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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
'EV'
Approved November ID, 1913.

An &c, in addition to Chapter 81 of the Revised stat
utes entitled " OF EJec,ment."
II il is hereby enacted, dc.
So. |. The thirty-iirst section of chapter
Twenty-Five of the Revised Statutes is hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3 The provisions of said chapter Shall
extend To all cases whatever, that are provided
for in said chapter, in the manner and to the same
effect, as though tire same thlrty.frst section
had not been enacted.
Sec. 3. This act and the chapter to which
this is an addition, snail not extend to any per-
son, vino shall enter upon and take possession
Of lands, after the passing of this act.
Approved November 8, 1913.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
Important Tciegraphic Dispatches.
Klrnil. Nor. Q. . 2. VI.

NIlrOlt, NOr. ., T. Vt.
We have the news. Gen. Cass desires it Ia
be understood that, in consequence of The ''noisc
and confusion" OF the election, he wishes to be
considered as Withdrawing from the contest, as
he cannot expect to be heard"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
Approved November .. 1913.
An act in amendment of an relating to the grand
list.

list.
is hereby enacted de-.
The sixteenth section of an act entitled " An
act relating TO the grand list" approved Novem-
Der |, lS4l is so amended al to read as follows {:
IN case the owner of any unoccupied real estate
shall be unknown to the asses>ors the same
shall be sci in the list, either in the name of the
original grantee, or by such other description, as
in the judgement of the assessor, shall best de-
sgnate the same: and wheneve. any division Of
the original rights Of grantees. has been or shall
be made. in whole or in part the assessors shall
assess and set in the list, each lot of every d.
vision, separately from the other lots Of the same
rights and in all cases, where original rights OF
grantees have been divided, the assessors in the
several towns shall, in making up The grand list
for 1919, appraise and set in the list, each lot
separately in all cases where the same has not
been done.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

the same under the general issue in the usual
form, bringing the money so rendered into court
and ii the damages assessed for such Injuries
shall not exceed the amount so rendered, the de-
icndant shall recover his costs.
Approved Nov OH 1918.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
Approved, November 10, 1913.
An act 10 asses a lnx for lhc support Of goyernm,

An act to asses tax for the support OF government.
II is herebg enacted, e..
A tax of twelve cents on the dollar, is assess.
ed on the list Of the polls, and ratable estate, Of
the inhabitants of the State, for the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty-eight to be
paid into the treasury, by the first day of June
next in money, certificates, or notes ISSUED by
the treasurer Of the State. orders drawn by the
auditor of accounts, or orders drawn by the SUI
premc or county courts, or in orders drawn by
county clerks, approved by court auditor.
Approved, November 7, lSiS.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE, }
Rurliuuton \nv lS 1919

DUTINHTON, MY, IS, 1878,
7, J. MN. SKATER, Secretary of State Of
Vermont, hereby certify that III, foregoing, 10
chapters are true copies of acts of the General
Assembly of this State, passed at its October
Session, y. d. 1918.
]. Mem. SKATER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

PUN.ctcS w hen docs a man cat tho most
ind gestible supper? When he bolts the street
door before going to bed.
The latest aud most delicate name for a lady 5
hustle is, The d.ra'cr resort of bcaury.'
The devils heartest laugh is at a detracting
Wttici.m. Hence the phrase, devilIsh good"
has sometimes literal meaning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

The followin. letter, detailing the intrcpidity
and harosm Of American seamen, is taken from
the Washington Union. Capt. Simmons, with
his first mate and several of his crew, are now
at home in this town. They arrived in season
To be at the polls on Tuesday of last week and
all voted Tor GENERA TAYLoR.-l Er. paper
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

An act to amend section Is of chapter - Of the Re-
vsej Statutes, entitled 'ot private corporatlsns."
L is herc5y eHGced dc,
The court of chancery, on application of any
stakeholder, creditor, or member Of any corpora
ton whose charter has erprc'i, or has been an
WullH or shall expire or be- annnIlel, and which
has ben ar shall be extended by law beyond the
term of three years mentioned in section seven.
teen of said chapter seventy-nlnc, may III H.
discretion appoint receiver or receivers, OF
trIsteoS ofand for such corporation at any tine
within the period to whch such corporation has
been or shall be so extended and such receiver
or receivers shall have all the powers, and per-
form all the duties prescribed by section eigh-
teen of said chapter, and the powers of said re-
ceivcr or receivers, may be contained as long as
said court shall Judge necessary for the purpos-
es contemplated in said section seventeen.
Prordad such court of chancery shall, upon
the application Of such creditor, stakeholder OF
member, be required and ordered to provide am
pie security to protect all the rights Of parties
interested IN said application, before any such
extension shall b, made or any such receiver. CT
receivers, or trustees shall be appoilled PRO,
/ rid3d, aSI, that notice of such application shall
he given by publication in some public paper,
printed in the county where the same is made
at least two weeks before the time set for lh-
hearing Of said application.
Approved, November 10, els.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
M. G. RATH4UN g. CO.

NJ Il x Z II Y 7 II u IL -
No, 2 Peck's Block.
NJ G. RAIHBUS & Co. keep constantly on hand
an extensive and fall assortment OF Cloths Tor every
description OF Clothing and are prepared at a tunes
70 supply every article in the line Of Genemens Fur
nshing Goods
~ O. RArHBrs !. WARD.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

We measured the snow on Thursday morn
ing on level spot where the wind could not
drift il, and found it to he 26 inches deep. An
old resident sitting at our elbow says he does
not racollect such fail of snow since 1896
b u, Our. Nor, ID.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

An act regulating the of appointing Surveyors
Of Highways.
II is hereby enacted, dc.
The selectmen of the several towns in the
State are hereby required to make out and pre-
sent list of candidates for surveyors of high
ways in the several districts thereof, to the an.
nual town meetings of their respective towns
for their approval.
Approved November .. 1913.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
An act providing for a tender of amends in certai
Cases
II is hereby enacted, dc

7 Is hereby enac'ed, d..
In all cases where persons have sustained in
iurcs in consequence of the insuflicicncy Of
highways, excepting injuries to the person, the
town in which the accident happened, may, by
one or more of their selectmen, at any time ten
der to the party injured, sufficient amends there
for and also, such town may in the manner
above named, make such tender after the com
mencemcnt Of an action To three days before the
sitting of the court, if such action is brought be-
fore the county court, or TO twcnty-iour hours
before the time Of trial if before Justice of the
Peace, by including the costs which shall have
accrued at the time such tender is made; and if
afterwards sued to recover damages Tor such in
inries, and in all cases when the tender was
made after the commencement of an action, il
such action be further prosecuted, such town
may set forth such tender in their plea or prove
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

son, until final determination in relation Ia
said guardianship.
Sec. g. So much of said chapter as is incon.
sisent with this act, is hereby rerealcd.
SEC. 1. This act shall take effect from its
pas ago.
Approved November II, ISIS.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
Approved, November l3, 1913,


an act III UllfnNTN'TI O NrCJIon TItfen OF CTdIIcr
twenty eight Of the Revised Statutes entitled
"oi process"
II is hereby enacted, DC
Sic !. S 'crion fifteen of chapter twenty
cight of the Revised Statutes shall be so amend
ed as to include in the articles therein enumer.
ated. corn on the cob, corn stalks, and corn in
the husk, which shall be subject TO all the proyis-
ions Of said section.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November ID, 1913.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
IL is hereby enacted, d..

SEC. ]. So much of the act Of which this is
an alteration, as is contained in the fifteenth and
sixteenth lines thereof in the following words
in or through which such bridge or road is not
located" is hereby repealed,
SEC. = This act shall take effect from it,
passage.
Approved, November 49, 1913
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

An act in alteration of an entitled an act in adj
dtlon to chapter2O OF the Revised Statutes, rclat-
ing to highways and bridges ; approved Nov, H.
lSi1
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24
Approved, November 10, 1878.
An Act regulating The duties of Road Commission



Il is hereby enacted, dc.
Sc. !. ANY b lard Of Commissioners who
may Lave been heretofore appointed by the
County or Supreme Court, to build, make or
put in repair any bridge, or to lay out, alter or
discontinue any Highway. and who have not
completed the business of their commission or
any commissioners hereafter to be appointed
BY said court, for the purpose aforesaid, shall
have rover to order and direct the town or towns,
in or through which such highway shall be laid
ont, altered to grade the hills therein, to such
an inclination as said commissioners shall think
proper and they shall make estimates of the
expense thereof. and report to the court issuing
their commission, the order so made upon such
town, and the said estimates; and said court
may, for sufficient reasons. accept or reject said
report in whole, or in part, and order such town
or towns TO grade the hills upon such highway,
in such manner, and to such an Inclination as
they shall deem proper.
SEC. ,. If, in the opinion Of said commission.
ers, any town would be excessively burdened,
by dciraying the whole expense of such bridge
or road, or the grading of such hills, said com
mis- ,iuners shall make examination of all the
circumstances relating 10 such bridge or road
and The grading of such hills, in relation to their
public utility, the expense OF budug or repair
my such bridge or making such road, and grad
ing such hills the ability of such town To bear
such expense, and the benefit to such town and
other towns in the vicinity, derived from the con-
S,ructon or repair of such bridge or road, and
the grading Of such hills and IT, upon such en-
animation the commissioners shall be of ouin-
! ion, that such town would be excessively bur
dened, by dcfraying all The expense aforesaid
they shall give reasonable notice to one or more
| of the SplpCimpn of such towns "A : thpv slul II
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-24

An act in addition to chapter % of the Revised Sta,
ues, entitled o. offences against private property
is hcrcby enacted. dc.
That if any person shall tax, ont. catch and
carry away. or destroy, any fish in any ariii.
cal pond or body of water, in this State. wthont
the consent of the owner hcrcof-said pord or
body OF water being private property, and con.
structed for private uses,--hc shall be punished
by fine not exceeding twenty dollars or BY i'm
prisonmcnt in the county jail not exceeding
twenty days, or both Of said puni. hlnents, in the
discretion of th' court.
Provided that this act shall be construed to
extend only to such Artificial Ponds as are con.
structed exclusively for Fish Ponds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

E'HE subscriber being determined to remove IN
the west, will offer his Farm at public sale ~
not privately sold before,) on Thursday the 2Oib
day OF July next, on the premises, containing
$40 Acres,
lou OF which are cleared and in fine state of cul
ovation, the balance well timbered 1t is situated
about A. miles above Waynesboro', adioinine the
lands Of Gerard b. Stuart and others. and is we'll
adapted to the growth of all kinds of grain and
grass, and lies convenient to an extensive ranoe
for cattle which is here considered valuable r.
has fine stream Of wafer running through il. An
which is fine mill seat.
The Improvements consist of a COMFORT
able DWELLLNG HOUSE, RTTCHE,N-
S1hOkE-HOUSE, BARN, &c.. and all Other
necessary houses, with we'll of never falling
water in the yard
ALSO,-cholce fruits of almost eyery kind
The place will be divided to suit purchasers
Persons in want Of such property are respectable
invited to call and view the premises, as the snb
scrber is determined to sell, and will rive, b,r
gain. Terms made known ON the day Of sale
JOHN ANDERSON.
June Z, 1S4S.-tds
j. A. N ''."'so
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
NOTICE..

'ENHE custom, so prevalent for some time past. of
persons either alone or in parties, frequentinr
the grounds within the enclosure OF the Western
Asylum for amusement or recreation, has become
so serious an impeachment to the proper discipline
ana order OF the Institution. and entire an inter
ruPtIon OF that privacy and secusion which is es-
senta IN many respects to the comfort and cure of
the Patients, that the Directors find themselves COM
PEELED In the discharge of their duty, henceforlh to
forbid it. Those, therefore, who hereafter wish TO
visit the Asylum or the grounds within the enclo-
sure, must do under the restrictions of the follow
ing order which the Executive Committee are di
rected to publish =
OEDERED, That hereafter no person shall be al
lowed to visit the Western Asylum or the grounds
within It's enclosure, unless on business with some
officer OF the Institution, or in company with Di-
rector or the superintendent, or with the special
written permit ola Director
May 3, lSlS.-f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12

IINllE above cuts arc FAINT representations of GOLD
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The american Prdctice Of Medicine and Family Ply
Scidn IN honor OF his great Abilities extraordinary
SKILL learning, aud ingenuity The author of this ccle-
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For full description Of Dr. Bcach's Book and Mcdi
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o. For sale by A. d. WREN, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
INVALUABLE
IA MILY COMPANION.

SIX Lectures on Causes, Prevention and Cure ofCon.
- sumption, Asthma. Diseases Of the Heart and all
Female Diseases. 234 pages, % cngravings PAPER
% cts; bound IS cts. Mail to any par-postagc >
cents
Shoulder Braces and Chest Expaudcrs, 80 Mail 10
any part, Sd cts postage. Inhang Tubes Silver. S3
by mail letter postage Abdominal Supporters perfect
SSto TO- Tor all Rupturcs, Failing Of the Bowels and
Womb. and Weak Back and Chest; sent bv Fxnrcss
everywhere. For Braces or Supporters or Rnn,urc
Supporters give hcighth from head to foot and crcu
terence OF person next the surface Just above the bps
Rupture, mention which side Agents wanted for Inc
sale OF the above goods. Address DR.. S. s. FITCH,
7OI Broadway, New York, post paid
Hsrch Is, lS43.-Iv
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
NEXT DOOR TO POST-OFFICE
a. d. Cha NDLER

nFFERS for sale, one door below the Post Oh
" flee, a large and elegant assortment of Mahog-
any and Cherry furniture, at prices that must sur
prise the reader. Mahogany Side Boards, $25 to
S5O-best Marble Tops, S.; Ladies' Bureaus with
large Glasses, $25 to $30-best Marble Tops. $40
China Presses, $l5 to $40; best Mahogany Chairs,
$50 to $50; Sofas, $40 to $50; fine Rocking
Chairs, So, $40 and SIS; good Windsor Chairs,
So per sett; Bed Steads, So, S. and 81, and every
other article in his line, which farmers are partcu-
larly invited to look at before making their pur-
chases; and promise, in advance, that if the fur
nture suits, the price will be made 10 suit All or
ders tor furniture will be filled promptly.
Feb 9, lS48.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
ID r. II. f. PEERY'S
VERMiFUGE OR DEAD SHOT"
FOR WORMS
HIGHLY VALUABLE PREPARATION, CAPABLE,
FROM THE PRoMPTITUDE OF ITS ACTION
OF CLEARING THE SYSTEM in
FEW HOURS OF EVERY WORM

The origin, development, and support of worms in
and dcbIitatcd condition Of the stomach and bowels it
being an established fact that where the digestion is
uimpaired, and the general powers of the system in
a healthy state, they can find no habtaton This pre-
paration has the peculiar advantage Of only destroy
ing every but also Of producing healthy action
of the stomach and other organs Of digestion thereby
relieving many complaints arising from arrangement
OF the digestive organs. Although prompt and certain
in its operation, and not unpleasant TO the tastc il is
perfectly safe and adapted to the tcndcrcst age.
The following certificate was addressed TO Mcssrs A.
b. & d. Sands, General Agents at New York:
JEFFREss' STORE, Nottoway Co, Va, May 26, al.
Gentlcmcn-You Dead Shot VcrmifuCe has been in.
PRODUCED into the practice Of of best Physi-
clans, who highly recommend il for its valuable effects
in cxpcng Worms. Its efficacy has also been tested
by several of friends, of whom said 10 us few
days since, that two spoonfuls brought away $50
argc worms from child of his twenty. eight months
old. If necessary could give Won the names of Sc
vcral of the most respectable families in this vicinity
who have used il with the happicst success and from
observation and experience we can SAFELY tcs-
tfy TO IFS uniformly good effect.
Truly, Yours,
JEFFRESS & BRUCE.
Prepared by DR.. H. F. PEERY, and sold wholesale
and retail by A. y. & ID. SANDS Druggists 100 Full.
ton ST., corner Of William, New York; also by Drug.
gists generally throughout the United States.
Agent in Stanton, DR.. Z. BERKELEY
Feb. l6, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
Valuable Augusta land
FOB SALE.

WILL sell the tract Of Land now occupied by
David Rankin, and lying within miles of Mi.
SCION, IN Augusta County. The tract contains
0oos ACRt.S, and cannot be surpassed in the
4ua'il'eS OF the SOIL Tor the growth OF Corn. Wheat
Clover, Timothy, SC. 1t is the red limestone soil
than which no better soil can be found in cur rich
Valley About 100 Acres are cleared and nearly
oil of the cleared land is in clover.
PERSONS wishing to see the land can do SO by
calling on Mr.. David Rankin on the premises
Possession given the first day of August, if the
sale be made before that day.
Terms of sale can be ascertained by writing to
me at this place. will convey good title to the
purchaser.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
June Il, ioio-Ot STAUNToN.
" Augusta Democrat, Rockingham Register
and Republican copy ct and charge II. w. S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12

NJ PILLS are offered to the public With the utmozt
AA confidence in their beneficial effects and in hoir
curative properties Such is their saluary action upon
the Stomach and Liver, well upon the general sys-
tenn, when properly applied that they certainly merit
an extensive share OF public patronage There are few
Of the diseases to which the human system is incident
that will not be removed by fair and uso
Of these Pills.
As female medicine they invauablc--as many
would be willing to testify Living as they do in ,h
general, scdcntary life, dose taken occasionally will
impar new life and vigor TO the system One Of the
ly secured, short time previous TO confinement viii
be attended with the most sslutary effects.
JOHN EAGON.
Brooksyilic, Feb. 16, 1913
FOr sale By EsKRIpGE s. CUSHING, Stsuptoa, Va
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
TRUST SALE.

Rf virtue of Deed executed to me by Peter
Sheets, OF record in the County Court of Au-
gusta and for the purposes of said deed will pro
coed, on Wednesday the Goth day of July next, on
the premises, to sell the tract OF land now occupied
by John Argenbright, and which descended to said
Peter Sheets from his father, John Sheets, decd,
containing about 134 ACRES, adjoining the
lands of WIN. Root. Philip Iiulvey and Robert
Reed. The quality of the land is good, a large
portion OF which is well timbered and there is a
SUFFICIENT supply OF water on it.-Persons desiring
10 see the land may do SO by going upon the pre-
misses, or by calling upon Philip Sheets or Robert
Reed before the day of sale
Terms Of Sate.-One fourth in hand and the bal
ance IN three equal annual payments The exact
quantity of the land will be ascertained by survey
before the day of sale.
HUGH w. SfIEFFEY, Trustee.
June 81, lS4S