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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
TWO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Mind Reading Extraordinary which
Ended In IgnobIe Way.


'sDon't say a word exclaius Bilkins,
tmpressively. as gaunt, unshaven man
entered his Office. Don't speak: dom.
inter syllable. I have acquired the
gift of mind reading. mysterious
sympathy is established between Us.
read your purpose. You have come
here TO collect Keen & Blunt's little AR
count. Is it not so?f'
at IS You are quite right. replied
the gannt, unshaven one. II. too, have
been mind-reader in my time The
power is on me now. / know your
thoughts I can tell what the speech
will De that you are framing even now.
You are going 70 say: 4 am very sorry,
but you will have TO call again Am
not right9'
MAR velous, CALCULATED Bilkins.
Il can 90 farther" pursued the
prophet, in hoarse whisper. you
Will tell me TO come in about the mid
die Of next week
Miraculous, cried Bilkins. Now II
is my turn I can see into your very
soul. You viii answer: II have been
coming here now for the past two years,
ever week, and its high time you set
tied up.
You astonish me"
Yes. more-you will threaten to bring
suit against me-"
just what was going to say. But
can carry my spiritual communion
father. You will say Sue and be
banked.
my dear sir. you are inspired You
oughtto be a weather prophet" Then
continued the gaunt, unshaven party.
latter give you little back talk you
will watt me gently into the street
There is no use in fighting against
destiny" responded Bilkins; and few
moments later. as the gaung, unshaven
mind-readeF collected his remains from
the sidewalk. he vas overheard 20 re-
mark that the next time he metaphysi-
elan he would pass By on the other side,
= fhieazrt9 4 r1arica
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
MADAME DE STAEL-
France Was Her One Thought and Paris
Her Paradise.


She could never be happy out Of
France, and the gates OF Paradise were
relentlessly closed TO her. Napoleon.
indeed, told his brother Joseph that If
she would only be content to live quiet
II and say nothing he had no objection
to her coming back. but siIenee,snd self
efaeemeut were too high . price 10 pay.
what Is it she wishess1 the Emperor
had asked Joseph Ny God. she ex-
claimed, when the converse ton was re-
peated TO her, 1t IS not 4 question Of
what wish bat Of what think"
Even On her travels the imperial
euntty pursued her At Vienna. where
she had found warm welcome On
former visit. a communicat ton from the
French autocrat brought her notice TO
quit and an escort Of gendarmes 10
the Russian frontier. As rule. how
ever, she might have found consolation
in the distinguished receptions that
awaited her elsewhere. Russians.
Swedes, Germans, Italians and
English We'd with each other
in paying her exceptional honors-
Her fame went before her and hec repu-
ID L40A rust. as sit A&AAAeH4 tAe HlEl4
with her brilliant versatility and tri-
umphs Of her literary genius In her
house Of Juniper Hall, il the pictur-
esQue Mickleh2m valley, in England,
were held the reunions OF the most dis
tinguished French emigres
IN Germany. when gathering mate
rials for the most famous OF her works,
she was in familiar intercourse with
Schiller and Goethe and all the
minor lights OF period thas
was as telleetualIy brilliant Is it
was politically dark The romance
she wrote after her travels in Italy as
-ouished her warmess admirers and
most intimate friends by the unexpected
deIicaey OF its subtle. artistic percep-
tons She lived to return 70 Paris with
the Boarbons, when she favored the
government with = political programme
which might have deferred or averred
the next revolution had they followed
IT, And perhaps there IS no stronger
proof Of Her political Importance than
the fact that. among the crowd a eager
claimants and IN the overwhelming
number Of welt-toUuded claims, the
Ministers OF the ReStora ZION found means
TO repay her large sums Of wh5c1 Necker
had been robbed 81 the epualie,-kaa-
sas Git star
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
A., Rlanr TOMORROW.

.toouy now-the world looks dark and
~ your hear, is full OF soFrow-
,sage the subject 10 God, my dear--it'ii all
d" rome right tomorrow
..,, ali come right in the morning brght-no
need your voc TO borrow:
,,,,t lends an inky cast to eare-it'il be all
right tomorrow
flearned this maxim NhSh cniia oi happy
Old mechanic
ned to whistle the whole day long, nor
eqcr yield 70 panic.
-. ,ro,,ble came--and II often dld--for he lost
h3th home and money
"a. t.aa was bright with a chasten'd light and
f{g smile was always sunny
..4 ere he died no sent for me ttwas the pale,
cray light O dawningl.
.s.y la he said, my troubles oers 1t has all
come right this morning.
,,.tye no gold to leave you, friend say II 10
my sorrow;
a.. bere's a ealye for every iil--"Twil all come
right tomorrow
mt r,axirn is Of purest gold-'Twill stand the
sear Of ages
mia founded deeper than the lore OF polymathic
sages.
+, ,r,1ble should come nome to you-and no
mans free from sorrow--
r,s, leayc the tangled sItein to God-you:ll find
II straight tomorrow
v,r-p end that life's a tangled skein; Just full
knots ana ragel,
AMI erone to lap in hopeless coils as t.i-o' this
World you travel.
p,, sing away the liveiong day-nor borrow
any trouble,
FOR there's a way Of viewing eare--they call it
seeing double
f;8d keeps o balm for every bruise on hand, 50
leave your sorrow
To HiIn who spares the broken reed and trust
rfrtr for Tomorrow -
And many a day has pass'd away since my wise
mentor persisted;
But with his memory ever green, his maxim
have / cherished.
-Latitla Virginia Douglas in Detroit Free
Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
ABUSE OF COFFEE.


1t Causes Nervous, Muscular and Cfrcu-
lAtory Disturbances.
DR.. F. Mendel has recently enjoyed
opportunities Of studying the abuse Of
On unbridled abuse Of coffee. and his re-
suits are now published. The great in
dustrial center round Essen Includes q
very large female population. While
the women of the working classes
in this country are often addicted to
dosing themselves with tea that has
stood too long, it appears that the work
mems wives at Essen drink coffee
from morning till night Some consume
over pound of Ceglon coffee weekly,
and one pound contains over sixty
four grains Of caffeine. In conseau nee.
nervous. muscular and eircuIatorT dis
turbances are frequent. The nerve
symptoms are characterized by q feel
ing OF general weakness, depression Of
spirits, and aversion for labor even in
industrious subjects, with headache and
insomnia j strong dose Of coffee causes
the temporary disappearance Of all these
symptoms. The muscular symptoms
consist Of distinct muscular weakness.
and trembling of the hands even dur
ing rest The ctrculatory symptoms
are marked by small, rapid, izregu-
lar pulse and feeble impulse Of the
apex Of the heart. Paipita tons and
heaviness in the precordial region are
frequent The hands and feet feel very
cold, and the complexion becomes sal
low. Dyspeptie symptoms, chiefly Of
the nervous type, are very comm I.
These cofee-drinAers can not be cured
BY simple abstenuou from their favor
lite drink, with substitution Of milk as a
beverage. They require rest from work.
epen-air exercise, cold ablultions FOL.
lowed by friccion.-Brirish Medical Jour
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
a FEMALE HERcuL Es.


Every Thing on which she Lays Her Hands
CcfIapses Completely.
There Is remarkable young woman
living In Geneses County. New York.
according TO Rochester paper Miss
Emily Hopper, who, from being fraiI.
delicate girl, has suddenly developed
into female Hercules. Yet she Is only
eighteen and weighs but one hundred
and ten pounds. The first Indications
OF this quality exhibited themselves in
tendency 70 break whatever dishes shs
happened TO take hold Of IN the kitchen
This. however. ID not an unusual thing
among house servants Of the most feeble
constitution Miss Harper would pick
up some household article and ii would
Immediately be broken in her grasp A
coal seuttle would collapse as easily az .
lamp chimney. and HashtAb crush
like an eggshelL
One day her mother upbraided her for
breaking 50 many things about the
house, ard advised her to be more care-
full in moving the wood-box Or backing
the stove She didn't like to see the
kitchen Uttered up wish fragments Of
these articles seemed sort Of shift.
less
Emily began 10 weep, sayfng she
couldn't help it, She threw herself
upon her mothers nack--and nearly
broke 1t, OF course. Then she embraced
her mother 90 tenderly that when she
let go the old lady dropped on the floor
unconscious, with two Of her bssst ribs
broken. Overwhelmed with grief al
what she had done, Emily stopped to
raise her, and nearly brcke her back.
Then her father came in and wanted
70 know what had been going on-Bhzt
had broken mother up 50.
Il didn't do any thing to mother
sobbed Emily; u only put my arms
around her 50, and did like this" giving
her father an aaectionate squeeze. The
old man collapsed, too. although he had
been luTnberman in the Maine woods
and had been accustomed TO wrsst1s
bears for amusement Hesaid he never
got such hug as that before.
just then her lover dropped In, and
Emily was about 10 throw her arms
about him, when her father, who had re-
covered his breath. rushed between
them in time to save the young mans
ribs.
+ No, no. Emily" cried the parent,
spare Jim fJim ~as spare young
man. and If you MUS hug some one hug
your poor old father. am Of no further
use, and not likely to live very long.
anyhow.
+ 1t finally dawned upon the family that
Miss Emily had suddenly developed .
mysterious muscular power, and thai
she was as dangerous a. : live electric
wire until she could learn to control it.
The doctors who have examined her ars
puzzled They think. however. that
this samsoniau strength may snbdEs
after awhile, but in the meantime they
advise her TO abstain from hugging.
jim IS inconsolable. He says ne would
like to have her try the new elineh On
him iuss once, ribs or no ribst At lass
accounts Emily was heroicaIIy restrain
ing herseIf.-Texas Sffrfurs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
LIFE AND LONGEVITY.
According to Science There L No Fixed
Reiatieu Hetweea the Two.

According TO Science There L No Fixed
Relation Hetween the Two.
Although there Is some relation be-
tween size and longevity, the duration
Of the period Of growth and length Of
life being, speaking generally, longest
in the largest animals, there IS no fixed
relation between the two. The largest
organism live the longest, some trees
reaching an age OF 5000 years. and some
animals, as whales, several centuries.
And, after maturity IS reached, larger
animals require longer time than small
er animals to secure the preservation
of the species The explanation of this.
as pointed cut by bouh Leuekar5 and
Herbert Spencer, IS that "rhe absorb
ing surface Of an animal only increases
as the square of its length, while its size
increases as the cube; and II therefore
follows that the longer an animal be-
comes the greater Will be the diff
Guilty experienced in assimilatinS any
nourishmeut over and above that which
it requires for its own needs, and JnerG
fore the more slowly will it reproduce
itself" We, however. find correspond
ing duration Of life among animals OF
verv different size. For example, the
toad and the cat live as long as the
horse. the craytish as long as the pig.
and the pike carp as long As the elephant
In an interesting appendix, from which
these ami tbe following facts are
quoted, DR.. WeiSsmapn cites the case
OF a sea anemeue which lived not less
rban sfxtv-six wears. I6 was placed bv
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20

Last year the Trans-Caspian rail-
way. built by the Russian Government,
carried 10 Russia 50. 100000 pounds OF
raw cotton grown in Russia's Asiatic
possessions The production of cotton
IN Central Asia Is rapidly on the in
crease.
The Duke OF Hamilton's tomb. on
the grounds of the Hamilton palace,
cost $500. 600. and is believed 70 be the
most splendid structure OF the kind in
England. The coffin of the Duke is in
closed in an Egyptian saroophagus Of
fms black marble that was brought from
Egypt
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20

A young couple of Bradysville, o.
were married twice in two DAYS They
ran away from home on account OF the
objections of their parents, and were
married by squire at Aberdeen o.
but. fearing the marriage was Illegal
they returned home, and the next morn
ing the ceremony was again performed
by a local squire.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20
SHOES EOR LIE DEAD.

The Gruesome Trade Pursued by Young
Woman at Detroit
Out in the eastern part OF the city
there Is an establishment which an
noUnees the preservation Of funeral
flowers and Immediately under it This
sign IS displayed:
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20

Somebody figures out that 5000, oeo
people walk about London's streets
daily, and that in 50 doing they wear
away q tou of leather particles from their
boots and shoes
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-20

The most skillful amateur bull.
eebtar in Mexico is the sou.in-lsw OF
the President Of the Republic
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21

two ~pretenders in the senate, because
they are satisfied that they are soon to
lose the house and must save the upper
chamber by means fair or foul. Be
yond this they car nothing for us.
Thus it happens that the issue
of the majority vote in Montana Is
not with Mr.. Carter, but with the
republican party. As 1t was In
April SO it will be in November
-Montana's democracy proposes to re-
deem the name of this state. II, mean
while, the republicans can show that
the title of two masqueraders now in
the senate does not rest i'm fraud, hun
dreds of democrats will cast about for
some new issue, but, to-day, the united
democracy in the sixteen counties of
this state is setting the battle in ar
ray. not against Mr.. Carter OF any liv-
ing man, but to avenge the honest vote
p0lled In October, 1889, which never yet
has been accounted for. Democrats pro-
pose 90 fight il out on that line, knowing
II will take all summer and a good share
of the autumn months. They will win
If that is possible, and they believe 1t
TO be possible.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21
A FALSE ALARM.

The hurry and worry, the toll and
hustle and excitement of American life
are said to be developing "A disease,
which. though not new to the world,
never before was found except in rare
and isolated cases. To what extent
this disease paresis-is prevailing in
the country is purely a matter of con-
conjecture. but a brain specialist, i'm
the New York Sun, feels justified in
raising a cry of general warming. He
pictures il ms a disease fully as terrible
rs leprosy. and declares that the condi-
tions of life In American towns are
alarmingly favorable to its rise.
Finally, 10 complete his tale of woe, he
asserts that once the disease has
asserted itself all hope Of recovery
must be abandoned.
AS In the ease of most experts and
artists. il is probable that this scientific
writer gloats over his speciality and ex-
aggerates its importance. Skilled in
the observation of specific cases, he
becomes wrapt up in his favorite
study, and having formed a theory rs
To its prevalence. strives to make the
facts conform thereto. IL is n great un-
dertaking to generalize sixty millions
of people. That can only he done by
compiling statistics covering the whole
country, and these statistics must be
gathered 10y capable observers on the
spot. Perhaps the conclusions of the
writer in the sun are true 80 far as
New York is affected. Possibly they
are true SO far AS the country is con
cerned but he has not proved that.
lnasmuch, however, rs il is predicted
that the scourge of paresis is about to
sweep over the land. and has even now
got a fair start, il is well To note what
this scientific prophet has to say on the
subject. The victim. we are told. is al
ways In middle life. never under -
and seldom more than 40. lie is al
ways in the flush of health and yigor-
in fact one of the characteristics of the
first stages of the disease is an unusual
degree of health. In a little while he
shows Authorizations -chieiiy in regard
to money matters. lie imagines that
he is far richer than he is, and has
schemes for making millions. Then
his exaltation disappears, his memory
fails, he becomes melancholy and fin.
ally idiotic. At last his nerves M
cumb and he is a hopeless paralytic
The great cause of paresis is ascribed
10 worry, oyer-work and undue excite.
ment of any kind in men whose brains
have not been disciplined TO Il mental
strain. In the history of the disease
very few college graduates have been
numbered among its victims: and gen,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21
An Ice-Dealer's Dream.

A New Haven ice-dealer who went TO
bed bewailing the short ice crop dreamed
that the pond where he usually secures
his supply had suddenly frozen over. Be
ing anxious TO find out how thick the ice
really was, and supposing that he was
throwing n stoneu upon il, he jumped out
of bed, grabbed a costly vase from the
mantel, aud threw IL with all his might
through a French-plate mirror before he
was aware Of what he was doing. The
racket awoke his wife. and he was sud-
denly brought TO his senses. His Gus
toners are pretty sure that they will have
to pay FOR hat mirror next summer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21

Ex-President Cleveland is not grow
ing so unpardonably fat after all. n
report was set in ciculation that he is
laying on flesh at a destructive rate
and that he is under medical treatment
for obesity. The New York San
started il. The story turns out to be
an idle lie. Its circulation resulted in
drawing out some pretty vigorous com
ment from Mr.. Cleveland regarding his
treatment at the hands of the Sun.
Mr.. Cleveland cannot be said to carry
about with him too much flesh and
blood and bone, but our memory is
that. ever since he has been In public
life, he has weighed enough TO he more
than a match for Mr.. Dana. The ex-
Presidents circulation has held its
own, at least, and that is more than
the New York SIM has managed TO do
since IL started with Mr.. Cleveland the
quarrel that dates from the early days
of that ~gentleman's term i'm the office of
governor of New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21
lis SESSION ENDED.

The work of the pan-American con,
gress was finished at nOon on Satur'
day, Secretary Blaine addressed the de.
legates and final adjournment was
declared. Rather, IL may be said, that
the preliminary work undertaken by
the conference has reached the end OF
its first stage, since months must
elapse before the delegates can report
to their respective governments and
before il will be ~ascertained whether,
indeed. any practical results are to fol
low the formal proceedings in Wash.
ington.
I'm certain directions, however, the
presence of the conference has been
felt. Its discussions have quietly influ-
enced the action of the Mckinley com.
mittee in formulating details of the
tariff. During recent weeks Mr.,
Blaine has often had occasion to find
himself in earnest consultation with
members of the house committee. Ills
pan. American plan involves a range
of reciprocal trade relations with Mex.
leo and with many of the South Amer
lcdn StdttS. 'olCtSsloIiS VI SouIst'
have been a necessary condition, and
Mr.. Blaine has sought to bring these
about. That he has tact for this field
of diplomacy is admitted and his inilu'
ence with the house committee is
acknowledged to be of great account,
Wool, hides, several metals and, in fact,
q large range of commodities will
doubtless be disposed of in tariff legis,
lation on a plan that will be adapted
To Mr.. Blaine's requirements i'm deal,
ing with the states whose representa-,
tives he successfully brought into con
sultation, although months must inter,
vene before the country finds out
whether Mr.. Blaine will he successful
in the negotiations he has undertaken
The country has recognized, in Q
general way, the usefulness of the con
ference just closed, yet il has not beer
found an easy matter to interest
the large public in many OF
the details of its work. II
is enough 10 say that, i'm a genera,
way, the people of the United state:
entertain the sentiment that good viii
emma nf n
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21

orally speaking, paresis has attacked
but very few men whose minds In their
youth were trained and educated. 1.-THE
country of self-made men," the writer
systematically puts il, sis the coun-
try of paretics." The disease, he further
tells us, must not be COMPOUNDED with
s0ftening of the brain, for i'm reality IL
Is a hardening of the brain.
Paresis Is a thing to be dreaded sure
enough, and with the increase of popu-
lation an increased number of cases
will undoubtedly be brought to the at
tention of physicians. But we de not
believe that this is to be a nation of
paretics or anything like it. More and
more every year the American people
are learning to enjoy life as 1t ought to
be enjoyed. Within the past decade
physical culture has received an amaz-
ing impetus i'm the United States: and
those who make no ~pretentiOns to ath-
letics themselves, nevertheless find
time to get interested I'm sports and to
attend as spectators. Base ball and
horse racing are two great proven
tives to paresis, and the business and
professional men of large cities take
frequent and liberal doses. The pres
ent generation in America is wiser
than any of its predecessors. Men are
none the less enterprising, but they feel
the necessity of conserving their lei
gies. They pay more heed to the crav-
ings of the brain for rest and relaxa-
ton. Even yet Americans as a class
work too hard: but gradually they are
learning to pay attention to the princi-
Piles of correct living. Dyspepsia,
along with other peculiarly American
ills, is, we believe, on the decrease. The
tendency of American life at the pres
ent day is not towards paresis, but on
the contrary towards health of body
and vigor of brain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-21

No good can come from a recital of
the reasons which led to a falling out
between the managers of the Helena
Racing association and the west-side
members of the circuit. That there
was a little quarrel brewing is no
secret-everybody knows that Helena
concluded at one time to set up i'm the
circuit business on her W account.
IL is gratifying to know that the
troubles which for a time interrupted
the cordial relations existing between
the west-side cities and Helena are ut
end and that the five cities, Missoula,
Deer Lodge, Helena, Butte and Ana
conda. will heartily cooperate To make
the July and August meeting of this
year successful beyond the record of
any season.