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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-12-31
ZETETlC PHILOSOPHY.
One OF It's Disciples Tries to Prove Thai
the Earth Is Flat.

the Earth Is Flat.
The Zctetic philosophy, which proves
absolutely and without a shadow Of
loubt that the earth is plane and not
splanet, has in it no theories, but estab-
fishes its conclusions upon facts alone.
Many of these facts are of such nature
that not to know all about them will
soon be deemed sign of ignorance.
The people should know that the sur
lace of standing water is level, whether
it be in the form of pond, lake,
canal, sea or an ocean, and that it
makes no difference at all how many
people, in consequence of false teach
ing, believe it to be curved;
that in no surveyors operations
in the construction of railroads,
tunnels, or canals is any allowance"
made for the curvature" of the earth's
surface, although the books tell us that
it is necessary; that the view from
balloon in the air is that of a fat earth
and not of globe; that the river Para
ruay in 800 miles does not fall foot
that for the last 500 miles the Amazon
tails but 10 feet 8 inches-and that the
Nile in 1000 miles falls but foot.
Sailors can see the light at Cape Hat
teras forty miles out at sea, whereas on
the globe theory it ought to be more
than 900 feet below the level line of
light; strain your eyes as you please,
you can never see a ship coming ''up."
TOR at the farthest distance that you can
by any means see ship it is on level
with the eye; the horizon always rises on
and on just as you rise on; if the mariner
were to take 'globe" with him with
which to navigate the ocean he would
wreck his ship; meridans are straight
lines diverging from the central north
toward the south in all directions hori-
zontally-'parailel of latitude" only
are circles-and on a globe the pointing
Of compass north and south is clearly
impossible; sailing westerly is sailing
round horizontally with the north star
On your right hand, and sailing easterly
is sailing in the same horizontal mode
with the north star on your left-and
AL the money in the United States
treasury would not buy proof of so
much as the bare possibility of sailing
down globe, under GLOBE and up the
other side!-Carpenter's Folly.
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GRADES IN AUTHORITY.
4, interesting study Made by nm Enter
prising Reporter.

An interesting study Made ny an h"ssr
prising Reporter.
Authority on board Of steamboat Is
an interesting study. It runs on slid
Ing scale, but. unlike the gamut II only
slides one way. This Is bad for lower
nv, on the steamboats,, but he has To
stand It, A good illustration OF how
the thing works was given yesterday
afternoon just above Madison street
bridge.
The captain OF a steamer was trying
IN make a landing at the dock, put the
operation was attended with some difii-
cultv. A line from the bow had been
run out and made fast to post, but the
vessels stern was swinging of into
The stream. The skipper. with scowl
I'm his brow, stood on the bridge absft
the wheel-house and stared at the hrst
mate, who was hustling around ON the
hurricane roof amidships. Down below
on the quarterback the second mate
was helping the third mate and deck
nand TO take the turns out OF q stern
line. which was snarled up on deck In
stead OF being made fast on the DOCK.
"Mr. Olsen," said the captain, In
gentemanly tone Of voice. to the first
mate, "why in thunder don't you ges
that line out, you long. lean, lank,
knock kneed tar-tainted wreck OF re-
turning reason? Don't you see we're
swinging offP'
ave. ave, SIR" Mr. Olsen replied.
respectfully touching his cap to the
skipper
Then Mr. Olsen leaned far over the
rail, and raising his voice he called the
second mate attention to a matter oil
great Importance.
Mr.. Peterson" he yelled. what
eating you, you tow-headed. block-eyed
lubber! Do you want to CHOKE the
stream? Get move on you, and be
quick about it."
AYE, aye, SIR" was Mr. Peterson's
response to this delicate attention re-
ceived from his superior. He then
gave the third mate some instructions.
Swanson he gently but firmly re-
marked, Il Il crack your blooming skull
if you don hump yourself. you gaunt-
eyed, bow-legged, stock-tish feeder!
Bear hand there. lively there. and
get that line out"
Aye, aye, sir" said Swanson in
humble voice.
Then Swanson gave the deck-hand,
who gets twelve dollars per month. Z
clout on the S de OF the head which
knocked him down. Then he jumped
on him with both feet and shouted
why in thunder don't you pay Out
that stern line, you low-lived. white
livered mue-eared. hog-backed. slab
sided, bench-legged. feeble-mindet
mollingrubber What are we paying
you for?' And he finished on the poo
man with kick in the ribs.
The deck-hand ran the line out ant
made the boat fast. Then he wen
, down in the hold, where he annointe'
his person and dubbed himself with
hand-spike. Chicago Times.
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A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
For Forty-Two Years She sneess'is'
. Acted the Part of Man.

For FOrty-Two Years She Successis
. Acted the Part of Man
(. The Dundee Weekly News gives Y
following interesting account OF tneN
mantle life of woman arrested D!
Jersey Channel islands, police'
the arrival of passenger steamer ~
st. Briene the commander informed
police that a woman attired as ID
was on board. She had, 1t appears
taken passage for ST. Briene, ou'
captain, having noticed certain Pe's
iarities about the passenger, on reae
ing that port summoned medical -
and he declared that the pseudo ~
was really a woman. He further es'
fed that she was suffering from SE
conclusion of the brain, and the iNns
authorities, in view of her mysRf"
conduct. refused to allow her 70 hA
On the steamer entering the nai"
St. Heller the woman took Gao
proceeded to a boarding-house WIZ,
she had previously lodged ioi ~ y.
time under the name OF Louis
mann. She had every apr
ance of manhood, and frOu
easy department IL :,
dent that male a''iie
no novelty to her. She wore iu' "a
coat, long overcoat, nav 4.
turned -down collar. She SMOKES ~
pipe or cigar with an air OF one s H. |,
toned to the habit. Left an oip IA
the age of thirteen, she then resoi's ~.
adopt male attire. She has now ,s Is,
the age of fifty-fve, so tha' ~ s,,,ll
wears she has been travelihs w q.
and has been known as a niAa. !,
calling has been that OF cou ~ IA,
in that capacity she has trase,' ssyeu
ly. She has a knowledge Oh s III,
continental languages, and is o, s;sh i
we'll informed. The name by Nn .s a
was generally known was ho ssss j
mann Tobosh, but in some s;rp
dropped the last name anu naril
called herself Louis Hermann. p
, the last year she had Da'an ssa;t IN
ward of $50 pounds to her Ina,
banking firm, but it is NOV ma
whether this has been draw ,,;es
When arrested by the Jerse, XIV
the boarding-house she nA1 sna !
9 shillings in her possessiO. .ss erts
is indebted to the host 70 Wv !, nan,
Of IS 10 shillings. A numps s.sn ui
found at her lodgings have
possession of by the police
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VERY ANCIENT JEWELS.
Rich Discovery OF Gold Ornaments In nj
Old italian Tomb.

Old Italian Tomb.
From the province OF Grosseto, Italy,
comes news Of rich discovery of gold
ornaments at Vetulonia, In one OF the
circle-tombs peculiar to the metropolis
of that place ESQ called because sur
rounded by rude stone circle, in con-
tradistineton to the still earlier we'll
tombs found at the burial-places of the
other cities OF the Etruscan confedera-
tom, and dating from the seventh
century, Il. G.
Between two layers Of corkwood, be-
Ing all that remained OF a coffin, were
found four bracelets OF gold band, ex.
quisitely worked in filigree; three
brooches of gold; an amber necklace,
consisting OF nude figures of womer
and of Egyptian dog-headed animals
crouehing, two chain necklaces it,
bronze, several amber brooches; Others
of bronze and iron; a very original ear
ring in bronze; and many fragments o.
bronze vessels, and a batch of twenty
seven double-faced cylinders in earthen
ware. with vases OF fine red clay.
Among the stones with which the
trench was filled were found two bronze
bits for horses, ornamented with a
human figure OF very primitive design;
four bronze rings for traces. and two
bells belonging to the trappings-all
things appertaining to the 6iga, and
not commonly found in tomb where
female ornaments abound. Within one
OF the bracelets some human teeth were
found, though there were no remains
OF the burnt bones OF a corpse in the
tomb. - jewelers. Weekly.
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--sHsP.

ge Office records:
Ifetagne, of the
- ship" At the same
(lessage is repeated in the
the steamers agents, and
lcely five minutes elapse when on
Ghe blackboards outside their offices Is
this legend: 'grhe steamer La Bre-
tango, from Havre, passed the Light
ship at 100; will be up to her dock
about 4:30."
Passers-by scan the hoard; the Gus
toms authorities get ready to send their
cutter down the bay to meet the
steamer. Persons having friends on
board and who have made arrange
ments with the telegraph company, re-
ceive copy OF the dispatch and get
ready to meet their friends.
All this is done, and yet but few OF
those who are notified know any thing
about the Sandy Hook light-ship. But
the passengers on the steamer do, and 80
does every one who has crossed the
ocean.
1t was my good fortune to spend a
short time on the Sandy Hook light-ship
some time ago.
She was built expressly for the service
she is doing, and is strong and stanch--
calculated to weather any sea. She Is
81 feet long and "a feet wide.
The cabin is large and roomy. On
either side OF 1t are two lockers, which
run It's entire length, and In these the
crew keep their clothes and other per-
sonal property. Above the lockers are
six berths. The interior OF the cabin is
fitted up neatly, and pictures decorate
the walls.
The crew, which consists Of six men,
including the cook, occupy the galley,
and close by is the lamp room, where the
lamps and the oil which is used in them
are kept. Here the lamps are trimmed
and cleaned, preparatory to being run up
as beacons. The lamps have red globes,
and these are fixed in q row between
several oil tanks, while alongside them
are wicks, cotton and other material
Usually the lights consist Of sixteen
rejecting lamps. Eight OF these are
hoisted each evening at sunset, and form
circles about the two masts. They throw
crimson rays which can be seen for miles.
This is the welcome signal that land Is
near at hand. A lookout is always sta
toned on board, and with the aid Of pow
erful glass sights the incoming steamers
when they are miles away. The steam
or displays her signals, which are read
by him, and he in turn signals the tele-
graph operator, and thus the word
flashes to the city telling just when any
particular steamer will arrive, while she
Is yet well out on the sea.
The life led by the men who make
the ship their home is indeed a lonely
one. Each crew spends three months on
the ship.
During rough weather-as, for in
stance, during the recent hurricane
the crew hasn't particularly pleasant
berth. The ship dances about on the
waves and rolls and losses madly in her
endeavor to get loose, but the chains
that hold her fast TO the two heavy
anchors are equal to any emergency
N. Y. 5 tar.
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na'Sature mas enabled some animals to
see objects behind them rs well as in
front without turning around. The hare
has this power in a marked degree Its
eyes are large. prominent and placed
laterally. Its power OF seeing things
in the rear is very noticeable In gray
hound coursing, for though this dog is
mute while running, the hare is able to
judge TO nicely the exact moment at
which 1t will DO best for it TO double.
Horses are another instance. 1t is only
necessary to watch horse driven IN
yariably without blinkers to notice this.
Let the driver even attempt to take the
whip In hand. and IL the horse is used
To the work he will at once increase
his pace. The giraffe. which is very
timid animal. is approached with the
utmost difficulty, ON account of its eyei
beiag 80 placed that it can see as well
behind as in front When approached
this same faculty enables it to direct
with great precision the rapid storm OF
kicks with which 1t defends itself.
Scieuce.
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Statistics show that people live longe:
In brick house than in stone, and that
wooden houses are the healthiest. This
suggests the idea OF using paint on ma
sonry. An authority states that a hun
ared years ago 1t was fashionable to
paint brick buildings white, and many
charming structures remain to attest the
value OF coat of paint in preserving the
masonry, and its pleasant, home-like
effect Is foil to the vines and shrubs
which city houses are commonly adorned
with. II it should prove, as might be
easily ascertained, that the painted brick
houses preserve their inhabitants more
effectually from sickness and premature
death than the implanted ones, it would
be worth while to revive the ancient
fashion, and, with our greater resources
In the way of materials and ideas, ex-
terror colorings might become as impor-
tant an accessory to the architecture of
the twentieth century rs it was to that
Of the twelfth or thirteenth.--N. Y. Star.
a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-12-31

1t Is wonderruf'how men change to
changed heart! Being ennobled our
selves we see noble things, and loving
ana out love. Little touches of courage.
OF goodness. of love in meu, which
formerly looking for perfection, we
passed by now attract us like flowers
beside dusty highway. We take
them as keys to the character, and door
after door dies open to us.-Christian
ct Work.
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A pretty fan was presented 70 - : sbOp u
years of age. and she, wishi,is = and ~
new treasure, hung it on her nnsS J, sutsra(
it out at arms length A iaay' ~ !,
the parlor, was attracted by tns IN I'd :
titude of the little girl, and nla "a Il, -
her: isn't it very fatiguing 70 n W mia
arm in that way so longr sa,a q I'M
in answer, with deep sigh; isn ,sssa
fatiguing to he elegantf'-- Vide A"
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1t is comforting to read sometimes
that even the best men of the past, and
such as are now held in the highest
esteem, had special and often great in
frmities. 1t is a blessing, too, that
biographers have been honest enough to
record them.-United Presbyterian.
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81.
The range for fancy quarter-clasps
ia again assuming extraordinary pro-
portions. Neurological heads in re-
lief are the latest craze.
White enamel daisies, with gold
hearts strung on slender gold wire. a
diamond star occupying the center, 10
bracelet Of recent origin.
A brooch has been introduced that
represents horizontal bar OF gold
with opal ends, on which Is seated an
acrobat In suit OF varicolored enamel.
Across a white euameled imitation
pad in gold mount rests tiny gold
pencil, forming together an appropri-
ate scarf-pin for penny-a-liners.
Though so many silver toothpick
stands have OF late been introduced
the newest creation In this direction,
= miniature anvil. followed out, is the
quaintest
Hairpin tops. or rather the larger
portion OF them, are detachable. thus
enabling their possessors TO utilize
them either for brooches or pendants.
Figuring among the newest creations
in queen china pendants Is fac-simile
In gold harp. The entire frame Is
set closely with torquoises and pearls
alternating.
A huge silver urn. etched with
scenes OF bacchanalian revelry and
end supported by four elephant heads,
Is presentation loving cup displayed
for the public's edification.
An uptown retailer has exposed In
his window silver flask inlaid with
red gold and green leaves. The work
IL 30 perfect as to create an impression
that IL is produced by closely woven
gold wires.
A new device that Is likely to make
a name is long silver vessel wherein
are half dozen spools OF cotton. Each
one is threaded through with a blue
silk ribbon, fashioned at each end into
a small bow. On these ribbons the
spools revolve.
Something very unique In photo
frames consists Of polished mahogany
posts holding between them q mother
OF pearl gate with gold latch
please shut the gate" in raised GOLD
letters above the doorway, gives add
tioual effect TO the design. Jewellers
Review.
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POISONING IN INDIA.
A Crime That Seems to b, Very Popular
Among the Hindoos.


Among the Hndoos.
DR.. Lyons, the analyst to the Gov
eminent of Bombay, in his last annual
report has much to say on the use of
poison in ndia. This seems to be on
the increase, for while he had to deal
with $50 of these cases last year. he had
only 282 the year before. and the gen.
eral work OF analysis had increase five-
fold since the first report was issued in
1872. Part of this enormous increase
is due to the increase in the criminal
use of poisons. and it is noticeable that
vegetable poisons, which were most
generally in use a few years ago, are
now giving way to metallic poisons.
This is attr. butable to the ease with
which such drugs, such as arsenic, may
now be obtained in India, there being
practically no restriction on their sale
In eighty-four undoubted cases of hui
man poisoning in the year. arsenic was
used in forty-one, pounded glass in
three, copper in six, mercury in five
and red lead in three. or the remain
ing twenty-seven cases opium was used
in fifteen. datura in FIVE, alcohol in
two. prussic acid in one, and oleander
and other plants for the remainder. In
large number of cases the poisoner is
never discovered; a family sits down
to rice which they have themselves
carefully washed; all are taken ill and
one dies; arsenic oxide in large quanti-
ties is discovered in the dish, but the
murderer is never discovered. Many
cases OF similar character are quoted
by Dr. Lyons Flour is found in many
cases to be adulterated with an enor-
nous amount of arsenious oxide
Poisoning by powdered glass is COM
paratlvely new in India; there were
only three cases during the year. In
one man threw packet of pounded
glass in rice mill; in another a woman
pounded her colored-glass bangles and
mixed the powder with the grain she
was grinding for her husbands food
In many cases the poisons are traced
TO village sorcerers, who always ap-
pear to have large quantities, their
Chief stock being composed of the basis
OF powerful alkaloids of opium. datura
plumbago-root, and various mercurial
compounds. Through these men poi
sons are easily procured. and the in.
stance quoted by DR.. Lyons show that
poisoning is very common crime in
India on account of these facilities, and
that 1t is also one most difficult to dis.
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PRESSES
soft, so
have scen)
that r.pa s..on

Il, that one soon
hem that he must
III drawl or affect o
lon lest offense be
was intended. Hence
incere to women.
ly uncomfortable when
Imam unless she Ia spcli
be will let me hear some
Tho fact is. | can't
In their presence | am
i hypocrite ms any other
J me that I must act and
parody myself for no
hut because | think, with
i to speak or act other.
lot be appreciated. 1t is
osition that | do not care
INTO IT,"
bite a traveller. but theirs
Ted country he has never
3 labyrinth he has never
0 mystical, intricate river
a never traced, whose
Inspiration and valleys of
b never measured. and
prove a. difficult Of in
Sderful In revelation as
The Dark Continent, and
Of a woman, for he says
he life Of me l cannot sit
vhen anything approach
es on the tapis,' One
bly, has this peculiar man
b he can speak, for "af.
minutes OF strangeness
pom let's you know that
and he concludes his
sending to this friend a
} say a hearty friend
A enjoyment OF her life
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been, the inevitable result OF val
on the glaring snow, but we had 1
the top" and cared for nothing.
After an hours rest at the cshl
walked all the way down to Chamogl
arriving there at nine O'Clock, haH1
tramped over forty of the hardest nj
in Europe in one day, and that to- Il
a night of only three hours sleep
They fred six cannon shots as vel
tered the town, and we tramped u
happy as larks. Every body was \
and we were the observed 0; Ill
servers.
Our ascension was the eleven huidI
and sixth which had been made IND
hundred years, the seventh this y
We found that only one attempt in Il
ty-five to reach the summit succes
some fail on account Of bad weaih
others because members OF the party
come worn out or grow delirious 4
the rarity of the air. On the whole,
were very lucky in our success, and
happy enough over it.-Cor. N. !. In
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The only ornament worn bv Chi
nese OF the laundrymen class is wrist.
let, ABOLISHED translucent ring of white
Or greenish stone, just large enough to
slip over the hand. They are quite ex.
pensive, ranging from IS for an infe.
rior dull white specimen to $50 for the
green rings. that are the most highly
priced. They must be entirely free
from imperfections and emit clear
sonorous ring when struck a light
blow.
II mere Is 'notnrsg like giving m,
par''cuiars' An exchange in tellino
LIS readers of an accident by which =
hunter blew off 1.-The entire ton of hi.
neaa' Is thoughtful enough to add
'n't death was instantaneous. -Bo..
ton Transcript '
ne name porcelain" was given to
chlna-ware from supposed resemblance
OF It's surface to that of the univalye
she'll called porcellana. The she'll was
SO named from the shape of its outer
surface, which was thought to resemble
the back of pig (porcella).