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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

should become President, as n condition Of
the House of Representatives allowing the
electoral votes to be counted in his favor The
story never amounted to anything, and no
sensible man ever believed H. But, while it
is also true that no denial will ever stop it, it
is worthy of note that Stanley Matthews, who
was alleged TO be party to the bargain, has
recently put his foot on the story in the fol-
lowing unmistakable language =
Now / intend TO make my denial to cover it
in every form-written, verbal, implied, ex-
pressed, colateral-in every possible form,
shape, variety, mood, tense or view that the
ingenuity or malice of men may affirm it. 1t
is lie. There is not particle of plausible
foundation for it. There is not an event. n
fact, document, or an incident which could
Justify n reasonable, conscientious man con-
corning the possibility of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

Spotted Tail and Red Cloud the chiefs of
the friendly Sioux nation, with several of their
head men and interpreters, are in Washing
ton to make known their wants to the Great
Father" The chief object of the visit is to
secure a satisfactory reservation, to which the
nation may remove, in exchange for the Black
Hills country. A conference was held at the
White House on Saturday at which several of
the Indians made speeches, and the President
replied telling them that they must settle
down TO the ways of industry and civilization,
and promising to help them in every way he
could. The report of the speeches says that
1.-THE Indians smiled broadly when the Presi-
dent said, to be better educated, SO as to
know how to work and gain your own living
by raising cattle and tilling the soil, will be
better for your children than hunting buffalo
and dancing the war-dance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

Rev. A. b. Emmons closed his labors as
pastor of the Congregational church last Sab
bath. His new field is Oxford, Mass, near
Worcester, for which place he left Monday
morning. He has the best wishes Of all here.
for his prosperity.
The firm of wiggin & Grout from New
Hampshire have bought the Read tannery
and are putting it in repair. They hope soon
to have it running. Mr.. Grout has moved
his family here.
Daniel Shcrwin is repairing his store, he
has taken out the inside, raised the building
up, and is making it rs good as new. The
plastercrs are now at work X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

The condition OF the Charter Oak Life In
suzsnce Company of Hartford proves not to
be 50 favorable as was supposed at the time
of its reorganization, and the directors have
found it necessary to issue an address to the
policy holders asking them TO release forty
per cent of the reserve liability, with prom
Use OF reimbursement if the uncertain assets
can at any time be converted into cash or in
come-producing securities. If this PROPOSE
ton is rejected receivership is the only al
tentative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

The Minnesota Republicans held their State
convention last week and renominated Gov.
Pillsbury, Leut-Gov. Wakefield, and the
present secretary of state and treasurer, for a
third term. Their platform unreservedly ap-
proves the Presidents Southern and civil SER
vice policies; fayors the early resumption of
specie payment, and the reconciliation of
silver; pledges the submission to popular
vote of every proposition entertained for the
payment of the State railway bonds and
promises assistance to the sufferers from the
grasshoppers. Gov Pillsbury, in a speech
accepting the nomination, recognized differ
ences of opinion in the party, but, for him
self, heartily approved the course of the ma
tional administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
x, BRATTLEBoRo, FRIDAY, OCTOBER s. 1877

expression to the confidence of the Republi-
cans of that city in Mr.. .Ilayes's Administra-
ton 1t is fact which cannot be overlooked
or disputed that the heart of the people is with
the President in his work of pacifcation, and
reform, and it is useless for disappointed
or aspiring politicians Of whatever sort to at
tempt to stand in the way of its progress,
conuletiOu and fulflment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

Mr. John Q. Winchester of this town.
died suddenly Of apoplexy, on Tuesday the
I'd inst. The first of August Mr.. w. had a fit
of apoplexy and had apparently nearly re-
covered from it. The Saturday preceding his
death he rode to Brattleboro, and returned
seemingly as well as when he started but on
Sunday evening he had a second attack He
was n kind neighbor, and a respected citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

The Canadian horse thieves, Carroll and
Sumner, who have been sentenced to the
States prison, laid their plans and had made
preparations to attempt an escape from the
Jail last Monday night, but the plot was dis
covered and the gentlemen are still safe and
snug in their quarters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
TERMS

In view of the above facts, and of the further fact
that few classes Of business affected by the
hard times than the newspaper interest, which, gem
orally has sustained reduction Of from twenty-five
to fifty per cent. in advertising receipts and Of the
still further fact that, at present rates.
papers by far the cheapest Glass of literature in
eIistence,-THE VERMONT PHGsIx, for the year 1878,
will remain as heretofore:
To Windham County subscribers, per annum, 50 90
All other subscribers. IS
The extra Is cents in the latter is to post
age expenses. Payment required strictly in advance.
New subscribers paying in advance for 1873 will re-
ceive the paper FRKE during the remainder of the
present year.
Address
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

Ex-seorotary Bristow has, apparently, a
good deal of sentiment. In his cellar he
treasures two bottles of rare old wine, one to
be drunk at the wedding of his handsome
daughter, the other at the'wedding of his son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

Harper's Weekly says; Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, looks an old man, though
he is only forty-nine. He has been eleven
years in the Senate, and is one of its ablest
members. He looks like st. jerome, and
when in repose folds his hands across his
breast as if he were accustomed to hold
skull under them"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

1t is probable that when the special session
of Congress opens on the 18th inst, five Re
publican senators will be absent Senators
Morton, Spencer, Patterson, Jones of Nevada
and Sharon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

An attempt was made last Spring to manu-
facture political capital against the President
out of the story of a bargain by Mr.. Hayes
under which he was to withdraw the troops
from South Carolina and Louisiana, after he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
Brattleboro, Vt.

The public debt was reduced in September
So, 1882, 524, and the Secretary of the Treasury
increased the supply of gold in the Treasury
by an addition of $13, $50, 9O7.31.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

in full accord with the principles and spirit Of the Re
publican party and in hearty sympathy with President
Hayes in his policy Of pacifcation and reform,
THE VERMONT PHGNIx will ever maintain genuine
independence and give due recognition to the rights
and opinions Of ALL Avoiding fictitious interference
with matters Of private concern or belief, and
guarding against sensationRhsm and scurrility the
hand and slothfulness and stupidity on the other,
It will in the future as in the past, seek to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
The Local Field,

however, will receive heretofore, special atten
tion. The leading position orded to THE PHGNIx
for its superior fUlness and reliability in reports
local matters will be studiousy maintained and every
effort will be put forth to make its columns read like
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
A Letter from Home

to the faraway and daughters of the old Green
Mountain State.
During the current year TEE PHOENIX has given its
readers a larger amount Cf reddiHg matter than
before, and more than has been given by any Of the
other County papers. In making this assertion we
mean precisely what we say, and wish to have the
fact distinctly under TODD Though other papers may
boast few more square inches of printed surface,
TIE VERMONT PHGSIx has been giving and
gives, week by week,
Greater Amount Of Actual Reading Matter than the Lar
gest Of Its Local Contemporaries,
may be proved by actual comparison. This superb
ority 1t is purpose not only to maintain but to
STILL INCREASE, as our now dress enables us to
do; and during the coming year THE PHGsIx will
contain from one-ffth 10 one-qWdrter readinJ
matter than heretofore, being practical enlargement
of the paper to the amount Of COLUMN PER PAGE.
Our type has been selected with special reference
to giving the greatest amount of reading matter in the
smallest compass consistent with perfect legibity
and that we have hit upon a happy medium in these
respects are confident that readers will bear
witness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
A Flrst-Class Weekly Journal,

while the daily newspaper Of the nineteenth century
is daily miracle only possible in age Of telegraphs
and locomotives, Of wonderful abor-saving appliances,
and great combinations Of capital and labor the week
ly journal Of the period is a far different affair from
that which published in the days Of our grand
fathers The well ordered Weekly of to-day is not the
efTuson or representative Of a single person, but II
embodies the thought intelligence and labor Of many
individuals Every issue Of The VERMONT PHOENIX
to-day represents the labor and ideas Of from twenty
Ave to fifty different persons, and involves unremit-
ting care and attenti the pa t of its managers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
The Old County Paper

under It's present management, by the people Of this
section and by the Of Vermont resident in other
parts Of the country.
During the current year THE VERMONT PHGSIx has
well maintained it's old-time reputation as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Special announcement for 1878.

The VERMONT PHuSIx salutes its readers, this
week, in new dress; and the publishers would take
this opportunity to express their obligations for the
very generous support accorded to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
Labor for the Right,
As to Literary Quality,

and lend willing assistance to whatever cause or en-
terprse calculated to advance the interests Of the
or promote the general welfare
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
The General News Of the Day

will be fully presented in the columns of THE PHGSx
from week 10 week Though point with pride
to our record in this respect during the past few
years. will be aim to make still further advance
ment. We purpose and shall strive to lay before our
readers each week, prompt and intelligent accounts Of
all important events transpirng in every part Of the
GLOBE that the subscriber who does not have
to the daily papers may be able to form correct Idea
of what ia transpir1g in the world around him, and
keen abreast Of the times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

leave THE PHGSIT to speak for itself. In it's Sc
lections of current literature it has for many
borne high reputation, and this it will be the con-
slant endeavor Of It's publl,hers to maintain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03
An Editors AIuslnys.


The old adage thrt "5,an fnds work
fork idle hands to do" is not trucr to-day
than an hinlrel y,irs ago, but the f,cili.
ties Tor pr1jt ar, far m)re abundant now. d.
When business had b,cn su1p,nl1l in Gin
cinnati but two dayA on the forepart Of
last week, 1t will b. seen that evil thoughts,
as we'll az COOL ones, were passing through
the brain Of the editor OF tho Gazette. His
inbjrn thoughts thus iounl vent through
that paper:
We aro nov a great city with all move.
mint su%p.nle an | nothing TO do. How
al Ill W. occupy 0urs,lve,2 Shall we
learn to knit7 That seems to afford u
great deal Of occupation, with but lit
tic production to overstock the mar
kct. Shall We nll enter into the
Murphy movement Having nothing
to do, we might reform. Shall we re'Orl
to the hill top places, and occupy ourselves
in beer? Who're is tho money coming
from? But why ask for money! l. not
he who has keg OF beer II capitals
And il 1t not the way for labor to get even
with capital to take beer free Of cost? Let
labor compel the brewer capitalists to dis
gorge, and let IA all have n good time
while the capital lastsl
The city ia in state OF siege. How
long will the supplies last7 What shall
we do for meat, vegetables, hIur, fruit
What for milk and huckster supplies, since
the sp-c He'd strikers have taken 10 oonfs-
cutting these on the rOad2 Shall we have
fast, and, making virtue a necessity, cal |
il religious Observance What il the
T'T"ttv1s '-.,.--.-s st.-. sit -ssrf>~st i;f.. .
Shall we come to horse meat and mule
meat? Let there I've no corncring Of the
horse and mule market The owner of
horse or mule is a capitalist. The way
Tor labor to get even with capital is to
take the horse or mule and eat H..
Our suburban residents are having n
good time. Cincinnati suburbans stretch
to Loveland, Glendale, Hamilton, and in
terme liato places. They are resorting to
the chartering Of furniture wagons and
express wagons, and canal boats, and other
extraordinary means to reach their homes
But 1t is no matter; there IL nothing to do
Time Is no object. II we conld live with
ont eating. we should have no care for the
future. BIT there's the rub. For with
suspension OF all movement in such great
population IA ours, there quickly comes u
fhmine. But perhaps little fasting will
do ~ gr1l will mitigate the arrogance
OF capital, and bring beneicent spirit to
the laborer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03
Lucas County Republican Convention

The Lnras County Republican Conven-
tIpn, which met in Toledo last Saturday,
i'll Ilo the following nominations:
Representatives C. Messer and ]. F.
Kumlcr.
Tre~urer-William Cummings.
SheuT-WilIiam Babbington.
Recorder-John S. Kountz.
Prosecuting Attorney-Averv S. Hill.
CommiHiOner-ChareR b. Holloway.
SurVeyur--Jerome Il. Stratton.
lnhrmary Director-W. II. Gum.
The convention adopted the following
very excellent platform:
RssolSed--By the Republicans Of Lucas
C"uUlV IN conveutun assembled. that the Iull
enuneIAlhn nt the principles and platform uf
The party more property bslnAgR 10 tho State
G"DFentInn, ~ whom H sbsatld Le left but ~
the sanle inIe we take this occasion to realiirm
our dcS"tna IN tho general principles aud ;ul
Icy nt the Republican party, aud tn declare,
fiRsV - That the RspnLlieiR party. being
nov, As II always has berR. the party Of the
pe'p'e, in favor of. aud carrying out every
IN 'asHre ealeHlated u gaFHsante tho Hsiinna |
pros'erity, The intellectual aud moral weltar,.
general advancement nf the community aud
the nation, Is entIIled la. aud should receive the
cnatiHssd oonR,lrncs and SnppuTt 1f the Unitrd
good HAT has hsen urnpshI aud the glury that
has been achieved dnriaE ,ho past 4 ia of a
eeniufV.
SEcOSp That particularly do the mech MICS
and labrring classes owe alrRiincr Ia that
party which has for them brought abnat the
era of Tree labor, freu homes and lreo ;neu u nd
that as all pursuits are dependent, the one upon
the other, all classes should support that parry
whose object II has been tp Prutt,de the welfare
ma Only o. the InechAhlc aud labnrinR man but
also the lridesndn ani tho tnsnNfaciurei, aud
whleh fOslers labnT AZ the pr''dscvr "f capital,
aud pr"tects cIpl,al AS the child nf Labor.
THIHD-That IN the present condition NJ pub.
lie aH'irs. We counsel m iieratinn aud ca atinu
b'hevins dat the saving common senss &c the
o. O,ilo, aRd the reeHpeTaliye pOweT ~ the bidy
ppliic, will sasn bring abOnt enndithR 0l
business. whoa 40 ass shall suffer iur want OF
food. shelter nT eoilang and that we call upnn
all el4ssos o. sxsrciaa the home ~ uhl fashioned
qualities OF ee"nomV, industry, patience aud
B'raity as the surest way 0f bringing about
an era Of general e,'nhieasu, prosperity and
Rnnd viii.
FOUnrH Thatthe RcPabiieaa party, being
the party uf tlso people, should bs cnsirllled in
its action aad pnliey by ho psnpls, aHi tho only
end i sheald aim At shuuld 10 the geuoral guod
VI all the rs"plc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03
Striking Sympathy,

How like dream Is it when we think
'l'a. only .iwalvemqnth ago Democratic
orators ana 'urnalS that are now perform
ing as friends of the laborer, and are pro-
Tossing tender sympathy for the railroad
strikers against the grinding oppression Of
rIilroad nj nagrrs, were giving ont much
more energy in supporting ior President the
most accomplished railrsnd wrcckcF Of the
age! When We remember how they de-
Tended his wrecking operations rs in the
line Of the profession of an attorney, and
how they reckored on the wealth he had
gotten by this piracy AZ the sInewS of the
election campaign, and when we see now
how they sympathize with the laborers
that have to be ground down Iy this plum
der, we are again impressed with the tran
sitoriness Of human things. For nf the
causes which have reduced the railroads
to the grinding down of labor in order 10
keep their heads above water, not all of
the others together have done sn much rs
that process Of wrecking by the managers
OF which Mr.. TiIden is the most ds,in-
guished living example. And Mr.. Tillen
BY means OF Turkish baths and foreign
travel, and ca areful grooming -f his semi
paralyzed body and mind, is trying to keep
himself for n Democratic nomination in
1880. And n majority of the maGmen tn at
are now warning on their own subsistence
and OIL society would vote for him.-Cin.
Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03

President ANDREW WHITE of Cornell
University, who is now travelling in Eu-
rope, writes from Munich that he is cheercd
and strengthened by the evidence OF popu-
lar advancement everywhere manifested
"Our good Americans" he says, are
wretchedly mistaken suppoSng that the
only or the main progress Of the world dur
ing the last twenty years has lie ~ made on
our aide Of the Atlantic. In many matters
of improvement we could learn precious
lessons from England, Germany, SwtEer-
land and even Italy. In schools, primary,
s,condary, advanced and technical; in
provision for popular culture and enjoy.
M ent in h Itels and varinus other matters
their progress has been greater than ours.
, They ave laid ont sums to make life in
their cities more civilized, and these sums
have gone for the people and not for rings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03
Tho Boss VI Ohin MossDacks.

The Chicago Tim says: Boss Thomp-
son Captain General of the messback pol
iticians in Ohio says that plank which
will probably be adopted in the convention
OF his party will be "an Endorsement oil
the policy of the President so far as it is
In accord with the doctrines which have al
ways been advocated by the Democracy"
One who should 60 to history for informa
ton would fail to find any doctrine which
has always been advocated by the Democ
racy, though he would also iail 10 discover
any which has not been advocated by those
party idolalors at one time or another. To
what doctrines, then, does Boss Thompson
allude, when he speaks of doctrines upon
which the DemOcracy and tho govern.
ment are at varihnce2 It appears that one
oi the doctrines which the Ohio Buurbnns
will give a conspicuous place in their plat
form is the Old Bill Allen doctrine Of hot.
tomless government shinpllSters in place OF
money. On this subject the Ohio Den-
ocracy will not indorse the government
pllicv Of rcsnmpling; which allows il to
he inferred that an irre,leemable rag cur.
rency IL place OF money is dnctrine which
has always been advocated by the Dem
ocTy."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03
7 EGAL NOTICE =

William Kelley. II alive, nf the State of Cal
ifor MIA, and II dead. the upk nown heirs Of said
William Keilrv will take Ho,iee that Rnsmrr 4
Stern Bsos.. did, on the 2Slh day af Jaly. 1871
hlS their petition In the Court of Common Pleas
within and fur the conniy If WOnd, in the State
ot oho. against Gilbert Beach, u. Cor,lelia
Reach. William Kelley. anh others. setting firth
that the said Gilbert Beaeh execated mort
gage to the said Roemer i Stern Er"s on In
Lnt No. SS5 Of tho village Of FerrysbnrR, IN
"a ID eonrtv Of Wood, Ia secure the payment of
$437 2S according TO a certain note referred to
in said maTtrAge.
The said William Kelley, NJ 10 case Of his
deSth. b IS unknown heirs. are ksTr6y notified
and repaired To anpeaT and answsr said peiiiiun
on oT ''efnre the 81 Saturday after the Stat day
OF August. 1871.
The PRAYER of said petition ~ thst said Gil
berl Beach may PAy said sum ~ s4SI 7s with
inirZeSt at percent. from April 2Sd, 1871, OF
the said premises arid to pay the sane.
ROEMER 4 STERN BROS.
FAD. X. HoLLtsBEcH, Attys. lSftlo 20
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03

In the course Uf we'll considered article
ON Republican Sentiments" the Syracuse
Journal says: There was aud Is n wide
spread regret that the Chamberlain and
Packard governments were overthrown
but when 1t became a conceded fact that
they could not DO maintained, except by the
power of Federal arms, and that peace and
order could not be secured in South Caro-
lima and Louisiana so long as outside in.
terfercnce continued, the conviction ol .
tanned that the Hayes policy was the only
resource, and that the lesser evils must be
horne with in the securing of paramount
good"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03

idents, Superintendent. Cashiers, etc, etc.9
II Is said Mr.. Jewett, President Of the
Erie R,ilroad, receives so 900 per annum
wLile laborer on the road is expected to
get 81 20 per day This il about 300 per
annum. Heduce Mr.. Jewett to So 1000 per
annum lample enousA) and the So, 900
sivcd will pay eighty.fve laborers, who
may now be destroying his road. How
much do Scott and Garrett getf After
reading the salaries Of life insurance Off
cers, It would I've Interesting to hear those
Of railroad officials.
Grinding workmen and starving them
into excitement is not exactly the way to inn
prove railroad property, or anybody else's.
The laborer Is worthy Of his hire, and IL
in this tree country he does not get it, you
viii sOon be in social, IL not physical,
revolution. +. y. VI.
TAMoYpEN, July %.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03

While we think that the cros,ing Of our
troops into Mexico is clearly an act of war,
II trouble comes out Of it, we shall be on
the side of our country, for that is, always
has been, and always will be our side, right
or wrong. II our country is involved in
war, we shalt never stop to debate whether
our government il right or wrong, but shall
stand by our own d g aud discuss the mer-
its Of the quarrel after we have won the
fight. That is our position, no matter
whom the war il with or what it is about.
-GeRcTal .SfsedmaH.