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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
HoBBY-R1DING IN HIGH PLACES

How great men ride their hobbies
in the United States Senate is thus
described by a correspondent of
the New York World:
Nearly every man in the United
States Senate has hobby. Sena-
tor Blair can talk about nothing
but his Educational bill, and he
eats, drinks and thinks education
and sleeps with a Commissioners
report under his pillow. Sherman's
hobby is finance, and he has ridden
it to some purpose. Colquitt's is
temperance, and Wilson of Iowa is
astride of the Prohibition horse,
and he believes that there will be a
Prohibition President of the United
States by and by. Senator Stew
arts hobby is silver. Riddleber-
gers hobby is the abolishing of ex-
ecutive sessions, and Mat Ransom's
is North Carolina and the white
ness of his cuffs. Tom Palmer's
hobbies are many. The chief of
them are the Percheon horse, the
Jersey cow and Marcus Aurelius,
the old Roman Emperor. George
Gray's is the law. He would rather
practice at the bar than before the
Senate. Arthur P. Germans is pol
itics allied to the theory that to the
victors belong the spoils. Senator
Brown has a very good hobby in
the Babtist Church, Of which he is
one Of the pillars, and Jonathan
Chace, the Quaker, rides the tariff
hobby horse quite frequently. Sen
ator Cockrelrs hobby is committee
work, and he grinds away like a
horse in treadmill and accepts all
the work that the others put upon
him. Cullum's hobby has been in
terstate commerce. 1t is now the
postal telegraph, and his resem-
blance to Lincoln, l am told, pleases
him. Hoar of Massachusetts, has
number of hobbies, and among
them are American history and
photography. He knows all about
books, and [ venture to say he can
tell you Just where every one of the
descendants of the families who
came over in the Mayhower live
to-day. Kenna of West Virginia
has hobby in amateur photogra'
ply. He has photographed every
thing within reach in Washington
and he has made his left eye actu.
ally sore from looking through the
camera. Mcpherson of New Jersey
has a hobby in fine stock. Ed
munds hobby is Parliamentary
law and the rules of the Senate
and John J. Ingalls, hobby is the
finding out of new words for his
ideas, the result Of which appals
the Senite like an onslaught Of
genius. Allison's hobby is diplo
macy. He never lets the right
hand know what the left hand is
doing, and ingalls, once said of him
that he could walk over. the bare
floor of the Senate in wooden clogs
and make no more noise than a lily
on the ceiling. Reagan's hobby is
interstate commerce, and Lelano
Stanford's hobby is the breeding
and raising of fast trotting horses
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28

betook her to the house of her other
and truer lover. Antonio di Ron
dinelli, and sank fainting on the
threshold after she had cried aloud
for help. And Rondinelli, enlight
ened by love, recognized her voice,
took her in, warmed, fed, comforted
her, and eventually married her as
by right. The Bishop consented
to the divorce as having been made
by death, and to the remarriage as
having been consecrated by love,
and faith gained what fear had lost.
-Fortnightly Review.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
Discipline for Chinese Priests.

A popular tragedy is reported
from a village near Canton. Two
priests, found guilty of taking lib
critics with we'll conducted nun,
were RENTED by the mandarin to
the abbot for punishment, which
they resisted. The abbot rose to
the occasion with his fists, and two
priests sank correspondingly to
the ground, vowing further ven
geance, as preparations were being
made to reconduct them to the
mandarin. On this the elders Of the
place resolved to purge the priests
once for all of worldly dross, and
constructed q pile of fuel upon
which the two priests were placed
alive. The pile was then ignited,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
The Story If Ginevra.

Married to francesca degli Ago
lanti, the one of her two lovers who
loved her least, Ginevra was buried
alive during a trance or collapse
which looked like death. Waking
up to consciousness in the moon
light she freed herself from her
grave clothes and cgawled to the
house of her husband for shelter.
He, sorrowful for her death as ne
was, refused to believe that this pale
revenante crying at his door was
his living wife and superstitlously
denied her admittance. So did her
mother; SO did her uncle. Then,
nearly dying in good earnest, she
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
observation-disclosures.
Some Curious Instances of It Told by q
Pittsburg Writer.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

PlttSDurg DlSpatch,
observation-disclosures is very COM
mon affliction. I know very wise
old clergyman who was absent
minded whenever he slowed away
large bunch Of keys which he al
ways carried. Directly he put them
into his trousers pocket he forgot
where they were. He'd have some
occasion for them and then there
always came a search of more or
less rigor. His children and wife
would be called in to help in the
hunt. At the beginning somebody
would always say: "Are you sure,
papa, that you haven't them in your
trousers pocket?" whereupon the
old gentleman would become very
indignant at the insinuation, and
respond: "Of course not" but as
sure as fate, after examining every
nook and corner all over the house,
the keys would turn up in that
pocket as usual.
There are lots of people who wear
spectacles and spend hours every
day hunting for them, when they
are securely resting on their noses.
Doubtless you have a mother or a
grandmother who has this peculiar
species of observation-disclosures.
At this very moment gentleman
looking over my shoulder tells me
that a few days ago he came to town
for the particular purpose of mail
ing a very important letter. He
didn't wish to run the risk Of hav-
ing it lay for a day in the postoffice
in the suburban borough where he
resides. He came to Pittsburg-
about fifteen miles-went straight
to the postoffice, bought six three
cent stamps, which he remembered
he was in need of and returned to
his home with the important letter
resting securely in his breast pocket.
A story used to be told many
years ago of a merchant who was
peculiarly subject to fits Of absent
mindedness. Once he was writing
a letter, and thought, absentmind-
edly, that he had forgotten his cor
respondents first name. Turning
to one of his clerks, he said /:
Whats John Jackson's first name?'
The clerk, accustomed to his en-
ployer's popularity, replied, "John,
SIR"
The merchant wrote his letter,
put it in an envelope and was again
at loss. To the same clerk he
said: Excuse me, Charles, I've
forgotten John Jackson's last name.
But better story than the above
is told of a gentleman of Pittsburg,
who was met by friend one morn
ing recently hurrying back from
the depot toward his home.
"What's the matter?" the friend
asked.
"Oh, I've left my watch under
my pillow and am going to get it,
you'll miss the train"
ooh, no." was the absentminded
mans reply. "See, I've got four
minutes yet" and he pulled out his
watch to enforce the statement
And he didn't realize for several
seconds what it was that made his
| friend laugh so heartily.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28

The KEYSTONE has long been acknowl-
edged to be the sole representative OF the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtooth
mining regions, and, located as it is in tho
very heart of the most promising mining
country ON the face of the earth, and leav-
ing nothing undone to present its readers
developments, as well as matters Of local
importance III the growth of Ketchum. the
future metropolis of Idaho, it is an invalua
BILE guide for capital and informant to the
settler OF every craft and position. Sub
scribe for it, read it. and let your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
Her Experience.

EYES," said Algernon Tracy to
the young lady with whom he was
chatting. "It is useless to COM
plain at what can't be helped. Man
proposes and God disposes.
GAS to the latter part of the re-
mark" she replied, "I'm not pre-
pared to speak but as to the first
part can only say that some do
and some don't. Merchant Tray
o1or
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
The Tramp's Request.

"Please deal kindly with me, your
Honor" said the tramp, "this Is
nv first offense."
"Well, I'll send you over to the
island for thirty days."
"Couldn'tyou make it sixty, your
Honor" pleaded the tramp. "Send
me up until the birds begin to sing"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
He Was Thankful

Little Fred D and his father
and mother were going to board
with a neighbor for two weeks,
while the house was undergoing re-
pairs. Fred was delighted at the
prospect. !, 49,.
"Mamma," he said, didn't you
say / must thank God for every
good thing?"
eyes, Fred"
"Shall I thank Him because we
are going to board?'
-"Yes, if you like
When the two weeks had expired
and the last dinner at the boarding
house had been eaten, Fred Leaned
back in his chair, and heavlng a
long sigh of relief, said, in the hear
ing of his hostess 80
SNow let's thank God we've got
through boarding"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
FAMOUS FARO DAYS.
The Green Cloth at Washington City
In Ante -Bellum Times.

There was any quantity of amuse-
ment-true intellectual amusement
to be obtained in the arena of the
"green cloth" at Washington in the
ante-bellum times. Those were the
halcyon days when senators, con-
gressmen, high officials and public
men of every grade in reputation
made no secret of openly visiting,
day and night, the various salons
de-jeu and coupled indulgence at
gaming with learned and interest
ing discussions upon national at
fairs. And oh, the attractive din
ners and delicious suppers set out
at Prindel's, Pendleton's, Joe Halls
and Billy Marcus establishments,
where every delicacy, from canvas
back ducks, cooked mervellie, to
corn-pone and buttermilk, was
served to tickle the palates of our
"conscript fathers"
Upon the adjournment Of the
House and Senate the worshipers
of tickle fortune sauntered arm-in-
arm westward on Pennsylvania av-
enue and dropped in at their favor
ite resorts, the proprietors of which
were, by the bye, gentlemen of in
telligerce, thoroughly informed
touching all public events and prop
ositions; and no "skin" games OBJ
tanned at that period. Everything
was square, and "stool pigeons" and
"cappers" were unknown quantities.
The colored servants were we'll
trained and educated to study the
idiosyncrasies of the various pa
irons. Intense rcspectability was
the rule, not the exception, and all
met upon the ground of mutual
confidence, each seeming to under,
stand the inherent obligations OBJ
tanning among gentlemen.
Some were devotees of faro and
some of roulette, while others pre-
ferred seven-up, brag, poker, crib
bage or whist. The game Of Bos-
ton was then in its swaddling
clothes, and it was no small affair
to bring together party learned
in the intricacies of Boston. A few
habitucs, notably Southern men,
preferred gush and thirteen-the odd
and while the faro table was sur
rounded by crowds of participants
in that fascinating amusement
others were commonly gathered
about at adjacent tables engaged III
conflict at the various games of skill
and chance. In this condition
things progressed until dinner was
announced, and simultaneously al
proceedings were arrested for the
time being. But the happy hour
supervened when dinner had been
discussed and everybody was good
natured.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28

One of the most terrible cases OF
suffering caused by the recent storm
WAS that of a Kentucky statesman,
Who was snowbound between Phil
adelphia and New York. hey lie was y
OBLIGED to go without drink o.
whisky for nearly ten hours
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28

A practical revivalist preached
ont west from the we'll known text,
"Render unto Caesar" and requested
all the congregation who paid their
debts to rise. The uprising was
general. After they had all taken
their seats, call was made 1or
those who didn't pay their debts.
and solitary individual rose who
explained that he was q country
editor, and could not pay because
the rest of the congregation were
owing him on subscription.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28

Minister-"Well, Bobby, what do
YOU want to be when you grow up7''
Bobby (suffering from parental
discipline IAN orphan. "
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28

and in very short time nothing
remained of the priests beyond the
recollections of their evil deeds
Canton Shen PaO.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
ii. n n II

A,rr L. q. q. II.
ssests suTAs =, "a LODGE, No. 10, l. O. O. F.,
!IhursS.., ood Fellows' Hall in Ketchum on
y,Nunr evening Of each week at 8 O. clock.
clally ;nv;,ain v;5e.nren in good standing are cor
VA w. Z. B. MARLATT. n. G.
WHEELER. Rec. Secretary.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-04-28
POOR JOHN ELLIOTT.

y
who was shot and killed some few
years since at Frankfort by Colonel
Tom Buford, because Of fancied
grievance that Elliott, then one OF
the Judges of the Court of Appeals,
had rendered a prejudiced decision
against Buford, was one of many
who habitually visited Prendels es-
tablishment. He was then young
member of congress, full of life and
ambition, and generally esteemed
by everybody who knew him. He
wore what was common in those
days, a blue cloth dress-coat, with
brass buttons, supplemented by the
traditional buff vest.
Elliott was a devotce to the game
of faro and cared but little for
"short cards." While not heavy
better, he was constant in his atten-
tons and apparently derived great
pleasure from indulgence in the
game. He explained this by adj
vancing the philosophy that since
he was of nervous and impatient
temperament he could not await the
dull and insensate outcome OF play
ing cards. At faro he obtained a
speedy transaction" through the
play of the dealer; and whether the
same resulted in loss or gain, 1t was
un fait accompli, and his chances
were soon determined. He occa
sionally took rifle at roulette, but
he despised the game because 1t In
volyed no brain action.
A HOT DISPUTE.
On one occasion at PrindePs
dispute arose between John Elliott
and Jim Cavanaugh, then a mem
ber from the newly-admitted State
of Minnesota, which came near re
sulting seriously, and but for th'
Intervention of Humphrey Marshal
of Kentucky, a duel would have
followed, for both men were game
Cayanaugh had won $25 on tn
lease seven,' and moved the S3t
over to the ''ace,' which won, max
ing the stake $100 At this juno
ture, Elliott, who had been drink
ing somewhat freely, took down IN
checks, supposing the bet TO De nl'
property. He had bet $50 on .n I'm
previous "ace," which had lost WIN
out his notice. Cavanaugh promp'
Ily claimed the money, which wa
hotly refused by Elliott, and higl
words followed, which caused In
game to temporarily cease. bot'
were excited, the lie was passed an
a recontre seemed inevitable.
! The dealer declined to decld
which gentleman was entitled to tn
money, and outsiders who were ap
pealed to became mute becaus
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17

Mr.. Grady, the brilliant editor of
the Atlanta Constitution, reconse-
crates himself to the cause Of good
government and democratic princi-
plies in this manner: alt is with
heavy heart that we record the prob
able defeat of Mr.. Cleveland and the
return OF TIE republican purity to
power.
Its with deep forebodings that
we look into the future. What ills
may come to these Southern states,
so lately put in the way Of prosperi,
ty, we have now neither the time nor
the heart to inquire,
Fortunately, the way of our duty
is clear aad definite. It is to close
ranks, stand firm, aud ut any hazard
and in any despite to maintain
the integrity aud the supremacy OF
the democratic party in the south
Let us DO this, and the essential
things may be saved to us. Ii we
divide we shall lose everything.
And Ruth said: "Entreat me not
to leave thee, or to return from fol-
lowing after thee, for whittier thou
goest will 90; and where thou
lodgest | will lodge; thy people shall
be my people and thy God, my G cd.
"Wherc thou diest will | die, and
there will l be baricd; the Lord do
so to me and more also if aught but
death part thee and metz
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17
ICommulicAtetl.l 4

Golden Lake, Ark. Nov. l2th.'SS
DEAR TMEs-I was glad to sec
"New Conner" get after the Blind
Tiger business. Last Saturday was
a very quiet day, as the Tiger den
was closed, whether this was due to
"New Cemer's" complaint, or be-
cause the Grand Jury was in session,
/ can't say, but am in hopes that it
will remain closed all the time in
the future.
Messrs. NJ. V. Hollowell and Will
f. Shore, went to Memphis last week /;
Mart bought himself a hat, and Will
a pair of shoes, and then had their
pictures stock"
The fish in Golden Lake bite
splendid, so says Mr.. B. l.. Hill who
caught string seventeen feet long
in about % minutes. He had only
one man to take them off the hook,
and used no bait.
Mr.. John r. Robinson, bookkeep-
er for J. w. Rhodes n Co, says that
some time ago, and short distance
below here, woman was down at
the river bank washing clothes, and
that at intervals during the day,
while resting from her labor, she
killed with her batting stick, over
six hundred squirrels.
The past week has been an un-
usually qn.et one; most every one
that was not at conrt was either in
the woods, "r out Of sight in the
corn field.
aessrs. Montgomery and Briggs,
commercial tourists, were in town
to-day. The first represents Rob
erson Block s. Co., and the latter,
Hill & Son, all Of Memphis.
We have had one Harrison & Nor
ton Cap, and one Cleveland Hat in
town this week.
Mr.. c. NJ. Bell had quite chase
after witness who was wanted be-
fore the Grand Jury. Mr.. Bell lost
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17
Is Marriage a Failure.

Ask the Jewish housewife, the
Jewish mother, whether marriage is a
failure! She will not understand
you. She will stand bewildored in
the face Of such question, and if
you explain to her what YOU mean
she viii tell you that aJewish moth
er sees in marriage the acme of hap
piness, because OF womanly duty;
that all these new tangled notions
are simply the ortcome of the brain
of some man or woman who misse J
the true mark of life, and whose life
is a failure. She viii extol her hus-
baud Us the IDEAL Of her life. She
may not have read as much as the
girl Of the period, may not be as ac-
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17

w. +. Barton, vs.. Il. * J. X. Mu-
sic, continued.
J. w. Norman, VS.. Emma Nor
man, case dismissed.
Elizabeth McGee, VS.. John Nc
Gee, atty at law, divorce for plain
tiff.
Amanda Rambo, W. James Ram
DO, di, orce granted plaintiff.
Edith +. Keen, VS.. John Kee4,
continued.
j. NJ. Speck, VS.. j. ID. Driver ct
al, continued.
Anna Donaldson, VS.. Henri Don
aldson, divorce granted plaintiff.
Nick Mcneil, VS.. Ida Mcneil, di-
vorce granted plaintiff.
Moses Moore, vs. Amanda Moore,
divorce granted plaintiff.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17
The Defeated President.

President Cleveland, conceding
his first defeat, faces the result like
a brave and sturdy patriot. He re-
grets no action that he has taken
and has done nothing that he would
not do over again. There are de-
feats that count more than victories,
and success comes sometimes thus
disguised. There is no decisive act
of President Clcveland's administra.
ton tina. does not commend itself to
the honest, sober judgment of the
American people; and there is no
issue which he has urged that they
will not indorse in the near future.
The period during which he has
served the country as its chief
executive will constitute brigh,
page in ITS history, His has been a
clean, honest and successful admin
istration IN the full meaning of these
terms. He has purified aud cleva-
ted the public service, renovated
and vitalizcd our politics and set re-
forms in motion that no power on
earth can check. The lasting i'm
preston he has left on the country
will prove well.sprlng of good in
fluences, and he will rank in history
among the minority of really IA
nous Observation-Disclosures Ga-
zettc.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17
Groceries.

We would say to the people Of
the town and tie country all around,
that our grocery department is com
plcte, and you will find as large and
we'll selected liae of groceries as
ever como to the place, at prices as
close as GOOD GOODS can be sold, at
CT. II. BRICKEY & I,Ros.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17
Administrative Sale.

will sell to the hirhes; bidder. at the late
residence of 4. II Robinson, deed in the
town of BlythesNillc. Ark, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20Tii.. 1858.
the following described property, tA-wiG ohe
station. six head OF horses, liity head of stock
and beef cattle, two yoke OF oxen, one stock OF
general merchandise. Sale continuing from
day to day until all the property is disposed OF.
Tyrms OF sale. Cash in hand
MARY A ROBINSON,
Administrative.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17
MsGq!EEs PRICES FOR
(CNTEDN!

We are now Agents for Spinners,
ant can pay more for Cotton than
Skip your Cotton to US.
Ne boy all riTey Jrcig'h!s.
"JIickman Two-horse Wagons"
Warranted, $3.50.
a. LEA & CO,
Fulton, Tenn.
The Osceola times., 1888-11-17

Visitors 10 court, and our country
friends in general, should not fail to
attend "The Great Mississippi
County Exposition" Of Dry Goods,
Dress Goods, Notions, Novelties,
Ladies trimmed Hats aud Millinery,
Cloaks and Wraps, Shoes in every
variety, from the smallest infants to
the largest mans, in all qualities.
Clothing, Hats aud Caps, Furniture
and Carpets, etc., at The Storehouse
of N. l.. Avery &Co. Admission free.
All cordially invited. You will be
fully repaid by the visit.
Another horrible report reaches
US from Frenchman bayou: Last
Monday brute ofa negro, strang-
er in the community, and recently
imported as a cotton picker, assaul.
ted white married lady of that
community after making her inde-
cent proposals. The neighborhood
was soon aroused, and constable
Chas Bell aud a posse succeeded in
capturing the fiend, but while on
his way with the prisoner to Osceola,
in order to turn him over to the
county authorities, some thirty or
forty infuriatcd citizens overlook
them and ordering the constable to
drop behind, the prisoner started to
run, when volley of fire arms was
discharged, and the prisoner fell rid.
died with bullets.
Buy the Sewing Machine that
il tho most durable and gives tn,
least trouble-Thc New Home. II
stands at the head of the list. viii
sell you one for S35; $40 down and
balance on time.
Button Hole Attachments for any
any Machine, at $3.50 and $500.
CHARLES GooDRIcn.
1t is with regret that we note
the departure from our midst OF Dr.
ID. A. Richardson, who left Osceols
last Tuesday for his former home in
Connecticut. Five years ago, he
came in our midst, stranger, and
engaged in the practice Of his pro-
fesslon, associa,ing himself in part
nership with DR.. II. &. Dunavant.
That he has been eminently success.
full, is putting 1t mild, as year after
year saw his practice increasing. OF
genial and social turn, he made
friends Of all with whom he came in
contact. lie was elected vice-presi-
dent of the Tri.sta,e Medical Asso-
citation, of which he was an honored
member and held in high esteem by
his fellow practitioners. The feeling
Of regret at his departure is general,
and the good wishes of the entire
community follows him to his future
field of labor.