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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
Gen. sherIdnn.. nenort.

Lieut.. Gen Sheridan, in his annual report
to the Secretary of War, says that although
the Indian question, so far as hard fighting is
concerned. Is nov practically eliminated from
military considerations, the control Of Indian
reservations in sparsely settled sections, land
the encouragement which should be given to
actual settlers, involve conditions in the set
Element of which the services Of the military
in the West cannot be safely dispensed with
for many years to come. He reports crafty
ing progress in craftsmanship among the SOL
diers, and says it would now be impossible for
a close line Of battle to stand up before
skirmish line composed Of our qualified
marksmen. The general expresses great in
terest in the national guard Of the states, aud
urges encouragement of the militia organiza-
tions by every legitimate means. ceptiug
for our ocean commerce aud for our sea board
cities, he does not think We should be much
alarmed about the probability of wars with
fore ign lands since it would require more
than a million and half Of men to make
campaign upon land against u.s. He earnest
ly invites immediate attention to the perfectly
defenseless condition of our seaboard cities
and their harbors against foreign naval at
tRcks and urgently recommends the early be-
ginning of a general system of stacoast foTti-
tications, TO be constructed in accordance
with requirements involved by the latest i'm
provements in heavy artillery. Foreseeing
the time. when the improvements in guns of
every esiibre will make it impossible for the
forces OF one side in war to stand up before
those of the other, and when the character of
warfare will be so changed that questions at
issue between countries will have TO be settled
either by arbitration or by waging war on the
enemy's commerce upon land in which war
fare men on horseback will alone be available
Gen. Sheridan urges the development at Fort
Riley of a cavalry establishment worthy our
great country"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
Facts Concerning the Preliminary Sur
Vey Of the BrattIrbOro ~ Bennington


kailrOahs
Various statements have been made by the
opponents OF the Wilmington railroad enter
prise, regarding the preliminary survey, and
the story goes the rounds that the route is not
feasible, and even that no survey has been
made that is reliable. To this reply that as
thorough preliminary surveys have been made
as are often made for contemplated road
Il is not expected or claimed that a prelmi-
nary survey decides positively jus, where the
road will be located.
But what are the facts regarding the sur
veys The first survey was made under the
supervision OF the late A. e. Mitchell of Bel
lows Falls, VINO, when be made his final re-
port before the directors. stated tn 1t the route
was fea, ible one, and favorable for rail-
road line. lie also stated that great improve
m,ut could undoubtedly be made If time and
money were allowed for that purpose. In r.
viewing tue maps aud profiles it was evident
that this was true and twas also apparent to
those who followed the survey that certain
portions OF the line could be greatly improv-
ed. Hence | employed Mr.. Blttrick, of
Worcester, Mass, who has no superior in the
art Of engineering to resuryey most of the
route Several weeks were spent in the work
Mr.. But,rck' report was given aud printed
and it is 10 my office. He pronounced the
route feasible and favorable beyond a ques.
ton, aoi be is willing to back up his state
ment As 10 grades, distances, bridging, sppsr-
ent rock cutting. etc and he further states
that he is willing to prove all his statements
10y submitting them to the best surveyors in
the country, aud will pay the expense if his
statements are not found correct. | will go
even further. will pay the expense of a
locating survey FROM Brattleboro to Whining
ton II all my statements concerning the sur
vey are not found essentially correct
The effort made by some Of my townsmen
to abuse me for attempting 10 benefit our
town aud county may have afforded them
great pleasure. II so, they are welcome to
their enjoyment. The attacks that have been
made aud the most absurd statements that
have been sworn to have not changed the
views and purposes Of the friends of the en-
terprise one iota, and they will still labor 10
help it forward, fully believing in its final
success EDWARD CRosBY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
Local Intelligence,
Announcement.

GnASD SPECIAL EVENT Of the Rink Saturday even
ing, November 18th Skating from 1880 to 10. Social
dance from $3.50 to If 40. Music by the band. Prices
as usual.
NERY DESIRABLE FURNISHED Rooms 20 rent In my
house on High street, with, or without board.
MRs. II. r. HoUaHroS.
THE ADMiSis1RAroRs upon the estate Of the late II.
r. Houghton earnestly request all persons who are In
debtod to the estate to call at the store and pay their
bills. The estate must be settled
LOST, Nov. 8, between Brattloboro village and Gems
trevle, black ebony cane. The finder will confer
favor by leaving II at Ranger Thompsons, or at Ia
ton Newes, West Brattleboro.
FoR sALE-The Thompson house, situated on the
corner Of Elliot and Elm streets. Enquire Of II. H.
TnoMrsoS.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapp's.
Coon CoSooRD WAGON for sale cheap. Enquire
at the Phoenix once.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign Are Insurance companies represented by
Cudworth 4 Childs afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest In the end.
An experienced dry goods salesman is wanted at
Hawley's
ARTISTIC Picture FRAMISG at Cheney h Clapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

The Republican national committee issued
the following address last Saturday evening
The Republican national committee are
taking the most careful and thorough meas.
ures to ascertain errors, il any have been
committed, in the returns Of the late election
in the state OF New York II Nc. Cleveland
she'll be found to have plurality Of only one
vote, prompt acquiescence will follow from
the Republicans of the United States II Mr..
Blaine shall be found to have a plurality of
only one vote, prompt acquiescence
will be expected from the Democrats of the
United States. The belief OF this committee,
founded upon investigation, ia that Mr. Blaine
has plurality Of several hundred votes, and
il that be so, every honest man will demand
that it be officially declared Until the official
declaration shall be made we ask the public
to unite with us in an honorable effort to Sc
cure perfectly fair count Purity in elections
is the only safety for republican institutions.
b. f. JONES' Chairman"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
THANKSGIVING DAY.



The season is nigh when 1t is the yearly wont Of
this people to observe a day appointed for that pur-
pose by the President especial occasion for
Thanksgiving unto God. Now, therefore, in recogni-
ton of the hallowed custom, l. Chester A. Arthur,
President of the United States, do designate as such
day of general thanksgiving, Thursday, the 9th day
Of this present November. And do recommend that
throughout the land the people, ceasng from their ac-
customed occupations, do then keep holiday at their
several homes and their several places of worship
with heart and voice pay reverent acknowledgment to
the Gver Of all good for the countless blessings where
with He hath visited this nation. In witness whereof
have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the city Of Washington this, the seventh
day af November in the year of Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and eghtyfour, and of the indie
pendence Of the United States the one hundred and
ninth. CHESTER A. ARTHUR
BY the President,
FRED'K T. FRELISGHUYsEN, Sec'y of State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
Our Country Home.

The fondest hopes of the projectors of Our
Country Home are being realized in the high
measure of success which is attending their
efforts. Varied lively, reliable, the contents
of Our Country Home appeal to every in.eli.
gent farmer as no journal Of the sort has ever
appealed before. Its phenomenally low price,
the vitality manifesily expended upon it's
manufacture, its well kept promises of con-
stsntly growing excellence, its tempting typo
graphy, its country origin, everything about
it is calculated to recommend it most effec-
lively to the farmers. Taken alone, Our
Country Home costs but fifty cents a year
To paid subscribers for Good Cheer it is only
twenty five cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
THE LATEST.

The official count in 80 of the 60 counties
in New York was completed yesterday, with.
out any material change in thu result. The
Tribune claims the total gains for Blaine to
be 35l votes Gains for Cleveland in some
districts are also reported. A dispatch from
the New York Times at l 80 this morning
claims Cevelands plurality TO DO 1906 with
mo changes possible"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

Moody Currier of New Hampshire, Repub-
lican gets his election as governor by a ma
jority of about 498 votes. Blaine's plurality
in the state is Just 1000.
Blaine's plurality in Massachusetts, is o.,
1867, and Gov. Robinson's is 4G, 1917 Butler
had 23, 844 votes in the state and st. John
10, 1876.
Official returns from Connecticut show that
the Republican candidates for the minor state
offices have pluralties over the Democratic
candidates of about 1875 each. Waller, the
candidate for governor, was the only one on
the Democratic ticket getting plurality. The
election will go into the legislature, which is
strongly Republican and will elect Harrison,
the Republican candidate. Olevelands plu-
rality in the state is 1914. The Republicans
gain one Congressman.
Buffers vote in the whole of New York state
was about IL, 600 and st, Johns about 81 900.
In New York county the board of alder
men, who are also the board OF supervisors
of elections, organized on Tuesday to count
the returns by the election of O. b. Waite as
chairman. Mr.. Waite is a son of the late @.
@. Waite of the Brevoort House, and neph-
ew of s. M. Waite. He was elected as a Re
publican by a coalition of the Republicans
and the Tammany Democrats of the board of
aldermen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

MAUD s." lowered her record by half
second at the Lexington (Ky.) Playground on
Tuesday by trotting mile in 2.O9i. A great
crowd of "the very best people OF the blue
grass region" ministers, church deacons and
all, saw her wonderful performance and went
wild over it, A big placard on tue grand
stand, mo betting allowed" made Mr. Bon
ners straight Presbyterian heart glad. Many
outside watches made the mares time o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

Letter to prominent New York Democrat
TN the whole controversy l have had no
desire except for a fair count and an honest
declaration Of the result. l have seen no
other request made by the republican nation
al committee, nor by any of its members.
They have acted on their judgement at every
step aud nee d no advice from me. 1 do not
wish any political supporter of mine in New
York to take the slightest advantage Of mere
technical defects in any returns where the
honest intention Of the voter is expressed. l
would far rather lose than gain by the oxolu-
sion Of returns on mere technical grounds.
The presidency is not desirable IL there be the
remotest faint on the title. A promotion Of
that kind no more leads 10 honor than the pos
session OF forged paper leads to wealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
FRrD'k T. TRELrSonuYsrS, sec'y of State.

The total vote of the state of New York is,
in round numbers, l,12O,OO The majority
as claimed by either side is about 1000. A
correction or change of the count, which
should take six hundred from one column and
put it into another, would throw the majori-
ty the other way. In other words, the num-
Der Of votes at issue is less than one-ffteenth
of one per cent of the whole number cast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
Last Friday Jay Gould sent the following
despatch to Gov. Cleveland

heartily congratulate you on your election. All
concede that your administration as governor has
been wise and conservative and in the larger field as
President feel that you will dc still better and that
the vast business interests of the country will be en-
tirely safe in your hands. JAY GOULD.
At the time this despatch was sent, there
was great popular excitement in New York
city against Gould, created by inhammatory
charges in the Herald and Times that he was
using the Western Union telegraph to hold
back election returns in Blaine interest. The
night before bowling mob went through the
streets shouting Hang Jay Gould" Gould
was thoroughly frightened, and to allay the
popular feeling and save himself from threat
ened violence he sent the above despatch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
The Next Congress.

Secretary Mcpherson of the Republican
congressional committee has completed his
returns of the 10th Congress. His conclusion
is that there will be 1888 Democrats, l4l Re-
publicans and Greenbaoker. As compared
with the membership of the various parties
in the present House this estimate shows a
loss of 10 votes 10 the Democrats and 4 to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

The vote of every town in the state, with
the exceptions of two small towns, has been
returned to the secretary of state and the
votes 50, O33 whole number of Republican
votes 80, 1888 whole number of Democratic
votes II, 300 whole number of Prohibition
votes 1872; whole number of Greenback
votes 1856 whole number of scattering votes
4 Republican plurality 22,O34 Republican
majority 10, 633. In 1880 the Garfield cleo
tors had Al, 09O votes, the Hancock electors
Is, 1871, the Greenback electors 1912, and
there was a scattering vote of 1916. Republi.
can plurality 26,9O9; Republican majority
On 300
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

Another of the old-time abolitionists died
at Chelsea, Mass, at the end of last week in
the person of DR.. William Wells Brown, who
was born slave in Kentucky in 1916, es-
capped to the North when 26, and for years
afterward was active in helping slaves to lib
er!y and in work for the anti-slavery society.
From 1s49 to 1855 he was in Europe as an
earnest and effective advocate of the cause of
liberty, and at the same time educating him
self as a physician. Throughout the long
anti-slavery struggle he worked side by side
with William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell
Phillips, and when the day of freedom came
he devoted his energies with equal zeal to the
cause of education and temperance among
his people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

the Independents, and gain Of % Republi.
can and / Fusionist vote. This classification
is ubiect TO possible change Of two or three
votes. The states in which there may be con
tests are Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee and Wis
cousiu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

In polygamy case in Utah last week the
respondent was convicted on the testimony
of the mother of the second wife, who ad-
mitted the second marriage, while the daugh-
valry by confessing that her marriage with
the man was not with the first Wife's consent
With the women opening their mouths to aid
the operation of the Edmunds law thereis
ground for hope that the beginning of the
end of Mormonism has been reached.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

The Boston Star, Gen. Buffers own and
only organ in Massachusetts, despondently
concludes that "but one moral lesson" can be
drawn from the complete failure of the old
mans side show, "And that is that the work
ingmen are still, as general rule, to be found
in the regular Democratic ranks, and that
presidential candidates who invest money,
time and health in any attempt TO benefit
workingmen, get neither thanks nor returns
on their investment"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

pare it with the tone Of Mr. Blaine's letter to
a Democratic friend elsewhere printed.
Last Saturday night Daniel Dougherty was
wildly cheered for these remarks TO great
crowd 10 the New York academy Of music
"If James @. Blaine had been elected to the Presi-
dency Of the United states, in the name Of the laws
Of the Constitution, aud In the name Of God HIMSELF
he should take his seat. Bat as GrorT CieDednd mas
been elected by the reey-eHpressed will Of the people,
by the living God all the powers Of earth and hell
shall not prevail against him."
Still worse than this is the following utter
ance from the Albany Argus, in some respects
the leading Democratic paper Of New York,
and the organ Of the New York state Demo
cratic politicians;
'No fraudulent vote will be let put James @. Blaine
in the white House keep Grover Cleveland out OF it,
The men who attempt II irW be KILLED, and the legal
consequences Of killing them will be taken care OF az
terward. Democrats are everywhere resolved tnat
elections carried by them at the polls shall stay car
ried and that the Republican endeavor TO count out
elected Democrats shall be stopped. Whatever IL nee
eseary To stop IL will be resorted to- II law is SUM-
cient law viii he Avaiied Of n fghting is required,
fghting trU BE- aUdiied Qf. Aud In either case the
business might well begin as soon as the necessity
is plain or the enemies Of true election choose. Let
Democrats everywhere ascertain their rights and be
prepared to maintain them.'
Last Monday the Argus also had this signi-
fcant item:
THE Democratic campaign clubs Of the state OF
New York number hundreds Of thousands Of effective
men. For the present they viii do well to maintain
their organizations intact Eternal vigilance Is the
price Of liberty"
Comment on such expressions is unnecessa-
ry. We quote them only TO show the attitude
and language of the party which holds the
inside position in this undecided contest and
has the advantage at every point. They
show only too plainly which of the two great
parties is the party of law and order.
The Democratic party threatens to kill the
men who do not concede it's claims in advance
Of AN authoritative decision. The Republican
party simply demands fair, open count, and
asks the people to wait until this count is de-
clared before final judgment is rendered
Here is indeed illustration by contrast fol
every thoughtful. minded citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

The New York Tribune thinks the Rev.
DR.. Burchard's unhappy attempt at allitera
tion-"Rum, Romanism and Rebellion
probably changed 10000 votes in New York
Otate alone, and the general estimate lies in
the same direction. If the precious old
blunderer had kept his mouth shut he would
have saved fortnight and perhaps a month
of excitement and uncertainty, and would
have kept himself from notoriety which he
can hardly enjoy-to say nothing of posi-
BILE change in the result of the election. The
Tribune remarks, with a grind of the teeth,
that mo human being in the history of the
race ever before succeeded in changing the
course of empire by an ALTERATION"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

society of Sons Of the Revolution" has
been organized in New York to help carry
forward the work of raising funds to COM
plete the pedestal for the statue of Liberty
in New York hsrbor. To do this they have
started 81 subscription list which President
Arthur heads with 81 subscription, and
every man, woman and child in America" is
asked to send dollar so as TO have block
in the pedestal and show that the people of
the United States appreciate the magnificent
gift to them by the people of France.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14
cNNi''s 's'''''''''''''
states for Cleveland.
VermOnt's Vote.

Total.........,,....,..
Claimed by both Parties.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-14

AhE hOA+bAEha mONNMENA AAAN'
The movement recently inaugurated ior
the purchase and erection of a soldiers mon
ument in memory of the part which Brattle-
boTo bore in the war of the rebellion has al
ready gained such strength that we feel con-
hdent in predicting genuine success for the
fair which is to be held on Wednesday ana
Thursday evenings of next week at the town
hall. Previous to the fair canvass Will 90
made for subscriptions in aid OF the funG'
and some Of our prominent citizens have a.
ready promised to give $50 apiece towards H.
An elegant gold headed cane has been COL
tributed for the fair by Col. Hooker when
is to be voted TO the most popular doctor IN
town. Handsome contributions are aiso
promised from out of-town parties, and many
Braitleboro ladies are busy manufacturing
fancy articles, etc., for the tables AS yel
there is no definite plan as to what shall DC
the design or cost of the monument TO Do
erected. It has been Rscertained that the one
located in Paramount park, Philadelphia
consisting of a single figure, soldier IN
bronze, of heroic size, costing some So,oOO
OF $40, OO0-can be duplicated in the same
material at a cost of only $4,000 and II
suggested that such figure, placed upon .
suitable pedestal inscribed with the names
of all the soldiers who went to the war ron
Brattleboro, would be, perhaps, the most Nv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-16
Individual Responsibility.

The continuous. undiminished re-
sponsibility of every man for his own
actions must be insisted on at every
stage of his career. He may destroy
himself, but he can never destroy or
impair his responsibility for his ac-
tions. He may bring himself, by his
never so calling and pitiless; he is re-
+ sponSible not only for getting into it,
but for staying in it a single day. I
would never dare abate one jot or title
from the full measure of this respon-.-
sibility. Pity the slaves of appetite we.
may and should; encourage, and incite
and entreat them TO break-not stretch
their letters, it is our duty and should
be our untiring effort to do. Extended
hands and cries of help, yes; but ex-
cuse them and say they can't help itP-
No; never, never! VIII you say that
by long SHINING a man may annihilate
his responsibility and come at last to
the point where he may do evil, and
that continually, without blame? Such
a doctrine only needs to be stated in
order to show how monstrous it is. In
truth, the deeper mans bondage to
his appetite the greater the guilt,
which accumulates every hour he con-
tinues in it. and the more tremendously
urgent his duty of Immediately
''breaking off his sins by righteous
ness" would encourage all who are
in bondage to the appetite for strong
drink to hope and strive for full and
speedy deliverance. | would encour--
age none to expect mercy on the plea
that they can not help yielding to
temptation. It. is false plea. Old
Zeno slave, crying out in excuse and
justification of his crime: at was,
fated for me to steal,' is the typical
wrong-doer of every age and cline.
But there is always some avenging-
Nemesis to say with Zeno himself to
every such self-justifying sinner: ut.
is fated for you to be punished, too. ~
Rec. G.. C. NOUeS. D. D.