The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-24
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MISS Barton, OF COzad, Nebraska
principal; and Miss Thomas, re-
Gently of New York, in charge
of the Primary department. In
both departments about seventy
five scholars are enrolled at pres
ent. Both teachers come highly
recommended, and in the man
ner in which they are arranging
their school work, it is evident
they are well versed in the labor
they are performing.
We are authorized to state that
the Challis band will give anoth-
er of its popular parties at the
|. 0. o. F. hall, in Challis, next
Thursday evening, Nov. 26.
Next Thursday is a day we are
asked to return thanks. What
are we to be thankful for /? One
or two things perhaps. We
should feel thankful that we are
alive, and that's about all. We
can offer no silent prayer because
Mark Hanna has been elected
President and Vice President of
these United States. just eat
your turkey this year and be
thankful, for next year under a
gold standard, the turkey is apt
to be jack-rabbit.
The Challis Cornet Band was
out on a serenade tour last
Thursday evening. The boys
were not at their best, owing to
the fact that their leader was
absent.
A Poverty Social was held at
the Congregational church last
Thursday night. It was very
unique and pleasant affair in
deed. The program that had
been arranged was very enter
tanning. Mrs. Sinclair and Arch
Howell received vote of thanks
for being the worst looking
people in the room-we me mean
their attire came nearer repre-
senting ard-times than any of
the others.
We learn that the Black mine
at Custer has been sold.
The plain people of this great
country owe a deep and ever
lasting debt of gratitude to our
gallant young leader, William J.
Bryan. Never did mortal man
fight for any cause as he fought
for the rights of the great mass
of people in this campaign. Sue
cessful or defeated. the people
love him as they have never
loved any man since Lincoln;
and the great love they have for
him goes out to that lovely
woman, who stood by his side
and cheered him on in his great
effort to once more make 'tthis a
government of the people by the
people and for the people"
He-Dearest girl, the tire of
my heart has been punctured by
the tacks of your charms. Be
mine and let US ride tandem
through life.
She-How sweet and strange !
You have scorched your way to
my affections, and I cannot back
pedal against your attractions.
l surrender the handle bar of my
life to your hands, and am sure
you will steer our united lives
wisely.
A few more loads of wood will
be taken on subscription at this
Office.
We are pleased to learn that
our old friend, Pierce Dorgan,
has just received an original
pension.
A. p. Challis and Henry Stur-
key are down from their Stanley
Basin placer ground to spend
the winter in our midst We are
pleased to learn that they made
a good cleanup" last summer.
A small quantity of the beau
tiful" fell in Challis last Thurs
day night Not enough for
sleighing, however.
The Black mine at Custer, has
closed down with the exception
of four or five men.
The Shoshone Journal says
that there are two large sea lions
in Snake river, just below the
Shoshone Falls. They are seen
upon the rocks and sporting
amid the angry waves every day.
One is much larger than the 9th
er and there is every reason to
believe that they are male and
female. This adds another at
traction to our famous falls. 1t