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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13

M. r. Everett, the Waterville banker
and lawyer. was in the city Friday
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13

Adolph Mueller has returned to the
state school of agriculture at ST.,
Anthony Park.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

1t is important that the people
in the eastern states should un-
derstand clesrly that no power
on earth can now prevent Mr..
Bryan from being the candidate
of his party for president next
year, and that no change be
made in the financial plank of
the party's national platform.
whatever the effect that this
struggle may have upon business
this year, much can be gained
by having the facts understood
in advance. flames Creelman in
New York Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

Abraham Lincoln, one whose
name and deeds are immortal,
and whose fame time cannot de-
stroy, once spoke these signif-
can't words:
Il charge you to drop every
paltry and insignificant thought
for any mans success; it is moth
ing; | am nothing; Judge Doug.
las is nothing; but do not des-
troy the immortal emblem OF
humanity, the Declaration of In
dependence"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

In the town of Paramount, near
Cincinnati, the people are now
experiencing a taste of the good
things which the great system
of trusts has in store for the
people everywhere. At Fair
mount there has been in steady
operation for twenty years a
barbed wire fence factory en-
ploying some 500 men. This
factory having now fallen under
the control of one of the steel
trusts that concern now closes
down. The trust acquired the
factory for that very purpose.
The shutdown was not occasion
ed by an over-supply of the
barbed wire fencing; it was or
dered with the intention of Gre
ating an under-supply. Of
course the 500 employees have
been thrown out of work, and
some of them who voted. either
willingly or under coercion, for
the advance agent of prospect
ity" two years and half ago,
are doubtless wondering wheth-
err closing the mints really has
any virtues in the virtue of open
ing the mills. The disemploy-
ment of these 500 men at Fair
mount is chiefly notable because
it happens to be concentrated in
its effects. There is nothing.
else peculiar about it. In more
scattered way that same thing is
going on all over the country.
Under the regime not only mech
anics, but statesmen. clerks
book keepers and small business
men are being crowded into the
growing army of the disemploy.
ed. Yet we are told that times
are prosperous. For whom {?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
COUNTY BOARD.

once of Board OF County Commissioners OF
Custer County, State OF Idaho,
Challis, Id, Sept. IL, 1879.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

The postoffice department has
adopted a new form of domestic
money order, which will be in
troduced in all offices as fast as
those of the old form are exhaust
ed. The new order is smaller
than the old, is blue, having a
light blue ground, with fine,
closely interlaced tinted lines 'ot
geometrical lathe work of dark
er shade. In the center is an
escutcheon bearing the words,
POSTAL Money Order" in shad-
ed capital letters of the same
two tints.of blue; and a horizon
tai water mark "U. S. M. o." in
broad capital letters lis" wrought
into the paper. These tints and
markings are to prevent counter
feiting.
In shape and size the new or
der is deemed a decided improve
ment over any other form of
money order hitherto adopted
by the department. Its dimen-
sions being about those of the
ordinary bank draft, it may be
conveniently handled when mix
ed with different kinds of com.
mercial paper. 1t is believed
that 4he change made in this re-
spect will be heartily approved
by banks and business people
generally.
One advantage the new order
possesses over the old is that
the liability of mistakes is 0less-
ened, for the advice, or notifca-
ton, to be sent by the issuing to
the paying postmaster is re-
production of the order through
the use of carbonized paper (the
manifoldsprocess), and receipt
for the amount, to be furnished
by the issuing postmaster to the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

Chaills, ID, Sept IL, 1899.
Pursuant to law the Board met
to fix tax levy for the year 1899.
Present -
S. NJ. Leigh, commissioners
Frank Tolman.
Geo. e. Keyes-Clerk.
In the matter of the demand
of II. e. Burnett, Treasurer, in
and for Lemhi county, Idaho, on
behalf of said Lemhi county, to
levy a special tax.
At this time appeared G. F..
Hansbrough, County Attorney
of Lemhi county, for FL. e. Bur
nett, and made demand in behalf
of Lemhi county upon the Board
of County Commissioners of Gus
ter county, that said Board of
Commissioners levy a special tax
of % cents on each one hundred
dollars of taxable property of
Custer county in compliance with
the Act of the Legislative As
sembly of the then Territory of
Idaho, to provide for the re-
adjusting and apportioning the
representation to the Houses of
the Legislative Assembly from
the counties of Lemhi and Gus
ter and for other purposes, ap-
proved Feb. 10, 1881, and also in
compliance with writ of man
date issued out of the District
Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Idaho, in
and for Custer county, at the
June, A. d., 1894 term of said
Court, Hon. G. o. Stockslager
sitting as Judge in said cause,
aud commanding the Board of
County Commissioners of said
Custer county to levy said spec
ial tax of twenty-five cents on
each one hundred dollars of tax
able property in said Custer
county at this regular meeting
of the Board at which the law
provides for the levy of State
and County taxes, and apply the
same to the payment of the
county warrants and the interest
thereon held by Lemhi county
against Custer county.
And after due consideration of
the matter, and it appearing that
the attorneys of this Custer
county, in said case, had advised
that on payment of the amount
of money which has already been
paid, that all obligations due
from Custer county to Lemhi
county, under said Act and said
would be discharged.
1t is therefore ordered that said
demand be not acceded to.
In the matter of fixing the tax
levy of Custer county for the
year 1899. 1t is ordered that the
same be fixed at the rate of $500
on each one hundred dollars of
taxable property in Custer coun-
ty, apportioned to the several
funds as follows
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County Of Custer
and State of Idaho.
Estate of John W. CARAT, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Geo. b. Baldwin administrator of the estate OF
John w. Garratt deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to said administrator at
his place of residence at Custer, county OF Gus
ter, State of Idaho, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of said es-
tate in the county of Custer, Idaho.
GEO. b. BALDWIN, Administrator.
NJ. A. Brown, Atty. for Administrator.
Dated this the 9Th day of April, 1899.
First publication May 16, 1899 10 mos
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
Eiias Summons.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
District OF the State of Idaho, County o
Custer.
Corporation, Plaintiff
Against
Alexander Pieifler, surviving partner of
| "A. q j. Pfeifer, Defendant.
The State OF Idaho sends Greeting tn Alexan.
der Pfetffer, surviving partner of A, & ]
Prelier' the above named Defendant
You are hereby required TO appear In an nc.
tlon brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourtt
Judicial District of the State of Idaho. in and
for the County of Custer, and to answer the
Complaint filed therein, within ten davs fex
elusive of the 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
DC taken against you according to the nrnve,
Of said Complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain the
Judgment of this Court against the said Defen-
dant and in favor of said Plaintiff for the sum
OF Four Hundred Dollars with interest thereon
at tne rate OF 10 per cent. per annum from the
Z'th day OF November, 1891, and costs of suit.
This action is based on a certain promissorv
note given by A. & J. Pfeiner for $4,000 with
interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum.
Said note dated Nov. "a, 1894, due one day after
date.
(See Complaint on file certified copy thereof
herewith served.
And you are hereby notified that II Won fai,
10 appear and answer the said Complaint. as
above required, the said Plaintiff will take
Judgment against you for the sum demanded IN
the Complaint, to-wit $4,000 with interest
thereon at the rate OF 10 per cent. per annum
from Nov "a 1891, and costs of suit.
Given under my hand and the Seal OF the Dis.
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis.
trict of the State OF Idaho, in and for
tssai') the County of Custer, this soth day OF
June, in the year of our Lord one thous
and eight-hundred and ninety nine.
GEO. E. KEYEs, Clerk.
L. H. Johnston, Attorney for Plaintiff
FIRST publication July 18th, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
A DIAMOND FOR D0LLAR.
II Limited Special Offer Which VIII
Last for Ten Days Only

GENUINE POMONA DIAMONDS have a
world wide reputation. 1t is almost impos-
sible to distinguish them from the genuine
diamonds costing hundreds of dollars each.
They are worn by the best people, We will
forward genuine Pomona Diamond mounted
In heavy ring, pin, or stud to any address
upon receipt of price, 100 each. Earrings
screws or drops, 81 per pair. Ring settings are
made OF one continuous piece OF thick, shelled
gold, and are warranted not to tarnish Special
combination offer for ten days only Ring and
stud sent to any address upon receipt OF $3.50.
send for catalogue. In ordering ring give fing-
er measurement by using q piece of string
also full particulars. Address plainly,
THE POMONA CO.,
ISL 1888 Broadway,
New York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

To John Babion, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
In labor and improvements upon the blue
Bird lode mining claim, situated in Bayhorst
Mining District, Custer county, Idaho, the sun
of 800 In order to held said claims for the years
1895, 1895, 1897, 1893, under the provisions o.
Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the United
States, and If within 90 days after the publica
tion of this notice you fail or refuse to con.
tribute your proportion of said expenditure
amounting to sl3S33h together with the costs
OF this notice, your third interest in said
blue Birdr lode mining claim will become the
property of the subscriber under said Section
1924. GEORGE SMITH.
Salmon, Idaho, June 3rd, 1899.
First publication June 8, 1890.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court Of the County of Custer
and State of idaho
In the matter of the Estate of
James L. Alger, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Richmond N. Hull, Public Administrator OF
the estate of James L. Alger, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this notice to said
administrator at his place of residence at
Challis, county of Custer, State of Idaho, the
same being the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in the county of Custer,
and State of Idaho.
RICHMOND N. HULL.
Administrator.
Dated, this LIST day of September, A. D., 1899.
First publication September 9th, 1899. limo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

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.
april 1890.
No. "A.
ROAD FUND.-1999.
Nos. 44-45-40-47-48-49-5O
81.
Interest at z per cent. Inter.
est commences from date of req
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
r. N. HULL,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, Sept. 10, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

THE Nutmeg is the name of our new month
ly family magazine, published at 25 cents a
year and in order to introduce the paper, we
will send 1t months for 10 cents. Sample COPY
mailed for cent stamp. Cunningham g. Litch-
field, Stamford, Connecticut
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
Desert Land, Final Proof --NOtioe for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
HALEY, Idaho, Aug. 6, 1899.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
hailey, Idaho Aug 6, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that William H
Leaton, of Round Valley, Custer county, Idaho
has filed notice of intention to make proof on
desert-land claim No. $50, for the VIZ SWL
Sec %, TIP. IA NJ r. l9E. before L. H. John
ston, U. S. Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho. on
Saturday. the 23rd day of September, 1890.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land
Richard BENEFITS, of Challis Idaho.
Charles Hengsteller of
George MCGOWAN, of Bonanza "
Charles Tassell, of Challis,
N. j. SHARP, Register.
First publication August Is, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

In the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, County of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26

Courage and cowardice change
their bases as human life goes
on. Mankind is not afraid o.
much which used to terrify, bu
modern life has terrors of its
The peculiar feature of our new
kind of cowardice is that no one
seems ashamed oft.
Men who would face death by
lead and steel, by fire and water
and who would be heartily
ashamed to be found making
themselves secure in time OF
common danger of the old fash
toned sort, will fly headlong be-
fore the one governing fear OF
life today, and are not the least
ashamed to spend arduous lives
in buttressing themselves against
it.
Our fear is the fear of want.
1t is o large, loose, general
term, and somewhat difficult to
analyze. On last reduction it
can mean but death-but we are
not afraid of death. On the mid
die distance it means o varying
degree of hardship-but we are
not afraid of hardship. In it's
first easy grades it means simply
going without things-denial, re-
strictions-but it would be hard
to show why this should affect
us, since all life everywhere
meets with the same limitations.
There are always some things
that one wants and does not
have, and there always will be.
If eyesight stopped at the lids
we might live without wanting,
but SO long as seeing goes before
reaching, so is the world led and
lifted by desire. Untitled desire
is the main condition of life, and
no more to be feared than the
weather. Hardship is fairly
courted by the young and vigor-
GUS, is q recognized educrtor, and
so common q human condition as
to disarm all dread of the I'M
known. Death we learned to
meet with calmness many thous-
and years ago. What, then, are
we afraid of in the fear of want ?
Why is it that the man who
would not be a coward on the
field of battle is so gross @ cow
ard on the field of business? Why
will the workman who will any
day lose his life to save a CON-
rade commit many a sin rather
than lose his job ?
The standard of living has
slowly lifted from age to age by
by men who were not afraid.
They were not afraid of the
great beasts, and slew them.
They were not afraid of of
strange seas and crossed them. !
They were not afraid of evil
governments, and overthrow |
them. They were not afraid of
oppressive religions, and forced
them to open and develop, or
they made new ones.
Hunter, sailor, soldier, explor-
er, inventor, discoverer, reform
er, these have faced hardship.
danger, and denial, and made
broad the way of progress for
us all. And here we stand in
new conditions, confronted bv
new dangers and difficulties, and
are most unblushingly afraid.
Man today has only social condi-
tons to struggle with-he is
postmaster in subduing the earth.
The problems to solve are
those of social adjustment. and
the need of inventor, explorer.
discoverer is as great as ever.
The need is as great, the gain is
greater, the danger, after all, is
really less-and yet we are af-
raid !
1t is mere shortsightedness
and lack of observation. We
have courage enough, and de-
votion, too, but we are not quick
to see where today's fighting and
enduring are most neo1ad
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-09-26
FOR SALE CHEAP |
WOOD FOR SALE.

I, J. Fl. Horton,
The truth will tell
Have one hundred cords of wood
That want to sell.
want to replace it
IT makes me falter,
/ can't make the rifle
II the times don't halter.
will sell wood for 1850 delivered in Challis-
acknowledged, excellent wood In log-12e
big American feet. Orders by mail promptly
attended to.
j. II. HORTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
PICKETT CAMP MEETING.
Will Attend the Reunion i'm Louisa
Mr.. RedfOrd's Death.

The meeting Of Pickett Camp was well
attended last night. I'm his opening pray
er Chaplain Winston referred touchingly
to the death Of Mr.. d. Smith Redford.
Commander w. u. Bass presided
a communication was received from
Commander VIM. Kean, of Louisa Camp,
inviting the Camp to attend their reun-
ion at Louist c. H.. August 18th. The
following Committee were appointed TO
make an arrangements for the trip: Com
mander ". L. Bass, 5. r. Gates and W.
T. Woody
communication was received from
Mrs. James 4. Halsey, President ID. H.
Maury Chapter Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. saying that on last Memorial
Day the graves of the Confederate dead
in the Philadelphia National Cemetery
were decorated.
Accompanying the letter from the keep
er of the cemetery. Mr.. NJ NJ Jeffreys,
was the order from G.. A. II. McCauley,
Major and Quartermaster. l.. 5. A.
granting the daughters the permission 10
perform the duties. and Mr.. Jeffreys
writes that he would give all the help
in his power
The members Of the Camp expressed
much sorrow over the death Of (Segt)
Major D. Smith BEDFORD. lie was a true
and kind comrade. always ready 10 aid
and assist any one In distress. The fol-
lowing committee were appointed 10 pre-
sent resolutions at the next meeting: Capt.
Hazelwood. Ro. y. Northen and c. T.
T.oehr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
DEATH OF BUTZNER.
The End Came Sunday Night-Ante
Norton Statement.

Jonu ~ ButZner. who was shot Sat
urday night by Thomas Stevens. died
Sunday night at the AlmshOuse at 500
o clock His wound was of such a ma
ture that 70 was a matter of surprise
10 the physicians that he lived as long
a. ne did
me Coroners inquest was held yester-
DAY morning at II o'clock at the Aims
house. and the verdict OF the jury was
that John IT, Butzner came to his death,
July Is az sos +. NJ. from a pistol-shot
wound received at the hands of Thos.
Stevens, July 18th.
Officer Keegan and Drs. Cunningham
and Davis. of the Almshouse. were ex-
amined and the ante-mortem statement
Of the deceased. which was taken by
Squire W b. Jones and Witnessed by
DR.. j. Y Davis. was read.
In the statement Mr.. Butzner said that
he went 10 the room Of Stevens and
asked him and his wife to stop their
noise. as they were annoying him. He
did not know what Stevens said and did
not enter the room. but returned 10 his
own room and sat down on his bed He
then started for a policeman, and as he
reached the head Of the steps Stevens
shot him. He grappled with Stevens.
seized the pistol, and held it until the
officer arrived. He said that Mrs
Stevens kept wranging all the time. He
knew Stevens having worked in the
same shop with him. There was no
Jealousy between him and Stevens. and
he never knew that Stevens was a drink
ing man.
This statement was taken at 7:l5 p. NJ,
and the doctors say that Butzner was
perfectly rational up 10 $40. At sos he
died peacefully and without pain.
Butzner was born in Caroline county
and was fifty-two years old. He had re-
sided in Richmond about four years He
had previously lived in West Point and
Fredericksburg. Va.
A bench warrant was issued for Stew
ems by Justice Cruachhed. and he Will
be examined in the Police Court this
morning.
Stevens has manifested the utmost in
difference to the consequences of his act.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
MRS. ELLIS WRITES A LETTER
thanking Those who Have Been Kind
TO Her-StiII at the Jail.

4
TO Her-StiII at the Jail.
Mrs. Lizzie VI. Ellis will be taken 10
Williamsburg as soon as an official from
the insane asylum at that place can come
for her. Mrs. Allen. the mother Of Mrs.
Ellis, said last evening she had been given
permission to accompany her daughter
10 the asylum.
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Ellis both give
evidence OF being much relieved at the
outcome Of the trial and both seemed in a
cheerful frame Of mind yesterday.
Mrs Ellis has addressed the following
letter to the editor of The Times
Permit me through your columns to
express to the people of Richmond my ap-
probation for the sympathy they showed
me in my ahliction and subsequent trou-
bic. None could have been kinder TO me
than have the good people of Richmond.
and I shall remember them ever with a
heart full of love. To Mr. Wendenburg
and to Messrs. Well d Shere. proprietors
OF the New Ford's Hotel. and TO the
officers of tho city, ] desire particularly
10 express my most heartfelt thanks.
'I have had time during the period /
have been immured in jail TO reflect over
the act / committed. realizing now TO the
fullest extent the enormty Of it. I go
10 Williamsburg with a heart bowed
down by a sorrow which I Will carry 10
my grave with me. I loved my little
darling, and would to God l could undo
that which I have done. l bow how
ever. 10 the inevitable and hope that an
all-wise Father above will forgive me for
my act.
again expressing my thanks TO the
public, / am. Yours truly.
fsAfr- LIZZIE NJ FILLS"
The letter is dated City Jail, July II.
1904