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Comments upon this affair may be alto
gether superauous. There is nothing 20 dis
tingaish it from Others of the kind except
the names Of the parties. and its exception
al brutality. The attack was the yilainous
act Of a coward. We have never had high
opinion Of the sense Of honor Of such men.
He who las no scruples against deliberately
shooting an unarmed man, cannot have a
very delicate regard for the reputation of his
household. They do things differently in
France. A few days ago the Count Beau
mont discovered in his wife's boudoir proofs
Of her infdelity. If be had been an Amer
lean be might have crept behind his rival
and shot him in the back. Being French
man he preferred to act more honorable part
The guilty lovers Of his wife were chal-
lenged to fight, and series of duels was ar
ranged, the first Of which has already come
off. There is more courage and more dan
ger in this method Of indicating the marital
proprieties. In this country. our Sickleses.
Coles and McFarands pursue a safer course.
The household foe is despatched before he
has a chance for self defence, and accommo-
dating juries are ever ready to commend the
murder. 1t was a brave act to thrust a re-
volver into the face Of man and shoot him
without a moments warning The honor Of
a courageous assassin Is doubtless satisfied
Concerning the progocation we have but
little to say. 1t is not improbable that Mrs. /
Mcfarland procured her divorce at Richard /
sons suggestion. The history of the rela-
tons between these two is not veiy satisiae- .
tory to a delicate moral sense. Bat Richard
s)n had frequently declared that Mrs.
McFarland's divorce was obtained on her
own responsibility, and on account of the in
tolerabie cruelty of her husband. He had .
publicly announced his intention TO espouse
the lady as soon as she was legally separated
from Mcfarland. In this respect has con-
duct was highly honorable. Mcfarland. on
the other hand, alleges that the divorce was
the conclusion OF Richardson deliberate at
tempts to rob him Of his wiies affection
The separation. be says, was effected without
his knowledge and as the result Of a conspi-
racy between his wife and her paramour
lie attributes the whole difficulty in his d.
mestic affairs to the literary tastes of him
self and wife, which brought them into such
intimate relations with Richardson. This
opens new question. 1t suggests the re-
Election that there may be a special proyi-
dence in the circumstance that SO MANY
prominent literary men eschew the pleasures
Of matrimony.
But Mrs. McFarland's alleged infdelity
is one question T; the murder of Richardson il
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smonn M p P5, aIsos proper voucher. e.. -
ellOui' Of expense, incurred 80 ior the
proval % one Or rore Of tie ,-, anu on the ap-
stitution. trustees Of said IN
dan. = \ sum not exceeding fifteen tbo,,,.-
49, : appropriated TO defrly the e.. =
.ng convention called by the Council - = Of
70 be holden IN June next. 'elsor',
sec. .. Tie president and secrs,.-.
SC y, Convention shall each n. W he
dollars per day, and the members of...t 1--WE ~
t'Oh Inc same allowance Tor travel hi -'el-
ahce As Is male TO mrmher- Of d. D. i..sll-
prese'a'iyes. The librarian and a.s- % r.
ofncer- q said convention shl rs-8ry
three dollars per dag. re'e.7e
Sec. g. For the payment oft-..,
state, such sum is appropriated. NJ. '. Of t-l.
one huntrel ami nifty thousand j7r,. --s-llg
be II the treasury not otherwise .-.' d nay
AMI m addition thereto such further nv '''ei,
be receveivel from the Uuitel States. az nay
on account Of ;he Chains 90 ,hi- sac ''-'1'
Treasurer '- authorized o. re.s-.g-a ~ d. sac
terms possible i'r the payment o. ,a.f ~. .--'
Sec 10 i'rHii taxes assessed r7 v.--9. ....
and paid o. coffee or- of the -4uo helm. ..'
day oiteoruaIy iyE' There -ha. b. s.. ..,-.... -'
collectors % the lulryIiUals or c1r-1-....- .-
ing such payu eut, four Do- cent. a-. --.'..--'--
paid, which allowance the treasure .....'
on settlement Of his tax sccouur. ---.f
collector pays the money So collected
Treasury before the fifth Day of Fe.-r.--.
Sec. ]. lastead Of the credit 1ar.. --'
section sixty-iour Of chapter eirbrv-5r-
General Statutes, the Treasurer s.'tr.-
several collectors one-fortieth part f....
sum contained IN the warrant ty ain
the collection Of this tax o. each coles.
shall be accountable 60 their respective.
so much II such foriieth part 50 eryl..
not allowed by way o: abatement. % ....
tor, and this section shall MT apply -....
but that assessed by this act.
Sec. T.. The Treasurer ot this -ta-a ..-.
authorized 90 borrow "a sun uat ev.-..-...
hundred thousand dollars. and o. -a--.....
rate Of interest not eyceei-u- seven s-.
tenths per cent. per anuum, fr tas 1---
tefrayiug the expense of The z1,e-rn.-.
paying such appropriations a. a-a .--.-.
made
See. H. This act shall t.as -=-. -.
passage.
Approved Nov. j., 1869.
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An act to regulate railroad crossing

80 90 t'f = Y fIttittr Nf-
sec. 8. When any railroad shall cross any
highway in this State, and such crossing may be
considered unsafe or dangerous TO the public,
three or more freeholders in the town where
such highway is situated may make application
10y petition in writing to the Supreme Court in
session for the county in which such highway is
situated, and the petition, with a citation for
that purpose, shall be served on the corporation
Of the railroad so crossing such highway, and
the town in which such crossing is situated, ut
least twelve days before the session Of said court
and the court shall appoint three disinterested
ireeholders to be commissioners to inquire wheth-
er sad crossing i unsafe or dangerous 10 the
public, aud whether the same can be so made by
changing the location or otherwise, as that said
railroad may cross either above or below the
highway, or otherwise render such crossing safe
for the public.
Sec. =. The commissioners shall give notice to
the petitioners and the railroad corporation in
terested, and toe town iu which such crossing is
situated, OF the time when they shall make in
quiry and hear the parties; and on the report of
snch commissioners. the court shall have fuu
power to order what shall be done. and to make
such further orders for or against either the ne
utouers. the railroad company or the town, and
nppofton the expenses aui tax costs as shall he
la-t between he -t'd parties, and may issue ez-
,cuton therefor.
-. 8 Il in the opinion Of the commissioners
The highway -houli hea''erel, the commissioners
shall proceed d the sane manner, have the same
powers and perform the same duties as com
mssioners Of highways in laying ont or altering
such highway. The parties interested shall have
the same right to appear and resist the accent
Ance OF the report, and he notified of the pro
ceedings, as in the laying out of highways bv
commissioners, and the court shall proceed in
the same manner and have the same powers and
duties as upon reports Of commissioners Of high
ways, and may order either party to complete
such highway to and from such crossing. aben
established, within such time as 1t shall deem
Just, and may enforce all orders made under this
act IN the same manner ms in the case Of LAYING
out, altering or establishing highways.
Approvad Nov Ie 1890
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IN EElpsT0i sreeah.

Napoleon's speech at the opening Of the
Corps Legislatif reads exactly like Fourth
of july grafton. 1t deals in the most gilt
tering generalities. 1t enunciates the most
commonplace principle in political science
as though they were ever acted upon in the
Second Empire. Ii makes pathetic appeals
to tie popular judgment. 1t imploros the
help Of the Corps Lesi-latif 10 secure liberty.
d" Order " says the Emperor significantly,
.. ! answer for" This assurance must have
been gratifying to the -' lrreconcilable7. ~
The Emperor then take- up the sopho-
moric strain. and dwells piously on
the liberal tendency of the age, on
emancipation in Russia and America, on the
generous measures toward Ireland, on the
Atlantic cables and the Pacific Railroads, the
Alpine Tunnel and the Suez Canal. Peck
-niG himself had not more catholic mind,
than this man whose despotism brushes out
the liberties Of France. Their, is a touch Of
humor in one or TWO passages Of the speech.
What member could fail, when the Emperor
blandly alluded to the unusual length Of the
legislative recess, to call to mind the a5,r-
tive attempt Of the radicals to assemble a
month earlier. So when the speech refers
t. the ability of the Emperor to preserve
..order, the mind instantly reyerts TO the
chassepot guns
The Emperor cannot abandon the old
policy Of intimidation. he presses upon the
Corps Legislatif again and again, the idea
that all reforms are gracious concessions Of
the sovereign. And he particularly ia
s!.,- that they are voluntary concessions mot
cxtortcG BY the prospect Of violence, but
dictated by an enlarged spirit of patriotic
generosity. Yet there appears in all he says
a suspicious tone of hravado. He clings to
power with the grasp Of a strong man. yet
with nerves that are not altogether free from
trembling. No one can read hi. smooth ut
terance- without perceTing that all his YER
biage about liberty. popular suffrage and re-
form. Il intended TO conceal the real apprehcn-
sious of the man.
still the Emperor's power is something
that cannot be lightly treated. Nearc not
of those who welcome every demonstration
in France as the end of the Empire. The
best hope to-day of It's overthrow is IL the
age and illness Of the Emperor. Rocheiort
will not subvert it, nor viii Lelru Rollin.
All that these men can Do Al present Is TO .
work and organize and be patient.
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One by one the barriers of prejudice are being
struck doan in Russia. Hitherto the Je--s have
legally had no right to reside in the empire. and
were consequently obliged to account for their
presence under various pretexts. FOR the admis-
sion of which, by the authorities, they had to
pay large sums, and they were not allowed to
build any permanent house Of prayer. But they
have az length. after much negotiation with the
government, obtained permission to erect syna-
gogue. This will be the first building Of the
kind that has ever existed in Russia. A COM
mittee, consisting Of the wealthiest Jews of St
Petersburg, has now been formed to collect
funds for the new building, which is to be got
up on a scale Of magnifcence.
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At the Cleveland Woman Suffrage Convention,
the other day, Mrs Ames of California, a pretty
little creature, with very red cheeks, and very
big blue bow, said she spoke to prove that this
meeting was universal, and not confined to B5s-
ton, New York or Cleveland She coutended
that politics would not incapacitate woman for
housekeeping. Anna Dickinson was the incest
little housekeeper in every way that she knew Of
Women Of special talents should not devote them
selves to housekeeping. The inference Is that
the fair Anna is performing an improper work
in housekeeping, or that she has 10 Especial
talents -
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The expectation that the President will have
two vacancies TO NIL on the Supreme Bench before
long, causes some anxiety among radical Repub-
licans. 1t is considered eminently desirable that
men shall be selected who concienstiously believe
in the constitutionality Of congressional recon-
st-uction,a and whose sympathies have been with
Congress in the great controversy regarding the
Southern States. It is by no means certain that
Justice Grier will resign, but it il considered
probable. Attorney-General Hoar can, it is
said, have the place made vacant by the
death Of Justice Wayne, if he wants it.
He has many qualifications for the posi-
tion-uot the least Of which is that his
mind cannot be compressed between the covers
of a statute book. Although an able lawyer, he
does not believe thst every question Of the pre-
sent day can be determined by musty volumes Of
an;iqua;ed legal lore. He is withal a vigorous
radical and a conscientious statesman. The
only objection to his appointment to the Supreme
Court is the fact that the transfer would deprive
Grants Cabinet of brains with which it
can i'll aford to dispense.
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such highway before the same il made and
opened as aforesaid. such neglect TO make
and open. such highway or such discontinuancs
thereof shall be taken, held, and considered
to be neglect or refusal to lay out such high
way; and from and after the expiration OF one
year as aforesaid, or after the discontinuance
As aforesaid. any three or more freeholders Of
the town or vicinity where the highway is
wanted, may make application by petition in
writing to the county court of the same county
in the same manner, and the same proceedings
shall in all respects be had thereon, as is now
provided by law in case Of petition to the county
court on the neglect or refusal Of selectmen TO
lay outs highway.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov IS, 1862.
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DRUNKENNESS AND The BALLOT BoX.-Wen-
dell Phillips, in his last lecture, stated that in
Boston there were 1900 drinking saloons, which
gave 1900 votes; and no Mayor could be elected
who would not shut his eyes to this fact Every
tent nan in Boston was arrested every year,
and every seventh man was sent to the poor
house every year. \ universal ballot box could
not safely be rested upon drunken people. It
WIS thought that remedy had been found, and
that was prohibition he did not say it was
right, but he thought it Was Two thousand
years Of trial proved licensing failure, and if
prohibition proved wrong something else might
o. tiied. The greatest wrong a statesman could
do nowadays, was to eadesyor to find some
means for rescuing the ballot box from the
drunkenness on which it nov rested
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Approved Nov. l6, 1864.

IN act in amendment OF section fhy-fve o
chapter twenty four Of the General Stat.
u'es. entitled "Of laying out and disoon-
tinuing highways and bridges"
u is hereby enacted. g..
Sec |. Section ffty-hye Of chapter TWENTY
Jour OF the General Statutes Is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows:
When any highway how or hereafter laid
OUT ny the selectmen Of any town, shall not be
made and opened to be used within one year
from the time the same is 80 laid out. or If
the sslectmen IL such town shall discontinue
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Teachers Institutes not exceeding thirty-hve
dollars for each day such institute is holden, the
same to be in lieu of the appropriation now made
for that purpose, and to be paid BY the rretsnr-
er on the allowance and order of the Auditor Of
Accounts.
Sec. .. No Teachers Institute -hal. be holden
for longer period than five days
Sec. 8. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4 This act shall take effect from its psss-
age.
Annr-.,.nI Y. $50
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An act making provision for the support Of
government


q IS herc5g enacted, &c.
Sec. l. A tax Of fifty cents on the dollar Is
assessed on the lists of the polls aud rarable e.
tate Of the iGhahi9nts Of this State for the year
one thousand eight iunired and siXty-nIne. 10
be paid into the treasury Of this State by the
first day OF June next, in money. certificates, or
lotes issued by the Treasurer, or orders drawn
on the treasury by authority Of law.
Sec > The SUM Of Erty- five thousand dol
Lars is appropriated for the purpose Of paying
the debentures Of the Lieutenant Governor, the
senate and House Of Representatives, and the
contingent expenses Of the General Assembly.
Sec. 3. The sum Of three hundred thousand
dollars is appropriated for paying such demands
against the State n may be allowed BY the An
ditor Of Accounts, and such orders on the rreas-
ury as may be drawn by county clerks. as pro
yided By law.
Sec {. The sum OF seventy-tve hpndrAJ
dollars is appropriated to pay such orders As
may be drawn to pay the contingent and inci-
dental expenses Of the executive and treasury
departments.
Sc .. The sum Of seventy thousand dol
Lars lie Appropriated for the purpose N navin,
the interest gu the houis and debts Of tbis
State. - '''-'
CSC. o. a sum not exceeding ten thousand
collars appropriated TO pay the expenses of the
vermont Reform School, 10 be- allowed BY the /
Audi'or OF Accounts, who shall draw his orders /
'n inc treasurer In favor Of the superintendent,
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An &c; to prevent the destruction fish.

p sie-ftr c41-ieI g..
Sec ]. Any person throwing into any lake,
river, pond or brook within this State any
caculls luiicus. commonly called India coccle, or
any ather drug poison for the purpose Of catch
ing gr destroying any fish, shall be punish
eI Is fine .. r.t less Than ten, uor more than
twenty dollars for each offence. said fue 60 be
paid one-io~e-- TO the person informing and
tlree-tlurth- TO the tovu In vi,h such ofeuse
is committed
S5.. g. This he, shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov r., 1862.
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An a-. defining who shall be voters in town
rrraa47-I~-

q IS scrs.g caarte5, rc.
Sec. ]. livery male citizen of the age Of
tweaty-oue years, whose list shall have been
taken IN any town or city at the annual assess
meut next preceding any town or city meeting
AMI al citizens whose polls are exempt from
taxation TO consequence Of their having arrived
at the age Of seventy years, or who may be eI-
empt from taxation by the listers on account Of
poverty, or by reason Of any special law exempt
ing chem, shall. during their residence in such
town o- city, be legal voters in town meeting
Sec. =. All acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed.
Sec. Q. This act shall take effect from It's
passage
Approved Nov. H.. 1859
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Approved Nov. 70, 1865.

An acr in amendment of snd in addition Il
chaper uinety-four o: the General Statutes,
enutlei 'Of The traffic ia intoxicating
drink,
E is tcre5a enacted, etc.
So i.e security required 90 be given by
sect. enJy-four uf chapter uinety-iOur Of the
Gen, g.. statutes, mas be taken py recognizancC
to t.. safe, instead o.: the manner by said Sec
tioi DoS required
80. , The forfeiture named in section TWEEN
ty-,wU Of said chapter shall extend to the casks
or vessels in which such intoxicating liquor shall
be contained.
Sec ;. Wherever any person in state %
intoxicaton shall wilfully comwit auy injury
upon the person or property @. any ujhce inij-
viduai, any person who by himsi g. his rc.h CO.,
servant shall have unlawfuliy sid ar furnished
any part Of the liquor causing 81 i4foN cifiu,i
shall be liable to the party injured .'r % dam
age occas,oned by the injury so done, 10 be re-
covered in the same form of action as such
intoxicated persons would be liable to; and both
such parties may be joined in the same action,
and in case Of the death or disability Of any
person, either from the injury received as herein
specified, or in consequence OF intoXicstion from
the use of liquors unlawfully furnished as afore-
said. 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 oil such injury, in any court hav
ing jurisdiction in such cases, aud coyerture or
infancy shall be no bar to proceedings for recov-
cry in any case arising under this act.
Sec. 1. This act shall take effect from its pas
SAGE
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Approved Nov. 10, 1859.
An act in amendment Of sections three and four
Of chapter one hundred and fourteen Of the
General Statutes, relating to forgery add coun-
terfeting.

terfeiting.
II IS hereby enacted, &c
Sec. l. Sections three and four Of chapter an,
hundred and fourteen of the General Sntu,e.
are hereby amended so as 10 read ss follows.
Every person who shall falsely make. alter
forge or counterfeit, or procure to be male. al.
tered, forged or counterfeted or aid or assist in
making, altering, forging or CONTRIBUTING any
note, or imitation Of, or purporting to be a note
ISSUED oy the United States, used AS currency.
or any bank bill or promissory note or imitation,
OF, or purporting to be bank bill or proniissory
note, issued by any banking company incorpur-
ated by the Congress Of the United States o. by
the legislature Of any state or territory II the
United States, or Of any other country. with H.
tent to injure or defraud any person; aLd any
person who shall alter, pass or give in payment
or shall offer to pass or give in payment, or shall
procure to be offered, passed or given in pay
ment, or shall have in possession, with in
tent to offer. pass or give in payment, any such
altered, forged, counterfeited or initiated note,
bank bill or promissory note. knowing the same
to be altered, forged, counterfeifed or minated.
shall be punished BY Imprisonment in the State
Prison not more than fourteen years, and be
fined not exceeding one thousand dollars.
Sec. 2 Said sections three and four OF chap
ter one hundred and fourteen Of the General
Statutes shall remain in force to all offences
therin named, which shall have teen committed
before this act shall 60 into effect
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
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The San Francisco Herald believes " that the
day Tor night is not far distant when concerts
will be given simultaneously in every State in
this Union. at which electrical pianos will be
played by the same musicians. 1t will be a
matinee in New York and an evening concert
in San Francisco" Possibly not many years
after that. one may take music at his own house
from some central reservoir, as he now takes gas
and water
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While the prop ,sel tunnel Under the 'T,e,-
River will be only three quarters Of N loIs,
It's construction would shorten the railway -
lance from London to the South WAKES d,
by almost eighteen miles. will save 4 10 "a :,
on every express train and three curriers' ..
hour on ordinary trains and will rtdace nc ~
Of bringing coal to London by more than 'H-
ling q ton.
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u . 7fTf- fTl1Ill, g.
Sec. ]. That each county court may in their
discretion appoint and employ reporter 10
fully report the proceedings Of said court. AZ
any term thereof, for the use and convenience Of
said court. and all parties having business there
in.
Sec =. Such reporter shall be sworn to the
faithful, discharge of his duty before entering
upon the same. and shall be responsible for the
correctness Of his reports and may be dischsrr-
ed AZ any tine by said county court in their dis
erection
See g. The said county court is hereby au
tnorized and empowered TO audit and adjust the
account Of said reporter and certify the same 10
the Auditor Of Accounts. who shall draw an or
der Tor the amount allowed. upon the treasurer
Of the State
Approved Nov IL 1850