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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-03-11

Extra Session Of Congress Called.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The follow
ing is the proclamation of the President
convening Congress in extra session on
the 18th inst:
BY the President ofthe United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The final adjournment of
the Forty-ffth Congress without making
the usual and necessary appropriations
for the legislative and judicial expenses
of the Government for the fiscal year en-,
ding June 80. 1880, and without making
the usual and necessary appropriations
for the support of the army for the same
fiscal year, presents an extraordinary oc.
casion, requiring the President to exer-
else the power vested in him by the Con
stitution to convene the Houses of Con-
gress in anticipation of the day fixed by
the law for their next meeting: Now,
therefore, I, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of the United States, do, by
virtue of the power to this emo in me
vested by the Constitution, convene both
Houses of Congress to assemble at their
respective chambers at IL o'clock noon,
on Tuesday, the 18th day of March, then
and there to consider and determine such
measures as in their wisdom the duty
and welfare of the people may seem to
demand.
In witness whereofI have hereunto Sc,
my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States 10 be fixed.
tSigne,i R. B. HAYES.
by the President.
ESigned.J WH NJ. EvARTs.
Secretary Of State.
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fyThe extra session of Congress is
the result Of a disagreement between the
Democratic House and the Republican
Senate as to whether bayonets might
stiIl be used Ia running elections
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PROBATE COURT,

March 3-John Maginnis was ap-
pointed Admir- of the estate of Edward
Maginnis, decd; bond $2,350. John T..
Williamson, John w. Poulton and Adam
Arnold were appointed appraisers.
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rChins has no ironclads.

.@The Republican State Convention
Is to he held at Cincinnati, which is one
point In the game scored for Tart as q
candidate for Governor.
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Closing Scenes in Congress.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, March A long dis
cussion ensued on the legislative, execu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill after
which vote was taken upon the motion
that the committee recede from it's DO
silion relative to the legislative bill, and
was lost by vote of 30 nays to 26
yeas.
Mr., Thutman then moved to strike
out from the amendment to the House
bill that part relating to jurors.
Mr.. Conkling submitted that two mo-.
tions could not be made on an amend.
fnent.
The President ruled the motion out
of order, and Mr.. Thurman took an ap.
peal, which appeal was laid On the ia
BILE.
Tue Senate amendment to the bill was
then sustained-ayes 80. nays "a.
Another committee of conference on
the legislative appropriation bill was
asked Of the House, and motion was
made that the Senate still further insist
on its amendments TO the army bill.
The customary thanks of the Senate
were rendered Vice President Wheeler,
and recess was taken till 10 o'clock,
Upon reassembling a note was read
from the Vice President saying he would
not preside again during the present ses
sion, that President pro tenn might be
elected.
Mr.. Anthony submitted a resolution
declaring Thomas W. Ferry elected
President pro tenn.
Mr.. Bavard moved to substitute the
name of Allen G. Thurman. Rejected,
yeas 26, nays %.
MIR. Ferry was declared elected. and
he was escorted to the chair by Mr.. Thur
man.
A number of private bills were
passed.
Mr.. Harris called up house bill TO
prevent the introduction of infectious or
contagious diseases in the United States
and toestablish national board Of health.
Passed.
Abouttwents private bills passed, and
then after IL o'clock, an executive ses
sion, lasting half an hour, was held.
When the doors reopened. Mr.. Window
submitted resolution continuing The ap-
preparations for the army, and for the
legislative, judicial and executive ex-
penses of the Government for six months
from July 1st, so as to avoid an extra ses
sion of Congress.
Mr.. Salisbury objected to It's present
consideration, and went over.
At noon Mr., Ferry, President Pro
tenn, said the time fixed for the final ad
journment Of Congress having arrived
the chair declares the Forty fifth Con
gress adjourned without day.
The closing hours of the session were
characterized with more than usual con.
fusion and disorder. The Senate cham.
ber was densely crowded both cn the
floor and in the galleries, and sometimes,
eight or ten Senators addressing the chair
at the same time, it was with difficulty
anything could be understood.
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HOUSE.

The session being resumed condemned
cannon were voted TO the Williams Mon
ument Association OF Detroit.
The space in front Of the Speakers
desk was, by this time filed with crowd
of gesticulating members, who, with
bills in their hands demanded recogni-
ton, Objections, however, were made
to nearly all the bills, among them that
making appropriations for the payment
of the arrears of pensions, and that for
providing for treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. Atkins moved that the House in.
sis,s on its disagreement to the Senate
amendments 20 the legislative appropria-
tions bill, and that new conference com
mittee be appointed,
Mr. Baker moved to concur in the
Senate amendments, whereupon Mr.. Nc
Kenzie moved to take recess. Mr.. Bas
ker, however. being informed there was a
likelihood new conference could be ap
pointed, withdrew his motion, and
Messrs. Atkins, Durham and Foster,
we're appointed on the part of the House
on the conference.
The measure known as the "MeGown
Health Bill" then passed.
Mr.. sparks moved to suspend the rules
and concur in the Senate amendments to
the arrears of pension bill. The motion
which was sustained BY uiua voce vote
brought to their feet Messrs. Mills, Nc
Kenzie and others on the Democratic
side, who protested against the measure
For few moments there was horrible
uproar, not word uttered being heard
The yeas and nays were ordered
and the motion to susped the rules and
pass the bill was agreed to yeas 253, nay
81. .isa
Mr.. Finley moved to suspend th
rules and pass tie bill relative tothe tran
sportation of animals. Negauved.
4 Mr.. Atkins. at 1l:l0, reported ths
the Conference Committee on the legisls
tive bill had not besn able to agree. an
moved the House adhere as parliamer
tary finally. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Garfield Mr.. Carlisle in th
chair) offered a resolution Of thanks t
Speaker Randall. 1t was unanimousl
: adopted. The thanks OF the House wer
also unanimously rendered the readin
clerks, Pellet and Brown.
I Mr.. Atkins began to address I'll
House but was interrupted by sewers
: messages and by motion to admit Il
dies of members families to the foo
i The privilege was accorded and general
}, availed of.
e After a stormy and exciting scene an
e the delivery of strong political speech,
u on both sides, the Speaker delivered b
y farewell address, and the House adjourn
e ed without day.
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"a union of hearts, union of hands,
A union of States none may sever;
A union OF lakes, union of lands.
And the FLAe OF OUR UNION FoREvER."
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quests his successful candidates to pay
back one-third of their salaries and fees.
This is milk for babes; we want meat
for strong men. His men can do as
they please about. remitting part ol
their wages, and theraiis reason to be-
lieve they will please not to do it."
I-"What reason?'
| L--aWell it is human nature to gel
and to hold. And If am not wrongly
informed there are a number of public
officials now belonging to FLINT's party
and I think I am safe in saying that no
man of them has ever covered dol
lar back into the treasury"
I.-"But these are for the most par
merely township officials"
L-"Suppose they are. The princi
pie is the same. Itell you, sir, FLINT
project is too timid, too weak. 1t is onl,
La modification Of the old story. First
Everybody wants everybody's income Gu
down except his own. Aud second
there are plenty OF men who will take a
office at half price, if they can get it n
other way; OF who will at least promis
to ill it at half price. This is all oil
and fyblown."
K
/ I.-"In what does your improvement
on this plan consist i'
i 1--we will have the sealed propc
sal of the party-a square legal contrac
and we can hold him to it,"
! I.-"Whst means will you employ fo
propagating your views, and building U
your party p
! 1--we will adopt all the latest in
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-08-01
Causes OF Sudden Death.

Very few of the sudden deaths which are
said to arise from diseases of the heart do
really arise from that cause. To ascertain
the real origin of the sudden deaths, an ex-
pertinent was tried and reported to a scienti-
fic congress at Strasburg. Sixty-six cases of
sudden death were made the subject of a
thorough post-mortem examination; in these
cases. only two were found who died from
disease of the heart. Nine out of sixty-six
had died of apoplexy, while there were forty
six cases of congestion of the lungs that is,
the lungs were so full of blood that they
could not work, not being enough for suf-
ficient amount of air to support life. The
causes that produce congestion of the lungs
are Cold feet, tight clothing, costive bow
els, sitting still until chilled after being
warmed with labor or a rapid walk, going
too suddenly from close room into the air,
especially after speaking, too hasty walking
or running to catch train, etc. These
causes of sudden death being known, an
avoidance of them may serve to leDgthen
many valuable lives, which would otherwise
be lost under the verdict of the heart COM
plant. That disease is supposed to be in
evitable and incurable hence many may
not take the pains they would to avoid su :
den death, if they knew it lay in their
power.
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Ii Is Queer.

The Lancaster hteligencer, in alluding to
the Geary monument business, pertinently
remarks Pennsylvania has never been
distinguished by the pre-emnent excel
lence of her Governors. She has had some
good ones and some that were very indiffer-
ent Of them all, the late Gov. Geary was
not the most distinguished nor the most de.
serving. He was weak man and not much
of an official. Why he should have been
singled out of the whole line by the Legis.
lature, and $4,000 voted by it to erect mon
ument for him, it is difficult to guess, unless
it is to be assumed that his fame was not
likely to be perpetuated by any other means.
Nobody took much interest in the proposed
monument except the bidders for the work
though his widow, who has a second hus-
band now, travelled to Harrisburg to select
the design, and the people of the State will
not complain that the commission acceded
to her taste and wishes in the choice of a
model ClearfeM Republican.
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On the following day there was another
wedding, and Henri Durand led his blush
ing bride to the altar. Need we tell the
reader who that bride was
Thus did stratagem, aided by all power
full gold, accomplish what at one time
seemed utterly futile to those mostly inter-
ested, and Adele Desmoine welded the man
of her choice in spite of the Hunchback's
will.
All this was plot planned and perfected
by Rabois, Desmoine, Adele and Henri.
Lecroix was the only one who was not en-.
tirely n their confidence. Desmoine met
him lat the time he pleaded business when
he left Bordeaux and placed the whole mat.
ter before him, ,and then stipulated with him
for a handsome sum to marry the heiress
and be divorced from her within week.
This was agreed to, with what results the
reader knows. Lecroix went to India and
was never seen;again by the "bride of a
week ~
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Miscellaneous.
PLEASANT PICTURES.
THE HUNCHBACK's WILL.

An old man lay dying in room in
Bordeaux. She surroundings of the small
apartment would lead one to suppose that
its dying occupant was one of the poorest of
the poor classes the furniture was mean in
the extreme. A'course and untidy bed, on
which he lay in his last gasps, few chairs,
table and an old desk was all the furniture
the room contained, all of the cheapest kind
and even the old house had an intensely un-
inviting appearance both outside and in.
The only pleasing feature of the wretched
abode was a very pretty young girl of about
twenty, who sat beside the bed, with her
hand casped in that of the dying man. She
looked at the pinched features of the man
with ptying gaze, and the traces of recent
tears we've still visible on her pale cheeks.
1t was her uncle that lay there, the only
relative she owned, save brother who had
left them about four years before, and of
whom she had heard nothing since, for he
never wrote, and she had long mourned him
as dead
She had placed all her remaining afiec-
tions on this, her only relative, and deep
was her grief at the prospect of losing him
and being left alone to battle with an un-
charitable, selfish world.
The dying man had lain with closed eyes
for sometime, and she supposed he was sleep
ing. But presently he opened his eyes and
fixed them on hers. Then his lips moved
and he spoke.
Adele
What do you wish uncle, said she, in a
gentle voice.
Nothing, replied he, relapsing into 81
lence again, but keeping his eyes still fixed
upon her face as though he would read her
very thoughts.
Adele, my child spoke he again, 4 shall
soon be no more. You know l have sum-
moned my notary hither. Do you know for
what purpose
The young girl had begun to weep when
he spoke of leaving her she gazed al
him with fearful eyes and answered
NO uncle, do not know why you sent fol
NJ. Rabois, but it may be to attend to the
closing of your affairs in proper man
ner.'
'Just soto draw up my will, was the re-
ioiner, and as you are somewhat interested
in the matter | shall have to make to yor
some explanations in regard to it. You
have always considered me poor man, have
you not, Adele 7?
Yes, Uncle Jerome but to me you have
ever been as dear as though you possessed
thousands J
A triumphant smile lit up his cadaverou'
countenance then after another pause h'
said
Then you love your poor old uncle p
A fresh flow of tears and sobbing re
sponse rewarded him.
And you would not refuse my dying re
quest, Adele p continued he, eagerly.
NO, uncle was her reply. ANY reasona
BILE request of yours would under any cir
cumstances be held sacred by me-
At the word reasonable he WINGED Lit
tie, but resumed the conversation.
The notary will probably be here soon
therefore, must be brief said he. Thel
pausing again for moment, he resumed
adele, am not the poor wretch you think
although have lived in so wretched plac
and Jared 80 miserably. have avoided al
companiouship owing to my deformity,
am sensitive,m child and could not endure
with equanimity, the glances of pity or al
horrence folks usually favored me with
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American Forests.

The following are extracts from paper
on this subject in Rarper's Monthly for
August, 1879, by Geo. May Powell, chair
man of the American Institute Forest Com
mittee
"Of a desolatiou recorded far back of even
the days of Grecian' glory: "A man was
famous according as he had lifted up axes
on thick trees In the days when Ameri-
can forests were practically limitless, our
fathers were far too famous for lifting up
axes on the trees Trusting to what seemed
employment, skilled laborers have made
their homes where the streams appeared
permanent. Then as the summers came and
went, the river grew more and more feeble
till the spindles were silent. Then the flood
turns that stream to a demon of destruction.
The cause of all this was that the sources of
the rivers life have been injured or destroy
ed by men who lifted up axes on the thick
trees far up the mountain where the mill
streams have their birth.
"Next to production in Importance, is
the question of transportation as involved
in navigation. Less than quarter of the
traction is needed to move it by rail.
Many of the streams constituting Brit
tains inland navigation are so small as to
be spoken of as brooks in the Parliament
tary acts giving rights to companies to use
them One of these combined canal and
river courses takes freight at the southwest
of England at the Severn up historic lit
tie Avon across Wiltshire to the Thames,
and down to London. All this will be 80
improved on that in few years the speed
between steam canal boats and that of the
average freight train will be materially re-
duced. Britain's inland transport lines,
thus exceed the length of her rail lines.
agriculture does not need sacrifice OF
trees, to save streams for navigation or manu-
factures. The identical conditions Of rain
or dew fall needed by either is needed fol
all. Seasons seldom pass in which farmers
| would not have from one to- three fourths
added to their yield by more equal distri-
button of the rainfall High culture proves
an acre properly watered, may yield as
| much as seven or more treated in the usua
| ways.
Single trees have been burned inAmeric,
in log heaps, which, cut into veneers woulC
sell for more net cash, than the whole farm
| where it grew. When our forests are as wei
treated as those of Europe few trees will b.
cut except by advice of forest engineer"
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THE LITTLE GRAVE ON THE HILL.

There's a spot on the hillside far away,
Where, in summer, the grass grows green;
Where, beneath rustling elm tree shade,
A moss covered stone is seen.
TITS quiet and unfrequented spot,
solitude lone and wild;
Yet-somebody's hopes are buried there
Tis the grave of little child.
In winter, alas that messy stone
Is hid meath shroud OF snow;
But around it, in spring time, fresh and sweet,
The daisies and vioets grow
And DER it the summer breezns blow,
With fragrance soft and mild.
And the autumn's dead leaves thckly strew
That grave OF little child
And every year there's a redbreast comes
When the month of May is nigh.
And builds her nest In this quiet spot,
Mid the elm tree S branches high;
While her melody sweet, by the rose, she trls,
AS if by the scene beguiled.
Perhaps-who knows ?--tls an angel comes
10 the grave of that little child.
Yes. somebody's hope lies buried there,
Some parent is weeping In vain
For though years may come and years may go,
Twill never come back again.
Yet blessed are those who die in youth,
The pure and the undetiled:
Some road to heaven, perchance, runs through
That grave OF a little child.
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Wicked for Clergymen,

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials TO qusck
doctors or vile stufis called medicines, but
when really meritorious article made of
valuable remedies known to all, that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it. | therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my friends,
firmly believing they have no equal for fam
lily use. will not be without them.'
Rev., Washington, ID. G,
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POetical.
CREEPING Up THE STAIRS.

In the softly-falllng twilight
OF weary, weary day,
With quiet step entered
Where the children were at play.
was br0odlng DER some trouble,
That had met me unawares,
When little voice came ringing,
"Me is creepin, up the stairs"
All IT touched the tenderest heart-strlng
With q breath and force divine,
And such melodies awakened
As words can neer define;
And turned to see our darling,
All forgetful Of my cares,
When saw the little creature
Slowly creeping up the stairs.
step by step she bravely clambered
on her little hands and knees.
Keeping up constant chattering
Like magpie In the trees,
TIL at last she reached the topmost,
When DER all her worlds affairs
She, delighted, stood q victor,
After creeping up the stairs.
Painting heart behold an image
or mans brief and struggling life.
Whose best prizes must be captured
With noble, earnest strife
onward, upward reaching ever,
Bending to the weight of cares,
Hoping, fearing, stlll expecting,
Wego creeping up the stairs.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
REV. ]. p. Tustin, (Supply.)
sunday ServiCeS-10N Il. m. and 81 p. IN.
sunday SCHOOL, a. IN.
prayer Meetlng-Every Wednesday evening at 6h
Sea S free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Ninister-Rev. o. d. S. Marclay.
sunday Seryces-106 a. IN. and ~ p. m.
sunday School-9a a. IN.
PRAYER MeeIlng-Every Wednesday evening al ~
seats free. Nopews rented. Allare welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Mlnister-Rev. Stuart Mil chell.
SUNDAY Seryices-I0k a. H. and 6H p. M
PRAYER PRAYER Meeiing-Every Wednesday evening at eX
seats free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. w. Evans.
Minister-Rev. E. II. Yocum.
sunday Services-lOK and 81 p. IN.
Bible ClassNEvery Monday evening at eX O'Clock
Young Mems PRAYER Meeting-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
o'clock. -
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
rastor-Rev. W. e. Krebs.
Residence-COrner 4th and Catharine slreets.
sunday Services-l0h a. IN. and p. m.
sunday Schools a. IN.
PRAYER Meeting-Saturday, p. M
All are invited There is always room.
ST. PAULs CHURCH.
Roster Raw 7 Zahner
Sunday Servioes-lOh a. m, ~ pm.
sunday Schools a. m.
First Sunday in themonth Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on Friday
,vening before the st Sunday in each month.
Pews rented but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. L. Reeser
Minister-Rev. George Hunter.
sunday seryice-2p m, in the Iron Street Church.
PRAYER Meetlng-Every Sabbath at p. IN.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. ~
Meets in ''the little Brick Church on the nil,
aS the Welsh BaDtlSt ClurCD--On ROCK street
east Of Iron. $1,000
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day af-
ernoon at 3 u O'Clock.
seats free and the public are cordially invited to
attend
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BIoomsburg Official Directory.

President of Town Councl-I. S. KUHN.
Cerk-Paul Il. Writ.
chief OF Polce-D. Laycock
President of Gas Company-S. Knorr
SecretaryC. w. Miller.
BloOnsburg Banking Company-John A. Funston
president, IL. H. Groz, Cashier John Peacock, Tel
er. -, ,,,.--,-,, -. ,,---,,--.
Flrs' National Bank-Charles X. Paxton, resident
L. p, Tustln, Cashier.
columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Associa lOn-E. Ii. Little, President, c. w. Miller
Bloomsburg Building and Saving Fund Association
-Wm Peacock, President, j. b. Robson, secretary.
Bl0Omsburg Mutual Saving Fund AssoclatlOn-J
Brower, President, p. E. Writ, Secretary.
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Two GOOD ORCHARDS

on the premises.
tO- For information concerning the property ap-
ply TO O. b. Brockway, of Bloomsbury, or 4. j.
swsher, OF Jerseytown.
May 29,-ts
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Private Sale!

The following valuable property, the Estate OF the
late John swsher deceased viii be offered at private
sale up 20
SEPTE BER lst 1879.
The pr operty is situate In the village OF Jersey
town Columbia county Pa and contains about
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-08-01
FIFTY ACR ES

Of excellent farming land upon which are TWO
HOUSES, BA RN, and other out
buildings, and is one OF the finest localities In the
county. There are