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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
Republican Northumberland Dis
trict,

Union Republican Convention for the Second
Congressional District Of Vermont is hereby called to
be held at White River junction, Wednesday, the 10th
day Of August next at O'Clock in the afternoon, for
the purpose Of nominating candidate for Represen-
tative to the Forty-Fifh Congress, and candidate
for Presidential Elector.
In compliance with resolutions adopted by previous
District Conventions, the Republican voters In the
several towns said District will be represented in
the Convention by their delegates, chosen upon the
following basis: Each town casting less than one
hundred Republican votes for Governor at the last
State election will be entitled to delcgae and
each town casting one hundred such votes, will
be entitled to one additional delegate for such frac-
tional part Of one hundred votes cast exceeding
fifty.
The delegates in the several towns will be chosen al
primary meetings. which directed to be held at the
usual place for holding Freemen's meetings, in said
towns on Saturday, the 18th day Of August next ut
O'Clock, P. NJ.
When delegates chosen by ballot, the ballotingi
are TO be kept open not less than one hour.
Alternates may be chosen, or delegates may be au
thorized to appoint substitutes.
Town Committees will give proper notice OF thu
time and place for the election Of delegates in the
respective towns.
onacers of the meetings will furnish to the delegates
proper credentials, and requested to send, by thu
fret mail, duplicate copies to the Chairman Of tn
District Committee.
1t is expected that arrangements will be made TO
the customary half-fAre railroad rates.
{; i $ $$$#:ss' Committee s::;s:
VIM. HARRIS,
Ct John ahury July II. 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

To many of our readers il may seem that
an apology is needed for The intiiction up
on them, this week, of Mr.. Tilden's letter
in its entirety. Our excuse, however.
must be that we publish this letter, in conf
pany with that Of Mr.. Hendricks, accord
ing TO our purpose TO give both sides fair
hearing, so that intelligent leaders may
compare, judge, and decide for themselves.
In doing this we suffer from no fear that
Gov. Hayes's letter will lose anything by
having Gov. Tilden's placed side by side
with it. To most men the labored and
long drawn out effort of the latter will
compare but poorly with the clear, ringing
and pointed sentences of the former. Nor
is it too much TO say that The two letters
furnish u mark ed illustration Of how much
easier il is 10 say ones say when one has
the right on his side than when he Is
obliged to beat about the bush to cover ais
weak points. To deny that Gov. Tilden's
letter is in many respects strong and
+ able one would lie idle and useless. Its
real weakness lies in the fact that the peo-
pie can have no confidence in any promise
which one who was copperhead during
the war can make. The past history and
traditions OF the party preclude such pos
sibility. We therefore cheerlully leave
the document TO the tender mercies OF ouI
readers, speaking, in advance, word o
com miseration to the few who may have
| the pluck, with the mercury among the
nineties, to persGveIingly and understands
inely read it through to its end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

The Montpelier Argus of July 10, says:
"Col. Fred. Grant read The Declaration of
Independence at Washington on the
Fourth. His comrades were lighting In
dams on that day" Only small portion
of his comrades were fighting Indians
about that date, and TO that portion Lieut..
Grant did not belong, his regiment being
in garrison at Fort Sill, long distance
from the scene of hoslilities. Again the
Argus says: Erred Grant in becoming
first Lieutenant by his fathers nomination,
steps over 81 second Lieulenants-com
missioned long before he graduated" The
facts are simply these: Lieut.. Grant hav-
ing reached The head Of the list of second
Lieutenants in his regiment by the ordina-
ry casualties of service, and afler serving
five years, was promoted in June 10 first
lieutenancy, vice Lieut.. Carter retired, in
regular routine. Promotions 10 the grade
of Captain and Lieutenant are confined to
each regiment separately. If the author OF
these ISLANDERS desires confirmation of the
explanations herein given, a reference to
the Adjutant General of the Army will
probably satisfy him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

The Cincinnati Commercial Qnd.) aner
looking the field all over, comes TO this
conclusion:
upon The whole We conclude that the
better way will be fol the people 10 take
the measure of reform promised by Hayes.
If Hayes could he exactly as good as his
word in the matter of civil service reform
it would be worth while to elect him unan-
imously, for the sake of making the exper-
iment. The programme that he has drawn
up, based upon the Cincinnati resolution,
is entirely admirable and not justly open
to the charge that he proposes an official
class. There is n good deal In the antece-
dents of Hayes that promises performance
in the line precisely that We have marked
out. Hayes is not so utterly obscure as
not TO have shown his disposition, and his
appointments as Governor of Ohio have
been remark able for their bipartisan char
acter. Tilden could do nothing but turn
Republicans out and put Democrats in
Hayes might leave a picking of good Re-
publieans, flavor his appointments in Ma
tlonal as he has in State affairs with few
good Democrats, and give the country a
last the basis of real reformation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

AT Democratic meeting in West Vlr-
ginia one ofthe speakers bawled out: "Who
is Gov. HayesS Who knows him ?" A
Johnny sitting in Tree near by yelled out:
~ do. shot at him during the warp
Among the dead of the alumni of Colby
University, during the past year was Ver-
sal Jesse Walker, born in Brookline, VT,
Feb. %, 1924; died at Minneapolis, Min
nesota, May Is, 1876. He graduated in the
class of ls49.
Nicholas Blddle, a colored man, aged
about 81 years, who died in Pottsville, Pa,
on Wednesday of last week, was the first
man 10 shed blood in the late rebellion,
having been wounded in the streets of Bal
limore on the 18th of April, 1861, while en-
route to Washington with the nations first
defenders, the Washington artillerlsts and
The national light infantry Of POtisyille.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
A Wor,I for the Hour.

A Washington dispatch TO the New York
Times says that the aggressive work of the
Tilden canvass will begin with deter
mined effort TO cut down the Republican
majority in Vermont and to carry the
Democratic ticket in Maine. To accom-
plish these two objects would be worth any
expenditure, no matter how great, and
there is no doubt that Tilden's money will
be freely used in both States. Indeed, II is
explicitly charged that "a barrel of money"
has been promised for use In Maine alone.
This fact shows how insincere Is the affect
ed horror which the Democracy have ex-
pressed over the announcement that our
Republican State Committee have asked
prominent members ofthe party in different
sections of the State for funds with which
to meet the legitimate expenses of the cam
paign. 1t also illustrates 10 the Republl-
cans of Vermont the importance of being
alive TO the demands of the hour. II our
Republican Slate ticket fails Of an election
on the 9th of next September by majority
equal to, if not largely exceeding, that of
any preceding year, ii will be solely be-
cause Of an inexcusable apathy on the part
of tho Republican masses. II will be for
no other reason than that men who are sin
cere Republicans at heart have allowed
| themselves to settle down to an unwat-
ranted feeling that the State is all right in
any case, and that few votes will make
| no difference either way. To every man
who may be tempted 10 entertain such a
feeling we say, let us not be thus doluded.
| Let us rather awake TO realization that in
this year, more than in any other since the
war, every vote will count. Let us be
| alive to the fact that rousing majority for
| Fairbanks and Proctor in September will
| give substantial and grateful encourage
ment 10 the Republicans of every other
State in the Union ard help beyond all cal
culation to give right direction 10 the
grand result in November. Let us show
our interest in the cause of genuine Re
form by attending the campaign meetings
by arousing the lukewarm, and by using
every proper means TO secure such vic
tory in our State canvass as the Republi
cans of the country rightfully look TO u
for.
On the part of the Democrats the inten
ton undoubtedly is TO make this "stil
hunt" But while thus protesting to leav'
events to take their own course, and pro
claiming their purpose TO "give the peop
chance" they will, under the surface
leave no stone unturned and no wire un
pulled. Their party everywhere gives CIV
idence of the possession of plenty of mon
ey, and the only way in which their oper
atoms can be met is by hearty, determin
and untiring WORK. Our Slate ticket
clean and strong one. 1t is in every wa
fitted to supplement the purify and abilit
which so eminently characterize our Ma
tional ticket. Let us begin NOW 10 give
that hearty support which the occasion dc
mandsi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats, and ell sothers in the County Of
WndhAm who are opposed to the career Of the pres
ent administration Of our Federal Government, and
in favor of having q government administered upon
the principles OF equality and justice and return to
the rules laid down by Jefferson, and prActised by
who want reform from the reckless prostitution Of
Constitutional powers practsed by the present admin
istratOn; and curtAng Of the extravagant waste Of
the peoples money by public officers, and speedy
return to specie basis in the currency are requested
to meet in convention at the Court House In
Fayetteville Saturday the 18th day of August, 1876
candidates for County officers to be supported at the
ensuing election.
E. L. ROBERTS, co,n,v
o. l.. SHERMAN cso.ai,;o a..
II. c. WILLARD, 0onnii''''e''
July 10th, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

A Washington correspondent pays just
and fiatterng tribute to Senator Edmunds.
Referring to the shrewdness of the Senator
in thwarting Congressional jobbery he
says: "Every time Senator Edmunds says
Il object you can be certain that little
grab of some kind has been knocked in
the head. The noblest tribute ever heard
paid public man was bestowed on SEN
ntor Edmunds day or two since, when a
lobbyist said; HE is the meanest man
there is in Congress- He simply said Il
object the other day, aud little claim OF
81 500 in which the gentleman was interest
cd was knocked in the head. HE saves
thousands of dollars annually TO the Amer
lean people by his Il object said a man
who has known him for years."-FTet
Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

scorers-Centennial, Bert Robinson; Union ChRs.
Miller. Umpire, George Willard.
Fewer buildings are being erected in
our village this season than for several
years. j. a. Church has nearly completed
fuur-lenoment house on Frost street Il.
Bradley is building house for his garden
err on Tyler Street; Job Long has built one
on Forest Square, e. f. Emerson ON Grove
Street, Thomas CounOr on South Main
Street, Henry Chase in Esteyvillei and
these, with the three dwelling houses on
Elliot Street built in place of those destroy
ed by fire last season, and VIM. Martins
new block, comprise about all the new
houses this season. Alterations and en-
Judgements have been made or are in prog
ress by Il. A. Wells on High Street, DR.. G.
S. Clark on Green Street, Henry Burnham
ON Main Street, Martin Austin on Grove
Street and NJ. L. Corbelt on Forest Square
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

Last Saturday, after sharp debate, Ia
which the dishonesty and impolicy of the
measure were clearly shown by Messrs.
Hewett, Chittenden, Kasson and others,
the House passed the bill repeating the re-
sumption clause Of the act of 1875, by II
vote of LOG to SO. 1t cannot pass the Senate
and President, but it shows the Democrat
ic animus all the same. OF the LOG votes
for the repeal the Democrats furnished
OS, the Republicans only s, while, of the SO
against, the Republicans east 90 and the
Democrats only 6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

VERMONT STATE FAIR.-Tbe Annual
Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society and Wool Growers Association
will be held at ST. Adams, September IL,
10 and II, 1876.
The citizens Of ST. Adams have the pres
ent season erected upon the grounds of the
Driving Park several large and convenient
buildings SO that exhibitors will have am
pie space 10 show their goods and products
to the best advantage.
Entries can be made at any lime previous
TO the Fair by addressing Samuel Everts,
Supt. of Mechanics Hall, at Cornwall, and
on Monday, Sept. IL, at ST. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

Elections we're held Monday in Alabama
and lientucy.
The Alabama election was for Governor
and legislature. Two Yeas ago the Demo-
crat. elected their candidate for Governor
by majority of more than 1900. Monday
they elected their candidate for Governor,
the majority being estimated from 10000
all the way up TO 10000.
Iu Kentucky tho election was for menu
bers of Congress in the Louisville district,
to fill vacancy. and for county officers.
The Republicans nominated no candidate
Cor Congress, and Col. Waltersun of the
Louisville Courier. Journal was almost
unanimously elected. The county cleo
tions seem TO have resulted about as usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
The Argus and Patriot publishes the fol
loving Item i'm its last weeks issue:


lowing item in its last weeks issue:
Another Republican, State assessment
addressed to w. ii. Rockwell, OF Brattle-
bOro, for $40, failed Of its object, that gen
tleman declaring that lie was in favor Of
reform, and could find it only under the
banner of Tilden and Hendricks.
We wonder IL this is fair specimen Of
all the Argus editors statementsS The
facts are, DIR. Rock well received letter
from the State committee asking him il
disposed so TO do to contribute towards the
expenses of carrying on the Hayes and
Wheeler campaign in this State. DIR.
Rockwell falling TO find "refoIm" under
the banner of Tilden and Hendricks vol
UNFAIRLY sent the contribution asked for.
DIR. Rockwell never voted the Democratic
tick ct, and don't propose 10 begin now by
voting for Tilden and Hendricks. He
spends his winters in New York and has
heard of Sammy j. Tiiden before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

At the Republican Convention for the
First Congressional District held at Rut-
land on the Sd inst, Col. Charles II. Joyce,
the present efficient member Of Congress,
was unanimously nominated for re-elec-
zion. There was large attendance of Re-
publicans from all paris OF the district,
who gave most encouraging accounts of the
canvass. There is every prospect that the
State will keep up, II not increase, the ac'
caaomed Republican majority at the Sep
fomber eleeiiOr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

Agreeable to the directions OF the District Commit
tee the Union Republicans Of the town Of Bratteboro
are requested to meet at the town hall Saturday
the 18th inst at O'Clock, P. NJ. for the purpose Of
choosing 1--WE delegates to the District Convention to
be bed at white River Junction the 10th Of August
instant.
WILLIAM s. NEWTON Republican
JULIUS J. ESTEY, Town
II. Il. TAYLOR, Committee.
BrAttleboro, Aug. l, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
st. Johnsbury, July IT, 1876


Caledonia County-st. Johnsbury 7, Barnet, Burke,
Danvile, Hardwick aud Lyndon, each. The other
(ll) towns in the County one each.
Orange County-Randolph g. Bradford, Chelsea,
Corinth, Newbury ThetfOrd, Topsham and Tun-
one EACH
windham County.-Brattleboro 3, Londonderry,
Rockingham and Westminster each. The other u9)
towns in the County one each.
Windsor County-springhed and Woodstock each.
Chester 3. Bethel, Hartford Ludlow, Rochester Roy
alton and Windsor each. The other u6) towns in
the County one each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

Hon. Benjamin Harrison of indianapolis
has been nominated for Governor of Indi-
ana by the Republican State Central Com
mittee in place of Hon. Godlove S. Ortiz,
who was originally nominated for the posi-
lion, but whose resignation was demanded
by leading Republicans Of that State amer
they learned of his crooked connection with
some Venezuela claims few years since.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

Hon. Dewitt c. Littlejohn, says the New
York Times, has just announced, in let
ter to a friend: 81 have fully decided not
to support Mr.. Tilden for President, but
shall vote for Hayes and Wheeler" Mr..
Littlejohn was one of the delegates from
New York city TO the st. Louis Conven-
finn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

THE STATE MILITIA. The Firs: Regi-
ment, n. g., will go into camp at 81. AL
bans ON Tuesday, August 29lh, when they
will be inspected by His Excellency Gov
ernOr Peck and his staff. Lieutenant Col
onel w. L. Greenleaf will act as Provost
Marshal aud Corporal Henry NJ. Stanton,
of Company d, as Sergeant Major. The
camp will be known as Camp j. Gregory
Smith, and will last for five days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

Hon. Dudley c. Denison is at his home
in Royalton, slowly regaining his health.
He barely escaped the typhoid, or malarial
fever, as it is called in Washington, and
came home as soon as he was able TO ira
vel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
County Ant,mnsonlc Ticket.

UOunTy AnIrUEUH1U
ron ASSISTANT JUDGES,
HE. BAKER, Of Putney,
A. ]. DEXTER, Of wardsboro.
FOR SENATORS,
Ell. WATERMAN, of Jamaica,
LEONARD BROWN, Of Nottingham.
FOR SHERIFF,
ALoNZo sTARKEY, Of Brattleboro.
ron STATES ATTORNEY,
EDGAR W. SToDDARD, of Brattleboro.
FOR HIGH BAILITF,
ELIJAH D. RUGG, Of Londonderry.
FOR JUDGES OF PROBATE,
ABIsHAI sTODDARD, Of Townshend.
ROYALL TYLER, Of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

A Hayes and Wheeler club was organic
ed at Montpelier, last week with Hon. G.
w. Willard as President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11
County Ticket.

ron SENATORS,
O,E. BUTTERFIELD, Of Wilmington.
4. L. WATERMAN, Of Jamaica.
ASSISTANT JUDGES,
o.s. HOWARD, of Townshend.
II. u. BALLoU, of Nottingham.
STATES ATTORNEY,
VI. MARTIN, of Londonderry.
sHERIFF,
WALES II. WILLARD, Of wardsboro.
HIaH BAILIFF,
A. N. SWAIN, Of Bellows Falls.
JUDGES OF PROBATE,
ROYAL TYLER Of Brattleboro, District Of Marlboro
ABIsHAI sToDDARD Of Townshend, District o
Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-11

BRATTLEBoRo
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST IL, 1876.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-24

In commenting on the remarkable
progress of the Presbyterian Church at
its centennial conventions now in session
in Brooklyn and Savannah, the New
York Post traces the branches Of this
great tree 70 its root in the Protestant
Reformation, and especially to its hold
upon the substantial yeomanry of Great
Britain and America who rejected the
Established Church without being fond
of utter INDEPENDENCE The Puritan
conservatives, who were its strength in
America in l776, occupied but compare
lively narrow field, and New York city
Long Island and the banks of the
North river as far as Albany
comprehended all their domain in that
State, while west of Albany all was
wilderness. New Jersey Was not without
strong churches and men, and n few
scattered men and churches had crossed
the Alleghenies from the Pennsylvania
side The new York Evangelist also says;
But taking our whole church NJ that
day, how small it seems compared with
even one of our synods now. But'sinc G
the world began where shall We find
such body Of ministers and elders As
formed tie Synod of New York and
Philadelphia"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-24

THE New York Herald, in reviewing
the business situation of that city, says
that the general dullness in the ditiercut
branches of our markets continued this
week. Imported goods are exceedingly
dull, and IN the exporting trade only
wheat and petroleum show increased ac-
tivity. Cotton declined during the week,
and was only in very limited demand for
export Thus the influence of commerce
in general on the Wall street markets re-
manned still very untavorable. In fact,
there are four elements of weakness that
are regarded as at work in determining
the character of the situation. The first
is the precarious condition of Commodore
Vanderbilt and the possibility that his
death may cause serious though only
temporary disturbance of the stock mar
ket. The second is the pending railway
war and the uncertainty which attaches
to its effect on the earnings of the several
roads, Third, the contest between the
telegraph companies; and fourth, the alb
sence of all outside support. These facts
are sufficient to account for the snrinksge
that is taking place and the difficulty OF
keeping prices up when they have ad.
vanced.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-24


time been that the Exposition would not
be open on the sabbath. Why should
that regulation now be changed without
reason. II cannot be right to make
the change in the presence OF the protest
so universal as that which is now being
offered.
Resolved, That as the American people
have invited the nations of the earth to
come and see the American type OF civ
ilzation, it would be utterly inconsistent
with that invitation not at this exposi'
ton to show that want OF regard Tor
Gods law, which has been such an evil
in Europe and if it is adopted here Will
b. attended with like results.
Resolved, That the plea that is urged
that 1t would increase the receipts to
open it is utterly unfair, since by the OF
repeated assertion that it would be
closed on the Sabbath; whateve. OF In
terest and aid enemies of the Sab
bath were disposed to withhold on that
account has been lost, and whatever OF
interest and aid the friends OF the Sab
bath would have refused if they had been
notified that it would not be closed has
been saved. 1t is simple fraud how
to seek to conciliate those enemies by u
course SO distasteful TO those who have
given this ardent cooperation under the
impression that it would be closed. We
weigh our words well, when we say that
il from the outset it had been announced
that it would be a place for Sabbath en-
tertainment the whole project would
have been overwhelmed with defeat by
the influence and earnest opposition OF
the Christian people Of this land.
Resolred, That the assertion that it is
necessary to open it on the Sabbath tor
the accommodation of the workingmon,
is neither respectful in its imputation nor
true us a fact IN regard to the laborers.
American mechanics are not so poor that
they cannot take day when they want
it to visit their friends or attend any place
of instruction or amusement. If true,
it is only applicable to those who live
where this Exposition has made work
plenty to their advantage. Theplea, how
ever, does not come from them, but from
those mainly who hope to make profit out
OF the expenditure Of their hard earned
wages in places of drunkenness and crime.
1t will be an evil day for the laborers OF
this country when they accept this mess
of summer pottage for their blrthrlght OF
rest on the Sabbath, through all the years
that are TO come hereafter.