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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

Twins) dazzle our eyes by their beau
tiful, pure light. Underneath, the
small zodiacal constellation Cancer
(the Crab leads the way to another
zodiacal asterism, Leo" (the Lion),
the superb Regulus lighting up the
Heavens as If to remind the world of
the sacredness of an oath, even to an
enemy. You all know this grand
story of the Roman general captured
by the cruel Carthaginlans and sent
home on his word of honor to treat
of the peace; yoJ remember how he
urged his fellow-citizens not to accept
the terms of the enemy, and returned
to Carthage to redeem his pledged
word and die In frightful fortunes.
Deneb Aleet, at the further extremity
Of Leo, leads us to new acquaint-
ance, the zodiacal constellation "Vir-
go" (the Virgin, whose superb Spica
(the Ear of Wheat) of the first magni-
tude, will not be visible above the
horizon before the end of the month.
"B" Ghe Female Haryester), is third
magnitude star that shows us the
way to the square of the Crater" (the
Cup) A portion of Hydra" (the Sea
Serpent) stretches itself westward;
above it, Procyon of "Canis Minor
(the Little Dog) vies in splendor with
Sirius, of "Canis Major" (the Great
Dog). Further up, to the west, our
old friend "Orion" (the Hunter) dis
plays its magnificent group of beau
ties with Betelgeuse and Rigel as chief
attractions. The Zodiacal Constella-
ton Taurus" (the BulD, with the
ever glorious Aldebaran, touches the
western limit; underneath "Eridanus"
(The River Eridan) reaches from ORR
on to the horizon in curious zig
gag.
The Principal Planets for the Month.
Until the 10th, Mercury will light
up the beginning of the night; then,
coming closer to the Sun, will be no
longer visible. Venus" becomes the
brilliant evening star and lights up the
western skies as soon as the Sun sets.
There will be no chance of seeing
Mars" this month; Jupiter" becomes
the morning star, and Saturn" also
shines during the last of the night
hours.
Our astronomical menu for March
having been thus discussed in full, let
us turn to little astrological recrea-
ton.
Aries (The RAM
Is the sign that reigns in the Zodiac
from March 21st to April goth; it is
first in order, as the year of the Chal-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14
Cautious Kansas Editor.

The editor of the lola (Kan.) Regis
ter is a very cautious and exact man;
he fully appreciates the danger that
may Turk in a careless use of words.
and when he desires to say anything
he gives calm, dispassionate consider
alton to every detail of his remarks.
In recent criticism of comic opera
he facetiously asserted that the girls
composing the chorus had on the long
est socks ever seen here" Not '.the
longest ever worn here" mind you;
but 1.-THE longest ever seen here" A
thoughtless man-one who did not
weigh his words carefully-might have
made an assertion here on which he
could have been tripped up; he might
have SO expressed himself that his re-
liability could be successfully assailed.
But as matters are now it is highly i'm
probable that any attempt will be
made TO refute the statement.--Chioaao
Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14
A WINTER EVENING

Leafess are trees; their purple branches
Spread themselves abroad. like reefs of
coral,
Rising silent
In the Red Sea of the winter sunset.
From the hundred chimneys OF the VIII
lage,
Like the Afriet in the Arabian story.
Smoky columns
Tower aloft into the air of amber.
At the window winks the Pickering fire.
light;
Here and there the lamps of evening
glimmer,
Social watch fires
Answering one another through the dark
ness.
On the hearth the lighted logs are glow
ing,
And like Ariel in the cloven pine tree
For its freedom
Groans and signs the air imprisoned in
them.
By the .t flreside there are peace and COM
Wives and children, with fair, thoughtful
faces,
Waiting, watching
For a well known footstep in the pas
sage. -Longfellow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

Dipper is stretched horizontally, it's
star Kochab and another inside one
of the folds of "Drago" 1.-THE Dragon)
opposite Thuban, the dethroned Pole
Star. Alwaid and Etanin Of the Drag
on bring us again close to the horizon
with Arided, the only remaining star
of "Cygnus" (the SWAMI to our left
and Hercules" (the Kneeler) and
Corona Borealis' (the Northern
Crown to our right.
Little constellation Lynx" heads
our third and last downward inspec-
ton; the Pointers of 1.-THE Great Dip
per- look at it, while the leading
steed of this same asterism, the second
magnitude star Benetnaseh points
horizontally to Cor Carolr' (the
Heart of Charles) and, vertically, to
Nekkar, third magnitude star from
"Bootes' (the Herdsman); quite close
to the horizon The gem of this con-
stellation, Arcturus. sends us it's
orange-colored light. We will now
turn about face and begin.
Looking Southwark.
Castor and Pollux of "Gemini' (the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

deans. Egyptians, etc, began with the
opening of the spring season. Those
born during this period will be athirst
with ambition and devoured with a
passion for promotion, notoriety and
money. Their beginnings will be diff
cult, but their determination will
prove so boundless that success will be
conquered in spite of all. They will
obtain high social or governmental
positions. Marriage will be a great
help to their advancement and prove
as happy as profitable.
They will run great risks of sudden
and even violent death; accidents of
various kinds will come to them CON
tinually. Their journeys, their rides
on horseback, bicycle, automobile, etc.,
will be generally unfortunate, physic-
ally at least.
They had better wear constantly, as
jewel, an amethyst in gold set
ting. This stone protects one against
bodily mishap, the consequences of in
temperance and the untoward results
of extravagant pride.
G. de SAINT-GERMAIN
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rods in these moments of bewilder-
nent. Strange to say, another un-
easoned belief In connection with inn
fortant eclipses connects them with
Teat wars, dire calamities, catas-
rophes. and wholesale destruction of
life. Here are the dates and histori-
cal facts which, by their strange CO.
incidence, kept a number of these Sun
Eclipses Alive In the Minds of Men.
463 Before Christ-The Great Per-
sian-Egyptian war.
ADJ B. C.-Terrible plague in Ath-
ems.
SO A. D.-Nero murders his mother
Agrippina-
237 A. D.-The stars were seen at
noon. Death of Emperor Constantius.
$40 A. D.--Death of Emperor Lewis
the Pious.
1913 A. D.-The Great Schism of the
Christian church began; two Popes
1893 A. D.-Christopher Columbus,
In Jamaica, obtains assistance from
men from starvation, by predicting an
eclipse that threw the Indians at his
feet in abject terror.
1893 A. D.-The massacres of the
French revolution.
1S00--The bloody victory of Auster-
litz.
1913 A. D.-Napoleon's terrible de-
feats at Leipsic, Bautzen, etc.
1920 A. D.-Murder of the Duke de
Berry, heir to the French throne.
1851 A. D.-Napoleon III. massacres
republicans all over France
1858 A. D.-Orsini's bombs kill
scores Of guards around Napoleon III.
and his empress.
1860 A. d. Announces the bloody
War of the Secession.
1870 A. ID. This extraordinary
eclipse visible in the terrible year of
the Franco German war 100000 men
killed).
1900 A. d. MAY 2S). Nothing but
wars and rumors of war the world
over.
or course this is nothing but SER
les of condolences, and astronomical
laws are here TO tell us that the things
celestial Just took their regular turn
land yet. well, there are more mys-
teries than our humble, so-called sci
ence has fathomed so far, and the
Creators power remaining ais abso-
lutte as ever, why should not our
poor humanity be notified In advanc~
of some of the dread scourges in store
for itY
But our time for philosophizing is
up. Let us resume our study of the
skies in March, beginning by finding
the North, and then
Looking Northward.
No remarkable constellation is 20 be
found to our zenith just above our
heads, but, toward the East, "Auriga. "
with the beautiful Capella and Men
kalinan. not forgetting the Kids, Is
still shining In its splendor. Old
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14
Chance Treasure.
BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.

BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.
Author of Tongue of Flame" Etc.
Copyright 1901: by Daily Story Pub. COD
One day DR.. Francis Hastings was In
the wards of New York hospital. 1t
was part of his duty as one of the in
ternes or house physicians to take an
early run through the surgical wards.
AS he passed from bed to bed some
one caught at his hand. 1t was new
patient, brought in the day before from
an emergency hospital uptown. The
doctor bent over him at the agonized
clutch. Drops of agony stood upon the
mans black brow.
Suffering, are you? | will give you
little relief" he said kindly.
The doctor had shapely white hands.
The patient watched them as if pleased
as he administered hypodermic injec-
ton.
Are you a rich mani" he whispered
hoarsely, "or poor one?'
Dr. Hastings shook his head and
smiled bitterly. The question chimed in
well with his thoughts. His term at
the hospital would expire in exactly
three weeks. He had chosen no spot
In which to settle, and he was in love
with the daughter of wealthy man
who had politely asked him the day
before, to discontinue his visits.
Il am as poor as you are, he re-
torted after he had closed his syringe
case.
Say, wish you would look after me
little. I''ll make you rich whether l
get well or not. Honest, will
The doctor smiled again. He was
used to vagaries and delirium in pa
tents.
The man struggled up on his elbow.
you don't believe that. Before God,
if l had not this stab in me l would
have been at sea this morning, going
after gold and a plenty of it,
The doctor listened a moment in
spite of himself
'T'll make a bargain. hain't a liv-
ing soul to see after me. If you will,
I'll get the money and make you rich.
If I die. I'll tell you where it is. l
want you to see that I'm buried out of
the potter's field"
His eyes glittered. Half to pacify
him the doctor promised. From that
time he had master who assured him
that he would be his lifelong benefac-
tor.
His first order was about the old
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such a roar, however, as produced a
sudden and complete hush; and that
roar was renewed again and again.
Finally the master spoke: THAT" he
said, sis the wisest and best scholar
Kirkcaldy has yet sent me; he is fit
TO be your teacher" He tapped the
donkey's head, as he was wont to do
ours, and continued: There's some-
thing here, far more than in the skulls
of any of his brethren before me-"
He then gave some hard taps on Bill
Hoods head, and would not allow him
to dismount, but for penalty ordered
him to ride up and down before the
school for an hour, while the boys who
had been most active In helping Bill
to go through the farce had to march
In pairs before and behind the per-
picked looking ass. The other schol-
airs were permitted to stand as spec-
tators of the grotesque procession.
Meantime, seated within his pulpit-like
desk. Carlyle surveyed Bill and his
company with a strange mixture of
mirth, soorn and fury.-Youth's Com
panion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14
CARLYLE AS TEACHER.


Aneedotc of Great Mans Early Days as
sehoolmssrer.
A writer In the Scotsman has I'M
earthed an amusing anecdote of Thorn
as Carlyle as country sohoolmaster.
1t Ia told by Cupar lawyer and pro-
vost, who was one OF Carlyle's pupils
In Kirkoaldy. AS q teacher, Carlyle is
described as strict and gloomy dis
ciplinarian, whose large, glowing eyes
constantly shot forth wrath. His mere
scowl would hush the whole school,
and he had laugh that was series
of chuolxles and loud outlaws, wherein
he displayed his teeth like the keys of
a piano. One morning, Just as we were
entering the schoolroom, donkey APP
peared on the playground, and Bill
Hood rushed to mount the animal and
attempted to ride 1t into the school
room. The donkey was induced to
carry it's rider over the threshold amid
the shouts OF laughter and cheers from
the boys. Just as Bill was squirting
the donkey into the masters desk
Carlyle appeared. We expected tire
mendous explosion of wrath, but in
sted he burst into roar of laughter
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

clothes that were on him when he was
brought into the ward. DR.. Hastings
found them-a filthy bundle.
They've been sterilized," he said to
the nurse who frowned.
What's that?" asked the patient
grimly.
DR.. Hastings explained. The man
chuckled and when the nurse moved
on he said:
Cooked my old clothes, did you?
Didn't know you was bilin' up half a
million7"
He borrowed the doctors knife,
ripped open the lining of the coat and
took from it an oilskin pouch.
Throw 'em to the dogs, now" he
said with an oath. That's all want
Here. you're playing fair. Keep that,
will you. II l die, it's yourn to get
rich on"
They aroused the doctor and he
reached "Dominant's" bedside Just In
time to receive feeble hand pressure
or two, and the man was gone. 1t
cost DR.. Hastings some authority and
some money to keep his promises. He
buried the pauper in a cheap cemetery
and stood a moment beside his grave
as the elods were thrown In. Then he
we1t home 10 examine the oilskin
pewgh and to wonder at his own folly.
"a contained bit or two of yelloT
paper; a map, apparently of the we4
coast of Florida. with one island OF +
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

dromeda" has partly vanished down
the horizon, only Myrach and Almach
are visible. But, between the rescuer
and his love, the nnotherly Queen
"Cassiopeia" (the Lady in the Chair
presides over the destinies of the
daughter she so easily sacrificed. Near
the horizon Aries" (The Ram)-the
second magnitude star Affair shining
above Sheratan-and one small star of
another zodiacal constellation Pisces
(the Fishes) complete the western as
pect.
Following the Zenith line, after
passing the insignificant "Camelop-
ard" (the Giraffe) we meet the three
stars of tCepheus' in vertical line,
with Errai (third magnitude) at the
top, and the Pole Star just on the
same level to the right The Little
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

"See the scarlet buoy for danger"
ming up and down the western coast
of Florida, touching here and there at
small islands.The hopelessness Of his
task soon dawned upon the doctor. The
map seemed correct as to the coast
contour, but there were three islands,
either of which seemed to be the very
one indicated by the red cross. Sew
eral guests of the yacht who did not
know the story clamored for the Tam
pa Bay Hotel and its delights.
We'll run there and land them and
come back" said Cutter on the fourth
day.
At the hotel Dr. Hastings found
Flora Mcdonald with her mother. He
had a long talk with her. He told her
of the quest, showed her the map and
his dilemma.
1T is my wild and foolish hope OF
winning you" he whispered.
After a time she asked him if it
could be arranged that a yachting
party would go down the coast, she to
be chaperoned by young married
woman who was distant relative of
the Cutters.
1T may be nonsense" she said
softly, but we were all hypnbtized last
winter at her house, and found a
handkerchief that was hidden. They
say am good subject"
Cutter was called in and entered into
the conspiracy to carry few tried and
true souls on the cruise Mrs. Nc
Donald was averse to Flora's trip, but
finally gave her consent.
The third day out found them among
the islands. DR.. Hastings was to hpno-
tie Flora and suggest to her search
for the treasure. The rest of the party
thought it but a huge joke and Jest.
They gathered in the cabin to witness
the test.
@ehe young girl readily sunk into
the hypnotic state under the doctors
passes.
There is treasure buried on one of
these islands," suggested the doctor.
his voice trembling in spite of himself
"a black man, some black sailors
buried it. Can you find it?"
In little time, Flora said in a faint
voice:
Il see it. 1t is buried deep. But
you have made mistake You are
not near it."
This produced visible excitement
His island was one of three. Two
are now submerged reefs. All vesse,s
avoid them. See the scarlet buoy for
danger! 1t floats in line with the
middle isle. 'Tis but rock point"
Where is it?' asked the doctor.
To the northward. We passed II
! yesterday. The box is broken the
coin is scattered in the rock crev;ces
There have been shocks, EARTHQUAKES
what not? You will find it. Yes. see
you with the broken box lid"
The guests were disappointed at the
girls restoration.
How real 1t wasl" they exclaiuad
Positively theatrical One wo,,,a
think there was actually buried traas-
ure about. What a wonderful, noyvav
of suggestion you have, DR.. Hastinss,,,
The yacht made fast run 10 ~.
hotel. The guests had a delightfm
trip. III
They would have been amazed on
the next Sunday morning could thew
have seen two wet and grimv men
working on rocky islet a hunarsd
miles away. They brought up old goId
coins by the bucket-full and set steam
straight for port where thew co,,ia
bank gold coin safely.
That night old Mcdonald rece,vos
! telegram:
A cool four hundred thousand dol
lars left me. Am still sutton for Mics
Flera Mcdonald. Address me at Fam
pa Bay Hotel at once "'A
Francis HASTINGS,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

group of three marked in red ink. IT,
also contained a letter from one Jules
Shc>al to Pierre Restieaux, telling or
the wealth of Black Caesar, hesr''
pirate. This treasure was buried on
the island marked red on the map.
DR.. Hastings was a cooi-headeu
young man, but his heart leapea'
the improbable could come true, ne
might yet aspire to the hand Oh flora
Mcdonald. Only yesterday ne nau
spoken to her for few brief moments.
I'VE go to Florida next month"; she
said, Il wish l could see you there.
Black Caesars treasure came into
his mind.
Stranger things have happened" ne
made reply to her.
Still he would not have been able 10
go had it not been for De Long Gutter.
He met him after leaving Florida ana
heard that Cutter intended to go down
the coast in his yacht for February and
March.
II wish you would take me to st.
Augustine" he said, with sudden re-
solve. Il have queer errand there
He told Cutter of the marked lsianu
and of the treasure. Cutters rather
insipid face frightened up.
why, of course. I'm your man.
You're too good a fellow to be lost TO
our clubs anyhow. wish you'd get
your half million. Plenty OF girls to
marry"
DIR. Hastings smiled meaningly.
In early February the yacht was run
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14
6be SCARS for MARCH

Copyright, 1901 by C. de st. GERMANY
The extraordinary superstitious awe
with which eclipses of the sun, caused
by the projection OF the shadow of the
moon over the face of the sun, have
been awaited and witnessed by human
beings all over the world Is still fac
tor OF life on some parts OF our globe.
Such of these eclipses as were
almost total, creating utter dark
ness In the hours OF habitual
daylight, have brought about such
terror as to deprive men OF their rea-
son, and even In our times, semi-civil-
ICED nations resort to desperate sup
plications TO call the help of their
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

i've KEEP school," said Kentucky
mountaineer, whose eyes were opened
by visit to Berea college. 'but can't
say I've ever taught" With more ade-
quate provision for training and an
ever-rising standard of qualification,
the pedagogical profession is taking on
new dignity and power. All the more
important is It not to rush things, for
the finest results must depend ON full
tides of vitality. In twelve states as
soeiations of teachers met during the
recent holidays. Schoolroom work is
wearing to brain and nerve, and 1t is
open to question whether 1t Is wise to
pack the vacations with shop-work,
however attractive or handsomely
done.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

Greek mythology tells us that Erich
ton, son of Vulcan and Minerva, hav-
ing charmed his grandfather, Jupiter,
by inyenting the first four-horse
equipags, was promoted among the
consultations as Auriga (The Wagg-
oner). Another legend says that
Phaeton, having made terrible mess
of his first and only experiment as
driver of his father, Apollo's, Chariot
of the Sun, was precipitated by his
furious parent into the River Erida-
nus. but stopped on the way and be-
came transformed into Auriga.
Following the extreme limit, here is
"Perseus" with six stars of import
ance. Mirfak and Algol foremost. AN
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

A "New-Laid-Egg Society has been
organized in England In furtherance
of its object collecting depots are being
established at various points. The
formation of such union not only
suggests the almost universal propen-
sity of human beings to increase the
varieties and numbers of societies, but
1T testifies forcibly to the fact that
recentness in an egg Is form of new
richens which sarcasm spares and
good sense welcomes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

A Philadelphia Judge is reported as
having a most exalted idea OF the inn
portance of his court, for he fined a
physician for contempt because, being
a witness, he had kept the court wait
ing half an hour, while at the bed
side of patient so Ill that he could
not safely be left. Said the judge: ut
is better that patient should die than
that the court should be treated with
contempt"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

A man named Chandloux has just
hanged himself at Nevers. France. The
circumstances of the suicide are in no
way extraordinary except for the fact
that the man was the fifth husband of
a woman. all of whose previous hus-
bands came to violent end. The first
hanged himself. the second persisted in
fire, the third drowned himself and
the fourth and fifth have both been
found hanged. and in each case.
strangely enough. on pear tree.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

William X. Vanderbilt has ordered
a new automobile in France that will
be nearly 30 per cent more powerful
than his famous white Ghost" His
present machine has a road record of
fifty-five miles an hour, but the new
one will be of forty-two horse power,
and able to go at a rate Of seventy
seven miles an hour. 1t will cost sl2,-
GOO
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

Mrs. Elizabeth Lidy. so years old, six
times married and five times divorced
has been adjudged insane at Peters
burg, Ind. She began her matrimonial
ventures while still girl, and she
continued through life discarding one
husband after another, hopeful that
she would find an ideal one. A COM
mission decided that this hopeless am
bition was evidence of insanity and
ruled accordingly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

On the Interoceanic railway of
Mexico part of the track has been
laid on ties of jarrah wood imported
from Australia for this purpose. The
Jarrah wood Is obtained from one of
the largest tress of the forests of Aus
tralia, which grows to an average
height of two hundred feet, and is
about four feet In diameter at the
trunk. There is usually an interval of
100 feet to the first branch. These
trees furnish timber which is sound In
every respect, there being an absence
of dry rot, gum veins and other de-
fects that often characterize large
trees.