The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-06-16
Challis Correspon1snee.

low O0T0, W0ut OOWu SOHO Tune
Wednesday night. It was composed
mostly of iron and cost the county
about 1880.
One span of the bridge at the
mouth Of Squaw creek, FIVE miles
shove Clayton, washed away Thurs
day night, and on it's way down the
river took with it one span of the
bridge above Clayton. At present
writing the county bridges above
Robinson bar and John Bars, and
the bridge owned by the Small
brothers, seven miles above Clay
ton, are safe.
JUNE Is, 1894.
The people are 50 we'll behaved,
quiet and Peaceable in Custer coun-
~ - to almost do away with the
necessity Of . department of justice.
I believe there has been but one
dsrelict in durance for the last eight
months. It 10 said be stole some
eggs, wheat, dried apples or some
thing else down on Lost river, and
Was forwarded to the county-seat
to boom the Spring term. He was
probably IN estray from tho many
wandering Coxeyitss seeking what
he may dsvour.
Our court convened, condoned,
postponed and adjourned without
anything worthy Of note or men,
ton to your readers.
But We had, "little speakin'"
during tho session, on the evening
Of the 7th, pursuant to a-call from
The Secretary Of tho PopulistC onnty
Central Committee, and We had tho
pleasure of listening to some re-
marks from Texas Angel Of HALEY
and John Miller of Salmon City on
the principal topics of the day. Mr..
Angel, though not much given to
political speech making, made >
very good effort at recalling to our
memories that which we had all
read in the numerous daily and
weekly newspapers for tho past
year concerning the past and pres
emit of silver. Yet his final appeal
to tho gentlemen of the jury" ~
to what should be the FUTURE of
our "unprecious" metal, loft many
in doubt what WOULD BE.
Mr.. Miller followed, and in IN
apologize manner acknowledged
that be had been 4 "copper-headed"
or "copper-bottomed" Democrat,
butin "giving his experience" before
this meeting, the Lord willing, "he
would never do it again |" then pro-
ceeded to jump on Republicans and
Democrats with booth feet.
Az I understand the situation,
the Peoples party can expect but
few recruits from any other sources
than the two old parties. and the
hurling of anathema, by voice and
compost, with both pedal and dex-
ter extremities by . fedgling in
politics, 10 not conducive to that
end. A mere persuasion and gentle
manner would have better effect on |
some of the "old war horses" yet
unwashed, and the followers ofthe
illustrious Lincoln. The meeting
was we'll attended, order and quiet
prevailing, applause frequent. 1t
vas expected that Mr.. Reeves of
Blackfoot would say 3 few words,
but when called, aud not coming
to the front, some one in the audi
ence remarked that he was playing
slough" up in Smiths saloon, the
was adjourned. This can
not be called the opening gun of
the campaign in our county, as
none of our local lights took part
in the firing except as officers on
the occasion. When we get ready
you may expect populist noise that
will b heard throughout the state,
for Custer county 10 that way.
A new minister Yes; q pleas
ant. af1able gentleman, good talker,
matter-of-fact every day sort of
man, and likely to please the ma.
iority. Discourse last Sunday
text, Exodus KIP: "Honour thy
father and thy mother: that thy
days may be long upon tho land"
VAS listened to by an attentive aud
fence. Next Sabbath evening his
theme 10 to be 1.-THE evils Of dane
ng." How our worthy divine will
make both ends meet by teaching
Honour thy father and thy mother
,ns Sunday, and finding evil in
he way Challis dances, the next,
. interesting our church goers
bout now, for most al Challis dan
10, and dance with . will, and the
lays of many arc often prolonged
Or into the night, stripping the
light fantastic" and enjoying the
'masy whirl." If he ''puts his foot
INTO it." there will be =. row, for
lonor to parents 60 hand in hand
Iefe with amusement, and old and
,oung amuse themselves BY dam
ing. Taking up 3 collection be- !,
ore preaching 10 something new
nd very appropriate. It gives /.
hose in the rear q chance to con-
ribute beforehand and not be
,othered while endeavoring to get
ut before the rush after service.
The hat containing last Sundays