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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-08

Gen Grant has recommended the re-
mission of the remainder of the sentcn-
ces and the release from imprisonment OF
all persons now i'll confinement under
sentence of Military Commissions, or
ganized under the reconstruction acts OF
Congress in States where said acts have
ceased to be operative.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-08

CHIEF EXAMINER. - The President
has appointed the Hon. Benjamin f.
James, of Illinois, heretofore one of the
principal examiners in the Patent Office
to be eXaminer-in-Chief in place of the
Hon. Elisha Foote, appointed Commits
sioner OF Patents.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-08
Mr.. Burlingame and the Chinese En-
bassy are to be in Boston on the Goth.

THE KENTUCKY ELECTION. - Re
turns from every town in Kentucky
show large Democratic gains and de-
crease in the Republican vote. Gov.
Stevenson's majority Will reach, it is
stated, seventy thousand.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-08
Notice

A LII Persons indebted to Smith Foster
N would do well to call and settle their ac-
counts before the LIST day OF September 1868
Owing to a change that is to be made i'll the firm
Mt that tiac. the settlement of accounts now
due would save costs and trouble it paid before
that date Respectfully.
SMITH d FOSTER
July 30, 1868.
p. For the next thirty days Goods will be
sold without regard to cost. Gail and satisfy
yourselves SMITH \ FOSTER. Ind
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-08
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

\ favorable opportunity is presented to encr-
gctic and reliable business men who can devote
their entire time to the business. to represent
this old. stauuch, and most successful Lie Com.
panv, in unuccupod territory in the State of
Vermont. The many popular features peculiar
TO the Phoenix Mutual. and the great advantages
it Offers to the insuring puhlic-ls freedom from
restrictions travel and 0ccupation-its non
forieitablc policies its liberal premium system
the economy of the manag ment and its large
annual dividends render it the most profitable
Com any to agents DESTROYS ofreaiizing a hand
some competency by their enterprise and cnor-
gy. Apply to G. L. BABCOCk,
State Agent phoeniX Mutual Life ms. Co.
dG-tf Union Block, Rutland, Vt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
The Fourth in Bet hel.

\ correspondent of the Portland Star,
writing from Bethel. on the itb speaks As
follows OF the festivities Of the day.
We have been having quite celebration
here to-day IN this plca,an, village. and
about the only ono any where around. Il,
has been OF the Grsnt and Cohsx order and
has dra-n large numbers from all around
Us /, has been a most successful opening
OF the campaign IN Old Oxford. and be
assured her Bears" will roll The ball Ion
TO victory" The day has been very warm
bu; the shady yard OF our friend. Dr. True.
made most excellent shelter. and vas filled
with listening ears" In the morning the
exercises OF the day begun with Gag
raisinc. upon the common. upon which oc-
eA'ion \. 5 Iwi;ohel. Esq.. Of Goiham
H., Vas called hDoH he Dor. to pay
tribute to the flag OF our Country. and va.
followed 10y Col. r.. I Luce Of Auburn, in
a lev remarks pertinent TO The day AMI the
occasion
In The afternoon large crowd gathered
NJ the Dr.s' and beneath his wine and So
tree. CHE DR.. beng called to preside over
the oCCasIon,) the exercises began with
prayer by tbe Rev. David Garland Of
Bethel. follo~ing which the ,peeche, Of the
DAY. Col. Luec of Auburn made a most
pleasing and acceptable speech. which was
listened to throughout, with the utmost AZ.
'eni'on Sc the close OF which p. Foster
Jr. Esq, Rev. David Garland. A. =
IwitcheL Esq., and Abncr Davis being
each called uPon. responded soverally to
their names. in lev well timed remarks.
The Bethel Brass hand vas present. enI,yo.
ing The occasion with their excellent music.
and upon the wbols tho day was mos,
pleasantly spent. aud 10 diseord or dis.
content erept m To mar the pleasure. Of the
occasion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
W est Paris Items.
IuHIE

We have had ihe hnites, weather here. of
course. That !, the report from all about.
We are doing consider 40 le IN the way Of
building j. II Barro~s has nearly I'm
ished good house aud stable. Charles
jackson Is building new house; Charlie.
Field IS preparing to build set Of build.
Ings; James Durham - al.o making an
addition to las house Andrew Hill i.Lai!d-
Jog new.
Mr John Tucker cut - cord, OF old
gfOWth Wooi, Tor r. H. Marshall. IN %
dal'.asi hard wood--ge,,ing 81 70 per cord
\. i. Andrews has sold hi, troi,ng horse
Tor $500. to gentleman IN Mas,achuseti.
We North end people invite the rest Of the
town 60 beat us on the sale Of ias, horses.
Within eight months we have sold three
horses for about $500. Come neisbbor
tOwnsmeu, beat U.s.
People are busy at having. the weather
being good. i.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Universal Suffrage & State Rights.

Chief Justice Chase seems 10 have found
favor with The democratic party because be
holds to the doctrine OF State Rirhis-a
doctrine which The democracy affect to claim
as their own-and that party seem to be
willing to swallow uRireTsa} suffrage If state
Fights can only 90 with it.
BuI what 10 they mean by agreeing TO
universal suffrage while they deny the ca
paci'y ard right OF the negro to exercise it.
They claim that the suffrage question be-
longs TO The States 10 dispose oi-so do Re
Publicans, for proof Of which see the I'd
resolution of the National Platform The
democratic party would have the disfran
chlsed rebels Of the South-the old slave.
holders and slave hunters have the ballot
again, and regulate suffrage in the States,
and thus disirancbise every negro a, they
would IN their State Constitutions What
consistency is there in acknowledging
principle to be right as Tor instance. that
OF am'rersal sggrags, and denying all prac-
hcal force 10 it. by holding tba, the negro
IL not TT 20 vote. 1t IS like the consistency
Of Ensign Stcbbins who went in for tie
Maine LaS. but was opposed to its enforce.
mcnt
The Knoxville Tenn Herald. in the
following frank admission, states the course
which the party mean 10 pursue. I, saws.
1--WE DO not ask nor want the negroes f,
vote either for or against Us. and We pro.
nose 10 disfr4p,ifso tIarn an ,. 49,. - -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10

OF Syivanus Knox. Of Stow. doing some
damage and ProstrAting ,hrce children. tear.
'ng the soles 4 ona the shoe. OF one Of them.
They received no further injury. Mn.
Charles. Who had called at the house ia
avoid The shower. had his bo1c knock Cd
dowa. bat after unhi,ching the wagon. the
supposed dead horse came to life. and i.
AL right, as far 81 we have learned.
Mr.. pesn Wiley, OF thu. town. who Ia,
been considerably alarmed at a large swell.
ing upon his thigh, has returned from Port.
land, where alter an examination by Dr.
Tewtsbury AMI others i, = pronounced to be
a tenor. HIS friends ~ill DC glAl to learn
that in their opinion. it can BE removed
si'hou, danger OF life. or loss OF limb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
The w Gather.

The thermometer ranged among ID. niqr.
ties on the ID. 81. 4ih aud 9TH Of ,hi, month
on Paris Hin. One OF the Oldest inhabi.
tanis remarked that lac had never known so
hot day as the 4th OF July. on the Hin.
On the evening and during the nigh, OF Son
day. the 9th. there was 4 decided change
IN the atmosphere for the better. the Their.
mometer falling from % on sunday to -
on Monday morning.
On Thursday afternoon. We had heavy
shower. The lightning "a, very .harp and
struck q tree below Mr. Albert Hammond'.
house but lev rods from some men A.
work for Mr. II. two Of whom. Mr. Weeks
anl Mr.. Ellis were considerably Affected
by The fuii The former was thrown down
and made unconscious for icw momeqt,
his vision vas blurred aud bis nerve. put
ir a trcmcr, which with other sensations
lasted COR hours
The next evening we bad another heavy
shovel, with tornado of wind. aeeompa
MED by hail and considerable rain
We notice by Washington paper that
che thermometer. on the - inst. wa only
- az its bishes, figure. and they called
that hot
At Portland. Sunday vas the hotties, dav
H. The sun the mercury ranged from 100 90
l2j In the shade 10 stood al 90 20 20
In Bangor. Sunday was the hotties, day
experienced ior several years. The iher
mometer stood At lO3 10 TIE shade. A.
h5li-past ak in ihe evening the mercury
stood az ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Porter.

As usual for the last FIVE or SIX year. the
Anni'ersAr! Of our National Independence
was celebrated At Porter village on the I,h.
by firing Of guns. drPla! OF flags. reAdin.
the Declaration OF Independence. oraiion.
sentiments offered. and responses made.
music and dancing. horse troliiag. foot
racing. and an Increased amour, Of drunk
enne'' and hshhng.
Maj j. NJ Davis. OF PAr.on.held. acted
as President. aided by large last OF Wee
Presidents.
The East fryehurg Brass Band enlycn-
Ell the occasion with some excellent music.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson offered an appropriate
prayer. alter which l.. ). RidIoa Esq. read
the Declaration OF Independence.
Rev. III +. Snow, delivered n brief but
eloquent Grafton; theme-"Lovc Of Coun
try" lie had no sympathy with those who
would desert their country. and its flag. in
the hour OF their peril, nor those who
would bring everlasting dishonor upon our
Nation. 10y repudiasing our national debt.
There was less horse trotiing than usual,
fast driving. with the morcary AT loo an
the 'hade,) became dangerous. no, only to
the poor beasts. hu, TO tho staggering own.
ers also.
Some OF the frce rim party were inclined
to celebrate the day in old ia.hi oned ETY.
by black eyes. and had II not been Tor the
prompines' and energy OF the Marshal.
Capt l.. d Stacy. III supprc ssins the free
tights OF the drunken rowdie,. the las,
would have been largely increased.
Benz NJ Downs. late an inmate OF the
jail a, Paris. was drowned IN the Os,ipe.
river. at Porter mill OF the 3Olh nit.
The farmers are commencing their hay.
ing this week. IN right good earnest. The
crop wall be unusually large.
Corn - backward. bat Is doing finely.
The prospect Is good for a large crop Of
apples.
Porter. july s. Gs TonIy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Our Congressional Convention and is
Nominees.

Mr.. pingley, editor Of the I.c~i.ton
Journal a prominent candidate before the
Convention. FOR the nomination 70 Congress.
thus generously allude, to bis competitors
and ;hc Convention:
The Second Distric, Republican Con.
gressional Convention. held AZ Auburn
recently. was one Of the largcs, and mos,
exciting conventions OF the kind ever held
in the State Every town ard plrntation
was represented Notwithstanding the
large number o. candidates and the heated
canvass preceding the convention. every
thing passed oT withoa, any controversy or
bitterness. and the result. which was not
reached until Toe eighth ballot. was most
cordially acIuicsced in BY all the delegates.
Hon. Mr. Perham, who has so sat.
isiactorily represented ,hi. District TOR the
past years, Withdrew his name from before
the Convention a. the close Of the 9th
ballot, The strong disposition Of The Con
ycntion 20 nominate some candidate other
than Mr. Perham diI not arise from any
dissatisfaction st bis course in Congress.
Cor be has always u,re been foremost
among the true mcn,J Ju, from feeling
tbat justice 10 other portions Of ,bc Distric,
required that the candidate should be taken
outside Of Oxiori.
Hon s T. Morrill, Of Pennington. the
nominee Of the Convention. y true and
tried republican. and cannot fail TO make a
most faithful Representative 70 Congress.
Tie has been an active working member Of
the republican party sin-e iis formation. and
Representative from Pennington. Register
Of Deeds in Franklin Co.. and in other
public capacities. he has proved hunself
honest, capable and reliable When Pres
johnson attempted to destroy The repub.
lican party and TO advance "my policy by
The use OF government patronage. Mr.. Nor.
riIl was IN one Of the Departments AZ
Washington. HIS principles. however.
we're not 10 the market and be- consequently
retired from Office and returned to Frank.
I'm county, where he took the stump and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Amnesty Proclamation

President johnson Issued a Proclamation
on the itb Of july. procla.ming and declar.
ing uncondironally and without reservation.
to all aud TO every person who directly or
indirectly PARTICIPATED in ibe late insurrec
uon or rebellion excepting such person or
persons As may be under imprisonment or
Indictment in any court oftbe United States
having competent Jurisdiction upon a charge
oiircason or other felony a full pardon and
amnesty for ofense Of treason ag,i,., tho
United States. or Of adbtring 10 ,bo;-
enemies during The late civil war. with he
restoration Of all their rights Of property
except also 70 any property Of which anv
person may have been legally divesled
under the laws Of the United States
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Tho Republican State Convention

Assembled at Portland on "Wednesday and
was fully attended. We have only time to
state that Gen. Chamberlain was re nomi
mated by acclamstion. The Convention. in
connection with the soldiers Convention,
which was also largely attended, was ad-
dressed by John \. Bingham OF Ohio, Gen.
erals Sickles and Pleasautou, aud othe-s.
General Shepley presided and made a
telling speech on taking the chair.
Gen. G L. Beal OF Norway, presented
by the Soldiers Convention rs one of the
Electors at large. was nominated unani
mously, and Gen. S. p Strickland OF Ban.
cor, as the other.
When the Soldiers Convention marched
into the Hall where the State Convention
was assembled, about o clock. with ban.
ners and music. there was perfec, storm
OF enthusiasm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Canton Items

Several new houses. a new church and
two or three stable. arc being erected in
town the present season. besilcs several
buii''ihg' that are being repaired AMI en-
lArEcd. nearly al ofthrm having been con
,cmplA'"d when it was supposed The Rail
road would be extended 20 the place. and
that a rev School house would be built.
The former wall be sougk, by another
route, and the latter erected as .oon a. the
wisdom and disposition OF the dis,ric, can
determine where TO locate u.
An elcgan, new hearsc ha. Jus, been COM
Pleied by Mr. Thaster Russell. under the
auspices o. the ladies' sewing societies. Tho
enterprise was contemplated and comiucnc-
ed about year ago, by Mrs. Rosetta liar
low 10y whose energy. q society OF ladies
was organized &c procure the required
funds. The matter was received with so
much favor that two hundred dollars were
obtained iron various resource. in season
to show the fruit. Of determined porsevcr
Anoe at thi. lime.
Mr.. +. &. Stevens has a Jersey heller.
halt blood. that At eight weeks old. weigh.
cd 27i lbs. aud measured ST. 10 incLe, in
girth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Fryeburg Items.

". Ldi'ar With the thermometer a,
lp' and The sweat oozing from every pore.
you vii no, expect very lengthy episue
from tbs part Of old Oxford.
The people OF ihs section are quite vii
ling to ie' Ihs fourth pass without an, very
extended arrangements Tor celebration,
\ small gAihsring at Tole Bridge. and a
sewing circle piruie AZ Center Lowell. Co..
goiher With something 81 a gathering At
"slab CT" Lowell, the particulars Of which
! lave not as yet learned are all tha, bear
in IBIS direction.
Mr. Willard Barker has sold b.. farm Al,
Ioie Bridge 20 Seyu a Harrington.
Mr.. Daniel Hall. fen while attempting
10 ascend ladder. and broke her collar
bone
During the severe thunder shower Of Ira.
Jay night, The lightning struck ihe house
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
The Fourth at Chaso's Mills

Turner. not only noted for its church.
cs. ii, settled ministry. is DAY and Sabbath
schools, bot fOr being one Of the best farm.
ing towns. worked ~ an indusirioas aud
reading conformity. IN Androscoggiu O. I'M
~, had two ordinations on the F0arih.--
The one at SHELLS well arranged and beau
tiful grove. near Cbase's Mills, was a rrand
affair. being under the supervision OF Good
TemplArs from West Sumner, Nezinsooit
and CrystaI Wave Lodges. They were
marched by their Marshal. + T. Whitman.
of Nezinscou Lodge. to seats prepared for
them ard others, IN front Of the speaker.
stand. The beautiful blending OF the red
Write and blue. with the stars and stripes
around and above the speakers platform,
spoke a language IN Gods frat temple
that filled every feeling soul with ere from
the altar OF Liberty. Seth Sampson. Esq
the old veteran OF temperance from Turner
was President. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Rich
ardson OF Turner; reading OF the Scrip
lures by the President: address by VI. Lad =.
den, Esq. OF Turner. Remarks by Rev.
Mr.. Richardson. Remarks and poem.
Tree OF Liberty" by William Bicknoll.
Hartford; also remarks by Rev. Mr.. Dick.
inson OF Turner.
After blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr.
Dickinson. the tasteful arrangement OF pie..
cakes, and ,ar,s was soon destroyed by The
multitude. Aiterward an address bv the
President OF the day. and remarks by Scion
Chase. ESD. and remark, and poem by
Benz. injury. Of Turner. Song BY Mr.
l.eaViii Of Turner, followed by remarks by
Mr Dillingham; OF Auburn. and declamA.
lions b, George Simpson OF Fast Backlsli.
and Chandler OF Yves, Snmnsr, which we're
we'll delivered and received The whole
VAS 'H,ersPersed With extra music "a on, the
Buckhcld Sabbath school and members Of
the Nczinseon aud West Sumner Lodges.
HARTToRD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
National Democratic Convention.

Up to Thursday, when we go TO press,
the Convention had been in session four
working days, besides sunday, which We
fear was not sacredly observed. anG no
nomination for President had been made
On the lst ballot, Pendeton had los.
English 81, Andrew johnson CT. Church
l6, besides scattering-5th ballot .Pendle;on
lo9, Hancock 40, johnson 81. Church 50.
10Th ballot, Pendle,on l07 ID. Hancock
rs >, Hendricks 20 - l7th ballot.
Hancock l37 ,, Hendricks so. Pendloton
al t2-lsth and last ballot on Wednesday
Pendleton SO IL. Hancock IA I.2, Hen.
bricks 81.
Judge Chase. up to this time, has re.
ceived no votes. II is thought his name
has been kept back to be used at a, auspi.
c'ous moment. when he may be nominated.
and Gen. Hancock as Vice President. II
so, then it will be true as Gen. Shepley re.
marked in his speech in Portland before the
Republican Stale Convention:
The Democratic party in 1854 declared
that war Democrat and an Aboli,ionist
were links OF the same sausage. and now in
New York they were apparently willing not
only to link the two sausages Of the same
string, but they are declared to be made Of
the same dog"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Sudden Death

Mr. Alexander Hamilton Thaycr. Of The
late firm Of Bates & Tbayer. and son Of
America ThAycf. died in thi,toHn on Mon.
day morning last rather suddenly. though
be had been inii'posed for over a year.
He hal been subject 90 tanning spells. with
los, Of strength, but bad kept abou, house
i''' ihe morning Of bi, death. when be va.
suddenly pro',raicd BY faiolne,s. AMI soon
expired liz age was 81. IL vas broth.
er Of Dr Thayer. q Portland. who. with
DR. sawyer and DAniorth. held pat NOR
frD' examination on the body. which reveal.
ed ibc causes Of his death TO be airophy %
Tie heart. or peri,hing q the organ IL
Wa AZ estimable man. and leaves a wife and
SON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10

did great service for the republican cause.
Hon. Amos Nourse OF Bath. formerly
U. 5. Senator. was nominated by aeclama.
ton for Elector OF the President and Vice
President. Judge Noursc is one Of the
ORIGINAL republicans Of Maine, and his
nomination for this position is deserved
compliments.
The resolutions adopted have the right
ring. On such platform. and with such
candidates. let the republicans press for
ward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10

Hartford.

\ Terl severe shower passed. over thu.
town on the afternoon Of July 81. The
barn OF WIN. Benson waI blown do On and
hadl, smashed 4 horse belonging 70 John
Thompson was struck 10y lightning and kill
ed. an the barn Of AmasA Luce was also
struck and 'ome~ha, damaged
There was IN the batn OF Mr. Benson. a
mare. col, and two p,g,. The mare and
colt fell into the cellar among The fimbers.
and came out all safe. Doe Of the pig, was
injured. The other unLurt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10

tV'Mr.Jobnson. ofthis place. Informs s.
that young man from I4rner bas Lscn for
some time suffering from some disease. Tor
which ordinary rene Iies seemed to give 40
relief The Dr.. a few Gays since gave Lim
poWeriai eme'ic when ihe man vomheI
up a nondcscrip' animal neatly three inches
long and bali al inch lhick. resembling =
frog 90 APPEARANCE. The patient has Since
been slAlliily recovering. We told a pref.
y tough frog story once before, and 90
therefore refer 90 the Dr.. Tor the truth Of
'Ai' one Itu hard telling whai Is 10 the
aesTt. OF siomachioi man. unl. an eneiic.
Or something else, cleans him out. Farm.
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