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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

On trial in the County Court, March
Term 1916, Il deposition was offered the
cause Of taking Of which, was that the de-
ponent lived more than thirty miles from
the place of trial-nllerwards, and at the
time of trial the deponent had come to re.
sdcwithin 30 miles Held that the deposit
ton was properly excluded by the County
Court
Another deposition was offered taken
on the list day of May, 1874, and stated
in the caption to be taken "to be used at
term OF the Court mert to be held or the
last Tuesday of May neat,
The neat term o. the court was TO be
held on the last Tuesday Of May l344.-,
Another term was to be held on the first
Tuesday of November, 1874. At the SEES
sion of 1914 the Legislature changed the
time of holding the Spring term of the
County Courl from May to the 4'h
Tuesday of March lS45,so that there was
no term in Way lS45.
Held, that the latter "nc1t" should be
rejected and the deposition was admit
ed.
Redfeld j. said lie saw no reason why
a deposition might not properly be taken
TO be used at term subsequent TO the
ueal term, provided the pending case was
not to be tried till such subsequent term.
The def covananled to pay one half
of the taxes on the leased premises. The
whole of the taxes were assessed against
the pIA,, and collected Of him, The deft.
pleaded that he had no notice Of the taxes
to which the plil. replied, notice, and
thereon issue was joined. Held that the
issue was imma,craI. New trial was
granted
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

1t is impossible for us to compress into our narrow
limits brief alsiOn Ia all OF the numerous cures
that have been effected by Dr. Wistars Busam. We can
only reer to very few asspecimcns Of lis general cca-
Cy.
few days ago lady called at thu Office in fine health,
and looking aS robust though she knew what
sickness To surprise, she dtued that until
Gently, she had been sick Tor between three aud four
years with what suppOs d to he consnmptinn-th
she had violent Corgh night sweaIs, with alternate
ChH and fever, and every usual symptom Of confirmed
consumption. The result was, that she became EN-
ucated to present the appearance Of skeleton
than n living being provlcntnlly, she ut this time,
heard Of the wonierul performed by DR.. Wstars
Balsam Of Win Cherry and commenced using herself
The effect was that she began To get better once
By dcgress the cuugn len her the cs md fever disnp
prircd aud in two months she again found Herself in
perfect health.
None genuine unless signed l. BUTTS on the wrapper.
For sale by CHARLES CHAPMAN, Druggist, Wood
stock,
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TIE CIVIL. AUTHORITY

For the town of Woodstock IRE hereby notified
to meet at the Town Hall, on Saturday the third
day Of April next, at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, for the
purpose Of abatng taxes, licensing Inn Keepers
and Grocers and approaching some person or per-
sons to be licensed by the Judges of the County
Court to sell spurious liquor for Medicinal Chemical
and Mechanical purposes.
PHILo HATCH,
SAM'L WooD, Seectmen.
II. w. ENGLrsH,)
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WASHINGTON Ciiy, Marlh 9, l347.
To the PRESIDENT.

Washington city, Marth 9, l347
Sir:-l have given to your letter Of the
9Th instant the consideration which its i'm
portance demands, In rendering to you
the appointment of major general in the
army, earnestly desired that the country
should have the advantage OF your conced-
ed ability and military knowledge, your
intimate acquaintance with the Mexican
character, and your familiarity with the
language and political condition.
Immediately after your nomination as
major general had been unanimously con.
hrmed by the senate, | carefully eXamin-
ed the question whether possessed the
power to designate you-a junior majer
general-to the chief command of the ar
my in the field The result of this exam
nation is, | am constrained to say, a set
tied conviction on my mind that such pow
err has not been conferred upon me by the
existing laws.
am fully sensible Of the exalted pat
riotism which could alone have induced
yon TO make the personal sacrifices to
which you would be subjected, in assum-
ing even the chief command Of the army
in Mexico; and duly appreciate the rea-
sons you have assigned, and which may,
| fear, prevent your appointment as major
general. If one further reflection, such
shouId-be your decision, shall learn it
with deep regret. | am, sir, with high
consideration, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant.
JAMES X. POLK.
To Maj. Gen. Tuos. II. BENTON.
WashinptOu CITY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

MOnierey, Feb. l3.-Therc are no army
movements at present, and very little news.
Gen. Taylor is now at SaltiIIo; should he
advance on the road to San Luis, it is cur
ren,Iy reported, he will at least have 5000
effective men, Of all arms, for action
Among the forces now under his command
are Captains Washngton's, Bragg s, Sher-
mans and Websters batteries, Col May S
squadron of Cd Dragons; Kentucky and
Arkansas mounted volunteers; LIST regi.
ment Mississippi volunteers, besides sew.
era regiments. A new paper is about be.
ing started in this city, to be named the
Mountain Warrior.
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to me in the course ofou: long aud friend
y acquaintance
Most truly and respectfully yours,
THOMAS II, BENTON,
TO ApJUTANT GENERAL JONES.
SUPREME COURT WINDSOR CO,
MARCH TERM 1917.
II. Onion VS., Fullerf0a.

AssUMPsIT FOR MONEY HAD AND RE-
CEIvED.-The suit was commenced against
Fullerton and Onion, Partners. Albert
Onion, the partner, pleaded his discharge
in Bankruptcy, and had judgment of non
suit. On the trial the plaintiff called
said Albert Onion as witness to prove
that he obtained the money OF Plaintiff,
on the partnership account. lie was OBJ
iec,ed to by defendant. His discharge in
Bankruptcy was shown, but no other dis
charge or release to or from him-The
County Court held HIM admissible. The
Supreme Court affirmed the judgment for
the plaintiff
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Downer d al vs.. Dana d al
Judgment affirmed.

ACTlON ON JAIL BOND.-Davls j.
|. Ru!ter's deposition was read by the
plaintiff. The defendant, to impeach the
dcponcnt, offered TO prove Rutte!'s say
Ings made before taking the deposi,ion.--
1t was objected that the deposition having
been taken with notice though the defend
ant did not attend, the said sayings of Rut.
ter could rot be shown for the reason that
Rutter had not been questioned in respect
thereto. The proof was held admissible
2. Held that where no record or other
evidence of Jail limits exists, the fact that
certain territory has, for the period Of
thirty years or more been recognized and
treated as such limits, by prisoners aud
all others who have been interested to
know them, constitutes such territory law.
tuI jail limits, Notwithstanding the statute
prescribes specific mode for setting out
aud fixing such limits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

Cummings e. blaming vs.. GosSeH,
ACTION ON NOTE s. COUNT FOR MONEY
HAD AND RECEIVED.
The note was in common form, except
the words 81 promise TO pay" were omit
ted--readng "For value reed of Cum
mings and Manning (forty) dollars on de-
mnnd and interest" and signed by delft
At the bottom was Observation-Disclosures
able IN one year"-RedfeId Judge.-Sad
the Court doubted whether the memoran-
dun ought to be taken as part of the note.
That such memoranda we're generally
construed as part Of the note, when they
made for the benefit of the slgner. But
the court held that the paper was at least
al acknowledgement of having received
money. That as the hiatus court be filled
only with the words 81 promise to pay" he
thought it might be treated as being a
note, that it differed from the omission of
The number of dollars, and other omissions
which might be filled with one thing as
well as another.
There was question under plea of the
statute Of limitation, on which the court
held The admissions Of the def'i, to be "A
sufficient acknowledgement to avoid the
statute, within the principle of the cases
decided in this State.
Judg't. for pfl. affirmed
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NEW HAMPSHIRE T..

The Election for Governor Legislature
Council, and four members of Congress
took place on Tuesday last, 9th insi.-
There is hardly any doubt as to the re-
suit. n. II. has discarded this patent
democracy" and henccinr,h may be
numbered as one of the fire States Of N.
England Bur, Free Press.
That Free Press man is one of 'em!
amt he?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

Our readers will perceive the welcome
name of BESSIE, in our columns again
What has become Of Sarah? We have
several pretty things from Bessie, which
we shall give from time TO time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18
NOl'I CE!

Capt. ALDEN PARTRIDGE will deliver an adj
dress at Barnard, on Friday, the 10Th inst, At .
o'clock, p. NJ, upon the most interesting political
topics OF the day-viz; The 'rariii'-the Mexican
War, ard the best method to prosecute the war,
and bring it to a speedy termination, Sc, Capt
P, will also lecture on the evening orlhe same day
at the same place.
Barnard, March 10, II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

Our friends, W. p. Foster, Esq, Of
Concord Gen. Ransom, of Norwich, a. A
IIebard, Esq, of Keene, will please ac-
ccp, our thanks for slips of election re-.
turns, in N, II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

The laughablc article published in this
weeks paper, from the Connecticut Cou-
rant Of M, was furnished us bv DR., Da-
Wis of Norwich. We have frequently
been under obligations to DR.. D, for some
of the best original political aud miscella,
neous articles our paper ever contained,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon tho
w Probate Court for the Dis;iictor Hartford Com.
to receive, examine and adjust oil claims de-
mgnds ufOIl persons against the cstutGof
SAMUEL A. TIIRASIlER
late Of Bethel III said District deceased, and all claims
& demands exhibited in Offset thereto Elk months rron
this date heng allowed for hat purpose hereby give
ice that we will attend 10 the business Of appoint
mcnt NJ the honse OF James Woodwork In said Bethel on
The last MONDAYS OF April and August next a, TO- o'clock
4, NJ. on each Of said daNs. ..
OLIVER HlNCAER, Commits
SENECA MARKS, 5 sioners.
Bethel, March 9th lS47 3573w.
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GRADE.

A bounty Of TWELVE DOLLARS will he paid TO each re-
cruit, enlisted for the ArtHery or Infantry arm.
Besides the monthly pay, as above stated, one ration
per day il allowed every soldier, which is amply sufficient
iOr his subsis,ence nlso large supply Of comfortable
and gcntcel clothing. Good quarters aid fuel al all
times furnished; and every attention will he paid to
making those men who may enlist and IRE determined
to their country in GOOD fAt comfortable and con-
tented with their situation The best medical attendance
is AWAY sprovjed hr the sick soldier aud deduction
nrpay is made during the period he Is unable opcriurm
his duty. should the soldier he disabled in the line OF
his duty the laws provide pension for him.
by the 9Th section of "An Act 10 raise; for limited
time nm additional military and for other purpo,esr
approved Feb H. 1870 each noncommissoned officer,
musician, or private now in service or who may hereafter
he enlisted during the present with Mexico, nnd who
shall receive mn honorable discharge either BY expiration
Of his term OF enlistment, for disability incurred in the
course Of his service will he entitled to warrant for
ONE HUNDRED AND sixty ACRES OF LAND, which he will
be AT liberty to locate in in body, upon any OF the
public lands that may he subject private entry; or he
may, ut his option when houornhly discharged recrye
treasury scrip to The amount Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLlIs
bearing six per cent interest payable semiannuay and
redeenabIc at the pleasure Of the Government
by the above il seems that the pay and allowances are
eSpCctahc,& that by prudence and economy the month
y pay oihc soldier may be laid up-us every thing RI.
qrsitc for his comfort and convenience Is furnished Ly
The Government, including his sugar and coffee.
THUS Will ho perceived that tn:erprsins vouns
MEN oigood character, Will have opportunity 10
serve their country, ANA to for themselves proys
ion for life, in case of disability in the service And e.,
Gaping this they will have their pay in hand and 100 O.
cres of land ut their own location on which they may
settle al the west.
Patriotism prompts To en,istmcHi9 the call of the cUuu-
try iSsuppored by provision for the disabled md -uLaan-
taI reconIpcnse loI all. T. A. KlMBALI,
Capt. lnlanlry)
R,cruitin. O!llcUr
RLCRrITINu RrNpE2vouS, !
Woodstock, March, i, lSlI. 257
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Washington, Tuesday cvming, !
,Mnrck 9. 1871. {

Sir--Your letter of this days date is
just received; and seeing no reason for
further reflection, and wishing to avoid all
delay in differing the army, have writ
ten apoe to the adjutant general, to be
delivered at his Office in the morning, de-
cInIng to accept the appointment ofmajor
general in the army, so kindly offered to
me by you, and so honorably confirmed by
the senate.
! have the honor to be, sir, with great
respect, your friend and fellow citizen
THOMAS II. BENTON.
To the PRESIDENT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

BritneHvs. Wo'rcn Trustee of Wa,ren.
In the County Court the Trustee dis.
closed at length. The plaintiff fled ale
cations. On The trial in the Co. Court
the plaintiff offered no proof under the ale
cations, The plaintiff claimed that the
trustee should be held, Tor that he held the
property Of the principal debtor by as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18
ngraham vs.. Lcaland O. Edmuads

ngraham vs.. Lcaland d Edmunds.
The writ in this case was signed by !,
B. Person Justice of Peace, returnable to
the County Court. There was special
authorization by the Justice, of an indi-
lerent person, 10 serve the writ, and the
writ was served and returned in due form
OF law by the person so authorized The
writ was endorsed by "Stoughton g. Person,
attorneys for Plaintiff" said Justice be-
ING the member of said firm Of attorneys,
Plea in abatement--on the ground that the
Justice was attorney of record, and there
fore, that his authorization Of the special
officer was void. Demurrer to said plea
Davis Judge. Held that the authorz,
alton was a Judicial act, within the prshl'
bition Of the Statute, and that being attor-
ney, was the same in this State as being
of ounseI"-That it was sufficient ale
CATION ofthe Justice being of Counsel to
aIIege that she was attorney Of Record. "
Judgment affirmed,
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Washington City, Tuesday Eccning }
March 9, lS47. {

SRI had the honor to receive your
note of the 9th inst. with the commission
of major general in the army, and delayed
the answer of acceptance, or non-accept-
ance, until should receive an answer
from the President to a note which Nd-
dressed to him in the morning of that day.
That answer is now received, and enables
me to answer your note, and to say, that
the commission is not accepted.
Please to accept, sir, my thanks for the
kind terms of your note, aud for the thou.
sand courtesies which you have extended
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18
VIA II EsEAenE as.

In Fomiiet, by Rcv. John Adams, Mr. VIM, w.
GIBSON and Miss ELIZABETH l." WOOD both
of p.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

1t will be seen by the general orders Of
the War Department, published in our
paper or this week that we mistook last
week in saying that the New England
Regiment was to rendezvous at Ports
mouth. The head quarters are at present
to be at Boston, and the recruiting depots
at Fort Constitution N, H., and Fort Ad-
ans, r.. Island,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

7iNg-a.ling! Ting o-Gng"'-AlI gem
men what backed up their talk before cleo
ton, about the whig victory that was going
to.be in N, H., with hats, boots, cham.
pa.gn, oysters, gold pencils, and money,
win please walk up to the Cap'n's
office and SETTLE! Ting-a,ling.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18
EATEsS.

In South Bend, Feb. l7Ih. of Lung Fever, AR
THUR &, san Of Arthur Bennett of this town
aged %.
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Re0ieW Gf tic MIrkfta.
BRIGHTON MARKET
CORRECTED FROM THE MASS. PLouoHMA!
MONDAY .N8RCHs.

Al market $40 Beet Cattle; aud 900 Stores 20 yokes
Workng OGeni Is Cows und CalyCs $50 sheep und
0O Swine,
BEEF cArrLE-Dy Extra, $3.50 lst quality, SC u GG5,
81 quality s521 1870 ID quality, AS S5,2j.
WORKING OXEN, sales were made ut $50 e. 100.
Cows CALVES. Sales were noticed at $50 to IS.
suEEP AND LAmBs-sules noticed ut 81 IS, 5, $50, d
and 4 IS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18
Union DEBATING CLUE.

UINIV4T DT1UN 14'N NH1O IT
A Meeting Of tho club, will be held at the
Town Hall in this village on Tuesday, the
23d inst.
Question for discussion Ought girl to say
NO, before she's asked.
Citizens are respectfully requested to attend.
r. c. PIERCE, Sec'y.
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N q ~ 7 C. f. 7

HAVING given mp the hsn, Of carding and Cluth.
dressing, propose To sell nv tools md machinery
consisting OF two suSle Cardirg mnchucs and two nch
crs one first rate shcatins machine ana gauge AMI
one brush,
ALSO
two copper Ac'tlcs-amost newthc largest holding four
barrels and the other. two Hnd milf aud Two sCrtvs
Lei slon, Tcb. II, lsit, 955 CIV JOHN McAFFEE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

Our friends need have no foais ofthc
Age. The little craft has danced along
over the pillows Of federal madness too
long to be stopped, by the waves of MexI-
can fury now. The present Capt, will
manage the helm for the present, and
if we mistake not the paper will lead the
democracy orWmdsor county, in glo-
rious fight the coming season. Now is
good time to subscribe. There may be
little correspondence in i, byahd-by that
will be worth looking at,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

Hurrah for lie Halls IF Nontcsumd!-.
1t will be seen by to-day's paper that re-
cruting Office has been opened in this VII
lage and all who wish. and are qualified,
can have an opportunity Of enIis'ng,-
Norwich will be the general rendezvous,
for the company in Vermont, while, re-
cruiting Offices are to be opened at Mont
pelier, Rutland and other quarters as soon
as practicable. We trust that Vermont
will not he backward in furnishing gallant
troops for the defence and honor Of our
country upon the battlefield,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

STATEOF VERMONT, The Hon. III. Probate
DISTRICT OF wINDSoR,ss Court for The District
oil Winuso-To all persons concerned IN the estate Of
SAMUEL FOSTER, late Of Plymouth, in said District,
deceased, intesdte,
GREETING.
Whereas CLARiNDA Eos TER md DAVID G. Eos.
TER, Administrators of the Estate Of the said deceased
propose rendering account nf their administration,
aud presenting their account against Snd estate Tor allow
ut session of said Court he held at the Inn Of
Elijah Scott in Ludlow, in said District on the seCond
Tur',lay d April A. ID. lsi7
TnEREroRE, YOU are hereby notified appear before
said Court at the time and place aforesaid, and show
cause, rany YOU have, Why the said should not
be allowed.
Dated At Cnvcndsh in said District, this sixteenth day
Of March 4. d. lsi1,
3j7 Sw THOMAS T. HAMMOND, JUDGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18

Pay Of nrliIlc- Pay of drs-
Try and infnnt. goons and ri
Try soldiers, and .femen, when
lofdrasuUns IlHounteL.
and rlllemen,
when serving
ON foot.
= - -
Pay per NTH. PAY nerm'th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18
United States ArMAy.
RECRUITING SERVICE

WANTED for the United States Army slle bodied
w men, between the 8ges Of Is and rs Years being
above five feet three inches high of g0od character Hud
ofrespecabc standing among their fellow citizens More
need apply to the service but those who are deter
mined to the period of their enlistment honestly
and faithfully, 'during the wdr" Nth Mrrico, or for tie
term Of igc years.
Taiie Of established rates If pay 0sresd6y 10 trjs
i1lIf
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NyToud Inform Nil such ms wish to see him at his '.es
w utrcsirnCr that he may be found at home on 1ses-
day and Saturday of each week oNtraOrdnaes excepted
when he will attend to the examination OF disease aud
administer Medicine il desired
Hartford, March 10Th, lsl7. S57-avr
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COWVTSSIONER.S' NOyyCE-

RLCRrITINu RrNpE2vorS,
W Woodstock, March, II, lsl1. 5 957
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To Maj. Gen. Tnos II. BENTON,
Washington city.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-03
General TayIor's Correspondence.

We lay before our readers this evening the message
from the President transmitted the House on Saturday
last communicating the correspondence which has taken
place between the War Department and General Taylor
since the commencement of hoslities The correspond
ence itself is too volumnous to publish at length but
shall avail ourselves of occasional opportunities
fer to our columns such portions of have not yet met
the public eye and predict that abundant evidence will
be found therein contradict the unounded reports in
dsparagement of the action of the War Department,
based on the untoward publication of Gen. Tayors pri-
vate letters
To the House Of Representatives of the United States:
| communicate herewith report of the Secretary OF
War with the accompanying documents, in answer to
the resolution of the House of Representatives OF the
instant, requesting the President to communicate to the
House Of Representatives all the correspondence with
with Mexico which has yet been published or which
may not be deemed detrimental to the public service
also the correspondence OF the quarermaser general in
relation transportation for General Tayors army; also
the reports of Brgader Generals Hamer and Quitan of
the operations OF their respective bgades on the 2ls of
September last"
AS some OF these documents relate TO military opera
tons of forces which may not have been fully exc
cuted, might have deemed it proper to Withhold parts of
Them under the apprehension that their publication at
this time would be detrimental to the public service
but am satisfied that these operations are now so far
advanced, and that the enemy has already received so
much information from other in relation TO the
intended movements OF army, 10 render this pre-
caution unnecessary JAMES X. POLK
WASHINGTON, February 27, 1917.