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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-11-13
sCoAL OIL JOHNNY.


W000AA0k 4x00ke
Ell. Baldwin, prominent citi-
gen of Ashland, Neb., the home Of
"Coal Oil Johnny" was in St. Louis
last week, says the Republic, and
in speaking of the famous spend
thrift said:
:sCoal Oil johnny was a famous
character back in the COS, and his
name appears in the encyclopedias
as IAN American spendthritt" and
will, / suppose, so appear for ell
time. His history is so we'll known
that it is unnecessary to tell how
he made his money ia the oil fields
of Pennsylvania; how he went
down to Philadelphia and New
York and stopped at the best hotels.
Everybody knows that be paid IS
fora shoe shine; bought a carriage
and gave it to the driver who had
hauled him a block ; spent $4,000
for wine in week at q hotel in
Philadelphia and in other ways
spent money 80 that the world was
talking about him.
"This section of his life is mat
ter Of history. He married some
where and he is now wheeling q
truck. for the Burlington Railroad
at Ashland. His son is the agent
of the company. Johnny is to-day
an old and Grabbed man. He nevsr
speaks to anyone and it is seldom
that be answers q question put to
him and never, if it has any refer
ence to his past life. His son, too.
is as reticent concerning his father
as the father himself. / sometimes
think that Johnny realizes what
an ass he was and it has soured
him on all the world and its people.
He goes about bis humdrum exist
ence in a mechanical sort of way,
wheeling the trunks of the travelling
men and the butter and eggs of the
farmer, just as an old horse, a former
racer, goes about his work of draw
ing a dray and perhaps the thoughts
of the two are much the same. |
have no doubt but what Johnny
bitterly regrets the money he spent
in such a reckless fashion that he
became one of the historical char
acters of the United States.
Gle is an old man, comparative
ly. / should judge that he was
above 60 or at least close to that
age. l have known him for the 10
or II years he has lived in Ashland,
and I have never yet seen him say
20 consecutive words to anyone.
at will never do for a stranger
to speak to him. He will turn his
back and walk away. He suspects
that every stranger who speaks to
him is some newspaper man who
has ferreted on. his existence there
and wants talk out of him. That
is, am told, the reason why so
many travellers who do not know
who he is speak about him as being
the surliest man on the face OF the
globe.
"His son is married and is we'll
known in Ashland. He is an agree
able man and a general favorite,
but be is as dumb as the regulation
oyster when the conversation is
turned upon his father. Of his
parents past he will say absolutely
nothing, probably because his father
has so posted him." I
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Mining Application No. Az
U. s. Land Office, HALEY, Idahsi

U. s. Land Office, Haley, ldahsI
March ], lSs1.
Notice is hereby given that James u.
WOOD, whose postotfice address is Goldbu!E.
Custer county, Idaho, anG Fred Philips,
by his attorney -in-fact, l.. h. Johnston,
whose pOstoflce address is Challis Custer
county, Idaho, have made application lot
a patent for S35 linear feet and surlsss
ground, as shown on the plat of the
"FRACkION"
lode mining claim posted on the slain.
bearing silver and other minerals, situate
ia East Fork mining district, Custer coun.
~. Idaho, ana described on the Official Plat
and field notes OH file in this office. via
magnetic variation at lso IS b., rs follows,
viz:
Beginning at discovery point OF said
mining claim and running from said as
coyery n lao ~ w 20 feet to center north
erly end line; thence 100 10 W HO feet .
corner No /, whence U. S. NJ. N. No ban
s $50 IL " 3lS4 feet distant; thence ~.
TO- + 516.6 feet to corner No 2; theHces
l4o Az 4 1918 feet to corner No thence
n 100 TO- w $50 feet to corner No 4; tlenes
n lac 22' w S35 feet, the place Of beslnniht
ursvey of exterior boundaries OF cIain'
containing 9.UO0 acres. No conflicts sur
vey lilo. -.
The location of this mine is recorded "a
the County Recorders office Of Cus't!
county, Idaho, on page $50 Book - y
Record of Quartz Mining Claims; In
nearest known mining claims are the :!
rOiese lode on the east, the Old Bible ba.
Oh the south and the Idaho lode u w
west.
All persons Gliding adverse claims tne's
to are required to present the same oe! s's,
this office within sixty days from the w =
day OF publication hereof, or they VIZ - y
barred by virtue of the provisions u W.
statute.
1t is hereby ordered that the ioresoS,s
notice of application for patent oe ~. ~.
iished fer period of sixty days zen ".
secutive weeks III the KETcHux hfss. I"r
. weekly newspaper published at Ae,,H'
Idaho. ". ii. BRODHEAD.
Register
Eirpt publication. March l6, 1885. -
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LEGAL.
mining Application Il. !.
u a Land

Asno onace. Hail., =.
=, Notice Not i hereby given ; ;Saaa ~
Nood whose postofflce add,ssos: - \
Tusser county, Idaho, FreS 49,
lanes .: Hainey, by their ~. kha0jS
\; a; Johnston, whose po.,nEnNK ~.
Cna!iis, Custer county. idshe a1l
aPPncatlon for patent for ~. aavOSZ
ana ts surface ground, as shown ilaesf
cold Bible Reel. .
lode mining claim posted
bearing silver and other ~, On tAe d..
IN East Fork mining dis,r;n,,n errals, stssS
ana iI f;alG and ana described in the otS1s -
msene fc r no.es on file IN this smeaa
Wig Az 10 T., 4 ic,s.N
Beginning at discoverv
coverv Si aio e. ana !, running from ~ q
oo ' ~ ~ u 27S feet 10 CIV. saN =
cry enc ilne; thence $50 W y" ssa ear1
u want Nv To J. whence U. s. Minsrr.TS !ekA
men. no bears N $40 Az VIZ, ~. ~.
H Ms tnenee y $50 E 5S5 fe ~ SsWs 4
no 2; thence 70 Al is" w s:, % eos,s
corner NO 8; thence s 80 IS, Gs's tss :
70 corner No 4 thence s $50 V m1s
nel Nv ., tnence N $50 ay 70 ~ ~! ess b
70 corner No 8; thence n ITO ,dNls.
ieet to corner No 1, the place 80, y II;
the survey OF exterior boundoo..o egiaad,
ode mining claim, containin.1 " Of n
NO CONNECTS. Survey HOS i'sNaau
The location of this mine
the County, Recorders oftics = fecord>l !
county, Idaho, on page 34 Of D. ., css.s,
Record OF Quartz Mining r Toot AZ Z
ton lode on the north. i ths 1a a,s Ii. M
south. 'ie'ai lode On q.
All persons holding adverse c,.;.
70 are required to present tSe LAIN, am. Ass
this office within sixty DAYS fr same Astss,
DAY OF publication hereof or III" ~ lie In
barred by virtue of the proyis ;;osy viii !,
ltiis hereby ordered that III.
notlce OF application for na,sn, oregon,
hshed for period of sixty d sn.,oe puS
secutive weeks J in the KETcHrs eA sOs
weekly newspaper published =, ITlisiosl
o W. ID. Bk0DHEAD
First publication Mox, Regs,x
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Rams Horn Wrinkles

Rams Horn Wrinkles.
Beauty needs no patching.
Society smiles are counterfeit
Some people are dead before they
die.
No one climbs high enough to get
above suspicion.
Many church goers. like the little
fish. only nibble at the bait.
Cowards are ever dying, bat the
brave man never dies till his time
COMES. - @sss 21 asase ~
The devil don't care how loud /
man prays on Sunday, if he can
use him the remaining six days Of
the week.
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To Cure COnstipation Forovor.
TAX CAscarets Candy Cathortic loo or ia
II G. G. G. fail 70 oure druggists refund uaoaoY.
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come such) and that l am acquainted
with the mining ground described in this
notice of location, and herewith called the
........ ledge, lode or claim; that the
ground and claim therein described or
any part thereof has not to the best OF
my knowledge and belief been located
according to the laws Of the United States
and Of this state, or it so located, that the
same has been abandoned or forfeited by
reason Of the failure of such former To-
Gators to comply In respect thereto with
the requirements Of SAID laws, and lin
case OF quartz claims) that have opened
new ground to the extent or depth Of ten
teet as required By the laws OF Idaho.
Signature,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
-. day Of 1895. A. ID. 49,.
Signature, 49,. ....
SEC. IA. That section 31O5 of the re-
vised statutes of Idaho IL amended 80 a.
to read as follows; to wit:
Section 81O5. The location notice here
in required to be recorded must be re-
cordc0 Dy the ueputy appointed tor the
district, or the person appointed for that
purpose - above provided when the
legal fee therefor is tendered) in book
to be kept for that purpose. Said book
must beindexed with the names of all the
locators arranged in alphabetical order,
according to the family or surname Of
each. The fee to be rendered for making
such record, administering the oath %
the locator and certifying the sanne, for
indexing the names appearing on the no.
tlce, and to include recording the notice
by the recorder as hereinafter required,
and the indexing by said recorder, il two
dollars, which feesanst be equally dlvid-
ed betweeu rthe recorder and tho deputy
or tho person acting under n election ~
herein6efere provided, md no. other or
additional eum Of money must be de-
mxuded or received ~ either Of them for
any services CONNECTED with the recordipx
Of any location notice made pursuant to
the requirements of tbis chspter.
6Ec. Is. Section sos d ci1ptes /
title 8, and sections 8l2O, 3121 and 8122.
chapter q tltle 81 % ~ - IA statutei
oftes state fxdAho are hereby repealed
Approved March ., 1oo6.
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Mining Application No, ~

First publication. March ,e ,snssstss
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certificate was made prior to the passage
Of this law, and he shall be DESTROYS Of
securing the benefits of this Act, such 10.
Gator or his assigns may file an additional
certificate subject to the conditions of THU
Act and to contain all that this Act re.
quired IN original certificate to contain
Proeidsd, That such amended location
does not interfere with the existing rights
of others ct the time when such amend.
ment II made.
SEC. 8. Within 60 days after any time
set or period allowed for the performance
Of labor, or making improvements upon
any lode or placer claim, the person in
whose behalf such work or Improvement
is performed. or some person for him
must make and record an affidavit in
substance q follows:
State Of idaho, county Of. IS.
Before me, the subscribed personally,
appeared ........, who being first duly
sworn says4sthat at least ..... dollars
worth of work or improvements were per-
formed or made upon -. claim, situate
in. ...miniSg district, county Of ..,..,
state Of Idaho; that such expenditure wa
made by, for, Or u tho expense Of
owners Of said ciaim, for the purpose Of
holding said claim.
Signature, 49,. 49,.
Subscribed md sworn to before me
thA ..x.aa3 * /. i. ,l4o.
ne ~ ~ sisterhg sbsbalh Md
recording the foregoing affidavit. when
taken Asfors the caanty recorder OF dep.
uty mining recorder, shall b 80 cents;
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

The Democratic politicians Us a
rule have never admitted that we
have any hard times that the gov
eminent is responsible for, but
claim that it is all the fault of the
people themselves, caused by bad
management. They offer no reme-
dies that can relieve. Formerly
their excuse was that they had
not had a chance, but when Cleve-
land was elected in 1892, both
houses of Congress were elected
also, and he had clear field. He
gave us the Democratic remedy-a
low tarif--but it did not work off
the spell Of poverty the people had.
Now, when party arises that has
proven that there is a wrong and a
remedy, the politicians try to kill
it by ridicule. 1t won't work. The
new party will grow and finally
save the country.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

Congress met last week, and as
was expected, the Presidents mes
sage contained nothing startling.
His recommendations were in line
with the plutocratic idea Of taking
the control of the currency away
from the government and turning
it over to the banking corpora
tions. The Cuban question re-
mains as it was, and there is moth
ing in McKinley's administration
that could not be expected Of Cleve-
land.
The session has not advanced far
enough yet to be able to sec what
the general trend of legislation
will, be, but we may expect nothing
that will bo good for the produ.
cling cl4sses.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
Manufactured Lies.

There is an item going th'
rounds of the press, headed "Capt
Burkitt quits the Populists." Thi!
article does not say he has left tn.
party, but as many people reat
only the headlines of their papers
they are led to believe that he has
Capt. Frank Burkitt is a man past
the meridian of life, and be thinks
a younger and more vigorous man
can handle his paper in the inter.
ests of the Populists better than
he does, so he offered his paper for
sale and offered his good will and
assistance with his pen to the pur-
chaser, but particularly stipulated
that no Democrat or Republican
need apply, rs he would not let his
paper 90 in the interest of either
one of the old parties. Democrats
have already proposed to buy his
paper, but be says they certainly
do not understand plain English,
or they would not have offered to
purchase.
Whether they understand the
English others use or not, they
understand how to use it themselves
in ways that they hope will mlslead
the people. They can use the same
number of words and make more
kinds Of lies out of them than any
class Of politicians under the sun.
Capt. Frank Burkett is a full
fcdgcd 'all-wool-and-a-yard- wide"
populist, and when such men as
he is, deserts his principles as rep
resented by the party, there is no
hope for reform from anything
that can bo saved from the wreck
of tho Democratic party. Capt.
Burkitt is 4 MAN, and when that
is said it means that there is moth
ing of the Judas Iscariot, Bene-
dict Arnold, or Murphy j. Eos
ter in his make up. No doubt
many Democratic politicians would
go off and get ON a spree Of glori-
fication if Burkitt would recant,
but if they never use liquor until
he does, the KeeIy Institute will 60
into the bankrupt column, and there
might be some hope for their re-
form.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
There arc two kinds of fools in

There are two kinds Of fools in
this country, ono is the voter who
stands by bis party for tho fat be
gets or expects to get out of it;
the other is tho voter who stands
by his party because his "daddy
was Of that party, and he grew up
that way" The first will likely
learn when too late, that he has made
a bad Investment, the other has not
sense enough to ever find that he
was a fool.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

10 overcome if possible the
strength and good qualities of ou1
candidates the Democrats are qui.
city circulating the story that Mr..
Russ is an infdel and doesn't be.
lieve in a God ora thereafter" and
that neither he Dor Mr.. Gamble
have any religious opinions nor re.
spect for same.
This is as untrue as it is uncalled
for and malicious. Both these men
have their religious opinions as
well fixed rs the strictest church
members, and are governed through
life by principles of right, the
soundness of which is elOquently
attested by the high esteem in
which they are held in their res.
pective communities.
Last year when the Populists had
church members on their ticket
from Governor, Sheriff, and even
down to ward constable, and the
Democrats had none, the question
of religion was kept very quiet by
said Democrats, but they did not
hesitate to count out the church
members, religion and all. How
many church members will be fool
ed by these hypocrites and pre-.
tenders?
It is also rumored that Mr.. Gam
bic requested that the plank in our
platform against Culture dealing"
he stricken out. This is II base
and groundless falsehood. We do
not believe that either MIR. Russ or
Mr.. Gamble would have accepted
on our platform if it had not con.
tanned this opposition to future
gambling, which has for years des-
troyed the profit on their extensive
cotton plantations.
Who, in all this parish, hasspent
more time and money than MessrS.
Russ and Gamble in trying to al.
leviate the condition of the suffer.
ing cotton farmers 1t was they
who went to all the cotton acreage
conventions and paid their OWE ex-
penses-ShrevepOrt, Meridian and
elsewhere. 1t was they who wrote
to the press, to congress, and spoke
on the stump for relief to tue down.
trodden, tax-ridden cotton farmer,
zone of whom they are which,"
Where were these men who are
now opposing them and are
expecting to profit by these "yarns'i
They were contentedly mnnching
away on the tat salaries of the of:
fic-s which they still hold, as they
beg for more.
The farmers, merchants and all
business men of fNatchitOches should
make no mistake, Messrs. Russ and
Gamble are the most thoroughly
identified, and in sympathy with
their business of any men in the
parish.
1t would be a sad blow to the |
honest business interests of the |
parish if they should by any chance |
fail of election.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

The reformers Of the country
are divided into hundreds of small
bodies, each one pursuing 0 single
idea, while the plutocratic robbers
have their forces in two compact
bodies, each with no other end in
view than being faithful and true
to their masters in demolishing at
the polls all opposition to their
wishes.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

Our State Platform stands for
manhood suffrage against dollar
snffrage-human rights rather
than property rights, and the En-.
t0rprise don't like it.
Well, they are IN it for the dol.
lars, any way.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
Abrcvtatc Power.

1t is asserted by Democratic pol
iticians that this country is GOV
erned by tho will of the majority.
There never was a statement with
less truth in it. No matter which
party control but little over one
fourth of the voters decide the
destiny of the State.
This country is governed by par
ty organizations as every one
knows. No independent without
a party organization back of him
can be elected in state, and if he
was, his election would be by but
little over one third of the voters.
Each party--State or National
nominates candidate. The can
didate previous to his nomination
has strong opposition by some
member rot his own party. He is
generally nominated by the with
drawsl of several opponents. He
is ccntered upon by tho followers
of his opponents who prefer him
to their other opponent, so he usu-
ally goes before the country the
choice Of but little over half of
his own party-and when he is
elected he really represents the
choice of but littlo more than ono
fourth of the voters. Such man,
knowing by what narrow mar
gin nc obtained Office the first time,
if he has the power usually begins
to intrench himself by every avail
able means, so when bis turn of
office draws near an end, the lines
laid for his reelection are begun
to be drawn. His appointees all
"leg for him" as the politicians
say, and frequently most unpop-
ular and corrupt man IS retained
in power for years after he has
ceased to bo the choice of even
one fourth of the people. This is
why we favor taking all appoint
i've power away from the Govern
or, and making it IMPOSSIBLE for
him and other executive officers to
succeed themselves. Let the peo-
pie elect new men every time and
the people will have more attention |
paid their wishes.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

"The white people 0t the State
are determined to free themselves
OF the negro vote, and the POpu.
list leaders will find it out on the
l1th Of next January ."-Enterprise.
Yes, and tho Enterprise would
be delighted If 1t could disfranchise
every farmer and working man in
the State, and leave the govern.
ment entirely in the hands of a
gang who have done nothing for
their country but draw their sala.
ries aud steal votes. The Populists
are nearly all home owners aud cit.
liens, on whom the State depends
i'll time of war to fight its battles,
yet, this sanity sheet would see
the masses OF these same people
who pay most of the taxes, disfran.
chised and become little better than
serfs, simply because there was y
little difference in the condition
surrounding them ut certain peri.
ods In life. The Populists want
good government, because most of
them are fastened to the soil. They
want their white friends in all Of
the political parties to help them
get 1t, but the Enterprise, un-
DER the plea that the negro would
dominate politics, wants to disfran.
chlsc a large per cent at the poor
er class Of white people. These
people might long since have risen
above poverty, and have been able
70 educate except for the policy of
the Enterprise and it's kind.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
Pref: C. Vincent,

the renowned Lecturer and Speak.
er and Editor Of the great Nocon-
formist, will speak on tho issues
OF our State and national cam.
paign, at the following places and
dates:
CALCASIEU PARISH.
20th--Sugartown, Dry Creek.
91st- Kinder. Oberlin,
RAPIDES PARISH.
22nd-Forest Hill. Lecompte.
23rd-Poland. Center Point.
24th-Holloway. Philadelphia.
GRANT PARISH.
25th-Nugent. Pollock.
27th-Fair6eld. College Hill.
WINN PARISH.
\ 2Sth-Atlanta. Winfield.
29th-iaars Mill. Big Springs.
CATAHOULA PARISH.
3Oth-Olla. Ola.
CALDWELL PARISH.
31st-Columbia. Mt. Pleasant.
JACKSON PARISH.
Jan. 10 a. m. 7 y. m.
1st-Brookline.
OUACHITA PARISH.
lst-- Lapine.
Balance Of time to election will
be arranged later to be spent in
Morehousc, Richland and Franklin.
Local Populist papers and com.
mittees should take up these dates
and advertise them extensively, as
Prof. Vincent is one of the very
best speakers we ever heard, and
cannot be exceIled IN campaign
work. Local candidates should
accompany him through their res
pective parishes.
We hope to be able to furnish
other speakers for territory not
covered by this one, but our means
are limited, and you should help
us all you can.
H. L. BRIAN, Ch.
State Central Committee.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

The heavy rain and wind on
Friday morning in Red River psr-
ish made the roads impossible from
1verson to Lake Village, and on
that account Mr.. Vincent WAS CON-
pelled to miss has appointments at
Lake Village and Pleasant Hill,
but came direct to Campti, where
a large and apprcciative crowd
awaited him. Several prominent
men who have heretofore been
Democrats declared their thorough
conversion, and announced that
henccforth they are Populists.
Let the good work 20 on. Push
the Educational campaign.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
--....1A LOUISIANA 49,
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATCHlTOCHES LA.

Maintained by the State Louisiana for the training Of teachers
Affords thorough preparation for the profession of teaching full
course Of academic study practical training teaching
year OF daily practice in model schools guidance Of skilled
teachers Class work exempes the modern thought
N mater and method OF instruction Diploma entities graduate to
teach in any public school Louisiana without examination
-Four large buildings thoroughly equipped beautiful grounds of
loo acres most heahful location the South Faculty of fifteen
trained nstruco 42S students last year. Tuition free to students
VINO acn one year after graduation total necessary expense for
sion Of eight MONTHS $4,000.
Thirteenth annual session begins October 4th 1884,
For CArA1oauE WRITE 1o<-
B. q. CALDWELL, President.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
The election laws Of the State of

The election laws of the State of
Louisiana ought to down the Fos.
ter wing of the Democratic party
if nothing else did. There is no
need of SO much law to make steal
ing legal, as the party has all the
courts and sll the machinery of
enforcing the laws, and as tho poll
ticiens have no care for what the
public thinks Of them, they should
not care to shield themselves be-
hind technicalities manufactured to
steal with.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17

You'll regret it if you fail to
REGISTER and vote for Russ and
Gamble.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-17
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.

For Members in the Constitu
tional Convention from Natchito
ches Parish
S. E. RUSS, SR.,
Ward 5.
E. j. GAMBLE,
Ward 4.