The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1890-02-15

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Willis, coal-black negro, who il
an expert in mathematics. He hal
been blind from childhood, knows
absolutely nothing about figures
and yet can calculate interest fol
days, nonths;and years deal fastel
than the proficient man of figures
He can give correct answer to any
sum in fractions almost as quickly
as it can be stated. He is a thrifty
negro, builds houses and is a sue
cessful wheelwright.
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.
The San Francisco Examiner re-
Gently gave an interesting account
of a Chinese boy who, in the early
DAYS of California, landed in San
| Francisco. The account says that
for some reason he divorced himself
from all associations with his coun-
trymen, assumed the dress and hab-
its of an American, and learned
the painters trade. He took the
name of Joseph Altman and set
tied in the town Of San Leandro,
where he pursued his calling and
was generally respected. Many
years afterwards his old father came
to this coast and hunted up his son.
Then there occurred scene believ-
ed to be unique in the history OF
the country. The son was COM
PEELED to converse with his father
through an interpreter. By reason
of lack of association with people
who spoke Chinese, Altman had en-
tirely forgotten his native tongue,
and his father had not been long
enough in the country to pick up
any English. After time Altman
sought to take out citizenship pa
pers. Then he found that he was
actually a man without country.
On account of his race and color
he was prohibited from becoming
an American, and as he had lost
the language of his parents he could
not claim China as the country of
his home yearnings. Repeated ef-
forts to become citizen of the
United States have resulted in fail
ure. Altman is soft spoken man,
a good house painter and has an
Americans liking for fast horse,
WEDDINGS BY THE WHOLESALE.
A little town in Kentucky was the
scene one day last week of novel
nuptial event, in which five couples
were at one and the same time
joined in matrimony. People from
miles around crowded in to the
church to witness the ceremonials,
so that the bridal parties had diff
Guilty in making their way up the
aisle with as much graceful dignity
as could have been desired. The
young people who were married
were all intimate friends, living on
neighboring farms in the country,
and two of the brides were sisters.
The five brides, all dressed alike,
came in one carriage and the five
grooms in another All took their
station before the altar, and after an
unusually long and impressive GER
emory, Father Nc Carthy celebrated
high mass and blessed the
kneeling couples. The young hus
bands and wives were afterwards
given reception, and then went to
their respective homes.
MARY ANDERSON ENGAGED.
A London dispatch dated Feb. 7,
says that Mary Anderson's engage
ment to young Navarro is no longer
denied by Miss Anderson's family.
DR.. Hamilton Griffin to-day admit
ted that the engagement existed not
only with his own but his wife's ap-
prevail. Members of Miss Ander-
sons family are now anxious that
the engagement should be generally
understood as repeated denials have
placed them in a rather embarrass-
ing position. Miss Anderson will
visit America on her wedding tour
but not in a professional capacity.
Young Navarro is a son Of Joseph
de Navarro, of New York, and he
and the popular actress have been
friends since childhood. When in
New York Miss Anderson spent a
great deal Of her time with the Ma
varro family at their lovely home
in that city. The entire family are
devoted to her. The bridegroom
elect is now in Europe, accompanied
by his mother, travelling in search
of health. He is a bright young
lawyer and immensely wealthy in
his own right without having to
wait for his fathers millions. He
is also associated with his father
and brother in their banking bust
ness in New York. A dispatch from
New York also dated Feb. 9TH, tells
of the engagement in this way: A
special cable from London says
William Black, the novelist, who is
an intimate friend of Mary Ander-
son, the actress, has received let
ter from her in which she announces
her engagement to marry Antonio
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