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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23
Only Wages Reduced.

The Albany, Oregon, Herald says
the price of wooden goods has not
advanced by reason of the McKin-
ley bill, and quotes Mr.. L. E. Blain
as saying that ''never before has
there been such an extensive line
of frst-class goods for common
wear at as cheap rates as now" To
this the editor adds: 1.-THE quality
of goods the people want, the do
mestic manufacture, is conceded to
be far superior to the foreign article. ;
AS q common sense proposition
one of two things must have hap
pened under the Mckinley law !:
either the price of wooden goods
must have advanced or the price of
labor receded, because the raw mate
neutrality-suspicious. say has
advanced. Wholesale dealers tell
US the price Of wooden goods have
advanced. AS to the extensive
line Of goods for common wear"
spoken of by Mr.. Blain, it is pure
fiction. Dealers know that an un-
usually heavy supply of goods in
any line points to a glut in the
market, and has the effect of tenn
porarily reducing prices in that par
ticular line. That this reduction has
not taken place is evidence that an
extensive line of WOODEN goods for
common wear is imaginary and not
real. About the low prices of these
goods it seems useless to speak.
Two factors enter into any compu-
tation of prices that the protection
organ persists in ignoring. One of
these is the quality of the article
priced, and the other the earning
of the purchaser. If the
goods are of a high quality they
are cheaper at $3.50 than is the
shoddy we get now at SO cents. The
same article is cheaper, also, at
$50 a yard when wages are 81 a
day than they are now at rs cents
a yard in Pennsylvania where wages
are 60 cents and less.
That American are better than
foreign goods, would seem to be
aisproven by the facts that foreign
are always quoted higher than
goods, and are always
preferred by buyers, with means, to
the home product, even at the high
or prices demanded.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

PRESIDENT HARRISON made at
least one democrat on his late tour.
He refused to shake hands with .
negro woman at Portland, Oregon,
and her husband is on the warpath,
vows he will vote the straight dem
ocratic ticket henceforth. Had the
president been more shrewd pol
itician his party would not have to
regret this misfortune. de had
but to submit gracefully to the
hand-shaking process, and then
soak the member in concentrated
lye, or wear a faxseed poultice on
it for few days, to cleanse 1t, and
all would have been we'll, and the
republican party one vote ahead.
But some politicians never learn
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

ACCORDING to Tom Reed, the
Mckinley bill has had the opposite
effect to that intended. It has slim
ulated importation of manufactured
goods into this country-from Aus
tria so per cent for the first quarter.
In Italy it has placed so per cent
of our purchases on the free list,
"a per cent are admitted to our
ports at reduced rates of duty, while
the rates are advanced on only 4
per cent. This rule holds good
throughout Europe, greatly to the
delight of those nations and of Mr..
Reed.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23


the County of Alta.
George. s. Callahan, plaintiff,
VS..
George James, defendant
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
George James, defendant:
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO
appear in an action brought against
you by the above-named plaintiff, in the
District Court of the 4th Judicial District
of the State Of Idaho. in and for the county
OF Alta, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, within ten days Exclusive of the
day of service) after the service on you of
this summOns-if served within this coun-
ty; or, If served out of this county, but in
this district. within twenty days; other
wise. within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover
payment of promissory note, alleging:
that defendant made, executed and deliv-
ered to plaintiff his promissory note for
$5OO, with interest at the rate of X per
cent per month, dated December 10, 1855;
that no sum has been paid on the said note
except SIS. 03 on the 10Th dav of Nav. 1895
All OF which more fully appears in plain
tins complaint, certified copy of which
is herewith served.
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant, as above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment in the SUM of 1916 SO
fer interest and for costs.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
District Court of the 4th Judicial District
OF the State OF Idaho. in and for the county
OF Alta. this 18th day of March. in the wear
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-onc.
/. w. GARRETT.
lsEAL. Clerk of the District Court
By s. C. JOHN, Deputy Clerk.
". Il. BH1DHtAD, Atty for PLAINTIFF.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

the evident good intentions Of the
cardinal can be made to bear good
fruit. Whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad, and
society's present mad strife after
riches is probably the precursor OF
its destruction.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

BLA1NE's position on the silver
question-mum! McKinley's posi-
tion-what does England say about
it? Harrison's position-an echo Of
lngersoll's honest money twaddle.
Position of the Republican party
Wall streets commands.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23
- - - , =
NEW TO-DAY.
Have You Ore to Sell !?

DO YOU desire the best possible price for it? Of course Well
then permit us to tender with guarantee that for all
lots of gold silver copper bearing matt or bullion con
cred - no will receive in time the maximum
Of net cash It personally attend these sales
we make specially receiving and selling and bullion con
gnmens the miners and mill making complete
and unreasonable in
certified by reliable samplers and assayers we pay the
greatest amount Of SPOT CASH.
If YOU have High Lead other it will
PAY YOU decidedly write for terms before ship
ping Special for the seasons output from large
m o application.
ADDRESS, GEO. =. LEWIS q Co., BANKERS,
IDAHO.
~ We insure the Best Current Prices at all times.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

LA GRIPPE has been laboring with
the Prince of Wales for sometime,
but has given it up. The gentle
man is still flourishing as of old.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

GREEN B. RAuM, Jr., is accused
of selling Offices and Justification in
civil service examinations, and Gen.
Noble says the charges are true.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

THE Denver Congress is going to
sit down on the cranks, but we are
not told who is to classify the mem
herahin.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23
Attention, Firemen!

Regular meetings of the Ketchum Fire
Company will be held at Metropolitan Hall
on the first Monday of each month at
o'clock F. NJ. BY order of
w. II. GREENHow, Foreman.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

MAYOR SHAKEsPEARE OF New Or
leans has notified the dagoes that
intimidation must stop or they VIII
run against another cyclone.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

TRACHT-In CLAYTON. Tuesday, May 18th,
to the wifepf Lou Tracht, q 14-pound boy.
A boun ling big baby, but Grandpap Mar
latt SAYS it is because it comes of good stock.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23
NEW TO-DAY.
FOR SALE.

A first-class hand Fire Engine, complete
without hose. Apply to
WM d. GOEHRING, Sec'y.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

The Statesman refers to the
Charleston's pursuit of the Itata as
a "stern chase" Perhaps, because
the Charleston is behind in the race.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

IT has been ascertained that chief
Commissioner Quinton and the
other British officers who lost their
lives at the Manipur massacre, were
beheaded by the public executioner.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION OF
the voters of School District No. 6, on
June 1, 1891, at the Public School House in
Ketchum. for the purpose of electing
Board of Trustees for said District-one
for three years, one for two years and one
for one year. Polls open at o'clock P. NJ,
and close at Pm.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
GEO. ]. LEWIS, Clerk.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

THE republican meeting held at
Salt Lake on the 18th for the pur-
pose of organizing a republican
party in Utah, was literally howl
ING failure.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

AUSTRIAN Jews rejoice over the
attempt to assassinate the Caro-
witch in Japan. Much more ap-
propriate would it be in the Aus
trian Jews to mourn because the
attempt miscarried.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

A New YORK publisher wants US
to publish IS line advertisement
for copy of his magazine worth
25 cents. Some people believe in
advertising-atthe expense fcoun-
try newspapers.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

THE protectionists' "Belshazzar
feast" in New York some weeks ago
is still remarked on approvingly by
protection papers; but We hear
nothing of the "Nebuchadnezzar
feasts" being INDUCED in by the
protected 81 in and out Of New
York.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

UNDER low tariff there was never
n labor strike in Pennsylvania
Under high tariff strikes are inces-
SAINT. and the scale of wages there
is the lowest found in the country.
The reader can make his own COM
mentS.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

done or society wrecked In sea
of blood.
If Cardinal Gibbons really wants
to avert the catastrophe that threat
ems society he can do something
toward it by expelling extortioners,
and all who love gain better than
they do their God, from his church.
The religion fitted to the require
ments of the times would devote
it's energies, its influence and it's
example to toning down the in
equalities observed in society. 1t
would measure the citizen By the
strength and purity of his moral
character, not by the figures of his
bank account, nor by the sum do
mated by him to the church. 1t
would honor the man more for up
rightness than ceremony in relig-
ious matters, and would see more
Of virtue in an engineer in greasy
denim driving one Of Gould's en-
gines than in Gould "arrayed in
fine linen," but engaged in watering
railroad stocks. 1t would in all the
walks of life carry the principle
that men are of more value than
money into daily practice, and the
churches would be, as the Master
was, fishers of men. and not fishers
of Mammon. But gold is God, in
the churches and out of them, and
there seems little probability that
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

A DESTRUCTIVE hail storm passed
over tie northern part of Texas this
week. Hail fell from six to eighteen
inches deep and destroyed 100000
worth of wheat in the vicinity of
Gainesville. Not stalk was left
standing.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23
The BANK SALOON
Billiard ParlOr.
Main st., near Postoffice,
j. HI. MILEY, Proprietor.
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the 4th Judicia
District, of the State of Idaho, in and fol
the County of Alta.
George. 8. Callahan, plaintiff,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

water.
REPUBLICS have been classified as
Aristocratic and Democratic. Arts
tocratic when only a few families
OF wealth or distinguished by birth,
as In Chilli, control its affairs: dem
ocratic when the whole body of the
people without regard to wealth or
birth, participate in electing its Of
ficers and making it's laws. Ours
belongs to another class. It is OIL
igarchic. Here the corporations,
represented by themselves and their
paid lobbyists and attorneys in all
Of our legislative bodies enact our
Jaws. The United States Senate is
made up in tho main of million
aires, very few of whom have any
other qualification for tho place,
and Congress and our legislatures
are bribed or driven by wealth to
|ssislate to the peoples ruin.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-05-23

THE Illinois law taxing the Pull
man Palace Car Company on basis
proportiorate to the number of
miles of road operated in the State,
has been declared constitutional by
the United States supreme court,
and that dictatorial corporation
will now have to cast about it for
other means of evading the pay
ment of ita taxes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02
MAIDEN LOCALS.
ouTb tTuiyu
WA. n. ROBERTS.

Mrs. j. W. Johnson has been very sick
this past week.
BoRN-To the wife Of Judge Dougherty.
on March 25th, a daughter. hh SIG
Mrs. John Kneebone will leave for Helena
in a few days on a visit to friends in that
vicinity.
Mr.. William Denner expects to move his
family from Maginnis to the Spotted orse
in a few days.
Al. Sellers and Tonic Powell are erecting
a building near Denner's drug store, at the
Spotted Horse, for a saloon.
Mr.. Drew Garrett left last Sunday for
Rocky Point to take charge of Mr.. Bessey S
cattle at that place.
Quite a number of persons rave located
on the Maginnis reservation in the last
week. We are under the impression that
they are n little early, but lit is the early
bird that catches the worm
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner will leave here in a
few days for Judith Landing, where they
will take charge of the Hotel Judith. We
regret to note their departure, as they will
Dc Hioscu lu III cceidt CitiC W thhS VI
cinity.
There is not a great deal OF work being
done at present in the mining circle. w. c.
Pott is making extensive preparations to
begin placer mining in Maiden gulch as
soon as the snow begins to melt to furnish
sufficient water for that purpose.
The marriage of Miss Katie Prehoda to
Antoine Swanser of this place at the skat-
ing rink, on March 25th, was quite a social
event. The ceremony was performed by
Judge Dougherty in a manner sufficient to
recommend the Judge to all those who are
matrimonially inclined.
The social element of this vicinity is
disturbed from a rumor that
has been circulated in our midst to the
effect that our community is about to be
invaded by a representative from other
lands who will pluck from our midst one of
our fairest flowers OF the feminine gender,
and the feelings OF one young man can
never be portrayed on paper; but such is
life in the northwest.
The repairs ON the boiler of the Spotted
Horse hoist are about completed. The
men having charge OF this work, Messrs'
Kneebone, Bloxham and Legg deserve
special mention for the mechanical ingenu-
ity displayed. Messrs. Turnblade and
Burke are removing the vanners from the
mill in order to make room for the improved
concentrating tables ordered to take their
place. Mr.. Nc Adow is expected here about
the 10th OF April and the mill is not ex-
pected to start until he arrives. Mr.. Malin
is pushing the work as fast as possible I'M
der existing circumstances.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02
The German"

The german" held last Friday evening
in Culver & Mobiles hall was one OF the
most enjoyable affairs OF the season.
Twelve couple participated and dancing
was continued till one o'clock.
For the benefit OF those who may never
have witnessed a german" we shall en-
deavor to give a brief account of this one.
The music is usually a waltz but in some
figures II polka or schottisch. The couples
are seated in a semicircle, lady on the right
Of her partner, and these seats are retained
by them throughout the dance. In the
first figure the leading couple, which in this
instance was John Martin and Miss Au-
gusta Weydert, waltzed for five minutes,
then the lady took two sticks each having
six parti-colored silk ribbons some three
feet long attached. She requested six gen.
tlemen to take the six ends and led them
toward the centre of the floor, her partner
having taken two other sticks, exactly the
| same, and had six ladies on his strings.
Then matching ribbons lady and gent old
ing the same colors were partners. After
five minutes dancing the second couple
danced for five minutes and, at the blow of
a whistle, took the sticks and ribbons and
went through the same performance as the
first couple. So ON through the entire row.
All figures are danced in this manner
each couple leading in turn till all have
danced. Another figure consisted in the
gentlemen choosing two gents who rolled
large dice on the fool the one throwing the
highest number dancing with the lady. In
-a..Lz- n. l.. t-
the lady hands two brooms and dances
with the other, those holding the brooms
must dance alone. In another she gives
one a large japanese parasol and he must
hold this over her whiles she dances with the
other gentleman. This is quite amusing as
it is difficult to keep up with them. In still
another the lady takes a cushion and lays
succeeds in kneeling on it before she pulls
it away. With him abe DANCES. Quite an
amusing figure is one in which the lady,
standing on a chair, holds a lighted candls
at arms length above her and he who would
obtain her must be the first to blow
cut the candle, her partner having selected
four gents for the windy trial.
The dance may be made as long as de-
sired, the number of figures regulating
it's length. All seemed to enjoy themselves
very much. Among those attending from
out Of town were: Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l..
Shafer, MIR. and Mrs. Lew Eldridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. A. Cook and Miss Bach, Lisle Smith
and Miss Elsie Leland, all of Cottonwood.
mother season we shall hope to see more
of them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02
FROM COTTONWOOD.

Chas. Lehman Il Co. are supplying eiti-
zens of Lewistown with sugar, flour, coal
oil, etc.
BoRN-On March 22d, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
William McCollum, of Cottonwood, IA son.
The vacancy at the Cottonwood black
smith shop has been filled by John Knod-
son.
Several couples of Cottonwood attended
the german at Lewistown, given by the
young gentlemen at that place. All report
a pleasant time.
The roads between Cottonwood and
Lewistown are in a bad condition. the
snow melting enough to fill the coulees with
water. In many places the slush was belly
deep to a horse, making the ride across the
bench anything but a pleasure.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02
A Card to the Public.

EDITOR ARGUS: Please allow me through
your columns to explain to my friends and
the public generally the extent OF my con-
~nection with the construction OF our new
court house and dissipate an idea preva-
lent among a large number OF our taxpayers
that the building was constructed accord
ing to plans and specifications furnished by
me. and the work one under my super
vision.
True. l did prepare plans and speeifca-
tions, and understood the contract for the
erection OF the building was made in ac-
cordancs Herewith, and until q day or two
ago / thought said plans had been followed,
but having visited the building lowing to
the many adverse criticisms 1 had heard
concerning it), / beg leave to state that the
present appearance Of the building is en-
tirely different from that which would have
resulted from a faithful adherence to the
plans prepared by me. So far as supervis-
ing the work is concerned, the best evidence
that I did not supervise it is found in the
present appearance and general character
OF the work dons.
In Justice to myself think the above ex-
PLANTATION necessary. / am
Yours truly,
Wa. N. ROBERTS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02

della Bennett, which occurred at Mica. Trum
bull county, Ohio, on March 10. The de
ceased was also q sister OF Mrs. Geo. A
Parrott of this place and was 81 years o
age at the time OF her death. The Bennett
boys were anticipating a visit from theii
mother the coming hummer.
Hon. Granville Stuart, the newly ap
pointed land commissioner, has qualified
and will at once enter upon the duties o
his ONCE. He has resigned the presidency
oil the Montana Stockgrowers' association
The stock association will meet at Miles
City on April 81, when his successor will be
elected. Mr.. Joseph Scott, a prominent
cattle man, is named to fill the vacancy.
Our peace officers should make an ex-
ample OF some of the 'hoodlums' who
seem to think that they can run the town
to suit themselves. Or Monday night a
number OF 'toughs'' who were thoroughly
~"hypnetized" conducted themselves in a
disgraceful manner en- the streets, yelling
and using vulgar and profane language.
1t would have been impossible fora lady to
have passed along the street without feel
ing insulted. Our citizens should request
officers OF the law to do their duty, or act
for them.
Remember, the annual school election
takes place on Saturday throughout the
county. In this district the polls will be
epen from / to > y. M. There is one trustee
to be elected. Mr.. Hobensack, whose term
expires, will stand for reelection. George
w. Cook has been favorably mentioned for
the place. Mr.. Hobensack, having heard
that the impression prevailed that he was
opposed to Prof.. Parent and was in favor
of radical changes in the school, requests us
To- say hat such an impression is entirely
erroneous.
Word has been received both at Sheridan
and Buffalo, Wyo., that the b. & NJ. ex-
poets To resume work on the Sheridan ex-
tension of the road without delay, and it is
given out that trains will be running to
Powder river. some forty miles east of
Sheridan, by July L. 1t is too early at this
time to forecast what the b. & NJ. will do
this year toward extending the road to the
line Of Montana, but from our Wyoming
and Nebraska exchanges upon the subject
we are led to believe that the will
be very close to Montana with their iron
before snow flies next fall.-Gazette.
Mr.. H.. d.. Ho~lderbaum. of Utica, Fergus
county, is in the city to-day. having ar
rived from his ranch near that place a day
or two ago. Mr.. Holderbaum 10 an old
Iowa farmer and stock raiser, who took up
his residence in Fergus county last fall,
after two years OF the severest drought
this state has ever known. To say that he |
is surprised and delighted with Montana as
a stock and farming country is putting it
mildly. He says there has been no loss in
stock. Sheep, horses and cattle on the
open range have come through the winter
in splendid shape. He thinks Montana the
best country lie ever saw.-River Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02
Easy on the Settler.

The instructions to registers and receiv-
ers under the new and laws have been pre-
pared in the general land office, although it
may be a few days before they may be
promulgated through acceptance by the
secretary of the interior. These instruc-
tions, it is said, will construe the laws very
literally in behalf of the settlers who have
had their lands in contest by action OF
special agents of the government. 1t is
claimed to have been the intent of congress
to deal lsniently with the settler who has
gone upon the lands OF the United States
and tried to make a home. The interior
department has been disposed to treat
these settlers with consideration, and will
SO CO nstrue the law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-04-02
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production of everything that will con-
duce to the material welfare and comfort
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
effectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop.
ular it becomes