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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
Wild Frontier DAYS
Justice Melted Out by Vigilance COMMITTEES
In Sacramento, Cal
In Sacramento, Cal


NTOT stones throw from each
1 ~ other and in the block be
s%ESsf4 tween Front and Second on
$500 street, in Sacramento, Cal,
are two buildings in which in
days long ago some of the most i'm
portant political deals in California
were made. Within their walls United
States senators and congressman, gov
ernors and other state officers were
made and unmade; fabulous sums of
money were expended to corrupt mem
bers OF legislatures and of state con-
ventions, and to carry elections At
their gorgeously fitted bars most of
the prominent early day men of poll
tics drank and in the side and upper
rooms plotted and executed schemes
that have left lasting impress on the
political history of the state, and to
a lesser extent on that of the nation.
The old Magnolia saloon, on the
north side of the street, about mid
way in the block, was for many years
kept by old Badly" Johnson, the faith
er Of the present sheriff of the coun-
ty The glory of the old Magnolia
passed away many years ago; it's iden-
tity is now known to but few, and it
has long been used as part of a prod
uce store.
At the southwest corner of Second
and streets is the famous Rhoads &
Townsend house, that for more than
two decades and until quite recently
was widely known political head
quarters, but now, after a varied his
tory extending back almost to the time
OF the admission of the state, it is
about to lose it's identity and to be
transformed into an ordinary business
house.
The building that originally stood
on the site was destroyed in the great
fire of Nov. 2, 1852, but, according to
local history, a portion of it was used
as the city station house. Twice this
station house at Second and ] streets
yielded a victim to the fury of the
mob in the early days.
On the afternoon of Feb. "a, 1850, a
gambler named Frederick ]. Roe and
miner quarreled at monte table in
the Mansion House. at the corner of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
William Juneau.

A Milwaukee football player, Will
liam Juneau, will captain the Wis
consin team this fall. Wisconsin will
not have the eleven this year that
she did last. according to Trainer
fitzpatrick. The loss of too many star
men was one Of the reasons given by
the Badger trainer for his belief that
Wisconsin would not be able to mus
ter so good team this year. Il do
not look for nearly so good an eleven
this year." said Fitzpatrick. I'VE have
few good substitutes from which to
draw this year. If you were up at
Madison to-day you would not see as
good a bunch of youngsters out as
you have here on Marshall field. 1t
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
American Cricket LEAN Abroad.

American Cricket Team Abroad.
America win be represented in Eng
land next year by a cricket team, for
Philadelphia has decided to send
team abroad. The associated cricket
clubs of that city have empowered =.
H. Bohlen, now in London, to arrange
for matches for the Philadelphia play
ers next year. The schedule proposed
will start about the middle of June
and close the last week in August.
Matches will be played first in Dub
lin and Edinburgh; then with leading
university teams and each Of the lead
ing counties. Only a certain number
of games will be played, to enable the
players to retain their form. The
team will be selected from practically
seventeen Philadelphia players.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
Southern Cycle Races.

In the South the cycle race promot-
ers are anticipating a great season of
racing this fall and winter. Especially
at Atlanta, Ca, where Bobby Wal
thour and Jack Prince have track,
there is expectation of much motor
paced competition. Charleston, s. c.,
Birmingham, Ala, Savannah, Ca, and
Jacksonville, Fla, have coliseum
tracks. and this circuit is expected to
run successful meets. The Southern
racing circuit that attained such sue
cess in 1878 will thus be revived.
Jimmy Michael, who is to meet Bobbie
Walthour at Atlanta in October; AL
bert Champion. Joe Nelson, Bennie
Munroe. Jimmy Moran. Otto Maya.
Mat Butler, Mclean and George Lean
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

and unassailable guard, whit
marched the prisoner to the trees, un-
der one of which temporary staging
had already been erected, upon which
the doomed man was placed, and Rev.
M. c. Briggs sent for. The prisoner
said that he had committed the deed,
but in fit of passion, and had nothing
to say for himself; that he was 20
years Of age. an Englishman by birth,
and that he had mother and sister
living in the old country. After the
minister had performed his duties q
rope was placed around the prisoners
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
Bald 10 Race Euroneans.

Eddie Bald. the quandam bicycle
champion, has arranged to go to Eu-
rope, where he will appear in competi-
ton against the fastest foreigners.
The Bison" signed contract to APP
pear at the Pare des Princes track
this fall All summer he has followed
the circuit of the National cycling cir
cult. and. although not quite able Cd
beat the present-day champions, he
has shown so much improvement ia
speed that he is confident of winning
on the othe side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

The Capn he'd headed for he
swe - - 800 w ~ = ~
The next minute wed boat in to the
another to Cutvator
ben determined be the unortnts with Deli. a.
lookin' a OF "i@- 0e4~ :"
WELL then the bavlv
reachn rail
Here we are Jack Look alive to come
Um was that near to falling
line to the haw what held the company As
eteadies
gold letters across the starn Of her
the Culvao which it Deas
"Buddie, darEn Buddie, is / you darlin'
"Wel that's about all there fndsh
Cuivator his
dv that hard her of railroad seams and
looked like
often her when she and she take
U.S. ong"-PhIadepha Ledger. - N "Ae
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

and there was a general stampede for
the station house. Here efforts were
made to conciliate the mob, but they
were unavailing. Awning posts were
pulled up and made into battering
rams and the door of the station house
was beaten down. The officers were
overpowered instantly.
Roe was chained in an inner cell and
there was considerable difficulty in
getting him unshackled, but as soon
as it was accomplished he was told
that he was to be hanged forthwith
from one of the big oak trees that
then stood on Sixth street. between X
and L. A large part of the crowd i'm
medistely rushed to that point, but
SUFFICIENT remained to form a large
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
LIpton Wants a. Early race.

Sir Thomas Upton has yielded to
strong representations regarding the
ACCESSIBILITY of earlier races for the
Americas cup than usual, and he has
decided, after consultation with VIII
liam Fife, the designer Of the Sham
rock III, to name August, expressing
a preference for the latter end of thar
month, when he hopes for steadier
winds and less chance for fiascos.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

among the turf followers who winter
at New Orleans. Chris" as he is
Familiarity known, has OBLIGATED as
starter at the Crescent City and at
the eastern tracks for a number OF
years. and is stanch believer In the
mo recall" system of starting. Mr.
Fitzgerald, like large number OF
other present track officials, began his
turf career by chronicling the doings
of the thoroughbreds. His success as
a starter has been marked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

around to the Bethel and make splice I'd been nn about for
a thinkn o
We'll, sir as sayin, then
wouldn't ha Della
and she'd
o'clock that
ratln
barmd, a
into it, there's telln' what
en Della must be gon slips Bud tells him
Della him
he
And inside
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

"Arter that you may be sure Cap'n
Clark weren't no way careless in over
hauling the sails and riggin' of the
Cultivator. But, no matter, me an
Bud got over to that ere public house
where Della was, as was sayin', reg
Tar as watch on deck, and don't mind
admittin' we was having the comfort
ablest time of our lives until the night
the Cultiyator was ready to haul out
of the dock with general merchandise
for New York. and the Cutwater was
the same.
"As l was sayin', we'd had the com
fortablest time of our lives, but as we
was goin' tothe public house that night
Bud stops at a outfltter's for a blue
and-red silk neckerchief and other
fittin's, and bein as l wanted to speak
word in private to Della l hurries on
to the public house, where l finds her
all alone, and tells her as how if she
Waa convenient fharatO uyosd on
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

1t no longer, and goes aft, and takes
of my cap. and when the Cap'n says.
niddlin' pleasant like, Well, Jack,
what is it?' 1 ups and tells him about
the dreams I'd Just been havin'.
For about two minutes the old man
he stood there and looked at the sails,
and looked away astern like he was
expectin' to see sail comm there in
front of fair slant, and then he says,
to himself like:
Its a fool thatll believe in
dreams, but maybe If we do it the
Lord'H reward US for intendin' to
show humanity Then he says to the
man at the wheel;
"'Let her off rap full
with that slips away tothe lee fore
riggin' and goes up to the to'gallant
yard. I'd no more nor put my leg
over the yard than l see two bare
poles risin' out the water about a pint
on the lee bow, and no more nor three
yards to the two on en-"
pretty soon Capn Clark picks il up
from the quarter deck. and when it's
in plain view ne calls the passengers
90 see that there's a wreck, and he
tells 'em how l be to dream see il.
h.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

light Della and
with
ship to kept
o al
alongside gal
but
cushion
Kingston
below
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

into 1t. And when he'd swallered that
ere he was clean over on his beam
ends, and we puts him to bed to sleep
it off.
We'll, sir, maybe you'll believe me
and maybe you won't; but if you
knows women you'll believe it. When
1 goes back to Della, and 1 tells her
I've come to throw rice on her when
she's headin' for the Bethel, she well
comes me hearty. Then we waits for
Bud till eight bells. but in course he
don't come, and she's that hoppin' mad
she says she never wants to see him
agin no ways. And then l says I'm
sorry and glad, too, and won't she go
over to New York, where we'd get
spliced, as I'd axed her to, and she
says she will.
Sure enough. next mornin' at day
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

der are some of the welI-known pace
followers who will ride in the South
this fall to recuperate pocketbooks
none too full after the present season
in the North.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

Love EzS lust. the white thread OF
good and the black thread of evil in
the worlds warp and woof-here lis
a riddle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24
Popular Starter m.

Starter Christopher Fitzgerald, who
is i'll with typhoid fever at his resi-
dence in Brooklyn, is well known
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

whether it's believed the
tell
was someat younger be
mates into the Cultivator Clark.
the ole Of
do I
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-02-24

OF a stones throw from each
other and in the block be
tween Front and Second on J
street, in Sacramento, Cal,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
SANDWICH IS FREED
SUPREME COURT OPINION ON
 STATES EVIDENCE.
Montgomery Young Man Who Testi- fled as to Gaming Before Grand Jury Secures Reversal
 of His Case.

The, Supreme Court of Alabama yester- day reversed the action of the City Court of Montgomery in the conviction of Will liam Sandwich for gaming. The higher court directed that Sandwich be released and the indictment against him be quashed.
 The court took this action because Sandwich had appeared before the grand jury and gave testimony which led to an indictment on which he was later tried and convicted. Sandwich testified to a card game in which he was a participant. The court held that this freed him from prosecution.
 The appeal from the City Court was based on Section 4S06 of the Code which relates to the turning of States evidence end the protection from prosecution of the witness who does so.
 It is understood that this is the first case to come before the Supreme Court based on Section 4S05 of the Code. The witness who has been involved in the commission of an offense against the law after his appearance before the grand jury has been ordinarily exempt from prosecution. In the case in point. how ever, all participants in the game were indicted and convicted.
 Sandwich is . well known young man of Montgomery who was on bond pend- ing the appeal of his case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
 Strain Affected Gen-
 eral Health. Doctors Doses Weak. ened Stomach. Dr. Niles Nervine Cured
 Me.

Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine brings rest and sweet sleep to the tired brain worn out with the cares and anxieties of the sick room. Read the following:
 T have always been healthy with the ex- ception of touch of rheumatism since my age came on, up to the time of my husbands last illness some years ego. l assisted in nursing my husband for nearly three months whens9he departed this life and the mental strainSI think caused my trouble. Aside from extreme nervousness my trouble com menced with sore throat and neuralgia. My physician gave me purRative doses which weakened me very much and my stomach for time seemed inactive. Mental strain and the dormant condition of my stomach soon told upon my general health. l had little appetite and was soon forced to stay tn bed a greater part of the time. Within . week after the time I began taking Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic I was up about the house. continued their use until completely cured. My faith in Dr. Miles Remedies has been strenRthened by experience of other people. our daughter hay ing used Restorative Nervine with splendid results in case of paralysis and a friend to whom sent a box of the Anti Pain Pills re- ports that she has been completely cured of neuralgia by their use. know of number of others whom your medicine has helped in q large degree. wish you continued success" --MRS. FRANCES CoFPNdAN, Dayton, Va
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot. tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., ElkhaTt. Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
His Last Hope Realized !.

lFrom The Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.1
 In the first opening of Oklahoma to set tiers in 1889, the editor of this paper was among the many seekers after fortune who made the big race one fine day in April During his travelling about and afterwards his camping upon his claim, he encountered much bad water. which, together with the severe heat, gave him very severe diarrhoea which 1t seemed almost impossible to check, and along in June the case became so bad he ex- pected to die. One day one of his neigh bors brought him one small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy as last hope. A big dose was given him while he was rolling about on the ground in great agony, and In few minutes the dose was repeated The good effect of the medicine was soon noticed and within an hour the patient was taking his first sound sleep for a fortnight. That one little bottle worked a complete cure. and he cannot help but feel grateful. The season for bowel dis orders being at hand suggests this item
 For sale by all druggists. -adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
STATE SUPREME COURT

The Alabama Suprere Court adjourned yesterday to meet Monday next. The court will then take up cases from the Fourth Division, composed of counties in the wiregrass section of the State.
 The following opinons were rendered yesterday:
 Mcclellan, c. J.
 Leroy Jackson vs. the State of Alaba- ma, appeal from Montgomery City Court, affirmed.
 Van Durr vs. the State of Alabama, ap- peal from Walker Law and Equity Court, reversed and rendered.
 Haralson, J.
 George N. Skinner vs. R. M. Jennings, appeal from Barbour Chancery Court. af- firmed.
 H. T. westbrook ct al vs. John N. Hayes. appeal from Walker Chancery Court affirmed.
 Tyson. J.
 J. Gus Pearce vs. May E. Pearce, ap- peal from Walker Chancery Court, ap- peal dismissed by agreement of parties.
 Dowdell, J.
 Minerva Henry vs. the State of AIaba- ma, appeal from Montgomery City Court, affirmed.
 Jordan Tarver vs. the State of Aiaba- ma, appeal frfom Montgomery City Court. affirmed.
 William Sandwich vs the State of Ala bama. appeal from Montgomery City Court, reversed and rendered.
 Per Curiam.
 Newton Wheeler. administrator, etc., vs. Isaac Wheeler, appeal from Cleburne County Court, motion to strike bill of ex- captions granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
BOOKS ARE CORRECT
REPORT ON PROBATE JUDGE
 FELL GASToN.
oficial of Butler County Will Resign About June 20 and Asked for Examination of His
 Accounts.

A report upon the books of Probate Judge zell Gaston of Butler County. who has announced his intentoin of resigning was filed yesterday with Governor Jelks by Assistant Examiner of Public Ac- counts, J. T. Rutledge.
 The examination of Judge Gaston's books was made at his request as he said he desired to sever his official con- nection with a clean record.
 The Examiner had no fault to find with the Probate books of Butler. He report ed that Judge Gaston had properly turn ed over and accounted for all money that came into his hands. The books were found to have no errors.
 Judge Gaston announced some time ago, that because of his removal to Birming- ham he would resign on June 1 the office of Probate Judge. Butler County is just now in the midst of bond election, which has resulted in the postponement of Judge Gaston's resignation for two or three weeks.
 The County will vote upon the issuance of $36.000 of bonds for the building of a new court house. The formal and official call for the bond election was issued by Judge Gaston, and it has been claimed that if the bonds are signed officially by a Judge of Probate other than the one who issued the call, complications might arise which might embarrass the County in the sale of the bonds. The bond cleo ton will be held June 20. Judge Gaston it is said, will hand in his resignation shortly after the bond election.
 The examination of Judge Gaston's books covered the period between April 1, 1902. and June l. 1s0a.
 Examiner Rutledge's report in full is as follows:
 T have examined and checked over the license. record and corporation fee books and the land redemDtfon fec hook for tho period above stated and find that the Probate Judge has collected the proper fee and licenses in each instance and duly accounted to she State for the respective amounts and that his accounts are cor rect"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
The Newr of Selma.

MT. Stein died yesterday on a passen- ger train near Calera. He was on his way to Birmingham to transact business and was stricken with apoplexy. He died in a short time after the stroke.
 MT. Stein formerly lived in Selma and had large number of friends here.
 Believed to Be wssley's Body.
 The body of boy about 1e years of age. was taken from the Alabama River a mile south of Selma this afternoon. It could rot be identified and was buried on the bank of the river.
 When the body was seen floating past the bridge, three buxzards were perched upon it making a feast. Police, Onicer Smith and John Blakeiy went after the body in boat and the corpse was hauled out of the river just below Valley Creek. It was horribly decomposed and had been in the water about a week. It was naked and vultures had torn out the eyes and had mangied the face and the trunk so that the remains were a nauseating spec tacle and exhaled a fearful odor. The hair was completely gone from the scalp and in many places the bones were bare of flesh. The boy was buried where the boat landed.
 He had indeed suffered a sea change and such mutuiatfon had been wrought as made 1t doubtful as to his race. It Is theorized that he may have been John Wesley, a negro boy who was drowned about a week ago near Montgomery
 Wesley lost his life while bathing in the Alabama River. He was a stepson of Nell O'Brien, a well-to-do negro of 1O5 Oak Street, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Monroe Street Saloon Was Damae-

F1re which was discovered about 3:sO o'clock yesterday morning damaged the interior Of the saloon of George Schaefer at Il Monroe Street about $500 before if was extinguished.
 The fire was discovered by Patrolmen Jordan and Bush and an alarm was sent in from box S2 on Court Square.
 The firemen found black smoke oozing from the place. but the fire was put out by the use of Babcock extinguishers
 It was found that he fire had originated between the walls back of the large glass mirror in the saloon. The theory of the flremen is that matches were carried be- tween the walls by rats.
 The smoke and flames damaged the place about $30O. Schaefer had $500 in- surance on his stock and $500 insurance on his fixtures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
A BACKWARD SEASON.
Crops Growth Retarded By Lack of
 Warmth.


 The Weather Bureau records show that this has been a backward season, so far. The day temperatures here for the entire month of May averaged but 79: which is the lowest average day temperature for month of May since the Weather Bureau began a record here In 1872; the night temperatures for May were also slightly deficient; the deficiency in day warmth, however. was most felt by corn and cot ton; both of these staples in this section are from two to three weeks late. At this time last year. cotton in this section was forming squares. while now 1t is but few inches above ground. During the last three days there has been an average local deficiency in temperature of about degrees a day.
 The present cool spell of unsettled weather is due to the slow overflow of cool air from an area of high barometer over the lake region and Middle East. to- ward atmospheric depressions over the South. Yesterday mornings reports show shallow depression moving slowly east ward along the middle gulf coast, causing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK, BOSTON
 AND THE EAST.

The Central of Georgia Railway and its connections now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York. Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the 'Savan- nah Line" good returning until October 31st, 1868 Tickets incluce meals and berth aboard ship. Rates much less than all rail. The rail ride to Savannah is quick and pleasant through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage is smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships. More frequent sailings than in previous years. Improved service aboard ship. Evening course dinners.
 For further particulars, apply to your nearest agent or Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent
 No. 4 Commerce St.,
 adV-tf. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
Young Ball Players Reprimanded.
V. B. Atkins's Resiznation.

V. B. Atkinss resignation from the Presidency of the Selma Chamber of Com merce has at last been acted upon by the members who accepted the resignation though with sincere regret.
 MT. Atkins stated that he resigned be- cause his other duties which have increas- ed largely since he became Mayor of Sel- ma will not permit him properly to dis charge the responsibilities of the office of President of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Col. F. M. Abbott. President of the Bir- mingham. Selma and New Orleans Rail- road and President of the Selma Street Railway, is spoken of as a successor to Mir. Atkins. but he has not consented to his election.