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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

and heads OF these graves are Twelfth
dynasty, and fix the age Of the Libyan
invasion. The fronts Of animal skulls.
for example. oxen. sheep. goats. daubed
with red and black paint. were also
found in the cemeteries. In some
graves over 100 were found together.
The backs OF the skulls We're cut away
so that they could be hung up like
Greek buerania, which probably origin
ated in Libya The prehistoric Egyo-
tians. who were mainly of Libyan race.
also had the custom Of hanging IN
skulls over the doorways OF buildings
Prof. Petrie remarks that native plum
derers had destroyed many Egyptian
cemeteries last winter to get objects
for tourists. and thus ''perishes the
history OF 1000 years. while transient
politicians disagree"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

him 10 be eOuTI-martialed and sus-
pended from his command for a year.
Soon after this. his caustic and unruly
tongue caused him 10 speak things 10
WashingtOn's discrediI. for which he
was compelled 10 fight duel with Col.
Laurens Lee was severely wounded
in this duel, but his Wanting spirit
was not subdued. and he soon after
wrote decidedly sassy letter 10 con
gress. for which he was promptly dis
missed from the service He died in
Philadelphia in 1852. unlOved and IN
mOuTned.
Gen John Sullivan. who was next in
command TO Lee. was the next occu-
pant OF HO5gOblin Hall. Sullivan was
far from being man of the Lee type.
and yet il is thought that he lacked
discretion in taking possession Of Hob
goblin Hall. and had hardly gotten
comfortably settled in his desirably
pleasant surroundings before he. TOO
received communication from Wash
ington that caused him TO suddenly
depart and leave the house untenanted
by anything but sad memories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

with q crowned N was no mean
item in the cost Of his wardrobe A
note from his ehemisier OF 1903 shows
Two hundred and fOrty-eight yards Of
demi-HOlland linen. for SIX dozen
shirts, s1.0fLs0. marking and laur-
dry. $500. 120 cambric haadkerchiefs.
With vignettes and crowned initials
printed in various eOlOrs. s2SS: making
and laundry for same. SIS: forty
eight yards OF Indian muslin for six
dozen cravats. s4s2: seventy-tEo yards
Of COurTsy for six dozen linen towels.
making. marking and laundry. Sis. 20.
twelve collars with black stripes
$3.50. total. s2.GJS.20- still more Curl
Gus IS the emperor's laundry bill for
the month Of August. 1896. For fo-iv-
four shirts at u cents. tafrty-one han
mel waistcoats az % cents. seventy
seven handkerehiefs al cents. seven
Madras at cents. seven dressing
gowns at 50 cents. fOrty-one pairs OF
drawers AT S cents. fOTty-three crsvats
at I cents. ISS towels at 4 cents. he
paid total Of SIS y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

Eleventh cavalry when describing
some command, in order to make his
story appear more realistic. and at the
same time not get caught in describing
troops actually in existence More
than that, it has been the custom of
army officers. when referring 10 the
many colonies" majors" captains"
and other officers whose titles are gan
orally self-made ana self-sdopted, 10
say that they are officers Of the
Eleventh cavalry" An officer and a
troop OF the Eleventh cavalry" have
always been regarded as myths and the
titles 10 such have been placed in Ques-
tion. 1t is not believed that the Elev-
enth cavalry. of which Col. Luckett is
commander. in the Philippines. will be
any myth, and that it will render good
service to the government Although
it is a volunteer organization. its num-
her begins Immediately after the regu-
lars, which is the same rule adopted in
numbering the volunteer infantry regi-
meuts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02
MedfOrd'S HObgOblin Hall and Its
Unfortunate Tenants.

The old town OF Medford Is but six
miles from Boston, and in the town Is
the old Royal House. better known as
Hobgoblin Hail. although there seems
to be no good and sufficient reason for
giving so staid and dignihed a house
such an unpleasant and uncanny name.
II is one Of the very few remaining
types Of the architecture of one hun
dred and fifty years ago. and it seems
pity that il should not be preserved
as an object of antiquity and historical
interest In 1871 Isaac Royal came to
Massachusetts from Antigua. bringing
his tropical habits with him and look
ing for a site wherein he might erect
q sort Of mansion house and set up an
establishment BETTING gentleman OF
wealth and the possessor Of slaves.
His choice fell on Medford and here
he built the very large house now
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

the former occupant. but he was Of 100
reDuisive personality for ladies to
accept his Invitations. and they de-
clined to be present at the dinners he
wanted TO give at Hobgobiin He'll.
The house was mile and a half
from the center Of Lees command. and
as it was Washington's theory that a
general should sleep with his troops.
one day Lee received a note from
Washington that caused Hcbgoblin
Hall TO again become deserted, and Lee
took possession OF a house nearer his
command. His after career did not
lack excitement for novelty, since he
was taken prisoner at Basking Ridge,
y. J.. and it is believed that while a
prisoner he made reasonable pro-
pOsals to the enemy. He was released
By exchange Of prisoners and his con
duct Of the battle Of Monmouth caused
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02
HOUSE WITH A HISTORY

an-snd the majority Of wives belong
70 the right kind-the greatest con-
sIderation is 10 give her a specific IN
derstanding Of how the bank account
stands and what the business outlook
Is. The true woman viii then lie
cheerfuily ready to submit 20 tempo
rsry curtailment-in fact. viii insist
upon IL. Under stress Of circumstance
the domestic help viii be parted with
with less reluctance. and there VIII be
a closer study Of culinary details 10 de-
wise ways and means Of making the
table more attractive as the menu be-
comes more limited. There is more ae-
tual heroism in this sort of openBess
between man ana wife than there IS in
rescuing impossible beautiful Insi5ens
from perils to which young women. as
q rule.are never exposed in this prosaie
day. The anxieties which beset he
average couple o. good social standing
and restricted incomes might be mfti-
gated largely through the proper
frankness on the part Of the man
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

1t IS my opinion that the bankrupt
courts would have less 10 record did
q man have the nerve-fOr It requires
nerve, and a good deal OF IL sometimes
to let his wife know the exact state
of his business. SAYS The Chicago
Times-Herald- More women than most
people have any idea OF are as Isnorant
as strangers concerning the financial
standing OF their husbands Indeed. IL
IS probable that his business asz0ci-
aJes know to dollar almost the in
core ct man who keeps all knUNl-
edge Of his standing from the one wh0
should know il as vel as he does
himself To the right kind Of woIu-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

rvera's fleet and the fall of Santiago
- Third was ordered to the United
ates and to their old headquarters at
rt Smelling. Hardly had they recov-
I'd from the effects of their campaign
Cuba before the rising of the Bear
and Indians occurred. Company E
S the only company in the regiment
ailable for duty at the time. and it,
der the command of Major Wilkin-
b. was ordered to the scene of hostili-
Is. A bloody battle of two days
ration during one of the severest
lizards of the season followed. Major
lkinson and five of the officers were
led and fourteen of the little band of
11hty were wounded before re-en-
dement's could reach them,
J Immediately upon the return Of the
npany from the scene Of the Indian
! ubles they were detailed for duty in
Philippines. making the journey to
: ( point on the transport sherman.
Z the Atlantic Ocean and Suez canal.
atrriving at Manila on March "A and
'fii July l, company f participated in
of the campaigns under Gen. Law
q Young Vernon participated in all
6 the campaigns until the expiration
4 his period of enlistment. and for
8 very was appointed sergeant OF his
lfapany.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

ANCIENT RELICS.
Taken from Graves seven Thoasaad
Years Old.

Taken from Graves Seven Th0asaad
Years Old.
London Globs: Prof. Flinders Petrle.
who goes every winter to spoil the
Egyptians" OF their prehistoric re-
mains, has opened his usual exhibition
in University College The relics ara
chiefly from twenty miles OF old Gene
teries along the western desert from
HUI to Dendereh. and range from the
prehistoric TO the Roman period. The
chief discovery OF the year is the Ii
byan settlements in Egypt at the close
OF the middle kingdom about 2,4O0 q.
C. The Libyan graves. are shallow
circular pits about four feet across and
two feet deep. In these pan" graves
the bodies lie in contracted position.
as in prehistoric graves. but not all in
the same direction. The Libyan pot
terry is partly identical with that OF the
Twelfth Egyptian dynasty, and partly
red or black. like the prehistoric. but
OF other forms. The Egyptian pottery
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02
let Sergeant Vernon Has Come Out Without
a Bruise or Even Scratch.

, Having travelled over $4,000 miles
! Ito all parts of the world from the far
orth to the equator and circumnavi-
ated the globe to fulfill his sworn duty
y protecting the honor OF the stars and
1 ripes. Edgar G. Vernon, son OF Judge
gorge Vernon. Of Nashville, ILL.,, has
rived home from the Philippine is
.nds. Young Vernon enlisted in the
sgular army FIVE years ago and was
!, signed TO company E OF the Third in
!, lntry, and until the commencement Of
lie war with Spain was stationed with
/. lis regiment at Fort Smelling, MINI.
His was one OF the first regiments
/. stalled for service in Cuba and he was
it'll it, ali through the campaign be-
IRE Santiago, but came through with
1t scratch. After the capture OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02


known as Hobgoblin Hall. Here he
dispensed hospitality in a manner
worthy OF his high-sounding name
But his enjoyment OF this beautiful
home was short-lived. for he died not
long after the house was completed
and his son Isaac inherited the fine
house with its 500 acres OF ground and
its slaves. whose quarries may still be
seen in the brick house 10 the right OF
the main building The son seemed TO
have inherited also his fathers pride
and his loyalty 10 the king.
The Royal house was patterned
after the residence OF a nObleman IN
Antigua. and it was by far the finest
house in that section before evil times
came upon its owner and he was com
PEELED to desert not only the house. but
the new land OF his adoption.
Isaac Royal was a Tory and he was
in Boston when the battle Of Lexington
was fought. and he never again saw his
stately home in Medford. He was not
the only Tory gentleman who was
amazed and dismayed at the strength
and fiereeness Of the rebel revolt. nor
was he the only Tory who found him
self shut I'D in Boston and unable TO
get hack 10 his home when the battle
OF Lexington had been fought
Isaac Rovall's family were permitted
to Join him in Boston and he finally
departed with them for England with
cut ever again seeing his fine Ameri-
can home. He died in England in
1881. and. regardless OF the fact that
his home had been cOn6seated and that
he had been prescribed ne left by viii
1000 acres OF land in Worcester eoun-
". Massachusetts, 10 endOw at Har-
ward College a Law proleSsorship.w which
now bears his name. The town Of
RoyalSt0n. in Massachusetts. was nam
ed for this mild-spirited old Tory who
really loved peace as much as he loved
his king and who cannot be severely
censured for simply being true TO the
honest convictions of his heart.
The now deserted house was named
Hobgobhn Hall Tor some reason not
very apparent to the historian, 1t is
not recorded that it was ever haunted
by anything bur ghostly memories. al
though its deserted appearance ana the
sorrOwful circumstances under which
its once happy occupants were driven
from il in tears and bitterness Of
spirit mighs have given rise TO rumors
that il was haunted by the departed
spirit of its former owner. He was
too mild-spiEi1ed an Individual 70 have
been very fsarsoNe 'ha'nt. even If
he had returned in shostIy shape.
The next occupant OF this house was
a man Of a far different type, and. al
though he was a professed loyalist. he
might have prOftei much by initiating
the genial and kindly Tory whose
house he had now taken possession Of.
This man was Gen. Charles Lee. the
and headed general of
Washington'S army who regarded him
self as Of considerable more impor-
lance than Washington himself.
A man OF both strong and weak
traits. Lee had all the unpleasant char
acteristics of the confirmed bragart
and egotiSt He came TO Cambridge
with Washington, and in riding about
the country he discovered the deserted
Royal house and at once took posses {
sion OF it. The Royal slaves were
still on the place. and Lee proceeded to
make them his servitors. He tried to
dispense hospitality as lsvishly as had
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

Place ia Africa for Our Negroes.
4 a recent letter from London. Mr..
'ker T. Washington writes: Il am
+ to say that l see no way out of
present condition in the south by
rning to Africa Aside from other
lrmountable obstacles, there is no
re in Africa for us to go where
condition would be improved. All
ope, especially England, France and
many have been running a mad
} for the last twenty years to see
Oh could sebhle up the greater part
Africa. and there is practically
iing left. Old King Cetewayo put
Iretty well when he said: First
. missionary. then come rum. then
e traders, then come army; and
I Rhodes has expressed the prevail
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

The Eleventh Cavalry No Longer a MYTH
From the Washington Star: The
Eleventh cavalry is new fact and no
longer a subject of fiction. Many
writer Of novels. knowing that there
were but ten regiments Of cavalry in
the United States, has used the term
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

\ colossal meteor recently fell into
the sea of the coast Of Russia. psne-
trating bed of clay for a distance
Of twenty-five feet An attempt viii
he made TO raise it for the value of its
iron and other elements. Two meteors
also fell in Indiana on May /. but
these seem to be of rocky rather than
metallic nature.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

ing sentiment more recently in these
words: l would rather have land than
niggers,' and Cecil Rhodes is directly
responsible for the killing Of thousands
OF black natives in south Africa that
ne might secure their land. In talk
recently with Henry VI. Stanley. the
explorer, he tells me that he knows Of
no place in Africa where We Of the
United States might go to advantage"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

London GIOhe, doctor has an
nOuneed his belief that in diagnosing
a patients case it Is as essential To oh
serve his walk as 10 feel MS pulse. II
appears that a person in vigorous AMI
robust health walks with his toes
pointed 10 the front. and that as health
begins to go the toes turn gradually
out and a peTcsptihle bend appears in
the knees II viii certainly come as a
surprise 10 a good many people. drin
instructors especially 10 learn that
il is correct. in the hest sense Of that
loosely used wOTd. 10 walk with the
toes pointed straight to the front.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

Boss What is the cause of this
writing being irregulsr?" Manager-
why, Miss Ticker thumps rag-time on
her typewriting machine when she is
at work"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02
His Dr,-m.

Jimmy-ot courset I'd rather be
Dewey than Jenfries. Tommy-Yes:
but if a teller could only be both Of
em,-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02
An In r.r At Home.

A woman with several men folk in
her family has 70 go away from home
occasionally TO have rest in an easv
chair
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

1t is popular belies that holly
bush planted near dwelling protects
the house from lightning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02
Looking for An Excuse.

Bobby-"Pa says il you intend to
marry Ethel you'd better hurry up and
speak to him about It,"
Fredy-"He doesg"
Robby-"Yes. He says he Is Just
dying to slug you, but you won't give
him an excuse"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

SaPOlson-s Linen
Chicago Record: NapOIeOn-s linen.
always Of the finest quality, marked
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-02

IN Italy 100000 people find employ
ment in raising slkworms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-23
Wichita Colleges
Universities and
Academies
r.rpmornZr coIIFGE NOTEs.

PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.
The last exercises Of the term occurred
Wednesday. Examinations were neId on
I'll day and Wednesday.
he various delegations OF ~out OF
town" students left for their respective
homes Wednesday evening and Thursday
morning.
The next term viii begin January 2.
Enrolment Of new students and assign
ment Of classes will be made at o'clock
Wednesday.
DIT S. 5. Hngsbury, head Of the Greek
department, left Friday morning for q
visit with his parents at Pittsburg, Pa.
Last week Professor Kingsbury de-
Iivered an address to the County Teach
ers' association on the subject Of Jan
guages."
Last Sabbath Professor Barlow was
elected superintendent of the Paramount
Sunday school
The canvass for the Pearson's endow-
ment fund is continuing in a very salts
factory manner The $4,000 mark has
been passed on the Wichita list and the
committee having the canvass in hand
feel that the additional $4,000 necessary
can be secured.
Dr. Theodore Clifton the Chicago sec
rotary of the Congrega tional Educational
society, was in the city on Friday. He
was very much pleased with the growth
of the endowment fund and viii be able
TO make a good report to DR.. Pearsons.
President Morrison viii be in Chicago
this coming week and will reach home
about the first Of January.
A large company Of the college faculty
ATTENDED ''Forefathers" banquet given at
Plymouth church Saturday evening
Among those giving toasts on this oc-
casion was Professor G. T. Gavett; his
theme was "The Yankee Lawyer"
Early yesteday morning occurred the
sad death of Frank Buck, eldest son Of
Professor Buck. Frank was a student in
the college, taking some Of the eIemen-
tary branches in the academic depart
ment. His death was the result Of ton
silitis and was very unexpected He was
a very bright active lad and every one
viii be very much panied to hear the sad
news Although several have died after
leaving college, as far as is known this
IS the first death to have occurred among
the student Of Paramount college while
81 actual attendance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-23

the Christian associations of Friends
university offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the death Of Profess
sor Binford we lose a faithful member.
The influence of his Christian character
was a benediction to our efforts during
the early days of our organizations and
whose leadership earnest efforts and
prayer have left 9 lasting impression
which can never be effaced.
Resolved. That we express sympathy
to the breaved parents and relatives who
were bound TO our departed friend by the
nearest and dearest ties and we share
with them the hope Of a reunion in that
better world where "God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes and there shall
be no more death, neither sorrow or cry
ing, neither shall there be any more
pain, for the former things are passed
away"
Resolved, That a COPY Of these resolu-
tons be transmitted to the family and be
given to the daily. papers Of the city.
LEONA LONGSTRETH,
EDNA GOODWIN,
JAS. A. cox.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-23

London, Ontario; and "Dominicana, a
literary monthly published at San Fran
cisco, Cal, by the Dominican friars
The library has been placed on the
mailing lists Of the United States bureau
ofeducation and the United States de-
partment of agriculture. Yesterday there
came to hand the first volume of the re-
port for 1859 of the United States com
missioner OF education.
The famous Swedish novelist, Rev.
Leonard Stromberg (Dow pastor Of the
Swedish Methodist church in Chicago.
and editor Of the 'tSondags Kol-Baneret'
and the "Saendebudet'O has presented to
Albertus Maenus library a set Of his
works, including 'Enkansson, 7 BIyt-
ningstid." "Olycksbarnet" and ''Dy g
dochbratt"
a very valuable acquisition to TIE lib
rary is an authors presentation copy Of
1.-THE Universal Solution for Numerical
and Literal Equations" by the celebrated
NJ. A McGinnis. one Of the greatest Of
living mathematician. This volume con
tains some of the most important con-
tributions to mathematical science made
since the time of Essler.
a paper by President Smell, entitled ga
Critque Of Denouements," is to appear
in the January number Of the Rosary
Magazine, the New York organ Of the
order Of St. Dominic. to which Blessed
AIbertus NIagnus belonged
Minnie Andrews Smell, principal Of the
dramatic department. has just been re-
quested to allow the production Of her
one-act comedy, "a Desperate Device, %
al the Dramatic School matinee in New
York City.
The preparatory department closed yes
terday for the Christmas holidays. Most
OF the special classes in the art, Ian
guage and dramatic departments will
continue without interruption, except on
Christmas and New Years. All the de-
partments viii reopen for the Epiphany
term on Monday, January T.
The eHraldic office has designed for
Rev. julius E. Devos Of Spalding, Neb. a
coat-of-arms of the kind known by her
aids as "canting," that is, containing al
lusions to the name Of the bearer. Devos
signifies in Flemish "the fox" Accord
ingly the crest furnished is a fox carry
ing off a goose; while the escutcheon
fire branbhet sgeieidtto randa -eldtwee
bears two foxes on their hind legs, with
tails tied together and frebrand be
tween them, in allusion to Sampson s
device for burning the standing corn OF
the Philistines, as recorded in Judges
xv;4 The motto is a Flemish one, mind
the Fox" These arms were designed
particularly for US as book plate in Dr.
Devos's superb historical library, but a
large CODY beautifully Illuminated in
water colors in the art department of
the college, has also been sent him hang
ing on the wall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-23

Chevaher Elmer r.. Reynolds Of wash
inscon. ID. c.. has accepted the honorary
curatorshjp of American archaeology IN
This institution. DR.. Reynolds has seen
decorated be- many European sove-dgns
ana governments in recognition q mis-
distinguished services To science Among
his other titles IS that Of knight Com
panion Of the order Of the Iron Crown
OF Lombardy." Chevaliar ReynoIds IS a
convert from Methodism 70 the Catholic
faith
Recent gifts 10 the reading room are:
"The Canadian Entomologist an inn
portant scientific periodical published at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-23

I have been watching, looking and
feasting on the pretty little children,
babies and little tots Of our city during
these Christmas times and conclude that
there is no city in the world that can
equal ours for beautiful, healthy, prom
Using boys and girls. Twenty years from
now Wichita win have a citizenship Of
men and women unequaled in health,
strength, beauty and culture. The
healthful climate, the facilities for edu-
cation and culture the moral tone of
the city and all its environments be
speak the above results.
THE CITY REGULATOR