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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
FISHES THAT CAUGHT BULLETS.
A Man-ofWarsman's Experiences In Fish
ing While at Anchor.


\ group of officers stood on the after
deck of the monitor Terror as the yes
sci Law in the Horseshoe down at Sandy
Hook one afternoon just before the re-
cent trial of the ships guns at sea. and
discussed whether there was time to
fish from the deck for awhile before
dinner. The discussion brought forth
u lot of naval fishing experiences.
When the grist of stories had nearly run
out an officer, who had been silent up
to that time, cleared his throat and
said:
Il suppose some of you will laugh
and sncer at my statement, but | want
to declare that ! have seen fish that
could and did catch bullets. We have
all heard of magicians who catch bull
let's fired at them by members of a
squad. | can go that better by saying
that. | have seen fish that really did
catch bullets fired in a volley into the
water from man-of-war. 1t was on
NV latest cruise. | had just been or
dered to the ship. The day that / ar
rived my fellow officers said that they
had part of the crew drawn up for re-
volver practice. At the close of the
practice a volley was fired at an mag
mary enemy.
Later in the day the officers began
to fish for pleasure, and several fish
were caught. In each of them was
found n bullet from the revolvers that
had been fired that afternoon. OF
course. | snorted at the idea, and asked
why they told such things when there
were no marines Oh board. They then
said they would try it again. The squad
was brought up and another volley was
fired into the water. We all went to
fishing right away. In less than half
an hour we had two fine bass. We cut
them open. and there were the bullets.
..Of course. I saw what had happened.
The bullets were skipping across the
water and finally sank, after having
lost their force. They were bright, and
the fish darted for them as they do for
anything bright that goes by. Never
| theless. | had to see il to be convinced.
"Certainly we believe what you have
told u.s. spoke UP q fellow-oilicer of the
Terror, "for we've had these odd eN-
periences in fishing from a man-of-
war. Still, there's one thing you
| haven't explained You haven't told
us how YOU sent word to those fishes to
come up to the ship and be caught.
| y. y. Sun.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
ROLLED ABOARD.
How the Big Beasts Embarked on
Steamboat at "A Chicago Wharf

How the Big Beasts Embarked q
Steamboat at "A Chicago Wharf.
A group of elephants made up the
cargo which was shipped for Milwau-
kee the other day on the steamer City
of Fremont. 1t is seldom that such Il
CONSIGNMENT of freight is shipped on
the lake boats. and the stevedores do
not banker to handle such shipment,
1t knocks all the poetry out of the life
on the rolling wave to tackle the cir
Gus elephant and drag him over the
gangplank by the tusks.
There were five elephants in the
party. When they arrived at the docks
the question arose as to how they were
to be loaded. They were too tall to
walk aboard the steamer in the low
rangv.av. and the sailors We're not
husky enough to wheel them on board.
Had they been anything but trained
elephants they would have had to swim
to the Cream City or else go by land.
The captain of the steamer was in
clined to believe that he had contracted
for an impossible undertaking. as the
animals were not sufficiently skillful
to climb a rope ladder to the upper
deck He was sorely disappointed, as
MS anlDIIlOn ntlu dIN bt6I 10 Ia I'll a.
menagerfe out on the pillows. and then
he could use them to trim the vessel.
But the trainer was not so easily dis
coura ged. He knew his beasts better
than the captain did. and was. there
fore. equal to the occasion. He ordered
the smallest of the troupe to lie down
on the gangplanll, and the animal com
piled without Il whimper. The ele-
phant was then asked to roll on board,
which command was also obeyed
promptly. The monster brute made
but two revolutions and found himself
bound for Milwaukee.
In telling of the novel occurrence one
of the dOckmen said:
I'VE got them on board safely by
rolling them down the gangplank, but it
was tight squeeze for the two biggest.
When the steamer felt the weight OF
the elephants on one side she listed
some, but was properly trimmed at
last. when the keeper ordered them to
lie down amidships. They did as they
We're bid without making any bones
about it. | suppose they thought they
were going back to Africa. I've seen
horses make more trouble than those
elephants did when being loaded"
When the boat got we'll under way
and felt the swell of the water as the
east winds blew. the elephants proved
themselves good sailors, and trumpeted
their delight. They looked out at the
broad waste of sea and sky. and watched
the distant sails with as much interest
as the two-legged passengers above
them did.
The smallest one. however. when the
city had long been left behind, felt
somewhat uneasy. He rubbed his pom
derous stomach with his trunk, and de-
livered shrill trumpcting sound,
which drowned out the sound of the big
whistle. The captain tried to make
dickcr for the animal. as he said that
his vocal strength far exceeded the
power of the vessels deep-voiced fog
horn.@Chicago Inter Ocean.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

Major G. T. PictOn is manager Of the
State Hotel, at Denison Texas, which
the travelling men say is one of the best
hotels in the section. In speaking Of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, Major Picton saws:
81 have used it myself and in my family
for several years, and take pleasure in
say ing that [ consider it an iufallible
cure for diarrhoea and dysentery.
always recommend it, and have frequ-
emily administered it to my guests in
the hotel, and in every case it has prov
en- itself worthy of unqualified endorse
meut." For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
Advantages of Sleep.

In reply to the question: Is it wise
for man TO deny himself and get
along with a few hours sleep a day,
to do more work? Tesla, the great
electrician, replied: That is a great
mistake ! am convinced. y man has
just so many hours to be awake and
the fewer of these he uses up each day
the more days they will last, that is
the longer he will live. l believe that
4 man might live 200 years if he would
sleep most of the time. That is why
negroes often live to advanced old age
because they sleep so much. 1t is said
that Gladstone sleeps II hours every
day; that is why his faculties are still
unimpaired in spite of his great age
The proper way to economic life is
to sleep every moment that is not nee
esSary or desirable that you should be
awake."-POpular Science News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
Strong Again New H. 1'S ss@ Wi Sfs ssFS"f
THE ANAPHRODISTIC!

From PROF. DIR RECORD of Paris is the only
remedy for restoring strength under guaran-
tee and will bring back your lost powers and
stop for ever the dangerous drains on your
system. They act quickly, create a healthy
ged strength. steady nerves and clear brain.
Imported direct from Paris Price per box
dire ctions fnclosed. 81 So For sale by all re-
specialize druggists. Mall orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention Dr.
T. CondorY, Agt. and Manager for U; A.,
bV Fred SGhaefer. FL Paso Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
MeX;can Central Railway.

Is the only standard gauge line be-
tween the Unitad States border and
Mexico City.
Mexico is known as an ali the year
round tourist resort for pleasure travel.
Health resorts and mineral springs ad-
apted to all the various ills to which
human flesh is heir are found in the
great country. Climate unsurpassed.
For full PARTICULAR address.
]. F. DONOHOE.
Comn Agent. III Peso. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

Frog hunting is now prohibited by
law in Belgium. The Belgium hunters,
however. continue their amphibious
oCcupation in Holland. and from Sas-
uan-Gent have recently sent in one
halliday as many as 10000 frogs legs
On ice to Paris These delicacies fetch
between twopenc@ and threepence
apiece. and some of the hunters find the
calling very rempnerative' - Boston
[ ! lnlNt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson, a
prominent lum herman of Hartwick, N.
Y, was sick with rheumatism for five
months. In speaking of it, Mr.. Robin
son says: "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
the only thing that gave her any rest
from pain. For the relief of pain it
cannot be beat Many very bad
cases of rheumatism have been cured
by it. For sale at so cents per bottle
by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
Texas & PACING.

You have your choice of routes, via
the s'El PasO Route" via New Orleans,
Shreveport, Memphis, St. Louis or Chi
caoo. Train leaves Ell Paso at . o clock
D. m. For further information call on
or address:
q. S. STEVENS, &. f. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot Agent. General Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry will cure 90 per cent of all the cases
of consumption if used according to
directions 1t also cures all lingering
coughs, bronchial and throat affec-
tions. There is no reason why the
child of consumptive parents need ever
have consumption if its blood and lungs
are strengthened by the proper use OF
the "Discovery." All who nave any
reason to fear consumption, should read
the chapters on that disease IN u
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
Siser, This great medical work of zoos
pages. profusely illustrated, has reach
ed a sale of over $50, 900 copies. 1t Will
be sent free Of charge on receipt OF Il
one cent stamps to cover cost OF mailing
only. Worlds Dispensary Medical
association. 663 Main street, Buffalo,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Cure it positively, GER
tainly, infallibly. Cure it so it stays
cured. Cure it so you can stop takin g
medicine. And that is something
that no other remedy in the world will
do.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. ]. Y. Schendk, editor OF the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his
little girl, two years of age, was threat
ened with a severe attack OF Group
He saws: "My wife insisted that go
for the doctor, but as our family p6y-
sician was out of town, [ purchased a
hottie of Chamberlain Cough Rene
DIV. which relieved her immediately.
I will not be without it in the future. -
% and so cent bottles for sale by all
JrunoiStS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
Holiday Rates via Santa ke.

Rate-One single fare Tor the round
trip Tickets on sale December ii, %
and 81, 1896 and January /, 1897. Good
for return until january 4tb, 1897.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
Notice to all Travellers.

Travellers Insurance Tickets have
again placed on sale at the Southern
Pacific city ard depot ticket office.
= f. F4UET. Coral Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

Round trip rates to Las Vegas Hot
springs at all times, as well as to the
seaside resorts on the Pacific coast.
Full Information cheerfully furnished
upon application to.
E. COPELAND,
General Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On Dec. 23rd, 9th, 18th, Both, and 81,
1896. and Jan. LIST. 1897, the Southern
Pacific will sell round trip tickets to
local Texas points at one and one third
rate. Limited for return January 4th,
1897.
Il p TURNER T. +. HUNT
rric1let EJark Commit Ag't.
Ofice Cor. san Antonio and Oregon
SITS, Ell PasO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-26

--\ssyrian monumental records show
that cavalry and war chariQts We're used
at least $500 BIC,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

The eiswsr Craze in REV York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

The more the people learn
about the single gold standard
the stronger becomes the con-
viction that it is time to restore
bimetallism in the United States.
In his own (Jefferson) county, in
New York, Roswell p. Flower,
ex-governor of the state, and one
of the boss boilers of the Chicago
convention, flooded the commun-
ity with gold literature at his
own expense and exerted all his
influence to carry that county for
gold. The result is significant.
The silver men were in such
overwhelming majority that the
goldsfnen abandoned the fight.
This is not a measure of Cover
nor Flowers influence, but mere
ly demonstrates the growing
strength of the movement for
free coinage.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08
.For INV part / do not ask anv

For my part / do not ask any
interference on the part of the
government, except to undo the
wrong it has done. I do not ask
for prosperity born of paper.
But do ask for the remonetiza-
ton of silver. Silver was de-
monetized by fraud. 1t was an
imposition upon every solvent
man; fraud upon every honest
debtor 10 the United States. It
assassinated labor. 1t was done
in the interest of avrice and
greed, and should be undone by
honest men. "-Robt. Ingersoll.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TICKET.

The Mckinley goldbugs, who
could not get smell in the reg
ularly called Republican county
conventions, and who held back
yard gatherings and nominated
themselves delegates Signing
their own credentials), have met,
deliberated and put up ticket.
The voters of Idaho won't do a
thing" to the ticket but turn it
down. Here are the men of
principle (?) who are willing to
sacrifice themselves for a chance
at the pie-counter. City
Avalanche.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

LRE-PUBLICATIoN.l
United States Land Office,
Haley, Idaho, May rs, 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08
SILVER REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Presidential Electors
w. w. Woods, ID.
L. L. Evans, d.
VIM. F. Smith, d.
For q. s. Senator
Fred. It. Dubois, r.
For Congressman
James Gum, p.
For Supreme Judge
Edgar Wilson, r.
For Governor
Frank Stuenberg, D.
For Lieutenant Governor
j. A. Lippincott, D.
Fer Secretary OF State
George ]. Lewis, P.
For Attorney General
George Ell. Parsons, r..
For Auditor
Bartlett Sinclair, r.
For Treasurer
Phil A. Regain, D.
For Superintendent of Schools
M. F. Cowley, r.
For Mine Insr ector-
B. F. Hastings. d.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

Lsiiver City Avaianche.]
The following letter has been
received by Col. w. I'll. Dewey,
of this city, from one of New
York's business men, and is self
explanatory
Chas Il. lines.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

In the Probate Court of the County of Custer,
State of Idaho.
In the matter OF the estate
of Notice TO Creditors
Horace Dodge, deceased.
Estate of Horace Dodge, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Mrs. Sarah j. Dodge, administrator of the es-
tate of Horace Dodge, deceased to the credit
ors of and all persons having claims against
said deceased. to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers within 4 months after the first
publication of this notice to said administra-
trix, at her office at the residence of A. c..
Bomar, in Challis the same being the place for
the transaction of the business OF said estate,
in the county Of Custer, Stale of Idaho.
SARAH j. DODGE,
Administrative of the Estate of
Horace Dodge, Deceased.
Dated May %, 1896.
First publication May 49, 1895.
NJ. A. Brown. Atty. for Administrative
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

For Presidential Electors-W.
r. Hepburn, J. #. Ailshae, G..
G. Parkinson. For Congress
mani. It. Morrison. For Sup
RENE Judged. w. Standrod.
For Governor-D. HI. Budlong.
For Lieut. Governor-V. Bier
bower. For Secretary of State
I. w, Garrett. For Attorney
General. A. Bagley. For
Auditor-E. A. McKenna. For
Treasurer. @. Ramsey. For
School Supt.--C. A. Forseman.
For Mine Inspector--T. Brown.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

Gov. Mcconnell has received
another slap from the Spokane
Review, the leading Republican
paper of Washington. In speak
ing of Poker Bills recent letter,
the Review says:
"Of course Governor McCon-
nell can hoist any question he
chooses and call it 1.-THE para
mount issue"-the force bill, the
hanging of the Chicago anarch-
lists, the supreme courts decision
on the income tax, or even the
doctrine of infant baptism. But
his calling these or any other
question the paramount issue
will not in the slightest alter the
fact that they are not the para
mount issue.
Everybody knows what the
paramount issue in this cam
paign is. 1t is what the people
everywhere are discussing-the
money question; whether the vic
ious single gold standard, which
Governor Mcconnell has been
vehement in denouncing in the
past, shall be clinched upon this
nation, or whether the mints
shall be restored to their full
constitutional function. That is
the paramount issue. Even the
school boys know that.
"Of course the money power,
under whose tanner Governor
Mcconnell is now parading, will
try to deceive and confuse the
people by setting up imaginary
bugaboos. But the people will
not be deceived. They know
that the real menace to their in
situations is not few miserable,
crack Drained, wild-eyed, long
haired anarchists. If such men
throw bombs, the good PEG pie of
the farm, factory, mine and Off
ce will take care of them in short
order.
1.-THE real menace is an intol-
erent, greedy, aggressive, inter
national money power, knowing
no flag and attached to no party.
We have seen this power corrupt
legislatures, intimidate citizens
and sway courts. We have seen
it dominate state and national
conventions and write party
platforms. We have seen it loot
the treasury and force an extra
ordinary session of congress.
LAS for the Reviews record,
that is an open book. 1t never
has defended lawlessness. 1t
never will. 1t has a consistent
record in its opposition to crime
as well as its opposition to the
evils of the single gold standard.
Governor Mcconnell well
knows, and the people well know,
that he is not consistent, faithful
nor true in his treatment of the
paramount issue. In the past he
has fought the single gold stand
ard. He is now pledged to. it's
perpetuation. His treachery is
his own accuser. He is trying
to shirk the issue as the people
propose it. He cannot do it."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08
Notice 40 Creditors.
Estate of George Thompson, deceased.

Estate OF George Thompson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Bella w. Thompson, Administrative of the es-
tate of George Thompson deceased, TO the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against said deceased. TO exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication OF this notice, TO said
administrators at the ranch of George Thomp-
son, deceased the same being the place for the
business of said estate in the COMFY OF Custer,
Idaho. BELLA w, tt OMPSON
Dated Sept 8, 1895. Administrators
First publication Sept. 8, 1896
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08
[siiver City Avaianche.]

Isiiver City Avalanche.J
The following letter has been
received by Col. w. III. Dewey,
of this city, from one of New
York's business men, and is self
explanatory
Chas. e. Innes.
SANITARY PLUMBING,
ios w aend ST.
N. Y. City, Aug. 10, 1895.
Dear Colonel:-I thought that
would write to you, knowing
that you are interested in silver.
The Bryan meeting here a week
ago was the largest New York
ever had. The thermometer was
at SO degrees. The hall was
packed with over $4,000 people,
and over 10, 600 outside who could
not get in. The police were
with the goldbugs, AMI tiled to
keep the people away. We had
over twenty meetings outside of
Madison Square garden, and
crowds that could not get in
listening to the speakers. At
the Garden meeting they had to
have the mounted police to keep
the crowd back, but at the meet
ing at which the renegade Burke
Cochran spoke they had no use
for officers as they were glad to
have anyone fill the hall. I am
not speaking from biased point
as / was at both meetings. At
the Bryan meeting the audience
sat with their coats and hats off,
in their shirt sleeves. 1t was q
meeting of the people. But at
the Cochran meeting they were
there in full dress, as they would
be to ball or dinner. We will
turn all the renegades out of the
party. Governor Flower was
beaten in his own home and will
not be a delegate to our state
convention. We will throw out
all the goldbugs and let them go
with Mckinley. Do not be afraid
of New York-she is all o. K,
and with all their gold they can
not beat us. All the working
men are for free silver and moth
ing can change them. Tammany
Hall is In line and working hard
for the ticket. We are going to
start a volunteer subscription
fund for the campaign, and while
the goldbugs have millions in
money. the people have millions
In votes. which they cannot buy.
Dear Colonel, I wish you could
have seen the Bryan meeting
and then the Cochran meeting
and compared them. If you have
time, drop me a line and let me
know how the silver country is
getting along, as you are on the
ground and know how the West
will go. If the West and South
are as solid as are the masses in
New York, Bryan will win in a
walk. Some of the boys here
will get hold of some of Hanna's
gold and spend it on Bryan. We
will beat them at their own game.
Excuse the liberty I take.
Yours truly,
CHAS. e, INNES.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08

Senator Dubois has been ap-
pointed on the Democratic advis-
Dry committee.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-09-08
application For "a Patent.
NOTICE NO. sS5.
SURVEY No. 1854.

tRE-PUBLIcAroNl
United States Land Office,
Haley, Idaho, May rs, 1896.
Notice is hereby given, that o. j. Salisbury,
by w. H. Watt, his attorney in fact, whose
postofice address is HALEY, Blaine county,
State OF Idaho, has made application for a
United States Patent for the
BEARDSLEY MILL SITE
claim situate on unsurveyed land in Bayhorse
Mining District, Custer county State OF Idaho,
consisting of 1897 acres surface ground being
Survey No. l16a, and described in the field
notes and plat of the offcial survey file in
this office, with magnetic variation at 10 deg
reeS and As minutes east, as follows
Beginning at Corner No !, from whence u s.
M M. No. 2, bears north 62 degrees SO minutes
east, 1897 feet; thence south 26 degrees SO
minutes west $50 ieet to Corner No. 2; thence
north ~ degrees 33 minutes west $50 feet TO
Corner No. 8; thence north 544 feet to Corner
No. 4; thence south 50 degrees II minutes east
1922 feet to Corner No. S; thence south % de-
grees 20 minutes west 1927 feet to Corner No.
8; thence north So degrees 81 minutes west 81 s
feet to Corner No. l, the place of beginning sur
vey of exterior boundaries of this Mill Site Il;
including an area of 1887 acres applied for. No
conflicts.
The said Mill Site being of record in the ONCE
Of the County Recorder of said Mining District,
at Challis in Custer county, State OF Idaho.
The nearest known locations being the Bay horse
Mill Site, Survey No. $50, and the Riverview
Mill Site, Survey No. 55sB.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of the said Beardsley Mill Site claim or
surface ground are required to file their ad-
verse claims, thereto with the Register of the
United states Land ONCE, at HALEY. State of
Idaho within the sixty days publication there
of. or they will be barred by virtue OF the pro-
visions of the statute in such cases made and
provided. w. III. BRoDHEAD. Register
Publication ordered-Commissioner letter
IN" May 4, 1896.
direct that the foregoing Notice of App lea
tion for Patent be published for the period of
sixty days (ten consecutive weelSs) In THE
SILVER MESSENGER, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Challis, Custer county, State of Idaho,
being the newspaper published nearest said
claim. w. H. BRoDHEAD Register
First publication May 20 A. D., 1895.
w. H. Watt, Attorney for Applicant.