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awe assume that those votes were
thrown by legal voters, and know Of no
right, recognized by any law of any State
where the votes of legal voters lawfully
polled can be rejected and they dis1ran-
chiSed We do not believe therefore,
that the moral sense Of the American
people will consent to or tolerate that the
election Of President of the United
States shall be decided by throwing out
the woes Of several thousands of legal
voters, legally polled in any State Of the
Union. We take it, therefore that the
votes actually pollcd in these five bull
doggcd parishes Of Louisiana will he
counted no matter what may be the re-
SUI produced on the election by so doing.
If the facts be rs stated, and we have
tried to cOllate them fairly from the state
ments of both sides, the Republicans of
Louisiana and of the country have to bear
the consequences of the paniC which
seems to have so stricken the ColOred
voters in these five districts. We look
upon it as a calamity because we know of
no legal remedy. There is no precedent
known to any election law that we ever
heard of where the votes Of persons not
voting, and not Offering to vote, can be
counted, no matter how strong may be
the presumption that if such votes had
been polled they would have changed the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-25
Election of Judges of the Supreme
Court.

MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. 21.-At half
past two O'Clock, the Senate came into
the Representatives Hall, and Joint AS
sembly was formed to elect Chief JUS
tice and six Associate Judges Of the Su-
preme Court, also to elect State Super,
intendent of Schools. Hon. Redfield
Proctor, President of the Senate, in the
Chair; Geo. Nichols, Secretary OF the
State, Clerk.
For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
MIR. Woodbridge of VcrgenneS, nomnat-
ed JoEN PlERPoNT Of Vergennes, second
ed by Mr.. Martin of Chelsea; and no
other nomination being made, he was
duly elected to that Office by vica voc G
vote.
For First Assistant Judge, Senator But
&erfeld Of Windham county, nominated
JAMES BARRETT Of Woodstock, seconded
by Mr.. French of Woodstock, and he was
duly elected to that office by vtca voce
vote.
For Second Assistant Judge, Senator
Waterman Of Windbam county, nominated
HoYT II. WHEELER of Jamaica, and he
was duly elected to that Office by uica
g0ce vote,
For Third Assistant judge, Senator
Sowles Of Franklin county, nominated
HOMER e. RoYCE Of st. Adams, and he
was duly elected to that Office by viva
poce vote.
For Fourth Assistant Judge, Senator
Walton Of Washington county, nominated
TIMOTHY p. REDFINLD of Montpelier,
and he was duly elected to that Office by a
UiUa voce vote.
For Fifth Assistant Judge, Mr. Blodgeit
of St. Johnsbnry, nominated JONATHAN
Ross of st. JohnSbury, and he was duly
elected to that Office by ciua voce vote.
For Sixth Assistant Judge, Senator
Wheclocll of Lamollc county, nominated
II. HENRY POWERS Of Morristown, and
he was duly elected to that Office by a
riUG goce vote.
For State Superintendent of Education
Senator Davis Of Windsor county, nom
mated EDWARD CoNANr of Randolph, and
he was duly elected to that Office by a
piv0 uoce vote,
The Senate than withdrew
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STILL IN DOUBT.
SOUTH CAROLINA For
HAYESI
TIE CANVASS IN LOUISIANA
AND FLORIDA.
The End Approaching.

The situation at the South has not been
materially changed within the last few
days, although some important move
ments have been made both in Florida
and South Carolina. In the former State
the Supreme Court has issued Il nanda-
mus compelling the Board of State Can
vdsserS to begin their work at once, and
prohibiting Governor Stearns from taking
any part in the counting of the votes.
This the Democrats think is victory fol-
their cause. The Court also instructed
the Board to take into account evidences
of fraud, but to report the result on the
basis of the votes actually cast. The Re
turning Board of Louisiana continued its
sessions and counted the votes Of
parishes in which there was no contest
Everything goes on quietly. Professor
Sumner of Yale has given quite an elab
crate statement Of the condition of af
fairs in that State. We give below the
latest telegraphc news received from Tho
disputed States:
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yOMNIsSIONER'S NOTICE.
Euvarp IN FnEN = T-FMpTnN

~ ESTATE OF IOEN E. KEMPTON.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon, Probate Court for the District of Essex,
Commissioners 10 receive, examine and ADJUST all
claims and demands of II persons against the
estate Of John f. Kempton, late Of Brighton in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, here give notice that We will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the store Of Il.
C.. Robinson in sail Brighton, on the sth day of
December and the 4th day of April next, from one
O'clock p NJ, until five o'clock, p. NJ, each of said
days, that six months from the 9TH day of Oct, A.
D. 1875, is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for exam.
lination and allowance.
Dated at Brighton, this 10th day of November,
A. D, 1876.
f. C. ROBINSON, co,,,.-
AZ j. A. HANSUR, NO'h 10
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MOSES HILLS ESTATE.

ESsec District So. held at Guldhall
within and for said district Oh the 18th day of No
vember, A. d. 1875.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last will
and testament of Moses Hill, lata of Concord in
said district, deceased, being presented to the
Court by Syrena Hill and John Pratt the eXecu-
tors therein named, for Probate: tits ordered by
said court that all persons concerned therein be
notified to appear at session OF said court to be
held at the Probate Office in Guildhal on the 2nd
day Of December \. d. 1876, and show cause, if
any they may have against the Probate of said
will; for which purpose it is further ordered that
a copy OF the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the Essex County
Herald published at Guidha previous 10 said
time appointed for hearing.
VIM. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
true copy OF recUrl-Attest
AZ WIN. II. HARTSHORN, Judge.
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Fho vornont Iaa!Ls.bl3 R!eotor
Case

Tho Vermont Board Of Canvassers met
at Montpelier on the 2lst, to canvass the
returns Tor Presidential Electors. Stephen
c. shHrtlefr appeard before the Board pre-
sentiny an argument to The effect that
Henry y. Soilace, one OF the candidates
on the Republican ticket, was Postmaster
at Brldport on the 9Th OF November and
said he proposed to ask the Governor OF
the State to submit the question of the
legality of his election TO the Supreme
Court. ---, ......- ............
The Hon. b. f. Fiield OF Montpelier
United States District Attorney, present
ed the case Of the Republicans ina strong
argument, advancing the theory that the
Canyassing Board did not know il Sol
lace was or was not Postm tster.
MesSrS. Frederick Z. Woodbridge and
Warren c. French also spoks in support
of .he theory Of tie District Attorney.
Mr.. Woodbridge said he should not try to
answer the law questions, as he deemed
| them inOpportunc, and rs the current OF
authorities is contrary to the claims OF
the other side. He declared the functions
of the Board to be ministerial, not judi
cial, and said the law of Vermont point
ed out a way of filing vacancy in the
Electoral College. He claimed that vot-
ing for an ineligible person did not inval-
| idate votes. The Board must count the
votes. They can't go back of the GER
titlcates; to make any addition to the GER
tiflcate is outside of the line of duty OF
the Board. Mr.. French of Woodstock, fol
lowed Woodbridge in the same line. He
claimed that the Board has no jurisdic-
ton in regard to the eligibility of any
person.
Mr. Shurtlef closed the case for the
Democracy. In regard to the Jurisdiction
of the Board he claimed that the Board
in this State was vested with iudicia
powers by the siXty-second section, chap
ter one of the statutes. He claimed thai
the statute does not say, determine &" sucl
certificates as legal or Illegal but say,
" ratio, not certificates; and to attemp
to make any such construction would b.
doing violence to the English language
The Board adjourned to consider thu
authorities, until 2 p. NJ. On reassem
bling at 2 O'Clock, the following, Offered
by John V. Hall of Bennington, wa,
adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That this Board of Canvass
ers are of the opinion that their power
are simply ministerial, and that thei
duties are already defined by the statute
of this State, and they therefore dcclin
to hear or receive evidence outside of tn
certificates Of votes by the proper tow
authorities.
The canvass of votes was then begu1
, and proceeded without interruption til
the close. The following is the ofiicia
declaration of the result:
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Legislature PROCEEDINGS.

The following bills now before the
Vernont Legislature will be of interest
to our readers
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL SHIRE
IN TIE COUNTY OF WINDSOR.
Introduced by Mr.. Henry of Chester,
and referred to Committee consisting of
all the members of this House from the
County Of Windsor.
II is hereby enactedby the Genera! Assem-
bly, otthe State Of Vrrmont:
SEC, L. Within thirty days from the
first day Of December, A. d. 1876, COM
mIttee Of three dlsintcrested persons
shall he appointed by the Governor for
the purpose of making an examination
and selecting the best location in either
the towns of Ludlow. Cavendish or Chcs-
ter for a court house in the county OF
Windsor.
SEC. 2. Said committee shall, as soon
after appointment as may be, proceed to
make such examination and select said
location, and said committee shall deter
mine what sum the town where said loca-
ton is fixed shall contribute toward the
tlGCllOH VI IL HtN CbiIlG uOlNC dlIO IdkC
satisfactory security to the county for
the payment thereof, and having so fixed
said location AVID taken such security for
any sum so required to be paid, shall on or
before the fifteenth day of February, 1877,
report their decision to the Governor, and
the Governor shall, within ten days there
after, certify the same to the judges of the
Windsor couRsy court.
SEC. 3. The judges of Windsor cOun-
ty court shall, upon being so certified OF
said location proceed as soon as may be
to purchase suitable grounds for Il site
for court house, and take conveyance OF
conveyances thereof to said county of
Windsor, and shall Immediately after the
first day of May, 1877, erect a suitable
court house for the use of said county
thereon; and for so much of said eX.
penses-if any-as may be in excess OF
the sum required by the committee to be
paid by the town wherein said court
house shall be located, the judges Of
Windsor county court may draw orders
upon the county treasurer.
SEC. 4. The courts in and for sale
county shall continue to be holden at
oodStock until and including the
december term, A. d. 1876; thereafter
ards the May terms Of said courts shall
holden at the place desi mated by The
ommittee under the provisions Of this
ct, but all other courts shall continue tC
holden at Woodstock. Provided
owever, that if the time of holding thu
lay term of court shall be hereafter
hanged, then said equivalent term shall
held at the place designated by tn,
pmmttee named in this act.
SEC. 5. The committee appointed
hder section one Of this act shall eacl
entitled to receive as compensation 70
nch day employed by them in the dis
barge Of their Gutcs the sum of five dol
rs and their actual expenses in addition
hich compensation Shall be paid to then
the town in they shall determine tt
pcatc said court house.
SEC. 6. Until the court house hereinbe
pre- provided for shall be built and com
etcd, the town wherein said committe,
nall locate said court house shall, a
heir own expense and without expense
the county of Windsor, furnish a suit
bic place for the holding of count,
|burts.
SEC 7. This act shall take effect from
IS passage.
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AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF An ACT ENTITLED
San ACT IN RELATION TO SUITS AND
PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH RAILROAD
CORPORATION Is, or MAY BE, A PARTY
OR INTERESTED" APPROVED NovEM-
BIER 10, 1867.
Introduced by Mr.. Eaton of Danville
and referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
II is hereby enacted By the General As
Sembly Of the State Of Vermont:
SEC. l. Section one of the act entitled
An act in relation to suits and proceed
ings in which railroad corporation is, or
may be, party or Interested" approved
| November 49, 1867, is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
| No judge of the supreme court or coun-
ty court, and no justice of the peace,
shall be disqualified from hearing and de-
termining any action, suit or proceeding,
or from making any order, direction, de-
cree or appointment in any matter or pro-
ceeding, or in reference to any subject in
which Il railroad corporation shall or may
be party and intereSted; and no person
shall be disqualified from acting as com
missioner for determining the amount of
damage sustained, or likely to be sustain
ed, by the owner of ANY land or property
which has been or Shall be taken or re-
quired for the construction and mainten.
ance of the railroad Of any railroad cor.
pordtiOn, aud he convenient accomoda.
.lon of the same; and NJ person shall be
I'll qualified from acting as juror in any
suit or proceeding at law in which a rail
road corporation shah or may be party
or Interested; and no sheriff, deputy sher
iii, co I>tahle, authorized or Indifferent
!, person shall be disqualified from serving
any process to them directed in any mat
J, ter or proceeding at law or in equity il
which a railroad corporation shall or ma,
be Il party or Interested by reason solell
of such judge, justice of the peace, sher
if, deputy sheriff, constable, authorized
or Indifferent persoB or other person be
ing an inhabiGant Of, or liable TO pay taXe'
in, any town which shall or may be inter
eSted in the capital stock Of such railroad
corporation.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby repeal
ed.
SEC 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
TO be C0Rtiaued)
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IN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF CHEs-
TER TO AID IN TIE CONSTRUCTION OF A
COURT HOUSE IN SAID TOWN.
Introduced by Mr.. Henry of Chester
3ld referred to State Committee con-
sting Of all the members of this House
ON the county of Windsor.
IL is hereby enacted by the General As
|mbly Of the State Of Fermont:
SEC. |. The town of Chester in the
|ounty of Windsor is hereby authorized
ny empowered to aid in the construction
IF a court house in said town, in CON
urctioE with town hall or otherwise,
n al amount not exceeding twenty-five
thousand dollars, which aid may be
Granted by the vote of the legal voters
resent at any meeting Of the legal voters
f said town, duly warned and called for
hat purpose.
SEC. 2. Such town meeting shall he
Earned by the selcctmen of said town,
no shall set up notification Mt three
|pbic places in said town at least twelve
fys before the time appointed for such
getting, and shall therein set forth and
becify the business to NC done and con-
Idcrcd Mt such meeting.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the
lectmcn Of said town to call any such
Getting upon the application in writing
Il six legal voters.
SIC. 4. The said town is hereby
and empowered to
~ QN ~ #iaSue negotiable bonds
'tfsWHnterest not exceeding
4 t' zNpP cited in semi-annual
lHs f.fAHtt payable in Bos-
IL o. zsAkA of Massachusetts or
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Chester aforesaid, for said purpose, not
% ruu To exceed hiJeen years; and said
bonds shall be signed by the seieetmen
of said town aud couutcrsigred by the
treasurer of said town aud shall be dated
and numbered and registered in the town
clerks Office OF said town, and a certificate
ofsuch registering shall be endorsed upon
such bouds,-aUd the Treasurer and
selcctmen OF said town are hereby author.
lied and empowered, and it is hereby
made their duty, 20 issue, negotiate aud
sell such bonds and to pay over the avails
thereof to the treasury of said county. to
be used for the purpose of dcrraying the
eXepuse Of building said court honse and
for no other purpose.
SEC. ). This act shall take effecs from
its passage.
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We clip the following from the Falo
Attn Reporter, published at Emmetsburg
Iowa:
Harry c. Hartshorn, from Lunenbnrg.
Vermont, is in town on visit to his
brother, Il. j. Hartshorn. Mr.. II. was
1ormely nneWspaper man, but was obliged
10 QUIT the business on account of his
health. lie called upon us, and from his
conversation, we take 10 that his political
proclRl les are somewhat opposed to
those q the Senator.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Y ESTATE OF WIN. T. RICHARDSON
The undersigned, having beed appointed by
commissioners. to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of VIM. T. Richardson, late of Con
cord Vt. in said district deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
Concord, VT, at the residence of Geo. W. Rich
ardson, on the fourth day OF December and
seventh day of March next, from nine O'Clock
NJ until four O'Clock P. NJ, each of said days,
and that six months from the 3lst day of o tober,
A. D. 1876 is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for
animation allowance.
Dated at on rrd, Vt, this seventh day of No.
vember A. i | 70.
GEO f. GOODALL, Cor,r,,r
AZ LAS 2. DARLING. / NonLh I.
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LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, La, November 2l.-The
Returning Board began its work yeStcr-
day, after many protests and speeches.
Messrs. Sherman, Garfield, Parker futile
and Schofeld were present representing
the Republicans, and MeSsrs. Trumbull,
Bigler, Palmer, Julian and G. B. Smith
for the Democrats. The Electoral votes
Of Ascension and AvoyellCs parishes were
canvassed, both giving Republican major
tiles. No objections were raised. These
parishes give each six Republican Repre-
sentatives against three Republicans and
three Democrats at the last election. Eff
ty-three parishes and seventeen wards in
New Orleans remain to be canvassed.
The official returns of the Board of State
Canvassers give thirteen Democratic Sen
ators and sixty Democratic Representa-
tives elected, which gives the Democrats
twelve majority in the House and one ma
jority claimed on joint ballot.
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n OTIJE,
y This is to notify all persons not to trust my
wife, Nellie b. Rand, OH my account, as | shall
pay no debts of her contracting ,fter this date.
HENRY GRISWOLD.
East Concord, w. Nov. Is, 1876. Al
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, S. c., November 21.-The
Supreme Court met this morning. EX-
United States Acknowledgement Acker-
of Georgia, was introduced as associate
counsel for the Board. John Il. Talbert,
candidate for Superintendent of Educa-
ton, presenting a counter petition against
granting the writes of mandamuS and
prohibition. Elaborate arguments were
heard, and the Court granted writ COM
pelling the certified returns to be given to
the Secretary Of State, Governor and
Court.
WASHINGTON, d. c., November 21.-
South Carolinians now here have no idea
that the Supreme Court of thot State will
render decision in favor of the Demo
Gratis. Others fear that they may go so
far as to claim that the Court has been
corrupted. They state that this is the be-
ginning Of a series Of operations by which
rthe DemocI ats expect to throw the cleo
toral vote for Tilden. If Hampton is
elected Governor, as he will be if the de-
cision of the Court denies the right OF
the Returning Board to reject fraudulent
returns, he will refuse to give certificates
of election to Republican Electors and
recognize the Democratic Electors. This
he can do by pretending to re-eXamine the
votes. 1t will reverse the whole stua
ton. Some South Carolinians say that
the Returning Board will not recognize
any injunction of the Court, but will sub
nit to punishment for contempt under
the present circumstances.
FLORIDA.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., November 2l.-In
formation received here tonight from
Tallahassee says the Supreme Court Of
Florida has issued an injunction against
and action IF Governor StearnS in con-
nection with his proposition to join will
the Board Of CanYaSserS and canvass tho
vote Of the State, and has issued Il man
damus directing the Board of Canvasser;
to proceed with the question of fraud OF
intimidation, as constituting the basis fol
throwing out votes, but to count votes
before them as the records in their hands
Indicate 1t is thought that this actor
of the Court will give the State to the
Democrats.
New YORK, November pa letter
from w. E. Chandler of Concord, N. II.
dated Tallahassee last night, claims Flor
ida for Hayes, but says the State is close
and it is not safe to mention any figures
since that would give the Democrats {
clue, as ia 1872, to the amount Of altera,
ton necessary to make in returns from
Democratic counties to secure ajority
for Tilden. He explains the law ia refer
ence to counting electoral votes, and says
it makes no difference whether Governor
Stearns or the CanvaSsers count them, a,
they are all men Of high character.
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Accordingly a certificate of election in
favor Of the five Republican candidates
for electors was issued to the Governor,
signed by the full Board of Canvassers.
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Ana 9rican House,
LANCASTER, N. H.,
FRANCIS RICHARDSON,
PROPRIETOR.

This we'll known House has recently been
enlarged and thoroughly repaired. and per
manent and transient boarders will now find
it the most desirable in Lancaster. The rooms
are neatly and substantially furnished. and
no pains will be spared to promote the con-
fort OF guests. Charges low.
Lancaster Jan is, 1873. Eft