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HOUSE.
The house met in repular Or,ler

The house met in regular order.
MIR. Stringfellow spread motion on the
journal to reconsider the vote killing prohi-
bition rs an amendment, except rs to beer
and native wine.
The senate bill for the appointment of a
district attorney for''the fifteenth judicial
district, passed under suspension of the rules.
The senate bill for duplicating the ,hir-
teenth international land certificates, burned
at Harrisburg in 1877, passed under suspen-
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Denman introduced bill reorganizng
the fourth and twenty.fourth Judicial dis.
tricts, and for tho appointment OF district
attorney for the twenty-tlrst district.
The senate bill for the relief of Cameron
county from taxes for the year 1880, passed
under suspension Of the rules.
The senate bill providing for changes in
certain cases Of administration of estates of
deceased persons Of unsound mind from
district to county courts, passed under sus
pension of tho rules.
The school bill, which was up at adiourn-
men! yesterday, was tabled subject to call.
An attempt was made TO take up the rail-
road bill, which failed,
Tho bill to allow n foreign
company 10 own real estate and borrow and
loan money in Texas, was killed on lis second
reading by--yeas 20, nays 81
Mr.. Kendall, by leave, offered tho following
resolution:
Where's, The people Of Texas havo with
unparalleled unsLinity memoralized the
seyenteeth legislature TO submit a constitu-
tiopal amendment TO them that they might
decide by ballot tho question Of prohibition;
and
Whereas. A minority Of this body rejoice
in the fact that they have succeeded in deny.
ing this cherished privilege; therefore bo II
Resolved, That this house, the senate con-
curing, require all memorials on the suhec,
OF prohibition TO be filed with tho commits.
sioner Of insurance statistics and history that
tho future historian may place the responsi-
bilily whore II belongs.
MIR. Wunbach said no did
not obieo. 10 tho resolution, but
would like II 10 include petitions for all
purposes. He WAS willing to 90 10 the
record.
Mr.. Upton did not want to bo censurcd BY
any resolution Of this house, for any scl
guar r'nteed by the constitution.
MIR. Gibson was not In favor of tho reso-
luton. He said he favored prohibition, but
was not In favor of any censurc of tho
minority.
After several had expressed themselves,
Mr.. Kendall withdrew the resolution, say
Ing ho did not intend II in n way of censuro
10 any sense whatever.
The resolution to purchase the picture OF
Leo at the Wilderness, wa, considered By
COMMITTEES OF tho whole.
Mt. Todd mado spoech In favor, saying
he thought II right that the srea. state OF
Texas should help Hoods brigade; ;bc
sts,o ought 70 buy II herself and no,
have Tho rrmnsnt of scattered
army do go; that this picture was q repre-
sentation Of tho fronlisviece Of the campaign
Of Hcoda brigade, the pride Of tho conieder.
ate cause
Mr.. Haynes said ho had sean the pictures
Of celebrated painters, and regarded .hi. as
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BrenbnIu.
Special to tho Herald.

Special to tho Herald.
Brenham, March "a Tho body of
Mr.. II. +. Windwobam merchant
of Winodatc, six miles south west OF Burton,
this county, was found to-day sitting on y log
on tho creek bank, near his house, with a
bulle, bole through his breast. It was sui.
eide. No cause was assigned. Ho had
family and was aged about thirty.
Brennan, March 2i-Tho grand Jury nd
journed yesterday after three weeks session.
Thirty-two indictments were found-thrce
for MURDER twenty-five for felony and four
misdemeanors. Judge j. d. McAdoo Is
very i'll with pneumonia. He ia a little bet
ter this evening.
Tho city election Is warming up.
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one of the finest pictures ever painted by
sny American artist.

Wv f 'no nnss. p'e'ufos e'er Paheeu ny
shy american artist
Mt. Mefn. opposed any appropriation for
ornament OF we capital when the legislature
hso reiused 10 glvea leg or an arm 70 poor
crlpples VINO were manned IN the service OF
ens sounuy'
Ms. Laoatt SAID no could not vote Tor
purchasing the picture rs WORK OF art,
pecause,s would not stand the test OF crlu'
cisih' Inc sololer VINO clutches me eridle
ron Lees morse Is al least forty ieet from
sne morse, ana General Lees arm Is long
ehoush wscrs'ca tne morse noeis' ana the
stream rom Me puiIes holo w the
csn.een hows as rom ioIntan OF
gres. veo.iy' lhppiause ana isugoter'
MI' oLn''h OF inus, ana Mr' stewart Ia
voreu lhe ist'er, gong SO isr rs 10 say ne
"vg,u p sn'o lot II II oos' Sio'VVV'
MI rlumiey SAD no would vote Tor II, not
lor reasons gwen oy any one yet, but be-
Ssuso wouiu Do uoing hohor 10 Senorai w.
w. 10y, wnVm no regarueu Ms !he GROWING
o'aao,or u VI nouern unes' lappmuse' :,
MI tiniay iaVoreu II III "speech ana Vo'eo
aSu,nss ~ Mheh ,he voso was mheh'
ns. l.VaSs \eo'oreul sa'o ne was repro
sonsasNo y, 'lie Pecp'e, ana as lhst picture
| .epresehteu scene III Wh'Sh 'ho majority OF
h, she 9eVple PIC were interested ana isvored' no
shUu'u NM WV ~. h' luIeas appAuse'
lho SoInlhl.'ee sliuek ou' ihe appropria-
uo,, "nI h;n lyUVlhnenueu ,h 'has .ao OIL DO mol
pTs,o p'1S, Tvn hnuaa 'nS aSnn.a use "u1P'u' ,n' ,
~ Ky house aoJournou u'i op. III. with the
o,i. pouu''s il reierehce 10 'he transfer OF
p''s'noi' W 'no pen,'ohNary'
MI, ,, hnSooN eNSs,VN'
- I'm ,"S IN "ns Poe.
Ponou vi ooo ~ O'CLOCK saturday
p'Srh1; Tnn Sn, n'u wv .op'es "deieo plih'eu.
+ ,,,dt nno on, oIelnp.'pg muI,c,ps' properly
't,I usin eA1,uslveiy ior hor'icul'ural anu agri
'uuu'' puiposes lioni 'aAes was enprosseu
MI, InmS oli, autnorNipg count,
.pluss,onsrs @ Hsno 70 issue h9w o9hos OF nov les
sua' Iooo uenoniinuuon ana NOT 70 pea
nole .nans por eeuI' interest LOT r'iuhuinl
county oeo's' Passeu unues suspe SION OF N
ro1rs. Ts. IN, A.
{ ,,. nne p'i. nIhehaing tne law feiWlhg 10 IN
1 alIeceois n os 'hc Agt'cuilursl an1 MeonhnlcS
Su,,eEe WINS Msen UP Sha sne memnel
: muu'seu III cApresslons' Inc same view
: were ehuncs'eu NJ when 'he mater came u
!. m uhe hrs' session. l. PROVIDES 'hat VI
GOVERNOR n ahu ,our directors snail constitute
n poaru Vi uiloc'ors Who snsh % appointe
0 " sne Egverher T WIN .no concurrence oil N
seia.e' l~o ior TWO years ana Two ior io'
!. yeas p. , 49,,
4h.. paher in.'ouuceu niii py leay
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Longview.
Special TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald,
Longview, March 2A.-Mr. Dock Poguese.
of the firm of Dock e. Oliver Peguese, In
searching for tho goods stolen from their
store Sunday night, found largo lot of
stolen property secreted in the house of Ida
Richards, or "Nell," as she is commonly
known, a prominent character of disrepu.
table quarter Of Longview, known as tho Fos-
ter quarter. She NJ the receiver and her pal,
Charles Clarke, once fireman on the Long.
view & Sabine Valley railroad, as principal,
were arrested. Clarke had an extensive cor.
respondence relating to counterfeit money
that may be interesting TO tho United States
special service corps. Mr.. Peguese deserves
great credit for his detecting skill. Ho was
aided in tho arrest, o.c., by Chief Of Police
Ford.
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OIeonargarinc.

Now York, March 2i.--Tho Commercial
Manufacturing company, constituted Of New
York owners Of tho Mego patent for The
manufacture Of the oloomargariue In The
United States, have brought sui. for Sl00,.
900 against tho Netherlands trading com.
psny and their agents for infringement Of
tho Mege patents,
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Special to the Herald.
Palestine, March 2i..-Two young boys,
brothers, namod Bob and jeff Watts, on
gnged In fight las. night Bob drow q
knife and stabbed his brother in tho lott side,
penetrating TO tho heart. Ho died immedi.
ntely. Bob ran away and Is at lar ge.
w. II. Coburn and j. u. Robertson leave
tomorrow with twen.y-ono cocks, 10 accept
a challenge to tight at Toxarkana, for a purse
Of $3.50.
by request, a largo number Of business
houses wero cloicd yesterday TO attend
Major Penn's meetings. Ho numbers about
100 converts.
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Irish Immigration.

London, March 24.--Tho Canadian minis
tor Of agriculture has addressed through
Governor General Lorne memoranda 70
tho British government proposing an extsn-
sive organization Of On Irish immigration 70
Manitoba and northwest Cansda.
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NavnsOtI
Special to tho Herald.

Special TO tho Herald.
Navasota, March 2i.-Tho Hebrews Of
this place gavo thoir annual Purim ball lsst
night. There was qui,oa number from all
parts of tho country, making grand sue.
cess. Quito a sum was realized and donated
TO tho Nsvasota ffos schools. Much praise
Is duo 70 our Jewish citizens for thor lbor.
ality.
We wore visited by light showers to-day
and there are indications OF moro tonight.
Matthew Strcoter, oolored, who robbed tho
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Trying to blow mp the King or Hpaln.
Madrid, March 2l.-A bomb with Light
ed fuse attached was placed outside the royal
palace last night, but was discovered BY the
police before tho explosion.
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Conyic. slApturesl.

vicksburg. March A.-wallIng. supssin.
,ondcnt Of polico Of New York, telegraphed
to-day that Samuel Hawthorne, IN escaped
convict murderer, was arrested there 70 day
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XVIITH LEGISLATURE,
THE sIxrY-sECoNp DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Motion Made TO Reconsider the Vote
killing Prohibition Except as 10
Beer and Native Wiues-Propo-
siti0n Looking to settle
ment of the Railroad
Question After Ad-
i0urnmcnt-Etc,

SENATE.
Special to the Herald,
Austin, March 2i.--The senate met pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Wynne reported on house bill No.
800, relative to contested elections, adversely.
Also on tho senate bill amending title "a Of
the revised statutes, fsvorsbly.
Mr.. Gooch reported for the committee OF
conference on house bill No. 81, recommend
iIg its passage. The bill as amended by the
committee was adopted.
Mr.. Lghtioot reported on the governors
message relative to the presentation oftho pic
ture Of William j. A. Wharton, with reso-
luton of thanks. Adopted.
Mr.. Burgess introduced joint resolution
that joint committee of three from the
senate and four from the house be appointed
to hold u session after adjournment OF the
legislature to prepare such bill relative to
railroads as will serve the best interests Of
all and report said bill back to u called
session, if there be one; if not to the nex'
regular session.
Mr.. Stubs introduced bill relating tt
assessment of property in cities and towns
Tine substitute for senate bills No. 30 ant
70, with the house amendments, WAS concur.
| red in.
Senate bill No. II, making the office o
county surveyor an office of record, Will
house amendment, WAS concurred in.
On senate bill No. l49, with house amend
ment, relative to an amendment TO the char
ter of Galveston, the senate refused TO con
cur.
Mr.. Patton reported on the Hardin CLAIM
adversely, and favorably on the bill relativ
to the salary of Hon. Gustsve Cook.
The senate bill providing for holding pos,
mortem examinations in certain cases, passeC
Recess was taken until II o'clock,
The senate bill repeating the article Of th
code fixing the salaries Of chief clerks an
other officers, passed.
The senate bill, fixing a penalty for viii
fully burning woodlands, passed.
Senate bill No. 1874, prohibiting smokip
or needless use of fire where cotton is stored
WAS eDgrossed.
The house bill diminishing the jurisdic
| tioh Va sht ttuHt1 'outb Va DtDitc Ill
San Pstricio counties was considered by com
mittee ofthe whole. The rules were sus
pended and the bill passed.
House bill No. 427, under motto
10 reconsider carried. The amendment WI
reconsidered and the bill again passed.
Mr.. Henderson's joint resolution, gran.in
leave of absence to w. f. Collard, judge Q
: tho ninth Judicial district, passed..
stock raisers of northwest Texas, relative I
the stock law.
Mr.. Harris offered q resolution that Ii
election foe directors for tho Agricultur
and Mechanical collage tako place on IL
10Th instead of tho 25th inst. Adopted.
The senate then adjourned till 3 O'clock
m. And in the afternoon, on failure to got
quorum, adjourned till $3.50 a. m. to-mol
|
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csboose Of Whit Mounger. at Hearne, was
arrested and bound over to day.
Austin.

Special TO the Herald
Austin. March 24.-An interesting case Of
seduction was settled in tho Justices court
here yesterday, by the defendant marrying the
plaintiff.
It's whispered around that the governor
will call An extra session for tho purpose of
railroad legislation.
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Washington, March 2l.-Among ths nom.
nations sent 10 tho senate to-day. was n
Ledwith, 10 bo postmaster d Jack1onvlllo
Florida.
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no niscuss Impsnaipw .nn nforms.

London, March 2S.-The News 81 Pslsrs-
burg correspondent ssys the rector Of The
university recently told tho students thal
they would be invited shortly 10 discus Ina
pending reforms.
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Which flor Beauty of Material ana pesisn
and Elegance of Trimming and Enect lar
exceed anything of the kind ever exhibited IN
this city before.
These wraps are admirably adapted AZ Wen
for early Fail wear, and purchased now VIII
both prove comfortable and stylish for evening
wear and the chilly days we are yet to nave
before the Summers warmth has come to
stav. and be equally servlceable later on, be-
fore the distinctive styles for Winter are 10
be obtained.
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Spring Wraps
EN I'll r LY n 81 w.

We have just opened New Line OF LIGHT
WEIGHT GARMENTS for Ladies' Spring
wsar. and would call especial attention 10
the SAM as being ENTIRELY NEW ana Oh
the LATEST STYLE now In vogue al ire
East. These goods comprise
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DEATHS.

OLsoN-On Sept. 20, 1881. Martin
Olson, of this place, aged about "a
years.
He leaves wife and two children.
He was a native of Sweden, although
a resident of Germany about II years,
previous to coming to this country
about two months ago.
LAMoREE. Suddenly of paralysis at
the residence of w. II. Osterhout,
at 2 O'Clock Friday morning, Sept.
%, 1881. Hon. j. l.. LaMoree, aged
6Oyears.
Deceased was resident of Graham
vile, Sullivan county, N. Y, and had
served several terms in the New York
Legislature. He was married to Mr..
Osterhout's sister, and came here on a
visit three days before his death SEEM
ingly i'm the hest of health. He was
buried at Grahamville on Sunday, the
funeral being the largest ever seen in
that place. More than 800 people and
100 carriages were in the procession.
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Adpoeate.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 90. 1881.
Notes.

oysters Saturday at Morgester's.
Henry Butterfuss, of bridgeport,
Conn, is visiting his brother, Jacob
Butterfuss Of this Borough.
Charles Tackles, Of Michigan,
half-brother of w. G. Healy of this
place is here on visit for few days.
Just received at the NEW YORK
STORE, the largest, finest, cheapest
and best stock of clothing and gents
furnishing goods ever brought to
Ridgway. Call and see the grand
new stock.
The Catholic cemetery at this
lplace was dedicated by Bishop Mullin,
of Erie, on Sunday, Sept. ls, 1881.
-Maltby's Cocoanut in one pound
fancy canisters-finest goods in mar.
'ket at Morgester's.
Missionary services were held in
the Catholic church every evening
last week.
During the hurry of last week
we inadvertently neglected to notice a
very pleasant call from our valued
friend Rev. H. V. Talbot, and wife, OF
,Sherrett, Armstrong county, who
were here on visit several days ago.
Grandpa Talbot is the new title that
brings q smile to his face.
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Resolution of the Bar.


Alta meeting of the bar of Elk
county, held at the court house OH
Tuesday, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted and ordered
TO he presented to court:
WHEREAS, His EXcellency James
A. Garfield, President of the United
States of America, was on the I'd day
of July last past so seriously wounded
by an assassin that, languishing from
ced
And Whereas, 1t is the duty of all
citizens, and more especially of those
to whom the execution and enforce
nent of the laws are committed, to
steadily and firmly discountenance
all infractons thereof; therefore.
Resolved, That in the death of His
Excellency the President of the
United States, we recognize that the
nation has lost citizen eminent for
his services as q soldier and as u states
man-who, FROM the ranks of the
people, by his own merit, rose to the
most exalted position that can be con-
ferred upon him by his admiring and
now sorrowing fellow citizens.
Resolued, That the herOisnl and for
'titude displayed by him during long
and painful illness but confirm the
opinions of his neighbors and friends
concerning his christian character, his
high moral nature and unboundcd
courage-qualities which influenced
his whole journeyof life and gained
for him i'm all stations to which he was
called, i'm the forum, the army, and in
Legislative halls of the nation, the sin.
cere admiration and esteem of all with
whom he was brought in contact.
Resolved, That we recognize the
assassin who has thus deprived this
great and good man of his life, his
family of strong support, and nation
,nf its President, as the most fendisll
of mortals. We leave him to account
to his God and the laws of the land.
Resolved, That we most heartily and
cordially join in the sympathy for the
widow and family that will be felt by
the world, as well as by their fellow
citizens.
tquested to have these resolutions
spread upon the minutes, and that the
court adjourn for a day.
GEO. A. RATHBUN, T.. H. M'CAULEY
w. w. AMEs, G. w. WURZELL
JNo. G. HALL, II. M. POWERS,
RUFUS LUCORE, w. S. HAMBLEN
j. NJ. SCHRAM, GEO. r. DIXON,
q. A. jerks.
Now, September 90, 1881, ordered t.
be spread at length upon the minute
of the court, and that, out of respec
for our deceased President, the cour
adjourn for the day.
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Extraordinary Opportunity for the Re-
lief of the Afflicted

DIR. Hartman, the well known Oc-
ulist, Aurist and Orthopedic Surgeon,
will visit Ridgway, Pa, and stop at the
Hyde house for two days from the
morning of Oct. 10 to the evening of
Oct. IL, 1881. He will have with him
complete outfit of Surgical appliances
and apparatus, &C., and will be fully
prepared to treat all cases of Paralysis,
Deformities of the head, body and
limbs Diseased Joints, Clubbed Feet,
Diseased Eyes, Cataract, Piles, Fistual
Stammering, Chronic Diseases, &c.
No cases will be undertaken without
a fair hope Of relief. In consequence
Of the great expense of such a trip
he will not make another; therefore,
all who wish to avail themselves of
his great skill and experience without
visiting his Pittsburgh Office, must do
so at this time.
For illustrated Journal call ut your
Post office.
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APPlETO N'SAMERICAk CYCLIC
PEOIA,

This admirable work is now COM
pletein 16 vols Eachvolume containse00
pages. 1t inakesa complete and well
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$500 in leather, or 500, in elegant
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MARRIAGES.

BROwN-BARGER-A Wilcox House
parlor, Wilcox, Pa, on Sept. 22, by o.
M. Montgomery, Esq, MFR. Frank
Brown, and Miss Ellen Barger both
of Woodland, Clearfield Co, Pa.
EKDAHL-ORNsTEDT.-On Thurs
day, September 18th, at Remove, by
Rev. ]. Sander, Mr.. Nelson Ekdahl to
Miss NJ. w. Ornstedt, both of Remove.
,STONEBURG-BENGsToN-On Tues
day evening, Sept. Goth, ,at the Lutheran
Parsonage by Rev. J. Sander, Mr.. N.
j. Stoneburg to Miss Minna Beng
ston, both Of Ridgway, Pa.
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A ABCTURE TO YOUNG MEN.
On the Loss Of
n MANHOOD ] I |

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DRESSMA AKING.

Mrs. F. Pollman having moved into
the house of Jas. Penfield near the
Catholic church wishes to inform the
citizens of Ridgway and vicinity that
she is prepared to do in neat and
satisfactory manner all kinds Of plain
sewing and dressmalling,a lat reasonable
prices. All persons having work hin
this line are respectfully invited to
give her call. nl5m3
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List of Letters.

Remaining in the Ridgway Post.
office, Elk county, Pa, up to Sept. 25
1881.
Cyphert, T. L.
Eggler, Thomas.
Handley. Mrs. d.
Jackson, Beurert.
Long, S. H.
Montgomery, Thomas.
Shelbery, Miss Ellen.
Vanfleet, James:
Wamback, VIM.
j. H. HAGERTY, p. M.