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the next Congress. This brought good deal
Of applause from all sides Of the house. But
the show for Mr.. Wcaver's financial meas
ure is still very poor nevertheless.
Congress is called upon once more to meet
the Washington Monument question. For
a quarter Of a century the public ear has
been filled with criticisms and sneers over
the unworthy design of the Monument.
But a deeper national disgrace has been
the record of Congress. Il is now eighty
one years since Congress passed a resolution
ordering "a marble monument TO be erected
by the United States at the city Of Washing
ton" to commemorate "the events of General
washington's military and political life."
Embodied in this resolution passed in 1899
was formal request that the family of
General Washington permit his body to be
deposited beneath the monument. This re-
quest was sent TO the widow of Washington
by President Adams. The following notable
sentence is from favorable reply returned
by Mrs. Washington; "Taught by the great
example which have so long had before
me never to oppose my private wishes to
the public will, need not, / cannot, say
what a sacrifice Of individual feeling
make to a sense OF public duty" In view
of the above solemn resolve Of Congress it
is well nigh incredible that during the
seventy seven years from 1899 to 1876,
not dollar was appropriated to carry it
out In 1876 Congress persuaded the
Washington Monument Association to turn
over its unfinished shaft, promising 10 COM
plete it. For this purpose 100000 were
appropriated. A Government Commission
was organized to take charge Of the work,
and up to this time one-half the amount
has been expended in strengthening the
foundation. The other 100000 will be
used during the coming Spring to purchase
materials and machinery, and now the
engineers in charge ask for 100000 more
to continue the work until October, 1881.
In addition to that sum it is estimated
that $677,0O0 will be required to complete
the monument. The society expended
$23O,OOO in raising the shaft to its present
height of ia feet before Congress took it up.
If no change be made in the plan the shaft
when completed will be 500 feet in height
and will be crowned with pyramidal iron
roof 25 feet high.
Among the bills introduced in the House
Monday, was one by Mr.. Clark of Missouri
appropriating $4,000 for an equestrian
statue of General George A. Custer, the Off
GERS and men of the Seventh United States
cavalry who were killed in the battle of
Little Big Horn. The bill authorizes the
Secretary of War to contract with Wilson
Macdonald, sculptor, OF New York, for 6
monument, which shall include duplicates
of the sculptor's equestrian and pedestrian
figures of the late General Custer, and alsc
the likeness of the principal officers and thu
names of the men who were killed in thu
fight in which Custer fell. The bill author
ICES the commissioners of tie district to Sc
lect site for the location of the monument
DON PEDRO.
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A Lady's Reasons for Not Dancing.

l. Dancing would lead me into crowded
rooms and late hours, which are injurious to
health and usefulness.
2. Dancing would lead me into very close
contact with very pernicious company; and
evil communications corrupt good manners
8. Dancing would require me to use and
permit freedoms with the other sex, OF which
| should be heartily ashamed, and which l
believe to be wrong.
4. My parents and friends would be anx-
ious about me if l were out late, keeping
company with they know not whom.
5, Ministers and good people in general
disapprove of dancing, and l think it is not
safe to set myself against them. If a thing
be even doubtful, l wish to be on the safe
side.
6. Dancing has a bad name, and I mean
TO study things that are pure and lovely and
of good report.
Z. Dancing is generally accompanied with
drinking, and see drinking produces a
great deal Of evil.
s. am told that dancing is great temp
tation and snare to young men, and l do not
wish to have anything to do with leading
them astray.
0. Dancing units the mind for serious re-
Election and prayer, and mean to do moth
ing that will estrange me from my God and
Saviour.
10. There are plenty Of graceful exercises
and cheerful amusements which have none
of the objections connected with them that
lie against dancing Central Methodist.
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lang on Like a neaver.

When our Tom was six years old he went
into the forest one afternoon to meet the
hired man, who was coming home with a
load Of wood. The man placed Master
Tommy on the top of the load, and drove
homeward. Just before reaching the farm,
the team went pretty briskly down the steep
hill. When Tommy entered the house his
mother said;
"Tommy, my dearwere you not frighten-
cd when the horses went trotting so swiftly
down Crow Hillg"
"Yes, mother, a little," replied Tom, hon
estly, "but asked the Lord to help me,and
hung on like beaver"
Sensible Tom Whv sensible? Because
he joined working to praying. let his words
teach this life lesson In all troubles, pray
and hang on like beaver by which l
mean, that while you ask God to help you,
you must help yourself with all your
might Rouud Plglm,
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1t is reported from Panama that, "the
arrival in Managua is announced of Don j..
Tomarde Franco, who is proclaimed as the
bearer of an important proposition from
General Grant and Admiral Ammen, look
ing to the obtaining of a concession from the
Government of Nicaragua" The Official
Gozette adds that Mr.. Menocal is expected
at an early date to treat on canal matters,
and also says: awe know that il is now a
fact that respectable company of American
capitalists and French bankers, among which
figures the name Of Rothschid, and which
will be presided over by General Grant and
Admiral Ammen, will be organized as soon
as the concession, which will be asked from
this Government, is obtained"
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As Bayard drifts out of of notice, he be-
ing no longer Presidential possibility, says
the Cincinnati Enquirer of the 2sth ult.,
General Hancock stalks into prominence.
A noble, historic figure, bearing a name that
is doubly historic, he has many points ofad-
vantage in the coming struggle. He fought
bravely and conspicuously for the Union,
and more than one Of the great victories for
the Union in the late war are directly at
tributed to mis- mastery generaiship. He
spoke bravely for the Constitution and the
supremacy of the law when the war was at
an end, and no act of injustice or military
oppression can be laid at his door. His ad-
mirers will spring up in every State, both
North and South, and by the time the Gin
cinnati Convention meets it is not unlikely
that the Hancock boom will be among the
most prominent features, as they say, of the
days or weeks entertainment.
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The Duko and the Cow Boy.


Some time ago, the Duke of Buccleugh, in
one of his walks, purchased a COW from a
person in the neighborhood Of Dalkeith, and
left orders to send it to his palace the follow
ing morning. According to agreement, the
cow was sent, and the Duke, who happened
TO be in dishabiHe, and walking in the ave
nue., espied little fellow Intellectually at
tempting to drive the animal 10 its destina-
ton.
The boy, not knowing the Duke, bawled
out to him, "Flimun, come here, an gins
a han wi this beast"
The Duke saw the mistake, and deter
mined to have joke with the little fellow.
Pretending, therefore, mot to understand him,
the Duke walked on slowly, the boy still
craving assistance.
At last he cried in tone ofapparent dis
tress "Come here, nun, an help us, an
as sure as onythikg, I'll give you half get"
This last salutation had the desired effect.
The Duke went and lent helping hand.
"And now," said the Duke,as they trudged
along, chow much do you think you will
get for this job?"
"0h dinna KEN" said the boy; "but Pm
sure O. something, for the folks at the house
are good to a'bodies."
As they approached the house, the Dule
darted from the boy, and entered by differ
ent way. He called a servant, and put a
sovereign into his hand, saying; "Give this
to the boy who brought the cow"
The Duke returned to the avenue, and
was rejoined by the boy.
"Well, and how much did you get ?" said
the Duke.
"a shilling" said the boy "and there's
the half o. it ye."
"But you surely got more than shilling
said the Duke.
"No," said the boy, with the utmost earn
cstness, as sure as death that's a. l got; an
d Ye not think its plenty?'
al do not" said the Duke; there must be
some mistake; and as am acquainted with
the Duke, if you return, think can gel
| 1bu lllOANs
The boy consented, and they went back
The Duke rang the bell, and ordered all the
servants to be assembled.
"Now," said the Duke to the boy, "poin
me out the person that gave you the shil
ling"
at was that chap there with the apron
said the boy, pointing to the butler. The
delinquent confessed, fell on his knees, and
attempted au apology; but the Duke inter.
rupted him, Indignantly, ordered him tC
give the boy the sovereign, and quit hi
services instantly. "You have lost" sale
the Duke, "your money, your situation, anC
your character, by your covetousness; learn
henceiorth, that honesty is the best policy"
The boy, by this time, recognized his as.
sistant in the person of the Duke and the
Duke was so delighted with the sterling
worth and honesty of the boy, that he order
ed him to be sent TO school, kept there anC
provided for at his own expense.-Selected,
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That was startling surprise that came
down from Harrisburg, Monday, informing
the public that four of the defendants in the
Riot bill bribery cases, viz: Messrs. VIM. II.
Kemble, Charles B. salter and j. r. Craw-
ford, of Philadelphia, and VIM. +. Rum
berger, of Armstrong, had pleaded guilty to
the charge of Corrupt solicitation" of mem.
bers of the Legislature. 1t was understood
that they, as well as their co-deiendants, had
made up their minds to contest the cases to
the end with the same persistence with which
they have fought them thus far. The secret
of this change Of mind has been well kept,if
the change occurred earlier than Monday
nosn. What the sudden change of front
means-what the defendants expect to gain
by it can only be guessed at. 1t may be
that it was to avoid the force the testimony
would carry with it when told in a court of
justice, instead of in committee room of the
Legislature, where the most damaging evil
denco is often disposed of by a snap of the
fingers. This, however, would hardly com
pensate for the loss Of the chance of escape
by disagreeing juries. The Harrisburg re-
port does not let the public into the secret of
the risky right about face involved in the
plea of guilty and in the character of the
penalty for the offence. 1t may be that some
dependence is placed in kindly disposed
Governor. The statutory penalty for this
offence, under the Act of April 30, 1874, is a
Gne not exceeding one thousand dollars and
imprisonment for not exceeding two years,
at the discretion of the eCourt.-Philadelph
Ledger.
The testimony and arguments in the case
of Emil j. Petronf, at Harrisburg, closed
Wednesday. and tho Judge charged the jury
Thursday morning. By agreement of coun-
sci the other cases have been postponed un-
I'll the April term, (Which is construed as a
virtual abandonment" Of them It's also
thought the charges of perjury in the cases
already tried will be dropped. Those who
pleaded guilty will be sentenced on the Goth
inst
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR WASHINGTON SPECIAL
WASHINGTON, Marh 6, 1880.

Notwithstanding this Congress has already
before it more bills than it can ever by any
possibility dispose of, the cry is, still they
come. There are now pending in the House
about 1880 bills and in the senate nearly
1900 yet. On Monday last another grist
of them was tumbled into the Congressional
hopper. All kinds of measures were pro.
posed, one being bill by Mr.. Morrison, of
Illinois, making it unlawful for the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to WITHHOLD from imme-
diate publication statistics relating to the
importation or shipment of grain, provis-
ions or other merchandise imported into or
shipped from the United States. This is in-
tended TO defeat the recent order OF Secre-
tary Sherman instructing customs officers to
Withhold from publication all information
concerning corgoes arriving or departing
when shippers so desire. The order is in
the interest of Spectators, whether inten-
tionally SO or not, and Congress will prob.
ably circumvent it.
The new rules of the House are at last
completed and adopted. During the closing
discussion Mr.. Weaver improved an oppor-
tunity to call attention to the manner in
which he had been treated by the Speaker,
in studiously neglected to recognize him on
Mondays TO offer his financial bill. Mr..
Harris proposed new rule, to the effect
that motions suspendlng the rules on Mon
days TO pass resolutions of a merely senti-
mental character should not be entertained,
and, in support of his proposition, referred
to the frequency with which the time OF the
House was wasted by the presentation Of
resolutions embracing individual and par
tisan opinions, many Of which We're moth,
ing but clap-trap. Mr.. Weaver replied tc
Mr.. Harris, and, after referring to his un.
successful efforts for five consecutive Mon
days to obtain recognition from the Speaker
charged that some congressman were de,
eeiving the people by elap-trap. They pro
fessed one set Of principles when on tn,
stump, soliciting votes aud steadily rar
away from those principles when called up
on in the House to give them practical eff
feet. He warned the Democrats that they
must take a different position on the fnan
eiRl question from the Republicans, or they
would be suPplanted by GreenJackers il
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"A very dangerous counterfeit one hum
dred dollar note on the Pittsburg National
Bank Of Commerce, Of Pittsburg, Pa, was
recently detected at the National Bank Re
demption Agency. It purports to be Of the
"series of 1885," having the scallopcd seal
Instead of the old seal with points, and bear
ing the words "series of 1875" across the face
in red INK. 1t is printed on an imitation Of
the fibre-paper, and is the first counterfeit
which has appeared on this series of Nation
al bank notes. 1t bears the signatures of
John Allison, Register of the Treasury, and
John C. New, Treasurer ofthe United States.
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GLEANINGS.
Hope is the blossom of happiness.

Hope is the blossom of happiness.
"A man that is young in years may be
old in honor, If he has lost no time.
Gods favor must be sought in time, If
we would enjoy it either in time or eternity.
There is no right faith in believing
is true.
Humanity is of all the graces the chief
est when it doesn't know itself 10 be a grace
at all.
Venture not to the utmost bounds Of
even lawful pleasures; the limits of good
and evil join.-FuAer.
The loud tones in which some people
appeal to reason imply that reason is great
distance from them.
The direct and proper act of faith is of
perpetual use and necessity, and then most
when there is least of assurance.
The world honors fearless and out
spoken advocate of any cause. Let your
light shine, throw away your bushel.
If the way to heaven be narrow, II is
not long; and il the gate be straight, it opens
into endless lile.-Bisohp Bereridge.
There is no happiness in life, there is no
misery, like that growing out Of the disposi-
tions which consecrate or desecrate home.
"A thousand times better let boy be q
good boot-black ,-getting all the mud out OF
the crevices, and polishing the surface till a
plate glass mirror would reflect his face less
clearly, than to go through life like an eagle
in a cage. aware that he is ont of his place,
and never again can fud it. Yet such
wretched failures are the result, in nine cases
out of ten, of a want of sympathy on the
part of older people, with the native bent Of
child's mind.
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LEuIGuToN, PAT
SATURDAY. MARCH 10, 1880.

There will be a meeting ofthe Demo-
cratic State Committee at The Monongahela
House, Pittsburg, on Thursday, the 18th
day of March, 1880, at o'clock p. m, to fix
the time and place for the meeting Of the
Democratic Stote Convention.
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.O WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

All persons are hereby forbid harboring or
trusting my sou, WILLIAM HILL, as will
not be responsible for any debts or other liabil-
tiles contracted by him alter this date.
WILLIAM HILL, SR.,
March 5, lSS0-SWs Franklin twp, Pa,
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ANAais . NANofgf'sNA
State Of PenHsyiUdRtd, county Of Carbon, 81:
/, W. W Bowman, Cashier OF the above-Eamed
bank do sulemuly swear that the above statement
is true 10 the best Of my know dye and belief
W. W, BOWMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn before me this LIST day q
March 1880.
THOS. S. BECK, Notary Public.
Corrsct-Attest: Thos. Kemerer, 2, J. kistler,
and j. q. Xern. Dlrectors. March 8, lhhO.
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New Advertisements.
NIERCANTILE APPRAIsEMENT

Made by H. II. MCBRIDE, for the County
Of Carbon, Tor the year 1880.
AN APPEAL DAY will be held on the
25th day Of March, 1850, at the CuMM1S-
SIuNERS' OFFICE, in the Borough of
Mauch Chunk, at 10 O'Clock, in the forepoon.
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SALER RATUS
Nhieh is the same thing.

Wnlcn Is inc Same lnluB'
Impure snleratus or Bi-Carb Soda
lVVhfc IA Is the same thtngl is Ofn slight
ly dirty white color. IL mny appear
white, examined by itself, but a
COMPARISON WITH CHURCH q
cos 0ARM ANDHAhIMER" BRAND
will show the difference.
See that your Saleratus and BGlE-
ing Soda is white and PURE, ns
should be ALL SIMILAR SUBSTAA-
CES used fog food.
A simple but severe test OF tho comparative
value OF different brands OF Soda or saleratus u
to dissolve dessert spoonful Of each kind with
about pint OF water thOt preferredl in clear
Elasses stirring until all Is thoroughly dissolved
The deieterious insolublo matter in the interior
Soda will be shown after settling somo twenty
minutes or sooner by the milky appearance oi
the solution and the quantity Officiating hocky
matter according to quality.
Be sure and ask for Church Z Co. 3 Soda ana
salerAtus and see that their namo Is on tho
package and you will get the purest and whitest
made The use OF this with sour milk, in prefer
ence TO Baking Powder. saves twenty times ita
cost
on and read carefully
SHOW THIS TO YOUR GROCER.
leu. H.-dm.
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wEATHERLY BOROUGH.
wEIssPoRT BOROUGH.

p. Clauss, stove and tin store... II 7OC
Mrs. NJ. Guth, millinery.......l IA 7OC
M. Hageman, dry goods and gro
cerleS. ........................ IA VI
p. ]. Klstler, dry goods and gro
CoIlSs.s ss.'..sss.s.s'..s. IL W
w. II. Knecht, boot x shoe store II Z OF
q. w. LentZ, drug store.......... IA TOl
J. 5. Miller, flour and feed store. IA OF
NJ. Raudenbush, tobacco store... IA 7 OF
j. Straussberger, groceries and
confectionery. ry................... Ii 0C
Fred Schmidt, merchant tailor. IA VI
A. II. Seidel, flour and feed store IA I OF
Bernhard Vogt, dry goods and
groceries ..............s....... IA Ol
Weissport Planning Mill Co... IA 7Ot
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MAHoNING TOWNSHIP.

Ammon Arner,dry goods and gro.
CtIlCs s.....s....... Id ~ W
Jacob Fryman, flour & feed store IA 90
solomon Hopes, merchant mill IA 7 90
Jonathan Kistler, merchant mill IA 100
Y. McCiTady, groceries. IA 700
O. II. Seidel, dry goods and gro
ceries .......'..'....,......... Id III W
Robert " alp, grocery store...... IA 100
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NEW ~ order ,, 70 !atFod9P9 siS MrsoAk
. musical monthly issued, we VIII
MUSIC ssSs So g iSsis s ssSs! ssG j;
charming Instrumental pieces by
2IPIECES best composers nf Europe and AM
erica pOstpaid for 30 cents Tor 10 80
for 80 Cts stamps.l The pieces are all hand.
sOmely and correctly printed, and
wO m IS cents each. ~ purchased separately.
q. W.RICuAupsON, p Temple Place, Boston,
Massao IA etts. feo. l4sm.
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Gle APEsI HOUSE IN AMERICA. Tst.ciass In
struWcuts. all new for cash or lnstallments
warranted six wears Illustrated catalogues.
free. Agents wanted.
#. LEEDS WATERS ACT.
No. % West "A street, New York.
FARMERS AND WMNFn6. SAESIFTsi SONS
$50 10 sion PER MONTH during the Winter
aud Sprin0. Far particulars address
j. q. McCURDY Il CO,PhiladeiphiR,P Pa
DrCn We havs the best selling Ten
O1O 4 CeLt urtlcie IN the world One
agent ordered 100 sept. 18th 80 Sept. 22d. 500
Sept 2ath o Oct An. 500 oct. sth, SO 18th. 600
Oct; 45tl, 5Vl Oct 2sth,d0o Nov. lst,h0 Nov. Sth.
500 Nov. l4ih So Nov, lIin, go Nov. Goth so
Dee jth 500 Dec, 18th, 50l Dec. 18th, 500 Dec.
2Oth. Total 50 IN o. davs The same agent
sOid 5a3 IN tSu uays, and SAYS it Is the Oest sell
ing Grtlc he ever saw. Tip Top profits Sample
with terms Ten cents.
WORLD MANUFAcTURING co i22 Nassau ST..
N
Proof of the above has been shown TO the
authorized ngeuT of this paper.
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