davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

AN ACT, concerning the duties of sun
dry state officers.
1t IS hereby enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont That
all reports which are now by law requir-
ed to be made to the Legislature by the
State Treasurer, Auditor in the Treasury
Department, Auditor Of Accounts against
the State Bank Commissioners, the Com
missioners Of the Deaf and Dumb and
Superintendent of the Safe prison, shall
hereafter be made to the Governor, on or
before the second Thursday of October in
each year, copies of which shall be by
him transmitted to the Senate and House
of Representatives, within six days there
after.
Approved, Nov. Ia, 1886.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

SPONTANEOUS CoMBusrIoN.-The 4amp-
den (Ms. )Whig relates that quantity q
hay which, had been put into barn, in thv
town of Otis, about The beginning of Az.
gust, spontaneously took ireland consumed
by slow combustion, which proba51r
went on for months. Mr.. Root, the OWN
Of the barn, had observed, from day to dav,
that his mow-where he had placed "quaa.
tity Of green hay we'll sprinkled with sal.
was gradually sinking in the centre. La
week he climbed it and threw off lii
hay from the top, when the following,sc
occurred.
"On sudden a stream of fame, smok.
and cinders burst upon him, thatwell nea
suf1ocated him, at the same time his fee.
gave way and he found himself ingul pho;
to his shoulders in smoke and embers, t!vm
which situation he fortunately very soon cz.
tricated himself rather singed, and gave Tie
alarm of fire his neighbors by timely exe5.
ton extinguished the fire and saved Tie
barn."-N Y E. Post.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

AN ACT, in addition to an act entitled
ian act constituting Probate courts,
and defining their powers, and regu-
lating the settlement Of testate and ln-
testate estates, and the guardianship of
minors and insane persons" passed
November Is, 1921.
Sec. /. 1t is hereby enacted By TIE
General Assembly, Of the State Of YER
mont, That no will or testament, which
purports disposition of personal estate
only, shall BE- in any part valid, or in any
part revoked according to the provisions
Of the seventeenth section of the act to
which this is in addition.
Sec. 2. II IS hereby further enact"d,
That personal property, not exceeding
the amount of two hundred dollars, may
be bequeathed by nuncuPative will: Pro-
ridsd, Said will be presented for probate
within six months after the death Of the
testator.
Provided also, That any soldier being
in actual service, or any marine or sea-
man, being at sea, may dispose of person
al estate as he might have done before the
passing ofthis act.
Approved Nov. /, 1886.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
AN ACT, establishing permanent sal;
rios for rerfain officers

AN ACT, establishing permanent sala-
ries for certain officers.
Sec. l. 1t is hereby enacted by the
General Assembly of the State Of YER
mont, That from and after the passing of
this act the Secretary OF State, the Secre-
tary and Assistant Secretary of the Senate,
the Governors Secretary of civil and
military affairs, the Clerk, Assistant
Clerk and Engrossing Clerk of the House
of Representatives, shall be allowed as an
annual compensation for their services
payable one half at the rising of the
General Assembly and the other half on
the first day of October out of the treas
ury of this state, the following sums re-
spectively, to wit to the Secretary OF
| State the sum of three hundred dollars;
to the Secretary Of the Senate the sum of
two hundred and seventy-fve dollars; to
the Assistant Secretary Of the Senate the
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to
the Governors Secretary of civil and
military affairs the sum of two hundred
dollars; to the Clerk of the House of
Representatives the sum of two hundred
and Fifty dollars; and to the Engrossing
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives the
sum Of one hundred and seventy-6ve dol
lars: which said respective sums shall be
in full compensation to the said Secreta-
I ries and Clerks for all the duties apper-
tanning to their said offices, including
toffice rent, and transporting books, records
and stationery to and from the Legislature.
Prouided, That this act shall not pre-
vent the Secretary Of State from receiving
all such ices as are now allowed him by
: law for such copies Of acts as may be ap-
piled for by individuals.
Sec: q. 1t IS hereby further enacted,
: That the first section Of" an act establish
ing permanent salaries for certain officers,
: and for regulating certain fees and taxa
e bic costs" passed November. fifth, eigh-
t teen hundred and, twenty -one-and also
the fourth and seventh section Of an ACT
: entitled "an act in addition to an act es.
:, Etablishing permanent salaries and for re.
e gulating certain fees and taxable costs, u
d passed November ninth eng hteen hundred
!, and twenty-five, be, and the same are
hereby repealed. p. ..a. ..., q. "a
Il Sec. 2. II IS hereby further enacted
5 Thai the Senators shall receive, as a full
1compensation for their services, the sun
4 of one dollar and fifty cents per day du'
4 ring the session OF the Legislature, and
: ten cents per mile for travel each way.ss
AZ Sec. Ii Is hereby further ey4s
,tThat the Librarian shall receive Tor At
the seryicesgequired Of him seyenty-fv'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

TOBACCO. From the habitual use of
tobacco, in either of lis forms of snuff,
cud, or cigar, the following symptoms
may arise sense of Weakness sinking,
or pain at the pit Of the stomach a dizzi-
ness or pain in the head occasional dim
ness or temporary loss Of sight; paleness
and saIlowness Of the countenance, and
sometimes swelling ofthe feet; an enfeeb-
led state of the voluntary muscles, mani
testing itself sometimes by tremors of the
hands, sometimes by weakness, tremulous-
ness, squeaking or hoarseness of the voice,
rarely a loss Of the voice; disturbed
sleep, starting from the early slumbers
with a sense Of suf1ocation or the feeling
ofalarm; incubus, or nightmare epilep-
tic or CONFUSION fits; confusion or weak
ness of the mental faculties; peevishness
and irritability of temper; instability of
purpose; seasons of great depression of
the spirits; long fits Of unbrokcn melan-
choly and dependency, and in some cas-
es, entire and permanent mental derange-
ment "-Musscy.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
Approved, Nov. IA, 1885.

AN ACT to repeal part of an act relating
to the States Prison.
II IS hereby enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont, That
the eighth section ofan act entitled IAN act
providing for the government and man
agement Of the States Prison, and for re-
peaIng all former acts Inconsistent with
the provisions of this act," passed Novem-
Der sixth, one thousand eight hundred and
sixteen, be, and the same is, hereby re-.
pcaled.
Prorided, That the superintendent OF
the said state prison shall have power to
draw on the treasurer of this state, for a
sum not exceeding two thousand dollars,
and the treasurer is hereby directed to pay
/ the same.
! ProrlIc@, also, That this act shall take
effect from lis passage.
Approved Nov. II, 1886.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

The ao0y Of the SAecp-Stealer IS hard.
A young thief named J. Alverson, died in
our county Jail yesterday morning vic
tim Of his own evil propensities 1t is
supposed that Alverson had stolen from
different farmers in this county, no less
than one hundred sheep since the first Of
February. On Saturday night he visited
a pasture in Hartwich, in which were q
flock Of about 1870 sheep, owned by Mr.
Philip Lawson. During the last week a
brother of MIR. Lawson had with him a
large bull dog, which he valued very
highly. 1t appears that the dog must
( have been attracted to the sheep pasture
during the night, which is about half a
mile distant from Mr.. LIS dwelling, BY
the disturbance made by the thief In the
morning, the dog being absent, Mr.. Law
son felt somewhat anxious; and it was 9
O'Clock before the faithful animal was dis
covered. He was found by lad in Mr..
LIS employ, lying by the insensible body
of Alverson, and beside him also Law a fine
fat wether, with his legs tied. Alverson
was so badly bitten in his struggles with
the dog, that he died of his wounds soon
after being given into custody. The doc
had bitten through his wrist, and through
one of his hands; and he had severe bite
on the back Of the neck, which it is sup
posed caused his death.-Otsego Observer
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
AN ACT, authorizing the transfer o
turnpike stock TO towns.

AN ACT, authorizing the transfer Of
turnpike stock TO towns.
Kis hereby enacted By the General As
sembIy ofthe State Of Vermont, as fotto10s:
l. Any incorporated turnpike compa-
nv within this state may, at their discre-
ton, assign or transfer the stock of such
company to any town or towns through
which the same may pass, In such man
ner and form as transfers are usually
made by such company, or in such man
ner as may be mutually agreed on by the
parties.
2. In case of the transfer of such turn
pike stock as aforesaid, it shall be Lawful
Tor such town or towns to demand and
receive the tolls on such turnpike road, as
are nav established by law, until the
amount of such tolls shall be sufficient to
pay the sum stipulated between the parties
and thereupon, on the payment of such
stipulated sum, the said turnpike shall be
come free road, and the charter or gran
thereof vacated.
Approved, Nov II, 1886.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

MEDICINE, SURGERY. &c.
? VIE subscriber respectfully tenders
his services 10 the inhabitants q
Brandon and vicinity. He has taken
ioog'ngs' tor the present, at l.. Il. Bill
ker's' and hopes by attention to his SCI.
ence and punctualitv in his business, 'c
merit share Of public patronage.
-. ID. BARNES, VI. D.
Brandon, Dec. 20, 1886. l3:I
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

AN ACT, relating to the State Prison.
SEC. |. II is hereby enacted by the
GeaeraI Assembly fthe State of Vermont,
That the superintendent of the Vernon;
State Prison be, and he hereby is, author
lied to. let out, for term not exceeding
three years, to any person or persons who
will hire the same, the labor of all the con-
victs in said prison, on such terms as shall
be agreed to and determined on by the
committee hereafter designated.
Preceded hO1ce0er, That no contract of
letting, under the authority of this act
shall be valid, unless the contractor or
contractors shall, at the time of enterino
into such contract or contracts, give secu-
ritv satisfactory to the committee, by bond
with sureties, executed to the treasurer of
this state, conditioned that said contractor
or contractors will wholly indemnify and
save harmless the state from any expense
whatever on account Of said prison. that
shall accrue during the term of such con-
tract or contracts. fa2
Procided also, That nothing il, This
act contained shall be construed to give
tsuch contractor or contractors any RIG bit to
interfere in the government of the prison :
and said prison shall be conducted and
governed by the superintendent and other
officers thereof, in the same manner as has
! heretofore been done " 's.d -.
Ia SEC. 2.9cH IS here6y further enacted
hat the two assistant judges of the Wind.
sor county court and the superintendent
tofsaid prison be, and they are, hereby con.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
Vol. IX....No. l4....Dec. %, 1885,
The VeekLH Herald.

The Weekly Herald. The secon'
number of this new hebdomada], was is
sued last Saturday afternoon. From H.
specimens we have seen, we have no hes;
tation in affirming, that for digest of ali
kinds Of intelligence, foreign and do,ots
tic, fulness of spirited original matter
and admirable selections, it is without g.,
equal in this city. Of its commercial in
formation, it is only necessary to saw ,ha,
from our exchanges we gather it is held
in high estimation in all parts ofthe Union
as the % Wall-street report" is coDjpd in
the papers of our commercial cities. Il;
double the size of the Daily Herald and
is comprised in eight pages, large qua,,o,
Subscription S3 a year-edited by J. G.
Bennett-N Y. Weekly Nesseugc7:
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

COMMERCE OF THEU STArEs.-Tlo
imports to the q. States during the year
ending the 3Oth Sept. last, amounted n
sl49 e95, 742; and the exports to 1921;
693, ST.: all Of the imports except ga.
6O0'o7, and all the exports, save ,S22, lC1.
1886, were in American vessels. The to.
tai OF tonnage of American vessels. TIE
3lst Dec. 1884, was 1853. 917 tons, ri
when lO8'O6O tons were employed in l.:
whale fishery.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

!, Amir: CLARK, of Baltimore, lately died
rom inflammation, caused s by pricking
.hgures into his arm with India ink. :
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

! Sixth Term, 1909. Electors l76.-
James Madison received 1872 votes for
President and Charles C. Pinckney At.
George Clinton ,1I3 votes for Vice Pres
ident, and Rufus King A.. Madison and
Clinton were accordingly elected.
Seuenh Term, 1918. Electors 247.-
James Madison received 1873 votes for
President, and De Witt Clinton, 80. FL
bridge Gerry l31 votes for Vice. PresI-
dent, and Jared Ingersoll Sc. Madison
and Gerry elected.
Eighth Term, 1917. Electors 2l7.-
James Monroe received 1873 votes tor
President and Rufus King 3d. Daniel
D. Tompkins 1873 votes for Vice Presl-
dent, and John E. Howard p. Monroe
and Tompkins elected.
Ninth Term, 1921. Electors 232.-
James Monroe received 23l votes tor
President, and Daniel D. Tompkins 2lo
for Vice President.
Tenth Term, 1925. Electors 26l.-
Andrew Jackson received SO votes for
President, John Quincy Adams "a, VIM.
H. Crawford Al Henry Clay 81. Neither
candidate having majority, the election
was carried into the House, where, on the
first ballot, John Quincy Adams received
the votes Of 13 States out Of "a, and was
declared elected. Seven States voted for
Jackson, and 4 for Crawford. John G.
Calhoun was chosen Vice President by
the Electoral College, having received
1S2 votes. The, next highest candidates
were N. Sanford, who received 80 votes
and Nathaniel Macon, who received "a.
Eleventh. Term, 1929. Electors 26l
Andrew Jackson received l78 votes fol
President, and John Quincy Adams So
John c.. Calhoun III votes for Vice Pres
ident and Richard Rush SO. Jackson
and Calhoun elected
Ttcelth Term, 1888. Electors 288
Andrew Jackson received 2l9 votes fol
President, Henry Clay 40. John Floyd /
VIM. Writ 7. Martin Van Buren, re-
ceived 1S9 votes for Vice President, John
: Sergeant 40, William Wilkins 80, Henry
Lee II, Amos EImaker 7. Jackson and
Van Buren, elected.-N. Y. Jour- Com.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

AN ACT, in addition to IAN act consti-
tuting Probate Courts and defining their
powers, and regulating the settlement
of testate and intestate estates, and the
guardianship Of minors and insane per-
sons"
SEC. t. It is hereby enacted 5y the
General assembly ofthc State of Fefmont
That the registers of the several probate
courts in this state be, and they hereby
are, authC rized and empowered to admin
lister any and every oath necessary to be
administered in the settlement Of testate
ard interstate estates.
SEC. 2. L. IS hereby further enacted,
That the provisions Of the fourth and fifth
sections of the act entitled an act in add
ton to an act entitled an act constituting
probate courts aud defining their powers,
and regulating the settlement oftestate and
interstate estates and the guardianship oil
minors and insane persons" passed No
vember sixth, eighteen hundred and thir.
tv four, shall be construed to extend to all
| cases where a citation shall issue on the
petition or comp laint of any person or per,
sons, and a trial shall have been hac
thereon.
Approved, Nov. 10, 1886
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
Approved, Nov. 10, 1886.

AN ACT, in addition to an act entitled
IAN act authorizing the building Of
State House at Montpelier.
SEC. /. II Is hereby enacted by the
General Assem6!ycfth the State Of Vermont,
That it shall be the duty Of the Governor
of this State to appoint some suitable per-
son, duly qualified as an architect, to su-
perntendthe completion ofthe State House,
and to procure such additional furniture
as may be needed to furnish the same
to lay out and finish the yard and grounds
around the house, and who shall super
cede the committee heretofore appointed
under the third section Of the act to which
this is in addition, and whose duty it shall
be to receive all monies which have been
heretofore, or may hereafter be, appropri-
ated for the building of said honse,-and
to perform and fulfil all contracts made
and entered into by said committee, and
to perform all the duties incumbent on
said committee by the act aforesaid.
SEC. 2. 1t IS hereby further enacted,
That the person who may be appointed
under this act shall, before entering upon
the discharge ofthe duties of his appoint
NETT, give good and sufficient bonds, as
required by the fourth section Of the act to
which this is in addition.
Approved, Nov. IA, 1886.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

Intemperonoe, retards the Spread Of II;
GospeI.--Justin Perkins, missionary ia
Persia, thus writes :" What kind of Chris
tianlty do the Mahommedans of this coun.
try now behold None that has life-nore
that is productive of morality even equa.
to their own Intemperance, for instance,
is so common among the native Chris.
tjG"s of Persia, and the few Europeans
who stray here for the sake of Iucre, thai,
when Mahommedans see one of their own
sect intoxicated, which has now becont
rather common, they at once say, THAT
man has left NahOmmed and gone to j.
cus ~
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28

The MONEY MARKET.-Notvi;h
ing the continuance of the pressure, Sat-
urday passed off without any Commercial.
disaster The payments of merchants on
that day, are said to have been EIGHT
MILLIONS and not a note Law over
An opinion is gaining ground that the cr-
SIS is past and that the money market will
shortly be easier. We hope so, On Fri.
day, in PhiIadelp hia, the United States
Bank discounted 100000 dollars and The
Girard Bank 100000 dollars. Things
were becoming easier therg.-N. Y. Con-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
Laws OF VERMONT.

AN ACT, IN addition to an act dividing
the State into Judicial Districts, passed
October %, 1893.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02

ton Of slavery in the South fIe knew that he spoke
their voice, when he said he prepared all the
lengths that honor aud justice should require hands
While he admitted much he also looked this; that
the Constitution guaranteed all, the right 10 send
our petitions 10 that House. But further and took
te other side OF The question; that If that petition lc
not drafted in the style which ii ought to be; or ii
BE- even iaiammatoy in its nature and calculated
cite the feelings by then he would throw out, because
they assembled there fairly and dispassionaely
meet this question. lie would neither allow the high
feelings OF the South 10 disturb him in his judgments
nor the high feelings Of tho North, who of
Them ANXIOUS TO run all lengths and Of them TO
cast tue frebrand of Slavery and Abolition into that
LOUISE. VOW on inc question under consideration, nc
went with the gentleman from Georgia, (NIr GascockD
that II there any thing in that paper that did
comport with the dignity and respect Of The House.
for its econ, from where il might But at the
same time, Mr. S held himself alxays bound 10 vote for
every petition sent there proper style and language
on any and every question, be IT what it might from any
quarter at tho nation.
MIR s. did not rise he said, so much with view of
making these remarks but to state fact of which the
House was probably not before the last was
taken ON this question. He would state TO the House
that 1T had already that day. that very morning. refer
red memorial upon this very question TO the Commit
Tee on the District Of Columbia and the Chair would
state whether he was correct not
The Speaker stated the fact be So and that he had
conferred with the gentleman from Massachusetts, (r
brggs who presented the petition, informing him that
IT was the intention of the Chair call the attention of
the House to IT, IL was doubtless through inadvcrencc
that The members of the House did generally hear it,
but the Chair inendrd 10 havc made a statement Of the
tact to the House, and he so informed the
Mr. Hammond said the presentation of the petition had
escaped him, lie should hs We made the same motion
with regard TO that, he did ilh reference the other
Mr. Patton then moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the memorial presented by Mr. Briggs was refer
red
Mr. Briggs suggested il would be better to postpone
The consideration Of it, till the before the House to-
day was disposed OF; which agreed to.
| MIR. Everett moved that the House adjourn
MIR. Hawkins called for the yeas and nays but tho
House refused 10 order tem and ellcrs being
the ayes were 100, noes not counted
So the House adjourned till Monday
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02
E,OEEI'2s ".
: arcn yrr nruAiNs uN,rNo.'
THE rnANToM.-nr 4. Z. l.

L. r. l.
Book Tho plates OF this years volume
ell usOal aud the poetry than reflects tbs
auty aud variety The poem here copy remarkable for q
lse, grace. aud melody OF its vcrshcation: =
from my homo Ia the depth Of the sea.
come that thy dreams may DO haunted BY me
Not parted, the my brow,
but shadoSy, silent, visit thee
The time Of our parting whom the moon shone,
or all heavens daughters the ioveliesi one;
No cloud in her presence, no star al her eide
She smiled her mirror and sasssl the tide.
Unbroken its silver, uudrcamed of itsswer.
There hope, and fear, in minigh, farewell;
While dropping around wofo the wings white nnI wills
OF the ship that sleeping, a. slunb,rsa child.
Itorned TO look from IT, TO look on the bower,
Which thou hast been training in sunshine or shower
SO thick the leaves, the sun and the ruin
Sought through thu shelter fo IN yain
II not tho ash tree the home of tho wren,
And the haunt of the bee, thinking of then;
Nor yot Of the volots sweet on the air,
But thought of tho love who planted thorn there
come TO thee now, my long hair on the gale,
itiswreaihed with no rod rose, j, bon"d w,h veil;
Is dark with tho dumps and wet with The spray
Tho gold of its auburn has long past away.
Ani dark is tho wherein have slcpt;--
There the seal and the dolphin their vs have kept;
And the roof is oncriistcd with white COAL cells,
Wherein the strange that buildoh them dwells.
There s life in the shells that scwed oer hsssnds,
Not filled, but with music, on our own strands;
Around me whitening the homes of the dead,
And "a starhsh has grown TO the rock oyerL >ed.
Sometime vast shadow goes darLly along,
The shark or tho sword fish, the fearful and strong;
There IL fear in tho eyes that glarins around,
As they like the spectrc OF DEATH without sound:
Over rocks without summer, the dull weeds trail,
Aud the blossoms that spring thore sccnes and pale
Amid their dark garlands the watcr-snake gdes
And tho sponge, like tho gathers thick at their Sides
OH would that the sunshine could fall my grave
That the Wild flower and willow could IL wave;
OH would that the daisies grew my sleep,
That tho tears OF tho morning could over weep.
Thou art pale mid thy dreansI shall trouble moro
The sorrow that kept me from sumbcr is Ger:
TO the depths of tho in pence depart,
For still have grove grconcr far in thy heart.