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Augusta, Insane Hospital-Feb 90, VIM F
Grafsm, 81 yrs II mos II days.
Kendall's Mills-Feb Ia, Frank n Scavcy, 10
yrs 10 mos. . .......-r
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Care fer Catarrh.-Dr. WADswoRru's DRY
UP Is certain remedy for this loathsoms disease.
There is no mistake about this. Tho DRY UP has
cured thousands OF cases OF Catarrh and the sales
OF the article Is constantly increasing. A word
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H.H. HAY, Wholesale Druggist and General Agent
Sold In Biddeford by J. SAWYER, n. d., Spsefai
Agent. 3'w5
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Nov re 1917

too stray horses compained of by - and
taken from his field one Dollar dammeg to Mr..
which the owner can have by paying one
Dollar to the feld-driver one dark red the 9th
er white,
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DEATHS.

- Notices OF deaths. not exceeding six lines
inserted free those above that number will be
charged regular advertising rates.
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8. T.--l860.--X.

Persons Of sedentary habits troubled with weak
ness. lasstuds, palpltatono OF the heart lack Of ap
petite, distress ater eating torpid liver, constpa'
ton, &C., deserve to suffer- IL they will not try the
eelehratcd
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SMALL FARM FOR SALE,

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Attorney and Counsellor at Law.

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Particular attention paid TO Collecting:
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81 Fares are yfrs esyfs less whom tioksh Are
purchased ct the once, than when paid In the cars
4 AnSs Ol FRANCIS CHASE,
SUPERINTENDENT.
Portiand Nov ID 1884, <6istf
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Lasell seminary.
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Gus BOOKS, Photograph Albums, Blank Books,
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Commission store.

O.. Q. q . Q D w IN,
HAS opened new Commission Store at the cor.
III ner or ALFRED and LIBERTY Streets, where
he has for sale all articles usually found at such
stores. Cash paid for Secondhand Furniture and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01


10 l' 9 NE lle east 1000 ll-tu'w o. attribute
'-' l.....t -i-' I'le's O. an EXP H'.ed e---
4.".t- "' N't -ilI ah-lf in-d thlt tins i-
--e .- ,A -'i-l-e-cn. aerangemrnt.
ana i.a, Do '.e c-iF,n-y "rre only reduced
.1 o.. >.t.-i. w 'i --itc years ago, Prices
WD--1 come -'"n Do i"e same proportion.
L.i ..'iiiA q in inent and we shall STE the
utter a'-'irlliy oi such q conclusion. 80
matter wat Is 'Ae medium ilr making cX-
c.iu- 70 Di what Us currency, or what is hw-
Iai o.. whether % De gold. or bank
notes. a treasury n'ir,--'l7r prices always
were a,t always mus, Dr. fy prices Europe
learned d during bog Nrra.c1uic wars: ~c
l'n a t.e "-r 1872. and tine same
@ - cml,-- us GO submit o. 10
nos
iae reason is clear and simple Proigc-
ttn is diminished, and. 1y CHE caste Of war.
consumption Is increased. The war draws
tae armer sons from tie plough, and fewer
ecses gre s1wn and smaller hlrvcs,s are rear
ta- ine mechanic arts suffer iu tie satnc
proportion. Scarcely less than two-litbs ~
.-l ui-e population are NOW dcvltiuE all
,at.r u--r and energy O. putting down Cue
le...l.H. Ji these, vast number are in
t-e hs-i with oar brave generals. large
l'-.- .Ntii 'tta SUB = ol Nals BOW counted 10y
hundreds uany are IA hospitals, while those
employed IN the navy yards. iron-work,.
and in the manufacture of military clothing
and equipments. and in producing munitions
and supplies, swell the aggregate to the limit
wc have named. This great class Of produ-
GERS cannot be withdrawn from their oriina-
ry pursuits with0uta great diminution in
the products of the country. When the
supply is greatly diminished, and the de-
man1 not only continued but increased
prices must increase. There is no possible
hcip for ir. Ii We could return to a specie
base Tomorrow, IL would still be a war basis.
30 war prices
There Is but one exception 10 tins advance
IN prices. and thar is the Government bond.
and they are NO exception TO the rule. and
only follow the general law Of supply and
demand. The necessities Of war nave made
them abundant. and therefore they are
cheap; but when the war ends the SUNNY
will cease and they will be dcar-aDd IT,
man W ho invests in them now is sure of lin
al profit
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

The President has signed the bill increasing
the pay Of Soldiers of our Army, and it is
now law. From and after the 18th of
May last, accordingly, the pay Of private
in the Army is $40 per month-an increase
of ten cents a day; Corporal's SIS; Com
missary and Q. NJ Sergeant's 500; Ser
geant Majors $50. Our soldiers now re-
ceive ffty-three cents more per day than is
paid to the soldiers Of any other Nation. 1t
is all right, however. We make no mistake in
paying well the brave boys who 20 forth to
hardship, wounds and death, for the old
flag. While arranging this matter of pay,
Congress might well have still further in
creased the pay of the Orderly Sergeant.
His Office Is the most laborious and RESPONSE
bic one, next to the Captains, in the COM
panY, and his pay ought to be doubled, even if
in order TO the increase something were
taken of the pay of the Second Lieutenant,
who in many cases is only a kind of fifth
wheel OF a coach.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

The SEvENrEENTH.-A correspondent Of
the Times thus records some sharp and sue
cessiul work accomplished by the 18th Vt,
which has not hitherto found mention lie
writes on the 18th Of June
We crossed the Chickhominy on the nth;
crossed the james on the 18th; and by marching
day night, We arrived before Petersburg at
+. VI. on the 10th. Within two hours We were
under IRE supporting the ID Corps in 4 grand
attack.
We then moved about most Of the night, get
ting into position, when at 3 A. NJ, yesterday,
having been without sleep for two nights, and
under hot sun by day, We were ordered to at
tack the enemy in front Of McDougals brigade
OF the u Corps
Stripping of all luggage we leaped the rifle
pits where cur boys lay, and dashed into the
rebel pits without firing
til ever thought of the six hundred 90 II was
as | bounded forward 70 the rebel pits; but as
we had only dozen rods 20 charge, we made
'shCrt sharp and decisive work, Of it and within
- minutes we had two brass Napoleon guns,
one csisson with six good horses, the colors Of
the l5th Tenn. regiment, and 20 prisoners.
Thus the 18th Vermont has celebrated the an
uver-iry Of Bunker Hi ! have no comments
TO add
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Tho Act providing for Soldiers votIng.''


The opinion of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court Of tins State az to the constitutionality
Of the Act providing for Soldiers voting,
enacted at the last session of our Legislature,
ha- hccn published in pamphlet by Whiting
a. Davis Of St Adams. The act, by its own
terms. was not TO take effect till it had been
submitted to the Judges Of the Supreme Court.
The opinion Of the Judges is clear and dis
terminating. In substance it is as follows 3:
That so lar as the act empowers persons
while out of the State 70 vote for State Off
c'rs. IT l. plainly contrary to the language
aud intent Of the Constitution OF the State +;
THAT il' time and place where qualified per-
SONS oi any State are to give their votes for
member # Congress and Electors of Presi-
dent. ial,- entirely under the acts passed by
Cougr--- the Constitution of the State be
ius silent on the subject and that Congress
ha, beta m ,hat tn the discretion of the State
Legislatures. and that it was, therefore, en-
'''-. ''''" '''' t'"'' 80 Wv - S'''"'"'o Vi
th., >-t,. 10 authorize the soldiers of
80 . .I,ro5 .. -os;-
G.-nr- the STATE, only temporarily absent,
=. t..r "a the manner rr.vi.lrJ ia tb. act for
=, .,..,r,
'H' anu ''>''i''''''I '-''eI-
r--
.f,yi,.., ,,-...r ...,;..,, 40, ,l., s,,l.;...,
'' ''''crnpent prcr'it- the opinion OF
Judges. in rh,. ,.,snphlet referred TO
,.l''''. = ''','.o! % ','e 1 ,tsse
n, -; ~ '.'.i,I 7es>'Dn " looo'
~.sI-er- voting tie ,,sslf.s, -e-tion of Which
's i''i'Ws
--'-l j. This az shall n.' tlto fleet until the
',i -'..i,-l. On. -'.,- =. ne JUDGES o. the
Oh, te be, r1nsti.nfi.1al, sni nrti file Governor
.a- -aipet in writing t'.e opinion Of said Judges
d. @l' ~ salI Jul-e ''.c lne maj the provisions
.,. ,b.r ~ No.. I. ,i.,f ,s ~. ,u
JUICES shall decide are Unconstitutional. shall be
.' and void, and the residue shall remain in full
'''' anu 'N'''
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The NV INTERNAL REVENUE BmL-NEw
NoRE, June 27.-rhe Internal Revenue Bill.
as finally passed, is now awaiting the Pres
ident's signature. 1t includes
On bullion. in lump, in gold bars, or
otherwise, a duty Of l > Of one per cent ad
valorem.
All sales, transfers, exchange. Transport
tation and expectation Of gold or SILVER, assay
cd at any mint Or by any private assayer,
unless stamped as prescribed by general
regulations, Is declared unlawful.
j duty of l-24th Of one per cent, each
month, Is required to be paid upon the aver
age amount Of the deposits OF money, sub
ject to payment by check or draft with any
association or corporation engaged in the
business Of banking, and Il similar amount
upon ;he average capital stock invested in
such business beyond the amount invested in
United States Bonds, and duty OF 10th
per cent each month upon the average amount
Of such circulation issued beyond tue amount
Of 90 per cent Of the capital beyond the
average amount of the circulation for the
six months preceding he lst of July next.
Incomes in excess Of 5000 and not exceed
ing $4,000 pay duty OF 5 FER centum !;
over 5000 and not exceeding $1,000 -
per centum; over $4,000 10 per centum.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01
From Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June %.
Your correspondent with the army Of the
Potomac sends the following
GEN. GRANTS HEADQUARTERS,
June Dist, . P. NJ.
There has been no serious fighting since
the unsuccessful night demonstration Of the
enemy on the 9Th corps On Sunday night
our line being however as close to that OF
the enemy as it was in lront Of the Chicka-
nominv two weeks ago. Heavy skirmishIng
j. constantly going on. Our lines extend
nearly to the Petersburg and Weldon Rail
Road. We have not yet possession Of the
latter but our artillery commands and has
stopped tie running Of trains over 1t by
slellmg the great bridge over the Appomat-
tox.
It il positively established that the greater
rart OF Lees army are in and about Peter
Larsh. Pickctts and Breckenridge divi-
,icns. together supposed TO be ahoat 1880
triur. were detached by Lee when he wa
It'll north Of Richmond. o. ~ after Hunter
in forced ma-rLc- Jo save Lynchhrrsh-
A., tie latest rcbd paper, received At
headquarters represent Hunter To- have
passed around Lynchhur-h and across the
.famc- River four miles wcst %. that point.
thcir mission is mot likely To- prove fruitful
Sd. one.
Tine Communication clause ,n the Senate.
TIE Senate ,ook up t.' hlll repcalIn- the
Ssoo cl.u-e o. the enrolment law thi> even
ing
Mr. wilson, amendment that future
drafts shall be- for one year was rejected by
l3tols. rlr. Chambers amendment that
future draft, shall DC for not less than or
more ,aau wears was also lost by lj 90 -
Mr. Morgln's amendment that Jhe draft
shall be for such time az the President di-
reefs. not exceeding one year, was adopted
hr 35to d
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

lery tire was Immediately opened urYn -t,..
that speedily checked their advance n.
firing continued tor about an hour s..
sounded ike a heavy engagement.
Our casualties were very few. In ,.
course Of the night smiths line va, Al.
several times by the enemy. each attenr,
advance being stopped by few voil~v. i-...
our side. One ri the heavy batje-ie, Oh d.
right threw shells into Petcrshurgh an ni,..
Nothing occurred along our Line 10 day p.
yond the usual ragged firing on our ri,..
and night centre The last few DAYS Of r..
have been well improved in reor.anizia.
army a. far as practicable \ report o..
severe hghs between Sheridan's and
rebel cavalry at Wilson's Landiu, F..
reached headquarters but can learn n. D
tails
Infantry has been sent from City ? in,.
the assistance Of Sheridan.
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Resolred, That our warmest thanks are due
to our brave brethren in the field, who are bat
ting for the cause Of our country, and our
deepest sympathes are due to the friends oil
those who have laid down their lives IL our ue-
fence, and nothing shall be wanting on our part
to lend support to the living, and to pay proper
respect for the dead. who have sacrificed the
comforts Of home to AID in the establishment o.
the authority Of the Government Of the Oni'ed
States
On molten Of Hon. Levi Underwood, the seve-
raj nominations of the Convention were declared
unanimous.
On motion Of Hon. Levi Underwood, vote oil
thanks was rendered TO the Chairman and Secre-
taries, for the able and impartial manner IN
which they have performed their duties.
The Convention then adjourned.
DANIEL ROBERTS, President
c. W. WITTEHs' Secretaries.
Csc. ". SAYLEs,
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ARcHIrEcr.-The card Of Mr.. Warren
Thayer, Architect, viii be found ia another
column. We understand that Mr.. Thayer
has planned some of the most tasteful bniId-
inss in this region. There must De many of
our rea-ers who viii find it for their sdyan-
tase to make use Of bis experience. taste and
practical skill in building, laying ont Of
grounds, choice Of materials, Sc. IT. all
uch we recommend "A careful reading OF Mr..
Thaver's advertisement.
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The Steamer Montreal,

VIII leave Burlington At s5l a. M.-u--css-.--
By Juniper Island ami -Four Brothers, O. t.7.-.
thence via. Schuy Ter Island g. Port Kent 70 l-s-
son and P.sttsburgh. Returning, leave PATS ----
ats VI landing az all the above places. en-
rvachiu- Burlington about T.. N ms v'-- s-
a rare Opportunity for the citizens Of Bur ----..
enjoy au agreeable sail, with their families
one 0f the most beautiful portions Of The La-s--
passed IN the usua. Steamboat tr1ps-tr i'
EXrursionists and Parties % Pleasure o. SIS.
Fails Z the Ausable, or High Bridge
the 90 greatest accommodation 90 the greatest CD.
Ter, Che Fare for the round trip O. Nii.>a.I
Port Kent viii De 81 cents. To Port Jackson --.
Platts ur-h IS cents.
THOS. u. CANFlELD. zen Sept
TICKETS at steamboat Office or % board .,
Steamers
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GEN. Gao. j. SrANNARD has been Unsigned
to the command Of the lst Division Of the
18th corps, in place Of ten Brooks, who
takes command of the l0th corps. A cor-
respondent Of the y Y. Tr15uue gives a
long, detailed, and interesting account of
operations Of the 18th corps against Peters
burgh, in which very frequent and compli-
mentary mention is made of Gen. Stannard.
His Brigade led the advance in the first
attack, appears to have been in the front line
throughout, drove the enemy whenever it
was ordered forward, which was repeatedly,
and on Saturday occupied position three
quarters of mile from Petcrsburgh. His
command was frequently under hot fire. and
lost 357 men killed and wounded The
writer says
l cannot dismiss this frs; days operation
without mentioning the gallaniry Of Gems.
Durham and Stannard. Gen. Snnnard hal
no staff, but as he said 20 Gen. Smith, General,
had some very good orleries, intelligent men.
and got along very WE'LL Gen. STANDARDS
command IS Heckman's old brigade. He WAS
along his line continually, and personally SUI
perin,ended all the movements. Like Gea
Smith, he does not believe IN ordering troops
into positions one knows nothing about, and
truly feels the responsibility for the lives Of the
men he leads
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01
SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
rr TELEGRAPH TO The FREE PRESS
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June %.
Dispatches from City Point state that
the siege of Petersburg Is progressing rapid
IL and satisfactory without bloodshed-
It. Coz Rice Of the 10Th Mass with three
Michigan officers belonging to Gen Hunter $
command who were taken prisoners by the
rebels lately escaped from the cars while be-
ing transported Southwark, and have safely
arrived at Columbus. Ohio.
NEW YORK. June ..
Gold continues very unsettled. and brokers
rates vary from 204 to 30, mostly 2O5 and
3lO.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

WasHiNeroN. June y.
Your correspondent at Grants hcadquar-
ter. sends the following. dated june 22l
The general anticipation Of few days
rest by the army las NOT been realized
Uurin. Yesterday afternoon and to-day an
other ,hause Of lime To- the lef, ha. teen
made
simultaneously with the recrossins by the
command Of Gen. smith and part OF the 9th
corps TO the east bank Of the Appoma,oz,
the 2I corps and the rest of the 9th ADAM
doned their position to y. E. of Petersburg.
moved TO the Left by the rear Of Warren's
and Burnside's corps for 6 miles, and took
up a position a mile TO the south Of the
Petersburg * Weldon n. p.
This new shift OF line to the left indicates
purpo.e TO work as thorough destruction
OF the Pete-sbarsh & Weldon r. R. a, was
wrought with the Va Central on the North
Anna.
The 2d and 9Th corps found themselves
confronted on their new line ly L,ngstrect's
and Hills corps in an entrenchei position
tie two sides have t,,u feeling each other
eIntinually since yesterday evening and
heavy ski-mishins soc, on almost without
Cessation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

1t is reported by scouts and refugees that
the rebel Gen. McCausland, whom Hunter
defeated a few days since is now at Lewis
burg, Va. with several thousand troops.
1t is likewise reported that 1000 Of Ma
gruder's command reached the vicinity of
Logan Court House in retreat from Ken
lucky.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

Gen. Hunter, for whose safety so much
anxiety has been felt, it appears turned west
after finding Lynchburg too strongly defend
ed to be attacked, and has crossed the Blue
ridge into Western Virginia, in safety The
rebel papers mention his operations on the
railroad to East Tennessee at Salem, sixty
miles southwest of Lynchburg, and announce
his arrival at Fincastle, which is north of
Salem on the way of COyington where Hunt,r
probably is now, and from whence be will
doubtless organize another expedition shortly.
Hunter appears to have done well, inaicting
great damage on the rebels, and withdraw
ing his command without loss
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

The Washington correspondent Of the n
Y. Times says that Lieut.. Gen Grant re-
marked to a gentleman at his headquarters,
at the close Of the hard fighting at Peters
burg last week. that be had under his con-
troll an Abundance of troops to carry on the
present campaign.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01
News OF the War.

Adyices from the Army Of the Potomac to
Sunday morning say there has been no very
heavy fighting within the past few days hut
diminishing was kept up all along the Inc
and the cannonading at times was heavy
Firing was heard about five miles from Der
nuda Hundred Saturday, where Gen. Batter
is entrenching. The rebels made an attack
upon Buffers entertainments, but did not
succeed in efecting any thing. and Were
driven of.
Saturday the rebels attacked Sheridan's
rear at Wilcox Landing, and captured 4
few Of his men \ brigade OF infantry was
at once dispatched to protect Sheridan s rear,
and the rebels were kept back and Sheridan
made for the James River, crossing 1t success
fully with bis entire train.
Sunday morning, heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Petersburg.
Saturday night the rebels made an attack
on our pickets ut about the centre OF our
line, ana they were repulsed with little or no
loss 70 our troops
On the heights beyond Petersburg, the
rebels have an ls-p0und gun battery, bearing
on the center ct our lines in front Of that
place This battery mas been troublesome,
and 50 far proved too heavy for any artillery
wc huyc brought against it
Gen. Wilson has gone ON another cavalry
expedition, and good news may be expected
from him soon.
8 rclI captain and four privu,cs camc
into Batter line Friday, and took tbe oath
o. allegiance
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at Point L.u.our. writing Saturday. saw.
Garine tl- ra.- t.u lsv- over -uun rcHc
prisoners were received. number % whom
were captured iu tlo recent attack 90 Pc
t..shlr-. Oeer 900 rebel officers ha,r been
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

special dispatch IRON the Headquar.e-.
of the Army OF the Potomac, dated june 9l..
IL p NJ, says an important movement r
the Army was at that time being exccur.5
The Hera'd's Headquarters Of the ANN.
the Potomac correspondent, writing 2l,t.s-.
The Bridges across the Appoma,t1x. 81
Meeting Petersburg with Pocahours, ~.
Richmond are daily shelied, and rersr.-
wholly unavailable 10 the rebels T.er..-
are very busy eularging and -rreurtlr-.
theI- works. and constructing now uu..
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01
MARYLAND Free

The Maryland Constitutional Convention,
i'll session at Annapolis, decided on Friday to
abolish slavery IN Maryland, by vote of
So 10 81, The following article of the Bill
Of Rights will hereafter be portion OF the
Constitution Of tie State
Hereafter, in this State, there shall be neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude-except in
punishment Of crime. whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted; and all persons held
TO service or labor as slaves, are hereby declared
rec
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-01

NINoNT OrFlcERs.-A telegram fr,,,
Commissioner Holbrook TO Gov Smith. saw.
tapsaiu \. T. Davis, Co. Z I7th Rer't.
wounded in the right thigh. died ou s,pdar'
-sro-- L4rat. Cdrtain 5. Walbridc.. e..
a, lisa Reg't, right ann amputatad. died
Sunday.
Second Lieut.. s;ePacl x. wilson. Co. T..
iIth hc-lu-Hl, wO4nued in thorax DANGER
ously-probeb!y cannot live.