ROSEBURG REVIEW
18 ISSUED
FRIDAY MORNINGS
BY
HIE REVIEW PUBLISHING CO.
J. It, N. BKLL, - - Editor.
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ROSEBURG REVIEW
HAS THE
FIIIEST JOB OFFICE
IN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
CARDS, BILL HEADS, LEGAL BLANKS
And other Printing', Inclading
Urge and Heavy Posters and Showy Hand-Bills
Neatly and Expeditiously executed,
Al PORTLAND PRICES.
THE NDMBEB SE7E2T. T
AwmrroM Combination in Which Seven
- 1'Utya a Part. . 1
The frequent occurence of the num
ber seven in the scriptures seems to
RevieWo
One Year - - - - - - f 2 50
Six Months j - - - - - - -- -125
Three Months - -- -- -- 100
VOL. XII.
ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAT, 13. 1887.
NO. G.
GE5EBAL DIBEOTOBY.
3tcovBB Cleveland. President
Thos. F. Bayard. . . . .'. .Secretary of State
Uakikl T. MAHSiNO.Secretary of Treasury.
L. Q. C. Lamar .Secretary of the interior.
Wm. C. Endicott ........ Secretary o W ar
V. C. Whitney Secretary of Wavy,
W. T. Vilas Post Master General.
A. H. Gablasd .Attorney General.
Morrison R. Waitk Chief Justice
STATE OP OREGON.
tX.MSi:::::.:::::-s-
Bisoee Ukrmann Congressman.
Sylvester Pennoyer ....Governor.
Geo. W. McBride Secretary of State.
. G. W. Webb State Treasurer.
E. B. McELROY....Supt. Pub. Instruction.
r rank xSakeb. state ranter,
R. S. Strahan.... )
Wm. P. Lord, J- . . . .Supreme Judges.
W. W. Thayeb,
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
R. S. Bkax. . . . Judge.
J. W' Hamilton .... Prosecuting Attorney.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
J.il. SaOFB, ) Senators.
Jons Emmitt, )
W.F.Benjamin
LPBKDMi ( .Repres. nUUves.
H. Mckenzie. )
Thos. R. Sheridan Clerk.
Ben. C. Agee Sheriff.
D. S. West Treasurer.
G. T. Russell... ..School Superintendent.
J as. A. Sterling Assessor.
J. S. FrrzHCQH County Judge.
J. Hall, C. A. McGeb, . . . .Commissioners.
N. E. Britt Surveyor.
Dr. 8. S. Marster3 Coroner.
Tuos. Smith.. Sccep Inspector.
PRECINCT OFFICERS;
T. L. Gannon : T
Ias. Harpham ; .... J J
justices.
Peter Junrer Constable
CITY OF ROSEBURG.
H. C Stanton, !
John Rast, t
J. P. Sheridan, Trustees.
O L. Willis, V
P. Benedict. ;
T. Ford Recorder.
John Howard Marshal.
Will H. Fisher . .Treasurer.
U. S. LAND OFFICE ROSEBURG,
CiiA8. W. Johnston .Register.
A. - C. Jones Receiver
SIGNAL SERVICE.
B. S. PaOUE . .Observer.
PROFESSIONAL-
L F. LANE, JOHN LANE
ANE&LANE,
Attorneys at Law.
Main street, opposite Cosmopolitan Hotel.
J C. FULLERTON,
Attorney at Law.
Office in Marks' brick, up stairs.
R. C. HUNTER M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
W..F. WALKER, M.D.
ROSEBURG,
- OREGON.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE WITH J.
M.. Carl on Main Street, First Block
North of the M. E. Church.
K. L. MILLER, M. D
Surgeon.
Homoeopathic Physician.
Oiliico up stairs in the old Sheridan
Brick, on Jackson Street, Roseburg,
Oregon. Chronic diseases a speciality.'
Dr. THOMAS GRAHAM,
A GRADUATE
Of the University of Pa. at Philadelphia muX ot the
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, and ROYAL
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, LONDON ENGLAND
hu located for the practice of hit profeszign in
ROSEBURG . - OREGON.
Office Mid residence, Washington street opposite
the Oatbollc Church
F. G. (EHME, M. D.
(Pronounced Ama.)
IlOMCEOPATniC PHYSICIAN
& Graduate Of The
UNIVERSITY
Of Leipzig Germany.
Office & Residence at the house of
Geo. W. Day, near R. R. track, Rose
blMPg. Dr. C-A-BONHAM
RESIDRNT DENTIST
Roseburg - - - - Or.yr
OfBee over bead in Harks1 building. My reputa
tion as a Dentist is based on 'tie merits of my
work. Prices reasonable and to suit the times.
43TG0LD FILLING A SPECIALTY.- -
The Leading
DRUG HOUSE
W. S.' Hamilton.
StiMassor to 8. Banurton.
ROSBBURG - - - 0RE8OK.
Obtained, and aU Patent Buiinefl In the V. S.
Patent, Office attended to for MODERATE FEES.
Our office U opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and
we ean obtain Patent in lega time than those re
mote from WASHINGTON
Send MODEL OB' DRAWING. We advise a to
patentability free of ehanre; and we make NO
CHAROKLLSSSWEBTAIN PATENtT
We refer here to the Poatmaater, the Supt. ol the
.I6.! rde Dl,r nd o officials ot the U. S. Pat
,Fo,cirCTlttI,.de.termand rtferen-
CA.SXOW&CO.,
OppoeiuPate Office,- WaaWngton, D. C.
... Practical
Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Dealer In Watches, Clock?, Jewelry,
Spectacles and Eyeglasses.
A FTJLL LIMB OF
CIUARS, TOBACCO A FANCY GOOD.
fTUIE ONLY KKLI4RI.R optomfr iu Trai'M
J. fur the propervtjustment of Spectacles. Deot
of he Genuine Brazili.m t'ei.ble 8;e"taclcs Mill Ejo
Smmbb. utnee in Hamilton's Brick Block.
NEW. TORK LUMBEfl
& Wood Yard
Co To M It Howell's -
East side of track one block south of
depot is where you will find number
one dry lumber, Sugar pine, Cedar,
J?ir, ana all Uimention lumber for
buildings, sawed and shaved cedar
shingles, Sash Doors, Blinds, Screen
Doors, Mouldings, Wall and Stair
raihncs. Balusters. Rrar.Ws 'NW-ol
Q O ' 1 ) . V,
posts, Ceilina. Rustic. Floorinsr. and
all kinds of Finishing lumber, sawed
ana split cedar posts, 1 inch plank
sawed expressly for sidewalks. I
represent the Sugar Pine Door &
Lumber Co. of Grant's Pass Or. which
from personal inspection I believe to
be the finest establishment on the Pa
cific coast, it employes seventy men.
The Proprietors and Overseers are all
Eastern men and experts in the busi
ness, the machinery is new and put
up in the best manner, and all under
srtict discipline and order. Their
work is all done by number one ne
chanics and is equal to any work of
me Kind done m Jew Yoik or the
East Fruit boxes. Picket fences and
Gates complete. I also represent a
number one mill at Yoncolla where I
hayo sawed all Dimention lumber to
order on short notice. All "uaianteed
as represented or no sale. Call and
see stock and prices before purchasing.
Stove wood constantly on hand at
HARD TIHE PRICES.
OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA
VIA
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA R. R.
And Connections.
Fare from Portland to San Francisco, Limited $30
Unlimited 436.
Close connections made at Ashland with stages of
the California, Oregon 5 Idaho Stage Company.
Only 0 3Xilw orstagiug,
Time between Roseburg and San Francisco,
32 hours.
CALIFORNIA KXrKFSS TRAINS DAILY.
South I Fram May 1, 18S7.
I North.
4:00 p. m. j Leave
Portland
Roseburg
A shlaad
Arrive 1 10:10 a. m.
Leave 12:15 a. m.
Leave 5:00 r. a.
1:50 A. M. I Leave
9:00 a. M. Arrive
PULMAN PALAOE SLEEPING UAES
Daily between Portland and Ashland.
The O. and C. R. R. Ferry makes connection with all
the regular trains on East Side Div. from foot of F St.
West Side Division
BETWEEN PORTLAND & CORVALLIS
HAIL THAIS DAILY (KXCKIT SVSDAT.)
LEAVE.
Portland 7.30 A. M
I ARRIVE.
Corvallis 12.25 P.M.
Corvallis 1.30 P. M. Portland 6.15 P. 51,
At Corvallis connectjwith trains of Oregon Pacific
for Vaquina Bay.
EXPRESS THAIS DAILT (EXCEPT SUNDAY.)
LEAVE.
Portland 4.50 P. M.
McHinnville 5.45 A. M.
ARRIVE.
McMinnvillo.. S.00 P. M.
Portland 9.00 A. M.
Local tickets for sale and baggage cheeked at com
pany's up town office, cor. Pine and Second streets.
Tickets for principal points in California can only be
procured at company's office.
Corner F and Front Sts., Portland, Or.
R.KOKHLER, E. P. ROGERS,
Mauager. G. F. & Pass Agent.
McGregor's old stand,
Jackson Street : Roseburg.
W. B. Uohrcr, & Co
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR HIDES.
THIS MARKET is always supplied with
the choicest quality of
Of ail kinds, including beef, pork, veal and
mutton; also, corn beef, sausage, lard, etc.
The most favorable inducements offered to
patrons, and no effort will be spared toward
giving satisfaction.
BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT
BOWEN BROS.
k Having dissolved the copartnership exist
ing between Bunnell & Bo wen Eros, and
are now prepared to do all work in the
line in a
WORKMANLIKE
MANNER, AND AT REASONABLE RATES.
CITY DRAYTNG
DONE WITH DISPATCH.
(;all on
JOS. CiRLOX.
WASHING & IRONING.
OPPOSITE CAfii.OS'S UVEflT STABLE.
My Charges For Surveying Will Be
$3 A MILE; MILEAGE 6c A MILE
Until June the 1st. all necessary help to be furnish
ed by the employer
I HAVE a fall set of plats, ficldnotes of all section
nes. and of over 100 donations.
Wx. THIEL, Oakland
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS-
BAILEYS' HOTEL.
Oakland, Oregon.
Board $tf per Day; Single Meals, 25 cents,
3This house has lately changed hands and is
oiouyniy renovated and refurnished. The travel
ng public will find the best of accommodations
IVo Cliiuaiacn Iiiiplo7r'ul.
S Mil II BAILEY.
DEPOT HOTEL,
OAKLAND, OEKGON.
rtioliarl Thomas, Prop.
SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS.
AND THE
Table supplied with the Best the Market affords
Hotel a tLo Depot of the Railroad.
Centra! Hotel!
KOSEBTJRG, OREGON,
OITOSITE CAItLOJTS LIVERY STABLE.
Board and Lodging per day .$1.00
week 5.00
" Without Lodging 4.00
Meals, 25 cents, Lodging, 25 centB-
Tliorouch satisfaction is promised to travel
ers and the public generally.
No Chinese employed.
NOTICE.
rFO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON
ccrn that I have appointed D. W.
Steams of Calapooia Precinct, Inspec
tor of Stock for said Precinct, Post
office address, Oakland. Also Ralph
binitli of Wilbur Precinct. Postofhce
address, Wilbur and others will be
added as parties interested make their
desires kaown to me.
THOS. SHITI1
Inspector of Stock fcr Douglas Co. Or.
Wilbur, Or., April 13th, 1887.
MOORE'S RESTAURANT.
(Principaal Business Street.)
MEALS 25 CENTS LODGING 25 CENTS
We Keep the Best the Market Affords.
CIVIL 13E1D STORE
V. Ii. ARRINGTON,
DEALER IN
Dry Goods Groceies etc
All Kinds of Produce Taken in Exchange
CIVIL EEN'D, lOUO. CO , OREGON.
NEW STORE
AT
lIf.ARI9 OH.
would respectfully inform the public that he
has on hand a fine assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Rendy-Madc Clothing
and iu fact everything usually kept at a
iiist-class store. Give him a call.
Goods at Low Prices.
All kmds of Produc
Taken in Exchange for Goods.
tSLAll orders promptly attended to-
MRS. S. A. HUTCHINSON,
MILLINERY STORE!
Oakland,' Oregon.
LADIES WILL FiD MY STOCK LARGE AND
V Complete. Prices moderate.
Oivrt Mo a Call. Mes. S. A. IIutchinsos.
Tbe BtTVERS GCTDK la
lawned Sept. ncl Mrchj
each year. J- 313 pud,
&y,.y. Uactaea,wltliOTer
3,SOO tllnatration a
vrnoie iictnrt) uauery.
OIVKS Wlioleaale Prices
direct to consumer on all goods for
personal or family use. Tells bow to
order, and gtres exact cost of erery
hiTg jron nsef cat, drtnfc, wear, or
bare fan with. These ISVAL.UABL.K
BOOKS contain Information gleaned
from the markets of the world. We
will mall a copy FREE to any ad
dress upon receipt of 10 cts. to defray
expense of mailing. It ns bear, from
yon. Bespectfnlly,
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
287 dc 229 Wabash Avenae, Chicago, IU.
Malanssene and Clements
New Furniture Store
IN FLOEB'S OLD STORE.
A full line of first class Furniture.
Anything repaired or made to order.
CALL IX8TA2TTER.
I I 1
HAVING
1J UECH A-iESlSD
The Entire Stock of
-o of o-
I R. DAWSON
At
RIDDLE OREGOX
Oonsisthig of
BOOTS,
SHOES,
CLOTHING,
DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE,
GROCERIES,
Etc. Etc Etc. Etc. Etc.
Am now odoiiiig tlic same
At Prices Tfeat Defy
Competition.
FOR
CASH
At-
Riddle
Oroffon.
F. Cornutt.
ALL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES IM
dch ed to Noah Cornutt will pl5aso call at my
oOlce at Knldlua at the store and settle at once.
F Cornutt.
THE G!M1' CUKE.
SAL-MUSOATELLE
Jn America
WITHOUT THE EXPFNSE OF AN
EUE0FEAN JOB EN FY!
Tfic crystalizcil Bulls, aa obtained in a pure state
from grapes and choice fruit, in a portable, palat
able, simple form, are now presented to the public of
America as the grandest resolvent of impure blood,
corrector of the liver and regulator of the bowels
the natural promoter of
HEALTH AND LONGEVITY.,
Eminent physicians claim this achievement a new
era in the allied science of modiciiis. as it furnishes
the blood with its natural salines that are lost or
eliminated c ery day
SAL-MUSOATilLLl
A POSITIVE, NATURAL
SICK HEADACHE AND
DYSPEPSIA CURE.
Sol-Muscatelle is Nature's own product. It sup
plies to the system the want of sound, riM grape
and fruit; it is the simplest and best preventive and
cure for all functional dcrangomcnts of the liver and
kindred ailments; prevents the absorption of mal ari
al diseases fevers it alL kinds; counteracts tho ef
fects of bad air, poor drainage and impure water; a
powerful oxydi?er of the bio od; a natural specific
for all skin eruptions, sick headaches, biliousness,
nervousness, mental depression, and will remove the
effects of accidental indigestion from excessive eat
ing and drinking. Have it in your homes and on
your travels. It is a specific for the fagged, weary
and worn-out.
Prepaired by the
London Sal-Muscateile Co.
IONBO.N, ENOLAXD.
Beware of imitations. The genuine in "blue
wrappers only."
-So'id furctrou'.ari G. EV NOVITOtl, General
American Manager, P. O B-x tO iS, New York City.
Mention this piper. For sile by S. Ham 'Hon Rose
burg Oregon.
THE
New York Coffee House
Leading Check Restaurant
in the City,
SIFORD HACKNEY, PROPRIETORS
132 FIRST STREET,
PORTLAND OREGON.
i3TPrl vat e Rooms of the Latest Designs for Ladies
OPEN DAT AND MO BT.
rrnw ri iivitiiit m
'!' THE DAILY -
is the best morning Journal published on the
.' : Pacific Coajt.
TUJC WEEKLY
Ja tbe mort comjilet Weekly. It lias the lar
i " gcl circulation.
Dauy one year , . $6.oo
Weekly" ...j..; "...$1.50
t Remittance to Examiner Publiahiu- Co.
San Francisco Cal.
ample copy sent free.
j - FROM
Roseburg to lEMPiRrnciTY.
FtCfi Roseburg to Looking Glass.... :.$ .75
" root of mountain. 2.00
" Dora 5.00
ti
" Fairvicw 5-5
" Sumner 6.50
" Marshficld 7.00
" Empire City 7.50
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For Particlars Inquire at the Post Office.
Jap C MclWLLOCH Prop.
PAUL SCHLOSSER
Dsaler In
r.
i
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
lira in
- C
KEEPS A FULL STOCK OF NAILS, C UTLERY
Shelf and liiiildcrti Hardware. Also Revolvers.
Guns and Ammunition. All kinds of
Tinware Made to Order.
REPAIRING NEATLY DONE,
Over 6,000,000 PEOPLE USE
FERRY'S SEEDS
D. M.FERRY & CO.
are admitted to be the
lAMUT SEtKMM
W t M MTU,
K D. M. FERRY XCO'J
jSEEO ANNUAL
For 1887
JS will be mailed
FREE to all
CoUfitBeaarjQ's
customer!
Without or
dering it.
InvaluabU to
alLftwrypcr.
Bon using Qinr
dn Ksld or
tmr 8EKD8 thould
tend for it. Addreaa
D. M. FERRY A C9.
Detroit, Mich.
J. C. SHERIDAN
Successor tof
ti. S & J. 0 SHERIDAN
DEALER IN
HARDWARE
Stoves ami Tinware,
lloscburg, Oregon
THE unilc-rsiriccl takee pleasure in an
nouncing to the imblicthat lie selling
everything in his line at prices that
DEFST COMPETITION!
J IF YOU WANT-
STOVES, AGRICULTURAL TOOLS
IRON. STEEL, NAILS,
H0R33 HOES, TINWARE, CUTLERY
Oi anvthinz in my line, call and examine my
stock and learn prices before purchasing else
whero, as 1 am soiling loner than ever.
I J C. SHERIDAN
THE OLD RELIABLE
Established in 1867
Jacob Dittzcr
1
Douglas : County Bank,
HUMPHREY & FLINT,
Rosebnre m j - m Oregon.
j TRANSACT A GENERAL
BANKING BUSINESS
! Sight Drafts Drawn on
Portland, San Francisco, New York and
other points. Bills of exchange on the
principal cities of Europe. Deposits re
ceived subject to check. Collections matV.
on all accessablepoints at reasonable rates.
MILLWOOD HULLS
I
IIIRC.IESD CREEK
i
1
CLARKE & (BAKER, Proprietor
We are now prepared to furnish lumber o the
Pest quality in quantities to suit the purchasers,
always bavins on hand the largest stock of any mil
10 Douglas County.
We will furnish lumber at our null at the following
! PRICES.
Ho-l rouRh lumber.-....... 83 to tlO M
Ko, 1 flooring, 6 lush D k U J16 M
No. 1 flooring, 4 Inch Dill m.$l8 M
to. 1 finishing loiaber....... .'....US If
j CLARKE & BAKER.
N. P. BUNNELL,
FOUNDRY,
Machine Shop,
Wagon Shop, ,
Blacksmith Shop.
CAN MAKE CASTINGS FROM ONE
ounce to three tons weight Small Cu
pola for small castings. Money refunded if
work U not satisfactory. Portland prices !
Save telegrams and expressage.'
Established 1852. J
A. ROBERTS,
Corner. First and flfder Street Portland, Or.
THE LEADING
AND
OF OREGON.
C. W. KNOWLES,
ST CHARLES HOTEL,
EUROPEAN PLAN.)
C. W KNOWLES, Proprietor.
FIHST CLASS IX EVERT RESPECT.
Good Restaurant Connected With The House
Fire-proof Brick Building
ISO Rooms.
In the Cunter of the City
COR. FRONT AND MORRISON STS., PORTLAND
DR. JORDAN'S
useum of Anatomy.
751 Market Streot
SAN FRANCISCO'
GO AND LEARN HOW TO AVOID
disease, and how wondcrfullv
ou are made. Private Offloe, 211 Geary Street
Consultation on lost manhood and all diseases
men. Send for Books.
H PARRY,
.Merchant Tailor.
ID the Red Front, next door to A. C. Marks
Store.
Repairs and Alterations neatly done.
JJ
Homeopathic and Patent Medicines.
Perfumes, Satchet powder. Combs.
Toilet articles, etc. etc: Stationrrv. ink
spectacles, dusters, memoranda and
school books, mucriage, pencils, erasers,
shoulder braces, sponges, trusses, drug
gist suncnes, etc.
DEUGS
And chemicals, paints, oils and var
nishes, window glass and putty, wall
paper, cement, a full line of brushes.
Peremptions and family receipts care
fully compounded. All of wbiVb and
much more can be found at our
STOBE.
Yoar linen re where yon put tbcm noi
itnrlnrhnpcae' Aint & .u r. j 1
I 5 days, one dealer sold 6 doz. in 15 daw.
mh. mo, UKWSIB, HoUy, Hlch.
1000 UEWAK1)
Will be given any man
who will produce a sci
entist of larse experi
ence, aud widely known
to be an honorable man,
who Will assert that re
fi nod cast zinc is not one
of the most enduring of
all known materials to
withstand the actions of
the woathcr.
DETUOIT
BRONZE CO.,
Detroit, Mich
45000
MONUMENTS
J. A. Cardwell, Agent, -
Hold on There, Where areyou Going?
I am Going to Say That
Younar 4- Hammitte
-AT
Wish to Anuounoe that they have just received the Finest Stock
OF ; j;.:;' i
Hardware Stoves Tinware
jB.ua HDn cnIlffaf3 Co:
And are Prepared to Give Customers -
SUCH BARGAINS AS DEFY COMPETITION.
Absolutely Pure.;
This powder never varies. A man-el of runty
trength and wno.esomeness. Mora economical
than the ordinary kinds, aud cannot be sold in com
petition with the multitude of low test, short
weijrni. alum or puospbate powders. Sold oulv In
cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. KM Wull
St. N. Y.
H. C. Stanton
DEALER IN
STAPHS DRV GOODS!
OF
THE BEST QUALITY.
GENERAL FURNISHING,
HOSIERY, TRIMMING Ac.
Boots & Shoes
OFjTIIE BEST QUALITY.
a f ull
of
GROCERIES !
Wood And Willow
WARE.
OEOOKERY
4 GLASSWARE,
ELECTRIC LAMPS,
SCHOOL BOOKS,
AND STATIONARY.
Subscription
AGENCY.
Subscription received for all Eastern
and European Publications.
L. BELFILS
watohmakbr.
ITwl confide ut of giving satisfaction m aU work
entrusted to me fat watahes, clocks, and jewelry.
I also repair musical instruments.
I have the County patent riu'ht for sale of ifrucrete
.Tf? i. 'or o"Teyin water to any plaoe de
sired in Douglas Couuty. .
An,!!l,S0 aCh ttny khl(1 01 sroental music
f"rt tructtou will call on mc at my
watclMBl shop. L BBLM1J
WHITE BRONZE
-AND-
STATUARY
Were awarded
-GOUJ MEDAL
AT
WORLD'S FAIR,
New Orlsass,
1 S 8 4 - S
rMimtmti.
mi
i moes bn,
Jacksonville, Oregon
V
f
1
SftS
indicate that there are associated with
it certain event?, that it may be term
ed the prophetic representative syra.
bolic number consecrated to the holy
scriptures and the religion of the Tews
and other nations, by many mysteri
ous events and circumstances.
The Old Testament informs us that
God completed the work of creation in
sexen days, and set apart the seventh
day to lc a day of rest for all man
kind. . '
The slayer of Abel was t be pun
ished seven fold, and the slayer of "
Lamech, seventy and seven fold
Of every clean beast Noah took in
to the ark by -sevens, and took witb
him seven souls when he entered the
ark. After seven days the waters
were upon the face of the earth. " The
intervals between the time of the send
ing out of the -dove the second and
third time was seven days, and ia the
seyenth month tho ark rested upon
the mountains of Ararat
In Tbaraoh's twodrcams he saw
seven well-favored and fat kine and
seven ill-favored and lean kine, and
seven cars of corn on one stalk rank
and good, and seven ears blasted by the
east wind, which was followed by
seven years of great plenty and seven
vears of famine. .
The children of Israel wero com
manded to eat unlcavend bread seven
days, and to observe the feast of on
leavened bread; seven days shall no
leaven be found in vonr houses.
The seventh month was signalized
by the feasts of trumpets, and the
celebration of tho Feast of Tabernacles.
Seven weeks was the interval be
twecn the Passover and the Pentecost
The seventh year was observed as
the Sabbathical year, and the year suc
ceeding seven times seven was the
year of jubilee.
Seven days wero appointed as the
length of tho feasts of Tabernacles
and Passover.
Seven days for the ceremonies for
consecration of the priests.
Seven victims were to be offered on
any special occasion,
When Abraham and Abimlech
wanted to confirm an oath, they took,
seven ewe lambs of the floclf.
Jacob served Laban seven years for
each of his daughters.
Delilah bound Samson with several
green withes and wove the seven locks
of his hair into the wrb.
Seven priests bearing seven- trum
pets, passed round the walls of Jericho
seven days, on the seventh day pass
ing around seven times and it fell.
Nebuchadnezzar had the f umace
heated seven times hotter than it was
wont to be heated to burn the three
Hebrew children, and was driven from
among men to the beasts of the field'
until seven years passed over him.
Elisha commanded Naaman to wash
in J ordan seven times and be cured of
his leprosy.
The sluggard is wiser in his own
conceit than seven men who can ren
der a reason.
In the New Testament tbe Savior
commanded to forgive an erring broth
er noi until seven times, but seventy
times seven if he rep ented.
In Revelations of St. John wo read
of seven churches, seven spirits, seven
stars, seven seals, seven lamps, seven
golden candlesticks, seven angels,
seven i vials and seven last plagues.
A notion once prevailed in England
with some people that the seventh con
secutive born had power to heal cer
tain diseases. .
Our great fight with the mother,
country for liberty and independence .
lasted seven years. '
The President of the United States
Grover Cleveland, was seven times
seven years of age when he married;
his bride, Francis Folsom, three times
seven years of age making a difference .
in their ages of four times seven years.
The bride's age and the difference adr
ded makes . seven times seven the
President's age. Tito bride's birth oc-
nrrod seven yen- aftor the President
had attained to his iimi iruv. Tii
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alkliel to the s''f niii. r.Iiill plv
the numU'rof tlicir ndd.il aes : by
seven, it nis'UeH n-vciitv tini c.n
the number of times (ho Svio'ir om
mands to forgive an errinj brother - if
he rcr ents.
You can astound yomself by keep
ing a census of the finer, more promis
ing boys in any town, and watching
their progress for twenty years. - You
will find the waste enormous. It is
the misery of mothers, the death of
father?, and the degredation of the hu
man race. Wo have embodied in our
customs the deliberate degradation of
our human nature. Globe Democrat
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