the street there was CONSERVATION
in San Juan. Previous to our occu-
patton the lower or working classes
had never thought OF putting clothes
upon a young child, especially in the
country: and as result the island
was filled with brown little Adams
and Ewes. without even the biblical
ng-leaf to hide their nakedness.
Porto Rico, you must know, Is near
ly as thickly populated as Belgium,
and many OF the people are very poor.
To some parents 1t was positive
hardship to clothe their numerous Off
spring, and, moreover, 1t was not con-
sidered necessary, because OF the mild
climate. The governor general, how
ever, entertained other views. To his
military and somewhat stern eye the
picturesQuen IS of the landscape was
not enhanced by any number Of naked
babies. He would have liked to put
uniforms upon them, such is the force
III naDlt ana euuCatlOn.
Clothing them was at least a step
In their "Americanization," and, to
do him justice, he believed that the
somewhat abnormal mortality among
the infants was due to their naked
ness, especially during the season OF
"northers." And so the fiat went
forth.
For a few days the streets we're al.
most abando led by the Juvenile popu
lation OF the lower classes. With dit.
ficulty could | procure n paper or get
my shoes polished; and when the
street Arabs gradually reappeared in
motley array the style and Mt Of their
clothes was somewhat startling. An
adults sack coat was not infrequently
the only garment, and In one instance.
at least, fathers waistcoat had to
serve his small son in lieu OF all
clothing. The working classes usu-
ally inhabit the Easements of the San
Juan houses, where their apartments.
often without windows, are grouped
about a patio or central courtyard.
When an American officer, soldier,
or n native policeman approached one
Of these habitations, there would be
a scampering from the main door OF
naked children. who disappeared like
cyclone in the gloom OF the interior.
was the fortunate possessor of
smattering Of Spanish. and this fact
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22

Although the Paris exposition is
still unfinished, arrangements have al
ready been made for its demolition.
Was it sentiment or business which
has intrusted this work to foreigner?
For the contract for dismantling the
buildings has been bade with the Chi
cago House Wrecking company. which
took down the buildings after the
great worlds fair at Chicago. 1t has
been calculated that something like
$4,000, 900 feet of lumber will be avail
able for sale after the close of the ex-
position. and It is probable that every
foot of it will find ready purchaser
London Chronicle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
BIBLE WITH ROMANTIC HISTORY
1t Was Found on the Plains and Used
on Many Ceremonial Occasions


The Bible which was used In the
ceremonies beginning the celebration
in this city Of the fiftieth anniversary
Of the state of California has a history
that is very interesting. In 1s49 a
young man in coming across the plains
found pile of books by the side OF
the road with a stick stuck among
them bearing note telling travellers
to help themselves. The young man
in searching through the old volumes
found handsome Bible, which he con-
sdered a shame to be left upon the
| dreary desert. He placed 1t in his
pack and carried it to Sacramento. He
| presented 1t to DR.. r. H. Mcdonald,
who at that time conducted drug
store in that city. Some time after the
| advent OF the Bible into Sacramento a
meeting was called in that city for
the purpose of founding a lodge OF
Masons. That was on Jan. 8. 1850,
and the lodge was to be known as
Connecticut Lodge, No. rs. 1t CHANGED
that the meeting place was adjoining
the premises occupied by DR.. McDon-
aid. When it was convened 1t was
found that t re was no Bible at hand
with which to conduct the ceremonies
and DR.. Mcdonald presented the book
that had been given to him by the
young man for the lodges use. On
the 10th OF the following April the
grand lodge of Masons was formed and
the Bible again played an important
part in the ceremonies. After the form
alton Of the grand lodge the name OF
Connecticut lodge was changed to Te-
hama lodge, No. 8, but ever since its
establishment on Jan. 8, 1850, the b.
BILE has remained in the possession OF
the lodge. r. o. Craven, a prominent
officer of the lodge. has been appointed
to represent the lodge here during the
jubilee exercises and serves as the Gus
todlan OF the priced old book during
its visit to this city.-San Jose (Cal.)
Mercury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
Fond of Animals.

Don't think II IL weak to be fond Of
pets, or all animals. There are many
wise and good people who love all an
imals. and probably you have read of
cultured people who took great COM
fort In some petted creature, and
He prayeth best who lowest best
All things. both great and small;
For the Lord who loveth us.
He made and loves them all"
Probably you have read OF the great
hound, Mazda, that was owned and
loved by the writer so many OF you
young people love, Walter Scott He
never walked out without her as a
companion, and a beautiful picture Of
Scott was painted with his hand on
Maida's head. Longfellow, your ia
vorte poet, had a pet pigeon. which
used to be privileged to sit in the win
dow by which he wrote so many OF
his beautiful poems, and sometimes to
pick its dainty way about the table
among his books and writing mate
rails.
Thirwall, bishop Of st. Davids, was
very fond OF all animals and birds, but
he was extremely shy with people, be-
cause. though a scholar and gentle
man, he never knew quite how to
please men and women. he had no
Small talk" But children loved him,
and he had among his pets golden
pheasants, peacocks, canaries and
geese. After breakfast he would I'LL
his pockets with pieces Of bread, and
going down to the pond, call, Where
are you all? Where are you all?" and
his feathered friends would come
running and flying. He fed them from
his hands, or they put their beaks
into his pockets and helped them
selves. The bishop shared his break
fast with his cats. He gave them each
saucer Of cream and at table he al
lowed them to snatch bits OF meat
from his fork, and hills favorite tabby
was allowed to sit on his shoulder
Dogs took to him. Once when the
bishop was dining with n friend, n
large dog that had never entered the
dining room before walked in, and ig-
noring all the other guests and his
master, looked up into the bishops
face, then put his huge head on the
episcopal knee. The host would have
put the dog out, but the bishop bent
down. kissing the creatures forehead.
saying. Dear creature, dear creature,
let him stay" and stay the dog did.
and never moved from tho bishops
knee
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22

led me to make a daily purchase OF
La Correspondents, the principal pa
per OF the city, which was usually
brought to me by a small urchin.
Jose Santos by name, but better known
by the diminutive Of Pope pronounced
Pay-pay). Pope was old enough to
know better, perhaps. but for reasons
of economy and comfort his clothing
was generally limited to what might
be called. in his case, a suit Of prime
val innocence.
Indeed, clothes seemed to be abhor-
rent to Pope; and when he conde-
scended to wear them at all they were
never bnttoned. Any old thing an
swersd the purpose, IL handy; and II
not. Pope sold papers and polished
shoes, while he himself was as naked
as on the day he was born. His I'M
consciousness of the fact was refresh
Ing. After the publication OF the
clothing order. however, Pope disap-
peared from the public view. Indeed,
| was now compelled to walk several
blocks for La Correspondence. and |
wondered what had become Of my
smiling and usually alert little friend.
One day, as l passed a densely pop
ulated basement in the Gale del
Cristo, heard myself hailed If Span
ish by child's voice: Say, Mister
Officer, please let me talk to you a
moment" would be an English equiv
alent OF what was said, but does not
correctly translate the polite Porto
Rican Spanish employed. l must tell
you that Latin-American children are
II you ask the name Of one Of the
tiniest OF them. he or she will give
It in full and then add: "Your little
servant, sir" In this instance the
voice came from behind the open door
and. when I stopped. Pepe's head ap-
peared.
Come out of that, Pope. What's
the matter with your" / said.
II can't come out, Mister. I amt
got no clo'es. And ! can't bring you
no more papers cause de perlice run
me In II they see me naked" he re-
piled. There Is vernacular In Span
ish as well as in English.
We'll, your father must get you
some clothes"
II amt got no father, Mister"
Then your mother must get them"
II amt got no mother. neither"
Poor child! What do you want
to talk to me about?"
Mister Americana. won't you
stake me? Please lend me some
money to get a suit Of clo'es with.
III polish your shoes and fetch your
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
paper every day for nothing Pepe's
eyes shone like black diamonds.

paper every day for nothing" Pepe's
eyes shone like black diamonds.
OF course the little fellow was ire
slstible and the loan was made, hap
PLY upon more advantageous terms
for the young borrower. One Ameri-
can dollar was worth nearly two In
provincial coin; and to encourage
thrift as much as TO try Pope, agreed
to let him work 1t out, with the men
tai reservation Of paying him in full
for his services II he proved trust
worthy.
And for week no one could have
been more faithful. Every morning
La Correspondence duly made Its ap-
pearance and my shoes were neatly
polished. And then-Pepe stopped
coming!
More than the paper l missed the
smiling countenance, the large and
dark eyes, the shock OF blue-black
hair, OF my little friend. His graft
tude I could not doubt, because, not
content with fulfilling his part OF our
bargain, he had several times brought
me fruit, and only desisted from such
practice upon my resolute and almost
angry command. Apparently Pope
was lost. was loath to believe him
unfaithful, and inquired for him In
the basem, mt of the house in the
Gale del Cristo, from which he had
accosted me. but the inmates could
give no tidings of him. And l never
saw him again, which is a bad and
unsatisfactory ending for this simple
little story, but, alas! 1t is truthful
one!
Shortly after this episode left San
Juan. and a few weeks later | re-
ceived a letter from the army surgeon
in charge of the smallpox hospital in
that city, OF which the following is a
true extract:
From the description given me by
the little fellow, and the fact of your
speaking Spanish with these people
l am sure that you must be the officer
in question. He did not remember
your name, but said that his own was
Pope. In his last moments his chief
concern was not himself, but that you
should receive the dollar bill which
I enclose. You need have no fear
as 1t has been thoroughly disinfected.'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
Tho CZar'A Suite.

The car Of Russia's suite consists OF
l73 persons, Of whom seventy-three are
general and seventy-slx extra aides-de-
camp To the suite belong fifteen mem
bers Of the imperial family, seventeen
princes of not imperial birth, seven
teen counts, nine barons and Ill other
noblemen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
FARMERS MUTUAL
FIRE AND LIGHTNING
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF MEXICO, MO.
INCORPORATED OCT. 10. 1893
w. N. KEENAN,. Pssslpssr.
J.F. LLEWELLTN.v v. PRssiossr.
w. L. FOWLES. SsoHsrARr,
F.W. Buckley, TRsAsuRsR,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22

Don't think 1t IL weak to be fond Of
pets, or all animals. There are many
wise and good people who love all an
imals. and probably you have read of
cultured people who took great COM
fort In some petted creature. and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
GRIMES CONSIGNMENT.

No 6, Goebel; red, calved Mar
Z, 1900, by Ray Kennel, sold to
Thos Ragsdale, Paris, SO.
No &C, Baronet End; red, calv-
ed Jan ., 1900, by Baronet, sold
to John Burress, Columbia, $40.
M'CUNE's CONSIGNMENT.
No Z, Roam Belle; roam, calved
Sept IL, 1898, bred by s. p. EN-
mons, by Victoria Baron, sold to
DR.. Keith, Sturgeon, 1925.
GUTHRIE's CONSIGNMENT.
No 33, Oxford Victor; red calv-
ed Nov ,, 1899, by Victoria Baron
sold to Thos Ragsdale, Paris, so.
No 81, Ortiz Duke; red, calved
Oct %, 1899, by Duke of Monta-
ma, sold to r NJ Lawrence, Hunts
vile, 500.
No 81, Sultan 3rd; red, calved
March 1, 1899, by Prince Rupert,
sold to James Hall, Hallsyille 1925
No 3G, Roam Ortiz Chief; roam,
calvcd Nov lG, 1899, by Red Chief
sold to d b Armstrong, Mexico,
500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-11-22
MOORE'S CONSIGNMENT.

June, 1894, by Berkshire 2nd sold
to w X Turner, Shelbyville, $50.
No 3S, Earl of Tulip; red calved
April |, 1900, by Joe Wheeler,
sold to w J Buchanan, Eolia $40.
No 80, Red King; calved Dec 1,
1899, by Joe Wheeler, sold to Thos
Ragsdale, Paris, 500.
No 40, Miss Sybil Cambria; red
roam, calved Oct 30, 1899, by Bar
on Cruikshank Bird, sold to & A
Buckingham, Shelbyville.
BUCKNER & ovERsTREET's CON-
SIGNNIENT.
No 50, Salida (vol AZ; red,
calved June 20, 1890, by Sambo,
sold to } l. Andrews, Higbee, SO.
No sc, Madge Second (vol ~ !;
red, calved July %, 1899, sold to
Turner Bros, Sailing, 800.
/
BARNES CONSIGNMENT.
No 80, Mary's Duke; red calved
June, 1899, by Red Buck, sold to
II Clark, Monroe City, $50.
BRANSTETTER's CONSIGNMENT.
No 81, Christmas Morning; red
calved Dec % 1899, by Sir Charm
ing, sold to w f Bradford, Co.
lumbia, $50.
]. $. BROWNS CONSIGNMENT.
No s, Glendale; roam, calved
Oct y, 1899, by Roam Cupbearer,
sold to | G Beckley, Auxvasse,
$1O5.
No 9, Violets Cup End; roam,
calved Dec IS, 1899, by Roam Cup
bearer, sold to S p Emmons, Mex
leo, $155.
No 10, Scotch Rose 2nd; roam,
calved Oct 10, 1899, by Roam Cup
bearer, sold to John Burress, CO.
lumbia, 800.
II, Roam Princess; roam, calved
Dee II, 1899, by Prince Royal,
sold to J G Hall, Hallsyille, $l0J.
No l3, w J Bryan; red calved
June Is, 1899, by Ruby's Duke,
sold to J E Sims, Mexico, $40.
No II, Dewey; red, calved Aug
II, 1899, by Ruby's Duke, sold to
Thos Ragsdale, Paris, SO.
No -, Stevenson; red, calved
June %, 1899, by Ruby's Duke,
sold to Thos Ragsdale, Paris, 500.
REIGHLEY CONSIGNMENT.
16, Ecton Duke 140766; red,
calved Aug u, 1898, by Lord
Laddonia, sold to f. d. Webcer,
Laddonia, $50.
POLLOCK'S CONSIGNMENT.
No II, Rose Victoria; roam,
calved Oct 10, 1899, by Victoria
Baron, sold to Baxter Guthrie,
Hatton, $40.
No Is, Amelia Northcutt; red,
calved Oct 6, 1897, by Mary 5
Thorndale Duke, sold to Turner
Bros, Centlalia, $50.
JUANITA GRIMES CONSIGNMENT.
No II, Kirklevington Count 3D.,
red, calved Oct II, 1899, by Kirk
lexington Duke of Wooddale, sold
to F b Harvey Jr, Moberly, 800.
BAILEY's CONSIGNMENT.
No rs, Red Chief; red, calved
April -, 1900, by Roam Chief ID,
sold to w L Bradford, Columbia f,
$40.
No 70, The Goal, roam, calved
Aug %, 1899, by Duke Abbotts-
burn 2nd, sold to J Il Proctor,
Sturgeon, So.
M'CANN'S CONSIGNMENT.
No so, Red Boy; red, calved
Nov -, 1899, by Hays, sold to II
Clark, Monroe City, $50.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-13
COTTON FUTURES.


New York, July 12.-SpecuIation in cot
ION futures to-day was upon a hesitating,
II not an Indifferent, scale and was par
ucuarly lacking in the element of outside
interest. The course of the market was
irregular within narrow range of varia
uons. The first call developed steady
FEELING with prices unchanged TO 4 points
lower. Immediately after the call prices
eased off a couple of points further and
then there was a rally of SQ4 points. The
early weakness was the result of unsats-
FACTORY cables and generally unfavorable
crop news. The latter rally was without
explanation, so far as news material went.
ne demand that held the market pretty
steady appeared to come chiefly from the
shorts. The summer positions held a
weak relation to the general list Local
continent as a rule, was inclined to be
oearlsh on the crop intelligence, but the
suohg talk on the part of a few leading
Fsders here backed up by the statistical
posluon led to hesitation when II came 10
'ahlng the short side of the account. Pri-
ave cables showed that sentiment in Eu
.oPe was also very much mixed with crop
ne"s from this side leading spinners to
'loefastinate while the speculative inter-
N'S were still dominated. more or less by
,''"Ipulation. The market here was final
a" steady, points higher to points lower.
view York, July 12.--tCotton futures
o.sn,a steady and closed steady Prices
as follows.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-13
COTTON LETTER s.

New York. July 12.-Murphy 60. say!
The cotton market has ruled inactive
since noon. in fact quieter than for some
time past Speculation is dull Despite
the favorable weather for the growing
crop there is no disposition to sell snort
Operators are waiting for further deVei-
opments. Prices at this writing u D. M
are unchanged for July points lower lot
August points lower for September,
later months points higher, compared
with yesterdays close.
New York, July 12-Hubbard Bros. x
Co. say: Manchester spinners We're small
BUYERS in Liverpool to-day leaving that
market without substantial support, ana
leading to very erratic fluctuations on the
nearby positions On the new crop delv-
cries both markets have been dull WITH
out any outside demand. Gables from
Liverpool express the opinion that the de-
clines of the past few days have not
shaken the position of the bull party IN
that market, and that another widening
between the old and the new crops is ex-
pected Crop advices are improving
throughout the cotton belt, with contin-
ued favorable weather.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-13
SPIRITS TURPENTINE UP.
ooon DEMAND CARRIES THE PRICE
Up 4 CENT.

U.s said Considerable stun Was
wanted During the Day-Rosins
Inchanged, Except as to Grade VI,
which Advanced Cents-COttOn
market Firm and Unchanged-TeI-
ceramic Reports of Trade From
commercial Centers.
Morning News Office. July 12.-The fea-
..,~. of the markets to-day was the ad-
,.once in spirits turpentine, which jumped
cont at the closing, when the market
ms nulletined firm. There was understood
- he A pretty strong demand for supplies,
and conditions pointed to continued
.,rangth. The ros,n market was unchang-
II except as to grade M, which advanced
5cen.s at the opening cal.
The cotton market closed firm and I'M
changed, with a nominal spot business e.
oorted The futures market was off 5
uojnts on August and points on Sep
,ember with other positions from to
ooints up. The more favorable crop news
u,ould Indicate the existence of considera-
Ne bearish sentiment, but there are few
,.ho care to take the bear side of the
market Just now, even If they are inclined
thai way. The wholesale markets were
unchanged. The following resume of the
direrent markets will show the tone and
ouotations at the closing to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-13
nal. refined dull; continent. n.45.

nal; refined dull; continent, N.45.
Pork steady Tallow dull; city, 4isc.
Butter weak; creamery. l7G191kc; state
dairy, 16qls1Ro. Cheese steady; large
white, 9hn9Ac: small, 9hG9lkc. Eggs
firmer: state and Pennsylvania, 14a1sc;
Western, llGl2c.
Potatoes steady; Chill, s1.00a1 1874,
Southern Sl00a125. Peanuts quiet;
fancy hand-picked, 4q4lzc; other domes-
tic, 3m3Ac.
Cabbages steady; Long Island. per 100,
s1OoQl 80. Freights quiet: cotton by steam,
zoe. Petroleum steady Rosin steady.
Turpentine steady Rice firm.
Coffee-Spot Rio, quiet; No. Z, invoice.
&c; mild quiet. Market for futures OPEN
ed steady, with March Is points higher
and other months 5alO points up, ruled
generally firm and fairly active, follow
ingehigher European and Brazilian cables.
small receipts at Rio and Santos and
small spot offerings. Best advance was
2042j points. Closed quiet. with prices
lOa2j points net higher. Total sales. PATIO
bags, including August. 1900; September,
1851. 95c; October. 1850.
Sugar, raw, strong; fair refining, Axe,
centrifugal, 96-test, 4%c; molasses sugar,
4c; refined firm.