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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28
Board of County Commissioners.

Office orfhe Board Of Comfy Commissioners,
Of Custer County, State Of Idaho,
Chdttis, Idaho, July 10, 1886
Pursuant to law the Board of
County Commissioners met to ex-
anime the assessment book and
equalize the assessment of the
property of the county.
Present-John johnson, chair
man; J. H. Pitzer, H. H. Knapp,
and Geo. E. Keyes, Clerk.
On this appeared Val Bowers
in his application to have his as
sessment for the year 1896 re-
duced, and he was duly sworn
and examined. (See testimony
on file).
In the matter of the assessment
of J. w. Swauger for the year
1896. j. w. Swauger appel red
this day and was duly sworn and
examined. (See testimony on
file).
In matter of assessment of
Geo. L. Morgan for the year
1896. Said Geo. l.. Morgan was
duly sworn and examined. (See
testimony on file).
JULY IA.
In the matter of the assessment
of Geo. L. and Geo. E. Shoup.
At this time appeared Jas. M.
Shoup, agent for said parties,
and asked that tne assessment OF
said parties be lowered from JUJ
head of common stock cattle and
| 100 head of beef cattle to POO
head of common stock cattle and
so head of beef cattle, and in that
behalf VIM. Weller and Jas. M
Shoup were duly sworn, examin
ed and cross-examined. (See
testimony on file).
Jas. M. Shoup, as agent Of
Geo. L. Shoup, asks that the
assessment of said Geo. L. ShouI
be reduced from "a, 500 to $1,000
on store building and warehouse:
in the town of Challis.
In the matter of the assessment
of VIM. H. Leaton. The sale
Leaton appeared before th'
Board and asked that the sale
assessment be reduced. (Set
sworn testimony on file).
In the matter of the application
of Thos. Chivers for a reduction
of assessment on cattle for tn,
year 1896. Said Chivers appear
ed and was duly sworn and ex
amined. (See testimony on file)
JULY 10.
In the matter of the assessmen
of Val Bowers, John Kirk, AS
SCISSOR, and Jos. Pitzer were call
: ed and examined. (See test
mony on file). And after duly
| considering the testimony intro
, duced in this matter, it was on
dered that the number of stool
cattle assessed to Val Bowers b'
, fixed at 142 head.
5 In the matter of the assessmen
of Geo. l.. and Geo. e. Shoup ]
f was ordered that subpnnas b
{ issued for the appearance c
r Thos. Grove and Geo. Ellis
5 appear forthwith to testify i
{ this matter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28

Fine watch repairing. Mail or
express your watches to z. H.
Hendrick, Haley, Idaho.
Col. Jas. McFadden and wife
returned from Chicago last Fri
day. They were accompanied
by three mining experts. The
party left for Custer the follow
ing morning.
Chas. Jordan left yesterday.
morning n. 2. 1s!s for az ez Sided visit to
friends and relatives in Maine
J. @. Fox came out from the
Yellow Jacket Saturday evening.
". E. Penwell's son, and other
relatives from Montana, are Wis
iting at Mr.. and Mrs. Penwell's,
in Challis.
| w. A. Stine's father was not
expected to, live Saturday and
Saturday night. but on Sunday
morning he was little improved.
E. B. Williams, of Ketchum,
was in Challis last week.
Challis came pretty near hav-
ing another fire last Thursday.
Some small boys caused the fire
by shooting sky-rockets, one of
which fell on the roof of Miss
Felkner's store and residence,
setting it on fire. 1t was soon
extinguished.
The census report of Challis
Echool Dist. No. / for 1896 shows
100 school children between the
age of 5 and 81 years. Of this
number SO are girls and AZ boys.
The latest news from the P0s-
ulist convention at st. Louis <all
points to Bryan endorsement.
Senator Allen, Bryan support
er, was elected permanent chair
man by a vote of 758 to 564.
The Odd Fellows of this place
expect to enlarge their hall. by
adding duplicate building, thus
! making the hall two stories Az
}. so feet, and also to paint and fix
4. up the new and old building in
= = good shape. This improvement
: is to be completed ar once.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28

In accordance with the Peoples Party Cen
tral committee of Custer county, it was ordered
to hold the county convention for the Populist
party in this county. to elect three delegates to
the Populist State convention to be held 1t
Boise City, Idaho. on August 18th. 1895, to nom
mate State ticket Said county convention
win be held In Bayhorse, Idaho. on August 12th,
1895 at O'Clock D. m, to elect delegates IS
above stated and also to transact any other
business that may come before this convention.
Primaries will be held In the several pre-
cincts, to elect delegates to said county conven-
tion, between the hours OF and o'clock p M,
on Augus3Sth. 1896. The apportionment OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28

Notice is hereby given thsts the regular ex-
animation of teachers of Custer county, Idaho,
win be held at Challis, August 6. 1896. at p. m.
Applicants for first grade certificates will be
examined in Algebra in addition 10 the usual
branches. A. x. zErcLER County Supt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
CONTINUED from Fourth Page.

offices, the salaries of which
drain the substance of the people.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28

The bonds of the following ap-
plicants for liquor licenses were
examined and approved

Watson & Jordan, of Challis precinct.
Dearden & MCGOWAN. OF Clayton precinct.
Philip & VIM Branca, Of
Thos. J. Paul, of Bayhorse
Nick Milich, Of q
Baker & Gilbert, of g
Allie Mann, of '
Celesta Branca. of
Tom johnson Co., of Custer
Jas Whitaker & Co., of .
W. A. Stine,
Jas. Beaverland, of Houston
In the matter of fixing bound
aries of election precincts in Gus
ter county as required by law, it
was ordered that the boundaries
be fixed as set forth in the mo
tice of Election Antelope and
Houston precincts being consoi-
dated; Clayton and Crystal pre-
cincts being consolidated, and
Custer and Bonanza precincts
being consolidated.
The officers of the several pre-
cincts were appointed as follows:
Houston Precinet et.IJudges of Eleetion-Wm
Distributing clerk-A. ID. Streeter. Registrar
j. H Baxter.
George Nowachi. Robt. Parsons and George
Fox. Distributing clerk-D. Peck. Registrar
j. p. Dlckey.
Chaitis Preeiact-Judges of Election-Wm. H.
Felkner, Chas. Funlxhouse and John Stephens.
Distributing clerk-Frank Nickerson. Regis
trar@JoS. L. EbbertS-
Bayhorse Precinct-Judges of Election-Wm.
Treloar, Chas- Baker and Nick Millich Dis
tributing clerk-E. ]. Michael. Registrar-W.
CIayfon Precinct Judges of Election-A Nc
Gowan, j. r. Papworth and C. L. Tracht Dis
tributing elerk-A- j. Dow. Registrar-R H.
RaDlsAorn Precinct-Judges of Election-M.
Joyce, Wise Osborn and A Y. Gll1S- D1Str1o-
uting clerk-M. Foley. Registrar-Leroy HILL
man.
Custer Preeiact-Judges of Eleetion-George
Hines, VIM. Dunn and A. Bollett. Distributing
clerlk-Harry Bellamy. RegiStrar-George Il.
taniey Precinct-Judges of Election-wm
Bowen. II. H Marshall and A. P Challis. Dis
tributing clerk-B. F. Rapp. Registrar-M. J.
Storer.
II Curtiss, Chas. waddleton and c. F. Graves.
Distributing clerk-James Alger. Registrar
Elmer Reese ..,.a Z.
| .sssaol Prseinef-Judges of Election-Georgs
Ellis, o. D. Bartlett and Thos. Grove Dis
tributing clerk-Cy. Jones' Registnr-W. C
Smith
In the matter of publication Of
!, felection notice as by Sec. Al Of
Election Laws required; it was
ordered that the Clerk prepare
. said notice and cause publication
to be made thereof as is by law
! required.
e JULY 23.
In the matter of the petition o
= 5 residents of School District No
r 9 to have boundary line of Dist
l. No. 10 changed so as to include
d said petitioners in said Dist. No
: 10. 1t seeming to the Board tina
the best interests of the com
}. munity would be served by grant
0 ing such petition; it was ordere'
9 that the present Dist. No. Il
have added to it that territor,
I. within tn boundaries below Sc
d forth: Commencing at the Mar
r rows thence down the north sid
: of Big Lost river to the mouth
of Cedar creek canyon; theme
southeasterly to the northeas
corner of w. M. Dewitt's ranch
: : thence southeasterly along th'
e line fence of said ranch to BIZ
If Lost river; thence up said rive
: to place of commencement.
a In the matter of Accounts act
ed on this day. (See Book Il
of Minutes of Accounts allowed
pages 120-12D.
Teachers' Examination.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-07-28
till such time as the matter of
equalization is completed.
JIJIY 20.


Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. A full Board present
The reports of the Justices of
Clayton, Custer and Bayhorse
precincts were examined and ap-
proved.
At this time was examined the
bid for wood heretofore filed
with the Clerk. John Calvin
proposed to furnish wood at the
rate of S.. % per cord. 1t was
ordered that this bid be rejected.
The reports of Probate Judge
and Hospital contractor were ex-
amined and approved.
The petition of SO residents of
Lost river to have bridge built
across Lost river at the old Kin
nickinnic crossing was examined
and it was ordered that the Clerk
advertise for bids for the con
struction of said bridge in words
as follows
Sealed bids will be received by the Board o.
County Commissioners at their regular October
meeting. tor the construction of a bridge acros:
| Big Lost river In Battle Ground precinct neal
| what is known as the Kinnickinnic crossing al
| the butte. Bridge to consist Of pony span
1 Wfdth-12 feet space between braces. Plan.
may be submitted with bids. All bids must Dt
sealed and marked Proposals on Bridge
/ Work = and the same must be filed with the
Clerk on or before October 12, 1896 The BoarC
reserves the right to reject any and all bids
By Order of the Board Of County Commits
sio1ers. GEO f. kEYES, Clerk
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
The coolest and largest schooner of beer in the city at the Central Beer Hall, 1916 First avenue.
 H. HENTSCHEL, 4-I7-T Proprietor.
Gulf and Ship Island Case Decided

Washington, May 14.-The secretary of the interior today decided the case of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad com pany, which appealed from the decision of the commissioner of the general land office, who rejected its indemnity lists Nos 3 and 5, in Mississippi. for the req son that the company was not entitled to make selections under the act of 1874 for lands relinquished under the act of September 29, 1890, and that the com pany must confine its selections under the act of 1890 to even sections In indemnity limits. In voluminous decision the sec retary decided that the company could take lands in lieu of those relinquished under the act of 1874 anywhere within the limits of the first forty miles of its grant either in the granted or indemnity limits, and either even or odd sections, or both, which were non-mineral and un- appropriated at the date of the selection
 but its right to select lands In lieu of those relinquished under the act of 1890 will be confined to the indemnity limits of the first twenty miles of road.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
RAILWAY FOLKS AND FACTS.

Comptroller Cushman Quarter of the Louisville and Nashville has just issued a comparative statement of the earnings of that line for the first week of May, which is as follows:
 The earnings for the first week of May were $365,155, against $S31 .115 for the cor responding week of 1895, making an in- crease of $90,040, and an increase of $35,- 9S0 over 1894.
 The earnings from July l. 1895, to May z, 1896, amount to s17,490739, against $16526 422 for the corresponding period of the previous year, making an increase of $964,3
 Southern Earnings.
 A comparative statement of the earn ings of the Southern for the nine months ending March 31 shows gross earnings of 49S4, ,31S24, with an increase of $1,O69,- 0S716.
 Taxes and expenses amount to $10.145,- 516,79 making an increase of $712,32I74.
 Change of Schedule.
 A change of schedule has been made in the Southern passenger train heretofore leaving for Columbus, Miss, at o'clock. It now leaves at APO o'clock, the change having been made to satisfy connections. It Is stated also that other changes on the Southern and Alabama Great South ern will take place about the 24th.
 Personals.
 Superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern A. c. Wickersham was in Chat tanooga yesterday.
 Assistant General Superintendent of the Southern J. s. B. Thompson was in the city yesterday. ger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio, with headQuarters in Louisville, was in the city yesterday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
CHRONICLES OF THE COURTS
Judgment Rendered Against the Postal Tele- graph Company for $l0,000 for Non-
 Delivery of Telegram

Late yesterday afternoon in the city court Judgment was rendered against the Postal Telegraph Gable company and in favor of Robert T. Hulsey for the sum of $10,0O0.
 This suit was for damages alleged to have been brought by the non-delivery of a telegram to the plaintiff by the de- fendant company.
 Woodward Iron company Vs. J. Regis ter & Son; on trial.
 Circuit Court
 In the circuit court yesterday William A. Battle, Sr., obtained verdict for $3009.50.
 Continental National bank ys. P. B. Clarke ct al; under advisement G. R. Farmer vs. s. E. Logan; verdict for the defendant.
 Criminal Court.
 The jury in the case of Sam Hawkins, charged with murder in the second de- gree, rendered verdict of guilty and fixed a sentence of five years at hard labor.
 James Atkinson, charged with murder In the second degree case with the jury.
 Chancery Court.
 Allen Thurman has sued Lucy Thur man for divorce on grounds of voluntary abandonment.
 J. MeDermott Morgan vs. E. w. Ruck- CT ct al, i junction; motion to dismiss for want Jurisdiction sustained Mo- ton to dismiss for want of equity over ruled.
 Real Estate Transfers.
 Jefferson J. Akers and wife to E. s. Candler, Sr., lot 238 block Il; $100
 H. K. White and wife to W. D. Bush, lots to 19, 36, 37 and 9s in Deacey's sub division of lots 4 and 5, block 1, w. D. Smiths survey of northeast quarter of northwest quarter, section 34 township IS, range vest $1 and house and lot at Elyton.
 G. B. and D. c. Davis and B. c. Bustin ct al. to the Alabama Home Building and Loan association, quit claim to lot on Avenue H; $125.
 E. c. Bustin and Mamie A. Bustin, by mortgagee, to Alabama Home Building and Loan association, lot at Avenue H and Twenty-first street; $2000.
 Inferior Criminal Court.
 The following business was transacted in the inferior court yesterday:
 William Wells, affray; $5.
 w. s. Johnson, carrying concealed weapons; continued.
 M. Bremen, affray; $5..
 John Davis, fighting in the city linn it's $5. Mary Billingsley, disorderly conduct; Ella Mallory disorderly conduct; $2. W. J. Gumbry, embezzlement; $10. Fred Allen, carrying concealed weap- ons; $50
 Fred Allen, trespassing on the proper ty of the Southern Railway company; $5. Ben Prescott bringing stolen property into the city limits; dismissed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
They All Praise It,

Rev. c. s. Owens, pastor M E. church. Greenville, Ga., says: 'I take very great pleasure in recommending to the public Kings Royal Germetuer. I have been using 1t at times for three years for dys- pepsia and nervousness with the most gratifying results. think 1t is due this wonderful medicine to say that I have known a numt ter of ministers and others who have taken 1t, and so far as now remember they all speak of it's curative and strengthening effects with unstinted praise. No one who buys 1t and uses as directed for the troubles for which 1t Is recommended will exchange 1t for any other medicine" New package, large bottles, 10S doses, $1. For sale by drug giSts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montana's string band. 5-2-H
 EAST LAKE.
 Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-H
Excursion to Montgomery and Return-0nly
 St. so Round Trip.

An excursion train will leave Birming- ham for Montgomery at a. m. Sunday, May r, 1896, reaching there at 10 a. m.; returning, leave Montgomery at 10:30 D. m., making a quick run back, and the fare is only $1.50 for the round trip, when the regular fare Is $5.SO any other day. Anyone wishing to stop at any station this side of Montgomery can do so on this train, as 1t will make all stops going and returning. The accommodations will be first-class in every respect, and ladies can go without fear of encounter ing boisterous or objectionable crowd. Ample coaches have been secured to &C., commodate all who go. and nothing will be left undone that will add to the com fort of passengers. For further informa- tion or tickets apply to any agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or to D. D. Kinnebrew, excursion agent, P. o. Box 6S5, Birmingham, Ala. 5-10-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-H ]
Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. Ie5 Hzp
Spain Wants Action, Not Words.

Madrid, May 14.-The Epoca, an official organ, reprints the comments of the Eu- ropean press chiefly the British and French papers, which are favorable to Spain in her differences with the United States growing out of the situation in Cuba. Alluding to these comments the Epoca expresses the hope that the moral support of European nations will finally be converted from resolutions on their part into actions. The barefaced unjust and defiant action of the United States, the paper adds, Is in opposition to all in- ternational law and European interests.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
aIRM1NeHAM srAFE HERAI afA Y1a6 189s.7Ea

aessfit 1sget their pfAces. n ff6nA his confer ssn9a will smother this amhiEon, thatwe 1n6T have more money for necessary purposes"
 The previous question was ordered. sBr Buckley was given the floor and said: sNAfpst of the bishops are old and are lia- 'Ble to die or become incompetent at aay time Therefore, I hope that you VIII add at least two bishops to the board.
 The report was amended4by making the number of bishops to-be elected two in stead of three. The report was then adopted. The two nesws bishopsS twill be elected at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band. 5-2-f
 sr UDI UAnL eaa
Very Rev. Father E. D. Caffsrty.

Atlanta, May 14.-Very Rev. Father F. D. Cafferty, vicar general of the see of Savannah, died at St.sJosephus infirmary here today. Heart trouble was the, im- mediate cause of his death. Last year he went to Ireland forshis health, but re- turned to America in February. He came to Atlanta ten days ago. He was 53 years of age and had been in the priesthood twenty-five years. The body was sent to Savannah tonight Bishop Becker was here today. aisa,tl
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15

Weber, the clarionet king, and his matchless brass and reed band and orchestra will delight the public at East Lake every Sunday. Prof. Weber will play one or moro of his entrancing solos in conjunc- tion with band and orchestra. Turn out and hear Weber. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
Teachers Examination.

The annual examination of applicants schools of Birmingham will be held on Monday and Tuesday. May 25 and 26 1896, at the High school building. Appli- cants must report by 9 o'clock on Mon- day.
 By order of the Board of Education.
 I. H. PHILLIPS, 6-2-15t Superintendent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
Bank Robbed by Masked Men.

Springfield, H., May 14-A report re- ceived from Buffalo, a small place about twelve miles east of here, says that two masked men entered the bank at that place, bound and gagged Karl Kloppen- burg and robbed the place of all the cash. They escaped. -.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band, 5-2-H
A Steamer Aground.

Fernandina, Fla, May 14.-The British steamship Glenayron, laden with phos- phate, stuck fast in the crevasse in the jetty last night while trying to go to sea. She will probably be fioated off by the tide tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
An Invitation To Merchants.

We extend to our friends scattered throughout the state an invitation to call on us at our sample rooms, where we show complete line of Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Groceries, etc. Our connec- tions are H. T. Simon-Gregory Dry Goods company, St. Louis; Scott, Force Smith & Sons Grocery company, St. Louis; Desnoyer Shoe company. St. Louis.
 We are in position to give inside fig ures and respectfully solicit the trade of merchants who, when they visit the city, will find a cordial welcome if they cali on us.
 POUNCEY BROS., Phone 21S 11SA N. Nineteenth St.
 4-2-3m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
THE MOGUL AND ROYAL RED CARS

for trolley parties and exeur- sions, ST; 50 each for 3 hours. Telephone 1S. - 5-o-Hs
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15

The Leyton theater at Lake, view will open May IS. Seats on sale at Norton's drug store -35C.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15

Highest temperature, so; lowest, 65; aver age, 72
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham, Ala on May 1i, 1896.
 Observations taken at all stations at a. m 1hfh meridian lime.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15

indicates trace of rain or snow; indioates rise and fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
Notice to the Stockholders of the American Coal and Coke Company.

Notice is hereby given to the stock company that.a meeting of the stockholders of the said American Coal and Coke com office of said company in the city of Sir, mingham, Ala, on Thursday, the Fist day of May, 1896, at F m., for the purpose of real and personal, and franchises of said company to secure the floating indebted ness of said company and such other busi- ness as may legally and properly come be- fore the meeting.
 This 18th day of April 1896.
 E. W. FUCKER, President M. J. SMALLEN. Secretary.
 4-15-to 5-21
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-15
THE MOGUL AND ROYAL
 RED CARS

for trolley parties and excur- sions, $7.5O each for 3 hours Telephone l8. 5-o-F
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-11-05

Washington. Oct. 27.--Gpn
Fitzhugh Lee, Ccnsul-Gener-
al at Havana, has given up
his, proposed visit to bis
home in Virginia. which he
had expected to make within
the next few days. The de-
termination to remain at his
post is undprst ood to be due
to the reports current in the
United States that he was
dissa tisfipd with his instruc-
tioDs aud desired to he re-.
Ileved. AS his return nigh t
give seeming approvalto the
reports. the Consul General
determined to give up the
vacation he had planned, al
though he is much in need OF
a change of scene, owing to
the bardships of the Havana
climate during the last six
months.