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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
A STUFFED EMPEROR,

Valerlan. Conquered by the Pcrsians, Was
Put tn Queer Use In Diplomacy.
The art of taxidermy is now prac-
ticed by thousands Of naturalists anG
ornithologists, and many sportsmen
have become SO adept at it that they
are no longer obliged to send the
specimens which they wish to have
preserved to professional, but can
prepare and mount them themselves in
the way they wish to have them, and
in this way many amateurs have Sc
cured most valuable collections, serv-
ing as excellent souvenirs Of many a
delightful days shooting, and many an
exciting hunting adventure.
One of the most remarkable stuffed
skins on record was that of Valerian,
emperor of Rome, who was taken pris-
oner and afterward kept in chains by
Sapor, king of Persia. He was either
killed in tumult, or by order of his
conqueror, who was perhaps fearful of
losing his valuable living trophy. in the
year 26e. The body of the dead Roman
emperor was treated with no more
delicacy than when it had held the inn
mortal spark of living one. 1t was
skinned, the hide, after being tanned,
was stuffed, painted red and suspended
in the chief temple of the capital. 1t
remained here for many years, and
was the popular spectacle for holiday
makers and visitors from the country.
But it was put to more important
ends than this; it was made a diplomat
ic engine of much significance and
efficiency. In after times it often hap
pened that the Roman ENJOYS at the
Persian court had misunderstanding
more or less serious, with the govern
ment to which they were temporarily
accredited. When these ambassadors
from Rome grew arrogant in their de-
mands it was the custom to conduct
them into the presence of the stuffed
skin Of the old ex-emperor of Rome,
where they were asked if humility did
not become them at sight Of such a
spectacle.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
AFRICAN PALM OIL.
An Important Article of Commerce In
England.

An Important Article of Commerce In
England.
The palm oil which is the staple
product OF the Lower Niger, as of the
west coast generally, is obtained from
a wild palm. The natives use it both
for cooking, for burning and for smear
ing their bodies with. 1t is to them,
indeed, "a great deal more than ghee
is to the Hindu. The fruit of the tree
grows in large prickly clusters, and its
skin is of bright red or orange color,
turning to yellow when ripe. The
pulp is rather bitter in taste and is
reddish-white in color. With the fruit
is a stone or kernel about the size OF
Gilbert. The natives, gathering the
iruit when ripe, bruise it gently in n
wooden mortar, and then boil it III
water in large caldrons; while simmer
ing, it is stirred with a stick, to sepa-
rate the pulp from the kernels, which
sink to the bottom and are reserved
for other uses. The oil which floats on
The surface Of the water as the boiling
proceeds, is SKINNED off aud placed III
earthenware vessels.
The Niger affords two kinds of palm
oil. The one is of the consistency OF
butter, and is called hard" OH, and
for this the only market is England.
The other is liquid and is called soft
oil." and for this the highest price is
obtained in all the European markets.
There is hardly any difference in the
quality, but only in the method of
preparation The buying price on the
river ranges from five pounds to six
pounds ten shillings per cask of
two hundred gallons, and it is
calculated that about eight thou
sand tons are annually exported
from the Niger to Europe, where
it is employed in making can
dies, soap, railway grease, etc Both
the trading and the transport to the
factories" is carried chiefly by wom-
en-, after the manner of the noble sav.
age; and the strings of females, each
with pot of palm oil on her head and
q baby on her back, are among the
everyday sights of the country. At
the factories the oil is carefully meas
ured by the agents, and is paid for in
salt or cotton cloth. Then it is casked
and stored in the station, waiting for
transport down the river, to be put on
board the ocean steamers at Akassa.
Chambers Journal
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
A FAHYAH MAGICIAN.
He Walks Straight Up the Air for Some
Hundreds of oeu.

He Walks Straight Up the Air for Some
Hundreds of eet.
A theatrical manager and actor, who
has travelled all over Asia, Africa and
Europe, tells the following wonderful
story Of q Fahyah magician, who
walked straight up through the air to
a height of several hundred feet.
s'The Fahyahs are the greatest NEGRO
mancers, hypnotists and magicians OF
the world, and arc supposed to be de-
scendants of the old mijas OF Biblical
lore.
ssOne of their principal feats is that
of walking upward through the air to
a considerable height. The Fahyah
who performs this startling feat first
lies fat on the earth, face downward,
for a minute or a minute and half.
He then rises quickly, and, placing
his arms tightly against his sides, de-
liberately walks right up into the air as
high as his powers OF endurance will
permit When his strength is exhaust
ed by trcading thin ether, he simply
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
TOOTHLEss YANkEEv VILLAGERS
Deluded by Rascally Travelling Dentists
Into Buying Sets Of False Molars.

Deluded by Rascally Travelling Dentists
Into Buying Sets Of False Molars.
There is many New England viii
lage in which you viii hardly find a
natural TOOTH" said dental surgeon
to Washington Star writer. THAT
is to say, not an adult inhabitant will
possess any teeth of his own. All Of
the grown-up people wear false teeth.
This rather odd state Of affairs is due
to the operations of certain unscrupu-
lous persons who go about the country
with false teeth for sale. One of these
fellows will go through village and
literally pull every tooth in the place.
To take the places of the teeth ex-
tracted be offers artificial sets at eight
dollars. In rural parts, for obvious
reasons, people very commonly suffer
from toothache. The malady is dis
tressing. and the customary way to get
rid of it is to have the tooth drawn.
No dentist is at hand to restore the af-
f1icted grinder to healthy condition
by filling. The peripatetic quack comes
along with his forceps and offers to
give final and permanent relief from
all such suffering in future. For the
small sum of eight dollars he will re-
move all the natural teeth from a GUS
TONER'S head and substitute for them
an artificial set of much better appear
ance, which will never cause any pain
to the wearer. By this attractive offer
the people are deluded into parting
with the chewing apparatus with
which nature has furnished them, and
the result is a toothless population.
AS you are probably aware, tooth pull
ing is rarely resorted to by good dem
tist, inasmuch as it must be an ex-
traordinariIy bad tooth that cannot be
fixed up so as to be better than any
folSo opos
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
QUEER FISH.
An East lAdian Species That Goss About
on Dry Land.

An East ladian speeiss That Goes About
on Dry Land.
During my military career, said Col.
G. L. Fourtney, an ex-ohicer OF the
British army" according to the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat, 81 frequently
visited the East Indies and many
curious animal have seen.
''Of all these strange animals think
the most peculiar l ever came across
was q fish which belonged to the perch
species and which is quite common in
that locality. These fish are in the
habit of leaving the water for hours
at q time. They wander about through
the grass and can live for a week in the
open air. Jugglers make use of them
in the performance Of some of their
curious exhibitions, which appeared to
be beyond the hope of q reasonable ex-
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
Crude People.

West virginia's mountaineers have
been as little disturbed in their fast
nesses as any body of Caucasians in
the United States. Many of them
watched with Indifference from their
nerches the progress OF the civil war,
sna some of them are still neglectful OF
politics. A beiiefin their right to make
and drink and sell uutaxed whisky IL
,,.rt of their creed Is to personal hber.
70 and they are sipRularly tFustful OF
the stranger once they know he y not 2
revenue officer.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08

planation till science demonstrated
that these fishes have provision in
their structure for carrying water
enough to meet the demands CT the cir
culation several days in succession
while out of the water. While wan
dering about ON land they subsist on
the insects and worms which happen to
fall within their reach"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08

been passed under the vessel and
hauled taut, so that they came along
side of the holes. The tapering pins
were thrust into the openings and
knocked tight, then the vessel was put
before the wind to get an even keel,
and the crew turned to and pumped
her out.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08

~ MRS MARION BYBEE, her heirs or as
signs:
You are hereby notified that have ex-
Pehued the sum of one hundred (1O0) dol
'afs III labor and improvements upon the
WELLINGTON
abn sJue mining claim, situated on Bear gulch,
n'out q, VI three miles northeasterly of Galena.
co,, mooq River mining district, Blaine
Ba"Hey2 Bew;ey2 Idaho, as required by section 1924.
i'',, i'tSeu tS Statutes of the United States, be-
foSS tIle tL amount required to hold the same
rho. 'ne year ending December 81, 1895
ha;, tnat your proportion of the same is $50.
frnn{s on one half; and if within ninety days
niyo. Tio, tlie service of this notice. or within
yom 'ty Gays after this notice by publication
nor,, lan or refuse to contribute your pro-
incInShio iiI,,Sh OF such expenditure as co-owner,
yonr yon;alhg legal costs of this publication
ISI proIa interest in said claim will become the
propiay OF the undersigned, under the
e'''isions of said section S324.
Ko,ob JOHN CAREY.
Ae'GP9um, Pi, Idaho, January ID, 1895.
sHsf publication, Jan. lS, 1886.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08

10 B. W. Watlington, A. H. Rahm and
Nelson F. Kimball, your heirs, devisees
and assigns:
=, You are hereby notified that the under
signed has expended 500, in the year 1895,
Ill labor and improvements upon the
MEXICAN
iode mining claim in Warm Springs Creek,
or or Boulder, mining district, Blaine county,
iuaho, IN order to hold said premises un.
aef the provisions of section 1924, Revised
statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold the same during
ana Tor said calendar year 1895. and if,
WITHIN ninety days after the expiration of
the publication of this notice, which will be
punished for ninety days, you fail or re
,Hse 10 contribute your respective proper
uohs OF such expenditure as co-Owners,
accofdlng TO your respective interests in
salu claim viz: b. w. Watlington, one
sixteenth, S625; A. n. Rahm, one-six-
utehth, vi %. and Nelson F. kimball, one
nigith, Sl2. 30, your interests in said claim
VIII be forfeited to and become the prop
snty q the undersigned, under and by vir-
""e ot said section 2324.
EDWARD BRISBIN.
First publication, Feb Is, 1896.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-05-08
FOUR HUNDRED BELOW ZERO.
Curious Eject Of Such Temperature on
Iron and COlors-

Curious Eject of Such Temperature on
Iron and COlOrs-
Four hundred and twenty-four de-
prees Fahrenheit below zerol Just
what this means it is almost impossible
to imagine, and yet, says Casters Mag
azine, it is one of the temperatures
which have been reached and used in
laboratory research, and has been made
the subject of some highly interesting
experiments and explanations by Prof.
Dewar before the British Royal institu-
ton. Four hundred degrees below
zero is not an everyday temperature,
nor can it be reached by more every
.day means than the expansion of liquid
air, which latter Prof. Dewar has sue
ceeded in producing in comparatively
large quantities, and in storing by
novel and ingenious methods, to be
used as required in the study OF
matter at abnormally low tempera-
ture, exactly as spirit lamp or Bun
sen burner is used in studying the prop
critics of different bodies at the higher
temperatures. The tensile strength OF
iron at four hundred degrees below zero
Is Just twice what it is at sixty degrees
above. It will take strain of sixty
instead Of thirty tons to the square
inch, and equally curious results have
come out as to the elongation OF metals
under these conditions. 1t was an idea
of Faraday that the magnetism In
permanent magnet would be in
creased at very low temperatures,
and experiments with comparatively
low temperatures had rather mega
tived Faraday's suggestion, but Prof.
Dewar has completely verified the
opinion Of the famous savant, having
shown that magnet at the extremely
low temperature made possible by the
liquid air had its power increased by
about fifty per cent. Very low temper
ature was shown also to have remark
able effect upon the color of many
bodies. For example, the brilliant
scarlet or vermiiliOn and mercuric
iodide is reduced under its influence to
a pale orange, the original color return
ing with the rise of the temperature.
Rare Event.
Silver weddings are not uncommon,
but silver betrothal falls to the lot Of
few. A case of that kind is reported
from Berlin. The engaged couple first
pledged their troth in December, 1869.
The young lady's aunt, however,
threatened to "cut her off with shil-
ling" if she dared to get married. Con-
seeuently, the loving couple had tn
forego their most ardent wish. viz: the
prospect of a speedy marriage. Still,
they remained true to their pledge dur
ing this interminable courtship. Not
long ago the obdurate aunt departed
this life, but by desire of the intended
husband the wedding was postponed to
enable the couple to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their be-
frOthal
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06
JUDGE IS JUGGED.
The Lost Greek Desperate Landed in Jail
on several Charges.


Last night Constable Joe Peters and Detec-
tiye Amour went to Lost Greek in search Of a
notorious character known as John Judge
who was q fugitive from justice since last
January, during which time he tramped to
Pittsburg and Philadelphia. The officers
found him at the rear of the old store at
Lost Creek He was enjoying himself with
a gang Of "growler rushers." As Judge was
grabbed one of the gang interferred but was
promptly squelched. On the way to Justice
Greenes office Judge suddenly raised his
hand-cufied arms and suddenly struck
Constable Peters a violent blow on the
left shoulder Detective Amour brought the
prisoner to good behavior with billy"
Justice Green committed Judge in default Of
bail on three charges, of attempted highway
robbery ON oath of Owen Mcdonald, watch
man on the Lehigh Valley railroad threats
to kill and surety on oath Of Martin Murray
and assault and battery and resisting an
officer on oath Of Joseph Peters The Nc
Donald charge is that Judge met the watch
man on the railroad and attempted to rob
him. Failing in this Judge took the watch
mans lantern and destroyed it. He disap-
peared and avoided arrest until last night.
He WAS taken to jail this morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06
r. F. GILL,
MAIN STREET. LLOYD STREET.
sheria sales.

The following properties were among those
sold by Sheriff Scott on Saturday at the court
house:
Piece of gronnd in Shenandoah, with ap-
purtenances consisting of a two and one-half
story frame saloon and dwelling, sold as the
property of Mike Linartowicz also piece of
ground in the same borough, with appurten-
ances consisting Of two and half story
saloon, dwelling etc, sold as the property of
the same to $. G. NJ Hollupeter, for $50.
Pieco of ground in Shenandoah, with ap-
purtenances consisting Of two-story frame
dwelling, with back building. etc, sold as
the property of Martin Mullahey to Ii. b.
Graef for 81, 7s5.
Piece of ground ia Shenandoah. with ap-
purtenances consisting of frame dwellings,
etc. sold as the property of w. l.. Kramer
for 81 300.
Piece Of land in Union township, with ap-
purtenances, consisting of a twO-sI ory frame
dwelling barn, shed, stable etc, sol' as the
property of Joseph Mummey to S. G. NJ
Hollopeter for $500.
Piece Of ground in Shenandoah, with ap-
purtenances consisting of a block of two two
and half story frame cottage dwelling
houses, ETC., sold as the property of John
Marshalek to A. L. Shay for 81 $50,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06
THEEND
IN SIGHT !
Proposed Uniformity Agreement in the
PittSburg District.
MAY BRING PERFECT HARMONY
A Resumption Of Work Expected in All the
Mines This Week as a Result Of the
Convention TO be Held in Col
umbus on Wednesday.

Plttsburg, Sept 6-Expectations are
high in coal mining circles over the
probable resumption of work in the
mines throughout the country. In an
ticipation of a settlement at Columbus
next Wednesday another plan has been
suggested by a representative of one
of the largest operators which win be
agitated Immediately after the men
return to work. 1t will be formulated
and submitted to the joint convention
Of operators and miners. which it is
proposed to hold next December.
In order to come to an understanding
on all questions at issue separate wage
scales are to be formulated for each
mine. The scale is to provide for the
rate to be paid for the entire year, and
any special concessions that are to be
made are to be agreed upon by the
miners and operators, and so specified
in the scale. The scale is to be an ad-
iunct to the uniformity agreement
which is expected to be in force. The
proposition win be made by the oper-
ators in the hope of getting all the safe
guards possible against a probable
strike.
1t is well known that there are no
two mines in the entire district where
the conditions are exactly alike. The
uniformity agreement covers the gem
eral points, but even with 1t in ex-
istence some operators would be sub
iected to difficulties, while others would
have special advantages. The scale is
to cover all these points. the primary
object being to avert differences, create
more friendly feeling between the
employers and employees and restore
perfect harmony throughout the dis
trict.
Philip Stambaugh, a cousin of Presi-
dent Mckinley, and a partner of the
firm of Osborne, Saeger & Co., was in
Pittsburg yesterday afternoon. He
said the men formerly employed in the
Eclipse mine on the Wheeling division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
would be asked to go to work at once
at the 65 cent rate. He was not pre-
pared to say how many men would
| go to work.
David Van Eman, manager of the
| Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal COM
pany's mines at Snowden and Gas
! tonville, announced more than a week
ago that he would resume work in
his mines this morning. Notices were
served on all the men living in COM
! pany houses TO VdCdle, ana the ten
day limit expired this morning. None
Of the men went to work. Manager
Van Eman could not be seen but II
! is generally supposed that no effort
will be made to resume until after the
| Columbus convention.
There was a report at Turtle Creek
yesterday that agents of the Cleve-
land and New York Gas Coal COM
pany were working among the for
eign strikers, endeavoring to get them
to return to work at the 54 cent rate
on the promise that half of their wages
which are being held back by the
company would be paid on Sept. %
and the other half on Oct 25. Steps
were at once taken to offset this move
and the campers missionaries report
that none Of the men will go back tC
work until the strike is settled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06
Denounclng samuel Gompers.

Pittsburg, Sept 6.-The United Labor
League of Western Pennsylvania, at a
largely attended meeting last night,
broke into revolt against Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and serious charges
were made. The trouble originated in
expressions made by Gompers in ref
erence to the recent convention of la
Dor leaders in st. Louis. He is credited
with making unkind remarks about the
gathering, and casting reflections on
those who were foremost in the meet
ing, Gompers had a few defenders in
the meeting, and at one time there was
danger Of a free fight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06

Toronto, Sept. 6.-Thomas Vassick
Hawkins, colored, was arrested here
Saturday night. Hawkins was formerly
porter in the tax collectors office at
Washington. on Aug 81 he disap-
peared with some 1000. On Saturday
he was located in a small boarding
house on Bond street, When searched
at police headquarters s8,334 was found
on him. Hawkins appeared to be
quite startled when told of the amount
Of money taken from him, saying that
Rs had never counted 1t, and had no
idea the amount was so large.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06
Change of ProprIetors.

The Commercial hotel to-day passed into
the hands of Grant Meyer, of Ashland, the
being 1000. Mr.. Meyer has
had charge of the American House, Ashland,
for the past five years, and needs no intro
duction to the travelling public as well as the
people of the surrounding region. He
promises the public some important changes
and improvements under his management.
The retiring landlord, John A. Guldin, will
retire to private life at Pottsville. DIR. E. d.
Longacre to-day leased the stables on the
rear of the hostelry from the new proprietor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06
MIDSUMMER
ANNOUNCEMENT.
AUGUST :: SALES.
SILKS.

We are proud of our silk department. 1t
keeps growing all the time and contains the
most fashionable and up-to-date patterns and
colors Among our great collection Of Sum
mer Silks are printed India and French
toulard, in rare designs and colorings Beau
titul figured Taifeta Silk in all the pretty com
bination of colors. Black and Navy India
China Silks with white spots and small figures.
Fancy Plaids and Fancy striped, plain and
Changeable Taffeta, all in the latest colorings
of Purple, Cardinal, Green, Blue, Violet,
Heliotrope and White.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06

Through the courtesy of the committee in
charge Of the picnic of the Independent
Social Club, the time Of the balloon ascension
has been extended from this afternoon to
about o p. N. This is done to enable many
people who were compelled to work TO-
day the opportunity of witnessing the
great feat.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06

The Democratic candidates, with County
Chairman MARI and Secretary NJ. p Nc
Loughlin, were in executive session at Demo
cratic headquarters in Pottsvlle for several
hours on Saturday An informal talk was
had over the coming campaign. The execu-
tive'cOmmittee will DO named at session
to be held some time this week. Chairman
Mari will not open the campaign in earnest
until after the September term of criminal
court. Republican County Chairman Shay
will also commence active business after the
present session Of court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06

Mrs W. N. Ehrhart desires to announce to
her pupils that she will resume with her
classes for the term of 1897 and 1893 on Tues
day, September 18th, and will be in Shenan-
doah every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and
of each week. Any word left at
the residence of Mrs. Charles Wasley, "a E.
Oak street, or addressed to Mrs. Ehrhart, No.
80 East BEahsnOy avenue, Mahanoy City,
will receive prompt attention. 1t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-06

Joseph Platt, the hotelkeeper, and John
Gregory made run to Philadelphia on their
bicycles yesterday. They left town at a. m.
and arrived at Philadelphia shortly before
p. m. A stop of three hours was made at
Reading. The distance travelled was 1lS
miles. They returned by train last night.