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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-12-18
Approved, Nov. 10, 1866.
An Act to provide for the repair Of high.

An Act to provide for the repair Of high.
ways.
1t is hereby enacted, SC.
Sec l. When in the opinion of tho
highway surveyor OF road master of any
highway district in any town in this
State, it shall become necessary to take
any gravel, earth or stone, for the pur-
pose of repairing or building any ROAD
under his charge that does not be within
the. limits of the highway as surveyed, or
beyond the limits Of his district. and tho
owner thereof will not permit him to take
the same without paying more than in
his judgment be ought to pay, ihtn th,
highway surveyor or road master shall
have the right to call on the selecimen of
the town in which such material is loca-
ted, and they shall at once make an ex.
animation Of the matter, and it they are
satisfied that the public good requires the
taking of such material, then the select
men shall give notice of the intent to take
the gravel, earth or stone, to the owner
or occupant Of the land from which the
material is TO be taken, and proceed to
nrprize the damages, by the year Or other
wise, and shall pay or tender the same to
sud owner or occupant, and they may
then direct the surveyor or road master
to take the material so apprized to tho
amount necessary for the purposes set
forth in this act.
Sec. =. And it is further provided, that
II the owner or occupant of SAID land i,
not satisfied with the amount of damage,
allowed by the selectmen, that he shall
have all the rights of appeal in the same
manner and form as lie would have under
the statutes, IN case Of appeal from the
apprisa OF selectmen in opening highways.
Sec. 8. Any highway surveyor or road
master of any highway district in thi,
State, may when IN his opinion it shall
become necessary, take any gravel, earth,
stone or any other material for the pur-
pose of repairing or building any road
under his charge, that lies within tho
limits Of the highway, whether the same
is to be used at or near the point where
the same is taken from, or other places
on said highway.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
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An Act in relation to the qualifications of
voters.
approved Nov. 10, 1866.


1t is hereb enacted. &c.
Sec. l. No person who willlully dcser-
ted from the military or naval service of
the United States, in the late war for the
suppression ofthe rebellion in the southern
states, or who voluntarily entered the civil
military or naval service OF the SO called
confederate states, shall be entitled TO vote
in any city, town or freemen's meeting in
this State; provided, that any such deser-
ter or person who returned to the military
or naval service Of the Unite llsitates,
within the time limited in the prorl IL
ton of the President Of the United States,
or who has been pardoncd therefor, shall
have the right 10 vote, if not otherwise
disqualified by law.
sec 2 This act shall take effect from
It's passages.
Approved Nov. s, 1856.
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Approved Nov. ., 1865,

An Act providing for check lit of voters.
Ii Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l Or petition in writing signed
by the legal voters Of any town or city.
in number not less than one tenth of the
votes cast for town representatives ut the
last annual ireemens meeting in any city
or town in the State, the boarl of alder
men OF such city, or the seecmcn of such
town, ut least thirty days before any
annual city, town, or ireemen's meeting,
shall make an alphabetical list of the
names of all persons legally qualified to
vote in such city, town or freemens' meet
ing for the several offices to be elected at
such meetings, and shall Immediately
thereafter, cause copy or copies thereof
TO be posted in two or three public places
in such city or town, and a copy to be
filed in the Office of the clerk thereof.
Sec z. The mayor and aldermen of
snch city, and the board of civil authority
OF such town, shall hold meeting at some
convenient place therein, within ten days
of such annual city, town or freemcn's
meeting, and shall be in session reason
able time to hear and determine all
alterations 10 be made in such list of voters,
and may examine upon oath all persons
claiming the right to vote and they may
require the production of the naturalizl-
tion papers Of all naturalzei persons
claiming 10 be naturalized citizens And
It shall be their duty 10 insert upon said
list LETT in the city OR town clerks office
as aforesaid, the name Of every legal voter
omitted, and erase lberefrom the name of
every person not legally entitled to vote.
And noi'r' at the ii n AMI place Of ileir
meeting shall be given by sald aldermen
and seectmen, by attaching such notice
to the copies of said lists by them posted
up, and lodged in the clerks Office as
aforesaid.
Sec. 8. The list of voters left in said
oity or town clerks office as provided in
the first session of this act. shall be cor
rected as afore said at said meeting of said
mayor aud alderman and board of civil
authority previous to the hour at which
said city, town. or freemen's meetings is
called. and shall be taken and deemed the
corrected list ot voters, and no alteration
shall thereafter be made thereon, except
TO add thereto the names of such persons
~ shall at such city, town or freemen's 5
meeting become qualified To vote therein.
Apd no person shall bc allowed to vote ut
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POETRY.
O-0~0OO~OON~OO~~OO~OOO~ ~OOO~O~~~~~~COO~OOoO~SC
TO MY FATHER.

BY OLIVE L. TIL MAS.
Rest t!ee on this bosom, father,
Let me bear thy dropping head,
Love the tenderest shall entold thee
Till the light of life has fled
Do you ask The cause Of sadncss2
Still repeating, do not weep ~
Shall we walk lIfe's path with gladness
When thou slcepest deaths long sleep!
can hear the angel calling
As the solemn hours 90 by,
can hear his foOtstep falling
As watch thy fading eye.
have asked myself the question;
Can find unto life's end
One to fill thy place made vacant,
One TO prove so true friend?
Newer, frcshcr. love hath crowned me,
Other ties may yet be mine,
But can ne'cr when grief hath bound me
Lear IA purcr faith than thine.
Strong and tender was thy guidance
In the paths OF peace and truth,
Beautiful thy influence over
All the golden days Of youth.
In thy smile our spirits rested,
As an ark, secure and strong,
And the rAusic of our homestead
Was thy cheerful step and song.
have shared thy keen afflctiun
When our pet lamb from US straycd,
have heard thy benedction
" hen the marriage bond was made.
There were shad VS. on the dial
Where was traced thy manh od's wanc,
Passing down lile's wear, hIllaidc,
kcstawaiting thee to gain.
But fold thee closer closer,
To my heart thou art more dear,
Than mid all the j y and blessing
That hath crowned thee many L year.
NJ mory keepcth naught but beauty,
As it garners all its store,
Naught but this neglected duty
Of my heart, to prize thee more.
Human eyes see not their treasures
ill they fade to shine 10 IN re,
Human love cannot be II easured
Till death knocketl at the door.
c. uld pray that God would spare thee
hat thy silver locks would be
At my side until the message
vi the Holy came to me.
Eut know that thou art dying,
All my tears and hopes are vain,
And thy form will soon he lying
On the couch that hath no pam.
Soon our hearts will bleed with anguish
A. we greet thy vaca chair,
As We miss thy terveut welcome
10 tho hume thy hands ma lc fair.
Slowly. surely, comes the tidings,
Ears cannot mistake it now,
Hut it brings serene su mission
Only, to thy waiting brow.
Oh my father, grant thy blessing,
Let thy SIN lc l.pon me rest
While my lips to thine are pressing,
With full heart tenderness.
Thou had'st never aught bat favor
For thy child, c'cr ready thou
To Ger mantle II the errors,
Time had gathered o'cr my brow.
So, to-day, thou grantcst pardon
As ask, for deed and word,
That hath seemed to thee grateful
Or IL thought Of pain hath Stirred.
Rest thee now upon tbs tosom
let my arms cnt Ii thy head,
Tendere ministry I'll give thee
ill the light Of life has fled
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YON'S EXTRACT OF Pure JAMAICA
~ GISGER--for Indigestion, Nausea, Heart
burn, Sick Headache, Cholera Morbus. Flatulency,
&c, where warming stin,ulant Is required Its
careful preparation and entire purity makes It a
Sold everyw here, at 90 cts per bottle. Ask ior
"LYoSs" Pure Extract. Take no other.
SARATOGA SrRiso WARES, sold by all Druggists
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An act in addition to section twenty five.
chapter thirty-three Of the General
Statutes, relating to the attachment Of
property by copy.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec |. There shall be added 10 the list
of persona property, enume. ated in chap
ter ihiriy-three, section twenty-five of tho
General Statutes of Vermont. and subject
to all the provisions Of said chapter, the
article of tobacco in the proc, IS of currs.
Sec. . This act shall take effect from
he nassaoa
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-12-18

An Act TO prevent injury to public high.
ways.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
See. l. 1t shall not te lawful for any
person to draw, or cause to be drawn, any
logs or timber, on any public highway in
any manner that may injare such highway.
mo :a2n it would be injured by the or
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-12-18

HEIMSTREETS irimitablc Hair
IL COloring is not dye. All instantaneous
dyes are composed OF lunar caustics, and more or
less destroys the vitality and beauty Of the hair.
This is the original Hair Coluring, and has been
growing in favor over twenty years. 1t restores
gray hair to its original color by gradual absorp-
beautiful hair dressing. Sold in two izes-5O and
SHY all dealers. &. llEIMSTREE'T Chemist.
SARATOGA SrEING WATER, sold by all Druggists
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Approved Nov. s, 1856.
An Act in relation to the naturalization

An Act in relation to the naturalization
of aliens
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sc l. No court in this State shall
natuTaliz, any alien except upon proceed
lngs, AMI the examination and oath nf the
applicant in open court, before a Judge
thereof, at regular term OF said court
Sec. >, If any clerk of court shall
iSsHc IL certificate Of naturnliz ition to any
alien except upon proceedings, and the
examination and oath of the applicant in
open court, as aforesaid, such clerk shall
be fined one hundred dollars.
Sec. 3, This act shall take effect from
It's passage
Approved Nov 10, 1866.
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WHO would not be beautiful. VIII

WHO would not be beautiful Who
w would not add to their beauty! What
gives that marble purity and distingue appearance
we observe upon the stage and in the citv belle? !?
II is no longer n secret. They use llagans Mag
nolia Balm Its continued use removes tan,
freckles. pimples and roughness from the face and
hands, and leaves the complexion smooth, trans
parent, blooming and ravishing. Unlike many
cosmetics. it contains material injurious to the
skin. ANY Druggist will order it for you, il not
on hand, at 80 cents per bottle.
W. +. IIAGAN, Troy, n. Y, Chemist.
DEAiAS BARNES & CO.. Wholesale Agents, MY
SARATOGA SrRNG WArRn sold by all Druggists
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1t is a most delightful Hair Dressing.
L

1t is a most delightful Hair Dressing.
1t eracates scurt aud dandruil.
1t keeps the head cool and clean.
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
1t prevents hair turning gray and falling off.
1t restores hair upon prrnaturclv bald heads
This is just what Lyons kathairon will do. 1t
is prctty-it is ceap-lurablc. 1t is literally sold
by the carload and vet its almost incredible de-
mand is daily increasing, until there is handy a
country store that does not keep it, family
that does not use it.
T.. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, y. Y.
SARATOGA STRING WATER sold by all Druggists.
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dinary way, ,of drawing such logs VI tim.
Der, on a wagon, cart, sled or other ve-
hicle, which would keep such log, or
timber from dragging On the ground
provided, the selectmen of any town may
in their discretion give any person per.
mission t, drew logs or timber in any
way, when in their opinion the highways
would not be greatly injured thereby
provided, any person may draw logs OF
timber in an way at tu;h times. when by
reason of frost, highways would not W
liable to injury thereby.
Sec. 2. 1t any person shall violate ths
provisions of the preceding section, such
person shall, ON conviction thereof, forfeit
and pay for the use of tho town in which
such offense shall have been committed,
the sum of, not less than five dollars, nor
more than ten dollars, in tho discretion
of the court, together with costs of prose-
cuiion, TO be recovered on complaint Of "a
town grand juror before any justice of tho
peace having jurisdiction thereof. Such
person shall be further liable to the town
in which such offense may have been
committed, for all damages to any public
highway, by reason of the violation of
this act, to De recovered in the name AMI
for the use.of such town, in an action O,
the case.
pnrnvaJ Nny 10 ISCG
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4 qua DE MAGNOLIA.

toilet delight. Superior to any Cologne, used
to bathe the face and person, TO render the skin
soft and fresh, to allay inflammation, to perfume
clothing, for hea,lachc, &c. 1t is manufactured
from the rich Southern Magnolia, and is obtaining
patronage quite unprecedented. 1t is Il tavorite
with actresses and opera singers. 1t is sold by all
dealers, at s1,00 in large bottles, and y DEMAs
BARNES & Co., New York, Wholesal, Agents.
SAnAroGA SrRINo WATER. sold by all druggists.
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Gases are rapidly multiplying on the
desert Of Sahara through the agency of
ariesian wells, which supply vast guam
titles of water.
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MISCELLANY.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGuT.-Tho Rochester
Union tells of a party, who, visiting New
York, went on board "A Liverpool packet
their first acquaintance with vessel.
a sailor hoy invited them into Il luxurious
cabin, when a young lady, one of the
party, who was delighted with all she
saw, exclaimed:
'Gh! how | should Ike to 20 TO Eu-
rope in such ship"
"Iou cam" spoke the captain, IN n
deep voice, wlo had entered the cabin
unperccived. "You en- if you will"
As your stewardess, | suppose, Sir"
replied the young lady.
NO, as my wife," exclaimed the cap
tain.
"As your wife, Sir exclaimed the
young lady in unfeigned astonishment,
''you must be joking"
"No, ! am noi," returned the captain,
81 mean every worl of it,"
The young woman was futtered and
tiattcred. as any young woman would be.
She asked for few hours TO consider
INV S-u'SAPSS'Su P'"PoeHiOi' At tnc cA'
piration Of that time she gave the cap
tain favorable answer, and in three days
she was married.
President lincoln used to tell this story
of himself
lie was riding one day on the top of a
stage coach in Illinois, when the driver
asked him 10 treat
IL never use liquor" was Mr.. Lincoln's
reply, Sand carnot in luce other to do SO f"
"Don't you chew, neither - said the
driycr.
mo, Sir"
"Nor smoke ?"
"No, Sri I never use tobacco in any
FORM"
"Well," remarked tho disgusted Jehu,
81 haint got much opinion of those fel-
lows with no small vices; they usually
make it up in big ones"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-12-18

So long as life remains to us our duties
are unfinished There is no room for
idleness here.
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ing under the authority of the Probate
Court. and in amendment of section
fifty Of chapter one hundred and twcn-
ty six of the General Statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section fifty Of chapter one
hundred and twenty-six, of the General
Statutes, is hereby amended go as to read
as follows Persons acting under the
authority of the probate court shall be
paid as follows: Each days attendance
by executor, administra tor, trustee, agent
or guardian, on the bu-iness of their ap-
pointment, two dallars; each days at.
tendance of commissioners, appraisers or
committee, two dollars and the probate
court may allow in cases of unusual diff.
Guilty or responsibility, such further sum
as the court may judge reasonable.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved Nov. 8, 1856.
An Act relating to Probate fees and sal.
aries.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. !. In addition to the fees now
required by law TO be paid to the judge
of probate Tor the benefit Of the State,
there shall be paid the following:
For each order of public notice, fifty
cents; Tor granting each license to sell
personal estasc, one dollar for each hear
ing ON citation rs provided in section sew
en- of chapter fifty two, and section twen-
ty-four Of chapter seventy.two of the
General Statutes, three dollars for each
dav for granting authority to purchase
real cstat', two dollars; for each inquis.
'tlon OF lunacy, two dollars for each
order to remove transient insane pauper
TO the insane asylum, two dollars; for
making dividend to creditors five dollars
instead Of two dollars, as now required by
law; for the distribution ur division of
each estate, if the same amounts in value
to the sum of ten thousand dollars, ten
dollars in addition to the fee now required
by law; for each adoption three dollars
tor approving each bond in case of assign
ment tor the benefit of creditors, two dol.
''''' 'S' iNttClS VI
or testamentary upon estates when the
assets do not exceed ten thousand dollars.
there shall be paid the sum of two tious-
and dollars rs now required, and in addi-
tlon thereto the sum of one dollar for
each five thol;and dollars and each frac.
t'on thereof in excess of ten thousand
dollars.
Sec. > Instead of the fees now required
hy lav TO be paid for records and copies
OF records there shall bc paid TO the regis
ters OF probate for their own use the sum
of ten cents per folio.
Sec. Ifany Judge of probate shall
neglect Tor the space of one month from
the first days of June and December in
each year, to comply with sections TWEEN
ty-one and twenty-five of chapter one
hundred and twenty six of the General
Statutes, he shall forfeit and pay the sum
OF two hundred dollars, to be recovered
in an action on the case in the name of
the State. and it is hereby made the duty
OF the Auditor Of Accounts to see that
the provision Of this section are complied
with.
Sec. 4. This act shall take eff; ct on
The first day Of December, AID. 1866.
Approved, November Is, 1866.
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An Act in addition to the twenty second
chapter of the General Statutes, in
relation to the duties of town supcrin-
tcndent Of schools.
1t is h rcby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Whenever the sclectmen of any
town shall tail to appoint superinlcndents
of schools as provided by section seven
teen OF chapter twenty two of the General
Statutes, persons desiring to teach in said
town may make application for certificates
of qualifications to the superintendent of
schools OF ANY adjoining town. who shall
examine such applicants in relation to
their applications therefor, and, If found
satisfactory, may give his certificate to
sand applicant in due form of law, which
ccriIficdtc shall be valid for one year from
date thereof in said town where said
applicant desires to teach
Sec.2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. ., 1865,
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LAWS OF VERMONT.
ANNUAL SESSION, A. D. 1866.

Designated By tie Secretary Of State for
publication III all the Newspapers.
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| DuUlCdtiOl W Uu inc hcUS/UlDeTS.
An Act TO amend section forty of chapter
twenty one of the General fStatutes,
relating to the providing Of district
schools in certain cases.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. 1. Section forty of chapter twenty
two of the General Statutes is hereby
amended by adding thereto as follows :
And il is further provided if any district,
either Ivy vote or otherwise, shall fail to
commence or maintain term of school,
within four weeks from the tenth day of
November in each year, and within four
weeks from the first day Of May in each
year, or shall fail to provide and keep in
proper repair suitable place for both
winter and summer school, the sclectmen
of the town on application of any two
legal voters in the district, and upon hear
ing of the parties, may declare all offices
in the district vacant, and thereupon shall
proceed to provide suitable place for a
winter and summer school, and may en-
ploy some suitable person TO teach school
in said district, for period not less than
three months; and to dciray the expenses,
thew may lay tax Oh the district in the
manner now provided 10y law, by prudcn-
tial committees, and may appoint colec-
tor of taxes and clerk who shall lave the
same powers and perform the same duties
as are now provided for school district
collectors and clerks
Sec. ,. All acts and part of acts incon-
si,trnt with the foregoing section are
hereby repealed.
Sec 3. This act shalt take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. Il, 1856
An Act in amendment Of section nine of
chapter twenty two of the General
Statutes
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec |. The last clause OF section nine
OF chapter twenty-five of the General
Statutes. is SO amended to read as follows:
But no superintendent shall receive COM
pensai!on while visiting schools for nun
Der of days greater than twice the number
Of schools kept in the town tor wi c!i he
acts rs superintendent, whatever the mum.
ber of terms of such school kept during
the year.
See. 2. This act shall take effect frcm
lis passage.
Approved Nov. 8, 1866.