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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

The most stylish cloth capes Of the
season are full and deep, extending con
siderably below the waist line either IN
single or double rows, and have one side
carelessly draped upon the opposite shout
der. where it is sometimes confined with
n cord and tassei. Fur capes are stlli
very much worn. They are so easily re-
moved, SO comfortably put on over the
high. full sleeves, and so serviceaDle tor
most weather that they are destined TO
long season of popularity. The choicest
are of seal, Persian lamb and RUSSIAN
sable, though many other furs are hand i
someiy used. The newest shapes nave
long noints in front and back, sometimes
ENDING quite below the waist though
thf. is not necessary. A high rounded
rnlI,r, or else a Medici collar rolllng
Down to a point at the waist, is seen on
r,a,.y stylish capes as well as on many !,
other , outside garments Helen Marshall
North
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
pr.,tv bridesmaids Costumes.

Five bridesmaids at a recent fall we'd
ding wore beautiful costumes of cream
colored bengaline, with lettuce green
velvet yokes and fchus of Valenciennes
lace. The epauIets were of the same
shade of velvet, while the corselets and
wristbands were of slightly darker vel
vet. The broad brimmed green felt hats
were trimmed with softly curing white
ostrich feathers, and each fair maid car
ried pretty silver wicker basket CON
tanning white lilies partially yelled with
maidenhair fern and tied with light
green ribbons. Each also wore a pretty
brooch of diamonds encircling pink
topaz. the gift of the groom. New York
Ledger.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
THE pRoDIeAL. DAUGHTER.

To thu home Of his father returning
The Prodigal. weary and worn,
Is greeted with JOY and Thanksgiving,
As when on his first natal morn;
robe aud ring is his portion.
The servants az suppliants bow
He is clad in fine linen and purple,
In return for his penitent VOW.
But. Gh. for the Prodigal Daughter,
Who has wandered away from her home
Her feet must still press the dark valley
And through the wild wilderness roam;
Alone Oh the bleak. barren mountains-
The mountains SO dreary and cold
No hand is outstretched in fond pity
To welcome her back to the fold.
But thanks to the Shepherd, whose mercy
Still follows Ais sheep. though they stray,
The weakest, and cen the forsaken,
He bears in his bosom Away;
And IN the brighs mansions of glory,
Which the blood Of his sacrifice won,
There is room for the Prodigal Daughter
As well as the Prodigal Son.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

Kittens Are the Fashionable Pets.
The girls on Murray hill are crazy
over tortoise shell Angora kittens, These
little animals are rare in America, and
cost anywhere from $25 to $50 a piece. ]
was calling on pretty young woman,
when tiny kitten trotted into the room,
Jumped on its mistress shoulder and sat
!lere contemplating me and the other
furniture of the place. My charming
hostess had brought this example home
rom Paris, where Angoras cost 81 each
All the girls, she said, were devoting
dogs
1t Is the fashion to put large silk ruff
leS On one of the forefeet. Argora kit
lens really possess enough wisdom to
render them admirable pets. and asi is a
passion with them to sit ON a woman's
shoulder and press their faces agaiHs
uVrS' their value as an ornamental cna.
pahlon can be imagined. A perfect tl.
.0'Se Shell kitten in a pale blue ruflle, o.
tue shoulder Of girl with golden hair
Olown eyes and creamy skin, is reall!
oue ol the prettiest sights you will como
a a, IN days search. Idon't suppos)
a sue iad will last long, however; probably
u uuti the present lot of regnant kittens
Iuatl nave grown to cathood. New York
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
A Lively FLY Trap.

In passing drug store l noticed an
oil painting placed in the window for
exhibition While looking at it sud
denly saw small dark object spring out
from crevice near the window, leap
high into the air, make quick move
ment and drop back to the floor.
SO quick was the motion that it was
all over before it reached my brain that
what had seen was mouse. The little
creature now sat looking intently at me,
as if to say, "What did you think of
that while at the same time | observed
that by its cat like movement it had Sc
cured something which it was chewing
with great relish.
Presently the mouse stealthily con-
cealed itself in an opening aud left only
its pointed nose visible 1t remained
perfectly still; not muscle moved.
Then a fly flew past. Quick as light
ming the mouse sprang into the air,
caught the insect in its mouth, devoured
it greedily and resumed its former posi-
ton.
This was repeated several times within
few minutes. In every movement the
mouse showed cunning and Quickness
similar to that of its much dreaded enc
my the cat. | wondered if it had
profted by the lessons its old enemy had
taught it. 1t never failed to catch its
prey as it flew within reach or CHANGED
to light upon the plate glass.-Cor.
Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
Noticeable meteorological Phenomena.

The meteorological phenomena accom-
panying the building of railroads in
Mexico are receiving the attention OF
scientific men in that country. Recent
serious damage done by washouts on the
northern section of the Mexican Central
road was due to waterspouts bursting on
the track and it is a curious fact that
waterspouts seem to be attracted by the
iron track and telegraph wires. Engi-
neers on the line of the Guadalajara
branch of the Mexican Central railway
have noted that as fast as the construc
ton advances rain follows, and they hold
that this is due to the large lot of steel
rails on flat cars which are carried for
ward as fast as the work of construction
permits The most noticeable fact is that
the country is dry in advance of the con
struction trains, and also behind them
for many miles, Rains beat down, as de-
scribed, in bucketfuls just where the steel
rails are, but only in circles few miles
in diameter.-Frank Leslie's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
BUYERS OF Expensive FeriudleaIs.

"The steadiest buyers of the more ex-
pensive periodicals, = said a state street
stationer, ARE not wealthy paonlss but
those in moderate circumstances. . Men
and women OF means come in and buy Il
lot of stuff at a time, picking up whatever
strikes their fancy. But it IS the people
with a good deal less money who buy
right along. They show the most dis
elimination, too, and read the best maya
zines. Some of them 1 suspect can't
really afford the purchases they make.
Some of the clerks in State street stores,
whom the paragrapher points his sar-
castle pencil at, are lavish buyers. The
most expensive art papers-some Of them
costing 81 0a copy-are bought by young
men on salaries. Who are theyl The
employees of the litographing, engraving
and artistic printing establishments
Some of the youngsters on q salary of so
or S25 spend IS or IS of itsfor art papers
every week. Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
A Relic of Isarbarism.

1t is many years since the traveller who
was advised to 90 and see India remarked
that he did not care to do so, as the gov
eminent had abolished hook swinging and
widow burning. But some of the inhabi-
tants of that vast peninsula are still given
to strange custom, of which little or
nothing is known TO Europeans. 1t seems
that in the nizam's dominions there is a
caste in which this practice prevails.
When any of its members die flag is at
tached to a bamboo and the bamboo is
given to man to hold over the corpse OF
the deceased. Then, having retired to a
convenient distance, the men of the caste
open fire on the flag, probably by way Of
showing their distress and of helping the
soul of the deceased on its journey TO some
other world. But not everybody is a
William Tell, and sometimes it happens
that the man holding the flag is shot
This actually occurred on recent occa.
sion, and notice was taken of it by the
nizam's government. In The Tarida, or
government gazette, it is made known tc
all concerned that no flag held over a
corpse is to be fred at in the future. st.
James Budget
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

One of the prettiest novelties at En-
o,ish bridols is that of linking the brides
maids together with chains OF flowers az
tached to floral handouts. ~,
Usually there are six maids besides tne
maid Of honor. They walk two by two
those on the right side Of the aisle nav Y,
inc the chains depending from their ieiI
wrists the maids on the LETT sue nav to Us
their right wrists connected Inc ou tn,r'
are long enough tocurye gracelu'iye L aoah
wrist TO wrist The outside mana Vi eau
maid is free to hold her bouquet, poSy ., y,
basket of blossoms, and linking 'ne
wrists, that are on the inside gong up !
tbe aisle, brings the maids IN the rls u,
order as they form quarter circles oNo "
each side, at the ehancel' ...,,,;ro
After tho ceremony IN the 'w ii.AA
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
Legal liability of Woman.

Inc court of appeals has lust decided
that a married woman NAV be n mariner
In trade with her husband, sand that be-
cause She Is married 1t is no defense in
an action brought to charge her with a
partnership debt. While it is true that
the decision was carried by bare ma
)or1ty OF one, three Of the seven. indoas
CALAMITY voting against the STARTLING
proposition, 1t is now the settled law of
the state. The legal status of woman
mas progressed amazingly within the last
twenty years. She now incurs all tba
liabilities or a man, though bereft of
many OF his privileges. She is liable IN
all civil contracts, and her name IN q
promissory note lin a partnership trans
action infiicts upon her all the pains
and penalties incident to the situation
But she cannot vote and she escapes
jury service. The freedom from tbe
performance of the latter public dutv
women may deem boon, although tn
quote cynical lawyer. there are MANY
spinsters who would gladly serve on
Juries for the opportunities afforded
Many a fair juror might meet her fate
in a twelve hour discussion of an i'm.
portant case in the jury room"
However, the great majority of wom-
en- would be more apt to tell innumer
able white lies to escape the ordeal
The male juror does it habitually, un-
less he is rich enough SO that he can af
ford to have his name called in court.
his default entered and IL fine of $3.50 i'm
posed for non-attendance.-New York
Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

When a criminal in Russia is judicially
condemned to a term of penal servitude,
or "katorga, the sentence of the court
carries with it deprivation of all civil
rights. The political offender who incurs
this penalty ceases to be a citizen and
loses at once not only all the privileges
and immunities that appertain to his
rank or social station, but also all control
over his property, his family, and his own
person, and all right to claim the protec-
ton of the laws, even when his life is i'm
periled by the treatment to which he is
submitted. He is virtually outside the
pale of the law, and may be dealt with by
the officers of the state if he were slave.
The fact that the term Of penal servitude
TO which he has been condemned is a short
one does not lessen the folce of this seeu-
lar accommodation
A hard labor sentence of four years d.
vests the criminal of all his civil and po-
litical rights as completely as a sentence
to penal servitude for life. The property
which was his before his condemnation
descends TO his legal heirs as if he were
dead, or is seQuestered by the state. The
family of which he was the head ceases to
belong to him, and the state may assume
the custody of his children. The exemp-
tlon from uaDllluy TO corporal PUNISH
ment, which he has previously enjoyed, is
taken away from him, and he may be
fogged with the ''rods" or the cat
Finally, during what is officially known
as the period of probation" which lasts
from year and a half to eight years, he
is not allowed to have either bed pillow,
blanket, money, books, writing materials
or communication with relatives; his head
is kent hnIf shaved lOnpitulinally from
the forehead to the nape Of the reck; he
must wear the coarse gray convict dress,
must live on convict's rations and must
wear a chain aud leg letters weighing five
pounds. KEENAN, in The Century.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
Something About VaIuuts.

The walnut is Indigenous to Upper
Asia and in the mountainous regions OF
Persia is found growing wild 1t was
known to the Romans as Juglans Regia
or royal tree Of Jupiter 1t was intro
duced into Italy at the beginning of the
Christian era, and gradually spread over
western Europe 1t was introduced into
England many centuries ago from France,
which country was then called Gaul, aud
some authorities say the word walnut
is corruption Of "Gaul-nut.n webster
gives the derivation, however, from an
Anglo-SaxOn word, ''wealh hhut," from
'Weali" foreigner, a stranger, and
''hnut," nut. In Europe it is called
simply walnut" and the name English
walnut used i'll this country was bestowed
by the colonists of Virginia TO distinguish
it from the native American black wal
nut. The tree seems to flourish every
where. 1t thrives in rich and Door land,
on mountain and in valley, in rock and
barren soil where hardly anything else
can be grown. But in deep soil with Il
moist bottom the English walnut grows
luxuriantly and yields large crops at a
comparatively young age. - American
Grocer
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on LlfE,s rnReshoLn.
A Little Girl who Invented Hen Prob
lem OF Her Own.

A Little Girl who Invented Hen Pfob-
lem Of Her Own.
The husband Of this lady in Oakland has a
theory. never knew husband theorize on
the subject He was always quite sure
Now, he said to his wife one day II don't
like your appearing ignorant before the
child ! never do 1t is not well not to have
an answer to anything the child asks 10
you say don't know you simply kill your
child's faith in you She'll lose her respect
for you rightaway ltdoes not matter what
she asks, you must always have an answer,
and positive answer for her. And he
went downtown and bought her one of those
box aiphabets that lie all over the door and
fall under the sofa and get into the crack OF
the door and finally render it unsafe TO walk
about anywhere in the house She sat down
and selected the word hen to illustrate the
meaning and value OF the alphabet She
looked at the three letters lying on the car
pet, and to the guileless father thus she
spoke:
Papa, which did God make first, the hen
or the eggT-San Francisco Chronicle
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
BeeoARs OF LONG AGO.
Some Entries Found In Parish Books
300 Years Old.

300 Years Old.
In many parish books, about 300 years
ago, we find such entries as these: sPayd
Tor whippin tow pore folk, lid "Payd
and given to pore man and his wifi that
was Wiped, iiijd." This was double the
usual tariff, which is represented by
Gave the tow when they went, i'd In
Saxon times the beggar, unless he found
refuge in one of the then thinly scattered
monasteries, was in evil case. He be-
longed to the dangerous tribe of master
less men, people for whom no one was
answerable. and those who sheltered him
were fain to do it by stealth, for if man
stayed with you more than q couple Of
days you were accountable, not only for
anything he might then do, but also for
his antecedents
Mr.. Ribton Turner thinks race had
good deal to do with begeary. When you
take away mans means of life he must
either starve or rob or beg The oldest
natives Of Great Britain were short, dark
people-Basques say some, Esquimaux
say others; the tall, light haired Gael beat
them out from almost everywhere, except
part Of South Wales. Then the Cymri,
another Celtic people, ccme across from
the Cimbric Chersonese Denmark, landed
in Aberdeen, spread over Scotland as
Plcts, and coming southwark were met by
the tide of Saxon, or, as the new lights
prefer to call it, "English' invasion, and
turned aside into Wales. What the round
skulled Gael had done to the short skulled
people who had preceded him the Saxon
did to the Gael. He took his titled land
from him; in those days it was not much,
nine tenths of the island being forest and
marsh, and he gave him no chance of set
Ting near him and bringing in some of
the wild country
That was not done till later, when the
monasteres true agricultural colonies)
set the example of making the desert
smile. The conquered had nothing for il
but to submit TO slavery or to ''move on -
If he moved on with lot of friends he
might settle down somewhere in Wales, or
on the Cornish moors, or in the wild dis
| trict called Culnbria lCymri's Land. from
| Chester to the SOlway. But there would
! generally be somebody to turn out, So if
he was alone or with few. begging or
/ robbing (the two were Interchangeable
was his ouly resource.-Al the Year
! Round
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27
Two Of the Children.

little girl who had spent the FIVE years
OF her life in very retired place In the
country had never happened to see a colored
person She loved to be out OF doors, in
deed. spent the most of her time playing in
the yard, but she never would keep hat or
bonnet ON her head, and her mother often
told her that she would grow black with sun
burn cousin who visited them about that
time had come photographs with her, and
among them was one of little colored child.
oracle, looking them over paused at this
one, was silent for little and then softly
whispered to herself $50 that is what comes
of playing bareheaded out in the sun. DE
troit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

a., mere are some figures regarding the
vOsV OF little girl of IA for the past
toT She is the only daughter of a
E seter IN New York bank. The family
W IN private boarding house, and
-0 ambition Of her parents is to make
r m'e child bright, sweet, sensible wo
NH L, Her wardrobe costs $2l5 year
uSSl,udlng laundry.
n, Hne attends school uptown where she
ser 800 year. Last season she was
k0o Ma ~ uancing school at an expense of
n A. 70 or this accomplishment she needed
don rptsla supply of slippers, four little
6ftooa irocks, long quilted ulster and
hS hin yards Of sash ribbon, for which a
" S'l was presented.
sv' Guins the summer she learned to
and it a. ana the cost of her bathing suit
aw Anu sne services of the bathing master
40unted to $l3. Her board for the en-
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Only few weeks ago Miss Eva Inger-
soil distinguished herself by an act of
personal bravery that was remarkable,
not alone by reason of having been accom-
panied by a member of the gentler sex
The young lady is member of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals,
and she takes a very deep interest in the
carrying out of the designs with which
the association was formed One day, as
she sat looking out of the window over
Fifth avenue, she saw a man beating
poor. shrunken, decrepit old horse at
tached to an ash cart The young lady's
sympathy was aroused at once, and with
it her indignation She went out into the
street and asked the driver to abandon
his Ill treatment of the unfortunate brute
under his charge He told her to go to
the devil, and as a means of self employ
ment during her journey he continued to
hammer the horse Miss lngersoil called
upon bystander to interfere The by
stander refused She then exhibited her
S. P c. A badge. The driver jeered at
her and went on humping the unfortu-
nate horse
Miss Ingersoll seized the bride and was
dragged along the pavements, to the
great establishment of lot of people in
masculine clothing, who looked on and
said nothing Finally man rushed out
from the sidewalk and stopped the pro
cession A policeman approached. the
brutal driver was arrested, and the
wretched old horse was turned over to
the society, The animal was found to be
in such condition of illness that it was
considered necessary to shoot it outright,
and the driver was duly punished for his
cruelty A good many Fifth avenue
fathers would have shrunk from the pub
licity occasioned by such an act on the
part of his daughter Col Ingersoll didn't.
He commended this brave and humane
conduct, and so did pretty much every
body who knew about it,-New York
1 World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

It's only on the rolls and in official con
versation that the West Point cadets are
known by their right names. When talk
ing among themselves nicknames only are
used. OF course, the custom is INDUCED
in by all college students, but nowhere is
it so universal as at West Point The
nicknames selected invariably refer to
some popularity of the cadet, either ply
sical or mental.
For the benefit of curious outsiders and
adniring relatives, who may be ignorant
on the subject. here are some of the names
of the first class, formal and informal
Ryan, Paddy" Vance, Venus, Hay
den, FRESH" Gallup, Badly" Palmer,
Rabbi" March, "Toughy:" Winn.
Lengthy" Russ, Carrie Hartman,
Dude" Foster, Jessie" Hedekin,
Mick" Westal, Sol McAndrew
Dad" Wilson, "Flabias;" Wilder,
Widow" Harris, Little Golden Hair;
Wilhelm. Pretty" Anderson, Yep
Mcfarland. Mrs. Brady" Fenton,
"Zeno;" Quay, Babe" overton, Fan
ME-" Butler, "Cabby;" Perry, Sax
Horne, General" Littebrant,- - Madame,
Chicago Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

The ladies who set out to raise 100000
to secure the admission of women to the
medical school of Johns Hopkins univer-
sity have obtained the whole amount.
The trustees of Johns Hopkins have ac-
cepted the gift, and have pledged them
selves that the medical school, when
opened, shall admit women on the same
terms as men, This is indeed, as the
dean of Bryn Mawr says, "a splendid
triumph" The trustees say that before
a medical school worthy of the univer-
sity can be established 100000 must be
raised.
The remaining 100000, being for the
general interests of the school, is not to
be subscribed by women alone, but by
all persons interested in securing for both
men and women an opportunity in this
country for the advanced medical study
which can now be pursued only in Eu-
rope. The ladies mean to do their full
share toward raising the remaining
800 O00.-Boston Woman's Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-02-27

tire year cost $3.50. Here are aomo
triies, as the mother calls them, copied
iroih the little girls expense account:
Cne pug dog, S.; eight silver bracelets
$40; ono doll, ST. one dolls carriage
Ss'oo' to mender, three days services
$1'oo' hospital attendance for dog az;
burial q same, ST.. 10; one gold ring. S3 30.
rent OF tricycle., $3.50; medical treat
ment, $50; gifts for relatives, 81; monkey
mum and cape, $27; gum, ice cream
soda water tripod, $24; tennis racket
ts.oo; opera glass, IS; silver watch, &C.;
treatment for suffering, $50.
Making the annual cost of this sweet
n tyrant, s1,81l.70. - New York