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Were Welded in st. Louis.

Mrs, Margaret Tibbetts OF Jerseyviile and
A T Vaughn Of Ciarksv.le. No. We're mar
ried in $. Louis last evening at the resi-
dence "f Mrs. L. S. Thursman in Whittier
street. The Reverend ]. G. Klene, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church in Jersey
vile. ofiiciated After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Vaughn departed for California,
whore they Will spend the winter
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Accidentally shot Through Foot.

William Fowler of st. Louis. a salesman
for the J. w Pope Tea and Coffee Com
pany yesterday morning dropped his re-
volver while dressing in his room in the
charged and the bullet entered his foot He
was attended by Doctor ]. L. Virgins and
was then removed to the Henrietta Hos
pital.
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Illinois National Guard Orders.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 1o.-In an order to-
day by Adjutant General Smith the follow
ing-named enlisted men are discharged from
the military service OF the state: Fourth Di-
vision. First Ships CreU-HcHnrahiy, t2cc-
trician Charles E. Camm and Boatswain
Dick 3. Pond.
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Cairo. Ill. Dec. f0-The river gauge reads .
feet and stationary for the last - Weather
cloudy and warmer. The Exporter passed from
Louisville 20 New Orleans 800 a. with tow
OF coal. The Carrie Y. arrived from the Lower
Mississippi at 10 a. with barge Of lum.er.
The Government snaEboat II. g. Wright arrived
from st. Louis at 10 q. m and departed for
Memphis p. m. The II. Pacpcke arrived
from the Lower Mississippi at ] 4. m. with !
barge Of logs and ! barge of lumber. The light
house tender Lily departed for Psducah at I2:a5
p. m. The Dick Fowler was in and out on time
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THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and To Morrow.
Washington. Dec. Io.-Forecas;:

Washington. Dec. I0.-Forecast:
Eastern TeXas-Shvwcrs Thursday colder in
north portion: Friday fair. except showers on the
coast: fresh south winds. becoming variable.
Western TeXas-taIr THURSDAY. except rain
and snow and colder in the Panhandle: Friday
OKLAHOMA and Indian Territory-Rain and
snow. much colder Thursday: Friday far
1llinois-Snow in north. rain Snow in south
portion THURSDAY. colder: Friday fair fresh north
northeast winds.
Miss0uri-Rain or snow and colder Thursday
except fair northwest portion: Friday faI-
Kansas and Nebrasha-Snow Thursday: Friday
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Stranger Killed by n Train.

An unidentified white man. about g years
old. was run over and killed by train on
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad on a trestIe
about two miles south of East st. Louis
some time Tuesday night. His body was
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Goyernment Renort.

Department Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received at St Louis
December 10. ISJ2. at 6:5. D. Ii. local time and
p N. seventy nth meridian time. Observations
made at the same moment OF time at all stations:
Stations. Dir. Tn Ny Rn Weather
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I aiIures In
Germany tht q
great remedy Is
locked upon as
{ n g national
medicine. and it
i known TO all
natives OF this,
great country
as the Traub-'
enkur. or Grape
Cure.
Mrll's Graps
Tonic has cured
every sufferer
OF constipation
who has ever
used it. / {
j s recognized
h Y physicians.
druggists a n d
people general
ly everywhere
as the greatest
bowel regulator
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Hsrbor gauges YESTERDAY marked l3 feet. no
change being indicated for 81 hours.
Business along the Levee Yesterday was fair.
Weather wet.
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Weather al s:5S a. m. Isis;ins: at e:5s o m :
mist:ng. Maximum. Temperature. -. MiIlinlum
temperature. q. River. i3 feet.
r. ]. HYATT
Local Forecast Official.
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A Crushed
Fruit Laxative
CURES CONSTIPATION.
Instant Relief and a Positive Perma.
nent Cure Always Secured by the
Use of Null Grape Tonic.

,iENTLEMES:-I have taken four hotties o.
Nulls Grape Tonic II mas done me moro
good tran any other medicine I ever took I
hav- been troubled with constiFat.on for
years until my system got II bad shape I
~as completely down Nulls Grape
Ton;c Is wc13ertul system regulator ard
po:lestJw!l. ohio sept IS. 49,
In the history of medicine there Is no
parable; for the wonderful record of MuIrS
Grape Tonic in the cure OF all obstinate
cases Of constipation with absolutely NJ
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TO-Day's Weather
Arrived,

Threatening: colder.
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Departed.
Rixer RiaIto Hrexitien.

Departures To-day.
Peters Lee Memphis
Spread Eagle Alton
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River and business.

River Forecast.
The river al st. Louis viii. fall.
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Local Report.

81. Louis. Wednesday. Dec. 10 1872.
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RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fall of the Rivers

81 hours ending az a. m:
-. Louis. Wednesday. Dec. 10 100.
-pe
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Below zero
Owing to wire trouble many report. are missing
R. J. HYATT
Local Forecast Official
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the work and supervise its completion.
Regarding the work since that time
Mrs. Rohl-Smith said:
MY husbands death delayed the
work on the statue several months, and
1t was necessary for me TO get an ex-
tension of time for one year. AS the
statue was of an American and for the
American people, I thought it only
right and proper that | should. if pos
sible, get American artists to continue
the work. l made prolonged and dill
gent search for parsons who were COM
petent to do the work required of them.
but was finally obliged 10 award the
contracts to Scandinavian sculptors.
was exceedingly fortunate in securing
the services of Mr.. Lauritz Jensen. an
old friend of my husband. He was IA
miliar to a great extent with the plans
Mr. Rohl-Smith had made for the
statue and came to Washington last
September to take up the work. He
has carried the equestrian forward to
completion and has acquitted himself
of the task excellently."
Mrs. Jensen is also in the city, and
is with her husband at the studio every
day. She renders him valuable aid in
his work. She is a pleasant little wo-
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well said that to add anything seems
quite superfuous.
Yet one cannot pass without mention
the shady paths by which the foot-pas-
senger may make the picturesque as
cent; the winding avenues arched by the
feathery branches of century -old cy-
presses: the regal magnificence with
which the people Of Mexico. only par
TALLY converted to republican simplicity
prefer to see their president surrounded;
the wide and stately galleries Of the up
per terrace on whose walls Loves and
Graces gently riot in endless Measure,
satyrs eternally pursue the feetins
nympbs. and airy goddesses pose in un-
fading beauty.
From these terraces La Sonora Diaz.
her friends and the lucky tourist who
holds a card of admission, have a COM
prehensive view Of the fertile plain be-
low, the many-spired city in the near
distance, and far away on the blue hori-
Zon the misty circle of the mountains as
they curve brokenly around the valley.
The winter quarters of President Diaz
are in the National Palace. and they vie
in beauty and magnificence with those of
IChapultepec. The walls are covered with
rich hangings of brocaded silk and the
floors with carpets into whose thick pile
the feet sink luxuriously.
Mexico's Liberty Bell.
The liberty bell of Mexico, by which,
in 1910, Hidalgo summoned the people
to the struggle for freedom and inde-
pendence, hangs now over the great
gateway of the palace. 1t was brought
here from Dolores in 1896. and every
year at 1880 O'Clock on the memorial
night of the 18th Of September it is
rung by the president of the republic,
while from the crowded square below
the people echo and re-echo the cry:
Viva Mexico, Viva la Libertad,"
| Then, il at no other time. every Mexi-
| can feels the fire of patriotism burn
| ing in his heart. Then, IL at no other
| time, liberty seems to him the most
precious of booms, independence the
only condition in which life is worth
living. and Hidalgo the greatest of men.
! 1t has been said that in the architec-
| ture of country can be read tue his
| tory of a nation. Yet it would be de-
cidedly difficult to read in the miserable
novels of a large part OF the popula-
tion of Mexico any trace of that mighty
race which once peopled th> land. and
whose civilization and achievements
have been written in undying charac-
ters upon the pages of history. These
| little huts, built of mud and thatched
with straw. and with hard earthen
floors, do not present very inviting
| appearance to the traveller, but they
| are all the world to the race who in
habit them.
The big tree of Tule is in the church
yard of Santa Maria del Tule, situated
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Remarkable Fat Bov Of Nortb Carolina 4 I

cat. He is an excellent shot, handy
sailor of small boats, and good all
around hunter.
He eats in proportion to his size. Halt
a dozen canvasback ducks are as nothing
to him. and dozen smaller ducks only
make a fair meal.
About two years ago it became neces-
cary for "Biggins' to build special fur
niture for his big brothers use. bed
stead and chair of heavy oak three by
four inches was made. but in less than
six months the boy had grown so large
that even these huge bits of furniture
crumbled under his weight Then stuff
four by six inches was used, and now
even these things are quite unsafe.
In the matter of clothing the same
trouble was experienced. and Lewis has
to pay s12 pair for shoes because OF
the large amount of leather required
His mother knlts his socks. and several
ordinary legs could go in each one.
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man, who does not desire notoriety, be-
ing content that her husband should re-
ceive the lions share of whatever there
is to be said OF his work.
Mr.. Stephen Sinding. the famous
Danish sculptor" continued Mrs. Rohl-
Smith. ''is making the groups of War
and Peace. He is doing his work, or
rather the plaster modelling. in Copen-
hagen. and will bring them to this coun
try TO be nodded into bronze sometime
fore fall. Mrs. Sinding is Elga Sind
allowed TO work in his own country. as
his wife Is there, and cannot leave be-
fore August. Mrs. Sinding is Elga Sind
ing. the wellkncwn Danish actress at
the Royal Theater in Copenhagen. l
have just returned from a trip abroad to
inspect Mr.. Sindings work. 1t is pro-
crossing admirably.
"Ail the bronze casting will be done
at the Gorham Manufacturing Company's
works, near Providence. R. l."
Mrs. Rohl Smith added that the plas-
ter casts of the equestrian would short
ly be removed to the factory in sections
to be cast. II the work continues to pro-
gress as u has in the past, she sees no
reason why the statue cannot be un-
yeiled in April, 1908.
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ducts leading into. the city from the
suburbs. one of which conveys thin"
or pure water, used for drinking and
cooking purposes, from the spring at
Chapultepec. and the other thick
water, for washing purposes.
Animated Market Scenes.
The markets of the city always pre-
sent an animated spectacle. especially
in the morning. The chief market place
is near the main plaza OF the city. and
quite near the famous canals which lead
out of the city TO the neighboring lakes.
A great number of boats are kept near
at hand to take parties OF pleasure
seekers up the canals to the lakes.
4 Cars also go to many points IN and
around the city, and to all the railway
stations. There are first and second
class cars, fat cars, and baggage cars
for freight. and even funeral cars to take
the place, in q certain measure. OF
hearses. There are published in the City
of Mexico no less than thirty-one news
uapers seventeen of which are issued
daily. Nearly all are printed in Spanish.
but both the American and French resi-
dents have a representative press. Ihere
are four enterprising American papers
AT the end OF the raseo. unon its lofty
but not quite inaccessible heights. STANDS
the renowned and beautiful Castle OF
Chapultepec OF this ancient and mag
nificent building. half palace, half for
tress. $50 much has been said ana so
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tContinued From First Pagc.J

All the work on the statue is being
done under the supervision of Mrs. Carl
Rohl- Smith, who carefully studied the
work as planned out by her husband be-
fore his death. Mrs. Rohl-Smith came
to this country from Denmark in 1886.
The general excellence of his work soon
gave him a place among the really fine
sculptors of the country. In 1895 he
entered the competition for the erec-
tion OF the Sherman statue, and was
awarded the work. Under his hands the
task progressed rapidly. He had COM
pleted the greater part of the frame
work for the equestrian statue and had
finished elaborate aud detailed designs
for every part of the statue. In addi-
tion to this he had finished the models
for three of the four soldiers for the
corners of the base. and had completed
the bronze relief work tablets for the
four sides of the granite pedestal. The
models and designs for the figures of
War and Peace were also completed
In August 1900. Mr.. Rohl-Smith's death
occurred, and, knowing of his wife's fa-
miliarity with his work, a new contract
was made with Mrs. Smith, in
which she undertook to take charge Of
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sundown and a. m, with the accom-
paniment of occasional prayers and
rites. Throughout the ceremony the
campfire is kept burning and attend
ants maintain continual beating OF
drums. The Indians sit. under the in
fiuence of the drug. from sundovn until
noon the next day. They experience no
evil after effects. but If anything. are
benefited by their experience.
According TO the testimony of those
who have eaten mescal. its effects are
similar to those of East Indian has
chisch. The first feeling experienced
from the mescal is a consciousness of
energy and intellectual power.
This is followed by a lowering of the
pulse; afterward it becomes difficult to
concentrate the attention, say. on a book
that one Is reading. The first visionary
effect will probably be a faint colored
shadow on the page. usually blue or vio-
let. Objects not in the direct line of
vision, such as the hand holding book.
tend to become obtrusive and. .as 1t
were. heightened in color. monstrous and
enlarged. This sensation of lustrous or
softened light and color then changes
TO visions much distincter. and quite in
describable, such as a vast field of gold
en- jewels studded with red Hpd green
stones, ever changing and full or de-
light. All the air around seems at some
moments to be flushed with vague per-
fume-producing with the visions a de-
licious effect. Ii should be mentioned
that the drug alleviates or quells all
previous feeling of discomfort or pain.
The chief character of the visions is
their ildescribableness. sometimes they
are like clusters-some bright and
sparkling. others glowing with a dull.
rich radiance. Again they resemble a
vast collection OF the glistening iri-
descent fbrous wings of gorgeous in
sects. These visions have been described
as living arabesques. They are succeed
ed by forms grotesque and beautiful
Oriental cities glistening in the midst
of rich foliage. with mosques and min
iarets rejecting back the sun. Human
figures, perhaps Chinese in character.
appear. and. indeed, the most fantastic
images. Sleep is impossible during the
continuance of these visions, though
they last all night. Strange to say, there
is no after feeling of exhaustion in
healthy subject. but he feels rather re-
freshed and invigorated than otherwise.
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ishment. Then he grasped his father
by the trousers and lifted him high in
the air A quick throw and Morrow, sr.,
landed thirty feet away. 1t was the
last time that Lewis ever was correct
ed by anything stronger than moral
suasion.
In the shooting of ducks for market
the heavy boxes are taken aboard bat
terry boats and anchored in desirable
positions. To launch one or to haul it
into the boat takes the united efforts of
three men. Lewis was able to do this
with one hand.
At the surfmen's exhibition at Eliza
beth City, Lewis astonished all by haul
ing up a surfboat from the water-a
task that usually requires the efforts of
the entire crew of seven strong men.
Again he hauled the breeches buoy
ashore without trouble-a task that re-
quires' the services of three men.
Despite his enormous bulk, Lewis is
as supple as an Indian and as quick as a
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A Family and Its Home.
Rare and Beautiful o4re the Scenes She
Presents TO the Tourist---SNuch That Is
Widely Romantic and Fall of The Beauty
and Interest of Past o4ges, But oAlso
5Nuch That Is Repulsve to the Thought
and Sentiment of SNodem Times. :: =.

M UGH as has been said Of our
I'M sister republic of the North
1 Y / American continent, Mexico,
there nevertheless remains a
great deal that has not been said. The
beauty and peculiar interest OF the coun
try itself, its architecture, and the life
OF its people has been told and retold in
almost every conceivable manner. The
romantic history of the country has been
made familiar to all who have visited it
and to those who have not, as well.
Still there remains great deal to be
told of the life and characteristics of the
Mexicans, and the everyday scenes in
their country which make an indelible
impression upon the tourist, yet which
seldom or never find their way into
print.
So Near and Yet So Far.
That Mexico, with its wealth of an
tiquities and grand natural scenery, its
vast resources, its romantic history run
ming far back to a dim and shadowy
past, its prehistoric ruins, and its quaint
SlgntS CHARACTERISTIC OF lanO SO entlre-
ly foreign to our own-a country border
ing ours, yet seemingly the very farth-
est from American life and customs
possesses the strongest possible attrac-
tions for the tourist and traveller. need
not be urged. The writings of sober his
torians, no less that the alluring tales
of casual visitors and chance travellers,
have invested the land and its people
with strange interest. Its scenic Won
ders have few equals in any part of the
globe. Vast mountains, including Oriza-
ba, the loftiest in the country. rise amid
scenes of tropical beauty and luxuriance,
or from a lofty table-land where peren-
NAL spring reigns. Great cities are found
with their ancient characteristics almost
unchanged since they were built by the
early Spanish conquerors: and still
more ancient cities and temples, reared
by prehistoric races, are seen on every
side. No country of the Old World pre-
sents an aspect so unfamiliar and es-
sentially strange to American eyes.
Yet there is much that is not beauti-
full in Mexico-much that. to the lux
ury-loving citizen of the United States,
is extremely odious and disappointing
There are phases of life in the republic
which quite equal in every respect the
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probably wouldn't want his neighbor to
hear.
In order to properly appreciate this
renowned FIRST view of the City of
Mexico the traveller must be possessed
Of three things-a fatigue which makes
the vicinity OF any place OF rest at
tractive, limited experience of beau
tiful views of any sort. and an uncon-
querable determination to be pleased
with all things
However. when one leaves out of con-
sideration the striking unattractiveness
of the city itself, he finds much that is
beautiful in its surroundings. The whole
extent OF the main valley is seen, while
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the city. with its domes and towers, is
spread out like a map. Lake Texcoco is
in sight. and also some other beautiful
bodies OF water. The heights of the
city. on which stands the Castle of Cha
pultepec. loom far above the spires and
towers of churches and other structures.
A little to one side lies the town OF
Guadalupe, with its noble church. and
scattered beyond me outer rim of the
city are scores of the better class of
Mexican dwellings. grand circle of
mountains surrounds the valley, and
dominant over all are the great snow
mountains, Popocatepetl and Ixtacci-
huatl There are two fine stone aque-
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tions daily received at Police
~ Headquarters, the following
letter to Captain Boardman is
one of the most curious:
Chief of Police.
.Sir: l have brother seventeen
years old. six foot two and one-half
inches high, six foot four inches about
his waist, thirty -six-inch thigh, weight
600 pounds At birth he weighed
eighteen pounds. and when nine years
old weighed $50 pounds. Has no de-
fornity whatever. and is very strong
and hearty. All of the leading doctors
pronounce him solid in every respect.
Would be glad to exhibit him If enough
money should be offered. He was born
in Currituck county, North Carolina.
please hand this note to a reporter.
lewis T. Morrow is the name OF this
voIIng giant and he is being exhibited by
his brother. st. Clair, or "Biggins," as
he is locally known throughout the east
,rn coast towns OF North Carolina and
his fame has spread from Norfolk on the
north TO Albcmarle Sound on the south.
Cood-patured, as nearly all large people
are. Lewis looks upon the tour as lot
OF fun.
This latest thing in human giants was
born in Currituck county, North Caro-
lima. Just seventeen years ago. HIS par
ents are rather below the ordinary stat
ure-his father weighing only 1SO
pounds aud his mother less than l2O.
When he came into the world Lewis
weighed eighteen pounds. At the age OF
nine this had increased until he weighed
ESQ.
when he was twelve years old he
weighed 496 pounds, and it was neces-
eary fer his parents TO take him TO
NcrfaIk TO find scales large enough
10 weigh him.
In appearance Lewis looks like any
other healthy boy. except that he is ex-
trernely large. Feats Of strength that
would stagger half dozen ordinary men
are performed by Lewis with ease AS
2 ycung boy Lewis received very little
schooling, no teacher in Currituck coun-
~ being able TO control him. He can
read n little when the subject is In
print, and he can write his name.
When he was twelve years old his
father made an effort 10 correct him.
For few moments Lewis stood his pun