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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22
WOMEN HA1R-DREssING IN JAPAN.

:. From lady travellers diary we cup
the following on the subject Of lel''a''
Embarrassing in Japan:
When entered the shop OF the par
beress" she had lady customer, WHOSE
robes and lady-like demeanor indlcatea
social position, and whose face ana form
showed considerable personal beauty.
She was unmarried, for her teeth were
nlistening white. Neither of the ladies
took any other notice of us than mere
" TO glance at us once, sideways. The
customer after leaving her clog san
dals at the edge of the platform, which
| is the floor of the open japanese houses
and advancing barefooted to the middle
of the room, made a low bow 10 the
"barberess," and told her how she dc,
sired to be dressed. The "barDeress
placed q mat upon the floor, removed
the robe from the lady's shoulders and
then began to work upon her hair; flrst
softening it sufficient to admit "a COMP
When the combing was done, all the
hair was gathered back from the lace
to the crown, and tied there Then the
'long tail" was waxcd and rolled until
it was stiff, 1t was next fattened out
with the hands near the head, and the
end gathered around this flat place IN
curious curls and fantastic braids, and
the face and neck wiped dry with al
towel. Then begun process which |
was wholly unprepared for, | had not
supposed the japanese SO nearly civil
lied. The "harbcrcss" took up little
box. with a tine bamboo sieve III the
end, and, asking the customer 10 shut
her eyes, began to throw (or sltt) the
fine rice flour Tor DUST upon the young
lady's shoulders. Very soon the skin
that was naturally copper-colorcd was
artiticially white That part that did
not stick was brushed off with ieath-
er brush, after which piece Of bark
of some kind was rubbed ON her checks !
until red as rose WAS she" Then, !
for the first time, polished piece Of
steel, serving for "A mirror. was held up
before the young lady, who smiled her
rose Ia her feet. gathered up
her dress, aud marched proudly away.
leaving the barbcrcss 10 awai. All
other customer.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

tai had got bent, and that the main
spring was not straight. He also re,
marked that part of the works needed
IhalEsoling. He made these things all
right, and then my timerpiece performed,
unexceptionably, save that now ana
then, after working along quietly tor
nearly eight hours, everything inside
would let 90 all of sudden and begin
to buzz like bee, and the hands both
begin to spin round and round so fast
that their individuality was completely
lost, and they simply seemed delicate
spider's web over the face OF the watch.
She would reel off the next twenty
four hours in three or four minutes ana
stop with bang | went, with heavy
heart to one more matchmaker, and |
looked on while he took her to pieces.
Then prepared to cross-question HIM
rigidIy, for this thing was getting Sc
rious, The watch had cost two humid
red dollars originally, and | seemed to
have paid out two, or three thousand
for repairs, While | waited and looked
on, presently recognized in this watch
maker an old acquaintance steam
boat engineer of other days, and not a
good engineer either, He examined
all the parts carefully, and then dellv-
cred his verdict with the same conf
Dental manner. He said:
"She makes too much steam-you
want to hang the monkey-wrcnch on
the safety-valve!"
| Drained him Oh the spot and had
him buried at my own expense.
My uncle William now deceased,
alas!) used to say that horse was a
good horse until it had run away once.
and that a good watch was a good
watch until the repairers got chance
1t it. And he used to wonder what
would become of all the unsuccessful
tinkers, and gunsmiths, and shoemak-
ers, and blacksmiths; but no one could
ever tell him. MARX TWAIN
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

\ CoLogEo Dos JrAN.-About three
weeks ago "A strapplng negro wcncl
so called named Sarah johnson. was
arrested on charge of larceny. and
sent To Jail 10 await trial before lii,
Criminal Court
Sarah was placed in the female apart.
ment, where the women run about loose
and enjoy each others society. The
new prisoner soon became an immense
favoritc with the colorcd female prison.
crs. and was one OF the most cheerful
and contcnted Of the Gagged blackbirds.
Sarah was happy. Yesterday Sarah's
fun was spoiled by the revelations Of
one of the female prisoners, who gave
the information that Sarah Johnson
was no woman; but a regularly built,
bonn fde mda.'
The latter was mortified. He asked
Sarah about 1t, and Sarah denied the
soft impeachment The inforncr-
whose charms had been sighted. and
who was actuated by iealously-per-
sisted III her statement. and declared
that she had positive proof Of the fact.
The Jallor took the usual steps To set.
tie the question, and was so we'll sat
listed that Sarah was not a woman
that he encased his sable form in male
attire and chuckcd him in a cell 10
himself.
Sarah at last acknowledged the corn.
and gave as a reason for his disguise
statement that shows the supcrsti.
ton OF his race. He said he had been
wearing petticoats for five years that
an African "conjurcr" had told him to
put on female gear, and assured him
that if he took off his petticoats he
would undoubtedly die.
In this garb the black Don Juan has
been going about making love to the
colored girls and enjoying himself a Ia
Brigham Young He had made free
with all the colored female prisoners in
the jail except one, who alone with
stood his seductive arts. Sarah has a
good chance to go to the penitentiarv
on charge of false prctenccs.-S. Louis
Democrat.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

THRILLING SCENE ~ A COURTROOM
The Colusa San of November 10Th is
authority for the following:
On Tuesday morning two "intelli,
gent contrabands," who have long re-
sided in Colusa, one of whom had but
a few months ago taken Il promising
young Mahala for bride, met on the
street, when lively quarrel arose as
to improper remarks alleged to have
been made in respect TO the partner of
their joys and sorrows. The charges
on both sides became strong, and were
made of very forcible character bv
one Of the parties picking up a stick Of
cordwood and telling his antagonist.
The assaulter and the assanltcc were
both taken into the august presence of
a Justice of the Peace, at the Court
house. A jury had been summoned.
and was in readiness on the bench To
unravel the dark transaction. When
the prcllminaries were being arranged,
quarrel arose between the Justice
and an attorney. The latter informed
the former that he was one of those in.
dlvlduals who did lot tell the truth
and furthermore remarked that he was
a son of canine. These remarks were
followed by the appearance of a huge
KNIFE IN the hands of the attorney. At
this juncture the Justice brought re-
volvcr III requisition, made for" the
attorney, who retreatcd to the hall. the
Court in full pursuit. The attorney
stopped, the Court hung fire, the dar-
keys, shaking with fear, made their OK.
1t by means of the door and the win.
dow, while the jurymen, who involun-
tarlly raised from their seats with
fright, made grand rush for the stair
way, soon gained the street. and scat
tered III every direction. The Justice
and the attorney were arrested ON a
charge OF breach of the peace, and on
j." ednesday evening were both brought
before another Justice for trial. After
a protracted hearing of the matter the
magistrate took the respective cases
under advisement until the next morn.
ing, when the parties were fined s. 90
each and costs. This was a scene in
Coiusa courtroom, which we tbink
rather excels any similar Arkansas ex-
even in its palmiest days.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

a BOY at Des Moines, Iowa, was re.
Gently excused from school to attend q
lunerali but the truant-ofliccr soon after
found him, watching a game of base.
ball, and asked why he did not go to
the funeral. With the utmost GOODNESS
the boy replied: u went down to the
house to attend it. but tho man isn't
dead yet" '
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

A LArGHABLE thing took place at a
revival meeting somewhere in Missis-
s!lppl, not long since, The minister no.
t'ced a seedy-looking chap in one of the
seats, looking as though he needed re.
llglon or good square meal, So he
stepped up to him and asked him if he
was christian. "No, sir" said he, 81
am the editor of the Radical paper in
tins place. "rhen, in the name of God,
let us pray" replied the minister
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

COUNT BISMARCK caught a Tartar "
handsomely, some time since, according
TO Aiphonse Kerr. He desired to dis.
continue the French as the language of
the Court at Berlin, and addressed a
dispatch to St. Petersburg, written in
German. Gortschakoff reproved the
prussian Chancellor by returning a re.
ply written in Tartar.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

A YOUNG WOMAN in Sacramento. CAL
threatens to get a divorce on the novel
ground OF "protracted festivities She
says her husband celebrated his mar.
rage by getting drunk, and has kent
up the festival ever since.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

THERE is snow in France where some
OF the armies are operating.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-12-22

DURING the last year 800, 900 persons
have settled in Texas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16

ton so far from home, when they ought
to know that, although they can get the
work done for few cents less, the work
will be of an inferior quality, and will
not come up to the standard job work
done in our city. This is penny-wise
and pound.foolish principlei yet, even
outside of this pecuniary point Of view,
our merchants ought to patronize home
establishments, and not foster the cheap
enterprises of Eastern catch-penny es-
tablshments.
In the First Circuit Court last eve
ming there was a verdict rendered against
the city for the sum of SIZE
| in favor Of Mr.. r. H. Taylor for
damages. The facts in the case show
that Mr.. Taylor, in October 1868, fell
into hole or cellar on Fourth street,
near Jefferson, and sustained serious in
jury. The City Attorney, in the trial Of
the case, claimed that the city was not
liable for damages; that the cellar was
not dug by the city, but by private par
ties, and that these parties, and not the
city. we're liable, if any liability was ip-
CURED. Notice of appeal was given by
City Attorney Randolph on the partof
thescity ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16
Ireland Wants a Princess.

The Dublin correspondent of the Lon
don News writes The announcement
that a member of the royal family is
about to marry the son of Scotch duke
has raised double question here-the
first being, of course, that Of princess
marrying outside the royal circle. The
second takes the form of an Irish grew
ance. Had the choice of the Princess
Louisa been of an English nobleman
the idea Of grievance would not so
readily have suggested itself But the
partially of the Queen herself for Scot
land is often pngraciously remarked
upon here, and the choice of Scotch
Duke by the Princess Louisa will not
tend to allay the feeling"
Even the loyal conservative journal,
the Daily Express, asks; as there not
in this marriage the germ of an Irish
question? Three princes and princess
remain still undisposed OF. Justice to
Ireland clearly demands that we should
not be forgotten, but that we should
number among our Irish aristocracy a
member of the royal family" The same
journal dismisses, as Unworthy OF serious
consideration, all apprehensions of
dynastic complications arising out of the
innovation, now that the royal veto
upon legislation is regarded as prac-
tically obsolete, and when the House of
Commons, not the sovereign, makes and'
unmakes cabinets
The Freeman's journal says The
public will see in this innovation com
mon sense striking down the barrier that
sewers ruler from the people, and the
first step towards the removal of the su-
perstition that hedgeth round the blood
of royal personages 1t is right royal
stride in the Democratic course on which
England has of late travelled with such
marvellous rapidly"
The Cork Examiner regards the occur
renee as "a striking sign of the times.
II thinks the alliance an extremely for
tunate one for the princess. To be the
wife of the head of the princely house of
Campbell is something better than to
fall into the hands of some needy Ger
man adventurer.
The Cork Herald says: The ex-
pectant bridegroom father is a leading
member of the ministry, and, though
possessing some of the best blood of
Scotland in his veins, respects trade and
commerce so much that he has placed a
younger son In an Office at Liverpool
The Cork Constitution thinks that, not
withstanding the decline in the personal
influence of the Sovereign, there will be
natural incontrovertible suspicion of
underhand influence being used by one
so closely allied TO the royal family.
The Iowa brick crop for the present
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Amusenents.

THEATER.-The amusing and fasci-
mating drama Of Rip Van Wrinkle was
presented last night to q large and fash
ionable house. The version written and
acted by Robert McWade is very differ
ent from the Jefferson Boucicault drama.
1t is not as finished production as the
latter, but it follows more closely the
original story told by Washington Irving.
There is more humor, and probably
more wit, in the version now playing at
the thester. McWade is natural com
edian, and keeps his audience in good
humor until the fall of the curtain. II
is almost impossible to compare the two
productions except by effect, and even
then the effect is different. In Jeffer-
sons acting the drama assumes pain
fully tender character, and leaves upon
the mind melancholy Impressions" i'm
pressions of pleasure and pain" Mr..
McWade's rendition Of the drama amuses
you, while the pathetic is not ignored by
the actor. Indeed, the impression left
upon the mind after seeing the charac-
ter as presented by McWade, is similar
to that which you receive from reading
the original story Of Irving-you are
forced to laugh at the misfortunes of the
unfortunate Rip" Taken altogether,
Rip Van Wrinkle will be favorite on
the boards for some time to come, and it
would require no prophet to predict that
during the presentation of the piece by
McWade the theater will be crowded by
the admirers of high comedy and humor.
Rip Van Wrinkle will be presented again
tonight.
VARIETIES. old establishment
was crowded last night by an apprecia-
tive audience. Manager Schooles pre-
sents a splendid programme nightly,
consisting of negro comicalities, singing
and dancing. On Saturday night next
Miss Annie Gibbons, the favorite dan
seuse, will receive a benefit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16
An Extract from n Letter from
Our Artist, Carl Gutherz.

ANTWERP, october -, 1871.
Since my last writing to you, bloody
war has once more crossed my path and
purposes, making me refugee from the
mother Of my art, beautiful Paris. Ny
Confederate experience was valuable in
teaching me to escape before being be-
sieged. Ny baggage packed consisted
Of brushes, colors, pencils and charcoal.
All else was left in what seems to be a
doomed city-designs, drawings, canvas
and clothes. / went directly TO Brussels,
staying there month, and copied Ru-
bens' 'Ascencion of the Virgin, pic
ture of some thirty figures, Of course
they are not finished with the patient
minuteness of Raphael, but | flatter my
self with having given them considerably
the spirit of Rubens. Here in Antwerp
this city of grand churches--l have
been eight days, coming expressly to
copy the great celebrity Of the Cathedral
-Rubens picture, Rising and Descent
from the Cross shall not make a
large painting of it, as that would take
too much time; but one large enough to
be able to give it full force. So, in the
event Of an order for large one | could
paint from said copy; but copying is not
my ambition nor much my inclination
but now memorable necessity, having left
my ideal picture, that | intended for the
exhibition, in Paris. | have nothing to
work on that looks to future profit or
fame, but to reproduce the work Of other
mems brains and hands. You may be
certain that do not resemble the mon
umental Patience in being restrained by
this modern Attila, Bismarck, who comes
in like wall of fire between men and
their purposes; but am only one among
the thousands waiting for wars blazing
torch to burn out CARL GUTHERZ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16

Evansville, and all intermediate land
ings on the Ohio. This steamer is
bringing an excellent trade to our city,
and will, without doubt, receive liberal
patronage therefore Mr. J McFsdin is
her secretary.
Steamboats, are now paying ninety
cents barrel for coal at this port
Snow fell to the depth of three inches
at Helena, Montana, on the 18th and
nearly foot yesterday
The coal miners at Grand Tower have
struck for higher wages.
The owners of the Hesper contem-
plate loading her for White river She
is now at st. Louis.
According to the Richmond Headlight,
the Richmond took into New Orleans
the other day l4,4ll packages, inclHding
1899 bales cotton and 1862 barrels of
-four.
During the month of October the
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Com
pany's steamers transported $4,000 bales
of cotton from here to Cairo.
A New Albany telegram says Next
week Captain Varble will load two loco
motives and lot Of box cars for the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith railway"
The river fell twenty-five inches at st.
Louis on Monday.
A Cincinnati exchange has the follow
ing:
Contrary TO all expectations the
weather has cleared without rain and the
chances for further restrictions to navi-
CATION may be realized Before another
week, cutting off the trade above Mari
eta, while it is not very probable Gene
raj Weitzel will deem it expedient TO
to open the old canal till rise compels
such action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16

NOR RENT THE BRICK MANSION
X known as the Jesse Tato place, situated at
,Ss Corner Of Orleans and Tate streets, one
hack from the Vance street cars. The house
contains eight large rooms. besides Kitchen
store and servant rooms:i he grounds c9m-
wx;th a large variety Of apple, pear and peach
trees, several varieties each Of strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries. grapes. eooseberrles
and currants. For further particulars and
terms apply on the pIemisseMs e. q AZ steeyes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16
BOATS LEAVING To-Day.
MIsoELLANEous. RIvRR. BUSINESS

MioObhhANboOSi hlNEhi BUSINESS.
The river is declining slowly here and
at Cairo, and is falling rapidly at st.
Louis. The Missouri is falling all the
way up to Sioux City, with a fair boating
stage to Omaha. The Ohio is stationary
at Evansville but falling from there to
Pittsburg. The Cumberland, as well as
other tributaries of the lower Ohio, are
falling. White river is stationary, with
four feet above to Augusta. The Ar
kansas has six feet of water to Little
Rock, and is falling at all points. Bust
ness at the wharf was moderately active
this morning The weather is clear and
cold. A slight snow fell about midnight.
Snow storms are also reported at Cairo
and other points in Illinois, as well as in
this and other States.
The Carter line steamer, Nick Wall,
will pass down tomorrow evening for all
points on Red river,
The Minneola is the regular Dean line
steamer for Louisville and Cincinnati,
leaving here on Friday evening
Captain Slut Meals elegant steamer
Magenta came up at midnight, and is
now receiving for New Orleans and the
way landings. She leaves at FIVE pm,
and will go through on time. Messrs.
Martin, Gaines and Strange are her
clerks, and Charley Bird her efficient
steward. Charley always keeps a supply
of good things on hand, and under his
supervision the Magenta's tables are fur
nished with the best in the market
The capacious and swift-sailing steam
er Mary Boyd will depart at FIVE o'clock
this evening with the United States mail,
for Helena, Friar's Point Pine Bluff,
Little Rock and all way landings, CON
Meeting with the packets for points above
and with the stages for Hot Springs. R.
L. Haines commands, and Messrs. Out
law and Shields are clerks.
The St. Louis and New Orleans Packet
Company's steamer W. r. Arthur will be
down to-day, and leaves at four D. m. for
Vicksburg, Natchez and New Orleans.
Captain Harry Brolaski commands, and
John Bowman is clerk.
The Sam j. Hale, Captain Walker,
has her cargo engaged, aud viii leave
promptly at FIVE o'clock this day for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati. The
Hale possesses superior passenger &C
commodations, and will 90 through on
time.
Larry Harnatad a Co. are receiving
cotton for the Minneola, which boat will
leave as advertised.
The W. r. Arthur adds 200 bales Of
cottop aud some miscellaneous freight.
Captain Randalrs fast-sailing packet
Oil City viii depart as usual at FIVE p. N.
to-day with the United States mail, for
Shawnee Village and all upper landings
Mr.. N. W. Quinlin, an agreeable gentle
man, presides at the desk.
The City Of Alton. one Of the finest
boats on the river, viii bass up at Eve
o'clock this evening for Cairo and s..
Louis. Captain Carter commands, and
Carrot Halls Is secretary.
The Mary Miller. Captain Letter. will
leave at 5 pm. this day for Cairo and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16
"GddnuS.

MERCHANTS desiring their cards ex'
tensively advertised can find no better
medium for this purpose than the The
atrical Buiieaa. It will contain the
he only programmes Ased every
night IN the thester, and vii b
circulated every morning in the reading
and sitting-rooms Of the 0verton, Pea
body. Commercial and Worsham Hotels,
in the various billiard-rooms, saloons
restaurants, courtsoons, public halls, at
the different railroad deFOts, and in
every part of the city. An ediaOa q
several hundred is distributed every az
ternoon on every steamboat at the land
ing. 1t will be read by thousands OF
people every day. Office, No. sl5 Main
street. 4Ol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16

1890 pm, reports that market easier,
but quotes middling at l6s to l6ic, while
other dispatches quote the same grade
at l6sc. The spot sales up to the time
mentioned we're $500 bales, and sales for
future delivery 5000 bales November,
l6sc; December, l5sc; January, l5ic;
basis, low middling. The Liverpool
market opened firm,w estimated sales
of 10000 bales at 81 to 9sd for uplands,
and % to 9kd for Orleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.

The Memphis and tqHisyille railroad
are running special train to Nashville
and Chattanooga, via Mckenzie, without
change of ears, leaving Memphis at 4:3O
pm, arriving in Nashville at 5 a. m, and
Chattanooga 7:l0 pm. next day. &c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16

sales continued heavy up to 1880, when
New York telegram announced de-
cline of to in that market, owing to un-
favorable advices from Liverpool, when
buyers withdrew to await further devel-
opments. The sales during the morning
we're 1900 bales, l5c being the price paid
for middling, and lac paid for low mid
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16

To oASApIASs.-lhe Canadians Of
the city of Memphis are requested to
meet at DR.. Sterling's room, over VIII
let's Billiard Hall, No 81 Adams street,
on Wednesday night, at ! clock, for the
purpose of organizing a Canadian So
ciety. A general meetings. desired. [66
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-16
BILLIARD TABLES.-Ffrsfprit,

BILLIARD TABLES.-FrsfpriE,
awarded 10 julius Bake, Of Cincinnati,
al the great Industrial Exposition. 4
merifed recognition of the superiority
Of the Bake standard American tables,
rifA The Pkelda latest patent combine.
ton cushions, similar to those nor "a
use in our city Memphis, nena J, at "a,
cadmus Billiard Parlors. 214 Second
Sfrest sod-Is