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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

HYpHorArHs.-lhe annual meeting Of this com
rany was held at their Hall on Tuesday evening Of
th- week, when The following officer, We're chosen;
Geo. i. Kellogg, Foreman; b. X. Chase, 1t ~
siN,'iut do; j. W. Burnap, 81 Assistant do. y. c.
sawyer, CLERK and Treasurer. lliusdae AIMS, En-
gnccr, /. h. Wales. 1T Assistant do John lloyt,
I'd do. do j. II. Cupeu, 81 do. do. Nathaniel Stears
llo,eman; Charlie, Knight 1T Assistant do; y. T..
Haywood, 81 do. dos Alonzo Davenport, 81 DO. do
I. l.. Miner, AXeman; Frank Wells, lst Assistant do.
q. II. Stevens, Steward. George T. Selleck, Signal
Bearer. Dr. c. W. Horton, Surgeon. r. Lawrence,
Collector.
The Company passed. unanimously vote Of thanks
to Francis Gcodhue for the able and satisfactory man
ner in which he has performed the duties rs Foreman
Of the Company since lis organization to the present
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

AHoTKER DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.-When ].
Clancy Jones of Pennsylvania, got so awfully
whipped, in October the President appointed
him Minister to Austria, as salve for his
wounded honor. Jones accordingly accepted
the mission and resigned his seat in Congress.
A special election was ordered in Jones' Dis
trict, and as he could not conduct the canvass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

FAYErrIvIILT.-Wc arc infoimed that Mr. Ca,han
has taken rooms At Mr. Wakeficlds Hotel aud Is max
ing very line pictures, and cheap. Hurry mp an. &c;
one more, rs he will stay only few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11
STATE OF VERMONT.

MoSrPEILER Nov. 81, 1858.
hereby certify that the foregoing sixty-two chap
tiers are true copos Of acts passed by the General
semby Of this State ut its October session, A. u. 1868
as appears by the files and records in this Office.
BENZ. w. DEAN, Secyo Of State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

FnEMEN's LEVEE AND fKsTIyAL-The first M
uia Festival Of the Mazeppa Engine Company, No
= OF this village, given at the Town Hail on Thurs
day evening. From one hundred and seventy to
one hundred and eighty couples in attendance,
including IN many cases parents and children. Be
sides those connected wiki this company We noticed
members of the Hope Company Of Hnsdalc and sew
"s''l Of the Hy,iroi~ti-, ,.d quito IA number II ,t
@ens and tr'iEcrs The appearance Of those present
indicated very pleasant and most succcs, festival.
The music by the B.aillcboro Quadrle Band wa. all
that could be desired, while its position in the Hall
added much to its effectiveness. The tables were laid
in the lower Hall and they fairly groaned with the SUI
perincunhent Of MI the subsantials luxuries
and delicaces Of the season. Taking it all in ALL it
was the lagc, and most succosiu, t,o far a. man,e-
nance and encouragement Of good feeling was CON
ccrnedl party that We have witnessed in Bra,tc-
boro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

crime may make afIidavits before Judge of the
Supreme or County Court that the testimony
of certain witnesses is material in his defence,
in the manner provided in section twenty-four
Of chapter thirty-four of the Compiled Statutes
and thereupon the same proceedings may be had
for taking such testimony as is now provided in
said chapter for taking and pcrpetuating tcsti-
mony to be used in civil cases.
SEC. ?. Reasonable notice shall be given to
the attorney prosecuting such indictment for the
government of the time and place when and
where such witness will be examined, specifying
in such notice the indictment on the trial OF
which such tcstimonyis intended to be used, and
the names of the witnesses proposed to be ex-
amined.
SEC. 3. Dispositions, taken and certified in
the manner provided in this act and the act to
which this in addition, may be read and admit
ted before every court of this State, the trial
of the indictment relative to which they are ta-
ken, to be used in the same manner and upon
the same conditions as is provided by the act
aforesaid relative to dispositions to be used in
civil causes, provided such testimony is taken
at least ten days before the session of the court
in which the same is offered as evidence.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. %, 1858.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

INsuRANCE-Jh Editor; A correspondent in II re-
cent number Of your paper, after noticing the late ac
ton of the Directors of the Windham County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company in deciding to sustain and
improve that Company, says: "were the question left
with me to decide should say by all means, wind up
the concern" Now Mr.. Editor, consider this would
be n most natural for Your correspondent to
pursue, since he is known to be other than the
worthy Director and Agent of the State Mutual In
surance Company, the business of which he is evident
ly afraid would be sadly nerfered with by County
Company, efficiently managed 1t is pity that in
stating the low rates Of insurance in his company he
forgot to say the rates in the County Mutual for the
twenty years Of its existence have been even less
No doubt the travelling agent of the other Montpelier
Insurance Company would fully concur in this dsin-
terested advice OF your correspondent
My advice is for the members of the County Com
pany to attend the meeting to be holden the 10th
ins and adopt such course their own good sense
shall dictate, believing there is business aen; enough
amongst us to manage such company successfully,
and feeling to be duty and interest to encourage
and sustain our own institutions. WIYDHAN
10 When you find man doing more business
than YOU are, and You want TO know the reason look
ut the advertisements he has in the newspapers and
"loolS out"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

NEW MAI OF NERMoNr-Mr. II. L. Walng au
thor Of several map, Of counties in this State and Of
the State Map Of Massachusetts, &c, has issued Il
pro.pec,us for map of Vermont, from the recent
Geological Survey Of the State by Prof Hitchcock.
This map is 10 he projected upon the rectangular
polyconic system, projection that j, best fitted to
rcprescu; spherical surface on plane. Il is made
use of by Prof Bache in the United States Coast Snr-
vey The northern boundary Of the State will com
eide with the boundary determined by the United
States and British Surveys in 1915 and the southern
boundary with the northern boundary OF Massachu-
sets as determined by the lrgononetrca Survey of
that State in 1s46 Every public road is laid down
from actual survey by and distance and all the
streams rivers, mountains, hills, swainps, aud other
natural features carefully drawn. Every effort
will be bestowed to make pyFsaanent standard map
ofMe Green Mountain State
a. b. HAGAI, Esq, Of proctorsyille is the general
agent for the State
c. c. WHITE is the agent for Windham County
As the work will be sol only by agents at the uni
form price of Fire Dollars, now is favorable oppor-
tunity for subscribing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

LARcESY-A young man by the name Of Buck, Of
Colcrane, Mass. was arrested Thanksgiving day, ut
Jacksonville, for stealing watch from Joseph Chase
the keeper of the hotel at the latter place There had
been Turkey shoot" the day before and as is usu-
al en- such occasions, lot of rowdies assembled for
time" Mr. Chase and wife attended dance ut Me-
chanic's Hall, Wednesday evening" and during their
absence the thief found his way into the kitchen where
the watch was left hanging up usual stealthy took
the watch and secrcted it. On their return they miss
cd the watch and charged the theft to young Buck
which he fatty denied. Contrary to his nclinatons
he was searched but no watch found Suspicious Of
his guilt were, however, in no wise allayed. In the
morning when he had started for home he was soon
stopped by Sheriff Brown, and the watch was found
safely deposited in his vest pocket The young rogue
"owned up, and sent to his fnthcr and friends in Cole
raine who Immediately came to his relief. Sympathy
for the cuprt and farir promises from his friends in
duced the authorities to release him from custody on
payment of the costs and actual expenses amount
ing some fifteen dollars, all told. Rather dear
shoot but is hoped that il will warning
to all young to beware Of the baleful Influences
ofsuch kinds Of sports. "lonesty is the best policy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

A Coon YIELD OF CoRN-Mr. c. +. Lawton Of
this town brought into office, few days SINCE five
stalks OF corn on which were two large and perfect
ears, and several nubbns, all the product Of one hill
Mr. Lawton raised of such corn The past year.
from which he gathered ls2 bushels of ears From
data furnished by Smelling several baskets of these
and carefully noting their products it appeared that
the product Of that would amount to lo7 bushels
of com ut 90 pounds per bushe The variety raised
is known as the liking Philip Corn" The land on
which it grew considered below the medium
quality Of land in this vicinity 1t was plowed from
the green sward last spring, after fourteen loads Of
green manure had been spread upon the surface thir
ty-fve loads Of compost two-thirds of which was
swamp muck, were worked in with cultivator and
put in the HILL and the cared for in the usu-
al manner. II any farmer has been more successful
than Mr.. Lawton, we shall be happy to chronicle his
results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

SOLID Misunderstanding we have been
led to publish good story, to the entire exclu-
sion of miscellaneous matter on our first page.
Occasionally some sturdy, sensible farmer who
wants ''iacts," not theories, has complained at
the great preponderance of "womens reading"
To such our paper of this week will prove a
perfect Godsend. With twelve columns of the
Message and seven columns of Laws, we think
even the "solid men, Of this county will have
all they can readily digest in one week. But
they have one comfort. The matter will keep
through the winter; SO when they find long
story, such as we propose publishing next week,
they can let their wives or children take the
story and they can go back to the laws and
Message. What nice arrangement all around.
ERRATUM..-In our article of last week, in
relation to the vote of the Senators on the pro-
posals of amendment to the House bill, making
a conditional appropriation for the completion
of the State House, we transposed the yeas and
nays.
Those Senators who voted to so amend the
House bill as 10 make the appropriation uncon-
dHiOaal, are
Senator'S Butler Raymond, French of Windsor,
Hatch, Wilder, Bartholomew, Bill, Poland, Putnam,
Davis, Chadwick, Wead Smith, French of Essex, and
| Worthngton-l5.
Those Senators who voted against said pro-
posals of amendment, thus, in effect, support
ing the conditional bill as it came from the
House, are
Senator'S Stark, Billings, Harris Clarke, Rumsey.
Nicholson, Everts, Sanford, Nash, Chittenden Mason
futile, Wilson, Gleed, Phelps-15.
The Argus of last week alludes to Senator
Clarke from this county as having voted with
those in favor of making an unconditional ap-
preparation for the State House. By reference
to the yeas and nays above it will be seen that
! LII. l. 49, d., Eant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

Tuesday in March 1859, at which time the term
of Office of all district officers before that time
elected shall expire.
Approved Nov. 25, 1853.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

pose OF Drinking" approved November 20, 1852.
II is hereby eitactod, dc.
SEC. /. in prosecutions under the fifth sec
ton of AN act entitled fan act to prevent traffic
i'll intoxicating liquors for the purpose Of drink
ing" approved November Odd, 1852, the re-
spondent, if he pleads guilty, shall state in his
plea, the number Of offences of which he is gull
ty and the prosecuting officer, under the direc-
ton of the court, may accept such plea forsuch
number of offences, or may put tie respondent
on trial, in his discretion.
SEC /. In such prosecutions, no more than
one count shall be required, and no costs shall
be allowed to any States Attorney, or taxed
against any respondent, for any additional counts
in such prosecution.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Noy. 25. 1858,
No. 6O.-An Act in amendment OF IN Act improved
December 9Th, 1868, entitled AN Act to amend an
Act to prevent the Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors
tor the purpose Of Drinking" approved Nov. 90,
1852
II is hcreJy enacted, dc.
SEC. /. The first section of the act approved
December 9th, 1853, entitled san act to amend
an act to prevent the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors for the purpose of drinking" approved
November %, 1852, shall not be construed to
authorize or allow any person to furnish or give
away any Intoxicating liquors on any occasion
of the assemblage of persons for the purpose OF
erecting any building, or frame of any building,
or for the purpose Of moving any building, and
1.-THE furnishing or giving away of any liquors OIL
any such occasion shall be punished as provid-
ed in the act to which such act was in amend
ment.
Approved. November 20, 1858.
No. eI.--An Act to Provide for Perpetnetaag Test.
mony to be used in Criminal Causes, aud in addition
to chapter thrty-iou of the Compiled Statutes.
IL is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. j. That any person indicted for any
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08
MISCELLANY.
MY WIFE'S SIN,


Some time ago. ! callol on Il cousin oi
my wife who rr<;,lc,l in the city of p!,iladr,-
rhia. hai not seen him for a long :iIn"
Int having understood tla. he was in aG;u.
cnt circumstances, was but htti" prepared
for the condition in which fouu.! him.
Ihronr!, information derived from l'!;!a-
,lr'nha directory, went to one Of tho<"
allies with which that city nhoHrnl<. and
found his namc on u sign hoa,I, associated
with that ,f another man. over - ,l;ul and
lingy shop. The sign lurpor'rl 'l:at they
were lock>mitl.s anil hcll-harmcrs: al>o.
that locks were repaired and KEYS fitted
Without ceremony, walked in:o III"
gloomy recess, where there WAS L|ari;-
smiths forge. and where, anon" several
muscular looking men, up to their arm. pits
in work, was my wiHc's cousin He re-
ccivcl me most cordially. and for a mo.
mcnt inermtc,l film" huge brass key on
which he was engaged, and the shake cr
my own dexter hv ore Of lis broad brawnv
hanls can lkcn to nothing nearer than
tic shock Of u Young earthquake.
Take a scat. take n seat" he observed
"and just as soon as finish this key we','
make tracks for home
!, Of course, replied tha! was in 10 hur-
~, and at once became interested in the
facic manner in which he was mctnmnr-
phosing rough casting into polished
key. As soon as it was completed he wash
cd the worst Of the dirt from lis Ila:rl<.
hung up his work apron, and putting on lii
coat and hat remarked, in a cheerful tone.
"Come now, Cousin AIeck, let's 60 AID seq
whether wife has got any tea for u.s."
After we were iu the street, our c"nvrr-
sation insensihly ran on business, AMI took
occasion to say to hiln5tlIaL had been o!
the opinion that he had retired from his
trade on a handsome competency. "Don',
say a,word about retirement" hearepiied
sit yearly makes me sick to think of il
People talk of.retiring from. business while
they are healthy, and able to work; why,
sell you, Alcck, they don't know what i,
sncans. didn't know what it meant Until
tried il, but now retirement and misery
sound, to my ears, like words Of about the
same meaning"
Perceiving that he had struck subject
on which he could easily bo commu.ica.
tive, I looked inquiringly, when he rejoined
s'perbaps you never heard the particulars
Of my sstitihg."
On my replying that had not, he pro
cecded: ''You see, Aleck, it is about three
years ago that, having, as you would say, a
competency, I made upmy mind to stci
work and move into tho country. So
sold ont my share Of the business to my
partner, spenta year or more in looking AT
two or three score Of country places, and al
last found one that wife and myself were
considerably pleased WITH Fine tolLle
house, four acres beautifully shaded, vegeta
bic garden not 10 be beat, and soil Of a; ;su
perior quality. The place is still -in my
possession, but before !, would go and live
on it again I'd giveitaway; yes;sAleck, I'd
see it sunk in the middle of the Dead Sea
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08

JUDGE O'NEALL AND WmTSEE-Presidin ng
Elder J. W. Kelley, in the last Yorkvile Enqni.
rer, hold" sentiments in unison with our own.
lie says
Il am heartily glad t4Qt the up.country has
honor their pnces. ] am n Methodist, they
nre Christians ono n Baptist, the other Pres.
bytaSjan ] honor them for their faithfulness
and usefulness asmen. Judges and phiantho-
pistss and servants of the Lord Jesus. Othc,
occupants Of the Beg ch maysbe equally deser.
wing for aught know to the coutraY. Ger
tainly christian people should have men
faithful TO God. rs well as acceptable to men,
to hold the scales Of justice. and apply the
rules Of eaulty.'
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08
VOLUME G---NO. %.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Pr"pr"tors of IL" Ahh"villc E0""'r aud
MkpcnI,W Pf"HS. have established h" follow
ing rates of Advertising to.bc charged i'll both
papers:
Every Advertisement Inserted for II less time
than three months will be charged by the ia.
scrtion at One Dni!;ir per Sluar", Il inch
the space Of |. ."lI lines or !- for 'l!" i$t
insertion, AMI Fifty Crats for each suhsc-
qucnt INSERTION
~ The Commissioners, Sh"riIr'S, Clerks
md Or.liuarv's Advertisements will he uScrt",!
IN both papers, each charging half price
81 s;hrri:i'S Lcvir>. OEsC Doil;sr each.
s5;" Amnouncnga Candidate, Five Dol
lars.
Advcr,isn" an Estrav, Two Dollars,
to he rail by the Magistrate.
Advertisements inserted for three months, or
lOnmcr nj tn. i,linWi rates
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08
UnN's Bo"A on Cons umptio0.

The SECRET or lIArrIHE>s.-"I no,
ticcd," said Franklin IA mechanic, among :,
number OF others, at work on II hSusc erect
ed Il li'tl" way from my office. who always
appeared to be IN Il very merry huinors who
had n kind word and a cheerful smi.a for
every one he get. Let The day be cversso
cold, gloomy, or sunless, happy smile
danced like II sunbeam Oh his cheerful coup-
tenance. Meeting him one morning | ask.
ed him 10 tell NE the secret Of lis cons,an,
happy nsw Of spirits. No secret, DOCTOR
he replied; Il have got one oi the best OF
wives, and when 90 TO work she always
has a kind word Of encouragement for me,
and when I 90 hong she meets me with Il
smile and il kiss, and she is sure TO be ready:
and she has done so many things during
the day TO please me that ! cannot find in
my heart 10 speak unkindly tu anybody >
What Influence, then, hath woman over
the heart Of man, 10 soften it, and make il
the fountain Of pure emotions! Speak gent,
ly, then, after the tolls Of the day are over.
Smiles cast nothing, and go far towards
making home happy and peaceful
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08

1t is said that Prof Morse returns 10 this
country with $4,000 in his pocket, awar-
ded hip by, the continental powers who
have adopted his telegraph system,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08

Love ~ TIE tA"s.-The editor Of the
it""ri>,'nrg Telegraph is informed of a sing
u.ar aiyru'urr. which occurred on the pas
>cnGrr train of ears arriving at Harrisburg
from the East. on Saturday evening last
:sn ono Of The cars Il young gentleman was
seated, apparently deeply occupied in read
ING Il ho"li he .hcld il his hand, until he
got !" Lancaster At this place a. very
handsome yohrg lady entered the cars aid
took i'cr sea; opposite to bin. Before they
had he";' long in the train, the eyes of both
met, an! they recognized one another as
"'d arqua'nanc's--whcn very young, hav.
ins ern separated by their parents NOV
ing aralt--ll;ose of one to the West and
the other 10 Philadelphia. The two soon
became cnrapt in earnest conversation, fell
ardcn;ly in love with one another, and by
:lie time t'cy arrived at Harrisburg had
resolved TO be united as man and wife apd
'ravs on their journey to the Iady's home
togeIlrr. Accordingly they took lodgings
alta hotel, sent fora minister, and were uni
tc'! in III" bonds ofconnubial bliss, and Ia
king the next train, were off OH their bridal
tour. The Telcgraph's informant says he is
acquainted with the parties, and that they
both occupy high positiohs.n society.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08

OHE.-Ohe all-,ounJer will make fel-
10" !oo!; rilicn'""s. One new bonnet will
make young laly feel happy. One ssfun-
ny man will bo.hcg a.wholc ncglborhood.
One i;lturiatcI bull will set two or three
streets in IN uproar. One bad novel will
waste whole rcarns Of good paper: One lit
tie song will ST thirty people talking. One
Jolly row. will turn all the inhabitants of
street out o; doors. One pretty .flirt will
make d"zen pIaiu girls unhappy for an
entire evening. One bad joke, if printed,
will make lis author Gisgustingly and in
,'itfr'ahiv vain for tie remainder of.Iis life.
On" champagne supper will turn six fellows
into monkeys, and gel five severely lectur-
c'i by their indignant consorts. One sun
shiny day will bring ont all the butterflies
aud pretty girls in u suburb. One dog with
rattle ted TO his tail will set the whole
town III AN uproar, ami make Il half dozen
horses run away with buggies. One tight
pair 81 boots will render the life Of the wear
er in!s,raa!c :;pr. five or six days. One may
as well take ones Sell of when one has no
more 10 SLY.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-08

i"r two Or three months, matters an,!
/ things went on very well, because had
! something to attend 10 in mnk;ut u few
little Improvements abou, the nou,c, and il,
/ furnishing number Of the doors with locI;-
/ oi my own invcntirn; hut as the Whole
/ premises were in excellent repair when !
bought them, soon came to Il point whcI"
there WAS nothing 10 look after but the cul.
i'va'ion Of the garden. | was not long,
though, IN making the discovery that !
HAD no genius OF taste for DIGGING alouud
roots or pulling up weeds, a,;l 50, rs wiz.
. d'i" wish the garden TO run t" waS:", |
rmr'"v"d u regular English mar!-;"r To
carry the thing hanl>on"l Y tlluu..h.
"Wc!l. didn't mind the cyrens b. rut
me !" in tie WAY ,t ~,,a,in, ncw.t:n"l..l
gar,:rl.ny tnpl< and patent watering ar-
para,u>; for ha,! fully cxpec,ri to- ,l,rL
Inoucy, and, thanks to our previous economy,
we had tho money to spend but, Alcrk. ii
was really very amusing 70 sec wiin, the
''"'' ""' Vegetables ra'>"" from "nr garden
>''"' us III. Making VS. "' the ''''!" ;'r''s'-
'"e''c WAS master o'' rcc"''ect that l
c'i"v''N up The cost OF some "t the 'a""
"A'"S' "'i the '">'''' WE w''~--'''r";""rr<,
S''t"'''" cents piece; "rr"'' l'ti'>'a dol
''r AMI ';'''''l'H'f'rf' '"F IL h"'' peck; c"r'
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