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can make money faster at work Tor US than
at any'hing else. Capt. not required; We
will start you. $12 per day at home made by
the INDUSTRIOUS Men. women, boys and girls
wanted ever swbere to work for us. Nov Is the
.imn. Costly outfit and terms free Address
TRUE 6 Co Augusta, Maine, m23d&d-6m.
, 1878-04-20
The value of this remedy must not be overlooke
In the cure of those
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

Affections of tho Eye, Ear, Throat. Lungs and
Bronchial Tubes which in many cases accompany
o severe case of Catarrh. The innamed and dis
eased condition of the mucous membrane is the
has been brought properly und'r the influence Of
the RADICAL CURE. perfect freedom from them
cannot be reasonably expected.
1t is but three years since SANFORD'S RADI.
CAL CURE was placed before the public, but in
that short time it has found Its from Maine to
California, and is everywhere acknowledged by
druggists and physicians to be the most successful
preparation for the thorough treatment Of Catarrh
ever compounded. The fact will be deemed OF
more Importance when it is coupled with the state
ment that within five years over 25O different
remedies for Catarrh have been placed on sale, and
to-day, with one or two exceptions, their namea
cannot be recalled by the bestinformed druggist.
Advertising may succeed in cling a few sales.
but. unless the remedy possess undoubted SPECIFIC
medical properties it is absolutely certain to fau
into merited obscurfty
, 1878-04-20
PUGET FCUMD RY
WHITE & TENMY, PRCPR'S,
Successors to J. F. & t. WILSON.

Ali kinds of Iron and Brass G .sting done ct
San Francisco prices
Orders from all parts of tho Sound will be
hlled with promptness and dispatch. oc2tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Of the Senate. throwing his influence, as he
did when legislator on the side Of economy,
education. wholesome law. and every good
interest. lie is a man Of pure morals and
correct habits the husband Of an estimable
woman and the aiTectionate father Of family
Of well-traincd children
We submit that it was not necessary that a
man with this record. well-known as promi-
nent and philosophical citizen. should need
to resort to any under-handod means to bring
him to the favorable consideration of the
people Of Vermont. and he has resortod to
none. There is nothing Of the demagogue
or wirc-workcr about him His prominence
is due to intelligent recognition on the part
Of his fcllow-citizcns. Of his fitness for the
chief magistracy Of our commonwealth. A
Nermonter through and through, identified
with our State, familiar with its people and
its great interests, having the experience in
business and in public affairs. and the knowl-
edge Of law and Of legislation, so desirable in
a Governor; u man Of great good sense Of
courteous address. without particle Of os-
tentation or eXclusiycness, Of kindly feeling
and Of high principle, he is the kind Of man
that 1t will do to tie TO-" He will fill the
office Of Governor with true dignity. and the
State honors itself when it selects such men
for its high places Of honor and trust Some
have, and are entitled to, their preferences
for other candidates but the prevailing sem
timcnt throughout the State. if we can read
it, is clearly in favor Of Col Proctor. and no
one who supports him will ever be ashamed
of his candidate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Dispatches from a large number Of places
show that there has been severe cold weather
from Maine to Iowa since last Saturday. and
in all sections except in central Minnesota the
frost and snow have caused serious damages.
In some localities the damage was confined
chiefly to fruit, and the heaviest frost was not
felt in the best part of the great Northwest
grain belt
In many portions Of New York, dew was
frozen ON plum, apple and pear trees, and
strawberry beds were white with frost In
the Hudson river valley. garden vegetables
were badly cut and oats damaged consdera-
bly,. In the central part Of the State, pools
of water were frozen over and grass was
white with frost Corn was cut of at the
roots and early Llossoming fruit trees were
damaged.
The frost in Pennsylvania was the heaviest
for years but the damages were con fined to
flowers and early vegetables fruits being too
far advanced to be easily injured.
In Delaware the peach crop is believed to
have escaped damage
There was considerable damage done in In
diana although the first reports are possibly
somewhat exaggerated. Wheat which had
headed up was ruined Corn was cut to the
ground but will come up again. Vegetables
were cut down as with scythe, but can be
replanted for a later crop.
Ice formed half an inch thick in Iowa.
Though corn was cut to the ground, no seri-
GUS harm was done All the small fruits were
injured, cherries and grapes being almost a
total loss. Apples suffered less, the trees be-
ing protected by heavy foliage.
Dispatches from seventy five points in Ohio
and Indiana indicate that ice formed, and that
there has been frost the past few nights, ma
terially injuring vegetables and early fruits.
In Berkshire county, Mass, the mountain
tops were white with snow on Sunday. and
Sunday night there was n general frost hard
enough to damage the tender growing crops.
At Worcester in several localities ice as thick
as window glass formed, and the fruit buds
are thought to be badly bitten Vegetables
in the vicinity of Boston and throughout cast
ern Massachusetts, suffered considerably from
heavy frosts, and thin ice formed in some
places.
In some parts of Connecticut the frost was
heavy
In Keene, N. H., Sunday night there wa,
frost on the low lands and thin ice formed.
From various points in the north part OF
this State and in northern New Hampshire
there are reports of light fall of snow on
Sunday, and of frost Sunday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Correspondence Of the Rutland Herald aud Globe J
Whatever may be said of the success of the
Presidents civil service policy. he has made
1t pretty clear to the country that he means
TO make his own surroundings respectable
said Congressman Foster at the late Republi-
can caucus in Washington This adminis-
tration has been in force "A wear and there has
not been single scandal connected with any
department of the government and this is
more than can be said Of any previous admin
istrauon for forty years. The administration
Is honest; nobody accuses it Of jobbery: it
is respectable. and no matter how much pro-
pie may criticise. no one ascribes its mistakes
TO dishonest motives Its appointments have
on the whole been good, and its business ell
ciently performed.
So far as this goes it is good record for
the first year, but its particular excellence
lies in the fact that the practice Of civil SER
vice reform, which We hear so widely ridi-
culed has commenced. in the very place Of
all places where it ought to commence. at the
White House. The President is the first civ
il servant in the country, the head steward Of
the political household. Let him continue to
keep the White House and all the Depart
ments politically clean. and the time is not
far distant when it will be incumbent on Sen
ators and Congressman without distinction Of
party, 10 keep the capitol clean; on Judges
to keep the court houses clean: on collectors
to keep the custom houses clean; on post
masters postofiices, and, in fact. ON all Off
GERS of the government, and on all public ser
wants whether state, national, or municipal,
TO attend strictly to the duties of their re-
spective offices, keeping, if they so choose
one eye ON politics, but the other ON the
words of President Hayes. He serves his
party best, who serves his country best"
G. NJ. b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
The state ConVentiOn-The Principles
which the Platform should Affirm.

II rum lht MluultuufA Register
The early date set for the assembling of the
State Republican convention will undoubted-
ly haze the effect to hasten the discussion of
the principles and platform Of the party in
this State II is true that such discussion will
have little effect upon the result of the cam
pagn. for the Republican nominee will be
elected, whatever the position which the con-
| vention may take upon the questions agita-
ting the party. But it is worth while for
those who will have influence in the Republi-
can coun-ols TO see TO it that the principles
ayowed shall be such as to suit the majority
of the party. There can be little doubt that
however Objectionable the Presidents South
eru policy may seem to some, the majority of
the party recognize it Ms a necessity, and are
satisfied that it has worked well so far There
are o few irreconcilablcs who would have con-
| tinued the use Of force in the South, who
would have hud the Republican party pile the
| fuel under the boiler and sit on the safety
! valve; but President Hayes and the wiser
Republicans have preferred to sacrifice any
hostile feelings toward the South and avoid
| the inevitable and dangerous explosion which
was approaching. The people of Vermont
! applaud the policy Of the President and are
satisfied with its results. The civil service re-
| form cnunciated by the President should also
receive the cordial ondors, mont Of the con-
! yeution. II is true that office holders and Of
| fee seekers are bitterly opposed to it it is
| true that senator's and representatives have
united in yenomous hostility to policy which
| breaks up the machinery by which they have
! been accustomed to perpctuate their power ;
| it is true that paid speakers and Journals have
| eudcavored 10y base falsehoods and vulgar rid
| icule 10 misrepresent the President and mag
| Nifty lis mistakes it is true that in the carry
| ing ont Of his policy the President has made
| m.s;uk IS. and sometimes grcyouS ones but
IA COM ,rson Of the character Of this admin
| i,trat.un with almost any other in our history
shows clearly its vast superiority and purity,
and shows also the possibility of complete
| carrying out Of th- promised =, forms. provid-
| ed the people the source Of all real power in
this country, will unite in supporting and en-
! coumging the President in his great work
| Every Republican gathering should affirm.
not in uncertain tones. but m clear and de.
cided aftrmatons, their adoption Of the ayow-
! cd policy Of the President as that Of the Re
| publican party. The Republican State con-
yentiun' should do no less II the vast majo
| ity Of the delegates assert their feelings in the
matter We can be sure that the platform Of
| principles will not misrepresent the people of
| Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

Mr.. Sylvester Dewey, who has been re-
siding with relatives in Connecticut, has re-
turned home and again taken possession of
his house, which has been unoccupied during
the past year.
The Ladies' Benevolent society have pur-
chased chandelier for the church but this
will be their last donation unless more inter
est is manifested in the society than there has
been for the past few months.
Those young men so busily employed in
making nocturnal visits TO different parts of
the town, are advised to seek other employ
ment besides damaging peoples property.
Should similar depredAtions again occur their
names viii be given publicity.
Mrs, J. X. Leonard's dwelling house is
being repaired and large windows are taking
the place Of the old ones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
The Democratic Attempt TO Reopen
the Presidential Controversy.

The proposed investigation into the alleged
presidential election frauds in Florida and
Louisiana was sprung upon the House on
Monday by Representative Clarkson n. Pot
ter Of New York. Mr.. Potter arose and
said that he desired to submit certain resolu-
tons as question of privilege. The resolu-
tions were then read for the information of
the House, all points of order being reserved.
The resolutions recte the action of the Ma
ryland Legislature in calling for an investiga-
ton refer to McLin's confession and allege
that the so-caled frauds were perpetrated
with the knowledge of ex-Gov. Noyes Of
Ohio, and that frauds were perpetrated in
Louisiana with the knowledge of John Sher-
man. The resolution then says that these al
legations ought to be inquired into, and pro-
vides for the appointment Of a committee to
consist of eleven members by the Speaker,
who shall have power to send for persons and
papers, administer oaths and take testimony.
1t also gives the committee power to detail a
subcommittee to sit in Florida and Louisiana,
and gives the chairman of such subcommittee
power to send for persons and papers and TO
administer oaths. This led to long debate.
The point of order was raised that it was not
a privileged question, and this view was ably
maintained by COnger, Mills, Garfield, Hale
and others, but the speaker oyerruled the
point and Potters right to introduce the res
olution was recognized. An appeal from the
speakers ruling was made but it was laid on
the table, l2S to los, Gen Butler voting with
the Democrats. Other points of order were
made and debated Lut all of them were over
ruled. Mr.. Hale sought in vain TO offer an
amendment making the investigation apply to
Mississippi, Oregon, and other States where
Democratic fraud and violence were notori-
Gus. This did not suit Mr.. Potters concep-
ton of fair play and the amendment was re-
fused. Finally, when Potter's resolution was
brought to II vote, there was no quorum pres
ent, the Republicans abstaining from voting,
80 the Democrats, after striving in vain to
drum up the necessary thirty votes to consti-
tute a quorum, consented TO an adjournment.
On Tuesday, when the matter again came up.
the Republicans followed the same tactics.
again refusing to vote, and so preventing a
quorum, until the Democrats were obliged to
once more adjourn. At Democratic caucus
held Tuesday evening, after whipping into
line the men who opposed their schemes, it
was resolved to press the matter to the bitter
end, and it is apparent that their real pur-
pose is to Dust Mr.. Hayes from the Presiden-
tial chair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

A private letter just received from we'll
known and ar-headed Republican in an
adjoining section of this State, whose careful
observation of public opinion at home has
been supplemented by recent visit to the
national capital, contains this suggestive par
agnph:
Il Glanced upon THE PHOENIX for May Sd,
and found in it an article quite to my mind,
ON Vermont Misrepresented. The Rut-
land Herald is, to my thinking, the most per
sistent misrepresentation of Republican Opim-
ion that l know of in the State. Why it
should be so / cannot see. but certain it is,
that nobody that l meet down here agrees
with il. We are not all Hayes men, by any
means, but We are al opposed to attacks on
the administration. l hope the State con-
vention will not follow the lead of the Her
aid, though some men who will be there will
want to go that way. Indeed, l find very
large portion of the old politicians welded to
the old system. They cannot comprehend
the new order of things, and will fail because
they cannot bind the party in their leading
strings"
We copy this paragraph simply because it
furnishes n plain hint to next weeks Repub-
lican State convention which the delegates
10 that convention will be wise TO heed in
making up their declaration of principles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

taxable endorsement of President Hfyos's
administration and commentator for his e.
forts to purify and reform the general gov
eminent, or whether. out Of Difference to the
"cold-shoulder' element Of the Rutland Her
aid stripe. they will damn the President ly
faint praise, or ignore him altogether. We
shall be disappointed. however. il the few dis
affected individuals Of the party do not con-
sent to waive their objections for the time be-
ing. and. on grounds Of policy. if nothing
more allow the convention to voice the man
ifest sentiment Of the State in regard to our
national politics for. as "a rule, our roliti-
clans, eyen-of whom the delegates will, as n
matter Of course. be largely composed are
earnest supporters Of President Hayes. since
they plainly understand what those at Wash
ington apparently do not-that in the direc-
ton he is leading lies the only hope for the
Republican party in the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

The articles which We copy this week from
some of our State contemporaries in regard to
the Governor question and the Republican
convention at Burlington, will serve to inform
our readers rs to what is being said upon
these subjects in other parts of the State. H.
asmuch as it is conceded that the next Gov.
ernor is to be II west side" man, the people
of this section of the State thus far have Civ
On but little thought to the question of who
shall succeed Governor Peck. The prompt
and eager ''trotting OUT of candidates by the
newspapers, however, and tue early call of
the State convention, are at length forcing at
tention to this important matter. As to who
of the candidates mentioned, or available, the
Republicans of Windham county would sup
port with most cordially, if called upon to
declare, we have nothing from which TO form
an opinion. 1t is altogether likely that the
delegates from this section will go to the con-
vention entirely unpledged, prepared to act
as shall seem for the best interests of the State
after looking the ground all over. We have
no doubt that the convention will act with
due discretion and deliberation, and that the
majority of the delegates will refuse 10 be
cajoled or driven into accepting any unworthy
nomination.
What We Of this section feel more concern
about Ii in regard 10 the tone of the resolu-
tions which will be adopted by the eonven-
ton, whether they viii be made to reflect
the views of the party a. whole. in unmis-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
What the Burlington Free Press says
Of Col. Proctor.

A strong effort has been made by the advo-
Gates of rival candidates to prejudice Col
Redheld Proctor before the people by bold
and false, and, rs time viii show, flutless as
sertions that lis candidacy is simply piece
of selfseeking on his part and the wide and
favorable response to the suggestion of his
name the result of skilful management" ON
the part of his friends No man. or paper.
as far rs We have seen, has been able to men
ton a .tdct to sustain this view Of the case
1t is either pure surmise or malicious msrep-
resentation ON the part of all who advance it.
We have heard of candidates who were new
er thought Of as such till they informed other
people of their aspirations and ideas of their
own fitness, and whose prominence, if they
have any, is due solely to work" on the part
of themselves or their under-strappers. Col.
Proctor's candidacy is not one of that kind
1t is a case of genuine recognition of the clean
record of public service and substantial good
qualities which the people of Vermont have
been wont to demand in their chief magis-
trates.
In civil life he has twice represented Rut-
land in the House of Representatives, of
which he was an influential member He was
advanced 10 tue Senate and was an equally
prominent and valuable member of that body,
his standing in it being indicated by his Sc
lection rs President pro teHpOrC. lie was
then nominated with great unanimity) and
elected Lieutenant Governor, and made an
able, urbane and excellent presiding officer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

-Jcssc II. Lewis who was convicted at
the April term of court 1917, of the murder
of Albert Deming, on Ball mountain in ia
maica died in jail Thursday, May 9th, while
awaiting the action of the Supreme Court on his
petition for n new trial Lewis has long been
in consumption, and has realized that his
earthly end was near yet in all his talk with
friends and spiritual advisers he has ever
maintained his innocence of the crime with
which he WAS charged. A few days before
his death he made a written statement and
sealed it up placing it in the hands of Mr..
Davidson, with the request that il should not
be opened until after his death. This paper
is in the main an account of his being hired
while running mill at Turner'S Falls, Mass,
to come up to Jamaica to run logs down the
West river, and the manner of dis hiring
Deming-all of which appeared during his
trial. In almost the last sentence he says,
II done all l could on tho mountain TO save
us"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
south Londonderry.

Our early spring is threatened with a re-
lapse.
Old "Glebe' looked wintry inhis white
frost cap on Sunday last.
The Doctors house is now in line with
others on the street and our main street
doesn't look so much AZ if afflicted with the
cranp.
Mrs. Ichabod Gibson died quite suddenly
on Monday last.
Mr.. g. T. Shanks of this place has con-
structed a small printing press which does
some excellent work 1t is wholly original in
its conception and well worth going to see.
When Mr. S. has added some little improve
ments upon which he is now studying it will
be well worth Uncle Sans notice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17

On the morning Of the 18TH inst. the
surrounding hills were covered with snow.
E. Z. Putnam has recently built AN addi-
tional dry house.
Our village schools have commenced I'M
der the tuition Of the Misses G:ifiin Of Hall
fax.
Recent efforts in the Temperance cause
have been crowned with much success. Ey-
ans Smons st. German, and other temper
unce lecturers and workers have lately visited
the place. and about POO have signed the
pledge. A temperance union has been or
gained and the following officers elected :
President, W. p Jones vice presidents L.
A. Warren. L. S. Allen, J. W. Morse secre-
tary. Forrest L. Stetson treasurer Mrs. A.
c. Stetson executive committee. A. A. But
teriield, c. A. Briggs. NJ. W. Stckney Mrs
NJ W. Stickney; Mrs c. 2. Murdoch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-17
MINOR NOTES.

The grecnbackers in New Hampshire are
doing their best 10 drum up recruits, and by
September they hope to have a large enough
party TO hold state convention at Manches.
ter and nominate a state ticket for the No
vember election.
It is told for q true story that President
Hayes received n letter a short time ago from
an individual in Vermont, who wrote DE
string to see Washington to the best adyan-
tage. l write to ask you if / can make my
headquarters with you at the executive man
sion, as l have a prejudice against stopping
at hotels, and the private boarding houses are
not quite up 10 my standard Of living"
Now it is said that the Mrs. r. b. Hayes
temperance society" of Washington is a
myth that it had existence only in the
brains of imaginative reporters, who have
from time to time invented some new story
TO keep up the fiction. If this is So the ''soll"
was clever one,
Dispatches from Havana, one OF them Off
cial, report that Antonio Maceo the most for
middle of the insurgent chiefs who have re-
fused to recognize the secret treaty between
the Cubans and Spain, and three other prom
inent leaders have surrendered, and have
been allowed to go TO Jamaica. This, If true
leaves next to nothing Of the rebellion.
The Timothy c. Smith of Vermont recent
ly appointed consul at Galatz is native of
Monkton, a graduate of Middlebury college
and the medical college of the University of
New York was a surgeon in the Russian ar
my during the Crimean war, and was appoint
ed consul n Odessa by Lincoln.
Mrs. Chisolm, whose husband son and
daughter were massaered in Kemper county
Mississippi, in April, 1877, is now a clerk in
the Treasury Department There were no
funeral services over the remains Of her chill
dren, and she has recently taken measures to
have them brought North for interment. Flu
neral services will be held in commemoraton
of their massacre ON Sunday next at the Met
ropolitan Methodist church. Washington, by
Pastor Rev. II. Il. Naylor, and Bishop Gil
bert Haven.