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Year: 1867

Our prospects for having rail.
road seems Frightening, The stern
logic Of events, in the slarming state
Of our river communications, threat
ening total stoppage of the busis
ness of this place, has had its effect
on all classes of people, and the feel
Ing IS becoming general that we mast
bave a railroad, cost what it may
In Gallia County they have raised
$500, 900 on their quota of the loan,
and are confident of raising the rest
OF it at an early day. In this county
we understand that the sub commit.
tees, appointed by the Railroad Com


nittee, commence their work of can
vassing for subscribers to the loan
this week. If the work is vigorous,
ly pushed while the people see plain
ly before their eyes how We are snf-
fering for want Of railroad, the
amount can be raised by New Years
Day. We have Mr.. Cutters authori-
ty for saying that in fen days after
the loan has been taken, work will
be commenced on the road, and the
road will be ready for traffic in a
year. Then, when the river is clos
ed by ice or low water, our manufac
tories will be unchecked; and the
stream of wealth flowing into this
place to pay for our manufactured
articles would be steady instead of
uncertain, and the effect would soon
be felt by every man in his most
vital part-his pocket. 1t is safe to
say that ifthere had been an outlet
for our manufactures this fall, it
would have made q difference to this
town of at least sl50,000; at least
that amount would have been dis
tributed through the channels of
trade during the last three months.
Every trader knows what a differ
ence it makes to his business when
the coal companies have full pay :
rolls. 1t makes a perceptible differ,
ence to every boarding house and
grocery and store, when the Rolling
mill pays out $4,000 instead of S5,
900 month.


But until we have railroad we
can never hope to have an uninter-
rupted flow of business. Secure to
this region the outlet, and it will
soon become the seat of immense
manufactures; nothing but the want
OF one prevents it now. With our
inexhaustible beds of coal there is
no reason why we should not rival
Pittsburgh as a great manufacturing
emporium. We are nearer the great
markets of the West, nearer the ore
beds OF Missouri and Kentucky, as
we'll as those of Ohio, than Pittsburg
and Wheeling. We shall be nearer
Cincinnati by rail than either Ports
mouth or Ironton.


And to render our prosperity GER
tain, to increase the value of our
property, to build up the seat of an
immense industry, we are called up
on, not to give as to charitable OBJ
ject--not to take stock from which
we may never receive a dividend;
but to lend our money upon good secari.
ty at more than tie Average rate Of in
tereSt


So down with your dust, or let the
golden opportunity pass by until We
begin to fall behind other places
more enterprising, though with fewer
advantages, and till we are Obliged
by immediate necessity, to build
slowly and painfully a road which
must be paid for through the road
POmeroy Telegraph.
Year: 1867

WITHOUT AN ENEMY H eaven help
the maa who imagineshe can dodge
enemies by trying to please every
body. If such ever succeed we
should be glad to know of it-nOt
that we believe in q man going
through the World to find beams to
knock his head against, disruting
every mans opinions, fighting and
elbowing and crowding all who differ
with him. That, again, is another
extreme. Other people have right
to their opinions, so have you
Don't fall into the error of supposing
that they will respect you less ior
maintaining it, or respect you more
for turning your coat every DAY 10
match the color of theirs. Wear
your own colors in spite Of the wind
and weather, storm and sunshine.--
It costs the vacillating and irresolute
ten times the trouble to wind and
shuttle and twist that it does honest,
manly independence to stand its
ground.
Year: 1867

WE NEED VARIETY is
destructive. The sea has nothing
but itself, the desert the same
But the country has variety, and here
is the charm of life. So in our en-.
joyments there must be variety. For
instance, how keen are the first en-
j joyments--the first glimpse offspring,
the first airs of autumn-any pleas
ant event long deiayed--music, after
a long interval. II man has not
heard music for long time, the sound
even of o Jews harp is Welcome
Now the wisdom of life is to take ad-
vantage OF these things; enjoy one,
and then the other; thus each one will
be fresh, if time be given the chords
of the mind, so to speak, to gather
keenness. Hence there is a constant
round of more or less enjoyment.
This is the best that can be done
with life according to the best minds.
And then the proeaic moments must
intervene, to still further make up
the variety.
Year: 1867

H General Grant is preparing a
new order to still further reduce ex-
penditures on army account. The
movement made sometime since by
him, to dispense with the services OF
civilians employed in the army, will
constitute an important feature, and
will make q reduction. it is stated, oil
5000 men.
Year: 1867

DR.. Ponies, in Paris, made study about
the origin of ricketts,, and found that the
fault is in mothers not fulfilling their sa
cred obligations OF nursing their infants
with all the milk they can produce. This
is the only food which agrees with the di-
gestive organs of children during the first
months of their existence, and life is often
impossible when it is not given, or when
the supply is in deficient quantities; and
the ignorance of this fact is the chief cause
of the enormous mortality during the first
year of infantile life. Ii milk is given in
such quantity as to keep the child just
alive, it either dies later or rickets are de-
veloped, of which the sole cause is recog-
nized to be premature weaving. Before
the seventeenth century nobody ever
thought of giving to children substitute
for milk. 1t is change in the good old
habits, which has caused invasion Of rick
cts and scrotala in Europe and America
under the endemic form in which it is seen
tO the present QaV
Year: 1867

~" We notice that many of the side walks
on Main street, are sadly in want of repairs.
Had not the "City Fathers best give little
attention to the matter; and also, is it not
good time to commence the much needed
work of draining the slough, or town branch
which the Doctors say has been such prolific
source of disease the past season. We do not
wish to be ofiicious, and merely suggest these
enquiries for reflection.
Year: 1867

-T The sweetest wives are those who
possess the magic secret of being contented
under any circumstances. Rich or poor,
high or low, it makes no difference the
bright little fountain ofjoy bubbles up just
as musically in their hearts.
Year: 1867

While advice may be properly given to
laborers in any department, is is parti-
cularly appropriate to teachers. One pro-
minent reason why so many utterly fail of
success in the teachers vocation, may be
found in want of sympathy with the work.
1t is really sad to think how many engage
in the business Of instruction without any
correct understanding of the work to be
done, and without the last particle of true
interest in it. Such may ''keep school," !"
but they cannot in any proper sense,
"teach school" Oae may perform GER
tain piece of mechanical work without
feeling any special interest in it, but he
cannot become an eminent mechanic
even, without feeling true sympathy for,
and interest in his work The physician,
the clergyman, and the lawer must each,
if he would be truly successful, throw his
whole mind and energies into his chosen
profession. And so with the teacher
Without a heartfelt interest in his profess
sion, and lively sympathy with all per-
tanning to it, he cannot become eminently
useful He will be a mere machine and soon
become rusty worthless affair. Teachers,
again we say, if you would hope to sue
ceed and do good, "Be an sympathy Nth
your ,oork, and ioith all that pertains to
NJ
Year: 1867

Where does the rain come from You
answer, "From the clouds" But where
do the clouds come from You may
think that the wind blows them over you
from somewhere else, it also blows them
from over you to other places. The fact
is, the water Of the clouds is just as much
over you on a clear day as on a cloudy or
rainy day. On fair day when no clouds
are seen the water is divided up into such
small PARTICLES, that it does not obstructs
the suns light, and so you see no clouds
or water. A change of temperature in the
atmosphere, as when warmer and colder
current of air meet, causes the small par
ticles of water to unite in pairs, and the pairs
unite, and these quadruple drops unite,
and so on until hundreds or thousands of
the small invisible parts unite in one, and
even then that one many hundred times
smaller than pins head. A mass of
these combined drops which are still small
enough to float in the air, refracts, or
bends out of their course so many of the
suns rays that they stop and often dark
en- its light. 1t is thus that clouds gath
er in a clear sky. When enough drops
unite to make one too heavy to float in
the air, it begins to fall. 1t meets and
uuites with many others in falling, aud
often so many unite that great rain drops
are formed by the time they get to TIE
ground. Each large drop is made up of
thousands, perphaps millions of the small
drops that float in the air unseen in a
clear sky.-Anerican Agricuzinist.
Year: 1867

A Newark paper informs us that few
days ago a farmer near that city was
waited upon by gentleman, who said he
had come to pay fora basket of apples
which he had taken from the orchard
when boy, sixteen years previously,
lie insisted upon paying not ouly for the
original value but the interest. How few
orchard robbing youths are ever SO caa.>
science stricken
Year: 1867

ANAcr TO provide forthc allotment Of the men,


bers OF the supreme court among the circuits


and to provide for the appointment Of marsh


al for the Supreme Court.


B.t eaacted by the .Senats and House Of Repre-
Se,tttires Of tie United States Of -4nterica in Con-
gte<s assembled, That the Chief Justice of the
United States and the associate justices OF the
Supreme Court Shall be allotted among the cir
cults now existing by order of the court; and


whenever allotment shall be required or
found eXpedicnt by reason of alteration OF one
or more circuits, or of the new appointment of 4
Chief Justice or associate justice, otherwise


it shall be the court TO make the same; and If
Il new allotment shall became neccc6ary at any
other time than during the term, such allotment
shall he made by the Chief Jutice, and shall be
binding unt the next term, and until new
allotment by the court.


SEC. :. And be it further enacted, That the
Supreme Court may appoint marshal tor said
court, whose compensation shall be three thou
marshal shall take charge of all property of the
United States used by the said court or its men,
bers, and shall serve and execute all process and
orders issuing out said court, made by the
Chief Justice associate justice, in pursuance
of law; and shall pay into the treasury of the
by law, and render a true account thereof, at the
close of each term, to the Secretary of the lnte
rior ; and the said marshal, with the approval of
the Chief Justice, may appoint assistant messen-
gers in the place of the crier and messengers now
employed, with such compensation lis is or may
be allowed to officers of the House of Represent
atvcs of similar grade and all acts and parts of
acts now in force relating to the marshal of the
District of Columbia shall apply to the said
marshal of the Supreme Court, except so far Us in
this act otherwise provided.


Approved March 2, 1867
Year: 1867

CHICAGO. June b.


The Journal Springfield special Of 10 day
says that the report hat the present lessees
of the State Penitentary contemplate for
feitnre Of their lease and to stand suit on the
penalty Of their bond is not without founda
ton. The cause is alleged to be the failure
Of the Legislature to provide for the compile
ton Of the prison, and to put in proper work
ing condition to employ the increased mum
Der Of conwcis.


The Penitentiary Committee or the House
and Senate will hold a joint session this
evening
Year: 1867

Boston:


Executive MANSION,


WASHINGTON. D. c., June II.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 7th ut ,
rendering to me, in accordance with avote OF
the City Council, the hospital,ies of the city
of Boston during my contemplated visit
intend being present at the dedication of
the new Masonic Temple in your city on the
oath inst, and during my short stay will
feel honored to accept the hospitalities Of
your city, receiving them with a reciprocation
of friendship and courtesy which prompted
the Council in their OFFER


With great respect, very truly yours,


Andrew IoHSsaS
Year: 1867

An INGENIOUS DEFExcE.-In the
police court at Chicago, wife thus
ingc"iously explained away serious
charges OF harsh treatment Of her
poor husband &: "One day when she
was running across the room, with a
fork in her hand, he jumped in the
way and struck his wrist against the
fork, wrenching it from her grip by
the prongs, which he ran into his
wrist. Then he attempted to strike
her, but she held up apan of hot
water between them, and he spilled
it all over his head. Then he got
still more angry at this accident, aud
started to jump at her, but his head
came against her hand and he fell
down. She took hold Of his hair to
raise him up, but it was so moist
emed by the hot water that it came
off. Then she saw it was no use to
reason with him amy longer, and she
left the house"
Year: 1867

The other day party of four hunters
went out sporting from Crescent, a station
on the Northern Central, between here and
Wiliiamsport. After reaching the noun
tain they decided to separate in search OF
gane==the discharge of a gun beiug the
raliying signal, should one need the assist
ance Of the rest. One Of the four, William
GoodcharIes, in his peregrinations, came
across the opening of what seemed den,
amid some rocks. He boldly entered in
and about the same time was rather rudely
thrust back and out by an enormous black
BEAR which resented intrusion by at once
showing fight. Having his gun loaded
and pointed in 'front.' he at once discharged
its contents, which took effect in the head
of the bear and killed it instantly-fortun
ately for his future comfort and safety
about which he began to have serious
doubt. The noise Of the firing brought
his companions quickly to the spot. The1
at once went to work and skinned and
dressed the animal and started home with
what meat they could carry. When wei
on their way they bethought themselve,
that likely the den might be a wintering
place for bears, and possibly there were
more to be fovnd. So they trudgcd back
and put their guns in order, entered and
succeeded in stampedlng three more bears
which showed good pluck, but at length
were compelled to yield to the superior
prowess Of the hunters. They secured
the trophies of their days sport-proceed
ed home without further hindrance, anc
showed the evidences of the hot work the,
had encountered with four black Bears
Ekmtrd AdUertiser.
Year: 1867

Nm the Matter of the Estate Of James
Wagstaf, deceased. 1t appearing TIE Court by
the petition presented and filed by James Green Ad
ministraor of the Estate OF James Wagsta deceased
praying for roder to sell real estate that neces
sary to sell the whole of the real estate pay the debts
outstanding against the deceased and the debts expen
and charges of the administration;


Il is therefore ordered by the Court that all persons
interested in the said estate appear before the said Pro
bate Court on Monday the 2Ist day OF October a D
1867 at ten O'Clock III the forenoon of said day at the
of said Probate Court in Orovile to show cause
if any they have why order should be granted
the said Administrator to sell the whole of the real
tate Of said deceased.


And that copy o + this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD
newspaper printed and published in Orovle Butte
county.


Office of the County Clerk of the county of Butte
IL Gi Moore. County Clerk of the county of Butte
and ex-oco Clerk OF the Probate Court and for said
county do hereby certify the foregoing be true and
copy OF order duly made and entered upon
the minutes OF said Probate Court.


Witness my hand and the Seal Of said Probate Court
this 10th day Of September, A D 1867
Il 81 G MOORE. Clerk,


By JAMES GREEK, Deputy
Year: 1867

QUESTIONS THAT NEgp ANSwERfNG.-Dii the
man who fell asleep hart himself more than if he
had fallen when awake


Was that girl in aspitcfu mood when cast down
her eyes and heaved SIGH


Did the man who pl0wed the sea and afterwards
planted his feet his native SOIL ever harvest the
crop


Did eyer any one ever see any flour made of
the wild oats which people in their ysunger
DAYS.


Was ii a policeman a sheriff that arrested the
mans attention.


Was that person in 4 stormy mood who hailed
friend


Was il war time when you found your health re-
sruitinS.
Year: 1867

THE Cow FIRST.-A farmers wife lately entered
druggists shop and handed him two pres sctiptions
to be prepared-one for her husband aud one tor her
COW. Finding, however, that she had not money 10
pay for both, she took away that Tor the COW, say
ing Tomorrow will do very well for my hus-
hand y
Year: 1867

CAMP MgETING.-At the recent Wiilmsntic
(Conn.) camp meeting. A certain old LADY, st the
top OF her broken and squeains voice. was heard
to pray thus % Lord, bless that Young man
was talking with this afternoon. And another man
came and tried 10 set him away. Lord bless them
both And told them !. was time thsy were look
ing ont for their soals. And one OF them said
Every tub stands on its own bottom And | said
Yes. if you don't lock out for your bottom you n
go to hell -
Year: 1867

Picnic AT FARM RIDGE.-Therc will be a
Sabbath School Picnic near the Seminary at
Farm Ridge on Wednesday, August asth, at 10
o'clock A. NJ Each school will bring its own
refreshments. but tables will be provided for all
Good speakers have been engaged, and general
invitation il extended to all interested in the
dren, and as many as can, bring the Sabbath
School Bell" for singing. A free dinner and
the best treatment for speakers and members Of
the press.
Year: 1867

Our readers visiting Ottawa from the country
should bear in mind that they will find ut the
large establishment Of HALDERT " MEaAFFIN,
on the corner Of the alley west side OF tho Court
House, the finest lot of boots and shoes in the
city. They are very agreeable business men
do large business, and sell at remarkably low
prices.
Year: 1867

AT MooNEY's.-Mr. Mooney has made still
further reduction in his light summer goods to
close out the stock before the fall trade begins.
Many of these goods, particularly the light
woollens, will be serviceatle still for three or
four months, and it will be full another year be.
fore the same class of goods can again be bought
at present prices. Call at Moneys right off,
Year: 1867

Most of our best and fashionable ladies are
using Wings La Perfection. 1t will give the
complexion a beautiful, soft, pearl like appear
ancs only to be found in youth or when this
article is used
Year: 1867

GOoD JOB-Mr. Clancy having some time ago
filed up the low ground in the angle north of
the canal and east Of the Fox River feeder, has
been engaged for several days past in levelling it
off, giving the ground gentle slope from the
canal bank northward securing for his lumber
yard, which covers several acres, splendid bot
tom, with frontage of over three hundred feet
on the canal A more CONVENIENT arrangement
for handling lumber can hardly be conceived
The vast amount of labor expended by Mr. G. in
reclsiming this nasty swamp and converting it
into such magnificent lumber yard, entities
him to great deal of credit.
Year: 1867

If you really need an outfit of boots and shoes
for your family "all round," there is no easier
way Of making money than to buy it of CHILD
& BROS. Their stock is large, very superior
throughout, and they are just now, and will con-
tnue for some time yet, to sell at a fraction be.
low present eastern Wholesale prices Their
object is to close out their present stock and open
the fall trade with clean shelves
Year: 1867

And still the rush continues to Reddick Il
Gillen's as they are now having their great
closing-out sale of spring and summer dress
given surpass everything yet offered or ever
thought of in this market. It would be well for
all who are desirous of spending their money to
the best advantage to call Immediately, without
fail, and see for themselves. Figures are facts
Year: 1867

FAST DRIvING.-An old Iady-Mrs. Rose,
mother of Mr. Rose the gunsmith, came near
having very serious accident on Saturday last,
as the result of immoderate riding. She was
crossing the street in front of her dwelling, when
man came riding by at furious gait In her
effort to get out of his way, she ran Immediately
in front Of team coming rapidly in an opposite
direction She was knocked down, and team and
wagon passed over her. but strange to tell, was
not seriously injured. The city ordinances
Chap. 16, sec. g. impose fine of Ave dollars on
any person guilty of immoderate riding or driv'
ing in the streets of Ottawa
Year: 1867

The rush continues 10 John Stout's His dress
goods have been voted the handsomest in the
city, and the best for the price. John has gone
into business with the determination to build up
big trade and get heavy run Of custom by
selling at the smallest living profits, satisfied
that in dull times it is better to pay something
for big run of customers than to have them
quit trading.
Year: 1867

Nor FAsHIoNABLE.--We heard singular
objection made the other evening to the custom
made boots OF our friend JOHN FEENy, that they
were not fashionable. In proof the objector
pointed to two or three pair worn by friends
present, whose boots really were of fashion that
prevailed three or four years ago. But on further
inquiry it was elected that the boots wero made
three or four years ago, the wearers declaring
that such was the tenacity Of the stitches and
pertinacious durability Of the stuff, that there
was no wearing them out That is the only
fault Of Foenys work, but most people are willing
to put up with it.
Year: 1867

GRAMMER ScHooL.-Special attention is d.
rected TO the advertisement in another column
headed "Grammer School" 1t is due to say that
the school in question is intended to be conduct.
ed to some extent under the auspices and direc-
ton Of the Episcopal church, and the design is,
to supply desderatum that many religious
families have felt in this city-a school in which
more prominent attention shall be given to the
moral and religious training of children than is
practicable or allowable in the public schools.
The Master, Rev. w. J. PIGOTT, is gentleman
of thorough classical education, and has had ex-
perience in teaching. 1t is intended, at least to
be a school Of more than ordinary excellence.
Year: 1867

We see in town our friend Frank B. Chap
man, former U. S. Express agent in this city, and
latterly connected with the Merchants Union.
We learn Frank has made new strike resigned
his position in the Merchants Union, and goes
out of the Express business entirely. Frank is
one of the best fellows alive, and we hope will
now gel married, settle down among u.s. go into
business and "be somebody"