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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Albert Newman, who is a co-owner in the
Midnight Mining claim, situated about five
miles from tae town Of Bonanza on the South
side of the Bismark mountain, in Custer coun-
ty, and State Of Idaho.
You Will please take notice that we, John
Harvey and William H. Rankin who are CO.
owners with you in said claim. have expended
the sum Of One Hundred Dollars in labor and
improvements each year for the years 1855 and
1899, to hold and represent the same one-half
of which belongs to you 10 pay or one Hun
dred dollars. Now. therefore, you are hereby
notified that If you shall fail or neglect to pay
the same for 80 days after the expiration of the
due publication Of this notice according to law,
the one half interest in said claim now belong
ing to you viii become the property and owned
by your said co-owners'a according TO the. pro-
visions'ot Section 1924 Of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States. Payment can be made
either to the undersigned at Bonanza, or to r.
A. Pierce at Challis. Costs of publication SIS.
JOHN HARVEY.
WM. II. RANKIN.
First publication Jan. 10, 1897
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
Notice for publication.
GHoMESTEAD.l
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho.
February eth, 1897.

Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of her intention to make
final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be
made before L. H. Johnston,
Commissioner of the U. S. Cir
cult Court for the District of
Idaho, at Houston, Idaho, on
April 9th, 1897, viz Caroline
Miller, widow of George Miller,
(H. f. 77D, for the Lot 2 and 3.
Sec. l, TIP. 6 N, r. 24E., and S.
Wa SEA, Sch S.W.4, Sec. 80,
TIP. z, N, II. 24E.
She names the following wit
nesses to prove her continuous
residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Aaron M. Howes,
Daniel E. McCallum, John j..
Mitchell, Levi Staples. All of
Houston, Idaho.
w. H. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First pub. March ., 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
Desert Land, Ei-aI Proor--Notice roI
GuSfication.
United lstctes Land Office. !

Lhtty, IUttO, DAufCH -. AcJf.
Notice is hereby given that
George L. Morgan. OF Morse,
Custer county, Idaho, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof
on his desert-laud claim No. 453,
for the Sch Sci, W. SCI,
and the Sch S.W.4, Sec. 70,
TIP. IA, NJ, r. PIE, before L. H.
Johnston, Commissioner of U. S.
Circuit Court for the District of
Idaho, at Challis, Idaho. on
Thursday, the 18th day of April,
1897.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove the complete
irrigation and reclamation of said
land
Odell D. Bartlett, of Morse,
Idaho. James Borjison, of
Morse, Idaho. James Hooper,
of Morse, Idaho. Cuisine Strand,
of Challis, Idaho.
w. H. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First pub. March 9, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
A CYCLING
MINISTER'S EXPERIENCE,
THE RESULTS OF LONG, HARD RIDING.
FULLY 5000 MILES ON HIS Wheel,
He Makes Some Reflections on the Benefits of the
Sport and Tells of its Dangers.


in which good deal of space was taken BY
an article in relation to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. did not at that time know what
they were supposed to cure | should
have paid no attention to the article had !
not caught the name of lady whom
knew. Reading, found that she, in similar
circumstances, had been greatly benefited
by the use of Pink Pills, and knowing her
as / did | had no doubt of the truth of the
statement that she had authorized.
The first box was not gone before l saw
change, and the third had not been
finished before all signs of my rheumatic
troubles were gone to stay
say gone TO stay for though there
has been every opportunity for returns:
the trouble, have not felt the first twinee
OF it. | have wheeled thousands of miles
end never before with so little discomfort.
l have had some Of the most severe tests Of
! strength and endurance, and have CONT
through them without an ache. For "a.
ample, one afternoon rode seventy miles.
| preached that night and made fifty miles o.
the hardest kind of road before noon the
next day. another instance was a 'Ctr.
tury run, the last forty miles of which were
made in downpour Of rain through nahi
and slush.
| You should think | would recommend
/ them to others? Well, / have, and have
had the pleasure of seeing very good results
! in a number of instances. Yes, should
feel that was neglecting duty if failrfi
TO suggest Pink Pills to any friend whom
knew to be suffering from rheumatism
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
ELIzS SUNNI oNS.
In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
District Of the State Of Idaho, County OF

Custer.
Marietta Bottorff' Plaintiff
Alfred Bottorh, Defendant.
The State Of Idaho sends greeting 70 Alfred
Bottorff, the above named Defendant
You are hereby required TO appear in an
action brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State OF Idaho in and
for the County OF Custer, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days texclu-
sive Of ths day of service), after the service on
you OF this summons-if served within this
county; or, If served out of this county, but in
this District, within twenty days, otherwise
within forty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court dissolving the bonds Of matrimony
between Plaintiff and Defendant, and awarding
the custody of the minor children of said
Plaintiff and Defendant to the Plaintiff herein,
and tor general relief.
(see complaint on fle--certified copy thereof
herewith served).
And you are hereby notified that If you fail TO
appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required. the said Plaintiff will ask the
Court for the relief prayed for in said com
plant
Given under my hand and'the Seal Of the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth judicial Dis
lSEALltrict Of the State of Idaho in and for
the County of Custer this Sixth DAY OF
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven.
GEO. f. KEYES, Clerk
L. H. Johnston, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication March 9th 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16

The Rev. VIM. P. F. Ferguson, whose pic
ture we give above, will not be unfamiliar
by sight to many readers. A young man, he
has still had an extended experience as
foreign missionary, teacher, editor, lecturer
and pastor that has given him a wide ac-
quaintance in many parts of the country.
In an interview few days ago he said
In the early summer of '94 / went upon
q tour through Canada on my wheel Ny
route was from Utica to Cape Vincent thence
by steamer TO Kingston, and from there along
the north shore of the lake to Toronto and
around to Niagara Falls. / arrived at Cape
Vincent at O'Clock, having ridden against
a strong head wind all day.
After z delightful sail through the
thousand Islands, l stepped OF shore III
that quaint old city OF Kingston. A slight
rhower had fallen and the STREETS were damp,
- that wisdom would have DEBATED that /,
ieg,weary as | was, should have kept in
doors, but so anxious was | 10 s'e the old
rity that | spent the who; evening in the
streets.
{" Five O'Clock the next morning brought
very uuNeirOme discovery. was lame
il bath ankles and knees. The head wind
ana the d'uo streets aiI proved an unfor-
tauate com itlt .tl9n. | gave, hHweyer, little
taoIsht 70 l., surprising it would wear of in
Jew hours. and the first irSa of sunlight
sstv me speeding out the splendid road that
leads toward Napance.
Night overlook me al little village near
Port Hope hut found me still lame. rested
the next day and the next, uut it was too
late; the mischief was done. rode 4 good
many miles during the rest of the season, but
never day and seldom mile without pain.
- The winter came and ! put away my
wheel, saying now | shall get we'll, but "a
my disappointment | grew wotse. Some
days my knees almost forbade walking and
my ankles would nor permit me to wear
shoes. At times ! suffered severe pain, SC
severe as to make study practical impos
sibility, yet it must he understood that
I concealed the condition OF affairs as fal
Us possible.
From being local the trouble began t.
spread slightly and my anxiety increased
consulted two physicians and followed
their excellent advice. but without result
30 the winter passed. One day in March
happened TO take i'll my hand newspaper
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
Notice of Dissolution.

The partnership existing b
tween Geo. MCGOWAN and ]. w.
Turnbull under the firm name Of
Turnbull & Co., doing business
in Bonanza. Custer county, Ida
no, is this day mutually dissolv-
ed. Geo. MCGOWAN paying and
collecting all bills owing and due
said firm.
J. W.'TURNBULL,
GEO. MCGOWAN.
Bonanza, Id, Feb. 10, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16

BoRo, or WHICH REV. WIN. FERGU SON
Is PASTOR.
"No, that is not the only disease they
cure. personally know Of number of
cures from other troubles, but have needed
them only for that, though it would be hut
fair to add that my general health has been
better this summer than ever before in my
life.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary TO give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are sold in boxes (never in
loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at %
cents box, or six boxes for $3.50, and may
be had Of all druggists or directly by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady. N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Thefollowing warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
Current Expense Fund.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-16
Total area claimed
Magnetic Variation

1t is hereby ordered, that the foregoing
Notice of Application for Patent be published
for the period of sixty days (ten consecutive
weeks) in THE SILVER MESSENGER. a weekly
newspaper published at Challis, in the county
of Custer, State of Idaho.
w. Fl. BRODHEAD, Register
First publication Nov. 81, 1885.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
GARDEN Os EDEN.
A Colored mum Believes He Has Found
the Home Of Original Man.

A Colored Man Believes He Has FoaAd
the Homo OF Original Man.
There is a lawyer out in Del Norte.
Col, who believes that he has found the
site Of the Garden of Eden. He has
spent a good part Of his life in studying
antiquities, and has compared the re-
mains of prehistoric man found in many
quarters of the globe. He has at last
located original man in the state of
Colorado and the near neighborhood of
his home. There, in the course of his
explorations, he recently came across e.
cave that he thought was q promising
place for excavation.
Nor was he mistaken. Below the sur
face he found remains Of men far an
tedating the mound builders and the
cliff jewellers. In fact, before he was
nearly through with his excavation he
was satisfied that he had made one OF
the most important discoveries of mod
ern times, and now that he has had time
to study the remains that he found, he
is perfectly convinced that the section
he has been exploring was the original
Garden of Eden.
Mr.. Elliott says that he was led many
years ago to suspect that the San Luis
valley had a primeval history of thrill
ing Importance, and has spent most Of
his leisure since in making investiga
tions. This valley is $50 miles long and
80 or 40 miles wide, and is one of the
lcveliest and most fertile tracts in Col
orado. According to Mr.. Elliott, love-
ly lake once filed the great dimple in
the mountains, upon whose borders
original man once lived and died.
"The caves in which the race lived"
said Mr.. Elliott, "were located above
the water line, and may now be seen by
any person who has the curiosity to
make the investigation. The caves are
about 300 feet or more above the bottom
of the valley. They are entered through
very narrow openings, which, in many
cases. have been closed entirely by the
sliding of the cliffs, or by the debris
rolling down the side of the mountain.
81 have entered 40 or so of the ancient
caves. In some of them kind of rude
masonry is to be seen. This masonry
consists of rocks laid one upon the
other, without the use of mortar or
mud.
81 am convinced that mankind orig
mated in the chain OF mountains pass
ing through Colorado"
But while many relics of man are
found in these caves, MT. Elliott has
been able to find no bones. He believes
that the men of those days practiced
cremation, and the remains IF one fur
mace, which, he thinks, was u"cd for the
destruction of human bodi,H, can be
seen in one of these caves. lie himself
unearthed it.-N. Y. Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Odd Bits Of Information on Matters I'm
General d..

Odd Bits Of Information on Matters I'm
General d..
Drowned flour is almost as necessary
to keep on hand in the store closet rs
white -four. To brown -four put thick
layer of flour into q baking pan and
place it in hot oven. Watch it and stir
with a spoon until the flour is we'll
Drowned all through. When it becomes
cold put it into empty preserve jars and
cover them closely. 1t will then be
ready to use in mailing gravies and
sauces or whatever it is needed for.
AN unusual and attractive hanging,
intended for closet door in a yellow
room, was made of heavy linen of q gold
en- brown shade, having a deep border
at the top and bottom of yellow linen.
The upper border was OF a lighter shade
than the lower. Upon the borders was
a graceful design of oak leaves and
acorns worked in light browns and
veined with gold threads.
An excellent dinner sweet is stuffed
figs. To prepare them, cut an opening
in the side if nice, fresh figs, and take
out the inside with spoon. To this
add some sailed almonds or sailed pea
nuts that have been chopped fine. Mix
these thoroughly together and moisten
them with a little brandy. Put this
mixture into the fig shells and press
the sides Of the opening together. Roll
the figs in powdered sugar.
If pie crust is desired to be brown
when baked, it should be brushed over
with sweet milk just es the pie is put
into the oven for balsing.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY II, 1897
FOR DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.

The accomplishment of the full and
complete restoration of silver to it's
time-honored place as money, side
by side with gold, is the fixed pur-
pose OF the Democratic party. This
will be the leading feature of the
platform OF 1900 as it was for 1896.
Our opponents will talk Of inter-
national agreement for bimetallism,
and international conferences may be
held, but the real purpose OF such ex-
Pedlents will be to deceive the people
and gain time to more securely fasten
upon them the clutch of the gold
standard. The Democratic shibboleth
will be independent action for
bimetallism on the part of America,
spurning to be the follower aLd tool
OF Great Britain or any other foreign
nation.
The object and purpose Of the cam
paign which began right where it left
of in November, 1896. and will con-
tinue until November. 1900, may be
epitomized in these WORDS: The re-
peal OF all laws by which silver has
been demonetized and it's use as
money abridged, the prohibition of
all DETERMINATIONS by the govern
ment or any of it's officers against
either gold or silver, and the adj
mission of both metals to the right of
free and unlimited coinage at our
mints at the ratio of sixteen to one,
with full power for all the money
thus coined as legal tender for all
public dues and all transactions of
the citizen.
This will not be debasement or
reputation, as the gold standard adj
vocates exclaim. 1t will simply put
a stop to the money power scheme of
continued conjunction. and, as
Democracy believes, will provide for
a healthy enlargement Of the volume
OF money on sound basls-lllinois
State Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17

Boundary lines between Esmeralda
and Lyon counties, Substitute
adopted and ordered printed.
Senate bill 33, Symmetrical Of
Misunderstanding to the people at
the next general election two years
hence, the question, Shall the glove
contest law approved January 29th be
repealed. Argued at considerable
length by Summerfield, Denton,
Ernst, and Skaggs. Finally passed.
ID to l, Denton voting no. Absent
Mills.
Recess till 2 p. m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
I'm pure

Blood is the prime cause of most
CT our bodily ills, but it is often
difficult to convince people their
blood is impure, until dreadful
carbuncles, Assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof
Of the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or
whenever there is any indication Of
impure blood, to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla, and prevent such erup-
tons and suffering. i s.f:fFf-as
81 had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor
attended mo over seven weeks. When
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
STATE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTEENTH SESSION.
TwOnty-SeVsnth Day.
SENATE

Met at IL a. M. President McCone
in the chair.
Roll call. All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
journal read and approved.
Senate bill 80, Wilson To abolish
office Of Fish Commissioner and TO
provide Cor the protection and preser-
walton Of fish in the waters of Nevada.
Sell all properties in shape of fish
hatcheries, etc., allow no mill or other
dam distractions In the river TO inter
fere with passage Of fish and no other
style Of fishing allowed than by hook
or line. Agriculture. -,
Senate bill 40, Summerfield OF Hum
boldt-Amendatory Of act creating
and apportioning judicial districts IN
this State, providing for the election
thereof and fix salaries. Allow the five
judges $4,000 each per annum. Ju-
dietary.
Senate substitute for Assembly bill
b, from Committee on Agriculture
Preservation OF fish in the waters of
the State. Judiciary,
BY Skaggs-Resolved by tho Sen.
ate that the members of the Assem-
bly,, Governor Sadler, State officers
and the public in general ara hereby
invited to be present in tho senate
chamber on Monday evening, Febru-
airy 22d, at 7:30 p. M. to listen to the
reading Of Washington's farewell
address and patriotic addresses by
various members Of the Leg,
isiature. Adopted.
Senate substitute for Assembly bill
6-To regulate proceedings IN courts
OF justice. Made special order for
o'clock Tuesday.
Substitute tCr Senate bill g.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
AFTERNOON SESSION

Senate concurrent resolution 4,
Skaggs-Relative to calling constitu-
tional convention. Ordered en-
crossed.
Comins stated that there was quite
an accumulation OF business in the
Ways and Means and Judiciary Com
mittees which demanded immediate
attention, and the general file being
clear Of unfinished business, he NOV
ed the Senate now adjourn. Motion
carried and Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Assembly called to order by Speak.
or Allen.
Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Garland.
Journal Of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
A resolution requesting the Com
mittee ON Printing TO visit the State
Printing Office and estimate the OK.
pense necessary to put Office in work
ing order was adopted.
Assembly bill 81, Birchfield-To
promote tho purity Of elections. Elec.
tons. ..... ....
Assembly bill 50, McNaugten-Re.
lating to tho location Of lode and
placer claims. Mines and Mining.
Assembly bill "a - To define the
duties and powers of the State Boart
OF Education. Education.
Substitute for Senate bill 10, Den
tonic make provisions for tho pay.
ment Of certain indebtedness now OK.
listing and which may hereafter ac,
orue against Lincoln county.--Ju-
dietary.
Senate bill 32-For tho establish,
mont OF high schools in the yariou,
counties Of this State. Education.
Senate bill 37-Defin,ng dutiea NJ
l -------------------------
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
Blood

the abscess broke the pains were terri
BILE, and 1 thought should not live
through IL. heard and read 80 much
about Hoods sarsaparilla that de-
cided to take It, and my husband, who
was suffering with boils, took it also.
Hoods sarsaparillA purified our blood,
built me up and restored my health so
not be able to work hard, 1 have since
done the work for 20 people. Hoods
SarsapArilla cured my husband of the
boils, and We regard e a wonderful
medicine" MRS ANNA PETERSON,
LAtimer, Kansas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
An Amiation.

Little Johnny--What is your paps's
business?
Little Clarence-:My papa is poet.
Little Johnny-Huhi That amt a
business-it's a disease.--N, Y. Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17
A Matter of rive Dollar.

Dashaway-Did you meet Travers3
Cieverton (sadly)-No. He saw me
first.-Bay City Chat. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-17

lcoNTINUED ON THIRD PAon,l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-23
MISS TESTERS COMPANY.
Began Weeks Engagement at the
Irothingham.

Ihat sprlghtly and engaging comedi-
enne, Minnie Lester began a weeks
engagement at the Frothingham yrs-
terday afternoon by producing Tho
Little Counterfeter" before an audI-
ehce that taxed the capacity of the
house. 1t was the same story last
night when THE Silver Ledge" Il
comedy-drama, was presented.
Miss Lester has surrounded herself
with a very competent company, as
was demonstrated by the excellent
manner in which THE Little Counter
feiter" and The Silver Ledge" We're
produced yesterday. They received a
careful and highly satisfactory inter-
Dretation.
During the progress of the drama
specialties We're introduced by Miss
Lester, Miss Florence Girard, very
pleasing singer; William Carey. an
expert baton twirler; +. l.. Morey and
Joseph l.. Roe. comedians, and a little
mite of humanity, Miss Isabelle Lafey,
who sang and danced and instantly
captivated the audience. She is "a mar
vel of cleyerness for one so young.
The waits between the acts are en-
liVened by Vitascope views and selec-
tiuns by Miss Testers celebrated solo
| orchestra. The vitascope pictures,
specialties and orchestra selections are
| changed daily, This afternoon the
company will be seen in "A Dangerous
Friend" and tonight in the Creole
SPY At the matinees a uniform price
of 10 cents is charged to all parts of
| the house.