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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-13
The Jarvis Diporce Case. The com

The Jarvis Divorce Case. The COM
mittee on divorces reported to the Legisla-
ture, on Mrs. Jarvis's petition for divorce,
this morning. The House was crowded
full OIL the occasion. The substance of
the report Of the committee was, that the
allegations and proof were not sufficient,
and therefore the petitioner have Race to
1rithdrn'C Mr.. Curtis, from the L omnlt-
fee, stated the reasons which bad lnfiuenc-
ed their decision, reviewing most oil the
charges made against Dr. Jarvis, and the
evidence adduced Oh tfal and although
he considered some of the circumstances
proved rather uniustihabIe, yet in connec-
tion with the whole testimony, they afford
ed no ground at all for a divorce and IN
deed for many Of the charges there was not
she least foundation. Altogether the re-
port appeared TO rs full acquittaI Of Dr.
jarvis, and that, indeed, in the language
of Mr.. Curtis, " his bridal bed had not by
any means been composed Of roses with
out the thorns.n On the whole, however
he thought that nothing uery severe had
been proved against either Of the parties
After dwelling upon the appearance of the
daughters, particularly the one who testi-
fed in favor Of her father, in manner
highly creditable 10 her, he said that on
the whole testimony had elected nothing
disgi aceful to either party. lie thought
it very doubtful, however, whether the wife
would return to Middletown, and live with
her husband, and that it was the duty of
DIR. Jarvis 10 make some provision for her
support.
The report of the committee was dis
cussed at considerable length, after which
The question was taken, and the report was
accepted with but three or four dissenting
voices So Mrs. Jarvis has leave TO with
draw her petition. Thus ends the great
divorce case. Hartford Courier.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

which there is SO much contention IN ,h,,
John II. Ayerigg, John 7. Maxwell. VIM NJ
Charles c. Staten, Thomas Jones Th,.. a.
five Wing members who have the Goye,n,,. -. w
cate and who claim their seats under I'm
+. Randolph is another Wing member. who's. ~
to scat is no, disputed, though his co,,ie,. .su'
the same as those of his Wing colleagues
Philemon Dickcrson, Peter d. vroom. IA, ,
Ryall, VIM. R. Cooper, Joseph Kinc, ". r, 49,
the other set of members from the same state cl,,u
ing seats without any legal certificates Of ,bc, o,.
ton. The latter, however, claim 10 have ,m,,o.,.
of the votes over their competitors, though tho M,
members dispute this by claiming that Ire, h,vo !.
majority Of the legal voters and mi, thew saw a..
are ready TO show. We reccollcct tina, tho olo.,..
was an exceeding close one and hence vorv g..
illegal votes would turn the scale.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

The position of the present Congress, it will be
seen by recurring to the proceeding, is extraor-
binary one. The 26th Congress ought to have been
in session on the LIST Monday of December, as the
Constitution provides. But, at the last dates, ten
days had expired, and there was no Congress-it
had not yet organized and the prospect of organiza
ton seemed to be no nearer than the first
second day of converting. The causes of delay
TINS waste OF time, and the dangerous and alarming
principles advanced and endeavored TO be maint4in-
ed by the friends of the administration, shows TO
what extent they will go to retain their power We
have heretofore advanced the idea-and we dare 10
advance IL again. that the principals of this admin
isration do not mean to surrender their power if il
requires violence TO keep it, and blood to sustain it,
In this opinion, however, we hope we are mistaken
though have already occurred which fall very
little short Of the truth Of our allegation
Not knowing and recollecting all the facts in
relation to the rights Of the five New Jer-
sey Wing members TO take their seats, we had
some doubts about it, but the developements
which have taken place since the members conyen-
ed leave no, the least doubt that these claimants
hare as good ,rght 10 take their seats as he Yer
monf members; and the right 10 hold them can
only be disputed after the House is organized And
II our Wing friends stand firm and insist that the
nghis oil sovereign State shall not be trampled
upon me consequences can hardly be foreseen-
ihoueh one OF two courses will probably be taken,
the assembled delegates or members Of Con-
gress cleo, must break up and 90 home, or athe
party viii yield 70 tho regular organization Of the
House.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

THr LIVINGSTON MANOR Waffle re.i,taDc.
to the regular civil power and authority, which r..
become so very fashionable of late is causing soma
serious disturbance in the state of New York :,
will be seen in another column of this paper In,o.
much that the Governor issued his procama,ior a,
joining submission and peace, and calling upon
sufficient military force to be in readiness to comma
obedience to the law in case ofa noncompliance
All this however seemed not to be duly hooded By
the rebels. The Sheriff, deputies and whole conn.
tatus of Albany County, could not enforce oboieuc,
Hence large military force with sixteen pieces of
have been ordered TO the scene Of resistance
from N. York. This looks rather warlike inleel
and rather pokerish, but we do not believe them
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
TROPICAL PLANTS-SPICES.

cinnamon is tropical plant, growing in the East
INDIES, and Is largely cultivated in the Island of
legion, where there are more than 10000 acres in
cinnamon plantations. The bark of large shoots of
thcker branches is coarse, the finer kinds are OBJ
tanned from the smaller or more delicate Shoots
Inc best Is thn smooth, shining, and of light
yellow color bends before breaking, and is splinto-
ny in its fracture.
Cassid-Ihe cassia of commerce is nothing but
an inferior quality of cinnamon. The finest CHINA
mon brings two dollars pound the second sort
IRON one dollar thirty to dollar ffty cents and
third sort about dollar These are the prices in
England, where the duties are from TWENTY-FIVE 10
seyenty-hve cents pound.
IN Pepper grows on perennial Ginning plant
The leaves are heart-shaped, with glossy surface
and have little smell pungency. Small white
mowers grow abundantly all the branches and
these succeeded by the berries, which are GREEN
when young, and become Of bright red when an
pfoacmng maturity. They hang in large clustres
IKE punches OF grapes; but the berries grow dis
tinci, more in the manner of currants 1t is raised
IN plantations OF five hundred toone thousand plants
olVloed by hedges. Summarize, and the neipbboring
Islands IN the Indian Archipelago produce the
greatest abundance OF this spice.
Ginger grows both in the East and West Ind;es
II has perennial root with annual stems The
roots creep and extend under ground in Joints from
each oil which slender stem shoots forth in spring
and attains height Of two or three feet On the top
oil the stalk IS scaly spike, from each of which
- ~" hVnei appears. Nhen arrived at ma
inty she root IS taken up, and forms the ginger of
commerce. II IT is afterwards ground and fit for use
Nufneg and Mace the produce Of the same
plant 1t has its male or barren flowers upon ano-
ther, being diocious plant The flowers are white
bel-shaPed, and grow at the extremities Of the
branches two or three together. The embryo fruit
lies al the bottom Of the female flower like a lule
red knob, which afterwards expands and at the end
OF nine OF ten months ii has the appearance of a
peach. The outer coat is fbrous and hard, about
nan an inch thick; and when arrived al maturity
'ils pursts ana menbranous covering OF fine red
color is seen, envelopng the thin black shell which
cncloses the kernel or nutmeg The covering is the
Mace OF commerce. The mace resembles yerdant
net work and, when collected, is left in the shade
70 ory, aiier which is closely pressed in bags and
exported; The shell Of the nutmeg is hard, and is
subjected 10 the heat of the fire before heino -
he kernel thus shriyels up, and is then subec,ed
yegetaiing principle.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
r3.-SLAVERY, &c.

1. Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives, That Congress possess
es the power to abolish slavery and the
slave trde in the District of Columbia, and
to prohibit the slave trade between the sew
eral states.
2. Resolved, That the passage of reso-
luton by he House of Representatives of
the United States, in December, 1887, in
which it wa, ordered that all papers, touch
ing the subject Of slavery, should abe laid
upon the table, without beng read, printed,
debated or reerrcd :" and the adoption of
a similar resolution BY the last congress,
.sas fagrant,buse Of the right of petition,
and in the name of the people of this state,
We solemnly protest. against the adoption Of
a similar resolution by the next or any sue
eeeding Congress.
3. Resolved, That the Governor be re-.
quested to tranmit copy ofthe foregoing
resolutions TO each of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
e.-An Act relating TO highways.

1t Is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State Of Vermont as follows
l. Whenever there shall be occasion for
any new highway in any town or towns in
this state, the supreme and county courts
shall have the same power to take any real
estate, easement or franchise OF any turn
pike Or other corporation, when in their
judgment the public good requires n pub
lie highway, which such courts now have
by the laws Of this state, to lay out high.
ways over individual or private property, f.
the same power is granted, and the same
rules shall be observed in making compen-
sation to all such corporations and persons
whose estate, easement, franchise or rights
shall be taken, as are now granted and pro-
vided in other cases.
Provided, That no such real estate, ease
ment or franchise, shall be taken in the
manner and for the purposes aforesaid, I'M
less the whole Of such real estate easement
or franchise belonging to said corporations
shall be taken, and compensation made
therefor.
2. This act to take effect from the pass
age thereof.
Approved, November 10, 1889.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

BRANDRETB's PILLs-A suit to recover DAMAGE,
by DIR. Biandreth against one b. Mussey for couO.
tereiting his, the said Brandreths Pills and selling
Supreme Court of Massachusetts by verdict Of
S62s3 in favor of the plaintiff 1t is intmalcd Mai
there are some persons in this State praciiceing
similar fraud. We should think this decision would
serve as a caution in all cases of the kind
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

Resolved, by the Senate and House OF
Representatives, flat the Governor be ro-
ques,cd TO transmit copies Of the foregoing
resolution to each Of our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, and 10 each OF the
Governors of lie States, with the request
that they presenl il TO the legislatures OF
their respective States.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
Ia.-INTERNM IMPROVEMENTS


Whereas, a large amount Of the public mon
cy Of the United States has been appro-
priatsd, under tie authority of the Gen
eral Government, for purposes of inter-
nal Improvements within the limits of the
several states AMI territories. and where
as the State Of Vermont, notwithstanding
her citizens pay heir full proportion of the
public revenue. las not derived an equiv
alent from the expenditure of said money
therefore,
Resolved, by tie Senate and House of
Representatives. That our Senators in Con-
grcss be instructed, and our Representatives
requested, to use heir best exertions, at the
ensuing session d Congress, 10 obtain the
passage Of a low, providing for reiunding to
Vermont her proportion of the money so
appropriated and expended.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

9-An Actto repeal an act therein mentioned
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly OF the State Of Vermont, as follows /:
j.. The act entitled ian act relating to
retailers Of foreign and domestic distilled
splr'ts," approved Nov. 5, 1888, is hereby
repealed.
2, This act shall take effect from and af.
ter the passage thereof
Approved Nov. 10, 1889.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
l4.-vEEMONT REPORTS.

Resolved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That the Secterary ofstate
and Librarian OF the State Library, be d.
rected to deliver to each county clerk, one
copy of each volume of the Vermont Re-
ports, Of which they severaly have, or may
hereafter have the charge, to be kept in the
office Of such clerk for the use of the courts
IN such county,-provided, that in all cases
there shall be a sufficient number IF each
volume reserved for the use Of the library
and for exchanges with other states.
STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
Montpelier Nov q, 1889.
l hereby certify that the foregoing four
teen chapters, are true copies of the acts &
resolutions of public kind, passed by the
Legislature of this state at their session in
October and November. A. d. 1889, as ap-
pears by the files in this office.
CHAUNCEY l.. KNAPP,
Secretary of State
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

IHk bosE OF cosrESrIos following names
compose the two lists Of members from New Jersey
who claim seats in the House Of Representatives of
Ne S1A CerTsss and adwrss 10 eseh oeAer, sbo,,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
RESOLUTI
l1.-PUBLIC LANDS.


Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives, That our Senators in Con-
gress be instructed, and our Representatives
requested, 10 use their influence to procure
the passage ola law which shall provide for
INST distribution, among the several states
Of the proceeds Of tie public lands. npreea.
bly, 70 me terms of the deeds of cession.
which provide that the lands so ceded, "shaIi
be considered as common fund, for the
use and benefit Of all the United States,
members oftbe federal alliance" "and shall
be faithfully and bonn fde disposed Of for
that purpose, and for no other use or pus-
pose whatsoeyer"-and 10 oppose any mea-
sure calculated 10 promote the eventual sur
render Of these lands 10 the States in which
They are situated, which would be entirely
rcpngnant TO the condition of these grants.
and contrary TO that principle Of equal and
exact justice which should characterize all
the dealings Of the general government
vNh ths ssvssai stasss q the Usiou.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

MI. Woodbridge the newly elected Governor NJ
MlSsig.n, was formerly OF Norwich Conn. and mar.
ssd . dSu0sW u he lsss k,dss YunbuIl
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

Governor, the Senate and the House Of
Representatives, and the coniingcn, eSpcn-
scs OF the General Assembly, the debeniurc
Of the Auditor Of Accounts, such salaries as
are provided by law, and such sums as are
directed by special acts Of the Legislature
10 be paid from the treasury.
.. A sum not exceeding fory-eight thou
sand nolls, is hereby appropriated for the
purpose Of paving such demands against the
state a. nay be allowed by the Auditor Of
accounts, sud such orders - may be drawn
by the supreme and county courts, and such
orders as nay be drawn by authority Of the
act entitled an act for regulating and gov
erning the militia Of this state, approved by
the Governor November |, 1887.
s. The sum Of two thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated fer the payment Of
clsH,s sgsinst the Vermont State Prison,
which sum the Treasurer is authorised and
directed TO pay TO the order Of the superin-
tendent Of said prison, to be by said super
intendent applied in payment Of the claims
now outstr &c ng against the prison.
4. This act shall take effect from and az
ter its passage.
Approved, Nov. 10, 1889.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16
LOAN Act to repeal an act therein mel ,ioned.

1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly OF the State of Vermont as follows:
That an act entitled ian act to facilitate
The rendering of turnpike roads free roads, .
passed Nov. first, 1888, be, and the same
hereby is repealed: Provided that this act
shall take effect from and after the passing
thereof.
Approved, Oct. "a, 1889.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

T-Anel et authorising ths Treasurer 10 borrow The
sun tkesein nsationcd.
Il 10 hereby enacted by the General As
senbly Of the State Of Vermont, a. follows !;
That the Treas -rer or this stat, 10 a.. los-
ised to borrow q sum not exceeding thirty
thousand dollars in the whole, for the pur-
pose Of defraying the expenses Of the gov
eminent and paying appropriations that are
or may be made.
Approved, Nov 10, 1889.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-16

Can act assessing tsI for the support Of govern
ment-
Ii is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly, Of The State of Vermont as follows !:
That there 10 assessed q tar Of three cents
on the dollar on the list of the polls and
rateable estate Of the inhabitants Of this
state, .or the year one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty nine, to be paid into the
treasury BY the first day Of June Relt, in
money, certificates or notes issued BY the
Treasurer Of this state, orders drawn b. the
auditor Of accounts against The state, or in
orders drawn BY o. under the direction of
the supvef-e OF county courts.
Approved, Nov. 10, 1889.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13
POETRY.
From the Democratic ReUieW.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

Flag of my country in thy folds
Are wrapped the treasures Of the hesrt;
Where'er that waving sheet is fann'd,
Bv breezes on the sea and land,
1t bids the life-blood start.
II is not that among those stars
The fiery crest of Mars shine out;
1t is not shat on battle plain,
Midst heaps of harness'd warriors slain,
1t flaps triumphant DER the rout.
Short-lived the joys that conquest yields,
Flushed victory bathed in tears;
The burthen of that bloody fame
Which shouting thousands loud proclaim,
Sounds sad to widowed ears.
Thau hast deeper stronger hold,
Flag Of my countryl on my heart,
But when DER mustered hosts unfurled,
Thou art signal to the world,
At which the nations start.
Thou ant the symbol of the power
Whose sheltering wings our homes sur
round
Guarded by thee was childhood's morn,
And where thy cheering folds are borne,
Order and Peace are found.
Flag of my favored country hail
Blessings abound where thou dost float;
Best robe for living freedoms form,
Fit pail to spread upon her tomb,
Should Heaven to death devote.
Wave over us in thy gloy still,
And be our guardian as now;
Each wind of heaven kiss thy cheeks!
And withered be the arm that seeks
To bring that banner low.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
Opposite ST. PAUL's CHURCH, MA1N-sT.
TERMS


THE COLUNBLA DEMOCRAT aViH be
puJHshed every Saturday morning, at
TWO DOLLARS per a1nuna, payable
Aalf yearly in adUanCe, or I}Vo Dollars
FVty Cents, If not paid Uitiia the gear.
No subscription CiH be taken for shorter
period than Sir months; nor dny diScon-
tinum,ce permitted, until all arrearages
are discharged.
.ADVERTYSE 1TENIS not erceeding a
square a0iH be COnspic"ousiy inserted at
One Dollar for the first three insertions,
and IiCentyJfUe cents for eUcrY Subse-
quem Insertion. sE"A liberal discount
made TO those oohO advertise by the gear.
LETTERS addressed on business, must
be post paid.
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rane fell upon the coarse cloak.
Gracious heaven = exclaimed the aston
ished and enraptured father-'my own
child my savlour-my own Grizel =
E=R.sEns-s1ze
THE Latest case Of F0rgstfuIuess'-The
greatest piece of forgetfulness we have ever
heard of, recently occurred on one of the
Western canals. An emigrating Vermont
er, with his wife, child, and other house.
hold plunder," was making his way out
West, on board canal boat. On arriving
at the end of the canal, he moved his bed
and bedding, chairs, tables and pans, on
board some other conveyance, leaving his
wife and child behind. He looked ever ev.
cry thing to see that all was right. Some
thing was missing. He scratched his head,
thought the matter over, but still could not
make out what hel had left. Back to the
boat he went, and meeting the captain on
the wharf, he inquired
81 say you, capting, haint left sumthin'
aboard your boat -
Not that know of; do you miss any
thing ?"
Yes, du. Imiss sum of my things,
but Pm darn'd if can make out what they
are."
Have you looked over every thing 2"
" Every bag and bundle-overhauld my
duds twice-know there's sumthin' mis-
SIN jest as easy as nothin', and here the
other craft is about startin', and I've got to
90 off and leave it. It's too darn'd bad, 1
snum it is."
"Well, there's not thing on board the
boat to my knowledge, except your wife
and child"
"Them's um--they are what missed"
said theVermonter, jumping for JOY. SNOW
who'd thought it! HercI was, goin' of
and leavin' the old woman and little Sally
Ann behind! 'spect should missed
um afore got tu my jarney's end, but
I'll be condarned if could make out
what l left. 'Twould been good joke,
wouldn't it, if I'd gone clean out to the far
west, and forget them entirely"
So saying, the Vermonter " packed off,
, with his wife and Sally Ann rejoicing
2 There are good many men who would
not mind about leaving such trihes as wife
r and child behind, but this forgetful Ver-
monter was too honest.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13

il sensible prayer--A backwooodsman
about to encounter bear in the forest, and
dstrusting his own strength little, made
the following sensible prayer -
"Oh Lord here's going to be one Of
the greatest bear fights you ever did see
Oh Lord, help me-but if you can't help
me, for Gods sake dou't help the bear !"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13

Retort.-A celebrated barrister one day
examining witness who Goiled all his at
tempts at ridicule, by her ready and shrewd
answers, at last exclaimed-'There is brass
enough in your head, madam, to make a
five pail kettle And sap enough in
yO1rS, sir, to fill it, quickly retorted the
unintimidated witness:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13

WeleriSms.-' Don't rob YOURSELF" as
the farmer said to the lawyer ven he called
him hard names.
Terrible pressure in the money market
as the mouse said ven the keg of specie
rolled over him.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13
Ess..sssss -, slazA

Elegant EGtract.-' What, sir, have my
client did ? Nothing, sir-nothing. But
there stand the man what have did the mis-
chief. Him it were, sir, that with all the
forocity of bloodhound, seized a shingle,
and pursued his victim
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-13

A person who had drank too much the
night before, was yesterday placed before
recorder Baldwin, Of the second municipal
ity.
You were drunk last night said the re-
corder'
You're right for once said the prison.
er.
Il shall send you for thirty days. said
the recorder.
'Oh, DON'T said the prisoner.
Il WILL said the recorder.
'Pm printer said the prisoner.
Are you 2 said the recorder.
Il am so,' said the prisoner we invi-
ted you, you know, 10 our anniversary din
ner.'
so you did, said the recorder.
How did you like that ham p asked the
prisoner.
1T was excellent said the recorder.
sAnd the wine 2 asked the prisoner.
THAT was better yet said the recorder.
'And the toast so complimentary to you =
asked the prisoner with smile.
THAT was better than all, said the re-
corder.
Il know who wrote that toast said the
prisoner.
you may CO. said the recOrder.-N
Orleans Sus.
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"This is hard fortune," as the coun-
terfeter said ven he found himself cutting
stone in the state prison.