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AN ACT, 10 alter tho town line between
Enosburgh and Berkshire.

Enosburgh and Berkshire.
lis hereby enacted by the General As.
ssmbiy ofhe Slate of Vermont That the
town line between the towns OF Enosburgh
and Berkshire. in the county of Franklin,
be and the same is hereby altered that so
much OF lot number one hundred and eight,
and lot number one hundred and thiry.one,
in the second division in said Enosburgh, as
lie on the north easterly side oflhe centre Of
Missisque river, be and the same is hereby
annexed 10 the said town Of Berkshire; and
that so much Of lot number sixteen, in the
third division in said Berkshire, as lies on
the southwardly side of the centre Of said
river. be and The same is hereby annexed to
the said town Of Enosburgh, any law, usage
or charter 10 the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, Oct. 25, 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

AN ACT, relating TO the wearing apparel
OF deceased persons.
IL IS hereby enacted by the General As
sembty Of The STATE Of Vermont, That when.
ever any person shall die n,esta,e. in this
State, leaving a widow, all the wearing ap-
parel ofsuch deceased person shall descend
TO his said widow, to be disposed of at Ter
pleasure. and shall not be taken into he
spprisal Of the estate. or considered as assets
in the hands Of the executor or admniista.
tor thereof
Approved, Nov 5. 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

AN ACT, to encourage the growing ofsilk,
II is hereby enacted By the General As
sembiy Of The. Stale Of Vermont as follows
|. The Treasurer of this State is hereby
authorized and directed to pay out Of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

AN ACT, repeating an act regulating the
practice Of Pbysic and Surgery.
IL is hereby enacted by The General As.
sem6iy ofihe Stafeof Vermont, That "an act
regulating the practice Of physic and surge
ry within this State" passed November IA
1920, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved, Oct 90, 1888
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28
FROM HARRISBURGH.

The Philadelphia papers OF this morning
contain Harrisburgh letters OF the 18th inst.
All was quiet The speaker Of the senate
on that day announced the standing commit
tees l ~
The votes for Governor were officially
canvassed, aud it appeared that David r.
Porter, V. b. had received 1884 votes
and Joseph Ritner 1928 Porer's major
ity 5496. i
The Van Buren, house sent proposition
to the senate to go into convention for the
choice of U. S. senator. But declined the
proposition. N
The Pnnsylvanian v B. paper, speak
ing ofthe composition Of the senate commit
tee relative TO the contested election in Phil
adelphia county, says, 1t is such that we
anticipate the fairest report from them. and
that done, the whole question is virtually set
ded."-M YJour. Of Com of Friday.
A Sub Treasurer Burlington, (Vt)
Free Press states that p Hunton. acting
postmaster of Essex, was arrested on the 24th
ult on charge Of purloining money from
the mail He was exmined before justice
and the proofs being conclusive of numer'
Gus and repeated depredations, extending
through the entire period he had charge o.
the Office, he was ordered to find bonds in
the sum Of $4,000 for his appearance at the
Circuit Court, in May--in default Of which
he was committed to Montpelie. Jail.
Mr., Henry Clay, Jr. Of Lexington. Ky
has sold an imported short horned Durham
Cow, to Messrs. John and Richard Allen, O
the same county, for the sum Of $4,000
This is supposed to be the highest price
ever given for Cow in the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

So Augustine Nor. "a 2"
More Indian Murders--On Monday last.
a family Of twelve persons. of the name of
Zippar were murdered twenty miles from
black Geek, in northwest direction.
Fort Nno Smyrna, Moo. 1870
Sir--Capt ID. Dummett discovered. on
Saturday last, the skeletons of two indi,id-
uals who had evidently been murdered by
the Indians They were lying about q
mile fIom this bar. at mound known by
the name Of Pilots Retreat. He found also
several papers Yesterday went with him
to see them, when we found three others.
(making 1--WE in number.) all evidently MUIR
dered. as every skull was broken We
found numerous papers strewed about near
them. They had evidently not been long
murdered. as the skin and some hair and
the tendons, were still there and one foot
entire Fromlhe papers, it appears that the
principal individpel was u Charles Sage. of
New York. but recently in the Texan SER
vice and one ofthe others was boy aged
sixteen. named James Daniels, born in Dan
vile, Vermont. There was nothing by
which the other three could be identified
they were probably sailors. sae q
| Important resolutions In relation TO the
Slave question were introduced into the
Legislature Of South Carolina on the 9Th
| inst. es ai4a8 s,l,r 81 sr1f
These resolutions relate TO the indictment
ofctizens Of Maine, who had been instru-
mental in carrying away certain slaves from
Georgia The Governor Of Maine having
refused TO comply with the demand Of the
Governor Of Georgia for surrender Of the
persons of the offenders, these resolutions.
claim TO make the. subject common cause
| with the Southern States '.for procuring a
redress ofthese grievances. and for the main.
tsnance Of her and our common rights. as
! ~ y Errrem
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From The Nen Orleans Picavune.

GFOM INC ANtU tftcUHS II tCUVuHG.
Looks are MISUNDERSTANDING alp
as the monkey said when he was dead
drunk. au i,t,sj.
"Beauty's skin deep"--as The fish woman
said when she stripped the eel
rOh fly not yet"---as the mulet said to
the sh-hawk "a,
slope | have Sst hurt your feelings" -
as the thistle said 10 the sick man
81 can't bear bim''--as the snail said
when the horse stepped oil her
I'm not found of races"-says the ter
rupin TO the crippled race horse
"What a troublesome world"--as the
spider said when mending her web after the
bear walked through IT, &9d3
"Tbey did il, in spite of my teeth"--as
the jackass said when they physicked him
81 never heard the like"--as the cat said
when three Of her kittens crowed.
"Ii's family dinner'-as the hen said,
when she swallowed nest of ants.
I'm chief. mourner"--as the snake said
when they cut off his raitles and pulled out
his teeth.
He can't run far'--as the tavern keeper
said when he shot the bed bug with double
barrel gun. T'ae
variety is the spice Of life"-a the shoe
maker said when chewing wax leather and
tobacco. al the same time.
Got clear Of him"-says the oysiershell
to the glutton.
II enforce the laws as understand them
MS the Lion said when he divided the
deer and gave the skin and horns to
his famished companions.
a.. MT. .-zxs
birds" says an antient proverb. rs an owl
the most solemn Of fishes, an oyster--the
most solemn Of beasts. an ass-lhe most SOL
emn OF men, an ass also"
Bsrars Of Sin was much affect q
with the language Of a venerable minister OF
the gospel, which | lately met with; he
says, Though 1 have had some degree OF
experimental acquaintance with Jesus Christ
for almost forty years though have borne
the ministerial character upwards oftwenty-
five years though have been. perhaps. Of
some little use to the Church Of God and
though have had a greater share OF esteem
among religious people than had any rea-
son to expect yet after all, il is possible for
me, in one single hour OF temptation. to blast
my character, to ruin my public good use
fulness. and to render my warmest christ
ian friends ashamed to own me- Hold thou
me mp, o Lord. and shall be safe often
meet with circumstances. which prove the
truth Of these remarks. The other day
was in company. and named the departure
ieemed on account OF the consistency and
general excellency Of her conduct. An
aged friend who was present. remarked
that ii was painful reflection, that more than
fifty years since. in single instance, she
had acted with indiscre,ion ;--otherwise
her character would have been uniformly
goodG
Thus one fault was remembered for
half century, and brought forward as
blemish on an individual. who for a long
period, had maintained a very honorable
Christian profession fs.i alf.s
How should we watch and pray against
the least sin One sin leads 10 another,
and as one milestone, tied around man.
would certainly drown hin if he were cast
into the sea. so one sin loved and practised,
will drown soul in perdi,ion.
[Christian INDEX
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

Death BY Ere-The dwelling house Of
Mr.. Robert Rogers Of Springfield, O,sego
county. with all its contents, was consumed
by fire on the night of "Wednesday the 2eth
uliimo, and most melancholy to relate, Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers both persisted in the flames
The fire originated. as we are informed,
from barrel OF ashes in the kitchen cham
Der, which was used as depository for the
ashes taken from the hearth. A man in
the employ Of Mr.. Rogers was awakened
by the smoke about one o'clock at night.
and gave the alarm TO the family consisting
OF Mr.. and Mrs Rogers and two daughters.
who all succeeded in making their escape
from the burning building in nothing but
their night clothes. The weather being in
tensely cold. it was proposed that the heads
of the family should go to the barn and re-
main until assistance arrived, which the
others went Immediately TO summon. In
stead Of going TO the barn, after the depart,
ure Of the daughters and hired man, they
both returned into the house, with the inten-
ton doubtless of saving their oney,of which
we are informed there was in the house a
considerable sum- Before they could es-
cape the roof fell in, and they were both
buried alive Their charred bones were
collected from the ashes, and buried on Sun.
day - Cherry Valley Gazette as
Sore THroatAThe daily use Of cold wa
ter, applied to the neck, has been recommen-
ded as security against this troublesome
ailment The following testimony on this
subjec. is taken from one OF the letters Of
Sir WALTER SooTr, as published in Lock
harris life:-- y. .s8g
when was subject a little to sore
throat cured myself Of that tendency by
sponging my throat, breast and shoulders
every morning, with the coolest water
could get" sp 4m a't aep N
The last detachment, of the Cherokees
about 800 in number passed through Nash
Vile on the LIST inst The Banner of tina
city says,---"It is TO be apprehended tha
they viii suffer intensely from The cold era
they reach their homes"
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Approved, Nov. 8. 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

the charering Of Banks" passed Nov
9. 1881.
His hereby enacted By The General As
sembiy of The Stale of Vermont, MS follows:
|. So much Of the act TO which this is in
addition and alteration, which empowers
monied corporations, having banking pow
ers, TO appoint two commissioners, is hereby
repealed. .a
2. All the powers given to, and duties i'm
posed upon those persons styled by the aci
aforesaid, " bank commissioners of the State
of Vermont" be given to. and imposed upon
the commissioners provided by said act TO
be elected by the join, ballot OF both Houses
Of the Legislature.
g. If any director or directors of any bank
in this State, or any officer or person having
charge or control OF said bank. or interes, in
the same. shall corrupily emit or cause to be
femitled, or put in circulation. any amount OF
bills of said bank, beyond the amount limit
ed and prescribed BY its charter. such per-
son or persons SO offending, shall, on con-
viction thereof, be confined 10 hard labor. in
the States Prison, for term not exceeding
ten years, in the discretion Of the Court
A. No person shall! take or borrow from
any bank in this state. hereafter TO be char
tered, or re-chartered. any sum or sums oil
money, by reason Of the pledge of any stock
in such bank
| g. If any offence shall be committed
against the provisions of the fourth section
Of this act, il shall be the duty Of the bank
commissioners TO make application for an in
junction against the bank. when any such
offences shall be committed, and any chan
celor is hereby authorised and required on
proof being duly made of such offences. &c
grant such injunction.
6. Each subscriber for stock in any mon
led corporation having banking powers il
this State. chartered or rc-chartered at The
present session. or to be hereafter chartered
or re-charted shuil, on receiving a certificat,
Of such stock, make affidavit under oath tina
he is the lawful owner of such stock, anc
that no other person or persons have any in
terest in the same, whatever, which affida
vii shall be placed on the records of sale
corporation.
7. No director, cashier, OF other officer
+ shall at any time be indebted to the bank o
which he is director. cashier or officer. 70
any loan or discount, ina greater sum thar
six per cent. Of the capital of said bank, &C
tually paid in.
| Approved, Nov. 5, 1898.
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AN ACT, relating to elections

an ~ icidttuS W eltCtiDuo..
IL is hereby enacted By the General As
sembty ofthe Stale Of Vermont. as follows !:
|. The frs, constables Of the several or.
ganized towns in this State, (whose popua.
lion by the last census shall exceed the nup-
Der OF two thousand inhabtants.) or, in theS.
absence, the town clerk OF such town, OF III
the absence of both. either OF the selectneh
Of such towns, without further order shuil
set up a notification. at such place or places
as shall have been appointed blythe nhabit.
ants Of their several towns for notifying
town meetings, at least twelve days before
the first Tuesday of September, annually,
warning the freemen Of their respective
towns TO meet on the said first Tuesday Of
September. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the usual place OF holding town
meetings in such towns for the purpose OF
electing a Governor, Lieutenant Governor.
Treasurer Of the State, Senators, and Repre-
sentalives TO represent the town in the Gen
eral Assembly for the year ensuing.
q The presiding officer shall call on the
freemen of such town, from time 10 time, for
the space Of seven hours, 10 give their votes
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treas.
urer OF the State. and Senators of the county !;
and live hours for n Representative. TO rep
resent the town in the General Assembly :;
and shall have the boxes ready TO receive
such votes; and at the expiration Of Ave
hours. the votes for Representative shall be
sorted and counted and if no person shall
have majority fall the votes, the presid-
ing officer of the meeting shall notify the
same, and call on the lreemen ms aforesaid
giving them reasonable Time only, for
ceiving such votes. until an election shall be
made.
3. All acts and parts of ats coming with
in the purview Of this are hereby repealed.
Approved. Nov. s. 1888.
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Short Weight Of Nour,-- We learn from
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from the statement Of the bakers.that nearly
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seriously short of its legal weight. which is
1876 lbs. The deficiency ranges from 10
ls lbs, upon barrel and in one instance. a
baker found il MOTTO be less than 80 lbs
This loss is independent Of that by Tare. or
weight of wood in the barrel, which, upon
the average. is said to be about 2 lbs. per
barrel more than is regularly allowed for
Tare. 8s tos itSah.ss pls,,
| A man who does not examine his own CON
duet will be- sure to find some good nas9red
I friyaIs ready enough 10 do il for him
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