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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

cult to imagine | never saw such a
picture of forlorn afIliction and dis
tress of mind. | never saw or heard
of any kind of misery that impressed
me more than the Indebtedness of this
man" That was in 1871. In 1870 Dick
ems died. In 1885 Langhelmer was
still alive. But that Is not all of the
tale. When the novelist saw the Ger
man thief he was serving his second
term Of Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary After that he served twelve
more, fourteen in all, in the same in
stitution. The narrator once saw nim
In the quarter sessions after he had
been sentenced to a brief imprison-
ment in the county prison. With tears
pouring down his cheeks he begged to
be sent back to the penitentiary, even
though his time had to be doubled.
His request was granted. When Lang
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

Skipping rope exercises for middle
aged gentlemen affected with liver
or indigestion is the latest alleged
medical fad to which the humorists
of the press have directed their atten-
ton. The London correspondent Of
the Gazette asserts that this novel
form of adult exercise is being used
on rainy mornings as a substitute for
the mile and half run before break
fast, which has been prescribed by a
west end physician as a remedy for
that condition of the liver which in
London is due to want of outdoor ex-
ercise and late hours, hard work and
bad air. There are professional men
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

heimer was so years Of age and free OF
prison and without penny in his
pocket and almost too feeble to steal,
he either reached the conclusion or
was advised that he had better end his
days peacefully in the almshouse. where
he would be taken good care of. He
was given an order of entrance to that
institution and went there and was
treated with extra consideration. He
remained there but two days, when he
walked out, Travelled to the Eastern
penitentiary, called upon Warden Cas-
sidy and with a broken voice and with
tears in his eyes begged that kindly
official to let him die in his old cell.
His wish was granted and there a few
days later he breathed his last. but
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25
Every One Likes to Toy With It-One Can Even Take
Lessons in French on the Travelling Strips

Just as at the exhibition of 1889 the
great thing was to mount the Eiffel
tower, so now the universal movement
is to roll around the circle OF the Trot-
toir roulent. They waited hours in
those old times for their turn at the
towers lift, but there is no waiting
for the Trottoir roulant, or the plate
form mobile, OF the moving sidewalk,
as it indlfferently is termed. Imagine
exactly what it is-a sidewalk built
twenty feet above the ground, pro-
tected on each side by ratings, with
steps to climb up to 1t at short inter-
walls. From below 1t looks like an ele-
waited railroad. And this elevated side
walk continually is moving in an end
less circuit round its course, which
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIE FLOOR WALKER.

"All the world was Adam once,
With Eve by his sidel"

3
Z jean Ingelow.
He was undeniably a credit to the
establishment. No other fioorwalker
in the house of Twist &c Taffeta, was so
majestic Of stature, so magnificent OF
mien, so clarion of voice. so authori-
tative Of manner, so dictatorial OF
speech as Alexander McGregor Nc
lavish. 1t was quite treat to see
him come striding down the main
aisle, his portly person in it's we'll
lifting black garments and immacu-
late linen, its tall collar and its min
isterial tie, a reproach to those CARRIED
with less scrupulous attention to
the details which we are assured
make perfection. His method of deal
ing with the sales people was mon
archical in its decision and finality.
Hesitation was unknown to him. A
thing was right or it was wrong. From
his dictum precisely and pompously
delivered, there was no appeal. That
he might possibly be guilty of an err
ror of judgment never entered his
head. There were those in the store
49, "OhuSiSh ~ ~ NCiN nv AiANNAJ
that he dictated the policy of the firm
to the heads thereof. They had
vague idea of the humble manner in
which his deliberate decisions would
be accepted. But it was chiefly in con-
trolling the young women clerks that
his executive supremacy was made
plain. He listened to their statements
with head gently inclined, with noble
brow overshadowed by meditative
consideration, with the sweeping ges-
ture of one large, white hand empha-
sizing his final opinion and instruc-
ton.
Il find it easy to control the female
SEX" he once confided to his particu-
lar friends. the European lace buyer
and the head of the silk stock. Il have
made a study of it in my own home.
Until reaching-we will say the me-
,.ridian of life" here he rubbed the bald
spot on his head with a tentative fore
finger, Il resided with my mother. In
all things she deferred to me. When
it pleased providence to remove her
went to live with my sister. Her hus-
band occasionally intimated that he
considered my course autocratic.
succeeded even there in making my
will law. Now that l am at the head
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25
VANDERBILT TO w D.
His Bride-to-Bo Is Wealthy and OF IN
Ancient Family.

HIS Bride-to-Bo Is Wealthy and OF an
Ancient Family.
An important society event at sons
still undeterminate date will be th4
marriage of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
head of the Vanderbilt millions, and
Miss Elsie French, whose engagement
was recently announced. Young Van.
derbilt was born in 1877. and graduated
from Yale in 1899. He was making a
tour of the void. and had reached
Japan when his father died. Return
ing home, he found that his father had
passed by his eldest son, Cornelius j.,
and had left the entire fortune OF
SlOO,OO0,000 to himself Very gener-
ously, however, Alfred Gwynne disre-
garded this arrangement, and turned
over some $7OO0.oOO to his brother.
This action was a noble one. A family
feud over the distribution of the Van
derbilt interests would inevitably have
anected many innocent persons who
were interested in Vanderbilt proper
ties. 1t seemed proper and correct
enough to settle all dispute by giving
N'~J - hih5 AdhSOllls DuJ now many
young men are there just out of college
who could have done it so quickly and
so gracefully. Alfred Gwynne is a
modest young man, and is said to have
Inherited the Vanderbilt genius for
finance. Young Vanderbilt inherited
the Vanderbilt millions in accordance
with the traditions of the family. At
the death of old Commodore Wander
bilt, the founder of the family, the bulk
OF his fortune passed to his son, Will
lam Fl. Vanderbilt, who was said to
have inherited about $50, 600, 900 at the
age of Sc. When William II. Wander
bilt died he left the bulk of his fortune
to his eldest son, Cornelius, who in
herited about $4,000 900 at the age of
AZ. And now Alfred Gwynne has in
herited $100,000,000 from his father, the
latter cutting off the elder son be-
cause of his marriage, which dis
pleased his father His bride-to-be is
a daughter of the late Ormond French,
who was tenth in descent from Edward
French, one of the founders of Fps
witch, Mass, in 1886 She is an heiress
in her own right, and is an athletic
young woman. with a fondness for
sailing, riding, swimming and tennis.
She was playmate of her future hus-
band in her childhood, and is q years
old
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

A friend and correspondent of
George Eliot" has just died in Aus
tralia at the age of so. She was Mrs.
e. F. Hughes, the wife of pioneer
colonial journalist and poet. In early
life she and George Eliot were close
friends and frequent visitors at each
others houses. In Australia she re-
ceived many letters from the famous
novelist, and shes was fond of mar
rating the incidents of their English
companionship.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25
ENJOYED PRISON LIFE.

Ono of Dickens Martyrs Returns to His
Old Home.
Dickens, in his American Notes."
described one Charles Langheimer
delving in his little garden outside his
eastern penitentiary cell and the
thought coming to him that the man
was digging his own grave, says the
Philadelphia Times. He further wrote
Of him: "A more detected, heart-brok-
en-, wretched creature it would be diff
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25
MOVING SIDEWALK THE Thing AT PARIS FAIR.

and others who take their run in thu
park before breakfast every fine morn
ing and who bless the good physician
who discovered this simple way of re-
storing health. It's effects in soma
cases have been marvellous. BY run"
is not meant sharp walk, but actual
INSTRUMENTATION Gazette
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

Montana has developed a cowboy
artist" in the person of Charles M.
Russell, who has done some excellent
work with the brush and pencil. His
pictures are all of frontier life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

ing as Swedish count, and worthily.
He says it is to practice his French
conversation. He finds the moving
sidewalk great convenience.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

The coal production OF the world
amounted to 6O,OOO,OOO tons for the
year 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-25

not as a convict. Solitary confinement
that permits people to die of old age
cannot be such dreadful thing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
It's Coi11iCa1

To hear what political talking machines have to say nowadays. One fellow will say, look at the full dinner palls during the last four years. The other fellow will answer yes, but filled with what? Some with air, more with stale bread, etc. And my friend. now about full coal bod this winter? But the latest reason we've heard why one should vote for Mckinley is tfat It won't cost so much as it will if Bryan is elected. Well, for goodness sake, 1T William J. Bryan will keep people at home put him in by all means. There certainly isn't enough work here now for the working people. The same person says if Bryan goes in 1t will cost S9.34 to send S5 out of the coun- try. More power to Mir Bryan. We hope he will make it 57 cents more. If we have too much money, there are lots of opportunities to spend it right here in our own country. There ism any too much money here to fill dinner pailS. coSey pantries and coal bins. Speaking of coal reminds us of some nice, we'll made, galvanized coal hods which We are giving with each pound Of our warranted good Baking Pow der. Secure one while we have them. If you don't need coal hod we will give you a Wheelbarrow instead. Say, 1T Mckinley eats as good Butter as We sell, he's in luck. Try some this week at
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
Edgar c. Tullar Administrator.
DIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. PRO

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- u bate Court, Oct. 2gth. 1900.
 Estate of Matthew Delaney. late of Wat erbury, in said District. deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his ad- minstration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered that the 5th day of Nov. A. D. 1900 at9 o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is as signed for . hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate and this court directs the administrator to cite all per- sons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Haven County and having circulation in said district. By Order of Court,
 James J. CaSSiu Clerk of Probate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31

"A, fs 4
 Joseph c. Spring. aged 28 years, died last night at his home, 60 State street The funeral will take place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 George Spurway of Holmes avenue, who recently resigned his position as assistant foreman of the training de partnent of the New England Watch Co to accept the position of foreman at Steele & Johnson's left vacant by the death of Richard Leroy, has been removed to. the hospital suffering from typhoid pneumonia.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postottice: c. E. Butter, James E. Carey, F. Comber, for Andrew Doc Ian; Miss Fannie Ellsworth. William F. Gwin, Mrs John H. Hall, Miss Kate Kelley, Mrs Emily S. Lewis, Miss Eliza Murphy, Miss Mary McDermott, George Reilley, Miss Bertha Somers. Adolph Westberg, Miss Anna Wood, James E. Warrington.
 When you want team or hack go to Austin's. Telephone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31

We have never reached high water mark in this department, its business steadily increasing day after day and year after year shows that generous public appreciates its worth to it.
 In Mems Underwear we have Fleece Lined in Cotton. Wool and Silk. Natur- al Wool and Camers hair, double and single breasted. We also carry q good line of Mems Combination Suits.
 In Women's Underwear we carry q still larger variety, from a cotton fleeced at 25c. to silk and wool at S1.5O, with all the various grades and values between in Jersey Ribbed and flat goods, in White, Natural, Cancels Hair and Scarlet. one lot of Mill sam pies being especially cheap at 59c: val ue S1 .O0.
 In Children's and Boys Underwear we have most everything made, from 5c to $1.25, according to size and qual- ity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31

Elected president your sugar will cost you double the price you are paying now, and he gives the following req sons for saying so:
 In 1898 we consumed 4,474 15O. .56O pounds of sugar. We only raised SO4,- O31 ,GSO pounds. This compelled us to 20 into foreign countries and purchase 3.G1O,11lS,S ,SSO pounds of sugar that we paid for with gold dollars. Nothing else would be accepted. We all know that one gold dollar is equal to two silver dollars of the brand of William I. Bryan. If this reasoning is not sound, will some democrat let me know and will sell milk for cents d quart all winter. ,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
TERRELL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Found Guilty of the Murder of Messen- ger Lane, Tries to Smother Himself.
 Marysville, O., Oct 31.-The jury at midnight returned verdict of mur- der in the first degree without recon mendation against Rosslyn H. Terrell, for the murder on the night of August 10 last of Charles Lane, an express messenger on q Pan Handle east bound train. The murer was committed for the purpose of. robbery.
 Early this morning he tried to com- init suicide in his cell by smothering himself with the bed clothes. When his purpose was discovered the guards pulled the clothes off him while Terrell fought to prevent it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
BOY KILLS HIS PLAYMATE.

Chicago. Oct 31.-Because he kicked over little sand house, Ernest Didier, 9 years old, was killed yesterday with a toy shovel. in the hands of G-year-old George Waterman. In childish rage the smaller boy struck the other on the back of the head, fracturing his skull.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
M, M,Bergin& Sons
 UNDERTAKERS.

The best selected stock kept ill any one house in Connecticut. Prices the lowest and terms most liberal. Prompt attention day or night by prac- tical men. First class Hearses' one Ill black and one in white Rubber tired Hacks. A first class Rubber Tired Ambulance on call. Calls answered by Thomas r. Bergin, 75 South Eim' and J. J. Bergin, 275 South Main street, or at residnece 102 Walnut street. Store corner Scovill and South Main streets. Telephone at store and resi- dence. .. s~.' -. .-s -.l
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS Probate U Court Oct 27th 1900.
 Estate of Lena O. Carnes late of Water bury in said district deceased
 The Court of Probate for the distrct of Wat erbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. 1hcse who neglect to present their accounts, properly atteSted, within said time. will be de- barred Q recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
|FINE. .MILLINERY, The Paris Co.

(M. Applebaum. F. Bibro.) We'll known as first class trimmers, are prepared to do they most artistic work at reasonable pricSs. 123 South Main street. near Nugents Drug Store N. B.-Mourning Goods q speciality.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-31
CASE AGAIN ADJOTRNED

New York. Oct 31.-Cornelius J. AL word, the embedding note teller of the First National bank. was rearraigned in court to-day before Judge EIam- mer. and the case was again continued until tomorrow morning at Il o'clock
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26
Ex-SPEAKER REED.

Mark Hanna when asked why the
Hon. Thomas b. Reed declined to par
ticipated in the Maine campaign vouch
safed the explanation that the distin-
guished ex-speaker of the national hout g
of representatives was "a very busy
man." And ct it develops that Mr..
Reed is spending the summer at his
cottage near Grand Beach, Me, enjoy
ing the delights of old ocean and throw
ing dull care to the winds generally.
A committee of his old fellowcitizens
of Maine called upon HIM not long ago
and urged him to enter the but they
were unable TO move bin out of his re-
tirement.
Mr.. Reed cannot consistently support
Mckinley. While speaker of the house
he was the lion In the presidents path
He would not agree to the administra-
lions policy of reckless territorial ag>
sraudlzement, and retired from cong ess
on that account. He has been most Sc
we're in his comments upon the policy,
and he could not now In good con-
science recant and seek to vote for
man whom he bel ieves 10 be an absolute
destrive to the coun,ry's institutions. 1t
he should take the stump in McKinley's
behalf his own utteranc.s would return
and plague him.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26
A Minister'S Good Work,

II had a severe attack Of bilious collie, got
bottle of Chsmberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy, took two doses and was en-
tirely cured" says Rev. A. A. Power, Of Empo.
ria, Kan. my neighbor across the st Get was
sick for over week, had two or three bottles o
medicine from the doctor. He used them fol
three or four days without relief, then called in
another doctor who treated him for some days
and gave him no relief, SO discharged him. !
went over to see him the next morning, lie
said his bowels were in a terrible fix, that they
had been RAINING of so long that it was almost
blood y fux. asked him If he had tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
and he said, No. I went home and brought
him my bottle and gave him one desc; told him
to take another dose in fifteen or twenty min
utes if he did not find relief, but he took no
more, and was entirely cured. think it the
best medicine have ever tried" For sale by
DR.. Bishops drug store.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26

ion that could not by the greatest
stretch OF the imagination be male to
line up with the original purpose. a
million or SO dollars worth OF Ya1ual We
city property has been destroyed, the
police force cowed and put to flight, the
fire department mon driYen from their
machines and prevented from doing
their work, then the mob dispersed, each
member probably asking himself what
good had been accomplished and how in
thunder he happened to be mixed up in
such foolish affair.
Mostly boys and young men, says the
report of the occurrence That phrase
is significant. The matured citizen is
slow to take part In lawlessness. He
knows the futility of it, and besides, he
is aware that respect for law IL the best
guaranty of the safety of lives and
property. The youth, however, has
neither experience nor self-Irterest to
guide him. He allows the fancy Of the
moment to influence his conduct. An
other important point is that the young
men of the day are far less patient with
the negro than the elder whites AND
this is true in all parts of the count Y
The mob 10 New Orleans was mostly
composed of boys; in New York many
youths were seen taking part in the pro
ceediugs These young men have M
knowledge of old-time troubles, old
time relations, and nothing but an AGA
IDENTICAL acquaintance Will tne ieeue
that led up to the war of 1861 Cos. The.
regard the colored man as something
apart, and they are fierce in fomentinI
discord between the races. Possibly al
so the character of the negro is change
ing. There IS certainly visible great
or readiness on the part of the negroe
to be offensive, to be on the lookout fo
Sights, and to demonstrate that they ar
"as good as other people," and perhap
! just little bit better.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26
The smouldering flame.
Dsa fness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in>
famed, you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing: and WHEN it is en-
tirely closed, deafness is he result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dilion, hearing will be destroyed forever.
Nine cases out of ten are caused by ca.
tarrh, which is nothing but an inhamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness [caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Cstarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F.J.CHENEY & Co Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pitts are the best.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26
SHOULD APPRECIATE 1T.

The TIMEs-CALL of b. unswick came
out as an eight>page folio on August 16,
which improvement is remain perma
nent. Comrades Mullins and Leavy,
publishers of this most excellent paper,
made long step forward in this pro-
gressiye move. The business men and
citizens of Brunswick and Glynn coun>
ty appreciate this effort and will sustain
it by bestowlng upon the TMEs-CALL
the liberal patronage the editors and
publishers richly deserve. Ruskin Com
lug Nation:
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26
SUNDAY THOUGHTS.
Cannon Farrar.


You who will go forth on the path of
life to meet the Lord Jesus, the BRIDE
groom, beware but of one conscious, one
admitted, one unresisted sin. Nothing
quenches SO surely the holy lamp. You
NAV try to think of the sin as venial;
You may try to hold each fresh CONVEX
sion thereof light; but it is even thus
that star be star, the whole heavens fade
away from the human soul: even thus
that one by one its excellences vauisN,
its virtues faint, its graces cease to
shine. AS when man descends slowly
into some dark mine and carries taper
In his hand, and knows that so long as
the flame of that taper burns bright and
clear, so long the atmosphere he breathes
is safe; but as he gets lower the Fame
begins to contract and to grow pale, apd
then to wayer, and, at last, as the foul
Cog damps surround and impris0D it ex-
pires with a sickening fume; even 80 /.
is, alas. With him with, from the sun
light of Gods countenance, descends
deeper and deeper-with conscious Self
surrender, with willing guilt, with un>
resisting will-into the deep, dark I'm
derground of besetting sin.
Never let us despair of ourselves;
never let us despair of others. There is
a light that lighteth every man that
cometh into the world. We may ain
it Rs with the darkness of the mine; we
may make it burn low, as in the yapors
of the charnel house-but quench 1t
quite finally and utterly we cannot.
.'Our lamps are gone out" say the fool
ish virgins in the parable, but it is in
the original, not four lamps are gone
out" but "our lamps are being quench-
ed. are going out"
Therefore L bid you take courage.
Even If in your slothfu.ness the lamp
has burned too low, even if in your
sinfulness it has been all but smother
ed, yet, oh believe that even now there
ia One who will not quench the smok-
ing flax, there is breath of God which |
even now, like stream of fire, can re-
kindle The smouldering flame.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-26

CONGRESSMAN Brantley will begin a
canvass of the Eleventh district about
September list. This is not necessary.
though of course the people would like
10 ht ar the brilliant young orator and
statesman discuss the issues of the day
--Ocilia Dispatch.