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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-25
The Ideal Schoolbox.

The ideal schoolboy is an orderly me-
chine. always obedient, receptive, sub
missive, ready in the cricket field aud
with real or simulated enthusiasm for
football, despising all other games, and
conservative to the backbone. He II
the darling Of the master, who sends
him home with glowing reports and
arms full of prize books. 1t seems never
to occur to anyone that there may be
natures to which the classical lam
guages and history make no appeal.
who have not the gift of the mathe-
matician and who do not even. care to
play at cricket or football. If such Ap-
pear in . public school they have bad
time Of it, dragging out their miserable
days at the bottom Of the form, regarded
as fools by the masters and asma0s by
the boys. And yet among these school
failures there may be Liebigs or Dar-
wins, or, Mt any rate, there may be, and
commonly there is, the material out Of
which good and useful citizens are
made, If only they had chance to show
what they can do.-Nature.
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The largest individual employer II
the Krupp company, employed ID the
manufacture Of artillery and hon ms
chihery. 1t Ia said that this company
hasson its payroll about Is. 900 lahofers.
-One of the most remarlable inks
lnow to the chemist is made of . prep
aration Of prussian blue in combine
tion with nitric and hydrochloric acid.
The writing done with this ink has the
singular property OF fading when ex-
l,caed to the light and recovering it's
color when taken into the shade or
placed In perfect darkness.
Salmon packers on the. Pacific
coast are tribe disturbed over news
brought there last week from Petro-
paulovski that the Russians are arrang-
ing for the establishment of several
large salmon and herring canneries
along the Siberian coast. When the:
trans-Siberian railway is completed
the product Of these canneries is likely
to be considerable factor in European
markets.
Large tracts Of sand wastes are
now being reclaimed along the Welsh
coast. Series of parallel fences are put
up seaward, closely interviewer with
wires anu furze, and spaces between
these are filled with earth and road
scrapings In these various trees, such
as sycamore, willow, pine and alder,
are planted, while the ridges are sown
with gorse and broom seed and planted
with bricr.
Mr.. Wilckens, of Vienna, has found
that two pure -blooded English horses
transmitted the color Of their coat to
their progeniture in 5s6 cases out of
1000. When the parents are of differ-
ent colors, the offspring are almost
always of the color of the mother. With
Arabian horses the factsare more strik
ing still. The white color of the coat
OF the mare was found to be clearly
transmitted in 729 cases out OF 1000.
In other cases there was more or less
marked mixture.
The soldiers and workers of the
white ants (Termes), are, as rule
blind, with no traces Of eyes; but a
species has been found in South Africa,
the workers and soldiers of which
have eyes and work in daylight. like
ordinary ants. In their habits they
resemble harvesting ants, in cutting
grass and carrying it into holes in the
ground. DR. Sharp thinks this species
may be allied to the Termes viarum of
Smeathman, whose soldiers and work.
ers possess eyes.
Experiments have shown that birds
avoid The bright-colored caterpillars as
a rule. And this seems almost to have
become second nature, for a jackdaw,
which hsd been raised in captivity and
had had no experience in judging the
edible. qualities of caterpillars, was OBJ
served to regard the brilliant cater
pillar of the figure-of-eight moth with
suspicion and aversion, although it
eagerly devoured dull, plain caterpil-
lars placed within it's reach. When it
was driven by hunger to attack the
other it finally refused to eat it, giving
plain evidence that there was some
thing distasteful about the prey.
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P0as1blo Result.


Some years ago there was in New
England chief justice who was re-
spected for his high legal attainments,
and afforded much enjoyment as well
by his love Of the humorous. which hc
otten INDUCED in the courtroom. On
cne occasion there came up before the
full bench a case between two towns re
lating to the support Of a pauper, named
Bowen. When in the course OF the ar
9ument one of the counsel came to the
name Of this INDECENT person, one OF the
Judges, who had been known in former
davs as brilliant lawyer, gave start
of surprise. ''Bowen-Isaac Bowen!'
he repeated in establishment, turning
to the chief justice pefore referred to.
"Why. that man used to be q client OF
mine!" "Ah," said his colleague. in
thoughtful but perfectly clear and audi
bic tone, '4could that perhaps account
for his being pauper now r-Youths
Companion.
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v,RclNlA's LUCKY STONES.

Curious Crystals Which Tradition Says
Camc from the Tears of Fairies.
The. queer cross-shaped crystals OF
eilicate that are known to the inhab-
itants OF Virginia as fairy stones have
long puzzled the most noted geologists
of the world. Just why silicate should
crystllize is the first problem that con-
fronts them, and the second is why the
crystallization should always assume
the form of q cross.
It is only in one part Of Virginia that
these stones are found. Patrick county
is the favored locality. butalmost every
virginian has sent to some friend or
neighbor for specimen, for they are
supposed to be a lucky stone.
Indeed, no self-respecting citizen OF
the Old Dominion will be found with .
rabbits foot in his possession nova
days, and he must have fairy stone
for mascot. The legend which gives
these little crystals such q reputation
for luck is not only old, but is quantity
beautiful. @
When the crucifxion took place the
fairies Of that particular section of Vir-
ginia were overwhelmed with grief, and
their tears in falling crystailized into
tiny crosses. For many years the fairy
stones have been the particular Inascots
of Patrick county citizens, and it was
only by accident that the fame. Of the
emblems has spread.
A few months ago certain Cob Prop
per went into the mountains of that
county on prospecting tour, and while
there put up at q farmhouse. he no
ticed that oil the people about the place
were wearing Irregular cross-shaped
crystals, and on asking found out the
significance of the custom. He secured
one, and within . few days struck .
bonanza. ~ 49, :
Shortly after the gallant colonel APP
r,eared in Washington, his studs, cuff
buttons and scarfpins all made Of fairy
stones. Congressman and even grave
senators badgered him for mascot,
but only q favored few secured the COW
eted lucky stones. The fairy stones
are scarce. and are found after diligent
search in the beds of the streams, along
the dried-up channels Of brooks and
rivulets.-N Y. World.
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reliable than the angess eans from the
fitting OF certain cylinders with plues.
It was found thatsn number Of plugs
could be made all precisely alike % far
as the eye could Judge, but the veriest
novice detected q difference in their
sire the moment they were applied 10
the hole for which they were Intended.
1t is said that now the sailfereaoe 4N
$4,000 of m inch can readily be per
ccived by the most inexperienced per
son.-N. Y. Ledger. 80
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16a xisSe1ka = Ne sols fsftsi6ts;aaSnfvs
eftbe QRseE 1pur WAsd Rivsa. auu1ss&A
'e1a -oua1 \ oisas. $50 -lseaAsA.
~ itia1e A1nafy hSAR ~f shsuose'Fros,
as9u6 mining country Oh the lace of ~
earth, III lsaylnS, 16saf1k uhdo6e to'pre-
s@Ajtosee@sss . Asneistss synopsis Of I'll
Observation-Disclosures, - wslfss
matters OF local isNp6fsaues' ID and about
Ketchum, It u ID invaluable guide FOR cap
itaf and Inform mt 10 the settler Of every
cr..ft and position. seUbscrjAs for il, fasa
IL. and let your friends rdAdM. Tas
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Working BY tho Eye

W0F1138 Uy tu0 ~ =.
The advance in the accuracy Of work
n,anship in machinery Is one of the re-
markable features Of manufactures.
Formerly II . shaft could be made right
within 1-32 Of an inch all was we'll. In-
deed, under old processes this was %
fine degree Of correctness as the eye
could perceive. But this was alto
gether too Far from perfect to answer
many purposes, and mechanics ret
about devising some means to insure
more absolute accuracy. One of the
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-25

sLook here, ! can't use those pants.
wanted them for dinner party. AMI
they arc - tight can't walk In then,"
remarked dude to bis tailor. .ass
4eNell,r growled the taiios, 'Aif @oa
DOM get TO be any tighter than thoes
pants you won't dnd any troubae IN
walking. .''-TexAs St1tings.
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NsEXICA

o. y1p Ri,iag inning claim in Warm Springs Greek,
id.bou Ibsuiaer, mining district, Blaine county,
De- dIU, w., III order to hold said premises un-
s,at1u,e we provisions of section 1874, Revised
s,nsuss u.es OF the United States, being the
,,s and ;os feq9ired to hold the same during
witb;n ,ot salu calendar year 1895, and if,
tho ninety days after the expiration of
nublR I lRuoisatlon OF this notice, Which will be
iuse iS,iea 10 co Tor ianety days, you fail or re
lions - ssontfloute Your respective proper
acrora; ~ such expenditure as co-owners,
SAID cIas 10 your respective interests in
sixtaeastii .iih w B. w. Watlington, one
tessntn' teep,s' ~ s6S; A. H. Rahn, one-six-
ejgbth 40; 40; AMI Nelson F. Kimball, one
wilI ba fiz.oo, your interests in said claim
t,ss mss Of the undersigned under and M by y VIZ X
'us Of said section 2se4 ' au - W
p;ss. EDWARD BRI9BIN.
Hsl publication. Feb. Is. 1895.
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Notice of Publication.

Nv. - ". Watlington, A. H. Rahm and
sna aeison :. kirnball, your heirs, devisees
s.n rou are hereby notified that the under
in ienIu .h mas expended sl0O. in the year 1885,
'A'of ana improvements upon the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-15
Columbia HarbOr
Land Co.
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Mans on application,
CRUELTY W cows,

bear Mr.. Angvl DURING the pas, sum.
mcr my attention has been called. In
several instances, to tho keeping VI
COWS stalled day and night without
exercise. and ot course without graz
ing This. too, In tho country, where
good pastur,sc was to bc had Within
few rodN OF the barn
4 moments thought ought to con.
vince any person that Il Is sheer cru.
city, A COW OF a hnrse needs exercise
and green food. rrcSh air and sunshine.
or the milk ut the enc and the health
or both will suffer The milk or COW
confined cannot be- hoalthful. nor can
the COW herself be- healthy or happy.
no matter how wcll she In fed or treat.
cd In other respects,
SOLITARY confinement Ia abnormal.
and neither beast nor man can thrive
under H.
The tuncttons OF maternity and lacta-
tion require a more cheerful condition
OF things equally In the barn TO the
COW. and IN the house to the woman,
May every reader ot our Dumb
Animals and every member OF our
Humane Socicty" strive 60 enllghtcn
the darkness ON this subject which
ovrrsprcads SO many farms and home.
s,rads, O. W. II.
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behind a newspaper. oblivious TO all
that Is passing.
Be II said TO the everlasting glory Of
old Clatsop that her representatives
are taking no part In the disgraceful
proceedings enacted In the house. Both
members from our own dear county
are conspicuous by their absence when
ever the roll is called and a quorum
desired They persistently refuse to
lend the approval Of their presence to
the disorder: they prefer rather to in
cur the displeasure OF their constitu-
cnts by aiding in the malicious pre-
vention Of business.
How commendable this II In them
They merit the never-ending remem-
brance uf their fellow citizens of Clat-
sop. They should be rewarded by an
assurance Of reelection to every legls-
lative assembly that shall grace the
halls OF our capitol,
The reporters corner Is the only por-
ton Of the house that presents any
semblance Of work and activity. The
local papers. the Oregonlan and the
Examiner, have each correspondent
present. each Of whom. with the Asto-
rian representative, have tables and
chairs assigned them at the left OF the
speaker. The pens and pencils are
driven by tireless hands, guided by
unwearying minds Amid the Interrupt
tion Of legislative business. the report
ers remain true to their trust and in
form the readers Of the various papers
Of the events at the capital.
In the senate a different scene Is en-
acted. All Is quiet and activity. Va
rious bills. have been introduced pro-
vidlng for needed legislation Although
some Of the measures proposed are
rather early in their Introduction. they
fore cast the legislation Of the future
and are evidence Of the trend OF pop
ular opinion upon the subjects brought
up as proper for refOrmatOry measures.
The senate has lost no time. II In
take in supposing that the senate Is a
more able body than the house-com-
posed Of wiser, truer and more conscl-
entious men who come to the legisla-
ture with the interests OF the people
at heart.
If the scenes transacted here are
indicative of what might be expected
in the United States cOngress-nO one
who has attended the sessions Of the
house for the last three days would
advocate the adjustment Of the senate
OF the United States. On tine contrary
there would be more probability Of a
sentiment in favor Of doing away with
the popular branch Of the legislative
body, thus leaving the senate free from
It's present encumbrance-the house
and giving It an opportunity TO pro-
ceed 10 business. X. 7. u.
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AN INQUIRY.

Astoria. January l4.-CTo the Edi-
tor)-I notice in the Astorian OF the
10th an editorial statement that at
the centers OF capital money Is plenty
and easy. that even in the West loans
may be obtained on good security. and
that real estate borrowers find their
applications welcome May | ask you
upon what information this statement
Is made?
In the very same issue a telegraphic
dispatch states that the great accumu-
lation Of dividends in New York. max
ing available cas- OF over S53 3O00. 600 Is
''unaccOmpanIed ~ loans" and to this
fact is attributed the unprecedented
accumulation. Every recent statement
OF Bradstreet and Dun says that bust
ness enterprises are disappearing. In
the Astorian Of the 9th Bradstreet re-
ports the greatest number OF failures
ever known for one week in the United
States.
The abundance Of money In New
York is no doubt the fact. But an ac-
cumulation unaccompanied by loans Is
no sign Of health. but OF greater dis
ease. as plethora Of blood at the yitals
does not show approaching recovery
but fOrebodes a relapse. and perhaps
dilirium. II dividends to the amount
Of $50, 100000 have been accumulated
at the money center. and II is true
that this vast sum Of cash remains
there, the disappointing business and
Unprecedented failures are all one pro-
cess along with the congestion Of
money That $4,000. 900 cannot be at
New York and yet at the same time
outside doing business
Still make my inquiry alone in all
seriousness, wishing TO know what in
formation has guided the editor; or,
IL Bradstreet, Dun and the Flnancier
are wrong. or II have misunderstood
them, ! wish TO be set right. And
might also suggest aht ylnottehbgkq
might also suggest that only the most
absolutely accurate statements any
where, or by anyone, will be respected.
II. S. LYMAN.
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LEADS THE WORLD.
Accidents Befalling the white Family
In Forty Eight Hours

AtchisOn. Kan. January John
White, a farmer living at Dentonville
has had more than his share of this
worlds troubles for forty-elght hours
Briefly told. his afiilctlons are as fol.
lows:
He slipped and fell. beraking his
right arm and left leg. his wife fell
and broke her collar bone; his i0-year-
old daughter dislocated her hip by a
fall. and his mOther-in-law tumbled
down a long flight OF stairs and was
seriously injured. To cap the climax
Of his mlsfortunes. three Of his horses
fell down In their stalls and died.
Whites nedghbors would not be at
all surprised now to learn that his
house had burned down over the heads
Of the badly broken up family inside.
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A LETTER FOR THE YEAR iss,
From Baltimore Yearly Meeting Of
Friends, Held at Park Avenue
Meeting House,
To Eaitors and Journalists


To Editors and Journalists;
Respected Friends-our committe,
has met with SO much consideratiol
and encouragcmcut that q enters upol
another year NJ EFFORT with IN,
strengthened conviction that the caus,
Il espouses Is, indeed, righteous one
and must more and morA prevail,
The abundant evidence tha, the mex
NJ reform has found leigment with on,
prominent journalists emboidens us I,
ask again their cooperation IN so cult
waiting the public taste that Il shal
demand and shall receive from tn,
PRESS only that which clevates ant
rednes,
The sentiment and the mode oi
thought ~ n community are largely
reeS ot It's daily papers, SO potent
a factor Ia Il IN character molding
that the best welfare ot the nation Is
dependent upon Il, We crave that Il
shall bring into the home only tha,
which is dignified and which shall in.
spire to purer, nohler thought and ac-
tion II viii then prove truly the
lever To litt the moral standard of its
readers 10 a higher plane,
We appeal to you, as editors, for \
reticense In the detail ot crime and
scandal; that the purely sensational
shall BE- excluded; that pictures and
advertisements, both personal and med.
ical which SO insidlously lead the In
nocent and unsuspecting from the path
of virtue shall find no place In your
columns, We especially ask your in
fiuence in raising the moral tone OF
the edition issued as the Sunday pa
per-" ill Il becomes power for gcod
among the people.
The press when pure and conscien-
tiously conducted. becomes one of the
greatest benefits to any land May Il
then be steadfast to It's sacred trust.
and. conscious ot its illimitable power.
place itself untaltertngiy ever on the
side Of the pure, the true and the beau
tiful Grateful for the endorsement
which our work has received trom
journalists and from editorial aSsocia-
tons. We ask continuance OF the in
terest and sympathy which have been
an inspiration 20 our efforts
We hope our views may and expires
sion In your paper. and We shall ap-
preclate any encouragement which you
may give to the cause OF pue Journal
ism.
With much regard. we are your
friends.
ISABELLA TYSON.
Chairman.
lsoS Madison ave. Baltimore, Nd.
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AS 1T APPEARS.
To An Outsider in the Midst Of the
Salem Circus.
Salem. Or. January l3. 1s9;

Salem, Or, January l3. 1897.
Astoria, January H.-CEditor Asto-
rian)-To an Astorian, accustomed to
the quiet and business-like surround
ings Of the city by the sea, the scenes
at the capital city are interesting be-
cause unusual and unexpected-unex-
pected because ridiculous. That a
body Of men, sixty in number, chosen
from the different sections OF the state
on account Of their supposed good
sense and business ability should con-
duct themselves as do the members Of
the house Of representatives. is aston
ishing. II these be representatives Of
the people and truly represent the de-
Sires, needs and wishes Of the peo-
pie, then 1t seems to one who views
the proceedings from the desk of cor
respondent that the people are in a
very lamentable condition.
But such is not the case. Here are
sixty members Of the house-elected
10 assemble in a legislative body and
provide for the common welfare-all
in turmoil of disorder and excite
ment.
Members Of the house are gathered
in groups, chatting and exchanging
yarns; seekers for clerkships course in
every direction across the floor; curious
spectators crowd the floor adding con-
fusion worse confounded, while the
speaker pro tenn sits in his lofty seat
in the south end Of the room hidden
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-15
FABULOUS FIND AT RAGGED TOR
orc Worth $500 Ton Taken From
the Famous Dacy Shaft.

peAdwood. $, H.. January H-or,
worth $3.50 ton has bccn struck -
the Dacy shaft at Ragged Top. which
was sacked bcropr being sent to the
top ~ the shaft This strike is the
richest ore YET found in the Ragged
Top camp.
Very few persons know what the
Dacy shaf; really contlns. but practl-
cal and reliable miners who have In.
speoted Il personally state that Il
shows remarkably rich ore al difseren,
places. The SHAFT is now down iSo
feet and the last rich strike was made
on this level.
on the bowldcr fraction ore was
struck yeterday that runs 5000 to the
ton. Excitement still continues at
the marvellous rich strikes made daily
In the camp and vicinity,
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MILLIONS FOR ENGINE PATENTS

Anderson, Ind, January LANDER.
son newspapers contain the statement
THAI English capitalists have offered
w. X. Covert, Of Anderson and st
Louis, c. J. Culver. Of Buffalo, and
others, owners OF n new smokeless en-.
gine and boiler, with wonderful steam
raising and coal economlzing features
100000 for the patents. which have
been taken out in all civilized lands
It Is possible with this engine 10 raise
300 pounds Of steam in one-third OF
the time consumed by other engines.
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Late yesterday evening the news was
received from Uppertown that during
Wednesday night a man had fallen
overheard from the Eagle cannery dock
and had been drowned. Up to the
present writing no trace OF his body
has body has been found or news Of
his whereabouts received. The mans
name is Inschip, and he was a fish
buyer for shippers Of sturgeon TO east
ern markets. Next to hs cabin on the
dock is that Of Jack Carter. another
well known fish buyer who, II Is re-
ported, says that late in the night
or early in the morning he heard cries
which were repeated second or third
time Going out Of his cabin onto the
dock he discovered that Inschip's door
was wide open, the light burning, and
his clothes and other things thrown
about as he had let them some hours
previously when he remarked to Car
ter that he was going out for a while
but would not be gone long. The ru-
NOR could not be cOrroborated last
night nor was any further information
obtainable. The main facts were well
vOuched for
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-15

Tea is better fresh-if it
isn't, what 'oes the grocer
mean By telling you that he
has some tea Just come
from abroad?
Fresh doesn't mean just
picked; it means just roast
ed. Schilling's Best is
roasted as fast as your gro
Ger wants it-no faster
in San Francisco.
a sehiIIiAg Company
San fnneisoS 90
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Arrived, Dr. f. c, Collins, OF Port
land. VIII be with the citiaens OF As
toria for short time. and all who re-
Quire the services OF a frst-class spirit
medium win do well TO call upon him,
Parlors in the Nansen Building. Hours,
. n. m. 10 p. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-15

TO READERs.-The DAILY Astorian'
contains twice as much reading matter as
any other paper published In Astoria. II
10 tho only paper that presents It's readers
with daily telegraphie report.
TO ADvRRTISERs.- The ''Daily As
torian' has more than twice ~ many read
ere ss any other paper published I'm Asto-
ria. II Is therefore more than twice -
valuable ~ an advertising medium.
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YESTERDAYS WEATHER,

Maximum temperature. ~ degrees,
Minimum temperature IS degrees,
Precipitation. none.
Total precipitation from Septembel
lst, 1896, to date. 47.s7 inches.
Excess OF precipitation from Septem'
Der LIST. 1886. to date. loss inches,