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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
Little of settlement Left.

A few d~ilapidated dwellings remain,
and of the brick church only the tow.
er is now standing. The woodwork is
all decayed, its floors and windows
shown, but destroyed of their outline
by the bricks having fallen away. The
semi-tropical vegetation covers every
thing. and immense trees have grown
up around the place where the proud
congregation once bowed their heads.
Along with the places of worship Of
the settlers, there was of course, a
fort. The old fort at Dorchester,
which served as a protection against
the Indians, is On the bank of the Ash
ley.
The reason for building in such a
location on a sluggish and not too
healthful stream, was the facility Of
travel to and from Charleston. and
the easier avoidance of attacks from
the Indians.
AS far back as can be learned, the
c~hurchmen had not SO much trouble
with the Indians as their fellows in
the north. Elder Pratt made friends
with several, who gave him some very
strange recipes for curing the sick.
Some of these are quoted here:
For a great cough or cold that
leads to consumption, take yoIk Of an
egg and some powder of birthstone,
and put to it and take it in the morn
ing; or honey and birthstone, and
after that the yolk of a newlaid egg
and some good wine mixed together.
ITO stop bleeding, take some nip
and hold it in the left hand and put
some to the hollow of the left foot.
and lay some nip in the neck.
When nothing else would do to
stop the excessive bleeding at the
nose, the powder of a dried toad mix
ed with beeswax put to the nose hath
stopped it. The toad, for haste, was
dried in the oven, but it should be
hung up by the leg alive until it is
dead and dry"
1t is interesting to observe that
Elder Pratt owned two slaves when
he died. In 1899 he gave a bond to
Capt. Rit of Charleston to pay for a
negro woman five and twenty
pounds"
The tombstone of the elder is now
standing in a cemetery at Easton.
Mass.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27


ence Of these insignia that saved the
church from destruction at the time of
the var Of the colonies. Every year
services are built at this church, and
pilgrims travel from affair to be pres
ent.
White men have long since ceased
to live in that section of the county,
which has been given over to forests,
with a negro cabin here and there
hewed out of the loneliness.
The Massachusetts men selected a
spot on the Ashley river, which runs
into the ocean just south of Charles
ton. The place was a bowling wilder
ness, twenty miles from the dwelling
Of any white people. They called the
place Dorchester, and built a church
after the model of the New England
churches.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
20
90

Overgrown with moss and rank
weeds, and overhung with live oaks
bearing the Spanish nos Characters
tic of the south Atlantic coast, the
ruins of a church and a fort mark the
spot where the first missionary enter
prise undertaken by New England,
outside her own borders, was located.
The ruins are in the county Of Dor
chester, S. c., SO named for the small
company Of churchmen who sailed
from Boston, Dec. 3, 1895, and founded
a colony in the wilderness, near
Charleston.
How the little body of jealous Mas
s~achusetts people went from the north,
sailed up the Ashley river and hewed
their homes out of the unbroken for
est, beset continually by fears of fam
inc and the Indians, forms an exceed
ingly interesting chapter in the his
tory of the country.
William Pratt was the son Of Thorn
as Pratt of Weymouth, Mass. In 1880
he married Elizabeth Baker of Dor
chester and about the middle of April,
1890, became a member of the church
there. When, five years later, an ex-
petition was organized to carry the
gospel to South Carolina, Mr.. Pratt
Joined it and took a prominent part.
Until a few years ago, at least,
Joshua Crane of Bridgewater had a
diary which was kept by William
Pratt; and a curious combination of
almanac and notebook it is. Two hum
bred years old, it is still in a good
state of preservation, and has afforded
the material for a biography OF it's ear
ly owner.
A teacher, Joseph Lord, was chosen
pastor of the missionaries.
"On Dec. the 3, 1895, we, the church
that was, gathered in order to carry
We gospel ordinances to South Caro-
lina,' says the author. "At this time
some of us went in a long bote to go
on bord the Brigantine friendship OF
boston in new England, in order to our
passing to Carolina; but missing We
vessel at first, we by reason of we
strength Of the wind could not come
up with here again, but constrained to
endure We cold 3 or 4 hours before we
could get at any land, til at length We
got to Dorchester Neck, and from
there returned to boston in safety"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
ErudIte Comment.

Prof. Ode1l of Columbia was walk
ing with a student when a I'M
passed-dressed in various shades OF
a rather conspicuous color.
81 should say luxurious without be-
ing gaudy, shouldn't your" comment
ed the professor.
NO. shady without being off color.
was the students response.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
clvino Him Benefit Of poubt.

Simeon Ford says that he recently
overheard one Irishman say to n
other: Tom Mullen told me not
more'n a month ago that he were
goin' into business for himself. An
tn day before Yesterday I sees him
a-condhuctin' a sthrate kyar. TIL
liari"
Don't be so hasty," replied the
second, Gin formin' your conclusions.
Maybe the company amt on to him,
yit."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
Fear NOT

o doubling child.
Dear one, weighed down with care.
Be reconciled;
For Jesus answers prayer.
When SORROWS come,
And when temptations near,
Go thou and pray;
Through prayer comes Christ's good
cheer.
Fear not life's woes,
God Is a Father kind;
How tenderly
He leadeth home the blindl
II tbs not now,
But in the coming years,
Faint not, believe;
God wipes away your tears.
Some time twill come,
The answer longed for most;
Be brave, dear child,
Stand firmly at your post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27

Deacon Job Potter entered his
kitchen and seated himself with a
deep sigh on the bench.
Whats the matter, Job?" asked
Mrs. Potter,
I'm consumed, Hannah, I'm con
sarned. My sperrit is as clar as
spring water, but I'm consumed about
what these hyar carnal minded people
will say"
whats happened?" inquired Mrs.
Potter, a%nxiously.
81 was drivin' to hum this afternoon
when who should come up Il me but
Mordecai Pratt a drivin' that there
two hundred dollar critter he bought
In York, hitched to his buggy. had
my old sixty dollar mare to the light
wagon and when she heard that crit
ter behind her she jest gripped the
bit in her teeth and Mordecai wasn't
nowhere 'cept kivered with dust.
Now, all these people will think 1
was racin'."
Eat your supper, job" said Mrs.
Potter, mo n IL believe you would
race arter the way you've talked agin
it,"
"Mordecai wasn't nowhere" repeat
ed the Deacon, with a chuckle which
he turned into a groan as more beft-
ting one concerned spiritually.
A ripple of laughter came from the
parlor.
Who's in thar?" asked the Deacon.
why" replied Mrs. Potter, color
ing, Fred Carey walked hum with
Sarah, and he's not gone yet"
The Deacon thumped his fist on the
table.
Il won't have that man a goin' with
Sarah" he snarled, hes a worldlin'
and sells feed to those unreginerate
critters that have race horses at the
track. Who ever saw Fred Carey at
the mourners' bench in the tabernacle
Of the Lord? No one, but there's lots
ave seen him dancin' at these hyar
picnics and SIGH. He's no sort of man
to visit the daughter of a perfessin
Christian and, if I say it myself, one
of the pillars of the church hyar-
abouts."
ledge crimes says treds dom a
nice business and is goin' to be a rich
man some day." put in Mrs. Potter.
who's ledge Grimes?" retorted the
Deacon, disdainfully, don't he play
cyards?"
But Mrs. Potter went up stairs be-
fore the sins of the Judge were fully
proclaimed.
After she had gone the Deacon emp
tied his pockets of some old papers,
throwing them into the stove.
"Mordecai wasn't nowhere" he
| chuckled and then looked at a square
piece of cardboard among the papers.
It read as follows:
international Turf Club, New York.
Play or Pay.
1000 Saracen
AAIc-fJa II.-54ao-0
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27

IN and bIoatlng OF the chest choked
me and threatened the heart. l had
little hope, but to my untold surprise
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me re-
lief and saved my life. l shall lever
forget it."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27

door for Fred Cayey when he called
and ushered him into the pailor.
The next day the Deacon deposited
five bundled dollars IN bank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
Would Brand Criminals

A British magistrate has made the
amiable suggestion that criminals
caught committing a crime under an
alias should be branded with their
real name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27

When began
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills | was so
weak could
hardly drag my
self across the
o m. W a s
wretched and ner.
yous, and had
b~ackache, bear
ing-down pail n,
headache, dizzi-
ness and weak
eyes. Dropsy set
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
Alds russian War PRISONERS.

The Russo-C Chinese bank at Yoko-
hama is reopening in order to defray
the travelling expenses OF the Russian
prisoners returning home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
A M

Weak, Nervous and Wretched From
Wasting Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and
Garst SITS, South Bend, Ind, says:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
1000ISaracen
Atlantic Handicap,

81 picked this hyar thing up on the
road in front of the house." muttered
the Deacon; "some carnal idjut been
betting his money and a scorchin'
himself with He'll fire. I'll talk about
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
Made Wan into Favor.

Made Way Into Favor.
MIR. William Pratt and his party
staid IN Charleston that week and part
of the following week, and had a good
deal of trouble in supplanting in the
favor of the owner of the land they
desired, another party who had come
with the same purpose. William says
with very pardonable pride: Yet they
could not obtain it, for as soon as we
came the lady and the other Of the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-27
Carried the Gospel

Brave New Englanders Bore the Word
Into Wilderness of South Carolina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09
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special oAe-way second=class cole hist rates to the northwest. Rates and arrangements outlined below will govern in the sale of one.Way= second class eolonist tickets to destinations shown and to intermediate points ef- fectsd: Rates-To Billings, Monts froni Pine Bluff, $29C53 Livingston. Losan. Cinaabar, Mont, $21.5o; Hel- ena Butte, Missoula, Anaconda, Mont $51.5o; Spokane, Wash, $34; Port land, Ashland, Astoria, Ore, Tacoma, Seattle, Wash, Victoria, Vancouver F. c, $335.50 Dates of sale-Febru- ary 15 to April ', 1906. inclusive; Sep tember 15 to October 31. 1906, inclus- i've. These tickets will not be honor ed in standard s1eepers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09

Special oro.Tav secand-cIass col j. n.st rates tp .ora.a. "aaruars 5 a An2i! t''f. Se ac4ab59 IL so. e. toher q 1@" The f.la.snr VT E a,-d erg,s-44 aHfz gre ssasss'' 91a=etae-esl r. the sale of oae.way eacoad-ola~s eo,- orist t:clzot- to san Fr3ncjsco. Sae. ramento, Los tn@e}as and saa=Di ga. Cal ogtea and Salt Haty Cf+y I.aa. Graneer. Ha4t.e, a.so to= =Fresea [. md Phoenix. fvfzo. q, and ast tc.9a- diate points 5mcct lines to witch t'1a -reaaf3a~ ae#nd-etzsz rat1e are hieher; From Fine B'uT go ria ToNaeksra a0d s21G5 yia St Louis Date of sale-Febru8ry F to April ' faat fnc'u-Ne: ptam5ar 15 to Oetabar q, 7aas, Inclusive. These tickets wi1l not be hanorea in standard sle5' tae core.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09
All the No-,e.s .n One Word

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09
Dr LorBRoso. criminoloeist

most difficult prophecy of the future particularly ++r which is one, for the prophet is known 1 own country certainly would have assumed s, oosiIiIiv of dcneating the outlines of the fUTURi CRIMINAL. WORLD in the broades lines had not my school been accepted in various parts of the civilized {,.f !:a and England, where number of my sllese
 ed ,rilng The indications from these ] and sr2.s
 l ;a aIe t :. :: hing bsa in number AND K GRAVITY
 hi. marked e.rzase of crime be explained #it! aII the sta or being ia reelection? For even in terrIanv, one of advanced of European naons crime and 4rclictio re3siaa secs tie ullblI of renegade criminals NEARLY l fED
 |l dmnuon in Australia may be explained ell tie ground m reforms for the proetaran there stands better eco \ than an official ill Europe Another lies in the scat the people in isolated outlying farms and THE RULE OF RAL LIFE which little predisposcd crinc al finally unla uninterrupted warfare that waged against the cor bf the young.
 ve now that without self exaltaon may venture to state
 ideas of school adopted and the social and econo bms SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCEPTED-whch modern can no longer repudatehe criminal classes espe- opporuntc criminal types which created out of condi
 d speedily diminish in numbers Also the congenita crimi- ee impels them to ransgresson would be reduced
 be done in day series of reforms needed and the
 stem and the administration of justice have fresh coin for destitute and orphaned children which are now the
 be made the rule Reform houses must be installed side with these will diminuton in prisons proper M be sweeping reforms in the jury systems that there will st partially TECHNICAL JURY. For long time the n and trial ot criminals were species of entertainment people were bldden These customs have been much mod
 but certain sensational suits still remain for sort of @ interests the people without awakening in general the
 feeling OF PITY This in its essence is much different
 of the middle ages and the danger remains that this am may spur the degenerate win nooriety through
 When all opportunity for satisfying lust for sensation shall abolished much will have been gained for humanity and HER THAN THIS, MANY JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS WHO FL THEMSELVES PLEDGED TO IMPLICIT SOME PUNISH pR THE CRIME, WILL FIND ANOTHER WAY AND TRANS. 1e SOCIAL REVENGE INTO A HEALING PROCESS WHICH
 FAR MORE EFFIcAcioUs THAN PUNISHMENT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09
W Milk Is :] Responsible For Much E
 Of the Worlds Sickness

NATHAN sTRAus. New York andP
 1oNs of dollars annually spent couneract the evils of popular ignorance. Why treat PHYSICAL AILMENTS in the same manner! PREVENT THEM. rrevent helpless infants developing from puny, sickly into diseased, weakened and helpless manhood and | enormous sums paid annually hospitals aa :e nstitu as far as possible, be saved And great deal possible. nA-raw milk, diseased mikwhich is responsible for the centage ot sickness in the world Milk Is the article of cn dease and death may turk without giving any suspicion se' smell or appearance Why, then, it in its RAY ny ever trust it without due precaution?
 HAT THE ONLY SAFE RULE IS TO PAc7EURizE rHf -" SUPPLY AND MAKE IT FUNCTION 1R $llrY. = -
 sco'e Sin, but not money kills the love of Hilton. - ,,: ,ri,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09

Western 1.-Two Stock Show and Jo 0t Convention. AmaFicaa Stock Growers association. National Live Stock assa- ciation,ana NaHoaal Wool Growers association =0aneer. Colo, JaH4ary ea to February 2. 1aoG. For the above meetings the following rcund tfia rates and aHraaeeFents are a8thaf.z ed to Den9er Colorado Springs aa4 Pueblo. Gela Rate--0ne fare fos the round tntn Dates Of saie-JaHa- ary 2277, 2S and 29. 1906. Return limit February F, for leaving destination. ston-overs-tfter reaching first Colo rado common poiat Pueblo, Colorado Springs or 4onvero on the going trip, stop-overs will he allowed at pleasure within final limit of ticket.
 S. NJ. Dickey, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-09

s. NJ. Dickey,, A gent
La Junta tribune., 1906-08-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS.

pants. ibii - ~. SesAhOeA>'-
Price Thompson's carpets before
buying.
Smoke la Junta's Best" Sold
by all dealers.
The Simons Realty Company will
sell your property.
! Pickhart's hand painted china at
Fisher & Larsen's.
List your property with the
Simons Realty Company.
Ask the La Junta Lumber Com
pany about Lincoln paints.
For the best refrigerator on earth
see the La Junta Hardware Company.
Vudor porch shades, in assorted
colors and all widths. at Mayhew's.
New samples of Administer velvet
and ingram carpets at Thompson's.
Miss Edith Shrum left last Sunday
to visit friends in Denver for few
days.
For pure, unadulterated ice see
the La Junta Ice Company. Phone
522 red.
Miss Blanche Mosher left Sunday
for two weeks visit with friends
in Denver.
No typhoid fever in our soda
water. We use distilled water. La
Junta Drug Company.
For Rent Furnished rooms; in
quire of Mrs. O'Neil, corner of Car
son avenue and Fifth street.
The Herman & Schloss team of
Pueblo will play ball with the home
team in this city next Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Powell came down
from Denver last Saturday night for
a brief visit with La Junta friends.
Theodore and Will Pierik were
among the distinguished local visi-
tors at Colorado Springs last Sun.
day.
Mrs. S. A. Mcdonald left Sunday
for Las Animas. where she will be
the guest of friends during the
next two weeks.
Dance Saturday night at Dougher.
tvs hall under the auspices Of the
Eagles. Wonderly's orchestra. Ad'
mission. IS cents.
For SALE Good work horse; also
set of light driving harness and set OF
work harness. Inquire Of j. X.
Klein. Fulton Market.
Mrs. r. fInney. accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Gertrude, and
son, Roy. left yesterday morning
for Glen Park for a months outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierik. who
have been visiting relatives in Cleve-
land, Ohio, during the past two
months. arrived home last Saturday
morning.
The Alta Vista Hotel at Beulah.
Colo. is now open for business. new
furnishings; new management; rates
to families: feed stable in connec-
ton. F. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Howard.
accompanied by Miss Maud Carlton.
left one day last week by the over
land route for a two weeks outing
at Manitou and Colorado Springs.
Ben Berry. who has been in Den
yer for a week or more investigat-
ing the blacksmith situation. arrived
home Sunday and reports that there
is nothing doing in the capitol city.
The Fowler baseball team seems
to be quite family affair. There
are four members Of the Phelps
family, two Weilands. two Harring-
tons. and single representative of
the Davis family.
j ID. x. McCune is building a six
room cottage on his property on
Carson avenue, between Seventh
and Eighth street. the foundation
being completed yesterday. II viii
cost about 5000.
Clarence H. Brown. Of Kendall's.
who has been in Chicago for a month
past. taking a course at Koester's
Window Dressing School, arrived
home Monday morning. Mr.
koester is head man 1T Marshall
FjeId's, md N artist in his business
Who enjoys . pFinceiy Aaary- Hs
nu<R1uek1ua - x s>an
The daily sentinel., 1906-11-03
WEATHER IN OCTOBER
There Were Twenty-Five Clear Days
During October in Grand
Nalley-An Ideal Fall
Month for All.

From the monthly meteorological
summary issued by the Grand juno
tion weather bureau, the following
interesting facts regarding the wea-
ther that prevailed during the month
of October are taken:
The highest temperature during
the month was SO degrees on the
third. The lowest was 27 degrees
on the %. The greatest daily range
of temperature was 3S degrees on
the eighth the least daily range was
hve degrees on the 21st. The mean
temperature for this month for s
period of fifteen years has been 53
degrees. The absolute minimum
temperature for this month in fif-
teeen years has been % degrees, The
absolute maximum has been Sc de
grees.
The total precipitation for the past
month was 0.50 inches. Snow fall,
trace. Greatest precipitation in "a
hours was O.40 inches on the 20-21
The average precititation for this
month for fifteen years has been or
inches.
The prevailing winds have been
from the northwest. The total
movement was 2,996 miles, the aver
age velocity was miles. The maxi
mum velocity for five minutes was
35 miles an hour from the northwest
Oh the 31st.
Tnere were p clear days du ing
The month just ended. l parilG'l,
cloudy and 3 cloudy days.
The daily sentinel., 1906-11-03

Buggy bargains for the next 80
days at Fred Mantey's.
Fifty new suits and 80 new coats
received yesterday. See them and
get the prices. La Coste Dry Goods Co.
The immense cake in one of the
windows of the Smith-Thomas gro
Gerry, has attracted much attention
and admiration today.
The funeral of Fred Cossum, the
young man who died Thursday night
at his home near Fruita, will take
place Sunday. lnterment in Fruita
cemetery.
The new electric sign placed by
H. f. Schultz, the electrician, over
the five and ten cent store, will make
a most brilliant showing. 1t Is very
novel piece of work.
The ladies' Aid Society of the Ger
man Evangelical church will give a
fine chicken dinner on Election day
at the old fish market No. 317 Main
street. Price of meals 25 cents.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve Il New England
dinner in the basement of the church
Tuesday. beginnind at 1880 O'Clock
Supper will also be served beginning
at $3.50 o'clock. Price 25 cents.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Newton
ihpHlpSon VI 4NOTlunelu, MASS, un-
der the direction of the Presbyterian
general assembly's evangelistic com
mittee will begin two weeks ser
les of meetings at the Presbyterian
church in this city, Sabbath morning
November 11th. DR.. Thompson and
wife are workers of national repute
and the public is invited to hear
them.
Large posters and window cards
advertising the big games to take
place next Saturday afternoon at the
fair grounds between the Delta and
Grand Junction foot ball and basket
ball teams. are being distributed to-
day. Every effort will be made to
get out large attendance and the
grand stand should be crowded for
two of the best and livliest contests
of their kind ever seen in Grand
Junction are promised.