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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-27
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

WEDNESDAY,, Oct 10, A. NJ

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ma s.na.. ,,.s c,llod f., o,5sr he tho pres-
d.n, AMI tho ,oorn.l ~ Yesterday va. read
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fesoution for the appointment Of Joint commit
tee TO examine the certificates Of the votes for
County officers, Judge. orpro5a,e, and Justices
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SENATE.
AFTERNOON.

Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr.. Cool
idge, in addition To, and amendment of the law
of the last session for the suppression of the
traffic in intoxicating drink.
The first section of said act is altered by
leaving out the words "or give away" in the
9th section there is the same alteration; the 9TH
section is amended by leaving out the clause re-
curing a bond in cases of appeal, and oblging
the respondent to recognize in asum of not less
than one hundred dollars to abide the final dis
position of the prosecution or action, and that
during the tendency of such appeal, he will moi
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Legai Decision as 10 N, R;o1,s of y,ro,

Legal Decision as 10 the Rights Of Trav-
eHers. A gentleman brought an action re-
Gently, IN one oi the Ohio courts, against
the owners of a steamboat on which he had
lost trunk containing $4,000. The court
held that they were bound to pay for the loss
OF ordinary baggage, but not for any thing
OF unusual value, unless il was made known
to them beforehand so that they could take
extra care, and charge an extra price for
carrying II. Accordingly, the jury brought
IN verdict allowing him S300-the yaiue
OF the trunk and the clo,hing in i,-bnt dis
allowing the 81, 000. - Western paper.
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4 Fight and lis Coasequnoes.-Last
Sunday, an lrshman by the name of Sui
Ivan and an American by the name of
McLain engaged IN fight, during which
the lrlshman br off the end of his antago-
nisl's nose and swallowed it, The next
day, Monday, Sullivan was arraigned before
Judge Cochran, who ordered him to Wis
casset to await trial for the offence.
Tuesday morning came, when he was to be
carried to WIscasset, but not iancying the
ride, or the reward of his exploii on Sun
day, he cut his throat with pocket knife.
AT the time of pennIng this paragraph II was
uncertain whether he would recover. Drs
Robinson and Banks sewed up and dressed
the wound. -Rookimd (Me,) Com. I'D.
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LAooNIcs. The most disagreeable stua-
iion for man is, to be unable to reconcile
his heart aud conduct.
Nothing elevates us so much as the pres
ence of spirit familiar, yet superior, to our
own.
lie that loses his conscience has nothing
left worth keeping.
lfyou would not have affection to visit
you twice, listen at once to what il teaches,
It's wise not to seek secret, aud honest
not to reveal il,
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The chair announced the appointment of the
following Standing Committees
The Committees will be gwen in another
place.
Mr. Rice Of Somerset was excused from serv-
ing as the Chairman of the General Committee.
The hour having arrived, to which the joint
assembly stood adjourned the Senate came in,
and the ballotings for Governor proceeded, with
tho follov,inv rpsnns.
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)octrp.
The Old Grist Mill.

rR H. -ronDAaD.
Tn grist mill siaods beside the sireum,
wnh b,ndire roof and isaning wau,
So ola. taat ,.hea tua wiads aic wild,
The miller item.lc- l.stit fails
Bet moss and iey osver sere,
Beleas ito'or from Gar To- wear.
T1s din is steep, and peedsd green,
THE gates nee flised tine waters pour,
And tread the oll ~tori'- .nppcrs steps,
The lowest round forevaf moreB
Meihiuss ttey havo % sound ife.
Becls.e ,heg cannot chHbit histet.
From morn 400 night, iu au'umn time,
Whom heavy hsrse.ts loaf the plAins,
Up drive abe iarnefs to he miu,
Ana back anon with loaded waias;
Tacy bnnr heap of zoiden rrain,
And BRING hame in meal asain.
THE min ia.,de dln is io4 dark,
Bot pcrnine DO iAs open doer,
Yoe.ee ,br nil.r o t ius round,
Ana duet, bags along ihe hsor,
ADJ o, fae shln snl down tl. sHDlf,
Thesell,~ uaal .ame- plunas ouf.
Aud Gag 'onrihs aanou,d -n.a
e. r,uH- itoat sni.rr breeze,
Ami .ha.ih Hsoa .e,,lns form
of-ol8ea einsodaaa 't.d peett
or.asrs. ara.I tt.t.mi'Ii', daor,
wlsn ,onous hioe aot Iois.. toti.
'o,e n, p.sss.u'. gas,nf OILS au.
D. uln3s ne o. n, .sflf rumr
'r,- rhsHsoa sliced tt.1, Aut OF 40 much
A. ti.a hi d,e4y GOD ltne
D.. wrecs. arr uo.-ed from ,e rto yeai,
Boz rt4o aII ilfs anf bsrc aapsar.
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After the third ballot Mr.. Bradford moved
that the joint assembly adjourn till tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, which motion was LOST
After the fourth ballot, on motion Of Mr.. RoweI,
the Joint assembly adjourned till 10 o'clock TO-
morrow, and the Senate withdrew.
The committee on Rules reported substan-
tally The same as last year, with the addition of
rule providing for the appointment of a COM
mite on Printing, to whom all bills shall be re-
ierred, and VINO shal! report to the eSpedien-
cy OF printing them, and the number Of copies
Of each. The report was accepted and the
rules recommended were adopted as the rules Of
the House for this session.
Adjourned
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 10

Prayer by the Rev, Mr.. Walker.
Reports Of Committes.-Mr. Coolidge, from
the committee on rules, reported The same rules
as of last session, for the government of the Sen
ate adopted.
Petitions. Mr.. Stevens, Of Franklin, presen-
ted the petition Of Henry G. Sake, and 81 9th
ers, for the grant of ferry from Isle Ia Mott, in
Vermont, to Chazy, in the State Of New York
Mr. Hoyt presented the petition Of Ira Hill and
81 others, for grant of the same ferry to James
+. Watson; both petitions referred to the Com
mittee on Roads.
Bills inh odueed and retsrred. BY Mr. kimball
10 incorporate the Fayetteville Cemetery Associ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-27

a." Solitary and Alone. "-The Pbiladel-
phia Inquirer says Col. Benton is now sew
eny-oue years old, and adds We saw
him the other day on the pavement near his
house in Washington. He is the youngest
looking man of seventy we have ever seen,
rather fuller in babt ana broader than he
used TO appear. He wears his hat with a
knowing expression, litlle on the left side,
walks with deliberate aud measured tread,
having something like pride in its seeming,
something that bespeaks consciousness
that he Is Thomas Hart Benton. He feels
his powers, and so does his country, and SO
will II ever His mark will be lett upon
the era of his life. Few men Of equal intel
leclual power aud knowledge have appear
ed on the stage OF action.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-27

Freedom of SHARES. Last week our towns
man, John Fisher, Esq gave freedom to his
entire lot Of slaves, five IN number, four OF
whom, with quile as much furniture aud
money as would satisfy approachable fasld-
Ious white folks, removed to PENNSYLVANIA.
One of these four was held in the highest
estimation by Mr.. f.. aud thousands of dol
lars would have been no inducemen. for her
sale. The fifth remains at home, prelerrng
the steadiast assurance of a proper admins
iraiIon of his wants in slavery than To buffet
the adyersilies of life with his freedom, al
though he is a stout, athletic and healthy
man.- Westminster (Hd) CdrrotoaiGa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-27

A HoosIER's Description ORA DINNER
AT THE AsToR HoUsE.-I met upon the
tram an elderly Iloosler, v no had Just been
o see the exhibition at New York, al d
who had also seen the Iii pod no me, as he
called 1t.
odd you remain long in New York 2" |
asked him.
We'll, no." answered he thoughtfully,
only two days, for | saw there was a right
smart chance OF starving to death, and lm
opposed to that way of going down put
up at one OF their tayerns, aud allowed |
was going TO be treated To the whole"
"Where did you stop r. said |, inter-
ruplIug him.
f" At the Ashore House. allow you
don't catch me TO no such place agin.
They rung gone, as they call 1t, four
times afore breakfast, aud then, when |
went IN to eat there want marry yIttles on
the table,"
"Whal was there 7" yentured to IN
qulre
Well" said the old man, enumerailng
the items, cautiously, as If from fear of
omission, " there was a clean plate--wrong
side up,--a knife, IA clean tolcei. a spht
spoon, and hand bill and what was
worse" added my companion, 1.-THE insult
IN nigger op and asked me VIVA, wanted
viules,' says |, bring IN ger Uiftles and
RI help myself"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-27

Lawrence Brainerd 80 81 81 81
After the result Of the eighth ballot was de-
clared, on motion Of Mr.. Barber, the Joint as
sembly adjourned til tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. and the Senate withdrew.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
resolution, reported by the COMMITTEE on Elec-
tons relating to the representative from the
town Of Wells, when Mr. Washbun moved to
reconmt the report to the committee with in
sructions to report specially in regard to the
notice given to Mr.. Lewis by Mr.. Francis, that
he intended to contest the elections which mo-
ton was agreed TO.
The chair nominated and the House appoint
ed the following gentlemen as the committee
on the part Of the House to canvass the votes
for county officers, Judges Of Probate aud Justi-
ces Of the Peace, and they were duly sworn:
Bennington Comiy-Messrs Carpenter of
Readsboro, Bacon and Gray.
Uiudhom County-Messrs Sumner, Gray and
Whitney.
Rutland County Messrs. Bliss, Hitchcock
of pittsford, and Gleason Of Benson.
Biaasor County Messrs. Richardson, Ly-
man of Hartford, and Partridge.
addison Co"aiy-Messrs. Bump, White Of
Panton, and Foot
Orange County Messrs. Bagley, White of
Washington, and Fellows of Corinth.
Washington Couaty-Messrs. Walton, Mel
len and Smith Of Barre.
ChiHenden Comty-Messrs. Nichols, Saxton,
Boynion.
LqnoWe County Mess,s. Hotchkiss, War
ner, and Sturtevant.
Faatlin Counfy-Messrs. eastman of Swan
ton, Klnsmnn and Shepard.
Caledonia County-Messrs. Goodwin Leach,
and Bancroft.
Esser Colmty-Messrs Follansby, Bedel., and
Holbrook of Lexington.
Orleans County -Me.srs. Smith of Salem,
Jones Of Coventry, ana Young.
Grand Isle Coomty-Messrs. Hall, Macomber,
and Ilazen.
The committee on Elections further reported,
in the case of the contested election Of the rep
resenative from the town OF Wells, the notice
given to Mr.. Lewis by Mr.. Francis, and cita-
lion served upon him to be present at the TAX
ing Of sundry dispositions to be used before the
Legislature 1t appeared from the facts that
at the election two votes were offered by some
person and that the presiding officer received
one of the votes and it wa> counted for Mr..
Francis; it also appeared that among the votes
for Mr.. Francis, there was one vote with his
name written upon it twice, and nearly cut a
part The question being on the adoption Of the
resolution proposed by the committee, ii was
opposed by Mr.. Washburn, on the grounds that
the notice was insufficient and that the two
votes ought not to have been counted by the
committee for Mr.. Francis. Mr.. Washburn then
proposed to amend the resolution so as to read
that David B. Lewis is and Nathan Francis is
not the representative elect from Wells; and
pending the discussion upon the amendment
proposed, on motion of Mr.. Ilotchkiss, the
House adjourned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-27

Hon. Simeon Greenleaf, LII. d., Profess
sor of Law in Hartford University, died
suddenly al his residence ia Cambridge,
on Thursday evening. the 9TH instant. lie
had his usual health on tina, day, aud Cor a
long time previous, and had that afternoon
attended 10 matters of professional and
other business ia Boston. He retired at
his usual hour, apparently as well as ever,
fell asleep at once, and soon expired. with
Oh, groan or slfoggle-sc calmly aud im-
percepllbly was the quiet Of sleep changed
for the eternal rest of death.
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VOL. XLvII, NO 49.~~~wHoLE NO. 2454.

mediate death, aud to 60 through the funer.
al farce of making a public will Officer
hener left two deputies IN guard at his resi-
dence I'LL Monday, when the body of the ne
gro was disnierred, and an inquest held over
It by the cotoner. The unaoimaus verdict
of the iury-several physicians being pres.
eni, also assenled-was that he died from the
effect OF the blows aud kicks he had received
from his master. Persons, who witnessed
the examination, say that the sight was sick
eniug-his whole back cut and bruised into
Jelly, and the lower part of his body nearly
kicked to pieces Immediately after the in
quest the monster was taken to Jail. Let
him go down hand in band with Legree, a
hideous verifcatlon of that horrible villain. q"
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THURSDAY, OCT. 81, 1853.

violate any of the provisions of the act the
provIso to the 9th sec. is repealed; by sec. s OF
the bill, vctualhng houses, shops, and cellers
are prohibited from selling cider in quantities
less than gallons, under penalty of ten dol
lars for each offence, with proyiso that no per-
son shall be prohibited from manufacturing for
his own use any iernented liquor, nor from
manufacturing and selling cider for medicinal,
chemical, mechanical and culinary purposes
only; the 18th sec. is amended SO as to throw
the burden Of proof upon the prosecution; the
22d sec. is amended so as to give Jury on the
question Of intoxication a jury trial IL granted
IN all cases arising under the act; the officer
who makes n seizure of liquor is constituted the
proper officer Of the Justices court unless other
wise ordered by said court; the right to chal-
lengc jurors, provided in chapter %, sec 50.
> - gwen 10 the Government in trials before
justice; the inhabitants of the towns where
the offence was committed are declared not dis
qualified to sit as jurors.
On motion, the bill was referred to a select
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Warner, Wit
ters and Powers.
Mr.. Stevens of Franklin introduced bill in
addition to chapter IS c S, in relation to steam
grist mills referred to the committee on Agri-
culture.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the discussion of the
resolution reported by the Committee on Elec-
tons, relative to the election in the town ofyV els
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Washburn be-
ing under consideration; the amendment was
discussed further, Messrs Soule Palmer and
Barber opposing, Messrs Adams Of Milton.
Washburn and Walton f,voring, and rejected
ayes ~, nays 100. The question then being on
the adoption Of the resolution as originally re-
ported to the House, ,hlt Mr.. Francis is and Mr.
Lewis is not entitled to a seat as the representa-
tive from Wells, Mr.. Davis Of Danyle moved
that it be laid on the table, which was disagreed
to.
Mr.. Walton then moved to rccommt the
whole matter 10 the committee with instructions
to report specially
lst Whether one piece Of paper containing
the name Of Nathan Francis written thereon
twice, said paper being nearly severed was re-
ceived and counted as one vote for Nathan
Francis.
ID. Whether two votes we're rendered by any
one person at the ballot on which an election
was declared
Sd. Whether either of the last mentioned
votes was for Nathan Francis and whether Ell
Their or all the aforesaid votes were counted by
the committee, and if so for whom they were
counted.
Messrs. Adams of Milton, Walton, and Hay
den favored the notion Mr. Plympton opposed,
and it was agreed to-ayes 100, nays 90.
Adjourned.
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PROTESTANT CHINAMEN.-The Nevada
(Cal.) Journal mentions it as a curious fac,
that many of the Cinnamon in that repion
are Professionals, who take oath on the BIZ
bic IN courts of justice, and say they were
converted IN China by the labors of a mis-
slonary, whom they name with much love.
They are peIcable aud industrious, and
give practical evidence that "lheir faith is
illustrated by works"
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A Prolific Pear Tree.-The Portsmouth
Chronicle states that IN garden in that CT
ty rs st. Andrews pear tree, which has
borne three crops of pears the presen, sea.
son, and Is now ia bud for the fourth crop.
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A right education is not merely the
reading of many books, bat the ability of
making knowledge useful 10 ourselves IL
others. lis not simply TO acquire inau
ellce over our fellow creatures, but to
make that influence subseryient 10 NOR
al excellence and piety.
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LEGAL REsPoNsIBILITy OF FATHERs.--A
father is not responsible for the business
debts of an infant child. e., child I'M
der 2l--nor is he ordinarily responsible for
food, clothing, or other necessaries furnish
ed the child by third parties. 10 the case
mentioned, therefore, the father would not
be liable to the sons creditors. The debts
of the son would be voidable obligations,
which might be ratified after he became of
age in which case judgment could be re-
covered thereon against the sou by his
creditors. There Is much popular error on
the subject OF a parents liability for the
debts of his sons under age. A parent is
under a natural obligation to furnish neces-
sarIes for his infant children, and, if he
neglect thar duty any other person who
supplies necessarIes IS deemed TO have
conferred benefit on the delinquent pa
rent, for which the law raises an implied
promise to pay on the part of the parent !;
but what IS actually necessary will depend
on the precise situation of the infant and
which the party giving tie credit must be
acquainted with at his peril. No man can
take upon himself to dictate what clothing
child shall wear, at what time they shall
ut PulCud>tus u ht Nhbln. Ou llllS subject
Chancellor Kent holds the following Ian
auage
"a father is not bound by the contracts
of his sou even for articles suitable and nee
essary, unless an actual authority be prov
ed, or the circumstances be sufficient to i'm
ply one. Were IT otherwise, father who
has an imprudeut son might be preludlced
to an indefinite extent What is necessary
for the child is left to the discretion of the
parent; aud where the Iuiant is under the
control of his parent there must be a clear
omission OF duty as to necessaries before a
third person can interfere and furnish them
aud charge the father. Ii will always be a
question for jury whether, under the cir
cumslances of the case, the fathers au-
thorly was to be inferred. If the father
suffer the children to remain abroad with
/ their mother or II he force them from home
I by severe usage, he is liable for their neces-
saries. ~ y. Sunday Times.
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alton, referred TO the Committee on Education !;
also a bill to incorporate the Windham County
Savings Banks, to the Committee ON Banks /;
also bill TO incorporate the Windham County
Hotel Company. to Committee on Agriculture
By Mr.. Denison, to incorporate the Bank Of
Royalton, to the Committee on Banks
On motion Of Mr.. Buck, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by Rev. VIM. II. Lord.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr. Page,
10 incorporate the Green Mountain Land, Lum-
Der and Transportation Company; to the com
mttee on Roads. BY MIR. Hayden, altering
the names of Iloratio A. Brown aud Frances
Brown; to the General committee. BY Mr..
Cushman Of Farhaven relating to Railroads !;
to the committee on Roads. By Mr.. Deane, in
addition to chap. % c S, relating to bail to
the Judiciary committee.
Petitions referred. By Mr.. Hartshorn, of
Harvey Coo and others, for alteration of the
town lines of the town of Brighton and the
townships Of Wenlock and Ferdinand; to the
members from Essex county.
a message was received from the Governor
transmitting a correspondence, relating to the
presentation by the citizens of New York Of a
medal, commemorative Of the public services Of
Henry Clay, and announcing that the medal has
been received and deposited in the State Libra
y; the message and accompanying correspon-
dence was referred to the committee under the
4th joint rule.
The committee on Elections, to whom was
referred the case Of the contested election Of
the representative from the town Of Wells, re-
ported that at the lreemen's meeting holden in
said town for the election of town representa-
tive. the whole number of votes cast was l56
That Of this number Nathan Francis had so and
David B. Lewis had 7e; together with resolu-
ton that Nathan Francis is entitled to seat in
the House, as the representative from the town
ofWells. The question being upon the adoption
Of the resolution, the Senate were announced. it
being the hour to which the joint assembly stood
adjourned On direction of the chair the JOINT
assembly proceeded to ballot for Governor for
The year ensuing, with the following results:
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Rev. A. Foster, late Of Putney, having
accepted the call of the Congregational
church IN Ludlow, requests all commun-
cations for him to be directed accordingly.