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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08
That tremendous Democratic argument in

That tremendous Democratic argument in
favor of change, the marking Of public
buildings and private property with 1929, re-
calls an aneOdote of queer old lady named
Ann Mann, who used to live in Providence,
Her housekeeping was little eccentric, and
a caller who came one day when the mistress
was out scrawled in large letters in the dust
upon the top of a table the uncomfortable
word "slut." A few days later she met Ann
on the street and said Il called the other
day, but you were out" eyes, " replied Ann,
II knew you was there, for l saw you left
your card!"
Great preparations are on foot in New
York for the parade on the 18th instant, in
honor of Gen Grant The indications now
are that 80, 600 or 10, 900 men will be in line
Gen. Grant is expected tomorrow, and will
go to Boston on the day following the parade
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Pursuant to its determination to give its
readers all the news, and TO give them every
matter of current public interest at the earliest
possible moment, The PHOENIX to-day pub
fishes in full Gov. Farnham's Inaugural Adj
dress, notwithstanding its unusual length,
which was delivered before the Legislature
yesterday afternoon. This publication is sim
ultaneous with its appearance in the daily
press, and is, we believe, n week in advance
of its publication in any other weekly paper.
The address shows careful preparation, con-
tains many wise suggestions and deserves the
thoughtful perusal Of every resident of Yer
mont.
There is one portion of the message to
which we cannot forbear to call special atten
tion-that which treats of our State expenses.
Impartial and bipartisan as the message is,
if it had been written as a campaign docu-
ment, or for direct political effect, it could
not have been made to answer more complete
ly than it does the Democratic howl during
the late campaign about Republican waste
and prohigacy" in our State affairs. Every
department of the State government shows
constant and decided progress in the direction
of economy and retrenchment. The saving
in the item of Court expenses, about which
the Democrats raised their loudestcry, amounts
to the handsome sum of more than S33, 900
for the year ending July 81, 1880, as against
the expenditures in that department for the
year ending July 81, 1877, and the total State
expenses for the year ending July 81, 1850,
were less by more than $50, 900 than for the
year ending July 81, 1878. Notwithstanding
this gratifying exhibit and the manifest ten
dency in the direction of lessened expendi-
lures, Gov. Farnham strongly urges the Leg
islature to take care to continue and further
the good work And this, let it be remem-
bered, is the message of Republican Cover
nor to an overwhelmingly Republican Legis-
lature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08
Judge Veazey's Report Upon Court
Expenses.

The commission appointed by Governor
Proctor to investigate the causes of the in
crease in the court expenses of the State and
to suggest means to remedy the evil has COM
pleted its task, and the result of its inyestiga-
tions appears in a report of orty-three pages,
This commission consisted of the late Hon.
c. W. Willard and Hon. W. G. Veazey. Mr..
Willard, preoccupied with the revision of the
laws, had, at the time of his death, scarcely
completed that important work, and the en-
tire task of investigating the matter of court
expenses deyolyed, by the death of Mr.. Viii
lard, upon Judge Yeazey. This task he has
performed with painstaking labor and ideli-
ty. Our readers will have the benefit of a
careful summary and review of Judge Veazey's
report at an early day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Last Friday evening Hon. Carl Schurz
spoke in the German language, at Cleveland
Ohio, TO an immense and enthusiastic audi
enee of his fellow countrymen. His speech
was a clear and candid review of the work of
the Republican Administration judged by
business principles. The Democrats demand
a change. Mr.. Schurz showed that the af-
fairs of the Government had been managed
with such care, honesty, and efficiency that
the loss to the people was reduced to nearly
nothing, and he very properly asked why any
intelligent man should desire this changed.
lie admitted that the public service had not
been SO completely and systematically reor-
ganized as it ought to have been, but under
the organization as it is, it has been conduct
I'D Sith vigilance, honesty, and skill. 1t is
very certain that il it passes into Democratic
hands not only will there be no oompleter re-
organization, but that which has been accom-
Plished will be uRdone, and the old system
will be more carelessly and less purely exc
cuted. Mr. Schurz also examined the fnan-
cial policy of the two parties and the pros
pect which each Of them holds out of peace
at home and abroad, and paid Gen. Garfield
a glowing tribute az a statesman and a gen
ueman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

The Legislature of 1880 convened on
Wednesday with a full attendance in both
branches. The Senate assembled with Lieu
tenant Governor Cotton in the chair. c. w.
Brownell, Jr., was elected secretary by accla-
nation. There was contest for the Office of
assistant secretary, f. A. Dwinnell of Calais
being elected on the fourth ballot. The COM
peting candidates were +. G. Butterfield of
Saxtons River, W. c. French, Jr., of Wood
stock and j. L. Marsh of Enosburg. For the
chaplaincy there was also lively contest
Rev. Edwin Wheelock of Cambridge being
the successful candidate.
The House was called to order by Hon
Geo Nichols, Secretary of State. No candi-
date for the speakership was named in oppo-
sition to the Hon. j. L. Martin of London
derry and Mr.. Martin was reelected to that
Office by reclamation. Henry N. Newell of
Shelburn was reelected clerk by reclamation
and he promptly re-appointed his experienced
and capable assistants of the last session,
Messrs. Stckney and Merrill. There were a
halt. dozen candidates for chaplain, Rev. s.
b. Currier of Moretown receiving the cleo
ton on the first ballot The first move in
the direction of economy was the adoption
of resolution instrueting the clerk to fur
nish the members with only one daily paper
during the session at the expense of the State
instead of two, as in previous sessions Messrs
Smith of Rockingham, Gushing of Jamaica,
and Spencer of Wilmington are the Windham
county members of the joint standing com
mittee appointed by the Speaker to canvass
the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
On Thursday morning Gov. Proctor deliv-
cred his valedictory message before the Leg
islature, and in the afternoon Gov. Farnham's
inaugural was presented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

On Tuesday of next week Ohio and Indiana
hold their State elections. In the former the
Republicans are making an active canvass
and are confident that they will have deci-
sive majority, corresponding to that of the
State election of four years ago. In Indiana
the contest is the bitterest known for many
years. The Democrats claim n small major
ity, while the Republicans believe that they
will only be cheated of success, if at all, by
the colonization of Democratic voters from
Kentucky. The loss of Indiana will, it is
conceded by the Democrats, be fatal to the
prospects of Gen. Hancock, while the Re
publicans, though working in the hope that
a victory may remove all doubt of the result
of the November election are confident that
even with the State Democratic, they will
succeed in the Presidential contest as they
have before, when the State was against them
in October. The Republicans have carried
Indiana at every Presidential election since
1860 except in 1876. In 1872, the Democrats
elected their candidate for Governor by over
1000 in October, but the Republicans carried
the State in November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

A correspondent Of the New York Herald
recalls the pledges of Polk, Pierce and Blu
chanan when they were Democratic candi-
dates for the Presidency-the former against
the annexation of Texas, of Pierce and his
friends that the compromise of 1850 should
be the final settlement of the slavery question,
and of Buchanan i'll his letter of acceptance
re lative to the organization of the territories
of Kansas and Nebraska-all of which were
br oxen under the pressure of party dictation,
an d expresses the fear that Gen. Hancock
may be forced by these same men to change
his sentiments respecting Southern claims.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

The annual encampment of the First Regi-
ment National Guard of Vermont at Mont
pelier this week has been notable and at
tractive feature to the large number of people
who have been drawn to the capitolby the open
ing of the Legislature. The annual inspection
and review by the Governor and staff took place
Wednesday afternoon and passed of finely,
closing with firing and practice with shells by
Fuller Battery. The Regiment and Battery
won high praise for their splendid appearance
and excellent drill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Sir John Steell's statue of Robert Burns
was unveiled in Central Park, New York, last
Saturday afternoon. The ceremonies wore
interesting, and witnessed by crowd of some
five thousand people, a large proportion Of
whom were fellow countrymen of Scotlapd's
peasant bard Mr., John Patton made the
opening address, Mayor Cooper received the
statue on behalf of the city and George Viii
liam Curtis delivered the Grafton of the day.
During an alteration at Manchester,
N. II, on Thursday night of last week, John
blanchard, aged Is, threw piece of bottle
at Edward Powers, aged 20, severing the lat
ter's lugular vein and causing death. Blanch-
ard Is under arrest, and admits throwing the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

The rails on the narrow gauge railroad were
laid up to the depot in Jamaica Wednesday
night. Both engines and most of the men
have been engaged since then in graveling, in
order that the iron may be kept in good con-
dition. The work of laying rails will be re-
sumed the first of the coming week, and, with
good luck, will be com pleted to South Lon
donderry by Saturday of next week, the 10th
inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Connecticut last Monday is most gratifying
to the Republicans, since it clearly indicates
the drift of popular feeling in one of the
States which the Democrats claim by large
majority. The returns from all except five
towns show that the Republicans have made
large and significant gains. Twenty towns
have been won from the Democrats. OF the
towns heard from, 80 went Republican, sc
Dem ocratic, and 10 were divided between the
two parties
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Hon. Ambrose A. Ranney, of Boston, ma
tive of Townshond, was nominated for Con-
gress by the Republicans of the Third Mas
sachusetts district last week, but declines the
nomination for reasons 'of a private and
personal nature" Mr.. Ranney was the sixth
son of the late Dr. W. c. Rdnney of Towns
bend, and was born in that place April II,
1891
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

LEGISLATIVE NOTES Governor Farnham
has appointed Mr.. L. II. Thurber, teller of
the Bradford national bank, secretary of civil
and military affairs.
T. II. Brown (''Brownie'O the Vermont
correspondent of the Boston journal, has re-
ceived the appointwe of private secretary to
Gov. Farnham-a position which Mr.. Brown
will fill in ereditable and satisfactory man
per.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Gov. PRoOToRs RECEPTION. Wednes-
day evening Gov. and Mrs. Proctor gave a re-
oeption in the parors of the Pavilion Hotel,
Montpelier to the incoming Governor, Hon.
Roswell Farnham, and the members of the
Legislature and prominent citizens visiting
the capitol. The reception was largely at
tended and was brilliant and elegant affair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

We hope somebody will send Chas. N.
Davenport a copy of Gov Farnham's inau-
gural address with the paragraph marked
which refers to that (authorized) loan of
$3.50, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Our well-known frst-class tailor, @. p,
Hudson, moves to Brattleboro this week.
Extensive repairs are in progress on the
bridge near Rntterfel and Smiths soqpstope
mill
Farmers are nearly through harvesting
The corn and potato crops are universally
good, aud tho apple Drop is very abundant
consequently there is no ready sale for them
d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

large number of men are now at work on
the long-talked.of ship canal across Cape
Cod. The northern terminus of the canal is
to be in the old Sandwich harbor and the
southern at the mouth of Monu ment river in
Buzzards bay. The length of the canal will
be eight miles. 1t will be &C feet wide at the
bottom, and the surface width atlo tide will
be LAG feet. The construction of the canal
will shorten tho water distance between New
York and Boston more than 100 miles, cut
ting off the dangerous passage around the ex-
tremity of the cape. The estimated cost of
building is $40, 600, 600, and the work is ex-
pected to be done in two years. The canal
is to be tide-level water way, without locks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

The reduction of the public debt during
the month of September was in round num-
bers -, 900, 900, 1924, SOLOS, being lit
tie above the average since the opening of
the current fiscal year. The total reduction
for the three months of July, August, and
September is 500, 57S, 1l2, and the average
monthly reduction has been S., $780, $40. This
gradual lessening of the debt goes on SO
steadily that the general public hardly reali-
yes that it is process quite unknown in any
such extent to any other of the great COM
mercial nations. It is carried on in pursu-
ance of law passed in the midst of our
greatest financial distress, and its mainte-
nance forms silent but powerful aid in ad-
vancing the public credit. 1t is now IL
years since our total debt reached its maxi
mum. 1t was then, (Aug. 81, 1862 50, 1885,
431, 81. 1t is now 81, 9l5, 504, 1873, a reduc-
ton of $40, S37, 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

An interview with Gen, Grant is published
II which he gives the inside history of Gen.
Hancock's order No. 40, and says Hancock
has been crazy after the presidency ever since
be received one vote in the Democratic Ma
ional Convention in 1864.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Tho rnmarkabe increase for the last year named is
not due 10 increase Of crime, but is due to some
effect that the hQpse Of correction has In prompting
the payment Of fines and also to special efforts
that have been made by the sudjtor aud other officers
for the collection Of fines from tbs bands Of justices
Of the peace who had themselves COLLECTED them aud
were Withholding the money from the State.
While there has been a dminution Of fail expenses
and an increase in the receipts Of fines and costs
there has also during the time, been remarka-
BILE falling of in county clerks' orders and e1
penseH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Rev. j. II. Farnsworth of Hartford, Vt,
universalist State missionary, will preach at
the town hall next Sunday morning, his ult-
mate object being the formation of Univer-
salist society in this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

%. c. Merriheld is at home from Mindo-
Ia, Ill.,, for few weeks. 1t is expected that
his family will accompany him when he re-
turns to Illinois
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08
National Republican Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
OF OHIO.
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTH 0 R ,
OF NEW YORK.

,,r WILLIAM W. LYSDE Of Brattleboro
~ b'Ike' WILLIAM y. W. RIPLEY Of Rutland.
Third District, DAVID II. BEATT1E Of Maidstone.
second District SUMNER s. THOMPSON Of Lyndon.
First District, JAMES X. BArcHELDER Of Arlington
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

TIE VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER tcds
combined ,rih THE PHDSix May 1si, 1ssO-thc SUB
,cription iist name ant gooi trU Qthc Record and
Farmer becoming tie property n the proprictors "
The Pho'nir uithoUt rtserrc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08
West RraJIIebOrO,
HroOkIine,

Mrs. Ashley W. Morse will sell her farm
at auction on Wednesday, 9th inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

portion Of this change during tbs last two yea rs
may be due to the fact that some " the prisoners
who formerly sent TO jail have been during that
time sent to the house Of corrections but this state
ment cannot apply to the hrst two years.
While Jail expenses have gradually diminished there
has at the time been very gratifying increase
in the amount OF fines and costs paid into the treasu
ry, as appears by the following statement made by the
auditor:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

in favor Of the last biennial term.
But during the former term there expended up
the House Of Correction sl2,It4l3, while during
the latter term there expended upon the same iu
sututi0n H5 IS, giving balance Of 30ps5 IS e.
pended during the last biennial term more than was
expended upon the house Of correction for its erection
and to put It in running order during the prior term
II add this sum to the difference 10 auditors or.
ders between the two termf, given above tl3
we have the true comparative saving Of 3l4,llo 80
The following figures, furnished by the auditor
show some satisfactory changes going on 10 some
items Of expenses during the past four years.
Jail expenses have diminished follows during
that time, viz;
Jail e1penses Tor year ending July 81 II $40 1872 a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

gain for economy Of more than SIS 900 within the
four years named. These items Of total expense Of
colra Include the county clerks orders for the
time.
Comparing the State expenses, as shown by the su-
ditors and county esrks prders we have the follow
state expenses for the last year Of tho last
biennial term to July 81, 1878, 49,, 1924 q
Same for the year ending July 81 1880. go 2f5l00 OIL
showing change on the side Of economy Of more
than $50 600 between the two years named, as COM
pared with another. These statements include
all the expenses of the State for the years named aud
believe them to be fair exposition Of the saving
made from year 10 year In the State expenses.
The act Of 1878 in relation 10 court expenses, and
that establishing the salaries OF certain State oces
and the pay of certain State employees, under the sug
gestion OF my immediate predecessor, are having a
salutary effect upon the expenses Of the State II is
to be hoped that the present legislature will be as vigil
liant in this respect as any former one has been.
INSPECTOR OF FINANCE.
In addition to the duties formerly imposed upon the
inspector Of finance, the act of 1878 requires him to
report to the General Assembly the condition OF the
several savings banks aud trust companies within
State This duty has been very thoroughly performed
by that officer, and commend his report to your
The whole number OF depositors in all the savings
banks and trust companies in this State, July 1880
past year and there stood to the credit Of such de
positors at that date s99753ltS9 an increase in to-
56s So. OF this drsnamed amount, teslT 1870 az be-
long to residents OF the State, the balance to non
residents During me PAST year interest and divi-
In 1873 the legislature passed act taxing deposits
in savings banks one-half Of one per cent. This tax
has given income OF $50 l26 O4 for the year and
half that the law had been in force to the date Of
the report OF this sum- SO, COZ so come from that
portion Of the tax levied upon nonresident deposit
tors and remain in the State treasury for the Of
the State. The remainder has been distributed 10
towns in proportion to the deposits from the several
towns-one town receiving two cents its proportion.
Would 1t not be better to have the whole tax go into
the general fund Of the State?
desire 20 can your Attention to several very impor-
tlnt changes proposed by the ipspeeor Of finance but
have no space or time nov. His very gble report
makes the necessity Of the changes proposed clearer
than can make them appear,
TAIRs.
am satisfied that you will feel warranted n ON tue
reports Of the treasurer aud the state Audor levy
ing tax for the support OF government for the next
two years, at considerably less rate per cent. than
has been levied for the past two years The for
1873 thirty per cent? and for 1879 forty per cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Inc directors OF the State prison, in accordance
with SEQ OF an act OF the Legislature hAbsed at the
last session, have erected new building for work
shop, chapel and other purposes It is entirely Of
brick, is nintty-nye feet long aud thirtywo feel in
width, aud two stories In height above the basement
The roof Is OF slate, with tin cutters aud hre-proof
cornice. The sum appropriated for the purpose was
S50OO. by awaiting themselves Of some convict labor
the directors have been able to complete very salts
factory building, and keep within the appropriation
ed for safety aud this has been done within the ap
preparation for that purpose
good system of ventilation has been introduced
inEQ TIE AeY Prison, and II il to be extended the
Oh one. Some ether improvements are suggested in
the report or he'drettors which, are much needed
aud fot which appropriation sh6hd-ok made. he ..
In eyamnipg TBS accounts Of the late superinteud-
ent, errors were discovered by Mr.. Rice TIE present
superintendent, amounting to 3i50s.O5, and he was
directed 10 collect the same, which he has done and
returned TO the State treasury.
The act OF Legislature last referred TO, also pro-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

The biennial systtm Of elections seems to have
worked fery satisfactorily but there is au increasing
desire on the psrt H gentlemen cOnyersant with pub
lie affairs TO have annual rather than biennial sessions
Of the legislature. This would NECESSARILY tail in
creased expense to the State. II for you To oonsd-
whether the additional expense will be more than
oyerbalanced by the greater advantages Of ses
sions. Were the question Of expense out OF the Way
/ should not hesitate to recommend u return TO annual
sessions of the legislature. shoud do this the more
readily for the reason that feel confident that our
legislatures express and carry out the will Of the peo
pie in the result OF their deliberations.
The retiring message Of Gov. Proctor has called at
tentiOn 10 some important suggestions In relation 10
amendments thai 1eed not further discuss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-08

Whether the duties u The grand jury should not DO
somewhat modified, submit to your candid consid-
Grafton, without further suggestion tL9u to again call
your attention to the report just referred to. This
would not necessarily be a constitutional change but
refer to 1t here in connection with the changes sug-
gested in connection With the petit jury. OF the
changes suggested in relation TO the petit Jury may be
simply changes Of the law and not Of the constiu-