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the United States. He replied that til
had happened.
NO STUDENT PRISONERS.


LAS 1 had heard so much of students
being imprisoned in Russia L asked If any
students were confined in the prison. 1
found there were none, but / was shown
a place where students had been confined
In the upper story we came to four large
rooms. In one was a long dining table
with benches. in another a number Of beds,
and the two others were empty. 1 inquired
about the rooms, for they were removed
far from those of the other prisoners. The
superintendent replied that some time be-
fore a number of students had been sent
there for three months a punishment
for a disturbance of the public peace they
had created in the streets and about the
university. He said there We're thirty in
all. They were fairly tried, the Russian
authorities believing that young men sent
to universities had higher obligations, and
ought to set a better example than people
of less education. In other words, the
rowdyism sometimes exhibited in our col
leges was not permitted. These young men
were all sent home after their punishment,
were kept separate and apart and never
mingled with the other prisoners The
superintendent added that this room was
the dormitory, that one the dining room,
in the third they improvised a billiard
room and in the fourth they exercised.
They wrote to their friends and received
books. magazines and newspapers freely
from them.
Il have written thus much in simple
justice to the Russians, many. misrep-
reservations have been made by travellers.
i had seen and inspected every point of
the prison and thanked the superintendent
and told him 1 was much pleased with all
/ had seen. and liked very much the HUI
name way the prisoners were treated.
Above all L was delighted to find that the
students had not been put in with the
criminals. The superintendent then invited
me to visit his apartments. The rooms
were coy and showed refinement Much
of the furniture was pretty and had been
made in the prison. With characteristic
Russian hospitality he urged me to partake
of collation.. / was much impressed by
his genial manners and benevolent but firm
face. He accompanied me to the boat and
asked me to come again when 1 returned
to Arkangel in the winter.
And now, goodbye, hoping to see you
in good old Boston when / have completed
my Russian travels: and i'm two or three
years Uncle Paul will settle down."
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Philadelphia Record.


The word chestnut as an expressive
bit of slang has been of doubtful origin
ever since IL was first introduced into
the English language a dozen or fifteen
years ago, and although the Century Die
tionary gives IL a place. and numerous ex-
plantations have been offered in extenuation
OF Its existence as a credited word, its
origin has ever been In doubt. According
TO Philadelphia art patron, the use OF the
word as IMPLYING a passe story may be
traced TO Edwin A. Abbey, the artist who.
since studying at the Academy of Fine
Arts In this city. has arisen TO the promi-
hence OF painting a picture of the corona
ton OF King Edward VII. at the King
Command After leaving Philadelphia for
New York Mr.. Abbey was prominent
member of the Tile Club. and at the meet
iEgs he always told the same story IL was
a pointless story about man who had a
chestnut farm. who never made any money
because he couldn't resist the temptation
TO give his crop away. Mr.. Abbey always
began this story in a different way. but
would gradually lead up TO IL until his
hearers would recognize IL and cry:
"chestnuts,'' And In that way. according
to the art patron. the word gradually as
sumed its slang Significance.
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A Congressman's story.
Washington Post.


Usually statesmen are sensitive of their
peculiarities and physical infirmites, but
this Is not true of Representative Burk.
OF the Third Pennsylvania district. The
genial and diminutive legislator makes no
attempt to conceal the fact that he wears
natural looking wig over a Uranium as
bereft of hair as Maiden's Blush apple.
At dinner the other night he related
joke on himself with great glee. 1t seems
that Mr.. Burk took trip abroad year or
so ago and carried with him an introduce
tory letter TO renowned Catholic priest
who was connected with the Vatican. The
prelate, who is something of a wag. con-
trived TO have Mr.. Burk meet a prominent
sculptor. The latter agreed to make a
marble bust of the travelling Scion for the
sum of $500. Mr.. Burk could not spare the
time for sittings, so ii was decided to make
a plaster cast of his head. This necessi-
tated the removal of the wig, and. of
course. the cast was bald-headed.
The understanding was that the hair
should be sketched and chiseled on after
ward. but. according to Mr.. Burk the wag-
gish priest induced the sculptor to forego
this and as result the bust came to Phil
adelphia several months ago bald headed
IL now reposes deep in cellar, and is not
likely 10 see the light of day during Mr..
Burk's lifetime. and the Philadelphia
mOurnS his 81 500
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passing OF Cuba and Porto Rico from un-
der the dominion OF Spain the remains or
his illustrious ancestor should also be
transferred TO Spanish soil. AS Columbus
was not Spaniard. and as Spain brose his
heart with her injustice. IL would have been
far more appropriate for the remains OF the
first viceroy Of the new world TO have re-
manned at Havana. But the government
OF the United States In its hour OF victory
magnanimous in this as i'm all other
things, and the concession was granted.
Columbus dead has had almost as many VI
cissitudes as Columbus living. Hfs ashes
have had an experience that has few IL any
parallels in the history OF the worlds great
men. From Valladold TO Seville. from
Seville to Hispaniola. from Hispaniola to
Havana and now from Havana back again
TO Seville they have journeyed. on each
occasion with fitting pomp and religious
ceremony. This hfth funeral will probably
be the last. and the great Cathedral OF
Seville Will henceforth have an added inter-
est TO Americans who journey 10 Spain and
muse over her departed glories.
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CHRIsTOPHER COLUMBUS.
At Last His Ashes Will RepOse After
Numerous vicissitudes.

New York World.
To the mind that can stop long enough
in this age of hurry to think of the past
the imposing ceremony of depositing the
remains of Christopher Columbus in the
the Cathedral of Seville is an event OF in
terest. II was appropriate that in this cere-
mony the coffin containing the remains of
the Admiral of the High Seas should be
borne by Spanish seamen and that one of
the chief dignitaries in the procession was
the minister of marine.
The remains OF the discoverer OF the
new world would appropriately have
found their final resting place at Havana
but for the war which rolled up the last
part OF SPANS map of American posses
passed upon by the peace commission that
met In Paris in October, 1885, was the dis
position of the remains OF Columbus. The
Duke OF Veragua, the lineal descendant
of the great navigator, desired that with the
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About Cats.
ew Castle (Pa.l Times

New Castle CPa) Times.
Twelve OF Billy Manion's cats are under
the weather. George kaufman's cat has
the asthma and George is afraid IL VIII
run into consumption. Ward Hopkinss cat
has been wheeling around and the cat at
the Times office has been sick for a week.
Our cat came 10 us when half-grown, and
IL was nearly starved: took IL In. fed
II and adopted IL. and IL has grown into a
cat OF good moral character. eente,i In APP
pearance and has a musical voice. The
Office devil has become attached to IL. and
Ii now well-nigh inconsolable. for fear IL
will pass In its checks and HE itself 10 that
bourne from which no cat ever returns.
Later. the cat died.
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children, in the unhappy dissensions of
their parents, will, as like not, grow UP
without any religion at all.
"One thing about which L would like to
be emphatic is in contradicting the common
notion that the church regards the ties of
such marriages lightly. Once made. IL is
as irrevocable any other marriage Wit
ness the historical case of the marriage of
Jerome Bonaparte TO Miss Patterson. The
church steadfastly refused under all the
pressure that was brought to bear by the
great Napoleon TO annul his brothers mar
rage"
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Work Benches

For the boy or man who likes to tinker"
and is HANDY" with tools, Work Bench
would make an ideal gift. Seven dollars
buys good, strong one, made of hard maple,
equipped with vises
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Scroll Saws

A complete foot-power Scroll Saw, we'll
made and neat in design, as low as SITS.
Larger ones at $4.75. A combination Scroll
Saw and Turning Lathe may be had for as
little as $500 or as much as $4,000 All
according to size and kind of machine de-
sired See display in our East Window.
Bracket Saw Frames from Csc to 75c
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Drawing Instruments
Cutlery Department

Pocket Knives, Razors, Strops, Shaving
Outfits Safety Razors Carving Sets
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Slverware Department

Chatting Dishes, Five O'Clock Teas, Bread
Plates, Rogers Bros. CO. l847 Brand Knives.
Forks and Spoons, Tea Pots. Coffee Pots
Crumb Trays, Nut Cracks and Picks, Sew
ing Outfits, etc.
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Skates

Here you will find the genuine Barney &
Berry adjustable Steel Skates. We say
genuine" because there are limitations of
this famous brand being offered. A good
pair of skates for the boy at soc. Better
quality and larger sizes at S 90 and $500.
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And People Who
Are Yet Young
Tool Chests

A chest and set of tools for 8Oc to $3.50
that will gladden. the heart and train the hand
of any little chap of from 6 to IL years. A
larger chest with more and better grade tools
costs $325. From this figure prices run up
in easy stages to $500.
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! Next door TO the subtreasury, in dingier
building. Is the United States assay office.
where. in heavy ingots OF silver and neat
bars of gold. are stored s40.000.co0 OF the
worlds treasure This sum varies from
day to day. as the supply and demand
vary.
From every conceivable source gold and
silver are brought to this Office. where they
are assayed free of charge and full value
paid. One win come bearing gold-filied
teeth. another will bring plate. another
lovfng-cups. another Spanish doubloons or
pieces OF eight. IL matters not TO the Office
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Fannie a. Lochridgc and j.
VI. Lochridge, both single, on the 18th day
OF December, ls9j,by their certain deed OF
trust duly acknowledged and recorded in
tho deed of trust records OF Audrain
county, Missouri In book lG, at page G.,
conveyed to Warren W. Harper the under
signed trustee, the following described
real estate, situate in Audrain county,
Missouri, to-wit:
Lots and 3, block Q, Muldrow's sub
division to the city Of Mexico, Mo.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of certain
promiSsory note therein described, and,
whereas said note is now due and un.
paid. Now, therefore, |, the said trustee,
at the request Of the legal holder Of said
note and by virtue Of authority in me vest
ed, will, between the hours Of o o'clock
Il. IN. and > O'Clock p. m, on
FRIDAY, TINE 9ND DAY OF MAY,
A, D., 1902,
at the east front door OF the Court House
In Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, sell
the above described property at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash to
satisfy said debt and costs Of executing
this trust. WARREN w. HARPER,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
FACING A FAMINE.
Ten Thousand Texans Need
Early Aid.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Apr. T.
The entire population Of Zaputa
County is in IA deplorable condi-
ton, and many persons are on the
verge of actual starvation. There
has been no rainfall there for two
years. and former fertile acres are
now nothing bur ghastly, glistcn-
ing sand dumps, The bones of
thousands of animals strew the
plains, and desolation is seen ON
every hand. Judge Mclean re-
Gently went to Carrie, the county
seat Of Iapata, to hold court, but,
owing to the appalling condition,
adjourned court the same day. The
grand jury adjourned, informing
the court there was nothing ut Car
rizo with which to feed their hOrs-
cs. The small amount of corn sells
at s. Il hundred pounds, and fod.
der is not to be had any price.
\ well known citizen of Garlic
writes: FL don't know of anyone
who has actually died of starvation,
but | do not know of anybody out
| side of n few families who have
anything to eat. These few dole
out what they can and the people
manage somehow not to die, but
unless relief comes soon many are
bound to starve. How some of
them manage to exist is mystery
Famine stricken India never saw
saddcr sights than are daily trans
piring in Xapata county, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
Neighborly NelghbOrs

Philip Rebman was in st. Louis
Sunday.
John G.. Hoffman, of Laddonia,
was here on business Monday.
Miss Martha Sullinger is home
from Fort Smith, Ark, where she
taught this winter.
j. V. FARES and wife think Of
making n visit to Colorado and
Washington this summer.
j. A. Pierce, of Laddonia, was
here Tuesday on business before
the Board of Equalization.
Mrs. Porter Gregory and little
son, Mccall, visited the family of
J. S. Brown at Benton City first
Of the week.
Mrs. J. ID. Mckee and daughter,
Nellie, arrived home from Texas
last week where Mrs. Mckee had
spent the winter for the benefit of
her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Basket gave
Il reception last Friday night in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. III. q. Bas-
kett. Misses Byrd Locke and Al
ma Williams and Mrs. f. M. Nor
ris assisted in receiving the guests.
That was a delightful entertain
ment Monday night at the Christ
ian church and Il neat sum was
realized. Miss Susie Threlkeld as
sisted in the management, aud mu-
sic, recitations and readings con
stituted the program.
Miss Nina Pearson entertained
the Salmaguudi club at the home
of Mrs. j. f. McWilliams, last
Wednesday evening. One of the
novel features oil the evening was
the guessing of advertisements
from illustrations cut from papers
and magazines.
Miss Patti Bruce entertained the
members of the |. +. f. club, anC
others, last Monday evening at thu
home of Mrs. Laura Steele. TIL,
guests all had the pleaSureNO o
having their fortunes told, afte
which most delicious refreshment
were served. After several game
the guests departed, feeling the,
had spent Il delightful evening,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
A SUICIDE.
Richard Cole Shot Himself
Thru The Heart.

Richard G.. Cole, 20 years of age,
committed suicide at the Windsor
Hotel in this city at near O'Clock
last Wednesday evening, April End,
by shooting himself thru the heart.
He was alone in his room and there
is no explanation of his motive.
The coroner held an inquest, but
nothing was developed. His moth
er lives at Hamilton, Mo, and the
body was shipped to Brecken ridge
for burial.
Cole was well known here, but
lately had been employed at the
Planters Hotel in st. Louis. He
resigned this place to accept po-
sition in the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat office. He bought a round
trip ticket for a visit at Mexico,
which he allowed to expire by linn
itation without returning to st,
Louis.
Some think he was discour aged
because employment was not handy
and others think it was Il love af-
fair. Cole was found in his room
last January unconscious from
morphine and it is thought he then
had planned suicide.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
WAS A SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Skill of a Washington Detective Amazed
Woman Who Had Been Robbed.

About the time that considerable
attention was being paid to the story
of "Shcrlock Holmes a member Of
Capt. Boardman's corps did piece of
detective work which caused the be-
lief on the part Of a woman that he
had been endowed with remarkable
detective ability. lie had been toldto
alIon Mr., -, says the Washington
Star, and when he reached the house
he was invited into the dining-room.
Are youa dctectivc;' he was asked
by the woman who had been robbed.
81 am, was the sleuth's response.
"IIavo you been robbed of a clock?"
he inquired, noting the absence Of
timcpicce from the mantcl and at the
same time seeing the outline ola clock
in the dust.
Glow did you know | had lost a
cIock;" wa, the woman's anxious in.
quiry.
"OnIy that I'm detective" he an
Swcred, land that's part Of The busi-
ness"
Then he indicated the lines Of the
clock on 4 piece Of papcrand conclud-
ed by giving description ofthe orna-
mcnt that wa, on the timepiccc,
"rhat, remarkable" the woman
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
Short Names for Vessels.

THE Ia, reports the Philadelphia
Record, "is said to have tho shortest
name for a vessel in the world. Shci,
a Spanish steamer, and she reached
Philadelphia laden with iron orc last
week, after a voyage 50 rough that
three Of hcrsailors were incapacitatcd
by sea,ickncss. The Ia was named by
Spanish noblcman after his daugh-
ter, Esmcradla. She belongs to line
that has set, in the matter Of short
names, an example that other lines
are beginning to follow, The Folio,
the Arc and the Oria are sister ships
Of hers. In all the fleet there is not
a name that is more than five letters
long"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
Administrators NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
tcstamcntary upon the estate
of w. Il. McIntirc, deceased have
been granted to the undersigned, Rolla
Mclntirc, by the Probate Court OF Au-
drain county. MissourLAll persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance within
one year after the date Of said letters or
they may be prccludcd from any benefits
from said estate, and il such claims he
not presented in twolcars from the date
Of said letters they shall be forever
barred. ROLLA MCINTYRE.
Administrator.
April 10, 1902.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
Four Deaths.

Peter Burkeye, one of the early
settlers of Audrain, died at his
home north of Sturgeon last Sun
day in his 18th year.
Mrs. j II Minor, after brief i'll
ness, died yesterday at her home
in this city. Mrs. Minor was Il
sister of Dick" (J.F.) Lake who
died at Farber last week.
Jeptha Francis Lake died of
pneumonia at his home near Far
Der last week. The wife and sew
en- children survive. He was an
excellent citizen and neighbor.
Deceased was son of Uncle Jcp-
tina Lake, of Laddonia.
Mrs. Annie b. Mccain, wife of
In. Mccain, died i'll Washington
State last week and was brought to
Furber, this county, her old home,
for interment. Rev. Y. +. Taylor
Of Laddonia, preached the funeral
last Friday. Mrs. McCaun was
formerly postmistrcss at Farber and
was greatly beloved in that vicin,
ity. The husband and two small
children survive her. The young
est child is but seven weeks old
Mrs. Albert Kcnrcn, of this city, ;
sister of deceased, has taken the lit.
tie one into her home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10

Shocked Mother Oh, Tom
ME! What have you been doing,
Tommic (who has just returned
from the first day of II preliminary
course ut tAr village schoo.) -
Fighting with Billy Brown.
Mother That norrd boy at IT,
farm! Don't you ever quarrel
with him again.
Tommie-l amt likely to-
Punch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
The Worlds Biggest Frog.

Among large frogs Canada probably
ho. the honor of owning the largest
II WA, crown on a small farm, Killar.
ncy, five miles from Fredericton, \.
B. Jn., before its death it was
weighed. and found to tip the scale at
As hounds. Its length was 80 inches
and height Is inches. 1t measured
ii inches across the back. Now,
| .tulIcd and mounted, it forms an ex'
hibit Of which the locality is proud.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10

G. A. Frank, formerly of this
city, RENTS for the MESSAGE from
Hartine, Wash. where he is con-
nected with a large department
store. Says that country is set
Ting up rapidly and everybody
finds employment, He and family
are, well and send greetings to all
their old friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
state Of Missouri, In the Circuit Court,
County Of Audrain ToJunc Term, 1902.
Winfield 5. Walter, Plaintiff,
Mimic y. Walter. Defendant.

IlhN n A al Len ~
MAVEN ,I,is d,,. NI,,,l, 90 ,onn ,,,u,o,
.,l,intin I,crcir NyiuG,,d : ,voI,o.h,.h,.
nttnrn,, and Glrs win, tho CIorl, of this
r,,,,t IN ,.,c,,io,, his ro,i,i,r r,r di,or,o
dul, voriiicd Ia, ,,nid,yi, st,tir,, o,,or,,
utbrr ibin.,. th,t thr drrord,u, h,,c,n
Mimi, y NV,,ltcr Recommendation, ~ ia,
STAT, uf Missouri and Inns ,bsortcd bor.
,,Ir fran, L,r .us,,,I ,,l,,,., nr ,Lodo ga tho,
tbr nrdin,rv ,,roco.. ,r I,,y ,,rnot IA,
srrvcl ,,u,n hrr
II IL tLcrof,r, ,rdorod L, ,ho ,l,rL os
This ,,rr, i, v,,,tion tl,,i u,,hlic,,ior ho
m,dc hnrci,I ro,irvin, q, III dofond,,,
Minnie \. Walter, that Il suit has been
,,,n,ncu,cd ,,,iu.t h,. IL, this ,,,urt ,bo
object and c,n,r,I ,,,nr, ~ vhich 10 :,
oht,in - drrr,o Of diyor,c fr,r soid do.
rcud,n, and far .,,ch ,t,,or or,lor. and
iud,,mcr,s ,s T., ia, ,,,,r, r,,,, soon, inst
and nr,nrr
Nav h,r,r,r, ro, .,id ro,.rosid,n,
| dor,ud,ut Minnie n N,I,cr ara Leroh,,
uotin,J or ,I,, GIin, nr ,,,t. suit and ,hot
uulrss Won Inc and nnnoor ot the ne,t
ro,ulnr form of ,his ,,urt :, hc h,cun
and held nj thc rour, housc In the ci,v NJ
Noxirn cnun,y and Stat, nf,ros,id nm
rhc Isl Nondny II, lima ION, and unon
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10
CORNER STONE LAYING.
The New Methodist Church
in Mexico.

The cornerstone laying of the
new M. Il Church, South, took
place in this city last Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The SER
vices were opened in the Presbyt-
erian church by the singing of the
hymn, "All Hail the Power of Je-
sus' Name" Rev. J. II. Jackson,
of Fulton, led in prayer. Rev. j.
f. Stout, of Clark, sang Il solo,
1.-THE Holy City; Rev. d. s. Smith,
pastor of the NJ. f. Church of this
city, read Scripture lesson, Rev.
A. W. Kokendoffer led in prayer,
and then followed the address of
the morning by Rev TIL. b, And
erson, of Moberly. 1t was a Schol-
arly talk-one of the best ever
heard in this city.
After the address the ceremony
of the corner stone laying was car
ried ont, Rev. Anderson directing
DR.. Porter, of the Baptist church
pronounced the benediction.
The sealed metal box in the
stone contained the following:
Bible.
Discipline.
Hymn Book.
Phonograph.
Daily Ledger.
State Leader.
Mexico MESSAGE.
Intelligencer, Daily and Weekly
st. Louis Christian Advocate.
Nashville Christian Advocate,
Book Containing the ofliriu! rol
of tl1 chlttl,CAi lanes OF tn"
building commits g, contributors
members of the Woman Fol
eign Missionary Society, member
of the church. and members of tn,
Sunday School,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-04-10

AS the result of game of tops
Sunday, at Joplin. Eugene Fitz-
water, 26 years old, shot James
Young, 35 years old. The men
took up boys quarrel. Young
was shot in the right breast with
shotgun. He leaves Il wife and
one child.