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The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01
A Duel in the Dark.

Bravery, or born insensibilty to fear, IS unlike courage, which sees and feels danger, but overcomes any sense of ap- prehension by pride, resolution and force of will. Bravery is naturally much rarer than courage, and, being rather physical than moral, is not so high a quality. There are those who contend that bravery, in its full, ideal significance, does not exist that it is always in- iluenced by some external circumstance or dependent on something besides itself. This story illustrates the opinion: At a dinner party in Paris, forty odd years ago, were present number of the veterans or the Napoleonic wars and younger of iicers of the army. The conversation having turned upon bravery, the vener- able General Excelmans, who had so dis tinguished himself at Austerlitz and in the disastrous Russian campaign, and had commanded a cavalry corps at Water loo, startled the young officers by declar- ing that all men are towards in the dark, and told this anecdote to sustain his posi- tion: A youthful lieutenant in the en- peror's service, burning for distinction, and having no opportunity to gain it at the time, chose to construe the remarks of an older and superior officer into an aflront, and challenged him. The latter waving all difference of rank, accepted the strange terms being that they should meet with pistols at night in a dark room, the seconds retiring with the candles after placing the weapons in their adversaries hands, giving the word from outside, and entering after each report. The principals were put in opposite cor ners, the younger having won the first fire. As soon as his pistol had been heard, the seconds rushed in and found the elder officer upright, with bullet hole SO near his head that his escape seemed well-nigh miraculQus It was now his turn. The candles were again removed, and the next discharge brought the seconds once more in the room The young officer lay prostrate. They thought he had been mortally hurt, and. hurrying to his side, found to their amazement that he had not been touched He was overwhelmed with confusion, and the seconds began abusing him for his pol IrooneTS m lylnS down 10 aVOlu ms an tagonist's ball, which would certainly have killed him had he stood up. They were interrupted by the older officer with the words: Not SO fast, my friends. Don't cenSure the young man. Where do you think was at the first fire? On my hands and knees in the corner; but was up quicker than he. His agility, not his courage, is to be called in ques- tion. By my faith, gentlemen, we are all towards in the dark" It was afterward whispered through the company that the anccdote was strictly true, and than the principal of it was no other than Excel mans himself, who had shown prodigics ofvalor at Eylau, Friedland aDd Boro dino.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States.

The marriage of Colonel Mcclure, editor of the Philadelphia 's1imes, to Miss Cora Gratz, took place in. Philadelphia.
 Quite scene occurred in the office of Mayor l Cooper, in New York, the other day. Three of the four police commissioners against whom | charges of official misconduct had been made by the mayor, appeared before him for hear | ing, but refused to answer questions put to them by Mir Cooper except through counsel. A lawyer who consistently attempted to read a paper in defense of his client was peremptorily commanded to stop by the mayor, and refils- ing, policeman was ordered to remove him from the room, whereupon another lawyer took the paper and finished the reading In the matter of Commodore Vanderbilt's contested will the surrogate of New York has rendered decision confirming in all things the probate of the will and codicils. The | rogate finds the late commodore to have been l of sound mind, and that William H. Vanderbilt did not exert an undue influence upon his father.
 By the premature explosion of blast in a | Pottsville (Pa. ) colliery, two men were killed and two others seriously hurt.
 Rowell the Englishman who won the cham pionship belt ill the recent pedestrian match at Gilmores garden, New ' ork, and John Ennis, the next best man in that contest, have signed articles of agreement to walk for the trophy in London, beginning June l6.
 Albert Falk, confidential clerk and manager for William Kyle, a large importer of raw silks, in New York, has been arrested for misappro- priating goods valued at SSl00, ,000. The Rhode Island Republicans and Demo- cratic State conventions have been held. The Republicans renominated the present incum- bents of State offices. The Democrats nomi- mated ticket headed by Thomas. w. Segar for governor.
 William Williams, mayor of Gloucester, Mass, has issued the following appeal: " The l46 able-bodied men, with thirteen vessels of our shipping fleet, occasioning f1fty-seven indi- gent widows and 150 orphans has suddenly fallen upon already-depressed city. An avalanche of grief and Restitution has come up- on many of our families with crushing violence. We therefore feel compelled, though reluctant ly, to appeal to generous public for aid by the contribution of supplies, clothing, groceries, money, whatever each may have in hand, for the relief of the suffering poor"
 Sunday temperance meetings held in two New ' ork city theaters crowded. One of the principal exhorters is '' Bob Hart, until recently prominent minstrel.
 The Rhode Island house of representative voted against woman's suffrage by twenty-five for to twenty-one against - not the necessary two-thirds for submitting an amendment to the constitution to the people.
 Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage's trial charges of falsehood and deceit begun by the Brooklyn presbytery. MT, Talmage made long address and demanded thorough inves- tigation.
 J. x A. Tirrell, Boston dealers in hides, have failed for $l60, 900.
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Farm Thrift.

Farm thrift does not depend solely on the right choice of an occupation and the amount of brains brought to bear upon it. Brawny hands are required in every branch of farming, and in nine cases out of ten the thrifty farmer is one that puts Ahis own hands to the work, leads his men, and says to them, Come on," and not "Go on." The eye and energy of the master put life into the men, and almost double the amount of work is thus se- cured. It is sad, but more sad than true, that man is naturally lazy, and works only under some stimulus. The wild h. dian, with his few wants, works precious little. His squaw may cultivate little patch of corn and beans, but he is above such menial service; he must smoke and loaf. Civilized society, with it's multi furious wants, tolerates no loafers in the thrifty frontranks. They must take the back seats; whether they be farmers, me chanics orf professional anon. Brains to plan business and energy to accomplish it are the requisites for thrifty farmers. < Alchander,. .H.yde.
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The Presidents Message.

Fellow-citzens of the Senate and House oi
 Representatives:
 The failure of the last Congress to make the requisite appropriations for legislative and ju- dcial purposes, for the expenses of the several executive departments of the government, and for the support of the, army, has made it neces- sary to call a special session of the Forty-sixth Congress. The estimates of the appropriations needed, which were sent to Congress by the secretary of the treasury at the opening of the last session, are renewed and are herewith transmitted to both the Senate and House oi Representatives.
 Regretting the existence of the emergency which requires special session of Congress at a time when it is the general judgment of the country that the public welfare will be best promoted by permanency in our legislation and by peace and rest, commend these few necessary measures to your considerate atten- ton.
 (Signed) RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
 Washington, March l9, lS79
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Words of Wisdom.

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself. All sin is easy. after that.
 If the loved ones could come back to earth only long enouch to be forgiven, would relieve many remorseful heart.
 The innocence and purity of childhood bring bitter heart bangs to the sim hardened man and the worldly woman.
 Some people talk hours and say noth- ing; others there are who, by the mere lifting of an eyebrow or the gesture of a hand, are comparatively eloquent.
 No matter how many of our laden ships may come safely into port. that one which was lost at sea will always seem to us to have carried the richest cargo.
 It is better to wear out than to rust out. We must not only strike the iron while it is hot, but strike until it is made hot.
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Henry Bergh'S Methods.

In D paper. by MT. C. C. Buel, in ScrjbHcr, on "IIenry Bergh and his Work occurs this passage regarding his methods of enforcing the laws of New York against cruelty to animals:
 Moral suasiOn and resolute bearing are Henry Bergh's most potent auxfli- aries. Only rarely has he been forced to use his muscular strength to defend him. self. One winters day he met two large men comfortably seated on ton of coal, with one horse straining to drag the cart through the snow He ordered them to get down, and after an altercation pulled them down. At another time he stood at the southwest corner of Washington square, inspecting the horses of the Seventh avenue railroad. Several weak and lame horses were ordered to be sent to the stables, and blQckake of over loaded cars soon cnsucd. A loafer on a car platform, annoyed at the delay. began to curse Mir. Bcrgh, who stood on the curb-stonc three feet distant, turning a deaf ear till the spectators began to urge the bully on, Then, losing his patience, he seized the reins and suspended the movement ofthe car until the order was compiled with. This is one of his " curb stone " speeches, often used with effect : " Now, gentlemen, consider that you are American citizens living in a republic. You make your own laws; no despot makes them for you. And I appeal to your sense ofjustice and your patriotism. oughtn't you to respect what you your selves have made ?n Once, Mr. Bergh ordered the ignorant foreman of gang of gas-pipe layers to fill up one-half of a trench they had dug directly across crowded Greenwich street, even under the railroad track. The mani gave a surly refusal which would have caused his arrest had not q stranger stepped out of the crowd
 Mike, you better do what that man tells you, for he's the law and the gospel in this city"
 The law and the gospel is it then ?'' replied Mike, surveying Mir. Bergh from head to foot. Well, Inc don't look a bit like it.
 No matter, but he is,' enforced the stranger, 'a and if you cn take friends advice, you willfll up that trench"
 And the trench was filled.
 It is q compliment to Henry Bergh's tact and moderation in the use of his great authority, that he has won the respect of most of the drivers ofthe city; these peo- pie may frequently be seen lifting their hats to him, Il courtesy always acknowl- edged with a bow. Horse-car drivers huyp haap Lno,yn r., In,,ya tI,a;,. ,.,,s, m, ,l run to the assistance of his officers, nota- bly when Superintendent Hartfield was attacked at Madison square.
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Corners.

In the language of the stock market a corner is where a combination of brokers get possession or control of the whole or a large portion of a given stock, and then put up the price to corner those who have gone short" The same thing may be done in grain, or petroleum, or cotton, though this is more difficult. The greater the amount of the commodity the more difficult it is to get up a corner on t. It is hardly possible to corner the ice market during polar wave. Providence has given poor simple man some bless ings too liberally for capitalists to get control of them. When He sent mama to feed the wanderers of the wilderness, He not only sent in great abundance every morning, but so arranged it that it wouldn't keep, thus thwarting the possi- bility of buying it up and getting a cor ner on it. There are other blessings typi- fled in this. For example, there is on getting corner in the love market. There are lots of pretty girls, and they keep on coming. Also like the mamma they don't keep; they get old. If a capi- talist or a combination of them should try to get control of all the pretty girls, their collection would rapidly depreciate in value, and the market would soon be glutted with younger and primer article. There are plenty of girls, and they keep on coming. And then to their change l fitness. Why, if a great fnancier were to try to corner any particular variety ot girl, say strawberry blondes, and thus put fancy price on that article, before he could realize on them the whole coun- try would be blooming with strawberry blondes. No there is no way of getting a corner on girls. .-B Baltimore Eueay Sztsta-- dug.
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 By sending thirty-five cents, with age, height, color of eyes and hair, you will receive by re- turn mail correct photograph of your future husband or wife, with name and date of mar riage. Address w. Fox, P. o. Drawer 3l Fultonville, N. '.
 Public speakers and singers will find " Browns Bronchial Troches " beneficial in clearing the voice before speaking or singing, and relieving the throat after any eNertion ol the vocal organs. For Coughs and Colds the Troches are effcctual. Twenty-Five cents box. At every great worlds exhibition for twelve years Mason and Hamlin Organs have been awarded the gold medal or other highest honor. Last year at the Paris Exposition they were found worthy of the gold medal.
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Since Paris opened her first horse butch cry l32, l33 horses, 4,87O asses and 203 mules have been eaten there. In the country they eat less of such viands.
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Tommy says nobody need go to tea store for pure tease. Any body who has got an elder Sister gets enough at home.
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According to the San Francisco Bulle- tn the departures of Chinamen from that city during the year 1878 were nearly as large as the arrivals. Tie latter were 6,675 and the former 6,071.
The Newtown bee., 1879-04-01

A Dublin professional man addressed an attizan who was waiting in his hall rather brusquely: Halloo, you fellow, do you want mepo The answer was neat: No, yer honor, I am waiting for d gentleman!'
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Western and Southern States.

To stop growing panic following the s,s- pension of four banks, in New Orleans all the other banks in that city, thirteen in number, virtually suspended payment. They adopted n resolution to pay out $200 only in cash to any one depositor, the rest of the business to be done on certified checks.
 Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Charlottesville, Va, has been sold at auc- ton for SIC, ,050, to Jefferson NJ. Levy, of New ork who will put the noted homestead i'll re- pair his summer. residence.
 Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati, has issued an appeal to all Catholics and others who feel for others woes"' to help him out of his financial endorsements. He owes ever three million dollars, of which all but one million is for interest and says that one dollar from every Catholic would wipe out the debt.
 The Kentucky Greenbackers, in convention assembled at Frankfort, nominated a State ticket with James Stewart tor governor at the head
 4 most brutal murder has taken place at Marshall Texas. B. F. Porter Maurice Barry more and a lady, all members of a theatrical company from New York, which had performed in the town that evening, were waiting in the rcfreshment saloon at the railroad depot for their train, when an Arkansas desperado named CuTrie entered and at once began an unprovoked quarrel He applied offensive epithets to the lady and her escorts, and when remonstrated with drew a pistol, shot Porter dead and severely wounded Barrymore. Cur Tie, who Is described as Il railroad detective, WIS arrested.
 A letter from Omaha gives details osa pro posed monster excursion to San Francisco, to meet General Grant on his return from his foreign trip. The letter says persons from all parts of the country have indorsed the scheme, as woll as the leading Republicans of the United States Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, and that 50, 900 eXcursionists eX- pected to take part.
 During severe storm at Memphis, Tenn, lightning struck the Memphis cotton and wooden mills, and they were burned to the ground. Loss S90,OOO; on which the insur- ance is S60, ,000.
 The Tennessee senate has passed d bill to settle the State debt at forty cents the dollar, at four per cent. interest.
 After few days suspension the New Or leans banks resolved to resume payments.
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1t is claimed that William Munroe, of Concord, Mass, made the first lead pen .il ever made in America. This was in iSII
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A British professor estimates that bees to collect n pound of honey from red over-heads, would have to make ?, ,500,- 70 visits almost as many as book ent has to make to reporter to collect .ilstallmerits on .a subscription. Jersey City Jottrpd1.
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p,, nur Hyost n;ef,,s E,.o,f;e,s

AS in our busiest and most popuIous cities of the seaboard and interior, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is pre-eminently popular. Wherever civilization plants it's foot on this continent, thither the great tonic soon finds its way. Nor is this surprising, for it is the medicine of all others best adapted to the wants of the Western emigrant be he miner or agricultur- ist It is incomparable remedy for the diseases to which he is most subject, and which are liable to be brought on by change of cli- mate, hardship, exposure, unaccustomed air and diet, and miasmatic atmosphere and water. Among these are disorders of the stomach and bowels, rheumatic ailments, and nalaIious fevers for all of which Hostetter's Btters is a certain specific. A course of the Bitters be- fore departing for the field of labor, or on arriving, will have the effect of preventing the evils for which it is such a signal remedy.
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House.

The opening of the first session of the Forty sixth Congress was witnessed in the House of Representatives by an immense concourse of spectators. All the members-elect were early in attendance, and for nearly an hour before noon pleasant greetings were interchanged At noon the House was called to order by Mir Adams, the clerk who read the proclamation of the President, and then called the roll. The clerk gave MT. Hull (Dem.) ), of Florida, seat and allowed the Iowa delegation to come in His ground in both cases was that governors certificate and the seal of State gave holders a plina tacie right to seats At the close of the roll-call Mir. Wood moved that the House pro- ceed to the election of speaker This was carried. MT. Clymer (Dem.) nominated Mr. Randall MT. Frye (Rep.) nominated Mir. Gar field, and Mr. De La Matyr (Greenbacker) nominated Hendrick B. Wright. The first bal lot resulted ill Randalfs election by the follow ing vote: Randall, IA; Garfield, l25; Wright, IS; w. D. Kelley, l. Speaker Randall read his speech of thanks, after which the new mem bers were sworn in.
 The Presidents message was read, after which consideration of the Florida contested election case of Bisbee versus Hull pro- ceeded with Speeches in favor of the claims of Mir. Hull were made by Messrs. Cobb, David son, Buckner, Mills, Harris and others, and i'll favor of Mir. Bisbee by .Messrs. Frye and Gar field The resolution that Mir. Hull be sworn in was adopted by 140 to 136, all the Green packers but one voting with the Republicans. Adjourned.
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A Nebraska City woman not only lis tened at keyhole, but fired through it
 man whose talk offended her.
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Not Deserving of Pity.


 Beggared spendthritts, to whom money has no exchange value but pleasure.
 Persons who will persist in dying by inches with dyspepsia and liver diseases, when Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas ant Purgative Pellets unfailing remedies for these maladies.
 Parents who spare the rod and ruin the child. Fast young men and women are gen erally spoiled children to begin with.
 People who suffer from catarrh, when Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy is a safe, reliable and well-tested remedy for this loathsome disease. People who marry for money, and find too late that the golden glitter is all moonshine.
 Women who suffer death every day of their lives, when Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will efectually remove those painful weak nesscs and impart healthful tone and strength to the whole system.
 People who live beyond their means, and find that style and pride, like everything else in this world, unless placed upon a secure founda- ton, are subject to the law of gravitation.
 Invalids who do more toward fostering dis ease, by living and sleeping in the low unven- tilated rooms of the ordinary house, than the best medicines can accomplish toward recovery, when, at n moderate expense, they can secure all the hygienic and sanitary advantages of the Invalids Hotel, at Buffalo, N. |. Every phy- sician knows how much recovery depends upon good nursing and the hygienic conditions of the sick room. Chronic diseases are especially subject to these conditions.
 The professional indorsement which has been accorded by leading medical men in various parts of the country to Dr. Vim. Halls Balsam for the Iungs, is a sufficient guaranty of its efficacy in eradicating diseases of the breathing | organs. These gentlemen have thoroughly tested the remedy, and their concurrent testi- mony is to the effect that it is a positive spe- cihc for lung, bronchial and throat affections oi every description, and most reliable proven tive of that dreaded scourge, consumption. Druggists sell it,
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FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
A Song of Easter.


 Sing, children, sing! And the lily censers swing; Sing that life and joy are waking and that Death no more is king. Sing the happy, happy tumult of the slowly brightening spring;
 Sing, little children, sing!
 Sing, children, sing! Winter wild has taken wing Fill the air with the sweet tidings till the frosty echoes ring
 cling; And the crocus in the garden lifts its bright face to the sun, And in the meadows softly the brooks begin to run; And the golden catkins swing In the warm airs of the spring;
 Sing, little children, sing
 Sing, children, sing The lilies white you bring In the joyous Easter morning for hope are .blossoming; And as the earth her shroud of snow from off her breast doth fling, So may we cast our letters off in Gods eternal spring. So may we find release at last from sorrow and from pain, So may we find our chldhood's calm delicious dawn again. Sweet are your eyes, oh little ones that look with smiling grace, Without shade of doubt or fear into the lu- ture's tacel Sing, sing in happy chorus, with joyful voices tell That death is lite, and God is good, and all things shall be well; That bitter days shall cease In warmth and light and peace That winter yields to spring
 Sing, little children, sing
 Celia ThGrter, i1s St. NicHo1as
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Summing up the evidences, Professor Norton said we are justified in conclud- ing that science has thus far given Us no definite reason for expecting the great tribulation. Nevertheless if public excite ment shall cause men to cleanse their sewers and mend their lives, we may be thankful for the ''voice from the tombs , uttered by Piozzi Smyth and the woeful forecast attributed to Mother Shipton!
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