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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
CENTENNIAL.
Mails Delayed by ktOrms-SparrOw
Gets the Bovine.
LOCKER ON.

MAGDALEN, Feb. l2.-ISpecial Cor
respondence] The mail road has been
seriously blockaded with snow for the
past month. The horses played out
bucking the snow SO that the drivers
were compelled to lay out on the road
three nights during the last month.
The road is getting much better at
present and if it will quit storming We
will soon have regular mails again.
A. 2. Campbell is now little better
and hopes are entertained that he may
recover. We sincerely hope he will.
Mr.. Wetmore has just returned from
Dillon where he went to see Dr.. LeasOn
and to get medicine for Mr.. Campbell
J. r. Blake and wife have Just re-
turned from Boulder where they at
tended the funeral of his sister. Mr..
Blake has the sympathy of his many
friends in his bereavement.
Eb. Sawtell passed through the val
lev enroute to Monida with a load of
fish.
Invitations are out for a grand ball
the 22d at Jake Oswa!d's at Henry 8
lake. 1t is an excellent place for a
dance and there will doubtless be a
large attendance.
w. L. Dengler has just returned
from Henry's lake where he has been
fishing. While there he made a good
catch.
The Sparrow-Shambow calf case
came off last Thursday before Judge
Fitch. It was decided in favor of Mr
Sparrow, who still has possession OF
the bovine.
If there is any dependence to be
placed on the ground hog sign, we ara
to have an early spring as it was
cloudy all day the I'd inst.
S. B. Burnside, OF Monida, has jus
returned from Salt Lake City.
SUMMIT
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
SHERIDAN.
Peaceful Routine Of social Iife-Per
SOnNV Points

SHERIDAN. Feb l3.- Especial Cor
respondence. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Will
lis gave card and dancing party last
Thursday night Feb. :. A large num-
Der of guests were present and the oc-
casion was evidently enjoyed by all in
attendance.
1t IS reported that Ms. Harriet Clos
ten OF Twin Bridges has rented the
Ruby hotel at this place, and will move
in Feb. Is.
Messrs. Tom Shaw. Tom Foster,
Harry Foster, and Sam Ogden, attend.
ed the meeting OF the A. .. L. w. at
Twin Bridges. Friday night.
Miss Clara Belcher G.. d. NJ. of |. O.
G. T. OF Boulder addressed that body
here last Saturday evening.
G.. &. Wheat OF Twin Bridges mad.
business trip to sheridan. Friday.
T. \. Metzel passed through town
Friday returning from b trip to Butte
K. NJ. Funk and wife OF Virginia City
were in town Thursday.
Alex Anderson OF Pony ana l.. Marian
Of Laurin We're in town Friday.
Q. w. Jay Of Pony is town on business
Oscar Sedman passed through on ths
! coach SATURDAY, on his way home froI
Deer Lodge where ne has been attend
ing college.
Although st. Valentines day ha
not yet arrived, the postmaster is bus.
stamping ''loca!s' already, and the boy
and girls are finding that they hav
more friends than they thought the
had. The town is flooded with comics
TNOME.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
ROYAL Baking Powder
Highest Of all In leavening
stnength.-U.s S. Government Report.
800 Reward 900.

The readers OF this paper vii! be pleased
TO learn that there ls at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all Its stages. aud that is catarrh. Halls
Cs-arrh Cure ia the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being con stitutiona. disease, requires 3
constitulioaai treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. actiDg dirsctly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
aud assisting nature in dong is work
The propriet0rs have SO much faith in It's
curative powers. that they offer $40 tor
any case that it tails 20 cure. Send tor list
OF testimonials,
Address /. !. CHENEY, Toledo, O.
Sold by Ill druggists, sc
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
ENNIS.
Our Correspondents Grows Poetic on
the subject of Oysters

ENNIS, Feb. S. special correspond
ent Bert Maynard contracted rather
a serious cold while working in the
woods, one day last week. He has suf-
fered a great deal on account OF the
same. He is recovering nicely under
treatment OF Dr.. Southmayd.
Mrs. Traverse arrived in the valley
last week and is now visiting with her
parents Mr.. and Mr.. Thornton.
Miss Mclaughlin spent last Satur-
and Sunday with friends in the May
nard district.
An oyster supper will be given at the
residence of Mr.. Jas Oliver on Friday
evening of this week Extensive prep
arations are being made and a general
good time is anticipated.
The weather being so bright and fair.
Boys. get your girls and al be there;
And you old bach l,e not afraid.
To take along some nice old maid.
Mr. John Grady has returned to our
valley.
Rev King has been holding revival
meetings this week, in the Maynard
district He is ably assisted by Prot.
Acllley.
Your news gatherer from Ennis is
rather derelict in his duty sometimes
as he often fails to take notice Of i'm
portant items of news.
Something transpired recently that
is worthy of notice. Before the recent
cold snap a hen which had hid her
nest away among the willows, actually
hatched and brought home safely ,
brood Of young chickens. Beat that il
you can for hon story. But it il s
fact and it can be vouched for by those
who We're eye witnesses.
Mr.. Geo. w. Burns has returned
| from his trip to Helena.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
With an Eye to His Welfare.

Mrs. Flannagan-Arrah. that Mickey
of yours is the shmart boy, Mrs.
O'Brien! Is it to college yez' be send.
in him whin he grows up?
Mrs. O'Brien (indignantly)-An do
yez t'ink, Mrs Flanagan. thOt I'd be
trustin me boy to the brutalizin sur
roundin's Of college. as ruffianly as col.
leges, wild their foighting all football.
be t',ese days. at all. at all?-Truth.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
UPPER RUBY.
A Tribute to n Beautiful Country
Personal Mention.

RUBY VALLEY, Feb. o.-ISpecial
correspondencel-Our Upper Ruby val
ley, aside from its historical interest
dating back to the early sos of which
some OF its actors must ever be held in
sacred remembrance by all the pioN
along the Ruby river something after
the fashion Of a brocaded feather edge
the brocading representing the
homes of the thrifty settlers, the feath
er edge the beautifully indented foot
hills along either side. making with
ragged mountains towering among the
blue OF the skies Il pleasing contract to
the placid winding Ruby river aud
level verdure Of the valley in summer
time in winter usually covered with
Montana's favorite winter mantle Of
snow.
Some OF the homes hrOcaded on this
ribbon pattern of nature are owned by
some of the largest tax payers Of Madi-
son county. among whom are Messrs.
Metzel, Raymond, Larabie. and Done
gan all engaged in stock raising and
farming. Hillhouse Raymond leads
in the horse raising business having
introduced some Of the finest kentucky
trotting stock, of which Messrs. Lara
bic and Donegan have availed them
selves, and from which business prom
ises success. Mr.. Raymond's stock are
citizens of Madison county know, and
the Upper Rubians are proud of their
horse farming record
Hon. Alex. Metzel is at the head OF
the cattle business. having begun as
early as 1870 Introducing some Of the
finest Kentucky shorthorn Durhams OF
which Montana boasts no better ano
from which MI. Metzel has made a sue
cess, and now has leisure to attend
state duties, OF which Upper Rubians
are also proud, as they feel sure eacf
duty will be we'll done.
| All of the oldest settlers are pioneer:
of the earliest days of Montana, wht
have raised their families here, ant
have reason to be proud OF their noble
sons. and fair daughters. .-uneXcelleC
in any other community of its size il
Montana--fol' the manly physique intel
| ligenre and energy Of our boys. ant
naidenly sweetness viyacity and good
ness of our girls: and the marriage rec
ord among us show that our yo,ln.
Men are beginning to appreciate tht
sweet companionship Of woman, as
our young men and maidens go on get
ting married, as We believe it to be tn.
best way of life, ana consider it to bt
the duty OF every worthy young MAJ
and woman to share in this way th'
! joys and SORROWS OF life.
The latest fad among the pleasure
living young Upper Rubians is sleigh
riding the snow being better for thi
passtime than for years. ShOuldn
wander there will be more matrimonial
alliances contracted under such auspic
iOus circumstances.
It is sad fact that one of the old fam
lilies of the Upper Ruby between th'
two canyons is broken, one compan
ion taken, and the other left to CROP
the remainder of life's journey, in tn
shadow of bereavement, until dealt
calls them to the meeting on tho othe
shore.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16

Ant la, them gather Al the food Of those good
years that come. and lav up corn undiar the
hand of Pharaoh a"d at them keep food II
the cities GENESIS XII :5th verse.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-16
Examination

A public examination will be held in
Virginia City. Friday. Feb. IS. All per-
sons wisning to try tor certificate before
May will please report on that date.
D. l.. HERNDON.
Co. Supt o: Schools.
Madison County, Montana.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
LoczL GLEzNINGs.

Joe Boggs is down from Clay
ton.
Mark Kuhn was in Challis last
week.
Mrs. A. ]. Pierce has gone to
Salt Lake City
You can kill grouse and sage
hens on August 1st.
Jas. III. Shoup came up from
Salmon last Thursday.
Mrs. A. c. Bomar went to Bo-
nanza last week on a visit
Billy Wells and Art Root went
to Custer one day last week.
Miss Maud johnson was up
from Salmon last Saturday.
Mrs. L. H. Johnston returned
from the East on Friday last.
Col. Sharp and Deputy Sheriff
Hosford went to Custer Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson returned
Sunday from her visit at Salt
Lake City.
Chas. Wilkinson returned on
Friday from Blackfoot with a
load of freight.
THE SILVER MESSENGER is Is
years old today. one of the aged
papers of the State.
Mrs. Emma Smith DeVoe is
making a lecture through Idaho
on Equal Suffrage.
The great Harvey-Horr silver
debate is creating great interest
in Chicago. Harvey has got the
best of the contest.
A travelling boy musician and
his father furnished the music
for a ball in Challis last week.
The boy is an expert violinist.
Nick Treweek, Gen. Manager
of the Lucky Boy Gold Mining
Company, arrived in Custer last
Thursday from Salt Lake City.
We learn that j. III. Greene, OF
Houston, has purchased JAS. w.
Burton's store building at Gus
ter. and will put in a large stock
of goods.
w. J. Treloar and wife, Mrs.
Thos. Paul, Miss Mary Foley,
Earl Michael and w. G. Sweet,
of Bayhorse, were in Challis last
Thursday and took i'm the
church festival.
The new residence of Hon. A,
]. Crook, on his big farm a few
miles south of Payette, was
burned on July 10Th. Everything
including wearing apparel and
liewelry, went up in smoke. II
is a heavy loss. The insurance
was light. The family We're
eating a late dinner and did mo-
Idiscover the house was on fire
until it vas too far gone to save
anything.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23

District of the State of Idaho, county of
Custer.
Thomas Jennings, Plaintiff
against
Susan Jennings. Defendant
The State of Idaho sends greeting to Susan
Jennings, the above named Defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State of Idaho. in and
for the County OF Custer. and to answer the
complaint filed therein. within ten days (exclu-
sive of the day of service), after the service on
you Of this summons-if served within this
county; or, IL served out of this county, but in
this District, within twenty days. otherwise
forty days-or Judgment by default viii be
taken against you according to the prayer of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween Plaintiff and Defendant
The grounds on which said Judgment and de
cree are claimed is, that Defendant without
cause or reason. and against the will and con-
sent OF Plaintiff willfully deserted and abandon
ed Plaintiff. (See complaint on file certified
copy thereof herewith served-)
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint. as
above required. the said Plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
trict Court OF the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and
| [SEAL.l for the county of Custer, this 9Th
day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-ive-
GEO. E. KEYES. Clerk.
NJ A Brown, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication July 3, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23

Total amt. in fund. i. $116 25
AT the monthly meeting of the
Society held on Thursday, July
18, vote of thanks was extend
ed by the members:
To the Odd Fellows for hall.
For the generous donations.
THE SILVER MESSENGER.
The public for kind patronage,
and those that assisted In max
ing the festival a success.
AT special meeting of the
Society the following committee
were selected to purchase the
|bell:+Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Zeigler,
Mrs. Mason.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee Mrs. E. Dodge,
on Mrs. Zeigler,
Arrangements. Mrs. Bradbury.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23

swallow it. Well, this is inter
esting. Slowly, but surely, they
were eating each other At last
only the head of each were left.
and then the snake swallowed
the frog The frog at the same
moment swallowed the snake,
and they both disappeared This
incident was related to us by a
well known gentleman, whose
word is never doubted, with the
promise that his name should
not be mentioned .
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23

In the District Court OF the Fourth judicial
District OF the State of Idaho, in and for the
county OF Custer.
Thomas Miller; Jr Plaintif.
John w. Garrett. Defendant
Notice is hereby given that on June sth 1894
in the above named Court. an action was
brought under the above title. by the Plaintiff
and against the Defendant; that on July 18th
1895. in the above entitled action an alias sum.
mons was issued and on the same date ar
attachment was issued out of the said Court
In said action. against tho property of said
Defendant.
Dated, Challis, Idaho. July s0th. 1895.
GEO. e. KEYES. Clerk.
sharp & Reeves, Attorneys for Plaintiff
First publication July %, 1895. VS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
zLIEs SUMMONS

In the District Court OF the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Idaho. county Of
Cusfar
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23

FOR SAI.E-A fine business lot with bust
ness house on II in Custer-one- half cash and
one half in horses-breeding stock preferred
| 5O-foot lot with house OF lumber. in Clay
| ton OF suficient size for business or family
on Main street-on same terms.
X. a. Pierce, Challis, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our CRATE
full appreciation to the citizens
of Challis for the kindly and hu
name interest displayed in Tho
care and burial of the remains o.
our brother and uncle, James b
McQuillan.
BRIDGET G MOORE,
WILLIAM ]. MOORE.
DeBeque. Mesa county, Colo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
o. J. Salisbury, owner and

~
manager of the Company mines
and smelter at Bayhorse, arrived
in that place last Friday from
Salt Lake City.
Miss Rachel Harnett, of Boise
City, has been engaged to teach
the public school in Challis the
coming term She comes highly
recommended. School will COM
mence on Monday, Sep. End.
Challis is going to have a
church bell. Whether it will
call the sinners to church or not
it is hard to tell. What's the
matter of donating a bell to the
something thatis actually
needed.
The new law requires the
Clerks of the various Boards of
Commissioners of Idaho, to fur
nish the official newspaper of
each county with the proceed
ings of the Board of Commits
sioners, sworn to under seal. 1t
also requires the proceedings to
be published In two different is
sues. The way it used to be we
could go to record books and get
the proceedings at any time.
Now we cannot publish them
until furnished to us by the
Clerk.
1t is said that sixty killings
have taken place in the short
history of Owyhee county. Of
this number there has been but
one hanging, and two verdicts OF
manslaughter. 1t is about time
that change of venue be taken
/ i'll all cases of this charac ter, as
it is pretty well demonstrated
that no evidence can be introduc.
ed which will warrant convic-
ton in the minds of an Owyhee
jury. This matter should be
brought to the attention of the
next Legislature, that a special
act may be passed for Owyhes
county.-Silver City Avalanche.
On Thursday morning last be
tween the hours of 1 and 20 clock
a crowd of men were gathered
in Fred Stear's saloon, at Wal
lace, Idaho, when the door swung
open and two masked men step
ped in. covering the crowd with
a couple of big As 1t was all
done SO quickly that no one had
time to pull a gun. One of the
masked robbers stepped forward
to the faro game, keeping the re.
volver pointed at the dealers
head and with his left hand
scooped up all the money ir
sight, about $4,000, mainly in
gold and bills. Still keeping
the crowd covered, both backed
quietly to the door, bowed ''gooG
evening. gentlemen" and were
gone before anyone could catcI
his breath.
The third division of the Chal
lis Yellow Jacket road was com
lpleted by the contractors las
Saturday. There are only two
more divisions to build. and the,
are said to be over a level sag
brush country most of the way
1t will be only short time nov
and six or eight-horse teams car
start at Chaliis and go direct t.
the great Yellow Jacket mine
over a splendid mountain road
and along this route there is al
the beautiful mountain sceuer,
that could be desired, and plenty
of wild game from bear down t.
grouse, while the numerou
creeks are well supplied will
all kinds of trout. We learn tina
the Yellow Jacket Company vii
shortly commence constructing
road from Yellow Jacket to tn
mouth of Fourth of July creek
a distance of IL miles. to con
J meet with Challis and Salmon
roads. Three months ago moth
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
The Church Belt

The receipts of the strawberry
and ice cream festival given by
the Ladies' Home Missionary
Society, on Tuesday eve., July
16, 1895, to add to their Bell
Fund to procure bell for the
church at Challis, Idaho, were
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
ssCaryine Nail, Passengers and Express. X

ssCarryine Nall, Passengers and Express. x
Stage leaves Challis daily except Sundays. at
6 6o'clock a. m. for the above named places
and returning arrives at Challis at p. m
Passengers are carried in 1rst-elass coaches
driven by careful and experienced drivers
Hotel accommodations on the line are con-
venient and unsurpassed
Also in connection with this Stage Line there
is hrst-class Livery Stable at Clayton
For further information apply to
ROBERT MORRISON, Genl. Manager,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-07-23
MORRISON 4 WALLER, Props.

The cheapest. shortest. and most direct route
to Bayhorse, Clayton. Bonanza, Custer
Stanley Basin, seafoam & Sheep Mountain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-20
NJ 7 BOB LED,

Made IL all myself. you see; it wasn't much fer
fine:
Fellers all began to laugh at that OIL sled Nv
mine,
When they sec me climbin' up Their hill We usoo
to slide,
A draggin' it along benin, already fer a
ride.
Then they shouted scornful like: "say. Jimmie
what il tsp"
Didn't feel like saying much, so tended to
my BIZ;
jest let em keep on laughin' an a-tauntin' me
until
l squared my old sled around fer my first slide
down the hill.
The runners was of hickory an the top was
made NV k
When got her finished. want no part could be
broke,
But the other fellers' seds we're all so bang-up
slick an fine,
Kinder knocked the spots all of that home
made one NV mine;
The bottoms were so slippery, an polished up
so bright,
Was ready to bet anything she'd go ahead NV
ev rythin' in sight;
But never answered back a word an was
mighty quiet til
laid right down an Rugged her tight, fer my
first run down lher hill.
Didn't have mite Nv paint on bottom, sides or
Knew II she once got started, tho ugh, 'twould
b. mighty hard to stop.
- twas seasoned stuff she was made NV, an les
ther shape fer speed
Might Keep a-pokin' lots Nv fun, knew she'd
take ,her lead.
There was Clipper. Comet. Reindeer an Dexter
there, an Dart,
All lined up on Their hillside an ready for the
start.
My old bob sled didn't hev no name. Use
bound she shouldn't till
found out which would suit her best, by my
first slide down Their hill.
An then we shouted: One two three, an alto |
gether, Go! |
Gee VIII Z! The way that bob sled flew was any |
Thin but slow; |
She shot ahead like rocket that's got lots NV |
powder benin;
None NV the rest was in 1t, when you looked |
back up Their line.
she beat EN- Ike thoroughbred, IL she did |
look like a scrub
Twas my turn now Ter laugh an shout: "Gimme
yer heads to rub"
say Jimmie, won't yer let us ride?" an said:
Course | WILL"
FER they owned my bob sled beat 'em all,
a-slidin' down ther hill.
-Wdtcr ). Strdndhdn in Chicago Post
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-20

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Walter Besant; Our Servlity in Litera-
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