Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-06-13


this; he seldom fails to, show his authority.
In, this cold and cruel country husbands
are sometimes known to, torture their
wives TO death without any punishment for
the mur1er. If q woman proves barrer,
the husband generally prevails on her to
retire into convent and leave him at lib
erty.a If he fails in pursuasion, he is per-
mitted to whip her into, condescepsion.
Such is the slavery in which the ,Muscl-
yites are kept by their parents and guar
dians, that they are not allowed to dispute
any union agreed upon by their elders,
however odiOus or incompatible it may be.
This extends so far, that officers in the army
are not permitted to marry without the
consent of the sovereign, and wives whom
they do not want are even sometimes forced
upon them.U s1T-c gruI, Hgc w1E
o1 Whetherit be the result of this system of
oppression, or of their savage climate, orof
the unnatural hot air of the stove-heated
departments, it is certain that q more un-
lovely race of women than the Russian
would be difficult tn find. i'They want"
says an English traveller, sthe genuine
flavor which only nature can give That
charming fifmness and elasticity of flesh,
so indispe1sably reqoisite to constitute
not among the Russian females, or in very
few of them." aat ua la1l = iGf3r =
We are told of the Aleutian Islanders,
who form part OF our new Russian Amer
lean acquisition, that they marry one, two
or three wives, as they have the means of
supporting them. The bridegroom takes
the bride upon trial, and may return her
to her parents, should he not be satisfied,
but cannot demand his presents back again.
No man is allowed to sell his wife without
her consent; but he may (and often does)
assign her over to another. This custom,
it is said, is availed of by the Russian hunt
ers, who take Aleution women or girls to
Vyif for q trif Or
correspondence of the Rutland Press. June 81
The FnneraI of Artemus Ward.
The town of Waterford, located among
the picturesque highlands of Oxford
county, is the birthplace of Charles F.
Brown, known to the world as Artemus
Ward. In this beautiful little village-a
dents met Thursday, the 9Th instant, to paS
the last tribute to the mortal remains of
one who has been very aptly termed the
gentle humorist. The clergyman of the
village church, Rev. Mr.. Douglas, be-
ing in feeble health and confined to the
house, being unable to attend the funeral
service, the melancholy duty fell upon the
Rev. Mr.. Rice, of South Waterford. There
was large gathering of the friends and
full attendance of the relatives of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Brown leaves widowed and
childless mother, to whom he has ever
proved kind, affectionate and dutiful son;
in fact, kindness, gentleness and genielity
were the prominent home characteristics of
s.Artemus." He had many warm and ar
dent friends and admirers in his native
town.
A brother of Mr.. Brown-Mr. Cyrus
Brown-well known as an able writer and
keen satirist, died about three years ago.
His uncle, DIR. Calvin Farrar-brother of
Mrs. Brown-who was well known through
no nc O m Q6 IA n O
Temperance cause, and the former pro-
prietor of the Waterford Water Cure, now
owned and conducted by DR.. Shattuck, of
Boston-died some six years ago. The
near living relatives of Mr.. Brown were
Mrs. Eastman, wife of one of the heavy
wholesale dealers of Boston, and sister of
Mrs. Brown and three uncles, brothers of
his father. Mr.. Browns father died while
he was still a lad. ..,
The remains OF sArtemus Ward" came to
Waterford on Wednesday, the 9th instant,
from, New York. in charge of Messrs. L. g..
Robinson and 81. Maxfeld-his " aterford
executors-both much loved friends and
school-mates. With these came also his
little page George, who has ever remained
with the body of his kind friend and pat
rom. 1t was sad sight to see the little fell
low walking by the side of the widowed
mother, and casting lingering look upon
the coffin that contained all that was NOR
tai of one who was to him the best friend
on earth. EaLra4
A note, which the lad brought with him
from the undertaken in London, led the
friends and relatives to expect that little or
no appearance of decay would be found
upon opening the coffin. In this they were
disappointed. The body was not embalmed,
though efforts had been made to prevent
decomposition. The coffins, of which there
were tour, were enclosed in large box or
case, marked, "From Mulwood & Co. Lon
don-Sculpture-Han with care" Upon
removing the cover, an oaken coffin was
seen. with covering of black broad -cloth,
thickly studded with large headed black
nails, in double rows, giving an appearance
of panneling in the arrangement. Upon
the sides of the coffin were eight black ham
dies; upon the top was large brass plate
twelve by fifteen inches, reading, i'Charles
f. Browne, aged 80 years, known to the
world as Artemus Ward;" there were also
upon the lid two wreaths with the initials
IS r. l. p" Rest in Peace, and a cluster of
decayed flowers. Rem wing the lid, a
leaden coffin was carefully found soldered
and Theoretically sealed; this being cut
away, the zinc coffin followed, and then
the "shell," or inner coffin. Upon remov-
ing the lid of this. the remains were ex-
posed to view, the features natural, but
discolored, and 1t was too plain that de-
composition had commenced its work. II
was not deemed expedient to expose his re-
mains to the view of his friends and rela-
tives disinfectants were used to neutralize
the gasses evolved, and the collins were i'm
mediately closed. Much has been said and
written of Artemns Ward, but those who
knew him best loved him most.
An Unpublished AnecdOfe AbOui
rsa- 81 George WashiuEt