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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The Immense Combination Circus and
Mcnagerie, under the joint management Of
q choice lot of copperheads and rebels, the
former represented by Atkins, Davenport n
Co., and the latter by brigadiers Martin,
Waddell & Co., late of the Confederate ser
vice-with the little comical side shows for
the amusement Of the children, run by "Ase"
Childs * Co, that has recently been exhibit
ing in nearly all the towns in Vermont,
busted higher than kite" last Tuesday. 1t
is the biggest collapse on record. There are
no fragments, even. The only evidence that
anything of the whole concern survives, is
this Late yesterday afternoon "a wee
small voice was heard across the mountains
from the direction of Bennington, which
leads some Of the boys to believe that friend
Asaph's mouth is still wagsing. 1t should be
got into museum without delay, and be pre-
served to confound future generations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The infant child of Franklin Kautner of
Westminster, Pa, was bitten to death on
Sunday by rat,
During heavy rain storm at Richmond,
Va, Sunday night, whrlwind struck the
lower part of the city, unroohng several
buildings, prostrating fences and trees and
doing other damage.
"A little boy named Sweeney, playing
around the machinery at the railroad dock, at
Rouse's Point, N. Y, last Saturday, had his
left arm caught in wheel and torn from the
body. The boys father seeing the accident
rushed 10 the recue. He, too, was caught by
the machinery, which tore his left leg of be-
low the knee.
The San Salvador, an American steamer
of 97l tons, engaged in the cattle trade be-
tween Cuba and Honduras, is missing and
her owners suppose she was lost with all on
board in the cyclone of August 9TH. Her
captain, first mate and engineer were white
men, and the rest of her crew were blacks.
The special oyster train on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad ran into calf near Foste-
ria, O., Sunday night, and was thrown from
the track. Engineer William Sanderson was
jammed against the fire box and held until
roasted TO death. The fireman jumped and
was injured in such q manner as to render
him insane, and he wandered into the woods
where he was afterwards found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The associated press despatch from this
town, on Tuesday night, was, as usual cOlored
to suit the ''ofiicial" reporter, whose sensitive
Democratic feelings were deeply wounded
about that time. 1t says that, though more
hard work was put into the campaign here
than in any other town in the State, (Which
is probably true), the result can hardly be
called satisfactory, and that 800 less votes
were polled than there were names on the
check list This last statement is true, but
it should also be stated that at least POO of
those 300 names had no voters behind them,
and therefore only about 100 voters neglected
or were unable to vote, all told, which is by
no means remarkable. Indeed, the vote is a
much closer one than was ever given in
this town. We have a population of less
than 300, and our check list contained nearly
1910 names-or one voter for every G-l0
inhabitants-an absurdity on its face. The
number Of legal voters in this town does not
probably exceed 1925 or 13jO-or about one
in every 4l inhabitants-and of this number
1887 voted on Tuesday. A very imperfect
check list, which we admit is no credit to
those having the making of it, ought not to
to bring reproach on the whole town, and
certainly afforded no apology for the sneer of
the Democratic proselyter who yields the as
ISOLATED press pen in this town. Another
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

1t must be- and we know, as matter of
fact, that it is, highly interesting to those
Windham county Republicans who have been
giving their support TO the DJdmer, to re-
fleet upon the bitter and malignant warfare
which that Independent" @ sheet and its
proprietors have waged and are still waging
on the Republican cause in the present cam
align, both state and national. The Detdnl-
er proprietors began the campaign with
volley of mud-slinging and personal detrac-
ton, which was checked solely by the bold
front which The PHOENIX presented to their
charges and they have kept up this fight by
every means in their power to the present
time. Not content with what they could do
through the columns of their paper, both the
Davenports have appeared on the stump
Heaven save the mark for the boy y and the
elder Davenport, especially, has used every
argument and every means in his power in
the attempt to draw away from the Republi-
can ranks and undermine the Republican
cause in Windham county. Genuine and con-
sistent Republicans ought to appreciate this
sort of service from the owners of pretend
ed Independent" sheet, to which Republi-
cans have been deluded into giving counte-
nance and support. That such is the case
evidence daily accumuates in our office TO an
extent which, to us, at least, is emnently sat
isfactory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

HEwFANE, Vt, Sept. s, 1880.
MesTs. EditOrs' The election passed of
quietly, with the reelection of J. II. Merri-
field as town representative. In the legisla
ture of 1874, Mr.. Merrifield received the ap-
pointment Of engrossing clerk, and by close
application and efficiency in the duties of that
appointment, received a reappointment in
1876. In 1873 he was elected to the office of
town preventative, and served with credit
to himself and his toSn. His reelection for
another term is q deserved testimony to his
ability and to the respect and esteem in which
he is held by his fellow townsmen Import
ant questions will come before the next legis-
lature, affecting the interests of the people
and We as a town may well congratulate our
selves upon having man Of tried ability as a
legislator to act for our interests.
We understand that the town of Townshend
has, by an overwhelming majority, elected
Deacon j. b. Ware her representative in
the legislature for the next two years. This
is just recognition of his ability and good
standing as a citizen. If Dea. Ware brings
to his aid the same energy and tact which he
has ever exhibited in his own business he will
take high rank a legislator. That he will
meet every duty unAinchingly, and with hon
esty of purpose work for the good of his town
and State, we feel assured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

Against 1916 two years ago, is the response
made by the intelligent, honest and indig-
nant Republican voters of this Congressional
District, to the vile and infamous abuse OF
Congressman Tyler by the Springfield Re
publican and the little DtJdmer, aided and
abetted by one or two sorehead candidates,
whom the people wont have. Will the Re
publican never learn anything? We repeat
our suggestion, made some time ago, that,
when it sends its special reporters up here
for information, they be instructed to inter
view somebody who knows, and is willing to
tell, the truth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

An intensely suggestive little souvenir from
Mississippi was shown many of our Brattle-
boro people on Thursday evening by Mr.. C.
E. Staniels of Concord, n. H., agent for the
American nodded collar company, who has
travelled much and often in the Southern
States. 1t consisted in about six inches of
stout hempen rope accompanied by badge
bearing portraits of Tilden and Hendricks
and came from q plantation about 10 miles
north of Canton, Miss. 1t was left at the
door of a negro previous to the presidential
election of 1876, and a similar one was left at
the door of every negro and white Republi-
can in that section, with the plain intimation
that the recipients could take their choice
vote the Democratic ticket or hang. This
act, be it remembered, was not done by
roughs or rowdies, but by the responsible cit
izens-merchants, professional men and the
like-of the vicinity. How does tangible,
visible bit of evidence like this compare with
the smooth-tongued, deceitful story told in
Vermont by Gen. Martin, of the same state
of Mississippi, of how the negroes had all
been won over to vote the Democratic ticket
by kindness and arguments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

lFrom the New York Tribunel
The Republican party is running upon its
record in this campaign, while the only use
the Democratic party is making of its record
is in running away from it, Secretary Sher-
man has freshened the familiar comparison of
the percentage of defalcations under Repub-
lioan and Democratic Administrations by
bringing it up to date. Under Van Buren, the
Government lost $l1.7l by defalcations on
every $1,000 collected, and the best the
Democratic party ever succeeded in doing
was in getting the percentage down to $3.50,
under Pierce. The Republican party has
practically eKtinguished defNcatons. Under
Grant the loss was only 30 cents on every
81, 900, and under Hayes on the same amount
the loss has been exactly one-third of one cent.
1t is a fair inference that the Republican par
ty, in the Western phrase, knows how to keep
a hotel, and that the country in choosing pub
lie servants will not prefer the incompetent
to the competent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
Tho EIrctinn IN RrnttIehnro.

Tucsdays election passed quietly in Brat
tleboro The voting proceeded steadily
throughout the day, and no excitement or I'M
usual interest was developed, except during
the count and upon the announcement of the
vote for town representative. The hall was
crowded when the box was turned at o'clock
p ~, aud when, half an hour later, the declar-
alton Of the result was made, showing Col.
Rockers election, tremendous cheer went
up, aud loud and repeated calls for the colonel
were made. lie was notified Of his election,
and in response to the demand for his ap-
pearance, entered the hall, took the platform,
and in n few well.chosen words, expressed
his thanks for the compliment paid him, and
assured his constituents Of his earnest pur-
pose and desire to faithfully serve their inter
ests in the Legislature. The vote for repre-
sentative was as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The venerable Dr. Lorenzo Sheldon of
West Rutland died suddenly of heart disease,
soon after midnight last Saturday night.
Daniel Patrick's new dam, Just complet-
cd at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., burst last
Friday afternoon, and is total wreck. A
man named Jesse Place went down with the
dam and was found some thirty rods below
with one leg broken twice and otherwise in
iured.
The latest victim to Are-lighting with
kerosene is Mrs. Patrick Mccormick, wife of
West Rutland quarryman, who used kero-
sene to light the fire to get supper last Fri
day evening. The can exploded and her
clothing, which was light and inhammable,
caught fire. She ran to a neighbours house,
but before she reached it her clothing was all
burned of and her entire body burned and
blackened. She fingered in great agony I'M
til O'Clock Saturday morning. She leaves a
family the oldest of which is only 10 years of
age, and the youngest four months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

thing-this same official reporter states that
Congressman Tyler's vote in this town was
only Col against over 900 two years ago
whereas, Mr. Tyler's vote two years ago was
just GG6--a loss Of only 49, instead of over 800,
as represented. An 'ofical' reporter should
be better posted, and furthermore should not
lot his personal and political bitterness find
expression in dispatches supposed to be i'm
partial.
1t is perhaps not unnatural that a clear Re
publican majority of G57 in Brattleboro
(Which is a much larger majority than is given
by any other town or city in the state) ''can
hardly be called satisfactory" to this "ofiicial"
reporter of the Democratic persuasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
Cid Windhanl.

windham County, it will be seen, has made
a net gain of 43 on the State ticket from 1876.
When we take into account the fact that the
majority in this county was run up to an I'M
usually high figure in that year, and also con-
slider the local obstacles we have had to con-
tend with this year, we feel that our grand old
County may hold her head up with the best
of them still. We had the benefit, though, of
the Dttamer's opposition, which We thank
fully acknowledge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

With the exception of the member from
Rockingham, WindhAm county sends a solidly
Republican delegation to the Legislature.
Through the failure of the Rockingham Re
publicans to unite their forces a Democrat
was elected from that town. The Democrats
have made a great show of claiming the
members from Putney and Vernon, because
those gentlemen were elected partly by the
aid of Democratic votes. Messrs. Davis and
Morrill, are, however both sound Republicans,
and always have been.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

BY the way, has anybody heard Mr.. Chas.
N. Davenport say anything about chow WE
fought the war for the Union" and chow
OUR hearts bled,' ETC., since that first Dem
ocratic ratification speech of his in the town
hall last June? A change seems to have
come over the spirit of MIR. Davenport's
dream of late. in more ways than one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The editor Of the True Issue, an Alabama
Democratic newspaper, severely denounces
the Democratic managers in that State for
their shameful frauds in the recent election.
He tells them, in substance, that their ambi-
ton o'erleaped itself, and the results of their
foolish knavery will tell disastrously on the
entire party and cause the defeat of Hancock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
No Boiling In HartIRnd.

Editors PhGnir A quantity of ballots for
John b. Mead for Representative to Congress
from this district were present at the late
election, but not one was put into the ballot
box. We will keep them two years, when
they will doubtless be wanted. James NJ.
Tyler received 227 votes and Daniel Camp
bell got 40. Hartland is not afflicted with
soreheads and boilers r.
Hartland, Sept 8, 1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The Arkansas Democrats have also learned
q better way to carry elections than by bull
doing and shotgun violence In 1876, after
a fierce Presidential canvass, the total Demo-
cratic vote of the State was IS, 122 Now that
party claims majority of from 60, 600 to so,
600 at the State election held there last Mon
day. Had the Vermont Republicans follow
ed the same tactics on Tuesday as are prac-
ticed by the Democrats of the South, their
majority might as well have been 10000 or
$4,000 as the paltry 10000 Or $1,000 which
ii really is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

Editor PhGHir Il desire to say, through
your columns, that am not Democrat as
the DtJdmer has falsely published, l like
Gen. Hancock for favors received from him
while in the army, but do not yet believe in
voting for the Solid South after being down
there to fight them for four years. | have
voted for Roswell Farnham for Governor, to-
day, and straight Republican county ticket.
| also propose to vote for Gen. James A. Gar
field in November. do not wish my friends
or the public to think that am now going to
vote for the party which fought against so
long. Respectfully, A. T. WooD.
Jamaica, Sept l. 1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

Our returns show that the Republican can
didAtcs for Senators and county officers in
this county are elected by majorities very
nearly parallel with that given the State tick
ct. In some towns, from local causes, the
senatorial states attorney, or sheriff vote va
ries slightly from that given the State ticket,
but not enough to materially affect the figures
on the general result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
The Vermont Phoenix for lSSO.Sl.
From sept. I, 1850, TO Jan. 1, Isse, for
only $500.
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county, to offer The PHGSIx from this date Sept.
1880 TO Jan. l. 1882, 10 months, for only ~,
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In making this oner it is not necessary that we
should give any assurance that The pnuNix will CON
tinue to be- first Of all, Republican newspaper, be-
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the Republican party.
1t d,tcsts aud wages unroorting war on sham an
dependence political hypocrisy, dcmaeoey ard de-
ceit.
It believes in and advocates retronchmcnt, true
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It stands unoquyocally for clean politics and clean
political methods.
1t believes in clean newspaper reading, which may
be safely put into the hands Of every member of the
farily circle.
twill continue to give all the local and general
news twill continue its special carefully ag
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For Republican Politics,
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For the Farm, the Household
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During the approaching session Of the Legislature
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We ask friends to oblige and serve the Repub-
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Brattleboro, VT, Sept. /, 1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The Deamer apologized last week for its
recent scandalous article attacking the per
sonal character of NJ. II. Twitchell, the sur
viving victim of the Coushatta outrage. The
alleged editor of the DJdmer says that the
article went in through an oversight in the
editors absence. We are sorry to see the
boy attempt to smirch his fathers garments
in this way. If the junior Davenport didn't
write the article it is evident that the senior
aud responsible one did. The public can
draw their own differences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
TIE lIRINLl PESEL II

The figures themselves tell their own story
and need no comment. Vermont has spoken
in no uncertain voice. The victory is COM
plcte and overwhelming, and foreshadows
the coming doom of the Democracy. In our
belief, the example of Vermont will be fol
lowed by every one of the old free States,
and thus, in response to the challenge of a
Solid South there will be an undivided
North $50 mote il be ="
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The New Hampshire Republicans held
their State convention on Tuesday and nomi-
mated Hon. Chas, H. Bell of Exeter for Gov
ernor by reclamation. The convention was
one of the most harmonious and enthusiastic
ever held in the State. There is victory in
the air for the Granite State Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The Davenport mOdesty @ OtH stick out
every now and then. In last weeks Detamer
Mr. c. N. Davenport, the senior editor and
proprietor, took occasion to pay himself
glowing compliment for his powerful ar
raIenment of the State rings" in his stump
spaachaa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

Hon. j. L. Martin of Londonderry may
well feel grAtfied at the compliment paid
day by a majority of 173 in a total vote of
PIG. We have no doubt the honor of sec
ond term in the Speakers chair awaits Mr.
Martin on the assembling of the Legislature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
TILE R1LLRO1n IRON

The whole invoice of 20OO tons Of rails for
the Brattloboro and Whitehall railroad ar
rived at New London by steamer on Wedncs-
day evening. This morning Friday the
first carloads have arrived here, and the whole
will be delivered as rapidly as they can be
received. The track will be put down as
rapidly as n force of - men can do it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

1t is pity that the Detdmer should never
happen to speak well of any man without
having reason to regret it, MS in the case of
Congressman Tyler But its regrets did not
avail, and now, undoubtedly, Charles thinks
that he will never speak well of another man
no, never unless he is a Democrat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The tactics adopted by the opposition this
the most outrageous which we have ever
known in our experience ia politics. As
stated by us last week, thousands of bogus
county ballots were printed and circulated
Tickets for this county were printed in which
either Col. Haskins' name or that of DIR. Hol-
ton was substituted for Col Fullers for Sena-
tor. These ballots q. Ii. Burns and Iland
Haskins of this town started out with on Sun
day morning and distributed in Guilford Hal
flax, Nottingham, Dover and Wilmington
In two of these towns the bogus ballots were
left with Republicans under a representation
that they were genuine. and that the regular
ballots, which had been previously distributed
10y the County Committee, were bogus. In
the other three towns the bogus ballots were
put in Democratic hands On Monday Major
II. X. Chase followed upon the track of these
men. ascertained the facts here stated, and
fortunately prevented the use OF the fraudu-
lent tickets We have positive assurances
that neither Col Haskins nor Dr. Holton had
any knowledge of this dsreputable move
ment An attempt was also made to cause
trouble in Putney and other towns by circu-
lating ballots initiating the regular Republican
ticket, on which the name Of David Stearns
was substituted for that Of j. W. Melendy
for sheriff Thousands of bogus ballots for
Bennington county were printed ut the he
JImtr Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10
Town Representative.

Athens, Geo. N. Ober.
Brattleboro, Geo. w. Hooker.
Brookline, Erastus Whitney.
Dummerston, s. l.. Dutton.
Dover, II. l. Turner.
Grafton, Chas. w. Haskell.
Guilford, w. W. Barney.
Halifax, l.. w. Sumner.
Jamaica, Warren Cushing.
Londonderry, j. l.. Martin.
Marlboro, A. NJ. Prouty.
Newfane, j. IL. Mortified.
Putney, Dennison Davis.
Rockingham, Charles Smith, d.
Stratton, A. d. Knight.
Somerset, Frank ID. Chase.
Townshend, j. ID. Ware.
Vernon, j. NJ. Morrill,, Lib.
Wardsboro, II. L. Kidder.
Westminster, Fenelon Arnold.
Nottingham, A. A. Butteraeld,
Wilmington, G. d. Spencer.
Windham, j. W. Gould.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

Send Krwan and the Detamer boy to Lon
donderry once more. Their visit there two
weeks ago increased the Republican majority
by 80 votes over that of 1876, or nearly 335l
per cent. isn't that so, Mishter Daven-
port :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

We desire to remind the Detamer boy that
charges of Justification, or talk about ser
vile organ lying ut the behest of its masters"
wont wipe out facts or change actual figures
in the discussion of our State affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The tornado which engulfed the steamer
Vera Cruz on the Florida coast, is believed
to have practically ruined the Florida orange
crop. The crop was large and promising,
many OF the recently planted groves coming
into bearing this year for the first time The
loss is roughly estimated at 81, 5OO, 900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The entire scattering vote against Tyler in
this Congressional District, for Mead and ev-
crybody else, is just Al This is big har-
vest to be divided among so many, including
the heavy weight of the Springfield RepuJH-
rdH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-10

The Democrats regard the Vermont cleo
ton much as the Irishman did his pig. 1t
didn't weigh as much as they expected, and
they never thought it would