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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
The PLATFORM.

When, in the economy OF Providence,
this land was 10 be purged of human slav-
cry, and when the strength of the govern
ment OF the people, by the people, for the
people was 10 be demonstrated, The Repub-
lican party came into power. It's deeds
have passed into history, and we look back
to them With pride melted by their memo
Ties and high aims for the good of our
country and mankind; and, looking TO the
future with unfailing courage, hope, and
purpose, we, the representatives of the par
ty, in National Convention assembled,
make the following declaration of princi-
pies:
FirSt-The United States Of America is a
nation, not a league. By the combined
workings of the National and State gov
ernmenls, under their respective constiiu-
tons, the rights ofevery citizen are secured
at home and protected abroad, and the COM
mon welfare promoted.
iSecORd-The Republican party has pre-
served those governments TO the hundredth
anniversary of the nations birth, and they
are now embOdiments of the great truths
spoken at its cradle, that all men are Gre
aied equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness; that for the the attain
ment of these ends governments have been
instituted among men deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed.
Oulll luOsc are CuttIlullH ODe16u,
and, If needed, vigorously enforced, the
work of the Republican party is unfin-
ished.
Third-The permanent pacifcalon of the
Southern section of the Union, the COM
plete protection of all its citizens in the
free enjoyment of all their rights, are du-
ties to which the Republican party are sa-
credly pledged. The power to provide for
the enforcement OF the principles embodied
in the recent constitutional amendments is
invested by these amendments in the Con-
gress OF the United States, and we declare
il to be the solemn obligation of the legis-
latiye and executive departments or the
government to put into immediate and Wig
Orous exercise all their constitutional pow
ers for removing any just causes of discon-
tent on the part of any class, aud securing
TO every American citizen complete liber-
ty and exact equality in the exercise of all
civil, political, aud public rights. To this
end We imreratively demand a Congress
and chief executive whose courage and
fidelity to these dnties shall not falter I'M
Ill those results are placed beyond dispute
or recall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
Will ana A. wheeler.

A WORTHY MAN woRTHILY PLACED-A
MAN OF WHOM NEW YORK Is JUSTLY
PROUD.
Congressman William A. Wheeler, who
has been nominated for the office Of Vice
President, is the Representative in Con-
gress from the nineteenth District of New
York, and from his training and expert
ence in public life he is well fitted for the
office. lie has been for over a quarter of a
century engaged in pursuits which emf
nently qualify him for the high office to
which he has been nominated. He has
been, since the death Of the Wing party, a
consistent Republican, and his experience
as a State Legislator and as n member OF
Congress for five terms is a sufficient guar
aztec of his fitness for the position. Mr..
Wheeler was born in Malone, Franklin
County, New York, June 3Oth, 1919, and is
consequently in his tiny-seyenth year. He
received a common school and academic
education in his native town, and subse-
quently entered the University of Yer
mont, which he left in the year 1912 with
out graduating. He nextstudied law, and
having been called 10 the bar he COM
meneed the practice Of his profession in his
native county with considerable success.
He showed marked ability in his profess
ion, and in a few years was offered the
nomination of District Attorney by the
Democrats OF Franklin County. He ac-
eepted the nomination and was elected.
He discharged the duties OF his Office in an
able and impartial manner, and at the ex-
piralion of his term of office he was request
ed to become candidate for the Assembly
in the Wing interest Mr.. Wheeler threw
himself into the contest warmly, and was
elected. At the death of the old Wing par
ty Mr.. Wheeler became Republican, and
in the year 1858 he was elected to the State
Senate, of which he was an active member
during his term Of Office, and his ability
and integrity were so well recognized that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
Jacksonville.

On the morning of the I3.h inst. a
small party OF ministers and others started
from Jacksonville 10 visit the ruins of the
old churches and academy at WhitiDgham
Centre. Ga a clear summer day the ride is
delightful. At the LEFT is a merry little
brook, half hidden by the foliage OF the
beech and the maple, while on the right
the scsnery is varied and beautiful. After
a ride of about two miles we reached the
high hill, where just at the entrance of a
small village, stood the ruins. The old
church is large, two-story building, con-
tanning many small windows. At its en-
trance is a vestibule, on the LEFT of which
is an old staircase leading TO the galleries.
The audience room is large, and was once
called very pleasant. The gallery is high,
extends across three sides, and is support
cd by heavy pillars. The pews are all en-
closed in high, old-fashioned panneled
work, apd as they are nearly square, hav-
ing seats on three sides, they present a very
reserved appearance. The pulpit is SO re-
markably grotesque that it attracted our at
teution at once and held il longer than any
other part of the church. 1t is opposite the
door and is entered by ascending narrow
crooked staircase, which think about ten
feet in height. The standing place is very
narrow and is enclosed in rather more
fanciful way than the pews are. In its day
even it must have been considered Tres
recherche. In the rear of the gallery, be-
hind the seats for singers, is a row of pews
shut in by themselves like those below.
These we're, perhaps, for the students and
young people who objected TO sitting with
their parents. There used TO be considera-
BILE disturbance there sometimes; one of
the ministers remarked that "Those pews
were devils doors 10 hell" If we had
approved of wasting sentiment we should
have done SO on leaving the old church.
am afraid we did just picture TO ourselves
the first happy congregations that met here,
aud then think how they were all brought
in one by one, and laid before the high
pulpit cold and still. And we thought of
SOME who, in later days, received instruc-
ton there, that might have made them
wise unto salvation that were yet walking
The narrow way. We went next to a small
church, in which until recently meetings
have been held. Now il looks old and neg
'eS'eu' Dut Ahe PeoPie "oTshIP III pTetly
little church in Jacksonville, where more
people can be reached and therefore more
good done. Alter leaving the churches we
went TO the old academy. 1t is about the
size Of the large church. In the lower part
are recitation rooms, laboratory, etc., aud
up stairs are private rooms for students
and the defamation room. As we wan
dered about, thoughts of our own school
life made ii easy to imagine what merry
place this must once have been. We found
great many names in one room, SO some
of US left ours. As we turned away some-
thing like sadness stole over us, for
1.-THE crumbiing dust
or fallen fabrics Of another day,
Teaches us solemn lessons"
60
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
what the People and tn Paper. Say

There was never more unanimous YER
diet Of approval passed upon the work OF
any national republican convention than
comes from the papers, the publicmen and
the voters on the nomination OF Hayes and
Wheeler. The unanimity and cordially
with which the Cincinnati conventions
work is received, fu rnish a sure presage OF
victory, for they foreshadow an enthusiasts
tic, aggressive and harmonious campaign
by the united and conso lidated republican
party. Below we give some comments by
prominent public men, with extracts from
leading journals in various sections OF the
country:
Presiden Grant says: 81 am very much
pleased with the action OF tho conv ent ion,
and | feel highly eralified. The great re-
spectabiliiy Of both candidates will give
dignity aud zeal TO the campaign
Gen. Sherman says: II know Governor
Hayes, anI there never was a purer, better
man in public or private life. lie is man
who can be trusted at all times, and know
the same may be said OF Mr.. Wheeler"
Sunset Cox says of Hayes "IIe is a first
rate fellow Ben Hill OF Georgia says: al
dread Hayes's nomination more than tina
Of anybody else"
George w. Curtis says; ITO my mind Il
is an inspiring omen and promise for the
future, that at this particular time and with
all the chances which strict party conven-
lion offers for less fortunate results, so pure,
so clean ticket has been offered TO the
country"
Mr.. Bristow telegraphed Gen. Harlan,
Friday: II congratulate the convention on
its good work in nominating Gov. Hayes,
and rejoice that my friends helped TO do
it. You have secured a victory for US in
November by giving us true man for
whom every republican can vote"
Thurlow Weed says: "They are more
than available candidates, both possessing
as they do qualities of head and heart which
at once commend them to popular favor
and fit them for the high position they are
TO occupy"
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: Hayes
has as many elements of positive leader
ship as any man whose name came before
the convention is able, experienced, and
one who will draw out all the enthusiasm
and 10y atty OF the republican Masses"
The republicans are TO be congratulated
on their good fortune. Having narrowly
escaped a fatal error, into which they were
in danger OF falling up TO the last hour OF
the convention, they signalize that hour by
an act which goes far 10 vindicate at once
their political honesty and their party sa-
gacity.-N. Y. EUeHin5 Post.
The ticket is a good one, strong one,
and winning one. II has no weak point.
The candidates represent all that Is good in
the party, and they will undoubtedly carry
this and every other republican State by
old-fashioned majorities, and he triumph
antly elected in November.-Bo Id
UertiSeT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

his party removed him TO higher sphere
Of political duty by elecling bin as their
Representative to the thirty-seventh C,n-
gross, from the then sixteenth District.
Afler this term in Congress had expired,
Mr.. Wheeler retired into private life for
four or FIVE years, but in the Spring of 1867
he was again called TO take an active part
In politics. He was elected in April, 1867,
a member of the State Constitutional Con-
venton, and at its organization tho follow
ing June he again received distinguished
mark Of public favor by being elected to
the position of chairman OF the Convention.
In the fall OF 1867 Mr.. Wheeler was noml-
mated and elected to the forty-first Con-
gress from the seventeenth District, and
since that date lie has sat continuously In
Congress up 10 the present time. During
the forty.third Congress, in The winter of
1874, he was appointed chairman of the
Congressional Committee which went TO
New orleans TO settle the disturbing ques-
lions which then prevailed in Louisiana,
and IT was mainly owing to his exertions
that peaceablo settlement was obtained,
aud that what is known as the "Wheeler
compromise" was accepted by both par
ties in the Louisiana Legislature. The
compromise agreed upon by the committee
was adopted in good faith by Republicans
and Democrats, peace was restored, aud
good feeling soon prevailed among all
classes Of citizens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

Willie II. Vaughan, Joseph Wilson, Willie
II. whitmore.
Ladies.-Miss Ada Amsden, Miss Mary
Il. Chase, Miss Jane IIubley, Miss Nettie
IIazelton, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Mrs. Ruby
II. Moore, Miss Lizzie J. Streeter, Miss
Lizzie j. Wood.
Package.-Anson Pitcher.
Miscellanoous.-Swi & Sargent, Brat
tleboro, VI.
OBITUARY.
Ferdinand Tyler is dead A few hours
since he was walking our streets, erect,
genial, apparently well, aud interested in
everything pertaining 20 the public good.
A sudden attack Of a Rheumatic character
struck 10 the heart, and, with a smile on
his face, he passed from our midst, gently
Us one who lays down to pleasant drelns.
Mr.. Tyler was born in Townsheud, in
this county, in 1905. At an early period he
united with the Congregational church, of
which he continued devoted aud consist
eat member through life. In 1881 Mr.. Ty-
Ter removed TO Bratteboro, engaging as
Gle k for Mr.. n. b. Williston, with whom
he subsequently formed partnership
which continued until 1868. In 1864 Mr..
Tyler purchased the machine shops OF
Newman & Son, and continued the manu-
faclure or paper-mill machinery, in which
lie was engaged at the time of his death.
To Mr.. Tyler, more than 10 any other man,
perhaps, are we indebted for the organ
shops in this place. He was the efficient
man who solicited and secured subscrip-
tons for The joint stock company that be-
gan the business, which of late has been so
prosperous. Mr.. Tyler was also one Of the
original stockhulders and directors of what
is now the First National Bank Of Braltle-
boro, actively aiding in secsring subscrip-
lions and advancing its interests. This
was in 1851, and only three of his co-work-
ers in this enterprise survive Kim, his
venerable partner, Mr.. Williston, DIR. o. X.
Post, and Col. Waite. Mr.. Tyler was ex-
tensively known throughout New England
and other portions Of the country as a reli-
able, active business man, and in Brattle-
boro especially, highly esteemed, not only
as a business man OF integrity, but also for
his public spirit, intelligence, and kiudli-
ness Of his nature. In all efforts TO promote
the public good he was ever ready and
willing TO aid. The loss OF such man
must be severely felt in the church and
community. To his only son ard brothers
it is almost overwhelming, coming 50 sud-
denly and in the apparent enjoyment of
usual health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

GREAT FIRE AT ST. JOHNS, p. Q.-Sun-
day morning fire broke on: in steam
saw mill In the city Of st. Johns, p. @, sit
uated about twenty miles northwest OF
Montreal, largely inhabited by the French.
The fire rapidly spread among the lumber
yards and wooden houses. All the stores
in the city, min e churches, seven hotels, the
Custom House, Post Once, Court House,
United States Consulate, two banks, docks,
vessels, mills and dwellings were burned.
One life was lost, and many persons were
injured. The PecunIary loss is placed at
one million dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

The caucus for the purpose OF choosing
delegates to the county convention will be
held at the town hall on Tuesday, June ~,
at o'clock p. N.
Daniel c. Wright, ID. e. Gorham aud
Freeman Houghton were elected delegates
70 the Slate convention. Their preferences
for Governor are believed to be, Wright
aud HoughIOn for Estey aud Gorham for
Mead.
Edward E. Pierce, Fred ]. Lane, Geo.
Wright, Miss Mamie Richardson, Emma
L. Lane and Alice Morse were chosen a
committee 10 make arrangements for hold
ing Sabbath school celebration on the 4th
Of July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

Gov. HAYES OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF
HIS NoMINATIoN.-On Saturday evening,
Gov. Hayes was waited upon by the COM
miltee appointed for that purpose by the
Cincinnati convention, and was by them
formally notified of his nomination. In
reply he said, with mitch agitation:
az have only 10 say in response to your
Information, that accept the nomination.
Perhaps ut the present time it would be
improper for me to say more than this, al
though, even now, should he glad to give
some expression TO the profound gratitude
feel for the confidence repOsed in me by
yourselves and those for whom you act
AT future time L shall take occasion 10
present my acceptance In writing, with my
own views upon the PLATFORM"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
A CALIRoRN1A WORK OF Arr

A CALIFORNIA Work OF ART.-A copy
Of the State seal OF California, huge in its
proportions and made of forty-one varie-
ties Of wood, all grown in the State, has
been designed by a gentleman there aud
will be exhibited at Philadelphia. The seal
is four feet and four inches in diameter and
twelve inches thick. The figure Of the
goddess Minerva is two feet six inches
high, aud the grizzly bear at her feet, cary
ed from laurel, is fifteen inches long and
seven and a half inches high. The old
"forty-nlner" in the foreground and the
landscape In the background are carved
from woods that harmonic well in color.
On the diverse OF the seal is patriotic de-
sign.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

HAYES INPRRGNAnLE.-A Democratic
correspondent here was engaged by prom
inent Democratic newspaper during the
last gubernatorial campaign in Ohio to
search that State for charges that could be
sustained against the personal or political
character Of Hayes. The correspondent,
AFTER many weeks of search, abandoned his
task with the report that he could not find
in the State of Ohio or elsewhere anything
rejecting upon the honor or integrity OF
Governor Hayes, and that the Democrats,
IL they wish to make a successful fight,
must make different tactics Washington
OOr. Boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
On the above b.si. windham County will be entitled


Republican Convention for the County Of Wind
ham will be held at the Court House in Fayetteville,
Friday, the sOth day Of June 1876, at IL O'Clock,
A. NJ, for the purpose OF nominating candidates for
Senator's Assistant Judges Of the County Court sher
III, States Attorney, High Bailn and judges Of Pro-
bate to be supported at the next biennial election,
and to elect County Committee for the next two
years.
Delegates requested to present their credentials
to the County Committee before the hour named for
the opening Of the Convention.
The following is the number Of delegates to which
the several towns in the county are entitled:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
Patney.

A large crowd of person; assembled at
the long talked OF trot between Mr.. j. d.
Whears bay mare and VIM. Robertson's
bay mare. 1t was generally conceded that
Mr.. Whears horse was the better trotter,
but much to the surprise of all Mr.. Rob
erlson's horse won with ease the first two
heats; the next two were won by Mr..
Wheal's horse, and the fihh heat was de-
elared dead heat. IL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

Darlington has elected an independent"
delegation of nine to the State convent ion !;
several towns have elected Mead delegates,
one or two are for Gov. Peck, and still 9TH
ers are for Mr.. Estey, but we are unable TO
give complete and reliable statement Of
the preferences Of the delegates as a whole
which have thus far been chosen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

AT the caucus held on Saturday eve
ming j. L. Harrington and w. II. Follett
ton. The test vote stood 10 in favor Of
Estey 10 a against. a motion TO instruct
the delegates to support Mr.. E,tey was
voted down.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

Secretary Bristow has resigned his cabi-
net portfolio, the resignation having taken
effect on Tuesday. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Bristow would have resigned long ago,
but for the last five months he could not
do so without a political significance being
attached to the act that it did not warrant.
The position which he has filled in so dis
tinguished manner has been rendered to
Senator Morrill, of Maine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

The President sent message TO Con-
gress last Saturday, notifying the members
that the public funds are nearly exhausted,
and that the public machine must stop at
the end of the fiscal year unless immediate
steps are taken to avert such a calamity.
On Tuesday another message was trans
mitted in relation to England's solution OF
the e1traditlon treaty by the release OF
WinsloM.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
REcAPITULATIoS.

After the sixth ballot Morton and Bris-
tow were Withdrawn and their votes, with
the exception of 81 for Bristow, went to
Hayes, and he was nominated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
Notice.

caucus Of the Republicans Of the town Of BrAttle-
boro will be held at the town hall Saturday, June
oath, at Ia O'Clock, mr. for the purpose Of ehoos-
ing tWenty-one delegates to the County Convention
to be held at Fayetteville on the 30th Of June inst
wnLIA4 s; NEwToE,l Rsg.Siiea"
JULIUS J. EsTIY, TOUH
II. L. TAYLOR, Commiffee.
BrAttleboro, June Il, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

1t is gratifying to learn that last Thurs
DAY Mrs. Abraham Lincoln was adjudged
sane bya jury in The County Court, and
her property restored TO her own control.
The whole proceedings were of an AMIGA
BILE character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

1t is undeniably true that the Hartford
Courant expresses The general public SEN
timent when it says OF the Cincinnati tick
ct, "The more we think OF it the better we
like il"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

Delegates TO the Republican State con-
vention, J. l.. Butierfield and w. q. Wy
man.
Hon. Chas. Barrett is spending a short
time at the Centennial. @.
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AmtimasOnic.

L. n READ, J. j. EsTKX, o. Z. BurTERYIELD, W. H.
HoLToN, W. P. JoExs, County Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-10

TIE New York city council have recently
enacted an ordinance which authorizes
policemen, on complaint OF q citizen, to
enter private dwellings for the purpose OF
destroying barking dogs, singing csnaries,
and other pet animals. Very naturally
such a regulation is exceedingly offensive to
an American citizen, and the New York
Ereiin0 Post thinks the police have enough
TO do, and do IL Extensively enough already
In too many cases, without the additional
power now conferred upon them to enter
houses upon the authority OF a magistrate,
and there slaughter animals against which
the neighbors happen to entertain well or
ill-founded prejudice. 1t recalls the case OF
Minister Gushing. who a few years ago, In
this city. found In the common law ample
means of abating the nuisance Of bowling
cur upon neighbor's premises, and believes
! that the people OF New York need ne new
and Objectionable ordinaces To give them
like protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-10

The proposed abolition of the free delivery
system of the Post Office department does
not meet with much favor. The Richmond
Wig comedies with the views on the subject
lately expressed in TIE STAE, and says
there is some apprehension that the new
broom may sweep little too clean, and that
had the cities never known the luxury of
free delivery ii would be a small matter to
them, but to be deprived of IL row would be
cruel. The postal service has never been
selfsustajning, nor is there any demand that
it shall be made SO; instead of cutting off
any, rather give us better facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-10

The wind had a tussle with the Schroeder
air ship in Baltimore yesterday and the
flying machine came out second best in the
contest, being broken and twisted out OF all
proportion. The question naturally arises,
if the wind damaged the ship SO badly while
IL was resting on terra frma, what would
have been the result had il been sailing in
mid ID