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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The New York journal of Commerce. al
ways Democratic to the core, says of the re-
suit of the recent election:
"lhe Republicans have achieved a very
signal victory. We concede that all which
official power and the lavish use of money
could do has been done to secure this great
victory for the dominant party. But there is
something more than this; the victory has
been gained and the defeat inflicted by the
honest counting of votes; and the country
may be congratulated that the newly elected
President may take his seat with the feeling
of satisfaction that over and above tho votes
that may have been unduly influenced Oh
either side, he has been fairly elected by the
sulTrages of the people"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

TIrOm the New YOrk IrlDune,I
Democratic chat about fraud in New York
has no other basis than an increase in Repub-
licau votes, which Democrats themselves take
pains to prove the result Of Democratic trad
ing and treachery. Mr. Barnum wants to set
people to thinking about something besides
his knavishness and incompetence, and there
fore shouts fraud The Tildenites want to
divert attention from their slaughter of the
candidate and therefore they shout fraud
Mr.. Kelly does not want the public eye fixed
too closely on his trading, and therefore he
shouts fraud Every man of sense in either
faction knows that the claim is fraud. But
neither faction can afford to drop it just yet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The Presidential Electors viii meet ut their
several state capitals and cast their votes for
President and Yico-President on the first
Wednesday in December. Congress is di-
rcct-d by law to open and count these votes
on the sec ond Wednesday in February, and
to declare the result
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12
hey can now be ascertainod

According to this table, Garfields popular
majority will prove TO be in the vicinity of
10, 600. The careful and conservative New
York Evening Post claims a popular majority
of So 600 for Garfield.
Mr.. Mcpherson, secretary Of the Republi-
can congressional committee, says that after
throwing out every doubtful member, and
claiming only those whose fealty to the Re
publican cause is undoubted, and who are
certain to receive certificates which Clerk Ad-
ANS cannot disallow the Republicans will
have n majority Of three with which to organ
ize the next House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

A farmer at our elbow, referring to the
Legislative bill to fix millers' tolls, wonders il
the miers of Vermont are all thieves? If not.
he asks, why should the State say how much
they shall charge for doing their work any
more than it should fix the price for the black
smith or whoelwright, or any manufacturer,
for his labor ?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Preparations for the Inauguration of Gen
era Garfield have already assn med an organ
i2od form at Washington The Executive
Committee having the arrangements in charge
extend a cordial invitation to all military and
civic organizations throughout the country to
take part in the Inauguration ceremonies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

We believe that the Legislature, in refus-
ing to rc-elect Hon. James Barrett to the Su-
preme Bench, have performed an act which,
to say the very least, will reflect no credit on
the State. Whatever prejudiced or self-seek-
ing lawyers may say or do, Vermont cannot
afford to lose Judge Barretts ripe scholarship,
eminent professional attainments and long
matured judgment from her judicial counsels
1t is gratifying to know that Windham coun-
ty stood practically unit in Judge Barretfs
suppOrt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

7ITE PYGiNTN ,rW be sent 10 Nor
Subscribers from this dato to Jan. 4,
1882, tor $500, tile price IF one regular
yolyH subscriptions. Back HuU,JcrS from
OctoJcr 18, Udca,cd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The New York Democracy are a happy
family. The brethren now roundly accuse
John Kelly of deliberately selling out the
election and defeating Hancock for the sake
of retaining his control of the party manage
ment in New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The Democratic Congressional Committee
finds itself at the close of the campaign with
an empty treasury and in debt about So,
600. The prospect of making any further
collections from the disheartened Democracy
seems almost hopeless and the creditors of the
committee are said 10 be greatly disturb i.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12
Against the Repeal Of the Fish and
Game Law.

EditOr Of tie Phgnir Il understand
there is bill before the Legislature for the
repeal of the fish and game law. On what
grounds the repeal is urged l do not know,
and can see no good reason for it's being re-
pcaled, but on the contrary many why it
should not. The present law gives the
farmer the right of the fish and game on his
own land, which seems but simple justice.
Previous to the passage of this law, as soon
as the first Of May, while every farmer was
busy getting ready to put in his crops, our
farms were thronged from far and near with
fishermen tramping through our meadows,
breaking down our fences and skinning our
brooks so completely Of trout that none were
left as large as sardines. And in the au-
tumn long before the birds had left uE, you
could hear the crack Of the gun frightening
them, even il the hunter intended no further
harm. Since the passage Of the fish aud
game law we have noticed large increase Of
birds, and consequently have had their aid in
our warfare with the worms which prey on
our crops And we can occasionally catch
trout enough for good respectable meal,
and oftentimes enough to share with our
friends. Our fences, too. have been unmo-
Tested and the grass on our meadows untrod-
den by the tramps who formerly infested
them. trust our Senators and Representa-
tives Of Windham county will oppose the re-
peal of so wise aud Just a law. c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Gov Farnham has re-appointed w. II. Du-
Bois Of Randolph, State inspector of finance.
Mr. Dubois has already served four years in
that position with credit to himself and the
State, and his re-oppointment will give uni
Ynrsnl snisfnction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Mrs. Hayes has already invited Mrs. Gar
field to visit her this winter in Washington,
in order that she may become initiated into
the domestic and social responsibilities of the
White House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Gen. Garfield has sent in his resignation to
Gov. Foster as member of Congress from
the Nineteenth Ohio District, and an election
will occur ON the 3Oth inst, to FIJI the yacan-
cy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Since the result of the presidential election
became known, John Kelly and W. IL. Bar
mum through their committees and news
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Gov. Farnham has appointed Thursday,
Nov % as a day Of thanksgiving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

1t is rumored that Gen. Sherman will soon
ask to be retired from active service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Ut0F ---; TIC evening mail brings me
your letter of the 3lst, and l take a moment
in the lull before the battle to say how great
ly glad / am for all the earnest and effective
things you have done for me. Whatever may
be the issue of tomorrow, l shall carry with
me through life most grateful memories of
the enthusiastic aud noble work my friends
have done and especially my college class
mates. The campaign has been fruitful to
me in the discipline that comes from endur-
ance and patience. | hope defeat will not
sour me, nor success disturb the pose which
I have sought to gain by the experiences of
life From this edge of the conflict give
you my hand and heart as in all other days Of
our friendship.
As ever yours, j. A. GARFIELD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

GENERAL GARFIELD BEFORE THE BATTLE.
The day before the Presidential election,
Gen. Garfield wrote the following letter to
friend in Washington, which indicates the
calmness with which he viewed the contest
so near at hand and which involved so much
for him:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12
A SHORT DIALOGUE.
(Time, about three weeks before the election Scene
Kstey h Co.'s fActory.)

4 NNEVIN
Rstey Co.'s fActory.)
WGH.-'Tl tell you what I'll do, Clancy.
If Garfield carries New York, will march in
the Republican torchlight procession and car
ry'a torch, if you will agree to march in the
Democratic procession if Hancock carries
New York"
Clancy. IN do it, and don't you forget
it,"
The parties shake hands on this unqualified
agreement in the presence Of witnesses. And
now the boys want to know where W. II. @.
was last Monday night. Clancy says he has
gone TO the headwSters of Salt river, and
won't be back until Tilden Is nominated in
1894
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

THURSDAY, Nov. 4TH-SESATE.
The bill for the apportonment Of the State tar ac-
cording to population came up for discussion. Upon
the question, shall the bill be read the third time
Senator Dwine at some length spoke in favor Of the
bill. Senator Gleed spoke in opposition to the bill
He thought population was not proper and fair ba-
sis for taxation. Senator Fuller favored the bill. The
present system could not unless human nature should
change, bring about fair and impartial list He
thought that the experiment Of the plan proposed in
the bill should be tried Senator Start spoke in oppo
siton to the bill He thought it would work injustice
to the smaller towns. on motion Of senator Bodgett
the bill ordered to lie and be made the special
der for Saturday morning atll O'Clock
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21

THE Nashville peopleare making
great efforts to buy the equestrian
statue of Gen. Jackson by Clark
Mills, which is offered them for
So, 900; less than one-fourth of what
was paid for the two other copies OF
the statue, one of which is at Rich
mOnd, Va, the other at Washing
ton. 1t is proposed that the statue,
if purchased, shall be erected oppo-
site the eastern front of the Capital
at Nashville.
1t does look like a slur on the
State that of the three copies of this
statue two should have been pur-
chased and set up in other States
and the other should remain on the
artists hands for want of pur-
chaser in Jackson's own State. A
Committee of Solicitation has been
appointed in Nashville, who have
employed Mr.. Brown as Agent-in-
Chief, with power to appoint sub
agents. He in his turn has appoint
ed Mr.. j. w. .FaXon, of the North
ern Bank, agent for this city and
county. Mr.. F. has opened his sub
scription list and will be glad to see
those who may be liberal and patri-
otic enough to aid in the purchase.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21


DEAR CHRONICLE: the close
ofanother week, I find myself In
my study, musing over the past,
and in my meditations, 7 have
thought Of yon. Doubtless you will
be surprised torsad letter from a
Bristolian, as Bristol is located in
the extreme eastern part ofour grand
State. 1t is on the i. T. Va. and
Ga. r. r., 100 miles east of Knox
vile, Tennessee, and 240 west Of
Lynchburg, Va; and it is the larg-
est and most commercial town be-
tween the above-named cities.
Bristol is new town having, for
the most part, grown up since the
war between the States, and now
contains about 5000 inhabitants.
Factories, foundries, and special en-
tei,prises have sprung up, as if by
magic, and the growth of the town
shows no signs of abatement, but on
the other hand, it seems to7increase.
The people are active, hospitable
and cultivated. Almost every re-
ligious denomination that we have
in our State, is represented here.
We have three chartered Colleges
in Bristol two tor the education of
females, and one for the education
of males. Bristol bids fair to be-
come the educational center of this
mountainous region of country. |
think that l am safe in saying that
the heaIthfulness of this location
cannot be surpassed, if equaled, in
the States-no cholera, yellow fe-
yer, or any Inalarial disease has
ever visited Bristol. But on the
other hand, it has been refuge for
the people OF the plague-stricken
cities of the South and West for the
last two years.
Miss Bette E. Howell of New
Providence, is teacher of music and
elocution in Bristol Female College
(the College over which preside)
and I am happy in saying to her
/ parents, relatives and friends, that
she is giving entire satisfaction.
Her sister, Miss Annie, arrived here
this morning and will enter school
on next Monday. We are all glad
to have Miss Annie with us.
For fear of wearying you, will
close by saying that my friends,
faculty and some of my students
gave me very valuable silver cup
yesterday, as a birthday present,
and with a cheered heart, say to
them, many, many thanks.
Yours,
/ ID. G. WEsTER.
/ Bristol, Tenn, Feb. Il, 1880.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
Board Of Trnde.

The Board of Trade met on Tues
day, the 18th, using for the first
time the elegant room in the To
baceo Exchange so courteously ten
dered them by the Tobacco Board
of Trade.
The President called the Board to
order about half-past seven O'Clock,
when the minutes of the last meet
ing were read and the roll called in
regular order.
The President then announced
that communication would be
received from the Tobacco Board.
Capt. NJ. II. Clark, Secretary of
that Board, then made a very grace
full address, rendering TO the Board
of Trade the use of their sales room,
with the committee room attached,
DIR. ID. F. Wright then moved
that the Board of Trade do CRATE
fully accept the offer of the Tobacco
Board with heartfelt acknowledge
ments of the courtesy and liberality
which dictated so handsome an
offer.
The President then arose and said
that he thought it would not be
right TO accept the courtesy of the
Tobacco Board without some ex-
preston of our gratitude beyond a
bare vote of thanks. He had hoped
that DIR. Wright would accompany
his motion with a speech to that
effect as he had not done so, he
would say little himself. He put
it to the Board that the best way of
acknowledging the favor that had
been done them in having this
handsome and cOmmodioDs room
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
Frsua eorBanaaIe,

The southbound freight train on
Monday 9th inst. ran over and kill
ed negro boy, named Henry Box,
aged about is years, on the bluff be-
tween here and Palmyra. Itseems
1t could not have been avoided. This
bluff OH the road seems to be unfor-
tunate, from frequency of killings
there.
Mr.. Levi Myers, an old and high
" respected citizen died at his resi-
dencc on East Fork Greek, of con-
gestion of stomach, on Sunday last.
He was 70 years old. His funeral
was attended by large concourse
of friends, despite the bad weather.
There is a good deal of sickness in
the country, principally colds.
A good many coons have been
tracked up and caught during the
snow.
1t is to be hoped this late snow
and cold weather will benefit the
wheat and coming crops. The wealth
er had been so warm Mrs. Shurdon.
had plenty flowers opened out in
her yard.
There are not many idle hands in
the country now. Those who are
not farming have gone 10 the
furnaces to work. j.
CORBANDALE Feb 18th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21

system in the hands of the Federal
Executive. Mr.. Reagan, of Texas,
has for some time had a bill before
the committee which was finally
rejected. Mr.. M.cIane offered a
substitute for it, which was also
rejected, and Mr.. Henderson, Of
Illinois, then offered another substi-
tute, which (after some amend
ments) was adopted by a in
the committee of 8 toe.
Unless Congress should be too
busy with its ilIegitimate business
of President-making, this most
legitimate object of its attention
will soon be under discussion-with
a heavy railroad lobby against it.
The bill provides for a Board of
Commissioners, who will constitute
Bureau of the Interior Depart
ment under the title of ''The Board
of Commissioners of Interstate
Commerce" The salary of the
Commissioners is to be 5000, with
travelling expenses, who are to be
provided with a secretary ard an
accountant at $500 a year each.
The matters which are to come I'M
der their supervision are all those
modes of action by which railroad
companies control the distribution
of commerce, the rates of profit al
various localities and the direction
of the current in the various stream:
of commerce, the powers which
they exercise of building up one
commercial center at the expense o
another, and generally the execu
tion of the United States laws anC
the suggestion for new statutes fol
the regulation of railroads.
A bureau of this character is be
coming more and more necessary
every day. As railroad lines be
come amalgamated and railroad
companies consolidated, their powe
to dictate to the commerce of thu
country becomes alarmingly in
creased.
The matter would have come be
fore Congress ere now but for ;
controversy within the committe'
which has occupied much time, ant
though Mr.. HendersOn's bill come
before Congress with the recon
mendation of the majority of tn,
committee. Mr.. Reagan has obtained
permission to bring in his bill a
reported by the minority. We alb
stain at present from the considera
ton of the details of these measures
which will be in order when tn
authors of the measures get then
before the House and they becom
the subject of discussion there.
At this time we can only expires
our earnest hope that party polite
may not be allowed to shut out tn
serious consideration of Legislation
so imperatively necessary as tina
now proposed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
The storm.
American.

One of the heaviest storms ever
known swept over Nashville and
the adjacent region on Thursday
evening, February II. Much dam
age was done to buildings, fences,
ETC., by the violence of the wind.
The streams were swollen by the
tremendous rainfall, and bridges,
fencing, etc., We're destroyed in all
directions. Weare happy to say,
that while many of our largest and
costliest buildings suffered severely,
our two great Correctional institu-
tions, the Publishing House and
Vanderbilt University, escaped al
most uninjured. A couple of hun
dred dollars would fully repair all
the damage done to both.-NdShUjLJe
Ade0'c0te. sfhE
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
Tribute of Respect to Robert
WeatherfOrd.
HAMPTON LODGE, No 1877, F. 4 A. NJ

February Is 1880. !
Called from labor to refreshment, on the
18th inst, at p. M, Brother Robert Wealth
erford, in the thirty fifth year of his age, in
the bloom of his youth, and in the full Wig.
or of his manhood,
Whereas, the lodge, in the death Of Broth
er Weatherford, has lost one of its most
promising, useful members, the community
an invaluable citizen, one who gave prom
Use of long and useful life, society an orna-
ment, the aged parents their main prop,
support and comforter in their declining
years. The devoted companion a loving,
kind and affectionate husband.
Therefore be 1t resolved, that in this sad
dispensation of Providence, that we accept
it as another warming, that in the midst of
life we are in death. That this lodge will
now proceed to the residence OF the deceased
there to confer the last sad burial rites upon
our deceased brother; to return his body to
the dust from whence it came, there to re-
main until, by the strong grip of the Hons
paw of the tribe of Judah, 1t shall be resur-
rected and brought forth in newness of life.
Be it further resolved, that the Jewels of
the lodge be draped in mourning, and the
members wear the usual badge for thirty
days, and that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the lodge.
Be it further resolved, that copies of these
resolutions be furnished to the GAINESVILLE
CHRONICLE, Tobacco Leaf, and Nashville
Christian Advocate, with the request that
they publish them and furnish copies to the
deceased brothers companion and the
lodge. N. L. NORTHINOTON,
w. w. BRINSFIELD,
PIT. ATKINS, &
Committee
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21

The resolution was unanimously
adopted. and the Chair appointed
Charles A. Baker, G. B. Wilson
and L. Bloch.
On motion of Mr.. w. J. Ely, a
committee was appointed to confer
with the EIkton people In reference
to extending turnpike from Elk
ton to connect with the GAINESVILLE
and RussellviIle pike at the State
line or some other point, and to
solicit aid from the GAINESVILLE
people in the organization of said
turnpike company.
Carried by unanimous vote, and
the Chair appointed as committee
w. ]. Ely, @. L. Cooke and 7.
Herndon.
DIR. Wright moved the appoint
ment of a committee on river trans
portation to confer with the railroad
committee and the committee on
manufactures, and take into censid-
GRAFTON whether or not any action
is necessary to open transportation,
and II SO, to report what action is
required. M
Unanimously adopted. Commit
tee-Dr. d. F. Wright. E. B. Whit
field, P. Fl. Keesee.
At the close of the meeting Mr..
Thomas Rohner requested that be-
fore adjournment he might be per-
mitted to address some Inform
al remarks to the Board. Per-
mission being accorded, he gave a
very interesting parallel between
the city in Switzerland (Churr) from
which he emlgrated to this country,
and GAINESVILLE. He showed how
in the former place, districts in the
suburbs which for centuries had
been utterly worthless had become
the residence of a thriving popula-
ton through the increased prosper
ity brought about by the building a
railroad and the establishment OF
factories. Hesaid that he was fire.
quently receiving letters of inquiry
from his native town as to eligible
spots for emigrants to settle in; he
believed that if the GAINESVILLE PEG.
pie would make use of the eminent
local advantages for manufacturing
enterprise, this city would present
attractions to the emigrant equal tc
those of any spot in America, and
SO he would report to his friends al
home.
| After some complimentary re-
marks from Mr.. Ingram and DIR.
Wright, ELECTED by this address, the
meeting adjourned, to meet at the
same place the second Tuesday in
March of 7 O1aIOcL ID NJ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21

Wooden Department.

Splendid stock cloths and
cassimeres, in suitings and
pant patterns ; special lines,
blacks, browns, blues, gray,
mixed and fancy.
Repellants.
Scarlet flannels, plain 20,
%, 80, 40, so, 60 ard rs cts;
scarlet fiannels, twill, 40, so,
60 and 70 cts; white and
mixed fiannels, 20, %, 80, 80
40, so. 80 cts. to 81 silk
warp fannels'
Blankets.
All grades, 10-4, Ia, l2-4
and 1874. Buyers will find
our stock complete and at
prices equal to any market.
y Large stock Clark's o. N.
T. Cotton always on hand,
and merchants can buy as
cheap of us as in New York.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
Dress Goods Department.

Brocade mohairs, Atwood
filling, all shades, 15c to 25c;
all-wool French cashmeres,
all shades; the best black
French casemeres. SO to 4S
inches, 45c to $1.75. New
French matlasee dress pat
terms, in all the new shades,
CHEAP Black silks 81 to So;
colored silks, 90cto $l.50, in
all shades. Black satins, plain
and stripe; silk velvets and
velveteen, plain and brocade,
new fall shades black. All
shades