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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST, LOUIS.

- From The Republic. December g. 1871.
. Christmas services were held In
. seventy ST. Louis churches. the at
q tendance at which was small on ac-
q count Of the rainy weather. The day
. was more like April than December.
. The usual special dinners were Civ
q en- at the hospitals and the various
q institutions, except the Workhouse.
y An elaborate programme was carried
. out at the Newsboys' Home, on Olive
q street.
. Several accidents resulted from the
. discharge of firearms by boys who
q celebrated the holiday In q noisy
q way. Among those wounded were
. George Austin Of No. 212 Mullanphy
q street, Michael Purse, No. 119 Flory
. street; John Peyton. No. s11 Chestnut
. street. William Austermann, No. 121S
. Division street.
q Doctor Rogers OF No 1909 North
q Seventh street was accidentally shot
. through the leg by an unidentified
. person.
. In their Christmas sermons various
. ministers referred with SORROW to the
o large number of drunken men they
. had noticed on the street.
q The police dispersed several crowds
. Of small boys who We're making the
. day hideous with trumpets
. The TivoH Singing Society gave a
. concert, at which the principal so.oist
. was Herr +. Wetzel.
q The Arions des Westens held a re-
q union at their clubrooms, Fourth and
. Myrtle streets.
. King White, who commanded the
. cavalry in the Brooks and Baxter
. War, spent the holidays with st.
. Louis relatives.
Samuel Knox returned home from
. California, where he was interested
= in several large enterprises
= z. 2. Tansey of the Transfer Com
q pany contributed the services of his
= wagons for the distribution of sup
9 plies which had been donated for
9 poor families.
o Mary Anderson in "1ngomar'' drew
. immense audiences to De Bars
. Opera-house She was received with
q great enthusiasm.
g Employees OF Lathrop. McKillop &
q Co. presented a handsome silver serv-
. ice TO Joseph Lathrop.
. John Hoods employees, No. COL
= North Second street, gave him a gold
. headed cane.
. Patrolmen Cassidy and Stewart I
q captured gang of negroes who had
q raided Casper Hemmies's coops and
. stolen about thirty chickens and tur-
o keys fattened for the holidays
= A surprise party was given at the
. House o. Refuge In honor of John
Q D. Schaeffer's family.
= special committee met for the
q purpose of increasing subscriptions
. for charity ball. Among the work
q ers added were Ike Cook, W. l.. Ew-
. ing. p. Hauptman. Alfred Henry, A.
o Bradford. j. H. Hinde, LanEfort &
q Borg, Gerhardt & Vornbrock. Doctor
q ]. II. Mclean, D. W. McAllister, AL
q bert Todd. Judge c. F. Cady, ]. NJ
. Thompson. Andy Clabby, Samuel s.
. Boyd. ]. c. Brandeweide, William
= Pabst and Ben +. Metcalfe.
= Motto G. Sprecht. proprietors of the
q Famous" store, presented hand I
. some gold watch to young Edward i.
. P. V. Ritter. who was in charge Of j.,
q their office In the case was engraved
q tribute TO Mr.. Ritter's Industry, I,
. integrity and high moral character"
j . - . . . . q q 80 ><><
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-25

The good old Christmas time appears to be as
popular ever, and empty pocketbooks will be as
common this week as full stomachs.
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CIRCULATION DURING NOVEMBER.

". 3. Carr. Business Manager OF the St Louis Re
public being sworn, says actual number Of
full and complete copies OF the Daily and Sunday Re-
public printed during month November 1902 all in
regular editions per schedule below:
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Turkeys are at a disadvantage this year. All that
have not been sold for sacrifice have been cornered by
packers. Are there enough left for seedf
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FROM THE GREAT POETS
THE PILLAR OF THE CLOUD.
BIZ CARDINAL NEWMAN.

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And said ". B. Carr further says that the number
Of copies reported unsOId during the month
of November 677 per
w B. CARR
Sworn and subscribed before this 30th day Of
November, 1892.
J. F. FARISH,
Notary Public. City Louis, No.
Ny expires April 25 1905
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY AND SCNDAY-SEVEN ISSUES A WEEK.
BY MaIl-In Advance-Postage Prepaid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
The letter r in Massachusetts.

One OF the things westerncr misses
In Massachusetts Is the letter r. A
teacher In one OF the schools near Bos-
ton was conducting class in spelling.
The exercise consisted In writing down
sentences read aloud by the teacher.
''Mistah Nose went TO Bnwston." said
the teacher. The little girl from the
West set It down, "Mr Moss went to
Boston," and couldn't understand why
she was credited with AN error In the
marking of her paper later In tho day.
The little girl has been all but mobbed
by her schoolmntes-ln the cheerful
way of these young savages every
where-for using the short o, the tlnal
e. and the round II. and she doesn't
know whether to surrender for peace.
or TO stand for her American right to
give correct utternnce to the language
Of the country. one OF the teiichers
did try TO nsslmllnte tiie r. She even
insisted that her pupils should use It.
You must say mother" she urged.
Mother" lisped the urchln addressed.
'-Theah. that's propah," said the teach
sr, approvlngly.-Nat magazine
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CHATTER XIX.
Mazette Makes a piscove

Mazette Makes Discovery.
Affairs could not continue much fur
ther without coming to a crisis.
There came the day when the mar
quis found he could no longer blind
one pair OF eyes. at least.
Mazette had remembered.
The marquis was taken by surprise
when. upon entering the little studio,
he found Mazette in tears.
Come. what has gone wrong?- he
exclaimed In dire dismay, for, like all
men. he felt his utter impotence under
such conditions.
She came toward him. smiling
through her tears--there was upon her
face reproach, delight and keen arts-
tic disappointment.
why did you not tell me before?"
she asked. as he took her hand in his.
Tell you--indeed, II | only knew
what you meant would only be too
glad-thls is, I-then you have dis
covered all2" for II dawned upon him
that she was no longer blind.
roh. Jack. how dreadfully cruel of
you.'' as she dropped her head in order
that he should not see the tears of
modification.
To conceal my identity all this
time-yes. in one sense it was. but
had an object In 1t all. assure you"
he declared sturdily
She looked up troubled.
What does 1t all meant hope.
pray you are doing what is right
that is" and there she stopped con-
fused
Upon which he laughed almost bois-
terously and possessed himself OF her
other hand--Iney -ere such good
friends. such old friends. there could
be no harm in this natural and inno-
cent action.
Have no fears. little woman-my
patent of nobility was issued in the
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He soon discovered that his driver
had chosen far from delectable route
20 the hotel--true. II might be short
or. but he could not remember ever
having heard OF a Jehu ready to cut
fovn the length of his tourney when
n had good paying fare inside
The marquis experienced the first
little sensation of alarm. or. rather
uneasiness. just then. His curiosity
having been aroused.the marquis found
means to look out OF the vehicle. and
was not greatly surprised when he dis
covered that an unknown man sat be-
side the driver
Before now he had known that
some one was riding behind. having
heard various thumps that gave the
secret away. and once upon twisting
his head around he had heeting
glimpse Of human eye glued to the
little glass in the back canopy OF the
vehicle.
A very pleasant outlook. really.
Being a philosophical man to
marked degree. the marquis at once
set to work pooling his resources. so
as to make as game a stand as the oc-
casion would admit.
He remained perfectly cool and self
possessed-w when a man had passed.
through such astonishing adventures
as had fallen to his lot OF late years
he is hardly likely to show the white
feather because forsooth a few London
blackmailers and footpads conspire TO
entrap him.
He gathered his energies together
and watching his chance. quietly open
ed the door to the left. intending to
drop out without attracting the atten-
ton of the two cronies upon the seat.
very clever little idea. and one
that might have worked to a beauti-
ful issue only for one thing-he had
forgotten the fellow who was riding In
the rear of the "growler"
The marquis. with an agility he had
acquired from long years of athletic
practice, had successfully made the
drop. and was in hopes that his move
had not been seen. when the third
party leaped from behind the vehicle,
and, throwing himself upon the half
recumbent passenger. sounded the
alarm.
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A ROMANTIC STORY.
Miner From Colorado May Wed an
Indian Girl.

The following romantic story comes
from Tacoma, Washington:
NJ +. Gordon. an old-time miner of
Colorado and Alaska. has gone to Cor
pus. Christi. Texas, to join an Indian
maiden who loves him. and whom his
friends feel certain he Will marry. Cor
don's most thrilling experience during
life OF adventures happened n num-
Der OF years ago when he became lost
in the mountain wilds OF western Mex
leo, and wandered about eight months,
living on wild animals and berries,
without sight OF human beings. He
was led from the wilderness by two In-
dian maidens, one OF whom fell In love
with him. When they got within sight
OF civilization this maiden refused TO
leave him. Her compaulon, becoming
jealous, left them. but returned next
day with the tribe. who seized Gordon
and prepared 10 burn him ut the stake.
While the ceremony was delayed
awaiting the chieftain's arrival. Cor
don broke the bands which bound him
and escaped
After several years spent in Alaska
and other northern camps. Gordon this
week received a letter from the Indian
girl which reveals remarkable story.
Refusing 90 marry any one else. she de-
eided to become his equal by educating
herself. This she accomplished finally
becoming teacher in one of the Texas
Indian schools. Her father. an Indian
chief, died. leaving her valuable es-
tate. She waited for Gordon vainly
until one day she saw the picture In
Denver paper. She wrote him in Alas
XII and finally at Tacomn. In re-
sponse to her letter Gordon now Joins
her.
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familiar In your voice ! dinna ken-it's 5
vera curious
The marquis by this time had man
aged to get hold OF his honest hand
and was squeezing 1t with much emo
tion.
All, McGregor. you're always doing
something for others. The last saw
OF you. my dear fellow, was when Of
fered myself as a target for Captain
Livermore's bullet. and declined to
murder him afterward.
The man from Scotia uttered roar.
and Insisted, upon embracing the other.
much to the amusement of the crowd
that had gathered.
This extraordinary meeting was one
OF the most pleasant things that had
occurred TO the marquis since striking
London
He had In fashion made search for
this old and tried friend, but as yet
had been unable to get track OF him.
so that the encounter came as a most
agreeable surprise.
McGregor's story was told in a few
sentences-he had taken a wife and
started in bravely to increase the
population OF Her Majesty's people
with pair OF twins as beginning.
but beastly luck had swooped down
upon him. and he was having a hard
pull at present. though nothing could
crush his Jolly spirits. a-
This pleased his companion more
than words could tell since It opened
way for him to assist his old friend.
Worry no longer. McGregor. for
there is bright future ahead. am
in way to put you in a position
where money will flow into your pock-
cts. God bless you for true-hearted
friend. There is my card-call on me
at ten tomorrow. and you can have
anything you ask. Meanwhile take
this for a temporary loan--not a word
against It'll won't hear a murmur.
Go home to your wife and babies. and
remember me in your prayers. Such
luck to meet you after searching in
vain-it must have beer an especial
act OF Providence. When you come to
the hotel tomorrow send up your
name to the Marquis of Montezuma.'
Whereupon the McGregor was actu-
ally compelled to lean against a house
for support, so wonderful was the in
telligence thus communicated.
1T beats a. was all he could NUT
ter.
When safely landed in his hotel he
resolved never again to be caught
mapping in such a reckless way.
After ALL 1t had been an eventful
day and brought both JOY and regrets.
The marquis had strange feeling
as though that for which he had
yearned all through those. dreary
years was about to be snatched away
from him in his hour of victory.
The little germ was working. and in
due time it might leaven the whole
lump-a few more such rude shocks as
he had received when those two little
eherubims captured him in Fedora's
house would certainly complete his
discontinue and II he had hoped TO
continue cruel and relentless he must
take no chances in that direction.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
CHAPTER XVIII.
In Due Time.


No doubt the Kilkenny cats had
very salubrious time OF it when they
indulged in their little engagement,
but such an encounter could not bear
comparison with the scramble in
which the marquis engaged when
these three London footpads set upon
him.
The fellow on his back was interfer-
ing with his blows as much as he pos
sibly could. and as a result the others
were enabled to throw themselves
upon him.
Matters were in this mixed-up state
and the final result in doubt. when a
new element was precipitated into the
game.
An outsider hurled himself upon the
struggling mass. and by an exercise
os tremendous muscular strength tore
the man loose from the gentleman's
shoulders. though he elung with such
pertinaeity that he carried away the
collar of the marquis coat.
The newcomer gave him toss that
sent him down nearby area. where
crash of glass and startled screams
announced his prompt arrival.
Then this unexpected ally turned
his attention to the others-the mar
quis. freed from his tormentor in the
rear. had opened his batteries upon
them afresh, and was dealing out his
blows with reckles abandon. when he
saw one of them snatched bodily from
his feet and tossed through the open
door of the four-wheeler as though
he might have been a mere sack of
oats.
Upon this the last OF the trio, who
proved to be no other than the driver.
uttered yell of fear and. scrambling
in haste to his seat. laid the whip on
his horse and clattered down the mar
row street.
Thus the field was suddenly cleared
of enemies in double-quick order. and
the manner of their disposal seemed
to greatly amuse the muscular. red
bearded giant who had come so op-
portunely to the assistance OF the be-
leaguered marquis. for he roared with
laughter.
Gang ava wi ye bath, and dinna'
forget the puir dell who lies In .
muckle yonder Man, they were mair
than ye could weel handle. but it did
me good to be of assistance TO ye. and
that's no lee.' he exclaimed. assisting
to brush the gentleman on
The marquis at sound OF his voice
was stunned, but he recovered in time
to cry out;
Donald McGregor. by my life 1t is. '
"Aweel ye seem to know me. sir,
though + confess the honor is all on
your side. Still. there is something
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
Had Done His Share.

A little boy was drawing n picture
of locomotive ON his slate. His
father. becoming Interested. asked
what tile object was. The boy replied
that ii was a locomotye. Then the
father said:
"Wny don't yon draw the ears,
too:''
cars"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
Cheap Eastern Excursions.

Ths Santa Fc will sell round trip tick
cts from Colorado points to Chicago. St
Louis. Kansas city and intermediate.
points; also. to pelnts In oklahoma. Mis-
souri. fllinois. Michigan and Wisconsin.
at rate OF one fare plus n.eo. on June sth,
.th. eth, 18Th md daily. June 7fth to Sep
temoer 18th; nnal limit October 5ist. New
and improved train service Ask your
nearest ticket agent for particulars or
address, ]. +. Hail general agent. Drn-
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girl asked a man to guess her age.
Twenty three" he answered why.
you mean old thing" she said. TN never
speak to you again as long as I live,
I'll not be twenty-three for a month yet.'
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CHAPTER XXX.
How Fedora Heard.

ffUW tuUI a fIEHIu-
The Liyermores had vanished from
the sphere when they had for some
years adorned. but it was no mystery
to the marquis. who had kept track
OF their movements through those who
served him we'll.
ITO be continued
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ONE FARE ron THE RouNp

ONE FARE FOR THE. ROUND
TRIP.-via Grand Trunk System. Chi
cago To Boston. Mass. Selling dates,
June IL. Is. II. Chicago TO Portland.
Me. selling dates. July to .. inclu-
sive.
ONE FARE PLUS ONE DOLLAR
FOR ROUND TRIP.-Via Grand
Trunk System. Chicago to Providence.
r. L. selling dates, July Z. 8, Q. For
limits. timo tables and further infor-
nation apply to Geo w. vaux. A, G. p.
& &c. A. 1876 Adams ST.. Chicago. ILL.,.
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P1so's curr is the best medicine ve ever used
for all affections Of the throat and iungs.-wA
o. EzpsLxr. vanburcn. Ind. Feb. 10 1900
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Aunt Debby Cviewlng the cIty)-what
does that sign. "Misht Store" mean7
Uncle Abner "a close obssrver)-f s'poso
that's where these ere angler-maniacs
gets measured for clothes folks II
think they was made In London.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
TRY One Paeksoe.

II "Dcfiance Starch does not Dlease
you. return 1t TO your dealer. II 1t does
you get one-thlrd more for the same
money. II will give you satisfaction.
and win not stick TO the iron.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
Haii's Catarrh Cure
L. a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Peneiope--Mercy, Why did Mabel ever
marry that young Slimklns7 He's such
poor excuse Of a man. Ann-weil. a
poor excuse Is better than none.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12
Mexico Is Proaressive.

Mexico city has over fifty miles OF
electric street railroad. and Is one of
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Father-W'hat is the use Of my earning
money, n yos spend II as fast as l make
it2 Son-ThAt's all right father. enjoy
spending II Just as much as you do max
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

No chrome or cheap premiums. but
n better quality and one-third more of
Defiance Starch for the same price OF
other starches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Jneie-How old are you. Jlmmy7
HHmy-Tm thirteen at home. fourteen
az school, and eleven on the train
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Customer-How much are eggsg Dealer
charge Il cents for2' For eggs"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Blowhard-f can trace my descent back
as far as the fourteenth century. Miss
Kutt-That's ppthing: Mr.. Darwin can
trace 1t back farther than that for you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Has your store ever been robbedg"
mo. Stree. When a thief secs out Hist
Of prices he nnds II cheaper TO come In
and buy"
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DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Then use Defiance Starch. II will keep
them white-i6 oz. for 10 cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Mrs. winshsw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng. softens tho gums, reduces
nlnmaton, asys pain, cures Wind coiic. 80 bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

II you have a sisfeen-y~ar -old girl and
intend to dress her In white dress and
blue sash tomorrow, please send word
TO this office. the editor desires to walk
out and look az her.--AtehIaon Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Many mans word is like an echo
merely a hollow mockery.
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INSIST ON aErrrSa III.

some grocers say they don't keep De-
hance Starch This Is because they have
a stock on hand OF other brands contain
Ing only Il or. In Package which they
won't be able TO sell hrst. because De-
lance contains 10 oz. for the sam. money.
DO you want IN OF. instead of ~ o.
for same money! Then buy Denancs
Starch. Requires no cookins-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

Yes, sir, us whisky. bur tho doctor
prescribed it Tor me-" who ~ your DOC
tori" II always dnctor myself.''
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-12

$50 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
TO men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods.
send stp Jayeile Mig Co. Dept ID. Parsons. Kan.
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An American Nabob.
A Remarkable Story of Love- Gold end
Adventure.
By sT. GEORGE RATHBoRNE
CHAPTER xvn ,conlInueal

sTRkxr &
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
DR.. ADAMSON INSANE
The Celebrated Alienist Con
fined in Bellevue In
sane Pavilion.

NEW YORK, December 9.-(Special)-
After years of close study of all the
forms of insanity, and after having writ
ten many articles and books on special
forms of mental alteration, which have
received the highest praise in the medi-
cal world. DR.. Lucius e. Adamson is now
IN the Bellevue Insane pavilion, himself {.
ravlng maniac.
DR.. .Ada1nson who is about 10 years old,
and member of a noted Georgetown fam
lily, created a sensation in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel by bursting into the dining
room and saying that he was an init
mate friend Of Jesus Christ, and had au-
thority to cash checks for the Saviour.
He was taken to Bellevue where seven
years ago he had been in charge Of the
insane pavilion. He was examined by the
attending physicians, who pronounced him
the victim OF an acute form Of auto
hypnotism, by which in studying insanity
he mad completely wrecked his mind.
DIR. AdamsoM had become we'll known
in the medical world through several es-
says he had written on brain diseases.
In 1880 he was appointed resident phN-
sician at Manhattan State Hospital for
the Insane, on Wards Island. He oc-
cupied that post until 1894.
He was placed in cnarge of the Belle
vue insane pavilion July Is, 1895. While
in Bellevue, DR.. Adamson began to make
a special study OF the various forms OF
religious mania. He BECAME SO enthusiast
tic in his studies at the hospital that he
~ollti often spend the entire night IN the
insane pavilion talking to patients and
closely inves tigating the various forms of
their peculiar marias. It was then he be-
gan to be subject to auto-hypnotism &C
cordins to physicians who examined him
to-day and who kEeWI him when he was
in the hospital,
AS the field of special study was limited
at Bellevue. he went TO Paris carly IN
1895. At that TIM, there was strange
cult OF Worshippers in the French
capital The culc believed the spirit OF
Satan was inoorpc rated in black soat,
and made it their special deity. DR.. Adj
;imson became Il n.ember for the purpose
eff studying this form OF insanity
lIc went to Egypt. w.lere ne studied all
unusual forms Of religious mania to DC
found there. Then event to india and
became II Buddhist in order to study their
ritural and secret beliefs. He continued
his studies through China and the greater
part Of Asia. and finally returned to New
York last May.
The first thing out Of the ordinary OBJ
served in his conduct was his actions
when he received strange looking letters
bearing foreisn postmark. Then ne
seemed as if panic -stricken with fear and
would rush off to his room and remain
there several daSs: About two weeks ago
he began TO exhibit the first symptoms OF
acute insanity. He stnrtled the boarders
in a Twenty second street house one
evening by announcing that when In
Paris he had joined the Devil worshippers
ana that they were now holding him with
t;ir1> threats He; said the arm OF tho
black goat cult rea ched out over the
whole world and WAS fast getting him In