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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

day there is a lar
ger number than
is customary at
other times.
The galleries are
fairly we'll filled
when at n min
ute before 10
O'Clock the eastern
door leading to the
lobby opens and
the vice president
and the chaplain
appear, Mr.. Stew
e n s o n, who has
been spending his
summer in Alaska
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
served for 90 years Continuously when he

served for % years Continuously when he
retired.
Because there are SO few newcomers
among them the gathering Of the SENATOR
is like the reunion Of a big family. No
party distinctions are drawn as they group
themselves on the floor Of the senate cham
Der on the opening day OF the session.
Personal friendships obliterate for a time
that imaginary line which separates DEM
ocrat from Republican, and the represent
atives Of the parties and of all sections of
the country mingle freely, shaking hands,
health, swapping a little gossip Of the late
election perhaps.
Some are subjects for con%gratulation.
Their recent campaigns have beer success
full and promise reelection when state
legislatures meet. But Hill and Brice
and Gibson receive condolences on defeat.
It is all good natured, though, and few
even Of those who are most bitterly disap-
pointed find it in their hearts to he any
thing but jolly on the first day of the sea-
sion.
A long time before the noon hour the
floor of the chamber has been cleared of
strangers. The pages hurry to and fro
with an air Of bustling Importance. They
are prime factors in legislation, they
think. But at least from this day they are
the recipients Of a daily stipend of 30, and
that is q matter of much seriousness to
them.
Captain Isaac Bassett, the chief among
them, now Vast the semicentenary of serv-
Ice and COT ious Of his Importance us a
one time protege of the great Webster, is
in charge OF the floor. Everything is fresh
and clean and bright looking. The furni-
ture has been reupholstered, a new carpet
has been laid. The senate wears out q
carpet in every congress.
The senators drop in one at a time.
There are not many in their places usually
when the gavel falls, but on the opening
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

CONGRESS.
WORK BEFORE BOTH HOUSES.
New Members and the Faces That Will
Be Missed.

Wha4 the National Legislators Do on the
y1Sst Day-Ceremonies Which Mark the
1DcominG ConETess-A Reading Which
Tobody Listens To-Taking the Oath Of
O3ce In Batches-The Excitable New
| Member and the stoical Old One.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-[Special
Correspondence. 1.-THE Fifty Fourth
Congress will begin its first session
Monday, December 2.
When it's members were chosen, there
WAS a grave question whether they would
b called together last spring in extraor-
binary session. The president did not see
Ne necessity for that, SO the regular ses-
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

ivory device. small and shaped something
like an hourglass. 1t has been in the care
of Captain Bassett through tie summer,
concealed no one knows where, but hidden
as completely Is is the identity Of Daniel
Webster's desk, which Baasetc has stored
in his mind.
when GEle CaveI Fails.
The vice president takes the little gavel
Gnd tars lightly On the cloth covered desk.
Conversation ceases and many OF the SEN
ators rise ana rrMatn standing while the
chaplain deliver, q brief invocation. At its
conclusion the chairs i'll rapidly. There
is no journal @. the last days session to
roaG. and the FIRST business 10 transact IS
the swearing in Of newly elected senators.
Many have been sworn in at the last ses-
sion in preparation for their inauguration
today. SO this business is accomplished
quickly.
Then q committee OF old senators is ap-
pointed 10 act with a committee cf mem
bers Of the house in notifying tie president
that congress is in session. After this a
recess is taken till the committee is ready
to report. Carriages have been waiting to
convey the committee to the White House,
and the journey is made quickly.
III half an hour the committee is back
with the Information that its duties have
been performed and that the president
will communicate with congress in writ
ing. This formal announcement presages
thec coming of the presidents message, but
it is customary for the president to with
hold the message for a day and to send it
in at the beginning of the session of Tues
day. If this is to be the programme, the
members of the committee are informed of
the fact, and directly after the report Of the
committee the senate adjourns.
But the adjournment is not had until a
food of bills pours in. For eve thus early
In the session the senators are prepared,
some with new measures which have In
cubated during the recess some with old
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

SENATOR GEAR OF IOWA. and at his home
in Bloomington, and whose rudy complex
ion tells of improved health, and DR.. Mil.
burn, the famous "blind chaplain" who
has been in the service Of congress off and
on since he was a youth and whose thou
sands of miles of travel have been increased
during the congressional recess by a trip
to Europe.
The gavel Of the vice president is an
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

Mr.. Dixon Of
Il b Island
gives way TO
George Peabody
Netmore y. J.
Sewell, once q
member OF the
senate and we'll
known of later
years as President
Karrison's hunt
ing companion on
many a trip, takes
the seat OF Mr..
Mcpherson. Ex-
Secretary Elkins,
once of the Harri-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
A War Incident.

A well known riverman who lives in
Jacksonville recollects this story of the
war: "Its a joke, he said, but it cost
the Confederacy cool 500, 900. The
Confederates had sunk and captured the
Federal monitor Indianola at the head of
Hurricane island, some few miles below
Vicksburg, IT. was at the time the navy
was attempting to run the Nicksburg bat
teries. A lieutenant of artillery, with
squad of men in charge of the boat, had
been left while they sent back to Red river
for assistance to raise the vessel. In the
meantime the joke was planned. Who the
originator was is not known but Ad
miral Porter received the credit.
"A bogus ram was built On an enor-
nous log raft was erected superstructure
that resembled a terrible ironclad. Fence
rails and boards were used tc make an
imitation ironclad casemate gunboat.
Guns protruded from the ports, and
pork barrels stacked high served for chin
neys. Underneath them hearth Of earth
had been made. Fires were built of fuel
which made the BLACKLIST of smoke. With
out engines, gun or crew this bugaboo
was set adrft few miles above Vicks
burg. On came the monster. Within
an hour it had reached the city. Clouds of
was just breaking day, the time when
both sides anticipated an attack, the Con
federate sentres detected the demon
There was hun. ing and skurrying, but
not a shot broke the stiffness until the
dummy had reached point blank range
Vicksburg will never be awakened by
such another noise. 1t lasted an hour
Shots raked it and hulled it, but it still
foated defiantly. At last the current
swept it nearer to the shore. Then the
besiegers read in rudely made letters on
one side, 'Secesh sold On the other side
were the letters, Confederate states mail
packet
"In the meantime the discharge Of artil-
lery had warned the lieutenant in charge
of the Indianola that the hour for action
was at hand. In his imagination the lieu
tenant SAW gunboats galore beching forth
death and destruction. He would not per
NIT the enemy to recapture the Indianola.
Hastily placing all the powder he had in
the turrcts of the monitor, he applied
slow match and retreated. Only a few
moments elapsed and all that remained
above decks of the ironclad was mass of
debris About that time the dreaded gun
boat came sailing by and ran on to a sand
bar short distance below.
THE Indianola could have been raised
by the Confederates and would have been
formidable vessel in their hands had not
the lieutenant been so hasty in destroying
her She was armed with two IL inch and
two 8 inch Columbiads, two of which
were destroyed The other two were re-
covered and taken up Red river. Louis
vile Courier ournal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Central Vermont Railroad,
Commencing December 9, 1894.

Commencing December 9, 1894
Trains Going South and East ,oiu Leo, Mont
peLier as follotoS.
9:OOA. M. MAIL. for FItchburg Boston -pr,n
held New London and New York,
I2: 20 p. NJ FAST TRAIN, for BostoI via Lo
ell, and New York via Springfield.
500 p. M: PASSENGER, for White Riv
Junction and Windsor.
s12:4O A. NJ. EXPRESS for Boston Wis = owe
and all points in New England, New York and Sout
Trains Going North and West
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal Os:eo
burg and the West
1918 A. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington.
Adams, Rchford and Rouse's Point. mai ing connec
lions for Rutland.
$3.50 p. Nj. PASSENGER. fer Burlingt n, st.
Adams, Montreal. Ogdensburg, Chicago, and the
Weti Wagner parlor car to Montreal, and Pullman
sleeping car from Montreal to Chicago without
change Due Chicago $40 p. NJ. next night.
GAO p M. EXPRESS for Burlington, st. AL
bans and intermediate points.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points WeF for
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7:l5 p:l5 1880, A. ~. leo,
$3.50, 1900 P. M. Arrive at Bar. twent' minutes
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at 10, $3.50 A. M 70: 90 M, Sa5 $50,
$3.50. P. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at go p. n. and
Daily, Sundays included Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer orks
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
E. THOMPSON, Agent.
W. BALDWIN General Superintendent
8. w. CT INNINGS, General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Mike Would Save Them.

An amusing story is told in Harper's
Young People of certain Mlchse
Murphy, who, with number of others,
was discussing what they would do in
case they were shipwrecked far out at
sea without even plank to get ashore
on. After the others had told what
they would do, Mikes turn came.
" You're a selfish lot," he said. eyed
all be afther savin' yourselves an not
savin' any of the others. Ord do it
different. Ord shwim ashore an save
miself first, an thin old shwin out
again and save the rest of yez."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Valuable Instruments,

An Italian paper says that the violon-
cello upon which Signor Pratt plays is
valued at 50, 600. 1t is Ruggueri in
strument. According to this same au-
thority, all the prominent fddlers have
small fortunes invested in their violins.
Ysaye has Guardagnini worth 81, 200,
and Jean Gerardy plays upon Guar
nerius valued at 81, 900. DR.. Joachim
has large collection Of valuable VIC
Inns. The Stradivarius that belonged to
Ernst, and said to be worth $40, 900, has
come into the possession Of Lady Halle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
The Youths RetOrt.

The pompous schoolmaster some
times finds himself in position which
is not entirely TO his taste. A great
English wit, Mark Lemon, once wrote
book in which he told of chubby
faced little urchin who passed his con-
ceited instructor upon the street with
out bowling. The schoolmaster stoppt d
and frowned. "What has become of
your manners, sir?" he reared. 1t
seems to. me that you are better fed
than taught" Yes, sir" replied the
little boy. "That's because you teaches
me; but feeds myself, sir. "-Harper's
Young People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20

FOUR BIG SUCCESSES the
needed merit to more than make good
all the advertising claimed for them,
the following four remedies have reached
phenomenal sale: DR.. Kings New
Discovery, for consumption, coughs and
colds, each bottle guaranteed Electric
Bitters, the great remedy for liver,
stomach and kidneys, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, and DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
feet pill. All these remedies are guar
anteed to do just what is claimed for
them, and the dealer whose name is at
tached herewith will be glad to tell you
more of them. Sold at G. Blakely's
drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20

MARVELLOUS RESULTS. From a let
ter written by Rev. j. Gunderman Of
Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to
make this extract: ~ have no hesita-
ton in recommending DR.. Kings New
Discovery, ss the results were almost
marvellous in the case of my wife.
While was pastor of the Baptist church
at Rives Junction she was brought
down with pneumonia succeeding la
grippe. Terrible paroxysms of cough
ing would last hours with little inter-
ruption, and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly salts
factory in it's results" Trial bottles free
at G. Blakely's drug store. Regular
size 50.cents and 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Didn't Want to Sneeze.

A whimsical old Englishman who
died over a century ago left a will in
which he stated what he wished done
at his funeral. His first request was
that sixty of his friends be invited, &C.
companied by five of the best fiddlers
to be found in the town. Second, he
wished no tears to be shed, but in
sisted that the sixty friends should be
Emery for two hours,' on penalty of
being sent away. And, finally, that
"no snuff be brought upon the prem.
ises, lest l have a fit of sneezing."-
ETchdnqe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
ESTATE OF JOHN A. KELTON.
STATE OF VERMONT,


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for
said Dr. trict' on the stn DAY OF march, Al $50;
JOHN A. KELTON, late OF Montpelier, in SAID Dis.
trct deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased Whereupon 1t Is order
ed by said Court that said account and said appca
ton be referred to session thereof to be held at the
Probate ONCE in said Montpelier. the 2sth day Of
March. A. ID. 1895. for hearing and decision there
and, 1t Is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman d State Journal, newspaper published
at Montpelier, previous to said time Appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place and show cause, IL any they may have, why
said account should be allowed and such decree
made. By the COurt-Attest,
394l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
ESTATE OF ERAsTUS HUBBARD.
In III NJ. N u
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District. on the 18th day of March A. d. 1885,
John Z. Hubbard, Executor OF the last will and
pelier, in said District deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and
allowance, and lmakes application for a de.
cree of distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased. Whsreupon, 1t is ordered
by said Court that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof, to be held at the
PROBATE once, In said Montpelier on the 2sth day
of March, A. ID. 1895, for hearing and decision
thereon; and, 1t is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons Interested by pubca
ton of the same three weeks excessively IN the
Vermont Wdiehman a State Journal, newspaper
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
3q4l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Barber and Pastor.

The barber was addicted to habits OF
intemperance, 30 that on this occasion
his hand was very unsteady at his
work. In shaving the minister, he in.
flicted cut sufficiently deep to cover
the lower part of his face with blood.
The minister turned to the barber, and
said, in tone of solemn severity
"You see, Thomas, what comes of TAX.
ing too much drink" Eyes, sir" re-
piled Thomas, cit do make the skin
very tender"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Notice of Sale !!

BY virtue of a warrant to me directed have
tended the same on piece of land owned by Frank
ton, for thu satisfaction of a tax assessed on the
grand list of 1894 on the following described real
mont being part of lot No. and in the 9Th range,
to the original right of Thomas Chttenden, and part
of lot No T. In the Sth range of the original right of
Thomas Williams; also have extended warrant
for the collection of tax assess the grand list
of 1884, on trt of lot No. TO- in the Sd range of the
original right of Solomon Strong; and that will
sell by public auction much of said lands as will
pay the several taxes assessed thereon, with legal
costs and charges therefor at the Town Clerk s
ONCE In said Washington. the let day of April,
D. l,5 at two o'clock in the af ernoon of said day
Dated at Washington. this I'd day of March, A. d.
1885. JOHN CALEF,
Collector of Town Taxes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE SAMuEI GIEAanM

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate of SAMUEL GLEASON, late Of Berlin.
In said district, deceased, ana all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the residence
Of 9 e: A. stickney, in the town of Berln; IN said
Of September next. from ten o'clock A. NJ. untn
three o'clock p; NJ each of said days, and that ak
months from the I'd day of March, A. ID. 1895, 10
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Berlin, this 9Th day of March, A. d. 1885,
aon AARRvwHUR L; HEWlTr' Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
ESTATE OF ELISHA p. JEWETT.
STATE OE VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the 9Th day of March, AID. 1895:
John W. Burgess, Administrator OF the estate Of
ELISHA p. JEWETT late Of Mont pelier, in said Dis
trict deceased, PREF h administration account
for examination and allowance, AND makes applica-
ton for DIT of distribution and partition Of the
is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to a session tbereo'
to be held at the Probate ONCE. in said Mont
pelier. on the 2sth day of March, A. Rs5,
for hearing and decision thereon: And s furth
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons In
terested by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the Vermont Waterman d State Journal.
newspaper published at Montpelier. previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap
pear at said time and place, and show cause IL any
they may have why said account should not be al
lowed and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
39.4l HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
ESTATE OF LEVI w. SWAN.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day Of March A. D. 1895:
Warren T. swan, Administra or of the estate
of LEVI w. SWAN, late of Cabot, In said Dis
tricu, deceased presents ht administration ac-
count for examination and allow ance, and makes
partition of the estate of said deceased. Where
upon 1t Is ordered by said Court that said ac-
count and said application be referred to "A session
thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE, in
said Montpelier, the 18th day of March,
ID. 1895. for hearing and decision thereon: And,
is further ordered that notice hereof be gwen
to all persons interest d, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in tht Vermont Wdtchman
& State Journal, a newspapei published at Mont
pelter previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause. If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed. and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest.
3@4 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF OSCAR TEMPT ETON

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of OSCAR TEMPLErON late of Calais,
in said District deceased and all claims e1 hbted In
offset thereto, hereby give notice that We will meet
for the purposes aforesaid the retdence of Fred
Fuller In the town of East Montpelier In said district
on the 2sth day. of March and 2lth day of July
next, from one o'clock p until five O'Clock p. M,
each of said days, anC that six months from the
18th day of February A. ID. 1895, Ia the time limited
by said Court 70 said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Calaslthis 25th day of February. A. ID.
1895. FRED FULLER ! -
3g4l H. ", TOWN COMMISSIONER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
ESTATE OF ELI S. PITKIN.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of March. AID 1895:
Levi w. Pitkin, Administrator of the estate Of
ELI s. PIrKIN, late of Marshfeld. in said
Dist lct deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribu-
ton and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased. Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court
referred to session thereof, to be held at
the Probate Office, in said Montpelier, ON the
29th day of March, A. D. 1895. for hearing land de-
csion thereon And, it is further ordered, that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
the Vermont Watchmdn q State Journal. a newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time az;
time and place and show cause, IL any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Atest,
394l HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20
Farm at Auction !

VIII be sold at auction on Tuesday, March 26 at
o'clock p M the farm belonging TO the estate OF
Agnes l.. Edwards, late Of East Montpelier de-
ceased, better known az the tihansn w. Ormsbee
acres, with good buildings and good spring of run.
ming water to house and barn Good sugar place OF
400 trees and new sugar house Said farm ad Joins
Calais. and within three minutes walk of store post
ONCE AID school Ia new school house to he built in
Sodom this season. also near to the granite quar-
res In Sodom, and plenty of granite on the Farm
awaiting to be developed. Also at same time and
carpets rugs, beds and bedding. chairs, tables
stoves and pipe, hanging lamp crockery and glass
one buffalo robe. one wolf robe and other articles
not mentioned. This property must be sold to close
the estate. Terms made known at the sale
h. 2. WHITE, Administrators.
March u, 1895.