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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

sS n GhANO BALL WILL
BE GIVEN IN THE I. o. o. F.
HALL FRIDAY EVE, NOV. 6,
'96, BY THE CHALLIS BAND.
TICKETS. $1.00.
The delegates to the Grand
Lodge at Boise have returned.
They report a splendid time.
The next session will be held at
Idaho Falls.
BoRN-To the wife of E. G.
Dodge, in Challis, Oct. 81, 1896,
a 10 pound son. Another Nc
Kinleyite !
Only one lone Mckinley flag
was displayed in Challis last Sat
urday, while Bryan flags were
quite numerous.
Vote for Bryan electors today.
He is the most important of all.
These electors will be found on
the People's-Democratic ticket.
Place an tX) in the circle at the
right of the names.
The rock meat market build
ing in Challis is progressing in a
very fine manner.
Mr.. Pinney and son, Jay, de-
parted for the outside last week.
j. @. Fox returned to Challis
last week from an extensive trip
through the South and East. He
was one of the Grand Represen-
tatives from Idaho to the Sover-
eign Lodge at Dallas, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leaton and fam
lily have moved to Challis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead will reside
in Challis this winter.
Challis has the finest school
house in Custer county.
The new addition to the Odd
Fellows building in Challis is
nearing completion. 1t is large
enough now accommodate almost
any crowd that could be congre-
gated in this city. The first floor
is one spacious hall-44x50-to
be used for dances, etc. The
upper story will be used for a
lodge and reception room.
Vote the People's-Democratic
State and county tickets.
o. J. Swift was in Challis last
week.
Senator Cannon told the people
of Malad, in a speech last week,
that it was more important to
elect Dubois than it was to elect
VIM. ]. Bryan.
DIR. G. G. Fairchild and wife,
arrived last Saturday from Chal-
lis, Idaho, and intend to remain
with us. The citizens of Dubois
welcome them as valuable acqui-
sition to our community
Enterprise.
Let every voter do his duty to-
day and vote for home, prosper
ity and America, by casting his
vote for VIM. ]. Bryan.
Clay Vance was up from Lost
River last Friday and told US all
about politics on the River. He
has got it all on his side, but we
are certain that Clay as a wire
puller is not much of a success.
His glowing account made some
of our local Demo Reps. jump up
in the air and crack their heels
together with joy.
The New York Dispatch gets
off the following, upon which
hang a moral
A gentleman was walking up
Broadway. He met a small lad
with four water spaniel puppies.
He stopped and asked the boy
the price. The boy said IS
apiece. He then jokingly asked
him
''Are they McKinleyites or
Bryanites ?''
The boy replied, For Nc
Kinley."
Two weeks later the gentleman
was walking down the street
when he met the small boy with
the four puppies. He asked the
boy if they were still for Nc
Kinley.
mo, SIR" the boy said; "they
are for Bryan"
but two weeks ago you said
they were for Mckinley"
Eyes, sir; but the puppies
have got their eyes open now"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03
NEW STAGE LINE
.
sa6bolIis 70 yellow Joekst.h'

The cheapest and most direct route to the
Famous yellow jacket Gold Mines, Wilson
Greek and Blackbird Creek. Stage leaves
Challis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
9 o'clock a. M, carrying U. S. Mail Passengers
and Express. Good coaches and careful drivers.
FIRE, /: $500.
]. p. SPALDING, Agent. ..............C .Challis.
VIM. HOLLAND, Agent $500. Yellow Jacket
DEWITT & ALTHAM, Pro.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

The public school at Yellow
Jacket, so ably taught by Miss
Nellie Penwell, closed on October
23rd with the following interest
ing program
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

Charmen of the State joint
plain facts in the all Democrats
Popu Custer county who have respect for the
Boise City, between their respective parties will
agreement the Peoples Democratic
What City
nothing a
porting wing the Republican pary resembles the Palm
being bolters The Electors
cratic ticket Boise by few sorehead Office seekers
holding State convention,
deceived only for wing
of the Republican party recognized
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

sy A GRAND BALL WILL
BE GIVEN IN THE I. o. o. f.
HALL FRIDAY EVE, NOV. 6,
'96, BY THE CHALLIS BAND.
TICKETS, $1.00.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03
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
ROAD FUND.
April Issue 1885,
Nos. 23-2A25-27-27-28-
and-29.
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. Nov. 3, 1896.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03
CUSTER COUNTY TICKET,

CUSTER COUNTY TICKET
For State Senator
r. A. Pierce.
For Representative
John J. Mccarthy.
For Sheriff
Thomas Jose.
For Assessor
Alex Burnett.
Tor Probate Judge
A. K. Zeigler.
For Coroner
H. J. Jones.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
AMERICAN CITES.


THERE are 10000 Hollanders in the
chief cities Of the United States-more
than half of them, $500, in Chicago.
THERE are 1,400 Mexicans in San
Francisco. There are 1900 Cubans in
New York city and 1900 in Brooklyn.
THERE are $4,000 Hung4riars in the
chief American cities-12,200 of them
in New York and 5000 in Cleveland.
THERE are 1000 Welshmen in the
chief American cities 500 in Pitts
burgh, 1000 in Chicago, 1880 in Cleve-
land and LOCO in New York and Phila-
delphia.
THERE ere sixteen American cities
having more than 100000 popula-
ton. Of these sixteen Cleveland has
the largest proportion Of foreign-born
iI.haoitaats. Washington hos the small
eat.
THERE are 6o,J9O Bohcmians in the
chief American eities-25,0oo of them
il Chicago, 10000 in Cleveland, 5000 in
Nsw Yoris, $500 in St. Loais and 1,400
4, Milwaukee.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
ENGLISH NOBILITY.

LORD SHANNON, who before his sue
cession to the title served on ranch
in Manitoba, is now known among his
friends as the Cowboy Peer"
THE new duke of Bedford is as fond
of rural seclusion as his brother was,
and has hardly been seen in London
since his return from India.
PROFOUND disappointment is reported
in English royal family circles because
the second infant of the duchess OF
Fife is girl. The prince of Wales and
the duke of York are still the only
male heirs to the throne.
LORD MoNKswELL has succeeded in
getting the approval of the British
house of lords for return that is to
set forth what each peer draws from
the government in the way OF salary,
pension pay or other allowance.
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE's salary has
been increased from $50, 600 to $35, 900
in consequence of his promotion to the
rank of ambassador to this country,
This makes his compensation exactly
double thai paid to our ambassador to
the court of st. James.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
COURT DATES.

BE it senac;ed by the legislative
assembly of the territory of New
Mexico:
Sec. !. The terms of the district
court hereafter to be held in the cOun-
ties of Santa Fe, San Juan. Rio Ar
riba and Taos, shall be held in said
counties beginning at the times here
matter fixed and continuing until ad-
j0urned by the order of the court, to-
wit:
In the county of San Juan, on the
Sd Mondays in April and October.
In the county OF Rio Arrlba, on the
first Mondays in May and November.
In the county of Taos, on the third
Mondays in May and November,
In the county of Santa Fe,, on the
second Mondays in June and Decem-
Der.
sec. 2. The spring 1898 term in the
county Of Lincoln shall be held begin
ming on the Second Monday in April in
stead of the second Monday IN March,
as now fixed.
In the county of Chavez, beginning
on the fourth Monday in March instead
OF the thlId Monday in February.
In the county of Eddy, beginning on
the second Monday in March instead OF
the first Monday in February.
In the county of Dona Ana, begin
nng on the first Monday in March III
stead Of the first Mohday in February
In the county of Sierra, beginning on
the fourth Monday of March instead
of the third Monday in March.
In the county of Grant, beginning or
the third Monday in April instead oi
the second Monday in April.
See. 3. After the spring 1S93 term
all terms of court for the counties o
Lincoln, Chavez, Eddy, Dona ant
Grant. shall remain as fixed by the law
of 1891.
In the county of Colfax, on the 4tl
Monday in March and the "a Monday
in October
In the county of San Miguel, on thu
second Monday III April and Noyem
Der.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
A ylsItor from the MOON,

A remarkably fne specimen of me-
teoric iron (Which, according to Prof.
T5eherr1ols views, is simply piece of
orc projected through volcanic agency
from the lace of the moon) has been
sent from Rockingham county, S. G.,
TO the state museum OF Columbia. It's
greatest length is not above twelve
inches and its thickness through the
thiclzest part is about two inches. In
general shape it is flat, though scne-
what conceived on one side ana con-
vexed on the other, as If broken of
from the outer surface of rounded
and larger mass. 1t is entirely coated
with thick crust Of dark brown rust
and weighs twenty-five and three
quarter pounds.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
FIVE DOLLARS AND PLUCK.
The Capital Upon Which Texas Rail-
road Was Built.


From south Texas came man who
built six hundred miles of railroad
with five-dollar bill and faith, and
the bill was borrowed one, says q
San Antonio letter. He moved up
from Corpus Christi to San Antonio
with all of his possessions heaped up
on a two-wheeled cart. He got q
charter to build railroad from San
Antonio to Aransas Pass. lie graded
a mile of it, throwing a good deal
more than one shovel of dirt with his
own hands. The receiver of another
road loaned this indefatigable builder
enough old rails for a mile of track.
In distant part of the state was pur-
chased an engine which had been con-
demned six years before and sent to
the shop to be wrecked for scrap iron.
Two old cars were picked up some
where else at bargain. And that
old engine, drawing those old cars,
steamed into San Antonio. On en-
gine and cars in bold lettering was
painted in lamp-blacl1, IS. A. and A.
p" With one mile of old rail track
and with the equipment of the old en-
gine and the two old ears Uriah Lott
started the Aransas Pass system.
There has been some tall fnanciering
in the history of railroad building in
this country, but there isn't anything
which, for dazzling pluck, quite ap-
proaches the story of the building of
this six hundred miles of road in south
Texas. To the one mile of track three
were added-three miles by dicker
for some secondhand rails which q
street-car company had bought from a
narrow gauge company. On this basis
a credit trade was made with Penn
sylvania rolling mill for ten miles of
rails. When they arrived there wasn't
enough money in the treasury to pay
the freight. But it was got somehow.
Ten miles of track gave the founda-
tion for bonds which built forty miles
more, and so the system grew into its
present proportions. This man who
built the Arkansas Pass system rode
from San Antonio to Chicago at one
critical period in his enterprise with
out cent in his pocket. He had
transportation, but he hadn't anything
to buy food with, and he went through
! hungry.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
ECHOES OF VANISHED DAYS.
Renan in Ills Old Age Compared Yonth to
the Vanished Atlantis.

Renan in Ills Old Age Compared Youth to
the Vanished Atlantis.
The beautiful allegory, of which so
pathetic use was made by NJ Renan
in his "Reeollections Of My Youth"
says the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
is thus translated. the translation being
written by c. B. Pitman,. and revised
by Mime. Renan:
"One of the most popular legends IN
Brittany is that relating to an mag
mary town called Is, which is supposed
to have been swallowed up by the sea
at some unknown time. There are sew
eral places along the coast which are
pointed out as the site of this imaginary
city, and the fishermen have many
strange tales to tell of il. According
to them, the tips of the spires Of the
churches may be seen in the hollow of
the waves when the sea is rough, while
during q calm the music of their bells
ringing out the hymn appropriato to
the day rises above the waters. often
fancy that have at the bottom Of my
heart the city of Is; with its bells call.
ing to prayer recalcitrant congrega-
ton. At times halt to listen to these
gentle vibrations. which seem as If they
came from immeasurable depths, like
voices from another world. Since old
age began to steal over me, | have
loved, more especially during the re-
pose which summer brings with it, to
gather up those distant echoes of van
ished Atlantis"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
VIA Animals in Texas.

Wolves, coyotes, wild cats and pan
theirs in Texas are multiplying under
the protection of the barbed-wire fenco
and the apathy Of the State Legislators
A few years since thorough scalp law
would have settled forever the wild ani-
NAL question in Texas at a small ex-
pense. Now 1t will cost twice the
money, and meantime stockmen and
farmers have lost many times the money
in calves colts, and sheep killed, In y
few years things will be much worse.
A ranchman, G. A. Anderson, of Kinney
County, has been compelled to buy a
pack of hounds and turn huntspan to
protect his flock from the increasing
ravages of panthers The same thing
is happening all over Texas.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
RAILROAD GROWTH.
Wonderful Progress Manifested During
the Decade just Closed.

the Decade just Closed.
In review of the progress of the dec
ade just ended as shown in the last
census r. II. Edmonds says in the En-,
gineering Magazine:
Railroad construction progressed
rapidly during the decade. 1t is diff
cult to realize that whereas we now
have 100000 miles in operation we had
only 93,200 miles in 1880. At the end of
1890 we had 10000 miles-a gain of
73,5OO during the decade, or about so
per cent. Thirty leading roads, which
operated 81, 500 miles of track in 1889
and hauled 96,0OO,O0O ton of freight, in
1890 operated 76,400 miles and hauled,
262, 100000 tons
The number OF passengers carried b.
these roads increased from 81. 10000 M
1SS,000,000. The number of locom
tives on all the roads in the Unit
States increased from 1900 in 1850
$4,000 in 1890, and the number of ~
senger, freight and baggage cars fis
$4,000 to 1,092,OO0 The capital
vested in railroads as represented 81
bonds and capital stock was a little
less than $5,00OO90,0OO in 1880 and a
little less than $4,000, 900, 600 in 1890.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
WHEN TIME IS DONE.


Hereafter IN a better world than this,
1 shall desire more love and knowledge a
you"-As You Like II.
Now and again. amid the thronging street
AS fastening through our daily round we go,
Our pulses 10 unwonted measures beat,
To see some face OF light
Seen and then lost to sight,
Whereat We muse: "How fair a soul 10 knows
Now and again. IN quiet peaceful hours,
Some precious page Will steal our hearts
away;
The while we read We feel lifc's dormant pow.
ers:
"To touch that robe of white,
Live in that presence bright
Why dwelt we not near that sweet saintf No
say.
Now and again the patient waiting faces
OF aged folk whose days are nearly run.
Gentle manhood, ohildren's tender graces,
Bring wistiul joy like pain.
Could these with US remain
How different were life beneath our Sunt'
Once and forever, from beyond the sun,
Shall come the light TO show all longing heart
Their never.found, their loved and lost, each
one;
And thus great promise give
That all on earth who live
Shall love and knowledge have when time~
done.
w. Henry winslow in Youths Companion
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
Following instructions.

At q hotel waiter came out OF the
coffee-room and informed the manager
that man was raising disturbance
because he could not have his aocus'
toned seat at the table "Go in again.
said the manager, ans .propitiatc him
in some way" Back went the waiter
and said: III you don't like the way
things is done here you can get out q
I'n propitiase you pretty quick'
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14

Hereafter in better world than this,
shall desire more love and knowledge a
you."-As You Like It.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
TERRITORIAL.
Court Of Private Land Claims.

Joseph r. Reed, of Iowa, Chief Justice.
Associate Justices: Wilbur + stone, o
Colorado.
Thomas o.o Fhller. Of North Carolina.
william Nj Murray, OF Tennessee
Henry @. slnss. of Kansas.
Matthew G Reynolds, Of Missouri, o. S.
Attorney.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-14
REGISTER.
Sierra County Officers.

Nicholas Gales, Councilman for the coun-
ties of Sierra and Socorro.
w. e. Martin and Jose Armijo y Vigil re-
prcsentatives for the counties of socorro
and Sierra,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-01

There liz never lack of demand for the
best butter.
Theory and practice must go together
in good farming.
Potatoes must have loose earth in
which tubers may expand.
You cannot compete in butter making
these days with poor COWS.
1t is easier to keep out than to drive
out insect pests from the orchard.
Good horses command the best prices.
even though less than formerly.
Stick to the crep that pays you well,
TO what you are successful in doing.
If cows attention is attracted, she
Immediately lets down her milk.
1t is better 30 coax than to beat a
nervous cow. You will get more milk.
A boy should be educated to make 3
farmer as much rs to make doctor
Business principles are just as i1npor-
tant to the farmer as to the merchant.
Whatever you do, if done well, stays
done and saves time, trouble and worry
Even bacteria have their uses You
cannot make cheese withouttheir assist.
ance. Irrigation Age.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-01
Maine Industry.

A. A. Eastman of Dexter, who does
upits business in small fruits, reports
ehis to be an unusual year for berries.
lie has worked but few days picking
bis crop Of Gooseberries, bus it is said
that his will be one of the largest crops
ever raised in this section of the State.
Il is estimated that it will amount to 200
bushels Of gooseberries and 100 bushels
Of ourrants, while be has harvested a
large lot of strawberries and has a big
yield of Iaspbsrries, embracing q number
Of different Varieties.
1t is now probable that Pittsfeld will
be lighted by electricity in the near flu
ture The Beard of Trade has been ne
gotiating with parties to put in an cleo
trio plant here, and Representatives from
the company will meet the board in a
few days TO perfect arrangements.
The mill of the Linn Manufacturing
Co., Hartland, is one CT few in Maine
running Oh full time now. They have
but recently started on Sheir government
Indians.
The record Of the best days moving
comes from N orridgewock, where man
with span Of horses moved 10 acres in
ten hours.
By the shutting down OF the Kineo
and Oakland quarries at Monson large
number of men were thrown out Of en-
pigment, consequently number are
leaving Town in search Of work elge-
where.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-01
sAILBOAr SPIDERS.
The Queer Discovery That Was Made by
Careful Observer.

The Queer Discovery That Was Made by
Careful Observer.
Tt was reserved for DR. McCook to dis
cover mode of locomotion used by some
spiders, but previously unknown to natu-
ralists. When studying the habits of GER
tain wafer spiders, he shook the branches
of a tree that stood by the waters edge in
order to procure specimens. A number of
spiders fell, and all Travelled back to shore
in ways familiar to the doctor, with the
exception Of one spider, which seemed to
move across the surface of the water with
out any motion of it's legs.
When 1t approached the shore, the doc
tor placed it far out on the pond again
and watched it more closely. In few
moments it resumed its peculiar method of
travelling and he saw positively that 1t did
not use it's legs. How, then, did 1t cross
the waterp The gentle breeze blowing
against its body could hardly have driven
it at the rate 1t was going, for that it was
moving along at a fairly good pace was
evidenced by the little ripplets which
streamed out on either side of the circle of
rigid legs.
It occurred to the doctor that perhaps
this little mariner was sailing under an
invisible SAIL In other words, that per-
haps the spider had let out number of
silken threads as the aeronaut spiders do,
and that, instead Of carrying It through
the air, they caused it to skim rapidly over
the surface of the water.
As the curious little chap approached the
land again, the doctor held his cane out
about two feet above the spider. In mo-
ment it came to halt. The mystery was
solved AS he had suspected, the tiny
craft was really sailing under invisible
sails, and as they came into contact with
the DOCTORS cane they adhered to it SO
firmly that by sudden movement of the
stick the spider was lifted clear out of the
water
1t is just possible that gossaIner
thread runs from the tip Of each leg to the
one next it, thereby forming diminutiye
silxen float for the spider to stand upon.
but on this there Is no certainty. How
ever, we could hardly ask for anything
more wonderful than spider that is a
sailor, and his own sailboat, and his
own sailmaker, all in one-Our Animal
Friends.