The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-18
Lemhi tax levy 50. 65.
Blaine tax levy 1874


John Kirk was taken to Salt
Lake City last week in hopes of
securing medical assistance for
rheumatism. He has suffered
from this complaint for long
time.
Don. Rowles expects to take
charge of the Beardsley Hot
Springs this week. Among 9TH
er improvements he will connect
the Springs with Challis with %
telephone.
Chief Justice Huston of Idaho
will not probably asks questions
of such brilliant orators as Hon.
Chas. Towne again as he did at
Boise the other night The c.
J. was fiayed alive by Mr.. Towne.
The G. J. outclassed himself in
his attempt to puzzle the Min
nesota orator.
Arthur McGown of Custer was
in town Friday en- route to Hous-
ton.
The Stanley Basin dredge is
now taking out daily from 5000
to $500 in gold.
Enos Watson and relatives
have gone to Stanley for a hunt
ing and pleasure trip.
Mr.. Stevens, representing the
Salt Lake Herald, was in town
last week in the interest of that
paper. The Herald is one the
best silver newspapers in the
West, and is receiving a liberal
patronage. It is large and able
paper containing all the latest
telegraphic news.
John Kilcup met with bad ac-
cident at Small's ranch above
Clayton, last Wednesday. He
was working on the hay press
bailing hay, and in some manner
| got caught in the press, result
ing in breaking and splinteIing
one leg below the knee, and also
MASKING the toes of his other
foot. 1t is bad accident and
he will probably be taken to Salt
Lake City for surgical treatment.
The Democrats of Lemhi on
the 18th nominated the following
winning county ticket
State Senator-W. G. Whitwell.
Representatives.. j. Dem
ing, G. F. Yearian.
Sheriff.. B. Hughes.
Assessor-W 9. Smith.
Co. Attorney-A. G. Boyd.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ada Merritt.
| Probate Judge-Geo. Steel.
| School Supt.-Miss Hope Nc
Caleb.
Surveyor. W. Birdseye.
Coroner-H. j. Jones.
Commissioners-Wm. Ander-
son, Jas. HI. Hockinsmith, ]. w.
Ostrander.
On Sept. 18th 142, 900 men be-
longing to the United Mine Work
ers in the East were ordered to
strike for higher wages. 1t must
be on account of the mckinley
wave of prosperity" and the
''full dinner pail'' rot that the
Republicans boast Of so loudly.
Let laboring men consider the
wage prosperity they are enjoy
ing. This is only one case. The
prosperity is enjoyed by the
trusts and capitalists-not by the
working men.
The Maine state election held
on Sept. 10th showed Demo
cratic gain of % per cent. The
East rather have Republic than
an Empire.
The Portland Oregonian, which
has always been rabid Republi-
can paper, is about to leave the
party.
We acknowledge receipt of a
press ticket for the Idaho Inter
Mountain Fair at Boise Oct. 80
| 10-11-12-13. The management of
the Association expect to surpass
all previous efforts this year.
Custer county will have a good
display of minerals this year at
the Fair, as Mr.. Bell has secured
a fine collection for shipment,
and he is working untiringly to
promote the mining industry of
| Custer county-to show what we
have got and where we live.
| The Salt Lake Tribune pub
lished fake dispatch that Hon.
J. w. Reid. one of the nominees
on the Democratic ticket of Ida
ho for Presidential Elector, had
gone over to the Republicans, 1t
has turned out to be low politi-
cal lie, without any foundation
whatever. The Tribune has
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