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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27
Sealed ProPosaIs.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Custer
county, Idaho, at their regular meeting in Jan
uary, 1896, for the repair of that certain bridge
spanning Salmon river below the ranch of Enos
Watson miles from Chaliis. Said work is 10
raise said bridge to place. taking up the sag
and making said bridge crown. Bidders are re-
quested to submit particulars as TO the work
and manner OF repairs.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids. All bids must be sealed and filed
with the Clerk OF The Board on or before the
End Monday of January. lSl9, and marked
Proposals for Repair of Watson Bridge"
BY order of the Board of County Commits
sioners. GEO. e. KETES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27
REDEMPTION FUND.

In speaking of the condition of
the Lucky Boy mine, at Custer.
Colonel Treweek, president of
this Idaho company, stated that
the run of the company's during
the past summer had been highly
successful as well as profitable.
In the operation of the Lucky
Boy mill, the equipment of which
embraces plates. Willy tables
and canvas tables, a recovery of
from 67 to IS per cent. of the
assay values of the ore has been
recorded, which is an excellent
record, and it is quite likely that
the mill would have been kept
in operation all this winter had
it not been for the fact that all
the available space around the
plant is crowded with tailings.
So much so, in fact, as to incon-
venience further work until ar
rangements are made to take
care of them land for this reason,
principally, the works were shut
down until spring, when cyanide
works will be added to the equip
ment of the plant and operations
resumed again on larger scale
than ever before.
Exhaustive tests have shown
that the application of the cya-
nide process to the tailings, of
there are from 5000 to 10000
tons at the mill, will effect re-
covery of IS per cent. of the gold
and from go to 20 per cent. of
their silver values, which, added
to the other output of the mill,
will assure the company hand
some returns.
1t is the intention of the COM
pany to keep from 80 to 80 men
employed all winter in the ex-
tensive development of this Gus
ter property, the mine, at the
present time, being in splendid
physical condition, with large
bodies of good ore blocked out
in its workings.-Salt Lake
Herald.
When life's hills are too steep
to climb, tunnel through them.
The cigarette works no injury
to a strong brain; it does not get
a chance.
Don't try to go through the
world on your nerve, allow your
brains and muscles to help.
Make sure of an education that
has market value, then get all
the general education and cul-
ture that you can.
Poor broken down, impotent,
bankrupt Spain is good exam
pie of what persistent cigarette
smoking will do for a nation.
We live in a new and excep-
tional age. America is another
name for opportunity. Our
whole history appears like the
last efforts of the divine provi-
dence in behalf of the human
race.
Some rather amusing articles
were put on the Christmas trees
in Challis last Saturday night.
The program at the Christmas
tree 10 Chaliis last Saturday
night was excellent, and we hear
it spoken of in the highest terms
of praise, and it reflects much
credit to those who did the train-
in O. of the little ones
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

Farewell old Year, to you we say.
You've been with us for many day:
Stand back in all your ripe old age,
And let the new now grace the page
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

The snow lies deep on the plain tonight,
And the porphyry cliffs are cold and white,
And the stream is dark below
But the snow may fall or the snow may not
And the day be cold or the day be hot,
Or the winds forever blow
II is all the same to the girl who lies
Under the frown OF the Northern skies,
Where never a storm can wake;
And vain are the sounds that echo there
Over the grave OF Mary Melair-
Down. on the winding Snake.
BOISE, IDAHO, Dec. 18th, 1893.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

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
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
lApril Issue. 1882
Nos. 12s-I29-13O-1 -131-132-
133-134-135- 136-137-138
-139-140-141-142 lab -
144Eand-145.
ROAD FUND.
august Issue, 1898
Nos. 60 and-62.
October Issue. 1887
Nos. 63-64- -65-66-67-68-69
-and-70.
REDEMPTION FUND.
General Fund Issue, July 1694.)
No. SO.
[Road Fund Issue, July 1e94.l
No. 90.
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. Dec. q, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27
Boarding H0uSG.

Mrs Hollie Elder is now locat-
ed on Pleasant Avenue, Challis,
where she will be pleased to
meet all her old customers that
patronized her when she was
keeping the Boyd hotel on Main
Street.
Board at
Reasonable Rates 7
Strangers, old customers, call
and see how we'll you will be
treated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

And the VOWS she pledged to the cowboy, Lou,
Were VOWS that she would not break;
And she pined away like a prairie flower
Dreaming OF Lou till the final hour
Down, on the winding Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27
VIII

Below, in the darkness. the old man stood
Grasping his gun in nervous mood
Wondering II Lou was late;
And the look in the eyes OF the stern Melair
Had all of the gieam of DEVILS glare,
Or fire of demons hate
The lightning flashed and the blizzard blew.
And the heavens frowued. as If Heaven knew
OF life, which man would take;
The gun was raised. and the thunder pealed,
And the form OF the cowboy stood revealed
High, o'er the winding Snake
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

But there's one who sleeps IN her frozen grave
Dead to the roar of the restless wave
Dead TO the Winters snow;
The rain may fall or the rain may not.
The day may be cold or the day be hot,
Or the winds forever blow
It is all the same to the girl who lies
Under the frown Of the Northern skies
Where never storm can wake,
And vain are the sounds that echo there
Over the grave of Mary Melair,
Down. on the winding Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

The snow lies deep on the prairie wide.
And light still clings on the mountain side
OF day that came and went;
The wind blows wild and the wolves they howl
The air is cold and the heavens scoWl
With many dark intent:
The willows bend in the rising gale,
And the moon peeps out with visage pale
Where the clouds in the welkin break:
The ice foes crack as they meet the shore.
And the waters dash with an endless roar
Down, on the winding Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27
*l2OGAl2 NEWS. X

Low prices in staging and on
railroads-fare from Challis by
Salmon and via. Red Rock is now
reduced to the small sum of $14.
Who are so poor they cannot
ride ? Fare can be paid at
Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

Mary Melair was raneher's child.
And dwelt in the heart of the prairie wild
Close by the serpent stream;
She lived in the past when the past was sweet,
And her heart was light and her Joys complete
And her youth, golden dream;
But alas, for the soul that knows no wrong
And alas. for the heart that sleeps too long -
And o. when that heart shall wake
For Cupid and Death claim all their own
And both were gwen another throne
Down, on the winding Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

Above. on table of porphyry stone.
Shiveriag and waiting, she sat alone
Mary, with heart so true;
From over the prairie she heard him ride
Nearer and nearer the rivers side
Her cowboy lover, Lou;
The gallop ceas ed, and she heard the sound
OF horseman's step on the frozen ground
A step she could not mistake:
The clat,ering chaps and the jingling spur
How often their music was heard by her,
Down, on the winding Snake
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

Only a second of binding light
And all was black as Stygian night
As black as the rivers fiow
A loud report and muffied cry
The sound of bullet whistling by
A splash in the waves below
The storm ragged ON and the wind increased
And the lightning flashed like lightning creased
And the heavens seemed to shake =
But louder than all. ana above the noise,
Mary could hear her fathers voice
Down, in the winding Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

It was there. one night. that the old man crept,
When the moon was hid and the river slept,
And the plain was white with snow.
The banks we're steep and the rocks were rough.
And the ice was deep on the frozen bluff
And the stream lay far below
But the fathers heart was flied with wrath,
And he needed not the dangerous path
Over the porphyry- break:
And ne CROPPED along until lost to sight
In the inky depths of the dismal night
Down, on the winding Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

The years went by aud the father died
And vas laid to rest by the rivers side
Close hy the waters flow:
Never another to Mary came
Who woke Ia her heart the tender flame
That burned in the long ago
kor her heart was cold and is throbS were tr-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-27

But Mary and Lou remained the same
For love. when opposed. is growing fame
That burns to the very tomb
And tine fathers threat was a trifiing thiag
To the fearless heart of the prairie king,
Who dashed. with a smile. to doom;
And oft in the night when the house was still
And the moon Shone bright DER he far-ol hill
Through the clouds of fleece and fake.
Mary would steal from her room and glide
Over the rocks to the rivers side,-
Down, on the winding Snake.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02

I NONSTABl4Es SAL'--WILL BE SOLD
" at Stidham & Sons Auction Room, Ill
East Fourth street. on
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
HEART DISEASE
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAPID
INCREASE OF HEART TROUBLES.
Do Not Be Alarmed, But Look For the
Cause.

Heart troubles at least among Americans
are certainly increasing and while this
may be largely duo to the excitement and
worry of American business life it Is more
often the result OF weak stomachs Of poor
digestion.
Real, organic heart disease is incurablo;
but not one case in q hundred of heart
trouble is organic
Tha close relation between heart trouble
and poor digestion is because both organs
arc controlled by branches of the same
great nerves the Sympathetic and Pneu-
mogas,rlo.
In another way also tho heart Is affected
by that form Of poor digestion which
causes gas and fermentation from halt
dlgosted food; there Is a feeling Of oppres.
sion and heaviness In the chest caused by
pressure Of the dsstended stomach on tho
heart and lungs interfering with their
action; hence arises palpitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also posons the blood,
makes 1t thin anI watery, which irritates
and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble Is to improve the digestion and to
insure the prompt assimilation OF food.
This can best be done by the regular use
after meals, of some safe pleasant and Of
fective digestive preparation like Stuarts
dyspepsia Tablets winch may D5 round ut
most drug stores and which contain yal-
unb.o harmless digestive clements In
pleasant, conveniently form.
1t is safe to say that the regular, persist
emit use of Stuart's Dyspep.ia Tablets at
meal time will cure any form OF stomach
trouble except cancer of the stom"ch.
Full sized package of tho tablets sold by
druggists at 80 cents.
Little book on stomach trouble mailed
free. Address Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
WaterCoinmiss sion

The Water Commission yesterday after
noon received from tho Street and Sewer
Department, q communication suggesting
that an archway b. built over thu SOUTH
race at Sixteenth street which would not
only benefit tho park at TINT point but
would Leautify it. No action was taken
in the matter.
Wiiliam \. Kurt applied to havo a fno
efs5, imposed upon John Spain, refunded,
M. Spain introduced water lNtures lato
his property without first securing par
nit from tho Water Conlmie ,ioners, nad
when he soush! to use city water It was
!earnol that he hni placed In the uec,s-
sary pipes and hopper without securing
tho necessary permit. Thon the nuc was
inposrd and tho commissioners decided
that tho ruling regarding it should stand,
although Mr.. Spain plendcd tguorancc.
Tho com missioncrs desire TO call atton-
ton TO the regulation requiring permis
from the department. before any owner Of
property can Introduce wa;er fixtures In
the property, and Furthermore the plumb.
Ing rules require that the work shall 10
done by duly licensed plumber. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
Streets and Sewers.

The street and sewer Department last
night pa' sod resolutions fixing tho grades
OF MI. Salem nvCEue. and II number of
streets west Of BriEklc avenue. Consider.
alton viii be given IL proposition of the
Equitable Land Company to build IL sewer
ON Eleventh and Monroe strce.s
The l.. ". 4 Is. Railroad Company ask
ed II tho board had any secondhand gram
lie blocks lor sale but the board has uso
for MI il can get.
Charles praiest 4 Co, asked that
space BIZ reserved in tue market SO that
thry can get ticlr wagons In and out. The
board replied thai the clerk o. The lnarkvt
hnu charge OF suC,i matters.
A communication wat received from tho
q. 5. Kelley Company Offering to trade q
now five and n half ton asphalt roller for
II roller now owned by this board. The
present roller is too heavy for gel eral
work. No action was taken, us the board
desires to consider tho matter.
a communication from tho philadelphia
Wilmington aud Baltimore Railroad Com.
pany asking permission to lay trucks on
the property OH tho north side OF Water
s;ioet where II has purchased property, 10
store cars, was laid over 80 that the boal d
may examine tho place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
No Peace Officers,

Yesterday afternoon tho Democratic
County committee sent the following
self explanatory letter:
10 Hugh 9. Browne, Esq, Chairman
Republican State COMMITTEES, and Daniel
+ Stewart. Esq, Chairman Republican
County Executive Committee
dear Sirs:-A4 Is OF course known to
You, IL is provided by section &, chapter
%06, volume 90, Of the Laws Ut Delaware.
that tho Democratic and Republican
county commit ecs may each designate Il
peace officer to stand at thu different poll.
ing places, to prevent disorders This
power to appoint il by tie language of tho
statute, within the discretion of The COM
mittces, and he intent and spirit of tho
committees should exercise this appo.nt
ing power only when rloting and VIOLENCE
scoin to threa eli ut the polls.
Believing that the registered voters of
our coun.y are all prepared to east their
ballots on November Sth in quiet and
orderly manner and that their will he no
Intimidation or breaches Of the peace on
that day, but that every qualified voter
Will be able wi bout Interference to cx"r-
else the right OF suffrage we feel that we
should not burden the county with tho
EXPENSE of such an unnecessary body of
special Office and We ask your committee
TO Join with Il! in an agreement not to
make any such appointments We should
request the favor OF an early answer.
Very tru!yyours. Democratic County Com.
il.ttco Of New Castle county by
NV. Patrick Ncary, Chairman.
ATTEST: l., IL Cochran Jr. Secretary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
SOCIAL JOTTINGS
AND PERSONALS
A Melange Of Interesting Notes Picked
II Here and There OF Whining tonians
and their Many Friends.


A very pretty home wedding was that of
Miss Naomi Mayne and Thomas r. Hen
erickson at the home OF the brides par
ents, No, 1907 DUPONT street on Wedhes.
day evening, October 49, 1898, by the Rev.
w. L. s. Murray. The home was very
neatly decorated with cut flowers, palms
aud ferns. A large number OF pretty and
valuable presents were received Among
those who were present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mayne, Mrs. d. +. Mayne,
Miss Marietta Wayne. Harry Mayne, Loom
ard Mayne, James II. Mayne, Misses Lola
and Matte Chalfant, Mrs. l.. c. Young.
Miss Mary Mayne, Mr.. and Mrs W. L,
: Mearns, Miss Sidney Rumtord Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Taggart, Mrs Mary L.
Crozier, Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Weldin, Miss
Emma WelliD. Miss Winifred Weldn.
: Harry Weldin, Charles Weldin, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Lank, Miss Carrie Megilllgan,
Albert Cnalfant, Clarence Pyle, DR.. and
Mrs. J. Is Raynar. West Chester; Mr.. and
Mrs. J: NJ. 9: Prince. Carpenter; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hobson, Mt Cuba; Misses A.
and S. Robinson, Newport; William South.
gate, Stanton; Miss Emma Lyman, Faux.
land; Miss Handy Elam Rev. W. l. S.
Murray. DR.. and Mrs. r. z. Greeu!eaf,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Chandler, MIR. and
Mrs. J. 7. Talley and Harry Tallry, Mr.
and Mrs. Muync, Mr.. and Ms S. Edgar
Wayne, Philadelphia; Charles TALLY, MIS-
Carrie Lyman. Miss Sophie Armour and
Miss lsuacanna Hendrckson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
A PAIR OF "HlGHWATERS."



Recently divine from Chicago lect-
ured before the Congregational club OF
Indiana. He had about him a breezy
delivery, reminiscent Of the Windy
City. What the subject of his lecture
was Is not to the point. but it was long
drawn out, and he became conscious Of
the fact. he said. that an audience
might have too much of good thing,
like the man who bought pair Of
ready made trousers that were six in
ches too long. He did not discover
this until he had taken them home and
tried them on. Then he asked his wife
to cut off six inches from the legs The
wife was about to 60 to prayer meeting.
I'm no tailor" said she, with a toss
OF her head. as she crossed the thres-
hold. II know nothing about shorten
Ing trousers" The mans sister and
mother overheard the conversation, and
In their hearts pitied him.
Johns wife don't treat him right"
said the mother while his sister was In
the parlor entertaining a caller. "I'i!
Just fix up those trousers" She cut
OF six inches and then folded them up
just as they came from the store, in.
tending that he should have pleasant
surprise the next morning.
After the sisters caller was gone shs
got to thinking Of Johns ungrateful
wife. Poor fellow" said she, Il must
fix those trousers for him" She like
Wise cut off six inches, and then rolled
them up again as neatly as when they
came out Of the store
Now. it happened that Mrs John was
touchoed at tho prayer meeting, and On
her way home got to thinking what
good husband Mr.. John was, how
thoughtful and considerable he had al
ways been. and how he had often sac
riGced his own pleasure and comfort
for hers, and her heart was smityen
with remorse.
II will not sleep this night" said
she, until | have fixed the dear Eel
lows trousers"
Once again the shears we're applied,
and six inches more were cut away
from the bottom of the legs.
Johns dismay was great In the MORN
ing when he put the trousers On
again. expecting to roll them up Lon.
don fashion at the bottom.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.

Golden opportunities do not often present
themselves 70 " hen they DO we should bc
alert to seize them. This weak and airing
tho vigorless and dcvitalz.d tho Sc who
from ignorance or foulshncss are IL lniser.
able health will find a golden opportunity
in being able to consult DR.. Groene 35
West ilh St, Now York City the dislin-
guished specialist FREQ by letter or other
wise. DR.. Greene has an enormous prac-
tice wide experience and is the most
successful physician in curing disease In
this country. If you want to 10 well If
you want to feel the vigor Of life and TO
experience happiness write to DR.. Greere
to. day about your case. He is known all
over the world as the proprietor of that
most wonderful. medicine Dr. Grcene's
Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
AN UNHAPPY.
: BRIDE.
Chadd's Ford People Dis
cussing the Separation
of Pastor Denning
and His Wife.

A Brnndywine Summit correspondent
writes: Peoplo said that the marriage OF
the Rev. Hickman Dcnning, pastor of ths
Brandywina Baptist Church of Chald'
Ford, and Miss Jennie Mahan, the pro.
possessing daughter of Benjamin Mahan,
would not prove n happy one Miss Ma
han was scarcely past her majority when
Paraon Denuing led her 10 tho altar. while
tho latter was fully twenty years her
senior Besides Miss Mahau denied her
self the attentions Of q popular young man
TO become the wife OF the village minister,
and the young farmers friends vowed that
no good would como Of tho marriage In
the eud.
How prophetic wore those words Is IL
Illustrated by the l0ct that inside of thre @
months after the marriage took place
Mrs. Denning left her newly welded hus
baud never 10 return. One hot day last
summer she astonished the village folk by
walking homo in tho broiling sun, hut!ess
and with q look Of anguish on her face
which betokened great suffering. 1t soon
bscame known that the minister and his
wife had separated, but not until the
young woman en- cred the West Chester
State Normal School to begin life over
again was 1t generally understood that
the separation had taken place for keeps,
The young woman entered the institution
at the beginning OF the September term,
while the minister continued to I'LL the
pulpit of the little church on the hill I'M
til the congregation asked for his resigna.
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Denning left the church few
days ago and went South. Rev Elmer w,
Powell Of Wilmington was appointed in
his place. 1t 10 probable that troubles
of tho old minister would have been for.
gotten had not tho trustees OF the church
passed u set of res olntons n few days ago
which are now tho talk of tho neighbo--
hood. Tbs trustees not oily exculpated
I he former minister from all blame. but
they roundly scored tho young woman for
leaving the past or's homo, and concluded
the resolutions by trusting that the Lord
in His Divine wisdom would yet show
Mrs Depning tho right path" Now the
family of tho young woman vow ven.
yeance on tho church trustees adding that
when ,he other side Of the story Is nada
known it will put m entiloly different
igLt on tho matter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02

Two years ago, John Reeves. The well
known carriage builder of this city, lost /,
valuable gold watch valued at s2j0. Mr.,
Recves Is now located in Gainesville lie
reported the matter to the police aud al
though they worked hard to find 1t, they
failed to do 80 until today, when they
found tho watch in the posses ion of a re-.
spectacle colored man who claimed be got
1t from white man
As tho police feat the ccorod man was
telling tho truth he was made pay the
money no gave for the watch and Mr..
HcOVcs is once moro III Possession Of his
valuable watch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-02
American Laundry. No. 6lG W. Front S,
DEATHS,

BROWN.--In this city, on Oct. 9lst, 1893,
Margaret Brown aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF her husband, Robert Brown,
No, S27 Orange street, on Thursday after
noon, Nov Sd. at o'clock. Intsrment at
Riyerview cemetery. I
THOMSON-In this city, on October 30,
1888, Gavin Thomson, aged n years.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO a.
tend the funeral services on Wednesday
afternoop at 3 o'clock, ut bis late resi-
dencc No. 602 Adams street. Funeral
private.
sENNETT-0n OCTOBER 30, 1893, Elizabeth
nett, In her 1Bd Year.
Relatives AND friends arc respectfully In.
yitsd to Rtisnd the funeral from the resi-
demo- Ct her son-in-law. Samuel NJ. ALL
corn, Stanton, Del, on Thursday. Nov.
9 at o'clock, lptsrmsnt " White ClPy