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Show Blissful Ignorance Kx-Gov I'rancla of Missouri, whenever he goes abroad, spends much time in let king out objec ts of real art when -wllh I., ornnmc-nt his home in St Loobr. It Is siild that during the ex-Governor's lust trip to Europe, whither he had gone to stimulate Interest in the Iuilslana I' ir.-h.tso exposition, he was fortunate an lo Secure, even at a stiff price, a most beautifully carved piece of sliver by the celebrated Benvenulo Cellini. On his return horn.-. Mr Francis was "i . .I.in exhibiting his ir. --oire i .-, ,, old friend, engager! In, tho tobOOCO business. busi-ness. The Utter examined the piece crlt-V crlt-V ally and. when he had returned It to th.- hands of Us owner, he exclaimed, with all the enthusiasm Of the amateur "Governor, there's no doubt that you have a prize there. Honestly I don t believe there are tc-n men In this country coun-try who could turn out a piece of work like that !" Collier s |