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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

Az ACT in addition to section fourteen, chapter
twenty six OF the revised statutes.
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, That all suits hereafter
brought before Justice of the Peace, where the
defendant shall reside without This State, may be
brought and tried in The town where the plaintiff
resides Or in W town where service is made on
defendant.
Approved, Oct. 80 1910.
An Acr in addiiisn to chnpter eighth OF The Re-
vised Statutes.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, That the auditor OF
accounts, is authorised to draw orders on the
treasurer, for such sums OF money in favor of u.
ny town, as shall be necessary to correct any er-
ror in the state tax, arising from mistake in the
grand list OF such town.
Approved, October 30 1870
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

clerk of the County Court in The county in which
such votes were taken, within fourteen days from
The taking of such votes. And the said county
clerks hereby directed to receive the said votes
and to meetat the State House in Montpelier ON
the "Wednesday next following the first Monday
of May next Mt one o'clock in the afternoon, who
when convened shall proceed to sort and count
said votes, and sha certify to the Governor the
thirteen persons who have the highest number Of
votes, as elected Consors, within six days from the
time OF their meeting aforesaid, who is hereby re-
CURED at the charge Of the State to notify such
persons officially, of their election within twenty
days.
.. In case of the absence or disability Of any
such county clerk, il shall be the duty of the pre-
siding officer aforesaid to deliver such certificate
so sealed, to the sheriff of such county, whose du
ny 1t shall bo ~ perform the services in this ac
enioiaed upon the county clerk.
3. The Council of Censors shall hold their
first meeting Mt the State House IN Montpelier on
the day appointed by the Constitution for iat
| purpose, Lnd notice From tho Governor of such
| election, shall he sufficient credentials of such
choice; and it is hereby made the duty OF the Sec
rotary OF State TO cause this net to he published in
two newspapers in each county in tic State, where
there are so many, soon as can conveniently be
done after this Legislature adjourns
| A. If the first constable or orther presiding
officer, in any town ,sIalI neglect or refuse to
and be thereof convicted by the county court of
the county where such refusal neglect shall take
place, he shall forfeit and pay TO The of
the same county fine oitwenty dollars and COSTS.
D. II any county clerk or sheriff refuse or neg
Iect TO perform tine duties required of him by this
act and he thereof convicted before the county
court of the county where he resides, he shall for
felt aud pay fine TO the treasurer Of this State of
one hundred dollars with costs.
| @. The said presiding officers shall he entitled
TO receive for their services in returning said votes
six cents per mile, each way from their respective
dwellings to the residence of the county clerk or
sheriff to whom such return, by this act is to be
made. And the said county clerks and she ifs
shall receive six cents per mile each way for their
travel, and two dollars and fifty cents per day,
while attending to the business OF their appoint
ment to be paid out of the treasury of This State.
And the auditor OF accounts against the State is
hereby directed to audit The acC counts of the coun-
ty clerks and sheritfs, and the county clerks are
directed to audit the accounts of the constables
and other presiding officers, md draw orders &C
cordingly. Approved, October 29. l640
|
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

The temperance army in lroland now mum
hers TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

Given under our hands at this
day of March, A. ID. 1e4I. '.'+ ~ iII fi
. INV ....Al A, Is. First Constable.
Town Clerk, or Seleclmen,as the case may be. !
And il is made the duty Of such presiding officer
20 deliver such certificate, so sealed up, 10 the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

AN ACr TO alter the seventh section of the eighty.
second chapter Of The Revised Statutes.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assenb y
of the State Of Vermont, that if any person shall
sell or offer for sale, any vctuals, drink or mer
chandize within two miles Of the place of holding
any camp-meeting within this state, during the
continuance of such meeting he shall he pun.
ished by fine not exceeding forty dollars, MOI
less than five dollars, to tho use of the town in
which such meeting is held.
Approved Oct. %, 1910
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16
AN Act to regulate the choice OF u Cotucif- o
Cpnsors

AN Act to regulate the choice OF Il Cotucif of
., Censors
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont as follows:
Il. The first constable in each town in thsState,
or in bis absence or inability, the town clerk, or
one or more of the selectmen, is hereby require
M least twelve days before the last w ednesday in
March next, TO warn meeting of the freemen III
their respective towiis TO be held ut the places
ngreed upon for holding freemen's meetings in
such towne,on the last "Wednesday in March next,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, to give IN their
votes TOR thirteen such persons ms they would
choose for Council of Censors as provided by
the Constituion--and The presiding officers
hereby required TO open the meetings, and to call
on the freenep of such town from time TO time,
for the space of four hours TO give in their votes
for thirteen such persons as they would choose
fora Council OF Censors which votes shalt be
sorted and counted by the presiding officer, with
the assistance Of The town clerk, for the time be-
sheet of paper, for tue number of votes for each
person, OF which a record shall be made in the
Town clerks Office, signed by the presiding officer
tie town u nd the words, "Voes for. the Council
following, to witt Gll1yI.1
STATE OF VERMONT.
AT ireemens meeting legally warned aud hol.
doi at in the county Of iIe on
the last Wednesday, of March, A. ID. lS4l, the
votes for Council OF Censors having been duly
taken, sorted and counted, the following persons
had the number of votes annexed 10 their names
respectively, 10 wit:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

9. The notice required in the first Sec
ton of this act, shall be signed by some person
residing in tho county in which said road IS situa
ted, and shall be given TO one of the selecimen OF
said town, ut least fifteen days previous to the ses-
sion CT the court to which sud complaint is nnde
which said notice shall bound the road complain
ed OIL and shall generally describe the defects
thereof
Approved Oct &c 1910
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

AN Act in addition to an Act regulating and gov
ernng the militia Of this state.
| 1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State Of Vermont, az follows
| !. The several companies heretofore comprs-
ing the first rifle regiment in Franklin county for
merly attached to the lhird brigade aud third di-
vision of the militia Ofhis State, are rensided and
restored to all the privileges us regiment which
said regiment possessed previous TO the revision
oitlie militia law in eighteen hundred thirty scv-
en-, TO be attached to The first brigade and second
division of the militia of ths state according TO
the new organization, any law TO tho contrary not
whstanding,- provided said regiment shall NOT
be entitled TO receive ofthe Governor the quoIa OF
arms or colors now required by law to be furnish
ed TO each regiment.
2. An Act entitled an Act in addition to an act
governing The militia Of this stale, approved No
yenber fii, eighteen hundred thirty eight,is here
by repealed
Approved Oct. 20, 1910
An Acr in addition 10 the several acts regulating
and governing the militia Of This SiaIc
tits hereby enacted by the General Assembly
the State OF Vermont, as follows:
|. The several quartermasiers of the regiments
in this state shalt before entering upon the duties
oftheir respective Offices give bonds in addition
to the bonds now required by law, in the penal
sum Of six hundred dollars with one or more sur
tiles TO the satisfaction of the commandment of the
regiment, conditioned forthe faithful performance
tho duties ftbeir respective Offices which bonds
shall he executed 10 the treasurer Of the state mud
deposited in the Office of the Quarter Nlsser Cen
eral who is authorized TO prosecute uny breach of
the conditions thereof
=. The quarter master Of the several regiments
shall within ten days after each regimenlal drill
make out and transmit to the quarter master gen
era true and attesed copies of the pay rolls of
said drills, wit the names of the officers, and of
the musicians liable TO do duty who appear fully
uniformed aud EQUIPPED, the number Of miles ira.
vel, days aitendnnceand sum to be paid each per.
son in attendance MISC the amount of execution s
issued in dollars and cents, and the amount of fines
received, whether collected on execution, or paid
al The regimentul courts martin for the then cur
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16

AN Act to repeal part Of the Is, Section OF
Chapter h. of the Act regulating and govern
ing The Miiua.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, that so much OF The first
section of the 18th chapter OF the Act regulating
and governing the militia Of this state, as provides
that'every person who shall be elected to any Of
flee in the militia, and shall not within fifteen days
after he shall have been notified of his election
signify his acceptance thereof, shall be considered
as declining TO serve such office, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Approved Oct. 80, 1910.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-16
AN AcT relating to the State Prison.


1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, as follows;
l. Allen WGrdner of Windsor, and David
Pierce of Woodstock, together with the SuperiH-
tendent of the Vermont State Prison, are hereby
cons tuted committee 10 let out, for term not
exceeding three years, 10 any person or persons
who will hire the same, the labor Of all the con-
victs in said prison, in such manner and on such
terms as such committee or majority thereof,
shall Judge most conclusive 10 the interests of The
stnte
2. No contract made under the o"iorily
gwen in the first section bereof,shal be I'd un-
less the contractor or contractors shall inc time
OF making the same, give security satisfactory to
said committee, by bond with suretes 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 ac-
during the term OF such contract or contracts.
Provided however, that nothing herein contain.
ed shall give to said contractor or contractors any
right to interfere in the government of said Pris
on.-Provided also that nothing herein contained
shall be construed TO apply to any contract which
on failure of said COMMITTEE TO make contract or
contracts, the Superintendent may make for the
labor of said convicis, or any portion of them, by
the day, in the manner heretofore praclised.
B. The Superintendent of said Prison
shall have power TO draw OH the Treasurer of this
State, for sum not exceeding Three Thousand
Dollars, and said Treasurer is hereby directed to
/ pay the same. 4, ..5'..., t...,
Approved Oct. ., 1910. ..1 ..,.
I
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
Wagon, Carriage, s. Sleigh
Makers.
MITCHELL & BULLEN,

EN GU Id respectfully inform the
wv public, that they have recently
erected large and commodious workshop
on Pearl-street, in which they design to
carry on the business of Wagon, Carriage,
and Safeguarding on an extensive scale.
They have now on hand, larger stock of
first-rate materials for conducting their
trade, than any other establishment of the
kind in the Territory.
In addition to'the aforementioned, they
will also keep constantly on hand, and
make to order;
PLOUGHS, of the most approved pat
terms.
GRAIN CRADLES, by the dozen or
single, warranted to be made OF the first
rate material, and TO work we'll.
CHAIRS and BEDSTEADS, of every
description.
TURNING of all kinds done on the
shortest notice.
Southport, June %, 1910. n2tf.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01

Tenders his medical services to the in
habitants of Southport, and its vicinity.
From successful practice Of eleven
years, eight of which was in the State of
New York, and three in the State of llll-
nois, where the ague and fever and bilious
fevers generally prevail to great extent,
he hopes to merit a share OF public patron
age.
He will be at all times moderate in his
charges, and lenient with those who are
not able to pay at the time.
Office at the Store of r. II. Munson,
North Main St. Southport.
June 18th 1870 milf.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
EXCHANGE.

THE Subscriber will inform the Public,
that he is as usual keeping a Tavern and
Boarding House, No. l. on Exchange St.
and would be happy TO accommodate all
who will favour him with a call. And for
the information of the community concern
ed, prices are in accordance with the low
price Of Provisions in this section Of coun-
try. Board at $500 per week, (CAsH up
Persons coming in at this place to take
passage on Steamboats, can have board at
city cents day, and should they wait
longer than one day to get passage, then,
the price will be three shillings per day.
His accommodations for stabling &c.
are good; grain and hay on hand at all
times, and prices that will give satisfaction
it is confidently believed.
AS The order of the day rs, by some of
the Temperance community; to recon-
mend prescription, will say give me a
try, and if do not give satisfaction then
prescribe me as you wish.
J. H. BOARDMAN.
P. S. Do not mistake the number.
Southport, June 10th ls4o.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
WISCONSIN HOUSE.

FEVHE subscriber having taken the "a
I'LL bove establishment, would respect
fully inform the travelling public, (and
especially the citizens of this Territory
that they can find the best Of accommodate
tons at this House; and on as reasonable
terms as at any other house in the Terri
tory. Settlers are respectfully solicited TO
call and satisfy themselves. Nopains will
be spared to furnish his table with as great
6. variety as the country affords, and his
Bar with choice Wines and Liquors. Hay
and Oats constantly on hand.-In short it
is the intention of the proprietor to conduct
this establishment in such a manner as to
entitle him TO a share of the public patron
age.
N. b. Northern, Southern, and Western
stages leave this establishment every other
day. HENRY LULL.
Southport, June 20, 1910. 2
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01

Scenes in Fashionable Life.-A cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, who
writes from Cape May, (Which appears to
be the Nahant Of Philadelphia gives the
following graphic description Of domes-
tic night scene in the gallery Of hotel
there It is too good to be lost.
Tap! tap! tap! Gin low and genteel
tone.)
mo answer
Tap! tap! tap little louder
(Still no answer.
Tap! tap! tap "a full octave higher.)
who's theren Gin n loud, and thought
for female, very determined voice.
'Only me, my love- In a soothing
loud whisper, rather strongly contrasted
with the voice within.
well, Mr. =, this is too much,
but | vow | wont get up
My dear, do pray rise and let me in
Il positively will not. gave you fair
warning would not in this way be dis
turbed every night; the children you know
very we'll, can't be got 20 sleep after they
are once woke up'-(l could testify to the
truth OF this part Of the conversation,
and this is tho fourth night you have been
up half the night, playing cards and stuff
ting crabs and champagne. IT'S too bad"
My love recollect, do for Heavens sake
keep quiet and let me in; this Is all id
nonsense. | mean this is perfectly ride
uIous, just remember where you are and
talk lower, I'm NOT deaf
(After pauso-)
NJ, Iaa tborofc No On ~ bl,r ,,co IN, x,o,,r
standing there, you ought to know by this
time that when say | won't | mean |
won't, and get out of bed again this night
woN'T-that's settled
And to my mind the case was clearly
settled, the tone this was uttered in leaving
but little room for hope. After conslde-
rable pause, during which time the poor
hen-pecked husband no doubt was casting
DER in his mind what was best 10 be done
IN the emergency
My love, do rightly understand tina,
you really intend that shall be locked Out
all nlghtF
" Yes, my dear, it is precisely my in.
tention, and tomorrow nightyo will come
10 bed at seasonable hours
Scene closes.
The following morning at sunrise, as is
my custom, | was on my way, with slip,
pers and gown, TO battle, when met T.
parading the piazza-he never gets up til
The last breakfast bell rings.
Good morning, Mr. T, why this i,
reformation, how came YOU up so soona"
why the fact is-ha! ha! ha!-to b.
candid with you-the-the truth is am III
little earlier than common; the fact is
didn't sleep very we'll last night, these
cursed mosquitoes, the wind brought then
into my window, bit me TO the d-dest;
swear was never bitten so before in al
my life
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
LAND HOLDERS

In Racine county, are hereby informe
that their lands may be surveyed as requi-
red by our new laws, upon application at
my office, in the room lately the Post Of
fee, where on short notice maps Of the
country with subdivisions Of sections as
constantly making, roads, villages, school
and road districts, with other facts for the
information Of citizens and strangers.
Plats, maps, and diagrams, will be fur
nished on any scale or finish required
to suit the applicants or their friends
east, who need facts respecting our
advancing prospects.
n B. M. ViIus, at Racine, and Col.
Quarles, at Salem, are duly authorized to
survey as the law directs.
JASON LOTHROP,
District Surveyor for Racine co.
Southport, June Sd, 1910. tfn1.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
NEW STORE, IND NEW
GO o. s.

TEVHE subscriber has just arrived from
- the east, with a handsome assert
ment of
ENGLISH, AND WEST INDIA, GOODS;
ALSO, Crockery, Glass, and Hardware
together with window-glass, and Nails.
Which he hopes TO sell on terms that will
induce people to call and buy.
o. He has taken Stand, under the
Printing ofce-the south side Of herillage,
ROYAL B. WALDO.
Southport, July goth, 1910. n6 If
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
TEMPERANCE HOUSE.

The subscriber continues 10 occupy his
old stand on Main street, where he will be
happy to wait upon his friends, and the
travelling public in general. His house
and his out buildings are fitted upwith es-
pecial reference to the convenience and
comfort of his customers. Emigrants
coming to this territory, with the design of
settling in the interior, will find it much to
their convenience to call en- him, as he has
the means of faciIting their progress to any
part of the adjoining country, by good car
rlagas, and at reasonable charges.
Persons from the country, who may have
occasion to come into town on business or
pleasure, are invited to call on him, as his
stables are extensive, and well supplied with
hay and grain, and his table furnished with
as good as the market affords.
BY unremitted attention TO his business,
he hopes to merit share Of public patron
age. HOLLIS WHITNEY.
Southport. June 10th, 1910.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01

A smart bay mare, 6 years old, in work.
ing order; Also, first rate carry all, ha-
wing run but three or four years, rugged for
one horse or two; Also, a new brass
mounted harness. lnqdire at this office.
August Is. Mo If.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
BUFFALO AND CzsECAG

So Z f have Ssaa maGs IS
run the following Boats between Buffalo
and Chicago, leaving each port every al
ternate day, as follows:
BUFFALO-Capt. Levi Allen.
ooyoo pa ~, Ia at I I oovac Oh rrC "a
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01

NOR SALE, by Royal B. Waldo, DIR.
- Thayer'S invaluable BOTANNI-
CAL PILLS. These PILLS are worth
the attention Of families and physicians
Their worth can be better estimated by
using, than by long dissertation, on the
subject.
Also, DR.. Carriers COMPOUND Pull
MINARY BALSAM, for colds, coughs, &c.
Southport, Aug. Is, 1910. nIOtf
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01
HOUSE BUILDERS.

THE subscribers having erected new
and commodious workshop on Main street,
are prepared TO execute all orders in the
line of house-building, on the shortest no.
tice, and of the most approved workman
ship. Having number Of first rate join
ers constantly in their employ, they are
enabled TO erect buildings agreeable to any
approved plan with despatch. Lumber,
and every kind of building material of the
best quality furnished at the lowest rates.
Drafts of buildings executed to order, agree-
able to the most approved style of modern
architecture.
Persons in the village or Country, who
are DESTROYS Of building will do we'll to give
them call, as their arrangements for
workmen and every description of building
material are of such a nature, that they
can build houses cheaper than any other
individuals in the country.
'PULCfFER & TiTCOMB.
Southport, June 1910. milf