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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
SEMI. WEEKLY WORLD.
IDAHO CITY, IDAHO
H.Ac 7. JONES. Publishers.
IDAHO



LISA popular faliacy that soft shell
crabs are different species from hard
shell crabs. Practical fishermen and
scientific books both disprove II. The
soft shell crab Is the hard shell crab soon
after 1t has nlouted -Four times year
70 the young crab and once or twice q
vesr to the grown crab comes season OF
peril and fear He crawls into dark
Granny or nook in the rocks. swells out
until he cracks open his she'll and then
creeps out This operation Is sometimes
extremely painful. for his claws are much
larger than the Joints through which they
must be pulled, and they airs often LAGER
ated In the process II his flesh did not
become soft aud watery before shedding
he could not get out at all.
When the crab has moulted. tho once
mailed warrior, who feared no foe except
u more powerful antagonist OF his own
kind, Is at tho mercy Of any enemy who
can get into his retreat When the
female crab mouths her male consort
chivalrously guards the entrance TO her
hiding place until her skin is covered
with a fresh deposit Of lime The ex-
perienccd eye can tell when the change Is
approaching Last year q number OF
''shedders" established themselves on this
Thames. few miles south OF Norwich,
near Fort Point. They caught hard shell
crabs. Imprisoned them In crate be.
meath the water. and when tho shells had
been shed. tho soft shell crabs" were
shipped to New York and other points, -
Cor. New York Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
manua, Training in schools.

Tho extent to which manual exercises
may be introduced Into public schools will
no doubt DO governed by certain peculiar
limitations To begin with, 1t is not ex
pcctcd that boys generally will DO able to
handle heavy tools until about 10 years
old. Give them, therefore, exercises In
which tho lighter means may be employed.
such - giue, the jackknife. etc. Again,
-yv arc limited by the absolute impossi-
billy Of generally connecting with com
mon schools work shops aud special In.
strnctors, Furthermore, courses of study
already overcrowded. and tho lack OF
specially prepared teachers, are obstacles
which the average country school. at
least, cannot overcome Industrial draw
Ing Is largely taught throughout tho
country We would urge that exercises
connected with Il DO arranged for an out
growth OF constructed objects. This Is
not only practicable, but applicable to all
common schools
Depend upon willing parents. brothers
ana sisters for whatever home Instruction
is necessary In tie manual execution of
the thought. aud we shall at least have
wisely directed the natural tendency OF
children TO mako things. and have aroused
an interest which will assist materially In
the establishment of special manual train
Ing hchoola whenever they become practi.
eable.--Clarles NJ Carter In The Century.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
American Students IF Musto

Professor Joachim, of the Royal Academy
OF Music, chatted amiably about American
students. "They nave" he said, "a mis-.
taken idea OF the tasks which are before
them Nearly all of them expect to become
finished artists in a twelvemonlh or 90
whereas 1t takes years of training to devotion
even the greatest talent like the ENERGY
with which they go to work, ard do not
md, as it has often been said, that this en-.
thusiasm soon wears itself out. | find ability
TO work hard and to work steadRy and per-
sistenty nearly always go hand in hand with
my transatlantic pupils, the only trouble
being that they usually arrive two or thres
years before their time. There are admir-.
able instructors in the United States, and il
would be better for the students to take adj
vantage of the home opportunities to their
fullest extent before coming here, for then
s shey would escape the drudgery, and with
Halls Berlin Letter. 'S
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

The daily life of the tea importer and
his representatives would appear well cal
culated to give them ''old maidish" char.
acteristics, as they are obliged to spend
the greater part of their time in SLIPPING
tea; but, on the contrary. they are an ex
ceedingly lively and active lot of people
When the wind is southerly they know a
poor flush from Young Hyson There
are several of the leading experts in the
Chicago tea houses who endear them
selves to large circle of friends every
year by sending with the regular orders
OF their houses number of personal
orders for few small packages of a spe
cial picking
At the tea plantations these personal
orders are carefully filled with the choic.
est leaf and shipped hero with the bulk
orders. As .hey usually pack the ten in
i've pound boxes the salesman ordering it
can allow his chosen friends to have it in
convenient packages, and he disposes of
1t at the importation price-sometimes
less. 1t Is the nearest approach to the
tabled nectar of the gods Imaginable, and
the drlnker can almost feel a pigtail
growing out of the back of his head as he
sips 1t. 1t is too fine an article to be sold
to the trade, as it must be retailed at
$l.50 per pound to secure the retailers
usual profit, but the privileged few who
get 1t at the cost price bless the friendly
Tea man Tor his favors.-Chicago Herald
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The Kindlier Country Way.

Now it is inevitable that the kindliest
people living in cities should fall into a
greater reserve of manner toward stran-
gers than that developed in the country,
where people know all about their neigh
bors. In city you cannot nod to every
body you meet on the street; there is not
time for it. You cannot even call on those
who live in the same block with YOU.
You may be living in the next house to a
professional gambler and have no means
of aseertaining the fact. All these things
produce in people from cities o habit of
more guarded intercourse, which is GER
tainly less pleasant than the kindlier
country way, but is not easy to lay aside.
Again, the mere possession of new &C.
quaintance, as such, is privilege to one
who habitually lives an isolated life, but
Is not thing so eagerly desired by those
who live in crowd all the time, and have
rather to acquire the habit of defending
themselves against numbers. Indeed q
great deal of what is called hospitality in
thinly settled regions and new communi
ties has no especial unselfshness about it ::
where neighbors and guests are few it is
really the visitor who confers the favor.
10 give the pleasure of his company be-
comes in that case phrase of some mean.
Ing. -Harpers Bazaar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
Tho Italians Ugly Weapon.

knife, commonly carried and fro,
qucntly used by criminal Italians. Is what
Professor Scaunapleco, tho Neapolitan
fencing master. calls tho ''moletta." The
molletta bears some resemblance 20 u
razor. though considerably longor There
Is only one edge, and tho blade opens like
penknife. II swings loose. however.
and when drawn Is opened by catching
hold OF the handle with tho fingers and
Throwing tho blade outward This re.
qulros practice and dexterity A small
spring catches the knife and holds 1t
open. II Is closed by pressure upon
TINY button" on tho handle. Though
not as effective weapon as tho stiletto.
u makes an ugly wound when used by an
expert, and can be opened almost as
quickly as astlletto can DO drawn from
us sheath. The ease with which 1t can
DO concealed adds to the frequency OF ~
use. The handle Is hard wood or bone
New York Graphic
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
King william Mt Graysiotte.

When tho French guns opened fire it
was discovered that tho kings position
was within easy range, many of the shells
falling near enough to mako the place
extremely uncomfortable. So it was sug-
gested that he go to n less exposed point
AT first refused TO listen to this wise
council, but yielded Misunderstanding tho
ground with reluctance. however-and
went baca toward Rezonville. waited
FOR Count Bismarck, who did not 20 inn
mediateiy with tho king, but remained
at Gravclotto looking after some Of the
escort who had been wounded.
When he had arranged for their care
we set out to rcioin the king, and before
going far overlook his majesty, who had
stopped ON tho Chalons road and was
surrounded 10y u throng of fugitives,
whom no was berating in German so
energetic as to remind me forcibly of the
Dutch swearing that | used to hear in
my boyhood in Ohio. Tho dressing
down finished to his satisfaction, the
king resumed his course toward Recon-
vile, halting, however, to rebukc in the
same emphatic style every group of run.
Always he overlook. Gen. Sheridan in
Scrlbners Magazine
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

Tho business of planting oysters and
having them grow properly after they are
planted is not very well understood bv
the general public, There isl great deal
OF money invested in the industry alonl,
tho Delaware hay, and occasionally some
OF those heavily interested in financial
manner come out at tho little end of the
horn. The process of catching oysters
and fattcnlug thoin for the market is. TO
say the least, u very Interesting one.
After the oysters gro caught they are
placed GA an immense fleet, which is air
tight on all four sides. There ere . num-
Der of cork3 IN the bottom of this flocc.
and after the oysters have been carefully
laid out on tbs bottom tho corts ans
withdrawn, SLOWING tho t,eat to TIL win
water and go the bottom of the bav.
The oysters viii then open their mouths
like any other fish and drink to their
hearts content. After two or three tides
have swept over them they are brought
10 the surface once more. BY this time
they have become plump oysters, ready
for market. New York Graphic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

o,,,e "a Trade Driven In the Artificial
AdJuncts Of the Human Frame

o,,,,s +. Trad. Driven In tho Artificial
Adiuncts Of the Human Frame.
Ora If the hoariest chestnuts In the circus
clowns and minstrel rlan's barrel oil stock
iopes IL that which relates TO second hand
false teeth. Any allusion to second hand
false teeth is, to this day, certain TO eiicit q
u,,,yaw from most of the audience, yet there's
e,ita n trade driven in these artificial adJuncts
NJ the human frame unless the advertise
ments nlay lis false 1t seems to have begun
IN I London and to have reached New York, rs
most London fashions do, year or two late.
Tn one advertisement l read that Mr.. ana
Mrs X, ''wardrobe purchasers TO any
amount have an unlimited commission 10
purchase for ready money" amy kinds OF
ladies'. peutlemen's and children's left OH
clothes of every description, miscellaneous
articles; window curtains and every descrlp-
ton of household linen, etc.; full value
given for artificial teeth"
And in another column of the same paper,
under a cut of a set of worries that grinned
humorously at me, as il approaching the
Joke, this pathetic appeal:
"Old artificial teeth bought Persons wish
inc to receive full value should apply to the
manufacturing Dentists instead of to ward
robe BUYERS. II forwarded by post the value
per return"
The sets, am told, are broken up, and the
teeth used over again in new plates. What
wears out about artificial teeth is the plates.
The teeth themselves remain sound, and may
be made to serve any number OF owners,
which must be an agreeable reflection Tor
persons who are compelled to substitute art
! for nature in these very necessary accesso-
ries of the complete human body. One thing
that struck me in the matter was the enor-
nous demand there must be for artificial
teeth when it can be found profitable to
trade in them in this way. But this is pro-
gressive and inventive age, and nothing is
wasted, from second hand building mate
rails to worn out shoes, for see by a scien-
tific weekly that process has been invented
and put in practice for extracting vinegar
from scrap leather and old boots, harness or
whatever else leather is made part Of
Alfred Trumble in New York News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

German soldiers in saluting their SUI
periors must keep their hands To their
caps while pacing twelve steps--six steps
before the men meet and six after they
have passed In rather hasty tour
through the cities of Germany. England
and France IL struck the writer that the
Germans were much more military look
ing. more soldier like than those OF the
two other nations named. English sol
diers still adhere 10 rcd coats and heavy
high. bearskin hats which are formida-
BILE only 10 the wearers. Members of
some regiments wear little round still
caps which were never intended to be
large enough for their heads, 30 they are
Just tipped ON the side and held In posi-
ton by narrow leather strap which In
some cases passes under the chin and in
others just touches the lower lip. The
caps remind you of the toy caps worn by
an organ grinders monkey.
The French soldiers are small in stat
ure. their gait il slattcrnly and their
trousers are far too wide. They might
be useful in preventing soldiers from
running away, but such baggy breeches
would also impede their movements in
attack Prusaian officers as u rule are
tall. well formed and graceful In motion,
They stand erect and step out easy. The
make Of their uniforms gives them the
appearance Of having broad shoulders,
fun chests and small waists.-and it is
said that they all wear corsets. Their
caps are Of dark cloth. to match the suit,
and seem TO be designed with some com
mon sense, being well fitting and having
peaks Of comfortable size. The Germans
trousers ARE cut narrow and shapely,
making the wcarcr look tall and putting
the finishing touch To the very becoming
uniform Of set Of soldierly looking
men. I'M. r." In Home journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

Mcdicated rings. having the supposed
power Of allcviating or curing disease,
can be traced back as far IA the time of
Marcus Aurelius. Trojan, physician
of the Fourth century, possessed a signct
ring on which was engraved q representa-
ton of Hercules strangling the Nemean
lion, and which was certain cure for
colo. In our own country Edward the
Confessor was presented with ring
which was an unfailing remedy for
epilepsy, and which was preserved 70
some centuries in Westminster Abbey.
In the cathedral ut Pcrugia is sill shown
rAg which Is said to DO the wedding
ring OF the Virgin Mary, and which has
performed 40 many miracles that book
was written on them IN the Seventeenth
century.
Other marvellous powers besides the
curing of diseases have been attributed
TO rings. Otnet, king Of Lombardy, was
the happy possessor of one, which would
always-no matter where he wandered
direct him into tho right path, n ring
which would be useful in London during
November fogs, and many Juveniles and
perhaps adults have sighed for the ring
OF Aladdin which controlled the obedient
and obliging genii. London Standard.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

The Highlands and Hebrides are the
home of romance. There is legend for
almost every step you take. But the cruel
est of these are not SO cruel as, and none
have the pathos of, the tales of their own
and their fathers wrongs and wretched-
ness which the people tell today. The old
stories Of the battle field, and of clan
meeting clan in deadly duel have given
way to stories of the clearing of the land
that the laird or the stranger might have
his shooting and fishing as well as his
crops. At first the people could
not understand it. The evicted went
to the laird, as they would have gone
OF old, and asked for new home.
And what was his answer? 81 am
not the father of your family"
And then, when frightened women ran
and hid themselves at his coming, he
broke the kettles they left by the well, or
tore into shreds the clothes bleaching on
the heather, And, as the people them
selves have it, "In these and similar WAYS
he succeeded too well in clearing the
island of its once numerous inhabitants,
scattering them over the face of the
globe" There must have been cruelty
indeed before the Western Islander, who
once loved his chief better than his own
life, could tell such tales as these, even in
his hunger and despair. Elizabeth Robins
Pennell in Harper's Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

Writers say when bug gets into the
ear do not be frightened, but drown him
with oil or warm water. There IL 10
philosopher who could sit unmovcd with
a bug or fly stamping n tattoo upon his
ear drum. Yes. he frightened. for il
will facilitate your moyelnent3. Sweet
oil II perhaps T., beet thing to keep him
from movidg--~.st IL tho first dcsijlcr.
alum, The oil by its thick conscience,
will 80 entanglc and bcdragsle it's legs
and wings that t,lc intoierablc noise viii
be stopped. II oil be not ut hand use
any liquid that 10 not poisonous or cor.
rosigc. Water will probably be within
the reach of every one. This IL also
more liable to float him out. too. than
either sweet oil or glycerine.
II has been suggested to blow tobacco
smoke into tho ear TO stupcfy the insect,
We cannot indor5e this advise; tobacco
smoke blown into the ear of a child has
been known TO cause alarming symp-
toms. When the movements of the in
tIuder have been arrested syringe the
ear gently with warm water. All man
ner Of insects and bugs have been found
In tho ear, hut you can never tell in
given case who the rude caller IN that is
knocking ut the door of your brain till
you have him out.--Dr. j. Herbert Clai-
borne IN Medical Classics.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

~, "A well sheared poodle" said John r
thompson, an old hunter, lean be trained
Tor Held work so that he will excel the hest
lfisa or Gordon setter, in pointing, fusbing
and retrieving. He can, if his coat is knns
close, go through thicket and bramble with.
out difficulty, and as he is usually intelligent
he can be taught very readily. | have :
down in Maryland, where | lost at leost haIs
=. uozeh GOOD settlers by accidentally shooting
W ,uenn while they were flushing the game.
Wv my poodle seems to know the danger
anu now TO avoid it. He will flush covey
VI partridge without the least danger to him.
seA, anu 70 the complete satisfaction of the
nonter. Ihe poodle is the field dog for ma
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
Boys Dressed Like Girls.

A little Philadelphia miss. who has
been travelling in northern Europe during
the summer with her mother. was much
amused at the way that prevails in Hol
land of dressing boys and girls under s
years of ago exactly alike in full dark
skirts and bright bodices. The only way
to tell them apart is that the girls wear
plain caps, while the boys caps are col
ored. Both wear the hair short, with
bangs. SO that the face offers no hint as
to to tho sex of the child.-Philadelphia
Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

The tendency of the time is to increased
luxury, There will be more pretty little
adjuncts to the dressing case this year
than ever. Toilet sets have been growing
richer and richer every year. Last year
ivory backs to brushes. and ivory combs
were considered the proper things This
year everything runs to oxidized silver
for combs and brush and mirror backs. |
suppose after awhile gold will be- the
proper eaper.-J. A. w. Fernow in Globe,
Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
Japanese Spinning Machines

The British consul at Ningpo calls the at
tention OF British manufacturers to spinning
machines used in his district that were inn.
ported from Japan, and which he thinks will
eventually be adopted in cotton producing
countries The advantages claimed for them
as compared with the method of spinninc
USED In America are that the staple is less
injured and that the seeds are better cleaned
lhis Is attained by drawing the cotton bs.
tween straight steel edges or knives. instead
OF using saws -Chicacn HarnL
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
Photographic Meteorology.

NJ Jansen, the French physicist, consloal
the camera a valuable addition to the lnsas
ments of the meteorologist He has eans
tied to the Academy of Sciences some y
pictures illustrating the characteristic
mountain clouds at the different hours Oh !
day. The "sea of down" of the early mu.
ing undergoes interesting changes tnioDsl
the action of air currents set in motion !
the sun.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11
NATURES MUSIC.

Slide up thy silver sands, booming SEA-
The pines that skirt thee catch thy Elinstrety,
And over all the forest swels a tone
That echoes but the music OF thine own.
Half silent, rivers glide, save murmuring waves
Break singing where the sweeping current iaves,
Whispering among the pebbles, low and sweet;
So low so swect. wild birds the strain repeat
Down through great velvet cliffs, rich with green
moss,
Long, gittering chains, the slipping torrents toss
Shlye,inQ and darling meath the arching trees
The wandering winds ia mystic minor keys
sirz their love songs above the waves ana rocks
In harmony that every heart unocka
Helen l.. Carey.
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The Deepest Coal Mine.

The deepest coal mine in America !
Pottsville, Pa. The shaft is 1870 feet DEG
From its bottom, almost third of ~
down, 200 cars, holding four tons each Y
lifted every day. They are run upon ps
form, and the whole weight of six tons
hoisted at speed that makes the head sv'
the time occupied in lifting full car PEI
only little more than minute. The hosl
ing and lowering of men into coal mil's,
regulated by law in that state, and only Z
can stand on platform at once, under J"
atty of heavy fine.-Chicago Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

A certain mistress of household MANAGES
70 extract little merriment along with
much misery from her sundry cooks of vnri.
Gus nationalties
anything wanted today, Katharineg, sbs
asked one morning of the divinity of the
long words. u using
ies' maam, if you would please to inves.
tgate In new ladle for me to stir tha $50,
with when set it on the back of the rano.a
to simper. Bazaar. s'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

There Is in some dispassiona,e neu-
traity of mind which. though it gener-
ally passes for good temper, can neither
crafty nor warm us; it must indeed le
granted that these men can only Mega
lively offend, but then ii should also be
remembered that they cannot positively
please.-San Francisco Jewish Progress.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

Women have tried to run restauiJ
In New York for women time out OF r'ns
but usually mado q failure. Custom
declare stinginess, absurd rules ana x
erai mismanagement as tho reasons.-S
troit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-11

NAL mere Is one great trouble among the young
lleii Oh the present day-they are ashamed
70 take oil their coats and get down to hard
WORK. They want to be genteel thew want
10 get rich right away The cros Inc e,lor,s
vi manhood is labor.-Francis Mn, nhv '
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Ielity.-Nsy YegkssA.


Tho new railway under the Thames is rap
idly approaching completion. 1t will tap a
number OF congestei thoroughsares, and
though only three miles ia length, will 30 OF
Immense service TO the population Of Lon
don 1t extends from near the north end Of
London bridge 70 Chaplain Commonwealth
cage Herald