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Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
4 Paying Placer Claim.

j. i. HINT, prospcctor who has been
down on .s1'e liver for little over .
year, is making quite success of his
placer claim, earning an average OF $50
per day, with two men, or about Sl7 per
man per day. He is running but one
machine--a cheap grizzly with bnrlap
sluices, and cleans up between $40 and
$175 worth OF gold every three days.
In June he cleaned up 81 400, in July
81, 500, in August 81 200, and this month
he has already cleaned up over 200.
Mr. Hunt will have two other ma
chimes in operation in about month,
and his cleanups thereafter will doubt.
less aggregate 80, 900 per month.
Mr.. Hunts claim is near Salmon Falls.
Wood River Times.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

A committed OF ladies' have issued an
address to the voters OF Montana favor.
ING prohibition. 1t also discusses the
tobacco question, and urges.
1T is fact, established by unim-
peachable authority, that the use Of to-
bacco, in any form, is not only an OBJ
noxious and expensive habit, but creates
an unnatural thirst, and is a stepping
stone down to intempernnee.
In evidence OF this statement we point
10 the fact that tho revenue tax on to-
bacco In the State of Maine last year wns
seventeen cents per capita, while the
general average OF the whole country
was 81 per capita.
Maine is prohibitory State whose n.y.
erage whiskcy tax was four cent per
capita while the average tax for each in
habitant OF the whole country was Sl.40
One Of the States (New Jersey has nj
ready made It a penal offence to sell Gig
arettes to boys, thus stopping one OF
the aveneus OF the greatest OF all evils.
We also call yonr thoughtful consider
atien to the kind cd evil Of using opium,
a poison which. though 1t curses the
home Of its victim less, degrndes and
curses the victim himself ever more, IL
possible, than alcohol"
II Is said the rumor that President Ar
thur would like TO sncceod Senator lap
ham in the United States Senate, whose
term expires the fourth Of March next.
Is not denied either by the President
himself or by any of his personal friends,
although tho matter has been mention
cd in Eastern journals during the past
month. II a Republican Is to be elect
ed to succeed Senator Lapham, Mr.. Ar
thur is as safe. digniticd and influential
gentleman us could be selected from the
Republican party in New York. Mr.
Arthur would be vast improvement
over Laphanl, who is dwarfed into in
significance by the intellectual giants
surrounding him i'll tho Senate cham.
ber.- Butte Miner.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
WHERE rs THE CONSULTATIONS


Brother Pierce, Of the chalfis Messen-
evr. presents the Congressional candi-
dates with n rather dry Custer County
bottle to sample from in his last Issue.
He gives them the opportunity to get
something out Of 1t II they can succeed
In finding it. We are Of opinion, how
ever. that Custer County Is not going to
poll any very insignificant vote this iaii'
sor there nro several hundred voters IN
che new camps OF Lost River; and Bay
horse and Kinnikinie have largely IN
creased In population the past summer,
NJ has also Challls and vicinity. Custer
ahould poll well ON to 1900 votes II reg
is,rasion IL not neglected. But here is
tho comfort and consolation, and We
give 1t as the Messenger gives II, free as
ink aud paper can make It:
"The Democrats OF Custer County are
sorry that Hon. JAS. II. Hawlcy was not
nominated Mt tho Congressional Con-
yention at Boise. It will make u large
difference In the Democratic vote OF the
county, and 1t Is more than probable
that. in consideration OF all TINT oc-
Cured Mt tbs Territorial Convention,
that Custer County will 80 NEARLY
STRAIGHT FOR SiNuIsER. But 1t Is little
difference TO Mr.. Hniley, as our vote is
small, aud this will only add to his sup
port in Other directions--where the
Church is sure TO be with him.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
Executive Recommendations.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Boise City, Sept. 20, 1884.
TO THE PEOPLE OF IDAuo.--With n
view to proving TINT Idaho is indeed the
Gem Of the Mountains" an effort is
making to have such manifestation of
her resources in the New Orleans Expo
siticn ps will nstonish those unfamiliar
with our fruitful soil and life giving
climate cauaing them to gaze with nd
miruticn and wonderment ON our pro-
duets, and inducing n consideration OF
our prodigious possibilities. Col. Geo.
L. Shoup, commissioner from Idaho TO
the New Orleans Exposition. and Mr..
James Onderdonk are now todfing the
Territory, gathering and giving infor-
nation, forming county committees
and directing popular attention to the
benefits derivable 10y the ngricnlturalist,
miner, and the people generally, from II
complete and proper display of our
minerals, cereals, fruits, grasses, etc. It
behoves every person Interested In tho
future OF our beautiful domain TO join in
making Idaho's exhibit such an ono ifs
viii attract the attention and capital Of
the world to her varied and marvellous
products, rich discoveries and superior
advantages. There can be no better
way of promoting our industries, adver-
Using our advantages, evincing our at
fractions or inviting capital and immi-
grafton than by making an effective dis
play upon this and all kindred occa-
sions, of the manifold blessings which
have been so generously bestowed upon
MS. This can readily be done now, with
out expense to The people, and with very
little labor on their part; and entreat
for the active and efficient commissioner
and his able assistant, your hearty co
operation. With the fun knowledge thai
the genuine Idahoan is not solicited in
vain when the general veal may be en-
HANGED by jealous effort.
w. Nj. BUM, Governor,
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
Territorial News.

Haiiev Times
Last week the timbers for the mill
which is to be erected on Big Cumas,
No. 2, mine, UP Croy gulch, about 10
miles from HALEY, We're ordered. This
mine was sold few months ago to cap
italists of st. Joseph, Mo, for $4,000.
The ledge is said to be over 100 feet in
width. and the ore assays over $40 in
gold per ton.
A great many Haley people are max
ing preparations to attend the Worlds
fair at New Orleans this winter. They
must expect walking TO be good.
Nelrs-Miaer.
The Hebrews OF Wood River organ
lied benevolent Association and elect
cd tho following TRUSTEES FOR the ensu-
ing year: Leon Fuld, Elias May md
Joe Wurzbury.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

Tho Baker City: Oregon. folks are
very wisely organizing a Pioneer Asso-
citation. The Daily Sage Brush gives
the following notice Of the FIRST steps
toward organization; At I'm Informal
meeting J. NJ. Shepherd. I. n. lIainos,
J r Ross, F. T. GIisan aud James +.
ferguson were chosen as \ committee to
draft resolutions for the purpose OF
Anon l6l Bafsfp eona&sys i 5i ST pio SS9sf
arriving on the coast on or before De-
cember, 1884. Signed: I. u. Haines, j..
N. Shepherd, +. T. Glisau, ]. P. Ross,
JOS. I. Ferguson.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

The population Of Nevada Is steadily
hwindiing away. The Carson Tribune
estimates That there arc now not more
thnn twelve thousand voters in the
State. In 1876 Nevada cast 10. ACT votes,
aud in 1880 the iotnl vote was 1851.
Only ono county has three thousand
voters, and Of NIL the others only three
have voting population In excess OF n
thousand each. One county is credited
with two hundred voters only, and
there are five counties whose combined
vote will not exceed twenty hun
.dred. Considered as State, in Prcsi-
Dental years especially, Nevada is a
huge joke. Sec. Bee
The above figures are nearly correct.
1 couple Of years moro under our pres
anthigh pressure Constitution, and there
will be no alternative for Nevada OK.
ecpt to attach herself to some other
State or resolve itself buck into Terri
tory Times Review.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

A San Francisco telegram OF the Goth,
has the following relativeto Lord Leigh
recently killed in the Big Horn mount
aims:
Aprivate dispatchreceived hero states
that Gillie Leigh, who according to the
dispatch from Cheyenne, Wyoming, OF
the sd instant, was found dead in the
Big Horn mountains, was the heir to the
title and estate Of Lord Leigh OF Stone
leigh Abbey, Warwicshire, one OF the
finest ancestral estates in England. His
brother, Dudley Leigh, who is now Wis
jdng this city, becomes HEN to ths title.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

NeUs Miner.


Last evening Constable Pollard OF
Shoshone came in on the train having
in his charge one Elijah Padgett, who
was lodged in Jail to await the Grand
Jury. 1t appears that the prisoner got
into nm alteration with Mr.. Bubb, who
Is well-known rnncher, located on
Hillingsley creek, and matters grew
worse and worse until Pndgett attempt
ed 10 murder his opponent. Padgett
was arrested and heard before Judge
White OF Shoshone, who he'd the pris-
oncr over to appear before the Grand
Jury.
I,aiei'- Tdaho
few days ago Mrior Stanton put up
for rattle his riding horse, in Atlanta,
fine animal, worth at least, in these hard
times. $3.50. Howard Gray and Uncle
John NJ. Cnnnndy happened to be in
| the city on that occasion and Howard
took chance just in time to win the
horse.
| Chduis Messenger.
| Sheriff Edwards returned from idaho
! City yesterday. accompanied by Chas.
| PURCELL, the Frenchman who refused TO
come back when Jim Smith OF Custer
went after him.
"Dnd" brought in six passengers from
! Ketchum Friday. The people are fast
learning the proper route, and it is on
| ly a matter OF very short time till a
large majority of the travel comes that
way.
We were pleased to make the acquaint-
ancc, yesterday, OF Mr.. McCulloch, Re
| publican nominee for District Attorney.
We believe him to be q gentleman of
the true type, man Of fine qualilica-
tions, and that ho will make an excel
lent officer.
DR.. j. II. Richie, Dentist, OF Ketch-
nm, is in Chnllis, but will remain only q
few days. He is a graduate Of dental
college, and has the most complete set
OF dental instruments in the Territory
The Dr. will 20 from here to Bayhorse
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

Judge Gresham received telegram
from the President at III o'clock last
night informing him Of bis appoint
ment to the secretary OF the treasury
He immediately qualified and sent the
President his resignation MS Postmaster
General. At 10 o'clock this morning,
Gresham went to the treasury with Sec
rotary Chandler. His designation from
the President given him by 0. L. pru-
den, Assistant Private Secretary to the
President, and his commission by the
Third Assistant Secretary State. The
two Assistant Secretary's French and
Coon, wcre present and rendered him
their congratulations, The new Secre-
tary will leave here this p. NJ. to con-
suit with the President. Under the law
the First Assistant Postmaster General
Hatton becomes acting Postmaster Gen.
eral for ten days.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

Tho Blaine and Clcyelaad scandals
are Quieting down. Blaine acknowl-
edges to having married his wife in two
different States. and Cleveland owns TO
having loved little, bat not enough to
consider 1t worth marrying for. Stranger
things than these often happen out
West. Down in South Eastern Idaho
and Utah, for instance. men have been
known to many as high as i've or elk or
seven OF eight times all In one family,
and didn't go ont Of the county to do il,
either.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
More

There must be valuable deposits Of tin
in the Rocky mountains near the bound
airy line. A few years ago couple of
miners were prospecting at the head OF
st. Mary's river and its tributaries. On
one creek they found piece OF metal
weighing about two ounces, which they
did not recognize. Several smaller
specimens had been found. but the
smaller one they kept. II was brought
to this city and C. Z. Conrad sent it to
the assay Office at Helena The result
vas that it was nearly pure tin. If this
is fact the deposit from which it came
would be more valuable than gold
nine.-River Press, Montana.
A Helena dispatch of the 9th an
nounces that Judge Hiram Knowles, Of
Butte, received the nomination for Del
egate on the second ballot at the Repub-
ican Territorial Convention. held in
Helena. II there is a Republican in
Montana who can be elected on that
ticket, it is Judge Knowles. A good
reasoner, an honest man and capable, he
will make strong run and catch many
and many vote outside Of the party.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
Warning.
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Vim. Robbins, deceased:
Notice IL hereby given by the undersigned
of the Estate of VIM. Robbins.
deceased, TO the creditors of, and Sll persons
having claims against, said deceased, TO exhib
II thern, with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication of this
tice. to said Administrator, at his office in the
Post Office building, at ketchum, Alturas coun-
ty, Idaho Territory. GEORGE STEWARD,
Administrator Of the Estate OF William Rob
hils, deceased. tMaylb-4m.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

The French ale killing ON an average
1000 Chinese q day. There are only
fonr hundred and twenty millions Of
Chinese, so it is very easy matter to
calculate the length Of time il will take to
complete the conquest.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04

The great railroad man, John ". Gar
rett. for a long time president OF the
Baltimore 4 Ohio, died Friday last
Mrs Garrett WAS accidentiy killed two
years ago.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
Gresham. Secretary Treasury.

wssinSoroS, Sept. 25.--The presi-
dent has appointed Postmaster General
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
Territorial News.
Idaho World.

Idaho World
It don't seem TO be as easy matter TO
md willing candidates for Offices IN this
county this year MS heretofore. George
Young, OF cen.erville, dominated
for Assembly and John Kennaly, OF this
place, for County Commissioner, both
ON the Republican ticket, declined to
run and the Central Committee met the
other day and put on y. g. Holden, OF
Placervillc, for tho Legislature and
Warren Taylor, Of this place, for County
Commissioner, In their places.
They have finally leone to q break
pinch out, the end OF the vein or some
thing else In the Banner, in the drift
running east, This drift has been run
nve hundred feet on the vein ut thu
depth OF about three hundred feet, ans
the ore was continuous and rich all tn:
way There Is now no orc In the cas
end Of the drift. 10 Robbins, foreman
OF the mine, thinks II IL nothing NOR
than break in the vein, and that the.
will soon strike 1t again. Five hundred
feet il o pretty extensive pay chute, AM
the Banner IL a big bonanza, even II tn
end has been reached. The drift Is still
being driven head, and side drifts vii
soon be run to hunt for the lost ledge
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-10-04
Notice to Settle.

NOTICE is hereby given to James Kinney that
the undersigned, engaged in the herding bust
ness at Sawtooth, Idaho has in his possession
a grey horse, branded 'F'' on left shoulder and
ii on night thigh; said horse being the property
of said James Kinney; that unless he, james
Kinney, recaims said horse by paying the cost
OF herding said horse since October /, 1882
within 30 days from date. said horse will be
sold 70 defray the said coste. D. O. FIsEEa
July 4-sed
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
KnnusHo.,ri. Himself.

PORTLAND Me-. Dec. 49,
Hon. John c. shoemaker. Publisher indianapolis
Sentinel:
Accept my hearty congratula ions on
your victory over Blaine in his libel suit.
It vas your overwhelming courage and tell
ing fire upon him that did it. 1t first
wrung from him tls Confession that he con
tracted Two secret marriages with the same
woman, and now you have driven him out
of court, as the Argus from the hrst pre-
dio'ed you would. His letter attempting to
cover retreat reminds me torcioly Of the
epistIe by which he Withdrew from prose-
cution in like case against me twenty-five
years ago. Then it was tfOuoIe in regard 10
getting evidence-noS it istrOuble in regard
to getting jury; very thin pretexts. both.
The result is a complete vindicstion of your
course. JOHN NJ. ADAMS,
Editor of the Argus.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
"Before and after Taking"


On pages 1853 of twenty years OF Con-
gress," Mr.. Blaine has this TO say of the
Northern Democracy OF 1861:
Ii is due to the Democracy of the North 60 say,
that however strongly they bad opposed the
election of Mr.. Lincoln. ana however hostile they
had been 10 the principles which be represented,
the mass of the party responded with Bobe en-
thusssm and with patriotic fidelity TO the Uuion.
Inssmuch as the North furnished a large
majority of the votes cast in the late elec.
ton for Cleveland; and inasmuch as this
vote was cast by the same elements whose
patriotic fidelity to the UuiOn" in 1861
compelled his warmest tribute only few
mon his ago, what did Mr.. Blsine mean In
his Augusta speech by denouncing the cleo
ton OF Democratic President as the triumph
of the South? Are the Northern Democrats
less loyal in 1894 than In 1852 3 5? Are
they less likely now to yield to any project
looking to a reversal of the legitimate results
OF the war than when the mass OF the party
responded with noble enthusiasm and with
patriotic fidelity" to the call to preserve the
the Union?
Wnen writing the first Volume OF his his
tory Mr. Blaine showed a desire TO do justice
to political friends and foes alike. It's pc
rusal carries this conviction to all persons
familiar with the record of the events be has
so entertaininely nerrated and discussed.
That was before the election. When de-
livering his Augusta speech Mr. Blsine's
heart was filed with the gall and worm
wood of defeat aud blasted ambition. That
was after the election. II is another case OF
"be fore and after takingh
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
Blaine's BIunder.
tNaW York Herald

1t was never supposed that he
would press the suit tn trIAi or that he serI-
ously meant to do so when he communicated
his orders to his attorneys through the me-
dunn of the public press This popular be-
lief is now confirmed by Mr.. Blaines letter,
which we print this mornir g. ordering the
suit to be dropped. This letter is as charac-
teristIc of Blaine rs the first one. He feels
that he must give the public some exDlana
ton or excuse for his failure to proceed With
she lofty purpose announced during the
campaign. His pretext is that he can not
get justice in Indiana 1T is simply i'm
possible" he says, ito expect any other re-
suit than that which uniformly attends
political libel suit growing out Of an excit-
Ing campaign in this country" Well. this
may be so. Bat it was just as true and just
as pslpable when Blaine began the suit as II
Is now. He probably knew it then as we'll
as he knows it now. IL he did not he was
conspicuously lacking in that political sa-
gacity which saved Governor Cleveland from
the humiliation and ridicule Of similar
blDnder.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24

hasn't tried. We think we know Indiana
better than Mr.. Blaine does, and 1t Is our
opinion that he could have got justice here.
Certain IL il that however much of q Scotch"
verdict might have been rendered from polit-
ical prejudice or the weight OF evidence,
there was the bar of public opinion. whose
verdict is more powerful than that Of courts.
Mr.. Blaine has declined a trial before both,
and being the plaintiff there is nothing left
but to dismiss him from the one as from the
other. IL is needless to add that this ueces-
sity is a severe disappointment to his friends
"a disappointment that so tempts to harsh
comment as to be successfully resisted only
by the amelioration of prouder memories of
the man.
ExCEEpIEGLY ILL-TEMPERFD AND UNFAIR.
Ist. Louis Globe Democrat (Rep.l1
Mr.. Blaine's letter dismissing his suit
against the Indianapolis Sentinei is exceed
ingly ill-tempered and unfair in its spirit.
In effect he ssys that he could not get q lust
verdict in Indiana. This is a serious accuse
ton to make against the people OF whole
State Il Is serious accusation to make
against the Federal Court, which in Indiana
Is Republican in all its branches, and which
in all the States, whether Republican or
Democratic, is honest and impartial. 1t
seems to us that Mr.. Blaine might have with
drawn his libel suit against the Sentinel
without lbeliDg the whole State of Indiana,
her Jury system, and her courts of justice.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
BIaine's Letters Unreal

CHICAGO, Dec. Is.
Hon John c. Shoemaker:
most heartily congratulate you and the
Sentinel upon your final victory. What a
triumph for you-whst humiliation for
Blaine, aDd how dat and unreal his letter to
his attorneys. It is all lie. have never
known a public man in my day whose let
tiers are all, ALL. soentirely unnatural and so
little to be believed. Every one bears the
impress OF being expressly written to mys-
tlfy; to convey What is not true. Not one
Republican in a hundred believes one word
he says or writes. How low and how de-
plorable the situation must be to him. X.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
Blatne's Libel on Indiana.
Washington Pos.

Mr. Blaine has ordered dismissal OF his
his libel suit against the IndisnaOolis Senti-
mel on the ground that he would stand no
show OF fair trial in an Indiana Court. 1t
would be- an unavaihng light With the con .
solidated venom OF the Democratic party OF
the State" opposed TO him. Mr.. Blaine has
a perfect right to drop the suit; he is wise
probably, in doing so IL would have been
wiser had be never gone into it, IL would
have been still wiser and more BETTING
could he have Ignored the al eyed libel of
himself without instituting another-sweep
ing. uncaled for aud atrocious-agaiDst the
people OF q great and honorable Common
wealth.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
Boston Post

The Indianapolis Sentinel feels well over
the result OF the election and has good reason
to. 1t was the only Cleveland daily in the
city an d it made great fight for the success
of the Democratic ticket, local, State and
National. The results which 1t views with
pleasure are the election of the entire ticket
for the first tin e for many years, a Demo
cratic Congressman, q complete State ticket,
the Legislature by fifty majority on joint
ballot, and the Cleveland and Hendricks
electors by over 5000 plurality. Now bring
on your libel suit" Is the Sentiners message
to Mr.. Blaine.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24

cusation which is simply infamous. though
it Is so broad and sweeping, and so mani
testify and monstrously false as 10 hurt no
one except its author. The matter with
James G. Blaine is that he doesn't want JUS
lice; in fact, be is afraid of justice, and thus
be era Wis out of his suit like the craven that
he il. II the Sentinel should now tnrn on
him aud bring suit for malicious prosecution
he might be forced to give up some OF the
money he made by crooked ways while in
Congress. suit of that kind ought to be
brought by the Sentinel, il for DO other
reason than TO force him to display his
M, raj fnrnitude. ---e----..sszsz