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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
sI1 YER KNIGHTS or AMERICA.

t'hallis Temple No. !, Silver knights of
America meets on the 2nd and 3th Wednesday
nights OF each month in the Odd Fellows hall
at o'clock. A. K. ZEIGLER, President.
FRANK DEARDRN, Sec.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
DISTRICT COURT 1896.
SILVER LEAF RE8EKAH NO. 2z

Silver Lear RebelSah Lodge No. q. l. o. o. F.
of Challis. holds its regular meetings in the
Odd Fellows Fail. on the End and tth TUESDAY
evenings Of each month. at o'clock. All
Febelat members IL good standing are in
yited to attend.
MABEL FUNKFOCSE, II. G.
FLORENCE 4. BoMAR- Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
CUSTER LODGE NO. 21, I. o. 0. F

Regular meetings every Saturday night at g
o'clock at their hail, in Challis Brothers in
sood standing are requested to be present.
H. J. JONES, N. G.
GEORGE E. KEYEs, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
CoNGREGATToNAL cRERoH

Divine services at the Congregational Church
In Cballis, every Sabbath morning and evening
at II O'Clock a. m. and :S0oclock p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
80 o'clock.
Sabbath School at O'Clock p. m
REV. c. E. MASON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08

Latah county
John S. Randolph, p. d.
John G. Wait, p. d.
VIM. M. Morgan, p. d.
N. J. Seat, p. d.
John G. Elder. p. d.
Lemhi county
John F. Allen, Sr., p. d.
John Mitchell, p. d.
Lincoln county
j. S. Waters, S. r.
Nez Perce county
Albert Afford, p. d.
Ira S. Sperry, p. d.
Oneida county
John R. Thomas, p. d.
James L. McMurin, p. d.
Owyhee county
Julius Hadley, S. r.
VIM. FL. Deary, S. r.
Shoshone county
G. G. Fuller, p. d.
Thomas Clagett, p. d.
E. J. Flanagan, p. d.
VIM. r. Goldsmith, p. d.
Washington county
VIM. Black, s. T.
Rel E. Wilson, S. r.
SENATORS.
Ada county
J. M. Ballentine, D. d.
Bannock county
Louis S. Keller, S. r.
Bear Lake county
Joseph G. Rich, p. d.
Bingham county
F. FL. Turner, S. r.
Blaine county
j. W. Ballatine, p. d
Boise county
Samuel t. Davis, S. r.
Canyon county
William Fl. Coughanour, p. d.
Cassia county
j. M. Pierce, p. d.
Custer county
George Coryell, S. r.
Elmore county
Alexander Urdahl, %. d.
Fremont county
Thomas Bassett, p. d.
Idaho county
John w. Turner, S. r.
Kootenai county
Simon P. Donnelly, S. r.
Latah county
Thomas F. Nelson, p. d.
Lemhi county
John e. Rees, p. d.
Lincoln county
Guy G. Barnum, S. +.
Nez Perce county
Henry Heitfeld, p. d.
Oneida county
Thomas A. Davis, p. d.
Owyhee county
John j. Bennett, S. +.
Shoshone county
James D. Young, p. d.
Washington county
FRANK Harris, S. I.
The official canvass of Idaho
was delayed on account of the
returns from Shoshone county,
which was eleven days on the
road. The total vote of the State
is 29,697, an increase of over
5000 in two years. The woman
suffrage amendment failed to re-
ceive a majority of the votes,
and the question will be taken to
the Supreme court. Prominent
legal advisers bvlieve it has car
ried. Following is the result of
the vote
Bryan, 23,l92; Mckinley, g.,
324; Prohibition, 181. Bryan's
plurality, 16, 86S.
For Governor-Steunenberg,
(p. DIS. r.), 90, GAG; Budlong r.),
GAIL. Steunenberg's plurality,
1858.
For Lieut.. Governor-Moore
(p. d., 1868; Bierbower (r.) g.
228; True Is. ~, 8132. Moore's
plurality, 5511.
For Congress- (p. d.),
3,487; Morrison (r.), 6054; Borah
Is. ~, 1884. Gunn's plurality,
4O53.
Attorney General-McFar
p. d., 1858; Bagley (r.), 61e6;
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Treasurer's Notice.

The following warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
april Issue 1867
Nos. 81-82-83-84-85-86-87
-88-89-90-91-92-93-94
-95-96-97-98- 99-1OO
and-101.
ROAD FUND.
April Issue 1896.
Nos. -and-34.
REDEMPTION FUND.
October Issue 1893.)
Nos. 150-and-1511.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
j. P. SPALDING,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis. Dec. 8, 1896.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-08-08
GEO L SHOUP

JoHN Hoop

George l.. Shoup has at last placed
himself before the people Of Idaho in
his ;rue light The republicans VI Ida
no are for free silver. George l.. Shvup is
not. Tie has just scut out. over his sig
nature. "A document that proves him TO
be tool Of designing political shysters.
His address 90 the people OF Idaho dcm-
onstrates clearly that he is willing to
sacrifice every state and county Offices in
order that he may secure few fat
places to distribute among the pie-eat-
ing gang at Boise II proves that he
cares less for the silver cause than he
does for the personal interests of George
l.. Shoup. and that the Pocatello con
vcniion was right when il turned him
down. What u gigantic old humbug
George l.. Shoup u.s. The people are be-
ginning to find him out and they are
not likely to forget him again. II is
George l.. Shoup who is sending out cir
culars from Bots, urgiag. the organiza-
OF Mckinley clubs and promising them
ample support II is George l.. Shoup
who is putting up n job to prevent the
Silver Republicans from voting at the
coming primaries. II is George l..
Shoup who Is backing up Mcconnell
and his gold bug followers in their fight
against Senator Dubois. II Is
George l.. Shoup who is debating the
gold bug policy Of The Boise Statesman.
The grand old man Of Idaho has bt-
come grand old hunbug-a plant too
in the hands Of designing politicians
,nce before he has lent his name anc
given his money TO trick the people %
Idaho aud he is now again trying Il
fool the people We have lost all re-
pevr Tor his judgement and all belief II
his honesty and We ace now ready 4
write down George l.. Shoup AS no bet
than that old. blatherskte and deme
gogue WIN T. Mcconnell and almost Of
level with those mcrcenary toaitors
X Y. Cozier Of Moscow. and H. W
Dewey Of Silver City. They are nm
Trustworthy and dishonest politically
They have betrayed the people VIII
trustee them and the tswny lions skin
In which they parade before the peopl
no longer hides the asses beneath, -
Pocatello Tribune.
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and that would be- Benedict Arnold over
again. There is no sinner so much de-
spised As the traitor. God has put IL in
The heart OF the human family 10 de-
suise traitor and there is no other siD-
ncr that merits that situation 30 much.
even the English despised Benedict Ar
mold. The mere thought that Mckinley
will 20 back on those who are putting
up millions and tens Of millions on his
election is enough 10 itun all who hate
traitors against him. MOI no we cannot
afford TO think Of II the only hope for
the tanning industry IN America Is TO
restore siker TO lts old place AS a BASIS
"A value sAd the only hope ~ accom-
pIfshing that during our lifetime is the
election of Bryan and eosgress bold
ing The same views On Coinage. don :
like his tariff ideas. but the FACT that
all shades ~ tariff tInkerrrs from the
highest protcctionist 10 the ultra-Iree-
trader are supporting him In order To
continue the gold standard aud the ulti.
mate serfdOm Of the farmers should
cause all who are on the farmers side
In this contest 10 unite their forces
against The Rothchild's and British rule
in America. II We cannot do that the
farming industry will soon be like the
scrfs Of Russia. You should rszd To-
days Post get 1t every day the Other
papers are on the British side Of the con
flict. There is no middle ground In thu
conflict they are as opposite as freedom
and slavery.
Yours,
JoHN HOOP.
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Free and confidential examinations to
all at the Office OF by letter He treats
all durable chronic diseases with cleo
tricity, medicine and surgery. The cure
of private diseases, as well AS all female
troubles, deafness catarrh, bronchitis,
consumption, dyspepsia, skin diseases,
liver kidney and piles, specially
Surgical operations scientifically aud
successfully performed if necessary.
Out -uf-town patients treated with un-
failing success through correspondence
une visit desirable but not necessary
Medicine sent safely and free from OBJ
servation TO any part Of the country.
Write for symptom blank and circular.
Drs- Liebig Il Co. continue TO treat
chronic nervous and special diseases,
also weak men organic weakness, fail
ing me emory, lack OF energy, physical
decay, deformities, etc, etc. arising
from indiscretion, excess or indulgence
producing some of the following effects,
Nervousness, debility, dimness OF vision
self 6fstrust derecTrve memory, prema-
turspess. want Of control Of vital organs.
pimpIes on face, aversion TO the society
Of females, loss Of ambition. lack OF con-
fdcnce. goopfness, despondency, IN
ttness to marry, melancholy, stunted
development. loss OF manhood. night
lossesy pains in the back, vsricole, gon-
orrhes. syphilis. pites, structure, gleet
unnatural discharges. etc, treated with
success, safely and privately. Send for
Question blank. or better call II YOU can.
DR.. 4. c. Stoddart. visiting physician
and coatrscting surgeon for the Liebig
World Dispensary, San Francisco has
decided to settle AMI will have offices
for consultation at his private reception
rooms, In Atlas Block. Helena.
All patients in, around and about
Emmett and surrounding country SHOULD
cnnsult With San Franciscc's renowned
specialist. Helena, Montana. pr. Stod
dart is managing physician in Idaho
Montans, Washington and Oregon 70
Drs. Liebig & Co., San Francisco's mos
reliable and successful SPECIALISTS.
Everyone desiring special cure. ad
dress DIR. Stoddart, Atlas Block, Helm
Montana.
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No GOLD IN IDAHO.

Gold hGS again gone To a preium and the
banks If Idaho are refusing to pay out
gold, Is enough to make every man in
Idaho with spariN of man hood left in
him ally himself with the silver forces
This is not the first time this nation has
suffered at the hands Of those who own
and control g1l6. The Mortal Lincoln had
these same GREEDY. souless. traitorous.
class to deal with whose only aim in life
is 10 make dear money regardless Of how
mauv business men. farmers. mechanics
or miners break financially and yet they
have the kali to talk about fifty cent
silver dollars when their whole aim Is
to make two hundred cent gold dollar.
farmers. miners aud business men Of
. Idaho regardless Of party rise up in tn,
strength Of your manhood and wher
election day comes, say 10 the monster
god IN the language OF the next presi
dent. 'rn~ people Of Idaho shall not b.
crucined 90 a cross Of gold.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-08-08
Isaac Wells Alex. womack
Wells g. WomaCk
BLACKSMITH
Repair
Shop.
EMMETT, IDAHO.
ws6os general biaoksnithins business. repair
wagons snd farm mAehisery Azc make Horse
sheefng . speciality All rsrk yrictiy Grst-
class. Charge. reasonable
Buy A home In
PayGtte Valley,
THE
GARDEN
SPOT OF AMERICA.
We have a choice list
of Farm and Fruit land
for sale at a bargain.
Read list of bargains
below.

No So acres y miles from town
Com Portable house Of three rooms, cellar
good stable aud other outbuildings, 25O
fruit trees about onchalf of which are in
bearing. Plenty Of small fruit. This
place is good land, all under four wire
fence. and II acres Of hay. One share
water In Last Chance Ditch. $500.
No. > 1860 acres 3 miles from EN-
NETT. with two shares OF water This
is good place for hay o. grain, and
bargain. Good house and barn. All
under fence. Satisfactory reasons for
selling. Price, if sold at once, Sl1OO
No. g. 800 acres Of river bottom land
living on Payette river three miles from
Emmett, 100 acres in cultivation, bear
ing orchard Of choice fruits, private
ditch taken from the Payette river with
recorded water right OF 2o00 inches
covers this land, good two story house
and necessary out buildings. $4,000.
No. 4. lt5 Acres of fine bottom land
about five miles from town. 40 acres OF
heavy timber. balance in cultivation
Good house, stable and other necessary
ou,.huild,nvs $500
No. 5. 40 acres nine miles from
Emmett, 40 acres OF this place is tirs
class bottom farm land with recorded
water right sufficient for fall gram, hs,
garden and orchard. Cheap at 800.
No. 6. 5scrss I mile from town. al
in cultivation. with t share water II
Only Chance Ditch. Comfortable hous
OF ave rooms. Good stable for fou
horses. s40o.
No. 7. l2D acres one mile from town
About 10 acres in cultivation. II share
water in Only Chance Ditch. Good w
story house This place is fine sol
and will be sold IN 40 rsrs tracts
waited s2.6 600.
No s. s0scres Of good land abort seNe
miles west OF Emmett. This 10 goo
piece OF land for general farming and e'
pecially for hay. 100 inches permanen
water right goes with land. $1,000
No. Q. 90 acres OF river bottum Ian
5 about seven miles west OF Emmett, sui
? able for hay or general farming. Amp
, water for all purposes. A cheap hom
= at 81. 260.
: For further information ca
} on or address,
CARPENTER & PATTlSON
!. EMMETT. i0ANO
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NprN(IL so. III A. r a. meets every Tues
Oday evening NJ Hayes hall. solourn-
i1g friends are Invited 10 meet with u.s.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-08-08

WHAT menagerie Of wild beasts
humanity is after all. Mankind pride
themselves ON heing peaceful. loving,
Intellectual. moral and spiritual crea-
lures. yet they spend most Of their time
quarreling with and trying to destroy
each other They delight in the mis-
cry. discomfort and downfall OF each
other Where one helping hand is ex-
tended a dozen kicks are administered.
Where one gracious word is wttered a
volley of imprccations are fired. Nov
ed bV common desire for eternal bliss
they start on the road % salvation and
consume their lives in dismal alterca.
lions over Inscriptions an che guide
3 posts. They arrange scheme for the
promotion Of human happiness and
straightwsv torment themselves 1,
death over details Of execution. -Cald
well Tribune
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-08-08

EASTERN SILVER SENTIMENT.

Some time since the lNDEx being
DESTROYS of securing an unbiased opinion
~ n, condition Of the silver cause In
ihr east. sent letter To Hon. j G. Me-
NARY. President Of the citizens bank
~ Cnnnonsburg Pa. with the request
that be furnish ms with what informA-
be- could on the feeling of the people IN
his section of the countFy on the silver
question. A lengthy hitter has bern
received IN reply OF which the following
- s,nopsis
Cnnnonsbure Pa, July %, 1895, :. \.
Pattison. Emmett Ida. Dear SIR Reply
ing to yours Of the 18th inst. | will say
that there are a great many voters here
v he favor the FREE coinage ~ silver by
the government alone FOR the reason
that they consider the international
agreement idea Ms mere sugar coated
EXCUSE Tor DIFFERING free coinage. be-
lirVlnr that such p ea advanced by the
gold men Is not honest
While the majority ~ the silver men
helons to the democratic party think
TerhAps 70 per cent of thu republicans
are fAvorabl To SILVER and II The cleo
unt we're H. b, held tom~-row very
mans rpwblicans would vote for BRYAN.
lIow~ver. do not think NJ the present
time Mat there is an, chance ~ BRYAN
farrng this state pa Ohio. or an,
STATE east of us. The battle ground will
~ IN Indiana. Illinois. aud Wisconsin.
The sentiment here has changed very
much In The last thirty days In rega I'd
10 the chances uf BryHns election. Ons
month ago Mckinley's election wa
conceded on AL hands II was thought
he would essli, have walk OVER Rui
ver, sven race. Mckinley was noe ih'
rhoice IS the leaders Of his party and Il
~ apparent that such men AS Quay
Reed. Plat aud lodge are sulking
hlils aud while they are not savinl
nuch the party machinery is largel'
controlled 10y them aud II is an elcmen
Of weakness, for Mckinley. A sort q
wet blanket As II were The farmer
,rstud,ing the financial question fo
themselves which is Il favorable sign.
The money power in this country
sviden,l, going tn manipulate tho bus
nsss interests Of ,hs country in the h
r'rcsi 10 the republican party aud
ihcN can produce for the time beir
almost ANY kind Of business cooaiti,
They choose. being combined. organic,
aud thoroughly INSCRIPTIONS jus, su,
conditions as will ease and encuural
business as much as possible is VIII
will help republican prospects. Rw
enclose letter from an ulira-prOte
nctioniSt heretofore man of W
ids acquaintance among the farmer
p ,s'r-s the sentiments Of great mat
he~tosor. ardent republicans. T
writer = W Joseph Hood promiue
produce and com mission merchant
Piiisbur-
Seurs Tor Right.
J. c. McNARY
Following is VT Bood's letter ab,
referred 10:
Pittsburc. Pa. July p. 1926. Joan
NcNsry. Nv D-sr Sir; Your favor
hand and noted While our views
almost alike We should make them
in our int-rcours, with our fellow m
In regard 10 Mckinley n nsrters
wat his individual opinion NAV be
silver bs IS now on positive gold pI
form and fof him to assist in any y
49, reservation Of silver 70 where II
before The crime ~ iSs3 would ~
irsu1 on rho,. wno arc supporting
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-08-08

Attention Miners have several hnu-
dred cords of good fir wood and mining
timbers at the mouth Of Rock creek. for
sale on reasonable terms. Enquire Of
or address. JoHN CARTER
Emmett. Ina
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NOTICE

All persons living in road district No.
9 will please take notice that they must
take care of their waste water and not
allow IL 10 food the public roads. All
who allow water TO flow from their
bitches or fields on the roads will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent Of the
law. There will be positively no ex-
ceptions 10 this rule
Thomas RUSSELL,
Road Supervisor.
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Notice For PubhestiOn.
Land once a, Boise Idaho.

Land once AZ Boise Idaho.
August g. 1920
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 Register and
Receiver L. 5 Land Boise City Idaho, Oh Sep
tember 10 1895. viz:
Alpheus T. Webster
Horseshoe Bend Idaho Hid. application No. 54Ss
for the ne Y NV Y sec II Y su =. ne 4 sw y
sec s tp 6nr2 b II. Idaho
he names the following witnesses N prove hts
continuous residence upon cod cultivation Of
laid land. viz.
Bert casner. PiAcerrfIk. Joseph Jackson
Centerville. Prank Clsrlsep. samuel A. Clark
son. Horseshoe Bend. all OF Boise County IdAhe
CgksLrs HrsBoD. Rfz1zE
The evening times., 1896-11-26
Bitter WAS BADLY BITTEN
London Stock Spectator Heavily
Muleted by Intended Victims.
Tried to Squeeze Certain Mining
Shares-TableS Turned and 1t
Will Cost Him S4,5OO,OOO.

New York, Nov. ga special ca bic dis
patch to the Sun from l. ondon says. The
most sensational case Of rigging the mar
London Stock Exchange yesterday. Shares
in the Lady Hampton New Australia mine,
the actual and par value of which is So,
reached the nominal quotation OF 81 500
each.
The story of the deal is this; 4 few
weeks Igo the stock Of the Lady Hampton
Company was offered to the public III the
usual way at par Before the allotment was
made big jobber in the Australian marSrt
named SUoneham, undertook To break the
price OF the stock. which was quoted in
advance of the issue at slight premium.
He offered the stock in 900 share lots a
little under the market. The COmpany's 5
brokers bought 5000 shares from him
Mr.. Stoneham then endeavOred to obtain
the stock for delivery by subscribing in the
names of his clerks for 5000 shares. Tie
directOrsnf the com pany ydeterninedto pun
ish him. They sent letters Of regret To- Ill
the public subscribers and allotted all the
shares to them selves and their friends
Mr.. StOneham found IL impossible 20 OBJ
tainthe stock to complete his bargain 1T any
but prohlhitives figures 1t would cost him
81, 800 900 to get 5000 shares at tnday's
quotations. The men who ha We so slCa.'ss-
fully rigged the market offered To cOIapTo-
mise with him Tor 81 900 ,0OO cash. Mr.
Stoneham offers 81 10000. -Hr
The stock exchange Committee had ap-
pointed next Monday for settlement, but
they have now postponed Indefinitely Mr
Stoneham has invoked the law, and began a
prosecution against his prosecutors for CON-
spraCy The cha ancps are that the matter
will be com promised.
The evening times., 1896-11-26
TRIO OF GLOVE CONTESTS.
Howard Wilson and Ed Barry the
Principals In the Big Events.

The trio of glove fights that will be pulled
off tonight at suburban roadhouse on the
Bladensburg pike under the enlargement of
the bohemian Club, promises I" be- the best
events OF the kind offered the sporting fra
ternity this season.
There will toe TWO prcliminaries to the
big fight between Barry and Wilson.
The curtain-ralser VIII be bctwcc Alex
Brown, of Darkest Africa and Arthur
Jones, "A strawberry Blonde descendant
Of ham The boys recently fought draw.
Alex and Arthur travel in the bantam
class, and are warm members thereof.
The rivalry between them and their ad-
iIiIers is intense, and they VIII attempt
To settse the Question OF superiority
Howard and Benny Hall against one
another.
As stated, the star number on the pro-
gram VIII tie the tw eDty ty-ruund 20 between
Ed. Barry, of Boston, and Howard VIII
son, of TINS city.
lie arucies call for twenty rounds at
men 10 weigh III at o'clock this after
uuOh. The purse offered by the BOh. Hidu
tiub Is 500, and The fighters to share
IN the gate receipts at the ratIo of 75
per cent TO the winner, and 20 per cent To
tie loser.
Barry is white boy. of stout, stocky
nuiiu. In his career he has met and de-
leated such good ones as George Siddons.
who won from Wilson on foul in seven
rounds; the TX kentucky Rosebud" ''Mul-
doon's ficknnnny.' and others of estab-
Earry has been the sp3rring partner
OF Joe HoICott. and adopts that fight cr's
style That l.. lie keeps close To his man
III The RUG, and is partial To in-iighting
lie Is a terrible rusher and stiff punClirr.
he has a good ieft well as right. and
Is stout and strong on his legs. Barry
Is lerT confident OF winning from his dusky
opponent.
howard Wilson'S style OF combat and
his grli and Willingness to stand punish
meit Is well known to local patrons of the
VII la. W
he Is able to make trouble for the best
In the business.
Wilson always gets good backing in
every fight in which he participates, and
the coin VIII not he lacking on his side
when he faces Barry tonight.
The clubhouse can he reached by private
conveyance or by buses. that viii leave
from IN front of well-k known DOWNTOWN re-
sorts au Z and 1.3O o'clock; also trains to
Highlands ana the ears OF the Columbia
cable line viii he convenient for patrons.
Betting Is even on the fight between Barry
and Wilson. The first preliminary VIII be
started at $50 O'Clock.