The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-22

miles there is no lnSuperable OBJ
stacle to prevent that distance
from being ultimately multiplied
to seemingly indefinitely de
gree.
when Prof. Helmholz, after
hearing my theory, said it was
possible, bat would require enor-
nous power, | was vastly pleas
ed, because, though I did not
inform of it, I had already over
come that difficulty. The static
electricity of the earth can be
set in motion and what was nee
essary to effect telegraph com
munication in accordance with
the system was to devise mach
inc which would catch and re-
cord these disturbances. These
machines [ have at astsecured."
What manner of devices these
are with which he has thus
bound the earth to his service
the scientific magician will not
say. He believes that if com
munication is ever established
with other worlds it will be by
means of his new discovery.
Dan McAllister was brought
down from Custer last Tuesday
evening. and lies in a very criti
cal condition, being nearly para
Iyzed. 1t is said from taking
some kind of patent medicine. If
he ever gets up again it will be
a surprise.
Walter Peck was in Challis a
portion of last week. He came
over from Malad on his wheel.
Sheriff Lane went over to
Custer last week.
A photograph gallery has To-
Gated in Challis.
Alex Kleupfer came out from
Custer several days ago. He in
company with Enos Watson are
preparing to depart in a few
days for Seafoam and Sheep
Mountain to represent their min
ing claims do some prospect
ing.
We hear Indirectly of a very
rich placer ground being struck
recently on Jordan creek. near
Bonanza. that goes S. per pan.
We are satisfied that this very
rich creek, but IS to the pan al
most takes our breath.
M. L. Crafts, of Custer, went
over to Ketchum one day last
week to meet his family.
Frank A. Reed, of Morse, Ida
ho, has been appointed post
master at the Challis Office. Don.
Rowles who has so faithfully fill
ed this Office for the past four
years, having sent in his resig'
nation to the Department shortly
after the election of Mckinley.
The patrons in general would
be pleased to see Mr.. Rowles
continue in this Office, but, OF
course. "to the victory belong:
the spoils." While Mr.. Reed i:
very competent and worthy gen
tleman, we think our Mckinley
friends ought to have given this
position to some resident o
Challis.
Some of the owners of ou
local freight teams expect to g
to Nampa to haul coal to Silve
City.
The last few days have re
minded us of winter. The higl
hill were covered with a fresl
robe of snow. but fortunatel,
the gardens or fruit were no
injured.
Mrs. Frank Nickerson anC
children arc visiting relatives Oh
Lost river.
Mrs. Ed. Nickerson and littl
daughter came out from Yello1
Jacket last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. j. L. Ebberts and sister
Mrs. Geo. Clark, of Iowa, dc
parted for Salmon last Tuesda
on q visit to relatives and friend
| and returned Saturday.
: Mrs. Henry Bradbury has bee
, very sick for the past week, an
fears are entertained that sh
! may not recover.
Custer Encampment No. 10,
O. O. F., on Wednesday evening
June 16, elected the followin
: officers for the ensuing term
: G. P.-H. G. McKendrick.
Fl. Pm. M. Sweet.
; S. w. @. Adams.
J. W.-Thos. j. Paul.
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