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Members Used Them in SEES.
sion of 1859-186O.
LIVELY SCENES ENACTED
Forty. -Four Ballots Required to Elect
q Speaker.
COLOR SCHEME RED AND GREEN
In Harmony With Warm Debates on
the Floor-Many Noted
Men Members.

The members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives who met December 5. 1859. in
the session which preceded the war, had
stirring experiences. In the first place,
political feeling was very bitter at the
time: there were republicans and demo-
Gratis in about equal numbers as well as
native Americans" who a few years
before had goodly representation on the
floor, and one whig. The proceedings Of
that body on the eve of separation of
the northern and southern members,
which commenced In that session, and
the long and spirited contest for the
speakership, the discussion of the stand
ing Of the candidates on slavery and
other questions, oftentines leading to
personalities, were in harmony with the
color scheme OF red.and green furnishin gs
of the hall. Whether the bright red was
adopted as indicative of the bellgerent
feeling of some of the leading members
is not known.
At this session from December ). 1859,
to June Is following the desks had been
given UP and the members were seated
on benches or sofas upholstered in bright
red, which harmonized with the large
panels on the lower walls. While the
color scheme was in harmony with the
feelings displayed on the hoor. the red
upholstered benches Sunday mornings ac-
commodated many persons attracted by
the preaching OF the chaplains Of the
Senate and House, and many were the
impressive scenes here.
Occupied Since 1857.
The chamber had been occupied by the
House of Representatives since Decem-
ber 1857, and the desks and chairs ar
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imprisoned for some time. A. B. Ohm
served in the House, as did also MS
father from Vermont. in lsO5, ana ne pc De.
came justice of the Supreme court OF tue
District of Columbia.
Entered Confederate Service.
The North Carolina contingent included
L. OBJ. Branch, who entered the Con-
federate service, became a general ana
was killed at Antietam; W. n. II. Smith,
who entered the Confederate congress;
Thomas Rufffn. who served the Confeo-
eracy as colonel and member OF con-
gress, and Zeb b. Vance, who became
governor of the state.
From Missouri, Francis P. Blair, 1r.,
who had served on the military commit
tee, became colonel Of the volunteers IN
1861 and a major general of the United
States Army in 1852: James B. Clark,
major general of militia, entered the
service of the Confederacy as colonel. ana
was expelled from the House; j. s.
Phelps. served eight terms in the House.
entered the service in the United States
volunteers. was promoted to a general
ship and made military governor of Ar
kansas
O. c. Lamar, who resigned and went
south and after serving in the Confed-
crate army became Secretary Of the In
terror in 1885 and was appointed by Mr.
Court in 1855. ". w Barksdale and Reu-
ben Davis each had experience in Mexico
and after resigning from the House serv-
ed in the Confederate army,
J. E. Boligney was the only one of the
Louisiana delegation who refused TO fol-
low his state. The others. T. D. David
son. Moses Taylor and ]. NJ. Landrum. re-
signed in 1851.
The Georgia delegation-M. j. Craw.
ford, l.. j. Gartrell, T. ]. Hardiman,
Joshua Hill, James Jackson. j. j. Jones
and j. H. W. Underwood-all resigned
from the House and returned to their
homes, as did the Alaba4na delegation, in
which were W. r. w. Cobb. J. L. M.
Curry, G. S. Houston and j. l.. Pugh.
From Arkansas T. c. Hindman, who had
been lieutenant In Mexico, after his
congressional service, became major
general in the Confederate army, and o.
A. Rust a brgadier general.
At the meeting of the second session,
December. 1860. the old order of the
desks and chairs was resumed, ana but
little change has taken place since that
TIME, other than by the addition OF desks
to accommodate the increase Of members.
1t cannot be denied that with the desks
as at present the House is crowded, and
that the proposed arrangement OF benches
is wise one in view of the increase OF
membership to 49, 1t is, however. to be
hoped that the color scheme Will not We
as in 1859. indicative Of the belligerent
attitude of the members who will thus
be thrown closer together.
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ranged for about $50 members, most OF
whom were satisfied with the accommo-
dations. It's ventilation. heating, lighting
acoustics. etc. were pronounced perfect,
and the Speaker Of the Thirty-fifth Con-
press. Mr., Orr of South Carolina, compll-
mented Gen. Meigs, the superintendent OF
the work. Some, however. disagreed and
failed to appreciate the ACCOMMODATIONS.
Early in the following session. December
o. 1853, on motion of W. P. Miles OF
south Carolina, a committee of five. con.
sisting of himself. Messrs. Pendleton OF
Ohio. Letcher of Virginia, Morris Of Penn
syIyania and Washburn of Maine. was
apponted to report on the eXpediency or
removing the desks and rearranglng the
seats. to bring the members together IN
a smaller space and insure greater facll-
itv of hearing and more orderly debate.
This committee few weeks after made
a report. with a resolution directing the
removal of the desks and rearrang1nS OF
the seats and declaring that tbs desks
were a nuisance; that members used them
when it was their duty to be in their
places. listening to and participating in
the proceedings. The resolution was not
called up until the closing day of the
session. March 3, 1859. and it was then
afopted by vote of 100 to I3. The
change was made during the recess by
Gen. Meigs The benches were arranged
in eight concentric circles, radiating from
the Speakers chair.
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Membership of 242.

The Thirty-sixth Congress convened De-
cember 5, 1859, and the House was called
to order by the clerk, James c. Allen.
who had previously served as a repre-
sentative and had been elected clerk in
1851 There were then 237 representatives
and FIVE delegates, of whom 100 were re-
publicans. 1O1 democrats. 26 "Amer-
leans and one whg. They Immediately
proceeded to ballot for Speaker, and the
first vote resulted in So for Thomas Be-
cock Of Virginia, &C for John Sherman of
Ohio. and AZ for Mr. Grow of Pennsylva-
MIA. Balloting was continued until Feb
ruary l, the House refusing to adjourn
over the holidays. and was continuously
i'm session until that date, only Christmas
and New Year days. with Sundays. be-
ing observed. The remarks made during
the balloting as to the candidates filled
much space in the Congressional Record
within three votes of being elected. Can
didates were proposed and withdrawn.
w H. n. Smith of North Carolina first
polled % votes. and on the thirty-fifth
ballot lib against 11J for William Pen
dleton of New Jersey. and subsequently,
Pendleton received lit. bare majority
Of the 233 votes. and John A. McCler-
nand of Illinois got So.
Mr.. Pendleton had been elected to the
House against his wishes, and became a
candidate, after much persuasion. to
were charged with circulating II. r. Help
ers' book. 1.-THE Impending Crisis and
they in turn charged the democrats with
circulating 1.-The Black Diamond" by F.
A. Pollard, a pro-slavery novel John
Browns recent raid and execution and
spirited discussions as to the fitness of
candidates.
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Lopez had been executed in Cuba Tor
leading an expedition against the govern
ment there; William Walker had sought
to overthrow the Spanish rule In some OF
the Central American countries. and the
rule OF Spain was engaging the attention
OF the public. Some eyes were turned
toward Canada, and the sentiment was re-
flected by the adoption OF reeolutlon IN
elgn Affairs to Enquire into the expe-
diency Of annexing Canada and British
North America.
While the contest for Speaker was on
replacing them with the desks was
brought up by Mr.. Morris OF New Jersey,
but no action was taken. February 10
Mr.. Jones OF Georgia offered resolution
On the following day Mr.. Miles called at
tention to the fact that some OF the desks
had been brought into the House at the
instance of individual members, notwith-
standing the previous action FEBRUARY
Il Mr. washburn of Maine presented
report. with resolutions directing re-
turn to the old arrangement by removing
the seats and replacing the desks and
providing for an adjournment over to
March 5, that the work might be done.
Mr. Washburns resolution as to desks was
adopted by a vote Of 95 to IS. The Sen
ate, however, failed to agree to the adj
journment, SO the work was not done till
the close of Congress, June IL.
Some Of the Members.
1t is interesting to recall some of the
members Of this Congress, who were not
only making history then, but who later
showed the courage Of their conviction
on the field on both sides.
Three brothers served In this session,
the Washburns OF Maine. Israel, the
eldest, represented his native district. and
became governor of the state; Eiihu b.
represented q district OF Illinois Tor SO
long that he was called the father or the
House." and went as United States min
lister to France; {. Z. nailed from Wis-
consin district.
Isaac I. Stevens, graduate OF West
Point, who had been wounded in the
Mexican war. was appointed Governor or
Washington territory in 1853 and sent as
a delegate therefrom from 1857 to 1861.
when ne was appointed a brigadier gem
eral and was killed in 1852. Charles
Francis Adams represented a Massachu-
sets district, was grandson OF the sec
ond President. and son OF John quincy
Adams, and was made minister to Eng
land in 1861
In the Illinois delegation was John A.
Logan, who entered the Union service In
1851 as a colonel, was major general and
later served in the Senate. John F:
eeneralship, ]. A. McClernand resigned
from the House and became a bfigadier
general P. B. Fouke also entered the
military service, becoming colonel. and
Owen Lovejoy served four terms and was
a Jealous republican leader during the
war: Green Adams Of Kentucky. went
from congressional service to that OF the
Treasury as sixth auditor.
Delegation From Indiana.
Indiana had in its delegation a future
Vice President, Schuyler Colfax, who pre-
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imprisoned for some time. A. B. Dim
served in the House, as did also his
father from Vermont. in 1908. and he be-
came justice Of the Supreme Court or the
District of Columbia.
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Overheard.
From Judge,

well, Billie" said the dominic. meet
inr the younester on the highway on
New Year afternoon, how is your ia
ther?"
Hes putty WELL" said Billie.
Did ne swear of this morning." ask
ed the dominic genially.
Yes" said Billie; ''off and on most
all mornin,' SIR
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Gets Down to Business.

The appropriation bills and other gov
eminent measures could not be acted on,
and efforts were made for temporary re-
lief. in order to pass the 100000 ap-
preparation for the Post ONCE Depart
ment. without success. Not even propo-
sition to make Thomas Corwin of Ohio
Speaker for twenty four hours was agreed
to. 1t was. therefore. a relief when. i'm
mediately after the election of the Speak
er, Mr.. Allen was reelected clerk, and the
House organized for legislative business.
session, owing to the excited condition of
the public mind, and among other SUBJ
jects was that Of arining the militia.
Outside troubles, too. occupied attention.
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The First Of the Month.


Ffom JudGe.
1t was after his fifteenth disappoint-
ment that the bill collector collected his
thoughts and remarked. 1T II strange
how many doorbells are out Of order
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James W. Martin. sixty-hve years old.
r'ed Friday at his home. near Hobson.
Va.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

Black Hand Carries Out Threat
Against Chicago Man.

Chicago, March 23.--Frank Bahama,
secretary Of Local 233 of the Hod Car
riers' union, ignored for two years the
threats of the Black Hand, accom-
panied with demands for $4,000, and
later $4,000. During that time he re-
ceived dozen or more letters.
AS each letter arrived he turned it
over to the police and assured rela-
tives that the Black Hand did not ex-
ist. Six weeks ago he became i'll with
rheumatism and while near death
Wednesday night in a second floor
room of his residence the force of a
nitro powder bomb which was explod-
ed near the dwelling tore out the yes.
tibule.
The heavy front doors were demol
ished, plaster and broken glass scat.
tered into the street for distance OF
thirty feet, and four families driven
panic stricken from the building.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
MEXICAN REFUGEES
LEAVE FOR NORTH
Villages Surrounded and Pro-
visions Stopped.

FL Paso, Tex, March 23,-Hundreds
of refugees from the war zone are
reported to be fleeing toward the bor-
ders, many of them attempting to
make the journey on foot to avoid the
hardships of the blockade of interior
points by the rebels.
The Mexican insurrectos have sur
rounded many small towns and have
notified the inhabitants that they will
allow no provisions to reach them
from the surrounding country The
insurrectos have determined that the
supply of provisions shall remain in
their hands and il is feared that non
combatants will be subjected to still
greater hardships by the blockade.
Colonel Samuel Garcia Cuellar of
President DiaZ' military staff is still
incapacitated by his wound at Casas
Grandes. Colonel Rabago is thought
to be marching to Casas Grandes to
relieve him, as it is known that Presi-
dent Diaz has sent personal courier
with instructions that Colonel Cuellar
be escorted to some point where he
may receive adequate medical atten-
tiOn.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
MARCH THROUGH DEEP MUD
Rain Does Not Prevent Practice
"Hike" at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, March ga
heavy rain fell during the night again
turning the camp into puddle OF
mud.
General Smith, underterred by the
weather and the slush under foot,
started on the practice march with his
brigade at a. m There was some
discussion about calling off the test,
but the general accepted the rain as
merely an incident of actual conditions
and declined to delay his departure
until more propitious weather arrived.
Much of the way to the camp, thir-
teen miles from here in the direction
of Leon Springs, is over the Freder-
icksburg road, which is macademized
The column of 2,23S men and lis
officers formed in the camp mud, how
ever, and accumulated more before
reaching the pavement
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

Seattle, Wash.--How would you en-
Joy a pipeful of wood shavings satur-
ated with a strong solution Of pepper
as an after dinner smoke? This Is
the strange substitute used for tobac-
co by Indians along the Alaska coast.
Their mouths are often made raw BY
the practise. and the eyesight Of many
is affected by the strong fumes.
1t is no uncommon practise among
farmers to smoke the leaves OF the to-
mato and potato plants. While both
these plants contain narcotic poison,
the smoking Of leaves in moderation
Is harmless. Excessive use, though.
pr oduces heavy stupor, from which
the smoker awakes with a terrific
headache and feeling OF utter ex-
haustion Insanity and suicide have
often been caused by the immoderate
use of these two weed; Rhubarb.
beet and even garden sage leaves are
all smoked by farmers, but are per.
haps the least harmful Of substitutes
for tobacco.
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TWO OLDTlME BROKERS' DEAD
Prominent on Chicago Board of Trade
for Years.

Chicago. March 23.-E. F. Rose, a
familiar figure around the Chicago
board of trade for nearly half a cen
tury, is dead.
MI Rose became a member of the
board in 1864, paying only s25 for his
membership fee, and was a successful
trader for twenty years Ill health
caused retirement in 1884 and he was
appointed special officer for the
board. He was eighty-two years old.
Edward H. Brewster, millionaire
banker and broker, is dead from an
operation at ST. Luke's hospital
He was engaged in the brokerage
business here for forty years.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
Do They Own Cincinnati?

Cincinnati.-Not long ago the lineal
descendants Of George Washington
caused the probate of his will to be
opened. LOT years after his death.
Their object in doing so was to prove.
II they could that they were entitled
to the greater part of the land on
which the city of Cincinnati Is built
Their claim rests upon an alleged
grant of this land by congress to
Washington as partial reward for
his services in the Revolutionary war
They profess to have the original
documents in which the land was
ceded and which were overlooked at
the time of the generals death, partly
because of the fact that at that time
the land had no particular value.
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LUTHERAN SERVICES.

BY Ftmissary Berntzon:
April 2, IL Lennon Cong, Lem
non, S. ID. at l0;30 a. m.
Anril 2, III Cedar Creek Cong,
Showers. N. d. at 800 p. M
April 8, IL Bethesda Cong, Miner,
n. ID. at ll:O0 a. m.
April %. III Rosebud Cong. White
Butte, S. d. at HOO a. m.
April 80, ii Bethesda Cong, Miner
N. ID. at 1900 a. m.
May I, IL Long Butte Cong, Lib.
erty, N. ID. at l. 700 a. IN.
April 2, III Bethania Cong, Whit
ney, $ ID. at 1870 a. m.
April ,, IL Bee Cong, Coal Springs,
5. d. at 300 p. IN.
April 8, IL Rosebud Cong, White
Butte, S. d. at l0:30 a. m,
April 8, IL Lennon Cong, (Eng.
lish) at 1870 p. m.
April l3. IL Boe Cong, Coal
opFlnpS. .. ~. dt io.oo d. lI'
April IA, BeJhania Cong, Whitney
5. -. ot 1890 a. m.
April l6, IL Long Butte Cong,
Liberty, N. d. at l0:30 a. IN.
April l6, III Ceder Creek Cong,
Showers, N. ID. at 200 p. N.
April Is, IL Lennon Cong. (Nor-
wegian) at 7:30 p. IN.
April Is, III Bethesda Cong, Min
er S. ID. at l0:3O a. m,
O. G. Brenna,
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
MOST OF THEM ARE PASSED
Oklahoma Negroes Permitted to Enter
Canada.

Emerson, Man, March 23.-Three
cars of Oklahoma negroes have ar
rived here on the way to Calgary and
Edmonton. They brought many house
hold goods and appear prosperous, but
were held at the border, pending ex-
animation.
All of those arriving during the
morning from ST. Paul passed and
were allowed to cross the line but two
leaders of the party that arrived pre-
viously. and one of their companions,
were debarred because of physical dis
ability. The latter are members of
families
DR. Jones. United States consul gen
eral at Winnipeg, is here by instruc.
tions from Washington to aid the ne
groes In being admitted.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
RESENT CHANGE OF OFFICERS
Employees Of Hudsons Bay Company
Go on Strike.>

Edmonton, Alta, March 23.-Many
changes have been recently made in
the personnel of the Hudsons Bay
company in all parts of the West and
the entire staff of employees at stores,
steamboats, and mills at Peace River,
with the entire district corps, quit
when s. A. King, district officer, was
asked to resign. For the first time in
800 years history OF the Hudsons Bay
company wholesale changes are being
made, but this is the first general re-
sentiment displayed by employees
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
War on immoral Novels.

London. March ga committee
OF prominent English peers, prelates
and educators has begun campaign
of protest against certain novels is
sued by publishers OF repute. which
are not only unfit for pernsal by the
modest girl or right minded lad.
but are likely to do harm to the moral
character Of all readers"
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
VALUABLE RECORDS BURNED
Leavenworth County (kan.) Court,
house Destroyed.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 23-The
Leavenworth county courthouse has
been burned to the ground.
Valuable records and documents
we're destroyed, bringing the loss M
to nearly sl,000,000
The fire originated in the second
story, presumably among paints and
varnishes placed there while the build
ing was being renovated
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
No Hope for Suffrage.

Albany, N. Y, March 23--Women's
suffrage advocates have admitted Dc
feat. so far as the present session o.
the Legislature is concerned With
the senate judiciary committee to ?
against the bills granting the ballot
to women there is no chance that thew
will reach vote in the upper house
no matter what action the assembly
committee may take.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
Two Die Under a Train,

Chicago. March 23.--When four men
attempted to hoard fast Northwest
ern train at North Sacramento avenue
two We're killed and the two others
injured. The dead are John Stamp
and Martin David. both Of Indiana
Harbor.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

GERMAN LUTHERAN SERVICES
The following German services will
be held in and about Lennon.
Mar. %. English Lutheran services
at Lennon p. IN.
Mar. 26. Handley, N. d. in Phil
-iirschenmann' house at l0:30 a. m.
Apr. ,. at the school house 4 miles
south OF White Butte town, at l0:3O
a. IN.
Apr. 6. Lenten services at Lennon,
at p. m. The sermon will be held by
Rev. Jul Lenz.
Apr 9. at Lennon, at 1890 a. M.
Apr, 9. at Hettinger, N. d. in the
Norwegian Lutheran church, at 2:3O
p. M
Apr. 10. at Ellingson, S. ID. in the
school house 3 miles east of postoffice,
at 1890 a. m.
VIM. +. Pankow,
Pastor.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
METHODIST SERVICES.

Wherein the Baptist Church,
When-Morning worship IL a M.
Sunday School II m.
Evening worship 80 p. m.
How \ cordial welcome to all VIII,
come. Homer W. Ninish b. ID.
Pastor
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One American Among Vic
Tins Of Disaster.
ALL CRUSHED TO DEATH
Catastrophe Caused by Fall Of Slate
From the Roof While the Miners
Were Being Taken to the Scene OF
Their Labors in a Remote Part Of
the CoiIiery.

Pittsburg, March 23.-Nine men
were instantly killed in the Hazel
mine OF the Pittsburg and Buffalo
Coal company at East Cannonburg,
Pa, They were being taken to their
rooc}s IN a remote part of the mine
when-a mass of loose slate in the roof
fell, filing one car in which there
were ten men.
The motor was stopped and other
workmen on the train haStened to the
assistance of the unfortunates. The
death dealing slate was quickly
cleared away and the bodies recov-
cred All We're foreigners except Da-
vid Donley, an American Three of
them were married, and the bodies
were removed to their homes.
One foreigners, riding at the end Of
the car, practically escaped unhurt.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
W o1EEa STOVE DOES rms

'as fre; also heater maintains a con-
Ing as ison Saturday, night until until Mon%ax Ma,1
with lass .19'al It win hold fire over
the draT,ss RS eonl than any other stove
elckiy beotaa ~ me morning and the rooms
before. 1SFg egno WIN the coal put in the
.al Hot BIas, is -, N and examine Coles
= Seeording to svt iiea1sr. Price 1890 and
lR-l1l
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Eburb ncteS

ST. Mary's Catholic Church, SER
vices lst and Bird Sunday of the month
500 A. M. early mass. 1920 A. M.
High Mass. Sunday school at ap-
pointed time each Sunday.
Rev. John Frei, Pastor.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

FIRST PRES SBYTERIAN CHURCH:
Sunday Services: Sunday school
1000 a. IN.
Preaching, 100 a. M, and 1870 p.
m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 1880
p. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all of these services.
w. ID. WILLIAMS, Pa ,tor.