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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
MOST PRECIOUS MANUSCRIPT.
ured the Gem of All
English Poets.

We have spoken of the Milton book
at Trinity as being the most precious
manuscript of English literature in
the world. says Edmund Gosse, in At
lantic, and the longer we consider its
constitution the less likely we are TO
dispute this claim. Nothing of Shakes
peare's works remains in his own hand
writing; nothing important, so far as
we know of Chaueers, or of Sponsors.
Of later poets, indeed, we possess man
uScriptS of more or less value and in
terest. But in no other case that / can
recall, ancient or modern, has il been
our privilege TO examine the sheets in
which, through several years of the
highest creative intensity. a great poet
has left on record the very movement
of his mind and the hesitatiens and Sc
lections of his art in the act of produc-
ton. When that poet is Milton. the
most splendid artist in verse whom the
English race has produced. the impor-
tance of the document stands revealed
beyond any need of emphasis or in
sistence. Now, in the Trinity manu-
script. everything is the unquestioned
handwriting of Milton, except some of
the sonnets, which have evidently been
copied by successive amanuenses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
NEGROES MAKING PROGRESS.
New Fork-s C0lored Population lis
Improving Its Condition
Rapidly.

Though a large proportion of the
negro population of this city still re-
main in the degraded condition which
was the natural result of the races
servitude. there are many-both men
and women-who have broken through
the barriers surrounding them, and
have won for themselves respectable
positions in various walks of life, says
the Scottish American No longer are
they crowded together to the same ex-
tent as formerly. They are to be found
above the Harlem as wei as below it.
and in the suburbs of Brooklyn as well
as in the quarters which in time past
were considered peculiarly their own.
In the latter borough there is Society
of Sons of Virginia, and in Manhattan
the colored people from North Carolina
have banded themselves under the
name of Sons of the Old North State
They have several churches of their
own. and also places of instruction in
which pupils are prepared for special
ca,lings.
The negro medical fraternity num-
bers about IS. all with diplomas from
well-known institutions Five are
graduates of Long Island, college. and
Harvard, Dartmouth. the University of
Pennsylvania and Howard university
are all represented.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
PRETTY BEAR STORY
Wounded Beast Is Adopted by a
Crowd of Children.
Unexpected Complications Csused by
BFuin's Change of Aafuna Ways
"A Hmnt with Rather Re
nasrkabie Ending.

According TO a New York Sun CORE
spondent residing at East Eddington,
Me-. old hunters, old women and veneer
able tradition, which is more aged than
either, assert that when the bears get
ready to go into winter quarters they
pass their last week OF wakefulness un-
der the oak trees, eating the fallen
acorns. These are full. of fannie acid,
which Fuckers up the internal organs
of the bears SO that they shall not feel
the pangs of hunger during their pro-
tracted maps in hollow trees and under
windfalls. Having reduced their stom-
achs TO less than half the normal size.
the bears swallow large quantities of
indigestib,e spruce gum to take up the
gastric juices, and then turn in for a
good long sleep.
This year the bears have introduced
a new feature into the programme
They took the acorns all right, but
when il came time to begin their sleep,
the apples were so ripe and juicy in the
orchards that appetite got the better of
habit, and for the past two weeks the
CANhN-No nave ONNh AAOh
more dangerous foes than the small
boys. The bears have cheated the cider
mills of half their output this fall.
In spite of every expedient that
could be adopted to scare the animals
away. they have broken down limbs OF
trees and wrought great damage, in
vading the villages where no bears had
been seen for half century, and keep
ing many women at home from harvest
suppers and sociables that only a
death in tie family would otherwise
have hindered them from attending.
Partly TO get bear meat for winter
consumption. but chiefly to save the
apples from destruction. the farmers
organized hunt during the last warm
spell Every body who owned a gun
was invited. The men formed line
more than half mile long and swept
the town from the Bradley line to Cliff
/ ton. A mile to the east OF Sunk Haze
meadows they scared up two bears. one
of which was brought down before il
had gone a mile. The other kept on
/ to the base of Black Cap mountain, go
| ing up on the north side and keeping
among the bushes until it stood out or
the bare top.
The men who were hemming the ami
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27

nal in on three sides began to FIRE when
they were half a mile away. As the
shots began to hit the lodges near by
the animal showed signs OF uneasiness.
facing its pursuers and threatening to
charge. Then a shot would come zip
ping against rock. causing the bear
TO turn and attempt to descend the
steep front of the cliff.
The teacher of the Clewleyvil.e
school had taken her pupils out that
day for a picnic in the woods, mixing
pleasure with some lessons in nature
study. They had made beautiful
wreaths of autumn leaves which they
had bound about their heads and waists
and were sitting down for luncheon
when the bear. driven to take the risk
by the approach of the hunters. started
to pick its way down the quartz face of
Hack Cap. The Lodges were steep most
of the way. and in places they were very
slippery, so that no animal except
bird could gain so much as toe hold.
BY the time the bear had gained the
shelf. where a ravens nest had been
built for many years. the hunters were
on top of the hill and pouring a dan
gerous shower of shot upon the crea-
lures head. 1t was too much for bear
nature to endure. so the animal got
ratified at the very time when il should
have kept its head and came tumb.ing
down the last part of the cliff, landing
not two rods away from the party of
school children. Several bones had been
broken in the fall. though the beast
was still able to put up good fight.
As soon as the usual amount OF scream
ing had been done the young folks
gathered around the injured animal
and began to express their pity in
words of endearment.
When the farmers came around the
Hill to kill the bear they were met by
children, who stood in front of the
rifles and protested against such a
cruel act. The p,eadings of the young
people prevailed, and the bear was
patched up and taken to a warm barn.
where it will spend the winter as the
guest of all the children in the village.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
A LESSON IN HISTORY.

The execution of the constitution OF
the United States was due to Jane
Madison, to whom was given the It'll
of Father of the Constitution
Connecticut had in circulation
vate or unauthorized coinage. issued
John Higley. of CRANKY, in 49, Tt
coinage was made of copper. mined
the town. and known as the CRANKY c
Higley Tokens.
The name Point Comfort. Va. wv
given to the locality in 1907 by the fir
colonists on their voyage of exploration
up the James river, ~Poynt Comfort O.
accounte of the goode channel and safe
anchorage is offered
Massachusetts,. on May 20. 1852. es-
tabIished the first mint at Boston, OF
which John Hull was mint master. a.
which were issued coins of the value Of
twelve pence. six pence and tire
pence pieces and every shiIling
weighing the three-penny troi weight
and lesser peeces proportionaHlv-
In 15C4, in time of peace -four Ens
hsh ships appeared in the harlor
New Amsterdam ard demanded itz s.-
render. Stout old Peter Stuyves n. Z
lame governor who had ruled IL +
Dutch colonies for many years, rasSl
( to fight But the city was weak
without fortifcations. and the VcnPle
seeing the uselessness CT conterdi
against the ships. persuaded Stuvves-
to surrender The Eame New AIRS
dam was Immediately charged to
York. the whole province haviE- -
granted to the duke of York st
time of the surrender New York
had but 1.5CO people, most of
speaking the Dutch language
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
INTERESTING Ttf-HITs.


A Sacramento man happened TO ex-
amine the gizzards Of brace Of malIard
ducks which be bought few days ego
and found in them gold nuggets to the
value of S1-5O each. As the ducks cost
him only 40 cents he cleared $3.50 by the
operation. The general impression is
that the ducks must have picked up the
gold in the far north
In spite Of her Wanted farm lands
Denmark supplies much Of the butter
eaten in England. while the number O.
eggs sent there from Russia is encr-
nous. During last year St. Petersburg
alone shipped to English ports 69-500--
COO eggs. which were carefully assorted
and packed in straw in cases of 1-50o
each. The total quantity of eggs re-
ceiyed from all points in Russia during
last year was 345 OO0. 600
Mr.. Locker made speech in the
Austrian. reichsrath a fortnight ago
which lasted from ten o'clock on Thurs
day night until IL o'clock Friday morn
ing. The speech contained about 10000
words and during its delivery Mr.. Lick
er drank few glaS~es CT wine. several
cups of coffee and IS glasses CT water
When the ordeal was ever physician
examined him and found that his pulse
ard breathing were normal and he
showed TO signs of physical strain
IN these DAYS Of lively competition
ever. the beard does not escape III
record breaker. The town of Wand
reese claims the honor through a na.
born in 1926 IN that town. Bearded
10 years Of age. at il the growth Eas
reached six inches in length YeaTs
passed and the beard still grew Alucs-
white. Il measured II feet When III
walked the proprietor of this extracr-
binary apperdsee threw his beard =.
silky folds over his arm. as the Roma
senators threw their togas. In winter
he wrapped it round his throat Ike a
boa. As he was only five feet and three
inches tall his beard was twice the
length of lis wearer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
An Arl.ona Bill of Fare.

II was at a restaurant out in Ari-
IONA once" said a salesman for
well-known revolver corporation, land
was looking over the bill of fare. 1t
gave a better description of some
features of the country than a whole
volume. For ten cents you could get
some delicious lamb chops and fried
potatoes. But bread and butter were
extra. while dish of milk toast was
Is cents. You see that meant that
they raise cattle out there for their
meat and not for dairy purposes
Mich cows are scarce and dear. But
the Chinese broil beefsteak by frying
it and then making the marks of the
griddle with a red-hot poker"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
A GLANCE AT THE PAST.

Apropos of the new spider Sill
Philadelphia manufacturer has dis
cred, in an old book on color. dc
1914, an account of attempts to pro-
spider silk culture. which failed rs
cause the spiders, when brought to-
gether. fought to the death. down to The
last survivor.
The foundation of the families
about 400 tarons in the British house 81
lords dates back to 14oO, the earliest be-
ing 1864. The oldest family in the Fri
ish Hes is the Mar family. of Scotland.
1898. The Campbells of Argyll date
from 100. and the Grosvenor family
from 1G66.
In the reign of Edward III. there Were
al Bristol. England. three brothers. who
were eminent elothiers and wooseQ
weavers. and whose family name WIS
Elanket. They were the first perso1s
who manufactured that comfortahl
material which has ever since been
called by their name. and which was
then used for peasants clcthirS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
THE LATE FASHIONS.

There is no perceptible differer
the shapes of sleeves They fl the
closely from wrists to shoulders
have puffs, ruffles, caps. epaulett
what not. according TO fancy.
There are many waists with
basque skirts. These are scallope5
in battlement points OF left open II
seams ard bound. Itwould appear L
every style of finish had been emplcys
upon these little frills-
a stylish hat Is of dark blue weiss
The brim is edged with a narrow Es
of very fine Persian lamb. Tie er1v
has a trimming of velvet cOiled rc
and round until it resembles a hu
nest. from the middle of which rise
cy feathers and aigrettes-
The noticeable thing in the Iare~
stock of newly-imported dress
rials is the sOmberuess and susteC9
fects of the eolors- They are esQuisis
ly blended and are in strikiur contrar
to the somewhat glaring shades vlti
which we have of late been familiar.
1t is Il novel experience of the wolaa-
who does her shopping abroad T. lia'
that she makes nothing whatsyer =
purchasing her furs on the other sid.
All the choicest furs come in drtv frs-
and so skillful are American workre
in preparing and dressing them The
many European houses send their fCS
to this country to be finished for mask
iuvuD
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
Good Manner. In Turkey.

Each guest in Turkish household
helps himself TO food from the main
dish with the aid of a big spoon. For
the host to fish OUT a wing or leg
from a dish of stewed fowl and pre-
sent it to guest is considered a
great compliment: and for Turk of
high degree TO roll morsel between
his fingers and put il into the mouth
of visitor is looked upon as good
manners.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
DIRECTORIES.

SUPREME COURT.
Ralph p. Quarles,
! n. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27

JUDGE OF 4th DISTRICT.
X. /. PERKY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27

There are certain things that al
ways accompany Queen Victoria when
she travels abroad. and they make n
goodly showing. They include her
bed. favorite easy chair, and footstool.
special table. the plate, linen. glass
and china required, her carriage
horses. donkey chair and donkey. har-
ness and other accouterments, wheel
chair. many pictures and collection
of framed photographs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-27
TERMS oE COURT.

Following are the terms of Court in
the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho
for the year 1901:
Lincoln County.
Shoshone...... April LIST, September End
CsssIs County.
Albion......April 18th, September 10th
Eimore County.
Mt. Home -. May 9th, October 14th
Custer County.
Challis......July 18th, September Both
Blaine County
Hailey.....-June 18th, November 18th
Court to convene at $3.50 a. M, at
each time and place.
KIRTLAND /. PERKY, Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-02-14

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
A Pair of Them.

Those who have first gazed in dis
may and then laughed at their own
distorted reflection in a concave or
convex mirror will appreciate an
amusing occurrence lately witnessed
at menagerie.
Here and there between the cages
were placed trick mirrors which re-
hected distorted image. An Irish
man, after a critical survey ofthe mon
keys, had wandered away from his
better half and suddenly found him
self in front of one Of these mirrors.
After a glance at his distorted rehsc-
ton he rushed back to his wife, who
was still watching the antics Of the
monkeys.
Come away wild ye, Bridget" he
exclaimed. "OIve found a bigger
trate than that-the uglest haste in
the show He's in little cage in
the corner"
Bridget followed her husbands lead,
and he dragged her in front of the
"little cage" To his establishment
there was more in the cage than he
expected.
"Begorra, Bridget" he exclaimed,
there's pair av EN-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
One Way of Selling WhiskeY'

The Illicit liquor business IN the
counties of this State continues 10
grow apace and has attained such pom
derous proportions that residents feel
that some decisive decision must be
taken, as so far the government OH
eials have done little, if anything, to
even check it.
The trade, which is carried on by
the c. o. D, package system, flourish
es principally in the territory along
the railroads, although the agents OF
the distilleries are branching out into
other counties. The greater part OF
the whiskey is shipped from the dis
tilling houses at Dayton and Column
bus, Ohio, and Covington, Ky, There
are large number of agents in those
counties who devote their time to the
pushing of the trade. The first part
of their system is to go through the
country districts and obtain the names
of people who would not be liable to
call for package.
The packages of liquor are then
sent to these names and the agents
take another trip throughout the
country and inform their patrons that
such packages are at the express office
and that they may have them by call
ing for them and paying the charges
On one day of last week sixty gal
Ions Of whiskey were distributed in
this manner and there are now in one
of the express Offices of Jackson coun-
ty one hundred c. 0. D. packages
each one containing one gallon OF
whiskey.
The express agent cannot De Aelu
accountable, as the entire business Is
handled by the agents Of the distiller-
les and orders for the c. o. D. pack
ages are given by them.
AS stated above, the wholesale iq-
uor dealers are getting up in arms at
the ruination of their trade in these
districts and they may take some &C
ton to stamp out the business. Many
law abiding and sober citizens are also
much aggrieved that c. o. D. whiskey
should come addressed to them. One
prominent man of town on the r. 5.
& G. states that no less than four pack
ages of the whiskey have been sent to
him and purchased by other parties
ParkerSbuq Sentinel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Water in the Air.

1t is seldom realized, save by aero
nauts and mountaineers, how much
watery haze the lower air contains.
Blue sky itself is but the ultimate
fading out Of haze, and when whole
lower layers of the atmosphere are
surmounted the blue above is bluer
than before only by reason Of the haze
there being attenuated. The result of
investigations carried out chiefly by
high flying kites goes to show that,
though at great heights the air may be
spoken Of as dry, this is but relative
term. Commonly about one-half Of
the water vapor in the air is left be-
low b. the time the first mile and a
half is climbed, but the actual mois-
ture present varies with circumstances.
Thus up 10 a few thousand feet the
air is drer during the winter and at
r;cbt and 5,orsr 5rrirg the summer
and Ly 5.v +bs, # e near the Ground
In The I;pbt Of these facts it becomes
easy F., conceive how in certain condi-
irons Of moist weather and on a dark
MONT the I.s5t Of a large town reflect.
81 in lie heaven may be seen even nat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

Nos. D. 3 and run daily bo,wcea h,frf
burg ami BIgetstgwn.
Daily.
Daily except sunday
CA aIlItys VIII leave P... tl''3lh
~ D.. ni.
Pullman palace sleeping carr Hf'He's W
York ar1 Knoxville. Iouu.. Ou trains ~"
aud l1 eHs'. $50.
Through coaches 20 and FROM fliN'.'-'
on trains aud east aud Hal se'H
JF.BDID, pporisIendsih
H.A. RIDDLE. Cen Fasf. Agent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, 90 buy and
try a box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

What are Proof Tablets? Proof
Tablets are the best female regulator.
Proof Tablets are sure. This is why
thousands of people are using them.
Proof Tablets can be purchased from
our agents or direct from home office.
Native Herb Drug Co., Bolivar, W.
Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Information Wante d.

The manufacturers Of Banner Salve
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine can cure in every case. but
never having heard where Banner SalVc
failed to cure ulcers, sores, letter, ecZe-
ma. or piles, as a matter of curiosity
would like to know if there are such
cases. If so they will gladly refund the
money. J. G.. Gibson, Jos. MCMurran.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

holds out the helping hand 10 you' ana
will advise you without money ana
without price. Mrs. Pinllham's laoora-
tory is at Lynn, Mass. Write letter
there telling all your symptoms ana
get the benefit of the greatest eNPefl-
ence in treating female ills.
Il was suffering 70 such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my phySSi-
clan thought an operation would NC
necessary. ,,C.-
lydia E. Pinlsham's Vegetable Com
mound having been recommended 10
me. | decided TO try it. After using
several bottles l found that ! was
cured. My entire system was toned
mn. and | suffered no more win my
oyaries. "-MRs. ANNA ASTON, Troy No.
DR.. Daniel I. Hauer, Lutheran
minister of Hanover, Pa, died last
week, aged 95 years He is said to
have been the oldest clergyman IN the
United States, ana had been IN Nhe
ministry 70 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Brown Wagons,

luIly warranted.
Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows
and Repairs,
Tiger and Farmers Friend Check Row
Corn Planters,
Spring-Tooth Lever and Float Har-
rows,
New York Champion Hay Rakes, Tt
ger and Granger Hay Rakes,
Deering Binders and Mowers,
Brown Cultivators,
Single and Double-Shovel Flows,
White Sewing Machines,
Sickle and Tool Grinders,
Repairs for all kinds of Implements
and Machinery.
Our stock is large and our prices are
low. Call and see us. Respectfully,
"A. S. cambridge & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

cures made BY Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
tenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der e0ecialiSt and Is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

We represent a number of leading
Fire Insurance Companies and can fur
nish insurance at the very lowest rates,
We also represent the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of Philadel-
phia, one of the Widest, strongest, and
best companies doing business in the
United States. All of the policies are
incontestable from date of issue, besides
having number of other valuable op-
tons.
We have some Fine Jefferson County
Farms for sale, ranging from 100 to 400
acres.
Respectfully,
MOORE & MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

Chas RcplogIr, Atwatcr, O., was in
very bad shape. lie says Il suffered
a great deal with my kidneys and was
requested TO try Folcy's Kidney Cure.
did SD and I'm four days was able to 90
10 wol., again. now am entirely well. y
j. e.. Gibson. Jos. McNurrau.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK {?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
na-ers i- rrre to know Of the wonderful
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you have kid
new. liver or bladder trouble il will be found
lust the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out il you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous