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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

The following paragraph from the Bos-
ton Globe briefly states the real question
at issue:
The point was not whether General Matt
| Head was baptized rs Nathaniel, or wheth-
| er Mr.. Arthur Deering was eligible to the
! New Hampshire Senate, but whether the
| returns made from the various towns BY
| the proper officers were To bc questioned
| by the Governor and Council. Inc people
| vote for whom they please; their own local
| officers determine for whom they have
actually voted the Governor aud Council
| receive aud cast up tue aggregate results
| aud notify the successful candidates OF
| their election, and then the Legislature.
and the Legislature alone, has the power
| to decide whether those SO reported as
| elected aud claiming seats are entitled 10
them or not. The principle is universal in
| this country, and nothing can possibly be
more clearly and definitely established.
| The functions of the Governor and Council
are purely ministerial, aud they have no
more right TO exercise judicial powers In
the premises than the clerk who records
| the votes on a measure in legislative
| body has TO determine that certain MEM
| bers have no right TO vote as such. or
| course there will he more trouble when
the Legislature meets, for the Republican
| majority has perfect right TO treat those
| two seats in the Senate as vacant, and will
|
| no election Of Senator in either OF those
| two districts, and there is no power under
| the Constitution of New Hampshire OK
| cept the Legislature in joint convention,
| that can fill those seats. Gov. Weston and
| his Council have nsurped functions which
| no more belong to them than To- the Police
| Court of Manchester
| An interesting feature of this contro, err
sy is the fact that search of the records
shows that the real name Of Prank"
Jones, congressman-elect IN the first dis
trict, is Franklin" Jones. The votes for
Jones were printed, "For Representative
| to Congress Frank Jones of Portsmouth"
They were returned to the Secretary Of
State for Frank Jones, were counted by the
Governor and Council for Frank Jones.
They declared Frank Jones elected, aud
have given him a certificate of election as
Frank Jones. The Republicans claim that
such being the case, the Governor and
Council could not consistently refuse 10
| count the votes cast for Matt Head for Sen
ator in the second senatorial district.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

The spring term Of the academy ends
May 25th, with an examination Of classes
on Monday aud Tuesday forenoon. On
Tuesday evening eight young men of the
schOol-B. w. Chandler, w. A. Votey, A.
l. Miller, II. A. Bigelow, w. J. Strickland,
C.. c. Gale. c. II. Smith, Il. J. Temple
will contend for prizes in defamation !
prizes to be awarded by three judges. In
addition to this there will he play, tab
leaux, music, &c. on Wednesday evening,
the 2Gih, there will lie an entertainment
consisting OF plays, declanatinns, reciia-
lions. music, &c. Music both evenings by
the Brazil, borO orchestra. The West hall
has lately been shingled and other repairs
will be made on that and the academy dur
ing tue summer vacation, to make them
comfortable and pleasant for the coming
year.
The Samuel Earl farm, which was not
disposed of at the recent auction, has been
Purchased by Mellen GoUdonough.
Five united with the church in this
village, May %, making twenty seven
since the first Of January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

THE PEACE OF EURoPE.-Tl ere can be
very little doubt that Europe has once
more been upon the brink Of war-a war
which would inevitably have dragged
within its vortex nearly every one of the
great powers. Russia and England togeth-
err have temporarily managed to preserve
the peace, but that the train was already
laid by Bismarck, and the match about to
he applied, there is no room TO question.
Germany ID not satisfied, even with the
wonderful victory she gained in 1870. The
Paris correspondent of the London Times
says she is troubled Ivy the knowledge Of
having only half crushed her enemy, and
of being able to defend herself only by
sleeping with one eye open. This cores
pondent thinks that Bismarck's plan was
'to enter France, march on Paris, take up
ron, whence one could destroy the capital,
and sign a new peace, depriviDg France
only Of the territory of Belfort, limiting its
active army, and filming it ten milliards in
twenty yearly instruments, with interest at
Eve per cent, and without the option of
paying it of sooner. Paris would only be
attacked in the event of France refusing to
sign such a treaty. But England and
Russia, for once acting together, have
blocked the game for the present, by giving
Bismarck and the Emperor TO understand
that they would not stand idly by while
France was being assassinated. If Russia
has any interests opposed TO those OF Eng
land, she has no desire to press them at this
moment. It has been thought that Russia
wants India, but if she does, the chances
are ten to one that she will never get it,.
At any rate she certainly is not going TO try
just at present, and she can, therefore, with
perfect consistency, act with England in
maintaining the peace OF Europe. II is
probable that the effort will be successful
for time, but the great struggle is only
deferred. France will constantly be grow
ing more and more prepared for it, and
Germany less and less so. If Bismarck is
loiled for the moment We may rest assured
that it is only for the moment, and that the
new "irrepressible conflict" will sooner or
later break out again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

Theodore Rand has taken possession of
ID. d. Rand, aud also of the farm lately
owned by his brother, VIM. r. Rand, who
has purchased the farm in Newfane owned
by the late Stephen Higgins. The farmers
are busy preparing for spring, which seems
well nigh t. have forgotten 10 come this
year. Al least she has heen thus far very
chary OF her lavors. The mercury was
down TO - degrees above zero both Mon
day and Tuesday mornings of this week.
Trees are almost Is bare a. midwiDter, and
yet some Of the GarmeIs are planting their
corn, evidently believing that there is a
good lime coming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

GIN. JOHN c. BRECKINRIDGE, whose
death occurred at his home in Lexington,
KY, on Monday evening last, had served
two terms in Congress prior to his election
to the Office of Vice President Of the United
States in 1856. He also saw service in the
Mexican war aud achieved i high reputa-
ton for eloquence and ability at the Ken
lucky bar. In 1860 he was the Southern
candidate for the presidency, and in 1861
was elected to the United States Senate, but
was expelled from his seat for his avOwed
treason. He then entered the confederate
army aud rose to the rank of major-gener-
al. In 1865 he was appointed confederate
secretary of war, and after the surrender of
Lee went to Europe and remained Till 1865.
Since then he has lived in his native State
(Kentucky) He was one of the earliest
and strongest advocates of the division of
the Union, but since the close of the war
has taken no active part in politics, and, ii
is believed, did not sympathize with those
who mourned for the "lost cause"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

SHERMAN'SAfA RCu To THE SEA.-COn-
siderable stir has been created by the re-
cent publication, by Gen. Sherman, of The
second volume Of his memoirs and recol-
lections. Gen. Grant has not commonly
been credited with selfshly arrogaiing TO
himself glory that rightfully belonged 10
others, but il Gen. Sherman's statements
are true, Grant has no claim whatever to
the reputation he enjoys as being the orig
inator of the famous march to the sea. The
issue is distinctly made, and Sherman de-
clares himself sole creator of the plan. On
the 18th of September, 1864, says the pres
ent commander Of the army, Gen. Grant,
then at City Point, was perplexed TO know
what disposition TO make of the federal force
ut Atlanta. The difficulties Of furnishing
it with supplies were great, and they we're
daily becoming greater. Grant believed
Macon and Augusta should be threatened
and the Southern troops under Gen. Hood
engaged. sherman says he proposed TO
cross the State of Georgia with 10000 men,
depending chiefly on the country for sup
plies and that Grant hesitated over the
proposition, believing that Wilson's caval-
ny could execute the project, and leave the
main body TO drive Forrest out OF Tennss-
see, and then give battle to Hood. Again
urged to give his consent, Sherman says
that Grant sanctioned the movement by tel
egraphng on the ID of November: az do
not see that you can withdraw from where
you are to follow Hood without giving up
all we have gained in territory. say,
l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21
New Hampshire.

The politicians of New Hampshire are
now in the midst of one of the most bitter
struggles on record, and the Democrats are
evidently up to very desperate game. At
the late election in the State five Repubn-
cans and five Democrats were elected to
the State Senate, which consists of twelve
members from as many senatorial districts.
The second and fourth districts were re-
ported as having failed to elect, and the du-
~ of filling these vacancies was supposed
to rest with the senators duly chosen, and
the representatives, in joint convention.
There being Republican majority ia the
House, they would of course choose the
Republican candidates, and THUS give that
party the control of the Stale. The DEM
ocrass thought il over and fixed on plan
of action. The Republican candidate in
the second district was Gen. Head of Hook
sett. His parents named him Nathaniel, a
large part Of his business he has done I'M
der that name as Nathaniel Head he has
voted and has been elected TO Office but he
has generally been known for years past
as Matt Head, and that was the name on
the senatorial ballots. The Democratic
leaders, on account of this apparent am
biguity, wished the Governor 10 throw out
the votes cast for Matt Head, as not being
intended for Nathaniel Head. In tho other
district where there was no choice the DEM
ocratic candidate had plurality, which
would he turned into a majority by throw
ing out the votes for the prohibition candi-
date, who is said to be ineligible by the
constitution.
Under this state of things the governor
and council met at Concord last week 10
examine tho records of votes returned to
them, as provided in the constitution Of
the State. Gov. Weston at this time SEEM
ed inclined TO take a just and impartial
view of the matter and was apparently de-
termined to stand his ground against the
demands Of his ultra Democratic brethren.
Alter deciding TO submit the case to the
judges Of the supreme court, for their Opin-
ion, an adjournment was had TO Monday
of this week. At this meeting, however,
il did not appear that any real effort had
been made to get the opinion of the court,
and 1t was finally voted by the governor
and four out of i've of his council TO throw
ont the votes cast for "Natt" Head, and al
so those for the prohibition candidate for
State senator, thus giving the two disputed
seats to the Democrats and leaving them
with a working majority In the Senate.
Councillor Lowell of Cheshire County (Ro-
publican) read an earnest protest against
the proceeding, and the excitement on the
part of tho Republicans is great. Al this
distance 1t looks as though the Democrats
were quite in the wrong in their course.
The Republicans claim that the Democrats
have scheme on foot to capture tho House
of Representatives, also, when the Legis-
lature meets, aud 1t will be fortunate If
there is no serious trouble at the June SEES
sion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

Mr.. ]. II. Henry sold his furniture and
personal effects al auction on Monday, the
18th, inst, aud starts with his family for
California on the oath. Hinsdale loses a
good citizen in his removal.
Another dictionary has been offered 10
the victor at spelling match to occur on
Thursday evening, the 10Th. Words are to
he selected from any source, and the cor
reclness of spelling is to be determined by
appeal to Webster or Worcester. The
match will take place in American hall,
and small Abundance fee opens the door.
Two deaths have occurred in one house
In the north part Of The town in an interval
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

Both parties to the Beecher trial "rested'
last Thursday, to the infinite relief, no
doubt, of lawyers, court and jury, and
most certainly 10 that of the public at
large. The evidence is all in, and we now
know all that we are ever likely to know
about the facts in the case. The court adj
journed to Wednesday OF this week, when
Judge Porter commenced summing up for
Mr.. Beecher. He will finish this week, al
least, and Mr.. Evarts will Immediately fol-
low on the same side, occupying two OF
three days OF next week. Mr.. Beach alone
will sum up for Tilton, and he thinks he
can do it in two days. Judge Nelson's
charge will be comparatively brief, and il
is not improbable, therefore, that the first
of June may see the end OF the trials
contamination for which we shall all be de-
vOutly thankful,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

THE WHIsKEY FRAUDs-A BLOW SOON
TO BE STRUCK AT THE EAsT.-As is very
natural and proper, the treasury and inter-
nal revenue officials are not in commun-
icativc mood in regard TO their plans or flu
ture movements in the raid on the whisk y
ring. BuIthere is good reason for believing
that another blow is TO be struck within a
few days, the force of which will be felt in
Kentucky and the East. Within the past
few days, Secretary Brislow has received
communications from eastern cities indi-
eating TO him that he has hardly as yet
broken The crust OF the formidable ring
which he is trying 10 put down, and offers
have been made to him contingent on his
cooperation with those making the offers.
to supply evidence which will involve a
number of heretofore regarded respectable
houses in Philadelphia, New York, Balll-
more, Pittsburg and elsewhere. Another
place likely TO receive attention ere long is
New Orleans. The whiskey ring has been
more extensive and successful there than
at any other point. The distillers had be-
come so accustomed TO fraud, that when
they discovered that they could not corrupt
the new supervisor, they closed their dis
tilleries. 1t is understood that the treasury
officers have information of the whore
abouts of all the Illicit whisky shipped
from New Orleans, and will seize both 1t
and the distilleries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

Fernando Wood having said that moth
ing can beat the Democratic party in 1876"
tho ST. Louis Republican thinks that that
gentleman had better not crow before he is
out of the woods, saying: "The Presden-
tial race will be 10 walk over'-rest assur-
cd of that. Political walls cemented by
sixteen years of unbroken power will not
tumble down at the blast Of Democratic
rams horns. They mus; be judiciously
mined first and bravely assaulted AFTER
ward. If we carry them after the hardest
kind of lighting we shall be fortunate, and
anything which tends to delude Democrats
with the idea that the task before them is
an easy one, is nothing less than criminal
folly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

RAILROAD Across THE MOUNTAIN
The Bennington Gazette Of last week has
the following:
In conversation with Mr.. Morrison, OF
the firm Of Mon ison & Boring, builders vi
the Glastonbury railroad. on Monday, we
were informed thai, 10 sufficient interest
was manifested, narrOw-guage railroad
would he built from the New York stste
line 10 the Massachusetts line, crossing the
Green Mountain range through Glasten-
bury to Somerset, thence through Sears
burgh, Wilmington, Halifax, to the Massa-
chusetts line. Mr.. Morrison says that snch
rosd can he built aud stocked for about
1000 per mile, and will he paving in-
vestment 80 far as the stock IL concerned.
Ii is not his purp, 80 tU ask the towns to
bond themselves. but a company will soou
he formed 10 solicit subscriptions 10 stock,
the work To he begun at once aud pushed
with all the energy for which Mr.. Morrison
issn celebrated. Recent conferences in New
York and b. ton have resulted in interest
ing capitalists, and those concerned In
cheap transportation, and if the towns 10
lie benefited by the road manifest a prop.
er spirit, the project will succeed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

James Lick, the California millionaire,
as matter of necessity, undoubtedly, has
given up the attempt TO get back the mon
sy he had given away, and has made new
trust deed differing somewhat from the
first one. Instead of $500 for bronze
group at tho State capital he gives 500, 900
for statuary at the new city hall in San
Francisco. Key, the author of 1.-The Star
Spanged Banner" is to have a 10000
monument, instead of one costing $780, 900 ;
the donation TO the mechanics art achool
is raised from $500, 900 TO $40, 900, and the
gift of 100000 for an observatory at LAX
Tahoe is transferred to the university OF
California for the same purpose. His rel
atives are better taken care of than in the
original deed and for himself he reserves
half million dollars gross instead of an
annual income of s25. 900 as at first provid-
ed. Most of the benefciaries have given
their assent to the new arrangement, and
the entire sums are at once available for
their respective purposes. 1t is to be hoped
that the old gentleman will now be content
to let the matter rest as he has fl Ied il after
a second sober thought.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

The spelling mania has at last reached
Grafton. More than one hundred gather
ed al the town ball ON the evening OF May
is, 10 look quietly ON and See one afler
another vi their friends fall in the glorious
cause, without raising their voices. Mrs.
MyIa Clark was | 81 10 yield, although not
much in advance OF master Charlie Barrett.
Tue proceeds of this meeting were to be
used for replenishiug the Public Library,
and the trustees offered no prize, but DR..
Hayden presented 10 the victor the book
entitled "ViclUry Of the VAnquished."
Adjourned until Tuesday, May p, at 7.3O
p. NJ. @.
j. S. Adams, E,q., of Chester, who
served upon the stan of Major General
Steele, U. ). A, during the late civil war,
is TO deliver the mem rial address al Graf
ton on Decoration Day, which will lie Oh =
served Saturday, May 10Th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

THE MILL RIVER VALLEY.-A year ago
last Sunday occurred the famous Mill Riv-
er disaster in Western Massachusetts. In
the year the State grant of 500, 900 has put
the stream back into It's former channel,
and made good again Williamsburg's roads
aud bridges; and much private enterprise
has been expended in repairing ana restor-
ing to their former state the things Of the
valley-saving only al Skinnerville, which
is wiped out by the removal of Mr.. Skim
ner with his silk factory to Holyoke. The
business interests that have not been re-
placed are the old woolen-mill at Leeds,
the tobacco works at Haydonvillo Skin
ner's silk-nill at Skinneryille, the Adams
grist-mill and Spellman's button factory at
Williamsburg. The most thorough restor-
alton is in progress at Haydenvllle, where
the large brass works Of Hayden, Gere &
Co. are being rebuilt in enlarged aud i'm
proved form.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

The dwelling house and barn Of L. d.
Westmorc OF Heath, with part Of his fur
niture, aud Ulie or two swine, were burned,
early Friday morning. The house was one
Of the best in the town, aud The loss is 5000,
insured for 5000.
Rev. John c. Edgar Of Bangor theolog-
ical seminary has accepted a call 10 the
Heath Congregational church aud will be-
gin his labOrs in June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

Here is n genuine soul-lirling enthusi-
asnl, displayed by the Houston, Texas.
Age: 1--WE love JEFF Davis as we do our
life, and ii docs our soul good and egaits
US 10 do him honor"
An exchange says that the man who
does not see that military ring composed
OF ex-Confedorale officers is successfully
at work in the South gaining control of the
Democratic party is simply blind. The
best men are showed aside in all political
contests, and the fire eaters OF the "lost
cause" aud the heroes of the rebellion are
put forward, as the recent illustration of
Ben HIPS triumph in Georgia shows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

One of the successful institutions at the
Falls Is the ST. Patrick's Catholic Total ABB
stnence Society, which recently held anot-
able meeting in Union Hall, at which an
address was delivered by ]. w. o'Brien OF
New York, Secretary Of tho Catholic Tenn
persuce Associations Union Of North
America. The attendance was large; the
society made 4 brilliant appearance, 62
members appearing in full regalis, and the
speaker delivered an eloquent and lorcible
orsiion, elicitiDg the warmest commenda-
lions nom all present. Before the close II
the meeting, "a men took The total absti-
hence pledge from Rev. Father Gendrau,
the Parish Priest, a warm advocate Of total
abstinence, and a great help to the society
in its good work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

1t would seem to be difficult matter to
get at the real truth about the prospect OF a
grasshopper plague at the West this year
Until within few days reports have agreed
that the eggs were not Matching freely and
that no serious trouble from the winged
pests was apprehended but Chicago pa
pers of late date state that portions of Min
nesota, Kansas and Nebraska are already
being eaten up. The Tribune Of that city
says that the course of the locusts is East
that they are seldom bad two years. in the
same section, aud seriously questions
whether they may not in time become
national calamity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21

WIN. ~. Mics having leased his farm
TO Orrn Persons Of Readsborn, has moved
TO North Adams.
IT. ID. Goodell has the contract for car
rying the mail from ReadsLoro, 10 HUosac
Tunnel.
"A. T.. Gpldlhwait has bought Emory
Sheld.m's saw-mill and house at South
Readsbnro. Price $1,000.
The Inhabitants met May 10Th, and cut
out tho snow difls so as to open the road
10 N"rh Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21
Re0te10 Of The Markets.

NEW YORK, May 10. Flour arm; st. Louis eI.
tas - 504e So Minnesota extras as O0oaS 50 choice
White WheA; extras IS So96 so. wheat, red western
u 50; amber do. q Al /; white Michigan 81 So Oats,
western mixed, oafsc white T8a SOC. Corn vest
ern mixed s7sssc; white, 69spOc Pork new mess
s2l W. Beef plain mess, So 00OsIO 90.
ChiGA9O. MAY IS Flour arm; superhns extras
u 1895 ~; family brands 81 5000 90 wheat high
No spring 81 " cash Corn nrm; No MIXED lie
cash: Oats steAdy No q CSC. Meas PORK l9l 20 cash
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-21
Mineral nemed,.. sunen.a.a.

All except those who refuse to BE- convinced by the
most positive proof admit the INFINITE superiority
Hostetters Stomach Btters to the mineral remedies
which it has 10 avery great extent superseded and
which, ia 10 be hoped for the sAke Of the human
stomach, may eventually be abandoned altogether.
The Btsrs are most potent corrective Of disorders
Of the liver, stomach and kidneys. HAbituAl consti-
patton, dyspepsiA, bowel complaints and the numer.
Gus and chAngeful sympOms which indicate internal
weakness or disease, are in every instance not only
relieved but cured, by persBten and Systematic use
OF this sovereign remedy. Intermittent aud bilious
reudttent fevers may be surely prevented By daily
use Of this powerful but pleasant AID mild tonic
Physical vigor lie the best In which to encounter
disease. secure Il By recourae 70 the Bttters.