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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
LEGISLATION AT THE CAPITAL.
Joint Resolution Regarding PoIyga-
my-Thc Usual Batch OF Bills
Introduced-Conhr-
nations.
SENATE.


Washington, Dec. 10.-A resolution
was adopted calling on the secretary OF
the treasury for information as to the
effect upon the revenues and upon con-
sumers of the repeal of the duty on tea
and coffee.
A resolution by Mr.. Davis, Of West
Virginia, calling on the secretary of the
treasury for statement of the private
claims growing out of the late war paid
since March l, 1861, was adopted.
Also the house concurrent resolution
(36 to BY to adjourn from December 19
till January 6.
The vice president presented recon-
mendation of the secretary of the treas
ury for $40, 900 appropriation to allow
work on the new war, state and navy
Building to proceed. Referred.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Davis,
Of Illinois, to authorize the erection of
statue in honor of Chief Justice John
Marshall.
BY Mr.. Hereford: To reimburse cit
izens Of West Virginia for services rem
dered the United States during the war.
Mr.. Cockrell offered resolution that
the committee on claims be instructed
to consider the expediency of establish
ing permanent tribunal which shall
have jurisdiction of matters ordinarily
referred to said committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Ingalls, bill for the relief Of the
Central Branch Union Pacific railroad
was indefinitely postponed.
After short executive session the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Burrows introduced a Joint reso-
luton proposing a constitutional amend
ment as follows: Section 1. Polygamy
shall not exist within the limits of the
United States, or any place subject to
their Jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress
shall have power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation.
Mr.. Gillette introduced a bill estab-
fishing government for the District
Of Columbia. a ~
Consideration OF the political assess
ments bill was deferred till January Z.
Mr.. Wait, from the committee on
commerce, reported a bill amending the
revised statutes to allow foreign vessels
to unload at any port OF delivery after
due entry thereat.
Mr.. Conger opposed the bill as detri-
mental to the trade Of the great lakes.
The bill then went over.
After a long discussion over the bill
fixing the salary of the supreme court
reporter, it was fixed at 81, 900 without
perquisites.
Mr.. White moved that minority opin-
ions of the supreme court be not pub
lished. Lost, only two voting for it.
The bill for the publication of su-
preme court reports then passed.
Adjourned.
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They Leave the hubble Reputa,

Madrid, Dec. 10.-The Correspondent
cia states that fifteen generals of the
army, including several belonging to
the artillery and corps of engineers,
have resigned their commands.
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MARKETS sBYTELEGRAPH
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Dec. 10. = Wheat Higher
S1.314 cash; 1888 jan; 1.35 Feb.
Corn-423c. Whisky-1.11.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
Passumpsic.


Miss Lydia Harvey, who lives near
the end of the bridge, is quite sick with
consumption. She lives all alone, and
is able to sit up only few minutes at
time. The neighbors go in and help
her some, but she will not have any one
stay with her, and they expect to find
her dead some time. Wonder if she
has any relatives any where
Saturday of last week, Harry Hedg-
cock went to Newport to see Pinatore.
When he went to get on the cars, COM
ing home, in the evening, by some mis-
calculation he stepped off the trestle
on which the cars stood, and landed in
Lake Memphremagog in thirty feet of
water. 1t wasn't very easy work get
ting out, shining up post ten feet,
said post foot or more in diameter,
and all wet and Shiny, but he managed
to do it. Monday he went to Lyndon
vile to get damages on one pair of
pants spoiled and one hat lost, estimated
at $40. Just as Superintendent Folsom
was getting ready to pay him, Harry
happened to look out of the window
and saw his horse and top buggy bot
tom side up on the track and he came
near having another bill against the
R. R. Co. for soaring his horse, but it
was finally rescued with only 25 cents
damage to the harness.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Miles
celebrated their crystal wedding.
Corn roasts and ,croquet in the eve
ming, seem to be very fashionable now
a-days.
Last spring the people of this village
and vicinity raised, by subscription,
about 800 with which to support a
series of union meetings in the village
hall. An arrangement was made with
the pastors of the several churches in
st. JohnsbuIy, to take turns in holding
services. Eighteen meetings have been
held as follows: Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks
has officiated three times, Laird, once,
Locke, three times, Tillotson, twice,
Frost, four times, Putnam, four times,
Little, once. We expect to have seven
more meetings, making twenty-five in
all. Rev. Mr.. Locke is to preach next
Sabbath. Several of the ministers have
brought their choir with them, so that
we think that we have not only had as
good preaching as any church in the
state, but as good singing also. The
attendance has been good, getting out
a great many who have not attended
any meeting for years. Most of the
sermons have not been strictly "doc-
trinal," although one or two came pref
ty near it. i..l
Frank, the miller in Ide's mill, says
that he is used to grinding nails, spikes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26

immense kite. Mr.. Allen passed with
his balloon little east of the depot,
and when at an altitude of mile and
a-half, disappeared in the clouds, in
just ten minutes from the time of start
ing. The ascension was complete
success, pleasing every one. Had the
day been clear the balloon could have
been seen much longer.
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Allen re-
turned to town with his balloon un-
injured. He said that during his air
journey he reached an altitude of two
miles. When he undertook to land,
and came down in sight of the earth,
he found himself directly over a large
piece of woods. 1t was so cloudy and
rainy that he did not discover this until
too late to change his plans, although
he threw out his anchor and oyercoat,
hoping to make the load in the balloon
so light as to carry him over to clear
ing; but in vain. He landed safely,
about four miles above Groveton, and
the next day was enabled to secure his
balloon, overcoat and anchor. He left
on the night train for home, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
sMarriaaeg.
u Marriages and Deaths inserted free
Obituaries, sic cents a line.

At st. Johnsbury, Sept. 49, by Rev. E. T. Sand
ford Mr.. Ezra E. Parker, of Salem, Mass, and
Miss Viola c. Roundy of Sutton.
At st. Johnsbury, Sept. %, by Rev. B. NJ. Tillot-
son, Hoyt W. Wakefield of Orange, Mass, to Flor
ence j. Underwood of st. Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury Centre, Sept. 1s, by Rev. Jo-
seph Hammond, Wilbor F. Kelley and Miss Carrie
Louise Stanley, both of ST. Johnsbury Centre.
At East st. Johnsbury Sept 6, by Rev. G. s.
Frost, Mr.. Edward c. Pierce and Miss Mary L.
Williams
At Peacham Sept. 10, by Rev. John Bole, Mr..
William Il. Cowles and Miss Elsie M. Ferguson,
both of Peacham.
At Danville Sept. II, Mr.. Herbert L. Houghton
of Peacham, and Miss Mary L. Drown of Danville.
At. Littleton, N. H, Sept 20, by Rev. Mr.. Heath,
Mr.. Frank A. Eaton of Bethlehem, N. H., and Miss
Sarah E. Chase of st. Johnsbury.
At Barton, Sept. 20, Oren L. johnson and Miss
Myra J. Pierce.
At Barton, Sept. 81, John L. Forest and Miss
Josephine Mills.
At Glover, Sept. 16, Mathew A. Wells and Miss
Eliza Hancock, both of Irasburgh.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
THE BALLOON.

The balloon which slipped it's moor
ings in the gale of Wednesday, and was
captured some five miles away, was
again inflated, and at ten minutes be-
fore three o'clock on Thursday, Mr..
James K. Allen of Providence, cut the
rope which held it to earth, and the air
ship arose gracefully, but not very
rapidly, sailing off in a northeasterly
direction. Before the balloon had passed
over the fair ground, Mr.. Allen let fall
numerous handbills, and when up sew
eral hundred feet he let drop very
long strip of red, white and blue bunt-
ing, which gracefully unfolded and then
hung down like very long tail to an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
AlansOn Eastman has bought Judge
Baxter,s house at the Centre for 800.
1t is expected that Mr.. Eastman will
move to the Centre and take charge of
his store, while his son, Willie, who has
been in the store for the past two or
three years, will go on to the farm.
There is to be a Band Tournament
at the Bay View picnic grounds on Ma
cog Lake next Saturday in which ten
bands are advertised to compete for
prizes of $50, $50, and silver cup.
The Lyndon band is to be one of the
competitors.
Rev. j. H. Hoffman, of Henniker, N.
H., former resident of this town,
preached at the Centre last Sabbath.
Rev. w. L. Noyes returned from his
vacation, which he spent at his old
home in Tunbridge, VT, last week.
The choir at the Free Baptist church
is assisted by an orchestra, consisting
of two violins, flute, clarinet, cornet,
violincello and organ.
Ell. Bushy has moved his harness
shop from Chesley's block to the room
formerly occupied by Murray as tail
or's shop, in Twombly's block.
Rev. S. Virgins, having sold his
house at the Corner, has moved into
NJ. A. Campbell's house in Sutton viii
lage.
Rev. w. P. Bennett preached at
Cabot last Sunday in exchange with the
Rev. B. S. Adams of that place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
FLOWING MATCH,


The exhibitors of plows and other
farm implements at the Caledonia
County Fair, failing of an opportunity
of testing their implements on the
grounds of the Association, arranged
for trial at their own expense upon
the farm of Hiram Russell, just south of
the Fair ground. At the time appoint
ed about 500 farmers met to witness
the trial. Six plows of different man
ufacture, were entered for the trial, also
Rollins & Goss's manure spreader,
Beauman Buffers harrow, and har-
row by A. B. Norris. The limited time
for preparation gave little time for
proper arrangements. No instrument
could be obtained to test the draft and
the committee were obliged to decide
upon the best work done by the differ
ent plows.
After trying each pillow at different
depths with different plowmen, the
committee made the following report {:
We find all the plows tested good ones,
doing good work. We give the prefer
ence, first to the Granger, second to
the Matchless, third to the Centennial.
Charles Gates, Geo. Ranney, C. j. Bell,
VIM. Clement, Theodore Parker, COM
mittee. -
The manure spreader attracted much
attention, and the perfect manner with
which it did the work ranks it in the
front of labor saving farm Implements,
and its expense is all that prevents its
coming into general use. Buffers har-
row did all he claims for it, and Norris's
harrow is well adapted to sandy level
soil.
While the committee were making
out their report, o. NJ. Tinkham,
agricultural editor of the Vermont Free
man, laid off his coat and plowed
four burrows that were decided by the
crowd to be the best laid burrows of the
trial, emitting Mr.. Tinkham to the first
premium as plowman. This first at
tempt for years to test farm implements
in Caledonia county, was success, and
it was decided by those present thai
the Agricultural Society ought to fur
nish means and accommodations fol
fully testing all farm implements at the
future fairs of the Society. l..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
THE SHERMAN BAND.

The music for the fair was furnished
by this celebrated band from Burling-
ton. 1t gave very great satisfaction.
The concert Wednesday evening was
called by our musical people very fine
probably the best thing of the kind
here since Gilmore's band. The mem
bers of the band conducted themselves
in manner to make many friends;
and should they ever come this way
again they will need no introduction to
our people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
A Sudden Death.

A Sudden Death.
News was received by friends in this
place Saturday morning, that Mr.. Geo.
L. Truax died suddenly at Bennington
that morning. Mr.. L. G.. Spencer, his
father-in-law, left at once for Benning
ton and returned with the remains at
midnight Monday, and funeral services
were had Tuesday morning, and inter
ment made in the cemetery here. Mr..
Truax had been troubled with diff
Guilty about the heart for several years,
but nothing serious was apprehended
until sometime this summer, when he
had very bad turn from which he and
his friends for time feared he might
never recover. On the Sabbath before
his death he had a second attack; but
so far recovered from it that he went to
his store and gave some attention to
business until Thursday, when ply
stefan was called. The remedies given
seemed to have favorable effect, and
Friday morning he started for the
store, but on meeting the doctor was
persuaded to remain at home that day.
He felt so we'll in the afternoon that he
had little game in the yard with the
children of the family where he board
ed. About midnight he was taken in
great distress for breath and with pain
through his chest, and although two
physicians were called, and all possible
done for him, he grew rapidly worse
after three o'clock, and died about sew
en- in the morning. Although it was
known there was much disease about
the heart, the physicians thought the
final attack was congestion of the lungs
induced by sudden cold taken the
evening previous.
Mr.. Truax was the oldest son of Mr..
L. H. Truax of this place, and has been
well known the past few years as the
manager of the store of the st. Johns
bury Clothing Co. Last spring he re-
moved to Bennington where he engaged
in similar business. He was a young
man of great energy and good business
capacity, and the picture of health. He
leaves a young wife, and many warm
friends to mourn his sudden decease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
A Large Job.

The Connecticut River Lumber Co.
are now busily engaged in blasting the
large boulders in the river on what is
known as the "Fifteen Miles Falls"
They began at the head of the falls and
are blasting rocks in the channel that
stick above water at its present low
water stage, expecting that with the
usual spring rise the drive of logs will
not be impeded by any thing that does
not appear above the present surface.
The blasters have cleared about ten
miles of the river, and were at work by
the Lower Waterford bridge on We'd
nesday. They are now encamped, 26
strong, on Mr.. G. l.. Davison's lower
farm. They use rend-rock for explo-
sive, and there is heavy cannonading
all along the line. This is rather an
expensive way of clearing the river OF
instructions to the annual drive of
logs, but there seemed to be no alter
native after the experience of last
spring, as it cost over $4,000 to get
the last drive of logs over these falls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
Swapping Horses.

S"oPPlAS AAOiSCS.
James Bradshaw of "Cold Corner"
and VIM. Switser of Sutton, both came
to the fair. William got his game eye
on James horse, and bantered him for
swap. Finally after much talk, they
came up to the Plain and exchanged
steeds, as James says with the express
understanding that he might give Will
JAMS horse a trial before the trade was
completed. Before James got back to
the fair ground he found that he want
ed to trade back but he couldn't find
William. After considerable exploring
he found him however, and also the
horse, which was in Mrs. Thomas Halls
barn. Here James insisted on swap
ping back; an arrangement which
William stOutly resisted. From words
they came to blows, and were both or
dered off the premises. William then
proposed to return to the fair ground
and complete the exchange. They
hitched up, when William took the lines
and drove down to railroad street. 1t
became evident to James that William
did not intend to swap back in fact he
said so in plain language. Whereupon
James began to unharness his horse, as
he claimed, and William with equal in
dustry endeavored to keep him hal
messed. At this business James proved
the more expert, and he got everything
off the horse but the breastplate, and it
was little difficult to do this while
William was holding on to it with all
his might. At this juncture, James
whips out his jacknife, as he says to cut
the neck-strap so that the remainder of
the harness would fall off. He succeed
ed admirably in cutting the strap en-
tirely off also one of Williams fingers
nearly off. The subsequent proceedings
interested William no more. He sat
down beside the road and tried to faint,
while james proceeded south with his
captured steed. A surgeon tied up
Williams finger, and then the sheriff
locked both the men in Jail. At hear
ing the next day, the court considered
that Bradshaw was entitled to his horse
and his liberty, but Switser was fined
five dollars and costs for disturbing the
peace. Moral: Don't swap horses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
Plan for Y. M. G. A. Work.

A very pleasant meeting,-and one
which we hope will yet result in great
benefit to our village, was holden at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association, Monday evening. A few
members of the Association conceived
the plan of opening a suite of rooms
consisting of hall for meetings, reading
room, bath room, and perhaps gym
nasium and other attractions, for young
men. And as the directors of the As
ISOLATION did not feel warranted in Or
dering rooms fitted up, general meet
ing was called, and a very spirited
meeting was the result. After talk
of fitting up rooms easy of access on the
avenue, this plan was partially aban-
doned, and the plan of building was
proposed and discussed this plan was
very favorably received and commit
tee of fve-F. Fairbanks, E. T. San
ford, F. Switser, Henry Fairbanks and
Daniel Carpenter-appointed to inves-
tigate the feasibility of so doing. Re-
membering that it is for the interest of
the Masters cause, let us give the move
ment our heartiest sympathy and en-
couragement. G. M. CARPENTER,
Sec'y Y. M. c. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26

Ryegate.
Rev. G. M. Wiley and family returned
to their home at West Hebron, N. Y,
last week, after long and very pleas
ant visit among their friends at this
place. They spent the night of the
18th on Mt. Washington, which proved
to be clear, and afforded to the visitors
one of the most magnificent views OF
the season.
Rev. j. B. Clapperton and wife left
town Monday morning to be absent two
weeks, to attend the meeting of Synod
at West Hebron, N. Y.
G.. w. Leitch leaves this week for
Boston, expecting to sail Immediately
with his sisters to Ceylon, having been
accepted by the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions as assistant layman in the work.
The South Ryegate iron bridge, to-
gether with the grading is now COM
pleted, and is a substantial structure.
The total cost to the town including
abutments, will not vary much from
81 1926.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
Wells River

Wells River.
Several papers have copied from the
Journal its account of an accident hap
pening to one Thomas Bartlett, bag
gage master at the station; and it
would be we'll to say, that whoever sent
the news was probably greatly in want
of items, especially "blood curdling'
ones, and largely elaborated the &C
count, for the boy was able next morn
ing to attend to the duties of handling
baggage and was to all appearances as
well as ever, only trif1e sore.
A young fellow selling machinery
ETC., is in town whose mode of locomo-
ton is road bicycle. He has travelled
two years in that way and seems AS
much at home on one as on the ground.
He reports that without doing an extra
hard days work he can cover over 60
or 20 miles per day over good country
road, and while at Claremont, N. H.,
made 40 miles from until P. M, with
a half hours stop for lunch. To-day
(Menday) he came from Bath to this
place Isl miles, in just 81 minutes by
the watch, to see how fast time he
could make.
By the premature discharge of pis-
toll, Sam Richardson got shot through
the hand, causing a small but painful
wound. The ball entered the palm,
coming out between the second and
third fingers. Some people don't seem
to realize that the little end of the
pistol is the end that the ball comes out
of, until case like this occurs.
Mr.. A. T. Baldwin of this place with
his partners, Henry and Joy, have gone
west intending to purchase Government
lands if suitable location presents
itself.
Mrs. w. H. Goodwin, formerly of St.
Johnsbury, entertained her lady friends
last Thursday and Saturday afternoon
and evening, to the delight and ac-
ceptance of all, who wish her long
and happy life among us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
Home Industry.

During the two weeks ending Satur-
day the Goth inst, the Fairbanks Scale
Co. received orders for 2,S6S scales, in
Guiding orders for no less than 10 iron
frame r. r. track scales. This is the
largest number of orders booked at the
factory since the panic of 1873. This
increased business is the natural result
of the improved condition of the iron
trade, and the moving of the enormous
grain crops of the west. To meet this
business pressure, the factory has COM
menced running evenings, the first time
since the war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26

stones, gravel, wood, threshing machine
teeth, rats, mice, thistle blows, ETC., ETC.,
but when MoIeau brought the snakes
to mill in his India wheat, and they
came down the meal spout on to his
arms, it scared him. He feels quite
sure that he hasn't got the "Jim-jams, I"
but if people will bring such things to
mill he wishes them to give notice and
pay for grinding as he don't want any
toll of that kind.
Mr.. B. F. Rix will meet and drill
the singers of Passumpsic and vicinity,
next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. There will be three re-
hearsals daily, singers will be enter
tanned free, and general invitation is
extended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-09-26
McIndoe's Falls.

McIndoe's Falls.
Larkin Hastings is thoroughly re-
pairing his Dickinson house, and about
commencing to put up a barn on the
Dickinson farm.
Calvin Dewey has bought the Fred
H. Colby store for $500, and will con-
vert the lower story into paint shop.
We have another new physician.
This time it is A. S. Marden of Thet-
ford Centre. He is man of some ex-
perience.
DR.. A. j. Gilchrist and AFRO Finley
left for California last week. They
both leave their families here for the
present.
Van Dyke g. Merrill are getting ready
to haul out four millions of their lum-
Der on to the bank to saw the coming
winter. They are full of orders.