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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

THE RAINFALL IN VERMoNT.-Att the
recent meeting of the board of agriculture
at Peacham, Henry A. Cutting, A. NJ, of
Lunenburg, read an interesting paper on
the rainfall in Vermont" He said: 1.-THE
rainfall decreases as we go north, though
the number Of rainy days is greater. In
Europe the rainfall averages thirty inches
per annum, while in Vermont 1t is about
forty inches. In Orleans county it is forty
one; about ThetfOrd il is forty; near the
Massachusetts line it is foriy-two inches !;
in the central part of the stale it is thirty
nine, while in Burlington and south along
the lake ii is hardly over thirty eight inch
es. BY rainfall he meant snow and rain to-
gether. Cutting off forests has had very
important influence on the rainfall, so that
the storms are more irregular and severe
at times. The old conditions of the Indian
summer, that season of fair beautiful
weather, no longer exists, as the area OF
leaves holding the moisture down TO the
earth by the dry autumn foliage has been
sadly curtailed, and now we are liable TO
storms in this as at any other season. He
gave full and elaborate bases on which the
weather probabilities may DO predicted.
The chickweed is one OF the best weather
indicators. If it is closed in the morning
and remains so, a storm may be expected /;
If 1t is open full, and remains thus some
days, long time of fair weather NAV be
expected. His explanation of the signal
service bureau operations showed how val
liable service 1t has rendered TO the agri-
cultural and commercial interests of the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

Mrs. Sarah Higgins, relict of the late
Edison Higgins, died at her home, amer a
protracled illness of dropsy, on wednes-
day, 7th inst. For nearly two years her
friends had considered her life as held by a
thread, yet she was spared TO them for
many pleasant interviews. The last four
teen months OF her life she had been care
fully watched and attended by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fannie Baker OF Chicago, ILL.,,
and the medical services OF DIR. Gale were
in requisiiion. She lived beyond the most
ardent expectations, and was the last re-
naming member of the well known family
of Bruces of Nswfane. The sadness of her
death is deeply felt by her kind and devot-
ed children and by the large circle OF
friends, by whom she was loved. e.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23
TiIden and Oregon.

AT the present writing the presidential
question seems TO be PRACTICAL settled and
il can apparently make no difference in the
end whether or not Mr.. Tilden or any of
his friends ever tried to buy the electoral
vote of Oregon, or whether the great "re-
former" ever so much a turned a longing
eye toward a state which, beyond any ques-
ton, by the expressed will of its people,
belonged to Gov. Haye,. But as a matter
OF history connected with this presidential
campaign it is Interesting TO know some
thing Of the developments which have
come out in the Senate committees inves-
tiGaiion OF the charges which have been
made against Mr.. Tilden, or the managers
of the Democratic campaign, in connection
with this Oregon vote. 1t will be remem-
bered that ever after the close state of the
presidential vote became known, up TO the
time OF the meeting Of the electoral college,
there were rumors that the Democratic
governor Of OREGON would refuse to issue
certificate 10 one of the Hayes electors, who
was ineligible, giving it instead TO DEM
oerat. How Gov. Grover carried out this
trick is a matter of history, but the precise
measure and distribution OF the RESPONSE
bilily for ii and the ntrigues with which it
was connected, might have always remain
ed a Sc ;ret had not the Senate investigat-
ing committee got hold Of a lot of kilograms
which flew back and forth, from Novem-
Der % to December 6, between Gramercy
Park and the Democratic managers or
agents in Oregon.
But a: first this did not seem TO help mat
ters, for The kilograms were in a cipher that
was absolutely unintelligible. The famous
"Gobble" dispatch addressed TO Tilden
himself, and which most of the papers have
published, was specimen. But il so
happened that ]. II. N. Patrick, one of the
signers Of these dispatches, was also cor
respondent of Detroit firm, and in his
business communications used the same
cipher. This becoming known a member
of the firm was called TO Washington and
compelled to apply his key TO these dis.
patches, with the result of completely trans
lating them, with hero aud there word
that could not be made out. The key is
simple enough, consisting in the use of a
certain edition of a certain dictionary by
both parties, the understanding being That
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

Three of the seven skilled burglars who
"cracked' the Old bank at Northampton,
Mass, the morning of January 26, 1876,
and carried of $780, 600 of funds, more OR
less, were arrested last week through the
agency of Pinkerton's detective agency of
New York. Two Of them were taken in
Philadelphia while on their way South
from New York, 10 commit a robbery, as
was supposed, and the third man was ar
rested in New York city. The two who
were arrested in Philadelphia were brought
10 Northampton last Saturday and are now
in Jail there under 100000 bonds. Mr..
Pinkerton says that he has known for five
months who the robbers were and where
to find some of them at auy moment. Dur
ing this lime he has been engaged in weav-
Ing chain of evidence about them which
he thinks is certain TO secure a conviction.
1t seems, also, that the officers of the bank
have been in almost constant communica-
ton with the robbers, but have steadily re-
fused their offer to compromise by being
allowed 10 keep $50, 900 of the stolen funds.
In the interest of justice and good morals
II is 10 be hoped that no compromise will
now be made, but, if the right men have
been secured, that their conviction and
proper punishment will speedily follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23
Supreme COurt-Windham County.


The February term OF the Supreme
Court for Windham County was held at
Newlane last week. The following cases
came up and were acted upon as summa-
rzed below:
Asa T. Payne V. Daniel Stratlon. Judg-
ment for defendant reversed, and given for
plaintiff and for the seizin and possession
of the premises and one cent damages and
costs.
Josiah D. Whitney V. First Nat. Bank OF
Brattleboro. Continued TO general term
for argument
Apheus II. Stone, admir-, V. Elbridge G.
Cross. Settled.
Schuyler Murdoch, adu'r, V. Daniel J.
Hicks, apt. Judgment for plaintiff reyers-
ed and cause remanded.
s. y. Herrick v. Charles L. Alexander.
Settled.
George w. Davenport V. The Town OF
johnson. Judgment for def. affi rmed.
l.. w. Bush Y. Luther osgoo1, apt. With
the court.
5. i. Higgins V. Same, apt. With the
court.
Harland Copeland V. II. n. Fits, apt.
Judgment for plaintiff affirmed.
J. o. Frost V. Charles Davis, apt. With
the court.
Ophelia l.. Snow V. DANIEL and Daniel c.
Carpenter. Judgment of the County court
for plaintiff reversed, and case remanded.
+. a. Cady v. Henry Goodnow. JudS-
ment for plaintiff reversed and cause re-
manded.
a. J. Cady Y. Same. Judgment of the
County court for PIN reversed and cause
remandei.
Frazier IL. Goodell and wife V. Rollin
Goodell. Judgment of County court for
plff. affirmed.
Nabby Allen v. Herbert J. Clark. judy
ment for plff. affirmed.
Mary f. Kimball Y. William T. Bruce.
With the court
State V. George Brown, apt. Reversed
as to four ofIenses guilty of three. Sen
fenced to pay fine of $50 and costs.
State V. George +. Goodell. Judgment,
guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $40 and
costs.
James T. Pease V. West River National
Bank. Continued to general term for re-
argument.
Lucrelia j. Nedd, by S. d. Faulkner,
ex'or, V. Jonathan Ingram ct ais. Decree
for orator affirmed and case remanded.
Rinaldo n. Hescock v. Sarah j. Thomas
ct al. Decree reversed and cause remand
ed with a mandate TO enter a decree on the
mortgage notes, regardless of any claim for
the spring not having been conveyed by
plff. to den.
J. S. Purple ct al, adm'rs, v. Lafayette
Withheld. Petition by def. to bring for
ward, vacate judgment, DC. Petition
granted without costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

the House that II was ready TO meet that
body and proceed In the count of the vote
for President and President. Mr..
Gorham, secretary of the Senate, appeared
on the floor Of the House during the read
ing Of the Journal but was not recognized
by the speaker, aud, afler the reading was
over, the speaker proceeded to lay before
the House the communication of Judge
Clifford. Mr.. Lamar of Mississippi offered
a resolution directing the clerk of the
House to inform the Senate that IL would
be ready 10 receive that body ut IL o'clock
on Monday. whereupon Mr.. Kasson of
Iowa raised the point OF order that there
was n message from the Senate. This the
speaker overruled, and Mr.. Kasson was
obliged TO sit down in the midst OF a noisy
demonstration from the Democratic side.
Mr.. Randalrs treatment of The Senate mes
songor was discourteous aud undignited,
aud entirely without precedent. Mr.. Cor
ham was, however, finally recognized, and
then Mr.. Lamars resolution was adopted
and the House adjourned till 10 o'clock,
Monday.
On Monday the decision Of the Electoral
Commission giving the vote Of Louisiana
to Hayes and Wheeler was read to the two
houses in joint convention, and, objections
having been made TO It, the two houses
separated TO act upon them. The Senate
voted, Al to %, TO sustain the decision,
while the House did not vote on it, but
took another recess to Tuesday at 10 A. NJ.
On Tuesday the House refused to sus-
Al,
Louisiana case, but, the Senate having ar
firmed its action, the vote was counted for
Hayes and Wheeler. The count then pro-
ceeded as far, al phabetieally, as Michigan,
when the Democrats raised an objection to
a Republican elector, which, however, they
soon abandoned. The votes of all the States
to Nevada were then counted, but an obiec-
ton was raised TO Eelcctor Dagget Of that
Safe on the ground that be was United
States Commissioner The Senate over
ruled the objection and the House took
recess to Wednesday. When ii met, We'd
nesday morning, it appeared that there was
no evidence t. sustain the objections to the
vote of Nevada, and resolution to count 1t
was agreed to without division. AT 1l:4O
the Senate made its appearance and the
Joint convention was called TO order. The
count of votes proceeded rap dly until Ore
was reached, and then the reading Of all the
papers was called for. The first certificate
orened was that OF the Republican electors,
and then came the Cronin certificate, which
brought smile to the faces of the Republi-
cans. Mr.. Ferry called for objections. Mr..
Kelley of Oregon presented the objections
to the Republican certificate, and Mr.
Mitchell of Oregon those TO the Cronin GER
tificale. The objections were read and the
ease was passed over to the Commission for
their consideration and decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23
windhan County Agricultural Society,

The annual meeting of the officers Of this
society was held at Fayetteville on Satur-
day, 18th inst. The various committees and
judges were appointed, and arrangements
made for the next Fair, which is to be held
on Wednesday and Thursday, the twelfth
and thirteenth days of September next
Col. +. G. Butlerfield of Saxton's River,
was chosen to act as Marshal, aud Luther
osgood Of Brookline as Superintendent
From the treasurer's report it appeared
that the receipts at the last Fair, notwith-
standing the stormy weather, were very
nearly equal to the expenditures, and that
the premiums have been paid in full.
The committees on roots aud grain
awarded premiums as follows POTATOES,
best acre, p. C. Convey, NewGane 81 ; I'd
do. L. l.. Hastings, Townshend, 81. Corn,
best acre, s2l bushels, E. b. Batchelder,
Townshend, s.; I'd do. 81 1856 bushels,
F. II. Churchill, Townshend, So; Sd do,
ia bushels, L. l.. Hastings, 81. Best
acre, 439 bushels, L. b. Batchelder, s. !;
I'd do, 3sl bushels, f. II. Churchill, s..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

After Speaker Randalps discourleous
and unprecedented treatment of the Secre-
tary of the Senate on Saturday and the adj
journment of the House TO Monday with
out going into joint session with the Sen
ate to continue the count of the vote, it was
naturally feared that trouble might be
brewing, and that some concerted attempt
might be made TO defeat or overthrow the
work of the Commission. But, fortunate
ly, wiser counsels prevailed. Tue Demo-
Gratis OF the Senate and House held a caucus
Saturday evening in which there was a
hard struggle between the opposing forces,
and forty members put themselves on rec
ord as being ready to prevent the compile
ton of the count and to resist the inaugu-
ration OF Hayes. This element was strong
ly outvoted, however, and the final decis-
ion was in favor OF a prompt compliance
with the decision of the Commission. 1t is
a notable and significant fact that the
Southern members acted almost solidly
against the extreme measures proposed,
and made all the pacific speeches that were
uttered. Through this whole excitement,
in fact, the Southern members have been
constantly found on tho side OF psace and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23
TbeOermont 4benit,
BRATTLEBORO!
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. %, 1877.


The oregon case was reached in the
count Of votes on Wednesday and is now
in the hands Of the Electoral Commission
for their decision, which, it is hoped, will
be announced by Saturday. After that
South Carolina must go to the Commission,
but it is believed that the contest, in all,
cannot be prolonged beyond the middle of
next week. Although the decision in the
Louisiana case was a death-blow TO the
hopes Of the Democrats il is evident that a
decided majority OF the House are deter
mined to allow the count to go on in good
faith. They could not, in fact, do other
wise. The only danger is that the 40 or so
revolutiousts in that body will resort TO
filibuslering at the very last and prevent a
final declaration of the result We conf
IDENTIFY hope and expect, however, TO be
able TO announce the final declaration of
Mr.. Hayes's election in our next issue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

An attempt was made on Thursday of
last week TO assassinate S. b. Packard, the
Republican governor of Louisiana, by
man who gained access to the executive
office and presented pistol at the COVER
nor's head as he sat at his desk. Packard
looked mp just in season TO strike down the
pistol so that he received the wound from
the bullet in his knee. The would-be as
sassn was secured, and he, with an accom-
pice who remained outside, was placed in
custody. Packard's wound was found not
to be serious one There seems TO be no
doubt that the motive of the attack was a
political one, as threats against the COVER
nor's life have been repeatedly made. Tho
affair created much apprehension in Wash
ington, and the Democrats evidently re-
Gretted its occurrence because it tended TO
ALLEVIATE The public sympathy from their
cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23
Putney.

Some strange sights have been witness
ed at Mr.. Nelson Newcomb's house by
some OF our best citizens, the Stats of the
bed standing on end by the request of Mr..
Newcomb's little girl. The most thorough
search failed to reveal anything wrong on
the part of the little girl. The spirits have
revealed some strange things in regard to
the death OF young man named Joslyn
who was found dead in brook in East
PuIney several years ago.
"A lively horse trot ON the ice between
some of the best horses in Brattleboro and
the Putney horses was witnessed by large
crowd ON Tuesday afternoon. The best
match was between the horses owned by
Mr.. Davis of Brattleboro and Capt. Robin
son OF this place. The lrack is a mile long,
and twenty horses can trot abreast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

The house, barn and sheds of Asa
Stratton were all burned to the ground on
wednesday night, February l4th. One
yoke OF oxen, four cows, four young cattle,
fourteen sheep, one colt, two hogs, rs
or so bushels of corn, and about Is tons Of
hay were burned. Nearly all The house.
hold furniture was slved, and a part
ofihe produce in the cellar. One buggy
and sleigh were saved from the shed.
Loss $500. Insured for 5000. The fire
was first seen by neighbors living at a dis
lance, about eleven o'clock that night, and
was burning in The west end Of the barn !;
but the flames made so rapid a progress
that nothing could be saved from the barn
by The time the neighbors reached Mr..
STATIONS. Tho roaring flames awakened
the family just as help arrived. The fire
was doubtless the work of some evil dis
posed person. The insurance was in the
Farmers Mutual of Montpelier, through
the agency of CudwOrth and Childs, Brat
tleboro.
&C. J. Goodale narrowly escaped being
crushed 10 death by tree which he was
telling, last Tuesday. Fortunately a. it
was, his bruises are not serious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

We dislike TO raise doubt on the part of
any person or family as to the real value of
any "three-dollar premium chromos"
which they may have had framed and
hung at considerable expense, but as
that an expert in the business testified in a
New York court the other day that he was
willing to furnish any quantity of such
"works of art at 10 cents apiece, which
would still leave him handsome profit,
although he used twenty-seven colors on
the pictures. Fortunately for tic people
the chrome subscription absurdity has seen
its best days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

The engineers on the Boston and Maine
railroad, running from Boston to Portland,
struck last week, and at fixed hour lefl
their trains. The company however, met
with but little trouble, as they had men
ready to take the places of the strikers, and
they now announce that the positions are
all filled. The pretext for the strike was
that the engine men wanted $3.50 per day,
while the company offered only $500. As
an upshot of this and the recent strike on
the Grand Trunk road, there is an excel
lent prospect that bill to compel locomo-
tive engineers to "deliver" their trains at
their places of destination will be passed at
tie present session of the Massachusetts
Legislature. Every Stale ought to have
such law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

The Caledonian, in chronicling the Gov
ernor's recent pardon of man who has
lain in the st. Johnsbury jail, "since the
last cattle fair" because he could not pay a
small fine for getting intoxicated and re-
sisting an officer, brings ont the interesting
fact that under our resent law there is no
way by which man fined five dollars for
drunkeuness--and unable 10 pay that fine
can escape Imprisonment for life, except
through the pardon of the executive. 1t
would seem that there might in justice be
some limit, besides death or the governors
signature, TO mans punishment for such
an offence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

If France should have another army at
her gates and be forced 10 pay few mil
lizards more indemnity, she would probab-
ly only increase her resources. 1t was
thought Germany's demands would i'm
poverish her. 1t is said Bismark regrets
now that he let Father Theirs wheedle him
into so small fine. What is the secret ?
We now read that the budget estimates for
1876 II have been exceeded in France by
actual receipts, and that the expense OF col
lection of the revenue has been l franc rs
centimes on every 1000 francs, or less than
two cents for every two hundred dollars re-
ceived into the treasury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23
West BrattIebOrO.

An open meeting of the Academia was
held in the academy hall last Thursday
evening. Question, Resolved, That the
action of the Vermont Senators on the Elec-
toral Commission bill is worthy of the en-
dorsement Of their constituents. Rev. Mr..
Merrill on the affirmative and DIR. Sled
man on the negative. Instrumental and
vocal music was furnished by the students
OF the academy; also declarations, dia-
logues and a tine paper added much TO the
interest of tho meeting. A continuance of
these open meetings has been asked for
which we hope will be granted. t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

President Grant and family are quietly
packing up and getting ready to return 10
private life. They will leave the White
House March Sd. Notice is given that viz
ilors will not be received hereafter in the
afternoon on account of the preparations
for removal. 1t is said that the President
and Mrs. Grant will spend some time with
Secretary Fish at his house in Washington,
and that they will take trip to the West
before leaving for Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

Another victim of the Spite dog is re-
ported-a little boy named Starkmeyer, OF
Bellevllle, Nj, who was bitten two months
ago aud died the other day of that terrible
neutrality-suspicious.. The New York
Herald says the Spite sis not wanted among
us any more than the tarantula, the scor-
pion or the rattlesnake," and "the popu-
lar cry should be war to the knife on the
swapping Spitz.'"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

Speaking of partisanship, the question
which good many people would like to
have answered is whether it is more par
tsau for eight Republicans to vote togeth-
er on one side of question than it is for
seven Democrats to vote together on the
other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-23

order and they have refrained from all In
flammatory talk and action. Their con
duct on Saturday night has done more
than anything else to convince Republi-
cans that they may safely be left TO the
management OF their own State affairs.