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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16
Life Insurance.

We hive known of no case in which the ben
Gifts of Liic Insurance are more stuklngiy Illus
iratel than IN that of Mir Iiibbsrd, whose death
is uocccl under our obituary head ln was at
The tune Of his death a clerk in tie railroad Of
fee ON small sallry-was destitute of proper
~, and bad a sickly wife and three small chill
dren. til, savings were 50 small that life time
would have been necessary % accumulate COM
pclcncc for them. Last winter, by the advice of
friend. he obtained Policy of the National
Life Insurance Company of this town, for the
sum of ..lCOO for which De paid less than s2s ;
and Tins SUN, which win be promptly paid, is The
entire dependence Of the bereayed tlmily for
support.
May we not ask, Have all our young mer-
chants, mechanics farmers aud professional men
been as proyidcnt. Would all the families in
this region have as much for their support in
case the head of the hmily were taken from
hemi Life insurance seems adapted to almost
all the varied situations of life, and when gener-
ally embraced, will save a vast amount OF humm
misery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16

once entertained respecting slavery and the
slave trade and the use of intoxicating
liquors, aud the propriety of retailing them
without restraint Can any one doubt,
that in the science OF government, IN munl-
cipal law, in commerce, in the mechanic
arts. and even in the ethical sciences, great
mpro, cmeuts have taken place, by which
the condition Of civil society has been made
much betlerl These Improvements aud
reforms could not have taken place If old
laws and customs had not been abolished,
and new ones adopted in their stead, better
calculated to promote the great work OF a
meliorating the condition of mankind which
is now every day gong on.
Another source of tedious and expensive
! litigation may be found IN the law which
provides for court of chanccry, by which
certain causes have to- undergo a more COM
plicacd mode of preparation and trial than
cases which are tried in the law courts
/ The causes which occasion so much pro-
lcrasjination aud expense IN chancery pro-
cecdiugs are inherent ia the system; and
/ to get rad Of the grievance we must abolish
the court, and have all cases, Of Whatever
nature OF kind they may be, tried 10y the
same courts, and in the same manner that
IS, as all causes are now tried by the law
courts The amalgamatiun Of law and
chancery Jurisdictions has been adopted in
several of the states, aud 40 more difficulty
has been experienced IN settling the con-
troyersics of men, and measuring out equal
aud exact justice To the lugant parties, than
commonly takes place when those ldrlsdlc-
ions ate kept separate and distinct. The
state Of NeW-lofk has adopted an cutre
new code Of procedure ia Judicial matters
which materially siupliies the law practice,
facilitates Che rendition of justice, prevents
litigation, aud enables men to settle their
controversies with much less expense aud
delay than was experienced under Their
former system. By this new code the court.
OF chancery are entirely abolished, aud the
courts of law have co1nzauce OF all mat
tiers which require the aid or interference o
judicial tribunals IT IS % be hoped that
many of the reforms aud Improvement,
which have been adopted ia Newton and
other states, will be adopted here.
II is to be expected that any alteration
IN The law which tends to prevent litigation
and diminish the income OF the legal pro
le-,ion will De opposed by cousidesabi,
portion OF that class Of persons. THIS hai
been the case 90 the state Of Newly ork
and every where else, where ANY legal re
lurm ha, been adopted Or attempted, whlcl
bad such tendency Vermont Jaws co
are not unlike those of other states. The,
, must not DE expected 90 bc friendly TO au
modification oi theludlclal code which iuu
q riou,lt Affects ihcr business Aud meme,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16

- We cali attention 70 the advertisement Of
the National Life Insurance Company, which
viii be found in another column of to-day's pa
per. We think Of no better way to direct
attention 20 the b,n.fis growing ont Of Lit IN
surance than to insert the following, which we
'a6e from our weekly paper of Sept. 2jth:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16


Adjourned
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pr,yor no ,bo cb,n,.in
/ By. ;,,.,t...., .a.y .,c.i p.,,.p.
o,,orin, rLan ~ p raly,.a,,, - 1'..',,l
I'M, see ,-, &c Ia cr,o,,r AMI r..n,,,.n',nm~.,
onnroyod ,sle IN an,on1aon, IS ,lo ss,,o .,.
,o,. 10 c,.a,,;,,oo -, .,l.ai,-r H.. A.. p.'.o
law tos,,lo bo bonr5rr, limo ta,vaon vi.
mjoo,on ana Soarsbn,rl, r. co,,r,i,,oo IN -,,J,
By Mr. Bailey to Incorporate the bank of La
moille a, Johnson, and the petitions of Samuel
Merriam and 81 others of Johnson. Of Massa
Bassct and 81 others of Eden. and Charles lie
land and y others of Lowell. for the passage of
the bill-to committee on banks; and TO amend
the act taxing certain college lands, approved
1880, repeating see 3 of said act; to committee
on land taxes. BY Mr. Bates, ia alteration Of
the act cxemptine the homestead Ito committee
on judiciary; ana relating to Banks to commit.
tee on banks. BY Dir Norhrop, relating to
Bowling Alleys, repeating such portions OF the
act Of lsi7,relatng to his subject as are incon-
,
by Mr. Cuner in adj llton TO anuct constituting
the Atlantic and 81 Lawrence Ral'rold Compa-
n.y. corporation WITHIN thi7 state GIVING more
time Tor survey ana extending the privileges
Tor iocotng To committee on roads
Inc Oh'ir announced the following standing
committees ON the part 3i the Senate
IN od's--Messrs Miller aud Chamberln
On NE Labr~y-Mesrs Bselow and Moulton
c"ar he M JOINT HUe-Messrs White
- more H's'l'an ana CurnoT' Adjourned.
u HOUSE.
Prayer by Mr. Lee.
Ills referrei BY Mr. Dennison Of Guildhall
in addition to an ac, constituting the Atlantic an
o 81 Lawrence Railroad Conpany. cornor,tio,
s within tins State 10 the committee ON Roads
u By Mr. Martin of Iandoroye. reonrio, tow,
e clerks TO prepare a copy of prsnl LIST or esc'
; school district on or before the 10Th of Januar
l. in each year. who shall receive twenty-five cent
+ ner co,, . r., the committee nm Tdo.,,i,o n.
II Mr. Snrk,o,, rene,li,, an sct or lslo r.l.,;,,'
j. +, school monovs. ~ the same con,,o,,,.o u,
+ Ar Vr,.,l,, or ,vb,,;,,, ,,,Li,,,, ~. o-,l ~
of Whninp. for $50. VALID no,gjtb,nndinr n
+ same WINS M, s,o-o ~ .c..,rl,,., - l..'.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16
,bo above to be ,r,nsmitted to the Governors Of

the above to be transmitted to the Governors of
the States laid on the table.
by Mr. Bowdish--
Whereas, there was a bill before Congress
granting ten millions of acres of land for the
purpose of erecting hospitals for the INDECENT in
sane, to be distributed pro rata among the sever
al states, upon which no definite action was Ia
ken; therefore, our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress are instructed to procure the
passage of a similar bill, and the funds shall be
appropriated for the endowment of hospitals for
the INDECENT insane, or for educating and sup
porting the deaf and dumb, or for building asy-
luns for the above classes, or reform schools OF
YOUTH as the legislature may see fit:
Adopted.
BY Mr. Rose that the Treasurer collect the
notes and interest due the school fund and apply
the same to defray the contingent expenses Of the
State laid on the table for the purpose of a
mendment
Mr. Crawford moved reconsideration Of th,
vote adopting the resolution relating to the ap
pointmcnt of one member from each county t,
report such alterations and amendments Of tht
listing law as they may see fit; reconsldered
and after amendment by Mr. Worihington by in
sertng fee instead of one, it was adopted.
Agreeable to a resolution of the House, th
Governor transmitted the communications @
Virginia and North Carolina, together with hi
core pondence relating thcrcto which after be
ing read, were referred, onmoton of Mr. Barrett
I tf. O.. .,f,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16
HOUSE

Bn, ,,G,yed nv Mr. Stacy. inco-noratin.
tbc ba,,nlain Stean,b,a, Co. 70 the committee
nm B.u.s py Mr. Nevbau oltorin,r the name
of Ellen Mari, Bonnet; TO the General com-
r,.,tee. By Mr. IIol.on,b. allowing residents of
III, State the same iminnnties in regard to the
taxation Of railroad stock ms are granted to the
stccll,oIdars of tine Vermont Central Railroad
Co.: the committee ON Roads. ByM White
law. 10 ply unrh G.. Gibson hny dollars. pad
as a reward for the apnrchens.on ola thief. Al
So. by the same. to pay Matthew r. GRAY tuon-
tv Eve dollors. for a Ike reason; to the commit
toe ON Claims. By Mr. Lyman, repeating the
act of 1850 roaul4tng certain Offices and sala-
r,s. -, tl,.. ,,.,,.,,,,,.o or N,.,,s ,,.l NT,,ns
By Alr ,rrou reluiinr TO tine act of 1850 rcl,t-
inc 10 thc notion, of SIRE i,ci4s-cons,ruio, the
..t.oth.t, l,u ,,t,r1. .t ann ,,., ,.i,o,. ,y-
ecution had been levied in manner therein stat
cd pr.r IN s,,l net. In fine I,driar, co,rf,i,,co
pv Mr. Martin ralstnr II, tlo alteration of
names and co,.,iis,,or hons at law. oi,,n, s,,y
por-on of 1,ll aae and sonna mind u,,h. he e[-
c,p,,on Of parrie5 women novcr IN alter Tho
P'''''' 81 iN'"1' 10y proper "iiIh- s'Gheu 10y
iuettea rf tho ,l4.... and with tI.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16
HOUSE.

Bills referred by Mr. lIubbell, concerning
defendants in actions on Joint contracts allow.
ing the plaintiffs to recover against those who
are defaulted and whom Judgment may be rem.
dered against Notwithstanding verdict may
not be found against all. BY Mr. Eyarts, in a.
mendment of sec. q, chap. IG r $, proyidjnp
Tor the maintenance and care Of a stranger nan.
per at the expense Of the town, until he shall be
IN situation to be moved. BY Mr. Howe O,
Vernon IN addition to chap. ~ II S, exemp,ino
one rlfe' gun or musket from attachment on ex.
ecntioh' unless turned out to the officer by the
debtor. BY Mr. Rose, relating to the west bury.
leg ground in Waltham; appropriating the land
located IN 1917, for a burial ground to that DUR.
pose seyerally to the Committee on The Judi.
ciary. BY Mr. Sawyer, in addition to chan 40
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16

Resolution. BY Mr. Eu,lor authorizing the
Secretary Of state 10 distribute to each school
district Websiefs Dictionary, provided such Dis
trct viii furnish suitable book case for the same
and contribute two dollars to its purchase the
remainder to be paid by the school fund; on his
motion referred to the committee on education.
Adjourned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16

hoNpAfi w. Z. NJ.
Mr. Dewey called up the Governors Message
and on his motion il was referred to a select com
mittee Of three to report appropriate reference,
of the different subjects contained in it and the
chair appointed Messrs Dewey, Bailey and
Crowley, as the committee.
Mr. Marvin, from the committee on Senate
rules, reported recommending the adoption Of
the rules Of last session as the rules of this ses
sion, which report was accepted and the rules
adopted. Adjourned
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Plank Roads.

From work recently published by Mr..
Kingsford, of New York, we learn that
there are in that State, nineteen plank
roads, of the aggregate length of 2,l06
miles, which cost $500, ,29S, or an aver
age cost per mile of 1882.
The stock in these roads has been sub
scribcd for by individuals, and all pay
handsome dividends.
The Troy 4 Lansingburg road pay ten
per cent. semi-annually, the Utica & Burl-
ington, t,eenty per cent, and it is believed
that none in operation pay less than ten.
per cent. annually. The value of lands on
the lire of these improvements, has also
materially advaneed-in some instances
from s. to so per acre.
In Canada there are 442 miles open, at
a cost of s773, 800, or an average Of 81, $50
per mile.-lMrcc,sJury Journal
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Shocking Accident,

Yesterday about noon, William, a son
of Mr.. Samuel Ammon, of this borough,
aged about seven years, fell off his father
wagon as it was hauling lime across a
ploughed out-lot, and one of the wheels
struck him with the edge in such a way as
to make clean cut through the scalp to
the bone, from above the left eye up over
the top of his head, and down obliquely to
the left side of the back part of the head,
and then stripped the scalp down towards
the left ear until nearly one third of the
skull was laid bare, making wound of
frightful appearance. The skull itself was
fortunately y not injured The little fellow
retained full possession of his senses, and
bore the operation of sewing up and dress
ing the wound with the patience and firm
ness of hero. He is doing well, and bids
fair soon to recover.
This distressing accident should be Il
warning to all boys not to climb on wag-
ons, either at home or those of strangers
in the streets, especially when their parents
have forbidden them to do so. 4 lar-er
lad fell under wagon ON Market street,
few days ago, and narrowly escaped
serious injury.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
A New Kind of Fence,

Mr. Jchn Il. Remington, Of Montgom-
cry, Ala, (the inventor Of the Remington
-Erial Bridge,) has patented a new and
useful invention. 1t is cement for ma
king solid fences as durable as granite,
and at very reasonable cost of ccastruc-
ton, The chief ingredient is sand, and
it can be easily manufactured by planta-
ton hands. The cement panels are con.
veyed to the spot where the fence is to be
located, and the two legs of each let into
the ground like common posts. The cost
to the planter is estimated at 10 cents per
panel of ten feet by fve-four inches
thick-far cheaper than the wire fence. 1t
does not, or at least should not, detract
from the merit of this invention, that it
halls from Alabama this time, rather than
from Maine Or Pennsylvania, or that the
modest little town of Montgomery ven
lures competition with the great manufac-
turing cities Of the East, for the honor of
originating some of the useful discoveries
OF the age.-Charleston Courier.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Tobacco Dust a Protection against
Insects,

We last year procured from snuff mill
a barrel of dry but damaged snuff -four,
and prepared drudging boxes, covered with
4 fine boiling cloth, with which We siftcd
it over the surfaces Of any plants attacked
by insects, and with most signal success
The snuff should be applied, if practicable,
while the plant is wet with dew, and re-
peated after every shower. If the boxes
are properly made, (ike common -four
drudge, and the snuff is perfectly fine and
dry, but little time is necessary to go over
an acre of plants. Even the rose bug,
cabbage louise, thrips on grape vines, &c,
all yield to the influence of snuff, and the
most delicate plant Of the hot-house is not
injured by its application. For field veg
etables, caustic lime, made into a fine
powder, while dry, and applied before
Stacking by contact with the air, will
produce similar results Prof. Mapes.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Pruning Stone Fruit Trees.

1t has been but few years since the
cultiyators of fruit have been in the habit
Of pruning peach trees at the extremities
Of the branches, instead Of cutting off limbs
at the trunk. This system of shortening
in, as it is called, is gaining ground, and it
is great Improvement The reason for
this mode of pruning are evident, on ex-
animation. Most kinds of stone fruit
grow rapidly, and bear the greater part of
their fruit on new wood, which s,of course,
near the ends of the limbs. In this way
a tree spreads over much land, and naked
branches near the trunk and pruning at
the trunk causes the gum to ooze out, which
sometimes endangels the health Of the
tree
On the contrary, byrruning at the ends
of the branches, the tree is confined to a
small space, the wounds have no unfavor-
able effect, or only affect the twigs and not
the trunk, and much new wood is produced
for the production Of fruit
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
WhiteWashing,

As the time is now at hand for white
washing on large scale, We will give a
receipt which is the best known for out
houses. Take half bushel of good un-
Stacked lime, slack it with boiling water
and keep it covered during the Stacking
process. Strain the liquid through a seive,
and add peck of clean salt dissolved in
warm water, add three pounds of boiled
rice or wheat paste, and half pound of
dissolved glue. Add five gallons of water
to this mixture, and it is best to put it on
hot, but in that case use only old brushes,
or make allowance for the spelling of them
1t has been found that our dry winds
bite of, as it were, more Of the whitewash
than do rains. The salt is to obviate this
evil. For whitewashing the interior of
dwellings, do not use any salt, as it absorbs
moisture, and to the above lime, add about
two pounds Of Spanish whiting. Itmakes
the white more clear looking if little in
digo is squeezed through cloth amongst
it. Amongst the lime, Spanish brown OF
ochre may be stirred to make a colored
lime paint. The sulphate of iron (coppe.
ras) makes a buff color; the sulphate Of
copper, (blue vitrol, y blush color.-Sci-
entifc Aa,ericun.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Nous & Notions.

Pres. Fillmore has issued a Proclama.
ton, warning all Americans against hos
tile interference with the Spanish govern.
ment o. Cuba. Several persons have been
arrested in New York on the charge OF
being concerned in the expedition.
Gov. Ramsey is on an official visit TO
Washington City.
Gen. Scott reached New Orleans, and
Jenny Lind reached Pi,lsburg, on Saturday
last.
The hands in the Montour Rolling Mills
who were on a strike have gone TO work
again on Monday week, at the former
prices, and the rolling mill is in full opera
ton again.
Two men were recently killed in Nor.
,humberland county, by the falling Of a
bank Of earth. Their names were Michael
and Patrick Martin, father and son.
ln the case of Thurs,on, for killing An.
son Garrison. ih Owego. N. 1.-The Grand
Jury have found, we understand, a True
Bill for murder in the first degree.
The citizens of Montour county are pro-
curing subscriptions to purchase hand.
some watch and chain, as an appropriate
present 10 the Hon. Mr.. Frailey, for his
able defence Of their rights in the Re.an.
nexation Bill, lately defeated in the Senate.
No one is allowed 10 contribute more than
SO cents.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Remarkable Discovery.

On last Saturday afternoon, as Mr..
Thomas II oward, of Kelly tp., three miles
from this place, was digging ditch near
his dwelling, on the north bank of the
Buffaloe creek, he came upon an obstruc-
ton, which when dug up, proved to be the
ivory tusk of a mammoth or mastadon, or
some other antediluvian monster, of which
no living specimen has been seen by hui
man eyes The tusk, as found, was ten
feet long, moderately curved, nine inches
in diameter at one end, and four inches at
the other; from which We may reasonably
infer that the animal to which it originally
belonged could not have been much unlike
Pennsylvania bank barn in bulk and di-
mensions. lfsuch an "insect" could take
a leIsurely stroll through our valleys at the
present day, to see how the world had pro-
gressed since his time, We imagine he would
pronounce the present race Of bipeds and
quadrupeds decidedly "small potatoes"
and be disposed soon to retire from society
IN disgust-though he would doubtless
leave behind the reputation of being en-
phatlcaily "some pumpkins himself.
The tusk was found two feet below the
surface, in layer of blue clay, which res
ted on bed of sand and gravel 1t was
good deal injured in getting it out, be-
fore Its real character was perceived. Since
being exposed to the air, it crumbles rap.
idly upon being handled, but its structure
and material are plain and satisfactory. A
specimen can be seen at this Office.
"A similar relic was found week before
last on the farm of Mrs. Whitmore, III
Tunkhannock Borough, Wyoming county,
while digging the North Branch Canal
1t was about ten feet below the surface, in
strata of sand. The piece found is
feet inches long, S inches in diameter at
one end, and II at the other, and weighs
So lbs
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
County Papers Free.

We hope all our friends will bear in
mind that after the first of July next the
Chronicle will circulate anywhere in the
county FREE OF POSTAGE, and out
Of the county, within fifty miles Of this
place, for only fire cents per quarter.
There is now every inducement for per-
sons to take their own county papers in
preference to those published at distance.
COME ONE, COME ALL; send on your
names for the Chronicle.
Rtcoiiecf, one copy fMe Chronicle and either,
Godey's Lody's BoOk, Graham's or Smiain $
Magazine. far So 80.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30
Skill in Farming.

Skill adds moreto the profits Of farming
than hard work. In the article of butter
for instance, the same outlay is required, or
nearly the same, to make a hundred pounds
of poor butter, as would be required to
make hundred pounds Of that which is
good. But, t,when the articles are marketed,
there may be SIS or Sc of clear extra profit
in the pocket of the skilful dairyman. The
Importance Of scientific farming is realized
by those who have found such benefit as
is noted above in every department Of their
}abor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30

psa-Thc evidence taken at Danvllc,
before Judge Jayne of Wyoming, to be
used in the contest Of Mr.. Wright for Mr.
Fuller's seat in Congress, Closed for the
present on Monday night Hon. John
Brisbin appeared as counsel for Mr..
Wright, and Hon. Joseph Casey for Mr..
Fuller. We do not learn that anything
was elected, calculated to overthrow Mr..
F's certified minority Of 80