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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-27

OLD School PRESBYTERIAN GBaERAh.
AssEMBLY.-The General Assembly. of the
GA School Presbyterian Church in the
United States Of America, will meet on
Thursday, May II, in the First Presbyteri-
an Church Of the city of st. Loais., Mo,
and be opened with a sermon by the Rev.
Thomas Skinner, ID, the Moderator Of
the last Assembly. -
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-27

GREAT F1RE.-Nearly eighteen hundred
bales of cotton were destroyed by fire al
Magnolia, Texas, OH the night Of the lath
plt, the entire loss being estimated at sixty
thousand dollars, which is the largest even
sustained by fire in Texas. ~. =. 2.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-27

Under the head Of "copsftnefshipsn the
Lexington Telegraph publishes the follow:
ing: Married, on the j 9Th February, Ut the
residence Of Samuel Metz, by Squire Levi
Metz, Mr.. Noah Metz and Miss Sarah Metz.
all of Red Streak, Lexington District.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-27
WHOLE NUMBER 1O3.
Remarkable Enperiment.

n recent work of science gives the follow
ing novel experiment. which settles questions
OF some Importance in philosophy. Two
hundred pounds weight of earth was dried
IN an oven and afterwards put Into an earth.
en- vessel. The earth was then tnoistened
with rain water, and willow tree, weighing
five pounds, was planted therein.-Durin9
the space OF five years the earth was care,
fully watered with rain water, or pure water;
the willow grew and fiourished, and to pre.
vent the earth being mixed with fresh earth
or dust blown to it by the winds, it was cov-
cred with metal plate perfora ated with
great number of small holes, suitable for the
tree admission Of air only. After growing
in the air for five years, the tree was remoy-
Ell, and found to weigh 100 pounds and a.
bout three ounces; the leaves which feIp
from the tree every autumn were not in
cluded in this weight. The earth was then
removed from the vessel, again dried in the
oven and afterwards weighed it was AFTER
wards discovered to have lost only about two
ounces Of its original weight: thus 1854
pounds of woody fibre, bark and roots. wero
certainly produced, but from what source
The air has been discovered to be the source.
OF the solid element ut least. This statement
may at first appear incredible, but on slipht
reflection its truth is proved, because the,
atmosphere contains carbonic, which acid,
is il compound Of I'll parts by weight, of
oxygen and sss parts by weight, of carbon.
DuELLlSc.-Two mosquitoes one morn,
ing met on leaf in garden. Both were
filled with blood drawn from their last noe
turnal depredations. They were silent and
dummy" cross and savage. One Of them,
ran out his sting and wiped it on his fore.
leg. The other thrust out his sting, and
pointed it towards the first mosquito. This
was considered an insult. And so the Of.
Tended mosquito steps up to the other, and
says:
"Did you turn out your sting at meqp'
The answer was-"I run out my sting :
you can apply it as you choose"
"Sir," says the first "you are very imper-
tinent"
"lIa," exclaimed the other, "a down.
right insult No gentleman mosquito will
submit to such treatment without demand
ing satisfaction Draw, villain, and defend
yourself at once!" They rushed together,
and running one another through the body,
died "honorab1y."
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-27

;, 10 onseqpence Of the short crop lof bread,
stuifs last, season there Is said to d 3 3D. great
dss prevailing il sops sa sso.ioss !ft 8 Ksh st
- - = - - g ~. N.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23

pom such complaint, indictment information and be-
ONE part of the record.
SEC g The judgment rendered in such proceedings plea
guilty aforesaid shall be bar to any subsequent
for any other oense oenses than the specific
fense oenses specified aforesaid, the complaint, in
ictment Information, by the respondent Pr0rided,
UGH plea Of guilty and judgment thereon shall be bar to
my subsequent prosecution for any other olense oenses
committed on the day.
SEC g. If any subsequent proceedings against the
person for like selling furnishing giving away of inox
catng liquor shall be made appear that such person has
been guilty thereof any other time than specified
such prior proceedings aforesaid such person may be
ceeded against therefor the and to the
though such other oenses had been committed sub
sequent such prior Judgment
Approved, November A, 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. 25.-AN ACT TO PREVENT DISTRACTIONS AT
RAILROAD CROSSINGS

IS hereby enacted by ne General Assembly Of he Sate
Of Vermont, Joiocs
SEC l. If any person shall leave or deposite any wood
lumber or other MATERIAL the ue of any railroad nigh
way in tins State at The crossing of highway
such manner to prevent obstruct sight of the
when approaching said highway crossing The person offend
ing shall be subject tine of less than five
than fifty dollars.
SAID obstruction after notice has been such person
of the seectmen of the which
ing situated the person offending shall be subject the
same penalty provided first of
every twenty-our hours such obstruction suffered
thereafter which fine shall be for the benefit of the town in
which such ollense committed.
SEC 2 This slar take effect from its passage
Approved November II 1855.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. 26,-AN ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER TW EN
TY-SIA OF THE COMPLIED STATUTES, IN RELA
TlON 10 RAILROADS.

TY-sIX OF THE COMPILED STATUTES, IN RELA-
TlON TO RAILROADS.
NiS hereby enacted by Tie General assembly Of the OF
Vermont, JoLoes
SEC. l. One person, who a Stockholders officer, trus-
tee assignee lessee under any railroad corporation shall be
annually appointed by the judges of The supreme court be
styled the RdrOad Commissioner who shall be the
faithful performance of his duty lie shall hold his office and
execute the duties thereof provided in this until his
shall be appointed and of vacancy by DEATH
removal resignation otherwise Judges of the supreme
court shall fill the
SEC. g SAID commissioner shall be entitled to the animal
salary OF thousand dollars aud his expenses while engaged
III the duties of his office which be paid by the Treasurer
OF the State and II such commissioner shall directly indi-
rec any compensation pay for any service
neglect of service, other than provided this acI
from any but said treasurer he shall be deemed guilty of
demeanor and conviction thereof shall be subject fine
not exceeding thousand dollars and Imprisonment
ceedng six months, in the discretion of the
SEC j. The said commissioner shall, from time to time,
carefully examine and inspect the condition OF each railroad
this State aud learn of repair and ucency and that
of its carriages engines furniture AID equpage, and the
OF It's conduct and management for public safety and
shall annually report the to the General Assembly.
SEC A. Every person, who shall wluly obsrucI, hinder
impede said commissioner the of the duties
his oce shall be subject conviction and punishment thereof
IN the same provided by law for the punishment of
hnderlng and impending officers Judicial
ton oil their offices under the authority of this State.
SEC o. SAID commissioner shall examine and report annu
ally the existing pecunay condition and financial management
oil each and every railroad this for the current year.
showing the true pecunlary condition OF said railroad Such
report snail Include the OF receipts ana expenditures Tor
The and from what said receipts derived and
Ion what SAID expenditures made also the Outstanding
debts and Liabilities against said road and the thereof
all claims and debts due said road and the probable availability
thereof The and compensation of all persons employed
by said road aud the of their SERVICE together with the
condition of said road and equipments and property herein
before provided
vice and make said report of the reports provided
(Sce Second Page)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. l9-AN ACT RELATING TO THE OPENING OF
HIGHWAYS

IS hereby enacted By he General sse,nbiy of TIE STATE
Of Vermont, tololos
SEC l. When any highway laid out by the selecmen of
any town shall not be made aud opened be used within
three years from the same is so laid out, or if the
Seecmei OF such town shall discontinue such highway before
the same is made aud opened aforesaid such neglect
make and open such shall taken and
considered be neglect refusal to lay out such highway
ana rom and after the expiration of years aforesaid or
ar the dconnuance aforesaid any or more free
MOWERS ol e town, or vicinity where the highway wanted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
County, SIS.

No. BAN ACT RELATING TO PROSECUTION FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE ACTS TO PREVENT TRAF-
FIG IN INTOXICATING LIQUORS FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF DRINKING.
is hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of the State
Of Vermont, toloaos:
SEC That when any person shall be prosecuted either
by complaint indictment nformaton for selling furnish
ing, giving away any intoxicating liquor IN violation of any
law Of this State such person shall appear before the
wherein before whom such pendg and plead
guilty the oense ofenses charged such complaint
dictment nfomaon and judgment shall be rendered there
the penalty such oense oense shall be taken held
and considered to have been committed the day days
specifically forth in such complaint Indictment nforma-
ZION as the when such oense ofienses
unless the respondent The time of pleading guilty, afoe-
said shall specify other day days which such oense
or o.ses committed entry OF which shall be made
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. Am ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER FIFTEEN
OF THE COMPILED STATLTES.

us hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State
Of Vermont, JoHoos:
SEC l. The jurisdiction of conStables shall be extended
to give them the right any process within the limits
of this State eunabe before justice of the peace within
county which such constable resides Prouded the
eecng such constable shall the day of such election
to give their constable such extended Jurisdiction.
SEQ This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November g. 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. 5.-AN ACT PROHIBITING THE REVIEW OF AC
TIONS AT LAW

is heeby enacef by the General AsSembiy of the
Of Vermont foiiowS
SEC l. No review shall be allowed by any county court
this State amy hereafter commenced ill., appealed
to, such
3 All enactments allowing the review of actions in
the county court other than in pending in such
court, hereby repealed
SEC 3 Section FIVE Of ohap'er thty.six Of the compiled
statutes is hereby repealed.
SEC L. This act shaIlJake effect from its passage
Approved November 9, 1855.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
Approved, November Ia, 1855.
No. H. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER SIXTY
SEVEN OF THE COMPILED STATU rES ENTIrLE ED

" DIVORCE"
is hereby enacd by the General assembly orhe State of
Vermont as toiiOUs
SEC. l. Whenever any married woman shall file lhel Cor
divorce and pray for amony therein Judge the supreme
shall have power upon application woman for that
purpose TO enoin The respondent in said libel from conveying
such portion of his property during the tendency of such libel
shall be necessary the opinion of Judge 10 secure
such almony may be decreed woman and sucb
order when filed and recorded IN The town clerks office in any
town. served upon private corporation shall be lien
such of the real OF such respondent in such town and
upon such OF the stock of said respondent in such
shall be mentioned in such order
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. @ AN ACT RELATING TO CONFESSION OF
JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS THEREON WHEN


TRUSTEES ARE SUMMONED.
his hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State of
Vermont as foitoWS
SEC Whenever any suit in which any person shall be
summoned the defendant shall tender the creditor
therein confession of judgment provided in section four of
chapter hundred and fifteen of the compiled Statutes the
creditor may accept such confession without prejudice such
suit aud such he shall file such confession with the
court which such suit is pending wheeupon the pro-
ceedngS shall be had such confession had been made
open
Approved, November 4, 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
ALUABLE REAL ESTATE!
TO VERMONT FARMERS.

sI,HE SUBSCRIBER ohershs Farm for sale, 10 ~
] townof 81. Armand, Essex County New ofAi"'
400 Acres; title indisputablei about 20 acres ~
proved well fenced well wateled by springs piYo.
both banks Of said fisor Or3 miles b'low the Loser
saraaac Lake. More than half Is interval Ihris
.ot ,sai.r door nd log barn. mail pAsss'
daily from Aussble FORKS to Saranec Lake and op.s
week f,om the West and south East. The fosi omes
il one niile aistant. The Farm u new one, na'"-
he.n ocrupied bui our wears, AID has ahusd1Ho,
Iambsr. such a. Pine, Spruce and Cedar, nv
Of Iron Oso has entity been discovered Oh W
nelarn. The who'e wil he sold on feas""eoa' IA
or n desired, lot Of 100 acres on ~hich als ~
:. For further particulars addressih. '."s'''
ss',, IEnUtL kNAfP'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. l0-AN ACT RELATING TO SUITS BEFORE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

JUSTICE OF The PEACE
hereby enacted by the General assembly ofe State of
Vermont as toiiOWS
Sec In any suit before justice of the peace the
returned that said justice may have the the
time and place therein for ulal aud if the defendant has
before legal notice of the dscontnuance of said action
good faith incurred therein which have been paid or
rendered him. and shall then and there appear before
justice with certified copy said writ said justice shall rem
der Judgment thereon for the defendant recover his costs
aud issue execution thereon and the said writ shall
be holden to pay the provided such Judgment shall be
bar to future action brought by the plaintiff for the same
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23

may make application by petition writing TO the county
court OF the county, the manner the pro-
ceedngs shall all respects be had thereon provd
cd by law IN case of petition the county the
or refusal OF selecmen to lay out highway.
Approved November Ii, 1855.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. GAN ACT RELATING TO THE BRINGING OF


is haety enacted By me General assembly Of The State Of
Vumont fohooS:
Every action hereafter brought may be prosecuted
i'll the of the real party interest, except otherwise
provided third If this bat this section shall
be deemed to authorize the assignment OF thing III action
not arising ont of contract
SEC 3 The action 10y the assignee of a thing in action
shall prejudice any defense seo existing the time
or before notice of the assignment
SEC 3 This shall apply to negotiable pomissory
notes, checks, or bills of exchange.
Approved November Ia, 1855.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. 2O-AN ACT in AMENDMENT OF sECTIo

No. 20-AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
SEVENTEEN OF CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE or
THE COMPILED STATUTES, RELATIVE TO THE
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
IS hereby enacted by the General assembly of the State
Of Vermont, as foH0wS:
SEC l. Section seventeen of chapter eighty-one of the
compiled statutes shall be amended read as follows
When neither the goods chattes of person, against
whom constable shall have for collection be found
such person being alive the for the collection such
tax may be extended any land this belonging to
such person and such the constable shall advertise
the same for sale public action, the which such
land les by publication three weeks successfully
newspaper circulating the vicinity the last publication
be at least days before the day of SALE and by posting
notification thereof in public place the
and such tax be not paid before the day of sale much of
the delinquens land will produce a sufficient pay
the same shall be sold public auction"
Approved November 2 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. 2L-AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE COLLEC
IlON OF TAXES ON NONRESIDENT LANDS.

II IS hee5y eIact'd He General Assembly q tie Ntafe
Of Vumont, as toiiopS
SEC l. Any and all persons of this State who shall, here
AFTER mold any state town county taxes put into his
hands Tor collection after the first day of August A. d. 1855
and every thereafter SHALL if any of said
unpaid, which is or shall be- made up any nonresident
lands any town Of this State tho 6st day OF Au-
annually ae the date of SAID tax, make out true list
OF such taxes and deliver the first constable who
hereby directed to collect and pay the the per-
sou who holds the for the collection of said taxes
the same manner and form required by law for
collection of school aud highway nonresident lands
and otherwise.
SEC All and parts of that with
this act hereby repealed
SEC ). This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November T. 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. 24-AN ACT AUTHORIZING BANKS TO SUB
SCRIBE FOR, AND HOLD STOCK IN, 4 BANK O
MUTUAL, REDEMPTION

is hereby enac,ed by the General assembly Of the Stae
Of Vermont toLows
SEC l. The several banks this State for the purpose of
redeemng their bills par, hereby authorized and
oupsnue for aud mold capital stock IN bank OF mutual
redemption the city of Boston and Mas
saehuSett to exceeding four per of
capital stock OF each bank SO subscribing
SEC 2 This act shall take effect from It's passage
Approved November ii $50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
NOTICE.

- n BRIGHAM N. d. Homeopathic Physician
W. and Sareeon. having changed his residence i,n
Waiisheld to Montpelier Nllags, nnd sssorini'a nun
self 10 pfaeIice with DR. T., C. Tapln Is now riep9ta
to answer all calls 10 the various departments 81 ~
profession. Office, corner Of Elm aud spring s"'e''
opposite the Academy,
Montpelier, July ], le55 a. om
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No SAN ACT IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER THIR-
TYFOUR OF THE COMPILED STATU rES, RE-
LAIING TO DISPOSITIONS.

is hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State
Of Vermont, JoiocS
SEC In any action now pending IN any OF the courts
this State any action which may hereafter be brought
any of the aforesaid, The deposition of any of the
parties such actions may when taken upon notice ageeaby
the relating the dispositions of witnesses be used
IN The trial of any such action.
SEC ,. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, November If, 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. AN ACTIN ADDITION TO CHAPTER TWENTY
EIGHT or THE COMPLIED STATUTES, RELA
TING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME

No. 7.-ANACTIN ADDITION IO CHAPTER TWENTY
EIGHT or THE COMPLIED STATUTES RELA-
TING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME
COURT.
rs heby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
VTHent, foii0US
SEC. l. Whenever any person has been guilty OF dSobe-
dence The order decree judgment process of any
chancellor Judge other magistrate of contempt of
chancellor judge other magistrate aud IN consequence
of such diSobedence contempt imprisoned confined by
Judgment such court chancellor Judge
strate such person. imprisoned confined shall be ent
tied his of haJeaS corpus reurnabe to the supreme
in any county IN the Stale.
SEC. q In shall he made to appear, the hearing
upon such before the supreme court that such dlsobed
contempt committed through ignorance, mistake
mappehenson by acting good faith under the advice
of counsel and that relief may be granted herein provided
without mparng the rights of any parties concerned the
due administrator of law, the supreme court hereby en-
powered their discretion discharge such from such
Imprisonment confinement. unon such fnrm an" @"''~-
to them shall seem meet
SEC The said supreme may, IN their Discretion o.
der the pson bringing such file bond with the clerk
of said court such and with such suretes aud with such
conditions be inserted such bond said court shall direct
which bond shall be given the clerk of said court
such person SAID shall designate III Their SAID or
and may further order that upon filing such bond aioe
said person shall large aud such bond FLED, may
be prosecuted Tor the benefit of any aud all parties concerned
SEC. A This shall take effect from Its passage.
Approved November IA, 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
No. l5-AN ACT TO PROTECT TOWNS AGAINST
CERTAIN SUITS FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE SUS-
Tanned UPON HIGHWAYS

IS hereby o"acted by the Geerat assembly Of The State
Of Vermont foiiooS
NO action shall hereafter be had maintained in
any court IN this State against any for injuries received
damages sustained through the inSufcency highway
unless notice shall have first been given of the
seectmen OF the town III which the highway situated by
the person injured claiming damage, within thirty days of
the time OF the accident of such injury damage aud that
he or she injured damaged will claim satisfaction of such
town.
SEC. g Nothing this shall he construed apply
any case where the person injured SHALL consequence
of be bereft of his or her
SEC. 3. This shall affect any suit already
menced cause of action which has already accrued.
Approved, November H. 1855
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23

SEC q II any such respondent shall, after Of such
order upon him. violate the he may be proceeded against
before such judge for a contempt
Approved, November H. 1855
No. l2-AN ACT IN RELATION TO ASSIGNMENTS.
is hereby enacted by the General assembly OF the State
Of Vermont foiiocS:
SEC l. All hereafter made under the provisions
OF an act relating assignments approved Nov. 49, 1852
shall be for the benefit of all the creditors of the asgnur
proportion their respective claims anything such assign
ment to the contrary Notwithstanding.
SEC 2. The assignee SHALL within ten days after the
making of any such assignment the probate court
tor the district IN which the assgnor resides good and su
hcient bond with surees the satisfaction of said court
dtoned for the faithful performance of such trust.
Approved, November Ia 1855
No ban ACT RELATING TO THE DISCHARGE
OF ONE OR MORE JOINT DEBTORS WITHOUT
lMPAlRING THE RIGHTS OF CREDITORS IN
RESPECT OF OTHER CO-DEBrORS.
as hereby enacted by the General assembly OF the STATE
Of Vermont fottocS.
SEC L. Any creditor who has, or hereafter may have
debt or demand against any copauershp several joint
partners, obgors promIsso without mparug his right
recover the residue of his debt demand against the other
coparners obligors promissors
SEC 4 In all such cases, may be brought and main
tanned against all any of such copanes ont obgorS
pomissors discharged setting forth the declaration
thereof that the made with the defendants and
the party discharged and that such party has been discharged
and such discharge shall have other effect than such
hereafter mentioned
purposes and to all persons payment by the party die
charged of his equal part o b according to the number
of debtors aside from sureteS
Approved November a. 1853