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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
Tho Future Of Paraguay.

As regards the future OF Paraguay there
can be no doubt that the country has great
natural resources aud that IL could he i'm
mensey aud rapidly developed by the in
PRODUCTION OF European eoionists. 1t is
probable, too. that the English capitalists
will In the near future manifest greater and
greater interest in Paraguay, and that
part Of the interest hitherto monopolized
by the Argentine Republic will be trans
ferred from the discredt,d country to the
new paradise in the interior. where the
conditions in general are not unfavorable
Furthermore, II we admit that progress
II desirable and that 1t is good for men to
toll and earn their bread by the sweat of
their brows, and abstraction being made OF
humane and sentimental considerations. 1t
might be argued that the war almost Of
determination which the Argentines and
the Brazilians waged against the Para
guayans was "a blessing for the country
and for humanity, inasmuch as 1t dc
stroyed thousands OF useless creatures
and left the ground clear for new energy
The native element cannot be counted
upon ~ an auxiliary In the amelioration Of
Paraguay.
The Metis. the Guarani and the other In
dian races that form the actual popula.
ton, together with small eriolo class,
cannot be induced 10 work except under
the hand OF despot like Lopez, or by an
ingenious and paterual system OF com
munism, such as the Jesuts established in
the old colonial days In their msioues on
the Alto Parana. After the expulsion Of
tho Jesuits, It may be remembered. most
of the Guarani Indians whom they had
civilized and exploited retired to Paraguay,
where their descendants have remained to
the present day but OF course lost in the
masses. These natives refuse to work in
regular manner.-Theodore Child In
/ Harper's
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

In very quaint aud laughable poem
Hans Sachs describes how troop OF Land
sknecht eontrived one day TO enter Para
disc. owing TO an oversight Of St Peters
wife. who had been strictly charged TO
watch the door, but happened at the crit
ical moment TO have turned her back. The
unruly intruders AT once proceed to make
themselves Mt home, aud set up their dice
table In the sacred precincts
The authorities, much concerned, take
anxious counsel as 10 their removal, but
without result, until an angel well nc
quainted with Landskn echt human nature,
suddenly raises the cry ITO srmsr' out
side. when the whole troop instantly starts
up and PUSHES TO the fancied fray through
the open gate, which Is promptly closed
behind them. -Macmillan's Magazine
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
Virtue In Air.

A wonderful, wonderful gift OF God II
the blessed airl It does not stand upon its
dignity, nor revolt ut the way 1t is treated
1t infoldH us every chance 1t gets like u gar
ment; 1t caresses us like Il cover; it dries
tears; 1t soothes sorrow; 1t lightens aiiiic
ton. The tortured heart, the overweight
brain rush to the fresh air for consolation
and restoration, and always find the same
healing, the same reviying influence. The
miracle of 1t is always being performed;
the measure of 1t is every moment emptied.
yet remains always full.
We need in our daily lives a broader,
wider truer, more general recognition of
this influence We make a virtue now of
shutting the door, shut that door; shall
catch my death of cold" is an everyday
form of expression. 1t is not true, it does
not really mean anything Often the open
door would let in the chance for life instead
of death, but the inaccurate and Ill condi
toned expression does its work neverthe
less.
| 1t gives the child to whom it is usually
addressed, the impression that air is bad
thing that goodness and virtue consist in
keeping it out, because of the mischief 1t
causes and wickedness in admitting 1t so
that 1t may way work its evil will.
OF course it is not necessary to sit with
open doors and windows in cold weather,
or make oursef and others generally un.
comfortable. What we need is the recog
milton of the virtue, instead of the vice of
fires air, its inherent virtue, which it holds
and keeps at all times, night and day, aud
which it is the first duty OF man and
woman to preserve from faint and corrup
ton by admixture from barnyard, decom
| posing refuse, or not allowing fresh air 10
take the place of dead air within doors.
| If this recognition were part of the I'M
written law of our lives, it would not need
preaching to enforce it. Children would
literally take it in with the air they
breathe, and the knowledge of it would be
as wide as the sea, the earth and the at
mosphere, Pittsburg Bulletin
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
WROTE WAR SONGS
TWO POETS WHOSE FAME WI. !.
cuRE FOR AGES. = ~.

Father Ryan Was champlon !,
tedsraoy. and Julia Ward How = 0on-
Author. Of the "Battie Hymn !, !" The
public" me Re-
The faithful priest ana arden, "a.
IAN, IAN, rather Abram Joseph RYAN ''s s
but forty-six years old az do saa' was
measuring time by its exper; TIT, yet
may be said to have lived ~ 'e''ees DO
lives. He was in a way dedjoa,saa 'nasy
priesthood from his birth, for M I, y tho
was woman Of the most devot NJ da !,
and even in his boyhood daysin NM Wo p,e,y
Va, he showed marked tenss ya'olx'
the study and contemplation ~ elcy .
things. He had, however, scarca,, usine
pleted his preliminary Studies III iy COM
ordained to the priesthood when sSa yen !. =
war began. and he and bis brother NV y.
were soon in the Confederate cow, ~. Dayid
ing in all the hardalips Of the saia,, s'ar.
What strange contrast doc az
Of Julia Ward Howe present, ~, \. NC
view it would seem that the sn - l1s.
or conventional mentality ~ sdl
been reversed; that the man u,.s - =, nad
vent emotion and sentiment. tba s :. "a
all hard, cold logic. She was frar s'' =
start a Unitarian, he Catholic; sb Il. t ~
daughter of well to do banter ~, ~. .ns
cultured wife, reared in comparssva
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

Very small gallstones may pass out with
the bile and give no sign. Very large ones
never pass into the duct, but sometimes
cause Inflammation and liberation and Is
cape through an ebscess,
When one of the size say, Of Albert,
gets into the duct IL obstructs the flow Of
the bile. which accnmulates behind IL,
swelling the bladder and exerting "A con
slant pressure on the stone. As the stone
h slowly forced along II produces dila-
tion and Inflammation of the duct, until a
sudden cessation Of the pain announces
that the stone has dropped into the intes-
tine: but other stoues may follow, repeat
ing the agonizing process. Youths Com
pauion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

He was such a looking man as might cas-
lily be expected to be able to put up at a re-
spectacle second class hotel, and when he
went into one last night down town the
clerk met him pleasantly.
have you any quarters here you could
accommodate man with at this time of
mighty" he inquired, as he laid a paper
bundle on the counter and reached for the
register
Il regret to say, sir" said the clerk. 'that
we have not The house is full.n
The visitor turned half away then
stopped and thrummed on the counter far
second thoughtfully.
NO quarters" he said, rs il speaking to
himself. That's bad, and every place else
shut up" N''e
Yes. 1t is, sympathized the clerk; "bnt
we can't help it. We haven't got any"
so understand you; but say, old man >
he said, bending over the counter. an
you've got no quarters mebbe you've rot ,
couple OF nickels. They'll do to tide me
over drought"
1t worked and be went out pleasantly
almost cheerfully.--Detroit Free Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
A sA,,. INCIDENT.
the story of the Man with the rerms
uqut Position.

"ent '"s''"".
The car was quite tnil ana ! sat Gown "
a seat with rather iDteiiisent ipoains ui''p
vino had u newspaper ~ hls zap nc "aa
pleasant and reIiarsed thni ~ i0ok .,,.i sous
like SNOW wlItth was faee inp't ~
abused the railroad company 'o' ~. P'os"
lug letter cars ana 'naA'ns "sS'e' - =. +,
aud we were soon very 't'enuiy .
always great pleasure 70 n'ect 'i'an ~
the train who wlll apuse ,no oonu'a,,y ~"
you aud net as u ne ca'eo 70 ''''s no - 80,
ant for bis fe'iow traVe'.e,s 40 . ,Js.a
fault with the company ul,tn We n s,,t 49,,
and then nc saia NC was Ho.i's ,. - 80,
He was gong 10 seelic oo"" W. ~
and stop roaming arouiiu' ,'.,,ss i.
good deal III MS tli'ie' pu' n.y. ,,,as Ne
didn't pay, anu hs,ea 20 Us 80. M ~
home hed struck son'e.u,nS . ,I'l,,s sl'a as no
Thought was sure 10 oe s"s -,
erai years ae leas' anu ue ~, -. ~" ~, 10
might not as wen quay -. =. 80 ~
hed hfniiy 'iiiue " u'a 49,. =, $50
consiueraIion "oa'' 'nu auoa,,a,.,, -,
lie SAID {" ese' "appe"o -. - n
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

luxury and trained in the seyeres.
schools of fashionable self restraint and
he thrown at once upon career Of SELF
denial and called to complete his educa.
ton in the fiercest conflict of the age
When the Confederacy went down
Father Ryan was almost heartbroken
His Conquered Banner" written soon
after Lees surrender and probably tbs
best known of all his poems, is indeed
psalm of sorrow. He lived to become
reconciled and to do good work as a
journalist and lecturer, but realized LONG
before his friends did that his span Of
life was to be short. On March %, 1885.
he entered the Franciscan convent Of 81,
Bonifacius, at Louisville, and one month
later died at the age of forty-six. Next
to the Conquered Banner probably
his feelings are best expressed in bis
poem, 1.-THE Sword of Robert Lee"
Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright
Flashed the sword of Leel
Far in front Of the deadly fight,
High DER the brave in the cause of right
Its stainless sheen, like a beacon light,
Led US to victory.
Forth from its scabbardl How we prayed
That sword might victor be!
And when our triumph was delayed,
And many heart grew sore afraid,
We still hoped on while cleaned the blade
OF noble Robert Lee.
Forth from its scabbard all in vain
Bright flashed the sword of Lee.
"Tis shrouded now in its sheath again;
1t sleeps the sleep of our noble slain,
Defeated, yet without a stain,
Proudly and peacefully.
Father Ryan stood alone. Julia Ward
Howe is but one--though by far the
greatest one-of talented and eminent
family. AS the wife and assistant Of
DIR. Samuel Gridley Howe, the phian-
thropist and inventor of the latest sys-
tenn for educating the blind, she would
have been famous. As the sister of the
somewhat noted Sam Ward she might
have had fame of a very different kind
AS the daughter of Julia Rush Ward
poetess of the early years of America
she would still have had claims to pub
lie notice, and as the mother and teacher
of Julia Romano Howe (Mrs Michael
Anagnos) she would have been entitled
to the highest praise.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

One OF the curiasities OF the house OF
commons. very rarely seen, was Erie Drax,
for many years member for Dorsetshire
borough Once at general election, on
the day previous 70 the nomination, he put
out the following address to his constitu-
ents. Electors OF Warehaml understand
that some evil disposed person has been
circulating a report that | wish my ten.
ants and other persons dependent upon
me to vote according 20 their conscience.
This Ia dastardly lie calculated to injure
me- ! have no wish of the sort. wish
and ! intend that these persons shall vote
for ms."-San Francisco Argonaut
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

"well. Penn" said Hannibal, SUI ryeying
the room critically, ''you have mighty
snug quarters here for bachelor, | must
say-books. papers, photographs OF pretty
glrls--stpnners too. Hellol here's scrap.
book texamines. ard turns to Penn with a
look Of disgust Oh. say, il can't be pos
sible that you laugh at these soealled
humorous paragraphs
Excuse me-" replied Penn, cofdly, You
ara unjust. | write them: ! do not read
them. ~ Earper's RazAr
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

A delicious cheese salad for those who
like the high favored delicacy is made us
follows; Chop the salad very fine aud mix
with handful OF tarragon, sprinkle with
coarse white pepper and add quarter of a
pound OF finely grated Rochefort
Or Parmesan IL best--then dress with
French dressing, from which the salt Is
omitted and serve. -Exchange. '
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

But far beyond all this she Is ~ " i'm.
honored for herself alone and to . ~.
mortal as the author OF the o.ation
Hymn of the Republic NO qao e,;can
is necessary. Every well read A ,:as 4
can repeat the soul stirring nie as was
only remains to add thar tle "a .' ,e,o and
born in New York city May ~ i' ,;n-,,isst
early in life became noted as :. s h,,Sl has
and philosophic writer; ina. !; 81 many
nreacbed in Unitarian pulpits IN n SoDs
places, has written many p3 '.as an and still
much good work in many y fii health 'i and
lives in the enjoyment o, ,a LEN is an
honors. Her son, Henry M uand daugh,
engineer of note, and her se ,yU;,ar
ter Maud. is well known wii'e-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

Fair Shopper On great stOrs( = -
novel will do Don't wrap IL up
Clerk-Don't wrap 1t upt - are and read
sNo indeed. III sit down he sav change
,tto KIN I time while waiting for my 0n'''
Good News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

Here is a fact for thoushtiess ~
ponder upon: ,didates for
Several boys who were can ,4h sIichissu
naval cadetship from the Els tbe exanip.
district were rejected because .p hearts had
ing nbysician found that their n .sss -Ex-
been p affected by smoking cigarettes
change
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

Literary man Ito wife,-I want to dictate
some matter this morning to you, my dear,
Vile Yes Shall | use the typewriter.
Literary man-No; am cramped for TINA
70 sny you had better use the pen. New YorS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11
z. z. stafford's Cash Trade Checks

Work we'll. Simple mileage Your card is punched
Book Keeping Cards sold in different amounts from
person trading $4,000 receives Rebate
$1.OO-Ty it,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11
=ED CT

Two CAKES THAT WILL KEEP. :
These cakes will keep for weeks if
iced, rolled in cloth or thick paper and
packed in close box, affirms per-
son who has experienced it. Never
use milk in cake if you wish to keep
it free from mold.
White Cake-One full pound Of -four
and one light pound Of powdered su-
gar, three quarters Of a pound very
light weight in butter, whites Of four
teen eggs, two rounded teaspoonfuls
OF baking powder favored with es-
s9nce of orange. Double this quaint
ty for larger cake.
Pound CadeA Three quarters Of a
pound of butter, one pound of coffee
A sugar, one heavy pound of -four,
ten eggs beaten separately, two teas
poonfuls of baking powder, flavor
with lemon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11
LADIES' COLUMN.
BROKEN PROMISES.

Some parents promise their chill
dren anything from steamboat down
to a nickel to get them to do
simple bidding, while the idea OF
a conditional contract, which should
be binding, never presents itself to the
mind. From a business point of view,
or financially, the contract is not I'M
portant, as the family have common
purse; but it is important from the
moral side, because it effects the NOR
al character of the children.
Those who promise much usually
perform little; children see the omis-
sion and make a note of it. 1 have
often heard little ones say, "Mother
promised me that could go with her
next time, but I know she won't let
me co." s'Father promised me new
dress, but I know he won't get it,
These are common expressions, and
usually the conversation exposes the
cause of the distrust. It is the fire.
quent failure of parents to keep their
pledged word.
Two little girls were talking under
nv window: "Mother said she'd give
me dime if I'd wash the dinner dish
es, yesterday. I washed them, and
put everything away nice; then she
said she would give it to me some 9TH
er time, and that means I won't get
it,"
sMaybe she didn't have it," answer
ed Mary.
''Then what made her tell me she
would give it,' was the indignant re-
ply.
"Can't you make her do it?" asked
Mary.
Jennie gave hopeless sigh as she
said, "She can make me do things, but
I can't make her; she's grown"
The children passed on and left me
wondering how the mother would feel
could she know that she was being
judged and condemned by these little
girls, and one of them her own child.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

We once noticed a pleasing effect in
a dining room Of rather small dimen-
sions. During the repast we enjoyed
the delightful impression Of looking
through an open window directly OPP
posite, and Of gazing upon a cool ex-
panse of green meadow and Towering
apple trees. Not until afterWard did
we discover that we had been placid
ly looking into a mirror placed so as
to reflect the one window in the little
room. It opened line Of suggestions
of which we were glad to avail our
selves. In fact, the pleasing optical
Illusions which the mirror can be made
to furnish are not half appreciated by
the home decorator. AS we all know,
it doubles the size Of a room, and en-
hances the brilliancy Of the lamp. If
properly placed, it will catch a gleam
of color, and throw bit Of scenery
in unexpected corners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

BEAUTY HINTS. For moist hands
ninety grains Of eau de cologne and
fifteen grains Of belladonna is an ex-
cellent lotion, after the use Of which
dust with powdered alum.
For an oily skin the following is rec
Two ounces of eau de CO.
logne, quarter of an ounce of spirit
of rosemary, half an ounce of oil of
almonds, ten drops Of carbolic acid.
Only put in the face bath as rinse
drop or two of this lotion to an ounce
or more of water.
Where the hair is thinning the fol-
lowing preparation is excellent: Mix
equal quantities of olive oil and spirit
of rosemary with few drops Of oil Of
nutmeg. Rub into roots at night.
Simple rosemary tea is also good.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

During my second year at the Jef-
erson Medical College, Philadelphia, L
had a classmate whom it would not be
uncharitable to call dullard. One OF
the professors were in the habit OF
taking the boys unawares and qulzz1ng
them He said to this fellow one day:
GLOW much is a dose of" CIV
ing the technical name Of croton oil.
"a teaspoonful," was the ready re-
ply.
The professor made no comment,
and the fellow soon realized that he
made q mistake. After a quarter of
an hour he said, >
Professor, want to change my an
swer TO that question"
otis too late, Mir" respond
ed the professor, looking at his watch.
'EYour PATIENTS been dead fourteen
minutes"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

When dampening clothes for iron
ing use water as hot as the hand can
bear; sprinkle the linen, fold smooth
ly, roll up tight, and they will iron
much easier. The hot water pene-
trates more readily, and it is not nee
essary to dampen SO much as when
using cold water. A clean whisk
broom, kept for this purpose only,
forms handy implement for sprink-
ling.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

Ambition is to the mind what the
cap is to the falcon; it blinds US first,
and then compels us to tower by rea-
son Of our blindness. But, alas, when
we are at the summit of vain amol-
ton we are also at the depth of real
misery. We are placed where time
cannot improve, but must impair us;
where chance and change cannot be-
friend, but may betray us; in short,b
attaining all we wish, and gaining all
we want,we have only reached pin
nacle where we have nothing to hope,
but everything to fear.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

To keep cheese from moulding, COW
er it with piece OF cotton or linen
cloth saturated with strong vinegar
It will keep as fresh as when first cut
and no flies or insects will touch it,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

To soften old putty in ashes, rub a
red-hot iron over it and it will peel off
easily.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

A wedding feast was postponed at
Lee, Mass, recently to allow the
two years in which to serve SEN
tence imposed by the court. Lena
Martin, eighteen years Of age,a bright
vivacious French girl, was to have
been married to Archie Brown. Ev-
erything was ready, when Lena and
her mother INDUCED in a quarrel. A
policeman was summond, and the girl
was arrested for idleness and disor-
DERBY conduct and sentenced to two
years at the reformatory.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

It was on a train going through Ind
lana Among the passengers were
newly married couple who made them
selves known to such an extent that
the occupants of the car began to make
sarcastic remarks; this continued for
some time, but finally the groom, who
was a very large man, stood up and
confronted the passengers with these
remarks; eyes, we're married, just
married. We are going to spoon all
the way. She's my violet and Pm her
sheltering oak. If you don't like it
you can get off and walk, SO there!''
They were not molested during the
rest of the trip.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

Mr.. Whymper tells story OF bird
that no one would expect to show
musical taste: "At an old farm house
in Wiltshire geese were kept in the
orchard, and the gander would fire.
quently enter the kitchen, the door
of which was usually open in the sum-
mer time. The old bird was gener-
al pet, and took advantage of the fact.
One day the farmers sister was play
ing on the piano in a room near the
kitchen, when she felt something
touch her, and, looking down, discov-
cred master gander with his head rest
ing on her knee, listening with great
attention. When the music ceased,
he stretched his wings, gave quiet
cackle, and walked off; but, the play
recommending, Tom-for that was his
name-returned to his old position by
the piano, nor could he be persuaded
to leave till the music ceased. From
that time, whenever there was music
in the house, the gander would do his
best to be one of the company. 1t was
not supposed that he had a preference
for any particular tune, but he took
no notice whatever of village brass
band. which numbered among it's in
struments a drum Of large size, beat
en- by very powerful miller"
In youth men are self-reliant, self
assertive and self sufficient. Soon
they find themselves mistaken, posi-
bly in little things at first, for the fact
is thew are still small in knowledge
and influence. Hence the chagrin OF
the first errancy is softened by the re-
Election that its consequences cannot
work much harm. Too often they
fail to emphasize the Importance OF
the value Of their utterances as their
personal Influences widen. Hence
their testimony without sufficient
proof for themselves begins to work
mischief for others. Then follow sur
prises, misunderstanding alterations,
examinations, heartaches and OCCASION
allv something worse. Friendships
are broken, integrity is wounded,
confidence is shaken, human testlmo-
ny is suspected.
Now all this is not the result chiefly
of any essentially bad trait IN human
nature. It arises rather from careless
ness and a sort of insincere habit OF
condoning the fault on the score OF
personal insignificance. ooh, didn't
mean il ~ covers a multitude OF these
sins among our younger friends. But,
alas, younger friends soon grow
into mid-life, and the careless habit,
once INDUCED, soon barnacles itself
upon age.