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murder case, the former prosecuting, the
latter defending. The state OF Indiana had
found fault with one Bill ~Smith-that was
not his name, but twill serye-because Bill
had killed a farmer. 1t was a most I'M
provoked murder, for Bill and a party of
registering companions had stoned the farm
er's house, and when he appeared without
the moat TO make physical protest they set
upon him most sayagely. He was stabbed to
death with a jack knife in the hands of
Smith. Harrison was called in to assist the
prosecuting attorney. It was a great day at
the county seat, and the court house was
packed to witness the battle royal between
the two giants OF the forensic arena. Smith
was a very unpromising candidate. for nature
and a bad ancestry had made a low-browed
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portant articles. Now. sir. Mr.. Skies arm
is not he himself, and | fail to see how you
can punish the whole individual for an Of
Tense by only one of his limbs. 4"
Very well, sir" said the cautious Solo
mon of the bench, 81 have heard of a similar
defense before today, so ! find the prison
er's arm guilty, and sentence it to six
months Imprisonment. The gentleman him
self can accompany it or not, as he chooses.
Mr.. Clerk, read the sentence"
Then Mr.. Skies smiled a fourteen-inch
smile, and the plan OF the defense became
apparent, as he quietly proceeded to unscrew
his guilty cork arm, and leave it in the
custody of the court.
Twenty-Five years ago Ben Harrisoy and
Dan Voorhees, were opposing counsel in a
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him most attentively for a length OF time
that seemed an hour to the jury and spec
tators and an age TO the culprit. and after
he had finished his survey exclaimed in
mock continuation of Voorhees, speech:
Yes. give him one more chance!" And
the deadly sarcasm in his tone was like a
thrust to the heart to the defendant. With
malignant deliberateness Harrison sized up
the degenerate again for an interminable
length of time. and the jury could not help
doing the same, give him one more
chance!" Kissed the cOld-blooded, cruel Har-
rLson, and then the faying began, If ever
a man was verbally kinned alive that same
Bill Smith was, and Voorhees, acknowledged
after the trial that his clients fate was
sealed when Harrison first mutely called
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rapidly for hve miles and then turned a
somersault over an e~mbankment. His
collar bone was broken and he got a verdict
for $500 because a smart lawyer convinced
the jury that the railroad was guilty OF
contTibutory negligence"
"Your worship" said the willy London
solicitor. who was defending the stalwart
prisoner in the dock. you cannot possibly
convict my client OF HOUSEKEEPING, l sub
nit, sir, with all Difference. that neither
morally nor legally can you convict him /
will tell you why.
''Mr. Skies, here, as the evidence clearly
proves. did not break into any house at all.
lie found the parlor window open, as the
witnesses admit, and all he did was to put
in his right arm and remove some unim-
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degenerate OF him to begin with. and his own
efforts had not improved his makeup. While
the witnesses were being examined he leered
and grinned and spurted tobacco juice
vigorously extracted from a quid which,
from the swelling in his cheeks. seemed to
be of about the size of the ordinary egg Of
commerce. Voorhees,, calling each Juror by
his first ~name-"Bill." Jim" or Jack" as
was his wont-made a most impassloned plea
for the young man, begging his twefve peers
to give him just one more chance" lie
rung the changes on that text for three or
four hours, and the more eloquent Voorhees,
became the more Smith grinned and ex-
perforated.
When Voorhees, had finished Harrison
walked close up TO the prisoner, regarded
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TOLD OUT OF COURT.

\Haard a couple of good ones on this
"trip announced one OF Detroit's travelling
men TO a Free Press reporter. AT a little
town in Oklahoma court was In session and
I dropped in while waiting for the train.
The prosecution had taken the testimony of
a stationary engineer and the attorney for
tho defense took hold. Where were you
thf day this thing happened he inquired.
Runnin' a injun,'
"'What tribe did he belong to?'
1.-The day before a ease had been tried in
which a man had climbed to the top OF a
freight car laid up on a siding. He had
no business there, but loosened the brake.
Ghe car started down grade, gained speed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

Detroit Journal: Arrived at The Hague,
Universal Peace, in the person Of a beau
tifur maiden, with stuffed doves in her hat,
was introduced around by w. Il. Stead, her
manager.
First, of course, the imperial protector OF
the conference was presented.
The car" said Mr.. Stead, bowling.
Charmed TO meet you Mr., Reed, - ex-
claimed Peace cordially. you don't look
q bit like your uietureGl"
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the jury's attention to the prisoners utterly
deprayed appearance and then sneered. Give
him one more chance!" Smith got twenty
years, which Mr.. Voorhees, declared was a
light sentence. considering all the circum-
stances.
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S14 Men'S
Suits

Your choice tomorrow OF
any of our $1,000. $1,000
and s14.0O MEMS SUITS
in all wool gray, clays and
serges-elegant plain and
fancy cassimeres a n d
cheyiots for
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wss' suits At $3.50

Your choice tomorrow OF
200 MEMS ALL WOOL
SUITS. These are odd sizes
and broken lots OF suits that
we have been selling at $3.50
each-but to close them out
We give you your choice to-
morrow for
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Suits OI

Yolr choice tomorrow of
over 1000 MEMS ALL
WOOL BLUE SERGES, clay
worsted suits. light colored
all wool cashmere suits and
very stylish cheviot suits
for
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500 LADIES' WHITE SHIRT WAISTS FOR %C-Excenent quality, - 4
soNdc olorsa n fancy percaEs. French gnghams,- chambrays, white N ~
W etc, III nicely made trimmed with embroidery with yoke Nj
back, full. fronts, plain, tccked M insertion trimmed 0\
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09
Highest Grade Silks at CSC

And 50. SO high class silks for entire gowns, fancy
waists and separate skirts, heavy brocades in eve.
ming silks, black b~rocades, black peau de sole, black
and colored satin de lyons, black and colored ar.
mure Raye, black and colored crystal bengalines, the
finest lot of silks ever shown in this city, go al, yard
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

Tomorrow we give you
choice of 800 LINEN CRASH
SUITS. In four different and
distinct patterns-made up
IN the very latest style-in
the very best workmanship
all sizes. 3S TO 42-limit,
one suit to a customer.
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200 Imported Dress Goods at CSC Yard.

Great clearance sale of fine, imported
pattern suits. only one of a kind, includ.
ing English c~overts, two toned fancy
wool granite cloths. silk and wool now
city mixtures, al. wool homespun plaids
silk shot poplins, henriettas, serges
and cheviots, in all the Leading shades,
some selling as high as So, go on speci;
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
District Court.

William J. Bowen VS.. John G.
Morrison.-Cause continued for
term.
George G. Shaver VS.. Oscar E.
Penwell, James ]. Cone interven-
tor.-Judgment for Plaintiff.
Admitted to citizenship-Ferd-
inand Klug and Peter Corraga-
tell.
Chas. E. Thum, Receiver of G..
Bunting & Co., bankers, VS.. Os-
car E. Penwell and Hattie P.
well.-Continued for service.
VIM. H. Male. ct al VS.. Abel S.
Cotter, ct al.-Cause continued
pending settlement.
A. G. Bomar VS.. Custer Coun-
ty.-To be submitted to the
Court.
]. G. Fox VS.. Jos. Rodgers
Motion for new trial overruled.
David Dupont VS.. James. A.
McFadden and Chas. G. Heisen.
Cause continued for term.
Geo. M. Metzler VS.. George
Hosford. Dismissed.
Royal A. Pierce VS.. Elizabeth
Pierce.-Divorce granted.
Fred .Albez VS.. John S. Meyer.
Jury finds for Plaintiff in the
sum of 1925.
J. P. Spalding VS.. Board Of
County Commissioners of Custer
County.-Action of Commission
ers reversed.
Robert Campbell VS.. John P
Spalding.-Cause continued for
term.
John S. Meyer VS.. L. Greene
Action settled and compromis
ed costs.
State of Idaho VS.. George W
Fisher and Albert Curley.-Jurl
returns a verdict "not guilty"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
Mining Company.

The Constellation Mining com
pany, limited, has been organic
ed in this city to work the Mon
tana mine on Estes mountain in
Custer county. The capital stock
is $3.50, 900. The directors and
officers are
d. M. Steen, president; Fred
R. Reed, secretary and treasur-
er; Joseph j. Shaw, manager;
Albert B. Kohny and Fremont
Wood.
The company has a bond on
property. 1t proposes to work
the mine vigorously. The mine
has produced $3.50, 1000 in gold.
1t has 500 feet of workings, and
a large amount of ore is showing
in them. A 10-stamp mill is to
be put on ihe property by the
new company at once.-Boise
Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
Wedding Chimes

Married:-In Challis, Idaho, on
Thursday evening, June 9th,
1899, at $50 o'clock. by the Rev.
Mr.. Foster, at the home of the
bride, Archie Howell, of Bonan-
"a, Idaho, to Mrs. Consuelo
Pierce, of Challis, Idaho.
After the ceremonies were ov-
er all were treated to a choice
supply of ice cream, cake and
lemonade. 1t was a homelike
wedding, and all were made to
feel at home. The evening was
passed in socibility, music, sing
ing and recitations. The guests
retired at about IL o'clock, wish
ing the bride much happiness
and extending their hearty con-
gratulations.
Many beautiful and costly pres
ents were made.
The following named guests
were present on this occasion:
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. HI. Johnston.
MIR. and Mrs. G. l. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. e Keyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. ]. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Foster.
Mrs. Geo. MCGOWAN.
Miss Daisy Lane.
Miss Pearl MCGOWAN.
Miss May Purviance.
Judge j. G.. Finnell.
Thos. Howell.
Henry MCGOWAN.
Frank Cook.
Aaron Richards.
M. M. Sweet.
The groom has been resident
of Custer county nearly all his
life, and is we'll known by all.
He is an Industrious young man
of good habits.
The bride has been a resident
of Challis since a girl. She is
also we'll known by our people,
aud is a lady who is highly es-
teemed by all who know her.
The MESSENGER with their
legion of friends, extends its con-
gratulations to the bride and
groom, and may their pathway
through this long and rugged
life be strew with roses, and may
they live long, and prosperity
ever be their lot, is the wish OF
their host of friends.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13

Arrangements
Cyanide for the Lucky hoy.

The management of the Lucky
Boy Mining company of Custer,
Idaho, has begun breaking
ground for it's proposed cyanide
plant at the property, and while
a force of men is now preparing
the foundation for the structure,
the mechanical details are being
handled at this end of the line,
the contract having been award
ed to Joe Dederich. The latter
gentleman at once placed an or
der for material for twelve steel
tanks, sixteen feet by twelve, and
promises to have the auxiliary
mill in operation in six weeks.
The company has great volume
of tailings that will be cleaned
up as soon as the plant is ready
for it, and that done will contin-
ue the cyanide plant as an aux
iliary to the stamp mill, which is
now the most perfect, perhaps,
in the State of Idaho.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
New Idaho Railroad.
Boise Statesman.

Articles of incorporation for a
new Idaho road have been filed
in Boise. AS Thomas W. Bates,
vice-president of the 2. & l. N,
is the promoter it is thought
that the Halls are also behind
the new project.
That said line of railway shall
extend as the main line from
point at or near the mouth of
Boise river, in Canyon county,
Idaho, thence by the most feas-
ible route easterly along the
Boise river about seventeen miles
to point at or near the mouth
of More's creek, in Boise county,
Idaho, thence easterly by the
most practicable route, along the
south fork of Boise river, a dis
tance of about fifty-five miles to
a point at or near the town of
Pine Grove, thence northeaster-
ly along the south fork of the
Boise river, a distance of about
thirty miles to point at or near
the mouth of Little Smoky creek
or river, in Blaine county, and
State aforesaid. thence north
easterly along Big Smoky creek
or Boise river a distance of
about fourteen miles to a point
at or near the town of Vienna,
thence northerly and along the
Salmon river distance of about
twenty six miles to a point at or
near Red Fish lakes, thence nor
therly along the Salmon river
about sixteen miles to point at
or near the mouth of Yankee
Fork branch of Salmon river,
thence easterly along the Salmon
river about twenty miles to a
point at or near the town of
Clayton; thence northeasterly
about twenty-five miles to a
point at or near the town OF
Challis, thence northerly along
the Salmon river a distance OF
about sixty miles to point at OF
near Salmon City, thence north
westerly about twenty two miles
to point at or near the north
fork of Salmon river by the most
feasable route to point at ol
near the town of Gibbonsville il
. Lemhi county, a distance Of
about twelve miles, northeaster
ly through Lemhi county by the
r most feasible route, about TWEEN
ty miles to a point on the sum
nit of the Rocky mountains a
4 or near the dividing line between
a the states of Idaho and Montana
That said spurs or branch lines
as at present contemplated, shal
extend as follows, to wit:
: First-Beginning at point OF
said main line at or near thu
mouth of north or middle fork o
the Boise river, running to ;
point at or near the town of AT
. lanta, a distance of about fort,
miles.
Second-Beginning at poin
on the said main line at or nea
the mouth of Yankee Fork o
. the Salmon river and runnin;
o thence northerly. distance o
It about twenty miles to point
S or near Custer City.
n Third-Beginning at o poin
on the main line at or near Cha
lis running thence in a south
easterly direction by the mos
feasable route, distance G
!, about forty miles to point at o
Il near the town of Houston.
e Being in its entirety an est
lmated distance of about AGA miles
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13

We hope TO be able TO chron-
icle two weddings in the near
future.
Mckinley" of Challis is with
again. He made a visit to Stan
ley first and came in her with
some traveller. AS he is a little
short of funds to pay his living
expenses, we hope that Watson
& Jordan will replenish his
pocket book. ODYSSEY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Second
Monday of July, 1892 the Board of County Com
missioners of Custer county, Idaho, will meet
to equalize assessments.
GEO. E. KEYES.
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
Trsasurer's Notice.

Trsasurers 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 :
ROAD FUND.
-(April 1897
Nos. 23-2I-25-26-27 $50
so.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
r. N. HULL,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, June 13, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
.FitZKl0Ckcd Ont

News was received in Challis
last Sunday that Fitzsimmons
was ''knocked-out'' in the 18th
round by Jefferies.
Fitz was knocked down in the
End round, a came very near be-
ing counted out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
Yankee Fork Float.


CUSTER, June, Q, 1899.
Mrs. Ed. Morris is on the sick
list and from last accounts was
very low.
e. L. Thomas has purchased a
house from Martin Thomas and
is having it papered by E. c..
Headrick.
K. Mckenzie returned from
Challis on Wednesday and re-
ports things out there pretty
lively.
S. E. Morris had his hand cut
severely by a hatchet falling
from stump, and striking it
between the fore-fnger and third
finOpr
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
sortIy and Tenderly.

(BY MYRTLE WILKINSON.
Softly and tenderly lay her to rest,
Cross her hands geatly over her breast,
Strew over her CONN the radiant flowers
Silent reminders OF golden hours
that were too bright to last.
Close her eyes gently, brush back the hair
From her icy forehead, so smooth and fair
She still Is smiling, so why do you weep
She is not dead--she is only asleep
And dreaming of the beautiful past.
Tenderly kiss her-do not sigh,
She is happier far than you and L,
She has laid down her burden OF woe and grief
And found In Death sweet relief
From earthly cares, but ere you turn TO wall
away,
Softly and tenderly kiss her again
On the icy brow where Deaths kiss has lain;
Place in her hands q garland fair,
wreath 'mong the clustering curls OF hair
And leaver her alone till the Judgment Day.
CUSTER, Idaho June 1, 1889.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
The 4th will soon be here.

The 4th will soon be here.
The great prize-fght between
Fitzsimmons and Jefferies, was
to have come off last Friday.
From last accounts the betting
appeared to be in favor of Fitz.
The Boise Sentinel has Joined
the silent majority, and is a thing
of the past.
Silver, 604; Lead, $4.25.
We are under obligations to
Senator Heitfeld this week for a
large (1898) map of Idaho
Mrs. J. H. vanCamp has gone
to Salt Lake City to have sur
gical operation performed.
A pack train of IA horses were
drowned in Little Salmon river
one day last week.
The trial of the Wardner dyn-
gmiters is now in progress
| George Lozier, an old soldier,
who has been a resident of Gus
ter county for many years, de-
parted for the Soldier s. Home at
Boise, last Tuesday.
Otto Simon left for Arizona
one day last week.
Custer Encampment No. 10, L
o. o. F., elected the following
officers last Wednesday evening
for the ensuing term
G. P.-J. l.. Ebberts.
II. Pm. M. Sweet.
S. W.. G. Fox.
J. Was. F. Wilkinson.
Scribe-T. ]. Paul.
Treasurer-A. G. Bomar.
We hear of no damage done in
,, this section by late frosts, but
the alfalfa crop will be very
light owing to the fact that SO
much was winter killed. Fruits
and vegetables of all kinds prom
, ises a good yield.
"Silver Dick" Bland is dang
erously ill at his home in Mis-
r souri,.
District Court held in Challis
! this term was not of very lengthy
duration. 1t convened on Mon
, day, June 5th, and adjourned the
following Thursday night.
The usual Court dance was
held in the 1. o. o. F. hall at
this place last Wednesday night.
1t was well attended, and very
: pleasant affair.
e AT the annual school election
( held in this district-District No.
: 1-53 votes were cast for Trus-
tee for years, VIM. Bradbury
! receiving all of the votes. On
: the following day the School
: Board was organized by the cleo
J tiou of H. F. Powell, Chairman,
and M. M. Sweet, Clerk.
Miss Effie Owens who has been
!. visiting in Challis for the past
: year, departed for Boise City on
/ Tuesday morning last.
: Judge Rich has caused to be
IS deposited this morning with
a Clerk Campbell, a decision sus-
e tanning County Attorney Eden's S
e appeal in the case of certain fees
e charged by the Clerk and allow
,r ed by the Board of County Com
lt missioners.
d The amount involved is some
le thing over $500, and was for is
u suing county warrants at 20 cts.
le each. and for filing county war.
p rants, orders for school warrants
oaths of office, certificates of ap
IS pointments, and redemption re
n ceipts at 10 cents each.
The Court holds these charges
/, are absolutely without shadow
5. of law supporting them. They
p are duties of the Clerk of the
/ Board of County Commissioners
l. for which he is paid an annua
2, salary.
y The Court also holds that there
|. is no law requiring the fling o.
RI cancelled warrants and that no
< charge can be made for such ser
vice.-Pocatello Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
Married at Salmon.

On Monday evening, June 5th,
1899, at Salmon, Idaho. George
w. Pulver and Mrs. Maggie
Ramey were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. The bride is
sister of Mrs. j. L. Ebberts, of
Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13

OF faces, a quickening
"down-river" had brouf
the states and home.
An unusually gener'
Several men laughed '
Zack Brayton with a d
his checks and u lettt
He had never been kn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13

We have opened up Lodging
and Eating House in the D. L.
Rich store building, and invite
our friends, and strangers to
give us call while in Custer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
Boarding House.

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 !
Strangers, old customers, call
and see how well you will be
treated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-23
Notice of Publication-Chanoery
State of Illinois, L.

State of illinois, 60
County of Rock Island
In the circuit court to September term, A D.
1899 In chancery.
Herbert w. Gates VS.. Margaret Gates. General
number 1926.
Afidavit of the non-residence of Margaret
Gates, the defendant above named, having been
fled In the clerks Office of said circuit court of
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant has filed his bill of complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof. on the
10th day of August, 1899, wherein said suit Is
now pending, and that summons issued out of
said court against said defendant returnable
on the 18th day of September. A. D. 1899. as Is
by law required Now, therefore. unless you,
the said Marga ct Gates, shall personally be
and appear before the said circuit court of
Rock Is and county, on the first day of the
next term Thereof, to be holden at the court
hou- e, in the ity of Rock Island in said county
the 18th day of September. A. 1899, and
plead, answer or demur to S i'd complainant's
bill of complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will be
taken confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
LUDoLPH & REYNOLDS,
Compliments Solicitors.
August 18th, A ID. 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-23
Notice of PubIicatlon-In Chan Gerry.

State of Illinois, 90
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, September term, 1899.
In chancery
Anna Rosella Ganahl VS. Frank Ganahl.
Affidavit of the non-residence of the said
Frank Ganahl the above de PENDANT, having been
filed In the circuit court of said county, notice
is therefore hereby gwen to the said nom
resident defendant that the complainant fled
her bill of complaint in said court, 90 the
chancery side thereof, the 18th day of
August, A. ID. 1899. and that thereupon n sum-
moHs issued out of said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the third
Monday in the month of September next. as is
by law required Now, unless you, the said nom
resident de PENDANT above named Frank Ganahl.
shall personally be and appear before said cir
cult court, on the first day of the next term
thereof.to be holden at Rock Island in and for
the said county, on the Third Monday in Sep
tember next and plead, answer or demur
to the said cOmplainantS bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois, Aug IL, A. ID. 1929
JOHN t. Stafford, Compliments Solicitor.