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General closed his brief speech, was loudly
applauded and the convention called LOUD.
ly for llendee.
NJ. Hendeo took the stand and made n
few remarks, saying that he accepted the
nomination with pride, and should ona
deavor to so execute the duties of his Of
flee, if elected, that the people who elected
him would be satisfied with his course
He said he had not prepared speech for
this occasion for two reasons one was
that it might spoil, and the other that he
might get no opportunity TO use it,
Mr., Page was called out, and remarked
that he considered this nomination as an
Endorsement of his official course for the
last two years, and that he returned his
heartfelt thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, and accepted the nomination.
Col. Benton, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported the follows
ing, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Republican Union
Party of Vermont hereby re-aiIirm its re-
adherence TO the cardinal principles of
the party, and especially the exclusion
Of traitors from positions Of public trust,
the rights of impartial suffrage and the
integrity of the public credit
Resoi,ed, That we have confidence that
the National Administration will wisely
and firmly protect the interests and dig
NIFTY of the nation in respect to our just
claims against Great Britain, and that in
our judgment we can afford to wait until
her Majcsty's Government find it for her
interest to make settlement.
Resolved, That we wholly approve the
principles and policy of the administration
of President Grant, and we particularly
recommend that part of his inaugural
address where he declares, 81 would
protect the law>ablding citizen whether of
native or foreign birth wheresoever his
rights are jeoparlized or the flag of our
country floats, | would protect the rights
of all nations, demanding equal respect
for our own"
ResOlred, That we cordially commend
the State ticket this day nominated, and
pledge to its support such a majority as
shall show that Vermont will not step
back ward in her Republican course.
Mr.. Harris, Chairman of the Commit
tee to nominate State Committee, reported
the following, which were unanimously
elected:
George A, Merrill, of Rutland
Henry 6. Root, of Bennington.
Benz. F. Fifeld, of Montpelier.
Stephen Thomas, Of Farlce.
Prosper Merrill, Of Reading,
Kittredge Haskins Of Brattleboro,
G, G, benedict, Of Burlington,
Albert Clarke, of st, Adams
O. n. Elkins, of Troy.
The business of the convention being
completed, upon motion, the same adjourn
ed sine die.
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The &e9ister.
TUESDAY, JUNE ~, 1869.
The state Ticket.

General Peter T. Washburn, who
heads the ticket, is too well known in the
State to need an introduction. He is q
resident of Woodstock, prominent and
successful lawyer, man Of sound judg-
ment and brilliant parts, He served as
Lieutenant Colonel of the LIST Regiment,
and commanded it at the first battle in
which Vermont troops were engaged.
On his return home he was called to the
office of Adjutant and Inspector General
of Vermont, the arduous duties Of which
position, he continued to discharge Until
the close of the war, in manner which
discovered great executive ability. He
has also had large experience as a legis-
lator in both houses of the State Legisla'
ture, and will bring to the Office of Gov
ernor all his ripe experience in both
departments of the government, and the
energy and ability which have always
characterized his official conduct.
Mr.. Hendee, the nominee for Lieuten'
ant Governor, is prominent lawyer o.
Lamoile county, and has been considerably
in public life. He is at present member
of the State Senate, and its President prt
tenn. Hon. j, A. Page, the candidate fol
Treasurer, is the present incumbent, ant
his nomination is an eminently fit and pro
per one.
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3. Thursday. The morning prayer meet-
. ing was an interesting one.
In the business meeting, it was voted
that the history Of the Congregational
churches in Vermont, in preparation by
the late Rev. Pliny II. White, ought to
be completed and a committee was ap-
pointed to select historian to do that
work.
Brief and appreciative biographical
sketches Of the ministers who have died
during the year past were read by the
Corresponding Secretary of the conven,
ton. They were
Rev. b. +. Foster,
Rev. Silas Aiken, d. D., and
Rev. Pliny II. White.
A valuable essay on "The Aims and
Methods of Church Discipline, was read
by Rev. Leonard Tenney;
The following preamble and resolutions
on temperance were adopted: Consider
ing that the christians of our State are by
the Master appointed guardians of its
moral interests, therefore,
Resotted, list. That 1t is the duty Of
every member of our churches, by constant
watchful care, and vigorous efforts to pro.
mote the cause of temperance.
End. That it is desirable that this duty
be urged from the pulpit.
3rd. That we recommend organized eff
forts in this work.
The usual votes of thanks to the Rail-
roads for half fare, to the people of Bran.
don for their hospitality, and TO the Choir
of singers for their assistance, were passed,
and pleasantly responded to by Rev. Mr..
Tuxbury, who insisted that they were the
obliged party.
The services Of the convention were
closed by an animated discussion on the
topic, GLOW to make our Sabbath Schools
more fruitful in conversions" opened by
Revs. Riggs and Ford, and participated
in by many and the meeting adjourned.
The next annual meeting is to be at
Montpelier. -
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And the Hon. George w. Hendee was
declared duly nominated as candidate for
Lieut.. Governor.
Upon motion Of Gov Page it was un~
animously voted to re-nominate Hon.
John A. Page of Montpelier as the candi-
date for State Treasurer, and he was un-
anlmously re-nominated.
The committee appointed to wait upon
Gen. Washburn and inform him of his
nomination returned and reported that
they had performed that duty, and that
Gen. Washburn was present in the con-
vention. The President introduced Gen.
Washburn to the Convention, and he ad-
dressed them as follows:
cannot express my deep sense Of
obligation for the honor you have confer
red upon me by naming me as your can
didate for the highest office within the
gift of the people Of this State, especially
when so strong and meritorious men have
entered into this friendly contest for the
position. | accept the nomination, and il
elected TO the position you have nominal.
me, shall endeavor TO preserve unfair
nished, the brilliant fame she has earned
by her adherence to the highest principles
Of our national grandeur, and the bravery
Of her sons upon the field Of battle, The
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DEATH OF HENRY j. RAYMoND-Ilon
Henry J. Raymond, Editor Of the New
York Times died suddenly at his resi-
dence on Friday hast He, accompanied
by his daughter, went to Greenwood GEN.
etery Thursday afternoon for the purpose
of selecting family plot where he intend-
ed to have the body Of one of his children
who died a few weeks ago removed from
tn, vault and re-interred. He returned
to the Times office about five o'clock, and
remarked TO the associate editors that he
never felt better in his life, except slight
feeling Of fatigue consequent upon his long
walk through the cemetery, after which
he went to his residence awhile, and to a
political meeting, returning to his resi-
dence about II o'clock. He closed the
door after him and fell toward upon the
floor, where he was afterwards found, UNI
conscious but breathing heavily and with
great difficulty. Medical aid was sum.
moned. but without benefit, end he died
at 5 o'clock Friday morning. His disease
was apoplexy.
He passed away, apparently with but
little pam, The news of his death Gauss
ed much excitement and very general re"
greet throughout the city. All the down
town hotels and newspaper offices dis
played their flags at half mast, as mark
of respect.
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DEDICATION OF TnB MONUMENT Ar
GETTYsBURd.-The Soldiers Monument
in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg,
Pa, will be dedicated on the 1st day of
July, 1869, the anniversary of the battle
at that place, which commenced on the
LIST day of July, 1868, and which was the
decisive battle of the war. Vermont has
sixty-one Of her heroic sons buried in that
cemetry, whose fame this monument is
designed to perpetuate; and am directed
by the Committee who have the subject
Of the dedication in charge to extend
personal invitation to the citizens of Ver>
mont to be present on the location, and
join in the grateful and pleasant duty of
doing honor to the memories of our fallen
heroes who are buried there.
Will other papers please copy,
WILLIAM HEARD,
Commissioner of Vermont.
Chelsea, June 18th, 1869.
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Brandon, Vt, june 10, 1869.

Mr., EDuOR.- was not little SUR
prised in reading the article, in your paper
of June 9Th, by way of protest against the
certificate, inserted in a former number,
over the signature of Chester Fem The
facts contained in this certificate were Civ.
en- me by Mr.. Fem, himself, in the AID.
olson House, in the presence of Jehial
Wright, Of Weybridge; penciling them
upon a slip of paper which l took from
my pocket, after which l read them to
Mr.. Fem, he suggesting slight altsra,
ton, which made before publication, he
giving me liberty to word the article as
chose, without changing the facts. The
date, also the time employed to work the
change in his case, are the only points /
submit TO correction, as he had received
his relief in eight or ten days, instead of
three weeks.
l refer the readers of this paper to the
testimony Of Mr. Wright.
+. A. SMITH.
Mr.. EDIToR.-I was present when
Chester Fem gave DR.. Smith the facts re.
lating to'his case, which the DIR. noted
down upon a slip Of paper, read them to
him, Mr.. Fem pronouncing them correct
with but one or two exceptions, which were
changed before appearing in print. He
told me he would not take fifty dollars for
the benefit he had already received.
JEMAL WRIeuT,
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THE FULL BLOOD AYRSHIRE
L Bull. "GEN'L MORTON" owned by
Charles G. Steele, will stand at the Sumner Farm,
on the New Haven road, mile and half north
Of Middlebury, through the season.
GEN MORTON is one OF the purest bred AYR
shires in the country and Of the best milk stock.
He cost the owner 5000.
TERMS, ~ for tine season. 1Sf
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General Convention OF the Congresa'
t,ouaI Churches in Vermont.

The seventy fourth annual meeting OF
this Convention was held in Brandon last
week.
Its services were opened, on Tuesday,
by a very able and admirable sermon by
Rev. NJ. II. Buckham Of the University
at Burlington,
The Convention was organized by 'hr
choice Of
ModeratorERev. h. S. Cushman, OF
Manchester
Scrlbe-Rev. NJ. L. Severance, of Or
well.
Assistant Scribe--Rev. Geo,F. Wright
of Bakersfield,
DELEGATES from ether bodies reperttd as
follows; Rev. MIR. Blakely, from the Gen
eral Association Of n. II Rev. NJ +
Strictly. from the General Association o'
Ny; Rev, Mr.. Melvin, from the Con-
yention of Wisconsin Dea. VIM. G. Cap
ron, from the General Association al
Massachusetts,, who reported many 'rvi'
walls in that State.
The report of the Corresponding -" re-
tary, Rev. Z. H. Byington, on the state
and progress of the churches, showed HAT
the whole number Of them is 1876, CON
tanning in all SIT pembers, an avcrag-
of about "a each, One fifth of tn nr'
under thirty years of age, The rrpo"
speaks of revivas in many Of the church
es,-more in Addison county than in any
other,-and of great power and Interest
in Bridport, Ferrisburg and Vergenn' Il
The whole number of conversions Is more
than 1000; additions 10 the chutch's ~
profession of faith 876, by letter AIS; ii
all l,2s4; the net gain 425. The whol'
number of families connected with ouI
congregations is about 1000, ard Of M
dividuals so, 600, The whole expense 4"
sustaining the gospel in all our chnrcLe'
is about $4,000.
Tuesday evening, after an in.rr sdl :
prayer-meeting of half an hour, Prof sSoI
Hungerford, of Burlington, read care
fully prepared paper on "The Relation d
Christian Associations to the Churchcs
Wednesday, June l6th.-The morning
prayer,meeting, at six O'Clock was wei
attended, and of the ordinary intersa
The business session was opened VIII
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Parker, Of Canada
The Fairbanks Boards, for the relief O
needy and disabled ministers and tor III.
oil aid INDECENT students preparing ior th'
ministry, made their reports, which w2r'
accepted and adopted,
Rev Theodore $. Brown, delegate from
the Presbyterian General Assembly, 5
reported.
The anniversary Of the Vermont DO
nestle Missionary Society was, as usual
well attended, and was of great interest
Hon. j. w, Hickock, President of til,
Society was in the char,
In the afternoon, the sacrament 81 III,
Lords Supper was administered.
An animated discussion followed. ul
"The Duty of the churches to the .Vas
Places in their Country" 1t WIS rpene,
with written articles by Rev. \ \
Smith and Rev. A. Steavens and wa
participated in by many members of TN
convention.
Wednesday evening After "a h.l
hour spent in devotional exercises, the AN
niversary Of the Vermont Education Socie
ty was observed, Rev, DR., Kitchel, Presi
dent of the Society, in the chair Praye
by Rev. f, II. Byington, The reports @
the Treasurer, Hon. q. M. Willard, an
of the Secretary, Rev. b. Dascomb, show
ed that only very small part of on
churches have taken contributions for tbi
society
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Grace Greenwood has sold her "LMe
Pilgrim" to Alfred l.. Sewel & Co., Pub
fishers of "THE LITTLE CORPORAL" of
Chicago. Tile Pilgrim has been published
as a children's magazine for over fifteen
years, and has been popular Juvenile, but
will now stop "pilgrimaging' on his own
accoun and hereafter be an "aide" TO
the conquering Western Napoleon, TIE
LITTLE CoRPoRAI, the we'll deserved cir
cuation of which was even before this adj
dtion larger than that of any other juven>
lie magazine in the world, Grace Greens
wood still writes for it. The July number
begins a new volume, and we advise our
friends to send on to the publishers, at
once, one dollar, which is the price for one
year, and give their children this unique,
original magazine, which has no superior
anywhere. Those who subscribe during
June, will receive the June number ex.
ira
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REUNION OF THE SECOND W. REGT-
The first business meeting was helda the
hall of the GAR. on Friday, at which the
annual election of officers occurred. as lol-
lows: Pres. G.. J, Stannard; Secretary,
j, S, Spaulding Executive Committee,
Gen. w. w. Henry Capt, j, Balm, Jr
It,, E. II. Fifeld, Sergt Ballard, Pr.
f. f. Wright. A constitution was pre-
senlel by L. F. Wright and referred to
the Executive Committee. Sergt. l.. T..
Rollins was appointed toastmanter. At
5 o'clock, Col. Joyce delivered an adj
dress before the Re. Union Society and d
goodly number Of the citizens of Burling
ton, at city Hall The address was able
throughout, and contained many brilliant
passages, and some witty illusions which
were we'll understood by the Regiment.
lie gave brief history of its first two
years service, at the conclusion of the ads
dress three hearty chcars were given for
the old Second.
On motion of Gen. Henry resolution
of thanks was rendered to Col. Joyce for
his able and eloquent address, and re.
quest made that it be furnished for publis
cation in thoRegimental History.
At ten O'Clock the Society adjourned
tothe tables which were bountiluly spread
at the American House. After the sup
per followed feast of reason and flow
of SOUL" in which large number of the
members of the Society and representa-
tivos OF other regiments participated. The
exercises were interspers,d with song and
joke and pass ID off to the satisfaction of
everyone. The next meeting will be held
at burlington on the third Friday in June,
1870.
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1t is now stated that about 100000
were stolen from the United States De-
pository at Santa Fe. General Spinner
states that the money stolen was in notes
of large denomination, the numbers, dates
and descriptions of which are on record
at the Department, and that by the aid
of these points the robbers may be traced
and perhaps captured,
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r. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
- TAXES.
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Income, Spe-
cial and other annual Taxes, assessed on the An
nual List of 1869, for the First Collection District
Of Vermont are now due and payable, and that
will attend myself, or by Deputy, at the following
times and places to receive the same. viz -
ADDISON County, AT Stevens Hotel in Yer
gennes, Tuesday, June 20.
At the Addison House in Midilebury, Wednes-
day, June so.
RUTLAND CouSTY,-At the Brandon House. in
Brandon, Thursday, July l..
At the Vermont House, in Fairhaven Friday,
July ?.
At the y. S. Court House, in Rutland, Saturday
and Monday, July and 3.
Taxes can be sent by other persons, and receipts
will be returned.
JOSEPH POLAND,
Collector First District of Vermont.
Montpelier, May 25th, 1859
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ATLANTIC Monthly FOR JuLY.-That
standard Of American periodicals, The
Atlantic Monthly, comes to us each
month fall of readable matter of the highs
est literary merit; thing which ca be
said Of very few magazines in the world.
1t is a publication to be proud of, the
sum of all excelenciCs, and we eagerly
grasp it as it comes to hand each month
The July number contains; The Drum
mer Ghost; Birch browsing a Statue +;
The Foe in the Household; Thomas
Crawford; Gabriel DE Gergerac; Ten
years as Negro Minstrel; The Restor.
ed Picture Marrying a Pickpocket !;
The Greek Goddesses; Our mediate,
Harbored and Helped; French and Eng
lish Art-wnters Reviews and Literary
Notices. Published by Fields, Osgood
& Co, Boston.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-09
HGaEAr POLITICAL REVOLUTION
Cristadoro's Excelsior Hair 0ye
"a WORD TO RoRsnMAM."

nR TOBIAS CELEBRATED VENETIAN
- HORSE LINlMENT has been tested by
the first Horsemen in the country, and proved TO
be superior to any other The late Hiram Wood
ruff, of "trottng fame was never without a bot
tie in his stable. 1t is also used by Col. Bush, Of
the jerome Park Course, at Forlham, N. w. who
has over twenty running horses under his care,
among which rank some Of the finest stock in
America. Ii is warranted to cure Lamencss,
Sprans, Scratches, Bruises, Calls, Cuts, Wild
ot!s, Cole, sore Throat, Nail III the Foot and
over Heating, when used according to the direc-
tions.
All who own or employ Horses are assured that
this Liuitnent will do all, if not more, in curis !,
the above named complaints. No horse need die
of Coliq, if, when first taken; the Llniment is
used lug TO the objections. Always have a
bottle in your stable.
Price, in Pint bottles, One Dollar. The genu-
inc is signed s. l. Tobias, Oh the outside wrapper
For sale by the Druggists Saddlers and Store
keepers throughout the United States. Depot "
Park Place. New York. tinnelg, d.w.lm.
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THg IMPORTANCE Of saying what We mean
can't be too often nor in too many ways i'm
pressed upon u.s. Probably not over one
half Of the bref warnings and notices posted
about hotels, railroads, bunsiuess Offices,
places Of general resort, &c., express the
meaning of those who put them there An
iuaccuracy IN form OF expression by news
paper corgespoudeut killed one Of our lead
| ing geueras during the war, at II tune when
! the loss of d prominent officer created TIT
profouadcst sensation and New York wa
Wild with excitement for several hours, VII
the impression wac removed By diap"lct
from the officer whose death was DewalIed
| The following illustrates ia u ludicrous
manuer one Of the consequences OF saying
Que thing wnen another is meant; "a guest
at Cleveland hotel was discovered by the
proprietor, the other evening, rather tender
! " embracing one Of the chambermads-
| The landlord rcbuked him somewhat angr'ly,
and wanted to know the reason OF such con
duct. Simply oOpyiug the rules OF the
house, said tho guest, pointing to card
tackled 10 the room door: Any neglect o
servants should be reported at the office.
don't want to be reported at the Office toi
neglect of servants, sir.
The use OF the pre- position IF instead o
on, if it did not cause this serious error o.
the part of The guest, at least furnished
q ready excuse for il.
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,,ovr1 .rr1rvDR OF A CONFESSED rRLoN

rho aonlieation to Judge Barnard OF New
- g.. ,bs release from imprisonment OF
rs,obnn the forger, has already been re-
f.'sa 70 n the Asdus The case has since
bad a most novel developement 1t Will be
rsmem bsred that young ketchum was never
actually tried at all; he plead guilty to the |
charge against him--forgery was son
fenced to q term Of years in Sing sing prs
on. where he has now been confined Tor
three years, Some OF his relations recently
.ued or. o write Of hdberS corpus, under
which it was sought to show that the facts
Of his crime did not technically constitute
the off.nse charged against him aud to
which he had plead guilty. Two unsucce"s-
ful attempts 70 secure the executive clemen,
CIV in his case having been made, this last
expedient was resorted TO, for 1t 10 hard
for wealth and "respectAbiity' 70 endure
imprisonment. While the case was being
considered by the court, young Ketchum de-
,lined to accept his freedom secured through
mere technically, and his counsel is re-
ported as rising before the court and say
ing: 4
.To avoid all complication he would statt
that he did not appear there either Tor Inc
uncle in whose name the petition was N l ~,
for tho f.thoT who uas the power behind tns
throne in prosecuting this writ, or for the M
merous friends of the prisoner, bat for ia
win B. Ketchum; and standing there fcl
him, he asked almost in the words OF iet
ter he had but recently received from mr
ke,chum that this proceeding be dismissed
and that the court consider this appii catiol
"a never made. Mr.. Ketchum confessed
the crime he had committed. lie was sati'
fed that his sentence was Just and merItec
The only means of escape no desired was .
executive pardon. Ifhis prison cell c0u
only be opened by the success OF a teohn
cal objection to the proceedings ne "oul
prefer to remain ill his sentence was con
pleted.'
Upon this statement the writ, beinga pc
sonal one, was of course dismissed, and II
prisoner remsnded. This is very likely
piece Of strategy on the part OF the Wi
criminal TO influence the executive cIeme
cy. 1t would form an almost rses'stso
plea in his favor provided it did not
plainly appear that the fact WAS made
the purpose Of being used as the plea
which case it would be badly spoiled. 1t
not probable that prison life has such
fractions for Kstchnm or that it has educ
ed his conscience (which did not res'ra
him from committing forgery after forgery
to such a nice and refined regard tor the Ia
that he cannot think ofaccepting his ireedo
through technicality, Prison life may
for some criminals, but It never puts SUI
apolish and poiu, on the character reform
as this. This expedient of itself should
no wise increase Ketchums prospects OF
pardon and will probably not be allowed
with Gov. Hoffman, whose long service
Recorder of New York, gave him thorou
incte into the motives of criminals.