The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-12-28
Taxes become delinquent Mon
day, Jan. Bird, 1898.

hO l. W. ". . Odl1 given III
Challis on Christmas eve., was
decidedly a grand success, both
socially and financially. The
attendance was large, but not
quite so great as on former oc-
casions, but the party was a
pleasant one nevertheless. They
''tripped the light fantastic" till
the wee sma' hours.
Judge Bomar departed yester-
day morning to attend the meet
ing of County Superintendents
of Public Instruction which con-
venes at HALEY on the 29th of
this month.
We learn owing to important
business the Judge was unable to
attend.
DIR. r. J. Alcorn, who is at
tending a medical college at st.
Joe, Mo-, writes us that he will
be in Challis to locate in Feb
ruary next.
We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. Ole Mead is little improv-
ed as we go to press.
Married. the residence of
Mrs. L. Finley in this city, on
Saturday evening, Dec. 18, 1897,
Martin ]. Finley, of this city, to
Miss Addie Frost, late of Chal-
lis. Rev. w. T. Robinson offici-
ating, The bride is a daughter
of Mrs. E. Frost. She is a sweet
and lovable girl and the groom is
to be congratulated on winning
such a charming bride. The
groom is the younger brother of
W. J. and Geo. Bryan, and has
made his home in Salmon for the
last or 8 years, and has many
warm friends. The Recorder
extends congratulations and best
wishes for their future happiness
and prosperity Salmon Record
er.
The same here.
Married.-In Challis, Idaho, on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 22nd,
1897, at the residence of the
bride, William J. Bowen, of Gus
ter, to Miss Margaret Sullivan,
of Challis. Judge Bomar tied
the matrimonial knot. 1t was a
very quiet affair, only the rela-
tives and a few intimate friends
being present. Choice refresh
ments were served. After the
ceremonies were over the Chal-
lis 'Brennigan Band" appeared
and received a royal welcome.
They rendered a number ofchoice
instrumental as well as vocal Sc
lections. The bride is a very
estimable young lady, and has
been a resident of this county
since small girl. The groom
is fine young gentleman, is en-
gagged in placer mining at Stan
ley Basin, where he is interested
in valuable mining property.
Both the bride and groom are
worthy young people. They de-
parted for their new home at
Custer yesterday morning. The
MESSENGER extends it best wish
es to this happy young couple.
May they have smooth voyage
upon the matrimonial sea May
their path through life be strewn
with roses !
School dance next Friday
night.
| Al. Barselow was over from
Goldburg last week shaking
hands with friends.
Jas. Christian, of Morse, was
a Challis visitor last week.
| Jas. Raleigh who has been g
resident of East Fork for many
years, and at present is in the
cattle growing business, was
brought to Challis by friends
on charge of insanity. On the
goth inst. he was examined and
found to be insane on one certain
hobby-that being on electricity
He imagines that people are en-
deavoring to kill by the use o.
, electric wires. On other ques
tions he is very intelligent, al
though he thinks at times thai
the people in the up-river region
at least some of them, want tc
poison him. Mr.. Raleigh is /;
person of high eduaction, and
at different times taught schoo
in Custer county. We regret hi!
, misfortune. An attendant came
up and took him to the Asylum
yesterday morning.
Ed. Nickerson and Mr.. Jack
son came ont from Silver CraaL