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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
AFTER 400 YEARS
A Monument is Erected In Florence Co
One of Italy's Great soulptors.

A Monument is Erected In Florence Co
One of Itaiy's Great sculptors.
Benvenuto Cellini, to whom after q
lapse of 400 years a monument has
been erected In his native city of Flor
ence, Italy, was a restless child of
genius. He was gold worker and
sculptor of merit. but his quarrelsome
disposition and impctuous passions led
him into excesses, to escape the results
of which he was forced to spend his
time variously at Rome. Florence and
other Italian cities.
Cellini was intended by his father
for a musical profession, but he early
rebelled against this arrangement and
became a goldsmith's apprentice. A
duel, fought at the early age of IL,
sent him an exile from Florence and
after some vicissitudes he reached
Rome, where he secured a position at
the court OF Pope Clement VII. as an
engraver. During his stay here Rome
was besieged by Constable Bourbon
and the Prince of Orange In one of the
many petty wars that then agitated
Italy and Cellini, according to his own
account. took part in the defense of
the famous Castle of st, Angelo and
killed the two named leaders of the be-
sieging forces. From Rome Cellini re-
turned to Florence, from which he
was soon again fugitive on account
of another quarrel, and ne returned
to Rome. Rome soon became too hot
for him and Cellini went to France.
Subsequently he returned to Florence
and there under the patronage of the
grand duke, Cosmo de Medici, he pro-
duced his famous sculpture, Perseus
and Medusa, which has handed down
his name to Immortality. Among Gel
linis best artistic works are embossed
decorations of shields, cups, orna-
mented sword and dagger hits, medals
and coins. Had his life partaken less
Of the stormy and plotting times In
which he lived his labors would have
been far greater. He died in 1870 In
the 10th year of his age and is inferred
in the Church of the Annunciation in
/ Florence
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

This story Of Kentucky-of that
languorous. sunny land, where the
fame of the thoroughbred horse is en-
during and where only the fame of its
beautiful women excels 1t. And there
are two heroines to the story--a mare
and a maid.
Squire Upton, lord of many an acre
of rolling woodland, billowing wheat
and scented clover, had left, on dying,
as last request the written hope that
his only daughter, Margaret Upton,
should marry her cousin, James
Graves. But long before Margarets
heart had been given to another,
Frederick Altamont, the best dancer.
horseman and fencer in the country
around. And then began for Margar-
ct the world-old struggle of love with
duty. Summoning Altamont Margar-
ct told him that her love for him must
cease. Graves, confident in the infiu-
ence of Margaret's fathers will, did
not press his suit Immediately. To
ward the end of year, however, he
became urgent and date for their
wedding was set. Then Margaret
was taken sick and for time, racked
with fever, lowered between life and
death. Both lovers we're equally So
llcltous for her, and when finally she
recovered the struggle between love
and duty became even more intense
than before. Not able to bear the
strain, she summoned both lovers be-
fore her and thus addressed them:
The winner to Have Her Hand.
II can struggle no longer. The bur-
den is too heavy for me. Here are
two notes.-the frst to the county
clerk asking him to authorize the IL
cense for my marriage to Frederick
Altamont; the second differs from the
first only In that 1t bears the name
of James Graves. 1t Is now 8 o'clock
In the evening. | have asked the cler
gyman to be here at 10 o'clock to mar
ry me. l shall give my hand to the
man who first comes to claim me. II
/ am worth having am worthy of the
man who wins"
Graves was the first down the steps
AS Altamont passed, he lost moment
while she bent and pinned rosebud
from her hair just over his heart
Buttoning his coat tightly over the
emblem, Altamont raced down the
steps to the mare, Lady Margaret
VINO whinnied at his coming. He wai
in the saddle In an instant, and the
thoroughbred was away in a Ions
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Learning Amour the Olsrrr.

The idea that the business of a cler-
gyman is to maintain and spread belief
in particular religion which he be-
lieves to have been revealed, and of a
bishop to see that he does it, is slowly
dying away, until there is a doubt
whether learning is of any use, and the
man who possesses it, especially if it
be of the older kind, is regarded often
with kindness no doubt, and some
times with admiration, but usually
with a pity from which contempt is
not entirely absent. What could you
expect?" said country town magnate
few years ago when told that the
largest parish was failing into disor-
der. why E (the rector is a He
brew scholar. London Spectator.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
THEATRICAL BUSINESS.
Ingenious Devices Resorted to by ORA
matic Aiananers

matic Managers.
The business Of the claque has been
subdivided into many branches, all Of
which are controlled by one man or
group of men. The applauders-even
the lady in the box who faints, and the
man who Misses at a good part in or
der to arouse the indignant enthusi-
aSm of the audience-were all provid-
ed for so many tickets a performance,
to be sold by agents to the public. SO
carefully were the plans Of campaign
thought out that the Whitley of APP
plause used to provide a man or wo-
man, dressed in provincial style, to
jump up and scream out, There's the
villain hiding behind that tree" or
the like. We also hear of cowboys in
the far west pulling out their revolvers
and peppering the melodramatic vii
lain. On one occasion in a London
theater the business instinct came out
in the same way. A relative of the
lessee was enacting the part of an in
d1gnant father, whose son had got into
the hands of the money lenders. In
the interview with the money lender
the father severely lectured him. and
then demanded his sons bill. There.
sir" he said, us my check for one
thousand pounds" The money lender
was just reaching out for the check
when voice came out from the pit:
Don't you take 1t, old chap. I've got
one of his now for six pound ten. and
hes asked me to hold it for a fort
night."-Chambers' Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
per noes ARE TATTooED.
Fad That win Doubtless
Re Extensively Followed

No extensively Followed
decidedly novel occupation which
- Ioto heen noticed Is that ef
tattooing the names OF their owners
upon dogs, says the Baltimore Alnerl-
con Several months ago there ap-
noared in northwest Baltimore young
man who is engaged in that pursuit
and during the time he reniaiheu mere
he did a good business. Among tne
dogs which underwent tine operation
is a pretty little fox terrier peioneihs
to Charles F. Wohrna, which re1oices
in the name of Booze, and fine bred
bull terrier Jip, the properly Oh the
Chesapeake Brewing Company. BUN
animals bear upon their breasts
where the hair grows thinnest, the
names of their respective owners.
Contrary to the belief of some that
the operation is a cruel, palnlul one
those who have seen it performed de-
clare that the animals apparently ex-
perienced very little pain. Tne oper-
alton lasts about fifteen minutes. Inc
animal is usually held by two men,
one having hold of the hind legs
while the other holds the front paws.
| With a set of very fine needles the op-
orator then goes to work, deity prick
ing the letters into the skin, just deep
enough to draw a few drops OF blood.
Then he pours the Indian ink all over
the wounds, or, rather, scratches, and
the operation is over. In a few weeks
the sores are completely healed and
the animal bears during the remain
der of it's existence an unmistakable
mark of Identification The price OF
the operation is so cents
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Afrected Them nin0ro..,-


recently the German Crown Prince
called the Kaiser's attention to the fact
that the teachers in certain colleges
gave their pupils some extraordinary
subjects on which to write ESSAYS.
Whatever the subjects were n is
SHOWN enat the Kaiser was displeased,
WINE MS neir could see only the comic
sue Oh ene matter. 1t leaked out that
a teacner IN a college for girls of 70
70 10 years OF age gave the following
as subject for an essay: what Was
tue iuea Oh the Egyptian King Amasis
ABOUT Goa. and What do We Chris
tians Ihink About IT," This incident
explains both the Crown Princes hi
larlt , and the Emperor's ANNOYANCE
Berlin Correspondence London Tele-
graph. 'on iei0
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

very novel method of beguiling
his leisure hours has lately been de-
vised by Muley Abdul Aziz, Sultan of
Morocco.
From his earliest years he has been
fond of music. and his favorite instru-
ment has always been the clarionet.
He has indeed long maintained that
this instrument deserves to be more
highly esteemed than 1t is, and in or
der to show how great 1t really is, he
has now organized ar orchestra. com
posed of so musicians, each Of whom
plays no instrument but a clarionet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

and bounding into the saddle Alta
mont was away.
The Home Stretch.
He knew that Graves was a mile
ahead and riding as only a man can
ride who knows that happiness waits
on his speedy coming, heartbreak on
defeat. Lady Margaret's swinging
gallop was gone. With neck stretched
out and body distended, she few with
a burst of speed such as had carried
her past the field in many a hard
fought race.
Gould she hold to it?" Altamont
asked, half OF himself, half of her.
The first mile sped by in answer.
Leaning far forward in the saddle,
with one hand holding taut the reins,
with the other patting her glossy neck,
Altamont urged her on. Two, three,
fast as the man dared let her run.
And still no sight or sound of horse
and man ahead.
Lady Margaret, we must win" he
whispered to her, and the thorough
bred responded with new burst of
speed that blended fields of hemp and
wheat into blur of green and gold
Eight miles were gone, and then,
riding desperately, Altamont caught
sight Of Graves. But he heard the
sharp, strained painting of his own
horse and felt beneath him the heav-
ing sides.
Place at the Front.
Where a man falters, the thorough
bred knows only that her place is al
the front, no matter the cost. The
distance lessons. Five hundred yards
fall to four, four yield to three. three
change to two and then give place tt
one. The wind blows back to hel
nostrlls the reeking scent from tht
sweat-stained horse ahead. Yard by
yard, foot by foot, inch by inch, she
fights her way; and then her nose II
at his flank, then at his saddle. Int
the sleeping town they go. Far dowr
the street the lights shine out from
the goal. Brighter they grow. Thu
riders, staring with strained, hunger
ing eyes. see standing on the thresh
old graceful and slender, with all o
hope yet world of fear in her eyes
the woman they love. At her side |
clergyman. Surely defeat canno
come to either now. The bitterness
could not be borne. And yet one mus
fail. It must be Graves, whispere,
Altamont It must be Altamon,
whispered Graves. They come to tn
low, white fence that shuts In tn
yard. Deep go Graves spurs.
Now" whispers Altamont to Lad
Margaret.
Nor does she fail him. The horse
rise together. Lady Margaret's fee
touch the soft turf beyond. The sta
lion with broken heart falls short
With fore-feet bent under him, h
strikes the ground, rolls over and lie
still. His last race Is run. And ris
ing from beside his dead hors
Graves saw Altamont clasp Margare
| Upton In his arms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
REVIVAL OF ROAD HOUSES
Rural Taverns Doing Good Rus,ress
at Present Time

hural Taverus Doing Good Busiress
at Present Time.
There are certain Old countrv +ou
erns mere and there, up toward West
chester and down beyond BROOKLYN
and over on Staten lsland-not onIv
those which everybody knows. like tba
Hermitage in the Bronx and Garrison,a
over by the fort at Willetts Point but
remote ones which have not ve+ naon
exploited in plays or books. and which
still have fine old flavor, with faded.
prints OF Dexter and Maud ond
much earlier favorites in the harroorn
In some cases, TO be sure. thoupb etilI
situated at country crossroade with
green fields all about, they are now
used for Tammany headquarters with
pictures OF the new candidate for sher.
III In the old-fashioned windows- -h,,t
most OF them would have gone ont or
existence entirely after the death or
the stage coach, il it had nor Noon for
the approach of the city, and the side
whlskered New Workers of a preyious
generation who drove fast horses If
the ghosts of these men ever drive
back to lament the good old davs To-
gether, they must be somewhat sur-
prised' possibly disappointed to find
these rural roadhouses doing better
business than ever in their dow Tbe
bicycle revived the roadhouse ond
though the bicycle has since been
abandoned by those who prefer fash
ion to exercise, the places that the
wheel disclosed are not FORGOTTEN.
They are visited now in automohiIes-
Scribner's. '--o''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Charles mamma missed a small no

Charles mamma missed a small not
of jam one day, and as she noticed
some tell-tale evidences about Charles
mouth and hands, she asked him if he
had seen or eaten the jam. Charles
insisted that he mad not even seen the
jana. Papa thereupon was called in
and Charles was punished severely,
Drawing Charles close to her, and wip-
ing the tears from his eyes, mamma
said: when l was your age, my boy
l never told falsehood." How OLD
were you before you began?" asked
Charles between sobs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12


half mile distant Graves horse was
striking fire from the fiinty rosdbed.
The Race Begins.
Broad. straight and level, the road
stretched into the moonlight as far as
the eye could see. and twenty miles
OF 1t lay between Lady Margaret and
the county seat in which the old IL
cense clerk perhaps was already
asleep.
Courage" said Altamont, feeling
the rose at his heart and bending over
the neck of his thoroughbred as IL
she understood. The white road
blurred under her swift feet. The
fields of golden wheat circ.ad to right
and left in macy waltz with the green
hemp and the scented clover fields.
The night wind, damp and cool. was
In his ears, and the music of his
mares hoofs beat staccato on the
white limestone. And one by one,
steadily. the white mile-posts rose out
of the seml-dark. fiaring ghostly in
the moonlight, and reeled behind.
Turning into the street where the
old clerk lived Altamont heard the
brass knocker on the door laundering.
At the steps he saw the old man in the
hall greeting his caller by the light
of candle, and grumbling at the in.
terruption of his slumber.
ExuItation of Success.
ne stood by while the old man, with
uncertain pen, filled out a blank fol
Graves. and as the young man passed
him there was CLEAN of exultatior
In his eyes. Before the old man coult
turn to Altamont the latter heart
Graves horses hoofs far down tn,
street. The old man read, grunted
rubbed his eyes, and looked again.
'Write-for Gods sake, writel" Al
lamont exclaimed, putting gold piec
into the old mans hand.
"Put up your gold, my son, II
serve you for the love we all have 70
Mistress Margaret" was the answer
and then faster than his pen had trav
sled in his forty years of office !
wrote the words that meant so muc
II Altamont could but get them Their
in time.
The license was torn from his gras
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

vs. She. Sc you've been acrossY He
n nes, LOT the first time. she-Ah!
wnen you realized that You were on
~. sne 1 sro, -, bosom of the ocean did you
not feel like shouting out with low?
ae-l don't know about the low. but
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
Reassuring Him.

"Time flies, perhaps I've made my
call too long," he said. Said she:
ooh, no, it wasn't long at sll-
1t only seemed to be-"
Philadelphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

Water win be supplied the Charles
ton exposition by three artesian wells
over 400 feet deep. A salt water sys-
tenn is provided for fire protection.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

The inhabitants of the province of
Ontario write more letters than those
of all the rest of Canada
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
A RACE FOR A BRIDE.
NOVEL CONDITIONS I'M THE BLUE
GRASS KENTUCKY.

To which Beautiful Young Woman
Submitted Her Fate-suitor Who Had
Won Her Heart Also Won Her
Hand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12
BRIDGE BUILD Err s.
MAGIC IN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE
IN THIS LINE.

The Shan State of Thibaw Opened Up
to the World by Railroad Over
Hills, Through American Skill and
Engineering.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-11-12

swinging gallop. down the pike. where.
half mile distant. Graves horse was
striking fire from the fiinty roadbed.
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
ANNISToN.
A Bible Conference Wth Hundreds o.
 Delegates-The Pythians.

Anniston January 6.-(Special )-Next week will be notable one here in relg- ious circles.
 Tuesday Bible conference will begin at the Parker Memorial Baptist church and continue until the 17th inst.
 Hundreds of delegates from all over Cal houn and adjoining counties will be in at tegdance
 Two of the most noted ministers in the south will also be here. They are pr. R. J. Willingham, chairman of the Baptist For eign Mission Board, and Dr. W. H. Ker- foot, chairman of the Baptist Home Mis- sion Board.
 The sessions of the conference will be in- teres's!ng, and in it a great deal of interest is being manifested.
 Anniston Lodge No 91, Knights of Py- thtas, held a royal feast Friday night in the local lodge of the order directly after officers for the ensuing six months had been installed.
 The following officers were nstalled c. P. Cheshire, c. C.; w. M. Franks, V. C.; R. G. Ragan prelate; R. s. slols, master of work; D. A. Howle, keeper of records and seals; w. E. Lloyd master of excTae- quer; L. H. Carre, moster of finance; c. B. Rouse, master at arms F. c. Bryan, inner guard; " B. Algio-s, outer guard; O. H Parker, representative to Grand Lodge. The feast enjoyed by the Knights was royal one, aud good cheer was the ruling spirit of the evening.
The age-herald., 1901-01-07

An inqnisition of lunacy in the case of William A. Mann, formerly a member of the Fifth Immune Volunteers was held before Judge Stewart yesterday and Mann was adiudged insane. His guardian has applied to the government for a pension.
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
During Past Week Market Had to Stand
 Severe Strain.

London, January 6.-Last week the Stock Exchange had to stand the severest strain it ever faced. Panicky feeling was sus- pected, confirmed and passed, however, without disturbing the foreign markets per- ceptibly.
 In spite the large realizatfons which had taken \ ,, especially in the American market a orable turn came forward when New York bought up all it could at the lowest price. This mot only set Yankees booming, but put the other markets in better spirits. causing a decided recovery all around consols finishing only 2 point lower. and home rails, after losing one-half the worst figures.
 This upward movement in Americans con- tinued without check until the close of the Stock Exchange yesterday, Chicago, Mill waukee and St. Paul shares leading the list with a rise of 20 points above the lowest figures, and closing at 1872 better than for the day. Northern Pacific rose 5A oints; i; Erie h,rsts 5; Illinois Central Al; Southern Pacific 4; Baltimore and Ohio 37s; North ern Pacific preferred 37s; New York Central and Hudson River 3A; Louisville and Nash vile 2A; Norfolk and Wheeling 2S; South ern preferred PA Atoinson, Topeka and Santa Fe 2A; New York, Ontario and Western 2A, and most others from 1 to 2 points.
 Mines were the weakest market; but after a depression in the earlder part of the week, a better tone prevailed yesterday, with some good buying in the South African de-
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
7ooo Galleries May be Called out-cause
 of the Trouble.

Scranton, Pa.. January 6.-The 800 em- ployes of the Mount Pleasant colliery of the Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company are again on strike the third in year.
 They decided to strike Saturday night be- cause the superintendent refused to give driver boy the rate of wages the boy claimed he was entitled to. The company anticipated the strike by posting a notice that the colliery from this date would be shut down.
 The men are threatening to call out all of the 1000 employees of the twelve collieries of the Elk Hill Company if the lockout is persisted in at the Mt. Pleasant mine.
 There is some danger of the renewal of the street car strike. The barn men re- jected the schdule of wages submitted by tn company and sent back an alternative schedule as an ultimatum.
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
With Woman's Own Weapon.

From the Chicago Tribune
 'Is this Mrs. Sadleigh?" asked the young man at the front door.
 "Yes, sir said the woman of the house.
 'I am sent here, Mrs. Sadleigh, by Jle editor of the Daily Keyhole to ask you if it is true that you and your husband have quarreled and are about to separate"
 You infamous wretchi" interrupted the woman, grabbing broom that stood be- hind the door and making at him with flashing eye and furious gesture.
 Well what did you learn?" asked the editor
 'She made a sweeping denial" replied the reporter. wiplng his forehead and gasping for breath.
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
HUNTSVILLE.
Mail Carrier Charged With Opening
 Love Letters-Other Items.

Huntsville, January e.-(special )-The Epworth League last night elected the fol- lowing officers: Miss Florence Hardie, pres ident; Miss Helen Gill, vice president; MT Ftnney, secretary: Charles NJ Skinner treasurer; A. J. Bentley, librarian; Frank Ware, organist.
 Notwithstanding the fact that nearly all or the cotton has been shipped away from this point, the report of J. M. Sanford agent for the Southern at this place. shows that the volumn of freight received and sent rom this city during the month of December was 100 per cert greater than in the corresponding month of last year. The increase was even greater during the month of November when great deal of cotton was moving
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
Wanted to Know How It Felt.

From the Stray Stories.
 The girl was very rich, and the young man was poor but honest. She liked him, but that was all, and he knew 1t. One night he had been little more tender than usual.
 You are very rich," he ventured. "Yes," she replied frankly, T am worth one million two hundred and fifty thou@id i'd dollars
 And I am poor"
 "Yes."
 Yes
 Will you marry me-"
 "No."
 "I thought you wouldn't"
 Then why did you ask me?"
 "Oh just to see how man feels when he loses one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars"
The age-herald., 1901-01-07

pertinent. The rise in the Bank of England rate, which was chiefly a precautionary measure, has not materially affected the money value, as the supply of money Is good owing ito the release of government dividends
The age-herald., 1901-01-07
Marvellous Champagne Figures.

In Ii months this year, 109,3H cases G. H. Mumms Extra Dry were imported, or 72 169 cases more than any other brand. Special attention is called to the remarkable quail ty of this famous brand.