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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-11-28
What it Costs Rich People to Live.

Ward McAllister's latest contribu-
ton to current literature undertakes
to tell what it costs to live in upper
tendon. His figures are rather
startling. He tells US, for example,
that he knows of at least four men in
this country who spend regularly
$4O0, 900 a year. This includes their
charities and the interest on the
capital invested in their town and
country houses. Then there are
about thirty men who spend from
$1OO,OO0 to $3.50, 900 a year, though
Mr.. McAllister tells US these men
are really no happier than the man
who lives on $35, 900, which Meal
lister thinks about the right figure
to enable a man to maintain his
establishment in style and dipense
elegant hospitality. AS for the av-
erage fashionable woman, we are
told that she spends from $4,000 to
Sc, 600 a year on her toilet and gen.
orally manages to look handsome.
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Strawberry Tea.

Not one American in hundred
knows that the Germans prepare an
excellent substitute for tea from the
leaves of the common strawberry
plant. When the leaves are about
half grown they are picked from
the plant by children, care being
taken not to deprive any one plant
of too many. The stems are pinched
off and the leaves carried to dry
place under cover. When wilted
they are rolled up by hand, this
work being also done by children,
and are then spread on boards to
finish drying. After being almost
dry they are slightly toasted in
closed pans and are then put away
in tight boxes to be kept for use.
When needed the tea is made from
them in the same way as from the
Chinese product, and the resem-
blance in perfume and flavor is very
striking. If ten per cent of Chinese
tea be mixed with the strawberry
leaves it is impossible for any one
to discover that he is not drinking
an extra quality of the best Chinese
made product.-H. B. Schwartz of
st. Louis.
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used on both occasions, being 4.oun g
gloves; that said fight took place on Sun
day on or about the 12th or 19th day of
July, 1891, the men being in training for
some three weeks prior to the fight; that
Alexander Roberts, guard at the said
penitentiary and con of the attorney
general of the state, and who is also one of
the state prison commissioners, was time
keeper for said fight; that said Roberts
told me that he had money bet with How
ard French, another guard at said PEN
.itentiary, on the result of said fight; that
said Roberts told me that dunlap was
knocked out several times, and when he
was knocked ont he did not call time,
hoping that Dunlap would still recover
and win the fight and that he would yet
win his money" Dunlap lost the fight
and was badly punished, and l saw him
conveyed BY his trainer or taken into the
carpenter shop in a badly used mp condi.
ton. l saw the gloves taken into the old
cell house by Convict Cave, Dunlap's
trainer, there to have the blood washed of
of them, they being covered with blood.
This fight was known to, and with the
consent of, w. 8. Mack, the wardan Of
said prison, who was present at said 6gnt.
And further this affiant sayeth not.
(Signed) JOHN MITCHELL.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of September, 1891.
JONAS w. Brown,
[Seal] Notary Public.
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Rules for Treating Balky Horses.

The New York Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
recommends the following rules for
the benefit of balky horses:
/. Pat the horse upon the neck !;
examine the harness carefully, first
on one side and then on the other,
speaking encouragingly while doing
so; then jump into the wagon and
give the word to go; generally he
will obey.
2. A teamster in Maine says he
can start the most balky horse by
taking him out of the shafts and
making him 60 round in circle
until he is giddy. If the first dance
of this sort doesn't cure him the
second will.
3. To cure balky horse, simply
place your hand over the horses
nose and shut his wind off until he
wants to go, and then let him 60.
4. The brain of a horse seems to
entertain but one idea at time;
therefore continued whipping only
confirms his stubborn resolve. If
you can by any means give him a
new subject to think of you gener-
ally have no trouble in starting
him. A simple remedy is to take 9
couple of turns of stout twine round
the fore leg, just below the knee,
tight enough for the horse to feel
it, and tie in a bow knot. At the
first cluck he will generally 60 dane
ing off, and after going short dis
tance you can get out and remove
the string to prevent injury to the
tendon in your further drive.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-11-28
A Lesson from a Maniac.

The physician in charge of an
insane asylum in Ohio prescribed a
large dose of castor oil for one OF
the patients, a man of great strength
and wild, unmanageable temper.
The attendant who had been COM
missioned to administer the nause-
Gus dose foresaw that he was likely
to find the task more or less difficult,
and therefore took with him several
assistants.
On reaching the lunatic e cell the
attendant put on q matter-of-fact
air and, cup in hand. stepped inside
the door. The madman OWNED his
purpose instantly, and rushed furi-
ously, upon him. The assistants
were too quick for him, however,
and after severe struggle threw
him down and attempted to pinion
his arms.
The man fought like a tiger, but
found himself overmatched. Sud-
dsnly he became perfectly quiet,
and putting his hand to his mouth
said in whisper to the chief at
tendant, "Call it oysters"
The attendant was man of great
natural shrewdness-as dealers with
the insane need to be-and at once
understood the lunatic's meaning.
Directing the wondering assistants
to release the patient, he took the
cup from the shelf on which it had
been set, approached the crazy man,
made him a low bow, and said in a
tone of ceremonious politeness
Good morning, Mr.. Smith will you
try this dish of very fine oyster?"
The lunatic smiled pleasantly, re-
turned the bow with one still lower
and answered:
''Thank you very much; you are
very kind"
So saying, he took up the cup and
drained it, with every appearance Of
the deepest satisfaction.
"Ah," said he, as he finished the
dose and smacked his lips, "those
are indeed fine-the finest oysters
l have ever tasted"
He had saved his self-respect, and
had taught his keepers an excellent
lesson in their own line Youths
Companion.
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Fun Among the Missionaries.

Occasionally the good missiona-
ries to the Indians in the far West
have little joke among themselves
at the expense of their converts.
Said an Episcopal clergyman to his
Presbyterian friend: "One of your
converts was up before magistrate
recently, charged with intoxication,
and the latter said: 'Uncas, you
ought to be ashamed of yourself;
you are a Christian and should
know better I no Christian, Mr..
judge said the Indian, Uncas only
a Presbyterian" "That reminds
me-" responded the Presbyterian,
II was at your Santee mission not
long ago, and called on the Episco-
pal minister in charge, and while
we were talking the door opened
and in tumbled q top-heavy Sioux
chief with: How, preacher, how?
I come to see you (hic) and two,
three other good churchmen with
IN. Y. Sun.
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STATE OF IDAHo, County Of Ada.-ss.
]. L. Harris, being first duly sworn, on
his oath deposes and says, that he was
present at the state prison Of Idaho dur
ing the prize-fght at said institution be-
tween Convicts Braithwait and Dunlap on
q Sunday about the 18th or 10Th day Of
July, 1891; that this fight was fight to
a finish with 4-ounce gloves, said fight
lasting about a half hour or more; that at
said fight one of the guards was time
keeper, that Howard French, one Of the
officers of the PRISON, was referee; that
said fight was prolonged to give Dunlay
an opportunity, and that there was con-
siderable blood drawn; that said fight
was given to Braithwait, Dunlap being
knocked out and unable to come to time;
that there was considerable betting on
the resnlt Of said fight.
The warden of said state penitentiary,
W. 8. Mack. was present at said tight.
And further this afiiant sayeth not.
(Signed) J. L. HARRIS:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of October, 1891.
JONAS w. BRowN,
fSeal1 Notary Public.
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NOTICE
OF Application for q Permit to Cut
Timber Upon the Public Mineral
Lands -Unsurveyed.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will, in compliance with the Act
OiCOngress approved March 8, 1891. apply
TO the Honorable Secretary of the Interior
Of the United States for permit to cut
timber upon tract of public mineral land
situated about six miles, in westerly
course, from the town of Ketcham, Alturas
county, Idaho. ~ miles from sawm!ll. on
the left-hand fork of what is known as Dry
guch, commencing at stake marked No.
/ at point about 50 rods from mouth OF
sad Dry gulch, in westerly course from
stake; thence in a southwesterly course
~ rods to a stake marked No. 2; thence
ma course about 20 degrees south of east
eFly course 200 rods to summit of noun
lam To stake marked S. T.. thence east of
north about 20 degrees, Q distance of 252
rods; thence 20 degrees north of west to
point OF commencement, distance OF 233
rods, Also. to cut timber on creek about
mo miles from sawmili in a westerly
sVarse. estimated amount of timber to be
sOut 3OO,OOO feet, and no more.
A. ADAMS.
hetchum, August Z, 1891.
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Their Baggage Was Marked.

Lieutenant P. R. Brown of tho
United States army, and bride, whe
were married on Monday at Phil
were the victims yesterday
of a lndicrous joke at the hands Of
their friends. They boarded the
Pittsburg day express, which reach
es here about 6: 80 o'clock, and like
most honey-mooners tried to look
and act like old married people.
Meanwhile their baggage was hold
ing an impromptu reception in the
baggage car. There were three
brand-new trunks, and upon one of
them a huge card was tackled with
large brass tacks, with the inscrip-
ton, Honeymoon baggage, Brides
trousseau." This was further orna-
mented with a large bow Of white
satin. On the second trunk was a
large placard thus: Handle with
care just married." and another
huge white satin bow. The groom's
trunk was spared a label, bat tho
satin bow was a tritle larger and
more conspicuous than the others.
The baggage agent thought tho
thing too good to keep to himself,
so he invited everybody in to enjoy
the joke. OF course everybody went
through the car to find the young
couple, and equally, of
course, the young married couple
were easily found, and they Won
dered, as the people smiled broadly
when they passed them, whether
they were more conspicuously mar
ried than all the other young brides
and grooms that had lived and
moved and had their being, or
whether they we're only suffering
what thousands had done before
them. They never found out, but
it is presumed that the trunks thus
belabeled rolled up to some promi-
nent Philadelphia hotel and gave
the baggage-smasher a treat.-Ex.
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cry, but as amiable as ever. "My
good man." he said, sleepily putting
his head once more out of the win
dow, II am afraid by the time get
ting there that you have taken my
instructions too literally. I want
to 60 to the Players Club, not to .
funeral. But it was my fault, and
here is an extra SO cents for the
easiest and slowest ride ever had. !"
AS there was no reply from the box
Mr.. Jefferson rubbed his eyes,
opened the door and got out, as he
thought, at Grammercy Park. The
box was empty, the horse was asleep
and the comedian found himself
where he stood five hours before at
Madison square.-N. Y. Press.
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STATE OF IDAHO, County of Ada.-ss.
Edward Smith and Nicholas R. Tulley,
being first duly sworn according to law,
depose and say: That we we're present at
the state penitentiary of Idaho during
the first fight between Convicts McCreary
and Dunlap; that this was fight to
finish, lasting about twenty minutes; that
blood was drawn at said fight and that
McCrcary was knocked senseless. and
was in very bad shape, q pillow being
put under his stomach, together with sey
eral convicts' coats, and he vomited and
seemed to be very sick at the stomach; !;
that this said first fight took place on
Sunday in the latter part Of June, 1891.
That the second fight took place on
Sunday on or about the 10th day of July,
1891, between Convicts Braithwait and
Dunlap, said men having been in train
ing for some three weeks prior to said
fight; that this was fight to finish
with 4-ounce gloves, the fight lasting
nearly an hour, proper time being not
called by Roberts, the time>keeper;
that said men fought each round until
one or the other was completely exhaust
ed that the warden Of said prison, w. 8.
Mack, was present and said "Keep as
quiet as you can boys and let the fight go
on" That there was great deal of
blood drawn at said fight, and Dunlap
was badly used up and was bleeding very
freely; that considerable money and ar
ticles changed hands on the result of said
fight, large portion of the convicts bet
ting whatever money they could spare
and manufactured articles they had on
hand; that Dunlap was so badly used up
that be couldn't come to time.
That said Warden w. s. Mack said to
us after we came to town from SAID prison,
"You have said nothing as yet to injure
me, and if you will say nothing more un-
til you leave town it will he ali nght.'
That both sets Of gloves were covered
with mass of blood after said fight was
over. And further these atlantis sayeth not.
(Signed) EDWARD SMITH.
NICHOLAS TULLEY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of September, 1891.
JONAS w. BROWN,
[Seal] Notary Public.
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[Seal]

STATE OF IDAHO. County Of Ada.-ss.
john Mitchell, being first duly sworn
according to Law, deposes and says: That
he was . guard at the penite4tlary OF
Idaho for the ak months preceding the
1st Of September, 1891; that in the latter
part of June, 1891, there was slugging
match between two convicts named Nc
Cresry and Dunlap; that | was on duty
At the time in the east lookout. The nght
was . fight to . finish, ncCreary being
badly punished, 20 much 20 ttat ne was
very sick for some time Afterwards, vom-
iting very freely at the time; that said
fight lasted not less than twenty minutes,
both men fighting fast and furioosIy.
The next slugging match vas between
Braithwait and Dunlap, it also being
tight to finish. the same gloves being
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STATE OF IDAHO, County of Ada,-ss.

STATE OF IDAHO, County of Ada.-ss.
Edward Smith and Nicholas r. Tulley,
being first duly sworn according to law,
depOse and say as follows: That when
we were discharged from the state penl-
tentiary Of Idaho, by reason Of the ex.
piratiOn of our terms of sentence, we were
taken to the Office of the secretary of state,
and while there w. 8. Mack, the warden
Of said penitentiary, came in and says to
US, "K you want to see Kinder CLERK In
said Office of the secretary of state) come
around to his Office" VIC went in there
and sat down, and was in conversation
with Kinder, the secretary of state being
there looking over some papers.
After little while the governor, N. B.
Wiley, and attorney general Of the state,
George H. Roberts, came in and the gov
ernor said, ''Stand up and be sworn" and
We stood up and were sworn. We asked
the governor if there was any compulsion
for us to make statement in regard to
the several prize flights that have occurred
at the state prison, and which we have
witnessed. The governor said, II want
you to make a statement of what hap
pened up there at the prison." and we
SAID Eve did not want to make any state
nents and would not make any state
ments bere." The governor and the at
torney general, the secretary of state
having gone out, stepped to one side and
talked among themselves, w. s. Mack
also being present, and then they came
back and the governor says, ~ can serve
you with subpoena and make you
swear" or something to that effect. . We
said, "It would be better if you don't as
we do not wish to make any i'll feelings y
and then they walked ont.
Kinder, the clerk in said Office of the
secretary of state aforesaid, after the gov
ernor, attorney general and warden had
gone out, said that it would be better for
US to make statement in their favor as
it would help out the prisoners at the
prison. And further atlantis sayerh not
(Signed) EEWARD SMITH.
NICHOLAS TULLEY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of September, 1891.
JONAS w. Brown,
(Seal] Notary Public.
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Some Af11davits Relating to the
Penitentiary Scandal.

STATE OF IDAHO, County of Ada.-ss.
John Payne, being duly sworn, deposes
and says; was present at the peniten
tiary during the months of June, July
and up to the 11th day of August. Dur
ing the latter Fart of Juno McCreary and
Dunlap had a prize-fght to q finish. Nc
Creary was sick for some time afterwards; !;
was vomiting and was quite sick. He
was badly used up in the face, and was
bleeding considerable. They were fight
ing for money and articles made by the
convicts and the winner was to get half,
and the loser was to get nothing. They
fought three-minute rounds. MIR. French,
Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Roberts aud the night
watchman were present and couple of
the other. officers we're present.
The second fight was between Braith-
wait and Dunlap. 1t came off about the
18th of July on Sunday. 1t was q prize
fight to finish under Queensbury rules.
Alexander Roberts, one of the officers,
was timekeeper. The fight was for con-
siderable cash, and other articles. We
were all betting, that is all of us who had
ANYTHING. Cave lost his model of ship,
which was worth SEQ. Cave was Dun
laps trainer. I lost 81 so. The winner
was to get half of the pot. The convicts
made up pot, and the winner was to get
half. This fight lasted more than half an
hour. Dunlap was whipped. He was
badly bruised up. His nose was hurt,
and his face was badly bruised. Braith
wait was man of longer reach and was
able to land on Dunlsp's face. Dunlap
was knocked down several times, almost
senseless, and was not able to get up on
time. Mr.. Mack, the warden, was pres
ent and requested the boys not to make
so much noise. There were some citizens
present, but don't know who they we're.
Some of Dunlap's friends wanted to stop
the fight because they saw that Dunlap
was being used up, but Mr.. Mack, the
warden, said, "let the fight go on"
When the fight was over, Dunlap had
to he led away, he was not able to walk
alone. The gloves used were Richard X.
Fox's championship gloves. The blood
was running from Dunlap's face and nose.
His waist and body above was covered
with blood and the gloves were bloody.
tSigned) JOHN PAYNE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
September 20, 1891.
JONAS W. Brown,
Seal Notary Public.
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The KEYsToNx is the sole representative
OF the Great Upper Wood River. SawtootA
and Smoky mining regions, and, located
as it Is in the very heart Of the most prom
ising mining country OH the face of the
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it. and let your friends read it.
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She Returned the Compliment.

There is a curious marriage GUS
tom in Brittany. At the close OF
the wedding ceremony, the bride
groom gives the bride q box on the
ear saying:
sThat is how it feels when you
make me vexed," after which he
kisses her, adding: And thus when
you treat me we'll"
A Breton once married q Gernaan
lass from Swabia, and gave her the
usual salute on leaving the altar.
But the resolute damsel, ignorant
of the prevailing custom, without
waiting for the kiss dealt her swain
tremendous clout on the side Of
the face and said:
"Look here; III have none OF
that /"
The young fellow rubbed his
cheek, and knew now, at least, that
his better half would not stand any
nonsense.-London It'd Bite.
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and So had sung with much feel
ing Mulligan's Avenue Maria. At
a musical in the same neighborhood
a young lady played upon the pi-,
ano q ballad in A fat major. The
local paper had it that she had sung
ballad called "A Fat Major. IL
Illustrated American.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
Nav = 1901

LdHu UllICe at Haley, lUanO, 7
May 5, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
Io! 10 make final proof in support of his
ssNulI; and that said proof will be made be-
lore I1re; the Register and Receiver al HALEY,
IDAHO on June Is, 1891. viz: Abijah
Adams, for the SW 4 Sec. ii and w u NV
Sec IA, TIP. An, R.I7E.
Ne ne names the following witnesses to
pryse p,i. ms continuous residence upon, and
~. s~uIyation OF, said land, viz: II, NJ. Stew
H,s Hn 'phn Monks, Frank Mats. of Ketch-
Msbdi s idaho Louis Bourgeois, of HALEY,
w. T. RILEY, Register.
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utilisation Of Hair from Hide,

The hair that Is taken from hides
at tanneries has found new use.
Formerly this hair was of little
value. BY new process it il taken
from the hide by = machine which
at the same time cleanses it, and it
is then baled and sent to the factory,
where it is utilized in making cloth
'sall wool" and q yard wide.
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Woman is like = Cigar. You Con-
not judge tho filing BY the wrappee<
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5000. % year IL being made by John r.
: GOODWIN, Troy my al o<k for us. keadss,
you may not make - much, bu4 Ne cs1
sescn you quickly how TO earn from e6 -
siO day At the start, and moro ~ you 80
on. Both sexes, all axes. In any part Of
america, you can commences - home, giv-
/.ng aii your time ,os spare momente ooly -
the work. All 10 new. Great nav SIRE fss
every worker. We start you, funIsasjng
everything. EASILY, srEEDfIY fsoyued.
lAkIlCCLAKS FREE. Address at eGcs,
StiSSOs 4 co., PORTLAND, MAINE.
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w. T. RILEY, Register.