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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
How do You feeli"
Corp. Tanner Wins "A Bet.

In the office of one of the prominent
hotels one evening was overheard quite
an amusing story of Corp. Tanner an /
his two artificial legs. 1t seems that the
corporal is very fond of fine horses and
undertook to raise few last year. He
had one particularly fine horse, a thor
oughbred, and he would let no one use
him but himself. Ono day while the
stableman was exercising him he acct
dentalh stepped into mud hole and
sprained leg SO badly that the doctor
advised having the horses hoof bathed
IN hot water three times day.
One day, when the gallant corporal
was giving the horse the customary bath,
friend of his came along and told him
1t was cruelty to animals To battle the
horses foot in such warm water, and
asked him how would he like it if he had
to put his foot in it To which the cor
poral replied that he would not mind ii
at all. His friend, thinking he saw q
chance to win some money, bet him Q
hundred dollars that he would not keel
his foot in the water for five minutes
The bet was no sooner said than it wa:
accepted by the corporal, who not only
put his foot in it, but put his whole leg
In and kept it there for five minutes,
The friend paid the bet, but probably
has not to this day found out how it was
possible for the supposed victim to keel
ms foot in boiling water for five minutes
Washington Critic,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
A Slight Mistake.

One of our popular young men, wish
ing to accompany one of our sweetest
young ladies to church on last Sunday
night, wrote her note. She replied
what the reply was we don't know-and
handed it to the dusky bearer, who, on
his way back, took the liberty of licking
the envelope and sealing it up On
reaching the room of the young man he
was met by Juddie Pitcher, who seized
the note, scanned it for moment, then
placed the side which had been sealed
up to his lips and impressed upon it a
fervent kiss, remarking at the same time,
''She sealed this up" A broad smile
played over the little darkys face as he
replied, mo, sir, boss, | sealed dat letter
up. "-Warrenton (Ga.) Clipper,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Mlnnehaha, s. D., has inst 6nishAd a
new court house at cost of s1os ooo
Over SIC, 900 worth Of vaults were ord ,DsS,
m and recently the company making
'iie contract was notified that the safes
could not be accepted The understand
ing was That no one could omen the
vaults unless he had the continuation
VI was an expert at safe blowing.
Last week Edward IL Saunders a
plumber, not over II years old. entered
the county clerks Office while the clerk
was endeavoring to open one of the new
vaults. The combination had been lost
ana fnally the clerk gave up the iob
fonng Saunders, who was standing nv
SAID he could open it. County Commits
sloher Mckee offered to give Saunders
Slo IL he could open the safe. The
proposition was accepted. The Young
iad placed his ear to the door. listened
10 the fall OF the tumblers, and in few
moments the door swung open. Saunders
was turned out of the room and the com.
Dination was changed, Another trial
was given the young genius and again
the door flew open. The chairman of
the county commissioners has informed
the safe company that their safes would
not De accepted, and awaited their fur.
Their orders.
Saunders has since opened vanlt
OF the Hall make in one of the leading
banks OF the city as easily as if he knew
the combination. In one of the letter,
That passed between the commissioner,
and the safe company the latter agree t.
forfeit $4,000 if the lad can open any
vault without first knowing the comb
natlon.-Plumbers' Trade Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Count hoitke.

Count Moltke appears in public only
when the reichstag is sitting, and until
quite lately he was one of the i..ost reSu-
Tar members ofthe house, where he takes
a front seat on the Conservative benches.
II speech is made in which he is par.
ucuiarly interested, he gets up, a2
proaehes the speaker and holds his hands
70 his ear, in order to catch every word
tie himself speaks very rarely, and the
last time he said Il few words was IL D..
year, when he moved vote of thanks 10
the president at the conclusion of the
session. Atlanta American.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The line of the Pennsylvania railroad,
from frankfort creek ON the south to
Poquessing creek on the north, at Torres
dale, distance of nearly seven miles,
is soon to be lighted by electric lights
ranged along at intervals, so that for
that distance the tracks will be as light
as Chestnut street.
The contract for this latest great feat
in modern railroad management for the
security of the lives of passengers and
employees, and the avoidance of loss by
the smashing up of freight trains, has
been awarded.
The stretch of railroad to be lighted is
through a populous district, and has
long been noted for the frequency of ac-
cidents on it. There is little doubt that
the electric lighting will greatly reduce
or almost entirely do away with this
danger.
1t is understood that in time the cleo
trio lighting system will be extended
along the railroad. and may in time ex-
tend all the way between Philadelphia
and New York In this way the track
would be made almost as bright as day.
Philadelphia Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
An Anecdote of Ericsson.

One good story of Ericsson is missed
from the hundreds that are now going
about. 1t was told many years ago that
the famous inventor was invited to hear
Ole Bull play the violin. His reply was
that he had no time for such frivolity
as he had been taught to regard music.
that he never had an ear for it anyhow
that it would be waste of his valuable
time and a breach upon his staid daily
habits But somehow his friend man.
aged to bring the two great geniuses
together. The meeting was said to have
occurred in the inventors shop. violin
was produced and Bull began to play
while the inventor worked. Pretty soon
Ericsson paused in his work, then he
dropped his tools and listened spelihounC
to the magical tones of the musician
He said, so the story ran, he had always
felt that something had been wanting il
his life, and that he had never known
what it was until that day.-Musica
Courier.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

To prove the ownership of $15 COW
the costs were $50 in Squire Schwab's
court Monday afternoon. 1t took from
. o'clock 10 7 o'clock to examine the sew
entv-tive witnesses. 1t seems that Frank
Groneman, West End dairyman, lost
cow. and found her in the stables OF
Fred Rooster, his neighbor. a replevin
of the animal followed, and the jury
gave Groneman his COW, with 81 dam
ages. The cow, covered with ribbons,
was hauled in glory to the squire's office
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

NJ. Mosso, of Turin, having carried out
a series of experiments with the blood Of
ecl5 finds that it possesses marked poi
sonous properties. Even to the tongue
it has an insupportable acridity, and a
very small quantity Of the serum is suf-
ficient to kill dog. Haif cubic cent?
meter injected beneath the skin of dog
weighing thirty-five pounds killed it in
four minutes At this rate, an eel
weighing five pounds would contain
enough poison to dispatch ten men. The
blood of animals thus poisoned cannot be
made to coagulate, just as after the bite OF
serpents Fortunately the blood is inert
when introduced via the stomach, and it
loses its toxic properties when heated. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Capt. watts GIFT to rbomaston.

One of the most pathetic scenes wit
messed in this state for a long time
marked the exercises attending the pres
entation Of the new building to the
town OF Thomaston, Me-, by Capt.
Samuel Watts. The old captain had a
falling out with the town a number of
years ago, and he cleared out, with all
his taxable property, going to Boston.
In later years his heart changed ard he
made the town the munifcent gift. Said
he, when he made his little speech:
Il am human. | have my likes and
dislikes, which is applicable to most of
mankind. | have lived to the age
of more than threescore- and ten-eight
years more. Mr.. Chairman and citizens
OF Thomaston, say to one and all, l
stand before you willing to forgive and
ask to be forgiven Mr.. Chairman, |
wish to say before taking my seat that
my desire is, at the end of my earthly
career, shall he laid in yonder Gene
terry side by side where my wife and
most of my children lie moldering in
the dust" The brave old mariner said
a few words more, and then had to give
up, overcome by his emotions. The peo-
pie of Thomaston are full Of warm and
affectionate words for him.-Boston
journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The following letter was received by a
physician from a man. whom he knew
practicing medicine and desiring counsel:
dear Dock have pashunt who's ply
steal sines shows that the windpipe has
liberated off and his lungs have drop
down into his stomick have given hym
every thin without eject her father is
welthy honable and intiuenshal as he is
member of assembly and god nose don't
want to loose hymn what shall l do ans
by return male Yours frat. Medical
Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The crew and passengers of the Pitts
burg were treated to Il game dinner on
the way down the river few days ago.
While between Keokuk and Quincy the
river was filed with wild ducks. Dur
ing the night hailstorm set in and dis
turbed the birds, aud they hocked
around the boat, many being dashed to
death against the cabins and masts and
falling upon the decks. A sufficient
number was picked up by the crew te
feed everybody on the boat.-Louisians
MOI Press,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Stealing the slipper.

AT weddings among Germans in the
southern colonies 150 years ago the
groomsmen attended in their beautifully
embroidered white aprons Their duty
was to protect the bride from having her
shipper stolen from her foot. If any one
succeeded in capturing it the groomsman
paid bottle of wine for the loss, as the
brides dancing depended upon it
Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

A new insulating material, having all
the properties of guttapercha, but with
a higher dielectric resistance, Is claimed
bv DR.. Purcell Taylor, of London, 1t is
to be called ''rurcellite," and is said to
he exceedingly tough and elastic, capa-
BILE of being given any color, and of being
made either flexible or rigid, and to be
only one-for.i-th as expensive rs gutta-
percha, -Arkansaw Traveller.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Teacher-It seems you are never able
to answer any of my questions. How
is this, my. little boy?
Little Johnnie--If | knew the things
you asked me, ma'am, dad wouldn't go
to the trouble of sending me here.-Har-
per's 3azar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The biggest sunfower on record has
been raised this year by Mrs Penchower,
of Cloverdale, Colo. The stalk is g
inches in diameter at the ground, 1t
stands l2 feet nigh, and the flower meas
ures 8 feet in circumference. Omaha
Bee.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
A Bright Idea.
"Chollie was smart

"Chollie was smart
"HowY"
"Why, just before his rich uncle died be
called Chollie to him and told him he had
decided to leave him nothing but his auto
graph
Eyes"
and Chollie said all right and then he
drew up check for 100000 and told the
old man to put the autograph on it. 1t
pleased the old fellow SO he made 1t 5000
OOO. Epoch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
The biggest Texas Wheat Field.

A company of capitalists has pur-
chased 10000 acres of land on the rail
road at Vista, and will convert the entire
body into one immense wheat field.
Much of the land can be broken this
winter. Twelve gang plows have been
ordered, and the breaking of the land
will commence as soon as these arrive.
A wheat field 10000 acres in extent is so
far unknown in Texas. Cor. San Anto-
Mo EXPRESS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Said Pine street lawyer to his young
clerk: why weren't you at the office ear
ier this morning.
beg pardon, sir, but am reformer
I believe that the Office should seek the
man. not the man the office. Texas Sift-
ings
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
4 Pnssible Ransom.

Harry-Mamma, why don't chickens
have teetha
Mamma--They don't need them. Harry
they have their bills for teeth.
Harry (refectively)-Au has bill Tor
teeth; guess that's the reason she Is called
an old hen.-Puck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

"Who is that who wants to see me?"
asked very busy merchant of his servant.
Il don't know his name, but he says he
was an old friend of your fathers" "All
right you tell him that l am very sorry.
but my fatha is dead New York Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

The will Of Charles Peck, when Gn mas
been probated in New Haven We n,,a IONS a.,
c cons of pages of paper SO pasted - =
70 make a sheet twenty feet long, . LIS ~ -
t ~ tng that Mr.. Peck's idea was to pre-
' 'notT snbstitutions or interhneauons'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

About the beginning of the century 4l,
tbe London clearing house was es1%J
iisbed while that of New York "nl ,,,a
Is the Oldest in the United States came 1,l's
Is Vn' o~istence in 1858. Last year
Inv of the New York institution =
o o,,,onnted to about $50, 900, 600 ooo anu
, 49, Of T,ondon's $34, 900, 1000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Cravon-Nice piece of canvass Well, OF
course it is. What of it? ,
Criticus-I was thinking it was too bad
20 snoiI it with one OF your landscapes.
WIZ not make tennis cap out Of itf-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

ats all rot. If l had written what
Holmes has written wouldn't be famous
said Sneerwell.
THAT may be so; but it works both
WAYS II Holmes had written the STUFF
Won write he wouldn't be famous PUCK
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
Foreign Visitors welcome.

Eore;gn Visitor landing at New York,
lsg3l-I wish to 90 TO the W ora ; iaiI,
m then turn to the left and go a
no ,ei' 49, miles west-New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

"why will you tell such falsehoods'
1rcvg1 asked mother of her daughter.
i'" @GCause, mamma, il told the truth
von,d spank me."-Judge
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

First Goose-You are shedding your
feathers.
Second Goose-Yes; it is a great down
iall, isn't it?-Exchange.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

Architect displaying the plans}-Here is
the front elevation, with the outside win
dow and circular gallery; this is the east
elevation, showing oriel tower.
Teddy enormously interested III the new
house)-And where are the two mortgages
pa said he was going to put ons-Munsey's
Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

a. William Waldorf Aston has just soId
Si,oOo,ooo worth of real estate"
ne wanted to buy "A little ice, suppose
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24

curious fact in serpentology."
What's thaty"
1t Is the snake that is ratified that gets
III The best work New York sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-24
.,. 80 alr ON rae FIsLo.
sensations which MANY Brave
Peen''' ,,,n Has Experienced.

Pecn''" ,,.n Has Experienced
lad l,een held in reserve for five
we " while cannon Numbered and
long nt cracked spitefully along the
mus@, mile away A procession of dead
from funded had filed past us until we
anu uro sick with horror Shot and shell
We,T INLET had fallen upon us behind the
anu Ss until the dry, dead grass bore
VIZ stain of blood.
wa atttentionl Forward--guide right
n@ a. brigade was going in at last, and
ou' ,ras a look of relief on the face of
lpe ars officer and man as we got the
VIZ 7" G,,ide right - front - forward =
march,
e wind raised the smoke for minute,
ID saw the plain in our front blue
A n;th dead and wounded Away beyond
,,na was a line of earthworks, and
rod one swift glimpse of thin blue line
i.neeing behind the cover.
"Steadv. Right dress! Double quick
The air is alive with the ping of bull
It,. and the whz and shrek of shot
anJ she'll. We bend our heads as if
%reasting fierce gale laden with icy
nellets. There is wild cry-a Shrek
croan as men are struck and fall to
tho earth but no one heeds them-no
ono hesitates 1t is IA hurricane of death,
Init we feel wild exultation in breast
ng it. Men shout, curse. sing, swing
their hats and cheer.
We are driving through the smoke
clo,,d when there is flash of fire in
front | seem to rise into the air and
aoot hther and thither, and the sensa-
,ion is so dreamy and full of rest that
wish it could last forever. 1t is sudden
lv broken by the sound of my own voice.
l. NV voice? 1t sounds strange and
afar off to me Why should | cheer and
curse by turns? What has happened?
All, now come back to earth again
Above and around me is the smoke-th the
earth trembles under the artillery -men
are living about and beside me. Where
is the brigade? Why did drop out?
am living on my back and | struggle TO
sit up and look around. | rise to my
over and struggle up again. There is
red. fresh blood on the grass--on my
bands-on ms icv | taste it on my
lips as my parched tongue thrusts itself
out in search of moisture.
Who is grooming? Who is shrieking?
Who is cheering? And why should |
laugh and exult? Have we held the line
against grand charge? Did we scatter
and decmate the legions hurled against
lis? Have we won a great victory to be
flashed over the country and cause the
bells to ring with gladness? Let me
think Give me time to remember
how it all happened. Strange that my
thoughts should be SO confused, and the
desire to sleep be so strong upon me
when should be up and doing. l will
shake it off will spring up and follow
on after the brigade. Hero
Il
How do you feel?''
Ny eyes are wide open and am lying
on q cot in large room. see people
walking about-other people lying on
cots like my own.
Il feel all right. Why"
"You were hard hit in the tight four
days ago, my boy"
$50 there was a battle?"
"Yes"
And | was wOunded?"
Had your left arm shattered by q
piece of she'll and we had to amputate it.
Detroit Free Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-05-25

notice tonight Christ as star. Human
language cannot describe Christ, but the
text speaks of him as the bright and
morning star. The true dignity of the
son of Gcp is the bright and morning
star. We often speak of human dignity.
but that is nothing in comparison to the
dignity of christ. 1t is not like that
which is snatched up by the hand of
fame. 1t is not like that of the bad SER
want standing away off. 1t is more like
that of the true man who dies in the de-
fence of his country and race. Christs
dignity Of character. We learn still
more in the text. That upon him were
thrown the rays of the great and divine
son. Tie light that stars receive is
borrowed. Thus We are reminded that
upon Chrstswere thrown the rays of
the divine son, and we see that Christ
reflected he rays of the divine son.
stsrs. 4 y...e and. reflect light. Thus
Christ gave tHe world the morning star
not ONLY to receive but to reflect.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-05-25
w. r. STEPHENSON
polygamy

Lives hundred wards from the woman :;
he had been up town and went home with
Mr.. Markham; they wanted to know if
he had a badge; he was afraid to go
home his wife had never heard the like ;
Stephenson then said he was going for
police; he had heard Eliza Adams or
Utley cry for police; the woman called
over all these names-the names of the
fellows arranged he had asked Cheek to
make report; Cheek wanted to wait for
complaint.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-05-25
Trinity Church-Night.

A very good crowd assembled at Thin
ity church last night to hear Rev. Mr..
Mormon. His text was found in Reve-
lation xxi, Is verse "The Bright Morn
ing Star" The speaker said this is one
Of the revelations Of Christ and we find
direct by preceding this word Or express
sion that he was the root and offspring
of David. We learn. from this expression
that Christ was man. We also see that
he was verify and truly God, creator of
all things. In the next place we see that
he was both man of God. 1t is very
important my brethren in reading scrip
ture to keep this passage before US That
he was a man. That he was divine, and
and that he had both God and man in
him. This expression is nearly the last
in the Bible and there is a work and
meaning in it that is grand and glorious.
Away back yonder where Gods voice
sounded through chaotic nature We are
told that the bright and morning stars
sang together, and we are told that the
wise men came from the east asking
where was he who was born of the Jews.
| wonder where that star is tonight? I
have often gaZed into the heavens and
wondered if | could see the star that led
the wise men into Judea. suppose that
star shines some where now. 1t seems
to me that it would have been alright for
God to have created d world in honor Of
the incarnation of the son. | believe that
the star that led the wise men Of the east
to seek for him who was born king of the
Jews still shines. One thing is certain
and that is that it is different from any
other star that shines. We are told that
astronomers had never seen anything like
it, and led them TO go in search Of him
who had been born king OF the Jews.
There is certainly something divine in it,
and as we have said different from anv-
other stars. This has always given me an
interest in gazing into the heavens, and
have wondered if | could see that star
which God created in honor Of the incar-
nation Of the son. We are told that where
Jacob had the vision of Christ in his
gloritied character that he held in his
hands the seven stars.
Then in the texts Christ is represented
as the bright and morning star. Let US