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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-13
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cases there ARE
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feelings more 10
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
THE EDITOR EXPIRES.
Feminine Apology Which Caused the
Death of Good Man.

A Feminine Apology Which Caused the
Death of Good Man.
II have called" began the lady
'Ah. yes" said the editor. with a
deep sigh. ''in regard to that MS. story
of yours which l returned with thanks
last week."
Eyes. /"
81 know" interrupted the editor,
nervousiy, "but you see we are sc
overcrowded with matter at present
that"
Exactly. Your story had much te
recommend it. read it with great in.
terest. assure you"
d"
with great interest, really; but
regret to say that it did not exactly
meet our requirements. You nigh
send it to"
If /"
mo. don't think it would suit us
even if you rewrote it. as you weit
about to suggest. for"
But"
mo, assure you there was no per
sonal feeling in the matter-not the
slightest"
II have"
'My dear lady. am aware that 20,
are the sole support of an aged mother
and an invalid sister--all our feminine
contributors are-but still"
Mr."
Yes. of course, your friends all SAY
that your story is equal to any thing
that ever appeared in our columns
and II
But sir"
"You might send us something a
some future time-say in about yea
and a half, or two years. Then We
"WiH you listen to mo a moment
sirp"
beg pardon. ma'am."
al only called to say that, having re
read the story l sent you. am con
WINGED that it is destitute of merit, ant
wish to apologize for having ever sen
it to you"
The editor rose to his feet uttered
low. blood-curdling laugh, and hastil.
took his departure from a world whicl
had become too good for him. r. a
Stedrns, in lid Bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
SECRETS OF THE DEEP.
A New York rivrr Chats About His Unrt
mantle Calling.

A New York Diver Chats About His Unro.
mantle Calling.
The most unpleasant thing a diver
can meet is the dead body of human
being. 1t is II popular delusion that all
drowned men come to the surface after
several days. Probably they would if
ther were left alone and were not at
tackled by wharf-rats, eels and fishes.
But in the Hudson they are always at
tackled in this way within an hour or
two after they are submerged. Once
attacked. that ends it. The breaking
of the skin diffuses something, it may
be scent around. and then every thing
travels for that body to get a square
meal. Long before decomposition it is
so cut aid ridlled that what gases are
formed have no chance to accumulate
and initiate the walls of the abdomen.
We divers never touch bodies in this
state, because it brings the worst luck
possible. The only exception to the
rule l know was the body of a man who
had committed suicide. He had
lied around his neck bag of
some heavy stuff. shot or lead
pipe, it may have been. and had jumped
in from ferry-boat or a pier-head
near to shore. When came across it
it was dilated with its own gases and
seemed in the half light under the
water to be a stout man trying to swim
to rhe surface, but anchored down by a
hnaUu xyni,rht Ehnra
travel that it had kept the fishes away.
A single cut of my knife severed the
cord and the body rose to the surface,
where it was found and afterwards
identified as that of n German cobbler,
who had been drinking to excess. Other
somber objects beneath the water are
the remains Of wrecks and worn-out
boats. Most are gray and black in color
naturally. They become covered with
greenish scum aud slime and with the
dark ooze of the river. They are of no
value and so we never bother ourselves
about them.
There is very little romance or beauty
about divers life. The white sand
beaches and coral floors, the brilliant
colored fishes and the exquisite forests
of the sea that the reading public never
weary of in Jules Verne and other
writers. do not exist 1t is cold, dark,
filthy and dead. The first time you go
down there is a novelty and excitement
about it which are very pleasant. When
these wear off you feel like the grave
diggers who every morning go to work
in the great cemeteries, You must be
quick, alert and sober You must keen
your eyes and ears always open and be
ready for any thing. H you don't You'll
probably feed the fishes. N. T. Cor.
50. Louis Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
rAors WORTH KNOWING.
An About Yankee Doodle. Unois Sam and
Brother Jonathan

An About Yankee Doodle, Unois Sam ana
Brother Jonathan.
We use Uncle Sam as facetious
name for the United States; Mr.. s.
Grant Oliphant explains Its origin
thus: .Uncle Sam Wilson" was the
Government inspector Of supplies at
Troy in the war OF 1872 Those edi-
bles Of which he approved were labeled
U. s.. then new sign for United
States; the workman supposed that
these letters were the initials Of .'Uncle
SAM" and the mistake became joke,
and . lasting one. So Brother Jona-
than" had simple origin: Washing
ton thought very highly of the judg-
ment of Jon athan Trumbull. the elder.
then Governor OF Connecticut. and
constantly Remarked: I'VE must con-
suit Brother Jonathan" The name
soon became regarded as National
sobriquet. Mr.. Southwick. in "Quizz-
ISM" gives some curious informa-
ton about the term Yankee; Of
course. we all know that it is the
word English Us pronounced by the
As,erican Indians. but we do not all
know that ''in q curious book on the
Round Towers of Ireland the origin
of the term Yankee Doodle was traced
to the Persian phrase Yanki-dooniah.
or inhabitants of the new world. Lay
ard, in his book on 'Ninevah and Its
Remains also mentions Yanghi-dunia
as the Persian name of America. ="
The song Yankee Doodle, Mr.. South
wick tells us. is as old as Cromwell 8
time; it was the protector himself who
..stuck feather in his hat" when 60
ing to Oxford; the bunch OF ribbons
which held the feather was a macca-
roni. We know that maccaroni was a
cant term for dandy. that feathers
were worn in the hats of royalists. and
that Oxford was a town of the highest
Importance during the civil war. do
not quite SEQ how round towers, the
Persian language and Old Noll came to
be SO intimately connected, even
though, as Mr.. Southwick tells. the
song was first known as Nankee Doodle.
Americans must not. as some of her
sons have done. imagine that the dol
lar-mark 8 stands for U S. the being
written upon U. For both the dollar
and the sign of it were in use long be.
fore there were any United States.
Both Mr.. Southwick and Mr.. Oliphant
gave the very probable origin indicat'
ell by the design on the reverse of the
Spanish dollar-the pillars of Hercules
with scroll round each pillar, the
scrolls. perhaps, representing the SER
penis which Hercules strangled while
vet he was a child in his cradle. There
is also another theory that the dollar
mark is form of the figure 8. because in
old times the dollar was piece of eigh,
reals. The expression almighty dol
lar" was first used used by Washing
ton Irving in his sketch of Creole
Village" 1837.-Untted Presbyterian.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
james Debois, of New York, is

james Debois, of New York, issues
a challenge for a six-days' go-as-you-
please sleeping match. The challenge
is open to the world. with policemen
and messenger boys barred.
"A great deposit of Gypsum recently
discovered in Humboldt County, Ns5..
has been sold to a syndicate of English
capitalists far $l50.000. 1t is estimated
that it will yield 10000, 900 tons.
Scientists tell us that a mans
brain decreases in size as he grows
older. The human brain, il appears.
weighs the heaviest between the ages
of fourteen and twenty. This explains
why young men know so much more
than their elders.
AS small boy was Watering his
''horse' Ga chair) out Of an empty cup
his mother suggested that she SHOULD
get him some truly" water. 20. no. "
he said. with fine sense of dramatic
unity; ''oh. no; puhtendin' horse
must drink nuhtendin' water"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
renpERroorEplyUN.
10 Great Electrician Has an Amusha
Experience on the Plains.

10 Great Electrician Has an Amusins
Experience on rhe Plains.
At dinner party at the Presidio the
rher evening, one OF the ofhcers
.elated some anecdotes OF Thomas
Glison.
He is the most impractical man in
the world" said the Captain. Il re-
member we'll the summer Of '7S, the
season OF the total eclipse OF the sun.
A lot OF scientific men were there
Pro. Trouvelot, of Cambridge; Hark-
ness, the well-known astronomer; John
l.. Draper. and many more OF them
besides number of army people, who
went up from some of the forts to a ut
tie station on the Union Pacific, called
Separation, to view the phenomenon.
edison was one of the party. and
they made observations, drew sketches.
took Photographic impressions, and
when the eclipse was over. compared
notes as to the sensations they had ex-
perienced. Draper gave 1t as his opln-
ion that if it were possible for it to con-
tinue an hour numbers OF people would
commit suicide, and it would leave
generally a bad effect on the digestion
and the nervous system.
edison. you know, is quite deaf, and
the strangest thing was, during an
hour or so of the densest partial eclipse
be recovered his hearing to almost a
normal degree. They were up there a
couple of days before the event oc-
cured, and we officers had our rifles
with us, and hunted antelope and deer.
Ellison was imbued with the sportsman
spirit. ana handing one hundred dol
lars to a man, said: Get me a gun,
will youP" The man brought the gun,
which had cost seventy-tive dollars, and
handed him the change, which he re-
urned. saying: Here. l want some
powder, and things get me the balance
in ammunition. I s'pose twenty-five
Iollars' worth is about all can carry,
isn't it?'
Every one laughed at the picture
If Edison carrying twenty-five dollars
worth of cartridges about his person.
They had a stuffed jack rabbit at
he station. which some clever tele-
,raph man had prepared for the be-
ooled emigrants to shoot at.
This was set rigidly up in the sage
rush, and pointed out to Edison. who
lad never shot at any real game before.
Ie deliberately drew bead on it. and,
| ,fter full minutes aiming. he pulled
he trigger.
He didn't come anywhere near the
| lnimal, but was very much excited.
Wait said he; If the thing will only
stand still five minutes longer, III kill
lin. sure
"Bangr" went the gun again, amid
the suppressed filters of the crowd. and
again, as before. the rabbit calmly
viewed the horizon, with his round.
unblinking glass eyes.
"Well. do believe Edison fired away
at that thing no less than dozer
times before the idea crept into hi:
electric brain that it was put-up job.
He took it quite good-naturedly." -
| LeS'ie'S Budget.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
A Cargo of Monkeys.

A French paper relates good story
about merchant in Marseilles who
wrote TO correspondent on the coast
of Africa asking him to send him Mt his
convenience two or three monkeys Of
the rarest and most valuable species.
As chance woNi 4 have 1t the merchant,
in stating the number. wrote the on
(or) between the figures two and three
with very small o and diminutive IL.
How great events may issue from small
causes will appear from the sequel A
few months passed over, when at last
messenger was sent from the harbor
to inform the merchant that his mo
nagerie had landed. my menagerier'
was the astonished reply. Yes, q
menagerie; in fact, whole cargo of
monkeys have como for you The
merchant could not believe tho man
until letter was delivered to him
from his friend in Africa. person Of
the most scrupulous exactness. In
which he gravely apologized for his
having been unable. Notwithstanding
all his efforts. to procure more than
100 monkeys instead of POS as ordered.
but promised to forward the remainder
as soon rs possible. Imagine the feel
ings of the merchant on going down to
the port to convince himself with his
own eyes of the existence of his 100
monkeys, which were all comfortably
housed and which grinned at him
through the bars of their cages -Paris
PoDer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29


Professor Edward Hull. director of
the Geological Survey of Ireland, in =
paper read before the British Associa,
ton at its last meeting. says that man,
geographers have oy,rlooked the effec
OF continents in attracting the ocean,
waters adjoining them. He thinks that
the attractive force Of the land piles W
the water of the ocean all along the
great continental coasts. Y. Ledqcr.
A Yankee scientist in writing OF
The precious stones peculiar to the
United States. has been saving some
nice things about chlorastroli,e, a gem
peculiar to Michigan. 1.-The only place
In the world where it is found" he
says, ''ls Isle Royale. Lake Superior.
This island. belonging to the State OF
Misigan, forty miles long. five miles
wide. and about twenty miles from tn,
mainland. is composed of amygdaloid
trap, in the almond-shaped cavities OF
which the gem principally occurs.
About $1,000 worth are sold annu.
ally"
A man in Mexico, who wa. struck
by lightning and was supposed to b,
dead, was restored to consciousness b,
means OF large quantity of cold water
winch was thrown over him al the sug
gestion OF passer~by. 1t served to re-
establish respiration before the paraly
SIS OF the heart had become absolute
and the patient recovered. In an nc
count OF the case, communicated to TN,
Mexican Academy of Medicine, it i
stated that the effect OF the electri,
shock on the system was very mucl
IKE that OF an overdose Of ehloroform
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29

The longest railway anywhere op-
Grated by electricity is said to be a
great success. 1t is in Richmond. ex
extending twelve miles over steeu
grades and sharp curves, and is run.
ming proftably and unfailingly, the
electric current being carried upon
wires upon poles at the side of the street
and connected with the car upon which
Is motor, by a suspended wiru which
moves with the car
Here a curious thing in the "a
per. A man in Florida town per
sisted in playing the piano half ia
night and man who lived next doc
killed him. well, we'll! That ma
went too far" THAT man that di
the killingP mo; the man that dI,
the playing. "-p-aahu Hor.d.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29

Corn Soup-One can sweet corn.
one pint and y half OF milk; flour. one
tables Don; but CT, one tablespoon;
egg. one; salt, one teaspoon; celery,
one sprlg; pepper. III at the sweet
corn and celery slowly in the milk till
II reaches the boiling point Rub but
ter aud hour together and add To the
milk then the salt and pepper. Beat
the egg and pour it into the tureen.
strain the soup and pour it upon it
Good Cheer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29

This is the way to cure dried beef.
For every twenty pounds of beef take
= pint of salt. II teuspoonful Of salt
peter, quarter OF pound of brown
sugar. Mix well together. divided in
three equal parts, and rub we'll with
one-third of it for three successive days.
Let it lie on the dish in the p exile il
makes. and in six days IL will be ready
to hang up. We consider this receipt
perfect
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Providence. r. l.. has just turned
out solid 55.000-pnund casting.
East Chicago is To he built up With
extensive ear manufactures. steel
plants and slaughterins establishments.
The output of the Indiana coal
fields for 1887 will he grelter than for
any year in the past history of the
STAG
But few people have any idea Of
the rapid extension and development
Of the electric lighting business il thi-
country. All the leading electric light
manufacturing establishments are
crowded With orders.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29

The fact that now and then bald
headed Indian is to be seen on the Gov
ernment reservations indicates that the
down-trodden squaw is slowly but
surely climbing into the same rights
enjoyed by her pale-faced sisters.
From many observations on health,
men. DR.. Theodoroff. of St. Petersburg
learns that the vital capacity of tn
lungs increases from morning till even
ing, decreasing again during the night
After each meal. too. there is speeia
increase. followed by slight decrease
the vital capacity being at its hishes
shortly after dinner. and at its loves
after getting up in the morning. Tn.
force Of inspiration and expiration fol
lows nearly the same law.-Ark7n:aa
zrarsjg.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29

"A young man has sued FThi, |
tress for breach OF promise = med
the first case we have yet ' ',,ar,d l
toned wherein a woman Is a ,,"rrn i
be that reprehensible being A
/, mail flirt. Boston Budget =. p,,
A correspondent OF the . II There
Pioneer Press wrote. asking ,,,;ll ur
any, preparation known that , wiz En-,
hair gray. and The editor tsso, ot prin
no" without trying the e inSs
ing a portrait of its SUBSCRIBE =. all Il
The women of Russia ~ o,t wit
harvesting. The grain 10 nd yesl
,ickles, as it was three thoI'' da i al
,go. The men who let them .oautry
he ones who come to this c0u'"'
,.eform it.-Omaha World IVAN .
1t is singular phase e Oh h III, wife
ture that when man SNo' Tina OF
lime to buy a box of ha :. ,ook, abo
rum ring for the baby In u he he plan
seven times as big as when
it down tor bifters.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29

MIR. oFlaherty Gushing into
depot just as train is Gin
me ticket-gimme ticket-quick! p
Ticket Agent-"Where are you 60
ing9 Mr. O'Flaherty (enraged) =
None o yer business phwere O'm
goin'. Well, l loike your impudence.
Glmme ticket. quick, or Orll lose me
train. boston Beacon.
Young mani can not under
stand, sir. why you permit your
daughter to sue me for breach of prom
Use, 1ou remember that you were bit
.eriy opposed to our engagement be-
cause wasn't good enough for her and
would disgrace the family" Old maj.
-"Y Dung man. that was sentiment;
this Is business. ~, Y. Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-29
A Peculiar Mistake.

w. G. Baily, of Dallas. hired a col
ored cook. After she had brought
home the wrong change from market
four successive days. he said:
"You are coming it just little too
strong. There is a mistake in the
change again."
Oars mistake in de change, did
yer sayp'
''Yes. AMI as usual, the mistake is in
your favor"
Look hcah. white man. you doan'
s'pect poo culled pusson ter make a
mistake in de change agin herself.
does yer?"-Ieras Siftings
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-04-12
[ro BE Continued
Anxious to Prove His Honesty.

One day last week Colonel F. w.
Copeland was called upon to prosecute
an assault and battery case which had
occurred between some dusky damsels
in the quiet village of Villanow. On
arriving at the place, a negro man,
Abe by name, who hadn't a thing in the
world to do with the case. but in behalf
of his sisters, wanted the Court to know
that he was honest, ,hurriedly approach
ed the Colonel and, while taking out his
horse, said he had one request to make
of him. Mr. Copeland, being employed
on the other side, told him it was USE
less as lie was to appear against his
sisters. But the negro persisted and
vas told to go ahead, when he said:
II wants yer pa to be subpenaed in
disher case in behalf of my sisters"
He doesn't know anything about
the case" said the Colonel, land if
was to have him subpenaed, what
good could he do them?'
WELL said Abe, ''de reason dat 1
want him is: About eight or ten years
back he owed me a dollar, an in
payin ov me made mistake an
gimme $40 bill, an after l had kept
it about two weeks l took dc SO back
to him. | jes wanted to show disher
court dat I'm ones if l is black.
OATS all. Georgia Exchange.