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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
Approved Noy. i6 lS69
An act defining who shlll be,oters in town
meeting
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MS hcely maa,d ec
See. j. Every male citizen of the age of
twenty-oue years, whose list shall have been
taken 30 any town OF city 40 the annual
assessment next preceding any town or city
meeting, and all citizens whose polls are ex-
empt from taxation in consequence of their
having arrived at the age of seventy years, or
who may be exempt from taxation by the
listers on account of poverty or By reason Of
any special law cxcmpt.ng them, shall during
their residence in such town or city, De legal
voters ia town meeting.
Sec. .. All acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed
Sec 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov III, lsG9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
Approved Nov 10, 1869

An act creating degrees in the crime Of
murder
IS hereby enacted, eic.
Sec I. All murder which shall be perpe-
trated by means Of poison, or By lying in
wait, or by any other kind Of willlul delIber-
ate and premeditated killing, or which shall
be committed ia perpetratng or attempting
10 perporate any arson, rape, robbery, or
burglary shall BIO deemed murder Of the first
degree, and all other kinds of murder shall
be deemed murder OF the second degree /:
and the jury before whom any person shall
be tried for murder, shall, if they find such
person guilty thereof ascertain In their YER
dict whether it be murder OF tho first or of
the second degree but if such person shall
be convicted on confession IN open court. the
court shall proceed, by examination of wit
nesses, to determine the degree Of the crime
and To give sentence accordingly
Sec. ? Every person who Shall be con-
victed of the crime Of murder OF the first
degree shall be punished therefor, as is now
provided by law Tor the punishment for muir
der and every person who shall be convict
ed of the crime OF murder OF the second de-
gree, shall be punished therefor By imprison-
ment in the Slate Prison for life
Approved Nov l3, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act relating to the authorization of per
sons 20 serve process.
II Is hereby enacted. etc.
Sec l. An authorization by a Justice of
tue peace OF a person TO serve process, wheth-
or roturnable before justice of the peace or
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

II IS here5y enacted, Sc.
Sec. /. When any cause shall be discon-
tinued by reason of the death of any party
thereto, the depositions taken in said cause,
pursuant 20 law, before such death, oIhcr
than the dep)sitions of che parties 90 such
suit or proceeding, shall, SO tor as per.iugut'
be admissible IN any subsequent suis OF pro-
ceeding between the same parties, their heirs
representatives. or estates, Involving the snmc
subject matter or any part thereof
Sec. >. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1860.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act to amend section seven, chapter eighty
OF the General Statutes, relating to notice
Of protest Of negotiable instruments.
Il IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec ! Section seven of chapter eighty
OF the General Statutes is hereby amended
so as to read as follows
a notice OF the protest or non-payment Of
any Dill OF exchange, draft check or promis-
sorry note shall hereafter be sufficient 10
charge any party to such instrument, who
resides in the town ia which such instrument
Is made payable, it such notice is deposited
in the post Office nearest the place where
such instrument is payable, directed to the
party to be charged, at the post office nearest
his residence, and the postage thereon pre-
paid
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
Approved Noy. 10, 1865.

An act in addition to chapter thirty.eight of
the General Statutes, in relation to new
trials
II IS hcre5y enacted, dc.
Sec. /. The provisions Of sections seven,
OF chapte thirty-eight Of the General Stat
utes shall apply TO Judgments Of the charlc-
ter described in said seventh section, which
may have been rendered by tho recorder Of
the city OF Burlington provided, that no pc
tition shall be sustained under this act unless
brought within one year from the passage
thereof
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved Nov 10, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act IN amendment of section oighty-one
chapter fifteen of the General Statutes re-
latlng to jurisdiction Of consnbles
II as here5y enacted. etc.
Sec |. section oghty-onc OF chapter
fifteen OF the General statutes shall be 80
amended as 10 read as follows.
The jurisdiction of constables shall bo 80
extended AS TO give them the right to serve
any process whether civil or criminal within
the limits of this State, returnable to any
court within the county whore such oonsta-
bic resides, provided the town electing such
constable, on the day oisuoh election vote to
give their constable such extended jurisdio-
ton
Sec. >. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov IS, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act to amend section fifteen of chapter
siEty-thrce of the General Statutes, relat-
ing to limitations of actions
II IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. / Section fifteen of chapter sixty
three of the General Statutes relating to the
limitation of actions is hereby amended by
striking out the word "prouded" in the
eleventh line thereof ana all that part Of
said section fifteen thereafter
Sec, ,, This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved Nov 4, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An net permitting parties in civil suits to
challenge Jurors.
Il IS hsrsjy enacted, efC.
Sec. l. That upon the trial Of any civil
cause in the county court by jury, each
party shall be permitted pcremptorily to
challenge two of the jurors.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage,
Approved Nov 4, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
An oct relating to public easements.

~ NV IVIHIIHg % TuDIc C0HomCnts
II IS hae5y Enacted etc.,
Sec. /. No public easement in any
stream shall be lost or abridged BY prescri6-
ton or adverse possession.
Sec. 2 This act shall tako effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov 9, 1869
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-05

The Southern negroes in their horror of
hu-kluX mysteries, are particularly fearful
If CravCyards. They have always been SUI
perstitious in this regard, but now they will
not 90 within mile Of the cemetery. An
amusing story is sold about Bishop Beckwith,
of Georgia, who had occasion, some time ago,
TO visit "A remote portion Of hi, diocese There
were not many Episcopalians in that region
" Georgia but few Of the whites had ever
.een a successor Of the Apostles, and the ne
groes did not know what sort Of creature
bishop was. 1t soon became noised about
that on a certain evening the bishop would
arrive and hold services in a church Of GER
tain village of the above district, and the
whole neighborhood was filed with curiosity
10 go and see the queer animal that read pray
ers out of a book. The house Of worship
was not an Episcopal church; consequently
il had no vestry room in which the bishop
could put on his vestments. This diff
Guilty was, however remedied by some
ones suggesting that the bishop should
robe himself behind the church, and come
round and enter at the front door. So he sent
friend with his surplice, who placed it be-
hind u tombstone, where it would be at hand
when he should require IL. Long before the
time designated for the opening services the
little church had become filled with the whites
of the vicinity, and the negroes, finding that
there was no room for them inside stood
packed before the door. The bishop nj the
appointed time entered the graveyard by the
back gate went up to the tombstone and
donned his episcopal vestures. The wind was
blowing rather fresh, and just as he turned
the corner Of the church flaw spread out his
white robes. A negro Immediately bawled
out, ku-klux Ku-Kluxl They all looked
around and beheld the Haunting white gar.
ments approaching the whole crowd took TO
their heels, shrieking KuKluxl In ten sec
onds not single darkey could be seen, but
the sound ofthcr footsteps in the distance fell
upon the ear, and for half an hour afterward
could be heard the terrible words. Ku-Klux!
ku-Klux far of in the country as the af
irighted crowd were making for their homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-24

-Stillman Gallup is putting up a saw
f1d ,Tist mill on Loring brook, in the
N3outhwest part of the town.
Col. James Barstow has bought a build
ing lot little south of the town hall, upon
which he intends to erect house and barn
next season.
John l.. Simonds, formerly Of Brattle-
boro, has purchased Charles Esterbrooks's
place, in the east part of the town, and is
about building new house nearly opp
Site the old one.
-Guilford seems bound to deserve well
Of the rising generation. There are four
shops in town engaged in the manufacture
If children's carriages, and some fifty
lands are now busily employed in the
work.
Services will be held at Christ church
IN Christmas eve, at o'clock on Christ
mas day at 10 l-2 o'clock, \. NJ. There will
also be Christmas tree at the residence Of
J.. b. Field on Saturday evening, All are
respectfully invited to attend.
The suit of Evi b. Parker ". Mai. II.
Il. Chase of this town has created consider
able interest in this community. In 1864,
Chase, Edward Parker and several other
Vermont officers were confined in n rebel
prison at Columbia, S. c. Chase and Par
\ or made their escape, but we've pursued
~ Jio6dhounds and recapturod, and Par
~ was so badly torn by the hounds that
lac soon died. A few weeks afterwards a
box from this plaintiff, young Parker's IA
Their, containing clothing, medicine, five
dollars in gold, and sundry small articles,
arrived at the prison for young Parker,
but he being dead, the rebels passed the
box and its contents over to the surviving
officers, who being needy enough, divided
the articles among them, pursuant to an
arrangement made between them, to which
young Parker had been party. Chase
entered list of the articles in his diary,
and wrote to the plaintiff of the circum-
stances Of his sons death, of the receipt of
the articles and their distribution, and also
that If he would send his bill he would set
tie with him. Chase received no answer to
this lettor, and wrote another at Annapolis
alter his release. Nothing was heard from
him III the fall of 1868, when Chase had
returned home, when the plaintiff called ON
him aud demanded pay for the articles
Chase told him he had but few Of the arti-
cles aud could not pay for all rs he should
have done had he sent a bill i'm season for
him 20 have made his fellow officers con-
tribute. Parker soon brought suit at
Middlebury against Chase demanding
some sso for the articles. Chase let him
have his own way before the Justice, but
appealed to the Addison County court,
where the suit was tried ON the 18th inst.
The plaintiff relied upon the letter referred
to, and also claimed that Chase offered to
pay him $40 at Guilford. The latter claim
cd that he wrote the letter as AN act ofcour-
tesX md not 10 ndmii his linbilitN 10 nnY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-24
THE s.ER.uO.VT PUGNIx ron
1910.

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the coming year will be the same as for the
present year, 1925 to single subscribers
and s2OO TO clubs, payable in advance.
Payments made any time previous TO Feb.
|, 1870, will be considered in advance.
Where payment is delayed, subscribers
will be charged additional at the rate of
fifty cents per annum. To new subscribers
for 1870 we will send the paper gratis the
remainder of the present year.
We make no great promises Of what we
shall do. To our past labors and to the
present character of the PHGNIX we refer
for what may be expected in the future.
We shall do our best to render the paper
worth the money paid for it, to keep it
abreast of the times in news, and whatever
else is expected of a weekly paper, and on
important subjects that interest busy and
mquiring people to maintain that advanced
position which becomes progressive jour
nallsts alive to the issues and demands Of
the age and country in which we live.
We tender our thanks to our friends and
patrons for their encouraging words and
liberal patronage, trusting that we have
done them equal service in the messages
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the assistance we have rendered them in
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-24

The 10Th Of Dee. was decided upon as
the day upon which there should be do
nation party at the congregational parson-
age for the benefit of Rev. w. c. Bowen
The appointed day dawned bright and fair.
the weather being equal to any "Queons
weather that we ever read Of. Tho oxcr-
cises commenced about one o'clock p. NJ.
People with mysterious looking parcels in
their arms streamcd in and sitting room
and parlor were soon comfortably full of
"old people" ready TO have a social and
good time generally until the evening
should come and the young folks" make
their advent. As the twilight hour drew
near, a festal board was spread loaded with
bounties that caused some Of the exceeding
,ly young mombsrs Of the company to open
their eyes and mouth and to utter excla-
nations Of joy as they saw all their bright
anticipations Of a good supper about to be
realized. The moal duly prepared, tho
company, including two clergymen and
families took their appointed places. Near
the close We were all agreoably surprised
by being favored with a speech from an es-
Unable lady from the rural districts, and
we have q lawyers verdict that it contain
ed good common sense and even eloquencc
BY this time evening had come. Arrivals
Of young people were continually
ed and the evenings work began. On ac-
count Of so many of the elderly people
calling themselves "young folks" there
was scarcely room for the young and rising
gen Grafton to exercise rs much as they
wished, but their difficulty was obviatcd
by lawyer Kellogg opening his door and
inviting all who desired to repair to his
house. The young gentlemen and ladies
en- massc, accepted the invitation and be-
ing monarch of all they surveyed, none
being near TO make them afraid they spent
the evening in playing lively games, and in
performing such teats as are usually per-
formed when company of young people
get together. At a suitable hour rofrcsh-
IN ents were served after which the games
were resumed and continued until the
clock on the mantel gave warning that it
was time to go home. After returning to
the parsonage and listening to the closing
speech, the most of them left for their
homes, still the house was not wholly de
serted until quite late. The sum ofS5O was
lett as a token OF the good will of the poo-
pie. While presents were bestowed upon
minister and wife, the young lady tamil-
iarly known rs "thc ministers daughter
was not forgotten, but she was made the
grateful recipient of many presents that
showed the love and respect of her friends.
and still they come. DELL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-24

The Ladies' Society connected with the
NJ. T.. Church in Wardsboro held festival
Dec. 18TH in the town hall. Notwithstand-
ing the weather was stormy, the hall was
well filed. The reputation Of the society
for getting up good things drew good
house despite of the weather The music,
led by Mr. 1. =. Read, was varied and rich.
The tableaux, declamations and dialogues
delighted the audience ana held them at
tentiye throughout, and gave them good
appetite for the richly supplied tables,
where they did ample justice to chicken
pics, oysters, ice creams, etc. The enter
tainment was full up to expectation, and
with pleasure the people left with the La
dies Society their loose change TO the
amount of 800. After paying all expenses
they Melted S62. Some thought the rain q
great blessing, for lift had been a fair even
ing the crowd that would have come could
not have been accommodated
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-24
.FdcEsOHriifc.

The Barker family gave one OF their
popular and attractive entertainments at
Glen Hall, Monday eve, the Goth inst.
AT town meeting held in Whiting
ham, Dec. 18TH tho town voted b. raise
tax Of sl.1G on the dollar of the grand list
to dcfray tho current expenses Of tho town,
and for repairs made ON highways and
bridges, damaged by the froshct Of last
October; and to allow discount of five
per cent on all taxes paid on or before the
lst day Of April, 1870; and to credit the
collector q like discount on such taxes ac-
tually paid into the treasury, on or before
the Sd day Of April.
Hon. Farley Starr has associated with
himself in the tanning and curricr bust
ness, Mr. Lcvi Marsh who has for several
years been in his employ, and hereafter the
business will be done under the firm name
Of Farley Starr C Co. Mr.. Starr learned
the trade Of the Mcssrs. Hunt in Guiliord,
coming there from Milton, VT, in 1885 and
remained there till the fall of 1887 and then
came TO Jacksonville and bought the tam
merry here, then a small establishment, Of
Mr.. Daniel Dean, which has since been Sow
cfal tilncS enlarged To meet the wants oil
his increasing business. lie camo here
with small cnpitui, ana py f,e,,,s,,t aud m
firing industry, assduous devotion TO bust
ness, with skilful management, and strict
integrity in his dealings with his custom
ers and those with whom he has had bust
ness transactions, has risen to his present
position Of wealth and influence. Mr.. Starr
has been the sole proprietor of the BUSH
ness since he commenced, with the oxccp-
| ton of three years, when Mr.. 4. II. Tuck
er was partner with him from Jan. /, 1915,
| to Jan. /, lsls. Tho present capacity Of this
tanncry is such that 1900 sides of leather
can be made annually, employing from -
to 20 workmen, and using about GOO cords
/ of bark, and about $50 cords of wood. Mr..
Starr pays large sum of money annually
to the farmers in this vicinity for materials
used in his business; and this with other
benefits received in various ways proceed
| ing directly from this business has been a
| source of considerable wealth to this com
munity. 1t is the intention OF the present
company to do a business to the full capac-
/ ity Of the tannery if the times shall prove
favorable for the manufacture of leather
This new firm have or best wishes, hop
ing that they may meet with the same a.
bundant prosperity and success i'm their
business that has hitherto attended the for
mer propri otor and senior partner Of tho
present firm.