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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04
l4.-An Act, in addition to an act constiutingpro
bate courts

Ills hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Vermont, That the probate court, up
on granting administration in any intestoto estate.
shall assign such sums as SAID court may consider
necessary for the support Of the widow Gfany) q
children under fourteen years of age, until the set
tlemont of said estate shall be far completed
that an assignment can be made in pursuance of
the seventeen section of the act constituting pro-
bate courts.
Approved Nov. 5, 1888.
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Notice I'm Earnest.

compels US to say to those indebt.
IN ed to the late firm of PIKE q FRY, that all
our demands must be paid Immediately to save cost.
BRIGHAM PIKE,
JOHN FRY, JR.
Concord, Sept. 20, 1888. Cow
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Tailoring Business

in all its branches
G5+.AI garments made By me toa,rqnted to, fit.
OFFSPRING and SUMNER FASHION
Just receiued. ..s.s - 80
N. b. Cutting done short notice. ,..a, ~
JOHN I'll. WESTROPP.
Danville, May 81, 1888. 24-tf
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ow, all the wearing appeal of such deceased per-
son shall descend to his SAID widow, to be dIspos-
cd of at her pleasure, and shall not be taken into
the appraisal of the estate, or considered as assets
in the hands of the executor administrator there
of.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
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Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
19.-An Act, relating TO the duties of the Audto
of Accounts against the State.

19.-An Act relating to the duties of the Auditor
of Accounts against the State.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows
/. 1t shall be the duty Of tho committee of
claims annually, TO examine the report ofthe audi
tor of accounts against the state, with view to
correct any allowances which, though sanctioned
by long usage, may appear to said committee to- be
excessive and it shall be the duty sof the auditor
aforesaid TO consult the said committee during the
session of the legislature all questions OF doubt,
arising on claims preferred for allowance, and re-
sst before the committees of the General Assem-
bly,, the allowance of inplo or unjust claims a.
gainst the state,
g. 1t shall be the duty ofthe auditor ofaceounts
against the state to settle the accounts against the
state, accruing from the contingent expenses ofthe
legislature, excepting claims in favor OF the mem
bers and officers of The Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives.
g. Instead of the compensation now allowed
by law to the auditor of accounts against the state,
he shall be entitled receive the same pay Tor traV-
ell, and the some per diem allowance as member
of the house Of Representatives, and shall receive
the further sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
annually in full compensation for his services, du-
ing the recess of the legislature.
Approx ed, Nov. 5, 1888.
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1t IL hereby enacted by the General Assembly
the State OF Vermont, That citations issued by
commissioners Of Jail delivery may be served by
any officer authorized by law TO serve process re-
turnable before justice.
Approved, Nov, 3, 1888.
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Hayward's Improved
king YES.

TNHE subscribers would Inform the public that
IL they manufacture and keep on hand for sale,
at their shop, in Barnet, Passumpsic Village, W
COOKING STOVES,
of superior model, as they believe, TO any now In
use They are so constructed that the heat is e.
oualy applied to the oven for baking, and at the
same time to all the boilers without any Interrupt
ton to either process In this important particular
they are believed to be more perfect article of the
kind than has before been offered TO the public
But SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL is required,
as the whole of the heat is expended in the differ
ent operations of the Stove aoihOut any acaste.
They have also on hand, variety of the most
approved patterns of Stoves,
ParaOr 81 BOX, and Stove Pipe,
cheap can be afforded
Wherever the above mentioned Cooking Stoves
have been used, general appreciation renders re-
commentator unnecessary; where they have not,
purchasers requested to call and examine for
themselves previous to purchasing elsewhere.
DANIEL L. JACKSON ~ co.
Barnet, Oct. 1888. oo-t
COMBINATIONS.
This certifies that we have used liayward's I'm
proved Cooking Stoves and can recommend them
to the public as very useful and we think supe-
JERREB KENDALL,
ALANSON SHOREY,
BENAIAH SANBORN,
HIRAM HOUGHTON,
LEONARD WOODS,
RILEY WOODS,
MILES SHOREY.
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no THE PUBLIC.

TTVHE Subscriber, late of Plymouth, N. Fl. would
respectfully inform the inhabitants of Dan
Vile and its vicinity, that he has rented the rooms
lately occupied by &. b. CHANDLER, Esq. over Da-
ma 81 McMillans Store, where he intends carrying
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CROSSMAN & HALLETT.
st. Johnsbury, VT Oct. 12, 1888.

The following statement is from gentleman
who has one of these machines in operation for
some time, and recommends them highly:
81 have had one of "Mellishs Potatoe Cutters
in use, and considert one Of the most useful
chimes ever invented, and think farmer, who
values the lives of his cattle, his interest,
should be without one. They will cut more pota-
toes in thin slices in one hour, than could
cut with knife in two days. find that potatoes
cut in this machine will boil soft in about half the
time of whole ones, thereby making great saving
of fuel and labor. The machine cuts potatoes,
turnips, cabbage stumps, (squashes and pumpkins
when cut into quarters with spade) with the same
facility and ease that it does potatoes"
This certifes that we have used Mellsh's Veg.
etabe Cutter for two yaars, and can recommend it
to the public a very useful machine superior TO
any thing of the kind within our knowledge
SAMUEL GRANT, AARON HODSKINS,
J. KITTREDGE, in. KNAPP,
Walpo!e, May 20, 1887 WIN. JENNISON.
We the subscribers have had in use Mellish's
Vegetable Gutter, and acquiese in the opinion of
the above. NJ. r. CLAPP,
l.. A. RICHARDS, JOHN MAY
Westminster, MAY %, 1887. 63-H
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ias Paper Hangings. .m. IT,
VTyHE Subscribers have just received. and one,
Il for sale very cheap, prime lot of common anu
satin PAPER HANeINGs. ,,,,r
October, 8, 1888. ~
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III "a m IL wv i'm { CT
GOODS,

which they Offering at unusual low pri-
ces for cash or credit Consisting in part of the
following articles, viz
Black, Blue, Olive, Adelaide, Brown and Steel
mixed BROAD CLOTHS ;-Sriped Checked and
Plain Casslmeres; large lot of Eng, and Am. Cali.
Goes at l0cts per yard; English Ginghams, color ed
Table Cloths Merno, Thbet, Edinboro and Su-
per Edinboro Shawls, from 9s to SO; large assort-
ment of Fancy Handkerchiofs, Fiagg, Bandana n
Pongee do, Black Italian cravats; Black Blue and
Brown Camblets and Cambleteens, Merinos,
Gro de nap, Gro de Lyon and Gro de Swiss Silks,
white and colored Cambria, Muslins, Black and
white Bobinette Lace, Quilting, Llnnen, Thread q
Bobinette E6gings 81 Insertngs, Vestings Black
worsted Il Merino Hose Gloves and Mittins of all
kinds Furniture Patcn at9d per yard; Scarlet fig
ured Mereno; Blk Alepine and Bombazine, Umbre
las at 6s; Tickings, Cotton yarn.
PAPER HANGINGS;
1000 yards Sheeting at 10 cts;
500 do Shlrtngs AT z cts; Padding,
Canvass, drilling, sewing SILK, Twist,
Buttons, &c. &c; Fur Collars Hair Seal,
Caps Fur do from 4-6 to 1912
bale of good BUFFALOE ROBES;
Hard Ware and Cutlery;
CROCKERY AND GLASS W.ARE;
IRON NAILS, Sweeds and Cast Steel, Horse Nail
and Spike Rods, Nail Plate and Sleigh Shoes.
ENGLISH BRASS KETTLES;
Good Y. III. Tea at 80 cts;
r,T,a -. Oh ponnor Sni, Cinper ~ MolasseS;
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2O.-An Act repeating an act regulating the prac-
tice Of Physie and Surgery.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State Of Vermont, That" an act regulating
the PRACTISE ofphysc and surgery within this state
passed November fourteenth, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty" be and the same hereby is
| repealed
Approyed Oct. %, 1888.
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Approved, Oct. %, 1888.

2I.-An Act, to alter the town line between Enos-
burgh and Berkshire
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, That the town line be-
tween 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 thirty
one in the second division in SAID Ehosburgh, as
lie on the north eastery side of the centre of Mis-
ssque river, be and the same is hereby annexed 70
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 said river be and and the same hereby an
nexed to the Shutdown of Enosburgh ANY aw,usage
or charter to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, Oct, 80, 1888.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04
New Firm and New Goods.

VTNHE subscribers have formed connection in
IL business under the firm of KITTREDGE 81
COLBY, ard have Just received from Boston u
large and iich assortment of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-04
Paints and Dye Stuffs;

T.. and Western SALT at 7-6per bushel;
STOVE PIPE and KNEES, and SHEET lRoN
All of the above goods, together with variety
of Others will be sold the most reasonable terms
for cash or credit. Gentlemen and Ladies are IN,
vited to call and examine Goods and prices, and
are assured that they will be sold low NO mis-
take
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Laws of Vermont.

3-An Act, extending the jurisdiction of consta-
bles
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lS.-An Act, relating 90 the, wearing apparel OF
on :. = deceased persons We
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
Vi the State Of Vermont, That whenever any per-
os shall die ntestate, in this state, leaving wild
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22-An Act, relating to the Bank of Windsor.
Whereas the corporation known by the name OF
"The President, Directors and Company of the
Bank of Windsor, have become insolvent, and in
consequence of such insolvency. the stockholders
have lost their capital therefore,
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State of Vermont That the listers in the
eral towns in this state where any OF the stock in
said bank may be owned, are hereby authorized u
empowered, in lieu of the present mode of asses
sing said stock, to apprase said stock at lis actual
cash value, and set the same in the sr of the
eral owners thereof, at ten per cent of its value.
Approved, Nov l, 1888
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23.-An Act, to facilitate the rendering turnpike
roads, free roads.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, as follows
J. On the application of the agent Of any turn
pike company within this state, it shall be the duty
of the turnpike inspectors In their respective
countess to divide such turnpike into sections, ap-
portioning to each gate, fthere be more than one,
an equal part, having regard to the expense OF
keeping the same in repair
g. ii shall be lawful for any town or towns, or
any company of individuals, to purchase of said
turn pike company the whole or any portion OF
such turnpike, divided, tor the purpose of rem
dering the same free, and that, thereupon, the
road, or section of road. purchased, shall cease
to be corporate property, and become town or
county road as the case may be.
g. The purchasers aforesaid may, if necessary
to effect the obi ect proposed, demand and receive
the legal tolls at the gate gates on the road so
purchased, until the same shall amount to sum
not exceeding fifty per cent. of such purchase mo-
ney; prooided ho,oeuer, the right Of taking tolls
shall not extend beyond the term Of five years
from the passing of this act.
Approved Nov. |, 1888.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
TO TIE EDITOR or THE ENQUIRER.

i
| design, through the medium at your paper, 10 al.
vance suggestion emendalory 10 the Report Of The
Committee on Roads and Internal Improvement II
no, nv purpose to attack that Report, or The principle
of constructing public works on State account H. how
ever such works are to be carried at the general
pense it would appear they should be located 10 oi!O
as General facilities and benefits The nature Of things
will admit II is not the province Of the Legislature
mulply the trading facilities OF one portion OF ihe Com
monweallh. at the expense OF ALL 10 The exclusion aGt
invdious exclusion OF part. This is true, whether n
town or country II is for the Legislature 10 bgf
No or pull down towns. Mr. Jefferson Of opinion,
that large towns desirable IL is not INTENDED
TO charge the Legislature with influences or motives Z!
this sort But will such be the eject OF the measures
reported; The committee advise, and ihin6 w'Selg,
railway from Lynchburg 10 Tennessee They also I'D.
wise one from Evansham by Danville 10 Castor. Thee
roads must conflict There other and greater ollec
lions to the last road There is at this time appca
ton by company, too, in which The State r. large
s,ccshoIder for money and powers to render Roanoke
navgahe b. steamboats,. This reasonable request surely
will not be rejected And yet it would be bad policy 10
add to the large already expended the river
and immediately rival the banks, to render bot;
improbable. And it IS unnecessary To incur this cost
With steam navigation, the Roanoke interest ought 10
be satisfied and doubtless will be- This is true Of James
river and her canal But the vast stream Of travel on
the railroad will doubtless require In be conducted to
tide water The most direct route happens 10 be the
most advisable on every view Of the sub ect Wthcg:
conflicting with either river company, 1t VIII aAoi-
means and The only MEANS Of transportation 10 an cN
ensiye and wealthy section Of country. AS regards ira
vel il is equally direct to Richmond and to Norfolk
Tha, norton of this route covered by projected road
From Peiersburr 10 FarmV!e, has been examined md
found practicable The other portion will he found
equally So OATS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
Rumors of Ch1ngcS.

The press is eeming with ruInors OF new casts OF
characters Washington The n lnelligencer even no.
tees them in the following guse The story goes, that
Mr. Secretary Woodbury. is 10 accept the appointment of
Minister to Great Britain; thai MIR. Amos Kendall is 10
succeed him in the Treasury; and that Mr.. Senator
Grundy is 10 become Postmaster General Mr.. Butler,
il is further said, is to resign the Attorney Ia!siP
and Mr.. Gpin, NOW Solicitor Of the Treasury is to
take his place
One pa per says, that Mr. Stevenson is 10 be reeacd-
which we utterly discredit. Another (he Baltimore
Transcript repeats from its Washington Correspondent
'lhat Mr. Woodbury. 60 England in place Of Nr.
Ssrenson ,cho takes Mr. Dickinson place, rcho retrcs
that Mr. Kendall is be placed at tile head of The Tea.
surv Department. and that Mr.. Grundy is 10 be Post.
master General;-so much for this extensive dit |
ain assured Ina, all events, Mr.. Stevenson is coming
home as ne finds the mission at the Court of ST. James,
too expensive. notwithstanding its great attractions"
correspondent Of the New York Gazette says, shat
Mr. Grundy denies the truth Of the rumor that he is
roing into The General Post Office Mr.. Stevenson s
friends say that gentleman has idea of returning.
But notwithstanding this the President has resolved
upon cabinet revolution. il will not, however, take
place till near the end of the session"
Correspondent Of the last Alexandra Gazette writes,
that "what quite rife few days ago, is not
much talked Of The last report was, that Secretary
Woodbury. was to go 10 England-Mr Kendall to be
made Secretary Of The Treasury-and Mr.. Grundy to
succeed MIR. Kendall in the Post Office Department.
Mr. Butler the Attorney General is is said will resign
MIR. Gilpn now Solicitor Of The Treasury, young
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lawyer from Philadelphia, to succeed him, and Mr. Key,
the U. s. Attorney for the District OF Columbia TO re
advanced TO Mr. Gilpns place 1t is probable, think,
that somr or all Of these changes may take pnce, but
not JUS we
1t is possible that Mr. Stevenson may wish to return
in the course of this nr the year We have no Idea
that he viii C rec MeI-We recently stated, from The
best authority, that under The present arrangement OF
The Cabinet no Southern will be put into Tie Navy
Department This would he allowing Mrtc Secretaries
to the South which would be against 1.-The custom III
such cases made and provided. Mr.. Dickcrsrn will
probably resign his office, about the Adjournment Of
Counress and Sr. Butler will retire from the Cabinet
at AL earlier day; but no viii be their successors, the
Depunrnt saith not-As TO any other changes, we have
no norma,ion but doub. The truth of most oil the yer.
sions which given in the floating paragraphs Of the
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III
In late Wing there il o short from Mr. Inl
Ripley the delegate from The county OF Tyler Tie n,
iecl Of Mr. r. 10 explain his position in regard
an important question: That has at sundry lines been
called up by the Opposition party, for the purpose a.
making n display Of their learning Mr. K yrry o.,
else and expressive, bnt his orthography puoc,ns,,
and Use Of capital letters. are unfortunate. have p,
accus;ntance of any kind with Mr. ,bui from tie r.
cuinslances under which his letter appeared, l. wouI .
Inferred that he did not expect II to be copied ri,
IL Efera;irn II gunctuattm; but that the Editors n m
Wing, having insstated his political opinions. YOU'D Inn.
mcdately say that he IN favor OF the Sub Treasure
bill in as short and proper manner as they cont Npy
in candor, would respectfully ask the fdilors Q! Tn
Whir if they had received communicative from no.
lcaI friend which needed lule polishing, Il the Com
positor would not have been allowed 20 follow his incl
nation and make his article decent one. Hog man,
Of the politicians who gain their words q S!! So
deas) from the Wing, capable OF nalting cSslg
that is perfect Perhaps tine Editors themselves some.
times are indebted 10 the "dev!, Tor the OF the
nsriod the colon The semi colon, the comma, and III.
proper Use Of capital letters in many Of their ca,e
classic and true CtfusOns. Mr. Ripley has been treated
unfairly and unirsy by the Wing, Tor he purpose q
iniuring only himself bu, the party 10 winch he Be-
longs. 1t has been the cry OF The Opposition tia:
they possessed most OF the talent in The county and l
the Republican party composed OF the ignorant AMI
unletlered Now | bcIicve the Editors Of the Wiz,
have acted unfarIy-l believe them 10 be TcHtemrn q
intelligence and would therefore respectfully ask them
to look their files, and give us specimen OF the
syn,nx prosody and propricy Of language Of q
the profound essays that have gracsd their columns
Give US the originals Do not for the sake of subsery.
ing political purpose add subtract letter point,
When the Editors Of the Wing wish to shTe' Lance
with political opponent, they should to adept their no..
tons. choose a more formidable opponent.
p,av you Mr. Editor, to place this communication
in the hands Of your most experienced comPos,or THAI
the delicate and sensitive nerves Of the EDITORS Of the
Whia. may not be disordered and shocked by the om
sion of any dot or letter. The ransgession OF any Of
the rules of grammar and he is hereby authorized and
requested 10 exercise all and singular the Laws OF Tue
Kiprs English, in complying with this request.
LlBERAIlTI
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80 - -.
ERNM TEXAS


The steamboat Columbia has Drrus,.. the Houston
Telegraph Of the dale of the 10Th inst The mcst
porlan, intelligence by that packet is, the blockade of
The Texan ports by Mexican vessels of war, ship
and brig They lying of and the coast, and will
no doubt be successful III picking up many unwary
me rcha ntmen. However, most Of the traders sail
under the American ag the blockading squadron will
not reap much booty by poughing that sea, unless the
property of brother Jonathan is laid under contribution
We should not be surprised if the rapncy Of these
semi barbarians should infringe upon neutral righs, and
play havoc with all the dpenceess schooners and small
craft that come within their reach
The Telegraph describes visit to Houston of seven
Lapan warriors belonging to tribe OF Indians living
on the North East of'rexns. They propose an alliance
offensive and defensive against The Mexcans 10 whom
they are inveterate foes.
The efficiency Of our currency the Telegraph re.
marks is becoming every day more apparent. The i'm
mense quantities of spurious paper money from The
United States which formerly flooded the country, has
almost entirely disappeared and such is the general
confidence ofmechants in the solVency of ou govern
men,, that goods can now be purchased with treasury
notes at ,riing advance on New Orleans Prices ~
f.Neio Orleans Bulletin, .HarN %.
AMERICAN FLAG IysuLrED-The particulars of the
rencon,re between the steamboat Columbia and two
Mexican vessels Of war will be found in our columns OF
this morning The Outrage committed ny the Mericans
in firing upon neutral flag to have been tanon
and unprovoked In this adventure we know notwhch
mos, TO admire the courage Of Captain Wright or the
activity Of the Mexcans in hiding from the feocious
Cansin when the noise Of the escaping steam fright
ened them into the belief tba, lie about 10 execute
his threat and 'blow them TO He'll" in earnest.
INe,o Orleans Buiietn. Iharh %.
OK BOARD THE STEAM Sur CoLuNpA,
Near New Orleans, March 70, le:a
. Leaving Galveston on the morning OF The 9Th inst
for Yeasco we soon afterwards discovered two bexcnn
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gaNHE AMERICAN CONSULTATIONS The un

FHlHE AMERICAN CONSTELLATION.-T un
a drrsgned respectfully informs the citizens Of Rich.
mond that the publication of The above named newspa
per is about 10 be revived, in Petersburg where it
originally established.
Prospectus, setting forth the principles which the
Constellation will advocate has been left at all the
embraces this opportunity Of returning his respectful
acknowledgements tothe citizens Of Richmond without
distinction of party for the handsome patronage hereto
fore received at their hands-he scarcely need add that
he will feel mos, grateful for voluntary continuance
Of The same. II. ,HAlNES
April 3 l09-2!