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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

the Mortons and the Boutwells and the
Buffers OF the Republican party have been
eagerly looking for. If they can resuscitate
the hostilitIes of the civil war, they will
have no difficulty in dIverting the North
ern mind from the less sensational question
of reform. and then the election of Mr..
Hayes will mean simply the prolongaiion
of the present system with new figure
head. The sttempt to turn the drift of the
Campaign aside to the question of Southern
outrages will not, we may hope, be success
full; for, as the most enlightened Ameri-
cans perceive, the Generalization of the Re-
publican party is due mainly, if not alto
gether, to the fact that politicians are able
to prove themselves righteous at a cheap
rate by abusing the South. and associsting
the South with the Democrats"
We gave the Democratic aspect of facts
affecting the result of the presidential cleo
ton, and that our readers may have the
views Of partisans representing both par
ties. it is well to see what the Inter- Ocean
thinks about 1t. 1t states frankly that
there is possibility Of Confederate sue
cess now in the presidential election, and
this possibility will nerve both parties to
contest probably never before exceeded IN
excitement in the United States. The
marked and unusual feeling which has pre-
vailed in Indiana spread over the entire
country, and the campaign will be waged
with desperation on both sides until the
morning OF the seventh of November. That
the advantage Is still on the side of the Re
publicans will he seen from the following
tables, in which we concede, for the sake
OF the argument, that Indiana will cast its
electoral vote for Tilden:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

lothl- ..s.... So
OF the doubtful States We name,
as most likely for the Democrats, New
York, New jersey, Connecticut and
Louisiana, with a total Of tifty-eight electo-
raj votes, making q Democratic total of
i9a. The prospects are at present about
equal in the rest Of the doubtful States.
Benjamin F. Butler, in speech at And
over, Massachusetts,. on the thirteenth Of
this month, said: ''The elections of the
past week show that there is to be con-
test Of the most determined character: a
contest which ~ doubtful. say il frankly,
Air. Til0en's election is not impossible:
nay, not improbable"
The New York Herald touches tho prop
er key when 1t says: swe have several
times urged the cplorea voters Of South
Carolina 20 support Gen. Hampton and
the Democratic State and local tickets. We
cannot see how they can wisely do other
wise. They are citizens OF the State; their
welfare Is involved with that OF their white
neighb0rs- Certainly, IL they reflect, they
will see that Mr.. Chamberlain has utterly
failed to ave the State peace, Prosperity or
good CONVENIENT. Gen. Hampton. inaa
0f influence and character, salemnfy pledges
himself aud his associates on the Demo.
cratic tickle, % give she State honest gov
erumenE ahd to secure 10 The colored peo-
pie every right Why should they pot take
him a. his wordf We suspect that many OF
them Intend to do so, sni that Shis ac-
counts for this last and desperate ,xpeaient
Of ChsmbexlAin's which has been SO pEonipl,
II exposed rs members u his own party, p
The following extract from the RIN Nal
Gnssfts gives a foreign view as 20 The BAY
have alrrodT been eslled in 10 All tie Stale
RoveFnn1nt 70 keep order aud secuge free
dom d election Ia South Carolina This
state Of things l. what the chandlcrs aad
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

SPY the above tables Hayes would lack 90
votes and Tildcn 81 votes of the necessary
195 making up majority. These votes
must be secured from the doubtful States
OF these, New York, with its So, would
elect Mr.. Hayes, while it would lack 2e of
giving Tilden the necessary number. In
no event can Tilden lose New York and
succeed, while Hayes may be elected with
out it. California can hardly be counted a
doubtful State. It is almost certain to cast
its vote for Hayes. With these six votes
Mr.. Hayes would lack but % of major
ity, and out of the remaining az votes,
outside of New York, might pretty safely
count upon enough to give him the victory.
But New York is most confidently claimed
by the Republicans, and the chances ale
strongly in. their favor. If, in addition to
the States conceded to him, however, cast
ing 1874 votes, Tilden should carry New
York, South Carolina, Oregon, Louisiana
and Florida, and fail in the other States,
he would be defeated; while if Hayes
should lose New York and gain North Car
olina, Louisiana and either New Jersey or
California and Connecticut, he would have
q mai prity."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02
Political Notes.

The elections have at least had the effect
OF removing some doubts and enabling the
political ealculators to arrange their tables
of figures more intelligently than before
they took place. The following appears to
be fair statement Of the present probable.
tiles:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02
w. CHEENEY,
Practical MineraIogist and kssayeI
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

AUSTIN, TEAS.
(omee with Ruimore 4 Wooldridge. Congress Ayonze,
over BruexgeThuTs)
VIII assay ores and test mineral epeciuens; make
uineraiozcal surreya Ct lands in Burnes san saba,
kccunoch, Nensrd, KfmbaIl, Msssn. Llanos Gillespie
and Wnrco enuzEies and negotiate varrhase and sale
of mineral farming lands IN any Of these eounfies
flinernl specena may be sent Dy nail 20 the a10zut
a - ounces n one pacnEe-) WI be pieasrd 70 Ger
respond vita parties contemplating EineEal invest
ne 4 II any part % TexA- without charge For fur
the parsIcsIsrs cal above, address p. o. box
No u Ansttn. In ny ahsence Mr. A. p. WouIdridee
va rccz.Ys AZ forward specimens and ansueE n
,0alEioA nolowiyk6jtm
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OIL IL is pleasant and harmless, and-is onder
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: The Castoria destroys worms regulates tic Stom-
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sleep II is very ecacious in Group, and Tor Teeth
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and Castor Oil is certain in its effects. 1t costs
bnt 30 cents. in rye bottles.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-06

The Democrats continue to use those
striking and characteristic campaign argu-
ments of which, we are happy to say, they
have monopoly and the exclusive control.
Last Friday evening Gen. Hawley spoke
in New Britain, Conn.,, and while being es-
corted by the Boys in Blue the procession
was stoned, and the color-bearer alone was
struck nine times. Abiding TO this out
rage, Gen. Hawley, in summing up the rea'
sons why the mission of the Republican
party was not ended, said that it would not
end till 1t was possible not only in the
South for men to exercise all the rights Of
citizenship without interference, but posi-
BILE also, for Republicans in Hartford coun-
ty and Connecticut, to pursue peaceable
march, and he added "We will have this
right in Connecticut if we have to march
the whole State through to secure it," and
this declaration was greeted with prolonged
applause. We also read that at Gallon,
Ohio, last Saturday night, Tilden's ire
formers" tried to break up Republican
meeting, hooting and yelling like Indians,
but the meeting was held and the speakers
defended. Reports of instances like these
are by no means rare, but we have yet to
learn OF the first attempt on the part of the
Republicans TO interfere with or disturb a
Democratic meeting, and this fact is by no
means an insignificant one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-06

From an abstract which has been pub
lished this week in tie Boston papers we
infer that DIR. II. II. Atwater of Burlington,
State Commissioner OF the Insane, has iu-
dulged himself in a desperate attack on the
Brattleboro asylum in his biennial report
to the Legislature. The document in full
has not yet come to our notice, but this alb
stract states that it is ga terrible indictment
of our asylum, and that the financial histo-
ry and condition of the institution are over
hauled, great stress being laid on the some
what move! fact that "unsuspecting legsla-
lures have been hoodwinked by reports OF
trustees OF the asylum and Of commission
ers of the insane, and that the State has been
practically swindled for years." while "the
most crushing part of the report is that
which shows the statistics of recoveries and
Deaths" From these and like statements
it would appear that in order TO make out
an apparent case against the institution, and
keep alive smouldering prejudice, its for
ty years history have been overhauled and
garbled facts, figures and statistics have
been put together in a way TO give an en-
tirely erroneous impression. 1t would be
wrong to PREJUDICE the commissioners re-
port from hasty abstract, but If the pub
lished summary gives a correct impression
of it we should have no hesitation in saying
that it is unfair, unjust, and, in many re-
spects, absolutely false. For this week,
however, and until the full report comes 10
our hands, we shall content ourselves with
the remark that the Brattleboro asylum,
under its present management, is fully able
to vindlcate itself against all the attacks of
its enemies and the Misrepresentation OF
any and all prejudiced or evil-disposed per-
sons. The gist of the whole matter I'M
doubte dly lies in the closing statement that
the commissioner recommends to the leg
islature that 1t dissolve the unnatural rela-
tionship of the State to the asylum at Brat
tleboro, and erect hospital for the insane,
which shall be under public control and de-
serving its name" So far as this is con-
cerned, If the State needs or wants an asy-
lum of its own we sincerely hope it will
have one, and we can heartily assure our
friends of the Northern section that no
town in the State will more cheerfully vote
and work for the project than will Brattle-
boro.
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NEWS ITEMS.

The people of Omaha had a forelaste +
winter Saturday night, water freezing 10
the depth of an eighth of an inch.
Nine steamships lett New York for
Europe ON Saturday afternoon--a number
almost without precedent. All took full
freights, and there were nearly thousand
passengers.
The statue of Seward was dedicated in
Madison square, New York, on Wednes-
day. Secretary Fish made the presenta-
ton and Mr.. Evarts the address.
The hotel on the summit of Mount
Washington and the railroad to it, closed
for the season on the 9th ult. There were
ten inches of snow on the summit that
morning.
-District-Altorney Bliss OF New York
states, in regard TO the suit against Gov.
Tilden for defrauding The Government by
false income returns, that none had yet
been commenced, but that he had been
looking into the matter, and had no doubt
whatever but suits would be begun.
The 800 postmasters whose offices were
recently designated as money-order offices
have been formally notified by the depart
ment that the change will have to be post
poned till tho opening of the next fiscal
year, because of democratic retrenchment.
The smoke from the hundred furnaces
of Pittsburg has again obscured the sun
from that city, as in ante-panic days. Bust
ness is rapidly regaining activity, and no.
where Is it more noticeable than among the
iron furnaces of Pittsburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-06

ment Of the prohibltory law, making the
penalty for the irst offence Of selling liq-
uor imprisonment in the county Jail, and
making the landlord responsible for the
acts of his tenant engaged in tho sale of liq-
uor. A license law regulating the sale of
liquor will also be presented. The usual
number of measures Of local legislation
and acts Of incorporation will undoubtedly
be offered. A bill for the consolidation OF
the three normal schools OF the State into
one will be pressed quite vigorously. II is
rumored that a measure will be presented
for the enlargement Of the powers of the fish
commissioners, also one for the abolition Of
the office. A bill for the protection of game
will also be urged. There are Indications
that some measures may be inauguraed
providing for amendments TO the constitu-
ton looking TO n return 10 annual elections
of state officers and sessions of the legisla-
ture instead of biennial, based on the ar
gument that the people desire return 10
the old system another providing for the
election of an attorney general and judges
of the supreme court by the people. The
question as to what shall be done with Sen.
ator Morrilrs back pay will undoubtedly
come up again, and it is TO be hoped that
this time the matter will be put out of the
way for good.
Just what schemes the "third house" has
on hand time alone will show, but it would
seem, at the start, that there is no good rea-
son why the Legislature of 1876 should not
go promptly about its work and speedily
and satisfactorily accomplish it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-06

DR.. c. p. Thayer OF Burlington is pre-
pairing Vermont medical register.
Essex claims the champion baby, the
child OF Mrs. Michael Dougherty. The lit
tie thing weighed nineteen pounds at its
birth.
The Good Templars' lodges in Wash
ington county have an aggregate member
ship of 400.
John Larock, aged 10, has been SEN
fenced 10 the State reform school, during
min GRITTY, for attempting rape on a six
years. old girl at Bakersfield.
Mr.. Edward Brownell, of Willision,
raised six bushels and twenty-one pounds
of potatoes from single potato.
"A reform club of CT members has been
organized at North Hero by L. P. Brain
erd, president of the st. Adams reform
| club.
A Vermont marble dealer (Mr. Full
lerton, of Manchester) is in Flint, Michi-
gan, offering 10 take orders payable when
| Hayes and Wheeler are elected.
The annual meeting OF ckholders of
the Vermont and Canada Railroad Compa-
| ny will be held at Bellows Falls, on Thurs
day, October 10th, for the election of direct
| ors.
On account of the hard times, two mer-
chants in ST. Adams, are settling with their
creditors at fry cents on the dollar, 10
avoid bankruptcy.
Recently, as George Russ, of Hartland,
was driving cattle, lie picked up a stone of
about the size of hens egg, and threw II
at yearling heifer, hitting her in the head
and killing her instantly.
The Vermont Central Railroad paw
Della Harris, of Milton, 5000 in settle
ment of suit brought by her for injuries
received on the platform of one of their
cars.
Out of 1856 losses suffered by the Far
mers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Vermont, the past year, fineen were
caused by lightning and seventeen by in
cendiares.
The Merchants National Bank of Bur-
lington will retire $500, 900 of their capital
stock on Thursday, October 9th, paying
S44 per share, par value $40. II enceforth
the capital stock of the bank will be $780,
900, one of the three largest in the State.
Mrs. N. b. Stevens, who was recon-
mitted to Jail at Chelsea, on the 25th inst
charged with setting fire 10 the Trotter Ho-
tel at Bradford, obtained bail in the sum of
$1,000 and was thereupon discharged, Amos
G. Bates of Rutland being her surety.
Andrew La Page, whose mysterious
absence has worried Montpelier for some
time, has been found in the Burlington
Jail, where he was put for vagrancy. He
is insane, and will probably be taken to
the Brattleboro asylum. Mrs. Moses Elan
ders, who left her home in Sharon, about
the same time, has been found in the cellar
Of an unoccupied house. She, too, is in
| sane.
Rutland is making determined effort
TO get the Howe scale works of Brandon.
A large meeting, Thursday night, appoint
ed a committee to further the project, and
Gov. John ID. Page, who owns a control
| ling interest in the concern, subscribed
5000 TO the fund. $4,000 of the needfaI
! 1900 had been previously promised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-06
The Centennial Awards.

The system of awards adopted by the
Centennial Commissioners differs essen
TALLY from that adopted at previous Inter-
national Exhibitions. They have general
ly, if not always, been gold, silver and
bronze medals and diplomas, which by
their relative value, indicated the degree Of
merit where the award was for articles of
the same class. But the medals awarded
by this Exhibition are all of bronze and of
equal value, and do not indicate that the
persons TO whom they are awarded have
tax en- first, second, third or fourth prem
ium. Each medal is accompanied by
brief report stating why the exhibit was
deemed worthy OF award, aud copy of
this report, which is signed by judge and
approved by as many in the examining
group as concurred in II, is 10 be furnished
the exhibitor with authorityto reproduce it
in any way deemed most to his advantage.
1t is la this substitution of the written
opinion of the judges in each case, in place
o: the anonymous verdict Of jury, and
not in medals, that the value of the award
consists. The judges were directed when
they met with an article which they DEEM
ed worthy oil an award, 10 Tecollmeuu OHtf
and to give, in as few words as they deem
ed suitable, their reasons for their recon-
men dation; and their recommendations
were submitted TO the Centennial ComWis-
sion for final decision. OF course the ex-
hibitor who desired his product TO be pro-
nounced the best of its class will not be
satisfied with this arrangement; but it may
prove to give better satisfaction TO the ma
jority of exhibitors than any of the meth
DDS of award adopted in previous exhibit
tons.
1t is inevitable, however, that, as the
owners of manufactured articles of all
grades have actually received the "highest
award of excellence innumerable contro-
versies should arise much to the mystifica-
ton of the public. Already each OF three
rival manufacturers of pianos make the an
| nouncenent that they have received the
highest honors and one of the leading
sewing machine makers has felt obliged TO
come out with a card In self-delence, with
| the announcement that "there is positively
no ground whatever for the ridiculous and
contradictory claims put forth by some of
the sewing machine companies that their
particular machines have received higher
honors than Others" The awards are all
of the same grade, and no exhibit is pro-
nounced best of of its class.