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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
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King George Ill. had reached the
age Of So, ana had reigncd fourteen
years when Lord North, by unani-
NOUS consent of the house OF commons.
presented the Boston port bill for its
consideration. This atrocious act was
the return lightning stroke Of the min
iStry for the blow rebellous Boston
had dealt when il cmptied the East
India Company's tea into the harbOr
No event in the series of causes that
led to the revolution was so determin-
alive of an ultimate resort to arms
a. was this brutal measure.
Singular, indeed. at the first blush
il would seem. that such a vindictiye
and utterly unstatesmanlike measure.
designed as it was to rivet the collar
Of political seryitude upon the necks
NJ d great people But the average
Englishman did not understand the
American-colonial problem. His no
ton of the Americans was that they
were an inferior race. mostly wild In
dams and negro Saves while the rela-
tIon between them and the English
at nome was substantially that of ser
VaDt and master Why" said Pitt.
with reference to this state of feeling
IN" revenue measures, and particularly
even the chimney-sweeps and boot
blacks in the streets Of London talk
about our subjects in America
The resistance of the Americans to
the audacious act of the Boston "hypo-
critics. traitors rebels and villains
such were the mild terms applied TO
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

duty He was Just a good fellow 4"
but he spent an enormous fortune in
making other men as drunken and
worthless as himself, and In running
the lives of unfortunate women He
vas Just Il good fellow" but know
ing himself 10 he worthless drunk
ara. h" married a respectable girl the
friend Of his childhood. broke her
heart and drove her to despair lie
was Just a good fellow" hut the re-
suit of his fathers life of industry was
wasted on the lowest class of men and
women. He never did IN honest days
work, never deserved In any way the
food. fresh air and the mcrciful kind
ness that permitted him to live for
thirty-siN years Just good fellow"
the term might better he applied to
IA copperhead snake. which at least
does the best that ~ can and acts as
we'll as the son of snake could rca-
sonably be expected to act san Fran
cisco Daily Examiner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
We5f Pojof Vicf.mS

When five cadets were expelled from
West Point for gross and persistent in
differentiation they invoked public
sympathy FOR their biighted careers
and they have announced that they in
tend to have Congress restore them
over the heads of the authorities. But
ten of their comrades have just been
dropped for deficiency in their studies
and nobody seems to have begun any
agitation in their behalf yet failure
in studies is small matter In deter
mining the quality of an officer com
pared with failure in the prime miH.
tary essential Of discipline
Grant was not distinguished scholar
at West Point, but he learned how 10
command by learning how to obey.
When a young man has been at the
Military Academy for three years with
out mastering that elementary Condi-
ton of the military If" II is plain
that he has mistaken his profession.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
"JuSf q Good FcIIotD.

A young man died aged thlrty-siX,
after a career of drunkenness and 9TH
or dissipation. At his death his
friends said "hc was just a good fcl-
low. and that tells his story How
easy it is to gloss over dlsgl aceful fail
ure and self-indulgcncc with mean
ingless phrase. Without mentioning
this unfortunate mans name, his ca
reer may he outlined as a warning to
those whose soft sentimcutality leads
them to the manufacture of foolish
epitaphs OF the -gOod-fellCw
order.
This man was lust good fellow, d"
and he drank himself into his grave
and broke his mothers heart. He was
Just a good fellow" but he disgraced
the honorable nam" that his father had
left him. He was Just a good fellow.
but h threw away splendid chances to
be of use in the world and to do his
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
AFTER PASSAGE or PORT BILL
~

ycillance over the pas,CI, in and out.
The British ministry thought to
starve Boston into submission, and, be
lieying also that the pocket nerve
was the particularly sensitive part OF
the Boston Yankees anatomy. hoped
by cutting OF his trading facilities to
bring him to his knees.
The moment Ruston'S needs We're
known. the neighburing towns and tn"
most distant cu'OnleS fastened to he!
assistance. Their sympathy took the
practical form of contributions Of cat
tie. sheep, corn, vegetables. fish and
other necessities.
Then came implements Of war from
Virginia where Washington and Pat
rick Henry were raising small com
panie- of men to 20 tu IN" aid OF
starving Boston.
The functions OF the town appear to
have been attended to in spite of the
presence Of "A hostile military force,
and in no way more Systematically
than in the town meetings which were
held in Fanouil Hall pursuant to ad-
jOurnmcnt"
Gage had forbidden the calling Of
these meetings except as authorized
10y himself but Boston would have
given mp every other privilege OF citl-
2Cnship before she would have yielded
this tIansCendant one. Hence by a
little parliamentary device the free
holders kept the town meeting perpetu-
ally alive by continuous adjournment
The spectacle of this Town of 1000
inhabitants in the face Of a frowuing
military Euvernu' and his soldiers
calmly and openly gathering its Citi-
zens to pursue a prohibited civic funr-
ton. and there in open assembly to
concert measures designed to battle and
controyert the schemes o. powerful
enemy. boldly too. yet under diplo-
matte forms criticisiug his conduct
and questioning his motives. is one
that surely approaches the sublime IN
avlrCity
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
PICTURES OF SCENES IL BOSTON

our ancestors by English gentlemen OF
that daN-whO had taken such liberties
with the tea cargo"s, apparently united
all parties against them, and punish
m"nt for the act was loudly demanded.
Lord North confidently and success
fully appealed TO all classes TO rally
to the support OF the government II
was question involving the national
pride. The bill passed both houses
unanimously.
The port bill was signed by the KING
March 81. l1Ii 1t wa received III
Boston MAY 10, ana on Jun" /, Just
Ia years ago this month. 1t went into
effect In" day vas ushered IN with
ioIllng of bells and other signs of pub
lie mourning. ana throughout the col
onies generally similar demonstrations
were made. with the stroke OF noon
on that tat"d day Boston entered up
on her period or suffering. Her iortl-
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Chicago eOapfI More CrL,

Chicago Ii suffering a dcarth Of girls
willing To do houscwork, There are
ten places fer every girl seeking en-
plOymcnt First class domestic helm
demand s. and 81 week II ia al
most impossible to MI position AT
$3.50 or 81 a week. Many Of the girls
who apply for work are looking for
some special line. OF late housework
has been divided into specialties and
1t is difficult to procure the services
OF a girl who will do general house
work
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

is to succeed Lloyd C. Griscom of
Pennsylvania as FIRST secretary of tn"
legation at ConstantinOple. Mr. Girls
com having been appointed minister
to Persia
Spencer Eddys climb in diplomatic
circles has been steadily upward His
first appointment to - foreign court
was when he went To England as pri-
vate secretary to Ambassador Hay at
the court of St. James
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

Mr. and Mrs Clarence II. Mackay
are busy just at present building the
most beautiful country home in Am
erica. Nearly 1000 artisans are at
work upon the place amid the sunny
slopes Of the hcadwatcrs OF Hampstead
Bay. near Ruslyn L. J. The country
home OF the Machays will resemble
in its general line tn" renowned cha
teal Lafittc Its walls will be pearl
gray stone. on one side of which will
be distant view Of the ocean and
on the other a view Of the sound. Not
far away are the Wheatley HIS In
which nestle the mansions of score
OF wcll-known American mlllionaires
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
a Dog'f Long Memory.

Peter Nlwrll one of the policemen
Of the Ncw York force. was the victim
IN" other day Of a Newfoundland dogs
good memory A. h" alightcd from Il
car the dog. which was standing on
IN" end OF a passing furniture van.
snapped AT him. biting him In the
cheek II appears that the dog was
numerically beaten hy policeman
two years ago ana when 1t secs one
now the remembrance uf suffering
drives It 10 a sudden attack
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

that il is greatly superior to the
old apparatus. The machinery of
this kind in present general
use consists OF an electric motor,
generally placed on a shelf at one size
OF the room, a pulley attached to the
ceiling just above the operators chair
and another pulley suspended directly
beneath the first. within a few inches
OF the face of the patient. The hand
piece, a flexible rubber tube contain
ing a long spiral spring, to the end OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Mark of q TraGcdl,.

Laborcrs engaged in cNclviting for
the foundation OF new building I'm
Queen street, Ottawa, Canada. have
located the lOng-lost stone. fraught
with so much Interest, which marked
the scene of the assassination Of tie
Hon Thomas darcy Niece. one of
the fathers Of the confederation. One
surface of the stone was polished, and
on It was inscribed April :. 1868.
Here fell darcy McGce"
The Kansas City council has abolish
ed the dog catcher. Hereafter the city
will deal with the dog owners instead
OF the dogs
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
a IumInum HouIeI.

4 KlOndikc man conceived the idea
Of making small houses OF aluminium.
and carried oCt the idea by having
sheets Of proper size made for ship
ment there" The lEhtncss OF the white
metal, combined with the manner In
which It could be slowed away. had rec
commended Itself as being superior to
any other material At the Pan -Ameri-
can exposition visitors will have the
opportunity Of seeing a small building
made OF aluminium
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Carriage for CricpIeS.

As an aid to cripp!es who are IA
able to walk about from place to place,
but who have the free use of their
arms, Justele b, Cunnings has de.
signed Observation-Disclosures vehi-
Gle, here shown. Its especial advan-
tage is that with no other aid than the
two hands the rider may guide tho
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

tub bath is desired. The verti al
standard is utilized as a support for
the drapery ring and passage for tn"
water from the faucets The ring is
secured to the tube by clamp. which
allows 1t to be raised or lowered u
the desired height. and when a vapCr
bath is to be taken towel thrown
over the ring will close the curtlia
sufficiently for the purpose.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
STANDING Room Only on EARTH.

A statistician, J. Holt Schooling. h q
calculated that $50 years hence the
density OF the earth's population will
be such that each person will have
only two-thirds of an acre. That
space, So yards square, will have to
suffice for all purposes-agricultur
roads, houses, parks. railways and so
on. Mr.. Schooling estimates the pres
ent population OF the earth at l,6O0,-
100000 and for 225O at 52,O73, 900, 900.
Then there will be standing room only
on the earth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

to aid the servants of Chicago In form
ing a union. For over fifteen years she
has been employed in the shoe fac
tory OF Phelps Dodge 4 Palmer and
their successors, the Edwards-S STAN
wood Shoe Company. She was born in
chicago of German parents. and for
the last five years has taken an active
part in the Woman's League of the
Federation Of Labor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

Cincinnati has gas company and
an electric light company. According
to the orthodox political economy the
two ought to compete vigorously 10
the delectation OF the public. Instead,
they are going to combine in new
company capitalized at s2s 900 900. and
the people of Cincinnati will settle the
bills.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

carriage in any di-
TPCtion from {
straight line to d.
scribing a small
circle, or may turn
completely around
without moving the
vehicle forward or
backward The
mechanism Is ex-
ceedingly simple,
as a glance at the
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Cruelty 70 Dumb Animals.

George Scrugg went walking with his
bull terriers Scrugg is black The bull
terriers are white. They met cat
on the corner of Forty-ninth street and
Seventh avenue. This was in New
York. The cat was black and white.
Its appearance aroused the enthusiasm
OF black Scrugg and his two white bull
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

cut One of the chief merits Of the in
vention is that 1t can be at.
tached TO the tub without the aid OF
screws or clamps. the base portion rest
ing on the edges of the tub and sup
porting the upright lower apparatua
by its own weight, thus enabling the
bathe- TO rcmoye IL easily when only
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

a tub attach
ment by
means of
which both
these baths
earn be ad-
m l II / stored
with the aid
of the Or
hihhl Nub
the improv-
ed arrange
mont hpinP
| u strated
in the &C
COmpanEll G.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Teeth Pulled BY Electric PosDer.

\ dental engine that is considered q
model OF ingenuity and simplicity has
recently been invented by Charles
Brown, of Illinois He has submitted
the engine, together with his plan OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

cut will show, the wheels being pivot
ed on the frame which carries the seat,
with crank geared to the hub Of
each wheel to rotate it in either direc-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

General Joshua l.. Chamberlain has
taken the lead in proposing a mem
orial to the Rev. Elijah Kellogg. to be
erected in Portland, Me, where the
preacher and writer was born.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
- The Mad M1zllub

terriers. The terriers were urged to
attack the cat After brief struggle
its back was broken. il was helpless.
and as the negro urged them the ter
riers tore ii limb from limb The ter
riers enjoyed the sport, in spite of
scratches on their pink noses. The
negro Scrugg smiled and enjoyed him
self immensely. When the policeman
grabbed him he said that he was egiti-
mately exercising the skill Of his dogs
What impression does this narrative
leave upon your mind. DO you dcs-
pise even poor. ignorant negro VINO
could enjoy the sufferiugs OF help
less animal: DO you reject indignant
ly his statement that his love of sport
justified him in torturing creature
that had done him no harm EOu do"
Then what do you think OF the COW
aruly hlutes who murder helpless
pigeons for amusp ment, and, not even
killing them outright, leave them to
suffer hours of torture in hedges and
in bitches when the sport Is done? II
you would gladly have assisted in the
arrest and punishment Of the negro
whose dogs tortured only one animal
will you help pass laws restraining the
the geon-shootng towards. who's,
sport IN single day involves the tor.
ture of thousands of harmless pigeons,
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

"a HlblOI anu
hand piece
used by den
fists in drill
ing and I'm
ishing wOI h
on the teeth
to some Of
the leading
prdCtltlOntlS
in Chicago
and he says
they agree
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Vapor and .ybotOer Baths.

The merits of both the shower and
vapor baths are well understood. and
yet comparatively few bathrooms are
fitted with these appliances for the
bather's comfort. Herman c. Larze--
lere, of New York has just designed
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Missouri Hotes.
Observation-Disclosures;

Elmo pridtS itself on possessing ono
OF the best amateur base ball teams in
the state
There will be three events in the
bicycle races held at Liberty park. Sc
dalia, on July 4.
Miss Lou Frizzoll of Butler has re-
turned recently from successful term
If school teaching at Denver
Osceola merchants will give a bal
loon ascension every Saturday in order
to attract the farmers to town
Since the building Of he new opera
house at Richmond the brass band has
recognized and will give weekly con-
certs this summer
Notwithstanding the bad condition
/ OF the Polk county court house. a
proposition to erect new building WIS
defeated At the polls.
William Miller. who died recently at
mis- home near Gentryyille at the ago
| OF 20 years, was the first white child
born in Gentry county.
The big red apple is winner In
| Howard county. Three orchards near
| Glasgow have produced over $4,000
worth of fruit in the last six years.
Two noted silk thieves passed
'","ub" 81 LOUIS the other day with
out stopping. But they were in charge
/ of an officer aud on their way To tho
| pen"
"'".N h'' necessarily iolloW that
,'''''" ~ NOT an "p-'o-"he to"n Just
"',n"s' INC 'l'i"'hS are planning 10
/ nov III ''I '"s"'oh'u fonrth OF July
'',,,"'"''on'
r'R"'''h 'N'"'anu vote" were cast
VI inc most n,ant'iuI lady contest at
| N'' E'""' VIM u ~ S"lu MISS 9hlth
we" over al competitors Nhl't MISS
S",''n was IL
''7'p" N"''n,"'' Il Mary'lli' man.
! ",""E'' '"'' inc lriplhe once the
| u'''' nay '"'@ o. rose o"sh seven
'n'"'s III "ab'h "hl'h contained
e't"'s -'"u' ou"''
'"P''" mas pr"''uou gymnasium
W. "o' P"''''''''h' ne improvement
"'S'S"'" I" S"oru INVERSION tor 'he
| ""''' an" Keep th'h Ill perfect
/ P"S S''ai 'onait'oh'
WI '''I'oh"'"' from ""rmdhS' Lc-
N'lu county saw. Catt'' are look
''s n"'' P,h's oi grass ana water.
"'"lN n''"'''nl Narus ana plenty Oh
p'g,S u''"'," EI'lS.
INC NV IH'H'ru 'li'uu. coloreh
P'""'''i' WI" WIS raised III f'ke
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II" '"c i.Pl",'"lc aSsoc'a''oh Whlch'
-'I,t III ''p'"'" fhslanu.
N''"''" ms o"'reu -" III solu 70
inc YOUNG man Ies'u''"' Oh henry
."""tN' no' over 80 years o' age VINO
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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

The earl OF Seafield holds Great
Britain's record as tree planter, hav-
ing planted 10000 trees on 10000 acres
ia Inverness-shire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

of Michigan seems to be mat 1t drains
the dishes Immediately after they are
washed and permits them to be lifted
from tn" washer without wetting the
hands
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
a S1omanS Inycnfion.

A woman should certainly know
what utensils ar" needed in the
kitchen and when one of that sex
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Goes 70 ConSfanfinopTc.

Spencer Eddy is to go abroad again
az an attache of legation. Mr. Eddy
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

London uses mp 10000, OOo tons Of
coal annually
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04
Scream GfrFS Union.

Sophia Becker is the young and rath
~ propOssrsingM woman who Is working
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-07-04

The soldiers OF Great Britain seem
destined 10 get their ill of blOOdshed
before the halo Of peace again settles
over these prrturbod little isles. The
Mad Mullah. most fanatic Of India =
tribcsmen. is on tn" warpath. armng
countless hOrdes against the mother
country" and Installing into them the
hatred OF the foe and disregard of
death the meaning Of which the Brit
ish soldiers we'll know. Mullah's plan
Is to form an alliance with the Mijer-
tain tribe, which will place 10000 men
at his disposal. \ feint in the direc-
tion of Der viii. il is thought. make il
necessary for the British to enter the
Nlijertain country. Terrible fighting
will ensue. As the natives are we'll
equipped with rifles and ammunition
and the lines of communication with
the British may at any moment be
broken. The heat in India at present
H. intense, and it is telling on the
members of the British expedition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
AUSTRALIANS NEW TARIFF.
Moderate Duties with ENCOURAGE
ment to Home Industry.

Melbourne, Oct. SIN the Federal
House of Representatives to-day the
commonwealth tariff bill was intro
duced by the Rt. Hon. Charles Gamer
on Kingston, minister of trade and
commerce, who congratulated the
House that from this moment free
trade existed among the states of the
commonwealth.
Mr. Kingston explained that the new
tariff would be on lines of moderate
protection. 1t was proposed, he said, to
raise the necessary revenue, 99000,000,
as follows: G2,100.000 from customs and
excise duties on stimulants, and the
remainder from import duties of three
classes, fixed, composite and ad valor-
en-.
He estimated that a2,362. 900 would
be raised by ad valorem duties at an
average rate of 1877 per cent
He also announced that the govern
ment intended to introduce bonus in
order to encourage the new industries,
especially in the cases of locally smelt-
ed iron and locally made machinery.
The bonuses will be payable only to
works capable of producing 100000 tons
annually. They will be limited to 150,-
900 tons.
The bonus on machinery will be 20
per cent, and in the case OF approved
reapers and binders will begin imme-
diately.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
TWO MORE FEUDTsTs DIE.
Reinforcements for the ChadweIIs
Leaves MiddIesborough.

Middiesborough, KY, Oct. S.-William
Morgan and Ross Chadwell. wounded
Sunday night in the factional fight at
the Union Baptist Church near Big
Springs, Va, are dead, making six dead
from the feudal encounter. A large
party, headed by Bud Chadwell. Len
Chadwell and Joe Dooley. have left
Middlesborough, armed with Winches-
ters, to join the Chadwell forces. and
1t is believed serious results will soon
follow. 1t is reported that the Chad
wells have ordered wagon load of
arms from Knoxville, Tenn.
Augustus Morgan. aged so, father of
the Morgan boys. and who is well liked
by the .Chadwells. is endeavoring to
bring about peace between the factions.
Both Sides willing for Peace.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. S.--A delega-
tion of prominent citizens of Lee coun-
ty, Virginia, and Claiborne county,
Tennessee. have gone to the scene of
the Morgan Chadwell encounter, Sum
day, In the hope of securing peace. 1t
is stated that members Of both families
have expressed a willingness to leave
the settlement of their troubles in the
hands of the law.
Dealers in arms and ammunition In
this city deny that any acquisitions for
supplies have been received by them
from either faction or from officers.