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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02
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rights or claims on the part of the Speaker,
as that section has eighteen of the chairman
ships. or four more than the East and West
together New England has none, the cen
trail East five and the West nine. OF the Yer
mont members, Dennson is assigned to the
committee on private land claims, Joyce to
that on Invalid Pensions, and Hendee to the
District of Columbia committee There is
no doubt that the banking and currency com
mittee. with Buckner of Missouri at its head
is against the resumption act, and the great
variety of bills introduced providing for the
repeal of parts or the whole of this act or
for the reconciliation of silver, settles the
fact that strong majority of the House is in
favor of setting aside the date of resumption.
An adjournment until Thursday was necessary
in order to enable the clerks to complete the
journal.
In the Senate the Judiciary Committee have
not yet reported their decision in the Kellogg
Spofford cnse, from Louisiana. Both con
testents, in response to the request of the
committee. presented statements last week of
their respective sides of the controversy.
Mr.. Kellogg requested investigation of the
means resorted to to secure the organization
of what is known as the Nichols Legislature,
hut the request will probably not be complied
with, as it would again open the question as
to whether Packard or Nichols is the real
Governor of the State, and undoubtedly cause
smothered fires to be rekinded On Monday
batch of upward of one hundred nominn
tions was sent in by the President, the most
important of which are as follows: United
States minister to Russia, L. w. Stoughton Of
New York collector of customs Mt New York
Theodore Roosevelt, with A. Merritt, survey
or, and /. Bradford Prince, naval officer
other collectors of customs, William Henry
Smith at Chicago, Robert T. Smith at Mobile
Francis Dodge at Georgetown, d. G. TIT
customs appointments were referred to thu
| Senate committee on commerce, of whicl
Mr.. Conkling is chairman. The New Yorl
| appointments We're made to superscdc the of
fcers now holding the position referred to
| Gen. Arthur, collector, Mr.. Cornell, naval of
fcer etc. who were appointed under Mr.
| Conkling's influence during Gen. Grants ad
ministration, and no little curiosity is felt n
| to the course which Mr. Conkling will nov
take in the matter. If he intends to declar
war upon the Administration the opportunit
is Il favorable one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

Rev. L. w. Frink, recent pastor of the
Baptist society of this place, was in town
Tuesday.
The "Hinsdale. Guards paraded the
streets Saturday afternoon, accompanied by
the "Hinsdale Sextette Band" both of which
made good display.
e. Stoddard is bnilding new house on
West street.
Wednesday evening, Oct, 24th an oyster
supper was given in the vestry of the Con-
gregatiOnal church by the ladies of the socie-
ty, together with an entertaining piece pre-
sentedby the young ladies'. Some very fine
music attracted the attention of those present
and the affair proved both interesting and
amusing.
james Scott and family, recently of Hins-
dale, who sailed during the month of Septem-
Der for Scotland, have arrived there in safety
after experiencing severe gales of the coast
of Scotland which at times rendered life haz-
ardous. A grind reception was given them
by their friends ON reaching their point of
destination, and they were the recipients of
numerous and valuable gifts. They are to re-
turn TO America next spring. b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02
south Londonderry.

According to an item circulating in the
daily papers, South Londonderry has been en-
joying a romance which has ended in the
proper way. Rev. L. w. Wheeler brought
his nineteen-year-old granddaughter Ida from
the White Mountain regions of New Hamp-
shire to prevent her marrying the man of her
choice. and to force her into wedding a rich
Lyme On. H. y youth. The favored lover fol-
lowed, and when recently the grandfather was
caught away from the house, the girl was hur-
ried to the hotel to her lover, and. while
grandpa was storming around trying to bring
a breach of promise suit against the girl in the
name of the unfortunate Lyme youth, the
couple Were quietly married.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02
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The New York Herald on Friday gave near
" page TO the report Of long interview be-
tween n nameless party and Boss Tweed at
Ludlow street jail. Tweed is represented rs
saying that he is not now on good terms with
other members of the ring. Oakley Hall, he
says, has been growing crazy for years,
Sweeny is probably going into politics ngain,
and Connolly got off through Tilden with
Mayor Havermeyer's aid He says that the
published story of his escape to Spain WINS es-
sentially correct. His physician had told him
that he would have softening Of the brain if
he did not get out of the city. On board the
Spanish vessel the Spaniards took him for an
old gentleman making tour of the world.
Capt Waugh of the American vessel Thomas
Brooks, recognized him at Santiago, and sent
his name TO the consular authorities. If let
alone Tweed intended TO have lived in Spain
the remainder of his life. II he was freed
now he should go to New Orleans or TO the
West. He might act rs travelling agent for
his son-in-law Mt New Orleans. Tweed says
| that stephen Douglass impressed him more
| than any big national man he ever knew If
| Iilden had been inaugurated, his message
would have been ready perhaps by April |.
| Iilden puts of everything, and had become
rich by firing people ont. He was n railroad
| schemer and If he wanted to capture rail
road he would figure it all out so that no divi-
uonu' "o"iu uc Paiu "liu then 'ho STOCK
! Tilden's wealth carried his nomination Mt St
i,o"ls' 'l"' Is where ne got MS strength IN
.he H?ulh. ms ii'ailag arS' excepting Hewitt
were lhc'.laple OF saving NM ana able demo
| Gratis, in the midst of the electoral controvcr-
! sy, preferred Hayes. Tweed recalled nobody
aihohB ,he prominent New YORK democrats
Mn n,i... ne nui 1 yohil l. holman was
unlDI'lous ana caPnol,' out 700 scrupulous
n , was NOT aPproacinoi, WIN money Tweed
became CONNECTED WIN .Ie ERE railroad be-
cause 'anustpi! "ai'u ms heip ana prom,
lSeu 10 "d nm IN ms Specuatons, but dld
nol Aeyp ms W1ru 90 ne accepted an oner
from FISK ana "ould' Gould has not ms
equai III america rs a hhahcler' lie says that
~ Is IN error 10 suppoS, mat any United
St''es senator was ever lhueot'd 10 nm Tor
ms electoh' IL mlBl' nave been That he ana
o"eehy would nave 9rptar'a at Washington
as senators some d"Y' but It was always
Boou ways On Inc country chaps generally
g'1n tIloSe Paces'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

D,or Sir: 1t will be impossible for me at
present, while Congress is in session. TO visit
Massachust It's ~ H. to speak during this cam
paign. The utmost ] can DO win Doe TO reach
home in order to vote and this | shall GER
tainly dc, unless something unexpected oc-
ours
feel deeply interested that Massachuse It's
should sustain the president in his rcsolute eff
fort TO give the country faithful, cconomi-
cal administration, and one which should, by
calming the late domestic troubles, aid our
people in rcgaining their former prosperity.
Her disposition to do this can be exhibited in
no better way NJ this time than by the re
election of Gov. Rice. who has been nOmi-
mated by convention which hnS cordially in
dorsod the president, aud whose own merits
entitle him to the highest consideration.
learn with surprise and ro grtt that any of
the republican officials h state either to speak
or vote, alleging as a reason the president
civil service order In distinct terms that or
der states that the right Of officials ito vote
and express their views on public questions
either orally or through the press is not de-
MED, provided it does not interfere with the
discharge of their official duties" II such
gentlemen choose not to vote or not to ex-
press or enforce their views in support of the
principles of the republican party either oral.
ly on othsCyise, they Mt least should not give
a reason for such a course which is not iusti.
fed by the order referred TO- and which is
simply perverson of il. If they decline ia
act or vote for Gov. Rice, because they are
not republicans, that is different matter.
Very respectfully, CHARLES DEyENs
Hon. John +. Sanford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The House disposed of the Colorado election
case on Thursday of last week by referring
the whole matter to the committee on cleo
tions, where it must remain indefinitely, prob
ably for many months The action was n
purely partisan one, and was undoubtedly
brought about by the leading Democrats be-
cause they feared that, should vote be i'm
mediately taken, Mr. Bedford would be ad-
mitted, so clearly are both law and justice on
his side. On Friday the House took an ad-
journment TO Monday, and when that day
came such an avalanche of bills came with it
as was never before known in one day in the
history of the American Congress. No less
than 845 bills were presented, an average of
almost three to each member One member
introduced thirty bills, embracing nearly
every possible subject of legislation. The
greatest number of bills ever presented before
none day was 600. A brief summary, even, of
all these measures would be impossible, and it
can only be said, in general terms, that many
of them relate to finance, including the silver
dollar scheme and the repeal of the resump-
ton act others are internal improvement
bills, and in addition there are private bills
without limit. Two different bills were pre-
sented for the complete revision of the tariff,
one by Willis of New York and one by Nor
rison of Illinois
At 3 O'Clock, when the introduction of bills
had been concluded, Speaker Randall an
nOunced the Committees. The South can
hardly complain of lack of recognition of III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The experiment of giving the supervision
and general management of public reforma-
tory or charitable institutions to women has
been found to work well in almost all instan-
ces where it has been tried. At indianapolis,
Ind, the female reformatories have been in
the hands of women for the last four years,
and the results have been SO good that there
is no disposition to change again. All the
female prisoners in the State Prison were
transferred to the new institution, and out of
ninety five discharged from the prison in four
years but two have been sentenced for subse-
quent offences. They are looked after in the
institution and after they leave it, for the la
dies are enthusiasts and do not perform their
duties in coldly perfunctory manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

With his accustomed courage and good
sense, President Hayes did not allow the &C
ton of the Pennsylvania congressional dele
CATION in naming Simon Cameron as their
choice for Minister to England to prove an
embarrassment to him in selecting man
whom he regarded as II suitable person for
the important position. Quietly ignoring the
choice of the Pennsylvanians, Mr.. Hayes on
Tuesday sent to the Senate the name of Mr..
John Welsh of Philadelphia to represent this
country at the court of st. James. Mr..
Welsh il ~ years old, a native and lifelong
resident of Philadelphia, and one of its
wealthiest merchants. Last year he filed
the Office of president of the centennial board
of finance with distinguished ability, and con-
tributed not little to the success of the ex-
position. Mr.. Welsh has always been Re
publican, but never politician nor Cam
eron man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The village schools closed the fall term
of eight weeks each, Friday, Oct 20 The
higher school was taught by Miss Mary j.
Denson of Vernon. She is teacher of much
experience and has given the best of satsfac-
ton to all, both parents and scholars, and it
is hoped that the committee will be able to
engage her for the winter term. She intro
duced map-drawing into the school, and a
committee was appointed to award premiums
ut the close of the term. The following is
the award Of the committee Map-drawing-
first class, LIST premium, George Butler; I'd,
Mary L. Howe; I'd, Abbie Skinner. Second
class, LIST premium South American Halle
Waterman; ID Europe, Arthur Shumway;
Sd Maine, Frank Boynton. Prizes for good
behavior and best recitations-1st May Wat
erman and Abbie z. Skinner I'd, Mary Howe.
Scholars neither absent nor tardy, Abbe
Skinner, Mary Howe, Clara Howe. May Wat
erman, Myrtle Kellogg, Myra Howe, Francis
Prior, Frank Boynton, Walter Castle, Willie
Cheney. Sammie Cheney. Geo. Butler, John
ME Kellogg. Halle Waterman, Elmer Frost
and Henry Day. Tardy but not absent, Lib
by Atwood, l (; Frank Day, 2; Walter Castle,
>. The small school was taught by Miss Ella
J. Cheney of South Londonderry it being
the second term she has taught this school,
and she has given such good satisfaction that
our committee has engaged her for the win
ter term. She was generally loved by her
scholars and highly esteemed by all. The
scholars having no marks in the register are
Stella Bout well, Cecil Cheney, George Day
and Hugh Waterman those having no absent
marks are Ollie Shumway, Oracle Sherwin
Birdie johnson, Katie Allen, Luna Frost
Walter Haven, Willie Boyle, Henry Spencer
Most of the absent marks are on account of
sickness. r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

On Tuesday President Hayes left Washing
ton for a three days visit to Richmond, Va,
and the Virginia State fair, in accordance with
arrangements previously made. He is ac-
companied on the trip by Mrs. Hayes and two
young ladies', who are his guests, Secretary
Evarts and two daughters, Secretary Sherman
and wife, Secretary Thompson and two
daughters, Attorney General Devens, ex-Gov.
Walker and a number of other gentlemen.
The arrival of the train at Fredericksburg was
greeted with cannon firing, music and enthusi-
astc cheers from large crowdgathered at the
depot, the President making brief speech in
response TO the welcome thus rendered him.
The party reached Richmond at 2:3O and
were met by crowd of not less than 10000
people, Notwithstanding rain was falling
Judge Meredith, acting mayor, extended a
formal welcome in behalf of the people, to
which Mr.. Hayes replied, and Secretaries
DeVenS, Sherman and Thompson also made
brief addresses. On Wednesday the Presi-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The Windham Association of Congrega-
tional ministers will meet in this place on
Tuesday, Nov. 9th, at O'Clock p. NJ. Apub-
lie service will be held in the evening at
o'clock Rev. Dr. Walker of Brattleboro is
expected to preach.
Mr.. Henry A. Willard of this place has
purchased the Huntington mill property, situ-
ated about one-half mile north of Walpole
village. Price $500.
A valuable COW belonging to Henry Floyd
was killed by the 6 O'Clock train going north
last Monday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

At the annual meeting of the Wilmington
Agricultural Society the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year President,
Chauncey Smith; president, j. II. Cor
bett; secretary, Clarke Chandler; treasurer,
volney Forbes; directors, N. W. Sargent,
Chas. NJ. Ware, Adm Adams, D. s. Ballou
and c. w. Bissell.
The closing exercises of the Wilmington
High school will be held at Kidder's hall ON
Wednesday evening, Nov. H.
The Brattleboro stage has changed its
time, leaving here now at .; 30 A. NJ, and
Brattleboro for return at 9: 80 P. NJ. p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The complete official vote of Ohio for gov
ernor at the late election, was as follows: For
West, republican, 24s, 045; Bishop, democrat,
271, CPS; Bond, working mems, 12,4s9 :
Thompson, prohibitionist, 4,s36; Johnston,
greenbacker and working mems, 1922 ;
scattering, 3D. The total vote was 554, 300 ;
Bishops plurality over West, 22,GS0; Bish-
ops minority on popular vote, 1850 The
total falling off from the vote of last fall is
1876, 2lO The losses mot considering the ir-
regular vote are divided as follows: Demo
cratic, II, 557; republican, 81, 7j3-an excess
of republican loss of over 10000 The full
returns make it apparent that, of the republi-
cans, one out of every four did not choose to
vote, and that one democrat out of every sA
kept away from the polls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

1t is with regret, we announce the death
of Mrs A. d. Fossenden, which took place
October 23d, after short but severe illness
She was attended by Drs. Blakesly of Will
Evansville and Gray of Brattleboro She was
greatly beloved by all, and will be missed not
only in her home, but in the social circle, the
Ladies Aid Society, and the Grange, of which
she was an efficient member. She leaves an
infant daughter two weeks old. Her remains
were Carried to Mortified. Mass. her native
place for interment. p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

Mr. Tilden arrived home from Europe last
Thursday, and on Saturday evening, in re-
Spouse to serenade at his residence, he
made carefully studied speech, which was
specially remarkable for the length and bit
terness with which he dwelt upon the great
outrage" of the electoral commission in de-
claring Mr.. Hayes elected president. Mr..
Tilden would have us believe that this ''crime
against mankind is the real issue before the
people in the pending state elections-but he
could hardly be expected to realize how com
pletely that tissue" has dropped out of the
public mind during his absence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

James Crosier, who was convicted in the
windham County Court, September Term,
1873, of the crime of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to be imprisoned in the State prison
for the period of ten years, was pardoned by
the Governor on the oath inst. The fore
man of the Grand Jury at the time he was in
dicted, eight of the petit jurors at his trial. the
assistant judges, prosecuting attorney, and
other county officers and a large number of
the most respectable and substantial citizens
of the county, including nearly all the men,
bers of the bar, requested his pardon on the
ground of mitigating circumstances, his ad-
vanced age and failing health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

Rev. L. j. Ward has returned from his
western trip recruited in health and strength
e. C, Tenney commenced singing
school at the town hall Saturday evening with
a good promise of success.
Grape sociable at the house of Mrs
Francis Daniels last evening. Mrs. Daniels
and daughter are to spend the winter in Bos-
ton II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

Iowa cast 20, 600 votes at the recent cleo
ton and the plurality of John II. Gear, the
republican candidate for governor, over Irish,
the democratic candidate, was, 4, 900, which
will do very well for an of year" The rest
of the republican ticket had about l 900 votes
more than Mr.. Gear, and had clear majority
of about 10000 over their democratic and
greenback opponents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

dent was welcomed to the State fair grounds
by Gov Kemper and in the evening state
reception was held at the executive mansion.
The programme for to-day, Thursday en-
braces review of the military at the fair
grounds, an excursion down the river to the
Dutch Gap canal, and the return of the party
TO Washington at night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

Tho Governor and Council of New Hamp-
shire have appointed b. E. Morse commits
sioner of deeds of that State.
Mrs Lambs school closed last week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Dexter left last week
for their winter residence in Philadelphia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

sure sign of returning prosperity is found
in the fact that orders for additions to circu-
lation are now flowing into the treasury de-
partment from country banks. Heretofore
these orders have been almost entirely confin-
ed to large cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02
GbeDtrmont 4Benir.
BRATTLEBoRo;
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2, 1877.

President Grant is now in Paris, having
gone there last week The reception given
him Monday night by Minister Noyes drew
together the largest assembly of the American
colony known for many years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

A treaty has been arranged with Mexico
permitting troops to cross the border in pur-
suit of marauders, provided they do not enter
towns, interfere with the civil authority, OF
nroceed more than 80 miles from the frontier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The Citizens Club" win meet at the
usual place and hour, Saturday evening, Nov.
I'd. A full attendance is desired. Question
for discussion Resolved that this country has
reached the zenith of its glory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

DEATH OF GEN. FoRREsT Gen. Bedford
Forrest, the well-known confederate cavalry
officer, who has been i'll at Memphis, Tenn,
for some weeks past, died on Monday eve
ming. He will be chiefly remembered by
northern people as the man who is RESPONSE
BILE for the massacre of negroes at Fort Pill
low in Tennessee in 1864. He participated
in the defense of Fort Donelson, in the battle
of Chicamauga and other engagements
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02
WilIianaaViIIe.

We learn that Miss Bliss and her pupils
in elocution, from Townshend, viii give n
free entertainment here, on Saturday eve
ming, Nov. 3D.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-02

The BAY STATE HOUSE, Boston, offers UNI
usual inducements for travellers desiring first
rate accommodations at very reasonable'pr-
ces.