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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11
HUMOROUS.

-Wife-''What do you think, ~ a..
ABOUT my taking up French -
oand (busy with his paper "a M ~
good Idea, my love, If you Will on' :
down English. IN. T. Sun
"A lovers always partly blind
This truth admits no doubt
Since always for the girl he lo'''
He's keeping IN eye out. ,c..,
-"Shall read you pretty. ~ NJ
LucyP' Has it got II moral M "a
"fes, dear. "Then I'd rather n
a story with a moral is like lam
q powder in it. !.
-Bolton-''Young Jones is seu w.
with his cigars. isn't hep wow
Yes (pufD; but l think ne ~ N
(puff) be kinder TO his frienas
smoked them himself. Life.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11
ns EATON ON MURDER.
ae Tells Of the Ways in which the ss''
commandment Is iiroken.

| ge Tells Of the Ways In Whirh tue ska
commandment Is iroken.
In a recent sermon upon the len
Commandments DR.. Charles III. Eaton,
of the Church of the Divine Paternity
took the Sixth--"rhou shalt not
<ill"--as his text These are some OF
the things he said
"Amoug the popular forms OF MUIR
der war must be placed first. Inc
training of tho world has been such
that people have come to think that
The law Thou shalt not lsill' only APP
plies TO individuals and not to the
State, For an individual to murder is
/, crime, but for the people in II collee-
tive capacity to devastate the territory
Of their 1ighbors is considered per-
fectlv legitimate. Individual murder
is crime, but wholesale murder Is
civilization. Wars of defonse some
times become necessity, but the
larger proportion of wars have been
and still are aggressive, being waged
to crafty the ambition of some ruler
or to preserve the balance OF power,
as it is called in Europe. The pretext
is frequently made of defending the in
forests of oppressed countries or that
the wars are waged for religion, but
such wars not only cause Il great sacrl-
6ce of human life, but make many
desolate homes and undermine religion
itself. Howevermuch we seek to glolify
the soldiers profession. it is ut best
necessity and at the worst amurderous
trade.
"Other popular forms OF murder
arise from the narrow attic, the foul
basement and the crowded factory,
amid the cries of men, women and
children, whose lives are being
crushed out by q condition for which
somebody is re- onsible. Through the
burning days summer, the cold of
winter in hunger and in rags, with
white-faced children crying for bread,
needle women toll from twelve to four
teen hours before their daily task is
done. The greed which to some eX-
tent underies modern civilization
shows itself in the cruel disregard OF
the ordinary means of protection to
workingmen
''In refusing to put roof over the
heads of the workmen, the foreman Of
the shop said that men were cheaper
than shingles, and that there were
dozens eager to take the place of any
man who should fall by the way.
'Other forms of murder show
themselves in constant attacks upon
the happiness of the home, upon repu-
tation and in gossip which takes away
a good name and breaks down health
oy persecution.
The spirit of the commandment
also includes the murder of the soul,
and this kind OF murder may be prac-
ticed on ourselves or on others.
There are some things worse than
physical death.
IF the spirit OF the sixth command
ment We're obeyed, the greater portion
Of the worlds sin would disap-
pear, human sacrifices would go on no
longer, and plots, conspiracies. riots
and revolutions would cease: in fact,
the spirit of persecution would entire
ly disappear, prosperity would follow.
science enlarge its boundaries. and
manhood and womanhood would be
ennobled. ~. Y. Hernia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

The lutheran, of Philadelphia. saws
the Lutheran church is losing many OF
us young people on account Of tho
language They do not go out of Ger
man-speaking Lutheran churches into
hngiish-speaking Lutheran churches
as might be expected, but into other
denominations. 0
Michigan University has received
a from 'he Legislature of the State sl55
ooo In the past two years. or the
l'ooo students, President Angel finds
tnat the parents of SOP were farmers
~ merchants, SO lawyers. So pbvsi
ciahs' % manufacturers, 81 mechanics
and 81 clergymen. %
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

CHARLES PISKERTos, OF the town
OF Corina, Mimi, in digging for cell
lar came across the remains o. seven
persons in good state of preserva-
ton. They were found in kind of
mound, were buried with their heads
down, and were from seven to eight
feet in height, and must have been
placed there at least two hundred
years ago, as on top OF the mound was
the stump of an old elm tree two feet
in diameter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

ACCORDING TO writer in Black.
woods Magazine the gypsies Of Tran
sylyania teach young bears to dance
by placing them ON heated iron plates
while the trainer plays ON the fiddle.
The bear lifting up its legs alternately
To escape the heat, involunuarily OBJ
serves the time marked by the violin,
and eventually learns 10 lift his legs
wi eneyer be hears the music.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

FRANK DRsnos, while ut Lake
Minnetonka lately, in looking for
frogs for bait, caught one which a
scientist, who happened to see il, paid
vi for. The peculiarly of the frog
Was that il had no left eye nor place
Tor one, and the man who bought it
will have it stuffed and exhibit it as a
curiosity.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

Two perfectly pure white birds,
which were caught in Galena, H.,
have been examined by local ornithol.
ogists, who pronounce them genniue
robins These exceedingly rare speci-
mems Of the Gathered tribe are about
two-thirds grown, and were taken
from nest known TO have been built
by robins OF the ordinary red-breas.ed
variety.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

Ma DO pugs 20 to Heaven, like
good little boys do. when they die?'
No johnnie; why do YOU ask such +,
silly question: "Well, | was won
dering whether Jip was always going
to have the best Of me- "--Gol,ien Dqus
"A man has been arraigned in /,
New York court for robbing a plumber
IL is supposed that the gentleman in.
vited the plumber TO dinner. and thes
refused to pay him for the time it tool
MIN to eat it.-Americda Artisaa
But They Probably Are.
lis said We have a hundred women
Over hundred wears OF age,
But then, the pso6r doesn't mention
II al of them are on the stage
Detroit Free Prrss.
II have found out why the falls a,
Niagara roar SO loudly" said re-
turned tourist "What is the reason pn
why, they are trying to echo the re,
port OF the laundering charges mads
by the Canadian hotel pirates. "-Hote.
Mail.
Mabel. what does your father dop"
he is a shoe merchant" Does be
deal in the kind of shoes he wears?r
Geographically. 'Of course" II think
III have to patronize him. They are
good strong shoes"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

ETHEL JONES, OF China, Maine, had
Just been set out doors by ner mother,
when she was heard To scream. Run.
ming quickly. her mother saw a rooster
pecking at her head, and the blood
running down over her face. She
found three large holes dented into
her head, made by his spurs, and
thinks he would have killed the child
II che had not rescued her.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

The big Nova Scotia timber raft,
whose owners are not alarmed at the
fate OF the Leary raft, will soon be
launched and started on it, way to
New York City. 1t is made of 80
600 sticks bound together, making a
raft 700 feet long, with spsrs from 25
To us feet in length. 1t will be towed
but will also be manned and rugged TO
sail.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11
Silence Is Golden.

out on the porch. 0'''''r
He-Darling.
She-Darling.
He-Sweet.
She-Sweet.
6He--Precious-precious
AZ o ne. but, George, dear
40 not let us disturb the solemn still
a u';ss wide silence of the night
Wild eonversation.-M Y. Sun. ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

"A society young man, of dads
brand. met with painful accident 4
few days ago. His cane fell on his foot
MASKING the member so badly that he
will be confined to his room for tive
months And yet some papers ridiculs
big canes!-Droke's Maoaziae.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

A BipDEFoRp, ME-, family had
beeisteak Tor supper the other night,
and while saving away on a piece
that seemed tougher than usual one
OF the family found an army and
navy cent firmly imbedded in the
meat. Itis supposed the cent was
shot into the OK, and that the wound
mad aiterward healed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

A JAMAICA, N. ", young lady for
some time past has placed her en-
gagement ring in the toe OF her shoe
every night for safe keeping. A day
or two ago she took the shoe to a
cobbler for repairs. but did not miss
her ring until the honest shoemaker
restored il 10 her.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

The lightning which almost demol.
ished the house Of Mr.. Brautly at
Servia, Ga, the other day, harmed
none OF the family, although young
son was within foot or two Of the
place where the bolt first fell.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

A WOMAN IN Argentine, Mich, has
terroiized the whole neighborhood.
She keeps firearms in her house TO
shoot any one who tries to arrest her /;
her landlord cannot collect his rent,
and no one dares TO refuse her any.
thing she asks for fear lest she will
kill him or set his house ON fire.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

Ar Little Rock, s. c., Mrs. verein,
aged %, gave whisky and chloroform
10 her husband, man OF sixty, and
when this failed TO kill him she dosed
him with pounded glass. That killed
him, and the young woman is now in
s..s
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

THE other night policeman in
Chicago was startled by the appear
ance OF what he thought was a
ahost, but which proved to be a young
lady who had got mp in her sleep, aud
was walking the streets.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

A wELL-Ksows Belfast, Me-, firm,
recently received carload OF white
wood from Tennessee. When the car
was opened hen was found inside,
nearly dead. After some care Biddy
came to and is now all right. The
car was between two and three weeks
in transit.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

Prof. Roberts, of Cornell Uniye,-
sity, speaking on milk production,
said the dairy farm must be fertile if
we are to produce milk of the best
quality. People have an idea that
rough, poor pasture lands are fitted to
produce good milk, but this is mis-
take. He believes there is more
value obtained from the bran than
there would be if the whole wheat
should be fed to COWS. Good land will
produce good plants, and it Is econ
omy to feed them to poor animals.
What we want is business COW, not
one that will go off on strike every
four or five or six months in the year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

AN immense swarm of bees took
possession OF Samuel s. Browns
house in Mortified, l.. l. The family
was driven out, and the bees had to
be smoked out.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

MORE than two hundred thousand
bird skins are now shown at the
Natural History Museum in London.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

ss n 66" ard O. o. Spencer was held in
b bonJs ana ana George Strinsham in 81 oo N
in An, iof The murder of Sergt. PIE
ma IN august, 1859, at Salt Lats ~; IKE
u Ian, stringham made conies sly
ne furnished Spencer his won
escape. 0'peo spencer
ne wIor aIso Reid, of Orange, N. J. =
pond when e Gu fireman, did not res,
Georo %nen an alarm rang. "Get nn
fire > &c !, IL won't do to miss your fr r.
him Sa,o his father, trying to wa ia,
stir and 1u ,, The young fellow did mot mot
f f ana upon touching his face no, uoe
ia'hef found him cold and dead '' 'he
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11
PERSONAL AND lMPERSONAL

Senator Hoar has received the d.
| gree OF LII. d. from Harvard, Amherst
| Yale Williams and William and
Mary's.
"A New Yorker who in prosperous
days had made study of diamonds
ana was fine judge, turned his
knowledge to profitable account and is
to-day the successful buyer for a large
diamond house.
49, AN Englishman who had spent 910,-
900 in feeding and clothing the poor Of
Liverpool, disguised himself and went
among them, and he speedily found
shat such of them as did not guy him
Tor an idiot were satisfied that he was a
crank.
Mr. Vanderbilt is going to form
great collection of articles of bric-a.
orac' lie has secured the services of
an experienced instructor to aid him
In ludgln what to purchase. and if ia
SAD that he has already expended up-
wards OF half a million dollars on bis
new collection. ~
JEFF Davis claims that If WAC a. II.
suggestion the crown of feathers was
substituted for the liberty can mon
.he statue which adorns the dome Of
the capitol at Washington. He oh.
!ecteo to the liberty cap as the ac-
copied emblem of the freed slave
whereas our people were born free and
haa maintained their freedom.
"A dealer in mems furnishing goods
IN new York says that clergymen are
s among 'ne most fastidious of his Gus.
'omefs' They always choose the finest
material Silk underwear made to M
uer at a great cost is a favorite tbino
with them. Famous or wealthy men
ne says as a rule, care least abon,
oress' Wall street men dress MY.
of'iilantiy and actors most SLOWLY
Senator Bowen went to Colorado
from Arkansas ten years ago, broken
III hea'th and poor. One night he won
:, hundred dollars at poker and paye
:. !. ga 70 a prospector for grub stake. As
a. ' 9. Oh this adventure he gained
'ne Little Annie and Golconda n,;aoa
, Wn,'n nave paid him as high as ten
A ou dollars day in hard cash
=; conservative estimate places the ors
In sight at g., 500, 900. n' Vie
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11
AMERICAN ORATORS.


CHARACTERISTICS of Great Men Renowp.o
for Talking.
Patrick Henry was in early life an
after failure. His father set him,lp in
small store, which did not succeed
and then the youth married the dauch
Ter OF an inn-keeper and for awhile
Tended bar. Later on he became a
petty lawyer. But it was long time
before an occasion presented itself
which displayed his wonderful genius.
ihencetorth, however, he stood at the
mead OF the profession, and soon he
came the leader of the patriots of Vir.
ginia.
James Otis was the only one of the
great American orators who suffered
ohe loss OF reason, which was due 10 a
blow on the head received in n nuhlic
'ifray occasioned by political discus.
SION, During this unfortunate condi-
ZION he destroyed all his papers, and
soon afterward he was struck NV
lightning, being the only statesman
hat met such fate.
John B. Cough was brought ont nv
tccldent. He did not know what WIS
MIN until the hour of utteropco
ame. Gongh talked about that vn,v
occurrence, and he smiled at the pict-
ire he drew of himself-a miserable
trunkard who happened into a tenn
oerance meeting and was induced n
peak. 1t was the beginning Of tbat
'etorm which he advocated with such
asclnating eloquence.
William Henry Stewards sneecbas
IRE remarkably complete, and are ad-
'iiraole iof the eloquence of STYLE rs
veil as for argument. They were
written out with elaborate care befora
delivery 'oio
John Randolph was noted for his
sarcasm, and was by soma
insane. His speeches wore
'eiaom reported, and his fame chienv
'ests On tradition. ''ony
The most finished of Ameroan
ors was Edward Everett, bnt bo
, !, the magnetic power by which
'oscoe Conkling held an audience
Alexander tS, Hamilton's speeches were
o' iu'iy reported, and his fame rests
'pon tradition. He was. however,
ishiy eloquent, and his last effort in
email OF the liberty of the press awolfa
general admiration. ''>o
"epster's oratory was characterized
y, ROBUST thought, simple but now
: .,niSu0Se' and bold presentation
"'''iohal matters. Gicaqo Ne,ns ''0"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

fo,,na, io',si'us press club has been
,ormed In New York. Represent.t; 09"
,.a w. %oo'' ''''een religious weeklies ,nd
. ,! have shown an interest IN ,h"
mater matter The general object of tho , an
10y is the promotion of fra,a,.,9, o
&c ICING and conference on oneStia 80"
d. Dress so'''"on interest to the religions
m o,I,. Roman Catholic Church has
o y our country l54 hospitals. WIN tn a mas
i'' inmates; 800 asylums, with ~ 1 noo
Ia 'Jo,'i' ''res for 10000 orphans: bas
tntionr ''', e ana other colleges and insti
DENIS. o, nigh grade, with 1900 st~.
classa. mas oH,oOo students of NJ
church h under instruction, and If.
buildings and other edienes
.acitv Of " 3 "no 1000 400 with seating ca
''VVV'ooo'-Pubiic Opiaion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11

Escaping gas had iilled the picture
gallery IN the west wing of the resi-
dence OF F. G. Denney, at EImira, n
Y, and when Mrs. Denney, before en-.
tering the gallery, stepped into a
niche and touched an electric ap-
pliance for lighting the gas, II terrific
explosion followed, blowing the roof of
the gallery and sttewing the grounds
about the house with glass, iron ana
umbers. Furniture was blown through
the hallway like leaves. Plate glass
windows and walls were broken in
nearly every part of the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
AN IMMENSE NEW RAFT.
A Great Structure Shaped Like q
Ship-Manned by Fifteen Sailors.

A Great Structure Shaped Like q
Ship-Manned by Fifteen Sailors.
Advices from Nova Scotia state that the
second log raft which James D. Leary, Of
New York city, is having constructed at
Finges Board, in the Bay Of Fundy, is
rapidly nearing completion, and will be
launched soon. This new structure is
entirely different from the last one, which
went adrift on the broad Atlantic while be-
ing towed to New York by the English
steamer Miranda. This new raft is not
cigar. shaped like the last The various
pieces Of timber are all put together in su:h
way as to form the perfect model OF ship.
being cut away sharp forward, full i'll tho
centre, and decreasing as the spars work aft
In a ], 81, 900 logs are being used in the con-
struction, the spars ranging in size from
twenty-five feet to 200 feet. The raft from
point to point measures 700 feet, or nearly
15O feet larger than the former one.
1t will be sixty-five feet broad and thirty
five feet deep. The huge steamboat NJ. B.
Mure will be used to assist the raft to New
York, but as sort Of auxiliary six masts will
be erected. These will be given yards, like
on sailing vessel, and an enormous spread
of canvas will be put on the spars to aid the
safe navigation OF the raft to New York A
large house will be erected on the upper part
Of the raft to shelter fifteen sailors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20

, The National Democratic Convention was
opened in the great hall Of the Exposition
Building at St Louis by Chairman
Barnum, of the National Committee,
who called the vast assemblage to order at
1885 P. N. The hall was profusely
decorated with flags, bunting and ever
greens. Portraits Of Cleveland,
Tilden, Hancock, Hendricks and Ex-Governor
Marmaduke, of Missouri, were placed on
either side of the large platform. In the
background Of this long hall stood a
heroic statue of Washington on horseback,
framed in festoon of large American flags.
Upon a pedestal at the right Ct
the stage was massive bronze
bust Of President Cleveland, and suspended
upon the front of the gallery above the stage
hung q large portrait of the Presi-
dent in oil As the convention gath
cred q full brass band OF sixty
pieces filed the hall with martial strains. The
marching Of the various State delega-
tions to the seats assigned them
was accompanied with great cheering and
enthusiasm. The spectators and invited
guests occupied the boxes and every other
loot of space not given over to the delegates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

Four Of Jersey City's On. J.) Commission
ers or Public Works have been indicted for
conspiracy and malfeasance in Office.
ROBERT RE1DY and Boyd Guinter, boys,
walking upon some loose logs In the river at
Williamsport, Penn. slipped, fell in the water
and both were drowned
THE steamer Etruria has beaten the record
for transatlantic passage by a run of six
days one hour and f1fty-five minutes from
Queenstown to New York.
RICHARD KEARNEY, a murderer under
sentence Of death in Monmouth County IN.
J.) Jail, has confessed to committing the crime
for which "Mingo Jack" was lynched at
Eatontown, n. j., two years ago.
THE Italian residents Of New York City
unveiled amid great ceremonies the statue Of
Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, which they
have erected in Washington Square and pre-
sented to the city.
Miss CATHARINE GoUNBY, siIty-seven
years, deliberately placed herself before a
railway train at Saratoga, N. Y, and was
killed.
JOSEPH DUFoRD and William Bishop were
killed by fall Of rock in the Sterling mine
at Antwerp, n. Y.