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The Red Cloud chief., 1877-02-22
Eays ard Wheeler Elected !

Rays ard Wheeler Elected !
Gte Commission BY Q vote Of 8 to Count
Louisiana ter Hayes and
Wheeler.
AIi decide that they cannot G. behind
IL. Certificates in any State.
The Contest virtually ended and the
country Politically aai Finan.
eially Safe.
Democrats. Beware Of Compromise Com
missions.
Your ewn Proposition Settles your hash.
Gnash Your Teeth, But Cont Wall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

HOPEFUL New ENGLAND MANuFACr-
URER.-The New York Herald says that
prominent New England manufacturer,
who has been in that city for several days,
expresses himself as very confident that
there will be general revival of business
dating from tho passage of the Comprom-
Use bill. He adds that the position of the
country is now in every way favorable to
a general revival of industry, if only con-
tdence in the future can be restored. The
crops of the year are either large or ample.
The corn crop was within two per cent as
great as the immense crop of 1875, and in
the form of pork is bringing good prices,
with good foreign demand. The wheat
crop is good and sold at paying prices. The
cotton crop was large and profitable and
was combined with a larger production
than ever before of food supplies by the
Southern States. Wool has passed the ex-
treme point of depression, and is bringing
fair prices. Leather has passed The point
OF depression. The exports are large at
full prices and the price has advanced from
four to six cents per pound, with the home
demand brisk. All the New England cot
ton mills which are up TO the times are now
able TO earn dividends, and the aggregate
export of cotton goods is larger now than
before the war, and is steadily, though
slowly increasing, The most important
sign OF all, in his view, is the sense of sta
ollity and hopeiulness for the future, in
case the Presidential difficulty is peacea-
bly, settled feeling such as has not OBJ
tanned since the panic of 1873, and which
relches every important branch of indus
try.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
The COnIprOInise.

We give, this week, full statemcn
of the proposed plan for counting the E!ec-
toral vote. Among the men representing
the business interests of The country the
measure found immediate favor, because
they are ready to welcome any means Of
escape from complications which ininre
trade aud retard the recovery OF public
confidence, and there is unquestonably a
large element in the Republican party
which is ready TO accept the compromise
because il seems 10 offer solution Of a diff
ficult prob lem in which all ~ i'll acquiesce.
On the other hand it must be said that there
are many candid and careful men that look
with distrust upon the plan as being sub
terfugc or an evasion-an attempt TO COM
promise matter in which there is nothing
to compromise. Some extreme Democrats
oppose the measure, but as rule The adj
herents of that party favor IT, for the evil
dent reason that for them any change can
hardly be TO their disadvantage. The Re-
publican papers generally acquiesce in the
plan, many of them under protest, how
ever. The Times and Tribune strongly OPP
pose ii as being extra constitutional, in the
nature OF a usurpation, and as establishing
a dangerous precedent. President Grant
favors the compromise and will sign the
bill if it passes both Houses Of Congress, as
now seems probable.
While 1t is evident that the chief necessi-
ty for The adoption of this plan lies in the
threatening attitude OF the Democratic par
ty, 10 US its most Objectionable feature is
found in the fact that il inevitably drags
the Supreme Court into the arena OF parl-
san politics, and the bill is further open to
the objection that the opinion of one of its
members may decide who are 10 be Presi-
dent and Vice President. The intent, from
the selection of the four judges, see ms
TO be to divide the board equally between
the two parties, with one judge, who is Ia
be chosen by the four named in the bill as
the umpire, and the point is raised with
much force that it may as well be the Pres
ident of the Senate who decides this vital
question, as that it should be the fifth and
uncertain judge of the Supreme Court. In
thus briefly stating the case for and against
the measure ii must, however, be added
that in case majority Of the Republicans
in Congress, a(ler full consideration and
discussion of the bill shall declare in its ia
vor, and the compromise becomes law,
the masses OF the Republican party will
quietly and cheerfully assent to the decis-
ion OF the commission, whatever il may be-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The sons and daughters of Vermont resi-
dent in Worcester, Mass, appropriately
observed the Centennial anniversary of the
independence of their native State by hold
ing their fourth annual reunion at Horti-
cultural hall in that city on Tuesday even
ing, 10Th inst. About five hundred were
present, and social hour occupied tue
time till half past eight, when II. NJ. Gould,
president of the association, called the COM
pany to order and delivered an address of
welcome. DIR. o. Martin, Rev. Il. A. Titus,
DIR. II. Spauldng and Hon. CLARK Jillson
also made short speeches, and the exercises
were enlivened with vocal and instrument
tai music A large party enjoyed social
dance at the close. On Wednesday even
ing the Vermonters resident IN Chicago
met at the Sherman House, in recognition
of the anniversary of the States independ-
ence, and completed an organization, the
initiative in which had been taken some
evenings previously. A large number,
representing all sections Of the State, were
present and signed the articles Of associa-
tion, aller which the time was occupied
with speeches appropriate 10 the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
Business FaiIureA I'm 1876.

The circulars of The mercantile agencies
OF Dun, Barlow & Co. and E. Russell &
Co., show that the total number OF failures
Ia the United States for 1876 was 1892, with
total liabilities amounting TO $l9l, III 1856,
being all average of $2l, 020 TO each failure.
much greater than in any previous year of
the hard times, being 1852 more Than for
1875, the aggregate liabilities were less than
for 1875, when the figure rose TO S2Ol $780,
1853, and the average per failure was S25,-
900. So that in reality the past year was an
improvement on the preceding one, which
indicates that the business Tide has turned,
having reached its lowest point III 1875.
Some interesting facts are shown as 10 the
relative distribution of failures in the diff
ferent sections of the country. In New
England one business house out of every
SO failed, and in the Middle States one out
of every 81, viii ID is the worst showing.
In the South one failed out of every 81, in
the Pacific States one out of every 60, and
in the West one out OF every ~, which last
is much the best showing made, and shows
that the financial pressure is least in that
section, while pretty evenly distributed
over the rest Of the country.
The following table which gives lhe pro.
portion OF failures TO the number of firms
for 1876, by States, and The average indeLt-
edness, is of special INTEREST,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
Jamaica.

THE TOWN LEADS THE VAN IN THE brat
TLEBoRo AND WHITEHALL Il. II, ENTER
PRISE.
Jamaica has done herself great ere lit
by promptly voting to the Brattleboro aud
Whitehall railroad the aid voted to the
West River railroad in 1868. For the full
Information OF our readers we are glad to
lay before them the record Of the vote of
Dec. 20, 1868, followed by that of The 23l
inst:
AT town meeting held on the 10th day
of Dec. 1865, the town voted as follows:
That the town subscribe for and take of
the capital stock of the West River railroad
to the amount of thirty-seven thousand six
hundred dollars.
That the town issue lis bonds to an
amount sufficient to pay the assessments
on such stock whenever The same shall be
called for, one tenth of the amount of such
bonds to be made payable in one year from
Tue time OF The issue of the first instalnient
thereof, and one tenth thereof every two
years thereafter; such bonds TO bear in-
terest at the rate of six per cent per annum
payable seml-annually, 10 he specified in
cupons attached 10 The bonds.
At town meeting held on the 23d day
Of Jan. 1877, the town voted as follows:
That the town transfer, ratlfy and con-
firm TO the BTditleboro and Whitehall Il III
road Company The aid voted by them 10
the West River Railroad Company, at
town meeting held on the 10Th day ofDecem-
Der, 1865, and that the commissioners then
elected or their successors be authorized 10
make the subscription of the town upon
such conditions, and under such restric.
tons and limitations as they NAV deem
b3si for the interest of the town, in their
discretion.
-Johu Muzzey has ready for market
flock of 20 very fine sheep. The flock
weighs about forty hundred pounds and
JohH thinks il hard to beat. w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

RELIGIOUS PROGRESS IN ls76.-A New
York journal gives general review of re
ligious progress for the year 1876, which
shows, so far as external evidences go, that
the cause of Christianity has not gone back
ward during the last twelvemonth. The
UNCONVENTIONAL memberships in this coun-
try have materially Increased in all direc-
tions, which is the result of the persistent
and organized reyivals all over the coun-
try. The Methodist Episcopal church in
creased its gain from 1900 in 1875 to 81, 900.
The Northern Presbyterian church reports
a gain of $4,000. The Protestant Episcopal
church has increased the number of its
communicates by nearly $4,000, and the
Lutherans report a gain of CT, 900, partly
through revivals and partly through Ger
man immigration. The Northern and
Southern Methodist churches have been
reunited after an arrangement of thirty
years, and other wounds of long standing
in other denominations have been healed.
This is a good domestic record, but the
missionary labors of American churches in
distant lands have borne fruit in gratifying
numerical abundance. Even in Turkey,
in spite of untoward conditions, the cause
has prospered ana the gospel has been
spread.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

In sentencing a Louisiana "reformer,"
the other day, who was convicted of regis
lering in three wards in New Orleans,
Judge Billings, OF the United States Cir
cult Court, said; 1.-THE maximum punish
ment for your otfeuse is three years, the
mi nimum is any portion of day. Your
case is one of the most aggravated conceiv-
able, but for one circumstance, that you
seem TO be an ignorant man. At first
considered your ignorance as bringing your
Offense, possibly among the intermediate
ones but further reflection has led me re-
luciantly TO the conclusion that your Of
Tense deserves the highest term of impris-
Onment fixed by law. Being clothed with
1he right Of suffrage, you are in that re-
tpect the peer Of the mighlIest and most
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Charles Collins, chief engineer of the
Lake Shore railroad, committed suicide by
shooting. al his residence 10 Cleveland last
week. II is supposed that anxiety on ac-
count OF the late accident at Ashtabula af-
iecied his reason. He had been closely ex-
amined on Wednesday by the legislative
committee regarding the disaster, and
though members are said 10 have express
ed opinions in private that he was not re-
sponsible, the fear that he would be so con-
sidered by tho people, If not by the judi
ciary, seems to have driven him TO this ac-
lion. The circumstances indicate that be
committed suicide very soon ailer testify
ing before the committed, having appeared
greatly depressed both before and after ex-
animation. The general impression is that
he was not in any way responsible for the
accident, but that fear that he would be so
considered led to the rash act. Mr.. Col
lin was 81 years OF age and was consider
ed one Of the finest civil engineers in the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The smallest State as respects area, thus
shows, not only the largest number of fail
ures in proportion 10 the number in BUSH
ness, but the largest average liability, larg-
er than that of New York city, aud equal
ed by no other city except Chicago. A
qualifying consideration, as regards the in
creasing ratio of failures to firms in bnsl-
ness, may probably be found in the fact
that while the absolute number of failures
has been increasing, the number of firms
in business has been diminishing. And so
far as human nature takes comfort in find
ing that others are equally miserable with
ourselves, we may dwell complacently on
the fact that from Canada the extraordinary
high rate of in 80 is reported, and that
the returns from England, such as they
are, indicate 1 failure 10 SO, in 1875, with
the heavy average liability of $s7, $40,
against in SO in the United States, aud an
average liability of gu 200.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Weather items from the "Sunny
South: In Texas, snow has fallen to the
depth of from G TO Is inches, crushing in
roofs and freezing numbers Of horses and
cattle to death. A negro froze to death in
Houston and one in Dallas. The papers of
Northern Texas are full of accounts of kat
ing and sleigh riding. In Louisiana trains
have been snow-bound and negro froze
to death at Shreveport. In Mississippi,
members of the Legislature were snow
bound, and for two days no quorum could
be had. Persons have crossed tue river on
the ice at Vicksburg for the first time in
the history of that section. In Alabama,
Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Virginia, the snow and cold
are unprecedented in depth. In Georgia
and South Carolina, sleet has been very
destructive to trees and telegraph lines.
In Northern Pennsylvania the snow and
drifts are reported so deep that many farm
buildings have been entirely covered up.
New York describe the snow as of almost
unprecedented depth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The conference held by the great powers
al ConsIantinople broke up on Saturday,
the British and Russian members declar-
ing tho Porle's proposals unacceptable.
The prevailing opinion in London is that a
general war is inevitable. French journals
advocate The attitude of strict nom iuterfer-
ence. The Vienna journals say that the
prospect of Russia being left TO deal alone
with Turkey, is favorable TO peace. The
drift Of the Russian opinion seems to he
that the action of the Porte has "lhrown the
responsibility upon Europe" What
Europe will do with it remains TO be seen.
1t is believed that war will not be declared
before spring, at any rate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
West Halifax,

The Baptist society have appointed the
afternoon and evening of Thursday, Feb.
LIST, in which to make their pastor, Rev. J..
d. Donovan, a donation visit at his house.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Halifax Library Association held
their annual meeting the Goth, making
choice of the old board of officers for the
ensuing year. Also voting an assessment
of so cents on each member, for the pur-
pose of buying new books.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Hon. George +. Hoar of Worcester was
last week elected United States Senator
from Massachusetts TO succeed Hon. Geo.
S. Boutwell, who now occupies Henry Will
sons old place in the Senate, and who was
aca nddate for reelection. Mr.. Hoar has
nearly completed his fourth term as Rep
resentstlve OF the Worcester district in
Congress. lie is lawyer, 81 years old,
and a man of great ability, of broad cul-
ture and of the highest character. His
election is regarded as the complete defeat
Of Butlerism and the custom house faction
in Massachusetts politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

A suit has been commenced this week in
the United States District Court at New
York, against San. J. Tilden to recover
$l5O,OOO, the alleged balance due of his in
come tax. District Attorney Bliss says
tina: be was directed, sometime ago, by the
Commissioner of internal revenue, TO COM
mence suits against all parties who had
failed 10 pay their income tax, but delayed
the beginning of this suit, on account of
the position Of Tilden before the public.
The result Of the prosecution will be await
ed with good deal of interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Judge Strong of the U. S. Supreme Court,
10 whom tho matter was referred, decides
that there were no "protits" in the centenni-
al ex hibtion until the stock holders were re-
imbursed the capital they put in. Hence
there are no ''protits" from which 10 reim-
burse the United States subsidy, and the
whole surplus, amounting 10 about so per
cent of The stock, will be divided among
the stockholders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The Gloucester, Mass, fishing feet of
ten vessels, which are now given up as lost,
carried down 9S men with them, and the
vessels were valued in the aggregate at
S49,O75, and there was SS7,72O insurance on
the vessels and S6525 on,cargoes and outfits.
The disaster renders nearly so children
fatherless, and makes over 20 women wild
owe. The total loss of fishing vessels dur
ing 1876 fools up q, worth, with their car
goes and outfits, $4,000, and 2l2 sailors
have persisted with their vessels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who has of late
taken Gen. Cusler's place as an Indian
fighter has proved that traditions are not so
strong as pluck, in the matter of winter
campaign against the Indians in the far
northwest. He made vigorous pursuit OF
Sitting Bull, beat the savages badly, cap
tured their camp property, and drove them
into the British possessions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

A Fishkill, N. Y, bank cashier 100000
short in his balances the late "Gen."
Ban kson, of Philadelphia, defaulter to the
amount of $4,000; an Annapolis bank
president a defaulter TO his bank in the
su IN of $4,000; and great financial insti-
tuition in New York the sufferer by a skilful
forgery TO nearly the same amount, is last
weeks list of rogueries. The Fishkill
mans troubles are said to have been caused
by his having used the banks money TO
bet on Tilden's election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

An enthusiastic demonstration was held
in Fsnuei Hall, Boston, on Tuesday. in
support of the Compromise measure.
Speeches were made by Mayor Prince,
who presided, Hon. William Gray, Hon.
p. A. Collins, Henry D. Hyde, Esq, Hon.
J. c. Madigau, Gen. George Ii. Gordon.
The sentiment in favor of the measure was
unanimous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

A message from the President was pre-
scented to The House OF Representatives on
NJ onday in answer 10 a resolution calling
for copies Of orders referring 10 the em-
ployment of troops in certain Southern
States since August last. In transmitting
copies of The orders the President gives the
reasons for removing troops, all of which
lie says was in obedience to the Constitu-
lion aud The election laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

We accept the compromise plan because
it assures a solution OF the Presidential
complications in which all will acquesce;
because it will give confidence 10 business !;
because it as fair as any such compromise
could be; and because an undoubted COM
promise may be better than a possible con-
hict and disturbance. But while accepting
il, let il be understood also that the only
necessity for it is the revolutionary and
threatening attitude of the Democratic
managers. Another thought must not be
overlooked. The plan is accepted as I'M
der the circumstances the best way out of
grave emergency; but it is none the less
a departure from the straight course. 1t Is
open to these objections: That it asserts
the power of Congress to judge of the GER
tiEca,es Of the States; that it thus max es
Congress master of the Presidential cleo
tions, as the Constitution designed that it
should not be; that the presumptive rea-
son for calling in Judges is that questions
of law are TO be settled, and, if so, they
should be referred 10 the whole court AS a
court aud finally that it is an expedient
and not system. But we believe that
through the departure from law the law
will still prevail. In accepting the plan we
must not fail at the same time TO point out
these truths.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Congressman Joyce of this State, mem
Der OF the House Louisiana Investigating
Committee, returns from Louisiana thor
ough believer in the strength of The Hayes
claim, and asserts that tue charges of in
timidation in that State have been fully
sustained. He says that the House Com
mi itee has been very partisan and unfair in
their methods of carrying on the invesliga-
linn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

cultivated intellect in the land, and you
must be held to be the peer in responsible
ity. The sentence of the court Is that you
be imprisoned for the period Of three years
in the penitentiary at Moundsville, in the
State of Western Virginia, and that you
nav the cost of prosecution"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The House Of Representatives has prac-
ticallY abandoned the purpose Of attempt
ing TO have South Carolina counted for
Tllden by allowing Mr.. Butts, representa-
tive elect from that State to take his seat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
TbeYttmont 4benix,
BRATTLEBoRO:
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 90, 1877.

The Vermont Republican Association,
Washington, d. g., celebrated the one hun
dredth anniversary Of Vermonrs indepen-
dence al Masonic Temple in that city last
evening, 24th lust.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The work of Moody and Sankey in Chi
cago has been attended with marked sue
cess. Next Sunday evening the evangelists
will begin their work in Boston in the
tabernacle erected for their use on Ire
mont street,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

After thorough trial we are satisfied
that the goods manufactured by the Amer
can Lead Pencil Company of New York
are not surpassed for fneness, smoothness
and freedom from grit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

"A donation party is in prospect for next
Monday, 10Th, afternoon and evening, at
the parsonage, for Rev. Mr.. Beavlns. ALE
are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
THE LATEsT-rHE BILL PASSES THE SEN.

The debate on the compromise measure
was renewed in the Senate on Wednesday.
Senators ConkIing, Blyard, Thurman, and
Chrisliancy supported the measure, and
Morton and Sergeant opposed it. Mr.. Nor
rill of this State stated his objections to the
measure, but said he should support it as
choice of evils. An all nights session was
held, and dispatch this, Thursday, morn
ing says that the bill passed the Senate this
morning by a vote of As to II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

THE TOWN LEADS THE VAN IN THE BRAT
TLEBoRo AND WHITEHALL Il. II. ENTER
PRISE