The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-21
The Origin Of Things.


Northern antiquities, they have the
representations of the idols from whom
the names Of the days of the week are
derived. From Sun comes Sunday.
This idol is represented with his face
like the sun, holding burning wheel,
with both hands Oh his breast, signify
ing his course around the world. The
idol of the Moon, from which cometh
Monday, is habited in short cloak,
like man, but holding the moon IN his
hands. Tuisco, from which cometh
Tuesday, was one of the most ancient
and peculiar gods Of the Germans, and
is represented in his garment Of skin,
according to their peculiar manner Of
clothing. The third day of the week
was dedicated to his worship. Wooden,
from whence Wednesday, was valiant
prince among the Saxons. His image
was prayed to for victory. Thor, from
whence Thursday, is seated on bed
with twelve stars over head, holding
sceptre in the right hand. Frigo, from
whom We have Friday, is represented
with drawn sword in his right hand,
and bow in his left. He was the
giver Of peace and plenty. Scatter, from
whom is Saturday, has the appearance
Of perfect wretchedness; he is thin Wis
aged, long haired, with long beard.
He carries a pail of water in his right
hand, wherein are fruits and flowers.
FIRST USE OF PAPER MONEY IN
AMERICA. The first American colo
nists used pelting and wampum substi-
tutes for coin. In 1910, the Council
in New Netherlands petitioned to raise
the value of money in their colony, in
order to prevent its expectation. AT
terward, Governor Stuyvesant tried to
introduce a specie currency, and to es-
tablish mint at New Amsterdam.
New England already had her mint.
Massachusetts, was the first Of the colo
MES to use paner money. In 1890 1t
issued bills to the amount of seven
thousand pounds to pay the soldiers en-
gagged in the expedition against the
French in Canada. Twelve years af-
ter, Carolina issued paper money to
pay her soldiers. Three or four years
after, a paper money Act was passed
in the island of Barbados. A little
after, in 1903, Connecticut and New
York passed enactments creating bills
of credit. The low state Of the curren-
ey at this time in New York was
thought to arise from the fact that most
of the foreign trade Of the country came
through Boston and other New Eng
land ports, drawing thither money and
produce. In 1896 the difference be-
tween New York and sterling money
was about ne-ffth; in 100, about
the quarter. The present legal rate of
interest in New York (seven per cent.)
was established in 1873.
k5 Curious ENPERIsENT.-Procu a
basin of milk-warm water, throw into
it half-a dozen pieces of camphor about
the size Of a pea; they will soon begin
to move, and acquire a rotary and pro
grcsSive motion, which will continue for
considerable time. If now, one drop
of oil of turpentine, or sweet oil, or
even Of gin If allowed on the premises),
be let fall upon the water. the peices
of camphor will dart away, and be de-
prived of their motion and vivacity.
Little pieces of cork, that have been
soaked in ether, act much in the same
way as camphor. when thrown upon
water. Camphor, being highly COM
bustible, will burn if ignited while float
ing upon water, producing a singular
effect, reminding one of the lamps
which the Hindoo maidens cast upon
the waters of the Ganges as mystic
messengers to their distant lovers, or to
their spirits after death.
On GENERAL When
Joseph Bonaparte first came to this
country, he travelled with quite num-
Der of attendants. On one occasion.
stopping at hotel, he was we'll enter
tanned, and was quite profuse in his
compliments to mine host. In the
morning when the landlord made out
the bill, he put in every item he could
think Of; yet when he added it up he
did not think that the total was high