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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21

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A physician in southern city, who
rejoices in the good old name OF Elijah,
tells an amusing story of himself,
which, as he is truthful man, is cred
tied and enjoyed by his friends. He is
member of the Baptist church, but
one Sunday morning he went to the
Presbyterian church for the purpose of
hearing an old friend Of his boyhood,
who was passing a few weeks in the
city, and had been asked to preach.
The physician was a little late, as
physicians have q right to be, and. on
cntcxinth the church just as the text
was announced, he was somewhat
startled by the apparently personal
and direct question, addressed to him
from the pulpit: what doest thou
hers, Eliiah7" The sermon which fol.
lowed reassured him, but in telling the
story he always says that for moment
he felt as II all the blood IN his body
wore in his lace.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
KING DAVID AS A GENERAL.
French Scientist CocmeDts on Hia
Tactics Against the PhiIis tinek.

A Freoch Scientist Comments on His
Tactics Against the Philistinex.
At late meeting of the Academic
des Inscriptions ct Belles-Lettres. NJ.
Dieulafoy, the weli-known. explorer in
Persia, read very interesting account
of his visit to the scene of the decisive
encounter between King David and the
Philistines in the valley of Rephaim
M. Dieulafoy described how, after. the
capture of Jerusalem by David and the
establishment of the Israelite mon
archy, the Philistines resolved to
crush the nascent kingdom, and how.
after alterations of success and failure,
they occupied the valley Of Rephaim,
situated at the foot of the slopes
which led from the west to Jerusalem.
1t was then, according to M. Dieulafoy.
that David, constantly attacked by
his enemies, executed one Of the
finest military maneuvers recorded
in his history. NJ. Dieulafoy, while
indicating the various advances made
by military art, andhaving shown
that before the wars of the Medes
no nation had any acquaintance
with the rules of higher tactics
and strategy, dwelt upon the fact that
David was the first of the Israelite lead
.ers to form drilled and disciplined
troops, and pointed out what good use
the king made of this army in the
valley of Rephaim.
The plan of the battle, very clearly
described in the Bible, which ascribed
the conception of it to Jehovah, COM
prised flank march, a rapid change of
front, the rapid cncompassing of the
left wing Of the Philistines, and an at
tack from behind on this wing. This
was a complicated and bold turning
movement, very difficult to execute,
and something quite out of the common
for the age in which it was carried out.
Nj. Dieulafoy, who had discovered the
theater Of operations and had made nse
Of the, general topography of the region
in order to reconstitute the principal
phases of the battle, pointed out that
this movement presented q striking
analogy with those executed by
Frederick II. at the battles of MollwiL
and Rossbach, and by Napoleon at
Austerlitz. In the conduct of this
operation David gave evidence of the
highest capacities, taking advantage Of
all the inequalities of the ground, form
ing his troops afresh in the wood, and
charging impetuously, and M. Dieulafoy
insisted very strongly upon. the sim{-
larity Of his military genius to that Qf
Napoleon.
The largest hall in the United States
Is said to be the wigwam at Chicago.
which will seat 20 900 spectators.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
FoRETELLiNG EARTHQUAKES.
They Took Place In Asia and Were Pre-.
dicted In Paris and Berlin.

They Took Place In Asia and We're Pre-
dicted In Paris and Berlin.
1t is stated that for some days prior
to the terrific earthquakes in Asia
which recently swallowed up town
with two thousand inhabitants, besides
destroying many lives and much prop
erty throughout the whole region, the
seismographic instruments in Paris and
Berlin displayed great agitation. This,
of course, says Demorest's Magazine,
could properly be called prediction of
the earth tempest, as the barometer
furnishes predictions of atmospheric
tempests. But at the present, at all
events, the predictions are by no means
of equal value practically. The ba-
rometer has done good service to hui
manity. When sea captain observes
that his glass is falling he knows he is
entering storm circle and makes all
snug for bad weather Unquestionably
an incalculable number of lives and
vast amount of property have been
saved by .barometrical forewarnings.
But as yet we know SO little of the
cause, character or directions of ter
restrial disturbances that we cannot
depend upon the seismograph to guard
us against the fearful dangers of the
earthquake. Those living near or
within sight of volcano find sugges-
tions in it's varying moods, but no more
than suggestions, for sometimes the
sudden cessation of the smoke or vast
out-rush Of vapor is followed by no OBJ
servable tremor, Of the surrounding
country, while at other times either
phenomenon may foreteu convulsion.
) The agitation Of the Partisan seismo-
graph may have predicted an earth-
quake in Paris itself or some other por-
tion of France, or in Spain, or, Italy,
or, indeed, as is amply proved, in any
part of the globe; but who is to trans
late it's unknown language and learn
from it.where or when the peril is to
culminate? The fact that the observer
on duty at the time saw and recorded
from his instrument that seismic dis
turbance was occurring or about to oc-
cur in some quarter of the sphere is
without doubt scientifically interest
ing. But we shall await with the ut
most interest the development Of what
is so far no. more than a newspa-
per hint that one of our American in
vestigators has, or at least believes he
has, discovered the means of locating
the center of the coming disturbance,
its direction Of movement and approx
innate force.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21

As Sias MARION BYBEE, her heirs or as
ncnSu,are nSu are hereby notified that | have ex-
Iars - u, tiie sum OF one hundred 1907 dol
III labor and improvements upon the
/, WELLINGTON
Ann ue mining claim, situated on Bear gulch,
in WodI aaiIee miles northeasterly of Galena.
countU cooq Idver' mining district Bluine
Revisssa Idaho, as required by section 1924,
ing iied rbo Statutes of the Ugited States. be-
ior lIe tho amount required to hold the same
NAT we Year ending December 81. 1885;
bsin,. our proportlJ3Ys s6f tReessfnr $3.50
from tbn bble sn; ,nalf; and if within ninety days
lipstv, ,ie service of this notice. or within
You ;o;t ;Htays after this otice by publication
porhoon, o,i or refuse to contribute your pro-
ineludGii,rool ol such such expenditure as co-owner.
yourin.g legal costs of this publication.
Droper,.e eiest In said claim will become the
rroyisit9yn rty OF the undersigned. under the
iois OF said section 1894. --
Kstch,n, JOHN CAREY.
Fun, am, Idaho, January IA, 1895.
"'' publication, Jan. Is, 1888.
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what Buru.s DID

1T was in Perth" . traveller writes,
that, puzzling over . grimy statue,
was accosted by . barefooted newsboy,
with his .raucous cry Of 'Hair~r-ald,
Glasgow Hair-r-aldr IN take one,
quoth I, if you'll tell me whose statue
that is.' IT'S Rabbie Burns replied
he, on the nail Thank You, said I,
taking the paper. And what did he do
to deserve the statueT My newsboy
scratched his head. Perceiving his EN-
barrassment. .. party of his friends
down the street called out in stentorian
chorus: .Ay, It's Rabbie Burns. But
what did he do to deserve the statue?
I thundered back. They hung their
heads. At last my newsboy recovered
himself; his face frightened. Well
said again. what did he do 10 deserve
this statueT He deed, ,,enswered the
intelligent little man.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
He WAS MARRIED.
After the Conductor Found It Out Whea
the Man Came Outside. if.s tE

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the Man Came Outside. 80. Ii
If it had happened at home probably
the man wouldn't have minded it so
much, but it all took place in street
car, says the Rochester IN. W Herald.
The man and his wife, so far rs could
be gathered from the conversation, had
been downtown together making
some purchases. When it came to
counting up on the car one parcel was
missing. The parcel had been given to
the husband to carry and he couldn't
remember what he had done with 1t
except that he had possibly 'left Il
somewhere" fW GaE f{
''Well, of all men," she exclaimed.
Strengthening back and taking a full
breath, which threatened to come again
in a manner that he wouldn't fancy.
81 do believe you'd lose your head If
it wasn't fastened on What did yoh
do with it-just lay it down somewhere
and then walk away like a big simple
ton?"
He mumbled something about notre-
membering.
"If you wouldn't try the patience Of
saints. III declare to-anything, If q
sixteen-year-old did a trick like that
he ought to get a sound liclxin' for it.
You can just pack back to town to-
morrow and buy some more, that's set
tied"
"There's no need Of tellin' half the
town about it, he ventured. The other
passengers were looking at him. Some
appeared sympathetic, others were
amused, and all were interested.
II should think you would be
ashamed to have people hear it," she
said with a sour smile, which was en-
tirely an effort. 81 -should-think-y
would. Go and pay money for some
thing and then walk right off and leave
it. If you don't need somebody to take
care OF you l miss my guess"
He sighed deeply and turned toward
the back platform, where the conductor
stood grinning at him. Then he arose
and started out of the car. 4
''See here, where are you goinET she
demanded.
He neither answered nor turned
around. Once outside he leaned with
his back against the door.
whats the matter with your wife?"
asked the conductor.
''Oh, she's hollerin' because I lost a
bundle somewhere"
swell, wouldn't let her talk to me
that way before car full of people.
I'd make her quiet down till we got
home if had to choke her."
''No, guess not. You amt onto her.
You may think you would, but you
wouldn't-you bet you wouldn't. Not
once in a hundred years"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21

The KErsToxx u the sole representative
Of the Great Upper Wood River, Sawtooth
and Smoky mining regions, and, located
a It Is in the very heart Of the most prom
isine mining country Oh che face of the
earth, and leaving nothing undone to pre-
sent Its readers complete synopsis Of all
mining news and developments, a. we'll ~
snatters of local importance in and about
Ketchum, it is an invaluab bic guide for cap
ital and informant to the settler of every
craft and position. Subscribe for 1t, seaa
Il, and let your friends read it. 30
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
Mana ~ Radaon.

Hudson river was named from Henry
Hudson. The Indians called It Maha-
Kene9htue, s.the towing water" and
other appropriate names. Gomez called
it ST. Anthonyb river, and to the Dutch
It wos known ~ Mauritius river, In
honor OF Prince Maurice Of Holland
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
rav,t.t,sas 20 cha,es, a,s.,ers.

The Chinese send three invitations to
the guests that they desire. to see at
their great repastx The Ars4. is dis
patched two days before the feast; the
second on the day itself, In order to re-
mind those they expect Of their engage
mcnt. and the third just before the houk
has struck, so az to show how ixnpa*isa4
they ere to see their 63epd&sTyivA
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
CRiPPLES WERE HEALED.

An Amusing Incident OF semi-savaxe
Ruls In Hawaii.
Judge Austin of Hilo relates some in
teresting experiences of his own while
secretary to Princess Ruth in 1854. At
that time she was the governess of
Hawaii.
He had been appointed secretary,
says the Pacific Commercial Advertiser,
but with orders from Kamehameha Ill,
that Keelikolani should never inter
fere with his work. In that year there
was large gathering Of the natives at
Kailua, commanded to assemble by her
in order to explain to the people the
tax laws and to enforce the payment of
taxes. A large lanai was provided, in
which the meeting took place, and she
proposed to address them.
1t was the unwritten law that the
very old and infrm, all cripples and in
curables should be exempt from taxa
ton. The natives were unwilling to
pay taxes, SO they prepared for the
meeting. s
Mary who were young men and in the
best physical condition came in, ap-
pearing to be doubled up with dis
ease. Many used staffs and walked
with trembling steps. Some walked
slowly, coughing at every step. Some
held up a leg and appeared to be
cripples. One enterprising native~sp
peared on . stretcher, carried by four
of his companions. When the assembly
opened it appeared Ikea hospital,
without well person in it, and it num-
bered several hundred. The princess
made a brief address and was followed
by Her secretary, Judge Austin, who
told them that MI present would have
to pay taxes, n there was nothing the
matter with them.
! Atonce there was commotion. The
men who were doubled up Strengthened
themselves out. The coughing stopped.
The men with "game" legs moved about
quickly. The man who came in on !
stretcher got up and made speech to
the crowd, showing that he had a very
poor opinion of the government. The
staffs were flung aside. In few mo-
ments a fine, stalwart body Of men
were seen taking the mountain road
and moving off with perfects.ea ease, land
the lanai was Uttered with the debris
of the materials they had used in maxi
ing themselves apparent cripp1es md
inf1rm.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-21
Utllistae the Clnders,

Use has been found for the top cinder
made IN iron FORCES, which has hither-
to been wasted. and largo prices are
paid for it Il = needed in the manu-
factare ot bakc Bteel.
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notice OF Publication.

10 =; W. Watlington, A. H. Rahm and
ne!Son +. klinball, your heirs, devisees
ard assigns:
s;e nen are hereby notified that the under
iirshed has expended $lC0, in the year 1895,
:" '"oof and improvements upon the
HiEX7CAN
,Uue mining claim in Warm Springs Creek,
Ia pIouiaef, mining district Blaine county,
5as 5iaanp, III order to hold said premises un-
~ ~ me provisions of section 1924. Revised
~'ates s',ss OF the United States. being the
sn,1uht s,,I IN required to held the same during
nitt; n'iu ior sand calendar year 1895. and ii.
ths thsnih nia,Ih ninety days after the expiration of
pnbiR;oL iR;uLoAGatIon Gf this notice, which will be
ffrui,shed fnSo Tor ninety days, you fail or re-
s tinn, " contribute your respective proper
acrasa: s GI such expenditure as co-owners,
ss;5 uIiig oIi TO your respective interests in
sirtaeial eialin viz: B. w Watlington, one
teeutSh W. S6.25; a. IL. Rahm, one-six-
eishtii 20: and Nelson L. kimball, one
wiII MIL, =, l250 your interests in said claim
err, ss oe forfeited to and become the prop
tue oS ~ tile Undersigned, under and by yir-
"e u SAID section 1924
EDWARD BRISBIE.
fTst publication, Feb. Is. 1886.
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The largest hall in the United States
Is said to be the wigwam at Chicago.
which will seat *. 900 spectators.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01
Xiii Mans.

Earl Bros, of Gowensville, will, in
the near future, build roller mill.
B. c. Johnson and associates have
purchased a site at Easley and will
erect 50-barrel -four mill to be oper-
ated by steam.
A. L. Welch's new -four mill at An
derson is proving quite a success. The
capacity is about 50-barrels per day,
and for sometime it has been running
its full capacity, sometimes grinding
all night to accommodate its patrons.
The Mountain City Milling company,
of Greenville, which proposes to estab-
lish -four, grist and cotton oil mills,
has been incorporated. The capital
stock is $50, 900, divided into shares of
800.
A commission for charter has been
issued to the Hampton Dry Kiln and
Planning Mill company Of Hampton
The capital stock is s., 900, divided into
80 shares, of 500 each. The corpora
ton will conduct a general milling
business.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01

More than half of the early heroes
of America are represented in the navy
today. There are four generations OF
Selfridges, one Bainbridge,a Stevens,
a Preble, a Truxtun, three Porters,
three Perrys, six Rodgerses, and in
looking over the list of American naval
officers farther back it is surprising
to observe how many of them bear ia
nous naval names by inheritance.
The service appears to be congenial
one, though it is comparatively one
of the poorest paid among the naval
powers of the world. Heroism is ev-
identity its own reward, since sons are
ambitious to follow their fathers, and
are indeed encouraged by the latter
to enter the service.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01
| MODEL LANCASTER Farm.
Corn, Cotton and Other Crops
Brought to
HIGH STATE OF PRODUCTION,
NobIy Did Columbia Respond-PrOgressiHe
Laurens Negro Boy Murdered in Green
IlIe-A Negro Child Killed.

A model farm is that owned by T. *.
Cunnin CHAM, of Lancater. Itcontains
about 345 acres, and is situated five
miles west of that place, in section
of country generally known as the
Waxaw's. Mr.. Cunningham bought
this place in rough state, and has for
several years spent considerable money
in clearing it up, ditching the lowlands,
digging up the stumps, digging up the
rocks and terracing the uplands; so as
to have complete system of drainage
and to preserve the land from washing.
On fourteen acres of this farm Mr..
Cunningham reaped three hundred and
seventy five bushels of wheat this year,
and on thirty acres he rear ed twelve
hundred bushels OF oats. On the low
lands he has now growing on about
thirty acres fine crop of corn, which
will yield from thirty-fve to 40 bushels
per acre. And he has growing on 1875
acres q magnificent crop OF cotton,
which if no disaster befalls, will yield
him one hundred and fifty bales Of ay-
erage size. He has on the stubble
land, from which he cut his wheat and
oats, fine crop of peas. growing
baoadcast These peas after he gathers
enough to SOW next year, he will turn
under with q large plow, tops and oil,
to fertilize the land for a cotton or corn
crop next year. Mr.. Cunningham
plants two varieties of cotton seed, one
know as the King the other as the Tru-
cite. The King is an early cotton, and
is popular in that section, and the Tru-
ette is distinguished for its large hollis
/ or pods. But he is trying as an exps-
riment this year new kind OF cotton,
known as Jackson's African Limbless.
This cotton has no large limbs or
branches, but the bolls grow thick
around the stalk from bottom to top.
He has in cultivation about six acres OF
this variety, now in o growing state,
from four to six feet high, loaded with
bolls from bottom to top. From its
present appearance it will continue to
grow and bear fruit longer than the
other cotton, and from the prospect the
African Limbless will yield considera-
bly, more to the acre than any other.
1t should be added that Mr.. MIR. Gun
| ninghem keeps the weeds plucked from
his long lines of terraces, and thus has
quantity OF the finest grass for hay,
which he is very careful to save for his
stock. He has some ten fine mules,
q number af fine cattle and quite q
number of hogs, which are all profita-
! blex
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01

South America is still the chief
source of the supply Of rubber, but
the development of the exports of that
article from the, Congo indicate that
in future Africa may be depended
upon to furnish large quantity. In
1895 the customhouse authorities OF
the Belgian Congo noted the exporta-
tion of 532, 742 pounds OF rubber; in
1897 the exports had increased to
3,G65, 54S. At this rate of increase
the Para district of Brazil will soon
have its exports matched by the new
rival.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01

The Manufacturer of London, Eng,
comments on the exports of carriages
and cars from the United States to the
United Kingdom, which in 1897,
was valued at more than twice
as much as in 1887. The Man
ufacturer states that one of the
reasons of this increase is that
the United States haee fundamental
advantage in their splendid supply Of
lumber, and that American manufac-
turers have also the advantage of the
brains of every nationality of Europe.
''In their Workshops" the journal
continues, may be seen smiths from
France and Sweden, trimmers from
Germany, carvers from Italy, and gen.
eral artisans from England. The
wages are said to be treble those paid
abroad. Americans are famed for
their wheel making, in which they
employ second growth hickory" The
article quoted also states that there are
already several London depots for the
sale of American vehicles, and
there is plenty Of trade for American
manufacturers, but the needs and
tastes of the people must, of course,
be taken into account. A couple Of
years ago firm of American carriage
makers shipped 1900 carriages to Ger
many sin the white, i. e., ready for
painting, and all in one year. What
is possible in Germany, adds the
Manufacturer, is equally so in other
European countries, even more in
England, where there are no tariff him
ORANGES.
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Every One is Interested.

Now that commission of business
men is about to start from Charleston
for Porto Rico, to look over the lay of
the land and report upon the chances
of trade for this port, the island and its
"soil, climate and productions" are
being discussed on every side, Charles
ton is almost sure that line of steam
ers from this port to Porto Rico would
be an excellent venture, but with
conservatism that has marked her his
tory from its beginning she is going
slowly. But the business men are
studying up the matter from all avail
able sources and those most interested
will be well prepared to receive the
committees report understandingly.--
Charleston News and Courier.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01
Hampton's Magnetic Healer.

Mr.. J. J. Nichols continues to give
proof of his magnetic power" in heal
ing many afflicted persons in Hampton
and neighboring localities. A man who
had been Frustrated with rheumatism
and partial paralysis since last April,
unable to sit up during that time, was
brought to him in q wagon for treat.
ment. After working on his spine and
other parts of the body half hour the
wonderful curative power of the healer
enabled the man to sit up and walk
around. His treatment of the poor and
penniless sufferers has convinced the
people there of his goodness and charit-
able heart.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01

1t will require thousand millions
of dollars to measure the increase in
the farmers receipts for last years s
produce over the values that prevailed
in 1895. The total return for staple
crops alone for this season is Estimated
at 100000, 900 more than was re-
ceived last year. The wheat exported
from the United States during the
past twelve months sold for about as
much as the whole crop was worth in
either 1898, 1894 OF 1895. These sta
tistics tell the story of the farmers
share of the prosperity of our great
est commercial year. As result of
Investigations covering the entire
Union and running back as far as 1893
the Orange Judd Farmer forecasts
AN industrial activity quite unpar-
alleled, with quick markets at home
and abroad for the surplus of American
farms"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-01

The long-advertised German COM
mercial war has begun, and it takes
the form of an invasion. A company
of German steel manufacturers has
concluded that the best way to COM
pete With us is to become one of us,
and has begun the construction of a
great plant near Chicago For it's
sake we hope the Kaiser will not shut
its product out of Germany. We can
stand this sort of a war splendidly,
says the New York Tribune. A great
many Germans have invaded this
country before now, and we like them.