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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
NEW SERIES, VOL. 10, NO. 21.

'zsfssv'a. rass'7 - 'ST'
BY CON. on banks, ill 10 rercol an net ou-
tiorizinr the business Of banking rejected.
By select COM, in favor e House bill laying
n tax ON the co. Of Franklin pissed. By
ren. com. in favor Of House bill in addition
to chap. % C. 8. entitled Railroads, providing
for tho disposition oC unclaimed baggage
ordered to lie.
SDcciat order.-llouse bill for tn, promo
ton Of Agriculture, Horticulture, Household
and Mechanic Arts &C.. Amendments adop-
ted PASSED, yeas lG. nays II.
The resolutions reported by the select com.
to whom was referred 50 much Of the Gov
ernors Message as relates 70 Slavery were
called up and adopted. Adj
HOUSE.
Bits passed senate hills to annex Hlr- .
ris and Goshen Cores to Painfeld to in
corporate ,illago Of Mortified, amanAcl on .
motion Of Mr.. Powers SO as to prcrent abuses .
in bowling alleys and certain exhibitions y /.
relative to co. property House bill making ,
provision for support OF government (this /
till c1ntlin1i a clause making an approrril- +.
/ bou for expenses undar the liquor Inv, which !
Messrs Powers Of W. FELTON, and Marsh op- F.
posed as unnecessary and inyidious, and Mr. .
Field defended AS proper the hill was
/ amended in this respect) House bill rel1t- /
ing to assignments, 20 be for the benefit OF
all creditors in proportion to their cldims)
yeas l2N. nays %
Mr. Beckwth called up House hill for the
Of railroad corporations and their cred-
itors, when Mr. Field withdrew his opposi
ton, and the bill was ordered to third read
ing.
The Treasurer reported list Of towns in
arrear on State taxes. when Mr.. White otf'r-
ed a resolution ordering the Treasurer to is
sue cxtents for the collection of the same
/ adopted.
The Liquor Law.--The Senate amendment
to House bill No .. was considered. 1t sub
sttutas for sec ] Mr.. Corkins' amendment,
and imposes moderate fines for drunkenness
: and obtaining liquor Of town agents on false
pretcnses Mr. Powers of W. said the
amendment did not very materially alter the
5 bill and he would not waste time uselessly
: on the subject. Mr.. Field opposed the
. amendment. particularly because the first
. section as it stands is more stringent and
! sweeping than the amendment the amend
ment Of the Senate besides is invdiOus, ia
vorinr the brandy drinker and taking away
r the moor mans crog. He would have the
, friends Of prohibition take their own dose
{ undlluted. instead Of backing out after hav-
= ing wasted SO much time. The amendment
t of the Senate was adopted-yeas l3G, nays
0 Ca
- Rejected. House hill to establish hoard
c 5aooL , rotrncd anninnsd and unif,rm ID
c to receive 50 annually. Adj
q WEDNESDAY,. Nov. ii.
r ~, ~, -'''
It r
d o'clock, P NJ.
Y R.por,t-Bv General com. House hill to
% amenI sec. SO chap Is c ) relating to the
g., surport Of p.upers aud removal Of the insane
n rodr biIl passed. By General com House
d bin to increase the fees Of jurors and wit
le nesses before the county courts, with amend
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
HOUSE.

Reports.-By judiciary com. against bills
in addition to 5. 25 and 90 c. 26 (relatiye to
persons bound out to labor,) relating to ac-
tions brought before a justice of the peace
amending c. ID relative to grand and petit
iurors-dismissed.
EngrOSSed bW-Explanation of sec. of
Farmers Mutual Fire lns. Co.; passed.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill IN addition to the charter of the Rutland
and Whitehall roalroad co, (for extension Of
road from Castleton to Rutland,) the ques-
ton being on the motion of Mr. Barnes to
dismiss.
Senate bill for the relief Of Stark bank was
rejected 90 to 81.
The House considered the bill for the re-
lief of Railroad corporations and their cred
itors. when Mr.. Lyman moved to amend by
adding a proviso that nothing in the act shall
be construed to release the Vermont and Can
ada road from the obligation to make CON
nection with the Rutland and Burlington h.
r. Co.. at Burlington, according to their
charter agreed to.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
SENATE

Resolutions BY Mr.. lIartshorn. that the
Senate and House of Representatives meet
in Joint Assembly this afternoon at 3 o'clock
for the purpose of electing State Superin-
tendant of Common Schools adopted,
Reports. com. ON manufactures, in
favor of House bill to incorporate the Mont
pelier Mining and Quarrying Co. passed
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PALMER & HAYWARD

PALMER & HAYWARD.
attorneys d Counseiiors AT Law,
OFFICE, NO. l,...EMPIRE BLOCK,
St. Paul Minnesota.
r,r,snC PALMER wILBURM. HAYWARD,
Commissioney for VI. Notary Public.
February, 1855 ddwtt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23

Punch gives the following as suitable Tenn
perance toasts -
May the pump always give US its succor.
The nobost work of mantle water works
May sorrow find a watcry grave.
May the good ship Britannia draw plenty of
water,
Water-an excellent fellow in the main.
May confidence always break the ice, and
friendship drink the water.
The brightest diamonds are those of the pur-
est water
Confusion to the pride that would keep its
head above water,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
SENATE.-ENLNING.

Resolution. Relating to the sword, pis-
tolls and military dress Of Ethan Allen House
amendments concurred in by Senate, and res
oution adopted.
Bills cailcd up,-ro pay the Iroquois In
dians, the sum therein mentioned passed
An act in relation to justices Of the peace in
the town of Cabot.
Engrossed biHs Extending the time for
paying the capital stock Of the West River
bank. To repeal sec. 60, Of chap. l3 c. s,
relating to co. banks. In alteration Of chap
1914, c. S., relating to offences against private
property all passed. Adj.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23

Rpoyts,-By Judiciary com, against res
oluton for a digested index of the laws and
it was rejected. By com. on banks, against
bill to incorporate Wilmington bank, and it
was rejected, BY Judiciary com, Senate
bills relating to the jurisdiction of the Su-
rreme Court, and to light houses, &c. on
Lake Champlain, and they were passed By
gen. com, against two bills relating to cir
cusses, and they were rejected By com, Of
ways and means, against bill repeating all
acts for support Of insane at the Asylum, and
it was rejected By Judiciary com Senate
bill relating to depositions, and it was passed
SPECIAL order Senate bill to establish u
board of education amended by a substi-
tute by Mr.. Blanchard this bill was opposed
briefly by Messrs. Field and Leland, and by
Mr. Bartlett eff L., in an elaborate and very
effective speech. The ayes were 80, noes
los SO the bill was rejected
The resolutions on slavery, &c, reported
by the House com, were adopted,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23

At Paris, Tenn, is lady who is now
eighty-seven years of age, who has been the
mother of twenty three children and prayed
the Lord for one more, SO to make up Il
round two dozen. Besides, she has raised
fourteen orphan children. She has educated
thirty children-ber own and portion Of the
orphans-and many years sent nineteen chill
drcn to school in Paris, and their dinner with
them. She says that none of those she has
reared and educated have ever dlsgraccd her or
themselves. The girl have all married well and
are rich. The boys have all done well one
of her orphan p,otege has been in Congress,
several others In the State Legislature there
are sundry cOloncls, @c.. among tiIrIu, and
all are highly respectable.
Az AMPLE APCLoGY.-A gentlemen was cal
en- upon to apologize for words uttered over
wine | beg pardon, said he, i did not
mean to say what I did but I've had the
misfortune to lose some Of my front teeth,
and words get out every now and then with
out my knowing word about it. He was
going on. when friend pulled him down by
the coat tail, saying, Don't say one word
more Never was there more perfect apo
! logy. If you add word more you II spoil
it completely.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
Letter of Charles Lamb,
Twelfth dav, '23.

The following letter from Charles Lamb,
before unpublished, appears in the London
Illustrated News
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made and making from time to time, to the
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. o clock p. NJ.

Reports BY General com. House bill to
amenl sec SO chap l8 c ) relating to the
support Of paupers and removal Of the insane
roor bill passed By General com. House
bill to increase the fees Of jurors and wit
nesses before the county courts, with amend
ments; same adopted and bill passed By
com. on Agriculture, bill to incorporate the
village cf Montpelier, pissed. By JaIiciary
com. bin relating to confession OF judgment
in trustee cases passed. BY committee on
Agriculture. bill in addition to chap. Is { 5
relating to measurement OF Lumber, passed.
/ Bills called mp. In addition to chapter %
/ c. s entitled Railroads providing for the dis
position Of unclaimed baggage passed -
Relating to Grand List amendments OF the
/ House concurred in. Adj.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
SENAIE,-EvENING .

Reports. - By com on roads, bill TO relieve
Railroad corporations and their creditors
asking TO he discharged leave granted ana
bill rejected BY com, on finance, bill proyld-
ing for support OF government passed BY
judiciary com. in favor Of House bill lor the
discharge Of one or moro joint debtors Win
out impairing the right of creditors passed
Also, House bill in addition 10 chap. llo' C.
S entitled salaries and fees rejected. Also,
against bill relating to the bringing OF suits ;
passed. Also, in favor oil bill in relation toas-
sgnments, with proposed amendments. pas
sed By com on finance, H. bill in addlu E TO
chap. g. c, 6. entitled Divorces, in iavor ;
passed By com. on banks, House bill relat'
ing to banks of discount passed. BY com,
on military affairs, against House bill au'
thorizing the exchange OF fire arms rejected,
BY com. on education, bill to incorporate the
Missisquoi Valley Academy relating to
scnool districts to repeal act relating to To-
cation of school houses bill dividing funds
arising from grammar school lands in Or
leans CO. to amend act relating to school
lands in Orange co, all passed.
The Governor returned Senate bill relating
to eiectment, with objections to its passage,
and the bill was rejected
BiHs fak,u Up.-ln relation to assign
mcnts in addition to chap. g. G $. entitled
divorce House bill making provision for
support of government and they were sew
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-08
Helmboll's Genuine Preparations.
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surely 60 down from one generation TO another,
undermining the constitution and sappipg the
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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-08
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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-08

Y = : J 49, i -.
ABoLTIoN PnILANTRoPY. - Edward
BacIus, a Virginia slave, who wished
10 redeem himself and family, made
applicationlto the grand Nebras-
fusion convention which assembled
in Ravenna, Portage, county, Ohio,
on the 4th; Of July, for aid, and re-
ceiyed the magnificent sum ofeighty-
trocents. Subsequently, as we learn
from the Portage Sentinel, q Demo-
crat, named Tyler, made himself in
diyidually responsible for the amount
asked, and the late slave has gone.
IN his way rejoicing PHILANTHROPY
i dog cheap whenit don'ttouch ones
pocket.
i paNcEss ExhEp. The PRINCESS
N,rn,IIr. daughterofthe Prince Gle
!. rorv Ghike Oft Municipalities, has been
ss;icd 10 the nunery for FIVE years,
4 consequence Of her coquetry
'..b;ch caused the recent fatal duel
IN which the Austrian Count Stolbert.
killed Count BulclIe, son-in-law of
The Prince Of Moldavia. The Prin-
/. cess Is 20 years ofage, and said to be
tic prettiest creature in all Europe,
the Empress Engcnia not excepted.
3 SrfrL ANOTHER PArER in CoLuMBus--
Our scolorrd brethren we learn have
. lust got ont the first number Of q Flu
sion paper in thiscity. II is no doubt
intended to be a syrnpath;ser for the
Know Nothings ON their late misfor-
tunes It's probably to take fireplace
ofthe Continental which is now a use-
less undertaking Statesman.
J. We are certain that the "colo,ed
6,,ah,ra', would have an organ in Co
luInhus soon from what we saw there
cd the 18th. In the Fusion CON
Germ might be seen squads Of thir
gentry gathered in different parts OF
the house, chuckIing attile proceed
..ings, giving signs of the most inor-
dinatc satisfaction atrthe results
'ris we'll that some one has agreed
to accommodate them with an '.or-
gam C7eraspat SIN.
i V1RGiSiASs MKASs As.--!The follow,
ing are the natives Of Virginia, who
are members Of the Kansas Legisla-
ture. J. Stringfellow, speaker, aged
% editor and physician, Harris, ply
stefan, aged 80; Hieskel, AZ merchant;
Marshal 80, merchant, 1Jbbs: 80,
Weadle %, teacher; I. J, b. Cramer,
farner, SO, sergeant at arms. OF
course they are all pro-slasery men.
PosTOrFlcE DISCONTINUED. Quart
crly returns not having been render
ed to the Department., the Postmas-
ter General has discontinued the fol-
lowing offices in Virginia:
=" GoodSpur Carroll county; Falkon-
stein, Preston county; Blackshires,
Marion county; Neersville, Loudoun
comfy; Muddy Creek, Preston coun-
IT,; Mud Bridge, Cabell county; Din
-widdic G. H., Dinwiddie county.
>@WmoLEsA ALE nj ArRMoNY. "A compn.
ny containing twelve pairs of ladies
and gentlemen, paid D visit to Nor.
ristown, New Jersey, on the 4th Of
and were all married by aclergyman
of that place. "Four-and. twenty
black-birds baked in one pie"
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-08
Moro NIcm Wanted.

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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-08
LANDS EoR SALE,
At Public Auction q

SHALL offer for sale, In font OF the
Court House Of Kanawha County, On
Monday ,saa!y ! alth day q August. 1885, u the
nighesl bidder, at public auction, the follow.
county Of Kanawila, 70 wit, III
One tract. containing 70b4 acres. on the
waters Of Big and Little sahdys, near ths
town O. Clendenen, On Elk river, IL
river. on Blue creek.
Also, 1900 acres on coal river, Il being
part Of Webb 4 Tonlenson's sutyery Of 10. !.
QUO acres. ~ q ~
As agent and attorney for Jos. n. Harvey,
Mrs. Louisa Harvey and Dr.. J. G. b. Harvey,
OF louisiana, the owners Of the above de.
scribed lands, Iam authorized to convey pee:
ally, though the title is believed 10 be good,
TERMS or SAIE:-0ne Of the purchase
money cash, one-third in six months and bal.
lance IN twelve months; secured BY irust..
deed. r.. T.. HARVEY. e
July 80. 1855. n31w3
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, EAug..4, 1856.

u ..-.'l ii,F SlNSlNhAiIbi AuS'fb iooo.
- F6rR-Thc Receipts Of new haze not
increased to the extent that was aniicipa-
ted, and steady demand from the North
having continued, which with the re-
q,lirements of the local trade, have been
il advance ofthe supplyaprices have ma
tcrialIy advanced. Old is almost entirely
out OF the market, and we hear Of but
few sales Of magnitude. Sales at 81, SO
@s7,75, for new, and sS, 500 8,6o for
DID,
Gram Receipts of Wheat are on the
increase, butthey arestilllight, and North
ern buyers take all that is offered at $i 20
@1,so q bushel. City millers are not I
disposed TO pay over s1,l5@ ! 20 Corn
has been sparingly offered and the market
is firm ut 74@75. Receipts Of old Oats
having fallen off almost entirely and new
not having been received to any extent.
prices advanced to SOC for the formerand
47G48 for the latter, but the market clo-
sed At AS for new with a downward ten
dency.
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