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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08
ACOUSTIC VASES.


How They Enables Roman Actors In n.
Heard in Gigantic Theaters.
The theaters of the ancient Romans
were notable for their good acoustic
properties, due to the fact of their in.
terror being constructed OF wood. a
material which, by its own vibrations
re-enforces sound. Those OF the Greeks
being built chiefly of stone and marble
were wanting in this important re.
spect, to remedy which they were COM
peeled to call in the aid OF resonance
which they did by placing series Of
hollow brazen or earthenware vessels
of carefully-graduated sizes between
the rows of seats in the audi.
forum. Vitruvius tells US that these
harmonic vases were placed in cells or
inches between the rows of seats occu-
pied by the spectators, to which the
voice of the actor had free passage,
and that they enabled the actors to bs
heard in all parts of the gigantic thea.
tiers, some four hundred feet in diane
ter; that they were made of brass OR
earthenware, and proportional in
magnitude to the size Of the building;
and that in the smaller theaters they
were tuned in harmonic proportions Of
| fourths, fifths and eighths, with their
replicates; while in those Of greater
magnitude there was a vase to CORE
spond with every sound in the dis.
diapason, or great musical system III
all the genera. Unfortunately, he
does not give any descrip-
ton of their form which in
all probability resembled that of bells
These vessels. termed echeta, were
found greatly to strengthen the speak
er's voice, especially when the dialogue
was intoned; and here we have prob
ably the philosophy of the origin and
practice of intoning our church serv-
ice. Each echeion selected certain
note like the pipe of an organ, aud VI.
brating in unison with it, Responded
and took up the sound by sympathetN
vibration, thereby increasing its ID
tensity. Any hollow air space will &C.
commoaate itself more or less In the
same manner, fact that is now gen.
orally taken advantage of in our the
aters and public buildings. by leaving
open spaces beneath the seats anu
floors, between the walls and apo'e
the ceiling. Chambers JOURNAL
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

Impatient Observation-Disclosures lntn'
world have you been? | want my diD,
ner." Wife Excuse me, Jo' n, but
ran down TO the sewing society at five
and to my surprise it didn VIVA "
until eign,." Husband-"1 on mean II
was wound up at five and didn r"n
down until eight. "---Erciange'
-Pateriamilias Cat the supper-lao''
&c Mr.. Thomas Catch, Susies peau
II. is said that Spaniard can NV
upon an onion and a few olives Jay
1t seems surprising to us, does it now i,
---Susie's Little Brother CaIcn' ;
xnow what you live on" Mr.. Va''N
What, Tommy Little Brosnel nor,
ON your sunt; pa said So - ! """''
Rldde.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

Judge Stacy, who died recently ,r ~
Tecumseh, was one of the pest huor
LAWYERS in Southern Michigan l','
popularity of the Stacy fanny snrr
many of it's male members are "a
with only three fingers on eacn ,"
and the dead jurist was so marheu'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

"A singular coincidence occu'r r. w
Bangor the other Sunday. heV. w. "A
Field and Rev. G. III. Cutler eNcii'D "a
pulpits. Neither knew what w"s
be the subject of the others ,bs
yet singular enough, both TOOK w.
same text
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

-Litetop (who had reputation aa M
loquacity)-"Gus. I'm going 10 ie s;cal
to play upon some sort OF nnc.
instrument. What kind do yo" Of
gestpn Gus-''A mouth instrument
some sort. Yankee Blade.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

jeff Ga railroad passenger)-,,
say, Glenn, wha-what am de ok az
saw hangin' up dar fo'P' olem
"When yo' arsk foolish questlon''
jeff, don't shout SOS yop KIN
heered all de way from de cowke'o nv,
to de larst station. Dey's 10 eu.'lI
railroad san'wiches. Use 'spriseu "'
yo' ignorance. Y. Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

England uses about O.OOO. 90
post cards year, and the United State
not far from 3S9. 900, 600 annually.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-08

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Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01
THE JUDGE GOES FISHING.
Ge Gives Us Rare Pointers the Finny
Tribe, but Has Bad Luck.

ae Gives Us Fare Pointers the Finny
Tribe, but Has Bad Luck.
After coaxing and fatter1ag him for three
Or four days the judge finally consented to
go fishing with u.s. There was nothing of the
egotist about him, but his friends from Balti-
more had given us to understand that he was
d great mon. He was a scientist, savant,
philosopher, a statesman, q historian, geol-
Ygist and great deal more, and when we
got him to talking about fish he gave us
pointers on the finny tribe clear back to the
days of the ark.
After a sail of two miles we got down to
the fishing grounds, and as it was just half
food each one had plenty of business on hand
for the next hour. The judge was on my
right, and while was pulling in a lively fish
every other minute he didn't get a single
bite. ] heard him mutlering and growing,
but had no time to investigate. 1t was only
after the run, and when each one was count
ing up from twenty-five to sixty as his catch,
that the judge broke out with:
And here I've sat all this time and not
caught a single one!'
[ took hold of his linz and drew it in, and
there was kingfish on each hook. and both
dead. They had drowned themselves There
was roar of laughter, and when it had sub
sided the judge innocentiy protested:
We'll, how was | TO know l had a fish?
The water is so deep can aaee EN- I''-Detroit
Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01
She Spat on Her Bait.

We had long since voted her the prettiest
girl in the boat. This would have been an
offset for poor luck at fishing, if she had only
known il, but we weren't saying word for
fear of spelling her, and by and by she looked
up to the grizzly old captain and asked:
Captain, shouldn't l spit on my bait to
bring lucl."
''Cfuess you should" he replied "Lemme
pat on fresh Shrimp and then you can spit. -"
Real hard"
YES"
"All the spit l canF'
YES"
She held the hook within three inches of
her nose. twisted her tongue three or four
times and then gave a 'hu-chooin We saw
something fly overheard, heard q scream Of
despair, and next moment the prettiest girl
fell in q heap in the bottom Of the boat She
had thrown bo5h plates of false tc.th out Of
her head into twenty feet OF water.-New
\ ork Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01
sSNNiIw
S,ail1y - Eagle
TIE VISION or TIE MONK.

One day, as Father Ambrose, good MONK
Sat meditating in his cell, slone,
Through the ernbrasure, high and deeply sunk,
N the stone waN, sudden glory shone.
The monk in wonder raised his eyes-when, loI
He saw q vision of his Saviour bright,
Appareled all in glory, white snow,
That made the very monday black as night!
The holy father clasped his hands, and gazed
Enraptured ON the vision grand end fair;
1t seemed though MS cell to heaven were raised,
And angels foated on the silent air.
But, as he gased the monastery bell
Rang the accustomed summons 70 the gate;
And Ambrose heard the beggars chorus swell,
AS for their daily maintenance they wait.
He fingered, 10th to let the vision go,
But mindful of bis duties, sighed, and went;
The task performed, he came again-when, loi
The Christ was there, the vision was not spent
Then Ambrose heard voice, divinely sweet:
My child, if thou hadst stayed, I must have
gone;
But, going, thou didst show thy love complete,
And remained for thee; thou hast well done"
O'ercome with rapture, Ambrose cast him down
Upon his face, withinthe narrow cell,
Till, like sweet echoes out of heaven blown,
He heard the ringing of the vesper bell.
James Buchanan,
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01
Truly Appreciated.

He was an arts; 10 sks;che-i AID draw.
Or painted soase blossoms w.ih wood-ous hue,
And h.S mimic forests would sesGs 10 wave
Meath the dainty touch taas MS genius gave;
Or some face u the sweetest beauty eraeed
The eauvss Ger. Er2x.ca his brushes traced
Ne limit q, what hss-sa<lli could 90.
he could turz % subjects less intense;
lie vEisev ash ID the t-eesa-dsae backyard fence;
He painted tie ceiling ard redeemed thc bricks
And he pattied the door steps dents and uzcks;
He gave ca ~ s-ass tzss s:tezEfson do.
AID nickel plated he dc,o- kEols too;
And ms wife declared. xhen lis work was Ger
Such an artist hsd Fever lived before
II, .lSllaa-rac Cz.rlfal
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01

A Detroit drummer lately put up in a
hotel AZ a small town one night to find the
fare the Very poorest. the beds the worst he
ever saw, and the house run in such way a.
TO amaze Sim After breakfast winch he
scarcely tasted, he entered the Office and said
E the landlord: Nv hat kind OF a caravan
sary DO you call rhiSr
~ first class hotel, sir"
you must he crazy! Snow me one single
first class point about il"
The price, sir. You have had supper,
lodging and breakfast Three dollars, if you
please, and If YOU want ride down IN the
bus that viii be quarter more. Detroit
fraa Pres
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01
APART.

Is Il love that makes me think Of thee
Through all tie sunless day.
Wherever / may chance 20 ee,
And tbc;i-afar awayf
: thousand times 7 tod my heart
That truly love WIS EcC;
4 thousand times the words came becx
And thee with them they brought
Where thou art ucwI caraoc tell
We nay D. far apart,
Or near, but vheresoe e. THU Be,
Thou re ever in ny heart
Mayhap Of methoa tii.kest not,
Nor ever sreathe nv ra<ae.
Yet every hour Of day and night
Thou shrillsst me the same
Perchs-ce lis best see tree not:
Thou Fnsyst be proud and cod,
Fer in thy cars gay cara4,<ss
Nay hore~ei news hare tod
o PRIDE would spoil tie wilsSr1s lace
Thai HZs 50 Gear &C net
g. il zr heart hold thee sd
As tAol vert wpnt % b.
L L Eac.ea Wax
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-01

Tie Proprietor sf boarding schoo! wa
ENCHANTING tas rules s-,d regulations 10 an
intending psEron
On frurssSE which Is g half holiday. II
or1-r u change carts,s NJ fare. and make
sane excsgs4oz n tas Spartan siz1.1ilc.-F o;
the-Giet On ibe s.ssez dsys q tns week, re
scrares-5sazS
'SSnss--S-s S--s.=-is-.s1F'--
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-14
Quiet Elections and Voting Re
forms.

1t was agreeable for quiet loving
people to have the first Tuesday in
November, once an annual election
day, pass off SO noiselessIy and with
out excitement as did Tuesday of
last week. So much has been
gained in the matter of quiet, wheth-
er in other gains or not, by the
change in this state of annual to BIZ
ennlal elections. The scenes so fire.
quently witnessed at the polls, or in
the vicinity. of warmly contested
elections are not likely to be repeat
ed many years hereafter Voters
who came to deposit their ballots
were closed scanned, especially when
there was doubt on which side a vo-
ter intended to cast his ballot. IF
he was not known to be man of
fixed purpose, some ticket peddler
would inveigle him to step aside and
argue with him how to vote. If ar
gument failed to convince, then 9TH
er appliances were sometimes re-
sorted to which need not be men
toned. Our election laws are per-
haps as strict as they we'll can be
against using improper influences to
entice voters, but no doubt they are
evaded and violated to a large ex-
tent. Reform is needed, for on the
purity of our elections depends the
safety of Republican institutions.
We are indebted to Australia, far
off country, for improved regulations
in conducting elections The meth
cd of voting in that country has
been tested and found successful in
preventing the possibility of fraud
and dishonesty or interference what
ever with voters. Besides it secures
quiet elections. The Australian
method of voting went into effect in
the late State election in Massachu-
sets and appears to have given
complete satisfaction. Those who
had objected to this system of vot-
ing, supposing it intricate and not
easily put in practice, it is said are
now convinced that it is simple and
easily understood. 1t is predicted
by those competent to express an
intelligent opinion, this method of
voting will be soon adopted in all
the northern states, and in the south
where honest elections are desired.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-14
THE GENERAL nuh1;c have had

The general public have had
much more confidence in the practic-
ability of making sugar from beets
than in the wonderful promises of
the sorghum experts. and now are
glad to learn that Secretary Rusk
has laid aside the little sorghum
cane and is looking up the question
of sugar beets. This is encouraging
for, whenever, heretofore the public
demanded some attention to sugar
beets, there has been a mysterious
lot of soft promises from sorghum
chemists all over the country. Half
the sugar eaten is made from beets
and there is no difference in sugar
from beets and from sugar cane.
There has been all along half sus-
picion that many of these wonderful
sorghum promises we're made at the
behest of sugar syndicates 1t was
left to Claus Spreckles to first de-
mOnstrate that much of the soil of
the United States was as suitable as
that of Germany for the production
of the sugar beet. Now let us have
cheaper sugar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-14

THE modern magazine may be ia
ken as embodying the best literature
of the world, as the magazine editor
pays the highest prices to novelists,
scientists, statesmen, soldiers, and
even kings and princes, for the best
they can furnish in the literary line.
The Well-edited magazine becomes
an educating influence in the family
circle, whose Importance cannot be
over-estimated. The children, as
they grow up, are attracted by its IL
Illustrations. and so come in time to
have a taste for reading There is
always something that is new, some
thing that is strange, something that
is interesting; and we consider that
we are doing our readers a positive
benefit if we are instrumental in
placing such a publication within
their reach. The special arrange
ment which we have made with the
Cosmopolitan presents very unusual
inducements. That magazine, al
though only in the tenth month un-
der its new management, is already
recognized as one of the most inter
esting publications of the day. 1t is
seeking subscribers everywhere and
obtaining them. The proprietors
believe that the Cosmopolitan has or
ly to be examined to secure a per-
manent subscriber. That is why we
are enabled to make, if the offer is
accepted before January next, such
very low rate, by which our readers
can obtain the Cosmopolitan for little
more than the cost of this journal
alone. Just think of what the COM
bination means You obtain your
own home journal at about the regu-
lar price, and have thrown in a mag
azine which gives you, in year,
nearly fourteen hundred pages of
reading matter by the ablest writer's
of the world, including six hundred
pages of illustrations that are unsur-
passed in point Of interest and exc
cution. Will it not pay you to send
a subscription to this office for the
TELEGRAPH-COURIER and the Cos
m0b0litan, Immediately. Remember,
only $2.7o for the two.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-14
National Control of Elections.

There have been hopeful indiCa-
tons that Congress at its session
soon to assemble would devise a
method for securing honest cleo
tons for representatives to the Ma
tional Legislature There is an i'm
perative demand for this compliance
with constitutional right and justice
to the people of the northern states.
The basis of representation in Con-
gress is on population; the south
carefully takes into the enumeration
all negroes, which added to white,
aids it to establish its claim for the
number of members of Congress.
The fragrant wrong is in keeping COL
ored voters from the polls, whom the
south relies upon to keep up its rep
resentation in Congress. 1t is said
the recent elections in the south,
particularly in Virginia and some
other states, shows the temper of the
people to be such that attempts to
put in force a national law for cleo
ton of members of Congress would
be resisted with violence. There.
fore the question whether better tc
submit to the disfranchisement of the
colored voters, or take the conse
quences of war? This is disagree
able state of affairs in a great coun-
try.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-14
Result of Late Elections.

The results of the elections, par
Iticularly in Ohio and Iowa, were un-
expected. Considerable changes
were looked for, it being what is
called an off year The apparently
political changes in off years have
been matters of common occurrence
heretofore. This is easily explain
able; when Republicans have gone
through long and warmly contested
campaign and secured what they be-
lieve to be substantial victory, they
are generally disposed to rest awhile
Not so with the vanquished. Nat
urally they feel dissatisfied with de-
feat and take the first opportunity
while their victorious opponents are
exulting over successes, to turn the
tables to their account There have
been no national issues since the last
general election, therefore nothing to
divide political sentiment The
questions which interfered IN the late
elections were of a local character.
The reasons why the expectations of
Republicans in Ohio were not better
realized are stated to the effect that
the liquor influence more than any
other one cause, contributed to the
result. Governor Foraker's position
was we'll known on that disturbing
factor in politics, as we'll as on other
moral questions unpopular with the
masses of the people. In Iowa
the chief reason for the Re-
publican defeat, from what is said
in prominent journals in that state,
was largely the liquor trouble and
the enforcement of the Sunday laws
to the dissatisfaction of the German
The legislature of Iowa
had passed laws confscating all in
toxicating liquors found in the state,
whether owned by residents or put
in store for keeping by non-residents.
The constitutionality of these enact
actments was vigorously contested
in the courts, and finally taken to
the Supreme Court and declared val
id. The exasperated defendants,
who are not moneyless men, con-
tributed large sums for Republican
defeat. Opinions will differ as to
the primary reasons for the result in
Iowa. Our statements are based on
such authorities as seem to be most
probably the facts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-14

Why does the County Board allow
the Court House to stand wholly un-
occupied most of the time and main
.ain and keep in order a separate
building for County officers
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-08-15

THE announcement III the Range last
week that Hon. 5. b, AXtell would prob
ably be our next chief justice meets With
general approval i'll this section OF the
territory. His prompt and decisive con-
luct when wearing the jn'Iiclal ermine be-
tore earned HIM the confidence and re-
Spect of our people, and they would be
lad tn see him again IN that POSITION
Ration Range.
The NEW MEXICAN is gratifed to see that
the ne pl. OF The 4th iri will be
satisfied with Jul se Axtell appointment,
should it take place. Our information Is
that it will take place. With Judge Ak
tpll political or other considerations will
not affect decisions. Cases will be de-
cded according to law. No district attOr-
ney or special agent of the interior de-
oartment will dare to approach Judge
Axtell in an improper manner should
ne he the new chief justice, The
nan would he sent about his business
Nth his ears tinslins. Let us hope that
the appointment OF q new chief justice
will soon he made.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-08-15

ELECTRICIrY has already achieved a
great deal, but its future achievements can
hardly lie imagined as yet, The electric
light is coming into almost universal use,
and is an accomplished fact in nearly ev-
cry city in this country. The American
companies are rapidly extending their
servi,.e abroad and are literally spreading
the light" as has never been done before.
As Il motive power electricity has already
been applet to street railways with sue
less, but its triumph in that dire ttion will
bear no comparison to what IS to come.
Mr.. Edison says that electricity will sup
ply the motive power on railroads at no
distant day. He is already ut work on
the problem. His theory is to have inl-
mense dynamos located all along the line
Of the road and have the electricity con-
yeyed from these stationary engines to
the locomotives by wires through the
rails. Mr. Edison admits That it is Il
"pesky problem" but its success he al
ready "teels in his bones"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-08-15

WITH two senators and q member o.
congress New Mexico would have some
rights and would yet appropriations for
the building OF reservoirs and the reclama-
ton of arid lands federal officials Would
I've appointed upon the recommendations
of these senators and congressman; large
donations of lands would he obtained for
our university and public schools and
other public institutions, such as agrcnl-
tural college, school Of mines, insane
asylum, etc. The public surveys would
lie speedily completed; the vexed land
grant question would be speedily settled;
capital and immigration would flow into
New Mexico; federal aid would be had
for the Improvement Of the Rio Grnnde,
aud great many other things which would
prove Of the greatest possible benefit
would be obtained. On the other hand,
what is there to gain by remaining in r.
territorial condition. Absolutely nothing
except staynation and dull times.
For instance: The states can get $l5,-
900 per year for agricultural experimental
stations and will get this money regularly
from the federal treasury for as many OF
these institutions as they desire to estah-
lish. The territories can have none of 1t
Other instances equally as important
might he cited.
1t is with the people of this territory to
choose which they would have, free,
progressive, prosperous state, or terri
tory with no will OF its own and nothing
to expect from the federal government,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-08-15

DURING the past week the New MExl-
IN has received thry-one letters from
different parts of the United States, bul
mostly from Dakota, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Missouri and Illinois, inquiringas to
the climate, business chances and general
condition Of affairs in agriculture, busi-
ness, stock raising, etc, and desiring to
know specially about public lands, chances
ior settlers and so on. Straws like this
show plainly that New Mexico is attrac TIM
attention, and that all that Is necessary to
bring good and valuable class Of inIni-
grants here is judicious advertising