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Year: 1867

The bright planet Jupiter. which is
seen in the Eastern skies shortly after
dark. wss probably as brilliant. and oc
cupiei the same position. when Adam
and Eve sat on their front door steps,
talking over the latest fashions /; when
Noah looked ont of his Ark. the first
night after it stopped raining; when Ja-
cob wres,led with the Angel when Job
tumblel about on his bed. unable to
sleep. for his boils and when Joseph
and Mary took their flight into Egypt.
Yet some Of our citizens appear to have
Just discovered the existence OF such .
star for the first time-a few. probably,
imagining that they are the first discov-
erers of a new planet. Jupiter is al
ways a great twinklsr; and as he makes
his appearance in the east. Just over the
bluffs and among tho tree tops. he pre-
sents different appearance from different
stand.points. As be moves up behind the
twigs and clumps Of leaves on the trees.
he seems to be bobbing about in q COM
ical manner. Now he is in full view in
an open space. snd the next minute be is
completely hidden behind the dense foil.
age or some projsction of the bluff. which
makes it appear as if he is lesping about.
Perhaps the limb of Q tree intervenes.
and gives him the shape Of fiery cross.
Some peculiar state of the atmosphere
may assist these strange appearances.
and add to the wonder. Various have
been the prophecies and speculations.
Some gravely predict that the appearance
of cross is q sure sign that the world is
coming to an end and others step in
and clinch it by asserting that the unusu-
al motions are caused BY the stars rap.
idly approaching the earth. and that it
will soon strike and smash things.


We have heard of a good old lady
who. "the time the stars FELL" in 1888.
lsmented most piteously. declaring she
knew it was a sign that some one Of her
family was going to die She certainly
had better cause for her forebodings than
our present astrologers and prophets.
Astronomers tell us that Jupiter's moons
will be eclipsed on the 2lst Of this
month. We do not believe that any
thing more serious will happen, connec-
ted with that planet. We believe we
might even say correctly. that when the
people now on earth are covered deeper
than our bluffs with the dust of those
who die after them. Jupiter will look and
act just as he does now. and just as be
has done since the morning when "the
stars sang together"
Year: 1867

E The Colorado, on her last trip
up, could not get from Forest City to
this place through the old channel Of the
river. but was compelled to 60 back to
the mouth of the slough" and come
up through that channel. This is what
has long been anticipated and as the
river is not yet near it's lowest stage. it is
probable that boats will not be able to
navigate the old channel ct all, during
the latter part of the season. The new
channel sbortens the distance between
here and Iowa Point about one-half, but
it is bad on Forest City.
Year: 1867

~ 1t now takes our County Board
two days to meet. On the 6rst day Of
the session, they 60 through the farce Of
meeting at Wsthena: but IS there is an
injunction against the Clerk going there
in an official capacity. they como back to
Troy on the second day. and hold their
meeting. There is said to be lots of fun
in il.
Year: 1867

~ The bridge over the ravins. at the
upper end Of town. broke down last week.
after ten years hard service. A road has
been cut around. which will answer the
purpose until the necessary repairs are
made. The City Council. at its meeting
on Monday night. determined to put in
q culvert, and ill in across the ravine with
dirt. thus making q permanent road.
Year: 1867

~ A number Of our exchanges report
sudden deaths from severe attacks Of
Cholera Morbus. Probably they are
mistaken as to tbs Morbus. Cholers is
raging severely in the western part Of
this State. and We see no reason Why it
should not become generally prevalent.
with the fair chances that most people
give it.
Year: 1867

r. The present editor OF the Leav-
envorth Conservative hes the honor to
stand recorded on both sides of the
woman suffrage question. However. it
is due to him to state thst when he wrote
q letter to the Impartial Suffrage Com
mitiee in favor Of it. he had no idea Of
being offered the position Of editor OF an
anti. woman suffrage orgsu.
Year: 1867

w a correspondent. expressing the
belief that we desire to keep posted in
all improvements made by the ladies on
the old way. says that neighbor Of bis has
received letter from Harrison County.
Ohio. stating that the ladies have adop-
ted the Bloomer riding costume. and
now ride astraddle. instead of the old
side way. We notice that the reformers
have commenced an energetic war upon
the side. saidle; and ere many years. our
correspondent may see the ladies Of his
neighborhood prac,icing the new style.
Year: 1867

Matters criminal seem TO be breaking
out again among our neighbOrs in Mon
tana. A short time ago one of their To-
cal journals was bewailing the fact that
ruffianism was beginning To- make re-
newed headway up there, and on Satur-
day the kilograms told us that the Wig
ilantes, who it appears are not dead yet,
had just hung a man of the Road
Agent" persuasion, for threatening the
city of Virginia and the stage company
also, that 200 of the citizen soldiers had
helped themselves to government horses,
arms, and provisions, for prospecting
tour, to find gold either in gulches OF
the earth or in other peoples pockets.


Now this is not exactly as things
should be, and we had begun to hope
that our Montana friends, among whom
are a large number of excellent citize ms,
had about got through with the bulk, #
not all, of that sort of work, and had sat
down to regular legal ways of doing and
steady habits, but the Old Adam seems
TO be breaking out little again, and the
laws delay is not waited for, but short
shrift and piece of hemp are yet in or
der.


If the resort, among our northern
neighbors, to Vigilante arrangements
arises out of the fact that they have no
energetic judiciary up there, and they
will send word to that effect, we do not
know but that Utah could assist them
in the matter. AS we have no Vigi-
lantes and comparatively little crime in
this section, our judiciary have next to
nothing to do, they weary of enn1li, and
we have no doubt they would be de-
lighted to take trip north and straight
en- out those Road Agents and Vigi-
lantes and mutineers and any other
rascals who do not pay proper respect to
the legal way of doing things Say,
shall we send you judge or two2 No
harm would follow their departure hence
as our people are something on the sys-
tenn of self-government,an and really could
get along about as well without Judges
as with them. Just signify the word,
and all right.-SaIt Lake Telegraph.


Really, you are too kind You would
rob yourselves of what you most need if
you would spare a minister of Justice.
Hughes and some of his disciples will
probably pay you visit soon, when
those idle judges OF yours can make them
the scape-goats for all the crime that
has gone unpunished in Utah for a score
of years. The Vigilantes of Montana
cleaned out an evil nearly approxima-
ting to Mormonism, few years ago, and
if they cannot check the carnival of
crime hat is unfortunately ravaging our
Territory, it would be useless to expect
Utah Judge or two" to be of service.
1t is not that our judges are negligent,
but our lawyers are too smart, and the
criminals too light-footed.
Year: 1867

all the theoretical reports ever written,
and companies who will permit them
selves to be gulled by fine spun theories
OF book worms who do not know where
Of they write, do not deserve success
If stockholders in such companies had
evidenced as little common sense in their
other business pursuits as they do in
mining operations, they would never
have had any money to invest in the
Rocky Mountains. We have just this
TO say to stockholders: Five years will
prove this the richest mineral region in
the world. We do not know a company
whose leads are not worth more than
was paid for them. 50 Freeze out is the
biggest game played west of the Mis-
souri,
Year: 1867

An EXHAUSTED GAME.-The rumor
mOngers East have busy time assert
ing and contradicting that Grant said


this, and Grant didn't say that, in regard


to the Presidency. General Grant is
made of pretty much the same material
as other men, and Randolph asserted a
truth when he said, the Presidency is
a position neither to be sought or de-
clined," and the truism is as applicable
in this day as his. The presentation of
a candidates name so long before the
nomination invokes the severest ordeal
to which he can be subjected. General
Grants name has been the most promi-
nent OF all the candidates, and failing to
find flaw in his armor of loyalty, ser
vice and ability, his enemies fall back
from the attack, and excuse themselves
by publishing rumors that he is not a
candidate. General Grant has never
declined promotion; he is not likely to
decline seat in the Presidential chair
unless invited by the voters of the


Union to do so. The political thimblc
riggers have about exhausted the game
of "now he runs and now he don't run, .
and might as well close up their show.
Year: 1867

The EIGHT Hour SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS -
letter from Chicago TO the Cincinnstti Ga
Zette says:


The eight-bour question in this city seems
to BE- approaching a peaceabIe and satisfac-
tory solution. While the employees are about
unanimous IN Insisting upon eight hours as a
osys Work, there seems TO be a general will
hngness on their part 10 submit TO a reduction
OF wages. corresponding with the reduced
hours OF labor, or very nearly so, until, as thew
say they can prove 10 the satisfaction Of all
that as much labor can be accomplished in
eiR ht hours as in ten. or until the laws OF sup-
ply and demand and the universal adoption
OF he eIght-hour system will place all parts Of
the country on the same footing, and render m
reasonable and proper to receive more To
this view OF the question large majority of
the employers will accede.
Year: 1867

"A LECTURE ON FLYING-At a late meeting
OF the Royal institution in London, DR. Petit
grew delivered lecture on the princlples OF
support and progression in the air, as exem-
plited in the wings OF birds and insects. He
pointed out the importance of the screw move
ment. both as an instrument of support and
progress. A certainl amount Of weight In the
living object was shown TO be necessary to its
hold on the air. DIR. Pettigrew has evidently
great faith in the ultim ate success of the at
tempt TO devise an apparatus which shall not
only maintain itself in the air, but NOV in a
required direction, and the grounds ofhis con-
nnenee are such as may well Justify the belief
bat the feat is not impossible.
Year: 1867

FrSp FAULT IL PRIvATE.-Find fault, when
you must find fault, in private. ifpossible, and
some time after the offence. rather than at the
time. The blamed are lees inclined TO resist
when they are blamed without WITNESSES
Both parties are calmer, and the accused per-
son may be struck with the forbearance Of the
accuser. who has seen the fault and watched
for a private and proper time for mentioning
L. Never be harsh or unjust with your child
ren or servants. Firmness with gentleness OF
demeanor and regard to the feelings, consti-
tutes that authority which is always respected
and valued, II you have any cause to CON-
plain of a servant, never speak hastily; wait
at all events, until you have had time to reject
on the nature Of the offence.
Year: 1867

How TO KILL FowL.-A writer on poul-
try says the easiest. quickest and best way to
kill fowl Is 70 open its bcak, and then with a
narrow knife make an incision at the back Of
the roof, which will divide the vertebrs, and
cause immediate death. After whichfiaDg the
fowl up by the legs till the bleeding ceases /;
then rinse the beak out with vinegar and water.
Fowls killed in this manner keep longer and do
not present the uDsightly external marks as
those killed by the ordinary system Of wiring
ing the neck.
Year: 1867

ADVENTURES OF WEDDING RING.-Some
two years ago woman at East Luiworln'
Massachusetts,, lost her wedding ring while en-
gagged in her domestic duties. A few days ago
she was peeling potatoes. and on dividing ::
sort of double potato she found in the inside OF
the notato the lost wedding ring which she
was Able to identify. The potato was grown
- a field some half mile from the cottage.
Year: 1867

The day ia ended. Ere sink to sleep


Ny weary spirit seeks repose in Thine:
Father forgive my trespasses, and keep


This little life Of mine.
With loving kindness curtain Thou my bed;
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet;
Thy pardon be the pillow for my head


So shall my sleep be sweet.
Atpeacc with all the world, dear Lord. and Thee,
No fears my souls unwayering faith can shake;
Alps well whichever side the grave for me
The morning light may break
Year: 1867

Cosys.-We give herewith what is said to
be certain cure for these troublesome custo-
mers: Scrape piece Of common chalk. put
a small portion Of it upon the corn and 'bindit
with linen rag. Repeat the application for
. few days, and you viii find the corn come Of
like she'll and perfectly cured. The cure q
simple and efhcsciogs.
Year: 1867

REPORTED ABDICATIoN or THE KING.


1t is asserted in Paris that the King of
Greece has resolved TO abdcate This startling piece of
has been spread by Vienna Journal and is not yet
confirmed. But assuming it to be true people ask what
the powers will do with Greece. They also curious 10
know what will become OF the projected marriage be,
tween the young King and the daughter OF the Grand
Duke Constantine OF Russia It to make her queen
of the Greeks that the Imperial family of Russia con-
sented 10 the union; they may not be willing TO bestow
her on the cadet OF u third-rate relgnng family.
Year: 1867

TN THE YOUNG AND RISING GENERA
lion the vsgeiative powers OF life are strong but
In a few years how often the pAlid hue the lack.
lrstre eye, and emacialed form, and the imposs-
bility Of application to mental effort, show their
baneful influence. It becomes evident to the
observer that some depressing influence is checking
the development of the bodyl In Females, the
beautiful aud wonderful period in which body aud
mind undergo so fascinating change from child to
woman, is looked for with anxiety, as the first
symptom In which Nature is to show her saving
power in diusing the circulation, and visiting the
check with the bloom OF health Alasi increase OF
appetite has grown By what It is fed on, and the
energies of the system Frustrated and the whole
economy is dersnged Consumption is talked OF; the
powers of the body, too much eneebled to give zest
to healthful and rural exercise thoughts turned
Inward upon themselves The parents heart bleeds
in anxiety and fances the grave but waiting for It's
victim.
Year: 1867

AN IMPORTANT ORDER FROM COMMISSIONER


ROLLINS.


Internal Revenue Commissioner Rollins has
issued the following important Order:-


''TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF INTER
MAI. REVENUE, WASHINGTOH, Dec. 7, lS67.-The
share of informers in the property ordinarily
liable to forfeiture upon seizure of Illicit disttl
leTies is found TO be inadequate to Insure that
interest and vigilance necessary TO secure the
observance of the law, do therefore, by and
with the advice and consent of the Secretary of
the Treasury, hereby offer for information here
after given that shall lead to the forfeiture of
any distillery whose proprietor has not given
the notice required by law to the Assessor Of
his district, and which information shall also
lead TO the conviction of any person engaged in
operating the said distillery, reward of three
hundred dollars TO be paid upon the receipt of
toTney having charge Of the case that the per-
son claiming such reward is the person who fur
pished such Information.


"E, A, ROLLINS, Commissioner"
Year: 1867

A number ofimportant bills were in
troduced and referred in the Senate to-
day, among them one by Mr.. Ramsey
to restrict the franking privilege to the
autographs of those entitled to it. This
will put stop TO the use of franking
stamps and machine franks, under
which nearly all the documents and a
great part of the letters sent from here
are sent to their destination. The bill
went to the Post Office Committee.
Year: 1867

THE MBssAsE.-The Joint Committee of the
Senate and House called upon the President
al one o'clock to-day and notified him that
Congress was ready to receive any communi


cation. The President in reply stated to the
Committee that he would send In his annual
message at 12 o'clock tomorrow.
Year: 1867

The Grand division of the Sons Of Temperance
will hold their annual meeting at the City of OF
tawA, on Tuesday, the 22d inst, and continue
IN session two or three days. 1t is expected
there will be two or three hundred delegates
present from all parts of the state. Public ad-
dresses may be expected from DR.. Ross and 9th.
er distinguished gentlemen, OF which due no.
tice will be given hereafter.


1t is hoped that all friends Of the cause in
the city and county will take this occasion to
show their zeal in the Temperance reform, by
attending the public meetings and otherwise
lending their aid TO help onward the good work


1t is perhaps unnecessary to appeal to the lib.
erality. so characteristic of the people Of Ottawa
any farther than to say that they who can con-
veniently extend their hospitality to the stran.
gers who will be here on that occasion, the ia.
vor will be gratefully acknowledged.
Year: 1867

CHILD & Bro. seem to have taken::a sheer in
the boot and shoe trade the great rush being Just
now in that direction. They have really An enor-
nous stock, exceedingly well assorted, and ere
selling at such rates a. make trade lively, st least
whatever may be the profits.
Year: 1867

When men sell goods so fast that they must
get big new stock nearly every week, you can
rely on it their goods are cheaper and good
That is exactly why HALBERT & NEeAFFIN
are filling up every few days with such enormous
quantities of new goods in their popular
boot and shoe store They are certainly doing .
splendid business.
Year: 1867

KERosENE is the best light in nse except
cheap and well made gas, but to enjoy it prop
erly one must have good oil and the proper lamps
and fixtures. The best in that line are always
to be had at w. L. GIBsoNs Drug Store.
Year: 1867

Carley and Erastus Wheaton OF this city.


HINTS TO PRACTITIONERS, NO. s.


Tenth: The Court has decided upon an application
made TO him. under provision OF Section g. of the Act
that the words In the warrant form No. 81 either by
mail or personally do not confer upon the Marshal any
discretion as TO the manner OF service but on the other
hand it is the duty Of the Marshal TO serve oil by mall
unless directed in the personally certain
parties therein specified by name aud thatt Ia oOmpe-
tent for the Registers their discretion to strike out the
word either and the words or personally" from the
warrant.


ElerenM the return Of the warrant at the first


meeting of the creditors let the creditors who wish to
have voice in choosing assignee, appear few min
utes before the hour designated for the meeting anc
make proof their respective debts The Registers are
furnished with blanks for this purpose which conform In
size and shape tho other papers and which can readily
be filed up and sworn II will be observed that 1t is
the majority number and amount Who at or before the
first meeting prove their debts that are entitled to
choose their assignee So that would appear II but
single creditor attend such meeting and prove his debts
he Is entitled 10 name the assignee.


Ticelh. Take the warrant from the Registers yourself
and II the number of creditors will warrant 1t, make out


notice to the creditors see form in warranty, inserting
the names of all the creditors contained In the warrant
and prntAt and deliver sufficient number OF them d.
rected Ia the creditors respectively TO the Marshal when
vou hard him the warrant You will thus expense
and facilitate the execution and return of the warrant
See District Court Rule g.
Year: 1867

would have inscribed on the curtains Of
your bed And the walls Of your chamber
If you do not rise early you can never make
progress in anything. If you do not set
apart your hours for reading. if you suffer
yourself or any one else to break in upon
them, your days viii slip through your
hands unproftably and frivolously, and real
y unenjoyed BY yourself Chatham.
Year: 1867

His father was Welsh and hs mother
Provencal, each with strong natural
passion and national accent, so that the
wonder is he did not turn out even worse
this Jules for the slow brewing pur.
pose of the north and the quick, explicit
impulse of the south mix in breed. like
beer and Burgundy in the brain, with bad
result. lie WAS showed out into life, like
a poor little scape-goat of q pawn, by
players who soon abandoned the game.
and he grew up, no one knew why or
how; having no inheritance but his hu.
manlty, and no protect m but the blind
instinct which seetles among the child.
spawn OF cities and makes men and wo.
men at last of horrid larvae. AT twenty
one he sailed from Bremen for America.
a gay, ready, ardent fellow, his wits
sharp and morals dull in proportion, his
emotional nature so criss-crossed by tho
strife he had had for crust to live by,
that nothing had yet cut through the
coating and traced an impression on it,
and his whole character shifting and un
settled as mercury waiting for the ANAL
gam OF events to fix it which way might
be.


AT sea, Jules met his destiny, in the
form of woman-a little fair faced G. cr-
man, called Bertha Ruhl a girl who
was coy in lifting her eyes and giving her
word, and who needed patient wooing
put into plain words. She was every
way Jules opposite the salient points of
one character filled the lack of the other,
where their combined decisions met


Jules love was strange experience.
1t contained all those elements for which
he had found no other expression; the
reverence of religion, the trust of child
love, the ardor and ecstasy CT a man.
The crowded ship was like heaven to
him; the tedious passage only too short,
for its end was to bring separation for
bertha was prudent as well as fond, and
Jules was forced to agree that they should
not marry until he had made home.
The Plan he formed was to settle upon
and clear western land. lie had some
money, ,shrewd, supple perccptions,a a wiry,
well-knit frame, and the inspiration of
his eager love, to begin with. Enough
IL Is hard to think that man with that
much to start upon should have come,
justly, to serve a ten years term in State
Prison. should be Sinking along in the
shadow OF the bare branches, peering
about him with feverish eyes, like a man
used to being watched; starting ms the
snow crunched under his unsteady feet,
and once in while, stopping to wipe the
sweat from his face, although it was a
bitter cold night, aud. above all, bearing
about him the dlssracing look of man
| who dare not raise hs bead omonS o.he'