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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

StOte temperance COmVcnt1Omf
The annual meeting Of the State TED .
perance Society was held in Bradfan
Wednesday of last week. A W
portion of the time was occupies M
discussion of DIR. Powers resolution, tnft
the sale or furnishing Of liquor in any form
as beverage, should be entirely prohibit.
ed. DR.. Powers made several epeeches o.
it, occupying in all over three hours, and
was sustained by Hon. ii. Carpenter b
Mortified, Rev. Mr.. Ballou of Montpelier
and some others. 1t was opposed by f. +
Merrill, Esq. of Montpelier and by tile
Congregational and Methodist clergymen
present. generally. We gather our infor-
nation from the Windsor Chrontcle which
says that the DIR. made the declaration
:" that the clergy have always been opposed
to moral reforms, and had TO be dragged
along by others" The matter was finally
disposed of by being laid on the table Il
be taken up at the next annual meeting.
The following officers were chosen fop
the year ensuing.
President, Bev. L. Chamberlin, Crafts
bury.
Yice Presidents, N. B. Williston, Brat
tleboro; DIR. j. Brockway, Montpelier
DIR. E. ID. Warren, New Haven.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
Rev. II. p. Gushing, Montpelier.
Erecutire Committee, Rev. C. C. Parker
Hon. F. F. Merrill, Hon. j. Spaulding
Rev. l.. III. Stone, MIR. j. G.. Simpson.
The report of the Executive COMMITTEE
handles Windham County without gloves
especiallysshe towns of Guilford and Ven
non. Ii aays there are three en-
distilleries j Guiibrd, besidesy q.
whiskey disssllery in process e e-~s1s
in Vernon, Z whidh is TO Consume nj
bushels of rye or corn per day." This
as extended notice as we can give thi
week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

"a A Cavendish correspondent writes
us that the people of that town are not as
we intimated last week, favorable to releas-
ing Montpelier. We spoke partly from
what we knew of the opinions of one or
two of her citizens, and judged also from
the course of her representative, whom we
supposed reflected the sentiments of his
constituents. But we learn that there was
an expr ession at the last September elec-
ton, that their representative should insist
on the payment of the bond. We have
this from several different gentlemen in
that town, and this places Cavendish with
the great majority of her sister towns in
this part of the State,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24
A slave sale in 81. Louis,

The following account of Slave Sale
10 ST. Louis, is given by correspondent of
The N Y. Ecening Posi-, who was on the
ground and witnessed the Sale. Some
times northern doughfaces deny that such
things happen, while others viii apologize
for that which has, under modern democra-
CIV. become national institution as we'll as
4 national disgrace.
The first lot" put up was middle
aged woman, with an infant, said to be
eighteen months old, in her arms. The
poor mother was subject 10 much sharp
questioning, and most indecent personal
examination. One of the bidders took so
many outrageous liberties, that even the
auct1sRer came TO the rescue, and pro-
yhim mo gentleman" The bid
SYas slow, and it was only after great
of hammering that the lot was
- blear-eyed, tobacco.
.ader, named Andrae, for S610
= got plenty more like ye," said the
b.ver. as he coolly asked the downcasi
phl,er if she |" was glad he'd bought her p
an .insolent interrogatory well answered,
(. ii We good master Use glad" Andrae
vas evidently well-known breeder OF
dealer, for when be walked away by
siander remarked, the old fellow buys
'em all.
The next lot !" consisted of single
woman called "Kissie," who, as the auc-
tioneer said, " had a good countenanee, and
was but eighteen years old" She stood
the jeers of the depraved crowd remarka.
bIy well, and was sold for 1897 so. Then
came another woman, aged twenty three, a
t;dy-looking creature, whose merits were
loudly descanted on by the seller. She
brought $500, end was pronounced a re-
markably cheap niger" Then boy,
who said he " could do anything was pu,
nm. bat not bid could be had. His abiIi-
ties we're evidently not appreciated, by the
crowd. Then an old man, venerable and
identified, who stood erect as Roman no.
be. was brought to the block. His age
was of course against him, though at the
auesioneer's beck he said she could do a
heap of work." The poor old fellows
gray head was the subject of considerable
coarse testing, and he was finally bid of ct
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verm,n, Beard Of Eaaca,ion.

,,s.a.see x,t or or District Schools in
Vermont.
This ceracs that, a meeting of the Vermont Board Of
Education duly called by his excellency, Gov Hall, and
hell al Burlington 9Th and 9Th days Of Decem
ter 1873 the lowing list of Text Books for the
Of District schools of the state selected and APP
prycd by the unanmous of Board in accordance
With provisions of the 18th Section Of san Act relating
to Schools, enacted By the Vermont Legislature
At their October session, A. D. 1858
primary ordinary District Schools
Progressive Lessons in the English Language" Pub
lisjAers: H. Farnham. Jr, Co.. bradford, vt)for adj
yapced in ordinary District Schools and for Graded
Ard Union Schools. worcester's Pronouncing Spelling
Book tlIickling, Swan Brewer BostonJ
ksA FOR the ordinary District School-Town and
Readers and Common School Reader and Speskcr-For
Graded aud Union Schoos-Town and Holbrooks Common
School Reader and Spezksr and Progressive Fourth and Fifth
Readers (iIAxin Elworth, Boston.
QsANxARs-For ordinary District Schools Towers FL
sments Of Grammar (Crosby, Nichols Co., Bosonl and
Goold Browns First Lines Of English Grammar Is. 3.
Wells .3rammar Of the English language Qvison Phn-
new New York; and Bullon's Analytical and Practical
English Grammar Pratt Oakley Co.. New York -.
irooRA For ordinary District schools Corners
First Steps, Primary and Common school Biographies
ccting CornelIs Infermedise) For Graded and Union
Embellishments High School Gee graPhy and Companion
At,as' ID. Appleton 4 Co, New York;
AHrraMErIcsFor ordil ~ District Schools
PRIMARY, intellectual and Common School Arithmefics
FOR Graded and Union Schools. Greenleafs Higher
Arithnetics.. (it. s. Davis K Co., Boston.
For Mental exercises in all the Public SchcosWarrer
colburn's intellectual Arithmetic Brown, Taggard s
Chase Boston
Ished language of the Act referred to- has becom
and binding upon the Board of Education Su
perintenents and feachers until January s A. D. 1864
and Teachers and Superintendent shall recommend Tor US
in District Schools books shall become
for in the branches named other than book
included in said list so established"
HiLASD HALL, BuRxHAM MARTIN.
CALVIN PkAsE, J. D. BRADLEr,
TIM p. REDFfELp.
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THU rNDE? .aND INT
A WEEKLY sEIIeIous AND FAMILY
xewspAprn

WEEKLY RELIGIOUS AND FAA4ha
SEwsPAPER.
Fdi.ed by eminent elergymea. assisted by the
following Distinguished Regular Contributors
Rev. Geo. b. Cheever, d. d., Rev. Henry
Ssssrvi isrevs.ss. MIS-. Harriet Beccher stove,
aud many others
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family newspaper, handsomely printed on clear
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its columns are enriched and diversified by
contributions from writers OF the first character
and celebrity, on wide range Of subjects inter-
estng not onsYfo the home~circle and freside,
but also ID Business, the literary, and lhc ~
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Every successive number of the paper is de-
signed to give aNeekiy digest Of affairs. both
IN the church ard The world. and also great
amount Of miscellaneous reading matter, enter.
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But tcchief aim Of the paper is to be a NOT
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seeks TO promote every pure reform that is now
struggling for success H. is a friend Of the
slave and an advocate for his freedom. and will
use all its influence against every existing insti-
tuition and every proposed public measure which
uehies the humanity ana the rights ct men. In
seeking to promote the progress of Christianity,
it will inoculate The doctrine that the principles
of Human Freedom are part OF the Gospel. it
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A full summary of Religious and General In
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weekly BY an experienced man, expressly for
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PRocroRsymLs.-Fire On Fri

PRoeToRsvILLs. - Fire - On FRI
night of last week at about IT 8 "a. n
was discovered bursting from the roof OF
the blacksmith's shop of Mr.. w. M. Hodge
man in that village. The flames spread
rapidly and soon the building and contelis
were totally consumed. BY the exertioA
of the citizens from Dutto.. ss.lle sAd NJ
HIS neighbors his other buildings wee
saved. 1t was fortunately a still night ara
snow rested upon the roof of the br;ese
across Black River, or that would have
doubtless been lost also. Sion IN sured
partially in the Vt. Mutual, which will COW
er but very small part of the loss. Mr..
H., is very worthy and industrious me
chanic and it is to be hoped the good peo.
pie of Cavendish will afford him all The ma
terial aid which his loss renders necessary.
An attempt was made by some unmili-
gated scoundrel to fire the DWELLING house
of Gilman Carey, the town clerk. &c cav
endish, on Friday night the Iob inst,
by placing ashes, Goals and comh,s,ible
materials against the front door. Tn the
morning the cinders and Goals were found
upon the door step, but the fire had eone oui,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

CoNGREss.-No business of important
has been transacted, and both Houses hay
agreed to adjourn till after the holiday
and win meet again on the 4th of JanuarI
The yeas and nays were taken in BOZ
Houses on the adjournment and it was cd
ried only by small majority, the Repu|
licans generally voting nay. In the Hou
it was SO to 90.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24
Agents for the Times, 1859.

The following persons are authorized
agents for the TINES for 1859, to whom
our subscribers can make their payments.
Saxton's River, M. P. Barry.
Grafton, Samuel Phelps.
Westminster, N. q. Pierce.
Townshend, Henry Salisbury.
Jacksonville, Hosea w. Brigham.
Rockingham, S. L. Billings.
South Londonderry. f. Walker.
Wilmington, Origin Smith.
Putney, E. B. Campbell.
Windham, N. w. Wood.
So. Windham, E. Pierce.
WIsDsoR COUNTY.
Springfield, Geo C. Porter.
Chester, Geo. r. Barrett.
North Chester, r r. Clark.
Cavenoish, L. o. Winslow.
Reading, Nathaniel Swain.
In Athens, Cambridgport, Hough,onyine,
Londonderry, Ludlow and sop other
places, we hope to complete arr agements
for agencies soon. Mr.. j. Z. Redield O
Athens, will doubtless act as agent in tina
town, if not absent and in other places
there are gentlemen who have acted a
agents heretofore, and probably will here
after, but we have not had time TO commu
nicate with them on the subject.
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The KnieherDocker for January mo. e25

The Knickerbocker for January mo. 625,
vol. 53) is already on our table. 1t makes
its bow in an entirely new typographical
dress. Its portrait of Bryant is an elegant
specimen of engraving. The author of
"Thanatopsis" contributes short and ex-
quisite poem. Several of the articles, nu-
merous, and unusually rich, relate to SUBJ
jects now prominently before the public.
I" The Queer Republic" gives the best ac-
count of Paraguay and its imbroglios TO be
found in periodical literature. "The Jews
written after careful observation of the is
raelites os The old world. and detailing the
terrible accusations formerly brought asss...-.
them, is opportune and especially interest
ing. The paper on the London Athen-
eum and American Authors most sar-
castle and pungent specimen of magazine
writing, is scathing in the extreme.
Fitz James O'Brien contributes poem,
Miss Chesebro story, Tuckerman a brill
liant sketh upon English and French char
aeteristics and DIR. Stevens fine portal.
ture of the Pioneer Bishop" Asbury. The
long satirical poem, " A Fashionable Toilet,
is from finished hand.
TERMS, 25 cents per copy; So per year
The publisher of the Knfeker6ocker, joins
| A. GRAY, 16 and 10 Jacob street, New
4 York, furnishes the Magazine and the A. !
/ Weekly Tribune one year for So; the Mag
azine and the ~. Y. Evangelist or the N. 4
j Independent for 50. so; the Magazine and
the ~ y Observer or Home journal for S4
to mew country subscribers to each of thu
publications.
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New Publications.

The AGE OF CHyALRY. Part j. King
Arthur and his Knights. Part H., The
Mabinogeon, or Welsh popular Tales.
BY Thomas Bulfnch. Boston Crosby,
Nichols & Co. Bfattleboro: FELTON,.
The object of this work, as the compiler
states, is, to bring before the popular mind
some of the romantic tales which formed a
main part as the literary entertainment of
the higher classes, during what he calls the
" second age of Fable that is period
anterior to that of most of the governments
which now have sway in Europe. Long
before the art of printing and for consid-'
cradle time afterwards, these extravagant
fictions of knights, dragons, enchanted cas-
ties, and cruel giants, of imprisoned ladies
of high degree and their valiant deliverers
were rehearsed in the halls of the courtly.
the rich and the powerful, with all the in
terest that a veritable history of latter
days excites in those of ourown times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

ca Our subscribers who live at dis
lance, and wish to continue the TINES an
other year, should remit their subscription
during this month. We trust those who
have not RENTED for this year, will do so
without delay; and will not all such glad
den our heart and make the amende honor
able, by adding the amount Tor the year
ensuing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

most fortunately without doing material
damage. Tracks of the would be incen-
diary we're traced from the premises, and it
Is hoped the author OF this abortive attempt
at the destruction of property and life, will
vel, be discovered and brought to justice.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24
Life mt Montpelier, session of 'ss.

Mr.. EDITOR IL had the misfortune to
IL member of the House of Representa-
Itves during said stormy session, and domi-
| cied at the Pavilion Hotel, well kept and
! caetal Hotel by the way. had been a
guest Of the fremont, Boston; Astor and
St. Nicholas, New York; Charleston Ho-
tel Charleston, s. c.; and st. Charles,
said to be the best Hotel in the world,) Of
New Orleans, yet as stranger did ever,
even among the chivalry of the south. re-
ceive such fattering and friendly attentions
from the citizens of any Of the aforesaid
places or any other place, as from the wor-
Thy citizens of Montpelier, who frequented
said Hotel, especially during the first part
iof the session. Such kindness and atten-
ton, trust, will not soon be forgotten by
,me. but ever appreciated.
Y. a succession Of brilliant and gay parties
- given by the liberal and wealthy
|.lls, q, e, parties which if report is true,
1 (fiie writer had not the honor of attending
/ any Of them,) would vie with those given
/. 10y the" upper ten" of any of the afore-
4 said cities. Said parties were noted for
! their liberal invitations to the members of
i the legislature, and at one of them every
!, member OF the Senate and House was in
J. yited. l hope to ever remember and es-
{ TEEN highly the friendship then extended
} TO me.
! Having had much sympathy for Mont
/ pelier on the matter of the State House
h bond, being sorry that the State House
a could not have been located where j
Il should be without resort to bribery OIL
! other influence.
d knowing something of the effects of th,
Influence of prejudice and sympathy, i re
gretted much to see such hberality extend
ed to the legislature at that time. For one
!. / lost all sympathy on account of the bond
after each Of the signers Of said bond has
|. given splendid soiree, and been so liberia
Il in their invitations TO the members.
A great change, however, came over tn
place the last two days of the session
The writer heard a respectable gentlema
: of Montpelier say, that the House OF KeF
, resentatives was composed of the meanes
J men who ever come together at that place
J but he crediiably retracted afterward
! Two persons accused me Of not properf
|. representing my constituency, and said the
Ike by authority in doing 50. This a
l't-u-ea @sses had voted 10 approprial
1900 only on condition thar Il was pa
hsASTthe bond, in fsct the cold shoulder WI
\ gwen me at once, by a fer Of my hon
Il peiier friends, though il was not unexpec
Ied.
A gentleman, citizen Of Montpelier, n,
o d member Of the Senate, said publicly o
e. The morning alter the adjournment, " tbs
se NE knew when are (meaning the Senate
Il attached the general appropriation bill an
ol4she State House appropriation bill, that tn
all House would not concur meaning / sur
rs pose, that zoe o,cned The .Seaate or a major
nlty Of the Senate. G.
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81 The annual meeting of the Wind
sor County Agricultural Society, will be
held at Woodstock, on the 4th of January,
1859. The officers will be chosen, the re-
port on field crops made, and the next day
the Managers will hold their meeting to
hear the report of the Standing Committee,
and arrange the premium list for next year
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SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Bank
Commissioner to ascertain from the State
Treasurer what Banks have lodged In his
Office the proper certificates that the capi-
tai stock Of such Banks has been paid in
agreeable TO their several charters, and in
case any of such certificates shall be lost,
said Commissioner shall proceed to enquire
whether any were ever issued to such
Bank ;3and if from any evidence which
such Bank eau furnish said Commissioner
shall be satisfied that said Bank had been
duly certified, he shall proceed TO Issue to
such Bank new certificate in proper form,
the record of which shall he the evidence
of such finding. and shall have the same
effect as il the original had been so record
ed.
z SEC. 6. If any Bank shall be unable
TO prove TO the satisfaction Of said Com
missioner that its capital has been duly cer-
tilted. said Commissioner shall proceed to
make an examination Of its affairs, and il
he shall find, upon fair estimate of its
assets at their cash value for banking pur-
poses, that the capital of such Bank is full,
agreeable to the terms OF its charter, he
shall issue to such Bank a certificate in due
form; but If said Commissioner finds such
Bank short Of capital, he shall decide how
much the deficiency is and shall make and
file with the officers Of such Bank within
the same his written order, directing the
Directors 10 make an assessment upon the
stockholders thereof, in such an amount as
shall in his Judgment make said capital full,
ordering the be paid in and to be-
come part of the capital stock of such
Bank by given day specified in said or
der, which shall not exceed nine months
from the filing of such order with such Bank
and if such order is duly complied with
said Commissioner shall issue to such Bank
certificate in due form but if said order
is not complied with, said Commissioner
may, upon the request Of such Bank, issue
. certificate for the amount of capital he
shall find such Bank has, which shall there
after be deemed the capital of such Bank
provided the capital stock Of any Bank
shall not thereby be reduced below fit,
thousand dollars, and provide further tina,
if any Bank shall fail to comply with the
provisions Of this act, it shall be the duty
OF the Bank Commissioner to proceed
against such Bank as in case of an insolv
ent Bank.
DEC. 4. ~ shall be the duty OF the Banl
Commissioner, and he is hereby dircctct
to proceed to inquire into the affairs of tn,
Essex County Bank and to receive any
and all funds that may remain in the hand
OF any party. and deposit the same will
the Treasurer of this State.
SEC. s. Section twenty-one of chapter
eighty-iour of The compiled statutes is here
by repealed.
SEC. 0. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved, November %, 1858.
STATE OF VERMONT.
MONTPELIER, Nov. 27, 1858.
! hereby certify that the foregoing sixty
two chapters are true copies of acts passed
by The General Assembly ct this State, al
its October session, A. ID. 1858, MS appears
- hy the files and records in this Office.
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Ey Our readers win observe the pros
pectus of the ". 7. Independent 1t is the
best among the religious press, being ably
edited, and fearless and Independent, in tone
and we mast heartily commend it as pa
per which will do the reader vast amool
of good.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24
Notice..

All persons who are owing bills at this
office are requested to forward the amount
or call and settle the same Immediately.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

kE Some lines on the death of Miss.
Harriet c. Wright, formerly of this town,
will appear next week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

Dec. IL, 1858.

Penmanshp History Of United States and Compost
ton though of importance in every District School,
mentioned in the Act TOPICS in reference to
when Beard required to select text books and there
they made eeai recommendation Of books for
instruct onsi in these branches.
but anu authorized say that the Board, {2ls,
concur recommending to the consideration of
Sunted.nts Teachers and Parents, and Booksellers In
Vermont, the foewi 6 books =
IL Coxposirios-row~r 1vsed's Grammar of compo-
sition.n tBufgess l. Co, New York..
Is llisroRY u S.-Quackenbos' History of United
States fAppeton & Co., Nes York;
In PEssASsaP payson, Dnnton and scrihners 8 PEN
n,anshpn for copy books, CONDENSED in two numbers
And keeping adapted Pay son. Dunton and Scrib-
ncrs peumanship " tCrosby, Nichols Co., Boston
J. s. ADAMS, Secretary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

A weekly paper in New York contained
a portal. of young Gouldy," the murderer
and suicide, which turns out TO be an old
one of President Polk, slightly altered.
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FRIDAY. DEC %. 1888

lows FaIis and vicinity, Is larger than amy
other Paper and l. consequently shc pess
uncs oil ~ mn for Advertising.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24
STATE OF VERMONT.
MONTPELIER. Nov. u. 1853.

10N IT ELfrEH, ANUV. IT, IOJO. J
hereby certify that The foregoing sixty
two chapters are true copies of acts passed
by The General Assembly or this State, at
its October session, A. ID. 1858, as appears
hi the files aud records in this Office.
Benz. W. DEAN, Sec'ycf State.
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% Sec Advertisement Of Dr. saufora Liver Iuvi.or.s,