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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15
HOW NExTs

Horse ears, for the transportation Of pas
sengers to and fro in cities, is an old thing and
ingenuity has been tasked in every way to find
another and better, or at least cheaper, motive
power. but without avail unless the reported
discoveries we hear of in our exchanges prove
true. First, seme ingenious fellow in New
Orleans invented a power consisting of coil
of yulcanized rubber. something like watch
spring, which was wound up like clock, and
was SO arranged that it could be rewound up
rate of speed was claimed for this power, as
its force depended solely on the tension of the
spring" and could be regulated at the will of
the conductor. But that seems yet to be some
what lacking in perfection, as we have heard
no more than the fret account Of it, contain
ing description substantially as given. But
another fellow has been at work on a different
element, or combination of elements, in Chica-
60, and has produced the very thing, according
to Chicago papers; and we are inclined to
agree with them, as it is known fact Chica-
goans are very airy" and air is much less
laborious and expensive to prepare than vul-
canized rubber. Following is description of
the new invention given by an exchange:
A Mr.. d. Myers, of Chicago, has patented
pneumatic street car, driven by compressed
air which is said to meet all the requirements
fully and satisfactorily. The car resembles an
ordinary street car, except the peculiar forlna-
ton OF the roof, which looks like that of pal.
ace sleeping car This heavy top renders the
car about twice as heavy as others, and is Of
great Importance to the pneumatic car. for it
contains tlw propelling power. 1t consists of
four hollow tanks, made of copper, braZed to-
gether, of sufficient capacity TO hold $50 cubic
feet of compressed air, and of sufficient
strength TO resist u pressure of $50 pounds to
the square inch These tanks are filled, or
charged. by means of an air force pump worked
by the steam engine Beneath the seats on
either side, at one end of the car, are two small
machines operated precisely the same as the
ordinary steam engine, connected with the
wheels by cranks. The engines are controlled
by the conductor on the platform by means of
a wheel placed In juxtaposition with the brake.
One hand is used in operating the engines,
without interfering seriously with the control
Of the brake 1t requires but few minutes
Ia fill the tanks. which are calculated to hold
sufficient air to .propel the car, with an ordi-
nary load, three miles, at the rate of one mile
in ten minutes or less. A public trial was
made of the car few days since, in which
many street railroad men and practical engin-
ecrs and mechanics participated, aud all pro-
nounced the working OF the machine to be
perfectly satisfactory. If it shall prove to be
all its inventor claims for it. it will be one of
the most important and valuable inventions of
the century. r..eH.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15
ANOTHER "LOIL" sQUABBLE.

Sprague, Radical Senator from Rhode Is
land, and son-in-law of Chief Justice Chase,
appears to have got into trouble with his party
co.laborers in the "great cause of moral ex-
panslon and human rights 1t seems that he
and Congressman Jenckes, author of the Civil
Service Reform Bill, could not quite agree in
political matters, and Jenckes being a man of
natural ability, while money is about the only
prop by which Sprague is supported. as is per-
fectly natural in an intellectual strife, Jenckes
was pretty sure to come off winner. This dis
turbed the bile in Sprague, and aroused the
malgnity of the fellow besides, and he set his
wits to work to get ahead The term of bis
antagonist was about to expire, and the fact
was seized upon by Sprague as good means
OF operations. Jenckes was q candidate for
reelection; Sprague resolved to defeat him.
BY the Use of money and Misrepresentation
genuine Radical weapons-he succeeded; but
he didn't bury him deep enough. .Jenckes is
raising n buzz and stink that seems likely to
annoy others, while it is particularly damaging
to Sprague, by charging him with reasonable
dupllcity in his actions during the war. He
says that while Sprague was loudly proclaiming
TO the principles of the party carrying on the
war, be was secretly supplying the Confeder-
ates in Texas with arms'and munitions of war,
and receiving in return therefor their cotton,
which at that time met with ready sale at i'm
mense prices. BY this means he was enabled
to donate large sums 10 the fund for carrying
on 1.-The war for the Union" This is one Of
several charges made, and Jenckes backs it up
by official documents, in the shape Of letters
from Gen. Dix, aud report from 10. Holt 10
the Secretary of War, in 1865. To these ac-
eusations, Mr.. Sprague, although challenged to
de so. has made no reply, and il is fair to pre-
sume, considering Jenckes' knowledge of the
facts and Sprasue's record for the past ten
years, that the Rhode Island money king aud
high tariff advocate has got into muddle that
may require something else than money to re
lease him from. Petty ambitions aud n greed
for spo'ls sometimes split up powerful organi-
cations, and expose TO view the special vices
and inlquitics THE chiefs aswcll as the specks
OF corruption that ooze from subordinate pores.
=" Wheu rogues fall out honest men are likely
TO get their dues" is n trite saying. the truth
of which win be shortly reverted By the dis.
solution of the corrupt Radical organization
now cursing the country. The spoils are be.
coming scarce, and the internecine strites are
begun among the leaders. few more elec.
tions will settle the matter for them, and then
the people will be able TO see how and why
things have been done, which they have been
so long unwilling to admit as possible
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professional Cards.
JOSEPH MILLER.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. BOISE CITY. l. r. WILL
IN also attend to professional business in Boise
county, on short notice. novl7, 20.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

GAIT. kIDD's TREASURES The New York
suR of Nov Odd gives an account of the find
ding Of quantity of treasures, consisting of
Spanish doubloons, jewelry, &c, of an ancient
date, supposed to be part of the long looked
for valuables of Capt Kidd The discovery
was made Mt point on the west side of the
Hudson river. about five miles below West
Point and the discoverers were led to the spot
through the medium of spirits, they say. They
had been Mt work in number Of spots in the
locality of the discovery for several months,
pursuing their labors only at night, and were
frequently interrupted by persons residing 10
the neighborhood who were curious to know
what was the use made of the lights seen by
them on the uninhabited mountain side; but
they, through the aid of the spirits succeeded
in finding the spot of concealment, and by
blasting exposed the property and then fell into
fight over the division The blast attracted
the attention of the tillerman of canal boat,
who saw them fighting. and with party OF
his men went to them, and thus learned what
was done. They actually secured, at last nc.
counts, about $1,000 in doubloons, of ancient
stamp, and large quantity of jewelry, all of
which was discolored by the water.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

1NDICTED.-The Elko Independent of Nov.
30th says that the Grand Jury of that county
had found bills of indictment against Daniel
Taylor, Daniel Baker and Leander Morton,
for highway robbery. They are three of the
men arrested on the charge of robbing the
Mail and Express cars sometime since. There
were four of them, one of whom has not been
captured.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

SUICIDES are very common now,
in the States, and various ways are resorted to
Ito shake off this mortal COIL" but the last
and most novel method we have heard of was
that Of a man in New York, who swallowed a
pint of kerosene and then tried to set fire to it.
Only that his matches were spoiled he would
have succeeded.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

A PATRrARCH-Therei is a man living in
Stawamba county, Mississippi By the name of
John Owens, who was Ill years old on the 18th
of last October. He was born in North Caro-
lima, and has resided in northern Mississippi
for the last 40 years. He has been twice mar.
ried the last time, at the age of "a. a.t..
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

ANNEXATION ScHEMEs.---The telegraph in
forms US that movement is being made by
Sonorans resident in Arizona for the annexa-
ton of Sonora to the United States. Many of
the leading families of Sonora are aiding in the
movement, st# es ."
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

Lieutenant Governor, three negro Congress-
men out of four, eleven negro State Senators
out of thirty-one, and eighty negro Assembly
men out of one hundred and twenty -four, be-
sides negro Judge of its Supreme Court. 4
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

AGAINST Protection. The largest iron
manufacturing district in Missouri gave over
10000 majority for revenue reform; the next
largest gave 5000; and the district having the
largest iron deposit in the world gave 5000
majority against the protective tariff candidate.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

JEWS IN FRANCE.-There are more Jews
in Alsata and Lorraine than in all the rest of
France. Alsatia contains Jewish population
of $4,000 and Lorraine 9l00, together 55, 100
Jews, while the rest of France contains but
12 400. The city of Metz contains Jewish
of $500 souls.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

ExPENsTvE.-Tbe soldiers sent by Grant to
overawe the New York Democracy at the re-
cent election, cost the country half million
dollars. Such is Radical "retrenchment and
reform"
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CAPACITY, Ny RoY!---A man named Hicks,
in ST. Joseph county. Indiana, recently de-
voured. at q single meal, n 10-pound turkey
and two chickens; picking tina bones clean
All he lacks Of being o hog. is the shape.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

A Rich TRIBE.-The Usage tribe of Indians
number 5000 ard have, after paying oil debts,
16o acres of choice land per head and in the
aggregate s6O00,O0O. at aa1f&1a q
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15

HEAVY ExpoRTs.- During the eight months
ending September 1, 1870, the South exported
cotton to the value of sI5o ,525, 49, II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28
The Most Remarkable Father
and Son.

A most remarkable case of consan-
guineous afliectionand sympathy is that
of father and son, living in the adjoin-
ing county of Fleming. The father is
about 40 years of age and the son is not
yet 20. When one has any complaint
the other is similarly affected. Ifthe
father has the headache, the son has it at
the same time; if one suffers with the
toothsche the other also suffers with it;
when one gets cold, the other gets it
also; and SO il goes on through all the
catalogue of ordi nary complaints. But
yet more remarkable still is the similar
ity of their appetites, temperaments
and general actions. What one likes
and eats the other likes and eats; and
what one dislikes and won't eat, the
other dislikes and won't eat. Ifone be-
comes angry, or gloomy or happy, to
the same degree and at the same times
is the other angry, orgloomy, or happy
They sneeze at the same time, sleep the
same time and the same number o
hours, and, the most remarkable of all
they dream at the same time, and III,
dream Of the one is the same as that o
the other. We might oon and emu
merate many other instances of the re
lationship existing between the fathe
and son though the above are sufficien
as showing how strange and remarkabi
that relationships Banner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28
A Bridegroom Gets Drunk, and the
"Best Man. Marries the Bride,

The Port Hope Canadian says that
couple residing in the rural districts, mot
far from town, were engaged to be mar
ried, and were scaled" three times in
one of the town churches. On the day
appointed for the celebration of the
ceremony which was to "make this
twain one fesh," the happy couple
came to town arrayed in all the glory
of new store clothes, bringing with
them a brother of the bridegroom, who
was to officiate as "best man." and who
the result proved, was entitled to that
character. Leaving the blushing dam
sci in charge of his brother, the intend
ed husband adjourned to bar-room to
get something hot" to cheer his spirits
under the trying ordeal through which
he was to pass. Here he met some
friends, and amid the congratulations
with which he was overwhelmed, par
took of more than was snecessary for the
purpose Of elevating his courage to the
proper point, and soon became oblivious
to all sublunary matters, wedding party
bride, prospective bliss, and all. After
waiting a reasonable time for his reap.
pearance, his affianced and the rest o.
the party grew uneasy, and finally an
expedition was organized to go in search
of him. They discovered him in the
tavern in comatose condition, and re.
ported that fact in the proper quarter
The bride bore up bravely under this
trial, declaring that she didn't care 6
cent, he was good-for-nothing drunk
en- wretch, and she wasglad to get cleal
of him. Moreover, she was not going
to be humbugged that way out of get
ting husband; she came to town to b,
married, and married she was deter
mined to be--to the first man tina
would take her, Rather than see tn
girl disappointed about trifle like tina
the brother who came to do the "bes
man" business volunteered to be he
victim himself. The bargain was sool
made, and off he started for license
returning in short time, when the.
were married and started for home
leaving the other individual to enjo
his little spree as best he could. Th
G affair has created no little talk, an
e much merriment among those acquail
o ted with the facts, and the intende
husband, is now having rough tin
4 among the wags.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28
The Iscariots of the World.

JOHN RUsKIN, in the Crown of Wild
Olives, characterizes in his trenchant
style those who like to have money as
imitators of Judas:
"We do great injustice TO Iscariot in
thinking him wicked above all wicked.
ness. He is only a common money
lover, and like all money lovers did
not understand Christ; could not make
out the worth of him or meaning of
him. He didn't want him to be killed.
He was horror-struck when he found
that Christ would be killed; threw his
money away instantly and hanged him
self. How many of our present money
seekers, think you, would have grace
to hang themselves whenever they
killed? But Judas was common, sell
fish, muddle-headed, pilfering fellow;
his hand always in the bag of the poor,
not caring for them. He didn't under
stand Christ, yet he believed in him
much more than most of us do, had seen
him do miracles, thought he was strong
enough to shift for himself, and he
(Judas) might as well make his own by
perquisities out of the affair. Christ
would come out of it well enough, and
he have thirty pieces. Now that is the
mOney.seeker's idea all over the world.
He doesn't hate Christ, but can't under
stand him; he doesn't care for him
sees no good in that benevolent bus.
iness, but takes his own little job of il,
at all events, come what will. And
thus out of every class Of men youhavea q
certain number of fhangmen-your "free
first" men whose main object is tomake
money, and they do make it, make it,
in all sorts of unfair ways, chiefly by
the weight and force of money itself, OF
what is cal led the power ofcapital; that
is to say, the power which money once
OBJ tanned has over the poor, so that
the capitalist can take all his produce to
hi imself except the laborer's feed. That
is modern Judas way of carrying the
bags" and bearing what is put in them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28

DoCKED HIM FOR LOST TIME
Mark Twain, in his humorous lecture
on the Sandwich Islands," tells this
little story in illustration Of meanness:
"a company in Lower California
had man at work drilling and blasting
rocks. He had drilled hole about
four feet deep, put in the charge, and
was tamping it down with an iron bar
abo ut nine feet long, when premature
explosion occurred. Up went the man,
still tightly grasping the iron bar, till
he looked no larger than boy; up, up,
till he looked no larger than a doll ;
still upward, and he looked no larger
than bee; higher yet, and he was out
of sight. Presently, he reappeared, ap-
parently the size of bee; he continued
to descend, till he looked as large as a
do II nearer and nearer he came, and
looked the size of a boy: down, down,
till-strange to relate-he struck in the
very tracks he stood in before, and re-
sumed his tamping as if nothing had
happened You wouldn't believe it, it
was so mean, 6M that man acaSnt gone
from his pork more than fifteen minutes,
get the company docked him for lost
time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28
Never Travelled,

A story is told of an old lady who
lived near Rochester, who had never
seen or travelled on railroad. Wanting
to go on a visit to small town a short
distance from the city, she thought she
would try one of the pesky things.
She went to the ticket office, carrying
her reticule on one arm and an old
fashioned rocking chair on the other.
She bought her ticket, walked out on
the platform, put down her rocking
chair, sat down in it, took out her knit
ting, and went TO work diligently.
Steadily she rocked and worked, trains
coming in or leaving as the car time
rolled round. The old lady made nc
attempt to get on board the cars, but
kept knitting.
The day drew to a close, and night
came on. The last train was about
starting, when the depot master went
up and asked her if she was going out.
"Yes, sir" replied the lady.
Hadn't you better get on board and
secure a seat ?" said the depot master.
"Thank, you sir, I'm very comfort
able" replied the elderly dame,
The train left. The master came
around again
MADAM, l shall have to disturb you
it is late; the trains have all left, ant
we must close the depot. Shall l sent
you to hotel?"
Wcll!" exclaimed the old lady, drop
ping her knitting and holding up he
hands, "ain't the thing going to move
Here brought my chair from home 81
as to have seat, on which some pesky
man couldn't squeeze himself. I've Sc
here all day waitin' for the thing to go
and here I've had all my trouble fo
nothing. l thought it was long tim
moving. / declare that these here rail
roads is the biggest nuisance and hum
bug as ever was !" and the old lady
with bag on one arm and rocking -chai
on the other, gave toss of her hea'
and arched off in high indignation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28
Oriainal gostru.
John .Greaves.
ny MARIAN ROSS.

You are witty, yod are keen, you're gallant us
e'er was seen,
And in your own conceit you are very wise,
John Grenvss.
You are handsome, too, vow, with nm intellect
ual brow
And n pair OF wondrous mischief max Ing eyes,
John Greaves.
You've n lore OF a moustache-and also a lorc for
cash,
And still greater love have you for yourself,
John Greaves
You admire pair of eyes blue as faultess SUM-
mer skies,
But n greater admiration. have you, for scg,
John Greavcs
And still more than anything, you adore the
Money-klng
Though he cost you much of turbulence and
strife, John Greaves;
You are fond of worldly show, and would like,
where'cr you go,
\ JW purse to carry with you through this
life, John Greaves.
Yon would like a fair young brde-to sit proudly
by your side
One whose beauty should do credit to your
taste, John Greaves-
ith fair share of common sense, Juirer share OF
copper cents,
That should keep your pile from running c'er
TO waste, John Graves.
You would like n coach and four, ana a hall with
marble floor,
You would like to dwell in LOFTY, regal wallis
Iohn Greaves,
You would like to live at ease, and to do what
| eer You please.
| And, at last, to lie beneath costly I,1u John
| Greaves.
You may make your hundred thousand ;--may
| win the smiles, and bows and
| All the favors that this world extends &c
| 'caste," John Greavos;
If you sell your soul for pcf, to King Lucre give
| yourself,
Think a costly pail will save you at the last
| John Greaves?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28
School "Readers."

An exchange wants modern improve
ment worked into school reading books,
and offers the following as sample of
the spirit of the age:
The horse is on his nest. He is a fine
horse. Can make his mile in minutes.
Some horses have the scratches. So do
some men.
The goose is on her roost. She is
fine quadruped, and has fine tenor
voice. Can the goose fly far? No;
neither the goose nor the rhinoceros
can fly far.
Here is man. He is a fireman. IIe
belongs to No. TO- If you are good
boy you will some day be all angel like
that fireman. 1t is dangerous TO be a
fireman. They sometimes get their
heads broken.
Here is the gas works. 1t is high
building. All Congressman are born
here. Do congressman ever steal?-
You may he sure they do.
DO you see that small boy? He is
good boy, and supports his mother by
SelilnS newspapers. Ills lalner uOnt
have to work any more now because
he is dead.
Here is the seaside. You sec that
"swell" there drinking spring water?
What is it for? For his health. VIII
he get it? Yes, if his fathers money
holds out.
This is the printing Office. Do you
see the editor? He is at the liable wri-
ting. Do editors ever lie? No; they
sit up at nights. Arethey honest?- Yes;
they were never known to take any,
thing they couldn't carry. Do all edi-
tors wear such ragged clothes? No;
sometimes their subscribers pay up, and
they get new suit, but not often.
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BLOOMSBURG. PA, FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1870. COL
COL. DEM. -. VOL. XXXIII.. NO. 40.

/ disappointed. Punctually every sixty
minutes was 1 aroused by my trusty
chronometer, when, having emptied
the pitcher into the bung-hole of the
keg, and performei the duties of the
condenser, l retired again to bed. These
regular interruptions to my slumber
caused me even less discomfort than 1
had anticipated; and when / finally
arose for the day, it was seven o'clock,
and the sun had attained many degrees
above the line of my horizon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-28

AN English clergyman went to hotel
to order dinner for number of clerical
friends. "May ask, sir" demanded
the waiter gravely, "whether the party
is High Church or Low Church ?"
"Now, what on earth," cried the cler-
gyman, edo my friends opinions matter
to you?" "a great deal sir" rejoined
the waiter, "if High Church, l must
provide more wine, if Low Church,
more wittles."