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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
The Cold wave.

The FIRST cold wave of the season made
its appearance last Saturday and extended
over an unusually wide extent of country,
beginning at the far West and spreading 10
the Atlantic seaboard. In this vicinity the
fall in temperature was accompanied by
one of the most severe gales ever known
here. Considerable damage was done, es
pecially in Western Massachusetts by the
blowing down of buildings in whole or in
part, and at New Haven and New York
and along the whole Atlantic coast the gale
was very severe. In New Hampshire,
Maine and Vermont there was heavy fall
of snow Saturday, and the wind which ac-
companied it drifted the snow so badly that
railroad and other travel was much imped-
ed. AT Montpelier II inches of snow :ell,
at Concord, N. H., 20 inches, and the snow
fall throughout New England varied from
two feet TO three inches. On Mount Wash
ington Saturday, the thermometer stood at
l5o below zero and the wind blew at the rate
of 100 miles an hour. At Washington and
Richmond and further South, the weather
was unprecedentedly cold for the season,
and ON Chesapeake Bay the cold was intense
and the gale the severest known for years.
The minimum temperature recorded
Saturday morning in various places West
and South was as follows: Fort Garry $50
below zero, Duluth 500 below, 81. Paul 80
below, La Crosse 24o below, Milwaukee 19o
below, Chicago 14o below, Indianapolis l5o
below, Cincinnati GO below, ST. Louis 50
below, louisville 80 below, Washington 70
above, Philadelphia 100 above. The cold
at the East was not so intense as at the
West. In Western Massachusetts the wind
wrought sad havoc, blowing down tobacco
barns, unroofing buildings, toppllng over
ehinnays etc ''t I..i
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Miss f. E. Townsley, with her CO.
laborer, Miss NJ. A. Buck, has been hold
Ing meetings at Dandy, W., with very
great results, seen in the. conversion of
many men and women Of influence, and
numbers of Young people who have couse-
Grated their lives 10 Christ and bis cause
Those who know the previous dearth OF
spirituality in Dandy and the prevalence
of intideliiy there, will be glad Of the wosk
God has wrought. The lady preacher and
her faithful co-worker left DANNY last
week with the grateful prayers of Christian
hearts. The Methodist and Congregation
al churches were strengthened and built
up in marked degree. Clarendon invites
these workers. and they have commenced
10 labor there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Our confidence, as expressed last week,
that no Republican elector had been found
base enough 10 sell his vote for motley and
betray the solemn official trust delegated
10 him, proves 10 have been well founded,
and there is now no doubt thai lS5 elecior-
al votes, majority of one, have been hon
estly and constitutonally cast for Ruther-
ford b. Hayes and William A. Wheeler for
President and Vice President of the United
States. There are complications, or more
correctly speaking, attempts at compiler
lions, in ~ o or three States, but we believe
It to be the general opinion of candid men
of both parties that at the appointed time
in February the President of the Senate
will count the votes as the constitution pro-
vldes, declare the result as here stated, and
that on the 9th of March Mr.. Hayes will be
peaceably inaugurated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

There viii be Christmas celebration
al the town hall on Monday evening, 25th.
Christmas tree with exercises.
-Exhibitiou for benefit OF band at town
hall on Thursday evening, Dec. 2Slh.
The following officers we're chosen at
the lyceum held on tue 9th inst. President,
Lewis Phelps; vice president, Jerry Howe !;
secretary, +. f. Russell treasurer, John
c. Robinson; prudential committee, Aaron
Bemis, George Kellogg. The meetings
seem 10 be increasing in interest, with good
ly numbers in attendance. to...
Leonard Plumby of South Hill in ia
maica, killed hog 14I months old, on the
Alb inst, which dressed $50 pounds.
In the case of Stillman Clark u. Simeon
Day, tried on the 18th insi., the jury gave
verdic; of $3.50 damages, together with
costs, 10 tho defendant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

SOUTH CARoLINA.-The votes for Gov
einor and Lieut.. Governor were counted
by the Republican Legislature on Tuesday.
The Democrats Of the Senate refused to go
into joint convention for that purpose. The
returns from Edgeiield and Laurens coun-
lies were rejected. The majority for Gov
ernor Chamberlain was found to be 3,145,
and for Gleaves, Republican, for Lieut..
Governor, 1000. Gov. Chamberlain was
inaugurated on Thursday. None Of the
Democratic members of either branch Of
the Legislature were present. The oath
was administered by Probate Judge,
Chief Justice Moses refusing 10 do it. The
Supreme Court has declared Wallace,
DEM, the legally elected Speaker OF the
House, and both bodies claim 10 be consll-
tutionally organized
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
West BrattIebOro.

The steeple of the Congregational
church in this village, is not so tall by
thirty feet, as 1t was, the gale of last Satur-
day having proved quite too strong for it..
From tho roof OF the belfry, upward, It fell
with a crash, at about a quarter before elev-
en-, Saturday evening, tearing away por-
tion Of the. jutting and outer plate, on the
east Side OF the church, and piercing the
frozen ground 10 the depth OF nearly two
feet. The whole thing-shalt, spire, gilded
balls, and vane, are now lying on the
ground in a sadly dllapidated condition.
We learn that temporary repairs only, win
DO made this winter. Considerable dam
age was done TO other buildings, in the
way OF breaking windows, removing slat-
ing, &c. Our Oldest inhabitants do not re-
member tiercer wind. Henry HescOek's
blacksmith's shop in the Oliver Carpenter
neighborhood, was completely demolshel
and two wagons and a sleigh stored therein
were badly wrecked, damaging him TO the
amount of about $3.50. Several old sheds
In The west part of The town wore blown
down, and fences were demolished quite
extensively. --....-.-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

ny who escaped died of their injuries or
were manned for life. The Monumental
Episcopal church, built by the friends of
the victims, commentaries the disaster
and its site to this day, and so deep was the
feeling created by the accident that no 9TH
err theatre was opened in the city for II
years. In the burning of the Quebec The
atre Royal, in 1916, AZ lives were lost, and
several panics have occurred more recent
ly with smaller losses Of life. New York
has lost nine thealers within the last quar-
Ter century, involving a money loss of
81, 800, 900, but, happily, no sacrifice Of life.
Brooklyn has previously lost only one the
alter by fire, Hooley's old theater, which
was burned 10 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

DAMAGE ny THE SToRM.-The storm on
Saturday night unroofed the old brick
schoolhouse on Main street in Greenfield,
Mass, breaking down through both floors,
smashing the desks and carrying the
schoolbooks, etc., with 1t 10 the cellar. L.
Minis & Sons tobacco barn, full of tobacco,
was demolished loss $4,000. The bridge al
Cheapside had its roof nearly all torn off.
The Connecticut river railroad bridge was
partly stripped of its tin roofing. At Shell
burne Falls the new Odd Fellows building
in process Of erection, was demolished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Ben Hill of Georgia INDUCED in very
sharp bit of sarcasm on his Northern DEM
ocratic allies, in reply to bellicose speech
in the House by Fernando Wood the other
day. Mr.. Hill intimated that it was only the
men who were "invincible in peace and
invisible in war; who talked about blood
shed now, and said plainly that if this
class had not had enough of it, the South
had. Mr.. John Young Brown of Ken
lucky, also declared that if there was TO be
a war on the Presidential question, the
Northern Democrats must make it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

The claim made by the democrats of the
House, that the twenty-second joint rule,
by which single objection would throw
out the vote of State without tho concur
rent affirmative vote of both Houses in its
favor, was still in force, was pretty eflectn-
ally squelched in the Senate, Friday. The
The president of the Senate had ruled that
there were no joint rules in force, and, on
an appeal from his decision, he was sustain
ed by vote of fifty to four; such demo-
Gratis as Bayard, Dennis, Eaton, Nc Creary,
Mcdonald, Herman and Randolph voting
with the Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
TBeUtrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. Is, 1876.

The people are glad to know that Gov
ernor Fairbanks is recovering from his re-
cent illness, and is pronounce1 out of dan
ger. On Friday he went home TO st. Johns
bury in the directors car of the Central
Vermont railroad, rendered him for the &C.
casion by Gov. Smith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

The Albany Evening journal thinks that
Vermours unterriied A'drich wasn't
smart. He ought, the Journal says, TO
have met all by himself, sworn himself in,
elected himself President and Secretary,
declared four vacancies, elected four 10 fill
them, and assumed 10 be the regular col
lege. He should so out TO Oregon and
learn how to do it..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

The winter term Of tho academy has
opened with an attendance OF over twenty
students; larger number than was ex-
peted. aud more than in previous winter
terms for many years.
The village school is again in charge OF
Miss Holmes, most efficient teacher.
Number OF scholars about 40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
Jacksonville.

CHARLES A. Briggs OF Dover, having ex-
changed farms with Joseph NJ. Cheney, has
recently removed TO this place.
S. ii. Plumb has sold his "Jillson lot
to Harry Bell. Price $3.50.
The Jacksonville Library Association
held lis annual meeting on the 9Th inst.
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: L. Brown, president; w.
z. Jones, sec'y; a. a. Butterfield, lfbrari-
an; II. d. Brown, treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

The Ladies' Society of Green River has
decided upon Thursday evening, Dec. 81,
as the lime for holding their necktie festi-
val at The Green River House, J. Alexan-
der, proprietor. The Society furnishes the
supper for which reasonable rates will be
charged the proceeds are to go for preach
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

The market was dull, with receipts light
and no change TO note ON price. Common
sold at from l6 to Is cents; good 10 to %
centsi choice % to % cents; gilt edge 80
cents per pound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
Wilmington.

There was a severe wind here last Sat-
urday doing considerable damage. Mr.. J.
II. Russell had a tall chimney blown down
Mr.. G. w. Bissell barn partly unroofed,
&c, &c.
Mr.. George Rose has been appointed
liquor agent FOR this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Boston MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The
Boston Democrats elected their full ticket,
Tuesday, with Frederick o.. Prince for
mayor, by 2l4l majority over the citizens
ticket, headed by Nathaniel j. Bradlee, and
the prohibition, led by Mr.. Battrick. In
spite of the storm, the vote was large one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Our village school commenced last
Monday, Arthur Merrifield, teacher.
The stage commenced on change of
time, Tuesday, l2lh. 1t now leaves at III
A. II.
&C. +. Park slaughtered his large pork
er last Saturday; weight Coo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

If the Northern Democrats have, for tho
most part, shown disposition to deep qui-
ct over their Oregon performance their
Southern allies have at least done their part
in Confusing" over the result. Here, for
instance, is The Atlanta Daily Constitution
of Thursday last with three column roos-
ter crowing--"Count us out? Twill new
er do! We can count as well as your
while alongside is a column of displayed
headings --"Euchred," "oregon walks
square up to the mark and votes for Til
den" "The peoples choice vindicated by
the patriotism OF Governor Grover" THE
glory of day that will shine through a
hundred years." "Glory for Grover, and
much more glory of the sane SORT.
Northern Democratic editors evidently
need 10 90 South TO learn how TO fire" the
popular heart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Hon. ]. W. Paterson OF Hanover, n.
H., will deliver the second lecture OF the
course on Friday evening, Dec. %, at the
church. Those who last year heard him
describe his trip through the British Isles
will want TO hear him again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Saturdays storm damaged several
buildings in Guilford, and blew down
many forest trees. Chester Randall, Aus.
tin Weatherhead, Frank Ward, F. Brack-
cit, and several others, had their barns or
sheds unroofed or otherwise injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
West Halifax.

There will be two days Conference
held in the Universalist church, Dec. 10th
and 2lst. The meetings will commence
Wednesday morning Dec. 20, at lOl o'clock.
Let all The friends in the adjoining towns
take note and be present at the conference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

During the gale of Saturday evening a
passenger on the Old Colony railroad. while
passing from one car to another, while near
Sabln Hill, Mass, was blown from the
train, and strange 10 say was uninjured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

Interest on S325,OO0 Bonds, at
Sper cent. per annum S26, 900 90
Leaving balance of 81 ,505 IS per annum
for sinking fund for the final redemption
OF the bonds and distribution 10 the stock
holders.
Since the Publication of the circular con-
tanning the above information the returns
IF the road for the month Of October have
come TO hand, and make the following
shaving.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
From the Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Shall il be determination!

The Indian peace policy of the Govern
nent has never met with the endorsements
of the general public, for the reason that
the results have not justified the claims OF
its authors. Violence prevails all along
the border and on the plains just as 1t did
previous to the adop ton of the peace policy
and it will continue to exist until the
Indians are either eXterminated or swal-
lowed up by large civilized communities.
The treacberous Sioux will not submit to
governmental authority, although they pro-
fess friendliness ut such times as the an
nuities are distributed, and are ever ready
for deeds of massacre and spoilation'
They are not to be trusted, and no mis-
sionary effort seems to have made the least
impression upon them. They are rebeliious
at all times, and the present war upon them
is due to the fact that they will not remain
upon their reservations These worthless
wards of the nation must be brought into
subjection, and more vigorous measures
than any of late employed by the Govern
ment will have to be resorted TO.
The death of the gallant Custer and his
equally brave followers was an extravagant
price o pay for the few painted redskins
who fell in the engagement at Little Horn
river on the 25th ult., and it is high time
the Government was conducting its Indian
policy on a less expensive scale, The
millions of dollars expended every year in
maintaining the savages no the plains, to
say nothing of the millions expended in
maintaining the army for the protection'of
border settlers in the same localities, are
wasted, and it is a species of government
extravaganza that should at once be put
stop to. A volunteer force should be at
once recruited, or the regular army as far
as possible concentrated, and vigorous war
be made against the Indians. # the
savages cannot be dispersed beyond hope
of future concentration, then let it be
war of determination, which only will give
security to the outposts of civilization.
The Sioux deserve no mercv, and the sooner
they are punished for the Little Horn mas
sacre and ether acts of diabolism the better
will be the effect upon other tribes of war
like intent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
SOLDIERS KILLED.
TERRIBLE ODDS AGAINST THE
wHITES-ALL OF THE CLUSTERS
KILLED.

Salt Lake, July 5'-The special cores.
pondent of the Helena, Montana, Herald
writes from Saltwater, Montana, July I'd;
Muggens Taylor, a scout for General Glib
bon got there last night direct from Little
Horn river. General Custer found an In
dian camp of about 1000 lodges on Little
Horn, and attacked the camp. Custer took
five companies and charged the thickost
portion Of the camp. Nothing is known OF
the operations of this detachment, only as
they trace il by the dead, Major Keno
commanded the other seven companies and
attacked the lower portion of the camp.
The Indians.
POURED IN A MUsDEROUs FIRE.
from all directions, besides the greater
portion fought on horseback. Custer has
two brothers, a nephew, and brother'in-
law, all killed and not one Of his detachment
escaped. Two hundred and seven men
were buried in one place, and the killed are
estimated at 800, with only thirty-one
wounded The Indians surrounded kenos
command and held them one day on the
hills cut off from water, until Gibbon
command came in sight when they oroke
camp in the night and left. The seventh
FOUGHT LIKE TIGERS.
and we're overcome by mere brute force.
they pore off or cached the most Of their
killed. The remnant of the Seventh cav
airy and Gibbons command are returning
to the mouth of the Little Horn, where
steamboat lies: The Indians got all the
arms of the killed soldiers There were
seventeen commissioned officers killed.
The whole Custer family died at the head
of their column The exact loss is not
known, as both adiutants and the sergeant
major were killed. The Indian camp was
from three to four miles long and was
twenty miles up the Little Horn from Its
mouth. The Indians actually pulled men
off their horses in some instances. give
this as Taylor told me, as he was over the
field after the battle. The above is con-
frmed by another letter which says Gus
ter met with a fearful disaster.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Times extra Bozcman, Montana,
July Sd, I P. NJ, says Mr.. Taylor, bearer
of dispatches from Little Horn to Fort Ellis,
arrived this evening AID reports the fol-
lowing:
The battle was fought on The 25th,, thirty
or forty miles below the Little Horn. Gus.
ter attacked the Indian village of from p
500 to 1000 warriors on one side, ana
Colonel Reno was to attack it on the other.
Three companies were placed on hill as a
reserve. Gen. Custer and fifteen ofhcers
aud every man belonging to the five com
panies were killed. Reno retreated under
| the protection OF the reserve. The whole
num.er killed was 315. Gen. Gibbon Joined
Reno and the Indians left. The battle
ground looked
| LIKE SLAUGHTER PEN,
as it really was, being in narrow rnvine.
| The dead were much nutilated The sltua,
| tion now looks serious Gen Terry arrived
at Gibbons camp on steamboat ana
| crossed the command over and accompanied
| it to Join Custer, who knew it was coming
before the fight occurred. Lieutenant
Crittenden, son of General Crittenden, was
| amonp the killed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
Township Officers.

Judge of Election-Will Dickinson
nspectors-James Penfield, p r
Smith.
Justices of the Peace-Charles Mead,
Jas. d. Fullerton.
School Directors--O. b. Grant, Jas.
Gardner, G.. II. Wheeler. n. II. Cum.
mings, w. 8. Service, Eug. j. Miller.
SupervisOrs-O. b. Fitch, Jas. Riley.
Treasurer-W. II. Hyde.
Assessor-M. S. Kline.
Assistant Assessors-Geo. Dickinson
John Walmsley.
Auditors-J. H. IIagerty, James Pen
field, j. 5. Powell.
Clerk-M. :. Kline.
Constable-J. w. WORCESTER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
90 in the shade.
HAY MAKING is now going on.

HAY MAKING is now going on.
The cabbage worms are very vigilant
Tn- rroeroota for album don't hlool=
berry crop are good.
HuCKLEDERRIEs have made their ap-
| pearance in this maket
WE publish Mr.. Hayes letter of ac-
ceptancc in another column.
WE publish the new time table in
this issue of the p. & L. r.. r..
Our exchanges are filled with ac-
counts of doings" on the Fourth.
HORACE LITTLE has q new fence in
7 front of his residence.
RAsPBERRIEs are now in the mar
ket at l6 cents quart.
The ADVOCATE was not issued last
week by reason of the editors illness
WE publish the Spring Creek town.
ship school statement in another
column.
AT the adjourned term of court yes
terday quitea number of persons were
made citizens,
THE E2h Democrat, clarion Rcpub-
Hcdn and TIoga AgHdtor came to US
printed in red, and blue.
THE heavy fall of rain for the past
few days has seriously impedcd the
harvesting of the hay crop.
We ask our Republican friends to
send us henames of Republicans who
do not take the ADVOCATE.
BENJAMIN SINGERLY did in Pitts
burgh on Sunday Evening last, of
sunstroke. He was State Printer from
1861 to 1854.
THE work on j. S. Hyde's store
building is progressing rapidly. The
size of the building will be Ga feet
front by 95 feet deep.
OUR city exchanges are full of the
deaths of victims of sunstroke. In
New York City as many as sixty per-
sons have died in one day.
HENRY WENsEL met with painful
accident on Saturday last. He was
cutting some branches from a tree that
were in the way of the erection of the
Priests house near the Catholic Church
when the hatchet slipped striking
below the knee cap of the right knee
and causing painful though not
serious wound.
THE Auditors of several townships
in the county have neglected to pub
lish annual statements as the law di-
rects. We give the law in full
in another column.
THE Centennial Fourth of July was
observed in Ridgway by picnic and
dance at b. F. Ely's grove. Mr.. Ely
furnished the lumber and labor to
erect the platform, and the folks who
went took their provisions along in
basket and when they were hungry
spread their table cloths on the grass
and took their dinner q la Turk or
Bulgarian Monk. Company H. par
raded; in the evening some fire works
were exploded; and thus ended the
day; no reading of the Declaration of
Independence; no firing of guns at
day-break; no high-toned orations; no
procession; in fact no nothing. The
weather was stormy the greater part
of the day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re
ceived by the Ridgway School Board
until 3P. NJ. ofTUESDAY, AUGUST
ST, 1876, for the erection of three
frame School Houses-one ON township
road leading from Spring Creek road
to lands of Huggler and Thoni at point
on lands of Casper Brugger; one in
Gardner School District, and one at
Whistletown. No proposal exceeding
$500 for the erection of any one of the
buildings viii be entertained. Plans
and specifications should be left with
the undersigned.
By order of the Board.
EuG. j: MILLER, Sec'y,
RidgwaY, Pa, July 18th. lS76-3t.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
MARRIED.

GEORGE-LUBEY.-On the even
ing of July 3rd, 1876, at the residence
of the brides mother,sby Rev. Father
Maher, Mr.. Wilson George to Miss
Mary Ann Lubcy, all of Ridgway.
WALMsLEY TAGGART. AT EN-
porium Pa. June 9th, 1876. Mr..
John Walmsley of Ridgway, Pa, to
Miss. Allie Taggart, of Emporium.