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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
Laying Out a Great City.

The Brazilian Government has gone
to work in truly scientific fashion
to lay out the site of its future cap
ital on the high plateau in the in
terror of the country The new COM.
stitution requires that reg on con-
tanning about tifty-tive hundred
square miles shall be surveyed and
shall become federal district, like
our District of Columbia, within
which the capital shall be situated.
A party OF astronomers. biologists,
and naturalists are now at work on
the survey and have already made
some interesting discoveries.
They have found, for instance, that
the Brazilian Pyrenees are far less
lofty than had been supposed, their
eliminating peak being only about
forty-fve hundred instead of ninety
eight hundred feet high. On the
other hand, the general height Of
the great plateau proves to be greater
than had been supposed, varying from
thirty-three hundred to four thousand
feet, and attaining in one place an
altitude of five thousand two hundred
and fifty feet
-Four great rivers take their rise
upon the plateau on which the future
capital will stand; the Araguaya, the
Tocant!ns, the San Francisco and the
Parana. the first two running north,
the third northeast and the fourth
south.
The new federal district is to be an
exact Quadriiateral, the longer sides
measuring one hundred and sixty kill
Ometres (ninety-nine and four-tenths
miles, and the shorter sides ninety
kilometres Qifty five and nine-tenths
miles,.
Over this district two kinds OF
weather reignS each occupying half
OF the year. The inhabitants of the
coming city will during six mouths
enjoy cloudless skies and balmy air;
then quite suddenly a change will
come, and for the succeeding six
months thee will be an almost con-
tlnual succession of rains and storms
and the trees will occasionally flash
and glitter with such decorations OF
icy jewels as we sometimes see in our
northern winters
These facts about the weather have
been ascertained by the experience of
the surveying party. They report,
moreover, that the climate is very
salubrious, and that the soil abounds
with riches Not only does grain
grow well there, but gold and dia-
monds are to be found.
When the Braziljans have built
their new capital it will be likely to
attract many curious visitors.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
HASTY iCE-CREAM EATlNo


Paralyzes Nerves of the Throat and shoots
to the Brain.
During the searching weather OF
July and August you often rush into
an ice-cream saloon with the avowed
intention of cooling your body to at
least few degrees below the melting
point If you are in great hurry
you are apt to make the first few tea
spoonfuls of THE cooling mixture
rather large. lhis almost immedi-
ately gives you violent pain in the
temples or somewhere in the region
of the eyes. Why is this? Did you
ever stop to think? One who has
studied the physiology OF the case says
THAT it is caused in the following
manner: The frozen mixture coming
in contact with the nerves of the
throat {the larynx, pharynx, &c
temporarily paralyzes them. The
sensation instantly shoots to the GEN.
ter of those nerves, which is in the
brain, but finds there a side connec-
ton in the shape of the great facial
nerve which STARTS from in front OF
the ear and extends its branches over
the side OF the face,
One branch Of this facial nerve, eX-
tending across the temple, is ''nerve
of sensation" while the other
branches are simply NERVES OF
mot on" utilized chiefly to govern
the play of the mouth. This great
facial nerve side-tracks the pain
which proceeds from the chill, throw
ing it out along the nerve branch
which traverses the temple. the pain
being most agonizing at the points
where the nerve branches II the ir-
ritati0n is extraordinary the 'reflex"
action which takes place may cause
violent pain in the eyeballs as well
as in the temple, the eye pain being
simply sympathetic.
The person who rashly swallows
great mOuthtuls Of frozen milk should
remember that every time it comes
in contact with the nerves OF his
throat the whole nervous system is
injured to greater or less extent
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
One Woman's Work.

The duties of Miss Harriet nj.
Aspinwall who was permanently ap-
pointed to the Dead Letter Office in
1881, are by no means light AS tur-
nished by Marshall Cushing, they are
As follows; 1t is her duty to record,
and return to the senders whenever
possible, such letters as have been
opened and found to contain money.
She is required to receipt for all
money letters received by her, and is
nelu responsible or;them until they
are turned over to the mailing divi-
sion at the close of each day. The
records show a complete history of
each letter handled, and can be
quickly traced from first treatment
to final disposition. II a letter con-
tains the faintest clew to the identity
Of the writer, it is sent under cover
to the postmaster at the mailing
office, together with careful instruc-
tions as to the delivery of it. About
sixty-tiye per cent are delivered by
this means The largest amount she
has yet found in a single letter is
81, 1000, but letter containing one
cent receives the same careful atten.
tion, and equal effort is made to dis.
cover the owner. About $50, 900 in
money is restored to the seniers Of
letters each year.
Every account kept during this
woman's record has been so perfect
that there remains no doubt about
even cent In ten years she has
never lost an hour by illness. and
only once has she been late, when a
delay of eight minutes was caused by
an accident. This lady has been
twice promoted" adds her chronicler.
Her present salary is 81, 300"
One cannot help commenting on
the last statements, and wonder
whether the Government would have
shown its appreciation in this meagre
manner for the same faithful services
from a man. After ten years of such
work as is accredited to her, ST., 200 a
year, the result of two "raises," does
lot seem to express a very material
Appreciation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
AN epidemic or fatal somnambu.

AN epidemic or fatal somnambu.
lism seems to be one Of the phenom,
ena of the summer. Cases are re-
ported from all over the country of
persons walking in sleep out of open
doors and open windows, and nearly
always losing Efe in consequence or
being grievously injured. Screens or
bars would save many an unfortu-
nate who has thus fallen a victim
toa curious disease for which science
has found no remedy and scarcely an
explanation Six cases of this nature
four of them fatal, were reported 10
Chicago in a week.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

The revenues of che Queen of En-
gland and Empress of India are some
thing like $4,000, 900 year. The
contribution OF $500 made by the
Queen for the benefit of the widows
and orphans OF the brave men car
ried down in the battleship Victoria,
again brings before the public the
fact that Her Majesty has distinctly
economical turn of mind. In tact,
the royal prudence in money matters
the world might call it by the plain,
everyday name Of stingineSs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
IMAM in the satisfacticA Of having
nobly striven and nobly failed.

A PARSONAGE that promises to
knock out all interest in the Intanta
Eulalie comes from Chile to the
United States. She is the Sonora
lsadora Consino from Santiago, Chile.
and the richest woman in the world.
A whole fleet Of vessels two towns Of
1000 souls each, coal mines that yield
$50. 600 per month, plantations, rail-
road stocks, bonds, etc, make up the
sum of her earthly possessions. She
pays out in wages to her workmen
$l2O. 900 a month.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THAT cperatic chorus director who
fined two of his young ladies so cents
each because they sang out of tune
received his just deserts when the
entire chorus in revenge, jumbled
the music at the next performance.
No man with so keen an ear for dis
cords as this gentleman possesses has
any right to be the director of comic
opera troupe. Music is not the
thing. An acrobatic comedian, a job
lot Of topical songs, half a column of
decrepit puns of assorted ages, ten to
fifty young woman without any
clothes on to speak of and an indis.
criminate, Heterogeneous howl at the
end OF each act-these constitute
the component parts of the sue
cessful comic opera. The eXacting
and overbearing chorus master asks
too much. He will be insisting that
the prima donna shall be able to read
music next
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
He Would Submit,

A sympathetic ladyon one occasion
STEPPED up to the bedside Of a soldier
lying in hospital during the war,
and inquired:
"Well, my poor man; is there any
thing you want?"
"No, miss, l b'leevc not"
you're sure there is nothing l can
do for your"
.Nothin' l can think Of"
ssOh, do want to do something
for you--can't wash your hands and
face?"
"Wall, if yo' want to do that l
reckin' yo' kin, but yo'll be the TO-
teeth lady who's done that same
thing this mo'ning, and two OF 'em
has washed my feet"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
Historical Names of Kings.

Some Of the early kings of Fran ,e
ruled over Germany at one time when
there was no division, but when there
was separate German nation the
rulers gained many curious titles
"Fat" was one and Blind" another.
Also the "Child" the "Fowler;" then
"Blood," "Red," BLACK" Superb, "
and SHARP" while one king is par
ticularly described as the "Holy and
Lame"
The rulers of the provinces that
now make up Spain had number OF
kings called Great and Catholic.
Then they also had the Monk and
equity. and included others who were
intirm-Bad, Noble, Strong, Valiant,
Gracious, Sickly, lmpotent, Bene-
flcent, and Ceremonious Ferdinand
III. of Leon and CASTLE was the
Saint and Holy.
Hungary has her rulers described
as Saint, German, Thunder, Vene-
tian, Great, and King Mary, who
was probably the only woman who
held a like title. Over Portugal
reigned the Fat, Idle, African, and
Great and Perfect.
The people Of Russia have gener-
ally had hard time Of it. We real
ize this to-day, and the names given
to their kings show the reason there
for. None was good, wise, or just,
though there was Peter the Great
who did all he could to help his coun-
try. But how could nation pro-
yress with rulers who gained the title
Of Terrible, Imposter. Proud. Light.
feet, Grim, Fierce, and Lion?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

An author, no less emlnent than
judicious, makes the following dis
tinction between the words "inno-
cence." wisdom" and "virtue.'
Innocence consists in doing no harm,
and occasioning no trouble to society.
Wisdom consists in being attentive to
ones true interest; in distinguishing
1t from seeming interest; in a right
choice and a constant adherence to
it. Virtue goes farther; it loves the
good of society, and often prefers it
to its own advantages.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
Uncle Silas Got Even.

81 tell you," said Uncle Silas, "city
folks is full O. their Jokes an things,
but guess yer uncle kin keep uI
with 'em most o. the time"
Somebody been joking with you?'
asked the new boarder
eyes Thet is to say. young
Teller thort he was. He was out yisti
day an missed his dinner. 1t was
purity dusty, but that wasn't any eX.
cuse fur his bein' sarcastic about The
neighborhuod."
"But what did he say?"
oval, I asked him where he hau
been. an he says: I've bin out
scourin' the country Bin out
scourin' it?' says /. Yes says he.
WAL says l, EFF yen step into the
kitchen maybe mall give We a towel,
SOS We kin go back an dry it of. 20
Washington Star.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

Two FLORIDA editors are about to
fight a duel. # they really mean
business they should scorn the innoc-
uous pistol. Let them rather stand
barebacked where the Florida mos
quito sings lustiest, and the first to
fall acknowledge his defeat. This
would appease wounded honor and
satisfy the mosquitoes, the latter
point being fully as important as the
former
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

The average expenses of Yale's
graduating class of this year were as
follows: Freshman year, 1899; soph-
omore, 81, OIL; junior, 81, ll5; senior,
81, 2l5. One man got through at an
average annual expense of 5000, while
one managed to get rid of 400. AS
between these two, the former will
be more likely to make himself felt
in this world.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THE unsuccessful often forget the
Intermediary steps that lie between
the base and pinnacle of glory; they
storm the tempting heights at once,
and sink exhausted at the base. They
that toll with the right means. at the
right time, in the right spirit, tor a
reasonable and possible success, gen
orally attain tiff -oJ IN one form,
then In another, even il in no form
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
Dakota Lake Beds Unusually Full

Dakota Lake BedS unusually Full.
Not in six years have the lake beds
of South Dakota been SO full of water
as at present. According to reports,
the old lake beds that have been dry
for years are once more brim full, and
water fowl has been quite abundant
all season. To those familiar with
South Dakota. the filing of the lake
beds means a great deal. It means
not only crop this season, but for
several years to come. So long as
South Dakota can keep her numerous
lakes filled with water, she may well
defy the world as a grain-producing
State. The sudden return of ducks
and geese after desertion of seven
years. is not a little remarkable
Sioux City Tribune.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THE reason for eX-Secretary Fos-
ter's failure, which he himself gives,
was neglect Of business occasioned
by my devotion to politics" There
is lesson in this for those business
men who are disposed to devote too
much time to politics.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05


wrong that pays we'll.
The back seat professor wants a
front seat at the circus.
The man who lives lie. does it
with Il sword over his head.
ONLY those can sing in the dark,
who have light in the heart.
THE devil is afraid of the man who
can praise God in the dark.
A WISE man can see more with one
eye than fool can with two.
FAITH in God always makes a man
try to do something for himself
THE favoritc employment of a con-
ceited man is to brag on himself
If we keep close to Christ, we will
never find any weight in his yoke.
DON'T 60 security for the man who
lets his gate swing on one hinge
THE fish that get away ale the
ones that always look the biggest.
SOME people are always resolving
to do good who never 60 and do it,
WHENEVER Heaven touches the
earth, there is CONSERVATION in the
pit.
THE cause of God is never helped
any by what ''wobblcr" says in pub
lie.
LOOK your troubles sluarelv in the
face, and they will soon scatter, and
run.
If God sends US rod, he will
some day make it blossom and bear
fruit.
ONE sinner in Heaven would be as
much Of start as the devil would
want
The devil fights hard for the soul
of the man who is free with hi.
money.
The devil has never been able tt
still the song OF praise in grateful
heart.
LET justice leave the earth and al.
the devils will at once come out OF
the pit.
To LET US suffer for those we love, is
Gods way Of drawing us nearer to
Himself.
A GOOD deal of the devils best work
is done by men who are rapidly grow
ing rich.
If some of us would praise God
more, we would probably blame our
neighborS less
WHEREVER you find a doubt you
may be sure there is some kind Of a
sin sticking to it.
You will probably miss it If you
join church simply because it's
steeple is the highest.
If Judas were now on earth, there
are men at Jackson Park who could
teach him something.
SOME men are always asleep when
golden opportunity knocks at the
door of tn cir house.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THE ease with which S. A. Wilson
held up the Missouri Pacific train at
Pacific has had its expected effect.
Train robberies are becoming SO ire
Quent now that no flrst-class railroad
appears to be able to do without
them
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

If man finds that he is every
where esteemed, considered honorabl
and trustworthy, he will be stimu.
lated to become still more so. If he
finds every Que suspecting him, he
will much more easily succumb to
temptation. And SO with all other
merits and demerits showing how
powerful a factor IN human life is the
emphasis we Use
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

FOUR 16-year-old girls attempted
suicide in st. Louis the other day.
The desperation born of ennui mani
tests itself at an early age among the
residents of that unfortunate town.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THERE is no labor so productive as
that which we give to an object for
its own sake. The more we forget
our elves in our doings the greater
the returns they will yield. The
more we are willing to lose our life in
our pursuit the more surely we shall
find in it the fruit OF our work.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

IT is not sufficient to expound to
the rising generation principles of
integrity, and enforce them by
weighty arguments; we must also
nourish the germs of benevolence in
their hearts, and cultivate the apti.
tude for reading and interpreting the
feelings of others and the power of
participating in their pleasures and
DainS
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

IT is said that about twice as much
power is required to stop an express
train as to start one. But this bears
no comparison to the ease with which
a scandal is started and the difficulty
of scotching it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

In 154S the English Parliament
passed an act laying heavy penalties
on persons convicted of eating flesh
on fish days. AT the same time re-
strictictions previously existing were
removed, and the Newfoundland
fishery made free to every English
cnhjart
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

The Dowager Duchess of Suther-
eDce of several weeks inside. Her
ladyship is not enamored of gratuit-
GUS board and lodging, and her eX-
preston Of opinion, freely interpreted
is that jaillfe is not what 1T is
cracked up to be.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

WHAT will the harvest be? Well,
Judging by past experiences, we should
say it would be we'll not to express
an opinion upon the subject until the
peach growers have decided upon the
size OF the seasons baskets.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
Compared This with the Old "yol.
unteers."

Thirty-tive engine companies held
a quick-hitching contest in San Fran
cisco recently. A driver, with two
horses under the harness. hooked up
mounted the seat. and pulled clear in
six seconds He then went to bed,
and turned out dressed, ran down
stairs, hitched, climbed in his seat,
pulled clear, and rolled forty-six feet
ten inches in twenty-five and one
half seconds With horses in their
stalls, he hitched, was In his seat and
clear in thirteen and three-quarter
seconds.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

DEATHS near Paris are being
ascribed to disease OF chOlcratic
nature. 1t is noticed that these
deaths are just as fatal as though
caused by cholera itself.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

TWENTY hours between New York
and Chicagol And yet there areypeo-
pie who lose sleep every night trying
to devise plans for more rapid travel
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THE reason that an undertaken is
rarely melancholy man is because he
can always bury himself in the bust.
ness
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF In
TERESTING ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings OF the Day-Aistorlc-s
and Nows N0tsA
IT is said that a contest will soon
be inaugurated for the most popular
convict in the penitentiary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

SINCE life is hut span why should
b man want fOur-in- hand.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05

THIS Is the season of the year when
the IRE cracker meets its match.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-05
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to No.
DentanCe.

L Az Y m q MS
clock always runs
: too fast.
7 MERCY count
ed is trouble rub.
bed out.
SMALL fish will
nibble a t a n y
kind of bait.
No VICE has
a n Y more ugly
face than self
cOnceit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-28
A Delicate Perfume.

If you want the scent of the roses to
hang round your letter paper, save your
rose leaves. 1t is not necessary TO pre-
pare them. When the rose plant or bou-
quet has lost its beauty, collect the pet
ais and toss them into the table drawer
or wherever the writing paper is kept
Red roses are the most fragrant, but
there is a sweet breath in every variety.
and it is worth saving. The woman Of
exquisite taste is discriminating. She
does not consider it good form to use n
scented envelope. For that reason the
stationery supply is divided. and only
the paper goes into the bed of crushed
lavender and rose leaves.
About the styles in letter paper. Diff
ferent sizes and tints of color come and
go. but the preference for the smallest
note in ivory white maintains. A few
years ago it bothered the postal clerks
to handle the little letters. Now they
rather like them because they are lighter
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-28
Horses with Four White Feet.

In France. and 1 believe in European
countries, it is most ominous sign for q
rider, and especially soldier, to want
a horse with four white feet. The IA
nous general. LaSalle, who was very su.
perstitious upon this point. never know
lngly mounted such horse. The day
of his death, after several ominous events
which had happened to him that day,
such as a broken mirror, broken pipe,
the picture of his wife broken at the
very moment when he went to look at it
for the last time, he mounted a horse
not his own without glancing at the
feet. The horse had the unlucky signs.
Mounted upon this horse, he was struck
by shot fired at a moment when fight
ing had ceased by Croat among the
prisoners just taken at the battle of Wag-
ram.
On the other hand, these four white
feet are mark and token of considera-
ton with the orientals, who do not fail
to mention the fact in the pediSrees OF
their horses. -L'Artiste.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-28
THE THEATRICAL WORLD.

Thomas w Kccne will introduce some
original vocal and orchestral music in his
revival of The Fools Revenge" this fall
The new melodies have been composed by
Anita Owen, a young Chicago girl.
'Cleeve Lodge" is the title of a play in
four acts which has been copyrighted by
c. y. Ferguson
Manager Wilkinson expects to arrange a
tour of the large Russian cities for young
Alexander SHlvini for 1919 during his
visit to the other side
The Royal Bohemian National Opera
company. which the RoSeufrld brothers
will bring from Prague, is said TO comprise
more than lS0 people
Stuart Robson is not yet ready to give
up the Comedy of Errors" and will spend
considerable money on it for the opening
of the fall season.
Oscar Wilde's new play, which is being
written for Garrick's theater and for
Charles Frohman. will be ready in Sep
:ember.
Miss Ida Donnette, a comedienne in "A
Rambler From Glare" is one of the posi-
BILE stars of the coming season.
Dolly Mobiles will be Charles Dickson's
leading lady next season. y new "dramat-
ic comedy entitled Admitted to the Bar
will be presented, with "IncoG" as a sub
stitute-
Adelina Patti is said to be worth So. Co.,
co.,