The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-01-28
Mrs. Parola who has been a

ity, and she was adJudged insane
and is held awaiting the arrival
of a female attendant.
The whole of southeastern Ida
no was in holiday attire last
night Jan. IL, )the occasion being
the dedication of State Treasurer
Bunting's fine store and bank
building. A dance was given
which was attended by over 500
couples.
In conversation with a col
league Senator Dubois expressed
apprehension that he would be
defeated for reelection. He not
only expects opposition in his
own party, but fears Democrats
and Populists may effect coali-
ton that will defeat the Repub-
lican ticket.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS:-Notice
is hereby given that I will hold
a special public examination at
the Court room in Challis, on
Thursday, Feb. 6, 1896, for ap-
plicants who may desire to teach
in Custer county, Idaho. A. K.
ZEIGLER, Supt. Public Inst.
Trad Minert, of Challis, came
in yesterday over the summit on
snow shoes. Mr.. Minert is an
experienced millman and metal
Ilurgist, and has had the manage
ment of different mill properties
in Custer county, and last fall
had charge of the new gold mill
at Florence. this State.-Ketc tch-
um Keystone.
4 They are having a red-hot
fight in Kentucky endeavoring to
elect q. S. Senator. Hunter
Rep.) came within one vote OF
election on Jan. %, and his op-
ponents are said to be contemp,
lating filibustering until Wilson's
successor is elected. Poor, pop
cast his vote for Hunter, while
Erdington, the other Populist
r voted for Blackburn.
: A gentleman by the name Of
Baxter, while working on the
: rock breaker, in the Custer mill
( had one of his fingers mangled il
d a bad condition. He came out t.
. Challis last week, and DIR. Jacob
! son found it necessary to ampu
! tate the finger, which he did, an
t Mr.. Baxter is getting along a
well as could be expected.
A man named Moon was pre-
sented with a daughter by hi
+ wife. That was a new moon
The old man was so overcom
: that he went off and got drunk
e That was full moon. And whe-
i he got sober he had but 25 cent
J. left. That was the last quarter
But when the old lady met hiI
$ with rolling pin there was
total eclipse, with comet in tn
distance. He must be very dr.
moon since he reached his las
quarter.
A son of G. E. Brockway wa
brought down from East For
one day last week with badl
o broken leg. 1t appears that tt
limb was broken last August an
4 no attion was given it, and it
now in such a condition tn;
amputation will be necessary. TT
t. boy is in such delicate healt
that the amputation will not tai
place until his system is in bette
. condition.
The worst snow storm of tt
season set in Wednesday abo
noon. 1t has showed contin
IL ously ever since, covering up
the fences and blockading tt
d thoroughfares. Snow shovelel
m are in demand. At the prese
writing there is about five fe
on the ground and the snow st
as coming down. n.-Ketchum Ke
u stone.
d. Better come over to Chall
Bro. Bowman, where there is
- snow, and the streets are d
IN and dusty.
ie We received the following e
ample for publication few da
Il ago. The answer will appear
,.n our next issue
20 A COW can eat all the gra
that grows on a plat in 80 da,
that is the original grass a
ur that which grows in so day
rs, The calf can eat all the grass
ee so days, THAT is the origin
ID grass and that which grows
re- so days. The COW and calf gr'
,e- ing both together will eat all t
he grass, (that is the original gr'
nd and that which grows Ill,