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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Mslns,s old.rlms East Day.

Maine is one of the few old states
that still observe more or less serious
ly an annual fast day. Gov. John
F. Hill, in his proclamation, which is
very brief, says: This day, revered
by the Fathers, comes to us conse-
Grated by the observance by many
generations. 1t is appropriate that we
should continue to respect a custom
so deeply enshrined in the hearts of
the people, and earnestly recommend
that the day be observed in a manner
consistent with the purposes for which
it has been set apart. New York
Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

rage the etiquette of the profession
that he would be refused a hearing by
some judges and by others so sneered
at as to make solicitors unwilling to
employ him. A judge who has only
just left the bench professed one day,
while he was listening to a junior, not
to understand what he was saying and
when, at last, the unfortunate junior
began to shout the judge sweetly re-
marked that it was very difficult to
understand any gentleman who insist
ed on putting hair screen on his up
per lip"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

A story of eleven days in an open
boat. with the fierce sun of the tropics
beating upon them, and only two
swallows of water and half ships
biscuit day each, was the tale of
adventure and suffering told by Mate
Manuel de Viaria and his eight COM
panions, who arrived at New York
on the steamship Madiana, which
brought them from Dominica, in the
West Indies.
De vfaria and his men were part
of the crew OF the New Bedford whal-
ing bark Kathleen, which was stove
by an angry sperm whale $50 miles
from land in West Indian waters on
March IT.
Driven to the boats with only q
scant moment in which to snatch up
water and biscuits and then separated
upon the wide sea, 1t is a curious fact
that every person aboard was saved
Even the parrot of the captains wife
arrived safely at home. The survivors
in the two boats reached home within
twonty-four hours of each other.
De Viaria and his men sat together
i'm the smoking room of the Sailors
Home in Cherry street. De Viaria was
the SPOKESMAN.
I'VE sighted a school OF whales,
with maybe ninety or 100 in it." he
said, "and all four boats went after
them.
II struck whale of maybe fifty or
sixty barrels. He sounded two or
three times, but we killed him, and
then we set flag to call the ship
down to us.
81 looked for the ship. There she
was, about half a mile away. She
had all sails set. with her foreyard
aback, waiting for signals.
''Then / saw flags go up to all three
peaks. That means all boats come
in While | watched l saw her heel
over. 1t was dusk. The last | saw of
her was her yard ends in the air.
"Then the mates boat, with the
captain aboard, came down to me. They
were waving hats and handkerchief,
meaning cut loose
"The captain got all four boats to-
gether and divided up the men. 1
had nine all told in my boat. and each
of the others had ten, counting the
captains wife in the mates boat.
"The captain gave each OF us a pail
of water and maybe ten or twelve
pounds OF biscuit. He said: Steer
west, by north, one-half north
"It was a clear night, but no
moon. We watched for the captain
to fash light to keep together. We
saw the light at o'clock, and then at
Q. That was the last we saw
when morning came there was no
boat in sight.
"Then l made up my mind to take
my own course and steer due west for
Dominica"
The weather was fine until the last
two days, when 1t took two men to
bail out the seas that combed over the
quarter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Crew the Whaer Kathleen Tells Graphic Story Of Remarkable
Adventures When Ship Is Sunk by an
Angry Monster
Angry Monster.

Suddenly, on March %, about II a.
M, the lookout shouted 'Land"
De Viaria held his course until he
saw long point to the north, sailed
beyond it and recognized the harbor
of Port Smith. At $50 that night
they landed, exactly eleven days and
nights after the boats started away
from the ship in company.
1--WE were so weak when we got
ashore" said De Viaria, that we
could not stand up, but we got over
that pretty soon"
Third Mate Hobart R. Reynolds told
the story of the sinking of the ship
and the adventures of the boats.
Three of the four boats had got fast
to whales at once, he said, and the
first mate had brought big COW
whale alongside and made it fast in
the tackles on the port side of the
bark. A bull whale had broken from
the school, and suddenly appeared
about two ships lengths away from
the bark.
There's big bull close alongside, T."
cried Capt. Jenkins. Better go after
him, Maze"
The mates boat was within striking
distance within a few moments. They
drove harpoon deep into the whale.
The big breast struck out with a
speed which set fire to the whaleboat
where the line ran out, and made
straight for the ship. He struck her
fairly on the starboard side amidships
as she lay hove to.
The whale sank at once.
The bark was sixty years old. The
whale crushed in her side and she
began to careen at once. Capt. Jenk-
ms, his wife, the steward and cabin
boy were all that were left aboard.
The mate, seeing that the ship was
in distress, cut loose from the whale
and went to the captains aid.
The steward tried to get at the pro-
visions below, but could get nothing
but box of ships bread. The cap
tain secured four pals of fresh water,
and with the bread and parrot aban-
doned the ship.
After dividing up the bread and
water to his men. They discovered
that spray had spoiled the water. 1t
was all salt.
well, boys" he said, cts all up
with us, but I'll see what we can do to
reach Barbados" A little later he
sighted the captains boat. The cap
tain divided what fresh water was
left between the two boats.
Fortunately their voyage was not
long. At o'clock they sighted
smoke, and the Borderer, bound with
coal from Baltimore to Chile, sighted
them. After picking up the captain
and third mates boats, the Borderer
cruised about and found the second
mates boat.
All were holsted aboard, boats and
all The Borderer cruised about in
circles, looking for the fourth boat,
until dark, and then went off. She
landed Capt. Jenkins and his men at
Pepnambuco.
The picture on top shows how the
Kathleen was sunk by collision with
whale. The dark arrowed lines in
the map show how the survivors put
out in boats, one for Pernambuco,
Brazil, and the other for the Isle of
Dominica. The light lines indicate
the route Of the survivors to New
York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
A Cats Queer Family.

In the barn of w. H. Bunch. at Plain.
vile, Ind, a maltese cat is raising a
family of three of her own kittens, two
black kittens, two fox squirrels and a
wild rabbit. The mother of the family
is impartial in her devotion to the
young ones. The two squirrels are the
"black sheep" of the family, and they
give the old cat considerable trouble
by their freshness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

The commonest of all our silver
coins is the 25-cent piece. In the
words quarter dollar" are thirteen
letters. "E Pluribus Unum" contains
thirteen letters. In the tail of the
eagle are thirteen feathers, and in the
shield are thirteen lines. There are
thirteen stars and thirteen arrow
heads, and if you examine the bird
through a microscope you will find
thirteen feathers in its wing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

South Germanys Oldest monastery.
tne Benedictine abbey at Wessobrun.
rounded in 7S5 and confiscated in 1908,
mas been restored to the Benedictine
order by Baron Won Cramer-Kiett, a
Protestant, and will soon be re-
occupied by the monks. The baron
bought all the land and remaining
buildings of the old abbey for 900, 900
marks from the Bavarlan state and
sold them to the Benedictines for
nominal sum.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
A Mamoun Modal.

Henry Bussin, who for twenty years
has been a popular model "old man"
for such New York artists as Now.
bray, Low, Castaigne, Wenzell, Apple.
ton Clark, Potter, Reinhart, Smedley,
Granville Smith and Charles Dana
Gibson, is now living in Boston. He is
referred to as the original Gibson
old man"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Cheap Excursion Rates via the AtchisoH.
Topeka s. Santa Fs Railway

On June 10th, 18th, and 18th, the
following first-class passenger rates
will be effective via above route
from Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah,
to
Missouri River and return. :. ). 49,. 90
st. Louis and return. ............S $3.50
chicago and return. ..............A4 ALSO
Final return limit September sth, 1902
For reduced rates to other points,
and information regarding excursions
on other dates than above, apply to
c. F. WARREN, Gen1 Agent A. Il.
& s. F. Ry.
All Dooly Block, Salt Lake City, US
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Burial Customs in rurksr.

Upon the graves of the dead in the
Turkish cemeteries little vessels of
water are placed for the benefit of the
birds, and some of the marble tombs
have basins chiseled out for the same
purpose, the superstition being that
birds carry messages about the living
to the dead, and, like everybody else
in Turkey, are suspected of being
spiteful unless something is done to
curry their favor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
old Che.t PROVE, . cold mIna.

w. e. Koch, jeweler of York, Pa.
several years ago bought an antique
chest at auction. Later it was put
into the garnet and forgotten.
This week the spring house-cleaning
brought out the old chest. In examin-
ing it false bottom was discovered,
under which were found gold bonds
of the Northern Central Railway COM
pany, 100 shares in a gold mine that
has been paying dividends, bends OK
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
when whl.ker. wore unpopular.

Il suppose l will surprise my young
readers" writes It. p. o'Connor,
when / tell them that l remember
the time when a man who wore
beard was regarded as something OF a
phenomenon, and, indeed, as scarcely
gentiemanly, but so It was. At the
bar a young barrlster who wore
beard or a moustache would SO out
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

dences dismantled, and even sections
Of bark through which splinters have
been forced by the wind, but CORE
spondent sends us really remark
able freak of the power of old Boreas.
1t is section of tree in which a
shovel has been imbedded to a depth
equar to one-half the length of its
blade, and this was accomplished by
wind power at Norman, Oklahoma ter
ritory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Few as the saloons are in Mississip.
pi they pay nearly one-third of the
states total income from privileges.
Mississippi is regarded as one of the
most ultra of prohibition states, made
so by the anti-saloon sentiment in a
majority of the counties under the
local option system. Fourteen of the
counties pay the bulk of the $3.50 900
received annually from this tax.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
r$lz 4 ; IDj7211R

the York & Peachbottom railroad com
pany, now the Maryland & Pennsyi-
cancelled judgment notes against local
property holders and cash in gold and
greenbacks. Mr.. Koch says the value
of what he found is about $4,000.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

George w. Perkins tells story Of
an Irishman who while walking with
MS friend passed a jewelry store
where there were lot of precious
stones in the window. Would YOU not
like to have your pick?" asked Pat
Not me pick, but me shovel" said
Mike.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

man suing his stepmother for n
divorce was a strange spectacle in the
courts at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Ben.
jamin Bauck recently married the
wife of his father. who died several
years ago, and now has alleged thas
she is morphine eater and STAYS
away from him for weeks at a time
for which he wants divorces.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

The accompanying cut is from a
photograph of a remarkable result of
a western cycline. We have seen
trees riven limb from limb, and resi-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Two More Assignments.

The REGISTER last week told ofthe
financial collapse Of former Sheriff j..
Garland Hurst and the subsequent
assignment of Deputy Sheriff R. M.
Moore. Since then there have been
two more chapters in the distressing
record of financial failures. On Fri
day ex-Sheriff Eugene Baker made an
assignment, and Monday Albert Z.
Davis, also former sheriff. was forced
to the same step. Gerard D. Moore
is trustee for Captain Baker, and
though no statement of assets and la
bilities has been made, it is known
that the liabilities are very heavy.
George Harris was named as trustee
for Mr.. Davis, who owes about 81 500,
besides being considerably involved
as bondsman and endorser. The
debts are made preferred obligations,
and the surety comes in second.
All of the failures referred to are
connected with what seems to be the
unfortunate Office of the sherifalty,
and it is possible there will be still
other assignments. 1t is the most
disastrous financial crash that has
been known in this county for many
years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Death Record.

| 0Sdtu hSNOAus
Miss Sallie Curry died of typhoid
fever yesterday afternoon at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Curry, near
Zoar, this county. She was the fourth
daughter of the late George Curry,
and was much beloved by all who
knew her. She had many excellent
traits of character and will be greatly
missed in her home and in the COM
munity. The funeral service will be
held at the family residence Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by her pastor,
Rev. ]. E. Triplett.
James Humrickhouse, one of Shep-
herdstown's oldest residents, died last
night at the hen of his nephew, Sam
uel P. Humrickhouse. lie had been
in failing health for some months, and
several weeks ago he had a stroke OF
paralysis which fastened his death.
The deceased, who was "a years old,
was of a gentle, amiable disposition,
and will be missed from the streets of
our town by those who have known
him 80 long.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dallas Tucker died
yesterday at Bedford City, Va, aged
80 years. She was the daughter of
George M. Dallas, of Philadelphia,
who was Vice President of the United
States during the administration of
President Polk. She was the mother
of Mrs. Forrest W. Brown, of Charles
Town, and of Rev. Dallas Tucker.
Richard Nose, son of Jacob Nose,
Sharpsburg, died Tuesday in Toledo,
O., aged q years. His father re-
ceived telegram notifying him of the
death, but no particulars were given.
The deceased left Sharpsburg about
one year ago. The body will be
brought to Sharpsburg for interment.
Prof. NJ. L. Maier, president of
Kee-Mar College at Hagerstown, died
Tuesday afternoon Of typhoid-pneu-
monia, aged "a years. He was a ma
tive of Covington, Ohio, and his body
was sent there for burial.
Elizabeth Ruth Yates, the interest
ing little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Yates, died last week at the
home of her parents near Kabletown,
aged three years.
Mr.. William Edwards died at his
home in Martinsburg last Friday night,
aged 70 years. He is survived by his
wife, three sons and two daughters.
Geo. w. Show, native of Sharps-
burg, died recently in Johnstown, Pa,
aged As years. He was a baker by
occupation.
Rev. DR.. Theodore M. Carson,
native of Winchester, died in Lynch
burg, Va, on Tuesday, aged IS years
Capt. S. D. Leslie, Confederate
veteran of Loudoun county, died at
Hillsboro last Saturday.
Joseph Bell, Confederate veteran
of Clarke county, died last Friday,
aged GA years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, ID. d., Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. Charles
Ghiseln, ID. d., Pastor.
Shepherdstown at 1890 a m.
Kearneysville at 3 p m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
No service on Sunday.
NJ. E. CHURCH-Rev. w l. Dice, Pastor.
Sharpsburg at p. m, preaching by
Rev w. |. Mckinney, ID. ID.
Shepherdstown at | a. m.
Epworth League at 6 p. m.
Quarterly Conference on Monday at
10 a. m.
d. Z. CHURCH SoUTH-Rev. J. G. Thrasher,
Pastor.
Preaching Saturday at 100 p. m, by
Presiding Elder, followed by Quarterly
Conference. All members OF the con-
ference are requested to be present.
Preaching Sunday by P. E. at Marvin
Chapel at IL a. m, followed by com
munion service.
Shepherdstown II a. m, by pastor.
Uvila 730 p. m, by pastor.
League 6 p. m; Junior League at $50
p. m.
REFORMED CHURCH-Rev. J. f. Guy,
Pastor.
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev. Walter b.
Stehl, Rector
Service and sermon every Sunday
morning at HOO o'clock; evening SER
vice at $50 o'clock, Service at Duff
fields on the second and fourth Sundays
in each month at $3.50 p. m. Commun-
ion on first Sunday in the month in
Shepherdstown.
There will be services In the Presby-
terian church at Duffields Sunday at ii
a. m. and at Zion at 3 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Republican Nominations.

The Republicans of Jefferson coun-
ty held convention on Saturday last
at C Giles TTovl and nominated the
following ticket:
House of Delegates-J. c. Tabler OF
Dutfields.
County Clerk-E. Rush Turner, Of
Shepherdstown.
Circuit Clerk-Geo. D. Baumgardner,
of Halltown.
County Superintendent Of Schools
S. w. Lightner, of Harper's Ferry.
County Commissioners-M. NJ. Stan
ley for Shepherdstown district, and
William Hopkins for Charles Town dis
trict.
The following county committee
was elected: George Fl. Child,
chairman; II. NJ. Hopkins, secretary /;
S. H. Higginbotham, George Koontz,
Levi Lyme, VIM. Myers and E. Hiney.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Beware of the Bears.

Beware of the Bears.
A full grown black bear and two
cubs are at large along the canal be-
tween Falling Waters and Williams
port. The animals crossed the river
Monday afternoon from the West Vir-
GINA side to the Maryland side and
surprised and badly frightened the
two little boys of Charles Pitzer, who
were at work in the cornfeld. Harry
Traver, who was squirrel hunting in
Boppes woods heard the screams of
the boys and ran to them. They
pointed out the bears at the farther
end of the cornfeld. Mr.. Traver got
closer and found they were feeding
on corn. He was armed with Win
chester shotgun loaded with squirrel
shot and not prepared for such big
game, but he tried three shots at the
bears and they fed through the woods
and entered a cave in the cliff along
the canal. Mr.. Traver found tracks
at the entrance to the cave. The bears
were seen by workmen employed on
the G. V. at Falling Waters. They
came from large woods and went to
the river and evan to the Maryland
side. Some hunters, who were in the
woods, drove the animals out 1t is
supposed that they wandered down
from North Mountain. A hunting
party will be organized in that section
to run the bears down.-MrtaaSb,rg
World
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Take Care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion
is perfect and whose stomach performs
its every function is never sick. Kodol
cleanses, purifes and sweetens the stom-
ach and cures positively and permanent
ly all stomach troubles, indigestion and
dyspepsia. II is the wonderful recon-
structive tonic that is making 50 many
sick people well and weak people strong
by conveying to their bodies all Of the
nourishment in the food they eat. Rev.
J. H. Holiday. of Holiday, Miss,
writes: Kodol has cured me. Iconsid-
er it the best remedy ever used for
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Twas
given up by physicians. Kodol saved
my life. Take 1t after meals. Rein
hart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Reception.


Mr. ]. Lewis Welshans and his
beautiful young bride, who was for
merly Miss Reba Gardner, of Hagers-
town, arrived in Shepherdstown the
first of the week, and Monday even
ing a reception was rendered them by
Miss Ellen Welshans at her home on
King street. A large number Of
friends called to offer their congratu-
lations and good wishes, and most
pleasant evening was spent. Those
who had not before met Mrs. We'll
shans were charmed with her winning
manners and personal attractions, and
we are sure she will be popular res
ident of Shepherdstown. During the
evening refreshments were served to
the guests, who were most agreeably
entertained. Mr.. and Mrs. Welshans
move this week into the dwelling
house on Main street which Mr.. We'll
shans has just furnished. and will be
at home to their friends after October
9Th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Absolute Security

Il offered to depositors Of Pittsburg Trust
Company by combined capital, surplus and
profits of 81, ooo, 900. Pays per cent. on
Savings Deposits, subject to withdrawal Of
sIoo without notice, and per cent. on
Checking Accounts. Interest compounded
semi-annually. Deposits SIC, 200, 900. Do
all your banking by mail. Send for two
huntred year calendar free. gag Fourth
Ave, Piftsburg, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Church Notes.

A new Southern Methodist church
at Cherry Run was dedicated Sunday
by Presiding Elder Il. P. Hammill, as
sisted by Rev. c. D Harris, of Mar
tinsburg,
Rev. N. F. A. Cupp has resigned as
pastor of the United Brethren Church
at Berkeley Springs, to accepta call to
Edinburg, Va.
Rev. DR.. Eugene Daniel, of Raleigh,
N. c., has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Presbyterian church at
Lewisburg.
Rev. E. E. Osgood, of Harper's Fer
ry, Baptist preacher. has left that
church and will enter the Episcopal
ministry.
An excellent sermon was preached
in the Lutheran church last Sunday
by Rev. A. NJ. Smith, of Middletown,
Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and
Diarrhoea.

"Some years ago ! was one of party
that intended making a long bicycle
trip" says F. L. Taylor, of New Albany,
Bradford county, Pa. II was taken
suddenly with diarrhoea, and was about
to give up the trip, when editor Ward.
of the Laceyville Messenger, suggested
that take a dose of Chamberlain Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. l
purchased bottle and took two dcses,
one before starting and one on the route.
made the trip successfully, and never
felt any i'll effect. Again last summer
/ was almost completely run down with
an attack of dysentery. bought bot
tie of this same remedy, and this time
one dose cured me-" For sale by Rein
harris Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
ANY CHURCH or parsonage or inst

ANY CHURCH or parsonage or insti-
tuition supported by voluntary contri-
buttons will be given a liberal quantity
of the Longman & Martinez Paints
whenever they paint
NoTE This has been our custom for
twenty-seven years; any building not
satisfactorily painted, will be reprinted
at our expense; about one gallon of
Linseed Oil to be added to every gallon
Of the paint to make ready for use it s
mixed in two minutes, and cost Of the
paint thereby made less in price than
any other. Yearly product over one
million gallons Longman & Martinez.
Sole Agent. Geo. II. Child, Harper's
Ferry
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
Nasal Catarrh opickIv Yields to

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is
agreeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffuses
itself. A remedy for Nasal Catarrh
which is drying or exciting to the dis
eased membrane should not be used.
Cream Balm is recognized as specific.
Price so cents at druggists or by mail.
A cold in the head Immediately disap-
pears when Cream Balm is used. Ely
Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.