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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-01-13
Golng Out With Firocrackero.

An interesting case of sthe ruling
passion strong in death" is described
by the Toronto Mail. A humorist in
Japan who jested all his life told his
friends when he was dying that his
body was not to be washed after death,
but was to be taken at once to the
family temple 20 be c1emated. When
he died his instructions were followed,
and the chief priest took the body to
the cremation ground. As soon as /.
was set on FIRE the mourners was as
tonished by several loud explosions.
At first they were inclined to take to
their heels, but curiosity got the bet
ter Of fea4 - and careful inspection
showed that the humorist had slowed
away : large number OF firecrackers
about his person before bis death.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-01-13
COLOR AND LIGHT.
Why the Under Parts Of the Finny Tribe
Are white.

Why the Under Parts Of the Finny Tribe
Arc white.
There is no phenomenon of nature
that escapes the investigating eye of
science, says the Waverly Magazine.
In England they have lately been ex-
perimenting with founders in order to
determine whether the whiteness of
the under sides of those fish is due to
the exclusion of light and the presence
of color upon their upper sides to ex-
posure to light.
They have kept the fish experiment.
ed upon living in . glass tank. having
q mirror placed beneath so as to reflect
light upon. the under sides Of the fish.
One of these prisoners has survived
for three years under conditions SO
strangely different from it's ordinary
habits of life and all of them have ex-
hibited the devevelopment of spots OF
pigment on their lower surfaces
The experimcnters have concluded
that it is exposure to light that causes
the coloration of the upper parts of
the bodies not only of founders but Of
other fish, and, conversely, that it is
to the comparative absence of light
that the whiteness Of the under sides
of fish is due. They extend the same
principle to explain the colorless con-
dition of the skins of many animals
that pass all their lives in caves.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
Chickens Going Home to ROOSt

Many years ago some sportive En-
glishmen introduced the festive jack
rabbit intA Australia for the purpose
CT furnishing sport to the colonists.
They have multiplied to so grievous an
extent that large areas have long been
virtually overrun by them, and the
rabbit pest" i. one of the worst enc
mics to the prosperity of large portions
Of Australia. It is now proposed to
get even with the mother country by
sending ONE" shiploads of frozen
rabbi: carcasses to be deity turned
into chicken salads in the chop houses
Of London. l. ate di-pat hes frt m
Australia ammo .nca that the govern
nent of New South Wales proposes 70
enter upon this work on large scale
81 once. with the hope of eXterminat-
In the rabbit nuisance in that part of
the country.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

Like ''Sweet Bells tangled Out OF Tune.
Weak nerves respond harshly and inharmoni-
Ously to slight shocks which would produce
no effect upon strong ones. The shrill cutlery
Of child. the slamming Of a door, the rafting
Of a vehicle over uneven pavem.n MT and other
trif1ing disturbances affect weak nerves SEN
sitive nerves-sorely. Nervousness Is largely
attributable to dyspepsia and non assimiia-
ticn of the food very usual concOtni.ant OF
sleeplessness. Digestion and assimilation re =
newed by Hostetter's Stomach Bi'ters. soon
beget nerve quietude and sound repo>e. The
great Alternative causes the liver and bowels to
unite in cooperative harmony with the stom-
ach. whereby the general tone of the system is
raised to the true ct andard of he aith. In ma
larial complaints, rheumatism and kidney
troubles the Bitters produce excellent results.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
Habits Of Il Wounded iSea-.

"O:e of the re,u lar charact e"is:ics
Of feai said y. NJ. B~onSon. Of ! g I'd
vile. Colo. t. u ieporte" for the ST.
L0uiS Gioi e-Democl lat. is that whel
VI un,.ed their first impulse Is Il hl'e
something. have :. emf = good Zeal
o. time hunting III the mountains a"d
h We cen this f&ct illustrated more
than once. remember once hHotlng
1t IN cid she be y. and tire bsh str: k
Ing he III :. e foreler. Instantly he
scize the "t:-e: 'e- Eetweel re- W.
and nit ii f;e-,e'y. y. ano.he" tire |
fl e. at = te.r whore cub was a ee =
clio e by. On ece.vlng TIE SHOT the
Old lie +. wi h :. lie "ocioU- roar. rusi g !!
upor the cub and bl. 1t :eve Il time =.
OF still anOthe- occasion | came across
t"o tear-. Il male and female. ee /
in On II e -l2I Of a long hill. | went
Ii, md the hill 20 .e ablve the II AM.
on locking ever the ere I. saw The
male b az not toriy Yards away. l at
once II Ell and woll.Gel it. The ami
NAL jumped in he all, bit t c wound.
and then. wish Il growl OF pain, rushe
furiously at its companion. Shc. ike
a spiri female. re,en;e )! the assault.
| The two ciint he,i, r1l ing ever biting
, ana c.;4wing each other for Il Jew min
u.es. ana thel Dol Q p! away mo the
70. est"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoxBuRY, MASS.

Has discovered in one Of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind Of Humor, from the worst Sc,ofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has ROW in his
possession over two hundred certificates
OF its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for hook.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle. and a perfect cure is WAY
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused tv the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in a week
after taking it. Read the label.
II the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeanish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best YOU can get. ana enough Of if.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bei-
time. Sold BY all Druggists.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
FORGOT HIS ORDERS.
CARELESS ENGINEER CAUSES A
WRECK IN LOUISIANA.
fails to Stop at Crossing and His Train
Crashes Into Coach Filled with Ex-
cursiOnists - Took to the Swamps to
Avoid Summary Punishment.

Engineer Simpson of The East Louisi-
ana Iailro2 d is responsible for a fright
full accident That occurred at the cross
ing of the Louisville and Nashville
and tho Northeastern roads. two miles
from New Orleans: an accident that
will result in at least one fatality. while
nearly a score of passe gers On the
Louisville and .,ashvil e railroad re-
ceived severe in urles.
The Louisville and Nashville across
the lake excursion train. consisting OF
eight cOache we'll loaded with pleas
urc-=eehers, d large proportion of them
being women and children, pulled out
on time. AS the train approached the
crossing of the Northeastern tracks
Engineer Hanlcy brought his train to
a stop and wnistled as the law requires.
He then gave the signal to g ahead
and proceeded across the tracks Of the
Northeastern.
The East ouisiana train. carrying
excursiOni,ts to points in St. Tam
many parish, was booming along it,
tracks and, with a wild shrek from
its whistle for down brakes it
crashed into the sixth coach of the
Louisville 4 Nashville train. The col
li.ion threw a crowded coach compile te-
ly into the ditch. while the attacking
en-. inc was derai ed and buried its
nose SOY eral feet in the soft mud. Pas
scngers on the + asst / Ouis ana train
we: Q unin ;ured except for the shock
OF cOllisil Not so with the coat ex-
cursiOn, however. Just before the
iron monster struck the coach several
OF the pa,, engers saw it coming and a
panic cnsuod. There was a wild rash
to escape from the d, omed coach, but
before one of the passengers could
reach either platform the aporCa hing
engine had st ,uck and the coac.:. with
its living freight, as hurled from the
track into the ditch. Women and
chil.ren shrieked in their terror.
wCile men fought their way blindly
for some escape from the coach.
Seats were torn up and hurled in
| every direction by the force of the
collision, after the first wild panic
had subsidized there were heard piteous
means from different quarters of the
wreck, telling of painful injuries. The
greatest indignation and anger pre-
vailed among the witnesses Of the col
| lision against Engineer Simpson, wao
had ruthlessly disregarded the law re
| curing him to st - and had caused
the friyhtful wreck. Inquiry de-
velOped the fact that Simpson had
escs ed to the swamp.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
Immigrants from
1rnsfnJ i,inr1nyv1
immigrants from
Austrla-Hungary.
Italy. Poland aud
Russia
I 1AOCo hlASuoI1l.
L rance. Germany
aud Scandinavia.

The decrease in 1872 and 1894 of the
number of immigrants coming to our
shores is attributed to cholera in 1893
and to the panic for l>:+. 1t will be
seen from the above that while the
immigrants from Austria Hung ry,
Poland, Italy and Russia were about
one one-hundredth of the n amber from
the nited Kingdom, f. ance, Germany
and Scandinavia in 1869, in 1850 they
were one-tenth and in 1894 nearly 60 ual
to It. There are now 1G,OOU.UO0 per-
sons OF foreign birth in the United
States. and over 2l,tO0, 900 of foreign
birth or parentage.
Statistics have also been prepared
sh wing that t per cent. OF our for
eign born population are settled in
cities, AID that the same class consti-
tutes one-third of the insane of tho
nation. Literature containing facts
like these will be presented to the
peop'e so that sturdy sentiment
shall be created in favor of the pro-
posed changes
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
TO BAR THE UNWORTHY.
Strong Movement Started in Bost On to
Restrict Immigration.

Restrict Immigration.
The restriction Of immigration IS
subject that mas been more or less AIM
lessly discussed FIR many years: but
now at length a movement has been
started that will take practical steps &c
remedy wnatever defects exist IN the
system. The new organization il named
the immigration restriction League.
It's OBJ ,ect Is to advocate and work for
the further ludiciJus restriction OF i'm
migration. It VII Issue documents
and circula s II all the States, and in
every way try to stir up pub &c opinion
to the necessity II some action. The
league will by no means advocate the
exclusion O. immigrants. either o.
laborcr5 or other persons OF
such character and standard as
fit them to become citizens. 1t
will endeavor to be practical
working BODY aiming to place before
the people all fast showin-r the need
Of further regu ation and restriction,
! in the hope o. bringing about some re-
! form III the pre- ent stem, o. what
ever nature u may be. 1t Is sigEifi-
!: cant that foreign born citiZ, n, are
+, likewise interesting themselves in the
movement, and the leagues member
| ship Includes man prominent German
! American, and ri,h-imericans. The
! labor organi ations. ed by Samuel
Gompers. are preparing to second the
new organi atoms propaganda. as 1t
! is directly in the line of the contract
labor law and other legl iatiOn in
which they are core
The League is strictly comparison
and non political The central head
| quarters are in 10 ton. and the Chair
man of the Executive Committee is
Robert lee. Ward. 1t proposes three
remedies. 1t ", uld insist that each
foreigner de,irous of settling here
! should pay a money tax. should have
certain educational qualifications, and
shou d at the port OF embarkation have
I secured a consular certificate, attest
! iny his fitness to become citizen of
the republic. From carefully prepared
statistics it is evident that we are
getting the undesirable emigrants,
while South Am erica, Australia ana
even Africa are attracting thOs1 who
labors a e especially desirable in the
upbuilding Of new countries. Such a
condition of affairs the league hopes
to reverse. and with su h object in
mind it will have Il suitable measure
introduced into the next Congress.
The league ha, collected valuable
statistics illustrating the e'eriorating
process of immigration during the past
| twenty-five years. Here are some
figures that are instructive:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
FEW ANIMALS BURNED.
Most OF Them Escaped Before the Flames
Overlook Them.

Most OF Them Escaped Before the flames
Overlook Them.
Immense numbers of wild animals
and game have been driven by the late
Western fires from the bu.nel districts
to the vicinity of the towns and when
the hunting season opens it i believed
1t will be the most profitable ever seem
\ gentleman living in the burned re-
region declares that there have been
very few wild animals burned, basis g
his statement on knowledge of the
habits Of deer. elk, moose and bear.
He says that over a week before the
fire broke out there was decided
movement on the part Of all sorts OF
big game. He saw half dozen black
bear in one morning all t. tting along
in the same methcuical sort of way.
Deer were all moving out. he says. and
q dozen could he cen to cross the head
of the lake IN an hour if a close watch
was kept.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

enthusiastic and admiring an audierce
about him, listening to his drolleries
40 he ever had in the days that fol-
lowed. Finally it dawned ON one of his
more influential auditors that this
youth was an embryo character actor,
an he was taken to an uptown resort
to do funny things for the pleasure
seekers. He scored great success.
and an Interested and wealthy lady
furnished money to train him for the
profession to which he was so a mira
bly, adapted, aud in which he has
amasscd fortune now in the posses
sion of the woman who proved his first
real frieni.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
Fragrant Perfume 800 Years q Il.

\ curious box was recently found
amid the ruins . TO ~ eli The box
WAS II rbe o: alabaster about two
lncues square and co ely sealed
When o. ened it wa found TO be full OF
I. p,matum of grease, hard, but very
fragrant The smell somewhat re-
sembled that OF roses, but was much
more fragrant What the perfume
was made of cannot be con ;ectured
now, but it is singular that men in the
nineteenth century should be able to
regale their noses with pc fumes pre-
rared in the rst.-Philadolphia Press.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
Revival Of Archery.

There seems to be a revis al in Eng
land of archery, the contrast between
the hurried movement and nDbecOm-
ing low # the feminine lawn tennis
player on one side and the graceful
and stately calm of The fair archer on
tho other being altogether to the adj
vantage OF the latter. it is a graceful
diversion, and one at which Queen Vic
toria exceIled thirty-iive or fort years
ago when archer" wa, one Of Ter ia
vorite pastimes. To this day she holds
the Oil q Of dean of the most ancient
guild of archers in the United King
dom. and. like the Emperor of Austria
aud the Car of Russia, has Il body
guard of archcr5 1t constitutes part
and parcel of the Scott h nortion OF
her Majcsty's hou ehold, and only ap-
Fears at tate functions at which the
queen may be present moth of the
Tweed. Its captain general. who oc-
casiOnally wears the green and gold
uniform of the corps, is the Mar Iuis
of Lothian.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

en- Ell by hereditary
insanity: j. very neal.
death. The Irish
favOrite has had a
strangely romantic
life. Many will be
surprised to know
that when a boy. he
was q bOOt-blach il
New York. He gained
many patrons by
amusing them with
limitations and say
ings OF a humorous
nature. and often
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

Il m o7NS' era ~ UFtt, OF
supreme council for the southern urls
diction in the city of Baltimore in
1870 and in l>S3 wa made grand min
lister OF state of the supreme council,
SD degree, for The southern iurisdic-
ton Of the United States. In | ~, he
was elected deputy g and commander
by the sunreme council o. the southern
jurisuict. ON Of the Scottish Kite
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

With the eShilarating sense OF renewed
health and strength and internal clean
illness. which FOL ows the use of syrup
OF igs, is unknown 10 the few who
have not progressed beyond the old
time medicines and the cheap g lbsti-
tutes sometimes offered but never &C
ceptcd 10y the vel! in or,ued
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

was born In OtsegO
County. N. y, in
1922. His Masonic
life began in Nevada
City, Cal, in 1881,
when he was made a
Master Mason. He
was exalted to the
Royal Arch degree
in 1850. and created
Knight Telnrlar in
the same year. He
was crowned an ac-
tive INSPECTOR gen.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
IN Missouri and Kansas the +,

IN Missouri and Kansas the foreign
element. or its immediate descendants.
comprises over a fourth of the popu!a-
ton: in ohio, a little over a third: in
Iowa and Nebraska between u third
and a hall: in Illinois, Michigan, Wis
consjn. Minnesota. North Dakota and
South Dakota, the persons of foreign
birth. or their descendants of the first
ulatiOn.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

DIRECTIONS for using
CRE-fN BALM. .Anp'u
a particle If the Balm XIII
up sflta the nostri'S. After
q moment drzr a s.ioaI
breath through the ROSE.
Use thrrc times q du4. az
Ter meals preferred, uisi
before retiring.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

NJ. ]. COLEMAN OF - .
Mass, writes: After
suffering from dyspepsia
and constipation with un-
told agony for at least ID
months, ! am E.orc than
pleased to say that after
using DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets for one
month, l was entirely
cured. and from that day
20 this / do not know,
thank God. what even q
slight headache is. Ipaid
q doctor On fremont S.,
Boston, in orc day Tor
his advice o.lyO the sum
Of $1,000 with $3.50 for
,netl;cine aud derived mn
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
ItOH stcd the Duke.

When the Du of Marlborough Wis
itel America, he stopped al one OF
New Works swell hotels. On entering
the dining room Ole evening, he Was
seated at table opposite one coupled
by half q dozen Harvard stu Tents.
Calling tire waiter, the uise asked for
a men l. card. and exclaimed. on lock-
ing it over: "ls that all: Nile-simply
vile. Wine list, waite:." After scan
ming the wine list he made the same
remark in louder tones. attracting the
at ention OF the students. one of whom
i'm rediately called. Waiter, menu. .
and on glancing on the card remarked:
is that all: Nile-simply Vile An
other called for the wine list, looked it
over and. with disgust in every word,
mimicked is that all: \ile-simply
vie" The Duke turned angrily in his
chair. and. addressing tho students in
haughty tones. said: Are you aware,
gentlemen, that you are mOcking the
Duke of Marlborough" Tn six Har-
ward Students looked at each other in
und sruised disappointment eyclaim-
ing in chorus: Is that all: Vile -
simply vile while the room rang with
laughter.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

SEND your full name ana address to Dob
bins Soap Mfg. Co. Philadelphia. Pa. by
return mail. and get. free Of all cost, a
coupon worth several dollars. il used by
you to its full advantage Don't delay.
This is worthy attention.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
TRY ON NEW SHOES AT HOME.
New scheme for the Relief of Tim.d
Mafdens and k,ther..

New scheme for the Relief of Timid
Maidens and Other.
There's a Few thing in the shoe bust
ness. 4 man who has been at it in this
city for Ii number of years and knows
all about the whim5 Of customers and
the ins ard outs of the trade has hit
upon the novel scheme. His plan Is
simple. but most practical. 1t Is no
more than to measure. tit. AM com
p,ete the sale q. the customer : resi-
1ence. An order l. received. an idea
given O. the goods desired, and
saigon carrying miniature shoe took
is dispatched to the home. acco pa
MED by an experienced salesman. All
the details are attended to in the pri-
vacy of the boudoir Or the receition
room And thus the feet are shod
without trouble, annoyance. or mbar-
rasSment
Embarrassment? Ie'. the G is much
Of it that is connected wit the pur-
chase of a pair of shoes slippers. Or
boots in public store. With many
fashionable and other young y ON n it
is an hour to be dreaded when the shoe
store must be visited. And visited it
must be, as no dire ton can be given
by which husband, father, or brother
can bring home a satisfactory shoe.
The styles are constantly changing.
and carefully As the standard size may
be observed by the manufacturer.
either the foot or the size of the shue
seems to change at each new purchase.
The new scheme Will also be APP
proved by many others. How many
portly 1natron, will hail W tn de-: ght
the opportunity of selecting Their
shoes at home. Then there are house
wives, young mothers. semi-invalids.
equity old men. timid young women
who will appreciate the new idea and
the IN ,ther OF hal dozen Youngsters
each of whom has kicked through all
the stout shoe leather of Few weeks
before. can already feel a relief. The
husband on his way to the Office simply
leaves directions ami the job is done.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
And Still He Begged.

\ beggar who for many years had
subsisted on charity died few days
ago in Auxerre. rance. In trunk
he LETT bonds to he value of l.OOO.0oi
francs. and in his cellar were found
iOI bottles OF wine of the vintage of
1.O,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
JUDGE THOMAS CASWELL.

The New Grand Commander of the South.
ern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
Judge Thomas Hubbard Caswell, the
new Grand Commander of the South
ern Jurisdiction of tho scottish Ri,e,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
- An OunCc

OF prevention is worth pound OF cure.
Rpans Tahulc> do not weigh an ounce, but
they contain many pounds II good. One
tabule gives relief. Try for yourself the
..ext time you have Il head ache Or bilious
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
Charming Custom.

Long ear lobas are deemed very
beautiful by some nations. In the Bur-
mese statues OF Gautama his ears come
down below his waist
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
OfCou:Sn.

New Zealand women. having been
accorded the right to vote. nos demand
the privilege Of serving IN Parlia-
mcnt.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

Mill operatives numbering 10000 in
New Bedford. Mass. have been advised
by their leaders 20 accept a leduction
and end the strike.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

LIKE a touch of nature. which makes the
world Ak IN. the use Of Gems sulphur sea !
beauties the complexion Of young Ladies
Ia every part Il the universe
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

II is proposed to erect a $l,O00,OO0
plant for smelling and reducing ores
at Perth AmbOy, y. }.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

Mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN will soon leave
for Europe to confer with Sculptor
Frank in Simmonds concerning the
statue that is to he erected of Cen.
Logan.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

Inetl!cnc, and derived no W. 10y
benefit. Il got more relief in one hour fror, your
medicines as far as my stomach concerned,
thu. from all tho other medicine used.
Ifany person who reads t.is is suffering from
dyarepsia or constipation and will your
medicine as have done. he will never regret it,.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23

EARTiIENWARE bricks or tiles. with
characters engraved or STAMPED on
them, were undoubtedly the first
books.