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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
Scientific Notes.

A rose cultivated in Philadelphia
both treasured seventeen inches
in width.
A long list of imported brands of
French peas is excluded from Massa-
chusetts by the board of health be-
cause of artificial coloring.
The Coreans arc the largest eaters
known. Their stomachs are generally
abnormal in size, and the one possess
ing the largest is generally considered
the richest.
1t has been mott ed in France that
those persons engac e in cleaning out
the apparatus Us I'd in refining pc
troleum are subje t to skin disease
resembling the cancer of chimney
sweepers.
Lecent computations show that about
100000, eco tons of water go over Nj
agara Falls every hour. This repre-
sents 5000, 400 horse power. o. about
the total power represented by the
worlds output of coal ptr day.
Red stockings are generally colored
from matters of aniline which contain
large quantities of antimoniac prod
ucts. When perspiring, this matter
be ONES soluble. enters the pores of
the skin, and produces a violent rash.
A new lnt ustry is gaining Roadway
in the tropics by which bananas are
dried for shipment. The fruit in dry
ing loses one third of Its weight, and
when dried readily sells at l6 cents a
pound. The dried fruit can be trans
ported over bad roads without injury,
and it retains its flavor.
The substitution of caners hair, cot
ton. paint and chemica 5, for leather
in machinery betting, is said to be
meeting with some success in this
country. 1t was first invented in Eng
land. and it is claimed for the new
material that ii is stronger than other
betting. more durable, more efficient
and as low priced.
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AMONG THE INVENTORS.
SIGNS OF THE WORLDS onrAr
PROGRESS.
me wonderful Lake In the Co,or.oo
Dfsert Explained some Of ths
Very Latest Scientific Sensation.
illustrated.

a simple and efficient burner which
may be readily applied to various
shapes OF stoves, and is designed "a fur-
nlsh great heat at small cost il
shown in the accompanying iIlustra.
lion. Bolted to and extending entirely
around the inner side OF the stove
easing is narrow Hanged ledge, upon
which rests the stack, having q curved
and forwardly projecting hinged back
Within the stack is an oil bog. SIM
ported upon a transverse bar.
suspended by bolts from the ledge
the distance between the bar
ana ledge being adjustable.
! he Oil box has central oil CHAM her
IN It's upper face and vertical fIanges
around its edges, while feed pine ex-
tending through an opening in the
front OF the stove casing bends m
,wardly through an aperture in the
base OF the box, the upper end of the
pipe having lateral perforations in a
chamber beneath the dehector. which
MIS- closely between the flanges of the
OIL box. The defector fits within and
Is boited to the fanges of the oil box.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
A BedcIothes Fastener.

The illustration represents device
more particularly designed to prevent
children from becoming uncovered
when sleeping in bed, at the same time
stopping them from lying on their
backs, and thus preventing nightmare
and snoring. A band is arranged to
extend across and lie attached at or
near its ends and middle to the upper
end of the under side of the top sheet or
cover. The attachment is made by
cords fastened to the band and secured
by whip grip around balls of rubber,
cork, or wood. incased by the sheet.
To each end of the main band are at
tached elastic extensions, to be secured
by eye-holes on screw hooks on the
side of the bedstead, branch band
also extending to similar fastening
on the head of the bedstead, there being
more than one branch band if more than
two persons sleep in the same bed.
Upon the under side of the transverse
loop-lil1e body band are band slides on
which slide loops, to each Of which IS
attached a doLble shoulder strap,
adapted to fit comfortably over the
shoulders of child or other person,
and partly made up of elastic webbing
This strap is intended to allow sufficient
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

The buzzard's wonderful sense of smell
is II curious subject that has often been
discussed, the discussion of the matter
haviny resulted in general uniformity
of opinion among scientists that they 10
cate their food by their sense OF smell
alone. G. l., Hopkins, the noted biologist
saws that he has noticed that in FLORIDA
they never leave the roots where the
night is spent especially on damp, foggy
mornings, until the moisture has been
dried by the sun. They then move slowly
across the wind until scent is struck
when they move more slowly up the
wind" until the carrion is located. some
times they will drift down the wind past
their prey, until they have struck the
scent, which they follow up until they
have found the object of their search
sometimes in the densest thickets. MI,
Hopkins says that he has upon severai
occasions killed wild hogs in the thlckets'
and after dressing them and taking whas
meat he wished would see twenty or
more buzzards coming down with the
wind. On one occasion they had discoV,
cred some animal remains he had covereu
up, and ON another had found ueao
snake which he had buried. St Louis
Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
Southern Hotels in War Times.

While in Vicksburg after the siege was
afforded fair trial of southern hotels as they
existed in war times, and must confess that
my experience in this connection was far
from being a pleasant one The floors and
Railways of the hotels were generally I'M
swept and unwashed. while, doubtless owing
to the presence of our army, the servants
suddenly became wholly unmanageable and
consequently were few in number. As rule
the rooms were occupied by soldiers, some
being sick, others with neglected wounds and
quite a number who were shamming sick
ness. As result, and in the absence of any
sanitary rules, the rooms were in sad plight
as to cleanliness, while disgusting odor per-
vaded the entire building
1t was wholly useless to seek for a separate
apartment, and after registering one was
assigned to a portion of a room and the
whole or part of bed by paying $40. A
single nights lodging cost IS, which entitled
one to lodging ticket and meal ticket.
Arriving at your room, the servant, bowling
obsequiously, usually apologized for the lack
of everything needed for comfort by saying:
BEST in de house, sab, 'clar it am. solyahs
done stole ebbery debbiish ting bout de place;
deed dey did, sah.'
No towel, no soap, no bowl. no pitcher, no
means of illumination, a bed of corn husks
with a single sheet and light coverlet, and
from the beds having been occupied by sol
diers, it excited no surprise to find vermin in
abundance. If one could sleep under such
circumstances he must needs be copper bound
Boston Bulletin
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

The baths are the great places of rendezvous
for the Arab women, who spend an afternoon
there frequently their hours being from l2
till q, and they certainly deserve this much
social Intercourse They are seen with their
children III the streets going to the bath ac-
companied by gorgeous negress carrying a
bronze vessel filed with necessary articles
and other baskets and bundles containing a
complete change of linen, also several strips
of orange blossoms. Orange flower water is
not TO be forgotten. for it enters extensively
into their luxurles as drink with their
meals and as perfume. For the latter pur-
pose bottle of brass. silver or gold, with
long neck and pepper box termination, is
used, with which they sprinkle guests at home
and friends at the bath as well as themselves
The baths, again. take in washing espe-
cially of heavy WOODEN burnooses, haiks,
blankets, etc. which the attendants and the
moutcho IA young boy servant, whose name
is evidently of Spanish origin wash with
their feet and plenty OF soap and water on
the marble pavement in the hot room
Harpers Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
Floating Chestnuts.

To tell the age of horse-rake ex-
anime its teeth.-Buffalo Times.
She-"So you loved and lost, did
you?" He-.'No. she returned ali nv
presents. Epoch.
You've got to raise the wind if you
want to be a heavy swell at the sea-
shore. Washington Star
The music of drum is always on
tap, usually with stick" in it
Binghamton Republican.
The prettiest thing in summer gloves
is the pretty hand of a pretty girl
New York Recorder.
The ladies' man is so called because
he usually isn't good for anything else.
-Somerville Journal.
Man wants but little here below.
But woman wants something all the
Recorder.
The man who goes to church much
hears great deal of preaching that
hits other people. Horn.
..Oh, Mr.. Bulfnch, you are so odd"
''The remedy, Miss Smilax, lies entire.
" with you. boston Courier.
Though | speak but one language,
/ am familiar with many tongues"
said the physician Buffalo Enquirer.
Lieut.. Snow, Skookum. measure
the tree with this rule and see how
thick it is Skoollum Jim Me can't;
it no long nough. '-Ameri an Field.
She" His marriage merce nary
Why. the girl had little or nothing
He-''Yes but he owed her father. -
Life.
The vain belle with a cheek like the
red side of luscious peach is devoted
TO naughty culture. Dallas News.
The older man grows the wiser he
usually becomes, unless he happens to
marry young wife.-New York Re-
oorder
When the young minister is caught
kissing the lambs OF The dock he
usually looks "sheepish. "-New York
Herald.
The surplus would make great
model for thicago 5 leaning tower. 1t
has the right leanness. philadelphia
Record.
The man who loves lingering kiss
should marry Philadelphia girl A
slow town produces many good things.
Puck.
Miss Languish-'Werey you ever dis
appointed in love, Mr., Hearty?' Mr..
liearty-"les, Indeed, every time. -
Ncw York Truth.
About the nearest to perpetual mo-
ion that anybody has yet come is the
ld-fashioned country debating society.
Buffalo Express.
Sticky (supe)-'I want me tree
ollars. see?" Manager-"Tell Props
nat said he should give you the stage
iamonds. = Jewellers Circular.
The new kind of tableware is called
The "ecord" The new servant girl
iii robably break it at the first op-
or Ii .ty.-I Yonkers Statesman.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

A pretty woman, clad in orthodox riding
attire, whose glossy brown curls were
crowned by derby hat, came riding down
l25th street the other afternoon. She was an
excellent horsewoman and presented a
charming picture as her horse cantered by.
In front of meat market she turned her
horse suddenly and dashed upon the side
walk, pulling up before the shop door. The
tradesman came out, bowling and smiling,
the girl handed him written order and then
rode Off. seemingly oblivious OF the crowd
her action had attracted, and that she had
broker a city ordinance against riding on
the sidewalk She knew all about both, OF
course, but cared nothing, for she was living
up to the latest within of lovely womanhood
which is to combine horseback riding and
shopping. the latest craze with the old reli
able one-New York Evening Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

The latest plan to improve the
1raurht of the furnaces of ocean steam
e1.s is to increase the height OF the
smoke pipes. The new steamer Scot
of the Cape Mail line, is provided with
smoke stacks 1920 feet high above the
crates. being the loftiest pipes ever
nut into steamer. A draught OF 81
inch water pressure is thus obtained
ali the steam needed is easily secured
and the use of fans is dispensed WITH
Her speed is 10 knots. :, ara
The Scot is 502 it. long over al, sou
# on the water line, "a 1T. IN. oeaun,
AZ n, 6 in deep. Tonnage 1000. Bulle
of steel. Fourteen water-ught con-,
nar.ments. Draws % it. with 2'soo
IONS of coal on board Twin screws,
s,oooh. p. engines, two sets OF tr'p as
expansion engines, "a y in, 57,s m, ~
in. b, go inch. Six double ended Doll
ers pressure TO lbs; 36 furnaces
The success of the tall chimneys OF the
Scot will probably lead to the triai Oh
oven higher pipes The above vessel
eonld clear the floor of our Brooklyn
bridge. which is ll9 IT. above wa'el 81,
IF our great war steamers should 10
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

Is open at both ends and on the front
size, and is provided with bottom per-
forations to admit oil while the lower
Part of the detiector is completely
hiled with wick of closely
eoiled wire or similar indestruc-
tible material. the packing of the wire
being designed to facilitate the passage
OF oil yapor upward through it. A
steam pipe with perforations on its
sides extends horizontally through the
upper rear part of the defector, lust
above the wick, and beneath the pipe
Is dish-shaped steam pan, designed to
throw the steam to the front side of
the burner, and catch any drops of
water, which will be quickly turned
into steam by the heat of the pan.
Sufficient oil having been fed to flow
upward into the wick, it is lighted
and the steam turned on, after which
the feed is regulated so that the
oil will only pass little above the
bottom of the defiector, the oil be-
ing vaporized by the heat of the
wick, when the oil vapor and steam
are combined in a gas which burns
brightly, the flame issuing from be-
meath the front and ends of the top
plate of the deiector. This improve
ment is designed to be readily fitted to
any style of stove casing, and, when
located near a flue, chimney, or other
air passage, is designed also to afford
an excellent ventilator for living and
cooking apartments. The parts liable
to deterioration are but few, and can
be readily replaced without the aid of
a skilled workman.
For further information relative to
this invention, address the patentee,
Mr.. Charles +. Cookery, or Mr.. Grant
Davidson, of Kansas City, Mo.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

the device can be used as a
pair of dividers, in one leg
of which pencil may be fastened when
1t is to be used as compass. In the
outer ends of the main arms, also at or
near the points, are threaded apertures
in which may be fastened curved finger
pieces. fitting the device for use for in
side or outside calipers. In adapting
the device for marking gauge, the
forked arm only is used in connection
with the block and set screw, a pointed
screw then screwing into the threaded
aperture near the end of the arm.
This improvement has been patented
by Mr.. Charles w. James, of No. 4140
Parish street. West Philadelphia, Pa.
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ACROSS THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER.


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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

One would probably imagine that those
unique and racy advertisements which begin
with some startling adventure or scientific
treatise and other interesting subjects, but
invariably wind up with a glowing expatia-
ton ON the wonderful merits of some patent
nostrum- are easily written and thrown off
at hot haste by ready writer. But they
are only another instance of where it requires
difficult study on the part of the writer to
produce easy reading | was engaged at
good salary to write that kind of articles
about certain kind of patent medicine. but
at the end of two years resigned II had
not, l would have gone insane I was re-
quired to write from ten to twelve different
articles, each one not less than a quarter OF
column every day for various newspapers.
For awhile everything went along smoothly,
and | threw off the lads" from nv pen as
only the fancies of an idle moment; but
gradually the work grew more irksome and
eventually it became really intolerable.
| had the whole field of science, travel,
biography, and, in fact, all departments of
literature to draw from and ingeniously
weave into the articles the .sad- for the
patent nostrum After that would take a
walk through the streets the same as
a newspaper reporter on his rounds and
PICK up any Incidents 10 De worked over.
This did not throw much variety into the
work, however, because each article had to
wind up with the invariable medicine lad. "
The monotony became exceedingly painful
The constant thought on one topic, and the
strain of study in evolving puzzling methods
for utilizing facts and Information for the
subject produced brain fever The one
wearing, monotonous thought Of the medi-
cine lad" had burned itself into my very be-
ing and haunted me like nightmare My
brain had had no opportunity for the recrea-
ton, elasticity and fascinating pleasure
found in the varied stimulative work of a
newspaper writer, and nature revolred at the
monotonous treatment it had received
Globe Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29


Our ancestors secured their wool in
tubs, much as our wives and daughters
scour our clothes today. In the hand
washing of wool, tub was filed with
the suds, IN which one or two men with
long poles stirred the wool until clean,
when they lifted it upon a travelling
apron, which carried it between pair
of rollers which squeezed out the water.
The same principle is applied in the au-
tomato securing now in vogue.
Great forks or rakes seize the wool as
it is carried by rollers from feeding
apron into the iron tanks, and by alter
mating motions of their teeth give it a
thorough securing. Thus cleansed, the
wool is delivered by rollers to the dry
ing machines, where hot air and great
fans are now utilized to extract all the
moisture without tearing the fber.--S.
N. D. North in Popular Science Monthly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
The Rights of Inventors.

1t is an easy matter to prove that there is
nothing new in the world, and it has come to
be the fashion to belittle about every inven-
ton made, by showing that something in some
respects like the thing invented has been
known or dreamed of before. As general
thing these rusty resemblances are matters
of very little consequence. They go to show
that some one has tried to accomplish GER
tain purpose and has failed, his failure result
ing in no benefit to the public.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
Could Not Remember.

''Wose, deahs Tell me-ah-did you
make a memorandum of the-ah-we-
mark made to you when 1 was here be-
foahs'' ''No, Charlie, didn't" ssThat's
dweadful, cause, don't yer know, cawn't
wecollect myself whether l pwoposed to
you or Clawa. "-Whitehal Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
En- ! d PurbJf chiiiN"

a. sD snsre was erevice through which
!, H.. could fly. He started to Law
tnm nav On The ground. but fell forward.
his ha q, over himself and sprawled on
Row., WAS the mattere" asked Mrs.
NJ II ifom the back door.
ara mn nowser slowly arose, looked all
arS Sa for the ak, and not SEEING
h tIe Jumped at the screen-doors and
r n.Sked with both feet until thew w a
Went t ua 10 I. strings and strips. Then h
presn r up to Mrs. Bowser, painting an
whispered: i"ceo' ana hoarse'S
New ms MS is the last time-tbe very last
s SvS' TIM time you coax me into doing i anr
the bnn .er1 nal puttering work arouuS
pN Nnen did / coax your W '''''''
,.Dr rter You mind! It's all RIGHT"
bind pS ~ quiet ] am neithe.
0 nor deaf, If we live together
NE to aSaa years longer don't YOU ask
for c sstn bore a hole in table-lep
dangeroSn,ee This is the limit. I'm
s'ous from this on," "
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

freedom OF the limbs and body. but
prevent one having in on lying on the
back The shoulder strap is put on
the child before the latter is put 10
bed. and is then attached to the slloe.
Further information relative to TINS
invention may be obtained OF the pat
entee, Mr.. c. L. Angel, box 10, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
To Keep Away prummers.

A business man of South Florida adopts
this novel plan to keep drummers out of his
place, and be says it works admirably.
Every morning he places plug hat and
sachel on his counter. As soon as drummer
comes to the door and looks in he sees the
plug hat and sachel, and he goes of, believ-
ing that another one of the craft has that
ground already covered. Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
A Candid Confession.

He-Life with me has been failure.
She-You must have had and wasted
some opportunity.
He-No, have spent half my life rails
ing whiskers to conceal my youth, and
the other half dyeing them to conceal
my age. -Munsey's Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

f'psu - accordance with the latest and
S ~ cngineering practice, they will be
ncparfed from the Brooklyn navy
{unra, unless they approach from the
, ne'i nate side OF the big bridge. II
was an error on the part Of the Sccre-
.ary o. war 70 allow 80 low d door for
lne bridge. Az present all the larger
slnps are Obliged to dismantle ana
lower their topmasts In order to pass
under the Brooklyn bridge.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
A Timely Correction.

There seems to be nothing in the market,
said Mrs Hendricks despairingly, to the
widow Jenkins, who had lust dropped in"
for a moment. I'm worried to death to
know what to get for"-
why, ma" interrupted Bobby, who was
laboriously penciling his name on the wall,
a heard you say that Mrs. Jenkins was in
the market"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

'You say he committed suicide on the in
stallment plan-how's shatr
ale moved from Chicago to New York,
then to Cincinnati, then to St. Louis, where
be took to drinking beer, then whisky, went
to a five cent eating house for his meals, and
finally became a cigarette smoker. What
else could you call itr'-Chicago Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29

Romeo Ticounter 1.-THE greatest ,iv.
ing Guildensternl prithec. who ,yaa
that gentleman to whom You bowed 80
politely - ~
IagsDy De Jaggs lot the aNot Tn
IL .ompinationl-- THAT is the property
Romeo iicountcr-Property mani r
faith took him for Syndicate.
Eags5y De Jaggs- Exactly 80. Ua
is the real estate owner who gives hal
when the manager gets into trouble
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-29
Work for Women.

A London jeweler recommends diamond
cutting and polishing as an excellent EN-
ployment for women, saying that he believes
that any woman or girl with quick iuteAi-
gence could learn to polish diamond very
fairly in six months. New York Sun.