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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
AN ACT

For the protection Of sheep and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Council and House of Rep
ressntatires Of the Territory Of Wisconsin.
Sec. l. That if any dog shall be found
killing. wounding or worrying any sheep
or lambs, it shall be lawful for any person
forthwith to kill or wound such dog, and
the owner or person harborng such dog,
shall be liable for all damages SO done by
said dog.
Sec. ?. If any dog shall worry, wound
or kill any sheep or lamb, and the person
owning or harborng such dog shall not
keep the same confined after having been
notified thereof, he shall be liable to pay
treble damages 10 the person whose sheep
or lambs may thereafter be killed or injur-
ed by said dog, and if such dog is not con-
fined within twenty-four hours after such
notice, Any person may kill such dog if
found out Of The enclosure or immediate
care Of its owner or keener.
Sec. 3. And all rams are hereby pro
hibied from running at large between the
months Of August and December, and if
any such animal SHALL be fouad at large
between said months the owner shall fol-
felt the sum OF five dollars. TO be recover
ed by any person in an action OF debt
Approved, Feb. Is. lS45.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES IN CON
GRESS.
Approved, Feb. 20, 1915.

GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.-When
the item was read making an appropriation
of Sl3,1O0 for compensation and mileage of
the members of the Legislative Assembly of
Wisconsin Territory, pay of its Officers and
attendants. printing, stationery, fuel, and
other incidental and contingent expenses,
Mr.. II. DODGE moved TO amend the bill
by sinking out all between mes 372 and
80, End TO insert the following:
"tor compensation and IN eage Of the
members of the Legislative Assembly, ply
of officers and attendants, printing, station
cry. fuel and all other contingent expenses,
81 ,425."
MIR. ID. said that this amendment was in
strict accordance with the estimates of the
Secretary CT the Treasury, whose duly it
was made, by the law establishing The terri
torial government of Wisconsin, to submit
an annual estimate for the amount required
TO defray its expenses. He read an extract
from the organic law, as follows:
"And there shall also be appropriated
annually sufficient sum, to be expended by
the Secretary of the Treasury, and upon an
estimate TO be made by the Secretary of the
L lSdSuII OF tue OIltCu OldleS. 10 ueItdy Tue
expenses of the legislative assembly, the
printing Of the laws. and other incidental
expenses and the Secretary of the Terri
tory shall annually account TO the Secretary
of the Treasury of the United States for the
manner in which the aforesaid sum shall
have been expended"
MIR. ID. went on 10 say that he hoped the
amendment be had offered to the bill under
consideration would be adopted. The Or
ganc law of Congress of the 20lh of April.
1885, from which he had just read, made it
the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury TO
make the annual estimate FOR the expenses
of the legislative assembly of the Teuitor,
of Wisconsin.
Mr. D. considered that act of Congress
compact between the United States and the
people OF the Territory. Is object wa. TO
enable the Legislature 10 pass slIch laws as
are suited TO their state and condition. sub
lect TO The supervision of Congress. AT the
time the act referred TO was passed, the po-
pu!ation of Wisconsin, including Tie recen
Territory Of Iowa, was supposed not TO ex-
coed 22,0o0 souls. The Legislature was
authorized by that law 10 extend tfSelF ses-
sions 10 sevcnty-fve days. With popul4-
ton a, this time Of perhaps sixty thousand,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
FEEDING STocK.-There is no branch @

FEEDING SrocK is no branch OF
agriculture in which the farmer suffers so
much loss as in tina, o. feeding his stock
Some men seem 10 think that all they can
save from being consumed by their stock,
is so much saved, provided the cattle do not
die by starvation. knew a man. half a
century ago, who was proverbia for over
stocking his farm, and always lost more or
less cattle. and sheep every winter by
actual starvation, until the public woulo
bear it no longer, and presented him 10 the
Grand Jury, who found bill agains, MIN
for cruelty 10 dumb beasts. He was tried
by the court, then in session, found guilty,
and su ffered the penalty of the law. 1t was
said but your readers are not bound TO be-
lieve more than they choose) that the wife
used to go into the yard every morning, in
the spring OF the year, with large poke,
on each side OF her such as used TO be worn
in ,hosc days. the one filled with potatoes,
the other with corn-cobs. As she approach
ed an animal she would give it push with
her hahd; if it stood she would give il "a cob !
If # fell she would give it a Potatoc a
merican 4griculturist.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17

PAINFUL SUICIDE The Hartford Tines
says: "Ihe friends Of Gen. Samuel L..
Ptkin, of East Hartford, became alar;n9G
at his absence on the night Of the 18Th inst.
lie le!t mis- house with the intention Of Wis.,
l'lng his Powder Mills, situated on the
Hockanum River, in SEQ land Society,", in
that town. lie appeared to be in a d.
pressed state of MUD wnen he left; and his
friends Stated after him, when they found
TINT ne did TO, return at the proper time.
/ he result of their search was in finding
his corpse in the Eockanum River shorr
distance from his mills A razor case was
found Cd the bank near his oyercoat, in
which he had placed what money and pa
pers he had a5o2t him. His throat was
sufficiently Gu, to deprive him Of life"
JoHS FlTcB TIE SrEAM2oAr MAS-
While John Ftco. celebrated in his conncc-
tom with the steamboat. was confined on
Prison lslaond, he made himself set of
tcols, with scarcely any means at his COM
mind. His tools wero an ax. hand-saw.
chisel, norwood medgn, ssoe- naokee's ham
mer. fore-plane. an.e-. grinds.oae, jack
knife blade. and some old hood iroa. With
| these tools he constructed 8 wooden time
pieces, 800 par OF brass slee buttons, 80
pair of silver ones. repaired watches and ca
graved names. Eohn Fitch YVES one ofthe
mos, ingenious and conlrivins who ever lived
/ 4 CHEAP AND DURABLE CEMEnr.--A
most valuable and durable cement for tie
ons;de covering of side covering Of wood
buildings, fences, &C.. may be Obtained by
mixing Two pats of sfted wood ashes, one
OF find sand, and three of clay; these hong
again mixed with oil, and applied to the sur
4 face Of the wood. is said 10 be capable Q.
resisting The inclemencg of the weaiqer even
J better than mlvble itself.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled "An act in relation to
the qualification of voters for state government
and tor the election OF delegates to form state
constitution"
BE enacted by the Council and House of Rep.
rcsentatires Of the Territory Of Wisconsin
That an act entitled IAN act ir relation
to the qualification Of voters for state gov
eminent ard for the election of delegates
to form state constitution" approved
January =, 1914, be So amended rs 10
read as follows That no person shall
hereafter vote upon the subject Of state
government, or for delegates 10 form a
state constitution, who shall not have resi-
ded six months within the territory, and as
an additional qualification shall be citizen
of the United States or shall have declared
his intentions 10 become such, as the law
requires.
Approved, Feb. 8, 1916.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
Tbs SorrEa SEx.-The Picayun. hum.

tbs SorTER SEx.-The Picayune hum
orously describes scene that occurred in
the streets of New Orleans on the 9Th. A
very pretty girl, it says, was giving toll
erably likely young man sound threshing
she bad hastily converted such portions OF
her apparel. shawl, handk erchief, &c.
into lash. which she laid about his Shout
ders smarily The recipe n, of these kind
nesses was ashamed TO run, and yet no
bling able to rnk array. was obliged a
last 10 take to his heels, 10 he great amuse-
msnt Of all the spectators.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17

The New York True Sun relates tho
following inciden, which took place during
the late fire in New York.
Thr railing which edged the roof Of the
True Sun building in front caught fire, and
would in a few minutes communicates to
the interior, when Vim. Bennett, foreman Of
Eegine No. %, being then on the roof,
seized the rails and endeavoured TO tear
them down. Finding them too not for
handling. he threw snow upon them, and
finally succeeded in wrenching away the en-
tire railing. This done he was left stand
ing on the very cares Of the roof, five sto
ries from the ground. without any stay or
support. without the slightest fence be
tween HIM and the slipping of his feet
with the Welding snow would have in
sured. He scrambled away from his per-
ious position, and we soon after heard his
manly voice n our composing room bid
ding his gallant felow-aborers, to be
careful how they moved the type"
Talk of herosm on the field Of battle
who would not rather risk conflict with
weapons of war than with fire and snow
and wind
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
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liberal deduction made toaiaose VINO aoVerhse
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16
LETTER FROM HENRY CLAY.

The Portland Advertiser publishes the following
letter from Mr.. CLAY, in reply to ono fion a'com-
mlttee Of the Maine State Convention:-
ASHLAND, Sept. - 1915.
GENTLEMEN--l have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your official letter, transmitting 10
me copy Of a resolution adopte by the Wing
convention assembled at Portland on the 9TH ult,
in which 1t has been pleased to express its contin-
ued confidence in me, aud to declare its conviction
that majority of the American people is in favor
oil the principles Of the Wing party, and that the
issue of the last Presidential election ought not to
be regarded as proof to the contrary.
This testimonial enlanating from body so pat
rotc and distinguished as was that Convention, is
received and will be cherished by me, with feel
ings and sentiments Of profound gratitude and |
request your acceptance, in behalf Of the conven-
ton, of my respectful Acknowledgements.
Believing, as | sincerely do, that the policy and
principles Of the Wing party are best adapted to
the welfare of our country, and that its present
prosperity is attributed to them, hope that the
Wing Convention Of Manem may have correctly in
terpreted the opinion Of majority of the Ameri-
can people. So far as legislation is concerned,
whether there will be conformity or not to those
principles and that policy, by the dominant party,
Wilt probably demonstrated during the approach
ing session Of Congress In any event, let us all
unite in prayers for the happiness and glory of our
common country
am, Gentlemen, with high respect,
Your friend and ob't servant,
..t H. CLAY
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16

CHANCERY AND THE MACKENZIE LETTERs.--
The following persons are subpnnaed to appear
before the Vice Chancellor of New York. on the
9TH of Oct, to answer bill of complaint exhibit
ted against them, by Jesse Iloyt, in the matter of
that correspondence :-Wllllam l.. Mackenzie,
Cornelius S. Bogardus A. Sydney Doane, Juslus
S. Redfed, William Taylor, Wesley F. Burgess,
james Stringer, William A. Townsend, Moses N US
sey, and Willis Root. The same parties are re
strlcted under penalty of $4,000, from printing,
publishing, or in any manner disseminating or dis.
turbng, the original manuscript or ,criuen letters
mentioned in the said bill of complaint, or any OF
them, or any copies thereof TRANSFERRING deliv-
erug, or parting with, the said original manuscript
or written letters, to any person persons other
than the said compainant-and from further PRINT
ing, publishing selling, or offering for sale, or
IN any manner distributing or dlsposing of any 9TH
er copies of certain book or phamphlet, &c. &C.
until the further order of the Court NJ. Butler is
the attorney for Mr.. Hoyt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16
M ESSAGE !.


Feilow Citizens of The Senate and House of Repre
SIGNATURES -
The guardianship of the interests of this Com.
monwealth, which fall within the province of its
civil government, has, by the favor of Providence
been committed to us and we come together fol
the purpose of its execution If we would dis
charge, in the best manner, the duties itinyoyes
we shall begin and end every thing, with recog-
milton Of our dependence upon Him "from whom
all good counsels and all Just works proceed !,
while His claims upon our fidelity to Himself, will
become an eyerpresent incentive to fidelity in the
service of the people we represent. Xxi, ~,
The year which is drawing toward close has
been one OF prosperity TO our people. Though
threatened drouth has repeatedly filed them with
apprehension and alarm, they have finally been
United to reap an abundant harvest,--thus happily
hndlng increased motives to gratitude, in deliver
ances from impending danger, rendered the more
Impressive by strong contrast with less favored
portions of our country.
a great trust has been committed to us, \ as The
constituted guardians of the interests of Ibis nee.
pie. II, IN the struggles connected with the eec.
ton which has sent us here, we have suffered nm
worthy passions TO gain an ascendency, as they
too often do in paltical contests, we cannot come
here and enter upon the sober work of surveying
our responsibilities, without dsmissing them all,
taking each other by the hand as ieow-citizens
and brethren and striving together for the faith Of
our iathers and the turtherance of the great ends
Tor winch they established the government we have
been appointed to administer. How shall we best
accomplish these ends, within the brief space OF
our annual session? is a question to which YOU
VIII allow me briefly to invite your attention.
The institution of civil government is designed
to become an actively benefcent agency. The
restraint OF force is far from being its only object
Excepting IN governments purely arbitrary, law
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16

lean Fur Company once imagined the noise tn pro-
coed from schooner belonging to the Company,
IN distress, and sent boat to the rescue. The
Porcupine mountains are so miles from La Point
1t is supposed there must be zinc and other metals
incorporated in the copper, and closed up in the
mountains. which give out the sounds. The Indi.
ans have tradition that this sound, with which they
are familiar, is the angry voice of the Great Spirit
enraged that the copper should be disturbed and
for this reason although familiar with the location
of rich beds, they refused to reveal their knowl-
edUe,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16
FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 1s45.
SEN ATE

FRIDAY, Oct. TO- 1916.
SENATE. a
Prayer by the Chaplain.
His Honor Horace Eaton appeared and took the
oath of Office On taking the chair, the President
made n brief but elegant address TO the Senate ey
pressive Of his lively of the honor conferred
upon him, and of his deep anxiety to DISCHARGE the
duties Of his station impurtlally and faithfully.
communication was received from his Excel
ency the Governor elect informing the Senate of
his intention to take his oath of office at o'clock
this afternoon, and to deliver his message at 10 o.
clock a. NJ. Tomorrow and also announcing his an
pointment OF George Ii. Beanan as Secretary of
Civil and Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Billings, the Senate proceed
ed TO the election of Standing Committees, as fol.
lows:
On Finonce-Mcssrs Rich, Fifed, Onion
On Judicidry-M essrs J. Barrett, Villas, Wood
bridge.
On Claims Messrs. Hurd Noyes, Hodges,
On EdpcGtion- Messrs. Sabin, Smith. Cnmnhell
On .4gricUlilUe- Mcssrs Button, Ladd, Howe.
On MGnn)actures-M essrs. Winn BILLINGS Rich
ardson.
On Elections -Messrs Morgan, Ffold Clam
On Military .4Gaus- Messrs, Il. T. Barrett, Page,
Brownell.
On Roads and Canais-Messrs. Chttenden.
Marshall, Bellows.
On Banks-Alessrs Bradley, Smith, Sins.
On Lind TGres-M essrs. Bemls Richardson
Simonds. l..l- -r, p
Messrs. J. Barrett, Villas and Hodges were an
pointed by the chair committee on Rules.
Resolution. From the House, Designating 3 O.
clock this afternoon for county conventions, and 10
o'clock tomorrow for joint assembly Is make
county appointments; concuued in sI
BM introduced. BY Mr.. j. Barrett, aulhorlsing
appeals TO The Supreme Court from the orders and
DEGREES OF any chancellor, affecting the Safety
Fund referred to com. on hanks.
Petitions presented. BY Mr.. Billings, of Martin
Perry and 40 Others; by MIR. Campbell of David
Allen and others by Mr.. j Barrett OF Joel Clapp
and ~ others; by Mr. Page, of Jacob Kent and
% others -severally referred to the committee on
Education. By Mr. Campbell, of Sylvester Grout {;
referred to Judiciary Committee. BY Mr. T.. r.
Barrett, Of VIM Rounds Jr. referred to committee
Oil Claims M l. Adjourned.
.ga9s uon08al 20 HOUSE. BIO 1850. - gi q
Prayer by Rev, Mr. Manser. %. .., ,,,
The chair appointed the committee on rules
Messrs. Swift, Kellogg and Stevens.
The Governor sent communication to the
House same as to the Senate.) 80. aldausfh
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Bill, for joint assembly
10 IN Wednesday next to elect Judges of the S,i.
preme Court and Secretary Of State laid on the
table, By Mr. Fairbanks instruciing the judiciary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16

Sickness IN Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana A
Memphis paper of Sept. -, says that there is an
unusual degreee Of sickness prevailing throughout
several OF the nelghboring counties and particular
y in Fayeue aud Madison, and in the Cold Water
District Of De Soto. A paper at Shebyville, Sept
"a, says that there Is more sickness in Bedford
County than has been before known since the pc
Rod of the prevalence of the cholera. The preva-
lent diseases are bilious and congestve fevers. The
Terre Haute, Indiana, Courier says that in all d.
rectlons through the country for miles around them
has been general cry of lever, chllls and fever
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16

SINGULAR PHENOMENA

Daring the last few weeks, various singular ap-
pearances have been at different times visible in
the heavens. About fortnight ago, a star belong
ing to that class OF physical phenomena generally
known by the name OF falling planets" was seen
by many of the inhabitants of st. Heliers, and ai.
ter caTeering through the heavens for some min
utes, 1t was observed to descend rapidly towards
the earth, bursting into a thousand fragments. 1t
is curious and interesting at all times To watch the
phenomena of the celestial sphere, especially from
the circumstances that as far as modern science
has yet determined, they exercise no inconsdera-
BILE effect on the general operations of the terres
tla world. Within the period of eight weeks the
snpdns Of our Island have had their scientific casu-
istry called into the field to indulge in speculations
respecting comets, aurora boreais, shooting stars,
and various other appearances of singular and re
markable nature, and if we Judge FROM the imne-
date past, they with require in order to exercise
their ingenuity to keep awake during the night for
a considerable time further. On Saturday evening
last, or rather early on Sunday morning, another
phenomena made its appearance in the sky, If pos
sble, more strange than any which have preceded
1t. globe OF lire, apparently of the dimensions
OF good sized balloon, was observed to move about
from position TO position, making its appearance
now in one place, now in another. 1t might be at
one moment seen blazing with all the crimson ius
ture OF the sun as II sets in auumnal sky, in an.
other shining with full, clear, and FURNISHED light
irradatng the whole aerial vault Sometimes sta
tonary, 1t would all of sudden change its posi-
ton, and locate itself upon spot at considerable
distance. Here again it would remain for few
minutes, when, as If tired Of the quarters it had
chosen migrate without further ceremony to anoth-
er. Alternately the subject Of these Appearances
remained for nearly an hour, when, in second,
becoming detached from the spot on which it was
fixed it flew with tremendous velocity through the
the sky, and took refuge behind dark and murky
cloud.-Jersey (Engiand) Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The message of Gov. Slade is ably written; and
while it is unusually long it is also unusually inter-
esting. Education-the Safety Fund State FL
nances-,he Penientiary Systematic Geological
Survey-the Annexation of Texas and Slavery
and the Taiff, are the principal topics of the mes
sage, and we need not say are all matters of i'm
poitance to every citizen of the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16

VI Members of the Legislature and Others
wishing sPectacles or Optical Instruments of any
Bind, VIII lind at the room of Mr.. Wise, a very ex-
cehenl assortment, and of the most perfect kinds
he stops tor .teOa days only. His room is at Mr.
Kiker's, nearly opposite the Bank.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16


copies of the Legislative Directory adopted
Adjourned.
SENATE-Afternoon
Mr. Marshall of Essex appeared, was sworn, and
took his seat.
House Resolution That the joint rules of last
session be adopted the joint rules of the pres
en, until otherwise ordelcd coucured in.
The hour having arrived for going into JOINT as
semby, the Senate repaired to the hall of House of
Representatives.
The Senate having returned from joint assem-
bly,, Mr. Noyes introduced joint resolution provd-
ing for joint assembly at o'clock this afternoon
for the election Of Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Treasurer for the year ensuing; adopted
! Mr. Hodges introduced JOINT resolution provid-
ing for County Conventions on Friday, at o'clock
p. NJ. TO nominate County officers, and for joint
assembly on Saturday next at 10 A. NJ. to make
the county appointments adopted.
The hour designated for joint assembly having
arrived, the Senate proceeded to the Hall of the
House of Representatives.
On the return of the Senate, Mr.. Sabin moved
that committee be appointed to inform His Hon
or Horace Eaton, of his election as Lieut.. Cover
nor; carried
Messrs. Sabn and Richardson were appointed
the committee
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-AFTERNooY.
resolution from the Senate for a Legislative
Directory, was concnrred in.
The Senate came IN when the canvassUg com
miee reported the votes for State officers as fol-
lows.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16

The True AMERICAN (Cassius NJ. CIay's paper
was to be ready for delivery in Cincinnati on
Wednesday morning last 1t is hereafter to be pub.
ished at Lexington, KY. every Tuesday.