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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Gave the Tramp q Chance.

"Iv'e just struck it rich," said a
tramp to bis pal the other day. "See
dat nice, rich-lookin' old lady over
there on de lawn, wild de gold specs
Well, l goes up in front of her, an
| gifts down on de groun' an begins
to eat de short grass.
"Man, wot are yer doin'?" she
says, jist like that.
Madam" says 1, in weak an
tremblin' voice, 1--we got to do it /;
1 amt had ennythin' ter eat fer
four days."
Poor Teller, come with me-" she
says, jumpin' up and leadin' me
aroun' to de back of de house. An
toen she says, as wos gittin' ready
for big, square meal, wild fixin's i:
"Git down and try it here; de grass
is longer"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Tribute to William J. Bryan.

The Los Angeles Herald ina two.
column editorial comment on VIM.
]. Bryan's visit and speech in that
city recently, pays the following
lofty tribute to the distinguished
leader of the silver hosts:
Of Hon. William Jennings Bryan, it
may be said, as of Caesar, with very little
change of phrase: HE came, he spoke,
he conquered"
Mr.. Bryan|s.speech was not like what
either friend or adversary expected to
hear. He is not q 6owery speaker. Nor
is he much of a rhetoricien in the usual
acceptation of the term. he INDUCED in
no flights of the Imagination; his Ian
guage could not be classed as poetical.
There were but few tropes or figures of
speech in any part of that $50 minutes
speech.
Copious and dignified in diction, we'll,
rounded and musical in the construction
of its sentences, apt in anecdote, fertile
in argument, felicitous in illustration,
telling in the way of putting the points
made, yet the GROWING characteristics of
the address were the keen analysis used
in laying bare the meaning and trend of
political principles, THE profound probing
of The fundamental principles of govern
ment, and the great array of facts massed
like armed battalions to buttress up every
statement he made. And while searching
in analysis and profound in its treatment
of principles, the speech was brilliant
with telling sallies of Wit, then grave
with a pathos that reached the core Of
all hearts in the. audience. :.
William Jennings Bryan spent one
day in Los Angeles. He went away and
left behind him the impression of man
of most statesmanlike faculties, of deep,
popular sympathies and of most thor
oughly honest conviction in the course he
advocates. The impression he leaves be-
hind him is that Of one of the greatest
men our country has produced, the i'm:
preston OF a man great in intellect and
heart. He leaves with US q memory whose
fragrance will not wane between to-day
and that day in 1900 when Los Angeles
city and county in the state of California
will roll up majority of startling magni-
tude, which, with like majorities in other
states will land him ut the helm of the
ship of state, one of the men of profound
est craftsmanship and deepest human
sympathies who has been elevated to this
exalted position to rank with Washington,
Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln as one of
the great statesmen and reformers Of all
ages.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

The Boise Call in commenting
on the municipal election held in
the Capital city Monday, says:
Mondays election is said to have been
the most orderly one ever held in Boise.
Woman made her influence felt.
The women voters needed little instruct
ing in preparing their ballots, and the
result of the election proves that they
are good judges of candidates.
The women of Idaho are deter
mined to use their political rights
to the best advantage. In Lewiston
a city ticket that they objected to
was nominated. They named an
other ticket, and it was elected.
In Boise SIS women out of 655
registered voted, and helped to
elect good men and women. Mrs.
Carrie E. Myers was elected city
collector by plurality of $50, and
there was a tie vote between Miss
Mary E. McCrea and P. H. Blake
for CITY clerk.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
For the Youngers' Pardon.

Captain w. G. Bronaugh, a men,
Der of the Board of Directors of
the Missouri Confederate Home,
left Kansas City last week for Still
water Mimi. His mission to MIN.
nesota was to 60 before the Board
of Pardons and plead for the par
don of Cole and Jim Younger.
He laid before the board a petition
signed by the Governor and each
member of the Legislature of Mis-
souri,. He had letter from John
F. Phillips, Judge of the United
States Court, asking their pardon.
The letter of Judge Phillips reads /:
II beg to add my recommendation %
that of other citizens of this State for the
pardon of the Younger brothers, now
confined in the penitentlary of your State
under life sentence. I have no interest
in this matter other than that which
springs from feelings Of humanity and
mercy.
"These unfortunate men and myself
were on opposing sides during the Civil
War. never had any sympathy with
any of their acts of lawlessne But nav
feeling is that the conduct of these men
was largely the fruit of the bitter preda
tory war that prevailed here in Missouri.
Thirty years and more have healed up it's
wounds among our people, and nearly all
of its scars have been obliterated. Time
has brought healing on its wings to our
people. Surely the Younger brothers
have suffered enough. They are now old
men, and l think that justice has pre-
sided long and we'll enough in this case,
and that mercy might now be admitted
to Sit by her side"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Notice of Forfeiture.

To {. A. Tush, his heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that | have eI'
pended the sum of two hundred tA0j doi'
lars in labor and Improvements upon tis
Bland
mining claim, stu ate alb, ut three quarters
OF mile northeast OF the Washington
mine, in Washington Basin, East foiA
mining district. Custer county, Idaho, ~
order to hold said premises undcr the prvs
visions of section Z62i, Revised StatutesW
the United States, being the amcuhtis
Quired to hold the same for the years enu.
ing December 81. 1875 and 1896; that oui
proportion OF the same is $50, helEg oiie
fourth; and if within ninety days from tns
service of this notice Cor within rlneW
days after this notice by publication J Sou
fail or refuse to contribute your prcporuun
Of such expenditure as co-oaler, lhclgu-
ing legal costs of this publication, your ~
terest III said claim will become The fiop.
erty of the subscriber under the PROVISIONS
of said section 1894.
DAVID FAYLE
Ketchum, Idaho. Jan. /. le97.
First publication. Jan. q 1881.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

William J. Bryan, in the recent
eloquent speech which he delivered
in Los Angeles before an audience
of 10000 people, paid the following
tribute to the Silver Republicans !:
Il used to think that all good was con-
tanned in the Democratic party and that
all evil was concentrated in the Republi-
can party, but in the later years I have
seen so many bad Democrats and so many
good Republicans Qaughter) that have
become much more liberal in my ideas.
! never did believe much ia total deprav-
ity, but the action of so many Republic
cans has removed whatever ideas / may
have had about total depravity. Uaugh-
ter) The Silver Republicans in the last
campaign were among the best fighters
that we had. ! do not want to give them
a place above our other forces, and say
that, if they did not surpass others, they
were never surpassed by any others in
their work.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Green White Dead.

After a painful illness extending
over period of three months,
Green White, one of the best known
men in the state, died in Boise Fri
day, July 9th. Mr.. White was born
in Greentown, Mo-, on the 18th Of
July, 1888, and came TO Idaho in
1863. He was representative in the
legislature from old Alturas county
and state senator from Gilmore
county. The deceased leaves wife
and eight children. The funeral
took place in that city Sunday af-
ternoon from the Episcopal church.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Tush, his heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that have e.
pended the sum of two hundred 20 dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
Blaine
mining claim, situate about three quarters
of mile northeast of the Washington
mine, in Washington Basin. East Fork
mining district, Custer county, Idaho, in
order to hold SAID premises under the pro.
visions of section 2S24, Revised Statutes Of
the United States, being the amount re-
CURED to hold the same for the years end.
ing December 81, 1SS5 and 1886; that your
proportion of the same is $50 beng one
fourth; and if within ninety days from the
service Of this notice tur within ninety
days after this notice by publication ]. you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion
OF such expenditure rs a co-oWner, ncIud-
ing legal costs OF this publication, your III
teTest in said claim viii become Tie prop
erty of the subscriber ander the provisions
of said section 1924
DAVID FAYLE
ketchum, Idaho, Jan. /, 1897.
First publ, alton, Jan. =, 1897.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Notice OF Forfeiture,

10 A. Il. RCGGl rs, his heirs and legal rep.
resentatlyes:
You ure hereby notified that have e.
pended one hundred co dollars IN labor
and improvements upon the
lEA1sO
lode mining claim, situated on BOYLE
mountain, i'll Warm Springs Creek mining
district. Blaine county, state oi Idaho, ia
order to hold said premises under the pro-
visions OF Section 2324 Revised Statutes Of
the United States. being the amount re-
CURED to mold the same Tor the year ending
december 81. 1898; that YOUR proportion Of
the same is SIG 662s. being one sixth and
II within ninety C0l days from the service
OF this notice, or within ninety (9OJ DAYS
after this notice of publication you isil or
refuse to contribute your proportion Of
such expenditure as cu-owneI, including
legal costs OF this publication, your inter.
est Ill said claim will become the properly
OF the undersigned under the prov isions
OF said section 23o4
MILF. MOURNING.
Ketchum Idaho. March IL. 1896.
First publication, March IA. letD
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

10 Z. A. Tush, his heirs and assigns.
You are hereby notified that | have o.,
pended the sum of two hundred 40 al
lars In labor anu Improvements upoE N.
SUM nit
lode mining claim, situated about three.
quarters Of mile northeast of the WrsI,
inston mine, III Washington Basin, Es,,
Fork mining district. Cuslt county, Idaho
iii order to hold said premises under IL.
provisions Of section 25Zi, Revised statutr,
o1 the Unit, d States, being tie amount re-
qulred to hold the Same i0r the wears end
ing December II. ioS5 and Isssj: that YOUR
proportion OF the same IS $50, being one
fourth; ami II Within ninety days from til,
service Of this notice ur within ninety
lays after this notice by publication YOU
fan or refuse to contribute luur yroporihn
OF such expenditure as i cu-Uwner, iIc!ud.
Ing legal costs of this publication, Your
interest in said claim viii b, GENE. the iron.
erty of tie subscriber under the provisions
vi said section 2324.
DAVID FAYLE
ketchum, Idaho. IAN. /. iS;i1.
First publication. Jan .. 1897.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Oscar Wilde Writing q Play.

Under the name of Sebastian
Mefnotte, Oscar Wilde is now living
in Paris, engaged in celebrating the
SYNOPSIS of play which he wrote
while be was in prison. The play
has not yet been named. It was
written on the margins and on the
wrong side of the sheets of a scrap
book which the authorities allowed
Wilde to keep in prison, where he
was denied writing implements. 1t
is reported that Wilde intends to
write the story of his prison exper-
fences for immediate publication.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
MURpERER CONTESTS.
Mystery Surrounding the Killing Of John
EEan Explafnend.

A dispatch from Salt Lake July
18th saws: Charles NJ. Phelps, who
was held with Jesse F. Mcmillan and
Robert Sleeves in connection With
the murder of John Egan, whose
body was found in alley yesterday,
has made confession to Chief Paul
and captain Eslinger. The story
came out late this afternoon and
in brief is as follows:
Phelps says he and Sleeves took
Egan into Quinlan & Osborne's.sa.
loon with a view to robbing him
and had no intention of committing
murder. Their plan was, he says,
to simply drug him and deprive
him of bis personal effects. They
gave him dose of morphine which
was fixed up" by Mcmillan.
The "dose," however, was not
sufficient to render Egan helpless
and another dose was given him.
This, says Phelps, not only rendered
Egan insensible but killed him.
They then robbed him of 81, which
was divided between Phelps and
Sleeves. The watch, it is claimed,
was lost in the scrimmage. Phelps
says that after the robbery he and
Sleeves dragged Egan from the
building to the rear of the premises
and the abrasions on his nose and
face were caused in that manner.
Phelps is an ex-convict from
Idaho. His first sentence was given
for the killing of Heber West at
Pocatello. He was afterwards sen,
up for an assault on Frank Walton,
who was then editor of the PocatellC
Advance.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

10 Q. A. Tush, his heirs and sss;un,
You are hereby notified that hs
pended the sum of two hundred ronn'e *
lars III labor and Improvements n ,", e ~
Good Enough
lode mining claim, situated shor, a.,
quarters of mile northeast of the W Wiee'
ington mine, in Washington Bas;r" ASH
FORK mining district, Custer conn,r f Is
no, In order to hold said premises nn IVA
the provisions of section 2394 ps uaot,
Statutes of the United States hs; Me''s .t
amount required to hold the ssms Voc
years ending December 81, lS95 and ~ iS sSe
that your proportion of the same i ss1
beng one-fourth; and if within ninety A.,
from the service OF this notice or v;,t;rs
ninety days after this notice by mbI;0'
ton }, you fail or refuse to cuniribnta u"a'.
proportion of such expenditure ss oui
owner, including legal costs of This nnh -.
cauon, your interest in said claim viii ="
come the property of the subscriber ma,
the provisions of said section 2324
ketchum, Idaho, Jan. ]. 1885,.
First publication. Jan 2 1897
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

In the case of Cole and James
Younger, members of the Missouri
outlaw band who raided a bank at
Mortified, Mimi, in 1875, the State
Board of Pardons, consisting of the
Governor, Attorney General and
Chief Justice, on Monday refused
to grant the request, declaring their
belief that they should complete
their term of life Imprisonment.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Senator Mark Hanna has becom,

Senator Mark Hanna has become
an inmate of the White House, a
room having been fitted up for him
in the southwest portion of the
Executive Mansion. This apart
ment was formerly occupied by the
Prince of Wales when he was a
guest of President Buchanan, in
1860, and later it was used as bed
room by the different Presidents
until Gar6eld's time. "-
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

Bryan says that many people
whom be meets insist that he was
elected because banks are failing,
factories are closing and operatives
are striking just as the gold men
said they would if he was elected.
The assurance On his part that he
does not draw the salary of the
President satisfies them that they
are mistaken, and that if be was
elected he was counted out.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

The Louisville Post says that
President Mckinley will sign the
Republican party's death warrant
when he signs the new tariff bill.
The tariff is an important issue,
but it is the currency question
rather than the tariff that will
shake The Republican party from
it's pedestal of temporary authority.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Administrators Notice.
Estate of WILLIAM HYNpMAN, ps-

Estate of WILLIAM HYNpMAN, p
eased. Il
Notice is hereby given, that letters ~ "a
administration. with will annexed, on "a
estate of William Nyndman, decess "a
were granted to the undersigned on ~
10th day Of November, 1896, by the flop'N
Court of Blaine county. lead
All persons having claims sgalns. sn ma
estate are required to exhibit them 70
at my store in Ketchum. Blame Souss at
Idaho. within ten months alter ,he Ssn
publication of this notice. or they BIO.
be forever barred.
This sth day OF December. 1896; arc
s. B. WILLIAMS;
Administ1sto. With the VIII arnexeq ?. "a
Estate Of william HyrdDao, os0
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

At a reception given Mr.. Bryan
at Oakland, CAL, in response to the
toast, wv. J. Bryan, the next Pres
ident of the United States," Mr..
Bryan said: II am not so much
interested in who shall be the next
President as l am that be will be
a man who will not veto the silver
bill when il comes before him."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

Ella Wheeler Wilcox is not grow.
ing old. She has just announced
that she does not believe in "un.
kissed kisses and songs never sung
Of couse she admits that there are
occasions when kisses would be
inappropriate. "There are some
women" she says, whom one feels
it would be a sin to kiss" But
there are "others whom it would
be sin of omission to allow to 90
through life unkissed." And she
adds, "they rarely do"
Oh, Ella, you naughty, naughty
old girl.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

Many spiders use theirrope-mak-
ing power in Selling their prey,
says the Scientific American. They
not only stab and poison their vic
tim, but tie it, wing and leg, rapidly
throwing over it coil after coil of
sticky ligament, which soon not
only render it helpless, but convert
it into a mummy, thoroughly
wrapped, and not only easy to carry,
but put up for preservation, should
the spider not desire an immediate
meal.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

William J. Bryan was given
grand ovations at every point in
Idaho through which he passed on
his way to Salt Lake City. He
spoke thirty minutes at Nampa
Wednesday to an audience of 1900
people. There were 400 went from
Boise city. to. hear him. Many
travelled 100 miles in wagons and
on horseback to see and hear the
distinguished speaker. He spoke
at Shoshone the same day.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

The protests against the tariff
made by japan are regarded in con-
gressional circles as impertinent,
and no notice was taken of them in
Secretary Sherman's reply to that
nation against the annexation of
Hawaii
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

Ohio Populists have discovered
that the Democratic candidate for
Governor is president of national
bank. This will prevent fusion un-
less the consideration is increased.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Notice of Forfeiture.

Notice of Forfeiture.
To Greenhow & Rumsey and T. w. Gillette,
their heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that I have ex-
pended the sum of two hundred (2OO) dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
Highland Mary
lode mining claim, situate in Bassett gulch,
about eight miles from ketchum in Warm
Springs Greek mining district Blaine coun-
ty, state of Idaho, as required by section
1924. Revised Statutes of the United States.
being the amount required to hold the same
for the years ending December 81, 1895 and
1886; that your proportion of the same is
as follows, to-wit: for the said Greenbow L.
Rumsey. $25, being one-eighth; and for the
said I. w. Gillette. $25 being one-eighth;
and if within ninety days from the service
of this notice, or within ninety days after
this notice by publication you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of such ex-
penditure as co-Owner, including costs of
publication, your interests in said claim
will become the property of the under
signed under the provisions of said section
1924 JAMES A. SLOWER,
Ketchum. Idaho, Jan. 81, 1897.
First publication, Jan. %. 1897.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Copartnership Notice.

We the undersigned, who respectively
reside in the town Of Ketchum, county of
Blaine, State Of Idaho, have associated
ourselves together and formed copart-
nership under the firm name and style
of 'Lewis, Lemon & Co.." for the buy
ing and selling groceries, clothing, drugs
and such other goods usually dealt
in by general retail stores, being sue
cessors to l. I. Lewis, having purchased
his entire stock in trade. and will con-
tinue the business at his old stand in tue
town of Ketchum.
Clancy NJ. LEWIS.
W. HOWARD LEMON.
I. I. LEWIS.
Ketchum Idaho JuIv & 1897
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

The hot weather in the East is
abating.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Ketch.
um q Challis Toll Road Company, after
this date, will not accept at the toll gate
Scrip, known as the ''Ketchum & Challis
Toll Road Scrip" in payment Of tolls.
81. c. LEWIS, Manager.
Ket;hum, Idaho, June 10, 1897
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Everything is First cla.. l.,
Quality.
Notice of FOrfa;r,

III; those VINO favor me with a call will ma,
With prompt attention and kind TIL. n. meet
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NOTICE TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS,

The date printed on the wrapper Of each
paper denotes the time up to which the
subscription has been paid.
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Ketchum. Idaho, July 8, 1897.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Boston. Mass. January 1s.--Tbc Boston
stock and grain exchange offices In nearly
all the principal New England cities closed
up business today. The creditors will not
suffer. II Is said,
Poor business, resulting from the finan-
cial depression of the past year, is given
as the cause of cess. ZION OF business. A
sudden rise In the market last week Is said
TO have prcoiptated the action The ex-
change Is u Massachusetts corporation, and
with its capital all paid In. and has been
doing business for several years. The
members OF the firm announce that She
liabilities nro simply normal and that by
promptly susponding operations further In
debtcdness has been avoided and tho claims
can be settled, A meeting OF tho stock
holders has been called for the first Mon
day In February, when the affairs Of the
corporation will be definitely settled.