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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

At a meeting of the Royal Asiatic
society of Bengal description was given
of a peculiar custom among the aborig-
inal tribes Of Ranchi, group Of ham
lets in Chota Nagpore. 1t is known as
the Era Sendra, or women's hunt. On
the present occasion the object was to
eXpel the cholera demon, and it is usual
when any great calamity overtakes the
land for the women to dress themselves
up in mems clothes, arm themselves and
go out to hunt, not in the iungles, but in
the nearest villages east of them. They
chase pigs and fowls, and everything
they kill is theirs. They also levy black
mail from the heads of the villages for
the purchase Of liquor. The villagers
caLuot prevent the slaughter of their
animals, but the head men generally com
promise matters by giving the huntresses
a pig and paying a small sum- Toward
evening the hunting party retires to
neighboring stream, where they cook
and eat the meat and drink the liquor.
They eat nothing after this meal, but
battle and return home. Men are not
allowed to accompany them on such oc
casions, and they conduct themselves for
the time being III Il very masterful and
masculine manner. They are decked
out in coats and all the finery they can
borrow from their husbands and sweet
hearts, and they flourish their spears,
axes and sticks, beat their iron drums,
shout, sing hunting songs and dance
Just as the men do. The ceremony be-
gins in the west, and each village that
has been visited goes out on a similar
excursion to its neighbors, but always to
the east. BY this means it is supposed
that the evil spirit is safely conducted
out of the district without offending its
dignity. One village near Ranchi is an
exception. 1t is called Mahadaiva, or
devoted to Mahadev, and there the
Amazons are not allowed to enter, as it
is supposed to be under the special pro
lection of its patron saint. If cholera
appears there it is because the Mahadev
is offended, and he must be propitiated
before it can disappear. London Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Monkey Discipline.

Few persons ever have a chance to
watch the actions of monkeys in wild
state, and tame ones mimic the life going
on about them to such degree that we
can never feel sure their actions are not
reflection of our own. Mr.. Gordon
writes of them in India:
They were really very like human be
ings. | was one day watching an old fe-
male who had young one by her side
TO whom she was giving small bits of
bread which she had evidently Just re-
ceived from my cook room, and with
which she was RECALLING herself at the
same time.
Occasionally the little monkey would
endeavor to snatch bit of the bread be-
fore the mother was ready to give it to
him, when she would administer correc-
ton in the shape of "A gentle box on the
ear.
She was in the act of doing this when
one of my servants happened to come
out. At once her demeanor changed.
She snatched the little one to her bosom
with every appearance of maternal So
licitude, and did not put him down
again until the man had retreated.-
Youths Companion
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Above all other characteristics, how
ever, of Picking one thing stands out in
horrible prominence, and have put this
off to the last. Not to mention it would
be to willfuly omit the most striking
color of the picture. mean its filth. 1t
is the most horribly and indescribablv
filthy place that can be imagined. In
deed, imagination must fall far short OF
the fact, Some of the daily sights of the
pedestrian in Picking could not hardl,
be moro than limited at by one man to
another in the smoking room. There is
no sewer or cesspool, public or private,
but the street; the dog, the pig and the
fowl are the scavengcrs; every now and
then you pass man who goes along.
tossing the most loathsome of the refuse
into an open work basket on his back;
the smells are simply awful; the CITY is
one colossal and uncleansed cloaca. As
have said above, the first of the two
moments of delight vouchsafed to every
visitor to the Celestial capital is his first
sight of 1t. The second-though | must
not omit to thank my too kind host for
one OF the pleasantest and most instruc-
tive fortnights of my life-is when he
turns his back, hoping that it may be
forever, upon the body and soul stink
ing town (the words are Coleridge's) of
Peklng. Pail Mall Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Some wears ago in Paris there was .
small restaurant, known as the bhhu
Mems cafe, much frequented oy tHe
blind where an orchestra of blind must
clans performed for the amusement OF
patrons One extremely dark nlght III
winter, when thick fog had fallen upon
Paris-so thick that no one could see nus
yvay. nor so much as distinguish street
lamp ten feet away, and when police
men, carrying torches, here and there
assisted some cropping foot passenger 10
find his course-a gentleman, seeing an
other man walking along confidently
and boldly, ventured to say to him:
.Sir. viii YOU please tell me where
you are going:
"To the Palais Royal, said the gentle
man. who was walking with such sure
footsteps.
"And how do you find your way so
readily
"Oh. never mind; l never get lost. Do
you wish to follow me:
"Thank you.
So the first gentleman caught hold OF
the pocket of the others overcoat and
started aIIe1 HIN INOl IL lHiii5 SooiN ~
descry, but his companion marched con
fidently along. AT length the two arrived
under the familiar arches of the Rue de
Rivol
Eve are safe now" exclaimed the gen
tleman who had been led; land may |
thank you for giving me the advantage
of your wonderful eyesightT'
YES, but you must not detain me
Your faltering along the way has already
made me little late for my orchestra.
"What orchestral
THE orchestra in the Blind Mems
cafe"
The man was perfectly blind. The
thick fog was nothing to him, who had
walked in darkness all his life, but had,
nevertheless, learned his way surely
through the great city .-Argonaut.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Bechuanalana is the na.,d;.
workinSman In the course Of On, Y Y
loi'rh we never saw beggar Or ,,. =
ing person Masons in Rach,s. i" :,
were getting wages of los. to elprd ,r,,
ana tins with meat at Sd. a bound ~, II
yves III the coal pits were rettipg !,
day When we consider that = E.s,'
lood' consisting Of Boer meal nan ~,
from 5d. to Cd. "a day, there is a God
gin for saving. We had BaraIonos :,
Basutos working for us. The forms, \
found clever with their fingers LDt ~
poor in physique, with great 4
inclination for hard work The B.yt, |
are fine race, magnifcently urn,,
TONED. and excellent workers vlE,.|
and intelligent, The superiority If NJ
Basuto and the Zulu is shown indi,r,
ably by the fact that from them ar /
crulted the police and the searches \
the diamond fields Some think itno.
bic that the native races Of South Ars,|
came originally from the South Sea ID
ands, but, be that as it may, it is cerus|
that Jewish customs obtain among th.,
Circumcision is universal. and tho a
Jewish law of raising up seed to he n
ceased brother survives in the South Id
rican tribal law that when a chief nd
his next brother marrics his widow Al
the children afterward born fromAsj
union are accounted the children Of N
dead man, not of the living father. nd
Fortnightly Review.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Albert Hawkins, tho executive coach
man, is n broad minded philosopher.
Like the sun, he shines for all AS the
White House coach was standing in front
of the portico yesterday morning agentle-
man came up, looked at the horses with
cIi6eel ego aud remarked.
That is not rs good n team as cleso-
lands, is it,
Albert's black face was covered with
an expression of unutterable disgust, and
he remarked: Nov, boss, you ought to
know more than to he saying such things
like that ONE, You'll get me in trouble.
The other day was standing out here
and some ladies came along, and one of
them says: Albert, am glad that Piesi-
dent Harrison kept you in your old place.
Thank you, num- says |, for your kind
ness Then she says; Albert, Mrs Har-
rison is not as pretty IA lady as Mrs. Cleve-
land, is sheY There were lots of people
standing around listening to what She
was saying to me and what | was saying
TO her, and tho't would fall off the box;
but just drew myself up and said: Mad
anne, amt no judge of ladies. '"--W Wash.
ington Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

be hours In length lean against The
great rock, almost gaspins for breath.
while Burton has his eye at the sights
and his finger ready to pull. 1t is a
tableau on the threshold of death. 1t is
a pantomime at the edge of a grave.
"Go backl Go backl" | cntreat in
mind to the spy.
He removes his hat, wipes his brow
and is evidently anxious.
'If you value your life so backv' /
would fain say.
He looks around him like one who
feels danger in the very air.
"You will be shot if you advanced
Hear and heed the warningW
The warning reached him by that mys-
FERROUS channel which the human mind
has not fathomed saw him start in
fear, and then, seeming entirely against
his will, he turned short about and al
most ran as he hurried up the path and
out of sight.
"Hm! He'un has got off this time,
shure, said Burton, as he rose up and
let the hammer of his rifle down.
"You would have killed him?' asked.
Dead as this rockr'
at would have been murder"
"Then let he'un keep away from yereF"
M. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The lace leaf plant is chiefly found in
the rivers of Madagascar, but it is diff
cult to find, as it grows best under wa
ter. The root is something like a DO
tato, and is roasted and eaten 10y the ma
tives The leaves are of different colors,
from tho light green and yellow Of the
young growth to the darker shades Of
the old. The largest leaves are a foot
long, and are delicate mesh work, the
centor and edges forming a skeleton on
which the threads are supported. Look.
ing down into the water where the plants
are growing the leaves are said to look
like spread Of magnificent lace in
brown, green, olive and god. They
thrive well in greenhouses, only rcouif.
ing wet sail and damp, warm air. but
the trouble of securing them makes
them rarity.-St. Louis Globe Demo
Crat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Bately NJ. Serge NoirkotT. of Constan-
tinople, gave an instance of the sort in
question. He caught half dozen of
these creatures, he says, and deliberately
put the question to the test. Arranging
on the floor "A circle of glowing charcoal
having no break in it, scorpion was
placed in the center Although the
circle was large enough to prevent the
scorpion being injured or even mcom-
NODDED by the heat if it remained in the
middle, the animal finding itself sur
rounded by fire, began to look about for
the means of escape, At first its move
ments were slow, but soon its move
ments increased, and finally it raced in
n frantic fashion around the inner cir
conference of the charcoal After rae
ing for some time in this manner, it re-
tired to the center of the ring, and, de
hberately plunging its sting into its back
put an end to its life in a few seconds
after few convulsive movements. The
remaining five were tried successfully in
the same way, and each with n like re
sult.--l.a Nature,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

A manufacturer of gold pens, in speak
ing OF the ancestry Of this writing in
strument, which is said to be mightier
than the sword said: The earliest mode
of writing was ON bricks, tiles, oyster
shells, stones, ivory, bark and leaves of
trees, and from the latter the term
"icaves Of book" is probably derived.
Copper and brass plates were very early
in use, and bill of feoifmcnt ON copper
was some years since discovered in India
bearing date 100 years b. G. Leather
was also used, as well as wooden tablets
Then the papyrus came into vogue, and
about tho Eighth century the papyrus
was superseded by parchment. Paper,
however, is of greater antiquity, especi-
ally among the Chinese, but the first
paper mill in England was built in 1856
by a German at hartford, in Kent.
Nevertheless, it was nearly a century
and a namely, in 1713-before
Thomas Watkins, a stationer, brought
papermaking to anything like perfec-
ton, The first approach to the pen was
a stylus-a kind of iron bodkin-but the
Romans forbade its use on account of its
frequent and even fatal use in quarrels
and then it was made of bone. Subse-
quently reeds pointed and split like
pens of the present day, were used, and
in time they were replaced 10y pens of
steel and gold, New York Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
a PASTORAL

sat with Doris, Tie sha,,h..,
-, etooa was iadeued with ws'leal
And shadows s w. through sunlight I. aosss
stealing for hours an ana ssol'slas
And she, my Doris, who's, ,a
VIVA summer roses of far 'heloScs
The while sued her. ken, ~ perfume
III shades had darkeped' i s. and hea,..
'u co. 1oucned my shoulder with ,..., ~
she SAID: we lnger; wa ,n,' 'saTul fnger.
NY ucck s In danger my sheer 's s,, lot stay;
Behoid them youder-bo,v = = WIN wander,
AnH ere, oolder' Nay, let me bs..
Ana stu be near you, and nm I'M a sear you
NO Won nor stranger viii topcl aaore;
an stay my darling. moman ,'s yearluE
one whispered signing 'srhere ,.,n
neS onu tomorrow. If | lose ,od "a oe sOuus
hy 'oid unguarded, my tIock nay
shail be scolded. and sent aw ,vlsa
Said !, replying IF they do mic.
ihey ought to kiss you when 90, soa
ana wen rewarded by friend ma ,uu get home;
0nou'u Dc The labor from which yos,
Ny "hShb TcinelnbeF " she a,.
mat lambs are weakly and sba't meeGt
But If they love me it's none 20 s's ~ are wild
am a servant and not child ' !,
'"n t eac'' not einoer glowed Quick v;,h,-
Aun ,oVe d'd win me to swift renlr n''nA us
An do but prove Inc, and mona s%,n
nor ray nor find you, until d j''s'i 'Iad va
| She OlilShed md startod
r, As 1t debating in dreams divine awaiting
But did brave them 4 told ha"
She doubted vaiuly; she must f. p'a.aly
30 we twin hearted from all ,hs .u
Dld chase and rally her ubblina aey
And homeward drove them wa,. yves
Through blooming heather nnd ~" o,a .0gethsf
mar SIMPLE duty from grace did la,aA
My Doris tender my Doris true ''Au ''ef
mat l. her warder, did a,wavs hasa
And often press her to take her an ,'er
And now In beauty she fills INV du.,r.
| with love eXcelling. aud updesLs'
And love doth guard her. both fas, a.,
NO more servant. nor yet child '''ei'-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
A Foreigner. rropert. Rights.

An alien who may come to this coun-
try intending to become a citizen as soon
as he can be naturalized, upon making
deposition to that effect before any officer
authorized to take proof of deeds. shall
be entitled. after taking out his first
papers to acquire real estate. Ccrtifi-
cate of such deposition is filed in n book
kept for such use in the Office of the
secretary of state. The person so ac-
quiring real estate may sell, assign,
mortgage or dispose Of it in any manner
for the ensuing six years as if he were a
native citizen, but he cannot lease it. In
case Of his death within the six years
real estate thus regularly acquired falls
TO his heirs, if he die intestate, as if he
had been naturalized. New York Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

A certain well known college Pr0a
began his career as teacher IN aNa
try school district and, following thea
tom of the time, boarded around 2
winter. His arrival at one rural 90
took place just at dinner time, and \
once sat down with the family oela
the repast.
He does not remember that bis v
tite was particularly sharp that Day
at the close of the mel the mlslIA'
the house looked across the laoIe lowe
her husband and remarked; !.
well, John, ! guess you'd Oel'a =
that heifer after all. Youth 5 comp
ion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Landor's Story of Morocc.,

Henry Savage Lander, the young Eng
fish painter who is doing so much In his
direction to sustain the great namemaGe
by his grandfather, Walter Savage
Landor in the direction of letters tells
us that in Morocco the natives run away
and hide whenever they see an artist
preparing to make sketches. He SAYS
that when he first visited that country
he one day drew forth his pocket sketch
box and innocently began sketching a
section of little bazar street where
upon, much to his establishment, the
merchants all hurriedly bundled their
stocks into large cloth wrappers and
7campcrcd away. lie subsequently,
learned that these Moors believe the
painter or sculptor who reproduces their
bodies invites their souls to occupy his
counterfeit presentments. The Moors
are said to have many stories of persons
who have lost their souls by reason of
portraits having been made of their
bodies If we could get the ear of the
Moors few moments We believe we
could allay their fears by proving to
them that it is only here and there a
painter or sculptor puts any soul what
ever into his work. New York Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Test of Grit.

President Insurance Company-Want to
be appointed a life insurance agent, chr
What experience have you hadf
Applicant-None. | will be frank with
you, sir. wish to marry old Moneybags'
daughter, and want to be able to say that
am In business for myself See?
President-I see. Now I'll be frank with
you. Go to old Money bags, tell him you
haven't "A cent, and don't expect any, yet
you want to marry his daughter OF course
he'll refuse and kick you out But if you
keep at him and stick to it until he finally
consents I'll appoint you superintendent.
New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
rlnished bad. story nim.elf.

"Depew is right, said Senator Watson
C. Squires, of Washington. North Caro-
lima has corner on atmosphere Up
around Asheville the air is loaded with
balsamic elements, almost specific for
lung troubles went there twenty years
ago far gone with consumption. | had
been given up by the doctors ms a hopeless
case, In less than three months p
you were well mani"
"No. died and was buried on the spot, 4"
Washington Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
She Knew.

Il can give you gas if you are afraid
the pain will be too great to endure. F."
said dentist to an elderly colored wo-
man who had come 10 have several tooth
extracted.
No sab no, sahr' she said, shaking
her head emphatically; you don't Glib
me no gas en- hab me sit up out'n det
cheer en- walk home dead, no, sab! /!
reads de newspapahs!" Youths Com
pauion
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
One Way to Encourage Truth reII,nr.

Ninety-nine children out of every hun
area WIN tell falsehood if you speak to
them thus; My son, | do not know
whether you did the act with which Won
are charged or not. have no means If
knowing must rely on what Won now
say II you say you did not, | will make
you a present Of a handsome pony, sad.
uie ana bride. If you say that YOU did
the act will whip you till YOU cant
slaild up and put you on bread and water
Tor Two days Now truth is beautiful
opeak the Notwithstanding American
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

There was a popular play running at
Boston theatre. The crowd was cHS
ing in at the door and the auditoiaI
was already full. when man from d
country rushed up to the manager Vi
stood rubbing his hands as he istendA
the PUNK PUNK of the money On d
little box office shelf,
Say, mister, you're the manage
believer
"Yes, sir"
oval, I've lost my friend inthecDVI
and | guess he's got inside by this ta
Would you mind going into the hal1
and jist hollerin' Higgins? San fn1
cisco Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

1t is remarkable how molal VOul
will almost always overcome bruIel Ion
When Gen Clarke was SuhdOIls 'U,'
Indians he once had before nun ''%
whose record was one Of blood'nFu =. !
pillage, and who made it boas' u. lla Y.
feared no man. Clarke treated 'a ., =,
contempt, accused him of being y III i
who would never fight, and J. ' al1, i
insignia of rank stripped oil nlnl ~,
savage, who had always been a' Sr 'Isi
to being cringed 10. was a"e0 ~ o,,o /,
trepid bearing of the wl'l'e T a. M
begged for peace and pardon u. oa *
gave any more trouble 81 'VD''
Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

you seem to think that because am
rich there is no need Of your working"
said q ngTessman 10 his son You should
profit by the motto, learn to labor and to
wait"
II have tried it, father; and I've eonclud-
ed that I'd rather do less laboring and more
waiting, if it's just the same 10 you. -
Washington Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
wanted to Know Her Sphere o - =,

wanted to Know Her Sphere h,
Are you the girl who was : y sIaa
our house as a nursef ASH ,,na M d
bic bic lady ., Of the healthy looking 5l'
had just entered the room
81 am, ma'am, .,foreucss'
al have examined your 'I y', mi
find them satisfactory OD
gin next week. "A lkeps
"But if ye place, ma alii' =
yez wan question
"What is it: Lon tbstTsl
"Is it a baby or a Poog S guo rset
look afther;' MercnaIt
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

II am going to write poem," said
Willie Washington.
you don't know how"
~ -a-a-s; I've just found the secret"
what is it,"
First, you've got TO make folks think
that you don't know what you are talking
about, and then that maybe you do and
they don't. Nv Washington Post
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

A Dr. Richardson has achieved some
instructive experiments in the use Of the
graphophone for recording physical
symptoms, such as coughs and pulses.
A cough Of today can always be recorded
and compared readily with one Of days
before.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
A Hard Name ANYWAY

Mr.. Blobson-Didn't hear you calling
one of your little playmutes hard names
just now, Johuny?
Johnny Dnmpsey (who is twice as erudite
as his father)-Perhaps you did, pa don't
see how could very well helpit. His name
Is Peter Stone.-Burlington Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
CLIMBING

Once these hills that have gained
Seemed like towering mountains tan;
Now IN the evening sunset stained,
My weary soul doth find them small
Before my sight no Rights rise,
Mont Blancs stand lowering up sublimei
But in the sky LIES daylight dies
And, is 1t worth cur while to climbf
Lie down, O soul and be content;
Behind the hills do lie, all low,
OF level, dun accomplishment;
Beyond the eternal stars still glow.
Bennett Bellman
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
An Extensive Acquaintance.
A Long Farewell.

Pauline-Don't 20, Reginald.
Reginald must, love; it is after 10
Fauiine-lndeed it isn't; it's only half
ana Reginald, upon consulting bis
%ntch' observed that it said just 1880
Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The weather seems to be in the agri-
cultural implement and ordnance casting
business
why do You think so?"
Because it had no sooner ceased raining
pitchtorks tstn it began to blow great
guns. Boston Courier.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Have the judges of the supre,,. oor,
any lockers, or do they wear thar -
through the streetsf"
oh, no They keep them foldsd nm IN
the bureau Of justice. New YorL snp :"