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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08
WOULDN'T WAIT hER TURN.

Curious Contract Between . shop-KeepSg
and Rich Customer.
a group OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
women stood in the pariors Of q
fashionable ladies' costumer In Fifth
avenue the other das. aid their fash
ing eyes indicated that something had
gone wrong. The eyes were directed
toward q woman who stood little
apart from them and was receiving
the concentrated attention Of an OBJ
81 quious artist In ladies' attire There
was nothing in the lady 5 attire, which
was severely simple in style and fitted
her form like a glove, or in her face,
which was no prettier than New York
ladies' faces usually are. to inlicate
occasion for anger. II the reader had
stepped nearer to the group he would
have heard these expressions:
well. declarer'
Ibid you ever see the like
''And we were here before she
came"
'.'ll just go and complain TO the
proprietor"
What ha caused the trepidation
among the fair women was the fact
II at the attendant had been engaged
in answering the questions Of some OF
their number and showing them cos
TUNES. but when the str. niger entered
| the parlor he asked to be excused for
| moment and had been talking with
| her for fifteen minutes. The stranger
| had asked TO see some garments and
the garments were spread out. but
none was purchased. Finally the
| stranger look from her pscketbook a
greenback OF large denomination and
walked out as quietly as she had en-
tered
| To the indignant protest of the group
| OF women who proceeded TO complain
to the proprietor that the clerk had
neg ecsed them in giaring manner
and had violated all rules of shopping
good behavior. lie replied:
Ladies', no slight was intended.
The fact is that we have contracted
with that lady to instantly attend to
her wishes at any time she enters ON
doors. She is the daughter of million
| aire in Connecticut the wife of pros
porous Broadway merchant. and lives
in Brooklyn. She is rich in her OWE
right 1t was her proposition that she
should not be compelled to wait hel
turn when she came in. and for the
privilege she was willing to pay Us
well. We set the price at fifty dollars
a visit, hoping the price would be tor
extravagant to pay. and we further
more stipulated that that sum should
be paid at every visit. whether she
bought any thing or not
Casually" added the proprietor
there is an extra clerk or two around
to wait on her. but as there was non,
to-day we had to call on the clerk wht
was with you. Please accept GU
apologies.
To the reporter to whom the Incl
, dent was related by one of the groul
! of ladies the proprietor of the plac
: said yesterday: THE custom of pay
ing for exclusive and immediate AT
; tention is new in this country. Itwa
, introduced from London, where it oc
casions no surprise. In democrati
! country it isn't relished much, but
: is becoming every day more prevalent
owing of course. to the increase {
wealth. N Y World .
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08
IT SERVED THEM RlonT.



How = Crowd Was G.everly FIeeced Bys
Bar- Room rrtckster.
you see this lollarP' said one OF a
company OF meE in front of rosewood
bar in front OF one OF the leading hotels
In Philadelphia. and he handed dol
lar to one of the group. who examined
1t and passed it around among the
company. All decided that there was
nothing unusual in its appearance I'M
less it was counterfeit.
mo. it's not counterfeit" said the
first speaker, "but will let you take
that dollar. Spin it on the bar will
turn my back. and will tell you
whether it turns head or tall
Impossible" said one OF the doubt
ers. ''unle 8 you use looking-glass.
mo. don't use any thing, and I'll
bet you the drinks I'll tell it every
| time"
Done" said the doubter.
| The man turned his back to the bar.
the coin was spun. and. as it settled,
he called out:
Heads"
/ 1t was .'heads.
| Make it three out OF I'VE times for
another round" said another of the
! group.
| Certainly consented the stranger.
accommodatingly.
i Again the coin was spun around and
| tails was called. The third time it
turned tails" and q. third time tho
stranger called"
Il can keep it up all night. gentle
men," he said. smiling.
The drinks were paid for. and the
stranger. under the genial influence Of
the liquor and the urgent requests Of
the crowd, said:
II don't often give my tricks away,
but it will leak out sooner or later.
You see, gentlemen, the coin on thu
he head side is nicked very slightly
by knife. the hicks being about al
eighth OF an inch apart. The nick
are so small as to be scarcely percep
tible. When you spin the coin. if i
turns on the nicked side it settle
quickly, whereas on the other side i
slowly settles. taking fully twice a
long to die as on the other side b,
the difference in sound. you see, cal
tell which side turns up, or, rather
down. It's all told by sound"
The coin was handed around AM
spun again. and what the strange
said proved true, much 10 the deligh
of the group, who were glad. appar
entity. as is usually the case. to ge
hold of trick that at first seemed in
applicable.
There. fix me dollar that way,
said one OF the group. handing out tn
money. and the other four requested
like favor at the hands of the stranger
who, taking out pen-kuife, obliging
ly did as requested Then. biddin
them a polite goodnight, he grace
fully retired. leaving the group spin
ming their coins. Suddenly one {
them picked up his dollar. examined
and quickly flung it on the bar. tn
sound given out being the unmistal
g able dull. dead sound of counterfeit
done for five dollars" said he, a
he looked ruefully at the door wher
a the stranger had disappeared
= well. we've learned a trick we
worth dollar" said another. phil,
e sophically. -Philadeiphia Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08
In the Early Dawn.

Proprietor of museum am glad to
see that you are looking out for my
interests so we'll That last freak
the girl who hasn't slept for fourteen
years-is a dandy-
Manager-Sh-h, Not so loud. She
has just gone into the next room, and
she told me not to wake her until hall
an hour before show time.-Texas
Siftings.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08

Pat (resting on his hammer)--''Oi
soy, Dinney; phwats the use of our
dhrillin' them hcwles in tn rocks,
whin they're after BLOWN them all to
pieces wild bhlast whiniver were
afther gittin' thro' maxim Nv UNI?
Dinuey-.'Oi don't know, Pal; but it s
,hure Oh am Oh think that if sum fell
ah 'ud be afther invintin' machane
that I'D make the howle SO they could
use it over agin afther havin' blahst,
he 'ud make his FORUM, so Oh doo."-
Life
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08
THREE YANKEE HORSES.
Two That Are Very Old and a Young Ccit
THAT Is Confirmed Thief.


THAT Is a Confirmed Thief
Joseph Willets. of Bradford. Me.
owns mare that is the wonder of all
the horsemen in that section She
was foalpd in 1862, somewhere in the
Madawaska country, and is conse-
quently twenty-seven years old. When
she was FIVE years old she could easily
haul couple of men in a wagon over
a rough country road fifty miles in
twelve hours, and when she wa seven
wears old it was all a strong man could
do to hold her in the road. She al
ways wanted to run. disdaining a trot
or walk. and to-day. at the age OF
twenty-seven, she is, when hitched up.
As wild as colt.
She has never been trained for the
track. and nobody knows how fast she
could 60 if driven for speed. All her
life she has done farm work in summer
and hauled logs in winter. and yet she
is full of snap, and with the exception
of couple of wind puffs, sound aud
smooth. She is sorrel, with white
( ce.
ID B. Flint. of Boston. one of the
summer residents of Winter Harbor.
enjoys drives over the seacoast turn
pixies behind a milk-white horse
which is twentynine years old, anc
was one OF General Grants battle
horses.
While standing with his mother il
front of store in Bucksrort the othei
day playful colt conceived the ide;
of stealing bundle of wire netting
After being once despoiled of its plum
der it awaited an opportunity and
selling the package with its teeth
made off a second time. The shop
keeper followed and shouted so loudl.
that the Ihieving colt dropped tn
bundle, deliberately gave it kick
and then went to another shop an
stole three ears of corn. which
speedily put beyond recovery. Cor
n. Y. Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08

Thomas Fl Benton and his sister.
a Mrs. Hughes, of Chicago, are grand
children of Joseph Bnnaparte, twice
King, once of Naples and later OF
Spain.
Edgar F. Lincoln. of Topeka, Kan,
has taken out more patents during the
last two years than any man in the
country His inventions cover all
fields and he has patented almost
every thing. from an improved electric
light to a celluloid toothpick.
Senator Allison is one of the few
men in the Senate wearing beard but
having smooth upper lip. Senator
Sawyer is another. Senator Plumb
cultivates short beard. cut somewhat
after the style of an imperial But
the majority of public men wear mus
taches.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08

Since its first year the Thirteen
Club of New York has gone on rldi-
culing minor superstitions with all its
might, and if it has not succeeded In
hurting the superstitions, the super
stitions do not seem to have hurt the
club. Among the other achievements
of which the club is proud is the al
legged rehabilitation of Friday-a day
whose reputation has been OF the
worst from time immemorial. 1t pup
lished some time ago list OF notable
events, by no means baneful ones
which happened on Friday. For IN
stance, the clubs archivist processes
to have discovered that on Friday
August 81. 1892, Christopher Column
bus sailed for America On Friday
October u. 1892, he first discovered
land. On Friday. December y, 1920
the Maytiower landed the pilgrims on
Plymouth Rock. Bismarck, Gladstone
and host of great men were born on
Friday. And so on through long
list
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-11-08
DIFFICULT WORK.
How an Armature for Dynamo Machine
Is Made.

The most difficult and important part
of the structure is the armature, and
in building this the first thing is the
laminated iron core. For this pur-
pose all immense number of thin disks
OF sheet-iron are cut out, each having a
central hole to admit the shaft. and
several other holes for the bolts which
are to hold the series of disks together,
so as to make of them a soil drum.
These disks are then piled one upon
another around the iron shaft which
is to form the ak of the armature,
and thick iron plates are applied at
each end and bolted together by iron
1olts going through from end to end.
The drum or cylinder thus formed is
then mounted in lathe and turned
to smooth surface, except for
such projections as may be left
for guides in winding on the copper
wires This is the next operation to
DC performed: The workman draws
the insulated copper wire down from
drum overhead and passes it length
wise around the armature core, which
is supported by its axis in a lathe,
while another workman assists him in
pressing the wire accurately into place
and keeping it close to the core. This
wire is not wound on continuously, but
| in "a number of short sections whose
ends stick out somewhat irregularly
| These ends are to be attached to the
| successive sections of the commutator.
| The numerous radiating lines at the
nearer end of the drum are parts of the
commutator sections, which are at
tached at their outer ends to the sue
cessive coils of wire on the armature.
Al their nearer ends these rad ial bars
bend at right angles, so as to pass
along the surface of the shaft, being
insulated from it and from each other
by mica or other appropriate sub
stance. Henry Morton, in Scribners
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
SIOUX CITY CORN PALACE.
The Eighth Wonder Of the World

The Eighth wonder Of the World.
1t is said that American people
magnify small things abroad and min
mize great ones at home. This accu
sation certainly is not applicable to
the Northwest, for no people under
the sun ever had more profound adj
miration for any gathering than have
the people Of Iowa for the Great
Sioux City Corn Palace that has been
appropriately designated as 1.-The
Eighth Wonder of the World The
Palace itself, now in process OF cree
ton, will be rare specimen Of archi-
tectural beauty, and will contain ex-
hibits from nearly every state and
territory, that would do credit to q
Woild's Fair or an International Ex-
position. Each day Of the Palace
will have it's special attractions, but
on every day may be heard the justly
noted and world -renowned list Regt.
New York Band, that has no equal in
this country, and which alone IL
worth n jO0-lnile trip to hear. Citi-
zens Of Iowa, this Sioux City Corn
Palace is ours. 1t touches every in
terest Of our State, brings into prom
inence every industry, and advertises
our unparalleled resources rs moth
ing else possibly could. Shall we not
show orr appreciation Of the same by
spending at least one day at the Pal
ace, enjoying its music and examin-
ing its wonderful exhibits. Relnen-
Der the September % to Octo-
Der 5. Rate only one Fare for the
round trip. and the popular route is
the ''Old Reliable" Illinois Central
Railroad.
For circulars, apply to the under
signed, at Manchester. Iowa.
j. +. MERRY.
oct Asst. Genl Passenger Agent.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
CreSc0, j: j: !: Iowa.
TO MONTANA. OREGON AND
WASHINGTON

IL you arc going west bear In mind the fol-
lowing facts: The Northern Pacific Railroad
OWNS and operates 9s7 lniles. or 81 per cent OF
the entire railroad mileage uf Montana; spans
the Territory with Its main line from east to
west; lie the short line TO Helena; the only Pull
man and dining car line To Batte. and Is the
man, MissOula, the Yellowstone National lark,
and In TACT, nine tenths OF the cities and points
OF interest In the Territory.
The Northern Pacific owns and operates t2l
miles. or 81 per cent OF the railroad mileage OF
Washington. It's main line extending from the
Idaho line via Spokane Falls, Cheney, Sprague.
Yakima and Ellensbnig. through the centre OF
the Territory TO Tacoma and seattle. and from
Tacoma to Portland. No other lrans-cOnti.
mental through rail line reaches any portion OF
Washington Territory. len days stop over
privileges are given on Northern Pacific second
west, thus afrordiag intending settlers On ex-
cellcDt opportunity 10 see tile entire Territory
without mourning the expense VI paying local
fares from point 10 rOinl'
The Northern Paciiic is the shortest route
from 81. Paul 70 Tacoma rs 90 miles; to Seat.
lie By IL. miles and TO Portland b. 3s4 miles :.
time corfesponOtngis shorter. yafyiny from one
70 TWO days, according 10 destination. No Other
line from 81. Paul 81 minneapolis rms through
passenger cars OF any kind Tito Idaho, oregon
or Washington.
In addition to being the only rail- line to Spok.
PACIFIC reaches all the principal pointsin North.
ern Minnesota and Dakota, Montana. 1daho
Oregon aud Washington. Beas In mind tn at the
Northern Pacific ard Shasta line Is the famous
scenic route to all points In California.
Send Tor Illustrated pamphlets, maps and
DOCKS giving you valuable Information In refer.
ence to the county i,ayersed by this great line
fion 81. l'aui minneapolis. Duluth and Ash
land TO. pOrtk,ad.s Dncsn. aGd Tacoma .und
stamp for the new 1879 Reno McNalIy County
Map OF Washington Terri Dry. printed In colors
Address your nearest ticket agent. or CHAs.
>. FEE. General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
st. Paul, MINI. apr 1st-s7
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
He Sent Eighty Miles for It.

Milo Page, of San Bernarnino, Cal,
on Sept. Z, writes as follows:
In 1858 was taken with bilious col
ic, being then seventeen years old.
Yearly attacks followed, and at
length they became more frequent.
In 1872, while residing i'm Oakland, /
suffered severely from this disease,
and was informed by DIR. PinkertOn
that it was chronic and incurable.
While FRUSTRATED by a severe attack
a friend induced me to take Il large
dose of Walkers Vinegar Bitters,
Old Style. probably four wine glasses
full. In less than half an nour | was
free from pain. ] followed this up
with three wine-glasses day-OLe,
half au hour before each lneal-until
| used up the bottle.
For over seven years / was perfect
iy free from bilious collie, but in the
fall of 10 was engaged in mining in
Nevada, and the coarse food | ate
brought on sharp attack. / was
far from any drug store, but i dis
patched a courier eighty miles for a
bottle of Vinegar Bitters.
When he returned / was unable to
speak, but put the bottle tony lips.
took two swallows, and in twenty
minutes the pain left me. l finished
the bottle as before, taking three
doses daily, and for nine years after
ward l was perfectly free from the
dreaded disease.
A month ago it returned, but try
ing the old remedy, Vinegar Bitters,
| was cured, as before.
write this because you do not es-
pecially recommend Vinegar Bitters
for bilious collie. Only those who
have suffered the agOliias Of this dis
ease, can understand what a boon q
sure cure is, and in Old Style Vinegar
Bitters yoD have the best, and per.
haps the only real remedy known.
In reply to Mr.. Page we will say
that Vinegar Bitters cures hundreds
Of diseases; we have not the space to
catalogue them, and perhaps if we
published them those unacquainted
by experience with our valuable rem.
edy might doubt its efficacy still, al
SO many worthless preparations are
thrust OH the market and pulled In
SO many entravagant ways.
The fact remains, however, that
those who have been accustomed to
take Vinegar Bitters for any length
of time, are hale anu hearty, whether
they are young or old. Those who
doubt and fail to take it are likely to
fall into oil manner of ailments, great
and small. Vinegar Bitters, both Old
and New Styles, keep those who take
them fresh, fair, healthy and young.
looking, and when we once
gain customer, We keep them al
ways, like Mr.. Page, who sent eighty
miles for Vinegar Bitters, and it wa.
almost a ride for life.
The New Style Vinegar Bitters is q
beautiful, clear, dark reddish color
and extremely pleasant to the taste.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
A SHORT CATEcHisM.

It Explains Why DairyIng II . Profitable
Farm Industry.
What is the most profitable branch OF
agriculture? Dairying.
Why? Because it is manufacturing
finished products from raw material,
and because tho manufacturer also pro-
duces the raw material. He has the
profit that the seller OF raw material
gets. and the profit the manufacturer
secures.
What is necessary to success in dali
ryingP Many things. The dairyman
must be good farmer. good Judge Of
cattle, especially OF cows, a good feeder.
and a careful business man generally.
What is the best soil for dairying? A
limestone soil. perhaps, but any fertile,
well-drained soil that will grow good
pasture is adapted to this purpose.
Clay loan soil is always good. The
land should be moderately level and
well-watered.
What kind of cows are best? Good
milk cows. That comprehends all. No
matter about the breed. Of course you
want cows adapted to the kind of dairy.
ing followed. For butter. Jersey blood
excels, but it would DO folly to keep q
Jersey hord II tho milk is to BIO sold by
the quart For cheese purposes, the
Ayrshire and Holstein blood is good.
Shoct-horns are good for butter and
cheese and milk, and selected native
cows excel % good mixers for almost
any purpose A short-horn grade II
an excellent COW, and the various
grades and crosses Of Holstein, Ayr
shire. Jersey and Devon make the best
OF dairy cows.
How should the dairyman keep up
his herdp BY breeding and raising his
own cows. He can in this way grade
up 2 herd to the highest point of ex-
cellence. and AT 40 greater cost after
starting. than in raising scrubs. Get
good male, Of good milking strain,
and breed to the best cows.
What crops should the dairyman
raiser Besides pasture, the main crop
should be corn for ensilage 1t is now
settled that silo is essential to the
greatest success In dairying, For the
dairy herd he need raise no other crops.
for it is cheaper to buy bran and mill
feed than to produce small grain on a
dairy farm. A York Dairyman, in Ohio
Farmer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26
HAPPY ATHENlANS.

How They Enjoy Themselves and What
II Costs Them.
Nowhere. outside Of France. can be
seen . more striking sort OF boulevard
life than in Athens The numerous
rates, situated on the principal streets
And squares, spread out many dozens
Of small weeden tables on the sidewalk
every afternoon, and these arc soon
filled with people. principally govern
ernment employees. Every one is read.
Ing a newspaper. and has before him q
small cup OF black coffee, the price oil
which is three cents. All the necessa.
ries OF life have increased in price in
Greece. but the price Of a cup OF black
coffee has remained stationary. It ID
tt - ; :::...snnal beverage. and any attempt
TO increase Its prlcs would cause ipdig-
nation meetings and the boycotting oil
the establishment which had the te-
inerity TO defy public opinion. The
cotfcc.housc keepers are perfectly
aware Of this. and no one has ever at.
tempted to add even o mill to tho price
OF the denise tasse, but the difficulty
was solved by diminishing the size OF
tho cups, which now really do not con-
tain moro than three mouthfnls OF the
delicious beverage
With This outlay Of three cents for q
cup Of coffee, Government employees,
the politicians and impecunious youtha
con sit for q couple OF hours in q cafe.
look at the passers-by, read the even
ing editions Of the papers, discuss poll
tics and criticiso the course OF the Gov
ernment An unsophisticated foreigner
would take them for idlers with a solid
income. It is wonderful how easy these
people Of the eastern part 81 Europe
can take life, and what little satisfies
them. Then, the buying capacity OF
money Is double here what it is In
America. You can buy three pounds
II delicious grapes in their season for
two cents, and your wife eaq hire q
really fine carriage to make her calls
for fifty cents an hour. The best ices
and ice-creams In the fashionable cafes
do not cost more than eight cents. and
in the minor establishments six cents.
But house rent is comparatively high.
and clothing is dear, on account OF the
heavy import duties which Premier Tri-
coupis has been obliged to impose, to
enable Greece to pay punctually the in.
terest on her enormous national debt
Cor y, !. Commercial ADVERTISER