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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Mr.. Gar1nan, in a lecture befaae the
Boston Society of Natural Historv, gave
an interesting synopsis of sea snake or
sea serpent literature, besides exhibiting
specimen Of the real serpent to the as
tonlshed audience. The professor first
gave an historical resume of the earlier
literature upon the subject, going back
to the time of Pontoppidan and review
ing 1t down TO date. Further on in his
lecture he gave figures Of some of the
queer marine monsters which have from
time to time frightened sailors and 9th
ers almost to death, deity drawing each
Oh the tgures on a blackboard specially
provided Tor the occasion.
Mr. Garman also spoke of a most re-
markable recent discovery which has
brought to light species of shark gen
eraily oeileved to have become extinct
many thousands of years ago, the re-
mans OF the animal being now found in
the rocks of the Devonian system. He ia
OF the opinion that this recently discov-
cred sea tiger is the original of more than
one blood curdling sea serpent story
The length and general outlines of this
should be fossiled shark are such as to
cause any one except a born naturalist
to take 1t for an immense serpent, an
opinion which would, of course, be
heightened by viewing dorsal exposure
OF the creature through a glass in a
troubled sea.
Professor Garman does not discredit
sea serpent stories, however, and is Of
the opinion that there are many slirny
monsters lying far down upon the bot
tom of the sea, the like of which human
eyes have never yet beheld. st. Louis
Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

The ancient prayer for daily bread"
might warrant the Inference that baked
-four dough is Universal article of food,
but its international use is, after all.
limited to the Caucasian races. In rice
eating China bread is seen only on the
tables Of the rich. Spanish American
Indians sutsist chiefly on banap IS. Sew
eral hundred million TIindoos stick to
rice and miilet porridge, and numerous
tribes OF African savages TO tree frui5t
ana edible roots. brakes Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

We breakfasted on a bit of chocolate
cake and sip Of wine and a rank and
rough cigar, and after toilsome march,
broken by the chance that the TELEGRAPH
wagons happened to be going our waT a
few miles, we reached Gore some min
utes after 10 o'clock, and saw French
"a nun hanging by the neck beside we'll,
his breast torn by rifle shots-a ghastly
spectacle, to warn the people that they
must not pollute the water to prevent
the German soldiery from drinking H.,
We pushed on, shade sickened by an
object SO repulsive. A beautiful bronze
figure Of an angel, the signal of the
establishment Of benevolent sisterhood.
appeared above low trees on the right.
There was remote rattle of musketry
In the same direction, and occasionally
the grumbling. beyond wooded hills. Of
cannon.-Murat HaIstead in The Cen
tury.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

fancy that II IS not generally known
that there is in this town man who has
twice made the perilous Journey ia
Mecca. Hadji Brown he is called in the
east, the "Hadji' meaning pilgrim. Mr..
Brown Is an lrishman by birth and a
traveller and journalist by profession.
Heihaatraveled much i'll Persia, Afphani-
stan and other oriental countries. He
speaks Arabic like a native, and in
turkish costume he easily passes for a
Turk. 1t was in this character of
course, that he visited Mecca, for with
out some such disguise he would have
been murdered long before reaching the
sacred city. Sir Richard Burton. whose
single visit to Mecca made him famous
would have been slain by a fanatic on
the Journey but for the fortunate fact
that Sir Richard was bit quicker with
his weapons than was the would be as
sassin.
Brown is taken for a Mussulman in
the east, and he says his PRAYERS in ad-
mlrable oriental fashion As a matter
OF fact, 1t Is not very difficult feat to
pass as Il Turk, even among Mussulmen.
Tor Turks are of all compilations. and
even blue eyed man who spoke the
language and wore the proper costume
would not be challenged unless he
aroused suspicion by some I'M Moslen
act. Sir Richard Burton's moment of
danger came from very simple neglect
10 observe custom of the people with
whom he 1ournered.-NewY York Star
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

The bull dog is much more easy to
traiA and control than is generally sup
posed. | am convinced that he possesses
quite as much brain power as any of the
larger DOGS. His appearance is very
much against his character for gentle
ness and this has caused people to shun
and avoid him, so that his disposition,
however pleasant it may have been orig
inally, has been made cross and savage
by the treatment which he has received,
though he is seven now much less feroclous
than he is believed to be. Nodog is ca
pable of greater affection than he. or
shows more gratitude for any Kindness.
Pure high bred dogs of any kind are hard
to train. for the reason that they are too
high spirited. The mongreIs of the street
can be much more easily trained, because
they can be much more easily controlled.
Cor Chicago Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
In the Wrong Shop.

An Irishnan who had been here but a
short time was roaming through our streets
regardless of locality, and stumbled upon
Beekman street. in which, between Nassau
and William, there were a number of law
yers' offices, among which there was one in a
basement This son of the 'ould sod" who
was bent on some enterprise of great pith
and moment, observing this office and fancy
ing that something might be procured there
commensurate with mis- ambition and finances
went down the steps to the office. On enter
ing he saw one of our noble profession seated
at desk, on the leaf of which was one law
book, obsolete and borrowed from a friend.
and bundle of papers relating to a bygone
case, and which were thus placed to impress
the clients when they came, but who were
accumuiating only in the minds eye. The
lawyer, hearing the football of the newcomer,
busted himself with the papers, in the anx-
ious hope that at last something had come to
him which would enlarge his finances.
The lrishman, who was evidently disap-
pointed at the small show of merchandise
and quite taken aback, said;
"Arrah, what do you keep for sale herer
Upon which our lawyer, aggrieved at be-
ing taken for a seller of small wares, impetu-
ously, and looking sayagely at the impudent
intruder, answered;
"Blockheadn
To which, quick as fash, came the re-
Spouse;
"'Pon me sowl, then, you must be dom a
brisk business, for there's only one left
New York Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Excursionists who travel along the
sea coast in summer are often attracted
by the remarkable whiteness of the
lighthouses. beacon5 and keepers dwell
ings, and they wonder how these guides
to the mariner are kept in such shin
ing condition during the winter as well
as summer The material used is simply
whitewaSh, and here is the United States
government formula for mixing a white
wash that when properly made and APP
piled gives a white that does not easily
wash or rub off
To ten parts of best freshly slaked
lime add one part Of the best hydraulic
cement Mix well with salt water and
apply quite thin.-New York sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
Overlooking the Dining Table.

But what have the women to do in this
natter Do they, too, not vie with each
other Us to who can set the finest table?
Even the plain farmers wives do not
always give Us & good example Count
the varieties at a single meal especially if
they have company Besides bread but
ter, milk, meat, vegetables etc (enough
forany Christian, there are cakes, pastries.
preserves, jellies pickles, buildings. side
dishes lnnumerable, with coffee or other
not drink over ana above think once
counted no less than sixteen dishes at a
plain little tea in a country village
with this state of things in the rural dis.
trlcts, what are we to expect in the large
cities! Listen to one who has just spoken
his mind on this subject:
The essential difference between bar
barism and civilization, according to cpl
cures, Is that then men ate to live and now
they live 10 eat. In American cities, not
ably Il Low York, there are, it must be
conic cd many SO called civilized BEINGS
OF this order. When they are not eating.
they are talking or thinking about it: and
their /. 'es show what an absorbing idea
and habit it is. They may be seen any
evening at Delnonicos, the Brunswick
the HOFFMAN, or at some one of the fash
lonable clubs, intent upon the dinner they
have ordered, and enjoying with repellent
sensuaIity their various dishes and wines
They are apt to have round protruding
eyes, large, coarse mouths, double chins
horid. oleaginCu5 compilations. a general
expression of matter dominating and con
trolling mind. They are barbarians in the
midst of high civilization; for they are
conseerated to their appetites, aud imper.
yious to the finer issues of life. Susanna
w. Doods, NJ. D., in Demorest's Monthly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

a manager whose path in life is evi
IDENTIFY not strewu with roses, speaking of
the tricks that are attempted by some
persons who attend the theatre said.
The odd things that people will do to
get what they have not paid for makes a
very interesting study. Last night a well
dressed, apparently prosperous citizen
who had purchased a 80 cent admission
ticket took Il stand down one of the side
aisles. a few minutes after the curtain
had gone up he quietly sidled into a vacant
seat. None of the ushers observed him
| did, but | wanted to study this case
When the act closed he walked out in the
lobby. | missed his second entrance hut
after some scrutiny discovered him in an
aisle scat well down to the foothghts He
had evidently spotted that as uuoccupied
and came down the aisle with other people
who had left their places at the close of
the first act. His cleveruess had been re
warded by the enjoyment of the perform
ance from 81. 50 orchestra chair for inst
the 80 cents admission fee"
Did you disturb him?"
"Oh, no; that would have hurt his
finer sensibilIties. and perhaps made an
enemy of him.
What did You do?"
Il jumped on tho usher who was ON
that aisle. New York Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
The campo.ltloa of onIeIs,and.

Quicksand is composed chiefly of small
particles Of mica mixed largely with water
The mica is SO smooth that the fragments slip
upon each other with the greatest facility, so
that any heavy body which displaces them
will sink and continue TO sink until solid
bottom is reached. VI hen particles OF sand
are Jagged and angular any weight pressing
on them will crowd them together until they
are compacted into a solid mass. A sand
composed Of mica or soapstone when sulii-
GENTLY mixed with water seems incapable Of
such consolidation. -Public Opinion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

seems probable that IL little imagina-
uoh Is very much better as a possession
tnan great deal. A little is, to the
uaiIy incidents and events of life what
san IS to meat. The relish it bestows
upon them is just as good as Il pleasure
II you are in 4 sorry plight you can see
AeIp coming by its aid, though, on the
o'aer hand, You are not tormented by
sneVous relapses of impatience and de
SPAR upon the delay of the arrival OF
huch help, as You would surely be ii you
", we're as imaginative as a poet. And in
IKE manner, when you are in the thick
VI prosperity, under its gentle, judicious
suggesting you are able to look ahead,
t ei the inevitable squalls which shall
,o'loW such spell of fine weather, and
Nc prepared for them. In fact, certain
amount OF imagination is like ballast to
snip, whereas too much acts like o
sOo[in upon the same ship, catching it
WIN all sails set.-All the Year Round.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
A Duel with Paint Brpsbss

one OF the commonest ordeals to which
novlces were subjected in the painters
1 1,,l1 . m Paris was the paint brush duel
4. Inc TWO latest arrivals were stripped In
s s waist and perched on very high stools
t lace 70 race at arms length. They were
then armed with big brushes filed with
color one with Prussian blue and tha
ptiier with crimson lake, and the duel
began. Perfect strangers to each Other
ana having no insults to avenge. the
coinnatants went very gingerly to work
at the outset, anxious to keep their bal.
ahce and avoid being daubed with naint
put stimulated by the shouts of specta.
tors; they gradually warmed to their
work A first blow was struck and re-
turned wavering, staggering and with
ing the opponents, with their bodies all
splashed with paint, broke their brushes
and rolled on the floor, where they ex.
changed their blue and red sores in a
hand to hand fight, which ended in the
duellsts fraternally soaping and washing
each others wounds. -Morau- Nauthier
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
Professor Proctor on Weather pro.,,,,...

me me iate Richard A Proctor !, ~
pc pears, had no faith in the modern sr :, sp,
o. weather guessing, based on fh s.e "a
o o" science Of planetary meteoroI.
81, Ut me appearance of the SIR srots
M nm etfs ago, while storm bound NJ
H riavd Ia, the professor was nte a.
o o.ewed ny the editor Of The Demonro,
anu ;dni reference being made to that s, L
J w., lif sala; oh, that is all hurnb,Ie.
l {ou might as well try to tell where ' H.
, ,aiji wave or the greatest white c lio
WI rise during storm in mid ocean ~
ton ro1 ae e. storms by observing the posi-
SpD.s, II cannot be done. Look at II =
rliliute' You single out very sma Il Il
portion of the earth, which l. a varn
sliiall portion Of our universe and CO..
the movements of the heavenly bod;a,
VIII produce such and such conditions If
weather IN certain neighborhood re ,,i9 n
state, continent! The earth isn,t co o,,'
c tI more than any other planet The
vast extent Of untold millions of milo 10
narrowed down, localized. to an atom 20
as IL were. No astronomical research
Iustliies any such thing. have no ma.
'ience with 1t. Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
The Young Kaiser's Physique.

The appearance Of the young kaiser
does nothing 10 discourage the admiration
evoked by what we hear Of his military
performances lie is above the averaG e
Of his officers in height. carries himself
with a grace seldom allied to the profes
sion Of arms and in proportion be is #
full body, though suggesting muscular
development rather than stoutueSs. His
left arm has not developed normally, but
Il IS not unless ones attention is called to
it that its impoteucy becomes striking.
With this Jeff arm, however he holds his
horses rcins, ard once at least | saw him
take ditch which three of his officers re
fused, Il feat that does not harmonic with
the current stories about his feeble row
ers. His right arm, on the other hand.
has absorbed all the vi-or which was de
MED its mate as is remarked by all WHO
experience the powerful grasp lie applies
when shaking hands, a grasp which in
Berlin has passed into II proverb How
little his left arm has interfered with his
love for sport may be judged from the
fact that lac is an excellent shot and a good
oar-all with the single right arm alone.
He is also very strong fencer. -Poultney
Bigelow in Army and Navy Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
A Tahle of Nutriment.

A pint of white beans, weighing one
pound. and costing cents, contains as
much nutriment as three pounds and a
half of roast beef. costing 81 cents. Of all
the articles thatcan be eaten, the cheapest
are bread, butter, molasses, beans and
rice. \ pound Of corn meal goes as far
as pound of -four. If corn and wheat
were ground, and the whole product,
bran and all, were made into bread, IL
per cent. of nutriment would be saved,
with much greater healthfulness.-
American ANALYST
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

go you know why the streets OF
Jerusalem were kept sac clean1 asked
an old Scotch beadleo of his pastor The
minister confessed himself unable to
answer this query. 'Well, then, re
marked John, I'm tell you. 1t was
lust because everybody kept their ain
doorstane swept'-which was polite
way of saying, "Mind your own bust
ness. "-Gentleman' Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
4 SUGGESTION.

So delI %nn tsd rose bloom Though not to tho
Tba,, a ai ls ny droopins in the light.
And tnGls ''''a ''lo"n the Kisses Of the bee
Ia terf,,',oI I' l.',l' tale to passers by,
STU lei IN. "a ~', r and with unanght grace
she could NOT ' the ,sG bloom % r. Der own place;
6y "a ~ ' me- @onlrous nightingale cry Hush
Ana tnna ar lee. 'e''Se hcr Wild heal1brsakiny Law
The wb ,rne per yolee to initiate the way
All airs ~ eo, u, 'liaRes music or the thrush,
1 A''d passion is not copyrighted W.,
m, i-t';n heart writes its own music v-,
A' "'nsingale nnchided sing her song, "'' 'e'
i-la neeier Wilcox in New York SIM
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

The giant Ferragus, who was slain by
Orlando, tho nephew of Charlemagne,
was eighteen feet high. He always ac-
conpanied the army ON foot, there being
M horse tail and strong enough to carry
him. Platerus in his published writings
tells OF giant whom he examined al
T.pcerpe whose body measured 10 feet 4
inches and 8 lines.-St. Louis Republic
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

A shrek came from tho parlor, and the
mother rushed into the room in great agita-
ton.
What is it, my daughterfn she exclaimed,
Has this--this person from New York been
rude or uncivilF'
Not Intentionally, mammal said the
young Boston maid, family. .'But it was
painful shock. He said Appropriateness in
stead of 'hippopotami '"--Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

IN Rome the Easter eggs are taken &c
the parish priest, VINO hlesses and slrink-
Is thine with holy water, and the nuns
af5erwarJ .raiut aud sell Them. Tie,
lupst be placed GA the table with th-
flowers and other decorations, aud careJ
as the first course for the Easter diunsr.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
Who Makes a Good Soldier.

%. w hat sort of Il man makes the brav-
~ ~ soldier asked some one of an old
o , vino had often been tried by dam
ee[ ana was never found wanting.
wei, he responded, after some
Itaought' Il should say it is the man who
WIS YleIS the steadiest grip on himself. =
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
ENcnsAble Ignnrance.

READING, Dec. g.
To the Editor Of the Inquirer; VIII you
please tell me in your paper what Anna Dick
insOn's age isl A p NJ
Miss Dickinson was born in Philadelphia
Oct. rs, ls42. We do not know the lady's
philadelphia Inquirer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21
And Tncy Wcre nnzed.

,rt tennyson is the only living author
whose whose works are used for examination
purposes pt in India, and it was stated the
Jot day that the entire body of candi-
ea,es at Madras was hopelessly puzz
~ rn1 dazed by the line: "Was proxy
erature. "
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Cawdle-What an astoGishingly big head
your child has, Dawdle! How in the world
do you account for III
Dawdle-Well, you see. old fellow, at ths
time We were married my wife was leading
lady in an amateur dramatic company -
The Idea
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

In the industries now established IN
the United States, in which beautiful
objects are made--such as wall hang
ings furniture, silverware, tablecloths'
glassware, articles OF brass and wrought
IRON. stone carvings and the like-very
excellent wages are often paid to skilled
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

G. Tateno, the japanese minister to
the United States, has been in official
life for thirteen years. In 1878 he was
one of the commissioners appointed by
Japan to receive Gen. Grant. He was
appointed TO his present office in March,
1890
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Customer-Suppose you mixed arsenic in
with these pills instead of quinine-what
would you dot
Druggist-Apologize to your widow and
put your children on the free soda water list
-Aunsey's Weekly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Waiter (hoping for a quarterl-Er-
sometimes gemmens CUBS me lp' san,
Broker-Buy c., c. and |. G. seer
Waiter (dolefully}- see. --Good News
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Wife-Wra, time did you get in last night
joint
Hnsbari-T,yo ocloc1l, my dear.
Wife-Wher, we're you, John'
Husband a. work at the Office my GEAR
Wife-That's right, John, never tell he.
TO the servant Mary, take Mr.. Browns
shoes OF the mantelpiece and get his night
kew out OF the clock and put it in his pocket
Washington Critic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

er-Did he stare?

Pretty Girl-Did you see the way that
man looked at me? 1t was positively in
sulting.
Big Brother-Did he stare?
Pretty Girl-Stare? Why, no. de
ran his ewes over me and then glanced
off at some one else, just as if wasn't
worth a second thought, New York
Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

student-Did Stanley discover the
African Pygmies, do you gatherf
Professor di Gamma-fes; he ana
Herodotus. Puck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-07-21

Amateur Elocutionst oreciting with tender
pathosl-
Take her up teudery,
Lift her with care
Euvious Rival i'm stage whisper)-Why
doesn't he mark her, Use no hooks" and be-
done with it!-Toledo Echo.