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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-28

d"ee'ion Aol lug s1Vu"s' Oau tHey explain this
electromagnetic transfer, !" and show the
modus operandi by which the characteristic of
the live skunk was transferred to the dead or
ganism Of the chemically prepared paper. ~
ID The Philadelphia papers are filled with
advertisements of Petroleum companies. with
capital stocks reaching in some instances to a
quarter million dollars and the shares at t,Oentv
cents each Who believes such coneer MS de-
sign anything better than swindling, not upon
large scale and at the exposure of the rich but
upon the most miserable and paltry principle,
at the exposure of those whose earnings are of
the Rerr9west kindf The managers of every
such CONCERN deserye--contempt.
1.-THE Brunswick Telegraph says: '.Several
of the largest butter makers in this vicinity,
have their full supplies of last summer and falls
manufacture yet on hand. A few weeks since,
one wealthy farmer in Topsham was offered
Jltfy cents, and he would not sell, although the
market was poorly suppled. Last week, he had
an offer of twenty-seven cents, and thought
then he would keep it little longer Perhaps
if the butter keeps good, he may have to sell at
twenty. We have not particle of sympathy
with parties who have held on, hoping for rise
to rs CENTS = aAAAA4 tta3
~ The Presque Isle Sunrise is for putting
the augur INTO Aroostook, and believes rich
strikes of 'ile'' may yet be made there. 1t
says that fifteen years ago DR.. Holmes visited
Caribou pond, in the west part of Washburn,
and With stick stirred up the mud at the bot
tom of the pond apd bubbles rose and spread
upon the surface, which in appearance resem-
bled oil, The Dr., with lighted bits of paper,
set the matter upon the surface on fire. and said
this appearance in the water was an INDICATION
that a coal formation was in the neighborhood
DR.. Holmes having stirred up the oil with a
stick, Mr.. Stickney would stir up the people to
put in the augur.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-28
wawls' EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register.
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VIE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
= concerned, that he has been duly appointed ana
TAKEN upon himselfthe trust Of Administrator of ii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-28

Note.-Our quotations represent prices of large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated and
in filling small orders higher rates have to be charg
ed For figures see quotations in another column.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24
A EQUALIZATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.

Whereas, The President of the United
States has set apart the First DAY OF
JUNE NEXT, ''to he observed wherever in
the United States the flag of our country
may be respected, as day of HUM
IATioN AND MoURNISG, in memory of
that good man who has been removed, 50
that all shall be occupied at the same
time in contemplation of his virtues.
and sorrow for his sudden and violent
end"
Now, therefore in accordance there
with and as becoming testimonial of
respect for the memory of our late Pres
iien, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. | do hereby
appoint THURSDAY, TIE FIRST
DAY OE JUNE, to be observed by the
people of tins State as day Of humlia-
ton and mourning and do earnestly
invite all good citizens TO assemble in
their respective places Of public worship.
and, in solemn acts Of devotion, TO seek
that strength and consolation. in this hour
of nations grief, which the religion of
Jesus Christ alone can afford, beseechinp
the Father of all Mercies that lie would
sanciily unto us this great aflicton, an
lead US TO a more devout recognition of
our dependence upon Him who governs
and controls the affairs Of nations and of
men.
And while we mourn the sudden and
violent death Of one in whom were cen
tered the hopes and affections of nations
triumph, let us yet praise God for what
has been accomplished through him for
the redemption of race long oppressed
for the prospect ofa triumphant peace;
and for the example of life Of answer.
wing rectitude amid great trials and temp
tations.
Let our prayers also ascend for him
who has been SO suddenly called to the
administration of our national affairs,
that he may be directed by Heavenly wis
dom, and be made instrumental through
the grace Of God, in guiding this people
and natiun through the perils by which
they are surrounded to happy and pros
porous peace.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of
the State, in Executive Chamber, at St
Adams, this eleventh day of May, in the
year ofour Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-fve and of the independ-
ence Of the United States the eighty
ninth.
- j. GREGORY SMITH.
BY the Governor,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

The trial Of the conspirators is pro-
crossing at Washington, and ihe govern
ment has yielded to the furious donunci-
atoms of the press generally, and allows
the evidence tc be reported, which fills a
large space in the daily papers. The evi-
dence that has been made public does not
implicato the rebel leaders in the plot
how it may be with that which has been
retained or may follow we cannot know
yet. The prisoners are all tried togeth-
er and have numerous counsel. The evi-
already taken proves, conclusively, that
Booth was the assassin of the President.
that it was Payre who attempted The
assassination Of Mr. Seward, that Alter
Oft was TO kill Mr.. johnson and OLaunh-
lin Gen. Grant. 1t is fully proved that
Harold, who accompanied Booth in his
flight, Spansler the stage carpenter of the
theatre, Mrs. Surratt, and DIR. Mudd.
who set Booths leg, were concerned in
the plot and probably actively engaged in
its execution. This is very clearly the
case with Mrs. Surratt. The evidence
for the defence is not yet in, and the
trial will necessarily continue for some
days, but the result as above stated can
not be avoided. A large number of ar
rests have been made and they continue
to be made from time to time. The plot
was evidently very extensive and the
wonder is that nothing was divulged
sooner.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24
BY the Governor,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs.

An INCIDENT. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Boston Ti'drcier relates
the following;
One of Mr.. Lincoln's last acts was to
decide upon the appointment of gentle
man in one Of the Western States to i'm
portant Office. 81 am greatly embarras-
sed by the persistency of Mr.--and
Mr. in sticking tn their candidate
for the place" My friend asked what
was the objection to their man. The
President quickly replied; "He is a
drunkard, ! hear bad stories of his moral
character, yet his hackers are among the
best republicans in the state. like the
fellows friends, but it goes against my
conscience to give the place to man who
CANDLES and drinks" The result was
that Mr. Lincoln refused to give the APP
pointment to the applicant, and gave il
10 another person who did lot ask for it,
bot whose character was above suspicitoisi.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

n New Orleans man says he has seen
Dr. Owns commission as duke Of Sono-
"a, signed by Louis Napoleon. Gwin
showed it TO him at Havana. On the
other hand, Maximlian's scent at New
York denies in the most explicit manner
that any portion Of the Mexican territory
has been ceded to France, and says that
Dr. Gwin has neither received any ces-
sion Of land or any title whatever, and
that in fact, hc has never had any rela-
tions or interviews with the emperor, o.
with the members of his government
He also denies that Maximillan has been
negotiating with Kirby Smith.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

All the organized forces of the reb-
els east of the Mississippi having surren-
dcred, it is announced that all persons
found committing acts of violence will be
considered as guerrillas and punished
with death. This will doubtless be strict
ly carried out and will speedily close up
that kind Of business. Indeed We hear
not much of it now. Kirby Smith is
pugnacious yet and talks largely of what
he intends to do, but his object is to help
himself to large amount of Texas cot
ton and slide of with his plumber, when
he is obliged to. Possibly his greed may
mako him too dilatory in his. retiring
movements. An expedition is being fit
ted out to close out the concern in that
state speedily.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

GA man in Bennington has quite
menagerie. lie has two enormous
owls, f rocious lynx and two bear cubs.
Jason Babcock was fatally inur-
ed at St. Johnsbury on Thursday of last
week, by an iron apparatus weighing 500
pounds, which fell on his head, crushing
in his skull. He survived the accident
two hours.
'...The body of Lloyd Kimball. who
was drowned at McIndoes Falls. has
been found more than 80 miles from the
place Of the accident, in Hartland, with
the papers and money on his person all
safe.
....1he "Mountain Maid" has re-
sumed her trips on Lake Memphragog.
and great rush of summer travel is ex-
pected.
....Mr. Alyah Stctson of Warren
killed a bear weighing 45O lbs, on Wed
nesday May 18th. This is the thirty
fifth animal of the tribe killed by Mr..
Stetson
..''Some bibulous chaps at Rutland,
who stole, :ho other day some "prcuy
good whisky from a cask that nobody
seemed to own, found to their infinite
horror and disgust, not long after, that
the caSk contained, besides the whisky,
the body Of a negro preserved for dissec-
ton! All the aforesaid chaps are stancl,
Temperance men now.
....AIl one year men in Vermont rec
iments are soon expected in the state to
be mustered out of service About 40
men from the different hospitals in the
state were mustered out at nrattsboro on
Saturday.
ga Barton man lost his pocke.
book containing loo, three years ago,
and it turned out in the mud ON Il wagor
wheel Il few day ago. so Of the til.
beng in pas dbl con iiun
...Lishtning struck with 81 II .orce
in jacksonville, recently. as to plow Il
ditch about five rods long anil or ! fee,
wide and 3 to ) feet deep, THROWN. ont
stones n( spvpr,1 it,u,lr,l ,..,.. d. .:t .
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24
A LOYAL SCOTCHMAN.

Mr.. EDITOR A letter just received
from Scotch clergyman in Edinburoh
shows very clearly that there are some
hearts in Great Britain that can sympa-
thisc with us in our triumphs and our
Affections
" EDINBURGH, May LIST, 1865.
Just as | had completed the letter on
the preceding sheet, my whole frame re-
ceived Il shock, which you can more
easily understand, than / can describe, by
hearing that his excellency Abraham Lin
coin, your late ever-to-bc illustrious Pres
ident. was barbarously murdered ! Now
| beg to say, never has your great coun-
try had so much of my sympathy Or OF
Great Britain's sympathy as it has, and
dcservedly has, at the present time. Even
those British mScreants who up to this
time sympathised with infamous rcbcllious
shareholders, now shed tcars-I do believe
slncereIy-on account of that diabolic ii
act, which has most painfully pierced ev-
cry human soul that has heard Of it,
"'h'ii 'iiO lllillNN VI NJllI ",
how many precious lives have fallen a
sacrifice for extinction of slavery within
the limits Of your great Republic. Slow
rcsoutc, consistent and numerous have
been its victims, on your bloody battle
fields ! But surely now the horrid mar
tyrdom of the greatest hero on earth in
freedoms sacred cause, shall have suliiccd
to satiate the hitherto Unsuitable desires
of your Southern rebels
You will see from our newspapers what
a sudden change the glorious success OF
your arms, and the sudden loss Of vcur
great chief have wrought on the opinions
OF our Scottish press. | am ashamed to
say only one Of our Edinburgh papers. las
been-durIng your great sirugglc-truc
TO the cause of freedom, truth and right
eousness. The editor of that paper.
though single handed and alone has never
staggered and never waycred in vinlica-
ting with consummate ability and pru-
dtnce, your righteous cause. The result
is that his efforts in accordance with your
successes, which all along he has predict
ed, have altered much the mised opinion.
of many ofour too easily imposed upon,
weak-mnded people. That his services
were appreciated at Washington will APP
pear from the following letter:
"EXECUTIvE MANSION. J
WASHINGTON, March Sd, 1865.
Ny DEAR Il have received vour
letter Of the Sd of this month and the
papers by which it was accompanied, I
beg that You will accept my thanks for
your generous expires ions of confidence
and esteem.
| am ivory trnl,-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE OLDEST. sUREsT. AND Tnr prs

THE OLDEST, sUREsT, AND THE BEST !
Tic reliable. standard. honest old Remedy
still the hest 10 buy. Downs Vegetable Pal
slmc Elixir, for Coughs Colds, Wbooping
Cough, and all diseases Of The throat, chest and
lungs. See circulars for certificates from the
best doctors and men of ha,acter in Vermont.
Price 30 cts, IS cts. and ,25 per bottle
Sold by II. A. Sheldon and w. p. Russell
Middlebury; Russell Downing East Middle,
bury, and by all dealers in medicine.
John +. Henry Waterbury, Vt, Proprietor,
jIyl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

EE The call for the annual convcn-
ton to nominate state officers will be Is
sued very soon--pcrhaps this week and
the convention will be held in Nontpel-
Ter near the last Of June. 1t is now I'M
dcrstood that Gov Smith will not be n
candidate in the convention, for renomin-
alton, and there can BE- no doubt that the
choice will fall upon the present Lieut.
Gov, Paul Dillingham;.
Gov Smith has filled the office for two
years, during which time its responsible
tiles have been greater than at any other
time in the history Of the State. That
the duties of the office have been well
and faithfully performed nobody has to
Our knowledge raised question. Not
having profound reverence for the ''timc
honored custom" we would have been
pleased TO see the executive affairs of the
State remain longer in his hands.
For Lieut.. Governor the name Of
Abraham b. Gardner Of Bennington has
been suggested and the suggestion meets
with general favor. Mr. Gardner has
for two years been Speaker Of the House
and filled the office with perfect accept
ance. We shall ne pleased to sec him
called to the chair of the Senate and
have no doubt that ho will be.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24
The Chronicle and the States Attor-
news.

The Chronicle and the States Attor.
neys.
The Chronicle quotes the card of the
States Attorney and the remark Of the
Register, and says
$50 far so good. But why not give a
similar notice to thieves burglars, keep
ers Of houses of ill-fame. and other sin
ncrs Of the kipdl Why should liquor
dealers who hare violated the law be
dealt with 80 tenderly Is it any less
crime to get mans son drunk, or i'm
plant in him a taste for liquor than it is
to rob an orchard or hen roost, or to
steal Il sheep Or to pick pocket7 What
miraculous virtue it is for men 'wlo con
tcss themselves obnoxions to the law to
cease violating it, until public Indignation
Is ovorpast, and then resume their occu-
patton more slylyl 1t strikes us that the
sworn officers of the law, who let such
criminals so unwhipped Of justice by a
Proclamation Of pardon, give poor heed
to the solemniiies Of their oaths, and
poorly protect the communit =
Tue Chronicle seems to have Il little mis-
apprehension regarding the responsibilities
and duties of II States Attorney. We
think he takes no oath on entering on the
duties of the Office, and this relieves
him Of the somewhat serious charge OF
vi,l ,ting i. Tho law makes it his duty
TO prosecute crimes, when brought to his
notice and evidence furnished, if in his
judgment the ends of public justice re-
quire it. Nor is he detective. bound TO
ferret out every infraction of law. But
1t in the discretionary exercise of his au-
thority as ministerial Officer he does
more than is absolutely required Of him. it
would seem that he is entitled to praise
rather than. abuse. We presume that
the Chronicle would admit that sabbath
breaking and profane swearing are as
clearly an infraction of law ms liquor sell
ling, thieving, &c, but we hardly think
it would make il the duty Of the States
Attorney to notice every offence of which
he might be able to gain any knowledge
and where he would not be estopped by
the statute of limitations; and if he
should be so unwise as to engage in any
such enterprise he would soon have such
an expression Of public opinion as would
teach him that he had better, at least,
have first given fair notice of his intcn-
tons. The truth is, the case as it regards
this law is, in degree, the same as with
the laws referred to, which have become
n nullity, and miraculous if il cannot I'M
der tho existing state Of things, in every
community, be wisely and most success
fully proceeded against as against other
offences, which always excite immediate
and universal public Indignation. We
have ever been among the firm supporters
Ct the Prohibitory law, We hope the
time may come when the violation of ii
will imply the same moral turpitude as
crimes which are universally regarded
heinous, but in our judgment the methods
for procuring its execution, generally
urged by a majority of the ardent friends
OF temperance, are not well calculated to
enlist that general sympathy of all good
citizens, without which no law can be
made permanently and fully effective.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

MIND, MATT. II, MONEY, BEAUTY. -
Web.ter's Quarto Dictionary, as now
published, has cost more intellectual labor,
more money in its getting up, and con-
tains more matter, and larger number
OF beautiful engravings, than any single
volume ever before published for popular
use in this or any other country. Bell
& Daddy, the new publishers of Bohn's
Libraries, are the London publishers of
this magnificent volume, and are issuing
it in monthly parts.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

CT We gave last week extracts from
the forthcoming book by the HARTFORD
PUBLISHING COMPANY, entitled Tile Field,
The Dungeon and tie Escape, which will
embrace the unparalleled experience Of
Mr.. Richardson of the N. Y. Tribune
We arc informed that the book will be
sold only by agents and that the publish.
ers desire TO procure agents in every 10.
cality. The book will probably have q
large sale.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24


As last reported jeff Davis was ma
king a rapid advance upon Washington,
and is there now, without doubt We
trust he will have the pleasure of seeing
the review of our armies there this week
We are not yet informed what will be
the order Of proceedings in his case, but
it is expected that he will be tried before
civil court. That he will be found
guilty Of treason or murder there can be
10 question. The question is, will he be
hung. Tho protestations against this
result are growing weaker, and it now
looks very mucn rs though halter woull
end his career. 1t seems probable that
not perhaps not any more trial
for treason will be had and there are rca-
sons why, if anybody is to be made a
scape-goat jeff should be the man. He
is more guilty than any other for the COM
mcncement Of the war and having accept
cd the Presidency he is responsible to a
large extent for the outrageous barbarism
that has attended its prosecution. lie is
responsible for the death, by starvation,
Of tens of thousands of our soldiers. for
the cold blooded butchery of the negro
soldiers, for the hunting down of refugees
by bloodhounds, Tor the attempted burn
ing of northern cities, for the robbery and
murder at St. Adams and a long list of
crimes, any one of which would condemn
to eternal iniamy any man guilty of it,
and for which death is n slight atonement
But aside from the demands of Justice.
there is question of much greater i'm
porfance. 1t has always been claimed
that the constitutiorality of secession has
never been determined. We trust it will
not long remain SO. JEFF. Davis is lust
the man on whom to make up case.
and let him be formally tried and found
guilty by the highest law defining author
ity and forever remove this fulcrum, on
which to move war against the Union.
One trial and execution of this kind a
generation ago would have made this
war impossible.
IT is yet uncertain how the trial and
execution Of jeff. would be received at
the south but, there is good deal of evi.
dence that if he ever possessed large
share of the affection and reverence of
the people he possesses but little Of it now,
and it would not be surprising to find a
large southern party who will demand
justice untempered by mercy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

WM. KNABE q Cos PIANo's.-One
Of the most complete successes that it has
ever been our pleasure to record in that
business Of great and energetic competitor,
the Piano Forte trade, has been accom-
plished 10y Mcssrs. J. Bauer & Co, OF
New York and Chicago, the representa-
tives OF the knabe Piano" in those
cities. The great popularity and increas-
ing demand for those Instruments has
compelled the Messrs. Bauer to remove
their establishments IN eac., OF the cities
named, 10 more extensive and commodi-
Gus premises. In New York they have
leased the large five story marble build
ing No. 600 Broadway, one Of the most
elegant buildings on that great thorough
fare; and in Chicago they have secured
the most beautiful location for that bust
ness in the city, Il suite OF extensive rooms
connected with the magnificent Opora
House just completed, each of these places
will be decorated and furnished IN a style
Of regal splendor that will surpass any
any rooms used for like purposes in thi,
country or Europe. The secret of this
great success is alone due TO the brilliant
and superior qualities Of the Knabe pi-
ano, For harmony, sweetness Of tone,
great power, and thorough equalization
throughout tho entire scale, as well rs
their plant touch. They are universally
pronounced by the press and the musical
profession, as being unsurpassed by the
instruments Of any other maker One Of
the most prominent qualities of the Knabe
Piano, and one which is generally over
looked by the purchaser, is the superior
workmanship that characterizcs them,
and it is conceded that they will retain
their tone, and the general usages Of
wear, far beyond those Of any other first
class maker. In fact the Messrs. Bauer
guarantee the Knabe Piano in regard to
the qualities we have mentioned for
period of ten years, which is double the
time named over any other instruments.
In connection with their extensive pi-
any business the Messrs Bauer are large
lY in the manufacture and importation of
musical instruments and almost every de
scription of musical merchandise, and
dealers and others will find at each of
their establishments as varied aud extern
siye assortment Of these articles, and as
liberal inducements offered to purchase
as can be found in any Northern city.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-24

TIE Law OF TREASON. law of
1890, which, was passed to carry into eff
feet the constitutional provision against
the crime of treason, declares as follows
"lf any person or persons, owing ale
glance TO the United States OF America,
shall levy war against them or shall ad-
here to to their enemies giving them aid
and comfort within the United States
or elsewhere, and shall be thereof con-
victed on confession in open court or on
the testimony of two witnesses to the
same overt act of the treason whereof he
or they shall stand indicated, such person
or persons shall stand aJutiged guilty Of
treason qgdgigst tie Unied lstutes and shall
s!6tF 6sma"