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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

If South Carolina has not now two full
fedged governors, in fact as well as in APP
pearance, it is not Wade Hampton's fault,
for that gentleman went through with the
motions of an Inauguration last Friday,
and on Monday sent a demand to Gov.
Chamberlain for the great seal of the State,
State-house offices, etc. Gov. Chamberlain
was kind enough TO reply that being him
self the duly elected and qualified govern
or he didn't see how the request could be
complied with. ..-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

Malone correspondent reports that
Hon. w. A. Wheeler has recovered from
the illness from which he suffered during
the late campaign, but will not return 10
Washington until after the holidays. Mr..
Wheeler expresses his belief that the cleo
ton OF Governor Hayes has been honestly
obtained, and that all the people will ac-
quesce in his Inauguration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

THE STATE GRANoE.-The annual meet
ing of the State Grange was held in the
town hall at Windsor, Tuesday, 18th inst.
Master Changers from all parts OF the Slate
were in attendance. E. p. Cotton, Grand
Master, delivered the annual address. u. E.
Jameson, chairman OF the committee on
educa ton, read an Interesting paper ON es-
Ia blishing an agricultural college, TO be I'M
der the auspices of the Grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

The Baptist and Congregational socie-
ties will unite in celebrating Christmas on
Monday evening, at the town hall. There
will be Christmas tree, together with APP
propriate exercises.
1.-The exhibition in favor OF the Band will
be held at the town hall on Friday eve
ming, Dec. Goth instead of The 2sth as an
nouneed last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

advanced IDEAS Of the times. We trust that
we violate no rule of delicacy If we mem
ton In this connection the sincere pleasure
which several friends felt on Friday eve
ming in seeing Mrs. Draper so we'll advan-
ced on the way TO renewed health and
strength after a singularly long and severe
illness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
TbeDtrmont 9benit.
BRATTLEBORo:
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. %, 1876.

In the Senate on Monday the bill to re-
duce the Presidents salary from $4,000 TO
SIS, 900, which was vetoed at the last session
by the President, was taken up and acted
upon but failed of the necessary two-thirds
vote to pass it over the veto-so that matter
is settled for the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
NeWfane.

Persons awarded premiums at the last
county fair should bear in mind, accord
ing to the rules, all premiums not called
for before The first day of January next,
will revert 10 the society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

Hon. ]. w. Patterson's lecture Friday
evening will be description OF his travels
in Germany and Switzerland.
Mr.. Ira Smith found COW dead in his
barn last Saturday morning, caused by get
ting hung with tie chain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

"A. II. Chapman, an employe in the la
by carriage shop, was nearly scalped on the
Isl insi., from his head coming in contact
with band saw which he was operating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

All the machinery has been removed
out of the wooden factory lately occupied by
Delehanty Brothers.
Sidney Holmes of Grafton is keeping
singingschool in Putney with good success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

sitiou, by viva voce vote. e. Wales was
reelected chief engineer, A. c. Davenport,
treasurer, J. W. Slmonds, collector, aud
Geo. $. Dowley, audtor,-all by acclama-
ton. In the matter Of appropriations for
the coming year, II was voted TO pay the
members of the fire department one dollar
each; the bailifTs were instructed TO pur-
chase hand steam fire engine and hose
cart at an expense not exceeding $500; the
bail IFS and chief engineer were constituted
committee 10 proceed as they shall deem
best in regard 10 tho construction of new
reservoirs for fire purposes, as recon-
mended in the chief eLgineer's reports the
same officers were also constituted a com
mttee 10 buy not more than 1000 feet of
fire hose at an expense not exceeding $500.
In reply TO a question on the subject, Mr..
Davenport, the clerk, stated that in order
TO meet the sums called for by these APP
Iropriations, and also TO pay the current
village expenses OF the year, tax of so
cents on dollar OF the grand list would
be required, and a motion was made to
raise such tax, but, after discussion,
vote was carried fixing the tax at so cents
on the dollar payable April lst The meet
ing then adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

ST. ALDANs BUTTER MARKET, Dee. 49,
Market quiet, receipts light, no change 10
mole in prices. Common sold al 16 TO Is
cents; good 10 TO p cents; choice % to %
cents gilt edge 80 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

Rev. Mr.. Tabor of Bellows Falls held
very interesting quarterly meeting here last
Saturday and Sunday, having a good at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
THE VILLAGE MEETING.

There was a large attendance at The
village meeting held on Monday evening.
The meeting was called 10 order promptly
at six o'clock and opened with the reading
of the warrant, followed by the treasurer's
statement and the report of the chief engin-
eer, both of which were accepted. An abb
straet of the treasurer's statement has al
ready appeared in our columns. The chief
engineers report stated the fire depart
ment, with all its appliances, TO be in good
condition and ready for immediate use.
After briefly recapitulating the number
and location of the reservoirs for fire pur-
poses Mr.. Wales especially recommended
the construction Of four new reservoirs as
follows: One near the corner of Oak and
Grove streets; one on Mechanic square
one on Elliot ST., one on Prospect hill near
Lewis Putnam's. Other recommendations
were the placing of No. 8 engine on Pros
pect hill, and the organization of a compa-
ny 10 man it +; the purchase ola hand steam
fire engine TO be located in No. 8 house in
charge of No. 0 company; and the purchase
of hand fire extinguishers to be distributed
through EsteyviIle, Western avenue and
Mechanic square for use in those vicinites
until the fire department could reach the
spot in case ola fire. The number of fire
alarms during the year was seven.
The meeting next proceeded to the cleo
tion of officers with the following result:
Clerk, A. G. Davenport. Bailifs-L. X.
Fuller, lst, A. ]. Sinonds, I'd, Barna A.
Clark, Sd, A, Marshal, 4th, Geo. e. Green,
9th. Messrs. Fuller and Simonds were
elected by ballot, and the remainder of the
board, no candidates being named in oppO-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

-Elghty-eight and three-tenths Of "Old
Prob's" predictions have been verified the
past year. Still he is not satisfied, and
hopes to reach ninety per cent with a lit
lie more practice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
CHRISTMAS CONCERT.

Though the evening of last Sabbath
as bitterly cold and comfortiess one,
large audience assembled 10 enjoy the
CHI ristmas concert OF the Congregations!
Sunday school. The services were OF an
unusually interesting character, though of
the usual order of such occasions. The
main feature Of the exercises was the plac-
ing upon a large white screen, tastefully
Fri mined with christmas green's" the
words Of the text, John BIG, "For God so
loved the world" &c. Each class furnish
ed one or more words OF this text, reciting
also proof or explanatory texts. The re-
marks by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Walker,
were in his usually appropriate manner.
He said that the text of the evening was
undoubtedly the one text of the Bible most
frequently quoted and most precious TO the
hearts of all Gods children. Among his
books he has 4 small volume made up en-
tire ~ OF this text in the various foreign
languages into which il has been translated
by the American Bible society, for use in
its mission stations. He spoke of the depth
of meaning in each word Of the sentence,
and Of the iullness OF Gods love as reveal
ed in this wonderful text. Responsive
readings in reference to the Saviour, lead
by pastor or superintendent, the singing OF
Glorias by the choir and of Christmas
hymns by the school, varied The exercises
very pleasantly. The inspiring accompan-
iment OF th e Bratllehoro sextette band adj
ded greatly to the enjoyment of the sing
ing, and w0 think they will become very
popular If not quite indispensable on such
occasions. The repetition of the Lords
Prayer by school and congregation, and
the demolition closed the exercises OF the
concert.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

Knots and the Woods must stand one
side, If a result OF this sort is TO be accom-
nlisbed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
VILLAGE EXPENSES.

The question having been raised since
the village meeting on Monday evening as
to whether a sum equivalent TO a tax Of 80
cents on the dollar of the grand list will
really be required 10 meet the current ex-
penses Of the year and 10 pay the special
expenses as voted, look at The figures
in the case may be interesting. The regu-
lar current village expenses including
night watch, police, gas, interest on debt
and s1ndries, amount to $3.50; add to this
$500 for steam ERE engine, $1,000 for new
reservoirs, and $500 for hose, and We have
the sum of Sl3,3 $50 which must be paid if
the village goes through the current year
without ineurring any additional debt. A
tax OF so cents on the village grand list of
Si7, 400 (eslimaled) gives the sum of Sl3, 920,
which, less the expense of collection and
the usual abatement Of taxes, leaves a sum
barely large enough to pay the amount
called for under the instructions given the
bai.ihs. We hope and believe that the bal
lifts will he able to reduce the sums actu-
ally expended somewhat from these esti-
mates, but in no case can they follow the
positive instructions VI the meeting and go
through the year, free from debt, with
the tax of 20 cents on the dollar as voted.
As no authority was gwen, on the final
vote, 10 borrow money, the result must be
an embarrassing deficiency for which the
board OF ballins will not in reality he re-
sponsiule. 1t should also be said that in
this estimate the fact is not considered that
the proposed removal OF No. 3 engine TO
cemetery hill will necessitate the building
of a new engine house there at a consdera-
BILE expense. In this connection the ques-
ton inevitably presents itself as 10 wheih-
er 1t would not have been better, under The
circumstances, aud considering the large
expense involved in the programme as now
laid out, to have looked carefully and eau
didly into the matter of proper water
supply for the village before voting away
money with SO little apparent thought and
incurriDg large expenses for temporary
purposes which would be quite unnecessa-
ry should il be found that public water
works can be introduced at an outlay
which the village is willing TO assume.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

Gen. Ruger, Commander of the De-
partment of the South, is now in South
Carolina He isreported as having had a
long consultation with Governor Chant
berlain and the Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, and assured
them both that, SO far as it was in
his power. he would secure South
Carolina fair aud honest election.
He would protect Democrats and Re-
publicans alike, and conveyed to Wsde
Hampton, Democratic candidate for
Governor, information that if Demo-
cratic colored citizens feared violence
at the hands of Republican colored
men, he would do his best to protect
them. Since these assurances of fair
play were given by General Ruger,
Don Cameron, Secretary of War, has
instructed General Sherman 10 imme-
diately order all the available force of
the Military Division of the Atlantic to
report to General Ruger, Commanding
at Columbia. South Carolina. This
gives that officer the requisite force to
practice his professions, which are in
the right spirit, and give neither party
just cause for complaint. While the
presence Of troops at polling places is
obnoxious to many citizens, who hold
. free government and the right of the
citizen to vote as he pleases. Gbove
partisanism, there will be no reason
able cause for complaint. if the officers
act impartially and secure that right to
every citizen. 1t is only when bayo-
nets are used for compelling citizens to
vote against their principles. or not ex-
ercise the rightef suffrage at all, at
elections, that Republicans or Demo
Gratis should object to their presence
when there is danger of violence or
bloodshed at the polls.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19

TIE tug Goldsmith Maid, of Chica-
60, is engaged in searching for ves-
Sci sunk thirty years ago in Lake Erie
with cargo of whisky on board.
The services of Capt. Peter Falcon, a
well-known marine diver of Chicago,
have been secured. If Chicago diver
can't find it. there is no use in any
ono else looking for it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE
EASTERN DISPATCHES
How the Proclamatisn was Zee
ceived.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 10, 1876.
All has been quiet to-day. AT Cam
boy q small force of armed citizens is
on guard, fearing that if this guard is
Withdrawn, their homes will be fired
News was received to night that com
pany of United States troops is on the
way from Columbia TO Camboy, which
causes great satisfaction. The Presi
dents proclamation causes no great ex
element and very little comment.
Official Matorities in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, October IS The off
eial majorities on the Congressional
vote are as follows Democrats. First
District, 1869 Second. 5,153 Third,
$3.50; Twelfth. G,335. Republicans
Fourth District, 322 Fifth, 1900
Sixth, 276; Seventh. 1893 Eighth.
l. 100; Ninth, lao Tenth, Las
Eleventh, l.448; Thirteenth, 2,O22.
The Independent vote for Congress
is as follows !: First District, 1,24O
Second. 944; Third. 1904 Fourth,
35S Fifth, 2 4; Sixth, S76s; Seventh
1885 Eighth. 474; Ninth, 1919
Tenth, %; Eleventh, nothing
Twelfth. G75 Thirteenth, 1856.
The official vote for the entire State
for Governor has been received, except
Stark county. Estimating the latter
Williams majority over Harrison is
5ll9.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19
WarIike Rumofs.

LONDON, Oct. Is, 1876.
Late on Tuesday evening summons
was issued for Cabinet council to be
held to-day; several of the Ministers
arrived last night. 1t is rumored that
the Government contemplates calling
an autumnal session of Parliament in
consequence Ct the grave aspect of the
Eastern question. 1t is also stated that
the Government has applied TO the
Lairds to have ships ready to transport
troops. The Advertiser says that there
is a report that Lord Napier of Mag
dala, has been ordered to hold himself
in readiness to take command of troops
which may be sent to Egypt. The
Standard prints an imposing table des.
criptive of the iron vessels of the Rus
sian navy.
War Between Russia and Turkey
Begun
1920 P. NJ. AT this hour the Stock
Exchange is greatly excited, and it is
almost impossible to get accurate quo
tations. Russian securities has de.
clined per cent. War between Rus
STA and Turkey is considered al already
begun, and it is generally believed that
the other. powers will become involved.
A commercial and financial crisis in
Russia, and the consequent heavy fan
in Russian exchange, adds to the con.
fusion.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19
ARTESlAN WELLS.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE
a. to inform the public that he is now
prepared, with the most approved machinery,
to rink Artesian Wells in any part Of the state
on the shortest no ce.
All orders or comm 1nications on the sub
jet address to Cal Don Il Palmer, Battle
Mountain, viii receive prompt attention
CAHOON IL PALMER
Battle Mountain, October o, 1875. Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19


THERE is native dog in Nswfonnd-
land now l6 years old. He is gray, and
bis fangs have fallen out; but he is pro.
vided with coy kennel and foed that
does not need much masticatiop.
Around his neck is glazed collar bear
ing three medals. one of silver and two of
gold. One OF the latter is from the Royal
Humane Society of England, the other
is the gift Of an American captain, and
the silver medal is from a former
Mother Superior of st. Michael's Con.
vent in st. John. All three testimoni.
ais are in recognition of the animals
sagacity liz saving lives.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19

LUCKY is the baby whose mamma
uses Glen's Sulphur Soap, with which
to wash the little innocent. No prick
ly heat, or other rash. can annoy the
infant cuticle with which this cooling
and purifying anti-scorbntic comes in
daily contact.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19
F O R E IG N
The British Fleet.

HALIFAX, Oct. IS, 1876.
The British feet bere has been order
ed to remain till further orders, instead
of proceeding to the West Iudies, as
usual.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19
WESTERN DISPATCHES
SAN Francisco. Oct. 10, 1876.

Gold, Silver and currency,
Silver 6 per cent. discount buy.
ing, and 5H@54 discount selling.
Currency. 81. 80,
Trades. buying, 931a; selling, 90.
Gold closed in New York this fore
noon at llos; sterling, 4si@4S5H.
The Misunderstanding Cnse.
The United States Circuit Court
opened yesterday morning with closed
doors, as usual. Mrs. Edwards, plain.
tiff, in the breach of promise case, was
examined as to dates, letters, etc., DUR
ing the period of courtship. She was
very accurate as to various parties they
had attended together, and what pleas
ant things he said to her. Nothing of
importance was elected in this evil
dence.
HITLER Acquitted.
In the Municipal Court yesterday ex-
Railroad Secretary John Miller was
tried for the second time. A large
number of witness were examined, but
none knew of any defalcation. Judge
Blake instructed the jury that there
was no evidence to convict, and YER
dict of not guilty was rendered.
The Chimes Commission.
The Congressional Committee on the
Chinese investigation held their first
meeting in San Francisco, at the Palace
Hotel. on yesterday afternoon. Sem
ator Morton and Sargent, represent
atives, Piper and Mead were present.
Morton occupied the chair. The meet.
ing was held with closed doors, and by
special permission the members of the
press were permitted to copy the follow
ing from record of the days business.
They passed a resolution. requesting
the presence. at a meeting of the com.
mittee to be held to-day at the Palace
Hotel. of the following gentlemen !:
Mayor Bryant, Chief of Police. Health
Officer. Committee of the California Sen
ate and the President of the Cen.
trail anti-coolie Club, f. A. Bee.
and b. S. Brooks representing
the Chinese interest, and any
officer of the six Chinese com.
panies. These gentlemen are requested
to take notice of such request. and be
present to make suggestions as to wit.
nesses, and as to the conduct of the
investigation. On Saturday the Com
mission will hear the representatives
of the California State Senate and of
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19

TIE total amount of coin in the State
of California is estimated at a trife
over $40, 1000 at the present time.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19

the City of San Francisco, of anti
cootie clubs, and Messrs. Brooks and
Bee, each not longer than one hour, in
statements on either side of the ques-
ton, and that the meeting will be held
at 10 o'clock, AN. AT the sessions Of
the committee there will be admitted
representatives of the press, and one
representative. each of the States
Senate of the municipality of the
anti coolie clubs, Mr.. Brooks and Mr..
Bee. and any Officers of the SIX COM
panies, not exceeding one officer
from each company. The special meet
ing of Citizens Chinese Investiga.-
ing Committee held last evening at
the Mayors Office was strictly infor.
NAL, and only matters pertaining to the
subject of Chinese immigration, and
the best method of presenting same to
the notice of the Congressional Inves-
tigating Committee were discussed.
Frank Pixley. Phil A. Roach. and the
Mayor were present, aud joined in the
debate. Several members of the Con-
gressional Commission last evening
paid visit to China Town, accom-
r,anied hv police
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-19

YUMA. A. t., Oct. 10, 1876.
Ground will be broken this afternoon
on both sides Of the Colorado river,
and the approaches on either side
graded at once for the Texas Pacific rail-
road.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-18

AND still another Bank robbery j.
rrpor,cd, somewhere in the North,
where the robbers get about So, 700 il
money. aud $1,000 in bonds. The,
succeeded in their effort by boring
into the vaults at mig from an upper
floor, as in the case OF the Falls City
TOBACCO Bank. at Louisville, some
years sincc. II would seem that Bank
officers would have learned enough
during the past few years, to plac,
them fully on thcii guard, AID to IT,
ducc them to 80 arrange their vault
as to render their being entered i'm
properly, almost absolutely impossible
But We presume the Directors and off
GERS, generally. of every Bank, thinl
their vaults are safe, and that there j
no danger Of a raid upon them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-18

ASornER attempt was made to rob
an Express car on the Chicago and
indianapolis railroad the other day.
At Brush Lake water station, when
the train stopped TO take in supply
of water, four men attempted to beard
the Express car. aud cut at the Con.
ductor, n Mr.. Jones, with large
Knife, ard Jones fired his revolver at
the man, but it hung Gre, unfortunate
ly, and the robber escaped. The en-
p.oycs of the road, followed the re.
treating men. rapidly firing their pis
tolls, and it is thought one Of the ras
Gals was wounded. Had they succeed
ell in ovcrpowering the enploycs, the,
would have suddenly acquired the snul
little fortune Of Si5, 600. These rail
way robbers become more daring al
ihe tinc. and too frequently succeed il
their devilish designs.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-18

In order to ascertain the amount Of
the Jennings estate, which was left in
England, to a large number Of heirs in
this country, it will I've necessary for
the heirs to consult those who are in
the secret. Amorg the Kentucky
heirs, We see the names Of Mrs Ex-
Governor p. II. Leslie, Mrs. Fannie
Miller, Mrs. Preweit, and Mrs. Mau-
pin. The whole es,atc amounts ia
s400, 100000. This vast sum is to he
divided between less than $50 people.
The heirs, some of whom reside IN
this State, would do well to look into
their claim to this great sum of money.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-18

A GREAT complaint YVES made by
the minority party in Congress when
Speaker Kerr appointed Mr.. Morris
on. of ILL.,. rs chairman on the Ways
Means C0mmi,tee-0n of the most
important COMMITTEES in the House.
Mr.. Kerr said the other day, that the
people would find-ere long-that he
knew what he was doing when he
made that appointment. We believe
the Speaker was right, as Mr.. Morris
on has, so far, shown fitness for the
position.