The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
The Planet Mars.


1t appears from the searching scrutiny
OF the spectroscope that the planet has an
atmosphere, aud that the atmosphere most
probably resembles our own in general
constitution. Combining this evidence
with that which We already possess Of the
presence OF water in its liquid, yaporous
and solid states upon the surface, and with
the certainty that the red tint Of parts OF
the planet is duo 10 a real ruddiness OF
substance corresponding to the TINT OF
certain soils upon our wi earth) We can
not but recognize the extreme probability
that in all essential habitudes the planet
Mars resembles our own earth. One cir
cumstance may at first excite surprise,
namely; The fact that in Il planet so much
further from the sun than our earth, there
should exist 80 close Il resemblance as re-
spects climatic relations. Bat II We CON
| slider the results Of Tyndall's researches on
the radiation of heat, and remember that
n very moderate increase in the quantity of
certain vapors in our atmosphere would
suffice to render the climate OF the earth
intolerable through excess Of heat gust as
glass walls cause a hot-house to be as an
oven long after the sun has set), we shall
not fail 10 see that Mars may readily be
compensated by a corresponding arrange
ment for his increased distance from the
yiyifying center of the solar system.
ALL SETTING. Old farmer Gruff was
one morning a Juggling away with all his
might and main at a barrel %ofapples, which
he was ~endeavoring to get up the cellar
stair, and calling at the top Of his voice for
one OF his boys to lend IA helping hand, but
IN vain. When he had, after an mini
amount OF sweating, accomplished the task
and Just when they were not needed, OF
course, the boys made their appearance
Where have You been, aud what have you
been about, I'd like to know; couldn't you
2 hear me cull2' inquired the farmer, in nj
angry tone, addressing the eldest. "Out
, IN the shop, settin' the saw, " replied thu
! youth. And you, Dick "Out in thu
e barn, settin' the hen And you, Sir 2
y up in granny's room, settin' the clock.
Il And you, young man Up garnet settin
= the trap" and now, Master Fred, wheTl
e were you S%etin'y" asked the old farmer 0
his youngest progeny, the asperity Of hi
temper somewhat softened by this anus
lug catalogue OF answers. "Come, let
hear" "On the doorstep, settin' still, % II
Piled the young hopeful, seriously, -
remarkable set | must confess added IN
amused sire, dispensing the GRIMM
group with a wave of his hand.
N TRoIssARD the French General and tutC
e of the Prince Imperial, is Il founding, an
t reached his present grade in the army !
a his extraordinary talents and bravery. II
n covered himselfwih glory as Captain oftt
Mt Thirty-seventh Regiment of the line duriI
nc the June instruction of 1948, and was de
I'd GRATED by Mcmahon after the taking Of Il
&c Malakoff But he il politically a most n
On principled fellow. He IL President Of
A. Republican Officers Club in lS49, but W
ch one of the first officers 10 offer his seryic
es to Louis Napoleon in 1850. The EMPIRE
se dislikes him, and his pupil the Prince II
sr- perial, is more afraid of him than of l
fsther.