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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

an Indian standing beside a froz-
en- boy, her garments hopping
in the wind, her hair disheveled,
her neck bare and her form tot
tering under a heavy burden;
this is what meets the view OF
the brave fellows that toll waist
deep through the snow, shouting
encouragement and plunging on
in their earnest endeavor to rem
der assistance ere it is too late.
But their progress is necessarily
slow, and with one low, waillng
cry, the figure of the woman dis
appears in the snow. On reach
ing the spot the men find an In
dian boy frozen and dead; an In
dian mother frozen, but with
enough remaining life to show
her anxiety for the burden she
had carried. A moments exam
nation revealed a chubby Indian
babe, chilled, but not frozen,
wrapped in every available outer
garment of the noble Indian
mother, who had robbed herself
of her clothing to keep her child
from freezing. The babe was
quickly restored, but the fate of
the mother was sealed; the ter
rible wind and bitter cold had
done their deadly work. The
arms were frozen to the should
er, the neck bare and the body
exposed to the fury of the Arctic
blasts. All efforts to restore her
were unavailing. Tenderly, re-
spectfully, and with deep feel
ing of reverence the remains
were laid to rest in the Indian
burial ground at Dyea. No monu-
ment will mark her grave; but nc
more beautiful illustration Can
ever be given of a mothers un'
selfish love than the tragic death
of the poor little Stick Indian
squaw on the Dyea trail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

Men who are rushing into the
Klondike country in the belief
that labor at remunerative wag-
es can be secured even if they
are not fortunate enough to find
a gold claim, should carefully
weigh the conditions the must
meet. During the past fall and
winter wages at SIS day were
scarcely sufficient to pay the
daily expenses of the laborer.
Within a recent date wages have
been greatly reduced while liv-
ing expenses have not. The in
hux of men without sufficient
food supplies have increased the
cost of existence, the same men
in turn through competition re-
ducing wages. And the process
goes on uninterrupted, until
soon all sections of that country
will be overrun with men beg
ging for work for a morsel of
food. To make matters worse
the big companies and syndi-
Gates, into whose hands most of
the rich mining claims have al
ready fallen, are preparing to
import Japanese coolie laborers.
There is no law against such a
movement on their part and they
believe that economy is the
road to wealth" even when de-
veloping a bonanza gold claim.
1t is said that the first invoice of
Japs will number 5000. Wages
will at once drop to "a or S. a
day, just as low as the foreign
devils can make it and live in
accordance with the civilization
in which they were reared. just
as soon as these invasions begin
in earnest there will be a great
exodus of American miners, and
the mining states along the
Rockies will swarm with men
begging for work.-Westerr
Mining World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

The wind howled over the
Chilcoot pass as none of the
readers of this tragedy ever i'm
agined wind could howl, says
the Portland Tribune. 1t tore
up the broad crusts of snow and
drove the particles before it in
clouds, like the typhoon of the
desert. 1t was the worst day of
the season in this-the worst of
all places known to the civilized
world. The workmen in the
highest camp of the Chilcoot
Railway company were huddled
around the stove in the company
tent that was now completely
buried in the snow (their only
means of access being a tunnel
to the door,. What is that wild,
piercing shrek ? Is it q desper-
ate blast of the wind +? Or is it
truly what it seemed; the cry of
woman in distress ? For a
moment there is o lull in the
wind; and, ringing through the
momentary stiffness comes a cry
that brings every man to his
feet, and the next moment all
are out, and the search begings.
No child's play is that. No old
men must be among the crowd of
rescuers. They must be young
men, with muscles of iron and a
powerful heart, to face the storm
that threatens to bury them, ere
their task is half accomplished.
AS far up on the trail as the eye
can reach when the driving snow
does not blind the men) two dark
objects can be discerned. A
moment later and one of the OBJ
jccts falls, and what seems to be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08
The Cincinnati Enquirer says

The Cincinnati Enquirer says !;
"We beg Democrats and their
silver allies of other parties to
realize the overwhelming impor-
lance of continued unity. In
union there is strength. Moth
ing but the false pretenses of the
Republican party that it favored
bimetallism gave them the cleo
ton of 1896. President McKin-
ley, Secretary Gage and ex-Sen-
ator Edmunds have now hung
the millstones around the neck
of the Republican party in the
shape of gold standard measur-
es now pending in Congress.
That party has forever parted
company with every earnest BIZ
metallist, including those who
had hoped for international BIZ
metallism. Victory, is, there
fore, absolutely sure this year,
and again in 1900, if we do not
allow our enemies to divide us.
They must not be allowed to SOW
tares among the wheat. The
one overwhelming question be-
fore the American people is the
restoration of gold and silver on
equal terms to their constitution
al place as money metals.
This great movement is fol-
the common good. Without it
there lie before us years of dis
aster, retrogression, and general
distress. The utmost good feel
ing is necessary between all the
elements which acted together
in 1896. Earnest advocates OF
free coinage will recognize the
Importance of cultivating gooc
will and of overlooking personal
advantages in the coming cam
paign. The contest for the pos
session of both the United States
Senate and the next House Oh
Representatives is near at hand
1t is not in the nature of things
that every friend of free coinage
to be elected will come from the
Democratic party, nor is it at all
necessary that the former party
divisions should be thought o.
among the friends Of our cause.
ga good rule to be adopted
would be that where there is {
trueblue supporter of the free
coinage of silver already occu
plying a seat in the House or Sen
ate as the fruit of a generous ant
hearty fusion between Democrats
and their Populist or Republican
allies, it would be unwise t.
"swap horses while crossing The
stream" in the coming campaign
1t ought not to be difficult fol
Populists and Silver Republican;
to join hands in the reelection
of true and tried Senator Oh
Representative of Democratic
antecedents and it ought not tt
be difficult for Democrats to con
tinue in place a stalwart and un
wavoring friend of free coinage
who has hitherto been either {
Populist or a Silver Republican
In other words, success will b.
made the moro certain the les;
inclination there is to make seats
in Congress merely the prize tC
be contended for in a sharr
struggle in our ranks for the
asceudency of an individual in ;
given locality.
1T would rejoice every Demo
crat that his party has planted
itself on such broad lines ant
has so completely restored the
old Democratic landmarks or
the money question that ranks
are being recruited every day by
accessions from the Republican
party Of men who refuse TO bC
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

"A DOOI WSul y ONiVNA
down his stub scissors and APP
piled for a position in Paradise.
St. Peter met him at the gate
and kindly inquired what had
been his occupation on earth
"A country editor" replied
the applicant, doubtingly.
"Oho p said Peter, 81 suppose
you often omitted to say in your
paper that now is the time to
subscribe ?"
Never" replied the editor.
"Did you ever forget to wind
up by saying the mother and
child are doing well p"
mot once" replied the type
sticker.
"How did you dispose of the
man who made a short visit to
the next town ?" inquired the
doorkeeper
always said he made flying
trip.
Every good" said Peter
When Mr.. Slowpoke made you
a visit and left a pumpkin to APP
ply on a seven dollar back sub
scription, I suppose you always
gave him writeup in which re-
ferred to him as one of the most
progressive and prosperous farm
ers of Hardscrabble township ~
"Certainly."
"Did you ever forget when
writing up a marriage notice, to
say the bride looked charming?'
mo, never"
"Did you ever refuse to accept
a ten-cen comp as payment in
full for a three-dollar ad of a
church show or a circus ?"
always got paid that way, ,
replied the editor.
when a hobo came into your
Office, pied a lot of type and
bored you to death with foo
questions,I suppose you announc
ed that you had received a friend
ly call from Mr.. So-and-So ?"
"Never missed it ?"
did you always keep your
readers informed that your paper
was $1.50 a year strictly in adj
vance.
Always kept it standing a
top of column next to pure read
ing matter"
"And I suppose whenever you
was too lazy to hustle AROUND
after locals you always laid it Il
"a rush of work in the job de
partment p"
THAT was standing excuse.
Ibid you ever stop the press
to getin a late item ?"
"Often; / was always glad O
any excuse to give the old man
killer a rest.
well done, good and faithful
servant" replied Peter; "yo-
have faithfully observed all. tn
written and unwritten laws O
the print shop; enter in and re
ceive this nickel-plated, full
jewelled crown and patent Piano
strung harp"
The editor passed in to his re
: ward.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

According to a report placed
before President Mckinley there
are now available for military
duty in the United States 10,O73,-
576 able bodied men, and of these
1909 are already in the militia,
forming tremendous fighting
force. This does not include
the U. S. army, which amounts
to about 10000 men.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

Miss Francis Willard, the great
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union leader has passed away.
The work of this noble woman is
too well known to the civilized
world to need comment. She
was tireless worker and had
splendid ability to organize and
administer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08
Desert Land Final roof--Notloo for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFrTcw. i
HI ley, Idaho, Feb, u. 1909. I

Notice is hereby given thrt Jones N. Hen.
rah han, OF Antelope. Idaho, has flied notice OF
Intention 20 make proof on his desert -lvnd
clim No. b0S. for the VIZ NEG Ex NW,{
Sec. IS, Up. 8 N. II, 25Ii., before L. II. Johnston
U. $. Commissioner at Chnliis, idaho, on
THURSDAY, the i4th day OF April, 1893.
He names the Following witnesses to prove
the compete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land salta seafs p
James Johnson, of Antelope, Idrho.
Howard TAYLOR, of Antelope. Idaho.
William Conlev, OF Houston Idaho.
James l. Wilkinson, OF Chnllis Idnho,.
w. II. BRoDHEAD. II eeis;er.
Ilgst pab,catlol March sta, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

A dramatic incident occurred
when an officer of the Maine, F"
in one of the rescuing boats,
called out IF there is any one
living on board, for Gods sake
say so !" The only answer was
an echo from the distant shore,
which repeated, ''for Gods
sake IL A -. -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-08

Does fish diet strengthen the
brain Eek.
Perhaps not; but going fishing
invigoratcs the imagination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
TAKING CARE OF THE BABY.
He Had Reached the Point Where He
Had Decided q Nurse Necessity.


When Buster rushed home about sunset
the other evening he was the maddest
man in the lower peninsula. On one arm
he carried the baby, who looked as though
she had been rolling about in a mud
puddle, and in the other were the pieces
of badly wrecked baby buggy, relates
the Detroit Free Press. He was heated
and tired, his whole wardrobe was out OF
plumb and he also looked as though he
had passed through the mud-puddle eX-
perience.
''Take this child" he ordered from be-
tween set teeth, as his wife met him at
the door with frightened face and yoilcy
of excited questions. Don't stand there
like a bump on a log. Get her into not
water and mustard. give her stimulants,
rub her with crash towel and get up
circulation if you want to save her. III
get to the bathroom and see II L can
rescue my own life"
'NOw." he said an hour later, "tele-
phone an advertisement for a nurse girl.
I decline to fill the position any longer.
This expensive economy business is
played out. There's no use in the world
of arguing. I've struck. | could stand
the women grinning at me and the men
guying me. but that experience today
closes the deal. | left the baby outside i'll
her carriage while l went in for a cigar.
Two heavyweight dogs got 10 ngntlnS
and the baby happened to be right on the
site of the chief engagement. When [
rushed to the scene the little dear was
tossing about on the backs of the dogs,
pieces of the buggy were flying in all d.
rections and lot of frightened women
were screaming at the top of their lungs.
1 threw myself into the midst of the fray
and we walloped around in the dirty slush
till I escaped with the child. You saw
what was left of us and the carriage.
Now, get nursemaid."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Schiller's Bell to be Melted Up.

"Vivos voeo, mortuos plango." The
great bell from which Schiller took his
motto for the Lied Won der Glocke" will
shortly belong to the voices of the past.
This is the bell of the Muenster, at
Schaffhausen. 1t was cast at Bale in
1886, though in this century the families
and guilds which supplied the great bel
fries of Europe were at Nuremburg and
Augsburg, and in Holland, while the
Klinge or Klinghe family in Northwest
Germany gave their name to the domestic
bell wherever the German language is
spoken. The Glocke Won Schaffhausen
was originally a passing bell, and it has
tolled its own passing for more than a
century. A piece Of the metal broke
away more than 100 years ago, and a
new and dangerous crack was revealed
last year. For the sake of it's historic
past it was treated with all possible care,
it was covered up in winter and its voice
was heard only on Sunday in summer.
Now it is to be melted with the four
other bells of the minister, and a new
peal will take it's place. Another historic
bell in Switzerland is the silver bell in
the minister at Berne. 1t rang ''for the
service of God, the festivals of state and
the execution Of the evldOer.' When
the forces Of the young French republic
captured Berne in 1893 the citizens paint
ed it a funeral black, and under this
disguise it escaped from the rapacity of
the Gaul.-Pau Mall Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Two Famous Women Pirates.

Speaking of this remarkable adventur-
ess recalls two others, the famous Mary
Read and Anne Benny, who were sue
cessful pirates when piracy fourished
along the Spanish main. The first named
was an English girl who had worn boy 9
clothing from childhood to hide fam
lily secret. For awhile she served on an
English warship and then sailed for Cuba
on a merchant vessel, which was cap
tured by pirates. She joined the gang,
and thus met Anne Bonny. The latter
was also disguised as man, and, not
knowing Mary to be a female, fell in
love with her, revealing her own sex.
Mary was then obliged to make a similar
revelation. The pair served at their pro-
fession for many years. Finally they
were taken prisoners by q war vessel.
Mary Read was sent to a prison in ia
maica, where she ended her days. What
became of Anne is not known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Never Content.

Some people are never content with
anything. They will not find exactly
what they want even in heaven, if they
know some one Is there ahead OF them
For instance, some are great sufferers
from neuralgia. Friends have told
them what is best and certain to cure
them Not content with what is said
they suffer ou. Pain rayages and de-
vastates the system, and leaves it q
barren waste. st, Jacobs Oil has curel
thousands. Just try il
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
SPINNING WHEEL.
SOME COMFORT

SOME COMEORI.
When the snow is on the garden,
And the ice is on the walk,
And the monthly bill for fuel
Brings about painful shock,
There's pleasing consolation,
And we feel inclined to sing,
For it's cheering to remember
That we're one day nearer spring.
When we slip on icy pavement
And 60 down with fearful crash,
Then arise in indignation,
Using language that IS raSn,
1t is soothing to remember
Spring is coming on the mop,
With it's mud to serve as cushion
When the walker takes drop.
When the mercury is tumbling
And the northern breeZes roar,
And were bowling at the scoundrel
Who neglectS to shut the door,
1t is helpful TO remember,
Ere chair at him we fling,
That the door he now leaves open
He'll be closing in the spring.
When before the fire we SILVER,
With a bad attack Of chills,
And at intervals were gulping
Down a lot of quinine pills,
It's some comfort to remember,
AS we bolt the bitter stuff,
That the balmy spring is coming
And We'll soon be warm enough.
Yes, the gentle spring is coming,
With its flowers, birds and bees,
With sweet odors Of the blossoms
Borne upon each passing breeze,
And though now the blasts of winter
Rush and roar and sharply sting,
1t is cheering to remember
That we're one day nearer spring.
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Woman with a Frostbitten Ear.

We rise to ask for information. Does
the memory of man extend back far
enough to remember ever seeing a woman
with frosted ears? We have reached the
slope on the other side of life, but a wom-
an with a frostbitten ear we have seen
not. The architects of woman's head
gear never built them with any thought
of warmth, and the brevity of them pre-
cludes taking in the ears, unless they are
extremely long, and no matter how cold
the weather, almost every lady you see
on the street will face the most biting
wind, while her ears look like a danger
signal on either side of her head. The
only way we can account for the phenOm-
ena is the wonderful warm heart each
one of these dear creatures carries in her
bosom. They are styled the weaker sex,
but for real fortitude to stand pain, suffer-
ing and cold they can put to shame the
bravest 'lord of creation" On earth
West Point (Neb.) Republican.
"A man was recently convicted in Eng
land of having enlisted as a recruit in
fifteen places, decamping each time with
advance money. England loses about
$500, 600 year from such operations.
w. S. Beekman describes, in Popular
Science News, a sapphire, weighing nine
carats, which contains a bubble that ap-
pears and disappears with changes of
temperature. He believes that a cavity
in the gem encloses q quantity of car
bonic acid gas under great pressure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York,
cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10000
testimonials. They neUe1' fat. At all
druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry
And is the only cure for Chilblalns,
Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corps and BunionS. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At ALI druggists and shoe
stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea Or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAlNO? 1t is delicious and nourish
ing. and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. GrainO is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about Ii as much. All grocers sell it. 10c.
and %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Mrs. John Biddulph Martin

-MTS. JONI bIuuUIpH -NdTIIH, WHO IS
perhaps better known as Victoria Wood
hall Martin, is becoming quite familiar
figure among the great fnanciers in Lon
don. Mrs. Martin, as most people know,
is the widow of the late John Bidduiph
Martin, a partner in the old-esta bished
banking firm of that name in Lombard
Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Demand for More BattIeships.

The Secretary Of the Navy has demanded
that Congress will consider his recommended
lions. Protection is what our sea ports re-
quire, and Notifications will not adequately
of a malarial type is, however, adequately
afforded by Hostetters Stomach Bitters, an
efficient remedy, also, for constipation, bill
iousness. dyspepsia, rheumatism and nerV-
BUSINESS,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price, % and Soc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09
Try Grain-O. Try Grain.

Ask your Grocer to-day TO show you
packageof GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult. All who try it. like it.
GRAINO has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. ii the price Of
coffee. 15c. and % cts. per package. Sold
ly all grocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Henry Labouchere always dictates
his work to Il shorthand secretary. AL
though he has to a great extent given up
the active editorial work in connection
with London Truth. he makes a point Of
passing on all the proofs each week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

In the formation of a locomotive
there are nearly 600 pieces to be put to-
gether. and these must be adjusted as ac-
curately as the works of a watch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Britain has sixty-fve square miles of
colony to the square mile of her own
area, Holland "a, Portugal 20, Den
mark $50, France 100, and Spain SO
square miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

The largest dog in the world is Nero,
owned by Wayne Bailey of Rutland,
Va. He weighs nearly 300 pounds, and
measures 612 feet from tip TO tip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

We will forfeit $1,000 if any of our
published testimonials are proven to be
not genuine. THE PISO CO., War
rem, Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Five is the sacred number of the Chi
nese, who have five planets, five cardinal
points, five virtues, five tastes, five mu-
steal tones, five ranks of nobility and five
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Surveying by photography is gaining
ground. Over $4,000 square miles have
been geographically plotted and sur
Yeyed by the surveyor-general Of Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

Gold ore running from $50 to $50 per
ton, has been struck on Williams creek,
near Ashland, Or.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

T:ank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
The senior partner of the firm Of f. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presense, this 9th day Of December, A. D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-09

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