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Year: 1867

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yonr attention to the power of HABIT


It is subject very generally over


looked, especially by the young. II
Is however OF the highest importance
as it gives character to human life


1t has been aptly said that "habit is
second nature and once formed is


hard to change. 1t is evident there.
fore, that those just entering the are.
ma of life. should be exceedingly
careful what kind of habits thew
form. If the habits formed are right


the character will be good. but il
they are wrong, then the character
will be bad. Just IN proportion as
good and bad habits preponderate


will the character stand forth for


veal or w!o to its po SCISSOR.


1t is more difficult to leave off a
bad habit, than to form a good one.
The earlier in life therefore that our
attention is called to this subject
the better, as there are fewer errors
to correct. But unfortunately al.
most all young men have formed
more or less bad habits, and the first
thing necessary is tosslearn to unlearn
what they have learned amiss."-
Habit will make anything easy, and
many things unpleasant at first, will
become agreeable by habitual use
The best men of our day, are SO be-
cause they have formed the habit of
doing ,cell those things which are
right and proper to- be done. The
most degraded men differ from them
mainly because they have fallen into
bad habits, and repeat continually
what they should not do at ait A
few prominent habits of each class
will be pointed out as illustrative of
the subject. In a previous paper we
have spoken Of the ralue Of time, and
therefore call attention. first to the
habit of early rising as of great i'm
portance. Tho writer does not re.
member ever having read the biogra-
ply Of a single man who ever made
a mark in the world, that was not an
early riser. There is something en-
nobling and invigoratingin breaking
away from the embraces of Nor
pheus at the early dawn, andit is the
experience Of all who have tried it,
that the early morning hours are the
best for.all kinds Of labor, physical
intellectual and devotional. The
writer in early life, tell into the COM
mon error Of burning the midnight
lamp in literary pursuits, often call
ing TO his aid the stimulous of two or
three cigars during the evening"
The consequence was great, nervous
excitement on retireiDg to bed, and
extreme languor in the morning.-
An entire change of habits in this
regard, has shown that Doctor Frank
Inns adage = scarly to bed and ear
ly to rise is founded in wisdom
One hour in the morning is worth
two at night, for any kind of study.
Sleep is "natures sweet restoNr :"
and when not abused gives to the
mind q freshness which makes it
capable Of grasping thoughts which
it could not comprehend at the close.
of q !aborieus day, after being |
to its greatest capacity. The l.aull
Of early rising enables a per-
son to keep ecea with his busi.
ness which is Of itself an
consideration. 1t is
tho foundation OF punctuality a
habit altogether worthy ofattention.
It is simply the habit offdoing things
at the appointed time. lfa man has
an arrangement to spend Q certain
hour with you on business, asd does
Year: 1867

| Our people we think, are not ton-
/ versant with the progress this road
| is making. We all very much need


to wake up in this matter and learn
with what astonishing raipidity the


work is being pushed forward.


In q conversation of q few moments


with one of the principal officers Of


this company yesterday, he gave us
some facts in regard to the work


most cheering in their character.


He said that by the close Of next
October, seven miles Of this road will
| be graded in this county, and that
-four miles Of this will be in the hcav-
lest work south Of the Des Moines
river. Also that by the same time


the entire grading and bridging will
be done from the Missouri State line
to Bloomfield, Daviscounty, and that
80 900 ties will be delivered upon the
line o: the road in Davis CO., by that
time. Ten miles of grading is now
done in Keokuk County.


DR.. Warden, the Vice President Of
the company, says that meyer in his
life, has he had any knowledge of q
company gotten up by thepeople along
the line of a road, that prospcred So
we'll and had such fair prospects as
this company now has. That the
success already attained, is fully equal
to his fondest hopes, and that ir his
opinion there can be no doubt Of the
early and final completion Of the en-
terprisc that tn ere can be no ques-
tior but that the road bed will be
ready for the iron this fall from, the
State line to Bloom feld, and that no


man need to have the least fears but
that the iron will be forthcoming
SO soon Us needed. Now what most
concerns us in Wapello county. is
that Bloomfield shall not be the ter


minus Of the road for six or Twelve


months. Many ofoar citizens in the


city have been over upon tho work


on Village Creek, and all express


themselves highly gratified at the


progress made. We feel to rejoice at


our success thus far, and We know that
oil the Stockholders who will investi-


gate, win feel to rejoice with US, and


that none Of them who arc disposed


to assist in the good work, will be


wanting in meeting promptly their


installments of stock itit shall be pos
sible for them to do so.
Year: 1867

handling are pretty closely matched,
and both give promise Of much speed.
When they come to trot on the track
of the Ottumwa Driving Park we
will expect very nice race, and may
all our friends be there to see.


AGRIcOLA.
Year: 1867

FrRE-An alarm Of FIRE occurred ct about nine
O'Clock on Friday evening of last week of sufficient
importance 70 bring ont nearly the whole town
= fire originated in unoccupied building on
Ar1ltgomery street, above Downer, and adjoining
the bakery belonging to the Toland estate. The
building was formerly occupied by VIM Nichols,
vbut had we understand recently been sold to o. J..
AeQuaid. Both building. were consumed. The
bakery not in use, but portion of the building
was occupied by Mrs. lie Blanc, as saloon. The
other building was being prepared as boarding
house. We are informed by those who have taken
some pains to inquire into the matter that, il was
undoubtedly the work Of en- incendiary. The loss
Is probably 500 or $500. Fortunately there was
but little wind stirring, or it would have been i'm
possible to have prevented the fire from spreading
to the Foundry and Machine Shop Of Mr.. Theophi-
ius Locher, to the Gas Company's building, and to
the Livery Stable of Ned Bowden, and to the shops
and buildings on the opposite side Of the street.
This escape from general confagration should
have the effect TO arouse our citizens to the neces-
sity Of having some means wherewith to protect
their property against the devouring element.
Several hundred people were present the other
evening, and could accomplish but little, except to
loOk on anu see tue IRE eAN2ust lLselI want OF
further material to consume. The machine shop
Of Mr.. Locher is well supplied with force pumps
and hose for its own protection but farther than
that it was all chance. 1t would cost but trifle
now to buy good second hand fire engine, most
of the larger cities have provided themselves with
steam fire engines Then, when fire should occur
we should have something wherewith to combat it,
and might save property to more than the amount
of its cost on the first occasion of its use. Now
that the town is being supplied with new water
works from the Ditch Company's reservoir on the
hill, which furnishes an excellent head of water,
fire plugs may be erected in the upper portion of
the town, where the force would be sufficient TO
furnish supply, and few reservoirs in the lower
portion of the town, would enable an engine to
successfully combat fire, whenever and wherever
it might We commend this subject to the
serious attention of our citizens. The experience
of Oroville as well that of every other city or
town in the State should be proof satisfactory that
it will not do to trust to 1.-The subimity of luck for
immunity against fire.
Year: 1867

PERsoSAL.-Col. Bracket, Commandant of the
post at Camp McGeary, Summit Lake, who has
been below for some time witness before the
retiring board of the Department, has been de-
tanned in town for day two, while on his return
TO his camp. The Colonel participant in the
Mexican war; and went through the entire war of
the rebellion participating in the battles around
Atlanta, and in the closing scenes, after marching
with Sherman to the sea. He spent the past Sc
winter at Summit Lake and was not so favor
ably impressed with the climate at that season as
he is with it now after spending few days in the
heat of the Sacramento Valley. The thermometer
at Camp McGeary ranges about 10o during the
Summer months. We learn from Colonel Bracket
that Ma or Mears who has long been stationed at
the same post will pass up the river in few days
with about one hundred men. whose duty il will be
to assist in overawing the Indians of that vicinity.
Noticing an item in the Sage Brush of Saturday
last to the effect that, three soldiers from Camp
McGeary had been robted of their horses by the
Indians in the mountains above Granite Meadows,
while their way 10 Susanville with the post mail
the Colonel was of the opinion that the boys were
running away, they would not have avoided
Granite Greek, where troops were stationed, and
that the Indians were too smart for them under
such circumstances.
Year: 1867

white and black races, does not meet with
equal opposition from the former il is because
women sec in il the only avenue to respecta-
bility, and men are enlightened and manly
enough in the majority of cases not to take nm
due advantage Of the broad margin accorded
to them Black women are ignorant OF the
meaning of social Iespectabilty; black mcn-
at least those OF The Sea Llands-are
not sufficiently humanized to discrimi-
nate between justice and license. What
remedy then, is to be- applied
to so dangerous dscase9 Education will do
much; but would Christians. go the shortest
way to work and labor for the greatest good
of the greatest number, they will see to it that
The marriage laws are so modified rs to fall
alike on both Of the contracting parties
There is n society for the prevention OF cruelty
to animals. Are women less worthy Of pro-
lection from abuse?
Year: 1867

Some of these may have deserved to debut
what good came Of killing themg Priests as
mcan-soulcd and cruel as Fulton clamored Tor
the blood of each of them, and demonstrated
after his fashion, that God commanded man to
Kill them; but how does the matter look to-
dayl And how viii Fulton's howl for blood
read-if any one should be constrained to read
H-a hundred years hence
Year: 1867

The Committee on Markets Of the Common
Council held a meeting yesterday for Che pur-
pose of taking advice from the citizens at large.
They adjourned without doing anything. We
wish they would take advice from us, and sell
all the rotten sheds to the highest bidders.
Then private enterprise would give MS decent
lnarket-hOuses, and we cOuld pay some Of our
debt beside.
Year: 1867

The Republican State Convention Of low"
Yesterday nominated Samuel Merritt Tor Cover
mon nm. Convention, of course, declared in
favor of universal suffrage. They also asked
for au extra session Of Congress IN Juiy LOT
the purpose Of carrying out tAe true intent Oh
the Reconstruction acts.
Year: 1867

About four miles northwest


CITY Of Cork, 10 Ireland, is the p
village Of Blrrney, celebrated for
beauty Of its environs, aud still mo I
for the remains Of an ancient castlek
in which Is a wondFous stone, thought ,
to possess the poser Of imParting to
to aoy one vie kisses it fluent per.
snasiye, and not over honest tongue.
The exact position Of the stone in the
ruins is a matter Of dispute. Some
say that it is lying loose on the
ground others allege that it is at the
summit Of the large square tower
which was originally the donion or
keep Of the castle while there are
vet others who maintain that ~ is in'
,erted in the wall at such height
that be who would kiss it must cons
se0t to be suspended by bis heels from
th, top. When or how it FIRST got its
singular reputation is not known, but
the superstition concerning it is firmly
fixed in the minds of the Irish peas
antry, hundred Of whom resort to the
castle every year for the purpose of
kissing stone endured with proper
ty so marvellous. 1t is said that, in
the early part of the seventeenth cen
tury, The lerd Of Castle Barney, b~v-
ing been taken prisoner BY the En-
glisb, made repeated promise that he
would surround the fortress; but
whenever the ful6lmeut of his pledge
WIS demanded, be invented some
smooth and plausible excuse for delay
md thus the term blarney became .
by~woFd aud was used to denote o
soft insiuuating and deceitful manner
Of speech.
Year: 1867

A TRUE LADr i was once walk
ing a short distance behind q very
handsomely dressed girl, and think
ing, as looked at her beautiful
clothes, Il wonder il she takes as
much pains with her heart as she does
with her body


A poor old man was coming up
the walk With loaded barrow, and
lust before be reached US he made two
attempts to 60 into the yard Of a
small house but the gate was heavy
aud would swing back before be
cJuld get through.


Wait, said the young girl, spring
ing lightly forward, Il lPhold the
gait open" And she held the gait
until he passed in, and received the
thanks with a pleasant smile, as she
went on.


"She deserves to have new clothes,
| thought, for beautiful spirit
dwells in her breast. p
Year: 1867

Having received my Fall and Winter Stock ] oud res
pecuIy call your attention to the following list Of Goods
which have in store for sale at the lowest make prices for
cash or in exchange for Cotton:
Year: 1867

DEGS LEAVE to INFORM his FRIENDS and
ID the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fresh and full supplies Of all articles in the
provision line, which he will sell on terms to suit
the cash basis of trade. A liberal share Of pat
Tonnage is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
Third street. juiyl
Year: 1867

The President few days since. expres-
sed himself as follows regarding impeach-
ment: That charges could not be found
against him without perjury. That if i'm
peached he would see what means he had
of resistance, and if he should be finally
washed overheard, he would not be the first
good man who had met with such fate.
Year: 1867

Senator Doolittle in conversation lately
declared that be considered the situation an
exceedingly grave one, and that in his oPin-
ion we we're rapidly approaching another rev
nIstinn
Year: 1867

IFStN Judge concluded sentence for murder as follows: The fact is. Jones. that the Court did not intend to order you to be eNccrtcd before next Spring, but the weather is very cold, and our jail unfortunately is in very bad condition; much of the glass in the windows k broken; the chmney- are in such a dilapidated state that no fire can be made Go render your apartments comfortable besides owing to the great number of pris- 0ners, not more than one blanket can be allowed to each oslcep sound and comfort able. therefore, is out of the question. In consideration of these circumstances. and wishing to lessen your suherings as much as possible. the Court, in the exercise of it's humane compassion, hereby orders you to be executed tomorrow morning, as soon after breakfast as may be convenient to the Sheriff and agreeable to you"
Year: 1867

JoHN WESLEY says in his writings: ICon- denIn nd man for not thinking as you think. Let every one enjoy the full and free liberty of thinking for himself. Let every man use his own Judgment, since every man must give an account of himself to God. Abhor every approach, in any kind of degree, to the spirit of persecution. Ifyou cannot reason or persua,le man into the truth, never attempt to force iiim into it.
Year: 1867

One Of Coughs stories was neat hit at those dilatory people who are always behind tsme some one said to person of this class: ! zee that you belong 10 the three handed people"

 Three handedl that's rather uncom- mon"

 oh, nor common enough-two hands like other people and little behind hand pi
Year: 1867

TO the Assembly of tho Slate and chosen
Speaker Of that body But TO his religious
and moral worth, surrounded oft times "a Is
incident 10 new country, by vice and i'm
morialiiy-I ascribe to him The greatest praise
No pecuniary or political reward could ever
induce him TO deviate in the least from lis
high standard Of morals, or his duty 10 his
Creator. i have never known in all my ac-
quaintance with political men on this coast
another but would at some time either pur-
chase liquor for Others or drink themselves
during heated canvass, 10 gain political IA
vor This he never did, and has told me h
never tasted liquor but once and that was on
the lsthmus Of Panama, when il was strong
ly urged as a medicine, but he said it done
Inn no good and he never would again try
the experiment The Sabbath on this coast
has been sadly neglected, and many who in
other lands would not dream of violating !.
came here and fell in with the popular wave.
Bot whether surrounded by Christian asso
cations or upon the desert wastes where the
church bell is never heard, it was all the same
10 him-the SABBATH was always strictly OBJ
served.


while in Humbolt | saw tears stream
from the eyes of strong rough men upon the
mention of his name, though some time had
elapsed since his death, yet his memory was
fresh in the minds of every man, woman and
Child. Many said TO me it seems as though
NC cannot give him up, and every day We
miss him more and more. To me it was
mourniul visit; every hill and valley remind
ed me Of him, ard sometimes would almost
think | heard his voice; bat it had been
s;illed by the hand OF an assassin, and the
reality was forced upon me that l should
never see him more"


Letters have also been received from Judge
Denny, Gov. Blastiell of Nevada and Others,
asking his biograpy and requesting his re
mains to be left in the State, as a monument
is about 10 be erected TO his memory
Year: 1867

Here, on another table, Ia the body OF n sui
eide. IT Is that of woman She must have
been beautiful at one time - very probably
beloved and honored and bright with the truth
and beauty of womanhood But upon the poor
worn eountenance are to be seen the deep lines
OF vicious and unhappy life. Sin alone could
nave made those ominous crows feet around
the eyes and cheeksbones. Those mean more
than they seem. The history of a life-the fall
from purity to depravity; the impulse OF the
last step which hurried her to selfdestruction
and 70 untold horrors beyond the tomb, are
written in that wan countenance in unmlstaka-
BILE characters.


The water from above falls with q steady
drip, drip upon the death-marble forehead, and
streams over the emaciated shoulders and
breast II serves to keep the body fresh and
recognizable for a time, but there is no kind
eye to Identify IL now, The friends and lovers
which the brilnancy OF those closed eyes and
the pulsation of that silent heart once made are
dead and absent now. and all is over OF the
madness which to her was an apology for ex-
istence.


A general mournful and respectful silence is
observed by all who visit the Morgue when
dead bodies are upon exhibition, and the
Morgue itself is one of the most melancholy of
our metropolitan necessities.-N Y. tribune.
Year: 1867

WARRINGTON, July 31.--The trial of John H. Sur
ratt resumed this morning in the Criminal Court
part OF spectators much greater than it has been


MI Merrick proceeded to address the jury for the
defense, ana said the feeling with which he ap'
preached the discussion Of the indescr-
bable, as the magnitude of the case beyond any
he had ever known, and its surroundings were pain.
OF the jury, and his future destiny is committed to
them but there is something in this trial beyond the
ordinary arraignment OF the prisoner He hnds % ar
and some high officers of the Government
aiding legal combination surrounded by
Of this Government, and all arrayed against man
to urge HIM on to the judgment. In discussing this
he would go into some OF the motives that
there has been n conspiracy here to commit murder
under the form of law. Why is 1t all these Rppi-
AnCSs anu ths Nast LnAclneIy are ~ Ine ctseI why
all the wonderful array of counsel here and elsewhere?
They nominaly represent the Government but all the
trial convinces him (Mr Merrick) that there two
SETS one representing the Government In its assumed
offended majesty, and the other who represent the
officers of the United States, seeking for their
purposes the shedding OF innocent blood. In case
be given TO the jury, but in this case all the techn
calites of law have been used to exclude that test
Cont on points presented but he would say that no
opinion changed his view that the testimony should
have been lett In.


every feeling and sentiment to excite preju-
dices have been persstently urged. The District
Se return Of anu n the s5
tears open old gaping wounds made by the war Why
did he speak of the murder of Union soldiers? Why
derer? But ask the jury to decide the case accord
ing to the human prejudices engendered bv the
If the United STATES befors 1ry % ~
tear open the wounds made by the It will never
be peace long atricdal strife is again stirred


TCouttnted in our neat editionl
Year: 1867

Troy, N. Y, July 3l.-The first note of the
coming financial crash was heard here yester-
day, in the suspension of the prominent whole
sale grain house of Moore & Cowell. The liza
bilties are SlSO,O0O, while the assets are said to
he in a condition to realize but little. 1t is
alleged that the firm have been financially en-
barrassed for some little time. The immediate
necessity for a suspension arose from the recent
sudden death of the junior member, Mr.. Slas L.
Covel. who fell from grain elevator some days
since. A very general regret is expressed here
st the suspension of house enjoying so large q
degree of the public confidence. large Dor.
ton of the Indebtedness is held in Troy and at
tha West.
Year: 1867

A QUESTION Notwithstanding it il
still unsettled whether JEFF. Davis is to be tried
this month indeed ever yet it is now settled,
beyond controversy, that he ,cas disguised as
woma when he was captured. He had on ac-
cording to the official report of GEN Wilson,
water proof cloak the hood of which was drawn
over his head, and the waist gathered closely
around him. The State of weather was net such
to admit of this costume being worn, except as
disguise. In view of the ridicule attaching TO
the situation,we have no doubt, remarks the NY
Commercial AGUertiSer, the arch traitor has often
wished that instead of carrying the bucket ne
had kicked it.
Year: 1867

\


If men Of sense had any reason so
doubt heretofore the intentions 81
the Radical party, there Is no excuse
for such Ignorance Alter reading Ire
address Of the Cougressio6al Cons
mittee, which will guide every wing
of the destructives, lii that address
ii is declared that g certain conditions
precedent are laid down IN the laws
These must be met; but beyond these
conditions Congress must Be satisfied
also that the people Of the proposed
States respectively are and are likely
TO be loyal 70 The Union by decisive
aud trustworthy lpajorities.


This simply means that Mississip-
pi must live and have her being ID
the Radical bosom. otherwise Missis
sippi must be kept out IN the cold.


II is, therefore folly 10 hope for
anything approaching fnality, as no
compliance, however strict, with
their requirements, would induce
Congress 10 admit Southern Repre-
sentatiyes unless the reconstructed
State in process Of reconstruction had
become hopelessly and permanently
Radical Theonly essential cOndi-
ton of Southern admission is the
domination Of the Radical marty II
each Southern State. They must Der
come Tennesseeized before Ghey are
sufficiently loyal to come back into
the Union. Herald and Mississipr
pian-