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St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
A LOCAL CRESUS.
Story Of the Owner Of Boontown
and His Delusion.

He did not look like millionaire,
His frowsy hair and unkempt beard,
his weather-stained coat and coarse
jean trousers tucked into uncouth COW.
hide boots, the very air with which he
slouched along proclaimed him, in the
yernacular of the section to which he
belonged, to be 'tpo' white trash. y
There was about him nothing save the
signs OF sordi9 poverty, and yet all the
country side he was known as the Cree
sus o. Boomtown.
was spending the summer at a little
out-of-the-world village in the Allie
gheny Mountains, where d store or two
and tiny box of a post-office had
sprung up in the wake of the railroad in
little gap in the mountains. A tiny
stream went bubbling through it, and at
evening the shadow of the mountain
fell across it like a huge dial, telling
the time in magnetic way to the peo-
pie whose lives were only marked by
the rising and setting Of suns and
the passing of seasons. Every evening,
just as the large purple shadows made
sharp lines across the mountain sides,
there would be chatter of hoofs down
the rocky road and the mountaineers
would ride slowly in, hitch their horses
at along rack, and form the group of
ldlers tilted back ON chairs or empty
boxes against the shady side of the
'tstore."
On one such summer day, when the
whole valley seemed to swim in an am
ethystine mist, and the clouds floating
above in the upper blue looked like
white ensigns flying from the mountain
tops, | noticed wagon coming slowly
down the dusty road. 1t was rickety
affair, with wheels that ran unsteadily
In and out of the ruts, and within, seat
ed on splint-bottomed chairs, were o
round-shouldered man and two women
wearing deep, caverneus stln-bonnets
and gowns of vivid pink calico. The
wagon stopped at the long hitching
rack, the dejected-looking horses hung
their heads, If possible, trife lower,
the man gravely assisted the women to
alight, and as he did so the younger
turned toward me face SO fresh and
fair and lovely could only think of a
mountain rose, dewy sweet in the
morning. It was only for an instant
and then she followed her companions
into the store, carrying with them the
produce, the bags and baskets full OF
stuff that is legal tender in the country,
and on which the women do their .strad-
ing"
AS the little party disappeared an
amused chuckle ran around the group
tilted back in comfortable abandon
against the store.
Don't seem like" said one, pointing
10 the dilapidated wagon, .'that Jim's
set uI any kerridge yit in spite of his
Nav, '1esn ID another. can
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beyand fetq tle ally-cum-
SIGH
speaI
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Of la]
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Of Bd 81 E ||E
IS led another,
lido al e live in the
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whats the
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St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

To Consumptives and Delicate Persons.
bakers Norwegian Cod Liver Oil'' heals
the lungs, builds up waste; and siren thens.
Jno. C. Baker & Co., Philadelphia.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
If You Are Sick

With Headache, Neuralgia, Ri umatism Dyspep
STA, Biliousness. Blood Humors, kidney Disease,
Constipation, Female Troubles Fever and Ague,
sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis, or Nervous Pros
tration, use Paines Celery Compound and be
cured In each of these the cause is mental or
physical oyerWork, anxiety, exposure OF malaria,
the effect of which is to weaken the nervous sys.
TEN, resulting in one of these diseases. Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Tonic, and the
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

DANGER signaled by Q Cough is averted
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
Making Faces

Is excusable, because involuntary in a the
to make any one twist the countenance out
Of shape. Persons troubled with incipent
rheumatism might save themselves years
Of pain if they would only use Hostetter,s
Stomach Bitters at the start: Slgnally EN-;
cacious is it, too, for neuralgia, FEVER and
ague, dyspepsia, debility, inactivity Oh 'ne
kidneys and biliousness.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

SOCIAL anomaly-the fact that people
who "get on" should be "well OF"
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

The honey bee is regular merchant. 1t
cells combs for q living.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

A DUTcu timepiece-the Watch on the
Rhine.-Lie
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
-Four Books Learned In One Reading.
A Years Work EeDo in Ten DAYS.

From the Chaplain Of Exeter College, and
Coll. Exon, Oxon., Sept. 1888.
Dear Sir:-In April, 1885, while thinking OF
taking orders in September, suddenly receivea q
notice that my ord nation examination Weulo
be held in a fortnight. had only ten d0l days
in which to prepare for the Exam. should
recommend a gears preparation in the case OF
anyone SO utterly imp eparei as Twas; but your
System had so streng7hencd my natural memory
that was able 10 remember and give the gist
OF any book aft r r.Gaissg it once. therefore
read Lightfcot, Proctor, Harold Browne, Mos
helm, &C.. &C., once, and was SUCCESSFUL in eoery
one of the nine papers. The present Bishop OF
Edinburg knows the facts. Faithfully yours.
IRey.1 JAMES MIDDLETON MACDoNALD, IN. Al
TO Prof A. Ioisette, 237 Fifth Ave-. N. Y.
Perfectly taught by correspondence. Send for
prospectus.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

AN out land OUT lying district-the wit
ness box of police court.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
Worth their Weight in Gold
Cured of Gravel.

Cured of Gravel.
CHAPANoKE, N. c., July 20, 1855
s1R:-For years ] have been afflicted with gravel
a"d after trying the best doctors in this Locality
without receiving any benefit, tried DIR. Morse'a
Indian Root Fills with the result that to-day 1
am new man, completely cured. ] would not be
without them; they are the best Pill ever used.
Yours, etc, WA JACKSON.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
PLAYS! PLAYS! PLAYS! PLAYSl

For Reading Clubs for Amateur TheatEicals Iempe!>
Plays Guide Books, Speakers antenimes. Tahleanx
Theatrical Face Preparations Jarey's Wax Works,
Wigs, Boards, Moustaches. Costumes, Charades and
many novelties full and prices
SAMUEL FRENCH L. son, rs w. ESD ST. N. z.
nr NAME THIS PAPER every time yo3 vrta
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
Paine's Celery COMPOUND

JAS. L. BOWEN, Springfield, Mass, writes -
Nerve Tonic. In my case single bottle
wrought great change. Ny nervousness entirely
disappeared and with it the resulting affection
of the stomach, heart and liver, and the whole
tone of the system was wonderfully invigorated.
l tell my friends, if sick as have been, Paines
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01
After Sc Years.
PRINCETON, Ind, Aug. "a, 1858.


w. III. C0MSTOCK:
DEAR SIn:-For twenty-five years ] have been
afflicted with rheumatism of the bowels; gave up
all hopes of recovery; was unable to stand upon
my feet at times and was compelled 70 sit and do
house and said that = ne could cure me-" !! asked
How? he replied. by the use of DIR. Morsea
Indian Root Pills." l decided to give them
trial and the result is that am entirely cured anu
able to do my own work. All the neighbors around
here use your PILLS ard say that they would not be
without tEehc. Yours, ETC.,
CELIA JOHNSON.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-12-01

Superstitious people at Keokuk, Ia,
were almost scared to death by a
wlistling buoy, which was placed in
the river by the Government. They
thought it was q ghost
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07
THE MESSAGE.
President Cleveland's Final Reg
 ulas Message to Congress.
A Review of the Condition of Affairs as they Exist with Suggested Rem edies-The People the Gov
 garments First Care.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-After the prelim- mary proceedings in Congress to day the Presidents annual message was received and read, in substance as follows:
 To THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES As you assemble for the discharge of the Cir- es you have assumed as the representatives Of free and generous people, your meeting is marked by an interesting and impressive incl dent. With the expiration of the present ses sion of the Congress the first century of our constitutional existence as a Nation will be completed. Our survival for one hundred years IS not sufficient to assure us that we no longer have dangers to fear in the maintenance, with all It's promised blessings, of a government founded upon the freedom of the people. The Lime rather admonishes to sobery inquire kept in the course of safety and whether We nave before us way plain and clear which leads to happiness and perpetuity. When the pertinent of our Government was undertaken the chart adopted for our guidance was the Constitution. Departure from the lines there iatd down is failure. It is only by a strict adherence to the direction they indicate and by restraint within the limi at ons they fix that we can furnish proof to the world Of fHe AmerIcan peoples fitness for self-goHern- meat. The equal and exact justice of which we boast as the underlying principle Of our in stitutlons should not be confined to the rela- lions Of our citizens to each other. The Govern ment itself Is under bond to the American peo-
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07

There is much ignorance in many of these mountain counties, said a Baptist orator at Clarksburg, W. Va. "A man was riding through Mcdowell County on his way to the courthouse. He met an old lady and asked her the way to the county seat. She replied: "I did not know that the county had any seat v Then he added: That re- minds me of an officer travelling through the country during the war. He asked an old man what was the population of his county. Hereplied: 'I don't know; it is over on Tug Fork Rjehp9oHd Religsous Herala
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07

But what an awful lot o, money these high-toned travellers waste for drinks, said Uncle Abner as he laid down his newspaper. "A man who'll pay one hundred dollars for saloon passage to England, when he can go in the steerage for twenty dollars, is a slave to rum-thats what l say, - Lite.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07
A NIinlninnn Iu

A Michigan boy swallowed a sil- Yer piece when five years old, and his parents have jnstdiscoyered what kind of metal is in him -Yonker Statesman.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07


 The requirements of the Sinking Fund act have been met for the year ended June 30. 1SSs and for the current year also. by the purchase of bonds. Alter complying witE this law, as positively required and bonds sufi- eient for that purpose had been bought at premium, it was uot deemed prudent to further eNpeud the surplus in such purchases until the authority to do so should be more explicit Daily purchases of bonds were commenced on the 23d day of April, 1883, and have continued until the present time. By this plan. bonds ot the Government not vel due have been pur- chased, up to and including the 3ith day of No Vember, lSsS amounting To 99L101, 100. the premium paid thereon amounting to Sl7,5Os,- 6l3.0S.
 The premium added 10 the principal of these bonds represents an investment yielding about two per cent. interest for the time. they still had to run; and the saving to the Government represented by the difference between the amount of interest at two per cent. upon the sum paid for principal and premium, and what II would have paid for rinterest at the rate spec fed n the bonds, if they had run to their ma turity, Is about 9s1, i65,0O0
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-04
To Time a Trains Speed.

eve must be going forty miles
an hour"
"Oh, no; not more than thirty
Thirty? nonsense more like
fifty"
Something like this'is heard eAery
day on railroad trains, especially
among parties of young people,
says a writer in Golden Days.
Not one person in one hundred
who travel has an idea of the speed
OF a train. Even large percent
age of the regular trainmen cannot
tell with any degree of accuracy.
Engineers use their driving wheel
as gauge. They know it's circum-
ference, and by counting its revolu-
tons within certain time can tell
very accurately the speed at which
they are running.
The favorite method OF. timing a
train among passengers is to count
the telegraph poles. AS rule
these poles are planted thirty to
the mile, but in prairie countries
and places where only a single Wire
is used the number diminishes to
twenty-five to the mile, SO that
rule will not always work.
The most accurate method, and
the most in use by experienced rail-
ROAD men, Is to count the number
OF rail joints the train passes over
in twenty seconds. The rails on
nearly all roads are thirty feet in
length, and the number passed over
in twenty seconds is the speed per
hour train is running.
For instance, if passenger can
count thirty clicks on a rail iolnt
in twenty seconds, the train is run
ming at the speed Of thirty miles
an hour.
Actually the method falls little
short, as in the example giver
above the speed would be nearer
thirty-one than thirty miles, but i
IS near enough for all practica
pnrposes.-Atlanta Constitution,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-04
Motto of Forfeiture.

To THOMAS WooLcocK, his heirs and assigns
You are hereby notified that l have ex
pended the sum Of two hundred dollars
500 in labor and improvements upon the
MISSOURI BOY'lode mining claim
situated in Warm Springs Greek mining
district, Alturas county. Idaho Territory, as
required by section 1924, Revised Statutes
OF the United States, being the amount re-
quired to hold the same for each wear re-
spectively, as follows: 1886 and 1887, being
two years en- ling December 81, 1887, and il
within ninety 500 days after this notice by
publication you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of said expenditure as
co-owner, your interest being one-half,
amounting to 500, less $25 paid, and costs
will become the property Of the subscriber
under said section 1924, Revised Statutes of
the United States. JOHN MCCAIN.
First publication March IL 1898
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS.


N vns1 fan DIM. lapguid, low-spirited, hfe-
,esa' and indescribably miserable. both physl.
ca]Iv and mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating, or ok gone
no tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
1eadachee. blurred eyes;ght, " floating specks :"
,efOre the eyes nervous prO6tratlOn or e1-
iaustion, irritability Of temper. hot Pushes,
lternating with chilly sensations, sharp
,iting. transient pains here and there. cold
Get, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
iistllrbed and undressing sleep, constant,
ndescribable feeling Of dread, or OF impend-
ng calamity?
hat most common Of American maladies--
Bilious dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
nth Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
,olnp,- Gated your disease has become, the
-reater the number and diversity OF eymp-
Or. Picrce.s Golden Medical Discovery
viii subdue it, il taken according to direc-
ions for @ reasonable length of time. II not
ured. complications multiply and Consump-
Jon Of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease,
rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
n later, induce 8 fatal Termination.
Or. Picrce,s Golden Medical Dis.
eOVery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
,leanscs the system of all hOOd-taints and inn
ourities, from whatever cause arising. It -
leys, and other excrctory organs, cleansing.
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
n appctizing, restorative tonic, it promotes
gestion and nutrition, thereby building up
10Th flesh and strength: In malarial districts.
his wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-04
LEGAL.
Application for Patent.
Survey No. GAS.


NOTICE No. 25t.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Haley Idaho, May 20, 1888. {
Notice is hereby given that the Alturas-
Senate Mining Company, corporation or
ganized and existing under the laws of the
State of New York, by. its attorney -in-fact,
is ketchunl, Alturas county, Idaho Terri
tory, has made application for United
States Patent for the
sRED CLOUD
Lode mining claim, situate in Wood River
mining district, Alturas county, Idaho Ter
ritory, consisting of 1850 linear feet of the
lode and surface ground 468 feet wide, av-
erage. beingAot No. 46 and described in the
field notes and plat of the official survey on
file in this office, with magnetic variation
OF 1870 so east, as follows:
Commencing at discovery stake and run
ming thence N 300 81 f 720 feet to point on
north end claim; thence n Co lO' w Us feet
to corner No l thence S 600 l0' L 479 feet
to corner No 2; thence s 80 42' 80" W
1905 feet to corner No 81 thence 600 1U'
VAST feet to corner No 4; thence N 800 5l'
E 1850 feet to corner No l and place of be-
ginning survey of exterior boundaries, con-
tanning an area of 1918 acres. No con-
ticts. Nearest known claims j. More
lode and Richmond" lode. From corner
No u. S. NJ NJ No l bears n $40 57> w
6O7 feet distant
The said mining claim being of record in
the Office of the Recorder OF said mining
district and county, at Haley, in said AL
turas county, Idaho Territory
All persons claiming adversely thereto
are notified to present the same at this
office within sixty days from the date OF
first publication hereof.
l direct that this notice be published in
the KETcHUM KEYSTONE, the newspaper
published nearest said claims, for the period
of sixty days.
H. o. BILLINGS. Register.
HYNDMAN = BATTEN. All'ys for APP
plicant. Kelchum, Idaho.
First publication June 2 1888.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-04
Application for Patent.
Survey No. 648.
NOTICE No. 259.

mo. ZOJ.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Haley, Idaho. May 20, 1888. {
Notice is hereby given that the Alturas-
Senate Mining Company, corporation or
ganized and existing under the laws of the
State Of New Nork, by its attorney-in-fact
Orlando b. Batten, whose postOtfice address
is Ketchum, Alturas county, Idaho Terri
tory, has made application for United
States Patent for the
PACEFEC"
Lode mining claim, situate in Wood River
mining district Alturas county, Idaho Ter
ritory, consisting of l459. linear feet of the
lode and surface ground 53l feet wide. av-
erage, being lot No. ~ and described in the
field notes and plat OF the official survey on
file i'll this office, with magnetic variation
of Is degrees 20 minutes east, as follows:
Commencing at discovery stake and run
ming thence N u 30 L l222 feet to north
end claim; thence $40 + 800 feet to cor
ner No l. thence S $40 W GEO feet to corner
No2 thence s 10 Il 80" Z l495 feet to cor
ner No 3; thence $40 Z 462 feet To corner
No 4; thence n 40 IL Il 1912 feet to cor
ner No and place of beginning survey OIL
exterior boundaries, containing an area OF
1s.167 acres. No conflicts. Nearest claims
From corner No 3, initial point No l bears
N 1870 49> 81" w 3674 feet distant.
The said mining claim being of record in
the Office of the Recorder of said mining
district and county, at Haley, in said AL
turas county, Idaho Territory
All persons claiming adversely thereto
are notified to present the same at this
office within sixty days from date of first
publication hereof.
l direct that this notice be published in
the KETCHUM KEYSTONE, the newspaper
published nearest said claims, for the pc
Rod of sixty days.
ii. y. BILLINGS. Register.
RYNDMAN d BATTEN, AIt'ys for APP
plicant, Kelcbum, Idaho.
First publication lime 4 1883
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-04
Application for Patent,
Survey No. GA.
NOTICE No. 25S.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

| UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Haley, Idaho, Nav "a lS.s
Notice is hereby given that tho lIs.
Senate Mining Company, a corporstio ,a' ~
| ganlzed and existing under the laws a. w.
State OF New York, by its attornev.iu'is ~'
Orlando b. Batten, w.lose postofira , 'ils.t
is ketchum, Aituras county, Idaho IN
tory, has made application for UniJ
States Patent for the
''EuMice and Little Chiefs
Consolidated lode mining claim. sjtus,si,
Wood River mining district Alturas conn
ty, Idaho Territory, consisting Of tWo IA,
mining claims embraced in one svrvsr
being lots Nos. II and 10 and describedn
the field notes and plat Of the official SURVEY
on Tile III this office, with magnetic yarls
ton of loo 90 east, as follows:
Exterior boundaries "EUnice, lode
mining claim, lot No 45: Commencing at
discovery stake, running thence Mo 4iE
54O feet TO point on north end of claim.
thence n $40 E 235 feet to corner No /:
thence 5 AZ, w 12o1.2 feet to corner 10 |.
thence 5 $40 W 447 feet to corner No g.
thence n 20 I5> w 1275 feet to corner No 4
thence n $40 T. 5l5 feet to corner No | and
place OF beginning survey Of exterior boun
DIARIES, containing an area Of 4O5l acres
No conflicts. from corner No initial
point No bears n 100 49, 5ON " 367ifeet
Exterior boundaries of Little Chief"
lode mining claim, lot No H: Commencing
at discovery stake, running thence N@b
w $50 feet to point on north end claim
thence n $50 45> L 24S feet to corner N0j;
thence s 70 15' L 1275 feet to corner MOI;
thence s $50 45' W 56S feet to corner MOI
thence n 40 AZ L 1889 feet to corner Nos;
thence n $50 45, L 4Oi feet to corner NO5
and place of beginning survey Of eItefif
boundaries, containing 1885 acres. 10
conflicts. Net area of ''Euuice" lode l4la
acres; net area OF Little Chief" lode
I3.9l0 acres; net area Of lode claims .LM
acres. From corner No. s. initial p0lnIM
| bears n 1870 49' 80" W 1914 feet. Nearest
known claims - Pacific" lode and Acc
dent" lode.
The said mining claims being OF record
in the office of the Recorder OF SAID milling
district and county, at HALEY, IN SAID ANU
ras county, Idaho Territory.
All persons claiming adversely lheI N,
are notified to present the same a! w.
office within sixty days from da'e Oh III"
publication hereof. LIT,
| direct that this notice be puOllsnsaaln.
the kETCHUM keystone, the neWspage,
published nearest said mining clailS"
the period of sixty days: .;.,,,
H. q. BILLINGS, Register,
HYNDMAN q BATTEN, A't'ys ''
plicant, Ketchum, Idaho. 1000
First publication, June :, lto'