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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

payment Of such assessments and taxes rs
may be ordered and directed by said corpo-
ratios which shares shull be considered as
personal estate, TO all inients and purposes;
and when any share or shares shall be at.
mched on rnesne process, an attested copy
of such process and the officers return there
on.~sbaIl be by thhofFicer serving the same,
lodged with the CLERK Of said corporation.
otherwise the writ OF attachment shall be
void. and said shares may be sold in the
same manner as provided for the sale Of any
other personal property, and the officer serv-
ing the execution, by virtue OF which such
sale shall he made, shall leave a copy OF
said execution. with his return thereon en-
dorsed. with the clerk OF said corporation,
within twelve days next after such sale and
said shares, so Sold as aforesaid, SHALL to
all inients aud purposes, be vested in the
purchaser.
8. The form Of agreement, for conslitu-
ting such association, shall be as follows:
I" The undersigned Inhabitants of
" do hereby voluntarily associate for the pur-
" pose of according TO the first sec.
" lion of an act entitled an act, in addition
Ito an act, for the support Of the Gospel"
passed the day OF one thou.
sand eight hundred thrty-eight.
I'm witness whereof, we have hereunto
severally set our hands Dated at
this day Of in the year Of
f" our Lord !" Which said agree
ment after the due execution thereof shall
be filed il the office of the town clerk for
The town where such association shall be
formed, and who is hereby required duly
and fullyto record the same. and which
shail be, together with the record thereof in
said town clerks Office. sufficient evidence
of said association.
A. Any future Legislature may alter or
amend, modify and repeal this act, at any
time, as the public good may require.
Approved, Nov. 3, 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04
VER.NONT PHOENIX.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, BY
VIM. Il. RYTHER.
Laws of Vermont.

AN ACT, relating to the Bank Of Windsor.
Whereas the corporation known by the
name OF The President, Directors and Com
pany ofthe Bank Of Windsor, have become
insolvent, and in consequence of such insol-
vency the stockholders have lost their CAPT
tai therefore,
IL is hereby enacted By The General As
sembiy of The STATE of Vermont, That the
listers in the several towns in this State,
where any OF the said stock in said Bank
may be owned, are hereby authorized and
empowered, in lieu Of the present mode oil
assessing said stock at its actual cash value,
and set the same in the list OF the several
owners thereof, atten per cent. OF its value
Approved, Nov. L. 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04
AN ACT, authorizing the Treasurer

AN ACT, authorizing the Treasurer TO
borrow the sum therein mentioned
~ IS hereby enacted By The General As
ssmbiy ofhe State Of Vermont, That the
Treasurer Of this State is authorized TO Dor
row sum no: exceeding thirty thousand
dollars in the whole, for the purpose of de-.
lrayng the expenses of the Government,
and paying appropriations that are or may
be made. Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

AN ACT, in addition TO an act entitled "an
ACT for the support OF the Gospel" passed
Oct. twtnty.sxth. one thousand seven
hundred and ninety seven.
IL is hereby enacted By The General As
scm5ly ofhe Stale Of Vermont. as follows.
|. Whenever any number Of persons shall
associate for the purpose of procuring and
establishing in any town, parish or village,
in this State, a suitable parsonage, the avails
Of which shall be appropriated Tor the sup
port Of public worship in such town, parish
or village, such association so formed, is
made and constituted body corporate and
polite in deed and in name, by such name
and style as minority Of the members OF
such association may agree upon, and by
such name may sue and be sued plead and
be impleaded, may purchase, hold and con-
vey so much personal and real estate as may
be necessary TO carry into effect the objects
of such associations, not 10 exceed three thou
sand dollars, and that subject 10 taxation,
may have common seal, and the same alter
at pleasure, and enjoy all the privileges and
powers incident to corporations for the pur,
pose oferecting or repairing suitable build.
ings for the convenience thereof
2, Each and every corporation. so formed,
shall have full power to make their own by
laws and regulations, such as appointing
the time and place Of holding their meetings,
regulating the mode Of electing their Off
GERS. determining the authority and duty Of
each officer, dividing the stock of said corpo.
ration into as many shares slhey may deem
proper, and establish the mode OF transfer
ring the same, either by private sale or the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

Examination in Grammar al a Fashion
able Seminary for Young Ladies. y
Pray, miss, what part Of speechls the par
son of the parsh2
suppose he is conjunction. madam
A conjunction, miss What kind oil a
conjunc,ion2
A copulative conjunction. madam.
Why copnlalive conjanction2
Because he connects cases and like moods
and lenses.
How does he connect like cases 2
He unites parties, both Of whom are in
lore; which take 10 be. that both are in
the same case
Very we'll How does he connect like
moods p a
The parties 10 be united are. suppose,
both in mood 10 be married. and are thus
in like moods
But how does he connect like teDses7
II both are DESTROYS. at the time OF the
ceremony, of being Immediately united, as,
j presume. is always the case. then both are,
at that time, in the present tense and thus
he connects in like tenses2 iat
Does such copulative conjunction con-
meet like genders .1.Aat sta
No, madam lha; is not according TO the
rules of Cupid's grammar. His rule is,
that copulatlve conjunclions connect unlike
genders, or rather contrary genders; that
is masculine and feminine, -never the neu-
tier.
Very well indeed, miss your examine
ton does you much credit; you may pass.
Yon are entitled to the degree of Bachelors
OF Arts. You shall have husband when
you are married, 4 s8N
Thank you madam. [Bost. Post.
Emblem.--As the snow drop comes amid
snow and sleet, appearing as The herald Of
rose, so religion comes amid the bligh, olaf
Fiction. 10 remind US Of a perpetual sum,
mer, where the sun never retires behind
wintry cloud--N O. Observer.
In some parts OF Germany genilemsn
gives his right arm to bis intended before
marriage. and his Isjt attei il, es.
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tendent Of said Prison, to be by said Superin-
iendent applied in payment OF the claims
now outstanding against the Prison.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04
GRANT OF LAND FOR COLLEGES

Res0lred By The Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires. That the members Of Congress
from this State be requested 10 use their ef-
forts 10 procure from the U. s. the grant OF
a tract Of land for each of the colleges in
this State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

and he hereby is authorized TO deliver TO the
Secretary Of State. such pay rolls and paya-
Die orders as may be in the 1'reasurers office,
containing evidence Of military services in
the Revolutionary War
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04
AN ACT, to facilitate the rendering oil
turnpike roads, free roads

AN ACT, to facilitate the rendering OF
turnpike roads, free roads
IL is hereby enacted By the General As
,embty cfh State Of Vermont, as follows:
/. On the application of the agent Of any
turnpike company within this State, it shall
be the duty oithe turnpike inspectors in their
respective counties, TO divide such turnpike
into sections, apportioning 10 each gate, il
there be more than one, an equal part, hav.
ing regard to the expense Of keeping the
same in repair.
3 |, shall be lawful for any town oriowns,
or any company Of individuals, 10 purchase
Of said turnpike company the whole or any
portion OF such turnpike, so divided, for the
purpose Of rendering the same free, and that,
thereupon the road, or section OF road, so
purchased, shall cease 10 be corporate prop
erty, and become town or county road, as
the case may be.
8. The purchasers aforesaid may, If nee
essary to effect the object proposed, demand
and receive the legal tolls at the gate or
gates on the road so purchased, until the
same shall amount to a sum not exceeding
fifty per cent of such purchase money !;
Prorided ho,eerer, the right Of taking tolls
shall not extend beyond the term Of FIVE
years from the passage Of this act
Approved, Nov |, 1888.
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AN ACT, in addition to an act governing

AN ACT, in addition TO an act governing
the militia oflhis State.
IL is hereby enacted By the General As
sembiy of The Stale Of Vermont That the
several companies heretofore comprising the
first rifle regiment in Franklin county. here.
tofore attached TO the third division Of the
militia oil this State. are hereby renstated
and restored 10 all the privileges, MS a regi.
ment which said regiment possessed previ.
Gus to the revision the militia law in 1877.
TO be attached TO the second brigade in
the first division of the militia o6 this State.
according 10 the new organization, any law
or usag &c to the contrary notwithstanding
Prorided, said regiment shall not be enli-
tied TO receive of The Governors,he quota Of
arms. or colors, now required by law to
be furnished TO each regiment.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

AN ACT, relating to retailers Of foreign
and;domestic distilled spirits
IL is hereby enacted By The General As.
sembiy Of The State Of Vermont, That no
county court, or any Judge Of said court,
domestic distilled spirits except under the
same restrictions and limitations as are by
law provided in the frs, section OF IAN acl
directing the mode Of Obtaining licenses and
regulating Inns and houses Of public enter
tainment," passed Nov. 2, 1898.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

AN ACT relating TO The measure of Salt,
IL is hereby enacted BY The General As.
sembiy ofthe Stale Of Vermont, Tha, ii shall
be the duty Of the selec,men ofany town in
this State, on application ofseven ireeholders.
10 appoint one or more measurers of salt
who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge
of his duty and whose duty il shall be. on
the application Of any seller or buyer Of any
salt to measure the same, and who shall re-
ceive from the person SO applying ont hall
cent per bushel by him measured for any
number of bushels less than five hundred,
and one fourth OF a cent per bushel, for all
excess beyond such five hundred bushels
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

AN ACT, in addition 10 an act. entitled IAN
act reducing into one the several acts for
laying out and repairing highways"
IL is hereby enacted By the General As
sembiy Of The Stale Of Vermont, That no
person shall be entitled TO compensation
from any town or other corporation for Il loss
sustained in consequence of the failure Of
any road or bridge. such failure having hap
pened at the time and having been caused
by The passage or attempted passage ofa car
riage bearing a load exceeding. in weight,
ten thousand pounds.
Approved, Nov. s. 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04
AN ACT. assessing tax for the support Of

AN ACT. assessing tax for the support OF
Government
his hereby enacted By The General As
scm5iy offhe State Of Vermont. That there Is
assessed tax ofthree cents on the dollar on
the list Of the polls and rateabc estate ofthe
inhabitants ofihi State. for the year one
thousand right hundred and thrty-eight; to
be paid into the Treasury by the first day Of
June next, in money. certificates, or notes is
sued by the Treasurer of this State, orders
drawn by the Auditor Of Accounts against
the State, or ia orders drawn by or under
the direction Of the Supreme or County
Courts. Approved, Nov. s, 1888
AN ACT, relating 10 Banks.
II is hereby enacted by the General As.
semLIy Of The STATE Of Vermont That when
ever any banking corporation in this State
may desire TO close the business OF such cor.
poraton before the time fixed by lis charter
Tor the termination of the same the Cover
nor may on application Of such corporation,
issue his proclamation. fixing and designa-
ting some day for the termination Of the
same, which day shall be ut leas, six months
after such application, and the business Of
any corporation so applying shall be as fol.
" and cffectualy closed and terminated as
were such charter to expire by its own limi-
tation. Prorided the Governor shall not
issue such proclamation unless il shall be
made TO appear tina, lwolhirds Of the legal
votes Of the stockholders shall have been
given in favor Of such application.
PrOrided that nothing in the provision OF
this act shall be so construed. MS TO deprive
any stockholders of any rights they might
have. we're such corporation TO expire by its
own limitations.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
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AN ACT. to repeal an act providing for

AN ACT. TO repeal an act providing for
surveyor-general and county surveyors.
~ IS hereby enacted By Tie General As
sembiy Of The Stale Of Vermont, as follows
|. The act entitled ian act directing the
appointment of encouragement and coun-
ty surveyors and regulating their Office and
duty" is hereby repealed
2. The present surveyor-general is here
by directed, within one year, to deliver 10
the Secretary Of State. the surveying instru-
ments now belonging TO the State, to be kept
in the Secretary OF States Office, for the use
of the State.
Approved, Nov. t. 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

AN ACT, relating to thessale Of machinery
IL is hereby enacted By The General As
sembiy Of the Stale Of Vermont, as follows :
/. When any machinery used in any lac
tory. shop or mill, be sold or mo,igaged the
purchaser or mortgage may cause the bill
of sale or mortgage deed conveying such
machinery, TO be recorded in the town clerks
office Of the town in which such factory,
shop or mill shall be situated
2. Such record shall have the same eff
feet as il the purchaser or mortgage had
taken possession oil such machinery, at the
time Of making the record
3. The bill Of sale mentioned in the first
section OF this act shall be sealed and Wit
messed by two witnesses, and acknowledged
before justice Of the peace, in the same
manner as conveyances Of real estate are
sealed. witnessed and acknowledged.
Approved Nov. 5, 1898.
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In some parts OF Germany gentlemen
gives his right arm to bis intended before
marriage, and his Ist attei H. es.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-04

AN ACT, making appropriations for the
support of Government.
IL is hereby enacted By Tie General As
sembiy of The Stale Of Vermont, MS follows.
|. The sum Of forty.6ve thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated, for the purpose Of
paying the debentures of the Lieutenant
Governor. the Senate and the House oil
Representatives, and the contingent expen.
SEES of the General Assembly, the debenture
ofthe Auditor of Accounts, such salaries as
are provided by law, g. such sums as are di
rected by special acts Of the Legislature to
be paid from the Treasury.
O. A sum not exceeding forty-eight thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of paying such demands against
the State as may be allowed by the An
ditor OF Accounts, and such orders as may
be drawn byth Supreme and county courts
and such orders as may be drawn by au-
thority Of the act entitled IAN act for regulat
ing and governing the militia Of this State, y
approved by the Governor. Nov. |. 1897
8. The sum of five thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated for the payment o.
claims against the Vermont State Prison
which sum the Treasurer is authorized and
directed to pay to the order Of the superin
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

OF the State, or any regulations of the Board
Of Health in relation TO Quarantine vessels,
by making a false representation to said
Board, or the President thereof, as may re-
spect the length Of the passage from the last
port--or as respects the health of the people
on board, at the time Of arrival, or OF any time
during the voyage, such master or other per.
son shall pay fine not exceeding $3.50, nor
less than $50.
l5th.-.lt shall be the duty OF the health
officer TO cause the matches of all Vessels
detained at the Quarantine ground, while
they remain there, to be kept open from
sunrise TO sunset, to promote Tree calculation
of the air.
l6th.-Thnt it shall he and hereby is made
the duty of the health officer to inform Of all
violations of the foregoing Regulations,
which may come TO his knowledge-and if
he shall neglect or violate any Of the duties
prescribed to him by the laws of the State.
or by the regulations of this Boardor shall
permit any other person to violate the same,
he shall pay fine of $50.
Hth.-TIIat the aforegoing Regulations
be published three weeks in. the Herald Of The
Times, and copy of them handed by the
Health Officer to the Master Of every Qua
rantincd vessel for his government
BY Order, b. b. ROWLAND, Clerk.
Newport, Jul" 3, 1899.
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NEW
ccNTIGTIcNAEY: 2:
ICE CREAMS. RESTOR1TORY.

VE>ilE subscriber has thrown his doors open,
notwithstanding hls arrangement Is not
as vet completed, and respectfully invites
the Ladies and Gcnllcmcn of Newport and
vicinity to look into his rooms, examine aud
taste glass of his Ice Creams, calves foot
JclIcy. dish OF scolloped Oysters, wing of a
Branl. or # they wont DO, glass of his hlgll
charged Soda Water. REMOND.
~ B-R. will keep constantly tor sale all
kinds OF puff Pastry and Cakes, with great
variety OF Confectionery, at wholesale and
retail.
o. Wedding Cakes made TO oider
MJy 9, lc09.
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UNEXAMPLED
Mammoth Scheme.

rENllE following details of Scheme Of a Lot
"a terry, 10 be drawn in Decrmhcr next, War
rants us in declaring ii 10 be UNPARALLELED
~ tho history OF Lotteries. pr2es to the amount
have nevcI before been offered To the public. 1t
is true, there are many blanks, bu, on The other
hand, extremely low charge ol $50 per ticket
the Value aud Numbers OF the Capitals, and
the revival Of the good old custom of warrantug
that every prize shall be drawn and Sold, viii,
we are sure give universal satisfaction, and Is
pccally TO the Six Hundred Prize Holders.
70 those disposed to adventure. we recon-
mend early application being made TO Us ior
llckcs-when the prizes are all sod blanks only
reulan-the first buyers have the best clance.-
We, therefore, emphalcaIly say--DELAl
NOT at nj once remit and transmit 10 u, Your
orders, which shall always receive our inncdi-
ate attention. Letters TO b. addressed, aud ap-
pcalion made 10 SYLVESTER \ 90
l56 broadway, New York
tCJs OJserre The number, lj6.
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n EW
Tailoring Establishment,

No. 10, Ihanes-Strett.
THNilE subscribers have entered into Co.part-
IL nership under the firm Of
PREUFERT s. TILLEY,
and taken the store Eext north Of Wm James
I'iIey's, where they intend to keep constantly
on hand good assortment Of Broadcloths, Cas-
sineres, Nestings, Gloves, Hosiery, Stocks, Bo-
SONS, Collars, and all such articles genor
ally called for at similar establishment. Gar
mcnts made to order at short notice, and war
rantcd TO fit.
N. B.--CUTTING particularly attended TO.
share Of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. VIM. 7. PREUFERr,
May !, 1899. WM. l.. TiLLEY.
Wanted, or Girls as apprentices to the
Tailoring business.
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nyy4 THE convenient valuable Dwelling
rsgI,s1 House, aud lot oi land, beautifully
IIss IA situated in Broad street, on the last
A-'-e. side and near the North end, late
the residence Of Isaac Stall. Attached 10 the
House is a large garden with frull trees, shrub
berry, &c-a large yard aud stable, and good
well Of water. Al very iriiling expense the
dwelling house may be put in the FIRST rate order,
and 20 remain for many years If not Immediate
" sold will be rented
Also, the Estate directly South, with large
Dwelling House and shop suitable for carpen-
ter or mechanic Of any kind, with large green
ward and excellent garden, with II number Of
fruit trees and never failing well of good water.
The shop may bc altered to a Dwelling House at
a small expensc.-One tenement IN the above
will DC rented.
Also, the Dwelling House and lot of land nj
the head of Broad street and fronting South with
the lot Of land attached to it, consisting of gar
den and yard very pleasantly situated. -Warran-
tee deeds Of each Of the above Estates will hc
given and credI, with good security II required.
lTho lower part saId House and garden TO rent
Apply to Isaac STALL, Taunton, Mass.
STEPHEN DEBLoIs, Newport, Il. l..
IsRAELF L LAKE, do do
WILLIAM Corr, do do
J. BAILEY HALL, MiddIcown, do
Also for sale, one first rate Chaisc. one stout
second hand ditto, both Of which will be sold
much less than their worth by
Newport, May 30.l WILLIAM Corr.
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

NEwPORT, sc.--C7eH's UVlce, Supreme JUDI
cia Court, Jan. l5h "A. ID. 1899.
WHEREAS Nancy BoRDEN, of Middle
w town, in the County of Newport, has
this day filed in this Office her petition. pray
ing for certain reasons therein stated, that a
decree should be passed, to dissolve the
matrimonial connection subsisting between
her aud her husband, Stephen Borden, late
of Portsmouth, in the county of Newport
Notice is therefore hereby given to the said
Stephen, that he be and appear, if he see ft,
before the said Court, to be holden at said
Newport on the fourth Monday of August
next, and shew cause, if any he has, why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted.
July lS. T.. p. ALLAN, Clerk.