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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

The following incident is related on the
authority OF W l. Bright, NJ P; Mr..
Bright went into an agricultural district
one day and he had to walk from the sta
ton long way into the village On the
way clergyman who was driving in
dog cart came up to him and the two
men passed the time Of day The cler-
gyman offered to drive Mr. Bright into
the village, and Mr.. Bright accepted the
offer The clergyman was Tory and
he had been reading a speech AIr. Bright
had made the previous night, and turn
ing to Mr. Bright he said: Have you seen
the papers to-day, sir?
"'Yes, said Mr. Bright. What's in
themy
"'Why. that rascal John Bright has
been making another speech.
land what was it ahoutT asked Mr.
Bright
"'Why, so-and-so and so-and-so, and
he went on to relate the incidents of the
speech They discussed the topic and
Mr. Bright said
"WeIl, it is just possible that Mr.
Bright may have been right and that he
was only expressing his honest convic-
tons. There may be something in it.
"'Oh, no, there can't be, said the irate
clergyman If | had him here I'd feel
just like shooting him.
Neither revealed his identity, but be-
fore they separated the clergyman in
vited Mr. Bright to go to his church next
morning, and Mr. Bright promised to
go, And he kept his word, as he always
did The clergyman took for his theme
+ Mr. Bright's speech, and at the conclu-
sion Mr. Bright thanked him for his very
/ able sermon As he was going home to
dinner a friend of the clergyman met
him and said. You have been preaching
under distinguished patronage this morn
ing then.
Ono, said the clergy man.
"'Oh, yes, you have, said the friend
You had John Bright among the con
gregation You must have noticed him
in the front in the middle pew, | know
him perfectly well, and assure you it
was Mr. Bright
"Why said the clergyman, I drove
him to the village yesterday in my dog
cart and called him a rascal and exc
Grated him in all the moods and lenses
and he never said word He kept per
fectly calm and cool have insulted
him must go and apologize at once -
st. James Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

The tendency in mary diid1s and towns
TO the system of "inbreeding" in the
selection of teachers is one that needs
careful watching. On the plan of pro-
lection to home industries some boards
of education have such regulations as
practically debar teachers of high pro-
fessional skill from entering their serv-
ice. This 'inbreeeing" has in some
places got so close that school trustees
prefer to appoint to vacancy only such
teachers as have been graduated from
the school or live in the ward. Indeed,
to have been graduated from particu-
lar school is a peculiar merit, very help
full toward getting an appointment.
Mr.. A. w. Edison, agent Of the Massa-
chusetts state board Of education, in his
report to the state superintendent, con-
demned the practice very strongly, as
the following quotation shows: "One of
the discouraging features, and great
drawback to the best of work, is the
custom too rigidly followed of utilizing
home talent for teachers. To be sure
many of our best teachers live in the
towns or cities where they teach, but
bhC lpoAiNJ IAib t5lN % biiC f3Allo stt 1OutC q
monopoly Of the schools, and ignores
competition from outside, is bad, even
vicious. 1t discourges thorough scholar
ship and professional training, tends to
favoritism and low wages and prevents
the discharge of poor teachers.
"H teacher can obtain a position
through political or personal influence,
rather than professional ability, she can
retain it in spite of poor work. Too Of
ten it would appear that the schools are
for the teachers, not the teachers for the
schools. When a superintendent or COM
mittee feels that public sentiment will
support him in selecting the best teach
ers to be had for the salary offered,
wherever they may be found, the schools
are sure to rank high. "-Teacher.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Of the more modern and wholly quaint
and innocent customs of Cornwall few
pleasant illustrations may be cited. The
fish wives of ancient st. Ives are an in
c6rrigible lot. Should you visit the town
at the height of pilchard fishing, and en-
ter the dark cellars where hundreds of
women and girls are engaged in "bulk-
ing" or sailing, the fish. scores of grin
ming Amazons will rush at you, and the
feetest one will daub your shoes gener-
ously with the odorous fish oil which
has drained from the piles of curing fish.
This is called ''wiping the shoe" and if
you do not respond with tribute of at
least half crown for luck of the fair
maids that feed and clothe the poor
that is, the pilchari fshes-your subse-
quent "hustling" by these sayory
wenches will certainly cost you a new
salt of clothing. The same custom, save
that the daubing is done with miners
clay" prevails within the mines, where
the stranger is expected to pay some
thing for his initiation into their mys-
teries.- Edgar L. Wakeman in New
York Sun
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

These military anecdotes remind me of
a story / heard Gen Sheridan tell once,
and which | do net remember having
seen in print before. The general at the
time was in command of some western
troops fighting the Indians. a band Of
the latter had made a sudden attack on
a detachment of his men, but fortunately
they had a mountain howitzer mounted
on mule Not having time to take it
off and put it in position, they backed up
and blazed away at the Indians. The
load was so heavy that the mule and all
went tumblng down the hill toward the
savages, who, not understanding that
kind of fighting, took to their heels,
Afterward one Of them was captured,
and when asked by Sheridan why he ran,
replied:
Me big Injun, not afraid of little or
big guns, but when white man fires
whole jackass at Injun, he don't know
what to do."-New York Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26
ANOTHER ENocH ARDEN.
Romantic Story Recalled by the Sub
eide of Mrs. Boettger

eide of aII~. Boettger.
The suicide Of Mrs. johanna Boettger
in this place recalls romantic story Of
her early life that is counterpart of
Tennysoa@s "Enoch Arden" In 1913,
when johanna was maiden. she was as
pretty as pink, and in her circle was
belle. One day there sailed into the
harbor Spanish man-of- war, and the
sailors obtained leave to go ashore. Some
of them attended a dance one night
where pretty johanna was a queen, and
one of the sailors. Jacinto Casariego. fell
in love with her. After a brief court
ship the young sailor and Johanna be-
came engaged, and when his vessel left
he promised to return again, quit the
sea and marry her. year or more
rolled around and Johanna remained
true to her Spanish lover Then his ship
came into port again, and his term Of
enlistment having expired he was dis
Charged and they were married.
Two years of welded bliss followed
and a son was born to Jacinto and Jo-
hanna. Then the young Spaniard longed
for sea again, and finally he packed his
chest, went to New York and enlisted on
board Spanish man -of-war then lying
in the larbor. Time rolled on Jo-
hanna, with her baby boy, heard nothing
from her husband. Time had dealt le-
liently with her, and her maiden charms
had ripened into womanly beauty that
o., pasttl iioi :
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26
LaH Gnuld,s Court Record.

Mr.. Gould is Of opinion that there is a
deliberate intention to annoy him on the
part Of those who make up the jury lists.
He has just paid one fine Of 800 for re-
fusing TO appear as juror, and he was
again summoned and viii again decline
to appear Although Mr. Gould has
been in numerous Gugauons, yet it IS
said that he has not been inside of the
court house for fifteen years.-E. J. Ed
wards il Philadelphia Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

What becomes of divorced women? A
vast field of unexplored territory is
opened by the question. Just as mules
are supposed to seek for their death
soma spot where no eye can behold
them. so divorced women, once divorced,
are believed TO withdraw to some mystic
rious limbo in which the rest of their
lives is spent uGnobserved. But The
Tribune has been at the pains of collect
ing statistics about them, and it finds
that they can accurately be divided into
the four following classes:
Remarked within a year, IS per cent;
waiting for an offer 10 per cent; fallen
into evil ways, 10 per cent; devoted to
celibacy, ) per cent,
These figures have been compiled from
a comparison of the divorce lists with
the marriage registers; from the state
ments of Judges, justices Of the peace,
clergymen, lawyers and court officials,
and from personal inquiry among those
who have been divorced. They can be
accepted as fairly and substantially cor
rect. Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Indiana promises to become a very
wealthy state a few days ago dis
patch stated that woman living near
Martinsville had information from her
attorneys that she was entitled to two
thirds Of the entire property claimed by
the JAMS heirs. Now comes the inter-
estiug announcement that Mr.. Mark
Brown, a farmer residing near Ander-
son, has been discovered to be one Of
the rightful owners Of ninety acres Of
land in the heart of New York city, en-
tirely separate and distinct from the
Anneke JAMS clam. He and the other
heirs are going to Organize" to press
their claim When all Of these heirs
come into their property Indiana will be
avery wealthy state indianapolis jour
nal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

The re-opened discussion OF the puIdlo
question calls for few statements con
Tcrning these animals IN texas W.
lnndred head or more of these anlhalS
NAV he found in the Panhandle OF IGAas,
'li'' he lano Estacado, and in No Man
vs. and some are on the Palo Duro canyon
inch owned by Capt. Charles uo roo!
mi~ht: others in the Texas Capital syn .i,a
r 60 or NIT pasture, especially on J, il III,
North mains. /. e, north OF the GauauI'I ~
,.iUa,. stiII others are at large, FrooaolS
ttronty or more buffalo calves were cap,
.|rnd this spring in that region anu anu
driven to Kansas for hleIGe'l',,l ;daaI
Ireedinr purposes. The cowboy lueai'
iii,ethof of the more refined spofiSIl9,i, 49,
i 70 shoot these cattle at slght' oui tIir
- w of the ranches are dolhs
much for their protection; tho
9th nlain. The antelope, black talleu
Jocr and many rare but smaller n''li IL
,,ois ore found in the same region o. 90,
~ ~ .,b;ch saw a. heard of during Il IL;
Oh o., ~i list to Plaza Larga, TuccumcaHrr'
e SGan. and the Texas Panhandle M vi,
turoiists desiring these forms sh mu,' s n
~ Tascosa. Tex, near the new Me@1 - %,,
Inc a mace easily accessible lIoIil Eort
l l,lo' ndnver and Texas, wa inc r non'
w. W1,rtb and Denver railway. i ne o'f !,
Wor, lf r ALL" horses is a profitable pursuit
tur tb Gl r ~sS ~RobertT Hill in Science
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

An old veteran told this as happening
at Savannah during the war;
A young officer, who was pretty much
of bully, stopped in at a tonsorial sa-
loon. Drawing his sword he ordered
the barber to shave him, at the same
time warning him that if he cut his face
or drew drop of blood he would kill
him when he got up. The operation was
performed without accident. Before he
went out, however, the bully asked the
artist if he was not very much fright
ened while he was doing the work.
The barber smiled.
Not in the slightest" he replied;
"for if had accidentally drawn drop
of blood would have cut your throat
from ear to ear before you could have
moved. Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26
A HOLY PLACE IS THE HEARTHsToNe

A holy place is the hearthstone.
Where loved ones are gathered round.
Where mothers, sires and sisters dear
And brothers and friends are found.
A holy place is the hearthstone,
Homes innermost shrine is there.
Laden with blessed benson
And hallowed by loving prayer.
A holy place is the hearthstone;
What clustering joys abide
Where the cradle OF our infancy
Was rocked by mothers side.
a holy place is the hearthstone,
Where childAood's pattering feet
Go CHANGING in shade and sunshine
To the music Of pleasures beat.
holy place is the hearthstone,
Where the youth have wooed and won,
And wed and gone to the battle
OF life with full arInor on.
A Loly place is tue hearthstone,
Where manhood has settled down
With blessings blossoming round him.
And love for a priceless crown
A holy place is the hearthstone,
Whence the old and young have gone
To rest from their weary labor
When the battle Of life was done.
And oh. from the holy hearthstone,
When parted from those we love,
May we go to meet by the hearthstone
OF our Fathers house abovel
New York Ledger.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

The most successful of all living popu-
lar song writers-that is, those who have
made the greatest number of pronounced
hits-are unquestionably viii S. Hays
and Dave Braham. The former is
journalist, having been the river editor
of The Louisville Courier-Journal for
several years past. He has probably
written greater number of songs which
have become universally popular than
any other composer, except Stephen c.
Foster. He first became generally
known through his Write Me Letter
From Home" which was sung from one
end of the United States to the other
This he followed up in rapid succession
with I'VE Parted by the River Side"
Beautiful Dreamer" Nora O'Neil,"
"Mollie Darling" and "Driven From
Home" OF every one of these songs
more than 100 900 copies were sold
while 'Mollie Darling" had sale of
more than 800, 600, making fortune for
its publisher, j. L. Peters. OF minor
successes, any one of which would have
been a glorious triumph for less for
tunate composer, Mr.. Hays has made a
host. Prominent among these are I'll
Remember You, Love, in My Prayers"
1.-THE Moon Is Out Tonight, Love" and
"Genevieve." The last named must not
be COMPOUNDED with Sweet Genevieve, "
an entirely different song, written by S.
C. Tucker.-G. w. Christine in Chicago
Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26
4 French Bill sykes.

A most dangerous species of Bill Sykes
has been arrested, together with Zero
cious mastf which he owned, by the
Paris police The malefactor was the
terror of the Ternes district. and his
speciality in crime was to prowl around
the neighborhood at night and set his
dog at the Threats of belated Vayfarers,
The mastitf only knew and obeyed his
master, and at a word from that worthy
would fly at the throat of a passer by,
and never relax his hold until the pockets
of his victim had been completely ritled.
The latest victim was a government en-
ploye, who has almost succumbed to the
injuries which he received from the dog
Sykes, who was known by the appropri-
ate name of The Butcher" has been
safely lodged in the depot, and his enor-
nous dog will be shot after the condem-
nation Of its master.-Paris Cor. London
Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

At any time from 16 to % years of age
the male Esquimaux have their lower
Inns pierced under each corner of the
month for labrets. When the incision
is first made sharp pointed pieces Of
ivory are put in.
After the wound heals the hole is grad
nallv stretched to half an inch in diane
ter Some Of the poorer natives wear
labrets made from camel coal, ivory,
common gravel and glass shoppers OBJ
famed from ships. which they shape for
the purpose. All who can obtain them
have agate ones.-Washington Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

At one of the Teachers institutes held
= few wears age in Maine. rule was III
forca tbat whoever entered the morning
session late should pause at the door and
ra,.,te a passage of Scripture, quotation
from some poet, or other expression oil
am ide;. for the editication OF those pres
emf Mt the session. There was present
at the session a plain little old maid
wbo was continually saying and DONG
inappropriate things. 1t seemed to come
, ,,,',i ia her. She was late one morn
;nr was this ..unappropriated blessing,
and pausing on the threshold she electr-
Ca those within by remarking suavely'
Il love those that love me- and thoSe | IiA I
seek me early shall find me Lewiston
Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Central Asia, and more particularly
central western Asia, has undergone a
revolution during the past quarter Of a
century. Railroads are being built and
telegraph lines connect all important
towns Roads are being macadamized
and European costumes and customs are
adopted. Education, especially. is foster
ed where it was unknown. ami there are
ten times the schools there were, besides
colleges established by foreigners Re
ligious freedom is quite general in the
place of bitter fanaticism, and all classes
are waking up to new intellectual and
moral life The lower classes look zap
Asia, at the present rate of progress
will be regenerated during the Twentieth
century to cooperate with Europe and
America. st Louis Globe Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

A Frenchman, who evidently revels in
handling large sums of money, has com
piled some entertaining statistics with
regard to the weight of a milliard of the
French coin of the realm. According to
him milliard in silver weighs 10, 1000 900
pounds: in gold, 645, 100 pounds; in 600
franc checks, 1850 pounds, and in 100
frame checks. $4,000 pounds. Assuming
that a carrier could carry two hundred
weight, IS men would be required to
carry a milliard in 1000 franc checks,
1l5 men for the same sum in 100 franc
checks. 3.925 men in gold and $4,000 in
silver. A milliard in 900 franc checks
would make 1000 volumes of 800 pages
each.-Boston Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Whistling has been popularity styled
the devils music the reason in all
probability being that when persons are
up to auvthing wrong and are likely TO
be ught they assume a fine air Of limo
cent Indifference 10y whistling. speak
ing of ladies i'm connection with whist
ling. said a we'll read man about town,
lit is widespread superstition that 1t Is
at all times unlucky for them 10 whistle,
which. according to one legend | have
heard, originated r. the circumstance
that while the nails for our Lord cross
were being forged n woman stood by and
whistled CuriOusly enough, however
one very scldoms hears any of the super
Tor sex INDUCING in this recreation, al
though there is no reason, as it has often
been pointed cut, why they should not
whistle with as much facility as men.
Indeed. Mrs. Shaw illustrates to what
heights of perfection tasteful, cultivated
lady uay attain in this charming recrea-
ton. One cause, perhaps, of the absence
of this custom among ladies may be in u
measure due to the distortion of the
features which it occasions. Thus, we
know how Minerva cast away, with an
imprecatior. the pipe which afterwards
proved So fatal to Marsyas when she be-
held in the water the Disagreement of
her face caused bv her musical perform
ance. There are numerous Instances on
record. nevertheless, of ladies whistling
Mt public entertainments and charming
their audiences with the graceful ease
and charming skill with which they per
formed such airs rs The Mocking Bird,
Home, Sweet Home, with variations,
and the like. New York Mercury.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26
PUBLIC OPINION

see INN steppin' by to church
A-iookin' pore an thin.
hi9 Collaf thout a smell o. starch
An fastened with a pin
ms coat Is ripped along the arm
Jest can't hep bu: see;
want to mend him nm In, .ho,
ne town nd smile at me.
Ills wife's ben dead two go
An folks I'D gossip. fer
ne ulster go with me afore
lie ever went with her.
dassent sweep his kitchen ont
VT SEND batch o. bread.
or neighbor him no way at all
fer fear o hevin' said
Ihct Pm a-settin' ont Ter him
a widower-whilse
Am Older than was, ertho,
oniest there's young folks nigh
look some like ulster look
men he-when love times were.
he lister go with me afore
lie ever went with her.
when he was layin' high an dry
WIN Janders, this gone May,
never felt right free to asst
EFhout him day by day,
Ulster watch the doctor pass.
N strike him fer the news:
An onct sent glass o. jell-
lie never 'spicioned whose.
know he thinks harbor spits
Agin' him likely, fer
ne knows he ulster go with me
Afore he went with her.
III he should die I'd hev to miss
The tuner'l, like ez not,
Fer folks 'ud watch me close to SEQ
II tears was comm hot.
An eff wep' they'd smile an wink,
An eff my eyes was dry
They'd low tibet some folks wouldn' keeI
Ell all their kin shud die.
An eff didn't go at all
They'd jedge dassent, fer
They know he lister go with me
Afore he went with her.
Eva w. McGlasson in Judge.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

A New York statistician and fnancier
figures that out of 10000 men only 5000
Will die worth over $4,000, and only
5000 who can be called rich. He say ;
that 5000 men lose 5000 aud upwsl.
per year, and that , 900 men lose $4,000
each where one makes 500, 000.-Detroit
Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

At Dion a convict under a sentence of
twenty years penal servitude was per
mitted to leave his prison and marry ms
sweetheart. He returned to prison after
the ceremony. and in two years time his
wife will be able to join him in New
Caledonia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Emperor William is writing history
If William l., in two volumes, assisted
bv his former tutor, Professor Hinzpeter.
Two hundred copies only will be printed,
10 be given to the sovereigns of Europe,
the Hohenzollern family and the most
important national libraries.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Mr.. Richman-Here comes Miss State
ly. l so admire her poise.
Rival Belle very slenderl-How cruel
you arel You shouldn't poke fun at the
poor girls poise-you mean, of course,
sSoirdupois
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26

Miss Sarah Rollins has a fuchsia which
is nearly seven feet tall, and is still grow
ing 1t has made this remarkable growth
since the LIST Of December. 1t is watched
as eagerly is was ever Jacks beanstal1.
D,,-f8. q .a1arra
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-26
Charles n BAH Of New York CITY

Charles II. Ball, Of New York city,
owns a monkey which is attracting con-
siderable attention. The animal is 8
years old and weighs six pounds. All
of his joints are double. Among the
many accomplishments Of the monkey
is his ability to talk. Not only can he
say papa, mamma and cuckoo as
wen as any parrot, but he will, when
hungry, say, Jack wants his grub"