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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
TELLING About II.

Sarah Japhet Saunders had way Of
winding herself up in her own flow OF Ian
guage until her ideas became somewhat
confused She WAS called Sarah Japhet
because her husbands cousin, "Jeems"
Saunders, had also married Sarah, and
the two families lived In the same town.
One afternoon aneighbor of Sarah Japhet's
was giving an account of recent picnic to
an elderly female who had been kept at
home by rheumatic. :"
''Scroggin's glen was well enough" she
said in reply to some question of the in
valid, "but folks need T. be pooty sure
footed bfore they go scramblin up an
down them peaked rocks. AS fer me, |
was thankful tn days when sech gymnas-
tics was expected of me was well over
with. But wisht you cd we been there
t. partake of TIL spread an t. hear Sarah
Japhet's speech. She fairly outdone her
self!'
II want t. knowl What did she say in
partic' lar?"
"Oh, she said q power O. things, but tn
best OF all was what she said bout them
little oily fsh--sardines, they call 'em.
but they amt nothin but herrin picked
over some way-that those city folks that s
oodAuiAS Oftr vi EinInOnS LOOK along
t. tn picnic.
Most of us liked 'em fairly we'll; there
was an extry large supply of 'em, SO we
didn't feel t hesitate bout eatin 'em. But
Sarah Japhet, some way or mother,
couldn't seem T. relish 'em. II she'd ken
mum 'twould we been all right 'nough:
more'n likely folks wouldn't We noticed
whether she eat 'em or not; but what d.
you s'pose she donef
"She stepped over t. one O. tn boarders.
a kind of toppin young woman, an says
she, i feel t. say Pm real glad don't set
much by them little fish you folks fetched,
fer If did l sh'd feel called upon t. eat
'em, an that would be kind o. disagreeable
to me, seein don't relish 'em.'
AN then she set down again as pleased
as pie. But calc'late that boarder didn't
get her bearin's again fer some minutes, an
| reckon If she was t. pass any opinion on
Sarah Japhet she'd put her down fer scat.
ter witted. youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21

The physical energy OF force sometimes
exerted by the human body has long been
known to be OF the most astounding ma
ture, but no one, prior to the calculations
made by DIR. Bucheister In 1890, ever took
the trouble to put that exerted force be-
fore the people In figures that could be nm.
derstood. The doctor 'supposes" thinQs
In this way: Surprising mountaineer
weighing lc8 pounds IL making the ascent
Of a peak 1000 feet high. TO begin with,
he must expend an amount OF physical
force equal 20 that found by multiplying
his weight By the height TO be assembled.
In the case assumed, weight of 10G
pounds, multiplied by height Of 1000
feet, equals i,i76000 foot pounds; or. In
other words. Lilo. 600 pounds have to be
lifted one foot ~ ~ 100
But this In not all. The contractions OF
the muscles of the heart have to be taken
into account, which IL represented by four
foot popnds Of work with each cont raction.
the pulsations Of an adult heart being
about seventy two per minute; In ascend
Ing heights II IL much greater But A.
summing 100 beats Of the pulse per minute
for simplicity OF calculation, this would
give 400 foot pounds per minute, or "a, 900
foot pounds per hour, or 100, 900 foot pounds
for the i've hours supposed to DO required
for ascending the 1000 feet. For expan-
sion and contraction OF chest and other
muscles further item OF 90, 600 foot pounds
must be added. Tins we find the total
work performed during Ave hours Of noun.
tain climbing to be equal to ,a20, 900 foot
pounds. not counting other forces exerted.
which DR.. Bucheister says will run the
grand total up 10 1885. 600 foot poun ds. -
st. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
A New Method of Washinn

A method of washing is being extensive
ly adopted in Germany and Belgium. One
OF It's special advantages is that it counter.
acts the Ill effects of soda, which is much
used in Europe upon linen. Two pounds
OF soda are dissolved in three gallons of
water, and to this is added teaspoonful
OF turpentine and three of liquid ammo.
MA. When the mixture has been we'll
stirred the linen is STEPPED in it for two or
three hours. During the operation the
vessel is closed as tightly as possible. and
aiterward the clothes are washed out and
rlnsed in the usual manner.
Inc soap and water may be used again
with the addition of half teaspoonful of
turpentine and tablespoonful of ammo.
ma; The is said to save time, labor
and fuel. As there is no necessity for rnb-
bing the linen scarcely suffers, and its
cleanliness and color are perfect. The
ammonia evaporates Immediately, and the
smell OF the turpentine is said to disappear
entirely during the drying of the clothes.
New York Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21

nothing was more characteristic of the
Canarlans than this staple flood of theirs
called "gofio." The islanders of orr own
DAY are passionately devoted to it. In
truth, however, it is very plain article of
diet. 1t is only the -four of roasted maize
peas, beans or barley, or a compound of
two or three grains. Yet fragrant indeed
Is the perfume from 'gofo" watermill
with the householders tarrying round
about it to carry off their -four to use ere
the aroma has left it.
The sojourner in the agreeable hotels Of
Orotava may, if he pleases, tickle his nal.
ate at breakfast time with some of This
"gofio." He will not venture. like an no
complished native, to take handful Of h
and throw it down his throat. It would
choke him almost to death if he did Tho
waiter will considerably offer it to him in
warm milk or coffee, or mixed with a IT..
We money IN the form OF cake. 1t is I'D
PetiAing enough with any one of those con-
alments. The old Canarians mixed it with
not mutton fat, milk, honey or goats but
yer Iheir successors follow their exam.
pie. The poorest people eat it with water
only. seasoned by pinch of salt. and mon
TINS meager species Of cruel many Tene-
riran brings up a family of seven or eight
stout Children at cost of a few nence a
week pee
Inc traveller in the islands will observe
that his guide would as soon think of poino
without his shirt as without his little sacS
OF goho," from which he now and again
stays ms stomach with fistful. In Palma
10 TINS day, and no doubt elsewhere also
an Inexpensive sort OF ''gotio" is made out
OF the dried roots of the bracken hich
aoounds in the pine forests on the NOM.
tain slopes.-Netional Review.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
The Way Women Drive.

Tom Trumpbour is one of the quaintest,
best hearted horsemen in the country, says
a visitor to the Catskills. He's driven
stages in these mountains for thirty-five
years. and his salient remarks on the ''way
women drive" would be worthy of being
preserved in print and literally given out.
as are tracts, for the sake of misunderstood
horsef1esh. Tom only received twenty
copies of that charming autobiography of
horse. BLACK Beauty" from mountain
maids who know how well he likes horses.
"They keep fshin with the lines" saws
Tom, when giving points on the way
women drive. "They all think they've cot
bite. A woman can't help it; it's natural.
She's got notion she oughter git along
faster, and she keeps a-pushing, a-pushine
on the lines.
Hold your lines taut in one hand: a turn
OF your wrists guides your horses all right y
said Tom Trumpbour, handling the ends
OF ball OF Irvine with the air of a nro.
lessor demonstrating scientific facr
And don't hold your lines up so they will
cuff yer ears. Most women do-and some
men toOh
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
Il Was Raining.

Yesterday afternoon while the rain wa
pouring down citizen left the postoflce to
encounter an acquaintance who was also sbsl
tered by an umbrella
Raining, isn't itr quered the first.
"Heyr
Raining, isn't itf
I'D like to see you moment" was the 70
ply. Come up stairs.
The two passed up. traversed the dark hall
to its darkest corner, and then No. Q turned
on No. with
do you take me for All internal idiotr
why, no, Of course not
DO you suppose I'm carrying an umbrella
around to keep the sun of at this time Of
yearF
NO
"I'm carrying 1t to keep off the rain, am
mott"
''Of course"
well, then. 1t rains You know 1t rains
Everybody in town knows 1t rains Now,
you 20 on and let people alone
"But-but"--
That's all You let it rain She knows
her business You just attend to your own
affairs and let the weather alone Good DAY,
sir"
And he went dumping down stairs and loft
tho other to follow at his leisure. Detroit
Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
MELINDA uure.

the pluck Of man. With : nr-A
schoolmates at noontime she wos 81 g
on the pond, when a girl about ~ I p'a''ns
ventured on ice that was unsafs ~ ~ y
through. "no svut
Melinda saw her go down. and ~. v
hesitating an instant went after ~, 10y y
was strong, robust girl, and msr... sa'
rescue her. When thirteen years y .
she saved her brother, five yea,. ~
from drowning. Three years lst.s g
made her next rescue, hauling ! MAJ ~ y.
OF the Connecticut river. The foI1 AZ. ~
summer q Sunday school excu-s;ss - ~
going by steamboat from ths pss y.
church at Haddam to New Havsn SPIN l
Huff was member Of party that acc 81,
panied the excursion from Millinrtor 'a
While passing Saybrook Iiebtbonss !.
OF number OF children that were rom, n.
ON the upper deck rolled overheard sr5sS
playmates ran screaming to his mother FL, =
Miss HUFF happened to be sitting III
her friends under an awning on il.
lower deck when the boy went oyerboa ~
and she saw him strike the water Th,os-
Ing on her hat, the intrepid girl iumn.d
$500 eAA~ 'eAoSAt uha ia spite Oh tnH surou
created by the steamboat swan to the cbilI
and held him puntil boat came to t INV,
assistance. 80
The last person to be saved from dssth
BY her was Charles Green, Young farms,
and an acquaintance of hers. One day "
Gently party from Millington went dow
to the shore for the day. In the afternoor
q number of the excursioniets ,rort 4
bathing. Green, who couldn't swim. o..
beyond his depth.
His cries for help attracted the attention
Of the other bathers. Miss HUFF led chem
and in spite Of the fact that heavy sud
was running she managed to drag Green
out OF the water. unconscious, but alive.
She Is extremely modest and unassum.
ing, and shows embarrassment whenever
reference is made to her exploits as a life
saver. She has very attractive face and
manner, and with her other accomplish.
ments is an expert performer on the guitar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
Cali for u Half Cent.

The half cent has become q necessity
IN American trade, and the American
Newsdealers' association win petition
congress to establish half cent coinage.
On one cent papers the dealers profit is
only half cent, aud in many instances
the half cent is lost because there is no
coin of this value. An appreciable loss
arises from this source in the course of
year. II is favorite way in marking
retail goods of all kinds to rate them in
such way that the half cent comes in.
and in every case goes to the dealer.
This odd cent in a,large establishment
certainly amounts to several dollars
daily, which the buyers lose and the
seller gains for want of one-haIf cent
coin. The infinitesimal divisions of in.
dustry and retail supplied long ago made
these small coins a necessity in Europe.
A centime is fifth of cent. Switzer-
land has centime piece, Belgium two
centime piece; Germany has the pfennig,
equal to one-fourth of cent.-Age Of
Steel.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21

They were discussing the amateur theat.
rieals OF the previous evening, and Thespis
was bewailing the hard luck that had
brought ON violent headache and pre-.
vented his appearance.
DO you know. old boy" he said conf
dentially, that was To have been the ef-
fort OF my life. had the love scene down
hne, and Mildred's heart must have been
or stone II she failed 10 see that was in
earnest was willing to stake everything
on the result. for was confident she would
accept me the moment the curtain went
down. And to think that my usual hard
luck would step in just when all my hopes
were about to be realized"
Il heard Mildred refer to your nonap-
pearance," remarked Fayer
You did, And what did she sayt"
Said you performed an act Of charity by
not coming on. New York Evening Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
SENATOR HILLS NEW HOME.
II IL Queer Looking Palace Built BY
Frits Emmett.

Frits Emmett.
Fritz Villa" Is the popular name OF the
residence recently bought by Senator
David B. Hill, near Albany. aud 1t looks
like the opium dream of crazy architect.
It was built according to plans drawn and
frequently changed by the eccentric hui
morist and actor-Fritz Emmett; but
when his divorced wife came into posses.
sion of it she had the Fritz chiseled out OF
the inscription over the iron gateway ana
an Indian word, which, according to her,
was fttingly descriptive, inserted In Its
place. So now the PLACES is "Huhnah
Villa"
Fritz bought the fifteen acres in 1850.
and what with the odd hooks. mounds,
fountains aud artificial lakes over s2O,0oo
were expended on the grounds alone. Then
he began at the house, combining all the
novelties seen on his travels, and the first
plans he drew himself, and he even con-
structed a working model of what he
wanted out of paper. This house was to cost
s25. 900, and was about half the size OF the
present structure But no sooner was that
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
SOME CHICAGO STATISTICS.


Az Compiled by brtttsh consui t0r Ms
Government.
II is of interest sometimes to get =
glimpse Of ourselves rs others see us.
Herewith IL reproduced from The British
Architect condensation OF the annual
trade report Of Colonel Hayes Sadler, Brit
ish consul at Chicago. His financial stat
istics are presented In pounds sterling as
he wrote them. .'In 1880. says the consul,
1.-THE population of Chicago consisted OF 40
persons, In 1889 it had increased to zoo. and
In 1888 to 350 In 1887 it was Incorporated
as city; it comprised but very small
part of its present site, and a census then
taken showed 4,i70 inhabitants. In 1850
the population was 29.963, ten years later
112 liz; in 1870, 29s, sT7; in $780, sos. 1856; and
In 1890, l.20s, $50. an increase Of 705. 4N In
ten years
"The city is still increasing, and now con-
tains about 1900. 600 inhabitants. Chicago
now extends along the line OF Halsted
street distance Of 21l3 miles, and from
east to west at the broadcast point 101S
miles. 1t covers an area of h5,S2S acres,
or 1902 square miles, and is almost entirely
surrounded by magnificent boulevards
stretching for about IS miles and expand
ing here and there into extensive parks.
In loJU tDcTe WeT6 L~ttod uWtllluSS Uuu
220, 800 families, or an average of La fam
lilies to each dwelling. Last year II, sos
buildings were constructed, covering a
frontage of 5315 miles. at a cost of Ell 1884,
600, to which may be added probably 20
per cent. for completion beyond the esti-
mates. The river frontage extends Al
miles, and the lake frontage 81 miles.
There are 1889 miles OF streets, and count
ing the boulevards 8, 1874 miles; us miles Of
streets are paved. of which 4st miles are
paved with wood. and 2sl.s miles with
stone.
'The park and boulevard system covers
1857 acres. Nearly 100 miles Of fresh
sewers were laid last year, with pipes vary
ing from inches to 0 feet In diameter.
Education has kept pace with the general
advance; there are 2lS schools, seating 1885,
600 pupils, and costing 9l,13O,00O, SO per
cent. of which Is raised by taxation and
the balance derived from school property.
Three years ago the appropriation did not
amount to half that sum. The total trade
In 1891 is estimated ut $500, sos. 900 against
a2s4 SOC, 900 in the preceding year, or lit
tie less than one-third of the total bank
cearings. In 1850 the total trade was, in
round numbers. "a, O00, 600; in 1850, eco, 0O0,-
600; in 1870, s77.000, 600; in 1880, Else, 0O0,
600; in 1885, a19s, 100000; in 1890. R2s4. O0O,-
600, and in 1884, f300,000,0O0."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
A Dog Killed bv a Snaka.

a nerce battle between dog and a
snake occurred on the Blue mountains,
pennsylvania. Several women were out
picking huckleberries, accompanied by a
oog, Turing the day the latter set up a
terrible barking, and when the women ran
70 investigate they saw the dog engaged in
struggle with huge blacksnake over
SIX ieet In length, which had partly coiled
i.sel, around the dogs body. They were
80 frightened that they FASTENED home as
Iaso as possible. Upon telling the story a
NUMBER OF men went to the mountain. and
upon coming to the place found the dog
4ead, while the snake had disappeared
Nearly every bone in the dogs body was
crushed. Sticking to the dogs teeth were
toond pieces OF the snakes skin, showing
that he had fought hard for his life.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
THE MOTHER AND BABY.

ing her family in Cleveland, and was
returning to St. Louis. When the train
was going al high rate of speed the baby
became fretful. The window was open,
green fields and FLASHING brooks were
rushing past, and the baby thought that
1t would be nicer out among the field fiow-
ers than in the dusty car, SO he simply
jumped out of the window
The train was stopped and backed dow.
to where the jumping occurred, and there
upon pile of soft gravel lay the child
smiling sweetly up at the MONDAY sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
The Father Imnroxin~

Mother-Have you heard how Mr.
spanker is this morning,
tin well fast. seS
Who told your"
mo one."
Then how do you knowp
A. ms little boys has begun to hear v,~p
sasr mothsr callA. Good Nswa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
SEMI WEEKLY WORLD.
IDAHO


Telling this Depth of Water by Ear.
About two years ago l wished to know
from time to time the rate at which river
was rising after fall Of rain The river
was at considerable distance from the
spot where its height was to be known.
By means Of the combination OF two organ
pipes and telephone circuit have been
able to make the required measurement
within rather close limits At the river
station an organ pipe was fixed vertically
in an inverted position. SO that the water
In the river acted as stopper to the pipe,
and the rise and fall Of the water deter
mined the noteit gave when blown by
small bellows driven by very small water
wheel. sk4 3eBf sf8 ~
a micfuphons WIS attached TO the upper
end OF the organ pipe; this was in circuit
with wire leading to town station at
some distance, at the town station there
was an exactly similar organ pipe. which
could be lowered into vessel full Of water
while 1t was sounding. BY means Of tho
telephone the note given by the pipe at the
river was clearly heard a. the town sta
tfon; then the organ pipe at this station
wsss lowered OF raised by hand until 70
gave the samU note. The 1engths Of the
organ pipes under water at the two stations
were then equal, 40 that the height Of the
water 10 the distant river was known.
The determination can be made In leae
than minute by any one who can recog-
nize the agreement OF two similar notes.
The arrangement when first tested was no
placed that the height of water ct two
places near together might be easily COM
pared. found that lad with an aver
age ear for musical sounds was able to get
tho two heights to agree within one-sighth
OF an inch of each other. while person
with an educated ear adjusted the instru-
ment immediately to almost exact agree
ment. The total height to be measured
was seventeen inches. Adherence Of tenn
perafure at the two stations would make
small difference in the observed heights,
The organ pipes were Of square section
and made OF metal TO resist the action Of
the water.-Frederick J.. Smith In Nature.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
Death of a Hairless Man.

Elias Lyons, aged 80 years. was W. .0n
led Saturday from his late residence, .s.
miles north of Muncie. Mr.. Lyons W..
one of the earliest settlers of the MISS, ,'aa
sinnewa valley. He possessed a MAJ ma. ma Ia
physical popularity in the fact tn An
had no hair, being hairless from O .n ~
He left son who has no halr o'nei N In.
a light fuzz on top of his head'-0''' :
dianapolis Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
H.a Sem, ~. r.lleu to rr,.e..

Mr.. Hammond. a successful Uniouist can.
didste, In his capacity as police magistrate
In Newcastle is very well known among
the people. While Mr.. Hamond was adj
dressing the people, voice from the crowd
beloved forth, Get your hair cut.
Charlie" Adjusting his spectacles and
liking an imperturbsble look upon the in
dividnsl, he retorted with splendid sang
froid, MY friend. IL am not mistaken. I
have been the means of your having your
hair cut before today. London Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
Mime. Bernhardt,s P.v

Mime. Sara Bernhardt expects to come
BACK from her next American tour a
millionaire. Her engagement is for two
years, and is to embrace the two Amar;,
cas- She Is to get $40 day for hotel
expenses and flao for each representa-
uon-plus the third of what NAV ba
taken at the doors.-London Tit-R;ts
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
An Infants Wonderful Esc.ue.

A baby recently gained notoriety by leap
ing from the window of car on an express
train which was going at the rate Of forty
miles an hour. Not only did he leap from
the window, but he escaped unhurt, and
that is the remarkable part of his per-
Torrance.
The facts in the case are these: Mrs.
Lewis Nosek, Of St. Louis, with her
eighteen-nonths old baby had been visit
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21

Two Doylestown gentlemen wan.s1 .
to test the magnets at Swartley $ new
mill a few days ago, and, after iryius
the penknives, thought they woula ~
if the magnets would hold gold anu ~
yer watches. The watches are now la's
up for repairs, and the jewellers nave y
job in demagnetizing the high pil''l
works. It is never too late TO learn
Doylestown Intelligencer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21

A Paris telegram says: The prla a.st Al
Rohan has accomplished a won rs;ncs
feat. He made wager with i' .bs
Torlonia that he would descent sa -
stone steps at Monaco with a cail.' IA
drawn by four horses. The Prince MS.
Rohan won his wager without any
hap At 2 o'clock in the morning.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
Millions Of Acre. Of r,mh.r.

Twenty millions OF acres OF land In the
state OF Washington are covered with a
growth Ct wood which will cut an
average OF 25,oOo feet of merchantable
lumber per acre. Much OF It in the vicinity
OF Port Crescent will cut an average OF
loo,ooo feet and more to the acre, while
single trees are common that win cut
5000 feet--Port Crescent Leader.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
LIre's LAaeess.

y svsry heart some seed Of goodnsa gruws.
In every path some bud Of beauty sprinsA
h every sky some rainbow color CLOVIS
In every hedge some woodland warbler sings
And he who In LIES larRess hath no part
Hides deep an ivied ruin In his heart
Mira n Al Kelly In Frank Lssiis's weskly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21

uueSt I'm a restaurant, angrilv,-Sav
waiter, l find chickens in these eggsl
waiter tolandlyl-All right. Keen oui.t
mr. and there will be no extra CHARGE =
Lowell Citizen.