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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19

About this time one of the most IA
nous of sea robbers was harassing the
Atlantic coast of North America, and
from New England to the West Indies
he was known as the great pirate
Blackboard" This man, whose real
name was Teach, was terrible fellow
in appearance as well as acts. He wore
long, heavy black beard, which it was
his fancy to separate into tails. each
one tied with a colored ribbon, and
often tucked behind his ears. Some of
the writers of that day declared that
the sight of this beard would create
more terror in any port of the American
seaboard than would the sudden APP
pearance of fiery comet. Across his
brawny breast he carried sort of
sling, in which hung not less than three
pairs of pistols in leathern holsters,
and these, in addition to his cut,ass and
a knife or two in his belt, made him
a most notwithstanding fellow. In
the early part Of the eighteenth century
Blackboard made his headquarters in
one of the inlets on the North Carolina
coast, and there he ruled as absolute
king, for the settlers in the vicinity
seemed to be as anxious to oblige him
as the captains of the merchantmen
were anxious TO keep out of his way.
Frank r. Stockton, in st. Nicholas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19
FRESH FANCIES


You cannot down black and white,
and a visiting toilet in narrow-striped
taffeta brings out the combination in a
stylish manner. The toilet VIII be
completed by q black net, jet and white
winged toque, white gloves and white
parasol trimmed with black lace.
The silk is cut so that the stripes
run diagonally down the front, sep
arating TO show killed panel of white
mousseline; blouse cut down low, to
show yoke and vest of killed nous
seline. Collar and belt of black velvet
he'd by rhinestone buckles; edging top
of blouse, in three diagonal rows on
each sleeve, and also on skirt from
panel TO side seams are bands of white
chiffon putting, edged on each side with
wider fr:lls of black.
Yokes in lengthwise tucks may have
fiat border of lace, giving them an
oval form, and the blouse cut down in
this shape with a ruche of ribbon ali
around the top as the prettiest yokes
are also in the back. Tucks the shape
of the top are made separate from the
blouse and then shaped to it.
Making tucks as a separate trimming
is the discovery of French modistes, for
tucks are now on in shapes utterly i'm
possible to accomplish in the garment
A stylish light cloth gown has bias
bands stitched down SO as to outline q
deep, round apron, sloping up nearly
TO the belt at the back, shaping the
bands and filing in the space across
the lower part with short band piece.
at the back.-Dry Goods Economist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19
TbickIy settled.

In cubic foot OF phosphorescent sea
water there have .beenfou $4,000 liv-
ing creatures
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19

Pink Pills for Pale People. I had never
had any faith in medicines of that kind aud
paid but little attention TO the suggestion
1t was not long after this, however, that l
again heard the pills highly recommended,
by several persons and then il was that 1
decided TO give them a trial and purchased
one box of the pills. / soon began to notice
an improvement in my condition and before
the whole box lad been taken my health
was so much improved that / was about ready
TO begin singing the praises Of DIR. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People.
:" / was not yet thoroughly convinced snd
decided to wait while before growing en-
thusiastic over the results, and had begun
on the second box before i was confident
that had at last found medicine to meet
the requirements of my case. discontinued
my calls to the physicians and have left
them alone since. / nm row rs well and
strong as 1 ever was in my life; am entirely
free from all pains and never felt better in
my life. | eat regularly and sleep like
babe. No more are my slumbers haunted
with fearful dreams and when / retire al
night ! 60 TO sleep at once. regard DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as my
| aviation, and would recommend them to all
| ladies troubled as WAS The pills are more
than what is claimed for them and anyone
| giving them trial will soon come to the
same conclusion regarding their merits that
| have"
| DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They are sold in boxes never
III loose form by the dozen or hundre6) at 30
cents box, or sig boxes for $3.50 and may be
! had of all druggists or directly by mail from
! o.. = .lliams' Medicine Company, Scfenec-
J tady, Z. u
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19
HERMIT AND HORSE.


Congressman Robert II. Hit, chair
man of the house committee on foreign
affairs, and who represents the Ninth
Illinois district, occasionally receives
n letter from queer old constituent
who resides on an island in the Mis-
sissippi river. The land is in Illinois.
though it is cut off from the mainland
by slough which the swift current
has cut through the SOL of 10 Daviess
county.
This old man, now in his seventy
third year, has resided on the island 81
years. He is hermit of the most ec-
centric character. living entirely alone
and away from sight or sound of any
other human being. He is completely
isolated, his rude hut being hidden in o
network of willow brush and wild grape
vines. His hut cannot be reached with
out the aid of boat and guide, who
must find his way through maze of
sloughs which wind around in thou
/ sand acres of lowlauds. The old man
is disturbed only by high water which
! has three times invaded his abode and
washed him off the island. He would
/ like to have Mr.. Hit induce Uncle Sam
to build dam across the lcw,and to
protect his little farm on the island.
The old man is named GottIieb Lett
E sof. He was born in the province OF
1 Pomerania, Prussia, 70 years ago. He
comes from family of warriors. Two
, of his sons distinguished themselves in
;, the war with Austria in 1866 and again
: in the Franco-Prussian conflict in 1870
He says he has written his congress
man that if any help is needed to whiE
the dons he viii emerge from his home
in the brush and take willing hand.
Leitsof cooks, eats and sleeps in q
little room ten feet square. 1t is 9
part of a hut which he built with his
own hands. he has a flock of chick
ems, a COW and two cats. He farms the
land without the aid of man or beast
He has constructed queer plow after
his own odd ideas. 1t is made from thu
: forked branch of tree. The fork
serve as handles and thills. To the but
is bolted an old iron p.owshare. TIL,
odd feature about the continuance j.
that the share points backward. TIL,
aged Prussian harnesses his own bod,
and bitches himself to this pow. Hi
harness fits over his back and arounS
his waist. He couples onto the shar'
by means of q wire reaching from hi
harness. Then he stands between tn
thills, with which he takes hold will
his hands. He walks backward like
, horse in his breeding. The share take
. hold in the soft soil and plows and fur
, rows four inches deep. This is all tina
. is necessary in such rich land.
In this manner he has broken Vi
many acres. He raises enough stuff t
; support him and keep his stock. Hi
taxes are always promptly paid. In hi
, old age he performs all kinds of har
, work without experiencing any dele
FERROUS results. He takes turn a
/, hunting and fishing. is good shot an
: lucky Observation-Disclosures Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19
The nicrcIe None.

The bicycle nose is the latest develop
ment of the bicycle craze. The dust
from the road accumulates in the top
part of the nostril, being driven there
by the rapid movement through the
air, and in the end, 1t seems, doctors
help has to be applied for.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19

The hardest Japanese wood is the
kiyaki, resembling oak in fiber, which
takes high polish and is used for fine
work and frames of ships, but is be-
coming very scarce, the price having
doubled within the last few years.-N.
Y. Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-19

This plea OFT situated Robinson Bar at the
junction of ~ scek, Salmon river 10 miles above
Clayton IA be Custer These springs of nice
temperature and of De- or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
THE. NEWS AT POOLER.
Two of Col. Rays Men Expected 10
Return There.

Two of Col. Rays Men Expected 10
Return There.
Mr.. c. Ritch of Baltimore is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. w. Ham.
Miss Lula Eady visited among her many
friends in Pooler last week.
Mr.. H. Gentry of Savannah, spent
Thanksgiving day in Pooler.
Miss May Davis of Savannah, visited
her many friends in Pooler last week.
Miss Ada Muller and MIR. Charles Muller
were in Pooler last week, visiting friends.
Mrs. Annie Burford of Mobiey Pond,
Screven county, is visiting relatives in
Pooler.
Dr. ]. P. White of Savannah has made
several professional visits here during the
last week
Miss Lula Backley accompanied by Miss
Ida Wolfe, visited Mr.. and Mrs w. l..
Bourne last week
Mrs. j. M Connelley, accompanied by
Mrs. c. L. Brack of Savannah, visited at
the home of Mr., and Mrs e. N. Cart
wright last week.
Mr.. J. R. wilmington, who has been con-
fined to his bed with a severe attack Of
pneumonia, is out again. and is attending
to his duties in Savannah.
Mr.. A. B. Anderson, who has been in
Florida during the past two months, re-
turned home very i'll last Tuesday. DIR.
w. X. Bleakley at Pooler is attending
him. He says Mr.. Anderson is in a very
dangerous condition.
Mr.. Thomas Chadwick has received
word from England of the death of his
father in Nottinghamshire. By the death
of his father Mr.. Chadwick has inherited
some property which will necessitate his
making a journey to England.
Among the visitors to Pooler Thanks
giving day from Savannah were Fritz
Oliveros, j. H. Byers T. r. Woods, S. w.
Woods, p Woodbury. and ex-City Detec-
tive Godbold, who with a large party
from Pooler. went on a deer hunt. They
were successful in killing a large buck.
Word has been received from Mr.. JEFF
Taylor and S. English at Pooler, who went
to Santiago with Col. Rays regiment.
Both of them have been very i'll. Mr.. Tay-
lor has received his discharge and will ar
rive home next week. Mr.. English is
still in Cuba, but has applied for a fur
Tough
The Pooler Rifle Club held its annual
Thanksgiving turkey shoot Thanksgiving
day. The scores were not very good, ow-
ing to the high winds Mr.. D. c. Newton
won the club turkey On a score of % out
OF possible 80, ana In the team shoots
Messrs. John Harrison, d. c. Newton and
j. Grady we're the successful competitors.
Rev. Geo. N. mcdonnell will preach
his farewell sermon at the Pooler Metho-
dist Church Wednesday evening Mr..
mcdonnell has been appointed mis-
slonary to China and will sail from San
Francisco Jan. for Shanghai Mr.. Mac
Donell has been pastor of the Methodist
Church at Pooler during the last two
years and is a universal favorite. His
congregation regrets losing him very much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

ago? There was some quality in that old
outlaw of yours thar got the money.
He looked at me with a broad grin.
outlaw be damned said he. That
horse was one of the cracks of the West
on licensed tracks. He was a bit of pant
He had done a mile in ! :39i6 twice-round
miles-and he was as game as a wild tur-
key egg Me and my partner pulled down
$4,000 or so, running him as a ringer all
over the country. l was going to open
my -furlonger in Washington that time,
but 5000 was enough. My slX-furlonger
was a crack from Frisco. He was dyed
too, Six furlongs In 1:l4 was a common
canter for him. The Willie Wises back
in the East are not so many at that, are
they?'" s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
An oyster win False Teeth.
FROM the Alexandra Gazette.

A letter from Heathsville, Va, says
'sThe oystermen report that business is
rather dun this season, and that the scar
city of good oysters will make the season
little short Your correspondent was
shown quite a curiosity last week at Cor
warts In the shape Of complete set Of
false teeth 20 which an oyster had fas-
tened itself The oyster completely COW
cred the top Of the hard rubber plate. This
novel exhibit Of oyster growth was caught
by a dredge boat between Smiths creek
and Point Lookout, IN the track Of the
steamers. The captain Of the boat gave
Il 10 Mr. s. Cowart, who VIII send il to
che National Museum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

as delicious cup Of coffee as ever tasted
in my life. and / could drink all / wanted
of it without the heart trouble and dizzy
headaches that had followed me for years
I was always tired when I was using COT
fee and many times have been told if I
would quit coffee ] would get well, but
how could quit? am wiser and healthier
now, and would not begin 70 go back 10
the use OF the oid-fashioned coffee, for I
enjoy life too well when ! am healthy.
came pretty nearly being driven away
from Postum the first lime tried Il, but
/ determined to see that il was made right
the next time, and ! found QUE that a.
must be boiled, and that's all there Is to II
We have three little children, and they can
have all the Postum coffee 10 drink they
want, and they never fail TO want It.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
The Chain Letter.
From the Man and Express.

We have recently received in our indlvid-
ual, not our editorial, capacity, chain
letter" requesting us TO remit five cents
to aid certain Western regiment "at the
front" to fight yellow fever and to make
four copies of the letter to send to our
friends Our letter was numbered 49, and
the series was to end when the numbers
reached 100. We turned the document over
TO the mathematical member of the staff
who assures us, after a secret conference
with a book of logarithms, that more No
40 letters to help this regiment have been
written than the entire population OF the
globe. and that of No. 100 there will be
about 607 with forty-seven ciphers added
We are unable to describe this latter num-
Der in words.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
NIozIey's Lemon Elixir

Cured me Of enlarged liver nervous indi-
gestion and heart disease. 1 was unable
to walk up stairs or do any kind of work.
1 was treated by many physicians, but got
no better until used Lemon Elixir. l am
now healthy and vigorous.
C. II. Baldwin,
No. IS Alexander ST., Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
MOzLEI's LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemnn Drink.

Cures indigestion, headache, malaria,
kidney disease, fever, chills, loss of appe-
tite, debility, nervous prostration and
heart failure, by regulating the liver,
stomach, bowels, kidneys and blood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
Moxley's Lemon Elixir

Cured me of Indigestion. l had suffered
for ten years. had tried almost every
medicine, but all failed. Since taking
Lemon Elixir can eat anything l like.
W. A. Griffith,
Reevesville, s. g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
MonIey,. lennon Elixir.

Cured me of indigestion and heart dis
ease. after years of suffering, when all
other remedies and doctors had failed.
N. d. Coleman,
Beulah S. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
MnzLEH,s LEMoN HOT DROPS.

Cures all coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore
throat, bronchitis, hemorrhage, ana all
throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia-
BILE.
Twenty-Five cents at druggists Prepar-
ed only by DR.. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
MozIey,s Lemon Elixir.

I have been a great sufferer from dys-
pepsia for about fifteen years, my trouble
being my liver. stomach and bowels. with
terrible headaches. Lemon Elixir cured
me- Ny appetite is good and l am well.
1 had taken a barrel of other medicine,
that done me no good.
at Charles Gibhard,
No 1515 jefferson Street, Louisville, Ky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
HARD DRINKERS.
Three Little Iowa Children.

I was a great coffee drinker for years,
and tried often to stop its use, but could
not until found Postum Food Coffee. The
change was perfectlyseasys for when ] had
the Postum boiled long enough, it gave me
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

Lillian Russell Is considering the mat
ter of a London appearance in "Girofe-
Girofa.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

will next year take under its wing some
thirty leading vaudeville houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

II Is rumoFed thar The theatrical trust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

NO wonder that all the novelists are
'uS4ing playwrigbts James NJ. Barrie is
Sad to have cleared 100000 in royalties
from The Little Minister" so far
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

10 the new play. "A Dangerous Maid,
w. t"o women agree to fight duel and strip
t t'' lHselVes to the waist, In imitation of
rle noted picture. Realism could ask no
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-27
SCHEME NIGHT BE TRIED.

That of Spanish Vessels to Get Into
Long Island sound-What General
Haven Says About it.
Governor Cooke received the follow
ing anonymous letter Monday:
New Haven, Conn, April "a, 1898.
Governor Cooke, Hartford, Conn:
Sir-Having in our possession what
we think valuable information In re-
gard to the movements of the Spanish
fleet, we take the liberty of writing to
you about it.
On April % foreigner who receives
news daily from France and Spain said
that he knew it to be a fact that Spain
intended sending only few of her
men-of-war to Cuba. The others were
to attack Portland, Me-, Boston, Mass,
Providence, r. l., and make a desperate
effort to enter Long Island sound so as
to capture New Haven. Spain thinks
that If she waits until our men of-war
are at Cuba she will have no difficulty
in accomplishing this.
Yours respectfully,
A FRIEND.
In discussing the letter General Ha-
ven said that he had thought the Span
iards might do the very thing the writ
er described and try to enter the sound
through the Race. Signal stations had
been already established with the OBJ
ject of giving immediate notice of any
such attempt. The state Of New York
had established a signal station on
Montauk Point, which would be con-
nected by telephone. 1t would be eff
GENTLY manned by experienced signal
men and naval officer would be there
who would be provided with pictures
of the Spanish ships. AS soon as any
armored vessel was seen the naval man
would endeayor to ascertain if it was a
ship of the enemy, and if so, or he had
reason to suppose that it was, he would
Immediately telephone the fact. A sig
nal station has been established at
Block Island by the state of Rhode ISL
and. The stations on the Connecticut
coast had all been located by Captain
Giddings and were being rapidly equip
ped with telephone apparatus. Major
Leach has found the maps of the coast
prepared by Captain Giddings to be the
most valuable for the purpose.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-27
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
OF an Iowa Lady. Who Was Cured of Dys
pepsia After Suffering for Twenty -flv

OF an Iowa Lady Who Was Cured of Dys-
pepsia After Suffering for Twenty five
Years.
Mrs. Sarah A. Skeels, an estimable
lady residing at Lynnville, Jasper Co.,
Iowa, was for twenty-five years a suf-
ferer from Dyspepsia, and her complete
restoration to health is so remarkable
that we present the facts in the case
for the benefit of our readers, many of
whom have doubtless suffered in the
same manner and will, therefore, be
interested in learning how all stomach
troubles may be avoided and cured.
Mrs. SkeelS says: / used only one
package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and I received such great and unex-
pected benefit that / wish to express
my sincere gratitude. In fact it has
been six months since I took the medi-
cine and I have not had one particle
of distress or difficulty since. And all
this in the face of the fact that the
best doctors I consulted told me my
case was incurable as I had suffered for
twenty-five years. want half a dozen
packages to distribute among my
friends here who are very anxious to
try this remedy. Truly yours,
MRS. SARAH A. SKEEI4S.
The reason why Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are so successful in curing in
digestion and stomach trouble and the
reason why it never disappoints those
who need it and use it is because moth
ing is claimed for it except what it will
actually perform. 1t is not a cure-all
and no such claims are made for it. 1t
is prepared for the sole purpose of cur
ing Dyspepsia and the various forms
of Indigestion
There is scarcely a patent medicine
made but what is claimed to cure dys-
pepsa as well as hundred other trou-
bles. When as a matter of fact rem
edy to cure Dyspepsia must be pre-
pared especially for that and nothing
else; and among allathe remedies, pat
ent nostrums, bitters, ETC., SO extern
sively advertised you will find that
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is the only
one advertised as a cure for dyspepsia
and nothing else. The remedy is pre-
pared by the Stuart Co. of Marshall,
Mich. and for sale by all druggists at
so cents per package, and If you suffer
from any form Of stomach arrangement
or Indigestion a trial will not disap-
point you.
A little book on stomach troubles
mailed free. Address Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-27
"There is no Kodak
but the Eastman Kodak"
1898
KODAKS
For sale by
The Arthur H. Barnes Co.
n''s h store. 159 Church st.
YALE NOTES.

r. Hopkins Smith of New York gave
the third lecture in the Yale Union
course last evening in the south gall
lery of the art school. Mr.. Smith is
not a stranger at Yale, having lectur-
ed in the art school several years ago.
His contributions to the fields of art.
science and letters are well known.
His reputation as an illustrator and
landscape painter is wide and as a.
novelist he is familiar to all as the
author of "Gondola Days." TON Gro-
gam" Colonel Carter Of Cartersville."
"A Gentleman Vagabond," and other
stories. "Caleb West, Master DIVER"
which has just appeared, is considered
to be the best story Mr.. Smith has vet
written.
PROF. KNIGHT ON WORDSWORTH
Prof. William Knight, LII. D., of ST.
Andrews, Scotland, lectured last even-
ing In room Al Osborn hall on Words
worth" Prof. Knight holds the chair
~ AiASisAi E'iAA1ooCPlly LII LILO sOAlveFSlJX
of st. Andrews, and is the author and
editor of a large number Of works on
philosophy and literature and has writ
ten an excellent book on golf, Prof.
Knight is generally recognized as the
most eminent living authority on
Wordsworth, and through his books
and lectures has done much to add to
the general appreciation Of poetry.
Prof. knight delivered series of Leo
lures here in March and it was owing
to the great interest shown then, that
Prof. knight was induced to lecture
again last evening.
LIBRARIANS REPORT.
The report Of the librarian for the
past year has just appeared. The H.
brary during the year has acquired BY
purchase. 7,s4O volumes, by gift 1885 vol
umes and also $500 pamphlets. The in
crease of the library fund during the
last year has been 1885, chiefly deriv-
ed from the Sloane bequest, which has
now been entirely paid In and amounts
after the deduction Of the succession
tax, to $190,7O6. The total amount of
the library fund is now $306,573. From
the sale of manuscripts of Col John
Trumbull, the painter whose collection
the college owns-the library secured
by special contributions three volumes
and eighty-three manuscripts.
FRESHMAN BASEBALL.
A final reduction in the; freshman
baseball squad has been made and the
following men are left: Hirsh, Gibson,
Stickney, Thorne, Robertson, Rithet,
irwin, E.. H. Brown, Boyce, Eliason, G.
M. Clark, Taylor and Twining.