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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The friends aud relatives of Ephlaim
Stoddard former resident of this town. but
who for years past has lived in New Orleans.
are glad to welcome his family to West Dunn
merston' where ii is hoped they will remain
until the fearful seOurge in. the South is pass
ed.
Mrs. Alanson Batterfeld has box of
AnGIyllis which have been il blossom since
August, and at one time had 80 bio SONS.
While party were ont hunting few
days ago, one of its number had narrow es-
cape with his life. While passing along the
bank OF the river, the foot of one Of the party
slipped, and hitting his gun discharged it,
the charge passing between the arm and the
body of the person nearest him, tearing his
coat frightfully.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

We take pleasure in laying before our read
ers this week the report of DR.. Calderwood,
State Commissioner of the Insane, for the two
years ending July 81, 1873. The document
reads like the plain, unadorned statement of a
practical and outspoken man. That it is es-
sentially truthful representation of the con-
dition of affairs at the asylum, those who are
familiar with the workings of the institution
need not be told. We have good reasons for
believing that DIR. Calderwood has been UNI
usually thorough and conscientious in the per-
Torrance of his duties as Commissioner-tha
he has been at great pains to inform himself,
by careful and repeated visits of examination
and observation, of the actual state of things
at the asylum, and that he has awaited himself
to the fullest extent of the privileges of his
Office in getting at the inside of everything
there The result of such faithful and un-
prejudiced work is a report which freely and
cheorfully says that the management of the
institution is beyond reproach, that the treat
ment of the patients is kind, humane, and ac-
cording TO the best methods, that the build
ings are well adapted for their use, and that
every dollar of funds at the command of the
institution is constantly being used for its i'm
provement and advancement. These are pre-
cisely the points which the friends of the
asylum have always claimed for it, and it is a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

renee TO Justice, moderation, temperance, in
dustry aud frugality," which our State consti-
tuition enioins, are the best remedies for the
evils of the hour.
Our gratitude for the continued blessings Of
health within our own borders is tempered
with sorrow for the affection of our fellow
men at the South. We have differed with
them in the past We have felt their Prov
.css on many hard-fought field, and returned
blow for blow. We see them now in their
present fearful trial display Il fortitude and
devotion which command our admiration and
enlist our sympathy. They are our country
men. No matter now what our past strifoB
have been, the more earnest we were in con-
tentiou, the quicker and stronger will the
manly heart be touched at their calamity, aud
the more promptly come TO their relief. Let
them receive our deep sympathy and such
continued material aid as they may need, and
let our petitions join with theirs that the dead
" march of the pestilence may be stayed
IN CONCLUSION.
Gentlemen, let ne earnestly request you to
prepare and introduce your measures early,
in order that they may he properly matured.
In the hurrying hours Mt the close of n ses-
sion there is no opportunity for this, and
many measures fail for want of time to con
slider and perfect them The growing evil of
frequent APPOINTMENTS Tor Two or three days
is every way reprehensibc. II not only costs
the State large sum in the direct loss of
time, but it abstracts attention and breaks up
the current Of business The same faithful
attention to our duties here which we should
give to our affairs at home or require from
those in our employ, is the only rule to APP
ply. Avoiding then, every unnecessary de
lay, let MS exercise a diligent spirit in the des-
patch Of business, and ut the same time, shun
that undue haste so dangerous in legislation.
And in all our efforts let us reverently nc
knowledge our dependence upon the Supreme
Author Of all our law, and seek His guidance,
that the result Of our deliberations may ac-
cord with the immutable principles which lie
has laid down, without which our labors will
be in vain. REDt1rrn PRuc1oR.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Montpelier, VT, Oct. ,. 1873,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11
OBJ Oetmont pBanit
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II. 1873.
The Elections ON Tuesday.

Elections were held on Tuesday in Ohio,
Iowa, Indiana, and West Virginia. The in
dications from the returns received up to
Wednesday night are that the Republicans
have made large gains in Ohio, where the
election was for minor State officers and con-
gressmen, and have carried II or u Of the
congressional districts, which the Democrats
had gerrymandered 30 that they felt sure that
the Republicans could not secure more than
of them. The Republicans claim the State
by 10000 to $4,000 majority, and the Demo
Gratis concede that they have lost it. The Re
publicans hold their own in Iowa. and have
probably gained one congressman in West
Virginia. The Democrats retain control of
Indiana and claim to have gained one or two
members Of Congress there. In none of these
States did the Nationals show as much strength
as it was deemed probable that they would
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

We have no word of excuse to Offer for the
eight columns of space which We devote this
week to the messages Of Governors Fairbanks
and Proctor And none is necessary, for both
of them are documents which no person who
cherishes an intelligent interest in our State
affairs can afford not to carefully read. We
only regret that our space does not permit us
to call special attention to some Of the more
salient and notably commcndable points in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The worst bank failure Of the present gen
Grafton has just taken place in Scotland,
where, through criminal mslnanage ment the
City of Glasgow bank has gone down, inyoly-
ing its shareholders in a loss estimated Mt not
less than $50, 900. 600, and reducing to penury
many people of moderate means whose funds
were invested in lis stock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

Reports from the yellow fever districts for
the past week have not been 20 favorable as
for the ten days previous. The distress at
New Orleans is very great, caused largely by
the return of the fugityes, who are either
stricken with the fever or are destitute of
food. The fever is still very malignant in
some of the smaller towns in the Mississippi
valley and in some quarters it is spreading
rapidly. There have been several well-defin-
ed cases at Cairo III,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

A Massachusetts, clergyman is credited with
having told his people in a recent sermon that
there is no more propriety in electing Gen
cral Butler governor because there are some
evils to be corrected than there would be in
turning hog into II flower garden because
the soil needed stirring"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The most sensational chapter yet in the his
tory of the late presidential election is the
publication by the New York Tribune, this
week, of the cipher kilograms which passed
between Mr.. Tildens agents in New York and
those in Florida, with solutions and explana-
tions, ten columns in all, which. beyond rea-
sonable doubt, fix on those agents an attempt
to bride the Florida canvassing board to give
the electoral vote of that State to Mr. Tilden
1t is hardly possible that Mr., Tilden should
have known nothing of all this, and, on the
whole, it would seem to be safe to conclude
that Fraud" as a Democratic rallying cry, is
effectually played out"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

4 condition of lawlessness and disturbance
which has prevailed for some months in Lin
coin county New Mexico, has called out
proclamation by President Hayes, warning the
disturbers of the peace to retire to their homes
on or before the 18th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

South Carolina about ouhagos on Republican
political meetings, and Gov. Hampton is
charged with countenancing violent efforts to
put down the Republicans Of the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

pleasure to see them for once heartily conced-
ed and enlarged upon in an official paper
There are several suggestions contained in the
report TO which we should be glad to call
special attention did our space permit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

It is very cold comfort which the fiat
money and Greenback people will get out of
Gov. Proctor's message. Ben Butler ought
to have a marked" copy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

Our Montpelier letter chronicles in general
terms the status of affairs in the Legislature
up TO the present time An adjournment was
had from Friday afternoon to Monday, and,
rs usual in the first week Of the session, but
little business has been transacted beyond Or
ganizing and getting ready for work. Bills
and resolutions covering a great variety Of
subjects have been introduced this week. Of
which due notice will be made rs the session
advances. A resolution introduced by Judge
Poland ON Tuesday charges the Vermont Uni
versity and State Agricultural College with
having failed to perform its duty, and in
structs the Judiciary committee to make an
investigation Speaker Martin announced the
standing committees of the House Oh Tues
day. DR.. Rockwell OF this town has the chair
manship Of the committee on the library, and
Maj Holton Of Jamaica that of the committee
on military affairs. We are obliged to defer
the publication Of the full list until next week.
The standing committees of the Senate are
given in another column. The time for the
election Of a United States Senator has been
fixed for half-past two next Tuesday after
noon. Although, as intimatcd by our cores
pondent, all sorts Of influences are ut work.
We still believe Senator Morrll's reelection to
be well assured
As our notes Of the organization last week
referred only to the election Of Speaker and
Clerk Of the House. We here give the officers
Of both houses Senate Loyeland MIunson
of Bennington county, president pro tempore :;
T. w. Baldwin Of Barton, secretary: G. W.
Browncll Of Burlington, assistant secretary
Rev. l.. u. Ilibbard Of Cavendish, chaplain /;
f. NJ. Buck Of Caycndish, doorkcepor.
ouse-Jamc+ l.. Martin Of Londonderry,
speaker; Henry n. Newell Of Shelburn, clerk;
Rev. II. p Cushing Of Burke chaplain. Mr..
Newell has named as his assistants. VIM. W.
Sticknoy Of Ludlow. aud DIN Merrill of Enos-
burgh. Other appointments are L. W. J.
Hawkins Of Starksboro. expressing clerk
Hiram Skeels Of lIighgate. doorkeopor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

VERMONT SAyiNos B.sEs. -- The annual re
port Of the Hon William H. Dubois, State
Inspector Of Finance, shows that there are in
Vermont twonty-one savings banks and sGv-
ings institutions and trust companies. with
an aggregate of thirty-two thousand one hun
bred and seventeen depositors and -. 32l, %
I2G in deposits ii decrease during the year
of $50, 600. The total amount Of deposits
divided 10y the number of depostors will
show an average amount TO each depostor of
500. 10 and fraction. There has been paid
out, as dividends, or added to depositors nc
counts, rs dividends, or interest on deposits
during the last year S3gl, Si5.22. The total
expenses Of all the banks including revenue
taxes paid to the United States. for the year
amount to $40, 9O3. -. In 1877 the aggre-
gate surplus was S3jG,27I, this year it is
$3.50, III The largest savings bank III the
State is the Vermont, located at Brattleboro,
whose assets amount TO the stately figure of
-, Oi0, 900, aud next comes the Burlington
Savings Bank, with about 81, 800, 900. The
total amount of government bonds held by all
the banks is Sg3l, 1913. 1t is gratifying fact
that no failures or temporary suspensions
have taken place among the savings banks in
the State daring the past two years, and that
for more than twenty-five years no savings
bank in Vermont has failed to respond to its
depositors when called upon for deposits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

AT Irwin Powers's mill cider is made and
Messrs Leonard 4 Smith are converting cider
into jelly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The earnest efforts of our National Execu-
tive TO remove the civil service from the arena
of politics to secure better administration
of the business affairs of the nation to estab-
fish a higher sense of official duty, and to in
sure the same standard of conduct in public
which governs men in private life, must be
productive of much good This course can
not fail to accomplish great direct results to
exert salutary influence upon all State and
municipal governments, and TO give health
Ter tone to the whole political atmosphere.
IN support and approval of such benefcent
measures, all true lovers of their country can
heartily unite.
The sons of Vermont rallied to the defence
of the nation in her hour Of need We thought
the country worth preserving at any cost of
life and treasure. The lives We're freely Civ
en-, and now we shall not shrink from the full
discharge of every other obligation. Yer
mont will not lower her standard of honor,
nor under a delusive hope for present case,
sacrifice future financial stability.
The present state of affairs is the necessary
result of the war with its attendant imitation
and extravaganza The doctrine that return
to the causes of our present ills, will cure
them, needs no refutation There is no 9TH
er remedy but retrenchment and rigid econo-
my in national, State municipal and individ-
ual expenses But it is q mistake to suppose
that the evils of hard times fall upon any one
class or condition of men, and pass by Others
Let no man, then, seek to build up class
distinctions which have no real foundation
or to excite a faucied conflict of interests
say JdRCied, for no real one exists, or can ex-
list among us. 1t is time above all others to
learn the lesson of our mutual dependence
We cannot legislato universal prosperity,
though unwise laws may greatly retard its
coming. Honest labor, and that firm adhe-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11
PROF. CUMMINGS LECTURE.

The third lecture in Prof Cummings
course, given last evening, on "Darwinism in
the light of recent discoveries on the Pacific
coast" called out an audience, which, al
though small, was thoroughly appreciative
and gave the closest attention throughout.
The first cry of the human mind, the speak
err said, was an cutlery of wonder. "Who and
where was he" cried an ancient Hindoo,
'the fellow without bones who made the first
fellow with bones? Nor aught nor naught
existed. The Only One breathed breathless
by ITSELF more barren abstraction hui
man language never carried
Unlike the Hindoo, the Hebrew did not
concern himself with distractions. He pushed
boldly for the mere fact. God created the
heaven and the earth" He did not concern
himself with methods. He would have seen
that creation implies method. A miraculous
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The site selected by the commissioners con-
tains eight acres and is in every way adapted
to the purpose.
The act of 1876 required that persons con-
victed of certain offenses after September ],
1878, should be sentenced to the workhouse.
The cells are not dry enough for use, and are
not likely TO be until the first of December
next.
The courts are in session in several coun-
ties, and l would recommend an immediate
change of the law, whereby such sentences
may be imposed as can be carried out.
would also recommend that careful ex-
animation of the laws be made, to see what
if any, changes are necessary to adapt them
to the new workhOuse system.
A small appropriation will be required for
furnishing the workhouse. The general aims
and purposes of the workhouse system are
deserving of all commentator and | be-
lieye this our first trial of it, if well managed,
will give benefcent results in the diminution
of crime and save expense to the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11
AGRICULTURE.

should speak of our agricultural interests,
and the operations of the Board, if time per
mitted but your understanding of the whole
subject is SO complete as to render it unnec-
| essary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11
SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

1t may, at first view, seem unimportant in
our State TO object TO this class of legislation,
but it is only by a stern exclusion of every
minor evil that we can attain TO the symmet-
rical whole of a well regulated State. 1t is
our plain duty and no injustice TO our constit-
uents, where the objects they seek can be OBJ
tanned under the general law, TO require them
to use it. The mere habit of listening to the
appeals of private interests is pernicious one
in legislation. Where the immediate case
carries no direct harm with it, it may still be
an entering wedge or precedent for what will
prove positive wrong. We have a general
railroad law. II this is not ample for the pro-
motion of every legitimate enterprise, let us
make it so. We have general enabling act
allowing towns TO aid in the building of rail
roads If this is to remain the settled policy
of the State, is it not the part of wisdom and
prudence TO fix upon the limit TO which this
aid may be granted, and then adhere TO it ?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The constitution vests this enti9ly with the
Governor, Under the old theory Of the di-
vine right of kings, crime was an ofense
against the king alone-the sovereign-aud
he alone, of course, could pardon. 1t was an
act OF personal grace and forgiveness, and an
essential prerogative of kngly power
From this source it has come to US but in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The national law requires that you proceed
on the second Tuesday Of the session to the
election of United States Senator, for six
years from the fourth day of March next, at
which time the term of one of our senators
eXpireS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The militia force of the State consists of
one regiment Of infantry and one battery of
artillery, the units of organization Of these
arms Of the service. The force is in a high
statc Of efficiency IN every respect, and there
can h- 40 question ttat the interests of the
State require that it be kept so. Besides the
necessity for a small force in every State, We
owe some duty to the general government
which has contributed so literally arms and
munitions, to hold ourselves in readiness to
respond TO her call if required. The State
bears in reality but a small part of the ex-
pense. The heavy share falls upon the mem
beers themselves, and much has been borne
by private contributions, or has come from
other sOurces than taXatil H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-10-11

The question OF revision of the statutes
will no doubt come before you. They are
now much scattered, and TO bring them to-
gether without revision, would make book
altogether too unwieldly The work cannot
be long postponed, and it may be well to pro-
vide for it at the present session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02

are proved, exclnsiveo Of the testimony
y eisher Anderson or Weber, not
wthstanding that the committee has
only fairly entered upon its task,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02
Engraving.
BUSIN ESS.

/ am authorized BY tht owner 70 cell some Of
the best located farming aud grazing lands In
LAFAYETTE Co.. well watered. aud lYint near
ralanltne Station. IN Z. x 4. These land-
.,in m, sold IN quantities til suit purchasers.
some II them b.mg already III Farming condi.
IAN Also one 81 tne most deatrable rert
denrps In the city OF Mineral Point. a. well n
S,,,,,e ,.o1d building lots. lu all cases LuNti
TINE will nr gwen Oh 70 nj security. prices Iii
ac.araance with IN tines, aud title a lde per
iee, 81 day ana s,te " sqn rart.
JouS - I%ulsoN AT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02

with that sort Of baggage NN i
snirsllcd reputatiohs, men III "aea
of dishonor and tainted wiz Iiees
are not wanted il public fAr HG
longer, and the party tat hoio'.y.es
them curses Itself and deserves I'd he
wIIinnnl al thc polls,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02
The Money Question.

State script-noney amounts, as all
viii see, ID the passing current oil
liens upon the possible future rev.
enucol the government, a green-
back il, simply, i mortgage on tile
future resources Of the nation. 4
National Bank note is that, 1T bot
tom.
The question among US is, how
much Of this sort Of money, Confess
edly, i last resort, and il the abstract
obiectionable) have we need Of, and
for how long?
The obvious answer would seem
to be, until the occasion Which com
PEELED it shall have been passed over.
That occasion was the War Of the Re-
belIon, With what of straights must
needs attend and follow it.
As 4 people are We out Of the con-
sequences VI the war, financially?
by no means. Far from it indeed.
seeing how OH governments national
state and municipal from i seemingly
natural tendency, grow more and
more expensive year by year, there is
hardly probability that the national
war debt will ever DE cancelled except
by some sovereign declaration or
other amounting practically to repu-
diation.
Until that closing of accounts takes
place, There Will be no equity in dis.
missing The greenbacll from our cur
rencF. Rather equity requires that
the grernback be- lifted to the rank Of
a fun Regal tender for all debts public
and private, and that It's diffusion as
currency be promoted by the govern
ment ~ Ill legitimate means. *<*
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02

An exchange says chat the Hayes
and Grant Republicans are liberal
enough toward each other to eoncede
that il they disagree in some matters
al least in essentials there shall be
unity; ana SO the assessment circu.
lars are sent out to the federal office
holders with the old time regularity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02
Iowa County Democrat.

Geo. Crawford, hobt. M. Crawford
EDITORS AND PKOpRIETORs.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1878.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02

Senator iiNard ~ Delaware says.
" let the American people proclaim
as their resolves; i'hst-Fhey viii
have free elections III all the states,
undistmbed and unawed by federal
influence, ciYilor military. second
THE verdict q the people rendered At
the polls SHAH II faithfully recorded
and shall lie accepted and obeyed.
Third THAT thr men ~ the party
who shall stand III the Way 81 these
resolves shall be withored by the
wrath of ~ earnest and honest people
Who love civil liberty is cnslifincd i'll
republican institutions and intend to
preserve il for themselves and their
posteritv."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02
He Now Romombors that no did

He Now Ronombers that no old
not Write tho Famous Letter.
ATLANTIC cry, July 25,-ro-day
John sherman told his story. He
now denies writing The sherman let
ter. Three months have removed
some approximations existing in his
n V when The inquiry began aud
refreshed his recollection. II II wen
To remember that since sherman GrSt
testified, the Administration has
made i change III the head III tine new
principal.