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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

Herr Hauslian. n Vienese artisan,
has arrived at Paris. Wheeling in a
barrow his wife, a woman OF 2S. ard
his child, aged four. The journey has
been accompl shed in month.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

eyes of her mother. Mrs. Fred Grant.
and her figure is tall, willowy and
slender. The Cantacuzenes trace their
descent back to the Emperor of By
zantium, for, although they are Rus
sianized now, they are Greek, or By
zantine. rather, in blood.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

Prof Herman V. HiIprecht, the
Babylonian explorer, who In the
spring of this year went to the east
10 superintend the excavations in AS
syria and Babylon in the name OF the
University of Pennsylvania, describes
in letter just received the important
results Of his journey. He says: "The
results of our researches exceed ev-
erything that has so far been known
about Babylon. We found the great
temple library and priest school OF
Nippur. which had been destroyed by
the Elamites 22S b. c. The library
consists of 10000 volumes, written on
stone, and covers the entire theologi-
cal. astronomical. linguistic and math-
ematical knowledge of those days. wa
also unearthed a collection OF luters
and biographies. deciphered the in
scriptions OF many newly discovered
tombstones and monuments, ana es-
pied, finally, best of all, 5000 Official
documents Of inestimable value to the
student Of ancient history. The net
result Of our journey consists so far
of $4,000 stone writings."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23
WIN Netrse Leper.r.

Miss Ella May Clemmons, sister of
Mrs. Howard Gould, has just sailed for
China to devote the remainder Of her
life to humble service in a leper settle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

What has become of that severe and
relentless prosecution of the carpetbag
appointees of the Republican admins
tration who stole more than 100000 in
cash and nearly 100000 worth of
stamps from the Cuban postal funds,
which the president promised to push
SO vigorously when the huge embezzle-
ment was first uncovered? The hull
labaloo made by the president by his
organs, by his pouthpieees ct both
ends of the national capital appear TO
have merely been a case of thunder
ing in the index. Kansas City Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23
90 Wed a Baron.

Miss Bessie Macdonald of Chicago.
whose engagement to Baron Rudolph
de Hirsch Of Munich, Bavaria, was an
nounced last week, received her first
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

and returned to Chicago. arriving las'
August. In January last she assumed
leading roles with the Castle Square
company. and 1t was expected shs
would join tho sarage-Grau company
next autumn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

Thirty live hundred dozen goStsklas
arc transformed into leather every day
In Philadelphia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23
BRYAN TO THE ANTS.
PUTS THE ANTi-IMPERIALIsTS
SoUARELY IN THE VOTE.

Shows That They I;ogard the Money
Question AS tho aramount Issue
while Thcy Pretend to Io Opposed
90 Miitarisn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

The American Toll Telephone COM
pany has recently commenced business
in Cleveland, o., the scheme being to
scatter automatic telephones Of an inn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

proved description
through Cleveland
and other cities.
The instrument be-
ing introduced has
several novel tea
lures. It is purel,
mechanical, having
no electrical con
nections, and oper-
ating entirely indie
nopfiant IF the talp-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

What is the matter with 16 to any
how? The American Federation OF La
Dor Endorsed it long ago. National La
Dor Standard
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

The Salvation Army, however one
may view its methods Of aronsing en-
thusIasm, must be credited with much
practical ability in well-dolng. For
instance, the shameful deeds OF the
"Ice Trust" had no sooner been ex-
posed than the Army provided at least
a partial remedy. Depots were at
once established in New York and Chi
cago where six pounds Of ice may be
bought for one cent, and the plan is to
be extended to other cities. The man
whose sick child has been relieved by
this charity is not likely to object to
the music of the cornet and bass drum
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

There is growing belief that New
Jersey will go Democratic this year.
National Labor Standard
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

In New Jersey 1000 miners quit
work by reason Of 10 per cent reduo-
ton of wages. New Jersey is not only
the home of the trusts. but it would
seem that state is producing the Nc
Kinley brand of prosperity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

Several gold standard opponents
Of Imperialism have already ANNOUNCE
ed their intention to support the
Democratic ticket" he replied, al
though the anti-imperlalistic league
has not acted Officially. In such
matter each individual is governed
by his own views as to the relative i'm
portance of the issues.
"The Democratic platform declares
the question of Imperialism to be t1e
paramount issue. II any opponent OF
Imperialism refuses to support the
Democratic ticket because Of the silver
plank 1T MUST BE BECAUSE He
CONSIDERS THE MONEY CUES
TON MORE IMPORTANT THAN
IMPERIALISM, that is, he prefers a
gold standard empire to a bimetalllc
republic.
When the test comes, believe that
those who adhere to the doctrine that
governments derive their just pow
ers, not from superior forces, but from
the consent of the governed, will sup
port our ticket, even though they do
not indorse the silver plank.
"A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE
DEMOCRATS BELIEVE THAT r s.
TORATION OF BIMETALLI5M
WOULD PROVE A BLESSING, but
the anti-imperialists who dispute this
will admit that any evils that m. g It
arise from bimetallism would be cor
rected more easily than the evils
which would follow from the deliber-
ate Endorsement of mllitarism and
Imperialism. w. J. Bryan.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23
Nelidotu Of Etrcr.n,.

Mrs Liscum is Frustrated with grief
over the fate of her husband, the hero
of Tien-Tsin, who fell while leading
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23
THE AUTOVAN.

seat eleven persons beside the driver,
and have maximum speed of twenty
miles an hour.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

1t should be noted that Bryan does
not address his communication to the
"web-footed tribe" that deserted us in
1886. They have sunken beneath tae
notice of the Democratic presidential
candidate. He is addressing the So
called "Anti-imperialists, who are
talking about putting up an anti
imperialist ticket. With view OF pre-
venting the election of Bryan and aid
ing the election of Mckinley.
Bryan knows that the men whom he
is addressing regard the financial is
sue as the paramount one in this ca n
paign. By speaking to them as above
he makes them look ridiculous.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-23

p. S.-Just as soon as the above let
ter made its appearance in the daily
papers the gold bugs from Maine to
California yelled that Bryan had aek-
nowledged that 16 to is not the para
mount issue.
If any one can see wherein Bryan
drops the money issue in the above
he can't see straight. That's WHAT'S
the matter with the gold bugs. They
can't see straight. They are cross
eyed politically.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
The ROGue Saved the judge.

A judge Of the English high court
was once arrested on suspicion Of hav.
ing burglarious designs on the house
of q friend in Mayfair. The police
officer charged him in the police sta
tion with lettering with felonious intent.
and the prisoners description of him.
self as one Of her majesty's judges was
received with a grin Of sarcastic deri.
sion.
At that moment an old offender was
brought in who happened to catch
sight Of his lordshp's face. which he
had good reason to emcmber.
"You here, my lord!" he exclaimed.
with unfeigned astonishment. well.
this beats cockflghting"
The rOgue's unsolicited corroboration
Of the judges declaration saved the
situation. and his lordship was allowed
to depart in peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
Plants That IntOxicate.

BumblebeeS, butterflies and beetles
are habitual drunkards. In some of
the southern states insects alight on
certain plants, drink heartily from the
blossoms and fall to the ground stu
pefed. After awhile they rise and fly
around, just as drunken men would do
II they had the power of flying. Their
antics are especially amusing unless
one does not know what Is the trouble.
In this case the suspicion that the in
sect world has gone crazy is upper.
most.
A scientist who had observed the
drinking and its results collected a
teaspoonful Of the pollen to see If it
would affect man the same way. He
swallowed it and in q few minutes
found his pulse beating faster and a
rise Of temperature. Then he. distilled
some Of the blossoms and gave himself
a hypOdermic injection in the arm. He
became decidedly dizzy as n result. BY
further experiments he found an oil de.
rived from these plants which affects
human beings and animals alike.-New
York Telegram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
Sixteenth Century AppIes.

Apples be so divers of form and sub
stance that it were infinite to describe
them all. Some consist more of aire
then water. as sour puffs called Mala
pulmonea; others more of water then
wind. rs sour Castaras and Pome wa
ters. TO be short. all apples may be
sorted into three kinds, sweet. soure
and unsavory. Sweet apples ease the
cough, Qucnch thirst, cure melancholy.
comfort the heart and head, especially
If they be fragrant and odoriferous,
and also give lauGable nourishment.
SOure apples hinder splitting, straiten
the brest. gripe and hurt the stomach.
encreasc phlegm and weaken memory.
Sweet apples are to be eaten ut the
beginning Of meat, but soure and tart
apples ut the latter end. All apples are
worst raw, and best baked or presery.
ed.
Philip of Macedonia and Alexander.
his son, from whome perhaps a curious
and skilful herald may derive our Ian
cashire men, were called Philomeli ap-
pie lovers because they were never
without apples in their pockets. Yea,
all Macedonians, his countrymen, did
so love them that having neer Babylon
surprised a fruiterer's boy they strived
for 1t that many were drowned.-Dr.
Thomas MOffett in 1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
WllES OF THE FOX.
Rome Clever Tricks by Which Rev
nard Battles His Pursuer..

some Clever Tricks by Which Rev.
nard Battles His Pursuers.
A fox Is entitled to all that Is said
for Its wisdom and sagacity. Not long
ago the Washington hunt of Valley
Forge started young fox in the North
valley hills. and the hounds were run
ming 1t across the open field when the
hunters were surprised to see q much
larger fox come from the woods and
run diagonally across the track of the
young fox ahead Of the hounds and
when they struck the stronger track
OF the bigger fox they took 1t up. young
Reynard thereby being saved from be.
Ing run down and killed by the Hounds.
Old hunters say they have frequently
witnessed this trick when young foxes
were being closely pressed and in dan
ger OF being run down and killed by
the hounds. Another and an even
sharper trick was played by All old fox
some weeks ago while being hotly
chased by hounds. The fox had run
some 20 miles. and while crossing an
open stretch of country was in danger
OA Willis uA uOWu uuU Ill IL
field through which the fox was run.
ming with the hounds close to it's heels
was the cellar Of an old house, with a
portion Of the walls S, ill standing. The
fox made straight for the old cellar,
ieaped into 1t and made it's escape
through narrow opening in the walls.
The hounds. suppOsing the fox was
trapped. dashed into the cellar pell.
NELL. only to find Reynard gone and
themselves in trap. as the hole in the
wall through which the fox had es-
capped was too small to permit them to
get through.
When the hunters rode up. they
found the pack in a trap. with one Of
the hounds wedged fast in the hole
through which the fox had made it's
escape. BY the time the hounds were
got out Of the cellar the fox was safe
In it's hole.-Philadelphia Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
The Bullet and the Mark.

General Lawto?." said an officer
who served with that fearless COM
mander. "Once said to me that the
right bullet would always find its
mark no matter how small the latter
might BIZ. and then he related an Incl
dent which occurred during the civil
war; In one of the engagements Of
his commando can't remember now
whether or not he mentioned the place
a piece Of shell hit the ground near
where soldier was standing and
scared him so badly that he jumped
straight up in the air like rabbit. AS
he did SO mimic ball knocked of the
crown Of his head.
"'That was the one particular bullet
intended to kill him. said General
LawtOn. and he actually had to jump
after it,
He spoke in light. Offhand fash
lon, but there was an undertOre Of
seriousness In his voice. and inferred
from the story that he was. like most
veteran soldiers. pronounced fatal
ist."-COllier's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
SOlutinG tho Deck.

The poop or raised after deck Of a
ship over which tlOated the national
flag was considered to be always per-
vaded by the presence Of the sovereign.
AS the wOrshiper Of whatever rank re-
moves his hat upon entering the church
80 from the admiral to the powder
monkey every member Of the ships
company as hc set foot upon the poop
"salutcd the deck" the invisible pres
encc But since in steamers there is
often no lee side the custom in thrEl
has completely died out.-St Louis
POst-Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
An Odd Coincidence.

Late one night some years ago in a
western town." said an old telegraph
operator, 81 received message which
read, III you wish to see your brother
alive, you will have to come immedi-
ately.' The message came from San
Francisco and was addressed to an Old
man who lived across the street from
tha station, SO | put on my hat and
went over and delivered it, seeing that
1t was important that he should lave it
at once
The Oh man caught the train that
left at midnight, and while he was buy
ing his ticket he told me that the mes
sage referred to his brother who had
left home 20 years before and from
WHOM, he had heard nothing during all
that time.
THE next night n party called and
asked if there We're any messages for
him, giving the same name as the old
man who had left the night before. He
must have noticed that looked ut him
rather blankly, for he went on to ey-
plain that he had brother in Califor-
mia who was sick and that he was anx-
iOus to hear from him.
"Well. it turned out that the mes.
sage that I had received the night be-
fore was intended for him. He was n
stranger in the town and chanced to
bear the same name as the old man
whom had sent OIL wild goose chase
across the continent. Fortunately for
me l was transferred to another town
before the old man got back. That is
all there is to the story except that it is
true."-Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
CQnnibaliatiC.

Oliver Wendell Holmes enjoyed that
humor best which was of his own pro.
ductiOn. On one occasion he was hold
ing forth at great length on the sub
ject OF cannibalism. and, having
wound himself UP to the proper pitch
he turned suddenly to Thomas Bailey
Aldrich. who was sitting near him
and asked: Imagine! What would
you do IL you were to meet canni
bal?"
IL think" Mr. Aldrich sweetly re-
piled. that ! should stop to pick al
acquaintance with him."
This rcjOinder cast such gloom over
DR.. Holmes that during the rest of the
dinner his conversation was limited tC
mOnOsyllables.-San Francisco ArgO
Oaut.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11


den away under lunches Of violets. A
pretty Jar filed with cut lilies Is an-
ether. or a box OF yiolets. n bunch Of
roses. or roses mingled with white
Mac. What could be sweeter and more
Suggestive OF the feast? The flowers
1ade. but the thought which inspired
the sending does not. nor that exqul-
aee sense Of enjoyment which comes to
the receiver
After lowers the regulation Easter
souvenir Is most likely to take the
shape Of candy. books, cards aud all
the pretty triflcs which have grown
90 fashionable In late years. The long
fast from candy which the feminine
world Is supposed to have been keep.
ing oil Lent. both In the interests Of
pIety and health. makes Ii naturally n
most welcome gift. When IL comes.
hidden away In the beautiful and
artistic bonbonnleres which are SUP.
posed to be- especially suggestive OF the
season. then the gift Is really a Joy. II
not forever. at least for a good. long
time. Three-fOurths Of all the novel.
ties are either chicken or egg shape
or have this suggestion somewhere In
their make up
Az an Easter emblem the egg Is far
ahead OF anything else. Why II Is SO
may bc partly explained by the fact
that the Lcntcn fast os the early
church did not permit the use o. eggs
any more than meat At any rate, the
exe has the field and nothing disturbs
~ There are eggs OF silver. china.
glass and every other material. rs well
m sugar. Some OF the china and silver
ones are superbly decorated and can
be put to many uses as n box. Many
q the large ones have music boxes
hidden away I'm them. Tiny yilver
eggs. adorned with wishbone or with
fat Cupids astride OF them. are other
forms.
Some OF the newest bonbonnieres
are made OF straw lace braid. so
trimmed up with the satin bag lining
and the ribbon rosettcs that u 1t was
not for the little chick perched In one
corner the whole affair might be taken
Tor n new spring bonnet. a pretty
COIL. dressed In a vatican gown and
q much bcGowercd bonnet on her ycl
low curls. hns concealed under her vo-
luminous pettlcoats a receptacle FOR
candy.
When II gets right down to the
1ainticst conceits nnd surprises. you
have to admire the pretty things from
Paris. Nothing TO approach them are
nade IN this country. - Selected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
FAvORiTE EASTER SALADS
What Fashion Is Prescribing For
spring LuncheOus.

Salads that are new aud wonderful
In their combinations are TO be- the gas
trOnomic fad of this Eastertidp Near
ly every popular hostess In New York
Is endeavoring to devise fol her sun
day night suppers. lunchcons AMI
high teas" some one dish that will bc
hailed with acclaim as delicious and
original.
1t Is the fruit salad that Is the latest
and has most strongly taken the fancy
OF epicures. Apple salad. orange salad
and grape fruit salad are the favOrites
Apple salad Is q curious dish. Large.
round. red apples are selected. care be
Ing taken TO choose those without TIA VS.
The top OF each is cut Off and the ap
pies inside scraped out with u sharp
knife. The shell" thin as POSSIBLE.
Is set aside. The scooped out inside Is
cut into small pieces. mixed with. Gel
cry. likewise cut up, aud the whole
dressed with mayOnnaise. Into the
shell" set on lettuce leaves upon an
"indlvlduaT plate. the composition Is
now put. a little dressing being sprea,
over the top and four or i've Spanish
peppers added. Each guest has one OF
these apples set before bin.
Much the same general plan Is FOL.
lowed in the making Of orange salad.
The salad itself Is. Of course. OF a very
different mixture. but the orange "a
scooped out as Is the apple. Its top trst
being cut OF. What Is taken from The
orange Is cut up fine. and TO 1t are add.
ed well chopped bits Of bananas. seed.
less rnsins and branded cherries. A
very little lemon juice Is poured In as
these ingredients are being mixed to.
! gether. and rum and sugar are poured
over the mixture just before II is put
into the orange shell" The cut Off
top Is cut into thin slices, and these
arc curled over the top OF the now nll
ed up orange. with II red cherry set lu
the center
Grape fruit salad is OF two sorts. In
both cases the grape fruit Is scoopp,l
out. the only difference being i'm the
way the inside Is treated. In one ID Is
mixed thoroughly with oil and vinegar
and then put back where II came from
In the other the fruit. after 1t Is taken
ont. IN cut exactly as It grows--ln
/ pieces like the cighths OF an orange
the pulp Is thrown away and what Is
retained IN mixed with sugar and shcr
~, This. eaten with spoon from the
"shcll." is an exceedingly delicious
salad and will 20 much In vogue for
Enstcr luncheons.-Solectcd.
The eyes OF snakes are never closca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
RECOMP MPGNSE.
What Is the price Cf manhood?

80 Bli't u
What sale docs honor bring?
Does pure, untaIn.si.cj character
Count nauSht in l:ctime's ringf
Do baublc scioHs rL!n Es?
Docs riCt. ruin .,
The purest soul to traniplc down,
To crush, destroy, rcnd twainf
Is there no truth or Ionor
To cause mankind to stay
The all consuEIn-. thirst for lu:t
That lugs .Ecm far away?
Does honest labor cheaDen
The mold wi rein ". re cast?
Is black, corrupt iEpuIity
The flag tluns i.o.I ,fes mast?
Forget not One is watching
Our actions day by tay,
And riches gained at such cost
He surely will repay:
For though mankind is judging
Appearances. poor art,
The God, the just. the righteous JUDGE.
lnspects our inmost heart.
Condemn not, then, pray thee,
For thou, thyself, some Gay
May seek fer mercy from thy Judge.
Whose verdict none can sway.
And temper oil thy judgments
With love and common sense.
The end we'll merits all twill bring:
1t serves full recompcnse.
edwin NJ. Abbott in Pittsburg Dispatch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
Exnsperating.

"Gee whizz, how my wife does ag-
grawate mew
"YOu surprise me. Surely she doesn't
henpeck youT'
"NO. It's her awful meekness. When
ever we have an argument and I'm in
the right. she always sighs and says.
oh. very well. dear. have it your own
way! "-Philadelphia Press.