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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
Her Physician 5000 Mile. Away.

Ms. Ogden Goeler, of New York,
was ct one time treated for typhoid fe-
yer by cable frosu Paris while lying IN
her sleeping chamber in her New York
residence. Miss Oracle Wilson. Mrs
Goelet's sister. while in Paris had been
successfully treated by French physi-
clan who had never lost a case OF ~
phoid fever, and when Mrs. Goelet was
stricken with the disease this physician
was communicated with by cable He
consented TO treat Mrs Goelet, and
every day until her recovery his direc-
tons were flashed over the 1000 miles
of wire under the sea and were carried
out IN the sick room in New York -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
A SILVER WAGON Road.

"You may talk about nickel plated
railroads. " said vice president l. I.
Stanley OF Walnut street, but what
do you think of a solid silver wagon
road7 The Horseshoe mine, in Colo
Eado, has ons, although when it was
built they didn't know it would pan
out that way They had to have q
road from their mine, a distance OF
three miles, over which heavy loads
we're to be drawn They took the rock
that had been taken from the shafts
they were sinking, and which lay
around III the way, and macadamized
the road all the way through. The
wagons passing over the road ground
the rock down One day they had a
heavy rainstorm, and when things
got dry again after the rain wind blew
the dust off the road, and all through
the road bed, every which way, they
could see big streaks of silver. Well,
maybe they didn't collar on to the
rest of that loose rock that lay around
those shafts They sent away lot OF
it TO be assayed. and when the report
came back they found that their road
bed was worth 500 q ton 1t was q
little expensive TO drive over, but they
had to have the road, and they've got
1t vet, If their mines have held out
-Philadelp hia Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
One Who Smoked 81 as--.rs zaa Lost
s45c. o0o in a single Night

&45c.cO0 IN a single Night
Bankruptcy appears 10 Be becoming
fashionable among the great princes Of
Germany. Within two months Prince
Albert, of the sovereign house Of Wal
deck; Prince Charles, of the reignIng
family of Liechtenstein, and Prince
TrautmannsdorF have ali three been
declared nsolyent debtors and placed
s-unter curatelle, and now Primes
Frederick Nv, OF Salmi- Kyrburg. has
been subjected to a similar ignominy.
Forty four years of age, and the pos
SCISSOR OF numerotls titles. including
that Of Rhinegrave and OF Spanish
Grandee OF the first class, his debts
amount to about s.. Coz, co.,
During the course Of the legal pro
ceedings it was shown that until his
fathers death he had been forced TO
content himself with paIrry allow
ance OF 8. 200 per annusn. which, al
though possibly sufficient for the wants
of an ordinary mortal, was far from
adequate for high and mighty prince
who refuses to smoke anything but
Havana cigars at $ apiece- Under
the circumstances II Is not surprising
that il should have been tobacco
merchant who first instituted the steps
that finally landed his highness in the
bankruptcy court and resulted In his
being placed '-unter carateIle.
This ''unter euratelle~ condition Is
one that is exceedingly unpleasant II
Is equivalent TO a declaration of per
petual minority, and the person on
whom it is imposed Is not only declared
incapable Of managing his own affairs.
out is practically outlawed and de-
prived of the electoral franchise and
almost every other right of citizenship.
No civil contract entered into by him
is valid His signature is OF no account
IN point of law, and from the legal
point of view he is nobody-as unsub-
stantial as the family ghost and as ire
sponsible as a babe unborn
Prince TrautmannsdorH was the
president of the Austrian Jockey club,
where he lost in a single night $3.50, :
600 at cards With q view of retriev-
ing his fortunes he straightaway pur-
chased for rise a large number of op-
tons on wheat and other cereals,
which, however, greatly 10 his diSmay,
f took a downward instead Of an up
ward course. rendering him thereby
liable for differences 70 the tune of 81
900. 900.
Another wen known parsonage who
Is st present '-unter curatelle," and
whose name Is well known in the United
States, is Baron Victor Erlanger, once .
nagnate of European finance. but now
an exile residing on the shores of Lake
: Geneva in Switzerland A suit wss
brought against the trustees of his
bankruptcy, in the course of which the
whole circumstances Of his ruin wera
again made public.-Cor. New Yors
Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
Not a Bad Precedent.

An English court has rendered de
cision which would not lie a bad prece-
dent here. Ii seems that the engineer
Of dummy engine, which ran by the
side of a public highway, caused the
steam to be blown Off suddenly, there
by frightening horse and causing a
runaway and smash up. The owner
of the horse sued the railroad company
and recovered full damages The judge
held that the right TO run the engine
along the highway did not carry with
it the right to cause runaways by
means which could be prevented. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Here Is another Of the stories which
the people Of Journalists, ID Belgium.
tell at the expense Of their ne;gilh0rz 81
the prosperous village 81 Vezon
At one time the mo- ming Of IloIi
day The made inhabitants Of veza
were discovered IN . great state 81 par
ley and perpiexity ia a field close b.
the village church They had come
out With strong resolve to play ball,
and had discovered tlsat tue field wa
TO narrow
All, Z said the turgomaster, herr
comes Peter Corbeau, who made tlif
mistake OF studying to be q lawyer. dc
u wise N devices he shall decide what
we shall %
Master Corbeau looked over the situa,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Every Russian trading post. accord
ing TO Mr. Dali. has bath house, and
once week all the people avail them
selves OF its privileges The apparatus
is simple. not 10 sag primitive, but
the method is what might be called
heroic, especially the dressing in a
room where the temperature Is below
zero. A rude arch Of loose stones is
built, and more stones piled over it,
90 that fire made beneath the arch
can penetrate between them.
There Is no chimney, but q trap
door in the roof A large cask Of
water heated for the purpose, and an
other Of cold water, generally with
ice floating in it, and succession OF
benches, one above the other. com.
plete the equipment
When the stones are thoroughly
heated and the smoke has all passed
out, all Goals are removed and the
trap door is shut; any smoke or Goals
remaining will make the eyes smari
and the bath very uncomfortable.
Each one leaves his clothing in an
outer room, and on entering vets his
head and throws hot water on the
heated stones until as much steam i
produced ~ he can bear Then he
mounts as high on the benches as he
finds comfortable, and the perspiratior
issues from every pore.
Next he takes sort of broom OF
bunch Of dried mint or birch twigs
with the leaves still on them, which il
prepared at the proper season anl
called meenik. With this he thrashe.
himself till all impurities are thorough
" ioosened from the skin, and finishe.
with wash off in hot water and soap
Then taking kantag, or wooden dish
full Of ice cold water, he dashesi it ovel
himself, and rushes out into the dress
ing room.
This last process is disagreeable L
the uninitiated, but is absolutely nee
essary to prevent taking cold ! hav,
known cases OF acute rheumatism
brought on by emitting it. The dress
ing room is spread with straw, and al
ways communicates with the QUITE
air. The temperature is often many
degrees below zero, but such is the &C
tivity of the circulation that one dress
es in perfect comfort Notwithstanding
A warm dressing room would be in
supportable. -Youth's Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
An Even Tempered MAJ.

What an ugly man" said Pritti-
tom, the stranger, as he strolled down
the village street with his friend.
Yes, " said his friend, that is Peter
Gray; he is very homely but the pleas
ATTEST tempered man in the world
You can't make him mad; no matter
what you do you cannot anger him.
Dollars to doughnuts, said the
styanger Il can rile him all up" He
Walked up TO Peter and caught hold of
biz gray beard You miserable old
eWlndler he said. You surprise
me-" said Peter, with an impatient
gesture. When Prittitom recovered
Consciousness he was lying on the
drug store counter and they were bath
ing his face. What was that be
salda" he murmured in broken tones.
He said you surprised him, repeated
his friend. That's what | thought
De said," murmured the stranger.
Send for bishop and let us return
hanks that | didn't irrita,e him
Bob Burdette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
The smallest Editor.

AT one time about 1888, The Key
West fla Democrat was under the
editorial management of the smallest
man who has ever used the pencil and
paste Ito give to airy nothings a local
habitation and nameH-Mr A l.
Sawyer, better known as Gen. Saw
yer, although Gen. Shorter would be
far more appropriate. On the begin
ming of Mr.. Sawyer's connection with
the Democrat he was % years old. S0h
inches high and weighed 80 pounds.
Dwarf in body, but giant in mind, this
prodigy dictated the politics of the
southern end of the Florida peninsula
for years, and when he did at last re-
sign his position in favor of larger,
but not better man, ii was not because
his fountain of bright Democratic
ideas had run dry, but because he had
been rendered more lucrative posi-
ton at the head of large wholesale
house. A remarkable parsonage, in
deed, is Sawyer, the midget politician.
y. w. Wright inst Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

1t Is stated that the blood of an ami
NAL bitten by venomous snake as
sumes poisonous properties Frank
auckland on one occasion having seen
a rat bitten and killed by cobra. dis
sected off the skin to examine the
wound. Having discovered the two
minute punctures made by the poison
fangs, he scraped away with his fin
ger nail the flesh on the inner side of
the skin which he had removed I'M
fortunately, he had shortly before been
cleaning his nails with penknife,
and had slightly separated the nail
from the skin beneath When he had
completed his rapid examination of
the rat he walked away, characteristic
cally stuffing the skin into his pock-
ct, (what strange things, alive and
dead, did those pockets often contain y
He had not walked hundred yards
before. all of sudden. he felt as if
somebody had come behind him and
struck him a severe blow on the head,
and at the same time experienced a
most acute pain and sense of oppres-
sion at the chest-''as though hot
iron had been run in and hundred
weight put on top OF. it" He knew in
stantly from what he had read that he
was poisoned. Luckily he obtained
ammonia and brandy, but was i'll for
some days. How virulent, there
fore" he says, must the poison Of a
cobra bel 1t had already been circu-
tated in the body OF the rat from
which | had imbibed it at second
hand" From the account that he
gives, however, it seems at least pos
sible, if not probable, that some of the
poison was hanging about the wound
unabsorbed, and had thus entered his
system directly and not, as he believed,
indirectly. -Murray's Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
Unexplained Fear.

H6a people have experienced the
curious fear which comes upon men
al the edge of steep. Probably nine
out of ten mortals recoil with a GER
tain terror from the depths of space
before them when on house roof or at
the elge of natural precipice. In
souecases this fear amounts, indeed, to
horror, the keenest which can be ex-
perienced outside of the nightmare
state. In any other danger the dispo-
steep the motive is TO plunge at once
into the gulf. 1t is probably this un-
reasonable impulse which gives the
peculiar sense of horror to the situation.
With most people the measure of the
fear probably depends, in good part,
on the general state of the nervous
system. On first going to mountain
country, | find it impossible to face
dif6cult passes which abound with
precipices, but, after a month, the eff
feet of the tonic air and out door life
removes in good part the irritation
which such situations at first produce
The general occurrence of this pecu-
liar fear is a matter of great scientific
interest. All other fear may be ex-
planned. as it commonly is, by the OAR
winian hypothesis. Animals which
have feared most for their lives have
most effectively fed, and have nat
urally propagated their kind, while
those destitute of the sense of fear
haye fallen prey TO their enemies.
But this peculiar fear of the steep can
not be explained by the hypothesis OF
selectlon; it remains for the skillful
devisers of explanations to find some
other account for it-N. S. Shaler in
Boston Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Omaha Dame-Jane, our guest, Mr. De
Hunter, complains thar you chopped MP his
deeoy ducks for kindiing.
New Cook-It wasn't for kindhng, mum.
/ thought they was a pair Of chickens your
husband sent home, an was tryin' TO cut
them, num-
''Of all things, Where was it You said you
worked before You came heref7
''At Mrs. De Styles boarding house, mum :"
Omaha World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

A man had sold himself to the devil,
who was to possess him certain
time unless he could PROFOUND ques-
ton to his satanic majesty which he
could not answer, he being allowed to
put three questions to him. The time
came for the devil to claim his own,
and he consequently appeared. The
first question the man asked was con-
corning theology, to which the devil
with no trouble replied The second
he also answered without hesitation
The mans fate depended on the third
What should it be3 He hesitated and
turned pale, and the cold dew stood on
his forehead, while he shivered with
anxiety, nervousness and terror, and
the devil triumphantly sneered. At
this juncture the mans wife appeared
in the room with bonnet in her hand.
Alarmed at her husbands condition,
she demanded to know the cause
When informed she laughed and said
II can PROFOUND a question which the
devil himself cannot answer Ask him
which is the front of this bonnet"
The devil gave it up and retired in dis
gust and the man was free.-Salem
Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
Universities of Argentine.

The two Argentine universities I'M
der the patronage of the government
are among the best in South America,
and rank with Yale and Harvard in
carriculum and standard Of education.
The public school system also is under
The patronage of the government, un,
der compulsory education law, and
includes all grades from the kinder
Earten TO the normal school. There
ere thirty colleges and normal schools
I'm the higher education of men and
omen in the republic, and 2,726 pub
~ schools. Boston Transcript
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
A Foreigner,s Mistake.

Distinguished ForeigRer-Yes, have trav-
eled great deal in this country and cannot
help wondering why your government does
not catch these train robbers ana lock
them up.
American-Have you met train robbeTsi
'sPlenty of them; they're everywhere, it
seems 10 me, but 1 must say they are very
polite for highwaymen-
"Polite!H
''very; and notice, too, that they are all
colored men
''Oh, those are not train robbers; those are
porters Omaha World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
Refreshing Her Memory.

81 am SO glad you came in, Mr.. Wabash, >
said Mss Breezy, brightly; mamma and I
were trying 10 recall 4 certain poets name.
Perhaps you can kindly come TO our asst
ance. His first name Is Walter"
ssScottF' suggested Mr.. WabSSh.
'sNo, not Scott; it begins with W.
"Whitman, possibly; Walter Whitman
sob, yes that is it, Walter Whitman
Thanks, awfully. The Epoch
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
Editorial Ktnaliness.

The manuscripts of contributors TO
the Century Magazine are always ne
turned in plain envelopes if they are
rejected If they are accepted, the no
tee of acceptance is sent in a Century
envelope. In that simple rule is be-
trayed degree of thonghtfulness, deli
eacy and consideration that it is not
easy To mateh--Chaftar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Omaha Child (on eastern railway train
Oh, mamma, there's policeman walking
through q corn field
Mamma (withoat looking oun-Is he chas-
ing any ozael
NO; he's walking along Just as they do in
the street.
"Dear me, Ges your things On We are
within the city limits Of Philadelphia =
Omaha World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15
AnAsY CROWNED HEADS.
). 1hsm wlIlasIy DI.pen.. -I.h


= Of Them willingly Dispense with
the GiIdcd fsaubie.
never uneasy may lie the head
ears q crown, the owner Of that
eldom evinces any desire TO put
RON him the splendid cause Of
Xquietude. Even in these con-
mai days, when royalty, shorn
ncient powers, prerogatiyes and
yes, is TO a great extent become
titular and ornamental dignity,
Ire few more troublesome and
kkful Offices than that OF king.
W FIRST place, the occupant Of y
Is compelled by the intrinsic
cies Of his exalted position TO
almost entirely artificial life.
n not at any time, even when
1ty,r so To speak, be absolutely
|, to the extent of yielding to
pulses or INDUCING the tastes
vhich nature has endowed him.
u is all but unattainable 10 him;
hen he is not engaged in trans
state business, or in playing his
3bed part in court ceremonials
bIic celebrations, he is still sur
I'd by officials and attendants
closely watch his every action
GESTURE, and are eagerly alive TO
gbtest word that falls from his
To be natural in his behavior or
neous in his utterances is TO be
of dangerous imprudence, see
lat all he does and says is pecu-
liable to misinterpretation. The
Ires, comforts and consultations Of
ship are denied to him.
indeed, should king have
j, when his daily and immediate
rage is necessarily composed of
IS who desire his favor in order
ID it TO their own profit and adj
nent, and whom he himself has
edulously taught to regard as so
lsurably his interiors that be-
Ehim and them, from his point
~. there can be little in common
5ortality2 A king is man who,
e accident of birth, is continu-
constrained to control his feel
nd repress his emotions; to guard
ID speech and discourage frank
that of others; to follow advice
is frequently repugnant to him,
tublicly indorse opinions with
he secretly disagrees; TO as
an immense superiority to those
% puppet he is in reality; to set
ample Of physical ''tenue" and
4 decorum 10 his subjects; in
ITO play d part throughout every
ma the day and every day of the
SO long, at least, as he shall
+ His time is scarcely ever his
|Eif he entertain likes or dislikes,
\ bound to conceal them; even
respect to his matrimonial ALI
I he is seldom allowed to choose
International and political
derations, in his case, mercilessly
" precedence of personal inclina-
"a He is constantly-almost inces-
ZEN evidence" exposed to the
" light that beats upon throne. "
y wonder is. considering how
ny the pains outweigh the pleas
hi regal Office, that men of genial
&ition, cultivated intelligence and
Il individuality can be induced to
pt it nowadays. or at any rate to
"a themselves with SO oppressive
1cumbency for lengthy term of
s. OF that incumbency Milan
|novich has ridded himself, let US
Ito the advantage of Servia and
0eighbors. No one in his own
Try or any other will regret him,
Ia was an eminently unsatisfac-
Monarch What may be in store
Is son, a godson of Gar Alexan.
and reputed to be 9
\ of shining parts. time will
London News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Australia has made TO a projected
railroad a grant of l6, 000. goo acres, or
20, 600 acres mile. The grant TO the
Pacific railroads in this country
amounted to about {, 400 acres mile.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

s'George,~ she sid, and her manner be
trayed anxiety, what h2s come oves papa
OF latel He treats you oddly and evidently
tries to avoid yea
"He borrowed $40 Of ne couple Of weeks
ago. explained Georse-Nsw York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Mr.. Blinkins- You know the old pro
verb, The best is the eheapestF
Mrs. Blinkins you are mistaken
The best is the dearest, | know, for I've
asked the prices New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

rs your husband particular about
what he eatsf'
Indeed he is John is full fiedged
epitaph. n-Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-08-15

Lord Chancellor Thurlow owed
much of the reputation which lie had
while living to hisaw inspiring man
ners. 1T is impossible for a man to
be as wise as Thurlow looks to be, Z"
said critic, referring to the chancel-
lor's face, which was SO remarkable
for its appearance of wisdom that the
Duke of Norfolk called one of his owls
Thurlow.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-12

Total .......... So SI 81
Accepted and placed on file
Cry TnEsstRTF's 0FFIcr
GRAND R.FinS. Mich. Feb. n. lsN.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council Of the city of Grand Rapids
conference.-the following are the amounts
paid TO the city treasurer by the wsrd coilec
tors since my last report. February e. lsqo.
First ward ......-...............-..
Second ward ................................
Third ward .......-.-........ ....-............
Fourth ward .........-........
Fifth ward ... ....-... ..............
sixth ward .....-..... ............... .........
Seventh ward ..........-..-.. ..... e 0E o.
Eighth ward ...-........... ........-..
Total s1pr pI
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-12

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% AL and have made il the most
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gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro
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wishes 10 Try il. Do not accept any
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on .tea d Ald. Roa.ers. accepted aaa
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