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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

Balconies in the Azores are as uni
versal as in Havana, Lisbon or Mad
rid. Some project from supports of
carved stone; others rest with airy in
security upon fancifully wrought tim
bers; and still others may be seen in
the daintiest patterns into which brass
and iron may be wrought. All are
latticed, and in this lattice work are
odd little slides and gates.
From these, as you pass, you will
catch chances from fair eyes, and often
see smiles and coquetting looks from
lovely roguish faces. The Fayal maid
ems must not look upon YOU in the
street; but social custom gives them
the blessed right to firt with you des-
perately from the lofty and safe out
posts of their balconird alcobas.
The courtyards or saoaoS have an
inviting look through these carelessly
kept entradas. There is suggestion
of snugness in the high inclosing
walls The open court shelters the
home gatherings and belongings of
the average family. All its members
are more or less there.
Many lovely flowers and Chamber
ing vines light up the place in winter
as well as summer days. Frequently
interior galleries add to the pict-
uresqueness, for people live in these
courts, and on these galleries more
than in the cherries alcobas to which
they lead.
Besides, there are none so poor that
the gladdening songs OF matches
brown Azorean canaries are not al
WAYS heard above, or blending with
the gay and murmurous undertones
of lazify done domestic affairs. New
York Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
Intrpauction of Envelopes.

Before Sir Rowland Hill introduced
the penny post, envelopes were little
used, as a double charge was made
for a paper 'inclosed in another, how
ever thin each might be; even the
smallest clipping from a newspaper
necessitated an extra fee The use of
envelopes became common after May
6, 1910, when stamped and adhesive
envelopes were introduced. The first
envelope making machine was invent
ed by Edwin Hill, brother of Rowland
Hill; and De La Rue's machine for
folding envelopes was patented March
IL, 1S45. The invention of envelopes
has been attributed to S. X. Beaver, a
bookseller and stationer of Brighton,
about 1880. He had some small sheets
of paper ON which it was difficult to
write the address; he invented for
these a small envelope, and bad metal
plates made for cutting them to the
required shape and size
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
freed by Panthers.

Robert Warren, who has logging
camp out on Little river, had an expe-
rience which he will not soon forget.
He had gone along across the river to
look at brake of cypress timber with
a view of buying it. Night overlook
him and he lost his way, and in order
to attract the attention of the camp,
hallooed.
Warren was seemingly answered
by human voice. and he continued
to halloo while the answering voice
rapidly approached, until he discov-
cred an immense panther within few
feet ready to spring upon him. His
only means of escape, and he was UNI
armed, was friendly sapling which
was at hand; up this he sprang, and
the panther at the same time jumped
Oh the side of an adjacent tree.
After remaining in this position for
over an hour, during which time Mr..
Warren kept up a wall of distress,
with the hope of attracting the atten-
ton Of the camp, the panther finally
left When he thought the coast was
clear he descended and pursued his
way, and when he again hallooed to
attract attention the panther returned,
this time accompanied by his mate.
Up a sapling he again went, armed
with a stout club and determined to
sell his life as dearly as possible.
In the meantime the boys in camp
had become alarmed at his absence
and had started out to search for him.
They had reached point within a
quarter of mile where he was freed
when they caught the sound of his
call for help, and, as an answering sig
nal, fred off gun, which had the eff
feet of frightening off the panthers. -
Osceola Qa.) Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

1--WE are daily wacting one of ma
lures richest gifts to us in our whole
sale destruction of the forests said
Theodore B. Baselin of the forestry
commission to a New York reporter.
And it is destroying what nature was
hundreds of years in building up and
which cannot be replaced for many
years to come. Year after year has
seen our people cutting down the
woods for almost the sole purpose OF
getting them out of the way and with
no thought of the future, until today,
with the exception of the Adirondacks,
New York is almost deplete OF its
timber growth. This is an evil in
many ways. The clearing away of
wood growths gives a sweep to high
waters and heavy rains, which washes
away much of the rich surface soil
and depletes in marked degree the
fertility of the land. And this waste
of fertility increases each year and
must in time render the land almost
sterile. Then, again, the destroying of
the forests has marked influence
upon the rainfall, and one of the
greatest arguments for the preserva-
ton of the Adirondacks is its protec-
ton to the great watershed of eastern
New York. Scientific men claim that
the forests exercise great influence
also upon the public health by the
proper distribution of carbonic and
other gases and regulating the equi-
librium of the atmosphere. So far no
state in the Union has done much in
the way of protecting existing forests
and but little tending to the creation
of new ones. 1t is a subject that must
receive attention some of these days
and upon which the legislative bodies
must act -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

The value of pepper in cooking seems to
have been known long ago. Its use as a
medicine was common in the days of Hip
pocrates, who applied it, moistened with
alcohol, to his patients. Just as sugar and
tea have been in past times so dear rs only
TO be within the reach of the wealthy so
pepper was in the Middle Ages very cost
iy condiment So much was it valued that
a small packet was at that time deemed a
suitable present TO offer great person
Common or black pepper is now grown in
many tropical countries. 1t is climbing
plapt some twelve feet high, bearing fruit
Of bright red color the size of pea, which
when dried turns black.-Exchan6a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
He Should Have Nine Lives.

George W. Keene, of South Boston, de-
serves to live until he is SO years old, in
order to complete his regard of mines. His
father died in 1859, at the age of SO, and
was buried on Jan. 20. Mr.. keene him
self was married May 90, enlisted in the
civil war July 10, 1853, was mustered out
June 90, 1865, and was discharged July g.
His son was married Oct, 20. On the 9th
of August he received an injury which
necessitated his removal to the city hos
pital. but he was discharged on the 10Th.
He ia 50 wears old.-Exchange.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
Ne HELPED TIE FRAME
: Ease q Double Gratitude Ob.~rv.x ,
Westeru New York.

"npse Sratitude Observed In
wester New York.
~ we stood in group in the deoot
waning room at Elmira. fherc was
scunle and loud words. and va turnad
e see the depot policeman showing =
,ramplsh looking man out OF the Mace
was scene to make most al the
crowd smile, as the officer was 4 h;r
man and his victim a small one hi
before he had him outdoors VIII I'll
S ma = = me looking man stepped for
Uiicer, has this man been cuiltv AZ
any offense9n 1A's -
the reply. -"
Why hasn't herr
because he's tramp. Ny orders
are to put EN- Out"
Just wait"
he brought out his wallet handed
.ne iorlorn looking stranger two crisp,
Ten dollar bills, and then turned to tie
-. Now, let him alone. a man with
Wy IN his pocket is no tramp
| God bless You, sirl'' whispered the
recipient Of this bounty as he looked
AZ the money in the greatest astonish.
ment. I'm no vagabond; I'm simply
down on my luck. was wanting
70 get to Buffalo. where hope to hii
3oo, ana I'm willing to work at any.
thing and for any price"
Some one ventured to ask the gen.
teman for an explanation Of his liber.
atty, and he replied:
! !, just year ago tonight. in one al
the towns on the Erie road, a tramr
struck me for a quarter and potit. He
must have gone off on freight train
right away, and he got lift Of TWEEN.
ty odd miles before he was bounced
-Four hours later ! took train, and
while passing from one coach to an.
otner lost my footing and was thrown
on. struck on my head and shout
ders and was rendered unconscious
though not very badly hurt. When
came 70 there was quarrel over my
pody. Two men wanted to rob me.
while a third was holding them off.
and when they attacked him he gave
them such drubbing that they haul
ed OF. Then he ran to farmhouse q
quarter OF a mile away, routed out the
people, and helped carry me there
While l could not speak, heard all
that was said. l heard him say thai
he recognized me as the one who hai
Defnended him that evening; and be
fore he went away he insisted on tax
ing an inventory of my personal prop
erty. | had watch, diamond pin
and over thousand dollars in money
and everything was kept safe for m,
during the two weeks / was in tn,
house."
But what became of the tramp7r
/ u have never seen him since. Afte
seeing me safe at the house he starte.
OFT, saying he would send a docto
from the nearest town, and / neve
even had the chance to thank him. y
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
AN OLD LAOy TAKING NoTea.
me s'r..m. =. Crossed ON n. ca-ss-

The Streams She Crossed ON the C,,.tt..
noosn to Atinnts.
NOW, Mr.. Conductor. said :
.nappish looking old LADY as she
boarded the sleeping car at Chatta-
nooga, II want you TO tell me the
names Of all the places Of interest we
pass on the way TO Atlanta, for this.
believe, is the road along which SHEER
man marched"
Yesm'm," replied Mr. J. B. Jack
son, the conductor, as he east his ewes
~ Two pretty. girls with the old lady.
Jane, said the old lady to one OF
the girls, you get piece Of paper
now and take down the names the
gentleman tells you"
'.Yes. ma" replied the girl with a
smile that made the conductors heart
ache -
What stream is that?" asked the
OLD lady, as the train passed over a
That's Chickamauga creek, /" replied
the conductor.
Take that down, Jane.r
a half mile further another stream
was crossed.
What stream is thati" again asked
the old lady.
"Chickanauga creek" replied the
Take that down, Jane"
the old lady.
] "Chrkamauga.r
The old lady began to look SUSPECT
GUS, but said:
Take that down, Jane
What stream is that one Wonder.
running into those woods; now we are
crossing it2''
"Chickamauga."
Take that down, Jane
An ominous silence followed until
the same creek had been crossed foul
additional times.
| Another stream was seen babblinq
over the rocky bed.
With q tiInid glance at the yellow
waters the old lady asked:
And what creek is this7''
"Chickamauga," came the reply ir
despairing tone, and the girls looked
like they could bite the conductor.
head off as the old lady said snap
pishly:
lake tuat uOWn, Jane
Another creek was crossed, but thu
old lady said nothing. Still another
was crossed, and she asked:
And that stream is what2"
| ''Chickamauga."
Take that down, Jane, was heart
in an almost inaudible voice.
Two more streams were crossed, bu
the old lady was silent.
Suddenly her face frightened will
new hope as the train pulled up at
little station
What place is thisl" she asked
confidently.
'Ehickamaugal" came the monoto
nous reply.
Jane, throw that paper out of tn
window. That horrid"-
Hold on, MADAME exclaimed tn
conductor; and to save his scalp h
had to explain that the state roa,
crossed Chickamauga creek fourteen
times before reaching the station b,
the same name.
1t took the old lady some time to re
cover her spirits, but she did after
while, and the smile and the swee
words she and her daughters gave til
conductor on leaving him in Atlant
cheered him for many miles along hi
way.-Atlauta journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
A Combination of Riddles.

A new invention in musical instruments
has been brought out by German which
Is causing a good deal of interest. This Is
called bowed piano, but is really case
resembling pianoforte frame, and con
tanning six violins, two violas ana Two
violincellos, the strings of which are tuned
TO different notes. The instruments are
connected by circular bands, which are
brought into contact with the strings oy
means of the keyboard, the hammers OF
which bear upon the bands with varying
nrassure.-New York Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

John Plummer, who drives the stage
from Scarboro station to Higgins beach,
saws that the other day he carried man
over the route who said that he coulah
see as those big elm trees, when stanu %,
tween the station and the beach, haa grow
any for sixty years. 1t is thought tna'
their age must be nearly 200 years There
are six of them in line by the roadside
and they are fine specimens of the eim'-
LEWISTON Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

The wooden leg is now made OF hollow
willow. 1t has very little weight anu rs IS
securely fastened to the limb by means .,
n leather cylinder, which fits securely 70
the stump as near the thigh as 1t can oe Pc
brought. This cylinder is foot long, ana
;s ioined to the wooden calf by steer
;o;nt A good wooden leg, with rubber
! y. 70 wort h sIo0.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
WORK.


:. Al, Of youth gayy ran
|nps " ssnds of maidens wondrous fair;
~ ~ pieasurc, with her golden hair.
esae Uni the whole world seemed y
On; a, 1--we. strange friend Of man
" ny " ia old, but brings new care.
na'.ns .ss ~. aid my whole thought share
[rts'm.s wbo walked behind our clan,
~ w. w. wounded by aD unknown dart,
lew sank beside the road and died;
Ita sn me- hating my sad face and heart
rf. zen and would no longer 6ide.
n !, crept up and brought me Joy again.
MOT y. wslt as comrades through the plain
wv " Emerson In Boston Transcript
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
,,,roylpp His First Opportunity.

Chief ITO fireman throwing water
into a burning church)-Why are you
i in a stream on after the fires
nutt E,reman-It's the first time in my
life that ever had chance 70 pay
On fine Observation-Disclosures Saturday
Review
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

please to give me something, SIR, :,
said an old woman. i hau pn ,h
mid who was my only means OF SUB
s;stence: but the poor boy has recov'
49, his sight "-ExchanHe
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
The women of Germany subscribed

The Women OF GtfIliaHy suuscrIUtu
a sum of money which was presented
to the late Empress Augusta as free
gift on the occasion of her golden
wedding. The fund has been placed
at interest and is called by the appro-
pirate name of "Frauen frost" or
s'Comfort to Women" Two-thirds of
the income can be used each year to
relieve sudden distress. (,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
A Poets Lot Is Not A Moneyed Ono

l was talking few evenings ago
with young poet whose name is ia
miliar to every magazine reader, and
whose work the editors of periodicals
receive with more favor than that of
any other of the young school of YER
sifers In fact he is accepted by the
public and recognized by his brother
authors as one of the most successful
young poets of today. Now, what
does this mean in dollars and centsl |
will tell you exactly. This young
verse builder has sold during 1889
thirty-eight poems in all, and the prices
he has received for them / copy here
direct from his memorandum book.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-02

account, for, OF course, lie nao Ho'
slept a wink. =.
aHullol" he said, lazily rubbing his
ewes. been asleepi Well, | rather
think | must have dozed myself. l
wonder how the time goesf
"Do you often sleep at your postf l
asked.
Lord bless you, we often nod at
Scotland Yard-the whole lot of us, "
lie answered with covert sneer.
A few more remarks passed between
us: then. with shrek from the EN-,
CINE, we plunged into tunnel, ana l
knew the moment had come ii oio
not act, perhaps he would.
| gave sudden groan-thrust my
hand under my legs which stuck ous
STRAIGHT before me, aud called out 10
nv companion that ! had got the
cramp so badly l could not move,
Catch my foot and bend 1t up, IKE u
good fellowl" said. The pain is aw
fulw a
He fastened to my aid at once, ana
rs he stopped | seized him by lhe
throat. thrust my fingers into his neck
cloth. and pressed him down , MIN
both INV knees against the door. Then
fine blood burst from his nose, ana he
struggled madly to throw me on i,;f,sd
In the tussle our positions sn,i'ea
somewhat; and, with frantic eH 1!.,,o
he threw out one arm, seized my 'i n,,
revolver, and fred wildly. Inc ,,. Hu,,
let wounded my shoulder, ana wneI
| felt the sharp sting Of the sa1 nov i
dressed nv fingers more tiercely than
before upon his windpipe., ana puSs lns
him once more down against the door
/ could not attempt to disarm HIM; l
knew not whore on MS person a, vi
other revolver might be conceal leu,
and / felt that if he fired again l was
probably q dead mani
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
THE ONEIDA ARGUMENT POSTPONED.

Utica. July 30 HpeclaD.-rhe argument in the
Oneida County reapporionment case. which had been
SGT down for this morning, has been stponed until
the third Saturday in August NJ Syracuse. Judge
HARDIN who was to hear the arguments this morning.
could not reach here IN time, Justice Merwin Issued
an Order 10 set the case down for the time named.
All the attorneys in the case were In court THIS
morning rcndy TO make their arguments, and they
were considerably disappointed when the hearing was
postponed. II IS said tnaTth Supreme Court Judges
OF this district prefer that the Judges OF the Rochester
district be the first 10 hand down n decision, and
,nasmuch as an extra session OF the General Term
OF that district has been called for August 10 In
Buffalo, a General Term decision may be had In that
district first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
4 yTJF rTGUTSUTP FOR THE SOTND.

A new Ilghtship OF novel construction arrived at
the Lighthouse Department docks, Tompkinsve, > L.
Yesterday from West Bay City. Mich, where she
vrs built. The new vessel Is known AS Llghtshlp
M a. She Is the first Of four for which the GOV
crnment has contracted. she Will be stationed on
Cornneh Point, Conn. she Is lis feet long, l3 l..
feet in depth and has n displacement OF $50 toms
The lights throughout will be generated by electricity.
The fash signals will be regulated automatically from
the engine She has also he>h-water diNtliiine
machinery Of a capacity Of 800 gallons per day and
has five woter-tlght compartments. Tho peculiarly
If the new vessel is l6lnch hawseppc through
the centre OF the stem, at an angle OF 40 degrees,
Tins enabling the vessel to 1dc nj anchor more easily
and reducing the strain. she Is also nttcd WIN
nropclcr and machinery and Is capable OF steamlng
about nine knots per hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
THE FRAUD WILL BE OVERTHROW.

Ex-senator John c. Spooner, OF Wisconsin. who was
AZ the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday in spcs king Of the
legal proceedings which had been taken In this state
declare Illegal the Infamous Democratic rcapIortionmen
said he felt confident That the fraud would be over
thrOye1.
'Thc case Of New.York." he remarked, has 80 many
points OF similarity with that Of the eerrymander In
own State Of Wisconsin and with the ease OF Michigan
that do not different result arrived at
In both Wisconsin and Michigan the ground which
the unjust Of the Democratic Legislatures de-
clared unconstitutional the inequality Of represents
ton. This condition stands out all action of
the Legislature Of NewYork. The Perrymanderng here
furnishes much for declaring II
a. IL did In either OF the other States. The Court of
Appeals In NY judgment, other decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31

General Sheridan is thoroughly familiar with that
great subject and possesses the rare faculty OF pre-
sentng facts and figures in manner at once inter
esng and instructive. He is tremendously earnest IN
all that he says Quick at response ne Is never
TIN ,wn of bis balance by Interruptions, never loses
his temper and never fails to rivet the attention,
awaken the interest and arouse the enthusiasm Of all
who hear him.
Governor Mckinley, Of Ohio, says OF him general
sheridan OF the best Of our popular orators
He always charms and instructs his listeners HIS
rank Is of the highest cultivated and finished
speaker" -
The General will continue TO speak during the cam
paign and between now and the election Will Doubt
less be heard in all the States regarded as debatabe
Wherever he appears the people will have an OPP
portnnlty OF hearing Republican doctrine upheld and
advocated in brilliant and able manner.