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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE
Curious Theories About the iris u
Eye-Injuries from baseball ray"

Curious Theories About the IRIS VI
Eye-Injuries from baseball Play'"s'
An English physician has advahceu I sa,,t
very peculiar and interesting theories aoos'
the iris of the eye. While new to lay re'u'' ~
they are said TO be entertained, III paiy r, !.
|, asst, by a number of medical men, A.. .,,o
iris or colored circle which SURROUNDS w.. Vs..
pupil of the eye is regarded ms sisu u ,i,as
state of the constitution. red IRIS ihui'% ur,o
a predisposition to cancerous aitectloh'' ,.r
nearer the iris approaches to hri,i Ill., v" or
looking and unnixed color-biach' piue
hazel-the healthier and sounder Is 'no ~.
stitution, according to this authority. an
thermore, whenever the iris presents 'ne Ia
pearance of broken net work, OF the Yin IN
Il light and watery looking, or depoSi' e,ors
-rker patches in some places than III ot. -
there is corresponding delicacy Oh ooi's of
ton. Whenever there is an appea'ua'n us
red, green or yellow in the iris, the ui S,';nit
with which the patient suffers always eAn.o
an obstinate and malignant character d.
cially when the red or green is prese''s ,ncb
side this, the children of persons VIII psr.
colored blotches are usually unhealthy, ,.ast
sons having a greenish iris occasiohli,y .;or,e.
of good health and power to support iavis1 IN
but such persons are generally s'un' ,,ase
stature, and where the reverse Is .no linz
they will be found TO show signs OIL lung
health soon after 80. if not before.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
Portuguese Man of War.

In the Gulf of Mexico there are communi-
ties of jelly fish so organized that they seem
TO constitute one animal. The whole has
been given the name of Portuguese man of
war. The community consists of beauti-
fully crested air sac, only few inches in
length, floating on the water, from which
stream a number of long appendages. The diff
ferent parts are so many different kinds of
members of this animal community, all filling
different functions Some catch and eat
food, Others produce buds and others are the
locomotive or swimming members, having
tentacles in some cases thirty feet long.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

II this idea should meet the eyo Of any
ladies or gentlemen far gone in seasiclsness,
lot them cheer up. A remedy for what is all.
isg them SO bitterly has bcou discovered.
Chewing gum. passenger who was caught
out ON a vessel in Il late storm testifies as fol-
lows: 81 Immediately put piece of gum in
my mouth and began rapid chewing, which
had pleasant and soothing effect and dis
PEELED all feeling OF nausea | soon was made
happy in the knowledge that it had prevented
me from falling victim to seasickness. |
enjoyed the rolling of the vessel aud stuck
riglll2 my gum during the trip That set
ties it. Don't despise the day of small things.
With your mouth full of chewing gum Won
ran defy Neptune. The news is sure To give
an immense Impetus to ship building -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
LITERARY LIGHTS.

Frank r. Stockton is o. according 20 The
Now York World, but he doesn't look more
than *
II. Rider tiagcard denies that he Is coming
10 America immediately lie may come
over next fall
With unprecedented candor, Paul Bourget,
French novelist, publishes his latest work
under the title, "Mensonges" Lies.
Charles Dickens has two things 10 find fault
with IN this country the bad lavements Of
New York and the stoves in railroad cars.
Tho Trollole famii, have written 2s5 books,
as follows: Mrs. Trollope. Sr., rs; Anthony
Trollopc, 100; Adolphus Trollopo, 80, Mrs
Theodosia Trollope, ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

Travol on the Canyon road moves on,
moves ever. The incoming immigrant navigat-
ng prairie schooner with chicken coop and
ired cows behind and mounted small girl or
10Y in the lead; the freighter going out with
lis heavy wagon piled skyhigh with wool
Jacks behind four or six horse team, with
POLLS on the leaders, cracking his whip from
lis saddle mount on tho nigh wheeler; sheep
amp tenders going to the mountains riding
cayuse and leading pack horse; bands Of
'heep, cattle and horses; stringing bands of
sayly blanketed Indians with squaws, packs,
ponies and papooses; prospectors going into
he mountains Of the Long Creek Republic,
with pack outfits of pots, pans, picks and
grub; hunters and trappers coming out with
orses weighted down with meat and hides,
prosperous ranchers witk their families Gid
D. across the ridge, i'll their light, commo-
nous hacks; cowboys hurrying their sweat
adhered horses along as though very life
depended ON their journeys end even mount
Al dudes-considering that all the concomi-
ants of a bunch grass dude is a business
suit and billed shirt-all this is but slight
PORTION of 0e variety of the continually
hanging and varied travel that JOURNEYS the
Canyon road.-Heppner (Oregon) Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
r. What Became of Sam Houston.

The venerable governor of Texas spent a
good deal of time and trouble in getting his
state into the Union. He had hardly seen
her take her place i'll the circle before the
disunion movement of 1861 came OH and her
citizens began to talk about taking her out.
Houston opposed secession bitterly, but even
his great influence was not sufficient to stem
the rebellious tide of the time His state
seeded but the old governor would have
| nothing to do with the secession He con-
tinued Union man, but died during the war,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

In Siam man who has sold himself at
gambling can compel his wife, II she has the
money, to redeem him, but he thercupon DO
comes her property aud ehattel. This is a
very equitable arrangement. The wife, II
she desires can sell her husband of, along
with his summer pahben, for plaster Of
paris image of Bismarck or a spotted dog
And we are not surprised woman with such
husband should SO desire, as was proved the
other day when Ma Samut exchanged her
better half for share in house near W at
Chang, q cow and 'wentY ticals in silver
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

Young Man Ito western young lady)-Yaas,
I'm member of the Hare and Hounds club,
yRnow' AT last meet was one of the
hares,
WESTERN Young Lady-What do you mean
by hare, Mr. Sissyg
Young Man-Thoy are called rabbits in
this country, believe.
Western young Lady-Oh, yes, those sweet
little animals with such long ears. How
uice!-Harpers Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

Thirty years ago this famous danseuse,
Maria Dolores Porris Gilbert, was attracting
great deal of attention. She was born in
Limerick about 1920. When she was 26 years
of age she went to Munich, where she capt.
waited King Louis, of Bavaria, who gave her
the title of Countess OF Lansfeld. She gained
great influence at court and through her in
strumentalty several ministers were dis
carded; but in 1913 her enemies prevailed and
she left Bavaria. She WAS afterwards mar
ried twice, and became lecturer She died
in 1861 and was buried i'll Greenwood Gene
terry at Brooklyn.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
A Queens "RIack Art"

The only person who in any way can boast
OF ever having been initiated by the late
magician, Hermann, into some Of the mys-
teries of his profession is none other than the
queen of the Belglans. to whom he taught
privately a few Of his wonderful legerdemain
performances during a brief season at Ostend,
and who occasionally de gins to amuse her in
Inmates with an exhibition of her remarkable
talent for the "black art. Home Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

n slim young beauty, who is the happy mis-
tress Of a tawny st. Bernard dog, has a
witching way when visitors are with her Of
taking oW Cars" silver collar and fastening
it round her slender waist 1t is just a fit,
and in nine cases out Of ten the admiring
spectator remarks be wishes he was Gear, =
or the collar. They all tumble to ih-Bosson
Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

The Russian knout is a very heavy thong
as thick as mans wrist, and weighing from
two to three pounds; the lash is of leather,
about the breadth of a broad tape and mar
rowing at the end; and the handle is about
two feet long. Executioners have asserted
they could, without any remarkable effort on
their part, kill the strongest man with only
three blows of this terrible instrument.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

The word "stationeI" is derived from the
Latin stationarii. When the invention of
books flooded the market and We're compare
lively cheap the booksellers had stalls or sta
lions convenient to the gates of the institu
lions OF learning, where books We're kept fol.
the accommodation of the students Hence
the bookseller, from occupying this station,
became known as a statoner
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
Cool AnsMers

M you dropped u brick up therern shouted
PEDESTRIAN ON whose shoulder one of ,hosa
r ,H had fallen from a three story scaffold
All right" chcerfuily responded the brics'
hHer; you needn't take the trouble to bring
~ up nat is the matterf" asked a law.
sti Vi ms 'oachman. "The horses are run
liz liz way, Sill" Can't you pull them upTa
a,ter Judicial delay. "run into something
cheap Che mbers' Journal. '"s
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

Mark Twain's mood in writing is Just the
reverse of Burroughs He says that he can
not write in the cold months Pointing from
his billiard room one March day down to the
summer house in sight, he said to the writer:
There, when l can get in that with the
leaves and birds about me l can write. In
the winter can do nothing that suits me. ~
The Epoch
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

al love you" no protested, "better than my
life. would die for You il necessary"
"Oh, nonsense" replied the practical girl
Swear TO me that you will get up and make
tho fires, and Ill consider your proposition. {"
The Judsra
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
A Want of Poiiteness.

Sarah Jane-Well, Aunt Cruzer, did YOU
have nice time at the Bowlers'r
Aunt Cruzer-Nice time! Well it's tho
last time set foot in that house. WHY. wber
come to so, they didn't even say. WHAT
me hurry, -Harper's Bazar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
strength, perhnps. hut No 1..,...,-

The Old bachelor should remember there is
one thing lie cannot do alone; he cannot kiss
himself.-Wit and Humor We don't know
SO well about that. The man must be badly
broken down physically who hasn't STRENGTH
enough left to smack his own lips.-Mempbie
Avalanche
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

The emperor of Japan is about to start a
printing office IN Toxic, having got the COM
positoIs, pressmen, bookbinders, and electro
typers from the United States government
printing Office at Washington
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Tn. Process of Petrefaction-A Receipt
for Terrifying Wood.

II is an error TO suppose that the bodies OF
animals are ever turned into stone. Animals
become imbedded, their surroundings forin-
ing a mold. The flesh rots away, leaving
substances forming rock To enter, filling the
mold thus formed and making rock cast of
the animal. Wood may he petrified by TAX
ing equal quantities of rock salt, rock alum,
white vinegar, chalk and pebbles, powdered,
and mixing them. Ebullition Will eiisue-
After it has ceased throw the wood into the
LIQUID and in four OF five days it will become
petrified.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

AiVer approprlating to national purposes
Inc iand belonging to the church. the French
la'ioiai assembly, instead of bringing it into
VIC market AT time of insecurity when its
gu was aepreciated, Issued bonds ON the Sc
iuri'y OF 1t, which were called assignats 40
representing land assigned to the boI'lar 10
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

To the machine in which you drop your
nickel and get weighed there is to be added a
similar apparatus by which lady can Der.
fuma her Handkerchief.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31

Lawyer-Now, you say you've known this
couple for years. Witness-Yes, sir. Ever
seen them quarrell Never. They've always
lived together in unity, ehl No, sir; in
Swampsville; that's about four miles from
Unity.-Judge.
A clergyman relates that on one occasion,
after marrying a couple, an envelope was
handed to him, which he supposed, of course,
contained the marriage fee. On opening it
he found slip of paper on which was writ
ten, ''We desire your prayers."-New York
Daily News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
A FEW DATES.

The United States mint at Phiiadelphia
was completed IN 1879.
The manufacture Of tinware i'm this coun-
try was commenced in Berlin, Conn, in
lTsO.
The manufacture of clocks us a business in
America was started by Eli Terry at Ply
mouth. Conn.
In 100 Ene of stages was established be
tween New York and Philadelphia, to make
bi-inonthly trips.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-16
Crimes and Criminals.

At Utica. N. Y, C. A. Day was executed
for the brutal murder OF his paramour,
Johanna Rosa Cross.
Matthias Jaracek OF New Prague, MINI,
murders his wife. fatally shoots his young
daughter and takes his own life.
Charles w. V. Benedict, the young man
caught in Chicago with lot OF burglar
tools in his possession and who was
thought to have had something to do with
the Smell murder, is wanted at MARSHALL
town, Iowa, where his father is proprietor
OF a mill and is worth $50, 900.
George w. Guthrie is one OF the wealth.
TEST farmers in St. Clair county, Ill.,, and
resided with his family on farm two and
one.half miles from Marissa. Common re-
port was that he generally kept consider.
able sums OF money in his iron money safe
in his house. And on the 18th he
was shot and killed by burglars while his
family was at church.
At Paris. KY, Mrs. Rebecca Aker, aunt
and guardian for Miss Cynthia Embree, a
handsome young lady, aged about twenty,
has filed suit against Charles N. Higgins. a
wealthy young lad aged nineteen, for the
seduction OF Miss Ernbree, placing the
damage at $780, 900. There was born to
Miss Embree a son about two years ago.
Young Higgins is now attending school in
New York.
At stewartsville, Mo-, frighttul tragedy
~as committed on the stock farm of j. j.
Everett. William Bull, an employee shot
and killed Miss Ella Everett, daughter of
the proprietor OF the farm, and then killed
himself. Bull asked Miss Everett to
marry him and she refused. He then re.
quested private interview with her,
which was refused. Bull then drew a pis-
tol and shot her in the head. killing her in.
stantly. and then went to an adjoining
room and shot himself in the temple. dy:
ing in few minutes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-16

The story OF alarmingly low water
in the Great Lakes, is gathering SEN
sational features as it travels, and the
old talk of q ':leak" in the form of
some subteranean outlet is again cur
rent. The Cleveland Leader. which
ought to know something about the
matter. says that this trouble began
last summer with the long and terri.
bly, severe drouth in almost the whole
lake region, and winter opened with
streams and springs in large areas al.
most dry and the water in the lakes
much lower than usual. Had it not
been lower, there would, indeed, have
been first'class mystery, calling for
revival Of the old theories of under.
ground feeders of the Great Lakes.
When, with such a state of things ex.
listing at the beginning of winter, the
climatic conditions tend as strongly
as during the last few weeks to lower
the water OF the lakes. the level must
show a change. Nothing could be
more self'evident. The spring rains,
with the thawing OF the snow and ice.
throughout the lake region. will speed.
lily restore the normal stage of water.
and tho absurdity of one m ore bit o
mares nest hunting will be apparent
70 evsrybody.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-16
ftona About People.

E. C. Er ickson OF Elk Point, Dak., and
!. NJ. Palmer OF Depere, Wis.,. were ad-
mitted to practice before the interior de.
partment.
At Waterbury. Conn, Stephen J. Meaney,
managing editor OF the Waterbury Even
ing Democrat, author and Irish patriot.
died recently.
Hon. Benjamin Eglesttn died at Cincinnati
at the Walnut Street house, where he was
taken for treatment. For three years he
had been inca pacitated for business by an
affection OF the brain.
The 9th was Gen. Loean's birthday, and
in the evening memorial tablet was dedi.
Gated at the Metropolitan church. Sena.
tor Stanford presided. On the platform
with him were Justice Miller, OF the su-
preme court; Rev. DR.. Newman, Senators
Ingalls,. VOORHEES, and Sabin. and Reprcsen-
tatives Henderson and Springer OF illinois,
Long OF Massachusetts and Reed OF Maine.
All OF these made addresses and in elo.
quent words recited the service, virtues
and military achievements OF the distin-
guished dead. Mira. Logan and all the
members OF her family were present. The
memorial tablet OF Tennessee marble was
set in the wall. The bust OF Logan by
Flannery, surrounded by palms. was in
the nave OF the church near the altar.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-16
PITH OF the NEWS.
Nevvs from washington.

G. p. Huntington proposes to q congress.
sional committee that the Central Pacific
railroad debt settlement be extended fifty
two years.
Highly successful and enjoyable recep-
lions were given by the wives OF Senators
Davis and Sabin on the 9th.
John B. Lord, farmer, and Daniel Hind.
man (colored), a driver, were placed uu-
der arrest at Washington a. suspicious
characters.
Con. James H. Wilson in addressing the
interstate committee OF the senate, roasts
the Canadian railroads for violating the
law. and wants Canada annexed.
Tho senate committee on Indian affairs
has reported a bill providing Tor the open
ing o; the Sioux Reservation. and the
house committee will report its Sioux bill
shortly.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson, who is confined to his home by
a severe cold expects to 20 to Florida for
a short rest, alter nearly three years OF
almost continuous service.
A reception was given recently by the
president and Mrs. Cleveland to the officers
III the army and navy. 1t was attended
by larger number OF people than any Of
it's predecessors this season and was an
extremely brilliant affair.
The secretary OF tho navy has issued tol.
egraphic orders for the United States
steamer Alert. now at Panama, to proceed
to Callao. Peru, to look after American IN
terests in that vicinity, reported to be in
danger by reason OF local disturbances.
The senate committee on education by
an unanimous vote instructed Senator
Wilson of Iowa to report favorably the
bill providing for the appointment OF a
commission OF five persons. all OF whom
shall not he advocates oftotal abstinence,
to investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-16

The New York Commercial Bulletin.
a cautious and conservative journal
in business matters, reviewing the
tariff situation in congress, on the
basis OF inquiries made by it's Wash
ington correspondent, says zone thing
would now seem to be certain, and
that is, both parties are determined
to follow such a conversative policy
as will accomplish the desired reduc-
ton of revenue without interfering in.
judiciously with any of the CONNER
cial orindustrial interests. An assur.
ance OF this kind cannot fail to have
an important influence in dissipating
the anxiety and uncertainty which
would otherwise be felt in business
circles, the good effect OF which no
doubt will be speedily felt throughout
the country"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-16
Miscellaneous News Notes,

DR.. E. Miles Willett, supreme medical ex.
aminer of the Catholic X nights of America.
died suddenly ut his residence in Memphis
OF heart disease. He was aged sixty-one
years.
At Fremont, Ohio, the new Methodist
church was discovered to be on fire and an
hour later all that remained were the four
walls and the bclfry.
The announcement telegraphed from
Chicago ard published that the old Libby
prison building Richmond, Va. was about
caso and removed to and erected in that
city, has created considerable comment.
At Chicago, the throat OF Mrs. Matthias
Busch was slit from ear to ear by her hus.
band, Il saloonkeeper. She died u moment
later 1T the feet of the murderer. The
deed was done at their home in the pres.
ence OF their child and the aunt OF tho VIC
tim. The tragedy had its origin in the Gov.
etDnsness OF Busch. who had been foiled in
his desire to control $4,000 worth of real
estate that had been willed his wife by her
father.
Miss Eta Shattuck, the school teachvr
who was exposed for seventy-eight hours
during the recent blizzard. and who lost
both legs az result, died at Seward, Neb.
Her back was go badly frozen that the
flesh dropped off. She suffered intensely
before her death. Her share of the Oma.
ha Bee relief fund amounted TO nearly
81, 600.
At Danvers. Mass. C. C. Farwell & Co..
manufacturers OF boots and shoes, have
made an assignment The liabilities are
estimated at $500, 900. and they ,nny be
higher. The money is mostly due to
banks.
The coroner's Jury at La Crosse in tha
case OF Annie Daniels was in session. and
after the examination OF 4 number OF Wit.
nsssss, wondered 2 verdict thnt tho d..