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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
Right Choice of Words

The right choice of words is the highest
art of writing, Ii IS a rare accomplish
nlent. Few writers. even OF those who
have achieved distinction and won envi-
able estimation, have anything like per-
lection in that art. Most writers are sat
istied if they present. gracefully their
meaning to the reader. They study style.
practice to be elegant. and if they beget
certain facility OF expression do not CON
Germ themselves with precise meanings in
selecting words Enough attention IS not
given To the fact that words have soul as
well as beauty. aud that there are differ
emf degrees OF word soul One word Will
not do as well rs smother, simply because
the two have the same general meaning.
Not many evils Of lax writing are as
grjevous As the indiScriminate use Of syn
ouynlS- -Chica- 70 Inter Ocean
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Mr.. Lincoln was quite apt TO prepare him.
self in advance for these little events. aud
which he did lie generally followed his manu.
script carefully. Mr. Hit was present when
the representatives Of the national conven-
ton. headed by George Ashmun, called on
Mr.. Lincoln to inform him OF his nomination.
Mr.. Lincoln did MT quite like to see a man
reporting him. especially when he was only
making a speech of few minutes, and when,
after a little general talk, Mr. Ashnun
stepped forward and began to address Mr..
Lincoln, Mr.. Hit got behind one Of the spec
tatofs, and proceeded to take Mr. Ljneoln7s
response verbatim After the affair WAS over
Mr.. Lincoln came up to Mr.. Hit and asked:
Did You hear all that l said Every
word was the response. Well said Mr..
Lincoln, I was afraid You would not be able
70 hear, 50 | wrote what / WAS going to say
beforehand and he handed Mr. HIT the
speech in writing. Mr.. Hitt and Henry J.
Raymond compared the written speech and
the stenograpic report, and there was not the
variation Of word--''F. P. p in Chicago
Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
4 kosLEM HOUSE or WORSHIP.
scenes n sp,ender in . Hesqae--CIImps<s
~ the Eor.Isfpers.

Scenes n Sp,eBder In = s5esqae--C5lmp>er
~ the Wors1sfperx.
You enter this mosque through q bronze
door, having, u course, previously stsod Your
profaBe feet with protecting babooches: and
then ycu are free to examine and admire.
The first feature that strikes yor Is four enor-
NOUS pillars, which might be compared 70
four ftted towers, and which support the
weight Of the principal cupola The capitals
Of these pillars are carved into the form Of q
mass OF sfalactites. style Of ornament
which may be observed In many fine Persian
monuments; and halfway up they are encfr-
ciesi BY = band covered with inscriptions ia
Turkish characters. The strength ard sim
pileity Of these four pillars, which at once
explain 70 tbs eye the constructive system Of
the building. give q striking impression Of
ROBUST majesty and imperishable stability.
Scafates, on verses from the Koran form
bands Of running ornament around the
great eupoia and the minor donne and the
cornices
Prom the roof are suspended to within
eight or ten feet Of the ground irnurnerabge
busters, composed Of glass cslps full OF tai
low, set in a circular iron frame and dec
GRATED with balls Of crystal, ostrich eggs and
siik tazsel, az in St Sophia and all tie other
nlosqsies. The Hsis4rab, which designates the
ti5frt--s0H Ci 3Ik7cz4-ffle niche where. rfsfa
the sacred book, the Koran, the mobile book
taken from prototype kept in heaven
Is iTlaid vita iar.ss lazuli, agate and Jasper.
Then there Is the usual member, sursnounfed
by fesnical sound board; the n1astaehes, or
platforms supported by coionettesy where the
muezzins and other clergy sit. As In ali the
mosques, the side aisles are facurnbered with
trunks and bales Of merchandise, deposited
by pious MnssuIn1ans under divine safe
guard; and finally, the floor Is covered with
! fine mating IN summer and carpets In win
ter.
White was lost in wonderment at the
spieBtior Of this mosque several Moslens
eanle in 70 pray, with the usual prostrations
and beard stroking and yawning. Two or
three women also came to pray, clad in
fsridJis Of brilliantly striped siIks-rose and
white, azure and white, yellow and red-and
they, too, kneelei on the mating and bowed
and touched the ground with their brows:
and their little baby girls, with their fine
eyes and white wells wrapped round their
beads stood patient and ElotionIess beside
them, not being yet Old enough 10 pray, or
perhaps not strong enough ON their legs to
pfcHtr1te themselves without irremesiiably
losing their balances -AtlansIc Monthly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

A. EuxIish Aefor T<1iS 3 Ranny 60
Abpuf IFS stnred Lexa
Charles Warner. the Engiish aef1., 40
created the part 81 Coupeau Ia CEmt1ss
Reade's version Of zolak -LyAssoauu>0frss
thus relates iis First experienee On the s<axe4
4 obtainei Encouragement az cns d IL
srnaiI provincial theatres. But how 20 NJ :
wardrotes ] had no money sevs i few nhil-
fngs; however / made q eonadxnt 81 nv -
Ter. and she assisted me IN my dreadful -
signs She gave me about thirty shiIiiuxx
and With tilis sum repaired 70 : sseee5
band Theatrical depot. snd purchesed asSursl
useful properties sword. white Wig, Stock
inzxs etc. But, ID heavetsss when tried o.
ths szoekinzs they we're zizs ou siz1 to
large for my shankzi What w / 70 III
HAPPY thoughts my MISTER cnrna to IL r.
enc, and made ne > pair Of lovely Bsex -
dextsrousIy sered SONS psenes 4 aeuue1.
piled one upon another together. md uihsn I
placed them on the spot where my ell ouxI1k
10 hare been they locked nnaxni6cenk
-On, mr. first night / played two puxlx
Bras Rouge In Mysteries of Paris and 6aib
In Castle Sperxsr-' Eaih, my frs< part. ~.
black but virtuous SLAVE. NY calves cnms
into requidti0n, a. l were only black tixhfs
and . loose Indian sisyt When wasdrenaed
for Saib heard remarks anythinz but com
piimenfary from the other acton. ~fo IN
dressed in one long Epom, my Iexs -Aexsne1
kgz-being specially acted for chat. Tmupt
have looked awfuiIy funny = tai. rzv b0red
youth, with very Little Gesh on my bones.
and those enormous Iegz Well, euk q IL
stage, and my first ssene was nearly cvex. /
had terrific struggle with Earl Percy ii
the piece Dn rising from tie ground, whers
Be had thrown me IN the terrible encounter,
there was = iotd laugh from all parfs Of the
house. could not tell IN my nervous excite-
H1enf. what hal happened Earl Percy pointed
to my poor Lgs, and there vere the hugs
calves in front Of my shins- In the struggle
they had slipped round, and deformed my
otherwise very straight legs Oh, II could
only sink through the stages But, no, must
finish the SCENE And finish Il did, amid
| the laughter Of the wh0le house rsay add
| that they naie me double part n tie piece
from Sa1b 70 a captain Of the guard It was
. very quick change, and on resurning he
dress Of Sab, my right calf Vas nowhere to
be found WIS IN despair.
Sir, there Is q stage wait for you.s cried
a voice. and IN my terrible excitement, I
| rusilei on the stage. with one hugo stuffed
lsg and The other poor spindle shank,
| shriveied Ike King Richards arm
Newer shall l forget the peaIs Of Laughter
as entered Speaking was out of the Question.
After many vain attempts, made . ruoss
| ignoEninloCs exit. never were flannel calvse
again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
Platinum in the sun.

Platinum has never as yet exhibited lis
presence IN the suns atmosphere, but recent
Investigations upon the solar spectrum would
seem to establish the fact that it exists in the
sun as well upon the earth, lines corre-
spending 10 that element having been Oh
served in the spectrum The same investiSa-
tion confirmed the belief III the presence IF
such merals as bisnuth. cadmium and silver,
which have heretofore been considered doubt
fl;l Globe Dsmocrae
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
an NOT NeAa.


5se. hait ! see thine eyss
1boin like stars In winter skies
M longing xfefs would 60.
casise love thee 70.
1se. but feel thine arm
ne. shielding me from harm,
~ the days Of Old.
and all the ways were cold
|>ne. BIN hear thee speak
~ June upon my cheek,
eyt. | forget my fears,
~ OF the lonely years.
siiate'er my fate may be-
~ nevermore with thee,
Dear Or far apart,
and fiiiest thou my heart.
etheriy In CasseiI-s Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Game Warden Collins, OF Connecticut.
comes TO the defense OF owls and hawks hy
saying that the examination OF over 200
specimens of these birds by microscopists
proves that they live on small birds, frogs,
snakes, mice and graSshoppers. The
small birds are mostly sparrows. and
very few game birds are eatsr.-New
York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
t,ehalr fnr risrin<.

Mr. Alexander Watt, the author Of several
valuable works On metaitrrsy. thinks that
cobalt should take It's place as substitute
for nickel for coating various articles The
advantages claimed for it are its superior
whirsnesS, and the readiness with which il
may Be deposited by electricity. Chicago
TlGeS
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

Jouss-Whst does tkz1 red Gag On the
weather signal tower meant
Smith guess that's TO les the weather
clerk know hes IN danger. Binghzlntou Re-
publican
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15
Very Hard Times

Squeer<-These zrs hard times. ehf
Nickslby-Yes, bur I've heard Of harder.
sWhsnf-
The stone sSS @-B1rlington Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-15

The Buddhist religion has more ad-
herents than any other form of divine
worship.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
To Tell the Age of Horses.

Theagricultural editor of the Times
Democrat says: "The other day we
met a gentleman from Alabama who
gave us a piece of information as to
ascertaining the age Of horse after
he has passed the ninth year, which
was quite new to us, and will be, we
are sure, to most of our readers. 1t is
this. After a horse is nine years old
a wrinkle comes on the eyelid, at the
upper corner of the lower lid, and
every year thereafter he has one
well defined wrinkle for each year of
his age over nine. If, for instances, IA
horse has three wrinkles; he is
twelve, if four, thirteen. Add the
number of wrinkles to nine and you
will always get it. So says the gen
tleman, and he is confident it will
never fail"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19

The Listener observed a very curious
and interesting thing the other night.
lie had occasion to wait for an evening
train in the Columbus avenue station.
AS he entered and sat down there WEI,
already eight men and two women S =
ting on the benches, and, having no',-
ing better to do, the Listener noticed thu ,
every one of the men had his leg cross ri
over his right knee, while it was suit
GENTLY apparent that in the case of TIM
two ladies this state of things was ex-
actIy reversed. As the Listener was
lAeditating upon the reason for this
curious circumstance, lady and gentle.
man entered and sat down; and inn
mediately the gentleman put his left leg
over his right knee, while the lady
joined her sisters in the room in exactly
the same attitude. By and by more men
came, and more; and every one of them
put his left leg over his right knee, un-
til there were actually II men sitting in
that position in the little waiting room.
Only one more lady came, but she, too,
followed exactly the example of the
other women. Seventeen men and four
women in one room, all with one knee
over the other, but the women's and
mems crossed in reversed directions. Is
there any Psychologist who can explain,
why this should be SOL Boston Tran
script.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Cows in the Alps.

The cows in the Alps are generally
very large and fine, of dark mouse
color, growing white at the muzzle,
writes a correspondent of the Chicago
journal. Each one has name, and
a bell around her neck, and as the
herder must be with them all day,
they are so accustomed to being with
humankind that they really seem to
have human intelligence. Several
mornings, when staying in the
homes of the mountaineers, / have
got up at daybreak to see them
milk and care for their herds, and as
] saw how gently they handled
them, and the trusted way the cows
would lay their heads against the
keepers, as if trying in their dumb
way to express their affection, it adj
ded to my regard for the sturdy fell
lows, who looked as if they might be
as rough as bears. One COW, who
leads the herd, has a much larger
bell than the others, as she starts of
the rest follow along the narrow
path up the mountain side, the diff.
ferent bells tinkling like chimes in
the early morning air and forming a
very romantic pastoral scene.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
TIL. Dark Day. pefor. France.

Senator Barthelmyst Hilare, minister
of French foreign affairs, in a recent
speech said that France was spending
1900, 900 francs for every 1000, 900 francs
of income, and this process, he said, has
been going on for years. "The upshot of
the whole matter" he said, must be
that we shall have to repudiate our debt
as we did in the first revolution and start
afresh. Referring to the American re-
public, he said: Il greatly admire the
magnificent manner in which the United
Stateshas gone on paying off its tremen-
dous debt contracted during the gigantic
civil war. We ought to initiate in
modest way the American example. But
several circumstances oppose this. In
The first place, the wastefulness of our
great departments of government ssome-
thing frightful Whileit can not'be said
,hat there is any outright stealing of the
IDlic funds, the extravaganza is trem n
GUS and no government dares incur the
danger of the politicians in cleaning out
his augean stable" Referring to the
,penses of the vast military system, he
aid; I'VE try to stop this suicidal
financial policy. We can not reduce our
;duy, for there stands that Alsace-Lor-
rine difficulty still undecided. What
IN objectionable sin it was for Germany
- take those provinces. We would have
Willingly paid many more millions o.
-,ancs could we have preserved our terri
,ory intact. But France will never
abandon Alsace- Lorraine without a stru,
lie, which, when it comes, will be a
deadly one. France must win or he
"ffaced from the map of Europe, like
Poland. She will fight to the Hast man.
for she will see that her very existence ~
u nation depends on victory, and if she
comes off victor in what an exhaus a.
state she will probably be left. Then t! =
ordinary financial situation, renderc,
still more oppressive by the ire 'eased ey-
penditures of the supreme struggle. will
weigh down upon the bleeding nat'ol
and bankruptcy will then be inevitable.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
When Prohibition was Enforced.

"Do you know" said a well
known ex-Confederate officer to a
New York Sun reporter, "that the
Confederate Government was the
only government in the world that
really enforced prohibition? During
the war the Government prohibited
the manufacture of liquor in Vir~
ginia. 1t was here that the army was,
and the same prohibition extended
to other southern States. This law
was made because the Government
wanted all the grain to feed
the people, The further re-
suit was that the Confederate army
was the soberest army that the world
ever had. The littleI liquor that
could be had was only obtained:upon
the prescription of surgeon. The
first three barrels of liquor for medi-
cal purposes were sent under guard
through West Virginia and consign~
ed to the leading surgeons. They
were carted over to the noun
tains and several days were
occupied in the trip. AT
their destination the barrels were
found to be empty. At first this was
a mystery, but an examination
showed that ginlet hole had been
bored in each cask, the liquor drawn
out and the hole neatly plunged. The
whole battalion sent along as guards
for this liquor had in this way swal-
lowed it all gradually, and though
Il big row was raised it was impossible
to fix the offence on anyone"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
mExIcANs ALL GAMBLE.
It Is thc Ruling Craze, and Even Chill
dren Indulge i'm IL.


Gambling is the ruling passion in
Mexico" said Charles F. Hughes, of the
City of Mexico, who was Palmer House
guest, while on his way to New York.
Every one, from children 10 and 10
years Of age to old men and women, in
dulge in it. Every member of every
class of society tries to win the favor of
the tickle goddess Fortune, for gambling
is not looked upon by Mexicans as a most
glaring vice, as it is by Northerners. The
former are more lenient in the matter of
public morals. Each saloon has various
games Of chance, but the whir of the
wheel and the click of the ball one notes
after passing various jealous guards in
the resorts of your city are seldom heard
there. Monte is the national Mexican
game, as faro and poker are the Amer
lean, and rouge ct noir and baccarat the
French. Monte tables are run within
sight of the passers by; of course these of
which now speak are the public games
wherein all who wish may participate.
Private games Of monte are quite COM
mon in some of the homes of the wealth.
est citizens Of the balmy country. Poker
is also very popular game, and the
ctakes are frequently very high.
AT one home to which / am often in
vited there are four admirers of the
game, and each one is shrewd and cal
culating player. This quartet is COM
posed of father, mother, son, and, daugh-
ter. Of course the stakes for which
they play are only enough TO make it
interesting but the fact remains that
the parents encourage more or less the
youthful members of the family in the
fascinating pastime. But instead of
looking at the matter in the light of a
more rigid disciplinarian, the father, a
well to do merchant, often speaks of the
clever way in which his daughter-or
son, as the case may be-'called his
bluff, and his wife proudly exhibits a
dazzling pair of diamond earrings she
won from him with ten high flush.
In alleys, upon street corners, in old
buildings, and in every accessible place,
street boys and girls can be found play
ing with some device for gambling. TIC
take gambling from Mexicans would
mean to deprive them of their most
fascinating pastime. Chicago News.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its
use had "A speedy and perfect recov-
cry. Try sample bottle at our ex-
pense and learn for yourself just how
good a thing it is. Trial bottles
free al Ritchey & Bostick's Drug
Store. Large size SOC and $1.OO. 3
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Success.
Items of Interest.

Items of Interest.
Success presupposes conditions and
preparations for 1.-THE energy, self
sacrifice, and self-abnegation which
brings Drawn and bredth and dignity,
strength and wisdom and skill. We
cannot safely jump into success; we
are likely to get hurt, and soon fall
back disheartened to where we be-
long. Some try to succeed by jump
ing into their fathers shoes; but
these shoes do not fit, and cause the
young man to walk so awkwardly
he generally makes a fool ofhimself
Nearly everything Of real worth has
to be earned. To be appreciated and
judiciously appropriated, our posses
siOns must have cost US their value
The very toll and struggle and plod-
ding that bring solid gain bring also
the mature experience, thorough dis.
cipline, and hard knocks that make
up stalwart manhood and permanent
success.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
A Much Travelled Stork.

For years past stork and his mate
have regularly built their nest in the
park at Schloss Ruhleben, near Ber-
lin. In order to ascertain whether
the stork was always the same, the
owner of the Schloss ordered a steel
ring with the name of the place and
the date, 1890, engraved on it to be
fastened around his left leg. This
spring he returned with ring on the
other leg, too-a silver one-bearing
these words: Linda sends Germany
her greeting"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19

You can't be christian and be
mean. You may be a member of
the church, but don't amount to any
thing in the sight of God, unless you
do noble deeds. Deeds, not creeds, is
the stanadrd by which God and man
judge mankind. Show your deeds,
we have seen and heard of your
creeds long enough Nostalgia Gala. }
u. Herald.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Speed of the "Gulf Stream. p"

Three miles an hour is about the
average of the Gulf Stream, though
at certain places it attains speed of
fifty>four miles per hour; in the Yucca
tan Channel, for instance, where
it is ninety miles wide and 1000
fathoms deep, the current is not over
the fourth Of mile an hour. In the
Straits of Bemini the current is so
rapid as to give the surface Of the
water the appearance of being a sheet
of fire.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19

For many years Mr.. B. F. Thomp-
son, of Des Moines, Iowa, was Sc
verely afflicted with chronic diar-
rbea. He says: "At times it was
very severe; so much so, that l fear
ed it would end my life. About sew
en- years ago | CHANGED to procure a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t gave
me prompt relief, and l believe cur
ed me permanently, as now eat or
drink without harm anything !
please" / have also used it in my
family with the best results. For
sale by Ritchey & Bostick, Druggists,
McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER.

knowing that a cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in week, we
hereby guarantee DR.. Acker's Eng
lish Cough Remedy, and will refund
the money to all who buy, take it as
per directions, and do not find our
statement correct. For sale by w.
II. Fleming. 1.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
hoX. For sale by Ritchey & Bostick.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19

N obedience to a decree of the Chancery
l. Court at McMinnville, Tenn, will sell
at the Courthouse door in McMinnville
Tenn, on
Saturday, September 10, 1891,
the following described houses and lots in
McMinnville, Tenn, to wit-one house and
lot or Jail Street, bounded East by Ed.
Seals, and West by Il. F. Burroughs lots.
One other house and lot on the South end
of the aforesaid lot, fronting on the Street
that leads by the town spring. One house
and lot, on the corner of Jail and Depot
Streets, West of Depot Street and South of
Jail Street. One other house and lot on
Chancery Street, and street running East
to the Depot, being on the corner and East
of Chancery Street and North of the street
running to Depot Also one other house
ON same lot adjoining and East of the house
on the corner.
TERMS OF SALE.-On credit of 6 and
u months, without the right of redemption.
Notes and good security required and lein
retained. This. August IS, 1891.
j. c. BILEs, C. An.