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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22
A Case Of Suspended Animation.

A week or two ago, the wife Of very re-
spectacle mechanic, residing on Twelfth
street, in this city, died after short illness,
and the usual arrangements were made for
the funeral services. One Of the city un-
dertakers, at tho request Of the husband.
provided a very handsome coffin for the
deceased, into which the lifeless remains
were placed, and they were permitted to re-
main in room. During the ensuing night.
however, one Of the watchers, who had
heard and read Of reports Of cases of sus.
pended animation, and being imbued with
a curiosity in the premises, decided to asccr-
tain for herself whether there was any prob
ability Of truth in such reports. A favora-
bic opportunity presented itself for the full.
fillment Of her schemes, and having satisfied
herself that she was really alone with tho
corpse, she obtained = small looking-gla
and laid it upon the face of the deceased.
To her great surprise there appeared cvi-
dences Of brcathings upon the face of the
glass, and she resolved, for fear Of decep-
tion, to make another test, with another
glass. The operation being repeated, the
same signs were manifested, and she reveal.
ed her discoveries to the other watchers.
Each in turn tried the glass, and each had
the satisfaction of observing precisely what
the first had. OF course, in the morning
the whole affair was discussed with the FAM
lily Of deceased, and it then occurred that
long time ago young man, member of
the woman's family, had died, and previous
to the burial of the corpse had actually
rolled over on one side, showed signs Of
life, and the case was declared to have been
one Of suspended animation, by the best
medical testimony that could be procured.
Under all these circumstances it was, by the
husband, deemed advisable to defer the fu-
neral ceremonies, and accordingly notice
was given that the interment would not
take place at the time previously announced.
The corpse was left in the coffin several
days, and upon the fifth day after the sup
posed death, signs of life were so numcr.
GUS that the body was removed to a bed,
where it gradually became warmer, and
finally its previous deadly expression for
sock it altogether. The ensuing day the
women opened her eyes, spoke es tn third third,
and she is now on a fair way of recovery.
Three well known medical gentlemen are
now engaged in examining this case thor
Oughly, and when their labors are complet-
ed VIC are promised their written opinions
concerning the affair.-Detroit Tribune.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

WHEN does farmer act with rudcncss
towards his corn? When ho pulls its ears.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

rPUNcH advises farmers to SOW their P's,
keep their US warm, hive their BIS, shoot
their is, feed their Ms, look after their
potatoes rs, and take their Els.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

In certain family not long since, a pair
Of twins made their appearance, and, as
matter Of course were shown to their little
sister of four years. Now it so happened
that whenever rather prolific cat Of the
household had kittens, one Of them, of
course the prettiest was saved and the rest
drowned. When the twins were shown the
child by their happy father, little NJ
looked at them long and earnestly, and at
length, putting her little finger tip on the
cheek Of one of them looked up, and said,
with oil the seriousness possible-"Para, l
think vel save this one."
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

OFTEN man drives pair Of grays, while
he himsclfis is driven by duns.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

The minister who baasted Of preaching
without notes don't wish to be understood
to refer to greenbacks
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

The largest ant, u the world are called
chph,datS. g.I
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

TIE STATE DEMOCRATIC TIcKEr-Goy, Baker De
clines to Run.-Although the State Central Com
mittee have Internationally withdrawn the proposed
ticket for parish officers of Orleans parish they still in
vite the other parishes to nominate full ticket pre-
ferrng conservatives in office to any Others Their
sole aim in doing this is to defeat the black crook con-
vention. The New Orleans Picayune of the LIST, in
speaking of the action Of the committee, says that
Gov. Baker has positively declined to be candidate
for governor, and adds:
As the canvass stands, there are and will be only
two tickets before the public for State offices the one
headed by Warmoh, and that at the head of which is
Judge Taliaferro 1t is very likely that the mass of
our conservative people will prefer to vote for their
present State officers but Governor at the least,
they will be compelled to choose between the Garnet
bag candidate and Judge T., who though nominated
by the colored people, is charged by Parson Newman,
in his Advocate, with being a conservative, and to
have been elected as such to be President of the
Dryades street convention and he is certainly not in
harmony with the Adventures who have swarmed here
to get the State Offices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

THE CATEPILLAR-z'hejr First Appearance.-W
direct the attention of fruit growers and Of cotton plan
tiers to the communication of e." in our issue of to
day. 1t was written by old and respected citizen
who has devoted much time and study to the means Of
protecting trees and plants against the depredatons
Of the worm. II the writer is correct-and we are
inclined to believe he istha the eggs of the cotton
worm are deposited during the winter months in the
stalks, then his suggestion to burn these is both prac
teal and important AT all events while there is any
doubt as to this MATTER would be safer to burn than
to pillow them in. Again, if the fall appearance of the
worm can be- as the writer states, ascerained certainly
by indications made in the spring. then it is not only
important to fix this fact beyond controversy by actu-
al observations but would be well for our farmers to
watch closely the signs this spring. aud to plant lit
tie more com.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

THAD. STEVENS AND CHAsE.-The Washington cor
follows to that paper:
The writer OF this was summoned to appear before
the Managers few days ago. and doing So found Mr.
Stevens sitting In CHAIR with feet resting on table
displaying prominently his left club foot with his deep
set eyes closed and his hands casped across his
forehead, while his dark brown wig was pushed back
displaying few but scattered gray hairs
tie seemed in medtative mood, and it certainly
oecasloned surprise when, looking his pale calm and
almost lteess features to know how he endured tho
great fatigue of all his abors
Butler stood with his back to the fire reading a
manuscript paper, but and then punfg vigorously
at cigar.
At one end of the table was Boutwell,. and at the
other, Wilson, each Flooding over law book BEARING
upon the impeachment question while Williams and
Bingham were as equally absorbed on each side Of the
table. VI '''~
For ten minutes not word had been spoken and
during that time Stevens retained the same position
when, Unexpectedly, aud without opening his ewes he
SAID . What do you think of Chases letter TO the
senate " The words slowly but distinctly, as if
we'll weighed before uttered. As the question was
addressed 10 no one III PARTICULAR it not answered
A minute elapsed, and then came the words: ',Wilson
what do you think OF Chases letter to the Senate
Wilson looked up from his book, and, plancing to-
wards Butler, answered " Nothing more than a state
ment as to his own semportance !" and then onietv
resumed his reading Butler raised his eyes and fixed
them upon Stevens, the latter said, without changing
his position, " I've always considered Chase id
political trlckster During the early part of the year
1861, had two and half hours conversation with
him. and he then urged me to advocate that il would
be best to allow the Southern States to leave the Union
and to acknowledge their independence That satisfied
me; and tell you he can't be trusted and it would be
better Tor us not to put any faith in him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

APRIL FooLING.-Both the New Orleans Times anG
Picayune treated their readers the ls inst to sen
SEASONAL paragraph on the late robbing of the Canal
bank for the purpose of "April fooliug" them, lit
tie WHILE at least The Times man gets up reg uar
built letter. full of cant phrases purporting to have
been written by the robber who is made to give the
modus operandi of the robbery The style of the let
ter is in keeping with one who is evidently an adept
at the business and we only wonder that he has been
allowed to run at large SO long without creating susp
clon. The Picayune man goes still further. He ar
rests the robber and RECEIVERS the money after making
the specials perform wonders in the way of tracking
him to his den, through the tetae track of tack in
the soles of his shoes but unlike the Times man. not
wishing to keep his readers long in suspense he
lets the feline member out of the sack by stating that
his name was AP RILFooL.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

The JUDICIARY OF THE New CoNsTTuTIoN-The
system, proposed by the constitution, is COM
bnaton Of the worst features of all past systems 1t
establishes the elective Judiciary for the district courts
and revves the old parish judge SYSTEM that court
which Judge Porter declared was the sting of DEATH
in louisiana but without the safeguard of profess
onal education, license, qualification for
Office If the constitution is ratified all probate bust
ness must pass through the hands of an officer who
need not be educated in the law. The most difficult
branch of juriSprudence-the estates of deceased
persons the property of minors and of nerdcts are
committed to the jurisdiction of that court. 1t has
exclusive original jurisdiction for all sums over one
hundred dollars and under FIVE hundred dollars, and
concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace for
all sums twenty-five dollars and under one hun
dred This jurisdiction makes the probate court the
principal court of the great of the people, and
yet no previous training study of the law is re-
quired qualification for office If the old probate
system was the sting of death, what will this be
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

THE MANAGERS DEFINED.-George Alfred Town
send in letter from Washington, speaking of the man
ayers of impeachment, says Boutwell, is the black
haired energy of this impeachment Bingham hold
the helm Butler is in the main-top with carbine te
pick the enemy off by glib shots; Stevens is the ADM
raj dying deck Wilson and Williams the hand,
seaman; Logan is the boatswain who can yell the loud
est but Boutwell, is the steady wind, blowing strong
aft to carry the vessel into action.
THE CASE OF Gov. BAKER.-The investigation of the
charge of perjury preferred against his excelency Gov
Baker, by a freedman who was instgated by the devil
and carpet-bagger, was concluded before United
States Commissioner Shannon last Friday week. At
the suggestion Of the counsel for the accused the
was sent to higher court. From the tenor of the
published evidence of the witnesses, is evidently
outrageous attempt to injure an innocent person.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

Re CONSTRUCTION AND THE DECALoGUE-We have
before us the New York Tribune, of the 26h ult II
is certainly Of the ahlcst and most attractive Jour
| mails published on this continent Thoroughly and
properly to appreciate the great power of the Tribune
it is only necessary carefully to read its columns
Greeley is great editor aud confess to liking for
him personally. He is an honest man, a conscientious
man, and thoroughly lire man. He goes direct at a
question, rifle sends its ball but now and then
goes off halfcocked. In the number before us he as
serts the fact his belief of the fact that the rebels
of the Southern States would vote down the Ten Com
mandmens, if their adoption should even to be
concession to the Congressional plan of reconstruct
ton. We do not know this to be the fact differing
therein from the Tribune; but we believe the fact
would turn out just so, if the commandments them
selves were submitted; for, in that ease, are sure
they Guild be accompanied with constructions entirely
Radical and assent them would be required at
the point OF the bayonet Suppose, Horace, you get
the Rump to tack on the Decalogue to the Alabama
BILL or have it incorporated in the constitution of Lou
isiana, some how get it submitted We would be
glad to vote the " obsolete" ten, and to have a
chance to vote the obsolete" Constitution of the
United States, at the time, to know, by popular
decree, whether there is anything left, or anything
true, i'll either the one or the other.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

THE TlcKEr.-At the meeting at Brewers Hall Oh
Monday night, resolution adopted with referance
to candidates. requiring word of explanation The
State Democratic Convention refused to put forward
any candidates but, since its adjournment, the weight
of party opinion seems to have settled upon the con-
rary policy 1t is needless to discuss the reasons
pro and con. We have acted OF the line of policy
suggested by the central committee, and presented
ticket, looking mainly to the support of ncumbens,
with aview to maintain the satu quo rather than
cep the change proposed by the adoption of the
stltution 1t was necessary to add few names to fill
vacancies, and for offices created by the consttu
ton. This was done, far possible to strengthen
the opposition ticket, and with view to promote in
divduas to offices under constitution, which all good
men, candidates or not, will labor to defeat The
names of tried and true men have been used without
consultation even with hem and in some cases against
their express wishes The interests of the party de-
mand the sacrifice of individual consideration for con-
certed party action. 1t is no time to bubble
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

lsAIGRATIoN.-We beg to call the special atte ntion
OF our readers to the communication of Dr. Copes OF
New Orleans, published in this issue It is the first
practical step, in the right direction towards the work
of Southern regeneration. From the unriendly legs
laien of Congress, public attention has heretofore
mainly been directed to efforts to maintain our pot-
ical rights. But with the fattering prospect before
US for defeating the African constitution of this State
and the election of Conservative and national men
this fall it becomes imperative duty for US to begin
the work of promoting our material development.
With our political rights reestablished, we will still be
met, face to face, BY the momentous question, How
can we utilise the great resources of section?
Labor and capital are equally needed. The former we
must get through immigration; the latter will follow
IN its wake. We again commend the able and inter-
eStng communication of Dr. Copes to the thoughtful
consideration of our readers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

STATE DEMONSTRATING of the State notes, the
New Orleans Times says:
Under the modification of Gen. Hancock's original
order in regard to the collection of State taxes allow
ing all taxes previous to s67 to be paid in State notes
ana warrants, we learn thathe receipts of the Treas
ury have been very large At least thousand dol
lars day have been paid during the last month and
since the last destruction of State notes there have
been received fifty thousand dollars of that currency
which would leave less than FIVE hundred thousand
dollars unredeemed. Those who owe back taxes have
good reason to hurry up their payments, lest some
change might be made in existing orders
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

RApIDEs PARlsH.-We are pleased to see that our
contemporary, the Alexandria Democrat, is doing yeo
man service in the cause of the white man. The Rad
icals have nominated mixed ticket in that parish
nipuating it. The way the editor lashes the dirty
white scalawags that ticket who raised in that
locality must be anything but agreeable to the recpi
ents. His blows fall thick and fast upon their vile
cases. and if there be any blood in them it is bound to
come to the surface. The Democrat has word of
cheer for its conservative friends and believes that
they will be able to carry the parish.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

ABRoAD.-The London Court Journal in an article ~.
on the correspondence of President johnson TthGa
Grant, says:
1t has been before remarked that whatever eIs N
President Johnson is, he is no fool, and the Quiet
trampling manner in which he has walked over Ca
Grant in their recent correspondence proves thr /
is seldom that man who admits himself to have b=
sold by an ambitious subordinate, can manage to lean
that subordinate in so damaged a condition as Gen
Grant must have been. The neat wag in which G.,
Grant is here pnked as traitor, according to bis Owl
version of his conduct, and mendacious traitor,
cording to proofs in the hands of the public sborhS
the drunken tailor" as he used to be called cln
execution with the pen as well as the needle,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

A QUERY.-An exchange asks the following cues
tons:
IT white man, with the education and social posi-
ton of gentleman abandon his own race and makes
common cause with negroes and foreign white adven
turers, is he, any longer entitled to the consideration
usually accorded to white man and gentleman?
No Stree Bob
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

A Mr.. Ryan writes to us from Jefferson Texas, to
contradict the report that there is plenty of work for
carpenters in that city He says that the Jmplecute
wishes to reduce the price of labor in inviting mechanics
to come there. But possibly Mr. Ryan, who himself
is carpenter is interested in causing them remain
away for an opposite reason. New Orleans Times
How is that Mr.. Jimplecute? Stick thy goose quill
to the bottom of barrel of ink, and write the truth,
that it may be known throughout the land. The peo-
pie want truth, the whole thruth and nothing but the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

DES1AL.-The Washington special of the New
orleans Times states that Gen. Grants friends state
'at there no authority for the statement of the New
1ork Tribune, that he is in favor of the impeachment
OF the President and that the statement was made for
the purpose of influencing the week kneed senators
who refuse to commit themselves.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

THE TRICK BILL TO BE TEsTED-A Washington
dispatch of the 26th ut says motion will be made
in the Supreme Court by the counsel in behalf of the
State of Florida the object of which will be test the
opinion of the court as to whether can render deci-
sion in habeas corpus case arising under the civil
rights BILL in view of the pending legislation of Con-
gress removing appellate jurisdiction in such cases. The
counsel will contend that act of Congress cannot re-
move case pending in the court
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

IMPORTED SCALAWAGs WANT ALL THE OFFICEs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says
delegation of Virginia carpetbaggers has been in Wash
ington for several days, and have had a conference
with Gen Grant and members of congress to politi
cal affairs in that State 1t appears that there is great
competition among the Northern radicals who have
settled in Virginia for the nominations for congress
and the different Offices to be made, and the ad-
vice of the radical leaders here has been sought on the
subject.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

Boss1ER PARIsH-We learn from Judge Weems
that the spring term of the district court for this par
ish adjourned last Saturday week. Mr.. Ben Gregory
was found guilty on the charge of murder and SEN
fenced to be hung. He convicted principally upon
the evidence of negro woman. His counsel took an
appeal to tie Supreme Court. Five freedmen were
found guilty Of stealing and sentenced to one year each
in the penitentiary. Here have FIVE of the sorcr
eigns forever deprived Of the right of suffrage.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

From WAsHINGToN.--Col. Forsyth, editor Of the
Mobile Register, writing from Washington, says
An intelligent gentleman from Virginia gives me
cheering Of the defeat of the black constu
ton in that State by very large majority. The whites
are thoroughly organised and the blacks fast get
ting their eyes open to the sel6shness and broken
promises Of the carpet-baggers." l have never
known Washington dull There is general stag
nation in society and business and but very few stran
gers in the city The trump" alone keeps up lively
ctivity in its deyish saturpaa
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

Tue SOUTHERN PACIFIC AND THE SHERlFFs-It seems
that the shers Of Caddo parish and Harrison county
had very interesting telegraphic correspondence in
relation to the rolling stock on the road The Har
rison Flag of the 3d. gives the following from hearsay
Shreveport, April 3, 1868.
S. r. Perry, Sheriff Harrison county
have seized the Jay Bird" Send down the ben
Johnson
J. j. HOPE, Sheriff Caddo Parish.
Mr.. PERRY REPLIES.
Marshall, April 8, 1868.
John J. Hope, Sheriff Caddo parish
| have seized the Ben johnson" Send up The
" Jay Bird S. r. PERRY,
Sheriff Harrison County.
The Flag of the 18th gives the following account o
the escape of the johnson" from the Harrison county
in time to arrive here at the sale:
On yesterday friday morning, Mr.. S. R. Perry
sheriff of this county, took possession of the ocomo
tive Ben Johnson" under an execution, and declared
that the train should not leave this place unless the
sheriff of Caddo parish would him that it would
be detained in Shreveport and telegraphed to hin
to that effect. He also dispatch of similar i'm
port to Maj Z. A. Blanch the Chief Engineer of the
railroad company, in Shreveport, neither of whom
made any reply. Mr. Perry then declared that the en-
CINE should not move and posted deputy sheriff Adams
TO enforce his order About noon, quite number
passengers were on board the passenger car, among
them two of the directors of the road, the at
torneys of the company and several legal gentlemen
representing parties who hold tie executions under
which the sale is to be made to-day, and the supcrin
tenden all Of whom anxious to be Oft for Shreve
port and be in at the death sale Of the great South
ern Pacific Railroad to-day Mr.. Adams notified the
engineer not to the engine aud to consider him
self under arrest but the command was passed iron
the superintendent to the conductor and from the con
ductor to the engineer, and the machine put il
motion Mr.. Adams attempted to stop it, by switching
it off, and failing in this by throwing Instructions OF
the track, all of which were Intellectual, and he wa:
compelled to witness the train glide off under tu'
head Of steam, dsregardng the authority under which
he acting and to realize the fact that the g boat
had left him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

The STEAMSHIP JOSEPHINE AND ExCURT1osIsTs-
Inc Ne" Orleans Plcayune of the 2lst ult., says the
excurslonsts at Brazos Santiago be determined
to cling to the fortunes of the steamship Josephine
At last accounts this vessel had not been able to
the bar at Brazos, there not being sufficient depth of
water to float her over