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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-10
REGARDING OLD AGE.
DIR. Holmes Welcomes 1t ms Season
Peace and Enioyment.

DIR. Holmes Welcomes 1t as n Season OF
Peace and Enjoyment.
Twas little over twenty years old
when wrote the lines which some OF
you may have met with, for they nave
been often reprinted:
The messy marbles rest
On the lips that he has prest
In their bloom,
And the names he loved to hear
Have been carved for many a wear
On the tomb
The world was a garden to me then:
1t is churchyard now.
81 thought you were one of those who
looked upon old age cheerfully, and
welcomed it as a season of peace and
contented enjoyment"
am one of those who so regard If.
Those are not bitter or scaldinp tears
that fall from my eyes upon the ''mossy
marbles" The young who left nv side
early in my life's journey are still with
me in the unchanged freshness and
beauty of youth. Those who have lone
kept company with me live on after
their seeming departure, were it only
by the mere force of habit; their imares
are all around me, as if every surface
had been a sensitive film that photo.
graphed them; their voices echo abont
me, as if they had been recorded ON
those unforgetting cylinders which
bring back to us the tones and nts
that have imprinted them, as the ex-
tinct animals left their tracks on the
hardened sands. The melancholy of
old age has divine tenderness in II
which only the sad experiences of life
can lend human soul. But there is a
lower leyel-that of tranquil content.
ment and easy acquiscence in the con.
dltions in which we find ourselves. a
lower level, in which old age trudges
patiently when it is not using its wines.
say its wings, for no period of life ia
so imaginative as that which looks To
younger people the most prosaic. The
atmosphere of memory is one in which
imagination dies more easily and feels
Itself more At home than in the thinner
ether OF youthful anticipation. -Olivar
wendell Holmes, in Atlantic
-"Fellow-citizens, Numbered the I'm.
rassioned orator, bringing his fist hard
down on the table. what, | ask again
Is our country coming to? And echo a.
swers 'What?'" Pardon me sir ~.
terposed mild-looklng man in Tho
audience, rising to his feet, "did M
uerstand your question to be: What 10
our country coming top" Eyes. sir -
And you say echo answers .What2,n
That is what l said, sir" .gTbe,
there's something wrong with the acous.
.ics OF this building" said the mild.
looking man, shaking his head in nar.
picked way and sitting down again
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-10
POPULAR NOVELTIES.
Some of the Things Retailers Are Display
ing on Their Counters.

some Oh the ihlngs kctHilers Are display
ing on Their Counters.
Expensive Chantilly for really ele-
giant lace toilettes.
Many black grenadines and colored
French organdies
Mohair petticoats having woven Dor
ders of silk stripes.
Sailor hats trimmed with box-plaited
ruching of Brussels net.
Hemstitched blocked lawn for yokes
and children's guimpes.
Fancy boxes lined with silk for tables
of Dresden ware.
Navy blue serge for ocean, mountain
and travelling suits.
White canvas ties foxed and trimmed
with white suede kid
Small checked cheviots for travelling
and shopping dresses.
Black jet passementerie jackets to
wear over bright red gowns.
Shade hats of brown and eeru mixed
crinoline or horse hair braids.
Red ties to wear with black hose and
red and black house dresses.
Summer suits of checked and striped
gray and bac's cloths for men.
Pongee umbrellas, ecru and white.
lined with green, for the seaside.
Dressy jackets of light cloth, with full
sleeves of black guipure lace
Light shades of gloria and lansdown
for dressy home costumes.
Dainty gowns, draperies and summer
hangings of India pongee."
Velvet ribbon and mousseline de sole
for seaside evening costumes.
1etted Brussels net for handsome
black toilets over black sat n lining.
Black Japanese silk handkerchiefs for
men to carry in their breast pockets.
Gauze parasols laid in accordion plaits
and trimmed with rosettes of the same.
Valenciennes lace fiouncing to be
lined with surah for summer evening
gowns.
White cloth shoulder capes embroid-
cred in tinsel for seaside and evening
wear.
Large fichus of white crepe with the
edges scalloped and embroidered in
colors.
Silk and worsted braid pip with mar
row gilt braid for trimm ng wooden
dresses.
Dancing costumes of white chiffon, to
be lined with pink, green or yellow silk.
White parasols having handles oil
white enameled wood ornamented with
gold.
Black bareges with colored borders
and panels lined with silk Che color OF
the border.
Rubber skirt protectors to take the
place of braids on stormy day dresses
Small buckles for fastening velvet
ribbon worn around the neck like dog
collars.
White dimity for dresses to DO
trimmed with Valenciennes lace or
nainsook embroidery.
Colored silk mousseline to trim black
straw hats in conjunction with black
ostrich tips
Crepe and brocaded China silk sailor
scarfs for ladies to wear with shir
waists and blouses.
A new Tx for plastrons and guimpes
called silk elastique, which is thin, wisn
. crimped-like surface--N Y Letter
Horace tstandlng on the steps ana
looking out at the pitiless storm; time
- NJ ioWaic coinoS uo"n.
elope t-mindedlye-''l do hope
you may be able to get home before u
stops raining" Horace (stitily)-i
think l can" brushes out into tie
storm. Chicago Tribune.
Marker McGashey wor :
close call fer yez. Jerry. Tn bulies
wint straight trough yure hairl
Marker Fitzpatrick did, Corney'
an Oh wor t'inkin' av me hair haa'
been av good linth Old had me whoie
bid bowed aft mel"--JudQe.
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Not Needed i'm sun,u,

fapa-i am glad to see this vounc
spring. ''hg IN The
Annie-Why, papa, what diffarsnoo
does that maker Norehce
ne aapaE"eli, the last fellow you had
osm Ean IN November, and before spring
s sia o.. / thought should 90 broke with
ID ana coal bills. Boston Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-10

red Glove buds.
As soon as the buds are fully formed
and assume this reddish color the har-
vesting commences, and is prosecuted
for fully six months at intervals, since
the buds do not form simultaneously,
but at odd times throughout the period.
The limbs of the tree being very brittle
a peculiar four-sided ladder is brought
into requisition, and the harvesting
proceeds apace.
AS fast as collected the buds are
spread out in the sun, until they assume
brownish color, when they are nut in
the store-house and are ready for mar
ket.
A lo-year-old plantation should pro-
duce an average of 20 pounds of cloves
to tree. Trees of 20 years frequently
produce upward of 100 pounds each.
worth 10 GEMS pound.
The Sultan derives no inconsiderable
portion of his revenue from this source
the duty levied placing to the Sultal,'s
credit for the present year nearly, IL
not quite, S4O0, 900.
Beside the Glove buds, the stems are
also gathered, and form an article OF
commerce, commanding about one-fifth
OF the price of cloves and having about
the same percentage of Strength. To
this circumstance is due the fact thai
ground Glove can frequently be pur.
chased in the home market at lower
price than whole cloves.
For the past is years the cultivation
OF cloves has been the chief occupat ton
OF the Arab planters. and had always
Melted good returns 1t seems proba.
BILE that 1T will continue to be a profita.
Bile crop, since the consumption of the
article appears TO keep pace with the
inevitable increase of production
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nllL nYE ON rYpEwmrINa.
Ne Gives some variegatcd Advice to :
Corresp, lent.

REAT Is my cor.
respondence now, l
pause to peruse and
place the following
before the languish-
ing public:
uuiLI.AunE Mo n,
Esq; Respected Sir
,
DO yiou think thai !
could GET ALONG
IN new YORK; with
mym. littLE.writER
type WI writer !
IN can couldent
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-10

~r,e. things for you out !; pyy4tli4ioofm my my
eSo ioughts if you would FIRsg Ifink tnea sa
49,, ,rsor jba1 some good yumrus Friend to be
VIII with s7,esy now Doyou get on al them dron
bipsg1G5things EVERY pt .rN
SUNDAYS it born in youfor Is IL Je's' i-'Ait'
please excuse bad spelling and bad cokxid =
s INV so good BXxe?f
tirs truly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-10

What is the difference between a
person being in danger of his life and
IN danger of his deathY" "Jyben !.
man Is in danger of his life he calls in
a physician. Then, OF course, the rest
Is understood. "-Philadelphia Timoa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-10

"haes the Matter with Adam and EveY
Inc earliest partnership mentioned in the
Bible was Jerry Co.-Dulutb PAR oyranbar
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27
CITY,WARD BOUNDARIES

FIRST WAE0-lS bounded OH the north
by w. Commerce street, east by San An
tonic river, south and west by center of 5.
Laredo street and AlaZan and San Pedro
creeks.
SECOND WAED-IS bounded on the north
by w. Commerce street, east by center of
S. Laredo street and AlaZan and San Pedro
creeks south and west by city limits.
THIRD WAED-IS bounded on the east by
san Pedro creek. north by fredericksburg
road and city limits, west by city limits
and south by w. Commerce street.
FOURTH WARD is bounded Oh the north
by city limits, south by w. Commerce street,
east by San Antonio river, west by San
Pedro creek and Fredericksburg road.
FIFTH WARD Is bounded on the west
and north by the San Antonio river, east by
A lamO and Madre bitches and south by w.
Commerce street.
SIXTH Wards bounded on the west
by Alamo and Madre bitches and San An
tonic river, south by +. Commerce street,
north and east by city limits.
SEVENTH WARD-ln bounded on the
north by Z. Commerce street, east and south
by city limits, west by center of Water and
Mill streets and San Antonio river.
EIGHTH WARD-IS bounded on the north
nv Z. Commerce street, west by San AntO-
Mo river east by center Of Water and Mill
streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27

the result is a collision, whether looming
thro' the rye" or not. Life is full of coils,
Ions. We are constantly colliding with some
neighbors it is with some dread diseases that
knocks us off the track" and perhaps dis
ables us for life. Women especially it seems,
have TO bear the brunt of more collisions and
Affections than mankind. In all cases of
nervousness, bearing down sensations, ten
derness, periodical pains, sick headache con-
gestlon, Inflammation, or liberation and all
female irregularities" and weaknesses"
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription comes to
the rescue OF women as no other medicine
does. 1t Is the only medicine for women sold
by druggists, under positive guarantee,
from the manufacturers, that it will give
satisfaction in every case, or money paid for
1t viii be refunded. See guarantee on bottle
wrapper.
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED ASSN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS.

PLEA~ANTON STAGE LINE.
Departs at : 80 a. m. :arriveS 400 p. III.
STOCKDALE STAGE LINE.
Departs at 500 a. M; arr yes at;' 80 y. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Departs east at 700 a. m. and 40 p. I'M. ;
departs west at :00p. m.
Arrives from the east at 100 p. m and I As
D. IN. arrives from the west at 200 p. H..
INTERNATIONAL & GREAT NORTHERN RY.
Departs north at 7:l5, a. H., and 2:2Op p.
M. arrives from the north at r. and As
p. m.
Mails leave for Laredo at Z: p. m, and
arrive at 1870 a. III.
SAN ANTONIO Il ARKANSAS PASS RAILWAY.
uDepartS for Galveston, Cuero and Houston
at s 80 a. H.: arrives at 80 p. u.
Departs for Corpus Christi and RockpOrt
at 40 .. IN. arrives at 2:15 p. III,
Departs for kerryile at $50 p. IN; arrives
at II SOP. III.
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events. If that Old man was a humbug
he was a very clever one. What amount
OF truth there was in his prctensionS of
supernatural! powers it is not for me to
determine, though may have my own
opinion on the subject. But there was
no mistake as to the extraordinary in
auence he exercised over his fellow
natives.
When was at length ready to start
upon my expedition went to old Indaba-
zimbi to say good-by to him, and was
rather surprised to find him engaged in
rolling up medicine, assegais, and other
sundries in his blankets.
"Good-by, Indaba-zimbi. | said, Il
am going to trek north"
Yes, Macumazahn, he answered, with
his head on one side; "and so am IL
want to see that country. We will go to-
gether."
"Will we" l said; "wait till you are
asked, you old humbug."
"You had better ask me, then, Macu-
mazahn, for if you don't you will never
come back alive. Now that the old chief
(my father is gone to where the storms
come from, and he nodded to the sky,
Il feel myself getting into bad habits
again. So last night just threw up the
bones and worked out about your jour
ney, and l can tell you this, that if you
don't take me you will die, and, what is
more, you will lose one who is dearer to
you than life"
NJ -="s =" more superstitious than
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for a while the darkness was 80 Gcnso
that we could not move, nor, indeed,
was inclined to leave the safety of the
hillside where the lightning was never
known to strike and venture down to
the ironstOne. Occasionally there still
came flashes, but, search as we would,
we could see no trace of either of the
wizards. For my part, believed that
they were both dead. Now the clouds
slowly rolled away down the course of
the river, and with it went the rain; and
now the stars shone out in their wake.
Let us go and see" said the old chief,
rising and shaking the water from his
hair. The fire fight has ended, let us
20 and see who has conquered
rose and followed him, dripping as
though l had swum hundred yards
with my clothes on, and after me came
all the people of the kraal.
We reached the spot; even in that
light | could see where the ironstone
mad been split and fused by the thunder
bolts. While was looking about me,
suddenly heard the chief, who was on
people cluster round him. | went up
and looked. There, on the ground, lay
the body of his son. He was dreadful
sight. His hair was burned off his head
the copper rings upon his arms were
fused, the assrgal handle which lay near
was literally shivered into threads, and,
when took hold of his arm, it seemed
Il,
The men with the chief stood gazing
silently. while the women walled
Great is the magic of ba-zm hi q"
said man at length. The chief turned
and struck him Il heavy blow with the
kerrie in his hand.
Great or not, thou dog, he shall die"
he cried, and SO shalt thou if thou sing
est his praises So loudly
said nothing, but thinking it probable
that Indaba-Zimbi had shared the fate of
his enemy, went to look. But | could
see nothing of him. and at length, being
thoroughly chilled with the wet, started
back to my wagon to get a change of
clothes. On reaching it, | was rather sur
priSed to see a strange kaffir seated on
the driving box wrapped up in blanket
"Hullo. come out of that" said.
The fioure ON the box SLOWLY unroIled
tho bIani,At and with groot daIihorotion
t,''.,. ,.;,,L, - ,,,,tr
'oo IN. . P'''o'' VI ST. en- c,
II was 5oou "Ie liS"'' "iilte man.
was 1t not; Sala IhuaOa-ZlmDl' III his
high, cracked voice. But he never had
chance against me, poor boy. He
knew nothing about it. See. white man,
what comes of presumption in the vouup
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27
CHAPTER III.

Nan + no apol-
ogy to myself, or
to anybody who
may happen to
read this MARIA
tive in future, for
having set out
the manner of my
meeting with In
daba-zInbi; first,
because it was
curious, and sec
ondly, because lie
takes some hand
in the subsequent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-27
PTMPLES ON TEE-FACE

PImPLES ON THE FACE
Denote an impur" STATE OF the blood and are
looked upon by many with suspicion ACkers
Blood Elixir will remove all Impurities and
leave the complexion smooth ana clear Thore
Is nothing that will so thoroughly build up the
constitution, purify and STRENGTHENING whole
SYSTEM so!dbY hAdLnAND x 60. .tji
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time from different points of the COM
pass.
You had better go on, Indaba-zimbi,"
l said, the big storm is coming along
fast, and will soon eat up that baby of
yours" and pointed to the west.
Babies sometimes grow to giants,
white man, said Indaba-zimbi, beckon-
Ing away vigorously. Look now at my
ClOud-Child.'
| looked; the eastern storm had spread
itself from earth to sky, and in shape
resembled an enormous man. There
was its head, its shoulders. and its legs;
yes, it was like huge giant travelling
across the heavens. The light of the
setting sun escaping from beneath the
lower edge of the western storm shot
across the intervening space in sheet
of splenlor and, lighting up the ad-
vancing figure, wrapped its middle in
hues of glory, too wonderful to be de-
Scribed but beneath and above this
glowing belt his feet and head were
black as jet. Presently, as | watched,
an awful flash of light shot from the
head of the cloud and circled it about as
though with a crown of living fire and
vanished.
Aha" chuckled old Indaba-zimbi,
my little boy is putting on his mans
ring" and he tapped the green ring on
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tbe mans face and sav tb,t ba wa. in.
tcpsclv anxious for his sons safety. and
by no means confident of hi, powers TO
resist the magic Of Indaha-zimbI He
was TALKING in . low voir4 tn tba Ipdupa
next to him.
"Hearl,on," the chief wu, sovino, ..if
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.PIERCE'S PELLETS

regulate and cleanse the liver stomach and
bowels: They are purely vegetable and per
tectly harmless. One a Dose. Sold by
druggists. . cents vial
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

[. & &. n. X. l..
INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER -, 1889.
Nv. For st. Louis. ..................5:45 m
Fer ST. Louis, ...,.... ......3:to p Ill
For Laredo. .ll:O5 a Ill
AR. From st. Louis, 1888 IN
From st. Louis. .lO;l5 p m
From Laredo. 1880 p IN
SOUTHERN PACIFIC r, Re-
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave For New Orleans, Houston and Gal
weston $50 a. III. and S:l5 p. III.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Houston and
Galveston, 100 and 40 p. III.
THROUGHWEsT.
Leave for San Francisco, FL PaSO and Eagle
Pass 40 p. III.
Arrive from San Francisco, Ell PaSO and
Eagle Pass 800 a. III.
S.A. g. A. p. r. r. Emission Route.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For Cuero, Houston, Galveston. .S.45 a. m
Beeville, Corpus Christi and
ROckpOrt .... ...............l:4o p III
Train for Kerrville ............ -. A 20 p. m
AR. From CuerO, Houston and
and Galveston, ............ 6:43 D. m.
From Corpus Christi, Rock
mort and Baeville ....,.. - p. m.
From Kerryille " .........l2.l 10 D. III.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-27

NOTICE TO CREDI ORS- ESTATE Z r
~ RAPHAEL OPPENHEIM, deceGsed-No-
tice is hereby given by the undersigned, ExecR-
trix of the will aud of the estate of RAPHAEL
OPPENHE1M, deceased, 70 the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them, VITA the necessary afhdayits or
vouchers. within ten Q0) months after the first
publication OF this notice, 70 her, at the law
office Of Johnson, johnson & Johnson, 504 ]
Tor the transaction of the business Of said estate.
Dated Sacramento, September u, 1899.
LOUISA A, 0PPENHEIM, Executrix.
JOHNSON. JOHNSON 8 JoFSsON, Attorneys for the
Estate. s13-5tS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-27

! Sowerbutts, with very red face, as h,
leaned out of the gig to shake hands witt
his sisters visitor.
every well, thank you. But must say
good evening. really must get home be
I! fore dark"
"What's the need for that? jess and
nun see thee home"
''Oh, no, no. | couldn't think of such {
thing. You must be so tired, and the pool
horse, too. Goodbye" And Miss Gray
ling took hasty farewell of her friend
and ran down the roadway with the
prettiest little steps in the world.
Meanwhile Mr.. Sowerbutts was slowly
turning round the unwilling jess.
"But, John, the mare will be overdone
She can find her way home. Or I'll send
Jacob with her." said Miss Sowerbutts, re.
GREETING in her heart that she had ever IN,
vited the school-mistress to the farm.
To this John made no reply, and having
succeed in turning the horse and gig he
speedily overlook Miss Crawling, who was
walking on ahead in the most determined
manner.
'eWhoa who-a," cried Mr.. Sowerbutts
to the mare. "Now, Miss, will zee get in ~
And he held back the apron as he spoke.
'Really CAN'T can't take you back
to Puddington after your journey" and
Miss Crawling stood hesitating. "No, 4"
she said, more firmly, as Mr.. Sowerbutts
only sat and looked at her without speak
ing; "there is really no necessity for it."
"If | ask We to come mean it" said the
farmer "an' | take it as a favor.
GOl, ,D,,t - on ,,Olitaly I chan ha
very happy" said Miss Grayling, as she
held up her little gloyed hand, and was
hoisted into the gig.
1t was, after all, only mile and a half
to the village. For the first minute moth
ing was said:
''You plays that there harmonium in
church beautiful" said Mr.. Sowerbutts, at
length.
Miss Crawling laughed and turned her
smiling face upon her companion.
"Do you think 50? Pm not so sure of
that myself" said she.
Beautiful responded Mr.. Sowerbutts,
with emphasis. "And settin' there, in the
chancel, with the red window shining on
yer 'ead, you look like saint in glory~
"Oh, Mr.. Sowerbutts? you really
shouldn't be so very complimentary"
said Miss Crawling, TRANQUILITY. "And
now, tell me how things went at market
to day"
The conversation thus took a more pro-
sale turn, and Miss Grayling evinced the
deepest interest in the price of hay
calves, and other agricultural topics, until
they reached the cottage in which she
lived.