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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24
The Assassination of Abraham Lin
coin.
rxrnAcrs rnoM poorn's Diary.


WASHINGTON, May 90 The follow
ing copy in pencil writing was found
in the diary taken from j. Wilkes
Booth:
"Tiamo, April IS and IA. Friday
the Ides Until to-day nothing was
ever thought of sacrificing to our coun-
try's wrongs. For six months we had
worked to capture, but our powers
being almost lost something decisive
must be done But It's failure was
owing to others who did not strike for
their country with heart l struck
boldly and not MS the papers say. /
walked with firm step through thous-
ands of his friends and stopped, but
pushed on. 4 Colonel was at his side
/ shouted SIC simpcr before fred
In jumping l broke my leg. passed
all his pickets and rode 60 miles that
night with the bone OF my leg tear.
ing the flesh at every jump. | can
never repent it, though We hated to
kill. Our country owed all its trouble
to him, and God simply made me the
instrument of his punishment. The
country is not what it was. This
forced Union is not what / have ever
loved. / care not what becomes OF
me. / have no desire to outliye my
country. This night before the deed
| wrote long article and left it for
one of the editors of the National IN
teHigencer, i'll which | fully set forth
our reasons for our proceedings. He
or the Government
Friday, DIST. After being hunted
like a dog through swamps, woods
and last night being chased by gun
boats until / was forced to return
wet, cold and starving, with ever.
,, mans hand against me- | am here il
despair, and why? For doing wha
, Brutus was honored for; what mad,
Tell a hero; and yet /, for striking
: down n greater tyrant than they eve
knew, am looked upon rs a common
cut-throat. My action was purer thar
+ either of these, viz. One hoped to b
. great; the other had not only coun
= try's, but his own wrongs to ayenge
, | hoped for no gain. | knew no pri
yate wrong. / struck for my countr
/ and that alone. A country that groan
= ed beneath tins tyranny and praye
n for tins end; and yet, now, behold Tia
cold hand they extend to me-
God cannot pardon me If | have don
q wrong. Yet cannot see my wrong
e except III serving a degenerate pee
If pie The little, the very little | LEI
behind to clear my name, the Govern
j., ment will not allow to be printed.
- SO ends all
3 For my country have given up a
that makes life sweet and hol
n brought misery upon my family, an
r am sure there is no pardon in Heave
for me since man condemns me So
u | have only heard of what has bee
done, except what l did myself, an
lie 1t fills me with horror God try an
@. forgive me and bless my mother
Il Tonight | will once more try Il
river with the intent to cross, thong
10 | have greater desire and almost
mind to return TO Washington, and
l. measure clear my name, which
D. feel can do / do not repent q
= blow | struck. | may before my Go
- but not to man. think | have do
&C well, though | am abandoned with L
a. curse Of Cain upon me, when, II t.
Il, world knew my heart, that one ble
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

Bay An Irishman applying for Ii.
cense to sell spirits, being questioned
as to his moral character and fitness
for the trust, replied: Och, and its
there yo are; sure, and it's not much
of IA character a man nades to sell
whiskey 7
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

DIsrRrssINa ACCIDENT. ~ A young
man, residing at Rouse's Point, by the
name of Williams, was crushed at
Mooers OH Tuesday last, while at
tempting to shackle cars. He had
been soldier in the T. S. army dur
ing the late war, and had but just
hired to the O, q L. c. r. r.. Co., as
breakman. This being the first trip,
the conductor told him not to attempt
to shackle cars until he had become
acquainted with the manner Of doing
it. Mr. Burdick, the station agent at
Mooers, also warned him, and told
him to keep away He was not dis
posed to heed the advice, but run the
risk, the result of which cost him his
life. He spoke few words, and lin
gered in great pain about half an hour,
when death came to his relief. He
leaves a wife, we understand, but can
learn nothing more of his family
Chaniplatn Journal.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

LETTER TO YOUNG MEN. tn conse-
quence of the "grand rush" expected
at Burlington during the session OF
the Vermont State Musical Festival,
and State Normal Musical School,
which opens in June and continues
during most of the summer, it is de-
sirable that those who intend to enter
the Bryant, Stratton & Chamberlin
Business College previous to June 10,
should report themselves by letter
promptly so that good boarding places
may be secured in advance. Decide
promptly about what day you may
be expected, and address J, S. Cham
berlin, Principal
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24
pRIGnTON MARKET-M'' .r

Reef CattIe.-Extra fat and mean s,t 6oG sli@,
Oxen. $3.50 sl4,75; LIST quan's s'ahty. sl2. 80
"a quality sls5o siSasi weight Sd Ofhide' ''i0'
and dressed beef 80 ,ooo or accordins
Working Oxen.-s2OO cow .oo
to value as beef. -, IRA and gooa ~
uiIeh Cows.-s60 a S'5i e4.is reed; farroN
asll5. without calves, AZ may " lam
and ordinary $40 %. 90. or 1000 soVVS
per head q, q ole: retail, W a ~ ag,s
Dressed, 90 a 90 cents. is at n ner head ,,y
nidcs.-B Brighton. % 9 iosSS BE per ID,
TaIIow.- s $40 Y ib'
P,lts.-S2.25 a s2.7o eaep
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

Bsr Babies resemble wheat in many
respects. Firstly-neither are good
for much till they arrive at maturity;
secondly-both are bred in the house,
and also the flower of the family;
thirdly - both are generally well
thrashed before they are done with.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

TIC JADIes Show little larger mum.
Der OF horses, cattle and cows, than a
a year ago, and little smaller number
of sheep. OF horses, there were Feb.
LIST, 10000 between and years old,
more than of any other age; and Their
average value was $S1 rs. OF cattle
there were more of the same age than
of any other, and their average price
was $40 40. The average price for
milch cows was $50 25, and of sheen
over one year old 81 10.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

VI. w. Rounds. Town Committee
J. II. Hamilton, J. b. Bowditch and
Geo. w. Corliss. !.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

LIVE STock. From tables publish.
ed in the report of the COMMISSIONS
of Agriculture, for March, 1867, it an.
pears that the following was the i've
stock in Vermont on the lst day Of
EehrnarY.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

Ossian e. Dodge is married. Now
for the little Dodges
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-24

"Why is kissing like victory p at
is easy 10 Grant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
POLITICAL NEWS.

Judges Warner, Walker and Harris, Of the
Supreme Court of Georgia, have written letters
favoring the adoption ofthe terms of the Congress
siona Military Bills, on the ground Of necessity and
expediency.
Legal tender leagues have been formed il
Southwestern Ohio. They have for a platform,
the payment of the funded debt Of the United
States with Treasury notes. Only candidates in
favor of that measure win be supported for office
"A North Carolina registrar estimates that al
least third of the blacks will forfeit their new
ly acquired privilege, by reason Of inability to re-
member at the polls the names under which they
were registered. .,.
The election on the question ola Convention
or no Convention is progressing in Louisiana On
the first day, in three of the municipal Districts Of
New Orleans, but 1000 votes were cast, nearly all
of which were for convention. In the dis
tricts alluded to, there are nearly twenty-five thou,
sand voters registered, and it is not improbable
that convention will fail in Louisiana on account
of the apathy of voters. 1t will be remembered
that in order to call Convention, majority of all
the registered voters must declare in favor Of it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS, 1868.

The proprietor of the ENQUIRER authorizes us
to state that he has determined upon the premiums
which he will offer for the largest clubs Of subscri
bers to the ENQUIRER, for the year 1868.
The first premium will be Weed Sewing Ma,
chine, costing $65.
The second will be complete file Of the ENoUT,
RER for eleven years, from 1856 to 1866, handsome
ly bound in four volumes, valued at $50.
The third will be an Ames' Patent Double Corn
Shelter, valued at $40.
The terms to clubs of ten or more, will be the
same as heretofore-Sl75 per copy in Specie, OF
$3.50 in Currency.
The premiums offered are all valuable, beingful,
ly worth the amounts at which they are estimated.
They will be awarded to the successful competitors
on the second Monday in February, 1865 The
person getting up the largest club will be entitled
to the first choice Of the above-named premiums
the person getting up the second largest club, to
the second choice and the person getting up the
third largest, to the third choice. Competitors
may begin to get subscribers at once, the time OF
subscription to commence now or on the first OF
January, 1868. The money will be required when
the names are entered on our books. Further par
ticulars will be given in few weeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

for individuals, and not for the people, that the
whole system ofgovernment has become scheme
for the peuniary benefit of an army Of Office hold
ers. The taxes are vastly niger than ever before
known in the history of the country almost every
thing taxable has been taxed yet the revenues
are almost entirely swallowed by oaice-hoders, as
fast as collected. In addition to their salaries, il
has become quite a common thing for these
officials to steal large sums and decamp to parts
unknown. Much of Mr. McCUILocH's time il
occupied by the examination into frauds upon the
Treasury. 4 -
This state of affairs has continued so long that
the country has become accustomed to it, II
seems to be tacity allowed that plunder is the or
der of the day. And the rawlings of such 6nanciers
as Beast Butler and Ben Wade, show pretty
clearly that they desire to- keep up general and
indiscriminate plundering. For these reasons, We
think, the national credit is surely declining and
gold is rising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
AN ORDER RELATIVE TO TAXES.

Gen. Candy, on Saturday hst, issued the fol-
lowing order in regard to the payment Of taxes,
which is designated as No. 81: az
lst. Numerous and well founded representations
having been made that ilegafand oppressive taxes
have been imposed in different sections Of the
States of North and South Carolina, it is ordered
that the collection of taxes be suspended in the
following cases: First, Whenever any tax is or
shall be imposed otherwise than under the author
ity of the Government of the United States, which
by the terms of the act imposing the same, or by
the action Of the public authorities Hereunder,
shall apply to any property or right parted with or
any transaction made and completed prior to the
adoption of the act authorizing the same. g: -
Second. Whenever the power OF Congress to
regulate commerce with foreign nations and among
the several States is impugned by the imposition
of taxes discriminating in commercial transactions
in favor Of resident citizens and against the citizens
of foreign nations, or ofother States OF the United
States. '- i e ..ai :. .. .
Third. Whenever any tax is or hereafter shall
be imposed for the purpose Of discharging any OBJ
LEGATION contracted in aid and furtherance Of the
rebellion against the Government and authority of
the United States or to reimburse the public tfear
slry of W local body or public officer or other
person for any expenditure on account of any such
obligation or pretended obligation IA d, l,i;..
Commanding Officers Of Posts are authorized to
suspend the collection Of any tax embraced ii par.
agraph first, reporting their action aud the grounds,
and all proofs relating thereto to these headquar.
tiers. ,r-' Gs.y .@iS .ffyE.eS..c s., - II.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
MERE.MENTION.

The Northern papers deny the truth Of the
statement in regard to the death of A I. Stewart,
the New York millionaire. ''''','''In the United
States Court, at Charleston, on Thursday last, the
petition of G.. A. brennan, for voluntary bank
ruptcy, was referred to the Register in Bankruptcy
for this Congressional District. '''''Rev. j. l..
NJ. Curry, of Alabama, who has just returned from
Europe, pronounces DR.. Richard Fuller, Of Balti-
more, superior as an orator, to the celebrated Dr.
Spurgeon. 1.-THE New York Herald says that
the Union Leagues in Virginia are being abandon
ed. '''"""Gen Grants father is making speeches
on the Democratic side in the Ohio canvas. ION
the 9th ultimo, Rev. L. G. Ezell, at Mt Pleasant
Church, in Cleveland County, N. c., baptized for
ty-fve persons. At New Prospect Church, fifteen
miles above Spartanburg village, short time ago,
Rev. j. G. Landrum, baptized sixty-one persons,
a large proportion being young men. 1.-The
steamer Champion, from New York, arrived in
Charleston, on Tuesday of last week, with one Of
the largest cargoes ever brought there. There
were over 1000 entries on her freight list, which
some 10000 packages. ''''''''The sheriff
of Spartanburg District has levied upon q locomo-
tive and tender of the Spartanburg and Union
Railroad to satisfy an execution for State taxes.
Mrs. Mumford, the widow of the man who was
hung by Beast Butler, in New Orleans, is now liv-
ing in Abingdon, Va, in great destitution. The
Virgnans calls for aid for her and three fatheress
children. Mr.. Samuel Griswold, the well
known cotton sir, ranussetarer,- -aiad at- Macon
Georgia. last week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
&c 0RKYfhLK ENQUfRHR,I

lection Of debts through the Federal Courts-espe-
cially those in favor Of Northern creditors than
ever before existed. Our people are not only to
be alarmed, threatened and forced but also decav.
ed to their own dishonor They are to be enticed
into Convention to get reputation, and they
will get negro supremacy and white degradation,
and no Republication; or, if q clause be inserted to
help ratification, it will be with the distinct knowl-
edge that that particular clause will be set aside as
void. It's the SPIDERS invitation. to the fly; the
devils soft offer to the tempted and tried Don't
trust negroes and their help mates to settle your
debts, my friends. They will take the little you
have left, and leave your debts unpaid and still
open. Settle them yourselves. In view Of your
miortunes, let creditors be satisfied with as little
as possible, and let debtors pay as much as pos
sible. Let us be kind to each other, and neither
debtor nor creditor ask the treacherous help Of a
common enemy" .-.@ .'..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
INTERESTING REVIVAL oP RELIGION,

'--.---. INTERESTING REVIVAL OF RELIGION. ~
A season of special religious interest has recent
ly been enjoyed by the church at Beth-Shiloh Ia
Presbyterian church, FIVE miles east Of the yilhge)
under the Pastoral care Of Rev. W. W. Carothers.
A sacramental occasion commenced at that
church on Friday before the fourth Sabbath Of last
month, and was continued until the following
Thursday evening. The Pastor was assisted by
Rev. J. r. Baird, throughout the meeting. Rev.
s. l. Watson was present and preached on Fri
day and Rev. 81. R. Dickson, and Rev. R. B.
Anderson Of the village, rendered efficient aid du-
ring part of the time. as 5ei lm "
A solemn and prayerful interest was manifested
at an early period of the meeting, which gradually
and constantly increased. until quite a large num-
ber were deeply impressed, and many were con-
strained to ask, 'swhat must we do to be saved r.
Twas precious season Of refreshing to the
church, when christians were strengthened, and
filed with Joy; baeksliders were reclaimed and
brought back to their Fathers house, and above
fifty souls were hopefully converted to God. There
were forty-seven added to the church on examina,
ton during the meeting. ! ~ 7s.a! y 7-s.:.z
The Pastor of the church has abundant reason
to rejoice in the fruits of this soutpouring of the
spirit" and these are especially encouraging To the
church, from the fact that Of the number who were
added, twenty were interesting and promising
young men, who we trust shall prove ornaments
in society and pillars in the church.
This remarkable work was conduted without any
of those out-bursts of excitement which so often
accompany seasons of special visitation. Gloria
sjt Gbristo E..,t =:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
WHY GOLD ADVANCES.

In recent money article, the Journal of CON-
merce says the political complications of the day
and the threats of the leading politicians undoubt-
edly effect the price of gold, but only to slight
extent 1t gives the three following as the princi-
pal causes of the advance:
''First, the doubt as to whether the Secretary OF
the Treasury can do any thing to ease the gold
market during the next four months; and, If not,
whether the demand will not carry up the price.
Second: The belief that further paper money in
ation likely to be so popular as to secure favor
ing legislation in the next Congress. Third The
call for currency to use at the west We directed
attention to this item some time ago, and urged a
more active preparation to meet it. As the flow
westward did not begin as soon as was expected,
many thought it would not come at all, and there
has been very little attention paid to it, until bank
ers are suddenly alive to the fact that currency is
already scarce. Capital, in the way Of ascribed
cerdits, is abundant here, but the paper money for
remittance does not offer in the abundance desired,
and some banks have had to canvass the market,
or, to use an old phrase, to shin in order to fill
their acquisitions"
These may be among the causes but the real
cause of an advance in gold and depreciation
of currency is doubt of the solvency of the
government In other words, men begin seri
ously to doubt that the United States will evel
pay its paper obligations. The debt of the gov
ernment is enormous no other nation ever pilet
up so huge burden for coming generations in 81
short time. But the debt could be gradually re
duced, and that in few years, if the ruling pow
ers choose to reduce it.
This, however, seems to be no part Of the plans
of Congress. The legislation of that body ha!
been intended to increase the burden, and not Il
decrease it. The plan of reconstruction Congress
adopted has cost an unnecessary expenditure O
millions. The Freedmens Bureau has been al
enormous drain upon the Treasury, both in its le
climate expenses and in the perquisites which it
affairs have often arrogated to themselves. Con
gess set up this anomalous institution during the
war, and there was no need for it whatever, aftel
the war closed. But it was found so profitable tt
the employees, that it was continued, over tht
Presidents veto
Indeed, Congress has so undeniably legislatec
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
THE Ny. BoOK.TRADE SALES. .

Another gratifying evidence of improved senti-
ments among the Northern people, is furnished
by the statistics of the book trade sales in New
York. These sales were attended by book mer-
chants from all parts of the country, and as they
generally know what style of books will SELL the
books they refuse to buy may be put down as un-
saleable
Some thousands of copies of "Uncle Toms
Cabin were offered; but they were mo 60, as
nobody bid on them The editor of the Metropos-
itan Record. who attended these sales and ~
whom we are indebted for the facts, says that an
old bookseller of Hartford, Connecticut, remarked
that he would not take them as gift; for nobody
wanted them now, and he would not lumber up his
shelves with them.
A great many copies of the ''Life of Lincoln"
were offered but only few cents each were bid
for them, and they were Withdrawn to be sold to
the paper-nils, at so much per pound. John
Browns Life" brought l6 cents per dozen, and
numerous Campaigns in the South, Of the class
which make Yankee victories of all the battles of
the war, failed tofnd purchasers. This, we think,
proves that the Northern people do not put conf
dence in the interesting narratives Of their socaed
historians.
The lives of Banks, Butler, Chase, Wilson,
Sumner and other ''patriots," were knocked down
at prices which would not pay for the binding. If
the exploits of the two aforementioned worthless
were truly related, it is not surprising that they
went low. Nobody cares to read the life of gen.
eral who invariably got whipped by inferior num-
bers, or Of one who never was within bullet range
of the foe.
Even Greeley's 'History of the Rebellion" failed
to go off; though offered cheap, only few copies
were sold. We have read the book, and can GER
ty that the facts it contains copiously diluted
with falsehood and prejudice.
1t is really gratifying to see that the North is
losing its once intense relish for SANDER and mis-
representation of the South The above facts
would seem to indicate that spirit of magnanim-
ity and justice has displaced much Of the section
al rancour diffused by the Radical leaders. Our
people, we believe, would gladly respond to man.
" exhibition of reconciliation from the North.