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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03

pass away, and be replaced
by one OF vastly increased
and centralized powers. In
all the great speeches and
state papers down to 1861
one finds the federal union
referred to iadi!ferently as
the Union or the confeder-
acy. Thus President Pierce
in his inaugural said, The
Snc1, ,r.iIv and rnnnSp of This
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Stranger-Why do you put the choir
so high up in the gallery ?
Deacon-Because the bass has such
a deep voice that if he was below no.
body could hear him unless they sat in
the cellar. Puck.
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ale looks uneasily at his fanks !;
won't lie down and straddles when
standing or walking" "Inhamation
of the kidneys. Give him the usual
dose Of Bulrs-Head Horse and Cattle
Powder"
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There We're sharpshooter5
ON the Eousetops along the
avenue as Mr.. buchanan
and MIR. Lincoln rode slowly
TO the Capitol; there were
squads OF cavalry to guard
the street crossings, and
squads Of infantry along
the route; there were trusty
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03

A man feels proud when he is work.
ing his way up to the top, but he feels
different if his neck,ie undertakes to
do the same thing.
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the regular day. The sec MADISON.
ond Adams, Pierce and Garfield were in
augurated on Friday Five inaugurations
have been on Monday and five on Wednes-
day, and the coming one will make five on
Saturday, no other day in the week having
had more than three.
1t is also curious fact that, though the
government is l04 years old and we have
had twenty-three presidents, there were
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time, the regular day fell ON
Sunday. John Quincy Ad-
ans revived much of the
old and solemn ceremonial,
but with him it ended, as
the country had now out
grown English and colonial
forms. And as n great break
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IIl4VisVI 'lU VIIV UPIVI VIZ
dows of the Capitol and artillery TO the
right of the east front, commanding tho
crowd to which the new president spoke.
1t was a sad presagc. General Scott was
savagely criticised for these arrangements,
but subsequent events justified him.
Since thnt date the military has formed
an important part of every Inauguration,
and at Grants second induction, March 4,
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a day, unless indeed we
adopt the facetious sugges-
tion of the Wings that Jack
son really governed during
the nominal administra-
tion of Van Buren," 1t is
also worth noting that of
the eight presidents re-elect-
ed Jackson, Lincoln and
Grant were the only ones
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but eight in the first half of
the period to fifteen in the
second half, and a man who
is today but half as old az
the government has lived in
the administrations Of two
thirds of the presidents.
Thus from 1889 to 1887 the
average of a presidents serv-
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1t is Mt almost the worst season that could
have been selected, and as the matter is en-
tirely within the discretion of congress, and
Washington was inaugurated the first time
on April 80, the argument for change to
that date is strong.
Every reader has had enough on the first
inauguration of Washington. Suffice it to
repeat that the day was fine that Chnncel-
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estimate. Yet two Of our b. HARRISON.
presidents have been assassinated, and an
other, jackson, only escaped that fate by
an accident which apparently would not
happen one time in thousand. Another
escaped impeachment by but one vote, On
the whole, though we may justly claim an
improvement over the dark past, yet there
is nothing to make us boast. Our govern
ment is by no means exempt from the evils
which afilict other nations.
j. II. BEADLE.
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'ErfEhsoN' being such conjunction
only six times in the first two centuries Of
the governments existence, or once in
thirty-three instead of once in seven years.
But little less curious was the result Of
the meeting Of the first congress In 1889.
As six congresses convened in the last CEN
tury and the seventh in 1901 it results that
the calculation as to the number of any
congress turns on the alleged 'unlucky
number"-13. Thus, to determine the num-
Der Of any congress, add thirteen to the
year it first convened and divide by two
the quotient is the number of the congress.
Conversely, double the number of any con
gress and substract thirteen, and the re-
mainder will be the year it convened.
Ninety-one and thirteen are 10l, the half of
which is fifty-two-the number of the pres
ent congress. For the next century add
113, and so on.
Though we have had twenty-three prcsi-
dents, but nineteen were formally inauC.-
rated, and but sixteen of these On the 4th
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the constitution the Con- JoHN ADAMS.
federation congress then in session fxed
the day by sort OF accident. And yet It
is fact, and very curious fact indeed,
that the day does very rarely fall on Sun
day, though at first view it would seem
that this day or any other day would do SO
one time in seven.
Tho first day set was Wednesday, and
the years 1900 and 1900 are, contrary to the
four year rule, not leap years. The first day
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ticipate in the Inauguration
OF his successor. II was in
deed a very trying occasion
for him. There have been
some heated campaigns
since, but none in Which per-
sonal animosities played 80
great a part rs in 1900. Nova
days partisans call each 9TH
ar "rehelsu y Nfraitnrs,, and
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reIs, buckets, tubs and even,
so the opposition said, wash
basins. Every room In the
house was crowded, and men
with heavy and muddy boots
stood on the finest chairs
and sofas to see what was
going on in front. Lamps
and furniture were broken,
and punch spilled till the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03

lSs3, the display was such as
to excite the admiration of
foreigners accustomed to the
finest exhibits Of London,
Paris and Berlin. But it was
fatal to some of tho partici-
pants and to many specta-
tors. The day has a bad pre-
eminence rs the most inclem-
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Of March, II the 1Irst time
only be counted, for Wash
ington took the oath the
first time on April 80, and
Taylor and Hayes We're
inaugurated on Monday,
March 5. The same is true
of Monroe's second inaugu-
ration, but his first was on
A.. .....,,1. L., m. go
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lor Robert II. Livingston,
of New York, administered
the oath in the presence OF
some 10000 people, aud that
the centennial celebration
of that event in New York
city in 1889 was n really
wonderful success, on which
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oLh' hLAND ings as the weather was
fine and all the hotels overcrowded, and rail
road managers tell with pardonable pride
how they got the hundreds of thousands to
their homes in fairly good season. But all
these and other incidents of recent inau-
gurations are still fresh in the public mind.
In conclusion, few comparisons are JUS
tifable. We have had twenty-three presi-
dents in 10i years, while Rome had, dis
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Gamlin also died on that day. Nearly all
the presidents have lived to IN advanced
age, as 1t was natural they should be men
of great vitality and temperate lives to at
tain the honor John Adams was the old
est, lacking but few weeks of ninoty-one,
while, emitting Lincoln, killed at fifty -four,
and Garfield, killed within few weeks of
fifty, the youngest dying was Polk at fifty
four.
Another curious fact is that, including
the presidents of the senate who succeeded
to the functions OF the office, there have
been more vice presidents than presidents
to wit, thirty -four, though Clinton, Tomp-
kins, Calhoun and King each served in two
administrations.
From Adams the father to Adams the
son, as aforesaid, the inaugurations were
mild affairs, but jackson came in with
breeze, and the occasion was indeed breezy.
He set the example of taking the oath on
and delivering the inaugural from the east
front of the Capitol, and then, making all
reasonable deductions for the partisan spite
of those who described it, the scene which
followed did indeed "bcggar description"
The largest crowd seen in Washington
down to that time was in attendance, and
the mud was, in southwestern phrase, half
bootleg deep" on Pennsylvania avenue.
Through that mud the crowd rushed to
the White House, where all the doors were
thrown open and punch served out in bar
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03

The Scientific Amercdn, or I0aon
Topics for the coming year can be
obtained cheap at this Office. If.
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garded 1t altogether in his
daily life; that the conven-
ton Of 1857 did not fix the
day, and in fact could have
no means of foreseeing when
it would be possible to name
a day, and that when it be-
came possible by the ad-
hesion of the ninth state to
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ors-assembIing The elect
ors in their respective states
and commencing pro
ceedings." As a matter of
fact, the first Wednesday in
March, 1889. fell on the 4th,
and three years later that
date was fixed upon for all
time. But there is nothing
extant to indicate any spe-
cin1 rnocop for IL Ip tr,,,h
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WASHINGTON. remarkable and interesting
fact has gradually given rise to legend to
account for the fact. 1t is apleasing story,
but there is no proof of it whatever, and
there is almost conclusive proof to the con-
trary.
self very little about the distinction be-
tween sacred and secular days. and disre-
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ones death on that day are
not quite as one in eighteen,
of two still fewer, and OF
three not one in hundreds.
But that two should die on
the same day and a third
but five years later, and the
two signers Of the Declare
tion, the chances are so re-
mote as to be scarcely calcu-
happened. Vice President
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carding minor contestants,
sixty-four emperors in SOB
years, and Great Britain has
had, beginning with VIII
liam the Conqueror, thirty
five sovereigns in S26 years.
OF presidents in Mexico,
Hayti and South America,
it would be idle to make an
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was just eleven years before
the close Of the century, and
thus it has resulted that the
day has fallen on Sunday
but three times in the first
hundred years and will not
again fall on Sunday till
1917. Thereafter it will so
fall only in 1945 and 1913 in
the next century, the result
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commencing proceedings under the said con.
stitution.
From this It will be seen that there was
exactly a months time between each of the
three very essential acts of appointing elect
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He Lit Out.

She made lovely little quilt.
trifle, for the fair.
But when her husband saw the bill
He climbed the golden stair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03
INAUGURATION DAYS.
Historic Notes Apropos to the
Coming Event of March a.
NINETEEN PRESIDENTS ELECTED.

sixteen We're Inauguratod on March 4,
Two on March o and One on April 30.
tion-Comparison with Other Countries.
How March Came to He Selected for
Inauguration Day-Curious and Inter
esting Facts Connected with the Occasion.
copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
toni
There is an old story to the effect that
Benjamin Franklin selected the 18th Of
March for Inauguration day because in the
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next two centuries it would
fall on Sunday less often
than any other day in the
year, and this statement has
crept into n few works meant
to be historical. 1t is, how
ever, but one of the many
cases, like those of Niobe
and Lots wife, in which "a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03
In the Hunt.

"Pshaw, no the only thing he ever
chases is the nimble sixpence. Rider
and Driver
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

No favoritism," that's Baldwin X Standish's homily for to-day. To fit everybody; no exclusiveness no cater ing to any special class; something for the poor man as we'll as the millionaire. Go, each and everyone, to 402 Main street, Bridgeport, and by your shoes.
 The woman who brides herself on good style selects her boots and shoes with the same care she bestows upon her gloves or her bonnet. A pretty dress can be marred by an ugly pair of shoes, and on the other hand a pretty boot will atone for some defects in suit. H. N. Ayres pays special attention to the style and fit as well as the durability of every pair of shoes that comes into his store. At the present time he is offering countless styles in ladies' Oxford ties at prices which are proving very tempting to the public. Go and see them at No. 7 Bish- op block, Bridgeport.
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lays with her sons family in Bridgeport.
DANBURY.
MIR MURPHY'S WORK.

Mir Murphy's visit to Danbury was short. He spoke at two meetings, Sun day and Monday evenings, last week. It seemed barely an introduction. His throat seems to trouble him. The wealth CT is too warm and the evenings to short for much labor. These are some of the reasons that seem to make it unadvisable to enter into a labored effort. Besides he is worn down by constant labor. He promises to return in the fall and give Danbury pull in earnest. He made a good impression in temperance circles and, seemed to be pleased with the recep- tion he met with. His two audiences were large, made up principally by the temperance and religious classes, and largely by women and children, particul- arly at the second meeting. It has been suggested, we understand that if he comes in the autumn large pavilion, or temporary building of some kind, of large seating capacity, be constructed for his meetings. This would be wise, probably.
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Chicago, Denver and Cincinnati Physi
 clans Fail to Help Mrs Wiley.
DR KENNEDY'S FAVoRITE REMEDY AGAIN CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS.
TFROM THE CINCINNATI, O., POST

FROM THE CINCINNATI. o-, BOSI
 To the Editor II believe that I can help the sick and suffering by giving them the benefit of my experience. For years I have suffered from rheu- matism, complicated with neuralgia and severe headaches, and at regular inter- vals with the illness peculiar to my sex, at times almost crazy with pains in my head and body. l have employed phy- sicians in Denver, Chicago, here and oth- CT cities who have given me but tempo rary relief.
 Some time ago 1 began the use of Dr David Kennedy's favorite remedy, and it has done me more good than all the doc tors put together. 1 am better now than have been in years, and my neighbors will vouch for the great improvement Favorite Remedy has made in me. l have recommended FavOrite Remedy to my friends and it has in every case helped them.
 Having found a medicine that has de- monstrated it's power to benefit and cure in such a complicated case as my own, l feel it duty to make it known publicly so that the many suffering ones of this city can avail themselves of it.
 Mrs A. Wiley, Cincinnati, o.
 Dr Kennedys Favorite Remedy has certainly made many wonderful cures in cases where the skill and methods of other physicians have been batfied. Dr Kennedy has prescribed FavOrite Reme- dy and it has produced permanent recoV- cry in rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver and kidney complaints which always arise from acidity of the blood.
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TRUMBULL,

John M. Doehrer is at home now, busi- ly working on his patent naptha torches of which he had had several orders. These torches are especially adapted for plumbers, carriage makers, etc.
 Clifford Nichols, formerly with Dr Hindsley, dentist, is home for summer vacation.
 Mrs Edward B. Finch is improving after weeks sickness.
 D. H. Ward has employed Rufus Wheeler to work in his blacksmith shop.
 W. s. Wheeler swarmed several hives of bees, this spring.
 Stephen Parks has been filling in and grading at the rear of his new store. He has just received several chests of tea and sacks of coffee direct from exporters which he is selling at extremely low prices,as we'll as other groceries.
 Tait & Son are building an addition tc their factory to be fitted up in fine shape and used for an office, with scales fol weighing, driving the teams on the outer side.
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STEPNEY.

Mrs Aurella French has dwarf apple tree four feet high, loaded with apples.
 Mrs M. J. Hine, Bridgeport, is kindly caring for her sister, Mrs P. B. Parmelee, who is slowly gaining in strength. - Miss Grace s. Curtis has been very busy of late with her work of art, paint ing several banners. Especially fine is a mirrow over 100 years old, handsomely decorated with vine and roses.
 P. B. Parmalee, proprietor of Mountain Rose farm, has taken the agency for Sharp's patent gate hanger and the Wa terbury washing machine, which works to a charm.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-16
EERARY CHAT.

With the third part of Omega" the work of the French astronomer, Flam- marion, which appears in the Cosmopoli- tan for July, the reader is able to grasp something of the great purpose of the author. "Omega" is declared by those who have read the entire work to be one of the most remarkable writings of the century. While pretending to be a nov el, it is a work having deeply philo- sophical purpose, as is more fully devel- oped in later chapters. It is something that no fairly intelligent person can al ford not to read, and is surely destined to become a classic.
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MONROE.

houses near completion under the skill full workmanship of George w. Curtis and Edward Corning, carpenters, and Lewis Wagner, painter. The original sash door, 19 years old, retains it's posi- tion as the front door. A new bay win dow adds wonderfully to the outward ap- pearance as well as the inward comfort. A new slate roof gives it the appearance of a city residence, but it is a beautiful romantic country home situated in g shady hickory grove.
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A considerable number of Danburians have gone to Chicago.
 Rev Herman Sell, newly ordained, preached to Germans, Sunday. Rev MT Osterholm preached for the Swedes, Sun day evening in the First church.
 Rev Father Shortell, who recently went to Ridgefield parish from here, was visited by his Danbury friends, last week, who left him horse and carriage to punctuate the call.
 Danbury had a crisp little shower, Sunday, in the early evening, sprinkl- ing of hail. It cooled the air and the hot tin roofs.
 Drs Benedict and Wade, assisted by Dr Selleck, removed a cancer of the ''sarcoma" variety from Mrs Dykeman, of Long Ridge, 8 lady 70 years old. It is reckoned skillful operation, and more and better, an entire success. Mrs Burke, who conducted young ladies school in Danbury for number of years, whom many in Newtown knew as a teacher, has married a wealthy Chica agoian, and will make Chicago her | future home.
 William Morris, who made more than local reputation as a Washingtoniar temperance worker, died of heart disease 1 last week, aged 54.
 A barn on South Main street belonging | to W. A. Brannies, was burned Thursday morning week. In it were four horses. They were burned, literally roasted. A carriage and many other articles were destroyed, nothing of any amount being saved. There was hitch of some kind in the electric fire alarm so that the fire men failed to get there in time to be ot servi;e except to confine the fire to the barn. The owner estimates the loss oyer | 2,OO0; origin unknown.
 | First Selectman Mason now has his | hands full. He was recently elected | water commissioner. He has assumed | the duties, in place of l.. K. Mansfield NllO was loSp yS'tA' -'A'
 Mason is familiar with the duties o1
 water commissioner, having held the
 position once before. Mir Mansfield alst
 resigns his office as local agent of th' | Connecticut Humane society. | Dr Warne of Boston gave an illustrat | ed historical lecture under the auspices
 of the Y. M. c. A. at the City hall; high l ly spoken of not largely attended. 1 Odd Fellows of this city entertained
 visitors from Ridgefeld.
 l Herman Seil was ordained full Christ | ian minister in the West street Congrega
 tional church, last week. Rev MT Mor
 row, recently pastor of the church, Re | MT Pierce of the First church, and Re Mir Slack of Bethel were the officiatin. clergymen. Prof Metcalf of Oberlil
 college was visiting friend. Rev M
 Sell, it seems, is graduate of Oberlin It is understood that he will preach t
 Danbury Germans.
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Electric Bitters

Thisremedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song ot praise.-A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseas- es of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pim- ples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure b1ood.--WilI drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bit ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money efunded.-Price 50cts and s1 .O0 per bottle u E. F. Hawley's Drug Store.
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A HOTEL FOR FAIRFIELD WOODS?

It is said that the construction of ho- tel in or near Fairfield Woods is contem- plated.
 It is said that fifth house will be built at Fairfield beach by Danbury par ties.
 Mrs Rowland and Miss Anna w. Knapp from Kent are spending a few days in town with the Misses Knapp.
 The school this year will close, June 29, and the annual examination of teach CTS (such as do not already hold certif- cates for the next year. will be held in Middle district school house, on Friday, June 30. It should be distinctly under stood by intending applicants that sec- ohd examination will not be granted.
 Benjamin Betts has just received fine size head; prices range from five cents to 20 cents.
 E. w. Pickett sells Graves ice cream in bricks in pints and quarts, as good as you cas find.
 A handsome oil painting of Judge Sherman has been placed on the wall of the superior court room, Bridgeport, at the instance of the bar committee of Fairfield county.
 Carpenter Smith, who has the Peter. son house ready for the fathers, is now framing a house for William Burr.
 Work is rushing at the new building. being but up in Fairfield Woods. l The concert given in aid of the FIesI Air fund, was largely attended and very successful. The singing by local favor. ties and by the eight young ladies iron | Bridgeport was exec llent.
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No face was missed more at the child ren's service at the Congregational church on Sunday than that of Dea Hen. " Fairchild, who was at home sick. The school, by unanimous vote, passed a resolution of sympathy and esteem fol the good deacon, who is beloved by the entire membership. Dea Fairchild is now much better, we are glad to report