Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS i.

A wAGGfsH journalist, who is often merry
over his personal plainness,. tells this story of
himself; Il went to chemist the other day
for dose of morphine for sick friend. The
assistant objected to give il to me without o
prescription. evidently fearing that intended
suicide. 'Pshaw' said l. do look like
man who would kill himselfl' Gazing stead
lily at me moment he replied. 'Idon't know.
It Seems to me. if looked like you, should
be greatly tempted to kill myself nsrgfes
DURING the recent restoration Of church
in Brighton, occupied by the advanced Ritual
lists. one OF the workmen employed. ascending
the pulpit. exclaimed, II publish the banns OF
matrim0ny between this church and the Church
Of Rome" "And l." said another artisan,
turning towards the first speaker, forbid the
bauns" "On what ground 7" inquired he of
the pulpit. Zoos the parties are too near
akin" was the rely.
A RAW Irishuian. Just over. went into q
restaurant, aud was asked by the waiter what
he would have why, whites to ate, nv
coorse," was the reply A plate OF hash was
placed before him. "Fots thatf" demanded
Mickey That's witties," was the answer.
Mickey eyed the compound suspiciously, for
some time, aud finally exclaimed: "Be jabers,
the mon tt ut chewed that can ate il"
A GUEST Of the late hippophagous party 10
London does not think that occasion afforded
a fair test Of the qualities Of horse flesh rs an
article Of diet. the dishes being disguised by
condiments and sm0thered in sauces. be
wants the jury reaxsembled, to dineof nboiled
leg Of cab horse. !" straight" and without
"triminiags" = 81 Y = 2 e R 2 e
A COUNTRY surgeon, who was bald, was
visiting friends house, whose servant wore q
wig. After bantering him considerable time
the doctor said: s''You see how bald ! au,, and
yet don't wear wig" To which the ser.
want replied: "True, sir but an empty barn
requires no thatcb," atv.al $500 a.at
WHAT Traveller you have become" ex.
claimed Bostonian,r on meeting an acqualnt-
ance ut, .C0nstantinople. ITO telfryvu the
truth" was the frank reply. II amNobIiged to
run about the world to keep ahead Of my char
acter; Gar the moment it orertakes me am
ruincd.' Fa
A CORRESPONDENT Of the poston Post asks
whether George Francis Train has not as n,nch
right D xpcak in England on FeniaDism, AZ
George Thomson had to come to .america aud
lecture on Slavery? s9@s has a =. .,., e. s
TIE naked Spiritualists haye been on trial
at Newark, N. j., for lewdness. Some Of the
testimony is unfit for publication, The jury. in
the case of McEwen. the lender. returned
verdict of guilty. g<Ef SkGI
RECENTLY, tow young men belonging to Poo
ria, New York, skated from that point 70 Hem
~ aad returned, a distance If ninety niiles,
making the same in hours and SO minutes.
TIA HALIFAX Nova Seoia) paper declares
that Nova Scotia viii certainly secedc from the
Dominion, the people having determined TO rid
themselves of the new geverpment at any cost
"A NAN named Warren BradEeld, Of New.
burg, n. T., recently eloped from his wife, but
returned repentapt . few days since, when ne
was kicked out by his indignant spouse. .ftaaa
The Oldest .ilhabitant in Allegheny county,
Md, was married the other day Mt the ripe .agc
Of 1o2. tosa second wife. The happy couple
are now ON their bridal tsHx aneethward "a
4cHARLxsrox giyes i ed 'estJenee of Tie
nisfortpne caused ID the South by the war.
In 1860 Charleston contained 10000 people.
whilst now it, numbers barely reach I5, 900.
IN Portsneuth, Rhode Island, q clergyman
has created great excitement among thu c!tl-
GEMS By farming his wife out Of doors and taxing
up withshis housrkecpor aaaanhn q h-las.s1
Tx Riehamspand Wig says there i the email,
est stock Of tobacco nowao % hand IN Virginia
that it has ever known, q the beginning % .
calendar year. -------.-.--.
Mes ELLA MnRRICK THOsAssof Amhefsf,
Moo IL saidr TO 10 thesyonn6sst mother IN
America, being only thirteen yssfscf re- go
THE Louisville Journal well says that lone
| OF, thesbess Of womsn1 fightss j. the fight =
exemption from mans Duties " r Gee - -