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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

The biggest Christmas present III
St. Louis was, undoubtedly, the
check Adolphus Busch received
from his wife, says the Republic o:
that city. 1t called for $50 900 de.
posted in Mrs. Busch's bank 10
the credit of her husband. The
$4,000 represented the savings out
of her household allowance for a
number Of years.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
Don't expect prosperity to come

Don't expect prosperity to come
back with jump" says Major Nc
Kinley's personal organ over in
Chicago. I'VE WON'T" says the
Kansas City Times. eff she enters
with a glide, or a three-o 'clock-in-
the morning stagger; if she mosies
in on one leg; nay, if she even
sashays backward on her sirsingle,
OK waltzes gently forward on her
ear, we'll welcome her and brush
the dust off the best seat in the
house for her to sit in. 1t don't
make one diff Of bitterance how she
comes, but the whenness of her
coming is matter of great interest.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
Administrators Notice.

Estate of WILLIAM HYNDMAN. De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given, that letters of
administration. with will annexed, on the
estate OF William Hyndman. deceased.
were granted to the undersigned on the
10th day of November. 1896, by the Probate
Court of Blaine county
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to me
at my store in Ketchum. Blaine County,
Idaho. within ten months after the first
publication OF this notice, or they shall
be forever barred
This 9Th day of December, 1895.
e. b. WILLIAMS,
Administrators with the will annexed of the
Estate of William Hyndman, deceased.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
ington

News has come from England
that Sandow, the strong man, is a
father. and, moreover, that his baby.
who is a boy, weighed eighteen
pounds on the day Of his birth.
Sandow Jr., is reported to show
strong evidence of becoming an
athlete and gymnast of great power
He pushes heavy weights off beds
and tables, and holds on to his par
ents' fingers with an iron grip.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

Mrs. NJ. E. Fritz of Butte. Mont,
is engaged in sinking shaft on
claim known as the California, and
is doing all the work herself, in ad
dition to which she does all her
own housework and splits all her
own cordwood.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

Boys, how do you like it? The
Democrats captured the whole ma
chinery at Boise, and the Populists
did not get as much as smell.
This is the fruit of fusion. Popu-
isn, where art thou in Idaho? In
the soup, just as the Times-Demo-
crat expected. Now watch the Dem.
ocrats elect u. S. Senator. Mos
COW es.Democrat.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
NOTICE 70 MAIL SUBSCRIBERS,

Mrs. Castle. wife of the San Fran
cisco millionaire, who was sent to
Jail in London for shoplifting, has
had an operation performed, the
papers say, and is completely cured.
She must have had her fingers am.
Dutated.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
Two Record-Breaikers.

The first Republican Electoral
College in Kentucky Monday cast
twelve votes for Mckinley and Ho-
bert and one for Bryan and Sewall,
and for the first time in thirty-two
years the electoral vote of Maryland
was cast for the Republican nomi-
nees for the Office Of President and
Vice President Of the United States.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

Major w. w. Woods, DR.. William
+. Smith and Lorenzo L. Evans.
Presidential electors, met at Boise
at noon Monday and cast the three
votes of the State for Bryan and
Sewall. Dr. Smith was selected as
messenger to carry returns to Wash
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

Hon. Joe Rich after casting his
vote for Mrs. N. M. Ruick said :"Mr
President-1 arise to an explanation
of my vote. A new element has
been introduced into the political
family and one that bids fair to be
formidable in shaping the future
destinies of our state. AS a compli.
ment to that element | cast my bal
lot for United States senator for
Mrs. n. NJ. Ruick of Ada"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

The Idaho Democrat says: 1.-THE
populists ara hell for retrenchment
when the opposite party happen to
be drawing the salaries"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16

The following Is the result Of the
first days ballot in the Legislature
for United States senator:
William H. Clagett. populist. -. sc
Fred I. Dubois, silver republican. !. !. +. .2e
Thomas L. Glenn, populist. -. ... 6
Thomas F. Nelson. populist. .....
j. w. Ballautine. populist. ........
c. w. Cooper, populist. ............ l
Texas Angel, popuiist. .............. 2
A. j. Crook, popuist. ..............
Weldon b. Hepburn, republican. .....
The populists had agreed to give their
support solidly to Judge Clagett, and he
also secured FIVE democratic votes-those
of Speaker Afford and Seat and Elder OF
Latuh in the house, and Davis Of Oneida
and Pierce of Cassia in the senate. 9th
erwise the democrats scattered their votes
among other popuIists, Thomas L. Glenn
of Bear Lake county leading with five
votes, followed by State Senator Thomas
F. Nelson of Latah by three.
BALLOT IN THE HOUSE.
Clagett-Apdrews, Bryan, Brigg. Cla-
gett, Elder, Flanagan, Fuller, Golden
smith, Hampton, JONES, Mccarthy, Nit
chell, Morgan, Orr, Perkins, Randolph,
Rogers, Seat, operry, Waite, Wright,
Alford-22.
Dubois eary, Black, Brim, Brown,
Carter, Fulton, Gray, Hadley, Hamer,
Harris, Holt. Keat, Rgby, Sisson, Waters,
Wilson. Workman-l7,
Glenn-Hays, McMurin, Augmire and
Wallantine-4.
Nelson-Allen and Johnson.
Clawson voted for Senator BalIantine
of Blaine county; Rice voted for G. W..
Cooper, Thomas for Texas Angel, and
Fem for Judge w. B. Hepburn.
Total vote cast, 40.
BALLOT IN THE SENATE.
Senator Rees nominated Judge Clagett,
Senator Harris presented the name Of
Senator Fred T. Dubois. and there was q
ripple of applause in the galleries. The
name Of Thomas l.. Glenn of Bear Lake
county was presented by Senator Rich,
and Senator Coughanour did the same
service for Hon. A. j. Crook, Senator
Bassetr placed the name of his associate,
Senator T. F. Nelson, before the body,
while Senator Ballentine of Ada nomi-
mated Hon. Texas Angel.
The ballot was taken without any dem
onstraticn whatever, with the following
result:
Dubois-Keller, Turner Of Bingham,
Davis of Boise, Coryell, Turner Of Idaho,
Donnelly, Barnum, Bennett, Harris-9.
Balantine of Blaine, Pierce,
Urdohl, Nelson, Rees, Heltfeld, Davis of
Oneida and Youug-8.
Angel-Balientin Of Ada.
Glenn-Rich.
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CAL. c. CLAWSCN,
Assaysr and Mire Exporter.
Office in Bank Building, KetchSm..

Ores Assayed and Mines Examined an.
Reported upon. -
Over thirty years experience IN m'Dhe
countries Of the West.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
Everything is First Class In
Quality.

Those who favor me with cell will meet
With PROMPT attention ara kIbu Treatment
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-16
Vote For United States Senator.

The following is the result Of the
first days ballot in the legislature
fo~ Halted C,c1oo
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Parrot Stories.

There was an old factotum in our
family who used to sew for US, and
who occasionally spent several weeks
at time at the house. She was some
what of a character, had been married
three times. and to distinguish her sec
ond dear departed was in the habit of
calling him my middle husband" old
maids she naturally did not approve OF.
remarking that they We're the only
things not prayed for in the Litany.
The old woman was very deaf, and
much shouting was needed to make her
hear. One day many vain efforts We're
made to induce her to do piece of work
in particular way, but she could not or
would not see what was wanted, and
at last, in despair the lady of the
house remarked to the nurse. ooh.
never mind: when she is gone, it must
be altered" All" remarked the par
rot in loud. clear voice, There's no
fool like an old fool
The parrot had on one occasion been
given bath, or, in other words. the
garden watering can had been turned
upon him, and was placed in front of
the fire to dry. There were two small
kittens who also liked the warmth of
the fire, and who We're sitting one on
each side of the cage. The bird walk
ed first to one side and looking down
out of the corner of his eye, inquired.
Are you a good boy?" Then he sidled
across to the other end of his perch and
said to the other kitten, And are
you a good boy?''
One day two children of our family
visited the house. and when alone
amused themselves by mischievously
pulling up some tulips, which grew in
a pot in the room, by the roots, after
wards replacing them. A little later,
Polly's MASTER to whom the plants be-
longed. came into the room and i'm
mediately exclaimed, oh look at my
tulips; see how they are growing"
Polly at once uttered two words. and
only two: they We're, You asst
need hardly say that some time elapsed
before the owner of the tulips was
made acquainted with all the particu-
lars of what had happened.-Chambers
Journal.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers have been re-
corded since last report:
D. A. Leitch ct ux. to Ava M. Jor-
dan-Lots Z and s, block b, Leitch
Tract.
Sacramento Bank to c. ]. E. Wall
quist-East half of lot Z, +, G, Ninth
and Tenth streets.
Eugene S. Elkus to c. E. Wright
South half of west half of lot s, l, J,
Twenty-fifth and Twentysixth streets.
c. E. Wright ct ux. to Emeline M.
Conn-South half of west half of lot 8,
I, J, Twenty-fifth and Twenty sixth
streets.
Jackson Woodruff to Jane Lell and
Emeline Thomas-Thirty-s acres in
the southwest quarter of section 4,
township 3 north, range Z east.
Sonora E. Weldon to James A. NJ.
Weldon-South half of lots ) and 6, E,
F, Twenty-second and Twenty third
streets.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
How Petty Offenders Lined Up Before
Justice Davis.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing Clarence Edwards, colored, was
found guilty of having disturbed the
peace of Leon Lewis, and sentenced to
serve twenty days in the County Jail.
A. Crawford was sentenced to do
forty days in the County Jail for hav-
ing disturbed the peace of /. Schad
Crawford had been employed at Schad's
stables, but was discharged. He re-
turned in the evening and signified his
intention of sleeping there. He was
elected by Mr.. Schad, but after the
latter had gone, returned and took up
his old quarters.
Nellie Mace, who had previously been
tried on charge of vagrancy, was
found guilty. Owing to her shattered
physical condition, judgment was sus-
pended and she was allowed to go.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Douglass and sold School" Virginian.

Here is story about the late Fred
erick Douglass, contributed to history
by John l. Wise of Virginia. A prom
inent gentleman of that State was
travelling with the colored orator, and
their business brought them in contact
with Colonel Dinwaddie, Virginia
gentleman of the old school. Colonel
Dinwaddie," said he. "allow me to in
troduce by friend, Mr.. Frederick Doug
lass. You must have heard of him
The Colonel put his hand behind him
as Mr.. Douglass stepped forward and
extended his. Douglass, said the
Virginian, Il am glad to see you. But
you Will excuse me: | have made il q
rule of my life never to shake hands
with niggers"
"Oh, certainly" said Douglass, 'T am
an ex-slave. and l know the prejudices
of the old slave owners"
There was some further conversation
and then Douglass said to the courtly
son of the Old Dominion: by the way,
Colonel, we are just going to take u
drink. VIII you join us?''
The old gentleman hesitated. cleared
his throat and replied: Well Doug
lass, l have made it another rule of
my life never to refuse to take q drink.
l don't mind if I do"
The record-union., 1897-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

On next Tuesday evening at the Met
Z opolitan Theater DeWolf Hopper, sup
ported by his entire organization, will
present for the first time the brilliant
comic opera success, lei Captain" an
entirely new work by the young Ameri-
can writer, Charles Klein, and the
March King, John Philip Sousa, whose
large and fashionable audiences at the
Broadway Theater, New York City. for
sixteen weeks last spring and summer.
1t will be presented here in all its orig
inal splendOr, a. it's entire scenic inves-
titure, as well as all of the rich cos
TUNES, elaborate dresses, appropriate
draperieS and other expensive accesso-
ries exploited in the original production
in New York City will be used here
The entire cast of principals surround
ed by the same chorus of fifty people,
Will interpret the witty lines and spark
ling music, with Nella Bergen and Ed
mund Stanley, the soprano and tenor
of the company, to whom are intrusted
the romantic and sentimental music.
Pretty Edna Wallace-Hopper, the
charming little wife of the comedian
will be seen in the leading female role
Of the opera, While Alice Hosmer. AL
fred Klein. Thomas S. Guise and other
principals will essay the remaining
Tuesday morning
The record-union., 1897-05-23
NO SCHOOL LAWS.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Can Furnish No More.

The closing down Of the State Print
ing Office is already being felt in the
office of the Superintendent of Public
instruction, and in view of the fact
that no school laws are to be printed
during the next two years, Superln-
tendent Black has addressed the fol-
lowing letter TO the several City and
County Superintendents in the State:
Sacramento May 20, 1897.
To City and County Superintendents:
Owing to the fact that there has been
no appropriation for conducting the
State Printing Office during the next
two years, it will be impossible for this
department to supply any more copies
of the school law
THE edition Of 1895 is exhausted
and you are hereby requested to in
struct all retiring school officers in
your respective jurisdictions to turn
over to their successors in office such
copies of the law as they may have
Very truly, SAMUEL I. BLACK,
''Supt Public Instruction.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
DURRANT AND WORDEN.
Governor Budd Still Has Their Cases
Under Amusement.

Governor Budd still has under con-
sideration the application for the par
don, or the communication to life i'm
prisonment, of Theodore Durrant, SEN
fenced to be hanged for the murder of
Blanche Lamont in San Francisco in
1899. While nothing definite is known
it is not believed by employees in the
Governors office that the the latter
Will render his decision before Thurs
day next.
The Governor also has the mat
ter of the application for COM
mutation from death to life
sentence of Salter d. Worden, the
train-wrecker, under consideration,
and although he expected to render
his decision in the matter last week
it is not believed at present that he
will do SO before Wednesday next.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
1t Will Not Organize Until the Gov
ernOr Returns.

Commissioners Manson, Price and
Ashe of the Department of State High
ways have filed their official bond, and
are only waiting for its approval by the
Governor before organizing. The Gov
ernor has been absent from the city
a number of days.
The Commissioners say they will
have more to do than draw their sal
aries and though appropriations for
State work are lacking, systematic
road building will be taught in each Of
the several counties in the State
1t is understood that Mr.. Manson will
be chosen President of the Commits
sion.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
McGINNIS' cow.
He Refused to Kill Her When DIR. Fox
Condemned Her.

The case Of Henry MeGinnis of Oak
Park was on trial before Justice Henry
yesterday. McGinniS was charged
with refusing to kill a COW that had
been condemned by County Veterinar-
ian Fox as being afflicted with tuber-
culosis. Expert testimony was intro
duced to show that the COW was so
afflicted, and the defense also intro
duced expert testimony to show that
she might not have been infected. The
case was continued for argument next
Thursday
The record-union., 1897-05-23

Prince Luigis expedition viii be an
important one from a scientific point
of view. The mountain at the present
momentsiS a very interesting one to
many observers. First, it's connection
with the recent boundary line discus
sion with England gives it political in
terest, while the fact that our Govern
ment is about to send an expedition
to climb it gives II Importance in a
scientific way. The presence of two
expeditions at the same time, how
ever different in their plans, can hard
ly avoid some little rivalry
The record-union., 1897-05-23
A SprinkIing Query.

Eds. Record Union: Are you per-
sonally acquainted with the man that
sprinkles Twenty-first street, from j
to L? but of course, you are. Now, If
you should see him, Mr.. Editor, before
the fall rains set in, tell him to call on
us, even if he hasn't time to use his
sprinkling cart; he can, at least, tell
us why he don't sprinkle on this street
as often as the law requires him to-
We are a patient set of people on
Twenty-first street, and all we ask of
you, Mr. Editor is to tell Mr. Croly, the
Superintendent of Streets, or this
sprinkling cart man, that you saw us.
One of your SUBSCRIBERS.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Perry May Recover.

John Perry, who was run over and
badly injured a short time ago, and
whose chances Of recovery have been
considered precarious, may yet recover.
1t is thought that his left arm, which
was broken, viii not have to be ampu-
tated, as it was a first thought it
would.
Deputy Sheriff Fisher has reported to
Sheriff Johnson that he has discovered
the name of the woman who ran over
Perry to be Mrs. Glover who lives on
the Williamson ranch, near Guthries
Station
The record-union., 1897-05-23
OF INCORPORATION

Articles of Incorporation were yes
terday filed in the office of the Sec
retary of State as follows:
The Fresno Publishing Company.
Formed to publish newspapers and
publications of all kinds. Principal
place of business, Fresno. Directors
Amos S. Hixon, William p. Henley,
Henry w. Clinch, Fresno; c. o. Zei-
genfuss, l. f. Smith, Stockton. Capt.
tai stock, S57 800, all subscribed
Union Sheet Metal Works. Formed
to manufacture and sell all kinds of
sheet metals. Principal place of busi-
The record-union., 1897-05-23

Comic Opera Company. It is worth the
evenings devotion to see and hear Miss
Busch alone in the low comedy con-
traltO role she SO we'll fills. more
richly costumed or better appointed
comic opera we have not seen here in
years. Mr.. RockwelPs management and
Mr.. Hepburns musical direction reflect
great credit upon their taste and skill.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Wrappers.
ST. 68 Instead of So.

Ladies' Fine French Sateen Wrap
pers, in three colOrs, lavender,
blue and pink stripes, alternated
with black; very striking in effect !;
collar and bretels trimmed with
BABY ribbon color of stripe: long
ribDOn ties of same color. and rib
boa >treamers, wOtteau back: very
handsome garments. \ few left to
close at 81 63.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union"
will publish short letters from corre-
spondents on topics of interest to the
general public The matter in these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writers. All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer. not for pubica-
tion unless so desired but as guarantee
of good faith.-EdS.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Latest Summer STYLES

L NV
4. of summers Dress Goods
picking, a collection OF
the rarest values you ever saw
placed at a uniform price.
Novelty Grenadines, broken
checks, shepherd checks, PIN
head checks and stripes, mot
tied mohairs, cheviots, Scotch
mixtures, ETC., all in the latest
light colorings; soft summer
shadings, gray, brown, tan
and green mixtures. from 50
to 81 inches wide. Not a
yard was ever sold for less
than 75c, and most Of this lot
sold for 81 and 81 Is per
yard. We place them on the
counter Monday at a Uniform
price. Your choice from this
choice lot at 55c per yard.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
S. P. G. c.
1t Will Hold Its Annual Meeting To-
Morrow Night.

The annual meeting of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren, at the conclusion of its first year.
and at which the new administration
will be elected and full report will be
made, will be held tomorrow evening
at the office of Superintendent of
Schools Erlewine.
Provision has been made for seating
200 members. and it is earnestly hoped
that the entire membership will attend.
as several addresses will be made and a
full report submitted
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Shepherd Checks,
at 28c per- yard.

Lot An assortment of four
?. eolorings = blue, black,
green and brown checked
with white, SO inches wide
and all wool. The popular
style and correct size check for
making those ready-to-wear
separate skirts. which are so
much in demand from this
style Of goods this season.
Special sale price 23c per yard.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
AZ Patterns to
Choose From
25 Patterns
In Lace Curtain Dept
Short Factory Lengths and
nr.,r,r s,,nrc' 7nloc

We were fortunate indeed in Sc
curing this lot. for they are much
sought for by merchants the world
over, they all being desirable
lengths and sure trade winners.
There are some 500 lengths in this
lot, II yards and 2 yards long:
suitable for sash curtains. curtains
Tor short windows, mantei drapes,
and might possibly be converted
into shams or tides. They repre-
sent in value curtains which sell
for Si' to $40 per pair. In Nothing
ham. lace, fish net. point de spirit,
Brussels net and Irish point effects.
HOuse-renovating time now. and a
rare opportunity offers for econom-
zeal adornment in these lengths at
15c. 1yc. zoe, 3.c and 43c.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Where is Tom KOnklin?

Governor Budd is in receipt of a let
ter from Sister M. Baptiste of ST. AL
phonsus Asylum, New Orleans, asking
for informatio respecting the where
abouts of Tom Konklin, whom she has
been given to understand holds a Gov
ernment position somewhere in the
State
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Continued a Week.

John A. Sheehan was arraigned be-
fore Judge Hart yesterday morning on
the Indictment for libel found by the
late Grand Jury. and his case was con-
tinued till next Saturday, when he will
make his plea a
The record-union., 1897-05-23

ness, Los Angeles. DirectOrs-Ernest
Martin, Richard Benjamin, Gustave
Kellar, Herman Fischer and George E.
Specht, all of Los Angeles. Capital
stock $3.50 Subscribed stock, S3,-
425
The record-union., 1897-05-23
PRINCE LU1Go OF ITALY.
Will Attempt to Ascend rlount st.
Elias. in Alaska.

Prince Luigi of Italy, nephew of
King Humbert, will visit America in
short time. He is a great mountain
climber, and the main object of his
visit is to ascend Mount ST. Elias in
Alaska, the summit of which has never
been reached by explorers. Mount st.
Elias is believed to be about 10000
feet high.
The record-union., 1897-05-23
ReQuiSitiOn Issued.

Governor Budd has issued a requisi-
ton on the Governor of Illinois for the
return to this State of Louis Montanois,
wanted in Los Angeles for the crime of
orrar nd larceny
The record-union., 1897-05-23
Domestic Depa rtm'nt
WASH GOODS ITEMS.
Fast Black Lawns

Fast Black Lawns
In Satin stripes, open work and
rich satin plaid. These goods make
very rich summer dresses and can
be worn in the sun or laundered
without fading. 30-inch. 15c.
Fifty Pieces
India Lawns,
20 inches wide, lace stripe and
corded effects: fresh and cool
looking: good wash fabric for
Toe. Our price 8ic.
~ Patterns to
Choose From
(ThOse rich Egyptian tissues), but
not more than two suits of any one
kind. They were made to sell for
25c per yard. That's what the big
house East sells them for, but the
big California store goes them one
better and makes the price Ice per
yard, or 81 80 the suit.
25 Patterns
Thin Sheer Open-wOrk Lace Stripe
White Goods, ~ to 20 inches wide.
About ID styles of satin stripes i'm
this lot. All worth Ice to 18c.
SDecial 125c.