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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-13

Tribute 10 Vermont The Phi.a.imlror,st SAYS
"Vermont seems in advance OF nlI the other
States, in her regard 10 the rights of huU4anny-
or, certain school @outd term IL, he. reverence
for maR. der legislature, at it's last session pas
sed an sc, abolishag capital ppnShrsent, s,i,si
tuting imprisonment tor lie in the lpeiitcuiiary
unless the governor should atier one year. ISSUE II
warrant, directing the crRsnal I" ke executed.
This is an advance step in civilization, aud Yer
mont deserves honor for thus taking the lead oi
all the Siates-but, we cannot understand Ike rea-
sohuhrness of the condition, which invests one
man, the governor, with the awful power Of life
and death.
The late proceedings Of the Legislature, show
that this State is also taking the Iead Of all the
other States on the sulJec, of slavery
All their strong anti slavery resolutions were
passed By BOTH houses withoat dissenting roice.-
The following is n new one, eecn for Vercnnt,
and foreshadows tise position ye' to I've taken b-
all the Free STATES -.7nft- Slduery Standard.
ResoIred, That the Constitution of The United
States ought 10 be amcnded as to prevent the erst.
encs aud maintenance Of Slavery in Tie Uaited
States in cny form or Rennr.
As the law on capital punishnen,s: it fol-
lows example set by Maine some three or four
years ago. First, Our legislature tried bill en-
airely aboshing capital punishment but il fuiied
then The bill was passed, abolisi,iog The ISanis!,
ment Of death unless the sentence should lee ar
pros by the governor nj the expiration OF one
gear from The time il pissed by the COURT
We ca'Hot regarl lhat oc vesug in the gov
error ne,o power OF life and death. That power
Inns always been vested in The courts aud juries n,
the agents OF The sovereign p'a,ec aud the gov
erner could, before the passage Of this law, onl,
reTieve until the first session Of the general as
sem and pardon after the expira,ion of t,la
sessi by dis act, unless the goveri,or utter
feres t. cause the senteace Of deatl, TO lie execu
tel that puaishmen becomes practically conmu
tel 70 inllni so,snent for life.
by the way: in view Of The sinnd tnken by I'll,
Legislature Of Vermont GA Siap-y, what excus
can reasonable men raise for a distinct i,oli,icu
party IN Vermont on that sul,ject?
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MARYLAND. Charles Sowel loco, has becn cleo
sed TO Congress in place Of Nc Williams, loc ,
deceased.
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FRICTION MARKET-MoNpAr, Jan. 0, lsls.

| BANK OF MONTPELIER.
An of 533 on each share has been ordered
payable on the 4,h day of April next.
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FEMALB SEMINARY.


VIE Trustees Of this institution would inform the pub
lie, that al the expiration Of The prosen. quarter, in
Ee9sy nes ~ TanoseiucGt win Sovolye upon MRS
Of Miss Lee, the present incumbent.
The Trnstees relying on the high and acknowledged
qualifications Of Mrs. Paine for the government Of such an
Institution, invite public attention to the following terms
The Spring Term will commence on "Wednesday, tho
Isl OF March next, and continue usual twenty
weeks.
TERMS.
Board including washing, fuel ghs, ETC. has beenr
duced to $40 per quarter I'll weeks) half payable in adj
vance The Boarding Department will continue under
The care Of Mr.. Braman.
Tuition IN English branches $500 per quarter. half
payable IN advance.
Drawing including ske ching from nature and
painting in water colJrs, So 90
French, Italian or German, each 90
Piano, Organ or Guitar, including vocal instruction
per quarter, 10 90
| Use Of instrument for p-aciice 200
The French Italian classes under the care OF
Monsieur Bouchette
Pupils are not received for less period than one quarter
but deduction will be made from The above charges,
IL lis desirable That pupils should board in the Seminary
where they will at all times be under tie special charge u
the Principal who bearing in mind the importance Of
health in the pursu, of their sludios Will constantly aim
at their ply steal as well their moral and intellectual i'm
provement.
In behalf Of tho Trustees,
Burlington, Goth December, 1912. 90
ORANGE COUNTY BANK.
HE BOOKS Tor receiving subscriptions 10 the capital
stock in the Orange County Bank wall be opened the
House of Calvin Budget in Chelsea, in the county Of
Orange Monday, the 18Th day Of February A Is43
and viii continue en fiom ten TO four o'clock each day,
Sundays exccptcd) for the space of ten days ageeaby 10
the Of act incorporation.
| LEVI b. Villas,
| JASON STEELE,
JONA. SMITH JR.
| JAMES S, MOORE }Commis.
LOREN GRISWOLD sioners.
| HORACE FIELD,
| CALVIN hfNSWORTH,
| Chelsea, January O. 1873 90
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HOLLAND.


NTHRREAS, the Legislature of he State OF Vermont
w in the year Is H. assessed of four per
Gre all the llnls (pubc llnds excsp ed in the town
OF Holland in The county Of Orleans in said STATE, for the
purpose ofmlk-g repairing roads and bedng bridges
IN said Town =
These therefore to the proprietors and land
owners of Of Holland WIN have pad their
proportion of such in labor otherwise TO the
mec appoi ted To superniend the expenditure OF the
same, the subscriber that much of their lands will
be sold public veudne at the dwelling house of Orson
Grow, the Of Holland the county Of Orleans,
the 7h day Of March next, at nine o'clock p M as
will be requisite discharge their respective taxes, with
costs. ORSON a. GROW, Collector
Dated at Holland this 3lst day Dec A d 1872. 80
WHEREAS, the Legislature OF the state of Vernon,
w at then session at Montpelier in the year 1910,
sessed tax Of SIX cents per all the lands (pubc
ands vxceped in the Of Readsborough in the
of Bennington SAID State for the pu pose OF making
repairing roads and building bridges said town-Thec
to the propelOs aud land of said town
Of Readsboo who have paid their proportion Of said
lax in labor otherwise to the committee appointed
upeniend the expenditure OF the same, the subscrl
her that much Of lands will be sold at public
Cue The Inn Of Jonathan HoLghon, in the town of Read
borough in the county Of Bennington, at ten o'clock NJ
Of the twenty hIid day Of March next will be requisite
TO discharge their respective taxes, with costs.
Dated at ReadsbJrJ this 20lh day Of December 1872.
90 ISAAC ESTY, Collector.
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ORANGE COUNTY BANK.


rTHIScerlifes that | have this day gwen 10 my son
L JAMES S TEELE, his time | shall therefore claim
his earning pay any debts of his contracting
after this date. PHINEHAS STEELE.
Witness, J T. Wardncr,
Joseph T. Steele.
Brook6eld Dec. Fl. ls12 40
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STATE OF VERMONT, AT Probate Courl holden
District Of Randolph, S. : at Chelsea, within aud
for sad District the 2st day of December 1872;
A RUNAH SPEAR, administrator the estate of
n Francis Alexander, late Of Brainres. in said district
deceased makes application for license sell ZEAL estate,
and is ordered Tat said application be be referred
Probate Court 10 be holden at j. b. Engsh's Inn, in
Randolph, the first Wednesday in March next, and
hat notice be gven b. publishing this three weeks
Excessively IN the Vermont Wa'cIman, published al
Montpelier, cyous to that time.
BY order of Court.
Attes'. ID. F. WEYMOUTH Repistcr.
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ties, ID. F. WEYMOUTH, Register.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the Probate
District Of Randolph }Court for the district of
Randolph 70 all persons concerned the estate of Sc
phcn Horck lae OfRandop h deceased ncsta.e, Greet
ing.
WHEREAS, JACOB X. PARISH Administrator
w of the estate of the said deceased proposes
render an account of his administration and present
his account against said fer allowance at The Pro-
bat eCourt be holden the Registers office nE Randolph
SAID district, the l6 day of JAN next Therefore
hereby notified appear before said Court at The
and place aforesaid show cause, If any you have,
why the said account should not be allowed
T G Given under my hand at Chelsea, in said disi I,
IL - tins Est day 0, December 1872
d + WEYMOUTH Reg:
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:, Orange County IS.
presented to me, and 1t
Tot a resident within this
petitioner notify the said
ne said Supreme Court OF
Chelsea, within and for
Tuesday next after the
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= 70 a 'aHu4Iy y y IoI' u',u S.e N""0Vl n
ay may have, why the prayer OF said psuons shali
and tbs order thereon to be published in the Vermont
Walchman and State Journal public newspaper puolsh-
ed at Montpelier IN the county of ashng'on iee weeks
succcessiyeiy the asst of which publications. shall be at
least four weeks before tho session Of said Court
Dated al Chelsea this cath day of December A d 1872
90 WM HEBARD, Judge Of Sup. Court
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STATE OF VERMONT At a PROBATE Court holden
District of Randolph SIS at Chelsea, within and
for said district, on the 2lst day Of December, 1912
Present, Hon. JohG Colby, Judge
WHEREAS Amasa Briggs, administrator the
w tate fPolly Mayo, late of WilAmstown, IN said
district deceased hath made application to The Count to
have the time Gr settling sald estate and paying
debts against the estate extended eight months from
the I'd day OF February nex-ll is Ordered that said ap-
plcaon be heard Probate Court to be holden al the
Inn Of A. Gale in said Wilamstown the second We'd
nesddy in FEBRUARY next and that notice be given all
persons concerned that they may appear ind object they
cause publishing this order three weeks
ively IN the VcrmIn Watchm published at Montpelier
as soon may be- BY order OF The Court.
Attest, ID f WEYMOUTH REGISTER
STATE OF VERMONT, 10 the Honorable supreme
Orange County, ! Court next to be holden
at Chelsea, within and for the county of Orange on The
6nh Tuesday after The 4th Tuesday Oh January ID
1913:
THE petition Of Jerusha Harris of The,ford in the
l. county OF Orange and state cfVermont humbly shew-
q thai on the gath day Of February ID 1880 Thet
fond aforesaid, she was lawfully joined in marriage 10
Gsog Harris, then of Norwich, the county Of Wind
sori by Timothy Spaudng, minister Of the gospeaHd
from that time until the first day OF February 1888 she
hyed with the said George Harris in the observance
OF all the duties "n''rrf nd abstanlng from all things
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, YER
MONT DTS1RICT
IN BA RUPTCY.

lSI OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office Mont.
81 peie VT, Dec 81 Sl Persons calling for any of tho
following win say lhey are ndveLtsed
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How lensant Ills to see" Sc.

SATURDAY, Jan. 7.
House. Mr.. lngrrsoil continued his speech.-
The day was principally spent upon private bills.
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lyenant-at which time and
rec years last past the sal d
,efted your petitioner dur
ier has been dependent on
1Port and the support of one
lmb,y prays this Honorable
loLy between her and the
ssolvvd aud a bill ofdiyoIce
srty she had at the time Of
0 her)-and your petitions
pray
lERUsHA HARRIS,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-08-17
NOVICE.

's'H IL Taxes Tor the present year are now due
they are about2 per cent. higher than they
were The last year. 1t is highly importan, from
various considerations that they shall be collected
with all possible despatch. This is the last year
OF The presen: incumbents administration, and
the collection OF old claims are always unplea.
SAINT and troublesome.
We should do violence 10 our own feelings
and great injustice to the citizens of Augusta ge-
neraily, were we herein to omit rendering our
sincerest thanks TO them, for the prompt manner
IN which the revenue WAS paid last year. Never
were better collections made in any county nor
with less distress TO the people. We see no rea-
son why We shall not do well this year-nay
better. JAMES 4. M'CUE, S. A. G.
August l0.-3t. By his Deputies.
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Sale UnAer DeeA uf rNrust.

pursuance Of one of the provisions of a deed
q OF trust, executed to the subscriber by Geo. w.
Allen, and admitted TO record in Clerks Office of
the County Court of Augusta, on 9Th of June,
1913, shall proceed TO sell 70 the highest bidder
on credit of nine months, for all sums over five
dollars, at the residence of said Allen, two miles
southwest Of Waynesborough, on Thursday, 24th
day of August inst, the following property, viz:
Eight Horses, twelve head of Cattle, number
OF Sheep and Hogs. Farming Utensils, quantity
of Wheat, Rye and Oats, &c. A considerable
quantity Of the Wheat is the celebrated ely
proof clean and nice, for seed, and will be sold
in small parcels.
GEO. BAYLOR, Jr., Trustee.
August 3.
~ The above sale is made with my appro-
baton, and my creditors are most respectfully in
vlted to attend. GEO. w. ALLEN.
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WAMU AlSInlS lsAlNEE
T,nR gAT.r

WILL no sold, without reserve, on the premi-
SOS, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday
the Goth Of September next, {if fair, if not the
next fair day,) THE TRACT OF LAND for
merly owned by Michael S,oyer, dec'd, lying in
Roanoke county, about one mile south OF Bio
Lick. equi-disiant between that place and the
Roanoke River on the main road leading from
Danville by Socky-MOunt, to the Lynchburg and
Salem TURNPIKE road. containing abou,
ssssJ Acres,
be the same more or less about one hundred
acres of which are cleared and mostly in cultiva-
ton. This land is we'll adapted TO the cultiva-
ton OF corn, wheat, oats, tobacco, &C., and very
susceptible of Il high state of improvements
There may he a fine large meadow made on the
Farm at but very little expense. The improve
ments consist of good Stone-flouse and kitch-
en-, and very large Barn recently erected. This
is considered one Of the best Farms TO its size i'm
the county, and situated in as good u neiuhbor.
hood las there is in Western Virginia. 1t is
deemed unnecessary TO give more detailed de-
scrptlon of this place, rs i, is presumed that per-
sons wishing 20 purchase Will examine for them
selves, which they invited TO do before the day
OF sale. Mr.. Michael Slower, one of the legatees
living on the place, will take pleasure in showing
1t at any time before the day OF sale.
TEa,Is:--One-third of the purchase money will
be required in cash, the balance in two equal an
nual Payments; the purchaser executing bonds,
and a deed of irus. will be required upon the
land to the deferred payments, end the title
withheld Until the last payment is made. Full
possession given on the 25th of December next.
The purchaser will, however have the privilege
Of seeding in the fall.
BY ORDER OF THE LEGATEES.
August II, lSl3.-tS.
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IpwTaLLLO SALE

AVlNG determined TO meet my engagements
IN with all possible prompti;ude, and 10 avoid
the numberless evils of delay, l will expose 10
sale on the 9TH day OF September next, Number
OF valuable work Horses, 10 or lS young Horses
OF promising blood and form, one road Wagon
quantity of Harness, and variety of Farming
Utensils, one Barouche and Harness, nearly new
and good style, quantity of Grain of various
kinds, twenty or thirty head of Hogs, a pair of
country Stones and fixtures, of excellent quality,
one thorough bred Stallion, five years old, pedi-
gree on the day OF sale. Also, number OF va
liable Negroes, consisting of men, women, bows
and glIIs. My creditors are invited to attend, as
this sale is made principally for the liquidation Of
their debts.
The sale will be made on Il credit Of IL months,
for all sums over five dollars, that sum and under
cash. Bond and approved security will be re-
CURED. The sale 10 commence at ocluck.
WIN. j. ID. BELL.
August I7.-3t
H. Rockingham Register requested to insert
the above ill day of sale and charge this office
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-08-17

NlRGlNIA.--At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chanccry for Au-
gusta County, Monday the 9TH day of August lS13.
John Orebaugh, cxor. Of George Aylor, decd. Pr
AGAINST
Mary Aylor Frederick Baydncr and Catharinc his
WIFE, Martin Orobangh and Susan his wife, Frederick
karco!c and Eve his wife, David Link and Margaret
his Wife John Alexander and Diana his WIFE Jonathan
Sheets and Elizabeth his wife, John Aylor, hntcnv
Aylor, GivenS Shllc,t. aud --- infant child
OF the SAID Sbiii.eu by his late wife Nancy Dcs.,
IN CIIANCERY.
The Defendants David Link and Margaret his WIFE
Frederick Karicoic and Eve his wife, and John Aylor
not having entered their appearance and given security
according TO the act OF Assembly and the Rules of t
Court, and appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth IL ordered
that the said Defendants 90 appear here the t Mon
day IN October next and aGd answer the bill OF the
Plaintiff and that copy CT this order BE- forthwith in
serted IN some newspaper printed in Stanton, for two
months successfully and posted the front door of the
Court house.
Copy Tcstc,
August 10. r. H. KINNEY ID c.
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PURSUANT to a decree of the Circuit Supe.
N rior Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta
County, pronounced on The 18th day of June,
1913, In two suits therein depending, one in the
name of Geo. Baylor, ST., vs. John NJ. Pi,man,
&c, the other in the name of John NJ. Pitman, We.
Elijah May, &C., the undersigned, the Commits
sioner therein named, will proceed on Saturday,
the l9ih day of August next, at 1 o'clock, A. NJ,
on the premises, to sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, House and lot in the Town Of
Stanton, corner OF Beverly and Augusta street,
on which lot there is brick Store and Dwelling
House attached, with other out houses. The
store room is vacant. The dwelling part Of the
house is now occupied by Joseph Points as a
tenant
Tefms-So much Of the proceeds of sale as
will be sufficient to defray the expenses of sale,
TO be paid in cash, the balance in three equal in
stalments of 6, IL and Is months, the purchaser
giving bonds with approved security.
VIM. KINNEY Comm.
Jnly 20, 1918.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

Notice to the Creditors and all others concern
ed in interest to show cause against the Petition
Of
NO l555-Davd Points, Of Augusta county,
70 be declared a bankrupt on Monday the I'd Of
l539-Gcorge Miller, of Morgan county, TO be
Der next.
l9Go-John Ash, Of Morgan county, to be de-
cared bankrupt on Monday the I'd Of October
l56l-Joseph Bechtol, Of Morgan county, 70
tober next. "
l5G2-john Householder Of Morgan county. to
be declared bankrupt on Monday the I'd of DC
'o6er next. Copy-Teste,
p Augn,t ~. n. K. TROUT, d. c.
and 1862. - ' '' i'Vi'
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NIRGlNIA.--At Rules held in the Clerks
Office OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery FOR Bath county, on the Cd day Of
July 1913,
county, and as such administrator with the
will annexed Of Benjamin S. Brown, decd,
Plaintiff,
AGAINST
James Retiley, administrator of Joseph Brown,
decd, John Brown, Thomas Bodkin and Eliza
his wife, John b. Wallace, Rosanna Wallace,
Sarah Wallace, Thomas Wallace, VIM. Wat
son and Margaret A. his wife, Susan Wallace,
Joseph b. Wallace, Reuben Wallace, Gerard
Morgan and Rosanna his wife, Matthew M.
Morrison, Moses McClintic, Il hos. b. Brown,
CavinC. knowlton and Elizabeth Nj j. his wife.
Worthy p. McCorkum and Ophelia C. his wife,
Margaret Il. Brown, Catharine A. Brown, and
Nancy Brown, widow of Joseph Brown, de-
ceased, --DefendanS,
IN CHANCERY..
The Defendants James Re,ley, administrator OF
Joseph Brown decd, John Brown, Thomas
Bodkn and Eliza his wife, John b. Wallace
Rosanna Wallace, Sarah Wallace, Thomas
Wallace, Susan Wallace, Joseph B. Wallace.
Reuben Wallace, Gerard Morgan and Rosanna
his wife, Thomas b. Brown, Calvin G. Knowl-
ton and Elizabeth NJ. J. his wife, Worthy p.
McCorkum and Ophelia c. his wife, Margaret
Il. Brown. Catharine A. Brown and Nancy
Brown, widow of Joseph Brown dec'd., not hav-
ing entered their appearance and given security;
according to the Act of Assembly and the Rues
OF this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not inhabitants of this
Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day of the
next term and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that
a copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in the
Staunton Spectator for two months successfully
and posted at the front door Of the Courthouse
of this county.
Copy-Teste, t,
CHAS. l.. FRANCISCO CIkS
Ink ON,
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YlRGlNiA--Ata Circuit Superior Court of Law and
ChnGery held Tor Augusta County, at thc Court house.
Tuesday, June the 2Otl, 1913
Isaac Hall, admir- with the viii annexed, of James Braf
ford decd, Plaintiff
AGAINST
sally Bradford, James Bradford John Bradford, Spots
wood d. BraGord Phlandcr Custer, Amanda Custer
l.ayinia Custer, James Custer, VIM. Bryan, Willis
Bryan, Eryine glnllony and Sarah his wife, late Sa
Tah Nm Bryan, T.. Daubins and Elizabeth his wife
late Eiizabeth Bryan, Layipi1 Bryan, ard Mary Ann
Bryan Defendants.
On the motion Of james Buugardncr suggesting that
nc mas acquired rights in the subject OF controversy pen
dente te or since hc last decree and asking be made
party def ndant herein, leave is given him appear
and file his answer, which is accordingly donc and
thcreupon rule IS awarded against James Bradford
John rai'ord and Spottswood d. Bradford and the other
defendants who interested herein, and the admins
traitor Isaac vail rctTnablo here on the ls day Of the
next Term, list Of November ncx) 70 show cause il
any they can, why the Court houd not decree in favor
Of the defendant Bumgardncr the relief prayed BY his
answer.
Copy-Testc
RI. KINNEY y. Clerk.
August tO-S.V