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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-05-19


From MoNTANA.-Mr. Foye hands us let
ter from the Missouri river, from j Bonte-
core, an cid Trinity packer. From it we ex-
tract the following:
"The climate is the coolest that have ever ex.
perenced-Worse than Canada. The mercury is
sometimes frozen for two and three DAYS, and
about half the time the wind blows at such rate
that the worst you ever saw in Grand Rondeis
summer zephyr in comparison. The snow lays in
deep drifts. leaving much bare ground, on which
horses, mules and fat cattle do we'll. All Door
cattle have frozen to death. It is q better grass
country than Walla Wala and the beef is as fat as
if stall There is no scarcity of goods. The
market is well supplied with most articles of ne
cessity and comfort. Gold dust is Il e scarcest f
all. Prices are high and but little business doing;
but when the rush of travel comes in the Spring
there must be collapse in prices. Capitalists
from st. Louis were here last Fall, offering to de.
liver goods at Helena for II cents per h. freight,
from st. Louis, by the LIST of June.
The river is navigable to within 140 miles of
Helena, and feet of light-draught steamers has
been built in st. Louis for this trade Flour, but.
ter, cheese, &C., are mostly supplied from Salt
Lake, over good, natural wagon road a distance
OF $50 miles. Knowing what / do of this
market, il was in Umatila with train would
rather load at 80 cents freight than buy load
The only articles would buy would be gum boots
and sole leather. On those there is almost Ger.
tainty of making good thing"
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UNCLE TOBY ON THE MIsERIEs OF PRINTING
A NEwsPAPER.-"T pity the printer" said my
Uncle Toby. "He's a poor creature re-
Joined Trim. Glow sol" said my uncle-
| Because in the first place." continued the
corporal, Gin the negligence of moment
perhaps small paragraph pops upon him ;
he hastily throws it to the compassionate is
inserted, and he is ruined to all intents and
purposes" "Too much thecase, Trim" said
my uncle with deep sigh; "too-much--
the-case." HAnd please your honor con
tinued Trim, elevating hisvoice, and striking
into an implorable attitude, "and please YOUR
honor this is not the whole" nGo on. Trim !"
said my uncle, feelingly. "The printer some
times" pursued Trim, shifts upon piece that
pleases him, and he thinks it cannot but 90
down with his subscribers but alas sir.
who can calculate upon the human mind
He inserts it, and it is all over with him
They forgive others, but they cannot forgive
a printer. He has host to print for, and
every one sets himself up for critic. The
pretty MISS exclaims: Why don't he give us
more poetry, marriages, and bon mots ? away
with these stale pieces" The politician clapps
his specs on bis nose, and runs over it in
search of some violent invectiye be finds
none; he takes off his specs, folds them, sticks
them in his pocket, declaring the paper good
for nothing but to burn. Every one thinks
it ought to be printed expressly for himself,
as he is subscriber and yet after all this
complaining, would you believe it, sir said
the honest corporal, clasping his hands be-
seechingly, 'swould you believe it sir, there
are some subscribers who do not hesitate to
cheat the printer out of his pay? Our army
swore terribly in Flanders, but they never did
anything so bad as that" Never |" said nv
Uncle Toby emphatically
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Admintstrator,s Notice.


In the matter of the estate of Michael L. Heron
deceased.
In the Probate Court Of Boise County, Idaho Ter
ritory.
T appearing to the Judge of said COnrt by tie
l. petition presented and fled by Robert Arms
strong the Executor of the estate of Michael L.
Hefron, Decd praying for an order to sell real es-
tate that it is necessary to sell the whole OF the
real estate to pay the allowance to the family the
debts, expenses and charges of the administration.
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge OF said COurt
that all persons interested in the said estate ap.
pear before the said Probate Court on Monday
the 9th day of June, A. D. 1866, at eleven o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the Court room of
said Probate Court, i'll Idaho City, Boise County,
Idaho Territory, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said Executor to sell
SO much of the real estate Of the deceased as shall
be necessary. .~
And that copy of this order be published ut
least four successive weeks in the IDAHO WORLD,
a newspaper printed and published weekly, in
said IGaho City and County of Boise.
@ M. SHEPHERD, Probate Judge.
SEAL Boise County.
(~-r-) DATED Idaho City, May I'd, 1866 n2Sw4.
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A Louisville paper says there is an old
man, over ninety years of age, living near
Knoxville, Tenn, who is known by the name
of "Grandpa Davis" His wife has given birth
to twenty-nine children, twenty eight OF
whom are living. They furnished the Union
army with twenty five recruits, Is there an
other man who deserves the appellation OF
"loyaP' more than Grandpa Davis? Does he
not deserve pension at the hands of the
government to which he has contributed SO
largely to save?
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WALIA WALLA ITEMs.-The w. W. States
man has the following:

WALIA WALLA ITEMs.-The W. W. States
man has the following:
The MAILs.-Justa as we were congratulate
ing ourselves upon having daily mail be-
tween Walla Walla and Portland, the O. S.
N. Company withdraw their daily line OF
steamers, and as result we are forced
back to the old tri-weekly arrangement.
FoR PEN DOREILLE.-Some parties from
the Willamette, Oregon, passed through
Walla Walla one day this week with band
of some two hundred head of cattle, mostly
cows and yearlings en- route for Pen d Oreille
Lake. Those having the cattle in charge, we
are informed, design settling at the lake, be-
ing impressed with the idea that the country
around abont there will soon "open up" and
furnish lively times for the early settlers.
UMATILLA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC NoMrNA-
T1oNs.-The Democrats of Umatilla county
have placed IN nomination the following
ticket: For SENATOR N. Ford Representa-
tives, Messrs. Geer and Avery; Sheriff, Mr..
Nadduxe the present incumbent; Clerk, r.
Fl. Baskets, the present incumbent; County
Commission Messrs. Benge and Mitchell
Assessor, DR.. Whitley.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-05-19

FRUITS OF THE BlLL.-Chinese prostitutes
arrested in San Francisco, plead the Civil
Rights Bill in bar-claiming the same rights
and privileges AS WHITE CITIZENS. The Celes-
tails are unit on the free SUFFRAGE question
Mclean man is as good as Chinaman under
the provisions of the equalzing law, and il
they have no serious pull backs will soon be
as good as negro Exchange.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-05-19

FRoH FLoRENcE.-We are glad to publish
our friends letter from this old camp-one
of the first which brought Idaho Territory to
the knowledge of the world. 1t is DESERT
ed, lonely spot now, but if our friends hopes
are realized, Florence may regain some of its
old importahUes iislaa Aii.3 go ..-s
In.aaeEN ~ Ia - .gFs.iaa 90 EeA -. N.la
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Constable's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an execution duly issued by
ID J. L. McGOwnd, a Justice of the Peace in
aud for Boise County, Idaho Territory, upon tho
3lst day Of March, A. d. 1866, upon judgment
rendered by said Court, upon the 9th day of
March, 1866, against Minnie Sherwood, and in fa-
vor of C. w. Kirchner, for the sum of 500 99-l0o
Judgment, and $24 641OO cost of suit, have this
the I'd day of May, 1865, levied upon and taken
in execution the following described property, to-
wit One certain house and lot situated in the
town OF Idaho and county of Boise, l. t., being
the block in said tCwh which is bounded upon the
North by Wall street, South by Commercial ST.,
and upon the East by Montgomery and West By
Main Streets. The said House and lot is fronting
on Montgomery street, and is Joined upon the
South side by Miss Res house and lot and upon
the North by Mrs. Dorsey's house and lot--Other
boundaries not known. The said lot is 20 feet
front and running about so feet, more or less,
back. The said house and lot 1 will proceed to
sell at public SALE to the highest bidder, for cash,
on said premises, Oh the 10Th day of May, 1865,
at o'clock P NJ. of said day, to satisfy said suit
and cost of suit. NJ. w. DAVIS,
Idaho City, May 2, 1866 n28w3. Constable.
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Idaho City, April 6, l866n24w8 Execute


NOIICH
rs HEREBY GIVEN that / have received the
L necessary standard of weights in conformity
with an Act of the last Legislature, inquirng the
inspection of all Fights OF measures used in the
county, and will proceed at once to carry said Aes
into operation. All persons having Scales are re-
ferred to Section Of said Act, requiring such in.
spection. Persons will consider this as full -and
sufficient Notice under the law, and are hereby
notified Of my being prepared to make such ex.
animation. H.F. SAYRS,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Idaho City, May s. ls66n28tf.
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Executors Notice.

Estate of Simon B. Hurd, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned,
IN Executors of the above named estate, to the
creditors Of and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit the same. with the nee
essary vouchers within ten months from the first
publication of this notice, to the undersigned az
the store of Emery & Martin, in Idaho City, Boise
County, /. 7. j. P. HARRIS,
JOHN G. MARTIN,
Idaho CITY. April 6. lS66n24N8 Executors.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-01-11
A Remarkable Case ,

Kalamazoo, Michissn, correspondent
of the Detroit Advertiser, relates the fol-
.lowiiig:' #,. '#fEs"#.@. a@'"E W. 'E"H"i' "4@
"a Mrs. Rowland. who has long been 4
resident OF this county, and who has beer
hopelessIy insane for nearly thirty years
was sent for by her husband in California
Accompanied by daughter-in-law. they
left her and proceeded on the journey by
steamer. When about four days from
New York, a most violent storm arose
which lasted three days, seriously threat
eniLg the destruction ofthe steamer and al
on board. When, however, the storm aba.
ted, what was the surprise and delight O
the hedaughter, to find that the old lady had
suddenly recovered her mind and was
perfectly sane; though she was at a loss tc
know how she was in the place, and under
the circumstances she found herself on
awakening from such "a long sleep of the
intellectual faculties. On arriving at San
Francisco, what was the astonishment OF
her husband to meet her whom he had not
seen for nine years, and whom he deemed
hopelessly maniac, sound and Well. and
joyfully recognizing him. This was a
year ago. letters recently received by
her friends here. state that there has been
no return of the disease whatever. and
that She is wei and entirely cured. Is
there another such case OF cure on zoe
oTlrn ""'H' .' "....+ .. ''..A' ..@i'' .'''.t'
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~es, ami more lately m his message; but
said nothing that could be construed into
an admission Of its failure. On the COM
trary, he seemed to he fully persuaded of
its present and future success. Nor did
he say word indicating, an intentention
to abstain from interference with congress
In its legislation upon reconstruction. He
did not say that he would intertere; but
neither did he commit himself to the OPP
posite line of action. However pressed by
Mr. Wilson in this direction, he wouldnot
give the assurance desired OF him. That
he would have made a formal disclaimer
of purpose to meddle with congress, if
he did not entertain it, may be fairly pre-
sumed. And this was the impression left
by the tone and tenor of his remarks upon
the minds Of his visitors.
F... MORE SIGNS OF tn f FUTURE.
The process of forming an Administra-
ton party in congress, with the "Conserv-
ative" members OF the Union majority in
both houses a nncIeus, and no doubt the
outright Opposition as Il contingent acces
sion, progresses steadily Perhaps the
most significant step yet taken in it, is the
holding of separate caucuscs This has
been doneo once at least since the passage
of Mr.. Wilson's resolution. The call was
for a meeting ofthe supporters of the Pres
ldents policy. for the purpose Of devising
some means insuring its better success i'm
congress, and the attendance comprised
alb OF the Union members that had voted
against Mr.. Wilson's resolution. ."
4. ~
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| The editor ofthe Clark County (O) Demo-
crat gives in the following article the re-
suits of an experience as a post official,
which will doubtless be recognized by
many of our readers as very similar to
their own: ... .a.....s -....,. ....-.r .-. t....
Post Office Clerk.--For Ern@ time we
have been proposing to ourselves, to say
a few words for an humble but important
individual found in every. village and city
in our>country. That individual is the
! post office clerk. No one is morelntimate-
| ly contested with the affairs ofthe public.
| The preacher and priest are acquainted
with the standing of their l'arishioners;
the doctor with MANY secrets OF lhcir pa
tjcnts; Che lawyer with, the business and
! legal diin"ultler o1 ms clenlS, but the post
| Office Clerk is acquainted with every one
! in the community, with their business,
trade, and thelr intrigues. ,,.,.:. ......
In former years we spent some time IN
the post Office department, and know piac-
tically the every day l.'"r~, trials and
amenities of III. post office clerk. To
many, the calling of the post Office clerk
seems to he an easy one, pleasant occu-
patton. In this. such persons are wofully
mistaken, We still remember our first
days experience in the business, and only
necessity prevented il from h"ing the last.
Legs AZ stiff as wooden ones, we were in
pain from head to feet. too tired to undress
before retiring, more dead than alive. 80.
The post Office clerk must be at hiswork
long before the mechanic, and does not
END his labor till the robust farmer has ta-
kenit sweet refreshing sleep. When the
clerks work is done his feet are weary;
his path is n checkered one. Consider for
a moment how Iabarnthine are the foot
steps Of IA clerk in our post Office. Two. to
the north, one 10 tie south, back to the
starting point, now to the east, now. to the
west, now right angle. now AN acute, his
feet describe He also moves upon the
lines of beauty. He Describes circle, a
spiral curve and an ecliptic, and in fact
mover upon every known line. His line
of motion for one hour would make years
hard study for the mathematician. Every
muscle is brought into exertion-hand and
feet are in constant motion. Nor are his
senses left uncultivated. His sight must
be good: his hearing perfect. lie must
know who it is that comes veiled like a
prophecies, must read addresses that sho'd
be Inagnitied ten times 10 be legible. He
must incline his ear ohear the golden but
low Whispering Of the bashful young lady
who treinhles as she gives her name. His
memory must be excellent-a thousand
things are told to hinitin the course of a
day, All of which he IS expectedto remenr-
ber. he fails to remember these partic-
ulars he viii he punished most excrucia-
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''The Ranger
on, soLDfEks rAEwELL TO THE PLAINS.

~ NEk .HsiTu f--A--f.la #fN| &. s..i.E .l 81
Written for the Courier. iga vnu efgue fs
~ Oh kind hearted Stranger, """ ttHro
- Comeiisten 60 the Ranger, 2ir "i.. ''"
40 AsongI will sing you % ,'H#"'2bA'
Andh sad one you'll hear; q 7" h1-ia
= We've.kept the Camanches "i'' t'''7'
Away from yonr Ranches, 7''''
And drove them far over h'7S'. h'''
' The Western Froiitier. '' H5'" .s =
'sT .GfwgJ-gI . Euia
iEE We're weary of scouting, .4sft... 8fEul
os OF trailing and routing rrr.~ r. r.n ln
~ The. bloadthirsty brutes, " "a: f.srifaa
et Ger prairie and wood; 1;.se3 .s,Igr. tni
.n No rest for the sinner, ~ fgrst ars,f saf
sdf No breakfast, no dinner, Ia, G.g.s.r-r
aif Nor sleep on my supperless, n..f. a.ra
n' Bed in the mud. fi.. -...t.,, ,z,,-., ..F
No corn, no potatoes,
r.. Nolbeets, 'h6 toiiat6es, -7''''1'ff v y ."
Thejerked beefas HARD 81 "''.''.. '.
,d, As the sole of your shoe;' "%i =" ...~
s., All day without drinking, Ht'i'.'' '
n q. Allnight without winking, h''''" .7
/ tell you kind stranger = =, t.'"'
This never VIII do. .19tnW H'sh"'5t"'' "t
rot fr.r .yruzEa1T a4frgS. jaftpJ 1T
They do net regard you.pfflo sfdf .i hr,i
They will not reward you, .,J s,.odH.u 81.
Though hungry and ragged 3ycH .uai~ga
With holes iii our coats q ,."tfo.r- 4.
But the election il coming, ..srh 4adJ n
And then they'll be drumming t.l u~ 4
And praising our value ,earrz:. ..saf
Topurchase our votes. 30, b. -a.g.,nI
Since Glory is payment, ..'.... ..,.....,
r. And rations are raiment; n,
re-" No longer well fight. ... ......,. ..,..,
r On the Western Frontier
p" Then look to your Ranches, ...
ri And mind the Camanches ..;.........
Or else they will scalp you Fl. ....at
In less than one. year. ..-.g ..s,7n i
Although it may 'giieve you, % ..f'"'"HI
o. The Ranger mast leave you, '''r "''
, Exposed tolthe arrow -.o' "'" ."'
O. And knife ofthe Foe; '. .-. ''l ~
Go fight yourown battles" sE"H"'"''f
5, And hunt your own cattle ..H ".l .,'
For back t. the States, ~ "'. ~'"I
II nj determined to go. "''.' .'''. '."
.-.7 rsul-i4. .arw .u-'a.... ,n. ..r 'a- 4.,l., |
Whfre-Statrs longer peopled ....s.. a /
And Churches are steepled ...l...... Oh. |
And laws are more equal, ...ra.n...a |
~And ladies more kind; .fs t.f..,..s.. !
Where worth is rewarded ... !.... f.... |
And wealth is regarded, ...~- -. ,
And rations are plenty r..,.r.. ......l
And pockets are lined. ...5 -...~ ...I
Signed, .,,..............,..r RANGER. |
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Sagacity of an Indian.

There, WAS nj Indian of the Lake of the
Two Mountains who left his home last
year torthe north. He spent the summer
trapping for the, Hudson Bay Company.
His net profits were upward ofSl, 400. On
reaching home he found his mother had
died. Having departed this life without
enjoying the rites of the Church, he was
told by the priest that her soul WAS in pur-
gatory. 1t was necessary that mass be
said for the repose of her soul. The In
dian agreed to this, and said he would pay
what his reverence would ask. High
mass was said. The priest said he had
done his Iduty/and now he wanted his fee.
He told the priest that it would be necesA
sary for him tn appear before e notary
tn" priest did so on the appointed tlay,
and was asked To swear upon the Holy
Evangelsts that it WAS consistent with his
knowledge that the sou, of the deceased
was wholly delivered from the pains of
purgatory. He said, "No such thing has
ever been asked of priest before''--
"Ihen," said the Indian. "you cannot
have your money. for you cannot show
your work is finished He got MOI pay.
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The Property and Wealth Of States.

Jefferson died comparatively poor. In
deed, if Congress had DOT purchased his
library and given for fftfive times its value
he would with difficulty have kept the
wolf from his door, aaeo" ti' .' E..' 7.-1 1..''
Madison saved money and was compar-
.atively rich. TO add to his fortune, how
ever. or rather that of his widow. Congress
purchased his manuscript papers and
paid thirty thousand dollars for them. -.
James Monroe, the sixth President of
the United States, died in New York, so
poor that his remains found resting
place Though the charity of one of his
| friends. ... .a. .GI.......f. r..s. .
John Quincy Adams left some Sl5O.e0O.
the result of industry, prudence and in
| hertance. He was n man of method and
economy. .I@ A.a. -.:- 1
Martin Van Rnrpn died Very rich =
Ihroughouth his political life he studiotislv
looked out for his own interest. 1t is not
believed that he ever spent thirty shillings
in politics. His party shook the bush,
and he caught the bird. r...
Daniel Webster squandered a million in
his time. the product of his professional
ing his property TO his children, and his
debts to his friends. The former sold for
less than $40, ,000--the latter exceeded $3.50
900 ...... ......
Henry Clay left very handsome es-
tate. Itprobably exceeded 100000. He
was prudent manager, and scrupul-
ously honest man. .... .... .r &c.,.
James X. Polk left about Sl5O.000 $50
600 of which he saved from his Presidency
Of four years. r, .. ......
John Tyler left $4,000 Before he
reached the Presidency he Was bankrupt.
In office he husbanded his means, and
then married rich wife. . .. ..... ...
Zachary Taylor left Sl50, 900. 'rr
Millard Fillmore is Il wealthy man, and
keeps his money in a strong box. II Wilt
not he squandered in Speculation nor in
vice. ..-. .........-. ...-..- -....,... ..
Ex-President Pierce saved some $4,000
from his term of service.
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An Illinois exchanges Saws:


The other evening at Bloomington, the
daughter of Mr.. Peter Whitfner acciden-
tally pushed a kerosenela lamp from he table
where she was sitting, aud as it broke. it
set fire to the oil, &c. Mr.. w. instantly
smothered the fire with shawls. pillows.
&c, thinking he had a narrow escape from
contfagration. 70 his surprise, in few
minutes he heard a fire behind the plas-
tering of the wall, roaring like chimney.
Some of the liquid fire had erept through
crevice in the floor, not over twentieth.
ofan inch wide, and igfited the woodwork
in the ceilins. He broke it through, put
ut the lower part of the fire. and was then
obliged te break through from the outs de-
and also in the second story, before he
could save the house. 1t is one of the
most singular cases we have ever heard of
and shows the great danger of kerosene
oil. III .sf. .-=. .. l.r . a. s.rs rf.
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One of the largest slave holders in south
ern Kentuck y has gone mad on account OF
the liberation OF his slaves, and is now an
inmate of The lunaticassyluma at Hopkins.
Vile, Ky. lie owned over two hundred ne
groes, and had accumulated by their labor
a large fortune. He was probably worth
one hundred thousand doiars, independ-
.4pt OF his Slaves ''A 'l. ~ H'.. ff-.t Z En''
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"N6 State" says Precedent Johnson
can be regarded as thoroughly reorgmized
which has not adopted irreversible guar
rantees for the rights of the Freedmen
This is true; and judged by it. there is not
single rebel State which merits restora-
tioa..
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Judge Rnrer, of Burlington sent pres
ent of IA few bottles OF his celebrated iowa
Catawha wine, through Senator Grimes,
to the, French Minister at Washington
City. The Minister was SO much pleased
with it that he sent bottle of it TO the En-
peror Napoleon. The Emperor could
hardly be induced to believe that such a
superior article of wine came from Amer
iea, and sent an order to America direc-
ting the purchase of all of Judge Rorer's
wine on hand if be would sell il. E... . .....
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When is a tired man like thief?-
When he needs-arresting.
In what color should secret be kepty
In violet, ,. 81, s..--.....r. .r.. .... ..
An eloquent speaker is like a river,
greatest AT the mouth. ..... s...s.~s ss .ss. ..
The Flirt's Paradise. Isian'.
lt what circumstances is n uoman that
wears sstays?-Straitened circumstances.
cotemporary says: "TRe fiIst pointers
were Titans.' There are a good many
tight ms among them still.