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more important. There was danger of
destroying the delicacy of our mutual
arrangement which formed the ground
of hope for reconciliation. After
awhile I took a card and wrote on it:
Though need blessing more, God bless my
friend"
l signed this card and sent it to my
friend. The day after Christmas met
him. He said: ''How do you do?" I.
said: "Pretty WELL" though I seldom do
so. The tears came into my friends
eyes and we parted without saying a
word more than our greeting.
In few days he wrote me a letter,
saying he had planned to get even with
me- ''Now, the debt of our offense is
settled. You taught me that a little
generosity and kindness to a foe is more
powerful to overcome him than would
be all. the hatred of the world" 1 read
this and then thought how grateful the
world ought to be that it has had one
disinterested lover, the influence of
whose example grows in power and
magnitude with each returning Christ
mas.-Lee Fairchild.
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people of fashion, and she meant in the
future to cultivate their acquaintance.
Mr.. Longley listened with great in
terest but made no comment. Howev-
er, the Elmores noticed that in a day or
two he made an opportunity to call on
pretty little Miss Morris On his way
back from the west he stopped off again
s'to see his friends, the Elmores."
81 really believe that Fred Longley is
only making this an excuse" said Mrs.
Elmore to her husband. 81 am inn
pressed with the idea that he wants to
see Miss Morris again"
'Well, he is of age" was her hus-
bands reply, land has an independent
fortune. He can certainly do as he
pleases."
And the upshot of the whole affair
was that on the next Christmas day Mr..
and Mrs. Gilmore took dinner at the ele-
CANT city home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Longley. Little Miss Morris as Mrs.
Longley was a beauty in her handsome
toilet and with her happy face. And
her mother was there, too-a sweet
faced old lady in black silk-who took
Mrs. Gilmore aside and said: s'All this
happiness and good fortune we owe to
your kindness year ago in asking my
Mary to your house to Christmas din
ner."-Chicago Saturday Evening Her
aid.
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elegant Christmas dinner. She had a
chance to use for the first time since
she had been in the west her whole din
ner set of china. She took unusual
pains in arranging her parlors SO that
there should be everything to amuse
and entertain her guests cards, port
toios of engravings, games, stereoscopic
views, books, etc. When the happy
company assembled more polite and
agreeable set of young people could
scarcely be found. With rare tact did
Mrs. Gilmore play the part of hostess,
making them all feel at ease and &C
quainted. Mr.. Gilmore had heartily en-
tered into her plan, and his clerks were
delighted to find that the somewhat
severe business manager could be the
most jovial of hosts. There was not
the least air of condescension in the
manner of either host or hostess, and it
was a cheering oasis in all their hard
working lives to be made to feel that
the rich and fortunate took kindly in
terest in them.
But the prettiest and most attractive
lady in the crowd was little Miss Nor
ris. Her dress was only a soft black
cashmere, but she had white illusion
bow at her throat, with a red carnation
and a geranium leaf fastened in it,
which set off well the fineness of her
complexion, while few geranium
leaves adorned her soft, brown hair.
just before dinner, while the whole
company were engaged in lively talk
and mirth, there was knock at the
door, and Mr.. Gilmore was called to
welcome an old college chum, Mr.. Fred
Longley. whom he had not seen for
years, and who had stopped OF on his
way to the far west to spend few
days. He was quite an old bachelor,
and expressed himself as greatly dis
mayed at happening in on q party of
gay young people, instead Of finding
his. friend alone in ssthe westenn-wildx, !"
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A RECONCILIATION.

Christmas eve the dull sky
was rooted with leaden
clouds. A noticeable hush
seemed to voice, as it were,
a snowstorm. Snow birds
came flocking from every
where-little homeless crea-
lures welcoming the coming
storm. Along after dark
fakes began falling and the
ground was soon white with
winters bloom. Next morn
ing, when l looked forth, my
eyes beheld a forest of pearl.
The trees had grown old in
\ single night, as if from the
fright of the storm. At mid
night the wind blew and
awoke me, when I heard the
trees moaning, and gazing
through the window 1 saw a
tall elm, which grew near,
throwing his limbs about as
would a wild man his arms.
But a bluesky followed this
night of storm, when the stars
one by one melted into the
blaze of the sun as he, next
morn, pressed his warm kiss
of light upon the worlds
white cheeks. Itwas a happy
Christmas The spirit of a
Nazarene, who, when He fell
asleep, woke up the world,
seemed to possess all hearts,
whose good Win Overfowed
all speech.
On the first day of Deem
Der a friend and I fell out,
and it seemed at the time we
would never be able to fall in
again. Time went on-never
knew him to do otherwise;
that is why SO many people
are behind time.
On Christmas day I kept
thinking of my estranged
friend; 50 l made up my mind
to send HIM some token to let
him know If our friendship
were dead its memory still
lived. Now. what should 1
send him? The value of a gift
was not the consideration.
It's Appropriateness was far
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as he styled the locality. But there
was no help for it, and he was soon do
ing his best to make himself agreeable
to the company.
After q delightful evening, when the
hour for breaking up arrived. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilmore were quite surprised to
notice that Mr.. Longley was preparing
to accompany some one of the ladies
home, and they scarcely knew whether
to feel pleased or embarrassed on find
ing that little Miss Morris was the lady
thus honored.
II fear we have misled Fred by this
party" said Mr.. Gilmore. II don't ex-
actly know how he would feel if he
knew he was escorting little seam
stress home. At all events we must tell
him. His magnificent mother and fas-
tidious sisters would be Mortified if they
knew it,
Miss Morris is both prettier and
more Of lady than his. naughty sisters.
However, will explain my Christmas
party when he returns was Mrs. Ell
more's reply, $50 that he may fully UNI
derstand matters. He shall not be the
VCCALu VI duy uAASuuUCISOdAOAuS.
Mr.. Fred Longley soon returned, and
as he took off his gloves aud furs he
said:
''Nell, declare; you have some nice
sensible and pretty young ladies in this
little burg. Pray, who is Miss Morris?
I really am quite captivated by her.
Mrs. Gilmore explained at length her
idea in giving the party. She wished
to show attention and afford some
really refined social pleasure to worthy
young people who were earning their
own living, and whom society too often
neglected. For her own part, she said,
she had been surprised to find such re-
fnement and intelligence in the little
company of faithful workers. She
liked them far better than pretentious
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and how modest and good tempered her
every act and word revealed her to be.
A new train of thought had been started
in Mrs. Elmore's mind. When her hus-
band came home that evening she said
to him:
''You said this morning that it would
look q little unsociable in us to have q
Christmas dinner all by ourselves, and
also that I would be happier if took
more interest in people. have been
interesting myself in people to-day, and
I want to have company to Christmas
dinner of people in whom I am inter-
ested.''
ssAnd who are they, pray?" said Mr..
Gilmore, opening his eyes very wide.
'sThey are some young persons who
work hard, and are good hammered and
virtuous and intelligent, and yet have
no homes of their own nor any social
advantages. I want to invite of mar
ried people only the good old clergyman
and his wife; then I shall ask the two
young ladies who teach in the public
schools; Miss Green, the telegraph
operator; Miss Ray, who keeps that lit
tie book store, and the little Miss Nor
ris, whom you have seen sewing for me
this week. Then want you to invite
all the clerks in your Office. They are
nice young fellows. and am sure they
will enjoy it,.
Great was the JOY and delight of all
the aforementioned parties to receive
in due time an invitation to dine on
Christmas day with the beautiful and
rich Mrs. Gilmore, who was generally
supposed to be so aristocratic and ex.
elusive. There was a fixing over OF
garments, and buying of neckties
: and ruches, and futter of happy
hearts in preparation for the unusual
occasion
Mrs. Ehmore found an unexpected in
terest and delight in arranging for ar
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A vision that did earth outvte,

A vision that did earth outvte,
From Heavens portals sweeping.
The shepherds all were sore amazed,
AS tremblingly they upward gazed
At form angelic flying.
But bark! they hear the angel sing:
Good tidings Of great joy bring,
For unto you is born King,
He's in manger lying"
Melodious rang the seraph's voice:
Fear not, but evermore rejoice,
And cease fore'er your signing,
For unto you is born this day,
In David's city, blest for aye,
The Saviour, Christ, the living Way,
Exult, with angels vying."
And now a host, a heavenly throng,
Sweeps all the air and earth along,
Triumphant chorus raising.
ITO God be glory" now the cry,
"And praise to Him who reigns on high"
Good will to men, rings from the sky
From choir celestial praising.
A star more bright than all the rest
Shone out, that hottest night and best,
The wise men safely guiding.
And 10! the star before them went,
And to their path q radiance lent
To lead them where their steps were bent,
In worshipful confiding.
And as they came to lowly inn,
And found the new born Babe within,
They joyed with joy exceeding.
And when they saw the holy child
Within the arms Of virgin mild,
They praised, with lips pure, indebted,
The Lords most gracious leading
Low at His feet they humbly FELL
And sought, in vain, their joy to tell,
But opened out their treasures.
Rich frankincense and myrrh they brought,
And gifts of gold with jewels wrought,
To lay before the Babe they d sought,
Outspread in fullest measures.
Then let the bells their carols ring,
To praise the manager Graded King,
The Christ of sacred story.
Let every heart, with men of old,
Pour out its frankincense and gold,
In loyalty and love untold,
To God, the King of Glory.
Mrs. J. T. Greenleaf, in Good Housekeeping
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overcoat prsparAtory to going to his
Office, s'only think it looks little un-
sociable In us. We owe something to
society here, even if it is q small west
ern town. think, DEAR" he added, as
he kissed her fair cheek, s'that you
would be happier and more contented
if you could only take q little more in
terest in people"
Mrs. Elmore sat thinking over the
matter after her husband went out. He
was a railroad official holding a very
important position, and in receipt. of a
very large salary. His duties required
him to be stationed at q small western
town on the line of the railroad, and it
was great trial to himself, as well as
to his beautiful and accomplished wife.
that she was deprived of the pleasures
and advantages of city life to which
she had been accustomed. She had al
ways looked upon her stay as temporary,
and to be endured as q period of watt
ing only. The people of any preten-
sions in the place who had called on her
had all been uncongenial to her, as she
really was woman of very superior
cultivation and accomplishments; and
she had gradually withdrawn herself
from social intercourse, and occupied
herself with her books, her drawing
and painting, and in keeping up very
extensive correspondence. Not that she
felt herself above or any better than
the people of the town-she was toe
genuinely lady for that-but they
were uninteresting to her; they ap
pealed neither to her sympathies MOI
her taste, and she preferred her own
society to theirs
Mrs. Gilmore was interrupted in hel
thoughts by the arrival of the prettl
little seamstress, whom she had EN-
ployed for several days. After she had
given her some general directions about
her work, sudden thought struck Mrs
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Gilmore.
"What are you going to do
on Christmas day?'' she said.
81 suppose 1 shall just NOPE
around all day in the board
ing house; there is nothing
to do and nowhere to go, and
I have no acquaintance
here"
"Where is your homer" said
Mrs. Gilmore, with genuine
interest.
And then the pretty little
seamstress told the rich and
beautiful Mrs Gilmore all
about her home and her child
hood. 1t was a commonplace
story, because there are so
many thousand similar sto-
ries. Her father and mother
had had a good start in life,
were prosperous and respect
ed. They had moved to the
west just when the period of
imitation began. She and her
sisters had been sent to good
schools, had taken music les
sons and known every COM
fort in life. Then came the
general financial crash; then
the death of her father; then
the hopeless struggle of her
mother to keep. the family
together, ending in their go
ing back east to her mothers
family. There the seamstress,
had found a life of depend
ence uncomfortable. and she
had taken up the occupation
of sewing, and gradually
worked her way westward
till she had come to this
place. She was bravely at
work supporting herself and
sending some money home to
her mother regularly. But
home life and the gay pleas
ures of youth she had been
obliged to forego, and she
did it with an accomplishing
cheerfulness that seemed
really wonderful to Mrs. FL
more.
All morning Mrs Gilmore
kept thinking over the story
of the little seamstress. She
wondered how she herself
would feel placed in similar
circumstances. Then she OBJ
served her more narrowly,
and noted how refined the
young girl was, in her per-
sonal appearance; how soft
and pretty and well kept was
her hair; how neat her linen
collar, how white and bea
hands. Again and again sh
into conversation, and notice,
sible she was, how correct her
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Ruxine for the Holid.xs.

Buying for the Holiday
B. Troth Shall it be the jewelers. or
the milliner's next?
Miss Feaney- Well, you go to the
jewelers. and I'll visit the milliner.
jewelers. Weekly.
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"Who is there in this little town that
we would care to have?' was the reply.
''As far as know, we would only be
bored by the presence of any of the
families whose acquaintance we have
formed"
There's Lawyer Barker. and Mr..
Benton, and old Judge Window. They
are all pleasant"
t'Yes, but Mrs Barker would talk
about nothing but what she did, and
how she lived, in Boston, and how un-
kind fortune is to cast the lot of SO re-
fined and delicate person as herself in
the west. Mrs. Benton would enter
tain me with her troubles with the
hired girl and an enumeration of the
children's ailments, and old Judge Win
dom would gurgle the soup, and put
the turkey stufing in his mouth with
his knife. 1 would really rather just
have good dinner all to ourselves,
since we cannot go home to eat it."
"Well, Mary, just as you feel about
it," said Mr.. Gilmore, as he put on his
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Ingrstitude.

walked some dozen miles or 80
Up to my waist in drifting snow,
Andgot myself frost bitten,
To get maid Christmas tree.
And then she hung on it. for me,
What do you thlnkf-A mitten
Brooklyn Life.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22
REASONS WHY
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Is The Best.

FlRsrLY-It the Cream of Tartar Baking Powder
in the world and has stood the test of 40 years.
SrcoNn1y-Its makers have never succumbed to the
temptation to introduce alum in their goods for
the purpose of cheapenng the cost
THRpLy-1t made from the purest Cream OF Tartar
refined in the plant Jersey City controlled Dy TINS
company by patented used by no other ehne
FouRrHLy-The governments of the United States ana
Canada have endorsed Prices Cream Baking Powder after
thorough examinations have also the heads OF our great
universities prominent physicians boards OF hen ana the
public It is used in United States Army and Navy ana
in the cuisines select clubs hotels and private
families
F1rrHLvIt just what is represented 70 De' W;
pure Of Tartar powder and can stand On ~ 1e
without any bosering up by Of fraudulent
or resorng any other tricks pactised
fuyby other makers Of soaled absolutely pure
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

To retain an abundant head of
hair of a natural color to a good
old age, the hygiene of the scalp
must be observed. Apply Halls
Hair Remover.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

FIX. GILLErr, populist nominee
for treasurer of Alturas county, lett
on a business trip to Haley yes
terdav,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

TIE North Star maintains its
reputation as an ore producing
mine. The concentrators at East
Fork started up last Monday.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

Mr.. G. H. Benson, of East Fork,
~ho has been laid up since August
v;th a broken leg, is now able to
oct about on clutches.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

FRANK S. TURNER has taken his
packtrain from the River, and gone
into winter quarters near Boise.
He will return as soo0 as the roads
hermit in the spring.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

A LARGE and enthusiastic popu-
list meeting was held at East Fork
Tuesday night. The people turned
out en- masse to listen to the sound
populist doctrine. The speakers
were N. NJ. Ruick, George J. Lewis,
J. w. Ballantine and Geo. A. Will
liams. The gentlemen did not in
dulge in any waste of flights of or
atory, but the audience was adj
dressed in a business-like way.
from solid business standpoint.
The silver question was clearly and
satisfactorily discussed. The few
gold bugs who were noticeable in the
house sat with "brows heavy and
sad" as they listened to the unvar-
nished denunciation of the treach-
erous "dear old parties" The meet.
ing closed with hearty cheers for
Weaver and Field. A ball followed
the speaking. N. NJ. Ruick and
George ]. Lewis, our future state
senator and representative, were
conspicuous for their gallant atten-
tons to the bellies of East Fork.
Both gentlemen whirled away in
the May steps of the latest dances
until the wee sma' hours of morn
ing. Bear in mind George, and
Norman, that it means lots to be
popular with the ladies. Woman
"rules the court, the camp, the
grove" and in a measure the voters
of the household. It is safe to say
that East Fork is solid for the Peo-
pies party.
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THE Triumph mine under the
efficient management of the Fore
man, Mr.. Peter Snyder, is running
steadily with it's usual force of en-
Mo yeeS.
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Slower & Perkins took out load
of supplies yesterday to the High
land Mary mines on Warm Springs
creek, where they will work during
the winter.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

FINE China sets and fancy glass
,vare lust received at the drug store.
Cali early and take your choice.
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Frank Young, who shot and
wounded A. Allen, on Willow
creek, near Boise, recently, was
lodged in Jail in default of $4,000.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-10-22

G. r. CALDWELL, representing
the Rocky Mountain News, Denver,
was caller at the KEYSTONE this
week. The News is great cham
pon of free silver, and is "in it" for
Weaver and Field.
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THE East Fork public school has
been in session for several weeks.
Miss Graham, of HALEY, is the
principal. The trustees say that
there are sufficient funds on hand
to have five months school term.
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The Speaking Monday Evening.

The populist meeting Monday
night was q success both in num-
bers and enthusiasm Of those in
attendance. Geo. J. Lewis. presi-
dent of the Peoples Party Club,
presided and called the meeting to
order with few words detailing
the success of the populist canvass
of the county by the speakers Of
the evening and himself. Hon. N.
NJ. Ruick, porulist candidate fol
the State Senate, was introduced as
the first speaker, and made a most
effective connected speech, passing
in review in the principle issues Of
coinage, monopolies, ETC., in man
ner that was earnest, stralghtfor-
ward and incisive. As a reply to
statements made by the late repub-
lican speakers in Ketchum, it was
convincing to those who have the
populist standpoint that the new
party was not only called for, but
that the movement of the people to
regain control of their own affairs
had not come too soon, and could
not be too uncompromisingly and
persistently adhered to.
Colonel Ballantine, candidate fol
representative, made few earnes,
remarks, as did Mr.. Jackson and
Mr.. Atkinson, candidates, respect.
lively, for sheriff and assessor, all
making a good impression upon
their hearers.
Hon. Geo. A. William, chairman
of the county central committee
made an eloquent address, his or
atory in its fervid style and color
showing the southern blood in the
speaker. He, like Mr.. Ruick, han
died at some length the nationa
issues, showing the advancing pres.
sure and danger of plutocracy, and
the none-too-soon-rise Of the PEG
Plies movement to check it and save
the republic. In closing, the speak
er named and commended the can
didates of the peoples party, upor
the state and county ticket, anc
gave most assuring news of pop
ulist victory in the county, base6
upon thorough personal canvass
The meeting broke up with three
cheers for Weaver and Field, and
dispersed pending reassembling fol
the coming populist demonstration
Monday evening, Oct. 31st, wher
Crook and Gum return to Ketch'
um, from which place they started
for Captain Gums great speech
making educational" canvass o
the state, which has won for hin
from all parties the name of a phil
osophical political speaker of thu
highest order. He and honest Jack
Crook will receive an ovation.
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II. c. Lewis started out his teams
Yesterday loaded with freight for
the Yellow Jacket mine. There
were $4,000 pounds of machinery
supplies of which 10000 pounds
were wire cable. The balance of
Ane supplies consisted Of 10000
pounds of groceries, provision, etc.
slr. Lewis teams will take the
rieght as far as Challis where it
wi. .lli be taken by Kossuth's pack
.'alh 10 the mine, 60 miles through
rough country. One piece of cable
.*slghlng 400 pounds, will be
.aken IN whole, stretched out on
PACK ass mules, making a very haz-
'dous undertaking.
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THE Ketchum Spring Water Sup
ply Company held meeting last
Monday evening and elected the
following trustees to serve during
the ensuing year: /. l. Lewis, Geo.
NJ. Metzler, w. H. Greenhow, p. P.
Baxter, E. B. Williams, Patrick
Mcmahon, Walter Clark.