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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

Whole number electoral votes, 500
Necessary TO . choice, 1855
Hayes would lack only II votes of an
election. He ought to have, and would
have, but for the shotgun policy prevail
ing in those states, Mississippi 8, Louisiana
8, and Florida 4, in all 20 votes but, ow-
ing 10 the Mexican system of voting there,
he is not likely 10 get them. North Caro-
lima is in doubt, only because there is so
large and respectable body of white Re-
publicans there as TO render the system of
terro rism which prevails in the other South
ern states impracticable. With thorough
canvass and fair vote, it is quite as likely
10 go Republican as South Carolina; but
even with it, Hayes would still lack two
votes, and must carry either New Jersey or
New York. If he carried only New Jer-
sey, he would be chosen by seven majority /;
| but that Is a doubtful state, with strong
democratic tendencies; so that in any
| event the contest comes down TO New York,
and here the greatest political battle in
modern times is 10 be fought out. Each
par ty appears TO be fully conscious of the
situa ton, and is gathering lis forces for the
| final struggle.
The Democrats seem to be very confident
of their ability 10 carry New York. Tlden
himself is confident. 1t is sale 10 say that
they will leave no stone unturned 10 sue
coed. On the other hand, the Republicans
are sanguine Of success, and there seem TO be
| good grounds for their confidence. People
from other states who have been over New
York and talked with Republicans in diff
ferent sections, report feeling of great
confidence on their part. Still, we regard
the result there as in doubt, and so uncer-
tain that the boasts of one party or the other
are of little account. We have seen how
much the predictions of Democratic success
in Ohio and of Republican success in 1ndi-
ana amount to. The fact is, that the result
in doubtful and fercely fought contest
cannot be told by either party until the
votes are counted and that is just the stu
alton now. The Dragging of this side and
that is nothing more than the expression of
their ardent desires-it affords temporary
satisfaction TO those who want to have II so,
but decides nothing. The country will
watch the progress of the battle in the En-
| pire State with the liveliest interest, and
the result will be awaited with more ankle
| ty than has attended any Presidential con-
test in quarter offs century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20
Homo for Dc,tltnte Children.

AT the annual meeting Of the corporation
of the Home for Destitute Children, held
on Thursday, the 18th inst, the following
off GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. William G. Hicock.
Vice. President-Mrs. James A. Shedd.
Treasurer Mrs. l.. NJ. Clapp.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Charles j.. AL
len.
Cor. Secretary-Miss Kate Morton.
Managers-Mrs. l.. G. Dodge, Mrs. +. G.
Kennedy, Mrs. b. $. Nichols, Mrs. j. A.
Shedd, Mrs. f. S. Peck, Mrs. b. Turk, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Clapp, Mrs. G. L. Allen, Mrs. Il.
Martin, Miss Kate Morton, Mrs. o. j.
Walker, Mrs. Spencer Marsh.
Auditor of Accounts-Mrs. Sarah c. Cole.
The manager for this County is Mrs. c.
F. Thompson of Brattleboro.
The Secretary Of the Home, in her annual
report, regrets that a lack of funds compels
the institution to curlal its work and TO
refuse many deserving applicants for adj
mission. She also expresses the convic-
ton that provision should be made for the
reception and proper care Of helpless and
homeless infants. The Home now has
about so children 10 feed, clothe and in
strucl There have been 80 admissions
during the year, and Is children have been
provided with good homes; three have
died, one from consumption and two from
cholera iafantum, and several have beer
returned TO relatives and friends. Cheer.
ing reports from many of the former in
mates of the Home encourage the hearts o
the managers and make them look f)rwart
hopefully into the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

Tho pleasant discovery has just been
made that this Congress has not adopte d
the old joint rules for joint session guidance,
and so the famous wenty-second-rule, by
which either branch alone can judge of the
vote Of state for president and vice presi-
dent and throw it out, will not be in opera
ton, this winter. Thus neither the repub-
lican Senate nor the democratic House can
mar the record as it comes up to Congress
from the several states. The only rule in
existence for summing up and declaring
the result for president being now the SIM
pie constitutional provision 1.-THE presi-
dent of the Senate shall, in presence of the
Senate and House of Representatives, open
'all the certificates, and the votes shall then
be counted; the person having the great
lest number of votes shall be the president,
etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

heads Of three OF the principal colleges OF
the United States. The President Of the
Board OF Education Of New York city, Mr..
William Wood says that "il Is calculated
TO do great deal OF good 10 teachers as
well as scholars" The work is got up in a
very neat style, and in excellent taste, com
pairing favorably in this respect with the
best of school books published in the large
cities, IL indeed II does not excel thom, and
is very crediiable to Messrs. Cheney &
Clapp. This Young and enterptlsing house
have indeed done their part well and they
invite The attention OF the Town Superin.
tendents, respectfully requesting them TO
call aud examine the work preparatory to
the fall and winter terms OF schools. This
is a branch of education which Vermont,
having been among the first to prescribe,
should be proud to take the lead in its in
culcation. The work, as stated in the pre-
face, is not designed TO take tho place OF
any other reader, but is to be read through
by the first class once or twice during each
term az an exercise in reading, and is TO he
referred TO by the teacher in the discipline
aud government. OF The school, whenever
occasion may call for il. In this way il is
expected that the tone of the work, which
is excellent, will, in course Of time, become
impaired 10 the whole school, teacher and
pupils alike. II is, in fact, rudimentary
instruction in the first elements Of self
government, which, in a selr-governing
country ought to be the FIRST lesson ncul-
Gated. We wish the publishe RS success.
DRATTLEDoRo YOUTH on HIS TRAVELS.
-"More Victims of the Dime NoUel."-on
Saturday morning detective Gault observ-
ed two boys, one of them IA aud the other
16 years of age, going 10 the NorfIlk boat
with their guns upon their shoulders and
altogether ready for battle. The detective
approached them, and in answer TO ques
tons, the elder boy stated that his name
was Jackson aud that of the other boy
Smith. and that they were just returning
home to Virginia from their vacation in
the North, where they spent the time in
hunting and other sports. The boys were
| taken to police headquarters and letters
| were found upon their persons which show
| ed that their names were q. II. Coli and
II. J. Humbard. and in their pockets aud
| blankets were found bullet moulds. percus.
| sion caps, powder, matches, sticking Dlas-
| ter and dime novels. On being closely
| questioned the boys admitted who they
| were, the elder saying that he belonged to
Brattleboro, VT, aud that the other was a
resident of East Piusburg, Penn. They
met al the Centennial Exposition, and de-
cided to go West and fight the Indians.
They will he sent home."-Bdltimore
| american.
We learn that young Colt left home some
time since, and at last accounts had not re-
turned, although we suppose the date re-
ferred 10 above must have been Saturday,
| 9TH inst. He has not been a boy of bad
reputation and is probably only bent on
seeing the world for himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20


The result of the October elections does
not settle the Presidential contest, nor
throw any such light upon ii as TO give
reliable indication as to how 1t will terml-
nate. Ohio, having given 1900 Republican
majority in the state election, may be re-
garded as certain to vote for Hayes in No
vember, and Indiana and West Virginia,
having given msjorities of 5000 and 1900
in October, may be regarded as equally
certain TO vote for Tiden next month. So
far as a decision is concerned, the Presi-
dental contest is just where 1t was before
the states voted last week. The battle is
now trans ferred to the States of New York
and New Jersey, which from the outset
have been classed as doubtful. The real
battle ground will be in New York, where
the struggle will be the fiercest, aud exceed
if possible the severity of the late contest
in Indiana. How il will end, cannot now
be told with certainty. Each party will of
course feel confident it will win, but the
careful observer, uninfuenced Ivy partzan
excitement, will come to the conclusion
that the result cannot be foretold with any
degree Of confidence.
For the first time in twenty years, al
least, the October elections have failed TO
give such an indication Of the drift of polit-
ical sentiment os 10 practically decide the
greater contest in November. In the FIRE.
mont campaign of 1856, the October cleo
tions gave such results as TO indicate with
reasonable certainty the election of Blu
chanau. In 1860, the same elections foretold
the election of Lincoln. In 1874, they again
did tho same thing. In 1868, they fore
Swallowed the success of Grant, and again
in 1872. But now, such is the closeness OF
the contest, they give no such indication
and leave the result in as much doubt as il
was in at the time the national conventions
| were held.
We regard The following as reasonable
estimate of the way the states will vote fol
President
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

4 CUTE DETECTIvE.-Aboutt the first of
July an attempt was made 10 blow up the
house OF Mr.. Lucius NJ. Holton of Ben
nington, who had made himself obnoxious
by prosecuting some of the liquor dealers
IN town. The case was placed in the hands
of Pinkorton's detectives and finally John
Reeves, Charles ii. Cole, Mike Coffee, j.
Fitzgerald and a man named Barnes, were
arrested for the crime. Reeves and Cole
are liquor dealers, while the others are
roughs af the worst description. Coffee
and Fitzgerald turned States evidence,
Barnes was discharged, while Cole and
Reeves were held in $500 each 10 appear
for examination. 1t is thought that a clear
case exists against them. The gang have
been the terror Of the county for the past
five months and are charged with other
outrages. A Bennington correspondent
te lis the following story of the way the de-
tective cornered the rascals. About two
months ago journeyman halter turned up
in Bennington. He was stranger TO ev-
cry body in town. He called himself Coon
ey. lie was a keen, bright little fellow,
but was dressed very stability. He was
evidently very poor. He went about beg
ging TO press over old hats. He picked up
a scanty living in that way. He was evil
IDENTIFY fond of bad society. He plunged
into all the saloons in the town, and made
acquaintance with the utmost recklessuess.
He didn't drink much as a general thing !;
but when "the boys" tried him on, they
found somehow that they couldn't get him
drunk. But he would play ''seven-up"
with anybody, would sleep anywhere peo-
Pile would let him, on the floor OF saloons,
or in chair. He used TO get terribly sleepy
in saloons and sleep in his chair all the
evening, while men were playing cards aad
talk ing near him. Thus ho went on for
two months, constantly associating with the
worst C lasses. Finally the lightning struck !;
aud the 'journeyman hatter," who spoiled
sew eral hundred hats in trying TO iron
them, then came out in neat suit of clothes
and diamond pin, and says he hasn't
ir oned bats for nothing, and that he has
found out all about the burning of Car
ney's knitting mill and several other
things beside. The gang were arrested up
on three warrants-one for setting fire and
burning the extensive knitting mill of
Judge John v. Carney; one for blowing
up with a keg of powder tho residence of
L. NJ. Holton, a trustee Of the village, and
one for mutilating the horse of Leander
Powers, chief of police. All these acts oe-
Cured in June last. At the preliminary
examination on Saturday Reeves and Cole
were bound over in 900 for blowing up
Mr.. Holton's house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

On Friday forenoon last, Mr.. Clark
Harris Of Wardsboro met with his death
while at the house of his brother, Mr..
Chester Harris, in West Dummerston, in a
very sudden and somewhat mysterious
manner. He had been away from home
for day or two, and had that morning
walked several miles to reach his brothers.
He was watching for his wife and daughter
to como along with his team, in which be
was 10 return home. His sister-in-law had
just left him standing on the edge of steep
bank near tho house, when she heard a
slight noise, and, looking for him, found
him gone. On going to the edge Of The
bank she found that he mad pitched down
II and was dead. A mark near one temple
showed that he had struck a stump in fall
ing, but il is uncertain whether he made
misstep and fell, or whether a sudden al
tack Of heart disease, 10 which lie was sub
ject, caused h N TO fall. Mr.. Harris was
one OF the most substantial citizens OF
WardsbOro and was held in high respect
by his townsmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20
The October Elections.

Full returns show that Ohio goes Repub-
lican by about 1900 majority, although Col.
Barnes, the head Of the ticket, on account
OF his lie importance proclivities, fell behind
the ticket about 5000. The Republicans
gain five Congressman, making the new
delegation stand IS Republicans and 7
Democ rats, against Republicans and 10
Democrats in tho present Congress. Judge
Stanley Matthews Is declared defeated for
Congress In the Cincinnati district by less
than 100 votes, after having been counted
In by five majority. Gen. Garfield in Gid
dings' old district is reelected by about
$500 majority; Ex-Secretary of Interior
Jacob d. Cox wins in the Toledo district
by 1900 majority, and Townsend in the
Cleveland district by $500 majority, the
last two dlsplaclng Democrats.
Barnes ran ahead of his ticket in many
localities, but ran behind 1000 in Cincin-
natl, 200 in Columbus, 400 in Cleveland,
and $50 in Toledo. But for the effect of the
charge that Barnes had been "crusader,"
the whole ticket would have had majority
of 10000.
Indiana elects Blue Jeans Williams,
Democrat, by about $500 majority. The
Greenback party polled about $500 votes
The Republicans gain five Congressman
eleeting o Of the ID members, instead of 4
Republicans and Democrats, as in the
present Congress. 1t is believed at Wash
ington that the withdrawal of Wolcott, the
Greenback candidate for Governor, was al
injury TO the Republicans, and that had bC
retained his place the Democrats would
have been defeated.
West Virginia goes Democratic by abou
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

Beyond the visit TO the Reform School
last Friday, the transaction of routine bust
ness, and the introduction of numerous
bills, but little work of importance has
been accomplished by the Legislature. The
committees are at work, however, and bus
mess Is as far advanced as is usual at this
stage of the session. The House has pass
ed the bill incorporating the Glenwood
Classical Seminary at West Brattleboro.
On Tuesday both houses met in joint as
sembly to hear the report OF the committee
TO canvass the votes for members of con-
gress.
The result in the second district was as
follows:
Whole number of votes 20,27G
Necessary for cnoice l0,I3e
Dudley @. Dennison had 14.430
Asa M. Dickey had $3.50
Scattering l07
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

A wide extent of territory was visited by
a smart snow storm last Sunday morning
Boston, New York, Washington, Quebec
and Ottawa each getting their share of it.
In the vicinity of Richford the snow fall
was nearly enough for sleighing. Mont
pelier reports four inches, and in various
parts OF northern New England it reached
to depth of three inches, while at Quebec
the street-cars had TO stop running, and
sleighs were in general use. At some
points on the Ottawa river 1t was six inches
deep
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

QUARTERMAsTER-G ENERAL's REPoRT.-
The report of L. G. Kingsley, Quartermas-
ter-General, states that he has visited the
different companies Of the State militia and
found the property of The State in their pos
session in good order. He says that the
habit of some companies of keeping their
arms and uniforms at home has resulted in
the loss of quite number of uniforms,
etc., and he is endeavorng to prevent this
practice by furnishing each armory with
suitable accommodations for the safe keep
ing of the State property, and Insisting that
1t shall be kept there. He is of the opin-
ion that large amount of military proper
ty belonging to the State, and supposed 10
have been lost, is now in the hands of diff
ferent individuals in the State and might
be recovered with little expense. The ex-
penses of this department have been re-
duced to low figure. In ono sense it costs
the taxpayer nothing for the support OF
| the militia, as the interest on the money
received for the property sold that was is
sued to the Stale for the benefit of the mill
tia, amounts to enough to meet current ex-
| penses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

current OF articles of farm produce usually
sold in Vermont markets; but compare
lively little attention was paid TO 1t, and 10
some quarters It never reached the knowl-
edge of the school children at all. 1t is
now suggested that the town superintend-
ents of education should take this matter
in hand and require their teachers TO give
particular attention TO teaching the metric
gvSipn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20
south Carolina TerrOrism-the Presi.
dent Takes the Matter in Hand.

There was full cabinet meeting al WASH
ington Tuesday, and long and earnest
discussion of the condition of affairs in
South Carolina, as represented to the gov
eminent by Gov. Chamberlain The views
Of the cabinet, acting upon information Of
ficially given 10 the general government,
were that prompt action was necessary for
the purpose of dispensing the rifle clubs
and other armed bodies, organized, as al
legged, against the peace of the State and the
right of voters, and TO this end the Presi-
dent at once issued proclamation calling
upon the rifle clubs TO dispense, and in
vokiDg The aid of all good citizens in pre-
serving the peace. Secretary Cameron also
issued an order to Gen. Sherman stating
that in view of The existing condition of
affairs in South Carolina, there is a posi-
bility that the proclamation of the Presi-
dent may he disregarded, and TO provide
against such n contingency, he is 10 imme-
diately order all the available force in the
military division oftbe Atlantic to report
to Gen. Ruger, commanding at Columbia,
South Carolina, and instruct him TO station
his troops in such localities that they may
be most specially and effectually used in
case OF resistance TO the authority of the
United States.
The Democrats OF course condemn this
action of the government, but the better
sense of the community approves of it as
not having been taken day too soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

Stokes, who was sentenced TO four years
in the state prison, will be liberated on the
2Sth inst, having served three years. His
sentence was committed one year for good
behavior. He is said 10 be in poor health,
is quite wealthy, and complains bitterly of
his treatment while in prison at Auburn.
A reporter who recently saw him, repre-
sents him as suffering severely from asth-
ma, and as looking like mere wreck of
his former self,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

Women cannot practice law in Minnesota.
A lady applied for admission to the bar of
Hennepin county the other day, and her
examiners reported her unusually well
qualified, but the judge after carefully ex-
aiming the statutes of the State, declared
that they contained an implied prohibition
of the practice Of law TO any woman, and
the applicant was therefore denied admis-
sion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20
Grange NIeetIngA.

Il. L. Jameson of Irasburgh will speak
in Guilford next Monday evening; at West
Dummerston Tuesday evening; at Will
Evansville Thursdays at West Dover Fri
day at Jamaica Saturday; and at Town
shend Monday, Oct 80. Mr.. Jameson will
also speak at East Dummerston and West
Westminster, but the dates of meetings in
these places are not announced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

The yellow fever is abating at Savannah
and the mayor Of the city has issued let
ter saying that further outside assistance
will not be necessary at present. The whole
number of deaths at Savannah from Au-
gust 81 to Septem Der 80 was US, of which
SIS were from yellow fever, making an av-
erage of IA fever deaths per day. About
one-third have been children, and one-fifth
negroes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20
A BRAVE ACT AND A QUICK THOUGHT.

A BRAVE ACT AND QUICK THOUGHT.
"A few days since, as an excursion train
of eighteen heavily loaded cars on the YER
mont division of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad had commenced tho descent
of a heavy grade between st. Johnsbury
and the Connecticut river, the engineer
suddenly deserted three cattle upon the
track just in advance of him. To drive or
ftighten them from the track, or to season.
ably stop the train, was impossible. In
SANITY he decided upon his course. He
sent his fireman 10 disconnect his engine
and tender from the train, whistled "down
brakes" and with full steam on plunged
forward alone, and with the fearful impe-
tus thus gained threw the cattle from the
track. He then quietly allowed the train
TO overtake him again, connected 1t and
continued on, his passengers knowing
nothing of the fearful danger they had es-
capped by his bravery, his quick wit, and
his fidelity to duty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

The only States which thus far have elect
ed members to the next Congress are Maine,
Vermont, Ohio and Indiana. At present
they are represented by twenty Republic
cans and twenty-oue Democrats in the
next House they will have thirty Republic
cans and eleven Democrats. This is good
bnuinninU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

There have recently been decided two
cases in the courts where "rum did it," in
which the parties furnishing the rum had
to pay damages. One at Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, where Mrs. Dixon gets $500 from Mi
chel McCabe, in whose saloon her husband
drank five glasses of whiskey, which killed
him, and one in Georgia, where $24OO was
awarded woman for the homicide of her
husband from the estate of the person who
took his life with liquor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

The attendance at the Centennial during
the past week has been pretty well up to
100000 day, with an unusually large pro-
portion from New England, the special at
traction having been New Hampshire's
day, Thursday, and the New England ag-
ricultural meetings,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

1t is announced that CT aries +. Reed
has notified the policeIorce OF Troy, N. Y,
that he would pay 500 for the arrest aud
conviction OF the burglars who recently
robbed his residence Of jewelry, wearing
apparel, silver-p plated ware and six tubs OF
butter. He thinks the raseals came from
Troy or Albany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20

Burlington has 1909 citizens enrolled
as liable 10 be called upon for military du-
ty-the largest number of any place in the
State. The smallest is at Somerset, in this
county, which has only eight.