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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
EXTRA SESSIONS.
Seven Of Them In the History of Congress
Why They Were Called.

Why They Were Called.
A Washington correspondent says
"this is the third special session that
has been called on account OF the fail
ure of Congress to pass the appropria-
ton bills, but never before, In the his
tory of the United States, did the legis-
lative bill providing for the smacbinery
of the civil government fail of passage.
There have been seven extra sessions
in the history of Congress. Adams
called one in 1897 to provide means to
prevent threatened war with France,
Van Buren, called one in 1887 to remedy
the financial distress of the country
after the great panic; Harrison called
one in 1S41 to consider revenue mat
tiers; Pierce called one In 1886, which
was the first time an appropriation bill
failed, which was the Army bill, be-
cause proviso prohibiting the use Of
troops in Kansas against Free Soilers
was attached to it. 1t was during this
session that the long fight was made In
the organization of the House, result
ing in the election of Banks as Speak
err and this was the time when Sumner
was attacked in the Senate charih:- II
Brooks. In 1861 President Lincoln
called an extra session to provide for
the emergency of war, and in 1878
President Hayes called one because this
Army bill failed of passage.
There was division of opinion
among President Hayes counselors
with regard to the time when an extra
session should be held. All believed
that it would damage the interests o
the country whenever it was held. At
least two members of the Cabinet en-
deavored to demonstrate to the Presi-
dent that August would be soon
enough, and that the country could get
along better without Congress than it
could without the means of support for
a few weeks. The entire Cabinet agreed
that an extra session would beinjurious
to the country. The President is rep
resented as believing that the session
will be short one, and called it early
on the ground that the sooner it is over
the better. But in this the most ex-
perienced and wisest Senators disagree
with him-they believe that the session
will be long, turbulent and unsatisfac-
tory
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
Kittie's Recipes.

have come this time to give you recipe
for steamed brown bread, which we obtained
from Boston lady, and, as we have tried it,
know that 1t is good.
Two cups of yellow corn meal, one cup Of
wheat flour, two and one-fourth cups of sour
milk, one and ono-half teaspoonfuls soda, one
teaspoonful salt, one-half cup molassos; butter
a round tin, in which pour the mixture; set the
pan ia steamer over pot of boiling water
(which must boil all of the timel cover the
steamer with cloth, then tin cover; after it
has steamed sufficiently, place in the oven for
about twenty minutes Serve hot or cold as you
wish. Steam it all day If you wishit extra nice.
KITTIE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14

instances did more for the safety Of the CON-
mana by brilliant displays Of courage than did
Maj. Reno, there was nothing in his conduct
which requires animadversion from this court
II is the conclusion of this court, in view OF all
ths facts in the evidence, that no further pro-
ceedings are necessary in this case"
HI fire at Georgetown, ID. c., three
children Of Daniel Martin (colored) were burned
to death.
Ex-senator Christiancy, the newly
appointed Minister to Peru, sails for his post
of duty from New York ON the Goth inst, ac-
companied by his wife and son. George Chris
tiancy, his Secretary of Legation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

1t has TRANSFERRED that the President
had actually prepared a message vetoing the
River and Harbor bill This intention soon
became noised abroad, ana he was Immediately
besieged by Senator's and Representatives whose
local interests were at stake The pressure was
irresistible; the President yielded, and the bill
was signed
Congress, at it's late session, made an
appropriation of s25oOOO to build National
Museum on the grounds Of the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington.
The total number of bills and Joint
resolutions introduced in the lower house of
Congress at it's recent session was 6,82S,
and in the Senate ! ,948. A large majority of
these were pending at the hour of adjournment,
and, of course, failed.
1t is reported that ex-senator Con-
over, of Florida, is to be appointed Minister to
Central America
The President has accepted the resig-
nation of United States District Judge Giles, of
Maryland, who has been on the bench since
1854
Ex-senator Patterson has received q
letter from the Attorney General of South Caro-
lima announcing the canceling of the indictments
against him in that State Mr. Patterson leaves
soon to take an important trust unoer the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company in Arizona
The Secretary of the Treasury has
issued long circular, announcing the issue Of
4-per-cent refunding certificates in sums Of
$40 (as provided by recent act of Congress),
TO DO obtained at the sub-treasuries The GER
tificates will be ready for delivery April /,
1879, at which date they will begin to draw
interest, which will be payable upon conversion
OF the certificates into 4-per- cent bonds
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
Sentenced to One Minute I'm Prison.

Maj. John d. Adams and Col. j. N.
Smithee were to-day sentenced to paya
fine of $50 each and to be confined in
the county Jail for one minute, for the
offense of carrying concealed weapons.
The offepse grew out of street-fghtl
with pistols last May, when Maj. Adams
was proprietor of the Gazette and Col
Smithee editor of the Democrat, in
which affray several shots were fred,
Smithee being wounded twice. This is
regarded M an easy let-down when the
small offenses of larceny are punished
with more severe imprisonment-Lit-
tie Rock { ArkJ letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
The Food OueSfiou

A German physician maintains that
both the vegetarians and meat-eaters are
on the wrong tack-that vegetables are
not more wholesome than meat, or meat
than vegetables, and nothing is gained
by consuming compound of both.
Whatever nutritive qualities they may
possess, he says, are destroyed in great
measure, and often entirely, by the pro-
cess of cooking. All food should be
eaten raw. If this practice were
adopted, there would be little or no i'll
ness among human beings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14

PETER J. PINTLER, said to be 108
years old. died at White Lake, Sullivan
county, N. Y, few days ago. He was
one of the first settlers in the county,
His oldest brother, believed to be ITO
years old, is still living.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
Mother Hubbard,s Apple Pie.

pie, pare and CRATE two good-sized ap-
pies, stir in one cup sugar, the yelks
milk enough to fill the crust on u common pie
TIM bake until done; beat the whites of the
eggs; add four tablespoons of white sugar,
spread over the pie; set in the oven; brown
lightly; flavor with anything you like.
This IL good. AUNT SARAH
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FORTHWITH CONGRESS.

MARCH 4-The animated scenes that usually
characterize the closing hours of Congress en-
acted in both houses. The Senate was engaged all
the preceding night theAppropriation bills, and
Just before daylight extraordinary debate oc-
Cured the political amendments 10 the Legis-
lative bill, which participated ~ by Messrs.
Hoar, Blaine Matthews and others on the Republi-
can side and Thurman, Beck and others on the
Democratic side. The debate of a high
order and fun of fire on both aides. The
bill however, together with the Army
Appropriation bill failed 10 pass, the Senate re
naming firm in its determination not to concur in
the amendment abolishing the Federal Election
laws, and the House with equal stubbornness re
fusing to recede. Agreements reached by the
Joint conference committees on the other pending
Appropriation bills and they were promptly passed.
Bills were also passed placing Gen. Shields on the
retired list of Brgadier Generals appropriatng $25
eco 600 to pay of pensions; creating National
Board of Public Health: providing for the taking
OF the tenth census; TO promote the education of
the blind. The report of the House
Judiciary Committee upon the case of Judge
Blodgett, of the United States Court for
the Northern Illinois District accom-
panied by resolution exonorating him from
the charges brought against him by certain mem
beers of the Chicago bar. presented, and the
resolution adopted The House. up TO the very
moment of adjourning, engaged in fierce
partisan debate the political amendments TO
the Appropriation bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14
Surprise Cake.

send receipt for making surprise cake: One
egg, sugar one cup, butter one-haf cup, sweet
milk one cup, soda one teaspoon, cream of
tartar two teaspoons flavor with lemon, and
use sufficient sifted flour to make the proper
consistence. CARRIE.
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EXTRA SESSION


The President has issued the following proclama-
ton converting Congress in extra session on the
18th inst:
BY the President of the United States of America
"A proclamation
WHEREAS, The final adjournment of the Forty
fifth Congress, withoutmaking the usual and neces-
sary appropriations for the Legislative executive
and judicial expenses of the Government for the
fiscal year ending June 60 1880, and without max
ing the usual and necessary appropriations for the
support of the army for tie same fiscal year,
presents ali extraordinary OCCASION requiring the
President TO exercise the power vested in him by
the constitution 20 convene the Houses OF Con
gress In anticipation of the day fixed by law for
their next meeting:
Now. therefore. l. Rutherford b. Hayes, Pres-
dent of the United States do by virtue of the power
10 this end vested in me by the constitution con
beth Houses to assemble at their respective
Chambers at ~ O'Clock noon Tuesday. the 18th day
of March, then and there to consider and determine
such measures as, in their wisdom, their duty, and
the welfare Of the people may seem 70 demand.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
fixed. r. Is. HAYES.
BY the President
WILLIAM ~. EvARTs Secre airy of State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14

then put in the cabbage, and stir five minutes
serve. Do not use an iron frying pan II you
want your cabbage white sihoo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-03-14

INSTEAD of the bridesmaids, fashion.
in France now prescribes two tiny pages.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22

In addition to the belt he will alsn
give the following premiums: COZ
90, $1,000 and $500, to the 6,se
second and third contestepts wa
spectiyely, the belt 10 be openad
to all, to be walked for In Amsrica
three successive timss before Il
can be taken away.
Ennis says: II have put M NV
forfeit of e10 10 Atkinson's hands.
and he has promised that mS
match with Rowen shah have nr;s
ority over Wesien's. III it can be
so arranged, we shall probably
walk in three months-sone time
in June" Ennis viii go to Chicaz
go as soon as he gets his money.
and after arranging his affairs
there will sail with his wife for
England. He is in earnrst, and
intends to make Bowel defend his
prize. 1t is said Hartman does
not want to engage in adv more
go-as- ynu-please six day contests.
Bowel is having a pleasant time
many friends entertaining him.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22

Our RAILEoAD.-We clip the
following items from the Orange
Tribune of last week:
Iron for the new railroad con-
Times to arrive.
Judge Winsate's mill commenc-
ed Tuesday on its otder for one
million feet of ties for the Loulsi-
ana Western railway.
Col. Hill has finished locating
the line OF the j.. w. to the river,
and rs now engaged 10 locatiug
the exact point ut which the road
will cross.
Sixteen car-loads of railroad
iron for the Lonisiana Westeru
arrived in Orange last Friday aud
Saturday, and twelve additional
cars eame in Tuesday evening.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22
The Electric Light and the
Tefegra ph-A New
Invention.

San Fiapcisco, March 15.--Ss
ID. Field. superintendent OF the
Electric Light Company, Of San
Francisco, has combined the priu4
ciples OF several electric machines
so as to work the electric light and
telegraph wires at the same time.
To-day one of his machines here
worked fifteen different circuits.
varying from 100 to 480 miles in
length, including one duplex cir
cult, 1873 miles long. THIS ia the
first successful experiment Of the
kind.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22
We clip the following items from

We clip the following items from
the New Orleans Morning Star and
Catholic Messenger, of the 9thinst.:
The famous Returning Board
case at last been decided. Judge
Whitaker ordered Wells, Casanaye
and Kenner to be discharged.
The Citizens Savings Bank has
suspended payment as a precau-
tionary measure. All demands,
the Directors say, WILDE met Within
sixty days.
DIR. Chopin, President of the
Board of Health, will soon order a
quarantine, beginning on the first
of April, against all vessels coming
from infected ports, said quarantine
to last thirty days on each vessel
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22

According to general expectation,
and to the eonfOrnding ofall Green
back balance of power calculations,
the House was organized upon a
strict democratic basis, all the eau
Gus nominees being elected. LII
the vote forSpeaker the democratic
majority over all was five. Thus a
long vexed question is settled, and
all doubts as to a democratic con-
troll OF both branches of Congress
are happily setsat rest. The Green
hackers will now recognize the fact
thatas a party they are not of much
consequence, and it is to be hoped
that they will govern themselves
accordingly. Their noisy boasts
viii only serve to render their pres
ent impotence the more eonspicu-
ons.--N. q. Democrat.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22
What tiae Pedestrian are Doing
Ennis TO Walk with
ROWeEf for tiae Belt.

New York, March l8.--O'Leary
;s going West to-day. He gets
his $4,000, as previously agreed
npon. Lii view Of his probable re-
tirement from the track, be has
authorized the announcement that
he will purchase and present a
belt worth $500 to the mar cover
ing the most ground ID O future
six-days walk 10 be held in this
city some time within two months.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22

HERBERT VS.. ACKLEN.-Mr. lie.
bert expects to leave the city fol-
Washington in a couple of days,
for the purpose OF entering the lists
against MIR. Acklen for the repre-.
sanitation of the Third Congression-
al District. Heh has all hisevidence
complied, and expresses himself as
sanguine of the result. He will
have the Administrations influence
at Washington, and proposes to try
and force the issue of contest do
ring the extra session.-N. o. Plea
yune, 18th inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-03-22
Teiegraphic Breyities.
River Mail Service Between
New Orleans ana ST.
TRpYlS.
special to the N. o. Picuyune.

| Special to the ~. U. Pienyune
Washington, March l3-The
| application for 40 improved mail
service on the Mississippi River
between st. Louis ard New Or
leans has been Tavorably consider
ed by the Post office Department,
and an order made by which j. b.
Price, of ST. Louis, an odd contrac-
tor, and others are allowed lao
DAVIS in which to put on their
boats for IL tri-weekly mail service
between St. Lonis and New Or
leans, touching all it intermediate
points and such new offices as may
be created by the department.
The contractors promise to shor-
ten the present time of delivery by
fifty hours. They claim to have
ample capital, and agree to build
II new style OF fast steamers, small
er than the present large freight
steamers, adapted to mails and
passengers. All iufammable sub
stances, such as guppowder and
dynamite, 0re to be excluded from
the boats. The compensation is
to be the same as the present sum
paid for the mails on the river,
and if the plan succeeds the de.
paltment hopes to increase fbe
service to a daily one. Judge Key
is not very sanguine that tue con-
tractors will be abe to carry out
their programme, but he is auxi-
GUS for it to BIZ a success.
Mr.. Acklen is restored to heal
L. @. W.
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Communicated. /

| HAMILToNB MILL, MAhCH Is, 1873
Mr.. Editor.-Tbe prospects
| which greet orr farming interest
are much more cheering than they
| were this time last year, partly
owing to energy displayed during
the winter in making preparations,
and partly owing, TO an increase
| in business circlers which animate
the farmer as it brings his pro-
Ducts, more in request. Farmers
have given more attention. to the
feeding of cattle this winter than
formIy, therefore they can he put
Oh the range in better condition.
Now is the time for neighbors
to rive in their experience, ii they
should develop any new ideas, II
we are II progressive and thinking
people, such facts will 1e of great
ser,i:p, for success in our under
takings will give las character
abroad, thereby opening road
for im,nigrations. md which Will
enhance and Improve the value OF
lands and other property.
The fruit crop promises a heavy
Yield, the spriig opening so favor
able. Farmers, as a general thing,
are done planting corn, and many
are planting cotton. The health
of the country is good, end all
commencing their new crops IN
fine spirits. The new constitutions
has been the theme of general con-
versatiop. ] fear many will be
careless about voting.
The year 1878 is gone, yet it will
live in the memory of many blight
ed families us the year most re-
markable in the annals of time, n
year fraught with pestilence and
famine. Our own loved sunny
land has been EXEMPT from famine,
while the Eastern Hemisphere has
been forced to immediate many
thousands to tue insatiate monster.
Another century will have passed
ere they recover from the ravages
of hunger. But ours has been the
home Of pestilence, which not only
wasted at monday, but demanded
it's victims in the 'stiI. small hours
of the night New Orleans, aud
many other places, are sad memo
rails of itsrayages, and now stand
ing, as it were, in the twilight OF
the old and new year, bow dark
and gloomy the picture. Unless
Congress repenls the Resumption
Act, curtails the expenses of the
Government, and reduces the Tar
if, almost universal bankruptcy
will sweep like all avalanche over
the land, ruin, widespread and IT.
remediable, will unfold its insight
by piuions aud find a Judgment in
every home.
/ feed that / am but mere moth
ingness, and not capacitated to
predict Of fut,arity, yet these
thoughts are alive 10 my mind,
they keep me awake at night, aud
when ] might enjoy myself. like
Selkilk, in bis lonely Isle, "RecoI-
leetions at hand soon drive me-
back to despair. Enough, I will
not pursue the theme any longer.
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Excite nAenf ian Newport. NY.

Cincinnati, March l6.-Our
neighboring city OF Newport, Keu-
lucky. just across the river, has
been greatly excited all day over
the the arl est of Peter Kline, per-
petrator of an outrage on Mrs.
TrueAtleIl on the highlands. few
miles back OF the city. Kline was
arrested in this city last night, and
taken over so quietly that few
knew OF the arrest.
Early this morning crowds be-
gan to collect, and the excitement
increased during the day npd the
muttering were deep aud unmista-
k,l!ple. The Commemorative At
torpey and the Judge eacae to the
city and told the crowd if they
would let the law take Its course
the grand jury would be impannel-
ed, an indictment found and the
man tried at once. they answer
ed that this would not do, as Mrs.
Truesdell Was too ill to appear at
the trial.
A little after dark the crowd or
ganized at saloon few squares
away, and detailed company of
forty men to do the work; then
proceeded to the Jail, Knocked the
Mayor down. forced their way
past the officers, broke the door
open aud took the prisoner out,
aud then required him to walk
three miles ibrough the driving
snow to Mrs. TruesdelFs home,
ard showed him 20 her He pull
ed his hat eff. She asked to have
It put on, and looking squurely in
his face, began to speak, when
| Kline said: Wait till daylight,
and she immediately screamed
THAT is the man; I know that
voiced" snd fell back faiuting.
They then took him to a tree
aud placed rope round his neck
as he stood III the buggy, and
asked him what he had to say
He said he did not commit the
outrage, but it WAS done by a man
who was with him. The crowd
told him he lad better confess
4 He replied, This is no law and nc
4 time to talk"
i Tho buggy was then driven
/ from under him and be swung off
/ The crowd rushed up to him, and
catching him by the legs, pulled
1 and swung him around, all the
while booting an expression be
4 used to Mrs. Truesdell, 'fGet loose
when You can" The body still
swung 10 the air as the crowd left
Il for their homes. @. p. A.
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The Governor OF the State, in
the exercise of the discretion con-
fded to him by law, yesterday con-
ferred the appointment of State
Printer on Mr.. George Nicholson,
one OF the proprietors of the Plea
yune. The distinction which this
appointment confers is correspond
lng!y appreciated, and it is accept.
ed with the sincere desire and the
firm resolve to discharge the du-
ties Of the Office with strict fidelity,
and, it IL to be hoped, to the salts
faction OF the most exactiDg public
opinion. Ut is almost superhnous
to add that. whilst the Pieayune
will maintain IT'S accustomed atti-
tude Of independence and impar-
TALLY, directing all its efforts to
the enhancement Of the industrial
and commercial prosperity of the
State, and to the maintenance Of
the public credit, it viii not regard
itself as having become in anv
sense the organ of the party, or
the exponent of the views or pur-
poses OF any Clique or faction. IL
such obligations were necessary
aceompaniments of the public
printing, the service would certain
ly have been declined. Ii is be-
liesed, however, that the party Of
the people, who now, happily, have
control OF the affairs OF the State,
VIII ind no cause to regret that
the Governors choice has fallen
on one of the propriesors OF this
paper.--N. O. Pieayune, 9th inst.
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yellow Fever ON a Rio Vessel.

New Orleans, March 15.-The
bark Sleipner arrived at the passes
Yesterday from Rio iu charge Of
the mate, who reports that during
the voyage the captain. second
officer and a boy died OF yellow
fever. The vessel is now at qaas-
aptiDe.
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Kennett Square, Pa, March Is.
Business here is entirely suspen-
ded out OF respect to the late
Bayard Taylor. Many hou4es are
draped 10 mourning. Service took
place at Cedarcrof,, about one
mile from here, and the remains
were inferred in LonYwood eeme-
tary.