davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

The earth is inhabited by about
Il ,40O,OOO,000 inhabitants, namely:
36O,O00,00 Of the Caucasian race:
55o,0o0,ooO OF the Mongolian; 190,-
100000 of the Ethiopian; 200, 100000
Of the Malay race; and 100000 of
the American Indian. All these res
pectively speak 1904 languages, and
possess 1000 different religions. The
amount of deaths per annum is
80, 1888, 1888, or 1854 per day, $3.50
per hour, go per minute, or one per
second. This loss is more than CON-
pensated by the number Of births. The
average duration of life throughout the
globe is 80 years. One-fourth of it's
population dies before the seventh
year, and one half before the seven
teentb. Out Of 10000 persons only
one reaches his hundredth year, only
one in 500 his eightieth, and only one
in 100 his sixty-fifth. Married people
live longer than unmarried ones, and
a tall man is likely to live longer than
a short one. Until the fiftieth year
women have better chance for life
than men; but beyond that period the
chances are equal. Sixty.fve persons
out of 1000 marry. The month of
June and December are those in which
marriages are most frequent. Chill
dren born in the spring are generally
stronger than those born in other sea-
SONS. Births and deaths occur chiefly
in the night. The number of men able
to bear arms is but one eighth of the
population. The population of the
United States is now over 40, O,OOO,OO
of which one-eighth are negroes, with
10000 Indians, and three times as
many Chinese.-Danbury Ne,ts.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

The metric system was legalized by
congress in 1866, and though used in
the most important Of our great pub
lie works. the United States Coast
Survey, and by members Of the scien.
tific profession, it has not been as gen.
orally adopted as its superior merits
demand.
The following simple tables give
all that there is in the metric or deci
NAL system Of weights and measures:
MONEY.
10 mills make a cent. '
10 cents make dime.
10 dimes make a dollar.
10 dollars make All eagle.
LENGTH.
10 milli.meters make centimeter.
10 cent:-meters make decimeter.
10 deci-meters make a meter.
10 meters make dekameter.
10 deka-meters make a hectometer
10 hectO.metcrs make kilometer.
10 kilometers make myriameter.
WEIGHT.
10 milli-grams make centigram.
10 centi-grams make decigram.
10 deci.grams make a gram.
10 grams make dckagram.
10 deka-grams make hectogram.
10 hecto-grams make a kiloogram.
10 kilograms make myriagram.
CAPACITY.
10 milli.liter make a ccntiliter.
10 centi-liters make deciliter
10 deci-liters make liter.
10 liters make a dekalitcr.
deka-liters make "A hcctolter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

They have just finished, at South
Boston, Mass the largest breech-load.
ing rifed cannon in the, world. It is
steel lined, weighs s2.2so pounds, is
twelve inches calibre, carries six
hundred pound shot. and requires a
charge Of seventy pounds an 50 Of powder
It is destined for Sandy Hook.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24
One of the Siamese Ambassadors.

ONE Of the Siamese Ambassadors,
on returning home from Europe, gave
the following description of a piano
forte, or, as he called it. "a great
trunk set upon legs" He said, A wo-
man sits in front Of this, and, ticking
a sort Of tail it has with her toe, pro-
duces, a variety Of sounds by beating
rapidly with her fingers on number
of little bits Of ivory in front Of It !"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

The manufacture of stamped envel-
opes was begun in 1853 by the Gov
ernment, and has so increased that
during the past year lac, 766, 400 were
made. The work was done in New York
city, by George II. Reay & Co., for
eight years previous to last Septem-
Der, and since by the Plimpton and
the Morgan Envelope Companies COM
bined, at Hartford. Uncle Sam under
sells the trade, furnishing envelopes,
exclusive of the stamps, at lower pri-
ces than the stationers can afford. A
large proportion of the stamped en-
velopes used are printed to order,
with the names and addresses of the
purchasers, and request to return
the latter if uncalled for. In the man.
ufactory, 225 persons, 36 stamping
and 70 printing presses
are employed. A Government inspec-
tor has general supervision of the
manufacture, his duty being to exact
a rigid compliance with the contract.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24


AT the recent goat show, the first
ever held in London, one hundred an
imals were exhibited including one
which gives five quarts of milk day.
The flesh of the goat is extremely pal
atable, and that Of the kid strongly
resembles lamb, but the defect that
has been found hitherto has been the
leanness Of the animal. A kid killed
and cooked will have very little meat
on it's bones, but by breeding goats
all the characteristics of an
imals that fatten, can be obtained, and
this is one among the objects that the
promoters of the show have in view.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

SENATORS JONES and Sharon, of Neva-
da are worthjointly about $4,000, 900.
The property of all the United States
Senators combined will not exceed in
value $7,O0O,OOO. Cameron, cf Penn
sylvania, ranks next to the Nevada
Senators in wealth, being worth about
$1,000, ,00O., Salisbury, Of Delaware, is
lowest ia the list, his property being
estimated at $l6, 900.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

: hre er,...I AN N NEKSHIP HEKETU-
sh .he h11g 1sg between John Foster and -- Pe.
49, &nder ths s' Home Hotel. and dodng busi.
Ssuourg. Ro,.. name Of Foster L Peterson. st
i suaL conssn, county, /. T.. has been Dissolved
! esssa y. Peterson. Win IE continue - % -cooducs @
49, de- ~ % = premises - heretDtore. receive
-. urn. aud pay all tbs liabilities
z1rlo. JOHN FOSTER
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-24

Call and examine specimens and prices
-. - BILLHEADs FURNIsHED
n AT 90 PEN TaUC S,. - -
IA othsrpFj nsiug at prices preportaonassv s0~' y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-27

layorsHere.so ass0ng that be Wss ese:isa no.
withstandina YpbIe coppetas wAssp he
had for the ate.s His lfe aez1e lasIgu,s.
YVES that of an earnes Sban cofseiengsla Z
and successfully dischsratns every dutystba,
sieyolved ui,on h!rrl. lie was considered
g eccentrics by some, bue his .eccentricisies
all leant to rigid performance OF what ne
deemed right. He waited ten minutes IN the
pelting rain in front of the quarters Q. a9e
superintendent that be nigh not oeliYsr S.s
report one minute before the Time osees.u'
and wore thick Woollen clothes IN tns su.a,
meri g because he bad received no uels 49,, y
change bis uniform" upon prec,se's .a tns
same principle. He ~auied 20 SET .as eaue -
an example of. Understanding o 2tf q -
orders. ...#., ;,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-27

I'll y 10 seyensy five yards ID front or them.
My fnNTfnaHfs9bifks thai here with
jackson nc tifsa time none his fkah, and
only one os IN signal corttss but Nyronld
least Joined sson affsr by 0plair WyIbourne
aud Lleuteuant Morrison, ofzhts staff The
contiguity of the Confederate lines to the
FederaiIines at this time was shown BY the
fact. that vscrne of. Lanes brigade, of Hills
corps brought In d Federd colonel n no said
lat he stepped in front Of his lines and only
cine q few iees before be found himsefE ia
ours. AS soon as General Hill saw Jackson
ride 10 front of bis lines he felt IL bis duty,
as subordinate, to join him, and accordingly
healso rode for ward, accompanied by seve-
raj of bis st # ard couriers.
IL s,s mol an .unusu,l thing for our gene
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-27

! winch lafIer being joiled By Ewelps vets-
hvSn diYisioDT2 s,InyA Mflfogsat McDo vel,
FBsnkSsas Nscht HpSni, M5adie6org, anu
lelacbe.ter.s femeHI az Qses hsys, ana
Isshfe ds at l'ott Republic. TsM oe,tne STUDY
:. Al tiso .hiss sapil adIsseciet movement to
Richmond, aud the part he bore IN the giori-
Gus seven days BATHS" which raised Tue
siege OF our, beautiful city saDd sept Nc. lei
Ian Needing ibid crippled toihe cty'r OF mis-
.gunboat., Ia indeiihly written IN the me mo;
ries IF our people, and need not DE rcctted
| here. as's'tsi5.5s 80
| Jackson was now made Lieutenant Gene
4 mi and placed in command Of the old secoud
4 -corp.. while LepgsIreet eomliahe ed Tue
! First. .t.'t
It'qaickens the pulse and thrills the heart
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-27


on the death of Jackson may be recalled in
the following extracts from the Richmond
papers or the next day :: .i. .a5s
Richmond, the capital Of the ContederacY
and the Commonwealth OF Virginia, yestsr.
day received into its greet heart, bursting.
with grief, the mortal remains OF her gaasnt
son and the nations hero and hope, GOneral
r. ]. Jaekson-a name hencefortk IMMORTAL
Had visible pail overspfead the city II could
not have expressed grief more profosnd nor
sorrow moro universal than that which filed
every heart and SAT upon every counte-
nsnce. 1t was as though death had come
home To every household and saatched the
one dearest away. 80
The recommendation OF the Mayor,
closing places Of business after 10 O'clock
a. H., was generally complied with, ana The
public buildings cot the State and C0nfde-
rate Government noated at halt mas, and the
departments, State and Confederate. were
also closed after IL M. It was announced
that the special train bearing the remains
would arrtYe'as the Fred ricksbhrg der0t ae
noon, and q tide Of human beings began 70
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
He Made: q Will.

Boston, Jan. 12.-There is considera-
Bile excitement in Amsbury, Mass, over
a supposed poisoning case. The victim
is well-known citizen named Thom-
son, who had accumulated from SO, 600
TO 100000. 1t is understood that for sew
eral years he has been living with a wo-
man not his lawful wife. He has for
many years refused to make will till
about a month ago, when ne made one.
Being, to all appearances, in his usual
heakh on Thursday last, he died sudden
ana without being sick any length of
time.
The woman, without informing the
children of the deceased, called in two
physicians, who made post mortem ex-
animation and reported he died from
natural causes. The children were then
notified: but not being satisfied, they
called in another physician, who also
made a post mortem. Finding nothing
which seemed sufficient cause of death,
they removed the stomach and vitals,
and have submitted them to chemists for
examination. There Is strong suspicion
of poison, and the result of the examina-
ti0n is anXiously awaited.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12

Attempt to StUindIe-Burglar Caught, DC.
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. IA man giving
his name as Cyrus Egbert, was arrested
last night while in the act of leaving a
restaurant which he had entered by
means OF a skeleton key. He was just
walking off with an armful of provisions
when the officer took him in charge. -.
Two brothers, named Jennings, living
near London. last week purchased a
quantity of hogs of farmers in that vicin-
Ity, which they sold in Cincinnati, rea-
lized the sum of ST., 600, and started with
the money tor Canada. The farmers who
had not received their pay for the hogs
heard Of their designs, and the telegraph
being put in requisition, the runaways
where caught at Piqua, whence they
were returned to this city in the custody
of one of our detectives. They paysd
over the money to their creditors and
were released.
The new Secretary of State, Hon. VIM.
Bell entered upon the duties of his office
yesterday.
The STAR is delivered regularly to all
parts of the city at ten cents per week.
Leave orders at r. Hemmelsbach's cigar
store, 40 North High street, or Charles
E. Karst, 10 West Rich street.
THE STAR agent at this place wants a
number OF boys to sell THE STAR. They
should call at % West Rich street.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
. |~s~'-------------- -
NE WS FROM POINTS AROUND

AvoNDALE.-To-night, under the ari-
spices of the Village Lyceum, Mr.. S. r.
Reed, of the Gazette, lectures, his sub
ject being ..The Great Moral Engine.''
The subject has the merit of novelty at
least,and doubtless the citizens of Avon
dale will avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to become acquainted with the
workings of the machine.
New TRENTON, IND.-The season for
gathering ice has been the finest for
years, and our dealers are all we'll sup
piled.
The Patrons of Husbandry installed
their officers on New Years day.
Miss Sallie Jones, from Martinsville,
formerly of this place, is visiting her
friends and relatives, and meets hearty
welcome.
Mr.. III. A. Trainor has gone to Indian.
apolis for treatment, and will doubtless
soon return fully recovered to gladden.
his friends.
SHARON.-All the ice houses are filed.
The skating season has been improved
by q throng Of devotees of the sport who
daily aud nightly throng the creeks and
ponds.
The STAR is appreciated on all sides,
and its circulation here continues to in-
crease.
We are glad to see our friend Mr..
Kater again on the streets.
The s. N. M. was not organized, as
stated. Do not know the cause.
CALIFORNIA. 0.-And now comes Jere-
miah Tibbetts, Of California, Ohio, who
declares that there ls small lake near
indianapolis, Ind, that has no bottom /;
that IL is called the "Devips Lake" that
monster resembling the hippopotamus
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
LegisIatuye.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 1.-SENATE-After.
noon Session-Bill by Mir. Henderson to
regulate speed OF trains in villages. Bills
passed to authorize payment by counties
for the care of children at private insti-
tutions.
HoUsE-New bills: By MI. r.Inman, max
ing decision of Township Trustees re.
garding partition fences final. By Mr..
Haag, to alter the law providing for vol
untary dissolution of corporations. By
MIR. Barrett, providing that if turnpikes
are not kept in repair the County Gem
missioners shall take charge of them.
By Mr.. Hardy, authorizing Council OF
village of Defiance to issue bonds. BY
Mr.. Thompson, putting the fine for re-
ceiving stolen property of less than $50
value, at not over $500, and the imprison-
ment not more than sixty days. BY Mr..
Sonenck, to prohibit mortgaging county
fair grounds.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
xEWs FROM TIE OLD WORLD.

MADRID, Jan. 12.-In an engagement
in the province OF Valencia the Govern
ment troops defeated the Carlists; the
latter losing forty killed and many
wounded, and forty prisoners.
The Spanish orders of Charles the
Third, Isabella the Catholic, and Marie
Louise, have been re-established.
King Alfonso will enter the capital
Thursday next.
1t is reported that Don Carlos is deter
mined TO carry ON a vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war Notwithstanding the res
toration OF the monarchy. The Govern
ment will accordingly direct the resump-
tiOn of active operations against him in a
few days.
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-In the Reichstag
the Landsturm bill passed the second
reading. The most important clause,
which gives the government power to
supply the Landwehr from the Land
sturm, was agreed to by vote of 176 to
104. Members of the Fortschritt and
Center voted with the minority.
LONDON, Jan. 12-The German war
vessels, Nautilus and Albatros, which
recently left Spanish waters, have been
ordered back to Santander.
The Times this morning says it has
reason to believe that Prince Bismark
has minated to Spain that the German
Government will defer the recognition
of King Alfonso until the decree sus-
pending the two Protestant newspapers
and closing the Protestant chapel in Ca
diz is repealed.
Don Carlos has issued proclamation,
dated at his headquarters at Vera, JAN
uary 9th, in which he saN that as the
head of the Spanish Bodrbons he con-
templates with profound sorrow the at
titude of his cousin Alfonso, whose mex
perience has led him to, consent to being
the instrument of the same persons who
expelled him and his mother; notwith.
standing, he makes no protest. The dig.
nifty of himself and the army is the only
protest. He AYERS that he will remain
faithful to his holy mission, and keep the
flag unstained.'
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
The Situation,

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 12.-It is rumored
that Pardees' name will be withdrawn
as Judge Durrelfs successor, and Ben
jamin T. Butler substituted.
General sheridan still remains quietly
at the st. Charles Hotel.
A large meeting OF colored citizens was
held last night, and resolutions passed
sustaining and thanking General Sheri-
dan for his interest in behalf OF their op-
pressed race.
1t is now settled that the Conserva-
tiyes will organize Legislature, with
fity-fve in the House and seventeen in
the Senate. This being a quorum they
will assemble and perfect an organiza-
lion, and ifnot dispersed by Gen. Sheri-
nan, adjourn formally. There is no pos
pibility OF a compromise or adjustment
Involving the resignation of the Kellogg
EJaLe Government.
1t is rumored that search warrants for
State arms will be issued by the United
States Court and executed by General
Sheridan.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
Conversational. =

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-SENATE-Bill
to charter Forty-frst Parallel Railroad
Company from Lake Erie to the Missouri
river, and limit the rates OF freight; re-
ferred. The resolution to inquire what
action of Congress was necessary to Sc
cure the rights of self government to
Louisiana discussed at length, but no
action taken.
House Bills referred: To fix salaries of
Judges of the Court of Claims at $6; also
10 amend the National Currency Act; to
refund losses oil depOsitOrs in the Freed
mems Bank; to preserve the right of
possession OF arms issued to States; an
amendment to the Constitution declar-
ing the Government owes protection to
all citizens in the enjoyment of their
rights; for Government telegraph line
between Boston and Washington; rela-
tive to the cutting and dressing of stone
for the Cincinnati Custom-house; to
abolish the office of Lieutenant-General;
to amend the National Bank Act in refer
ence to winding up affairs of the banks;
to increase import duties ten per cent.
after March, 1875, and an additional ten
per cent. quarterly till the price of
American gold coin shall not exceed par
of legal tender notes; to provide for the
punishmest of contempt; to transfer
claims for cotton seized by the govern
ment to the Court OF Claims; for Peace
Convention in Philadelphia in 1876; also,
to amend the telegraph law OF 1866; to re-
store the avails of cotton seized by the
government alter April, 1915; for pen
sions to soldiers of the Mexican war
VINO served In the Confederate Army;
to open'the Black Hills Indian Reserva-
tion to settlement; 10 cheaper telegraph
ic communication, facilitate .news re-
ports of all Press Associations
and prevent telegraph monopoly;
Mr.. Charles Albert was brought in and
asked if he would tell to whom he paid
the $l06, GOO in the Pacific Mail case. He
replied that he would if SO ordered by
the House. Resolution presented by Mr..
Cox denouncing the action OF the mill
tary in Louisiana and demanding that
the troops be withdrawn from the State;
referred to Judiciary Committee. A
bill supplementary to that for specie
payments, was referred.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
] STAR
THE CINCINNATI
By TELEGRAPH.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The WAYS and
Means Committee continued the Pacific
Mail examination yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Albert, being ordered by the House
to answer questions propounded, said
Reverdy johnson gave him another opin-
ion Saturday, to the effect that as he
(Albert) acted in merely financial char
acter, and not as counsel, he could an
swer the questions as to whom he paid
the money. He then gave list Of per-
sons to whom he gave money, including
Mcfarland, $25, 600; w. b. Shaw, $15, 600;
A. W. Randall. $500; A. b. Corwin,
$500; j. M. Morris, s., 800; j. q. Barrett,
$1,000; II. G. FAINT, $1,000; Dom Piatt,
$4,000; r. &. Parsons, $1,000; o. j. Averill,
$4,000; Jno. FL. Hersey, s11, 600; Chs. ii.
Sheriff., $500; VIM. Moran, $500; Chas.
Albert, $1,000. .Chittenden, $1,000; Cor
mick, $500: Ingraham, $1,000; John Boyd,
March and September 8, 1872.
Patents have been issued by the Com
mIssioners of the General Land Office Tor
the Great Eastern and Hope Quicksilver
Mines, in Lake county, California.
Senator Sargent yesterday introduced
a bill providing for the issue Of patents
to miners claims in cases where foreign
ers or foreign corporations have pur-
chased mining claims from citizens Of
the United states ana nave cOmplled
with the laws relating to the same, if
such purchase was made prior to the act
of May 10, 1872, and have paid the price
as provided by law, patents shall issue
to them as in other cases.
Section two provides that where appli-
cation shall be made by citizens being
bona fide owners for patents to claims,
patents shall not be refused therefor on
The ground that one or more of the loca-
tors are foreigners.
Mr.. Page introduced a bill authorizing
the expenditure of $4,000 Tor the i'm
provement of San Joaquin river. A bill
introduced by MIR. Litterell, author
izing the Secretary Of War to order the
Chief Engineer to cause surveys
Of Sacramento river, between Lehm and
the mouth of Spring creek, in California.
Mr.. Nesmith, of Oregon, introduced a
bill providing for the construction of the
Oregon & Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
line.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-12
Advice to Girl who "Finished."

Gertrude, ,yu tell me that yu hev been
two years in boarding school, and hay
just finished yure edukashum, and want
to kno what yu shall do next.
Listen, my gushing Gertrude, and J.
will tell WI.
Get up in the morning in good season,
10 by the throat with one hand and a
knife with the other, skin the potato,
and a dozen more just like it, stir up the
buckwheat batter, look into the oven
and see how the biscuit are doing, hustle
around generally, stepon the cats tail,
and help your good old mother git break
fast.
After breakfast put up the yung child
rens's lucheon for skool, help wash the
dishes, sweep, put things Ill order, and
sumtimes during the day, nit at least
two inches and half ON sum one ov
yure brothers. little blue .woolen stock
ings tor next winter.
In other words, so to work and MAX
yureself useful, now that you hev be-
kum ornamental, and If yu hev ennytme
lett, after the beds are all made, and the
dukS hav been fed, pitch into the pian-
ma, and make the old rattle box skream
with musk.
Do this for one year, and sum likely
yung fellow in the naDerhood will hear
tov it, and will begin to hang around yu,
and say sweeter things than yu ever
heard before, and finally Will Civ yu a
chance to keep house on yure own hook.
Yu follow mi advice, Gerty, and see il
he don't.--Josh Billings.