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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
TelII.!r the Ran..

Inc curious custom OF telling the
bees" is observed in some parts ~
nearly every country in the world.
Those who observe the custom al
ways go to the beehives and tap gently
on each one, then stoop and whisper
under the cap or lid that Mary, Jane.
Ihomas or William is dead. This ia
done to keep the little honey makers
from forsaking their place of abode
should they have to wait and find out
the news of the calamity themselves.
The custom is alluded to in Whittier's
poem Telling the Bees"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

is occupied in prayer and silent devo-
ton. To many pilgrims this occasion
is one of the greatest life can bring
namely, to be permitted not only to
visit the Jordan, but actually to bathe
in its sacred waters. Suddenly chant
ing is heard and the crowd quickly
opens to let procession of purple
clad ecclesiastics pass to the water,
then the pilgrims close in again, and
station themselves along the banks
eager and watchful And now, quite
reverently, a jeweled cross is laid by
the patriarch on the surface Of the
stream to bless it, and no sooner does
the sacred symbol touch the water
than dive is made into 1t by the
enthusiastic crowd, which splashes and
prays and wallows and dips-alto-
gether strange scene.
Such is the baptism, and the longer
1t lasts the greater the merit the pill
grim will enjoy. All dripping with
water, each shroud is now wrung out
and slowed away to serve as the cere-
cloth when the pilgrimage of life is
over, and the body Is ready for the
grave. AS the traveller rides away the
next day to Jerusalem, he Will see
these childlike peasants, bedraggled
with mud, and fatigued by constant
sleeplessness, plodding along toward
the Holy City, chanting and singing as
they go, and leaning on their sticks
of reed. But there is now a smile
on their faces, and JOY in their hearts,
for have they not bathed in the waters
of the Decentralization Traveller.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
BARREN EWES.

An English writer says: 1t is not
uncommon to find a few barren ewes
In the flock. Some rams leave more
than Others. Just before the lamblng
season commences, any that may be
suspected OF being barren should be
picked out and tested. There are sew
eral different ways of detecting bar
rem ewes. The first thing that would
naturally strike the eye of the shep-
nerd, or an experienced fioclxmaster,
would be their light walk, hatness OF
SIDES, and lightness of belly, as com
pared with other ewes. Any dirt about
tne tall Is often a sign of barrenness.
But none of these indications are TO
Dc relied upon in case OF the eve
Deing late lamber. II these suspect
ed ewes be drawn out and put on a
high, banky field, the barren ones will
usually be exceedingly active, and will
commence butting and skipping. A
eve In lamb rarely skips, however
much she may be enticed to Join in
the fun by a barren one. This skip
ping Is very sure test. A fine day
should be selected, and there are GER
tam helds on every farm, in which
they are more likely to reveal the
secret than others The shepherd, as
rule, knows them we'll. 1t often
happens that they skip when with
tnelr own flock, but are more likely to
40 SO when with younger sheep.
Another test is to turn the eve and
examine the udder. II barren, she
VIII show no signs Of secreting milk,
VIII usually have waxy matter devel-
oped In the wrinkled skin around the
udder' and the wool will generally be
stronger In growth than that on an
ln-lamb eve. If these barren ewes are
IN good condition, or can be got in
good condition quickly, 1t is often ad-
Visable to sell them in the fleece.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for anv
Catarrh Cure.
Il. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
we, the undersigned, have known r. j.
perfectly honorable In all business transaction
and financially able to carry out any obllga-
lions made by their firm.
West g. Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
o.; Walding, Kinnan g. Marvin, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free. Price
Abo per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Il amily Pills are the best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

Letters in the alphabets OF the diff
ferent nations vary in number. The
Sandwich islanders have II, the Bur
mese Is, Italian %. Bengali 81, He
brew, Syriac, Chaldee and Samaritan
% each, Latin %. Greek "a, German,
Dutch and English 26 each, Spanish
and SlavoDic q each, Arabic 20, Per
sian and Coptic go. Georgian 35, Ar
menian 3S, Russian Al, old Muscoyite
4S. Sanskrit and many of the orien-
tai languages have 80 each.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
ECONOMY and AmIction.

Gen. o. o. Howard, the famous Am.
erican soldier, when he was emery.
ing from the battle of Fair Oaks
minus his right arm, was met by Gen.
kearney, who had lost his left arm,
with the remark: Never mind, How
ard we will buy our gloves at the
same shop"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

Boston road, across the upper part of
the island and down the Bloomingdale
road now famous as Broadway. The
view took in the prosperous farms. ele-
CANT country seats and broad stretches
of living water. In the city the Presi-
dent was usually content with four
horses, but when he started on the
long drive from Mount Vernon sir
horses pranced in front OF the coach.
Fifteen years after the death of Gem
eral Washington this catch became the
property OF Bishop Bead of Virginia
Our first President was a good horse.
man and he was none the less devoted
to the interests of the people because
he rode in state, Should he revisit the
scenes Of his former glory he wouls
find 1t difficult to trace the old four.
teen-mile drive and he would meet in
the glad sprlngtime up in Central Park
and on the roads beyond four-in-
hands that would make him turn green
with envy. Manhattan has radically
changed since the first day OF the RAJ
public.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
Better Than Love.

A sentimental editor out IN Kansas
asks: Are there any sweeter words
in the English language than these.
/ love YOU Perhaps not; but the
words Here's that dollar borrowed.
and not lacking in eloquent and de-
lightful enunciation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
MANY school Children Arc slckIv.

Mother Gray sSweet Powdersf for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, cure Fever
ishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed free.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
# s si' sSs. T ass ThOmpSOn'S Eye Water
When answering advertisements KlndIu
Mention This Paper.
Meals for tho I.oor,

a corporation in London is ventur-
ing upon the gigantic tlsk of providtn.
2,Uoo,OOO OF the two-penny meals daiI9
tcf the masses of the hungry who need
substantial food at low prices
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

not be alive to-day but for DIR. Pierce g
Favorite Prescription" This famous
medicine establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
Weak and sick women, especially those
suffering from diseases of long standing,
are invited to consult DIR. Pierce, by letter,
free. All correspondence is held as
strictly private and sacredly confidential
Address DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
VI take pleasure in writing TO let YOU know
the great good received from your Favorite
prescription and your Pleasant Pellets saws
Mrs, Nora Gaddie, of Rio, Hart Co. XIV III
took seven or eight bottles of Favorite Prescrip-
ton and one two walls of the Pellets
Think would have been in my grave had II
not been for your medicines. 1t has been about
four months since took the medicine 1 was
all run down, had loss of appetite could not
sleep at night, was nervous had backache
black spots on my limbs, and sick headache ali
the time. have not had sick headache since 1
took your medicine"
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure diz-
illness and sick headache.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
SURGICAL operations
How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are I'M
necessary.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Travelling
for years on the road, with Irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health SO completely TWO
years ago that the physician advised a
complete rest, and when l had gained
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

The conviction is gaining ground
among writer's on hygiene that chill
dren should not be sent to school be-
800 +h0.- $50 ~. q ~-,~~, ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

To Cure Cold in One day.
rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 90
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

A stin soil, owing to its great re-
tentive power, is not well suited for
irrigation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

What is mayonnaise for the goose a
sometimes tabasco for the gander.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color
moregoods, per package, than any other.
Sold by druggists, loo. per package
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

obtrusive silence or whispering in
siekroom is disturbing to the nerves
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
HOME CANCER CURE

For Cancers, Tumors and all Blood Poisons.
Investigate this. 10 VIII you money and your
life. Enclose stamp G. M. KELLER, nj, D..
Box 672, Sar Jose, Calf.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

other people,. AIphnhetr.

FOR children teethng softens the gums reduces n
ANIMATION ,allay pain, wind collie 25c bottle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
RELIABLE ASSAYS.

Gold ......"....S 80 Gold and silver. rs
Lead ,.......... 80 Gold, silver and Copper / 10
PROMPT RETURNS on MAIL SAMPLES. Nv
OGDEN ASSAY CO. b Isss 1e' 6a Sc,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
In Grippe Quickly Cured.

In the winter of 1898 and 1899 l
was taken down with a severe attack
of what is called La Grippe, says f.
L. HAwett. a prominent druggist of
Winfield. Ill. 1.-THE only medicine l
used was two bottles of CHAMBERLAIN =
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic
an have never since been troubled
with Grippe. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up severe cold and ward OFF
any threatneed attack of pneumonia
1t is pleasant to take, too, which make
it the most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments. For sale by Matthaei s
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
JUSTICE HELLER RESIGNS
HIS RESIGNATION Is ACCEPTED Ry
THE COUNTY COURT.
j. w. Martin, But He Prefers
Carriage Building TO That
Kind of Work

john Heller, who was appointed
justice of thesDeace at the last Decem-
Der term of Coutny Court, Monday
afternoon rendered his resignation to
that body, which was accepted. Mr..
Heller resigned for the purpose of de-
voting his entire attention to his bus
mess. He will continue IN office un-
til his successor is appointed and quail
ifies.
The court ordered that all orders
heretofore passed granting free trav-
ell on any OF the turnpikes in the coun-
ty be rescinded.
The fire insurance of S., 900 ON the
County Jail was renewed.
After correcting a number of erro-
neous assessments, court adjourned
until Wednesday morning at 10
o clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
WAR CLAIMS TO BE PAID.
Trustees ofthe NJ. nc. Church, st. Jos-
eph's Catholic and German Evnng-
geIicaI 20 Get Handsome sums

Washington, March 3--The Senate
having passed tie Omnibus Claims
bill, CARRYING allowance for stores
and supplies taken by Federal troops
during the Civil War, it now goes TO
the President for his signature.
Among the claims passed are the
following:
To George W. Small. of Berkeley
county, 1926. To pay the State of West
Virginia $2,0i9 81, that being the
amount paid by the State to certain
officers of the One Hundred and thir-
tv-third Regiment. West Virginia Mi
lltia, for services rendered by them
in the Civil War.
To the trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Martinsburg
ST. $50 for use and occupation of the
church by the Federal troops from
March, 1869, to April, 1865.
To Bishop Augustine Vandeyver
trustee of ST. Joseph's Catholic
Church at Martinsburg. 50, $50 for
the use and occupation of the church
by the army of the United States dur
ing the Civil War.
TO the trustees of thu German Evan
qelical Church at Martinsburg 81 500
on account of the destruction of their
church building and it's furniture
Feornary /, 1868, while the editice
was in possession of portion of the
military forces of the United States
and through their carelessness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
Mr.. MURRAY RETURNS.
Denies Recent Reports and will Stay
with the Ii IL D.

Mr.. Oscar g. Murray. first vice.
Railroad, has returned from vacation
of two months, making up for his
inability to take holiday last sum-
mer. Most of the time he spent at
Hot Springs Ark, going from there
to New Orleaus, and then to Palm
Beach, Fla. He is in excellent health
and says he is ready to get down to
hard work once more.
He said there was absolutely moth.
ing in the persistent report tly
circulated that he would leave the
company to become president of the
Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago and
St. Louis Railroad, better known as
the Big Four.
"This is news to me and | wish
you would deny it in the strongest
language you can use" said Mr. Muir
ray. II have - resigned and do not
intend to, l am in close touch with
the management of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and my relations
with all of the officials are most pleas
ant and agreeable. "
Mr.. Murray stated that changes
will be made IN the traffic department
in about a week for the purpose of
concentration and economy. The
changes will principally be Brought
into organization, the management
being placed upon more concrete ba-
sis.
liability and general efficiency
will be gwen precedence i'll making
the changes, " said Mr.. MURRAY. He
denied that any head officials of the
passenger traffic department will be
affected by the re-arrangement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
FIRE RATES INCREASED
ANADvANcE OF FROM rs TO so PER
CENT ORDERED.
Insurance Men Agree ON Raising Bates,
Went into Effect March Companies
Had Heavy Losses.

An advance of 25 per cent, on mum.
| Der Of fire insurance risks was ordered
recently alta special. meeting of the
middle department Of the Board OF
Fire Underwriters
The meeting which determined mp.
on the advance was held in Philadel.
pbia. A % per cent raise in the flat
rate was ordered, but on certain spec
ial mercantile risks and other hazards
the advance will amount to about so
per cent.
Enormous FIRE losses, which have
recently been shared bv almost every
| insurance company. are given as the
| reason for the advance. The fire Feb
ruary 2 in Waterbury Conn, caused
more than 81 600 00o damage. and 81,
600, co was the estimated value OF the
property destroyed at Patterson. N. j.,
week later
The call for the meeting " as issued
by the Eastern union companies and
the resolution was made public Feb
ruary 10. 1t stated that considering
the present condition of the country,
as affected by the large and numerous
fires which had occurred during the
last three years. and which had rend-
cred business unproftable. 1t was the
unanimous opinion that an advance
should be Immediately ordered
The new rate is said to meet with
general appreciation among insurance
men. Business men Will feel the adj
vance, but owellings--w will not be affect
ed. Especial stress is laid upon de-
partment stores and manufacturing
concerns.
According to report of the New
York meeting it has been formally an
nounced that the stock fire insurance
companies operating In America hf We
lost on the basis of earned premiums
over $37, 000 600 in the past three yars.
The computation was based uDon tho
reports of companies made to the New
York Insurance Department during
that period. 1t represents, it is said,
an underwriting loss of nearly per
cent The actual trading loss OF the
companies. taking 40 account of the
lncrelse IN unearned premiums, was
81 per cent, or $l1, 529, 600.
The effect of the raise is widespread
Managers of Western companies are
strongly in favor of an advance IN
their terr'tory, it is said. and some
definite action in the near future is
predicted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
IDEA OF MAGNITUDE.
duction of"Ben Hur."

Some idea OF the magnitude of
ben HUr" as production may be
gathered from these facts: 1t is in
II tableaux, divid-d into a prelude
and six acts. There are 80 hanging
pieces, or drops" OF scenery, to
which are stretched 375 lines of rope.
each $50 feet in length, for the pur-
pose # lowering and raising it dur
ing the operation of the play. In 9TH
er words there are ten miles of rope
used in this department of the Ben
Hur" production. The cvcloramic
drop, which represents the vast arena
in the chariot race, contains 3, 600 feet
of canvas but there are over l40, 600
squsre feet of scenery in the entire
production. The Grow of Daphne
scene is larger than Augustine Dalv's
Midsummer Nights Dream" pro-
duc-ion which. in its day. was con
sidered to be lavishly opulent dis
play.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
THEY SHELLED THE PORT
Venezuelan Town Bombarded by
Rebel Warship.
THE FORCE LANDED AT GUlRA
Government Hastily Fortifying Carupano IN
Anticipation Of Attack by Sea and Re-
enforcing the Army on the G.
THE FORCE LANDED AT GUlRA
lumbar Border.

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, b w, L..
Mar. 4--The steamer LIbertador. now
operating IN the interests of the Ma
tos revolution against President Cas-
tro. of yenzuela whose name was re-
Gently announced to have been chang
ed 70 Bolivar Sunday bombarded the
port of Guaira for the purpose OF
protecting the landing of insurgent
forces there.
Details OF this action cannot be OBJ
tanned, but it is believed here that the
government came out second best in
the affair.
This belief arises from the fact that
there is panic at Carupano, where
Deasures of defense are bei.g adopt
The government forces at Caru-
pa. are actively engaged in placing
q battery on hill which dominates
the anchorage ut Caeupano. The guns
IN this battery have been taken from
a Venezuelan guuboat.
The port of Guaira is in the Vene
zrelan state Of Cumaua. on the Gulf
of Paris and abous 800 miles east of
LaGuai a. Carupano is IN the state of
Bermudez. on the Atlantic. and about
sixty miles west of Gualra. Both
ports are within about hundred miles
of the Island of Trinid ad.
Loreto Linn, the Mochist lea der,
who was recently wounded, is dead.
He exoired in the military hospital at
Valencia Venezuela.
Willemstead. Island of Curacao,
March News has reached here th 1t
revolutionary outbreak occurred
Sunday in the vicinity of Valencia.
capital of the state OF Carabobo Ven
ezuella. The government hastily sent
troops to the disturbed district.
1t is 1lso reported here that Presi-
q Mt Castro is sending numerous re-
endorsements to the Colombian front
Ter. The government seems to have
concluded that the situation on the
frontier is serious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
"lEADERn STORE CLOSED.
A constable Takes Charge of store and
Household Goods of Collin IL.
Reynolds.

Armed with dlstraint warrant
gotten out by Mrs. Elizabeth Rey-
nolds in the office of Justice Snyder.
Officer Riordon Monday afternoon
locked the doors of "The Leader"
store owned by Collins H REYNOLDS
and placed two guards at the build
ing to watch the store and household
goods of Mr.. Reynolds.
The distraint warrant was -ssued
to satisfy claim of 500 against the
defendant bv his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth. Several executions have been
issued during the past several days
against him. 1t is understood that
the insurance on the loss incurred by
the fires within the past two months
have not been paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-08
MR.. c. B. ROUSS DEAD
The Blind Millionaire Passed Away
Monday Morning.
BORN POOR AND DIED RICH
He Once Lived IN This County and Was Win
chester's Great Berefactor The Body
VIII be Taken to Winchester.


Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss. the
great New York merchant and phi-
lanthropist and once ary~esident of
Berkeley county, died d. Monday
at o'clock at his home in New
York.
The news of his death flashing over
the wires today came asia shock to
all of Mr.. Rouss's numerous friends
in the Shenandoah Valley, in the
neIghboring towns of Winchester and
Charles Town. where he has given
many thousands of dollars.
Mr.. Rouss was born IN Woodsboro.
Md. in the wear 1886. He was poor
boy, but at an early age he develop
ed keen business instinct. During
his early business career he Suffered
MANY financial set backs, which
would have discouraged any ordinary
man. but Charles Broadway passed
through all thu storms and finally
succeeded
When ten years of age he accompa
MED his familJ to Ruonmeade, near
Bunker Hill, this county. from which
place he hauled produce to Winches-
ter aud MartinsDurg.
He first started business i'll Winches-
ter with Jacob Senseney. At the out
break of the Civil War he enlisted in
Company b.. 18th Virginia Cavalry
and served throughout the war as a
private In the Confederate Army OF
which record he was very proud.
At the close of the war Mr.. Rouss
went to New York. where he started
small store. During the panic OF
1875 he failed, but he started in bus
mess again. with debts aggregatiug
S51, COO He soon paid all his debts
and amassed q large fortune. He
leaves a fortune amounting to $40.
o. 600.
The deceased is survived by one son
and one daughter. Peter Winchester
Rouss aud Mrs. Virginia Lee, of New
York
The remains were taken through
here TO Winchester. where they we,e
placed in the Rouss mausoleum,
erected in Mt. Hebron cemetery at
cost of $4,000.
After the arrival of the body in
Winchester it was taken to the Ciey
Hall. where ne LAID in State.