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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-02
An Act in relation to school districts
1t is hereby enacted, &c.


IT hereby enacted, DC.
SEC. l.. No division, alteration or
enlargement Of the limits, or uniting of
any school districts in this State, here
tofore made, or hereafter to be made,
shall have the effect to dissolve or merge
said school district or districts, until all
debts and liabilities due from and to
such district or districts so divided, al
tered, enlarged or united, shall have
been fully settled and paid ; and the
same right of action in favor of or
against such school districts shall exist,
ayd NOV hoe @.feered, enlarged or nnit-
ca and all the officers of such distrnts
~ once at the time of such division 81
eeratlon, enlargement of union. shall
continue In Office, with all such powers
as may DE Necessary for the service If
process, calling district meeting. sattIinn
Grams IN favor of and against said dig
trlcts, levying, assessing and coliectinr
taxes to pay liabilities, and fully to nIoSSo
ssP me concerns of such districts. and
loi those purposes only, until ali dehts
a IA claims OF such district are fully sct'
tied and paid ''0 '"i'y SOU
SEC SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from Its passage,
Approved November 10, 1865.
AN ACT defining the qualifications of
Voters IN school district meetings.
II % hereby enacted, DC,
SEC: H.. All persons residing ia snv
Tn district in this State, qualified TO
vote In town meetings, and no otLer
Per : ons, shall be legal voters in school
district meetings. 7oi'ooi
SEC. =. This act shall take effect from
It's passage. o' 'ioin
Approved Nov. 10, 1885,
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-02

An ACT to amend section three of chan.
49, tvt ."ehty.three of the General Sta
tu.es' Ieiatlng to the instruction of the
1T IS hereby enacted. dc.
SEC. l. Section three of cbantor
twenty-three of the General StatnteS 10
ueEeoy SO amended as to include an,on~
Sne institutions at which the deaf and
uutio may be instructed, the Clark IN
onNo"thampton. In the Con,n
wealth of Massachusetts.
SEC =. This act shall take effect FROM,
the hrst day OF March, 1865 ''O's'
Approved Nov. 10, 1858.
AN Act to amend an act ent;+,od a
act to amend an act entitlaS al
providing for q check list of votar @o;
Nov. 9, 1857. approved
1t is hereby enacted, dc.
:. DEC. J. Section one of an act entitlod
"a acC 10 amend an act entitled An
act providing for check LIST of votorH1
approved NV. 10, 1856, Uapnroved NJ,
;. 1857, is amended by adding after ' ~
%;ords. Hist of voters for every ANIMAL
AID se scWm or treemen's meeting,0 in
e oia secion l. the words, "and election
1, ,an oteosors OF resident and Vice Presi-
'eHl Vi the United States.u
is pas age. eAeo' rom
Approved Oct. IA. 1868.
An Act relating to check lists of vot-
ers. " wv
Is hereby enacted, DO,
,e SEC. /. Sec. of No. "a of the Acts Of
'TnI, Is hereby amended so as to read az e.
nj a. a,d =, At any meeting of the mayor
civil authority in towns. held nnder ga
le PROVISIONS OF said act. the fraem ania
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
Jewelry! JeweIry!!
NOTIONS.
REPAlRlN C..

This we regard as our main dependence, and will
give it our especialand careful attention and would
say that the better the watch clock, the easier
and more thoroughly repaired when in the hands Of
an experienced workman. We have constantly ap.
piled ourselves to this business for more than twenty
years. We are thankful that while yet scarcely
open our record of watches, which we carefully
Keep, shows that the shop is in the right place. All
work warranted,
We came hsre because We have long desired tC
live in Smyrna and in compliance with the wishes
of our friends.
Jan. 29th, '65. J.V SMITH.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
IpUBLIC-NO. I03.1

AN Act to regulate the sale District Columbia
Be enacted by the Senate and House OF Representatives Of
the United States of America in Congress assembled That all
hay and straw which sold by weight in the District Of
hundred pounds net weight shall be
SEC And be further that this shs
feet from aud after its
Approved, July 1868,
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
Delaware Railroad Line
SUMMER AESEsANGENCNr

On and after MONDAY, JUNE
1868, Passenger trains W. rn,..', y.
until further notice. Traa4...,...'.'''
field z.lj. \. NJ. Viii run c,.r.,.. : -'' "
except Monday. All other Tran
days excepted. ''4
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
[PUBLIC-No. l02.
AN ACT to establish new land district in ii


AN ACT establish land district i'll the State OF Ne
brllka.
enacted by House of Representatives Of
theUned States Congress assembled That all
that portion the OAha land district in the State Nebras
ka included within the following limits, to wit: On the east
BY the line dividing six ard east the north by
the line dividing townships twenty and twentyOne noh
the south the south bank Of the Platte river and the
boundary of the State shall constitute
dona lSnd district called the "rand Island district,
the location of the office for which shall be designated by the
Of shall time
time be changed the public interest require
SEC And be il further enacted That the President be- and
is hereby to appoint by and with the advice and
of the register and receiver for said land
district who shall be required reside the site their
ce have the responsibilities and emoluments
and be subject the acts and penalties which
b. prescribed by law relation other land officers said
State.
And be It fur enacted That the President here
by authorized public lands said district with
the exception such have been be reserved
other to be exposed to sale in the and
the and conditions other public lands the
United Provided That all sales and locations made
the office Of he old district of lands situated within the limits
of the district which shall be valid and right in other
pects the day which the office shall
tion, be, and the same are hereby, confirmed
Approved, July 27, 1865
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
CHURNINC MADE EASY.

Good Fresh Butter all the year round.
Farmers Attend!
Save Time Save Moneyl Save Labor ! !!
BY using Tomlinson & Cos (LincOln, Englandl
Celebrated Butter Powder. BY the use OF this nex-
pensive Powder churning OF hours is reduced TO min.
utes and is applicable TO the making Of butter at all
seasons Of the year. small quantity added TO the
milk or cream at the time Of churning will produce
Butter much less time, in larger quantity, and Of
superior quality. favor and consistency. II removes
the unpleasant flavor caused by the cows feeding on
turnIps. garlic, weeds &C., and prevents all rancidty
peculiar to butter; and also makes it frmcF and
sweeier. even in the hottest weather.
This Powder being introduced into this count.
ry, has long been in throughout Europe end the
Canadas. and Butter made with it has invariably
taken the prge at all Agricultural Shows, whenever
exhibited.
Price 25 cents and so cents per box. Sold by all
respectable Druggists and Store keepers throughout
the country.
James A. Armstrong,
General Agent for United StaTez'
jsl7km No lie Market Street, Philada.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
tPUBLIc-No. 1861
AN ACT authorize the city of Washington to fssue hon

authorize the Washington to issue bonds
for the of paying the floating debt Of the city
Be il enacted by the Senate and House
the United States of America in Congress assembled That
the city Of Washington and hereby auhOrIzrd to issue
by vote OF its councils registered bonds
tions of fifty dollars hundred dollars hundred dollars
and thousand dollars payable in from the
issue bearing interest at the rate of six percenum
payable and interest payable in lawful
money the United States Said bonds shall be signed by
mayor and countegned by the register Of the city
be payable at such places them deemed
expedient be issued and disposed Of to
hcent to and discharge the floating debt
city not however exceed the eight hundred thous-
and dollars Provided That said bonds shall be sold
than their value lawful of the United States
In exchange for said maturod and uated indebtedness Pro-
vde1 also That no greater amount OF said bonds shall be dis
Indebtedness.
SEC And be further enacted That it shall be the duty
the city councils issuing the bonds herein authorized
provide by taxation for the Of the interest
thereon also provide for the redemption Of said bonds
establishing sinking fund to be set annually
amount not exceeding ten of the Of
issued said sinking fund to be created from regular
for that and to be assessed and collected other
SEC And be further enacted That the said
hereby authorized to and all ordinances which
be into effect the provisions this
All acts and parts oil acts Inconsistent with this hereby
repealed.
ApprOyed. u. 1862
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
[PUBLIC-No. lO4.l
ACT to incorporate the Evening Star Newspaper Company


AN C to incorporate the Evening Star Newspaper Company
Be enacted by the Representatives
the United states ot America Congress assembled, That
George W Adams and Samuel H. kaufman their
aes and hereby declared body
corporate and polite by the and style the Evening Star
Newspaper Company Washington tor the of
Washington, in the District of Columbia shall may
have purpetua and be empowered in law
tract and be contracted with and be sued and
impeaded and be answered defend and be defended
change, alter the their
pleasure adopt bylaws certificates
rally to do and perform all things relative to the objects their
corporation which and shall individu-
al or body polite corporate to do.
SEC And be it further enacted That the affairs said
shall be managed by board directors consisting
not less than five members stockholders three of whom shall
the officers thereof shall
president ycepresdent secretary and treasurer who, with
such other stockholders be added by the board, shall
constitute executive committee which when board
OF directors are not session. exercise all the vested
the company eXcep be otherwise provided by the
board o. directors in the bylaws of the company
ity of the same shall constitute quorum.
s. be IT further enacted, That the capital stock
lars than hundred thousand dollars
thousand dollars each and SOckhoder shall
entitled the elections company every
share therein by him her owned and plurality OF
cast at any election shall elect.
SEC. And be it further enacted, That the company sha
hold suitable
duct OF its business and the directors thereof shall
G TO declare such dividends OF the profits OF the
they may deem
SEC. s. And be it further enacted, That the stockholders
said company shall be individually liable for the debts
company the extent OF the stock held by them respectively
st its value.
And be it further enacted That Congress may at an
flrne alter amend. or revoke the said corporation
Approved, July q, 1868.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
Laws of United states
[Continued from arst page.l


right Of all people, Indispensable to the enjoyment OF the
rights life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and where
the recognition Of this principle this government has
all nations and invested them
rights citizenship and whereas 1t is claimed that
citizens with their descendants subjects of
states allegiance to the thereof
and whereas necessary the public
that this Of foreign allegiance should be promptly and
finally dsavOwed: Therefore,
the Senate and House of Representatives
the United States of in Congress assembled That
declaration instruction. opinion ORDER decision of
this which denies, restricts impars
questions the right OF expaaon hereby declared nconss
tent with this government.
SEC And be 1t urher enacted That all naturazed
of the United StaeS while foreign shall
titled to- and shall receive from this the
lection of and property that accorded
citizens in like situations and circumstances, -
SEC And be it further enacted That whenever shall be
made known to the President that citizen of the United
States has been unu deprived of his liberty under the
authority foreign it shall be the duty of the
President forthwith to demand of that the
for such imprisonment and il appears be wrongful and in
violation of the rights of citizenship the President
shall forthwith demand the release OF such citizen and II the
release demanded unreasOnaby delayed refused it shall
be the duty the President such not amounting
to acts of he think aud to obtain
eectuae such and all the facts and proceedings
lat thereto shall practicable be communicated by
the President to Congress-
Approved, July % 1868.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02

IPUBLIC-No. 1861
AN ACT to amend prevent pun
tsh frauds the
ed March third eighteen hundred and sixty y-three.
Be enacted by the Senate and House
the United States OF America Congress assembled That the
act entitled IAN act to and punish frauds
provide O
claims favor Of the United States for other purposes
approved March thrd eighteen hundred and
and the same is hereby amended by adding section
thereof additional pOvso follows: And provided further
That in of goods and merchandise imported
oegn country adjacent to the United States the
hereinbetOre required
certificate endorsed by the commercial
agent at nearest to the port place Of clearance for the
United States.
Approved, July n, 1868.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02

VNHE DELAWARE MUTUAL LIFE INSU
RANCE COMPANY,
HOME OFFICE, No. 6O2 MARKET ST,
WHINING TON, DEL.
Guaranty Capital 100000.
Premiums from Twenty-Five to Thirty per cent.
Less than any other Mutual Company.
loan Feature
ORIGINAL WITH THIS COMPANY.
PURELY MUTUAL. NO STOCKHOLD-
ERS. No Charge for Policy or Stamp.
ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITING.
NO RESTRIC TONS ON TRAVEL.
Special inducements offered Army and Navy Off
GERS and Railroad and Steamboat Employees.
Applications for Agencies should be made to the
Superintendent, at the home office.
Books, containing information concerning the plan
Of the Company, furnished on application to the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John P. McLear, Thomas d. Webb,
William Bush, George w. Bush,
William Candy. William s. Hiles,
William G. Gibbons, Edward Rrnghurst, Jr
George w. Stone, William ii. Swift,
| Samuel Bancroft, Jr. John " Rice.
JOHN P. McLEAR, President.
GEO. w. STONE, Vice President.
B. .NIELDS, Counsel and Actuary.
M. M. CHILD, Secretary
| D. w. MAULL, VI. d. Medical Examiner.
| aug 7.ly.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
Steam Dyeing and Securing.
MRS. E. w. SMITH,
No. % North FIFTH St., bet Market and Arch,
PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHIA.
Piece goods of every description dyed to any
:OlOr Ladies' Wearing apparel Of every description
1ysd in the most fashionable and permanent colors,
and finished in a superior style.
Merino, Cashmere and Grape Shawls, Table and
Piano Covers, Carpets, Rugs, &c., secured.
Pongee and Silk Dresses re-dyed all colors, and
warranted equal to new.
GentIemen's Clothing cleaned or dyed on reason
able terms. may6-ly
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
Farmers
M'CORMICk'S IN THE FIELD!
1000 sOIdin 1867

The Reaper and Mower greatly improved much lighter
Any responsible either any other
he agreeing to keep the best Machines sold good
men. GEO s. GRIER, of Milford, agent for Delaware.
N bail the parts for repairs hand
George S. Grer, Iron FOnnder and Machinst Milford Del
manufacturer of Mixs Improved and Lever Horse Powers
Also Superior Improved Fan ThrehprnOne bcerat
prices Offered trial and warranted. All Machin
cry and Castings made repaired Head Quarters for first
css Pows for sod of all patterns reduced prices Machines
sold on time good men Old Machinery bought,
mayl3-4m GEO. 5. GRIER, Milford, Del.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
;. HOOP SKIRTS,
WIN T. HOPKI.N'S GOWN MAKE"
"KEYSTONE SKIRTS"

"KEYSTONE SKIRTS"
are the best and Cheapest Low Priced Hoop Skirts
in the market. Trail Skirts, 25 springs 81 90 80
springs, Sl.2O; and 40 springs, $l45 Plain Skirts
tapes, 90 Springs 80 cents; 25 springs, 95 cents
80 springs, 81 Is; and IS springs, sl.25. WAR.
RANTED IN EVERY REFLECT.
"Our OWN Make" of "UNION SKIRTS, :,
Eloven Tape Trails. from 20 to so springs, 81 30
to $3.50. Plain, 6 Tapes, 20 to so springs, from
95 cents 10 $500. These skirts are better than
those sold by other establishments as first class
goods, and at much lower prices.
"Our OWN Make" of "CHAMPION SKIRTS"
are in every way superior to all other Hoop Skirts
before the public, and only have to be examined or
worn to convince every one Of the fact. Manufac-
tured of the best linen finished English Steel Springs
very superior tapes, and the style of the metallic
aslenings and manner of securing them surpass
for durability and excellence, any other Skirt in
this country, and lighter, more elastic i'll wear
longer, give more satisfaction, and really chea p
er than all others. EDery lady should try them =
They are being sold extensively by Merchants
throughout this and the adjoining States al very
moderate prices. If you want the best ask fol
" Hopkins Champion Skirt" II you do not fnC
them, get the merchant with whom you deal L
order them for you, or come or send direct to US
Merchants will find our different grades of skirt
exactly what they need, and we especially invite
them to call and examine extensive assortment
or send for Wholesale Price List.
To be had at Retail at Manufactory, and of th
Retail Trade generally, and at wholesale of tn
manufacturer only, to whom all orders should b.
addressed. Mandatory and Salesroom, 628 ArcI
Street, bet 9th and 7th Sts, Philadelphia.
Feb. 26-l0m. WIN. T. HOPKINS.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
NEW JEWELRY Store IN SMYRNA!

Having taken and neatly reftted the old stand
the late Rev. P. Mansfield, opposite the Bank of
Smyrna, opening, and will keep con.
stantly on hand, fine stock of
Clocks, Watches & Jewelry.
We have Watches of all Prices, from $5Qrr@>
to $l2500; Good American Levers, from VA
$500 to $500; Hunting Anchors, Full SaN2
Jewelled from $1,000 to $24.GO good time keepers;
Fine l8k Gold Watches, tor Ladies and Gentlemen.
Jewe1ry! Jewelry!!
Heavy l8k Wedding Rings. Fine Gold Sets, Fine
Jet and Gold Sets, of the most fashionable styles,
Gold Studs, Collar and Sleeve Buttons, Chatelane
| and Leanline Chains, Fine Gold Pens, from Bard
& Bro We cannot mention all, hut by calling you
will be convinced that we have full Jewelry Store.
Common JeweIry, large assortment, and cheap
SILVER PLATED WARE.
The best Castors, Butter, Berry and Sugar
Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, Knives, Forks and Spoons
NOTIONS.
Pocket Books, Combs, Hair Brushes. Best Scis
sors, Pen Knives, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, and all
such goods. Good Toys, &c.
! Our goods are Warranted to prove as represented
when sold. We invite the Ladies and Gentlemen tC
| examine our stock.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-15
N. C. Legislature.

In the Senate ON Saturday, Dee 9th, Mr.
Welkcr presented a petition from certain citizens
of Alamance and Gulford counties, praying the
General Assembly to repeal all laws inficting
capital punishment. rs .a:gra sa:
Mr. Osborne presented a petition from certain
citizens of Mecklenburg county, praying the
teneral Assembly to make some alteration in
the Road laws .-., -s~g IS H-.essa
Mr. Moore, from the special Committee, re-
ported bill to repeal act providing for the
employment of conHicts and the erection of a
Peaitentiary. Placed on the calendar.
.AIr Osborne presented bill to amend an act,
nlendatory of an act to incorporate tie Western
sarth Carolina Railroad Company. Referred
to the Committee on Internal improvements.
Tn the House, Mr. Harris, OF Franklin, offered
the following resolution:
Resolsed, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to enquire and report at the
earliest practicable time, whether the Joint Com
mittee, appointed under the act of the General
Assembly, ratified the 24th day of August last,
entitled Act provide for the employment
OF convicts in the erection of a Penitentiary,
were authorized by the terms Of said Act to pur
chase eight thousand acres Of land for the use Of
said Penitentiary; and, further that said Com
mittee be instructed to report, by bill or other
wise, what measures, in their opinion, ought to
be taken by this General Assembly, to protect
the State against liability in consequence Of the
unauthorized purchase; Provided, That said
Committee should be persuaded that said pur-
chase was made without authority.
Mr. Gibson introduced bill for Mining Man.
ufacturing and other purposes. Referred.
BY consent, Mr. Vestal offered resolution re-
questing the Senators and Representatives from
this State in Congress to use their influence to
have the United States laws repealed or modified
in relation to small distilleries. Referred.
House bill, introduced by Mr. Parker,) to
prohibit hunting on the Sabbath. [This bill
provides that any person, or persons who shall
be known to hunt in this State on the Sabbath,
with dog Or dogs, or shall be found off of their
premises on the Sabbath, having with him or
them shot gun, rife or pistol shall be subject
to Indictment and upon conviction shall pay
fine not to exceed fifty dollars-two-thirds of
such fine to inure to the benefit of the free pub
lie schools in the county of which such parties
are residents; the remainder to go to the infor-
mant
This bill created quite long discussion, and
finally passed its several readings, with the follow
ing proviso, offered by Mr. Moore: ~.....
P,orided, That this act shall not apply to any
person violating it in defence Of his own property.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The undersigned having obtained Letters of Ad-
ministration the Estate of Col John Black, decd
will expose public sale, at the residence of said
deceased Tuesday, I'D Of December next, the
following property to wit: Wagons, l Buggy, l
Bale of Cotton, Cotton Seed and Hogs, and other
articles rot here mentioned.
Terms made known day of sale.
Also, at the time will be Rented all the
Lands belonging to the said deceased for the year
1869. MARY Il. BLACK,
JNO L. DOWNS,
Nov so, 1868. Administrators
sea- All persons having claims against the said
deceased will present them within the time pre-
scribed by law this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery; and those indebted will please
make imIetliate payment Al. 7. BLACK.
J. T. DOWNS,
Nov so 1868 4w Admnst ra ors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-15
A Piteous Tale of Woe.

Not long ago, one day pretty English girl
poor and friendless, was wondering in the streets
Of Philadelphia seeking employment. Seeing
pectable-looking man, she asked him if he
could tell her where she could find a good place
to work Yes, he promptly replied, he would
take her to his country home. So she went
with him, and remained In the family several
months.
But alas! her protector proved her betrayer
and she was turned into the street at the very
time she needed shelter, love and care. With
the wages she had saved, for she was an indus
triOus, frugal girl, she took small room in a
tenement house, and there in the depth of win.
ter. without a fire, a bed Or one article of furni-
'ure, with no eye, save that Of Omnpotence, to
witness, and no human heart to pity her suffer
lngs, she laid one morning with born child
exhausted on the floor. In vain she had called
for help; no one heard or needed her cries
Feverlsh with pain and thirst, she dragged her.
self to the door to beg some passer-by for water,
and when, at last, help came she was found in
tainting condition, and the child dead by her
side She was taken to the station-house, and
soon after imprisoned for infanticide. Tried and
condemned, with most inadequate proof, she
now lies in Philadelphia prison, waiting the
hour Of her execution, and in the great State of
Pennsylvania not one woman has protested
against the pafparlsm OF thls Whole procedure,
nor petitioned Governor Geary for the girls life.
In the name Of womanhood, we implore the
mothers of that State to rescue that defenceless
girl from her impending fate. Oh! make her
case your own! Suppose your own young and
beautiful daughter had been thus betrayed,
would it not seem to you that the demands Of
justice should take the life of her seducer rather
than her own?-Penn. piper.
That is the way poor people, white or black,
are treated at the North: and yet many of the
hypocrites living there call us Southerners barb:
rlanS.