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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-18
SECOND WEEK.
T,HE HISTORY OF COLUMBIA

HNHE HISTORY OF COIU M BlA
Il county from its organization in 1873 to 1871,
Compiled and edited by JOHN q. FREEZE. One
volume octave, 500 pages, Cloth $3.50, hall library,
$3.50, full library ei.5O.
beginning with the early history of the terri
tory comprised within the limits of Columbia and
Montour, this volume gives the organ zation by
its original boundaries, Its subsequent legislative
reductions, and the erection of Montour county.
date OF the erections of the townships and bor-
Oughs, and the territory ont OF which they were
forned-the personnel of the courts, comprising
the names ofthe President Judges the Associates,
the Prothonotarles Registers, Sheritfs and the
resident Attorneys OF Doth Columbia ana Mon
tour.
1t has chapters on Bloomsbury, Danville. Ber-
wick, Catawssa ana the smaller towns. Fuli cuu,
cational statistics. The Removal Question, ana
the vote ON 1t by townships. ~
The census by townships including Montour,
number of acres of land In each township.
very complete lift of the members OF CongteSs
Senate and House, representing Columbia con NJ
ty, with full and various election returns Tor
State and Federal offices by townships.
THE WAR RECORD OF COLUM.
BIA AND MONTOUR
counties, comprising the muster roll of all the
therein, the No. of the Regiment. the battles
they were engaged in, with numerous Items oi
personal interest A list of all the drafted men,
the names of the conscientious-scrupl eNeinpts
and the emergency men of September, lSO2 ana
June 1858. being complete war record OF lhe
rebellion.
THE INV AsIoN OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,
the trials of our citizens, the great argument OF
Judge Black on Military Commissions, and the
opinion of the United States Supreme Court, con-
demning them. Together with much other cur
ious important, and interesting matter; ,,
lied TO receive subscriptions Tor the work; 70 DC
paid for on delivery. aug ls,7l-3m
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DEATHS.

PRITCHA RD-In Bloomsburg, on Tuesday, Au-
gust Sth. 1871, Mrs. Leah, wife of VIM. Prtch-
ard, aged 59years, months and 10 days.
RANTZ.-At Bourbonas Grove KankalSee coun-
ty, Illinois, July 10, 1871, VIM. Rantz, former
ly of Montour township, this county, aged "
years, II mont his and IL days.
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r IST OF TRAVERSE JURORS


BLooM-John M. Barton, Michael Casey, Robt.
BERwIcK-John W. Cooper, Richard Thomp-
BEAvER-Chas. Michaii, Tlllman Rittenhouse,
Thos. j. Shuman.
BENTON-Willam Miller, stephen Pohe, Henry
Hess, Isaac Erwin.
CENTRALIA-O. b. Millard, VIM. Pcifer
FIsHIEGCREEK-Henry Eyer.
GREENwooD-J. G. Girton, Joseph Redlin.
HEMLOCK-John Appleman, VIM. Appleman, IL.
W. M'ReynOlds, Geo L. Shoemaker.
JACKsoN-John H. Fritz. Jacob Lunger
LoCUsT-W Wesley Perry, Leonard Adams.
MT. PLEAsANr-Thos. j. Welliver, Joseph Sands.
MONToUR-Alfred irwin.
MADISoN-JOhn b. Johnson.
MIFFLIN-Saml. Snyder, Jacob Nuss.
ORANGE-Wesley bowman.
ROARINGCREEK-Peter Levan,
SECOND WEEK.
BLooM-John Snyder, Aaron Hendcrshott.
BEAyER-Nathan Bredbender.
BENToN-Geo II. Hess.
lbcrt Smith.
CATAwIssA-Walter Lashell, William Greasy, j..
ID. Quick, Samuel Long, Jr.
FIsHINGCREEK-George Pealer.
GREENwooD-Henry Mather, liepj. Ewes. - .
HEMLoCK-John Hartman, u. Il. Moore, W. IL.
Shoemaker.
JAcKsoN-John p. Hess, John +. Derr, Theodore
W. Smith, John RantZ.
MIFFLIN-W. II. Smith, Daniel Heller, Abraham
W. Masteller.
MADIsoN-Erastus Iiendershott, ID. A. Watson.
MANI. II. Jamison.
MT. PLEASANT-Philip Kline
ORANGE-Jacob u. Hartman.
ROARINGCREEK-DanialI Itarig, David Long.
SCorr-Huston Robson, II. j. Mllard, Reese
Fairman.
sUGARLoAF-Eze Shultz, George Fritz.
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JUSTICES BLANKS. Summons, Executions
d Subp1nas, Warrants, &C.. constantly on hand
and for sale Vt the COLUMBIAN once.
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THE WAR RECORD OF COLUM-
BIA AND MONTOUR
vVHE GREAT MAGICAL
n Al L. d IL & II IL

VIII force n beautiful set of Whskers or Mus
tache in from two to three months, on any per-
son over twelve years old. II Is one OF the best
preparations TO make the whiskers grow that
ever was known. one bottle OF 1t Is sufficient to
produce very strong beard. II does not in any
way stain or iDjure the skin. Try II! IL Is no
humbug, Price IS cents per bottle. Sent by
mail post paid, to any address, on receipt OF
price. Address WILLIAM q. WAGNER,
Arendtsyille,
aug Is, lilly. Adams County, Penna.
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KENTUcK y.--The official returns
show how much cause there was for the
Radical growing about the result Of the
Kentucky election. In 1868, the ne.
groes did not vote and the Democratic
majority was then about 10000. In
1870 they did vote at the Congressional
election and reduced the Democratic
majority to about $4,000. At the late
election the Democratic candidate for
Governor, on the largest vote ever poll
ed in the State, has about 10000 ma.
jority-sbowing white majority in
the State ofnear 100000! Now, Messrs.
Radicals, what have you to crow about?
NORTH CARoLINA.-The majority
against calling Constitutional con.
vention is about 10000. Although the
bulk of the negative vote was given by
the Radicals, including all the negroes,
many Democrats also voted against the
convention to avoid threatened col.
lision with the Federal government,
the agents of which openly announced
that if 1t was carried, Federal troops
would prevent it from assembling.
The defeat of the Radicals in Charles
ton, South Carolina, (the first time since
the war; is most healthy indication.
-
THE GRANT Radicals in New Orleans
know how to hold n convention. The
election for delegates throughout the
State were warmly contested, and the
result between the GRANT and anti
GRANT rings was exceedingly doubtful
owing to the large number of disputed
seats. In this dilemma, the oflice-hold
ers who had control of the State com.
mittee ordered the convention to meet
at the Custom House. When the dele
gates assembled they found the building
in charge of U. $. troops, who admitted
such only as were provided with tick
ct issued by the office. holders. OF course
then, all was harmonious and the Con
vention declared for GRANT, every
Federal office.holder in the State being
for him! The other side, however,
could not appreciate the fairness of this
proceeding and held another conven.
tion. The dark les are on the side of the
Iattar
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BEAUTIES OF TIE CUMULATIVE" SYSTEM
Mr.. Buckalew has succeeded in engrafting his
cumulative" voting system on the Democracy
of Columbia county. As n consequence n large
portion OF the Columbian has been occupied for
the past two weeks with instructions to the
Democrats who We're to cast their votes at the
Delegate elections. In addition nj each poll, an
arithmetic, slate and pencil should be furnished
so that the severe ign can keep tally on the one
and quarter, one and half, and other fractions
of votes otherwise some OF them may get slight
ly mixed.-EaStOn Sentinel ana DdnptHe InteHi.
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LASS IV-SHEEP,

Superintendent. HIRAM j. REEDER.
JUpGEs-Benjamin Yohe and Enoch Ritten-
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SPORTING LIST HEREAFTER

CLASS XXI-FOOT RACING.
JUDGEs-William Kramer, Johnson Ikclrl
A. Megargle
Best run once around the coursc""",".,..
III
Not less than six entries To make a race.
trance fee so cents in each case.
The judges selected are requested to notify
Executive Committee at the Secretary s ol
in every case, where they are disinclned or
able to attend to the duties assigned to them
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CLASS XVI-CABINET WARE, SHoEMA
EltS, TANNERS, &c.

CLASS XVII-BEES AND BEEHI VI ES.
superintendent, PETER $. BRUGLEn.
JUDGEs-Peter s. Brugler, Thomas Aten.
Best swarm OF
" five pounds of honey ..........,.
Dee nlNc.,....,.." ,,.'u,...,..,sr
The honey to be taken without destroying
bees +; the kind Of hives used and the man
ment of same stated.
CLASS XVIII-PIANOS AND SEWING NJ
CHIMES.
superintendent, LOUIS A. BERNARD.
JUDGES-Judah Boone, Geo. Il. Elwell, y
Alice Carver and Miss Dora Thompson.
Best anu ;
~
Best organ and
Best sewing machihe.... and
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Best yoke oxen owned and workedby ex-
w
Best yoke steers between and years" w
Exhibitors will have their stock ready for the
judges to examine by 10 o'clock A. NJ ON Thurs
day, and to remain until o'clock y. NJ. on Fri
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-12

J Elliott. Clear Creek " Fairburn, Canada
Mrs Earily & , ch, S + Miss Fairburn, d"
Anthony Hiatt, BA Townsend. Reno
W VI Seawell, Dayton J Meyers, Virginia
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Arrivals at the Hotels.

ST. CHARLEs-GEoEGE TuFLY, PROPRIETOR.
J r Hougham. Big Bend T Dickman, Virginia
" Gates & wife, DL Bliss,
III G Carlin, IN Tell. Truckee
Mrs Newman, " A b Boles, Carson Val
IL III Lapage, Pine Grove T Rowland, Lake Bigler
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SPECIAL NOTICE. Indigestion is the
cause of nine-tenths of all diseases the
living machine is subject to. Give tone
to the stomach and digestive organs, and
you will save more than half in your
doctors bills. DIR Henley'S celebrated
rXL Bitters are recommended by all ply
sicians to dyspeptics and for all COM
plants of the liver and digestive organ
see. advertisement in another column.
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CoRBETr ~u0UsE-coRBETT BROTHERS, PRoPRIEToRs.
W HOFFMAN. Mammoth G Tyler, Carson Valley
: Morrison, Empire A Bastiais,
j Roles, FranktOwn A Amient,
: Nav, + Rathemand, d"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-12

Il Q n X Y E r. S
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY Assessor,

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY Assessor,
CARSON, O:msby County, New, May 6, 1871.
A LII PERSONS LIABLE 70 PAY STATE
n AND COUNTY TAAE2, for the year 1871.
are hereby notified that the ANIMAL POLL TAX of
FOUR DOLLAbS is NOW DUE, and payable TO
the County Assessor; and ALL are expected to
pay without delay.
All corporations. companies and individuals
having PEI sons in their employ are held respons-
ible for tina poll tax of such employees, under the
amended Act of the Legislature, a proved March
:, 1867.
Taxes on the personal property of persons who
do not own real estate within the county of suf6-
cient value to secure the taxes on both their real
and personal property, are due and payable when
the anne is assessed.
Resident teamsters Of this county are hereby
notified that they c IN secure a certificate uf the
asses ment Of their teams, etc, by applying TT
this office. and all pc sons negleCting 20 secure
such cerii fiCate of assessment viii render the M
s-lves liable to asse sinents in other c" unties
through which they may pass. a word to -
wise is sufficient
nS The laws provided for the collection of he
above men Toned taxes will be strrcfly enforced.
my7-3m GEO. ". CIlEDIC, ASSESSOR.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mail and Express.

ARRIvFs.-From the CT z. Railroad and
Washoe at : a. IN.
From Virginia, Gold Hill, Silver City
and Dayton at 10 a. m.
at D p. M.
DEpARTS.-For WashOc and C. p. Rail-
road at 4 =. IN.
For Dayton, Silver City, Gold Hill and
Virginia at t p. M. .
For Genoa, Pine Grove and Aurora at
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UNITED STATES TANES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
" Annual Tax List for the Collection District
of the st ate of Nevai,. embracing assessment OF
Incomes for the year 1870, Special Taxes for the
Iscal year ending April 70. ls72, has been re-
turned to ms for collection, and all persons resii-
ing in the First Divi'ion OF said District, compris-
ing the counties Of Storey, 0rmsby, Lyon, and
Washoe, liable to pay such taxes, are hereby mott
fled that the same have Soeons due and payable.
and will be neceivei by me at my office, No "a
North c street, Virginia City, until and including
the 18th dav Of May, 1871. All persons who shall
neglect or refuse to pay such taxes within the
time above specified, shah be liable to pay five (5)
per cent. additional up the amount Of tax, to-
gether with such other cos's as til s.law prescribes.
STEPHEN L. GAGE Collector.
Ry GEO. A KING. Deputy.
virginia, May Q, ISL. myl0-]0t
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MEDICAL CARD.

L leave the State, has disposed of his practice
TO DR.. J. W. WATERS. and recommends his sue
cessor to the good will of his former patisntsand
friends. J. D. THOMPSON, H.. d.
Carson, April 25, 1871. sp2flma~
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CIGARS AT WHOLEsALE.-T. Beer Il
Bro, Empire City, have just received
a choice lot of imported cigars, which
they will dispose of to dealers at most
reasonable rates.
ATTENTION LADIEs.-Olcovich Bros
have Just received, direct from New
York. a new and elegant supply of
genuine AleXandre's kid gloves. Go
and see them.
MAPLE SUGAR.-Mason & Chamber
lin have just received a large supply
Of pure maple sugar, direct from the
maple groves of Ohio. 1t is the finest
we have ever seen on this coast.
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES,


EY L. H. D1kR's STAGE FROM RENO.
A Hyatt 40 Friend
Mr. Eairburn & sister Mrs Eardley { 2 chm
BY w., F. WILSON'S AURORA STAGE.
Fl Hilton Mr. Reed Mr. Tyler
j d Myers s Berry Chnef
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BY L. II. OVERS STAGE FOR RENO.
Miss II Verrill Mr. Morgansell T Meaeher
l. VI Fay Jas Myers NIyler
X Mighels. VT d , chm
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-19
WEBSTER AND Cu0ATE.

The following extracts are fran an al.
dress recently 4 livcrei By Hon. Matt
III. Carpenter. before the Graduating Class
Of the Columbian College at Washington.
ID. c.:
Ii meney-makiny b. your object in lif,
90 where money eau be nude: 60 TO tho
marts of commerce.; go to the mines oa
the Pacific coast I; sound Cor pe.rclcam. q
psscurc ccnsract ~ fsrui.kan& hl~n1essI
tn the Indians. Go anywhere, do any,
thi'g. exccp: Into court to practice law.
Money-ehangers have no place in the tenn
PIE ot Justice. But. while money mus,
b. discarded as an end with the LAWYER.
still. as a means. i; cannot b. wholly dis
regarded. and Yen must at lcas, look after
enough Of the filthy dro>s to ply your
hills. No man can be honest who makes
bills withou, the expectation of paving
them; aud, aS Mr. Webster once said.
1t cannot be sail Of any dishonest man
that he has ;he law in his heart"
On another occasion Mr.. Webster said
that "a sool lawyer ought. when h. died.
20 leave neither dollar nor 1ebt:" aud
aS have quoted from Mr.. Webster. |
will quote from one Of his friends. NJ.
Choatc. L remark rs characteristic Of him
a> 1t was descriptive % Mr. Webster
lie once said to me. while Il student, in his
Office, in tha; h :f;ragic. ha!i-comic mau-
nCr, which all who knew him so well re-
member: My boy, Mr.. Webster was a
remarkable mnu: his contempt for cash
was only eIuaicd by his rontemp, Tor cred
itnrS. This was the defect in Mr. Web
stcr's character. ani departure from his
own maxim which l have just quoted =
Therefore it Is safe to say Won mus. have
money enough t' pay your bills.
| must warn You of one thing not to do:
aud | cannot DO this in more etfrc,ual
way than to quote again from my master
whom loved and almost alorei. and who
has long since gone to the reward which
awaits an honorable career. | rccnllcct
upon one occasion, when he had been
counsc,ing ire as to the course TO be pur-
sued by lawyer, he said. with an en-
phasis and an energy which thrilled me
through and through. and which shall
never forget, keep out of politics. -
Things have come To pass when no man
can mingle in American politics without
sinking his sclf-respcct." You may say
this comes with bad grace from myself.
who have in some sense fallen hcCarc tho
great temptation. Shakespeare sells us
of n preacher who pointed his flock to the
thorny path. himself taking che primrose
way. The ,horny path was the right way.
and the preacher gave his fock sound ad-
vice, though H. himself failed to practice
and profit by it. AMI if you have the
slightest doubt Of the soundncss of the ad-
vice have offered YOU wait till YOU have
achieved respectable position a; the bar,
and then accept seat in the Senate. aud
venture the prediction that your judg-
mcnt will condemn your weakness, as
mine does my own.
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= HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW.

Where, where will be the birds that sing
A hundred years from now?
The flowers that now in beauty spring
! hundred years from now?
The rosy lip,
The lofty brow,
The heart that beats
So gaily now?
Oh. where will be loves bcaming 80.
Joy : pleasant smiles and Sorrow sigh.
A hundred yea-s from now?
Who Il press for gold this crowded street
4 hundred years from now?
Who'i tread yon church with willing feet
\ hundred years from now?
Pale, tremhlin" age,
And fiery youth,
And childhood, with
Its brow Of truth
The rich. The poor on Land and sea
Where wiIl The mighty millions Le
y hundred years from now
We all within our grave shall sleep
\ hundred wear, from now
No living ,oul for rs will weep
y hundred wars from rcw
But other mcu
Our Lands viii I'LL
And others then
Our streets viii fill;
While other birds will sing A. CAV,
y bright the sunshine as to-day,
\ hundred wears from now
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-19

The spectacle was indeed fearful. The
lives of the man and boy hung upon
thread A thrill ran through AZ hearts.
a lpud exclamation followed. The boy
had disappeared beneath the waves-she
rope pulling him under-ana then huge.
laundering rcmorseicss wall of foam rush
cd over the head of the young man. too !;
he sank. the torrent swept over him, and
not trace of either man or boy was visi-
bic 70 the agouizcd eyes of the lookcrs-cn.
l~w1 1~mrment aftcrwz6a wAas sscnsesa, two
ccrpses were dragged TO shore out OF the
current. 4 dozen hands caught them,
and a feeble movement ofthc young man ;
hand indicated that he was not dead =
lie felt for the rope around his body
All eyes were turned in that direction -
The rope had buried itself nearly. cutting
into his flesh: he was suf1cating.
The rope was severed instantly. and a
long breath fro,n the violet lips indicated
the immense relief. An instant aClerHar,l
the young man rose to his feet, AMI, n
ne did so, the boy. who had been assil-
uousiy cared for. also opened his ewes.
uttered deep sigh. and then smiled
lie was sna,chsl from the jaws Of death !:
and the courage Of an unknown friend hal
alone saved him.
| looked at that friend. He was smil-
ing. too, and receiving. with the modest
air "f a brave man. the praises of the
crowd.
Il thought at one time I was gone. :"
the boy said TO him fecb!y. The brave
young man laughed.
Il only ask one thing" he sail, ''that
the man who cut that rope will sell me
the knife that cu. it
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-01-19

SAVED BY ~ ALBArRoss Among the
large species of birds in Gods animated
creation, the alhatross is one Of the finest
and most remarkable. Here is a stor,
about Il:
The eye of the altatross is full. bright
AMI expressive Ike that Of the sazellc.
and has an expression Of rathos aud in
telligenee which is singularly attractive.
The feathers are either pure white or
delicately psncilcd and spcckied, except IN
the upper side OF the wings. which are
mostly black.
II sometimes weighs twenty pounds and
has twelve feet stretch of wing. 1t sits
on the water light and graceful rs swan,
and vii dive under, like hawk or peIi-
can. for something discovered BY its keen
eye beneath the surf,cc
When it is abosE to rise on tie wing.
i; has positively to tread water long way I,
Ike running ostrich, before il can get
the proper momentum and soar aioft: but
once it is fairly np, and its, pinions quite
free. il cleayes the air with exceeding
swifincss, AMI skim, the wares like the
smallest swallow, with perfect ease AMI
grace.
\ sailor who was recently roaming
around one Of the urinhabted tropical is
lands Of the Pacific had quite an adven-
turc with one of these birds, which will
doubtless increase his superstitious rever-
cree f,- them.
Te was exploring some Of the rocky,
jutting cl::f5 that oyerhang the seq, be-
meath which thc water dashed and wh;rled
in great oiGies, and suddenly lost his
footing and fell into the sea.
No ole was near enough to afford him
any assistance, and he must inevitably
have been drowned had not large alba-
tross appeared just then, and, evidently
suspccting the sailor Of some improper IN
tentions witis regard to its mate. which
was sitting en- nest close st hand, coming
ike magic. with an c!moss imperceptible
motion. approached and made swoop at
him to strike his head
He raised his hands mechanically, an1
in his desperate strait, seized the bird
which began struggling violently to get
free. But he held fast. determined, Ike
any other dying man, to catch at 4 straw
rather than nothing. Next minute his
feet touched ground-the next he was roll
ling on the soft and sandy slope by the
sca-saved by an albatross.
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VOL Y Ill
ST. MARY'S BEACON
Is PUBLISHED xyEEY THURSDAY sY
JAMES S. DOWNS.

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How TO BREAK orr BAD IIAnrrs. Tn
derstand clearly The reason, and all the
reasons, wh.y The habit is injurious. Study
the subject till there Is no lingering doubt
in you- mind. Avoid the places, the per-
sons and the thoughts that lead to the
temptation. Keep busy: itilcness is the
strength of bad habits. Do no; give up
the struggle when you have broken your
resolutions once, twice. ten times. a thou
sand times That only shows how much
need there is to strive When YOU have
broken your resolution, just think the
matter over, and endeayor 10 understand
why it was you failed, SO tha: You may he
on your guard against recurrence Of the
same circumstances. DO not think it a
little or an easy thing that you have un-
dertaken. Il is folly to expee. to break
Of habit in a day which may have been
gathering strength in you FOR years.