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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

Full waist lengths OF black and colored
silks in fancy and plain weaves, worth
from $500 to $1,000 each Prices per rem
nant, CSC, SIPS, $3.50, $l.T5, 1898. 1925, 81 So
$275 and up
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

Peruna, the great Tonic, S1O0 size. 81. ESQ
Chamberlain's Cough Balsam, 25c size;
Piso's Cure for Consumption 25c size;
Flax-Plne Cough Balsam. 25c size:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

Short lengths from 1a-yard to about 8
yards They include every new and pref
ty weave, and are worth from 15c to $3.50
each. You were never offered better val
ues at these prices: &c, 10c, 15c, zoe, 25c,
Csc, soc each and up
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
Table Linens and Crash,

l case White Marseiles Bedspreads,
slightly damaged the regular price is
$3.50. Special tomorrow, $500.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
The DIR. AlcOrn Case.

RATHDRUM, Idaho, Dec. 3d.
Today in the Alcorn case, in op-
ening the defense, Attorney Nc
Bee disclosed the line to be adop-
ted. At its close the name of
the accused, DR.. R. j. Alcorn,
was called, and in the hush of
expectancy which fell upon the
courtroom, a tall, slightly built
man with brown curly hair and
blue eyes came composedly for
ward and took his place in the
witness chair. He was not un-
prepossessing in personal ap-
pearance, and told his story
with composure and self-possess-
ion.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
On Wednesday, June %, 1899,
Mrs. Cora Burke, whose hus-
band had died but four months
previously, was taken sick at
her mothers house in Harrison.
She had fallen in faint while
her mother was at neighbors's s.
The mother was sent for and on
reaching the house found her
daughter suffering intensely
from abdominal pains. Hot
cloths were applied and every
thing possible done to relieve
the pain, without success.
The resident physician, DR.. r.
J. Alcorn, was called in, and af-
ter questioning the woman, said
he would have to make an ex-
animation. An examination was
made by hand, when he informed
the mother that the patient was
suffering from a badly infamed
uteris, caused, probably, from
taking cold. The patient rapid
| ly grew worse, and on June %
died. The remains were inferred
on June "a. On the same day
the physician left the town.
Shortly after the death and
burial of Mrs. Burke ugly rum
ors began to fly about. 1t was
said her death was not due tc
natural causes; that the woman
had been seen to enter the doc
tors office at midnight but few
hours before she was taken ILL.,
and that there had been done IL
the doctors Office that which re-
suited in her death. The doc
tors absence was commented
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16

wagon with his face down while
they made good their escape. He
remained in this horrible predic-
ament for at least two hours,
when two Indians appeared on
the scene, released him and took
a note to the Bannock county
officials at Pocatello, who are
now in pursuit.
The old gentleman, who is rs
years of age, came to Blackfoot
and has since been lodging at
the Blackfoot Lodging House.
His limbs still show marks OF
the wires with which he was
bound. Life Imprisonment is
too good for men who will COM
NIT such outrages as these two
brutes have perpetrated upon
the poor old fellow.-Southern
Idaho Mail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
"Uncle BilIs Robbed.

One of the boldest and most
startling robberies that has oc-
Cured in these parts for some
time, was committed about one
mile this side of Pocatello last
Saturday, and when the victim
of the terrible outrage, Mr.. Bur
nett of Lost river, appeared in
Blackfoot he was badly used up.
Mr.. Burnett started from Poca-
tello Saturday morning with con-
siderable money on his person,
and when he reached Pocatello
creek two miscreants with large
red handkerchiefs around their
necks boarded his wagon and,
after pulling the handkerchief
up to their eyes to hide their
faces, they pointed their pistols
at the old man and made him
hold up his hands while they
robbed hin of 5000. Luckily
however, they did not get all he
had, for he had some money
secreted where they could mo-
find it.
The wFetches were not satisfi
ed with "pulling the old gentle
mans leg" for the 5000, so they
tied a large rag over his face and
eyes and then wired him to his
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
A Miners Candlesttck.

Oh, my old candlestick. you're my constant
friend
Down under the ground where the shadows
blend,
And mans shut away from the good Gods
light
From the blush OF dawn to the hush of night;
Where a child's merry laugh, or a birds low
tr,n
Never can fall like light, ripping rill
To sing to the miner of cheer in his home
And ring In his heart like an old love tome.
A drill makes the music that rings in his ears,
But candies the charmer to drive away fears.
Down deep underground where grim shadows
are thick
Here's to you always, my old candlestick
Aye, many's the time we have had here at
night
When darkness was playing tag with the light,
Where the f1ecked clouds OF quartz and the
CLINT of gold
Spun themselves into dreams that cannot be
told.
You're a weapon OF war for the skulking foe
Ny one friend that sticks, wherever go.
Yes, grimy the hands are that swing the old
pick,
But while there's yet life to our post we will
stick.
The swing of the hammer, the ring OF the drill,
Are dear to the soul of the miner still;
But mem'ries that stir me, and prove to the
quick,
Are eli twined about you, my old cendlestick.
Mining and Scientifc Press
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16

ultOn.
These rumors were traced to
j. T. Rundell, a butcher in Har-
rison. He told a sickening tale;
told how he had seen this woman
enter the doctors office; how he
had crept to the window, and for
two hours had watched what ap-
peared to be the commission of a
crime, and had heard the doctor
plead with the woman to take
the chloroform for her own sake.
June 27 a complaint charging
DIR. r. J. Alcorn with murder in
causing the death of Cora Burke
by an attempted criminal opera
ton, was sworn to before Justice
of the Peace w. J. Thompson of
Harrison, by Mortimer Parrish.
The doctor had not yet return
ed to Harrison. There were wild
stories to the effect that he had
made his way on foot, through a
Gordon of soldiers, across the
Cpur d'Alene and Bitter Root
ranges into Montana. 1t is true
he was apprehended in Montana,
near Hamilton, by the Montana
officials, and held for the Idaho
officers; but he had gone to Ham
ilton bv train. He was brought
back to Harrison, and July Is
was given preliminary hearing.
He was bound over in the sum
of of $4,000, in default of which
he was placed in the county jail
in Rathdrum.
THE JURY DISAGREED.
At Rathdrum, on Jan. 4, 1900,
the jury in the Alcorn case, after
having been out 40 hours, came
into court and reported that il
would be impossible for them to
reach verdict. AS one of the
jurors had been sick since mid.
night. Judge Mayhem very re-
luctantly discharged them. Il
is said that they stood 10 fol
Jul v lCblOu cblO UWO 1OI 1CN1 u1OUdl
almost from the first. The case
will be taken up again next Tues
day.
Judge Mayhem today issued 6
special venire for 40 jurors to bt
present in court on Tuesday
morning. The sheriff will senC
out deputies to summon them al
once. The trial of this case has
caused so much publicity it may
be a difficult matter to secure /;
Jury. The outcome of this cast
will be watched with much in
terest by many in Custer county
where this man Alcorn resided
for some time. He was a fraut
and a blk of the first-water, a
least our experience with hin
proved that way, and we coult
mention others that were bilkeC
by this same Alcorn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
Treasurer'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
REDEMPTION GENERAL
FUND.- 894.
Nos. 1876 to 148 inclusive.
REDEMPTION ROAD FUND,
1894.
No. III.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
1899.
Nos. 135 to 247 inclusive.
ROAD FUND.-1899.
Nos. "a to 10.
Interest at 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, Jan. 8, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
Custer JOttsngs.
CUSTER, Idaho, Jan. Ie. 1900.

CUSTER, Idaho, Jan Ie. 1900.
J. E. Smith returned from Ft.
Benton, Montana, on Sunday.
w. T. Oster and family depart
ed for Pennsylvania on a visit.
They left on Wednesdays stage.
The Misses Sheridan and Ralph
Hammer, of Clayton, arrived in
Custer on the 10th.
OMr. Forbes left for Clayton on
Thursday for a short visit.
Billy Figley of the Yellow
Jacket was in town the latter
part of last week visiting friends
Mr.. Brown, of Singiser, is in
town on business. -VADIS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16

How dear to my heart my remembrance Of
milling.
Reproduced are the scenes in my fancy so true:
The leaky ore feeders that always were spilling
More rock on the floor than they ever fed
through.
The wobbly old pulley, our cam shaft adorning,
The menacing ore bin that threatened TO kill;
The two old cracked cams that we're keyed
every morning,
And the grease -reeking hang up stick used in
the mill.
That grease -garnished weapon I've grasped
with a feeling,
When often at noon from my luncheon l few;
What gift OF profanity was revealing,
AS hung up stamp that had broken a shoe !!
The geeasy old ''cam- post" the chain blocks
hung near IT,
The sledge and The drifts and the shims that
don't fill;
And the shrin whistle-a dead man could hear
it
AS rushed for the hang up stick used in the
mill.
But now far removed from that grease -smeared
condition,
No tears of regret do my eyes ever fill;
Yet hail as an old friend this pigmy edition
OF the grease festooned hang-up stick used in
the mill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY. IDAHO.
Inntnn r-rr eth 1Qnn

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before l.. H.
Johnston o. s. Commissioner, at Challis, Ida
ho on FEBRUARY 9th, 1900. viz
EVERETT B. Gu RTIS,
q. e. I2l4 for the sen. SWA, Lot 4, SEQ. 30,
TIP. I3, N, r. 24E., and So, SEX, Sec. rs, TIP.
l3, N, r. 23E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Carlton L Lane, of Challis, Idaho.
Gustine Strand of Challis, Idaho.
Charles Waddleton, of Morse, Idaho.
Frank Tolman, OF Morse, Idaho.
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
First publication Jan. l6, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Grand ball to be given at the
Beardsley Hot Springs next
Friday night, the 10TH. by Mrs.
E. R. Kirk. General invitation
extended.
We regret to learn that Mrs.
Funkhouser is very feeble again.
A new paper cutter has been
added to the MESSENGER Office.
January thaw
VIM. Flenniken was over from
Morse last week.
Another dance was held in
this place last Friday night. Ten
couples were present.
An excellent banquet was held
in Challis last Tuesday night by
Silver Leaf Rebekah No. 27, at
the l. o. o. F. reception room.
The spread was confined to the
members of this Order only, and
about thirty were present. Por-
ton of the new officers were in
stalled by Mrs. F. A. Bomar, d.
D. P, viz Mrs. G. Howell, V.
G., Miss May Purviance, Secre-
tary; Miss Pearl MCGOWAN,
Treasurer; Mrs. Hattie Penwell,
r. S. V. g., Mrs. T. j. Paul, L.
S. V. G. Balance of the officers
will be installed at next regular
meeting.
An endeavor is being made to
hold series of club dances in
Challis this winter.
Ball en- masque on Feb. 22nd.
See lad" elsewhere.
We have an interesting article
from "Mephisto IL" our Yankee
Fork correspondent, relative to
Custer county's outlook for 1900.
1t arrived too late in the week
for this issue-but will appear
in our next.
The name of F. J. Clyde, of
Clayton, has been presented to
the Governor, on petition of the
citizens and taxpayers of Dist.
No. 2, praying that Mr.. Clyde be
appointed County Commissioner
for said District No. 2, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resigna'
ton of S. II. Leigh, and it is ex-
pected that the appointment will
soon be made. Mr.. Clyde is one
OF Custer county's most highly
respected citizens, and no better
selection could be made for this
responsible Office. Mr.. Clyde
held the position of Clerk of the
District Court and Ex-Oficic
Auditor and Recorder, and by
virtue of his Office was Clerk Of
the Board of County Commis
sioners, and in these offices ht
served Custer county faithfully
for many years, and which max
es him exceptionally qualified tc
fill the Office of County Commis
sioner.
The newly installed Road Ov
erseers for Custer county for th,
present year are, viz: John E
Mock, Dist. No. 1; FL. D. Baker
Dist. No. g. and James Jose
Dist. No. 8, and it is safe to say
, that our public highways an,
) bridges will be we'll cared for
r The two former gentlemen wer
elected, and the latter was ap
) pointed by the Commissioners
!. as there was no road election
: held in District No. 8.
] The hospital contract wa
awarded to DR.. S. L. Rogers, o
Challis, for the year at 81, 40O
The other bidders were, DR.. j
lB. Cutter, $4,000, and Mrs
! Holzel, 81, 500. The county hos
pital now has seven patients.
Robt. Davidson and Dave Nc
y Culloch and AL. West of Dickey
/ were in Challis last week visiting
S and on business.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-16

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. I
HALEY, Idaho, Dec. 10, 1899.

HALEY, Idaho, Dec 10, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph II. Horton
OF Challis Custer county, Idaho, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 745, for unsurveyed lands in Custer
county, Idaho. Will be when surveyed the Em
NwA WY, NEA, NE]<, NEA, Sec. %, SEA,
sen, Sec. %, Sw14 SW14, Sec. "a, NWH NW%
Sec 25, TIP. is N, r. 1eE., before George E.
Keyes, Clerk Of District Court, at Chalhs,
Idaho, on Wednesday, the Slst day of January.
1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of
said land
Carlton L Lane, Thomas Jose, H. F. Powell,
Daniel Stephens. All of Challis, Idaho.
M. SHARP, Register.
First publication Dec %, 1899.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Republican Meetings.

The Republican County Commit
tee have divided Dubois county IN
tc four districts for conventions to
select delegates to the various nom
mating conventions, and the dis
tr.cts are to hold conventions on
March 81 as follows;
District No. j, Boone, Harblsor
and Columbia townships; l dele
gate and alternate to te elected
for each convention; meeting to D.
held at Haysville.
: Dist. No. 2, Madison, Bainbridge
Marion and Hall tips, ] delegat
and alternate for each convention
meeting at Jasper.
Dist. No. 3. Patoka and Cass tips
meeting at Huntingburg; 2 dele
gates and alternates for each con
: vention.
Dist. No. 4, Jackson, Jeffersol
: and Ferdinand tps.-meeting a
, Kyana; delegate and alternate 10
: each convention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Who Pays, Owns.

Even the Davis amendment to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty does not
fully protect the interests OF the
United States in the Nicaragua ca
nal. which we are to build at our
own expense, and it is a significant
fact that so small a concession made
to the American sentiment which
believes that the canal we build we
should protect, is antagonized by
all the administration forces. Sen
ator Davis amenement simply pro
vides that in time Of war the Uni
ted States may land troops, throw
up earthworks and other temporary
forlifcations, blockade the canal
and use it as a means OF nationa
defense. But when war is begur
In is too late to do these things, ano
the treaty, even as amended by
Senator Davis, still denies to thu
United States the right to erect per
manent Notifications at either enc
! of the canal, which we are to dig a
an expense which will probably no
fall short Of 5000, 100000. 1t is
complete surrender to Great Britain
IIt is a virtual admission that ex
|cept by conceding to the British
voice in the matter we cannot q
AS we choose on our own continent
Ieven with the complete consent Q
n nation in whose territory we pro
pose to operate. There is only on
more incident in the long record {
republican subservience to Britis
Interests, but perhaps it is the mos
, amazing, the most incomprehensl
BILE, the most execrable OF ALL
Evansville Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Card OF Thanks.

/ hereby desire to return my SIN.
cere thauks to the Democrats OF
Boon, township for the very cordial
support they gave me at the last
Primary, and pledge myself that |
will Eli the duties as Assessor true
and honest, if | get elected at the
November election, and | will be
elected il Democrats act true.
Respectfully,
JOHN Eek
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Mrs. LiocoIn's Grave Monument Oooo
Advertising Scheme.
SECOND FREE MONUMENT.
Studebaker's Wagon Factory first-Cu''
yer Monument Builder Second.

sentinci,
Governor Mount yesterday re-
ceived letter from J. 9. Cnlver,
Springfield, H., contractor, who
will erect the monument over the
crave OF Nancy Hacks Lincoln free
of charge. Mr.. Culver writes that
he has no particular design to sug
pest, but will at once prepare and
submit designs.
1.-The only suggestion | care 70
make in the matter" he says, rs
that whatever is erected must be Ia
the most durable form. The foun,
dations we will ship from here, and
they will be limestone laid in Port
land cement. The first course or
the foundation will be granite iron
the Lincoln monument here, aftel
which if we cannot get large enough
blocks to make substantial, heavy
permanent monument, it is our de
sire to buy stock and ship from the
East II occurs to me that some
thing on the style Of the Illinois
no mum Mt at Chickamauga anc
Chattanooga would be satisfactory
} | am ready, however, to approx
ANYTHING your co nmission wants
ana if YOU will permit me | WI
take care of the one matter OF tn
A ,,,nnu,,ap ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Must Report Promptly.

The state truancy board is pre-
parinp to send out blanks in order
that the officers may make their re-
ports Immediately after the schools
close. The blanks call for reports
as to the number Of pupils attend
ing private or parochial schools, the
number attending public schools,
the visits the truant officer has
made, the cost Of prosecutions un
der the truancy, etc.-Ind. Sentine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
JASPER INDIANA. FRIDAY. MARCH %. 1900.


Last Saturday night, as the eighth
hour drew near, the Death Angel
visited. the happy home OF Mrs.
Alice r. Greene and tore from its
midst a fair blossom, Cleo Greene,
who at the time Of her demise was
20 years, 3 months and y days OF
age.
Cleo, as she was known among
her friends, took sick with typhoid
fever last Oct, after which compli-
Gated diseases set in, and she ling
cred for five months and two Wet ks,
until death ended her susferlngs-
vet it was not unexpected, as her
life had been despaired of a number
of tim s during her long illness
In purity and excellence OF charact
er she possessed the qualities which
adorn genuine womanhood. Her In
tegrity was unqusstoned, and il
all her work she was attentive, ant
willful. Her genial ways and kline
disposition, won for her a host o
friends. She was faithful mem
lber of the Trinity G. E., and joined
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church when quite young.
/ The funeral services were held a
Trinity church by Rev. q. A. klen
lie. of Huntingburg, after which tn
remains we're inferred in the Jaspe
grave yard Monday afternoon a
1870. The cody was followed to tn
grave yard by large concourse 9
sorrowing relatives and friends.
! During the weary months OF he
, ILLNESS, which she bore with tn
most submissive patience, every
thing that the tenderest love OF be
many friends and medical ski
! could suggest was done to restor
!. lher health, but alas, to no avail.
O So we grieve today and drop OF
: Tribute OF tears, not because she hi
j. gone to rest, but because there h'
al passed from our lives such a tn
and noble friend. She will be sa
nly missed in her home, where 81
e. brought so much sunshine, but 81
d has only passed OVER to the heau'
,eIful home beyond, where the "Gat
of Paradise we're wide swung al
a angel voices bid her enter.
te Death was not dreaded by her,
, she peacefully went to sleep seS
raj hours before her time had con
No shadows, but perfect faith II
. " all was we'll. Only the sorrow
5 leaving the loved ones behind, Al
" to them we would say,
$50 live, that when thy summ'
'n canes TO join 49,,
at The innumerable caravan which mo
or To that mysterious realm where e'
shall take ;,
His chamber, in the silent halls
death,
Thou 90 not, like the quarry-slave
n night,
!" Scouryed to his dungeon, but, susts
~ cd and soothed
lp- By an unfaltering trust, approach
nd grave
heI Like one who wraps the drapery
his couch
'ed About him, and lies down to pleas
dreams
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee Of HARRISON township,
vii attend TO township business on each
saturday Of the year, at my office, and
persons having township business to
arnsact are required to present IT to him
On Saturdays.
The township library will be kept Al
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE NIX,
aug. q, 1877. Trustee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23

The Democrats of Crawford coun'
ty have nominated the following
ticket for the county Offices: Joint
representative, Charles 7. Myler;
Sheriff, John ID. Gilliland; Treas
urer, Dudley +. Davis; Recorder,
George w. Cuzzort; Assessor, Jas
Gilmore; County Commissioners,
Michael C. Froman, David Wright ;
Martin j. Miller, three to be elected,
Coroner, Bryan Y. Davis; Survey
or Thomas Cunningham.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23

There is a great deal Of truth in
the assertion that knowledge-some
kinds Of knowledge, at least-is
largely matter Of instinct. Clara,
aged s, came running into her
mothers room, the other morning,
Iin q state OF excitem ent. ION,
mamma" she exclaimed, "cook
has lust killed an old hen tc make
over into chicken"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Card of Thanks.

/ thank my friends in the town
of Jasper for the hearty support
they gave me at the recent primary,
to express my gratitude and pledge
them a faithful discharge OF the
duties reposed in me. Very truly,
JOHN LoREy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23

Let but little hut be mine,
Where at the hearthstone ] may hear
The cricket sing;
And have the shine
OF one glad woman's eyes to make,
For my poor sake,
Our simple horne place divine.
james Whitcomb Ri
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23

| hereby desire to return my SIN
cere thanks to the Democrats OF Du'
bois county who so cordially sup.
ported ne in the last primary, and
pledge them my best efforts to bt
worthy of the confidence reposec
in me. Very truly,
HENRY WEIR.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
pT-The Gold Bill has passe'

DD-The Gold Bill has passed
both Houses of Congress, and a Ma
tional Bank uoder it is being organ
lied at English, in Crawford coun-
ty. National Banks can now be
started with $4,000 capital, buy
that much in u. s. bonds, and gel
the 2 per cent. interest allowed or
them, and s25.0o0 in currency, te
loan out at 6 to 81 per cent. A gooc
speculation for bankers.