The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-15
LoCzL CLEHEINos.

John F1nnegan came down
from tbs Skylark mine Last week.
He cOntemplates spending the
remainder of the winter season
amid they gay whirl of society
life in Challis.
Another dance was held in
Challis last Friday night. 1t
was not the ''event of the season"
but just simply dance. The
attendance was rather small.
DIR. Cutter, of Portland, Ore
gon, was one of the arrivals in
Challis last week. He is quite
favorably impressed with our
city, and may conclude to locate
here.
Mrs. McKenzie's sister arrived
in Challis last week on a visit.
Peter Mcclure departed one
day last week for Wisconsin, on
a visit to friends.
Our new meat market building
is nearing completion. 1t is very
attractive building.
Mrs. Elders hotel ''ad." ap-
pears in another column. This
hotel is a great credit to our
town. The tables cannot be sur
passed in the county, and we
bespeak for her liberal patron
age.
Chris. Morler and wife depart
ed yesterday morning for Boise
City where they viii spend the
winter. We learn that Mr. Nor
Ter contemplates engaging in
business at that place.
Senator Hanrahan, of Antelope.
was Challis visitor last week
The enemy are trying to oust
Frank Fem, the one lonely Re
publican who was elected to the
Idaho Legislature They claim
it was a mistake that he was
elected. Be charitable.
Cleveland's last message to
Congress is a long and tiresome
document. The main part of the
message is devoted to the Cuban
question. He deals with this
great question lightly, and says
that if the rebellion is not put
down in the course of a thousand
years or so, it might be possible
that the United States will be
called upon to interfer. The
message throughout shows the
hand of Rothschilds.
Who shall we recommend from
this district for County Commis-
sioner ?
The following are some gems
from the Rexburg Gazette re-
produced
I'VE desire to get a Type set
ter, or a person wants to learn.
I'VE want wood We must
have wood, We have wood
promised to us,., and must have
ii or freeze. which do you want
us get.
I'VE are away late this week
on account of an unexpected
journey, and one that was impos-
sible TO delay, it being of necces-
Sity, we trust however that our
patrons will overlook. as we are
very busy Just yet and not be
ling able to get a printer we are
compelled TO do the best.
1T seems that VI. J. Bryan is
not satisfied IN his defeat of 1896.
But that he is going to work an
other four years 10 political Off
ce. would it not be wise for some
one to tell him Ia give US a rest
We want know free trade and
( Mr.. Bryan can't make US think
we do not until we see its folly. .
/ A Payette mother invited the
preacher to her home for dinner,
. recently. and prior 10 the arrival
of the minister, she gave her
little boy instructions how to
act: If he asks you your name,
tell him Is is Willie. If he asks
your age. say FIVE years. and II
he asks you where bad boys 50
when they die, remember what |
have so often told you, that they
! go to hell. The preacher came
and the first thing he did was to
ask the boy his name. Quick as
a flash the boy replied willie.
Five years old. Go to hell"
+. n. Hull contemplates taking
a trip to Arizona soon to visit
his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper visited
friends in Challis last week.