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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-09-15
GETTING THE DROP.


scout; Col. Will Visschsr, q poe,
without being a scout, and Wilc
Bill, a scout without being psst
were playing cards in a Black
Hills saleon when 8 swashbuek
ling bally from ths.plains entered
the place. He had just breks q
faro bank and was therefors
wealthy. He had just shot out a
mans eye, and was therefore
| glssful. When he entered the
place he strssk the bar with his
hat and swers that every man
m ust take a drink. Wild Bill said
that hs didn't niad taking some
thing, and Vissshsr made no OBJ
| jestlsn whatever, but Crawford
remarked that he did net drink.
"But," said he, "to be seeiabls |
will take a cigar with you
The swsshbuckIer leoked at him
scornfully and said: "No you'll
not take cigar"
"Well, then I'll take a lemon
ade."
you'll not do that; yea'll take
whisksy."
"But," Crawford protested, 81
never tsok arink OF wklskey In
nay life."
"Well, then, it is time to take
one. Come on here" and he laid
rude hands GA Crawfsrd's gar
msats. Then Wild Bill mildly
protested. At this the terror OF
the plains flew ints fit of fury.
"Do you want to take it up?' he
howled. 1t was evident he was
not personally acquaiatsd with
Bill
"Well, yes, a. / havn't anything
else on hand at present, | believe
that | feel little like taking it up,'
and with that he knocked the
fellow down. And now the
swashbackler, theagh on the floor,
was in his glory-hs had an sx
euse 10 indulge his sentimental
yearaing for slaughter and he
reached for his pistol. But with a
movement fash-like in its qsick
ness Bill had him covered with an
iron that had killed twenty men.
al this nsasst q Eaa who had |
jast entered the saloon quietly |
remarked:
"Helloa, Wild Bills cot another
sucker"
"Hold en!" the terror howlsd.
"Ars yea Wild Bill"
That's what they call me-
"Wsll now, | want to say that
your frisnd may take wa-whst he
plsases, and to show yeu that |
ana sorter socially inclined I'll
take lemsaads myself"
This incident appealed to the
quick instinct of Visscher He
was a tsaaerfoot, and was therefore,
i'm mprsssienabls. A few days later
he was in q mining town, broke.
He had nothing save homer and
appetite. Homer could take care
of itself. but appetite must be
humsred The truth is. he wanted
q great deal of "lieksr," and he
wanted it at once. He weat to
several saloons, but no one asked
hila to drink, and he was toe
proud to kiut that he esght to be
invited. That was where homer !
was tho enemy of appetite. A !
thought struck hlm; az Iosa
tripped across his poetic
fsncy. He recalled the Wild Bill ,
incident, and he would turn 1t to |
account. He went iato a saloon
and sat dows near table; he
;. L:.s=alE Fl Asss t.
talk. "Fine lot Of people out
here" he declared. Gallant and \
determined gang Of men. | saw .
. rough just rev fsrss psor
fellow to take a drink OF whiskey.
I'd like to see q man try that .
game en- me; catch me pouring !
stuff dswn nay throat merely to
crafty the whIm of "a fosl. There's a
nobody in this town that ssn make
ne take drink. I've come here |
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-09-15

LIZ slsssr examination of reek
and frequent tests wers made by
competent authorities, the results
would be more frequently satisfac-
tory to prospectsrs. The ground
whore Lsadvills stands was gens
over for years before its mines were
discovered, says Denver Ores and
Metals. The same 10 true of
Cripple, Silver Cliff, the Gunnison
seantry and elsewhere. Many OF
our richest mines were abandoned
prospects, whose riches were unob-
served by the original holders or
who feared to 60 to the expense OF
having the queer looking" rock
sssayed. The next man who cane
along had the ore tried and found
it to be rich. Tkua fortunes are
lost and made. Every camp has
the results OF such prospecting,
which are pointed out by men who
tell what they might have been.
Don't be stingy with the assaysr.
and always patreBizs the best.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-09-15

Eight thousand dsllars in cash
was stolen from the csustIsg rsom
IF the Pabst Brswing Csmpany's
,apply house at Chicago. Rohsrt
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-09-15


w. G. Wynkoop. w. +. Ksnd.
rick and Joseph II. Hutchinson
were appointed committee frona
ths mining exchange last week,
to confer with those frsM the
Chambsr OF Commerce, Real
Estate exchange and Bar sssscia-
tioa sn the feasibility OF using
stamped silver ingots as a msdiam
of exchange. The stering OF five,
ten, or twenty million dollars OF
silver bullion and issuing eertifi-
Gates that can be used as money in
the pay nent of taxes and lesal bills
or debts would make money easy
and times COED here rs soon a. its
feasibility can be assured. Denver
Ores sad Metals.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

Physiological facts, no more than IL.
bred people, ought TO be admitted into
good society. There is one. however.
that is OF concern, since IL seems to de-
mand an important change in long es-
tablished precedent. The stomach Of
civilized man has shrunk to such an ex-
tent IL appears something will have to be
dropped from the menu. When meals
were occasional, as now among savages.
the elasticity of the stomach was ca.
pable Of great deeds. In the days If
fighting and knight errantry food was as
precarious ms now ON the plains, and
this created the stomach of the valiant
trencher man on whose capacity tho
present orderly sequence OF dinner was
founded
The passing away of the three and
four bottle men has been remarked with
the growth Of the temperance move
ment and popularity ascribed to it. II il
only recently that side light has been
thrown upon the real cause Of their
effacement. This is the iusuificiency of
what has come to be known as the tank.
For long time dinners of state have
facetiously been held to DO periods OF
gloom. 1t was the true word spoken In
Jest. Ii Is now frankly admitted that
the modern stomach is unable to wrestle
with the procession of dishes at dinner.
New York Evening Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14
Ancient Gloves.

There is nothing new under the sun. The
carving of a long glove has been found in
hole where cave jewellers once lived Just
when these strange people existed has not
been decided, but was thousands and thou
sands of years ago, and the sculptured
glove is of the same shape as the many
button ones worn by ladies of the present
The gloves of the ante-glacial occupants Of
cave are supposed to have been made OF
roughly dressed skin sewed with needles
OF bone; but they were worn just the
same, and the general pattern remains un.
changed.
There is plenty OF other evidence that
gloves are of very remote origin. although
none that goes back so far The Anglo
Saxons wore gloves in the Seventh cent.
ury, but the men were the ones then to OBJ
serve the custom, the ladies covering their
hands with their sleeves Earlier than
this Norman officials and high personages
of that country covered their hands, aud
in many places in the Bible the word
shoe" is used when scholars maintain il
means glove. New York Ledger.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

There is half truth in the replv of the
child in the following incident. which is
quite impressive; but lie, frankly &C.
knowiedged, Is as much thing taken
pack as Is the return of anything that has
been stolen.
She came to her mother with the ques
ton, (Which is worse, to tell lie or to
steals"
me mother, taken by surprise, replied
mat poth were so bad that she couldn't tell
which was the worse.
We'll" said the little one, 1--WE been
thinking about it, and | think it is worse
10 lie than to steal Ii you steal a thing
you can take 1t back, unless you've eaten
NJ ana then you can pay for it. But" and
shere was look of awe in the little face
lie Is forever "--Iouth's Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

Tenors are more troublesome than other
singers That is because they have fair
knowledge of the laws that govern supply
and demand. The good tenor voice is more
scarce than any other, and it is worth more
to its possessor, and he is naturally more
careful of it. An operate tenor oftentimes
makes himself positively disagreeable TO
all about him by his senseless course. In
his opinion the happiness of mankind and
the movements of the planets all depend
upon the state of his vocal organs To
him life begins and ends with the voice,
and to be happy it must be in good trim.
A tenor especially is easily thrown out
of condition. and because he is so sensitive
is one reason why he is so impractical.
His whole mind and his entire existence
are concentrated upon his vocalization,
and he becomes in time the worst repre-
sentative OF .hat division of humanity
known as cranks. When he is not anx-
ious about his condition he is worried lest
In the evenings performance he shall not
be able TO strike his high &c" with proper
force and clearness, and after he has struck
it he is alarmed lest his organ may have
been overstrained in the effort. All this
narrow channel of thought and action
tends to make him foolish. There are ex-
ceptions to this rule as there are to every
rule, but these exceptions are few.-Chi-
capo Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14
WEATHER PREDICTIONS VALUABLE,


|
Rev. NJ. J. savage Says Gen. areeiy's
| Forecasts Are Nearly Always Right.
In spite of the fact that often hear II
snid that the prophecies OF the weather
| bureau are generally wrong, the records OF
1890 prove that they were correct more
| than IS per cent. Of tho time. And most OF
| the misses meant only that tho predicted
change was little earlier or later than
the time set. Now, considering the ca
pacity OF New England weather to outwit
the wisest prophet, l submit that this Is u
most remarkable record. In the Office at
Washington examined a large map of the
United States, in which were speck pins or
pegs, indicating all the stations from which
reports are constantly received. These re-
ports cover force and direction OF the
winds, baromctric conditions. Temperature,
cloud, rain, snow, clenr, all that are helps
TO a knowledge Of atmospheric conditions.
Twice day Autographed maps are issued
and sent out all over the country, These
contain an accurate and graphic picture Of
the conditions all over the land. 1t was
interesting to take the maps OF a week and
trace the changes day after day. list
The general informed US that he was
Obliged to make his predictions precise and
definite And yet a little thought will
chou, ,bat e,ch sion ,nust ha havond
a., hnran certninty I'd I 81 nd look ~ a
cnocrot,, ease nnd aee. MI
Iraro Tor exan,le ia n storm center in
,ar,hsrn Texas h, ia novin. nj n daft.
nite snsad cast Inv north .Inst which wav
will /, gn, viii II Keen STRAIGHT On or viii
4, ,,,r,, far,h.r north ~ far,h.- south,
Wi ,he valoc,,v ~ ia movament ;ncreass
,,r ,;,,i,ish ~ ran,.i, 'nncbanaod, nv
s,,dx;ng tha atnosnhcr;c conditions IN
- 80 49, /. -., =. III III. A.. 4. -.1.t !. .
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

One OF the curious products of Mexico is
the jumping bean, n vegetable curiosity,
whose freaks of acrobatic agility have
never been fully explained by the scien.
lists. They grow in pods, each pod contain.
Ing three beans Each segment is rounded
on one side and a shaped on the other,
greenish yellow in color, and in circumfer,
ence about the size of a large lead pencil.
When placed on table they roll over and
skip about, sometimes actually jumping a
good two inches. When held between the
thumb and foretinger they are felt to beat
Us strongly as the throbbing of strong
mans pulse. The agricultural department
at Washington has been acquainted with
the rarity since lSs4.--St. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

Talking about professional jurors re-
minds me that when l was connected with
the Smithsonian institution at Washington
knew man by the name OF Scrivener,
who perhaps served more times on a iury
than any other man at the capital. If any
body approached him with newspapers
after a crime had been committed he would
wave him aside majestically, saying: 81
don't want to know anything about 1t or
discuss the matter You see | may be
called to serve on the jury and Juror
never discusses these Things" Nothing
could induce him to read the newspapers
because it irterfered with his professional
duties as juror. 1 think that man served
about twenty days out Of month on an
average. He could always answer the
usual questions as to his opinions on case
satisfactorily to the counsel On both sides
and the court That VIC :.ae only man I
ever knew who made serving on a jury a
profession. He was a very intelligent man
and probably fair juror. too.-Interview
in New York Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

IL IL seldom that any one who has had q
large circle OF acquaintance dies that there
" not considerable, and by no means chart
table. criticism OF tho actions OF his sur.
wing relatives. They are incessantly
watched. that they make no departure
from the forms supposed to be proper
under the circumstances, aud the depth Of
the mourning OF the ladies Is infinitely
noted II Is known to the day when the
first xpeck of white or color appears upon
their dresses, and the first evening tho
piano L. opened tho whole set OF their
friends raise their hands la horror. The
drst night they 10 TO tho opera or theatre
they do 10 trembling.
Nor do they escape crnsurc if they dare
too early To take AN airing In the park.
The front windows OF tho house must be
kept tightly closed or bowed with ribbons
OF black The very expression OF their
faces are taken account Of, a smile declares
their hsartiessncss Tho wives, and the
mothers. and the daughters, and the sis,
tiers must never stir out OF doors without
the long, heavy Grape wells hanging down
over their faces. aud beneath which they
can scarcely breat be. - Progress.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

The materials required for this useful
and pretty article can 10 obtained for q
ANAL amount at almost any fancy goods
store. as fcllowsi
One ceilGloid or ivory ring. about two
inches In diameter; one plat or braid OF
assorted thread. one glove member, one pair
small embroidery scissors, three yards OF
No. ribbon. one half yard Of No. II ribbon
the same color, and a paper OF glove needles
On the cclluloid ring either braid or tie
with q loop knot about twenty strands OF
the assorted thread. Then tie the scissors
70 the ring by one yard and half OF the
narrow ribbon, and with the remainder
fss,en the glove member in the same
manner.
Next tie the wide ribbon on the ring In
neat bow, In one end of which weave
about four Of the needles, and the member
ID complete.
Not only Is !; useful for mending gloves,
but for sewing ON buttons, and 1t saves
many hunt for the proper shade with
which 70 take the proverbial stitch in
time. "-Youth's Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

''Do you know that oppressed nations
always singf' asked j. w. Wurtenberg.
OF Boston, at the fremont. Victor
Hugo makes such statement some
where, aud believe he is fully borne
out by the facts. 1t is the periods of the
greatest struggle for freedom and Of the
greatest tyranny that witness the birth
of great musical composers. 1t was
after the thirty years war that the
German choral was founded Italy was
In the throes Of dissension. conflict and
strife when Palestrina arose. Art, as
represented by the paintings of the great
masters. had been suppressed. aud art in
another form. that OF music, took Its
place. need not quote instances nearer
at hand 10 prove the accuracy of my
statements. Chicago Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14
ENGLAND'SIRON HAND
THE RECENTLY DECLARED PRoTEc-
ToaATe or THE GILBERT ISLANDS.

This Is but tho Latest Incident In Ca
rcsr Of Annexation That Has Made
Great Britain Bigger Empire Than
Rome Ever Was.
Macaulay gives us an interesting story
of the first British settlement in India
how an Englishman, oppressed by an ON
cial travelled to the court of Aurangzep,
the last and greatest of the great moguis'
and laying hold on that monarch's briCie
rein as he rode out Of the palace yard oe-
manded ijusticeiin the name of the common
God of the chrtstian and the Mussulman.
Little did either party then dream ADDS
the historian, tbut in coming time the
British would rule all his vast domain and
dole out monthly pension to his heir
Yet that has come to pass.
About that time Q670-s0) England was
fairly launched upon her great career OF
annexation, which has continued with but
slight Interruptions to this day, ard the
seizure Of the Gilbert islands last May was
but the last of scores OF such seizures.
Once she voluntarily ceded away territory
the Ionian islands--to Greece, and once
only has any portion Of her vast empire
been lost by successful revolution. These
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

The japanese don't have wrinkles be-
Gauss they do not use pillows. Cuddls
down TO sleep upon feather pillow, and
notice how Il increases the burrows around
the eyes. On the other hand. see how beau
tifuliy block pillow works. Place IL
comfortably under the neck. and you will
enjoy the position very much, and IL is
marvellous 70 note bow much and how lit
tie strain Is pat upon the facial muscles
aid bow smoothly they lis in consequences.
Exchange.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14
SOUND WORDS TO GIRLS.

a Woman Doctor Tells Them When M.
eretss II and II Not Belsfnl.
II Is TO be remembered that healthy
youpg girls should not differ greatly from
boys In regard TO agility. but only In regard
70 endurance and such muscular strength
~ Involves boxing. wrestling or the Hitting
and carrying Of weights.
A girl should he aide TO move her own
body swiftly and deftly. but her inferior
muscular force makes IL alwaya unadvis-
ablc and often injurious TO impose upon
her tasks which involve moving Other bod
lee II these have any weight.
In accordance with this simple rule girls
should he encouraged To walk. run, climb.
swim, ride. skate, shoot with the bow and
arrow. A woman expert at firearms II an
anomaly, unless she be compelled 10 live
In lonely places and requires tho know
ledge for her protection.
Rowing Is most excellent exercise II
the boat he not too heavy.
The exercise OF jumping does not scem
advisable, whethes that ri excessive rope
jumping or high leaps at gymnasium.
This restriction WAS not always observed,
for Euripides makes n Spartan youth eulo-
gizs the girl he admired precisely for her
skill at lcaping. The dangers from this
exercise have been exaggerated, yet there
Is an occasional risk OF displacing internal
organs by sudden leap upon the feet
The value OF the forms OF muscular ex-
srcisc which have been enumerated has
scarcely been exaggerated in the prescrva-
tion Of health. For girls who are sickly
and whose bones and muscles have never
been adequately developed the systematic
exercise Of each limb, as Is obtsinabls In .
gymnasium, Is requisite.
All exercise must be graduated accord.
Ing TO the previous habits OF the girl
IL Il very Injurious TO start or suddenly
In summer vacations and take walks OF
ten and fifteen miles, when previous Gus
tom had not exreetied mile day.
Women entirely unable to walk at all
from hysterical paralysis may be re-cdu-
Gated TO do 80 by being encouraged TO take
two steps on one day. four steps ON the
next day and 50 on. This principle Of
gradual increase IL of course still more
easily applied To well persons.
I'll never well and sometimes dangerous
70 prolong any form OF exercise too much.
This Is especially true Of skating. Few
girls can skate even an hour, because in
this climate the ice does not usually last
long enough to allow Of the gradual In
crease to period OF two hours.
IL should be unnecessary to add that no
exercises can be considered satisfactory
which are performed In light clothing or
corsets. II no girl wore corsets under the
age Of % the chest would have chance to
acquire its full developement, the habit OF
proper breathing would be established and
proper fitting corsets could then be worn
with impunity Mary Putnam Jaccby In
New York Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14
For TMine. So. 600

IL seems to be the impression of MANY
people that the mail when sent from an
ONCE Is gathered carelessly together and
thrown into mail bag which is then
locked and dispatched. This is wholly
wrong for even in the smallest offices the
letters ana cards are all gathered face up
WARD and tied into neat package. The
government furnishes the Irvine to do this
ana some idea OF the immensely of the
postal service can he formed from the fact
tnat IN one year the cost to the government
OF the Irvine for this purpose (Which,
though strong, Is of the cheapest quality
was nearly 81, 0oo-St. Nicholas.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-14

A recent little work on barometric plants,
published in France, gives. among other
Interesting facts, the following: If the
stalks of clover and other leguminous
plants stand upright there will be rain: II
the leaf of the wood sorrel tu-us up it Is a
sign OF n storm, rs is also the closing of the
eonvolvulus flower, the expanding of the
lettuce flower and the turning upside down
OF the flower of the pitcher plant, but il
the last named stands erect it viii lie fine,
as 1t will he il the flower or the sorrel
opeus.-New York Times.