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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-09-17

He Tslls u tho Care Expended On
Trotting CrackS' ahoee.

1rotting CraekS Shea
An unbalanced foot or poorly fittet
shoe on Nancy Hanks, e:o74, or Ha
Pointer, 2:051 might result in the loss o
thousands Of dollars. It would be piec,
of risky business to allow any one no
thoroughly familiar With the Individual.
~ and peculiarities in these great trotters
no matter how competent, to shoe them
and since with great string of horses
there are some to be shod almost every day
Budd Doble finde it necessary to carry an
expert sheer with him. This is Peter
Nelson, Dane who served q Eve years
apprenticeship without pay in his native
country, and who was picked up in Eng
land by John Splan while that great
reinsman was in charge of the trotters
connected with the Barnum show.
Nelson is a good talker and knows his
business so thoroughly that his talk is in
teresting. Said he:
"When green horse or one whose Pc
cu]iarities are known to Doble IS taken
in hand an effort is made to study all
points of his feet. The adjuster is brought
into play to get the angle and length of
the feet, after which the feet are gotten
as nearly level IS possible. A set of ordi-
nary plain ahors are put on At first, but
these are changed as the horse progresses
in his work until the right balance is
found. Plenty of foot is left to have room
to work on. Thin feathers are used
under the shoes, particularly when the
track is found to be hard. Expanders of
our own pattern are almost always used,
as tendency to narrow heels is found in
the majority of trotting horses. Most of
the horses now under Doble's charge are
using expanders.
with Nancy Hanks feet particular
care and attention has been found neces-
sary, as she had bad feet when taken in
hand by Doble. Now the mare has
splendid set of feet, nicely shaped and
level. Her front feet have an angle of as
degrees and her toes measure scant three
and seven -eighths inches long. In ordi-
nary work she wears ten ounces in front,
including the thin feathers and expanders.
She goes light behind, wearing four ounce
shoes and spreaders without leather.
"When working slowly for condition
in the spring she had in addition two or
three three-ou toe weights. When
she made her record of :O9 last year she
wore nine-and one half-ounce shoes in
front with no toe weight, and four ounce
hind shoes with the toe gouged out to give
her a good hold on the hard track. A
special quality of steel made to Doble's
order is used in making Nancy's shoes.
"In all of the shoes used on Doble's
horses the usual crease or gutter around
the edge for the nails is omitted, and the
holes, which are wedge shaped, and the
exact counterpart of the nails, are merely
punched through, and the nailheads 6led
level with the shoe. The entire outer and
bottom edge of the shoe is then rounded
off. This, together with the doing away
with the gutter, makes speed cutting
almost impossible, no matter how fast the
horse is going" Philadelphia Record.
A.s-:~ - A. g
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-09-17
H. N. STEWART, Lessee

Enterpri.ing Young Mans True c.. instructed
worke steadily and made money faster
than became able buy island build
small summer hotel. II dom that will 60
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True a. Co.: Shall W instruct and start yon readerf
II do end IL you work industrionsly. You will In dine
time be able buy island and build hotel you wish
r. Money 30 earncd At new line Of work. rap
idly and honorably by those Of either young old
and in their localities, wherever they live Any
the work Easy learn We furnish everything No
risk You devote moments or all your time
tho This entirely lead brings wonderful sue
every workor Beginners earning from S6 to
$50 week and ards and moro after little
renee We furnish you tho
FREE Thsis age Of marvellous things. and here 10
another great useful wealth giving wonder Great gains
viii reward every industrious worker Wherever yoa are
and whatever doing want tn know about this
wonderful work at Delay much money lost
You No space 70 explain here Snt III write to u.s.
TRUE q C<ls kox 900. Augusta, Maine
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
SOME OTHER THINGS.

While this question of appropriating money
to aid Washington in entertaining the Ma
tional Encampmentis up, itshould be remem-
bered that the comrades of the Department of
the Potomac bear many burdens here which
properly belong to the whole country. The
Department of she Potomac is one of the
smallest in the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, and its members are all in moderate
crcumstances-most Of them being clerks,
watchmen, messengers, ETC., in the Govern
ment offices. Nor have they, as most of the
other Departments have, large, wealthy and
friendly communities from which to draw
for contributions. The wealthy people of
Washington are mainly temporary sojourners
in the National Capital, with their principal
interests elsewhere.
Yet the Department of the Potomac must
not only maintain itself, and take care of it's
needy members, but provide for great num-
bers coming from other parts Of the country.
Many old soldiers think that if they can
only get to Washington and see the Commits
sioner of Pensions, and personally acquaint
him with their cases, they can get immediate
action on their claims This is, of course, a
great mistake. They cannot help their
cases forward particle by coming to Wash
ington to see either the Commissioner of
Pensions OF their Representatives. Never
theless they manage to raise money enough
to bring them to Washington. When here
they must, if without means, be taken care
of and sent home at the expense of the De-
partment of the Potomac.
Hundreds of others think they can get
employment under the Government if they
can only manage to get to Washington.
They, too, have to be taken care of and sent
home.
These extraordinary drains upon the Re-
are not understood by those outside of the
city. Frequent attempts have been made
to get Congress to make small appropria-
ton to aid the fund, but without success
Another thing! In many of the large
cities of the North the Councils annually
vote liberal sums to aid the GAR. Posts in
observing Memorial Day. The comrades of
received any such mid, yet they have to
decorate many thousand more graves than
any other city in the Union has around 1t.
There are 1924 graves in the National
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

haiers Of military men. Miss Kimball was ordered
coursbip. He was ordered to Sioux Falls TO eslab-
lish recruiting station. He induced friend 20
telegraph to Miss Kimbali that her lover was dys
Ing and that il she wished % see bin alive she
must leave at for Sioux Falls. Miss Kinnbali
went to Sioux Falls accompanied by uncle. O.
D kimball. Before they arrived Lieut.. Butts TOOK
Dr. Wm. Moore. college, chum, into his conf
denee and the Doctor agreed TO make the Lieuien-
ant sick. lie succeeded admirably and when Miss
himoail and her escort arrived the officer was APP
parently at deaths door. Mr. Kimbail was assured
by Dr. Moore that the patient could not live. Tho
Old gentleman relaxed his vigilance and was taken
out OF town for several hours and the Lieutenant
and Miss KimbalI. with Attorney Kirby and Dr.
Moore rs witnesses, went before Judge Hawkins
and were married Several days later Mr. KIM
ball and his niece left for Salt Lake The marriage
was kept secret until April Is
Commodore VIM Wallace Hunter senior sur
viving officer OF the Confederate navy celebrated
his s9th birthday At Now Orleans on Saturday
April 10. lie was before the war an officer in the
United States Navy. receiving his first appointment
from President Monroe In 1922
Col. A. G. Buell., better known TO our readers an
the "Cannoneer." OF the Cramp shipbuilding firm,
has been In Piitsburg recently looking after certain
contracts with Carnegie. Pbipps & Co.. for armor
plato Tor five war vessels In course Of con-
struetion at the Kensington yards Col Buell. says
the New York will mako her trial trip next Sep
to uber.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
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as difficult to escape rebel CONSUMPTION as fol
| a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven
The one-eyed, the deformed, the rheumatic
the heart-diseased, the near-sighted-all had
to take their muskets and join their
healthier brethren at the front
These orders were literally executed, too
In the history of the world there was not q
more cruel and relentless CONSUMPTION than
that put in force by the rebel leaders. Men
who did not want to fight against the Gov
eminent were shot down like dogs, or their
houses were burned down, and their families
driven out into the storm.
Every man who failed to report to the
conscripting officer within 80 days-if east
of the Mississippi, or 60 days if west-was
branded as deserter, and DO one could
harbor, conceal or feed him without being
liable to a fine of $4,000 and two years i'm
prisonment, if civilians, and to seyerer penal
ties if belonging to the army.
Every man was made to do something to
help the Confederacy. Disabled soldiers
were ordered to duty, guarding, drilling and
disciplining conscripts. None others were to
be employed in this duty, nor in the Quar-
termaster's Department, and other places in
the rear. Wherever an able-bodied man was
found doing exempt duty" he was to be
relieved by disabled soldier, if possible,
and sent TO the front. Skilled artizans, who
were exempt from being sent to the front,
were enrolled in home-guards, and made to
do duty at bridges, in forts, and elsewhere
near their homes and employment.
The larger part of the General Orders from
the Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office,
Confederate States Army, for the year 1862"
which volume lies before us, is made up of
stringent orders and directions to the con-
scripting officers to be more energetic and
their Office. An elaborate system of inspect
ing and spying was put into operation to
prevent them showing any mercy or allow
ing any man to escape fighting for the Con-
federacy.
1t is simply incredible that with all this
effort the rebels got less than 100000
men out of the 100000 whites of military
age in the Southern States. Every evidence
supports the belief that they bad, from first
to last, fully that many in direct contact
with the Union army, and that the soldiers
OF the Government had to overcome that
many to break down the rebellion and re-es-
tablish the National authority.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
TIE ANT1.OPTION BILL.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 am presented
| with petition to sign demonstrating against the
passage by Congress OF 8. Bill No. 1877, known
as the Washburn Bill, II. r. Bill No. 2og9,
known the Hatch Bill, In regard to
dealing In grain for future delivery. At q
farmers standpoint would not its passage be detri-
mentaiT would be pleased to have You throw
some light upon the subject-A. V. BACON Lam
sing Mimi.
Our personal opinion is that it is doubt
full whether an anti-option bill or similar
measures will do any good. Taking the
history of the grain market for period of
years, it seems to us that the farmers are
benefited quite as much from speculation
as harmed. 1t is quite as often that they
get higher prices for their grain than the
market justifes than they do lower. There
always will be speculation in produce, and
it is beyond the power of any law to prevent
it, especially as every law must recognize the
right of men to make contracts for grain for
future delivery. Admitting this right, the
law cannot come in and say whether man
really intends to take the grain he contracts
for or not 1t happens constantly that men
who have made contracts in good faith for
future delivery do not want the grain, and
are willing to transfer it to others for Pc
cuniary consideration. This is the essence
of the whole thing.
Furthermore, the penalties which are ex-
torted by the operation of the laws Of trade
upon spectators are much more lettering
than any law which Congress can pass. For
example, last week a number of spectators
in Chicago tried to bull the price of wheat
beyond what the market justified; the re-
suit was that they lost 100000 in few
hours. In other words, they were fined that
amount for their illjudged attempt. The
fine was collected ON the spot without the
expense of trial. Anyone can readily see
that this far surpasses any legal procedure
in effectiveness Itwould be pretty difficult
to get court to convict these men for gam
bling, fine them 100000, and collect it
at once without stay Of proceedings or other
legal filibustering.
A few years ago man In Milwaukee,
named McGeoch, tried to corner lard. He
lost 81 100000 in the operation, his associates
lost another million, and the money was
taken from them without the slightest
mercy. Old Hutchinson, the notorious Chi
cage gambler, it is stated, has been losing
81 900 900 year for the last 20 years by his
speculations in grain. It will be conceded
ut ence that no law could be put upon the
statute-book which would begin to operate
with the certainty Or severity Of this law OF
trade.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

Cemetery at Arlington and $500 at the Sol
diers' Home, besides many others around the
city. These are of soldiers from every State
in the Nation, and every one is properly and
lovingly remembered every Memorial Day.
These are some of the burdens which
the comrades here bear-and cheerfully
bear-for those elsewhere. They should be
taken into account in considering the right
fulness of giving aid to the entertainment
of the National Encampment.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
THAT AUTHORIZATION.

There is still much evidence that the
people of The country do not understand
the bill which is before Congress to appro-
pirate 100000 to aid the city of Washing
ton in entertaining the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
A vast amount of senseless stuff is being
written in papers more or less unfriendly to
the veterans, or to the city of Washington,
which is intended to embarrass or prevent
the passage of the bill by the House.
That none of the comrades may be mised
into joining this opposition, we will reiterate
a few facts which we have before submitted
to their consideration:
1. The whole Of the amount asked for
does not come ont Of the General Treasury.
1t will be paid out Of the funds Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, of which one-half are
raised by taxation on the property in the
District and one-half paid by the Govern
ment. Thus only $4,000 of the amount
viii be paid by the United States Treasury,
and the other $4,000 will be contributed
by the taxpayers of the District of Co
lumba
9. This-with the amount subscribed
will make total payment of about $4,000
by the people of Washington, and only
$4,000 by the Government of the United
States, whose guests the veterans will be
quite as much as of the people of Washing
ton. This is letting off the Government
very cheaply, for the fact cannot be denied
that the forthcoming National Encampment
will be great National event, and the bur-
den Of it properly belongs on the Government
that these visitors to the National Capital res
cued from destruction. Other National En-
campments have been of local interest.
They have been events for great cities, and
the States in which those cities were located.
The coming Encampment will be the first,
and probably the only one, ever held in the
National Capital. 1t will be the first and the
last time that tens of thousands of ex-vol-
unteers will be in the city for which they
fought so long and CALAMITY. Common de-
cency would require that the Government
assist in properly entertaining them.
4. The citizens of Washington are not
h.. IT,
the 100000 which they will raise by sub
scription-and of which more than 500
has already been subscribed-an the $500
to be taken out of the funds raised by tax
alton, they will put up $4,000, which is
much more, in proportion to their numbers
and wealth, than was raised by any other
city where an Encampment has been held.
s. Other cities have received help from
their State Legislatures. Congress stands
toward Washington in the place of Legis-
lature, and Washington merely asks it to do
what the Legislatures have done for other
cities.
6. The next National Encampment will
be vastly larger Than any previous one, the
expenses attending it will probably be
double that of any other ever held, and
Washington consequently needs more as
sistance than any other city.
We earnestly hope that all comrades will
give these facts full consideration If they
do, they viii see the rightfulness of urging
their Representatives to vote and work for
the passage of the bill.
Hare you done your duty IN getting one moro
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

TIE same causes that have induced the
rapid cheapeuing Of other metals have re-
docca he price OF silver. II really has not
fallen Of late years in anything like the pro-
portion that iron, lead, zinc, nickel and
copper have-espocially copper. These
causes are Dot only TIE discovery Of great
deposits ia hitherto-uncxplored portions of
tie coae,ry, but the wonderful improve
mcnts which have been made in the methods
and machinery Of mining. Chemistry and
electricity have done wonders in the way OF
cheapening the production of metals. Ores
Of ali kinds which 90 years ago were rejected
as too refractory" for any use, are now re-
garded as among the most valuable. The
diamond DIN, the rastly-improyed shelters.
crnshers, and Concentrations, the great pumps
ana foisting machinery which have made
profitable the working of rich veins 20 great
depths, have all contributed greatly 10 the
cheapepiBg Of The more commonly-occurring
metals. Dynamite has also been a potent
factor. 1t win Go all that powder viii do,
al one hundredth the cost, besides doing
work that powder cannot
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

LAST week dressed beef was quoted in
New York at 81 and . cents pound whole
sole, bile The London prices were 81 cents
apound Tor refrigerated beef, and 103 and i J
cents Gar american steers. As the English
woIkingman gets from 30 to so per cent
less wages than his American brother, will
some one tell US how lie manages TO live
better and cheaper?
The National tribune., 1892-04-28
WAR.

Mulholland Covering O'Hoolihan down the
well)-Now, Oh how yez phwere Oh want yer,
yez dir-r-rty loiar
OHoolhan halfway DOWNFALL me up
an Oil break ivry bone in yez body
Mulholland-Oi'll notl Hang there, an do
phwat Paddy Doolan's COW did whin dhe
Sheriff took her.
OHoolihan-Phwat's thot?
Mulholland-Grin an bear 1t, yez terrieri
OHoolihan lin desperation)-Av yez doan'
pull me up at vance. be hiyins, Oil cut dhs
ropel
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

a~yssvszszns Any non-sub b.
Eff scriber into whose
E N- hands a copy of this
FsS weeks issue Of TIE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE shall come, VIII under
stand that ii is sent to him for examination.
We ask that he or she will look over it care
fully, note its many special features, and COM
pare it with other weekly fireside papers. We
are very sure that if they do this they viii
find ii TO he superior in interest and attract
iveness TO any and all of them. Iii beyond
question The best weekly family paper in the
whole country. 1t has more distinguished
contributors and greater array Of valuable
Reading matter, than any of them.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

FORAKER comes mp smiling in Ohio, with
stronger following than ever. The ring
bosses may defeat him temporarily, bnt
they cannot hurt his strength with the
people
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

Hare yoa. asked oil yoar acquaintonces 10
eubsr-ibc fo, THE IA 7T0EAL TRIBUNEf
ii not, 40 at once, TO giue the pgper more
po1ecr IN chaapioRiaq tke cause Of the ueteraas.
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IF each subscriber 10 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE sCN charge himself arith getting
one ase'r Subscriber the circaJatioa Of the paper
f0iH BE- doU5Jed at once and Nth little trouble
Let each s,.tscTtjer try IL.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

AUSTRIAN hod-carriers get % cents day.
Oars ret six times as much-S1.50 a day,
and their wages viii buy more than six times
as much OF tie comforts of life
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

IT fhe Kaiser would only apply the eight
hour law 20 the working of his able mouth
il would he some relief TO his afflicted sub
jects.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

If Chile pays the bills presented for the
Balumore's sailors, she viii get the idea that
men are rated pretty high in the United
Siales
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

THE N.ffYON4L TRIBUNE should haze
O cs'cyiafioa Of quarter of a million copies
H. fbe tine Congress mfets, and t sriH hare If
Ie comfcdcs cork for It as il ,oorks for them.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

TIE Canadians want to put toll Of two
cents ton on all American goods passing
through the Welland Canal. We trust they
viii, Ter tA;s viii at once compel ms to con
struct better waterway on our own terri
To-.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

The R3'kTel-NOyes contest in the House
OF Representatives is interpreted as a trial
OF strength between the Cleveland and Hill
factions IN that body, and the result deci-
sive victory for the astute politician who
sometimes occupies a seat as the junior
Senator lrosa New York.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

TIE House of Lords Sweaters Com
mission finds that in London women are
paid six cents apiece for making shirts, and
that they average six a day By working II
hours
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

Comrades sho,o yourself az earnest tn de-
Tending yoar rights as the soldier-haters are in
attacking you. The first step should be to get
up clubs for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

Hare you done your duty in getting one moro
subscriber for THE Ma IIONAL 2RIBUNE
You should do this. fort is the best aUay TO help
your comrades.
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Country Customer Gin drug store)-Gimme Is
cents worth Of routine.
Druggist (endeavoring to be funny)-Um-
alb Beg pardon, but what are you going to do
with it?
Customer Qoftily)-Make root bitters Of 1t,
O. course2 Spose wanted it for hair oilf
The National tribune., 1892-04-28

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