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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

W oi-t-cN EftS OF the American
turf are watching Mr. William
{. Whitney. millionaire and
turf patron. and Mr. Sydney
Paget. his Junior partner. a
~ young English gentleman rider
and good Judge Of horsenesh.
with good deaf ri interest just ut pres
ent. These two gentlemen are getting to-
eether a stable Of the finest Thoroughbred
horses. In time they may control the fast
est runners and sfeeplechasers In America
They have gone about the business Of coli
Letting the best that Is to he had. backed
ny the two prime requisites-good judg-
ment and plenty OF money.
For many years x-SecFetary Whitney
has been known as an ardent lover Of horse
hesh nat Tor long time ne confined his
ownership to hatness ard saddle horses
Eut such an enthusiast In al. matters con
nectet with the turf. especially when he is
worth some s25,@o go. could net he thus
content SO he determined 10 start a rae
ing stable that should he the peer Of any in
the United States. Wen aware that his
own knowledge uf HORSES was nor sufficient
FOR such an undertaking. which, IL not car
fiad on property. Was capable Of making
deep threads into even mutt inlll louatre's
income. he looked around for "a capable
partner vita She necessary practical rx-
pcrieuct. lie found suCh q man IRE Nj sgd
neg Pagti. who Is the hr0lher az Nj WHIT
0ey's S2Ii-ln law. a p!easaut-ftced English
man, who has proved we'll able u I'll. the
post
Mr.. Whtney RELIES upon Nj Paget's
sk.}i and knowledge TO ran the stable "a
he sees 81 and p'lrcha Sc any horses a. may
desire. For ScH3e time fAcy planned Only
SO 81 In for racing. bat recently they have
decided - raise r,scr horses also ana the
purchase az thc imported sfaljca Md Her
means UsAt tts.3.Hs " u De- .an Important
feature. Il is S3ii that A1&sS; HemCnt
pa ~ INF Ian
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
HOW TO CLEAN
SILpER AND BRASS.

A S the cleaning of silver and britannia
IN metal is necessary in every house
IN hold. every one will be glad to know
how 10 succeed In making silver look
lis best. IL very furnished. first wash the
various articles in hot water. then dissolve
two tablespoonfuls of powdered alum in a
quart of moderately strong iye Stir in a
giil of soft soap, and remove the scum as
II rises Sponge the silver with the mix
tufe. and let II steep FOR a quarter Of an
wipe dry, and polish with jewelers. rouge
or whiting mixed with methylated spirits
instead Of watch To the consistency OF
whiting remain in the interstices of the
pattern 1t has 4 bad effect on the silver.
Every speck should be rubbed of with a
soft brush Kept fer the purpose.
Britannia metal may be washed in hot
soap ana water. ike silver. and polished
with the following application; Half
pound or whiting mixed with n gill OF
sweet oil an ounce of SOFT soap half an
ounce Of yellow soap melted in a little wa
ter. and sufficient methylated spirits TO
soft rag, wipe of ard polish with chamois
leather: This will give the metal splen-
did polish, aud it Will last clean a long
The brilliant polish TO be seen on new
silver in iewery shops is obtained chiefly
by rubbing with fire chamois leather, or
the still softer palms OF q woman's hand.
a brass kettle IS a handsome and pic
tuFcsque addition to the afternoon lea
table. bur it must re the perfection of
brightness "a look wei. To keep Il in good
order clean 1t IN the following way: Rub
on mixture of powdered rotten stone and
on 81 turpsnline with q soft rag and POI
lsh with channels leather.
II the brass has been neglected az
ounce Of oxaHc acid added to q pint OF
water and applied TO the brass with 3
pierre Of fannel viii be found effective.
Let TIE kettle he then wei no,ished and
is brightness Will revive If this latter
method To- occasionally adopted and for
binary CLEANING the rotten stone AMI oil
~ tuTpentine are used the brass viii al
WAYS 10 a thing - hearty.
Lemons when t1ey have hal TIRE Juice
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06


feet, but horse is never dece.tful. A
Woman-+wel, you know about that Now
comes the time of year when the girl who
for three months has been designing a
gown for the horse show has the great
pleasure Of appearing in it and hoping
that she has made every other look like
an ALSO ram by it. New 10 you? Well
it may be, hut IL is the latest slang among
the horsy women, who have a pleasant
liking for their husbands, a real love for
their children, but an alteration for their
dumb pets.
The horse show in New York might be
called the flower show of women. for there
are all kinds and conditions of the fair
sex. There is the disnified. elderly lady
who uses diamond studded lorgneste and
looks with scorn at the pretty soubret;e
surrounded by crowd OF admirers Won
dering 10 one elderly beau who that
creature can be. There is the nouyeau
richie, who has bought the most expensive
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

squeezed out are not worthless, so do not
throw them away. They may be dipped
into salt and used TO clean copper or brass
utensils. A brilliant surface viii be the
result II polished at once with q soft cloth
or leather. a mol2y or squeezed ont lemon
put into 4 dirty saucepan half full of wa
ter and boiled for half an hour cleans it
perfectly and removes all oior of fish or
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
Copyright. 1898.

Copyright, 1898
OLLOWERS Of the American
turf are watching Mr.. William
- c. Whitney, millionaire and
ii turf patron, and Mr.. Sydney
Paget his Junior partner.
~ young English gentleman rider
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

The sdehoarti. as the most conspiN
piece Of furni.ura in the dining rcos
duires 20 be chosen with great ear
discretion. for Il must be ornamental.s
out being in any way snowy or ponds.
OF suitable dimensions for the post8
has TO occupy and, above all. well q
ed for its purpose. e
The baroniai sideboard OF enormous
covered with elaborate carving. Is
PLY, now seldom seen except at =
lions, as the fashion of IL has i{
away. but there Is still with us
vanished oak structure, machine Z
with cast bronze escuteheons and hfss
which we shall do well TO avoid-S
the more severe the design the bette
effect III the piece is really well !nadt
In a dining room of moderate prei4
the sideboard has 70 serve a douhk
pose. 1t has to be both a buffe:
cupboard. Whereas in a large hat&
room It partakes more OF the naiuIf
side table-really its original signifuf
An excellent model for sideboE
afforded by an ordinary kitchen -
with shelves al the back for the u
OF a salver or two and other useful
of silver For "a very modest sid,
the addition of high back with ~
ard opening the panels In front soE
cuphoards We get II very pieaslngS
structure.
With regard Ia the dinner table. n
is much 10 be said against the infE
but ugly extension table with sF
support. which is decidedly the mostE
lar. There seems no reason why u
sign should not be improved wi'he|
terfering with the mechanism, but n
little has been attempted. and ii b#
spoiled by it's required strength besS
agferated into CIumsiness. The old 81
or square tables with four or six ta&
legs, are In much better taste andM
generally used ia eighteenth centurE
ing roOIas. whence We get many u
best models. q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

Now. there is fliu' Here os,mss n;
in-hands. and on one sits the clever
driver. whose enormous coa, IS only e
by the large. white pears buttons ?
VIM Naturally he wins frusl
didn't give him that jolly face not ii
him 10 win wherever he goes IN life ),
horses.
And around the ring they 80, thes
ties. Men ani women laugh and the
neigh fer very delight. While the n
smile because they look beauI;rul, al
pretfiest girl CT ak Is wondering wa
gown shall tie next year at the harss
And nobody knows what {, VIII i,
year Maybe the prett.eSt girl wa]
matron and went come on for ths
show. hut Will stay At her home al
lucky and wonder and wonder how !
she had such a good time last year.
Foolish naaiden' Years after. you u
OF this delight TO yoir grarcaaugn:sl
you will ne describing the dress yoa
and YOU will end the story by telling
heaux who DANCED about YOU. Of the
lights, OF the gay dresses and hta
drapeaux. and when some goiden-has,
Us g.rl inquiries Who was your y
you Will answer. I'd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
An Unconscious Martyr.

y lady who adores a certain preacher
took the late. Archbishop Gagee TO hear
him. oh, what a saint in the pulEltH' said
the lady, as they were gO!ug home
And. Oh. what a martyr IN the pew.'
added the archbishop.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

colored grace Of the Virginia creeps
the artists dining room rock maple,
and woodbine were used. because
were the leaves most easily ayailahS
When all the leaves had been pr
there were innumerahle little vines j
Ing and twining in endless chains aiE
the wall and the ceiling. The MOD
had been beer, taken on; that the vines !
ceiling, There had been no set dea3
pattern followed. The artist had IL
copy nature, and when the work WAY
pleted one might have imagined thf
vines had grown where they were p4
that is. II one were blind to the &
consideration of perspective. A. n
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Proved His Charge.

when mans upper lip is SO 81
snorted Rivers. that he has 10 wsy
mopetacie in a sling
Who has had 10 do that." hos3
manded Brooks.
YOU" said Rivers.
ut is false" :
Il saw you the other day with
mustache IN n sling"
Rivers. / don't like - call man !
but when YOU say
''Isn't try 10 crawl out of IL, Bred
'';t's an srtamuus"----~
Stop, Youth be sorry IL you say
other word. Look me in the eye. saw
Brooks, two days ago--with-your-s
tache-in-a-sltng 1t-was-a-gin-f
Brooks. II you throw that inkstars
break your head. Chicago Tribune
strategy.
Jlmmy-But what do you do when VI
real sleepy" You don't own up 10 |
you?
Tommy Nav: l so 10 askin' nan
questions, an he makes me go 10 I
Indianapolis Journal
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upright, 1s2s. by I. A. Mallon.
HERE are two really beautiful
things il the world-one IS a
horse; the other is a woman.
The difference between them
is not in the sickness of their
skins. the brightness OF their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR EXCHANGE.

TO CHANGE-Improved farm in Lo-
gan county, Oklahoma, Is miles north
west of state capital. for property in or
near Wichita. Address d. Kraft, FL
Dorado, Kansas. 1l2-2tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER-U. S. In
dian Service, Kiowa Agency. Anadarko,
o. T., Sept. 9. 1898.
Sealed proposals. endorsed: Proposal
for Lumber. &C." and addressed to the
undersigned at Anadarko, o. T., will be
received at this Agency until one O'Clock
p. M, Monday, October 3, A. D., 1885,
for furnishing and delivering at this
Agency about 253, 900 feet of assorted lum-
Der, 237 600 shingles. and doors, windows,
&C as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27

100 doors, 2.6x65 1x1.6, 4 panel.
100 windows, 10xl2. light.
STAR A, STAR SHINGLES.
237.500 shingles.
Nails. assorted, $3.50 pounds.
100 locks, door.
200 butts, door.
Bidders will state clearly in their bids
the proposed price of each article.
All articles delivered under contract will
be subject 10 rigid inspection.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids, or any part of any bid, If deemed
for the best interests Of the service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check or draft upon some United
States depository or solvent national bank
in the vicinity of the residence of the bid
der. made payable to the order of the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. for at
least five per cent of the amount OF the
proposal, which check or draft will be
forfeited &c the United States in case any
bidder or bidders receiving an award shall
fail to promptly execute contract with
good and sufficient suretieS otherwise to
be returned to the bidder
Bids accompanied by cash in lieu OF a
certified check will not be considered.
For further information apply to VIM.
T. Walker, L. 5. Indian Agent
ss-3w
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27

And winner OF all contests, is without a
rival for
Simplicity, accuracy. quickness. dur
ability. convenience, range OF styles
and fashion. Perfectness Of ft en-
every form without change or altera-
ton.
The Standard is the latest improved
Tailor System OF Dress Cutting in the
world. and embodies all OF the very best
principles known to the Dress Cutting art.
Ladies interested are invited to visit
our Academy at lbs North Market street
and examine the System and see the work
being done by our pupils. We especially
invite you TO make our Parlors your head
quarters during the State Fair.
ACADEMY 135 ". MARKET STREET,
WICHITA. KAN.
Mrs. Maud Pyle. Miss Emma Sanderson.
Managers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
Local GIeaninas-

George wigginss cane out from sinsiser last
Thursday evening.
Mr. Earl. OF Bayberse made a business trip
to Challis last Wednesday.
The boys are now making some pretty good
catches OF fSh in Salmon river.
Marx Kuhn. of Ogden, the old familiar drum
mer is again in our midst for few days.
The Chanis creek school ball held in this city
last Friday evening was great success
WV. West has improved rapidly Of late, we
are informed, and is expected home sOoa-
George Reed. of Custer. visited with his
many friends in Challis this week and last.
The mill at Singiser is closed down fora short
period. 1t is said for the purpose OF adding
some new machinery
Henry Duffy, who was at the point of death
at Singiser last winter. arrived in Challis LIST
Tuesday. Although rather weak, he is on the
mend at rapid rate.
K. Mckenzie returned from his visit to his
old home in Michigan, on Monday evening. the
i4th and on the following morning departed for
Custer. His brother accompanied him.
THE SYDNE.H-First-claSS rooms; good
beds; prices low: everybody made comfortable.
Mrs. E. NJ BRADBURY. Proprietor, Salt Lake
City, Utab W.
Among the number of sold bars that made
their appearance in the city yesterday was one
from the Black mine Ut Custer. which is now
being operated on very energetic scale by L
I p Parker and others who recently ocSnirs-t
the controlling interest in it. Yesterdays re
ceipts from the property weighed in a; ss7e- and
although the eonsignm mt is a sman one, it is
reported with such frequency, said President
Knox Of the Bank OF the Republic yesteNis y
as to insure very satisfactory earnings The
mine and mill are now being examined by Col
Hebron. who LEFT for Custer several days aso.-
Salt Lake Tribune.
/ Quite q number frora this place weat MP &
Clayton last Thursday eveaing TO attend th'
/ ST. Patricf's dance. Those who went Coz.
ChaTis are as follows
Mrs. C. Pierce,
Hrs. Thos Jose.
Mrs ]. 2. Spaldilg,
Mrs. j. L. Eb6erts,
Miss Ida Hanna,
Miss Mabel jose.
Miss virsie Lively,
John Spalding,
Chas. Jensen,
Joe Ebberts,
Lou uNeSsliae.
Ed. NiekeTS0u,
John FiaSesan.
/, was the uaaeiu,ons ver.''S' az saose pres
ess shsi .Aey a. . ser' ollsy~5-O 'ne
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

CLATTOy. March Iszh. Isss
Mr. Hesdriek IS spending few days in
town-
Mr. Green Of Houston. passed through
town on his way home from Custer, week
ago.
The CInnabar mill has been removed; the
boiler and engine being set up at tine Rel
Bird the power consisting Of thirfy-horse
The machinery being stored in the odd Fei-
lOwsf hall
A new chute OF lead ore has been discover
ed at the Red Bird in addition to the i'm
mense quantity now in sight Il bids fair to
be quite find
St Parrfck's Day dawned bright and fair
Many were the visitors 10 Clayton. in fact Is
has been quite a number OF months since our
little town has had such a stir
Music was furnished by a few members 0<
the Brennigan Band OF ChsIIis- Four sets
were run all the evening, and dancing was
kept up until the -wee small hOurs--
Quite a number Of ChaIlisffes were present:
every one seemed to enjoy AEs-seIf; also a
number from Bayhorse- supper was served
at L O'Clock at Mrs Lees J-F-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
~ Full Hand

Old Mother Heyburn, the three Joes~ and
Miss Fannie Ramesy Gocked together like
the birds they are. last Thurzday and Friday
Prom the reports Of the proceedings publish
ed in the Statesman Il would seem that the
AoId lady" was the whole thing ashe~ pre-
sented the resolution thanking ~Joe,- the
late chairman, and also the one lsudEng the
O. o. r. a. the savior Of the world and more
too ''She5 rules her subjects az tyranIeafIy
- her daughter Rider Haggardss herufneJ
did before she was Destroyed in the fires OF
perpetual life The ~old Lady, must be care
full how she deseminates such statements as
this AWheat has advanced q cents per
busheI because Of the policy Of the RepubIi-
can party" Let A-herT read the story Of An
narlas and Sapphirz- Vow that the soId
LADY, and her little ones, the athres Ioesr
and Miss Fannie have spoken their little
pieces Of course the country ia safe, but the
people Will observe that the Republican par
ty OF idaho has thrown of its mask and
stands openly and unequivoeabIy In favor o<
the gold standard Hon Bill Mcconnell by
the grace Of President Mckinley, an in~pec-
tor in the Indian Bureau at 5000 salary
frankly says @Atone time was a believer
in the free coinage Of silver but I have now
changed my mfnd-v OF course the salary Of
5000 had nothing to do with the change O.
mind 1t remains to be seen how much
longer the people will be dipped by such
leaders as Heyburn and BfeConneIL-czId-
well Record
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

Almost every county in Idaho supports q
gold bug paper, and the only big daily In the
state Is OF that persusslon, and Jet at the last
election Mckinley only poIled about $500
votes and some OF the counties scarcely fur
nished a corpOral's guard OF them Yet all
these papers flourish, and Why Becau<s
The few Republicans Of the state look TO fs
that their organs are well Supported They
never gD back on that power in poIftics and
the result Is that when the Republicans have
a battle to fight, they always have we'll
gToOmed newspapers To bear the brunt and
expOCze their cause Is this true with the
Democratic and Populist papers e-Ex
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

SNGIsER, March i, 1858
The mine and mill have closed down until
the rosds get in good shape, so they can haul
in more machinery and a new supply OF
cyanide II is said that the Company Will
put in BurIeIgh drills Most of the men len
this forenoon. and are headed for Cubs
Mr.. Mumma is having some work done on
surrounding claims which viii keep a few
men several days
foot over the Challis trail, and were out Il
hours from Forney to Hotel De Witt, on Nor
gan creek They were overtaken by George
Wi@gin$s on snovshoeS. he builf fire for
them; gOs their feet thawed ont and started
on the trail again. The bcys arrived at the
station at O'Clock pretty badly used up. NJ.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
Notice OF Forfeiturs.
70 ]. o swi,, and w. H. Watt. of Haley. Ia.

70 ]. o. Swift and w. H Watt. OF Haley. IA.
You, and eSen OF you,are hereby notified that
In accordance with the provisions OF section
Ssf of the Revised statutes OF the United
states. 1. John Mullen. who aEn your eo-owaer
in The RlacShawk mine. which is situated iu
the ScaiOafr district in Custer county aud state
OF ldaho. have expended in labor and improve
meats for assessments In lsSss, 1884 Iva. iscS.
lSs6 and 1877 ono hundred dollars each year. in
AL six hundred dollars. That the share OF the
sssii ]. o. swift, which is u oae-third interest
therein would be. amp Is $40 or RcsS for each
year, and the share OF TIE said W. H. Wat;
would be and is SiU0, or ss6S for each year.
Now therefore, you and each Of YOU are hereby
notified. that You fail or neglect to pGy TO
such co-owner. John Mullen. each his said pro-
portion. rs by law required together with legal
fees for publication hereof. herein. for 90 days
after full publication aS in saii section pre-
scrbcd. your and each OF your said interests in
said Blaekhawk mining claim will be forfeited
and Will become the property OF your said &C.
owner, john Mullen Publication fees SIS
Payments can he made to the undersigned al
BonanEs, Idaho.
JOHN MULLEN, Co-owaer.
First publication lal. y. iSsS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
NOTICE >

Sealed proposals win be received by the
Board Of County Commissioner OF Custer
county. at their regular April meeting 1899, for
the construction Of new road as follows !:
Commencing at point about 300 yards east OF
Jordan creek. on the road between Custer and
TO point near the easterly end OF the old Nor
ton ditch.
Bidders are requested to consult CJnmis-
sioners Knapp and MCGOWAN concerning all
tions In their bids.
BIDS must be scaled and --arked /: "Propos-
ais for Road Work" and filed on or before
April 18th. fSfS.
BY order Of the Board OF County Comn1is-
sioners. GEO. L. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To Adolph Rollett, his heirs and assigns
You are hereby notified that in accordance
with the provisions of Section ssst of the reyiS-
ed statutes of the United States we. your CO.
owners. have expended IN labor and improve
meuts the sum of 800 for the years 1896 and
1887, or SiOo each year on each claim, both OF
said claimS-the HomeStake and Gold Bar
being situated in Stanley basin. Custer county.
State Of Idaho. The HomeStake claim is stu
ated ut the mouth OF Stanley creek and the
Gold Bar claim is lying adjoining Carl Lanes
claim on Stanley creek and If, within ninety
days AFTER the last publication OF this notice.
you fail to pay your proportion thereof. amount
ing to SlS.SSls ON each claim for each year
or ss6.66ss for the two years. or
SlS3.3SS in all. for your one-third interest
therein. together with interest thereon and the
costs OF the publication of this notice, your in
terest in both the said claims will become the
property of the undersigned.
Payment can be made to undersigned ut Bon
anza, idaho. Publication fees s..
TOMMY pEMARTNE,
JOE. CEREGRiNO.
First pub. Jan IL, 1875.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
For THE MESSENGER =
Voice OF the Elements.

For THE MESSENGER -
Voice OF the EIenenfs-
BY AURA MAY.l
Oh what Is the story
The winter winds tell
Over and over forever
As II soDs and groans;
Sighs and Dosns.
Dui man u-Iderstandeth # never.
And the story the waterfall eagerly tells:
And Nhy do the leaves ever sbiver -,
On, what Is the mystery that Nature holds
close.
VIII man hold the keys Of it ever (.
Does the wind aud the leaves a1d the casar-
ac ; voice.
Though in language to man unknown
Rewatl The fate that leaves m0-tals no choice
But TO die live, love. and to moan
Or. do they whisper mystic tale
OF the ShGdoEy Yet TO Gomez
Or Of things that were and now are not
To which our hearts are dumb
DO they tel OF men that have lived before;
And Of Ghosts Of souls that have periShed
These are gone like the leaves that gently fall
Ger the graves OF the hopes they had cher
ished
And OF tears that have fallen for souls that
are lost.
And where are the lost souls sleeping
Oh mighty plan
Thou art safe from man
Safe in Natures keeping
CHALLIs March =, 1ses.