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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The New York Evening Post Qndepen-
dent,) referring to the action of the Louis
lana returning board and the proposed con-
gressional interference Herewith, says there
Is mot word in the Constitution. not a
line In Federal or State law, not a prece-
dent from the foundation of the govern
ment until this hour, to sustain the theory
tha; the two houses Of Congress, when the
votes come TO be counted, can resolve
themselves into national returning board
for tho purpose of inquiring into the pro-
ceedings of State canvassers or of setting
aside the ministerial or judicial acts of
Stale officers acting in conformity with
State laws" This accords with the view
held by Hon. William A. Wheeler, who is
reported to have expressed himself as fol-
lows: III do not admit the right of either
or both branches OF Congress to canvass
the votes. The action of the State return
ing or canvassing boards being final and
conclusive, and majority OF the electors
legally chosen having voted for Hayes, the
only question before Congress is, Is that
fact legally certihedi Iii is, the question
is settled"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The following are among the leading
facts which the Boston Journal quotes as
going to establish a belief in an carly bust
ness revival: First, a marked abatement
of mercantile failures during the last quar-
ter of 1876; second, good crops throughout
the country; third, the indication that the
pric of merchandise, alter months of de-
cline, have touched bottom, and now show
steadiness, and, in many instances, an
upward tendency; fourth, wages have
reached the lowest depression fifth, stocks
of merchandise are generally low and the
supply in the hands of consumers is small,
while factories, railroads. etc, have been
postponing renovalions for three years,
using the old machinery instead of pur-
chasing new, until ii can be done no lon
ger; sixth, basis has been reached upon
which commodities can be procured cheap
ly enough to meet the diminished purchas-
ing ability of the community, which, in
itself, is the first condition necessary 10
revival of productive operations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12
TBeDtrmont 9baniv.
BRArTLEBoRo;
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 70, 1877.
Brat.leDoro and whitehall "a. N.

BY reference TO a report in another col
umn of the meeting held at Rutland last
week, it will be seen that for reasons there
in given an adjourned meeting is to be held
at Brattleboro next Tuesday, 10th inst, to
complete the organization ofthe Brattleboro
and Whitehall Railroad Company. We
hardly need call attention TO the great inn
portance of having full attendance at this
meeting of all persons in this county who
are interested in the construction Of the
road. The towns at the other end of the
line are wide awake and will be fully rep
resented. They ought to be, and we be-
lieve they will be, met here by full delega-
tons of substantial and representative men
from every Windham County town on tile
line of the proposed road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

-Editor Of HGniE:--The Legislature at its
last session passed law requiring milk TO
be sold by wine measure. Ii would have
been better 10 adopt at once the metrical
measure of the liter, which could be very
easily carried into practice. A cylindrical
vessel, or tin cup, four inches across, and
4.s55 inches deep, would hold one liter
and when milk sells at six cents quart, a
liter would be worth 5.2s cents, or little
over five cents and quarter. The sealer
of weights and measures in every town
could easily tell, by merely measuring
with rule, whether liter measure was of
The right dimensions or not. The liter is
the standard measure of capacity of the
metric system for all LIQUIDS. wine.
water, milk, or in fact all sub
stances. A liter of distilled water, at the
temperature of 600 Fahrenheit, or therea-
bouts, would weigh one kilografn. or 9. BOG
pounds, or $3.50 ounces, nearly. With
practical knowledge of these two elements
of the metric system of weights and meas.
ures, viz, tho liter and kilo1rdm, a good
idea OF the system itself would be already
acquired. The linear measure by meter.
or S9.36s5 inches, could be easily learned.
These calculations are based on the as
that the English quart contains
69'3lS cubic inches, while the liter contains
6l.Ol2 cubic inches, which dimensions are
probably very nearly correct. But stand
ard metric measures were furnished TO the
State ten years ago, and there would be no
in supplying them to the towns.
The civil organization of the State is pc.
culiarly we'll adapted for the speedy adop-
lion of improvements of this kind; and in
this particular reform we ought, from a
sense of pride, to take the lead of monarch
cal governments, If not of the other States
Of the Union. To be always in the rear of
The enlightened movements of the day is
20 just ambition. PRoaREss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

One thing we may be reasonably sure Of
as result of the present dispute about
counting the electoral votes,-that il will
teach the people The machinery of the pres.
idential election and its defects, and lead 10
the adoption of measures by which similar
strifes will in the future be avoided. Ev-
crybody is pretty well satisfied by this time
that our whole electoral machinery needs
overhauling and revising. A half cent
ury ago the defects and dangers of the
whole system for choosing President and
Vice President were most earnestly dis
cussed in Congress, and the lapse of time
since has only brought out new difficulties
and objections. After all, this is not strange.
Laws and constitutions are always imper-
feet, and must always yield to national
growth and necessity. The laws of Great
Britain are the result of centuries of alter
alton aud amendment, and it would be
strange indeed if our nation, in the first
century of its existence, should have hit
upon The best method OF conducting its
elections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

,bayacier of the American pooplo, u well
says that IL the complication over the pres
idential election had arisen in almost any
country except the United States or Eng
land, revolution, either IN the form Of DEM
ocratc violence or military absoluiism,
could hardly have been ESCAPED. "These
are the temptations and the trials which
drive the exciiable races of Continental
Europe to frenzy, aud make 'Saviors of
Society possible. But in the United States
there is not the least indication of an i'm
patient, law-defying spirit. On both sides
the paramount necessity Of preserving the
public peace is recognized and enforced by
those who lead and frame opinion. or the
rebelious and wilful temper which drew
the South into the revolt which cost il so
dear, because the election of Mr.. Lincoln
appeared to tho Southerners an intoerable
reversal of the order of nature, there is no
trace left. Everywhere, in the South, no
less than in the North, the appeal far peace
is made and is eiiectual."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The Tribune has called TO mind the fact
that Senator Conkling is on record against
the assumption of judicial powers by Ell
Their House in counting the electoral vote,
having in February, 1873, when the ques-
ton arose whether the vote of Georgia for
Horace Greeley should be counted, he be-
ing dead at the time the electors cast their
votes for him, submitted the following
amendment: 1.-THE function of the two
houses in counting votes being ministerial
merely, and this question being independ-
ent of the question of the effect of the votes
or of the count" etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12
Whose COnsPiracy-Mr. TiIden's or
Governor GrOver'sf

While Mr.. Tilden's managers were de-
nouncing the Republican party in unmeas-
ured terms for frauds because the Return
ing Board of Louisiana exercised their law
iul function of purging the ballot boxes Of
that State, they themselves were deliber-
ately connecting a scheme of bribery and
theft, which, so far as now exposed, does
not seem to have single extenunting cir
eumstance. The State of Oregon had voted
for Hayes, but one of the electors was in
eligible. He resigned in order that the
rest of the electors might proceed TO fill the
vacancy by the choice OF man who would
express the Will of the people by voting for
Hayes. This was the course pursued in
several Democratic States where persons
we're chosen who were ineligible. Such
course would have been in harmony with
the laws OF Oregon. But the Governor of
Oregon-a Democrat-assumed to ignore
the law and appoint Democratic eector
who had been defeated by the people. At
first this was pronounced a piece of politi-
cal rascality contrived by Governor Grover
himself For time no one went so far as
to assert that the disreputable conspiracy
was the result of bribery. But now enough
of the plot has been revealed by the testl-
mony Of Cronin, Gov. Grover, Martin and
other New York parties to brand it as
piece of rascally bargaining which would
render both parties to the transaction La
BILE to impeachment If they were already
In high official position instead of plotting
to secure the highest station In the land by
knavery.
In view of the facts already brought out
by the Senate Committee, is there not am-
pie grounds to inquire whether the attempt
TO steal All electoral vote in Oregon was a
conspiracy which had its origin in that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

In recent letter to the Cincinnati Com
mercial, DR.. Redheld says that the result
of his investigations was that Louisiana is
Republican State by from 10000 to $4,000
majority when the election is free and con-
fined to national issues. On State issues IL
is so small that it might be overcome by
fair means but as between Hayes and
Tilden, in fair, free and peaceable cleo
ton, Louisiana was as certain for Hayes as
Vermont. In conclusion, DR.. Redfeld
makes the following striking observations:
"The five 'bull-dozed' parishes were car
ried by murder, whippings, intimidation
and reign of terror. There we've during
the campaign in those parishes fully forty
Republicans murdered. They were killed
to intimidate tho rest and carry the cleo
ton. These parishes are mainly near the
Mississippi line, and the Mississippi plan
was carried into effect. Mark this In ev-
cry parish whore there were no murder
and intimidation OF blacks the Republicans
made gains-gains that would have carried
the State in triumph for Hayes, had the
same per cent held good in the five bull
dozed parishes. But behold, in these five
parishes where there was reign OF terror,
the Democrats made a net gain of about
5000. That IL, they turned the usual 1880
Republican majority into a Democratic
majority of about the Same amount. This
is what gave the State to Tilden on the face
of the returns. Please keep that in mind
when rejecting about the Louisiana case,
and it will help you to see through the
muddle at glance"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The Chicago Tribune suggests that the
most rational and satisfactory way to settle
the complications upon the presidential
ele 'tion is to have a new election in Louis.
lana, and it calls attention to the existence
of an old United States law still upon the
statute book under which it can be done.
But what assurance could we have that
second election would be any more fairly
conducted than was the first, with the adj
ded f0reknowledGe on both sides that the
party carrying the Slate would also gain
the national control?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The PHOENIX having already strongly
urged everybody to pay their small bills of
whatever Kind, promptly, as one of the
surest helps TO an improvement in bust
ness, we are glad to supplement our own
exhortation with the following pointed
paragraph from one Of the best and most
influential of our provincial daiies-the
Troy, N. Y, Times. II should be remem-
bered, however, that the rule is just as
good and essential for every other class in
the community as it is for the "dealers"
and Cuisines men,
1.-The prompt payment Of small bills,
which many men neglect through sheer
thuughtlessness, wonderfully lubricales the
wheels of business. 1t keeps money in ac-
tive circulation and operates TO the advan.
tage of all concerned. Many dealers are
slack in this essential respect. If a pays
b, can pay c, and in this way can pay
A. When A gets impatient because Thorn
as, Richard and Henry do not pay their
bills, let him look over his papers and see if
he hasn't few small accounts which are
unpaid. Dealers could help each other by
paying their small bills as soon as present.
ed, and the influence of the example would
be decidedly salutary. 1t Is always poor
policy TO let small matters run ~ "loose
ends" or large ones either, for that matter.
II business men are anxious for a speedy
revival Of trade, let them do everything
they can consistently TO bring it about.
We hope this suggestion will receive the
attention which it merits, and PROMPT paw
menls will be the rule instead of the excep-
tion.D
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

james Gordon Bennett of New York,
and Mr.. May, brother of the Miss May
whom Bennett was to have married on
Jan. Sd, had rough and tumble contest
on the Fifth Avenue sidewalk, last week
Wednesday. May struck Bennett with
rawhide, and the two men clinched and
rolled In the snow. The marriage, it is
said, was broken off because of Benefits
Irregular conduct of late. The latest re-
port says duel grew out of the affair and
was fought in Maryland Monday AFTER
noon, when three shots each were ex-
changed by Bennett and May, but nobody
was hnTt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

1t has been argued that there will be one
day when there will be no President, as
Gen, Grants term will expire on Sunday,
March 4th, and the Inauguration of his sue
cessor cannot take place on that day, but
must be deferred till Monday. The New
York Observer very sensibly thinks that
there would be no harm in insuguratng
the President on the 4th of March, even if
is Sunday. On the contrary, the better the
day the better the deed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

Congress is not accomplishing any bust
ness OF Importance. So many members are
away on investigating committees that not
much could be done, and besides, there is
but little disposition to do anything, until
the several committees shall have reported.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

Woodward, the private secretary of Boss
Tweed, has surrendered 100000 worth OF
stolen property, and is. out of Jail. An ar
rangement has been made with Peter b.
Sweeney TO come back from Paris, and it is
limited that an early compromise of all the
"ring" suits is among the possibilities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

1t is believed that the Senate and House
committees appointed 10 consider the best
plan for settling the presidential dispute
have arrived at conclusion which will be
satisfactory. The details are not made pub
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The case of Gravlin, the Wethers6eld
murderer, which had been on trial at
woodstock for several days, was given to
the jury at halfpast FIVE Tuesday AFTER
noon, and verdict of murder in the first
degree was returned Wednesday morning.
Exceptions were taken by the defendants.
GraVlin was charged with the murder of
Herbert White, whose body was found
concealed In . well In GraVIln's yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The Rutland Herald irreverently speaks
OF the resolutions which the Democrats
adopted at Montpelier on Monday as "the
spirit of Andrew Jackson speaking through
Hiram Alklns.U
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

Vice President Ferry and Senator Blaine
have been renominated for the U. S. Senate
by tho Republicans of the Michigan and
Malice legislatures respectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-12

The London Times, in an editorial ani-
Gle upon the political situation in the Uni
led states, pays just compliment 10 the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-26


NEVADA CENTRAL TRAINs.-Three trips
were made on this road the past week,
being on Sunday, Thursday and Friday.
Inc first two trips. trains OF ten cars
each, carried 100 tons OF ore to the
condor mill. On the trip yesterday u
ore cars loaded with splendid looking ore
were dispatched to the Raymond & Ely
mill Twenty tons of ore were taken
rom the HUM IL Hunt mine on Thurs.
aay' leaving fifty more on the dump
sWaltlng shipment. The heavy engine
was placed on the road Thursday so that
NO difficulty was experienced in hauling
over the high grades. A large shipment
s s.li be made to the Raymond & Ely mill
''r'ng the coming week.
"A thousand matches for cent"
~ thousand drinks for one price! one
w EACH. at No. 1000 Main street.
PANAcA SALOON.
hhv Il. H. KLINE, formerly minister
VI the Episcopal Church at Phoebe is
~" oiue'stIng at Vallejo, California.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-26
COMMUNICATION,

EDITOR RECORD. Some parties amuse
themselves in the afternoons in firing
pistols in front OF certain store on
Lower Main street, and Tuesday evening
they had resort to this pleasant pas
time. Now, as to where the pistol was
aimed, it is of little consequence, as they
are AS likely to shoot one way as the
other, which makes it very dangerous
sport. On Tuesday evening, during the
pistol exercise. a ball struck the brick
jamb of the Brick Saloon on Lacour
street, few inches one way would have
made its course through the glass door,
and an accidental shooting would have
been the result Is it not better to have
this practice discontinued for the good
of the community as few men are able at
present, owing to the depressed state of
stocks, to bear their own funeral ex.
penses. The owner of the pistol ball
can have it by calling at the Brick
saloon. a..
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-26

LIST OF LETTERS
ID EMAINING IN THE PosToFFICE AT
II Phoebe, New. May %, 1877. If not called
for in four weeks they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
Barton Berry g G.
Crandall d Haywood P NJ =
Johns W II Johnson w
johnson b Jennings NJ
LeahyJ Leith i.
McCuaig McGhee
Miller &C Reed
Rosenkrans II D Vincent Vim
Whitback D
REGISTERED LETTER
Cuaig John
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised"
CHARLES +. MEYERS, p. NJ.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-26

BULLIoNvILLE FURNACE. Mr.. Sha:r,
the smelter from Salt Lake City, started
to BallionvilIe on Thursday to start up
the furnace there on concentrations
from the Dry Valley mill. We may
expect to hear of good results from the
working of the same.
ON DEAUGHT. Claret, at r. C. Pou-
jade's.
CLARET at T. G. Poujade's. Meadow
Valley street.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-26


COINS Mammoth Clothing and Dry
Goods Emporium, at the old stand on
Main street, opposite Meadow Valley
street, has again opened with new and
we'll selected stock of goods pertaining to
first-class establishment. Everything
new, nobby and stylish. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. Call at the
old stand, where goods are sold at bot
tom prices. HENRY Conn,
Main st. opposite Meadow Valley st.
IcE!-The undersigned is prepared to
furnish the citizens of Phoebe with Pure
and Clear Ice, in largs or small quantities.
All orders lett at Press Wsnd's saloon
will receive early attention.
tt s. B. MARITIME.
Ice! IcE!!-W. Il. Wilson is now pre-
pared to deliver ice to all parties desiring
it. All orders will be attended to by
leaving the same at the store on Main
street. IF
FULL assortment Of groceries and pro-
visions at T. Q. Poujade's, Meadow VAL
| ley street. 1T.
BEST brands OF Tobacco and cigars at
Poujade's. If
FRESH Garden Seeds at G.. r. Alexan-
der Drug Store.
Goop--the Claret at T. 9. Poujade's. :.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-16
Best to be Ready.

Seventeen colored men leaned up against
the south wall Of the Central Market, yes
terday, in a row, and by-and-by one OF
them remarked
"Eell, now, dis is Gurus weather. Pears
like I could hear de buds starting outen de
trees. Will Brudder Gardner please 'splain
what sort OBJ weather is gwine to prevail
arouu' heah in bout week?"
"Gemlen," replied the aged man, as he
walked down the line, "de best way is TO
be on boat sides OBJ de queshun, an den
you is ready for de main emergency. Be
fore left home dis noon | tole de ole wo-
man to git out my white vest an linen cote
an put all de buttous back on. Den when
| got down town | contracted for de use
OBJ fo thermometers an six snow shovels;
an pze putickly wilIin' to let dc weather
blossom out or freeze up. Dar's muffin
like takin' time by de paddock .
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-16
He Preferred Water.

A tramp, while on his travels, noticed q
young placard in front of bar-room, Il
bore the legend, "Free Lunch" and he
went in, walked unostentatiously up to q
plate, and commenced operations with a
sandwich; then the bar-keeper walked up
to the cadaverous wretch, 1ud sssitI i1 ].
"Men who eat here are expected to pay
for drink
~ know it" said the tramp.
"Well, then, why don you conform with
the rules 2"
"Cause go in for health, and don't
drink till I'm through eating
The bar-keeper turned his back for a
moment, and the tramp slipped three sand.
wiches into his coat pocket and devoured
four. then he walked up to the bar, and
huskiIy whispered:
Gimme glass O water, will yc?"
"What water, after four sandwiches p
beloved the bar-keeper, angrily.
"Yesr, water, replied the tramp give
been drinking it nigh onter forty years, and
it's just the healthiest stuff agoin'."
And he hobbled out; but if he had
caught the foot that flew after him, he
wouldn't have been satisfied with the
booty" Of his visit.