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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
XVI CONGRESS-.
ISecOnd SESSION.

SENATE, Dec. 6.-The Senate was
called to order at 10 M. and prayer was OF.
fered BY Chaplain Bullock. James L. Pugh,
successor Of George g. Houston, Of Alabama,
ana Joseph E. Brown successor Of Gen.
portot the secretary OF the Senate was or.
dered printed: The House was informed of
thereadiness of the Senate for business. A
committee was appointed to inform the Presi.
cent that the Senate was ready for business
At l:3O the President 9 message was received
ssa ss:a;, read, ordered printed, and the Senate
HOUSE, Dec. Cat exactly noon the
House was called to order. Rev. Mr. Hanson
members answering. A committee was ap-
pointed to notify the President thatthe House
was ready for business. The States we're
called for bills, and number were intro
duced, on various subjects, one for the ad-
mission OF Dakota Into the Union as a State
Mr.. Hurd, OF Ohio, introduced joint resolu-
tin in regard to the tariff. The Presidents
message was received and read. The reading
occupied two hours, and the message was
referred to the committee Of the whole Mr..
Bucknell endeavored to call up the Senate
joint resolution for counting electoral votes,
pending which the death Of Mr.. Farr was an.
nounced, and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 7.-The credentials of
Thomas G. Manning appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Louisiana, to fiji the vacant place of
Spottord. deceased Were presented by Senator
Jones' Bills were introduced on q variety OF
subjects. 1t was ordered that the standing
committees be continued Various select
committees were appointed, one to consider
the laws as to the election OF President Nor
gan, chairman. Sundry resolutions were sub
mitted and alse various communications from
departments, and after an executive session.
the Senate sdjourned
House, Dec. 7.-Committees were
called for reports Afterwards Mr.. Bucknell
called up as question of privilege the Senate
resolution relative to counting the electoral
vote. Mr. Keifer raised question OF order.
denying that the question was one of privil.
eye. Several members spoke pro and con.
Mr.. Conger made an elaborate argument to
show that the motion did not present ques.
ton OF privilege. Mr.. Hooker replied to
Conger. The debate was continued at con-
siderable length, when the speaker decided
That the question was one Of privilege. Mr..
Bucknen demanded the previous question.
After long and animated debate participated
IN ny both democrats and republicans. at the
suggestion OF the speaker, Mr.: Bucknen with
drew, for the present, the demand for the
previous question: Mr.. Keifer then obtained
the floor and delivered written argument
against the pending measure, which he char
acterized as measure of usurpation and
fraud, and one which might lead to blood
shed and war. At the conclusion of Keifer,a
speech the matter went over for the present.
The house then adjourned. Yeas, 20: nays.
"a, the Democrats opposing the motioa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
The Liliputians.

The Liliputians.
OF this company who are to appear
at town hall Saturday evening, the st.
Adams Messenger had this pleasant
word: The Liliputians had full house
last evening, and fully met the expec-
tations of those who calculated on be-
ing well entertained. Pocahontas is
bright little operetta, replete with wit
ty sayings and sharp hits, and the little
folks were equal to the task of present.
ing it in good shape. Miss Jennie
Quigley is a success. She has a good
voice and handles it well, and does her
acting in a taking" manner. She was
heartily encored several times. Admi-
raj Dot makes capital John Smith,
aud is a good actor. Col. Speck, as
Mynheer Rolf, brought down the
house, and rather carried off the palm,
next to Miss Quigley. He has fine
voice and is perfectly at home on the
stage. 1t seems almost wonder that
such diminutive specimens of humanity
can sing so well and provide so charm
ing all entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Bank Meetings.

The FIRST NATIoNAL.-At the an
nual meeting at this bank the 18th, the
old board of directors were chosen, as
follows: Luke P. Poland, Horace
Fairbanks, Franklin Fairbanks, Sum
ner S. Thompson, Geo. L. Bradley, L..
C. Matthews, Charles w. King. At a
subsequent meeting of the directors,
Judge Poland was elected president
and Horace Fairbanks vice president.
MERCHANTS NATIoNAL.-The annual
meeting at this bank was held same
day, and the following board of direct
ors chosen: Frederick Fletcher, Geo.
Ide, VIM. L. Pearl, Walter P. Smith,
Fayette F. Fletcher, VIM. E. Peck, G.
T. A. Humphrey, L. Downer Hazen,
Isaac NJ. Smith. This is the old board
except F. F. Fletcher takes Mr.
Sylvester's place, and Mr.. Pearl takes
Henry E. Fletcher's place. At sub
sequent meeting of the directors, Fred
erick Fletcher was elected president
and VIM. S. Streeter cashier, in place
of VIM. E. Hazen who has been cashier
since the formation of the bank.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Grand Army Post.

0Adho A1L4y 1OSG.
Post No. |, Department of Vermont,
Grand Army of the Republic, was re-
organized at this place last Thursday
evening, by A. o. Gates of Morrisville,
who was detailed for that purpose by
the commanding officer of the depart
ment. The following officers were
elected
Communicate X. Ide.
Senior Vice Communicate. E. Ran.
dali.
Junior Vice Commander-W. H
| Harris.
SurgeOn-G. B. Bullard.
Chaplain-GeO. R. Crosby.
Adjutant-He Henry c. Hastings.
Quartermaster-D. P. Celley.
Sergeant-MajOr-R. C. Morse.
QuartermasterSerg't-G. w. Cook.
Officer of the Day-E. w. Harring
ton.
Officer of the Guard-A. P. Hawley
The regular meetings are the frs
Thursday in each month, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
The Adelphians.

4hc
The semi-annual gatherings at Acad-
envy hall, in connection with the school,
are always pleasant, and draw full
houses of the best people of the place.
The public meeting of the Adelphian
society Tuesday evening was no excep-
ton to the rule. The program included
INTERPRETATIONS, discussion, humOr-
Gus and dramatic recitatiOns, a poem, a
paper, and both vocal and instrumental
music. 1t never seems fair to discrimi-
nate where all is good, but we en-
joyed the paper very much; the ora
ton by Ora M. Carpenter on ''great
men," had good thought, and the poem
by Carl M. Spencer had real merit.
The music too was good-the song by
Miss Grace E. Knight, and the duet by
Mr.. Charles w. Gates and Mr.. w. G..
Bliss, especially so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
West Concord.

West Concord.
Wednesday night, Jan. z, Frank hull,
carriage and sleigh manufacturer, left
town when other people were asleep.
He left quite a number of unsettled
bills which it is presumed he forgot to
pay. As near as your correspondence can
learn, he never intended to pay his
honest debts if it was possible to sneak
out of them.
Friday, Jan. 9, special train came
up here after passengers to attend Rev.
Joseph Cooks lecture at st. Johnsbury,
but as there was only one passenger,
they concluded not to run back here
after the lecture. The next time the
officials see fit to give us an extra, we
would like to know it at least Is min
utes before the train is to start, for had
it been known the day before there
would have been quite number to
have gone.
Last Friday evening Mrs. Charles
H. Smith slipped down and broke hel
arm below the elbow, and sprained hel
wrist.
Thomas Kearney and Levi Howe have
been a little "by the ears" 1t seems
Mr.. Kearney who lives on the Henry
Swasey place in Kirby, had permission
to draw his lumber across the FOrsaith
c,,.> Mot Ipovr;no vbara tha old road
was that had been used before, he laid
his road where it was not acceptable to
other parties. The difficulty has been
settled by Mr.. KS changing his road
, and paying $3.50 damages.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton, who will be
S3 years old next April, and is always
bright and genial, during six weeks q
the late fall and early winter, pieced
a bed-quilt containing 100 blocks, anF
each block ID pieces-in all 300 pieces
5 knit six pairs of ladies' stockings q
; large size and of two colors, and washeF
t the dishes during the time for seven p
the family. If any other young girl has
better record let her go above. Mrs
Tilton resides with her son, Charles b
ITiltOn.
Mrs. Maria N. Wilkins of Stowe, gave
an excellent temperance lecture here
last Friday evening. 1t was finely
written and well read and if Others b
our Vermont villages would like /
thoughtful, earnest lecture, deliverediI
Z quiet way by refined, intelligen
lady, they will do well to apply to Mrs
Wilkins.
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neighborhood, and Mr.. j. N. Gale, who
lives directly opposite, undertook to
smother the fire with bedquilts, and
partially succeeded, but the fire soon
became too hot for the few men pres
eDt, and a general alarm was given.
The firemen from this village respond
ed promptly, There is no fire district
the other side of the river,) but there
was great delay in finding the only by
drant in that vicinity, which happens to
be close to the place of the fire. Men
with axes chopped the ice for a space
of ten feet square, and finally struck
the cover. Hose was attached, but
then it was found impossible to turn on
the water with any appliances at hand,
and a messenger was dispatched to
Fairbanks shops-a mile and quarter
for wrench. Meanwhile hose was
laid from Railroad street hydrant to
the fire-a thousand or two feet-apd
No. One Engine was placed at the riv-
er, and deluge of water was thrown
into and over the building. This was
nearly an hour after the fire was dis
covered, and in the meantime it had
crept into the partitions, and was very
difficult to find and put out. But it
was finally accomplished after the in
side of the basement and first floors
were pretty we'll scorched.
Most of the goods were removed to
the former store of G.. F. Weeks, close
by. The building was owned by c. H
Dwinell, and the stock of goods by Mr.
Dwinell and Charles F. Weeks. The
building was insured for $1,000, Dwi-
nell's furniture at $1,000, the stock Of
goods at $4O00-so there can be ne
loss to the parties burned out. Mr.
Dwinell received a fall in the early
part of the excitement, injuring hi
back considerably. He was so mucl
excited and alarmed as to be virtual!
insane, and had to be taken away ant
cared for.
There is some discussion as to tn
origin of the fire. Directly under tn
oil barrel was the shoemaker's stow
pipe, and it is plainly stated that tn
floor was completely saturated with oil
while some insist that it had heretofor
dripped down upon the pipe, and tina
the proprietors had been warned of tn
danger. This makes the third fire i
Summerville within a few months. TIL
thing is getting rather monotonOus, an
it cannot be that there is nOp one ma
left the other side of the river who doe
not see it duty to join the village, an
share its privileges and help bear ii
burdens. The expense to the villag
of this fire Wednesday morning can NJ
: be less than $500, counting hose ruined
!, firemen's time, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
DanVille.

Danville.
DR.. James Davis, son of B. N. Davis,
died at New Orleans last Sunday, Jan.
IL. DR.. Davis had been in decline for
some time, had spent the summer and
fall at Danville, and returned to New
Orleans but recently. His sudden death
was somewhat unexpected by his friends
here. ir
Mr.. George HOdgden has bought of
Warren Easterbrooks, his land lying
just west of this village, on the right of
the road leading to West Danville.
Price paid, $500.
On account of some trouble existing
between the pastor and people at the
NJ. E. Church in this village, the aver
age attendance has fallen away about
one-half.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

McIndoe's Falls.
Capt. A. M. Beattie has disposed of
his interest in the old homestead to his
brothers, Thomas G.. and Robert Beat
tie. Robert is to have charge of the
farm as formerly.
Alex. McCole is getting the pine lum-
Der off of the McIndOe Hill lot, and put
ting it into Hunts mill-yard. Some
100000 feet in all.
Frank Boutwell, has bought the David
Amy place of Arthur Smith, and Smith
has rented the Frank Somers place over
theriver for this winter.
Donation at the Rev. N. F. Cobleigh's
this (Friday) afternoon and evening.
Let there be full house and a well
stocked larder for the parson.
DIR. G. W. Gleason has let the con-
tract to furnish the lumber for his new
Darn on the Island Side Farm to S. S.
HUNT. The barn is to be As $50 feet.
Amos w. Abbott of Ryegate is to have
charge as master builder.
The mill which has been shut down
ior the past four weeks, started up
again Monday, with large amount of
orders for lumber.
Another disgraceful Sunday row over
the river last Sunday, this time it was
at the house of one Streeter. Would il
not be well to give that petted Thayel
a little of that which he deserves sc
much, and see if cider would be less
plenty in that region 2
Mrs. George A. Grant is sick with tn,
gastric fever.-D. F. Blodgett, Esq.
who has been confined to his house TO
the past two weeks, is able to be out OIL
the streets again, but on clutches yet.
MURDERoUs AssAULT.-A despatch
to the associated press says Wilfre'
Streeter was attacked in his hOus
Tuesday evening by his nephew, job
/ Cellison, about whose wife it is alleged
Streeter had circulated slandereus re
ports. Streeter received severe gashe
about the head, and is reported serious
ly if not dangerously injured. Cellisol
escaped, but States Attorney Carte
has been sent for, and he will doubles
get his deserts (?)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
The dwelling house of Mrs. George
Hannett of North Walden was con-
sumed by fire last Saturday afternoon
with most of the furniture and one hun
dred bushels of potatoes. The origin
of the fire is unknown. Partially in
sured.
VIM. Warren has opened dining sa-
loon and BARRIERS shop in the j. D. Bell
house. He has fitted it up in good
shape and hopes to receive share OF
patronage.
DR.. j. w. Pardo of New York, has
commenced course of scientific lee
lures in the hotel hall which will con
tinue through the week. Judging from
those already delivered, they promise
to be both instructive and entertaining
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Another Fire.

0hOIACI L IL z.
About half-past seven o'clock Wed
nesday morning, a fire broke out in the
old grange store in Summerville, and
before it was subdued the building was
pretty etfectually Quilted, and deluged
with water. The store was occupied
for general merchandise, a. shoe shop
was in the basement, and Mr.. C. H.
Dwinell lived in second story. Shoe
maker Gaskill built a fire in his shop
as usual Wednesday morning, and then
came up stairs and sat down in the
store with Mr.. Dwinell, who had just
started fire there. In very few
minutes-Gaskill thinks not more than
three or five-they saw a light under
the door which opened into the back
store. On examination quite little
fire was found about the kerosene oil
barrel. The alarm was given i'll the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
Mrs. John Noyes, formerly Mrs.
Fanny Hill of st. Johnsbury,) met with
"a severe and painful accident early last
Monday morning. She got up in her
sleep and fell upon the floor, breaking
her hip. Mrs. Noyes is very heavy
woman, and being 80 years old it is
probable that she will never walk again.
j. Wiley Eastman, having secured a
"better half" has moved into the house
lately bought by his father of Judge
Baxter. ts5
Harvey Kline goes to Florida for his
health, and will leave on the Doth.
Charles Jacobs moved into his new
house last week.
The Pass. r. r. Co. have bought 100
box cars of the Wason Manufacturing
Co, of Springfield, Mass, and the Pass,
S. E. and B. C. & NJ. have purchased
another hundred. They will be deliv-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

At a meeting of the Trustees, Jan. o.
the following appointments were made !;
O. w. Orcutt, clerk of board ; j. P. Nc
Cormick, highway surveyor and TO
have care of street lamps. Surveyors
of wood and lumber: Danl Carpenter,
C. L. Carpenter, w. H. Wheeler, Quin-
ton Cook, S. A. Hill, Geo. Lothrop,
George Barney, Dwight Gould, Horace
Randall, Sias Randall, M. F. Blake
George Wright, Lafayette Soper, l.. C.
Matthews.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

East st. Johnsbury.
The Goth wedding anniversary of
Hiram Davis was observed a few days
ago, and about 100 friends captured his
place and had things all their own way.
Among the things found by the Davises
after the affair was over, was nice
chamber set and quite little money.
But the pipe and tobacco was what
made the face of Mr.. D. beam with the
most satisfaction.
David Goodall, Esq, has gone to Sa-
ratoga, where his invalid daughter has
been for some two years past. He
somewhat expects to take her to a hos
pital in New York city.
Rev. Henry Fairbanks is expected to
preach next Sabbath, Pastor Phelps in
tending to visit his former home in Or
leans county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

-Burdette, the funny man of the
Hdwkeye, is on his way to lecture at
this place, Friday evening, the 10Th, as
the following postal received by the
committee, will show: 81 am at Nash
ua, N. H., Thursday night. Next da,
l will come down and cackle for you.
Look for timid young man, with an
orphan mustache in his care. Don't
speak to me too suddenly for I am very
nervous and extremely sensitive.
Truly, RoB'T j. BURDETTE.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Burke.

Burke.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.-In this day of
anniversaries and anniversary celebra-
tions, they have come to be of compar
atively little interest, except to those
directly or indirectly concerned. The
fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abel Brown, which was celebrated
Jan. 10, was however of unusual inter
est. Doctor Brown is one of family of
eight children, five boys and three
girls), all of whom are now living; the
youngest being 81 years old, and the
oldest 70. All are in good health and
nearly all engaged in the active pur-
suits of life. There were present at the
anniversary, four brothers and two sis
tiers. DR.. Abel has three sons, all of
whom were present with their families.
He has lost no children and but one
grandchild. All his grandchildren five
i'll uumber) were present. Also there
were present seven persons over 20
years of age. Judge Trull and wife,
their nearest neighbOrs, fifty years ago
were present. The Judge celebrated his
fiftieth anniversary three years ago.
At midday about 35 persons assembled
i'll the parlOr, where the Doctor and his
wife presented themselves dressed in the
costume of half century ago; the
Dr.'s portliness however prevented his
wearing the clothing of his younger
days. The company was then addressed
briefly by H. r. Brown of Mortified,
Vt. The address was full of humor and
happy thoughts. At its close helpre-
scented to his father 1.-THE Dr. fine gold
chain. Many other presents were also
found upon the table, among which
were all elegant cake basket, butter
dish, spoon holder, pie knife, etc. The
hostess could scarcely believe that
these goodly gifts were all for them, but
was assured by one of her daughters
in-law that there was no sham about il
except the pilIO,O shams. A poem was
To- -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
The lecture by Rev. Joseph Cook

The lecture by Rev. Joseph Cook
on Friday evening last, was listened to
very attentively by ii large audience
nearly all the towns in the county be-
inc represented in the audience. The
srbiect- tainties in Religion
was handled in very impressive way,
and although the lecture was nearly
two hours long, the strictest attention
was piyen to the very close.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Lunenburg.

Lunenburg.
A Lodge of Good Templars was insti-
tinted here with 80 charter members,
on Saturday evening, Jan'y Sd, by
State Deputy, Rev. J. H. Buffum, who
delivered an interesting and practical
address. The following are the list of
officers for the ensuing quarter: w. C,
T., j. C. Webster; w. V. t., Miss-Etta
Silsby; w. F. S., Mrs. c. w. Dodge
w. S., Fred S. Robinson w. A. S.,
Miss Helen Harvey; W. c., j. II.
Brooks; w. NJ, E. B. Webster; w. D.
NJ, Miss Carrie Robinson W. T., En-
lily Harvey; w. 1. G., Eta Cheney +;
w. o. g., A. E. Snow; L. H. s., Flora
Dodge; R. H. S., Nellie Phelps; P. w.
c. T., w. P. Stevens; L. D., George
Balch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

also read by Miss Flora Brown. The
party was soon conducted to the dining
room, and such an array of eatables is
seldom seen, and few but 'Aunt N an
cy" could produce. Dishes of over a
century ago, and those of to-day stood
side by side, presenting a strange con-
trast. All passed pleasantly and the
universal expression was, GA grand
timer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

Capt. Ide's excursion to Florida
expects to start week from Friday
the Odd. 1t will include probably the
Captains family, H. c. Idle, Esq, and
family, DR.. Nelson of Wells River, DR..
Childs of Bath, Harvey Kinney of Lyn-
donville, and perhaps several others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

President Hayes has re-appOinted
our worthy Postmaster, Mr.. c. P. Car
penter. The senate will doubtless
confirm the appointment.
Later.-The Senate confirmed Mr..
Carpenters appointment on Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

There has been but one January
thaw the past week, and that did not
spoil the sleighing. The weather has
averaged colder than for the previous
two weeks, the mercury falling below
zero on several occasions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

MIR. l. B. Gorham has an attractive
shop window, it containing many arti-
cles OF beauty and utility painted by
his daughter Anna, who has given con-
siderable attention to art, and is now in
Boston engaged in such work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

1t is pleasant to learn that in the
Freshman class at Dartmouth, of y men,
Gates, Gulick and Ward, hold the first
three positions, while BarstOw stands
sixth in his class. These are all gradu-
ates of St. Johnsbury Academy. Ward
ties with Patterson Of Washington, and
Bacon stands fifth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
A Dangerous Machine.

Two weeks ago Henry M. Aver OF
the firm of Orcutt, Pinard g. Aver, had
a finger amputated by buzz-planer.
Last Friday Peter Mocene had the
third finger of his left hand taken off IN
the same machine. The same night
Joseph Asselin mangled two fingers in
the same planer, and the machine is
vet able to make hash of all the fingers
presented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

We know there will be general
satisfaction in this place at the decis-
sion of Rev. G.. S. Frost to decline a
pressing invitation to the Free Baptist
church at Whitefeld. The church
here we're unanimous for him to remain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

The winter term of the Academy
closed on Tuesday, with public exami-
nations. Rev. L. H. Elliot of Bradford,
Prof. Perkins of Burlington, and Judge
Ross of this place, were on the examin-
ing board. The next term begins Feb
ruary Sd.