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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-10-09

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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-10-09
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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
4 Successful Charm.

A poor laboring woman at Grau-
denz, on the Vistula, in Prussia, had
won in the lottery. She placed the
gold pieces in a stocking, wrapped
some dirty handkerchiefs around
and placed it among her dirty linen
in the loft. Nobody would look for
treasure there, so it was safe. Some
time ago she wanted money, but,
oh, horror! stocking and gold were
gone. She applied to an old sooth-
sayer, who told her to take piece
of the money she had left of the
sum won, wrap it in piece of dirty
linen and bury in the graveyard.
AS the cloth began decomposing the
thief would be seized with decline
and die with qualms of conscience,
forcing him, or her, to return the
money to the rightful owner. They
took care to make the advice known
in the city and that it had been
acted on. The very next day, the
stocking, with all the money in it,
was found again among the dirty
linen. The thief had evidently been
seized with fear at the terrible SEN
tence pronounced over him and had
FASTENED to return it in order to es-
cape punishment.-Chicago Herald.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Nails In q Horseshoe.

Il never saw an artist yet who
could correctly paint a horseshoe, .
remarked friend of mine, pausing
before a Broadway picture store.
"They invariably paint it with an
equal number of nails on each side,
sometimes three, sometimes four,
and even five nails. AS matter OF
fact there are four on one side and
three on the other, the extra nail
being on the inside of the foot,
where the greatest strain comes
Which reminds me Of the lines OF
a distinguished American poet in
which he sweetly depicts the drowsy
cattle on q summers day lazily
tapping the cooling waters Of the
crystal stream. The same peculiar
ity is also POLITICALLY attributed to
the horse and other animals, the
model of the poet having probably
been the house cat.-N. Z. Herald.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Modes of Burial in All Countries.

The Mahommedans, whether in
their own country or one of adop-
ton, always bury without coffin or
casket of any kind.
During the time of the Old Roman
Empire the dead bodies of all ca
cept suicides were buried.
In India, up to within the last few
years, the wife, either according to
her wishes or otherwise, was cre-
mated on the same funeral pyre that
converted her dead husbands re-
mains in ashes. When a child dies
in Greenland the natives bury a
dead dog with it, the dog to be used
by the child as guide to the other
world. When questioned in regard
to this particular superstition they
will only answer: "a dog can find
his way anywhere"
The natives of Australia tie the
hands of their dead together and
pull out their nails; this for fear
that the corpse may scratch it's
way out Of the grave and become q
vampire.
The primitive Russians place a
certificate of character in the dead
persons hands, which is to be given
to st. Peter at the gates of Heaven.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
A Wonderful Deal.

All the clubs the country over
are talking of an extraordinary deal
at whist which occurred few days
ago at the new Club Brighton, Lon
don. The cards were shuffled, cut
and dealt according to the pre-
scribed rules of the game, and when
the players took up their hands
they were surprised to find that
each held q complete suit from the
lowest to the highest cards and, Of
course, the dealer made the whole
thirteen tricks. No question Of
trickery was raised, b ecause the
conditions absolutely rendered such
an hypothesis untenable, the play
ers being we'll known to each other.
The usual mathematical crank has,
of course, used this, and according
to his statement the chance of the
cards falling in this particular way
is only one in billion. It is said
that the case is unprecedented, but
even if this statement is a little
wide of the mark, there is no doubt
but in the nature of things it can
not have occurred very frequently.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
BoLIVAR's AcnINe MoLAR.
It Is Filled Amid Almost Human
Groans and Tears.

Last week Boliver, the big ele-
phant, was suffering from an acute
attack of toothache. So excrutiat-
ing was the pain that the big fellow
was in state bordering on frenzy.
He stamped and raved within the
narrow confines of his cage, while
his loud trumpetings could be heard
for miles. The under keepers held
their lives too sacred to venture
within reach of the crazed beast.
Boliver and Mr.. Byrne are the
warmest of friends. On many oc-
casions when the big elephant had
been acting in an ugly manner
single word from the head keeper
would reduce him to his normal
state. But Boliver had never be-
fore been in such rage, and even
Mr.. Byrne's heart quailed. But
something had to be done. Pro-
curing large mallet, chisel and a
roll Of zinc, he opened the door and
appeared before his majesty. No
sooner had the keeper spoken to his
old friend than the elephants de-
meanor underwent an entire change.
With a low, moaning sound, he
passed his trunk gently over Mr..
Byrne's face. The keeper caressed
his big pet, the while talking to
him in a low voice. Suddenly he
lay down fiat on the floor immedi
ately in front of the elephant, at the
same time uttering sharp COM
mand. Without a moments hesi-
tation Boliver reached down his
muscular trunk, grasped Mr.. Byrne
gently but firmly and slowly raised
him to the level of his cavernous
mouth. Another word of command
and Boliver opened his huge mouth,
exposing the decayed molar.
Despite his perilous position Mr..
Byrne went to work calmly with
the chissel and mallet and began
cutting away the decayed portion of
the tooth. Boliver stood the ordeal
with great fortitude, although big
tears coursed down his rugged
cheeks. Having got the tooth in
shape for filling, Mr.. Byrne dropped
his chisel and began hammering
the rolled zinc into the cavity. In
ten minutes the operation was over
and the keeper lowered to terra
frma. 1t was fully minute before
Bolliver closed his mouth. An ex-
preston of seraphic JOY beamed
from his stolid face and his little
eyes twinkled. Three or four times
he opened and closed his mouth,
as though to make sure the pain
was really gone. Then bounding
to where Mr.. Byrne was standing,
he extended his trunk and with its
moist nozzle implanted long.
lingering kiss upon the keepers
lips.-Philadelphia Times.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Odorless Whisky.

Now that smokeless powder is an
assured fact, the next move in line
Of progress is to be odorless whisky.
Recent experiments made by the
proprietors Of . local distillery have
been attended with almost unlocked
for success. These experiments
have eliminated in the production
of q liquid which is undeniabiy
whisky, but which leaves no sns-
picion Of an odor upon the breath.
The new fluid is precisely the coun-
terpart of the "old stuff" except in
this particular. In appearance and
taste no difference can be detected.
But although it possesses tho same
deadly qualities, the most stupend-
GUS jag will leave tho breath =
sweet as that Of the newborn babe.
-Philadelphia Record. Y y
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Contemporary Courage.

All this talk about the heroic age
Of our grandfathers is unadulter-
ated nonsense. We are quite as be-
roic in this generation as were the
men of any generation, and this is
not saying very much. There are,
however, heroes in our midst all
the time, but the only heroes we
know anything of are those of his
tory and literature. We are torn
and swayed by the passions and
feers as actuated the people Of an
cient Egypt, and q tragedy in ?
Broadway restaurant is just as much
tragedy, and just as full of the hu-
man element necessary for poetry,
as if it took place on the banks Of
the Nile. The engineer who stands
in his cab at the risk of his life in .
railway crash is quite as heroic fig
ure as Columbus threatened by his
mutinous sailors. As long as the
human drama continues thdre will
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
A Charmed Life.

Frank Agassin, the sole survivor
of the cave in the Anaconda mine,
is in the general ward in the Sisters
Hospital in this city. He says he
feels little sorer on his right
shoulder and left hip than when
first taken out. This is ascriba-
bic to the muscular reaction after
the terrible strain of remaining
ffty-fve hours in a cramped po-
sition, his left leg doubled up on
his breast. There is also pain in
some of the internal organs. The
attending physicians at the hos
pital apprehend no i'll results but
say he will recover in few days.
His mind is not the least impaired
apparently.
Agassin was born in Paris, and
came to this country in 1882. He
had similar experience to his late
one when working in a mine near
Georgetown, Col. He was caught
in drift by a fall of rock that kept
him a prisoner six days before he
was released. Then he had plenty
of water, as there was a spring at
the end of the drift where he was,
and was not cramped as he was
this time, having plenty of room to
move about.
He had no idea of the passage
of time during his incarceration.
When he found himself imprisoned,
with no possible chance Of escape
except with the aid of others, he
shouted several times, but getting
no answer he concluded to keep
quit till he heard something. At in
tervals he could hear the rumble of
cars passing on the level overhead.
He made no call for assistance
again until he heard the sounds of
his deliverers at work, when he
called out, and to his great relief
was answered. He has had an ex-
perience such as no one man in a
million has survived, and from
coming through two such trials
successfully may be said to bear a
charmed life.-Helena Journal.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Jefferson's Ten Commandments.

Never put off till tomorrow what
you can do to-day.
Never trouble another for what
you can do yourself.
Never spend your money before
you have it.
Never buy what you do not want
because it is cheap; it will be dear
to you.
Pride costs us more than hunger,
thirst and cold.
We never repent of having eaten
too little.
Nothing is troublesome that we
do willingly.
How much pain the evils that
never happened have cost US.
Take things always by their
smooth handle.
When angry, count ten before
you speak if very angry, 100.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
She Took the Hint.

When Samuel Jarvis sent his
younger sister Jessie to boarding
school he remarked that he hoped
that she wouldn't acquire any of
the affectations so often learned in
such places. For almost year he
had not fault to find upon this
score. Then came a letter signed
"Jessica," instead of Jessie. He
replied as follows: "Dear Sister
Jessica: Your welcome letter re-
ceived. Mammica and papaica are
we'll. Aunt Maryca and Uncle
Georgiaca started for Glasgowica
yesterday. I have bought new
horse. You ought to see it. It is
a beauty. It's name is Maudica.
Your affectionate brother Samica."
The sisters next letter was signed
Jessie.-Exchange.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
An Iowa Girls Vivid Imagination.

Freeport, To-, furnishes a strange
story of a young girls imagina-
ton. A tramp some months ago
happened along the road near the
farm of Walter Halliwell, and while
eating a dinner which had been
given him by Mrs. Halliwell, he
noticed the little girl, Ada. She
seemed to be afraid of him, and in
a spirit Of fun he told her that if
she did Eot stop cycling him so he
would turn her into a rabbit which
was always afraid Of everybody.
This frightened the girl still more,
and her fear became so great that
finally she fell in a convulsion.
which nearly caused her death.
When she recovered it was noticed
that she had received great shock
and that her mind was impaired.
She imagined that she was rabbit
and seemed afraid of everyone, even
the members of her own family.
She got so that she refused to
talk and would shun every person
who came near her. She would
whimper and cry and at last her case
became so pitiable that her father
determined to take her to Freeport
for treatment. When seen at DR..
Crawford's office she exhibited ev-
cry evidence Of fear at the approach
of everyone, and her whole appear
ance showed that she was laboring
under some great mental strain.
Her eyes and face showed that she
felt some change, and, while it may
seem strange to cay, they had the
appearance of those of rabbit.
There was that constant startled
look in them as if she were hunted,
and when dog suddenly barked
near the Office she almost went into
commissions at tt sound. The ply
sicians say that she can possibly be
cured, but it is very doubtful.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Mummifying q KING.

tits now six years since Alphonso
XII, King of Spain, died. It is gem
orally supposed that he is buried,
but he is said not to be. Carefully
wrapped up in fine linen his body
still lies upon a slab close to a
stream that flows through the Pu-
drido, the name of the cavern on the
side of the mountain upon which
the Escurial stands. It will be left
there until it has all the peculiari-
ties that belong to mummy. Then
it will be placed in the niche pre-
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Should Live to be One Hundred.

AS the waste of animal food in
those who lead indolent lives is car
ried off by the kidneys, it is very
desirable that they should be kept
we'll flushed with plenty of water,
for pure water is to the kidneys
what fresh air is to the lungs, and
taken in the early morning, prefer
ably as hot as can be slipped, it
washes away the unhealthy secre-
tions that have accumulated in the
stomach during the night and stim-
ulates it to healthy action; and
then, passing on through the sys-
tenn until it reaches the kidneys,
carries away by their aid the uric
acid gout poison and other impu-
rites that should have no fixed
habitation in the body at all, and
would not have if the sufferers were
properly dieted for even two or
three weeks each year.
There is no reason why, with
proper food taken according to sea-
son, at proper intervals and in
proper quantity, men should not
live invariably, accidents excepted,
to a hundred years; in fact, taking
the length of life of animals as
criterion, this should be the length
of life in men. The length of life
of an animal should be four times
the years it takes to arrive at ma
turity, and, as man may be said to
arrive at perfect maturity at the
age of Is years, so he should on
this hypothesis live to q hundred.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
Finest Choir in the World.

Undoubtedly the finest choir in
the world is that at St. Peters in
Rome, known as the Pope's choir,
said Frank Tore of Baltimore.
"There is not female voice in it,
and yet the most difficult oratorios
and sacred music are rendered in
such a manner as to make one
think that Adelina PATHS high So
prano is leading. The choir is COM
posed of sixty boys. They are
trained in the work from the time
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04

be tragedies and heroes. The crit
les who say this age is too prosaic
for the production of poets and
poetry do not appear to realize that
as long as birth and death and the
essential solitariness of every indi-
vidual existence remain human life
can never become commonplace.
The fact is, in reading about our
ancestors we accept shadows, con-
tinually elongated with the years,
for men.-Walter Blackburn Harte.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
And Smokers Articles.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To NJ. Il. EVANS, his heirs or legal reI

To NJ. Il. EVANS, his heirs or legal repre-
sentativcs:
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended two hundred (20O) dollars in labor
and improvements upon the SAMtty
Cup East and Shutty Cup West
lodes, situated on Trail creek, in Warm
Springs Creek mining district. Alturas
county, Idaho, in order to hold said prem
. ises under the provisions of Section 1924,
Revised Statutes of. the United States, be-
ing the amount required to hold the same
ior the year ending December 81, 1891; that
the proportion of said expenditure due
from you, NJ. r. Evans, is $33 33H, lawful
money of the United States, and If within
ninety days after the publication OF this
notice you fail to contribute your proper
!lon Of such expenditure as cO-owner, your
interest in said claims will become the
property of the subscribers under said sec
taon 1924. l.. ]. BARNARD.
S. J. FRIEDMAN.
HALEY, Idaho, jan ii, 1892.
First publication, Jan. 30. 1892.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-06-04
NEVADA DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention Adopts an Unre-
served Silver Platform.

The Democratic State convention
which met in Winnemucca May 26
adopted the following platform
"The Democratic party of the
State of Nevada, in convention as.
assembled at Winnemucca May 26,
1892, declares its fealty to demo-
cratic principles and its unalterable
devotion to bimetallism and the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
1--WE, the accredited representa-
tives of the democracy of Nevada,
denounce the demonstration act OF
1878, and arraign its authors and
maintainers, their aiders and abet-
ors in Europe and America, as en-
emies of the public veal and co.
workers in the crime of legislation
for the favored classes to the detri-
ment of the toiling masses.
"We denounce the demonetiza-
ton of silver as having no parallel
in the wickedness of it's conception
or in the atrocity of its consumma-
ton, except in the method used by
a class of big and little politicians,
the puppets of the gold bug oligar-
chy, to defeat the restoration of its
use as money. In this great con-
test between the people and the
foreign and domestic gold trusts
and combines we hold all free coin
age men and parties as friends, all
others enemies. Therefore,
"Resolved, That our delegates to
the democratic national convention
to be held on the 21st day of June
next ensuing at the city of Chicago
are hereby instructed to use all
honorable means to secure the
adoption of a plank in the national
platform declaring explicitly and
unreservedly in favor of the free
coinage of silver, at the ratio of six
teen to one of gold, and under no
circumstances to vote for any man
for nomination to the Office of Pres
ident orVice-President of the United
States unless he is unquali6edly in
favor of free coinage and shall stand
upon a free coinage platform.
Resolved, That in the event o1
the Chicago National Convention
failing to nominate candidates who
are unequivocally in favor of the
the free coinage of silver, and upon
a free coinage platform, the nomi.
nees of this convention are hereby
absolved from all obligations to
support the nominees Of the ma.
tional democratic party.
Hon. G. w. Cassidy was nomi-
mated for Congressman and made a
powerful speech for free coinage of
silver: maintaining that the friends
of silver must unite on this issue
and ignore all men and all parties
who are against them on this ques-
ton. Not only organize and wipe
out party lines, but the two great
leading parties themselves, if neces-
sary to restore silver to the position
- oooup;o1 hoforo tho frou1 of 1879
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pared for it in the wonderful jasper
vault under the great cupola of the
Escurial, where the remains of all
the Kings of Spain are deposited.
Some royal bodies, and particularly
that of the father of Queen Isabella,
remained for twenty-five years on
that same slab before they were
considered fit for removal to the
grand vault.-Ex.
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The Krrsroxr is the sole repre,entative

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OF the Great Upper Wood River. Sawtooth
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