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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05
nEHAsED CURRENCY.

Ia the nickel coin currency OF the United
States Government q debased currency we
hare been led to a recent consideration of this
Question from the nickel currency OF small
coins gradually finding its way into the mining
districts of Idaho. We have been favored oy
Mr.. Lewis Eckhart with an examination OF
the American Numismatic Manual. by Dicke-
sun, large, comprehensive, and very interest
inc work on American coins and currency out
fail to find as yet the desired data for proper
consideration of this important subject. one
thing is certain: that gold and silver are the
only metals known as precious or royal metals
OF these, gold is considered and has from tune
immemorial been the standard Of ra'ae as u
circulating medium among all civilized nations
Other metals-as nickel, platina, cinnabar-
have il is true q value regulated by the pro-
portion of supply to the demand in the CON-
mercial world, but no recognized standard oil
value like gold, or even silver. The coinage oil
any nation is rated in the market Of the world
at the proportion OF gold or silver it contains
The copper, nickel, brass, or other coinage oil
any nation or people has no absolute or fixed
standard of value outside Of It's convenience in
the country where coined. further than its eon
stituent parts may be of value at the time Ia
the commercial marts Of the world. Lycur'
gus once enacted in Sparta that iron money
should be the currency and circulating medium
of the Spartans. The consequence was that
outside of his own country. although ne might
have plenty Of money good ut home, the Spar
tan found his exchequer worthless, save Tor The
commercial value Of the iron, as iron, he hap
peued to have with him. So. to day, with the
Chinese coins brought to Amer:ca-it Is ALSO
lutely worthless rs money. Is the nickel coin
age of the United States any better outside OF
the United Statesl III not, is it not cheat
aud humbug for the Governments put he
titious standard value upon an arhcie--a eom'
mercial commodity that is of huctuasing val
ne in the market overt Of the worldf Is not
this subterfuge of q return to specie payment
by any such means, similar to the debased coin
age issued centuries ago in Great Britain. and
in later times in France, and by Frederick the
Great of Prussia II We are right in this, the
specious pretense Of returning to specie pay
ment and the gradual withdrawal Of Govern
ment shinplaster issue of fractional parts OF q
dollar, is really a cheat upon the people, perpe
trated by Radical fnanciering. We hope te
see this subject investigated aud to be able Il
arrive at the facts. II. by Congressional legis
lation, nickel is made a circulating medium
why not iron. or any other metal than gold ant
silver. as welll
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

THE DEATH OF LopEz-OFFIcIAL Con-
steamship South America,
from Rio Janeiro, arrived ut this port yester.
day, brings the following official information OF
the death of Lopez. The AaOlO-D ,asiliaR
Times, of March 25th, publishes the following
dispatch from General Camara:
CAMP or THE LEFT BANK OF THE AouIDIBAN
Most Excellent Sir: write to you nom Lopez's en-
campment in the Sierra. The tyrant was routed,
and having refused to surrender was killed before
my own eyes, Iintimsted to him TO surrender wnen
and having refused, he was killed.
congratulate your Excellency for the Termination
of the war; and for the complete vndicaten obtained
by Brazil over the tyrant OF Paraguay.
General Resquin and another officer have fallen
couscELLon pAnASHAs TO THE MINISTER OF BRAZIL
IN BUENOs AYREs.
AsUEcIoH, March 5, 1870.
Long live the Allied armies! Lopez was overtaken
by the forces Of Gen. Camera the left bank Of the
Aquidaban on the lst instant He was woundeo "
the fght and not choosing 70 surrender. was kued
during the action. The mother and sisters OF tne
tyrant with several field officers. among whom -
Gen. Resquin, have fallen into our hands. dencraI
Caballera was ct another point. ana cavalry iorce
had air sadly marched against him.
Mrs Lynch was hid in the woods. ana up 70 tne
moment Of the above news being forwarded. whIcn
was Immediately after the action she had not oeen
met with. A.,
Your Exceliency will be pleased to felcitate the
members of the Argentine government In my name.
PARANHAs.
The only additional news from General Cainara Is
| by letter written by him on the Sd.
| Cammas sanchos and Colonel Lopez tson OF the
dead Dictator) were killed. Resquin. Delgano the
mother and sisters of Lopez. Mrs. Lynch and four
children and several officers aud priests were cap.
| tured Some parties were routed or dispersed. MRS
| Lynch and children viii be sent TO Enrope.-N +.
| World, april ~
An article in Harper's Monthly for April
written by person ON the spot. places the
Paraguay-Brazil war in very different light
from what has been claimed by Brazil and hei
allies. He calls it struggle against over
whelming odds for national liberty and exist
ence, and eulogizes Lopez as hero, patriot
and il true. h,s sacrifice as stated above makes
him martyr to freedom, and ranks him witt
Kosciusko and Bolivar.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

wAsHfxGToS TERRrToRY.-The Republi.
cans Of Washington Territory. as was antici-
mated, have re-nomipated Garfelde, the rene.
gade and demagogue, for the Congressional
Deleeateship. So certain are the RAIDS" in
that Territory Of defeat, that Gar6elde had no
aiticulty ia obtaining the nomination. His base
Of operations at 'draw poker will be changed
az the epd Of his present Congressional term
Hom Warrington CITY 70 Washington Terrific
n. 1or the next term Of two years.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

GaRpExiso.-lt 10 pleasing indication Of improve
meat in this city, the efforts being made the present
Spring 10 make more attractive the residences OF
families by flower and other gardening wha. re-
Lief TO the eye few bright green grassy lawns and
how comparatively little the trouble and expense TO
the real pleasure they would afford. DR. d. II. Bel
KNAPP IL among the foremost in the abors Of garden
ing and abundaly competent TO instrue; those less
skilled II he can make winning with garden on
the top Of stone pc surely everybody having better
natural advantages do 80. Horticulture we feel
conadea; will this DO Car in advance of the
gratifying progress made las, year Now is the season
Of the year 20 make all necessary preparations and
arrangements. and our word for IL meme who try the
experiment viii regret IL.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

Loon CREEK IrEMs-charley Tassel, OF j. IL.
Shepherds Loon Greek Express alias Tassel the IN.
deta.igable, came in on Sunday evening last From
him We gather the following items Of information:
Mining operations have nearly closed on account
of high water in Loon creek. Miners were trying to
take out the ume lumber in the creek and hoped TO
&c, il all out safe Labor at present is In excess OF
demand The rate Of wages established this Spring
for the season SO per day. There Is OF course no
demand for labor al present. Both saw mills are
now running; Isaacs new mill started up on We'd
neSday. April 2Tih. Tho supply Of fresh meat will
DC good in a short time. as he met Capt Winburne
with 100 head Of sheep and cr.sinan with 30 head
going into orc 6randc and they were over the worst
mari Of tho road Tassci came in RIA Deadwood
Basin aud the Upper Faseste Valley. Mining opera
tons had commenced al Deadwood The trail il
nearly impossible owing high water. and in places
nearly washed out On Lightning Ridge. where he
saw some ares. the snow ts ten feet deep Farmers
arg al work putting in crops in the Upper payetit
Valley The water in the payetic Ia above high water
mark and siiI rising. Tassen left ORC Grande on
Wednesday morning April 27th. and made one Of his
quickest trips considering the condition Of the roads
lie 10 the bos; Expressman in Idaho. and the old p
onocr line Of shepherd with TasSeil for Messenger
10 the line over THAI route.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

ABsEST-The editor Of this paper 10 absent
on political and business tour 10 Boise City
this week. Excuse anything noticeable rs
essentially lacking In the ordinary mako up OF
the paper. We, us and Company" who run the
machine in the interim are "youth to fortune
and to fame unknown" and well content TO be,
and only take our friends post on pinch, as
a sort Of deriner resort, and hope our apology
may be satisfactory TO the many patrons OF the
WoRLp for any deficiencies in this issue.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

Go IN "WHIr."--"Dear Brother" Whit
has persuaded the Fifteenth Amendments in
his South Carolina Congressional district that
he was expelled from his seat by the rebels,
and they are about to re-elect him.
where ignorance In bliss
It's folly TO be wise"
He is reported to have wept profusely In the
cloak room Of the House Of Representatives
at the time of his expulsion, but finally dried
his tears and exclaimed "thank God! my con-
stituent can't read" Bully for Whit. He will
know how to make it pay next time.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

THE MCFARLAND TRIAL-At latest &C
counts the trial of Daniel Mcfarland was slow
ly progressing. one adjournment of court after
ten days duration Of the trial having taken
place on account of the illness Of Recorder
Hackett before whom the case is being tried.
1t seems to be very generally conceded that he
will be acquitted.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

ACTING GovERSoR.-Hon. L. J. Curtis,
Secretary of idaho Territory, has been for
some days Acting Governor, in the absence of
His Excellency, Gov. Ballard. from the Terri
tory. The new Governor, Dr.. Bard, is ex-
pected to arrive very soon.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

LEGERDEMAIS-The Statesman is amusing
itself and readers over various combinations
Of figures, and evidently studying arithmetic In
tensely to try to understand how an AdTiglstra-
ton which costa City millions OF dollars more
than the preceding one 10 more economical
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

At Warm Springs, Boise county, l. T., April oath,
TO the Wife Of ROBERT TURNER, Son.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the postofhce at Idaho City. on the
ID day of May. $780, which, IL not called for within
thirty days. viii DO sent 10 the Dead Letter Office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04
The Democratic Record.

WHILE the continued success of the Re
publican party is due to its continued fidel-
ity in the great trust reposed in II by the
American people, II Is equally true that the
continued defeat of the Democracy Is due
to the more than Bourbon obstinacy with
which IL clings to its infamies.
The Democratic party Is hoary with the
snow of age II has record that can
neither be effaced or explained away. IL
stands out in such bold relief that every
citizen of average intelligence must under
stand IL. It Is more than generation old,
and from the very first has been the bane
of the country, taking the wrong side of
every great question with an unerring in
stinct
When the country had monetary sys-
tenn which insured us against the crash
necessarily incident to loose State Banks of
issue, the Democracy succeeded in its over
throw. The wildcat period in the finan-
cial history of the country, with all its dis
asters and depressions, must be laid TO the
charge of that party. Andrew jackson
did not act singly. He was the club of the
party, knocking the bank to pieces rs q
party measure He was applauded by It.
and has ever since been idoliZed for it.
Hostility to internal improvement was
another prominent feature of Democracy
The Pacific Railroad would never have
been built had that party been retained in
power. Mr. Douglas did, indeed, get the
/ Illinois Central charter through, but that
was by the hardest struggling, and even he
| subsidized at once He had no sympathy
| with the Pacific project. The agencies sci
/ in operation to develop the country during
| the last decade would never have beer
adopted by the Democrats. In domestic
! industries, too, the party has from the frs
been hostile to its diversity and enlarge
mcnt. The Democratic policy has uni
formly been to import foreign goods rathe
than foreign workmen.
But the great outstanding crime of tn
party was in allying itself with slavery
and that so closely as to follow it evel
into rebellion, and after its burial upon TIN
field of battle. The pro-slavery record o
the party is too familiar to bear more thai
allIlsion It's treason sympathies ar
familiar with the fact that after the Unioi
had been restored the obstuctionists ha,
the entire cooperation of this same all
at the North. Finally came the broa,
question of finance which has to-day NOR
vitality than any other issue before tn
country, TTue to its traditions the part
adopted tenets that, if carried out, woul,
at once destroy our public credit and POP
ular currency Not only would the bond
holder find his investment dead loss bu
every man would find the money in hi
pocket robbed of its purchasing power
From first to last, the party has bcel
wrong, and that without eXeeptionor NIT
igation. Ten years of Christening hav
wrought no pcrccptible improvement il
the character of the organization. 1t pei
sists in precisely the same old line, vary
ing only to keeplon the wrong side Of eac
question as it comes up No sign OF IT
form can be discerned No wonder til
people show no disposition to again plac
the party in power-C Chicago JoUrHal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04

the Haunting of standards, beating of
drums, loud cheering of the mon, and rapid
discharge OF artillery, every now and then
startling the best-tnined horses. One
horse fell under a Major General, on old
army officer, who was injured. The Presi-
dent went on his graceful charger fred
by the tumultuous scene, snorted and paved
the earth rs If he would like to tear IL to
pieces. Lincoln sat easy unto the end,
when he wheeled his horse into position to
witness the vast columns march in review.
Mcclellan was surprised, as were the mem
bers of his staff, at the wonderful horse
manship of President Lincoln. 1t was as
tOnishing how much the officers and men
applauded Lincoln.
Many time during the war did he go
to the 'front.' and, mounting some old war
charger, dash off among the soldiers, some
| times with Mcclellan, sometimes with
| Burnside, sometimes with Hooker, and
oftentmes with Grant. In Washington
when he resided at the Soldiers Home, q
few miles from the White House, Mr. Lin.
coin oftener rode out and back in the sad
die than in carriage He was fond OF
horses and horseback riding. lie early
taught Little Tad" his youngest son, now
in Germany to ride horseback. Tad, now
quite young man, was very skillful rider
before his fathers death. He was as fond
of horse as was his father. Abraham
Lincoln was great lover of the horse, anC
a skilled rider Nor did he show his awk
ward form in the saddle much, but looked
well A statue with horse between hi
long legs would look better and more ap
propriate than the abortion in UnioI
/ Square, representing Lincoln standing un
der a Spanish cloak-N y Nal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04
4 Mutual Separation.

The following somewhat remarkable
narrative, which we find IN the San Fran
cisco Mirror, is related by Western lady.
She is herselfa character. She has crossed
the plains twice, first in 1e49 during
which her husband perished, and is the
first American lady who returned to the
East by the Isthmus of Panama. She is
a genuine heroine-a fine specimen OF
stout-hearted Western n-hood-and
her adventures in the wilds of the unoc-
cupied West have been numerous and eX-
citing rt
Well, while the train of which this lady
was a member was encamped at a point
on the Humboldt, where the Lessen trail in
tersects the Carson track of travel, she visited
the tent of family consisting of an elderly
couple and one child-a daughter of IA
or 10. The old lady was. sitting on n pile
of blankets, under the canvas encOumg-
ing most determined attack of the "sulks,
while the masculine head of affairs had
planted himself on his woOdentOngue, and
was sucking his pipe as though he expect
ed to remain there forever A single glance
developed the difficulty in that little, train
of one wagon and three persons, and that
it had attained a point of quiet desperation
beyond the reach of peaceful adjustment.
Three days before they had pitched THEN
tent at the forks of the road, and as they
could not agree upon the route by which ia
enter California, there they had remained
The husband had expressed n preference
for the CaMdn road--the wife for the Les
sen-and neither would yield. The wife
declared she would remain all winter; the
husband said he would be pleased to pro
long tho Lsojonm through the summer
following. .- r..-... .-... ...
On the morning of the fourth day the
wife broke a sulen- silence of thirty-siN
hours by, proposing a division of the
property, which consisted of two yoke o.
oxen, one wagon, camp furniture, smal
quantity Of provisions, and twelve dollar
in silver, Tie proposal was accepted, and
forthwith the "plunder' was divided, leav
ing the wagon to the old man, and thC
daughter to the mother. The latter eX
changed with a neighboring train the cattle
belonging to her for a pony and pack-sad
die, and piling her daughter and her por
ton of her divided spoils upon the animal
she resolntely started across the desert by
the Lessen trail, while the old man silently
| yoked his cattle and took the other route
| Singular asthis may seem, il is neverthe
/ less, true. II Is among the many occur
/ rences of.lits stIaAgsg th9nsghciion o
course both parties reached California il
1 safety We say "of course, forit is scarcel,
possible that any obstacle, death included
could have interfered with stubbornness s.
! sublime, Arriving at sacralpentowith he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04
Potato Raising.

A CORRESPONDENT of the American In
stitute Farmers Club, after describing a
large number of experiments tried this
year, concludes as follows:
Large potatoes cut In pieces were the
best. The majority of the farmers in the
town of North Hampstead, on Long Island,
raise from to IS acres of potatoes for
market. We are anxious to discover the
best and most profitable method of grow
ing them on our soil. Some of us are fire.
quently trying experiments to prove which
is the best, and purchasing more or less of
the honestly and dishonestly-made fertil-
izers that are offered The result of every
experiment we have heard, and the univer-
sal belief is, that large-sized potatoes cut
into from two to four pieces are the most
profitable, and the little potatoes are fed
out, or sold to the bakers to put in their
dough and improve the bread.
Good stable-manure will give the food
the potato plant requires cheaper than any
patent fertilizer we have used Manure is
very dear, but the elements of plant food
are yielded to us at less cost, and more
benefit to our after crops from it than
any other manure yet tried in Queens
! county.
Sometimes newly-cleaned, or old and
long-neglected lands, when brought under
good cultivation, plowed deeply, and fire.
quently stirred, will, by the decay of the
vegetable fibre of the sod, and the action
of the air and light on the freshly turned
and stirred soil, yield very good crops fol
a few times with the application of small
quantities of fertilizers, such as guano
bone-dust, ashes, and other mineral agents
but our experience is that it is not lasting
Recourse must be had to the process of re
turning to the soil, as near as may be, the
same materials we drew from it, and tha
is found in the manure ofoIr domestic ami
mals-horses, cows, hogs and sheep, bette
than in any other thing.
We have heard occasionally, among us
of some great success, by reversing our oil,
and long-tried methods, but in few year
they are heard no more; it was but as
flashing meteor, and soon disappeared,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04
Light in Dwellings.

Changes in the construction of buildings
intended forthe occupation of families are
constantly made as science and art indicate
improvement but there is much vet to be
done, especially for those who dwell in
large cities
The pale and delicate appearance of
many residents of our cities manifcsts n
lack of robust physical health, and the
habits of many,too plainly show want of
mental vigor. Undoubtedly there are va
rious causes for this sicl<ly condition of the
minds and bodies of those who dwell in
densey populated places, but tits proba-
BILE that one of thenr-and not the least
important--is that the inhabitants of cities
do not get enough of the health h-giving
light of the sun.
Observation has shown that In mthe%ege-
table, as wen as in the animal kindom, the
action of light is essential to many of the
operations of nature. Plants which grow
in dark places have not the green color
which the suns light gives them, and in
the highest order of the animal creation
we find that men who sleep aconsideable
part of the day, and live under gas lights,
have not the brOnzed complexion which
the Industrious farmer, who spends his
days in open fields, receives from the rays
of the sun, nor do they enjoy that vigorous
health which men who live in light pos
sCss. tar
Young women generally desire a fair
compleXion but how fearful is the sacri-
flee made to secure it! OF the women who
dwell in cities, not one in ten grows to ma.
/ ture age in good health, and what a vast
amount of physical suffering is endured in
/ consequence of the want of it. There can
/ be no real satisfaction in life where health
I is wanting; and those who sacrifice it al
the command of fashion and false notion,
of delicacy and beauty, entail misery upon
themselves and their children. Physicians
fees make considerable item in the ex
pehsesi Of every i;nniH, and in a gtea
measure this augmentation of the cost o
living results from Ignorance or disregard
of the lawSOf one existence. Glass nigh
he advmtageollsly used to far greater eS
tent than it now is, with undoubted benefi
to the health and convenience of the peo
pie, and a profusion Of Hight in dwelling
would prove a more effective prcventiv,
Of dyspepsia and many other ills whicl
flesh is heir to" than the numerous. nos
trums sold by medical charlatans.
Let there be light was the commanC
of OmnipOtence, when darkness coveret
the face of the earth, and we should no
ignore the many benefits which this power
ful agent, in all the Operations of nature
confers upon us.-AmericdH Engineer.