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The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19

James Rolly, Walter Walverton and
Josh. Cowan came from Atlanta on snow
shoes to Sawtooth, and the latter gen
tleman passed through here for Belle
vue Thursday. They left Atlanta Tues
day morning, and report the trip as
severe one.
In driving eighteen or twenty feet
with the tunnel in the Parker mine over
fifty tons of high grade ore were ex-
tracted. Seven or eight men are EN-
ployed, and the mine is being developed
as rapidly rs possible. The galena vein
runs from four to six feet in width.
At party the other night, young
man got a Ketchum girl into corner
and began whispering TO her. 1t was
very wearisome to her, and just as she
was about to faint she startled the com.
pany by the despairing shrek Of 'Sa
girl over bored" and this brought i'm
mediate relief
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Mexican Treaty Chances.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Louisiana's
Senators are opposed to the Mexican
treaty, because it admits Mexican sugar
free; but the influences which there is
reason to believe are working for the
ratification of the treaty will be all pow
erfuI with the majority of the Senate.
Thousands of miles of railroads have
been built in Mexico during the last
three years, with millions of American
capital. These railroads, as a rule, are
not profitable, and some of them are
languishing for want of freight traffic.
Good sugar lands can be bought in Mex
leo for 81 and IS an acre. With q free
market for sugar in the United States,
with means of Gulf railroad transporta-
ton, these lands would, upon the con-
firmation of the treaty, Immediately in
crease in value. There is reason to be-
lieve that large tracts of sugar land in
Mexico have been contracted for by the
citizens of the United States, on specu-
lation, and, with the railroad interest
there, which vitality concerns many of
the most influential American capitalists,
it is thought the arguments in favor of
the ratification of the treaty will be
overwhelming. Nevertheless, fears are
expressed that the measure may be
talked to death, which might easily be
done under the unlimited debate allow
ed in the Senate, as the time for ratifi-
cation expires on Saturday night.
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What Singiser is Doing.


Mr.. Singiser introduced bill (H. r.
2931) to authorize the Secretary of War
to ascertain the expenses incurred by
the territorial authorities and the peo-
pie of the Territory of Idaho in the sup
preston of Indian hostilities IN the
year 1877 and 1878, known as the Ban
mock and Nez Perces outbreaks; which
was read first and second time, refer
red to the Committee on War claims,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Singiser also presented a memoir
ial of the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of Idaho, asking Congress to
make an appropriation to defray the
necessary expenses of the people of
Idaho in the suppression of the Indian
outbreaks in said Territory in the years
1877 and 1878; which was referred to the
Committee on War claims.
Mr.. Singiser also presented memoir
ial of the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of Idaho, praying for the es-
tablishment of a military road from
Fort Lapwai, in the Territory of Idaho,
to Fort Missou1a, in Montana Terrific
ry; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Military affairs
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Atlanta Items.

The Monarch is working force of
twenty eight men.
Twelve or fifteen men are at work in
the Buffalo, and shaft is raising. Tim
bers for new hosting works are on the
ground, and the work of erection is
expected to commence about the LIST of
March
There are about 200 people in the
town of Atlanta, who enjoy themselves
at dance every week, and at many So
cial gatherings gotten up to make the
long winter evenings pleasant.
Snow is four feet deep.
The Lester Brothers, who We're re-
ported lost while carrying mails to
Rocky Bar, are all right.
Several of the larger pupils in the
public school are making French par
ticular study.
Col. Brown and Lieut.. Tomms are de-
veloping the Joe Daley, on Queens Riv-
er.
The thermometer has not been lower
than fifteen degrees below zero.
1t is thought that the Atlanta Compa.
ny will erect another mill next summer.
Lively times are looked for as soon as
spring opens-in fact, a big boom is an
| ticipated
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
We Who Have Homes

Or hope to have, look well that We
guard them well. To the mountain
man home is almost myth, and yet
Unborn in every mans heart, no matter
what his habit, there rests a longing for
O local habitation and a name, and to the
he or she who has the blessings, we say,
throw every safeguard round the home
circle that ingenuity can devise, spare
no care that thought can give.
There is no one thing taken into our
fined petroleum Of commerce; hence,
the man who does not use care in buy
ing his supply of coal oil is grossly neg
lecting to provide for the safety OF his
safe. The fire underwriters Of the
United States rate it safe as gas. To
test it, fill the bowl of an ordinary lamp
with it, and after lighting the lamp un-
wick at the lower end, and gradually
immerse it in the bowl of the lamp. In
stead of the Elaine igniting, as would bt
the case with ordinary oils, it will ex
tinguish the fame on the wick as it en-
tiers the oil. Then screw the burne
tight on the lamp, lift it and carry it a
very careless person or child woul'
sideways or upside down, and it will
invariably go out, or upset it by acct
dent and the same result will be accom-
plished.
We beg to offer an apology for havinI
taken SO much of your time, but having
, just received car load of Elaine, aIit
believing that if you will investigate tn
matter no other oil will find its way in
to your homes, and that result make u
, public benefactors. We have presumed
You will always find somebody in, al
} ways glad to see you. COFFIN BROS.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Supreme Court Calendar.


The following is the calendar for the
January term, 1884:
The People etc. VS.. George Pierson.
The People etc. VS.. Isaac S. Johnson.
The People etc. VS.. All Foo,
The People etc. VS.. W. S. Stapleton.
The People etc. VS.. Long Cow ct al.
John B. Winters VS.. ]. o. Swift ct al.
D. H. Gray VS.. J. l.. Cederholm ct al.
G.. A. Warnerys d. W. Teacnenor ct al.
j. H. VanCamp VS.. Board of County
Commissioners of Custer County.
Diego Roborado ct al. VS.. The Guang
Pan NJ. Company.
w. H. Jones VS.. st. John Irrigating
Company.
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DR.. o. W. Hall,
Physician z Surgeon.
Ketchum, idaho.
Office in Billy Reinhart's building, north of the
Enterprise Restaurant.
Presumption.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
December 10, 1888. !
I, Frank r. Gooding, of Ketchum, Idaho, who
made Homestead Entry No. 8 for the S. f. Il of N.
w. a 81 Lots q 8 and 4, Sec 2, L N. r. is y, do
hereby give notice of my intention TO commute
said Homestead to cash and to make final proof
to establish my claim to the land above des
cribed, and that expect to prove my residence
and cultivation before the Register and Receiver
at Haley, Idaho. on the 4th day of February
1884, by two of the following witnesses:
VIM. Hyndman, of Ketchum Idaho;
Frederick w. Gooding, of ketchum, Idaho;
George p. Hodson, of Ketchum, Idaho;
Lee Vader, of Ketchum, Idaho.
FRANK R. COOLING,
tClaimant.)
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, Dec. 20, 1888.
Notice of the above application will be pub
hshed in the KETcHUM KEYSTONE, newspaper
printed at Ketchum, Idaho, which hereby des-
ignate as the newspaper published nearest the
land described in said application.
HOMER l.. POUND,
Dec22l Register.
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Notice Of Forfeiture.
To William Alsup:


You ale notified that we have expen-
ded 800 in labor and improvements on
the Columbus" lode mining claim, sit
uated in the Sawtooth Mining District
County of Alturas and Territory of IdahOI
in order to hold said premises under the
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold the same for
the year ending December, 81, 1883, and
that the said proportion due from you,
William Alsup, is $33 ,1-3 being one
third lawful money of the United States)
and If within 80 days after the publica-
ton OF this notice, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of snch ex-
penditure as co-owner, your interest
in said claim will become the property
of the subscribers' under said Section
2324. l.. SOLOMON.
January IL, 1888. FRANK WEBER
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Boarding.

Mrs. DIR. Richie having secured the
services Of a competent house keeper,
will take few gentlemen TO board, in
the building at the rear Of Union Church,
which has been comfortably fitted up
for the purpose. tt
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Alturas Literary Society.

The programme for the next meeting:
Song-Mrs. McLennan and Mrs. Steele
Mr.. James Fitzsimmons, R. r.
Warren.
Recitation, .M Miss Emma Reid
Select Reading, ............ Mrs. Newton
Dialogue Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Steele and
George Easley.
Recitation, .............. Mrs. Steele
Song-Mrs. McLennan, Mrs. Steele, Jas.
Fitzsimmons and r. r. Warren.
Essay Miss Dora Clary
Reading. Observation-Disclosures. w. Jones
Dialogue, Harry Hill and seven Others
Recitation, Miss Dora Clary
Journalist, -. ~. Miss Dora Clearly.
Question for debate: Resolved, "That
Free Trade is more conducive to the in
terests of the United States than a Pro-
tective Tariff" Mr.. Newton, leader on
the affirmative. assisted by Harry Hill
and Rev. G.. Richie; r. r. Warren, on
the negative, assisted by A. S. Abbott
and E. w. Jones.
Critics Report.
During the business meeting imme-
diately after the exercises propositions
for membership Will be received.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19

We are prepared to sell machines for
cash or on time. Call and examine our
latest improved Singer machines.
Dec12tf) GILLETTE & EVANS.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Watches Repaired.

Parties residing in the vicinity of
Ketchum can leave their orders for
watch repairing, &c, with Billy Ste
vens, at Pinkham & Lewis store.
E. II. HENDRICK.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
TOWN TIDINGs.

Only three feet Of snow at Galena.
Toys by the millions at P. Schwartz's.
tt
Two pre- emtion notices in this issue.
For Fresh oysters go to schwartz's
0ore. If
w. Il. Petit, of Atlanta, is in HALEY.
Druggists sundries in full stock at
Lewis h Sons. tt
Maj. Hyndman has gone on a trip to
the east.
A heather went to see his joss q few
nights ago.
Beautiful holiday presents at Lewis &
Sons. If
Several parties are putting up ice for
summer use.
Go to McLennan's for choice No.
roll butter and fresh eggs. If
The roads to Sawtooth and Vienna
are in splendid condition.
Holiday goods of the finest variety at
Lewis & Sons. If
The dead Chinaman was buried with
imposing ceremonies yesterday.
Fancy groceries for family use con-
stantly in stock at Schwartz's. If
Rudolph Sutton, of Bullion, paid
Ketchum visit last evening
LA Rosa Cabinets" fine imported
cigars at Stewards. If
Johnny Foster, of the Bellevue Chron-
icle, is spending the winter in Boise
City.
For good fresh turkey go to
schwartzs store. tt
A couple of horses hitched to sleigh
went down Main street at lively gait
to-day.
A large stock eff fine domestic cigars
at Steward Bros Posteffice Store. If
James Fitzsimmons is papering and
fixing his Metropolitan Saloon up in
grand style.
A. Booths celebrated "0val Brand" of
fresh oyters in any quantity on ice at
The Bon Ton Restaurant.
Freighters are continuing their work,
hauling immense loads, the sleighing
being excellent
Fine imported liquors, beer, wine, and
brandies for family use during the holt
days, at Schwartzs. If
Alex. Robertson left for Bonanza last
Thursday morning, where he goes to
develop some prospects ne owns.
A large stock of Beauties" the best
scent cigar in the market just received
by Steward Bros.
A large amount of bullion arrived
from Challis last evening, and the
sleighs started out on their return trip
this morning.
The soiree of the x. @. G. in Rochon
Hall last Wednesday evening was largely
attended and proved one of the most
pleasant affairs of the season.
James Johnston, the we'll known sa-
loon keeper of Vienna, passed through
here last "Wednesday on his way to Cali
fornia. He will return about May LIST.
Snow at Vienna is about five feet
deep; roads are in good condition
work progressing nicely, and the Their
mometer registering as low as 25 degrees
below zero.
The Philadelphia Company are burn
ing large supply of coal, to be USED
when the smelter starts up in th,
spring. Reduction of ore will commenc,
much earlier this year than last.
Johnny Barnes, who has been in TIN
employ of the stage company for severa
years, has resigned his position ant
left here Thursday morning for hi
farm on Camas Prairie, which he vii
cultivate and improve.
There are some people who are par
ticular to say things behind person
back that they are either ashamed O
afraid to say to his face. They are no
worthy of the friendship of those agains
whom they speak. If you have reason
to believe person is low-bred enough
to do you an injustice without any jus
cause, go to him and find out the facts
openly and in m honorable WY.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
ARRIVES FROM
LKAvEs FOR
Post Once Hours.

The Ketchum Postofice is open from
IA. n. to s P. N. every day. No Money
Order or Registry business on Sundays,
or week days after p.N
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19

Now is the time to buy your weather.
strips for your windows and doors at
Gillette Il Evans. Dec12tf.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Forsale.

second hand sewing Machine Vic
tor" Mt Lewis &c Sons drug store.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19
Tho Stages and Nails.

Arrival and departure OF stages to and
rm Ketchum:
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-19

Tongue and Grooved Flooring and
Ceiling, Weather Boarding, Rustic,
Sash, Doors, Mouldings; and, in
fact, everything turned out
of First Glass Planning
Mill
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
RHYMES in the mills.

Some very curious and funny letters
are received at the dead letter office.
The outside of some is more unique than
the inside. The following are the ad-
dresses on the envelopes of several which
have found their way to the dead-letter
office. They show the poetical bent of
the writer's:
Fly little messenger quick and straight,
To Humboldt county of Iowa STATED
Fly, little messenger, and seek with care
For Miss Annie Fahey, you'll find her there"
Unfortunately there was no stamp on
it, and the matter of fact p. NJ. hustled
it off to the dead letter office.
A trusting parent writes on the envel-
opc of his letter:
'Please send this letter to my son,
who drives team of red oxen, and the
railroad runs through his place"
Another envelope has:
"Bummer's letter. send it ahead,
Dead broke and nary a red:
Postmaster, put this letter through,
And when get paid I'll pay you"
Another envelope has this address:
"James Irwin. Try all over the State"
Still another address is:
'B. A. Kenyon, p NJ, H."
A would-be housekeeper puts on the
envelope:
"P. M.-Please forward to the ply
stefan who was looking for housekeeper
in st. Louis last week. is a widower with
two children; don't know his name"
This is no doubt an answer to an adj
vertlsement. 1t is pity the widower
did not get it.
Another envelope has:
ITO General w. Knowles this letter is sent,
To the town of Brighton where the other one
went
No matter who wrote it-a friend or a foe
To the State of New York l hope it will gon
But it went to the dead letter office
instead
Another envelope has:
"Hello! Uncle Sam let me go in your mail,
As I've taken notion to ride on a rail
To Illinois State, and there let me stop,
And in Mclean county just please let me
drop;
In Leroy p o. there let me lay,
Until Reason X. Gay takes me away"
But the P. M reply just below says;
"Payed out, my dear boy,
There is no use in talking,
If you can't pay your way
You'll have to try walking"
One who was careful to pay postage
wrote:
"Now haste with this letter as fast as you
can,
I've just paid your fare to good Uncle Sam
The case is quite urgent, SO don't stop to
think,
Don't tarry for lunches or even a drink,
Lyman street you will very soon find,
Where the people are honest, good-natured
and kind
Frank Taylor, the man to whom you must go,
Is at 46 Lyman street, Cleveland, Ohio"
- Washington Capital.
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WIT FOR WARM WEATHER.
rcH OF FUNNY STORIES FROM
EXC HANGES.
why He Observation-Disclosures -
thing Wrong Somcwhcre-Curin
IL of SmOking-The Had Hoy.

Some years ago detachment of United
States artillery was stationed at Hot
Springs, Ark, to protect the public prop
erty, the supreme court having decided
that the springs belonged to the United
States. One day one of the detachment
fell ill and was ordered by the surgeon to
stake hot bath and drink the water"
meaning the sulphur spring water. He
went to one of the bath houses, where a
bath was prepared for him, and he was
left to enjoy the luxury. After the usual
time had elapsed the attendant went in
to see how he was getting along. He
found the soldier sitting on the edge of
the tub much swollen about the waist and
the water reduced about one-half. The
attendant asked him how he was getting
along. The soldier replied: pretty
well. I enjoyed the bath. But" he adj
ded, and look of Respondent determi-
nation settled upon his countenance, "rll
be logged if l drink all that water, not
even if they put me in the guard house
for it."
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04

of his head off. brought the minister's
satchel over from the house where he
had been stopping, and he came along
with me, and asked him how his voice
was, and he said it was all right, and
told him he would have use for it if he
talked with pa much. He asked me if
pa was deaf, but 1 wouldn't lie, and all
| said was if the minister would yell as
loud as he did when he got excited
in preaching, pa would hear the
most of what he said. Oh, he said
he guessed he wouldn't have any
trouble making pa near. Well,
ushered him in the parlor, and they
shook hands and skipped up stairs, just
as pa swelled out his chest and took a
long breath and shouted Glad to see
your Well, you'd a dide. 1t seemed as
though his voice would knock the new
minister's ear Off but the minister braced
himself, inflated his lungs, and shouted,
The happiness is mutual, assure you, )
and then they both coughed, cause
was leaning over the banisters, and when
pa would roar at the minister, ma would
laugh, and when the minister would roar
back at pa, would laugh. Pa seemed
to think the minister talked loud, and
the minister thought the same, and they
was having it pretty loud, you bet.
They talked about relidgin, and politics,
and everything, and pa mopped his
bald head with his handkerchief, and
the minister got red in the face;
and finally pa told the minister
he need not yell loud enough to
loosen the shingles, as he wasn't deaf,
and the minister said he wasn't deaf and
pa needn't yell like maniac, and then
pa, said he was another, and the minis
ter said pa was worldly minded son of
Belial, and then ma she see it was time
to stop it, and she went down stairs on a
hop, skip and jump, and told them both
that there was mistake, and that nobody
was deaf, and then the minister said he
understood from pas little boy that his
pa was hard of hearing, and pa sent for
me, but | was scarce. Don't you think a
boy shows good sense, sometimes, in not
being very plenty around when they
yearn for him. Sometimes | am nu-
mcrous and then again / am about as
few as any of the boys. Well, there was
no harm done, but pa and the minister
have their opinion of each other. "-Peck's
Sun
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
The Watcher In Church.

His neck is fitted on globe socket
that turns clear around. He sees every
thing that goes on. The man that comes
in late does not escape him and it is vain
for the tenor to think he got that little
note to the alto conveyed between the
leaves of the hymn-book unobserved.
The watcher saw it. lie sees the whole
in the quarter that Elder Skinner
dropped on the plate. lie sees that
Deacon Slowboy has but one cuff. If
the door swings he looks around if the
window moves noiselessly he looks up.
He sees the stranger in his neighbor's
pew, and he sees Brother Badman, sit
ting away back under the gallery, fur
lively take chew of the inhibited fine
cut. All things that nobody wants him
to see the watcher sees. He secs so much
that he has no time to listen. -Burdette.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
Private Vengeance.

The various forms of private vengeanc
which have become common in this coun
try, are in many respects allied to tn
Italian vendetta as it existed and may t.
some extent still exist in Corsica ant
Calabria, and with notifications il
Naples, where, as has been said, 'it i
reduced to rule and recognized by publ
opinion" 1t originated in Italy,
doubt, from a feeling of the inadequac,
of legal tribunals to avenge persona
wrongs, and from the fact that sucl
wrongs were of an artificial character
and not to be rightcd by any possible
judicial proceedings. This matter
personal honor is a curious one, an,
might repay discussion if there were op
portunitv for it here. 1t is complicatet
in Italy by feeling of family honor, an,
feuds thus become hereditary; while
a woman be wrongcd, the duty of re
venging the wrong falls upon the neares
male relative. Though the violence
the Italian vendetta has been Considerabl,
reduced, it is said that in Naples severa
persons are found daily stabbed in tn
been robbed; the killing has been purel,
a matter of personal vengeance. Tn
assassin, too, is protected by popula
sentiment which would make it infamou
for any person to give evidence agains
him. Even when victim has beel
wounded and RECEIVERS, though he know
very we'll who was his assailant, h
never denounces him. His lips are sca!et
by an unwritten code. In many case
far warning is given the offender. TIN
whole bloody irregularity is most regu
larly conducted, and the very began
who assassinate do so with chivalrl
which contrasts strangely with thei
barbarism. This, then, is comparativel,
an elevated form of assassination. 1t i
resorted to only after fair warning, tina
unawares. The vendetta in this coun
try, not only upon the frontier, but il
civilized towns and cities, has some o
the cunning treachery of the aborigina
tribes. It's victims are shot down sud
denly in the street, in their own homes
in the corridors of hotels in the car
riages of railways, on the exchanges, O.
while they are travelling alone upon tn,
highway. He who knows that he has
by any violation of an ext judicia
code, made himself amenabe to thi
method of revenge, may we'll walk il
fear and trembling. Often it happen
that men must live in kind of mutua
fear. When Fisk was shot in New
York it was by one who thought tina
Fisk intended to shoot him. The loose
ness, the uncertainty, the recklcssness
the possible misapprehension of thi
form of vengeance, apart from highe
considerations, is its condemnation
North american RerieU.