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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-10-18
The "Cologne Soak"

The most knowing of New York
ers, says the New York Sun, are
probably ignorant of what is meant
by a COLOGNE SOAK" but a number
Of essayists in England are just
now deploring what they call the
latest American fashion in drink
ing. Once in while the English
papers take up an American fad
and moralize on it with such bitter
feeling that New \ orkers are obliged
to ask whether the fad really exists
here at all. They have not been
able to discover it in most instances.
and certainly there is no trace OF
the latest form of dissipation OF
which the English essayists COM
plain. The English papers pre-
tend to believe that great numbers
of American women are addicted
to the habit of soaking Jumps OF
sugar in cologne water and eating
them pretty much all day long. 1t
is said that the strongest efforts
have been made to break the hold
which this habit has upon the flower
of American girlhood, but without
success.
The fascination of this particular
form of amusement is said to be
so strong that the most virile minds
cannot resist it. 1t may be remem-
bered by people who take an inter-
est in fads that some eight months
ago the English essayists got in a
similar condition of mind over an
other american craze In this
! instance it was said that our women
were given over to the "salt habit,
body and boots. The women were
described as eating salt in enor'
NOUS quantities in public and in
secret until their compilations were
ruined, and they became morose
and whitened specimens of peevlsf
womanhood. Nobody knows ex
actly what the next American craze
will be in England, but it must b.
something decidedly startling tt
overtop the effects of the last t.
discoveries across the water. The!
know a lot in London.
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the IEeENO OF RIVER ROCKS.
How an Indian God Visited His
Wrath Upon His People.

"Speaking of the Indian legend
concerning the existence of Pillar
rock" said Silas B. Smith, presi-
dent of the Pioneer and Historical
Society recently, "the story is all
wrong. In the history of the sew
eral tribes that inhabit this region
no mention is made of an irate
father hurting the side of a noun
tain down upon his son, who was
returning with a bride. 1t may be
a legend of some of the tribes far up
the river, but none of the tribes in
this section know anything about it.
"Tell you the story of the rocks?
Yes, I'll give it to you as it was
handed down to the several tribes,
those on Clatsop beach in partic-
ular:
sin those prehistoric times it is
supposed that this section was in
habited by tribe of giants, who for
years and years had been growing
smaller and smaller. The people
were very indolent and unthrifty
and eked out hand-to-hand exist
ence by catching just sufficient fish
| and game to supply their wants.
Their god was Talipas. He was
a man of great thrift and in making
periodical visits to the tribe, which
the legend said he did, he upbraided
them for their idleness, and vowed
to visit his wrath upon them should
they not mend their ways. They
needed not the warning, and one
fine morning Talipis made an IN
formal visit. He dropped down
somewhere near this city and across
the river saw one of his favored
people wading out in the river tc
pick up fish. With a wave of his
hand he turned the man into stone
and that stone is now the rock neal
Barney point, just across the river
from this city.
"Thus it was that Pillar rock, Cas-
tie rock and other great granite 90
structions in the river were formed
"The god Talipas did some goo(
E work in turning his people int
stone, for according to legend it wa
! he who builded Tillamook rock OF
which a lighthouse now guides n ma ,
riners on this northwest coast. Tai
ipas was strolling along the beacl
; one morning when he looked out OF
the ocean and saw whole famll
of the tribe of giants gathered IN
, group fishing. He was provoked
: and in an instant the Tillamoo.
. group was formed. The larger roc
was the father and husband an
: the cluster of smaller ones the vii
! and children.
: 1T is believed that the formatio
!, of the Tillamook group was the las
: work of the kind done by the India
. god. The people took warning, bf
: Gan to build boats and in other way
!, became more thrifty and compile
. with the mandates of Talipas."
Such is the legend of the rocks, 8
narrated by Mr.. Smith.-Astorial
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NOTICE..

AT A MEETING OF THE STOCK.
n holders of the First National Bank OF
kstchum. Idaho, held at its banking office
on the 18th day of February. 1880. the own,
ers OF over two-thirds of the shares voted
10 20 into liquidation on the 2sth day OF
April! 1880, and close up its affairs. All
note-holders and other creditors OF said
association are therefore hereby notified to
present the notes and other claims against
the association for payment.
Dated at Ketchum, Idaho. April ~, 1881.
ISAAC I. LEWIS, President.
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NOTICE..

WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
w for any labor to be performed on the
Blue Jacket mine situated on Eagle Creek,
in Warm Springs Creek mining district, IN
Alturas county Idaho. or for supplies turn;
ished for the same during lease on SAID
mine, which lease win expire On Decemoer
!, 1891. CAD AYLWlN,
CHAPMAN d LIBBY.
BvJAs N B1ossoM, Attorney-in-faet
kstchum, Idaho, june !, 1880.
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Artificial Rainfall.

Two thousand dollars has been
appropriated by Congress for in
vestigation by the Department of
Agriculture Of the subject of artiti-
cial production of rainfall. Col.
Caspar, of the Signal Service, says: ::
No doubt there is plenty of mois-
ture in the atmosphere at all times,
if only it could be gathered in the
right place and be made to fall
upon the earth. Man has accom-
piished as difficult things as that
in the realm of applied science. 1t
is not contemplated to produce
rainfall by the slow growth of forest
in the arid regions. The success
of that method is still disputed. 1t
is proposed to find out whether
rainfall cannot be produced by
electricity, dynamite explosions OF
other mechanical agencies. Taking
the cue from the fact that heavy
canonading on a battlefield or a
Fourth-of-July celebration is usually
followed by copious rains, the ex
perimenters will work accordingly
The process Of burning powder te
produce rain has hitherto been toe
expensive to warrant its general
use, but possibly cheaper explosives
will be found. Ithas been proposed
among other things, to attach q
pounds of dynamite to a toy ba!
loon, and then send flock of sucl
balloons into the air with Lighted
fuses attached.
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The KEYsroNE has long been ackrow1
edged to be the sole representative Of the
Great Upper Wood River and SAwtooth
mining regions, and located as it is in the
very heart of the most promising mining
country on the face OF the earth, and leay-
complete synopsis OF all mining news and
developments, as we'll as matters Of local
importance in the growth of ketchuu, the
future metropolis OF Idaho, it is aninvalua-
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.
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The Scientific American says 8llt
frames can be cleaned with beer.
One of our leading doctors says
a potato is most digestible if boiled
in its jacket.
The doctors say meEtal worry IS
the chief cause Of cancer. Every
kind of malady is likely to attack
fretful people. 80
They are making excellent wool
out Of the fiber Of tho fir tree by
means of electricity. The time y
now come when the lamb may -
we'll lie down with the lion.
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Nelly Bly's Fortune.

Nelly BLY, has made her fortune
from her tour around the world:
In the first place, she got good
salary from the paper, and her lee
ture tour brought her in just -, 500.
A Brooklyn real estate man gave
her o lot in that city, and she vas
presented with another lot in Iron
City. Tenn. These lots are worth
at least 81 500, and 80 her net profits
up to date have been at least $13, 600.
In addition to this, 10000 copies OF
her book have been issued, and 2
second edition will soon be ready.
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am not myself of the opinion that
the bicycle idea will work any rev.
olution in the business of transpor-
tation by rail.-Washington Star.
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The "Seyen Modern Engineering
Wonders of the World" as de-
scribed by Arthur V. Abbott, are !:
The new Forth Bridge, Scotland !;
the Eiffel Tower, Paris the new
Croton Aqueduct, New York; tho
Eads Jetties at the mouth Of the
mississippi; the St. Gothard Tun-
mel, Switzerland, and tho Brooklyn
or East River Bridge.
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SMOKERS will be glad to hear that
tobacco may be enjoyed to any ex-
tent without injury to health. DR.:
Gautrelet Of Vichy has discovered
that by inserting in the pipe or
cigar-holder piece of cotton wool
stepped in solution of pyrogallic
acid, all the ill effects Of nicotine
will be neutralized. The mischief
frequently caused to heart, mouth
and nerves is thus prevented, while
the taste of the tobacco remains
unaffected.
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The Ear.

No oily substance, poultice or
liniment should be put into the ear,
because great injury is liable to be
done. Warm water is the best
possible and about the only safe
wash" Do not scratch the ears
with any metal; pin-heads, hair
pins or ear-picks should be tabooed.
Do not scream if an insect enters
the ear; warm water will drown it
and wash out the remains" The
ear is not nearly so liable to injury
from the intruder as from frantic
efforts to dislodge it. Do not put
anything cold into the ear; even
cold water should be avoided, espe-
cially if there is any affection Of
the hearing. Do not put cotton in
the ears if there is any discharge OF
pus from them. Use warm water
as frequently as may be necessary
to keep them clean, but do not force
the foul matter back into the deli
cate machinery. If any small hard
substance falls into the ear, do not
attempt to "dig it out" Ii not
readily removable, allow it to re-
main in quiet, and have physician
to take care of it when convenient
| it is not likely to do any serious
harm unless tampered with. Any
thing which is soluble may be
washed out, with little patience
by the use Of a syringe and warm
water; if not soluble it is harmless
Deafness may sometimes be caused
by an excess of ear-wax, which has
become hardened and obstructs the
action of the membrane. Either
have a careful hand apply warn
water through proper syringe, o
a piece Of cotton wadding wet will
essence of peppermint may be in
troduced, which will dissolve ant
absorb the hardened wax in a fe'
hours.-Hall's Journal of Health
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and the mother of thirteen children, has still
the freshness of youth in her face as we'll as
in her heart. Her habits are simplicity itself.
When first seen by DR.. Stockton at her coun-
try house the noble Russian lady, dressed in
calico wrapper, was engaged in
trundling her baby In the woods. Almost as
unpretendiDg was her afternoon dress OF
plain black woollen made as simply as pos
sible. Countess Tolstoi is busy woman,
for not only does she attend to her domestic
concerns, which, with a large family and in-
efficient Russian servants, demand both time
and labor, but also to her husbands business
affairs. She has in addition to all this made
numerous hektograph copies Of some Of his
books that are forbidden publication, but
that in this form are circulated through the
mails. Her children are taught to make
themselves useful and assist in domestic
work. Nine of them are now living, the
youngest being child Of two years. The
Oldest daughter at homo, sweet girl Of
eighteen, with pretty, spirituel face, is in
ardent sympathy with her fathers views and
often helps him in his labors for and with
the poor. All members of this interesting
family speak English perfectly.
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. PERIODICAL.

Acquaintance-"So you have determined
| to marry?' Girl of the period (sadly)-"Yes;
see nothing else before me."1Chicago
| Times.
An old Connecticut minister used to pride
| himself on his portable pulpit. The chief
| aim of our modern preachers is to carry
| their congregations.-NewY York Commercial
| Advertiser.
The Fall of Man.-Hiss Parsons-"And so
Adam was very happy. Now. Willie, can
| you tell me what great misfortune befell
him" Willie-'Please, Miss Parsons, he
got wife. e."-Munseys Weekly.
! Ambiguous.-Merchan Ito his clerk)-
CHOW can you take your hat off to that man
| when you know how he has cheated mes"
"How can I help taking my hat off to any
man who can cheat yous'-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
City Editor-"What do you mean in speak
ing of that full dress affair to say the ladies
/ were in demi- -toilettef' New Reporter
| half f-dressed, but of course I didn't want to
put it in just those words, you know. ."-Bos-
| ton Transcript.
''Somebody has taken my revolver out OF
my desk, said the religious editor, glanoing
round the room. 'You didn't know it was
loaded, did youa' asked the snake reporter.
:'No, didn't think 3d." SIN that case it
l prOOADly Weut OIL OI ltb OWL hCCUEOs lucy
always do, you know, when you don't think
they're loaded. Philadelphia Press.
A Treao ~Combination.-"Why doa't you
go to workr' she asked of the tramp. t']
am a-working, lady" eat what! You
show no sign of it." 'No matter for that
mum. Pm a-working as travelling advel
for soap firm. I'm the Before Using card
and my pardner around the corner repre-
sents the After Using end of the combina-
ton. Thank you, mum."-Philadelphi
| Times.
Clergyman Ito clipping couple)-"You art
sure you are doing the right thing in getting
married; that You have deliberated on thil
step?"
He-"Deliberated! Parson, we were two
hours on the road and the gals father is only
ten minutes behind u.s."
Clergyman-"Join hsnds-man aud wife
-splieed-two dollars. No. there's nothing
like due elaboration in matters of this
kind. Judge.
Johnny-Can't have another pennya
Il Mother-You extravagant boyl What die
you do with the one just gave youa
JOHNNY gave it to poor old woman
with only one eye.
Mother-That was good boy. Here, you
J can have another penny.
Il Johnny (next day)-Can have penny te
give to that poor woman todaya
Mother-Yes, you can have one. What dc
you want to give it to her fora
Johnny-For stick of candy.-Munsey'f
Weekly.
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gr,g 8nnds.
Howe & StGtSOD
KID GLOVES
FOR EASTER.

OF course you will need a pair
of Kid Gloves for Easter. Our
importations are all in and we
can simply say that the styles,
colors and qualities excel any
assortment ever shown in this
city. We can fit you in a and
S button Gloves; 8, IL, I6, 20
and "a button Mousquetaires, in
Suede and Glace finish. Also the
popular Biarritz Gloves in Suede
and Glaze; prices are 48c, CSC,
7oc, $I.oo, I.25, 1888. $50,
$I.75, 400, 2.25, 2.88, $50 pair.
Novelties in Handkerchiefs
just received, at sc, sc, I2Hc,
17c and 25c each. Many of the
styles are confined to us and can
not be found in other stores.
Cloak Department.
This department is crowded
with the latest styles of Ladies,
Misses and Children's garments.
Our Special Bargains are:
Ladies Cloth Capes at $I.48
and $I.o8.
Ladies Jersey Jackets at $2.o8,
$3. so, 3.e8 and 500.
Ladies' Cloth Jackets, revere
fronts, at 5000 and $50.
Ladies Connemaras, 5000 to
$3.50, in plain colors, Plaids
and Stripes.
Ladies Wraps at $500, 1000
and $Ia.5o.
Ladies Black Silk Capes,
handsomely trimmed with deep
silk fringe, at $3.50, $50 1000.
Misses and Children's Come
maras, Peasants Gretchens,
Refers and Jackets, from ST. so
to $Io each.
Lace Department.
Another lot just received of
those Black Russian Drapery
Nets at 25c per yard.
All Silk Drapery Nets, in
handsome designs, at 75c, ST.,
$I.25 and $50 per yard.
Novelties in Jewelry and
Dress Trimmings. Perfumeries
and Soaps, in great assortment,
at the lowest prices.
NoTIcE.-As our store will be
closed all day Friday, April 9th,
we shall hold our Bargain Sale
Thursday, April sd. You will
find something way under price
in every department. Open
Thursday evening until 9 o'clock
HOWE & STETSON,
Insurance Building,
886-888 Chapel Street
New Haven, Conn.
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Saturday, April S, 1890.

CONGRESSMAN WALKERS BILL.
Congressman Walker of Massachusetts Is
one of the congressman who know some-
thing about financial matters. His bill for
a national bank system is interesting. Il
requires the deposit of greenbacks, coin and
coin certificates for the circulation to the
amount of ten per cent. of their capital of
banks of capital OF $3.50, 600 or less. The
banks have right to issue currency notes.
In addition to the ten per cent. they are re-
quired to take from the government to the
amount of their coin and certificate reserve,
but at all times twenty per cent. of the cir
culation shall be Of the notes secured by the
deposit of the coin, and not more than
eighty per cent. of the notes issued against
the reserve. The bill relieves banks of all
taxation and from all expenses, except the
expense of the redemption of their notes.
The notes on the insolvency, or expiration of
the charter of the banks, shall be redeemed
by the treasurer of the United States in coin
or coin certificates of an intrinsic value equal
to the nominal value of the deposit made to
secure them, and the treasurer is given the
authority to sell bonds for coin to redeem
such notes. The bank shall have the right
to issue notes not to exceed its coin, or coin
certificate reserve as determined from time
to time by the comptroller of the currency,
but at no time is this class of notes to ex-
oeed 80 per cent. of the total circulation of
the bank.
This is we'll constructed measure, and It
provides for q sound and honest currency.
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BUCHANAN,S WAY.
ONCE Seekers Disposed ofin a Manner
Most Delightful.


Most Delightful.
A we'll known politician recently gave an
amusing account of the diplomatic manner in
which James Buchanan disposed of office
seekers and yet sent them away happy. The
man who tells the story was private secretary,
during the four years of Buchanans admins
tration, to one of the New York senators. His
most intimate friend was private secretary to
Buchanan, and he spent many hours with the
presidents secretary in the presidents pr1"
vate Office, in company with Buchanan. Bu-
chansns manner with the Office seeker was
invaribly the same.
A Mr.. Smith would call with a letter from
Mr. Jones introducing Mr.. Smith to Mr.. Bu-
chanan. Buchanan would read the letter and
say ''ehow Mr.. Smith in." Mr.. Smith would
enter, and Buchanan, rising, would greet Mr.
Smith with the greatest cordiality. Placing
his left hand on Mr.. Smiths shoulder, and
taking Smiths hand in his right Buchanan
would proceed as follows:
"Mr. Smith believea Glad to meet you,
sir. Friend of Mr.. Jones', I understands
Warm friend of mine for 20 years is Mr..
Jones. Are you married, Mr.. Smitha'
eyes, SIR"
Chow is Mrs. Smithf'
every we'll, thank you. Mr.. Buchanan"
"Any children, Mr.. Smith2'
eyes, sir three"
Chow are the little ones.'
every healthy, SIR"
"Glad to hear it. Have you seen Jones
latelya Yes, How is Mr.. Joness"
''In perfect health, sir.
"Ahl Do 70 know Mrs. Joness'
eyes, SIR"
Chow is Mrs. Joness Charming woman,
charming. How are the little Jones chill
| drena"
every we'll, SIR"
All! Do you know Mr.. Hopkins, an old
| friend of Mr.. Joness Yesa Splendid man,
| splendid. I've held Mr.. Hopkins as warm
| personal and political friend of mine 10,
more than twenty years. How is Mr.. Hop
| kins.?'
''Nicely, the last time I saw him."
''Do You know Mrs. Hopkinss''
eyer, sir."
| Chow is Mrs. Hopkinss"
| Ali this time Mr.. Buchanan was holding
Mr.. Smiths hand and patting him on the
shoulder and Mr.. Smith was thoroughly hap
py at the interest displayed in him by sc
| great a man. Then Buchanan would say:
ST am dslightsd-delighted to have met
you, Mr.. Smith. Any friend of my old friend
Jones is welcome, and will pay especial at
tention to your request, Mr.. Smith. If YOU
will leave yours papers, Mr.. Smith, I will lool
them over. Mr.. Secretary" turning to his
secretary, take Mr.. Smiths papers-this Ii
Mr.. Smith, introduced by my dear friend
Jones-and put his papers where I shall set
them; in fact, mark them SO that l shall bt
sure to see them. Delighted to have met you
Mr.. Smith. Remember me to my old friend
Good morning, Mr.. Smith," And Smitt
went out to make room for some other mai
to come in Immediately after, when Buchanan
would 60 through the same scene with him
Each man felt sure he had carried his poin
with the president, and neither ever heart
from his papers.
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is correct as regards boys windpipes no one
who lives within a mile of boy will doubt,
for the demoniacsl yells by which he makes
his presence known to his fellows could be
produced only by "howler tube"
A FEATHER-srTcHED BORDER.
A simple but effective manner of embroi-
dering the skirts of girls wool dresses is by
means of feather-stitching. Tho common
feather or briar stitch has not lost its
charm, but perhaps the description Of new
Idea in this line will be acceptable. Four
buttonhole stitches, slanting as in the ordi,
oos 1ssy tssss. should ID ss form laid
group or block, and the long oblique
stitch joining these blocks must be about
half an inch in length. Two rows of this
stitching half an inch apart are made, and
between and on both sides of these rows are
embroidered French knots irregularly
grouped. This forms band an inch and a
half wide, easily done and prettier than any-
one would imagine from this description. It
is handsomest on fine light tinted, or white
cashmere, or serge, worked with knitting
silk of contrasting color.
CURIOUS AUTOGRAPH.
In writing this curious signature the point
ed end of a penholder was used. This was
literally supplied with ink by frequent dip.
pings into the bottle, and upon rather thin
paper the name was traced in large letters.
The paper was then folded close to the lower
edge of the writing, pressed down and rubbed
with the fingers, smearing the ink and doub-
ling the impression. The paper upon being
opened displayed what appeared to be an
enormous beetle having a savage-looking
head with many feathery antenn@, a
broad thorax, folded wings and a much
elongated abdomen, with strange and not un-
graceful markings. Inverted, this very pecul-
far bug became tower Of fanciful construc-
tions, somewhat in the order of a Chinese
pagoda, with lantern at the top suggesting
the one that surmounts the Eiffel tower.
If the young folks at home, and the old
ones too, will try this amusing experiment.
some dull evening when other diversions
fail to charm they will find it almost as
funny as drawing pigs with the eyes shut
NOT LONG DIVIDED. 4.'f
An article published in the JOURNAL AND
COURIER of March 80, suggests to the
reader that the old state house and the
steeple of the First NJ. E. church "were
lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in
their death they were not QonO divided"
HILARY.