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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
County Commissioners of Custer county, Idaho.
at their regular January, 1902. meeting for the
following repairs OH the bridge spanning Sal
mon river miles south OF Challis, commonly
known as the Colvin bridge
Said repairs TO consist of the replacement of
the two outside stringers and the truss of the
middle span of said bridge.
Said new stringers to be GO feet inches in
length, 10 inches by 12 inches.
Said truss timbers TO be 10x12, and truss TO be
same size as present one.
All timbers now in in said truss except the
A brace may be used in the new truss. Such
work to be so joined to the timbers OF other
spans as to make the same secure.
New truss to be ironed as is the present truss
but what irons are now in said truss NAV be
used in construction of new one, provided said
rods are suitable for such use.
Six inch plate washers, u inch thick are to
De placed under each head and nut of rods.
Aneedle beam properly braced is to be placed
under bed stringers.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Bids must be sealed marked Proposals
for Repair of Colvin bridge" and filed with the
Clerk on or before the 2nd Monday of january
1902
BY Order OF the Board.
GEO. e. KEYES, Clerk
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Notice of Forfeiture.

To LOUIS A. PFEIFFER, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum OF Nine Hundred Dollars (S900.00) in
labor and improvements upon each OF the fol-
lowing named lode claims "BLACKHAwK,"
''SwELL" and "FIssuRE" situated in Seafoam
Mining District, Custer county, State of Idaho,
in order to hold said claims and premises under
the provisions Of Section 2S24 of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States, being the
amount required to hold each of said claims for
the years ending December 3lst lsaS-ls94-
--ls9e-ts97 -1s9s-1s99-l and 1901,
And II within ninety (9D days after the full
publication OF this notice you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as co owner, which amounts to Six Hundred
and Seventy Five Dollars Qs675,OW, your inter-
est in such claims (being one-fourth) and also
the cost Of the publication of this notice your
interest in said "Blackhawk," swell" and
"Fissure" lode claims win become the property
OF the subscriber under said Statutes OF the
United States. JOHN MULLEN
Dated Mt Bonanza, Custer county, Idaho, Nov.
ember Goth, 1901 VIA
First publication December Ord, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
NOTICE or SALE.

Notice of Sale Of Real Estate and
Mines at Public Auction.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of an Order of Sale made and
entered by the Probate Court, of the
County of Custer, State of Idaho, on
the 10Th day of October, 1901, in the
matter of the Estate of John w. Gar
raft, deceased. The undersigned ad-
minlstrator of said estate, will sell at
Public Auction, subject to confirma-
ton by said Court, the following des-
cribed property-real property and
mines, to-wit:
The Fourth of July" lode mining
claim, situated on Custer Mountain,
above Continental Gulch, in the Yam
kee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of Idaho.
The ''Homestake' lode mining claim
situate on Custer mountain, aboN e
Continental Gulch, in Yankee Fork
Mining District, Custer county, State
of Idaho.
The "Trade Dollar lode mining
claim, situate on Custer mountain,
above Continental gulch, in the Yam
kee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of Idaho.
The "Fourth of July" or "Garratt'
mill being a ten [10] stamp quartz
mill with water rights, mill site,
bitches, machinery and tools, situate
near Custer, in Continental gulch,
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of Idaho.
An undivided one-half ri interest
of, in and to the "Californian and
civilian ]. Bryan" lode mining
claims, situate on Bachelor mountain,
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State of Idaho.
Said sale will be made on the 4TH
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1901, A. D.,
at ii O'clock a. m, at the Court House
door in said Custer county, State of
Idaho, at public auction, to the high
est bidder upon the following terms,
to-wit:
Ten per cent. of the bid payable at
the time of sale, and balance upon
confirmation by the Probate Court.
GEORGE B. BALDWIN,
Administrator of the Estate of John
NM f!arroff 6oaooeoJ
MILTON A. BROWN, Attorney for Adj
ministrator.
Dated October 8Oth, 1901.
First publication Nov. 5th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
NOTICE
OF DISAPPOINTMENT OF
SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That 1t appearing to me that it
is for the best interest of all per-
sons interested in the estate of
John w. CARAT, deceased, that
the sale of all the property of
said estate described in the fol-
lowing Notice of Sale be post
poned for one month.
The said sale is hereby post
poned and the said property will
be sold on
Saturday, the 4th day of
January, 1902, A. D., at
II O'clock a. m. of said day
at the Court House door, in said
Custer county, State of Idaho, at
Public Auction, to the highest
bidder upon the following terms:
Ten per cent of the bid payable
at the time of the sale, and bal
ance upon confirmation by the
Probate Court.
Dated December 4th. 1901.
GEORGE b. BALDWIN,
Administrators of the Estate of
John w. CARAT, Deceased.
MILTON A. BROWN, Administra
tors Attorney.
First publication Dec. 10, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land ONCE at HALEY, Idaho,
Novanabpr 21th IQOI l

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land ONCE at HALEY, Idaho,
November Both, 1901.
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. John
ston, U. S. Commissioner, at Challis Idaho, on
January 23rd 1862, viz
WILLARD G. SWEET,
II. e. No. 1870, for Lot 2, SEF, SW4 Sec. r,
TIP. Il, r.. DE- and S1a, NE14, Sec. Il, TIP. IAN,
II. q E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Frank Reed of Ch0llis, Idaho.
Charles Waddleton, OF Challis, Idaho.
James Hooper, OF Morse. Idaho.
Frank Tolman, of May, Idaho.
N. J. SHARP, Register.
First publication Dec. nth, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

In the Probate Court of the County OF Custer
State of Idaho
In the Matter Of the Estate
of
Daniel Doherty, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Daniel Doherty,
deceased TO the creditors OF, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased TO ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first publication Of
this notice to the said administrator, at his
residence at Antelope P. o., Custer county,
State of Idaho.
JAMES N. HANRAHAN,
Administrator of the Estate of Daniel
Doherty, Deceased
Dated Chalns Idaho, Nov 9th, 1901
FIRST publication Dec Srd 1901. VA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
County Commissioners of Custer county. IDAHO
at their regular January, 1902, meeting, for
supplying the county offices with 10 cords of
dry fir body wood, feet long.
All bids must be sealed marked "Propos-
ais for Furnishing Wood" and filed with the
Clerk ON or before the End Monday Of January
1902.
The Board reserves the right to reject my
and all bids.
BY Order OF tbs Board.
GEO Z. lSEYES, Clerk
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Notice for Publication.
COMMITTED HoMEsTEAD)

COMMITTED HOMESTEAD)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, J
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho.
december 9Th 1901. }
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. john
ston, U. S, Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho, on
January 22nd, 1902, viz
CARL MALM,
II. f. No 1870, for the SW14 NE4 sen NwI4,
NsA SW14, NW14 SEA, Sec. 80, TIP. IAN, r.
ZOE.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz /:
Frank Nickerson, of Challis, Idaho.
Archie Howell, a. {"
George Reyes :"
Leonard Peck .
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
First publication Dec. 18th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

Notice is hereby given that taxes for the year
1901 will become delinquent on the first Monday
of January next; and unless paid prior to that
date ten per cent penalty will be added there
to, with such other costs as may be provided
by law.
JOHN JOHNSON.
Assessor and Ex-Oficio Tax Collector
of Custer County, Idaho.
Dated, Sept. 14th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Notice TO Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County of Custer,
State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate
OF
Benjamin Franklin Rapp, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate of Benjamin Frank
lin Rapp 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 the said administrator NJ Rom
ANA, County of Custer, State of Idaho.
f. j. CLYDE,
Administrator of the Estate Of BENJAMIN
Franklin Rapp. deceased
Dated. Challis, Idaho. Dee llth 1901.
FIRST publication Dee nth 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

Area Of Jefferson lode............. 1900 acres
Total area of consolidated lode
claim, Survey No. 1147 claim
ed and sought TO be patented 80. i267O1 acres
The said mining claims being of record IN the
o1lce OF the County Recorder OF said mining
district, at Challls in Custer county, State OF
Idaho. The nearest known locations being the
Cave lode (unsurveyed) Keno lode, Lot No. AZ,
Pacific lode, Lot No. AZ, Little Fellow lode, Lot
No. 40 and the Old Cabin lode, Lot No. 50.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of the SAID w, Il. Sherman, Sheridan
Grant. Lincoln, West Point, jackson, Jener-
son and Blaine consolidated lodes, Survey No
1i47, or surface ground are required to file
their adverse claims thereto with the Register
of the United States Land ONCE, at Haley
State of Idaho, within the sixty days publica-
tion thereof, or they win be barred by virtue
Of the provisions of the Statute in such cases
made and provided.
N. J. SHARP, Register.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

direct that the foregoing Notice OF Appli-
cationifor Patent" be published for the period
OF sixty days tten consecutive weelSs) in THE
SILVER MESSENGER, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Challis, Custer county, State of Idaho,
being the newspaper published nearest said
claim N. j. SHARP, Register.
First publication Oct goth, 1901.
w. II. Watt, Attorney for Claimant.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

IIHu OIIICt 1T f1HIty, IudnO, ?
December 18th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, ana
that said proof will be made before L. H.
Johnston, U. S. Commissioner, at Challis, Ida,
on January S0th, 1902, viz
CHARLES B. GRAVES,
H. L. No. 1856, for the So NWA, ny SWA,
Sec. 20, TIP. I'm, r. 24E
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz :
Charles Waddleton, of Challis, Idaho
Frank A. Reed, of
Duncan Cameron, of
Aaron Richards Of
Nj. SHARP, Register.
First publication Dec. oath, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
Land Office at HALEY. Idaho
Dpcemher 18th lAnl

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
December 10th, 1901. J
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. John
ston, U. S. Commissioner at Challis, Idaho, on
January 29th 1902. viz
ELMER D. REESE,
H. E. No. 1857, for the E1S NW5l, Lots and g,
Sec. 81, TIP, 13N., r. 24E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
George E. Keyes, of Challis, Idaho.
William II. Leaton, of =
Hugh McKendrick, of
Charles Graves, of Goldburg, Idaho.
N. ]. SHARP Register.
First publication Dec. oath, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

Notice of Sale Of Real Estate and
Mines at Public Auction.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. J
Land Office at HALEY. Idaho, ,
December 18th 1901
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07

will, when practical, accompany
each bid, and preference will be
given to bidders who furnish
samples.
Accepted samples will be kept
and paid for, non-accepted samp-
les returned at bidders expense.
Bidders are requested to make
their prices for goods delivered
at Blackfoot, Idaho. freight pre-
paid.
Bids must be sent in sealed en-
velopes marked: bids for Sup.
plies" and addressed to The
Idaho Insane Asylum, Blackfoot,
Idaho.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order Of the Board.
j. w. BALLENTINE,
Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-07
Description ofthe Jefferson Lode MIN
Ing Claim.
Description Of the Blaine Lode MINI
Ing Claim.

Beginning at the initial point of this claim.
being the point where the location notice was
originally posted, and running thence north 10
degrees east 200 feet 10 corner No. 81; thence
south 10 degrees west 1908 feet to corner No.
80; from this corner U. S. NJ. NJ. No. 3 bears
south 30 degrees ~ minutes S. seconds east
SS7.5 feet; thence north II degrees west 1900
feet to corner No. SS thence north 81 degrees
Is minutes west 1865 feet to corner No. 81;
thence north 10 degrees east 400 feet TO corner
No. So; thence south II degrees east 1879 feet
to corner No. 81 and place of beginning survey
OF exterior boundaries of this lode. including an
area Of 1899 acres applied for. No conflicts.
AREAS.
Total area OF Lincoln lode ...... 1856 acres
Area In conflict with Lot No 5Onot
claimed. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 0.356 acres
Net area of Lincoln lode as applied
Observation-Disclosures. 19.200acres
Area of West Point lode ............ 20tl acres
Area OF Grant lode ................. 2o.65s acres
Area OF Sheridan lode .............. 20.65s acres
Area OF w. T. Sherman lode........ 2065s acres
Area OF Blaine lode. ............. 10 800 acre,
Area Of Jackson ,ode.,,,. ..,,,..., 2O47s acre;
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First publication Dec. nth, 1901.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Praising People You Know.

Judge Ide of the Philippine commits
sion has drafted bill providing for the
introduction Of he so called Torrens sys-
TEN of land registration, The Manila
American says in view of its probable
adoption: "If Judge Ide had no other
claim to the gratitude OF the people this
law, which is the product of his depart
ment, would render him worthy the
name of benetactor. But he has. He
has worked hard since he has been in the
Philippines and some Of the best enact
menrs OF the commission have been the
children of his brain, at least in so far as
the work of drafting has been concerned"
There is no doubt but that defeat came
as a crushing blow to General GrOut and
the sting permeatod every fiber and It's
sue OF his being. But he accepted defeat
in a philosophical way, extended per
sonal congratulations to his victorious
opponent, and returned to private life
without a word of complaint. No muir
muir was ever heard to pass his lips.
He proved himself every inch a man in
defeat as we'll asin victory Wilmington
Times. Gen. Grout showed himself
strong in defeat. 1t takes courage OF a
rare type to keep stiff upper lip when
ones life ambition is floating beyond
ones grasp. - Randolph Herald and
News.
At the legislature election Of judges
last week the only one of the judges
opposed was Judge Stafford, against
whom few scattering votes were cast.
This was undoubtedly because of Judge
Staffords well known attitude in favor
of the prohibitory law, but was in poor
Judgment on the part Of the dissenters
Judge Stafford is a man of real ability
who has the courage Of his convictions
and en'orces the law as he finds it with
out fear or favor. The prob bitory
graft would never have remained on the
statute books as long as it has had il
been enforced with the honest and sin
cere rgor with which every law shoulC
be carried into effect and which is Judg
Stafford's Interpretation of the judlcia
oath The law has been retained BY
manipulation which has hidden some o
it's injustice and rottenness. Homes
local optionists should appreciate tn
real help to their case rendered by al
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

of the granite quarries in Bethel and it
is hoped that substantial business will
be established in this line here. Morris
vile reports manufacturing business and
retail trade good with collections fair.
The paper mills in Bellows Falls are
very busy collections good. Rutland
reports the manufacturing concerns well
employed as rule, although the strike
against the two machine shops is still
unsettled.
Retail trade fully up to the average,
collections good. The supply of coal in
this vicinity is very limit ed and there is
shortage of dry wood. This city has
experienced much relief because Of the
coal strike settlement.
Waterbury reports manufacturing
business very good, retail trade as not
very active, collections fair Mercantile
business is good in Newport, both in
manufacturing and retail lines, colec-
tons good. Fair Haven reports manu-
featuring interests to be well employed,
retail trade and collections good. Retail
trade in St. Johnsbury is good and COL
lections fair. The large shops here are
very busy. No material change in the
business situation here.
Brattleboro reports the manufacturing
business well occupied as a whole. The
granite business in Barre is somewhat
more active and collections fairly good
In Mortified the granite shops are busy
and business conditions are unchanged.
The slate quarry is being operated in a
small way.
October 81 1902
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

O. W Chesley In Chancery,
VS.. Caledonia County,
All w. Gray ct al. December Term, 1902
Whereas o. w. Chesley of Lyndon in Gale
dona ounty. has filed in the office OF the
Clerk of the Court of ChanCery for said
County his bill of foreclosure. setting forth
in substance, that on the 31st day OF Deem
Der. A. d. 1891, the said All w. Cray and
Alonzo Gray, late of Sheffield in said
County, executed to petitioner a mortgage
deed of certain land in Sheffield, viz &c acres,
by measure, off the westerly half of lot No.
IS in said town, and being the same land
conveyed to the said Grays by said Chesley
on the same day, conditioned for the pay
ment Of their four joint promissory notes of
even date with said mortgage, three for one
hundred dollars each and one for seVenty-fve
dollars, payable to the said Chesey, or
bearer, in one, two. three. and four years
from date, respectively, with ntercSt annual
lV, which now due and unpaid that
Alonzo Giay is dead, and Bradley Ingalls,, of
Sheffield, in said County, is his adminiStra-
| tor; and pra ying for decree of foreclosure.
| And it being made to appear that said All
| w GRAY is without this State, so that a cita-
! ton cannot be served upon him, theeiore, it
| is ordered that notice of the tendency of said
| petition be given him by publication of the
| substance thereof, together with this order
| in the St Iohnsbury CALIFORNIAN, a news
paper published at st. Johnsbury in the
/ County of Caledonia, three weeks successive
! ", the last of which publications to be al
| least twenty days prior to the next term o
| the County Of Caledonia on the first Tues
day in December A. ID. 1902, at which TIM
the said Gray is ordered to appear in sale
cause.
Given under my hand, at St. Johnsbury il
the County of Caledonia this 14th day @
October, A. d. 1902.
ALBRo F. NICHOLS, Clerk
Cook & NORTON, Solicitors.
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$4,000 900 acres of land on the maj het
for settlers.
The English census returns show that
but one woman in every six remains un-
married.
Japan is taking census of all people
who have taken influenza since the begin
ming of the year.
Fines of half crown for keeping pet
kangaroos have been imposed upon two
residents of Yarram, Victoria.
Unjust weights and measures to the
number of 63, $50 were seized in London
during the last twelve months.
A motor car has been driven from Ed
inburgh to London without a stop in
20 hours and 40 minutes, which is a rec
ord.
South Africa, says the Tobacco Trade
Review, is now beirg looked to in the
trade as the future great producing
ing field Of first class tobacco. 1t is said
that with proper irrigation and cultiva-
ton the South African would be more
popular than the American leaf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Commissioners Notice.
GEORGE A. WARDS ESTATE.

The subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of George A.
Ward late of Barnet, Vt, in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from the
end day of October 1902 being allowed
by said Court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec
tive claims before us Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the Town Clerks Off e. in Barnet,
Vt. in said District, on the 4th day of Nov
ember and the 3s1t day of March next at
days.
WILLIAM H. BURBANK,
HENRY A. GIIFILLAN,
Commissioners.
Barnet, Vt, October Sth, A. d. 1862.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Bradstreefs Vermont Weekly Trade
ReuOPt,

General trade conditions remain sub
stautially the same asreported last week.
There is much activity in the leading
manufacturing lines while the retail
trade may be classed as fair. Lumber
interests IN the state are becoming more
active as the season advances, prospects
are bright and collections very good.
Burlington jobbers are sending out
large amounts OF goods and find the de-
mand good. The mills are busy and
other manufacturing business are well
employed. Coal dealers are expecting
to get in moderate supply of coal in
the course of two weeks. Retail trade
is fairly good, and no complaint heard
as to collections. In st. Adams the
manufacturing establishments are busy.
The creamery is making large amount
Of butter and distributes considerable
money among the farmersin the vicinity.
Retail trade satisfactory. The cannery
did but a small business in corn but is W
busy canning apples. There appears to
be a good prospect for the developing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

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After eight years of suffering and two
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The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
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DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.