The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-08-24

Rich & Pierce are erecting
large and convenient warehouse
just back of their store.
J. P. Spalding is preparing to
build new residence on his site
in the east part of town.
Invitations are out announcing
the marriage of John A. Bowman
to Miss Amanda G. johnson, in
Challis, tomorrow "wednesday
evening, Aug. 25th, at 9 o'clock.
Geo. Osmond, of Salt Lake
City, representing the Mercantile
Agency of r. G. Dun & Co., was
in Challis several days last week.
From here he went to Salmon.
Mr.. Osmond is a very pleasant
gentleman. He made the Mes
SENGER Office friendly call.
Montgomery Oliver, sheriff of
Ada county, arrived in Challis
on last Wednesdays stage. His
mission was to take Auditor
Keyes before the State Board of
Equalization at Boise City to
show cause why an abstract of
Custer county's assessment roll
had not been sent. They de-
parted on the following morning,
but when about 18 miles out from
Challis the incoming stage had
on it telegram stating that the
abstract was o. K. Mr.. Keyes
returned to Challis at once. He
informs us that the abstract was
sent on time, and if was lost or
misplaced down at Boise City it
was no fault of his.
Jas. Hooper and R. Y. Street
were up from Pahsimari last
week.
Challis was the scene of quite
a lively lawsuit last Thursday.
One Mrs. Neil who had been at
} work for Thos. Grove claimed
that said Grove was indebted to
her to the amount of $3.50 for
labor performed. Mr.. Grove de-
MED the claim and said that he
was not indebted to her to any
amount, and thinks the plaintiff
brought this case more for spite
work than anything else. The
case was tried before Judge
Bomar's court, and occupied con-
siderable time owing to the mum
erous witnesses that were called
on the stand. The testimony OF
the plaintiff was the feature OF
the trial, and showed that she
was not timid in the least. Il
was dramatic. Any one who is
acquainted with Mr.. Grove, the
defendant, knows him to be an
honorable man, upright anc
square in his dealings, and thai
: he would not endeavor to beat
any honest debt. The jury was
of the same opinion, and return
ed verdict for the defendant III
the sum of 81. and the plaintiff
to bear the cost of the suit.
Chas. Stevenson and wife cam,
4 out from Custer last THURSDAY
evening and on the following
: morning departed for yellow
, Jacket. Henry Mccormick ha
e taken charge and put in his plac'
: as superintendent of the Lucky
Boy G. M. Co., at Custer.
J. G. Fox has gone out t.
: Blackbird to look after his min
ing claims.
e J. G. Dougherty met with al
g accident last Thursday evenin,
: on Main street while riding hi
g wheel. The accident only prov
y ed serious to the wheel. A loos'
), horse came trotting down tn
q street and Jack endeavored t.
;. head off the horse, but the cayus
j would not have it that way, bu
landed a heavy right on the from
3 wheel of the bike, knocking
s out in the first round, and Jacl
d fell to the ground, and when h
J arose he had a dusty appearance
q The horse was evidently jealou
d because the wheel is taking hi
u occupation from him. After tn
IS wreck the bike looked as thoug
it had encountered a Kansa
. cyclone.
ic George French was out froI
b the new Silver creek camp las
d week. He reports work progre.
@ sing in very satisfactory mar
ner, and feels confident that thi
S will be a good camp. The ne
" wagon road from the Fourth {
S July to Silver creek has just bee
If completed. He says a tirst-clas
Al Il