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The Morning herald., 1878-12-20
SOCIETIES.

MEETINGS TINS (yRIDAY) IyEHINs.
Walola Lodge, I. o. of G. T., Sixth ant
Market streets.
Fairfax Lodge, No. s, I. o. o. T., ct Odd
Fellows Hall.
Columbia Lodge, No. %, I. o. o. T., at
Odd Fellows Hall.
washington Council, No. 4, O. U. 4. N
at Mechanics Hall. 21o King street.
Rescue Council, No. 8, Jr. o. U. A. M,
ct Jr. o. E. A. M. Hall, 511 Market street
Delaware tribe, No. I. O. R. NJ, at
Maris Building, 9Th and Shiplsy streets.
Excelsior Lodge, K Of p, Of (. Of F.
Hall, 2l4 Market street.
Washington Camp, P. o. Q. Of L., ct Ne
Clsry's Building.
Pioneer Council, No. 1, sovsrsigns Of In
dustry, at McClary's Building.
Mt Calvary Decsmpment, No. 10, Z. o.
P, meet every alternate Friday evening, q
NeClAry Building.
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DAY s3RvICxG II
TRINITY CHAPEL.

-A~Yy cTnYA1IoH At NIX AID 1ALS
scnocx-cARo1 sINonG At sIx AID
oukRrua s'cLocK-yns1IvAL uRvicA
A. TEN AHD xALF o'CLccK--cAhoA'
,merns AT snN AID ouARrEa o'cLosx .
The programme sf music for the
s.ryies. ara 81 o'elock-Csrol singing
as,.rs ali bright are bsaming," g,"-Hols
..sinr We merry christina" ,"-a. ". War
rsn;-ss o'clock Early cslsbrasion-Ail III
Ii. ends of the world,"-J. L. Hatson;
Kyrie and Gloria. C. J. Fost ANGELS
from the realms of glory" Henry Smart
..Ring on ye joyou. christmas Bsll',"-H.
Wilson: '.Shodt the glad tidings, DIR.
Muhlsnsug; sursum and Trisag'0n, n. ,.
Warren: Calm on the listening ear Of
night DR.. Dykes; Gloris in Erselsi', oid
ChansNune dimittis,-Dr. Walteri--loa o.
clock, Carol .insi.E,-"sinE ys the song
Of prai.s,n-Farsbother; ''Christn -
Nom s-Rishsrds ''Ths snow lay On The
spcurd,n ". D. Hs.lsE-Ioi o'aOcE, Fs'
siv.l ssrvie~,-'Thsrs we're ahspAsra'
,b;dinr in the fsld,"-Gsrbusi; Cantiels
and Glxia, Dr.. Boyss Ts Deus, ,Aad Bs.s'
aissas. DR.. Tuckermsn: calm On ths
listening ear Of night,n-Dr. Dykes; An
gals from The realms Of gloy,"-Hssfy
enast, Kyris, GlOriA, and Eissns ss''d'
DR.. Tusksrman; "Hark what mean shoss
holy yoiess,"-Dr. q. F. Gesr; "Adssts
FidsfsI'>>Nsvslls's arrangensat>'J );
Readins 1892; 20 Zion that brinssss good
tidinss,"-J. stainer; Sheet the glad It'd.
iRss, DR.. NuhlenburE sorsun sns
fTrisagion, Dr., Fucksrmaa Magniasat,
Dr.. Tscksrman; Gloria in lE1sslsis, and
Nanc dini,tis, DR.. Tuckernan.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-20
OBITUARY.
psArI sy DR. oHARLM v. JONES YIs-
9lRDAY.


psArI sy DR. oHARLM v. JONES YIs-
1lRDAY.
DR.. Charles W. Jones, avsll known
physician Of this city, died Of apoplexy yes
terday, about ! O'Clock p m. at bis resi-
dence, y. E corner Of Eighth and Market
streets. Dr.. Jones was enjoying his usual
health q few hours before his death. Wednss>
dayevening sbost $50 o'clock be attended =
patient, and returning home laid down
10 rest and shout l.o0 o'clock the rext
morning, Thursday, be had an apoplectic
attack, from which he never recovered,
and from which time, remained uncons-
sious, until his death.
DR. Jones was about AZ years Of age and
was born in Kent 0ouay of this state. 4
few years before tho war. he graduate -
q physician, from the Psnnsylvania unis
versity at Philadelphia. From that time
until the breaking out Of the war hs pras-
ticed medicine with DR.. Issas Jump Of
Dover, his uncle. He went into the army
- q surgeon Of the United States Volun.
tsers, in which capacity he served until
the end of the war. During the latter
part he was in Shsrmans Division, and had
charge Of 8 hospital at Chattanooga. Tenn
essss.
In 1865 he came to this city whers hs
has practicsd medicine ever since. A
wife, with no children survives him, whe
il 4 sister Of DR. E. c. Dunling. DR..
DanniDg and Maull attened him. DR..
Jones was we'll known and had quite
Iar0e nraatice.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-20
DUB KEYSTONE NEIGHBoRs.

The Oxisrd Guards will appear with
in their new uniforms on Christmas
Day. H+.
The water On the suseushsana River has
bssA higher during the last few days than
Of any time since 1864.
James Psttcn, Of London Grove, was
thrown from 9 carriage on Monday last,
and had one OF bis ears cuto Oh.
Att recent meeting Of the Philadelphia
House of Industry the following resolution
with many others was passed: Resolved
That the indiscriminate giving of aims or
the street and at the door encourages idle
ness and crime, and is . prolific source Of
pauperism.
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draw the money, and vice versa. Ine
smnlover. generally will met agrss 70 sucn
! thing. and demand that the 5 5percsstafe.
radnc,ion be uneonditionally enforcsa. Il
i stated that 90 bad j. trade that tney a!s
even prepared, should the operatives G e. IN IN
mon 1 reduction, to run short time. They
are firm upon the sus'tlon Of the redao. =.
t;on The strike has now entered upon ~
fourth week. and there have been lost II
wages asO, 600. besides the loss OF capital
There is great distress among the laIofiss tls
classes, and appeals are being naos io'
their relief. g
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NJ OTICE-TO WATER RENTERS,
IyhI OPFTCE WATER DERATNEaT, L

WILNI. oToN, DEL, Dec. 10th, 1873,
abe at tho registrars office, No. 1000 Mar.
ct street. Tho law requires thst all bills
paid on or before January Hst 1879. the
faSe Of the bill those paidJ during the
month Of February nve,.per cent aAditlcn.
ten per cent sdditional, and any amount
V}thdrswn aSd nit iastitutsl or he re-
eCvery OF thA amoeat dus, and the water
AZ irs.with ,aaoS1nente and 4 for draw
i & fsrruio ore paad. Ohss hsnIA . .. p.
tCl1s me-! Da@ ssx1 vopnop4 ,sr
declAmoirq 5idisaaq i1ow6 sess, b. 4
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SALES.
NOTICES.

TT o. PENsIONERs TAKE. NOTICE
OAll parties entitled to pensions can have
davits sworn ont at the effice Of the late
Jne. 81. Publ Esq, 34 shipisy street
---'D- LEVI A. BERrOIIHTTE.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-20

Il olllday Goods (!
The most varied assortment
% t goods suitable for Christmas
Presents that can be found in
the city.
We have opened special de-
rpartment for the Holidays,
which is stocked with variety
Ofn and beautiful articles
which combine utility with beau
ty, and are therefore dOubly de-
|NirabIe.
We have opened this depart
ment for the benefit of all, but
more particularly to accommo-
date those living i'm the upper
section of the city. There is no
necessity for purchasers going
down town, while we can make
lit to the advantage of those liv-
ing down to come up, as we will
offer many classes of goods at
least from 40 to so per cent. be-
low the regular prices.
Our stock consists of
|Satchels,
Ladies Companions,
Pocket Books,
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Linen Handkerchiefs,
Rlandkerchiefs i'm boxes,
Napkins,
Cuffs and Collars,
| Fancy Hosiery,
| Combs and Brushes
Ladies Kid Gloves,
And a variety of other useful
articles which give us an assort-
! ment of CHRISTMAS GOODS.
|out OF which no one can fail to
!; select something pleasing.
Call upon us, and we will take
/. great pleasure in showing our
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

We were treated to some good sound
talk on the railroad enterprise, Saturday af-
ternoon by the Hon. A. Stoddard, G. +.
Thompson, Esq, Hon. L. L. Waterman and
Hon. b. d. Harris. We vote again on Satur-
day, the 18th, to aid or not aid in this enter
prise.
Rev and Mrs. E. S. Morse celebrated the
twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage
day at their residence, on Wednesday, the list
inst. About 100 friends and relatives were
present. Revs. d. Wells and F. T. Levitt
made some remarks betting the occasion.
which were heartily responded to by Mr..
Morse. The couple then received the con-
gratulations of the company, after which
bountful supply of refreshments was served.
The gifts amounted to nearly $50 i'll value,
including a silver ce-service with several dol
lars in money from their friends around home,
a silver butter dish from a few Of Mr.. Morse's
parishiontrs in Dover, a silver card receiver
and fruit dish from Mr.. and Mrs C. d. Dex-
ter of Troy, y. Y, II silver cake basket from
will and Addie," two silver butter knives
from Mrs. Nellie Taylor, three silver spoons
from Aunt Vira, and a silver vase from Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler Wait. Everything passed of
pleasantly rs things usually do at the elders.
A pleasant feature of the occasion WAS the
reading of an original poem written by Mrs.
w. g. Porter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The whole amount Of personal property
found 10y the listers in their annual search
this year is S52.OI4. of which So, 1876 is found
to be taxable, and the remainder (14,s7s) ex-
empt on account Of debts claimed by the own
ers. Whole number of cattle, Gs7 A; horses,
$50 sheep, II and 1880 worth Of pork.
Number Of polls, 100. There were found -
dogs. but We understand large number re-
ceived sentence Of death, aSl have since been
executed.
The funeral services Of Hattie S., wife of
w. r. Johnson, We're held at the chapel Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. just sixteen months
have passed since she became a bride with the
fairest prospects of earthly happiness; but
their hopes were soon blighted, for after a
lingering sickness she was called to leave her
earthly home, whore she had by her quiet,
unassuming and pleasant manners cndeared
herself to all As the remains were conveyed
to their final resting place the bright "bow of
promise" spanning the sky seemed to speak,
for her, of a better world
The summer terms of schools have COM
menced: District No. taught by Miss Emma
Tyler of Vernon No. by Miss Ada Hub
bard, of Guilford No. by NJ. b. Denison f;
No. by Miss Ella II. Stevens of Vernon No.
> by Miss Minnie Aldrich of Bernardston !;
No. by Nettie Kendall of Vernon No. by
Miss Nellie Haven of Bernardston Mass.
There will be wedding ceremony at
Union church on Tuesday. May II, at half
past one o'clock. All are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Schools in Union district commenced last
Monday morning with Miss L. X Richmond
as teacher in the primary, Miss J. L. Cool, in
the intermediate, and Mr.. b. Smith in the
grammar department.
C. S. Fay is contemplating the removal
of the buildings where lac now resides and is
to erect on the site thus to be vacntcd fine
L, s.drnce.
A lcvce was held Wednesday evening.
May lat' at +, ID. Fisk's hall 10y the Congrc-
gauonal society. Choice edibles were furn-
iNed 10y the ladies aud Miss NJ. f. Spmgue of
Brattleboro enliyened the occasion with some
fresh musical selections.
The Rev. G. A. Paddock, in a lecture on
temperance delivered by him last Sunday
evening, created not a little excitement among
his hearers by consuming the town authorize
very severely for not taking action in the sup
preston of the liquor tmfic, carried on in
our midst, by enforcing the laws relating to
the same. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Our cheese factory has opened and has
promise of more business than in any season
before since it was established
Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Bennett have open
ed their stock of millinery and are prepared to
furnish "a love of bonnet" TO any who may
call on them at their rooms over the post-Of-
fee.
The past few days have been fruitful in
accidents. VIM. A. Shattuck injured his hand
while at work in his grst mill so that its prop
er place will be in a sling for some tme.-C.
d. Farnum while putting up his sleds for the
summer received bad cut upon his head and
some bruises as well.-Sias Whitman while
at work in the carriage shop was struck by n
stick thrown from circular saw, receiving
some severe cuts ON his head and face.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

DR. c. C. Haskell and another gentleman
from Greenfield will hold Murphy temper
ance meeting at the Methodist church next
Saturday evening.
The village school opened last Monday
with about 10 pupils, and fair prospect for
a successful term if Mrs. Warren does her tu-
ty, and there is no doubt she will
Miss L. A. White made fine display of
millinery goods at her May opening, last
week Wednesday and Thursday. Her rooms
We're tastefully arranged with choice srlec-
ton of hats, bonnets ribbons, flowers. .feath-
ers and laces just brought from New York.
Mrs g. d. Spencer, too, has an attractive AS
sortment of millinery just purchased in Bos-
ton. Our merchants have all received large
stocks of spring goods which they are selling
at low prices
Mr. Eleazor Gorham has bought the res
idence of the late Judah Moore at auction for
$1,000.
Rev. o. Smith has commenced his 9th
year with the Baptist church in Guilford.
The printer made les
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

An ELECTION R1or AT WELDON, N. c.
Municipal elections were held in North Caro-
lima, Monday, and the regular Democratic
municipal tickets were everywhere victorious.
At Weldon the election of town commission
ers led to serious riot between the whites
and the blacks, both having candidates in the
field and there being great excitement. The
trouble arose in a dispute rs to II negroes right
to vote. Words led to blows. Capt 1. L.
Emery was struck on the head and badly
hurt Eight or ten shots were then fired Mt
the rioters, and John Punell, negro, being
shot in the mouth and breast, died in five
hours. Another negro was wounded in the
shoulder. The sheriff, republican, spoke to
the rioters; then prominent newspaper
man spoke and next the mayor Of the town.
l. i. Emery and Robert Day were bound over
in $1,000 each During the riot the polls
were closed. Considerable excitement pre-
vailed during the evening, but it gradually
quoted down.
An election for mayor and seven council
men of Monroe, La, on the same day, result
I'd in the choice by large majority of five
white democrats and one colored man sup
ported by both parties, and one colored re-
publican, and the reelection by a majority of
O. of Fred Endom, regular democratic nom
inee for mayor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

There are said to be II large number of men
in the aggregate sitting idly about stores, de-
pots and other loafng places in New England
villages, complaining of hard times, adVOCAt-
ing Greenbacksm and waiting for something
to turn up in their favor. They are waiting
for luck TO return to them or perhaps to come
to them for the first time They will wait in
vain rs they have hitherto waited. In the
vicinity of these villages are great many
acres Of untitled soil which might be made to
return IA harvest and by some means the most
of these walters might get piece to plant
This would not only AFFORD them moderate
return but would afford them the luxury of
employment and of that real repose which
follows an honest days work.
In this connection, it cannot be too earnest
~ urged upon farmers in New England to
make every possible effort to increase the
acreage of their titled fields the present sea-
son, planting such seed ~ will afford har-
vest which will add to their available food
supply without regard to the market. No
class complains more of hard times and of "A
lack of money, but those who raise their food
will have much less call for money than those
who do not. By clearing up the corners of
fields and pastures, hundreds of farmers in
New England would be able TO keep one more
COW than they now do "Gilt-edged" butter
always commands good price and the amount
which might be made by such an increase
of stock as is above indicated would be
sufficient to put large sum of money into
circulation.
Complaining, repining, scolding, wishing
for good days and voting for Greenback dem
agogues will not bring prosperity, but it can
be partially achieved by each man making the
most of all his resources and doing all that he
can to make himself self-supporting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

In the Supreme Judicial Court of Massa-
chusetts last week. an important case was
decided in favor of the city of Boston and
against wealthy taxpayer, w. F. Weld.
The citizen had been taxed about $32, 900 ON
his real and personal estate in Boston. This
had been paid under protest, and Weld sought
TO recover the amount 1t was set up in his
behalf that he was a citizen of Nahant, and
that he paid taxes in that town. The defense
showed that Nahant was Yields summer resi-
dence only, and that he was really citizen of
Boston, having so described himself in legal
documents Weld had been assessed on $500,
600 personal property in Nahant, but the jury
decided that his domcile was in Boston,
where he owns IA magnificent and elaborately-
furnished residence The case is important
in Massachusetts, where many rich men have
happy knack of acquiring residence in vii
lnges where taxation is light
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Although no special mention of our Yer
mont crop prospects is made in the summary
of crop reports which we copy from the New
York Times, it might have been truthfuly
said that our State furnishes no exception to
the general rule of forwardness and promise,
whether in New England or throughout the
country. Not only here in Southeastern Yer
mont, but all over the State. the season is u
full three weeks in advance Of the average Of
seasons, and rains of unusual abundance,
warm Winds and bright sunshine have put
the soil in the best possible condition for
planting. In the Newport Express, publish
ed in the north part of the State, on Lake
Memphremagog, we read in this weeks issue
that nobody ever knew so early season in
that latitude. The grass there is six inches
high, leaves are out full size, pea vines are
four inches above ground, and other growing
things are in Proportional Of which shows
that, without regard to latitude or longitude
the season is not only an unusually forward
one, but that, up to this time, it is in all re-
spccts an exceptionally favorable one 1t will
be the fault of the Vermont farmers them
selves, evidently, and of no one else, if they
do not raise their full proportionate share of
the immense crops which the end Of this sea-
son is undoubtedly destined to see harvested.
The time is one, beyond question when every
farmer should diligently devote his acres TO
the broadcast and best possible cultivation Of
variety of crops-and with "A view, not so
much to the money value in dollars and cents
of his products next fall, as to their value in
contributing to his own independence and
self-support and to the increase of the solid
productive value of his farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Winhall voted again yesterday on the ques-
ton of aid to the Brattleboro & Whitehall
railroad, but at this writing the result of the
meeting is not known. Wardsboro and Brook
line will both vote again next Saturday, and
diligent efforts are being made to raise money
by subscription in Windham, Peru and Land
grove. At this time all that can be said in re-
gard to the enterprise is that its success. or
failure rests solely upon the action of the
towns here named. If they give the small
and reasonable sums which are asked of them
the road will be built, If they persist in 60
ing back on the pledges made by them, or for
them, the failufe of the project will rest on
their shoulders. We trust that they each and
all realize the responsibility under which they
stand. A directors meeting is to be held at
Townshend on Saturday, by which time it is
hoped that matters will be so far advanced
that some definite conclusion may be arrived
nj
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10
ANSWER fit:
Aud IL our children must obey,
, hey must, but thinking on our day
Twill LEES dcbase them to submit. "
Yours faithfully,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Terrible Explosion at Minneapolis,
MINI.

SEWN GREAT FIGURING MILLS DEsTRoYED-lS
LIVES Losr--A TOTAL LOSS OF 4 MILLION
DOLLARS.
At o'clock last Thursday evening the city
of Minneapolis, Mimi. was shaken as if by
an earthquake, by terrific explosion, which
was promptly traced TO the group Of great
Touring mills in what is known as ''the plat
form" Just above st. Anthony's Falls. where
the entire Touring district of the city is con-
ceutrated The explosion came from the
great Wnshburn mill, from which n column of
flame was seen to shoot up several hundred
feet, followed 10y crash which crushed the
immense structure as though il was an egg
shell. Secondary explosions instantly de
stroyed the Thompson Il Hoyt and the Hum
boldt mills, and liames Immediately burst out
and communicated to other mills till seven in
all were entirely destroyed. The explosion
was felt at st. Paul, seven miles distant, and
its force may be inferred from the fact that
$40, GOO worth of glass was broken through
out the city. The disaster occurred just a<ter
the day force had left the mills, and the
smaller night force was on duty. The dead
are believed to number Is of whom II We're
in the Washburn mill Had the explosion oc-
Cured earlier in the day the slaughter would
have been terrific. The property loss is esti-
mated at : 900, 900, on which there is an in
! Surance OF SJJO,OOO Gov. Nashburn VIII
rebuild his mill immediately, with &c run of
stones, making it the largest Touring mill in
the world. The st. Paul Press furnishes the
following explanation Of the cause Of the ex-
| ploSion
1T is the concurrent testimony of all prac-
teal millers consulted that the fine dust in
the stones is Of an exceedingly inhammable
nature, and that gas is generated by the ac-
| ton of the burs. SO well is the fact known
that imperative orders are in operation at all
mill against lights at night within reach of
| the dust or gas. Il is now presumed that the
night Waterman III making his first round
may have failed to observe this precaution
and communicated the fire from his lantern
or lamp to the impalpable gas and inhainma-
BILE dust, which spread into all parts of the
building at once and caused terrific and dis
astrous explosion. The power of this great
agent certainly rivals that Of nitro-glycerine
and the effects are not altogether dissmilar
The theory receives additional support from
the fact that the Tradestone mill at Glasgow
Scotland, was destroyed some years ago in d
similar manner from igniting accidentally
The fire from the Washbum mill appeared tC
follow upon the heel Of the explosion into tn,
adjoining mills, and the interior of all OF
them, according to all the testimony, seemed
to be converted at once into one sheet OF
| flame"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Strong proof of the worthlessness of the
stories recently told by McLin and Dennis in
regard to the Florida election is afforded by
the fact that Mr.. Finley, the democratic con-
testant in the Second Florida congressional
district, declines to reopen the case which had
been decided against him before McLin and
Dennis told their yarns. The confessions"
of these fellows, it will be remembered, re-
lated to the vote of Alachua county, and that
county is in Finley's district. If there were
republican frauds enough committed to turn
the State from Tilden to Hayes, it would be
supposed that Mr.. Finley would make haste
to prove those frauds and secure the seat now
held by Mr.. Bisbee Mr.. Bisbee promptly
suggested his Willingness to give Mr.. Finley
the full benefit of these pretended disclosures,
but the latter replied that ''the recently-pub-
lished statements only confirm the testimony
previously taken" The Testimony previ-
ously taken" showed to the satisfaction of
even the House democratic elections commit
tee that Mr.. Bisbee was elected, and Finley
evidently knows MoLin and Dennis too well
to build any hopes on their statements.