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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
soldier and the Ant Am

Only the other day the Kansas vol
unteers got under a fire so heavy that,
after spreading out in line Of skirmish-
ers, the order was given to lie down
One unfortunate soldier Topped square
ly into an ant hill Thousands Of the
little pests swarmed angrily over him.
biting with the peculiar penetration II
Filipino ants. IN a second the soldier
jumped up, swearing and almost
screaming with pain Lie down. my
man. shouted his captain ~AII right.
sir" and down Topped the unhappy
soldier. He could stand It only q few
seconds. when he Ieaped once more to
his feet lie down. tell you" in
sisted the captain @Blsnkety- blank.
captain. ean'tE" protested the poor
fellow. Just then a sheet OF Mauser
bullets flew past him. at all heights.
from his shin to his head. It was mar
Vicious that the standing soldier was
not hit in a dozen places. but he
changed his mind swiftly about the
possibility Of lying down. Down he
went. regardless of ants. shouting TO
his commander. Yes. 1 can. captains
BY the holy smoke. yes. I can, sir"
And he remained down until the order
came to rfse-Manila Correspondence
Lesliefs Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

corpse and took out lump Of gold and
a handful OF gold dust partially an
nealed together By this time many
Of the Indians were tsI drunk TO
mount their horses and several of the
warriors were already asleep. Those
who were not sufficiently intoxicated to
satisfy their own ideas OF beastly hap
piness continued their reveIry until far
into the night. One after another tum-
bled over on the earth and began TO
snore. and. to the establishment and
utmost joy Of the prisoners. they had
ceased to be Of the least Importance to
their captors. Smith was still dashed TO
the tail of his pony. but Montemajo
had lain down by tree and the half
breed who had charge of him had fall
len asleep by his side. They easily es-
capped. but nearly died OF thirst before
they struck the Quaymas road and fell
in with a pack train. They were, Of
course. grieyed over the loss Of their
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

From the Washington Times. The
late General Judson Fitzpatrick was
caught in a tight place near Chatta-
nooga during the civil war. The gen
eraI. with his cavalry division. was
outside of the federal lines on a lit
tie raiding business Being hard
pressed by the confederates it vas
necessary for him to ford the TenneS-
see river in order to escape. He knew
there was a ford but did not know
where to find it, Riding up to a plan
tation house he saw fine looking old
gentleman, with the ladies of his fam
lily. sitting on the yeranda. He at once
demanded that the venerable planter
should lead him TO the ford, which the
latter positively refused to do There
UPON General Fitzpatrick told him that
unless ne complied with the request he
would be shot in q minute. At this one
OF the ladies exclaimed Indignantly:
General. have you a father?~ Kill
patrick replied. Yes. l have. and a
Hnsher. too. snd they have a boy.
aud that boy is in id tight plaees~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
HIS TRAMPSHIP
Found snugly Encased in the Berth of
Palace Car.

Found Snugly Encased In the Berth of
Palace Car.
The New York police arrested the
other day a gentleman whose gall
would stock a corps OF commercial
travellers. He called himself a pro-
fessional traveller" had all the eclat of
% and bore himself like a monarch.
When the persons who sweep out tbs
Wagner palace cars in the Grand Gen.
trail station yards entered the car No
mad at New York the other morning
they were startled 10 hear loud snores
emerging from one OF the berths,
which was still hemmed in by cur
tains. They thought a passenger had
been overlooked when the train came
in and left him undisturbed until it
was nearly time to start the car on its
return trip 10 Chicago. Mr.. Tramp re-
fused to get up. the police were called.
In court he said: u came to town to
attend the Dewey celebration. l found
there was no hotel accommodation TO
be found anywhere. Being we'll ac-
quainted with Mr. Dewey I thought
would use one of his palace cars. They
were lying around in the yard with no
one in them" The judge was so stag
gered that he neglected to fine him,
and the admiral's personal friend
walked forth a free man. presumably
to seek accommodations until his dis
tinguished patron should arrive to give
him shelter in the suite set aside in
the Waldorf-Astoria.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
THE FIERCE YAQUIS.
MOST BLOOD-THiRsTY AND
CRUEL INDIANS.
.-iFai the Mueh-Dreaded Apaehes-
American Goid-seekers Tortured-oue
billed BY Pouring the Molten Metal
Down His Throat.

James MOniemajo and Of wildcat
smith, noted Texas frontiersman
Fave Just returned from the Yaqui In
dian country, in Mexico, where they
mad been mining gold. They reached
the gold fields Of the Yaqui Indian
country last May, and were not long
u making the pleasing discovery tina.
me valley Of the Yaqui was simply one
grand placer, teeming with gold. Smith
induced his partner to visit Bicam ana
seek an interview with the chief of tie
4aquis, in the hope OF obtaining per-
mission to work claim which they
had staked off in little valley OF one
OF the tributaries OF the Yaqui river.
The old chief himself was just at that
particular moment both hungry and
dry. The Texas gold hunter did not
have enough food and drink 10 supply
the whole tribe, but he did have a few
pounds Of -four, some canned goods
and large bottle Of brandy. One
drink Of the frewater Ioosened the
tongue Of Chief Zaca, and he extended
the glad hand to Montemaio. Monte
majo spent the night with the chief,
and long before the bottle was empty
ne had gained permission to dig for
gold anywhere in Chief Zaca's domin-
ions, and remain in the country as long
as he pleased. After dividing his pro-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

An English traveller once met a COM
anion. sitting in a state of the most
'oeful despair. and apparently near
ae last agonies. by the side of one OF
ie mountain lakes of Switzerland. He
iQulred the cause of his sufferings.
Oh, said the latter, Il was very hot
ad thirsty. and took large draught
the clear water of the lake, and then
Y down on this stone to consult my
Tide book. To my establishment l
und that the water of this lake is
nv poisonous! Oh. am gone man
I feel II running all over me. l have
Ply a few minutes to livel Remem-
r me to -" Let me see the
lde book said his friend. Turning
the pass &c. he found. 'L'eau du lac
bien poissoneuse"-''the water of
Is lake abounds in fish" rs that
meaning of it?' Certainly" The
ang man looked up with a radiant
antenanee. What would have be-
me OF YOU" said his friend. If l had
met your II should have died of
perfect knowledge of the French
.sguages -Argonaut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

were hanged or shot to death on the
spot by Gen. Custer. while prisoners
of war, on Sept. %, 1864. Under the
impression that it was unprotected.
Major Chapman with fifty of Mosby's
men attacked union ambulance train,
but found they had encountered a
whole corps of cavalry. They quickly
retreated. but seven men were left be-
hind as prisoners. and these were
hanged. No reason was given for the
hangings, and in revenge Mosby
hanged an equal number of union men
whom he captured later,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

The house was silent. and the light
Was fading from the western glow.
read Til tears had dimmed my sight,
Some letters written long ago
The voices that have passed away.
The faces that have t4rned 70 mould.
We're round me In the room today
And laughed and chatted as Of old
The thoughts that youth was wont to
think,
The hopes now dead forever more,
came from the lines OF faded ink
As sweet and earnest as of yors-
7 laid the letters BY and dreamed
the dear dead past to life again.
The present and its purpose seemed
A fading vision fun Of pain
Then, with sudden burst OF glee
The children burst into the room,
Their little faces were 10 me
As sunrise I'm the cloud 81 gloom
The world was fun Of meaning still.
For love viii live. though loved ones
die:
l turned upon Hfe's darkened hill
And gIOried In the morning sky
Fl o Scott
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

Gen. Meigs was the architect OF the
pension office in Washington and was
Unfortunately proud of his achievement.
When Gen. sheridan inspected the
building. Gen. Meigs accompanied him.
Sheridan went thoroughly over the
structure from top to bottom, without
passing any comment. but when the
inspection was completed he turned to
his guide with: We'll. Meigs. have
only one fault to ind with il" What
is that. general2" asked the delighted
ex-Quartermaster general ITS fire.
proof" replied Sheridan.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

gold. but they were saved from utter
despair when they discovered that the
one sack that they found dashed to
Smiths saddle contained about $500
Both of these adventurous sold hunt
ers reached their old home in western
Texas few days ago, and notwith-
standing their rought usage by the ter
rible Yaquis, they are determined to
return to the country and mark their
claim as soon as peace is made between
Mexico and the Indians.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
StumpS Inperil Trees.

Botanists and entomologists know
that a dead stump. or dead tree. stand
ing near living trees is source OF
peril to them. by furnishing refuge
and breeding place for timber borers
and other injurious insects. Trees. as
we'll as men, need hygienic Surround
ipgs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
MosBY's oUERRILLA's.

One of the most startling incidents
of the war between the states is to be
concentrated by a monument. Just
unveiled at Front Royal, in Warren
county. Va. A granite shaft has been
erected TO seven of Mosby's men who
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

mortal speeches in congress. He could
recall many other noted men of the
early century whose names are now
historical and whose personalities
seem far away and dim to the minds
eye OK the present generation. When
Major Walker went to the Illinois leg
isiature In 1897 he made the acquain-
lance OF Abraham Lincoln, who was
then serving a term in the general
assembly. The old pioneer was pres
ent at the Lincoln-Douglas debate at
GaIesburg, and when Mr.. Lincoln spoke
nj lewiston he had dinner at the ma
jor's house. Major Walker preserved
his clarity of mind almost up to his
last hours.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
Force Of Habit.

Are things running along smoothly
at your house since you got young
man for a eook?"
20, yes. There was a little trouble
the first day. though. He had to throw
a policeman out who dropped in and
absent-mindedly tried to kiss him"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

Major Newton Walker, one of the
Oldest pioneer citizens of Illinois, died
at his home in Lewiston the other day
ut the advanced age of SO years. When
Major Wallace emigrated westwa I'd
from Charlottesville, Va, where ne
was born in 1903, there were compare
lively few signs Of civilization west
of the Mississippi river Chicago was
tilen mere village. with only a hand
MI OK Inhabitants, while Illinois was
ateeped in the gloomy solitudes OF the
virgin Wilderness. Major Walker re-
called many notable persons and
events connected with the early dec
ades of the present century on this
side Of the water He could distinct
ly remember Thomas jefferson. He
saw that patriot many times and heard
him SPEAK on several occasions He
was one of the military escort that
conducted Lafayette across the Old Do
minion. In 1892 Major Walker paid
Il visit TO Washington. There he heard
Henry Clay deliver one of his i'm
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
WHEN CHILDREN SMOKED
They Were Sent to School with Pipes in
Their Satchels.

They Were Sent to School with Pipes in
Their SatcheIs.
z Every one has read that Hawkins in
3 trodnced tobacco into England and that
King james inveighed against it. Eliz-
abeth liked to sit on low stool and
watch Sir Walter Raleigh putting
away. Once she bet him that he could
d not tell The weight OF the smoke in
d his pipe, but the philosopher won. In
( Anne's reign almost every one smoked
In Charles lis reign children were
sent to school with their pipes in their
!, satchels. anC the schoolmaster called
ID halt in their studies while they
smoked" In 1902 Jorevin spent an
/, evening with his brother at Cara
ways coffee house. Leeds, and writes:
was surprised to see his sickly child
pf three years old fill his pipe OF to-
oacco and smoke it as audfarandly as
man OF threescore; after that sec
2 ,nd and third pipe without the least
concern. as it is said to have done
." sbout year ago." There were about
a iI0 coffee houses in London, besides
. I've chocolate houses, in Anne's time
\ 'imoklng was general in them, and in
Noxicants could be also obtained. as
vi yell as coffee. Bishop Trelawney was
auch hurt because Bishop Barnett has
ccused him OF getting drunk in one OF
MS hem on the Both of January-a day OF
o.s rief to tories and all good churchmen.
I'd Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

III Links ON Historic Battlefield.
he Princeton University Golf assoc
ton has Just purchased the farm on
ich the battle of Princeton was
ght in 1777, and will lay it out in
I links. At the battle of Prince
Washington commanded the con-
'ntal troops in person and won a
'aive victory. Gen. Hugh Mercer.
I, led one division of the continental
Nv, was killed on the sattleheld.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

eral Office who never surrendered, znd
who was never discharged from the
confederate service. No war ever had
as many strange situations. az many
curious results. as that was."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

It's all well enough for man to
greet his wife with smile. but Tiers
are times when it is better to wait IN
TIL the odor of the smile has soms-
what abated
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
MAJ.NEWTON WALKER
4 FIcURE IN POLITICS OF THE
PAST.

~ Dsea In Illinois the other Day at
Ax~ Of 06-Knew Lincoln and Doug
~. In the Days Of Their Rising Glory
.zEetained His Senses to the Last
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

When Johnny heb Went Home-Forrner
Confederate Tells Of ibe Return Of
Southern Soldiers After the Zig War
-Kiipatrick in a Tight Place.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16

him broad smile OF hearty welcome
which changed her face from it's look Of
resolution Ia an expression OF good VIII
~ ard raen Cand women) while II display
at of fine white. II somewhat large.
49,,
NH bowed. acknowledged his identity
and shook hands cordially.
you'll he starving by this time ] ex-
pect" she continued. "'Comc along with
me. I'll get You "A irine OF venison steak
and a fried potato in "A my: sure Miss
Erie there would never think or remember
there isn't a fine hotel at every mile end'
like I'm the old country; she's not quite
a year IN these parts yet. but she iearh-
ing. learning wonderful quick VIII you
have coffee or tea. or a sketch OF SQUARE .
I face In soda watcrI
.~rea, my dear Mrs. Sutton. tea. by all
| n cans. Whoever has the privilege of test
ing your tea. knows what 'ambrcsia Tor
| the Gods means"
"Ahr' with an indescribablc click in her
mouth. "Ah. hut you've the sleutherins
tongue. not that deny I car make cup
/ Of tay. with any woman high CT low
ccme along sir. VIII you come. too.
/ Madeleine
''Oh, no. I must not. we have scarcely
begun lessons"
''Ohs bother the lesson, sure It'll do you
l and the children more good TO be looking
I after the Washers guest than be porting
over them hookst Nobody wants books
out here among wild beasts and sava-
Gts.'
! ..Yet I must do my work" returned
Madeleine with a good humored little
nod.
''Ah. then. you'll fnd that boy a hand
full an he wanting 20 take the fun OF
his eve out of the elephant smasher
7 .errfF 10 niga-
giecable unkind Mrs Sutton" said Jim
ny
There's manners for YOU! II ever there
vas a limb. it, you. Jimmy Erie. Come.
Mr. North. don't heed them"
Jimmy. you must finish that sum, and
correct the other one. Then l will let
you go.'
, Jim hesi,atei. Save me bit Of steak.
VIII YOU" he ,alled after the retreatins
/ h, u: keeper. and sat down with a rebel
[ liCus face.
North follow 4 Mrs. Sutton into a wide
rassage which divided The house. at the
I end of which steep ladder-like stair
I led 10 rooms above. At the riglt Of this
r.ssage a ,IuDr led into a large roughly
I hut comfortably furnished apartment. \
tig island II china mating covered a
considerable portion of the floor. AIere a
! dining table was duly surroun.led ~ old
I Fashioned oak chairs. 4 wide window dis
played a lovely view over the luNuriant
garden % tie snow clad mountains.
Right and left Of the fireplace were
fairly well filled bookcases. a writing
/ table. covered With papers. "A cupboard or
I two Of dark wood ana "A glass door open
/ Ing on the stoop. were the principal OBJ
| jects.
! A black kafilr boy was laying cloth
! over one end OF the table and he looked
mp with an admiring grin as Mrs. Sutton
, us hered in :he favored guest"
| he hearth was adorned with n beau
I t'fuliy polished brass spirit kettle and
stand. and a good many uetnsils In old
sill tr stood on the shelves of A cabinet
Z with glass doors.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16

cluded. don't know II the messenger
has returned"
'Your brotherl" repeated North. why.
I was envying Erie the possession OF a
fair companionable daughter"
Madeleine laughed. "0h, no! Dolly
and Jim are my niece and nephew and
Dolly Is very companionable. Here Is
Mrs. Sutton" as a tall. thin woman In a
dark gown of the stuff much used then
and called ..Iinsev'' and a capacious white
apron approached them.
She has rather scanty. iron gray hair.
tightly screwed on the top OF her head:
n wide. firm mouth and a pair Of sharp.
lighi-colored eyes.
Then. MIR. North. is II YOURSELF" she
exclaimed in an accent which left no doubt
as to the land of her birth and smiling on
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16
A MISSING HERO...
ALEXANDER AUTHOR
IA CROOKED PATH, EORGINC1 THE EEITERS" Etc. Etc:
- "FORGING THE FETTERS," ETC., Et

Light the spirit lamp. Narry! said
Mrs Sutton unlocking the cabinet to
take out a small silve.- teapot and water
jug. "and give me the kettle as soon as
IL boils. I'm glad 20 see you, Mr.. North.
the masters been wearying for you.
Though the place has Been frightened up
since the children came"
Il should think II wasr' he returned en-
phatically as he took his seat at the
table. and looked round him with an air
of enjoying the unwonted niceties with
which he was surrounded.
''The place was deadly quiet when
was last there, after poor old Sykes died.
Mr. Erie must feel the difference.
''He does so, still he'is a silent. stern
man. ami always will be, but a real good
friend. IL was a chance for me. can tell
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-09-19

Galveston, Texas, September IL
The situation continues to improve.
The progress being made under the
circumstances is little short of re-
be understood that the remaining
portion Of the city has been put in
anything like its normal condition,
but so very great u change has been
brought about, so much order and
system now prevails where formerly
chaos reigned, that Galveston and the
people who have been giving her
such noble assistance, have good rea-
son to be satisfied with what has
been accomplished in the face Of
such fearful odds. And, according to
the statements made to the cores
pondent by General Scurry, Mayor
Jones, Alderman Pat Barry and
other leaders, there is equally good
reason to believe that the progress of
the work during the next week or so
will be even more satisfactory. An
unfortunate feature of the situation
is furnished by the clashes and mis-
understandings which apparently,
cannot be avoided. Whether these oc-
curances arise through political man
coverings or not is not to be consid-
cred. The fact remains that they do
occur and that they do harm.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-09-19
Brazorla Wiped out.

Houston, Texas, September 17.Hon.
A. E. Mastefson, representative in the
legislature from Brazoria county,
passed through the city last night en-
route to Austin to make an appeal to
the governor in the interest of Brazoria
county.
He will ask the governor for $4,000
to be distributed among the following
towns in Brazoria county, which he
says are practically wiped from the
face of the earth, that the loss in these
towns will aggregate at least $1,000
600 and fifty lives thus far have been
reported as having been lost in the
county.
The towns included in the list fol-
aid are; Angleton, Alvin Velasco
Columbia, Brazoria, Sandy Point, Che
mango, Pearland, Marvel, Liverpool
Stratton, Mounde, Perrys Landing
Quintana, Phair.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-09-19

Hampstead Texas, September IL
The city is beginning to assume its
normal appearance again, though it
will take the effacing hand of time
alone to obliterate some of the storm s
damages. During the past week sew
eral merchants have left to prospect
for suitable locations in North Texas,
where they will move part if not all
of IL cir stocks. The majority of them.
however, will stick to the old town
and fight for her until she again sees
good times. T. w. House has already
begun the construction of commodi.
Gus stable to replace his demolished
structure. George Schwarz, who lost
his house and stock of goods, has not
decided yet whether he will re-enter
business. but it is thought that he
will.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-09-19
A glance at the handsome Septem-

A glance at the handsome Septem-
Der number of Success reveals the
fact that people occupying the foot
hills of fame are receiving attention
as well as those "excelsiors" who
have climbed the Jungfraus and the
Matterhorns. Well, it is a matter o.
degree, this success-winning, and
there are so many of us ON the way
up that this attitude of Success" is
comforting. 1t is like an alpenstock
In the hands of the ambitious climber.
1t is worthy of note, too, that one
Of the principal features in the maya
zine this month is the story Of John
Burroughs, the author and devotee of
nature, who is rich without money"
having enough to live on, but finding
unalloyed pleasure in the study of
the woods and fields" Success" main
tains stoutly,-and that is one Of its
greatest charms-that man with
nothing but money is beggar in the
scales of civilization.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-09-19

Ausin, Texas, September Hoover
nor sayers gave out the following yes
terday:
Reports sent out from this place
by whomsoever that 100000 or $780,
900 have already been paid in, are
absolutely false. and made without au-
thority, and calculated to do great
harm to the needy sufferers on our
coast.
mo such sum of money has been re-
ceived or anything approaching it."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-09-19

Galveston, Texas, September H.
DR.. Trueheart chairman of the organ
ization of physicians for the relief of
the wounded and sick, states that there
is absolutely no further necessity for
trained nurses or physicians. While
a few physicians coming from few
nearby points could render valuable
assistance before physicians coming
fro distance can reach here, he ne
cessiiy for heir services will have
passed, as the vast majority of the in
jured and sick are very insignificant
cases.