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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-11
RAIxROADs,

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DICHMOND AND DANV1LLE RAIL-
LII etROAD-CHAE6E OF ECHEDULE.-On
ana after SUNDAY, February 11st un. TIE r 4A
sEEGER TRAINS on this road win be run -
GoIHe WEST, .LYNCHBuRG PASSENGERS
leave Richmond daily except gundaysl at Us A.
". arrive at RIrkeyilie NJ u.ss A. ~, making
close connexions with trains on Che S0uthsfde
road Tor Esrmviile, Lynchburgs. Bristol. knox.
vile, Nashville, Memphis, dcs Co. THROUGH
MAIL AND EXPRESS nAye Richmond daily st
f4oP. M leave Danvt1le daily at e.n z. H.;
srrive &C Greensboro daily at E.n A. Il, M1kfnS
close connections for all stations on the NORTH
Csrolina road both eaat and west Of dreunsbcfOs,
Charlotte, Columbia, Augusta, and al points
South. .s%ZN So
PRESS leave Greensboro daily at I 10 4. Il leave
Depville daily at aseA: y; arrfye g bisamosd
leave BurkevilIe daily teIeept snndsysl It ESP.
u. arrive st Richmond aS R.3eP. II. liz 80.
Through tickets can be procured at Tie uckse
once In Richmond to all important points South
and Southwest and st Greensboro and Danvt1la 70
all points North. East, and West -.
re u ..e.s.$i &SasHtSS $50 SuDeyfnteu666ks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-11
WTINrER scHgDULE.-R1oHMoND

WTINTER SCHEDULE.-RICHM
wv AND PETERSBURG RAHROAD.-On
and after WEDNESDAY,, the Id December tae
trains over this road viii be run IS follows:
Leave Richmond at A, Il and 7:sS p. II. tee
Leave Petersburg at 9:x A. d.. and 6:soP.H.
car attached, will leave Richmond daily at l;lS p,
NJ, and Petersburg daily at $40 A. Il (Sund4ys
exceptedI 49,. c 80. -
The { A. n. train win not leave Richmond on
Sundays, and the $50 p. II. train win not Leave
Petersburg on Sundays.
Passengers for norfolk Hill take cha aas r. Il.
train, running through daily.
Fare to Norfolk, a. Baggage checked through.
The passenger coach attached to the coal train
will leave Glover Hill at IA. M. and returning,
lesve Richmond at s:4oP. ID. on Tuesdays, Thurs
- 800 - THOMAS b. WINNIE
del Superintendent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-11

E,ALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Il to the North, Esss and West, vta che Rieh-
mond, Fredertcksbufg and Potomac Ra1lroad,
carrying the United states nasil twice daily Ete:
CANT cars with new patent sleeping chairs on Ill
run from the depot corner Byrd and Eigneh
I The DAY THiRoUaH NAL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily ut ILLS A. M, arriving tp Wssh-
afternoon exprecs trains FOR the North, East, and
Wegt.
The NIGHT THROUGH MAI TRAIN, VITA
elegant CARS, with the new patent sleeping chAirs
ed At s:S p. H., arriving In Washington st l:is
a. M, connecting with the early morning trains
for the North Eoat,s and West ~ ELE 81. u
Both STEAMER3 stop as AleIsndria each way.
The ACCoMHODA11ON TRAIN for Milford
and all way-stations leaves depot corner Brosd
snd Eighth streets at $40 Pm. Returning
arrives at $50 A. M ,s.Ey srs a1
Through tickets and through baggage checks 70
For further Information and through ..iekstz,
apply Ut the oftce Of the company, corner Droad
and Eighth streets, Shockoe Hi, and at the ncket
once, corner Byrd and Eighth streets.
j. B. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent
SAMUEL RUTH, Snperfnsendent. ldaS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

such dam is located; which record shall
be admissible, though not conclusive ev-
idence in the trial of any issue involving
his liability on account of such dam.
Sec. 3. If the rof dam thus ex-
amined and adjudged to be unsafe, re-
fuses or neglects to make such altera-
tions, additions or repairs as said COM
mittee shall order, said committee may
cause such dam, or such parts thereof as
they may deem necessary for the safety
of property, roads or bridges on the stream
below, to be removed at the expense of
the owner; and after such removal no
subsequent dam shall be erected at said
point except in compliance with the di-
rections of said committee
Sec. a. If when dam is adjudged to
be unsafe under the provisions of this
act, the pond caused by such dam, is so
filled with water that the same cannot be
removed without damages to property on
the stream below, and upon notice, the
owner neglects to alter and make it safe,
the committee so appointed shall iorth-
with alter and make the same safe at the
expense of the owner; and in their dis
cretion they may do this instead of re-
moving the same as provided in section
three
Sec. 5. Ifthe committee adjudge such
dam safe, and sufficient, and order no al
teration Of or addition to the same, then
the costs of the examination shall be paid
by the party making the application;
otherwise the cost shall be paid by the
owner.
Sec. G. Costs under the preceding
sections shall be limited to FIVE dollars
per day to be paid each of said judges,
if they make the appointment out of
term time, and FIVE dollars per day to be
paid each of said committee for the time
actually spent under their appointment
which cost, together with the expense
of any removal or alteration which such
committee may make, may be recovered
in an action on the case in the name of
the party applying for such alteration, or
in the name of the owner if no alteration
be ordered.
Sec. 7. The court of chancery shall
have jurisdiction in equity, and may
compel the owner of any dam to make
all alterations, additions and repairs
which such, committee may order under
this act; and may make all necessary
orders and DEGREES to carry the direction;
of such committee into effect but all
proceedings under this act, whether al
law or in equity. shall be had in the
country where such dam is located.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
An act in addition to an act approved
November 10, 1868, relating to Teach

An act in addition to an act approved
November 19, 1868, relating to Teach
ers' Institutes.
II is hereby enated, dc.
Sec. /. There shall be paid to the
Secretary of the Board of Education, in
addition to his salary and expenses as
now provided by law, such sums as he
shall actually pay for assistance in hold
ing Teachers Institutes not exceeding
thirty-five dollars for each day such in
stitute is holden, the same to be in lieu
Of the appropriation now made for that
purpose, and to be paid by the Treasurer
on the allowance and order of the Audi
tor of Accounts.
Sec. 2. No Teachers Institute shall
be holden for longer period than five
days.
Sec. 8. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from
| its passage.
! APPROVED Nov. 16, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS,
For al Me purposes Of LdratiUe
Medicine.


Medicine.
Perhaps no one medicine isso universally required
by everyhody cathartlc, nor was ever any oeIors
so adopted into in every country ana
among ali classes this mild but efficient
Pill. The obvious reason is that 1t Is more resole
and far more efectua remedy than any other. Those
who have tried It, know that il cured them and those
who have not know that it their neighbors and
aways-that il never fails through any fault or neg
Iect Of its composition. We have thousands upon
thousands of certificates of their remar kabie cures
of the following complaints but such cures are
known in every neighborhood and we need not pub
climates containing neither calomel or any deieter :
ious drug, they may be taken with safety oy any
body Their sugar coating iheb heinz pure
ly vegetable harm can arise from their use IN any
Thsr operate by their powerful influence on the
internal viseera to purify the blood and stimulate IL
into healthy acton-remoye the obstruetions o. me
stomach bowels liver and other organs OF the body
restoring their irregular action health and by cor
recting wherever they exist, such arrangements as
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on the
box for the following complaints, which these rms
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Lstlessness, Lam
guor and Loss Of appetite. they should be taken
moderately to stimulate the stomach and restore its
healthy tone to action.
For Liver Complaint and its various symptoms
Bilious Headache; Sick Headache; yanndiee or
they should be judicously taken for each ease. TO
correct the diseased action or remove the oosuues
FOR Dysentery or Diarrhra. but one mild dose is
generally required -,
For Rheumatism. Gout. Gravel Palpltatlon oil tnc
Heart Pain in the Side Back and Loins, they should
be continuously taken as requireed, to change tnS
diseased action of the system with such cnange
those complaints disappear.
For Dropsy and Dropsical Swellings they should
be taken in large and frequent doses to produce the
effect of a drastic purge. -
For Suppression large dose should be taken as II
produces the desired effect by sympathy
As a Dinner Pill, take one or two Pills to promote
digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach anc
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite
and invigorates the system. Hence it is often ad
vantageous where no serious derangement exists
One who feels tolerably well, often finds that dos
of these Pills make him feel decidedly better iron
their cleansing and renovating effect on the dlgesuY
apparatus.
DIR. j. C. AVER & CO., Practical Chemists
LOWELL. MASS. U. s. A. l25eSd W
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70 t7'H'10 81 a-
Approved Nov. 13, 1869.

An act in amendment of and in addition
to chapter ninety-four of the General
Statutes entitled "Of the traffic in in
toxicating drinks"
tits hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. l. The security required to be
given by section twenty-four of chapter
ninety-four of the General Statutes may
be taken by recognizanee to the State, in
stead of the manner by said section now
required.
Sec. 2. The forfeiture named in Sec
ton twenty-five Of said chapter shall ex-
tend to the casks or vessels in which such
Intoxicating liquor shall be contained.
Sec. 8. Whenever any person in a
state of intoxication shall willfully COM
nit any injury upon the person or prop
erty of any other individual, any person
who by himself, his clerk or servant shall
have unlawfully sold or furnished any
part of the liquor causing such intoxica-
ton shall be liable to the party injured
for all damage occasioned by the injury
so done, TO be recovered in the same
form of action as such intoxicated per-
son would be liable to and both such
parties may be Joined in the same action ;
and in the case of the death or disability
of any person, either from the injury re-
ceived as herein specified or in conse-
quence of intoxication from the use OF
liquors unlawfully furnished as aforesaid,
any person who shall be in any manner
dependent on such injured person for
means of support, or any party on whom
such injured person may be dependent,
may recover from the person unlawfully
selling or furnishing any such liquor as
aforesaid, all damage or loss sustained in
consequence of such injury, in any court
having jurisdiction in such cases, and
coverture or infancy shall be no bar tc
proceedings for recovery in any case aris
ing under this act.
Sec. A. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act in addition to section seventy
nine of chapter twenty-four of the Gen.
eral Statutes. entitled "Of laying out
highways and bridges"
II is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. /. Any town in this State may
authorize their selectmen to unite with
the selectmen of any other adjoining or
contiguous towns, whether such other
town be in this State, or an adjoining
State, in purchasing any real estate, case
ment or franchise of any bridge or ferry
corporation, when in their judgment the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
Approved Nov. II, 1869.

An act in addition to section nineteen of
chapter eighty-three of the General
Statutes, relating to the reappraisal Of
real estate in certain C ases.
II Is hereby enacted dc.
Sec. /. Whenever it shall appear to
the listers of any town or gore in this
State that there has been a large depre-
citation in the value of any real estate in
said town or gore by reason of fire, food
or other accident, they may appraise the
same, and make suitable deductions
therefor, from the list of persons liable
to pay taxes thereon.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re
pealed.
Approved Nov 10, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act in amendment of an act entitled
"An act in amendment of chapter
ninety-seven of the General Statutes
entitled of public lands II
II is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec /. Section five of chapter ninety
seven of the General Statutes is hereby
so amended as to read as follows:
The rents of lands granted to the use
of the ministry or social worship of God
and the rents of lands granted to the
first settled minister, shall, on the Friday
preceding the last Tuesday Of March in
each year, be equally divided by the Sc
lectmen of the town, among the differ
nte organized religious societies in said
town, who maintain public worship at
least one-fourth of the Sabbaths in each
year; and if there shall be no such So
ciety in any town, the same shall be
loaned on interest, under the direction Of
the selectmen, until such society shall be
formed. unless it shall be appropriated
to pay for preaching the gospel in such
town, by vote of such town in town meet
ing.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act in amendment of chapter twenty
four of the General Statutes, entitled
"Of laying out and discontinuing
highways and blidges."
His hereby enacted, dc.
Section !. Section one, nineteen, for
ty-four, fifty-two, fiity-four, fhty-fve, six
ty-four, sixty-fve, sixty.six and sixty
seven of chapter twenty-four of the Gen
eral Statutes, are so altered and amend
ed as to authorize the selectmen of towns
and the county and Supreme Courts, in
proceeding under the provisions of said
chapter, to order hills to be graded, and
surfaces to be graveled upon existing
highways, as well as upon new highways.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.

An act to amend chapter ninety-four Of
the General Statutes, entitled Of the
traffic in intoxicating drinks"
II i8hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. 1. Sections nine, ten, eleven,
twelve, forty-two, forty-three, forty-four,
forty-fve of chapter ninety-four of the
General Statutes shall each be SO amend
ed that one-fourth of the fines contem-
plated in these several sections shall go
to the complainant, when complaint is
made, otherwise to the prosecuting Off
GER.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 13, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

by incorporated companies, and all the
machinery and capital used for opera
ting the same, together with all such
machinery hereafter put into buildings
heretofore erected but not now occupied,
or not now in condition for occupation,
and all the capital used for operating
the same, shall be exempt from taxation
for the term Of five years from the time
when such establishment shall be put in
operation, where the amount of capital
actually invested shall not be less than
one thousand dollars but all property
SO exempted shall be appraised by the
listers each year, and its valuation shall
be stated upon the grand list, and the
exemption from taxation, and the time
when such exemption will terminate,
shall be noted against it.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
April LIST, 1870.
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
An act to authorize school districts to
send scholars to academies in certain
cases named therein.

An act to authorize school districts to
send scholars to academies in certain
cases named therein.
II IS her By enacted, DC.
Sec. /. That any school district in
this State, in which any academy is
located, or any district adjoining said
first mentioned district, is hereby au-
thorized, at any legal meeting of such
district duly warned for that purpose,
which said meetingsshall require at least
twenty days notice before the same is
holden, to authorize and direct the pru-
Dental committee of such district to
make any arrangement or agreement
with the officers of said academy, to in
struct in said academy all or part of the
scholars belonging to such district, in all
studies which are required by law to be
taught in common schools, and such
other instruction as is provided by law
in cases of graded schools.
Sec. q This act shall not be con-
strued so as to give TO said district the
right in any manner to shorten the time
required by law for maintaining common
schools, or to make any contract or
agreement with the officers of the corpo.
ration of any academy that shall be
binding upon said district for any longer
term than two years, and shall at all
times be under the control of future
legislation.
Sec. 8. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to abridge the right of the
school districts to receive the public
money for attendance at such academy
the same as is now received for attend
ance upon the common schools.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act in amendment of section thirty
three of chapter eighty-four of the
General Statutes, entitled "Of collec-
ton of taxes"
1t is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. !. Section thirty-three of c1aptei
eighty-four of the General Statutes is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows
Sale of lands of non residents for take.
may be made at any time between Tho
twenty-ffth day of September and the
first day of March following.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1860.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act regulating the attendance Of
teachers upon Teachers Institutes.
IL Is hereby enacted, De.
Sec. 1. The time, not to exceed five
days actually spentby any teacher of a
common school in attendance upon the
Teachers Institute, held pursuant to law,
in the county in which such teacher shall
be employed, during the time for which
such teacher is engaged to teach such
school, shall be considered as time law
fully expended by such teacher in the
service of the district by which he is en-
ployed, and in the legitimate perform
ance of his contract as teacher.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved Nov. 13, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03

An act in amendment of an act entitled
can act for organizing the militia"
approved November %, 1864, and of
an act in amendment of the same ap-
proved November 8, 1865.
u is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. 1. In lieu of all parades and
drills of the militia of this State hereto
fore provided for except the annual pa
rade and inspection of companies in
June, now provided by law, there shall
be annually, between the fifteenth day Of
September and the fifth day of October
in each year, parade of each regiment
for drill, discipline, inspection and review,
at such place within the limits OF each
regiment as the commanding officer
thereof shall designate, and at such time
as the commanding officer of the brigade
shall direct, which parade shall continue
three days; provided, that no regiment
shall be called out under the provisions
of this act unless such regiment shall
comprise at least five organized COM
panies; provided, further, that an organ
ICED section of artillery shall be counted
as company.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
See. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
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public good reqrires a public highway
at or near the place occupied by such
bridge OF ferry.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-12-03
TESTIMONIALS.

" regard Mr. Eddy one of the most capable ard
successfd practitioners Of whom have had official
intercourse.
CHARLES MASON. Com'r of Patents"
81" have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man competent and trust
,corthg and more capable of putting their applica-
tons in a form to for them early and fa-
v6rable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE. late Com'r. Of Patents.
Mr.. r. Ii. Eddy has made for me Thirteen appli-
cations, in all but One of which patents have been
granted, and that one is now pending, Such unmis-
taxable proof Of great talent and ability his part
leads me to recommend all inventors TO apply to him
procure their Patents they may be of hay-
ing the most faithful attention bestowed their
ses and ut very reasonable charges. ,
Boston. Jan. l. 1869. l-52
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Approved Nov. Is, 1869.

An act to amend section five of an act
entitled " An act authorizing towns to
establish central schools"
1t Is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. /. Section five of an act entitled
can act authorizing towns to establish
central schools" approved November Il,
1867, is hereby SO amended as to read as
follows: Ifthe sums received for tuition
are not sufficient to maintain such central
school, and pay the expenses incurred,
for such number and length of terms as
said prudential committee shall direct,
then said prudential committee may
assess a tax on the. grand list within the
limits of said central school district for
the balance required to pay the expenses
of said school, and issue warrant to the
collector of taxes, authorizing him to
collect the same; and the metes and
bounds of such central school district
shall be fixed by any town meeting,
legally warned for that purpose.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
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An act to encourage manufactures.
II ishereJy enacted, DC.
Sec. l. All manufacturing establish
ments hereafter erected by individuals or
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Approved Nov. 16, 1869.

An act in alteration of chapter eighty
six of the General Statutes, entitled,
"Of private corporations"
II is hereby enacted, VIC.
Sec. 1. Section forty-two Of chapter
eighty-six of the General Statutes, relat-
ing to private corporations, is amended
SO as to read as follows
Any number of persons, not less than
three, who shall, by articles of agreement
in writing, associate themselves together
under the provisions of this chapter, un-
der any name assumed by them, (Which
name shall not be that of any corpora
ton then existing in this State) for the
purpose of engaging in and carrying on
any branch Of manufacturing, mechani-
cal, mining, or quarrying business with
in this State, or for the purpose of build
ing wharves, storehouses. or hotels with
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