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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19
NUMBER AZ,
A sUTTEE.

The custom in Asia of women burning them
selves Is OF the most remote date. The fol-
lowing description of one of these funeral
rites Is gl7en by traveller of undoubted ye-
racity, who was present on the occasions. "a
young woman. twenty years Of age, having
been informed that her spouse died at two
hundred leagues distance, resolved to celebrate
his obsequies by burning herself alive In
vain was it represented to her that the news
was uncertain; nothing was capable of making
her change the resolution she had taken. We
saw her arrive at the place of her suffering
with such extraordinary gaiety and confidence,
that | was persuaded she had stupefed her
senses with opium. At the head of the retinue
which accompanied her was band of the
country music, consisting of haut- boys and ket-
tle-drums. After that came several single and
married women. singing and dancing before
the widow, who was dressed in her richest
clothes, and whose peck, fingers and legs were
laden with profusion of jewels and bracelets.
A troop of men, women and children followed,
and closed the procession. The funeral pile
was made of apricot wood mixed with branch
es of sandal and cinnamon. She beheld it afar
off with contempt, and approached it with ap-
parent c0mpOsure; she took leave of her
friends and relations, and distributed her or
naments among them. | kept myself near her
on horseback, along with two English mer-
chants Judging, perhaps, by my countenance
that was sorry for her, to comfort me she
threw me one of her bracelets. which luckily
caught hold Of When she was seated on the
pile, the attendants set fire to it, and he poured
on her head vessel of fragrant oil, which the
flame instantly seized on; thus she was stihed
in moment without being observed to altar
her cOuntenance Some of the assistants threw
in several cruises of oil to increase the fire. and
filled the air with frightful cries. When she
was entirely consumed, her ashes were thrown
into the river.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19


BLUE LIGHT CURE.-At q recent meeting
of the Philadelphia Agricultural society, Gen.
Pleasanton read an interesting paper on the
effects of sunlight on plants and animals when
transmitted through blue glass. Geraniums
which had become unhealthy recovered their
vigor and became more deeply cOlOred when
covered with blue glass: and the branches of
the same grapevine showed remarkable
difference in their growth of leaves according
as they were or were not covered with blue
glass, the leaves on the former having dame
ter of six to eight inches, being of deep
green color, and perfectly healthy; while the
uncovered branches were Oaly two inches In
diameter, and of pale, sickly-yellowish color,
indicating feeble vitality. The paper also
mentioned case of the wife of q Philadel-
phia physician, who had for some time been
suffering from a complication of disorders
which had baff1ed the skill of her physicians,
and who, on the suggestion of General Pleas
anton. tried the following plan: Every other
pane of glass in one of the windows OF the pa
TENTS room was removed and blue glass sub
stituted, and the patient required to expose
her back and spine to the action OF the COM
bined blue and white lights for thirty minutes
each day, at the same hour. At the beginning
of the treatment she was unable to sleep or
eat, was in miserable condition and wasting
rapidly. At the end of ten days the pains IN
her back were less, her hair had begun grow
ing thickly, and there was remarkable lm-
provement in her general condition. In three
weeks she was almost entirely well.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

TERMS, :::::: INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

AN AUTOMATIC FAN.-A st. Louisian, an
italian, by birth, has invented and applied for
patent for an apparatus particularly useful at
this time, to which he has given an Italian
name equivalent to Cool Producer" One of
thsse simple and serviceable instruments is now
on exhibition. 1t is mounted on a table, and
is about the size of a sewing machine. Its
construction is particularly simple. To
steel axle resting horizontally on two uprights,
are fastened four fans of concave surface and
oval form, at different angles so that when they
are set in motion by clock-work and a heavy
weight they direct current of air with great
force COMPRISING it into One-third of its
original volume into sort of hopper with
valves leading into the air-tight, flexible tube
of india-rubber. which may be made of any
length desired. At It's extremity is st0p-
cock attachment in brass, resembling the nOz-
zle of garden sprinkler, but perforated with
infinitely finer apertures. The use of the in-
strument is apparent. 1t is placed at a win
dow or in a draught of air; the catch releas-
ing the weight is loosed, the clock-work is set
in motion, the fans revolve and drive power
full current of cool air through the tube and
out of the nozzle in a refreshing aerial spray,
The pressure can be regulated by the stop
cock and the machine will run for eight hours
without winding up. The fans make 240 rev.
olutions minute, and the hum caused by their
rapidly beating the air is not so loud as to be
unpleasant but rather tends to produce sleep.
For beds the nozzle is to be placed in the ring
supporting the mosquito bar, and jet of air
is thrown over the whole bed. When reading
or writing, it may be laid on the table, a joint
hinge permitting any direction whatever to be
given to the current of air. The force of the
instrument is such as to render comfortable
space of thirty square feet at distance of
five feet from the nozzle
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

BowLING was famous old English game,
and Was very common as early as the 18th CEN
tury: Charles l. played at it, and it was
daily sport with Charles III. at Tunbridge.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

THE first bank was established in Italy ln
SOS. bv the Lombard Jews, Of whom some set
tied in Lombard Street, London, where many
banks have since been located.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

In YOU let the cat out of the bag, never Try
to cram it back again; it only makes matters
worse.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
The True Grounds of Confidence.

Whence comes that firm reliance, that abso-
lutte, undoubting faith in the efficacy of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters as remedy for indiges-
tion bilious disorders, intermittent and remit
tent fevers, which VIGOROUSLY prevail in all
parts of the United States? This confidence
has been growing for twenty years, and it is
still extending. 1t is not the result of credu-
lily; it has not been engendered by any human
device, but is the spontaneous and natural
consequence of experience. What people see
daily going on under their own eyes they can
hot question. When families in unhealthy
districts that resort to this wholesome vegetable
tonic, as preventive, escape periodical fevers,
and their immediate neighbors, who neglect
this precaution, are Frustrated by the disease,
how is it possible that the phenomenon should
be without its lesson? In like manner when it
is seen that obstinate cases of dyspepsia, of liver
complaint. of constipation, of nervous weak
ness, and of general debility, yield to the opera
ton OF the famous remedy, how can even
incredulity itself withhold its endorsement?
Eyewitnesses of the salutary effects of the bitters
are to be found in. every civilized settlement on
this continent. The thousands upon thousands
who owe their restoration to health and
strength, or their preservation from sickness,
to its extraordinary medicinal properties, are
enthusiastic in its praise. The multitudes who
recommend it in a neighborly way to their
friends and acquaintance, as we'll as those who
make public their estimate of it's virtues, are
always ready to state their reasons for the faith
that is in them. They have all either felt or
witnessed its beneicent operations.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
Giving AWAY Her Husband,


Mrs. Stenhouse in her revelations respecting
Mormonism thus speaks of the effect produced
upon her by her husband taking unto himself
a second wife,
The time at length arrived for us to go up
to the Endowment House." and there at the
altar the first wife is expected to give proof OF
her faith in her religion by placing the hand
of the new wife>in that of her husband. She
is asked the question by Brigham Young, care
you willing to give this. woman to your hus-
band, to be his lawful and welded wife, for
time and for all eternity? If you are you will
manifest it by placing her right hand within
the right hand of your husband" | did so.
But what words can describe my feelings? The
anguish of whole lifetime was crowded into
that one single moment. l remem-
Der well that when I returned home-that
"home" which was now to become hateful to
me, for his young wife was to live there-my
husband said to me, s'You have been very
brave but it is not so hard to do, after all, is
it?' He had seen me bear it so we'll that he
even supposed l was Indifferent. So much for
the penetration of men During the remain
der of that day how l watched their looks and
noted their every word! To me, their tender
tones were like daggers piercing me to the
heart. One moment yearned for my hus-
bands undivided love; the next moment ha-
ted even the very sight of him, and vowed that
he never again should have place in my heart.
Then would feel that there was no justice in
Heaven, or this great sorrow would not have
come upon me.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
Defeat of the Railroad Project.

We copy the following from the Marlboro
GGzette of the Sd instant:
On Friday night, the Point Lookout Rail-
road Bill was called up in the House of Dele
gates by Mr.. Cotton, of st. Mary's. Mr.. Scott
moved to strike Prince Georges County out
of the enacting clause, which was carried.
Messrs. Stone and Chapman, of Charles
County. voted for striking out, stating that
however much they might desire to see the
Road built, they could not consent to force
Prince Georges into the measure against the
remonstrance of majority of her Represen-
tatives.
Mr.. Scott advocated the striking out, and
made some forcible remarks upon this attempt
to coerce his county against the wishes of
vast majority of those who have from princi-
pie heretofore opposed the loaLing the credit
of the county to any Railroad companies and
therefore there was no propriety, be argued,
or necessity, of submitting to the vote of the
people question that the Constitution left to
Legislators as the agents of the people. These
agents could be changed at the will of people.
Mr.. Bowie also ably stood up for his coun-
ty, and claimed the right of her representa-
tives to be heard.
The vote was taken amidst great confusion,
and its announcement COMPOUNDED the host of
active lobbyists who had hung like pail a.
bout the State House for weeks past, poison
ing the atmosphere with all sorts of stories.
Charles County was, on motion ofMr. Stone.
stricken from the bill.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
The State and Railroad Case.

The Annapolis correspondent of the Baltl-
more Sun gives the following in relation to
the efforts made at Annapolis on the last day
Of the session of the Legislature to effect a
compromise between the State and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company:
! The arrival of special Car of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, attached to the Annapolis
train, containing Vice President King and
others, including the Governor, State Treasur-
er, &C., created quite fluiter this morning
1t was snon announced that Vice President
King had with him the funds to pay over to
the State all its indebtedness, Immediately
upon the adoption Of the report before the
House, and the passage of bill to Garry out
the basis of settlement between the State and
the Company.
Shortly after the opening of the House, Mr..
Grswold, of Baltimore city, moved to take up
the resolutions reported by the joint commit
tee on the matter of the State u.s. the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. Mr.. Girls
void stated that these resolutions would be
followed by bill to be presented to the House
embodying the propositions agreed upon by
the resolutions, and he hoped the vote upon
the question now before the House would be
test vote upon the bill that would inmed-
ately be presented should the resolutions pass,
and upon this question called the yeas aud
nays, that each member might place himself
upon the record.
MIR. Cotton and Mr.. Griswold both stated
that high officer of the Company was now
present in Annapolis with the money some
three to four hundred thousand dollars) in
hand ready to pay it over to the Treasurer of
the State Immediately upon the passage ofthe
bill.
The motion to take up the resolutions was
lost by yeas 81, nays Al. AS there was no
further action taken by the House, the coutro-
versies stand in stutu quo The following is
the vote:
Yeas-Messrs. German (Speaker) Cotton
of St. Mary's Dunbar, Wilmer, HURT, Rad
Franklin, Cooper, G. R. Hamilton, Jamart,
Foster, Staylor, Travers, Clark of Baltimore
city, Cotton of Baltimore city, Kirk, Chaisty,
Harig, McColgan, MARYLAND, Griswold, Young
of Washington county, Ardinger, Clark of
Montgomery. Porter, Coles, Young of Alega-
ny, Steele, Polk-31.
Nays-Messrs. Wells, Henkle, Bond, Spar
row, Chapman, Stone, Sbipley. Turner, Foard
of Baltimore CO., Ltzinger, Spencer, Banks,
Butler, Goldsborough, Roach, Waller, Smith,
Vickers, Groome, Mearns, Pennington, Sasscer,
Bowie, Phillips, Rowe, Delaplane. Miller,
Riley, Baldwin. Street,, Hardcastle, Deweese,
McCosker, T. Ell. Hamilton, Newcomer, Whit
son, Riggs, Robinette, Linthicum, Johnson,
Langrell-41.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
COnnecticut.

The Radicals elected their State ticket and
majority of the Legislature in Connecticut
Monday. To those who studied the cam
paign just over in Connecticut, this result was
not unexpected. 1t has been a close State for
men voted, the Radicals could never beat the
Democrats by large majority, and more than
one Democrat has been chosen Governor by
the popular vote. But negroes were armed
with the ballot, and that threw additional
weight into the Radical scale. Added to this,
at the present time, was the fact that General
Grants denomination was dependent in some
measure upon Connecticut going for the Rad
cal party, and hence the whole strength Of
the Federal administration was poured into
that State, and made practical at the ballot
box. Both money and Offices were used in
profusion, and thus the Radical vote augmen-
ted and brought to the polls. Speakers pene-
trated all parts of the State, and means were
used to have the whole force of the Radicals
in condition for action. General Grant
could not afford to be beaten, and hence he
forced his pensioners to work with zeal ener-
gy and desperation. On the other hand, the
Democrats fought single-handed contest for
principles. They had no money, no patron
age. But still they made most gallant
struggle, and deserved success, if they did not
win it. The result in Connecticut will make
the Grant "Ring," in and out of Congress,
more dictatorial and overbearing. They will
now apply the lash to all who dare oppose
his denomination, and the Liberals will have
to choose between savish submission or open,
undisguised opposition, now and after the
Philadelphia nomination. These are all the
lessons of the Connecticut election that need
be enforced at this time.-Philad. Age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
Washington Society and National Man
nerS.

ners.
Notifying expose of lack of good breed
ing was presented at the reception. lately given
by the japanese Embassy, in Washington il
the following from the New York Tribune be
true. The Tribune says:
"Who the mob were who were invited it is
difficult to say; they certainly bore the names
of the leaders of Washington society yet be-
FIRE half of the guests had been presented to
their stately entertainers, these so-caled ladies
and gentlemen rushed into the supper room,
and not only greediy began to devuur all be-
fore them, as though half-starving, but tore
down the floral and other decorations, until,
when their hosts arrived, the scene was one of
general havoc, as though the swine Of Gree
had been let loose in the hail.
"With every fresh embassy from foreign
country it would seem that our fashionable
society devised some new vul garity as a spec
linen Of national manners, with which we
might be mortified by the report abroad.
When Alexis was here, our ladies, in their
snbservient anxiety to please. compprted them
selves toward him in every public place with
the demeanor of waiting-mads rather Than
well-bred women. Young girls waited. eager
~, trembling for him to choose them as part
ners In the dance, and, 10 neighboring city,
where private supper-room was furnished
for him and sni:e, at ball, the men took their
places first and the ladies were huddled in
afterwards, bluShing under the honor"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
CoIored State Convention Of s. Carolina

COIored State Convention Of s. Carolina.
The recent colored State Convention of
South Carolina was a noisy, turbulent boly
little disposed to consider questions in calm,
proper manner. Delegates were selected to
the National coored Convention at New Or
leans, and demand made for negro in the
Cabinet ofthe next Radical President Among
the delegates 10 the Convention were a num-
Der of men who rendered themselves Infamous
in the Legislature of South Carolina, who solo
their votes and traded in all ways for plac.
and plumber. These persons controlled thu
Convention and defeated all propositions com
ing from respectable negroes. The Scott ant
Bowen fight was also reopened in the Con
vention, and caused the most Intense bitterness.
among the factions Such gatherings as the
colored Convention of South Carolina can dc
no good. On the contrary, they are sources
of vast injury to the negro race of the coun.
| try
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
Arms Investigation.

The Marquisde Cbamburn, by his testimony
before the Sale Of Arms Committee, brings the
crime Of this transaction uncomfortable near
to the White-House- The Marquis testified
that in conversation with General ingalls,,
relative to a new arms contract with agents
of France, the General stated that che had
great influence with the President; enough,
in fact, tocompel contract to be carried out. -
1t is clear enough, from this, that if Ulysses
Grant was not party having criminal know
ledge of the French arms transaction, it was
not because, 10 the opinion of one of his most
ultimate aud trusted military friends, he was
not quite capable of such criminal knowledge.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Wash.
fngtOn Depot.

On Monday last the bill granting the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad site for a Depot
at the corner of Virginia avenue and Sixth
street, in the city Of Washington, was passed
by the House of Representatives under a sus-
pension of the rules, by two-thirds VOTE
This is the bill over which the great fight of
the railroad kings, Scott, of the Pennsylvania
Central, and Garrett, of the Baltimore and
Ohio, was made last week before the committee
of the House, in'which Mr.. Garrett contended
or a "Union Depot for the accommodation
Of all the railroads centering in the city. Mr.
Scott, on the other hand, commended for the ex-
elusive privilege of the site on the ground, a.
mong others, that the area Of the proposed site
was insufficient for the construction of a build
ing Of the sine necessary to accommodate the
two great roads. AS seen above, the Pennsyl-
vania Central has gained Its point in the House,
but when the bill comes mp in the Senate the
friends of the Baltimore and Ohio will make a
most determined opposition, which may posi-
bly, result in mutual compromise and settle
ment of the conflicting interests.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, on the night of March
18th, 1872, WILLIAM III. BEAN, in the 25th
year of his age.
In recording this sad event the pen fails to
portray the many noble and beautiful traits in
the character of the deceased. Knowing that,
from earliest infancy, he had been known and
loved, where he is now deeply mourned, there
is no need OF enumeratlng the many enduring
ties which bound him to US. Enough to say
he was an example for all, and has left behind
him name unsulled and pure, name which
bears no reproach, but will be long held in
dear remembrance by all who knew him. A
faithful and true friend has been taken from us
but one more pure spirit is basking in the sun
light of the Savior smile.
Oh, fond and devoted mother; oh, faithful
and afectionate sister and brother, you have
| bid last farewell to one you dearly loved
Vain, indeed, are words of comfort, for who
can soothe the sorrowing spirit that
'Longs for the touch of vanished hand
And the sound of voice that is still ~
"God can heal the broken heart
And give it peace within.''
Go to Him-before His throne pour out your
souls in prayer, and find that peace. Weep
not! Oh, think of that suffering body now
eaSed or all us pain mink or the mind that
was often troubled with the cares of this world,
now at peace Think of the soul that strug-
gled day by day to conquer temptations pow
er, now at rest with God At rest with God,
sweet consolation to the bereaved ones ear
But, oh, sweeter still is the hope that he awaits
you there!
"There is everlasting peace,
Rest, enduring rest in heaven;
Therh will SORROW ever
And crowns of joy be given"
~.~..x
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-04-05
BG The Committee of Arrangements

BaThe Committee of Arrangements for
the Cincinnati Convention, to assemble in May.
have issued circular inviting voters. without
distinction of party, to join 10 sustaining the
Constitution as it is, and in securing civil SER
vice reform, tariff for revenue only, general
amnesty for past political offences and local
self-government. 1t says further, that while
the object of the Liberal Republicans and
Revenue Reform organizations are in the main
the same, the latter organization has the spe-
cial object of gathering together all parties who
are in favor of these principles. 1t also states
that arrangements have been made with most
of the railroad companies to return persons
hnme free who have paid full fare in going to
the Convention,