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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15

In the far north Idaho,
Where the pine and cedar grow,
Where the rivers are of crystal and the noun
tains are of snow.
Lived a maiden. young aud fair
As the flowers that blossomed the re
On a certain Indian Summer in the days OF
long ago.
Nellie was a miners child,
Like maverick, coy and wild.
Living there in spotless beauty where the
world was undefiled;
And she knew no thought Of sin
Till the snake came creeping in,
With his manners soft and oily, with his voice
so sweet and mild.
He was handsome, rich and young
Fair OF features, smooth Of tongue,
And he led her to thst Garden where the fruit
of knowledge hung;
With each loving word he spoke,
Like an ivy to ar oak,
SO her spirit. meek and helpless, to his own in
terror clung.
Moon was banging DER the height,
Stars were shining soft and bright.
Heaven seemed TO smile and sanction on that
peaceful Summers night
Frost was cleaning on the hills,
Sun was shining on the rills,
When the father in his cabin learned of Mel
lies sudden flight.
IT was later in the day,
Frost had melted all away,
And the sun was sadly sinking DER the forests
dark and gray.
When horseman turned his eyes
To the distant western skies,
Whore the Salmon. soft and silent, in a vale OF
slumber lay.
And his voice was sad and low
Only God above could know
All he muttered. ell he uttered by that rivers
dreamful flow;
But the river seemed to say,
Some one's life is going 10 pay
That was what the stream repeated in the days
of long ago.
That was what the horseman said
AS his foaming broncho sped
Onward DER the dusty stage road that to Sail
mon City led;
That was what the forests eroaned,
That was what the breezes moaned
When the rising sun next morning found the
horse and rider dead
y = o
In a city. by the shore
OF u sea that eyermoro
Seems TO mourn a maidens misery In dull and
sullen roar.
Lives a woman, cold and pale
AS the moonlight in thatyale
Where the fathers form has slumbered since
the dismal days OF yore.
Time has left his burrows now
On her onoe celestial brow,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
Only In The Play.

By T. SHELLEY SUTroN.1
Air; Any Old Thing
The house was crowded on that night,
The play had just begun,
The cast was strong-the company
celebrated one.
Upon the stage the heroine
Had bid her love farewell
The crowd bent forward as her words
In loving accents fell;
She told him how she'd pray for him
When he was far away.
But there was one who knew, that night,
Twas only in the play.
Twas only in the play, alas,
Twas only in the play !
Each tender word the audience heard
Was only in the play.
The curtains fail would end It all
And love would pass away
Behind the scenes an actor stood
With head bowed down in pain;
He thought of how his proffered love
Had met with cold disdain-
Upon the stage she was his bride
And whispered words of cheer,
And tender vows OF love divine
She Iaurmured in his ear;
A tear-drop glistened in his eye
And then he turned away,
And those who saw it thought, that night.
Twas only in the play.
Not only in the play. alas,
The pains some heart may feel !
When all have gone the play goes on
For part OF it is real,
And every heart contains smart
That acting must reveal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
Notice for Publication

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY. IDAHO.
November Tth, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO nuke final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before L H John
ston L S. Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho, on
December 10th, 1898, viz: Albert E. Honey, for
the Lot 10 of Sec. 10. SEI4 SE14 See. 8; Lots l
and ., and the Nwl4 Mex SEQ. l6, TIP. Is, n. r.
IeE. Il. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land. viz
Carl Pitkin John Bradbury. Charles B. JeB-
sen. Nels Charles Jensen All OF Challis, Gus
ter county, Idaho.
N. J. SHARP, Register.
First publication Nov. Is, 1885,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that have this day
sold all my interest in the brewery business at
Clayton. Custer county, Idaho, to Koeninger &
Fontanl The new firm will collect all bills and
pay all debts against the old Arm.
HERMAN KGNISG Err,
CHARLES C. KOPP.
Dated, Clayton, Idaho, Nov. 4, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
Election Returns
NOTHING DEFINITE FROM
ANY PLACE YET.

Idaho-Both parties claim the
state, but indications are that the
fusion has carried the state by a
greatly reduced majority.
New York-Roosevelt is prob
ably elected governor. but the
Democrats have gained many
Congressman.
North Dakota-The entire Re
publican ticket is elected.
South Dakota-Both parties
still claim the state-returns very
meagre.
New Jersey-The entire Re-
publican is elected. The legis-
lature will stand Republicans,
80, Democrats, 81.
Nebraska-Good Republican
gains, Hayward, Republican,
nearly overcome the fusion maj
ority. Republicans have been
elected to congress in the first
and second districts. The third
district will elect silver candi-
dates. Nothing is known of the
situation in the fourth.
Minnesota-The silver fusion
ticket is probably elected.
Connecticut-The state senate
will contain 90 Republicans and
three Democrats; the lower
house 81 Republicans and "a
Democrats.
West Virginia-Dayton, Re.
publican, is elected in the second
district.
Tennessee-The congressional
representation will be unchanged
McMillin carries the state by
10000.
Kansas-The Republican tick
ct is probably elected.
Pennsylvania-Stone, Repub.
lican. will carry the state by
$50, 900 plurality.
Kentucky The Democrats
have elected eight congressman
one Republican and two districts
are in doubt.
Delaware-The Republicans
have carried the state by $4,000
North Carolina-There was {
Democratic landslide. The eigh
congressmen are Democrats.
| Georgia-The entire Demo
cratic ticket elected.
Michigan-Pingree carried tn
state by $4,000.
Iowa-The Republicans car
ried the state by greatly reduces
majorities. Weaver, Democrat
is probably elected to congress
: in the 9th district.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
FOR SALE.

A new hay bailing press, full
circle, no driver necessary, very
quick baler, cost $3.50; will sell
for S175 cash, or cattle.
G. W. STTCKNEY,
Antelope. Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
Treasurer. Notice

Tre~~urer's Notice.
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.
tissue of Jan. %, 1885,
Nos. l11-and--115.
ROAD FUND.
tissue of July 10. 1882
Nos. 52-53-54-55-56-and-57,
Interest at per cent. Inter
est commences from date Of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad'
vertisement.
j. 2. SPALDING,
County Treasurer
Dated at Challis, Nov. 1, 1898.
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%k0eAk NEwS.~

Next week we shall endeavor
to publish the official returns of
Custer county in table form.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15

For RENT.-The Boyd hotel
in Challis, at reasonable terms.
Inquire at the MESSENGER office.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15

1t is evening now. The sky,
Misty, as dead mans eye,
Flickers with thousand shadows as the night
is drawing nigh;
In her open cottage door.
Looking out across the shore
Sits the woman. softly sleeping, where the
western breezes sigh
And the moon that sets tonight
Ger a sea of sapphire light,
Leaves her sleeping there in silence with a
cheek grown strangely white
And the moon comes up once more
Finds her sitting, as before,
Gazing outward through the shadows to a
Region fair and bright.
Colder than the driven snow
On the hills OF Idaho
Is the face upturned 10 Heaven in the moon
lights trembling glow;
For the folly Of day
''Some ones life'' has had to pay
One beside the sea is sleeping-one beside the
Salmon's flow.
BOISE, IDAHO. Oct. 18th, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
CUSTER COUNTY.

The entire Independent ticket
is elected with the exception of
Emmett Hosford (fusion), for
Commissioner from End dist. and
probably Ralph Osborn (fusion)
for Representative. With the
returns in, but incomplete from
Stanley, Pahsamori and Sunol
precinct, Osborn only has l maj.
over Marriott, Qnd.) Hosford
only has 6 maj. over Leigh ind.
Carl Lane, (fusion). is elected
Assessor. The Independents
had no candidate for this Office.
The following persons whose
names are on the Independent
ticket are elected. True, some
are borrowed" from the Fusion
but had they not been endorsed
by the Independents. they would
have shared the fate of most OF
the Fusionists. 1t will take the
official count, which commences
tomorrow, to determine between
Osborn and Marriott; .Hosford
and Leigh
Senator-Jas. Hooper.
Clerk-Geo. Keyes.
Sheriff-Don. Rowles.
Assessor-Carl Lane.
Probate Judge-J. g. Finnell.
County Attorney. Calhoun.
Treasurer. N. Hull.
School Supt.-Miss Margaret
Keenan,.
Coroner-"Joe, with wood.l
Commissioner, 1st Dist.-F.
Tolman; 3rd Dist. t. Mollart.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
CUBAN SUPREME COURT.
Recognizes United States as Supreme
POwer-Tribute to General
Wood.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec 1.-The
court this morning was an impressive GER
emony. Chief Justice Echeverria and tho
associate justices. prior, to the opening,
ca lied at the palace, where they were re-
ceived by General Wood, after which, with
General Wood and his aides, Mr.. Robert
Porter and others, they were driven to the
supreme court chamber. Here the judges
donned their robes of Office. long silk
companied by the attorneys practicing in
the court, who were similarly dressed
formed in procession and passed into the
courtroom, the chief justice escorting Cen
The procession having divided into semi
circles, General Wood, in a few tactful
ings. delivering the court. N the name of
the United States government. to the chief
Justice and his associates and demanding
from the public implicit obedience TO the
courts decisions and DEGREES. His pro-
nouncement vas translated into Spanish by
Captain MendoSa.
The chief justice replying accepted the
judicial offices in the name of justice
SD selelS pSlIul eul SuIzIu5oosI GUTuIoJ
the supreme power and declaring that the
bench would render justice to rich and
poor alike.
The proceedings terminated with hand
shaking, after which General Woods party
was escorted TO the entrance by the entire
legal body. The first session of the first
purely Cuban court was then opened
Among the Cubans the event is a matter
for general congratulation. The local
era and express the hope that the judges.
who are men of legal acumen and pro-
found research, may be able to show the
world that the Cuban population has with
in itself the elements Of good government
The same papers are exceedingly compli-
mentary in their allusions 10 General
any other American could have secured a
better grasp of the entire situation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
LADY MANAGERS oUsTED.
Lincoln Home for the Friendless De-
clared n state Charge by
judge Holmes.

LINCOLN, NEB.. Dec. 1.-The long con-
tested control of the state home for the
friendless between state officers and the
board of lady managers ended to-day.
when District Judge Holmes declared that
Institution q charge OF the state. The
fome for the friendless was founded many
years ago by a number OF Lincoln women
and was supported by contributions. In
time the state was appealed to for aid. and
appropriations have usually been made by
each Legislature Two years ago, acting
on the theory that the home was state
charge. Governor Holcomb appointed a new
superintendent. The board of lady man
ayers resister her entry and barred the
door TO the state officials. The order OF
the court to-day is that the board recog-
nize the governors authority. The case
may be appealed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
HEALTH CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
sickness Among American Troops in
Philippines shows Marked
Decrease.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THAT there is
decided Improvement in the health of the
troops in the Philippines is shown by the
following cable message from General Otis.
commanding at Manila. received by Ad-
iutant General Corbin to-day:
''Percentum of sick of command Novcm-
Der 90 10ls. as against II is October 81 No
vember deaths. twenty-siN, as against
forty-five for October. Sick rate in COM
mand about the same as among troops Of
other governments serving in tropical
countries. One-third of present sick sUffet-
ing from typhoid and malarial fevers, one
sixth from intestinal troubles and the re-
naming half of ailments slight in char
actpr ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
GARCIA AT WHITE HOUSE.
nguished Cuban General Pays an
Unofficial Visit to the
President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The members Of
the Cuban commission. headed by General
Garcia, called at the White House at 30
o'clock this afternoon. and were soon ush-
cred into the cabinet room. where they
were received by the president. The meet
ing. however was entirely informal and
unofficial in character. IL tasted an hour
and a half. The greeting of the president
was very cordial. but the distinguished Gu
bans were received as citizens of Cuba and
not as having any official status.
This evening ajor General Miles, COM
mander of the army, called upon General
Garcia at his hotel. The call was unoffi-
cial. The two soldiers spent a pleasant
half hour together.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03

ready, this Will be done. Your telegram
of this morning said your position was im-
pregnable and that you believed the enemy
would yet surrender Internationally. You
have also assured us that you could force
their surrender by cutting off the supplies.
Under these circumstances your message
recommending that Spanish troops be per-
mitted TO evacuate and proceed without
molestation to Holguin is a great surprise,
and Is not approved. The responsibility of
destruction and distress to the inhabitants
rests entirely with the Spanish commander.
The secretary of war orders that when you
are strong enough to destroy the enemy
and take Santiago. that You do it. If
you have not force enough. it will be dis
patched to you at the earliest moment
practicable. Reinforcements are on the
way. of which you have already been ad-
vised. In the meantime, nothing is lost by
holding the position you now have and
which you regard as impregnable. Ac-
knowledge receipt
BY order of the secretary of war.
H. c. CORBIN Adjutant General
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MILES REGULAR ARMY BILL.
Commanding General Has Drawn Up
n Scheme for an Establishment
of 100 900 Men,

WASHINGTON. Dec 2-General Miles.
commanding the army, has prepared the
draft of bill providing for a regular
standing army OF 10000 men. The bill. 1t
Is said. will provide for an organization Of
twelve companies to the regiment, with an
arrangement for third lieutenant for each
company in case of need for that officer. 1t
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shafter sharply Braced Up.

Washington, July 9. I:i5 p. m.
Major General Shafter, Playa del Estc
Cuba.
In reply to your telegram recommending
terms of evacuation as proposed by the
Spanish commander. after careful consid-
Grafton by the president and secretary of
war / am directed to say that you have
repeatedly been advised that You would not
be expected to make an assault upon the
enemy at Santiago until YOU were prepared
to do the work thoroughly. When you are
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee al night. tt spolIs their Sleep You
can drink Grain-O when you please and
sleep like top. For Grain-O does not stim-
ulate: IL nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet
it looks and tastes like the best coffee For
nervous persons. young people and children
pure grains. Get package from your gro
Ger to-day. Try it in place Of coffee. Ec and
&c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
PERRY MASON & COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS.

will contain provision for a staff CORPS
largely in accordance with the recommen-
dations of the heads of the various bureaus
as recommended by them in their annual
reports. Chairman Hull of the house COM
mittee on military affairs. intends to pre-
sent the measure in congress at the first
opportunity
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
shafter Promises to obey.

Playa del Este. via Haiti,
Received Washington, July 10. 80 p m.
Adjutant General Washington
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR SANTIAGO
DE CUBA, July 10.-Telegram of 9th re-
CARDS to evacuation of Spanish troops, re-
ceived. My position is impregnable against
any attack the enemy may bring against
me, but l have not yet enough troops 10
entirely surround the town. The Cuban
forces are not to be depended upon for Sc
partment will be carried out to the letter
SHAFTER. Major General.
On the 10th, Shafter telegraphs that, his
offer having been declined he should begin
to lombard Santiago at o'clock that day.
but the secretary authorized him to promise
to return the Spanards to Spain if they
surrendered Internationally. A good deal
OF telegraphic correspondence occurs at tnis
point to and from, touching the terms of
surrender but the facts already haze been
pretty thoroughly published. In the midst
OF them is one from General Miles from the
camp near Santiago, July 12. in which he
advises, with Shafter and the major gen.
erals, that discretion be granted as to terms
Of surrender. He referred to the Spanish
offer to surrender Santiago province force,
batteries. munitions of war, etc, all ex-
cept the men and small arms. General
Miles says that, under ordinary circum-
stances, he would not advise acceptance,
but to avoid the assault, and in view of the
fact that there were 100 cases of yellow
fever in the command he concurS with
Shafter. The response came as follows:
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL fails cure. &c.
The genuine has L. X. y. o. each tablet
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secretary Alger'. sharp Reply.

The secretary's reply was follows:
War Department, Aug. J.
General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico.
As you ought to know. the last caliber 46
Springfield rifle was manufactured in 's3.
Smokeless powder cartridges are now be-
ing manufactured and will be forwarded.
l suggest that you get along with what the
government has on hand. The question of
currency and duties will be taken up to-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03

ing the formation, under command of Cen
eral Brooke. of the expedition against
Porto Rico, and directing that immediate
preparation be made.
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shafter Wanted to Accept.

CReceived Washington, July o p. m.)
Hon. Secretary of War, Washington.
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near
Santiago:-I forwarded General ToraIs
proposition to evacuate the town this
morning without consulting anyone. Since
then have seen the general officers COM
manding divisions. who agree with me that
1t should be accepted. First, it releases
at once the harbor. Second. 1t permits the
return of thousands of women. children
and old men, who have left the town fear
ing bombardment, and who are now suf-
fering where they are, though 1 am doing
my best to supply them with food. Third,
it saves the great destruction of property
| which bombardment would entail. most
of which belongs to Cubans and foreign
residents. Fourth. it at once relieves the
command, while it is in good health. for
opera tions elsewhere. There are now three
cases of yellow fever at Siboney In Mich
igan regiment and if 1t gets started no
one knows where it will stop. We will lose
by this simply some prisoners We do not
want and the arms they carry. I believe
many of them will desert and return TO
| our lines. 1 was told by sentinel who
deserted last night that 200 men wanted
| TO come but were afraid our men would
| fire upon them.
..W r SHAETER Generaln
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03

day. Your action requiring all duties to
be paid in United States currency is ap-
proved and will be adhered to.
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shafter Refuses to Give Up.

After conference with the president and
the secretary of war, l am directed TO say
your continued Illness brings sorrow and
anxiety. In case you are disabled. General
Wheeler would, OF course. succeed to COM
mand His Illness which We also regret
is feared to be 50 serious as to prevent his
assuming command. You must determine
whether your condition is such to re-
auire you TO reiinquish command. Ii so. and
General Wheeler is disabled. YOU will order
the next general officer in rank for duty
to succeed you and take up the work in
hand. 1t is not expected that our forces
will make assault until they are ready.
III. c. CORBIN. Adjutant General
The response was as follows:
"Adjutant General. Washington. Camp
Near Santiago. Cuba. July 81 am not
at present so much i'll as exhausted from
the intense strain that has been on me
for the last two months. / am also suf-
fering from an attack of Cout. which pre-
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The Porto Rican Campaign.


Next. the correspondence shows the his
tory of the Porto Rican campaign. July
Is. the secretary telegraphed Miles at
Siboney what he had determined upon. IS
he wished to direct transports. Miles re-
piled. after comforting with Sampson, Cape
San Juan was considered the best place to
land. He suggested combined naval
movement on Porto Rico. and asked to
take with him 800 marines. He was then
at Playa This last request was refused
by the secretary. He said: II do not think
well of your suggestion about marines. We
have enough army for our work. Do not
take Colonel Eumphries away from San
tiago.'
Miles succeeded in getting Sampson to
increase his naval convoy. and then tele-
graphed, under date of ST. Thomas, July
26. that circumstances were such that he
had changed his plans and taken the har-
bor of Guanica. Secretary Alger. however,
asked. on July 26, why the plans had been
changed.
Miles replied. under date of the Both,
from Ponce. that at first it had been in
tended to select only a rendezvoux at Port
Faiardo. but that intention had become
known and the Spaniards had been able
TO concentrate in the vicinity. Then Port
Fajardo was not a safe harbor and he
was without the lighters which he had
expected TO meet.
August 2. in a telegram relative to sup
niles. General Miles recommended that the
manufacture of Springfield rifles 45-caliber
ammunition. all white canvas tentage and
black leather equipments of every descrip-
tion be discontinued. as they are obsolete
and should not be u part of army equip
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
Conditional Surrender Authorized

Washington, July 13
Major General Miles, Camp near Santiago
Playa del Este, Cuba.
You may accept surrender by grant
in parole to officers and men, the of
ficers retaining their side arms, the Of
ficers and men after parole to be permitted
to return to Spain, the United States as
sisting. If not accepted, then assault un-
less, in your judgment, an assault would
fail Consult with Sampson, and pursue
such course as to the assault as you joint
ly agree upon. Matters should now be Set
tied promptly.