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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House consists of two hundred and
thirty-f Members and five Territorial Dele
gates, one new Territory having lately been
formed, viz Washington. Tne Delegates,
however, have no vote.
ALABAMA
Old Line Democrats Philips, S. w.
Harris, VIM. R. Smith, George S. Houghton,
w. R. w. Cobb, James F. Dowdell.
Whig-James Abercrombie.
ARKANSAS.
Old Line Demoerats-A. b. Greenwood, +.
CoNNEcTIcUT
Old Line Democrats.-James I. Pratt Colin
NJ Ingersoll Nathan Belcher, Origen S. Sey-
mour.
CALIFORNIA.
Old Line Democrats. J. A. McDougall
Milton s. Latham.
DELAWARE
Old Line Democrat.-George X. Riddle.
FLORIDA
Old Line Demoerat.-Augustus Z. Maxwell.
GEORGIA
Old Line Democrats.-J. L. Seward, A. H.
Colquit, David J. Bailey VIM. B. W. Bent Z.
w. Chastain, Junius Hillyer.
Whigs-Dayid A. Reese, Alex. H. Stephens.
IOWA
Old Line Democrdt-Bernhardt Hem.
IVhig.-John p. Cook.
Old Line Democrats.-S. Miller, W.. II. Eng
lish, C. L. Dunham, James A. Lane, Thos. A.
Henricks, John c. Davis, Daniel Mace, Nor
man Eddy Z. M. Chamberlain, Andrew ].
Harlan.
Whig.-Samuel w. Parker.
ILLINOIS.
Old Line Democrats.-John Wentworth, w.
A. Richardson, James Allen, William h. Bis
SELL Willis Allen.
Whigs.-E. B. Washburne, ]. c. Norton,
James Knox, Richard Yates.
KENTUCKY.
Old Lane Democrdts.-Linn Boyd, james 5.
Chrisman, j. Nj. Elliott, J. c. Breckenridge, X.
II. Stanton.
Wigs BENZ. E. Gray, Presley Ewing,
Clement S. Hill VIM. Preston, Leander M.
Cox.
LOUISIANA.
Old Line Dsmoerats-Wm. Dunbar, John
Perkins jr.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Old Line Democrat Nathaniel p. Banks.
Whigs.-Thos. d. Eliot, Samuel L. Crocker,
J. Wiley Edmunds, Samuel n. VALLEY, Viii
liam Appleton, Charles W. Upham, Tappan
Wentworth, Edward Dickinson, John z. Good
rich.
Independent Demoerot-Alex. De Witt.
MICHIGAN
Old Line Democrdts--David Stuart, David
A. Noble, Samuel Clark, Hestor L. Stephens.
Old Lane Democrats Moses McDonald, Sam
uel NAVAL. T. J. d. Fuller.
Whigs.-E Wilder Farley, Samuel p. Ben.
son, Israel Washburn, jr.
MISSISSIPPI
Old Line Democrats. - Daniel b. Wright,
VIM. S. Barry, o r. Singleton, Wiley P. Har-
ris, VIM Barksdale
MARYLAND.
Old Line DemocrGts.--Jacob Shower, Joshua
vansant Henry May, VIM. T. Hamilton.
Whigs.-John r. Franklin, A. r. Sellers.
MISSOURI
Old Line Democrats = Thomas H. Benton,
Alfred w. Lamb, John S. Phelps.
Whigs.-Johu g. Lindley, John G. Miller,
Mordecai Oliver, Sam. Caruthers.
MINNESOTA.
Old Lane Dsmoerat.-Henry M. Rice.
NEW YORK.
Old Line Democrats Maurice, Tbs w.
Cumming, Hiram Walbridge, Mike Walsh,
William M. Tweed, John Wheeler, William A.
Walker, Francis B. Cutting, Jared v. Peck,
William Murray, t. X. Westbrook, Gilbert
Dean, Rufus w. Peckham, Charles Hughes,
Bishop Perkins, Peter Rowe, Daniel 7. Jones,
Andrew Oliver John J. Taylor, George Hast
ings Reuben f. Fenton.
Whigs--Russel Sage, George A. Simmons
George w. Chase, o. B. Matteson, Henry Ben
nett, Edwin B. Morgan, David Carpenter,
Thomas T. Flagler Solomon G.. Haven, Benja-
min Pringle.
Independent Democrats Smith, Ca
leb Lyon.
NEW JERSEY.
Old Lane Democrats. L. Stratton,
-. e. Il Wall
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REVOLUTIONARY, WAR OF 1919,
FLORIDA AND MEXICAN WAX PENSION CLAIMS
LNOR Widows, and Claims for EXTRA PAY for
4 Army and Navy, in California and Oregon from
lS46 to 1852, prosecuted by F.E. HASSLER.
ONCE on -Four and-a- Hail street, near Pennsylvania
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LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE SD CONGRESS.


The Senate consists OF two Senators from each
State There arc thirty-one States, represented by
sixty two Senators.
Wings. in Hai.c: Old Line Democrats, in Roman.
Those marked /: D., Independent Democrats; IT,,
those elected as Union mon; s. r., those elected as
Southern or State Rights men.
President David r. Atchson
Secretary Asbury Dickins
Term expires. Is,M ezpfres
ALABAMA. MISSISSIPPI.
Ben fFitxpatrick- 1855 Stephen Adams, (U) 1857
O. Clay ----- 1859 A. &. Brown 1859
ARKANSAS. MISSOURI.
R. W. Johnson* 1855 David r. Atchison 1855
VIM. X. Sebastian 1859 Henry s. Geyy 1859
CONNECTICUT. NEW HAMPSHIRE
Truman .Snssth - 1855 Moses Norris, jr- 1855
Isaac Toucey 1857 Jared w. Williams 1907
CALIFORNIA. NEW YORK.
William M Gwin 1856 VIM. H. Sescard. 1855
John B. Weller 1857 Hamilton Fish 1857
DELAWARE. NEW JERSEY
James A. Bayard 1857 j. R. Thompson 1857
John. M Clayton 1859 William Wright 1859
FLORIDA. NORTH CAROLINA.
Jackson Morton 1855 George f. Badger 1855
Stephen r. Mallory 1857 Vacancy 1859
GEORGIA. OHIO.
W. C. Daaoson 1855 S. p. Chase Il, d. 1855
Robert Toom6s (U) 1859 Benjamin r. Wade 1857
INDIANA. PENNSYLVANIA.
John Petit 1855 James Cooper 1855
jesse d. Bright 1857 Rich'd Brodhead,jr. 1857
ILLINOIS. RHODE ISLAND.
James Shields 1855 Charles 1. james 1857
Stephen A. Douglas 1859 Philip Allen 1859
IOWA. SOUTH CAROLINA.
Augustus G. Dodge 1855 A. p Butler Is. r. 1855
George w. Jones 1859 Josiah j. Evans 1859
KENTUCKY. TENNESSEE
Arcli5ald Di1on- 1856 James G. Jones 1857
John b. Thomyson 1859 John Bell 1859
LOUISIANA. TEXAS.
John Slidel --- 1855 Thomas j. Rusk 1857
j. r. Benjamin 1859 Sam Houston 1859
MAINE. VERMONT.
Hannibal Hamlin 1857 Vacancy 1885
VIM p Fessenden 1859 Solomon Foot 1857
MASSACHUSETTS. VIRGINIA.
Chs. Sumner e. d. 1857 ]. M. Mason Is. R) 1857
Edicagd Everett 1859 Il. NJ i. Hunter 1859
MARYLAND. WISCONSIN,.
Jaaes A. Pearce- 1855 Isaac p Walker 1855
Thomas G. Pratt 1857 Henry Dodge 1857
MICHIGAN
Lewis Cass 1857
Chas. t. Stuart 1859
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
The Poultry show.
no rHK KplroR on rHI HERALp.

TO THk kDlTOR OF THE HERALD
In elancing over the offoisi announcement OF the
premiums Of the National Poultry Show we find it
there sta'ed that a reward Of nifty dollars will be
given to the ore who will exhibit the largest and best
variety Of Gallineceous fowls. and reward Of only
five dollars to the one who will show the best pair
trio Of each variety. We conceive that Ibis system
which has been adopted by the managers ia unjust
inaemucb az the best fowl may be shown only In
pairs and receive only the prize Of five dollars while
the one who has the largest number, although of an
inferior class receives fifty dollars. Por example,
perton exhibits the best ofthree varietiessay Drama
Pootra, Black Java, and Dorking-the whole amount
Of his prizes Ia only fourteen dollars; while another
exhibiting larger variety, though of an inferior
quality, obtains fifty dollars. We deem this unfair.
For the business Of views we refer to the proceed
iDgs Of the Metropolitan Poultry Exhibition in Lon.
don. They give no general prize, competitors only
receiving premium for the best fowl OK each varie
~. II Is, therefore, our opinion that, for the bene
ct Of each exhibitor well for the advanceme mt Of
the purest and finest breeds in country, the Com
mittee Of Arrangements should adopt the English
syss Of awarding their prizes. II the gentlem IN
Of the National Poultry Show wish TO give additional
rewards, let II be to those showing the best Of the
several varieties. and mot to those who exhbis the
largest number A BANTAM.
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his former charge in this city, and 10 his numerous
friends here, preparatory to his removal TO Ken
t6cky.
A revival has been in progress In the Kentucky
State prison. and several persons were recently bap-
tised within the walls. The keeper has been la the
habit of lecturing the inmates every Sunday morn
ing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
The Maine Law In the Common Council.
NAw YORK, Jan. AZ, 1854.

ia MES GoRDoS BENNETT, EsQ
EDITOR OF THE NEW York HnALp.-
sn-In your special report OF the proceedings Of
the Board OF Councilmen, on the last night Of thsir
session, am reported - having introduced bill
similar TO the Maine Liquor bil and advocating It's
adoption. In this respect your reporter has been nd
y mistaken, - am decidedly opposed TO the
Maine law In every shape, and consider we have a.
ready too much legislation upon that s1bject By
Yours, respectfully, JoHN CLANCY.
Councilman Of Eleventh District,
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lars to the different postmaster and il they pleased
they might each gets few subscribers"
Each q few, eh? Well, my namesaks, Greene
93 600 poetmasters, IL each one gets few, or even
two three, the Boston Past will have some 100 900
and odd TO start up with"
"Well, Charley has boosted me up to the PrFsi-
deDcy. There is no harm In my backing hun up
with few subscribers, eh?"
"Oh DO. Turn about and turn about is fair
play always, particularly in political games.n
thought the President was, some how or other, out
of sorts at my free way Of spt akng bnt when goi
Good bye, Sam; about that little Cabinet matter,
come up about them. We have meeting to-day,
and, if can see you when it's over, will tell You
what has been do ie." So look out; you may get q
Geographic despatch before you see this Your
friend,
THl MAN WOr NoMN ATED FRANK PIERCE.
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"A new Cabinet will have but very little moral
weight or power. My removed OF my present men
will show that they mere creatures OF nv will"
And ttat is what you waot more than anything
else, just now; you want to sho the country th 1t
you have got gill Of your own, They don't believe
II how; bat, / say, the fog has gone. aud tue wind
sweeps down this bridge though just said good
morning TO On iceberg. Suppose we walk along to-
wards tie town."
al an not cold. The President don't need an
6vercost his blood Is kept in such fever the whole
tire that he can, get chilly; but we may IS well go
to the city. The departure Of he fog Is good
omen as apoleon woulo have said II be was here"
We walked along up, until we reached Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue. While on the way rsmarked:-
Although You seem friendly to the HRaALD,
yet II not your svorise paper can see that Frank
Marcy has his orpan-the Uwton-whch grinds out
any tune lie names. Now, which is your OH ,ial
well, I shouldn't like to say; you are so wound
up in the HERALD"
Never mind me. Suppose Jon were to receive .
treaty from Mexico In advan e Of anybody else, who
would you send 1t TO TO have Il spread before the
public in advance Of any other paper The New
"Oh! DO; that's Sunday paper. I'd send IL to
your cousins paper"
"whst, to Charley Greene9 He amt no near
cousin OF mine You mean the Boston Post. Why,
that paper aims no account"
"The Boston Post amt no account! Why you
must baye been asleep II Is the greatest paper ever
demo ratc paper Of the North, and crculates every
where Why did you never hear of Charley Greene q
jckesi He publishes EN- all in the Boston Post. II
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have never seen o copy"
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you can do 20 at the White House."
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my folks If you. please. One red Bible, cost me
collar one gold pencil and cord and gold heart on
re cord; one red pocketbook or porte monnaie;
although paid for both-but make you present Of
1t. Remember that you killed us both Servilla ~ould
ever have turned against without your consent
Something else; One gold dollar, one gold mig; OF
iwo forget whi:h; az another lot OF small ssnff-
rather too small for dead man TO look up.
II fear that you may 60 crazy on this but you are
not so much to blame as syme offers They are
mest ruined two pretty families. 1t is no use for
them 10 ceny this. But seeing that I, Henry N.
Sargent, have gore from this hard world and still
harder people, and took along wi;h me one that
love more than tongue OF pen can hll-Servlls
Jores-I am not afraid to say who think ma
the disturbance. ! think and know that Bsrdett's
folks made their part, for have seen enough when
have been there to convince mo; and they will
prosper accordingly. should Ike 70 AK her Il shs
thinks she viii get to heaven .hs.s she lSss y
this, ye men and women that NEEDLE with Other
young 'olks' love Affairs Do you feel any better
than you would IL l and she had lived and be
70 do with il; but your old age WAS not quick enough
for this boy! and Eevvia told me you did not speak
well Of me or any Of my folks I always used y0u
well, for what know. Good bye, hypocrite.
can people, take warning by this and avoid ths
strir gs Of love as you would the angel Of death.
Please read this TO them oil, and you will accom-
MEDIATE me, Henry N. SAaGnr.
mother, don't mourn for me, for IL will do No
good. You just think of it, aud you will zee that
did right, and the best thing could do. Stay at
home and live easy. Good byl
"Dsniel, you are over at Milford, / suppose, and u
10 chance If you see me alive again. Do the bet
you can. You viii settle with Joseph, and about
that wood lot. Give him something.
John and Edward, what shall put On your pAgsS
Don't mourn for me, Elmirs, but pray for noe. You
help Joseph TO read this for wrote Il In my room
last night, without Ere, and / sat up ali night
Give my love TO Franklin and Charlotte. Good BY,
u. trust that you viii read this TO them"
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STILL ANOTHER STABBLNG CASE.

Last evening, about 81 O'clock Jerome W. Harri-
SON. bar keeper 10 the Northern Hotel, corner OF
West and Courtlandt-sts., was stabbed in the groin
with knife in the hands Of che Of party Of young
men who entered the place for the purpose Of 90
tanning liquor.
1t appears that at the time above mentioned, a
party of Elk young men entered the bar-room and
called for liquor which having drank, one of the
number rendered in payment therefor bill. The
bar keeper upon looking at the bill, pronounced 1t
b.d, and returned it. upon which another of the
party paid him in silver. The young men then COM
mencod talking in rather boisterous manner, and
making considerable noise, when they were requested
to keep silence by the bar.keeper.
Still continuing their noise, Harrison came out from
behind the bar, and attempted to put them out, in
doing which he struck Mr.. Jacob Bacon, who had
mingled with the crowd, over the eye, inaicting q
severe cut. In the general scufie that ensued, a
knife was drawn and plunged into the left groin Of
Harrison. Officers Wood and Hervey, of the Third
Ward, hearing the alarm, entered the hotel and ar
rested six of the party who partially recognized
as having taken part in the disturbance. The parties
arrested wero taken to the Third Ward StationHouse
and detained ifor examination. The bar-keeper was
taken to the Hospital. His wound, though severe is
not considered dangerous.
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The aggrtBdte VdIue UI tHesc H4uUIsi q
prices. will DO about sl9, $40. 1917.

The Hon. Josiah Butler, distinguished citizen
and prominent public man in New-Hampshire, aud
Member Of Congress during the Missouri Compro-
mise excitement 10 1919 and 90 died at bis residence
in South Dafiield, n. H. on Sunday the Goth inst at
tie age of "a years. after an illness Of one week.
Judge Butler graduated OF Harvard University in
1903. afterward studied law with Gov. Cabot Of Viz
pnia, and was licensed to practice Law in all the
courts Of tina, State On his return to New.Hamp-
shire he wss repeatedly elected TO the State Legsls
turs appointed Sheriff Of Rockingham Co., and at.
terward Clerk Of the State Courts. In 1917 he was
chosen Representative in Congress- reelected to the
same Office in 1872 ard again chosen in ls2l-in the
whole, Elk years. While in the House. he became the
intimate friend Of the late Henry Clay and remained
such till the death Of the latter. In 1925 he ap
pointed Judge Of the Superior Court Of the State OF
New Hampshire, and continued in that Office until
the judicial system changed, and the Court aboi-
ishod. Judge Butler belonged to that class Of public
men who do not change their opinions to suit the ca
price Of party Both as statesman and private
citizen, his loss viii be widely aud deeply felt
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ly disturbed BY drunken brswN are NV - qe~s
any othe-.
The change ia 80 pslpable, that many who hsv'
been strongly opposed to such law hsve been forced
to acknowledge the efficacy OF ths AT the ls'e State
Agricultural Fair ii vss estimated that on one day
from 20 900 to 30 600 persons OF every condition in
Life assembled, ard not solitary drunkard was
seen, and not the slightest disturbance made-tae
effect msnifes; that the Law has been eysried
with more fav r since than it was before.
The statistics of courts and prisons prove tha,
criminal prosecutions are rapidly diminishing in num-
Der. Some ails almost tenantless
The law has been thoroughly executed with much
less difficulty and opposition than anticipated. In
DO instance has seizure produced any general ex-
element Resistance TO the law would be unpopular
and il has been found N vain to set it at defiance.
The longer the beneficial results of the law are seen
and felt the more firmly it becomes established. The
ridiculous idea industriously circulated that the
sanctty of domestic lite would be invaded, has been
shown to be a mere bugbear. The k0me of the
peacable citizen before The OIL
GERS of the law have no occasion to break into his
dwelling and he is free from the intrusion OF the
lawless victims OF intempersnce.
Connecticut, by her own law, and by the laws OF
the adjoining States of Massachusetts, and Rhode ISL
and now eectualy guarded against the invasion of
one of the worst enemies Of the human race on all
sides ereept the rest. The principal obstacle in the
way of complete success consists in Interpretation OF
liquors from the City of NewYork into this State in
casks and demijOhns professedly for private use.
May not indulge the hope that this evil may soon
be remedied and tina; the Empire State is the first
in population, wealth, and influence, she will stand
foremost in this great effort to repress immortality and
crime, and to promote the happiness of the human
race. Certain am il her citizens once Try the ex-
peFmeDt Of stringent prohbory law all the gold Of
California would net tempt them to abandon it.
With the highest respect,
Your obedient servant,
ToTnwARp C. DELAvAS Eco. HENRY BUTTON.