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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-06

this oak. as now order my attend
ants to hang you"
At a signal from the Emperor this
was done. The four villains were
soon seen suspended in death from
the bough of the avenging tree, whore
for many day their bones were left
to bleach in the wind and rain.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-06

An outraged husband publishes
the following hattering description OF
his runaway wife
"Ny wife is uboat five { .et high, has
light brown hair, right eye out the
other is OF u pale blue color ; has u
pimp o ON her left temple, near the
eye pug nose, a scar across one arm
is stoop- shouldered, has short, thick
feet aud easily makes the acquaintance
of strangels."
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-06

Gay A celebrated dandy was one
evening in company with young
lady, and observing her kiss her fla
vorite poodle. he advanced and beg
ged the like favor, remarking that she
ought to have as much charity for him
as she had shown the dog. Sir"
said the belle. II never kissed my dog
when be was puppy" The fellow
took the hint and was off instanter.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-06

eIays A wag recommends that, when
you are walking on rainy day, aud
see tall man without an umbrella,
you offer him shelter, and having
taken him in" hang your umbrella
upon his hat, and clinging to the han
die, swing yourself clear of the mud.
OF course, he will he too polite to say
about 1T.
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DENTON ~ WILSON. Attorneys at Law,
II and Solicitors in Chanccry. Onico in No
I'g. Now Block, st. Adams VT Attend Courts
regularly m Franklin, Orleans, and Lanoill-
COMMITTEES i59-tf
b. c. BENTON, W y. WILSON.
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From ne Banner Of Liglf.
wrecked on the Shadowy Islands


Wall wall for the dead
al "A stout vessel at morning
n ,d over the seas, with bright hopes adjoining
S.ach soul OF her crew. On sped she-returning
NO more to her port, or to fond bosoms yearnine
Wall wall for the dead
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1I buck, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
vi, LOR Al LAW. Also, Agent for first
class Insurance Companies, and for obtaining
soldiers pay, &c
Olhce over Weeks store. 1-tf
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HALEY ~ DAVIS. ATTORNEYS AID
Is COUNSELLORs AT LAW and Solicitors in
1nanrery Office in the rooms formerly occu-
med by White q Sowles, Gadconibs Building
Il. Adams Vt. D7-1y
d. o.. BAILEY, PARK DAVIS.
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IOROoKs ~ EVART'S (sueeessors to A. r.
Il Houghton) First National Oyster House,
S,nh side Of Lake Street, opposite Mor1isun's
pfrk ST. Adams, VI. Oysters served IN every
siye, and sold by the kcg, quart or gallon. 49,
~ {. ADAMS. ATTORNEY AND COUN-
IL, sELLOR AT LAW. Office ian Union
lIock. st. Adams, Vt. l5g-tE
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15

them and their descendants government az law
and stability. l repeat, you do General McPherson
and myself too much honor. At Belmont YOU msn-
ifestsd your traits, neither of US being near. AZ
Fort Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole
character. l not near, and General Mcpherson
ntoo subordinate a capacity tOinAuence YOU Until
you had won Donelson l confess was almost cowed
by the terrible array Of anarchal elements that pro-
sented themselves at every point; out that admitted
the ray Of light which have followed since be-
leve you brave patriotic and just the great
prototype Washington; unselfsh, kind hearted
and honest a should Re but your chief char
acse-stic is the simple faith in success you have al
ways manifested, which can liken to nothing else
than the faith a Christian has in a Savior. This
faith gave you victory at Shiloh and Vieksburg-
Also, when you have completed your best prepara-
tions you 90 into battle without hesitation as at
Ch8ttanoog8-no doubts, no reserves and tell YOU
it was this that made act with confidence ]
knew, wherever was, that you thought Of me- aud
if got in tight place. you would come if alive
Ny only points of doubt were in your knowledge
of grand strategy and of books of science and his
tory but confess your common sense seems to
have supplied all these. Now, as to the future.
Don't stay in Washington. Halleck is better quail
flied than YOU stand the bullets of intrigue and
policy Come West. Take to yourself the whole
Mississippi Valley. Let US make it dead sure aud
tell you the Atlantic slopes and Pacific shores viii
follow its destiny sure as the limbs Of tree live
or die with the main trunk. We have done much,
but still much remains Time aud Times Influence
with We could almost afford TO sit still and
let these influences work Even in tho seeeded
States your word now would 90 further than Pres
ident's proclamation or an act Of Congress. For
Gods sake, and your eountry's sake come out of
Washington. / foretold TO Gen. Halleck, before he
left Corinth the inevitable result and now exhort
you to come out West. Here lies the seat of the
coming empire and from the West when eur task
is done, we will make short work of Charleston and
Richmond and the impoverished coast of the Allan
tic. Your sincere friend
ISignedl w. L. SHERMAN.
General Grant
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so and Il fell INTO the hands Of Gen. Carter, who
read il 10 number Of persons w. 5o,a,, A.
tents Proof will be produced wnsn aSnanuea
Barter Is disfranchised by the late law OF Ien-
rssoo and now no is furious against all loyal nsen
T'S;s = : sketch Of the man who asssis me- 81
e.Io ~ North Carolina, q traitor aud bushwhAcker
n Tennessee. and now DISTINGUISHED rebel
ToTE.-Since The above remarks were delivered,
have learned that Baxter, in the speech have re-
piled TO, alluded TO personal difficulty l bad al
Greeneville in 1901, in strong terms Of cens,lre.
Now BAXTER was one Of my counsel before the JUS
tice OF the Peace in that case. lie knew that was
attacked for the third time by very dangerous man.
who had, Tor nearly two years, vowed to take my
life, and that had tried every way TO avoid and TO
conciliate him, and finally fought in self defence
when fercely asssiied with deadly weapons. lie
has declared five hundred times that was entirely
justified in all that did. Indeed lac has censured
me Tor not shooting the man long before the ilnai
difficulty, and for trying 80 long 90 avoid IT. But
now that It answers his political ends he vIolates
his professional fidelity; betrays the confidence re-
posed in him as a lawyer and turns upon me Ike a
traitor as he has proved himself to be TO all others
But this is in keeping With his conduct towards
others. For weeks after the assassination of Mr..
Lincoln reached Knoxville this man charged pub
cly on the ssrees that President ohnson had been
party TO the assassination. But now Of all others
in East Tennessee aspires to be the peculiar defend
er of the President.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15
Meeting at TFundIe's \ Roads, In Sc.
Vier COunty--NOmInatiOH OF FlOater.

Pursuant 70 a previous call Of Conventions held
respectively in Knox aud Sewer counties the dele
qates from the above counties met at Trundles
Roads, in Sewer county.
Upon motion made by Il. NJ Creswell, Esq, "
L. Hall, ESQ, was called to the Chair, and Lieut..
]. Ii. McNutt to act as Secretary, which motion
being adopted, NJ. L. Han, on assuming the Chair,
made brief and appropriate speech pOrtraying
briefly the causes of present unhappy condition.
and recommending harmony, unanimity and con-
cert Of action between the citizens Of the two coun-
ties in the selection OF candidate to represent their
joint interests.
.gCol j. B. Brownlow neat came forward, and in
d brief and telling speech urged the above course as
essential 70 success; recommending all who might
aspire TO Office however worthy, TO yield TO the
claims Of those who had stood so firm through the
trying ordesl Of the past years legislation, him
self declining all thought Of opposing any obstacle
70 the re- election of Hon. Charles Inmah, although
he Col b. had been unanimously nominated by
the loval people Of Knox county, and although, &C
eorain, 10 mage, Knox county wss entitled TO the
candidate
]. Payne Lem. Duggan, Lieut. Q. w Oaties'' \
B. Miner, and Coz. j. B. Brownlow, were appointec
COMMITTEES 70 draft resolutions and recommend
suitable person a. candidate TO the Convention
ny request OF Col. Brownlow, Chairman Hall wa
$ substituted Tor himself on the Committee.
While the Committee were absent Colonel ]. B
Brownlow again took the stand, and made a tsllin,
speech, discussing fully the issues OF the canvas,
endorsing the legislation Of Congress and tho Stat
Legislature, and exposing the treason and disloy
atty of the leaders Of the Conservative party
The Committee having retgncd, reported the fol
: lowing resolutions, which were unanimous
adopted
The undersigned, Committee appointed by u
, Convention assembled at Trundle's Roads, in s.
yier county, on this, the 9th day Of May 1867 pun
suant 70 previous appointment BY primary meeting
Of the citizens 81 esnh Of the counties Of hnor m
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15
VIM HEsKELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOSHUA B. FRIERsoN,
Speaker of the Senate.
,..aJ Ttaca,piar fS66

AN ACT to Amend An Act passed 1see entitled
'An Act establish system Of Internal Improvement
passed February II, 1852
Iyhsreas. The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and the Mississippi and Tennessee kailrosa
Co are without either passenger or freight dePoS
at Memphis and the former ct many stations along
the line of Road and also that said Roads are new
much in need of from five to six Locomotives eacni
TO do the business offered along their respecuVe
lima besides owing the Government OF the Onuea
State largo amount for stock bought and in view
of the fact that said Roads have at ali times prompt
lv Maid all interest when due upon all bonds lcaned
by the State Except during the war; and that they
] pledge in the future rs in tho past 10 promptly
meet all interest due on bonds loaned or tnat uiAs
+ be loaned And achercGS by the additional loan
asked the Roads may be put in hrstci condltion
] 10 do The business Of the country through winch
they pass to the better satisfaction OF tue peopie
besides the better protecting the Interest OF lne
State in said Roads; and further, that without said
sSditional aid asked, the Roads receipts for want
of equipment, may be insufficient to meet current
1 axpenses of operating-pay the interest on state
! bonds. and the debt to the General government
! Therefore, 60, -.
SECTION /. Be i c'Eactee 81 ths eSlefat Ass,sgs
- ~ Ssofs Of Tennessee That the Governor q the
S,fs ha authorized and directed 20 issue the Bonds
of The State bearing six per cent interest," win ecu
! Mons attached similar in every respect - the
bonds issued under the Act this Is intendea 70
amend, and upon the same penalties and eondi-
To the Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company,
[ 5000 OoOl two hundred thousand dollars
To the Mississippi and Tennessee ksilroad CON-
psny lSl5O,eOO) one hundred and fifty thousand
SEC g. Be Il further enacted That the proceeds OF
said Bonds shall only be used for building oepotsi
,sv;nr for locomotives and the debt due the 6ene-
raj Government.
So q BE 4 further enacted, That the sum o.
three hundred Thousand dollars be- and inc same y
SarSbv appropriated to the Knoxville and Charles
-. P.;irdad known IS The Rabun Gap Railroad
To the Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap and ohsr ii
ton railroad Company, five hundred Thousand aoi'
To the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
Company, three hundred thousand dollars, gSSVV'
00O1
To the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Coin
pany, I'VE hundred thousand dollars lS5Oo,Oo9l
9 To the Nashville and North Western Railroad
: Company two hundred thousand dollars soon 900
and 10 tha
! Winchester and Alabama Railroad Company
ono hundred and CITY thousand dollars, (si5oOooi
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15

NrAn Mr.IrHI.. March 10. lsel

mar Gk,seral IL have your more than kind and
cberarteristic letter OF Che 4th. / win send copy
"a General MePharson st 0Ree- X0a do yourself
injustice and us too much honor, IN assigning TO as
go large share Of Che merits which have led 70 your
high advancement. know ysu approve tho friend
ship have ever confessed TO you, and win permit
me 70 continue heretofors, 10 manifest Il on all
nroner occasions. You are now WAshington's legit-
mate successor, and occupy position Of almost
dangerous elevation. But IL you continue IS here
tofore 70 be yourself simple honest and unpretend-
inc Won will enjoy through life the respect and love
of friends, and tho homage Of millions Of beings
that will award you n large share IN securing 70
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Sewer, for the purpose Of nominating a suitable
person TO jointly represent said counties in the lower
spectfuliy present for the action Of tbs Convention
the following resolutions, viz:
ResoIeed, LIST, That we cordially endorse the pa
triotic course of our loved and esteemed Governor
VIM. G.. Brownlow, as Chief Executive Of the State,
and particularly do we endorse his noble efforts to
restore Tennessee TO her original position q
her Of the United States, and thereby securing TO
the people Of the States the blessings of peace and
liberty under the protection Of the flag Of the Free
which we delight to honor
ResOlrcd, 3D. That we cordially approve the SC
ton of the Congress of tho United States with re-
gard to The reconstruction Of the States lately in re-
bellion against the Government of the United
States.
ResotUed, Sd, That we approve the action of our
late Legislature in passing the colored suffrage BILL
admitting the loyal colored citizens of the State to
the right of the elective franchise and in passing the
military bill.
ResoIved 4th, That our late Representative Mai.
Charles Inman, in our opinion, is eminently quail
fed to represent the counties of Knox and Sewer
in the next Legislature Of .he State and believing
that he will faithfully represent the principles Of
the people OF said counties, and prove himself IN
the future as he has done in the past faithful SEN
tinel on the watch-tower of liberty; We therefore
unanimously nominate him as the candidate of the
Radical Union party for Joint Representative for
Knox and Sewer in the next Legislature of the
State III. L. HALL
G. W. CATLErr,
LEN. DU3GAN, .
j. W PAYNE,
r. S. MINER
Maj. Ininsn being present, was then called ior'
and came forward and returned his thanks to the
Convention for their confidence in his Integrity
With reluctance he accepted the position, but felt
assured they would not regret his future more than
his former course.
RcsoJUed That the editor Of The KNOXVILLE
WHO be requested to publish the proceedings of
this Convention.
The Convention then adjourned size die.
After the adjournment Of the joint Convention,
the delegates from Sewer resolved themselves into
a Convention, and unanimously recommended DR..
j. NJ. Hammer to the people of Sewer county as
their standard-bearer for Representative of Sewer
county, and as eminently qualified for that high
and responsible position, and sound to the core on
the Radical question.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15

NAsHKILLE. Tenn,

Dear ShersaqH The bill reviying the grade Of
Lieutenant General in the army, has become law
and INV name has been sent 10 the Senate for the
place now receive orders 10 report 10 Washing
ton Immediately in person. which indicates either
copfrmatioD or a likelihood of confirmation
start in the morning 20 comply with the ORDER out
shall say very distinctly on my arrival there thst
l accept no appointment which will require nae 70
make that city my headquarters. This, however Is
not what started cut to write about. W hlle nave
been emnenty successful in this war in at least the
confidence of The public, one feels more than me
how much of this success is due TO the energy, Skill
and harmonious putting forth OF that energy and
skill of those whom it has been my good fortune TO
have occupy subordinate position under me- There
ara many officers 70 whom these remarks arc apph-
cable IN srreater or less degree, propcrtOnate to
their ability as soldiers But what want Is 70 ex-
press my thanks 10 You and AeP nerson, as the men
to whom above oil others, feel indebted for what
ever have had Of success. How far your adviee
and suggetjens have been Of assistance you know.
How fT vour execution Of whatever has been given
voa 70 do entities YOU TO The reward am receiving
Won cannot know as well as me feel all the graf
itade this letter would express giving il the most
catering construction. The word you use in the
plural intending it for MCPHERSON also. should
write 10 him and win some Day; but, starting in
the morning. do not know that / viii find time
lost now. Your friend,
Tsirnedl z. 5. GRANT, Major General.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15
RUSSELL & CO.'S
Great ThFesheF and Separator.

This Threher and Separator has been in sacessiui
ton for over twenyhree years. and Is CONCEDED 70 % s
anpiop OF the World thresfng aud Cleaning gram ~
one operation. 1t has equal. 80, H.,
They thresh Grass Seeds, such az tihio1hSs tiO'
Ran Taillet and fax seed, equally we'll
They are more durable and much less liable 10 set cav 81
Tbey will do more work with less power than any other.
viii thresh al the grain that can be gotten 70 ana taken
from the Machine. ...e,..
VIII throw from the hinder in the face Of the ieedet
R sinr the Aasson Machine, you do not only save money
thrown away repairs, but enabled to save time ~
bavar Machine that viii run for months and years WIN
out breaking down. - =
From forty 10 fly dollars be saved thrcshin crop OF
three hundred bushels all common Machines no" u7a
n this country. "a, a, -
They thresh fast clean at for market save al the gram
roauire no stops repairs and easy on teams
be Machines are warranted 20 thfesh and clean NJ Tor
market In good wheat sixty bushels per hour II on Ian
trial o any Of these Machines thsy fail to MI the warrante
thew may at once be returned ~ in good crdsr ana money
refunded. 49,, a., 49,.
WonId refer all Wishing Information IN regard TO those
Machines 10 Daniel HASKELL ESQ., and Harry Patton e"eet
Uatrr Tenn: Thos. Osborne y D. Edwards =. Lsnoir,
Wm Cannop Philadeiphia Tenn = ". North, Knoxville
Tennessee.
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rHE oRPHAN AsYLuM

H year Washington City for the benefit Of the children
Of United States Soldiers Sailors in operation
friends Orphans of Federal Soldiers in East Tennessee
who desire willing send them TO the Asylum are as
sured viii be kindly cared for IA all impor
tant particulars officers Of the Institution Appca
tion admssio may be made to Mrs H. Maynard Knox
yillc who will communicate behalf Of the applicant with
the Secretary or the Executive Committee Washing
ton furnish all necessary information 70 the friends Of
orphans. THoS. W. HUMES-
PS-The newspapers published in East Tennessee, Will
please give the three insertions in their respc
tive journals without charge and for the sake Of the chill
dren who have an interest in the matter. apriOtF
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15
Passed December u, 1866.

AN ACT to change the time of holding the Uhaneery Courts
in the ohsncery District in the State Of Tennessee
SECTION l. BE it enacted By tke General Assembly
Of tie State Of Tennessee, That the Chaneery court
for the county of Hawkins shall be held the first
Mondays of March and September; for the county
of Hancock, on the secoea AA1Ioadny of March, and
the third Monday of august; for the county OF
Carter on the third Mondays of March and Septem-
Der; for the county of johnson, on thefourtn Mon
days of March and September.
SEC. ,. Be II further enacted, That the county y
Union be- and the same hereby transferred to the
Eighth Chancerv District Of TENNESSEE.
WM. HEIsKELL,
Speaker of the House of Representative.
Joshua. B. FRIgRsoN,
Speaker Of the Senate
Passed December l3 1866.
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AN ACT to expedite tho distribution Of the effects Banks
which have make assignments ong their Creditors
SECTION i. Be II enacted By tie General assembly
of the State Of Tennessee, That in all cases where
any of the Banks of this State have, or may here
after make assignments for the benefit of their
creditors, it shall be the duty OF the trustees ap-
pointed by the deed or court te execute the same,
to fix atne which shall not be less than two years,
in which all claims against the Bank, and provided
for by the Decd shall be presented for payment at
ter the expiration of which time all the effects OF
the Bank shall be distributed and paid over as fast
as realized ratably, to the creditors whose claims
shall have been presented according TO the provs-
ions of the assignment and all others shall be for
ever barred; of which time so fixed and limited,
public notice shall be given. by the trustee IN at
least one of the newspapers in the cities Of IL nox-
ville Nashville, and Memphis, daring an The time
allowed for the presentation of claims.
SEC. q Be 1t farther enacted That if the bills OF
the Bank are presented for payment within the
time prescribed the Trustee shall receive the same
ION deposit and issue certificates for the amount
which shall entGle the holder to his rstabe portion
of any fund that may be at any time distributed to
the notehoders. The said certificate shall also be
taken in payment of any debt due to the Bank, Tor
the full amount thereof, in the same manner thai
the notes for which it given would be received
SEC. g. Be it enacted, Prouaded, that nothing II
this Act be so construed as to apply to the Bank Of
Tennessee.
See. 4. Be itiUrther enacted, That this Act shall
be inforced from and after its passage.
VIM. HEIsKELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOSHUA B. Paterson,
Sneaker of the Senate
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Interesting Letters Of General Grant
and General Sherman.

The Joint Committee on the Conduct OF the war
have just issued their report in an immense volume
containing reports by Generals Sherman, Thomas
Popo and other Generals. The volume contains
many documents never yet published, and among
them tho two following letters