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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
THE OLE HAR'L cHuRN.

The old oaken bucket
Has had big puff.
That moss covered bucket,
You bet, was the stun.
But, say. there be others
That should have their turn;
BY golly now, there's
NV Sails ole bar'l churnl
Twas made of ole hickory,
The slaves thick an strong,
An the smooth, rounded handle
Was straight an real long.
But, oh, when sweet Sally
Turned that crock of cream,
An It poured in the churn
In a rich golden stream,
An she worked that long handle
With her dimpled, plump arms
My heart was upset
with her thousand sweet charms.
When she patted that butter
Into sweet golden rolls
My heart was a-splutter.
just up an told
"Oh. Sally, my sweetheart,
What butter you churn!
oh, won't you come long
An my butter turn?"
"Why, of course I'll go 'long"
An her face she upturns.
"An' We'll take along with us
The ole hickory churn."
C. NJ. BARNITz.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
PIANO BOX CO.
5usEs.

The chicken man a' 20 he lookout
for bargains in luniht tm this saw
aud hatchet carpVu rr t- ".tvn build
ing roOps aud u ST. alJ putting on a
patch here and there
There was day when The old plan
Ing mill had stats and boards to give
away, but knotholes now sell at pre-
MUM.
The storekeeper often helps out with
empty boxes, crates and barrels, and
the egg farmers wagon is often piled
with "empties" on return from mar
ket
A piano box is a special prize to the
lumber bargain buyer.
1t generally sells for % cents to $1.50,
is made of good mortised boards and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

is so shaped that a window and door
added convert 1t at once into a good
7Olony house, or, If cut lengthwise into
two equal parts, two nice size colony
coops may be made of it.
The ordinary piano box is just right
to accommodate fifteen to twenty-five
weaned chicks, according to breed, and
is about right size for handling.
A large window in front, with screen
and glass to slip over to keep out
rain; ventllators high upon ends for
air and an outlet in front make 1t
bonton.
Cover outside Of coop. bottom and
all, with tar paper. tightly tackled and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
Frills.

Mrs. Crabshaw-The new girl
have said she had taken course in
domestic science.
Mrs. Crawford-Is she different
from the other girls you had?
Mrs. Crabshaw-O in one way:
she wanted five dollars a month more.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
He Returned II,

your girl, and it is all OFF," asked And.
erson of Gray.
"Yes, she has sent back all my
presents. But got even with her.
had no presents to return, so l sent
her a half dozen boxes of face powder,
with a note explaining that I'd taken
about that much home on my coat
since had known her."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
A viii and A Way.

The law class was studying wills.
young gentlemen" said the In
structor, 81 will give you one maxim
that every lawyer needs, Where
there's a will there's way to break
it"
Class dismissed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

Professor-Suppose an irresistible
force encountered an immovable body,
what would be the result?
STUDENT don't know exactly, but
l imagine it would be something like
the meeting Of two rival Arctic ex-
plorers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
A Clerical conundrum.

Archbishop Whately once asked the
question, "Why can man never
starve In the great desertT" and an
swered 1t himself US follows: Because
he can eat the sand which is there.
But what brought the sandwiches
there? Why, Noah sent Ham, and his
descendants mustered and bred"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
c. @. D.

Wanted-A young gentleman on
the point of marrying a lovely girl
is most desirous of meeting with a
man of experience who will take the
responsibility of dissuading him from
this dangerous step.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

Fond Mother-To be quite frank,
doctor, the POOR girl has been eating
her heart out
Brusque Old Physician-Ha! When
will young people learn to eat pru-
IDENTITY?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
Naluahls colIateraI

Overflow long have you had your
butler?
Ryer-Twenty-five years.
Dyer--Where did you get him7
Ryer-From the Duke de Broke as
security for a loan.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
He Knew the Facts.

The Stranger (triumphantly) -Four
aces, old son.
Shutting Pete (gloomily) All
right; take the money. But I'll be
shot II that was the hand | dealt you"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
Cause for Surprise.

Belle-Mr. Higgins started to kiss
me last night.
Beulah-And weren't you sur
prised?
Belief should say was. He didn't
do it,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

Cook-And see |, 81 think I'll find
another Job"
Friend-What did the missus say?
Cook-She SEE, "Bedad an OiU
give you twenty-five dollars when yez
lave II yez don't go!"--Brooklyn Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
YOU SHOULD FEAR
BOWEL POISON.

Bowel poison means blood tainted by
foul secretions absorbed from the bowels.
Here are the symytoms:-
If your skin is disfgured by eruptions,
humors, ,pimples, blotches, sores or eczema;
If you itch and burn and your skin is scaly
and rough; if you feel tired and worn out,
your nerves weak, constipated, cross and
depressed; IL your head feels heavy and
aching, your eyes blur and specks float
across your vision if you have cold feet
and your hands get sweaty and sticky
you have these danger signals they point
unerringly to bowel poison, impure blood.
and show that your stomach, liver and
bowels are not working right.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills
quickly drive the Bowel Poison out Of your
system, will regulate your bowels, purify
your blood, and invigorate your whole body.
They are a sure and unfailing cure for
bowel poison in young or old. Physicians
use and recommend. They form no habit.
You should always keep them on hand.
These little Vegetable Pills will ward OF
many ills.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1910.
REPUBLICAN.


l person for Representative in
l person for Senator in General
Assembly.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly
persons for delegates to the State
Convention.
l person to be elected Party Com
mitteeman in each election district.
DEMOCRATIC.
l person for Representative in
Congress.
l person for Senator in General
Assembly.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
l person for Delegate to the State
Convention.
l person to be elected Party Com
mitteeman in each election district.
PROHIBITION.
l person for Representative in
Congress.
l person for Senator in General
Assembly.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
persons for Delegates to the State
Convention.
3 persons for Alternate Delegates
to the State Convention.
/ person for Party Chairman.
l person for Party Secretary.
l person for Party Treasurer.
Petition forms may be obtained
at the Commissioners office.
Petitions for Congress, Senator
and Representative must be filed
with the Secretary of the Common
wealth on or before Saturday, May
z, 1910. Petitions for Party off,
GERS, committeeman and delegates to
the state conventions must be filed
at the Commissioners office on or
before Saturday, May Ia, 1910.
]. e. VAUDEVILLE,
j. X. HORNBECK,
T. c. MADDEN,
Commissioners.
Attest
George p. Ross, Clerk.
Commissioners ONCE,
Honesdale, Pa. April 4. 1910.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

NOTICE OF UNIFORM PRIMAR-
~ lES-In compliance with Sec
tion 3, of the Uniform Primary Act,
page 81, P. L., 1906, notice is here
by given to the electors of Wayne
county of the number OF delegates
to the State conventions each
party is entitled to elect, names of
party offices to be filled and for what
offices nominations are to be made
at the spring primaries to be held on
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
DR.. v. I. BOAz WILL
RETIRE AS MINISTER
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
TENDERS RESIGNATION TO TAKE
EFFECT FIRST OF NEXT
JANUARY.
TO DEVOTE TINE TO HOME
ls superintendent Of Tennessee or.
phans' Home, and His Entire Ser
vices VIII Be Given to That InstItu.
tlon-Eiere Nearly Three Years.

Rev. W. T. Boaz, for three years
pastor Of the First Christian church
Of Columbia, Sunday morning tender
ed his resignation as minister Of that
church, to take effect the first OF
January, 1911. In offering his resig.
nation, Mr.. Boaz said that he had de-
termined to devote all his time to the
Tennessee Orphans Home of which
he is superintendent, he having been
instrumental in building that institu-
ton.
When he leaves the pulpit, DIR. Boas
will have been pastor Of the church
for nearly three years, having come
her elm May, 1908. Since he has been
here he has been leader in all move
ments for civic reform. He has been
very popular here. not only in the
church, but in the city.
No action has yet been taken to-
ward securing his successor. The
rule Of the church is that a commit
tee be appointed to make a selection
Of a minister, and the congregation
finally elects the pastor. This COM
mittee will probably be appointed
within the next few weeks.
The congregation of the First Chris
tian church will feel deeply the loss
Of their pastor, who is second oldest
in point Of local service, of any pastor
in the city. His place will be hard to
all.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
FRIDAY NIGHT SAID
TO BE COOLEST YET
ONE Thermometer SHOWED 20
DEGREES THIS MORNING
BEFORE 7.

According to some thermometers
Friday night was the coolest Of the
season, and the mercury is reported
as low as 20 at GAS this morning
Considerable complaint has been
heard as TO the cold as the people
have not yet become accustomed to
It, 1t seems to be general in many
sections, both In the North and South,
and much colder in some portions of
the South than in this locality.
If the weather is clear and cold,
without much wind, the cold is not
very disagree cable, but IL the air con-
tains much moisture or dampness the
cold seems more penetrating and is
felt to greater degree.
The clouds have looked quite heavy
and dark a portion of the day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
NEW COURT FOR
DOMESTIC TANGLE
CHICAGO MUNICIPAL JUDGES ES-
TA5LIsH UNIQUE HALL
OF JUSTICE.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA new court
which will be devoted exclusively to
the unraveling of domestic, tangles,
the reuniting Of estranged couples, the
settlement Of lovers quarrels and the
righting of the wrongs Of children,
was formally established last night at
a meeting of all the judges Of the mu-
nicipal bench. It's work will be much
like that Of the Court of Domestic Re
lations of New York City.
The court will have charge Of the
following matters: Wife abandon
ment, child abandonment, child delln-
quency, neglect of children, truancy,
"diNorganized love-" species Of
quarrels. and unimpor-
tant breach of promise suits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
FIRST MONDAY IN
DECEMBER IS BIG
MULE DAY HERE
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER
or ANIMALS BROUGHT
TO COLUMBIA
SEVERAL BUFFERS ALSO HERE
Stock Men From All over the South
In the city-Prlees Paid Exception
ally High and Good Number Are
Bought and Sold.

The frst Monday in December
brought out a Exceptionally large
number Of mules, as well as more
than the usual quota Of buyers. The
prices paid are very high. Although
the weather was unusually bad, q
fair-sized crowd was In town.
Every road leading into Columbia
this morning furnished its full quota
of mules. There are buyers here
from all over the State In addition
to the local stockmen, who are out IN
full force.
The quality Of mules IL not very
high as a general rule. but some of the
animals make an exceptionally fine
showing.
Spirited bidding is going on among
the local colony Of buyers, and but
few mules had changed hands before
eleven o'clock.
Among the buyers here were Abra-
ham Bros, Atlanta, Ca; Moxie Fariss,
of Birmingham, Ala; C. B. Allen, Of
Ashland, Ala; The Franklin Livery
Co., of Franklin, Tenn, J. M. Billing.
ton, Atlanta, Ca; Short & Bucknor,
Spring Hill, Tenn; Hodge & Camp
bell, of Franklin, Tenn; Scoggins
Mule Co., Of Atlanta, Ca; all the To-
cal stockmen were on the field.
A good many mules changed hands
Turing the day, among the highest
prices was $44O paid for a pair OF
black mules belonging to J. H. Kan
ION.
1t is estimated that there are be-
ween 600 and 1000 mules on the mar
ret today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
MEETING OF CITY
PASTORS IS HELD
THE ASSOCIATION ELECTS DR.. J.
C. MoLLoY VICE
CHAIRMAN.

The Pastors Association OF Column
bia met this morning at the study
OF DR.. w. T. Haggard, pastor of the
First Methodist church. DR.. J. g,
Molloy, d. d., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, was elected vice
chairman OF the association.
The discussion of religious condi'
tions in Columbia was led by Rev.
r. II. Athey, of the First Baptist
church. This discussion proved very
interesting and helpful, being partic-
lpated in by all present. Rev. w. I,
Ussery led in prayer.
The association viii meet again
next FIRST Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
ARGUE MOTIONS
FOR NEW TRIAL
FOUR CASES AGAINST GEORGE
sTRiRLlNG CONTINUED TO
NEXT TERM.

Arguments for new trials were made
In Circuit Court this morning in two
cases in which judgments were OBJ
tanned at the present term Of court.
One was the case OF Rainey and wife
who obtained judgment against the
L. & N. for $4,000 damages. and the
other was the case of DR.. Stephens
We. Hugh Merrill, executor, etc, in
which judgment of $S5 was obtain
ed.
Four cases against George Strib--
ling, charged with selling whiskey H.
legally, were continued to the next
term of court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
LIEUT.. ]. R. ESTES
VISITS HOME TOWN
SECOND LIEUTENANT OF PHILIP.
PINE CoNSTABULARY IN
COLUMBIA.

Second Lieutenant J. r. Estes, Of
the Philippine Constabulary, is In Co
lumbia on a visit to his family. Lieut.
Estes has been on duty for the past
several months on the Island of Ne
gros, having gone there from Manila.
When Lieut.. Estes was appointed
to bis present position in the constab-
ulary, he relieved another Tonnes
sean 1T the post, Lieut.. J. p. Doak.
Lieut.. Estes will spend several days
In this county on visit to friends and
and will return to the Phil
Ippines some time next year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers.

Mrs. D. Gilkeson, 326 Ingles ave.
Youngstown, Ohio, gained wisdom by
experience. "My little girl had Sc
we're cold and coughed almost contin.
uously. My sister recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar The first dose I
gave her relieved the inflammation In
her throat and after using one bottle
her throat and lungs were entirely
free from inflammation. Since then al
ways keep bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar in the house." Accept no
Brooks-Latham Drug Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
SIXTEENTH In
LIBRARY LINE
THETA SCHOOL IN THE SECOND
DISTRICT RAISES AMOUNT
NECESSARY.

The sixteenth Maury county school
to take advantage Of the State Ii.
brary appropriation is the Theta school
in the second district, Of which A G.
Allen is teacher. This school raised
$40 and will receive SO from the
State. No county in the State has
evidenced a livelier appreciation Of
the BENEFITS to be derived from public
school libraries than Maury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
ANOTHER SCHOOL.
TO GET LIBRARY
FIFTEEN FOR THE YEAR TO DATE
AND BUT TEN FOR LAST YEAR.
TIME FOR MORE.

The Glendale school. Of which Prof
LIE Roy Reynolds is principal, has
raised the sum of $40 for a library.
making a total of fifteen libraries
which have been secured during the
present year, while but ten were Sc
cured by schools last year.
This shows that the schools are be-
ginning to realize the value of libra
ries and that the spirit of progress
has been aroused.
The year is still young, and there
is plenty Of time for other schools
to secure libraries.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09

DULL FUR SEASON
WHOLESALE DEALERS GAY uN-
. USUALLY BAD WEATHER Is
CAUSE OF LOW PRICES.

Local fur dealers are up in the air
over the sudden drop in the price OF
all sorts of furs Wholesale dealers
are sending out a letter to the effect
that the market has dropped from 20
to 30 per cent during the past two
weeks.
The cause of the sudden drop In
prices was caused by the exceptional
Iy unreasonable weather during the
late fall and early winter Another
cause for the dull market 10 that
there are too many buyeres.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
COLUMBIA STORES
MOST ALLURING TO
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS
WINDOW DISPLAYS CANNOT BE
SURPASSED BY ANY SMALL
CITY.
SOVE VERY ATTRACTIVE EFFECT:
No Excuse for Local Shoppers TO Go
Elsewhere for Christmas Purchases.
Some Deserving Of Passing Men
ton.

Columbia's shops have taken on q
decidedly holiday appearance and in
no city OF its size in the State is
there to be found more attractive or
more allurlng windows. The window
decorations appeal very nigh irresist-
ably to the pocket book. 1t is a diff
hcult matter for those who love the
pretty and the attractive and the sub
stantial to pass these windows with
out experiencing a decided shrinkage
in the purse or the pocketbook.
From the stores on South Main
street to the large department affairs
on West Seventh attention has been
given to window decoration. One mer-
chant stated that he found that time
and money spent on window decora-
ton paid well. He declared that he
got good results from that character
of advertising although, he added:
There is no advertising that pays
like newspaper advertising, provided
of course the ads tell the truth"
In the local shop windows one sees
the greatest variety OF Christmas nov
elites, of useful articles for the
house and the persons, decoratings
and an endless chain of things that
one could not classify. Never has there
been displayed a more useful line of
holiday goods than is shown here
this year. If people, in making their
Christmas purchases, follow the sug-
gestions made in the local displays the
recipients of their bounty will receive
this year the most useful class of
gifts that they have ever known.
1t would not be possible to mention
all of the windows but some of them
are unusually attractive both for the
artistic talent displayed and for the
of the exhibit. Braly
Bros. have Christmas tree well Ia
len with jewelry that revolves. Goth
am Brothers have an exceptionally
pretty line spably shown in their
window. Dobbins & Ewing are SHOW
ng to advantage very handsome line
u house furnishings, while McKennon
Anderson & Foster sustain the firms
reputation Of making dis
lays that appeal with great power
D the women. The windows OF Mau- r
y Dry Goods Co. are especially dec
rated for the quality of weather that
daury countians have been enjoying
he past week. Beautifully designed
ed comforts and warm wraps are 7
oday's feature of the display.
The grocery stores have caught the ~
christmas spirit too and Turner, Gam
lie, Chafin Brothers, Ritter, Loeb and n
Their up-to-date caterers to the inner =
ian are showing every thing to tickle
he palate Of mortal.
Space does not admit of detailed =
escription of all the store windows h
ut taking the display as whole Co
lave no right to complain 10
lat the local merchants do not give ;,
lem the best In everything to be
ad. The windows present an srgu-
ent for trading at home that cannot =
, overlooked.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
CHRISTMAS TREE
IS In COLUMBIA
BRALY BROS, JEWELLERS PLACE
ATTRACTIVE EXHIBIT IN
SHOW WINDOW.

Among the first real Christmas trees
to arrive in Columbia is the exhibit
in Brady Bros jewelry store. It is a
small evergreen tree. hung with suit
able Christmas gifts. During the day
the tree is revolved by an electric cur
rent, decidedly increasing the attrac-
tiveness OF the sign.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
NOLLE ENTERED
In Stages CASE
PROSECUTION GROWING OUT OF
WHITAKER ARREST 10
DROPPED.

A nolle Prosequi was entered to-day
in the Circuit Court in the case
against Oficer Stages. This prosecu-
ton grew out of the arrest Of Clifford
Whitaker about a year ago. This Is
the end of one of the most stubborn
ly contested misdemeanor cases ever
known In the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
STEAM ROLLER ON
w. SEVENTH STREET

The steam roller force was at work
today on West Seventh street, press
ing the stone, cinders. etc, which
we're recently placed on w. Seventh
and High streets. The streets win
be much improved when the force has
completed its work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
SMALL BLAZE AT
COUNTY SCHOOL
FIRE DESTROYS FLOOR IN THE
NICHOLSON BUILDING ON
BEAR CREEK.

Fire Saturday partially destroy
ed the Nicholson school house on
Bear Creek. A portion Of the floor
was burned out and other damage
done the building and 1t may be neces-
sary to suspend the school until re-
pairs can be made. The loss was full
ly covered by insurance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09

The hearing of testimony in the
trial Of VIM NJ. Green, charged with
the murder of c. D. knight, March H.
last was concluded at 1925 Friday
afternoon, and at $3.50 the arguments
were begun, J. H. Dining opening for
the prosecution.
Many Witnesses Examined.
The afternoon session previous to
the beginning of the argument OF Mr..
Dining had been devoted to testimo-
ny in rebuttal on the part of the
State, followed by sur-rebuttal on the
part of the defense. In all from rs
to 30 witnesses were used during the
afternoon by the State and defense
The testimony covered the reputa-
tons and standing not only Of the de-
PENDANT and c. D. Knight, but also
the reputation and standing Of two
or three witnesses in the case.
Established Good Characters.
Witnesses who testified in regard
to the character of Green spoke very
highly Of him as a peaceable citizen,
and in many instances the same wit
nesses spoke as well, or almost as well
Of knight.
Every witness whose testimony was
questioned on either side was shown
to be man with a good reputation,
and worthy of credence in a court of
justice.
Eight Hours for Argument.
Eight hours will be spent in argu-
ing the case, and there are four at
torneys representing the State, viz:
Attorney General Horace Frierson
and Attorneys Garner, Holding and
Dinningf. Mr.. Dining spoke Friday
afternoon.
The defense is represented by At
torneys Hughes & Son, Figuers and |
VOORHEES,.
With this array Of legal talen. In
the case there can be no doubt that |
the public will hear oratory Of the
highest standard. Mr.. Dining 10 an
able orator and did not disappoint the
expectations of his friends in his ar
gument in opening for the prosecution.
Brief History of the Crime.
The offense for which VIM. M.
Green is on trial was the KILN gof
.. ID. Knight March II, 1910 in a dis
pute over the boundary line between
heir land, and the construction of a
ence begun by defendant. The
shooting was witnessed by a small
number of persons. The plea was
elf defense.
The hearing of the case was begun
donday of this week, and the issues
involved have been carefully and zeal /,
usly presented by the attorneys for :,
10Th State and defendant.
It is difficult to conceive what the
ttorneysof the State or the defend
mt could have done that they have
eglected in guarding the interests
yhich they represent.
The interest in the case has heen
MARKED from the beginning, and it is :,
robable that the attorneys will be :,
card by a large number of people
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
THE SlXTY-FIRST
CONGRESSCONVENES
LAWMAKERS OF THE NATION
COME TOGETHER AT NOON
TODAY.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. g. The
second and closing session Of the Six
ty-First Congress met at noon today.
The session was very brief. A Joint
committee was appointed to notify
the President that Congress was
ready to receive his message.