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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
ROOM FOR SETTLERS.
COLOMBIA OFFERS A FINE FIELD
FOR IMMIGRATION.
The Country Watered by Rivers Us
Covered by Forests of Rare Woods,
India Rubber Trees. Cocoa, Etc
General Reyes Explorations.

That the Colombian rebellion in 1885.
the last big uprising in that country,
was put down, was que almost entirely
to the energy and ability of General
Hafael Reyes, who was the first to ex-
plore that region of Colombia known
as Caqueta, and, with his brothers and
his nephew, he made the first overland
journey ever accomplished across the
widest part of South America, through
region completely desert and I'M
known at that time and inhabited by
cannibal savages. They crossed first
the Andes and then explored the riv-
ers which run into the Amazon. After
this first journey his two brothers died
One from fever and one was assassi-
mated and eaten by the cannibals.
These two pioneers were sacrificed in
the almost unknown depths of these
South American wildernesses. The Pc
ruvian town of Iquitos, 1900 miles up
the Amazon, has raised in its cemetery
monument to one of the brothers,
Enrique. Although this town of Iqui-
tos is 5000 miles from the sea, a trav-
eler can, as General Reyes pointed out
in recent address, take a steamer
there twice month direct to Liver
pool. The general says: "All the
countries of South America, with the
exception of Chile, can be placed in
communication by means of river nayi-
cation. The Amazon is navigable at
all seasons for transatlantic steamers
from Para to Iquitos. The tributary
rivers are navigable for river boats,
such as are used on the Mississippi,
over a radius of between 300 and 900
miles. Thus we have river naviga-
ton of over $500 miles, of which 5000
are fit for transatlantic steamers. All
the country watered by these natural
canals is covered by forests of rare
wood, india rubber 3rees, cocoa, etc.
The expectations of rubber from this
district last year amounted to $40 ,000,>
600 in value. The Amazon at its mouth,
from Punta Tijoca to Cap du Nord, has
width of $50 miles. Its waters are
drinkable up to 120 miles out to sea.
Such is the strength of the current that
it drives back the ocean. This state.
ment of General Reyes recalls the we'll
authenticated story of the ship which
was once sighted flying signals of dis
tress by another vessel passing down
/ the Brazil coast. AS the distressed ship
was approached her captain hailed and
said: 1--WE are dying of thirst. Send
us water" eff you want water
shouted the other captain, dip 1t up
you fool; you are in the mouth of the
Amazon river" The region explored
by General Reyes is of immense i'm
portance from commercial and indus.
trial point of view, and would form q
fine field for immigration, for the cul-
tivation of medicinal plants and fol
the raising of tropical products. 1t is
pronounced by the bureau of American
Republics to be "A new world open.
ing its doors to humanity" To the
naturalist or sportsman the region of
fers much to entice, being filled with
endless deer and wild boar, and the
T streams swarming with fish in multi.
tudinous variety.-New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Professor w. A. Dunning of Column
bia opens the October Atlantic with
the last of the Reconstruction Series
of articles, trenchant paper on the
The Undoing of Reconstruction, which
is prefaced by an instructive editorial
on Reconstruction and Disfranchise-
ment, summing up the purpose and
purport of this valuable set of papers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Enjoys Curious Distinction.

Alfred Russell of Detroit enjoys the
curious distinction of having thrice
announced in the United States dis
trict there the death of murdered
President. When Lincoln died it was
Mr.. RUSSELL, then young lawyer, who
moved adjournment. He performed a
similar duty when Garfield passed
away and again when the Buffalo trag-
edy eliminated in the death of VIII
liam Mckinley.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The thermometer climbed to heights
unknown in Sweden last summer. The
neat was almost tropical. One result
was that men for the Iirst time ap-
2eared in negligee shirts and without
coats. Such thing was never before
thought OF. In many cities the ladies
published cards in the newspapers, ask
ing the men TO dress in comfortable
manner
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

In the concluding paper of his popu-
lar series Careers of Danger and OAR
ing" in the October st. Nicholas,
Cleveland Moffett describes the excite
ment and perils upon the life of the
Locomotive Engineer" and especial
ly those who run the Limited Express
es at cost of nervous energy little APP
preciated by the travelling public.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
oontagion About a Pin.

The swallowing of a pin is less to
DO dreaded than the contagion that
may Turk about the pin. Under its
head and about the point of a pencil
a whole multitude of disease germs
may lurk, which being given entrance
to the mouth, from there soon infect
the whole body, thus causing illness,
or perhaps even death.-Chicago News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
A Curious Barometer.

A curious barometer is said to be
used by the remnant of the Araucarian
race, which inhabits the southernmost
province OF Chill. 1t consists 4 the
cast-off shell Of crab. The dead she'll
is white in fair, dry weather; but, in
dicating the approach of moist at
mosphere by the appearance of small
red spots, as the moisture in the air
increases it becomes entirely red, and
remains so throughout the rainy sea-
son.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Six Thousand women doctors.

America leads in the matter OF wom-
en- practicing medicine. The first was
Elizabeth Blackwell, who graduated as
physician in 1S49. Three years later
there were six in Philadelphia. In 1889
there were three thousand women doc
tors in the United States; in 1896 there
were 4,555, and now there are probably
six thousand, some of whom have a
very lucrative practice.-Indianapolis
News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
wr.rn or ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, 50

-, : Sbenev makes oath that he is the
eior ,,artner of the firm of r. J. Cheney Co.,
doing business in the City OF Tlofe r S Gjpunsy
h an, S.ao o NJ ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
zach and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cSred by the use of Halls Catarrh cure Cure
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed In my
,,resende this 9th day of December, a; D. 1885
presence OD A. w. GLEASON,
ISEAL1 Notary Public.
uau,s catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testim 1n aa tree'
Sold by Druggists, Zoe. 49,.
4aIi,s FAMILY Pills ere the BEST
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
cslms on MIIIiOnaire's Estate.

Mark Hirschberg of Morenei, Mich.
has completed the work of establish
inc his claim as one of the four heirs
20 an estate Of s1,5OO,OOO left by his
uncle, Aaron Brinneur. In Russia.
Hlrschberg has sold his tailor shop in
Moreuei and will leave for Russia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

"Drusiletta! What funny namel
Aren't you anxious sometimes to
change it" I'm a good deal more
anxious to change my other nams."-
Cleveland Plaindealer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The Cosmopolitan for October is full
of entertaining fiction. Thomas A..
Janvier, for some time not seen in the
magazines, reappears with a Mexican
story of love and adventure, "Forfeit
to the Gods"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Dissipation Destroyed Good Looks.
Catharine II was a handsome woman
in early life, but dissipation and vice
soon destroyed every trace of her good
looks, she became very feshy and
coarse in annearance
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Promotion for Bravery.

Word reaches us of a small band of SOL
diers who held at bay large number of
Filipinos for over two hours until assist
ance arrived, thereby saving an important
point from capture. For their bravery they
were all given promotion. To be brave it
is necessary to have strong nerves and a
good digestion. If your stomach is weak
and you suffer from Indigestion, heart
burn, belching, nervousness or insomnia,
you should try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. 1t will cure YOU.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Mrs Muldreth-"Do you really be-
lieve, Miss Burbeck, that there is any
such thing as luck?"
Miss Burbeck-"Certain Papa had
nothing to call him out this evening.
and yet he went away just before you
came. "-Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
LadIes can Wear shoes.

One size smaller after usingAllen's Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All dru ygists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Irish Textbooks Needed.

At the Pan-Celtic conference in Dub
lin, Prof. Kuno Meyer declared that the
two greatest needs in Irish studies
were dictionary and n reader. There
Is little prospect of the publication of
an Irish dictionary for long time to
ANNA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

ut is true l can't sing very well"
said the cat that had just swallowed
the canary, but / have a good deal
of music in me, all the same."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The leading paper in the October
Century is descriptive and anecdotal
discussion of 1.-THE Practice of the Law
In New York" is by Judge Henry E.
Rowland, and is accompanied by por-
traits of the noted lawyers and judges
of the state.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Hunting Grounds in Ireland.

In ten Irish counties there are ad-
vertised $4,000 acres of shootings, and
the rental asked is s7SS5, or a trife
over two and three-fourths pence per
acre. In most cases, too. there are
mansions attached.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Galveston shows rare pIuc,,

Plucky Galveston has more than re-
covered from the hurricane visitation
of year ago. The city has not only
held Its trade during the year follow
ing the disaster, but has made encour-
aging increases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Brooklyn, N Y, Sept 6th.-GARFIELD
HEADACHE POWDERS HAVE GAIN
ED THE RIGHT OF WAYl They are the
kind people want-simple. harmless and
ALWAYS effective. The Garfield Tea Co.
of this city will send sample powders upon
request.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept. 6th.-The secret
Headache Powders, manufactured here
by the CART Id Tea Co., lies in the fact
that they are harmless as well as effec-
tive: people have CONFIDENCE In them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

While he was resting with his fami-
" in quaint country house in South
Africa, Mr.. Kipling finished some three
stories for the Ladies' Home Journal.
One of the stories is "How the Leopard
Got His Spots" which appears in the
PHILADELPHIA magazine for October.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The coming season of The Century
Magazine will be "a Year of American
Humor," Contributions have been en-
gagged from the best-known American
writers of humorous stories and sketch
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The Atlantic Monthly, always first
and foremost to come to the front in
apv great national emergency, stopped
its presses and postponed its publica-
ton to pay brief but well-deserved
tribute to the latest-and it is to be
hoped the last-presidential martyr,
William Mckinley.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Terrible Punishment.

First Boxer-Every foreign devil
who's been here is now writing book
on China. Second Boxer-(shudder-
ing)-Suppose the powers sentence us
IN read them!-Sondags Nisse.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

she-"How nice tobe at home againl
What a crowd there was. don't sup
nose Mr.. Banker knew one-half of his
CHESTS" He-"Didn't he, thought
why. he had four detectives in even
ing clothes there."-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Arc Won Using Aliens Foot-Esssr

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

THE umbrella and parasol were used
nv the Eastern nations many centuries
before the Christian era. The Oldest
Ch,naware shows pictures of ladies
and mandarins shaded by parasols of
.a.+orns similar to those now in use
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
THINK TT OVER

IF you've taken our adj
vice, your house is painted
with Devoe ready paint. II
not, we'll have a few words
with youabouti it next spring.
The advice may seem better
then; the paint will be just as
good; couldn't be better; no.
body can make better.
Advice: When you paint,
use Devoe for results.
Get of your dealer. Book on painting fres
If you mention this paper
GOOD-PAINT DEvOE. CHICAGO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

portland. Ore, is planning to hold an
avnosit,on In 1905, In celebration OF
what ia known as the Lewis and Clark
sxnedition of 1SO4-6, which opened the
rorthwest territory of the United
o4afac
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Haven't l passed the examina.
ton" inquired the would-be policy.
holder. mo. am sorry to say" re.
piled the insurance agent. Then ]
can't take out that $4,000 endow-
ment?" mot on your lifel"-Phila-
delphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
Tor all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM
U. ENDsLEY, Vanburen Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

A syndicate of Belgians is petition
the Russian Government to approve
plans for canal joining the Baltic and
Black seas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Why experiment with untried rem
edies for pain? Use Wizard Oil at once
and be happy. Your druggist has 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
PhiIotocea Electrical.

A plant that grows in India, called
the philotocea electrical. emits electric
sparks. The hand which touches It i'm
mediateiy experiences a shock.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
moregoods, per package, than any other.
Sold by druggists, loo. per package.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The commissary departm ent in the
Philippines is now in the hands of
fifteen regular officers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

DIR. Tribe, minister of foreign af.
fairs of Colombia, has resigned
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

A childless marriage isn't bowling
success in one sense of the term.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.

For children teething softens the gums reduces in
pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-06
ABOUT INDIGESTION.

What Causes 1t and How 1t May Be
Avoided.
America has the reputation, less de-
served now, perhaps, than it was half
century ago, of being the land of the
dyspeptic When we consider the
causes that were formerly at work to
prevent healthy digestion, we cannot
wonder that SO many suffered from this
malady
The men were too busy to devote the
necessary time to their meals, and bolt
ed their food without the thorough mas
tication that insures the proper begin
ming of the digestive process. The wom-
en- had more time to eat, If they would
have taken 1t, but they went out little,
taking almost no exercise, and the
quantity of food eaten was almost al
ways in excess of the needs of the body
"a most favorable conjunction for the
production of dyspepsia.
Finally, the food itself was of such
kind and prepared in such way as to
tax the digestive organs to the utmost.
The frying pan reigned supreme, snd
greasy, smoked and corned meats. with
hot salaratus biscuits or heavy pan
cakes, led the assault at breakfast time
upon the sorely overworked stomach.
hardly recovered after a nights rest
from its herculean struggle with the
hot bread, pie and doughnuts of the pre-
ceding supper.
SO much has been said and written
on this subject that these causes are
less active to-day, but they are still suf-
ficiently SO to bring misery to large
numbers.
The familiar symptoms of dyspepsia
are a coated tongue, a disagreeable
breath and a bad taste in the mouth.
The appetite may be poor, or it may be
ravenous, there may be nausea and
vomiting, a feeling of weight In the
stomach and often of oppression in the
chest There win probably be much
flatulence and heartburn, and more or
less acute pain.-YOuth's Companion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-06
AEIREss. SHE DIED A PAuPER.
Woman in POOrhouse Eight Years,

Woman in a PoorhOuse Eight Years,
with a Fortune Awaiting Her.
To die pauper In the poorhouse was
Mrs. Mary Minieh's lot. Yet for eight
years, all the time she was an aim
house charge, she was heir to $4,000,
while firm of New York bankers were
securing the United States for her.
Only to-day did their representative
learn about her, and then she had been
in her grave at the poorhouse twelve
month.
The $4,000 was left by Rudolph
Bach, wealthy bookbinder of Brook
lyn. He died Nov 27, 1898, without
having made a will Ladenburg, Thai
man & Co., of 40 Wall street, were
made administrators, with orders to
turn the money over to Bach's next of
kin, his niece, Miss Mary Bach that
was.
All the bankers knew was that years
ago Mary Bach had been a belle in
Wilkes-Bar She was the daughter
of Rudolph Bach's only brother Her
marriage was a fashionable one. She
pllghted her troth to DR.. William Min
ich, Wilkes -Barre's foremost physician.
He died thirty years ago, and Instead
of fortune as all thought he had, he
left his widow only legacy of debt.
Reared in luxury, Mrs. Mlnich found
herself without penny. and there was
nothing for the one-tlme belle to do but
earn her own living. She found en-
ployment with Jacob Matthias, who
kept roadhouse up in the mountains
-"Seven-Mile Jake's" it was called.
For years Mrs. Minich lived on the
mountain-top. One day Matthias was
found murdered in his bed. The mys-
stery was never solved. The woman
who had kept house so long for him de-
clared she was his widow, and put in
a claim for third of his estate. The
legal battle that followed was long and
wordy and she lost.
Sinking lower and lower in poverty's
scale, the woman In 1S93-she was then
79-was sent to the poorhouse just at
the time that Rudolph Bach died in
testate. The bankers sought strenu-
ously for Mrs. Minich, but she was
then known as Mrs. Matthias. and her
identity was swallowed up.
SO 1t was that year after year the old
woman lived on at the poorhouse, just
outside Of Wilkes Barre, not knowing
that $4,000 was only waiting to be
claimed to be hers.
To-day Poor Director Tisch, says a
Wilkes Barre special to the New York
World, led the bankers representative
to the lonely grave on the hillside
"She has been lying there since last
autumn" said she. "She died at the
age of SO, never knowing of this good
fortune"
He furnished legal proof of the death.
and now the $4,000. unclaimed for
eight years, will go to some cousins Of
tho mama of Raah who 1iva hara
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-06

received letter from man zelle; quite q
little letter with only few lines in it.
She says, Come to be. My husband has
found me; he is here. have no friends
but you and one other, and cannot send
for him. You said you would come to me
whenever ! wanted you. have not time
to write more. am in little village
called Ville-en-bois, between Granville
and Noireau. Come to the house of the
cure; l am there.
Behold. am gone. dear monsieur. |
write this in my boat, for we are crossing
to Jersey to catch the steamboat to Gran
vile. Tomorrow evening l shall be in
Ville-en-bois. viii you learn the law of
France about this affair? They say the
code binds woman to follow her hus-
band wherever he goes. At London you
can learn anything. Believe me, | will
protect mam'ze zelle, or should say mad
anne, at the loss of my life. Your de-
voted TARDIF"
II must go!" exclaimed, about to rush
out of the house.
"Where?" cried Jack.
"To Olivia" | answered: "that villain,
that scoundrel has hunted her out in Nor
mandy. Read that Jack. Let me CO."
Stay" he said; "there is no chance
whatever of going so late as this. Let
US think for a few minutes"
But at that moment a furious peal Of
the bell rang through the house, We
both ran into the hall. The servant had
just opened the door. and telegraph
clerk stood o, the steps, with tele-
gram, which he thrust into his hands
1t was directed to me. | tore it open.
"From Jean Grimont. Granville, to DR..
Dobree, Brook street, London" ! did
not know any Jean Grimont Of Granville;
1t was the name Of stranger to me. A
message was written underneath in Nor
man patois, but so misspelt and garbled
in its transmission that | could not make
out the sense of it. The only words
was sure about were imam zelle," Pos
ter" "Tardif," and "a lagonie." Who
was on the point of death | could not tell.
Ito be contnuedl
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-06
LATE JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

In Pennsylvania the wages of mi
nor child cannot be held by the en-
ployer for the debts of the father with
out the minors consent, unless the
contract between the employer and the
father expressly stipulates for such ap-
plication. 10 Pa. Dist. r. 243.
A person who has loaned money to a
priest to pay a note due by the church
Of the priest to bank, and the money
loaned has been so used, may recover
from the church the amount of the
loan, though the priest had no author
ity to borrow the money. 16 Pa. Super,
CT 444.
An agreement to give a person en-
ployment at stipulated wages If he will
give up his business and enter the serv
Ice of the other party in a business Of
a similar nature is not violation of the
antitrust law, as being combination
restricting trade or commerce. s Ohio
N. p. 81.
A Pledge. who holds commercial pa
per as collateral security for the pay
ment of his debt, has no power, In the
absence of special authority, to sell it
on default of payment, but is bound to
hold and collect 1t as 1t becomes due,
and apply the net proceeds to the pay
ment of his debt 80 Ill. App. 95.
School orders, drawn by the Presi-
dent and Secretary of a School Board
on the Treasurer of the Board, are not
negotiable, and the transfer of such
orders to an innocent holder does not
prevent the School Board from setting
up any defense against the indebted
ness for which the orders were given.
10 Pa. Dist. r. 1885,
A. and B. made a contract for the
purchase and sale of certain land. the
coal underlying it, and mining rights
belonging to third party. Both par
ties understood that only a small part
of the land was underlaid with coal.
whereas the entire tract had coal. Held,
that there was a mutual mistake, and
specific performance would not be en-
forced. 81 Pittsb. Leg. ]. On. s. Pa.)
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