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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

A humorous lecturer is reported by TIL
Philadelphia Times as relating this incident:
gave the show in the hotel dining-roon
and had everybody roaring with laughter.
except ono awfully salate looking man !
tried my funniest gags upon him and wa
Wild to awaken a gurgle or at least a smile
But all in vain. His face was as solemn as I,
tombstone through it ALL After the show
however, fancy my surprise to see the mel
ancholy cusS come up and give me a congratu.
latory shake. 81 must thank You, sir, for q
very pleasant evening. Your performance
was very clever. almost laughed, sir
Artemus Ward used to tell a similar b,
much better story He said that once wailc
on lecture tour, night found him Mt n sr-sl
town In Nevada. In the landlord of the roo.
he recognized a friend of his boyhood VIII
gave him hearty greeting. Supper over
the landlord said to his guest: snow, Brown
we hardly ever have any show of any kind ir
this place, and don't think we ever had !
lecture. Can't you give us Your lectur,
up IN the ball room! 1t will pleas,
the people nightly, and I'll take it Us a great
favor II You will With characteristic root
nature, ArtemuS consented The ball room
was well filled when he rose to speak, and he
fore he had been on his feet a minute he mad,
an observation which provoked a roar q
laughter. At which the landlord. his fac
white with rage rose and advanced towar,
the platform with the remark: "One minute
Mr.. Brown" Artemus paused, and the land
lord having taken his place beside him. drew
| revolver from his back pocket and. address
| ing the audience, said; Ladies and gentlemen
! the speaker Is particular friend of mine an,
II he's interrupted asn, d--me if | don,
shoot! You can proceed. Mr.. Brown
Artemus proceeded, and although he pav
them his funniest lecture, he reported tin
there was afterward no further einterrur
ton. New York Tribune. !
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

Young HousekeepoTe
That butternilk will take out midew stains.
That bottles are easily cleaned with hot
water and fine Goals.
That ole napkins and old tablecloths make
the very best of glass cloths
That it is well to keep large pieces OF char
coal In damp corners and in dark places.
That three teaspoonfuls Of kerosene put in
the wash boiler will greatly assist in the last
rubbing. =,
That il tho hands are rubbed on stick OF
celery after peeling onions, tho smell Will be
entirely removed.
That tubs will not warp or crack open if
tile precaution is taken to put q pail of water
into each, directly after use.
That chloride OF lime should be scattered.
at least once a week, under sinks and In all
places where sewer gas is liable to Turk.
Tho it is an excellent plan to have penny
bank, 10 be opened once year. when a book
may be purchased or the contents may be
used In any way desired.
That one pound of fine tobacco put into a
pail of boiling water and allowed to partially
cool, when put upon carpet with soft
brush, will brighten the COLOR and remove
surface dirt.
That turpentine and black vsrnish put into
any good stovs polish, is tho backing used
by hardware dealers for polishing heating
stoves. IL properly put on 1t will last
| throughout a season.
| That table linens should always be hemrned
| by hand Not only do they look more dainty
| but there il never streak Of dirt under the
edge after being laundried as with machine
,ewing. Mrs. w. II. Maher In Good House
| keeping.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

That unhappy divorce between Eve and
Eden has surely not been handed down to her
daughters, for they are today the most Ell
thusiastic gardeners i'll the world. 1t is de-
lishtfuliy frequent hereabouts to see city
women in wide sunshades and gauntlet gloves
bending over thear garden plots, digging,
pruning and clipping away energetically at
outdoor plants at is a joy without canker
or cark, pleasure eternally new" Day by
day the lovely living things grow gladly
under care and attention. If ono be puzzled,
fretted, cross or sorrowful, there is no panacea
hike bit of homely gardening. Just try
picking off the dry leaves, loosening the
packed earth, hunting for blghting insects
and generally doctoring the ailing shrub, a!
well as feeding and petting the healthy plants
it is like being good to children, they are 81
grateful too in their perfumed gratitude
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

Besides being well ventilated, our houses
should be full Of light and sunshine. Floors
should be kept clean, and walls and ceilings fire.
auently freshened. Sleeping rooms should be
furnished with rugs instead Of carpets, that
they may be thoroughly cleaned each week.
Chamber utensils and crockery should be kept
,crupulously Clean and when possible the
windows of sleeping rooms should be left
open during the day and nearly OF qnite
closed at night. In cold weather an opening
Of an inch at the top and bottom OF a window
Is sufficient Persons should never sit Oh sleep
in draught of air.
Every sleeping room should have outside
windows, opening at top and bottom, and
sunshine at some part of the day; also means
Of ventilation. 1t would be better for people to
live in tents the whole year round than in some
Of the damp, dark places in which they are
hxddled III our cities, where are no possibili-
ties OF cleanliness or pure air.-Mrs. E. Il.
Cock, N. D., in Demorest's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

In conversation the Blaine boys said
that their father did not always succeed
in avoiding people who attempted to take
up his time when he required II for bust
ness. Said one OF them; II have known
father to get into conversation with per
sons whom he had never met before. and
allow them to talk 10 him for an hour
while he let pressing engagements go IN
met. He has no capacity for saying &c
such people that he must be excused. I,
is partly because he is tender about
offending people, less on account of him,
self than on account Of their possible sen.
siuvsnAss New York Tribune
In Paris in 1883 10000 900 people Travelled
in buses, l3l, 200, 900 in street cars, iSS.5ol,-
600 in the penny steamers, 65,0oo, 900 in sub
urban trains. The buses are very popular
and have steadily grown for thirty years
In 1851 "a OK, 600 people used them; 1854, 90,
100000; 1874, ll5,0oO,ooo; 1884, l9l, 0oo, 600, =
Paris Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
"A Window of Shells.

Its windows were curiosity, the first
had ever seen in India where the panes were
OF the pearl oyster shell, cut thin, and about
an inch and half square This was the Por.
tusuese window. The labor of making great
windows of such small pieces of shell neatly
cut and smoothed must have been immense.
even for one building AT least one.half the
light was INSTRUCTED by the shell strata. and
when one adds to this the wooden framing
Tor the shells, there must have been a consid.
cradle addition to the contemporaries. Blu,
then this Is India. and it is always study to
Keep out the glare of the sun-Harper,,
Magazine 20
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
The Knowledge of Sewing

A generation ago it was thought shocking
If girl married having no knowledge Of
sewing. Instruction in how to cut and make
her own underclothing, and to do plain and
fine mending of all kinds was esteemed al.
important part Of a young womans educa-
ton. Although sewing machines were prac-
ncaiiy unknown, most mothers made all their
own and their children's and husbands under
wear. Now that shopwork has to a great er
tent superseded home sewing, it is probably
cheaper FOR woman to buy garments ready
made than TO spend her time in fashiouing
them herself. Still, she ought to possess the
ability to do the work should an emergency
arfs that would eoIasei her 10 attempt n.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
Selfish Parents to Blam q.

A generation or two ago plain American
fathers aud mothers did not entertain the
fanciful idea that the state should take
charge OF eyerybody's education, morals and
habits. They believed that is was their duty
to keep an eye on their boys, and IN cases Of
misbehavior they resorted without compunc-
ton to tough hickory or a barrel stave.
Thirty or forty years ago, if a Georgia father
had been told that his sixteen- year-oll boy
was in danger of having a congested brain
from the smoking Of cigarettes, he would
have rushed the youngster out into the back
yard and sailed into him with stick In
those days people didn't appeal to societies or
Womsns Christian Temperance Union or
the legislature when their boys went wrong.
They simply made a family affair of 10 and
Strengthened 10 out satisfactorily.
The other day we said that there could bs
no great Improvement in morals until we re-
stored the thorough and efficient system OF
family education and governments which
formerly prevailed. What we said applies
directly to this cigarette evil II boys are to
be allowed to be their own masters, choose
their companions and dispose Of their time,
We may rest assured that the ma jority will
.ck up many vices that will haj,Ts then, In
he future Do you want Your boy to grow
up pure, honest, sober and industriousi Begin
your work on him at home, and keep at it
Good laws and good schools can never take
the place of the old-fashioned family train
ing.
We cannot afford TO have lot OF tobacco
hearts and congested brains pushed into SO
ciety and business circles The great prob
lens and gigantic concerns of this ago de
nand men who enjoy the largest measure Of
physical and mental health. We mus. hay,
them at any cost. If they cannot be pro
duoed under our present system, let us e
back in some degree to the common sens,
simplicity OF our fathers. 1t will not hur
the Youngsters; it will be their salvation il
more ways than one-Atlanta Constitution
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

A pretty apron Is ono OF usual shape
pleated into waistband, with a full bib or
plastron front, gathered at the top or bottom,
Tho apron ia left the whole width OF the
goods at the lower part, and a small slope cut
Oft gradually few inches from tho lower
edge, until at the waist the gore cutting is
about three inches wide A few pleats are
fixed In the waist of the apron at each side,
making = slight following in the center
Stitch on two and one-half inch band for
tho waist; sew first ON one side and then on
tn" other, so that no rough edges are left
Cut a piece for the bib; turn up tho lower
edge on the right side and run in two gather
ing threads. Draw up to about six inches in
length, and the lower edge to the lower edge
Of the apron band ut tho back, stitching the
upper edge of the band to the bib, so as to
hide the upper row of gathering thread.
Turn down the upper edge OF the bib two
inches on the wrong side and make two rows
OF gathering about one-half inch below tn,
top edge, 30 as to leave a little frill above.
Fold little band OF stun, six inches long
and one inch deep; fix it at the back, and
neatly arrange the gatherings on this, draw
ing them up to At the band In length. Sew
by hand and arrange TO set well The hens
on the apron and the upper edge and sides OF
the bib can be trimmed with work or lace. VI
tucks insertions, feather stitch, etc, can os
employed TO decorate. a neat way TO fastet
the bibs is to stitch two harrow bands about
an inch wide, and fasten them at the back o
the two upper corners Of she bib, pass then
| over the shoulder, and f-Sten TO a button o,
toe dress about halt wst down the back
IS hen the dress is not taste ed behind, cut th'
bands longer, cross like braces, and faster
on two buttons, placed one each side Of tbs
| button that fastens the waist Of the apron
This apron looks very pretty when made il
ecIu sprigged muslin, trimmed with lace; th'
bib edged with lace and the lower edge gath
cred and sewed outside the band, SO that
friu Of lace falls below the waist. Bows Q
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
A NfOdest millionaire.

In his former days of prosperity thepei
,onal habits of Mr.. Henry Willard anu ~
family were of the most modest chafac'o
4 friend who saw the family Of the ops'a
describes the scene as follows: In iooA,us
bout me at the new opera house tue o'na
,vening-it Is the thing to look aDou' yVuTa
shere; the boxes would be awfu'iy cu' W.
YOU did not rake them all over-l ho''e.
,cross the aisle from where sat 'liiihe I,
MY a poor IS orchestra chair lam,iy~
7hree-father, mother and daughter. w.
particularly struck by the plalnnesS Oh "' IVA
appearance, contrasted with the glhs aDs
Glitter of the rest Of the house. lney N.'s
veil enough dressed, the father IN esen ~
suit. the mother in white crepe shawl an
oonnet; the daughter, fresh iooAius SlscI
her teens, wore q brown silk dress anu D
felt hat, trimmed with feathers, 50. .s ss ooa
mon her head. She evidently felt 'ns WV :,
winds that rushed through the lower pa .ss,.
! the house. md had pulled across ne' sl''i
| tlers a white worsted breakfast Sna"A nav
ion't think that there is anything In Tue W.
Of a wrap much uglier than one u N,
-rocheted breakfast shawls; ous nAe iii
girl,s independence i'll wearing H. ,,h,r
wager $40 bill that there was NV NV auotber
in the house, and, what is more NOV o, aI have
! young lady in the house WHO "''
I led to wear one. ,hs acts
Sin chatting with friend between w ~ cav.
! said, for want of something oe,'s. shawl
wonder If that girl wears a oreah,aI hscaus,
to the opera because she likes IL, y ",.sd aud
she can't afford cloak He ioo. ~ veal
laughed. That girl could aioiu Dout
twenty opera cloaks if she wan!tu ~ Is shs
you know who she isf No. said !. ,,., biz
snybodyr Well, her father IS, s 'n+ .,ls |
German looking man sitting py r' Willard
her father, and his name l. Henry .i;c n rail
and his business the Northern taI r.r ono
road, as you are probably aware. ANN, hl
Isaw a millionaire who did not h.' r.tbs
millions, who sat in an orchestra s. .ovn vii
than in box, whose wife was NOT ~, 'G' wear
diamonds, and whose daughter GU oras
worsted breakfast shawl to tne I. nils
millionaire who, together WIN us sors OF hi
could be as modest as this in the ~ ua 1ot vi.
prosperity will find few VINO WI, d,rs Of b
him the very best success in these wa. Ja Graph
returning good fortune.-New ioiA
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

MANY a girl has married In utter isneranes
of any sort OF sewing beyond the merest rudi.
,nents, and has been forced to teach nsisen
with infinite pains to fashion the tiny gar
,nents she could not afford to buy
Even if one has no skill in cutting ana NJ,
thug, she should at least perfect herself IN an
branches of mending, from laying patch by
the thread to darning stockings we'll Inc
last Is an accomplishment owned by lew.
Nearly any nursery maid will profess herself
fully competent to mend stockings, whose
lobors in the shape of cobiiled holes, knotted
thread, and pulled fabo3 would disgrace the
p,srest tyro in the art.--Christins Terhune
Herrick in Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

What's the price of sausages.n
"Dwenty cents a bomd.n
~ GU asked twenty-five this morning.
va; dot vas ven l had some. Now
am Al got none sells him for dwenty cends
pot makes me rebutation for selling ci,eaI
und l don'd lose holdings.
THE PERILs OF BOARDING.
on look thoughtful tonight, Dumley
remarked Featherly. as he stretched bipsel
on the bed. ''>
YES" sighed Dumley. ave just got
note from the landady.r
/, What does she savT'
she says that must pay nv back boar,
at once or her daughter will she mo fo
Sa escn OF promise. I'm, thinking what L,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
To Have Pretty Teeth.

The Paris Figaro says that il you want
your children to have pretty teeth you must
begin with The second denttion to press back
with the finger every morning the teeth
which have a tendency to project forward
and to pull forward those which tend back
ward Az q wash, boil In a tumblerful of
Tater pinch of quassia wood with pinch
of pulverized cacoa. 1t strengthens the gums
and whitens the teeth without injurng the
enamel which covers the bone Wash the
mouth after each meal with lukewarm boiled
water. New York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

II Is related that one OF the little arch
duehessrs Of Austria was taken TO n circus
where nothing amazed her and very little
pleased her, On her return home the en-
peror asked how she had enjoyed the per-
formoscc. "oh. very we'll. ~ the young lady
repltcd, "only mamma does everything the
circus women did n great deal better Why.
have seen her jump through six hoops Il
appears that this is really true and that the
express has on morn than one occasion given
strictly private entertainment to her init
mates, In which she has surprised them with
feats rivaling those Of the mo~s skilled circus
riders, Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

The wisdom Of making young girls ride on
the right as well as the left side is very OBJ
vious The crookedness which accompanies
all one sided exercise is avoided, and they be.
come better horsewonen. OF course, differ
ent saddles are provided and the old fash
ioued saddle with its two upright pommels is
quite discarded. The Princess of Wales in
variably rides on the right side, owing to the
stiffness in her right knee, which prevents her
from bending it all. She no longer rides in
the Row. however, nor dare the young prin-
cesses ride there Home Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
The Upright Piano.

Don't place an upright piano with its back
to tho wall. Set it across corner, the back
to the room. Place mirror in the back,
draped on either side with embroidered
Oriental muslin. Groupa collection of hand
somely ported Oriental plants in front of this,
and you will have converted an essentially
ugly piece of furniture into a thing of BEAUTY
ani joy forever to everybody but your
patlor maid. New York Commercial Adyer-
tlSer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
SEMI WEEKLY WORLD.
SLAVERY.

Heh true to God who's true to man; wherever
wrong is done
To the humblest and the weakest, meath the ali
beholding SUM-
That wrong is also done to us; and they are slaves
most base,
Whose love of right is for themselves, and not for
all the race. Lowell.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

Fashionable Iowa Dame On Low tb;s no
me! 10 did not occur to me UNI. a;rusr u
ment that you always have wine a. ''
home MT bottf
about that. madam IAN, Nara
@Oh, it won't take but q m0i"
has the footman come bsckF
Marie-Yes, madam. lam and ~
TELL him 10 60 right to hn iv ..n william
sick, then send for the doctor aha ~. 70 w
70 take the prescription and a Mnt's
. nssrs.t drug. store. "-Omaha W@~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03

Perfect love is ideal happ1.ess; both are
equally visionary, fugitive, mysterious, mex
plioable. Love should be the occupation of
the idle man, the distraction of the warrior,
the rock of the sovereign. -Napoleon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-03
They Go Together.

Passenger on Ocean Steamer-I suppose
the company gives you great latitude in the
management OF steamer while on voyage,
Captain-No more latitude than longitude,
Sh."-Judge.
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THE MAD ENGINEER.

@That is very good story, boys, and re-
minds me of something that happened several
years ago, when firing for ono OF the
best men that ever pulled a throttle" said a
veteran engineer in a crowd of railroad EN-
ployes IF | thought it wouldn't tax the
patience Of yosi too much, would tell you
about it--although, " he said, after a moments
pause, II have never dared speak Of the acci-
dent or incident, since IL happened, in 1893,
believe"
Let's have IL, Uncle Tommy" spoke up
the crowd ono man, who well knew Uncle
Tommys unioubted ability at story telling
when the subject Involved railroading.
ITO begin WITH said he, after the crowd
had become quiet and assumed listening at
titude, lit is necessary to tell you about my
engineer, in order that you may the better
appreciate my story, aud be less bitter in your
denuDciation of his conduct on the night In
question, for the story | am going TO tel, yon
happened at night
Ills name was Wendali--Earl Wendali. a
very pretty name, you wiA say. but IL was
very appropriate, for will go OH record as
saying that he was ths handsomest man that
old Tom ever laid eyes When | say
handsome, why, that IN just what mean ex
sctly, for he was really aud truly handsome,
and what made him still more 30 in my eyes,
he didn't know IT.. That Is, you wouldn't
think he knew II from his actions. He was
Just simply good, handsome Earl Wendall OF
tho 80 I had been firing for him about
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ribbon or ribbon wristbands are added; Win
an anron to match c morning gown, tue ia'
Ter will last clean half as long again. - MIA
daInbia Times