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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
DIRECTION OF SOUNDS.
Animals Can Not Detect 1t Much Better
Than Man

The average child. returning from
school. on entering the house calls:
Mammal" The mother. perhaps. re-
plies: ..YesI' Where are you?" i
the next question. aud the reply III
forms the child not only as TO the floor,
but as TO the room in which the mother
can be found. The child can not de.
termine its mothers location by the
sound of her voice. This exaggerated
instance may be owing 10 the reflection
of the sound, not only from the walls.
but from the rata of air differing in
temperature and humidity.
How many OF Us going 10 the next
street, running at right angles to the
car-tracks can tell. from hearing the
bell OF the approaching street-car be-
fore the car comes in sight whether
that car Is going north or south? 1t
does not seem that animals can deter
mine the direction of sound much
better than man. The sleeping dog.
reused by his masters call. is al
abroad rs to his rss ter's location, and
determines it by sight or scent, or
both. frequently running in several
different directions before hitting the
right oae- The deer, on being startled
by the unseen hunters tread. is not
always right in his selection of the
route to get cut of harms way. A
flock of gee-e, ducks or other birds on
hearing gun, is as likely TO fy
toward As from the sportsman, if he
has kept entirely out of sight and the
dask Of his piece has not been SEEN
arnold Bgrces JohaSoH. "a Popalar
Scisncs A9n-k .y.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

British residents in Japan are sab
scribing for the repair Of ne grave of
VIII Adams. British sailor who WAS
.hipwre cked in japan in the reign of
James L, and who lived for many
sears at the Court of YodN where he
obtained extraordinary infIence- His
grave was discovered soMe years ago
On the summit of one of the hills over
ooking the government arsenal at
Yokosska near Yokohama
-yOlapuk. the new universal Ian
Suage has excited the saspicion Of
Russian authorities Formerly il wSs
allowed to pass into Rsssia uncaal-
ienged. ba, the increase of subscribers
to VosspuS journals caused the sus-
picion that they might be vehicle for
importing nihilism, AMI censor Was
sppointed to learn the language and
examine Its books
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

The PuRee' Of Wales being invited
TO ap lat kom :" recently. had as is
the custom. the lis of the people he
would meet submitted TO him bv the
ally DESTROYS of receiving his Royal
Il ghness in her house The Prince
passed his pencil through the names
of three ladies When asked by the
b Stess the reason of his obie elton. he
replied: NV dear malsnA can not
expiaia- Ask your husband He
should not have permitted YOU 10
KNOW such people"
The Observation-Disclosures of the
Dlich throae, is receiving liberal
education Which would benefit any
little girl Fren, her mother she
learns the pjanoforte and horseman-
ship; heading writing. arithmetic
and The modern languages are taught
bv # rent teachers who treat the
little Princess exactly As ihev would
any o,her schoolgirl The Princess
IS even allowed TO play at times on
equal terMs with street children"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

The question of clergymen's sala-
ries is an interesting one. Mr.. Beech
er's salary was for a long time, the
largest paid any minister in this coun-
try. He received $40, 900. A few
years ago the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. of New York. in
creased DR. John Halls pay to this
comfortable figure. AT the close OF
he war Mr.. Beecher's salary was s12.
10 and it was in 1870 that it was
raised to $50. 000 But Mr.. Beecher
was very generous man as well as
1 man of extravAgant tastes, and $50.
coo was to him what s., 900 would be
% most clergymen. DR.. Hall. q
Brooklyn, receives $751; 900; DR., Tai.
mage, $4,000. and as much more
,.om mis- lecturing tours. and Drs.
TORS and Cuyler. of Brooklyn. each
SO, COO
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
AeouT nAu EARRINGS.


Ioisa a<Sls 0rtEtns
A curious Jewish tradition reports
that Adam was entirely clothed 10 hard
horny skin. and only lost it and became
subject 10 evil spirits on losing Para
disc. The nails are the remnants Of
This dress. but they are not sacred, and
whoever cuts them of and throws The
cuttings away does himself an injury.
An old Persian chronicle saws that Eve
also possessed this dress, and the nails
srere left 10 remind them Of the los Of
Paradise
The tradition that it is wrong 10
throw the nail parings or cut
tings away is ancient and wide
spread The old Persian vendi-
dad. asserts that the power Of the
wicked Devas is increased when fhey
are cast away. and prescrfbes their
burning with certain rites and cere-
monies. Another old work says that
they must not be cut of uithout a
prayer. or else they become part Of
the devils arDor.
The ancient Edda Of the Scandi-
Davains tells Of a great ship. SagIfar.
which viii appear al the last day. 1t
is made of dead mems nails, and par
ings should not be thrown away. nor
should any one die with unparssi
nails. for he who dies so supplies ma
terial toward the building of that yes
sci. which gods and men viii wish were
/ finished as late as possible
1t is still point of belief in Iceland
that the nails must be cut in three
pieces. or the devil viii make ship o,
them A legend reports that his satanic
majesty. in order TO injure man. OBJ
/ tanned permission to use the euttings
from the nails when they were LEI
whole
Z The Jewish Talmul of Babylon for.
bids the Jews to leave nail parings on
the ground, for fear Of the conse
quences to women passing over them
They should be burned or bidder
away Another old work says: III.
( who burns the parings of the nails is /
pious man; he who buries them i
: equally so; but he who casts them OF
( the ground Is an impioUs man. Nam
jews still carefully burn or bury thes.
1 cuttings These are taken. incloses
between two small bits of wood. ane
! consumed The reason alleged is ths
the body should be burned OF buried
/ and that nail parings. being left abov'
ground the soul Of the possessoI
( viii wander abroad after his death Il
Norway they are burned, or else on,
viii have to gather the pieces on tn
last day--Sk Lossis Glote- Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

II .e latest London novelty Is the
utilization of b., drop the
slot machine 10 the purposes If insur-
anee. A company has been organic Il.
TO be known as the An oma,ic Aeeiden,
Insurance Box Company. and lis object
is stated to be ITO provide ihe public
with a ne adv means of oh, aining an
Insurance for twenty-four hours
against death arising from accidents
Of every description by simply placing
a penny in the slot of box"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

A lady. who evidently understands
what she is wri ing about. informs Us
that kiss on the forehead denotes rev.
erence for ihe intellect; kiss OF the
cheek. that the donor is impressed with
the beauty of the kissed one, but that a
kiss on the lips is token of love, Kiss
ing the hand of another expresses will
ingness TO serve her; but kissing your
hand to another is love-token. signi-
tying that you would kiss her with your
best affection and grace if she were neal
enough.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

A little six-year-old Boston girl
was offering sympathy to a neighbor
who had lost little child. Eyes, Mrs
Brown" said she. Il know just how to
sympathize with you. for l lost little
brother once" Indeed, Ethel" said
Mrs. Brown. II don't remember it
How old were you when he diedP'
"Oh." answered the child. lit was
long before you knew our family. He
died several yesrs before / was born"
Detroit Frss Prssa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
SMART MR.. BOWSER.
His InconstsScncy Graphically Portrays
BY His Good Wife.

A'N- HIS Aucono9tOucy graphically Portrayed
would b. His Good Wife.
be sNs Mr.. Dowser had been reading for
tary half an hour one evening. when he put
world down his paper. glanced around at the
walls. and Rnally said;
- 81 was over to Johnson's this after
WORK noon 70 see bis horse"
p.,ou Nal with view of buying, Mr.
ouaun Bowser7'
Honiss Suppose it was or wasn'tP pre-
| ysnsume am Of age
jor, oh. certainly, but You know how
s47 BY dreatlfully we were deceived in that
ned last horse. Z
eieiep, I'VE were deceived? Not much!
en- You were taken in and done for, but
ayer.awasn' fooled in the least
,out But ron bought him and he turned
THE ont to be blind in one eye and all
levels spawned up"
als or Certainly, but l bought him for a
fits .boblind and Spawned horse. If any one
esrsDl can fool me on a horse he is welcome
i 70 ITO
feet We'll, 4 hope you didn't buy of
~ Lave Johnson.
and You needn't worry. You've taken
,baf,s an 50 about horses that | shall never
IIntl buy another one. johnson invited me
-o mtsnto the house
thouta ..],'s...,
in coi 70 make me ashamed of my own home. y
H., IT, md why. MIR Bowsert'
been a.. WY NJ po"ser me.
. tho liz 1 had Il wife like Mrs. johnson !
0n ,be would be happy man. She smarter
,.i,v Than streak of summer lightning"
y Il IN what respect"
;n,o \ ''ln all respects. She has been tax
. ' Ing lessons in elocution, and she read
TDs 70 me beautifully If you would only
: .,hor AXE q few lessons in reading instead
.his ~ dawdiing around with some old
, and swo-shiiling rug might have occasion
a' TN. 10 he pr1nd Of you
= -, sba have been waiting for YOU to take
mp ,r essons ii oratory. Mr.. Bowser."
49, WhntI What's that Be little
- .s;b ,Mrcful ct your language. Mrs. Bow
- Ser! may not be an orator. but |
~ ~ d, tsnow somefhing about pronunciation.
w II A md can read II short paragraph with
T. !, mt getting my tongue twisted up in a
'n.1 lard knot. Mrs. johnson also showed
: ~ ne some cf her paintings"
rat Does she paint9"
llent F'rtists IN Michigan. Their parlor walls
re hgn he covered with her work, and she
kecFnay well feel proud of her talents.
~ pIF While syoa have been reading novels
for!V,vith your old wrapper on she has gone
access It and become an artist She also
'yeu ssedms some fancy tides which
.ion = = ere just lovely. She had worked in
hes ". " ssnic ,ieer-heads which were as natural
3 oil w l;fs
un, .s,h We'll. I'm sorry that l haven't done
e ue" ctter said as | pretended 10 wipe
h,1 way \ tear.
s. A "Oh. you needn't cry over it. Mrs.
hon~ iowser}' he replied. IAN people
wen l4An't be alike, you know Mrs, john
ldded Mpn Happened to be gifted, while you
) than ere ma You are not to blame for it
ermanl euppose there are some men in this
States piorid smarter than am"
bull Ing ''Dssxn1a reallvp"
.raina 5HSzt&
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
Sorter That Way.

Excuse me, sir" he said, As he
passed along Jefferson avenue with a
grip in his hand. but can you tell IN
where the daypo is?"
The what9'
The railroad daypo."
'-Oh: Well not exactly. but I've heard
it rayported tina, if you misnder down
The next street far enough you'll puro6
.bly arrove At something like it. -
Detroit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
The Danish Minister for Icelsn

The Danish Minister for Iceland
has recently announced that at the
University of Reikiavik. the only in
stitution of the kind in Iceland. lady
students can be permitted TO attend
all the classes of the late logical g.
partment, except those of practical
theology. and can be admitted to ex-
animation in exegesis. dogmstics.
ethics aud church history.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

The primitive indisns used large
quantities OF asbestos which they wOye
IN cloth. and TO clean garments made
Of it threw them into The ire, rom
whence they came out purified. Ashes
fl, m the funeral pile were also pre-
served il il.
In writing letter ine,osiRg sub
scription you may write on b .lh sides
of the paper if you want L. - Ieras
SyssaSs
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
THOUSANDS 81 mo1Tore'

THOUSANDS or @0lT0E8
- ,......- -. 49, -.
Other rhsr-. A. ~-ss~s 80
4, I. s.,..t5.;. TO-. -.--.,,-
fh-nS Hits stArtuHx 70
Fear man say that he has 090
saotlpez sssf ore xOuM All rounds
~f'r fisg motto fpv evary-lny nse n
Stout az much as any body oughs 70
ny TO have and live up " But =
insnu'ae; ursr on Canal street claims
70 Eaye 300 and all dinsrent the
'argest stock N The worll, o. various
siz = IN All coiovs and styles AZ
that point the thing begins % Look :
hs.ie clearer. he sIossn't keep -
many m order 70 lire up 70 them him
seiL or pretend 70. A. he might i they
were giiterfng generalities. such - !
ratner DC right thai President
OF 0A bess or clearinghouse
ne consumes lem tor other+T AMI
shey nave diFscfiy pertinent bearing
upon sfaae inisres that keeps them
u constant demand, ~. fff Instances
fs,or trsfiit Is dead. bal Casst Sill
lives; " Crsdit Tomorrow. mot
to-day Or the GU barst W.
companying picture d d.
man dangling from gasIows:
Tlis man was hang
81 So : 20 Is1s
4 pszTrs -s.t -
| Semstire4 h. de.c<n.,.s f~o,. -.
lp:srful faae;e< r., ..,cb ,rss,r..hI.
mafter-ef-f... .,,,~-.nt. 100.
gooIs are ursurnax.eei .,co,,. - .,,as
see our new sock .f,nr $500 ~.
the 1ouess,s .na he c.f1- -. -.
Itocs too He il NO. cart. r',.i,I~s ~.
This stvie ss-r .-Ssu,rlv els~-,t
z5cs sI,orld ue.t h. ,.s,..e'i - . ,s,<..t,.s
Inv reason Of the vcr,f. .,gdad :. M.
/ figures raising the i x~r.n.f,r e.
Ii gnjrv .Ioxe tha- ~ v,,s~. $50
Icard." Gail isrhat van IKE = rcu
only buv Il ana vo.. uu=t 4. h~r,i =
.uit If YOU can, End il hiz s.ocE a.
trade motto yoa wan. H,tnvoue~1
not he will r.rosI,,es II f..r vcr, - /. g.
minutes. His notices Az. r,.fntsd m
On carl b.arsI sf rariar,s color. .r.r
upon black OK white cit-c,oth- ana ara
lin almost infinite variety Of t;uts and
lstyles They are executed with very
IrapisIly-slrying paints. water ealors
when laid ups,r card-ssoa-d and q n.ora
durable preparation when put unpn
Eoll-ciolh- which Il intended to max. .
/ sse.-weather sign. r-of-sown MIR
chants bur his largest and caustie-s
products. country rSo s.iers espec;ailT
aff cling sfy.es that seem to be a cross
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
AkEs IN INDIA.


Made by nm English Clergy
1an and Naturalist
Tenison-Woods. ON the
p Indian archipelago. OBJ
be cobra never exceeds the
6put five feet. and that the
" with which. it IL often
pf a different species, called
ophiophagus. The b una
resembles the cobra in
nd or dilatable neck, at
myth Of fifteen feet. and
upon lizards and snakes.
jn its habits, but shows a
lity to water, to which it
Make. 1t Is very fierce and
only to attack but to pur-
beings. Its venom is
deadly as that of
Mr.. Tenison-Woods has
my instances OF its fero-
4Efer-that is to say, of its
those who attacked it and
"a.
70. he says, some officers of
-scventh regiment gave
rge hanadryas, but they
3 Very far when it turned
1ers and quickly scattered
ben took 10 the water, where
8ved by two of the party in
soon tried the expert
4sding. and made the row :
their powers to get away.
makes mention Of
okes as being wonderfully
ID all the seas of India and
b difficult. he says, to ex-
numbers one sees on the
Ne water On a calm day. He
"A the coast cf Borneo in her
hip Pegag;s we had some
s9lm days. y'hen the sea was
0r oil. On every side we
I1nded by specimens Of these
Ieween two and three feet
~ seen the same thing on
Ecnt calm days; in fact, /
any place where they seem
lerous than the Bornean
frequently saw nearly as
|eemblage in the Philippine
0uld say that bathing was a
NJ business in those locali-
X serpents are very venom
bore are many authentic
1Ignstrous results from their
q then made Of the python
or boa. This species is
very numerous, and has a
h habit of coming to live in
Of houses, emerging at night
Prey, in pursuit of which it
ocular whether this is some
and mice of the house or
~ and fowls of the poultry
Tenison-Woods proceeds:
writer's have described the
the natives have of this rep
count of its sometimes at
in This | can not believe,
yer ] have been in the Malay
Java, Celebes and the Mo-
I'VE never found natives much
Iem. As to their swallowing
aven a large child. the idea
Dsterous to be seriously en-
Neither do l believe that its
tren 9Th is so great as is gem
level, though no doubt its
power is considerable. -
Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10
WHITE AT RiCANS.
A Strange Race of People Found South OF
Timbuctoo.

Strange Race of People Found South of
Timbuctoo.
Most people who have read Rider
HagCard's tale of the great white race
in Africa consider it the purest fl C.
ton. but such is not tie case. South
If Timbuctoo aud north of Kong
fountains. in the western part of
Africa. live the Foolahs. the white
ribe of the dark continent This
tribe has good features, skull mod
elel like that of white man. and a
The Italians. They were great slav.
traders in the old days. but they made
a specially of the finest grades of cap
lives, and but few of their own num-
Der were ever transported. 1t is
said hat shipload # them was once
landed on the coast OF L uis;ana, and
that the Creoles. refusing to believe
them darkies, set them free and hung
til" s'avers.
I Fo, labs. settled down in the
marshes of uthern Louisiana. and
after awhile became civilized, and in
that part of the S ate to-day YOU will
lind tall. dark. rather good loo king
white men who have all the Incidence
of the black A frican. who are some
times as fierce ~ the Arab and al " avs
hospitablc aud musica. These people
are the descendants of H. Foolahs. and
thoir M flower" was SLAYER
There are S range people in this great
country # ours. -Kansas CitY Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

There is no goo in arguing with
,he Inevitable. The only argument
available against an east wiaI Is 10
put on your overcoAt
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

"A St. L,ulS hotei clerk claims to
have made the discovery that tall men
s.eep later in the morning than Short
men. and hat persons of "A dark COM
plexion ylriably req ire more rest
than blondes
The Washington critic., 1888-07-06
WASHINGTON, JULY 6, 1sss.

THE SPEAKER OF THE British House
of Commons occupies one of the most
exalted positions in the Government
of Great Britain. If the Speaker
should develop an infrmity, the re-
sult of an Unsuitable appetite, at
times, for excessive potations, the
English people would be shocked. If
during these periodical indulgences
he should become incapacitated for
the discharge of the duties of his great
trust, the people Of the English En-
pire would demand his removal, no
matter how eminent, able or popular
the high officer of the government
might be when in full command of his
exalted abilities. Why should the
people of any country demand less
under similar circumstances The
interests, welfare and progress of a
great nation are more important than
personal considerations for any one
man, no matter how prominent his
official position, who in any way dis
qualities himself from performing his
official duties and hinders and delays
the legislative requirements Of the
nation.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-06

BANKER MoRToNs prettiest speeches
are those he makes with a pen at the
bottom Of his little checks.-[N New York
Graphic.
A LARGE CARGO of chrome ore from the
ruins of the ancient city of Telmessus,
Asia Minor, arrived IN Philadelphia the
other day,
THERE is SAID to be great scarcity of
gentlemen at the Asbury Park hops, and
the young ladies are calling for a regiment
of beauX TO be stationed there.
WITH A FIRE COMPANY of 200 members
and new hand-pump just imported
from the United States, the city of Pan
anna feels secure against all danger of con-
tlagration.
A LARGE NUMBER of the members of DR..
Talmage's Brooklyn congregation will
sall for Europe July IA, for seven weeks
tour. The trip will cost each person
about $500.
IT is GOSSIP IN New York that the
daughter of a prominent judge of that
city is engaged to be married to the Irish
member of Parliament, Sir Thomas Graf
tan Esmonde.
THE New YORK Nal and Express says
lnaI III IarlS lne DrOJnef Jonathan col
ony continues to be divided against itself,
and that some of the social quarrels are
very pretty to look at.
AN OFFICIAL ESTIMATE made by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company shows
that upwards of 100000 baskets of
peaches will be shipped over the several
divisions of that road this season.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, with his
wife, his mother and Lloyd Osborne,
sailed from San Francisco week ago in
DIR. Merritt's Casco, the largest yacht in
those waters. The voyage will last seven
months and will include visits to the
Marquesas Islands, Otaheite and Hon
olulu.
"AMEmcAN NoTEs AND QUERIES"
grows better and more entertaining week
by week, presenting evidences of pros.
perity withal such as a literary venture
of this clever and original character most
assuredly deserves. II IS published by
VIM. S. Walsh, go Walnut street, Phila'
delphia.
THE NEW FREE LIBRARY which has Just
been presented to the city of New York
by Mr.. George w. Vanderbilt, is situated
on West Thirteenth street, near Jackson
Square, and is TO be called the Jackson
Square Library. The building IS hand
some three.stOry ediiice with basement,
and it opens with 5000 standard English
works and COO German works on ITS
shelves.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-06
CRITICULAR.


Daniel" called the President this
morning to his Private Secretary, who
was absorbed in a newspaper.
"Ies, sire, " responded Daniel.
What are you doing?'
Reading your letter to Tammany, sire.
particularly that portion where you say.
In the midst of our impetuous enterprise
and blind confidence in our destiny, IL is
time TO pause and study our condition W
~ rather pride myself on that sentence.
Daniel" said the President, sticking his
thumbs in the sleeve-holes Of his vest and
fitting back in his chair.
"Yes, sire, " assented the secretary.
what do you think fit, Daniel~
"Well, sire, think if we want to re-
new our lease on this building next
March, and continue our present combi-
nation another four years, we had better
be driving some spikes in our shoes
and preparing to pause. I'm getting
real dizzy, myself"
The President ga2ed at Daniel for as
much as two entire minutes and resumed
his labors.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-06
PEACE AND LOVE.


by CATiiAElNE PHILLIPS WILLIAMS,
Sweetheart, II Peace and Love were one,
How golden bright from sun to sun
The summer hours would come and 90,
So darkened now with fear and Woe
II Peace and Love We're one
All why, beneath the changing sky,
when Love pursues, doth fair Peace fly,
And at the portal Of the heart
When young Love knocks, doth Peace dc
part
Beneath the changing sky
Yet II we 'twixt the twain must choose,
II either Peace or Love must lose,
Shall we not cry "COme, Love with Pain,
Though never Peace return again -"
If 'twixt the twain we choose5
Alas not till Life sighs, Alden I"
Not till the red rose bloom IL through,
Comes Peace 10 lie upon Loves breast,
With roses white 10 crown his rest
Not till Life sighs, "Adieuh
-IHarper's Weekly.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-06

THE PRESIDENT should receive n
vote Of thanks from the G.. A. r. and
every honest soldier or his beneficiary
for the stand he takes on pension legis-
lation and the opinion he expresses in
his last veto message with reference
thereto. The pension roll should be
a roll of honor, and not a tabulated
statement Of how much it costs Ma
tional legislators for votes to secure
their election.