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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Little Jack

Sometimes | imagine that heaven
must be place of surprises. We will
go there, If we are fortunate enough
to go at all, with many preconceived
notions concerning what we shall see
and experience, and just as likely as
not the decided majority of them will
be shattered. Browne of our set GER
he was such good and proper man in
life; then we will look about us, and
will be greatly astonished to find no
Browne. Muggins of no set in partlcu-
lar cannot be here, we again will re-
mark to ourselves, for he was so
coarse and crude, or even worse; then
we will see the obnoxious Muggins sit
ting pretty well forward in a rather
nice pew, and again we will be aston
ished. Occasionally / even fear that
the society in heaven may be some
what mixed and common, but of course
trust and believe that this is a quite
unnecessary fear on my part.
However, these reflections are quite
. apart fr9h the story. and it really is
time 't4adl IL were begun.
At the time of which write the
'enterprising City of Sodtown," as the
advertisements of enthusiasticS i es-
tate promoters termed it. was wild and
Western and of the frontier.
On the whole, we juveniles partook
largely of the character of our sur
roundings; we were as uncultured as
we were good-hearted, and as rough
as we were care-free. This statement
applies TO all of US, but if you had set
carefully to work to select the widest
young cub-human. you understand
among us all, you certainly would
have selected little Jack without a
moments hesitation.
Probably little Jack had another
name Arguing from the analogies of
the case, / consider it likely that he
had, but if so, nobody in Sodtown had
heard it or knew what it was. His
mother had died long before the child
could remember, and his father was
known merely as big Jack, gentle
man who followed the more or less
lucrative profession of cowboy. So
little Jack grew without any hammer.
ing circumstances worthy of men
ton.
What would you expect of child OF
such lineage and environments? But
what you would expect really does not
matter greatly. AS a matter of fact
the experiment of raising figs from
thistles never has been much of a
success, and, equally as a matter of
fact little Jack early developed a
moral toughness that was phenomenal
even in Sodtown. At IL or 12 years Of
age he fought, swore, lied and-stole
l was going to say, but the fact had
not been absolutely proved, and per.
haps it is mere justice to give him the
benefit of any possible doubt.
Withal little Jack was a small ath.
1ete, and so we boys treated him with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
The Truth Merely.

See here" said Mrs. Staryem, after
the new boarder's first meal, when l
agreed to give you reduced rates you
told me you were light eater"
so | am, ma'am," he replied. I'm
the Human Salamander at the mu-
scum. You'd oughter see me swallow
burning torches"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Not Informed.

How long haS it been since the last
revolution?"
MY dear sir" answered the South
American, with shrug Of his shout
ders. how can l tell? Some wretch
has cut the telegraph wires and news
comes slowly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

member. Then the suns rays, which
so long had seemed to lack vigor, of
a sudden became potent, and the snow
moved on in raging floods of water.
The Jim" river, ordinarily little more
than creek, became a resistless tor
rent, in some places three or four
miles wide, and the cabn homes of
the settlers scattered along the valley
generally were swept away. To walk
along its banks then was to look upon
a gray desolation of waters, only brok
en- here or there by floating cabins or
barns OF the white glitter of great
cakes of ice.
Some of us boys were so walking
one afternoon when a shanty foated
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
What They Took.

do minstrels take in this town.
inquired the advance agent of the Co
lossal Black Cork troupe.
We'll, the last that were here did, -
responded the innkeeper, sourly.
They took everything, even to the
soap out of the rooms"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
maj Part Of It AII Rinht.

Mr.. Hardnutt-I admit, sir, that my
life has not been what it should be.
but truly and unseldshly love your
daughter. and if ever give her a mo-
ment's pain hope III be made to suf-
fer torture for it,
Old Gentleman (warninglyl-O
you will You don't know her"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Appearances untrustworthy.

you look like man who is fast
going to the dogs"
do l Teddy? Den my looks is de
eeivin'. / goes frum de dogs mucht
EASTERN 1 goes to 'em. Dere don't
happen to be none on desc premises, /
hope, NUM-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Unfamiliar Firm.

Miss Bookley-You are from Boston,
1 believe, Mr. Staples2
Mr. Staples-Yes. l have lived there
several years.
Then you must know all aboU.
Browning and Emerson?"
''N-no. I can't say that 1 do. Cloth
ing firm, isn't it,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Wife-George. this burning of the
candle at both ends means an untime,
ly grave. 1t is nearly II o'clock. Come
to bed.
George-But I'm doing this night
work in order to find money enough to
buy your birthday present
We'll, if you will persist il working.
of course, can't stop it. Goodnight,
dear"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Willie, aged four. who was looking
over his sisters geography, finally
asked:
Mamma. did God make the ocean %
Certainly. my dear answered his
mother.
Then" observed the small philoso-
pher, l guess it must have rained aw-
full hard the day before"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
RecIproeItx.

Thine has certainly dealt kindly
with Mrs. Slowgirl She's still good
looking" remarked Mrs. Goodfriend.
"Of course. She never dealt harsh.
ly with him grabbing him by the
forelock, or anything like that" re-
piled Miss Acide.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
strona One.

"Your father, said the sympathetic
neighbor. always possessed an iron
w6l, didn't ..e?"
from" responded the disappointed
son. 1T was armor PLATED Fourteen
lawyers failed to break it,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Merely a Guess.

Teacher-Can you tell me why the
place where a river ends is called its
mouth?
because their mouths is where so
many people seem to go out of bust
ness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
All in the Dark.

Ida-when Jack told Mabel he was
going to steal kiss in the first tunnel
she said she wished there were no
tunnels on the road
Belle-You don't say!
Ida-Yes; but alter they passed the
first she said she wished the whole
road was one continuous tunnel.-Ex.
cnange.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
HOT place.

What did they put on the de-
ceased,s tombstone?
The phrase, Peace be to his
ashes.'"
"Ashesl" Don't you think they
could have chosen less suggestive
phase of the next world?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

the respect that is due to physical
strength and prowess. We knew that
he would fight though his opponent
were twice his size, and so we did not
cross his path except we very strong.
ly felt thai, the god of battles and
Justice was on our side.
NThe snow hay deep on the ground
I'LL late in the spring of 1881. as resi-.
dents of Dakota at that time viii re-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
His saddest Experience.

Poor man" she said, shopping over
the victim who had just been dragged
out from under her automobile. have
you a wife?"
No he groaned, this is the worst
thing that ever happened to me-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
MOI roc Previous.

Johnes-Let me shake your hand,
dear boy; you'll never see such a hap
by day as this again!"
Algy-Oh, that's too previous, old
mani shan't be married till to-mor.
rowl
Johnes-That's what mean-youn
never see such a happy day as this
again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Farsiehted.
They've both got a

Il wonder what's the idea in throw
ing old slippers and shoes after
bridal coupler"
Probably the idea is that they'll
come in handy for spanking purposes
in the years to come"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
An Explanation.

why haven't you been attending
church OF later" asked the parson.
Doctor forbid it," replied the de-
linquent party. He said must give
up sleeping in the daytime"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
He Knew the Nan.

What viii my wife do if you send
me to jail?" pleaded the prisoner.
Il think she'll do better" returned
the judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Real unkind.

81 have an idea,s began young Soft
leigh, that T."
Are you quite sure" interrupted
Miss Cutting. that you can distin-
guish between ideas and wheels7"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Too Late for Regrets.

Mamma-Johnny, I'm disappointed
in you.
Johnny-Oh, well. you amt Just the
mother l thought you'd be. But it's
too late now to cry about it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Orthodoxy in Boston.

Yes. man can be ungrammatical
and still be considered a Christian"
Guess you never lived in Boston. :"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

I've come. sir" said the young man
confidently, Ito get your consent to
my marriage with your daughter"
"What?" snorted old RoxIey, you?
A mere clerk"
Beg pardon, sir. I'm gentleman.
The moment your daughter accepted
me l gave up my job altogether"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Plays a Losing Game.
Brownovich-I understand Green
has heart trouble
Smithinsky- Yes; and he also has
spade, club and diamond trouble.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
KING HAS INFLUENZA.
Hiss Illness Made Consols Fall Off To-
 day One-eighth.

Hiss Illness Made Consols Fall Off To-
 day One-eighth
 London, Feb 3.-King Edward who is suffering from d mild attack of in uenza, passed q good night and is mak, ing favorable progress towards recov- cry. His majesty's proposed visit to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth has, however, been in definitely postponed.
 Consols fell off one-eighth this morn ing, which was attributed to the kings indispoistion.
 Sir Dighton Probyn, King Edwards s equery, officially notified the mayor of Windsor to-day that his majesty was progressing satisfactorily.
 Sir Francis Iaaking, the kings physi- elan. after brief visit to Windsor Gas. tie to-day, returned to London and con firmed the statement that t1ie king had T slight attHck of ffif1HHtfza. He said his ada iesty 5 progress was quite satis faetoofsys s s.s. .:,ss N \
 Af7ices from tkatg World sstF thal as there is no tfKelihtod 6f .tlte King .ecovery being sufficiently speedy tt enable him to leave Windsor this week his majesty's visit has been definitely abandoned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
CITY NEWS.

TtKe board of education did not meet last evening. Ti1ere was not q quorum present and adjournment was taken to this afternoon.
 Peter Lanuette, who conducts drug store at 227 Bank street, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His assets are about $400 and his liabilities $1,- 800.
 The members of the St Thomas Ca- dets' Temperance society of St Francis Xaviers parish will attend in a body tomorrow the funeral of Andrew Car ney, jr.
 Mrs Mary Finnan, wife of Patrick Finnan of 492 West Main street, died at 10 o'clock last evening of heart fail ure. She was in good health 11p to n few hours prior to her death, when she was taken with sinking spell and never rallied. The funeral will be held to the Immaculate Conception church tomorrow morning at S:30.
 Thomas Horigan, aged 36 years, for merly a we'll known resident Of this city, died last Thursday at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. He is survived by widow and one daughter, Agnes, his HoLneF, mrS Mary A. Hor1gant and two sisters, Mrs D. J. O'Connor and Mrs Edmund Cofden, who reside in this city. The fnterment was in Calvary cemetery, New York.
 The funeral of Michael Joy took place from his late residence on the Park road to St Patrick's church at , o'clock Sunday afternoon The pal bearers were James Bryan, James Darling, John Madigan, Edward Joy John Joy and James Joy. The flowers were many and beautiful, as follows A pillow marked Father from the family; pillow from his sister, Miss Elizabeth Joy; large basket of flowers from group of friends in the turning room of the Waterbury Brass Go sheaf of wheat from the soldering room of the Waterbury MaRufacturina Co; crescent from James Fl. Joy ane 1 family; bouquet of carnations, JohT Joy and family; roses, Mrs E. D Steele; roses. Mrs Israel Holmes; he liotropes and hyacinths, MT and MT; Edward Munsan. Interment was in tn family blot ih st JUseph's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
News Items Boiled Down for the Ben
 eft of Our Busy Readers.

,
 eft of Our Busy Readers.
 Coal has become somewhat more plentiful, selling as low as SS q ton at New Hartford last week. The high est point reached was SIS ton.
 Peter Rasmussen, local manager of The Columbia Apron and Towel Supply company of New London committed suicide Sunday night by hanging him. self in the offices of the company.
 Peter Monroe, colored, was before the Stamford court yesterday charged With intent to kill. He quarreled with Henry Dudley over bill of 90 cents and it is alleged that he shot Dudley through the arm. As 1t was feared that blood poisoning might develop, the case was continued in order that Monroe might get counsel.
 John Fitzpatrick, aged 70 years, was found dead yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Hobbie post, c. A. R. at Stamford. It is supposed that while there he was attacked with heart dis ease He leaves q family. He served in Company B, Seventeenth c. V, was wounded at Gettysburg and was sub- sequently transferred to Company F, Nineteenth regiment, V. R. c. He served three years altogether.
 The sound of four pistol shots in rapid succession coming from the resi- dence of ex-Postmaster George F. Stearns of Chester yesterday afternoon caused much excitement among the neighbors who hurried to the house and found that MT Stearns had been seized with an attack which affected his breathing so badly that he feared he might die and therefore. fired his re- yulver so as to attract the attention of neighbors who would relieve his suffering.
 Mrs John Gaffney, aged 40 years, of Meriden cut her throat with a razor about o'clock yesterday morning ili ] an attempt to elid her life Her hus- band prevented her from fully accom- plfshing her purpose. Sire was remov- ed to the hospital and it is probable that she will recover. She tried to drown herself in pond yesterday and I was pulled out of the water with diff ficulty as she fought her rescuer. She l is believed to be temporarily insane A train filled with werkmen on the l valley division at Meriden struck a pair of horses owned by Poles & Go about 5:15 yesterday afternoon at the union crossing. One horse was killed and the other will probably die. The driver of the team, William Hoar, was thrown a number of feet and struck on his head. He is suffering from nervous prostration. The train was 1 ahead of the regular passenger train < It's coming was therefore unexpected The horses were wedged under the cars and these had to be jacked up to re. lease the animals.
 Lorenzo Bassagno, convict, drop. ped dead i'll the insane ward of the state prison at 1:45 yesterday after noon. He had been an inmate of the insane ward but short time and was
 sentenced at Bridgeport to life i'm prisonment December l6, 1902, fol murder i'll the second degree. The crime for which Bassagno was sen
 fenced was committed in hotel il
 Bridgeport last spring and was the re
 suit of jealousy. Bassagno attacked the cook of hotel and stabbed hin 1 while the victim was in bed He gave his age when taken to the prison aI 31 years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
GARNET IS CALLED.

London, Feb 3.A-The first cabinet meeting since the propagation of par liament has been summoned for Feb ruary G. Other meetings have been arranged for February and for next week. While the principal business will be the arrangement of the legisla- tive program for the forthcoming ses- sion, commencing February IF, advan- tage will be taken Of the presence of all the important ministers, except Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, to thoroughly review the yenezuelan sit uation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
SYMPATHY FOR COAL sTRIKERs
Justice Of the Pence McKelvey Didn't
 Deny It.

Philadelphia, Feb 3.-Daniel T. Nc Kefvey, a justice of the peace of Ha- zleton, who testified before the an thracite coal strike commission yester- day, was recalled to-day for cross-ex- animation. Counsel attempted to show that the witness neglected his duty as an officer of the law because of his par tiality towards the strikers. Witness did not deny that his sympathies were with the strikers, but asserted that he did not fail in his duty He told of having been out an entire night among the strikers pickets. His object, he said. was to advise the strikers to re main away from company property aNd to create no disturbance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
MISS DIETS REsIGNATIoN.
Makes the Third Offered to Board
 Within q Month.

Makes the Third Offered to Board
 Within q Month.
 At the meeting of the board of ed1- cation this afternoon the resignation of Miss Nellie Dee as supervisor of music in the public schools was re- ceived. Miss Dee has already assum- ed the duties of a more lucrative posi- ton i'll the schools of Bronx in New York. It is said that Miss Dee is re- ceiving $1,2o0 or $1,500 a year iii her new position while she only received $900 in this city. Miss Dee, who has been supervisor of music in the public schools in this city for the past five year, has given the best or satisfaction. Miss Katherine Gloster, the assistant supervisor is prominently mentioned as her successor.
 Some of the members of the board of education are of the opinion that hereafter when teachers are engaged for the local schools that an agreement should be made whereby they will hold such positions during the entire year and not resign during the middle of the school year. Such changes are not for the benefit of the pupils During the present school year three teachers have resigned. John w. Shute and Mrs Hooker, teachers in the High school and Miss Dee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
DEsMoND,s REQUEST REFUSED.
Wanted Gallivan Murder Trial Put
 Back Till Next Term.

~
 Norwich, Feb 3.-In the superior court to-day, John J. Desmond, attor. ney for William II. GalliyaIi, who IS charged with the murder of Jeremiah Shumway of Moi1tville, requested that the ease be continued until next term on account of the pressure of other cases in which the prisoners counsel are concerned. State Attorney Lucas objected to the continuance, and Judge Elmer declined to grant it. Judge Elmer said he would be unable to try the case himself. however, and that his refusal to allow continuance would not prevent counsel from making a similar request of Judge Shunway.
 Later in the day Attorney Desmond submitted his request for a contiiiti- ance before Judge Shumway, but the latter declared he would not grant it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
CONDUCTOR MILES DEATH.
Pinioned in Wreckage He Slowly
 Roasted to Death.

Akron, Ohio, Feb 3.-A work train running forty miles an hour on the Baltimore & Ohio road early to-day, near Baston, collided with caboose and some coal cars that had broken away from a freight train. The ca boose was demolished and Conductor William Miles of Newcastle, Pa, was killed and Brakeman ! R. Cooney of the same place fatally injured. Miles was pinioned in the wreckage and slowly roasted to death i'll the fire that broke out immediately after the sicci- dent. Miles and Cooney had been asleep in the caboose.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
FOR SALE

The large fine brick residence with lot Of about. 120 feet on North Main street, being No 161, formerly occu- pied by myself and family, and for the past few years by the Union CiuD' is now in the market
 This is to-day one of the best loca- tions in our prosperous city for a doc tors home and offices, or can be used and improved for other profitable pur- poses.
 I will give the right party one Of the best real estate deals that was ever offered i'll cenrral iaop make terms to suit purchassr. on
 WILLIAM J. SCHLEGEL, For this and other bargains in Water bury real estate, in the Lewis build ing. No 65 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

Our complete stock of Ladies' Misses Mems and Boys Ready-to- Wear Garments, also Furs and Millinery Of all descriptions will be sacrificed at the re- duction of B I-3 off on each dollar. Our win- ter stock must and will be disposed of, and this great reduction will surelymove them quick, go don't tarfy but come at once, money or no money and secure some of the great bar- gains at
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

yK7 ANTED-Activ representatives to sell
 w policles for the United States Burial League. Good money for experienced men, John Moriarty, General Agent i57 Broadway, next to Polls theater. l-3l-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

STORE FOR RENT. No. co Scovin street. S Suitable for any business. Apply on prem ises. 1-2y- 12
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

WT TAINTED Room with private Catholic w family, east or south of Center preferred Address III" care Democrat 22-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Valts-FOrSale. Rent

ITO RlENT-Store corner Mill and Baldwin A streets. Inquire D. Shanahan, i6s Mill street 2-3-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

INTELLIGENT MAN to call on business and professional men. Permanent position and good pay. Manager, Box 7s, Philadelphia-
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