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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14

REPUBLICATION
THET DbLICAIIDN.I
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
H0iLeU. Idaho Man % JaQf


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Hdley, Idaho, Hay 2S, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that Amos X. Zeigler.
Probate Judge OF the County Of Custer and
State OF Idaho, has made application to enter
the rownsite OF Challis, in said county and
State aforesaid, In trust for the use and benent
OF the occupants Of said Townsite, under Secs.
Nos. 1887, 23ss and 23He, embracing the VIZ
VIVA Sec 80 and the EH NEN Sec. 81, TIP. "A
N X IoE., containing 100 acres. that as Probate
Judge, In trust for the use and benefit Of the
occupants, as aforesaid, he will on WEDNES-
DAY, JULY g. 1896. before the Register or
Receiver, at HALEY. Idaho, make proof to
establish
Ist.-Municipal occupation OF land.
Of Inhabitants.
3rd.-Extent and value OF improvements
4tn--Date when land was first used for town
5th-oncial character and authority Of ofscer
making entry.
6th-Tha Town is not Incorporated.
He names as Witnesses: Chris. Morler, r.
N. Hull, Enos Watson and James Il. Vancamp.
All Of ChaIis, Idaho.
Re-published in compliance with Commits
s~ioner's letter &C" May ?. 1895.
Notice Of the above application &c make procf
will be published in THE SILVER MESSENGER
which 1 hereby designate as the newspaper
published nearest the Townsite described in
said application.
W. H. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First publication Tune ., 1896.
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Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm heretofore existing
under the name and style of
Rich & Pierce, doing business in
the town of Challis, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent,
Consuelo Pierce having acquired
the entire interest OLA. ]. Pierce
in the concern. D. L. Rich and
Consuelo Pierce will hereafter
conduct and carry on said bust
ness, collecting all sums due and
paying all accounts against the
said firm of Rich & Pierce.
DAVID l.. RICH,
A. j. PIERCE.
Challis, Idaho, June 6, 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Haley, Idaho, June IS, 1896.
Complaint having been entered
at this Office by John NJ. Pushaw
against Alfred Buttorff for aban-
doning his Homestead Entry No.
1894, dated November IA, 1895,
for Lot 2, WI NE4, SCI NW4,
Sec. z, TIP. I'm, r. ZOE. Said
contestant alleges that said tract
of land has not been settled and
cultivated by said Alfred Buttorff
according to law at any time since
making said entry. The said
parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on August
IL, 1896, at 8 o'clock p. M. to
furnish testimony concerning the
alleged abandonment.
Testimony in the above men
toned case will be taken before
L. H. Johnston. United States
Circuit Court Commissioner, at
Challis, Custer county, Idaho, on
the 9Th day of August, 1896.
W. H. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First pub. June 30. 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14

TPRE- EMPTIoN.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, !
Idaho, June 9, 1896. (


Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has
filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof
will be made before l.. H, John
ston, Commissioners of the Cir
cult Court of the United States,
for the district of Idaho. at Chal-
lis, Idaho, on July %, 1896, viz /:
Henry S. Hopper, ID. S. No.
1114), for the NW4 NE4, 81, NE4
Sec. %, SW4 NW4 Sec. "a, TIP.
10. N. r. 22E.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz +:
Charles Middleton, of Morse,
Idaho. Hugh @. Wood, John
Curran, James j. Wood, of Gold
burg, Idaho.
w. II. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First publication June 10. 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14

Notice for PublicatiO Notice of Contest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm heretofore existing
under the name and style of
Slime & Steidley. doing business
in the town of Challis, Idaho, is
this day dissolved by mutual
consent, William Slime having
acquired the entire interest of
Henry Steidley in the concern.
VIM. Slime will hereafter conduct
and carry on said business, col
lecting all sums due and paying
all accounts against the said firm
of Slime & Steidley.
WILLIAM STINE,
HENRY STEIDLEY.
Challis, Idaho, June 16, 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14
Notice for Publication.
CoMMUTED-HoMESTEAD.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY.
Idaho, June 9, 1896.

1udnO June ., 1890.
Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has
fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support his
claim, and that said proof will be
made before l.. H. Johnston,
Commissioner of the Circuit
Court of the United States for
the district of Idaho, at Challis,
Idaho, on July %. 1896, viz :
John Curran, (H. E. No. 1285),
for the Ell NEt NW4 NE4 NE4
NW4 Sec. "a, TIP. 13, N. R. 22E.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz /:
John R. Galland, Jesse P.
Wilson, Hugh G. Wood, Young
G. Abernathy. AL of GoIdburs,
Idaho. W. II. BRODHEAD,
Register.
First publication June 16, 1896.
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Information wanted.

The relatives of Cyrus Odell
wish to learn his present where
abouts. His height is 5 feet S
inches; eyes brown; hair brown
streaked with gray. He was
discharged from the Blackfoot
Insane Asylum. September 1895.
Address !: M. A. BROWN, Chal-
lis, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14

A canvass of the delegates of
every state and territory shows
57S delegates to the National
Democratic convention to be in
structed for free silver at Is to /,
and 1913 delegates instructed for
the present gold standard.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-14

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

ing in front of ny tent. The meet
ing was well attended and seemed to be
beneficial My company. by the way,
was called the Sunday school COM
pany.'
81 went on as officer of the day, made
my rounds as usual, and after dark
mounted my horse to make my second
trip to the outpost. l got my escort
and started Out of sight of camp,
where no one could see any breech Of
dignity, 1 made the private give me his
musket and climb up behind me, and
we started On the trip. We had hardly
begun when the private began:
80 captain,' he said, that was a
very refreshing prayer meeting yester-
day-real mamma in the DESERT and so
on. 1 didn't like the way he talkeds
1 thought there was too much cant
about it, but as had got up the prayer
meeting, had to agree with his ideas,
though not with the way they were ex-
pressed.
Before VIC reached the outpost was
hollow, through which ran a stream
crossed by Il bridge, and there, if any
where, was the place for d shot at the
officer OF the day. made that horse
hurry past that place, and my escort
was jolted so his teeth chartered. Once
by that place the road was safe, and as
we drew near the outpost made my es-
cort dismount, and we approached in
a properly dignified manner.
eve started back the same way, but
thought saw him edge up as if to
mount, made the private walk and run
until we had passed the bridge Then
let him mount again and we rode up
to camp. Just before made him dis
mount for the last time he had in
formed me again that he had enjoyed
thoroughly the prayer meeting, that
it had been of great spiritual susie
nance to him and to others, and he
hoped the meeting might be repeated
soon.
I'm a day or two it was my duty to
go on as one of the garrison court-mar-
tial, sort of police court which tries
petty offenders. One of the first pris-
oners brought up was my escort, and
the charge against him was stealingt
Unfortunately for me had told my
officers about my escort before 1 re-
allied what an opening it gave them to
chaff me, but they seized it, and for the
rest of my service the captains con-
vert was favorable subject of CONVEX
sation. Y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
DAYeREAk AT APPoMATTox

Virginia's hills at break of day
On arms in fitful slumberS lay
The armies of the blue and gray
Daybreak at Appomattox.
The bugle's welcome to the morn
Awakes the legions battleworn
And stirs the colors soiled and torn
Daybreak at Appomattox.
The troopers to their saddles leap;
The gunners from the caissons creep;
The bristling rifles forward sweep
Daybreak at Appomattox.
The blue are mustered on the hills,
The gray beside the valleys rills,
And soon the sound of battle thrills
Daybreak at Appomattox.
The canrons loud defiance roar;
A storm of hail the rifles pour;
The dewy grass is red with gore
Daybreak at Appomattox.
But, seel The sunshine cleaves the sky;
A glad stop firing!'' is the cry;
A welcome sign is drawing nigh
Daybreak at AppomattoX.
Then out beyond the fields Of green
The waving flag of white is seen
Above the line of battles sheen
Daybreak at Appomattox.
Shout, shout, we braves! The war is past
The dawn of peace has come at last,
With love to bind the nation fast
Daybreak at Appomattox.
Thomas Calver, in Washington Star.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
WHY THE COLONEL swoRE.

His Troops Were FaItering In the Face
OF the Enemy.
Gen. Rhodes division had just been
repulsed by the federals, occupying
q strong position on Seminary ridge,
with frightful slaughter. 1t looked as
though the first day of Gettysburg
would terminate in q defeat to the
southern arms, when Gen. Heth ar
rived with his Tennesseeans and North
Carolinians. Gen. Heth took in the
situation at a glance. His column
quickly debouched from the road in
which it had been marching and de-
ployed into line thousand yards from
the crest of Seminary ridge. Grape
and canister, solid shot and shrapnel
tore through their ranks, but the men
kept steadily On When they arrived
within musket range the carnage was
awful The Twenty-sixth North
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
SOUTHERN GENERALS.
The Number Furnished by the Differer
Confederate States.

The Number Furnished by the Different
Confederate States.
As stated in a former article, there
were Ala general officers of all grades
in the regular military service of the
confederacy. 1t may be interesting to
know just how many of these were
severally contributed by the states COM
pretended in the southern confedera-
ton:
Virginia-Three full generals; 5 lieu
tenant generals; II major generals, and
81 brigadier generals-79 in all.
North Carolina-Two lieutenant gen.
erals; major generals, and % brigadieT
generals-38 in all.
South Carolina-Three lieutenant
generals; major generals, and 81
brigadier generals-34 in all.
Georgia-Three lieutenant generals:
major generals, and AZ brigadier gen.
erals-52 in all.
Florida-One general in provisional
army of confederate states; 3 major
generals, and 10 brigadier generals-1t
in all.
AlabamaoOne lieutenant general;
major generals and % brigadier gencr-
also in all.
Mississippi-Five major generals and
80 brigadier generals-35 in all.
Louisiana-Two full generals, lieu
tenant generals, major generals and
% brigadier generals-30 in all.
Texas-One full general, 1 general,
with temporary rank; major generals
and sc brigadier generals-41 in all.
Indian Territory-One brigadier gen.
eral (Stand Waite).
France-One major general Camille
]. Polignac).
Arkansas-Four major generals and
IS brigadier generals-22 in all.
Missouri-Four major generals and
IL brigadier generals-1G in all.
Tennessee-Two lieutenant generals.
8 major generals and "a brigadier gen.
eralS-44 in all.
Kentucky-One lieutenant general,
major generals and 16 brigadier gen.
erals-22 in all.
Maryland-Three major generals and
G brigadier generals in all.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

Carolina was in front. It's commander
rode so yards in advance of his men.
Two hundred yards from the enemy's
line the men began to waver.
The colonel was desperate. Some
thing had to be done II required
an extraordinary effort, but he was
equal to the occasion.
Rising in his stirrups he turned his
face toward his faltering troops and
pointed his saber toward the enemy.
"Come on" he shouted. Come on!
Blast your cowardly souls, do you want
to live always?"
HIS voice sounded high above the din
and confusion of battle. The noble
Twenty-sixth heard and needed. With
a wild yell they swept forward and
the other regiments and brigades of the
assaulting lines followed. The enemy
was driven from his position. But It
cost the Twenty-sixth its regimental
existence. Of the 500 officers and men
who entered the battle 7OS were killed
and wounded.-N. Y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

Maybe I did Horton an injustice, but
that's about the way imagined that he
would help me to learn to ride. told
him 1 didn't think I'd have any trouble;
besides l had almost decided to make
my first trial at night. This moonlight
ride idea of mine was one had thought
of long before I purchased the wheel.
l love the moonlight. To me it seems
most singularly fit that love-lorn youths
should swear "by yOn pale moon"
There is no truth in Luna. She lies,
she flatters and eXaggerates. And yet
we all must love her, for her falsehoods
are of kindness. She draws the veil of
charity over our shortcomings. The
crude, unsightly hooks and crevices the
sun, truths mighty ally, delights to
show, she passes by or touches with
soft romantic light that makes the very
things we most dislike by day at night
seem beautiful. There is no stretch Of
natures handiwork so mean, so rough
and so devoid of charm but, touched by
this divine magician's power, may be
transformed into a fairy land.
take my wheel out into the broad
avenue that passes the house. The
moonlight shimmers through.the leaves
IF the tall Poplars that align the road.
A gentle breeze makes the leaves rustic
and dance. The tall trees CULVER; and,
save for the rubbing of the branches
and the soft murmur of the winds, all is
silent. A sovereign feeling of indie
pendence possesses me. The world is
sleeping. 1 am alone with nature and
the delights of night are mine Imount
my wheel triumphantly and start down
the vista that stretches before me. My
wheel skins like bird over the smooth
road. 1 emerge from the tree-lined
avenue to an open country, where broad
grain fields stretch away into the
hay distance The deceptive moon
light lends to the waving grain the
appearance of a vast lake. My eyes
| drink in the beauty of the scene, and
the fresh, bracing atmosphere fills me
with peculiar intoxication. 1 throw
back my chest, drink deep the airy
nectar. 1 feel as though 1 would like
to scream, sing, anything to vent my
exuberance-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
ROUTED BY BEES.
The Painful Predicament of a Federal
Brigade.

The Painful PredIcament of a Federal
Brigade.
One of the funniest sights ever seen
by the writer was in 1862 near Dar-
vile, Ky. A brigade of federal soldiers
was making an ARMED reconnaissance"
with the intent to interview any confed-
crates who might be lurking near the
town. The brigade, in advancing in line
of battle, passed through the grounds OF
a large plantation in which there were
some 25 or 30 hives of bees. When the
skirmish line reached the hives they
broke for them, turned over every hive,
grabbed each piece of honey and ran,
quickly getting into line again, and ad-
vancing with their pieces trailing under
their arms and every man munching
comb of honey. The bees Just had time
to get over their establishment when the
main line reached their headquarters,
and every bee in every hive proceeded to
make practical application of the doc
trine of vicarious atonement on the per-
sons of the unoffending soldiers of the
brigade. Anybody who has ever seen a
single person in active combat with a
single bee can imagine the antics cut by
about 1000 soldiers each engaged in
private warfare with 100 bees. The
mounted officers turned tail and ran
for dear life, all making detours and
coming in ahead of the line, instead Of
in the rear, where they belonged just
then, and every soldier looked out for
himself as best he could. Itwould have
been rare fun for the confederates il
they could have seen US, although it is
doubtful whether any of them would
have cared to take advantage Of our
| demoralized ranks to attack us except
from safe distance. But there were
no confederates there. Only BEES
American Bee Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
He FELL From GRACE.

Experiencing Religion Did Not Prevent
the Captains Escort from Stealing.
while car regiment was encamped
at Harper's Ferry in 1862" said an Off
Ger of the volunteer army. zone of the
posts was some four miles up the Po-
tomac. The officer of the day. when
he went to visit that post. was allowed
to ride a ho.se, to save time. and as it
was a lonely road a private of the
guard was detailed as an escort at
night. The private walked.
Now, it happened that the day be-
fore 1 became officer of the day a clergy
man. an old friend of mine, had visited
our camp and had held prayer meet
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

learned by experience that that particu-
lar suggestion had better be needed. I
never forgive him for spelling my plans,
but find it prudent to act on his adj
vice, so this time 1 sadly put away my
idea of making my first trip on a
wheel nocturnal one. must face the
ordeal in the cruel veracity of sun
light.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
Cost of Fertilizers.

The department of agriculture states
that the average cost of fertilizers for
an acre of wheat in New Hampshire
is $3.50. In the newer states this item
cuts little figure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
Science HaltA

Layman-I understand that you have
devoted your life to the study of dis
ease germs.
Great Scientist (proudly)-I have
Layman-Have you found remedy
for any of them?
Great Scientist-Well, no; but have
succeeded in finding good, long names
for them all-N. Y. Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

George Mason Lee, the 19-year-old
son of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the confed-
crate cavalry commander, who is to
enter West Point in June, will be the
first representative of the family in
The federal army for 81 years. For
more than $50 years the Lees had occu-
pied prominent places in the history
of the colony of Virginia or the United
States government.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21
BREAKING A BIKE.
By FRANK II. BENSON.

When Horton said he had no trouble
learning to ride bicycle-just got on
and rode right off believed him. Some
people are too prOsaicaliy clever to ever
half enjoy life, and Horton belongs to
this class. l do not. When l became
possessed of brand-new bike, knew
l was going to have trouble, and nerved
myself therefor. 1 was not mistaken.
did have trouble.
Horton said he would come over and
help me learn to ride. That's the trouble
with clever people. l knew how Hor-
ton would help me to learn to ride. All
clever people adopt the same methods.
He would lead the wheel out into the
smooth road with an air of supreme
mastery, steady it for me to mount,
and, having enticed Inc to seat on the
treacherous machine, deliver himself in
this wise:
"Now, take good hold of the handles
no, not too tight-they won't get
away-just grasp them lightly but firm
w: now put both feet on the pedals
steady now-don't be afraid, and-keep
your balance" Then he tips the ma
chine over to an angle of IS degrees,
gives me a start, and away go. Now
a bicycle that's well trained and knows
it's mounted by a man who is its master
would just as likely go at an angle of
rs degrees as any other way-I know
because have since taken pains to ex-
pertinent. Not so a green and stubborn
wheel that conceives it to be its duty
to take the conceit out of a novice. Such
a machine must be ridden exactly up
right, both feet must sit exactly the
same on the pedals, the handle bars
must be grasped just 50, and thousand
precautions must be taken that would
cause that same wheel to feel insulted
month later.
That's why my machine don't go the
way my clever instructor had ealcG-
lated. Instead it makes one or two mis-
cradle wobbles, turns into the only
rough piece of road in the vicinity,
shakes itself intentionally couple OF
times, and then smashes into the
ground with a force entirely unwar-
ranted by the degree of momentum it
has attained while comparatively up
right.
Then my friend comes up with a look
of panied surprise on his face, as
though I'd been going through all these
maneuvers on purpose to disregard his
instructions. He shows me just where
the course 1 have pursued is dianet-
retically opposed to his directions. Par
ticularly he remarks that 1 must en-
deavor to keep my equilibrium.
thank him, perhaps facetiously, because
a vigorous fall is not calculated to inn
prove the temper, and remark that if
he had only suggested that before it
would have saved all the trouble. Then
he gets offended. and I have to apollo
gize. Then we try again.
This time ! am tired and disguised.
Ny knowing instructor is perfectly cool,
but much more Disguised than myself.
He insists that 1 am about the worst
pupil he has ever seen. Then he dis
covers that he has an engagement and
must leave. I thank him presumably
for helping me with the wheel, really
for going. AS he disappears from sight
take the wheel back to the house, slam
the door on it viciously, and seek q
place where can rest and reflect.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

I'm the early years of the present
century there were in the world 80 tons
of silver to one of gold.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-21

Horton said I couldn't learn to ride
at night. I'd be everlastingly running
into chuck-holes and other obstacles,
and if 1 didn't break my neck (which
didn't so much matter), would prob
ably cause the bicycle irreparable dam
age. That's the way with Horton.
Whenever get any particularly attract
i've idea he always spoils it with some
of his practical suggestions. Now, if
his suggestions were not practical it
wouldn't be so bad. I don't a bit
mind suggestions from friends, when I
can show them the utter folly of acting
upon them. but it is not so with Horton.
Whenever he makes a suggestion have
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-05-15

Mr.. JAS r. Elliott spent Suns
day in Edenton, and left again
yesterday with the Ministries to
spend another day there.