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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

The PYRAMIDs.-The immense stones
used in the erection of the pyramids OF
Agypt were obtained from the quar-
rics in the Arabiali hills, and were car.
ried to the river, and over bridge of
boats. They were then brought for
ward by means OF causcway, which
of itself took ten years TO construct,
and which is said to have been u fine
work with its polished stones and fig
ures of animals engraved upon them.
One hundred thousand men were en-
ployed at a TIM, and these were re-
lieved by the same number at the end
of three months. A long time was
spent in the dwelling of the rock ON
which the cdifce stands, and twenty
years for the erection of the pyramid
itself The stones were raised step
by step by means Of a machine made
by short pieces of wood, and, last of
all, commencing from the top. the
stones were cemented together with a
layer of cement not thicker than a
piece of paper, the strength of which
is proved by the age of these cnor.
nous memorials.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
NEWS ITEMS.

The Russian feet, with the Grano
Dukes Alexis and Constantine on
board. has arrived in New York.
John Thompson, who killed Baxter
in King county, Washington Terrific
nv, a few weeks ago, was to have Deeh
hanged on the 3Oth ult'
The Pope has lost the use OF us
1oro and has to be carried about IN
chair.
The net earnings of the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy railroad Tor
the past year were $5,lss,249.
The crop prospect in Sonoma valley
California, for grain, grapes and fruits
Of all kinds, was never before SO
promising.
The farmers along the coast OF Cal
ffornia will have to drive their cattle
30 the mountains, owing to the lack OF
he'd.
Marcus D. Baruck, editor Of the San
Fsaaaisco SPIRIT Of the Times, has an
a,asnced himself candidate for United
States Senator to succeed Sargent.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has
adjourned.
Hampton and Chamberlain have
been invited to go to Washington and
personally lay their claims before the
President.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

POPULATION OF THE GLoBE.-The lat.
est and best authority gives the popu-
lation of the globe at 10000, 900.
In America, 72,SOO,OOO; in Europe,
267,OOO,OO0; in Asia, 79S, 100000; in
Africa lSS,OOO,OOO; in Australia and
Polynesia, 3.8OO,OOO. These people
speak about 5000 different languages,
and are cut up into 1000 different re-
ligiouS sects. The adherents of the
principal religions, counting the whole
population, are supposed to he nearly
thus: Greek Church, 69,292, 900; the
SIX other Oriental Churches, 6, SOC. 900;
Roman Catholics, 195, 900, 600; Prot.
estants, 98,139,OOO; Mohammcdans,
l6O,OOO,OOO; Buddhists, $40, 100000;
other Asiatic religions, 26O,OOO,OOO
Pagans, 2OO,O 900; Jews, 100000;
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

LOSING Understanding to some
astronomers, the earth is losing time
in its revolutions around the sun. and
they are discussing the question
whether in the end the earth will stop
ON its axis, and will present always
the same face to the sun. When that
occurs there will be perpetual day in
one part of the earth, and perpetual
night III another. But there is no o,..
casion for immediate alarm. The
rate at which the earth is supposed to
lose time only shortcns the year bv
half second III century. There are
more than thirty-one and half mill.
ion seconds in year Therefore if
the earth ever does cease to rcyolve
on ats axis, it will be more than six
thousand million years before it will
stop.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

HORNED Men IN AFRICA.-Capt. j. S.
Hay, all African traveller, presented a
paper before the British Association
in which he described a tribe of hu.
man beings whom he had found in
Western Africa, many Of whom were
possessed of horns. This popularity
was confined entirely to males, and
the horny growth seemed to be Of the
character of excrescences growing
from the cheek bones and projecting
forward upon either side of the nose.
The natives themselves consider the
horns as undesirable deformities, and
in some cases adopt every means with
which they are acquainted to stop
their growth, though their efforts in
this direction are unavailing. A sup.
ply of horned skulls have been sent
for, with view to investigate more
carefully the nature and causes of this
curious abEormality.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
i pr1rNoUENr WTrNEss-HH STANDS

A DELINQUENT WrNEss-hn ofASDs
~ Hrs DIGNrrY AND WANTS COPY o.
rur SnppENA. an old negro
vbo had been subpenaed in the case
of Rice. who was On trial for rn'lrdef'
did not put in an appearance at Tue
anpointed time, and an officer was
cont after him. In about three hours
tbe aid fellow was brought into Court
and his comical appearance caused a
smile to spread over the audience
10 locked for all the world like a
Louisiana returning board struck by
lightning. He was brought up 10 tue
rail. and holding his hat in his mana
stood trembling from head to foot.
The Court-can you give any ex-
PLANTATION of your absence from THIS
Court room!
Witness-'Fore God, Judge, ] didn't
get no su-pe-nya. =
The Court-Did not the Sheril
serve the papers?
Witness-Well, ye see, Judge
when cher I'se been su-pe-nyed dey
alters glib me a paper. Dis time de
Sheriff reads de paper but didn't giO
it ND. Guess l knows de law on SUI
pe.nyas.
The Court-The law does not re-
ouire the subpoena to be delivered.
Witness-'Fore de Lord, Judge,
thought it did. Nebber ment no dis
respect for de Court. Down in Loul-
siana de Sheriff always handed me de
su-pe-nya pussonly. Fore de Lord
Judge, Pm tellin' you de truh.
The Court-What were you doing
all this time?
Witness-Judge wouldn't tell you
a lie for twenty dollars. | was play
i'm poker. had four queens wild de
ace high and sixteen dollars in de pot
| was jus agoin' to quit when de Sher.
iff come in. Fore dc Lord, Judge,
was .jes thinkin' bout comm up"
A general laugh went up, the
Judges face relaxed into smile, and
after giving the witness sharp rep
rmand he let him off without the fine
Virginia Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

CANNING beef is becoming quite an
important industry in Oregon and
serves to keep the salmon GAMERS
employed in what would otherwise be
the dull season. A correspondent OF
the O,egonian says: The Cutting
Packing Company are packing beet
in cans. Under contract from Eng
land, they are pack ng daily from for
ty to fifty bceves, supplied by the
Portland slaughters.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

THE VIRTUES OF AN AII-BATH.-Mr.
John Quincy Adams was in his goth
wear when Charles Mackay first visit
ed this country. He was in excellent
health, the cause Of which is explained
by Dr. Mackay. "Mcn and women"
he said, scarcely ever allow the fresh
air of heaven to touch any part OF
their bodies except their hands and
face, and even to these ladies are sys-
tcmaticalIy unjust by wearing gloves
and wells. The surface of the Ocanti
full human form requires to be for a
certain period of every exposed to the
action of the atmosphere. take my
air-bath regularly every morning, and
walk in my bedroom in in pu77s ma
turalibus, with all the windws open, for
a full half hour. also take water
bath daily. | read and write for eight
hours day. sleep eight hours, and
devote another eight to exercise, con-
versation and meals. | feel within
myself reserve of bodily strength
which, | think, will carry me to a
hundred years, unless | die by acct
dent or am shot or hanged"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

RrroRr1Sc QUIcKsILvER. When II
becomes necessary to retort the quick
silver in a mill, | inserted in the top
of the retort an s tube, made OF 9
niece Of half-inch gas pipe. A pan N
rho retort is not essential. The closure
or the retort Is we'll luted with 'stlff
na<te Of ashes and water, to which 9
little salt is added, and the lutlng
dried by gentle fire.
A few TASKS Of quicksilver are now
poured in through the S tube, winch
Is furnished with funnel fixed to It's
upper end, and the fire is increased I'LL
distillation proceeds, after winch .
steady heat is maintained the quick
silver which passes over pehS IT,
placed flask for flask, by means OF the
tube. till all is done, when the retort
is allowed to cool, and the remaining
lead or other metal taken out. Inc
lower tube of the S tube being 1nll OF
quicksilver during the operation, forms
a valve which, while allowing the pas
sage of the liquid quicksilver into the
retort. prevents the escape Of the va
Dor, which therefore finds its way to
the condensing pipe When the retort
is used for amalgam the S tube, IN
which some quicksilver remains, forms
a good safety valve to prevent explo-
SION in case of obstruction of the con-
struction of the condensing pipes
CHA, IN Mining and Scientific Press.
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60 nTexas Jack" teIIs

BrAR STORY Texas JACK tens
t,,;s story: Il was out once VII" .
nartv in Texas, and we came across :
h;o cinnamon bear. A fe'low pr
posed to capture him with his ,as =.
He made a good throw and gos ,, '"s
loop around the fellows l'ecs. W. y 1 a.
old cinnamon felt it get tight wha' -
vou think he did? He just sal up 2"
bis launches, felt of the rope with one
nav. and then began pulling = ;"
hand over hand. There was a morse
and man fast to the other emu u
the rope. but they had to come oo',l
of them AS for the hunter, ne Jumpca
off and got away, but the bear drew l,' ,
the pony right up to him and h'i'ea
him."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
WoRKMEN engaged in excavatiog at

WoRKMEN engaged in excavatiog at
Deal, England, have discovered a
quantity of human remains consisting
of the bones of all adult Of unusual
size, and several skulls, all in a re-
markable state of preservation. The
remains are supposed to be those of
Roman soldiers of the time of Julius
Caesar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

A BASE ball player at Shawtown,
Wisconsin, short time ago, was
struck in the stomach by thrown
ball, which knocked him down. He
rose quickly, threw the ball to the
proper player, then fell again and died
III ten minutes.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

WHEN the Breton mariner puts to
sea his prayer is: Keep me, my
God; my boat is so small aud Thy
ocean so wide" Does not this beau.
tifnl layer truly express the condi.
tioS8 u9}f each of US.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

IT is all very we'll for prosperous
men to prate of the vices Of their un-
fortunate brethren. A clock that
marks the most exact time will, if you
tilt it the least on one side, go all
wrong, or suddenly stop going at all.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

Wos.N's LoyE.-A Frenchwoman
will love her husband if he Is e''Der
witty or chiyalrous; German woman !,
if he is constant and faithful; Dntch
woman. if he does not disturb her
ease and comfort too much; a spanish
woman if he wreaks vengeance Oh
those who incur her displeasnre; an
Italian woman, if he is dreamy ana
poetical; a Danish woman, II ne
thinks that her native country is the
brightest and happiest on earth; a
Russian woman, if he despIses all
Westerners as miserable barbarIans;
an American woman, if he has plenty
of money.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

THERE is ruInor that Mr.. TiIden is
about to take trip to Europe. Mr..
Tilden himself says that it is thirty
one years since he has taken any rest.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

DURING the past year the New York
society for the prevention of cruelty
to children has provided homes for
223 children at AL outlay of $6,8l7.l8.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

HENRY MEIGGs has closed contract
with the Peruvian Government for
completing the Oroya Railway and
opening the Cerro de Pasco mines.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

The soap" in the Silver Springs,
Wasco county, Oregon, is thought to
be decomposed Quartz, and they are
taking it out by quarts.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

If you do what you should not. You
must hear what you would not.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

The Mormons are excited over the
exposures made in Lees confession.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

WHAT grows bigger as you contract
it? Debt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-24
wOUIdu't Enlist Him.

a good story of Frank Spinols
and his wonderful shirt collar is
told in the Albany Journal. At the
beginning of the war Frank, who
was full of grit, determined to en-
list IN the ranks. He said that
those who wanted to be officers
could be so; as for him. he pro-
posed to fght it out among the
privates. Accordingly he applied
to recruiting officer, who told him
II ne could pass the requisite med
ical examination he would be de-
lighted to have him in his company.
Frank, conscious of his magnifi-
cent physique, laughed confidently,
and lost no time in getting into the
doctors presence and telling him
what be wanted. Tie doctor gave
one look at the wonderful shirt
collar and then said in decided
tones:
"Pm truly sorry, Mr.. Spinola,
but really cannot give you GER
ti6cate."
Cant give me a certificate =
exclaimed the amazed Frank "why
10 adjective and and adjectivena-
ton can't youi I'm sound as q
dollar."
"IHs no use talking" said the
doctor. al know what I'm about
-you can't get certificate, and
that's the end Of it,"
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YOUNG Men.

Beylies Great Merohantile College, Keokuk
Iowa, ON the Mississippi. Nineteenth year
About sixty dollars pay all expenses, for Mem
bership, board and stationary. Book-keepers
Penmen, Reporters opcrarors, Architects, Sur.
fare reduced. Good situations. No vacation
Don't fail TO address Prof Miller, kcokuk, Iowa
- = - n DIV ...iI' NJ H. 255yl
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Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton was once applied to
for professional assistance by man
of New York city, who held the
guardianship Of several orphan
children. These children, then
very young, would on coming Of
age, If they had their rights, sue
ceed to the possession OF large
and valuable estate. In the title
deeds Of estate the guardian had
discovered material defects, and he
thought he saw way, with the
assistance of an able lawyer by
which he could secure the title oi
the whole property himself. He
opened 10 Hamilton the whole bus
mess, exhibiting copies Of the title
deeds, and explaining how he would
like to proceed. lie promised &c
the great jurist n large reward i
he would undertake the business
Hamilton said he must give TO ,
matter so important due though
before he decided, and set tim,
for his client 10 call again.
The guardian called according
to appointment. Hamilton ha.
put in writing the minutes Of thei
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-24

There are O number Of middle
aged gentlemen who thinking them
selves endowed by nature with
orstorical ability, visit Sunday
Schools to display their speech
making qualities. One of these
gentry had round of four or five
schools which he visited regularly,
and as regularly bored, ending his
orations invariably with amen
While visiting one of the schools
the Superintendent out of courtesy
asked him if be desired to say q
few words to the school. "Wa'al,
yes; I'll Just say word or .two,"
and Strengthening himself mp, he
began: "Wa'al chil'un, the Super
intendent wants me to speak to
yer. Noew, what shall / say
what shall talk about!' A bright
little fellow, about four years Of
age, sitting in the front seat, who
evidently had heard the orator be-
fore, jumped to his feet and lisped
out loud enough to be heard all
over the room: "Thay amen and
thit down."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-24
The EisIler's Wife.

Roared the wild swelling billows,
Out on Jte lou, some sea; .-
Cp sprane the pearl clcec foam caps,
Chasing the wind IN glee
While the gray skies melancholy,
Low in their mockery bent,
Like the dismal drupory OF funeral
Or coffin eeroment.
Light cleaned from the fishers cottage,
Streained through the lonely night,
Crimsoned the weary woman,
Watching there pale and white,
Listening the loud winds screaming,
Praying the vengeitl waves
To guide him in throush he darkness
In from the seas black graves.
Over the mountain of pillows
Struggled the fishers boat,
With mover hand to guide her
Never an oar TO Roatl
Down in the shell-paved templss--
Naiads his visils TO ep;
Slccpeth the bold Gsher sail T,
Low in the hallsof tAe deep.
Woman, extinguish the watch firol
Give to thy strained ear rest
Ono there Is mp IN Heaven
Doeth all for the best
Lie down on thy wretched pillow,
Ask for the dream-0od's spell
Far down il the sea thy husband
Slcepeth soundly and welll
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III -"
remarked Frank, now thoroughly
aroused, "why won't you give me
. certificatep -..
81 have no objection 10 telling
YOU, said the doctor. "If you en-
listed I'm sure you would be al
ways found foremost in the fight.
Being foremost in the fight, wear
ing that wonderful shirt collar, you
would continually give rise to grave
embsrrassments and misunder-
standing, for the enemy would be
sure to take you for flag of true
Franks reply is not reported,
but he forthwith abandoned his in
tentions of enlisting in the ranks.
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conversion, which, upon his second
visit, be read aloud.

CONVERSION, whlch, upon his second
visit, be read aloud.
81 think" said Hamilton, when
he had finished reading, "that this
is trne statement of your plans Z"
ayes, sir" answered the client,
that is correct. "And now. il I
may ask, what have you decided :"
81 will tell you, sir" replied Ham
ilton, sternly; "you are now com
pletely in my power, and / consider
myself as the future guardian of
those unfortunate orphans.
81 have decided that you shall
settle with them honorably, to the
very last penny, or | will hunt you
from the surface Of the EARTH"
1t NAV be unnecessary to add
that the false hearted guardian did
not pursue his nefarious scheme
any further. $50 20
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-24

Refined homes are the end Of
civilization. All the work Of the
world-the railroading, navigating,
digging, manufacturing, inventing.
teaching, writing, and fighting, are
done. first Of all to secure each
family in the possession of its own
hearth; and secondly to surround
as many hearths as possible with
grace, and culture, and beauty
The work of all races for Eve
thousand years is represented in
the difference between q wigwam
and lady's parlor. 1t has no bet
ter result to show, as Is evident
from a moments reflection.
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"One ov-"

"One ov-" ........-
"Look here" cried my father, as
he bent low over the neck of the
pony, at the same time bringing
round the mouth of the blunder-
buss so that it gaped right in the
face Of the man, "that is what
makes me not afraid of all the
prowling villains in the country"
As he spoke, he regained his
former position, and the moon.
shooting from behind the last cloud
that had hid it, flashed full on the
polished barrel of the bluaderbuss.
The man staggered back an Instant,
then made step as if he were
about TO leap the black ditch, and
disappear among clumps of turf
that dotted the waste.
"Hold {" cried my father, still in
the same fierce, low, quick tone.
"Don't you attempt to leave US"
The man, as if moved by some
power heyond bis will, turned obe-
diently aud stepped forward.
"Now listen" continued my
father, "If you attempt to move
one foot out Of the direct path, if
you 60 & single step faster or slow
e. than We do, If you whistle, sing,
or make a sign Of any kind that
may be heard or seen by your mur-
derous companions lurking behind
those stacks Of turf I'll blow your
brains out"
Tue man gave one quick glance
over his right shoulder, saw the
wide mouth the bright barrel OF the
blunderbuss bearing right down
upon him, my fathers hand grasp
ing the lock, and my fathers fierce
eyes and white, stern face looking
for the slightest sign Of disohedi-
ence. Tie shivered, dropped his
eyes to the ground aud walked on
steadily.
After this, no sound save TIE pat
Of the pony's feet, the noise Of the
brogues. or the deep breathing of
the man, broke the stiffness until
the bog was passed and the regular
road Sss gained.
At this nv father drew a deep
breath OF relief, and lesned back
in the saddle. The man glanced
quickly round, then .prsne towards
the fence by the roadside, bounded
over il and disappeared.
Then my father grssped the reins
tightly, leaned forward little, and,
for the first time for year, Dolly
felt the spurs. Ten minutes more,
and the light was Aying from the
flints beneath in our lane, and l
could hear the joyful cry OF Mick
OHara. g. he lung hack the gate,
and we dashed on 70 the lawn.
"The lord be praised this night"
cried Mick "the Lord above be
praised, here at last, safe an soun'."
NY father did not speak, but dis
mounted slowly, helped me to my
feet, then ninging the reins to Mick,
walked into the house, and laid the
blunderbus on the table in the par
lor ss softly ssif il had been child.
"This old piece has never done a
better piece of work than tonight"
he said, solemnly; "for it has saved
life instead of slaying. But what
DO you think, Dick" and he turned
TO me laughing. "there hasn't been
an ounce Of powder in that old
barrel for twenty years. If thst
fellow had only known, he might
have laughed st us"
That old blunderbuss hangs above
my Fireplace now-o one of the
household gods no money would
buy.