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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08
A Famous Election Bet,

Probably the most noted election
bet was that made by Ruel Gridley
of Austin, New, in 1862. lie was
the Democratic candidate. and bet
that he would beat his Republican
opponent. The terms of the wager
demanded that the loser should
carry sack of -four from Lower
to Upper Austin. Gridley lost, and
the day after election started on his
trip, accompanied by the entire
population of Austin. The ques-
ton arose as to what disposition
should be made of the flour, and
some ingenious individual sug-
gested that it be sold at auction for
the benefit Of the Western Sanitary
Commission. Gridley was the auc-
tioneer, and the bag was knocked
down for $3.50. The purchaser de-
clined to receive it, and suggested
that it be sold again. The idea
took like wiidfire, and the bag was
sold again and again. and before
night the sum of $4,000 had been
realized. Gridley, patriot that he
was, saw fame for him and gold for
the sick soldiers. He entered heart
and soul into the idea, and started
with his now famous bag Of -four
on an expedition which immortal
lied himself and brought joy and
comfort to thousands of suffering
soldiers. His reception everywhere
was like a Roman triumph, and the
people, infected by the noble work,
We'd and struggled with each other
in their generous rivalry. Gridley
sold his -four all over the West,
and finally exhibited it at the great
Sanitary Fair in st. Louis. After
ward the -four was baked into small
cakes and sold at a high price.
When the grand total was added
up it was found that Gridley's bet
had been the means of adding more
than $15O,O0O to the funds of the
Western Sanitary Commission.
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better for the poor devil" It is
this question which does not appear
to occur to the Humanitarian" de-
tenders of the Russian Penal Code
capital punishment were
not an unqualified mercy to such
criminals, and their number is ter
ribly large in Russia. The con-
vict's horror and dread of having
to live out these sentences is shown
by the desperate attempts at self
destruction he is ever ready to
make. The scene on board these
departing ships is altogether sad
dening and depressing, perhaps the
more so that one does not hear a
murmur or lament from the stolid-
looking and broken-spirited wret-
ches crowded behind the bars of
these cages, which remind the spec
tator only too forcibly of the Wild
beast dens we are accustomed to
see in q travelling menagerie.-Lon-
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SALAMANDERS.

The author of "Canoe and Camp
Life in British Guina" is response
BILE for a remarkable toad story.
One of his men was Alexander Pau
lie, who had seen a good deal Of
bush life, was acquainted with the
habits of many birds and quadru-
peds, and about animals, especially
tigers, could tell wonderful tales.
His stories of the fabulous wa
ter mules and water monkeys
prepared me to accept just as much
of his stories as I liked, SO that one
night in camp, when he asked me
if I had ever seen a toad eat fire, /
conscientiously replied in the neg
ative and added that I did not be-
lieve that any one else had seen
them do 80 either. He said that
when he next saw toad he would
show me that it could swallow a
live coal without any apparent in
convenience.
"When therefore, one evening in
an open-sided house on the upper
DemeraSa, a number Of common
toads came hopping about on its
clay floor, Paulie said he would
prove his words. He got a few
small live Goals about the size of a
dice from a wood fire and threw
them on the ground in front of a
toad, while l closely watched the
result.
'The toad hoped up to one of
the red-hot pieces of wood ember,
leaned forward, darted out its
tongue, to which the coal adhered,
and drawing it in hastily swallowed
the tempting morsel, seemingly to
its entire satisfaction. 1t remained
stationary for a short space of time
and then hoped merrily away.
Paulie then informed me that
though redwood ember did not
hurt these creatures, piece Of red
hot nail was too much for them.
He made the experiment once with
a short piece of red-hot nail, which
the unsuspecting toad swallowed,
but the iron burnt its way out, and
the toad went into convulsions
which terminated its death. Chi
cago Tribune.
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The w. C. T. u. held their sae,a-

The w. c. T. u. held their ssgs-
lar meeting last Saturday, which
was well attended. One moro ad.
ded her name to the roll of men,
bership, and received the badge of
white ribbon. After the exercises
and usual routine of business mat
ters were disposed of, the ladies had
q pleasant and informal talk in re-
gard to the arrangements for the
Christmas Tree Entertainment. The
names of one hundred and sixty
children between the ages Of one
and sixteen years were taken, to be
remembered with presents on the
tree. The funds on hand will not
admit Of giving expensive presents,
but every child in Ketchum will
receive gift, and there will be no
partiality shown in the distribution
of the presents. The ladies of the
society will furnish suitable refresh
ments for the occasion. A most
enjoyable time is anticipated for
both children and parents.
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WEALTH OF THE PRESIDENTS.

Washington married a rich widow
and left an estate worth 100000,
but John Adams was not worth one
sixth of that sum. Jefferson died
so poor that if Congress had not
given him $23, 900 for his library, he
would have been bankrupt. Madi-
son was economical and yet left
but small estate. Monroe died
poor. John Quincy Adams left
$4,000, the result of prudence.
Jackson left a large landed estate.
Van Buren, died worth 100000. 1t
is said that during his entire Ad-
ministration he never drew any
portion of his salary, but on leav-
ing took the whole 100000 in a
lump. Polk left $15O,OOO. Fillmore
was always an economical man, and
added to his wealth by his last
marriage. Pierce saved $4,000.
Buchanan left $4,000. LineslnY
SIS, 900 and J Johnson $50, 900. Grant,
notwithstanding the losses to which
he was subject, had a handsome
support in the fund provided for
him by his friends, and the sales of
his book enrich the family. Hayes
is said to be in q handsome finan-
cial condition, and the Gar6elds
enjoy Z liberal pension and the in
come from large fund contributed
by the public. Cleveland will no
doubt save $4,000 from his Presi-
dental salary.-Troy Times.
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SOMETHING ABOUT SNAILs.
Their Great Nutritive Value and How
to Cook Them.

Something like $4,000 pounds Of
snails are sent up daily to the Paris
markets from the gardens of Potion,
Burgundy, Champagne and Prov.
ence, where they are specially reared
for this purpose, the naturally del
icate flavor of their flesh being inn
proved by feeding them on beds of
aromatic herbs. It is not merely,
however, as a delicacy that snails
are so generally appreciated in
France. They also take very high
rank as a nutritious food, and from
the time of the ancient Romans
downward they have been regarded
as excellent in consumption and
weakness" of the chest. Accor-
ding to Raxep tbey contain 20 per
cent. OF water, Is per cent. Of NJ
trogen, per cent. Of fat, 2 per cent.
of salt, and S per cent. OF undeter-
mined matter.
DR.. Ebrard, q French authority,
who has made the snail his special
study, declares that the weight of
meat represented by the snails sold
amounts to that found on cutting
up a whole flock of calves and
young heifers. He estimates the
monthly consumption of snails in
Paris at half a million. The mar
ket price of the great vineyard snails
is from Of so centimes to 3f so GEN.
times per 100, while those from the
hedges, woods and forests bring
only Of to IF so centimes. The pro-
prietor of one snailery in the vicin-
ity of Dijon is said to net over 7OOOf
annually.
The snail is reared and fattened
with great care in some cantons Of
Switzerland as an article of luxury,
and is exported in a picked state.
It is also eaten as relish and nu-
tritious article of food in Austria.
Spain, Italy and in some sections
of the United States. The Asnan-
tees and other African tribes smoke
them and eat them as daily food all
the year round.
In Algeria in the markets large
heaps of snails are sold by the
bushel and the hundred as an article
of food. Vendors hawk them in
the streets of Cairo. In modern
Rome fresh-gathered snails are
hawked by women from door to
door, and the housewives serve
them either boiled in their shells,
or stewed or fried in oil. 1t is a
common sight to see in an italian
city the people gathered around a
number of baskets filled with snails
waiting for them to be thrown into
large iron pot suspended over
fire made between four stones.
Herbs and love apples (tomatoes)
are added, and when done the broth
is retailed to the expectant bystand-
ers. AS the cook ladies out the
savory concoction she or he gives
utterance to trade cries. Altogether
the scene to an American is quite
suggestive of the colored hawkers
of shot corn" "hot corn."- Prof.
Castegnier in Medical Classics.
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dE ~ Ndt1Olld4 w OIAAdA . OAA ActAAA
Temperance Union, through the
department of Legislation and
Petitions" is circulating petition
for National Prohibitory Consti-
tutional Amendment, from which
the following extracts are made:
The agitation for national legis-
lation for the extirpation of the
traffic in alcoholic poison made and
sold to be used as a beverage will
never cease to disturb and finally
destroy great political parties until
they submit the question of the
enlargement of national constitu-
tional jurisdiction SO as to include
control of the subject.
When this proposed amendment
is submitted to the action of the
States the subject will pass in its
important features from the ma
tional arena to that Of the several
States until the fate of the proposed
amendment is decided. When de-
cided, if adversely to the ratifica-
ton, the subject will be eliminated
from national politics at least for
many years.
If on the other hand the proposed
amendment should be ratified and
become a part of the national law,
the chief curse of the world would
be summoned to the block of ma
tional justice and die by the hand
of the only power which can WELD
an ak big and sharp enough to cut
off it's hydra head.
Then we should have peace.
But the agitation for the destruc-
ton of the liquor traffic cannot
cease until the evils which it inficts
upon mankind are removed or the
human race is destroyed.
It is useless to cry peace, peace,
when there is no peace. 1t is time
to face the subject. Evasion has
become almost impossible, and the
effort requires an activity which IS
too exhaustive for its long contln-
uance.
Judging from the petitions which
have been presented to Congress
during the last few years, many of
which are representative of great
bodies and of communities whose
individual signatures have not been
obtained, it can hardly be doubted
that at least ten millions OF the
American people are desireus OF
national legislation for the destruc-
ton of poisonous, that is to say,
of alcoholic drinks.
These people represent a power
of thought and a moral force tar
greater than their mere numbers.
Whoever expects to withstand the
shock of their charge will yet re-
gret that its irresistible power was
not seasonably realized.
These petitions for the opportu-
nifty to amend tho National Con-
stitution must be heard and will be
heard. Those who will oppose them
in the States will yet demand that
they shall be heard in the States
upon the proposition of a prohibi-
tory amendment to the National
Constitution.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08

STANDING near a bar where a
crowd of men were going up to
drink, was a woe-begone, ragged
and thirsty-looking fellow who ex, /,
cited the pity of the more genteel
looking topers who invited him to
join the fabrication" :.
II reckon I'll have to, stranger, "
was the response, though | don't
need it; GIVE just had a drink, but
l don't want to refuse" Don't
dare refuse" said one" How's
that?" Because I'm afraid might
get in the habit of refusing" was
the reply as he poured out a halt
glass Of old rye.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08

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 Q
complete synopsis of all mining news and
developments, as well as matters of local
importance in the growth of Ketchum, the
future metropolis Of Idahe, 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, 1888-12-08

People whose lungs are not strong
need not necessarily get out OF
breath in climbing a slope or pair
of stairs. Before beginning the as
cent take a deep breath, at GER
tain distance pause and take an
other. If this is done correctly no
no one need arrive at the end OF
the climb painting and gasping.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08
Longevity.

Information collected by the
Popular Science Monthly goes to
show that longevity without regu-
larity of habits is rare. In the
blanks received, old people, men
and women alike, are put down as
early risers and retirers, almost
without exception, and fully nine
teen out Of every twenty have OBJ
served this custom through life, ex-
cept, perhaps, at some short period
in youth. Meals have been eaten
regularly, three each day, with din
ner at noon, the exception being so
rare as to indicate nothing. Exer-
else, in more cases, has been hard
work up to sixty five or seventy.
Old people are, as rule, as active
and fond of constant occupation
as most persons are at thirty-five.
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$l06,533 80
AAkRll0RY OF IDAHO
AT kETCHUM,

territory OF IDAHO,
Is.., County OF Alturas. s..
Saed hsn;;, Lewis, President of the above
ore s,stann, 90 solemnly swear that the
Sosledpe e,'t ani Is true to the best of nv
\ ,,ssabsc,ihetdH tdHaAC l. LEWIS, President
As Of October, 1883. % 'eloFe me this
"'ecs-At,es,: ' No'afy funic.
g. 1; y; !; i tSf:;;; Si:;;;5;:n. Eli, Directors.
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unvalid-"I have been here for
six weeks and / don't see that the
water has had the slightest effect. :"
DR.. Candid-"You must have pa
tience. There was . man here last
season who didn't die until after
he had been here two months.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08

o,rrry VIM. HYNpMAN.
uyNDMAN & BATTEN,
.ttorney s-a tt a w /,
,,,,r, Idaho.-Practice in all the Courts
al Land Offices.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08

"Den't call nae Mr.. Lowell" Miss
Malcom. Call me Cornelius |" I'D
call you Corn if-if-" If what,
Ethel?" "If thought you'd pep
And be popped.
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MRS s. II. RITCHIE.
Cor. Secretary-M1ssS SARA VAN WoRMEE.
Rec. Secretary-MRs MARY R1rcH1E.
Treasurer-MRs. T. T. HUNTINGTON.
Sup't Children's Work-MRs. s. H. R1rcH1E
Sup't Evangelical Work-MRs 1. /. LEWIS.
Sup't Press Work-MRs. L. C. TUCKER.
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PROFESSIONAL.
A. i. PINkHAM,

-ropSEY-AT-LAW, Ketchum, Idaho.
1n.,St;ces 1vM,; in all the Courts of the Ter
d ~ l''V VConyeyancing and procuring OF
s,sn,s speciality.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-08

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Society of Ketchum
meets every Saturday at 3 P. Mat
Union Church. All are invited.
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D. f. " A L D R 0 n,
.ttorne y t = L a w /,
rq,,v Idaho.-Will practice in all the
nt Of the Territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04
BASE BALL MATTERS.


1.-THE thermometers have been crowding rather
too close to zero to permit much base ball enthu-
siasm, remarked President Young. OF the National
League, to STAR reporter yesterday, land In con-
sequence there is very little news In the base ball
line. The most important thing have to do DOW Is
the reading OF the large number Of letters that
receive every day from men who want to be league
umpires There are four places to be flled ard
have now over 200 applicants and 1t is keeping
me pretty busy keeping up with the procession.
1t is strange how some men strive after honors In
this line, men who don't need the financial help 1t
affords them, but who enthusiastic on the sub
1ect that they are willing TO give good positions
merely to become q league umpire The salary
this year will be $500 and expenses Two men
With
the Eastern league last year. He is said TO De
very good man.
portance, and that viii be decided upon at meet
Ing to be held during the frst OF March. don't
think that there will be much attention paid 70
prefer to get down to regular work soon as they
can. The Washington team for the coming sea-
son contains great deal Of new material, but
am sure that 1t Is no weaker than last year, and
the chances are that it will improve The latest
contracts that lave been approved are those Of
Kelly and Johnston with Boston, Pfeffer with Chi
cago, and Dalrymple with Pittsburg. Sadie
Houck, an old Washington boy, has signed with
the southern league. and Michael Lynch has been
about base ball to-day. Things will pick up IN
couple OF weeks, and then we'll have lots OF news"
THE FOURTH-STRKET NJ. E. CHURcH-The ex
pected transfer OF Rev. NJ. +. b. Rice to a new
held OF labor Is subject OF much regret to the
congregation OF the FOurth-Street NJ. Z. church.
They feel that his passionate has been OF signal
success There have been one hundred accesslons
to the church, among them several heads Of fami-
lies. The finances have been better than they
have been for years. There has been built during
his term fine parsonage, with all the modern
paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04
Condensed Locals.

From c. f. schmidt we have the Architects and
Buiidrrs edition OF the Scientific American for
February.
In the case OF Main against Hoadley, for an in
junction and receiver OF the Belyedere Hotel,
Judge Cox yesterday afternoon Cancelled and set
aside the restraining order.
large barn and stable on the farm OF Mr.. F.
E Duckstt, In Queen Anne district, Prince George
County, Md, near Mullikin's station, were de-
srrOyed BY IRE early yesterday morning. Five
horses perished In the flames
ID. J. NcCarty. president. and Jas. F. Simms,
secretary OF the Master Builders Association OF
this city, will leave for Cincinnati this evening as
delegates 10 attend the convention OF the National
Association OF Builders to be held in that city next
week
The following officers have been elected by Union
Tent, No. 81. l. o. R.: Shep, p. W. Birch; p. c. r.,
j. c. Grimes; C. K, Z j. Adams; ID. K, X. II. Cook
r. y, o. H. Hunt; +. 3, VIM. r Hunt; Treas, n.
Bunch: Lew, W. J. Belshaw.
BUD Warner, colored, was before the Police
Court to-day for beating Ida Mitchell, colored
resident OF the DIVISION" ana was given two
months In jail
The police have received the following addi-
Mr-Scott, OF the Howard House. $25; cash s25:
II. D., S.; NJ A TAFT s1.60; NTH precinct police
station. SO. and the children at the Abbott
School quantity OF groceries.
In the case OF Louis Faber, who was acquitted
ON q charge OF sunday bar Mr.. G. Darlington
Med . motion In the Criminal Court to-day for
judgment for costs against the District.
The case mentioned In The STAR OF yesterday as
having been set for March 10 for trial In the Cir
tratrix OF George NJ. Schaefer, agt. the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for $4,000, by reason OF the
death OF Mr.. Schaefer, VINO was struck by a train
on June TO- lSS5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04
The Missing Basil Baden.


In September last Mr.. Geo. Dun filed bill in
equity against Basil Baden, Amelia A. Baden and
s. Beall to restrain the sale OF certain property
under deed OF trust. The complainant asked to
pay the amount OF money due on certain notes Sc
cured by the deed OF trust into the registry OF the
court 1t appeared that the notes were given to
Basil Baden, once a well-known carpenter and
dealer in real estate here and that in 1878 he left
his family-a wife and several children-in South
Washington, telling mis- friends that he was going
West, and It was believed that he took the notes
with him. After he had been absent seven years,
and nothing had been heard from him, Mrs. Baden,
the Probate Court, obtained letters OF administra
ton, and proceeded 10 settle the estate She called
on the trustee to enforce the deed OF trust. Then
Mr.. Dun flied the bill as stated above. In Decem.
notes suddenly turned up in the hands OF Mr.. j. X.
Rejington, to whom they had been sent by
a legal firm at WhatcOm, Washington Ter
ritOry. This was the first clue that any
any one here had had OF Badens whereabouts.
MIR. RedingtOn at once wrote, making inquiries as
his correspondents. This morning he received a
letter from them dated WhatcOIn, Washington
Territory January 16, stating that Mr.. Canavon
holds the notes as the devtSee or Basil Baden,
known there as Basil Burns, who died at PrOvi-
dence Hospital Seattle, w. T., In July last. The
letter states that under the name OF Burns he had
served as postmaster at SamiSh, Skaget County, In
that Territory, and that no one knew his true
name except CanavOn up to the time of his eX-
ecuting the WILL that he left real estate valued at
the Will goes to Canav0n, who Is In possession. A
copy OF the will Is sent, In which he gives the
name OF Basil Baden, known as Basil Burns, and
his age at SO, and after bequeathing his gold
estate, real, personal and mixed, to his friend NJ
CaQaVOQ.