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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27


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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27


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second tram leaves ioT burlington ana 81 AZ
bans at s2i a. VI and arrives at 543 P. VI.
MAssAcHusrrrs. The election on Monday
to Gll vacancies resulted in the choice OF -
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elected divides thus; Wings l9l, CoalitIonists
lg6 The election of 81 members still 70 be re-
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this ouarter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27

No. Dan ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE OF
THE COMPILED STATUTES RELATING To THE homestead
MS hae5y eiactod By hc General assembly Of The state
Vermont foiiovs:
any married under the regulations provd
ed by law for the sale by guardians of the real of Their
wards sell aud convey the interest of his ward the home
stead of hor husband whenever such sale shall be deemed
dacve 10 the interest of such insane married woman.
SIC . Tins act shall take effect from IT'S passage.
Approved November H. 1851.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27
No 2l--AN ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER TWENTY TIL
OF TIE COMPLIED STATUTES, RELATING TO REPAIRS
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.

Of Iamont, JoiiorS:
SIC. The highway provided for in the second sec
ton of the chapter which this addition shall
ed by the seecmen, previous the twenty fifth dav of May
IN each year. and the tax bills named in the sixth section of
said chapter shall be delivered to the highway surveyor
before the twenty-ht day OF May each year.
SEC Surveyors of highways shall continue in office for
one year. TO commence the twenty-fh day of May
ceedng their appointments and shall make of their
counts provided in the twentyh of chapte
or before the fifteenth day OF May following and if
shall be necessary eXpend any money labor
turn is made they shall make additional of their ac-
counts for the before the expiration of their term of
of Office
SEC. g. So much of the chapter which this is in addi-
ton, inconsistent with the provisions ofhs act hereby
repealed.
Approved November Is, 1851.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27
10 3l.-AN ACT IN RELATION TO

No 3l.AN ACT IN RELATION TO TIE COMPLIED STATUTES
II IS hefe6y acd by The General issem5iy Of the state Of
JerHonf, foiiorS:
SEC. The public and laws of this state as compiled
oy charles L. Williams Esquire and recently published in
pursuance OF act entitled provide for compiling
the laws OF tins state approved November 18th A. d. 1850
may all citations thereof and references thereto any
or statute law passed the present any
General Assembly, be designated the Compiled Statutes
adding TO the citation reference when necessary number
OF the chapter and of the section cited referred to.
SEC . Each and every copy of the said Compiled Sta
ues SO compiled and published pursuance Of the
aforesaid hereby declared competent evidence before
all tribunals and IN all places, of the several public and
laws therein contained without any further proof auhent
cation thereof.
SEC This shall take effect from and after its passage
Approved October 80, 1851.
ACT RE t3TFg 70 ST TIE PlsTRourloN OF THE
IS heyeby eacted By the General assembly Of Siateof
Vermont, foiiolrs:
SEC. l. The copies of the Compiled Statutes subject to
distribution agreaby the provisions of section four of
act entitled an act to provide for compiling the laws of this
state approved November 49, A. d. 1880 shall be distributed
and disposed of follows
To the librarian, for the library fifty copies the Of
hce OF the secretary of five copies the office of the
secretary of the Senate copies the office the clerk
of the House of Representatives, two copies.
To each organized town IN this state for the of the Of
flee of the town clerk in such town, one copy.
To each county the state for the of of the
county clerk OF such county, three copies
10 each Judge OF probate for the of the probate court for
his district, copy
To the University Vermont Middebury College Norwich
University, and the Vermont Historical and AnquaI Soce
ty each copy.
To the library the New York Historical Society and the
library OF Harvard University, each copy.
TO the president of the United States copy the de-
pament oil state, one copy and to the library of Congress-
three copies.
To the judge and clerk of the district court each one copy
10 the secretary Of each state and territory the Union
three copies ProUded that greater number of copies
ceedmg one copy shall be distributed to state territory
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27

y. 2s-AN Act N ADDITION TO CHAPTER TWENTY or THE
COMPLIED STATU rES RELATING TO THE WARNING or
SCHOOL MEETINGS.
MS herLy 0acled By The Geaaai Assenbly efhe STATE Of
Tc1lont, foHocs
SEC 1t shall be the duty of the clerk or prudential COM
mJee OF any school district appointing and notifying
meeting such district under the provisions of chapter twenty of
the Compiled Statutes least days, and not
ceedng days for such meeting and every district
clerk prudential committee, who shall violate the provisions
of this shall be subject to the penalties imposed an section
iftytwo ot sand chapter
Approved November Il, 1851.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27

No. ban ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
OF THE COMPLIED STATUTES, RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
rs hereby enacted by The General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont, JoHoOS;
SEC l. Whenever the selecmen of any shall lay
any pent road lane agreeaby the provisions of chapter
twenty-five OF the Compiled Statutes they shall in their order
for that purpose fix such they shall deem just and
sonabe, and give notice thereof the of the lands
through which shall be laid when he shall be required
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27
No. 2dAN ACT IN RELATION APPRAIsING DAMAGES rop
THE LAYING OUT OF HIGHWAYS BY SEI.EC rMEN. "

THE LAYING OUT OF HIGHWAYS BY sELECrMEN 'O'
is hereby enacted by the General assembly The State Of
Vermont, foiiowS:
SEC Whenever the selecmen of any town in this state
shall lay out widen any highway and considerable portion
of the damage to the owners of adjoining lands the opinion
of such seectmen shall consist the removal of walls or
fences and the persons interested in the laying widening
such highway shall offer such wall fence re-
the the proposed line of such highway the
seecmen shall consider the the appraisal of damages
aud shall award such damages their opinion shall be Just
and equitable exclusive of the expense of removing such wall
fence.
SEc In all arising under the preceding section Of
this the seectmen shall have full power such walls
fences be removed the expense Of the person per
interested favor of such highway at the expiration
the time required by law for the removal of fences timber
wood trees, provided in section seventeen of chapter
twenty-five Of the Compiled Statutes.
SEC. In all appeals from the award Of the select
men, provided chapter twenty-five of the Compiled Sta
tutes shall appear the commissioners to whom the APP
peal taken the walls fences have been removed and
reconstructed upon the line of the highway, substan-
ta a manner they before such removal then the
ssoners aforesaid shall adudge and award to the person
so appealing from the award of the seecen such they
shall Just and reasonable for damages actually sustained
SEC f. This shall take effect from its passage.
tpproycd November 1SJl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27

l-conemplated on The Central Road, on Mon
day next, Dee. J. Neil train leaves Montpelier
for Boston at g.3g AN. and arrives at ABA 2. NJ.
Second train leaves f1r Burlington and St. AZ
bans at s2i a. VI. aud arrives at SAB P. NJ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-27

o." Wchave given matter enough. in al CON
science, lately hereafter We shall give great.
or variety.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

THE Loss OF THE FIRsT.BoRN.-We
have read of a young mother who has new
ly buried her frst-born. Her pastor went
10 visit her and on finding her swee.ly re-
signed he asked her how she had attained
such resignation. She replied-"I used to
think of my boy acknowledgements
sleeping or waking; to me he seemed more
beautiful than other children. Twas disap-
pointed if visitors omitted to paise his eyes,
or his curls, or robes wrough, for him
with my needle. A. first believed it the
natural current Of mothers love. Then
feared it was pride, and sought TO humble
myself before Him who resis,e,h the proud.
One night in my dreams thought an angel
stood beside me and said, "Where is the
little bud thou nurse,h in thy bosom? ]
am sen. to take him away. 1t is like those
which sound the praise Of God in heaven"
| awoke in tears; my beautiful boy droop-
ed like bud which the worm pierces; his
last wailing was like the sad music from
shattered harp-s.rings; all my world SEEM
ed gone; still in my agony listened, for
there was voice in my soul, like the voice
of the angel who had warned me, saying,
"God love,h cheerful giver." laid my
mouth in the dust and said, 'Let thy will
be mine;" and as arose, though the tear lay
on my cheek, there was a smile also. Since
then this voice has been heard amid the du-
ties Of every day-methinks it says con-
.inually, 'sThe cheerful giver 20
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

We have never read anything more beau
'iful than the following from the pen Of Geo.
D. Prentice.
"There is but breath of air, and bea,
of the heart betwixt this world and,he next.
And in the brief interval Of painful and aw-
ful suspense while we feel that death is pre-
sent with US, that we are powerless and he
au-powerful and the last faint pulsalion here
is but the prelude Of endless life hereafter !:
we feel, in the midst of the stunning calam-
isy about to befall US, that earth has no COM
pensa'ing good to mitigate the severity of
our loss. But there. is no grief without,
some bene6cient provision to soften its in
tenseness. When the good and the lovely
die, the memory Of their good deeds, like
the moonbeams on the stormy sea, light UP
our darkened hearts, and lends to the. sur
rounding gloom beauty SO sad, SO sweet,
lha. we would not if we could, dispel The
darkness that environs t.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Just then the door opened. In rused old
Mr.. Darling and Bill and Sam Darling, fol-
Tered by whole lot o fellers.
The bride screamed and fell into the arms
of the triumphant Dooli,,le.
Take hold of her ses old Darling, flour
lshing his cane over his head. Take hold
of the huzzy.
Stand off! ses Doolittle, ,hrowin' himself
in real stage attitude, and suppor,in' his
ialnin bride on one arm. Stand off! She's
my lawful wife, and | claim the protection
of the law.
Knock him down take hold of him ses
half dozen ; and Bill Darling grabbed the
bridegroom by The neck, while Squire
Rogers jumped upon the table and hollered
out
command the peace! command the
peace in the name of the State of Georgia
Jus, then the bride got over her fain.n'
fit and raised her droopin' head-the veil
fell of, and oh cruel fate Mr.. Ebenezer
Doolt,Ie pe.rifed with horror, holding in
his arms, no, Miss Betty, but Miss Be..y's
wailin' maid, one Of the blackest niggers in
Georgia, who a. this interesting crisis, rolled
her'eyes upon him like two peeled onions,
and .hrowin' her arms around his neck, ex-
claimed
Dis is my dear husband, wha, Miss Betty
gin me her own self!
Sich a shout as did foller!
Go to the devil, you black--, ses Doo-
little tryin' to pull away from her.
Stick to him, Silla, ses the boys he's
yourn accordin' to law.
Old Squire Rogers looked like he'd mar
ried his last couple, poor old man, and had
n't word TO say for himself, The boys
and the Darlings liked to laughed themselves
to death, while old Darling who was mad
as hornet, was gwine TO have Doolittle ar
rested for niger stealing right of:
Poor Dooli.lle! He made out at last to
git loose from his wife, to find the back door
He haint never been Rearn of in Pineville
from that day to this.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30
p o E II r Y.

HE LOVES HER MEMORY NOW.
He loved her when youths merry beam
Was sparkling in her eye,
He loved her when life seemed a dream
Without tear or sigh.
He loved her when the sunny smile
Was lighting up her brow
That eye is closed-that smile is fed,
He loves her memory now.
He loved her when the bloom of health
Was fresh upon her cheek;
He loved her when her kindly voice
In gentle tones would speak.
He loved her ere the hand of care
Was planted on her brow
Her voice is hushed-that bloom is dead :;
He loves her memory now.
He loved her when he saw the rose
Upon her check decay.
He loved her though he knew its glow
Was passing fast away.
He loved her when beneath lfe's storm
He saw her meekly bow
The storm is past and she is gone:
He loves her memory now.
He loved her when her eye grew cold,
And lost its starry light,
He loved her when her sad tear told
Of early coming blight.
He loved her when her hand he pressed,
And breathed his earnest VOW,
She smiled reply, and he was blessed
He loves her memory now.
He loved her when her futtering breath
Came bearing many sigh;
lie loved her when in chilly death
He saw her sleeping lie.
He loved her when her tomb's cold seal
Was resting on her brow
He often wanders near her grave,
And loves her memory now.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

SLEEPING IN NMEETlNG.-During the hot
weather which has now come upon us with
all its enervaling influence, our readers will
be likely to indulge in ma ps ''during service"
And in the hope that some preacher may
ge, hint from it, we copy from All exchange
the following account of a curious trial iof
sleeping in meeting.
Jus,ice-What do you know about John
Wadleigh's sleeping in meeting?
Witness-I know all about it; faint no
secret, guess.
J.-Then tell US all about it; that's just
what we want TO know.
H.-(Scratcbng his head.) Well, the
long and shor. of it is, John Wadleigh is
hard workman that is, he works mighty
hard doing nothing, and that's the hardes.
work there is done. 1t will make (eler
sleep quicker than poppy leaves. So il
stands to reason that Wadleigh would ma
turally be very sleepy sort Of person.
Well, the weather is sometimes naturally
considerably, warm, and Parson Moody's
sermon some times rather heavy-like-
and-
J.-Stop, stop! No reflections upon
Psrson Moody that's not wha. you was
called for.
WI don't cas. no reflections on Par
son Moody | was only telling wha.
knew abou, John WadIeigh's sleeping in
meeting, and it's my opinion, especially IN
warm weather, that sarmons that are SO
heavy-like, and two hours long, naturally
have tendency.
stop, stop! I say. If you repeat any
Of these reflections on Parson Moody again,
Il commi. you for con,emp. Of court.
WI dom. cast any reflections on Par
son Moody. was only telling wha,
knew about John Wadleigh's sleeping i'll
meeting,
J.-WeII, 60 on, and tell us all about that.
You weren't called 10 testify about Parson
Moody.
W.-Tha!'s what Pm trying to do if you
wouldn't keep putting me out. And it's
my opinion, in warm weather. folks is con-
siderable apt to sleep in meeting, Special
ly when they are pretty tired. ! know ]
find i, pretty hard work to get by seventh
ly and eighty in the sarmon myself, but if
| once ge. there, generally get into walk
ing train again, and make out to weather II.
Blu, it isn't so with John Wadleigh. Pve
generally noticed if he begins to cape at
seven,hIy and eighlhly, it is gone goose
with him before he gets through nin.h1y,
and he has got to look out for another prop
for his head some where stiff enough to hold
il up And from tenthly to six,een,hly he's
dead as door nail, till the amen brings the
people up to prayers, and Wadleigh comes
up with jerk, just like opening ajack-knife.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

WISHING FOR PILE OF GoLp-"Bill,"
said one to the other, "I'll tell yer jest how
much gold ! wish had, an I'd be satisfied y
SWELL" said the individual addressed,
"go ahead; l'Il see if you've got the liberal
ideas of gentleman"
"Well, Bill, wish had so much gold
'twould take seventy-four gun ship loaded
down with needles SO deep that if you'd
put in another needle she'd sink-and all
these needles to be " ore off maxim bags to
hold my pile"
Bill threw his crownless hat upon the
pavement with indignation, and exclaimed:
''Darn it, why didn', you wish for some
thing when you undertakes it wish had
so much .ha. yours wouldn't pay the inter
est of mine for the time you could hold a
red hot needle in ger ear %
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY,
BY E. WELLS, JR.
E DIT DR. AND PROPR RIETOR.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

For one year, if paid within six months, $3.50
:" if2pt paid within six months, 200
ADvERrIsEMENTs.-$l per square for three inser-
tsons-l2 lines of small type or IA OF large type
constituting square-and 25 cents for every sub
sequent insertion. If the number Of insertions be
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly. A
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise BY the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must be
POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Put any man in situation where he is
called to make a sacrifice Of his own COM
fort and ease, wishou. any equivalent in re-
turn, and you will learn the difference be-
tween true poli,eness, that sterling ore of the
heart, and the counterfeit imitation of il,
which passes curren. in drawing rooms.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Which is the most difficult. TO find, cock
eyed canary bird, or wicked man thai,
laughs heartily? Vice is not only as sharp
as a steel trap, but almost as snappish. A
rogue may raise smile, but good hearty
laugh is as much beyond his reach as hap
piness.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

A loafer got hold Of a green persimmon,
which (before they are rippened by the FROSTY
are said to be the mos, bitter and dry puck
cry fruit known. He took the persimmon
outside the garden wall, and commenced up
on it by seizing generous moulbful Of the
fruit which proved to be in state to frzzle
his lips and tongue most provokngiy.
sHow do you like i,?'' inquired the
owner Of the garden who had been watch
ing him.
The saliva was oozing from the corners
of the fellows mouth, and he was only able
TO reply:
CHOW IN look nabur? Am wishing
or singing?"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Micawber having. done mean action.
says he felt as if the devil had been throw
ing dice for his soul, and had just turned
skies. If we are not much mistaken, this
is the way everybody feels when he stoops
to duplicity. A person never sets small
er value on himself, than the day he under
mines somebody else.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Dr.. South ssys many man runs his head
agains. pulpit, who might have done his
country excellent service at the plough or
the iack-plane.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Ice produced by steam converted into
snow, is part Of the scientific entertainment,
provided for the visitors of the London ex-
h:hilion
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Wanted a stout active man, who fears the
Lord and can carry two hundred weight.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

"You can't Think" says lady writing
to an editor, chow much good the deaths
and marriages do me. If you knew how
them in every paper. The elopemen,s and
murders are beautiful, but the common
deaths end marriages are most satisfactory.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

The work ofre6ning the English language
goes on bravely. The latest advance is,
instead Of saying, he is "rasing the old Har-
ry,'' to remark .ha. he is "clerating ancient
Henry"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Good temper is like sunny day, it sheds
q brightness over every thing. 1t is the
sweetner Of toll, and the soo!her of dis
uuetudc.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

II UMBER. &C., now landing, and for sale.
IL A superior lot of Lumber, viz:
SIDING, a convenient article for weather boarding
Hemlock RAILS, SCANTLING, SIC.
Select and common CULLINGS.
June II. PERCUSSION s. BATEMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Why was Jonah in the fsh's belly like a
fashionable young lady
Because he had more Of the acha1ebone
about him than was good for him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

GELECT AND CULLING BOARDS,-Re-
- ceived and for sale, low for cash, by
Nav Ii. FERGUSON g. BATEMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30

Reader, how much difference is there be-
tween pinch and punch Dye give it
up. Ans. As much difference as there is
between you and l.