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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23
MATERIALS OF BIRDS. NESTS.
Strange Composition of Some Ola
Specimens.


Specimens.
The instinct of birds does not compel
them in building their nests to use only
familiar materials. The Literary Di-
gest translates from French period
ical the following examples of a birds
facility of adaptation:
A birds nest was found in the suburbs
of Lille that was composed of white
wool and of strips of paper from a tele-
graph Office where the Morse system is
used, situated several miles away.
The bird must have made consider
able number of trips, for the quantity
OF paper was large, and it had made a
good choice OF material, for everyone
knows that paper is bad conductor of
heat; it holds heat well, and one does
not need to have travelled around the
world to have found out that on a Jour
ney a good-sized journal of stout paper,
like the English newspapers, holds heat
as well as blanket.
Near Besaneon another nest was
found, made wholly of watch springs.
evidently taken from the factories in
the neighborhood. Here the selection
was less happy, for metals are good con-
ductors of heat. Finally, near a spot
where large st. Bernard dog Is kept
was found nest built of hair detached
from the dogs coat. In this case the
inspiration was evidently good.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23
INDIAN ANTIPATHY TO FISH.
Why Some Tribes VIII Not Use Them
Food.


Food.
AT recent meeting in Baltimore by
the American Folklore society, DR..
Washington Matthews, of Washington,
d. c., read paper on 'Icthyophobia,"
which he described as an antipathy to
fish. This aversion is especially strong
in the Navajo, Apache and other Indian
tribes of the far southwest, who will
not eat fish nor have anything to do
with articles made in the shape of fish.
This taboo" with the Navajos extends
to all things connected with water. A
probable reason why no more children
of these tribes are sent east to be edu-
Gated, DIR. Matthews thought, was
fear that they might be required to
overcome this cherished "taboo" super
stition, which is as firmly rooted as
any religion, says the Baltimore Sun.
A legend to account for this fish
taboo was given. There was time
when food was scarce and the mountain
Indians had big pow-wow with the
river Indians. The result was that the
river Indians agreed to kill no deer, but
live entirely on fish, and the mountain
AbNi"ho oSANNd " cav hO ISL, pub live
entirely upon deer. This made food
plenty for both.
In the discussion of the paper it was
stated that the Zuna Indians will not
eat fish because savage tribes in desert
lands regard water as sacred because
of its scarcity, and this reverence ex-
tends to animal life in water Several
members thought, perhaps, this idea
conveyed the true reason for the fish
taboo"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23
JACK TARs WOULDN'T TOAST.
Am Amusing story About Some Eng
lish and German Sailors.

lish aud German Sailors.
/ heard the other evening in rail-
way carriage an amusing story with
regard to English and German jack
tars, says a writer in the London
Sketch. 1t was told OF the members
OF the crews of two ships engaged in
the recent blockade of Crete. These
tars were engaged in festal gather
ing ashore and one of the Germans pro-
posed the health of his omniscient' EN-
peror, which was duly drunk by the
assembled party of both nationalities.
Presently the English boatswain sug-
gested that the name of her most gra-
cious majesty should be toasted with
similar honors, but the tars of the IA
therland received the proposal with a
chilling silence.
"Ain't you a-goin' to drink the
queens health?" came the English in
quiry.
"Nein, nein," was the Germanic re-
Spouse.
Now, then, boys" exclaimed th-
boatswain, 81 don't want any unpleas-
antness, but we can't have this, you
know; faint fair. Take yer time from
me; two fingers down yer threats, and
up comes the bloomin' emperor"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23
WOMEN ALONE IN EUROPE.
American Wives "A Source of wonder
ment to Europeans.


ment to Europeans.
Among Europeans of what are called
the upper classes much surprise is con-
stantly expressed at the freedom with
which American women travel unes-
corted through Europe. A recently re-
called American minister to a CONT
mental court was once asked by court
official: "Haf American wifes no hus-
bands at all, then? They come-three,
four, six at once to court. They ask
to be presented to the king; they ask
to be invited to state dinners; they
must walk in NIT duke. There are
not dukes enough to go round. Why
do not their husbands come and walk
in NIT some dnchesses?" At the Aus
trian court no Americans outside of the
diplomatic circle are presented; very
few at Berlin; while Queen Margharita
of Italy, who has been more hospitable
to our people than any other CONT
mental sovereign, has recently declined
to receive any married woman unac-
companied by her husband. "Have
they no homes in their own country,
these poor ladies?" asked French
woman, shat they spend months or
years in Europe wandering about
alone?" 1t was explained to her that
American men often remained at home,
earning the money necessary to send
their wives and daughters abroad for
the education which foreign travel
gives. "If that be So" she replied,
"they will study art and languages
hard, so as to return quickly to those
who work for them. They win not buy
costly clothes nor push their way into
every court in Europe"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23
THE PROTOCOL.

Madrid, Aug. 13.-The text of
the protocol signed between
Spain and the United States is
rs follows
His Excelleucy, M. Cambon,
ambassador Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the
French republic at Washington,
and Mr.. William Day, Secretary
of State OF the United States,
having received respectively to
that effect plenary powers from
the Spanish Government and the
Government of the United Stat
es, have established and signed
the articles which define the
terms on which the two Govern
ments have agreed with regard
to the questions enumerated be-
low, and of which the object is
the establishment of peace by
the two countries, namely
Article I.-Spain will renounce
all claim to all sovereignty over
and all her rights over the island
of Cuba.
Article II.-Spain will cede to
the United States the island of
Porto Rico and the other islands
which are at present under the
sovereignty of Spain in the An
titles, as we'll as an island in the
Ladrone archipelago, to be chos-
en- by the United States.
Article III.-The United Stat
es will occupy and retain the city
and bay and port of Manila, pend
ing the conclusion of treaty of
peace, which shall determine the
control and form of government
of the Philippines.
Article IV.-Spain will i'm
mediately evacuate Cuba, Porto
Rico and the other islands now
under Spanish sovereignty in
the Antilles. To this effect each
Of the two Governments will APP
point commissioners within ten
lays after the signing of the
and these commission
srs will meet at Havana within
thirty days after the signing of |
his protocol, with the object of
coming to an agreement regard.
ng the carrying out of the de-
;ails of the aforesaid evacuation
If Cuba and other adjacent Span
sh islands, and each of the two
Governments shall likewise APP
ooint within ten days after the
signature of this protocol, other
commissioners, who shall meet
1t San Juan de Porto Rico with.
n thirty days after the signature
# this protocol, to agree upon
he details of the evacuation of
Porto Rico and other islands now
Under Spanish sovereignty in the
Antilles.
Article V.-Spain and the
United States shall appoint to
reat for peace five commission
RS, at most, for either country.
The commissioners shall meet in
Paris on October LIST at the lat
st, to proceed to negotiations
md the conclusion of a treaty of
'eace. This treaty shall be
atified in conformity with the
constitutional laws of the two
ountries.
Article VI.-Once this protocol
) concluded and signed, hostil-
ties shall be suspended, and to
hat effect in the two countries
riders shall be given by either
government to the commanders
Il its land and sea forces as
peedily as possible. J
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23

The names of no fewer than 105 bat
ties are emblazoned on the standards
OF the various regiments which form
the British army.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23

Engine drivers in Germany receive
from the government gold medal and
e1oo for every ten years OF service
without accident.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23
N aI~tory of the war.
FEBRUARY.

Dill pdSSeu ny senate.
2S-Maine inquiry report sent t6
Congress.
APRIL.
b-Counsel General Lee recalled
1O-Counsel General Lee and AL
our Counsels leave Cuba.
11-President Mckinley asks au
thority to intervene in Cuba
l9-Congress passes interven-
ton resolutions.
2O-Ultimatum sent to Spain.
2l-Spain sends passports to
Minister Woodford.
22-Proclamation of Cuban block
ade. First prize, the steam
ship Buena Ventura captur.
ed by gunboat Nashville.
23-President calls for $4,000
volunteers.
Estate of war delared by Con
gress to have existed since
the 21st.
27--Admiral Sampson bcmbards
Matanzas.
29-Spain's feet left the Cape
Verde islands, sailing west.
MAY.
1-Commodore Dewey sinks the
Spanish feet at Manila.
2-Widespread riots in Spain.
Martial law proclaimed In
many places.
Admiral Sampson, with feet
of battleships, leaves Kew
West in search of SPANS
feet near Puerto Rico.
The President appoints SO
generals.
o-French steamer Lafayette
captured as q blockade run
ne-, but at once released.
7-Commodore Dewey's official
report of his victory at Ma
nilla arrives in Washington,
and causes great popular re-
Joicing. Dewey is made ac-
ting rear admiral.
9-Admiral Sampson fleet ar
rives off Haiti.
D-The President notifies Con
gress of the victory at Ma
nilla in q special message.
and Congress gives Acting
Rear Admiral Dewey q vote
of thanks.
The regiments of the volunteer
army are directed to assemb-
ie at Chicamauga to prepare
for active service.
1l-First Americans killed. En-
sign Bagley and four of the
crew of torpedo boat Wins
low killed at Cardenas.
12-San Juan, the capitol of
Puerto Rico, is bombarded
by Admiral SIMPSONS bat
tie ships.
General Merritt is selected as
military governor of the
the Philippines.
2o--First troops sail from San
Francisco for Manila.
zo-Second call for volunteers
$1,000 men wanted.
So-Positive statement by Com
modore Schley that Cerver-
as heet was at Santiago.
8-Lieutenant Hobson and seven
men sink the collier Mer-
rimac In entrance to Santi-
ago harbor.
6-American feet under Samp-
sou and Schley again bonn
bard the Notifications at
Santiago.
7-The U. S. Monitor Monterey.
accompanied by the collier
Brutus, sails from San Fran
cisco for Manila.
American fleet continues the
bombardment of Santiago.
S-Admiral Sampson reports to
the navy department that he
has absolutely silenced the
Qualifications at Santiago.
1O-Slx hundred American mar
ines landed at Guantanamo
bay, near Santiago de Cuba.
15-The second expedition to
the Philippines sails from San
Francisco.
22-Sixteen thousand troops I'M
der Gen. Shafter landed at
Baiquiri, near Santiago de
Cuba.
23-Tbe y, 8. monitor Monad- !
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-23

Chinese Coal for California.
Coal mined in China is being import
ed to California.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30
Evangeline's Query.

Mrs Baxstone is one of the busiest
society women in town. She belongs to
three afternoon whist clubs and two
dancing clubs. She and her husband are
members of several pedro clubs, and she
is invited to three times as many recep-
tions and parties as it is possible for her
to attend.
But it happened one day last week
that Mrs. Baxstone didn't get ready to
go anywhere after luncheon.
This caused her little 3-year-old
daughter to wonder. The child waited
expectantly for awhile, and then in
wide eyed amazement said:
''Ain't you going away today, mann
map
"No, darling" said her mamma.
"I'm going to be at home with you all
this afternoon.
Little Evangeline was elated, and
merrily danced about the house all the
rest of the day, stopping every little
while to be retold that her mamma was
not going out.
That evening after dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxstone repaired to the library
and sat down. Evangeline stood in 81
lence for a reasonable length of time,
but at last she went up to her mamma
and asked:
'Are you and papa dom to stay home
dis evening"
eyes, dearest.
Evangeline looked thoughtful for
moment, and then, in her sweet, inno-
cent way, isped:
'sWhat's wrong?"- Cleveland Leader
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30

Science is constantly investigating
certain subjects connected with cattle
feeding that help the farmer to I'M
derstand his work better. An intel
ligent farmer who does not avail him
self of the conclusions and researches
OF science deserves to receive a sharp
rebuke in the way of disastrous ex
perience. 1t sometimes happens that
farmers have been pursuing certain
course without rightly knowing ex-
actly why, and when science comes
in and confirms the experience some
body is apt to laugh at the investi-
gators who have just reached con-
clusion that the formers knew from
experience years ago.
Thus science has analysed every
kind of food that the dairymen have
been in the habit of feeding to their
cows, and the result is that the wis
dom of experience has been emphaz-
lied. Most of the intelligent dairy
men have not had to change their
COW rations to conform to the con-
illusions of science. Corn is conced-
ed all the fattening qualities that the
farmer thought it had. So also have
green grass and succulent ensilage
been analysed and proved beyond a
doubt to be the chief milk making
foods that could be given to the cows.
There is also some value in corn
stalks and other coarse feed. The
nutriment is comparatively small but
the stomach can better digest the
fine heavy grain food when properly
mixed with coarse food. All of this
the farmer has found out from exper-
fence.
1t is little flattering to have men
of science come in and confirm old
accepted views but there is the dan
ger of some reaching the conclusion
that after all science is of little real
value to the farmer. Science would be
false to its mission if it did not recog-
nize truth even though it had been pre-
viously guessed at by fool years be-
fore.-Americdn CuItiUdtor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30


that?
AS this second bird of the text was
plunged in the blood of the first bird so
we must be washed in the blood of
Christ or go polluted forever.
Let the water and the blood,
From thy side healing flood,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from earth and make pure.
Sin Is Slavery.
| notice low that as soon as this second
bird was dipped in the blood of the first
bird the priest unloosened it and it was
free-free of wing and free Of foot. 1t
could whet it's beak on any tree branch
II chose 1t could peck the grapes of
any vineyard it chose 1t was free-a
type of our souls after we have washed
i'll the blood of the Lamb We can go
where we will We can do what we
will You say, Had you not better
qualify that?' No, for remember that
III conversion the will is changed and
the man will not will that which is
wrong. There is no straitjacket in our
religion A state of sin is state of slav-
cry A state of pardon is a state of
emancipation The hammer of Gods
grace knocks the topples from the feet,
knocks the handouts from the wrist,
opens the door into a landscape all
ashimmer with fountains and abloom
with gardens. It is freedom.
If a man has become a Christian, he
is no more afraid of Sinai. The thun-
ders of Sinai do not brighten him. You
have, on some August day, seen two
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30
The Old Parish.

The word parish indicated origi-
na1ly the geographical area over which
the jurisdiction Of a bishop extended.
1t was not till later time, and when
that area had been subdivided into
smaller areas, each of which was COM
mitted to the oversight of priest re-
sponsible for such functions as only
priest could discharge, that the smaller
area got to be called the parish, while
the larger area, compromising an ag-
gregate of parishes, was called the bish-
ops diocese. AS time went on, by a
confusion in language, of which album
dant examples might be given, the
name, which was strictly designation
of the geographical area, got to be APP
piled to the community inhabiting that
area, and thus the word parish is, even
in our own days, used sometimes to in
dictate the area inhabited by the COM
munity and sometimes the community
itself.
In the latter sense the parish was
purely religious organization, distinct
in it's origin, it's working and it's aims
from the manor, the township or the
tithing, though composed of the same
personnel, man for man. ''The parish
was the community of the township or
ganized for church purposes and subject
to church discipline with a constitu-
ton which recognized the rights of the
whole body as an aggregate and tie
right of every adult member, whether
man or woman, to voice in self gov
ernment.-Rev. DR.. Jessup in Nine
teenth Century.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30
There is one passage in the Bible which

There is one passage III the Bible which
quote oTtener to myself than any 9TH
er, HE knoweth our frame and he re-
mem bereth that we are dust. F"
There is legend in Iceland which
says that when Jesus was boy, playing
with his comrades one Sabbath day, he
made birds of clay, and as these birds of
clay were standing upon the ground an
old Sadducee came along and he was
disguised at the sport and dashed the
birds to pieces. But the legend says that
Jesus waved his hand above the broken
birds and they took wing and went sing
ing heavenward OF course that is a
fable among the Icelanders. But it is
not fable that we are dust, and that,
the hand of divine grace waved over us
once, we go singing toward the skies.
I wish, my friends, that we could
live in higher atmosphere If mans
whole life object is to make dollars, he
will be running against those who are
making dollars. If his whole object is
to get applause, he will run against
those who are seeking applause. But if
he rises higher than that he will not be
interrupted in his fight heavenward.
Why does that flock Of birds, floating
up against the blue sky SO high that you
can hardly see them, not change it's
course for spire or tower? They are
above all distractions. So we would
not have so often to change our Chris
tian course if we lived in higher at
mosphere nearer Christ, nearer the
throne of God.
Refuse Not.
Oh, We who have been washed in the
blood Of Christ, We who have been loos-
ed from the hyssop branch, start heav-
onward. 1t may be to some of you a
long flight. Temptations may dispute
your way, storms of bereavement and
trouble may strike your soul, but God
will see you through. Build not on the
earth. Set your affections on things in
heaven, not on things on earth. This is
a perishing world. Its flowers fade. Its
fountains dry up. It's promises cheat
Set your affections upon Christ and
heaven. I rejoice, my dear brethren and
sisters in Christ, that the flight will
after awhile be ended Not always beat
en- of the storm Not always going on
weary wings There is a warm dovecot
of eternal rest where we shall find q
place Of comfort, to the everlasting JOY
of our souls. Oh, they are going up all
the time-going up from this church
going up from all the families and from
all the churches of the 1and-the weary
doves seeking rest in dovecot. Oh,
that in that good land we may all meet
when our trials are overl We cannot
get into the glorious presence of our de-
parted ones unless we have been cleans
ed in the same blood that washed their
sins away. I know this is true of all
who have gone in, that they were
plunged in the blood, that they were
Embossed from the hyssop branch. Then
they went singing into glory. See that
We refuse not him that speaketh, for if
they escaped not who refuse him that
spake on earth how much more shall
not we escape if we turn away from
him that speaketh from heaven?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30

Col. Hawkins-Uncle Nose, 1 hear
you and your wife had little dispute
again last night. Which came out
ahead this time? Uncle Nose (dubi-
ously feeling lump on the back of
his hcad)-I's powerful glad to say
that kim out ahead, boss; but she
mighty nigh overlook me.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30
North American
INDIAN RHEUMATIC CURE.

MR.. GEO. w. RUSSELL, Dear Sir:
After suffering for more than six years with>
Sciatic Rheumatism so could not sleep. and
had to go with crutches some of the time,
began taking the North American Indian
Rheumatic Cure, and after taking two bottles
entirely free from pain, and could sleep
as well as ever. Would advise anyone suffer-
ing from the same, to try the same medi-
cine. Yours truly,
GUY j. SHEPARD,
Irasburg. VT.
For sale by
GEO. w. RUSSELL.
Irasburg, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30

Maj. Bludgud-So you were disap-
pointed in Bar Harbor, sub? Maj.
Three Fingers-Vastly, Majar. Why,
would you believe it, it derived its
name from bar that is actually stu
ated undah watah, sub.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30

s. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes:-"De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is curing more piles
here to-day than all other remedies COM
bined. 1t cures eczema and all other skin
diseases"
III. G. Pierce, Barton ii. S. Webster
Barton Landing; g. w. Russell, Irasburgh;
r. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30
CA STORIA.

The Kind YoH Have AIzOays Bought
Bears the signature Of CHAs. H. FLETCHER,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-08
SEARCHING FoR A WIFE.

Isut He Con!dn't Fond the Woman Who
Wanted Ia Marry Him.
From the Washington Times.
Joseph Lewis Johnson, colored. 81
years old, entered police headquarters
yesterday and asked for transportation
to Warrenton. Va. He wore an old
stove-pipe hat with buckler which
passed under his chin. holding the
headgear in place. a light growth of
snow white whiskerS covered his
throat, and he peered over a pair of
shining brass-rimmed spectacles
why did you come to Washington,
uncle?" asked Secretary officer Frank.
ITO tell de truf. now. boss Use been
loney and cum down hyah to git wife.
But de dun gib me de wrong dress, an
l can't find her
What did you want with wife,
anyway
down in the chair offered him and rub
bling shining brown bald head
thoughtfully. Il owns little piece OBJ
groun' up in 'Ginny. an l low dat |
need somebody to cook for me- My
ole woman Lawd bless her. done died,
and dey tell me up dar dat dar is a
woman down hyah dat wants to marry
me, so L got EN- TO put il on paper and
den | come down hyah to find her. You
know de Lawd say. If I take one cum
fort from We I'll send ye' anudder,' but
/ amt find her and now l can go back
home"
Some one suggested that the old man
had been drinking.
NO, indeed / amt De berry smell
oh liquor makes me sick. Jes let me
go back home an Iii 20 widout a
wife"
Johnson said he had been robbed in
Warrenton at the ticket office. when he
went to buy his ticket, and. not having
any more money he walked ali the way
10 this city He spent Sunday night
in q station house. and was told he
could get transportation Ia his home.
The old man exhibited a piece OF pa
per with an illegible inscription on H.
This. he said. was given him at War
renton. He was asked how long his
wife had been dead. and replied.
Now. ! wouldn't tell you Ep Iie-n0t
II you gib me all dis big building and
all is in it. sly wife been dead only
two months. but den de IaWd say ne
take one cumfort from you, but sen
anuddeT."
The old man was sent home.