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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Flcrida's Labyrinthian Waterways.

"Where have you been?" said a
guest at one of the hotels yesterday
as friend walked up the steps, well
laden with souvenirs from South
Florida.
"Oh !" was the reply, "I've been
down to Charlotte Harbor and pp
that river with the unmentionable
name"
"Caloosahatchee?"
eyes, that's it. I spent six days
trying to pronounce it and haven't
succeeded yet. These Indian names
are beautiful names, but they are
deucedly hard to pronounce. By
the way, where have you been?"
"Well, | went over to the Suwanee
river, cut over the country and shot
gators on the Withlacoochee, fished
for. bass in 'Tsala Apoka, sailed on
Thonotosassa, skipped over to
Okonlockhatchee, walked by the
shores of the Weohyakapka, pluck
ed flowers by ckpochee's limpid
waters, visited the sugar-felds on
Tohopekaliga, sailed on the tortu-
Gus Kissimmee, was bufeted by the
waves of Okeechobee, and have also
captured tarpon on the Caloosahat-,
chez. | also expect to visit Istok-
pogayoxie, Lockapepka, Hatche-
neeha and Ecautockhatchee before
l leave the state"
"Gosh!" calculated his compan-
ion, as he stepped into the hotel
Florida Times-Union.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Bits of Informatlon.

Canada has 5,25O,OOO people.
On July 9Th the earth is further
away from the sun than at any
other time.
The pay of a private in an infantry
regiment during the Revolution
ary period" was $50 year.
Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Carolina are the only States having
more negro than white population.
Easter Sunday of 1892 will be on
April 18th. 1t will come on March
25th in 1893 or four days earlier
than it did this year.
An oak tree felled in Branch coun-
ty, Mich, the other day measured
five feet in diameter and, according
to the rings on the stump, was 496
years old.
Professor Lavasseur, two or three
years ago, in his figures for the In
ternational Statistical Institute esti-
mated the worlds inhabitants at
l ,483, 100000.
The salary of the United States
Ambassador to England, France,
Germany and Russia is SIT 800
year, and to Italy, Austria and
Spain $4,000.
1t is figured that on the shipment
of 81 600, 900 worth of gold coin in
an Atlantic voyage there is lost by
simple rubbing something between
81 900 and $4,000. ;
In January, 1777, 800 in silver
was worth $1O5 in Continental cur
rency; in January, 1778, it was
worth 1926 f; in January, 1879, $742
in January, 1880, $2,934; in Jan.
uary, 1871, 7,4OO.
Revolutionary widows were first
pensioned by Act of July 4, 1886.
There are about thirty Revolution
ary widows" but there are few sons
of Revolutionary veterans. Hamil-
ton Fish is one; of course there
are others.
Pensions were paid TO Revolu-
tionary soldiers under the Act Of
the Continental Congress of August
26, 1776; from June 7, 1885, to Sep
tember 20, 1889, the State paid the
pensions. Since the last date the
United States has paid them. Pen
sions were paid only to men who had
received known Wounds" priyates
received not more than $5 month.
Later Acts increased this rate to So
a month, and to full pay.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
New York Methods.

The truth is, that New York, from
sheer force Of pressure and habit,
seems to be incapable Of addressing
any other argument to the democ-
,racy of the country except as COM
posed in equal parts of menace and
money. To browbeat and cajole,
to threaten and entice, is the usual
.stock-in-trade of the average New
York politician, and the democrats
of the west and south are mighty
tired Of it. They apprehend the
val Of the vote of New York as q
factor in the general election. They
realize it's potency in = national
convention. AS q rule they are not
unwilling to buy it-since 1t can
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

supplies Of opium, tobacco, flour
etc., and burned the town and made
their escape down to the canyon ol
the Salmon river, where their trail
suddenly disappeared. Troops were
ordered out to bring in the Sheep
Eaters dead or alive, as the Chinese
government demanded indemnity
for the massacre of its subjects and
the confiscation Of their. property.
After two years of hard compaign-
ing, at a cost Of $2,317,4 the
army returned covered with glory,
but failed to locate the whereabouts
of the lost tribe.
The Sheep Eaters are the tail-end
of once powerful band of Cave
Dwellers. The cave is in canyon
of the Salmon, entrance on the
north side of the river little above
highwater mark. Old trappers, who
in early days were acquainted with
the head men of the tribe, say the
cave is about 18O miles in length
and from 5 to so miles in width,
with numerous streams and several
valleys in it. The dwellers have
supplies of dried salmon and jerked
mountain mutton cached in it suff-
cient to last them, in case of siege,
for period of three generations.
Once every ten years the whole
tribe ventures out for recreation,
and to spend a season at the prin-
cipal watering places, where salmon
most congregate. If pursued by
soldiers or discovered by an Indian
agent, they at once retreat to the
cave, seal up the entrance and re-
tire to the spacious chambers in the
distant interior, where they eat,
drink and make merry.
This interesting little band of In
dians, who were dispossessed of their
aboriginal rights and privileges by
the discovery of America by for
eigners, will make their appearance
on the surface again on or about
the first day of May, 1893. At that
time the Secretary of the Interior
will endeavor to have the whole
outfit, cave and all, captured and
taken to Chicago and placed in the
Idaho exhibit of natural wonders
and curiOsities.
These are all the facts necessary
for the first chapter in illustration
of the civilizing influences of hus-
bandry in educating the red man up
to the higher plane of citizenship.
LII A XIX.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Books Made of Clay.

Far away beyond the plains of
Mesopotamia, on the banks Of the
river Tigris, lies the ruins of the
ancient city of Nineveh. Not long
since huge mounds of earth and
stone marked the place where the
palaces and walls of the proud cap
ital of the great Assyrian empire
stood. The spade and scraper, first
of the French and then of the Eng
lish, have cleared all the earth away
and laid bare all that remains Of
the old streets and palaces where
the proud princes of Assyria walked
and lived. The gods they worshiped
and the books they read have all
been revealed to the sight of a won-
dering world.
The most curious of all the Gu
rious things preserved in this won
derful manner are the clay books
of Nineyeh. The chief library of
the city was contained in the palace
of Kanyunjik.i The clay books
which composed it's contents were
sets of tables covered with very
small letters. The tables are all
oblong in shape, and when several
of them are used for one book the
first line of the tablet following was
written at the end of the one pre-
ceding it. The writing was done
when the clay of the tablet was soft;
it was then baked to harden it.
Each tablet was numbered just as
Librarians of to-day number the
books of which they have charge.
st. Louis Republic.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

| AN ACC LIN NESSs
cut out of a pine-knot, indicative
of toughness) of a civilized Indian
as he appears in the honorable ca
pacity Of a granger. (Most of the
Indians out West have joined the
grangers.) Look upon it and weep
over it, for you behold in this illus
tration the type Of magnanimous,
a philanthropic, a hospitable, gen.
erous, sympathetic, public-spirited,
industrious and much-abused race
Of unsophisticated primitive Chris
tians. His countenance betokens
heart full of tenderness and love
for his fellow-man. He is, as you
can see, following the quiet pursuits
of husbandman. He is an honest
Injen Granger
THE NoBLEsT WORK OF GOD.
You will note that this worthy
toiIer of the soil carries his farm
ing implements with him. On his
shoulder is government gun, which
he uses to scare away birds and
gophers from his growing crops.
He is now sitting on a log in fence
corner, resting from his labors and
meditating upon the beauties of
Nature and the wonders of the veg
etable kingdom. Beside him is his
eyer-faithful corn-cutter, and in his
hand his trusty butcher knife, which
he carries with him to cut his daily
bread and butter while in the har-
vest field. His hair is done up IN
blades, symbolic Of his granger
profession. The Western Indian
farmer is thesoriginal North Amer
|ican granger and is not in sympa.
thy with the Farmers Alliance He
is full of royal blood, and is kind
of a cross between shotgun and
horse pistol. Hence, he is some.
times spoken of as "son OF a gun.
THE IDAHO INDIANS.
For the benefit ofthose of our sub
scribers who contemplate a journey
to the Wood River and Salmon
River countries this season, we
would candidly inform them that
there are no live Indians here. This
has proved very unhealthy climate
for them. They die off very sud-
denly here; they seem to get struck
by lightning or something, snd
their 'corpses have the appearance OF
having been run through 9 thresh-
ing machine or thrown against
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Disease Lurked IN the Trunk.

There Is q difference of opinion
among medical men as to the con-
tagious phase Of diphtheria. That
the disease can be communicated,
even after long lapses Of time, seems
proven BY the experience Of Z fam
lily At Warrens, Cal. Twelve years
ago q chest was filled with books
and put away while the members Of
the household were afflicted with
diphtheria. The other day the chest
was unpacked, and now all the per-
sons who handled the books are
down with the dreaded disease.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

only be had by purchase provided
it does not cost too much. But they
don't like to be bullied into this
every time a national convention
meets to select q national ticket,
and it is quite sure that if in that
OF 1892 New York attempts the old
game, it will be found Intellectual,
having played itself out and being
thoroughly exposed.-Louisville
Courier-J Journal. Sd
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
SURE CURE FOR Strip.
Dry, Warm Weather SAID to Sweep
the Disease Away.

DR.. Bernard Segnitz of 149 East
63d street has passedsthrough three
epidemics of the genuine Russian
grip in Germany. and is familiar
with the phase of it that visited this
country year ago and again this
year. He is 80 years old, and has
been physician for 81 years, being
one of the few doctors in this or
any other country who holds di-
ploma for fifty years Of practice
countersigned by the Emperor of
Germany and Prince Bismarck.
In conversation yesterday DR..
Segnitz said that the grip prevailed
every year in Russia and Germany,
but it was only at widely separated
intervals that it became epidemic.
He remembered three epidemics Of
it in Germany. Those of 1888 and
1874 were not serious. but that Of
1843, he said was extremely severe.
'In 1843," said he, 1.-The nervous
symptoms usually accompanying
the disease were complicated by
pneumonia, which was really awful
in its ravages. The epidemic here
last year was not nearly 50 severe
as the one in Germany in '43. The
physicians agreed last year that
pneumonia was not altogether due
to the grip. This year the symp-
toms are not SO aggravating as they
were at the former visitation, but
people should be very careful of
their health, particularly those of
advanced age.
"lnhuenza, or the grip. is high
graded catarrhal state of the respi-
ratory organs, combined with nerv-
Gus symptoms, such as insomnia,
giddiness, headache, lassitude and
general nervous debility. Lack Of
appetite is also an accompaniment.
All such cases are without fever in
the beginning, but fever sets in on
the second or third day. All ply
sicians know we'll enough that in
such cases they cannot do much
with antipyrine or quinine. During
the visitation of the epidemic in
Europe in 1843 it was learned
that anti-inAammatory expector-
ants were the best remedies for al
leviating the sufferings of victims
of the grip, and they acted also as
preventatives. Besides, however, in
halations should be used. The best
of these, undoubtedly, is creosote.
"The influenza that we have had
here is much the same as that which
prevails in Northern Europe. It has
travelled here from Europe, just as
all epidemics, of cholera for in
stance, generally do. Personally,
l think the disease is due to pecu-
liar condition of the atmosphere.
Of itself the disease is miasmatic
and contagious. Whether it is
caused by microbes has never been
proved, although eminent bacteri-
ologists have been trying for years
to ascertain its origin. It makes
no difference whether it is caused
by microbes or not, it is subject to
but one form of treatment. After
all, research may prove that the dis
ease causes the microbes and not
microbes the disease.
''The epidemic has lasted here
longer than it does in Europe. The
bad epidemic of 1843 lasted only
six weeks, and l think this one
would be swept away by ten or
twelve days Of dry, warm weather.
A serious epidemic of dysentery ac-
companied the grip attack in Ger
many in '43 and among physicians
there was but one opinion-that the
dysentery was caused by the grip"
New York World.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

The KEYSTONE has LONG heen .cHcov
edged to be the sole representative of the
treat 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 well as matters Of local
importance in the growth Of Ketchum the
future metropolis OF Idaho, lis aninvalua.
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, 1891-05-02
Degeneratlng in Georgia.

A colored preacher at Augusta,
Ca, says that hundred years ago
the people were all Baptists, but
since that time many have fallea
away, and that was the cause of the
earthquakes, epidemics and muir
ders. He also says that the white
Baptist folks used to go down to
the river to baptize, bat now they
are SO good that they baptize in the
churches, where they can heat the
water. F ."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Various Kinds Of Fools.

As one star differeth from an
other star in glory so oae person
differs from another person in i'm
becility. There is the common fool,
the natural born fool, the id fool.
and at the end of the list stands the
imbecile, who never was anything
but q fool and parades his folly be-
cause it is his nature not to know
any better.-Fort Worth Gazette.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

Dame Nature is given to tho occa-
sional perpetration Of queer things
Near Brookfeld, Oregon, stands 9
dead spruce tree which towers 200
feet above the ground. From the
decaying top of this lofty stump
arc growing two bushes, one an 81.
der and the other Salmon berry.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Paper Hanging and Other Work
Done to Order.
SH0P:: Opposite Baxter's Hotel.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
January 81, 1891.

n. Notice is hereby given that the following
nan .alhed settler has filed notice of his inten-
eoia Ion 70 make final proof in support of his
nam; iasn d and that said proof will be made be-
lay TIah .lle Register and Receiver at Hailev,
~. ffuaiio on April 6, 1891. viz: Alfred Pothi,-
" ~ Io's and {, block 5, Ketchum, Idaho.
NOV. e names the following witnesses to
lm n,U,e MS continuous residence upon. and
Improvement of. said lots. viz l.. Bour-
G, fGsos, K. G. West, II. +. Steward. of HALEY,
iuaho; Walter Clark. of Ketchum. Idaho.
W. T. RILEY, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

THERE is no department of Brit
ish mercantile industry which has
developed with such marvellous ra-
pidity as the petroleum trade. Since
its beginning in 1885, when the total
importations were about 1000, 600
gallons, il has decreased by leaps
and bounds until, in 1889, the
amount brought into the United
Kingdom reached thestotal Of 102,-
647,473 gallons. H
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

Herr Krupp, owner Of the great
gun factories, has an estimated In
come of 5000, 900 marks { u 200,
00O), and il called the fichest man
in Prussia Baron Rothschild
comes next.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
Short Sentences.

The one-hour verdict of q Maine
court in 1869, believed to be the
shortest sentence to imprisonment
in a criminal case in this country,
was greatly underdone by an Eng
lish Judge who sentenced q woman
to five minutes in jail for having
married man without obtaining q
divorce from former husband.
This stands now as the shortest
sentence on record.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02
the NOBLE RED GRANGER.

Respectfully Dedicated to the sssociety
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to wild
Animals and to Encourage the Indian
to Engage i'm Agricultural Pursuits. -
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

Written for the KEYSTONE by the Outside Reporter
LEoNIDAs LIRE. alias KAL KLAwsoN.
Copyrights for sale.]
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-02

The Bakery is supplied with fine
assortment of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-16
FREE RECLINING CHAIR OAH
New York, Boston, Montreal & ST. Pa
Old Mussentouchit.

There was one word the little girl heard
many times day and could not imagine
what it was. says Golden Days. The word
was Mussentouchit. Baby wondered who
Mussentouchit could be. The strange thing
lived in the bureau drawers; it lived in the
sewing machine; 1t lived in the tall jar that
stood on the little round table: it certainly
lived in the glass globe where the gold
fishes swan
This went on till baby was two years old.
Mussentouchit was everywhere-in the
shining books on the parlor table; in the
flower beds; among the roses; even in
mammals workbasket the strange thing
lived; and if baby took up reel of silk or
cotton there WAS Mussentouchit.
One day baby found herself by the glass
globe all alone. The family were very busy.
and for few minutes forgot the little. pry-
ing, restless darling.
This was her chance. Up went the chubby
legs into the chair that stood near the gold
fish globe. Poised on the rounding cushion
baby reached far over to touch the goldfish.
In reaching she lost her balance and fell,
dragging the globe to the floor. There was
a crash, a scream, a rush and mamma was
on the spot. Baby was picked up, kissed
and scolded.
II dess l titled old Mussentouchit rs
timel' she said. shaking herself and walk
ing off.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-16

In taking invalids away from home, there
are few things to remember which may
seem trifiing, but, in reality, they are i'm
portant. One is not to attempt long
journey soon after an illness. A move to,
say, ten or fifteen miles distance, gives a
real change, and can be made without IA
tigue. Much damage is often done by TAX
ing person weakened by illness on long
journey, with, perhaps. one or two changes
of trains and long waits at railway sta
lions. A fortnight or more is often spent
recovering from the effects of the weary
jolting train, and the return strength made
tedious and lingering by overfatigue too
soon.
1t need hardly be said that moving either
invalids or children in very cold or wet
weather is much better avoided: it is OF
more injury than benefit. The soil, the
aspect Of the house, and the general sur
roundings as to cheerfulness, quiet, etc.,
are, perhaps, not Of much moment to
strong, healthy people, who are only leav-
ing home for recreation; but when the OBJ
iect of the change is to regain lost health,
these things also must receive careful at
tention.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-16
The Katy's Officials.
Special to the Gazette

Special to the Gazette
GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. 15-The follow
ing Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
officials arrived here to-day in their special
train: H. C. Cross, president; j. Waldo,
vice-president and general manager; j. j.
Fry, general superintendent; B. F. Nc
Donald. Treasurer; ]. w. Maxwell, divi-
sion superintendent; Messrs. William
Dowd, Henry c. Rouse, directors; Simon
Sterne, general solicitor. and Henry Poor
Of Poor's Railway Manuel. They were ac-
companied by c. Faulkner, general passen-
ger agent of the Houston and Texas Cen
trial railway. They arrived here from We
lasco, where they made a thorough inspec-
ton of the terminal and commercial ad-
vantages of that port Maj. Waldo. when
interviewed, stated that the trip was for
the purpose of making a thorough inspec-
ton of the companys lines in the state for
the purpose of noting what improvements
could be made to better their facilities.
Beyond this there was no significance to
their trip, and that they expected to get
through with tteir inspection in the state
by Wednesday next, when they would re-
turn to their respective headquarters. This
forenoon the party was taken in charge by
a committee of prominent citizens and
shown the jetties, and expressed pleasure
at the progress already made toward Sc
curing deep water. They will leave in the
morning for Houston, where it is expected
they will definitely settle the question of
terminal facilities for their line from Tay-
lOr Tex into that city
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-16

thing made discord in their beautiful
home. Strange to say their mother, having
no mother love for her little babies, had
been so unnatural and cruel as to eat up
an elder sister of theirs for her Christmas
dinner. So it was thought best to take
these twins away and give them to nurse
who would take good care of them. In
this extremity the wife of one of the keep
ers volunteered to take the ba by leopards.
1t was long time before the leopards
learned to use feeding bottle, but finally
they would struggle for its possession, and
often they tore their mistress clothes in
their efforts to reach it first
When they played together it was much
like the play of kittens, though more
clumsy, for their paws were so large that
when they ran over the floor the noise they
made sounded like children running, and
they would creep stealthily, with their
bodies crouched low to the floor, around
the sides of the room. rarely running free
ly in the center of the floor. One of their
favorite plsythings was an old dustbrush,
and that they would toss up in the air and
worry it when it came down, as a cat pro-
ceeds with mouse.-Wide Awake.