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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
NIDDLEBUYy Dec 4

I
JoHy q WELLINGTON. Treasure.
MlDDLEBUaY. Dec. Il.
Tie first case before the court was K. p.
Hall vs.. K. j. Jones, s. B. Rockwell CT al.
suit brought to recover one thousand dollars
| invested in stock Of the Empire and Telula
silver mines, which the plaintiff alleged was
| frauduiently represented a. to value This
was a test case, in which several others are
interested to the amount Of some sixteen
thousand dollars. Counsel Tor plaintiff.
Daniel Roberts, Upper and Mcleod; Tor
defendant, Stewart and Hard. The trial
ended on Saturday last. with verdict tor
plaintiff for S9l6 &c and interest from date
OF note, with costs. the Ietc WAS dated
eleven years past.
Kingsley vs.. Fits and Avery action on q
case OF deceit in the sale of book account.
Kingsley and Ballard for plaintiff; Briggs
and Hard for defendant. Verdict for de-
iendant. as to Fits to recover costs YER
diet against Avery Of SIS 10 and costs.
E. X. Clay vs.. E. r. Robbins. Salt for
malicious prosecution. The defendant de-
MES any knowledge OF the suit being
brought, did not order it done and when
brought to his notice ordered it dscOn-
tinued, Stewart and Edridge and Hard
for plaintiff: l.. E. Knapp and Henry
Ballard for defendant. Testimony in said
case argued this afternoon by Hard, replied
to by Knapp, followed by Ballard, who
made one OF the abiest pleas heard during
the term. In mastery manner he closed
by following precedent Established by
Stewart on previous easel IN warning the
jury to beware of the slcqucnce and power
of such a pleader As Toy. Stewart, eau
tiOning them not to let their sympathies be
swayed from justice and right. The speaker
dashed the opposing counsel until the
Governor grew restless under restraint, and
at the Gloss Of Mr.. Billiards. argument. he
was on his feet ard opened fire at once 1t
has been remarked OF Daniel Webster that
he was only eloquent when aroused, and
there are those who suspect this Is the case
with Governor Stewart, and on this occasion
he seemed to be ready for action.
In the midst of the Governor plea and
just as he had dropped "a hundred pound
shell into the camp OF the enemy. the court
adjourned until ten o'clock to morrow,
when the argument will be concluded
Another able argument which occurred
at this term of court, and ono which hear
very highly spoken OF. was that Of Thomas
ii. Mcleod, OF Middlebury, delivered in the
case of Hall vs.. Jones
Among the attorneys present at this term
We notice Geo W. Grandey. }. ". Stewart,
j. Ormsbee, + +. Woodbridge. L. X.
Hard, L D. Eidridge, l.. Knapp, James
NJ. slade. Henry ballard, W. Rider, Elihu
b. Taft, A. =. Upper, Emerson r Wright,
Geo. II. Briggs, Chas. +. Kingsley. E +.
Smith. I. IL. Mcleod. J f StapIoton.
The cases of Dea. Ezra p Smith for
adultery and I O'Niel for rape. have been
continued The case Of James II Ba.chel-
der will he tried on Friday. tho subroeles
having been issued for that day. There are
some remarkable developments which vii
soon bs brought out in this case. Tho
nature OF these for obvious reasons at
present can not be disclosed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-Som snow during
the week. but rot sufficient for sleighing.
X. W. Barton. who has been spending
several weeks in this vicinity, alter al
absence OF ten years, has now returned To
his home at San Antonio, Texas.
Lieut. Mcdad C. Martin and " lie, from
Buffalo, are spending few weeks among
relatives IN this vicinity.
e. ". Wicker and vile have returned
from quite extensive western trip.
A Christmas Sunday-schoo concert
will be held at the NJ. +. Church on next
Sabbath evening.
Watch-night services arc expected to be
held at the M Z Church.
This week of Prayer will be duly
observed at the NJ. L. Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
WESTERN NEWS,

TIE M'L.UGHLIN- u'NAHoS WRESTLING MATCH.
CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-Ths secoad wrestling
match between J H. Nc Laushlin of De-
troit. and John Mcmahon of Rutland, Vt,
for 81 900 aside and the championship belt,
took place here last night. McLaush him
won first and third falls and Me Mahor the
second fall. Time 81 minutes, Is minutes
and IL minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Troy, N. Y, Dec I5.-The fact that tie
will OF the millionaire Geo. VI. Tibbits has OF
yet been presented for probats is q subject
OF much comment. Tibblts died several
months ago, and il is said he bequeathed
almost his entire estate to his eldest son
Rev. John B. Tibbitts, OF Hoosac The
other children are trying II indrce their
brother to consent to an equal division OF
the estate without contest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

The Boston Pilot, which is edited by an
lrshman, gives the following "advice to
children
Love God, honor your father and mother
and never forget that this republic is the
grande>t idea that ever man saw in practice.
rhcse thing, littlc ones, may be forgotten
in the pubic schools, where you have so
much arithmetic and history and grammar
to learn but they are true for all that. and
don't forget it, like good children, when you
hear your elder brothers and sisters wish
they were in Canada eating mud before 4
princess -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

WATERyILLE Joel W. Page. Jr.. leaves
for Ann Arbor, Michigan, this week TO be
absent several weeks.
Owing to tho heavy rains the meadows
between here and Cambridge were com
pletely covered with water, on Wednesday
last, and the roads were impossible.
Emerson and Lewis Carpenter, Of Cam
bridge. have lately killed four hogs that
weighed in the aggregate $50 pounds.
Daniel Blaisdell, OF this place, and Mr.
Tillotson, OF Bakersfield, have each held a
singing school here this week and a. there
IL strife among the singers as to the teacher
We, without doubt, shall have no school
during the Winter. c.
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HKwIrT's LABOR COMMITTEES.


Seven editors OF college paper pub
lished by the junior class OF Amherst
college have been suspended indefinitely
because the last number lampcooed mem
bers of the faculty.
A Berlin despatch says Biyard Tayler,
American minister, continues to improve
in health.
The latest reports represent that Gov.
Hampton is better every way The con-
dition of his wound is somewhat improved
and his situation is more hopeful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

NERGESNEs.-WhIlcp parties were engaged
in telling timber for building, near the base
of Buck Mountain" a tree became lodged
and in attempting to dIslOdge it, it iel
upon the head OF Jonas Higgins. Fer a
moment he was IuseBsihle. A severe scalp
wound was inflicted. but II is believed his
injuries will not prove serious.
Carlisle Seegar, an esteemed and respected
citizen Of Addison, died alter ten days ILL
ness ut the residence OF DIR. Melvin Smith,
where he went on the 9TH of December to
consult him. lie was unable to return and
although IN failing health WAS not supposed
to be Gargerously III. Ills son had visited him
and returned to their home short distance
away only an hour previous to his death
Mr.. Seegar was horn and had always lived
upon tho same homestead, which has been
handed down from iather to sJh for three
generations and he leaves son with a
wife and family now living upon it. Each
OF these four generations have hccn
born, always lived and with the exception
of the son living, have all passed away at
ripe cid age. IN iul possession of the cid
homestead. Mr. Soegar was 60 years Of age
at the time Of his deccase
The last meeting Of the Vergennes Ma
chino company was held on Monday, the
10th inst, and it is understood nothing de-
finite was effected, and 1t Is expected that
the suit in chancery will be brought up at
the present term OF the court and receiver
appointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

GOLD AT PAR.-0n Tuesday, gold was at
par. for the first tina in seventeen years
On tie 18Th Of January, 1862. gold rose to
1903. On December 3lst. 1862, it had risen
to 1888. Ia January, 1863. it touched 1904,
and closed on the last day of February, at
l72t; Juno. l46a; December, 1914. In
1861. the highest quotation was reached in
July, when 1t stood at 2S5, and the lowest
point that year was l5li at which it open
ed in January. 10 1865, the highest point
touched was 23is. at which figure gold was
quoted in January the lowest was 1881,
quoted in the month of May. Since the
close of the war gold has never risen so
high a. during the eventful years just
quoted. Ia 1873, the year Of tho panic. it
rose to 1881 on the l2:h of April, but dur
ing the crisis it declined, and once in Nov
ember touched 1861 For some time past,
the tendency OF gold to approximate all
the time nearer tho par point has been no.
ticeaolc. 1t is one of tho many signs that
heralds resumption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

NELSON'S DREss.- Christine Nilsson. the
famous vocalist, is a married woman; and
married women have been known. in the
popular phrase, to wear the breeches. >
What Nilsson wears is thus described in a
London letter by Olive Logan
have already written you Of the extraOr-
binary fashion in dress Nilsson has taken
up. Her Winter costume Is even more mas
culine. Pray. fancy an exact coat made Of
diagonal cloth by a tailor, in every respect
Except suitability to a woman's figure) like
a mans coat, with cut-away tails, or as it
is called in old-iashiOned parlancc, the shad
bellied coat. liz buttons across the breast,
and under is seen the waiscOat TO match,
with the usual yest-pockets. across which
the watch-chain Is slung. Standing
shirt-collar, plain starched linen shirt
front. neck-tie with horseshoe-pin
stock in it - it only needs the
neat little -whiskGrs to mako tho
borsey get up complete. Naturally the
below part presented a difficulty in the
matter OF assimilation 10 the masculine
model but Nilsson has found her way ont
to her own satisfaction. She wears 10
petticoats whatever, but buckskin brooches.
And over these is plain, untrimmod skirt
of plaid or gray goods, so tightly drawn
backward that her lower limbs are almost
as clearly defined a. man are in trousers.
tweed hat. or beaver, IL the head gear.
For evening dress the ll-blackbrOadclOth.
with white tic, is assumed; for morning
and travelling, rough peal acket and skirt
OF coarse texture.
We are having the shortest days OF hte
year just now-ninc hours between sunrise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Mr.. Nantyne was nearly forty years old
native of Clinton county. N. Y. After
serving three Years in the war for the Union
IN New York regiment. he married Miss
Hannah lloag, Of Grand Isle, and, purchas-
ing the farm formerly owned by bis wife's
father, he had given himself successfully to
business and had a pleasant home. His
wife and three children survive him, two
children having gone before. lie is said to
have been one Of the best and kiudest
OF husbands and fathers, and worthy eiti-
zen. The writer's ACQUAINTANCE with him
was but slight. but all hear speak Of him
bear good and honorable testimony to his
worth. l first saw him when called to off,
ciate at his marriage and was impressed
with his intelligent and manly beauty.
Attic moment of iairest promise OF increase,
prosperity and happiness. tins cup was
dashed from his lips, and family over
whelmed BY the fearful calamity, are drawn
by it, We trust, nearer to the heart of God.
grateful that the cold waves had to surren-
der the victim of their relentless power,
and the dear remains can have Christian
burial.
Ethan Allen was nearly twenty-seyen
years old. and leaves wife and daughter,
with whom he was living very happily.
Young and resolute, ne grappled with
the difficulties, so formidable in these
times, to those who have no earthly
resources but their own industry and pluck,
had purchased land, and was building a
house, IN which he was expecting to realize
the sweetness of a home, all his own Mr..
Nsntyne was his friend and relative by
marriage, their wives being cousins. Mr..
Aliens wife. Mercy, is the eldest daughter of
james Hoag. He had won the confidence
and esteem OF the community by worthy
lie. He was a member of the Methodist
church. and singularly faithful. earnest and
consistent as Christian. Just one of those
Christians on whom church relies, being
ready for every good word and work So
strange Providence, removing from US
citizens Of so much worth, from friends,
those who were so very dear, from prospects
so bright. and in e way so appalling strikes
us all dumb with establishment. Surely
God moves in Il my sterous way
His wonders to perform
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
N. B.-Our sincere thanks are due Mr..
Maloney and his assistant for SO promptly
bringing to us our dead. whom we had al
most desDaired of findinc n n "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
JRLINGToN, FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1878
PUBLISHED BY
r.-m.--sa.oc year, -,w.y. In adv. ne..

II is related in print that an agent OF one
OF The prominent German steamship lines,
recently came to Washington to discover IN
what yart Of the country his company could
purchase tracts rf forest, and open extensive
works for preparing ship timber. lie learn
it,at he could get the lands he wanted IN
Alabama at 4 low figure, and convenient
Of access; but. though convinced himself
that he could cut timber there without mo-
ies.a.ioa, he declined the offer, saying that
his company, Ike other European capital
ISIS. c'u!d not be persuaded to trust their
money O. representatives IN hat section.
The belief is general il Europe, he said, that
the South IS in an unsettled condition, and
that the rights cf person AID property are
const1utly ,ii-rcgarded, especially where ou:-
siiers are concerned. Tits is but enc OF
many ways ia which the prevailing law
lessress IN some of the Southern States works
t. their di7cc; material injlry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

WnIrEnALL-CAHAL X EcEIPrs.-The total
receipts OF canal tolls at the Whitehall col
lector = cfiicc for 1873 were S22 ,5liOG; in
1917 the receipts were S22,35I 50 The
number OF boats cleared this year was 800,
running 2l5 67j miles; in 1877, $685. boats
were cleared for $50, $50 miles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Tine injeiatisAble Dir. ScLl;eman, after an
absorcs Of oGer FIVE years, has resumed his
excavations On the site Of arcicut Troy. lie
is obliged to give tho imperial museum at
Cou-;lnt;uoplc i~O-tbisl- Of his di-coyeries,
and TO bear all tie expenses, amounting to
$3.50 month lie Il inks he has traced
the 7c main. Il i,ar p7t-hi-turic cities that
hal i.c1 hl.; ga tn SINE sic, the second
Of siisi he Slpgo,S q have been the
Iio.acric ,its # hoy. Baf're the close OF
the s-..- Il De experts - bring to light the
western aai northern pert Of the circuit
wall. he c,n-trrcti. or which Homer as
cabs ia III, Had 10 Position and Apollo
Eea. tse grels cat, he Is exploring the re-
ln4iu- IF 9, r7c-hi-tlric mansion, the cyclo-
pean f5aoG ltiou 0! which probably support
Cd q s.ateiG wooden building, Is they are
covered 20 the dertt Of ten fee; with ashes
iatar.a- liked with cilrc)ll. Among these
ashes Dr.. Srhlemla has found a red, hand
malc yI.e. containing twenty gold earrings,
fiGr golden ornaments such a. he dug up
a. Myctre, gold hair-pins, a large number
of snail gold beaiS, bracelet Of olectrum
aai fragments Of necklaces. Perhaps the
nos. remarkable discovery made is we'll
prcsrrycd distaa eleven feet long, with the
thread clarrcd black as coal. With the ap-
pro.ca Of cold winter the docter will have
t. suspend hi- work until spring, when he
intends to resume excavation, and expects to
soon be able to convince the most skeptical
that he las discovered the site Of IIomer's
Troy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Masonic The officers of the " estern
Vermont Masonic Union have accepted an
Invitation extended by the fraternity of
Rutland. tn hell their mex. annual meeting
and festival at Ru,land. The date has been
fixed for Thursday, January %, 1879 This
organization is composed of the fraternity Of
Chittenden, Addison, Rutland aud Ben
ningtcn counties. and it promises to be one
OF the finest Masonic gatherings that has
ever congregated in the S:ate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
NG. DECEMBER 20. 1878.
News in General.

The Government has called IN the trouble
s1me little silver three-cent, fva-cent and
twenty-cen: pieces. Save them to buy your
postage stamps, and thus help to get them
out OF the way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

THs ha Il la7,asa Of Mr. B.aine's re- ilu-
tiuu for a. .rycstigaiipn Of the Southern
election ifagls and .u.rsces. by the Senate,
was clearly brstolI bg test vote on Mon
day. s.ra.er Wallace, Of Psnnsylyaria,
moved .,:er tie r,s,,ptio, and the Tbur-
man .m,rd ,crt had bseD read. to Law the
vbo,c ..atf,, ,g the t,lIc Mr. Blaine OK
messed il. WILLINGNESS +, te-t the strenp,b
of III. MEASURE IN that WAY and at that time,
and cal!ei fora Yea eud nav vote Only
three Democratic senators, Me..rs. DAVIS,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

HON. JOHN PIERPOINT, Chief justice.
Hos. II B; WILLIaMs' An,.taat yu4g,,.
RUFUS WAINwKIGHr, CHeTt.
N. +. DUSsnEK, Sh,rig.
GEO. W. 6gAsDsY, Court Auditor.
Jouy q WELLIsGroy Treasure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

TIE ELmuuds Electoral bill passed the
Senate Iy q vote of So to Ca strict party
vote wiki three exceptions. Three Demo-
cra,-, Messrs. BiYard, Morgan and Merri-
mol voted with the Republicans for the bill
All TIE negative votes were cast BY Demo-
cra.s, and with the exception Of the three
above named and Mr.. Garland, of Arkansas,
all the Democratic Senators were opposed to
the bill. Mr. Biyari, the best man Of his
plrty in the Senate, supported the bill in
speech as well as By his vote. Senator
Eaton, of Connecticut, spoke against it, on
TIE ground that the Constitution as it stands
i sufficient instrument, and that any such
enactment By Congress is q violation both of
the letter and spirit Of the Constitution.
4 Washington special says that Mr..
Ejmuni3 and the friends of the Electoral
bill were much pleased by the support it ro-
ceivei from BIYari, Merrimon and Morgan,
and believe that tSe views expressed By these
Senator'S viii carry considerable weight for
the bill with the Democrats Of the House.
Another Washington despatch says. The
partisan character Of the vote makes it pretty
certain what tie fate Of the bill will be
when it reaches the House. The House
Committee 10 which the matter was referred
has prepared a bill which differs in several
important particulars from that passed by
the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

TnE announcement that gold is once
mere actually selling at par, and that the
New Y.rk GJld Exchange is practically
closed, are equivalent to announcements that
resumption has already begun and that
there vi be no run on the treasury for gold,
when tie formal PROCLAMATION of the readi-
ness Of tie treasury to pay all demands in
coin is mad,, few days hence. The
treasury viii lave on hand, Oh the l,t Of
Janua-y, more than Sl40,G00000 Of cJin
available Tor the redemption of notes, not far
from $50 100000 Of Ii being gold and
there vii BE- outstanding S3i6,G ,0lG in
notes, 4 considerable portion Of the amount,
however, held by the treasury itself, ard so
nos liable to be presented at Once for redemp
tioa T.. ratio Of coin to notes will be il
fac; ab5a; 80 per cent. The notes will be
good FIR the payment Of customs dues. and
all ot.c. iu1.b.ciae-s to tde GJyernmcnt, the
same ss clin, ami neither the treasury nor
the pleAr.a. house banks will ac CO, gold
cola on SPECIAL deposit. What, then, Is
anyblIg s,i.r to % with the coin, a sum
ing ;h,t be acmlnicl and obtained? II
wiii PC IS, .u,-e a,ai.ab'e for any purpose,
"a moIey, than the n1;es them-elycs, and
the iuco1yer,eaco aai GIn.e7 Of holding
Ire sum. 10 cJil il - great that few
pors5n sal try % hoard or clrryt in a1y
grelt quantity. Two Illustrations Of the
natural cJur-c Of things occurred in New
Yors iAs. week \ gentleman presented
S3j 900 ia called b)nI- at the sab-treasury
for redemption. IL wa paid in gold
coin. lie o,Ssej for no:o4 insteld, bat bis
reques: wa refused, and he turned the coin
over to the bank with which he does bust
ness. as al ordinary deposit. Another gen
tlen.al receive! $4,000 IL ggll for binds,
and after salkiaz through Wall street with
a bag Ut doubc eagles on each shoulder
hastene1 to exchange the coin for notes. OF
course, greenback or bank note, redeem
able 10 coin On demand, il in fact preferable
to coin FOR all ordinary business TRANSACTIONS,
and there - 10 reason to suppose that the
stock of c,in 10 tie United States Treasury
will safer scli3Is detection, in ofscqaence
of resumption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Masonic FUYERAL.--Thc funeral of Lean
der Amadon. CT Bellows Falls, who died
suddenly in Boston Thursday. was attended
Sunday by a large Masonic gathering l..
NJ. Reed, Graad Master Of Vermont, deliy
cred the service. Nearly 200 Masons were
in lice. Masonic delegations were present
from all the lodges in the vicinity of Bel
lows Falls. About 300 people went away,
not being ablo to gain admission to the
church. Mr.. Amaion had been in business
at Bellows Falls nearly forty wears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

ROBERT BoNNER's STABLE-Rl ebert Boz
ner has tho largest collection of trOtting
horses to be found in any stable in the
world. Between his stable. on Fifty fifth
street, New York, and his farm he has nine
teen horses, thirteen of which have trotted
in $40 or better Heading the lis. is Edwin
Forrest, with 2:lik; Grafton. 2:l5i Joe
Elliott, 2:I54 Maud M,cy, 2l7; Dexter.
2:l7i; Pocahontas, 2:l7i M1lsey, 2:lSs
Music, 2;lsi May Bird, 2:lsl John Tay-
llr, 2:ls3 Startle, 2:ls; Wellesley Boy,
2:l9i Milico. 2:2O Eric, 2:2Oi Mamie
B 2;2ls Marietta. 2.221 Astoria, 2:233 :;
Centennial, 2::23i and Kesn jim, with a
iour-year-oli record oil 2:2l4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

CoSTRABAND. - The Montreal Witness
says "A lady OF alleged highest respecta-
bilitv from Burlington, VI, a short time
since attempted to smugge parcel of silk
from this city, but "was caught" She
allowed her trunks to b. examined. as usual
at the BJnavensure Station previous to
starting, but retained in her hand some
what bulky parcel, which subsequently
excited the suspicion of the officers. On ar
irving at St. Adams, she was stopped and
asked 10 deliver up the suspected buude,
which was found to contain silk to the
amount of $50, which Was at once confscat-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Coop TEHPLAR ITExs--On Wednesday
evening, Dec. llth. II. NJ. Bryant gave an
address to the people of Enosburgh Falls,
after which he instituted Lodge Of Good
Tsmplars.
On Wednesday. Lodge was instituted a.
Richmond, by G. W. s. Pumley. j. S.
Batchelder and A. II. Selleck, With ab)lt
thirty members.
Saturday evening, Mr.. Bryant spoke at
West Hartford, after which he organized a
Lodge. Sunday and Monday evenings he
spoke at Strafford. The remainder of this
week, he is to be in Rutland county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

We are having the shortest days of hte
year just now-ninc hours between sunrise
and sunset