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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
THE official figures OF the election

The official figures OF the election
in Dubuque county, show majority
for Tilden of 2l79. Griffith for Con
gress has majority of2559. House
for Circuit Judge, was numerically
scratched, having only 4S4 majority
over Bagg. The Greenback elector
al ticket had SO votes in the county.
Gaylord for Congress, was entirely
ignored, not receiving a vote in the
county
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
about 150t

THE official count of the vote OF
Delaware county gives Hayes and
Wheeler SOC majority. Burdick fol
Congress has 1855 majority and Bagg
for Circuit Judge has 564 majority
GAYLORD had 25 votes in the county
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

T1LDEN's majority in New York is
31,4s5. The only satisfaction we
can derive from examination of the
returns is the fact that our native
county, old Chautauqua, recorded a
majority of $3.50 against the sham
retormcr.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

Charles Francis Adams did not expec,
to be elected governor of Massachusetts,,
and defeat has consequently caused him
no Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Charles Francis will probably be
duly grateful to the Herald for the
above cushion for his fall, but there
will, nevertheless, remain a sting in
the fact, that after STOPPING SO low
as to become a tool of the Tilden
managers, he ran 1000 votes behind
the balance of the Democratic ticket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

The attempt to remove the county
seat of Delaware county is again un-
successful. The majority in favor OF
Delhi at the election last week was
about 1900.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
qtt 16nlleti'l,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1876.

The official figures give Bagg for
Circuit Judge III majority in Grun
dy county. The Cooper electoral
ticket had one vote in the county.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

"A new newspaper has been establish
ed at Mason City, called the Iowa Free
man, and having for its object the pro-
mitigation OF antl.secreGy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

The annual encampment of the LIST regi-
ment, VT. n. c., which took place at ST.
Adams last week, seems TO have passed off
in the most satisfactory manner. The st.
Adams Advertiser has the following in re-
gard TO Wednesdays review:
"The first night was an undislurbed sea-
son of rest. But Wednesday forenoon the
ground presented lively appearance, tho
battalion sdrill, company drill and fine
exhibition by Fuller's Battery, all OF which,
and especially the latter, interested large
company OF spectators. Early in the Alter
noon the camp presented a lively appear
ance, the bright uniforms being donned,
and thousands of people assembling to
witness the grand parade and review by
Gov. Peck and staff, who had arrived ac-
companied by ex-Gov. Smith. Fuller's
Battery underwent sundry evolutions and
ELECTED much applause for their fine APP
pearance and their drill, which was exceed
lngly good considering the horses were new
TO the business. The different companies
then formed into line, were put through a
few tactics by Col. T. S. Peck, and then re-
viewed by the Governor and staff, after
which marching commenced. Several spec
tators, entire strangers, we're proiuse in
their remarks of the fine military appear
auce and marching exhibited. The pretty
uniforms of the Estey and Ransom guards
attracted universal attention, while the sol
dierly appearance of the whole regiment
was an universal comment. After the re-
view Fuller's Battery fred salute of thir-
teen guns which closed the ceremonies OF
the review. The Band assembled in front
Of the ColonePs tent and sereAaded the
guests of the Colonel, TO which the Governor
and others made speeches, brief, but very
complimentary to the boys"
There was also u review on Thursday,
and on Friday well executed sham fight
was witnessed by large crowd of people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

DOVER, Joel Lyman, A. b. Collins, S.
II. Lazell, G. b. Boyd, f. f. Fitch.
DUMMERsToN.-Josep Miller, Geo. w.
Walker, J. Il. worden, S. w. Wilson, A.
b. Bailey.
GRAFToS.-Ambrose burgess, Samuel
Phelps, A. II. Burgess, w. q. wyman, A.
G. Gibson, T. w. Davis, c. w. Haskell.
GuILFoRD.-N. p. Chaplin, s. L. Hunt,
C. E. Alexander, w. w. Barney, S. w. AL
drich, j. IL. Richmond, II. b. Field.
uALIFAx.-Jed Stark, J. L. Harrington,
l.. NJ. Tucker, a. H. Stone, VIM. II. Fol-
lett, jerome Thompson, Frank Worden.
JAMAICA, Luke Howard, II. II. FELTON,,
George Kellogg, Charles Robbins, Myron
l.. Boynton, Daniel Lyon, Fred d. Pier.
LoNDoNDERRY.-Dwig Tyler, James
Martin, Barnet Wait, Alonzo A. Curtis,
George G. Smith, James 1. Cummings,
David Arnold.
MARLBOROUGH enezer Person, l.. Y.
Higley, Charles Hale, w. w. Lyndc, A..
NJ. Prouty.
NEwFANE.-IT. T. Robinson, II. Plimp-
louf F. W. buIullls ~ a. blCk lusDH, T.. L.
Wheeler, S. Z. Miller, NJ. o. Howe.
PuTNEY.-John Kimball, S. w. Hough-
ton, James Crawford, L. p. Washburn,
Denlson Davis, j. X. Parker, L. Austin.
RoCKINGuAM.--J. D. Bridgmau, o. NJ.
George, a. ii. Fisher, S. S. Coolidge, L. O..
Butlerfeld, John Baker, Iihamar Bolles,
]. b. Divoll, NJ. L. Burt, NJ. d. Jackson.
SoMERsET.-IIollis Town, Hollis Town,
Jr., Sumner Carts, Asa Burnap, Jr., WIN.
G. Bailey.
STRATToN.-M. y. Kuowlton, Willard
Shepard, W. Il. Lyman, Elias Cobb, l.. w.
Sprague.
TowNsHEND.-James II. Phelps, j. s.
Fullerton, Francis Kidder, Jonas Twitch-
ell, Ira X. Batchelder, a. c. Howard, ]. l..
Nichols.
VERNON. Brown, II. =. Wood,
Thomas Goodwlllie, a. II. Washburn, j.
T.. Franklin.
MARLBOROUGH. j. Dexter, ID. a. Ham
mond, j. c. Estabrook, j. q. Higgins, n.
c. johnson.
WEsTMINsTER.-S. S. Sloddard, Henry
c. Lane, \. w. Oaks, w. Ii. Cutting, Free
man Gorham, n. G. Pierce, Ebenezer Hall.
WHITINGHAM.-W.P p. Jones, II. n. Xix,
II. o. Gillett, Calvin Baker, L. l.. Bowen,
George Porter, L. p. MowrY.
WILMINGToN.-O. L. BulterGeld, NJ. r.
Crosby, S. Il. Davenport, Edward Titus,
| G. f. Boyd, +. l.. Stanley, L. c. Sargent.
WISDHAM.-Wm. Harris, d. L. Rob
bins, J. w. Goold, A. J. Stearns, II. NJ
| Bemis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
Vermont's Greeting.

Vermoncs voice, as she opens the presi-
dental campaign in this centennial year
1876, has no uncertain sound. She sends
a cordial greeting TO her sister States of the
Union and bids them follow where she has
led. In spite of the determined effort Of
the Democrats TO win over the laboring
men by cry Of "hard times" and "a
change" in spite of the unprecedented
amount Of work which they have done and
the money they have spent, and in the face
Of their brazen shouting of "reform," the
Republicans OF Vermont, true TO their rec
ord, have elected their governor by large
ly increased majority in the heaviest vote
ever thrown in the State; they have tri-
umphantly elected the three representa-
tives to Congress; they have redeemed
several of the largest towns in the State,
aud they have elected a State Senate which
is unanimously Republican and House
which is Republican ten 10 one. In short,
Vermont has done her duty. She has full
filed the expectations of her friends, and
now let the Republicans OF other States
emulate her example.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

Rev. /. NJ. Butler OF Somerset, Mass,
has accepted the call of the Baptist church
aud is expected ia town about the first Of
October.
There are some evidences that the need
ed rejuvenation of tue Baptist Parsonage,
fence, &C., has really begun.
Leland aud Gray Seminary opens the
fall term with SO students more are ex-
pecled. The number is already larger than
for several years past.
The old flag was thrown to tue breeze,
in this village on Saturday, the 10Th ult., at
o'clock, p. NJ, inscribed with the names
Of Hayes and Wheeler; after which there
was n temporary organization of Hayes
and Wheeler club. The next Monday eve
ming, the 2Sth, permanent organization
was effected with George Houghton as
President, five Vice Presidents, and raj
lying committee in each school district.
Tuesday evening a meeting was held in
West Townshend Wednesday evening in
District No. 3. These meetings were adj
dressed by several OF our citizens. On
Monday evening, the 4th inst, the club
held another meeting which was addressed
ny tne hon' a. StouuSIu, giving Soue cO-
gent reasons why Tilden and Hendricks
should not be elected, and why Hayes and
Wheeler should. That good work has been
done by the district committees has been
evident to-day in republican vote of 223
for their stale nominees, againsta vote of 30
for the democratic nominees. +. w. Ohm
stead was elected representative TO the legis-
lature from this town.
The Hayes and Wheeler Club were adj
dressed by ]. NJ. Tyler, Senator Twichell,
and Judge SlodIard, on Friday afternoon.
The good sized and attentive audience was
asse mbled in the park. The speeches were
able and rousing. The presence and re-
marks of the manned and enfeebled, but
Still courageous Senator, ELECTED the deep
est interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

Hon. Marshall Jewell is to give two
weeks in September to the advocacy of the
Republican cause in Indiana.
"A Pennsylvania who won $1,000
from John Morrissey on bet that Grant
would be reelected, has offered $4,000 on
Hayes, but Morrissey is to busy with the
Tammany negotiations.
"A. p. Chlds of Bennington is a popu-
lar Democratic orator in Vermont, and
talking to the quarrymen at Rutland the
other evening he told them that Tiden's
election meant 60 day for them, while
Hayes's election meant 81 a day. With
such fellows for leaders, the Democratic
party in Vermont ought to be small.-BoS-
ton Herald (Dem.)
The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, a Til
den organ, sneeringly asks: "Why should
the Democrats waste either time or money
on Vermont? 1t would be hopeless I'M
dertaking-that of endeavoring to enight-
en- the ignorant Republicans who exc out a
precarious livelihood in the hills and wales
of that benighted state" Probably this
sort of talk might have been relished by
enlightened Virginians twenty years ago.
We doubt 1t is now.
And now they say that Seymours
nomination at Saratoga was John Morris
sey's work, and that he secured il by care
fully packing the galleries with men who
were instructed 10 shout their loudest
whonever Seymour's name was mentioned.
They obeyed Johns instructions, and the
convention was fairly captured by his
shrewd strategy.
The Republican candidate for governor
of Georgia was born in Maine, but remov-
| ed to South Carolina in 1888 and to Georgia
| few years later. He went into business
there and was elected mayor of Atlanta in
1851. He stayed until the second year Of
| the war, when his Unionism made 1t nee
essary for him TO leave. He returned with
Sherman's army. And now the Democrats
call him a carpet Dagger.
| The tramp problem has been solved by
the Democratic State Central Committee oil
Indiana, and the solution is to have the
tramps vote for Tilden and reform. A con-
| fidential circular sent out from the head
| quarters of that committee 10 the faithful
in different parts of the state reads thus:
Dear Sir: You are doubtless aware that
there are thousands of men wandering
throughout the state who are out of EN-
| ployment. You and your friends are ex
| peeled to utilize these forces for Tilden and
reform, and place them in your districts
where you think they will do the mos
good. Inform these headquarters of thu
number of the men you have engaged, and
their wages. Salaries will bo Forwarded
weekly upon approved pay-rolls, si1neC
by the members of the executive commit
lee of your district.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

sessions, excessive legislation, unnecessary
expenditures, and rscklessness In authori-
zing local debts and local taxes. Let there
be a reform as to all of them" The next
Legislature did something to restrict the
municipal powers, but he urged more de-
cisive measures on that of 1870, and, in
1871, the taxation authorized for local pur-
poses by the Legislature was sl7,OOO,OOO
less than in the previous years. On re-
turning 10 office, this year, he REQUIRED
again TO this subject, and had the satisiac-
ton Of signing an act limiting the power Of
municipa lities 10 contract debt.
Gov. Hayes has wisely fOstored the char
liable and penal institutions Of the state.
He has favored the labors Of the state board
ofcharities, and procured their re-establish-
ment, this year, after they had been abol-
ished by democratic Legislature. In 1870,
he found 300 soldiers orphans reported in
the alms-houses Of the stale, aud, at his
suggestion, the Legislature established the
orphans home at Xenia, where they are
being more properly and houOrably edu-
Gated. lie has urged the Irish penitentiary
system on the state, and procured a con-
nlhtldblt DISCRIMINATION III lle AiNdAAlNhA
of different classes of conNicls. In his two
terms, the state prison bad the largest au-
nual surpuses in lis history, having pre-
vously never had surplus in but a single
year, aud never since had 50 large. One
of the reforms urged by him in successive
messages, and finally brought 10 pass, was
to secure the purity Of the ballot by giving
to the minority party representation ON the
boards of inspectors Of elections. In all
his state appointments both parties have
shared. a committee of five, with dem
ocrat for a chairman, Investigated his adj
ministration, on his retirement in 1872, ex
aiming into public contracts, works and
institutions, and reported that, sin the Of
fciai conduct Of no public officer, whether
elective or appointive, has corruption been
disclosed" Gov. Hayes incidental dis
cussions Of political principles in his mes
sages belrly the maturity OF his scholar
ship, as when he said in his second inau-
gural:-
Convinced Of the soundncss OF the max
i'm that "that government is best which
governs least" l would resist tho tenden-
cy common 10 all systems 10 enlarge the
functions of government The law should
touch the rights. the business, and the feel
ings OF the citizens at as few points as is
consistent with the preservation OF order
and the maintenance of justice. II every
department of the government is kept
within its own sphere, and every officer
perfor ms faithfully his own duty without
magn flying his Office, harmony, efficiency
and economy will prevail. Springfield
Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

The fall term of the village schools COM
menced ON Monday Sept. 4lh, in charge of
the teachers of the preceding term, Miss
Ella NJ. Rice of Newfane and Miss Aggie
NJ. Shumway OF this village. Also, in Dist.
No. Q, Miss Clara r. Pierce presiding, and
in No. Is, Miss Fannie Sturges, schools
commenced on the same day. Miss L. E.
Twitchell commenced on Aug. 2Sth in Dist.
No. 4, West Hill. Successful terms are an
ticipated in each OF these schools.
james NJ. Tyler Esq. of Brattleboro ad-
dressed the Hayes and Wheeler club and
the citizens generally, upon the issues of
the day on Thursday evening, Aug. 3lst at
the town hall. The hall was well filled and
the audience quiet aud appreciative. The
address was able, interesting and instruct
i've and was listened 10 with close attention
throughout.
The Congregational church received the
addition of four members on the proceed
ing Sabbath, two by profession and two by
letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
THE STATE ELECTION.
Complete Republican Victory,
A HEAVY Vote. and ~ Majority of at
least $4,000 for Fairbanks.
srMMAnY OLE LIE RirrnNs.

Tue Vermont State election on Tuesday
resulted, rs was anticipated, in sweeping
Republican victory. The total vote is one
of the largest ever east in the State, and the
Republican majority largely exceeds even
that Of 1872. The majority is, in fact, from
1900 10 5000 larger than the most sanguino
dared hope Tor.
The returns received on Tuesday eve
ming were far from complete, but they were
sufficient TO show that several large towns
and cities, including Burlington, Rutland,
and Montpelier have been redeemed from
Democratic misrule, and in Burlington the
victory was 50 complete that it created the
greatest enthusiasm among the people.
They were wild with excitement, and cele-
bratod the occasion by a grand torchlght
procession. All along the line the Demo-
Gratis were completely routed, uotwithstand-
ing their utmost efforts to reduce the old
fashioned Republican maiorities in the re-
spective districts.
Tuesday nights summary was as fol-
lows:
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, W., Sept. B.
Corrected figures of ll2 towns give Fair
banks, Rep, 2S,5s5 Bingham, Dem, 49,
3sj. The same towns in 1874 gave Peck
Rep, 20,257 Bingham, DEM, 1901; Re-
publican gain on 1874 of2, l4i. One hum
dred and thirty-two towns 10 be heard
from will probably increase Fairbanks
majority 10 10000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
PuGmey.


Dear PhGniL: AS requested, have kept
an account for you, of the political doings
and sayings, here in Putney but SO much
has been done and said, that the brefes:
synopsis will be enough for the patience
of us all. All the women who read this
must be especially out of patience, for it
has been everywhere, as here, undoubted-
ly. What with political meetings, political
debates, caucuses, and speechifying, and
campaigning in general, the men haven't
been worth cent as TO remembering err
rands, putting up stoves, their usual duty
in fall evenings; aud what woman of spir-
it can put up with evening after evening of
either keeping house alone, going TO hear
some one party bite and tear at the other,
or read about the same sort of fighting, in
the family papers, or to dream each night,
that the Modocs and the Democrats are
marching on Still, the campaign has done
some good among the women. For, one
old lady was heard to say, as she left the
hall here, week ago last Saturday eve
ming, 81 yum, eff my old man don't 60 for
a Republican l won't stay by him That
Teller Haskins is enough to Kerry all be-
fore him, he's jest so airnest and interest
ing! !" use her words to express what
Mr.. Haskins was, as a political speaker,
that evening. The same evening, Mr.. Ho-
ratio Noyes of Boston, being present, re-
sponded briefly to call for speech from
him. Being personal friend of Mr..
Hayes, he was able TO trace his lineage and
career, and prove his character, correctly.
Tuesday evening last, Mr.. Davenport,
senior, spoke here, upon invitation of the
Democrats. His was scarcely democratic
speech, neither was it republican; nor yet
was he upon any fence, medtating. He
seemed to have built tower of common
sense material, and placed himself upon it,
waving banner, shouting a rallying cry,
come one, come all-only didn't observe
any one going in the direction of his tower
TO get under his bannerl
Friday evening, Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton
addressed crowded house; the great is
sues at stake were clearly defined, repub-
licanism was exalted, and democracy was
derisively sent "where the woodbine twi-
meth, land we cannot say in the interests
| of ruth, that We have seen much wood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

A GREAT FIRE IN CANADA.-The town
of st. Hyacinthe, in the dominion province
of Quebec, was almost completely destroy
ed, Sunday afternoon, by a fire which
swept entirely through the town, being
stopped only by the river Yamaska, aud
destroyed 600 houses, including the whole
lower part of the city, and leaving less than
100 Standing. The flames started in the
west end OF the city in Chapul's bakery.
near the post office, and, before night-fall,
the entire business part of the place was
gone. ~ high wind favored the progress
of the flames, which ran down both sides
of Main street, taking in their course the
st. Hyaclnlhe, Quebec and National banks,
the post office, market, court house, factor
les and over so wholesale and retail stores.
A steam fire engine arrived from Montreal
at $50, too late to be of much service. Hun
dreds of families are homeless, with moth,
ing TO eat The loss is roughly estimated
at g., zoo, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

The New York Democratic convention
nominated Horatio Seymour for Governor,
in spite of his positive direction not 10 have
his name presented. A small but noisy
politician named Faulkner, from Western
New York, appointed on committee 10
wait upon Mr.. Seymour, at Utica, failed to
obtain the latters consent TO stand, but
nevertheless telegrsphed the convention 10
Ego on and finish the ticket" This they
did, by giving Mr.. Dorsheimer the second
place. After the adjournment OF the con-
vention Mr.. Seymour reiterated and en-
phasized his refusal to stand, for control
ling personal reasons whereupon the man
ayers announced that they should run him,
regardless of his wishes. Mr.. Seymour,
however, persists in positive refusal TO
accept the nomination, and the State con-
vention has therefore been called to re-
assemble next Wednesday. This stale OF
things will not be likely to help the party
a great deal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

A change is your cry. Yes, changel
is mine. But do you not, with me, insist
upon a change that opens the prospect of
lasting improvement Is change of par
ties all you want, whatever the conse-
quences9 IT, you are in earnest you will
want more; you will want change in the
very being, in the nature of parties. That
is the great thing needful. But in the sue
cess of Hayes, not in that of Tilden, will
you find it. Can you doubt, then, that
change TO Hayes will be a greater and much
more wholesome change than that to Til
den What is a change to Tildenf A
change from republican to democratic spoils
politics. What is a change TO HayesH A
change from the spoils system TO true re-
form of the civil service, and the overthrow
of machine politics. That is the prediction
make, and with confidence look into the
future to see it verified. Can the duty OF
sincere friends of reform be doubtful2 I
at least see mine as clearly as ever, and TO
the last will perform it.-CdTl SchNrs at
Cincinnati.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

The veteran poet, William Cullen Bry-
ant, whom Gov. Tilden got up from New
York to give an air OF gentility to his inau-
guration party, writes from his summer
retreat at Cummington to say that while in
his judgment Mr.. Tilden is much the su-
perior of the Republican candidate as re-
CARDS intellectual force, executive ability,
and valuable political experience, the
Democratic party is running so much in
its old tracks that it cannot be trusted. He
would like to vote for Mr.. Tilden, but the
policy of the party which has taken him
for their sta ndard- bearer is such that he
cannot conscientiously do so. AS things
stand at present, therefore, Mr.. Bryant
will support the Republican candidate and
the Republican platform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

The long continued drought has Injured
the corn and potatoes in this section. APP
pies are abundant.
Mrs. Stowell has a night blooming &C.
reus which blossomed before it was two
years old and has blossomed twice this
year. One blossom opened the 18th Of Ju
ly and one the 10Th OF August, two the Goth
of August and one the 2lst. 1t is only four
years since the slip was taken aud has
blossomcd at four different times, while
there are still several buds on it. E. r.
Goodell has one raised from The same plant
which is only two years old and has bios
somed twice this year July 4th and Aug
Goth.
There was quite a heavy frost here on
the night of the goth ult., and another the
I'd inst. s.