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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
Tnz FIRST MeeascHAuM PIPE.
a place whore Half the Pipes In tho
wild Are NIade--Amber and cray.

A Place Wiere ii"H '"'
world Are sIadc--Amber ana V,ay'
Ruhla. n mountain village IN Ihurin-
ola il the place where most OF the amper
aanJ reerschaum is used, and where han
sha nines in the world are made. Like
Sheijield and Toledo, it was famous IN
th, middle ages for its arms AMI armor,
M when the invention OF gunpowder
n,ade swords and breastpates useless, the
attention of the people was turned to the
manufacture of meerschaum pipes WIN
amber stems. The first meerschauih
nine. it is said was carved from piece
Of clay brought as curiosity from Ahia
Minor. and presented to the Duke OF
Wallensteip. 1t was not intended Tor
,,sa Int The dukes fancy directed the
most famous carver in the place to
fashion the snowy clay in the form OF
his fayorite pipe as an ornament. In
snortiye mood he filed the plaything with
tobacco. and was SO pleased that he never
nut any other pipe to his lips again. All
the knights at once followed the fashion,
and the crusaders to the Holy Land made
II n rule to send OF bring home with them
rieces of the clay to he carved by the
Thuringian artists.
Ever since has the little town of Ruhla
been the headquarters Of the meerschaum
and amber manufacture. Meerschaum IS
not the petritied foam Of the sea, as Is
non,,larly supposed in some quarters be-
ca,1se of its name, but is peculiar clay,
found only at Eshki-Scher, in Asia Minor,
"a the true amber is found only on the
coast of Samland. The two precious
substances meet at the little city OF
Rubla. where 5000 artists are employed
in fashioning them to the fancy OF men.
The number of pipes turned out is enor-
nous, the yearly average OF real meer-
schaums being 700,, 900, varying in value
from So to 5000. The emperor OF Aus
tria is the owner of pipe that Is said to
be worth 10000 tlorins, made OF the
largest piece of pure meerschaum that
was ever found, and having stem OF
amber to match. The trouble with meer-
schaum, as with amber, is impurity. A
flaw or bubble spoils the whole piece az
if it were diamond.
All the meerschaum pipes are cut by
hand, after the rough edges and corners
have been trimmed off by machinery,
and the artists are trained to their work,
like the watchmakers of Geneva and the
porcelain artists at Sevre and Dresden, at
schools provided by the government.
Ruhla turns out no end of other pipes
made by machinery-a million or two
imitation meerschaums each year, 10,
600, 600 porcelain pipes, $4,000, 900 made
of various grades Of clay, and countless
millions made of briar wood. 1t is
claimed that last years product of the
Thuringian shops was not less than 10O,-
900. 600 pipes of all varieties. William
Eleroy Curtis in Chicago News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

leans Princes, whom Grew was de
termiued to expel from France. In
thi measure he had TO contend against
several elements, both friendly and
unfriendly to the Republic. Grevy
thought the Republic would never be
safe so long as her avowed enemies
were on French soil So, by personal
ly laboring with the deputes, he final
ly secured the passing of the measure
for the expulsion of all pretenders to
the throne of france.
Then came his own ruin. Daniel
Wilson, MS son-in-law. had been
notorious for his escapades in his
bachelor days. AS resident at the
Elysee. he had access to all parts of
the palace, and WAS able to get at all
the odicial secrets. All | arts soon be-
gan to talk about NJ. " ilson's fortu-
nate speculations, which every body
knew We're carried on through the
knowledge he had gained of the gov
ernments Intentions: but Nj. Grevy,
who must certainly have known of the
scandal that existed, allowed matters
to go on as they were, and Daniel Will
son continued to make money hand
over fist.
Paris was startled one day when the
police arrested u Madame Limousin
notorious woman, who was the inter
mediary i'll Il traffic in the ribbons of
the Legion of Honor, There are no
people IN the world more fond of being
decorated than the French, and they
will go to absurd lengths to obtain the
coveted rib on, which gives them de-
cided position in French life. When
NJ. Greyy was elected President, by
virtue of his Office he became Grand
Master of the Legion of Honor, lie
not only refused to wear the star
and broad red ribbon, but
actually proposed the abolition of the
order. That, however, the French
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
STOOD ON THE oALLows.
Hut was saved From Death ~
Timely Confession.

Saved while on the gallows-
Sidney Bell frowned down at tnose
who were waiting TO see nun nuhs ~
the neck until dead. He might have
said he was limos ent, but what good
would it do. So few acknowledge
their guilt that he knew it would be
NO use for him to speak for his lnno-
cence The people wanted ms o!oou.
So when the sheriff asked him II ne
had anything 10 say he answered Win
silence. He kissed the emblem OF
christianity which priest handed
him, and said: God have mercy on
my soul"
The black cap was drawn amid
breathless silence.
The spell was suddenly broken ny
the frantic yell of a man who rushed
in upon the scene. He was known 10
the sheriff who held the trap-string IN
his hand ready for the pull. .,,
.sHe is innocent. He is Innocent
exclaimed the new conner, Wh) was no
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
EATERS OF INDIAN HEMP.


How the Hashish Drunkard Carries On q
Debauch In n Methodica1 Manner.
Old and experienced hemp eaters go very
methodicaIly 10 work They say that to
relish hemp one must first abstain from all
stimulating food and drink for a brief
period; for only after a short fast can one
taste to the full the delights of hashish and
render ones system fully susceptible to its
Influenza So, for several days previous to
the s'orgien the experienced hemp eater eats
no meat, drinks neither wine nor spirit,
lives mainly upon vegetable foods, light
pastry, and ripe fruits, and smokes little.
On the day Of the debauch he rises very
early and fnsts till the afternoon, when the
friends who are 70 join him arrive. They
prepare for dinner by taking q strongly
charged pipe, and inhaling the thick, White
smoke A light meal is then served, in
which plenty Of sweet pastry figures, and
each OF the company retircs to his cushion
prepared for the evenings indulgence. MI
sicians are stationed at the end of the apart
ment dancing girls are introduced, or, II the
host Is very wealthy man, he orders his
own slaves In, Hemp boluses are passed
around, and tho pipes well charged with the
drug. For this purpose tobacco is first laid
In the bowl; upon this a small charge of pure
hashish extract is placed, and the whole IN
fired by the means Of glowing cmber Of
charcoal and saltpctrt, which has been
mingled with honey and dried. Strong and
well sweetened coffee Is handed round, and
while the dancing and music go ON the smok-
ers begin. Lounging back, they suck the
smoke into the lungs and air passages, send
lug II forth again through the widely dis
tended nostrils, and, gazing upon the forms
aud fac.s ,,<.xt,rinv and revolviuo hefora
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

A school custom which American Children
eeiraihly would lind attractive is practiced
IN lhuringia The schoolmaster presents 70
every child ON its first entrance into the school
an enormous bag of sweets Lately the ems.
TOM nad degenerated TO such degree nv the
parents and friends of the well-to-do chiidran
al supplying additional bags to the fovorsd
pupii mat the government has been oh,igsd
70 interfere, and one bag only is now the rn,a
In one district, while in another it has haa~
caused 70 cease altogether. Chicago Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

mere Is indeed, positive harm that 20
su''s from tabooing of the theatre bv al
ious people. Why is so large a nrono ~ ieils
friva plass frivolous and vulgar' Because the
~ ana vulgar predominate amona
theatre goers' II the large number of retina5
ts,I VINO avoid the theatre were to attend
W e' ,L p'oportlon might be reversed, and mors
p 81 the managers would find it profitable 70
uan HIS "u' -, clean and wholesome dramas "
henry T. finck in the Cosmopolitan ''''aS-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

Wiie-What do You mean by coming boms
at this time of night, Georgel N'''''
husbands all yom fault, my dear-blc
IS all your fault. ''''' -i'c
W. with dark frowul-An my fault. sir,
All my faul;i '""''' Sir'
lies Flers wanted me to stay lonper
wouldn't do it. Said a man with a n,;f' ;.
pretty n amiable 5 mine had no sens fo,
steying out any longer That's reason u,h'
er come home SO soon. WY
W, Nsnhlingl-Well, you're a great trial to
me- George, but suppose I'll have to foroivs
you.-Boston Courier, '0' give
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

An out of the way quarter of the world is
the Mexican state of Yucatan, to most tray
eiers' but 1t appears to have caught the spirit
OF progress A recent traveller writes that
taxable property of the state is now yalned
at $, o5' ,6S3. The public schools supported
by the state number POP, and are attended Inv
upward OF ll,W0 pupils Colleges are located
at Merida for the study of law and medicine
ana Nailadolld has an institute, conservo
tory OF music, and academies. The nostol
service OF the country is good, and telegram
ana telephone offices are being rapidly mnlti-
piied'-New Orleans Times Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

has at muen abused but easily digested trins
CT ,i az las. received proper recognition from
qulVe an unexpected quarter. Dr. Raaun,o gu
PROVED proved that raw oysters digested in t,''
, souis ana nfty-hve minutes and boilad wv .mo
t Vase In one hour. Acting on this i T.
.ol na.ion, eplcures with weak d., .n-
Sisals nave taken kindly to tripe asS Nv
uei.,ana Tor 1t at the leading resta,rau u ''ie
ol 'he increase.-New York Sun anus Is
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
OLD SCANDAL REVIVED.
CHAPTER FROM THE LIFE OF
M. CREvY.
HE WAS THE VICTIM or A DE-
SIGNING MAN.
How Daniel wilson Connfycd win
Madame simonsin 20 Sell the Dec
oraticns Of the Republic Retire.
mont aud Death Followed.

Now the news comes from France
that ex- President Grevy wrote letter
shortly before his death in which he
stated that family troubles were driv-
ing him to premature grave There
can be no doubt In the minds OF the
PEOPLE OF | rance but that for many
years all has not been happiness at
Mont-sous- vaudrey. The Madame
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
sugar from Cotton seed.

A southern genius Is credited with
the discovery that a very fine article
OF sugar can be made or distilled from
the long despised cotton seed. The
product is claimed to be fifteen times
the strength Of an equal quantity of
cane sugar and twenty times the
trength of sugar made from beets-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

. 1aA
other than Charles
Schmidt, the prin-
C iple W i t n e S s
against Bell, who
had been foun d
guilty of murder.
The police in
duced me to perjure
myself; don t hang
that man."
the proceedings
halted. Those who
a moment before
were anxious to see
Rail ctretoh fha
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

AN no retired to his estate at Mont
sous vaudrey, where he had been wont
90 ,a.s the summer months, where
death finally releaved him of the shame
and disgrace brought on by evil asso-
citation
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
Accidentally Overheard.

riISt small Boy ttriumphantly)-I tell Won
"uat' oohn Ii. Sullivan can knock down
everybody in this ethyl ~ Wv"
We second Small Boy (defantly)-What of IL,
lou can't hex mei-Lowell Citizen
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

, Ihe average cut of timber during the
$500, 100000 feet. Wisconsin has from
last ac ny I'VE years has been, in Michigan,
sSU'ooo'ooo,OOo to $4,000, 900, 900, and
Minnesota about 10000, 900, 900.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10
Moro than Ennnuh

ell this winteri -'''o AZ Low
rr au,.4r-Do wef There is a drum corn.
ip .np;g every night next door to our al.
itorial rooms.-Lowell Citi zen o'i GU
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-10

ns lima "a now furnishes third only Of the ia.
nsr. NJ England. India furnishes tbs greater
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08
ETHIOPIAN RACHELORH.

The man who has the hardihood TO be O
bachelor in Europe is subjected to 30 many
governmental impostions that his life must
be burden to him. We referred quite re.
Gently to the law that has been passed by
the Reichstag compelling every bachelor who
occupied an official position under the Ger
man Empire to contribute a very consider
able proportion of his salary to tho dowres Of
the daughters of men who had died in the
official service of the government.
The laws of France with respect to the same
class are equally onerous. In his last report
the United States Consul at Bordeaux gives
in detail the regulations of the French Gov
eminent in the same connection. France,
for number of very good reasons, "
he writes to our State Department,
lis pre-eminently country of taxation. There
is tax on life and tax on death; there is a
tax on existence in general. Perhaps, were
there not so much taxation. and were the
French people partially relieved of the bur-
den they have to bear in order to support the
largest standing army in the world, the birth
rate would increase, and moro children than
the poorer classes can now conveniently pro-
vide for and educate would be brought into
the world And yet how TO reduce these very
taxes is a question of more than momentary
consideration.
1T has been proposed, nevertheless, upon
number of occasions in the Chamber Of
Deputies to temper taxation in proportion TO
the number of children in the family Of the
taxpayer. For example, the father of seven
children would be entirely exempt from taxa
ton; the father of six children liable for one
seventh of the tax; the father of FIVE, two
seventies; four. three-sevenths, and 80 on in
inverse proportion. On the other hand, in
order to counterbalance the deficiency in the
revenue caused by this system, tax would
be levied npon bachelors, increased year by
year in direct proportion TO their ages. thus
offering continual incentive 10 matrimony
The idea is an excellent one. and should be
put into practice at once"
We feel assured from this last expression
of opinion that Mr.. Knowles, the Consul. is
amarried man. Some States of the Union
however, have adopted the same views, but
rs yet the taxation of American bachelors
has not obtained very strong foothold,
perhaps because the American people are
reasonable people who recognize that
bachsforhood carries sufficient pains and
penalties without the Government imposing
still greater burdens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08
-RICHMoND's GREATEST NEED.
Various Suggestions for tho Promotion OF
the Health of the City.

For The Times.1
Pure water Nothing can add more 20 good
health in towns and cities than good pure
water. Our city fathers are spending a great
deal Of money. and if some Of it was spent in
boring artesian wells and obtaining pure
drinking water. the death rate would be much
reduced Any physician will admit It, Tho
muddy water from the James may be pure.
but the writer does not believe II. Let Us
have pure king water bubbling up through
the rocks that are supposed to underlle the
city
/ merely mention the matter, hoping to
arouse some discussion that will induce our
city fathers TO try the experiment.
Other cities have tried it, and it has proved
a success especially 80 in Charleston y. c..
and in Atlanta Ga
Then there Is one other important matter
regarding health which I mention mostly in
the interest Of the hundreds OF little limo
cents. so many OF whom are carried 20 the
cemeteries during the summer months
namely two-stOry houses with flat tin-cOv-
cred roofs without ventilation. All such
houses are nuisance in hot Southern
climate and the building OF such houses
should be prohibited by the city authorities
OF course most Of such houses are built for
rent, and il affords the writer great pleasure
10 see yellow and red cards stuck on such
houses inscribed For Rent" for they are
not ft for people TO live IN and when con
nected are greater nuisance than otherwise
The additional cost Of building steep
rooted house is 80 small that it is strange that
any one should build any other kind. All the
sleeping rooms of such houses are in the sec
ond story, near the roof, and We know what
we are writing about on this subject from sad
experience in Il Grace-street house, where
three Of the family came near losing their
lives, and perhaps we're only saved by the
timely advice of DR.. Mcclure. who said. Flee
TO the mountains and go quick"
shall consider myself most happy should
O warm discussion arise on tho importance of
doing something to reduce the death rate in
our city.
In June went to back lot 70 look at some
mich COWS in thickly settled part of the
city and was astonished at the filth. having
never seen anything like it in city. town OF
country. Mich cows lying in slush two or
three inches deep and within less than one
mile Of the Old Market. Too many citizens
are afraid or dislike 10 report such nuissnces
for fear of offending some person. No one
should be afraid to do anything that will
benefit the masses as TO health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08

STATISTICS in the War Department at Wash
ington show that the foreigners and negroes
alone in the Federal army during the war
largely outnumbered the whole Confederate
forces. from first TO last The figures are:
Union army. 100000 men. of whom 500, OOC
were foreigners and $4,000 negroes. the for
eigners and negroes combined making CTS. OOO
The Confederate army numbered less than
600, 0OO
Commenting on this the Alexandria Gazette
we'll says
The more that is known about the war the
more glorious appears the magnificent hero
ism and endurance Of the men who wore the
gray That they should have defeated in so
many battles and wthstood for four years an
army so large that even the foreigners and
negroes IN 1t outnumbered them. leaving ont
its contingent of over two million native-born
soldiers. is almost incredible, but facts cannot
be successfully refuted."
This is all the more striking too, when it is
remembered that according to the Pension
Office statistics. over COO, 900 Northern sol
diers were disabled. thereby showing that
every one of the Confederate 600. 600 left his
mark. No wonder the G.. A. K. il opposed
to fusion" with the gray.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08
THE MOHONK CONFERENCE.

For several years there has annually assem-
bled at Mohonk, n. Y. a conference of promi-
nent persons who are interested in the i'm
provement of the general condition of the
Southern negro. The discussions that have
taken place in those conferences have been
characterized as a rule by an absence Of politi-
cal heat and prejudice, and there has been q
manifestation of a very sincere desire TO pro-
mote the interests of the negro race in the
Southern States without giving ofTense to the
whites by disturbing the peaceful relations
which exist between the races in this section
wherever the two are left TO work out the
problem created by their juxtaposition. free
from ignorant and fanatical interference.
The objects of the conference are such as
10 commend it TO the favorable consideration
of the Southern people. These objects are
stated in all the reports to be ito gather
a body of information from observers and
workers in the South concerning the condi-
ton and outlook of the negro; TO discuss
and devise measures for the improvement OF
his condition. and finally to contribute to an
era of good feeling by bringing Northern and
Southern men and women together"
At the last meeting of the conference there
was large number of representative delegates
from the South, and there were no acrimoni-
GUS utterances TO mar the character of the
sessions.
The following recommendations were adopt
ed by unanimous vote;
81. Theaccomplshing Of the primary edu-
cation of the negro by the States themselves.
and the further development of means and
methods to this end. till all negroes are credi-
tablY trained in primary schools. z. The
largely increased support OF schools aided by
private benevolence, which shall supply
teachers and preachers for the negro race
3. The grounding of the vast majority Of
these teachers and preachers in common
English studies and in the English Bible,
with the further opportunity for any of them
to carry on their studies as far as they may
desire. 4. The great extension OF industrial
education for both men and women. 5. The
encouragement of secondary schools estab-
lished. maintained. and conducted by negroes
G. The purchase of homesteads by as
many negro households as possible. with
an increased number of decent houses to re-
place the old One-room cabin. 7. The estab-
lishment by tho Government Of postal say
ings banks, in which negroes can be encour-
aged to save their earnings until they can
purchase homes. 8. The aid of public educa-
ton by the National Government. for the
special benefit of those sections in which
illiteracy most prevails. Q. The removal of
all disabilities under which negroes labor, by
the sure forces OF education, thrift and re-
ligion."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08

AS it has been decided that the remains of
Mr.. Davis shall be inferred in Richmond, it
behooyes those who asked for this decision TO
form at once practical organization for rails
ing money to erect monument over them.
The organization. when formed, must put
into use approved business methods in order
TO secure that prompt success which is so de-
sirable.
A central committee should be instituted
with power TO establish for every Southern
State subcommittee, which should appoint
paid canvassers 10 solicit subscriptions
twice given II quickly given" The local
press can DO relied on to render all requisite
aid and encouragement. Contributions, largo
and small. viii bsyoad any doubt be thus