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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

A st. Adams despatch, dated Aug. 10,
says: Hon. William A. Wheeler arrived
here this morning by special train, on his
way to the White Mountains. A large
crowd had assembled, and received him
with music and salutes. On being intro
duced Mr.. Wheeler said he returned thanks,
and accepted the compliment, not for him
self but as their candidate. For the prem
inenee he considered himself primarily in
debted TO Vermont, for 1t was her dslega-
ton at Cincinnati who presented his name.
When Judge Poland had previously been
rallied about his own possible candidacy
he naively replied that "the country might
go further and do worse" Perhaps the
Judge would now make the application but,
since he was not to be nominated, 1t is
probable he thought 10 do the next best
thing, that is, TO get man with Vermont
blood in his veins and Vermont ideas in
his head. For" said the speake, "my
father was Highgale man and my mother
a Castleton woman, and spent several Of
the earlier years of my life in your neigh.
boring town of Fairfax" He honored the
State which SO nobly leads tho Republican
column in all campaigns, and, again re-
turning thanks, he closed by saying that
his ideas on the pending issues would be
given later in the canvass. Amid great
cheering, music, and a salute he departed
having left a very pleasant impression up
on the Democrats and Republicans alike.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Congressman Hewetrs glowing panegyr-
ic upon Tilden in the House on the closing
night Of the session, did very we'll to turn
the heads Of Tllden's democratic and in
dependent partisans, but it proves TO have
been founded on anything but facts, and
the New York Times remorselessly refutes
Mr.. Hewetts most positive statements by
Tilden's own sworn testimony in regard 10
his relations 10 Boss Tweed. 1t also turns
out that. while Mr.. Hewett attempted to
prove Tilden Union man during the war,
his own loyalty at that lime was Of the
most doubtful character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
Putney.

The Republicans of Pulney formed
Hayes and Wheeler club Saturday even
ing. Ang. 10, by choosing James Crawford,
President; J. w. Stowell, ]. X. Parker, o.
S. Parker, Henry Crawford, Vice Presi-
dents; A. b. Hewett, John Robertson, b.
L. Shaw, d. p. Webster, Executive Com
mittee; George A. Houghton, Secretary.
They also appointed Rallying Committee
in each school district in town, and you
may be assured of good work both in the
Stale and Presidential elections this fall.
Per order of Club,
GEO. A. HoUGHToN, Sec'y.
Geo. T. Arnold of Walpole, n. H., will
start a select school in this village the first
week in September.
The drouth has very seriously affected
the potato crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Tho Democrats have engaged John G..
Sinclair of Bethlehem, N. H., to speak in
this State during the campaign. Our friends
of the other side must be a trfie short of
timber. This Sinclair was a most veno-
nous copperhead during the war, was two
or three times repudiated by the citizens OF
his own State when he ran for governor,
and is a microscopically small potato in
every respect. The more such "orators'
air their eloquence in this State the better
for the Republican party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Rev. DR.. Fish Of Newark, n. j., is 10
preach and baptize at Halifax Centre on
the first Sabbath in September: and Rev.
II. G. Dewitt, the evangelist, is 10 begin 4
series OF relival meetings here and at West
Halifax about the same time. Praise meet
ings for singing the moody hymns" are
being held, and are very popular. Every
thing betokens revival. The lecture of
DR.. Fish on Palestine, last week, complete
ly filed the house and was enthusiastically
received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

On the 18th inst, Hon. C. b. Eddy Of
Bellows Falls ably addressed the Hayes
and Wheeler club on the issues OF the day.
The address of ]. NJ. Tyler, Esq, Of Brat
tleboro before the club is deferred 10 some
evening next week.
A Tilden and Hendricks club has been
organized with George Porter for presi-
dent. 1t will meet next Saturday evening,
the 18th inst, when an address will be de-
livered ty Leonard Brown, Esq, Of this
place.
Frost on the morning of the 2lst INST,
doing, however, but little damage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Michael C. Kerr Of New Albany, Ind,
speaker of the House of Representatives,
died at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va,
last Saturday evening, after lingering ILL
ness which was endured with the utmost
patience and fortitude. Mr.. Kerr was
man of unquestioned purity in both his
private and his public life, and in his death
the Democratic party has lost one of its
best men, while the country has lost a
fat hful and honored servant. Mr.. Kerr
was born at Titusville, Pa, in 1877.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
GOVERNOR HAYES CHARACTERISTIC

GOVERNOR HAYES CHARAcTERIsTIcs.-
Republican who has been ON Congress-
ional commit ees with the then General
Hayes, says Governor Hayes was distin-
gulshed then for quiet, decided, business
like de meanor, and was respected for his
purity of principle and unapproachablenes
when legislation was wanted for money.
He was also careful about expenditures.
He has always been willing 10 accept, but
has never been obliged 10 stretch out his
hand for Offiee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
Local Intelligence.
County Mass Meeting
Mr.. BriStOW in Brattleb0rO.

Everything indicates that the Mass Meet
ing tomorrow, Friday, afternoon, 18th
inst, with Col. Is. II. Brlstow as orator Of
the day, will be tho largest political gather
Ing ever hold In Brattloboro. Mr. Bris-
tow's address will be supplemented by
brief speeches from other well known ora
tors. The meeting will be held in Mrs.
Goodhue's oak grove on Grove street. Let
everybody come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Ira G. French has in his possession
some old coins two or three of which are
quite rare. The Oldest specimen is dated
1922 aud is what was once called Woods
money. In the reign OF King George the
first, of England, an attempt was made to
introduce this kind of money into general
circulation in the colonies. The coins
were made OF Bath metal or pinehbeck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

The New York Times, after giving care
full and complete analysis OF all the investi-
cations to which the Democratic House of
Representatives devoted its time and ener-
gies during the recent session of Congress,
sums up the total result as follows:
"Fropl beginning TO end the Investigations
yielded no fruit for the future, saved not a
dollar of money to The Treasury, recovered
not a dollar, nor furnished evidence on which
n dollar can hereafter be recovered. Nor
can any person be punished on the evidence
they procured, and without further inUeSti-
1d[iOn,n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
GuilfOrtI.

The Broad Brook Grange at Gulford
Centre will hold basket picnic on We'd
nes1ay, Aug. 3Oth 1876, at the grove near
the residence OF widow Joseph Jacobs in
weatherhead Hollow. Should the wealth
or prove rainy they will meet the first
pleasant day after. 4 cordial invitation is
extended TO our neighboring Changers,
also all our friends and neighbors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

The school in District No. 4, taught by
Alice f. Snow, closed Aug. II, after term
of twelve weeks. Whole number of pupils,
IL; average attendance, 10 7-2O; neither
absent nor lardy, Effie A. Staples, Florence
N. Harris, Ina N. Freeman, Lula M. Ad-
ans, Clement G. Staples, Erving E. Sta
Piles; absent but not tardy, Leslie C. Ad-
absent but one day, Leslie S. Lazell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
County AntimasOnie Ticket.

County AntimasOnic Ticket.
ron ASSISTANT JUDGES,
A. J. DEXTER, Of wardsboro..
ron SENATORS,
z. L. WATERMAN, Of JAmaiea,
LEONARD BROWN, Of Nottingham.
PoR sHKRIRI,
ALoNZo sTARKEY, Of Brattleboro.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
EDGAR W. sToDDARD, Of Brattleboro.
FOR HIGH BAILITF,
ELIJAH D. RUGG, Of Londonderry.
ToR JUDGES OF PROBATE,
ABIsHAI sToDDARD, Of Townshend.
RoYALL TYLER, Of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

The New York Republican State Con-
vention at Saratoga Wednesday nominated
ex-Gov. E. D. Morgan for governor-whch
is mother triumph for the reform element
within the party. Sherman Rogers was
nominated for Lieutenant. Governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Rev. C. F. King of Boston will preach
at the Congregational church next Sunday
morning.
Rev. Simon Goodenough and family of
Belfast, Me-, are spending their vacation at
his old home in this village. Mr.. GoOde-
nough is one Of the most successful and
popular Universalist clergymen in the State
OF Maine,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

New York dispatches announce that the
great coal combination has been broken,
and it is believed that the result will be to
cheaper The price of coal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Congressman Kasson's dissection OF s. ].
Til den appears in the Congressional Record
with Mr.. Hewitt's reply TO it, and the reply
looks insignificant ia comparison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
WillianlsVille.

Tho village district school for fall term
of 10 weeks begun Monday, 2lst inst, Mrs.
Edna A. Cheney, teacher. Mrs. Lambs Sc
lect school also begun Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

A four-year-old boy in Washington
county drank half pint Of lye and is ex-
Pected TO recover, though the doctor says
be never will be good for anything but 10
edit Democratic newspaper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

-Lucius Warren ofSwanlon was so bad
ly poisoned a few days ago by handling
poison ivy that he became unconscious,
and remained so for some lime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

Fer RePreseHfafise tS CeIgreSs,
SECOND DISTRICT.
DUDLEY G.. DEN ISON,
OF RoYALToH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

The select school begins Sept. 4, under
charge OF Mrs. J. T. Warren. We hope the
school will receive the liberal patronage
which The merit Of the teacher deserves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
GuiIfOrd Centre.

-RCv. Jas. Eastwood will preach in the
Uniyersaist church next Sunday, 9th inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

County Ticket.
ron SENATOR'S,
DE. BUTTERFIELD, OF Wilmington
L. L. WATERMAN, OF Jamaica.
ASSISTANT JUDGES,
o. 8. HOWARD, Of Tovnshend.
II. b. BALLoU, Of Nottingham.
STATES ATTORNEY,
III. MARTIN, Of Londonderry.
sHERHT,
WALES II. WILLARD, OF wardsboro.
HIGH BAILITY,
A. n. SWAIN, Of Bellows Falls.
JUDGES OF PROBATE,
ROYALL TYLER of BrAttleboro, District Of Marlboro
ABIsHAI sTODDARD Of Tovnshend, District o
Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25
icnn Nominations.


state Ticket.
Fer GSrerHOr,
HORA FAIRBAN X s,
OF ST. JoHssBURY.
Fer LteHt.- G0rerHsr,
REDFIELD CTOR,
OF RUTLAND.
Fer TreasErer,
JOHN A. p A G f,
OF MONTPELIER.
Fer PrestdeHttGT BIeefOrs,
JACOB RsTEY, Of BrAttleboro;
G. v. HOUGHTON, Of Bennington.
HENRY N. sOLLACE, Of Bridport
ROSWELL PARNHAM, Of Bradford.
A. @. WEIGH, of Williston.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
An Avalanche.


A fatal disaster happened on the Felix
Joch August %. Two English gentlemen
Mr.. Hayman and Mr.. johnson, accom-
panied by the two brothers, Ignatze and
Franz sarback, guides of st. Niklaus-left
he chief Of the Cour-de-Lys, at The head
# the Gressonay valley, 1T 5 O'Clock a. m. :,
u Monday morning, win the int ntion of
raversng The Fe liz j ca to the Rffel no.
Ell, on the Zermatt side Of the range Ow-
1g to fog, The party kept too much to
Le right, Out succeeded in almost reach
" ridge east of, but good deal higher
nao the Felix Joch. Here il was neceS
ary tfa they should proc ed al ing a steep
iope of snow, overhang'n ny an ice wall u
,reat depth, and, when on IT,, al avalaGche
snow precpitatcd the whole parry down
ne ice wall. Two oi the party-Mr Hay
nan aad lgnatze Strback-esssped with
neir lives, but The o,her twO-Mr. John
ION and Franz Sarback-were buried under
he avalanche, and probably smolhered
simultaneously, as their comoanions
could neltuer see any traces of Them nor
ct any response to their shouts, although
ley remained on the spot for some hours.
lsnatze Sarback managed to make his way
out of the avalanche, and succeeded in
tking MIR. Ilayman over the ridge to the
Lermatt side of the Felix Joch, where, ex.
posed to the inclemency of the weather,
md totally devoid of provisions, they pass.
ID the night on the snow, half an hour be.
low the summit of the Col. Here, at 10
o'clock a. m. on the following day, a large
party, which had started from the Riffel
iotel to make the ascent Of the Castor,
found Mr.. Heyman almost in state of
collapse, with both hands frost bitten and
lgnatze Sarback with the use of both
1anas also gone from the same cause.
With great difficulty Mr.. Hsymsn was
conveyed to the Riifel hotel, and, although
Yesterday evening in very critical state,
to-day be is out Of danger.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

peculiarly obnoxious one, and as one
aimed directly at their interests; aud they
have, consequently, been disposed to resent
it, not only by Withholding their votes
from the republican ticket, but by casting
them for his democratic opponent.
1t the question of temperance was in any
way involved in the Ohio canvass, 1t would
be another thing, and the republicans Of
Other states would have no right to COM
plain they would have the unqueslioned
liberty of nominating who they pleased
and getting beat at it, as they did two years
ago. Now the canvass is essentially a ma
tional one. Ohio lie the home of Governor
Hayes, and the country has the right to
expect large majority for the party he
represents. The loss of Ohio in October
would seriously endanger his election in
November, although even democrats con-
cede that the state cannot then be carried
against him. 1t now seems of but little
consequence how the state may vote in
November-her vote in October, especially
if it votes with Indiana, will almost, if not
entirely, determine the final result.
Notwithstanding the great Importance of
the election, notwithstanding the party had
hundreds of good men to select from; 10
order to please a faction, the republicans
of Ohio recklessly jeopardzed the election
If her own son as president of the United
States, by nominating n candidate pecu-
,iarly obnoxious to large portion of her
voters, and one whom, il must have been
known, would provoke their active opposi'
lion. So bitter was this oppos,ion, that
had the election taken place two weeks
ago. Ohio would almost cert ainly have
elected the democratic ticket. But the
ske. grow brighter day by day. The Ger
mans arc proving themselves more patriotic
han their opponents. They recognize the
significance of the national contest, and are
showing themselves willing to ignore the
merely LEGAL question for the broader ones
involved IN the election of Hayes. AS it
is, although Ohio is, as yet, hardly "out of
" the woods" we may confidently look
for republican triumph in October by a
reasonably large majority.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
Crimes and Casualties.

An unknown man was found dead in the
ice box on top Of a Davis's refrigerator
car at Simcoe, Ontario, in an advanced
stage of decomposition, and brought
through to Clifton. He had probably con-
cesled himsclf in the box to steal n ride,
and the lid becoming fastened down, suf-
located him.
Frank VI. Coolidge, II years old, deib-
erately killed himself at East Hartford,
Conn, Saturday evening, by shooting him
self through the heart. He left note
stating that he was tired of lite. Ills
father and mother had gone to Hartford,
and left him to take care Of his younger
brothers and sisters, and in his note he BID
his parents not to worry about the GILL
dren, as he did not shoot until he heard
their train coming.
Henry Schneider, about 81 years of acc
who resides at Newport, KY, visited the
residence of Mr.. Klolzbsck the other evsn-
ing for the purpose of calling on his daueh-
ter, where he remained until after Twelve
O'Clock, aud the young lady told him it was
time for him to depart. He told her he
could not do it, ami would die if he at
tempted it. He then seated himself on The
sofa. and in few minutes was a corn,e
The jury rendered a verdict of death from
1eart disease. He attem[ ted suicide s,re
time since by shooting himself. The bill
ntered the left breast, has never been .ey-
.rlcated, and 1t is supposed he died from
The result
The New York HeralGs Boston CORE
spordent charges Coroner John w. Faye,
VI. D., OF that city, with stealing a newly
bora chi'd Of woman in hospital 1t
seems tnat a California couple visiting
Boston were in sad need of baby, an ap
parent offspring OF their own, in order t.
secure the full title to an immense prop.
rly, which was to follow il there was an
issue of their marriage within a certain
pecified time. Th3 matter of obtaining
thu. apparent heir was iutrus ed 10 Coroner
Faye, and under the probable stimulont OF
a handsome reward he did not hesitate to
commit crime. No action has been taken
against the guilty persons
A curious story is told 10y Mrs. France
Wordsworth, one of the survivors of the
wreck of the ship Strathmore. She was
sitting by fire in the island upon which
they were cast, when she saw womans
face and head appear. 1t was beautiful
face-pale complexion and dark eyes, with
a kerchief tied over the head and under the
chin, 1t smile kindly on her, and slowly
iaded away. Sho spoke of it to her son,
and he mentioned it to some of their COM
panions; but the most striking part of the
story is that the gentle young wife of the
American captain who took them from the
island and saved them-who was on her
husbands ship-had the face of the vision,
even to the kerehet tied under the chin.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
The Chinese Question.

There seems to be solid cause for believ-
ing that the Chinese influx which recently
occasioned such well-founded apprehen-
sions, has ceased without legislation TO
check it. There arc still some arrivals at
San Francisco, but for the last two months
the departures were in excess of the arrivals
and the steamships find their most profit
able passages outward. This change in the
current cannot fail TO cause a greater de-
mand for white labor in all the Pacific
states; and that eighties employment for
all who will work there, here and through
out the country. The result will be well
come 10 the unemployed; and even those
who regret the increased wages following
in some departments will offset their sor-
row by pleasure in remembering the abso-
lutte impossibiity of incorporating Chi
nese population or having it present in any
considerable numbers without danger to
our political institutions and morals. The
Introduction of some of the Chinese arts is
to be desired, but they can be acquired by
few skilled workmen with none of the
many risks that accompany the presence
of tens of thousands of the most danger
GUS population the world holds.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER o. 1876

high compliment to the honest peasantry
of France where light wine was used in
moderation and had been for hundred
years. He WIS satisfied from personal OBJ
servation we were the most temperate peo-
pie in the world, and had improved in that
respect year by year. He traced the use
OF alcohol among our forefathcrs when
universal rum" was the custom. The
conclusions he drew from the general
statement of the use of alcohol in the world
was that we were anything but race of
drunkards and that the 'croalxers" who de-
clared we we're as nation "going to the
bad were mistaken. That year by year
we improved in temperance and habits of
industry.
He thought the true remedy for the sup.
preston OF intemperance among the poor,
was to put in full force and practical work.
ing order, that "charity which suffereth
long and is kind" That these men and
women drank more because of want, mis-
cry and foul air, then from any naturally
depraved disposition or taste, and, that to
sec they were fed, clothed and kept warm
in winter, furnished with employment and
sources of amusement for leisure hours
would be the best kind of temperance eff
fort. The law, he declared, was practi-
cally dead letter. Avaricc and appetite
had struck hands and determined to outwit
the law. Hence the manufacture and sale
of drugged poisons, worth about 90 cents a
gallon,-dealt out with enormous profit,
although the law might "spil most Of it in
the Streets" He thought the law was a
safeguard 10 the small country towns and
might yet be so amended as to work advan-
tage in large ores, but that at present our
| hopes must center in personal lahOra with
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

Governor Tilden must have been eX
tremely gratiied with The news from
Rhode Island yesterday morning. In
Judge Sinnot's" letter, explaining why
the governor made no returns of his IN
come after 1868, he says: Gle preferred
in that way to be exempted from the re-
sponsibility of adjudicating on the facts
and the law growing out of the income
tax. The United States court has recog-
nized the difficulty under which the COVER
nor labored, and have taken pity on him by
deciding that, Notwithstanding the pay
ment of the income tax as assessed with
the fifty per cent. penalty added for de-
fault in making returns, the court will take
upon itself :" the responsibility of adjudi-
eating on the facts and the law -, and
will compel the payment Of the difference
between the tax actually paid and that
which should have been paid. The dis
trict attorney of New York will now, we
trust, give Governor Tilden the opportuni-
ty of vindicating himself.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
An Old Negro Once a Slave.

In the Saratoga county poorhouse ia
Samuel Rumplcs, negro, who was born a
slave of Nicholas Fort, in the district of
Halfmcon, in the year 1775. He was freed
from his bonds when he was about so years
old, by an act of the legislature. His home
was at Forts Ferry, 10 Clifton Park, until
all his family were dead, and he had been
left blind and decrepld with the weight of
years and finally he came to the Saratoga
county house. At one time he had amas,ed
quite small property, but it had departed
with a false friend whom he aided some
thirty years ago. His memory is very
poor, except on matters connected with
the Fort family; and he speaks warmly of
his old master, as "the best man he ever
seed"