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1857

the applications of persons claiming to have their
names entered upon said list; and such session when
held on secular day preceding the day Of election
shall continue at least three hours and when held On
the day of election shall continue until the election Of
town officers required by law to be elected by ballot
shall have been completely so that said section as
amended, shall read as follows:
Sect. H. They shall be in session at some conven-
lent time and place by them notified in the warrant
for calling the meeting in such town. on the secular
day next preceding the day of annual election Of
town officers in the month of March, or on the morn
the applications of persons claiming to have their
names entered upon said list and such session when
held on secular day preceding the day of election
shall continue at least three hours and when held on
the day of election shall continue until the election of
town officers required by law to be elected by ballot
shall have been completed.
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
[Approved February Is, 1861
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Chapter So.

AN ACT to regulate the taking of trout in certain
lakes in Oxford and FRANKLIN counties
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. l. No person shall take destroy any trout
in the Rangeley, Interchangeable, richardson, Um-
their tributaries and outlets within the limits Of this
state except by the ordinary process of angling with
single bated hook and line or artificial fly.
SECT. 2. Whoever sets any net, seine, weir or
trawl any grapnel or spear in the aforesaid
waters for the purpose of taking destroying trout
takes dstroys any trout herewith shall forfeit five
dollars for each fish SO taken or destroyed.
SECT. 8. All nets, seines weirs and travis set in
said waters contrary to the provisions of this act
shall be forfeited to any person selling the same and
no action shall be maintained in any court of this
state against any person persons for the recovery
of damages for the taking or destruction thereof
SECT. 4. The penalties and forfeitures provided
for in this may be recovered and appropriated as
in section y-one chapter forty Of the revised stat
utes. lApproved February Is, 1861
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Chapter IS.

AN ACT to amend section one of chapter twenty
four of the public laws of eighteen hundred and
tifty-eght
Be 1T enacted, &c.
SECT. l. Section of chapter twenty-four of the
public laws of eighteen hundred and ty-eights here
by amended by adding thereto the following words,
viz; Provided, however that the court at any time
on the petition of persons having claims
against the bank, for good cause shown, may allow
such persons further reasonable time after the ex-
piraton of said six months, to prove their claims
before the receivers, which, if allowed are to be en-
titled to equal dividend with claims previously al
lowed"
SECT. O. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
lApproved February g. 1851
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Chapter IS.

AN ACT amendatory and explanatory Of Gan act to
encourage manufactures"
Be IL enacted, &C.
SECT. /. Section of chapter two hundred and
thirty of the public laws of this state of eight
cen hundred and sxty-four, relating to manufactures
shall be understood and construed as giving towns
and cities the power to exempt from taxation for the
term of ten years from the date of the contract of
said towns and cities authorized according to the pro-
visions OF said section of said chapter two hum
dred and thirty-four.
SECT. 2 This act shall take effect when approved
BY the governor.
Approved February g. 1851
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CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to amend chapter ninety-two of the public
laws of eighteen hundred ifty-nine, relating to the
annual distribution of school blanks. 7.
Be 1T enacted, &c.
SECT l. Section one of chapter ninety-two of
the public laws of eighteen hundred and ffty-nine
shall be amended by striking out the words superin
tending school committee" and inserting in their
stead the word "clerk," and by adding thereto the
words following land said clerk shall forthwith de-
liver the same to the experimenting school commit
tee of his respective city town and plantation so
that the section amended shall read n
Section /. The secretary of state shall on the first
day of March in each year. forward to the clerk of
the several cities towns and plantations blanks for
the annual school return and registers for the school
year commencing the first day of April following
and said clerk shall forthwith deliver the same to the
experimenting school committee of his respective
city, town and plantation.
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor u.
lApproved February 10, 1851
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Chapter 81.

AN ACT to amend section twenty-seven of chapter
whine of the revised statutes, in relation to the
adoption of children. -#r .
Be 1t enacted &c: taH
SECT. /. Instead of the consent of each parent Of
the child sought to be adopted required in chapter
tynne, section twenty-seven of the revised statutes
the written consent of the parent entitled to the Gus
from the bonds of matrimony from bed and beard,
has been decreed to the parents either of Them or
upon the written consent of of the parents when
in the opinion Of said judge, the other parent is not
fit to be entrusted with the custody of such child
SECT. q. When such application is made with the
consent of only one of the parents, the judge shall
the tendency of the application he deems proper
and practicable. .t
SECT g. Chapter two hundred and ninety-fiye of
the laws of the year eighteen hundred and sixty-ve
is hereby repealed.
SECT. T. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
[Approved February IS, 1861
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Chapter SIS.

AN ACT extending the time within which certain
banks shall redeem their bills.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. l. In all cases where the liability OF any
bank in this state to redeem its bills was extended BY
chapter twentyfour, section first of the public laws
of eighteen hundred sixtysix until the first of March,
eighteen hundred sXtyseven and in all cases where
the liability of any bank in this state to redeem its
bills would expire after the passage of this act and
previous to March first eighteen hundred xy-eight,
such liability shall be extended until the first day Of
March, eighteen hundred sixty eight, except such
banks as are now in the hands Of receivers
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor. "9
[Approved February Is, 1861
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Chapter 70.

AN ACT to amend chapter forty-one of the public
laws of the year eighteen hundred and sixty-six,
relating to salary OF county attorney of the county
of Knox. -r
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT l. The act to increase the salary of the
ty attorney for the county of Knox, is hereby amend
ed by inserting after the words five hundred dol
lars the words which shall be in full for all official
services
SECT q This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor
[Approved February IL, 1851
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Chapter 50.

AN ACT to increase the salary of the county attor-
ney for the county of Aroostook.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. l. The annual salary of the county attorney
for the county of Aroostook shall be three hundred
dollars, payable quarterly, from the first day of Jan
uary last which shall be in full for all Of his official
services.
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor
Approved February 10, 1851
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of the inhabitants thereof at the expense of
said plantation for the purpose of establishing basis
for raising and expanding school money according
the provisions of section fifth of chapter eleven of the
such census shall have been so TAKEN the money
raised and expended in such plantations for the MAIN
tenance of schools shall be upon the basis of such
special census and upon the of the state
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor
[Approyed February IL 1857
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Chapter 53.

AN ACT to provide tor recording the description of
burying grounds and OF deeds Of lots therein.
Be it enacted &c.
SECT. l. Deeds of lots in burying grounds and
any description of any entire burying ground such
Is provided for by sections six and seven of chapter
fifteen of the revised statutes, relating to burying
grounds, may be recorded by the town clerk of the
book to be kept by him for that purpose, with the
force and effect if recorded in the registry of
deeds
SECT g. Town clerks shall receive for recording
deeds under the provisions of this chapter the
fees that allowed by law for recording deeds in the
registry of deeds.
Approved February 4, 1867
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pproved February II, 1861
Chapter IS.

AN ACT to fix the salary of the adjutant general of
Maine.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. l. The salary of the adjutant general of this
state shall be and is hereby fixed at sixteen hundred
dollars per year. and he is not to receive any other
fee, emolument perquisite
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
Improved February -, 1861
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Chapter So.

AN ACT to amend section f1ty-two of chapter eleven
Of the revised statutes, relating to superntendents
of schools.
Be it enacted, &c.
Section ffty-two of chapter eleven of the revised
statutes is hereby amended by inserting in the fourth
line, next after the word "dollar," the words and
fifty cents SO that said section amended shall
read as follows:
Sect. So. Experimenting school committees and
supervisors shall be paid for their services satisfy
ing the municipal officers that they have made the
returns to the secretary of state required by law one
dollar and fifty cents day, and all necessary travel
ing expenses, and no more unless ordered by the
town.
Approved February Is. 1871
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Chapter ~.

AN ACT to amend chapter six of the public laws of
eighteen hundred and siXtysix, relating to eXecu-
- tors and administrators.
Be IL enacted, &c.
SECT. l. Section one of chapter six of the public
laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, is hereby
amended by adding thereto the words Provided that
nothing in this act shall be construed affect
any suit now pending; that amended the section
shall read follows In all actions in which an exec
utor administrator other legal representatives of
deceased person is party such executor administra
ness and testify to any facts legally admissible upon
the general rules of evidence, happening before the
death of the testator intestate deceased person.
and when such executor administrator representa-
tive party offers himself and testies, the adverse
party shall neither be excluded excused from testi
flying in reference to such facts Provided that moth
ing in this act shall be construed to affect any
suit now pending.
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
Improved February 4, 1861
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Chapter IS.

AN ACT defining the ownership of down timber
Be 1T enacted, &C.
All down timber or trees lying upon any land shall
timber or trees aforesaid shall have been cut into
wood logs or other lumber, bark shall have been
peeled the same shall be deemed personal property
and the owner owners thereof shall have the right
to remove the same within reasonable time.
[Approyed February 19, 1861
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subject to all the duties prescribed in chapter twelve
of the revised statutes and acts additional or amend
atory thereof in similar cases.
SECT. 4. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
[Approved February I, 1861 ~ -> -
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Chapter ~.

AN ACT permitting assessors of plantations orean.
lied for election purposes, to establish a basis on
which school money may be raised in such planta-
tons f
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. l. The assessors of plantations orranized
for election purposes are hereby authorized to take
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Chapter so.

AN ACT relating to bills Of exchange.
Be it enacted, &c.
No person within this state shall be charged as an
acceptor of bill of exchange draft or written or
der, upon an acceptance hereafter made, unless his
acceptance shall be in writing, signed by himself
his lawful agent.
approved February IL, 1851
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Chapter 50.

AN ACT to provide for uniformity in the taxation of
legal costs by the clerks of the courts Of this state
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT l. That it shall be the duty of the justices of
the supreme judicial courts of this state, to prepare
schedule or tariff OF legal taxable cost provided by
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Chapter 81.

AN ACT to amend section twelve of chapter four of
the revised statutes, relating to elections.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. 1. Section twelve, chapter four, of the re-
vsed statutes is hereby amended by striking out all
in said section after the words "day of election in
the fifth Line. and iasertng to hear and decide upon
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Chapter ~.

AN ACT to amend chapter fifty-fve of the revised
statutes of this state in relation to libraries and
charitable and benevolent societies.
Be 1T enacted, &c.
SECT l. The fourth section of the fifty-ffth chap
ter of the revised statutes of this state hereby
amended, so that the same when amended shall read
follows:
SECT A. Such corporation may take and hold by
purchase, gift devise, or bequest personal real
tate in all not exceeding in value twenty-five thousand
dollars, owned at any one time, and use and dispose
thereof only for the purposes for which the corpora
ton was organized.
[Approved February A. 1861
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IApproved February IS, 1851
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AN ACT to amend chapter six of the public
eighteen hundred and siXty-six, relating to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
A JURY OF ONE MAN.

Joe HI is one of the characters Of
Layfayette township. Recently he was sum-
moned to act as juryman in case being
tried before a magistrate. He proposed to
the parties to the suit that they allow him
alone to act as the jury and decide the case.
They agreed, the evidence was heard and
Joe retired to make up his verdict. He
soon procured bottle of whiskey, some
crackers, box of sardines, and can of
cove oysters from the defendant in the suit.
He helped himself to as much as no wanted
Of the provisions and liquor, and quietly
laid down in the room in which he was lock-
ed and took nap. He awoke toward even
ing, and reported that the "jury have not
agreed upon verdict" and sent the con-
stable after the plaintiff, demanded more
oysters, crackers, sardines and whiskey.
With these he spent the night, and had a
good supply over for breakfast. He was
again interrogated as to his verdict, and a.
gain answered, "the jury have not agreed" "
Towards noon, getting very thirsty, and un-
able to get supplies, Joe called in the con
stable, had himself conducted before the
squire, and reported that it was impossible
for the jury to agree, and was discharged.
He says that where the eating and drink
ing is as good as in this case, he don't mind
sitting on jury.-Nea0 Albany Ledger.
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A JUVENILE 0SHOW.n

Last summer, little boy only five years
old, invited me into the summer-house to
see his s'show." I paid penny at the
door, and gravely seated myself on bench
to wait for the performance to begin. There
was piece of twine stretched across the
summer-house, and Master Harry took his
seat beside it, saying:
"These are my tanned grasshoppers in
this box, and I've teached 'em to walk q
tight-rope; now you'll see"
He took great brown grasshopper from
the box, placed him on the string, and tony
astonishment he crawled slowly along it to
the other side, and made no attempt to
jump off. At last, I solved the mystery,
and found that his legs had been removed,
so of course he could do nothing but crawl.
"Why, Harry" I exclaimed, chow could
you be so cruel?"
81 didn't hurt it a bit, auntie, was his con-
fdent reply; "these great things were just
in the way, and he couldn' walk like folks. y
"But it did hurt him, Harry" I explain
ed; "his legs were part of his body, just
as much as your legs area part of you"
"Wasn't speck of juice in 'em, any
way" persisted Harry, looking rather So
berly at his tame grasshopper, "and /
thought if it hurt him, he'd said something
about it.
ga great many little insects have no
power to cry when they are in pain, but feel
pain, just the same as others.
"Oh," said Harry, she's deaf and dumb,
amt he? "Well, won't tame any more
grasshoppers; but these two are spoilt al
ready, and guess we'll go on with the
show"
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far the Munte Girfle.
VALUE OF THE BIBLE.

Two little boys called one day at house
that was kept as home for poor orphan
children, and asked for nights lodging
The manager of the house questioned them
and found that these little wanderers hat
come from large city, where their parents
had both died Of fever, and these orphan
boys were on their way to town at some
distance in search of an uncle who livee
there, thinking he would pity them in thei,
loneliness, and give them home. Ilree
and faint, they reached this place on then
way, each carrying bundle, which con
tanned all their worldly possessions.
In one of the bundles was found neat.
tly covered Bible. The housekeeper said
to the little boy: m
"You have neither money nor food; will
YOU sell me your bible 2"
| "No," said the boy, "I'll starve first"
'Why do you love the Bible so much 7?
"Because It is my best friend"
"What has it done for you?''
"When I was seven years old went te
Sabbath school in l.. There learned
to read and love the Bible. 1t told me all
about the dear Saviour, and how he blessed
little children. I cannot part with it,"
To try him still further, money was offer
ed him for his Bible.
"No," said he, 81 can't sell tit is my
greatest comfort. When I am hungry and
tired, and don't know what to do, sit
down by the roadside and read some verses
in it, and feel better, for I am sure God
will take care of us as he has promised"
He was then asked what he would do il
his uncle, when they found him, should re-
fuse to take them.
"My Bible says, "When my father and
mother forsake me then the Lord will take
me up"
What beautiful instance of faith and
trust in God!
Comfortable quarters were assigned to
the orphan boys for the night, with plenty
of refreshments, and the next day they
we're sent on to their relatives whom they
were searching for, and there they found a
ready welcome ard pleasant home. How
many Sabbath school children love their
Bibles as this little coy did?
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The Murlrime Guqairer,
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more names, an extra copy of the paper will be
furnished one yeg, free of charge.
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per square for each subsequent than
three months. Asqtare consists Of the space oc-
cupied by ten lines # this size type or one inch
No advertisements considered less than square.
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for each insertion
Quarterly, Sem-Annual or Yearly contracts
will be made on lberal terms-the contract, how
ever, must in all Rses be confined to the immedi-
ate business Of tn firm or individual contracting
Obituary Notics and Tributes Of Respect, rated
as adyertisemenk Announcements Of Marriages
and Deaths and Dtiees Of religious character, in
serted gratis, and,olicited.
MB- Personal Communications, when admissa-
BILE; Communications of limited or ind1vual inter-
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Of honor, profit otrust will be charged for as ad-
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Nnmuratts department.
TRICKS OF A JUGGLER.

The far-famed Robert Heller, who is nov
deGghting crowds by his weird performances
cannot be satisfied with his legitimate tri
umphs before an audience, but occasionally
does neat thing for his own amusement
very much to the surprise of those who hap
pen to be present. ..
On Saturday last, while passing an itine
rant vender of cheap provisions, Mr.. Heller
sndenly paused and enquired:
"How do you sell eggs, auntie p
"Dem eggs" was the response "dey an
q picayune apiece-fresh, too, de last one
Of EN-; billed 'em myself, and knows dey''
fust rate
"Well, I'll try 'em," said the magician
as he laid down bit of fractional currency
ssHave you pepper and salt p
eyes, sir, dere dey is," said the sable
saleswoman, watching her customer with
intense interest.
Leisurely drawing QUO a neat little pen
knife, Mr.. Heller proceeded very quietly to
cut the egg exactly in half, when suddenly
q bright new twenty-five cent piece was dis
covered lying imbeded in the yolk, appar,
emily as bright as when it came from the
mint. Very coofy the great magician trans
ferred the coin to his vest pocket, and ta'
king up another egg, inquired:
"And how much do you ask for this
egg"
aDe Lord bress my soul Dat egg? De
fact am, boss, dis egg is worth dime
shuah." :.
aAll right, was the response; here's the
dime. Now give me the egg.
Separating it with an exact precision that
the colored lady watched eagerly a quar-.
ter eagle was most carefully picked out Of
the centre of the egg, and placed in the vest
pocket of the operator as before. The old
woman was thunderstruck, as we'll she might
have been, and her customer had to ask her
the price for the third egg two or three
times before be could obtain reply.
ssDar's no use talkin, mars'r," said the
bewildered old darkey, 81 can't let you
hab dat ear egg, nowhow, for less dan
quarter. I declare to the Lord I can't"
every good" said Heller, whose imper-
. turbable features were as solemn as an un-
dertaker, s'there is your quarter and here
is the egg. All right"
As he opened the last egg, brace OF, five
dollar gold pieces were discovered snuggly
deposited in the very heart of the yolk, and
jingling them merrily together in his little
palm, the savant cody remarked:
every good eggs, indeed. I rather like
them; and while am about it, I believe l
will buy dozen. What is the price?'
'sI say price," screamed the amazed
daughter of Ham. s'You couldn't buy dem
eggs, mars'r, for all de money you's got.
No! dat you couldn't. Use gwine to take
dem eggs all home, I is; and dat money in
dem eggs all b'longs to me. 1t does dat:
Couldn't sell no more OBJ dem eggs, nohow.' -
Amid the roar of the spectators, the be-
nighted African started to her domicil to
sssmash dem eggs," but with what success
We are unable to relate. ...
Cincinnati Commercial.
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B9 AS an original expression of heavy
grief, we doubt if anything more touching
has been read than the following, of crush
ed heart in Star City, Nevada. Mrs. -,
of that place, an eccentric old lady, recent
ly rushed into the room of relative, and
without waiting for the usual salutations,
said:
swell, Johns dead!'' Her husband.)
"Dead! Is it possible p
eyes; dead! Died last night! Want
you all to come to the funeral. The Ma
sons and Odd Fellows are going to turn out
and we shall. have beautiful time
Deaths being of rare occurrence in the
settlement, of course everybody went to the
funeral. Next day somebodyremarked te
the old lady that there was large turnout
eyes, indeed there was," she replied
"but I didn't enjoy myself as I have at fu
nerals, the horses cut up So.