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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

To those who listened TO the various
speakers at the Democratic meeting last
Saturday evening it must be plainly aP-
parent that strong feature in that party's
tactics this year lies in an attempt TO work
the laboring classes up TO belief that the
Republican party is responsible for the
hard times, and TO delude them into an
idea that the only remedy for the depress-
ion in business lies in "change' of par
ties.
Appeals were repeatedly made, Saturday
evening, to the prejudices and passions of
the "hard-fisted." "horny- handed" work
ing men, and the climax, it seemed to us,
was reached when this class was addressed
as "you poor doOn-trodden, hard-Working
ld6oring men," Disguised as we were
with such an exhibition we could not help
wondering how many working men there
ere ia the hall so utterly lost 10 all self
res pect that they did not feel this language
TO be direct personal insult and affront.
Tho attempt to cover up the fact that
Hayes and Wheeler are men OF utterly ir-
reproachable character by repeated declar-
atoms that no attempt would be made TO
vilify them was, perhaps, a shrewd one,
but We noticed that 1t did not prevent the
chief speaker from a bsseless attack on
Mr.. Fairbanks and the reiteration Of
charges which never had any foundation
In fact. and which have been completely
refuted. Unless we entirely mistake the
temper of this community lie effort to
make party capital out Of the fact that Mr..
Estey failed TO receive the gubernatorial
nomination was felt to be in the worst of bad
taste. 1t was, at all events, an unmanly
attic mpt to make partisan use of local pref
udices.
Criticism of this kind might be prolonged
Indefinitely, but the task is useless, because
arguments like those used last Saturday
evening refute themselves in The mind OF
every intelligent man.
Perhaps ON some future occasion Mr..
Field will tell us what possible connection
there is between his talk about "reform" in
taxation and The election of Tilden and
Hendricks. The subject of equal and just
taxation il one in which honest Republic
cans and Democrats are alike interested,
but Mr.. Field must be we'll aware that the
refor which he spoke of as having been
accomplished in other States were institute
ed by Republican legislatures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

An attempt was made TO burn the
house OF s. l.. Morris last Tuesday night.
About one o'clock the family were start
led from their slumbers by tho smell OF
Kerosene oil and the cracking of fire; and,
ON descending from their chambers they
found pile of burning shavings saturated
with Kerosene in contact with a pile of dry
wood between the house and the barn, and
in close proximity TO both. But for this
most fortunate discovery both buildings
must have been consumed, and, very like
ly, some one or more of the family would
have shared a like fate.
The fall term of the Academy and Clas-
steal Seminary promises TO be the most
successful of any for the past three years
about seventy pupils have already applied
for admittance. The repairs on Fast Hall
are nearly completed so that students can
have pleasant and comfortable rooms there.
A limited number of children will be la
ken in the primary department to accom-
modate those of the village desiring to
send.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

The Democrats in the House were caught
in fine trap last week. Mr.. Scott Lord,
the principal democratic member Of the
House from New York, introduced pre-
amble and resolution TO that body on
Thursday, approving of the fifteenth
amendment TO the Constitution, and con-
demning the fraud and violence that are
practised at Southern elections. There was
much alarm created among tho democratic
members, but they had TO adopt both pre-
amble and resolution, only two members,
ex-Confederates, voting against the latter.
The democrats thus 60 on record as adj
hitting the outrages and violence which
they have heretofore steadily denied, but
they fought against it for two hours, and
until they were finally made to see the fol-
ly OF their course.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
ThO second District Republican Com
Vention.


despatch to the Rutland Herald.l
The Republican Congressional Conyen-
ton held at White River Junction on
Wednesday, was fully attended. 1t was
called TO order by Hon. Charles S. Dana, of
ST. Johnsbury, Chairman Of the District
Committee, whom Gen. Stephen Thomas,
of West Fairlcc, was elected President, and
Gen. Thomas o. Seaver, of Woodstock,
Secretary.
Lieut.. Gov. lIincklcy, in an admirable
speech, presented the namo of Hon. Dud-
ley c. Denison for Member of Congress-.
The nomination was heartily seconded by
Il. d. Blodgett of st. Johnsbury, aud Capt.
r. w. Clarke, of Bratleboro. Mr.. Doni-
sou was then nominated for re. election by
reclamation.
Col. Roswell Farnham, of Bradford, was
nominated for Presidential Elector.
The following District Committee wero
chosen: Charles a. Sylvester, st. Johns
bury; w. II. Gilmore, Fairlco; Nelson
Gay, Slockbridge; Kittr dgo IIaskins,
Brattleboro.
Eloquent speeches were made in the hall
by Mr.. Denison and Gen. Thomas, and by
Gen. Swift, of Boston, in the open air. Col.
Haskins followed Gen. Swift in an eloquent
speech to a large crowd. The utmost har-
mony aud the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The Lebanon band furnished OK
cellcnt music for the great gathering,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
The Adjournment Of Congress.

The first session of the 44th Congress was
adjourned sine die at half past o'clock
Tuesday evening. The closing hours of
the session were not marked by any pro-
ceedings of unusual interest. The Presi-
dent has sent two brief but pointed MESA
ges to the House during the past week. In
the FIRST of these he rebuked that body for
its appropriation in the River and Harbor
bill, of the public money for purposes
purely private and local, and assured the
House that he should expend none ofthe
public funds upon any work of that char
acter. In the other message the President
plainly Informed the House that in the
Consular and Diplomatic bill they had in-
tertered with his constitutional prerogative
in directing him, or attempting to direct
him, TO recall or discontinue certain am
bassadors. On the last night of the session
Sunset Cox disgraced himself by charging
Mr.. Kasson of Iowa with having told a
deliberate lie'' in speech which that
gentleman made criticisiug Mr.. Tilden.
The night was spent in filibustering 10 pre-
vent Cox from going on without apollo
giving TO Mr.. Kasson. At O'Clock Tues
day morning Cox's friends persuaded him
to apologize, and, quiet having thus been re-
stored, Mr.. Hewitt of New York took the
floor and delivered an able and glowing
peech in defense OF Mr.. Tilden.
The statistics of the session show that
tn ere have been some five thousand bills
introduced, but less than three hundred
have passed, and very few Of those have
had any national bearing or Importance.
The Hawaiian reciprocity treaty has been
carried into effect; Colorado has been fl
naily admitted as State, and bills have
been passed for the issue of $50, 600, 600 in
subsidiary silver ccin. The repeal by the
House, at the suggestion of Tilden and
Hendricks, of the specie resumption act
was happily not agreed 10 ny the Senate
The effort by the Senators TO get the frank
ing privilege restored was not successful
| the transfer of the Indian bureau TO the
war department was not made; the tariff
was not revised Mr.. Blaine's proposed
constitutional amendment TO protect The
public school funds from sectarian use was
not passed; the big soldiers bounty bill
swindle stuck by the way, and so on. A
"doad- lock" between the two houses OF
| the appropriations for the continuance q
| Government business, which lasted /
month and half into the new fiscal year
and which ended in a compromise and mu
| tual concessions, marked the session will
| an unusual record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

"A good number came out TO hear Rev.
c. j.. Hewes' temperance lecture last Sat
urday evening. The subject was ably and
earnestly presented. Tho exercises were
interesting throughout, and the music fur
nshed by the united choirs held an i'm
portant place, and was highly appreciated
by Ike audience. Another temperance
meeting may soon be held.
"A Centennial egg, seven by nine inches
in circumference and Weighing over five
ounces, was lately laid by hen belonging
TO Ms. Amos HOWARD. by its weight and
appearance it was supposed To be an egg
within an egg, aud such proved TO he the
fact The contents OF both shells were
carefully removed, aud the two empty
shells, one within The other, are in the pos
session of Rev. Mr.. Emmons.
Rev. +. w. Olmsted Of Townshend
preached in the Congregational church by
exchange, last Sunday.
Early apples are coming on in fine or
der, and are abundant.
j. G. Robinson is delegate to the Con-
gressional convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
what NAr. Blaine Says.

At the Republican convention of the
third congressional district Of Maine, held
ut Augusta last week to nominate a sue
cessor to Mr.. Blaine, two nominations were
made, one 10 fill out the unexpred term,
and the other TO step in the regular line as
a member Of the Foriy-iilth Congress. 1t
having been announced that Mr.. blaine
was in an anto-room, committee was sent
to invite him to address the convention.
Mr.. Blaine accepted and made brief
speech from which we take the following
paragraph. 1t contains note of warning
which may be applied with fully as much
force 10 the Republicans Of Vermont as to
those OF Maine :-"YOu have made choice
of good men, and it will be my highest
pleasure to do all in my power 10 promote
their triumphant election. or that result
there can be no doubt, but II rests with us
to emphasize it with an old-tashioned ma
jority. l speak this as warning and not
as an alarm, for the Republicans of the
"Pine Tree Slate" are not i'll the habit Of
being alarmed. But it behooves every
man 10 be up and doing with all his might
for the old cause, now represented, and
most ably represented by Hayes and
Wheeler. Since the second election of
Mr.. Lincoln no national contest has been
more far reaching In lis consequences than
that now pending. The Democratic party
represent and embody all that there is in
the country of dis!oyalty and reputation.
/ do not say that every Democrat is dis
loyalist or repudiator, but it is patent TO
the most careless observer that the con-
verse OF the proposition is true. Mr.. Til
den has the reputation among his political
friends in New York of being wary, not
TO say wiry, political manager. He has
also the reputation of possessing large
wealth, and of being. ready TO use it to pro-
mote political ends. 1t is said that he has
marked The State of Maine as good field
for the investment of his political funds,
with the hope of reducing our majority in
September. Certain well-known Demo-
Gratis who are now on the ilinerant list in
this State are said TO be part of the mobil-
lied army of Tilden. Watch them and fol-
low them and counteract them, and let
them know that the Republicans of Maine
are not 10 be bought, but that it will re-
qnire all Mr.. Tilden's spare cash to keep
his own troops in line and 10 prevent many
of them from passing over to the ranks of
Republican loyalty and national good
taith,n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
Tow nshend.

Saturday afternoon Samuel Wells, a
young man about Is years of age, son of
Col. Wells of Athens, was drowned while
bathing in the river near Harmonyville.
Two younger boys, cousins, were with him,
saw him sinking and gave the alarm.
Messrs. Hastings and Scott soon rescued
the body in boat, and with the assistance
of DR.. Clark and others, endeavored 10 re-
cuscitate it, but in vain. Before his father
arrived all hopes were given up.
On Friday a similar accident happened
TO Berthe Simpson, but without fatal results,
owing TO the presence of Frank Pierce who
promptly dove in and rescued the lad aud
saved bis life.
The Temperance Lecture Of Rev. G. L.
Hewes, Sunday evening, at the Congrega-
tional church was well attended. Mr.. Ii.
spoke one and one half hours and held the
attention of the audience by his vigorous,
instructive and often eloquent address.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

day, the 18th inst, and organized Hayes
and Wheeler club. II. w. Brigham, Esq,
president.
james NJ. Tyler, Esq, Of Brattloboro
will address the Hayes and Wheeler club
somo evening next week. The Republic
cans of the town were never more wide
awake aud in earnest than at present.
On the 12th inst, II. N. Xix, Esq, was
elected delegate TO the Union Republican
convention OF the second congressional
district held at White River Junction on
Wednesday, the lGth inst
Rev. j. q. Bennett, pastor Of the Bap-
list church in Nottingham, who has been
absent several weeks in consequence of the
sickness aud death of his wife and q sister,
has returned aud resumed his pastoral la
bors.
The mail stage leaves Jacksonville
daily, al $50 A. NJ, connecting with the
0.56 A. NJ. train at Shelburne Falls, for Bos-
ton and all connecting routes. Returning,
arrives at jacksonville at 6 =. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
WINsLow House,
MOUNT KEARsARGE, N. H.,
August II, 1876.

Dear NGnir: Having, with my family,
spent few days very pleasantly at the
Bears Head Hotel, Hampton Beach, than
which there is no more delightful place on
our coast, determined, having my horse
with me, TO take in some of New Hamp-
shire's famous mountains on our homeward
way, and so, making quite Gelour by way
of Concord and Andover, we arrived here
on Friday, August IL. We find, about half
way up the mountain, or some 1900 feet
above the level of the sea, The Winslow
House, standing by itself upon little plat
eau, apparently designed for tie site of a
mountain hotel, surrounded by beautiful
grove and commanding from its broad pi-
azza very extensive and satisfactory view,
even if one ascend no higher. Although in
the valley below we found il exceedingly
warm, here we were greeted by breezes
fresh and cool, much TO our delight.
We have made the ascent of the noun
tain, and although il is a hard climb, were
amply repaid. The view from the summit
is very grand. Standing, as the mountain
does, peak by itself, one secs the country
on every side for a great distance, taking
in, as tho eye sweeps around, multitudes OF
towns and villages, the landscape in every
direction being beautifully diversified by
lakes, rivers, and extensive forests. On a
clear morning tho ocean is plainly discern
IDLE, also Mounts Washington and Lafay-
cite, and many other peaks, including our
own lovely Ascutney. As we clambered
up the steep Qerrihly Steep and narrow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

Rev. Jas. Eastwood will preach i'll the
Universalist church, GuilGord Centre, next
Sunday, Aug. ooh.
"A. v. Bowker OF Bernardston, Mass,
will open a select school in the town hall,
commencing Aug. 2sih. Mr.. Il. is gradu-
ale Of Powers Institute. We hope many
who wish TO attend school will avail them
selves ofths opportunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
DecIInes 60 Accent.

Mr.. Editor :-Observing that my name
appears in your paper as Antmasonic
candidate for Assistant Judge of Windham
County, wish TO say that said nomination
was made without my knowledge or con-
sent, and against my wishes. While am
not a Mason, neither am a political Anti
mason, and have no sympathy with that
movement. You will please discontinue
the use of my name in that connection.
With due respect to all concerned, 1 am
Very truly yours,
ii. L. BAKER.
Putney, VT, Aug. IA, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
XMinadaIe, N. H.

L. NJ. Read, Esq, of Bellows Falls in
terested the II. T. II. club on Wednesday
evening, Aug. 9th, by delivering a grand
temperance lecture to them.
There will be a special town meeting
on the 2Glh. Business of Importance 10 be
lion. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

At the Republican convention of the
third congressional district, held at Hyde
Park last Thursday, Hon. George w. Hen
dee, the present incumbent, was renomi-
mated for Congress by reclamation. DR..
A. C. Welch of Willston was nominated
for presidential elector. Rousing speeches
were delivered by Gen. John L. Swift of
Boston, Henry Ballard Of Burlington,
Hon. George w. Hendee and others, and
the gathering was large and enthusiastic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
Local Intelligence.
Hon. Benjamin II. Brist0w

On FRIDAY AFTERNOON of next week,
August %, GRAND OPEN.AIR COUNTY
MASS CONVENTION will be held in Bratlle-
boro, at which Hon. Benjamin II. Bristow
of kentucky will DO present and address
the people. II is also hoped that Hon. Will
can candidate for Vico President, may be
nrcscut and sneak.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
THOSE MURDERED TREES.

Editor Vermont Phenir In view of the
recent removal of certain trees on the
streets of this town the following article is
reproduced, and, respectfully addressed TO
the town officials: c.
at is great mistake 10 cut down trees
in towns and cities. Their value, aside
from shade and ornament, is incalculable.
1t is estimated that a good sized elm, plane,
or lime tree has 1000, 600 leaves, covering
an area of 100000 square feet. This large
surface absorbs deleterious gases and ex-
halations.
Streets arc kept cool in summer and
warm in winter by the influence of trees
in regulating temperature, and their roots,
by abso rption, purify the soil below, as
their leaves do the atmosphere above.
Hence the injunction 'Woodman, spare
that tree is not merely a sentimental re-
Election, but sanitary requirement."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
Chesterfield, N. H.

The grand basket picnic gotten up by
Spohord Grange, No. SO, p. of H., came off
on the 10Th, and was largely attended. Ton
Vermont oranges were represented. The
exercises opened with music by the West
minister brass band, after which Master
Ora Smith gave an address of welcome,
and was followed by Bro. ii. C. Bacon of
Putney in very able and interesting ad-
dress. Toasts were offered and responded
to by Edward T. f. Dearborn, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Bacon, Mrs. II. j. Durham, and Mrs. o. l..
Sergeant.
The towns OF Chesterfield, Westmore-
land and Hinsdale, and all others who de-
sire TO come, will have a mammoth basket
picnic at Picnic Point on SpofIord Lake,
on Tuesday, Aug. p, commencing at 10
A. M. and continuing through the day. n
comm ittee of arrangements from each town
will make it their duty to see that every
one who can come is on hand. Music and
variety of amusements, speeches, &C.,
will be furnished. The new steamboat
will be in readiness to carry all who may
wish TO ride. Smaller craft, wheel boat,
sail boats and skitIs, can also be obtained.
Col. #. a. Barker of Westmoreland was
unanimously selected for marshal of the
day, an Office in which he is always at
home. Everybody and all the rest of man
kind is invited TO come and have good
time. The silver ice pitcher will be dis
posed Of by ticket TO defray the expenses
of the occasion.
Monday, Aug. 7, was a lively day at
l.I.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

Three columns of interesting and timely
political matter will be found on our last
page to-day, not the least important among
which is an article completely refuting the
charges which the Democrats, in their des-
peration, have attempted to set afoot in re-
card to Mr.. Fairbanks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
Halifax.

Doctor Harrington and Flora have re-
turned from a visit 10 Philadelphia and the
Centennial Exposition. They were absent
one week.
Rev. DIR. II. c. Fish of Newark, N. j.,
is expected TO supply the pulpit of the
Baptist church in this place next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

The embarrassment and suspension of
the Springfield Cooperative Industrial
Works was announced last week. Their
liabilities, which are mostly local, are said
to mount 10 1870. while their assets are
$S7 $40. 1t is hoped that arrangements
may be made whereby operations will be
resumed al an early day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

Hon. c. b. Eddy of Bellows Falls will
address the citizens of Jacksonville and vi
clnity, on Friday evening, the 18th inst.
at village hall, on the present condition
and political issues Of the country.
Tho Union Republicans met on Satur-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

Gen. Butler, yielding 10 the request
of over 1000 voters of the Lowell, Mass,
district, has consented to run for Congress
in that District, and published a character
istic letter announcing his views and his
purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
Putney, VT, Aug. IA, 1876.

HEAVY WAdER.-A prominent and
wealthy Democrat of Burlington, and
Republican, of the same calibre, have made
a bet of two thousand dollars on the result
Of tho coming election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

The campaign edition of the New York
Times, reviewing the career Of Tilden
and Hendricks, is a document which should
be in the hands of every voter in Yer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
unN. MARSHALL JEWELL.

OF Connecticut, cX.Postmaster General of
the United States, will address the people
of Bratteboro and vicinity on the issues of
the hour at tho town hall this, Thursday,
evening, at 1880 o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

C. NJ. Russell was the delegate from
Wilmington TO attend the Republican Con-
vention held at White River Junction, the
10th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18
GBeDermont 4benit.

BRATTLEBoRo
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST IS, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

York Times of few years ago. The plat
forms of the two parties were compared,
aud Mr.. Childs assured his hearers that 10
case Of Tildens election specie payments
would be resumed within six months. He
repeatedly declared it 10 he a certain thing
that Mr.. Tildeu will be elected, and his re-
marks called forth numerous hearty rounds
ofapplause. The meeting was adjourned
for one week.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-04-06
OUR DLECTION.-A RING
SMASHED.

The election in this town on Mon
day passed of very quietly. AS faI
as the Democrats were concerned il
was allowed to run itself, not an effort
being made to get-out our vote. But
the Radical managers did their level
best to drag their voters to the polls
and to pursuade them to vote an pn.
scratched ticket. To accomplisll tais
Messrs. Beatty and Clewell several
days before the election issued q secret
circular to their friends advising them
that this election was second only in
importance to the coming Presiden-
tial struggle, and urging them to be on
hand and vote the unscratchedo Re-
publican ticket. BY this means they
succeeded in getting their vote we'll
iout, but the advice to not scratch was
but little needed There has never
been contest in our recollection
where SO much scratching was done.
The contest was principally upon the
candidates for Treasurer in the corr
poration and township. and the lsadi-
cal managers remitted no efforts to
elect their candidates, but no amount
of coaxing or driving could prevent
their men from supporting Mr.. Kelly,
the Democratic candidate, who is
elected by handsome majority. The
vote polled was u very light one, be-
ing about 400 short of the full vote of
the township. We give below the re-
suits:
CNPnOroffOn