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PRAY FOR THE DEAD.

Oh! pray, pray for the deadl ,.,.., ,..a.-...
r,eel In thought where the withered grasses
Rustlipg sway DER once bright hetd;
Summer dies and the dying flowers
SIGH .'Remember your loved and deadl
Fading. futtering, whrling, falling
Leaves come down with sob OF PAIN
Come TO cover the dear ones lying
Under the cold November RAIN
Cold as clay when the soul has hed;
Oh pray. pray for the deadi
OH pray, pray for the dead
Every second death is calling,
Dear ones fall like the autumn leaves; .
Where's the grove that has lost no gar iaiiui
where's the home where no mourner glieNesf
Grievcs for those who, perhaps IN anguish
Barred from glory are doomed TO roam,
Voicelr5s, helpless. oh, you loved theini
Beg our Father to call them home,
Home from suffering darkness, dread;
OH pray, pray for the dead
Oh! pray, pray for the deadl
PRAY for those whom the yawning pillows
Swallowed down in their fearful wrath,
Those who scorched by the breath oil leVe''
Fell like grass in the mower pathi
Those who dropped by the way nnnoticeo'
Those who died in the battles DIN,
All are loved by our Lord, and holy
All must suffer who stoop TO siu
Plead for rest for each weary head
on pray, pray for the dead
Oh pray, pray for the deadl
Buried friends, can we Ger forget you
You who felt for our veal or woeF
God be with you, our silent sieepers
Lying under the turf SO low
Useless, vain Is our weak bewalling,
Vain are murnur and sob and tear;
What OH what can our grief avail you,
I,ifeless dust that was once so dearf
Hank a sigh from each lowy bed
Oh. pray, pray for the dead
Michigan Catholic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

A German authority claims that lucifer
matches were the invention of a political
prisoner, who perfected his idea within
the walls of Jail. Kammerer, the
prisoner in question, on coming out of
confinement began the manufacture of
matches. Unfortunately the absence of
patent law prevented his rights from
being secured, and an Austrian and other
chemists Analysing the composition, imi-
tations speedily made their appearance
Between the lucifer match as originally
made and the safety match that lights
only on its own box, have appeared many
varieties of matches. The safety match
was invented in Sweden by man named
Lundstrom. The trade in matches has
assumed enormous proportions. espe-
Cially in Germany. where vast quantities
ere exported. Troy Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03
Chewing Gum.

A correspondent inquiries whether
the use OF chewing gum is really bene-
fetal, as some persons have asserted.
The opinion has one plausible argu-
ment in its favor. The saliva is an i'm
portant digestive fluid On it depends
the digestion of all starchy substances
bread, mush, potatoes and the like. 1t
is for this reason that thorough masti-
cation of such foods is necessary in or
der that the saliva may be duly mixed
with their particles For the same rea-
son it is better to eat bread dry than
to moisten it, and dry bread is practi-
cally easier of digestion than nush.
which is often swallowed without sufli-
cient mastication.
Now, as the saliva is copiously Sc,
creted in gum chewing, it might be
thought that the stomach would Tins
be aided in the digestion of starchv
Tod, but just here comes in anothe,
physiological fact, namely, that the sa
llva loses its digestive power very soor
after entering the stomach, being neu
trallAed by the action of the gastri,
/ juice. - Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

P-rs-ic1 ehc'I Tao farm-of La FOUL
louso was crowded with wounded men
Thcy vero brought in oycry few mn
utes on littc-s. Tho htchen' whicn
served os e. inn1IaGry, Tso filled witn
soldiers cxteaded ca straw. From every
corner could ba heard the green's OF TAO
diving, mingled with oaths end iuprcce-
tions wrung from tho poor fellows py
aronizinr pain. Dim. pickering lights
were borne hither and thither In this at,
mosphere heavy with odors OF other nnd
arnica. Surgeons and nurses moved
RAPIDLY between tho rows Of wounded,
examining each one and applying banda
ges and dressings.
Pierre Manceau had been laid side BY
side with the young captain OF TAO
mobiles.
"I,et us look ct this shoulder" said
staff surgeon to Pierre, ~ no rapidly cue
away the sleeve of tho green ovcrcoat,
then the shirt. and laying baro the shoul-
der examined the wound. This is only
a flesh wound. the ball did not touch tho
bpne. II won't amount to much, he SAID
giving Pierre in chargs OF the nurse 70
hive his shoulder dressed. But. ma foi,
iis not the same case with his nelghpor'
here, Capontl as those rascally Germans
say Why in the devil do those fools
bring dead men here? Take this poor fell
low out in the porch.
Pardon" murmured Pierre family
and inventing pious fiction. This Is
cousin of mine, and | could not bear te
leave him alone there. wish to carry
his body to his family
"Ah, we'll, " answered the surgeon, care
fully. ''let him take his dead man where
he likes; put them together in an ambu
lancet Now for the next one. Trans
lated from the French of Andre Theurie'
by V. G. Sully for The Home Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03
Not Taking Small Tins.

A gentleman who is not aYerse to
tipping waiter when he happens to
have the requisite small change had a
curious experience in a well patronized
restaurant in Sixth avenue few nights
ago, He took his wife into the restau-
rant after the theatre and enjoyed re.
freshments, the cost of which footed up
$l,95. He had not Il penny of change,
and he handed his waiter two dollar
bill with which to pay his check With
out waiting for the five cents change he
started TO leave the place. His wife and
himself had got as far as the door when
the waiter overlook them and rendered
the gentleman nickel. "Ohl keen
that, said the man indifferently. mo,
thank you, sir" said the waiter very
politely, Il beg your pardon, but can
not accept it.
why not?" said the gentleman some
what impatiently.
Because, sir, | am not allowed ia
take tip of less than ten cents. The
walters here have pool, and one of the
rules Is that no member of the pool shall
take less than dime by way of tip
The gentleman, somewhat embarrassed
explained that the nickel was the only
bit of change that he had, whereupor
the waiter blandly remarked, "Oh. that
is all right, sir; you can hand it to ms
the next time you come in. New Yorl
/ Times
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style in the Bedroom.

The latest fad of wealthy and fastidi-
Gus ladies is craze, not for crazy quilts.
but silk sheets daintily embroidered
Sachets filled with some delicate per.
tume are fastened in the corners, and a
flower corresponding to the one with
which the sachets are filled is embroid-
cred over the sheet. Old fashioned
'putfs' or eiderdown quilts are filed
inside with delicate perfumes, and one
rechnes not on but under bed of roses
A new bedspread in marked contrast il
made of coarse linen sheeting, embroid-
cred all over iii gold colored silk in bold
conventional designs, wrought in the
longstem stitch known to our grand.
mothers. New York Ledger.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

In the United States there are over zoo
fraternal, benevolent, social, insurance,
political, religious, temperance and other
secret orders. Following is the official
membership N some of the more promi-
nent American organizations: Free
masons, 100000, Odd Fellows, $50, 600
Grand Army of the Republic, $50, 900
Knights of Pythias, 2l0, 700; Good TEN.
plars, 200 962; Ancient Order of United
Workmen, l0l.S16, Knights of Honor,
12i, 1865, the Royal Arcanun, $4,000; I'm
proved Order Of Red Men 81 600; Ameri.
can Legion of Honor, 1864; knights
and Ladies Of Honor, 40, zoo, Sols of Vet
Grams, 1900, Ancient Order of Fores-
ters, 3S $50, Daughters Of Rebekah, 83,
s5S, Knights of the Golden Eagle, 30, 600
and Order Of Chosen Friends, 29,27l
The total number of Masons in the worlC
is estimated at 1000, 600 The total mum
Der of Druids in the world is 81 900. -
New York Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

BY dying now man can save money.
Never ia the history of our distinguished
profession has 1t been possible to secure
a respectable interment for 30 small an
amount Of money as at present. The in
ventions and improvements which al
ways cheaper commodities have, in our
business, kept apace with the times. A
decade ago there was not much differ
ence in prices and methods Now there
is every difference. Ten years ago any
funeral would average $3.50; now there
ia no average. A man can spend profit
ably $1,000 in getting planted or he can
have the thing done in pretty good shape
for weeks salary, and he'll feel just as
satisfied as though he were investing a
fortune in it. Some people are very APP
prehensive concerning their funeral, and
others don't think about it at all. If a
man wants to have the thing done prop
erly, and go without a hitch, $50 viii
make pleasant display in his neighbor-
hood. There has been cut in rates
among undertakers of late, and prices
are at bottom rock After a little the
trouble will be.adiusted and the old scale
restored. But our inducements at pres
ent should not be overlooked. Now is
the time to die.--St. Louis Globe Demo
craft
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03
CARE OF THE FEET
The Anatomy of the Foot Described by
Medical Man.
IDAHO

The Anatomy of the Foot Described by
Medical Man.
The purpose of the foot is for progress
sion and support, says physician III
The Pittsburg Dispatch AS we go down
the scale of animal life we find that the
hind feet always differ from the fore
feet So it is in man; the hand differs
from the foot. The anatomical construc-
ton of the foot in many ways bears
close resemblance to that of the hand.
The foot is controlled by muscles which
give us the ability TO walk and stand.
These muscles are often attacked by
disease, such as paralysis, and, as re-
suit, we have the many malformations
of the foot. This is especially true In
childhood, and, the bones being then
soft, they adapt themselves to the dis
eased muscles. As the child grows
older the bones harden, and, as a result,
they never can bs cured. The destruc-
ton of these muscles gives to us the fiat
foot and the arched foot, which serve TO
distinguish the races. The more arched
the foot the higher and more beautiful
the race. The fiat foot and projecting
heel of the colored race are both due To
the action of their muscles.
Small feet are now considered beauti-
full; but it was not always so, as you can
notice, ii you will study the statues of
of German goddessess which show foot
much longer than is considered desirable
in this age.
The great toe in your shoe should be
exactly in line with the axis of the foot.
This must be so in order to have grace
full walk. In walking the heel Is raised
while the toes are cramped downward.
When they are incased in leather and
a Al.
in order to give freedom of motion.
When the shoe is tight in some places, it
presses on muscles. and consequently
they are not able TO perform their proper
functions As result, the great toe is
drawn out OF line OF the axis Of the
foot; some of the muscles are strength
ened and others are weakened. As
another result, the toe will be drawn per
manently out of this axis and prove to
be the cause of much trouble with our
feet. The inner side OF the surface of
the sole OF shoe should DO almost a
straight line and the outer side curved.
The shoes now made curve almost
equally on both sides, and the curvature
of the toe greatly aided by the struct-
ure of the shoe. A shoe is not neoes-
sarily advantageous because it is loose,
as some portions of the foot are able to
stand great pressure, ana mus retleVe
other portions which are weaker. The
shoe should be loose about the ball of the
foot and about the toes. Different styl les
OF shoes may be adopted for different
exercises OF the foot. Shoes used for
dancing may have higher heels than
those used when walking.
A reformation in the making of shoes
will never take place until some anato-
mist learns the trade of shoemaking and
becomes an artist in that line, SO that he
may have an opportunity of studying
the practical as well as the Theoretical
side of the question.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

1t is not often that politeness is used
as legal tender and Il means of defense
at the same time, but it can be worked
successfully in the hands of the proper
persons. One night a weak, miserable
looking old man, with struggling gray
hair, gaunt eyed and hungry, wandered
into the little restaurant at the corner
of c and Eleventh streets, kept by
Billy Robertson.
The old man sat down at table and
swallowed four big bowls of strong soup
in rapid succession, and then tackled a
robust layout of corned beef and cab
bage, after which he topped off the
load with cut of pumpkin pie. When
he had finished the waiter laid check
beside his plate. Taking his check the
old fellow approached the counter and
whispered to the proprietor:
Say, will you excuse mep
Excuse you for what"
Il haven't any money"
Billy put on a fierce front and made
a movement as if to throw the polite
old man into the street.
''Please don't hit me, he exclaimed
in alarm. II just got out of hospital,
where didn't get enough to eat, and
I've been sick, too. l haven't any
money to pay with, and | do hope you
will excuse me.
The restaurant man could only com
ply with this modest request, and the
polite old man was then and there ex
cused. Tacoma Ledger
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wouldn't Ben Franklin stare'

Globular lightning can be pfouU,4
with so called statical electricity Nv ~
tanned from an influence machine lE -
thin brass wire points from the pore !, "
a powerful machine being held al .l n'a 4
tain distance from the opposite sues .. v
an insulated plate of mica eOv w a.
glass or. the like, there appear snlai' , ,'r
luminous balls, which move aOou' INV; uDs
quickly, now slowly, and are so sad with
still. Even better effects were hA I G %
a glass or papeNdisk which n laa l, oTtt
sprayed with parafine' sna III y, 9l' esr.
ties Of liquid or dust seem to Dc s eD,rsat
riers of the light. A sllshV a- I'm his.
makes the spherules disappear VIVA
ing noise. New York journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

Everybody is familiar with the spects
Gle Of two women in street car endeaT.
oring to pay one another's fare, but itp
manned for an energetic Brooklyn COZ
ductor the other day to take the mattsi
in his own hands and straighten out The
snarl. As usual, when the two weres seat
ed each plunged for her purse, which It
ceptacles were brought out with mutnll
protests. No. got out her coin, dime
saying complacently, Its all ready, ny
dear" But No. 2 had quarter whd
she "really wanted changed" SoitTsli
on while the conductor stood before thea
waiting for some decision. None CANE
and he grew impatient. He countedca
some change in each hand. LET Id
have your dime, please" he said to No
/, and she obediently handed 1t OVsi
Then he put out his hand to No, : Tn
gave him her quarter, not understanding
what was coming. Then quickly TO No
/ he handed nickel, and to No, 2tWenV
cents in change before either Of the W.
men discovered his intention, and WalS7i
off to the platform muttering somel y
that probably would not look well u
print. New York Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

If you have never been stung by an old
fashioned Mexican wasp 1t is an expert
ence you want to avoid carefully, content
ing yourself with such information about
the little beauty as you can gather from
third parties and documents. IT is, when
mature and healthy, nearly two inches
long with sting that looks like the point
of fine cambria needle. 1t is brownish
red in color, and its disposition is always
hostile. When it stings you there is for
a moment or two n sensation of numbness
about the part, which rapidly gives place
to pain that can only be described as
agony, If you could imagine how it
would feel to have wire drawn through
the most sensitive part of your body and
then raised slowly TO a white heat you
could perhaps form theoretical idea of
what the feeling is like The sting is
never fatal, and the pain passes away
after an hour or two, but it is simply an
guish while it lasts.
During the Mexican war one of the
companies of Doniphan's command camped
in an old building where there was a col
ony of these wasps, They managed to
disturb the insects in some way, and the
company was completely routed and de.
moralized-some of the men ran miles
away from the place before they were
found and gathered in again. DR.. Gun
ming, of BeShoar, Colo, has made quite a
study of these articulates, which, he
says, represent an unclassited member of
the wasp family. There are. believe, no
living creatures outside of snakes, scor,
pions and centipedes which are able to
inhict SO much suffering on their enemies.
Chicago News.
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LOVE LIGHT.

An thro' tho house can hear her voica.
Sunshine. my Sunshine,
Scattering gladness, bidding rejoice,
ny fair Sunshine.
In my lady's chamber away up stairs.
Sunshine my Sunshine,
6ac Ia chanting snatches Of carroling airs,
Ny fair Sunshine.
She 10 laughing now In the chlldren's glee
Sunshine, my Sunshine,
Blithely the echoes float In to me;
My fair Sunshine.
In white she flashes adown the stair.
Sunshine, my Sunshine;
Her quick, light foot patters there,
Ny falls Sunshine.
A moment her face shines In at the door,
Sunshine my Sunshine,
And the room turns light, 1t Is dark no more,
My fair Sunshine.
With white hand waved and a kiss air blown
Sunshine my Sunshine,
She has passed and vanished my love, my own
My fair Sunshine.
Archibald MaeMechan In Youths Companion
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Ralph FLYNN, a ronoh'
Wayne, on the Seattle IaL llving Al
Eastern railway, has had ! S snors aai
encounter with panther ana uaagerOa
escaped the claws Of the bsa aa na'iOsly
Flynn started hunting go 80
ing, taking with him wincb que NON
of the latest patent, which h. as'ei rife
bought and had not learned !. uad iua
with skill. He was lookina y handle
for deer, and had gone abon,p PRINCIPALLY
through a deep thicket when i've nils
suddenly upon the partially y caas
carcass OF II sheep. which Nv, ueYoufd
fallen prey to IA panther. ssloenty
ing reports Of sheep having s.e ou
by wild animals in his peis ytsn sld
Flynn fastened on, neryino Il s;aoorloOd,
a tussle with cougar or SOM, n,suselt 70
fierce beast. With the assnrs o equally
his gun was prepared he caut;o a..s that
every nook as he passed ooa asly eye.
seeing fresh tracks of varmint sa'iOnaly
Flynn Travelled on about two an
TINS manner without success ana mug ID
up the chase on that line. Ha Nv gave
turned to retrace his steps wban 1 =. Just
caught what seemed to be a do,' ~ ! s!s
peer'ng at him over a log i s .aeaa
look proved to Flynn that i ' s
panther instead of dog. Tab. N1
hberate aim, Flynn rested H. ue-
against tree and fired at tba as; me !,
head. The ball only stunned tba l.
which, with crazy leap, mada a. ,a olp'e
Flynn. The latter's delay in LIVE ~Saia
on account of the new natert .aulls
proved fatal to himself, as the r. 1ssll!
was within twenty feet Of him , rha'',s'
shot it dead between the evss A'l T. Y
brute was between Flynn and tbe ~. LUZ
carcass, and had followed him ~ T. !,
keen scent for two miles. ~
1t measured nine feet from IN,
and its hide is now tronbv t - W
priced by Flynn. Seattle Post l hrslis
gencer. 'u'eill
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

Family Physician You say you are
alarmed about your husbands
Anxious Wife-Dreadfully. I'm sure
his reason is tottering on its throne
+, P.-What are the symptomsl
A. Win the first place, poor den,
John wants toto run for congress.
L. P,-This is serious.
A. W.-And then only yesterday he
wanted me to invite mother to spend a
whole year with us.
f. P.-This is conclusive. III he
ready to sign his commitment when
ever you wish. - Pittsburg Bulletin,
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l blew across the Brooklyn bridya m.
night and wondered at my own tenn,
ity. ''''
In those breezy spaces it was &c al,
as mans ingratitude. 1t seemed Il !.
as If my spine We're the tube a
thermometer, and that the NTH al
marrow thereof was very frozen NJ,
curry. marked time at the doub.
quick, let me tell you, in an attemnt !
'get away from my chills, and derilS
that aerial promenades were far NAV.
seasonable in June than in Decembqr
In the dark recesses of the New yO,.
pier beheld them sitting in a con,
She was very dear to him appare,t.
ly, for he held her closer than a faUiors
to an ungreased griddle, and surmiyl
that masculine propinquity was very
much to her taste also from tile wsy Il.
cuddled and snuggled and rubbed he,
red lips against his mustaches. Tn.
wind curled and swirled around Them
Dut olu not appear 10 touch them, and
they were so warm and comfortableip
their corner that they almost seemed
to radiate the heat, and | was tempted
to stop and warm my hands at them.
81 never see the like" said the ersy
coated defender Of the bridge, stamping
his feet to keep them warm. at don't
make no odds how bad the night, theyn
always here from 8 to IL. They seem %
pleased and comfortable like that Ihaint
the heart to tell them to move on. In
fact, it kinder seems to take the chill Of
to watch EN-. But how they keep 50
warm is a mystery to me. All, love
love, yer as queer as Boston beans
There's no fathomin' We. A hing and 5
kiss is better nor confagration"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

l recall what Count Tolstoi said as to
the political outlook. put the question
to him, Suppose the emperor were to
ask you what he should do, what would
you sayT lie was silent for a time; then
he said, 81 am praying to God to give me
wisdom to make the right answer"
Then, after another pause, he replied, al
would say;
"Nationalize the land.
declare absolute liberty of conscience.
And establish the liberty OF the press.
"lf he did these three, all the rest would
come right, n-W. T. Stead in New York
Mail and Express.
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Tho First in Mississippi

Mrs. Adelia NJ. llillman' al w tIs VS.;
Teachers institute at jackson, A hosr ID i
made a member OF inc e' aI l. the frl
education by reclamation, anu hat honor
woman in Mississippi to whom I1; !I,as nj, hs
has been accorded, MIS- iln IN; far mOrs
been distinguished in Miss d;sa,pl and h
than thirty years as an cuisine 1sr aSncsliOu o.
done much for the hignel me
women.-New Orleans f1cal u@
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

A report from Elba states that the
whole of the island is infected by phyl-
loxera. In Toscana the efforts to check
the plague have as yet proved unsuccess-
full. The insect has also made its appear
ance at Parmi, in Calabria, at Novara
and at Cervo, in Liguria-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

English shoemakers always cut V in
the bench leather for luck. Swedish
carpenters mark a cross on their tools for
the same purpose and many painters
mark cross and a triangle on high
scafTolding before they feel perfectly
comfortable upon it.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-03

Sidney Cooper, the famous British
painter, is now 81 years old. He still
possesses excellent health, and gives five
or six hours a day to painting. He sleeps
nine hours out of the twenty-four and
lives abstemiously.