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Year: 1868

PETIT LARCENY.-An affidavit was
filed with the Recorder yesterday,
charging that some boys had unlaw-
fully appropriated lot of pigeons to
their own use. A warrant was issued
for the arrest Of the youthful often
ders. A lesson will be taught the
lads that will not soon be forgotten,
it is hoped. There are too many pa
rents who care little for the where
abouts of their children, being the
best satisfied when they are out of
their presence.
Year: 1868

FLATTERED.-Certain gentlemen on
Third Street feel Uery much fattered
by notice that appeared in a city pa
per yesterday morning. The only COM
plant they make is that they are un-
able to see the point to the report of a
case that never was tried. They are
thankful. nevertheless.
Year: 1868

Duly Yesterday was the dullest
day for local newsef interest that has
passed for a long time. The justices
Courts were perfectly barren, so much
SO that there was not even case Of
provoke before any Of the magis-
trates
Year: 1868

STILL PRoGREssING.-The revival
meeting at the 4ngle Street Church is
still in progress. The interest seems
to increase. Those of other churches
who feel an interestin the good work
are invited to attend.
Year: 1868

By ACCLAMATIoN.-By reference
to the telegraphic dispatches, it will
be seen that our fellow citizen, Coy.
Baker, was nominated for the Office
of Governor of the State by acclama-
tion
Year: 1868

STATIONARY ENGINE FOR SALE
Six horse power, and can be put in
good repair for trife. Needing
more power, we have added a larger
engine, and will sell cheap.


Inquire at JOURNAL OFFICE.
Year: 1868

MASQUERADE BALL.-The masque-
rade ball to be given at Turner Hall,
on the 25th instant, will be one of the
grandest affairs ever given in this city.
A limited number of tickets will be
sold, so the hall will not be uncom
fortably crowded. Our German fell
lowecitizens enjoy themselves as well,
and perhaps better than any people
living. The ball is under the man
agement Of gentlemen who will not
fail to make it a grand success. IL.
Year: 1868

THOSE NOTICES. = Those notices
ordered to be put up on the corner Of
Main and Third Streets, were put up
yesterday. They notify persons that
they must not stop at the corner of
these streets, and thus obstruct the
passage of the sidewalk. 1t is hoped
that the notices will be complied
with. 1t will bea credit to those who
have been IN the habit of stopping
there.
Year: 1868

Every Lodge is to be ruled with digni-
ty and decorum, and to be governed with
miIdness and moderation. There is q
way of inspiring Obedienee and respect
in a Lodge without haughtiness or aus
terity; in fact, they are forbidden.


Nothing can be more distssteful than
the exercise of power among Masons
simsly because one can exercise it.
Power is to be exercised when it must
be-waen necessity demands it, and to
exercises 1t systematically at any other
time is usually injurious. Yet Masters
or those acting as such are only human,
and often are very positive, affirmative
and representative men, and unless they
are constantly on guard and have their
obligation ever before them, they are
likely to administer the laws and ussges
Ia a way that they woald not like 10
haze enforced upon them. Such men,
on the whole, make the most successful
gOVeFnors, but they need to govern them
selves both in and out of the Lodge.


Neither the voice nor the manner OF
the Master should indicate authority,
disrespsot, dislike or difference smopg
the brethren. Any brother infirm in
manner, poor in speech or timid among
Year: 1868

From the New York Tribune


The state Of affairs in Nova Scotia at
present is peculiar and remarkable. The
House OF Assembly is proceeding with
the business Of the country, but, while


doing so, it emphatiealiy declares that


the people of the Province have been,


and are, kept under the act of COnfede-


ration by coercion of the Imperial su-


thorities, who have refused 70 get them


free; and it solemnly protests that such


meas ures Of legislation as 1t may consider


necessary TO pass in the interests OF the


country must not be construed to signify


any approval, direct or implied, of the


act in question. The Nova Scotians de-
clare that they are determined to be free,
and that should England persist In re-
fusing them the Justice they claim at her
hands, they will bide their time TO strike
the blow that shall give them deliver
ance. IF the Imperial authorities ever
had any doubts as to Confederation being
really acceptable TO these people they
must now feel convinced, after all that has
passed snd is passing in the Province,
that the representations made to them
by the delegation sent to England in the
early part OF the present year were
strictly correct. It remains to be seen
whether, in view of recent develop
ments, they will reconsider their decis-
ion, and restore her rights to Nova SEQ
tis, or whether they will pursue the same
fstuous policy which drove the Ameri-
can colonies into revolt. It is signih-
cant, as foreshadOwirg coming events,
that the leaders of the repeal movement,
both In the legislature and the press of
the colony, are familiariZing the minds
Of the people with the idea of annexa-
ton to the United States. Let England
coutinue 10 use coercion toward the col
ODy and we shall not be surprised to see
the Novs ScOtiaDs throwing of their allie
glance to the British crown and appeal
ing to the American people to aid them
in struggle for Independence. At any
rate, the sentiment OF loyalty has SO far
lost its tRlismanic power over them that
they have begun to talk treason-and
that very openly and very boldly.
Year: 1868

DR.. Barff, of Wirtemburg, when lit
tie boy, wished to be useful to his school
fellows. At the age OF ten years, he
wrote q tract, and IS he had not money
enough to get it printed, he wrote out
twenty copies to give to them. He has
since spent great deal of his life in
writing and publishing tracts and books,
which have been very useful, Snd several
hundreds of thousands of them have
been printed In different languages. II
we wish to be very useful when we grow
up, we must begin while we are little.
Year: 1868

We heard Southern lady, who was
reduced to pecuniary want in L 3ndOn
during the war, say that Adah Menken
was the only one of her eountryw. omen
she could ask for assistance with any
hope of success. She applied in person
to the Star Of Astley's,n and received
the entire contents of her purse in her
lap, which was no inconsiderable sum
London Cosmopolitan.
Year: 1868

The excellent preparation Of DIR. Chaplin,
by the use of which he gained go great q
popularity in the treatment and cure Of
Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint, Constipation.
and Palpitation Of the Heart, and all dis
eases arising from Indigestion and Torpid
Liver, was none other than what 10 now put
up under the name OF Red Jacket Stomach
Bifters.
Year: 1868

DrsrRicr CouHr. The February term OF
the District Court was commenced to day,
Judge J. Scott Richman on the bench. The
Grand Jury was empsnnelsd and sworn.
Tho prelminaries were gone through with
and Court will be ready to go to business
in good earnest in the morning
Year: 1868

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE or THE AGE -
Pam Killer taken internally. should be adul-
teratcd with milk or water, and swcetened
with sugar If desired, or made into syrup
with molasses. For a Cough, few drops
on sugar eaten will be more effective than
anything else. For Sore Throat. gargle
the throat with mixture Of Pain Killer aud
water aud relief is immediate and the cure
positive. II should not be forgotten that
the Pam Killer is equally as good to take
internally, AS to use externally. Each bet
tie IN wrapped with full directions for its
Year: 1868

BY the Charter of the Company, certificates or
obligations may beissued agreeing to purchase its
policies at their value which when accompanied
by the policy duly assigned or transferred, are
negotiable and may be used as collateral secu-
rity, in making loans from the Company or from
other PARTIES
Year: 1868

A FIRST CLASS DINING AND DRINKING SALOON
n for With lease OF the building for twenty
elegantly furnished situated In the midst OF the
argest dry goods In this city Apply WILLIAM
ABBOTT, TO Chatham square.
Year: 1868

gsT The State Temperancce Convention which met in New Britain last week show ed its sense by voting down the following resoluhon:-

 And that We will not give our vote for any can- didate for state office and member of the legisla- ture who is in favor of the repeal of the present prohibitory law.

 The Hartford Post makes the following timely comment on their action:-

 After the result of the recent election in Massa- chusetts every reasonable temperance man sees distinctly that the great national issues of the day must take the lead and other issues must be sub- ordinated to them. There is prevailing convic- ton among the wisest Christian temperance men of the hour, that the hope of the temperance l cause is to be found in the old Washing gtonian movement, that all endeavors to reform intempe- rate men by statute must prove abortive. Young, enthusiastic, hot-blooded men, who are liable to have more zeal than wisdom, may think that the world can be brought to their standard by law But the old and experienced men who have gone through the temperance conflicts of the last thirty Vt ars, know the best work of temperance is to be wrought in our churches, by our ministers, and by the force of love and persuasion. We congratulate the temperance convention of yesterday on the wisdom of its course
Year: 1868

Hubbardattempts no reply: The grave duty of over-ruling statute laws was one unknown to common law courts. Till written constitutions were adopted those courts were only allowed to construe and explain statutes, not to question their valid ity: With this tremendous increase of their power, have we no right to additional guaranties against it's abuse? Has nos the Pennsylvania Draft case, reversed by a pop ular election, and the Dred Scott decision, taught us that the judge is still politician Just so long as mere majority of our Su- preme bench can render decision. we must expect it to be political one, when ever political question is involved. When such an unanlmity is required as necessi- tates the assent of judges of every politi- cal faith, then and not till then will their decisions carry the moral weight that should always accompany the judgments ot our highest court. Now that there is dan. ger, therefore, that another divided court will render another decision hateful to the people of the United States, we trust Con gress will exercise its constitutionaipower, protecting not only itself but the people against fraction of a co ordinate bran cI, of the government which is attempting to make itself supreme
Year: 1868

Great anxiety is felt for tIe sa fety of Mr. Ralph E. Garfield of this place, who has now been absent some time unheard from He left home on the 17th inst, and the last trace discovered of him is his name booked on the Bridgeport and New York boat for Friday night of that week. He has been somewhat harrassed in his business, and his friends fear mental Arrangement.
Year: 1868

GssT The Hartford Press and Morning Post are to be consolidated into an evening paper, while the Courant is to be the sole Republican morning paper of that city. This isan exceedingly sensible arrange. ment.
Year: 1868

Section 1. The chief executive
power of this State shall be vested in
a Governor, who shall hold his Office
for four years.


Sec. q. The Governor shall be elec.
ted by the qualified electors of the
State The returns Of every election
for Governor shall be sealed up and
transmitted to the seat Of Goye.yp'
Year: 1868

SHAKER CULTIvATIoN.-W. Hepworth
Dixon, in his entertaining gossip entitled
'New America" thus relates an incident in
his visit to the Shakers of New Lebanon


"This morning l have spent an hour with
Elder Frederick in the new orchard, listen
ing to the story of how he planted it, as to
tale by some Arabian poet. "A tree has its
wants and wishes, said the elder, and man
should study them as a teacher watches a
child to see what he can do. If you love the
plant and take heed of what it likes, you
will be repaid by it. l don't know if tree
ever comes to know you; think it may;
but am sure it feels when you care for it
and tend it, as child does, as a woman does.
How, when we planted this orchard, we first
got the very best cuttings in our reach; and
then we built house for every plant to live
in-that is to say, we dug hole for each;
we drained it WE'LL we laid down tiles and
rubble, and then filled in a bed of suitable
manure and mould; we put the plant into
its nest gently, and pressed up the earth
about it and protected the infant tree by this
metal fence you tax world of pains,
said. 'Ah, brother depworth,' he rejoined,
thee sees we love our garden.
Year: 1868

SARcAsTIcAL.-The Hartford Times dis
loyalty observes, 10 speaking of the election
in Kingdom One, in which the "MauhOods'
were triumphant: elbow excellent a thing
it is, for intelligent voters who cannot re-
member their names, to have q ruler who
will run the elections an additional day or
two for their convenience. How blest the
political party that possesses a million or so
Of this sort Of voters"
Year: 1868

We have been informed by several
persons who heard the speech, that
Colonel CREBs, Democratic candidate
for Congress in the adjoining district
in Illinois, asserted in New Harmony
that the Republican party had re-
duced the tax on Iohisky and increas-
ed it on Bibles. He labored some
fifteen minutes on this proposition,
and in sisted that such legislation did
net correspond with the pretensions
Of that party to morality and decency.
We can hardly believe that the Col
onel is so ignorant or so mendacious
as to make such assertions before in
telligent people; yet that he did so at
New Harmony, seems TO be well es-
tablished.
Year: 1868

A few days since the following circum-
stances occurred in this county, as we learn
from person who was present on the
melancholy occasion: A physician was
called to see noble young man in his
sickness. He examined the case carefully,
felt of the pulse, which appeared strong
and almost healthy, pronounced the case
hopeful, and after prescribing was about
to depart. The patient requested the doc
tor TO remain, with the remark that he
should be dead in just ten minutes. The
doctor, supposing it to be only whim OF
the Imagination. thought it best not to
heed it and lett without delay, with re-


mark, that'he was sure he world soon be
better. AS soon as he left, the young man
firmly and in about his usual voice, told a
gentleman present to look at his watch and
note the time, for in just ten minutes from
the time he spoke he should be dead. The
friend, wishing, like the physician, to turn
his attention from the subject, paid no at
tention to it, but performed some other
slight attention. After about five minutes
more had elapsed the sick man again spoke
to his friend-"Why did you not look at
your watch? Five minutes have passed.
I have only five minutes more to live"
The friend then looked at his watch and
noted the time. In just five minutes the
patient was dead !-Galena Gazette.
Year: 1868

A copy of the new assessment law in
pamphlet form. with instructions, DC. pre-
pared by the Secretary of State, is before
us. With this book so complete no asses
sor need plead ignorance. His duty is
plainly given, and easily to be understood.
The leading design appears to be to provide
a method and hold out inducements for a
full and complete valuation of all taxable
property irrespective of and uninauenced
by the amount Of taxes to be imposed
The inducement to value property below
its actual value for the purpose of evading
a proper share of the taxes are removed,
and assessors are expected to perform their
duties cheerfully, which formerly they
either performed reluctantly, or neglected
to perform at all. A great deal is left to
the wisdom and discretion of assessors,
adding to their duties, honest labors, re-
auiring diligen' search for information
and careful examination Of all ebtainable
facts.


We bespeak for this law fair and i'm
partial trial, and trust that for the year
1868 the assessment will be somewhere
near to just value of the property. 1t
will prove the wisest plan, and make a
better showing to the world, that we are
not all in starving condition. A partial
examination of the asSeScments for the Ia ST
few years reveals the fact that property
has been valued at about one-third its real
worth, while the people cry aloud against
the burdensome taxes. By strictly COM
plying with the law, we believe there will
be less grumbling, and certainly more
equitable division of the burden of the tax
es. Let US give the law fair trial, and
try to do justice to ourselves in this mat
ter-not evade the payment of q cent justly
due as our proportion Of the tax.
Year: 1868

By virtue and in pursuance of Chapter 327 of the
private and local laws of the year 1868, entitled can
act to authorize the village of Dodgeviile and the
town of Dodgcvle in the county Iowa to issue the
bonds of said village and town to aid in the consruc
ton of the Mineral Point railroad, from the city of
Mineral Point to the village of Dodgeville and to
contract with the Mineral Point railroad, or other
railroad company in reference to the same approved
March 5th 1865, and by virtue of the order of the
Board of Supervisors of the town of Dodgevle call
ing an election in said town. for tho purpose of voting
on the question of issuing the bonds of said town to
aid in the construction of said Mineral Point railroad
from the city of MineraPoint the village of Dodge
ville and ecctng four commissioners from the eiec
tors of said town:


Notice is hereby given that an election will be held
in the town of Dodgevlle in said county on tho 10th
day of May A D. 1868 at tho Town Hall in said town
for the purpose voting .on the question Of issuing
the bonds Of said town to aid In the construction OF
the Mineral Point railroad from the city of Mineral
Point t, the village of Dodgeyie, and for the pur-
pose of eecting four commissioners from the electors
of said town as mentioned in said act.


Dated Dodgeville, April 10th, 1868. 3


n32w2 0RyILLE STRONG, Town Clerk.
Year: 1868

Bsy~If it would be acceptable to our
bachelor friends,we will follow the example
of some Of our cotcnporaries, and publish
a list of the bachelors of our village, giving
age, occupation, original color Of hair, size
of boot, financial standing, and few hints
in regard to social and domestic habits.
Those desirous of appearing as first on
the list will please furnish us with sworn
statement of particulars before our next is
sue. Those wishing their names to appear
in capital letters, can be accommodated by
paying twenty five cents.
Year: 1868

PLEASE TO DoNT-An occasional editor
ial notice Of the busines Of an advertiser
whose business amounts to one or two
hundred dollars year we are not disposed
to complain Of But we wish delicately
and confidentially to hint TO those who
send in dollar advertisement, and want
us to notice it gratis to the amount Of two
or three dollars more. That isn't just the
thing. Wen do it just as soon as mer-
chants adopt the practice of throwing in
the dress pattern when the customer pays
for the trimmings, or livery keepers give
the use of the team when the patron pays
for the harnessing.-Ob Oberlin Neos.
Year: 1868

RD~Charles L. Wheeler of Arena has of
late greatly increased his stock of hard
ware, stoves and tin ware. He keeps a
good assortment and as his prices appear
to be very reasonable, persons needing
anything in his line will doubles find it to
their advantage to give him call.
Year: 1868

BY the Charter it is enacted, "That any pol
icy taken out in favor of wife, child, relative
or other persons having an interest in the life of
the insured shall not be liable to seizure by the
creditors of the person so insured"
Year: 1868

OrTAwA. April 25.-Two DETECTIVES
have sworn to having overheard
conversation between Whelan aud
Doyle in the jail. in which Whelan is
said to have admitted to Doyle that be
shot McGee, -and that he would be
either hung or go to the penitentiary
for life for it. He was prepared for
either. and seemed to take pride In
the idea that his name would be
handed down to posterity as a great
man. DOYLE was placed in a cell ad-
joining Whelan as a stratagem, to
lead him into conversation, the detect
i've taking a position near to listen.
The evidence bears hard on Doyle as
an accomplice.


The House of Commons last night
passed a bill providing for the support
of the widow and family of McGee.
Year: 1868

broken in two places. Ne fud that
the train was running at the rate of
thirty miles per hour, between Lock
AWAKEN and the scene of the disaster.
From the testimony of officers of the
road, touching the condition of the
track and the quality of iron upon
portions of the track, we deem the
rate of speed too fast for the safety
of passengers on this division >
Year: 1868

The miner, during the ensuing winter
has before him more incentives to work
than during any similar season since the
settlement of Montana. He has seen
developed rich metallic deposits of the
Territory, concerning which so much
uncertainty formerly existed, and has
noticed the rewards which have attend
ed energetic mining enterprises in every
portion of these mountains. lie has
seen immense bitches, conducting water
their owners, and through tunnels and
drifts and shafts he has seen thousands
of golden dollars finding their way to
the surface of the ground, and into the
pockets of their constructors. Although
new and rich diggings are not living
around loose, every where waiting To bt,
discovered as in the early DAYS of the
Territory, still such developments have
been made upon the old mines and in
their vicinity, that the certainty that
mining operations will Prove protitab BILE
is Increased in proportion as their eX-
traordinarily rich results arc diminished.
Hence IL Is that one who sets earnestly
at work 10 develop his mining property,
whether il be placer or quartz. can be
reasonably sure of as certain reward
tor his labors as is the merchant when
NE invests his mohey in his goods, or the
farmer when he scatters his seed For
this development the winter forms the
most fitting season, and We wish 10 urge
upon our mining friends its improves
ment, and more especially as regards the
opening of quartz mines, those founda-
tiOns OF the permanent wealth OF the
country. These mines should not be
looked upon as has been too much the
case in the past, as bits OF property of
fictitious value, mere holes in the ground
to serve as pitfalls for unwary eastern
capitalists, but as those storehouses of
treasure, which they have in SO many
instances been proved 10 be, and which
need only TO be unlocked in order to Sc
cure wealth To their possessor. But in
order TO open them, the miner must go
very burglariously to work lie must
pry at the door with his pick and put
powder in the keyhole. Too many,
seem disposed, however. To lie down in
front of their treasure boxes in the posi-
ton in which safeguarding dogs are
represented on bank notes. and they
generally receive about as much benefit
as the dog referred To in SO doing. But
this will never do. The powder and
pick must be resorted To. And this
picking and blasting will supply the
miner with a winters work which will
eventually prove as profitable as any
that could be done during any othe~
portion of the year.
Year: 1868

To CORRESPONDENCE III. r."
You are evidently an Independent cuss,
and we like to see that you are striving
to improve. You must remember, how
ever. that the subject of earthquakes is
too mighty to engage the attention of
your fun loving little mind for the
present. By the time you are three or
four hundred years older your mental
powers may be sufficiently matured TO
allow OF your grasping the subject.
When that time arrives you may, with
advantage, consult any school geogra-
ply tor the answer TO your question.
Until then keep a mustard plaster on
your feet and ice poultices on your
head, and preach a half column sermon
every week with three line item from
the Posi- as a text.