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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Something Curious.

Two persons were born on the
same day. at the same moment, at
the same place. After an age of so
years they both died, also at the
same place and the same moment
of time-yet one had lived 100 days
longer than the other. This seems
impossible, yet it is so. The solu-
ton turns on a curious point In
circumnavigation. A person going
round the world toward the west
loses day, and toward the east he
gains one. Supposing, then, two
persons are born together at the
Cape of Good Hope, whence voy-
age round the world may be made
in year; if one performs it con-
stantly going westward he loses a
day, and in SO years he will be SO
days behind the stationary inhabi-
tants. And if the other sails equally
toward the east he will be so days
in advance of them One, therefore,
will have seen 100 days more than
the other, though they were born
and died at the same place and died
at the same moment, and even lived
continually in the same latitude
and recorded by the same calendar.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Lord Napier's Nerve.

The death of Lord Napier of Mag
dala recalls story of the old sol
dier's nerve, as exhibited once in a
time of profound peace in India.
The Sikh warriors were famous
swordsmen, and if any one was har-
dy enough to test their skill, they
could cut an apple, resting on the
palm of a mans hand, clearly in
two in equal places, so that each
piece dropped separately to the
ground, without fraying the skin of
the outstretched hand. Perfect
steadiness was required in the per-
son holding the apple, for if the
hand shrank the consequences were
likely to be serious. 1t is perhaps
needless to say that the offer to per-
form this feat was more often made
than accepted.
For long time Lord Napier re-
fused to believe that the wild sol
diers could do this thing, and when
one of them invited him to hold the
apple and witness the exploit he
promptly consented, supposing
that the swordsman would finch
from the undertaking; but the Sikh
had entire confidence in his own
skill: His eye, however, detected
little irregularity on the Generals
right palm as it was held out, and
he asked him to present the apple
in his left hand. Lord Napier af-
terward said that for the first time
in his life he was conscious of the
sensation of fear as the conviction
flashed upon him that the man was
not going to "back out" However,
firm as a rock, the hand with the
apple upon it was extended, the
sword flashed down, and the fruit
fell in two segments to the earth.
The skin was not scratched, but it's
owner said he felt the keen blade
touch it as though hair had been
broken across it. He added that,
though he was at last convinced Of
the Sikh swordsman's skill, he
would never again allow one of
them to test it in that way and he
advised his officers to make the
same resolution.-N.Y Y. Sun.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
As to Cold Toes.

Many people, especially women
and children, suffer the whole win
ter through with cold feet. This is
mainly due to the fact that they
wear their shoes too tight. Unless
the toes have perfect freedom the
blood cannot circulate properly,
hence follow stiffened and be-
numbed toes, cold feet and often a
numbness up the limbs. People
who wear rubbers the whole winter
through generally suffer with their
feet. Rubbers make them very ten
der by overheating and causing
them to perspire. They should only
be worn during stormy or slushy
weather and even then should be
removed as soon as one enters the
house. They draw the feet, keep
them hot and wet with perspiration,
then as soon as one goes again into
the air the feet are chilled. In the
country. I have noticed that the
farmers put some dry straw or pieces
Of newspaper in the bottom Of their
boats. |, myself, have often tried
the latter and can assure you that
it is a good preventative against
cold feet. This is doubtless because
the paper or straw absorbs the per-
spiration and keeps the feet dry.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
TY. IDAHO, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1890.
Instant, and never let me see you

instant, and never let me see you
again!'
married." he murmured in the
faintest accents. Good gracious! Lady
vi, thought you were widow and
dresses or l should never-never have
presumed. What cruel mistake to
make! Forgive me, if you eau, Lady
vi 1t is | who have to suffer-" He
hid his face in his hands, this hypocrit-
ical young man. Hypocrisy is always
detestable vice. Forgive me-" he
pleaded. "Say you forgive me or l
won't 90 away; upon my honor I
WON'T" and he showed signs of falling
on his knees again.
Lady vi rose majestically. 'This
interview sir, has been already too
prolonged. Begoner'-with start
ling vivacity-"and never let me see
you in this house again.
'.Since you are so cruel" he replied
in the meekest of voices, II must bow
to necessity. But 60 l will not''-with
stout determination and in a much
louder key-"until you say l am for
given"
She rendered him her hand, which he
kissed with the utmost devotion, bowed
very low, and withdrew with modest
consciousness of having scored the trick
and won the honors. Certainly it was
with sensation of defeat and mortifi-
cation, that one so clever should have
played her cards so ill, that her lady
ship retired to her daughters apart
ments, where the foregoing was doubt
less presented in as good a light as it
could be made to bear. But on this
score we are only able dimly to imagine
and have no certain information to
place before our readers.
Now the truth of the matter was this:
At Ascot our youth had been presented
to a young lady, daughter of a modest
clergyman of the neighborhood. .'One
of seven" as he was Immediately in-
formed. But it is no less fact that
this young persons blues eyes aud
modest ways played such havoc in our
hero's susceptible bosom that he re-
solved then and there, at all risks and
hazards, to pursue the acquaintance.
This he ultimately did so successfully
we may infer from the deep disgust
with which Lady Viread this announce
ment in the morning papers to Mabel
that self-same season at Homburg,
whittier we must conclude they had
gone for the cure of headache, for
which the waters of the delightful bath
are so notorious, but which Sir Her
cules was daily imbibing with no soft
ening effect upon his temper, be it
said.
''On the 29th inst. (July) Capt. the
Hon. Stair de Boots to Angelina, sew
enth daughter of the Rev. Decimus
Manifold"
THAT young man always was the
most contemplate idiot ever knew"
said her ladyship with whitening
sneer.-W WOman's World
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Germany Still Lacks a Perfect
Explosive.

Smokeless powder has proved al
most worthless because it will not
keep in cold weather. A letter from
Rome to the Journal des Etats Unis
says that the states of the Triple
alliance have notified each other Of
the failure Of their experiments.
Italy built a factory that would turn
out 10000 cartridges day, and she
intended to enlarge it as soon as the
success of the powder was proved,
but she received a notice from
Germany that resulted in closing
the factory. Germany said that the
cartridges we're good enough as long
as they were kept warm, but if they
were taken out in the cold it ruined
them and they would not explode.
This will be sore disappoint-
ment to Germany, for she has been
anxious to get hold of some powder
like that the French have. France
has a powder which makes some
smoke, but very little, and it is
good in any weather. Germany
has tried in every conceivable way
to get hold of some of it to have it
analysed, but it is more carefully
guarded than gold, and every cart
ridge in the whole of France con-
tanning that powder is watched and
a record kept of it. There are two
French soldiers who are now serv-
ing life sentences in prison for try
ing to steal a single cartridge TO
sell to Germany.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Stanley's Eyes.

The m. rvelous influence which
Stanley exercised, not only over
his Zanzibar followers, but also
over all the natives with whom he
was brought into contact during
his trans-African expedition, is at
tributed by his European compan-
ions to the peculiar expression of
his eyes, says the N. Y. Tribune.
One of the latter describes them as
follows: He first looks at the ma
tives as if he were going to eat them,
and then, when they give in and do
what he wants, he looks as if he
had done so, ahd was grateful to
them for the meal" His eyes are
stated frequently to display that
strange far away light which con
stituted the most striking charac-
teristic of the late General Gordon 5
personal appearance. Gordon, like
Stanley, seemed to possess kind
of supernatural influence over the
natives of Africa, who regarded the
delicate looking little General with
the same awe as they manifested
toward Stanley.
Stanley's present visit to Cairo
recalls the fret that the first time
he passed through the Egyptian
metropolis was in 1868, when on
his way to join the British expedi-
ton to Abyssinia. On that occa-
sion England spent sum of fS,-
100000 to effect the rescue of eight
persons from the cruel hands Of
King Theodore. Stanley now re-
turns, after lapse of twenty-five
eventful years, to the banks of the
Nile, with the proud consciousness
OF having rescued 800 persons at a
cost to England Of 100000.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05

slightly above the average in in
telligence. AS soon as they were
impanelled I addressed them at
some length, pointing out to them
their duties and enlarging on the
responsibility which was laid on
their shoulders, and now, gentle
men, l concluded, you will be
pleased to take your seats.'" The
judge paused dramatically. "Well," )"
he was asked, "what happened?"
mine of them walked into the pris-
oners' dock from force of habit"
he dryly concluded.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Her Change Of Base.

She was certainly very pretty, and
just then she was prettier than
usual, for the brisk run had brought
bolor to her cheeks and a bright
sparkle to her eyes.
They had been blackberrying, she
and John. A thunder shower had
come up very suddenly and they had
Just time to get under deserted
COW shed when the floods descended.
She was laughing, too, at the abb
surdity Of the situation, and her
merriment by no means lessened
her attractiveness. Altogether she
looked SO very tempting that John
could not help throwing his arms
about her and snatching a kiss.
"For shame !" cried Minnie with
flashing eyes and scarlet cheeks.
"It was very dishonorable Of you
to take advantage of me like that"
perhaps it was" said John, "for-
give me. Let US kiss and be friends. J"
Never p
"Then take that-and that-and
that" seizing and kissing her re-
peatedly, despite her struggles.
"If you don't behave yourself,
John, will Scream" cried Minnie.
II don't care"
eyes, you do care. People will
come to my assistance from that
house over there and they will pun
ish you as you deserve.
Gall right" cried John. Scream.
Let them come! Let all the world
come! l love you and | don't care
who knows it.
He had her fairly on his knee now
and was pressing her to his heart
and smothering her with kisses and
at interval roaring, 81 love you J"
at the top of his voice.
Minnie submitted silently to the
torrent of his passion for time, but
as he grew louder and more demon
etrative she gasped between kisses:
"Well-whatever-you do-don't
make-such a noise. Suppose
Observation-Disclosures" !"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
ORIENTAL CC.FFUnES.
Japanese and Siamese Modes Of
Dressing the Hair.

Black or dark brown is the COM
mon color of the hair of the East.
The Chinese and japanese look
upon red as the color of the head
of the devil.
The japanese girls are wonder
fully beautiful, and their hair would
make that of European girl turn
green with envy. Yum Yum soaks
her locks in the perfumed oil made
from the seed of the camelia. She
has them dressed by professional
hair-dresser, at the extravagant cost
of twenty cents time, and she does
this in her pretty little house, open
to the street, so that the passer-by
can, if he will, inspect the whole
operation. She is very modest, but
she is not at all particular as to
whether her dress is decollete or not
during the operation. When it is
done she has her face powdered and
enameled, her eyebrows are painted
and she has as sweet a smile as can
be shown by her sex in any country
of the world.
The most of her beauty, however,
disappears with maidenhood. When
she is married she shaves off her
eyebrows and blackens her teeth,
and this eye -brow-shaving and teeth
blacking is one of the most disgust
ing of the old customs Of Japan.
The empress and ladies of the court
are discouraging it, and its days are
probably numbered. 1t originated
in the desire of the husband to show
that she cared nothing to make her.
sci attractive to others after she
was married, seeming to lose sight
of the fact that she might make her.
self disgusting even to her husband.
1t is Oh the same principle that
widows shave their heads in Japan,
and that old maids shave off their
eyebrows in order to show they have
given up all hope Of marriage.
Siam is the land of the short
haired girl. All of the women Of
this country wear their hair from
one to two inches long. and their
locks stand up like gray or black
bristles out from their cream-colored
faces. A Siamese butter cup of six
teen, with her plump, yellow cheeks,
her bright, black eyes, and her 1.-THE
symmetrically y-formed frame loose
ly clad III the Siamese sarong, is a
beauty, Notwithstanding that her
black hair is short, and that her
teeth are Redeemed with betel-nut
chewing. She is as straight as an
arrow and as graceful as a gazelle
and her hair makes you you think
of the saucy page boy of the stage.
Take the same girl thirty years
later. Her plump cheeks are sunk
en-, her cheek bones stand out, and
her jet black eyes, dull and lifeless,
look out of hollow sockets. The
skin Of her forehead is stretched
with wrinkles like the corrugations
of a wash board, and over this
stands out the short white or gray
hair. Her mouth has been discol-
ored and spoiled with betel-nut
chewing, and her collar bone is the
frame upon which the parchment
like skin Of her person seems to
hang. The old women of Siam are
the homeliest old women in the
world
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05

The utter unreliability of much
of the so-called expert testimony In
questions of art is aptly exemplified
in the case of a picture recently
sold in France. This picture was
disposed of at auction for a few
francs, and subsequently it was as
serted that it was q. genuine Rem
brandt. Thereupon some one with
more money than sense immedi-
ately offered $4,000 francs for it,
and the price was subsequently
ised to 25O,OOO francs. Then a
dispute arose as to the authenticity
of the picture, and now the experts
are divided, half of them maintain
ing that it is a genuine Rembrandt
and the other half that it is the
work of some obscure painter. So
far as intrinsic merit is concerned
there is absolutely nothing upon
which to found a judgment.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of ALBERT w. COMSTOCK, de-
ceased
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
Az undersigned, administrator OF the es-
tate OF Albert w. Comstock, deceased. to
The creditors of. and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within
ten months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said administrator at the
First National Bank in the town OF ketch-
nn, in the said county of Alturas:
GEO M. SNOW,
Administrator of Estate of Albert w. Com
stock, deceased
Dated at Ketchun, Idaho Oct. 2, 1889.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
Their Force of Habit.

Shortly after the new jury law
was put into effect in Ireland, Min
lister Phelps met at London din
ner table a distinguished Irish judge
who had been holding the assizes
in an Irish town, whose name mat
ters but little. Naturally enough
he was asked as to Incorporation of
the new law. "Well," said he,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05

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 the
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 Idaho, 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, 1890-04-05
GEO. j. LEWIS, Agent.
ST. Mary's Academy
SALT LAKE CITY,
CONDUCTED BY THE
Sisters OF the Holy Cross

Studies for Eoarders and day-pnpils will
De resumed Monday, September 2. lSs9. Inc
English courses include all the branches
necessary for a first-class education. Hhe
languages, linear drawing, vocal music IN
class, plain sewing and ornamental needle
work form no extra charge.
Terms are modified when two or more OF
the family are at school at the same time.
students attending All Hallow's College
are permitted TO visit their sisters ut the
Academy.
Half rates can be secured on two of the
railroad lines
TERMS MODERATE.
For catalogues, address as above.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05

Queensland, Australia, lays claim
to the richest gold mine in the world.
Its output last year was Sc, 600, 600.
The mine is valued at $4,000, 600.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05

Boy, if you don't quit staying out
nights you II be sick. Boy-Guess
that's so, governor; I'm nearly dead
now, but | feel like fighting cock.
Father-How can that be? What
contradiction! Boy-Oh, | feel
like the chicken that got licked.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
ALL BESSIE SAID.
That Dear Little Darling Black Girl ON the
Wall.

That Dear Little Darling Black Girl ON the
Wall.
Now the daylight is done, and the curtains are
And the katydids sing all alone on the lawn
And my ny, little ones cries. as she comes at my
Cant play with the little black girl on the
Tho she's dollies that cry and a dog that can
bark,
A Manx cat and fully equipped Noah's ark,
What delighted her most ever since she could
crawl,
Has been what she calls the black girl on the
wall.
'Tis bedtime and Bessie, our one little lamb.
Comes b!eating, "Oh, mamma, I'm lonely,
I've no brothers nor sisters-I've no one at all
But that dear little darling black girl on the
wall.
Il don't see her by :daytime-oh. where does
But at twilight she follows me-now to and
fro
Why then down goes the little black girl on the
walll''
Mamma, what does she eat. and. oh, what does
she drink,
And what does she do all day long, do you
think?
Now she's little like me, and next minute she's
But never can catch that black girl on the
wall"
So our pet prattles on when she's in for race
With her shadow (Oh isn't life just such
And she dances like mad down the fire lighted
As she hunts for the little black girl on the
Boston Globe.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05

A man always enjoys seeing some
other mans wife smoke cigarette
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-04-05
PROFESSIONAL.


TTORNEY- Ketchum, Idaho.
A practices in all the Courts of the Ter
tory Conveyancing and procuring OF
patents a speciality.
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ALAND QUARREL
Bsswesa rss ola hrsldeets ef ths We
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Eroaely ta4t u-s aAde ta-fls -loAi
sears 4su. ul 1a-y = le'a hA4Ss
et..e1 mo q written asree-
fne.t s..ta Ucelus Aa4 hureu e. seA
h1n s asl llteleet "a b tef s4lA a.ese -
.-ra. I'll enc aAte ut slt a. arle "a
uA. a. usN s5fg aoFs q atA tuC llie Nas
Is REMAIN "a >tot k1s -ilts he h~A sssa
l.ts enough au lus p-at g. s i-4o-t-t ~
case l3 sl. au acre ia tAe nila.a fAt
.nl .4e-uat et tlt taNe,- lAs- ~
was - 4.fc \ aa halan warranty aeu1
" onc-hat ot tae portion remaining
uusol1. stocking agreed not ~ stcIi-
tee aUv of the property tut ca sell II al
fAv chest pr.ce attalnan.e. and q thS
number 81 lots sold should it in exoess
II the $40 per acre stipulation the
amount should be divided equally be
tween tAem. Tree contract Was nlod
al3 Was alterN4rd burned up ID hfc
il4at occurred la tle ie-
c1lIor oih>S. IAc laad Nss
plated hut Was uot r5cor4ed
lict- L.IA LN s..ln att'A t-.A t.fa-tt
al could not agree as o. tsc running OF
tae streets acros, the land. Nlle the
matter wss in TINS condition, stocking,
iu company with one Allen. who owned
land adjoining the property "a ques-
u0n. plated a tract embracing the land
u which Van Bureu Was interested,
and placed the plat On reeoId. still
latter another plat WAS made, omblac-
.ug part Of tho same lands, and Mas pat
upon record as stocking & smith =
subdivision Of Stocking s. Allcn'e
addition. Stocking has been selling
! .ojs ever since, and the complainant
/ believes he has "a large SUM OF money
/ IN hls hands as proceeds OF such sales,
tnat should be divided between them.
Ihe complainant also believes that
/ there arc now seventeen lots worth
/ $1,000 remaining unsold, and that Tie
/ 0llo remains ia Stocking. bat tAo
/ latter refuses 10 make an accounting d
/ the complainant. lie claims all the
/ property because the deed OF agree
/ uCnt IS burned up. The com
planant believes he should be gwen a
! deed of the undivided half yet remain
/ mg IN StOckng's possession, and ask
the circuit court TO enloln the defendant
/ from selling any more lois until he hS'
accounted for those already sold, and
that ho bc subp9naCd 20 appear IA cOur
and make such an accounting.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24
POLICE AND FIRE
Routine Basiness Diversified With the
Dismissal of Reeves.

Routine Basiness Disersifed with the
Dismissal of Reeves.
The Board of Police and Fire Com
missouers met yesterday, and allowed
sundry bIsamouoting IN the aggregate
TO sl39.8l.
Joaa Qugg asked that he he rclm-
buscd for a fine imposed upon him IN
October, 1851, and hls petition was re-
fcrrld to tbe Committee On Finance.
p. 81. Chapplc, VI. >aylcs ana +. !.
Duuham applied for positions on the
police iotco.
A communication WAS received from
the Board Of Public Works IN regard 10
frozen hydrants.
Fire Marshal LEMON recommended
that John Goodrich, pipcman OF No. };
Isaac ~oukc. pipeman Ot 80. !; Frank
SteInburg pipeman of No. ., and Alcck
Miller. p.peman OF 10. q fire companies,
be confirmed q, lieut. nlnts OF their re-
snectyc companies. Referred TO the
Committee Cn Men and Discipline.
Police officer G.. Reeves was dismissed
from the force.