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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-05-29

Percy L. Johnson, an attorney pleaded guilty in the superior court at Bridgeport, Ct, to embezzlement of S50,000 from the United States Trust funds, and was sentenced to six years imprisonment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

GUS have Joined the many tribes or
degraded aborigines and completely
affiliated themselves with the tribes.
When questioned by white men they
give various explanations for their
course Of action, but, az rule, their
pretext is that they are following the
tribes in the expectation Of acquiring
knowledge that will assist them In
the discovery Of gold. While very
plausible, this pretext is easily ex.
ploded, for it Is known that these men
have been so reduced in circumstances
and their manhood has been so drained
in consequence that they do not find in
the life Of the aborigines anything
worse than they have been accustomed
to. Their conduct may also in part be
attributed to the entire absence OF
charitable institutions in western Aus
tralia, which is due to the vain but
disproyen conceit of the people OF
western Australia that the generosity
Of private individuals is great enough
to provide for everyone.
Recent rioting in CooIgardie, at
which stores were looted, is measure
Of the desperation Of the people on the
gold fields. What must ensue unless
immediate relief is afforded can be
readily guessed at-namely. grave dis.
turbance at the principal camps and =
clash with the government.
Lord Hopeton. governor general Of
the Australian confederation, has
massed the troops in the principal
cities to be ready for possible emer-
gency. This is a queer method OF
feeding starving people-with bullets.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
LAND OF THE DRAGON.
Belief In This UnsightIy Creature Is
General In China.

In China the belief in dragons Is gen
eral. There are good and bad dragons
in that land, and while it is easy to
gain dragons favor, it is just as easy
to irritate him. Some dragons live I'M
foreground. Others fly in the air. Thus
earthquakes are caused by under
ground dragons moving themselves
tempestuously. Eclipses are caused by
aerial dragons, wherefore fireworks are
set of and gongs are beaten TO fright
en- them. The overlooking of rivers is
imputed to a especially bad dragon
named Kiao. One of the oldest Chinese
books, the Calendar OF the Hia, recon-
mends in cases of inundation that the
authorities organize a hunt through
the country to discover and capture the
dragon. They always find him. They
tell great dragon story of the pres
emit young Emperor. Some time ago
there we're drouth and famine in an i'm
portant section Of the north. AS, in
spite of many professions in his honor,
the dragon continued to withhold the
rain, the indignant Emperor at last
hurled a laundering edict condemning
him to perpetual exile along the shores
OF the river Hi, in the province of Tor
got. officials had started to find the
dragon and execute the sentence upon
him, when the latter, with touching
resignation, sent word-they do not say
how-that he had started already for
the desert of Tartary. Such an exam
pie of obedience melted the heart oil
the Pekin Supreme Court. The solemn
mandarins got together and threw
themselves at the feet of the Emperor
Spare the dragoni" they begged The
young Emperor was touched il his
turn. The sentence of Punishment was
revoked, and one of the imperial mes
sengers was sent galloping across the
land to overtake the dragon and &C
quaint him with his good luck He
found the dragon, and the grateful ami
NAL Immediately sent abundant rain
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Before the war was declared with
the Boer republic. Dom Paul predicted
that "all the world would shudder al
the butchers bill" and the English
people are beginning to appreciate his
meaning. The total number Of cas-
ualties to the British army in South
Africa up to the 31st of May was ST, 1sI,
of which 1858 died; S69 officers and
3,S19 men were killed in action; liz
officers and 1 .2Ss men died of wounds;
pa officers and 1926 men died of dis
ease, and officers aud ia men are
missing, their bodies never having
been recovered. The remainder have
been discharged for wounds, sickness
and other disabilities. The financial
cost OF the war up TO May 81 in round
numbers was ST55, 00O. 600. which is an
average of nearly s1.5O0.OO0 a day. The
public debt of Great Britain has been
increased s575.o0O.OOO and the revenues
have been increased 275.0O0,000 a
year by adding to the tax on incomes
on sugar. molasses. glucose. coal and
other articles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
1nrratitnda nf Nations.

Robert Morris rendered inestimable
service TO his adopted country by put
ting his private fortune into the
breach in those early days when the
infant nation was in the closest fnsn.
cial straits. says a writer in Lippin.
colts. The s1,50o.0OO which made il
possible for Washington to carry on
the campaign against Lord Cornwall
lis, was raised entirely upon his own
personal security. For the most trying
eight years Of our history this noble
man stood at the monetary helm of our
government and guided it through
many perils. Years after, in his old
age. unfortunate land speculation
ruined him. His creditors demanded
immediate payment. His country could
have saved Morris by paying back a
1.-THE of what he had freely given to II
In its time of need. This was not done.
To our lasting disgrace, he was thrown
into a debtors prison and died there,
an old man of 70.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

The sale of thousands of copies of
ten cent magazine at one dollar apiece
was very curious happening at the
time of the Chicago Worlds Fair. The
Cosmopolitan prepared a Worlds Fair
number, contributed to by many famous
writers, and SO thoroughly illustrated
that it surpassed even the most ex-
pensive book which had up to that
time been issued. A few copies were
sold as high as IS. The Cosmopolitan
will issue Pan-American edition and
endeavor to eclipse its former achieve
ment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Health Commandments.

The requirements of health can be
counted on the fingers OF one hand.
They are good air, good food. suitable
clothing, cleanliness and exercise and
rest. The first two requirements affect
the blood, and as the blood circulates
all over the body, including the brain,
every part is affected. Fresh air effects
the purity of the blood. The freshest
air is out of doors, and it is the duty
of every one who wishes to be in good
health to spend a certain amount OF
time in the open air. Good food is not
necessarily expensive food. Exercise
and rest should alternate and balance
each other. Women, as rule. do not
rest sufficiently. Every woman should
try during the day to get few min
utes rest, even if it interferes with her
regular work. 1t is impossible for her
to attend to the health and welfare OF
her family if her own health suffers
from overwork and lack of rest. She
should follow her husbands example.
Although he is busy all day long, he
generally makes it hard and fast rule
to rest during the evening in the best
way. namely, by change of employ
ment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

hanger OF 1Ettfn& s@iGus
There is little likelihood that the
members Of the several legislative as
semblies OF Europe will become
wealthy upon the salaries they receive.
The most expensive parliament IN
Europe is that Of France, which costs
are very well represented. There are
300 senators and 534 deputies, a total
in excess of 800. Each receives a sal
airy Of 81 500 year. In the United
States the ninety senators and $50 con-
gressmen are paid s2.500,0OO in sal
aries. The members Of the British
parliament serve without salary. The
incidental expenses Of this body last
year were but $3.50 600 The German
reichstag, with its two branches, costs
the voters on an average 100000 a
year. Russia has no parliament in the
American or French sense, so that this
item is entirely saved. The legislators
in the Italian parliament receive no
salaries, but have free transportation
on railroads. The cost Of the Italian
parliament last year, nevertheless, was
$4,000. The salaries Of lawmakers in
many parts of Europe seem trifing
according TO American standards. In
London, for instance, there are 15C
members in the upper and $50 in the
| lower branch The former get no pay
at all and the latter but $500 year
/ And il any session lasts longer than
/ four months they are paid at the rate
of $3.50 a day additional The parlia-
ment of Holland comprises $50 mem
bers in two houses. Members of the
upper house receive 81 q day and Of
the second body $500 a year and mile
! age. The parliament Of Holland costs
100000 year. The most scantily paid
of any of the regularly salaried law
makers are those OF Austria There
are two legislative bodies for Austria
one meeting In Vienna and one il
Buda-Pesth. The total cost is $500 ,00I
a year. An Austrian law provides tina
the members receive 10 forms or 81 I
day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
WIRES TELL THE WEATHER.
Strands of the Telegraph Are Accurate
meteorological Prophets.

Meteorological Prophets
There are no more reliable weather
prophets anywhere than the telegraph
wires that are now so common as 10
be within the reach Of everyone" as
bargain counter hustlers express it
This novel discovery was made by a
German physician in the following
manner: As he was waiting for a
train at a country station he heard a
shrill sound, which was made by the
wind as it passed through a network
of nearby wires. At once the doctor
remembered that he had frequently
heard a similar sound either immedi-
ately before or after a storm or a
heavy fall of rain or snow, and it nat
urally occurred to him to try and as
certain whether there was ony connec-
ton between the sound and such
changes in the weather. AS heavy
shower OF rain fell within forty-eight
hours after he had heard the sound at
the railroad station he concluded that
there was such a connection, and he
then determined to investigate the
matter thoroughly. AS a result he
now maintains. first, that any unusual
disturbance in the telegraph wires is
. an infallible indicator of bad weather,
and. second. that the nature of the
changes in the atmosphere may be
learned from the sound which the
wind makes when passing through the
wires. Thus a deep sound, he says,
which is of considerable or medium
strength, indicates that there will be
slight showers Of rain with moderate
winds within from thirty to forty-eight
hours, and. on the other hand, sharp,
shrill sound is the sure token of a
heavy storm, which will be accom-
panied by much rain or snow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
STARVING AUSTRALIA
FEARFUL DISTRESS IN THE
WESTERN GOLD DISTRICT.
Results In the Production of a Depravity
That Makes Humanity sbudder--some
100000 Persons Affected People
Return to Barbarian Habits.

Horrible distress, according to ad-
vices received in this country prevails
amopg the miners of the gold fields Of
weY ern Australia, and the situation is
80 grave that governmental aid is
necessity. For long time the suffer-
ing Of the people has been awful, but
since the government suspended work
on the great water pipe line to Kali
goorlfe, thereby throwing 10000 men
out of employment, the conditions
have become UNNECESSARILY WORSE.
Soup houses are now being established
and these are practically all that re-
main between the people and actual
starvation.
Some 100000 persons are affected by
the distress and many of these direct
ly. OF these 10000 were induced to
go to western Australia since 1895, in
consequence of the discovery of gold.
For several years they were well pro-
vided for, notwithstanding the worth
lessness of the mines, by the extensive
wildcat speculation in London. As
the real character of the mines began
to be known in London conditions
changed for the worse, properties after
properties were proved worthless and
the prosperity of the country, which
depends entirely on the miners, began
to vanish.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t YOU must take internal remedies Hall
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
It was prescribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t Is composed Of the best tonics
known combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO. Props, Toledo o
Sold by druggists price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
LORD HoPEToN.

Governor General of Australia.)
ment. At the commencement of 1900
$4,000 men were employed by the min
ing companies of western Australia.
Now there are less than 300
AS long as the government prose-
cuted work upon the great pipe line
the distress was to degree held in
check, but about two months ago the
government found itself financially
hard pressed and was compelled to
suspend work in many directions, in
Guiding its water project, and the full
flood of accumulated misery has been
let loose. The stoppage of work by the
government practically withdraws the
circulation of money from the gold
fields and leaves the mining region,
with its 100000 inhabitants without
resources.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Four years ago the United States
ash commission began TO plant in Lake
Superior the steelhead salmon Of the
Pacific. II was believed that this salt
water fish would thrive in the cold
fresh waters Of the great lake, and
fish OF this kind Weighing five pounds
have recently been caught. AS modt
fed in the lake they are well-shaped,
firm, with flesh OF fine red and deli
cate flavor. The planting will proceed
rapidly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24


Mrs. E. A. Crozier, Senior Vice Presi-
dent Of the James Morgan Post, W. r.
c., the largest corps in Minnesota.
writes from THE Landour." 9Th and
Eicollet, Minneapolis, MINI. as follows:
"PIease accept hearty thanks on
behalf of Peruna, that wonderful med.
fcf1e which raised me from a sick bed
and made "a strong and well woman OF
me In two weeks. \ suffered with
bearing-down pains, backache and con-
dnuaI headache, and found no relief
until tried Peruna. IL cured me COM
pEefely, and I feel as young and well
as when rs. wish every woman
knew the merits of the medicine, and
no home would be without IT. Mrs.
e. A. Crozier.
Mrs VIM. Henderson, Bordulac. ~
c., writes:
IL was troubled with very serious
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
The Emperor was Polite.

A woman who is OF high social dis
tinction in America was presented to
the kaiser at some dinner that was
not attended with royal state. She was
talking to him when she was offered
a famous German salad. 1t was hand
ed on her right and the kaiser was on
her left, which put her in predica-
ment. She did not dare turn her face
from the emperor to help herself to
the salad. The situation was too much
for her. The emperor. seeing the con-
dition at glance, looked at her for
an instant and laughed. as he said:
"A kaiser can wait, but a salad can
not"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

7s the title of an illustrated booklet
Just issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee
q St. Paul Railway, descriptive of the
country between Aberdeen and the
Missouri River, a section heretofore
unprovided with railway facilities, but
which Ia now reached by a new line Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee G. st. Paul
Railway. Everyone contemplating
change Of location will be interested
in the information contained in it, and
a copy may be had by sending two
cent stamp to F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
world to End this Year.

This Is the recent decision of one of the
prominent societies of the world, but the
exact day has not yet been fixed upon,
and while there are very few people who
believe this prediction, there are thou
sands Of others who not only believe, but
know that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
the best medicine to cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, constipation, blliousness or liver
and kidney troubles. A fair trial will GER
tainly convince you of its value.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Two thousand of the 10000 books on
the French Revolution. which have
been presented to the Bibliotheque Ma
tionale by the British Museum, will be
kept there. The remaining $4,000 will
be sent to the BihliotheQue Sevfgne.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

In 1900, just short time after the
outbreak of the war in the Transvaal,
the crash came and with it the entire
mining industry of western Australia
collapsed. Corporation after corpora
ton became bankrupt and thousands
upon thousands of men in western
Australia were thrown out of employ
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

The gold fields of western Australia
embrace 100000 square miles of des-
ert, covered with sparsely foliaged
eucalyptus trees. which draw from the
red sandy soil all moisture, leaving
no nourishment for grass or other
vegetation which might sustain animal
life of a type higher than grubs and
reptiles and the aborigines who live
upon them. Rain falls but once in two
years and then only in torrents, so
that the vast volume of water, spread
ing over the thousands of square miles
of fiat, absorbent desert, without CATCH
ments, disappears in a few days. In
consequence there is not grazing
enough in the vast region to sustain
a dozen sheep. Even the camel, which
eats the leaves of gum trees and null
ga bushes gives up the struggle for ex-
istance in western Australia in despair.
In Coolgardie there are $4,000 per-
sons who have assembled there from
the outside mining towns. The men
are without resources and the women
are still worse OFF. None of them
WISHES " ICluAA " their udllNS pldCSS-
They remain in Coolgardie waiting for
the climax. Barmaids, the frail crea-
lures of the gold camps. are the most
sorely distressed. During the boom
there was great demand for their
services and they readily obtained en-
ployment at weekly wage of $50. Now
they offer their services for s1.20 per
week and are refused employment
Many of them are eager to work for
mere maintenance and are reluctantly
engaged by the hotel keepers. In
many instances these women have
taken up their abode with the Afghans,
of whom there are 5000 in Coolgardie.
These Afghans apparently are less af-
flicted by the distress than the white
men and seem to be able to provide
for their meager wants in some way.
Every well-to-do Afghan, and many of
them own a great many camels, has
several white women in his establish
ment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Visitors to Salt Lake will find no
better place to combine pleasure and
health than at the Sanitarium Baths
one of the finest bathing resorts in the
country. Whether for washing away
the dust of travel or simply to spend a
pleasant hour, you will find what you
want in either the private baths or the
large swimming pools Open day and
night and within five minutes walk of
all the hotels-anyone will tell you
where.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Reports from Japan by two japanese
immigration commissioners are that
there are about 5000 japanese there
who want to come to Hawaii, and that
the restrictions on immigration are
about to be taken off
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
cousetinx Butsernls. In Japan.

In Japan they have very simple
way of collecting butterflies alive.
They streak trees with phosphorus
and saccharine matter, and then the
butterflies in the night time are at
tracted, stick fast, and are taken of.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Ten trolley cars for carrying par
cells are now run by the Metropolitan
company over the streets of New
York. The trolley express service is
expected to revolutionize parcel col
lection and delivery in the city.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Communication by wireless telegraph
has been established between the island
of Nantucket and South Shoal light
ship, Massachusetts,. and the system IS
working satisfactorily.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Clarence L. Thurston, who was re-
Gently appointed secretary of the
United States legation of the Argen-
tine republic, is just twenty-one. He
is the youngest man in the diplomatic
service of the United States.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
New Sealing wax.

A form of sealing wax has appeared
which differs from the ordinary stick
wax by being inclosed in glass tube,
from which it flows when the tube is
heated
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Made STRONG and WELL.
Prominent Lady Raised From Sick Bed by Pe-u-na---
Entirely Cured In Two Weeks.

female weakness; had spells Of fowin1
that exhausted me SO that I feared /
would lose my mind l suffered un-
told agony with my back, the pain ex-
tending down my left leg My pain
was so severe that I would have wei
coined death at any moment-so no one
need wonder that recommend Peruna
50 highly, for II cured me entirely Of
that Not sign Of pain has returned.
and that will soon be two years now
Il am glad that there is way can
speak, trusting that manga sufferer will
read my testimonial. and not only read
but believe. Mrs. VIM Henderson.
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By the assistance Of an experienced
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The treatment Is directed from time
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wish of the patient herself
These cases are treated with the
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During the past year large number OF
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years sgo.-Mrs- THos- ROBBINS.
Maple Street, Norwich. " 7. Feb. Il. 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co, Chicago,
sends song book and testimonials for
stamp. Get Wizard Oil from your
druggist
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

One peculiar consequence OF the
western Australia disaster appeals to
humanity with the full emphasis of
horror. This relates to the association
of white men with tribes of aborignes.
These white men, who are very numer-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Sir William Laird, the ironmaster, is
dead at Glasgow. He was born in 1880
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Commandant Pretorius, who was re-
Gently shot through the eyes, is dead
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

For children teefhinz sofrenz the gums reduces in
Examination aIIays pzin-cuTes wind collie Sc hot1e
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

khea ANSWERING Adyertisements kisdly
Hentioa This Paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

Il was troubled with very serious
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
EDUCATIONAL.

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