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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
SNAKE BITES.
Strychnlne as an Anttdote.-.An
Infalllble Remedy.

Two interesting papers were read
at the meeting of the Academy of
Sciences last night. One of them,
read by DR.. H. H. Bayard, was of
practicable importance. 1t was "a
Discussion of ewRemediesAgainst
Snake Poison" The question is of
great physiological interest, the
speaker said, for most of the alleged
remedies have been proved ineffect-
ual. AT last the mystery seems to
be removed in the discovery of an
efficient antidote by DR.. A. Mueller
of Australia. He has, by practical
experience and close investigation
extending over thirty-five years,
discovered that strychnia is almost
an infallible cure. DR.. Mueller's
experiments were made in Austria
liza, where poisonous snakes are q
plague. He analyzed and studied
the effects of snake poisoning, elab-
Grated a theory Of its nature and
discovered an antidote. One Of the
experiments was Of, particular in
terest. A boy had been bitten by
one of the most deadly snakes, and
after all known remedies had been
applied was dying. DR.. Mueller
was called upon and his antidote
applied as last resort. He injected
into one of the boys veins one-third
of grain of strychnine, quantity
sufficient to kill five men. The boy
moved. One-twelfth of grain
more was injected, and in an hour
the boy sat down to dinner as If
nothing had occurred. He seemed
cured but was not. Strychnine acts
quickly, snake poison slowly. The
strictest orders were given not to
allow the boy to sleep. They were
disobeyed, and he never awoke. 1t
is imperativethat the victim should
not be allowed to sleep. Now the
remedy is SO generally accepted in
Australia that a physician using
any other will be arrested for NAL.
practice. Here strychnine poison.
ing is more frequent than snake
bites. \"Will the venom of snakes
destroy the poisonous effect ot
strychnine?" The speaker though,
the question one of practical i'm
portance and worthy of discussion
Strychnine acts more quickly, and
the victim may be dead before the
snake venom has achance to operate
The other paper read at the meet
ing was by DR.. D. Wooster on "An
tiquities in Arizona" situate eighty
miles from the mouth of the Gils
river and fifty miles from Casa
Blanca. Interesting fragments Of
pottery, portions of stone walls
foundations of what must have
been palatial residences and many
physical indications of an old and
advanced civilization have been
found. Speculation regarding the
origin and character of the extinct
inhabitants has thus far been with
out profit.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
Drawbacks to Free Coinage.

"Free silver coinage, if persisted
in, would eventually take the bot
tom from under the double standard
and drive gold from circulation" !"
That is what the Philadelphia Rec
ord says. But how can that, be-?
Gold has already been "driven from
circulation. That is to say, gold
does not circulate as things are now.
Who ever sees a gold coin except by
going to the bank and making q
special request for it? So that "bug-
bear" don't amount to anything.
But it would take the bottom
from under the double standard" I"
would it? Well, then, let "the bot
tom" go. All right. We don't want
any "double standard" that is just
what we want to get rid of. We
want one standard for the dollar
and no more. We want single
unit of money value, and let that
be based upon gold and silver alike,
so that either shall be a full legal
tender without rebate from one or
the other. And then let all govern
ment issues of paper money cores
pond to the same and be full legal
tender to the same extent of money
value in all respects. This is the
standard we want, and these are
equivalents we desire.
Give gold and silver an equal
chance, and each will take care of
itself. We don't care whether ''per-
manent relations could be main
tanned between the two precious
metals" as commercial products or
not. 1t is not the relations between
the metals, as such, that we are
after, but so far as permanent
relation" between the metals, In
their money capacity, after the law
has declared their status in this re-
spect, we entertain no doubt, for
the money value thereof for either
is equally sustained and must be
equally maintained to all intents
and purposes.
Bimetallism, in a financial sense,
is bimetallic money, and not bime-
tallic merely in its bullion quality.
So, "sincere bimetallists" have no
fears so far as bimetallic money is
concerned. Beyond this it may take
care of itself and be subject to such
commercial variations as the course
of trade may necessitate. For this
we are not responsible.
Our concern is only for bimetallic
money. So far as permanency is
concerned in this respect, the law
insures that. and upon this we can
safely rest.-National Review.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
This Item Unclaimed.

The other day a lady living near
Winters threw out into the yard
several jars of branded cherries.
She had flock of turkeys running
about, and soon after her little boy
came in and told her the turkeys
were all dead. Sure enough, they
all lay stiff and still. She had them
all carried into the house, where she
plucked the feathers from each one,
and the plucked birds were then
thrown into a corner of the yard to
be buried. In an hour or two the
lady was horrified to look out and
see the nude turkeys walking about.
seeming very much embarrassed.
They, however, are not the first un-
lucky birds to be plucked after
getting drunk.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
What to Do When Starving.

A survivor of the hardships OF
Fremont's terrible four expeditions
writes as follows in a posthumous
narrative of the expedition in The
Century, in which he more than
hints at the fact of cannibalism:
1t was curious to hear different
men tell of the workings of mind
when they were starving. Some
were constantly dreaming or imag-
lining that they saw before them a
bountiful feast, and would make
selections of different dishes. Others
engaged their minds with other
thoughts. For my part, | kept my
mind amused by entering continu-
ally into all the minuti@ of farm
ing, or of some other systematic
business which would keep up
train of thought, or by working a
mental solution OF mathematical
problems, bringing in review the
rudiments of some science, or by
laying out plans for the future, all
having a connection with home and
after life. So in this way never
allowing myself to think upon the
hopelessness of our condition, yet
always keeping my eyes open to
every chance, l kept hope alive and
never once suffered myself to de-
spond. And to this course l greatly
attribute my support, for there were
stronger men who, by worrying
themselves, doubtless FASTENED on
their death. Ten out of our party Of
thirty-three that entered the noun
tains had perished, and a few days
more would have finished others.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
A Numerous Family.

A few days ago an old man of
ninety-three arrived at Barcelona,
who quilted the country at the age
of twenty to seek his fortune in
America and has now returned to
Spain with his family, which is thus
made up: Sixteen daughters, of
whom 6 are widows, 9 married and
/ young girl; % sons, of whom Z
are widowers, 13 married and 6 sim
gle; 81 granddaughters, of whom
3 are widows, % married and 9
maidens AZ grandsons, of whom
4 are widowers, 26 married and II
single; As great-granddaughters, of
whom 2 are married and 43 are
maidens; IS great-grandsons, all
single; 3 great-grandsons. Besides
these there are u sons and daugh-
ters-in-law. In all 279 PERSONS
Irish Times.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

edged to be the sole representative Of he
Great Upper Wood River and eAwtoofh
mining regions, and, located as it IL 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
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 ninvalua-
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, 1891-07-18
They Merely Kissed Each Other.

That kissing, even when purely
voluntary on both sides, constitutes
assault and battery is a discovery
which it has remained for that sapi-
ent and most original body, the
Philadelphia grand jury, to make.
There is is no doubt about the dis
covery, however, as Isaac Purnell
and Sallie Senseman, who are now
languishing in Moyamensing prison
under a bill of indictment charging
them with assault and battery on
each other, can swear that they did
nothing more serious than exchange
kisses, accompanied by hugs.
They met on the evening of June
/ near Twentieth and Green streets,
and apparently it was a case of love
at first sight. They strolled along
the street happy in each others
company. Their demonstrations of
affection attracted the attention of
Officer Stanton, of the Ninth police
district, and a private watchman.
The officer hauled them off to the
station house at Twenty-third and
Brown streets, and magistrate
committed them the next day to
Moyamensing.
Isaac and Sallie were a good deal
astonished at this severe punish.
ment for their little escapede, but
their amazement was increased on
Friday when they were told that
they had been indicted by the grand
jury for assault and battery on each
other, and that their offense was SC
fragrant that it might take them to
Cherry Hill.-Philadelphia Record
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

The birthplace of beer is Egypt
A papyrus has been discovered up
on which a father reproaches his
son for lounging about in taverns
and drinking too much beer. From
the Egyptians the art Of brewing
beer descended to the Etheopians.
While the Romans despised beer.
the Germans of the north of Europe
fully appreciated its good qualities.
At present the yearly production
throughout the world amounts to
one hundred and forty million heo.
toliters, England taking the lssa
with forty-eight millions-Ths Laa-
tenn
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

O. Oy II10 cISuCu 6eCC1Ou Tue pro-
visions of the original act and the
amendments are extended to Col
orado.
8. By the same section the right
to make desert land entry is re-
stricted to resident citizens Of the
state or territory in which the land
sought is located, whose citizenship
and residence must be duly shown.
The third section or the new act
amends section 2288, revised stat
utes, so as to extend it's provisions
to settlers under other settlement
laws, in addition to the pre-emption
and homestead laws, 80 as to admit
of transfers for right of way for
canals or bitches for irrigation or
drainage, as we'll as for church, GEM
etery or school purposes, or for the
right of way for railroads, as in the
old statute.
The fourth section Of the new act
repeals all the laws allowing pre-
emption of the public lands by in
dividuals but provides for perfect
ing claims previously initiated ac-
cording to the provisions of the law
under which they were initiated !;
therefore, no filing or entries will
be allowed hereunder, except when
necessary to perfect claims of in
ception prior to the approval of the
repeating act, and claims to Indian
lands covered by its tenth section.
The fifth section thereof amends
section 2289 of the revised statutes
so as to prevent any person who is
the proprietor Of more than 100
acres of land in any state or terri
tory, from acquiring any right under
the homestead law, and also section
220O, revised statutes, so as to re-
quire a different affidavit from that
nowsrequired to be made by appli-
cants as preliminary to homestead
entries.
In future, a preliminary affidavit
will be required to conform to these
amendments, proper blank forms
for which will be prepared and
transmitted as soon as possible.
The sixth section of the new act
amends section 23O1, revised stat
utes, so as to require the parties
proposing to commute their home
stead entries to cash, shall make
proof of settlement and of residence
and the cultivation of the land for
period of fourteen months from
the date of the entry, and the pro-
visions of the section as amended
are made to apply to lands on the
ceded portion Of the Sioux reser-
vation in South Dakota without,
however, relieving the settlers there
on from any payment not required
by law.
This provision must be enforced
in all cases of communication in
which the committed entry was
made after the date of said act, but
the right to commute in cases where
the entry was made prior to that
date is not affected thereby.
It will be necessary to prepare
and transmit a number of blank
forms for proofs and affidavits un-
der this act, which will be done
without unnecessary delay.
T. H. CARTER,
Commissioner.
Approved:
Gropcr CuANn1ER Acting Sec'Y
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

himself His Grace" An exchange
continues: And we glory in the
fact. In this country we have no
hereditary scrofulous and idiotic
nobility-no infinitely small men
born great. The word honorable
in this country means something
besides a drunken or profligate
gambler or rogue"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

THE European edition of the New
York Herald says: "There is not
one solitary person in the United
States who is entitled to be called
honorable In the few cases where
it could have been lawfully used it
was abolished by act of Congress
some fifteen years ago. The mem
Der of Congress from Poker Flat,
the secretary of legation to Pata-
gonie, or the consul at Timbuctoo
have no more right to style them
selves honorable than tho chaplain
Of the senate would have to call
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

A father, hearing his little boy in
the other room singing II want to
be an angel" told his mother that
ehe had better go and sec what he
was up to.-Phladelphia Record,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

A TRIBUTE to the cowboy is found
in an address by H. H. Campbell,
late of the Maladar Land and Cattle
Co., as follows: We have already
remarked everything is character
lied by change. How often have
we seen this truth verified by per-
sonal observation in this country.
First the Indian and the buffalo
then thu cowboy and the herd, and
finally the settler and civilization.
The cowboy-how shall / pay
proper tribute to his courage, forti-
tude and his kindness? He has
defed the torrid heats of summer
and the frigid blasts Of winter with
out shelter and at times almost
without food and clothing. He has
bearded the fury of savage beasts
and still more savage men. He has
turned his back upon the comforts
of home and the love of kindred
to sweep across the trackless desert
in the face of dangers seen and un-
seen, to pave the way for advancing
civilization. He has endured every
hardship, scorned every danger and
surmounted every obstacle that
rude and untamed nature could
throw in his pathway. Civilization
owes him debt of gratitude greater
than is conceivable and one that
will never be either fully realized
or repaid.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
IN 4 DEN OF LIONS.
The Khedive's Brutal Sport with
Child and his Wild Beasts.

w ACA ASAndAA uSud3 WIG CAtIdV-
agant Khedive Of Egypt, reigned
over that historical land," said an
acquaintance of the notorious ruler,
she had in his garden a large cage
Of African lions. Noble brutes they
were, and until the event of which
I speak, I never tired looking at
them. One day, while walking with
his highness in the garden, the
keeper, accompanied by a pretty
little girl entered, carrying basket
of meat for the lions. The Khedive
and I walked toward the cage to
see the beasts eat They were hum
cry and pounced upon their food
with a ravenous fury that chilled
me. Standing close by the cage,
with her hands resting on the bars,
was the little child, her long golden
hair at times blown by the breeze
inside the inclosure.
"'Why do you permit your daugh-
ter to 60 so near the lions?' the
Khedive asked of the keeper.
"'Oh,' replied the keeper, they
are so accustomed to her they would
not harm her.
"'Then open the door and put her
on the inside said the Khedive.
"My blood froze at the command,
for command it was. I tried to
speak. but could not, was unable
even to move. The keeper, with
the submissiveness Of those who
know their lives will pay forfeit if
they disobey their ruler, made with
his eyes plea for mercy. But see
ing none in the Khedive's face he
kissed the little one tenderly, lifted
her up, opened the door, placed her
inside, and as the door swung to he
turned his face away and groaned.
"The little one. though she did
not stir, seemed not afraid. The
lions appeared surprised, and as the
largest and fiercest rose and walked
toward her I thought l should
choke. Happily, the father did not
see the beast. The Khedive alone
was unmoved and stood gazing at
the scene calmly and with the Gu
rious smile had so often seen play
upon his features when watching
the dance of a ballet. The lion
went up to the child, smelled of her,
looked at her for fully half a min
ute, then lay down at her feet and
beat the floor with his tail.
"Another lion approached. The
first one gave an ominous growl
and the second lion went back. The
others crouched low, and each Sec
ond expected them to spring, but
they did not. This continued, I
think, about five minutes, the big
lion never taking his eyes from the
girl, and ceaselessly lashing the
floor.
"The Khedive by this time was
evidently satisfied, and turned to
the keeper and commanded him to
thrust live lamb into the cage
through another door. With ce-
lerity have never seen equaled, the
keeper caught a straying lamb and
obeyed. As he did so every lion
sprang upon the lamb.
"'Take out the childp = the Khe-
dive commanded, and scarce had
the words escaped him ere the keep
er, who had already run to that end
of the cage, jerked open the door,
snatched the little one out and
clasped her in his arms. The Khe-
dive laughed, tossed the keeper a
coin, and, taking my arm, walked
on" Chicago Post.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,

Land UmCe at Haley, IuauU, I
May s, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
uon to make final proof in support OF his
claim and that said proof will be made oe-
iore the Register and Receiver at Haley,
Adams ,ifor the sW \ Sec. Ii and W u NV
y Sec. H. Tp. 4 N, r. II E.
de names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
sultlvation Of. said land, viz: H. M: Stew
sft John Monks, Frank Mats, Of ketch-
Im I Idaho; Louis Bourgeois, OF HALEY,
W. T. RILEY, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18

renee, was an oil fire which was only
checked by smothering it with car
pets and did not die out until flour
had been thrown on it. The above
is a good recipe for extinguishing
kerosene oil fires"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-07-18
Who Should "Bow" First.

GEORGE CHANDLER, Acting Sec'y.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-11-07
To CONSERVATIVES

The undersigned having been re-
stored 10 health by simple means, af-
ter suffering for several years with a
severe lung affection and that dread
disease Consumpt on. is anxious to
make known TO his fellow-sutierers the
means Of cure. To those who desire
il, he viii cheerfully send Gree of
cbarge) copy Of the prescription used.
which they will find sure cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Catarrh, Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung mala,
dies. He hopes all sufferers will try
his remedy. as il il invaluable. Those
desiring the prescription, which will
coat them nothing, and may prove a
blessing, win please address, REV. Ed
WARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings
county, New York.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-11-07

applications have been referred to
the proper department. IL may be
we'll enough for the departments not
to be too hasty in giving permits,
but it looks as though there is con-
siderable unnecessary red-tape in
this matter. After a notice is adj
vertised the required time, and no
contests have been entered, il seems
as though the permit ought to be
granted. Many who have adver-
tised are unable to enter into log
ging contracts and are at consider
ableexpense while waiting, besides
losing the very best season of the
year In which to cut. These facts
ought to be explained to the proper
department by our timber agent, so
that some action may be taken
Idaho World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-11-07
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-11-07

An ON AND WgIIrTRIEp REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
IL sooihss the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoae. II
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cents a bottle. It's value is iDcalcula-
BILE. BE sure aud ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. aud take no
other kind.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-11-07
FOR A PATENT
rSfrsp SrArxs Lsxs 0yvscx,
HALEY. idaha, July %, 1901.

Isrrgp STATES Lsxs Oyrscx,
HALEY. id.he. July %, 1897.
Notice IL hereby given THAI wiIiiam panisl, wAa~s
postos6cs adsisssis Rocky liar kmsss county. IdHhs,
has made application for patent Tor 600 fDcax fsss
on the
onion JACK LODE,
Lot 81 hearing gold and diver situate In Rear Creek
Mining District Elmore county, idaho and dsrcrihea
In the ocai piss and Geld notes kle In this sce.
as foiiowss via:
Dsxinaiag =. point Of discovery, thence 81 deg %
min w 80 n 70 point on " end 81 claim, thssue
deg is min 100 n 70 Sw corner No. /, themes N
deg is min west lsA n 10 NV No. g thence N
81 deg 10 min 600 n to NE cor No. ., tAeaes
deg is min i69 n ta sE No. 4. thence 81 deg
10 min W 600 n N sw Ne. and place nj begin
ming survey ri exterior boundaries From M corner
No. u. q. N. N. No Q. Bear Greek Mining District.
bears deg So min W 5f2s iret diss1nt Ne Goa
aicss. Magnetic variation n 10 deg 81 nia v.
tanning Z fSg and forming rfsisn Of the Nm
surveyed land Of the United Statcsl
The location At shis mine h recorded In the Rccsnd
es's Office OF Eimore Formerly Aisaras) county,
page 2s6 book 10 of quartz eialns.
The nearest known claim b the wide West" ios 81
on the soulh.
All persons hoLiinx adverse claims shsseso re-
quired present the before shis once within
sixty days from the nr1t dAy Of pubcAtton hereof
they viii be barred BY srtu@ VI ths prssibsns Of rs
Statute
". r. RILEY, Register.
s. II. MccAsry. attorney for claimant.
First publication August l.