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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

During the late cold nights Col.
Dow has been rudely torn from the
arms of Morpheus and the sweet
comforts of innocent sleep deprived
him by the unearthly yowlings of
an immense feline who regularly
perched himself on the window-sill
of the Colonel's sleeping apartment
and made night hideous with his
high tenor solos. Forbearance at
last ceased to be a virtue; boots
and bottles were exhausted in fero-
cious attacks on the midnight ma
rauder but to no avail the serenade
still continued, and when all good
cats ought to have been abed this
particular one was singing the
Colonel to sleep with renditions of
the latest vocal pyrotecnics. To
crush the monster at one fell swoop
the Colonel, a few nights ago, sal
lied out. He borrowed n rifle of
Brother Baxter and going home laid
i'm wait for the disturher of his
peace. Promptly on time his cat
ship appeared and seated himself
on his accustomed sill. The Colonel
with satanic smile on his face
drew bead on the unsuspecting
warbler, only six feet away, shut
his eyes to avoid seeing the havoc of
his act and pulled the trigger No
report followed. The cat pricked
up his ears, looked down the shining
barrel of the gun and winking his
eye to the Colonel in a familiar
way struck up another tune. Again
the Colonel pulled the trigger and
again silence rcigned. A dozen
times he Intellectually tried to rid
himself of the tormentor until Tom
finished his programme and skipped
down from the window. Then the
Colonel examined the weapon and
found that in his excitement he had
forgotten to load it. The cat must
have known the condition of affairs
and enjoyed the joke.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

About 4 o'clock last Monday
morning three burglars entered the
Elkhorn market, at Eagle Rock,
owned by Charles Martin. One of
them held a gun on the clerk, who
slept there, while the others pro-
ceeded to blow open the safe, which
was accomplished after about an
hours labor. The following day
sheep-herdcr of Martins, while
poking around an abandoned camp
fire about mile from town found
the remains of some papers, among
which was portion of the printed
combination of the safe. The
herder brought the news to Eagle
Rock, whereupon Sheriff Taylor,
with a posse, started in pursuit of
the burglars, capturing them near
Blackfoot. The money, blackened
by the powder used in blowing up
the safe, was found in their posses
sion. They had a counterfeiters'
outfit with the exception of the
mold. A quantity of counterfeit
silver was found on the burglars.
The names they gave are John
Solomon, John Donnelly and Rob-
ert Thomas, which are evidently
assumed, as the men answer the
description of three horse thieves
who left Helena. Montana, about
two weeks ago with three stolen
horses, the description Of which
Sheriff Taylor received several
days ago, with instructions to look
out for them. The men are very
reticent, and it is believed they are
a portion of a gang of counterfeit
ers who have made Montana their
stopping place for some time past.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

At the next session of the Dis
trict Court at HALEY the criminal
business will be unusually large,
and the cases to be presented to
the grand jury, while not only nu-
merous, embrace variety Of crimes
committed from murder down. In
addition to the criminal calendar
the civil docket is also heavy, and
with many trial cases, the full time
of the court session will be occu-
pied. Lawyers arc hard at work
preparing their cases, and the Pros
ecuting Attorney is kept exceed
ingly busy in perfecting evidence
and making up necessary docu-
ments. Many of the prisoners now
confined in the county Jail will
soon find their quarters changed to
the penitentiary. The trial OF
Armstrong on a charge Of murder
ing sheep man named klupper,
near Arco. will probably he one OF
the frs. OF the criminal cases called.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

Charles White, the horse thief
who sold stolen horse to Dow
Newman, and, after being arrested
in Montana a short time ago by
Sheriff Furey, gave the officer the
slip at Shoshone, has at last come
to grief. After escaping at Sho-
shone, through the assistance of a
saloon-keeper, he stole another
horse from J. F. Tatro of Cassia
county, and started for Kelton,
Utah. The Sheriff soon struck his
trail, headed him off at Raft River
and awaited his coming, when he
was covered with six-shooter and
marched to Albion. He will be
tried there first, and if not con-
victed he will be turned over to the
authorities of this county. The
chances of White going to the pen
itentiary are very good.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
Shoshone Journal, Sept. 18th.


Shoshone needs a larger school
building and is talking of incor-
porating and issuing bonds for
a $4,000 high school.
Jesse Pollard raised several
bushels of peanuts in his Shoshone
garden this year. They were the
first produced in this part of the
Territory and yielded well.
Mrs. Nellie Trotter returned last
week from the ketchum Hot
Springs and is recovering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
A baseball match for the cham
pionship and 800 will be played
by the Shoshone and Eagle Rock
mines at Eagle Rock during the
progress of the fair.
Mr.. G. S. Leslie, Assistant Supt.
in special car OS paid off the Short
Line this week, leaving between
$25, 1000 and 10000 with employees
i'm Shoshone. Returning yesterday
he inspected the shops with Master
Mechanic J. S. Hickey and then
visited the Wood River branch.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
Killed by CHyOtes.

For the past week rumors have
been circulated of the killing of two
children by wild animals in the
Nalad country. The Range and
Valley states IN what it deems reli-
able authority the folloping partic-
ulars: A few days ago James Bur-
nett, a farmer on the Malad, sent
three of his little children (the eld
est Of them was II years. out to
catch the garden and protect ii
from rabbits, when cayotes made
raid upon them. Two Of the little
ones were killed, and merely by a
miracle did the oldest escape the
same death
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

Caldwell Tribune. sept. 25th.

A fire at Payette destroyed the
building occupied by Dempsey q
Wood as a saloon. Loss 81, 600.
Watermelons weighing sixty,
sixty-iive and seventy pounds have
been in the market here for months,
while the fruit crop has turned out
far better than anticipated.
A serious accident occurred to
Mrs. Brunt Young, at Medbury. In
backing up, a freight train bumped
against the construction train,
thowing Mrs. Young forward on
her face. The blow broke her
nose cracked her skull and loosened
nearly all her teeth. The lady was
taken to Salt Lake City for medi-
cal treatment.
What Idaho needs is fuller
development Of the whole country.
We require our lands settled and
made to yield. We need irrigating
canals and men with capital and
brains to manage them. When
this is achieved our towns will be-
gin to grow again, but at present
they are fully abreast with the gen.
eral development of the country.
Range and Valley, September 2ith.
Mrs. Celeste II. Russell of Med
bury has been engaged as teacher
in the public school.
A child Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Brady was attacked by vicious
hog and had one hand badly bitten
by the animal.
Machinery for the new mill at
Rocky Bar is arriving right along,
and as fast as possible is being
shipped from here to its final des-
tination.
Mr.. J. C. Kemp. VanEe, owner
in the Gilmore mine, at Rocky Bar,
passed through here on Wednesday
night from that place, bound for
his home in London.
Boise Democrat, Sept. Goth
Ada county has A schools, SO
and 2143 children be-
tween the ages of 5 and p. OF this
1897 attend the schools.
The total cost of the schools for the
year ending August 81, 1886, was
S29, 0O2.O2.
A largely signed petition asking
for the pardon of Edward Morton,
now serving a sentence in the Ada
county Jail, has been presented to
Governor Stevenson. There APP
pears to be good grounds for exec
utive clemency.
Bose Statesman, Sept 18th.
The Statesman tries to produce
proof that DR.. Carver of Coles cir
Gus is the great original Carver of
shooting fame. If such is the case
the doctor is growing younger.
Ed McCrum met with q severe
accident on the Bruncau on the Dist
inst. while engaged in branding
calves. He was brought to Boise
City, where he fingered until Friday
when death relieved him |
Of his suflcrings. He was son-in-
Iaw of l.. +. Cartee and had many |
friends in Boise.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
SHIPMENTS.
Will Join the Ministry.

Rev. Frederick X. Gillette, who
mas resided here for the past two
years, and brother of our we'll
SHOWN tellow-townsman. +. w.
T,,llielte, takes his departure on
Monday for Spokane Falls, Wash
'hgton Territory, where he will un-
ueftake the formation of a church
society under the auspices of the
american Unitarian Association.
lie vail remain there during the
present month, going thence to San
francisco to attend the annual con-
, ~, of the Pacific Coast Liberal
thrisuan Churches. where he will
10 regularly ordained. Should he
= favorable report of Spokane
&c VIII return there for permanent
aa,,''iement. Tomorrow evening
~ rr' Gillette will officiate at Union
on ,,,h and deliver an address upon
what do Unitarians Believe"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
The ESHbIiC school.

During the week the attendance
Of scholars at the public school has
been considerably increased, max
ing at present total of IS pupils,
which number will still further
be augmented to at least 80 within
the present month. The necessity
OF an additional teacher and
another room is very apparent.
This great want will be supplied
by the trustees in the event of
there being sufficient money allot-
ted this district, but should there
not be the over-crowded condition
OF the school will prove a hardship
on all the punils.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

The political campaign was
opened at Ketchum on Tuesday
night by the holding of Repub-
lican meeting at Metropolitan Hall.
Blazing bonfires, the firing of an
wills, the flare of torches and gath
ering crowd gave to the street quite
an enlivening appearance. Owing
to the late hour when public an
nouncement of the meeting was
made it was not as largely attended
as it should have been. The meet
ing was presided over by T. w.
Gillette, and the speakers were
James Gum, Gen. Roberts and F..
!. Dubois, Republican candidate
for Delegate to Congress. Interest
centered on Mr.. Dubois, who made
the first political speech of his life
on the occasion. He did not in
dulge in any oratorical attempt,
but during the short time he occu-
pied the attention of the audience
spoke in plain, concise and earnest
way, giving a short history of his
seven years life in the Territory,
and promised, in the event of cleo
ton, of trying to do all possible for
him to do in the interest of the
whole Territory, and particularly
to work for the passage of the Ed
munds-Tucker anti Mormon bill, or
some such similar measure. Mr..
Gum and Gen. Roberts also spoke,
the former at some length upon
issues on which there will always
be difference of opinion existing
so long as parties continue. The
hit of the evening was Gen. Rob-
erts's cat history, and it will be remem-
bered when a good many of the
other things said are forgotten.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
The Chamtnu q Circle.

During the week number of la
dies and gentlemen interested in the
Improvement of mind and n desire
10 provide a pleasant and instructive
way of passing the long winter
evenings, perfected the organization
Of a Chautauqua Circle. Rev.
George Richie was elected Presi-
dent and Mr.. Calderhead Secretary
and Treasurer. The first meeting
is to be held next Tuesday night.
st the residence Of George Snow.
The Circle will no doubt become
popular among the members.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

! On Monday next the Democratic
convention of Alturas county will
assemble at HALEY for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the
various county Offices, and the
transaction of such other business
as may be brought before it. The
convention will comprise 1873 dele
gates, and, as near as can be ascer-
tanned there will be but a few proX-
les. A great deal Ofintcrest is man
ifested as to the result of the con-
vention, and the session will be a
very lively one. L. +. Clohecy is
spoken of as the probable Chairman,
he having made very favorable i'm
preston two years ago while acting
in similar capacity. 1t is impossi-
bic to tell who will receive the
nominations, there being many can
didates, with but few to be chosen.
The delegates elected, so far as
ascertained, are rs follows:
Hailey-R. Bledsoe, Chas. Bir-
kin. Dan Harrington, JAS III. War
rem, c. J. Sherry, Al Long, Pierce
Dorgan, Geo. NJ. Payne, J. W.
Burns, Chas. Haupt.
Bellevue-L. Young, C. NJ. Drum,
George Wells, A. j. Bass, J. B..
Ringgold, III. Spielman, +. B. Reed,
O. S. Glenn, George Goodman, r.
w. Marshal.
Broadford Joe Stockham, w. d.
Jewell, Thos. Kermeen, Angus
McPhee, Dick Richards. Thos.
McNary, Albert Ostner, Ben Nor
dyke.
Ketchum-Horace Lewis, T. f.
Clohecy, Pete Weber, Patrick Nc
Mahon, Geo. Steward, w. NJ. Har-
ris, J. b. Harper, Chas. Weaver, w.
a. Wheeler, NJ. Barry.
Bullion Thos. CULLEN, Mark
Curran, VIM. Mack, VIM. Ravens,
Pat Carol, Jos Meyertholen, John
Dunn, - Ryan, - McCarty.
Deer Greek = Adolph Sultan,
John West, Ed. Flannery.
Shoshone-Thos. Randall, Thos.
Ward, JAS. Mcclure. f. w. Peck
over, J. A. Miller. Jesse Pollard,
w. q. Lane, +. c. Helfrich, z. ii.
Boyle and II. I. Smith.
Little Smoky Jim McCarter,
Chas. Davis, Scott Meyers and A.
ii. Dollarhide.
Little Wood River-Archie Bill
and Uncle Cameron.
East Forks. S. Stinson and G..
II. Benson.
Warm Springs = Miles Carey,
VIM. Gohrning, Frank Fulford.
Era-L. Coates, J. Stafford, c.
Grim. II. d. Rippetoe, I. Cavan-
augh, J. McQuillen.
Corral-John Davis, James Bur-
nett.
Soldier-Bert Williams, -
- Ballard.
Crichton-Wm. Daugherty, Josh
Winters.
Willow Creek-W. J. Armstrong.
Sawtooth-Tom Shaw, -Wil-
son, - Brown, +. Parks.
Vienna-Geo. Francev, ID. Kee-
ey, - Williams, - Owen. |
Ii. Bellmer.
Galena-J. NJ. Garnett, J. Will |
moth, +. f. Robertson, ID. Latham. |
Spring Creek-G. Pettis, Charles
Black.
Rocky Bar-Wm. Irvine, NJ. j.
J. Steadman, l. T. Mann,
True Rollins, - Martin.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
Large Receipts.

The receipts of freight at the
depot during the week have been
unusually large, many of the mer-
chants here and outlying points
being in receipt of supplies for the
winter. One car of canned goods
from San Francisco and another of
general merchandise from Chicago
for a Challis merchant were among
the arrivals on Thursday, and the
Idaho Forwarding Company is also
receiving large quantities Of mer-
chan,lise and grain. Our town
merchants are also now filling large
orders for the mines in Smoky and
other districts, which shows that
there will be no cessation of active
operations when the snow begins
to fly.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

The Democratic primaries are
over and there is a great deal OF
speculation as to who has captured
the nomination for Sheriff. The
candidates are numerous for this
office, and it will prove the leading
feature of the convention next
week. The aspirants are John
Condron of Haley, Patsey Kinney
and p. McPhee of Shoshone, Jake
Lockman of Ketchum, Alex. Sifers
of Camas, and Ike Culp, of Rocky
Bar. These are prominently men,
toned, while there are reports of
several dark horses being quietly
groomed and ready to prance into
the convention at the opportune
moment. There is no one of the
candidates who can claim, with any
degree of certainty, a sufficient
number Of votes to ensure a NOM
ination. Condron carries his own
town and Bullion and a part of the
Era country. McPhee captured
portions of the Bellevue and Broad
ford delegations, and fragments of
other precincts. Culp claims
Rocky Bar and adjoining precincts
solid, and says he will not be put
off. Sifers will come with a solid
Camas delegation and several of
the northern precincts at his back.
Kinney will have Shoshone and
some of the railroad precincts to
advocate his claims, while Lockman
will have the Ketchum, Warm
Springs, East Fork, and possibly a
portion of the Smoky precinct
standing by him. OF the dark
horses little is known, although it
is claimed that if the prominent
cannot agree upon
which one sufficient strength shall
be given to nominate, that Joe
Oldham, of Haley, will stand a
good show as compromise candi-
date to ensure party harmony. The
fight for the nomination of Attor
ney will also be holly contested.
The candidates are, l.. Vineyard of
HALEY, n. NJ. Ruick and &. l.. Wa
ters of Bellevue, and o. B. Batten
Of Ketchum. The latter gentleman
is developing considerable strength,
and will make a showing in the
that may surprise some
Of his competitors. 1t is claimed
that Ruick cannot muster sufficient
to secure the coveted
honor, but should he not, it may
be possible for him to throw enough
votes in favor of a candidate OF his
own choosing. Of all the candi-
lates for this Office the chances Of
Mr.. Baton are at present decidedly
he brightest. In regard to the
other officers there does not seem
10 be the same strife, and the claims
Of different aspirants will be quick
" settled. Candidates for legisla-
i've honors are cropping out, but 1t
IS more than likely that the sue
,essful nominees for such honor
have yet to be named. This is one
Of the most important duties de-
volving upon the convention, and
IN the nomination of the most COM
petent and entirely trustworthy
men will lie the possibility of sue
.ess before the people on the day
IF election.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Cowley, taken to Salt Lake
city a week ago, underwent a ira
cheotomical operation to be relieved
of a silver quarter that was lodged
in his throat while playing with tho
coin some weeks ago. One opera.
ton was performed on Tuesday.
but the physician having the case
in charge did not succeed in. dis
lodging the coin, as it had slid
away down into one of the bronchea.
On Wednesday the little one was
again operated upon, but with what
result has not been learned.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
Hard mt Work.

Surveyor Hastings is one of the
busiest men in the country at pres
xnt. His services are in demand
in all directions, and he is kept on
tile Jump from one part of the
county to the other, surveying
claims and doing other work APP
nertaining to his business.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

Late on Thursday night one OF
the miners employed at the West
Fork arrived in town and reported
the striking Of fine body of ore
in that mine. Yesterday morning
Superintendent Hardess left for the
mine for the purpose of examining
for himself the reported find.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

The ladies' committee Of St.
Charles Catholic Church, HALEY,
eypect to see all their friends at the
party given by them on next
Wednesday evening. Every town
on Wood River will be represented,
and good old time is anticipated.
The Broadford band will furnish
rorsic
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

V. Uhl, the well known boot
and shoe maker, has removed his
shop to the building adjoining
the Baxter Hotel and next to David
Steele's blacksmith shop. He is
more conveniently located and well
prepared to furnish everybody with
comfortable and well made foot
wear for the winter. He also pays
especial attention to mending.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

During the month Of September
2l6 tickets to local points on the
l. 7. K. X. were sold at Ketchum
sstatlon,netting a revenue of$902 80.
nine passengers were ticketed to
points on other roads, amounting
10 s3'S 80. During the same time
o26o pounds of baggage were also
forwarded.
he receipts of the week were !:
thirteen cars of merchandise; 2
cars OF coal 2 cars of silver ore 3
cars of grain.
SHIPMENTS.
FIVE cars of p. NJ. & Co. bullion !;
! car OF Tyrolese ore; 2 cars of
Narrie Leonard ore; / car of King
OF The West ore; 2 cars of mer-
chandise.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

We regret to learn of the serioun
illness Of the youngest son~of Mr..
and Mrs. Stoker, now at HALEY
under care of q physician. It Is
only . few weeks ago tho parents
wore called to part with their infant
daughter, and now once moro The
dark shadows arc lowering over
them. They have the sympathy
of many friends in their a4liction.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
Catholic Service.

Rev Father Nattini will arrive in
Ve,chum next Thursday to make
nreparations for holding services on
t,ndav the 10th inst.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

Pardun's pack train arrived in
town on Thursday from Galena
and is kept busy packing ore from
the mines.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

The big piles of wood, the con-
slant buzz Of the steam saw and ice
quarter of an inch thick mildly sug-
gcsts that winter will soon 10 here.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

The police authorities at Port
land, Oregon, have raided the gam
blers there and many of the fra
ternity have started for Idaho.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

P. P. Baxter has been appointsd
guardian Of william ohustoel, !
minor, IN order to enable him q
bring suit for waeee duo him -
account Of labor pU1beonpd
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

When you 60 to HALEY take your
meals at the Merchants dining
room, European plan, open day
and night. 3. Constantine, mana
ger,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02

Who will be nominated in the
Democratic Convention IL the AK
ious query Of many just now
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-10-02
Lead 81. 45.
Bar silver, 1909.

The loser of large door key,
number 10, with ring attached,
can find the same at this office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
Diui0cu0 Noiitcs.

IHk MERCANTILE lEl ComfAN1- I
NKw-I YORK, Dec 10, lS-5.}
A the regular meeting of the Board OF Di-
~ OF the Mercantile lrus Company, held tbs day
q Dividend Of Fol X PER CENT upon thc Capital Stocs
declared. payable and aftor January 2 1870 The
tran sfer book the company De closed saturday
December 20 and TeoDened on SATURDAY January = lss
II. e. DEMISG.
Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

COACHMAN.-By a Young American Protest.
mt, hest OF reference last employer Call or ad-
less Tor two daysC DAVI. s0I 6thaye ring Dell t"ito
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE IN SEwYoRg.
DIVIDEND.
4 SEMI-ANNUAL DIV DEND OF FOUR
- ~ PER CEr;1 has declared upon the capital
stock OF this bank payable and Ter January H. 1886
". ". SHERMAN. Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
Sltnatlons Uauteo-alales.

BUTTERFLY a German; long and hrst class
ID references from English families lately arriv"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04

ENOACHMAN.-By a single young man uf-
- desands the proper care OF horses ard rno
willing md sns afa Of work Will be lond sODer
onost trustworthy good reference ron last ana former
EMPLOYERS; city Or county Aduess T. De- i"- AiiDuno
l-ItnAn OIno, ! us brnAdMAN