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The Washington critic., 1889-03-20
PRIZE CONUNDRUM CONTEST.


Contributions by contestants for The
CRITio's prize OF So for the best lot of
original conundrums with their answers,
to be sent inFo this Office before April /,
will be given daily. The conuudrums may be
sent in at any time--the sooner the better.
AS already stated, the award will be made
by Mr.. w. j. Hampton of THE CRITIC
editorial staff. The prize offered is insignif-
cant, but the contest will be at least curious,
and It is hoped THE CRITIc's readers will
enter into II heartily for the amusement II
will afford. Here are another lot:
Like the Suez Canal.
Why is THE CRITIC like the Suez Canal
Because there is q ''c'' (sea) ut each end
Of It. s. L. G.
Literary.
]. Why are the Republican ofiice-seekers
like q man who owns complete set OF
Dickens works9 They both have "Grcat
Expectations"
Both Ends.
Q. Why is THE CRITIo like straitY Be-
cause IT has sea tc) on each end.
+. NJ. II.
Easily.
In what way does painting n picture re-
semble the doing Of an act Of kindness
They are both easily (easel-y) done.
Dude and Musician.
Why should dude make q good mu-
sicianp Because he is capable Of so many
airs.
Signal Service idea.
Why should they have appointed o
coachman chief Of the Weather Bureau
during Inauguration weeke He under
stands holding up the rains. j. o. K.
No Difference.
What's the difference between the ground
hog and sausagee Ask Greedy. Perhaps
he may say there's no difference. ~
had Grammar. ~
Why is the fence around the new Library
site like the Arlington ..Hotelp Because
there's good many boards there.
Mongolian.
Why do Cinnamon make good actors?
Because they never come out without their
queue (cue). p. B. w.
Fishy.
Why is certain species of fish drawn In
| ink like an inclination or desirep Because
| II is an ink-ling.
Awful.
Why Is train full Of females like one of
our principal citiesY Because 1t is a She
cargo (Chicago). A. "v."
Old, But Thereby Good.
What is the difference between the Prince
Of Wales, an orphan, bald-headed man
and a gorilla? The Prince of Wales is heir
apparent, an orphan has nee'r parent, a
bald-headed man has no hair apparent, and
gorilla has hairy parent.
"SwAMP LAND"
Apropos of Sponge.
Why is sponge like prison2 Because
1t is full Of cells. FIG.
The Centre of Gravity. =.
Why is the centre Of gravity like the prize
offeredY Because 1t is "v."
Alphabetical. aa+
What two letters Of the alphabet will
name musical Instrument p an o.
c. E. s.
A Big Difference.
What is the difference between philoso-
pher and q young man? One loves to
learn and the other learns to love.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-20
EDUC ITIONIL.

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and women have been trained for business In
night sessions, Tuition fee moderate Five
oogres; Business Course, shorthand and Type5
writing, Practical English, Spencer's Rapid
Writing, Reading and Oratory, Delsarte
method. Business men furnished with COM
petent employees. Illustrated announce
free. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Prncipal.
HENRY O. SPENCER, Ill. b., Principal.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-20

The Centre of Gravity.
Why is the centre Of gravity like the prize
offeredP Because 1t is ''v."
Alphabetical. a.-
What two letters Of the alphabet will
name musical instruments p an o.
c. E. s.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-20

Why is a sponge like prIsonG Because
1t is full Of cells. FIG.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-20

What is the difference between a philoso-
pher and q young man? One loves to
learn and the other learns to love.
NATALIE.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-20

HKunIoH's bottled Maezern beer. Tsie-
phone call, 63Ar3.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-20

1t is told in Boston that party of Har-
yard students, anxious to get even with
the Boston police for some undoubtedly
good reason, bought a barber's pole, got q
receipt and started through the street, bear
ing their property. OF course they were
soon stopped by policeman, "Hello,
there; what yer doin' 18th that pole ?"
"That's our business" "Oh, is itY Well,
you come along 18th me-" So he marched
them to the police station. "Wlmt's the
trouble, ofllccry' asked the sergeant.
''Stealin' a barber's pole" Then the po-
liceman gave detailed account of the
crime and the arrest of the criminals, who
were about to be sent TO their dungeon
cells when one OF them handed the sergeant
the receipt. "ofilcer, you may return to
your beat" said the sergeant, and the stu
dents filed out, bearing the pole proudly.
Two blocks away another policeman
stopped them. Then followed the same
dialogue, another arrest and the same
scene at the station. And so II went on
until the young men had been arrested six
times, They might have been arrested
twelve times had not general notice been
sent out to the police not TO molest the
party OF young men parading about Boston
with barber's pole.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
Summons.

In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the Territory of Idaho in
and fer the County of Boise.
Mary Jane Baird, plaintiff vs.. Charles
Baird, defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of
the Second judicial District of the Terri
tory of Idaho, in and for The County of
Boise, and the complaint filed in said
County of Boise in the office of the Clerk
of said District Court.
The People of tie Territory of Idaho
send greeting to: Charles Baird, defend
ant; you are hereby summoned and re-
quired TO appear in an action brought
against you by the above-named plaintitf,
in the District Court of the Second Judi
cial District of the Territory of Idaho, in
and for the County of Boise, and to ar
swer the compliant filed therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day of service)
after the service on you of this summons,
if served within this county; or if served
out of this county, but in this district,
within twenty days; or, if served else
where, within tory days.
The said action is brought to recover
judgment against you, the said defendant,
dissolving the bonds of matrimony be-
tween you and said plaintiff; that plain
tiff be permitted to resume her maiden
name; for the costs of this action, in
GLIDING an attorneys fee of 800 Said
action is brou,, hit on the grounds of cru
city
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear and answer SAID complaint,
as above required the said Plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief dlmand.
ed in the complaint.
~ Attest my hand and the Sea
r. of the District Court of the
" ~ Second Judicial District of the
49, Territory of Idaho, in and for
County of Boise this 25th day of March,
1889. ). II. HAYS Clerk.
By lsIDoR SMITH, Deputy Clerk
mi.
c. S. Kingsley, attorney for plaintiff
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

GILMORE BULLETIN, 18th: Reliable
news comes from Atlanta that the
Last Chance mill, belonging to the
Atlanta Hill Gold Mining company,
was totally destroyed by fire last
Thursday morning about $3.50
o'clock. The mill had been lying
idle for about three years, and there
was no possibility of accidental fire.
What motive the scoundrel had in
burning the mill is yet a mystery.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. 1t
has been talked and generally be-
lieved that the Last Chance mine
and mill would soon resume opera
tons; in fact, Mr.. Earle, one of the
principal owners, is daily expected
here from New York for that pur-
pose. -. Within a distance of one
and one-half miles from Rocky Bar is
located a gold-bearing quartz vein
whose value, if properly worked,
would soon become greater than that
of the noted Homestake, in the Black
Hills. The property referred to is
owned by Alexander Cochrane and
others. At the point where the ore
crops the vein has been proven to
have width of more than 100 feet,
and samples taken across the ledge
have assayed from $40 to $500 per
ton. This, even admitting the lowest
returns ever received from the rock
to represent its average value, would
render this vast body of gold bearing
quartz mint of wealth in any coun-
try where enterprise and capital rule.
One hundred stamps could be kept
dropping upon ten-dollar rock from
this mountain of ore for five years
without disturbing more than what is
now in sight.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
To DlspeIl Colds.

Headaches and Feyers, to cleanse
the system effectually, yet gently,
when csstive or bilious, or when the
blood is impure or sluggish, to per-
manently cure habitual constipation,
to awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
Du Barry in the Lead-A strong Testimonial

Ou barry In the lsead-A etrolS Testimonial
To Du Barry Company, San Francisco
" The ladies here Denver, Colo) who have
usrd your toilet preparations are in &c
stacies over the fine results produced
They have discovered that your Cream
and Balm are the very best safeguards
against the permanency of wrinkles, or
in fact any facial blemishes that arise
from harsh winds, climatic changes, or
any constitutional disorders. For the
rigors OF a mountain climate your Du
Barry preparations are unsurpassed as
preservers Of the complexion. have
no doubt whatever that they will, when
systematically introduced here, have a
very large sale, and ultimately drive the
Recamier and all other inferior COM
pIexion preparations from the market, as
a natural result Of the superiority of
your goods. KATHERINE DEvINE.
Denver, May 10, 1889.
DU BARRY preparations sold by lead
ing druggists, and by DU BARRY com.
pany, 1888 Mission street, San Francisco,
to whom orders, or requests for circu-
lars, should be addressed. Agents
wanted.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
NoIice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT BOISE CRY, IDAHO,
February 2, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing namedIsettler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
Boise City, Idaho, on Friday, March 90,
1889, viz; William B. Jordan, who filed
Pre-, ID. 5. No. 1928, for the Sd NV Il &
q sw a, sec "a. tip ION, r 4e. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult.
vation of, said land, viz: JIG. Mills, H.
Demerriss, Ed Allen, George Settig, all of
Garden valley p. O.. Boise county, Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason, un
der the law and the regulations of the
Interior Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to cross-examine the witnesses
OF said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal of that submitted by claimants.
HARLEM PEFLEY, Register.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21


In 1910, according to the Philadel-
phia Record, the total consumption
of distilled spirits in the United
States per capita of population was
2.52 gallons; In 1888 the consump-
ton had fallen off to 1873 gallons per
capita--a reduction in consumption
OF a little more than one half. The
reduction has been brought about by
a great and beneficial change in the
drinking habits of the nation. In.
stead of spirits, wine aud beer are
drank. In 1910 the consumption of
wine per capita was only one-half
what 1t is now, and the consumption
of beer was less than one third of the
present consumption. Drunkenness
has fallen off with the decreased DO.
tenoy of our drinks.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
THE GILMORE NINE.


Emore Bulletin, June 10Th
There is now great activity in and
around the noted Gilmore mine. For
several months the 50-stamp mill has
been silent, and Mr.. Watson has con-
fined his force of miners to repairing
tunnels, prospecting and placing the
mine in good working shape generally
A short time ago a large and rich
deposit OF ore was uncovered on the
second level. Exploration was con-
tinued, but force of men has been
extracting ore from this apparently
unlimited body and the ore bins are
now full to overlooking. This neces-
states the starting up of steam and
the dropping of fifty stamps again
which will be done to-day or to-
morrow, and it will be music to the
ears of this community.
Contracts have been let for en-
tracing daily large quantities of ore
from this new find, and doubtless it
will be many months-possibly years
before these stamps are again
hung up.
The Gilmore new shaft was COM
menced last Monday and the con-
tractors are making excellent pro-
gress.
AS soon as sufficient level space is
made a building 60xS0 feet will be
erected and every other Imaginable
convenience for men and mine will
be provided.
Things now move in the right di-
rection at the old Elmore, and Su-
perintendent Watson is conducting
matters IN a manner that will cause
the stockholders to bless the day
when they placed their great mine
and mill under his management.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
AGENTS WANTED
SIS to $40 a day.

A NEW AGENT SOLD 20 COPIES IN 6 DAYS
AGENTS PROFIT $4,000. Show the book
and 1t sells itself None but good earnest
workers wan.ed, as territory is very valua
BILE. Do not delay, but write at once for il.
Illustrated circulars and special terms free
You will need no experience or capital
in this business, as our new plans" al
low Agents to order books on 30 days time
before paying our bills. Address
THE HISTORY CO., 1923 Market St,
San Francisco, Cal
May 81. At.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

Captain A. M. Sherman of Eau
Claire, Wisconsin, recently paid the
Indians of Orilles reservation $780,
900 on pine contracts. The Indians
are more than ever addicted to gam
bling, which they commenced at once
on the receipt of the money. Seven
teen poker games were Immediately
started, the Indians in each game
grouping themselves around blank
ct spread on the ground.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

One of the teachers of the Second
Ward school, Allegheny, celebrated
the centennial by telling her scholars
the history Of George Washington,
and then requiring them to write
what they remembered of it. This
is what one Of the youngest scholars
wrote: &c. Washington chopt with
his Ratchet and bust into teers. -
lPittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

1t does really seem strange that
following great calamities, when
there are tears flowing from the eyes
of those with human hearts, for the
lives lost, and sympathy and charity
extended to the sorrowing and dis
tressed who escaped with their lives,
but who mourn the loss of loved ones,
as in the recent Pennsylvania flood,
illogical absurd and inhuman public
utterances escape the lips of only
preachers. The expression, unfeeling
and brutal, of the Rev. Madden,
which will be found in anoter column,
is such that no one with single spark
OF human feeling could give utterance
to. Rev. j. II. Ranny, who passed
through the Johnstown horror, and
came out alive, gives a lengthy ac-
count of the manner ia which he and
q number of others, who were aboard
train of cars, were saved. They
all joined in singing, "Nearer, my
God, to thee" and passages of scrip
ture were quoted. The reverend gen.
tleman then repeated the first verses
of the forty sixth psalm. He closes
by saying: 'It seemed as though the
earth was being moved, and the
mountains carried down into the sea
before our eyes. We we're hemmed
in for more than an hour. All who
remained in this car escaped. We
felt that it was miraculous deliver
ance. To human appearance our be-
ing saved was largely due to pile
of Aoodwood being formed in our
front, thus dividing the waters and
protecting u.s." How lucky it was
the people in this car thought Of
singing psalms and quoting scripture,
and thereby bringing down the flood
wood to divide the current and save
their lives. Following out the logic
of this reverend gentleman, if all had
been as devout as the lucky occu-
pants of that car, the flood would
have climbed the hills before it
reached Johnstown, and kept swing
ing around to avoid the settlements,
and the thousands who we're gathered
up and swept away by the raging
torrents, would be alive to-day. Isn't
it strange, out of so many thousands,
SO very few were the subjects of Di-
vine consideration, or in other words,
so many were so unworthy and SO
few so good as to call forth the help
of "Divine providence" Out on such
nonsense! Floods, fires and pesti-
lences, destroy the weak and the
sttong, the bad and good, the Chris
tan and unbeliever-all alike. They
are no respeotors of creeds, condi-
tons, persons or property. The his
tory of all great calamities proves
this. Prayer will not stem a tide,
bring to your assistance the Divine
hand of Providence, nor bring down
food-wood to divide the waters. The
preaching of such absurditics was
received with unquestioning, open
mouthed, childish faith a hundred
years ago, but the great majority of
the people in this enlightened age
have less faith in that line, but far
more practical, common sense meth
DDS of escape, and instead of kneel-
ing in prayer, rustic to find some
means of deliverance by their own
efforts.
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

While addressing meeting in
Pittsburg the other night, Rev. Jos
Madden said: 81 was in Johnstown
when the flood occurred, but man.
aged, through my own energy and
perseverance, to escape the flood
Those who had not done SO, left a
warning SIX hours old go unheeded,
and waited, we're drowned and wen,
to hell"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

Come to my place, in Long valley,
about December LIST, three head of cattle
marked with X dunlap, and described as
follows: Cne light COW, branded, on
left hip, G A on right side, U on left side
near backbone, earmark smooth crop on
the right under half crop on left. One
red and white yearling steer marked the
same, brand not plain. One dark red
COW, branded u on right hip, U on left
hip, U on left side, near backbone, ear
mark, smooth crop of the left. The own
ers will please prove property, pay charges,
including this notice, and take the animals
away.
June IL, 1SS9-w4. s. NJ SISK.
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Notice to Creditors,

Estate of n. Wetzel, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, executrix of the last will and
testament of N. Wetzel, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons havine
claims against the said deceased, to cx.
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publ.
cation of this notice, to the said execu.
trix, at her residence, IN Garden valley,
or at the office of q. s. Kingsley, In
the county o. Boise.
MARY WETZEL,
Executrix of the last will and testament
OF N. Welzel, deceased.
Dated at Idaho City, May "a, 1889.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
Notice Of Forfeiture.

10 I'll. Nj. (lemOnS:
You are hereby notified that have ex-
pended Two Hundred Dollars in labor
and Improvements upon the placer claim
situate in the Gambrinus mining district,
in Gambrinus and Ice House gulches, as
will appear by certificate filed this day
in the Office of the Recorder of Boise
county, Idaho Territory, in order to hold
said premises under the laws and regu.
latiops of the mining district in which
the same is situated, being the amount
required to hold the same for the year
ending December 81, 1888. And if, within
ninety days from the final publication of
this notice you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as a
co-owner, your interest in said claim will
become the property of the subscriber
under the provisions of law.
PETER LEBON.
Dated May IA, lSS9-90d.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

"Land Bill" Allen, whose work in
securing the passage of the homestead
act years ago made him famous, is
living in poverty at New Albany
near Columbus. He devoted Many
years of his life and all his fortune in
the work, and now at the age of SO
has nothing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21
Notice.

In the Probate Court of Boise county.
Territory of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate OF Nicholaus
WetZel, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Wednesday,
the Sd day of April, 1889, at 2 O'Clock y.
court at Idaho City, Boise county, Terri,
tory of Idaho, have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will of
SAID Nicholaus Wetzel, deceased, and for
hearing the application of Mary Wetzel
for the issuance to her of letters testamen.
tary thereon. b. l.. WARRINER,
Ex-Otficio Clerk.
Idaho City, March 5, 1889.
Q, 5. Kingsley, Atty for Petitioner,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

Don't be surprised if you wake up
some morning and find an extra
dwelling house in your backyard.
One went up in cyclone in McPher-
son county last Tuesday and hasn't
come down yet.-Emporia (Kas.) Re-
publican.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

Frank james, arrested and locked
up at Bowling Green, O., for attempt
ing to blow up house with dyna-
mite, was found hanging by his sus-
penders, dead as q door nail.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

Some eastern carpet manufactur-
ers have perfected machinery for
making carpets out of cows hair. The
process is described as cheap one,
and the product as an improvement
on the wooden article.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

To whom it may concern will not
be responsible for debts contracted by my
wife, Mrs. Emma Gottsch, on and after
this date. II. GOTTSCH.
BANNER, Boise Co., Idaho, May 10, 1880.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-21

There are $4,000 tramps in the
United States, and the number is
constantly increasing. There are
less than GOO millionaires.
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Idaho City, Aug. II, lS37-ti.
Trea surer's Notice.

The following warrants will be paid on
presentation ut my office:
COUNTY GENERAL. WARRANTS.
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Desert Land, Final TTocf.

.1eseFl iAand, FINAL KTocf.
lifted STATES LAND OFFICE,
BOISE CfY, Idaho, Feb. ., 1899.
Notice is hereby given that james Bal.
lnh'lne, OF Ola, Boise county, Idaho, has
h!ed notice OF intention to M G proof on
MS desert land claim No 331, for the Sc
\ NV i, 5" i ne a, NV / sw d, NV Il
st /, sec, IL, tp, 10 H., t, before l,cgi ter
ana Receiver at Boise City, Idaho, on
thursday, the 2lst day of March, 1899.
he NAMES the following witnesses 10 prove
ule complete Irrigation and reclamation OF
SAID ! nj: {, Glilet, + Gross, +. Shcp.
pard, William Otto, all of Ola p, O., Boise
county, Idaho.
HARLEM PEFLEY. Register.
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MARvELs
of the
NEW WEST.

NEW WEST.
SIX BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME; MARvELs
OF NATURE; MARvELs OF RACE; MAR.
Wells OF ENTERPRISE; MARvELs OF
MINING; MARvELs OF STOCK RAISING
AND MARvELs OF AGRICULTURE.
AGENTS WANTED
In all parts of the country for this grand
New Book. The largest sale in the short
est time of any book published; nearly
800 pages and over $50 elegant cngrav-
ings Fine portraits OF 81 Railroad Kings
Mining and Cattle Kings.
The success of working Agents is some
thing remarkable. Many Of them are
making from
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225-in favor of F. Cooper ..... 1872 81
S. c. SILSBY,
Treasurer.
Idaho City, Idaho, May Z, 1889.