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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26
Lomont's Alligator Story.

Ever since his return from Florida
Col Lamont has been entertaining his
friends with alligator stories which
have q decidedly classic flavor about
them. The latest. understand, serves
to illustrate the powers OF judicious
advertising.
The colonel heard of family in
Florida who had lost their little boy
and had advertised for him in the daily
paper. That very afternoon an alliga-
tor crawled ont of the swamp and died
OH their front doorstep. In his stomach
was found handful of red hair, some
bone buttons, a glass marble. a pair OF
checked trousers. and paper collar.
The colonel vows that advertising did
il. HIushtnQt07a Letter.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26
story OF n Disguise.

The story of Monsieur Lecoq, the ia
nous French detective, says the New
/ York Eue11ing Sun, contains a record
/ of marvellous DISCUSSES. He is an Off
Ger of the Partisan police, who in va
rious characters penetrated the social
fabric of the French capital without
creating suspicion of his real identity.
The adventures of NJ. Lecoq are
emulated in small way by a certain
well-known society amateur actor, who
practices on the public before he COM
mences to selectaudiences.
Itappears that There is one particular
perruquier in the city whom this gentle
man will permit to make him up Tor
the various characters he assumes. and
none other. Very frequently some
other artist in grease paints is engaged
for the theatricals, and then it is the
custom of NJ. Lecoq's disciple to go.
about o'clock in the evening, to this
particular wigmaker, who is located in
the neighborhood of Union square, and
be transformed into the character he rs
to enact. He then takes on the pecu-
liarities of gait and bearing of the role
he represents and issues forth to try
and pass muster before an unsuspect-
ing public. To the credit of his clever
ness it is said he generally succeeds,
and having made a preliminary hit
with himself he enters upon the rendi-
ton Of his part before the footlights
with additional confidence.
It is told that on one occasion about
p. M, in the disguise of decrepit
old man. he signaled a passing 4th
avenue car, and was assisted on board
by the conductor, who quite pitied the
tottering old man, whilet the passengers
audibly wondered why the poor old
gentleman was permitted out alone at
that time of night. When his destina-
ton was reached the old gentleman,
amid murmurs of sympathy, ambled to
blew his hat off the change that took
place in his demeanor was simply won-
derful, for, to the amaZement of pas
sengers and conductor, he bounded
from the car like an athlete and chased
the recreant tile with fervor Of 16-
year-old youth.
An amusing play of cross-purposes
occurred on one occasion between this
votary of the realistic school and the
customer. Having shaved off his mus
tache and put on his makeup in order,
to faithfully represent young man un-.
der age, he approached the costumer
and asked for his costumes.
II have nothing for you, sir" retort-
ed the costumer.
"Why. man, you must be daft. Or
dered my stuff two weeks ago, answer
ed the amateur, who had quite forgot
ten that he had taken on another face.
Il don't allow any man to talk to me
that way" said the costumer hotly,
and then added: Il never saw you be-
fore in my life"
Great Scott! but here's richness"
exclaimed the amateur as he caught a
reelection of himself in the mirror, and
then he roared with delight.
81 won't be laughed at, sir!" said the
irate costumor.
Don't you know who l m?"queried
the happy Thespian. ''Im Mr.. Blanks!
Come, I'll open a bottle of cha,npagnev'
'Oh, sir, beg a thousand pardons!"
mo, sir, you won't beg single one;
it was who forgot myself"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26
She Was a Christian Scientist and
Yet.

Enter Mrs. Adipose (pufing)-1 de-
clare believe get heavier every day.
l shall soon be unable to come up those
stairs at all.
..The lecture was lovely, John; | do
wish you would take the course. You
would soon be rid ofthose rheumatieky
fancies of yours. We count the flesh
as nothing. Every sensation is only
the reflection of a thought
s.How cold it is here! What made
YOU let the fire all get down? Hand
me my felt slippers, and then tell Jane
to bring me some hot tea and toast.
l am really quite worn out from COM
bining so much mental and physical
effort. ."-Judqe.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

Empress Victoria of Germany and the
queen of Italy are said to be the two
sleverest and most highly educated
women in Europe. The Empress Vic
toria is brilliant conversationalist,
but is not as witty as Queen Margher-
ita. The former, however, is possessed
of knowledge of scientific subjects
most remarkable for woman. She is
able to converse learnedly with such
men as Virchow and Won Helmholz.
and her comprehension Of her hus-
bands case has awakened wonder
among his physicians.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

John Half, of Westbrook, Ga. is
evidently humorist, although he has
not vet become known to the world as
such. His first baby was christened
First Halt. the next Second Hall, the
third Other Half and the fourth Best
Half He has big sign over his cabin
door which roads: "The whole family
of John Half lives within. A half
family is better than none, but il you
want to see six halves in one hole come
inside and see what is left Of us. God
bless our home"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

Recently two parties were to be held
on the same evening in South STAN,
hope, and unfortunately the same peo-
pie received invitations. AS if by eonl-l
mon impulse they all gathered at one
house, which so angered the other
would-be host that he went to the
house Of his ''party" opponent, and by
means Of threats and liberal use Ut
stones succeeded in compelling the
pleasure seekers to come to his house,
where gay time was had until morn
inp
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

The KEYsrcSE has long been acknoTl-
edged to be the sole representative OF tne
Great Upper Wood River and SawtootA
mining regions, and, located as 1t Is III the
very heart Of the most promising mining
country on the face OF the earth. and leaF-
ing nothing undone to present its readers
complete synopsis OF all mining news and
developments, as well as matters OF local
importance in the growth OF Ketcl,uln. the
future metropolis oil Idaho, it is an invatua-
BILE guide for capital aud 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, 1888-05-26
what . ..si1e'' Means.

A ..size'' in coat is an inch; in un-
derwear it is two inches; in sock, one
inch: in collar, 1-2 inch; in . shirt,
1-2 inch; in shoes, 1-6 inch; in pants,
inch; in gloves, IA inch, and in hats,
1-8 Of an inch.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

A Story OF Eden.
In some forgotten chronicle Of old
This story have read
And have heard 1t sald
Roseth wept when he had heard 1t told
When Eve from Eden forced had turned her
To pity them inclined
God made within her mind
Grow dim the memory OF that blissful place.
Then during many after days Of toll
Children OF earth were born
Who knew not of that morn
Before In sweat they learned to till the soil.
They were content-contented with their lot;
Born to return to dust,
They lived, as live they must
Contented, for of Eden they knew not.
Thus God with mercy tempered what seemed
So that men knowing not
Their former blissful lot
They should not utterly be desOlate.
But after many years child was born,
A child unlike the rest;
And when unto her breast
Eve pressed 1t, then she wept, child for1orn.
Better" she said. this child were In its
For in his longing eyes
GlimpSes of paradise
And long forgotten trees Of Eden wave.
And everlasting in our mothers pain,
For oft at eve or morn
Some poet child is born
Who hears those sounds of Eden once again.
Bennett Bellman.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

There is still in force in Rhode Island
it is said. a law forbidding the smoking
of a cigar on the main street of any
city in the State. and in Vermont the
Of cigar on the street on
Sunday is made u misdemeanor.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

The Rev. Antoinette Brown Black
well now lives in Elizabeth, n j.
Just how old she is none of her friends
seem to know, but her sweet, mother
" face will keep her young-looking
tor . generation yet. She was the first
woman in this country to prepare for
and regularly enter upon the ministry,
and lives to be called the mother 0
the women preachers.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

A lady Of Greensboro, Ca, in one
night killed eighty-nine snails which
had crawled into her kitchen. II
wasn't a good night for snails-at Least
not for those that-she found.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26
(. q. q. r.,

rn, 1. q. q. II.
~ SFAS At "a LODGE, No. 10, 1. o. O. F.,
hpadSasu ~ Vod Fellows Hall in Ketchum on
v&rn" evening Of each week ats o'clock.
ssay inv;.a5n Is v;.elnren in good standing are cor
VA W. Z. B. MARLATT, n. G.
HELLER, Rec. Secretary.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

Paul du Chaillu has settled in En-
gland, and viii stay there. ----.---
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

Gladstone is said to haue got E1po
tor magssine article.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-26

Itdoesn'ttake ! kitten long 70 win his
purrs.-Lif.
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she persisted in her refusal, and in a
little while she left the neighbOrhood.
Alice often met DR.. Howard, and at
last came to look on those passionate
words as an incongruous fancy.
II must have imagined it, she
thought
Meanwhile the wedding preparations
progressed, and at last the day came.
The old church, which had seen so
many of the Dunham race married,
now echoed with Mendelssohn's grand
march as the wedding-party slowly
paced up the wide aisle.
Blessings on her pretty face" was
the thought of all the villagers, as they
thronged the church to see their young
lady married.
The solemn service began.
ssIf any man can show just cause
why these two may not be lawfully
Joined together read the minister,
and made the customary pause.
A yelled figure pushed forward.
tsThere is a cause. | forbid it!"
There was Mortified hush, and then
q confused murmur. Flinging back her
black vcil, the speaker stepped close to
the chancel rail. 1t was Nita.
There is a cause she repeated.
..He is married already"
Roland Audrey raised his hand to hls
head, and opened his lips as # to speak;
but no sound came.
Alice gave one long look into his pal
lid face, and. reading there, as she
thought. confirmation OF Nita's start
ling words. sank in a swOon upon the
steps where she was so soon to have
knelt as bride.
It was a sad sight to see the innocent
Young thing lying there In her flmy
lace robes, the orange flowers naroiy
whittier than her white forehead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
CLOSED BY TARIFF Thinkers.
GLUE AND SIZE MAKERS ALARMED
4 BLOW TO THE INDUSTRIES OF EuZABErHPohi
GIVEN by TIE MILLS BILL.

, Nov TO THE INpUsrRIEs OF ELJZABErHPokr
GIVEN BY TIE MILLS BILL
On Julv the Elirabethport, n. j., Clue Works VIII
shut down entirely. Orders were given three mohhs
ago TO stop buying material and 10 WORK up anu us
nose of the stock on hand fast as possible James
y Hedges the president the company. was seen inc
other day by Tribune reporter who asked the cause
of the suspension of the works
The price of glue said Mr.. Hedges, last season
was IL IL cents pound but it is difficult to ma
market at present at 1-2 cents. This rapiu uecihc
IN price, and stagnaon of the market are due TO the
fact that buyers and dealers waiting the outcome
of the present agitation Of the tariff question. inc
uncertainty of the result has completely parayzed the
trade. The English glue with the present tarhi rd'e
stands in strong competition and the American manu-
lecturers have all they can do TO hold their own
Millions of pounds Of English glue are shipped an
nually TO this country, even with the tarlf as II no"
stands-twenty per cent. The Mills bill recommends
that no duty be placed glue. American manufact-
urers could not compete with the English makers II
that a fact and the consequence would DC tue
wlpng out of the whole industry In this country
committee of American glue makers waited upon the
Mills committee short time ago and informed 'helh
of what materials glue made.
The Mills committee apparently In dense
ignorance 10 its composition, and thought mat
elue manufactured of potatoes and other starchy
substances. Finally when convinced OF the facts
they offered TO make the tariff 10 per cent, but the
manufacturers could not accept the proposition
the competition under the present rate is SO great
that scarcely any profit is given TO the American
maker. Even state Of affairs exists in re-
gard 10 the manufacture and sale of sizing, which you
doubtless know also make. Five years ago
American sizing sold at 10 cents pound and
the English sold al home for Ia cents There Is no
duty on sizing and the English exported large quar-
titles TO this country, putting II in the market at
z 1-2 and cents per pound This forced the Ameri-
can manufacturers TO close their business as they
could not make Il at such prices. Yes the works
will shut down entirely July and remain so ul-
III the tariff matter is setilcd.'
The closing of the works Will be felt severely among
the business community Elizabeth. n. j. The
payroll for number of years has aggregated So 900
q week. The employees most of them men OF
families and the circulation of thuir wages has been
an Important matter in the various trades in that
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
SELLING A NEGRO As 4 SLAVE.
ARRESTED FOR vAGRANCY AND PURCHASED FOR
six DOLLARS AND A EALF.


Marshall Mo, May 90 (spcciaD.-A sale that re-
minded old citizens Of ante belum days was made here
Yesterday. "Joe' Boatright ablebodied coloIed
man. has been lettering about town SIX months Win
out visible Of support, and three days ago was
arrested under the vagrancy statute. He was tned
and found guilty. Under an old law that was passed
fifty years ago. the Judge instructed the sheriff to sell
the negro into slavery for six months to the highest
bidder At p. m. to-day Constable Davis went with
the prisoner from the county jail to the south Court
House steps, distance of about three blocks, followed
by large crowd of men and boys, black and white
and several negro women among whom was the wife
of the young man then about to be sold Boatngnt
was Immediately placed high on tho block, where he
stood motonless. casting occasional wistful glances
out of his sleepy eyes over the throng while they
eagerly sized him up Constable Davis as required
by law read the execution and notice OF sale, author
zIng him to sell Joc7 BoatrGht to the highest bidder
for cash in hand for six months service for vagrsncy
After reading the legal papers he deputzed Moss
Campbell, professional auctioneer who began the
offer of sale I'm this fashion,
81 will proceed now to sell hire to the highest
bidder this young man of African descent for period
of six months. How much am offered? Start the
bid
There no response.
"Come good people, start the bid. How much an
I orered7 He is as sound a dollar, and will work.
continued the auctloneer The suspense was broken
by voice in the crowd offering 10 cents.
"How much am / offered The negro Will be
worth $40 to any man during the six months
as the title all right, and docs the purchaser get
deed In the negrol" intenogaied an interested
capitalist and former STAKEHOLDER. This the auction
Ger was not prepared to answer. The first bid &C
cepted was a bid of % from William Striker, young
merchant In this city.
al am offered 50, who will make 1t S7i' After re
pcatlng this proposition several times the crer was
interrupted by bid of SO from Edward Dance who
bought Nelson Thomas fourteen years ago, and who
was also prominent slave owner before the war.
Z" I am offered Sc for the negro. DO hear ST."
Just here the negro the block remarked in tone
full Of disgust Il wuif more dan dat I'm the haI
vest field"
The auctioneer repeated the cry several times, and
relieved by bid OF 96 so from A. +. Rector, who
did II through sympathy under the impression that bis
bid would go still higher. Nh. Rector IS prosecuting
attorney Of saline County, and Is candidate for re-
election.
Z" i am bid SO so. Who will make 1t S77 Are you
all done Three times, and sold for SO so" joe
turned over to Mr.. Rector and tho crowd slowly
disppr zpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
MANY BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

MANY Bills SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
Albany May 26-The following bills were signed
By the Governor to-day:
Chapter 3s5-Amending the charter Of Yonkers relative
the supply.
Chapter 3s6-Auhorizing Yonkers to issue bonds for
constructing bridges.
Chapter 387-Amendlng the charter Of Yonkers relative
to the Inspector Of Buildings and fire limits.
Chapter 3SS-Repealing the act amending the revised
statutes relative to public roads in North Castle Bedford
and LewisbOTo, Westchester County
Chapter 389-Provdng for the enlargement of Crooked
Lake outlet
Chapter 390-Amendng the relative to Yonkers pub
lie schools
ties for the training Of nurses
Chapter 392-Providng for the payment Of services
rendered the employment Of the Controller Of New
York City.
Chapter 393-Amending the act establishing the Yon.
kers police force.
Chapter 391-Amendng the set for the organization Of
business corporations.
Chapter 395-Providing for the appointment Of a stem
ographer the City Court and Court of Sessions
YOnkers.
Chapter 39G-Amending act providing for the Albany
water supply.
Chapter 397-For the improvement Of Lake-ave Al
bany.
Chapter 398-Amendlng the Albany charter.
Chapter 39a-To the registration OF plumbers In
Albany
Chapter 4o0Appoprlating s14 900 for the construction
OF a canal bridge at North Ferry-st Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
wELL-KyowY NEW. o1rr

Atlantic City, N. j., May 90 (speciaD.-The hotel
keepers are In the best Of spirits declaring that every
thing indicates most prosperous season.
Mrs. David A. Wells of Connecticut, Is here for sew
eral weeks.
Miss Bessie Wallace, Miss Clara spoford, Miss Minnie
stoddard and Miss Jennie spauldng, members of the
Harlem Wheelmen Association, every day the
beach They prefer the tandem style
Among the New-Yorkers at the hotels and cottages
Mrs. Cornelius G. Hartman Major John Harper and
Mrs. Harper, Miss Ethel Van Fleet Colonel Pixies
family, Miss Helen Grace, Congressman stephen "
White, of Brooklyn Charles j. Clnch, nephew of tho
late Mrs. stewart Broker Robert Hay the Rev. DIT
Henry McCraclcn, vice chancellor Of the University
of tho City Of New-York, and George w. Underhill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
CHANGES IN THE FACULTY OF CORNELL.

Ithaca, May 90 (speciaD-The Board of Trustees Of
Cornell University have made several new appoint
ments in the faculty. The Greek department Is to be
reorganIzed, with Professor Benjamin j. wheeler at
its head The place of Professor Flagg has been filled
by the election Of Professor George j. Bristol, OF
Hamilton College by the lberalty OF Henry W. sage
the department is to be equipped with large private
reference library, large collection Of casts Is also to
be added. Professor Tyler who Will go abroad In
june wshayc for his temporary successor Professor
Frank Holder. Professor IL S. Williams has resigned
his position as dean OF the university pending his ABB
sence with the United States Geological Survey, and
Professor H. s. White has been elected TO the vacancy
Professor 4. H. Crane was given leave OF asence 10
represent Cornell at the six-hundrsdth anniversary OF
the University Of Bologna 4,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
4 STRONG TEMPERANCE UNION IN oHIOA 60.

Chicago, May 90 (special.-Groat preparations are
being made far the antISunday saloon meeting which
Is TO be held here afternoon At that time
the heaviest gun that has yet been fired against the
saloon element will be touched off, with the combIns-
ton Of the most powerful Of the church organizations
in the city to follow up the assault "what we want
to do IS to take practical common sense view of this
question: said Bishop Fallows this morning. ave
want the common council to understand that the better
element and the general sentiment of the citizens
favor of passing this ordnance First Of having these
saIoons kept at distance from schools or churches
and secondly that the saloons should be closed
Sunday ON these two points there is but opin-
ion and that Is Of condemnation Of the action
OF the council In refusing to pass that ordinance.
There 70 also strong feeling the part of our Roman
Catbolic friends It is bound to be an issue In the
municipal campaign next spring.
Tho meeting TO snorrow afternoon VIII be addressed
bv Br II p Goodwin, Bishop Fallows the Rcv. Drs
ii. " Polton j. II. Barrows, William Fawcett, +. ".
GunsanIus C. c. Bonney and other prominent clergy
ms md
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
GETTING WEARY OF THE BOYCOTT.
A PETITION FROM THE LoCKEp-OUr MEN-THERE
uApDuP Masrrpe THAN uppwrpo

ARE HARDER MASTERS THAN BREWERS.
The delegation Of the National Brewers Association,
eomprfsIng members from the cities of New.York
BuffaS Boston, Newark, Rochester, and other cities,
left here for Chicago last night the 80 limited
express starting from the Penn sylvania Railroad
not at Jersey City. Among tho delegates the
following prominent brewers:
Excise Commissioner Gaus Thoman Richard Kat
kenmayer, Henry Clausen, Henry Rueter OF Boston;
n II. soharmann, of Bushwick; T. C. schaefer, Ru-
dolph sehseger Charles Gunter Charles Cinter Will
lam Hill, of Newark; Gottfried Kruger of Newark;
John C. g. Huephei, Christian Fegenspan of Newark;
A B. Pratt, OF Albany, and Peter Hauck, OF Newark
william A. Miles, John ii. Ballantine, Jacob Rupert
Ir Frank Ehrct and George Hoffman started for ST.
Paul last Thursday and will he met there by the rest
81 the delegates on Tuesday. The National Brewers
Convention in 81. Paul, Mimi, will be held through
The week and the officers OF the association VIII be
klected The delegation will arrive at Chicago on
sendsy night and leave there for St. Paul Monday
A petition signed by over hundred of the locked
bet brewery workmen has been presented to the Central
labor Union asking the union to raise the boycott
he various pool' breweries and give the men chance
10 return to work The petition states that the meagre
Assistance given by the Union goes but little way to
reduce the want and misery now existing among brew
sry workmeu many of whom have largo families that
he boycott has proved Of little consequence the boss
brewers, while II has deprived thousands Q men
Df the chance honest living who really bear
inc burden of the boycott
The petition also calls attention 10 inc iact that the
Torkmen who are locked out receive but small
portion of the contributions for their benefit, and ask
p& that phianihropical people, who may mako vol
snlsfy contributions to them hereafter transmit me
~ send 10 the treasury OF the Central Labor Unlon
h puoa II says. does p9k consider their existence