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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-10
Children at School.

Children under eight years Of age should
not usually be confined to the school room
more than one hour at time, nor more
than four hours in day.
Three hours should afford considera-
BILE diversity Of employments, so as to en-
able the child TO change its position fre-
quently, and TO be more or less upon its
feet, and also to change the subject OF
thought, so that the mind shall NOT be oc-
cupied too long or too intensely.
Intensity should bo carefully avoided
it tends directly TO disease the brain, which
often probably arises from this cause
Precocity is generally the result OF NOR
bid condition OF this organ, either junction
al or organic. If child exhibits any
SYMPTOMS of precocity, it should be taken
from the books and permitted TO play in
the open air, or engaged in manual labor,
or such amusements as will give rest to
the mind, and health and vlgor to the
body.
The recess at school for children Of
eight years and under, should be long. the
play active and even noisy-for the lungs
acquire strength by exercise as well as
the muscles. Every child should be re-
quired to unite in the sports of play time
Fifteen minutes is short time for re-
cess; half an hour is better, particularly
in summer. During recess the school
room should be thrown open in warm
weather, so as thoroughly to ventilste the
apartments. We have hardly learned YET
that pure air is equally important to health
and life as good nourishment and pure
water. In school regulations we forge,
that we have bodies, the preservation and
training Of which are not less necessary
TO the young than the acquisition Of knowl-
edge. Without health we can have but
little enjoyment. With it we can learn
all that is necessary with ease, il we are
not in too great haste.
1t is of little use 10 make great acquire
ments. if in doing so we SOW the seeds ol
disease, which will destroy the happiness
and usefulness Of life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

After the sixth ballot, Mr.. iartshorn with
drew the name of Charles Davis
The result of the 9th ballot having been declar-
ed, the Senate came in, it being the hour to
which the JOINT assembly for the purpose of hear
ing the report oflhe committee appointed to can
yass the votes for county and probate officers
and justices of the peace stood adjourned.
The canyassiug committee made a further
report. The report Of the committee for tina
county of Lamolle being under consideration,
and there being some dispute as 10 the election
of States attorney, Mr., Bingham moved to re-
commit the report to the committee with insiruc-
tons to re-examne the testimony, and report a
statement of votes for States Attorney in the
town Of Moristown. After some discussion
by Messrs. Grandey, Stevens of Franklin,
IlaHshorn, Soule, Plympton, Stone, Rowell,
Dennison, Mclean, Adams of Milton, and
Washburn, es to the power of the joint assem-
bly, to decide upon the elections Of county Off
GERS, the motion prevailed
On motion Of Mr. Miner, the joint assembly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

Committee aud the House required proof of
guilty intent, and thus efiectually nulh6ed the
law.
There was no proof that notice was piven 10
the returned member that his seat would be con
tested, except the affidavit of the contestant.
written by his counsel and taken and sworn To
at Montpelier, without any opportunity for cross
examination. The statute enacts that no ,es-
tlmony shall be used at the hearing of any con
tested election, unless the same be taken in writ
ing, within the town where the person resides
whose election is contested" and that the testi-
mony shall all be closed within 2s DAYS after the
election In the case of the Bethel con.
tested election in ls4l, the House decided
that evidence precisely Of this kind was incom-
petent, aud the same made in 1872 in the New
bury case. These cases were urged upon the
Committee and the House, but we're ovorruled.
1t was claimed on the part of Francis that the
act making parties witnesses made this evidence
admlssible.--iut to this it was replied that the
act does not in terms extend 70 election cases.
nor does the reason of the act for the object OF
The Statue regulating contested elections was TO
prevent the necessity Of bringing witnesses from
distant parts OF the state and If atiidavts taken
at Montpelier can be used. 20 can counter uflida-
wits, or witnesses might be sent for. But anoth-
er and entirely conclusive reply was, that the
act making parties competent Witnesses express
ly gives the right to cross examine and gives
10 night to the party to give his affidavit or dep
osltion: but his affidavit was or pdrte.-The ties
timony was clearly improper and nadmissIble
but il was admitted.
The Committee found every fact claimed in
favor Of their party. Throwing ont the double
votes, there was a tie, even supposng the first
count TO be correct But in truth, the last two
counts were the true ones they were the most
carefully made, they agreed with the check list.
and were made hy a board who were an except
one against the whig candidate. IN faci Fran.
CHS had but rs legal votes, and Lewis had al least
~ ;aud many point Of view taking the last counts
as the true ones, and throwing out the double
votes. Lewis was elected. In no point Of view
was Francis elected
The House, by majority Of Eve, allowed Fran.
els seat on a strict party vote, though some 30
wings were absent The case was ably argued
by Messrs. W ashburn Walton. liartshorn. and
Miner, and the argument was decidedly on their
side. II was some satisfaction, however to find
Mossrs. shatter Judeyine Bradford aud Temple
ton, and some other intelligent and faI-minded
Freesouers. voting against the pepelrlton of
this outrage upon Jaw. +.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

more than one man should constitute that COM
miitee, the subject being one of the utmost i'm
portance, and beyond the ability and learning Of
any one jurist in the State. lie said this not be-
cause he doubted the wisdom of the proposed
committee, or would prefer any other jurist, but
because the dimensions of the subject required,
and deserved the conference and attention of the
most learned judges of criminal law, lie moved
that the resolution be laid upon the table for the
present
MIR. Colt favored the motion, and the resou-
ton was ordered to lie.
Bills introduced and refered.-By Mr.. Ste
vens of franklin, in addition to the act authoriz-
ing the business Of Banking to the committee
on Banks.
Resolutions. by Mr.. Colt to raise a select
committee OF three, to inquire into the expedien-
cy oftaxing corporations with banking privileges.
with instructions to report by bill or otherwise;
adopted.
Mr.. Stevens Of Franklin, called up the report
Of the committee on Elections, upon the memo
rial Of James Martin.
TIE question being on the motion to recon-
nit the report with instructions to the committee,
to report the facts, and not the evidence, the mo-
ton was lost and the question recurring on the
acceptance Of the report, it was accepted and
in accordance Herewith the memoralit had
leave to withdraw
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution that James
Martin is not, aud Norman Millington is, entitled
to a seat in this body as Senator from the County
Of Bennington
Mr.. Colt, for the purpose of giving Mr. Martin
further hearing upon his second memorial,
moved that the resolution be laid upon the table
After considerable discussion by Senators
Hale, Stevens of Franklin and Denlson against,
and Colt and Rowell fayoring, the motion was
lost, yeas 10, nays IS.
The question being upon the passage of the
resolution, Mr. Wheeler called for division Of
the question.
The part Of the resolution that James Martin,
is moi entitled to a seat on this floor, was then
unanimously adopted.
After some further remarks upon the remain
ing part Of the resolution, Mr.. Rowell moved
that it be referred to the committee ON Elections.
Mr. Stevens of Franklin rose to APPOINT Of order
and lie speaking the President announced
that the time for balloting for such person as the
Senate would elect to fill the vacancy IN the U.
S. Senate, occasoned by the death of the Hon.
w lillian Upham had arrived the Senate proceed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17
SENATE.

AfTtNNOON.
Reports Of Committees Mr.. Millington, from
the committee on Manufactures, fayorably re-
ported the bill from the House to incorporate
the Island Pond Lumber Co.
Mr.. Bailey, from the same committee, favora-
bly, reported the bill from the House, to incorpo.
rate the Pttslord Iron Co. Mr.. Writer'S from
the same committee, reported IN favor of the bill
from the House, incorporating the Vt. Copper
Mining Co.; and they were severally read the Sd
time aud passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Coolidge, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported against the bill to alter the
common law in relation to Pleading, allowing
the pir. to join debt, assumpsit, and covenant in
the same action,
Mr.. Stevens, of FiSesiin, moved the indein-
tic postponement Of the bill, which motion pre-
voiled
Mr.. Coolidge, for the committee on the Judic-
tray, reported in fovor of the bill from the House
in relation to actions before Justices Of the
Peoce, and it was read the Sd tune and passed
in concurrence.
Mr. Watson, to whom was referred the bill
from the House, altering lthe town lines Of
Brighton, Whcelock and Ferdinand, favorably
reported the same, and it was read the Sd time
and passed in concurrence
Bais introduced and reared BY Mr.. Hale, to
extend the charter of the Bank Of Caledonia to
the Committee on Banks. BY Mr.. Rowell ex-
tending the charter and charging the Capital
stock of the Bank Of Vergonnes to the same
committee; by Mr.. Stone, relating to locating
the County buildings in the County of Wind
ham TO a select committee.
BY Mr.. Denison, in addition to chapter 67. c.
5. relating to Divorce ; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Engrossed biiis.'ro incorporate the North
field Bank; in addition to chap. "a, c. s., emit
tied of dispositions and with esses IN relation
to subsequent attaching creditors. were seyerally
read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Writers presented the remonstrance of
Hiram Hall and others, against the annexation
of part of Richmond to Bolton, and it was re-
ferred to the select committee on that subject.
The bill relating to the Police of towns, and
the bill regulating proceedings in civil actions,
which were laid on the table to be printed, were
referred to the committee on the judiciary.
The Senate met the House in oint Assembly
and on returning adjourned
HOUSE.
The Uonse resumed the ballotings for II =
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

A Democratic Paproa President Pierce
The State of Name" says" We blush
for the honor ofthe county-we feel asham-
ed of our American name that Is thus tar.
uished IN the person offs Chef Magistrate
We must hereafter admit, in reply 10 the
iannis of foreigners, that the office of Pres
ldeni Of the United States has been filled by
man who unltes the duplIcity Of a knaye
with the meanHess of traitor. Franklin
Pierce has fallen from his high eminenct
To the lowest place in the scale of political
prostitution, aud will hereafter be regarded
b, all honorable men, Ia the same category
al Aaron Burr aud Benedict Arnold.
Probably there is not a wing editor IN the
union who has ever used so severe language
against the President.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

HE4N "A l u.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, GA. NJ.

w EDNEsDAfi NOV. y, ~ a. NJ.
The President announced the following Select
Committees yesterday
On the petition of T. NJ Snow, Senators
Rowell Jones and Writers.
On so much of the Governors Message as re-
lates to the Geological Survey, Senators Cool
ldge, Watson and Gates
On so much of the Governors Message as re-
fers to the foreign policy Of the General Govern
ment, Seniors Warner, Powers and Hyde
Bills introduced and refeued.-By Mr.
Coolidge, to increase the capital stock Of the
Woodstock Bank to the committee on Banks
BY Mr. Millng.on, to repeal sec. g. Of chap. 20
c. $, relating to the appointment of Town Su-
perintends Of common schools; to the committee
on Education. From the House, to incorporate
the Vt Copper Mining Co. to the committee
on Manufactures. To incorporate the Island
Pond Lumber Co. to the same committee. To
extend the charter Of the Willston Plank Road
Co. to the committee on Roads. TO alter the
town lines Of Brighton, Wenlock and Ferdinand
in Essex County referred to the Senator from
Essex County. To incorporate the Chttenden
County Institute; to the committee on Education.
To incorporate the Pitisford Iron Co. to the
committee on Manufactures. In amendment of
chap. 81, c. s. in relation to trustees Of minors
and others, and in relation to trust funds to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

The new governor OF Vermont, Hon John S.
Robinson. is. indebted for hIs election 20 por-
ton of the free soil and a considerable number
Of irhg roies, IN addition 20 the entire democratic
strength 10 the legislature, yet he is above a
suspicion Of free soil faint So says the Boston
Post. A correspondent Of the ~ y. Tribune
writing from Montpelier, also says that some Of
the wings were uniaitliul-thus:
" But YOU should know how this result was
brought about. Il was in th!s manner Some
twelve l.ocos went into the Free Soil Caucus
FROM tue beginning. 10 ont roie the " hlg portion
and thus secure their ends In caucus, - would
pledge themselves to vote for no one but Brainerd
on the coming day. and when that day arrived
his vote ranged from 81 to 80. But something
more was required to get enough to elect the
Loco ticket, and these were had by promises,
most prouseIy made 10 various individuals. OF
being elected TO honorable offices. 1t would be
curious TO know to how many they held ont hopes
Of being Secretary Of State! And so Of the
various other Offices In this latter way, some )
Wig Free Soilers were bought of, leaving not
enough 10 enable the Wings 10 elect their ticket.
as some ten Ram Wings were determiRd to de-
feat Us. Not more thnn eight usually voted
against rs, or refused 90 vote all but it IS well
known that more would, had 1t been necce ssary.
3" This Is certaln-and every body here knows it
If the " hlgs had, 10 man, been true 10 their
party and candidates. we could easily have
elected most of them, and those who would
have replaced the residue are as good Wings as
the best of us. These are the iigures-W hirs
in the House, 93 in the Senate Il total 10.
Free Sol Wings who would have gone with ms
n their votes would have ayailed thinking a
grand total of IA or three more than half of the
members Of both Houses. There were ~ " hig
Free Sellers ready TO go with u.s. at first that
Is. before they were bought off by promises Of
Office
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VOL. XLvII, NO. WHOLE NO. 1857.

House was ready on its part to proceed to said C.
lection. Mr.. Barber nominated l. Brainerd, Mr..
Washburn nominated and Mr.. Grandey seconded
Jacob Collamcr Mr.. Plympton nominated and
Mr.. Rice of Somerset seconded Daniel Kellogg,
Mr.. Judevine nominated and Mr. Bradford sec
onded Oscar l.. Shafter, Mr., Jones of Coventry
nominated Portus Baxter, Mr.. Hatch nominated
Carlos Coolidge, Mr. IIartshorn nominated
Charles Davis, and Mr.. Follansby nominated
William Haywood Jr. The ballots resulted as
follows.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

Afler the second ballot, Mr.. Bradford with
drew his name, and seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Porter Mr.. Porter was, upon the Sd ballot.
declared Commissioner of the Insane. Mr..
Plympton then moved to adjourn till tomorrow
at o'clock, which motion was lost
The Joint assembly then proceeded to ballot
for Adjntant and Inspector General Mr.. Glea-
son nominated Heman X. Smith. Mr.. Barber
nominated and MIR. Plympton seconded John
Mclean. Mr.. Mclean withdrew his name,
when Mr.. Burrows nominated and Mr.. Mclean
seconded Lewis s. Partridge. Mr. Barber NOM
mated Alexis +. Smith when Mr. Smith with
drew his name and seconded the nomination of
lIemon r. Smith. Mr. Barber then nominated
Hiram ID. Smith, when Mr.. Smith withdrew his
name, and seconded the nomination of lIeman
n Smith Tho ballof resnliad ~ f,lIoyvs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

Fatal .4eeideni-On Thursday night, the boil
err Of the engine " Richmond" Vermont Central
Railroad, exploded with fatal effect The fire.
man, Mr.. Bryant died in about an hour after
the accident, and the engineer, Mr.. Moves. was
so badly injured that his recovery is doubtful
The engine was attached to the night freight
train, and the explosion occurred while the en-
CINE was in motion. This accident is an extra
ordinary one; of the cause we have no knowl-
edge.
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SENATE.
Adjourned
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 10 A. N.

THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 10 A. ~
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Jones moved that the operation of the
rule in regard to the transmission of bills and
resolutions to the Governor and the other House,
be suspended for to day, and the motion was
agreed to-
Mr.. Stevens Of Franklin, called up the resolu-
ton from the House, in regard to the revision Of
the criminal code, providing that the Hon. Steph-
en- Royce, of Berkshire, take the place made va
cant by the death of the Hon. Charles X. Will
Jams, as the committee of Revision.
The question being on the passage of the res
oution, Mr.. Coolidge said, that in his opinion
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then adjourned till Wednesday next at o'clock
P. NJ. and the Senate Withdrew.
Mr. Field moved that the balloting for U. s..
Senator be postponed till to morrow morning at
10 o'clock A. NJ, when Mr.. washburn -
to amend the motion, by substituting WldullD
day next at 10 o'clock A. NJ Pending this mo-
lion, and discussion as to the power of the
House to postpone the balloting, on motion of
MIR. Barber the House adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

1t is believed that the November earnings of
the Vt. Central aud Vt. and Canada RAILROADS
will be between S95,C00 and 100000, aud
those of the Ogdensburg alone will exceed
$4,000
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John Tan Buen used the following language
in a speech at rammany Hail. on the ith inst
! confess was Of old, an opposerof,ho extern
sion Of slavery and so long as It was proposed
To extend IL, | continued my opposition. But
the question has ended. The Free Sol team
has been pu, up We have put the horses into
the stable and lockcd the door, and have brought
the key TO Tammany Hall. Cheers We have
given the KEY 10 old father Purdy. A mongrel
politician from New Hampshire, j +. Hole,l
undertook to drive il through the streets Of New
York, when the team has been put Up. Each OF
the horses should be sent to the Stuyyesant one
horse chaise. or else the abolition dog-cart.-
Laughter and cheers.
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SENATE.

hlDAf3 nov. ~ ~ a. ~.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
A bill to incorporate the West River Bank
was introduced and referred to the committee on
Banks yesterday, bu, was omitted in the report.
The Senate spent the entire forenoon in Joint
Assembly, and on returning adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by Rev. Eli Ballou
Bills introduced and referred. By Mr.. Dudley,
relating TO the measurement of lumber, provide
ing for the appointment of measurer of lumber
at the annual March meetings; to the General
Committee. BY Mr.. Field, to repeal the act
dividing the town of Montpelier to the members
from Washington Co. BY Mr.. soule, to repeal
see. 80 chap. % C. S. relating to estrays to the
Judiciary Committee. BY Mr. Barber relating
to records and files of Court lost and DESTROYED
to the Judiciary Committee. BY Mr.. Worden,
IN addition to an act approved Nov. II, 1862, re-
latng to pounds TO the General Committee. BY
Mr. White of Whiting, relating to banks to the
Committee on Banks. BY MIR. Barber, regulating
the traffic in intoxicating drinks to the Commits
tee of Printing. BY Mr.. Adams of Sherburnc
IN amendment Of chap. so. C. S relating TO the
grand list, exempting from taxation all articles
ofpersonal property that are now exempt from at.
tachment to the Committee on the Grand List.
BY Mr.. Spencer, TO incorporate the Castleton
Hotel Co.; TO the Committee on Manufactures
BY Mr.. Dwinel dividing the funds arising from
tbs grammer school lands in Orleans Co.; to the
Committee on Education. The printed act TO
authorize the consolidation of certain railroad
companies was referred to the Committee on
Roads By Mr. Phelps Of Rupert, in amendment
of the liquor law of last session; 10 the select
committee on this subject
Petitions referred. BY NJ. Field, of T. G. w.
Farr, and others, and of J. H. Hastings and 9th.
ers for the annexation of part of Fayston to
Waitsfcd; to the sele ct committee on the sub
lect. BY Mr. Weston, of w. NJ. Pinrrey and
others, for new county to the select commit
tee on this subject
Mr.. Gillian had leave of absence after Mon
day next, in consequence ofthc sickness of his
family.
/ The hour having arrived for the Joint assem-
bly,, the Senate came in, and the Joint assembly
proceeded TO ballot for second director of the
State Prison. Mr.. Rice of Somerset nominated
jarvis +. Burrows, Mr.. Judevine nominated and
Mr.. Hartshorn seconded George w. Bailey, and
1 the ballot resulted as follows.
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SENATE.
ATTERNooN.

III 7 ENNUUN.
Reports Of Commihees.-Mr Millington from
the committee on Manufactures, favorably repor-
ted the bill from the House to incorporate the
Waterford Slate Co., and it was read the Sd time
and passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Hale from the committee ON Roads, ia
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Mr. Bailey was thereupon declared elected. -
Thomas J. Bogue was then unanimously elected
ID director oTthe State Prison by pirG roce vote.
The Joint assembly then proceeded to ballot
for Commissioner of the Insane. Mr.. Barber
nominated Moses w. Davis, Mr.. Judeyine nom
mated ?. D. Bradford, Mr. Grandey nominated
Marcus o. Porter and Mr. Plympton nominated
Charles Clark of Townsend.
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After the second ballot, Mr. Plympton with
drew the name Of Mr.. Fisk, and seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Abbott. Mr. Iloyey was de-
clared elected on the third ballot, and the Senate
withdrew
Adjourned.