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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A friend of mine, who occupied an
important consular post at Singapore.
had very narrow escape from death
like this: lie had Malay house steward
who alone had access to his bedroom.
lhiS man was apparently most devoted
to him, but the wife of one of the under
servants having complained that the
steward had offered her an affront. the
consul had severely reprimanded him
and forbidden him to speak to the wom-
an again on pain of dismissal The next
morning my friend, who was an exceed
ln8ly early riser, left his couch at the
hrst rays of dawn, and went as usual to
the marble tank in the recess from his
bedroom, where he always began his
toilet with a shower bath. He was on
the point of stepping into the tank when
ms attention was attracted by something
glitterlng in the half darkness.
lie stepped back and drew aside the
lattice, admitting the full light of morn
ing. There in the marble basin. where
IN another moment he would have placed
ms bare foot, lay coiled up an echys, with
mead erect, preparing to spring. He
summoned the steward, but he was no.
whefe to be found, and he was never
heard OF again, The other servants
Killed tine snake, which had undonbted-
~ been placed there by the steward from
motive of revenge.-E. L. Wakeman
IN littsburg Dispatch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
rhs r.lle, In contederate Dave.

With the ad iuncts of the female toilet
the blockade made sad havoc. Silken
stockings became undreamed of luxuries;
and their accompanying articles OF APP
parel, which, when frs, donned by a
bride, must always be composed OF
Something old and something new.
Something borrowed and something blue,
! fell far short of easy silk elastic, being
made of knit yarn or cotton. Stockings
| of wool or cotton were the best that the
most luxurious might aspire to. Shoe
strings were made in quantities by the
children on little bobbins, or by plating
or twisting threads together. Ladies
button boots were things almost I'M
known Shoes were sometimes made of
the plant leather found in the flaps of
disllsed cartridge boxes and of the
discarded belts of the soldiers.
Ottener they We're fashioned Of cloth
cut on the pattern of old shoes and sewed
to leathern soles. Crinoline and corsets
were constructed of hickory splnts in
lieu of whalebone and steel springs; and
the prepared bark of certain kinds of
trees or certain plants furnished the
ladies with supply of braids and
style of arranging the tresses of the
female head frequently changed under
the dictates of fashion feebly endeavor-
ing to assert itself wherever possible; and
at one time even a small amount of nat
ural hair easily served the purpose of
covering the crescent shaped pillows on
which it was put up, the startling names
of which we've rats" and mice.
Buttons, pins, buckles, hook and eyes
disappeared by degrees from the face of
the southern Confederacy. Some wooden
buttons were turned upon lathes from
maple and similar wood, and there were
horn buttons here and there; but both
species were for the most part clumsy
and ill shapen. The whites of the Con-
federacy were content with them, while
the slaves skewered their "galluses' to
their trousers with wooden pins or the
thorns of the locust.
Combs were made of horn or wood !;
and bristle tooth brushes were replaced
with twigs of the dogwood, the black
gum, the sweet gum and the althea.
The latter was especially valued as serv-
ing the double purpose of brush and
dentifrice at once. Turkey wing fans
and fans of peacock feathers supplanted
those of Il more or less artistic and
elaborate design and finish; and many
other articles of use or ornament, dear to
the feminine heart and not easily attain
able, were in eniously simulated. "A. G.
Gordon in Tic Century.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

The archbishop of York has issued a
prayer asking God ito remove this great
trial which Thou has sent us''-i. e., the
smallpox epidemic. On this DR.. Dallinger,
of Sheffield, who is an eminent man of
science as well as divine, says
81 will yield to no man in reverence
for true prayer; NIt l will tell you with
out t1inching that | cannot and will not
pray for the removal of the smallpox
scourge. 1t would be a mockery of God.
Let us do our best, and then in bafiled
agony cry to God for help. But here we
have not helped ourselves, and how dare
we ask the Almighty to help us2 Let us
do our duty, act up to our knowledge,
ana as surely as the smallpox curse came
among US by physical laws broken, so it
Will depart from us if we see to it that
physical laws are obeyed. London
Truth
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
A Poacher's Cunning Device.

Along the coast of France, where the
land line is formed by long stretches of
sand banks lying between the high cliff
uplands, there used to be found innumer-
able rabbits, who made their burrows in
the dry sand above high water mark
They ran one hole into another, so that
the labyrinth of underground passages
frequently extended for several hundred
feet, rendering it next to impossible to
dislodge the inmates in the usual man
ner by slipping ferret into one of the
holes, For, if this were done, tho ferret
would simply drive the rabbits from one
corner of the network to another, where
they would hide as soon as they evaded
him.
The continental poacher, ever prolific
In devices, knowing that the instinct of
the crab will lead him always to descend
In search of water, elaborated system
of placing a bolt net at the mouth of
every hole he could locate, no matter how
many there might be. Then, taking a
fastened about half an inch of composite
wax candle to the center of each shell,
fixing them firmly enough for his pur-
pose by slightly melting the wax at the
bottom, and then pressing it into the
shell. These pieces of wax candles he
obtained from the inn keepers and lodg-
ing house keepers in the adjacent coast
town. He then lighted the candles and
turned one crab into each of the main
runs.
The crab, just taken from a damp
place, Immediately sought the lowest
ground in the burrow, carrying his light
with him, where light had never pene-
trated before. The rabbits, frightened
almost to death, rushed madly through
the runs to the mouths of the holes,
sprang out into the bolt nets and hope
lessly tangling themselves in the meshes,
lay painting until the poacher came and
put them out Of their misery. More than
100 rabbits have been taken from single
burrow at one haul and the practice
proved so destructive to the rabbits that
the French government took the matter
In hand and subjected every offender to
heavy fine and imprisonment. The
Argonaut.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
A Western Judges Difiiculty In saving
Prisoner from HIMSELF

A Western Judges Diniculty In saving
Prisoner from Himself.
The stories of early western judges are
almost "a numerous and incredible asthe
bear stories of that part OF our country,
The following incident, which Is Voucileu
for as fact, is of "A judge who had very
lofty idea of his own legal capacity ana
was at the same time anxious to sustain
the dignity OF his court.
A shooting case" came before nm
There was no direct evidence as to the
perpetrator of the murder, but the ihul-
vidual arrested was well known, and'
indeed, confessed the deed
When brought into court the judge
cautioned the prisoner not to commit
himself; that he must remember MS
rights as a free citizen, and that, above
all things, he must not interrupt the pro-
ceedings of the court After the friend
" warning the judge proceeded to state
that he, the prisoner, was accused OF
having, on such date, shot the deceased.
Upon this the prisoner broke in, oval,
an SO | did.
The judge was annoyed at the inter
ruption.
Hold your tongue, sir!' he exclaim-
ed. Haven't l told you not to commit
yourself nor to interrupt me! ! shall
commit you for contempt of court If you
do so again. he added, sternly.
He then repeated the accusation, upon
which the prisoner again broke in:
81 have told we afore that | killed.
The judges Indignation was intense at
this second interruption, and he demand
ed: "Mr. Sheriff, what is your evidence!
Il have nothing but circumstantial
evidence, your honor. and the prisoners
own confession
Then said the judge, II discharge
the prisoner on this accusation, but com
nit him for contempt of court Youths
Communion
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Inc milers of London have for their
grlsts the wheats of the whole Will
ana they necessarily possess macbinery
s @iiic'l Is capable of taking out all the
uour there may be present in wheats Of
all sizes eolors and natures, and vet thew
are not happy, because up to certain
point Chat of the London ''housebolds"
mourn Uncle Sam can beat them at vaIna
Tor money Not only so, but the Amer
can millers can beat us both above and
below that point; in fact, can beat tha
whole world at selling -four, as thev ora
doing, only that the American neonIo aa - :
tue best and sell the rest, whereas some
other exporting countries. Austria.Uuno
gary for example, do just the otba,
hing' -London Agricultural Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

IN the Canary Islands attention i,
beng called to the fact that the neaL
of Tenerffe at dawn casts mon tbe
ocean DC an shadow that at first appears to
ue Iiat upon the surface, but that grad
ually seems to rise up until it is per
pehdlcutar, and stands apparently a
reproduction in black of the real NOM
; which beside it is white and glow.
ing IN the sunlight The scientific ex.
plalatlon OF the phenomenon is thai
W. shadow at first is really fiat upon
Ine water, but that, as the heat of the
thn sun causes vapor to rise from
c ono ocean, the shadow gradually be
comes cast against the bank of foo in.
s stead OF upon the water, and really is
straight up in the air Montreal Sion
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Opposite to my summer home is a
pretty cottage where young couple
with their children-two boys-come for
the holidays; the children, aged | should
say, and years. Every morning the
father, when he leaves the gate, whittier
he is escorted by his boys, turns and lifts
his hat gravely and courteously; the
broad sun hats of the babies are prompt
ly lifted in return, and Good by, papa, u
"Good-by, my boys rings out on the
soft air, making melody for all who care
to hear. | often wonder if they know
how much cordiality these truly gentle
exchanges carry to their unknown neigh
Dor across the way, or what pleasant
pictures they suggest to my fancy.-Cor.
Ladies' Home journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

The ear is worth studying from an an.
atomical point of view Beginning Will
the outer fold or ridge, called the helix
which forms the outline, the ear is com
posed of thin cartilage and integument
The next prominent ridge is the anti
helix, which some people have very large
ly developed, but in well formed eaI
projects very little beyond the helix. The
little knob that projects from the foot OF
the antihelix is called the antitragus, and
the corresponding knob on the other side
the tragus. The deep well in the center
of the ear, the concha, so termed from
Its shell like form, plays the most i'm.
portant part in rejecting the vibrations
INTO the inner ear; in fact, all these pro
Jections and depressions are OF import
ance TO our hearing and play their own
parts in conveying the undulations Of
sound to the drum of the ear. Pail Mall
Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

The price of sealskins has come down
wonderfully in the last few years. A
dialogue between two ladies of this CITY
sheds light on this.
Both ladies wore garments of sealskin,
but the elder of the two had coat of
the vintage of 1890, with a golden brown
unge' while the others jacket was let
BLACK, after the present fashionable dive
why don't you buy a new sealskin?'
asked the latter.
II can afford to wear shabby seal,
skin, for when bought mine sealskin
coats cost $3.50, while any one TODAY can
buy one for So was the annihilatino
reply, and that's not allowing for the
mark down, either - Pittsbure Dis.
patch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

..,3 1ou nave often asked or been asked
Why does thunder sour sweet n "STto ~;
s sn,,G + peculiar. inasmuch as it is yery
9TSIilsitlve to atmospheric changes
d L,eo.r'clty, The cause of thunder bro
II a' or II 1t does not produce f fol.
, LOWS. great and rapid changes in at.
uhioSPhenc conditions. Lightning i
elle discharge which comes of alae,r -; =
o ohi inequalities, producing chemical
changes in the air Thn5der ne etn.c1p
trica J'o nh llie greatest activity of cleo
thor;tid pnhenome.non, and the best an.
the a ,Iaes give 1t as their opinion that
r%T electricity in the atmosphere is the
p,a"ie cause OF milk souring during the
Republic. ''o'ihs' st Louis
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

1t would seem, indeed, that it is by the
eye, the eloquent and radiant expression
of the eye, tie poet may at once be
known. Everybody recalls the poet eye
of Robert Burns. lit was large" saws
Sir Walter Scott, land of cast which
glowed Il say literally glowed) when be
spoke with feeling or interest. ! never
saw such another eye il human head,
though have seen the most distinguished
men of my time" And says Professor
Walker: In his large dark eye the most
striking index of his genius resided "
1t was said Of the eyes of Chattertcn, the
marvellous boy who persisted in his pride
that fire rolled at the bottom Of them. +"
And Moore tells us that Byron's, though
of light gray, were capable Of all ex-
tremes of expression, from nirth to
melancholy, from benevolence to scorn
or rage.
AS for Shelley, his blue eyes were verv
large and prominent. They were at
times, when he was distracted as he
often was in contemplation, dull, and, as
1t were, insensible to external objects;
at others they flashed with the fire of
intelligence. In the face of Scott there
was not much, think, 10 indicate the
author Of "Marmion" and "Waverlev. '"
though it wore general expression OF
power and resolution; but he had fine
eyes--eyes 80 keen that, as his little son
said, 'it was commonly he who saw the
hare sitting" To refer to Goldsmith,
his eyes were the redeeming features Of
his face.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A dangerous burglar is the key filter
because from the very nature OF hs
operations he is rarely ever discovered
He is not considered first class man BY
the professional craftsman because he's
as much of a sneak as he is burglar
Wholesale jewellers, furriers, and Other
firms who frequently have their places O
business in upper stories of houses are
selected as victims. The key filter usually
operates in gangs of three. lie will az
proach an employe of the firm 10 o
victimized carrying tin box or vals
and pretending to have an office IN IN
same building. Politely he asks i lle
person approached has a key to MT lN
box or valise, he himself having lost tF
"open sesame. " In nile cases out olEsu
a bunch of Keys is produced, ard WHN
the key filter pretends to try them nn
''stalls" or assistants come IN and d'ei'
the attention of the employe or bushes
man long enough to permit the man wlD
had the box take US many lmpreSSon
from the keys on the bunch as are col
sidered necessary for the subsequent iOY
berry. The impression is gene: ny la--
on a substance made from fresh eeeS"n'
oil, and lampblac,;. From these y.
pressions TIE expert key t!:ar re-. s.
makes the keys required. The p S:'
Of the operation is easy. i'''''
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A woman with a good contralto voice
will begin at an annual salary of 5000,
which, if she is successful, may rise to
an average of $500 There are two
churches in Philadelphia, believe.
which pay their contraltos $500; but this,
in cities outside of Boston, which aver.
age about 5000 higher, is unusual And
even genuine alto-that rarest OF
things in these days--wll command but
from $500 to $500 per annum. The Hub,
of course, does better than this, by add
ing 5000; but even with this addition,
none of these salaries appear precisely
extravagant, or to admit of much luxury
in living, and salaries are rarely in
creased. Should a rival church make an
offer for voice. if the first church is
DESTROYS of retaining it. the rivals price
is overbid and the voice retained. But
this is the only reason of which | have
any knowledge for increasing salaries
Ladies' Home journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

The case went against her, and she had
to pay costs into the bargain.
well, she snapped to the court, 'I'll
never take the advice of older heads
again.
"Of whom did you take advice9" he
inquired.
'of my old grandmother. She is
woman of very few words and is SUD-
posed to have lots of hard sense. | re-
lated the case to her and made I'D NV
said" ''''
And "a, what did the old lady adviser"
she heard me clear throug Oh, then she
TOOK of her specs, wiped EN- and out
mem on agSln' The she says, says she.
Law' Detroit Free Press,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
TAKE IT NOW.

n you're aiting for a day
In the hiture-far away
when. with gold enough TO spare
Won will resi- from trial and care
And enjoyment find supreme,
Let me tell you It's dream
II you're shaving all for wealth
AT the cost OF life and health,
And the present You reject
For the future you expect,
III your Joys are yet to be
Pain. not pleasure. you viii see
II you're waiting 10 be old
Ere you take the good OF gold
And enjoy your rightful due
or Hfe's pleasures, sweet and true
You will hnd alas, too late,
Woful disappointment great.
Live life's journey by the way;
While the sun shines make your hay;
Now-now only are you sure
or th. pleasures that endure,
Pleasures that make memory bright
Whom life noon has turned to night
O. the heart grows hard and cold
Piing up the yellow gold,
Throwing pr, sent good away
Dreaming that future day
Never coming may bestow
Joys you now or never know
Wait not till life is spent
Ere you know its sweet content;
Take its pleasures good and true
While they still belong to you
Then upon future day,
They, and more. with you will stay.
Detroit Free Presa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
A Tempe of Serpents.

The small town of Werda, in the king
dom of Dahomey, is celebrated for its
temple of serpents, long building in
which the priests keep upwards of 1000
serpents of all sizes, which they feed
with birds and frogs brought to them as
offerings by the natives. These serpents.
many of them of enormous size, may be
seen hanging from the beams across the
ceiling, with their heads hanging down
ward and in all sorts of strange contor-
tons. 1t often happens that some of
these serpents make their way out of the
temple into the town, and the priests
have great difficulty in coaxing them
back. To kill serpent Intentionally is
a crime punishable by death, and If a
European were to kill one the authority
of the king would scarcely suffice to
save him. Many of the monsters in the
"Serpent Temple are large enough to
enfold large oxin their coils.-St. Louis
Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

II Is rarely, indeed that mans life is
preserved by his beauty, for it is a quail
ty more likely to lose than to save, but it
was the case with Lord Ponsonby. He
told me the anecdote himself as far as
the risk of life which he ran, but he left
Others 10 inform me of the cause of his
rescue. lie was not 20 when he passed
through Paris in 1891 War had not been
declared. hut there was a strong feeling
against England. AT that time the lamps
were hung across the streets-hence the
cry, "A la lanterue! When any unhnp-
Ply victim VAS taken the process OF
hanging him WAS a very simple one.
Lord Ponsonby, NalSing in the Rue St
Honore, was So unfortunate as to fall in
with the mob, who seized him with the.
cry: "Voila un agent de Pitt un sacre.
Anglais! la lanterne!" (IIe is too fine q
boy TO be hanged) The lamp was taken
down, the cords placed round his neck
and he was actually hanging in the air
when the women, who played such IL
prominent part throughout the revolu-
ton, rushed forward and cut the cords.
"Cest un trop jolt garcon pour etre PEN
dur was the cry. He fell on the pave
ment and was Immediately carried off
by his protectors and carefully tended.
Black woods.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Il
Professor Ui1elmann. Of Rostock' pup
fishes his conclusions, drawn iron, ~
perimental researches by hlnlse' 'a@
others, on the effects of food ana ui ,t
at different temperatures, III ot
these are: 1. A temperature OF i'p' I t6s
drink which approaches that Oh ,;a "m
blood is most healthful, For hu,'" N,
such temperature is essential ars.
quenching the thirst the best telipSq
ture is from 80 to 6s dogs fareIht't' n
Very hot or very cold food or u'in ;ah h
health has a damaging effect VIII. a;i.
increased just in proportion TO 'll1 ' '"d
ity with which the hot or cold S',p,'| and
is taken. 4. The use of very hO' .n,
cold substances, following or altefh".%i ss
is injurious to the teeth But Tue % "",ios
of cold water lessons the injurious GIN I'M
of extremely hot substances ul"h p,sspn
stomach. 5. Cold food and drii'A =
the bodily temperature, whether ,",sn
normal or febrile. 9. Cold fluius dn
the irritability and raise the ION. T. aim.
stomach. Z. Hot food and drums mt
ulate the stomach more than colI ,red
after repeated use they lessen 'n ',,o os
the digestive tract and cause cong han
and dyspepsia This condition 10, ,rotd
observed after the SO called mo- hrOn.
cure" Hot drinks tend to lessen .srs.
chial irritation, and this is one .asss d
possibly, of the success in soille esip
the hot water treatment of consuDpP
Chicago News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

A child's teeth should be conflded to
the care of dentist while they are max
Ing their appearance. If the dentist is
properly versed in his profession he
makes record of the child's physical
tendencies as well as the state of its den
tition, and TO these notes he adds from
time to time such variations as are signifi-
cant; then he sends for the child once a
month or once year, according to its
needs, and is thus able to develop the
best teeth that are possible to the little
ones constitution or physical condition.
New York journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28

Inc Celt and the Saxon may be distin.
euiSi'ed Dy the simplest of prudential
tests: VIII the man spend ten minutes
on Monday to mend gate, and SO save
nVe minutes every day after? Or will he
spend the five minutes every day for
twenty years, because he will not snare
the ten minutes to effect the needed ro.
palrs IN the former case he is a Saxon; in
the latter, Celt.-Frances Power Cohho
in Forum. N'''e
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-28
We Are All Millionaire

Teresa ii. Dean has written a treatise
on "How TO BE Beautiful" from which
one Is surprised, pleasantly, to find that
we are all millionaires--in pores. Miss
Teresa says that 1880 pores go to each
square inch of skin, and reckoning the
number of square inches on person of
ordinary size to be $500, the multiplica-
ton table tells one that one possesses
about 1000, 900 pores. This is an extern
siVe responsibility.-Pall Mall Budget.