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HOW MANy wonpe iN rnoLIss.
Estimates u Different Authorities nna =
csmparison Of DictionArfes.

Estimates 81 Different Authorities naa I.
csmpArison Of Dictionaries.
An interesting question suggested by
an ancient waif of book is the number
Of English words now existing. Con
Siderable difference Of opinion exists ON
this point. Mr.. George p. Marsh. an
American author Of repute, in his III 90
lures on the English Language esti-
mates that the number I'm 1851 ssprob-
ably does not fall short Of 100. O00:s and
largo additions, especially In art and sci-
ence, have come into use since that date
Other writers. however, come to = differ.
ent conclusion, and think that 40. 600
would include the whole. II depends I
good deal on how calculations are made.
II all the subsidiary words-participles
and the hke--are to be taken into sc-
count, IT viii swell tie sum total very
considerably.
Taking the first three words that O.
cur ct random, we find that from der.
onstrate," In one Of our modern diction-
aries, there ar, thirteen derivatives:
from the word bright there ara
twelve, and from "deplorer there are
ten. There Is also redundance in other
forms. In ono OF Todd's editions OF Dr..
johnson there are upward Of eighty
words with the prefix "all"--all-comply-
ing, ali-divining, all-drowsy, and 50 on
"a very notable instance Of dictionary
padding. In ways like these the vocab-
ulSry may be indefinitely increased.
Probably II we take leading words and
all their derivatives, the number at the
present time will exceed Mr.. Marsh's es-
innate. An approximate veriication
OF this may be found by multiplying the
number Of pages in any good modern
dictionary by the average number Of
words in page.
Shakespeare's works, 1t is believed. in
clude about $1,000 separate words. and
Millions about 5000; but from these fig
ures we have no criterion Of the extent
OF the actual English vocabulary. It NAV
be mentioned here that while Cockeram
has only about 1000 or 5000 words
there are in Bailey's Dictionary approx
imately about $1,000, ard in Johnson's
not more than that. In some of the
larger modern works, again, the figures.
as has been said, reach to upward Of
100, 200.
In DR.. Johnson's vocabulary MANY
technical and scientific terms were omit
ted, and in his original preface he ex-
cnses himself in very naive and char
acteristic fashion. II could not. /" be says
"visit caverns to learn the miners Lam
guage, nor take q voyage to perfect my
skill in the dialect Of navigation, nor
visit the warehouses Of merchants and
the shops of artificers to gain the names
OF wares, tools and operations of which
no mention is found In books. An ad-
verse critic might be inclined to ask:
Why not? But, all the same, it viii be
readily conceded that he did a great
work according to his lights The science
OF philology has been revolutionized since
his day, but his laborE largely contrib
uted to the earlier stages Of its progress.
Chambers Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

~, : cont think soldier has any
lignt 70 marry--s private, anyhow, 2 said
~ .sh year man 81 Fort Hamilton s'our
~ ana our movements are too uncer-
Ivy, Ior one thing, and for another, .
s s snouid have no "Reminiscences
LOOK q me- LOT example -Four years
~ va .IansIerred from southern
se s,s 20 roft candy, away out in the
w'lus u cailIornia August, 1889. ! was
again transferred clear across the CONT
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
Bret Harris English.

The grammarian may object that Mr..
Bret Harte still places adverbs between
the sign of the infnitive and the verb.
During the negotiation of the Alabama
treaty our government telegraphed to
Washington that this must not be done.
We had made great concessions, but we
could not concede "to faithfully main
tain" in place of faithfully to maintain. y
Whether the phrase was of English OF
American origin, it was altered by Mr..
Fish and Lord Grey, and all was peace.
Mr.. Bret Harte is not SO scrupulous on
this point as Mr.. Gladstone's government
was then, but many readers will con-
slider the matter trifie.-London News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
NEW OUTDOOR GAME.
A Sort Of Tennis Called Crooketta and
How 1t Is Played.

A Sort of Tennis Called Crooketta and
How 1t Is Played.
Mr.. ]. d. Horn, of Leicester. has
added new game to the already long
list that has been placed before the pub
lie during the last few years In lawn
crooketta there seems to be the ele-
ments of success, as players will find
plenty OF skill necessary, and also there
Isl certain amount of exercise required.
This, however, is by no means so vio-
lent as one sees in game of lawn ten
mis-; so to many this will prove g great
attraction.
The game can be played on grass or
gravel or, indeed, on any hard sub
stance, while it is not necessary that
the courts should be always OF the same
shape or size; so that in this respect it
will suit grounds that might not always
be available should the same-sized
court be sine qua non. The imple-
ments required for the game are not
many, being four crooks, four stand
ards, net and six balls The crooks
are three feet six inches long, having
the appearance of lawn-tennis racket,
very loosely strung; indeed, the baggy
part of the racket is nearly three inches
deep The standards, three feet six
with cupped tops, are placed so as to
form six-foot square, the net. two feet
eight inches high. inclosing this space.
The balls in use for the game are four
and one-half inches in diameter, four.
called sentinels, to be placed in the
cups on the standards, and the remain
ing two being the play balls. The serv-
ice lines are thirty feet long, and are
placed twelve feet away from each side
OF the inside square, called the fold;
and then the court 10 made complete by
joining the fold corners to the service
line corners.
Two or four players can take part in
lawn crooketta, the greater number ap-
pearing to US to enhance the interest
shown in the game. The principal part
OF the play consists in placing one of
the balls in the crook, and then, stand
Ing outside the service line, serving the
ball so that it shall pass over the fold
anu fall in your opponents court with
out his catching it, or you may displace
one OF the sentinels on the standards,
out taxing care that your ball shall still
crop in the adversary's court
The game is scored by points; one,
TWO three or four, called a knaye.
queen, king and an ace, respectively.
can be made from each service. while
nifty or one hundred points constitute a
game according to whether a long or
snort game is required. Before trying
Inc game ourselves we had seen it well
played by some of the team of lady
cricketers' who are now showing such
great form with the bat and in the field.
London Field.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
Etiquette of the Street.

When two gentlemen are walking with
one lady the one takes the out and the
other the inside, thus keeping her be
tween them. When one gentleman is
walking with two ladies, he places him
self between them. When a gentleman
desires to speak to lady who is passing,
he may if he be friend and alone accost
her, but he must not detain her. In,
stead, let him walk with her in the direc-
ton whittier she is going, and when he
has done, leave her with a bow and q
smile, raising his hat as he retreats II
is no longer thought needful for gen.
tleman to keep himself perpetually on
the outer side by changing sides at every
corner. Such habit sayors of stiffness
and is too marked concession to form.
Gentlemen may take the inside when it
would seem awkward to do otherwise,
but the outside is preferred for them.-
Philadelphia Saturday Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
NEWSPAPER GOSSIP.
WI, Personalities Are 50 Ina.
heef'' aortant Nowadays.

..n. w,y Personalities Are 20 fms
he-s portant Nowadays.
!. long as gossip was oral IL spread.
nsrded any one individual, over
.s,y small area, and was confined 70
w. Immediate circle OF his acauatnt-
10. sas IL did not reach, or but rarely
's.had. those who knew nothing OF him-
I. ia not make his name, or his walk,
I'D conversation familiar TO-
.ncars And, what 10 moro 70 she
snrnose. 1t spared him the pain Or
paltiacation OF knowing that he WIS
n"ss,ned about A man seldom heard
n oral gossip about him which simply
.ade him ridiculous, or trespasssi On
h,s lawful privacy, but made no positive
....ck on his reputation. His peace and
.or,foyt we're, therefore, but slightly AZ
IN ali this the advent Of tho newspa-
.ars or rather OF particular class Of
awsnapers, has made great change.
r. has converted curiosity into what
economists call an effectual demand, and
gossip into a marketable commodity.
The old Paul Fry, whom our fathers
sasniss d and caricatured, and VINO
ras roundly kicked and cuffed on the
...oe for his indiscretions, has become
creat wholesale dealer In an article Of
,,ercbandise for which he finds ready
sale, and by which he frequently makes
fortune. In other words, gossip about
nrivate individuals is now printed. and
makes its victim, with all his imper-
factions on his head, known hundreds
ar thousands of miles away from his
Mace of abode; and, what is worst Of
III. brings to his knowledge exactly
what is said about him, with all its de-
tails 1t thus infiicts what Is, to many
men the great pain OF believing that
averv BODY he meets in the streets is
nerfectly familiar with some folly, or
misfortune or indiscrction, or weak
ness, which he bad previously supposed
had never got beyond his domestic dir
&, Gle.
It is no defense for this state of things
70 saw that the passion for notoriety OF
.uy kind has been fostered to such an
extent by this wide diffusion Of printed
gossip that there is large number OF
people who do not dislike it. but on the
contrary put themselves in the way Of
having their private life explored by
the press. They are small minority
at best, and their taste must be recog-
nized as deprayed one.-Scribner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07


Few References Names Of Cases Cured
Of Cross Eyes.
Miss Fula Gregg, Seattle, wagh.
Miss Lille Quenial, Tacoma, Wash.
Miss Lncy Morgan, Monmouth. Or.
=: b. Tichenor'- girl, Sa EN-, Or.
Wash
Mrs. Shea's girl, a4s Columbia street,
Portland.
Ms. n. Rebes' SON. 14s Water street,
Portland.
2, AhIf, 100 North Fourteenth street,
Portland
Miss Sophia Gilrk. Ill Market street,
Pors since birth.
Andrew Anderson, Port Townsend
Wash. -Cross-eyed from paralysis Of the
outer muscles Of the eye; cured b. one op
Grafton
The above are only few names selected
from list Of hundreds who have been
successfully treated by DR.. Darrin. Nc
charge IL made unless the cure Is perfect,
and the treatment IL almost painless.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

William z. Rockwell, No. 5I2 West 81 b
street, New York. says:
Il have beena martyr to bilious headache
and dyspepsia. Any indiscretion in ct,
overfatigue or cold brings on fit Of indi
gest ton, to be followed by headache last.
ing two or three days at time. think ]
must have tried over twenty different
remedies, which were recommended a.
certain cures by loving friends but 1t was
no use. At last thought would take q
simple course of purgation with BRAN
DRETH's PILLS. For tue first week l took
TWO pills every night, then one pill fol-
thirty nights In that time gain thres
pounds in weight, and never have had an
ache or pain SINCE"
Disease in one part of the body viii
eventually I'LL the whole body with di
sase. Every year or two so-ne part If the
system grows weak. and bsgins TO decay
Such part should be removed at once, and
new matter be allowed to take its place
There's no need Of cutting it out with q
urgeon's scalpel. Purge away the Old
diseased and WORKOUT rarts with BRAN
DRETHs PILLS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

u You find You are going downhiil In point Oh
neeifb Failing strength, impaired digestion
ana assimilation are the marks OF decline.
Gneck these and other indications Of premature
decay with the grand vftalizer and reetrafninp
tonic, Hostetter's stomach Bitters- Beginning
q the fountain head, the stomach, She Bitter
remedies lite lneficieucy, corrects its errors and
y thus enabled to thoroughly separate from the
1000 ig nutritive principles, which tie blood
assimiiafing. is enriched Thus is the system
nourished, aud being nourished, strengthened
ana abnormal waste Of its tissues stayed Apre-
lite the power to rest well regular habit are also
re-established, and the various functions move
once more In their natural and healfhful groove
The Bitters, moreover, Il a specific for and pre-
yenfiye OF malArial complaints, rheumaffsrn
biliousness and kidney troubles
The man who gets into the lawyers hands 1,
generally both plaintif and defendant
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
In Central Park.

Not more than a handful of people
were left in Central park late Sunday
afternoon. The rain had driven the
crowds away, and so the slender, Eng
fish complexioned young girl and her
athletic looking escort had the asphalt
walks pretty much to themselves. They
strolled along very comfortably under
her imported umbrella, and seemed OBJ
fvious to the falling rain in their inter
est in each other. Half block brought
them to the roadway facing the mu-
scum. They paused for a moment. It
was very muddy. She looked down at
her dainty patent leather shoes. So did
he. Then he looked at the muddy road,
and again at the little shoes. Then a
swift glance all around. Nobody was in
sight, apparently, and with a swift mo-
ton he reached down, caught her waist
with his arm and the next minute had
carried her safely across. 1t seemed al
most too pretty to tell about, and made
the writer feel as if he were playing the
part Of spy.-Cor. New York Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

vh io% corwin had an enormous mouth,
In lie wnen 1t opened. was as huge
said ~ way as an alligator's. He once
Smith 5 rsa been insulted by Deacon
ther al. me good brother asked for fur.
un.tm said Corwin, "when I stood
periona ne lecture-room to relate nv ex.
con So, and opened my mouth. Dea-
"W;,, nii'h rose up in front and said.
winsou some brother please close tina,
Ledge, ana keep it elosedYp IN Y.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

Steele Mackaye's Hazel Kirke" q
drama which probably enjoys the dis
tinction of having been presented more
consecutive times before American au-
diences than any other, was failure at
its first production, but retouched to a
certain extent and produced under diff
ferent conditions made q phenomenal
hit.-Nsw York World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

It 10 said that the late Berry Wall.
when in the height of his glory, had but
two hooks in his apartments. On one OF
these he hung his cane and on the other
his umbrella. The rest Of bis clothes he
of course kept on chair. Like any sepsi'
bic man.
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To THx zDf1on: Please inform vonr readers
that have 4 positiTe remedy for the above
nnned diteese. By lie timely Hse <houennds Of
shall b glad 70 send two bottles 81 ny reln1dy
Tree 70 any Of your readers who have con4nmr-
tisn y they win send me their express and post
once address Respectfully,
r. HLoCTM, n e..
Isl Pearl street, New Yofk
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a fSIg Crasn,

THAT big fireworks company hasgons
up"
.what's the matters bad manage
ment?"
"No; cigarette smoking while taking
stock. "--L,fs. --,-,-.----
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

No soap in the world has erer been imi
lated as much as DJbbins' Electric Soap
The market is full of limitations Be care
u that you are not deceived ~ B. Dob
bins, Philadelphia and New York." ID
stamped on every bar.
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We positively cure rupture and all rectal dis
eases without pain or detention fom business.
No cure, no pay; and no pay until cured. Ad-
dress for pamphlet Drs. Perterfeld & Lssey, So
Market street, San Francisco.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

For bronchial, asthmatic and pulmonary
complaints ''BrotcT,'s Bronchial Troches
manifest remarkable curative pro. critics
20 cents q box.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

Dr. Darrin. having just returned from
Europe, viii treat eyes from September 70
to October only. All those who are thus
afflicted, take notice.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07
RUPTURE AND PILES CURED.

Growing old makes men no better any more
than the process of ripening alters or increases
the quality of fruit
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

II an1icted with Bore Eyes, use Or. fsax,
Thompson's Eye Watex. Druggists sell II. 25c
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

When man is walking on his uppers the pre-
sumption is that he isn't well heeIed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

Beware Of imitsfions 81 the celebrated Seal d
North Carolina Ping Cut Tobacco.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

Just so.-Fond wife-what causes you to boz
row trouble SO much, John? John-The inabilit
to borrow anything else
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DAD COMPILATIONS, WITH PIMPLY,
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chaps painful finger ends and shapeless nails,
and simple baby humors prevented and cured
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let and ,stInr,s fr s eA,vu sor the to,-
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perfumed, CurIcURA SOAP produces thu whitest,
clearest skin and softest hands, and preyents
Inflammation and ciogging of the pores, the
cause of pimples. blackheads and most complex
fonal designations. while 1t admits of no com
parison with the best of other skin soaps, and
rivals in delicacy the most noted and expensive
Of toilet and nursery soaps. Sale greater than
the combined sales of all other skin soaps.
sold throughout the world. frice, DC
Send for How to Cure skin and Blood Dis
eases"
Address POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CoRPo-
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u Aching sides and back, weak kidneys and
rheumatism relieved in one minute by the
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We offer to close out stock of LOO boxes Horse
Nails as follows. Sc, S. ss los at II cents pound
to the trade or to horseshoers; IS and IL ffew
boxes only, 1z1z cents. They are the Judson
make, he best In the world, and no more viii be
manufactured Order from your iobher or from
SMITHS Cash store, AIS Front street,
city reference. payable on receipt Of goods
Name this paper.
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Never cast pearls before swine. Pearls are N
very fattening.
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Am rica's finest -''ransilrs Punch
Cigar.
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TIKI o.nnrA Tor brsslf.ss.
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ScrOfula

In 1887 my son. years old, had white swell
ing come on his right leg below the knee, which
became very much swollen AMI painful, and
contracted the muscles so that his leg was drawn
up at right angles Physicians failed 10 help
him materially. and considered him
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-10-07

A COHTirmed CffppIe.
was about to take him to Cincinnati for an op
Grafton, expecting his leg would have to be taken
off, and began giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla in
order to get up his strength. The medicine woke
up his appetite, and soon pieces of bone wer,
discharged from the sore. We continued with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, as it seemed to be doing him
so much good, and the discharge from the sore
decreased, the swelling went down, the leg
Strengthened out, and in a few months he had
pei fec. use of his leg. He now runs everywhere
and apparently is as well as eyer."-JoHs l. Nc
MURRAY, Notary Public, Rayenswood, W. Va
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S. Prepared
only by C. l. HOOD 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA.

The man who gets into the lawyers hands
generally both plaintiff and defendant
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-10-23
Neuter= SIbenS.

gluf bieIIeitieen @uni6 bat ii6 Der
orisinele Sumoriit Artbur Sbbner bes
reit erfIdrt, am nd6iten Montas Ibenb,
ben 27. bS.. in Der 9ermania SalIe
npdmaIS einen Jteuters 8ortras gu buls
ten, unb es finbet berIelbe unter ben
&uIpisien bes 8Iattbsuti6en 1lnterit.
8ereins ftatt. Das Gumite beIieIben
bat uns foIsenbe rleberTdt beS 8ros
sramme8 sur 8erbffentIiduns borses
Iest: Saune 9iGte, Sap. 6-8. 9ieie
Summer er9dnSt bic &apitel, neI6e
Serr Sb6ner am bergansenen 8. Sept.
in Der 2ieberfran3sSuae NIT 10 pplens
better MeiIteridaft au @etDr bradte !;
bat Srib Neuter in ben pprbereebenben
Sapiteln unS bic GbarafterItubien beS
2anbs sSauls 2ebrerS uno bes YaItoren
nit eini9en frdfti8en 8inielitriden ses
set6net, tpie griterer in fleinli6en,
drmIi6en 8erbdltniiien aufgepadIen,
bic 2iebe gu ieinem 8roberiperb benuBt,
p6breno ber Baitor in Der @rinnerune
al bic Slldli6e SiubentenSeit idipelSi
uno ilber ben g9ein uno Die grinneruns
gen 9pema, Spnofe unb 5rau gaitu.
rim ednsIitb bersibt, 10 fiibrt uns be,
9i6tsr in ben folgenben 9lbIdnitter
ms 8aterbnuS Sanue 9tates Sonnt
nimmt Nbidieb bon Gater uub Wtutte,
nit bem 8iinoeI auf Dem Ntiden uni
ipo lit ippbI ie bas braUe 8olbige Ser
zines 8aterS, baS unter Der rauber
| gluBenIeite tpie elm Semant itrabIt,-
bic inni9e, aIIes opfernbe Nlutterlisb
idbner, su Seraen sebenber eeseidnet
tpie in bieien Gerfen unieres GROCER
pIattbeutfben Sumoriiten? 2aden UNI
psinen in einem @usenblid, ba8 1T bi
setpbbnlide 8irfuns, bic bieie Wleiiter
leiituns 6riB 8euter's berporbrinst
uno nun erit bOreetra9en bon Artbu
86bner, Dem Neutrality-suspicious. Sob po
Der gansen beutid ameritanifdeu Yreii
fir bieie feline @Iansuummer eeipenbe
tpirb, na, mir tueroen'S ia bBren Dan
sebt'8 tpeiter sur 8oBeIsei6i6te, nj
9anne einidIdft uno bic tleinsn 8bBt
rebsn, tpie Spab Ill Saus fommt po
Der Spree, unO bic 8arbinenpreSif
DiUttin8s, ia, ba fDnnen uniere 6raue
nod mas lernen.
Gin San frdnsden beI4lieBt be
9lbeno uno 1T Ner glntritt nuf MIR 2
SentS feit8sisst.