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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-30

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-30
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02
West DrattlebOrO.

The Ladies connected with the Baptist
society of West Brattleboro, held festival
in Academy hall, last Thursday evening.
The entertainment consisted of tableaux,
music, and refreshments, all of which were
pronounced excellent. The receipts were,
as we understand, about fily dollars, net.
Ezra L. Fisher cut his right hand Sc
verely, last Saturday, while saving wood
with circular saw. Such a saw, with long
teeth widely set, and making twelve hun
dred revolutions per minute, is not pleas
ant thing to come in contact with a mans
flesh.
Rev. Mr.. Votey of the Baptist church,
with his wife, has gone TO New York for
the benefit of his health. He has not been
able 10 preach for three months or more,
and for nearly as long has been confined
to his room.
The funeral Of Frank Miller, who died
of consumption last Monday, was attended
at the Baptist church, Wednesday, Rev.
Mr.. Burchard officiating. The members
of the Brattleboro Odd Fellow organiza-
tons, TO which the deceased belonged,
were present in body, aud the funeral
was one of the largest ever held in this viii
lage. Mr.. Miller was young man Of ex-
cellent character, and was respect cd by all
who knew him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

o'clock p. NJ, in the Hall of Representa-.
tives. Mr.. Ferry, President pro tenn. of
the Senate, will preside aud open the GER
tiicates Two tellers will be appointed on
the part of each house to receive and count
the votes. There will probably be no OBJ
jections made until Florida Is reached In
the alphabetical order of States, and then
the two houses will separate and all the pa
pers in that case will he submitted to The
Commission. How long it will be occupi.
ed with Florida depends on circumstances.
1t may he a few hours and ii may be sew
eral days, moro likely The latter. That
done, the count will go on TO Louisiana,
and the papers in that case will be submit
ted TO the Commission. When the decis-
ion is rendered the count will be resumed
and proceed to Oregon. That will be dis
posed of by tho Commission, and so will
South Carolina in its turn. The element of
certainty about the whole business is that
all questions will be settled and all diif-
culties disposed Of, perhaps in few days
from now, and undoubtedly, in any evcut,
before the 4th of March.
lift is bard TO repress feeling that the
necessity for resorling to this method Of
determining the presidential question was
caused by an unjust and outrageous at
tempt to force the public sentiment of the
country, there is at least genuine salts
faction in feeling that the decision of Ito
tribunal will he fair and final, aud thai, as
a result, we shall once more have peace and
quiet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Judge Carpenter of South Carolina has
for some time past been at Washington
looking up legal authorities and precedent
in regard 10 the status of the state govern
ment OF South Carolina. Gov. Chamber
lain recently issued a pardon to a negro
convict named Smith, but the keeper of
the penitentiary refused TO discharge the
convict on the ground that Gov. Chamber
lain was not the legal governor of the State.
The case came before Judge Carpenter,
and he is reported TO have reached the de-
cision that neither Chamberlain nor Hamp-
ton was legally elected in November or in-
augurated in January, and that as the state
constitution provides that the governor
shall hold over till his successor be APP
pointed and qualified Gov. Chamberlain is
accord ingly the legal governor of the Stale,
and is TO be respected as such.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

SENATORIAL ELECTIoNs.-DaVid Davis,
one Of the u. S. Supreme Court Judges,
has been elected u. $. Senator from Illi-
nois, to succeed Gen. LoYn. lie was APP
pointed by President Lincoln, and has
been Republican, but Of late years has
leaned toward the Democracy. He was
chosen by the Democrats and a few indie.
pendents, receiving lOl votes. against "a
for Lawrence, Republican, and five scatter
ing.
John II. Mcpherson, Democrat, has been
elected U. $. Senator from New Jersey.
He will succeed Senator Frelinghuysen,
Republican.
Ben Hill has been chosen U. $. Senator
from Georgia. He will succeed Demo-
crat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Among the dispatches received by Sena-
tor Morton at Washington, last week, was
the following:
Huntington, W., Jan. 25. This is the
home of Senator Edmunds. Do not know
of single Republican here in favor of his
course on the compromise bill. The Re-
publicans of Vermont will not sustain
him. JAMES PECK"
This despatch undoubtedly gives some
what exaggerated impression of the truth
in the case, although the Free Press admits
that there were very few Republicans in
that city who approved of the Senator's
course, and it adds that: 1.-THE mass of in
telligent and reliable Republicans herea d.
bouts unquestonably were opposed TO the
surrender Of the position that the President
of the Senate might and must count the
votes under the Constitution, in the alb
sence of legislative provision, and accept
the new plan, if at all, only as a choice of
evils" 1t is unquestonably true that a
large majority of Vermont Republicans
were at first decidedly opposed to the COM
promise, because they sincerely felt that
there was nothing TO compromise, but a
sober second thought convinces very many
that the adoption of the plan was the best
thing TO be done under the circumstances,
and in any event all will cheerfully acqui-
esce in the result of the committees DELHI
erations, whatever it may be. In any event
the Republican party in Vermont " i'll be
very slow to throw Senator Edmuuds over
board for having done, in statesmanlike
manner, what lie evidently considered to
be his plain and bounden duty in an i'm
portant crisis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Now that the counting of the electoral
vote by commission in whose decision all
parties ale bound to quietly acqulesce is
definitely provided for, and peace and con-
cord are thereby assured, it seems like a
good time to stop worrying and croaking
and make ready for the renewed business
activity and general prosperity, toward
which all indications point. Last seasons
crops were very large, there is not great
surplus of manufacturer goods in hand,
our exports of agricultural products never
were so much in excess of our imports or
all other merchandise as at the present
time. The currency, too, Is moro nearly
on par with gold than it has been at any
period since the first year of the rebellion,
and there is every reason TO believe that
the opening of another season will mark
the beginning of a new era OF confidence
and business enterprise, and put an end to
the cry of "hard times" whoever is presi-
dent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

BRATTLEDoRo AND WHITEHALL RAIL
RoAD.-The friends of the narrow guage
railroad from Brattleboro to Whitehall are
quite earnest and enthusiastic in adVanc-
ing the project. The people along the
whole line are thoroughly aroused and will
take hold of the work at once with will.
The gentlemen engaged in this enterprise
are men of character, energy and will, who
are not accustomed TO fail in their plans,
and to push everything to completion, aud
complishing their ends. The line is of i'm
portance TO Massachusetts, Vermont and
New York. 1t is not merely local but a
leading link connecting the Hoosac tunnel
route in one sense with Lake Champlain.
The road will develop country rich in
material resources for its support. Lum-
ber marble, soapstone, granite, iron ore,
aud variety of other products which now
lie undevelOped will be brought forth to
contribute TO its support. The road will
pass by some of the best aud the largest
marble and slate quarries now in operation
in this state and New York. Everything
seems to bid the movers to go forward with
their project, with good prospect of their
success, Already aid has been rendered
the managers by two leading banking
houses in New York, beside the encour-
agement and assistance of responsible rail-
way contractors.-Rutla Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The finance committee of tho Wind
ham County Savings Bank met at the
treasuror's office Tuesday, Jan. 2, and de-
clared semi annual dividend of three per
cent. Al a meeting at the same place Jan.
g. the following officers were chooses :
President, Jonas Twilchell; Vice Presi-
Gent, VIM. a. Siedman; Trustee, Henry
Rice, Albert Warren, VIM. A. Stedman,
Samuel d. Winslow, 2nd, Charles H..
Eager, VIM. Il. Bruce, ID. A. Dickinson,
Austin Birchard, Franklin Moore, Jonas
Livernore, James Lyman, p. II. Rutter,
f. o. BurdIt, l. X. Batchelder aud j. J..
Green; Auditors, +. o. Burditt, VIM, A,
Stedman and J. j. Green; Finance Com
mitlee, Jonas Twitchell, Samuel d. Wins
low, 2nd, VIM. a. Sledman, VIM. II. Bruce
and Charles ii. Eager.
The good folk in the village and vicin-
ity are al most cordially invited to lend
hand in celebrating that 10Th anniversary,
at the parsonage, Feb. Slh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The present year OF grace 1877 brings no
less than five centennial anniversaries for
Vermont. On the 10th of January, 1777
came the declaration of State independence,
at Westminster, which notable event was
50 appropriately celebrated on its one hun
dredth anniversary, on the spot where it
occurred. On the 4th of June following,
the name was changed to Vermont. A
month later, July 4th, the battle Of Hub
bardlon was fought. Four days after, Ju-
ly Sth, the first constitution was adopted,
aud measures were soop after taken to
raise a regiment OF Screen Mountain
Boys" On the 10Th of August, in the same
year, lit, the battle of Bennington was
fought and won, and the whole State is in
terested in the careful preparations which
are being made to celebrate the ev0nt in
becoming manner. Few States can show
a better centennial" record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02
The Compromise.

The compromise bill for counting the
electoral vote having passed both houses of
Congress and received the Presidents sig
nature, has become law, and in accord
ance with its provisions the Senate and
| House elected their respective members of
| the Commission on Tuesday. These con-
sist of three Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis from the Senate and two Republicans
| and three Democrats from the House. The
| Senate members are Edmunds, Freliug-
huysen, Morton, Thurman and Blyard.
Mr.. Edmunds has been an ardent support
er of the Commission bill, and the leading
defender of its constitulionaliy and wis
dom. Mr.. Freliughuysen voted fer ii, and
favored it as a necessary eXpedient. Mr..
Morton was earnestly opposed to The whole
plan and led the opposition to it. All
phases of opinion on the Republican side
are thus fairly represented and there can
be no doubt that the interests of the party
will he carefully looked AFTER. Mr. Thur
man, on the other hand, is a resolute cham
pion of the claims Of his party, while Mr..
Bayard is one of the more moderate Demo-
Gratis. The Republican members from the
former Of whom was the strongest support
er and the latter the strongest opponent of
the Commission in that branch. 1t is not
as such that they are proper members of
the Commission, but as the exponents OF
the different views Of the powers over the
electoral votes impaired by the Constitu-
ton. The Democratic members are Payne,
Hunton and Abbott. All the ten members
of the tribunal named by the two houses,
except Garfield and Abbott, were members
OF the committee that framed the compro-
misc, aud will doubtless work together
with a much better understanding on that
account. The four judges Of the Supreme
Court named in the bill as supplementary
members of the commission are Miller and
Strong, Republicans, aud Clifford and
Field Democrats. The election of Justice
Davis as Democratic Senator from Illinois
took him out of the way as the possible
fifth judge and the fifteenth member of the
Commission, and left four judges to choose
from-all Republicans. The selection of
Judge Bradley to complete the tribunal,
which was made on Tuesday, gives every
possible guarantee Of the impartiality and
fairness of the deliberations and final de-
cision of the Commission. The members
will be, to great degree, a law unto them
selves. Whether their proceedings shall
be public or private, or both in part, wheth-
err counsel shall be heard as In a case in
court, or whether they shall proceed like
experts to examine the whole matter by
themselves, is left entirely within the dis
erection of the majority of the members.
They will decide these matters with refer
enee, not merely to the facilitation of the
business before them, but to the apparent
wishes and expectation of the American
people. The tribunal will be organized to-
day, Thursday, aud the Two houses will at
once proceed to have the electoral votes
counted. They meet for the purpose at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

OBITUARY.-Rev.C Chester Long, who died
at Salem, N. Y, Jan. 23d, aged IS years,
was native OF Wilmington, in this county,
and graduated from Middlebury College in
1872. Soon after his graduation Mr.. Long
entered the ministry, and preached in
Oneida county, N. Y, several years, when
that was new region of country and quite
near the frontier of civilization. He after
lerward preached at White Plains, N. Y;
but was finally settled over PRESBYTERIAN
church in Huntington, L. l.. where he re-
NAMED seventeen years. Since then he
preached, for several years, in various
places in eastern New York. Having been
laid aside from ministerial duties for the
last few years, he has spent quite portion
Of his time with sister in West Brattlebo-
no, where he made many friends by his
urbanity of manners and consistent Chris
tan department. His remains will be in =
TERED by the side of those of his wife in
Huntington, l.. L
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The WINTER IN CoLoRADo.-Mr. w.
ii. Walker, former well known resident
of this county, now extensively engaged in
sheep raising in Colorado, iavors us with
the following notes in Il communication
dated at Denver, Jan. % I'VE are having
very hard winter, with plenty of snow,
which has covered the ground so long that
stock are suffering very much and have
commenced dying Off fast, and if the snow
does not go off soon all the cattle in this
section will die. j. w. Hill, The cattle king
OF the country, who owns about forty
thousand head, has already lost over ten
thousand head. The majority OF sheep men
are better off than the cattle men, for they
have hay and can feed their stock. / have
fed more this winter than the previous five
years that have been here. l know of no
great losses in sheep as yet, but there are
some that will lose more or less, and il
will be good lesson to some that think
they can get along without any feed. They
may get along without any some seasons,
but it doesn't cost much TO be safe, and
every sheep man ought to put up ten tons
Of hay for every thousand sheep, and, if
they do not want TO use it, it will keep If
well stacked"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The tabernacle erected in Boston on TIE
mo mt street and Warren avenue for the re-
vival services of Moody and Sankey was
dedicated last Thursday evening and on
Sunday tho revivalisis made their appear
ance and began their work. The building
seats COCO people and every seat was filled
within ten minutes after the opening of the
doors, while fully 10000 persons were una
BILE to gain admission during the day. Only
two services were held, in the afternoon
and evening. At the first service Mr..
Moody's sermon was prsfaced by prayers
by himself and DIR. Webb, the singing of
three or four hymns by the congregation,
and the singing of "Ninety aud Nlne' by
Mr.. Sankey. Mr.. Moody's text was taken
from Numbers Is; 30, LET us go up at once
aud possess it, for we are able to overcome
it," His evening sermon was a continue
tion OF the afternoons discourse. Boston
is very iavorably impressed with the evan
geiists, aud their opening services argue
Weli for successful work there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02
J Jacksonville.

Jan. 2ith, mercury I40 below zero.
The officers of North River Grange,
No, los, p. of H., were installed on the eve
ming of the 23d ult.
AT the annual meeting of the Univer-
salist society held on Monday evening The
22d ult., the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: r. d. Brown, mod
orators e, S. Allen, clerk S. Winn, Jr.,
collector; E. S. Allen, Philander Hall,
James Roberts, directors; r. d. Brown,
+. G. Crown, delegates to Bennington and
Windham county association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Senator Morton's health is said to be pre-
carlous. He walks with the utmost din
Guilty, using two canes, and is unable to 20
up and down stairs without the help of two
strong men.
The Illinois Democrats of the Bourbon
stripe are in bad state of mind about the
election of Judge Davis. Their organs are
complaining that the result is Republic
can triumph, since the Judge has never de-
elared that he had ceased TO be a Republi-
can and had become q Democrat.
The Electoral commissioners may posi-
bly, decide that the vote of Louisiana is il
legal and should not be counted, and that
1874 being majority of all the votes cast,
Tilden and Hendricks are elected. But
thsn again they may not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The recent announcement that Governor
Fairbanks, by advice of physicians, had
determined TO spend the remaining months
of Winter in the South, is said to have been
incorrect. The people are glad TO learn
that no necessity exists for such departure,
and his health is so much improved that
his speedy and complete restoration seems
assured. The Governor is now able TO give
portion of his time daily to those public
and private duties which have been SO long
unwillingly deferred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The opinions of the Massachusetts sem
ators on the electoral bill don't seem to be
quoted much in Washington. Vermont
has more influence than this common
wealth in the present Senate. -DoSton Her.
aid.
And the Herald might have added, with
perfect truth, that the Senatorial delegation
of no State in the Union ranks higher in
ability and influence, or commands more
universal respect, than does Vermours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The Tribune Washington special says
that the betting men of that city are now
offering heavy odds that the election of
Gov. Hayes will be announced by the COM
mission. One bet was made of $500 against
5000. Another bet at the odds of two 10
one was given up by the Hayes party, the
Tilden man paying one-half ofhis stake to
be let off, Among members of Congress
there is not as much confidence in the re-
suit as there appears to he with the sport
ing fraternity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

The finances formed the subject Of Presi-
dent Grants weekly talk to a reporter last
Sunday, and he announced his belief that
the time has now arrived when an imme-
date resumption of specie payments is
possible He said that he had observed for
some months past tendency in the finan-
cial affairs OF the country toward this point,
aud had watched it closely with view of
suggesting at the proper time measures
looking 10 tho accomplishment of the de-
sired result. lie said the statistics of our
foreign commerce show a balance of trade
in favor of this country, amounting during
the last year TO $l20,OOO,0O0. During the
present fiscal year ending the Both of June
next, lie believes the balance will be at
least Sl00,0OO0OO in our Iavor. lie thinks
that after the four years of rest since the
panic of 1873 the country has reached a
point when healthful industry and legiti-
mate business based on sound monetary
principles may again be engaged in with
profit. He believes, not only that the for
eign demand for American productions is
likely 10 increase greatly, but in addition
TO this the capitalists of the nations of the
old world will look to the United States for
opportunities TO invest money where it can
be secured from chances of war. The
President said that ne more timely mo-
ment can be selected for the realization of
the advantages attending return to specie
payments, and the forty fourth Congress
cannot better close its existence than by
the enactment of such legislation as will
accomplish this result. He thinks that re-
sumption might safely take place March
LIST, and he made numerous suggestions of
measures calculated to bring about specie
payments, which showed that has given
the matter careful and intelligent study.
A message to Congress on the subject is
looked for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02
TbeVermont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBoRo;
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 2, 1877.

Tho estate of the late P. p. Bliss, author
OF "Hold the Fort" who persisted with his
wife in the Ashtabula disaster, is valued at
$4,000 This, with the $4,000 raised for
them in Chicago by Mr.. Moody, will make
handsome little investment for his two
orphan bows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Secretary Robson, whom the Democrat
ic House of Representatives, at the last ses-
sion tried to prove guilty of misdemeanors
that demanded his impeachment, comes
out of tie searching investigat on with un-
furnished honor. The Judiciary Commit
tee of the House have just reported that he
has not been guilty of any dishonesty, and
that he ought not TO be inn eached.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Afler having been zealously taught for
some years past by the would-be "inde-
pendent" press to look upon Senator Conk-
ling of New York as wretched "tlme-
server" and representative of all that is
bad in our American politics, it is curious
TO note, just now, with what profound
respect for that gentleman these same pa
pers have been suddenly inspired since he
came out in support of the compromise
M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

A San Francisco subscriber in speak
ing OF the droulh which prevails ia Califor-
mia, says, under date of Jan 10Th: 1--WE
have not had any rain here for over two
months which will tell very heavy on the
coming wheat crop. 1t is dry and warm.
In many localities the feed has failed and
the stock is dying"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

In case the Electoral Commission de-
cides to hear counsel 1t is probable that VIM.
NJ. Evarts, Judge Mathews, aud Judge
Shellabarger will represent the Republicans
while Judge Black, Ex-senator Matt. Car
penter, aud other eminent lawyers will
manage the Democratic case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-02

Each of the fifteen members of the cleo
toral tribunal is 10 take the following oath
EMMY swear that l will impariiaIly ex-
anime aud consider all questions submit
ted TO the commission of which l am a
member, and true judgment give there
on, agreeably to the Constitution and the
laws. SO help me: God"