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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

Mrs. Marie Blaine, who has come back
from Sioux Falls, s. D., had an incident
occur during her stay there which she
relates with considerable animation.
The trial of the Indian Plenty Horses
for the murder of Lieutenant Casey was
in progress while she was there, and she
went to the courtroom to hear the testi-
mony, which impressed her somewhat
fla vorably to the prisoner. Her SYM
pathy could not remain unexpressed, and
when the trial was over Plenty Horses,
with his lawyer, called on her at the
hotel. There were a number of persons
present, ladies and gentlemen.
After some conversation Plenty Horses
expressed desire to speak alone with
Mrs. Blaine, which she consented to
crafty, wondering what he could want
When they were alone he begged her to
give him some chewing gum, for which
he was longing, but was too proud to
ask in the presence of others, and when
she had given him gum he begged
further for clean shirt, and for blue
ribbon such as she was wearing. Plenty
Horses got all his requests gratifed. and
has since given his Indian friends to I'M
derstand that the ground Mrs. Blaine
walks on is sacred in his eyes.-New
York Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

If you want to produce good effect
on the skin steam it at night, wipe dry
and powder it with fine sulphur, busted
on with powder puff. Sleep with this
on, wash off in the morning and rub in
a very little of this delicious cerate,
lightly rubbing it along the lines of
the face A bit the size of large pea is
quite enough, and one minutes rubbing
by the clock is all the time that ought to
be spent on the soft fabric of the skin.
Don't rub it in, but rub it out to spread
it over the face. This will prevent the
natural moisture from drying with wind
and heat After an hour or two wash
the face if necessary, only don't rub off
all the film which protects the skin and
merely supplies the place of the natural
sterine which prevents evaporation from
the pores.
If your hands are to be in water or
gardening or gathering flowers, whose
juices roughen the skin, rub the hands
well first with the cerate-not the bleach
ing kind, but the bland sort--and draw
on loose gloves for outdoor work. For
the soaking, let the hands take their
chance with the cerate, which will keep
them from getting watersoaked, whichin-
lures the skin more than anything else.
Shirley Dare's Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

Round tables are becoming more and
more established in fashionable favor as
the proper shape for the dinner board
For some time the small round ones have
been used at supper parties, and now the
English social season is emphasizing the
use of the dinner size. 1t is an old fash
ion revived, and artistic dinner givers
will welcome it. A table can be so pref
tily laid when all the covers radiate from
a common center The circular boards
are decidedly more sociable too. Just
as changing company from one room
to another disturbs and chills social
warmth, so turning corner at the table
splits the unanimity of the circle, divides
the diners into groups, and the amalga-
nation of talk is prevented.
The change, too, will be a welcome
one to frequent dinner givers, who of
late find their ingenuity taxed to devise
novel floral arrangements. A round
table at once demands quite a different
Laying" from an extension board.-New
York Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
A Popular Librarian.

The dismissal of Mrs. Mary Morancy
as state librarian of Mississippi, after
fourteen years of faithful and efficient
service, has provoked widespread discus
sion in the south. and petition is in cir
culation asking that she be restored to
Office. Mrs. Morancy was the first woman
to hold state Office in Mississippi. When
she took charge of the library 1t was
badly catalogued, incomplete and lum-
bered with worthless matter. With a
constantly diminishing appropriation for
the purchase of books Mrs. Morancy
made the Mississippi library the second
in value of its kind in the Union, the
Massachusetts library only outranklngit-
As librarian she was an expert She
knew the contents of every book in her
care, and most of this intimate knowi
edge came from her constant and care
full revision of the catalogue. Her re-
moval is regretted not only by ner
friends, but also by the judges, legisia.
tors, state officials and lawyers, many OF
whom depended on her to hunt up clta
tions and references needed IN thei'
work. New York World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
A Girl Tackles a Big Snake.

Last year monster snake was seen
in the neighborhood of Donnells mill, in
this county, and its length was various
ly estimated by several parties who saw
it at from eight to fifteen feet. An at
tempt was made to kill it, but it went
into thicket on the banks of the creek
Nothing more was seen of this mon
ster snake until Friday, when Miss Ida
l.. Robinson saw cow, the property of
Mr.. Abner Schoolfeld, down and strug-
Cling, and went to see what was the
matter Imagine her surprise to see,
coiled around the neck of the COW, an
immense snake some four inches in di-
ameter and at least ten feet in length.
The COW was being choked to death,
and the brave girl took hold of the
snake with both hands, and, being a
strong girl, she with great difficulty got
it loose, or perhaps frightened it until it
uncoiled itself and ran into the thicket,
After awhile the cow, with aid from the
lady. got upon its feet and was driven
home. The snake was of brown color,
and showed no signs of striking or bit
ing. as is common to all our native
snakes, hence it is believed to be an ana
conda. which has made its escape from
some menagerie. Greensboro Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
N.x.r SNEAK. to His Wife.

In the northwestern part of the city
live a couple who for twenty-five years
never addressed word to each other.
In 1869 the husband was a man OF
means, owning considerable property,
but through peculiarities more than
generosity he became sort OF Goal
Oil Johnny" Houses and ground were
given away without an instant's con-
sideration. The wife expostulated, but
in vain. Finally nothing was left ex-
cept the little cottage which was then
and is now their place of abode. Fort
unately this stood in the wife's name,
and though he used every effort to Sc
cure possession of it, pleading with her
and using violence and tenderness by
turns. she remained firm and would not
let him have it. As consequence he
swore a tremendous oath that he would
never speak to her as long as he lived,
and up to the present time he has Kept
his word.
From prosperity they have sunk to
abiect poverty. He makes what he
con ont of a news stand which he keeps.
The old couple have two children, both
daughters. One has been married ior
some years to man of wealth. while
the other lives at home with her
narents and seems to take the RESPONSE
bilitv of both on herself. It is pain
fpl sight to see the old man every even
ing at 6 o'clock distributing his papers
to the very houses which twenty-five
years ago were his own, and oy I'm. tne
oft of which he has made neat NIUE
fortunes for many whose heirs are Ii
total ignorance of his existence. fea'
I after wear he tolls ON, daily becoming
feebIer, forgetting the world ana "
the world forgot" PhiiaoeiPn''
Record.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
Gettysburg and waterloo Compared.

1cttyeDuEB anu w aA1Fio0 0omR8Ec
At Gettysburg there were present in
action 1000 to SIS, 900 Union troops,
and of the Confederates some 65, 900.
At Waterloo there were 100, 900 soldiers
of the allies under Wellington and
Butcher, and ~, 900 French under Ma
poleon; or, there were about $50, 900
combatants at Gettysburg and about
1870, 900 at Waterloo. In each case the
weaker army made the attack and was
defeated. Lee did not have to face
such heavy odds as Napoleon; but,
whereas Napoleon's defeat was a rout
in which he lost all his guns and saw
BILE, Lee drew off his army in good
order, his cannon uncaptured. and the
morale of his formidable soldiers I'M
shaken.
The defeated Confederates lost in
killed and wounded Is, $50, and in capt
ured 7,467, some of whom were like
wise wounded, or 90, 900 in all The
defeated French lost from 25, 900 to 3d.
000-probably nearer the latter num-
Der. The Confederates thus lost in
killed and wounded at least IS per cent.
of their force, and yet they preserved
their artillery and their organization,
while the French suffered an even heav-
Ter proportional loss and were turned
into fleeing mob.-Theodore Roose-
welt in Century.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
The Ponies Annual Expenditure.

The yearly expenditure of the pope
averages about s2s2, 800, the chief
items being as follows; The pope's
privy purse, ego, 900; the cardinals
e2s, 900; subsidies to poor dioceses,
ELS, 400; prefecture of the apostolic
palaces, f72. 900 under this head is in
cluded the maintenance of the Vati-
CAM; secretariat of state, including
nuncios and delegates. f40, 900; PEN
sions to former employees of the Holy
See who declined to take service I'M
der the Italian government, EGO, 600;
schools and charitable objects, f4S, 900.
Besides these regular items there are
extraordinary expenses, of which the
restoration of the apse of the Lateran
Basilica, which cost over f20o, 900, may
be taken as a specimen. London Tit
bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
Money Invested in Electricity.

Some recent authentic statistics show
the extent to which the electric lighting
industry has grown in this country. The
returns from about 1, 400 central stations
aggregate capital stock of $4,000, 900,
and this may be taken to be very near
the amount actually invested, as the
plants, owing to increases and recon-
structions, frequentls represent much
more than the nominal share capital.
These stations have capacity of 1877 600
arc lights and 1900, 900 incandescents of
is candle power, and the dynamos which
supply current for these lights are oper-
ated by engines of 856. 755 horse power
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
Mrs. Aston Eulogixed.

In a sketch Of the late John Jacob As
tor, the Rev. Dr.. Morgan Dix, of Trinity
church, said before the Genealogical ard
Biographical society of New York:
New York society is living entity.
and has an existence Of its own. In it,
- in everything else, there is good and
there is evil Fl our society there is no
crown. no hereditary aristOcracy to set
the fashion, but the leadership devoIves
upon those to whom the headship is tao
lilly conceded
Mrs Aston was one of this number
and so assiduously did she attend to her
duties that IT ended in shortening her
life. She knew that she must set good
example to society. that doors must be
closed against dubious women and men
with profligate tastes She knew the
extravaganza, the low rivalry and the
secret or open sympathy with an age
which tended to corrupt the heart. 1t
may be said for her that society was
rendered the purer for her loftier ideals. "
DR.. Dix said that he had good proof
that Mr. and Mrs. Astor spent easily
100000 year in transformations chart
ties. Mrs Astor herself used frequently
to visit the midnight mission which she
had established in simple garb as Sister
Augustine, her identity being unknown
to the inmates
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

The famous dog, Railroad Jack, was
in the city short time since, and one of
the men kept record of his travels for
a week or SO after he left which is in
teresting.
He left Elmira on the Lehigh on
Thursday and went to Corning, where
he visited Baggageman Palmer. The
next day when a photographer came
down to get snap at him he skipped
on board the Rochester division train
and returned to Elmira. Saturday he
went on train No. II to Buffalo, and
that evening went to Rochester on
the Erie. Sunday he went back to Buff
falo and took the Central east. Tuesday
he appeared at Weehawken and took the
West Shore for Buffalo. The next day
he took the Central and went to Lewis
ton. There he picked up stone IAN old
trick of his) and carried it with him back
to Buffalo and to Albany on the West
Shore. There the record was lest, but
Jack is still on his travels
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

A charming bit of gossip has been go
ing the rounds about some OF the amemi-
ties of the upper ten" in Calcutta, Inc
story runs that lady called at house
sent up her card, was admitted, paid the
usual visit, and, enjoyed the usual
amount of small talk with the lady Oh
the house. Returning home, she III
formed her husband where she had oeen'
when that distinguished member OF SO.
ciety at once wrote off to the Occupant
of the house, No. - street, sayihs
that his wife had called by mistake, ana
requesting the return of the card she a 1ets
on visiting the lady of said house Inc
husband of the lady visited, however;
was equal to the occasion. for he repneo
that ON returning home and finding tne
card, he had looked at his wife's visiting
list. and not finding the name OF tne
visitor, he had torn up the card aho
was. therefore, unable to return It,
San Francisco Argonaut
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

mex ana cohvalescent persons a. sort
o. temporary companion with marked
success Shs read to them, told stories
ana looked ut things cheerfully. Sho
nAu Original ideas, tact and discrimina-
ZION WI. and succeeded wonderfully with
ssnns children and nervous persons.
Uhe patron suggested her to another I'M
a she found her time fairly well en-
pioyed, when her varied career was sud
denly cut short this spring by her &C.
ceptance of permanent home as tbe
companion and comfort Of young girl
am'cted with hopeless spinal malady.
There is perhape suggestion in the
recital, though, after all, the Office il
merely special phase Of the general one
o. companion. Her Point Of View in
New York Times. =
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
A New Antiseptic.

Saccharine is regarded by French
writer as valuable antiseptio. A
strength of to 500 as an addition to
mucilaginous and other solutions pre-
vents the formation of low organisms.
Thus valuable, inexpensive dentifrice
may be prepared by simply dissolving
saccharine in water to the proportion of
8 per cent. A teaspoonful of this in a
half pint of water forms an admirable
antiseptic mouth wash. In cases of ma
lignant or other diseases of the stomach,
requiring the washing out of that organ,
a solution of saccharine of the strength
of per cent. will be found very suita-
ble.-New York Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

4 bright looking little girl, with the
voice Of 9 nightingale, il the diacoverv
o. hev W. $. Vail. Of the First Uni.
versaiist church. She Ia little NAV
ur'tnhis, ten-year-old child. whose
wonderful vocal powers are 20 unusual a.
not only 70 attract attention, but to give
promise OF great future excellence. Re-
Gently she sang at the church services A.
.ne Grand Opera House, and her rendi-
non Of "rhe Ninety and Nine was 4
wonderful piece Of vocalization. and
thrilled her auditors like music from an
other world. High @ is very clear ana
pure mark for her. and her expression
ana shading gave evidence Of the ma
session OF great talent. The young diva
" IN the hands OF Professor Lienau for
draining and will make her mark il the
future. st. Paul Globe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
On Trial for Resisting the WIN Of God.

Ou hoF hosAssAhS shc w ~ VI ooNs
j. j. Dukes, wealthy planter of this
county, is on trial charged with resisting
the will of God. Mr.. Dukes plantation
adjoins the old Andersonville stockade.
He is member of the Baptist church
Two months ago he began the erection
of a SIC, 900 house, which he finished by
the erection of lightning rod over it.
His co-workers in the church viewed
with alarm this heretical performance,
and besought him to remove the offend
ing rod.
The whole congregation, headed by
the pastor. called upon him one night
and labored to convince him that he
should not resist the will of God by a vain
device to keep off such electric bolts as
he might send that way. Failing to
move Mr.. Dukes, charges were preferred
against him of having resisted the divine
will, and the trial is now in progress
Americas (Ga.) Cor. Chicago Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20

-. y possible that a new occupation
, M developed for that, in these days,
- s'g0'!ous Parsonage. ''the clever WON
f,m;,A nttie more than a year ago a
epmss. suddenly put in Strengthened cir
M ''ances sat in council over the fut-
NJ a widowed aunt who was one Of
= s ~ specially anxious to add her mite
ns effort which it was realized must
h. put forth, but felt her incapacity.
NV niece &c young girl, involuntariiy
~ 'ne problem for her.
.hs aunt .ais Nell could go out as .cheerer, I"
h. s s playfully. THAT is what she
sn n, Always been in this house. Really,
snsss she continued, more earnestly,
lS pe,0aps that is your vocation. You
yon ~" Y, your poor sick people always say
me- cheer them up. Why couldn't YOU
| Thew s,a as well III among rich sick peoplel
| you, c would like your funny stories and
Tbis '% Mo- ways know"
nod;s.sw was the crude idea, and in a
Nan. l s;a form it was acted upon. "Auni
w begin to go about among hall
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
To Preserve Shoe Leather.

A German chemist has invented .
preparation which, it is claimed, when
applied to the soles of shoes, has the eff
feet of increasing their wearing capacity
from five to ten times, besides making
them waterproof. The preparation is
applied after the shoes are finished and
the soles are buffed. The right to use it
has been sold to the Bavarian govern
ment for the army. The inventor says
it has been tested in the German army
satisfactorily.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
"The Ideal wife" Described.

whether with view to give precision
% the young mans fancy" at this pair
ing season. or merely to keep the gentler
NJ informed regarding the demand in
tne matrimonial market, our contempt
tary, The Young Man, has been melting
" readers to define 1.-The ideal wife. !"
!ne replies appear to agree that this per-
tect person must strive to exist solely for
ner husbands pleasure, profit and con-
venience' One tersely, ii trifle un-
dramatically, says: There should be
: healthy compact between the piano
sad the wringing machine, so that the
@snlty OF labor is not superseded by the
signity OF art, but each contribute to the
eomestlc felicity" Another, who may
asve oeen dipping into Schopenhauer's
soominable chapter on Women" put
a,s views into the epigrammatic form:
Voe whose life says my husband and
: sna not ! and my husband. Cardi-
~ Wolseys Ego ct meas Rex" would
Ave oeen more appropriate still.
Suiiing further samples from the epis-
Ilaly anthology. we find that in the
..w ., various correspondents the ideal
aug mas skill enough to cook a good
s.a nel without being wasteful, taste
s.ougn 10 dress we'll without being ex-
sss ssant' tact enough to know when
~ ~ now to speak" and that, moreover,
.s must be lone whose love prompts
" 10 what she can to make home
h..% stepping stone to home in
wen wen One matrimonial monopolisl
Nv. soes SO FAR as to say that she must
.h reie. the company Of her husband tc
h. ' NJ " any other man, and let people SEE
"enad always thought that '.lettine
seei 1T In such cases was considered
manners. London News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
It Saves the Gown.

rarls dressmakers add a deep band Of
Waterproof goods to the underside Of
street dresses that sweep the ground.
Inns band can then be sponged each
Time It has dragged the mud and debris
after It This cleaning process must be
= most distasteful task for either mis-
tress or maid, but it is undertaken, il
only half accomplished, as nothing but
ire or fumigation could remove the odor.
Inc number'of women who adopt THU
trailing street gown is rather surprising
IN view OF the common sense, practical
ana cultured ideas Of the present day
Still this ultra fashionable class who
rush into every extreme is greatly in the
minority. York Post,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
AN AMeaIcAn PRINCESS


4 r--xA-
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Tn. r Dneness Dc Moaehy.
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49,: ~ a. tney used to call her
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po' = Nv" u naples, where she Il
r. . ns rom 2 severe attack Of illness
p-,a 10y - fenem pered she was the
,r.s ss:. nnna murat' ana her mother
~. Jsnaay miss caroline Frazer, Of
na-sS w one herself was born at
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q q slo .sy par exceilence, nor only Of
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rrsss "a "a. - ooa. ual'ing o. tne en-
,,ar;.i Ia. $3.50 "as wons 70 eau the I'M
t;cr,.. -s.s... "un'' - sae empress par
IT.. a,s4I. 49,.
$500. - ~ ,ocA srea. uengnt IN the
= ~ w sss auna, ana USED
;o,rai Is ~. II. saa,'. u ner own nnest
$500 ,'..s-..:0sne I ,or any OF .ne
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1880 80, ~ 1880 spy ilao'elon SELL
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
Clexer London Girls.

Two or three ladies who live in sub
urb of London have started a sort of
little carrier pigeon club among them
selves. They have each a couple of these
pretty messengers and send notes to each
other irrespective of the post or tele-
graph office. They say that the con-
venience of the plan is great, as they
can arrange impromptu tea parties and
collect each other for tennis with nc
trouble.-Lonion Letter
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-20
vlctorIa's Personal Servant.

REFERRING to the reports Of the Queens
departure, describing how, when her
majesty embarked. she leaned on the
arm Of an Indian attendant, while the
Duke OF Connaught walked behind. a
London correspondent writes: .Her
majesty, who is faithful in her likes az
she Is pronounced in her aversions. has
put the Indian in the place occupied bv
the famous John Brown, who for MANY
years watched over his sovereign's safe
" with zeal that was religious in it's
inter devotedness. The Indian success
sor to John Brown began to take rank
about the time Of the jubilee. He is a
splendid fellow. stalwart but supple
gifted with the CURLY dignity that
comes natural alike to the well bred
Hindoo or Mohammedan; he has also
the gentleness Of woman and the rev.
erence of child
10 him the sovereign is more than
queen Of Great Britain. She is also
empresso Of nearly three hundred millions
OF his fellow subjects in India. Anyhow,
his qualities have commended him to
her majesty as a suitable personal at
tendant Hence he now rides at the
back of the queens carriage; he leads
her pony, he is ever by her side ready to
fetch or carry, and. greatest honor of all,
he Is permitted to lend his arm to sup
port his royal mistress steps when she is
weary or the way is difficult, or the in.
5ured knee troublesome"