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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26
How a Ring Is Made.

The workshop where rings il made
is curious place, full OF ingenious
mechanical appliances. says the New
York Graphic. Gold coin is put IN q
small crucible with hux and the cruel
BILE placed inside of a covered pot,
which is subjected to the heat OF a
powerful flame of natural gas. 10 ln-
crease the intensity of the heat strong
blast is produced by means OF a 1an'
making constant even temperature
The gold is rolled and converted into
convenient shape for use, precisely as
iron is worked in rolling mill. 1t IS
passed through grooved rolls OF vari-
Gus sizes, one after another, until IL ls
fashioned into narrow strips OF the de-
sired width and thickness. There are
also other rolls for converting the In
gots into sheet gold. For stamping
the settings for rings screw press Is
used. dies of various sizes being insert
ed as required. A diamond ring is
thick at the center. gradually taperlng 6
in size from the top downward. a
piece of gold, after being rolled ano
cnt. ia laid upon a metal die and
heavy QauUlcI WOkA1A6 An - =, :
operated by means of rope and pulley
is made to descend, thus giving with
one blow the desired shape to this par
of the ring. Hundreds of different die;
are necessary for the various styles ano
sizes of rings.
After the drop-hammer has stamped
the gold into shape it is placed IN
thin metallic plate containing . nolo
in which it fits exactly, and driver
through by punch worked by manu-
thus cutting away the gold adherlnSS
to the edges. which is carefully saved
All along the side Of the room ar
,vorkmen n seated at benches. som'
shaping the pieces into rings and scld
ering them together, others inserting
and fastening the stone settings. am
still Others performing various sorts Q !,
equally difficult and delicate work. q
necessary in the making OF ring. II
another part of the room is curious
bit OF machinery which is called
lapidary lathe and used for shaping
and cutting down stones when neces
sary. A round piece of metal. shape.
| like small grindstope. is set in horl
zontal position and made to revolve
To this emery is applied, and the ston
being held against it is soon reoqce'
to the proper dimensions. It is the
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26
A YOUTHFUL FORGER.

Sometimes children are wise be-
yond their years. Upon one OF the
South Side avenues is lady who
is the mother of bright youngster
aged 4 years. This youngster OF
hers has annoyed her greatly by
running away during the day to
the house Of neighbor, about a
block away, and hiding himself
there until some one is sent after
him. Rather than be annoyed IN
hunting after him, his mother called
on the lady who owned the children
in the next block and came to an
understanding with her.
"When am willing that George
should call on your children" she
said, II will write note to that ct
feet and pin it on his arm. In the
note will state what time | want
him sent home, and you can act ac-
cordingly."
Well, the other lady agreed to
this plan. A day or so later the
youngster appeared at her house
with a note pinned on his arm: She
thought it was all right, and she al
lowed him to play with her children
until she thought it time to look
and see when he was to be sent
home. When she unfolded the pa
per she saw nothing but a lot of
scribbling and she asked the young
ster what it meant.
WELL" he said, "my mamma was
asleep when I wanted to come up
here so wrote the note myself"
The lady was dumfounded. The
wise youngster had seen his mother
write the notes which gave him his
freedom, so he thought, as she was
asleep when he wanted to go, that
he might as we'll write a note him
self rather than disturb her. That
boy will never get left.-Chicago
| Herald
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A Chinese Proclamation.

The Governor of Ningpo has is
sued the following proclamation to
the agriculturists of his district, en-
joining them not to kill certain of
the smaller animals. 1t is in me-
ter of six syllables, as the more pa
ternal DEGREES of Chinese admins
traitors generally are: Frogs are
produced in the middle of your
fields; although they are little
things, they are small human be-
ings in form. They cherish a life
long attachment to their natal soil,
and at night they melodiously sing
in concert with clear voices. More
over, they protect your crops by
eating locusts, thus deserving the
gratitude of the people. Why go
after dark with lanters, scheming
to capture the harmless and useful
things? Although they may be nice
havoring for your rice, it is heart
less to fay them. Henceforward
it is forbidden to buy or sell them,
and those who do so will be severely
punished. Sparrows, again, sing
st their season sweetly in the trees.
They are not like wolves, tigers or
leopards, which may take to injur-
ing men when they grow large.
Why 60 out with nets to catch them
all from the hills and woods? Know
that for the strong to slay the fee
BILE for food is the way of wild beasts
and rapacious birds. Resist the
lust of your mouths and bellies for
savory meats and thus act in uni
son with Heaven, which loves to
preserve life. Both these sorts of
creatures you are forbidden to catch
from henceforth. Do not hatter
yourself that after this warning the
punishment for disobedience will
he mild"
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and landed at the mouth almost
dead from hunger, exposure and
loss of sleep. Again in their dire
extremity fortune favored them.
They were picked up by Captain
Hall of the JEANNE and brought to
Astoria, leaving there for San Fran
cisco. They will remain at the
latter place for week and will 60
back to Juneau with view of get
ting back to Forty-mile mile creek
for the winter. Davies is an old
Colorado miner, and states that he
is sadly disappointed with Alaska
as gold quartz-bearing country
but has unlimited confidence in the
placer mines and copper mines.
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polished ON q similar appliance of
wood coated with putty powder. An
other interesting object is the enamel
ing furnace. The article to be orna-
mented, having previously been en-
graved for the reception ofthe enamel,
is placed in little oven coated with
the enamel in the shape of a powder.
It is then heated until the enamel runs,
and is then removed from the fire to be
cooled and finished.
A peculiar process is that of gliding
or electroplating. The article to be
gilded is first thoroughly cleaned by
fine brush of brass wires. A piece of
gold is attached to the positive pole of
an electric battery and the article to
the negative. Both are then placed in
the same solution and the electric cur
rent does the work, transferring apor-
ton of the gold to the object to be
plated.
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JUST ALIKE.

In all probability the most start
ling case of personal resemblance
is that which exists between the
twin brothers, Meyer and John
Goldsmith, sons of Maurice Gold
smith, a well-known tobacco mer-
chant of 342 East Eightieth street.
The record of odd mistakes made
by intimate friends, owing to their
resemblance, is long one.
Meyer Goldsmith is the head cut
ter at the Broadway tailoring estab-
lishment of the Jacobs Brothers,
and his twin brother, John, is fore
man of large cigar mandatory
at Boston. These twin brothers are
% years of age and were born in
this city.
John is married and has lived in
Boston for about two years. he
came home last week without send
ing any word of his intended visit,
and entered the parental residence
about the time that Meyer was due.
His good mother greeted John as
Meyer, and was a little surprised at
an unusual display of affection.
Mrs. John Goldsmith then came
forward and dispelled the illusion;
and her mother-in-law accepted
the laugh" as she had done before
on several occasions.
When the twin boys were infants
it is said that Meyer was i'll one day
but John had his neck covered with
flannel and was dosed with sooth
ing syrup by his mother, who mis-
took him for Meyer.
John Goldsmith went down tt
the Jacobs Brothers store one day
and took his brother Meyers place
working nearly all day before it was
discovered that he was John and
not Meyer, as the employees in the
store presumed.
Friends who know us both vel
are making mistakes as to our iden
tity nearly every day." said Meye'
Goldsmith to a reporter.
II have had persons talk to nj
in what seemed riddles--matter
about which was not posted-onl,
to find out that they intended thei
conversation for my brother John
And John has similar experience.
New York World.
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The BuRle's Thrilling Power.

1he Saturday AFTERNOON concerts on
the lawn back of the White House are
greatly enjoyed by Washingtonians.
and there is always large crowd scat
tered about the grounds to listen to
the Marine Band. A few Saturdays
ago l was strolling on the lawn in
company with Representative Laird,
of Nebraska, and listening to that most
inspiring of all National airs, the
..Marseillaise. II never hear the
sound of a bugle," said Laird. ''but
that it reminds me of an incident that
occurred during the war when was
in Michigan cavalry regiment at
Gaines Mills my regiment WAS beaten
back and we were demoralized. The
chaplain of the regiment ought to have
belonged to the Church Militant. He
was magnificent specimen of man
hood-six feet in his stockings, broad
shouldered, with strong. handsome
features. He always rode the best
horse in the regiment, and whenever
there was hard lighting he was in the
front. He saw that we were beaten
back and stampeded. Something had
to be done, and at once. He drove his
spurs deep into his horses fanks and
dashed over to the regimental bugler.
In an instant the bugler was playing
John Browns Body" and the other
buglers Immediately followed his ex-
ample. The effect was electrical. The
wild rush was checked for minute,
and the men halted while they listened
to the familiar tune. The parson saw
his opportunity, and in a voice that
would have made his fortune as the
baritone of an opera company, gave us
the words of that famous song. Men
on all sides joined in, and that grand
old air was sung by 1000 voices, and
filed the field with one vast wave OF
melody. 1t was the grandest and most
inspiring sight l ever witnessed. and
the most striking feature of it all was
the central tigure-the bareheaded par
son leading the music"
The Marine Band had by this time
got to 'Die Wacht am Rhein" when
Laird continued: IF ever l have to
lead cavalry charge want to do it
under the stimulus of the bugle.
was with Custer at the fight at Beaver
Dam or Yellow Tavern, where 'Jeb
Stuart was killed. People have &C
cused Custer of recklessness and tax
ing desperate chances, and perhaps
the charge is true, but he could gel
more out of his men than any other
commander, because he knew how to
handle them, and also because it was
| in his nature to fight. Before we went
into that engagement. Custer had the
brigade buglers massed at a point
little way off from where we were, and
had them play two or three military
airs. There was no 'tinkling sweet
ness or 'silvery cadence about thai
music, but the metallic tones of the
bugles did more to nerve us to do ane
die than anything else could have, ane
when at last they played Hail to thu
Chief" as they never played it befor'
or since, and the command was glvei
to move there was no power on eartl
could have held us back. 1t makes
my blood tingle even now, when
think of it"-New York Tribune.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

The KEYSTONE has long been acknowl-
edged to be the sole representative OF tne
Great Upper Wood River and sawto4sa 2: =. or
mining regions, and, located as 1t is IN !Do
very heart of the most promising mining
country on the face of the earth, and leav-
ing nothing undone to present It's reaueas ana 5
developments, as we'll as matters OF locaa
imnortance in the growth of Ketchum, the
future % metropolis Of Idaho, it is aninvalna-
bic guide for capital and informant to .he
settler of every craft and position: ooo.
scribe for it, read it, and let your frlenos
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

carries an American over and above
all obstacles, and enables him to do
on one meal and a few hours sleep
what an Englishman can only do
when he is fed and rested. l have
had occasion to comprae these stay
ing qualities of the two countries,
and / have seen the Americans wiry
toughness carry him along where
the Englishman's Drawn gave IN On
account of INTERRUPTED supplies.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26
Difference in Human Constitutions.

Let any one try campaigning and
with Englishmen and be
will soon see what loss of sleep,
want of regular food, and any trif-
ling business anxiety will do for
them, says a London letter. In
short, they lack the enduring pow
ers Of Americans, the grit which
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26
the ocToRooA PURCHASE.
A Southern Account of an Old Plym-
outh Church Sensation.

It may not be out of place in con-
nection with the history of the late
Henry Ward Beecher to mention
an affecting incident in his life,
which may have faded from the re-
membrance of some of our oldest
citizens. In 1850 or 1861 beauti-
full octoroon girl, raised and owned
by a prominent citizen of this coun-
ty, John Churchman, attempted to
make her escape North. She was
arrested and brought back. Her
master then determined to sell her,
and found ready purchaser in an
other citizen, Fred Schefer. Shortly
after this the late owner was I'M
pressed with the belief that the girl
Intended to make another effort to
go North the next opportunity that
presented. To meet the emergency
and save trouble, Mr.. Scheffer pro-
posed to Sarah that she should go
north and raise enough money from
the Abolitionists to purchase her
self. This proposition she eagerly
accepted, and being furnished with
the means by Mr.. Scheffer to pay
her fare, she started. A few days
after her arrival in New York she
was taken to Mr.. Beecher, and on
the following Sunday morning was
escorted to his pulpit in Brooklyn.
She was a woman of commanding
presence, round features and win
ming face, and long, jet-black hair,
and of course, under the circum-
stances, attracted most eager atten-
ton and interest from the large
and wealthy congregation assem-
bled. She was requested to loosen
her hair, and as she did so it fell
in glistening waves over her shoul-
ders and below her waist. Robed
in spotless white, her face crimp-
soned, and her form heaving under
the excitement of the occasion, she
stood in that august presence a
very Venice in form and feature
For moment Mr.. Beecher remained
by her side without uttering a word
until the audience was brought uE
to high pitch of curiosity and ex
citement. And then in his impress
i've way he related her story anc
her mission. Before he concluded
his pathetic recital the vast audi
ence was sea of commotion. Tears
ran down cheeks unused to the
melting mood, eager curiosity ano
excitent pervaded the whole con
gregation, and as the pastor an
nounced that he wanted $4,000 fol
the girl before him, to redeem hel
promise to pay for her freedom
costly jewelry and trinkets ane
notes and specie piled in in sucl
rapid succession that in less time
than it takes to write this dowr
enough and much more was con
tributed than was necessary to NEE
the call that had been made.
After she was free the ladies o
the church wrote a little book, il
which full account of her life wa
given. With the money that wa
made from the sale Of this they
bought a little place for her a
Peekskill, where she raised fowl
and sold butter and eggs for liv
ing. She is living there still, ant
is now about fifty years of age. Sh
never married. She was never tire'
of talking how good Mr.. Beecher an
his family had been to her. For som
time she worked for Mrs. Scoville
Mr.. Beecher's daughter, at STAN
ford, Conn.-Staunton Virginian.
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Asln Street, next door below Cornucopla
Restaurant
'AaVlng, HalrcutIng and Shampoolng
DONE IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,

Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
June 20, 1889. ,
notice is hereby given that the following
,aned ,;a settler has filed notice of her inten-
cpo: rion 70 make final proof in support OF her
am, IAN and that said proof will be made be-
IH1 Iaai the Register and Receiver at Haley,
kialio, k;,at, on July 27. 1889, viz: Mary A.
t,stiilie: for the lot 5, block 40, and lot s,
tory. "a '1e '
she names the following witnesses to
prove prove her continuous residence upon, and
FnoH HVation All of, said land, viz Geo. j. Lewis,
Isuii Iuii rasmussen, John L. Holman, l. l..
~'niS, all Of Ketchum. Idaho.
H.O. BILLINGS, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

Robert E. Lee, president of Wash.
inqton and Lee University. at Lexing-
ton. Va, and son of the confederate
General, when he gives a particularly
important dinner party, spreads his
table with a well-darned linen cloth,
in the corner of which are worked the
initials &c. w." having formerly be-
longed to George Washington. from
whose august possession they have de-
scended to their present owner. who Is
a direct descendant from Martha Wash
ingtOn.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26
The. Afternoon Nap.

Sleep taken In the afternoon Is
beneficial, says writer in a recent
exchange. 1t acts as a stimulant.
After one has been working and
worrying for several hours during
the morning forty winks taken in
the afternoon seems to revive one.
Women claim that a few moments
sleep taken at odd intervals dur
ing the day preserves youth and
beauty. It certainly rests the mus
cles Of the face and rests the work
ing of the brain, which is so telling
in youth. Sleep taken before mid
night, usually termed beauty Sleep
is not particularly beneficial, any
more than sleep taken at any other
time. .
Sleep, of course, is more benefi-
cial when taken during the hours
of darkness one does not seem to
be able to rest when the sun is
shining brightly in the windows.
At least / can't. I don't know that
sleeping Immediately after eating
is particularly, good. Sometimes
eating will make one sleep, and
then few moments sleep is re-
freshing. Sleep taken while in q
sitting position is beneficial. 1t is
a rest. Some people who are suf.
fering from heart disease never
sleep except when sitting down
They can't lie down. The tempera
ture of sleeping apartment shoulo
be thoroughly we'll ventilated, ano
a person sleeping should keep ths
feet warm and the head cool.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26
Wedding-Time Notions.

Winter is the favorite marrying
season.
December 31st is a favorite we'd
ding day in Scotland.
The shower of rice is a prayer
for fruitfulness.
A bride should use no pins in her
wedding clothes.
A bride must wear nothing green
that color is emblematic of evil.
To change the name and not the
letter change for worse and not for
better.
A bride on her return home must
be carried over the threshold by the
groom's relatives.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

A SCHOOLGIRL frolic was given IN
honor of Mrs. Cleveland by her col
lege mates during her recent trip to
Buffalo. The refreshments were
crackers, passed around in paper
bags, and the pickles were out IN
force, while sardines were eaten with
fingers instead of forks, and relished
as in the old days of dormitories
and early rising. The occasion
was enlivened by "reminiscences OF
school-day escapedes, when oysters
were fried over a gas get, and cheese
on hair-pins.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

The state of Wisconsin some time
ago ordered statue of Father Mar
o1ette, to be placed in the Capitol at
Washington. as one Of the two repre-
sontatiyes of that state in Statuary
Hall. It is now found that under the
law the statue is not eligible to place
there.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

And now the sprightly sportsman,
with his pockets full of lead, blows
down the barrel of his gun, and
arrives at home without his head.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-26

VIM. HYNDAAN.
''l'fIYi 'HfIYiNDMAN & BArrEN'
,.torney s-a tt a w !,
p hmm 1daho.-Practice in all the Courts
nd Land Offices.
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Taken As a whole, the Indians, A.
thonoh illiterate. are the best red race
in the world. Harper's BQsar.
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PROFESSIONAL.
= pINKHAM.

,xpy-AT-LAW, Ketchum, Idaho.
,rroRSS;ho -m IN all the Courts of the Ter.
A PraGcl,savv Gcl,onveyancing and procuring OF
Ii'oayit a specially ----------
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-10
JoHNsToWN,s LOSSES.
Dozens of Clerks Still Busy Register
ing Them.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 9.-Although the
beard of inquiry filed its report to be pre-
sented to the state commission to-day, its
work here is not yet completed Dozens of
clerks are still at work registering the
losses of those who have not been reported.
The work Of clearing up the town goes on
very rapidly now, and the satisfactory
manner in which things are done is at
tributed largely to the fact that nearly all
Johnstown men are employed. Fronts are
being put in new business houses
in the park, and they will be ready for
occupation in few days. The new places
on Market square are also about competed.
OF the three remaining companies of the
Fourteenth regiment here in addition TO the
home company, companies F and | will go
home on Saturday. Company G will still
remain with company Ii of this place, aud
with the better organization Of the local
police the town will be sufficiently well
guarded. The four Philadelphia fire engines
have been manned, aud this morning put
out two incipient fires.
THE RELIEF FUND.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July "a special from
Cresson Springs, Pa, says: "Gov Beaver
and the state board of relief commission
had a meeting here to-day, and decided TO
distribute $50O.0O0 among the sufferers in
Johnstown. The money will be paid to
needy survivors in checks, and will be the
first installment of 81, 100000 contributed
for the relief of the people, which is
now being held by the governor. The
recommendation of the Johnstown board
of inquiry to divide the relief into classes
was not adopted. The representatives of
the Chicago relief committee, who had pre-
viously refused to turn over their money to
the commission, thinking it would not reach
the people for whom it was intended,
were present, and after the plan of distri-
t5ey I%son had been % explained to them rbad said
turned over to the Pittsburg relief commit
tee check for SOS. 900, and the balance will
be forthcoming in few days. The COM
mission also appropriated $4,000 for the
relief Of the sufferers east of the mountains
One-half of this sum will go to the victims
of the floods in the vicinity of Williams
port, and the remainder will be distributed
in other localitiesn -