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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31
IDAHO WORLD.
THE WIFE MARKET IN RUSSIA.

A French writer, whose name | forgot, has
truly said that "the Russians are nation OF
polite savaees," remark that is not very apt,
but helps toward proper understanding OF the
social condition of the people, The rich are
very rich, the poor are very poor. The nooies
are courtly, polite, and as refined in manners
as those of the same class in Germany; but the
serfs of those who belonged to the mobiles with
the soil, before the emancipation, are rude,
and not half civilized.
Almost as soon as girl is born, IN the bet
ter rank of society, her parents begin to pre-
pare the dowry she must have when she goes
to her husband. For this is Indispensable in
the ewes of Russian young gentleman who
proposes to be married. She must furnish
everything for an outfit in life. even to q dozen
shirts for her coming husband.
have heard of lady of rank and wealth
who had prepared a costly dowry of silks,
linen, Jewels, plate, etc, for her beloved daugh-
ter, who died as soon as she came to be twenty
years old. The mother resolved to endow six
girls with these riches, and actually advertised
for them. A host of applicants came, and she
selected six. None of them had lovers; but
now that they had respectable dowry secured.
each girl was speedily engaged, and with the
husband, took the dowry, and paid the rlch
lady by promising to pray for the repose OF her
daughters soul.
In no country is this arrangement of terms
carried on with more caution and completeness
than in Russia. The young man goes TO the
house of the proposed bride, and counts over
the dresses and examines the furniture, and
sees the whole with his own eyes before he
commits himself to the irrevocable bargain.
In high life, such things are conducted with
more apparent delicacy. the business being in
the hands OF broker or notary The trosseau
is exposed in public before the wedding day
At Whtsuntide there is q curious custom,
which is gradually giving way with the advance
of civilization. The young people of neigh.
borhood come together and the girls all stand
in q row, like so many statues, draped, indeed
and not only draped, but dressed in their best
and painted, too, for the young ladies', and the
older ones also, in this country use cosmetics
freely, and n box OF ladies' paint is very com,
lady he likes Behisd the row of girls are
their mothers; the young men having made
known their choice, the terms are settled be-
tween the parents of the parties.
The ladies' of Russia are very anxious 10
marry because they have NO liberty before mar.
riage. They are kept constantly under the
maternal eye until they are given up to their
husbands, and then they take their own course
which is round of gaiety aud dissipation. only
regulated by their means Of indulgence. The
Greek church, like the Roman. permits of no
divorce, but the Emperor like the Pope. can
grant special dispensation. The Greek prizes,
must marry once, and il the wife dies he can.
not marry again. No one in Russia can be
married more than three times.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31

THE MYSTERIOUS LOOKING GLASSES
Congress is perplexed over mysterious little
bill of $4,000 for looking glasses % in the
Treasury Department Mr. McCartec, Super.
intendent Of the Treasury Mt the time the
purchases were made, denies all knowledge Of
the matter. Mr.. Mullett was before the House
Appropriation Committee on the 10TH but
could give no satisfaction as to who was res
ponsible. 1t is the intention of the committee
to strike out the appropriation asked for until
something more definite is known.
Under Radical rule there have been from
one to two hundred "grass widows' and pref
ty girls of various degrees of grassiness, who
have been drawing salaries as clerks in the
Treasury Department, but most of whom owed
their position there, it has been said, to the IA
vor Of forty or fifty "leading Senators and
members of Congress" who have thus been
enabled to maintain one or more mistresses in
Washington, year in and year out, at the peo.
pies expense. 1t has been said that the Treas
ury Department has been turned into grand
bagnio or assignation house-and certainly
some of the evidence elected at a certain nves-
tigati0n in 1862 did look after it. These '.lead-
ing Senators and members OF Congress" are
mostly married men ; and they are accustomed
to justify the keyerest measures Of vengeance
upon the Southern States by a loud talk about
the interests of morality and progress. J"
These are the men who are ruling the country.
No doubt there have been some respectable
and deserving women employed in the Treas
ury Department; but the indications seem to
be that they did not constitute the majority.
But few are now employed. Better pay the
bill and hide the disgraceful record from sight.
Hartford Times.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31

JOSH BILLINGS IN THE EDITORS CHAIR
His ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS - Fred
Yer amt obliged to ask the girls mother il
you may 60 home with her from party; gel
the girls Endorsement and go in; it is prope,
enough to ask her TO take your arm, but you
have no right to put your arm around her waist
unless you meet bear on the road. and then
you are supposed to relnquish your hold Il.
soon as the bear gets safely by.
Whip-You are right mules live TO lonely
age; have known them myself 10 live one hun
dred years, and not halt try. You are also
right about them being sure footed: | have
known them TO kick boy twice in a second
ten feet of.
Gertrude-Your inquiry stumps me- The
more / think about it. the more | can't tell
AS near rs can recoect now, think don't
know. Much might be said both ways; neither
is right. Upon the whole, think that
would or wouldn't, just as | think best or 9th
erwise.
Plutarch - You're mistaken; the shaker,
don't marry. Ii young Shakers fall liz Low,
they are set to wedin onions, which cures then
fourthwithly. | can't tell you how much il
takes to join the Shakers but believe the ex
pense used to, including having your hair GU
and learning to dance, be about sixty five
dollars.
Sportsman-Your inquiry is not exactly il
my line, but haste to reply as follows. to wit
The right length to cut off dorg's tail has new
er been fully discovered but it is undoubtedly
somewhere behind the ears, provided you gel
the dorg's consent n. Bit isn't necessary
to have the dorg's consent in writing.
Kitty-To my own personal views in th,
premises it appears that the best rat and mic,
exterminator is well regulated Thomas cat
beware OF base limitations sold by respectable
druggists.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31

Lord have mercy on my soul. and please let
me have the French satin saw ai the store
this morning, for with black lace houaces aud
ovcrskirt, that dress would be becoming 10 me
know. lfyou grant my request, please let
me have n new black lace shawl. alsn, dear
Lord
kneel before Thee to night feeling perfectly
happy. for Madam Emile has sent mo home
such lovely bonnet A most heavenly little
bijou. composed of white satin. with cUral a.
trich TUFTS For this favor am truly grateful.
Give me. pray Thee, an humble heart, and
green silk. with point lace trimmings. Let
me not grow too fond of this vain and dcccitiul
world like other women. but make me exceed
ingly gentle and aristocratic. When the win
ter fashions come. let them suit my style OF
beauty and let there be- plenty of puainss.
pleatngs, RIFLES and flounces, for dearly love
them ALL
o Lord. let business detain my husband at
II. for he Is not wanted at home Mt pres
ent; wish to become acquainted with the
tall, dark-eyed foreigner who is staying at Col.
Longswaows opposite. Bring about an in.
PRODUCTION. beseech Thee. for Mrs. L
will not. Bless my children, and please send
them good curse for have no time or incli-
nation to look after them myself And now. o
Lord, take care of me while sleep, aud pray
watch over my diamonds. Amen!
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31
A CHANGE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
dersigned has disposed OF his interest In White
Exchange saloon and desires all persons indebted to
him to come forward and settle without delay. The
books win be found ut the saloon and either Green
White or Jimmy Brown authorized TO receipt for
me In my absence. M. FENNER
Idaho city, March 10, Is7o-m2. - -. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-09

Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, has intro
duced bill to the House which provides
for an amendment of the act of June 3,
1854, providing for a national currency
and its circulation and redemption. SO as
to make banks and banking associations
under the act subject to taxation for Their
real estate, franchise, and personal prop
erty, excepting United States bonds, by
authority of the State in which they are
severally located, together with the shares
in such banks and banking associations.
The bill contains proviso that the taxes
upon such banks and banking associations
shall be at no higher rate, and be assessed
in the same manner As taxes are assessed
on other banks and moncyed institutions
subject to taxation, and existing by au-
thority of the State in which such banks
and banking institutions are located. The
same proviso is made with regard to the
shares of the banks.
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FUr tHp JDUTHt
THE AURORA BOREALIS.

To the Editor of the Kennebee Journal:
I was quite interested in reading the
communication of AN old Citizen" in
your paper of the 9TH inst, upon the causes
of the Aurora Borealis. 1t shows that the
writer is a close observer of natural events
For more than forty years, I have observed
that within twenty four hours, generally, and
always within thirty-six hours after the dis
play of these beautiful lights, there is a marked
change oftemperature. Etherthe air changes
to colder or to warmer. If we were having
mild weather, then it would certainly be colder
and rice rersa. The air is always dry, no
rain, mist or fog. There must certainly be a
cause for this, and this is the conclusion
came to, that the light was caused by cleo
tricity, generated by cold air coming in con-
tact with warm air. think as general rule
if the Aurora extend far up towards the zc-
NTH, there will be mildcr weather. The close
observation of any one can verify these con-
illusions. Some very brilliant and splendid
displays of these lights have been seen from
time to time.
All the works of God are perfect and splen-
did, and when the light of divine truth and
love- shines into our hearts and we obcdient-
ly comply with its teachings, then can we feel
how great and good are all his works.
These brilliant appearances are also attend
ed, in high ATTITUDES, with loud noises, de-
scribed as resembling the kissing end crack
ling of fireworks. This appearance has re-
ceived the name of northern light, because,
on account of our position on the EARTH we
see it only about the north pole. A similar
appearance, aurora australis, was seen about
the south pole in 1873, by Cooks sailors, be-
tween So and co. south latitude, and other
travellers have seen the same. These phe-
nomena ought therefore properly to be called
polar lights. Their causes have not well been
settled. 1t is however satisfactorily ascer-
tanned to be within the region Of our atmos-
phere. One writer by the name of Hall, as
eribed it to the reelection Of the sun and
moon by the clouds of snow and needles of ice,
which are constantly floating in the atmos-
phere Of the frigid zones.
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AMERICAN INVESTIGATION.

The action of the House of Representa-
tiyes in adopting resolution instructing
the Secretary of the Navy to order an in
quiry into the Bombay and Oneida col
lision with view of ascertaining where
the responsibility for the disaster properly
belongs, is step which will be heartily
approved by the American people. The
decision of the British Naval Court of
Inquiry was so monstrous perversion OF
justice in favor of Captain Eyre, that it
is due to the dead and our national honor
that the truth of the matter be fully in
vestig ated and published. Should our
government allow this withdrawing de-
cision OF the British Court to 60 unchal-
| lenged, to take this as its satisfaction for
the destruction of life and property which
was inhumanly caused by the Bombay, it
would merit the contempt Of other nations
and oblige its own people to hang their
heads with shame. The more watchfully
and zealously government looks after its
rights and interests and guards the lives
and property of its citizens in foreign
countries, the more it is loved at home
and respected abroad, and the less liable
it is to be subjected to insult, loss and diff
ficulty in its dealing with foreigners.
One of the most noble and distinguish
ing features in the British government is
the promptness and efficiency with which
it guards the rights and lives of its sub
iects in other countries. Wherever a citi-
zen of the British Empire goes, he knows
that the arm of England's power is ready
to protect him as far as any nation should.
The British flag is to him really an emblem
of protection, and under its folds he walks
upright in all lands. No wonder that he
loves and lauds it and is willing to shed
his blood for it if necessary. We have a
case right to the point upon our north
western border in the Winnipeg rebellion.
The proceedings of Riel were winked at
in hope of some peaceful solution of the
trouble in which he is engaged, but no
sooner was the life of Scott taken than the
government began to muster its force,
and the blood of this obscure individual,
wantonly shed, win bring down vengeance
upon the head of him who did it, let the
cost be what it may. .1s.s ~, -.
If our government would maintain a
Wholesome regard for itself abroad, and
keep the love andrespect ofits own people
at home. it must care for and defend the
rights OF its citizens and servants in foreign
lands Let us have an investigation of the
Oneida disaster and such poor reparation
as remains to us when justice has done its
best.
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the crime being the jealousy of his Chinese
associates in the Embassy.
Mark Twain hearing of an unsuccessful at
tempt at boring for water in California, re-
marked, why don't they go round and try
the other end ?-there must be water some
where"
One of our bravest preachers says 81 have
great hope of wicked man; slender hope of
a mean one. A wicked man may be CONVEX
ted, and become a pre-eminent saint. A
mean man ought to be converted six or seven
times. one right after the other, to give him a
fair start and put him on an equality with a
bold wicked man.
The experimental brig Novelty, construct
ed simply rs an iron tank to hold moasses in
bulk, arriving in Boston from Matanzas last
week, discharged her cargo of 5000 gallons
by means of pumps and hose, direct into the
reservoir of refinery. She was refilled with
Cochiulate water, shipped new crew, got
ready for sea, and actually departed within
twentv-scven hours from the time Of her ar
rival
A New York judge. in a recent charge. de-
scribed the Jail of Warren county to be ''the
most infamous Jail in the State and refer
ring to the case of criminal who escaped
from it three successive times, remarked that
he would instruct the jury that breaking out
of such Jail as that did not create any pre-
sumption against defendant, and should not
prejudice his case; and that he thought the
breaking Jail by said defendant was reason
able and proper act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-09

One of the measures by which poor men
are kept out of the British Parliament Is
the requirement of service without pay
A bill recently introduced in the House Of
Commons providing for payment to mem
bers for services was defeated. Mr., Glad
stone favored the bill and regretted the
inability of poor men to serve in the
House. Gratuitous service or inadequate
salaries throw offices and legislation into
the hands of the rich, who get their pay
in shaping the policy of the government
to suit their interests.
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would consent to marry with me, if you
| am sure it would have been Lyddy's
wish
Miss Tame smelt of the thoroughwort
blossoms. M # n
VT comes pretty sudden on me,s' she
replied. II hadn't given the subject any
Thought. But you are to be pitied in your
situation.
Yes. And I'm dreadful lonesome.
I've always been used to having Lyddy to
talk over things with, and l miss her a
sight. EAnd don't know anybody that has
her ways more than you have. You are a
good deal such a built woman, and you
have the same hitch to your shoulders
when you walk. You've got something
the same look to your eyes, too: noticed
it last Sunday in meeting-time, continued
the widower, anxiously.
II do feel for you. Aman alone is in a
deplorable situation,' replied Miss Tame.
I'm sure I'd do anything in my power to
help YOU" 3te t. .
| "Well, marry with me then. That is
/ what want. We could be real comfort
able together. I'll go for the license this
minute, and Well be married right away,
returned the impatient sutton.
you go up TO Elder Cranes, and III
meet YOU there as soon as / can fetch
around.
Then he hurried away, without giving
me a chance to say no. said ''she that
| was'Persis Tame, afterward. $50 had
to marry with him, as you might say. But
| I've never seen cause to regret it. I've
got a first-rate Of hum, and Capt Ben
makes a frst-rate of husband. And no
more hain't he, hope, found cause to re-
greet it, she added, with touch of wifely
pride; though do expect he might have
had his pick among all the single women
at the point; but out of them all he chose
me. ''-4Hanfic Monthly.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Tobacco will be largely planted in Virginia
this season.
A San Francisco man was fined 500 for the
luxury of wearing female attire in the streets.
The funded debt of England is now f727,-
539,956.
Sell at small profits, for cash, and make it
known through the newspapers.
Don't depend upon your own lungs alone;
use the lungs of the Press.
The number of Mormons who practise po-
lygamy is said not to exceed 2000.
A school mistress in Hamlin County, Iowa,
has been dismissed for kissing some of the big
boys.
Sir W. Russell, member of Parliament,
has recently failed in London for two million
eight hundred and seventy-fve thousand dol
lars.
The British House of Lords now numbers
Ala members, only thirty-one of whom are un-
married.
The citizens of St. Charles, NO., propose
donating land and money to assist parties who
will erect furnaces and machine shops there.
Don't depend alone upon your own hands
and the labor Of other mems hands, use steam
power if possible, and make it known by
printers ink that you are prepared to do bust
ness.
A Troy merchant has placed on the door of
his establishment a card to burglars, saying
Don't waste your powder; the key is in the
drawer"
1t has been ascertained that the missing
steamer City of Boston had fifty FIVE cabin and
ffty-two steerage passengers, and eighty four
crew.
True to their instincts, the Democrats of
the House of Representatives oppose all
measures proposed for securing the education
of the freedmen of the South.
1t is reported that Henry Ward Beecher has
accepted an invitation to address the divinity
scholars at Harvard at the approaching COM
mencement, and that he will give the same ad-
dress at Princeton.
Before the ink of the Fifteenth Amendment
proclamation was dry, Gen. Grant received a
note from member of the press asking for
the pen. 1t was sent Immediately, and before
the messenger left the ante room he was offer
ed $50 for it. l-s
The Republicans carried Cincinnati on Mon
day. by 5000 to 1000 majority. City Council
Republican in both branches. The new
School Board contains rs for the Bible in
schools, 22 opposed.
The Boston Post gave its entire brood of
ROSTERS an airing on Tuesday morning; con-
siderng how long they had been cooped up
they looked extremely well. tE
France, as well as our own country, finds
her commercial marine on the decline. 1t is
only bv the most substantial bolstering that
her steamer lines can be kept afoat. The
New York lines, comprising the Periere and
Vile de Paris, hare 100000 francs year
from the government. --.~~y-,-,---..-
Josh Billings says "Befors I would preach
the gospel az some ministers are obliged to,
for $50 dollars year, would get living as
Nebudkennezzer did, and let the congrega-
shen 60 tew grass too 49, ..,s.-.-..s-3
Since the death of Mr.. Burlingame the ru-
NOR has been current in st. Petersburg that
he was taken of by poisoning, the motive for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-09
Law Reports Of Maine.

The fifty sixth volume of the Reports OF
Cases in Law and Equity determined by the
Supreme judicial Court of Maine, has just
been issued by Masters, Smith 6 Company Of
IIal!owell. This volume comprises 639pages,
is finely printed and is in substantial binding.
1t is the fifth volvme known as Virgins Di-
gest," compiled by Hon W. w. Virgin of
Norway. Only Masters, Smith & Co., can
furnish this valuable series of law reports
They have the entire series from Vol. Is to
Vol Sc inclusive. The Vols preceding
Vol. ID comprising nine of Greenlief's and
three of Fairfield's Reports, are nearly out of
print and consequently difficult to obtain.
The Reporters of Decisions in this State have
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Marian supposed it to proceed from the at
mosphere of the sun. Bailly ascribed it to
magnetism, and its remarkable influence on
the needle has been generally noted.
Franklin ascribed it to electricity. Blot as
cribel it to volcanic origin. Kastncr thought
it to be electricity Of the earth rising periodi-
cally to the poles. ! have never heard the
idea advanced, but l risk my reputation in
saving it is electricity generated by warm and
cold air coming in contact.
OBSERVER.
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Many of the ship-owners of New York
have signed remonstrance against the
bill of Mr.. Lynch providing for subsidies
for certain lines of American vessels.
They demand that ii subsidies are given
to one class of vessels they shall be given
to all That might be impartial as far as
the government is concerned, but we have
an idea that until within Il few years our
merchant marine did a proiitable business,
and needed no subsidies, while the class
proposed to be given subsidies never paid
their owners fair per centage on invest
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-09

The proposition to admit foreign vessels
to American registers would be q. nice af-
fair for foreigners but death to our coast
ers. Why not employ a foreign navy to
protect our interests abroad and look after
things in our own waters? Would it be
any more suicidal than to put our coasting
trade into the clutches of foreigners?
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felspar ledge has been discovered on the
farm of Isaac Munsey in Bowdoinham. The
ledge forms quite miniature mountain. The
fclspar being OF excellent quality and only
four miles from shipping, there will undoubt-
edy be a large demand for it The fact that
there was felspar in the ledge was discovered
during the great gale last fall, which uprooted
several trees standing on its summit