Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-04
SiNDEAD IN AMERICA
.hf FAMOUS Arabian sailor Heard
and saw la the New worId

what the Famous Arabian sailor ua.ra
and Saw Ia the New World.
About the biggest thing struck dur.
ing my soIourn in the United States :,
remarked Sindbad. after long period
OF silence, twas the Spiritualistic
racket
NV hats that?" inquired Hindbad.
win an appearance of interest
wv hat is it?n cried Sindbad excit-
ediy. We'll, it's the greatest idea
you ever heard OF. The scheme is
generally worked by an elderly female
Oh ABOUT two hundred pounds weight.
with an emotional nature and wicked
eye. For atrihing sum, equivalent to
ABOUT three sequins of our money. this
lady Will cause a choice assortment Of
spirits OF all ages and both sexes to
| amble forth from black-walput cabi-
net which has been previously exam
lned by committe from the audience.
and converse affably with thoso they
have known and loved in lifetin. -
"She will. eh'n said Hindbad, with
an incredulous smile.
Yes. she will, and can prove it,
responded Sindbad, evidently hurt
But her best racket is to get hacker
IN the shape OF venerable man with
dreamy eyes and good business con-
neetlons. The way she freezes onto
him. If may be permitted the express
sion. is caution Mediums, as these
rarely-gifted beings are called. ee-oe
high, out some OF the moneyed men
feel that they must have Them
80 | should suppose" said Hind
bad sitting yawn and trying to look
interested.
Sindhad gazed at him sharply few
moments, and then, with sigh, re-
sumed:
Another thing which interested me
p good deal in the land of the Franks
was the mind cure, which has grown
to be quite a business. I've been think
ing some of introducing it into Bag
5 dad"
Does it take much capital?" asked
: Hindbad.
at doesn't take any. Suppose | am
a professor of the science of mental
: healing. You ire taken i'll and send
] for me. | sit by your side in silence
: and with closed eyes for about half an
i hour. | then collect two sequins and
e go on to my next stand"
e And what good does that do me?'
d demanded Hindbad
h That depends" said the sailor
j. with a significant shrug OF his shoul
ders.
= 'Humph. And you mean to So.
{ that the Franks stand that sort o
/! thing?n
d Certainly I do. Do you doubt m
l. word?'
q NO: but I'm glad you told me. be
q cause | had different idea of them
e. returned Hindbad, gazing at the Gel
to ing with peculiar smile.
le yes muttered Sindbad beneat
IL his breath his face flushing with il
al dignation. you'll swallow all the fair
% stories | want to tell you and call fC
o more; but as soon as | get down
= cold facts you begin to express il
n creduliiy. All right, have it your ow
&c way. Another thing, Hindbad,"
It added aloud, THAT impressed n
Sc deeply in the United States was tt
Sc distinct articulation of the churC
o choirs; you can always understal
ne every blamed word they sing
1t allah is great!' calculated Hin
IN bad. piously.
De Their actors continued Sindba
it with animation, unlike ours, ney
no become afflicted with cranial enlare
re- ment but are characterized by
nd shrinking modesty which at times
n almost painful. ! should also mentl
IN that bald heads are never seen in
y front row at burlesque performan'
as in Bagbad. and that Washers
unknown. American humorists,
l., must not forgot to add, are prohibit
bv law from perpetrating chestnu
m and references to Susan Is. Anthol
he the mother-in-law and the spri
is poem are never found in their work
Der "By the beard of the Prophe
20. cried Hindbad enthusiastically as
an reached for his turban, "a wonder
Try country! You must tell me more an
C; if the next time | come around !
oh he meandercd thenc>, poa3eting de
ay. " upon what he had heard +.
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