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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
POPULATION OF THE WORLD.


Estimated at ~.arly 1900. 900. O0O-Pro-
fessor Levasseur's Figures.
Professor Levasseur, the eminent stat
istician estimates the population of the world
at ,4S3, 10000 He has faith in the sub
stantial accuracy of the recent estimates of
the population Of China and Japan, based
upon the latest official reports. There has
been considerable controversy with regard
to tho population Of these countries and the
opinion of Sir r. Alcock, Sir Rawson Raw
son and other statisticians that China con-
tains about 40O,000,0O people will derive
considerable weight from the fact that Pro
lessor Lovasseur has reached the same con
clusion The statisticians who do not think
the Chinese estimates are far from correct,
base their opinions upon comparison of the
Chinese census returns Of the last and the
present centuries and upon the ratio Of popu-
lation TO area in other countries
Those persons who imagine that the con.
dtions Of vnge life are unfavorable TO
density OF population may be surprised to
learn that the latest estimates give Africa q
population OF 10 and North America only s.s
to the square mile. While our continent is
known to have only about ", 600, 900 people,
the population OF Africa according to Pro
fcssor Levasseur, approxmates 1y7, coo, 600
The results OF this comparison are not very
surprising when the fact is borne in mind that
Africa il nearly one-third larger than this
continent, and that while about a third part
of North America is almost uninhabits BILE,
no considerable part of Africa lacks popula-
ton. Even the Sahara has many Thousands
of inhabitants, and the density of population
In large areas OF equatorial Africa SURPRISES
anything known until quite recently among
savage peoples.
One reason why Africa has absorbed 80
much OF tho exploratory zeal of civilized ma
tions whilo South America has been com
parativeiy neglected, may doubtless DO found
IN the fact that Africa far surpasses our
southern sister in population, and in her
great undeveloped districts offers far larger
Inducements To commerce than similar re-
gions IN South America Whilo Africa con-
tributes over IL per cent, OF the population of
the world, South America supplies only
little over 2 per cent, and the density of
population in the dark continent is over
three times that in South America
While the contribution OF Europe TO the
land surface Of the globe is less than one half
as great as that Of North America, har popu-
lation is over four times az humorous. New
York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

hen Capt. Grant returned from
oregon, where he had resigned his CON-
mission, his father-in-law presented his
wife with sixty acres of land and three
negroes-two men and a woman. Capt,
Grant went to work in good earnest, and
with his two negro men dug a cellar,
hauled the stones for the walls, stoned it
up, cut and hauled the logs with which
the house was built, and then split the
shingles with which it was rooted. At
the raising his neighbors turned out to
help him, and in due time he was the oc-
cupant of his own house.
His first occupation was to clear field,
and he was certainly an adept at chopping
wood AS the winter came ON he hauled
this wood into St, Louis, and had, Of
course, good team, bay and Il gray
which he boosted could draw heavier
load than any other horses in the settle
ment AT first his neighbors thought it
was only boast, but after going along
the road with him with lighter loads they
found that he was on authority on horses
He never would ride, though, on his load
saying that 1.-THE team has enough to draw
without carrying a lazy driver
His first crops were corn, wheat, potatoes
and few garden vegetables. He raised
200 bushels of potatoes to the acre, and it
was his boast that with his team he
hauled seventy bushels of wheat which
he had raised to St Louis in one load
Wearing a pair of old blue army trowsers,
tucked into high, heavy boots, flannel
shirt, an old undress blue sack coat with
the military buttons replaced by plain
ones, and SLOUGH hat which turned up
before and down behind, he did not much
resemble gentleman farmer" The
guests at the Planters house used to
stare little when he was invited in to
dinner with old comrades, toward whom
his heart warmed always.
On one occasion an officer who had
served with him, visiting st. Louis, drove
out to see him and found him in his
wheat field in his shirt sleeves leading
three other men who, like himself, were
swinging cradles. But the land was poor
aud the crops did not prove remunerative.
10 aid him in supporting his family he
undertook the collection of accounts for
some of his neighbors who had sold their
vegetables on credit to different parties in
the city, but he was not successful in dun
mng.-Ben; Perley Poore.
Heir Apparent and Heir PreSump,,v.
Inc heir apparent is the Oldest son of thf
sovereign, whom nothing except his owr
death can deprive of the Kingdom. II m,
sovereign has no child then the relative no, =,
est tho throne is the heir presun,,tive :,
'ailel because the birth of a child to the king
would lose him the right of successio,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

Pnple as the skin appears to be, it is very
dictated, and plays an important part in
working Of the physical system. Its
IDS secrete the oil that keeps the surface
and supple Another set Of its glands
! out fluid, the evaporation of which
les the body to maintain its proper heat
the many sudden changes Of tho at
pheric temperature.
|is one of the eliminating organs for ex-
hg from the system waste and poisonous
Ter. Its network Of nerves is the source
|nsation that recognizes tho presence and
tiles Of external objects, that is, OF the
/ Of touch.
consists OF three parts. The iumost is
beat of color. The middle, tough, elias
|nd fbrous membrane, is the true skin, and
10 seat of the nerves of touch. The orr
I, transparent and horny finn, is itself
Ply without sensation, and protects the
itive skin below.
be human nail and the horses hoof are
ely notifications Of this. which IL called
epidermis SO complicated ali organ is
osed to many ailments.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
CAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE.
Advice us to What You should Not DO
Valuable Hints.

Valuable Hints.
The leading insurance companies Oh tV"
York have published the following piacu'
cable and Ineligible cautions against me-
Don't allow stoves or heaters on youi
premises which are not securely set on s'onI,
cernented brick or metal, and be sure tha' an
woodwork near the stoves or pipes Is CAV
fully protected with metal.
pou't all. W any loose jointed gas ofacAe''
on your premises, which could De S"uns
against woodwork, or any gas brackets WIN
out wire screens or globes, if hay STRAW,
light materials or window curtains are IT,"
them.
Don't allow the electric lights or wires On
your premises which are not properly p'V
tected.
Don't allow steam pipes TO be III 'oH'''
With wood or inflammable material :,
Don't allow any kerosene oil lamps % a.,
flled after dark. Filling lamps near i ~
is dangerous aud
Don't forget to keep the lamps filed anu !,
wicls in good order, When the OIL Is 10"
generates gas. which is liable to eApiouT
Don't aSow benzine, gasoline, naph'nH :.
explosives in your place. Your ilS1'''"
policy prohibits it, >,sn
Don't allow ashes to be put IN "V -
box or barrel in your building. Away 10
an iron ash can. 10
Don't allow any oily waste or rags ~
thrown on the floor, but only i'll lhe''it ', .h,
with cover, and have them taken GUT i.' VI
building every night; they are seli-lglil.'" !,
Don't allow any greasy or oily rass
papers to be mixed up with clean eiiVtsrf /,
or larger amount of clippings 10 fvN'', han
your place even if clean and III oais''
! is absolutely unavoidable. ,.s mr.
Don't allow sawdust to be used on ii'V,al
in spittoons 1t causes many tires 'e''''
by cigar stunps or cigarettes ,a,,h-
Don't allow sawdust to be used to' -"
ing oil ,lrippings from machines OF '''''
gearing. Sand is safe. ,,,,, or
Don't allow matches to be kept 'oor chen
n paper boxes, but only in metal OF t ~, ana
safes. Those lighting only on inc IVA
safest
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

The tendency to discontinue the building
AMI use of small vessels for ocean transporta.
ton, ana the inability of such vessels to com
pete wi h vessels of larger tonnage, is shown
by the statement that while steamer of
from 200 or 500 tons requires one sailor for
every l9o tons, steamer of from 800 to OOC
tons requires but one sailor for every Al :,
tons, In like manner, while sailing vessel
IT from 200 to 800 tons requires one sailor for
every $50 tons, a sailing vesse, of five time.
the size, or from 900 to 600 tons, reuuire-
but one sailor for every Go tons. And as il
is also claimed that other economics in til,
construction of the hull y the rigging, and in
repairing, are concurrent with the reduction
OF crews. 1t Is not difficult to understand why
II Athat large vessels are enal led to earn Il
percentage OF profit with rates of freight
which, IN the case of small vessels, would in.
evitably entail losses. Popular Science
Monthly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Jay Gould,n Slater.

Tho mild looking, rather petite, but digni-
lied, woman just passing must have been
quite pretty In her youth, though sho never
probably could have been called handsome
lhere Is a certain something however, about
bor--a sweetness in her looks and manner.
thnt Is more charming in woman Of her
years than any remains Of physical beauty
would be. She is very simply attired in
black. and a black bonnet modestly covers
her silvery gray hair.
Who is shel
She is Jay Gould's sister. She has come
over from her home In Camdep-a ouiet
httie town across the river--to do some sbop-
ping, probably. One often meets her in the
busy streets but as her identity is known To
lew, she escapes tho ogling and comment that
she would otherwise be subjected to- She i,
not rich by any means. Indeed. aside from
moderate allowance that the speculatin,
crusus makes her, sho derives her living
from a school for girls that her daughters CON.
duct Tho school, it is said, is an excollen,
one, and Gould like gets the cream OF the bust
ness in south Jersey
Tho school house was erected at Jay Gould's
expense Jay know that his sister had not
married well from financial point of view.
and that her daughters were struggling for
living but he was too busy piling up his
millions to give the matter much personal
attention. But his wife had her eve ON the
girls, aud she was so pleased with their earn
eStness that she brought the matter to the
attention Of her husband, and insisted ON
his building the girls a school Gould did
not object, and, now that his attention was
directed to the matter he gave orders that
no expense should be spared in making the
oui'aihs a model one in every respect. He
h'l'lSeii takes as much pride in it and in the
success oi tho nieces as any one whenever he
nrmits himself the luxury of five minutes
thought on a subject SO far removed from
stocks and bonds. philadelphia Cor Chicago
Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

Amateur chemists may amuse themselves
IS well n entertain their friends by produc-
ny vortex smoke rings. All the apparatus
required to produce this effect is an empty
gar box one of the ends of which, being
removed, is replaced 10y canvas tightly nailed
round it, A circular hole about one inch in
liameter is bored in the opposite end; inside
he box is a saucer half filled with carbonate
II ammonia, upon which sufficient hydro
hloric acid is poured until a dense vapor of
ammonia chloride fills the box, which, upon
light, rapid pressure upon the canvas end OF
the box, is elected from the hole and assumes
beautiful circles of white smoke, which as
cend and retain their shape till dissipated.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Tooth Building.

|ccording to "a Brooklyn dentist, oatmeal
be OF the best foods for supplying the
b with nourishment 1t makes the den
|, cementum and enamel strong, flint like
able TO resist all forms of decay. Ii you
% children never allow any white bread
n your table. Graham bread is made OF
pie wheat ground, not bolted so that the
p, which contains the minute quantities of
b, is present. To meke good. whole
|e, nourishing bread, take two bowls OF
oatmeal and one bowl of white or bolted
n, and make by the usual process.
hing is superior to Boston brown bread
bone and tooth building This is made
'yemeal and cornmeal. Baked beans, too,
% considerable supply of these lime salts
should be Oh your tables, hot or cold, at
It three times a week. In brushing the
ii, always brush up and down, from the
II instead of across. Brush away from
gum and on the grinding surfaces Of your
IA
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

ON TIE lNsrnLLMenr ga.
The scheme of Rrook,vn
Plan OF Making w..i,, ehtfst--T

me seheme of a Rrookivn
fian OF Making Weekly pa,n,'st-rh.
Everything is now sold on in...,,
said Brooklyn installrnent 49,, 's,'l'liiLents.n
porter "ON course everybodv ~ % are
furniture could be bought on insto,,ls that
put was not aware that one a'',ients,
his teeth filed on weekly or ,,, eoe,a have
ments. While recently passin, ''niy pay.
Office IN quiet street IN the ~, ! ae,list's
l saw this sign. teeth 6i.d district
ments. Five dollars down. the ~, install.
terms 10 suit Cheapest and host ,..4iI In
easiest terms on credit. Being d,at. and
having tooth pulled | entered III q
OF the installment dentist. There ~ ! ollcs
hotio Wizcned Taco man, who ON iii
my errand, led me to chair lining
moments my tooth was cxtractad - lew
enabled to talk with the instolhna,'.' was
TOR. In the course Of conyersatio, Diera.
that he had many customers Who, ~ x'id
treated and who paid him in ,raa,' &c lad
monthly payments. Business W. ah1
and he had all he could do ria good
ret cheatedy Bat seldom. AZ be rs. ~ ever
sure that his customer had so,aa Always
means OF support. 'hibe
DO you think that eventuallv evo...,,
will BIO sold on credit or insss,, ~ y''lhs
was asked
Eyes. A difference exists b,,,vo. :,
credit and iRstallment plans. Whe 'he
ing on installments one is Obliged 10 ~
just trifie more than whom h pa Pay
credit. Some tradesnen don't cive crs ~
unless they are pretty sure that thor on'
TONERS arc good. Many installnent d., LuS
however, don't even ask for rc,are..'
and are satisfied If they but know NJ Y
dress OF the customer to whom thew an
their goods. All goods sold on ins,ol,, y ssn
are subject, of course to IA chattel raa,.
gage. The mortgage can be foree,D, as
without notice in case payments ara y.
promptly made. '' h''
ut is only in recent years that ro,,.
and women's wearing apparel has boon IA
on installments. Now,one can unrchaaa ="
entire outfit for S. or $40 down H. T., an
stallment idea is blessing to many vo,,a ~.
girls and men who are obliged to work ~.
their living and who receive their y,a,,'.
weekly. OF course when one buva on T.
stallments he is sometimes a little ertroya
giant and purchases much that he doosn,,
really need. Some working girls whom
know would not be able to appear resnac,
able were it not that they could dress tbeo
selves on the installment plan. There !.
now so much competition in the install
ment business that the cash and installmon,
nrices differ but little "-Brooklvp Eagle
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
SEMI WEEKLY WORLD.
WOMAN IS TEARS.

The fountain OF a <'oman's tears
Lies closer to her heart than mans.
She lives by moments, he by years;
She pities where he looks askance.
First she to act the Christian part
Keener to feel for grief and pain;
Pcrchance II Is because her heart
Is less n stranger to her brain.
Howbeit-tis womanly to weep.
And her sweet, sudden tears oft shame
Our better selves from torpid sleep
To win purer, nobler name.
Dear, tender, tear-dimmed, woman eyesl
How oft your tender, plying tears
Have lifted from us, garment-wise,
The pent-up bitternS NJ of years.
How oft your tears in some dark day,
Down dropping, sweet as scented thyme,
On our rough hearts, have kissed away
The stain OF some intended crime,
Robert Ogden Fowler In Brooklyn Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
POLITICAL PlCkINGS.

Congressman Springer, of Illinois, has enc
new notions on po,-tics," nor "a boom of any
dnd' concealed in his gripsack
representative Sawyer, of New York.
tavors placing sugar on the free list and pro
Fidmg for Louisiana in some proper way,
probably by bounty.
Mr.. Joseph w. Fifer, who is a candidat,
Tor the Republican nomination to the poy
ornorship of Illinois, carried musket as p
private for threeeears in the war.
The Cleveland, O., Republicans have de
1lded by n vote of nearly to to do away
with caucuses, and make their nominations
IN future according to the Crawford county
plan.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

Mr.. Levi employs two clerks in bis retail
grocery One is young man of the same
race as his employer; the other is large
limbed, black bearded Yankee by the name
of Hicks.
Mr. Levi is very excitable little man and
whenever young Moses gets in late swears at
aim fearIully.
The other day, after prolonged "cursing
mt" Moses meekly DEMONSTRATORS
MIR. levi, it is all right, you can Gus. me
w'onefer you want to, but notish dat Mr..
licks gifts in late ami you don say nothing to
him.
But, mcip Colt mani" exclaimed ar
Levi, You don't know what kind of a tenn
per dat man Hicks is gotr-Deuoit Free
Press,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

Nine. Gerster will probably sing only once
more during her stay in America That
viii be on the occasion of a monster commit
mentary benefit which Mr.. Abbey thinks il
wise to tender her in his own name. In
private ~he is said to have quite as much
power and control of her voice as ever.
The Opium Eat0r,n which Joseph Ha-
worth means to produce late this season and
incorporate in his repertoire for his starring
tour next year, is said to be a strong and
morbid play-such as the taste of today
seems to crave. Tho adaptation is the ioint
work of Mr.. Haworth and ]. C. Gallagher
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

One of the most convenient pieces of yacl
furniture yet devised is the folding lavator
seen in several of the imported cutters. I'll
outfit includes tank for water, wasbbas
aud second tank below for waste water. !,
IN one frame, the dimensions Of the larre
SIZE being feet inches high, foot inch
vide and inches extreme depth. The ba>
ioids up when not in use, emptying the wat
US 1t does so. When open the water fan,
and dishes for soap and brushes are seem
'Iaa-7Nsw York Mail lud E.xprsSs
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Wanted 1t Understood,

Wanted-Lodsings by B. a. Adver
tiser wishes it clearly understood that none
need apply who object on principle to fall in
with his not excessive requirements, which
punctuality in serving meals
I'd, moderate quiet in house, Sd, dry toast
thrice daily; 4th, joints to be roasted mot
baked, and chops and steaks to be grillisl
not fried; 9Th, the free use of a latch key.
and 9th, the absencA of a cat This adver,
tlsement appeared in a country newspaper in
England.-New York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Peculiarities of Pronunciation,

An observing Englishman who has been
travelling in New England says that a
genuine Massachusetts man can always
be detected by the marked way in which
he makes two syllables of the word tun-
mel. He might have added that you can
often detect an Englishman by the marked
way in which he makes one syllable out
of that word New York Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

A largo stove consuming the same amount
Of coal as one of smaller size will radiatt
mere heat, and is therefore the more eco
no:nical The reason for this is that til,
larger stove has more surface, and henc,
when hot its effect is greater upon the sur
rounding air OF course, the factor of intel
ligent management must be taken into nc
count with this comparison.- Budget
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

Dixey is fond of poker; Francis Wilson
James Lewis and Louis Aldrich enjoy whist.
Billy Florence and j. w Ryley like euchre
Ben Maginley is addicted to seven up Harry
Edwards doesn't mind quiet game of pro
sressive whist. Edwin Booth, Stewart Rob
son and Maurice Barrymore are said to be
addicted to solitaire
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

me who has seen the following simple rem
tried in a case of acute rheumatism, with
nful swelling in the feet, says that it
ckly removed the agonizing pain. Into
quart of quite hot milk stir an ounce of
m; this makes curds and whey Battle
affected parts with the whey until cold.
|the meantime keep the curds hot, and,
|r bathing, put them on as poultice and
In in flannel
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Origin of monte Cristo "

An autograph lester of Balzac has ius,
,een made public which tells that he ono,
tealned OF great treasure being buried il,
orSlca' and he set ont alone to seel, il
ant OF funds, however, hampered him.
ma before he reached Ajaccio he LOST
uuth In his enterprise and decided to re
turn to Paris. But from this inciden;
Dumas derived the inspiration of 'Moptr
Cristo."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Whom Massage is Valuable.

dassage treatment has excited much at
ton OF late, and, owing to ignorance Of
real value, It is by many regarded as a
9 for every kind Of disease. Dr. William
rrell states, however, that, as a matter of
t, its sphere Of action is very limited. II
ried out under the direction Of scientific
Fsician, who has had experience i'll this
de of treatment, it yields excellent re-
is; but if allowed to drift into the hands
an ignorant enlpiric, it soon degenerates
o the most arrant quackery.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
Agreeable CCsm etics.

harmless lotion for freckles consists Of
fge flower water, one pint; glycerine, one
Zee; borax, one dram.
pr skins to which glycerine is not agree
the following answers equally well:
lax, three grains; rose water, five drains
hge flower water, five drains.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

~ Inc longest bridge in the world is in China
ine roadway Is seventy feet wide, and tho
u iIse Is seventy feet high, There are 500
niehe' seVenty-iive feet apart, each ono OF
~nien bears PEDESTAL ON which is the figure
VI non twenty one feet long and made of
one solid block of marble.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17

French physician recommends the fol-
fng treatment for that most unpleasant
|e affection, stye. Dissolve one part of
hcic acid III thirty parts of distilled water,
drop on some of this solution with u
ted piece of wadding, several times day.
said not only to effect cure, but to pre-
L return of the trouble.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-04-17
A HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.

A Cholera Patient Ia Brazii-insulti y
Nurse-t Terrible Punishment.
Mr. Edward Weitzel of Detroit, formerly
advance agent for popular theatrical com
pany, tells this story:
"Whie on my way from Louisville TO
Nashville some three years ago found my
self in company with the members OF
troupe who were going to Memphis. 1t was
night express, ard previous to rctir'
ing to their berths some half dozen of them
myself among the urmber-sought the snok