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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
A.. Matter Of Form.

.NIr Kajones,r said young Springbyle'
clearing his throat, ~ have called to ask per
mission to pay my addresses to your daugn'
ter
(which one, Juliuss" inquired Mr. kaJones
"Miss Maria, sir"
The father looked fxedly at the young man
"What are your prospects in lie, Juiiusf
he said
'.To tell you the truth, sir" acknowieogee
Young Springbyle III have prospects worm
mentioning. lam in moderate circumstances
and have no resources except knowledge o,
nv business, good health, and steady haol's
AUST so. julius" unused the father your
income, dare say, Isl
ABOUT 81, 200 a year"
"And on this, my young FRIEND you wou'u
expect to support yourself and a young wo.
man who has lived in home where sne mas
never been used to anything like privation or
even judicious economy
at does seem presumptuous for me 10 tnihh
of it.n faltered the youth, land as see II does
not meet with your approval | will say no
moro about IL and ask your pardon Ior
"Stay. Julius" exclaimed Mr. kalones'
somewhat hastily. ~ only asked you those
questions as a matter Of form. II you want
Maria, my boy, you can have herI" Ana ne
shook the Young man warmly by the hand
Mr. Kaiones, 1t siay be proper to state, na'
eight unmarried daughters besides MARIA
Chicago Tribuna
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

The first marriage ceremony ever per-
formed was one of the best examples of bash
fulness ever saw. The groom, a man about
go years old, came to my house in company
with a well known business man, and, after
considerable beating about the bush, asked
me if could marry him to the woman of his
choice. Upon my giving an affirmative an
swer, his friend retired, leaving the groom to
perspire, stammer and act generally like a
green school boy. Presently the friend reap
peared with the bride, and, after answering
the usual preliminary questions. took their
places before me. The bride was entirely
self possessed, but the groom was, to use q
popular expression of today, badly ''rattled. n
The instant had ended the prayer which
completed the ceremony the groom drew a
long breath, Strengthened himself and re-
marked frankly: "I've been through twenty
three or twenty-four battles, but this has
been the toughest test ever had-"-Detroit
Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
Four-Year.oId Hamlet.

Harold's whole family are addicted to
much quoting from various authors. and
the little 4-year-old has absorbed many
of these extracts into his active little
brain.
One day when he had been unusually
misehievous his grandma exclaimed in
despair:
''Therei never did see such boyw
"Whereupon the little Hamlet piped
up briskly.
We'll, take him for all in all, grand
ma, you ne'er shall look upon his like
againr-Exchange
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

A farmer and his wife who had been
doing Central park stopped at the Fifth
avenue entrance as they came out and
turned for a last look.
mice, isn't it9" said the wife.
"Purty darned fine, and no mistake"
he heartily replied.
whats it wuths'
"Waal that's hard to say, as don't
know what land fetches by the acre
round here, but ri tell We this Ii we
had this thing on our farm jest as 1t
stands | wouldn't take a cent lessen
Is 900 for it, and I'd git $4,000 II !
sonldp-New York World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
Three Hours Too Soon.

The clock in workshop at Lewiston,
Me-, stolped at 10 o'clock at night. At
0 o'clock the next forenoon one OF the
workmen, who had had light break
fast and was hungry, looked at the clock
and saw to his delight that the hour
and minute hands pointed to 10. Think
ing it noon, he washed up, put on his
coat and started out for dinner without
word to any one. He reached home
lust three hours before the dinner was
ready, and sorrowfully and slowly he
walked back to the hop.-Exchange
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

Blifers-What's wrong today, Blunersi
You look blue.
Bluffers-Iu never forgive myself I
kicked caller out of my house last night
"Huhl I've kicked out many one Young
fellow, supposef"
''No, past middle age"
"Well, these old codgers have no business
to be coming around sparkling young girls
kcke1 out one of that sort last week.
YES; but I've found out this man wasn't
counting my daughter. He was after my
mother-in-law. Philadelphia Record
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

How do l make pink icef That is what
most everybody asks. 1t is no end of pus-
Ele to cur customers how we color it. And
yet the solution to the problem is very sim
pie. Just look behind the lump of ice
The mystery was revealed. On the back
side Of the lump Of ice was pasted a sheet OF
pink tissue paper. The color showed through,
and the general effect was that of frozen
claret, or, one should rather say, claret punch
Washington Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
The Secret of Health.

1t is common remark that farmers,
rs a class, are more healthy than other
people, mean farmers who till their
own soil with their own hands. They
exercise in the open air. The word ex-
ercise contains the secret of their supe-
rior health. By setting free the waste
particles which have become useless the
system is relieved from certain source
of disease
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

An American who recently saw the king
and queen Of Portugal says: The king is .
fine looking young man, about so years of
age, decidedly bloude, of medium height, well
bu 1t and with graceful carriage. Thequeen,
who is daughter of the Comte de Paris, is
considered beautiful, but if she were not a
queen would probably be called simply very
pretty woman. montreal Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
The Papyrus of Egypt.

A curiosity in the agricultural depart
ment is the papyrus of Asia, which
Yielded the substance used as paper by
the ancient Egyptians For this purpose
the wood OF the reed stem was cut in
thin slices, which were placed side BY
side, according to the size OF the sheet
REQUIRED. After being wetted and beaten
with wooden instrument until smooth
they were pressed and dried in the sun.
Washington Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

1r<~>@x <1<'<s44
One Of do groatest hanes Il : 6ru1ls r.
+ that ~ s obliged to vrits coi1osI 49,
mys The New Haven Morning NeHa * :
somcthin& looked upon = extr1 wpg1, - \
Usually left until the hast minnta Ehsn ~
student hurriedly collects the necs ~ dafA
and IN writing D very apt % introd1c5 -
teuces ffom the encyc1opsdi2
Unfortunately Il Happens that ~ e ~
professors Of English Il YaIs ~ NSff&s6
numerous articles for ths encyclopsdfnA "
few days ago this professor Wss residing ovnF
teBce e as
. Taat's : pretty god s.nssncsss ssslsd
the professor q e
Yes, ! pridsd myself 8 that, Z sspzISd =,
Student ~ ";
80 did when wfpts Il, Z aadsd ~ -.
fsnsor. to the graat disrouiature Is ~ pSpn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
His Fathers Castle.

A lot Of Irishmen were working together,
when one thas was always complaining OF his
work said; II wish was home in me fathers
foine old CASTLE
A companion retorted; Your fathers
foine old castle, Is III Ii was faiRe old cas-
tie yer father had Ye oould stand on the
roof Of yer fathers castle. pat yer arm
down rhc chimney ami open the front door
OF yer fathers foins old castle. n-Philaiel-
phia PrtsSs
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
A Safe Place.

Conductor You're on the wrong train.
This ticket Is for Montreal. We're going to
St. Louis.
Napoleon of Fnance-Great heavensl How
did make such mistaken Lemme OIL NO,
90 on. It's all right Ill never be suspected
Of leaving Chicago to go to St Louis-Chi-
cago Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

Miss Beacon lof Boston, You western gir,s
are dreadfuliy slaRgy Do you know, heard
q Chicago girl say the other day that she
would get there with both feet
Miss Dearborn = Yes, we ara somewhat
given TO that sort Of thing. Is it true that
Boston girls are-ah-Ss deficient Of beauty
as they are said to bel
Miss Beacon-We may not be handsome;
but in the matter Of culture we arrive at our
destination with both of our pedal extremi
tiss.-America
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

An English firm of potters have pro-
duced the largest vase in the world 1t
is of china, its chief feature being a
globe representing the world, which is
supported on pedestal and surrounded
by NEUROLOGICAL figures. The vase is IL
feet high and feet inches in diameter.
its cost was SIT 500. ST. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

Agricultural Editor-Well, what you been
doing todayi
Literary Editor twearilyl-oh. grinding
out some jokes to ill up
Agricultural EDITORIAL, yes; probably
need to be ground to get point TO them =
Detroit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26
VENOM " lrs BIC.


Death Foltous tke NIT NJ : af~.u~. 49,
Found /. New 6,.,sr..
Rsv. n n us.tsr.o,. ~, -. H.
turned from Nsv csu;rss -. - =. ~ -,
Tor the last sven vesrs a. r,i..sensrv frs,,,
This civ 4, re,snt 90, H. ~, Tn
Time correspopdens toId ~ me- , -
abIe bird be bsd seen 4, tb.t cc,,rtrv IT,.
bird. which q called nv the ,stiv<.s IS. R,;r
N,Doob. meaning the bird ~ dssti, nrodncs.
~ ~ rite : msdre.s e,,di,,g = dssst Tns-
are verv rare. ard - f.st diss nre.rsnr =
TIE country become more civiIized
N. Nssfersom bs.i 81 o,,,,orfnnifx ~ 49,.
.ooeiIv ohssv vino n. $500 - q. hs,. -
NJ credibIv informed tbst ~ victim, |. 81.
most instantlv seired vith Violent r,sir. d,
IN 1890 t,tt.,' ,,,sh 80
over he sutirs hody MI - ss,s.i'w - -
crucistinp IN the borels ~ a .scs,t "a.
lows md rush of bIood q the he.d The iir,l,.
ouiyer convulsivelv and ! vbita. offensiv.
firth breaks mi n fbe mouth ! 49, II
frenzy taken uo~.ession ~ IN .,,sp.r~r 4,
which IL shrieks and howls ocr.sirr.,iv
lauehinc sriouslv md csnerinc - 81.
own chsntiry - .ircirc untii ~ .t,,.s,x,tt
exhnuxtcd ~ sinks y, Ia rrr,s,rd -, i.
become unconscious snd rioid Il everv
limb Nth IN teefh armIv locLed g e q.
tas1UH
NJ M..fa,,.or d..cr;tu.. A.. ~, =. ..,,.It
md abont thr ia N fbe ..o,nrnor r;ce<,r ~
n sIenderer Ioroer hriid e,,d ~ r,s',i ~
800 rI,,m.cs I.cIinc srtirsiv ~ - %.
nearnnce n featbers m t.ii /. ertrccsdf.
narfIv lo,o ma rms " I sherr r,cfnt erdinv
Is ! blood nj I'm NJ other color q Is IS
seer vheu Il 1. M s. fIiuht INIT ~ estss,aa1
v,rvs ehc- hr;cht ga,lasv ta.,..4t, ,.,,,,.si,,,s
varied Nth -. fntensa Instarles. hI.cL r..
hiJl /. verv Powerful ,hnnch mi, ~ tc.,y
And /. ncrfartIv rfr.ight srcs,t = ~. M
!. where IL curve sharply Win an shrnnt ain
The feet A. coaI blsci and resernbls sor,s.
~hat those ~ the Africar n.rrof. hnt h.va
verv sharn r.IIs curvtnc slmc.t tuto "A
hooks
This singular hsra 4 70 b. fonnd o,,,v a.
thu reeyiv sbore. ~ thu lov lvino 49, q
Nav Huine. ,vt;ch .ra .,St.,, ,,,,iv ;,,,,no,,.a
stspnant popds - msrshes TIE 800, -
laii "a ths sIimv moist e.rth ..Io.e e ~
waters edre. and are most beautifuIIv varie.
rated being ~ 4 rich crimson dannied vith
blue. cold and white hut .re verv small ana
perfectlv round The male n the mir n,doot
has no note. but the hen. which Il consider.
ably the larger Of the two pives 4 rec,,liar.
long drawn CIV. which has : piercing meIan.
choly sound. but which 4 repeated AZ short
intervals Init cont;nuousiv
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

Doctor-You say you have a feeling Of
distress after eatingi
Patient-YeS
Doctor-What sort of feelingi
Patient-As if hadn't had enough to eat
Burlington Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-26

The Federation of Women's Clubs has
accepted the invitation of the Chicago
Women's club TO hold its 1899 meeting
in that city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Speaking His Piece.

Major Campion's dog started deer and
dashed off in pursuit. At that moment n
well mounted Indian, Ute, appeared in
sight the first one that Major Campion
had seen.
The deer and the dog disappeared in the
thicket. just then the major crossed
rough hollow, and when he came again in
sight of the thicket he found the Indians
horse tied to q tree. The major fastened
his own horse near the Indians and pushed
into the brush
There lie found Nip, his dog, astride the
dead body of the deer, while the Indian
stood little way off, bow and arrow in
hand violently demonstrating with the
dog, speaking in the Ute tongue with "a
mixture of English words.
Major Campion ordered Nip to down
charge and then held up his open right
hand with the palm toward the Ute-the
recognized sign of peace. The Indian re
Taxed his bow, laid it down and advanced
TO shake hands. all the while with a sharp
eye on the dog.
By means of signs he made the white
man understand that he had wounded the
deer, and was in pursuit of it when the dog
pulled it down. Then he drew his knife,
skinned and cut up the deer in a work
manlille manner, tied the fore half of it up
in the skin and placed it on one side. The
other half he laid at Major Campion's feet,
at the same time pointing to Nip and de
livering himself of speech in the Ute
language.
The white man understood his meaning,
but not a word of his address. The Indian
and the dog had killed the deer together,
and the dogs owner was entitled to half
the game The speech called for reply,
and the major equal to the emergency.
He arose and delivered in full the classical
defamation, My name is Norval," with
appropriate gestures, just as he had many
times given it at school.
Nothing could have been better. AS he
says, it was Il great success. The Indian
was moved. He and the white man shook
hands with effusion, and each with his
share of the venison rode away.-Youth s
Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
The Abbot of Fools.

The Abbott of Fools, who was also known
in different parts the Archbishop or
Bishop of Fools, the Abbot of Misrule, the
Lord of Misrule, the Master of Unreason
and Liable de Liesse, was the person vino
used to superintend the saturnalia which
were common in different parts of Europe
from the Fifth to the Sixteenth century.
The feast of fools was an imitation of the
heather saturnalia, and like this was cele-
brated in December; hence the confusion
of ideas which has arisen in mixing this
feast with the ordinary Christmas revels.
The chief celebration of the feast of fools
fell upon 1nnocent's Day, bat the whole
revels lasted from Christmas to the last
day of Epiphany. The young people gen
orally elected n leader who went by one of
the names quoted, and he was consecrated
with many grotesque and ridiculous cere-
monies
England, Scotland, France and Germany
all practiced these wild saturnelia, and it
was with great difficulty that they were
finally abolished. The abbot was not re-
sponsible for any trick or practical joke
played on the rest of the community by his
orders, and the victims had simply TO
grin and bear it." In the temple Qaw
headquarters, London,) the Office of the
lord of misrule seems to have been a
coveted one, for we read that it was only
given to young men of good family
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
One Game He Hadn.t p,.xsa.

The Main house, in Columbia, was the
scene of jolly crowd of the knights of the
grip few days ago. They were Willing
away rainy day telling jokes, performing
tricks with cards, and playing practical
Jokes upon each other. There was one
man IN the company, a new drummer,
rather young and unsophisticated, but, oh,
how smart he thought himself He knew
everything better than all the rest He
spoiled every trick by telling how it was
Zone and ruined every joke by calling out
the point i'll advance of the speaker The
boys tried to squelch him, but it could not
be done.
You seem to know almost everything
said an old clothing drummer sarcastic
ally.
Yes" replied the young man, there
are few tricks or jokes that 1 don't know.
You can't catch this chicken"
The fiendish smile lit up the features of
Abe clothing man as plot flashed through
ais head. did you ever play the game of
gossip" he asked after awhile.
No" replied the other, lat least l never
played it under that name"
The clothing man grouped the boys in a
semicircle, taking care to place the pro
prietor of the hotel at the very end and
next to him he stationed the smart young
fellow. Then he gave his instructions.
Each was to repeat as exactly as possible
the sentence he heard into the ear of the
man next to him. The one who made a
mistake was to pay n forfeit. 1t was very
simple.
Il would like bottle of champagne and
seven glasses" was the sentence which
the clothing man whispered into the ear OF
his neighbor. Each in turn whispered it &c
the next man, until the smart boy whis
pered it to the hotel proprietor. II would
like n bottle of champagne and seven
glasses"
Certainly" replied the proprietor, as he
arose with alacrity to fill the order. A
bottle was brought in and the unsophis
ticated young man had to pay for it, for il
was his order. The bottle was emptied
with great gusto by the assembled drum
mers, and for the time being at least the
young man hadn't another word to say
Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
The Gridiron Stamp Mark.

/ heard n gentleman the other day ex-
planning the origin of the 'gridiron" or
music staff. which forms a part of the post
mark of a mum her of Uncle Sans offices
throughout the country. l thought per
haps it would be interesting to young read
ers. 1t was in Boston, when that city was
the literary center AT that time the edi-
tors there were deluged with manuscripts.
Contributors had habit of putting three
or four stamps on return envelopes In
order to avoid hitting the envelope two or
three times to cancel the stamps, some IN
genious poStoffice clerk conceived the idea
of the ''gridiron," which was put to service
at once and has since been in vogue.-Cor.
New York Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Property in Chicago.

Sixty years ago the lot where the Chi
cago opera house now stands, at Clark
and Washington streets. one of the most
central in the city, was sold for the
sum of siXty-one dollars lawful money
wildcat currency being regarded lawful in
those days if you could get anybody to ac-
cept it. Yes, sir; that lot. which will soon
be worth million, was sold by the com
missioners of Cook county to John Noble
for less than an extra good suit of clothes
would cost now. The Noble family still
have the original deed in their possession.
1t is well not to forget such evidences of
our progress, prospects and opportunities.
Many boys and even young men, are now
living in Chicago who will be living here
sixty years hence, and who will see more
remarkable and surprising changes and
greater increases in property values than
the opera house lot shows. This lot is now
worth $1,000 or S, 900 a front foot, or prob
ably 5000, GOO or S1O0O00 Chicago is des-
tined to have 5000, GOO or 5000, 600 people
it will be the London, while New York
will be the Liverpool of America. There
are millions yet to come and millions of
money yet to be made in Chicago real es-
tate.-Interview in Chicago Mail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Diamond Fields of India.

Diamond fields in India were known
from the very earliest times. In the sa-
cred books of India eight localities are
mentioned as yielding diamonds, and of
these three have been identified with the
three great diamond fields known at the
present day-Matanga (I<istna and God
avery Paunda (Chota Nagpur) and Vena
Gunga (Nairaghar). The diamondiferous
area of India, so far as is known, is per
haps more extensive than that of the rest
of the world and nine-tenths of the famous
Jewels are Indian stones.-Mlnlng and En-
,riDeerino
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Sleep on Left Side.

Many persons are unable to sleep on
their left side. The cause has long been
puzzle to physicians. Metropolitan
papers speak with great interest of DR..
Franklin Miles. the eminent Indiana
specialist in nervous and heart diseases.
who hiss proven that this habit arises
from diseased heart. He las examined
and kept on record thousands of cases.
His New Heart Cure, & won'eri remedy,
is sold a. Hsrtz s. Bahnsen's. Thousands
testify to its value as q cue f. heart
diseases. Mrs. Chas. Benoy, Loveland.
Colo, says it's effects on Ter were marvel
Gus. Elegant book on heart diseases free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
A Great Work of Art.

1t was Apelles who visited the studio
of Protogenes in Rome, and finding the
artist absent drew thin colored line IN
such a way that the Roman knew that
only his Grecian brother could have done
it. But, not to be outdone, Protogenes
drew thinner line upon that OF Apelies,
and when this was seen ApelleS drew a
third line upon that of Protogenes. This
panel was then looked upon as the greatest
work of art, SO says the story, in the pal
ace of the C2sars.-Harper's Young
Pennle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19

For beauty, for comfort. for improve
ment of the complexion, use only Poz-
Zoni's Pow Ter; there - pIniny sIItl -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
The Best in the World.

Senator Henry Q. Nelson, OF New 1ork,
writes:
"Ou the 9th of February. 1888. 1 was
taken with q violent pain in the region of
the kidneys. 1 suffered such agony the
I could hardly stand up. AS soon as
possible 1 applied .vo A'cock Pc Gus
Pip sters-one over each kidney, and laid
down. In an hour. to my SUI RE and
delight, the pain had vanished was
we'll. 1 wore the plasters for day OIL
two as precaution. nd then removed
them. l have been using Allcock's Por-
Gus Plssters in my family for the last ter
years. and have always found them t..
quickest and best remedy for colds
strains and rheumatic affections From
my experience believe they are the best
plasters in the world"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
A Cackling Hen

May be excused from making an aw-
fully big racket over a mighty little egg;
but when she cackles for an hour over a
China door knob it is time TO throw a
brick at her. There is also some excuse
for merchant csckling a good deal over
A GENUINE BARGAIN.
but when the so called bargain turns out
to be DOOR KNOB BATGAIN, 1t is time
somebody threw brick or ''shoo" at
the noisy thing. There's an awful lot OF
cackling about bargains going on. but
We'll bet theY'er all door knob bargains,
so here goes our brick; we'll meet any
price, show better quality for the same
money, and do as well if not better by
you than any other firm liz Rock Island ..
No door knob bargains about this.
DOLLY BROS. Doors AND SHOES,
3O7 Twentieth ST.. Rock Island .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-19
Where tho Money Belonged.

At Colmar a lawyer bequeathed the sum
of 100, 200 francs to the madhouse in that
locality. II earned this money" said he
In his will, from those who spend their
lifetime in lawsuits. This legacy is only
a restitution. San Francisco Argonaut.