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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
John Z. narm.rA.. se..l joke.

heard a funny story the other day
about Jimmy Pigott, that clever actor,
who first came 10 this country think
with Mrs. Langtry and afterward act
ed with young Sothern. Jimmy Pr
gott was at one time very well known
In the gay set about London. and like
many another good fellow lost his
money and had to turn round and
make his bread and butter Just be-
fore he came to this country he met
John T. Raymond, whose advice he
asked about the hotels and other mat
ters. This is the result: When Mr..
Pigott got here he stepped into cab
and requested to be taken TO the
Hotel Tombsi7 The cabby asserted
that he did not know of any such
place. Then" said Pigott Ito the
Hotel Ludlow" Again cabby insisted
on his ignorance well, Of all stupid
cabman ever came across, this is the
stupidestl What hotel would you
recommends" Hotel Dam, sir. y
Dam yourself. said Pigott, getting
out of the cab and posing himself for
fight The cabby was quickly Of.
the box. only too ready to begin, and
il was only after the surrounding cab
men had explained that Pigott realized
that he had been sold by his FRIEND
Mr. Raymond, and that the cabby'
intentions were quite honorable Tha
same afternoon the genial English
man went to the ticket Office to in
quire the price Of a ticket to Salt Lake
as he had a brother there, and h.
thought he would like TO spend th
afternoon with himi His astonish
ment when he discovered that tn
, ticket would be in the neighborhoo
of 5000, and that be could scarcely b
there in time for dinner, en- be bette
imagined than described. New Yor
: Cor. Chicago Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

The consumption Of port wine ap
pears to be increasing, for during last
year IS, 300 pipes were exported from
Oporto, as against 7l,5l1pipes in 1887,
and Cd, us in 1885. Port wine is un.
questionably pleasant and most eff
fcacious tonic, and Lord Eldon de
clared that it was the most wholesome
beverage that the world contained,
and, having been in the habit of drink
ing two bottles daily usually wine OF
very strong, dry, rough character
during the greater part of his life, hi
died at the age of 81 in full possession
of his faculties. When George ~
complimented Lord Eldon, after ;
Christmas dinner at the pavilion, oil
the strength of his head, the chancello
quoted amid the general applause o
an appreciative company, the famou:
old Irish maxim, keep your bacl
from the fire, and don't mix you
liquors" which had been communi
Gated to him by Mr. Dundas, who re
ceived it from the iovial Duke OF Rut
land. London Truth.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
osAasa EVERY DAY.

fley SAID would cease u love her
when her freshness showed decav.
They were wrong, for az the river
Wears its channel more away.
Deeper grew my love, and clearer
Seemed her beauties 10 display
She grew older-she grew dearer-
pearer every day
HAD loved her for her beauty.
Had her heart been simply cl..y
linen might mine have ceased ia worab,r,
Bur her truths resplendent ray
Filled my soul and drew me pe,rer
TO the fount where sweetness Law.
sun the older, still the dearer-
Bearer every day
Age has laid its hand upon her
DO realize IL. Nay.
Her youths bloom my heart remembers
fearshe faithfulness portray,
And It shall be mine to cheer her.
30 her winter shall be May.
Still the older, still the dearer-
Bearer every day. William I.v,s
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
AMUSING AcuTENEss.
Anecdotes Of Three Men Whose Wit Was
as Amusing as Their Cheek.

as Amusing as Their Cheek.
Nowadays acuteness is deemed es
sential TO success in any direction. and
a certain amount of it does materially
aid in the accomplishment Of pur-
pose. But Of person reputed cute
it is advisable to beware, else one may
find himself unexpectedly involved in
difficulties Of some kind.
While. for the greatest part, human !
acuteness is tinctured with base ele |
ments, it may be exercised without in
jury TO the agent or object, merely te !
exemplify a good natured, though
keen wit
A young man under examination
for admission to the University OF Ed
inburgh, was asked if he studied logic,
and replied affiirmatively.
''You understand the difference be-
tween cause and effect2" inquired the
professor.
Il do"
"Did you ever know an instance
where the effect was in advance of the
cause2"
Eyes, SIR"
Mention it, said the professor, in
great amazement.
Ncll, WiiCh a iliai PhShScS "itSSA
barrow ahead of him."
| On a certain occasion Rabelais de-
sired to visit Paris, but was destitute
of the means for SO doing. He made
up three packages and marked them
poison for the king" Poison for
the dauphin," Poison for Mon
sieur -"
His landlord saw them, reported the
case to the authorities, and he was ar
rested and taken to Paris. The con
tents of the packages were analysed
found to be brick dust and harmless
Then Rabelais explained matters, ant
the king was highly amused by thu
ruse.
In days gone by few southern law
yers were more distinguished thai
Luther Martin. He was one day rid
ing to Annapolis in stage coach
when his only companions youni
.. man who had just been admitted t
! the bar-addressing him, said:
"Mr. Martin, you have been wor
: derfully successful in your profe:
. sion. Are you willing to acquaint IN
!, with the secret of your successT
IF you will pay my expenses dul
ing the few days that / shall RENAL
;, in Annapolis"
D 81 will" was the earnest response.
!; ut is in this advice: Deny ever.
n thing and insist upon proof"
d At Annapolis, Mr.. Martin enjoye
. all the Injuries that fine hotel coul
= = furnish, regardless of expense, ant
= when the time for his departure a
u rived passed the "bill"-of enormo'
III proportions-to the young lawy
who was standing near. The latt
merely glanced at it, and then
turned it to Mr. Martin.
?, Aren't you going to pay ita" M
II Martin asked.
er PAY whata"
"a This bill. Didn't you promise
o. defray my expenses while l was
NC AnnapolisY"
or' "My dear sir" was the quiet repl
en- II deny everything and insist up
81 81 proof" :. :.
Use The eminent lawyer paid his bi
IN and laughingly said to the young ma
You need no further counsel fro
Oh me. Golden Days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

a young lady employed at hotel
in Dixmont, Me-, one day carelessly
left her ear drop in the sauce dish. a
Young man who dined there swal-
lowed one of the ear drops with his
sauce. 1t so happened that this win
ter the aforesaid young man pressed
hay for the father OF the aforesaid
young woman. When they settleo
the young man was handed an en-
velope containing his pay. In the en-
velope was bill for s. for the cal
drop he had swallowed, and money
accounted to make the account good
Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
A FADING FAD.


Rapid Decline OF the Rage After the Gro
tesque in Decorative Art.
Within the past few years, the rage |
for the horrible and grotesque in dec
orative art has declined. II is fad
ing fad, rage that was consumed by
its own zeal. While it lasted, the
sanctuary OF home took on the attri-
butes Of heather temple and the ugli-
est objects produced by pagan carvers
IN wood and workers in metal were
given the most honored places. People
of the most refined tastes did not hest
tate to thus transform their parlors, Ii
brary, reception hall and dining room
into so many museums in which veri-
table freaks were the most treasured
objects. The rage extended TO car
wings, furniture, etc. Griffins in costly
woods and hideousness generally was
depicted in prominent places of the in
terror until the apartments, in many
instances were nothing less than
solidified nightmare.
The extreme ugliness of these OBJ
| jects dominated the beauty of the APP
| pointments, and the refined taste ex
hibited in statuary, draperies OF deli
cate hue and texture, paintings and
engravings were lost sight Of in the
| presence of some deformity in armor,
or some japanese warrior, life size, in
solid wood, and as homely as the late
Mr.. Crowley of Central park. The
motive at the bottom Of this perverted
taste was probably that phase Of hui
man nature which makes one covet,
not his neighbours goods, but some
thing which his neighbor has not, nor
is likely to have. This motive existed
for a short time only. When ugli
ness was procurable by the buyer Of
average resources; when importer
and manufacturers could provide hid
eousness at reasonable figures, ths
charm of ugliness was gone and thu
fancy of the favored few took differ
ent turn-a turn in better direction
There is but a slow market for outr
objects destined for the adornment o
> the home. Instead, there is more re
finement manifested in the require
a ments of buyers. The carvings tina
|, adorn a costly mantel or beaufe
: must possess grace, and if a caryatl
/, or a gargoyle or a griffin is to forr
part of the permanent decorations
! it is not insolent in its ugliness or az
!, gressive in the prominence of its pc
q sitiou amid artistic surroundings.
y little ugliness acts as a foil for beauty
}: but wealth of grotesquerie has bee
IL found oppressive and in poor tast'
u The change is gratifying one to a
lovers of the beautiful, and the end {
the reign of deformities and freal
will be mourned by none save tho
l. that ransacked the shops of China al
s Japan for something hideous enoug
d to crafty the victims of the fad whi'
p. is fading away.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
THE LATEST IL ;E"I-o'

prs+s and heads of Labrador spar n'AA'
odd scarf pins - o,d SCROLLS
are still in high favor as pr00oNe' ~
pins. ,., .o,,resents a ser
Ah o,'u about and supporting iafs
pearl. -,.,, link fasten-
a ni' the extremities, makes a peeuiiA.
bracelet 49,, inches in
A Brazilian bug nearly VI, TWO Nv a down.
length is an odd brooch shown v
town ieweler'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
Antique Pockets.

The pocket was previously a pirdle
and first OF all purse. or pouch. The
ancient Hebrews carried a pouch and
the roman matrons carried a hand
bag which originated the modern reti.
Guile. They were at first made of net.
ting but later Of leather. The Romans
came nearer to having a pocket than
any people until modern times. A
portion of the toga was bound in a
knot under the left breast and a pro.
tuberance was there formed divided
into many folds, which was named
sinus, and answered the purpose of a
pocket. The Roman matrons con.
cealed valuables about their persons
in the upper part of the strofium. a
kind OF corset fitting the waist tightly,
yet loose at top.
Charlemagne carried a travelling
pouch, which was suspended from his
person. The Saxons had purses, and
the Normans, when they came tc
England, carried the aulmoniere, q
little purse for carrying aims for thu
poor, which was suspended from The
girdle. The fashion of carrying thu
purse in that way, but not for tina
purpose, has revived in recent years
The general thing was purse Of tri
angular form, frequently ornamentet
I with beads or trimming, and sus
pended from the girdle. Bankrupt
hguratively gave up their effects Il
their creditors by putting off the girdl
to which the purse and keys Of thei
estate were attached. So long as CIR
dies were worn there was little need Q
pocket, for custom and convenience
made it habit to thrust anythin
within the encircling band.-Goo
Housekeeping.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

Long coats or cloaks of Suede or copper
colored diagonal show waists girdled by
halts of embroidered galloon- The same gal
loon edges the collar and cuffs, also the
lapped front of the waist.
Plain. straight dresses are not 'gc." A
modest degree of bout fancy is absolutely
essential to the perfect set of skirt; and If
40 =. and taste be exercised in the selection nj
. hustle. the desired degree of tournure is
secured
Notwithstanding the popularity Of the
nolonaise, ladies possessing conservative
tastes adhere to the basque waist; and 1t Is
certainly more comfortable and elegant when
6tted over the shapely modern corset
which is a veritable triumph in coutll
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
nfrs Pntfer's Gowns.

Mrs. Potter's one overweening 'aste
and one on which she spends not "a
s " norton of the $500 a week tna'
she receives, is new gowns; ' Nv
doesn't seem to care mucn nov y.
where she lives or what she eats o'
what she drinks or about furniture lure
hric.a. brac or jewelry, but fine dress dress
VI now shade so captures her fancy
tha e # She had TO pledge all her Other
dresses thes to get it she would do SO. hel
private gowns, as well as 'iT T,, S[ns
Gowns, nearly all come from EUROPE
New York Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
Continental Strikers.

Early in 1888 the Continental con
gress was discussing financial ques
tons. Alexander Hamilton proposed
to fund the public debt and issue GER
ti6cates for officers pay which were
to bear interest, and in this position he
was supported by Madison. The OPP
ponents of strongly centralized gov
eminent insisted that the whole mat
ter should be left to the states, even
the matter of officers pay. On March
10, 1883, an anonymous call appeared
in Washington camp at Newburg,
on the Hudson, for meeting OF the
general and field officers OF the army,
including one officer for each com
pany, to discuss the aspect of affairs.
The call was accompanied by an APP
peal, written in violent language by
Capt. Armstrong, son of Gen. Arm
strong. In general order, issued OF
March ii, Washington denounced
this call as irregular and subversive o
discipline, and named day subse
quent to that mentioned in the cal
for a meeting in which TO hear the re
port of the committee sent to congress
BY personal appeals to each officer h
sought to calm their passions and pre-
vent hasty action. On the 10Th tn
meeting was held according to tn
call, aud Gen. Horatio Gates, VIII
was suspected of being in sympath
with the authors of the appeal, wa
made chairman to prevent his takin
any part in the discussion. A con
mittee was appointed to draw up RESI-
lutions, of which Gen. Knox, clos
friend of Washington, was mao
chairman. These resolutions wei
, passed in spite of the opposition
the authors of the meeting. Gel
Washington in an address urged tt
officers 10 place implicit confidence
the wisdom and justice of congress.
Philadelphia Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
TripIets in Greece.

Some interesting data respecting the
frequency of triplets in the human
race are being collected and elaborated
by DIR. B. Ornstien, late surgeon gen
eral of the Greek army. While on an
inspection tour through western
Greece he discovered the fact that
triplets are more frequently found
there than in any other portion of that
Kingdom. Great difficulty is expert
enced, however, respecting informa-
ton as to the age reached by either OF
all of the children.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
That laxative Barber.

Clothes may not make the man, but
they have everything to do with bis
general appearance. Enter barber
Shop any day when the chairs are full,
scan the heads of the customers as they
Law back in the chairs, with the towel
nd buster close up to their chins, form
your idea of the appearance f the man
when he shall have stepped out on the
floor and in nineteen cases out OF
twenty you will be surprised. In the
first place all idea of his size is hidden
under the buster. In recognizing a
friend YOU do SO as much by his size
and manner as you do his features
You readily recognize an acquaintance
. ON rear view as he walks on ahead
of you. In the barber shop you will
see a man with massive No. s head,
and when he steps down you are as
much shocked to find that it is placed
on a foot inch body as to learn that
the boyish Ga head in the next chair is
on top of a foot body. You will see
a noble, high browed head that you
are sure must belong to some distin.
guished lawyer, and you are knocked
out when policeman or the engineer
/ from next door in his blue hanne
| shirt energies from under the covers
Another thing that amuses me Is tht
failure of friends TO recognize eacl
other while in the barber chairs, ant
that happens twenty times day, thu
recognition only following when on
or the other comes off the chalr.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

Kerchiefs are especially ornate. Blue
rose. mauve, lilac and apple green tints vie
with a host of other current eolors in the
surah. batiste or crepe de Chine confections,
smbellished with festoons of lace, embroidery
and tiny dots, sported by metropolitan ele-
gantes-
Many bonnets have soft silk crown, with
fancy straw brim in two colors, and trim
mings of branched brown and green leaves
Others are of black embroidered tulle shirred
ON trellis frame Of gold Several orienta
colors embroider, in shell patterns, the straw
brim. and bunch of crimped gold thread
constitutes the trimming. ant
Ladies' Wear Review.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
Ready Answer.

Most of us are able to supply rep
artee if we are given time to think II
over, but a repartee half an hour after
the occasion for it has passed is like a
blank cartridge. 1t is the readiness of
the retort that makes it effective. The
great Russian soldier Marshal Suvor-
off, was in the habit of asking his men
difficult questions, sometimes foolish
ones, and bestowing favors on those
who showed presence OF mind In an
swering them,
On one occasion a general of division
sent him a sergeant with dispatches,
at the same time recommending the
bearer to Suvoroff's notice. The mar
shall, as usual, proceeded to test him by
a series of whimsical questions.
How far is it TO the moonI
1.-Two of your excellency's forced
marches" the soldier promptly re
piled.
IF your men began to give way ii
a battle, what would you dos"
I'D tell them that just benind the
enemy's line there was wagon loat
of good things to eat"
How many fish are there in thu
sea-"
Just as many as have not beer
caught"
And so the examination went on
till Suvorof, finding his new acquaint
ance armed at all points, at length
asked him, as final poser, NV hat
the difference between your colone
and myselfl"
THE difference is this replied tn
soldier, coolly. My colonel cannG
make me captain, but your excel
lency can"
Suvoroff, struck by his shrewdnes'
kept his eye upon the man, and 500
afterward gave him the promotion &c
which he had asked. Youths Con
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

Short NANTES OF peau de sole are worn lor
church or calls. They are trimmed with
friuges. and Jet or silver bead loops
The natty little street jacket grows pie1ller
as the season advances The chic coat Is OIL
white, trimmed with gold or SILVER galooh
with buttons en- suite
Dresses of old time lawn, very sheer ana
very much dotted and bespr1gged, WIN
shirred round hats en- suite, Will De IN ue-
mand for garden parties
Shot trimmings are feature OF present
millinery; tulles, feathers and flowers being
fretted. fecked and diversified to degree ~
the caprices Of the color caldr-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

A French ballet girl has recently
ho % proven the daughter of deceased sf
marquis and the heir to a lo eprs that
several millions: AmerlcI Say sother
She is now enriched by her era la''i hy
after stio having long been supported os
her rrande pas.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17
Hard ON Our Funny Men.


A writer in The London Globe has
discovered "a trait peculiar TO Amer
lean humorists." He says: when
the writer wishes to brighten the hui
NOR by foil, he introduces us to the
little American child; and when we
find the little American child we know
that we are going to be treated to
specimens of quasi-naive profanity, or
insanity, which are the more objec-
tionable because they are invented by
adults, who are perfectly aware that,
unless they attribute them to innocent
children, all chance of tickling the
ribs of their readers is gone. Jokes
are undoubtedly made in the States as
they are in other countries. Humor
there certainly is among that great
and free people-mostly bad humor.
The Haliburtons, Lowells and Hol-
meses are few and far between. Arte-
mus Ward, Bret Harte, Mark Twain,
Max Adelar, Stockton, the authors OF
'Helen's Babies, and A Bad Boys
Diary aim lower, but give us gen
uine amusement of an honest KIND
But when these have been mentioned
what names remain to be added2 WHO
have they got to pit against the au
thcrs of Vanity Fair 'Pickwlck,
Essays of Ella Mrs. Caudle,s Cur
tain Lectures Alice in Wonder
Land 'Vica Versa, Bah Ballads,
Happy Thoughts, The Jumbles'-
to mention only very few of tn
works of great English humorists o
late yearsl And if Europe S to be in
cluded, what of Munger About, "a
phir and the cest2 Americas clair
cannot be allowed for a moment. l
the 'humor' of the paragraphists sh
is rich. This 'humor' is manufac
ured by wretched men often wit
wretched spelling out of wretched m;
terials. Current Literature.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

Sentimentalists like Byron and Shell
lev might have horror of woman
who confessed to a hearty appetite
but the women who fill homes with
sunshine are those who can both cook
a good dinner and help to eat it,
Christian World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

Nothing binders the constant agree ,et
N no ~ neonle who live together out
men, Nv =. aid selfishness. Let the spirit
nsi h'ym i and benovolence prevail
and discord and dr. greemehlta va
be- banished from the Aousehoia'-
ton,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

It mistake now to think Una. t snt + has
Of the period who wears the nisgese na' m ns
the biggest head. Indeed it Is a sre'' 'i'i'
take. .o..x, in
in 1;ne If silver ornaments for personal Gee
tne is and quite beyond the fields OF pin'n
beck. ,,, ,sl,ai
Er;ckerbockers for tennis are now ,, pa -.
~ trousers, turned up, too shouiu Us
form vbits flannel, although tho very
w '',o,nt Scotch plaids are threatened
Field clocks are novelty. They ,, are 81
o %n'' tripod, can be seen by the pl ssms
| large at tennis VI '''
the lawn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

Four gentlemen engaged in com,
merce in an eastern seaport city were
heated unbelevers in the common su
perstition regarding Friday as an un
tucky dav. They determined to show
their contempt for and explode the
,illy notion. So they began to build
ship on Friday, finished her on FRI,
lay, launched her on Friday, named
her Friday, hired captain on FRI
Law and sent her off to sea on Friday.
The ship was never heard from.-St.
Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

The harp, which is the oldest mnslcai III
strument, is becoming the latest fad
Copper is coming into fashion as mate
rial for ornameuting mems canes, umbrellas,
etc.
There seems to be distinction with dit
farepce between a terra Gotta dress and a
mahogany colored dress
The woman of fashion who intends 10 Keep
I'D with the procession Will have ian u
match each and every dress.
Picture frames made Of shells and dried
con grasses are new, but it is not likely thai
thew will become permanently popular.
japanese raindrop jars, used In eastern
countries. have been introduced here ane
are sure to be the craze, like the potpourrL
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-17

The Christian Leader, of Edin-
burg. calls DR.. Amelia b Edwards the
most learned woman in the world.