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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
The aIid-steeple.

Set squarely in the middle of Hi-h
street. Dunfries, is one of the oldest
old structures to be found in all Scotland
Ii is now called the Mid-sfeeple When
built. 200 years ago. it was known as
the Iron Steeple. At that time. on the
sale at auction of the customs and ex-
else of Scotland the Dumfries town
council took large share in the plum
der. in turn sold it to fellow burgher
one Sharpe, so by name and fine in deal
ing The citizens revolted. and on com
promise Burgher Sharpe was permitted
to retain his tack on payment of co.
COO merks. Scots. with which the out
landish structure was erected In its
upper uncouthness it contains the town
clock and a peal of bells. and com
planning weathercock srlrmounts the
spire.-Cor. New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

1t was a noticeable fact that large
percentage of the Union League mem
bers who waited IN the club assembly
room Tuesday night were rosy checked
and bald headed well known doc
tor. who was in the room and who is
as bald rs billiard ball himself, took
occasion to explain the singular matter
by remarSing:
The scalp aud the stomach are So
closely connected that the condition OF
one easily exerts strong influence on
the other Hair falls out because the
scalp is feverish. A man who loves to
eat and drink the best he can get i
very apt to have feverish stomach
If he keeps this up the fever is perlna
nently impaired to the scalp and the
hair falls out Show Inc Il rosy checked
man with a bald head, and I'll show
you a person who loves to live well,
and who has an inexhaustible fund -
good nature. They like fun and ex
citement.- Philadelphia Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Mr. Eanry Clews related how he be-
came bald. Badness overlook me- he
said. when was quite a Young man
| began to notice that the hair was Ieav-
ing the top Of my head with unhappy
haste One day spoke to my barber
about it. He said the remedy was sim
pie enough All that was necessary
was that the top of my head should be
shaved regularly for about six months
| could wear toupee. or half wig
and nobody would be the wiser, and at
the end of six months my hair would
come out strong and always remain so
went to wigmaker and asked him If
he could prescribe a cure for badness
He. too. advised shaving the head That
was exceedingly cheering Two men of
science harmonized
4 bought a toupee of the wigmaker
remember that paid $50 for it Then
had my head shaved twice a week
regularly. Occasional examinations Of
the top of my head were not very en-
couraging But thinking that all would
be well in time ! perseyered. At the
end of six months was forced to con-
fess that | had less hair than before
Indeed there was no hair at all on the
top of my head. Wearing the toupee
had kept out the air and killed the
roots threw the ton pee away and
philosophically accepted my fate. New
York Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
Reverses of French Noblemen.

Sad have been the reverses Of the old
French nobility since Edmund Burke
penned his splendid eulngy According
to VI. Lescure grandson of that same
Marquis 'Hauteroche who chivalrously
requested the English troops at the battle
of Fontenoy to fire first" ended his days
as a common policeman. Sadder still
from the point of view of the amateurs
of ''blue blood" one of the noble family
OF Babou de la Bourdaisiere is now a
washerwoman. Representatives of other
noble families equally famous in their
time are, or We're. according to the same
authority. occupying the humble posi-
tons of gamekeeper, carpenters appren
tice, house painter. cab driver miller
assistant, innkeeper, conductor of an
omnibus, box opener at a theatre. gas
man. bathing man, maker of inousetraps
chorus singer at the opera, and wood
man, while one, who is great grand
cousin of the illustrions Cardinal de Resz
unites in his own person the lowly offices
of grave digger and village fiddler. Lon
don News
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
-. sMasT. 8 swssTr


Il. nv shaded doefvas
0sn ~ ,,,,L. broxu winged birds
irv .,,,,,,.o 10 fashion ti,eir dwelling
hass mr.. .,r,.r their loving words:
"a das ihey arr going ana coming
49, y FRAUDS fr.qneDI end fIs<st,
~ rarbllng over and over
~ ssreet,-st. sweet. sweet o sweetr
os,.ns arr. changefui and shining.
ins' : ..g,.s are ike living gems:
.lt.l,d ~ long they ARE busy
-. asrher,ng straws aud stems,
and f,g,thers. and grasses
~ M IAN forgetting 70 eat
o., never filling to MARBLE.
sweet,St, sweet. sweet y SWEET
,.,,e, crumbs on the door step
-, a,oq Them some fio-sy threads;
s.arIe-ssly gather my bounty
x" IA t,rp VI, their graceful headA
.eIrhatter and dance and futter
~ nd s..r,.pe With their tiny feet.
telling me over and over.
.sveett.sl. sweet. sweet. y sweesF
What II the ssy " tlo'iurul
What II the rain comes DOWN.
They are all dressed 70 meet q
n waterproof suits OF brown
rssx never - opc nor iang,rish,
Nor m,Ir1aur al storm or heat
Nil say whatever the weather,
..sveetest, sweet. sweet. Q sweet"
Always merry and busy.
nsar little brown winged blrdst
Teach me the happy magic
Hidden In tbose soft words
which always in shine or shadow
90 lovingly you repeat
Over and over and over
.swetest. SWEET, sweet. @ sweet r
New York World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

When Hannibal Harnlin was vice
president of the United States he went
fishing in Canadian stream and
had struck splendid salmon A boat
approached in which were the English
treaty commissioners. Mr. Hamlin was
meeting the crisis with the vigor and
skill of an accomplished angler The
Enghshmen. as their boat drew near
saw that he was battling with noble
foe. When told who the gentlemen
were Mr. Hanlin called out. sYou must
excuse me till land this salmonr The
introduction was deferred for about half
an hour. when the Englishmen were able
TO salute not only the vice president. but
the conqueror of kingly salmon. He
decided the question of etiquette off
hand, though it is to be presumed that
the salmon would have preferred the
following of the venerable and accepted
rule-drop everything when caller is
announced.- Louis Republic
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
Arguing a Technfcality.

The eagerness with which lawyers
jump at technicalities to help out their
cases. no matter how absurd the techni
cal point may be, is matter of wonder
ment to laymeu. Some illustration of
this tendency of the legal profession is
given nearly every day in the courts in
a more or less Imaginable form. A few
days ago lawyer who was trying in the
supreme court to secure the release ON a
writ of habeas corpus of a man who had
been committed for some misdemeanor
raised the point that the commitment
stated that the crime occurred Sept. IA
1883, and that consequently the statute
of limitations freed his client from pun
ishment on account of it. The opposing
lawyer argued in opposition to this view
and the judge gravely held that the
point could not be sustained. - New
York Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

An ingenious trick which the Sibe-
rians employ in capturing bears is the
suspending of a very heavy block of
wood by cord from bough directly
in front of beehive in the hollow
trunk of tree.
When the bear comes TO rob the hive,
he pushes away the block from the door
of the hive. and is surprised to find that
it cotnes back and strikes him in the
neck This awakens his rage. Anxious
to get the honey, he gives the block a
terrible push, and of course it returns
with all the more violence and some
times breaks his skull or knocks out his
teeth.
It is said that bears sometimes fight
with these swinging blocks for half an.
hour at time. At last the block gets
in good blow. The bear is thrown Is
the ground, where he IS speedily .ds-
patched by the peasants concealed 4nd
awaiting the result of the singular tree
duel Boston Globe
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Your correspondent saw the dancing
girls of kioto \ more perfect picture
could hardly be revealed anywhere
They are called the mako and are the
prettiest little specimens of budding
Japanese girlhood. They are rosy
Tipped and black eyed, with comedy
and delicate features, tiny hands and
feet and possessing an air of graceful
modesty and innocence rarely seen Oh
any stage. As for their couture, ii is q
miracle of japanese hairdresser's skill
Their costumes are aglow with scarlet,
light blue. white and gold, in robes OF
great length. adorned with flowers and
coral Fans, of course, play prominent
part in the intricate gestures of the
mako. The dance illustrates an elab-
crate measure of woven PAGES and
waving hands, such as Vivien may have
trodden in the wild wood of Broccoli
ande. Baltimore American.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
Tns PRISONER WAS ASLEEP.

Remarkable Case Of ffypnotism conues
TO LfEhf III = Paris Police Court.
We read frequently Of Judges falling
asleep during tile hearing Of case. bat
for a prisoner to be sluisberiBg peace.
fully during the whole 81 his trial ID
probably an unprecedented occurrence.
This curious spectacle was witnessed Ii
the Tenth police conrt, Paris, where .
man named Emil David was charged
with Illegally personating barristes
and common swindiing.
After giving bis name in answer tc
the magistrate, the defendant ceased to
reply to the question put to him, and
bis counsel explained to the court that
David was fast asleep, although his
eyes were wide open.
The magistrate was, Of course. rather
suspicious Of such an explanation, and
in order to prove that his client was
not shainIning Maitre Raynaud placed
his hands before the prisoners eyes and,
drawing them slowly back, caused him
to get up ind leap over the barrier
which separated the dock from the
court. lie was led back to his seat,
but il was found quite impossible te
awake him.
The trial, however. was proceeded
with and Maitre Raynaud, III Dayid'i
defense, explained that he was a high
Iy hysterical hypnotic subject, and
that at times he would remain for long
periods in what is known as the auto
matte ambulatoryr stage OF the disease
This means that the patient, although
in state Of complete soinnolence, act,
like an ordinary individual, and car
travel. carry on a conversation or PLAY
cards without any one suspecting thai
he is asleep. On awakening. however
he is entirely unconscious of what ht
has done while in that condition.
This David on one occasion Travelled
from Paris to Treyes without being
conscious of doing so, and on recover
ing his senses discovered that he had
lost his overcoat, with sum of money
in one of the pockets.
He had no recollection as to where
he had left the garment. but some
months later, on telling his story to 4
surgeon at the Hotel Dieu, the latter
artificially threw David into state Of
hypnotic sleep, during which he ex
planned the position and number of the
room in a hotel at Troyes where he
had left the coat The landlord wa
communicated with and the stor,
found to be perfectly correct.
The hearing of the case was terrni
mated some time before David could be
awakened and the passing Of the sen
tence was delayed for two hours. a.
the court did not wish to condemn q
sleeping man
Finally, when he recovered his senses
the prsoner was informed that on ac
count of his extraordinary temperament
his offense would be visited only with
a penalty of one months ilnprison
ment. Belfast News Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Jim Murphy, an old time Wing, ia
miliarly known as Big Foot Jim, ="
living on Bridge creek. in Colquitt
county, is said to be the biggest and
strongest man in Georgia. He weighs
260 pounds, stands Z feet in stockings,
and wears No. Is shoe. He is pos
sessed of phenomenal strength. On
several occasions he has been known
to cruelty twist the horns of cows off.
He is great hunter, and spends most
of his time in that way. Columbus
Sun-Inquirer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

A remark is attributed to DR.. Phil
motifs. bishop Of Exeter, which illustrates
the bitterly contelnptuous attitude OF
certain Anglicans toward noneonforin-
lists. On a certain occasion one OF his
clergy was lainenting to him the vast
popularity of Mr. Spurgeon. "Oh, Dish,
on, " he exclaimed. "if we only had Mr..
Spurgeonl What pity the Baptists
have hint" is it not written, the
bishop replied, with some severity,
s.Thou shalt not eovet thy neighbours
asst San Francisco Argonaut
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Very few cellars are kept more than
ssbroom clean" and there must be
some refuse always left in the vegetable
bins and other portions of it. Hence
tbs systematic use of some disinfectant
like whitewash here is obvious, as the
atmosphere of the cellar penetrates
more or less into all parts of the house
above it.-New York Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Among the supernatural beings cor
responding to good and evil genii among
the Iroquois are the Great Heads, with
ever watchful eyes and long hair that
serves them for wings They figure
largely in the unwrittan Indian litera-
ture. There were also in early days
stone giants. always the mortal foes of
men. whose final determination has
furnished the theme for many wonder
ful stories. These savases, when they
accept the Great Spirit, usually retain
their former divinities as his attributes,
considering the thunder as his voice and
the winds as his breath. At the same
time they have introduced into their
worship form of the trinity, consist
ing Of the Great Spirit, the sun and
mother earth. Some of the legends in
which the aboriginal gods are intro
duced possess no ordinary degree of in
terest- Washington Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
Houses foa 4 DoLLAe each.

Ennes.s Drives u Sersss 80 QeseasI..s
r : s~r'ess Nai*ase~-
~ one caa puy 9 horse about Vast,
inefnn which = q for any purpose foe
less Than 500 4 broken down car
porse Y worth nearly this aInonnt a
horse Tor = yrocers cart in New York,
lineage q san Francisco viii cot
1rohn eloV y $ztt ~ slueensland,
Austraiia, however, the horse market
= away down. = sound well broken
amman Gan pe pought fos I'VE dollars
: ar'ness 10 the inferior cannot afford
2 se'd norses 90 brlspape for saie ~
eauss orailafy s1ock wiii not bring
more lhan vi.ss cents per head They
s''oot snesi 'nsteaa and, wssaf = san
4 '.lo1e sIaFliang, tney Pay - tne rate %
sazty-swo eents per mead ios having
tnein siiDt
AZ q Lnese s1ateinents are stTIcfiy
cossecL me colony q Queensiand y
now seriously aiscussang the advisable
'.y 81 passing 2 aaW imposing 4 az On
~ s1aii'ol'N aha auInoFizing me ap-
pointnent q inspectors . zee that all
ul'''ctsllsed animals are kii'ed ~ over
9aes''s'l'a they are gong 70 keep
uo"n nosses y ~ Keep do@a tne -
q does M the csty "a
.sl,'l, s'on Ane saine state g anasrs
l'sis = se'''s = t1,e osAes e 1lst salissn
cs'. y
~ 6 = ~ ussral'a Was ~
n
ysa.s fssuuneF4.lse CUISINES
4 reat demanu vas created ~ the
.saAA.s W ano occu pylng o. new coun-
i'vi1' .he opening Up % new gold
800 an lol .ne prosecution q me
sues5 il'otstfy livery one Who nad
,A''u osss.1' ossss7iilis lofses NOW tne
uss'l,al,u .'''s eesssso, tne sugar industry
= usi''i's, 'lis mining = stationary
- .s.s o~''s.s ~ .''a. was formerly
lle~ =, aie ss''ls'ls instead q pay
20 ~ seilsssi .'s'l's'e = llia1 the wnoie
= oseirun WIN unsaiaoie
~ ies cahlH eaten hAe
80 $500 al'u pofhhg Gown
la' ~ 'ne Aiai'ulaeture o. glue
a.'u oel.s' psolueis iai'eo amer con
su,sl''is .e'"'0 all'iila.s.
.'o~, ~ . se.'"''u state tney over
~ NJ ,Ne e's'i 'hlef.or q tne colony.
~ Ds,sa y 'iie'h oflhg a1 anctlon not
sAp,e 1iian .'i'1'sssl' sioiiars o. fourteen
uo''' us,ssh- iperty holders IN
I'sW 'ou.n "a'es nave renewed them
serves = she pilsieh on the'r grazing
la''as ~ s'iool.ns ene'h IN the Bar
Mon 10y, riser wasnln TWO years between
oo's''o aug fu,uoo heaa We're destroyed
At a cost 10 their nominal owners OF
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Moritz Saphir the witty Austrian
journalist, was once standing in crowd
ed theatre Some one leaned on his back
thrusting his head over his shoulder
Saphir drew out his handkerchief and
wrung the mans nose violently The
latter started back "Oh. beg your
pardon" said Saphir: Il thought II wss
mine. San Francisco Argonaut
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
A Modern Education.

Proud Mother-At last. my dear, your
education is finished. and you have di-
plomas from the highest seats OF learn
ing in the world. -
Cultured Daughter (wearilyi- Yes, and
now Tn too old TO marry.-New York
Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Hobbs had just congratulated his
eaun Nobbs on his engagement Il
know she loves me. She has proved it. I"
How when | gave her the en-
gagement ring she never tested the dia-
mond on the window pane. Yes. she
must have perfect confidence in ME y
Philadelphia Record
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Mrs, De Fashion-Is Mrs. De Style at
home?
Seryant-No, mum.
will she be back soon, do you Think
mo, mum; she'll be away all day, I'm
nj kin. Ye see I've given her notice.
an' she's gone out ter find gurrel good
enough ter fill my place. Yez might
come in an rest y'rself. There's none o
tn family home to talk We TO death-"-
New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

Landlord-Bet stay Mr. Quibbs
All the big bugs1n be here next month
Resorter-There's good many here
now. That's why | thought I'd 90. =
Detroit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

JudgeWhat is the charge against
this mani
Policeman stole astreet car horse
Judge will decide tomorrow whether
to send him to lunatic asylum or the
poorhouse. Good News
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15
An Evidence of Intelleet.
Is he a clever manr'

u nc II NINNNf lIlttIFF
We'll, should say so. He can raise
money on a personal note and then
borrow enough from the same man to
pay the interest upon ii, "-Harper's
Bazaar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-15

tn"t ~ Hnf rode along ahe t>s1 IA <...x . !
proud ~ Queen, her 49, s,,s. 49, e
and she AZ Joyous ~ IN Il wera ~ ", .'s
own Mary were the yonny ma, III. III,
were pleased with Marietta .,,a . II.
were the Offers w hic,f She rei...te.d - ~
sides. for none possessed the ona ~ tt; -
necessary Whether all coacbnra,, $3.50
INTO tine world married was ] nn., 80
Marietta often asked herself sha a..
played great deal or tact with ,haaa
cari1age drivers, for no sooner had ~
taken her seat in the carriage than ~ ~
ascertained whether they were marriad
ana she was in great despair in moi III
ing able to find one unmarried
% time passed on. but no driver ca,n.
IN Marietta's way who wanted n maLa
her his wife The much dreaded Eve.
ana-twenty years crept nearer A. III.
age Italian women begin To lose tla;.
beauty. and Marietta Thought with bor.
ror that she could not hope TO b. an ey
cepron She knew that when another
year came she could no longer stand :,
the street corners without being launched
at. The profession belonged 70 vonth
ana beauty alone. and She had M otIar
way by WHICH to earn her bread wba,
should she do? at school sbe had
never been, and she was not rar;d
enough with her hands tn procura q,
engagement in factory. Then too IN
Naples therear,' rot 80 MANY such places
to be had. and what there were were
hlled by underpaid girls tn ba I, w.ta~
carrier was the only thing left and vat
IN every second house could he fonnd
many doing the same thing and the
business was almost oyerrun ANYWAY ~
boys. 10 do as her mother did She could
not, for she knew what was r;gbt ord
prided herself upon her honesty Tbara
came an idea to her. From 4 friend uvho
had Travelled she learned that in Switzar
land there were women doctors ana
women telegraph operators. and the
friend. after telling her Of several other
positions held by women. ended nv sav.
ing:
'.They were emnloved az tha r.;,u.
stations.
Now Marietta thongb+ IN har t;4..
head that If all these rlacos ,ra,,. ell
by women. and as M co.oh,n.. e
for her. why sbonld not she CO. III -.
as 1, coachwoman? II wor,d he 80
fectly respectable vocation ,n5
could saw her nav Than foo ono -
have the pleasure Of rid;ng III tha "J ~.
day thronrh and all tbe Will noo zig
nav for doinr If Tban .s e.. as'..,'
woman in NAMES sba ,-o,,IJ ~
much more admired tb.n as -.
singer, and IN a short time she could
give mn and live r1fYo1 fha ir1fo,.arf ,f A.,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-01-29
Some New Designs in Millinery.

A pretty bonnet has wreath Of
ostrich tips, shading from red to yellow
brown with scintillent spangles fash
ing from each feathery stand.
This bonnet is among the most stylish
Of the season. In shape it is the ever
favorite toque. The stuff is cadet blue
velvet laid in long folds around the
edge, slightly pulled over the forehead
and caught in there with 4 bit of costly
cut jet. Over the velvet lies wreath
Of cock feathers, also cadet blue
running up and down and edged
with cut brilliants. At the
back three upright quilts like
wise bespangled, some Prince of Wales
plumes and loops of cadet blue velvet,
out of which come the strings to pass
double under the chin. Another Prince
of Wales cluster comes down and rests
lightly upon the yellow hair. Her COM
panion, one of the fresh, wholesome,
brown-eyed girls who always develop
into fine women, smiles at you from
under a big black velvet hat with an
irregular soft brim, whose curves are
wonderfully picturesque, and more
wonderfully feathery. The trimming
is just big, soft bow of broad ribbon
velvet, and six of the new mushroom