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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
MedItatIons From ChaIIie HeIghts.

THE following beautiful poem was written
for THE SILVER MESSENGER by F. w. Parker
from the Challis heights, June last, when Sal
mon River was overfown.-ED M.
Roll on, thou mighty river toward the majestic
sea,
But would that my tongue could utter the
thoughts that arise in me-
would that my pen could picture the fancies
AS stand upon the hillside, and watch thy
waters roll.
o, river, stay a moment thy onward rush to the
sea;
And give some sort of answer to the ques-
tions that come from me.
o, give to me some knowledge of what thy OBJ
AS you fow in rapid transit over deep and
rocky bar.
Has God in His great wisdom planned a work
for you to do
Has He a real object, for such a stream as
yOuy
Can 1t be- that in thy waters, as they foam and
rush and roll,
There can be found blessing for any living
soul
'Ah,sir, THE river answered, you know not what
For ii stay a moment, but neglect my
task.
But I'll sing you a song OF my mission, as ]
onward roll to the sea,
Which will most fully answer, the questions
that come from thee.
God in His word has uttered, that the hills
must leveled be-
And part Of this work Is given, to be per
formed by me.
must provide for the fishes, home in my
waters clear,
That man may find some blessings as he
comes TO visit here.
IT'S work of love that's given into my hands
I to be done,
So toll on in great gladness of the COURSE
I'm born to run.
My task seems never ending, but must cheer
full be,
And thus fulfill the mission that God assign.
ed to me.
| AS the river ceased its singing this question
came to me
Has God assigned . mission so great as thi:
! TO thee ~
All, yes, my soul gave answer, the course you
born to run,
Is a task that is never ending-a work that il
| never done
And when yon mighty river shall have ebbet
its life away.
! Because its work is finished and God ''wel
! done" will say,
'Tis then you'll be but entered on the worl
that's given to you
And you will have eternity to carry you
mission through.
Then sing song of gladness and make you
life joy,
And lift to God your praises, for your in Hi
employ.
Go tell to other mortals who tread life's wear.
| way,
That but to do Gods bidding is to gain al
endless day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31

Our popular Nevada botelman
at Bayhorse, Nick MilIEb, owns
a ranch, and is considered quite
a hardy son of toll. Nick resides.
on this side of Salmon river and
his ranch is located ON the other
side. Sunday last he concluded
that the harvest for haying was
In readiness, and consequently
made ready for it. There is no
wagon bridge across the river
only foot bridge-and Nick had
to ferry his machine across on
a raft, just above the old Bay
horse bridge. When in the mid
die of the river the raft became
unmanageable and sailed down
the stream at a 2:40 speed, and
Nick, shipwrecked as he was,
clinging to the machine, which
was securely made fast to the
raft by ropes. This was very
exciting ride as he went through
Bayhorse canyon, where the
water flows very rapidly. VIM.
Stein and Hiram Hopper were
fishing and observed the craft
and its gallant captain as it shot
by them. The ride was SO ex-
citing that Nick turned white in
the face and was speechless-
he could only make motions as
he was being carried towards
the Pacific by the onward rush
of the furious current. When
within a short distance above
Mock's water wheel the water
washed him ashore, and he made
the raft fast to a large pine tree,
after a ride of nearly 4 miles.
Take our advice, Nick: Its per-
fectly proper to make hay while
the sunshines," but not in the
middle of Salmon river.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
Republican Convention.

The Republican county convention to elect
delegates to the Republican State convention
which meets at Boise City, August 8, 1894, was
held in Chailis yesterday afternoon.
Convention called to order by Hon. L. II.
Johnston Chairman Rep. County Central Com
mittee. On motion Hon. George B. Baldwin
was elected Chairman, and Hon. James M
Shoup, Secretary. Committee on credentials
T. j. Paul, Frank Tolman and H. F. Powell.
The following delegates we're elected to at
tend the State convention
Hon. James NJ Shoup, Sunol; Hon. George
b. Baldwin, Custer; Earl Michael Bayhorse
James H. vanCamp Challis; Henry, 7. Powell,
Chaufs
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
Notice to Creditors,
Estate of George Finsterer, deceased.

Estate OF George Finsterer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned F.
b. Willis, administrator Of the estate Of George
Finsterer, deceased, to the creditors OF and all
persons having claims against said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication
of this notice, to said administrator at his ONCE
at the Challis House. Challis, Idaho, the same
being the place for the transaction Of the bust
ness of said estate In the county of Custer.
f. b. WILLIS,
Administrator Of the estate OF George Finister-
er. deceased.
Dated April 3. 1894.
First publication April 10, 1891.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
Installation of Officers

Custer Lodge No. 21, I. o. o.
F., on Saturday evening, July
21, 1894, installed the following
elective officers for the ensuing
term
N. G.,J. F. Wilkinson.
V. G.-M. M. Sweet.
Secretary. M. jackson.
Treasurer-F. J. Clyde.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31

Mrs. Clawson, Mrs. L. Pfeiffer
and Llew Clawson departed for
Bonanza Thursday morning, af-
ter a short visit with their many
friends and time acquaint-
ances at this place.
Hon. John J. Mccarthy, dele
gate to the Populist State Con-
vention from Custer county, left
for Boise City Friday evening
on the Ketchum stage. He will
stop at Rocky Bar one day on
mining business.
1t will take about ten more
days to complete that portion of
the State Wagon Road from Sal
mon to Pahsimari. The con-
tractors will then commence
on the road at the mouth of
! Yankee Fork.
Mail between Chailis and Sal
mon will hereafter be run twice
a week. The following persons
from this place have in bids for
the contract Huffman & Wat
son; George 4osford; Joe Hor-
ton; Al. Jinegar Fhos, Jose.
The Bomar Bros. Al, and Oh
lie, departed for Nampa. last
Wednesday morning, by private
conveyance. They 60 for the
purpose of settling up the estate
of their mother who died at that
place about month ago.
Joe Ebberts, Arch Howell and
a gentleman interested in the
Howe Mining company departed
for Yellow Jacket Tuesday last.
Joe will do barbering and catch
fish for a few days, and Al. will
look after the Challis branch.
Lieut.. Governor Willis and his
wife are taking quite a liking to
HALEY, and it is not impossible
that they may settle here. They
would prove quite desirable
acquisition to the town. Haley
Times.
Chas. Jordan and Enos. Wat
son have formed co-partner-
ship, and will shortly commence
business in the old Watson sa-
loon building in this place. We
bespeak for them a liberal pat
ronage.
We are in receipt of a calendar
of the University of Idaho for
1894-1895, containing prospec-
tus of Ill pages, This school is
fast becoming one of the best
public institutions in the North
west. The fall term for 1894,
Thursday, September 9. In the
first year class Challis has two
students, James and John Nc
Guire.
: We send out a large number of
sample copies of THE MEssEN-
GER this issue. Perhaps some
of our old subscribers will be
overlooked, but not Intentional
ly. Our old subscription list
was destroyed by fire, and
all we have to go by in making
up a new one is our memory,
Parties not receiving their paper
should inform US at once,
o. E. Penwell returned from
Salmon City last Wednesday
afternoon, where he has been
constructing a wagon road from
Boyle creek to Fourth of July
creek, for Lemhi county. The
road is finished and accepted by
: the county, We are told that ii
; is first-class mountain road,
, which is quite an exception from
the average Idaho wagon road.
Mr.. Penwell also cleared some
: eff from his contract which is an
other important feature, and we
are pleased to learn of so. Els.
good success, for he is industri-
Gus apd deserving. He is now
| cQmsit(ring a wagon road con-
Z tract b. the same county from
Salmon Nty to Prarie Basin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31

Hon. James M. Shoup, Hon.
George B. Baldwin and Mr..
Haines attended the Republican
convention in Challis yesterday,
also t. j. Paul, @. w. Pratt, E.
III. Michael and Chas. Baker,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
Teachera' Examination,

Notice is hereby given that the regular
examination OF teachers for Custer county,
Idaho, will be held ut Challis, August ,, 1894,
at 0 o'clock q. IN.
Applicants for first grade certificates will be
examined in Algebra in addition to the usual
branches. A. X. ZEIGLER,
County Superintendent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31

Miss Mary Foley and Mrs
Chas. Baker came down from
Bayhorse last Sunday. They
came down to pick berries, and
have consequently declared
war" on Dutch Johns fruit.
County Commissioner Carter
sent in his resignation as Com
missioner of Custer county one
day last week, on account of i'll
health. This makes the Board
comprised of one Republican and
one Populist, although both
were electedZon the Po1ulist
ticket. Veriiy she way II the
average Board of county cotii-
missioners is not a path of
roses, only the thorns and brush
and public opinion. You should
have remained to the finale, Mr..
Carter, if your health would per-
NIT, you are used to the cussing
and ''kicking" on all sides, while
a new Commissioner will have
to be ''broke in, which may take
longer than his term lasts. By
the new law Governor Mcconnell
has the appointing of the new
member of the Board, which
must be from District No. 2.
THE SILVER MESSENGER with
this issue commences on its 18th
year. During the fourteen years
past THE MESSENGER has ex-
perienced many varied experienc-
starting when it did in the
early organization of the county,
when times were prosperous,
and a number of years later Gus
ter county was in avery progress
sive state, but year by year she
has gradually declined, not on
account of its limited resources,
but because of the silver depres-
sion, until now its nearly if not
quite down to bedrock, but we
believe that silver will again be
e-established, and Custer county
will again see a bright horizon.
The most varied experience that
THE MESSENGER has ever pass
ed through happened ON the eve-
ming of April 25th, 1894, at $40
o'clock when the entire plant
was destroyed by fire, except one
case of 8-point type, which was
carried to place of safety, bu'
in the Gin and confusion it w'
"pied" by an old brindle-lop-ea
one-horn COW, which was bra
ed over the right eye &c, r
which means Garden Robl
Another item which circula
quite freely through our exchans
es, and is even believed by som
people in Custer county, ''ths
the only thing saved out of TT
MESSENGER Office was q fishiL
rod," is not the case, for we s"
ed our entire winter wardre
consisting of a straw hat anu q
4 linen duster. We do not, ho.v-
ever, deny saving the fishing
rod. but be that as it may, THE
/ MESSENGER has risen from the
cold ashes, not exactly Phoenix
like. but is here again. stepping
Ion voiume Is with new dress,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31

C0NGREGAT TIONAL CHURCH.
} Divine service at the Congregational Church,
IN Challis, every Sabbath morning and evening
at II o'clock and 8 p. IN.
Prayer meeting each Thursday evening.
Sabbath School at . o'clock p. m.
REV. f. A. PARKER Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
LOCHL GLEHNIMG5.
Vol. XIV, No. 1.


No mail Saturday evening.
Arthur Ferrin was down from
Bayhorse Sunday.
Frank Brown, of Houston, did
business at the county hub last
week.
Lee Watson is out from the
Jacket. He is laid up with a
sore hand.
If we mistake not, there will
be a wedding in Challis or vicin-
ity next month.
Frank Tyler came up from
Salmon Thursday, and left for
Houston Sunday.
Beagle's pack-train left with
machinery for Yellow Jacket last
Saturday morning.
w. A. Clark, Jr., and party
from Montana, arrived on Lost
river last Friday.
Miss Della E. McAfee depart
ed for her home at Boise City
last Sunday morning.
Chas. Seagreen and Ben Metz
ger came up from Salmon City
Saturday evening.
Miss Mamie Fox, of Lost riv-
er, visited friends and relatives
in Challis last week.
The Idaho Press Association
will meet in Boise on Monday,
September "a, 1894.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turnbull and
family, of Bonanza, were visiting
in Challis last week.
The Democrats of this county
have made a call for the meeting
of the county central committee.
The Blackfoot and Challis
stage Office for this end of the
division is at THE MESSENGER
Office.
M. J. Sanderson and Charlie
Dewitt were among the Yellow
Jacket arrivals in this city last
week,
A fresh fall of snow on the
high peaks Friday morning sent
a winter chill through the atmos-
phere.
Charlie Howell and Harry Tol-
man came out from Yellow Jack
ct last week and are rusticating
at Challis.
Charlie Waller thinks organic
ing a Mugwump party in this
county. He already has a few
followers.
Mrs. T. J. Paul and children,
of Bayhorse, were visiting friends
in Challis, also Mrs. D. Osgood,
of Crystal.
Fishing in Salmon river is now
immense large catches of fine
trout are being made daily by
our local anglers.
We are again under obligations
to Senator Shoup for kindly re
membering us with valuable pub
lie documents.
L. Greene will soon have in
the bridge above and the one be
low Clayton across Salmon riv
er ready for use.
Frank j. Stone, the popular
druggist and express agent, o.
Ketchum, was in Challis las
week on business.
4 James Burton and daughter
! Miss Winnie, came over from
Custer Saturday evening last
and returned the following
morning.
H. j. Jones has purchased the
DIR. Stores property, on MAR
street. Price paid was 1925
He will use it for his meat mark
ct after it is refitted,
George E. Keyes, of Clarion
attended the Populist convention
in this city on the Goth, as a dele
gate, He also remained with III
few days thereafter visith s
friends.
Senator Campbell, DR.. Jay
j. Chambers and r. A. Pierc,
left Sunday morning for Ketch
um by private conveyance. From
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31

Miss Mary Foley and Mrs
Chas. Baker came down from
Bayhorse last Sunday. They
came down to pick berries, and
have consequently declared
war; on Dutch Johns fruit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
CUSTER EHoAMPMENT NO. 10.

Regular meetings first and third Wednesday
nights OF each month at the l. o. o. F. hall, in
Nallis, at o'clock, Brothers in good stand
! 4 are requested to attend.
CHAS. WALLER, c. p.
eoMAR, SCRIBE
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-07-31
LINCOLN POST NO. Is, G. A. R.

4 LINLULN T7OoI NO. 10 o. n n
There will be regular meetings of Lincoln
'ost No. is, Department of Idaho, G.. A. r., at
|she l. o. o. f. hail. in Challis, on the 1st Friday
evNning of each month, at O'Clock. All COM
rades in good standing are requested to be
Present. JAS. H. vANCAMP, Commander
l.. IL. Johnston, Adjutant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-17
THECENTURY RUN.
I Is This Feat Benefit TO Riders of tho
BicyeIes

SCIENCE AND HEALrH-rhe ''cent ury
run" is an out growth OF tho Invention of
the safety bicycle and signifies the riding
OF 100 miles on "a bicycle on siugle day.
Prior to the general use OF the pneumatic
tire trip OF this kind was out OF the
question FOR any but the IN ost expert an d
enduring riders; for In only few places
oould sufficiently good roads be found to
justify the undertaking.
with pneumatic tires, however, In most
all localities the century run has become
possibility, though not an easy one, for
such run does not mean q hundred miles
on racing truck, or back aud forth on
the best stretch OF road within reach; 1t
lin plies either a trip OF 100 miles straight
away or else nifty miles OF direct riding
pnd return. 10 do this III twelve or four
teen hours demands muscle. well con-
troilod nerves and considerable powers OF
endurance. The very best thing to have
with yon on a century run Is bottle or
DR.. Miles Nervine, proouraUle at any
druggists; 1t replaces the waste of the
hard worked nerve and brain and tones
up and strengthens the entire system.
One OF the most notable OF century runs
took place on Long Island recently, when
nearly 800 riders set out early In the morn
Ing from Sag iiarbor to ride to Brooklyn.
Some $50 OF them were able TO complete
The trip and did so just after nightfall.
The distance between the two points is
l09 miles. One OF the most striking fea-
Lures of this great century run Is the fact
that eleven women to Ok part In II, OF
whom not tewer than nine rode the en-.
tire distance, one OF whom was girl of
IA vino, 1t is reported, did not appear at
all exhausted by her severe experience.
IL is ceriaihiy u debatabls question
whether tho riding OF 100 miles on bi.
cycle ih day Is good thing. Medical
men would pronounce against IL on nc.
count OF the violent heart action which
must be experienced. and condemn with
severity the parents OF the l4.year. old
girl for allowing her to eater such a con.
test. but suggest TO all century riders
that they have at hand a bottle of DR..
Miles Now Heart Cure. to be taken when-
ever there Is the slightest indication of
paipitation OF the heurL or snorLness of
breath. The delights of bicycle riding
are many. but 1t Is mahifestly unwise to
Undertake century runs without some
such Wise precautionary measure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-17

PHrLADEkPHIA, Dec. 17.--W. w. Gibbs,
president of the Electric Storage Battery
company, of this city, stated today that
the company had consummated in New
York on Saturday the purchase of all pat
ents and patent rights for the manufacture
anfuse of electric storage batteries of tho
General Electric company, the Edison
company, the Thomson Houston, the
Brush, the Accumulator company, the
Consolidated Electric Storage company
and the General Electric Launch com,
pany. This secures the sole right to sup
ply In this country electric storage bat
teries of all the types heretofore developed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-17

There is clever ststistiolan who could
leach thing or two to the novelist. This
statistician has attempted to classify the
action and methods or proposals. and as a
result. has presented tabulated figures OK
tremely Interesting to psychologists. Out
OF Il hundred cases thirty-elx gentlemeIl
taRe lady In arms, sixty.seven gentlem en-
HISS lady on lips. four ger Ltlemen kiss lady
on cheek. gentlemen show very good.
tesIe by kissing lady on eyes and two gen.
tiomen kiss lody on hand. 1t is to be pre-.
sumed these two out OF a hundred are the
umid, different kind though it is possible
that they might be Of the quietly senti.
mental nature. One gentleman kisses
iady on nose. 1t must DO added that the
s,atlstician Ia careful to insert the saving
clause of(by nistakeN,
lhere ID even record Of man kisainp
lady on edge of shawl, but. thank good.
ness, there is only one In hundred anu
the chances are that this man is peculiar.
seventy.two hold lady's hand, seven.
teen hold It very tightly, fourteen have
aloud: Thank God" Only seven out OF
hundred declare themselves to be delir.
ionsly happy and live are too full for ut.
tefance. Ihree out Of o hundred stend OH
one loot when they make proposal and
Two go down on one knee. while nine
make formal prelude-something like
the slow music at the play. we suppose
when the villain appeals to heaven to wit.
ness the consuming fiamo OF his affections
iol the heart lie plots to ruin. etc.
Inc behavior OF the lady under the cir.
cumstances is equally entertaining and
instructive. Out OF n hundred cases
oIghty.one sink Into the arms of gentle.
men, sixty.eight rect their heads on gen.
tiemen's breasts and only ono sinks into
the arms OF h chair; eleven clasp their
erms around the gentlemnn's neck, six
weep tears OF joy silently and forty.rour
weep tears nloud-whatever that means;
seventy two have eyes full OF love and
nine out OF a hundred rush from the room
70 tell somebody. Only four are greatly
surprised and eighty.seven OF hundred /
knew that something was coming. Five
giggle Historically ana one even sneezes. |
Shiy one OF a hundred struggles not to
pe Kissed, while six kiss gentlemen first |
II we believe the statisti clan, one out of n |
hundred women Will say: Yes. but don't
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-17
Snoriinu Natnu

match is being arranged between Ma.
her and Jackson before the Seaside Athle.
Tic Club OF Brooklyn. N. Y.
Dannie DAILY the st. Louis feather
weight pugilist, is lying dangerously i'll
at the city Hospital from the effects of q
broken jaw received In his light with Tom.
my White of Chicago. which took place he
fore the Triangle Club OF that city two
months ago. This is the second timu his
Jaw mas been broken. Solly Smith smashed
itin San Francisco two years ago. Daily
is threatened with gangrene. and will have
TO submit to an operation.
Mike kcnrney. the lightweight boxer
10 very i'll in our city anu tho local sports
mere are going to give him a benefit to.
night to raise funds to enable him 10 20 to
his home In Lynn. Mass John Glynn OF
TINS city and feather weight boxer of
Philadelphia will IN set In the wlnd.up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-17

Andrew johnson, coiored, was struck
ana knocked down by u horse at Front
AMI King streets on saturday night. but
esca ed with few bruises.
The Street and Sewer department will
not make any change In tho direction of
Adams street Mt the cemetery.
q. A Savage. who has been tho traasur-
or Of the Academy OF Music has resigned
and gone to Boston.
The new organ for Silverbrook III. Z.
Caurch will arrive in this city in a few
uays.
Chaplain McCabe lectured In Asbury NJ.
Il. Church on saturday night to large
au Hence. His subj, ct was: The Bright
SIle OF Life at Libby Prison.
Daniel Bongherty OF Wilmlngton has
been granted an original pension, Agnes
Ii. Brooks OF Newark has been granted
Widows pension.
hester newspaper man was Ia this
oily yastgr lay In specting the list of ha-
bilual drunkirdD arranged by Chief Do.
lar. The system OF enforcing the law was
explained. Ihe Chester authorities arc
contemplating Introducing the sume
method.
ID. W. Hulburd und several other vii
mingtonians We're presen. 1T the reception
given to the foot ball eleven of the Uni.
versity of Pennsy lvania at Philadelphia
Saturday night.
The basket ball team OF the Y. 81. G. A.
went to Philadelphia Saturday night and
was defeated by the Central branch of the
Y. NJ. c. A. by the score OF l6to9.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-17

A pleasant surprise was given Miss
Lizzie Bncklngham Saturday evening,
december 10th. 1894, In honor Of her
sixteenth birthday Among those pros
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Album Buckng-
ham. MIR. and Mrs. Richa rd Buckingham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buckingham. Misses
Maude BuckinghaD, Margeulrite Vansant,
koberta Whiteman. Anna Worral Mary
Taylor. Bertha isastburn. Lucy Eastburn,
G0rnelia Dempsey, Sarah Chambers,
Lillian Stinson, Nellie Eastburn,
Louisa Whlteman, Myrtle Whiteman,
Addie aud May buckingham; Messrs.
Allie darkness, o. Stranorn, W. Traynor
j. Roy Lamborn, A. J. Fell. Il. L. Vansant,
Q. EastburD, W. Dempsey. Alburn Deli
ana John buckingham. I. .HarknessCalvln,
HAIRY. Herbert and Leonard Eastburn,
Al Mccormick. James Hardness, George
Davis and Willard Buckingham.
After refreshments had boon served the
many friends returned to their homes,
wishing Miss Buckingham many more
surprises and birthdays.