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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Although FRosT's Sons are driven with
work and are far behind with orders, they
are preparing to do their part toward ma
king the fair, next week, Il success, and will
as usual. have good display of furniture of
their own manufacture.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

We are panied to learn of the sudden death
of JOHN B. SMITH. at his home in North
Towadda, after an illness of only few hours,
of heart disease, last evening.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

The case of OvERToN's ex'r. VS.. CoNMEY
tried yesterday .lresulted in verdict for the
defendant.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

''rhis day will be sadly memorial so
long as this nation shall endure, which
God grant may be till the last syllable of
recorded time, when the volume of hu-
man history shall be sealed up and deliv'
cred to the Omnipotent Judge" flames
A. GARFIELD on the first anniversary Of the
death Of President Lincoln.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22


The following doctors have registered this
week, increasing the number to 6S
GEORGE WILLIAM STONE. Rome, no med
zeal degree. More than ten years continuous
practice.
ROBERT MURDOCH, NJ. d. Burlington bo-
rough, Hannamanna Medical College, Phila.
delphia, 1872.
ALONZO RALsToN STEPHENS, NJ. ID. Her.
rick; Albany Medical College, Jan. :, 1865.
At the opening of Court Monday morning,
Col. E. OvERToN. Jr., announced the death
Of President GARFIELD. whereupon his Hon.
Judge MORROW made the following order:
In the matter Of the death Of President Gar.
field:
And now, September 20, $751; the death of James
A. Garfield President of the United States having
ton, )r., Col. +. Smith, and l.. NJ Hail. are hereby
appointed a committee to prepare resolutions eX-
prcssivc of the grief of the Court and Bar mt this
great public calamity; And it is further ordered
that as q mark of respect and love for the memory
of our deceased President the Court do now ad-
journ. 1t is further ordered that this minute be
placed upon the records of the Court.
Appropriate remarks were made by Col
OvERToN and Col. SMITH.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Two good farm hands wanted, to work by the
month. W.. DELPEUCH, Horn Brock, Pa.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Christ Church has been draped in mourning
for the dead President.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Mr.. l.. C. NELSON, of Chestnut street, has
shown us two new varieties of grapes
picked from vines propagated by himself.
AS he has no names for them we venture to
suggest "The Helen" and "The Albion" ;" as
suitable and appropriate designations for the
new candidates for public favor.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Next Sunday morning, Rev. VIM. TAYLOR
pastor of the church Of the Messiah, will
take for his theme; "Some lessons from the
life and death of President GAEFIELD'' No
evening service until October. Prayer and
conference Thursday evening, at ! IL O'Clock.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

NOTIcE TO WATER TAKERs,- Water will
be shut off to-day from a. IN. to 4p m.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Last week at the Pennsylvania State Fair
and Pttsburg Exposition, the following Sew
ing machines were on exhibition. viz: Whee-
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

JOHN DECKER is now canyasing this place
for an article which ought to find ready
sale in every household, as it will commend
itself on examination. 1t is an Ironing Board
so constructed that while it is durable it is
readily folded up and put out of the way
when not in use. We ask for Mr.. DECKER
cordial reception; we believe the introduce
tion of the article he is Offering will prove o
great benefit to all who have ironing to do.
The fifth annual en- ,ampmcnt of the Grand
Army Of the Republic of Bradford county
and vicinity, and soldiers and sailors, will be
held on the fair grounds. in East Towanda.
on the 1lth, 18th and 18th days of October,
1881. 1t is earnestly requested that the diff
ferent Posts. and the soldiers and sailors, will
lend their aid in making this encampment a
grand success. General orders will be issued
ina few days, Giving full details.
FRANK ZIMMERMAN, Com'r.
CHAS. HINTON, Adjutant.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

FIREMEN'S PARADE POSTPONED.-Ow ng
to the death of the President of the United
Fire Department is hereby postponed from
the odd INST, until Thursday, October 9Th.
CLARK B. PORTER,
Sept. 90. 1881. Chief Engineer.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIvAN's on
Bridge street, for the best five cent cigar.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-22

Governor Pillsbury, of Minnesota is in
a curious predicament. He wishes to re-
tire from public life, and his supporters
won't allow him to. He published card
sayiug he is not candidate for renomi-
nation, and means what he says, but the
Republican newspapers coolly inform the
public that he is not the person TO decide
the question, that the State needs his
services, and that the thing to do is tn
pay no attention to his wishes, but re-
nominate him and reflect him. 1t looks
as if the Governor would have to submit.
He is suffering the penalty of being q
good and faithful office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
The General Convention.

The eighty annual meeting of
the General Convention of COngrega-
tional Ministers and Churches of Yer
mont will he held at the North Con-
gregational church, in this village,
June 18th, 18th and 10th, 1881, COM
mencing at two o'clock p. m, with the
following order of exercises Tuesday
afternoon, Organization of Convention
completed, Appointment of Commit
tees, and Reports from Committees
appointed last year. Among the latter
will he the report of the Committee on
Resolutions in regard to Change of
Constitution. Tuesday evening, Con-
yention Sermon by Rev. E. G. Reed.
Wednesday morning, Anniversary OF
| the Vermont Domestic Missionary So
ciety at ten o'clock. Wednesday
afternoon, Report of the Corresponding
Secretary of the Convention, Rev. A.
w. Wild; Essay, The Relation of the
Family to the State, President NJ. II.
Buckham, ID. ID. Wednesday eve
ming, Addresses by representatives OF
the Cooperative Benevolent Societies
under the direction of the Committee
of Arrangements. Thursday morning
Discussion, The Council and the Min.
isterial Association as Safeguards o
Doctrinal Purity, Rev. g. b. Stafford
ID. D., and Rev. J. G. Hale. THURSDAY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
West Concord.

Last Monday morning we had quite
frost, and Tuesday morning corn,
beans, potatoes, and other garden veg
etables were spoiled.
Last week there were five runaways
and smashups within the limits of this
village. Dan Pike was loading hay
rack upon his lumber wagon, when his
horse got frightened at the rack and
left not much damage done. William
Wells son was at the grist mill, when
some part of the harness or wagon
gave way and the horse ran, but did
not do any damage aside from breaking
one of the thills. Augustus Cutting, of
the east part of the town, was here last
week with colt. The wind blew a
buffalo off his wagon and frightened
the colt he kicked himself clear of the
wagon and ran. Two men from St.
Johnsbury, one day last week, hired a
team to go to LittletOn. Coming back
here they managed to tip over, buggy
and all. The buggy was damaged
about $500 worth. Fred Brewers
accident, the last on the list, was the
hardest, as it completely demOralized
one good buggy and smashed another
one considerably. His horse ran away,
and into another team.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10

New walks are to be put in as follows
On the west side of Main street, from
st. Johnsbury House to the bakery; on
the east side. from concrete walk in
front of Browns store Ia Clark's Ave.
On Church street. probably both sides,
one side from Main to Spring; other
side. Main to Cliff. On Maple street,
south side, from Main to Railroad, with
walk four feet four inches wide. On
Eastern avenue, probably, from Pearl
street to Court House yard. On Cen
trail street, from Summer to Main, on
hotel side. In one or two cases the
construction of the walk depends on
the state of village finances, though it
is intended now to construct all above
mentioned. The walks will have a II
inch curb on the street side, and where
necessary on the other side plank
curb the stone curbing comes from
Victory. This is an improvement
which will he appreciated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Caledonia County Conference.

The conference of Congregational
churches was held with the church in
Barnet, Rev. NJ. A. Gates, acting pas
tor, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The conference opened with II
sermon by Rev. X. ID. OsgOod of Lyn-
don, who took for his text the words of
Peter to the impotent man: "Silver
and gold have | none; but such as |
have give | thee" etc. The speaker
said this miracle showed the necessity
of cooperation by both parties the
apostle and the cripple; and in this
respect it illustrated the condition of
the sinner and his Savior. The sinner
is impotent, helpless, but not lifeless.
He can do evil, but is unable to cleanse
himself from one spot of sin. One rea-
son sinners are not saved is because
Christians do not do their duty. The
impotent man was not helped until Pc
ter's faith was strong enough to say,
'Stretch forth thy hand If inditfer-
ence i'll Christians is surprising, that OF
the sinner is marvellous. The impo-
tent man had to do something the
effort was necessary to his healing
Elisha could not heal the leper-he
must wash in Jordan.
At the close of the sermon the con
| ference organized. Every church was
represented by pastor or delegates, OF
by both, except Burke and Cabot
Rev. A. w. Wild of Peacham was chos
Ell moderator Rev. c. w. Thompson
of Danville, scribe; Prof Henry Fair
banks of st. Johnsbury, secretary o
domestic missions; T. NJ. Howard o
st. Johnsbury, treasurer. In the after
noon IA discussion arose on a resolution
looking to some plan whereby tn,
standing of ministers should be deter
mined when called as acting pastors o.
upon councils. The resolution mad,
two points: That the minister mus
be in good standing; and that til,
church mot simply a committee) mus
have taken action on his employment
Rev. A. w. Wild gave from the re
ports a summary of the action of stat.
conferences from 1900 down to 1871
From the year 1900 down to 1865,
committee on credentials was appoint
ed yearly-this committee to decide 81
the character of all ministers not in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
CihiIdren'S SUNDAY.

Last Sunday was the fifth annual
observance of children's day at the
South church. The anniversary of the
Little Helpers" mission circle was
held in the evening. The little girls
of this circle are from : to IL years old
during the year past they have met
fortnightly with Mrs. Fuller, doing
needle work, studying mission fields,
etc. They have supported girls il
India and Turkey, and added then
help to the home work. Besides the
singing and recitation given Sunday
evening, the special exercise of 30 part'
on India was received with great in
terest. The interior of the church was
prOfuscly decorated with wild flowers
plants, and ferns. Six young child
rem were presented for baptism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Fire nj South Lancaster.

Last Saturday afternoon was the
scene of Il great fire ut South Lancas
ter, n. II. AT 2:20 fire was discovered
under the planer in the saw mill be
longing to Thomas Beattie. At the
time there was IL strong gale blowing,
was envclopcd III flames. In seven
minutes from the time fire was discOv-
cred, the roof fell in. The fire follow
ed the large piles of lumber, and rail
road ties down the track, which were
very soon consumed. Next came the
depot. Notwithstanding the untiring
cndcavOr to save property, it was
burned to the ground. Next came the
large grain store, in which lived two
families, and this was soon burned
During the burning of the buildings,
there were eight carloads of wood
burned, ears and all. There were en-
gincs on both sides of the fire, but it
was impossible to shackle on to the
cars, it was so hot. In Il little less
than two hours from the time the fire
began, South Lancaster was one heap
of smoking ruins, and the fire was
crawling off down into the timber land
of Smith & Co., doing great damage. 1t
is reported the company had twelve
hundred cords of wood burned; par
TALLY insured. The mill, office, and
blacksmith shop were fully insured.
| White, the depot master, was unin-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Local Notices.

There is a good bargain on a house
at Paddock village. See adj. of c. E.
Doying.
There will be a strawberry festival
and entertainment, at the South church
vestry, on Friday evening of this week.
Entertainment to consist of selections
from Oliver Twist, singing, tableaux,
etc. Admission at door ten cents.
Strawberries and ice-cream at usual
prices.
Those wishing plants of c. F. Gibbs
will please get them as soon as posi-
bic, as he wishes to close out his stock
of bedding plants.
Good cattle for sale. See advertise
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10

Last Thursday night Merrill Lyons
horse got loose from the horse shed and
ran furiously through the village, turn
ing the buggy completely over, smash
ing the body into kindling wood, and
ran down past the Chandler house to-
wards the river. Just below Alvin
ThOmpson's he met Frank Warren, who
tried to stop him, and in doing so War
rem was knocked down and trampled
on, sustaining some very serious inju-
ries. Warren was picked up and car
ried home by Frank Colby, and the
doctor summoned. On examination il
was found that his back, spine and
head were more or less injured. AT
the present time he is doing as well as
could be expected, and hopes are enter
tanned for his full recovery.
Irving NJ. Dodge, son of Marshal
Dodge, who went to Kansas two OF
three years ago in the sheep business
has sold out his interest to his partner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Personal.

Mr. George ID. Stevens, cashier of the
National bank ut Crete, Nebraska, is in
town the present week, having come
East with the remains of his fathcr-in-
law, David Chapman, Esq. Mr.. Ste
vens is i'll good health, likes the West,
and thinks he is in IL good part of it.
Mr.. George Magoon, eldest son of
the late Israel p. Magoon of this place,
has been in town for some days past
on II visit to his mother and other rela-
tivcs. Mr.. Magoon is located at Mus
kegon, Michigan, and is general agent
of the Chicago and West Michigan r.
Il. His brother Edward is in the office
with him. He returned West on Tues
day.
Rev. Geo. IL. Idle, who has lately
gone to the Grand Avenue Congrcga-
tional church at Milwaukee, seems to
he doing a good work there. A west
ern paper says the house is filled to its
utmost capacity every Sabbath, and
that Mrs. Idc's Bible class has OutgrOwn
its quarters i'll the Sunday school room
and been transferred to the audience
room.
Rev. Geo. A. Atkinson, who lately
made a telling appeal for home mis-
sions ut the South church, has reached
his home ut Portland, Oregon, where
he was given Il reception May 10.
Miss Annie GOrham, who lately re-
! turned from Boston, where she has
been pursuing art studies, has some of
her work on exhibition in the shop
window of Mr.. F. b. Gorham, Main
street. The crayon picture of her
father is a fine likeness.
Hubbard Hastings, Esq, removed
from Lyndonville to this place last
week, and occupies his house on
Spring street. His long absence has
not lessened his interest in his old
home, and he and his family are
warmly welcomed back.
Rev. Josiah Tyler, who has Just re.
turned from missionary work in Natal
South Africa, to recruit his health, wa.
i'll town the first of the week visiting
his children here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
LyndOnVilIe.

The cantata of Ruth" given at the
Congregational church on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. A. T. Beane, was greeted
by full houses and can be pronounced
a success. The parts were in the main
well taken, and the singers of Lyndon
and vicinity have occasion to feel well
Mr.. Became proved again his ability as
conductor of such an affair, and gave
people an entertainment worth attend
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
SUIIllllcrViIie.

jefferson Packard, father of the
Packard brothers of this town, died
quite suddenly on Sunday ut his son
Lambert's, aged IS years. He had
been sick few days, but none appre-
hended his departure so soon. Mr..
Packard has lived in and near this vi
cinity for many years, and was regard
ed us an excellent man. His wife died
about nine months since.
Funeral services were held at the
residence of Charles Packard on Tues
day, over the remains of Jennie, wife
Joshua Brown, who died in Boston,
Sunday morning, aged % years. Mrs.
Brown was the daughter of the late Z.
n. Bennett of Glover, and had lived
with friends in this place several years.
She leaves a little daughter a few
weeks old.
The highway surveyor, who has
held the Office several terms, says he
has never had better help than this
season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Royalty on Our Water-works.

The village trustees have just agreed
to pay one thousand dollars in settle
ment of claim by the Holly Manu-
featuring Company, of LockpOrt n. Y,
for Infringement of patent in our
system of watcr-works. 1t will doubt
less he remembered by many that at
the time the water works were put in,
the trustees purchased of the Flanders
use this Holly patent, which includes
the pumping into closed mains, and
the regulator now in use on the pumps.
The village took bond of indemnity
from the Flanders company e; but
subsequently the Holly company sued
the Nergennes concern for infringe
mcnt, obtaining a decree against them,
which wound them up" and rendered
the bond given this village entirely
worthless. The Holly company i'm
mcdiately communicated with our
trustees, claiming damages for infringe
ihNiA vi 'liN B'AA'Ibs NtiS bO
doubt that the trustees had been mis-
led, and that the village was liable /;
so the matter was finally placed i'll the
hands of Bclden q Ide, who were au-
thorized to settle with the Holly COM
pany by paying them Sl00O-and no
more. Last week an agent of the COM
pany was i'll town the decision of the
trustees was announced to him, and he
ut once asserted that his company
would probably not entertain the
proposition, but would fight for more.
He was told that the village would not
the company could get any more by
legal process he had better begin it mt
once. Upon discovering that the vii
lage purse would not open wider for
his benefit, he communicated with his
company and received word to settle
the matter on the terms proposed by
the trustees. The papers were made
out at once, and the agreement is that
the one thousand dollars shall pay fol
any supposed Infringement in the past
and all license to use the patent i'll
future. The present board of trustees
took what seemed to them the best
way out of an awkward position, and
have wisely ended the matter without
IL suit at law
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10

season. This pleasant resort is coming
into notice again, and will doubtless
have more visitors this year than ever
before. The Passumpsic railroad at
tach coupons to their excursion tickets
including Willoughby. The ease with
which Willoughby can be reached from
this section makes it a favorite resort
for day or two's respite from life's
weary cares.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10

choir a quaint report of the doings
of "the committee :" song, ''Hail to
the fountain" by little girls reading
of lines written for the occasion by
Miss Emma l.. Taylor; doxolOgy. The
fountain stands about eight feet high,
the water dripping down a tier of iron
basins. These with pair of flower
vases cost about SI75. We caught the
following from the lines read by Miss
Taylor:
The birds will play around me,
Singing their songs 30 rare,
And flowers that spring before me
Their precious perfume share
I'll wantOn with the sunbeams,
COquetting all day long
Till evenings rainbow CLEAN
Shall lapse away in song.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Barnet.

The orchestra in the church has been
moved from the gallery to the right of
the pulpit. Whether the praise will be
any more acceptable is not for us to
judge. This, with change made a
short time ago, reduces the seating ca
pacity i'll the church about 30, or one
seventh. The church has received
from the Good Templar lodge present
of six new chairs for the choir gallery.
An annual meeting of Norrisville
Manufacturing Co., the 8th, elected A.
b. Norris, pres't; j. Q. HOyt, treas. F
II. Celley, sec. Directors: Elisha May,
Daniel Thompson, j. Q. HOyt, j. S.
Wallace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
WilIOughby Lake.

Mr.. Francis Richardson opened the
large hotel at the lake last week, and
is now ready to receive both transient
visitors and summer bOarders. The
house and surroundings have been
brushed up, and everything made ready
for the comfort of guests. The table
has the luxury of lake trout at every
meal, while the lake itself has on it q
number of good row-boats beside the
little steamer which piled there last
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
East Burke.

G. II. Page and wife were agreeably
surprised on Wednesday afternoon of
last week, by nearly hundred friends
and neighbOrs. Upon inquiry they
found it was their Both wedding ami
versary, and thought it best to submit
quietly to such treatment as they
might receive. Many valuable pres
ents were given, also about $50 in
cash. After supper, Revs. WinslOw
and Emery made appropriate remarks,
wishing the family many returns OF
the happy occasion.
One united with the Baptist church
by baptism, last Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
Dress Goods Department

contains a large variety of
seasonable goods in the most
desirable shade and fabrics.
Nuns yelling in black and
cream, plain and figured bum
tings in all shades, fine all
wool sultings, cambrics, lawns,
muslins and white dress goods
with suitable trimmings to
match, also a large stock of
French and Spanish lace,
fichues, scarfs and ties. Large
variety of hosiery, underwear,
gloves, lace mits, etc, in all
sizes and grades.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
PeachaIll.

Peacham.
Killing frost Sunday and Monday
nights.
Scott Farnham is now at work in
his fathers carriage shop.
Charles Hatch has hired the Spencer
place for $40.
DIR. Blanchard is now conducting a
very interesting botany class.
Miss Flora COwlcs has returned from
her winters work Miss Flora Clark
has returned from Franklin Falls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-06-10
DHiaViIIe.

Mr.. Ira Brainerd and wife are in
town visiting their many friends, and
will stop several days.
The frost last Monday morning, al
though quite severe in some localities,
did but little damage to vegetation
here.
The Ladies' Library Association are
to have a strawberry festival at the
town hall this week Friday evening.
J. w. Harris has sold the machinery
in his saw mill, and will purchase new,
to he run by steam power.