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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30
A Chinese Sancho Panza.

DR.. Henry M. Scudder relates a
case of Oriental justice that cannot
be outdone for sharp and subtle
determinations even by a Philadel-
phia jurist:
"Four men, partners in business,
bought some cotton bales. That
the rats might not destroy the cot
ton they purchased a cat. They
agreed that each of the four should
own particular leg of the cat; and
each adorned with beads and other
ornaments the leg thus apportioned
to him. The cat, by an accident,
injured one of it's legs. The owner
of that member wound about it
rag soaked in oil. The cat going
too near the fire, set the rag on fire,
and being in great pain, rushed in
among the cotton bales where she
was accustomed to hunt rats. The
cotton thereby took fire and was
burned up. twas total loss. The
three other partners brought a suit
to recover the value of the cotton
against the fourth partner who
owned the particular leg of the cat.
"The Judge examined the case,
and decided thus: The leg that had
the oil rag on it was hurt; the cat
could not use that leg, in fact it
held up that leg, and ran with the
other three legs. The three unhurt
legs, therefore, carried the fire to
the cotton, and are alone culpable.
The injured leg is not to be blamed.
The three partners who owned the
three legs with which the cat ran to
the cotton will pay the whole value
of the bales to the partner who was
the proprietor of the injured leg
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30
Men Of Taste.

There are about 200 teatasters in
New York. The habits of these
men are exceedingly curious. Some
of them refuse to ply their trade
save in the morning, on the ground
that the sense of taste cannot-be
trusted after it has been bewildered
by hours Of work. Most of them
avoid the use of tobacco and Of
highly seasoned food. Their accu-
racy of taste is astonishing. A
tea-taster will grade and price a
dozen qualities of tea all from the
same cargo.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30
Evils Among Young Men.

Of all the evils prevalent among
young men, we know of none more
blighting in its moral effects than
the one Of speaking lightly of the
chastity of women. Nor is there
anything in which young men are
so thoroughly mistaken as in the
low estimate they put upon the in
tegrity of women. Not of their
own mothers and sisters, but of
others, who, they forget, are some
body else's mothers and sisters. AS
a rule, no person who surrenders to
this debasing habit can be trusted
with an enterprise requiring in its
direction integrity of character.
Plain words should be spoken on
this subject, for the evil is a general
one and deep-rooted. If young
men are sometimes thrown into the
society of thoughtless or depraved
women, they have no more right to
measure all other women by what
they see of these, than they have
to estimate the character of honest
and respectable citizens by the de-
velopments of crime in our police
courts. Let our young men re-
member that their chief happiness
in life depends upon their utter
faith in women.
No worldly wisdom, no misan-
thropic philosophy, no generaliza-
ton, can cover or weaken truth. 1t
stands like the record of itself-for
it is nothing less than this-and
should put an everlasting seal upon
the lips that are wont to speak
slightingly of women.-Public Good.
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Daniel Webster's Clients.

/ "My family" said prominent
club man, "has lost about a quarter
of million dollars, I believe, as
the result of the Incorporate hab-
it's of one man-no less man than
the great Daniel Webster himself.
The United States Government has
just ordered the payment of French
spoilation claims amounting to 81, )
500, 900, and $3,5OO,OOO additional
has been scheduled for payment
later. The money was originally
paid to the United States by the
French Government to reimburse
the owners of certain American
vessels that had been seized by Ma
poleon. The United States Govern
ment used the money in making
the Louisiana purchase. Now the
Government is paying the claims
of the descendants of the original
vessel owners. One of my ances-
tors owned five vessels that were
seized and his claim was placed in
the hands of Daniel Webster. The
immortal Daniel Webster looked
over all the papers, and seeing that
the claim was entirely valid. under
took to secure it's payment by Con-
gress. But at that time the United
States was not so careful of its f.
nancial standing as it now is, and
the eloquence Of the great orator
proved unavailing.
One day after vain attempt to
secure favorable action upon the
claim, Mr.. Webster went to his
room, filled up with liberal pota-
tions of old rye, and under the ex-
hilarating influences of the same
threw all of the papers of the case
into an open CRATE, swearing that
the United States Government knew
no such words as honor or honesty
and that it would be useless to waste
any more time prosecuting the
claim. So about $250,00O worth Of
hopes went up Mr.. Webster's chin
ney in plain black smoke. Now
these French spoilation claims are
being paid off dollar for dollar
Whenever think of the terrible
effect of Daniels costly debauch
feel like drowning the effect of il
in some way. Will you join me-?
Ob;ooro Mo;l
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Bits of Information.

The big ocean steamships use 466
pounds of coal a minute.
There are now Is, 1878 newspapers
in the United States and Canada.
The age of an oyster can be told
by the number of ridges in the shell,
In the city Of Berlin, with pop
ulation of 1885, 900, there are but
26,800 dwelling houses.
Statistics show that eight times
as many murders are committed in
Italy as in any other European
country.
It is said in Paris that twice as
many crimes are committed by per-
sons between the ages of Is and 20
as by those between 20 and 40.
The density of population in Eng
land is estimated at 492 to the square
mile; Of Germany, 221 +; of France,
1877; the United States, about IS.
Mushrooms generally consist OF
90 per cent of water; but in spite of
this the balance of 10 per cent is said
to be more nutritious than bread.
The Massachusetts, census of last
year shows that one-fifth of the ma
tive-born married women of that
State are childless, a condition with
out parallel in any country of the
world except France.
The States which in 1892 will
take part in Presidential election
for the first time are North Dakota,
South Dakota, Montana, Washing
ton, Idaho and Wyoming.
In Delaware only one in a hun
dred flogged at the public whipping
post appears for a second dose,
while u per cent of those sent to
Jail for similar crimes appear again
before two years.
The largest grape vine in the world
is that growing at Oys, Portugal
which has been bearing since 1902
Its maximum yield was in 1884, in
which year it produced a sufficient
quantity of grapes to produce 16s
gallons of wine.
There are seven varieties ofmoney
used in the United States, exclusive
of fractional silver. They are golc
coin, silver coin, gold certificates
silver coin certificates, silver bullion
certificates, greenbacks and nationa
bank notes.
A German biologist says that tht
two sides of a face are never alike
in two cases out of five the eyes are
out of line; one eye is stronger thar
the other in seven persons out Of
ten, and the right ear is generally
hipher than the left.
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up" weighed ton. Three establish
ments dealing in general merchan-
disc here, are authoritatively report
ed as making yearly transactions
to the amount of several hundred
thousand dollars, representing the
demands and the prosperity already
reached by the agricultural industry
of the neighborhood.
GREAT ADVANTAGES.
The gigantic water power of the
"falls" of Snake river at this point
which has already been exploited,
as well as the abundance of build
ing rock and timber easily accessi-
BILE and :equal to the making of Chi
cago" are dwelt upon by the enter
prising spirits here as elements of
expectation in their coming pros
perity. Having made some per-
sonal examination Of these and
other similar matters here, I am not
inclined to greatly discount the
hopes Of the locality in this regard
Indeed, considering the temporary
and unsubstantial stuff which
booms, like dreams, are usually
made of, Idaho Falls and it's region
have been to me the most veritable
surprise encountered in a span Of
experience not a little extended, in
the hopeful and whooping West
Were l a slayer and not pilgrim
| would set stakes here and trust
fortune to this Eldorado.
VIM. JACKSON ARMSTRONG.
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NE MOVED THE JURY.
A Pathetic Appeal for Defe fenceless
Children.

MT. McOWeoney was d LnOrOugl
student of human nature and mas
ter of the art of observation. Moth
ing escaped his notice. While en-
gagged upon q case he watched the
jury as cat watches a mouse, and
frequently astonished his clients by
ending his arguments very abruptly
and submitting the matter to the
jury.
"I've known many a case to be
talked to death after it had been
won," he said. "Whst is the use of
wasting time and breath after the
jury is converted to your way of
thinking? I believe l can tell when
l have my jury we'll in hand. At
that point l stop no matter in what
shape it leaves my speech. I take
it that client employs lawyer to
win his case and not to display his
oratorical abilities"
The popularity of the great Grim
inal lawyer was well shown at a
murder trial in San Francisco a few
years ago. Mr.. McSweeney appeared
for the defendant. The State ap-
parently had made out very clear
case against the prisoner. When
Mr.. McSweeney arose to make his
address to the jury he carefully
avoided any reference to the facts
set forth in the evidence or the laws
governing them. He pointed out
the terrible responsibility resting
upon the twelve men who were sit
ting in judgment upon the life OF
one of their fellow-citizens. He
added that the verdict of guilty
would not fall heaviest upon the
prisoner but upon his family. He
asked the jury to think for a mo-
ment Of the effect of an adverse yer.
dict upon the wife and little ones
of the prisoner.
Then the speaker drew a word
picture which was a marvel of ar
tistic rhetorical work. He brought
before the eyes of the jurymen the
home of the accused man. He
showed the patient and loving wife
leaving her work 10 cast many ar
anxious glance down the road to SEE
if her husband was yet in sight
eager to be the first to catch {
glimpse of his figure in the distance
that a steaming supper might await
him upon his arrival. He pictured
three ruddy-faced little children
swinging upon the old gate waiting
till papa should come home to them
At this point the lawyer noticed
that one of the jurymen-a bluff
old Westerner-had considerable
difficulty in swallowing a large
lump which choked him, and that
there was a suspicious moisture in
his eye.
The speaker paused. Turning
toward that juror, he held out both
hands as little child might have
done to its father, and said in tone
that was scarcely audible "Gentle'
men, you must send him home to
them" Shifting uneasily in his
seat the juror blurted out: "Yes
by, we'll do it, too"
McSweeney instantly sat down
The case was won. His client was
acquitted. But the most interesting
point in this case, perhaps, was tht
fact which the lawyer afterware
learned-that the prisoner at tht
bar was an unmarried man.
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A ARemarkable Product.

Saccharine, a coal tar product dis
covered within the last few years,
is, in many respects, the most re-
markable Of the many odd materials
found in coal. First, it is the sweet
est known substance. One-half pint
of it in 35 900 pints Of water will
give the water q sweet taste equaf
to one part Of cane sugar in 230
parts of water; q solution Of one
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30

The KEYSTONE has long been acknow
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
complete synopsis of all mining news and
developments, as we'll as matters of local
importance in the growth of Ketchum, the
future metropolis of Idaho, it is aninvalua-
bic 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, 1891-05-30
An Afghan Trick.

When Major Lumsden was in At
ghanistan, the Sardar or Kandabar
expressed a desire one day to see
the rife practice of the English. In
the course of the shooting he saw
some sparrows' heads shot off and,
while expressing great astonish-
ment at the feat remarked that it
was much more difficult to shoot
at hens egg and smash it than to
knock off any number of sparrows'
heads. The Major and his friends
laughed at this nice difference, but
the Sardar was determined that his
assertion should at once be put to
the test and accordingly ordered
one of his attendants to fetch an
egg and suspend it against the op-
posite wall of the court. This being
done, firing was commenced by the
English. and to their amazement,
after some dozen shots, the egg was
unharmed. The Sardar and his at
tendants maintained their gravity,
and every moment volunteered some
excuse for the miss, as each bullet
failed to smash the egg. Presently,
by accident, a ball happened to sever
the thread by which it was sus-
pended, and down fell the egg upon
the pavement below, but to the as
tonishment Of Major Lumsden and
his friends, it did not smash: The
trick was now apparent and they
Joined the Sardar and his friends
in a hearty laugh at the deception
The heir apparent had prepared the
egg by having its contents blown
out through . hole at the end. The
empty egg-shell, as light as q feath.
or, was pushed aside by the wind Of
the bullet and could not be struck.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30
As to Looking One in the Eye

There is an old theory that a man
is not to be trusted who will not
look one straight in the eye. Yet
this power Of habit depends far more
upon the amount Of self-esteem
or natural courage which one pos
sesses than upon guilt or innocence.
A rascal may be either shamefaced
or brazen. One of the latter sort
could look tho recording angel in
the face without the quiver Of an
eyelash while committing the most
atrocious crime. Harper's Bazaar.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30
A True Wife.

IL is not 10 sweep Lno uOuSe,
make the beds, darn the socks and
cook the meals chiefly that a man
wants wife. If this is all he needs,
a servant can do it cheaper than a
wife. If this is all, when young
man calls to see lady, send him
into the pantry to taste the bread
and cake she has made; send him
to inspect the needle-work and bed
making; or put a broom in her
hand, and send him to witness its
use. Such things are important,
and the wise young man will quick
ly look after them. But what the
true young man wants with a wife
is her companionship, sympathy
and love. The way of life has many
dreary places in it, and man needs
wife to go with him. A man is
sometimes overtaken by misfor-
tunes; he meets with failures and
defeat; trials and temptations beset
him, and he needs one to stand by
and sympathize. He has some hard
battles to fight with poverty, ene-
mics and sin, and he needs woman
that when he puts his arm around
her, he feels he has something to
fight for; she will help him to fight
she will put her lips to his ear and
whisper words of counsel, and her
hand to his heart and impart inspi-
ration. All through life, through
storm and through sunshine, con-
flict and victory, through adverse
and through favoring winds, man
needs woman's love.-The Lady.
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jill. RUNYAN.
PRACTICAL
SIGN PAINTER
Paper Hanging and Other Work
Done to Order.
SHOP: Opposite Ba1ter's Hotel.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Haley, Idaho,
Mav & 1901

Land Otice at Haley, Idaho,
May S, 1891. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
o,oi Ion 70 make final proof in support Of hi!
t'am IAN and that said proof will be made be
iSLs Mo. .he Register and Receiver at HALEY
isuSsno, sSaN, on June Is, 1891, viz: Abijal
ASec. IA, TIP. n, 4. l7E.
MT. ne names the following witnesses t.
prove prov. his continuous residence upon, ant
~, ,''9yation OF. said land, viz: H. NJ. Stew
n,r n '9nn Monks, Frank Mats, of Ketch
Mai1i M Idaho; Louis Bourgeois, of HALEY
. w. T. RILEY, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30

pint of saccharine and 2 500 gallons
of water is intensely sweet. In ap-
pearance it is white crystalline
powder. Its scientific name is ben
zoyl sulphonic amide.-Ex.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30

The debt Of nature is ono Of tho
things We must pay as We So.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30

The world is full of people who
enjoy seeing q pan tied to the tail
of some other mans dog.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-30
MORE EMPIRE.

For many a century the great
valley and the great river seem to
have awaited here the destiny OF
being Joined by this added human
touch to form the seat of splendid
civilization.
IDAHO FALLS.
The little town of Idaho Falls,
from which I write, is the present
commercial center of the valley, a.
lit is perhaps destined. to remain.
Thirty hours distant by rail from
Denver, it lies fifty miles north OF
the main line of the Union Pacific
railroad on the Utah and Northern
branch, which pierces the center OF
the valley in its direct course from
Salt Lake to the city of Butte, in
Montana. Two additional railroads
are already projected across this
point of the valley, one reaching
toward the National { Yellowstone
park, only seventy miles distant to
the northeast. The population OF
the town here reaches perhaps the
number of 600 or 700, which BY no
means represents the spirit or the
commercial activity of the place.
To the inhabitants Of Idaho Falls
| / should apply the moral Of the
story of the diminutive Indiana
sheriff who when This blood was
The Butler weekly times., 1891-12-16
Remarkable Facts.

Heat disease is usually Supposed 70
be lncurable, but when properly treated
a large proportion OF the cases can be
cured. Thus Mrs. Elmira Hatch. OF Elk
hart, Ind. and Mrs. Mary L. Baker OF
Ovid, Mich, were cured after suffering
20 wears. ). <. L,nburger, druggist at
San lose, H., saws that DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure, which cured the former,
''whoihed wonders tor his wife" Levi
Logon OF Buchanan, Mich, who had
heart disease tor thir: wears saws two
bottles made him Ieel like new man
Or Miles New Heart Cure is >oid by
IL. l.. Tucker. Book OF woaGertul les
timCuial> tree.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-12-16

hot iron. His eyes flashed, his
cheeks flushed and he brought his
gavel down with double-fold ven-
geance.
The gentleman from Georgia
will take his seat he roared.
Crisp remained as calm as May
morning. Unlike many of his col
leagues when suffering from similar
tyrannical outbursts, he recognized
the amenities of the situation.
"Certainly the gentleman from
Georgia will take his seat" he repli-
ed with perfect composure, 'but he
will rise, resent and reply to any
similar intimation from the char
here or elsewhere"
The Butler weekly times., 1891-12-16
A Yard Of Roses"

One of the popular paintings at
the New York Academy Of Design
was a yard long panel of roses. A
crowd was always before it. One
art critic exclaimed. ..Such bit OF
nature should belong to all the peo
pie, it is too beautiful for one man
to hide away"
The Youths Companion, of Bos
ton, seized the idea, and spent TWEEN
ty thousand dollars to reproduce
the painting. The result has beer
triumph Of artistic de!icacy and
color.
The Companion makes an Autumn
gift of this copy of the painting te
all those who subscribe now for th.
first time, and request the Yard o
Roses"
Besides all new subscribers vii
receive the Companion from th'
time the subscription is received til
January First, including the Christ
mas and New Years Double Mum
bers, and for full year from tha
date. The price of the Companio,
is Sl75 year.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-12-16

for the United States the vast and
productive region in which are now
included Texas, California, Ne ada,
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and pa,t
OF Colorado and Wyoming. Tie
democratic party is the friend of
the farmer, the working man, the
merchant, lawyer, doctor and every
other man who wants to get all hon
est living and not rob his neighbor.
This Is the reason why it is the par.
! ty Of tariff reform.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-12-16

The Washington correspondent OF
the Chicago Tribune has the follow
ing to say of Speaker Crisps tilt
with Speaker Reed in the fifty-frst
congress:
While he is usually man Of calm
words Mr.. Crisp endeared himself
to his democratic colleagues IN con-
gress by occasionally calling Speak.
er Reed "tyrant." His friend
Amos Cumming has described one
of the scenes not with the cool judg-
ment of historian, but with color
ing enough to make it interesting.
Here is Mr.. Cummings description
of the incidents in the Nenable-
Langston election case;
.srhe clerk can read the journal
without objection" said the man
from Maine.
81 object" said Mr.. Crisp. such
action is unprecedented. Such a
suggestion has never been made IN
the history of congress-
"Well," returned the speaker with
some acerbity, sits time that it was
made"
At tins the republicans raised a
shout of encouragement. Crisp re-
mained standing, perfectly imper-
turbable until the tumult had sub
sided.
That is the judgment OF the
chair" he the replied. The chair
ia not the master of the house, but
it's servant. He must obey its order.
Reed was white with rage. Demo
Gratis broke into applause in their
turn, and the republicans cried foi
regular order
The gentleman from Georgis
need not recommence," the speaker
thresteningly observed as soon as
uuiet WAS restored.
With great dignity Mr.. Crisp re
piled: "The gentleman from Geor
c;a will ins,st upon his rights NJ
tyrant can take them from him'1
At this the republicans fairly roar
ed for regular order. MIR. Rowsil
,,,;..r of the on committee elec
t;ops obtained recognition.
II make the point of order, hi
shouted. ..that the remarks OF tn
gentleman from Georgia are out o
order"
NO more than the remarks o
the speaker" Crisp calmly replied
This remark touched the car l'k'