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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

Geological change appears to be more rapid.
or more obvious, along the coasts Of China and
Japan, and the country to the northward, than
in other parts of the world. The changes that
have taken place within the memory Of man are
almost incredible The land IS elevated, and
gains on the sea- Mr.. Bickmore, an American
traveller, has made careful observations from
Canton up to the mouth Of Amoor river, and his
general conclusion is that the facts, taken in
connection with the dry beds Of friths and bays
along tie Siberian borders Of the Arctic Ocean,
and the remnant Of the old gulf that once washed
the eastern flank of the Ural, enable the geolo-
gists to form idea of the large increase of the
Asiatic continent within comparatively recent
period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

Terms or rHE NEw PosTAL CONVENTION WITH
ESGLASD.-A new postal convention has just
been concluded with the United Kingdom, which
goes into operation on January l, 1869. 1t es-
tablishes the following rates of international
postage
First-Letters-l2 cents single rate per Is
grammes (ons-haf ounes), in United States,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

The QUAKER = LETTER 10 ills WiTC NRER.
II herewith send thee my pocket-c'o,k, which
greatly stand .th in need OF thy friendly corree-
ton. The last time he was az thy friendly
school he was by 10 ways reformed, nor even in
the least benefited thereby; for Pc receive by the
index of his mind that be is liar, and the truth
is not in him; that his motions are waveriug and
ir cgular; that his impulses are sc metimes very
quick, which betokcn not eve temper; at
other times it waxeth sluggish (no. -withstauding
[ frequently urge him), that wher he should be
ou his duty, as thou knowest his u sual maine de-
uoteth fud him slumbering and sleepng-or,
as the vanity Of human reason p IrasetA it, |
catch him mapping Hence. | an induced to
believe he ) not right in the inwar ! man. Ex-
anime him. beseech thee, thor Jughly, that
thou mayest, by being well acluair tsd with his
inward frame and disposition, draw him from
the error Of his ways, and show linn the path
wherein he should go. And wbeu thou layest
thy correcting hand upon him, let il he without
passion. lest thou drive him 70 destruction.
Do thou regulate his motioo for the time to
come by the light that ruleth the day; and let
him learn from that Un, rring guide the true cal
culati0n Of his table M / education: and when
thou fndest him conver ,el from the ~ror Of his
ways, and more conformable to the ab,'ve men
toned rules, do thou send him home, W IN a just
bill Of charges, drawn out by the spirit OF moder-
alton, and it shall be sent in the root Of evil 10
thee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11
Classic Co-operatire societies.

The idea Of sell-he'p by cooperation, which
finds expression in our trade and friendly so.ie-
ties, is generally thought To be pure proluct
Of Ang.o-Saxou thought. It is the only repro
luctiou OF Greek idea The chief clerk IN the
office Of the London Begister-Generalo Of Friendly
Societies, has been pulling out some mystical
inscriptions on the ruined tablets Of Greece; an
there, written in stone, he finds the b story OF
scores Of friendly societies, characterized by al
.he virtues and some Of the vices Of our owu.
The object Of these Greek societies, like that OF
our own, WAS q mitigation Of the mserles Of life,
and the decent burial of their members after
Ie4th. ami their machinery vas identical with
ours 1t was a sy stem Of self help by co-opera-
ton. The analogy is closer still: FOR most of
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| should be the first to welcome it. But
what can Cat do? You eat the grass; |
eat you. But, Rabbit, | wish you would do
me a favor"
" Anything to save my life, - said the Rab-
bit
1t is not exactly that said the Cat
- | haven't been used to killing my own din
ner. and it is disagreeable. Couldn't you
die? | shall hurt you dreadfully ifI kill
you
"Oh :" said the Rabbit, g you are a kind
Cat; see it in your eyes, and your whisk-
ers don't curl like those Of the cats in the
woods. am sure you will spare me-
. But, Rabbit, it is a question of principle
have to do my duty and the only duty
l have, 50 far as can make out, IL to get my
dinner
"If you kill Inc, Cat, to do your duty,
shan't be able to do mine"
1t was doubtful point, and the Cat was
new to casuistry. What is your duty?"
said she.
- l have seven little ones at home-seven
little ones, and they will all die without me-
Pray let me 90
What do YOU take care of your child
| should like TO zee that take me"
' Oh You would eat them, you would, "
said the RABBIT. - No better eat me than
them. No, no"
&c Well, well, said the Cat, " don't
know; ! suppose couldn't answer for my
self. don't think | am right, for duty Is
pleasant, and it is very unpleasant to be SO
hungry but suppose YOU must 90. You
seem good Rabbit. Are you happy, Rab-
bit?'
Happy dear. beautiful Cat if you
spare me To my poor babies 80
- Pooh, pooh l' said the Cat, peeyishly ;
=. don't want fine speeches mean,
whether You thought it worth while to be
alive Of course YOU do 1t don't matter
Go, and keep out of my way for, if | don't
get my dinner, You may not get off another
time. Get along, Rabbit
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engaged in ploughing, and from that health
ful exercise derived the heartiness and robust
ness which are the true accomplishment of
youth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

Here s the pleasant way IN which Senator
sumner mixed theology and fa Naee' IN cor
Ter>a.ion with a correspondent:
don't believe in purgatory. WI On man
leaves here in the spirit be goes to on or TWO
places. expect (winEinr face'iou>ly 70 g
straight to heaven but good many ~ our
luauciers desire to retain the country IN 'IF-
,atory Of years duration before allowing it %
reach the heaven of specie payments l am eer-
tainly in favor Of n short ~ut; and though the
slow-coaches in the Senate viii be sure To urge
the pur-atorial torture as tie greatest blessing.
think the country Will sustain my yirw iu the
matter, as intend so support it myself
We would Ike to suggest another question 10
,he Senator. If the expenses f the Intry eI-
ceei it, reeeipts ten millions, as was the case in
November. how long before the National debt
viii be paid. One of the first duties Of Congress
should be to answer this question.
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BY MARK TWAIN, oF THE TRIBUNE, srUT
ilr. Greeley gets mp az three o'clock in the
morning for il ls one Of his flyorte maxims
that only early rising can keep the health uu-
impaired and the brain vigorous. He then
wakes up all the household and assemblies them
in the library, by candle-hght, and, after quo
ting the beautiful lines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

We find the following item in tie New York
papers Nr Bingham WIS f5r many years the
pastor Of the Congregation, Church in Willis
Ton, in this County.
' Luther G. Bingham, 5rstwhilea clergyman,
Hiit late u broker on Wall Street, was charged
aef re Justice Lelwith, at jefferson Market
Police Court, with obtaining $500 in god
under false pretences. bingham applied TO
Robert 'aill for the gold, which he purchased
for l85 -, giving in payment for the same bis
own check qr 81 800, smother check purport-
iD.- 20 be sir. ed 10y one Amerman for : 900
aud a due bin 'or ji.f2. ON the checks tein-
presented they " ere pronounced worthless. and
bingham was arr,sie9 and held for ezamiua-
-..r
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dinner But they have given me many at
home, and | mean TO take a few more of
them so J think you mustn't 90 round our
yard"
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BETHANY CHuRcH-Two M1srAKEy.-'' They
say that Rev. Dr.. Lord, of Bethany Church in
'lontpeDer, undertook, as is very customary, to
preface ms sermon on Thanksgiving day by
reading the Thanksgiving proclamation. He
had read little way when he came to a sudden
stop. Ihe proclamation somehow did not seen
to 1t the occasion, and looking again he discoy-
cred that he was, by funny mistake. reading
Goy. Page fast day proclamation of last April
Of course he concluded to dispense with procla-
nations for that day, and proceeded with his
sermon, which, by the way, was an excellent ons
on Honor to whom honor is due The other
mistake is thus narrated by the Rutland Herald:
g The new Bethany (CongregationaD church
at Montpelier, so decidedly smacks of the medic
val style Of church architecture that Roman
catholic stranger, recently spending the Sab
bath IN that village, mistook it, very naturally,
Tor Catholic church. Entering the ves:ibule
he was somewhat confused on not finding the
customary holy water .Ont but, nothing daunti
Ell, passed. into the gorgeous auditorium, where
he was still further at a loss on not beholiing
the usual memorials Of the saints and Holy Vir
GIN. Not slspecting his mistake. As vet he de
Soutly crossed himself and went down on his
knees, albeit not without inconvenience or en-
oarrassmeut, within the narrow precincts of a
modern Puritan slip. Nor was it until the min
ister, Rev DR.. Lord, actually arose to introduce
the services, that our wor.hipfal and too unsus-
pecting friend became fully aware that he had
- got into the wrong pew" Quietly retreating,
he begged OF an usher 10 direct him 10 A genuine
Roman Catholic church, which was promptly
done.
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DGpIC,rIoN or THE Cornwall MovuuESr-
a more auspicious day could no, have been
chosen. At an early hour ou Tuesday morning.
the sleighS began to gather az ths scene of the
celebration. When we arrived, We found
number gathered around the monument. inspect
ug its workmanship, and reading the iuS-rip-
tion. The monument Is Of Barre Granite. con
SIS ing Of single shaft, resting ou a base Of the
same material On one side Is the very apur,-
pirate device ola shield, and over It. in IA Sc
letters, the inscription cornwall Remember
ON the other are inscribed the names Of the fall
n braves, the date and piace Of their deaths
The following is the list:
Allm II. Potter, james t. Ftnion, Calvin
G. air, thomas L. Peck. Emerson NJ ,hew, Ava
X. Barlow, Joseph ST Mary. Srzt Allen Il.
Wilson, Major Su.man II Smith. Capt. VIM r.
Baxter, >ergt Romeo K. Peek LOYAL Dazzling,
Nelson Baxter, SeIg Linus T. erts, Sergt
Truman J. Lane, Capt Merrill T. S,mson, Chas
T. Stelrus
On the top rests the ''Amer.cln Eagle" ho.d-
ug in his hands huge cannon bali This Is
marble. The stars and stripes hung over it for
he occasion.
At eleven o'clock, the assembly, which.
though not large, was quite respectable. gath
er,d in the church, and the commemoratjou ex-
crci>es were commenced with rlycr by the Rev
5 " Mlrll Then followed Jref histories ot
-,e deceased. whose III morie- We had assembled
90 commemorate, by Henry Lane ESQ, Of Corn
vail. This part was performed IN excellent
taste, with neither senseless aliation nor uu
ust refe; ion upon any.
The presiding officer Col f. $ Stowell. then
introduced Col. Wheelock, G. yeazey Of Rut-
and, who gave an address which was at once
8 Al b
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25
John Cody, defendant.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To

~ any and all persons holding liens Or incu,o.
brances upon certain premises at the date bereoy
owned and occupied by the above named defendant
and more particularly described being situate in
Idaho City, i'll the county Of Boise and Territory Of
Idaho, commencing 1t the northwest corner inter-
section of Main and Wall streets. and extending
thence thirty ct in length ill front northward front
ing on said Main street, and being on the west side
thereof, and extending thence back westwardly at
said uniform width of thirty feet, .hirty.hye feet
and being adjoined upon the north by premises at
the date hereof occupied 10y L. Balieh X Co., and
upon the east by Main street. and upon the south BY
Wall street, and upon the west by premises owned
by Donoho Bruce. with the building thereon erect
cd commonly called and known as Cody's Exchange
Saloon building and premises, that an action ent-
tied as above has been commenced in said court for
the foreclosure OF three several liens thereon by said
parties respectively. for the aggregate sum Of s.
GAL u.s. together with costs OF said proceedings and
accruing costs thereon. FRANK MILLER.
Attorney for plaintiffs and said intervenors
Idaho City. Jan. 81, 1868 -n74w3
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Finally General Hallecki urges the

Finally, General Il Hallecki urges the
abandonment of the farce OF Indian
treaties. He would have the rsavages
treated as subjects of olr. Government
instead of quasi sovereigns. They
should be protected en- ItheNone hand,
and compelled to behave themselves on
the. other. They should BIO removed
whenever possible to some large and
well defined reservations, placed entire
ly under military authority, and with
the whites excluded. General Halleck
says in conclusion: NE< TIT
at may take years to collect all the
tribal Indians on these reservations,
but it can be done in time, and thus en-
tirely remove both the cause of and in
centive to, Indian wars In condemn
ing our present system as worse than
useless, | cast no reflections upon the
present officers upon the Indian Bureau
in this division. So far as they are in
dividually concerned, | believe they
have endeavored to do as much good
as possible with their limited means.
The fault is in the system itself, and no
efficient remedy can be applied so long
as that system is continued. In my
opinion the public interests on this
coast imperiously demand a radical
change. And this necessity has been
made still more imperative by the addi-
ton of some 40, 900 or 80, 900 tribal and
uncivilized natives in Russian America.
1t is true that these natives now are,
and have been for long time, at peace
with the whites; but these peaceful re-
lations will soon be interrupted, if our
Indian system, with all its corruptions,
should he introduced in that country"
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Col. PARKER AGAIN.-IIaving already
published the report Of Col. Parkers
mysterious absence from his own we'd
ding on the day first appointed, at
Washington, and Of his subsequent ex-
PLANTATION and his marriage, finally, we
now give this:
The Buffalo Commercial, printed near
the tramping and hunting grounds OF
Col. Parkcr's tribe, gives currency to
the report that the gallant aboriginal
has full-blooded squaw and family
of " one little, two little, three little no.
body knows how many little-lndians
of his own already. They say that,
though he desired to indulge in the
rather expensive luxury of palc-taccd
wife among the other blessings of civ
ilization to which he has accustomed
himself, when it came to the sticking
place he could not screw his courage
up to it. He did not dare to brave the
prcudiccs of his tribe against marrying
pale-iace, and especially dreaded the
vengeance Of his true squaw's kindred.
The Commercial does not vouch for
the truth of this, but at the same time
would not like to stamp it as an untruth.
1t further reports Col. Parkcr's habits
in spending brief seasons with his tribe.
At such times, it is said he puts OF all
traces of bis civilized life, and lives and
acts as the other Indians do. lie di-
vests himself of the white mans dress,
and puts on the trappings of great
Indian chief, with feathers, war paint
and all other accessories At such
times his civilized friends would find it
difficult to recognize the gallant Chief
of the staff, for the whole man appears
to be mctamorphosed. His dcIucanor
partakcs of the solemn stolidity Of the
Indian, and he is, to all appearance, n
nonchalant, lazy, naughty red skin
Chief Of the true Aboriginal type.
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UNITED STATES or AMERICA. District of Idaho-&
HNUIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT
L on the Twenty eighth day Of December. A D.
1867 Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against The
estate of John Van Houton Of Idaho City. in the
county of Boise, and Territory of Idaho, who has
been adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition; that
The pa, mont of aay debts and delivery Of any prop
erty belonging 10 such Bankrupt, to him or for his
use, and the transfer Of any property by hun, are
forbidden by law: tina; meeting Of the creditors Of
the said bankrupt prove their debts and TO choose
one or more assignecs Of his estate viii be hedst
court OF Bankruptcy TO be holden at the office Of the
Register herein named before II. T. Prickett Ress
ter, on the tweniy-iifth day Of January. A. u ioeS
at ten o'clock A. NJ. JAMES II. ALNOh
Idaho City, Jan. l5n72t3 [. ). Marshal
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Nor a sufficient amount was appro-
priated to heat the courthouse in Phil
adclphia, and the jurors arc obliged to
dance about the room to keep warm.
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LADY TIpplfRs.--" Cory O'Lanus' of
the Brooklyn (N. " EagIe, makes an
assertion in regard to the wives and
daughters of the first families Of that
city, which is astounding. He says
they arc given to wctting their clay"
He gives scene at fashionable dress
makers "Mrs. s. Miss T. what
shall your dress be 2 Mrs. S. I'll take
an alpaca with trimmings what is
yours, my DEAR Miss r. Give me n
MORE antique, plain The drcssmakcr
produces samples OF the above goods i'll
liquid form, and serves them out in
glass thimbles. a rose, you know,
would smell assweet by any othername,
and bourbon is just Us good if you call
it gingham" lie gives an explanation
of terms used, from which we select the
following !" Moire antique, old rye /;
white satin, London gin; gingham,
bourbon whiskey; alpaca, Santa Cruz;
delainc, Jamaica rum; carleton, Scotch
whisky; poplin, Irish whisky; silk, old
port; barege, sherry; plain, XX ale; all
wool plaid, 'alf-and'alf.. Mixed drinks
arc distinguished in the style Of trim
mings. 4 bingham flounced,' means
whiskcy sour. Spotted silk is mint
juIep. x 'poplin goreP is synonymous
with half whisky, etc. nI N
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25

In Ireland there arc men Of Cork; in
Scotland men of Ayr; but Oh the Thames
there are lighter men.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25

In the District Court. Territory of Idaho, Second
Judicial District County of Boise
John Goodman and L. W. Snow, plaintiffs. and 7
Tompkins d Company. and John McColloupb and
Is. Childs inter,enors on side of plaintiffs
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|li1b ] oHfoat ayptitrs.
SUMMONS

49, NJ y SUMMONS.
1he sossss d % po anAho Y. Rev
In the District Court S''a'
Fos RI ssrritory OF Idaho. I'd Jud n,s,...
Charles BRADSHAW. John Cadagan. p ,,.o 4e1
John Martin, Sol. Bcnge, Fredk. Thor ulnncss
Hummel, John spelman, John Eva, W sa John
II. n. Brooks, ID. ANON, G. Lee. F. c Ga, NJ. Reese
Porter. D. Noonan, and Herman Fren uaum, James
and VIM. Gray, tervenor on the side Of p rial
Daniel Thompson, A. Mclaughlin & Edwa,a ~
defendants. fo Hnes
To the Defendants ADORE named:
TN THE NAME OF THE ppon, !.
l. of the United States in the Terrtorr :. ~ LII
You are hereby notified that there ia nov. Idaho:
the Office of the clerk of the District co. IN ne in
Judicial District OF said Territory, In daba 'le
county Of Boise, the complaint of Cbas d.. city
and other plaintiffs, demanding judgment bradshaw
you for the sum of Two Thousand Fou, ~ against
and Eighty -four Dollars beng amount dna saundred
labor and services had and performed aIso ~ work
foreclosure of certain laborers lien for aor The
ments on mining ground and premises eYoa, a.p,ore
Defendants and filed and recorded in dine so, BY
cure the payment Of said sum of 81 49, and - Sc
Of suit, and william Gray, Inervenor on H. costs
Plaintiffs. claiming judgment for 1858 a. fr u
labor and services as mechanic and carpente "vK
contractor, and for the foreclosure of calei
len as such, duly executed and filed and rec.s
due form to secure the payment of said sum ~ aal
33 and costs OF said Intervention and unle.s s1o5
pear and answer to said complaint and inter-. u sp'
within ten days after the service hereof II
within Boise county and within twenty DAYS IL
ed out Of said county, but within said Judica n
rict and within forty days if served out OF sad ~
trict exclusive of the day Of service) iudgmsn. &
be taken against you by default. VIII
In testimony whereof. l. Wm. B. Smith. Clsr, =,
- said District Court, have hereunto 81, VI VI
VHSSi hand and affixed the seal of said conr+ ny
~ Idaho City this 18th day of December iss ~
W. B. SMITH, Clerk Dist cor W.
Dec II, 1867. .n6iw6. FRANK MILLER, PITTS A.,
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Errors of Youth,


SlDEWALK NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given,
~ That the City Council Of the city of Ottawa did ut
uar meeting Of the city council held Tuesday Nov TO- 1865
pass ordinance In the words and figures following to wit
Be ordered by the city council Of tho city of Ottawa
That sidewalk be reconstructed the north side of Mast
Pearl street. in trent Of lots twelve and thirteen IN block
six, in Greens Addition to city Of Ottawa in the county
VI La Sale and state Of Illinois, ia accordance with The grade
heretofore established fer such sidewalk asd the ordinance
Of said city respecting sidewalks:
And " hereby further ordered That the the
lots Or parts OF lots fronting upon said sdew ak be required
torsconsrct the sidewalk in front of their respective lots
or parts oflos, within thirty days from and after the first
day OF Decemker 1861 and that failure Of any or
All OF the said lot to reconstruct the within
thirty days from and after the first day Of December D.
$780, the city csnnc will tho to he reconstruct
"a, ana VIII levy special assessment the real estate
deemed benefited thereby to dsay the expenses Of said
Improvement aud the costs Of the proceedings therein
Inc owners "f the said lots a~ required to comply with
said ordinance within tho time specified in the same and IL
said owners 81 sad lots shall fsh comply.wh said ord
NANCE the said sidewalk will be reconstructed by the city
council and Especial assessment will bs levied TO detray the
expenses thereof, according 10 law.
Ottawa Nov. 20, 1862
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JoIEf October 20, 1865.
Ths Is certify that have used c. sw.rthouts "All Heal
Ing sASe for severe cold attended with symptoms In
nAmnation Of the towels The sAlve gave relief
and in foryegh hours with the exception little weak
ness vas entirely cured would cheerfuy recommend
the "All Healing TO others similarly afflicted.
HENRY VAN NLECK.
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All Healing salve I!
STATE RIGHTS

Tor the same. Also will All orders for saIve.
AL communications should be addressed 10
Dr.. @. SWARTHOUT,
Joliet VIII Ca IL
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MarrieD.

Thanksgiving evening. at the VI. T. Parsonage by the
Rev D. j. Holmes. Mr. oShAND P0sSEES, Of IN. firm Of
Morgan Yosseen, asd Miss BELLE RICHoLSoH, Of the
tsvn Of Leland.
Nov a. At the residence OF the brides father. by 2sy d.
Holmes, Mr. Edwin Allen and Miss Rscecca Curtis both
cfottaSA.