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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

Prof. Seelye wisely said TO President
Hayes, when he was introduced to him, the
other day: "You have before you great
peril and grand opportunity, but have
more hope than fear"
The Moody and Sankey meetings in
Boston continue to be fully attended, and
the interest is undated. Last Sunday,
despite the rain and mud, the audiences
numbered 5000 each.
Mrs. Hayes, at the inaugural ceremo-
MES, Monday, wore a plainly made black
silk dress, with white scarf round her
neck. Her bonnet was of black velvet,
and was trimmed with white silk and had
q white rose in trout and red roses at the
back. She carried camel's hair shawl on
her arm, and she and Mrs. Sherman had
in charge Fannie and Scott Hayes, aged 9
and res pectiyely.
The night sessions and political excite
ment left congressman a pretty cross set Of
men toward the end, and there were no less
than three rows during The last "A hours.
First, Representative Glover of Missouri
struck the correspondent of Baltimore
paper in one of the rooms at the capitol for
something he had printed about him then
Beverly Douglas of Virginia was so drunk
in the democratic caucus, Saturday eve
ming, that Chairman Lamar had to sup
press him, which made Douglas very mad,
and, aller it was over, he pitched into La
mar so iercely that the latter might have
shot him had not friends interfered; and,
finally, on the floor of the House, later in
the night, Morrison of Illinois having char
acterized as a vicious affair land bill Page
of California wanted passed, the latter re-
torted that it was not true, aud Morrison
seized him by the throat, when the by
ISLANDERS separated them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

The Forty fourth Congress adjourned
sine die at noon ON Sunday. lis closing
hours were busy ones and all the regular
appropriation bills were passed, except that
providing for the support Of the army.
The House insisted on attaching to this
hill section enacting, in effect, that the
President shall net use United States
troops for any political purpose in Louisi-
ana or South Carolina. The Senate held
that this provision was both impairment
and imperative, and would not agree TO it.
The House stubbornly persisted, and the
whole measure was consequently lost. 1t
is probable that The failure 10 pass this bill
will render an extra session of the new
Congress uece ssary before the first OF July
the beginning Of the neat fiscal year.
Beyond The adoption of the L ectoral Com
promise for settling the presidential dis
pute, the record of the outgoing Congress
includes the passage Of no measure OF
marked public importance or benefit, but
to its credit it must he said that lis sessions
have not been disgraced by the enactment
of any great scheme OF public plumber. It's
distinctive feature was lis mania for inves-
LEGATIONS Of all sorls,-and on The whole it
is safe to say that the body, with its Demo
cratic majority in the House, will be re-
membered rather for what it did not than
for what It did accomplish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

Governor Hayes and party arrived in
Washington last Friday morning about 10
O'Clock, and were met at the railway station
by General Sherman, and his brother, the
Ohio Senator. There was no diaplay on
the occasion, and the party at once entered
carriages and drove TO the residence of Sen
ator Sherman, whose hospitality the Presi-
dent-elect and his wife had accepted for the
occasion. About noon Mr.. Hayes called
on President Grant at the White House,
when be was introduced to the members of
the Cabinet, and from there he went to the
Capitol where he held an informal recep-
tion and received the congratulations of
friends. The Governors frank and cour-
ageous appearance in public was quite I'M
expected, and for that reason gave general
pleasure and satisfaction, and at once set
the tide of public sympathy in his favor.
Saturday was spent at Senator Sherman's
residence in receiving the visits and con-
gratulalions of friends in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes attended President Grant
grand Slate dinner at the White House,
and it was while in attendance on that cere-
monial that the President-elect quietly re-
tired 10 the fred parlor," with two or three
witnesses, ard took the oath OF Office, as
elsewhere related. On Sunday the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes attended morning
service at the Church of the Epiphany
lEpiscopaD in company with Senator and
Mrs. Sherman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

And any one of them might as well have
submitted his own premises TO inspection,
so far as producing any evidence against
Dempton. Throughout the whole proceed
ing nothing could be more frank than all
his actions, though his words were very
few, and the expression of his face intense
" rigid. But that was natural to the man
and the occasion.
Several hours were thus occupied, and
toward the close the examining party
showed tendency TO stop and consult to-
gether. Dempton left them TO themselves !;
and when the last point of the search was
passed, they all found themselves together
again where it began--at the front door
Dempton standing a little apart. There
was a moments silence, broken by At
kns.
"Our friends think, Squire Dempton,
that as l took upon myself to begin this
days work by the question l asked you, it's
my part to end it and have to say for
myself and them that we don't find the irst
thing against you. It's all the other way.
We couldn't say less, if we were disposed
to, and you may depend upon our saying
this whenever the subject is mentioned. 1t
seems as if some apology ought to be made;
yet we don't like 10 admit that we were
quick TO suspect a neighbor. We want to
hear from you that you don't bear us any
grudge for the days business"
Dempton addressed his reply to the
whole company.
"I hold that what Mr.. Atkins has said is
no more than my due; and feeling it to be
so from the very beginning, can't thank
YOU, gentlemen for coming to this result.
But 1 bear no grudge, and shall deem you
better neighhors Cor the part you have per-
formed. What l have said and done TO. day
ought TO he my sufficient defense but
may as well let you know that if you are
satisfied, am not. have something more
TO do, and that is-to follow up James
Elsey's track and see if / can find some
trace of him. / do not yet give up all hope
and shall set about my search as sooD as
can arrange about the livestock and other
things I've got here that must be looked
after"
~ reckon, Squire" said Atkins, "that
that's the best thing you can do, and you
may be sure we shall all wish you good
luck at it,"
And so this momentous affair ended
Before nightlall it was rehearsed far and
wide, with generally the same results
had ever been entertained, and an expec'
tation that the inquiry he was about tc
make would solve the fate of James Elsey
Not so that entire community was utter
ly misled. Our acquaintance Nep was hi
sable digit prov identially selected to poiu
out the clue.
Concluded nert Wcek.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09
TbeOermont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBoRO;
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH Q, 1871.


President Hayes has made the following
selection of cabinet officers and their nomi-
nations were sent TO the Senate on We'd
nesday:
Secretary Of STATE, William NJ. Eyarts of
New York.
Secretary Of The Treasury, John sherman
of Ohio.
Secretary OF War, George w. McCrary Of
Iowa.
Secretary of the Navy, Richard w.
Thompson Of Indiana.
Secretary of the Interior, Carl Schulz of
Missouri.
Postmaster General, David NJ. Key OF
Tennessee.
Attorney General, Charles Deyens, Jr.
of Massachusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

The Democratic national committee are
out with long address 10 the people re-
hearsng the history of the campaign and
the electoral controversy from their point
of view, sharply criticizing the decisions of
the Commission in the Florida and Lous-
ana cases, and appealing to their party to
begin at once to organize for the next cleo
ton, at which crushing rebuke is to be
administered to the Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

Vice-P President elect Wheeler arrived in
Washington at p. M, Friday. He went
al once TO the Capitol, where he arrived
shortly afler Gov. Hayes had left in his car
rage. Mr.. Wheeler was heartily congrat-
ulated by numerous political and other
friends, and after remaining few minutes
in the Senate lobby left the building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09
IN CONCLUSION.

Looking for the guidance of that divine
hand, by which the deslinies of nations
and individuals are shaped, 1 call upon
you senators, representatives., judges, fell
low citizens, here and everywhere, to unite
with me in an earnest effort TO secure 10
our country the blessing, not only of ma
terial prosperity, but of justice, peace and
union, union depending not upon the
coustraint of force, but upon the loving de-
voton of a free people and that all things
may be so ordered and settled upon the best
aud surest foundation, that peace and happi-
ness, truth and justice, religion and piety,
may be established among Us for all gener
atiOns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

The House on Saturday adopted reso-
luton declaring that Tilden and Hendricks
were legally elected 1t was silly piece
ofbusness, and has no more weight than
the Popes bull against a comet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09

Our returns indicate the election Of w.
p. Gage of Westminster for county COM
missioner. The vote was very light.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.

Passing from these remarks upon the
condition of our own country TO consider
our relations with other lands, we are re-
minded by the international complications
abroad threatening the peace of Europe
that our traditional rule of non-interference
in the affairs of foreign nations has proved
of great value in past times and ought to
be strictly observed. The policy inaugur-
ated by my honored predecessor, Presi-
dent Grant of submitting to arbitration
grave questions in dispute between our
selves and foreign powers, points to new
and incomparably the best inslrumentality
the preservation of peace, and will, as
believe, become beneticent example OF the
course TO be pursued in similar emergen-
cies by other nations. II unhapply ques-
tions of difference should at any time, dur
ing the period of my administration, arise
between the United States and any foreign
government, it will certainly be my dispo-
siton and my hope to aid in their settle
ment in the same peaceful and honorable
way, thus securing to our country the
great blessings of peace and mutual good
Offices with all the nations of The world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-09
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

Fellow citizens: We have reached the
close of political contest, marked by the
excitement witch usually attends the con-
tests between great political parties, whose
members espouse aud advocate, with ear
nest faith, their respective creeds. The cir
cumstances were, perhaps, in no respect
extraordinary, save III cluseness and
the consequent uncertainty of the result.
For the first time in the history of the coun-
try il has been deemed best, in view of the
peculiar circumstances OF the case, that The
objections and questions in dispute with
reference to the counting of the electoral
votes should be referred 10 the decision of
a tribunal appointed for this purpose. That
! tribunal, established by law Tor this sole
purpose, lis memDerS all OF them men OF
| congratulated reputation for integrity
and intelligence, and with the exception Of
| those who are also members OF the SD reme
| judiciary chosen equally from both politi-
| cal parties, its deliberations enlightened by
| the research and the arguments of able
| counsel, was entitled TO the fullest conf
| dence OF the American people. Its decis-
| ions have been patiently waited for, and ac-
| copied as legally conclusive by the general
| judgment Of the public. For the present
| opinion will widely vary as to the wisdom
| OF The several conclusions announced by
that tribunal This is TO be anticipated in
| every instance where matters of dispute
are made the subject of arbitration under
the forms of law. Human Judgment is
never unerring, and is rarely regarded as
| otherwise than wrong by the unsuccessful
| party in the contest, The fact that two
| great political parties have in this way set
tied the dispute in regard TO which good
| men differ as to the facts aud the law no less
| than as TO the proper course to be pursued
in solving the question in controversy is an
occasion for general rejoicing. Upon one
| point there is entire unanimity in public
sentiment, that conflicting claims TO the
presidency must be amicably aud peacea-
| bly, adjusted, and thai, when so adjusted,
the general acquiescence of the nation
| ought surely TO follow. 1t has been reserv-
ed for a government of the people, where
| the right of suffrage is universal, TO give to
the world the first example in the history
| of great nation in the midst of struggle
| of opposing parties for power, hushing its
party tumults TO yield the issue oil the con-
test to adjustment according to the forms
| of law.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22

WESTERN PAPERs.-The following, which we copy from the True Democrat, paper published at York, Pennsylvania, will give the reader an idea of what they think ol the MINER in that country. lt seems to aStonish them that a paper should cost S3 per year. They do not take into conSidera- tion that We are three thousand miles fur
 her west than the people of Pennsylvania, ed that instead of paying 25 cents per thousand ems for composition, We have tp pay about So cents; paper that costs in that country about nine cents per pound, we are compelled to pay, for the same, over double that amount. and ink, etc, in proportion. Then, again, we have to pay for clothes and provisions about three times the amount paid ny the people livingin the East Here k what they say: We have received from Mir. W 1T. Throne, formerly of Springgarden tlwnship,
 opleS "i Western papers, among them the ARIZONA WEEKLY MINi R. a seven column paper. well filled with interesting reading natter, and welt patrnnizcd by the busines, community ia advertising Our friends who sometimes complain ab0ut the cost o. pape.s and advertising, ought to live in the West. Tie sUhSCsiption rates for the paper are s per year. and IL must be remembered hat il is not near as large as the True Democrat at S9. Single copies arc 25 cents each Their advertising rates are S3 an nch for the first ius. rIion, and $l5O per inch every subsequent insertion. Notwith- >tanding these rates. the western people ap- preciate the value of live newspaper, and Us rule thci papers are well sustained, and n many instances are equal 10 and even superior to the eastern i0uiralS.'
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22
Report of the United States Grand Jury.

In the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, having and exercising the same jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the United States, as is vested in the Circuit and Dis trict Courts, of said United States; to the aboye-named District Court: The Grand Jurors of the United States of America, within and for the Third Judicial District cf the Territory of Arizona, beg leave 10 report to the aboyc-namcd court that they have found eight true bills and one prescntment. which are herewith presented.
 JoHN G. CAMPBELL, Foreman.
 The following is list of the persons in- dicted and :he crimes addicted to each:
 James Malone and Leopold Ei.h-ALur- der
 John Lukc-Sclling liquor without license. William Montgomery-Assault with in- tent to commit murder.
 D. ]. Canty-Selling hquor without li- censc.
 r. D. Parker-Charged with perjury.
 Archibald CaTugie-Murder
 Vance and Berry-Highway robbery.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22
Prosecutions for Cnttire Timber on the Pub
 lie Lands.
DErARTNENT OF THE INFERIOR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WssuINGloN, ID. C., May ,, 1s7i

WssHNGIoN, ID. c., May ?, 1877.
 To R,g.Nsrs a.6 Receirer of United Sac, Laea On es-Geatiemen: The Secretary oi the Iniesior has co. ciuded To change the nrthod formerly adopted for protecting the timber on the pubic lands, by which you were mad d. ms for the purpose within the linlils of your respective land districts, q per circular of December 24, 1855. Pur ,naut |. ii ectiuns fom him of the 5lh ultImo, the instructions of that circular are hereby rev. kcd.
 Hereafter, as it may be found advisable, from time tu ume, for the end in view, clef k or emp.oyes vii. be detailed from this office 10 ac, nader instruc,io- s O. the COmmisSloI CT in asccltalning when, where, and by whom depredationS have been committed upon thc public lands, and To report 10 him the facts in each SC.
 If. upon an examination of the reports so obtained. the Commissioner finds that the facts elicIted in any ease warrant the com- mencent of legal proceedings to punish the trespassers, or 10 collect damages for the waste already committed, or both, he will report the same to the Secretary of the Inter- for, with his opinion thereon. in order that such further proceedings may be had in the premises as the case may require.
 The clerks or employes detailed as aforc- said will not be permitted te make any com promise for depredations committed on the public lands. If any propositions are sub mitted 10 them with object, they will be re- auired to report the same 10 this office, with a full statement of the facts in the case, showing the nature and extent or said dep relations, when and by whom committed, the amount and value of the timber when cut, and the value of the land in I.s present and former condition. all of which, together with the opinion of the Commissioner, will be submitted to the head of the depart rnent for further consideration.
 If, in any case, the emergencies should seem tG require more prompt action than IS contemplated in the rules above indicated, ir order to arrest the offender, or to secure the Government for the damages suffered, 1t will be the duty of the clerk or emplOye de- tailed to act in the matter to make direct application to the United States District At terney for the district in which the waste was committed. to institute the proper legal proceeding for that purpose. This course, however, must be taken only Tn cases where the evidence is clear and indisputable.
 The foregoing is communicated for your information. You will observe theretrom that you are not hereafter to act as agents for the protection of the public timber, al though your corporation is expected when ever you may be called oa to render assist ance 10 officials charged with the duty.
 Very Respectfully,
 j. X. WILLIAMSON, Commissioner.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22
Death of Little Imelda McCandless.

We are once more called upon 10 chroni- cle the decease of another of those little an- gelic beings. which it has been our sad lot on so many occasions, of late, to portray. This time it comes in the death of little Imelda McCandlesS, beautiful gem of earth $ innoccnts, who departed this life yesterday at o'clock, after q severe illness of several days with infammatory diarrh9a. The joy and pet of both father and mother was fa- vorite with all who knew her, and sad indeed arc the hearts of all Prescott at this sudden calling away Of that little pearl of beauty, whom He, who rules and shapes all things, saw it to remove to more terrestrial planet, after life of h months and l3 days in the sphere that is known but for a short time by the entire human race. The parents of the little departed have the sincere sympathy of the whole community in this, their deep hour of afiliction and trial. She has passad from amongst Us, and We arc induced to say of her, in the words of another:
 'This lovely bud, so young, so fair,
 Called hence by early doom,
 Just come to show how sweet a flower
 In Paradise would bloom.n
 The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of the parents, on Moltezuma street, and was attended by large number ofour citizens The funeral services were rendered by Revs. Merrill, Campbell, and Wright.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22

QUARTZ MILLS. It has been decided by the McCracken company, in hoiave county, to erect a twenty-stamp quartz mill on the Sandy. Leet is putting his ten-stamp mil! up near where the McCrackcn people pro- pose to build. H. M. French will also erect ten-stamp mill near his mine which he purchased from parties in this section. With the ten-stamp mill at the Greenwood, ten stamps on the Blackberry, five stamps at Mineral Park, Moiave people will soon hear the rattleing of siNty-five stamps pounding
 he precious metal out in such quantities that will dazzle the eyes of the old prospec- tnra
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22

FENCE-The fence law comes into fore, on the first of November. and it therefore stands our farmers in hand to commence, if they have not a!re .dy done SO. and make the necessary arrangements for inc,oSng their many valuable lands. It may seem hard to some of the farmers who have but started in. and are vet poor and unable tc make the required fence. but it Is nevertheless q good law. II a farmer lns only one or two head of COWS, he k necessarily compelled to sell or hIre a man tO he | them. Thus in enc or two years more k paid ont for herding. alone than !" goad fence will est surrounding lGO acres of land
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22

IRON SPRING RoAD.-The law in regard to the purchase of the Iron Spring Road reads as follows:
 ''The Board of Supervisors of the county of Iavapai is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to purchase. The Board of Supervisors shall ascertain from the owner or owners the actual cost and issue bonds for the same not to exceed $lS,000." IL seems to us, according to the law, that it makes it the imperative duty of the Board to make the purchase whether it be for the best interest of the county or not The only question now involved, seems to us to be the actual cost, which will probably be explained by vouchers or a sworn statament of the amount by the owner.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22
Lleutennrt E. D. Thnmas has been relieve,

Lleutehant L. D. Thomas has been relieved as Deputy Surveyor through the extreme kindness If s,me one who feels an interest in the Licutenant's ner welfare. The party who Ook So livciy an interest in the matter and exercised himself in the behalf of the recipient of this favor, gratuitously, will now slumber peacefully until some other barrier comes up to mar his repose, which Is likely to come soon; much sooner than the tr et geRil'maa, who acted so hu- namely in the interest of Lieutenant Thomas, is aware of We hear it rumored that the Lieutenant intends to line out stock ranch or a grave.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-06-22

Lieutenant Touey in his official report to the Commanding General attributes the cause of not being able to capture the renegade Indians five in number-who recently com mitted some of their hollish deeds in the vi cinity of Camp Bowie, to the fact that after following them several hundred miles they hid in a rough mountain and scattered. He declares that not even Stafford or Buford were able to find Indians, and it is an ad- mittcd fact, by two men at least, that they are tactics personitied in fighting an (not) finding poor " LO.'