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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

A well known literary character told
mo a remarkable story. He was speak
ing oi the color cure for melancholia,
which he asserted was practical and in
many cases an absolute cure. II know
case OF an eminent statesman in
Washington. said he, who was affect.
ed with inelancholia. At times he
would find himself sitting for hours
gazing In space--dreaIning, so to speak
His family became very much annoyed
and did everything to cheer him up,
but without avail He seemed to grow
worse every day.
Finally his wife hung rose colored
shades Ia his library. and then she
sewed piece OF rose colored velvet
around the under rim OF his hat. His
friends guyed him considerably about
II around the halls OF congress, but
they knew not what II was intended
for. He paid but little attention to
their fun, for no had felt the effect Of
the rose color upon his mind. II was
barely two weeks before he was entirely
cured, and there IL not now happier
dispositioned man In this country. ~
Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

understood that no work can be sighted
or improperly done and escape her notice
The Sherman family attends the Grace
Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Sherman
il member The senator is not regular
attendant, but is a liberal supporter Of re
ligion.
He is seen at his best by the newspaper
interviewer Though always affable and
courteous. he is usually found in his hap
piest humor Just after supper. when he
NAV be discovered seated on the piazza. II
is then that he becomes reminiscent and
chats entertainly upon all subjects, though
if the reporter grows too pointed in his in
quiries the senator will probably invite
him to an inspecting tour of the orchard.
and solicit the visitor TO help himself to
fruit. It is the senator's little joke and
the newspaper men always appreciate it,,
Upon the street, in the stores, anywhere
and everywhere he may be met he is easily
approachabe Though resting AS he says.
he is nevertheless busy man His cor
respondence is very large, requiring the
services of his secretary throughout his
stay, and in addition he has been engaged
for several weeks in writing an article
upon Ohio for an eastern magazine
f. S. HIEsTAND.
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peneral to the senator, written when both
nccunied high official station In Ibis
room. during the past twenty-five years,
have been held many political consultations
of great moment
Rut nolitIcians and interviewers are not
the only visitors The senator aud Mrs.
Sherman, as we'll an Miss sherman nave
many callers from among the townspeopie'
Owing to their absence from Mansfield so
mucb OF the time. the intimates OF the
family are necessarily from the ranks OF
the older citizens Mrs sherman enter
tains gracefully. and accommodating years
only seem TO render her more pleasant ana
agreeable. though she has always been
noted for her amability and happy dispo'
sition. Not only do they receive social
calls. but several times each week they
may be seen riding about the city visiting
oldtime friends While they do not enter
tain upon large scale. many OF their
neighbors enjoy their hospitality in quiet
and transformations manner, sometimes
of an evening two OF three gentleman drop
Ia for an hours chat, or perchance FOR
game at cards, as the senator enjoys a
rubber at whist and plays we'll. He Is also
sometimes induced to take hand at Gro,
ouet with the younger people. but does not
claim to he an expert.
Mrs Sherman is OF Il decidedly domestic
turn. and understands the details OF house
keeping perfectly, giving personal super
vision to the gathering. canning, preserv
inv and picking of the fruits and vegeta
bes which are produced in the gardens
and on the farm. and below stairs It u
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from this piazza that the late General w
/. Sherman spoke briefly to the veterans
VINO called to pay their respects a few
years ago upon the occasion of his last visit
to Mansfield.
IN thls spacious home Senator Sherman
aud MS family spend the summer months.
enjoying To the utmost the rest and Quiet
wnich cannot be had in the national can
ital. The social life of the Shermans is
most dehghtful. or the immediate fam.
ny there are the senator, Mrs. Sherman
ana their adopted daughter, Miss Mary
sherman. In addition nephew, Mr.. Howl
McCombs, and his wife are included in tbs
household, and the senator's private score
tiry, Mr.. F. j, Babcock, is ALWAYS witb
him. There are generally guests at this
mouse, especially young friends of Mis-.
Sherman, Nothing pretentious marks the
hvlng OF the family The place is hand
so"eiy FURNISHED, but there is no lavish
ness IN the way of ornament or decoration
Ane FURNISHING is OF the sort that might be
expected In the home OF a well tc do ,,en
'ieniah- comfort and utility predominate
senator Sherman is especially fond of
MS library and shows it to his visitors yirb
considerable pride 1t is finished in dart
natural wood, the chairs are Upholstered
IN leather aud the furnishings are solid
ana substantial throughout A tabla oo
cupies the center of the room. and nm !, a 70
usually found copies OF the local n,nar,
snu the leading METROPOLITAN iourn.ls
ne library is voluminous. and of n na,ur,,
especially in keeping with the senator,.
study OF finance and other branches n,
pon.ieai economy A large bust of the late
General Sherman occupies nro,n,nan,
place, and among the treasures Of ~
library are hundreds of letters fron, ,hs
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Eject ~ Heated Copper on Rabbsr.
Investigations made by Sir William
Thomson show that metallic copper,
when heated 70 the temperature OF
boiling water, In contact with rubber,
exerts upon II a destructive effect In
order to ascertain whether this IL due
70 the copper In or Of itself, or to Its
power of conducting heat more rapidly
10 the rubber, sheet Of rubber was
laid upon plate Of glass. and on 1t
four clean disks were placed. one Of
copper. one OF platinum. one Of zinc,
and one OF silver.
After few days In the Incubator ut
$50 degs. Fair. the rubber under tho
copper had become quite hard, tln.t
under the platinum had become slight.
ly affected and hardened at different
parts. while the rubber under the silver
and under the zinc was quite hard and
elastic. From this II would appear
that metallic copper exerts great oxi-
dizlng effect on rubber, while platinum
Inns only a slight effect. and zinc and
silver respectively have no injurious in.
nnence at all.
The interesting fact also appears that
the rubber thus hardened by the cop.
per really contained no appreciable
trace Of coppcr-the latter. therefore,
presumably setting up the oxidlzing ac-
ton In the rubber without itself per.
meating II. New York Sun.
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Facts About the Industrious Flea.

NJ Puget, curious regarding the char
acteristics OF minute torment, has been
examining flea under a microscope Thus
viewed it seems to be clothed in armor
from head to foot" formed of brown
overlapping plates that are so exceedingly
tough as to he almost indestructible Its
head is small and very thin. with "A single
black eye on each side, the rays of light
scintillating through the tiny optic like
sparks OF fire Puget managed TO look
through the eye of flea with his powerful
glass, finding that it's surface diminished
objects in size while it multiplied them in
number, man appearing like an army OF
fairies, and the flame of candle becoming
a thousand tiny stars. The offensive
weapon of the little creature is composed
of two palpi, or 'feelers. two piercers and
q tongue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

The authenticity given by L. b.
Howard TO the previously reported dis
covery Of a large deposit Of anthracite
coal In Sonora. Mexico. is OF great i'm
portance Mr.. Howard. who has Just
returned from careful inspection Of
the properties, brings specimens OF an
thracite coal whose value Is apparent
TO any one who has used the product of
the Pennsylvania mines, The mines
are 10 near the Gulf OF California and
at the same time so near railroad that
with the construction OF few miles Of
track the question OF transportation
facilities would be disposed of Mr..
Howard lsconfident that the coal couid
DO laid down In San Diego. II brought
by water around the peninsula, for So
per ton. The discovery is of interest
and Importance. not alone to San
Diego. but 10 the entire region west OF
the Missouri river. San Diego (Cal)
Union.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

A recent census report states that of the
s,246 farms in the state of Wyoming l,9l1
are irrigated OF these latter the total
area is ,506S50 acres. Upon 229,616 acre.
crops were raised in 1889 1.-THE tendency
says Superintendent Porter. throughout
the entire arid region to describe as irri
gated all land to which water has been ap
piled within any recent period by artificial
means, land to which bitches perhaps sc
far destitute OF water have been construct.
ed, and even land for which water right.
merely are claimed, has placed the census
office under the necessity of absolutely re
stricting itself in it's official bulletins on ir
rigation to land on which crops were actu
ally raised by the artificial application OF
water during the year 1889"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

1t takes considerable study to qualify ar
heir apparent for the position of ruler oil
Russia. In IA recent conversation with an
American official, the czarowitch spoke Of
the long years OF preparation, the many
studies, the necessity of acquiring not
only several foreign languages, hut also
OF becoming more or less acquainted with
the numerous dialects of his own people
he mas to know something of the habits
and aims of the rowing Tartars on the
steppes OF Asia and of the quiet Firms OF
the north Since he became sixteen years
OF age he has regularly attended the ses
sions of the council of state He has
learned how to command an army and has
familiarized himself with the proper eve
iutious of naval squadron He assured
the American auditor that the pathway OF
a future Russian czar was by no means
strewn with roses
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

Lieutenant Totten. the American fore.
caster of the worlds end, millennium and
so on. has rival in the person Of NJ. Dew.
rient. of Berlin, who has just issued PAM
phlet fixing April II, 1901, as the date Of
the earth's destruction. He says that be-
fore that final contamination arrives,
Europe within the next two years is to $50
several great wars and revolutions, lead.
ing up to the founding Of ten "alied king.
doms"-Germany alone escaping the same
fate and maintaining her independence
which Kingdoms will shortly after ceds
their power TO the 'antichrist." This anti.
christ, who will first turn up in 1858 as a
petty prince in the orient, is no less per
son than Prince Louis Jerome Napoleon,
younger son of the late Prince Napoleon,
at present serving as colonel of a Russian
regiment in the Caucasus He will be king
of Syria from 1894 to 1891. in which yea:
the rule of the Bonapartes will once more
extend over Europe, and in all probable.
ty also become the mahdi of the Moham-
medans
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

Aug. 30, lS4S. the then rising Young law
wear led to the altar Miss Cecilia Stewart,
daughter OF Jude Stewart, who came to
Mansfield from western Pennsylvania at
AN early date and was long Judge OF the
common pleas court For number OF
years Mr. and Mrs Sherman resided in
comfortable house, erected in lo49, on what
was then called West Market street.
In 1868 the senator purchased the place
which has since been the home or himself
and family 1t IL situated on the same
street as hi. former residence, but the
thoroughfare il now known as Park
avenue west, and is the principal residence
street of the city
The Sherman mansion il located nearly
a mile from l he business center OF the city.
upon An elevation The approach is so
gradual that one can scarcely realize the
altitude until gazing to the north and east
from the residence the city lies spread be
fore the eye
The house, which was thoroughly re-
paired few years ago stands about 2OO
feet from the road, nearly in the center OF
tract of several acres of ground beauti
fully shaded by trees of a half century's
growth and is approached by winding
driveway All that art can suggest in the
way of landscape gardening has been done,
and the walks, drives and flower beds are
laid out with precision which suggests
that the senator has made practical use of
the civil engineering which he learned as a
young man when employed on the Ohio
board OF public works. Numerous rustic
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Hope some forty years ago, hin ~ T.. y, WOO
English and his mother Dutch wing
After Cetewayo had been 80
young Brant went IN for exnlors., llueFed
IN central Africa became acquaiuts sI, a aoa
the umbongavato, a nation which n ~ y
scribes as numbering four aud 4 h.ls = %
lions OF people and occupying ~, ~. ~. \.
country $500 miles long by a ~, ,a g., q
wide. The umbongavato are ~ A. mlles
ian origin, The men are rarelv !, m "
feet Ia height, are handsome .r,. ..r "
developed and trained to war n .1,J
barism alone characterizes the IN. ~
deformed children are slain at hir,n ~
battle they use the assegai and ~. y
with blade fifteen inches Ion. nu'le
they can throw a distance of = S,, .s'ea
yards with deadly effect. ausea
Brant says that lie found favor -.
the rude chivalry Of the Umbonpavs.o, ' 0ns
particularly with King Massirrie wt y"
daughter he married So Gar he cla;r, A's'
have instructed sixty.two military IN. y
OF 1000 men each Ia modern war $3.50. "aa
and as commander in chief saws n 49, ss' =
der his control faithful and ,li.c;.,,;s " !,
force OF nearly quarter Of miIlior \,
warriors When the king dies i, i. !. :"
ranged that Brant shall reign in he s i =
He AYERS that he has refused overtn,ss $3.50 y.
British protectorate, declaring that ~ 4.
people are able to take care OF tbenuelv :.
and also will give n good account ~ ~
invaders who try tosubjugate the co,.n, y
With the cooperation OF his wifa N,
Princess Mumzambia, he hopes in time 4, y
have parliament, flag and literatu,s
Brant says he IL known to the IJmhos
gavato as Umazine.
His visit to America, he declares Il n,
the purpose of opening up trade with n,
adopted country He says: Much Of tbs
land is high plateau Generally II ia.
$500 feet above the level Of the sea n 4
entirely free from fever and cattle d;s
eases. Almost anything can be grown
there. Such products as corn, cotton. sup.
ar, tobacco and rice, as well as vevetable,
Of all kinds, do we'll Then il Is rch i
minerals Among them are gold, silver
platinum, cobalt, lead copper, coal and
paraffined rock. Back from the edges Il
the country is almost entirely unexplorsd
Only enough exploration has been done "a
show that the country is rich"
1t may be added that the great country
of Umbongavato' receives no mention b,
contemporaneous gazetteer makers
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THE SHERMAN RESIDENCE.

seats and arbors are scattered about. and
croquet lawn and tennis court afford
amusement for the young people, some of
whom are nearly always at the Sherman
home Occasionally the use of these de.
lightfu grounds is given for church lawn
fetes.
Included in the estate are fine orchard
and garden, which are the objects of much
care by both Mr. and Mrs Sherman, the
former taking particular pride in his fine
varieties OF early peaches. The new stable,
concerning which SO much good humored
newspaper comment has been made, was
completed few weeks ago, and the sena-
tor is greatly pleased with it. In it are
kept three OF four horses, not particularly
handsome or speedy, which were raised on
the Sherman farm near the city, and sew
eral unpretentious but comfortable vehi
Giles
In the midst OF these pleasant surround
lngs stands the two story and mansard
roof dwelling, substantial brick structure
painted peculiar shade between pink
and red. which harmonizes nicely with
the red sandstone trimmings A broad
piazza extends across the south side, which
is the front of the dwelling and this is the
senator's favorite resting place, where he
may be found nearly every evening during
The summer enjoying his cigar 1t was
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Reaching y cir, 10 swim.

In deep water, under the care Of an
experienced person, a young girl may
be taught to swim In a much shorter
time than by practicing In shallow
streams A rope can be fastened
around her breast In such a manner
that It will neither tighten nor anioose,
and II courageous enough she can, thus
prepared, plunge in head first. The
teacher will show her the proper way
to use the arms, and finding herself
protected by the rope, she will feel
more faith In the exertion made. The
aid Of the hand Is, however, far better
than this, As It can be relinquished in
sensibly.
The best method OF teaching on this
plan Is for good swimmer to carry the
learner In the arms. into the water until
breast high, laying her nearly fiat upon
It, and supporting her by placing one
hand under the chest, at the same time
giving instructions as to the proper mo-
ton 81 hands, arms and feet. In afew
days the hand may be gradually with
drawn and the girl swimmer able to do
without It. There are ever 30 many
"don'ts" about swimming. Unlike
Punch's, they begin after the act is
signed, sealed and delivered. and you
are fair swimmer. The most iInpor-
tant piece OF negative advice Is. Don't
ever lose your presence Of mind With
that y0u are mistress Of the situation
and, other things not overwhelmingly
against you, can reach land again.
Ladies' Home journal.
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ierred on him the degree of master of arts
Upon completion of his student life Mr..
Alien engaged in mercantile pursuits He.
however, found time to devote to politics
ana an heid In succession several local offices
ms constituents then sent him to the
massachusetts legislature, twice as repre.
sentative and once as a senator. After
.na1 they elected him to the Forty ninth
suu rHtieth congresses from the Eighth
ols.rict; AT Washington he won consid-
cradle fame as an orator.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

Charles Lamb made some famous
puns. and his mantle seems to have
fallen upon his na-nesake. Mr.. Charles
Lamb Kenney.
The popular journalist was dining at
the house of friend, and by chance
swallowed bit OF cork with his wine,
which gave him severe coughing 1T.
Take care. my friend, said his next
neighbor, with very brilliant attempt
at a witticisrn; that's not the way to
cork"
No, " gasped the sufferer, ''it's tho
way to kill Kenney. London Truth.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09
Tragedy of "a Balloon Ascension.

One of the features of recent spectacu
lar open air performance on Weehawken
heights, across the Hudson from New
York city, was nightly balloon ascension
undertaken by daring aeronaut" The
other afternoon this person suffered from
an attack of Jersey malaria" and the
management dispensed with his services
announcing at the same time that that
evening Mr. White. of Chicago, would
make the trip and from vast height drop
into the Hudson with parachute.
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Bound to He Natural.

Hello. Plumley, last timo | saw you
you had only one eye. Now you've got
twol' exclaimed Bulger
YES Bulger, I've just bought oelluloid
eye"
What did you do that fors Don't you
know they're said to be dangerouss"
Perhaps they are. but they are more
natural than glass ones"
In what respectw
why. they'll snap occasionally, just
Ike real onss, you know. "-ChinAso Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

This world makes inc tired saw "A ar
kins. "A man does something ~" ,n n
queer and everybody talks of il rom a NV
end of the land to the other. i'u. +" never
does some good. decent action !" :
heard Of" -. Haw
'Oh, come nowr' said his irlen' ,., nv
Kins, don't be so DISCOURAGED
it once and seef" - Detroit Free
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09
Tho Bay State Republican Leader
Hon. Charles H. Allen, who has been


chosen Republi
can candidate for
governor of Mas.
sachusetts, is com
paratively a young
man. He was
born at Lowell
April Is. lS4S, and
after a creditable
career in the pub.
lie schools of that
city went to Am.
herst college, from
which institution
he was graduated
In 1869. Three
years later his
alma mater con-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

The French are losing no chance for
making their military establishment eff
fective. Carrier pigeons now form reg
ular official department of the army The
Paris pigeon corps alone costs 81 900 year
for food, which comprises the best qualities
OF dried peas. beans, oats and barley.
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Tn LIGHT Vein.

An Iowa woman has named nc. -Er.
daughters Gasoline and hero
change. .h.bly Pen
The old mans name Is proN',,.t,n
Roleum.-Boston Commerciai nu fsmilJ
The man who marries into 'n.'
viii strike oil. Cape Cod Item
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

"Oh. dearl dearr'
whats the matteri"
ny, Just as | looked at that man A
Enat flew in my eye. and had to wink
"Wellf"
We'll, he winked, too."-West Shore
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

which and
rar'Ii,.a cutAag
Thers ana,sga,d
Sal, ~ landed II
other 'ss' VI
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

MIR. WTTTES TERRI VIE III rt
At the advertised time the balloon wen'
up. Mr.. White clinging to the trapeze oal'
Higher and higher floated the a'i na,sd
while thousands watched WIN pa Il
breath. Then it began to fali' slo". ',st
first. finally with great speed IL s" snd
the waters of the river, COLLAPSED ard
White disappeared from view Inc I'm n,
groaned with horror, the manager " u sor
show said he would give 500 rewa,a a. 70,
the recovery of the body, and re Ip"nhie
who CHANGED to be present wrote a s''f Ths
account of the tragedy for his PAPER; h,,sp
next day it developed that "Mr- VIZ
was DUMMY
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09

tdltor Ito reporterl-Mr. Pennibs, must
caution you to avoid tautology.
heporter-Have used Pathological ex-
preston, sirs
Yes. In this article you speak of IL.
male Shoppers Lila
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-02-09
ADVENTURES OF Ma. M.

says Ne Was Hsrs II N.
and = Now An African ~. s"ss M
When Rider Haggard 60
9Isrtermain." aud therein vet N Z. A,! !!
iishman ~ the ruler OF an Afr,"sy,'a e M
he was thought to have execr,a, esAlp
creditable feat Of imaginative eon'. ' w
but another person has come a. < a7'ilou
with = tale which he snvs I, sur tf0ht
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HOW THE OHIO SENATOR PASSES
THE SUMNER AT MANSFIELD.

Ne Has Beautiful Mansion Set About
with Lawns, Gardens and Fruit Trees'
Modest Entertainments and quiet Do
nestle Happiness.
t,opyright, 1891. by American Press Associa
tOn.i
Mansfield, o., has been for over nity
wears the home of Hon. John sherman
He began the practice of law there IN 1914
with his brother, the late Judge Charles
4 Sherman Now he is the Oldest mem
her in point of continuous years OF service
IN the United States senate