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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20
Death of Hon. P0,.fHs Barter.

At meeting of the citizens of Yer
mont residing in Washington, called to
offer q testimonial of respect to the
memory Of the late Hon. Portus Baxter,
held on Friday evening, March 9th,
Rev. ]. L. Roberts was appointed chalr-
man. and l.. l.. Tilden, secretary. ,
A committee consisting OF II. L. III
den. ID. w. C.. Clark, and j. *. Thomp-
son. was appointed to present resolu-
tions appropriate to the occasion, who
reported and the meeting adopted the
following:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Divine
Providence to remove from this life
Hon. POrtus Baxter, late Representa-
tive in Congress- from the Sd Congress
sional District of Vermont, we, his per-
sonal friends, citizens of Vermont, tenn
porarily residing in Washington, adopt
the following resolutions as an express
sion of our respect for his character; of
our love for him as q friend, and our
sense of personal loss by his death.
ResOtUed, That as member of Con-
gress he was characterized by faithful,
conscientious, earnest devotion to the
interests Of the country; while his con-
stituents ever found him a willing ser
want and jealous friend.
RESOLVED, That wegratefully remember
his unwearied labOrs during the war in
hospital, camp and field, to relieve the
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March 90.

SICK and wounded soldiers: the eo,
slant exercise of the influence OF hi NJ
sition, and the generous use of his b p
Vate means to promote their comfort
Resotced, That in his social relate,
his amlable character, his disinterestaJ
beneyolence, his ever cheerful spirit ara
ms active and unselfish devotion to the
interests OF his friends, endeared him Ia
all who enjoyed his Acquaintance and
that we share in the bereavement Of his
ariilcted family, and are painfully -ad.
dened by his sudden death.
Resolred, That as further testimo,i-
al OF our respect for the character 81 Mr.
baxter, and our sincere regret for his
death, we will in body attend his finn,
erai on sunday, and that a copy of tbeSe
resolutions be transmitted 70 his affIict-
ed family. @''''0
me meeting was addressed by Semi.
tor Morrill,, Representatives Smith and
Poland, and Messrs. Z. Il. McIaip r.
L. ROBERTS, Gen. ID. w. c. Clarke and
j. r. Thompson.
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PerSOndf.

Hon. John w. Stewart. of Middle
bury, Judge Loyal C. Kellogg, Col. w.
G. Neassy, Hon. Seneca VI. Dorr, Of
Rutland, and Hon. c, w. Willard, of
Montpelier, are mentioned as candidates
for Representatives in Congress from
the First District. There being so many
candidates Mr.. Woodbridge may "slip
in again.
Mr.. w. NJ. Evarts, the distinguished
lawyer, is also a successful amateur far
mer. He realized last year from two
hundred and twenty-five acres in Wind
sor, Vermont, profit of S76l IS and re
ceived the first farm premium from the
Windsor County Agricultural Fair
Rev. w. II. Lord, of Montpelier has
arrived safely. In letter dated Liver
pool, Feb. Sd, published in the Montpe-
lier Journal, he says:
| cannot convey my sensation when
we came in sight of land | had been
sick for eight days. The water was in
finite-an endless waste of disturbance
and misery, where t0Rd. anything solid
and secure, seemed impossible. He adds
that the weather there was mild as May,
and that they have had but one or two
frosts in Liverpool this winter.
1t is stated that Robert :. Hale, of
Elizabethtown, n. Y, was retained by
Secretary Stanton, to appear for him in
case President Johnson instituted legal
proceedings, a. threatened, to test the
tenure of Office act.
At the election Of Bishop Hopkins as
Bishop of Vt. in 1882, there were present
from Chittenden County, the Rev. Geo.
I. Chapman, Rector of st. Paul's church,
Burlington, with Messrs. Justus Bur
dick, Timothy Follett, and Andrew
Thompson, lay-delegates; the Rev. Louis
Mcdonald, Rector of Trinity Church,
Shelburn and Messrs. Samuel r. Crane
and Warren Hoxie, lay-delegates from
Trinity church, Milton. The lay-del-
egates are all dead both ciergymen sur
vive, Rev Mr.. Mcdonald at Middle
bur, and the Rev. DR.. Chapman at New
buryport, Mass.
The Cincinnati Gdzette's Washington
correspondent says that "Grant settled
the question of probable delay in the i'm
parchment trial yesterday. Some one
told him johnson was going to ask time
to send off to Alaska and other ends of
the earth for witnesses. What's the
use of that?' said the General. He can
prove anything he wants to by Welles
and Randall and McCulloch.'"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20
Third District Contention.

The Republicans of the third Congress
sional District, met in Convention at
Academy Hall, st. Albans, to-day Thurs
day at II O'Clock, for the nomination OF
wodelegates to the Chicago Convention,
and were called to order by VIM. Har-
mon, Esq, Chairman of the District
Committee.
On motion, Hon. George w. Hendee,
of Morrisville, was elected President and
\. T. Sheafe, Secretary.
On motion, H. VI. Judson, Hunting
ton, Guy c. Noble, st. Adams, H. II.
Powers and L. b. Plat, Burlington,
We're appointed Committee on resolu-
tons.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee on Credentials F.
d. Ballou, Burlington, l.. w Martin,
Montgomery, G. :. Page, Hyde Park,
Josiah Grout, Brighton, ID. w. Dixon,
Grand Isle, ]. b. Wheelock, Coven-
try.
On motion, adjourned to 2o'clock.
The Convention met at > o'clock, when
the committee on credentials made their
report which was adopted and accepted.
The following gentlemen were then
elected delegates:
Dana r. Bailey, st. st. Adams.
w. w. Grout, Barton.
James A. Shedd, of Burlington, was
elected substitute for Mr.. Bailey, and
Mr.. II. II. Powers, of Morrisville, for
Gen. GrOut
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

BISHOP BIssELL.-Re William Hen
ny Augustus Bissell ID, the rewly
elected Bishop ofthe Diocese ofVermont.
is a native OF Randolph, this State, and
fifty-two years old. He was nominated
by the clergy on the twelfth ballot
Rev. DR. Hoffman of Brooklyn, n. y. /;
Rev. DR. Paddock, of Detroit, Mich. :;
and Rev. Malcolm Douglas, of Windsor
were prominent candidates for the posi-
ton. Bishop Bissell graduated at the
University of Vermont in the class of
1886. He was for time a tutor in the
Vermont Episcopal Institute, under
Bishop Hopkins, and was "A candidate
for Holy Orders at Burlington in 1887.
He was afterwards principal of the
Grammar School at West Troy; then
teacher in the Episcopal Institute at
Troy; then Rector of Trinity Church,
West Troy then Rector Of Grace Church
in Lyons, n. Y, and from there was
called to be Rector OF Trinity Church,
in Geneva n. Y. which charge he has
filled with remarkable success for TWEEN
ty years. He was brought upa Congre-
gationalist but became an Episcopalian
in Burlington. He is represented to be
a cultivated scholar, logical and earn
est preacher and an impressive extern
peraneous speaker.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20
BOSTON MARKET-Ma March Is.

FIour-The market for Flour has been rath-
or duII during the week, the trade purchasing
only in small lots rs wanted, and the market
has nnite lost the buOyancy noticed last wees
There is a firm feeling, however, Tor FeilAple
white wheat brands and holders are not dlsPoss
ed to force prices at any concession, As revival
l. Locked for before the close OF the month. Inc
sales hare been at 80 to % Tor western super
fine $40 to s11 for common extras 81 to sl2
80 for medium extras and good bakers brands
and s13 to IA 50 for good and choice, including
Genesee.
Grnin.-The market has become dull again
for Corn, and the advance noticed laat week has
been partially lost. The sales have been mode
rate, and We now quote Southern and Western
yellow at 81 "a /; Western mixed at 81 80 TO 81
for low ard high /; and white at 81 "a TO Is b
bush. Oats have been selling at 81 10 S3c. z
bushel for Southern and Canada, and " TO y5c.
for Western
Provisions.-TheIe has been . moderate de-
mand for Pork during the week, but prices have
not varied materially. The sales have been in
lots as wanted at $40 so to Il so for prime <24
80 to % for mess and SIG to Is for clear and
extra clear, as 10 quality. Beef is very firm and
the market sustains full prices. The sales have
been at SIS to sl7 for ordinary mess, $i8 to so
for good mess, s24 50 to IS for extra.
Produce,-Butter comes forward slowly and
the market sustains the recent advance. The
sales have been at 80 to soc for good anu chOl0e
New York and Vermont diaries, and 40 to soc h
lb. for common and good. Canada Butter has
been selling at 3 to IS p h. as TO quality, with
good demand. Cheese is firm and the prices
have advanced Sales of common and good fsrm-
ers daifies at II to Ice and factory at 10 to l'e
Flb,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20
Be,ublican state Contention.

The Republican State Convention for
the nomination of delegates to the Chl-
cago Convention, was held at Rutland
ON "wednesday. Hon. Peter L. Wash
burn of Woodstock presided, and d. w.
Dixon. of Grand Isle, acted as Secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates-at-large:
II. w. Park, of Bennington.
George J. Stannard, of Burlington.
Luther Baker of Newport.
Samuel +. Pingree, of Windsor
The following substitutes were then
elected:
For Mr.. Park, Hon. P. w. Hyde of
Rutland.
For Gen. Stannard. Hon Jed p. Ladd,
of Grand Isle.
For Mr.. Baker, Hon. George n. Dale,
of Essex.
For Col. Pingree, Hon. Heman Car.
penter of Washington.
Hon. C. w. Willard from the Commit
tee on Resolutions reported the follow
ing which were unanimously adopted /:
ReSolccd, That we still believe in the
self-evident truth that all men are Gre
ated equal, and that this truth only
finds its just Interpretation and its per-
feet expression in constitutions and laws
which guarantee to every person equal
civil and political rights.
ResolUcd, That we recognize in Gen.
Ulysses :. Grant a soldier whose bril-
liant record in war has received addition
al lustre by his firm steady, frank, love
of Justice, freedom and truth in his adj
ministration of military affairs and his
obedience to the laws in time Of peace
and statesman, whose wisdom, moder-
alton, sound judgment and steadfast adj
herence to the principles OF constitution
alsliberty, have stood as a rock upon
which the Establishments and bullets of
traitors, whether in power or not, have
poured in vain. We best give express
sion 10 what is in the heart of every Re-
publican in Vermont in joining our
voice to the common acclaim which
names this soldier and statesman as our
leader in the next Presidential cam
paign. With him as chief magistrate,
the Republic will once more triumph
over its enemies and order and peace
turbed land.
ReSOlUed, That we approve the action
of Congress in respect to impeachment,
and earnestly call upon the Senate Of
the United States, sitting as a Court of
Impeachment. to proceed without fear,
favor or affection, and We assure them
that the people of Vermont will stand
by and maintain the just judgment of
the law.
Resolued, That we hail the result Of
the labors of our Republican brethren
in New Hampshire in their late political
contest as the harbinger of the over
whelming defeat, which awaits our enc
mics in the coming Presidential cam
paign.
The Convention was very acceptably
addressed by Hon. f. ID. Culver, Of
Brooklyn, \. Y.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

CANADA ITEMS.-The Provisional
Directors of the Waterloo, Magog and
Stanstead Railway, was held at Mon
treal on Wednesday of last week. Hon.
Mr. Foster submitted proposition to
construct the road between Waterloo
and Magog. This was accepted and the
stock-books were ordered to be openedat
once.
The st. Johns Ne,os of the 18th says
Mr.. Vinton Barns, of st. Armand East,
sold, last week, II tubs of butter at the
Stanbridge station, being the production
of his dairy for the two seasons of 1866
and 1867, receiving &c. per pound in sill
yer, amounting to over 81 600. 1t went
to the Boston market.
The new postal law takes effect on the
first of April. Letters to any part of
the Dominion will then be cents per
ounce prepaid, or five cents otherwise.
Letters to the States will be cents in
stead of 10 cents, prepaid. The arrange
ments for the establishment of the Pc.
Saving Bank on the first of the month
are also complete.
A telegram dated Chatham, March 10
says:
The greatest freshet ever known in
this section of the country is prevailing
here. Kent bridge and Catham Fifth
street bridge were swept away yesterday.
A large amount of valuable property in
this town and surrounding country is
destroyed. The Great Western Railway
track west CT this place is carried away
for ten miles. All railway communica-
tons between Chatham and Detroit is
stopped The through passengers by
the Great Western will be conveyed
over the Grand Trunk Rail%G~ from
Port Huron to Detroit until the road is
repaired
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

New HAMPSHIRE ELECTIoNs.-Re-
turns from all the towns in New Hamp-
shire, give Hartman two thousand five
hundred and thirty majority, being a
net gain for Sinclair, of four hundred
and ten votes, since last year on the Gov
ernor vote. The Representatives stand
1872 Republicans, and 13s Democrats.
There were, last year, POP Democrats
Democratic gain of 20. Both parties
made a canvass of the State, and the re-
suit proves that, that of the Republicans
was by far the most correct. In their
wards the Republican Committee came
within three or four hundred of the to-
talvote ofthe State, while the Democrat
ic Committee came within about five
thousand.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANIsM.-
The Republicans of the Old Bay State
met at Worcester on Monday of last
week, and elected the following persons
delegates to the Chicago Convention:
VIM Clafiin, of Newton; Henry Alex
ander, Jr., of Springfield; John b. Alley,
OF Lynn; George Coggswell, of Salem.
Resolutions were adopted favoring the
Impeachment movement, pledging sup
port to Gen. Grant for President. present.
ing Hon. Henry Wilson as candidate
for Vice President, and congratuiatinp
the Republicans of New Hampshire on
their brilliant success at the recent State
| election
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

How TO PATRoNIzE A PAPER.-The
st Johns (P.Q. Ne,cs has recently dom
ned new and handsome dress, consider
ably enlarged its size, and is now the
largest a. well as one of the best-looking
papers published in the Eastern Town
ships. In its issue of the 18th inst. it
takes occasion TO give its readers some
broad hints regarding newspaper pat
ronage; and as its remarks are as appli-
cable to this region as that of Canada,
we copy a portion Of the article:
There are too many who think that
the profits of the publisher are large,
and become Indifferent a. to the mode
and manner of their payments. The
printers is the last bin they think OF
settling. He can afford to wait. The
amount is small, at best, and cannot
make much difference. So they reason
and permit the publisher TO be sorely
pressed for what is honestly his, and
could be paid with but little exertion.-
We appeal To our readers to know if We
are not correct.
There are more ways than one of as
sisting ii paper The first thing is OF
couIse 10 subscribe anu pay ~ uUtdHcC.
The next is TO get your neighbor to do
likewise. Then you should interest
yourself in procuring advertising and
joHbing patronage for the proprietor.
You should besides take pleasure in keep
ing the editor posted up in local matters
\ knowledge of whatever transpires in
your neighborhood of local or general
interest is always gratefully received by
the conductors of NEWSPAPERS els of
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20
Georgia, March Is, 1868.

RESIGNATION OF standardization
new General Stanbery sent on his resig-
nation last week, which was accepted
by the President. Mr.. Stanbery has
undertaken to defend the "great GRIM
inal", and he doubtless thought that he
could do his client better service if he
was not his official servant. No success
or is to be appointed for the present.
Secretary Browning will discharge the
duties of the office for some time.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

Ra% A curious state of affairs appeared
in the Erie Railway quarrel the other
day, the Directors having served on
them an injunction from one Judge
against acting as officers, and another
from another Judge against refusing to
act, so that they were liable for con-
tempt of court whatever they did. The
Board quietly removed their office to
Jersey City, during the night, to get in
to a country where they would not be
molested.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

Correspondence from Panama states
that outrages continue upon foreigners,
who are shot and otherwise maltreated
by the natives, without the Government
interfering on their behalf. At the time
the last mail left, petition was being
signed by Americans on the Isthmus,
addressed to the authorities, asking bet
ter protection.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

FIRST DISTRICT CoNvENrIoN.-The
Republicans, of the LIST Congressional
District, met at Rutland on Wednesday
and chose as delegates to the Chicago
convention, Gen. VIM. Y. Ripley. of
Rutland, and George C. Shepard, of
Montpelier.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

The Republican papers of Connect
cut are entreating the Democratic mana
gers to import TO that State &. Z. Burr,
Henry Clay Dean, Montgomery Blair,
Brick Pomeroy and the remainder OF
the Copperhead crew who canvassed
New Hampshire so successfully for them.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

"a Gen. Hancock has ordered the
Louisiana election on the question Of
ratifying the Constitution for the nth
and 18th of April.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-20

communicable election in this
State takes place on the first Monday of
Aprll; and, as in the case of New
Hampshire, every foot of ground will
Toe contested by the opposing parties
The Republicans, il must be confessed.
nave much hard work to do if they
would come out of the contest trium-
plant. Gov. English, the Democratic
candidate, had q majority last year of
nine hundred and eighty-seven, and his
friends are using every effort in their
power to re-elect him, by even larger
majority. But present indications are
they will be disappointed, if the Repub-
licans will make the proper efforts, as
they doubtless will. They well know
the strength of their anniversaries, and
they ought to overcome it, Let the
Connecticut Republicans follow the ex.
ample of their New Hampshire broth
rem. Every school district should b'
thoroughly canvassed, and able speak
ers should be employed to fairly argue
before the people the vital questions tina
so;tate the country. This done, and w
believe. the Democracy VIII DE dc
feated.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-12-19
Weavervjlle, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1868.

STORY ABOUT "GooD LITTLE BOYS. The
1ton's Herald publishes story about one of
those "good little boys' who unfortunately al
most always die very young. In the course of
the story the little hero is placed in the follow
ing position. He certainly needed sympathy -
20, how pleasant would be the company of little
children were they only such as BERTHE He
minded what was said to him, and was never
sauey The poor little fellow when about six
years of age, fell on a red-hot stove and burnt
ooth his hands to a blister. In his agony he
sprang and leaped about at such frantic rate,
that no one could catch him. His cries brought
all the passengers to the doors and windows of
the house. 20, dear o, dear 7 he screamed,
want to swear; and if l swear | shall 90 to
hell and what shall do? There was laugh
without, and one man said, "A child that will
resist temptation in such circumstances will
make man that will stand by his principles
My dear SON, said Bertie's father, try and not
make such a terrible noise. 1t does you no
good ~, papa, l am trying; but if you felt as
l do, you'd below too. You are doing the best
you can, and l am doing the best | can, and
what more can we do? This raised another
laugh; but everybody seemed to feel great SYM
pathy with the poor little sufferer"
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-12-19

A BABY's SoLILoQUY.-I am here. And if this
is what they call the world, don't think much
of it. It's very iannely world, and smells of
paregoric awfully. It's dreadful light world,
too, and makes me blink, tell you. And don't
know what to do with my hands think I'll put
my fists in my eyes. No, | won't. I'll scratch
at the corner of my blanket and chew it up, and
then III holler: whatever happens, III holer.
and the more paregoric they give me, the louder
III yell. That old nurse puts the spoon in the
corner of my mouth in very uneasy way, and
keeps tasting my milk herself all the while.
She spilled snuff in it last night, and when |
hOlered she trotted me. That comes of being
two days old baby. Never mind, when I'm a
man III pay her back good. There's pin stick
ing in me now, and if say word about it I'll
be trotted or fed, and would rather have catnip
tea. I'll tell you who am. found ont to-day.
heard folks say, Hush don't wake up Eme-
lines baby" ard suppose that pretty, white
faced woman over the pillow is Emeline.
No | was mistaken, for chap was in here just
now, and wanted to see Bob's baby, and looked
at me, and said was " funny little toad and
looked just like Bob He smelt of cigars and
belong to. Yes, there's another one-thats
me up, and held me against her soft cheek,
and said, " 1t was Gamma's baby, so | was"
declare do not know who do belong to but
III holler, and maybe I'll find out. There comes
Snuffy with catnip tea. The idea of giving
babes catnip tea when they are crying for infor-
nation m going to sleep. wonder ifl don t
look pretty red in the face. wonder why my
hands won't go where want them to.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-12-19

GUARD AGAINST VULGARrrY.-We especially
commend the following extract to the thought
full study of the young. Nothing is SO disgusting
and repugnant to the feelings of the noble and
good as to hear the young, or even the old, use
profane or low, vulgar language. The young of
our times are particularly guilty of profanity.
In our day it seems the "boy'' does not feel
himself a ''man " unless he can excel in this
great sin =" We would guard the young against
the use of every word that is not strictly proper
Use no profane expression-allude to no sentence
that will put to the blush the most sensitive.
You know not the tendency of habitually using
indecent or profane language. 1t may never be
obliterated from your heart. When you grow
up you will find at your tongues end some
expression which you would not use for any
money. 1t was once used when you were quite
young. By being careful, you will save your
self great deal of modification and sorrow
Good men have been taken sick and become
delrious. In these moments they use the most
vile and indecent language imaginable. When
informed of it, after restoration to health, they
had no idea of the pain they had given their
friends, and stated that they had learned and
repeated the expressions in childhood, and
though years had passed since they had spoken
a bad word, they had been indeliibly stamped
upon the heart. Think of this, you who are
tempted to use improper language"