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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the Pro
DISTRICT or WINDSOR, SIS. bate Court for the Dis
trict of Windsor. To all persons CONCERNED in the
estate OF LYMAN SHELDON, late Ct Andover in
said district. deceased, intestats. GRKErIxG.
WHEREAS, Albert L. Peabody, administrator Of
w the estate Of the said deceased, proposes rem
dering an account of his standardization and pre-
senting his account against said estate. for ALLOW
ance. at . session Of said Court to be held AZ the
Probate Office in Chester in said district, on the
SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1876. Therefore.
you are hereby notified appear before said Court
at the time and place aforesaid, and show cause IL
any you have. why the said account should not Be
allowed Dated Chester in said District this 18th
day Of November. A. ID. ls.6
e - CHARLES U. RARRErr. Rsshts..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
Latest News.

New YORK, Nov. %, $50, A. M.
The United States Steamer Franklin,
with VIM. NJ. Tweed on board, is ex-
pected to arrive at Quarantine about
noon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24

0vercoats. I have but a
few pieces of them and |
shall sell them at a driy.
ing price to close In
this department are I'm
der Shirts and Drawers,
Over : hirts. Buck Gloves.
and Mittens and a varie-
ty of other kinds Of
Gloves and Mittens. Sha-
ker Wool Hose and Cash
mere and Cotton Hose,
Wool. plain. fancy and
centennial scarfs. and in
finale. " you do not see
what you want ask for it. "
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
IOWNsHEND.

The fall examination of teachers for
the common schools in Townshend will
be held at the village school house on
Saturday, December I'd, at nine clock,
A. NJ. f. W. OLMsTEAD, Supt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24

IMMANUEECHURCH Rev CHAS. I. OGDEN,
Rector. Services at lt15 a. N. and P. NJ
At ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH. Rev.
+. E. GBNDREAU, Parish Priest Mass and Ser.
mon at 10 clock A. NJ. Sunday school at 8 O'clock
Pm. Vespers and benedietion of the Blessed Sac
rament at O'Clock P. N.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Rev.
CHURCH TABOR, Pastor. Preaching lU% A NJ
sabbath School at noon Glass meeting immedia ely
after Sabbath School. Prayer meeting in the eve
ming. sabbath School concert last 5 bbath evening
in the month. STRANGERS ALWAYS WELcoMK, FREE
SEATS.
C0NGREGATIoNALCH CHURCH. Rev n. F. CAR.
1 hh' Pastor Sunday Services. Sermon l01S A. NJ.
Sunday School at Noon. Evening seryice al 1
O'Clock. Regular Thursday evening prayer meeting
at "a o'clock cordial invitation is extended
AZ the BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. A. B. HER
RING. Pastor Preaching at lOjS o'clock a N Snn.
day school At u n. Prayer meeting in the evening
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
CATTLE MARKET.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY, Nov. 81. 1870.
NoUSl % STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle Sheep. Shotes. Fat Hogs Veal

Cattle sheep. shotes. Fat Hogs Veal
This week 2gs Sos COO 1880 %
Last week 2514 ss5S 90 g769 al
one year ago. $40 s9S7 400 s6Ss q
PRICES
Prices Of Market Beef.-Extra. t7.50a s775 first
third quality. $50 g IS so.
sheep and Lanbs.-Per head in lots. $50 @s45O.
Hides. Tc O 75Sc, %.
TaiioW. TO g &c = b.
Milch Cove aad Calves.-s5O $50, SIS and $50.
Prices OF store CattIe.-W orkinE Oxen p pair 25
q sl15.
REMARKS.-There have been shipments Of 225s
head Of Cattle at this landing this week p Norm
sold 6 oxen at II. per 10 and C. c. Martin sold :
cows 20 ss5 head to dress $50 lbs Others
sold al "a To- 70. per ID. The supply Of sheep is
equal 10 the demand, One lot sold at SIC per ID.
Ter than last week bat prices have not improved
Mixed lots l<s; yoRzE Turkeys L1xe per u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
Marrisd.

At The residence Of the brides father, IN this VII
lage, Nov, 18th, by Rev Church Tabor, MI. ANA
hA n EDDY Of Orange. Mass. and EMMA NJ,
STREErEho OF Bellows Falls.
In this village, Nov. 2lst At ST. ChArlea Chu rob.
By Rev Father 9endreaa, JOHN KING and 10
ANNA KEEFE, both Of this place.
In FayetteYile Nov, 18th BY Rev. Charles Burn.
ham, CHANDLER WAKEFIELD and Mrs. MARY
SAWYER, both Of Fayetteville.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
Z. S. SABIN, JR.
Bellows Falls, Nov. q. 1876. a
FOR SALE.

dwelling house, situated one-fourth mile from
the hotel in Grafton village the highway LEADING
to Chester. The house Is new; and one half
stories. q 50 feet, ell 10 IS feet well 6nished
conveniently arranged and pleasantly situated
There will also be sold in connection With the same
if desired thirty acres Of land Ten acres Of which
are moving. the remainder pasturage. About ffiy
young apple trees, mostly grated frat. The price
and terms Of sale will be made satisfactory 10 any
one desiring TO purchase. Inquire Of
MARSHALL LASPHEAR or
L. S. WALKER.
GratoH- Nov. 9. ls7s, 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
II E N S L A Y

Something to make Hens Lay, made from Fresh
Meat and Bones, dried and ground to a sweet meal.
Keeps we'll. Highly nutritious. Fowls eat it with
relish Trial bags so eents and 81 100 h. bag 81 So
Address W. IL. BoWKER CO.. t3 Chatham ST.,
Boston, 1850
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24
Domestic Department.

Brown Cottons. Bleach :
ed Cottons, Cotton Elan
nels. Denims. Tickings,
Cheviots, Napkins, Table
Covers, and Spreads,
White Linen and Be-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-24

SONS. Blankets, Coun ter
panes, Wadding g. Bat
ting, Umbrellas. SO.
Blue. GRAY, Scarlet aud
Checked Flannels, &C.,
SO
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13
Oregon and Louisiana.
Davenport Gazctic.l


The most palpable of all attempts
Mt pettifogging is that which essays
to treat the question of the electoral
vote Of Oregon, and that relating to
the vote Of Louisiana, as precisely
enalagous. Never were any two
questions more directly antagonistic
i'm their basis. In Oregon there new
er has been any question as TO the
decision of tho popular vote on the
Presidency. The people of Oregon,
numbering less than 10000 voters in
all, gave Hayes and Wheeler 100
majority. They chose three electors
to cast the vote for them and in their
stead. They meant to have those
men vote for Hayes and Wheeler,
and nobody else. On these facts
there Is no dispute, nor can be.
Whereas, in Louisiana, the entire
question Is: Was there fair and
honest election in the disputed par
ishes, and did the vote, fully, fairly
and honestly given, show u majority
for Tilden or for Hayes? In the case
OF Oregon there is "A deliberate at
tempt to annul the clearly expressed
and undisputed will of the people of
that state. I'm the Louisiana matter
there isa legally rendered decision,
by a oartl OF officials acting under
State law, tn the effect that the
actual majority Of the legal vote was
not given to lilden, but to lIayC 8.
As To Oregon, the one rilden vote is
claimed on n mere technical quibhle.
A. To Louisiana, the Hayes votes are
claimed on The broad principles Of a
"freo ballot and n just pro'e 'tion to
every American citizen. No really
candid and honest mind can con.
found two issues 80 radically different
and distinct, the one from the other
~ are the questions relating TO ore
gon AMI Louisiana, respectively.
No honest man can approve OF the
attempted steal, for Mr.. Tilden's
benefit, In Oregon. Honest and good
men may fairly differ in their un-
derstandlng OF the facts involved in
Louisiana, although we cannot see
how any one of such can fail to see,
that In that State the freedom Of the
ballot was outrageously violated in
the interest Of Samuel j. Tildcn.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

of the votes therein certified, the
same having been stated by the pre-
siding officer, the Senate shall there
nnor1 withdraw, and said question
shall be submitted to that body for
its decision; and the Speaker OF the
House shallsin like manner submit
the said question to the House for its
decision, aud no question shall be
decided affirmatively, and no votes
obiected to shall be counted except
bv the concurrent votes of the two
houses, which being obtained, the
two houses shall reassemble and the
nrrsidinp officer shall then announce
The decision of the question submit
ted; and upon such question there
shall be- no debate in either house,
and any other question to this object
for which the two houses are assem-
bied. may be submitted and deter
mined i'm like manner"
In 1878 elcctoralvotes were rejected
from several States under this rule,
but its operation was so unsatisiac.
tory that the sentiment at the time
was almost unanimous not only for
its repeal, but also for an entire
change in the mode of electing Pres
ident. 1t was repealed at the last
session of Congress by the failure of
the Senate to adopt 1t.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

Gov. Grover, of Oregon, has rem
dered himself famous and his name
infamous by his attempt, under Til
den,s-instructions, te-eheat the pe0-'
of his State ofthe true results OF their
election. AS will be seen by a glance
at the law OF that State upon the
subject, quoted in an article here
with from the Inter Ocean, Ii Is made
the duty of the Governor to issue his
certificates of election to the "person
having the highest number of votes"
for elector. In open and defiant
violation of the provision, Gov.
Grover issued certificate to one
Cronin, a Democratic candidate for
eltctor, though Cronin's vote was
nearly 1000 less than that of Watts,
the Republican candidate who
was postmaster, or deputy post
master at the time of his election,
but Immediately thereafter resigned
that position, thus removing his ine-
Eligibility. Gov. Grover, however
usurped the power to judge in the
matter beyond the law and the con-
stitution. Certificates were prepar-
ed for two Republicans and one DEM
ocratic elector, and handed to Cronin
the Democrat. He refused 10 show
the certificates to the Republican
electors, and they very properly re-
fused to act with him without see-
ing the evidence which he'had hid
den in his pocket. Cronin thereup-
on organized himself into an elector-
al college for the State, selected two
other Democrats who were willing
TO dance with him TO the Tilden
music, and they cast three. votes,
two for Hayes and one for Tilden,
and sent Cronin with them to Wash
ington.
The two Republican electors who
had been certified by the Governor,
held their meeting at the appointed
hour and place, Mr.. Watts appeared
and resigned his position rs elector,
thus creating vacancy, and the
other two electors Immediately elec-
ted Watts to fill the vacancy, and
the three proceeded in the manner
provided by law to cast the three
votes of the State for Hayes and
Wheeler, and forwarded them by
messenger to Washington.
This is brief synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings in this remarkable and
unprecedented case of gubernatoral
unsurpation, which Is denounced
without stint by leading conserva-
tive men of both parties. The
scheme will surely not succeed.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

one whom he deemed ineligible,
though in this case the debarred
candidate, who happened to be
postmaster, had resigned long before
the canvass of the votes: but TO in
sist upon commissioning minority
and thus defeat the will
of the people, is without precedent
or authority. The cases are numer-
ous, both in England an this coun-
try, deciding this question; and had
We space, or was there any serious
doubt upon this point. we should
take pleasure In quoting them. But
this gubernatorial rascal went farth-
er, and, by handing the certificates
of election over to the Democratic
candidate whom he had selected and
commissioned, attempted to deprive
all of the chosen representatives OF
the people of Oregon of their rights
under the law, and simply force
than to contribute 10 The election of
a man against whom they had been
instructed to cast their votes. The
man guilty of such trick can be
impeached, perhaps; but this is
mild way to punish crime of such
magnitude. Had he his deserts he
would he hanged from the nearest
tree, without benefit of clergy. His
is the first instance, we believe, Of
such an offense against public honor
and decency. 1t ought TO be the last;
and we should chronicle the fact
with pleasure that Governor Grover
had teen placed beyond the power
or temptation to repeat his infamous
crime.
In our telegraphic columns will be
found the proceedings of the Missou-
ri electors, and, as will be seen, this
precise question came there, except
that the position OF the parties was
reversed, the ineligible candidate
being Democrat, and claimant and
minority candidate being Repub-
lican. For the sake OF the record the
latter made demand for certifi-
cate, but the Democratic Governor
OF Missouri not only refused it, but
commissioned the Ineligible candi.
date. Nothing could show more
forcibly the absolutely objectionable
offense OF the Governor OF Oregon.
Happily, his course will only have
the effect TO make his own name in
famous.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

den and throw the election into the
House. To secure payment, $4,000
security was offered to be put up.
One of the Republican electors in
Louisiana was offered q bribe of
100000 to induce him to cast his
ballot for Tilden instead of Hayes
Col. Louis Schaffner, one Of the
Illinois Republican electors, testifias
that he was called upon by Demo.
cratic lawyer, who proceeded to
sound him to ascertain II he could be
induced by money consideration
to cast his ballot for Grant instead of
Hayes. The Haaekeye says "Colonel
Schaffner very quickly gave him to
understand he was not that sort of a
man. This is = pretty record for a
reform" party! And yet it is in
entire keeping with the tactics Of the
Tilden managers ever since the OPEN
ing of the presidential campaign.
Bribery in the primary conventions,
bribery at st. Louis, bribery in the
conduct of the canvass, bull-dozing
in the South, hypocriticai cries of re-
form to delude honest people; the
bluff and brag game of the gamblers;
all these are part of the infamous
plot to defraud the people of the
United States out OF fair election.
Thanks to an overruling Providence
the plot is defeated
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

t1lhtc BcRlbleTsl
As the contest In Congress, over
the Electoral Vote, Is shaping itself
upon the vitality or non-vitality Of
the 22d Joint Rule, and as Mr.. Ran
dali was elected Speaker because he
was champion Of the vitality Of
the Rule, everybody will want to
know just what the issue IL to be.
Below we give the Rule, prefacIng ii
with a statement OF the necessity
which led TO its original adoption:
On several occasions prior to 1860
objections had been made to receiv-
ing the votes OF certain States on ac-
count Of alleged Irregularities, but
no such vote was ever formally re-
jected. In 1864 q resolution WAS
adopted by Congress excluding
the electoral votes OF States then In
rebellion, but az no votes were re.
ceived from any OF them, none were
rejected. A precedent was, howev-
or, set for the rejection Of the vote OF
4 State by joint resolution coDcurred
In by both houses OF Congress.
When the question arose during
the first half OF the century touching
the acceptance or rejection Of the
vote OF States, the returns from
which were irregular, long debates
sometimes arose which seriously in
terfered with the prompt announce
ment OF the result. To cut of such
debate, the 22d joint Rule OF the two
houses was adopted in 1865, and re-
adopted by each succeeding Con-
gress, e.rcept the present. The follow
ing IL the text OF the Rule:
s'If upon the reading .Of any nucIl
certificate BY the teilers any question
shall arise In regard 70 the c,tlnting
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

Inter Ocean.
The following are extracts from
the election laws of Oregon:
The electors of President and Vict
President shall convene at the seal
| Of government on the first Wednes-
day of December next after their
election, at the hour Of IL o'clock at
noon of that day, and If there shall
be any vacancy I'm the Office of al
elector, occasioned by death, refusal
to act, neglect to attend, or otherwise
the electors present shall immediate
ly proceed by viva-voce and plurality
votes TO fill such vacancy In the cleo
toral college, and when all the cleo
tors shall appear, or the vacancies, II
any, shall have been filled as above
provided, such electors shall proceed
to perform the duties required OF
them by the constitution and laws OF
the United States.
The rotes for the electors shall he gfU-
eJ,, receired, returned, and canrassed os
the same are gtUen, returned and can
Udssc2, for members of Congress.
The Secretary OF State shall
prepare two lists OF the names
OF tho electors elected, and afiix the
seal OF the State 10 the same. Such
lists shall be signed by the Governor
and Secretary, and by the latter de-
livered TO the college or electors, at
the hour of their meeting on such
flrat Wednesday Of December.
We have italicisen sentence In
the above section which becomes
important just now. 1t says that
the votes for electors shall be given,
returned, and (anvassed the same as
for members OF Congress. Now,
how is the vote canvassed for men,
bers of Congress? The following
shows:
ii shall be the duty Of the Secreta-
ry of State, in the presence Of the
Governor, to proceed, within thirty
days after the election, and sooner If
the returns be all received, to canvass
the votes again for members OF Con-
gress, etc; and the Governor shall
grant a certificate of election TO the
person having the highest number
OF votes, and shall also issue procla-
nation dt claring the election OF such
person.
Here ii is declared that the Cover
nor shall grant certificate Of cleo
ton TO the person having the high.
est number Of votes" This the
Governor OF Oregon refused to do,
but gave instead certificate to the
person having the smallest number
Of votes. In fact, from beginning to
end, the action Of this man savors OF
bribery, and 1t IL not improbable
that the reckless trifler with the pub
lie veal has had his natural Demo
cratic instincts sharpened and direc.
ted by the persuasive simmer OF
golden coin.
The man might have had some
excuse for refusing certificate TO
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13
FRIGuTrUL CALAMITY.
Brooklyn Theatre Burned
$50 Persons Perish in
the Flames.

The Brooklyn Theatre, the largest
theatre in the city OF Brooklyn, New
York, was burned on the night of the
5th inst. The fire started by Il cur
tain accidentally taking fire on the
stage during the performance of the
last scene Of the play "The Two Or
phans." There were ever / 900 per-
sons in the galleries, family and
dress circles, parquet and balconies.
The crowds rushed for the stairways,
which were soon packed with per-
sons falling one upon auother, and
thus the avenues Of escape were
blocked. The ceilings were OF paint
ed canvass, and were very soon oil
ablaze. The building was filled
with smoke in \ very brief time, SO
that many died Of sufIocation before
they were reached by the flames.
Finally the floors gave way and hun
dreds were precipitated In masses
into the basement and covered by
the burning timbers.
In five minutes from the beginning
Of the panic the entire stage and
parquet were In flames. BY this
time nearly all in the lower part of
the house had escaped. The crowds
from above came pouring down into
the lobbies, which were soon densely
packed. The stairways being block
AIDED by fallen victims who could not
be removed, and thus il became inn
possible for the suffering throngs to
escape. Those who happened to he
seated near the doors succeeded in
gaining the stairways and the lower
part Of the house, but there were
many who got no further than the
second floor, whore they died. The
flames made such rapid headway
that the floors fell In before assistance
could meet them.
The shrieks OF women mingled
with the shouting OF men and the
cries Of children. There was no re-.
lief for them. The scene WAS horri-
bic beyond description.
The next morning, or as soon as
the firs could he 30 subjected as TO al
low 1t, the work of recovering the
bodies began. They were taken out
by hundreds, generally 80 charred as
TO render Identification impossible.
They were removed to the morgue,
and thence, after due preparation
were carried TO the cemeteries for In.
terment
The other theatres Of the city are
draped in mourning. They will
give benefits for the sufferers and
friends OF the victims. Memorial
services were held in the New York
Academy of Music last Sunday.
Relief funds In large amounts have
been raised.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

The Vote Of Louisiana.

'HHAE9 iflHhhe
The verdict il a most righteous
one. ii could not have been rem
dered differently without the judges
had confessed themselves fiatly
guilty Of perjury and false 10 The
oath they took 10 uphold the election
law under whicl, they were created.
No thief caught i'm the net ever had
his guilt fastened upon him more
clearly than have the Louisiana
Democrats in this great ease. The
returning board has refused 10 COM
pile the votes Of certain polls
throughout the State, but 1t has not
done SO except upon the most clear
and undispuiable evidence that the
voice OF the people has been sup
press,d at such polls and the election
thereat vitiated by intimidation, tu.
mutt, riot, or acts Of violence. III
such eases the law Of this State y
clear and posiflve that the poll must
not be compiled.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-13

and then they were detained with
all sorts of questions and quibbies;
and finally the poll was closed and
several hundred failed to get their
votes in. In consequence Of such
proceedings two counties were
thrown out of the count by the State
returning board. But the Democratic
candidates for the Legislature from
these connnties claimed to be elected.
And Wade Hampton claims his elec-
tion as Governor on the basis of
votes cast under such circumstances,
Notwithstanding the law and the ad-
verse decision of the returning board.
And that's what the row Is about In
South Carolina. Hampton says he
will be Governor at all hazards.