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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
A Consciencc Lesson.

An Indiana farmer has been
guilty Of the most atrociou5 and
warranted cruelty in firing a load
of bird shot into the corporal sys-
tenn of a neighbor's son. The boy
was STOPPING over to thump water
melon when the leaden shot tore
their way through his trousers seat
in a very sudden and painful man
ner. It was the shot and not the
suddenness that hurt, however.
The boy is nursing his injured feel
ings, but the farmer is nursing
pangs of conscience which could
not be loaded into his old blunder-
bus one at a time. The boy S
wounds will heal but the farmer s
never. The latter has robbed a
young life of one of its choicest
pleasures. Take away from boy
the right to thump watermelon up
on every occasion that it Is exposed
to view; to hear in answer to his
knock the soft, melon invitation to
enter and there is very little lett.
It is Just as much the inalienable
right of boy to thump melon as
it is to touch newly painted door.
The inference that he intends to
carry it off is about as correctly
made in either case. The farmer
was wrong, entirely wrong, but 1t is
to be hored that the lesson his con-
science has taught him willforever
preyent another interference with
the holy communion which nature
has establised between the average
boy and the August watermelon
Ventura (Cal. Democrat.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
yHUM ALTURAs COUNTY IDAHO SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 49,

wild and vigorous yelling. Bets which
at the beginning of the race were Of
fered that the whale would do up the
boat were all withdrawn, and no one
could be found who would risk ten
cents on his whaleship. When Pulley
point was passed the boat was ahead
fully six lengths, and five minutes
after passing the point the greatest
race on record was ended. The man
had constructed to sail on top of the
water a boat that could outrun the
swiftest denizen of the deep.
A passenger who came upon boat
that crossed the Flyers track reported
seeing dead whale near Pulley point.
Whether or not this was the remains
of the whale that had raced the Flyer
has not yet been verified, but it is
quite probable that the race the boat
gave it may have proved fatal.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
whiff of air. That was all he want

Whit of air. That was all he want
ed to know. He was then sure that
the we'll had poisonous gas in it,
and took a small umberalla, tied a
string to the handle and lowered it
open into the we'll. Having let it
60 nearly to the bottom. he drew it
up, carried it a few feet from the
well and upset it. He repeated
this operation some 20 or 80 times,
with all the bystanders laughing at
him, then again lowered the light,
which burned clear at the bottom.
He then condescended to explain
that the gas in the we'll was carbonic
acid gas, which is heavier than air,
and therefore could be brought in
an umbrella just as SO much water.
1t was simple trick, yet perfectly
effective.-Globe Democrat.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
A ROYAL Swimmer.

The queen regent of Spain is mag
nifcent swimmer and very fond OF
the exercise. Every day in the season
at San Sebastian, where the members
of the royal family spend their sum-
mers, the seashore is thronged with
spectators to witness her majesty's
really remarkable feats. She is al
ways accompanied by two men in a
boat, who watch her closely for fear of
accidents. It often happens that they
find it impossible to keep up with her
movements, and nothing affords the
swimmer more amusement than q race
with and to distance them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
GEO. j. LEWIS, Agent.


fe JOHN ". PLArT, his heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that l have ex-
pended the sum of five hundred 5000 dol
Ars IN labor and improvements upon the
BEER Tas All lode mining claim,
situated on the Smoky divide, about twen-
y-two miles from ketchum, in Warm
Springs Creek mining district, Alturas
county. Idaho, as required by section 1924.
Revised Statutes of the United States, be-
h'g the amount required to hold the same
Tor the years ending December 81, 1887, 10
december 81, 1891; that your proportion of
fhe same is $3.50, being one-hali; and if
within ninety 90 days from the service of
thls notice, or within ninety 90 days after
th's notice by publication you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as co-owner, your interest IN
SAID claim will become the property of the
Undersigned under the provisions OF said
section 1924, FRANK j. LEMON.
ketehum., Idaho, Julv29. 1892.
First publication July So 1892.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16

The KEYSTONE is the sole representative
Of the Great Upper Wood River. SaWtooth
and Smoky mining regions. and, located
as it is in the very heart of the most prom
ising mining country OH the face of the
earth, and leaving nothing urdone to pre-
sent its readers a complete synopsis OF all
mining news and developments, as well as
matters of local importance in and about
Ketchum, it is an Invaluable guide for cap
ital and informant TO the settler of every
craft and position. Subscribe for it, read
it, and let your friends read it.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
RACING ON PE5T SOUND.
A Lively Whale Beaten by Steamboat
In Long Race.

A Lively Whale Beaten by q Steamboat
In Long Race.
What was probably the most unique
race on record, says the Tacoma Led
ger, occurred on the waters of Puget
sound between Tacoma and Seattle
the other afternoon-namely, a race
between a whale and steamboat.
Shortly after the Flyerpassed Browns
point on her afternoon trip to Seattle,
q large shovel-nose whale was noticed
on her port bow, and, as it was in
about the same position when the
Flyer came up on her previous trip, it
excited the curiosity of the captain,
who decided to stand off his course to
get a near view of the monster of the
deep Judge of his astonishment when
instead of overhauling the whale the
whale drew away from the boat. By
this time it had got noised about
among the passengers that it was the
intention of the officers of the boat to
overtake the whale if it was possible
for wood, steel and steam to do so.
Word was sent to the engine room,
and in few moments it was plainly
noticeable that the crack boat of the
Pacific had got an extra move on her
self, and in abou five minutes it was
clear she was gaining on the whale.
About one mile south of Robinson's
point the whale put on an extra squirt
of speed and for minute or SO gained
little on the boat, but it evidently
was only q squirt, for the boat
again gained. When Robinson's
point was reached the whale took
the inside course and it was feared
it would run ashore and SO end the
race. To prevent this the Flyer kept
off shore so as to allow it plenty OF sea
room in rounding the point. By rea-
son of taking the outside course after
the point was rounded the whale had
gained considerably on the boat, but it
was evident from the erratic movements
of the levisthan that it was fast be-
coming tired out, and that it would be
only a matter of few miles more
when the monster would have to ac-
knowledge defeat. About half mile
from Pulley point the whale and boat
were side by side, and the excitement
among the passengers was intense,
women and children Joining in the
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
A Curious Dialect.

A Berlin magazine describes the
negro o-English Of the west coast of
Africa. Whoever means to do business
on the west coast of Africa must learn
this curious language, be be German
or Briton. Luckily this is not very
difficult. The whole language com
prises only about three hundred words,
and these people despise everyone who
does not speak it. The extreme sim
plicity Of the idiom is well illustrated
by the following examples: "Dem
steamer go sleep here for night, the
steamer will anchor here tonight; dem
steamer him belly be full, the steamer
is fully loaded; dem steamer be hum
gry, the steamer has still room for car
go; when sun come for bed, when the
sun SETS
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
Cowboys Were Disguised.

Two Texas cowboys recently had
the novel experience of travelling by
rail over the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas road But they seemed to
feel uncomfortable from the time
that the train pulled out from the
point that they got on out IN the
brush. When they got in the Wag-
ner sleeper one of them said to the
other: Bill, you'll have to take
your spurs offern your hoofs if you
expect to put your hoofs On the top
of that seat.
Bill did so and then seemed
panied and surprised when the por-
ter told him that passengers were
not expected to put their feet on
the plush-covered seats. He toyed
with his gun until the porter re-
tired. When he rolled cigarette
and lit it and the conductor showed
him where the smoking receptacle
of the vestibule train was he seemed
annoyed At supper time when
all the passengers on the buffet gave
their orders and the two cowboys
gave theirs, telling the porter to
bring them call there was on the
programme and be sure and bring
them plenty of sardines," they
handed the porter SIS bill and
were surprised when he asked for
15 cents more.
Both Of them said, "That settles
it. If we stay in this concern that
nigger will have our whole roll be-
fore we get to the next station. No
wonder the gang holds up the
trains but am surprised at 'em
goin' after the mail when they
would have such a soft snap with
the coon in the hightoned corral,
If ever | was to go into the tram
robbery business | would go coon
huntin' first and get the black
scoundrel that wanted four bits for
slicken up our boots" They quit
the train at the next wayside sta
tion.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
SMOkELESS COAL COMBUSTION.
No Trace Of SE,1udge Left by an Invention
Patented in Berlin.

No Trace OF SE,1udge Left by an Invention
Patented in Berlin.
The problem of the smokeless COM
bustion of coal is said to have been
solved by an invention which has just
been patented in Berlin and which is
thus described by a German correspon-
dent of1a London newspaper: at the
furnace door there is movable pear
shaped apparatus, consisting princi-
pally of fire chamber lined with fire
brick. One aperture of this hollow
pear opens in the direction of the axis
of the boiler into the mouth of the
hitherto employed furnace, from which
the fire crates, fire bridges, ETC., have
been removed.
The opposition aperture OF the hol-
low pear is intended to admit cur
rent of air. By means of an ingenious
automatic contrivance, coal dust, sup
piled through funnel placed above
the current of air, is continually con-
veyed into the current of air and thence
into the fire chamber, where it is I'M
mediately brought into combustion by
means of a small fire which is placed
there. When this has once taken
place the coal dust conveyed by the
current of air continues to burn in one
regular, intense fame.
The current of air which brings the
coal dust into the apparatus is regu-
lated so as merely to convey the dust
thither, whereas the further supply of
air necessary for combustion is sent
into the zone of combustion at right
angles and in radiating jets.
BY this arrangement the coal dust
and the air in the zone of combustion
are intimately and thoroughly mixed,
while the speed of the current which
introduces the coal dust is diminished.
It will thus be seen that the combus-
ton of the coal which this method
produces is extremely thorough, for
each particle of fuel floats in the air
and is brought into contact with the
oxygen necessary for its combustion,
SO that it is totally consumed the mo-
ment it enters the sphere of combus-
tion. The proof of its being totally
consumed is. seen in the fact that not
even trace of smoke is perceptible.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
THE DECLINE OF ERUDlTiON.
Severe Shock to q Waiter Who Reverei
Intellectual Attachments.

Severe Shock to q Waiter Who Reverea
Intellectual Attachments.
"Erudition is on Decline" said
Educated John," the waiter in Park
place restaurant, to New York Trib-
une man. eyes, sir, there was time
not far remote when education was
more general, and well do / remember
the Say when your humble servitor
purveyed viands to whole tablefuls of
individuals of the most profound erudi-
ton. Certainly. sir, can recommend
that tripe to be like CBsar's wife, above
suspicion. California ciaret? Well; it
is not the wine which was poured from
the purple rim of the wine skin in the
days of old Maecenas, nor does it COM
pare with the rare old Massic with
which Horace libated the muses.. Bur-
gundy and Chablis have l none, but
such as I have l give unto thee. Be
sides, my mercantile friend, California
wine is entirely suitable to wash down
this fifty-cent table d'hote which it is
my proud privilege to serve to gen.
"tleman of such rare and varied erudi-
tiOn as yourself.
"But I digress. I was about to re-
late little incident illustrating the
decline of intellectually in Park place.
You remember that handsome man
with the black mustache who was ac-
customed to dine here every evening
in company with fat, rosy-faced man.
/ know not who his companion was,
although like the departed Brummel /
was often prompted to inquire: Who
is your fat friend?' Well, there was
refined intellectually in that gentle
mans eountenance, and l was often
minded to address him upon subjects
which are nearer akin to the ideal than
are turtle soup and fish for two One
evening this same gentleman came
here without his fat friend. Seeing
my opportunity I approached him
deferentially and said: Good evening,
sir. All, see that Lucullus dimes with
Lucullus this evening" Imagine my
chagrin and embarrassment, sir, when
the man failed to catch the point of an
allusion so classical. Thinking that
perhaps my utterance had been indis-
tinct, repeated my remark. The re-
suit was most discouraging. The man
gazed at me vacantly and said: And
who in the mischief was Lucullus?
Hustle up the chicken soup
SIT was a most bitter disappoint-
ment, sir. I reeled and staggered to
the speaking tube and called chicken
in de bowl for one,' and then sank
fainting and exhausted on a chair,
Thank you, sir, this will enable me to
purchase another Elzevir."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
Stag as a Fertilizer.

The Stag that accumulates about
iron furnaces and that horetofore has
been great nuisance, has been dlsr
covered to contain valuable fertillzlng
qualities, and the German farmers are
using it freely. The discovery was
made by Pittsburgh ironmaster, and
shiploads have begun to be sent abroad
from Pennsylvania. 1t is converted
into an odorless phosphate and is re-
garded as particularly valuable be-
cause it contains no weed seeds or dis
ease-carrying matter. 1t has been an
effective foe against the cutworm. and
stops the ravages Of the ground moaea
as the small particles OF steel KIN the
in short order.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
Odd Little Items.

OHe spluer unread Is composed OF
several hundred separate flaments.
There is enough iron in the blood
OF 4S men to make a 24-pound
plowshare.
The growth of girls is greatest in
their fifteenth year and that OF boys
in their seventeenth.
The most expensive fir is the skin
of the black fox Of Kamchatka.
These animals are scarce and hard
to kill, and a single skin sells for
about 81 900.
A medical journal asserts that
people who drink cows milk are
more prone to con sumption than
those who use the milk of the rein
deer, the buffalo, the ass or the goat.
Heaven furnished horseshoes to
Frank Morris horse at Worthing-
ton, w. Va. Some years ago an
aerolite fell near there which con-
tanned iron, which was smelted out
and made into horseshoes.
In the reign ofQueen Mary square
toed shoes were the fashion. Men
took to wearing them SO broad that
a proclamatio was issued restrict
ing their breadth to six inches
square at the toes.
Yeast for bread making was first
manufactured in 1884. 1t is com
puted that over 100000 pounds
enter into the daily bread Of the
people Of this country, while treble
this amount is used in Europe.
Orthodox Turks shave the head
with the exception of a tuft on the
crown, which is left to insure tight
grip to the angel of the resurrection
when he comes to pull them out of
the grave on the day of judgment.
The human hair is absolutely the
most profitable crop that grows.
Five tons of it are annually import
ed by the merchants of London.
The Parisians harvest upward OF
100000 pounds, equal in value to
100000 per annum.
When an Armenian maiden at
tains her seventeenth year, and is
not engaged to be married, she must
undergo strange punishment, She
is forced to fast three days; then,
for "a hours, her food is salt fish,
and she is not permitted TO quench
her thirst.
Branford, Conn, has curiosity
in the person of man who can see
like an owl. In the daytime bis
vision is poor, but in the night he
has no difficulty in distinguishing
objects. 1t is said that prior to his
birth bis mother became frightened
of an owl.
Owls move in a buoyant manner,
as if lighter than the air. Ravens
when on the wing spend much time
striking each other, and often turn
on their backs with a loud croak
and seem to be falling to the ground.
In fact, they are scratching them
selves with one foot and have lost
their center of gravity. Crows and
davis swagger in their walk. Wood
peckers fly opening and closing their
wings, and so are always rising or
falling in curves. When they run
up trees they use their tails, which
incline downward, as sort of sup
port. Most of the small birds fly
by jerks, rising and falling as they
advance, and most Of them hop
but wagtails and larks walk. Sky
larks rise and fall perpendicularly
as they sing. Woodlarks hang
poised in the air, and titlarks rise
and fall in large curves, singing as
they come down.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
To Take Foul Air Out of q Well.

The we'll was to be cleaned, but
the man who took the job was afraid
to go down until he had ascertalned
the quality of the air at the bottom.
He let down lighted candle, and
when it descended to within six feet
Of the bottom it went out as sudden
ly as though extinguished BY q
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
Afflicted Royalty.

The princess Of Wales, who is SO deaf
that she hears nothing unless it is
loudly shouted into her ear, has in
herited this unfortunate affliction from
her mother, the queen of Denmark,
who has for many years been stone
deaf. The defect of hearing proceeds
in both cases from throat malady,
which has in slight degree been in
herited by Princess Maud, who is con
stantly troubled with relaxed or
swollen throat.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
Notice of Forfeiture.

10 J. P. TuLLY, his heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that | have ex-
pended the sum of one hundred lOO) dol
lars IN labor and improvem ents upon the
YOUNG AMERICA
lode mining claim, situated in Little Smoky
olstrlct, Aituras county, State of Idaho, in
ofner to hold said premises under the pro-
VISIONS of section 1924, Revised Statutes OF
he United States, being the amount re-
!uired to hold the same for the year end
ing December 81, 1892, that your proper
uon OF the same is $40, being one-tenth ;
anu II within ninety (90) days from the
sHerVlce OF this notice. or within ninety (9O)
tays tiS after this notice by publication you
aal lail or refuse to contribute your proportion
OF such expenditure. including costs of
p'a!n5iication, '!n your interest in said claim
W; WI become the property of the under
signed syso under the provisions of said section
@'-t' JOHN GORMAN.
First publication, June II, 1898,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16

AN Indiana preacher stirred up
hornets nest in his congregation
when he said in the course of his
sermon: "God made the earth in
six days and then He rested; then
He made man and rested again
then He made woman, and since
that time neither God nor man has
had a rest" Dozens Of women left
the church, and, it is said, actual
disrnntment is imminent.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16

The oldest town in Texas, and by
some believed to be the oldest town
in the United States, is Ysleta, on
the Rio Grande.
The average passenger car costs
81, 900.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-09-16
PROFESSIONAL.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-11
An Invitation For Dolly.

Here il AN invitation from Mrs. r.
for ohildren's party, Dolly" said a
mother, handing her little girl note
SEQ how nicely you can answer il your
self without my help" The child went
of aud in few moments returned with
tho following; Miss Dolly A. cannot
accept Mira. y. Is kind invitation, as she
has something else 10 do that she likes
much better"
Now. how can teach that child con
yentional liesf" said tho parent laugh
ingly rs she handed the production to a
visitor.
III should not call IL conventionality.
but consideration for the feelings of oth-
ers. IL Is not necessary % be brusque TO
be truthful" rcjoined the friend. There
- a great deal said about society's white
lies. but ! am quite sure that children
ARE too genuinely honest not TO detect
the difference between the false and the
truo, and there is no danger Of child's
becoming untruthf1 by using the for
mul.s current in society. New York
Tribune
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-11

A year or two ago Miss Ray Frank Of
Oakland. Cal. told what she would do If
she were a rabbi. II was vigorous
article--clear and unerring in its shafts
Of criticism. Az she proposes 10 study
now for the jewish pulpit, she will have
AN opportunity 10 practice "a well as
preach. and there ~ little doubt, judging
from her literary work, that she will
prove "a decided addition 20 the Jewish
ministry. Some new influence undoubt-
eddy Is needed today that shall refine. up
lift and render more spiritual the syna-
goguo life, and who would deny to the
cultured Jowess that privilege Of the
pulpit, which not every Jewish preacher
unhappily appreciates Alright? With the
appearance Of cultured women in our
Bynagogues. pulpits and schools new
era may bo anticipated. Jewish Mes
Hengcr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-11

Act on new principle regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels th~ouh the
nsrees. A new discovery DR.. Miles Pills
speedily cure biliiousness, bad taste, tor
pid liver. piles. constipation. Unequal
"a for men, women, children. Smallest
ELDEST. suresti 90 doses. So cts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-11

Perseverance, dear my lord. keeps
honor bright To have none is to hang
quite out of fashion, like rusty nail in
-"mentei mocKery. -Shakespeare.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-11
A Chemical rnrnnla.

In a work generally ascribed to Arnold
of Villanova tho student is told that in
mixing his chemicals he must repeat the
psalm, "Exsurge Domino" and that on
certain chemical vessels must be placed
the last words Of Jesus ON the cross. ~
Popular Science Sonthly.