The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30

leads from whence these speci-
mems came. They are worth
billions, but I will sell them for
millions. You can have these
mines of untold wealth for the
small and insignificant sum OF
twelve million dollars, one mil.
lion down and the remainder of
this small sum in monthly pay
ments of one million each"
What do you take us for ?''
ventured one of the eager listen
ers.
For capitalists, you bet l
know a capitalist when I see
him." he answered, as he steadi-
ed himself against the table,
while his eyes glared wildly
around the room.
Where do you think you are?"
interposed another.
I'm Wall Street, sir, among
the monied men. See the cords
of bright greenbacks and the
heaps of glittering gold in your
windows and on your counters
seeking Observation-Disclosures
come buy-buy my quarz-my
quarz crop"
Here the speaker was taken by
kind and sympathizlng friends
and gently laid away in his little
bunk.
Next !" shouted several voic-
es.
The one who arose to- respond
to the wishes of the party was a
man who had apparently seen
better days. He started out slow
ly, like one commencing a long
winded political speech. He
threw a big sling" into him to
wet his whistle, which seemed
inclined to hang fire. This is his
little speech, word for word
Friends and Fellow Citizens
Il am glad to be with you once
more. am glad to be back in
my own native land. 1t is the
dearest spot to me on earth.
c'Must be an old settler" sug-
gested one, in low tone. Eyes,
or a way back salmon eater"
whispered another.) II am glad, ;"
continued the speaker, ito be
able to take you all by the hand
again. Here he shook hands
with all present. During my
absence | have travelled all over
the foreign countries and had
great honors heaped upon me by
the high and low of all nations.
But am glad to get back again.
| love this people, and although
| am not candidate for third
term, yet if the country feels
that it needs me, and / think it
does, | will serve it three, four,
or even five terms"
What are you giving us? Who
do you think you are, anyhow ?"
asked several at once.
II am General Grant; I have
just made a tour"
The company sprang to their
feet and grasped the General"
by the hand and babe him well
come. But he was fast becoming
to passing events; ard |
in view of his being so tired"
after his tour around the world,
It was intimated that the Gen
eral' needed rest, and he was ac-
escorted to his bed
amid wild applause.
after Grant" had retired, in
Lerest in the occasion seemed to
lag. The too frequent "slings"
were evidently doing their worst.
Here the reporter suggested that
d story would be in place. The
notion was not seconded, but af-
5er a minute or two an old and
pioneer deliberately
arose and in dignified manner
began a story
my Friends embrace this
opportunity to give you little
II my experience in this world
If chance. 1t is 80 years this
coming spring since l tore my
'elf away from the scenes of my
youth and started for the golden
shores of California. eco on p
aid a low voice. l was six
months making the trip with an
TX team. c'Bully for the OK p
,roke in voice, as from one
lreaming.) | was one of the
ucky ones, and before I had
'een in the mountains a year l
oaded a mule with gold dust and {
vent down to the city to take ,
he steamer for home. Unfor-
unately | fell into a tigers
EN-" and began to buck against !
he tiger" and l bucked him {
nd bucked him and bucked ,
gainst that tiger and bucked
nd bucked and bucked and"
AT this stage of the fight the