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Year: 1865

An act to exempt the Proceeds Of certain


property from attachment by the Trus-


tee Process.


IL Is hereby enacted, &c.


SEC. /. No person, company, or cor
poration, except as herein otherwise pro-
vided, shall be liable or chargeable on
any trustee process, on account of any
sum due or owing to the principal debtor
for any property sold and conveyed, or de-
livered by him, which was at the time of
sale exempt from attachment and execu.
tion by the laws of this State. Provided,
nevertheless triat- % 'faf as ihs Principal
debtor at the time the trustee process was
commenced, was the owner of other pro-
perty Of the same kind AZ that sold ny
him to the person, company or corpora
tIon summoned as trustee exempt from
attachment and execution by the laws of
this State, and so far as such other prop
erty was fees from incumbrance for the
purchase money thereof, the provisions of
this act shall not apply.


SEC. 2, Whenever the sum lue or
owing to the principal debtor is in part
for properly exempt from attachment and
execution, and in part for property MT
exempt from attachment or execution by
the laws of this State. the sum exempt
from attachment by the trustee process.
shall be the value Of the property 20 ex-
empt from attachment and execution


SEC 3. The provisions OF this act
shall not apply in any trustee process insti-
Year: 1865

An net to extend the jurisdiction of Jus.


tices of the Peace in actions of .Scrs


Fdcids


II is hereby enacted, &c.


SEC. /. In case Of the affirmance of
any Judgment or sentence in any civil or
criminal cause by reason of the neglect
or failure of the appellant to enter lis ap-
peal in the county court, sire fucas on the
recognizance to the defendant for costs,
and on the recognizance taken by the JUS
t'ce as provided in case of appeal, may
be brought before any justice of the
county in which the judgment or sentence
was affirmed who. can legally try a
cause between the parties, where the debt
Or other matter in demand, does not
exceed two hundred dollars, and such
justice shall have power to try and deter
mine the same, subject TO the right of ap-
peal provided BY law.


SEC. 2 The county court by whom
the judgment or sentence mentioned in
the first section of this act was affirmed,
shall have concurrent jurisdiction of ac-
tions of Scire facias in the cases mentioned
in the preceding section.


SEC. 8, This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. s, 1865. -
Year: 1865

An act in relation TO the support of pau


pers


IL is hereby enacted, DC.


Sec. ]. That whenever head of a
family shall desert his or her family, and
leave such family or any member thereof
without the means of support; and such
family or any member thereof shall be-
come chargeable upon any town in this
State, such town shall have a right of
action against such head Of family, and
may recover in an action Of assumpsit
tounned on this statute, for al support so
furnished such pauper; propded, such
pauper is person said head OF family is
bound to support ..r ..


Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. 0, 1865.
Year: 1865

Concluded


An act in relation to. appeals pending in


the Court of Chancery.


II as hereby enacted 6g the General As
s-nby Of the State Of Vermont.


SEC. l. When an appeal shall be ia
ken from the final decree of any Court OF
Chancery in any cause determined in said
Court, and said cause ,all be transferred
by such appeal and entered in the Su-
preme Court in pursuance of sections
eighty-three and eighty-four Of chapter
twenty-nine Of the General Statutes, the
Supreme Court shall have all the juris-
dlction of chancellor of the court of
cbancery, in cause pending in a court Of
chancery, for making such interlocu,ory
orders from time to time on motion and
notice thereof AS the circumstances Of the
case render necessary.


SEC. .. Application for such order
may be made to, and such order may
be made by said Supreme Court
when sitting in any county in this State.


SEC 3. When an appeal shall be ta-
ken in any cause as described in section
of this act, between the time of taking
such appeal and the first day of the term
of the Supreme Court to which such APP
peal shall be taken, Il chancellor Of the
court of chancery shall have full jurisdic-
ton and power Of a court of chancery,
for making in such cause all necessary il,-
terlocutury orders on motion and notice
thereof, Notwithstanding such decree and
appeal. And when in any cause any or
der shall be made or proceedings had un-
der this section, the clerk of the court Of
chanceiy shall transfer such order and
proceedings TO the Supreme Court, and
they shall become part Of the cause on
the hearing in the Supreme Court.


SEC. 4. Whenever in any cause in
chancery decree shall be made by any
chancellor, which requires tue taking of
an account, an appeal may be taken from
said decree to the Supreme Court, and
the accounting so required, it ordered by
the Supreme Court, shall be puspoued
until such cause is remanded from the
Supreme Court.


SEC. 5. This act shall not affect
any SUIT now pending


Approved Nov. 6, 1865.
Year: 1865

An act in relation to appeals in Criminal


Cases.


IT is hereJy enacted, DC.


SEC. /. If the respondent in any
cause shall hereafter appeal from the
in'l9ment cr sentence Of any Justice of the
peace rendered in any crimnal pro-ecC-
lion, the appeal shall suspend the judy
mcnt or sentence, but shall not >acate
the same and il neither the prosecuting
officer or tire re,,punl ut shall cntcr the
case in the court 10 winch the appeal is
taken, the said justice, after the adjourn.
ment of the court to which the appeal il
taken, may issue his warrant in due form
of law TO carry his judgment into effect,
the same us 1t no appeal had been taken.


SEC 2. The respondent may in all
cases where the sentence is for fine and
cost only, tender or pay to the justice the
fine and cost with interest at any time af-
ter an appeal to twelve days before the
session OF the court, TO which said cause
isappealed, which sums the justice shall
receive and enter ON his records, which
shall be a full satisfaction of said iudg-
ment


SEo. 3 If the respondent shall not
enter his appeal and the same shall not
be entered for afiirmance, the prosecuting
officer may have an action of debt, in
the name Of the State, against the bail,
upon the recognlzance for the appeal
from the judgment of said justice, before
any court Of competent jurisdiction to try
the same. And the judgment shall be
for such sum as is just and equitable /;
which in case the respondent cannot be
found shall be the amount of fine, cost
and interest and in case the sentence was
Imprisonment, such sum as the court shall
adjudge equitable Provided that a judg-
ment against the bail and payment of the
same shall not relieve the respondent
from the sentence Of imprisonment il he
is afterward apprehended in the State.


SEC. 4. This act shall take effect
from its passage. ..


Approved Nov.9th, 1865.
Year: 1865

In these wonderful days when so
many are insisting on ladies' rights.
and complaining of ladies wrongs.
especially be moaning the submis-
sions which ere unreasonablv exact.
ed, it may be well to take into con-
slderation the following paragraph
showing the submission thev exact
from the men, -


when the simple question of su-
perioritY is at issue, the men always
have to get up. If ladies and eeb-
tiemen meet on the side walk, who
Las to turn out9 If there are not
seats enough for all the COMPANY
who has to stand up? When there
Is danger to face, who has to 90 for
ward9 If there is too much com
pany for the first table, who eats AZ
the second? Who has always the
right hand and the most respectable
possession. We could mention a
hundred other cases in which, on the
simple question of right, everything
Is yielded to the woman. But there
are many cases in which the condi-
ton of men are still worse. For in.
stance, if on any public occasion ~
pew at church, or a seat anywhere
be occupied by men ever so respscta-
bic or aged, smirky little beauty
trips along and presents herself at
the top of the seat, an6 thev must all
jump and clear out as if they had
been shot. Especially ought it to
be noticed that when matrimonial
negotiations are being made the
whole burden of performing the deli
cate and often the very embarrass-
ing part of making proposals is
thrown upon the men, while the wo-
men sit and say no, no, no! as long
as they like, and never say yes, until
they haYe a mind to.
Year: 1865

Every stupendous crime is an en-
ormous blunder. The blow that has
shocked the nation exasperates it,
and in killing Abraham Lincoln the
rebels have murdered their best
friend. His death can not change
the event of the war 1t has only
united the loyal people OF the coun-
try more closely than ever, and dis
posed them to a less 1enient policy
toward the rebellion. Whether the In
tention or hope of the murder, whether
it were the result of a matured plot
or the act of band of rufians, wheth-
er it were dictated by the rebel chiefs
or offered to their cause as volun-
tary assistance By the hand that
struck the blow, the effect is the same
"a more intense and inhexible VOW
of the nation that the rebellion shall
be suppressed and its cause exter-
minated.


There is no crime so abhorrent to
the world as the assassination of q
public man. Even when he is un-
worthy, the method of his death al
once ameliorates the impression OF
his life. But when he is a good and
wise man, when he is spotless and
beloved, the infamy is too monstrous
for words. There is but one assas
sin whom history mentions with tole-
ration and even applause, and that
is Charlotte Corday. But her act
was mistake. 1t ended the life oi
monster, but it did not help the
people, and she who might have lived
to succor and save some victim Of
Marat, became, after his death, Ma
rats victim. All other assassins
toe, have more harmed their cause
than helped it. Their pleas of jus
tificstion are always confoundcd by
the event. That plea, where it haI
any dignity whatever, is the riddanc'
of the world of bad or dangerou


man whose life can not be legal,
taken. 1t is to punish despot-t'


bring low tyrant. But the hear


recoils whatever the excuse, the in
Year: 1865

Among the many enterprises so
liciting the attention of patriotism
and philanthropy, weregard the Bu-
reau of Employment for Disabled
Discharged Soldiers as among the
most necessary and deserving. We
esteem its object rather an act of
public justice than of charity. The
disabled soldiers of the Republic
have clear right-not to be supported
in idleness when they are able to
workout to the best wishes and
the active good offices of all citizens
in procuring for each of them oppor-
tunity to earn an honest livelihood.
If any of us has any work that a one
armed or one-Iegged veteran can do
as well as q sound man, then we
should give MANNED soldier pref
erence in hiring some one to 40 it,
And there is work enough for all oul
disabled brethren if we all keep them
in mind and give chance whenever
we can. Do not seek TO screw them
down to a pittance, but pay them
what YOU would give another for the
4 same service. Who could wish &c
profit by their misfortunes?
Year: 1865

ton would fetch money: s.NoH
there is no reason ip the cry of hard
times" If man betters himself LEI
his calling be what it may in use
fulness, he, is sure to find q reward


Now in 1885, we haFe an over abun.
dance of circulating medium, prices
ruling high for every1 article Of com
mon necessity, that one would have
thought before the war commenced,
that such change would bring
great distress to the poor and help
less, but thanks to kind and over
ruling Providence, for the prepara-
ton in the hearts of men that have
the shaping and care of our social
condition We see little or no real
suffering from unavoidable want.
Our opinion is, that, lad the north
ern people adhered to their old sys-
tenn of clothing themselves, with the
wool and fax of their own produc-
ton, and had kept the use of wheels
and looms in vogue, that thousands
on thousands, would at this time be
helping themselves who are seeming
ly dependent on charity. Labor
saving machines are highlysbenefcial
to mankind, but when thers; Is a
superabundance of labor in q coun-
try, the question arises4s to wheth-
er it would not be bettet that the in
dustrious poor should have semploy-
ment than that the work, of all the
country should be done by machine
ry. Well do we remember how it
was in 1812,-'13, and IA. = Every
available spinner and weaver was
employed, and received wages com
mensurate with the prices prevail
lug, and lived comparatively inde-
pendent Now in 1864 thousands
of willing hands are isle and the
charities of the county are taxed
heavily, to keep suffering from the
homes of the poor. The -independ-
ent farmer says 81 choose to pay the
factory man, rather than employ do
mestic help, l am clear of care, and
the trouble of overseeing the work.
I pay my taxes and bestow my chari-
ties where / please" AL very well,
but we still doubt thaaS the balance
is in your favor. Labor Is the
wealth ofany country. It feeds it
clothes, it digs the gold, and COINS
the silver, it melts and shapes the
iron, and forms the brick and builds
the, Mansion Labor, 1.-The one thing
needful in civilized life and society,
should not be sent begging. Our
county in the beginning employed all
the available labor. There was no
pauperism, but all paid their way,
and the great majority thought even
to be rich, Independent and happy,
and the great consideration given for
all former prosperity in the county
was labor. Memory brings along
many happy incidents of life in our
county and the unequaled prosperity
OF our great country, but forecast
admonishes that evils threaten,
though the war be ended When we
see persons of note sneering and
glbing at sympathy, that naturally
arises in the human heart in conse-
quence of the late horrid assassina-
tions, we say most assuredly, there
is a demon spirit in the land. If
Abraham Lincoln was too apt to
lean to the side of mercy and there
by embolden desperate men to do
the deeds of wicked barbarism, we
think it time to strain the law to its
utmost power, and erorcise the spirit
that seeks to increase murder and
violence. S. M.
Year: 1865




The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald is responsible for the
following: @ ....
A rich interview took place between the
President and Senator Summer on the even
ing after the message was read In Con-
gress. 1t lasted for several hours. There
were three or four persons present. Sum-
ner Is represented as having been very
nervous. Some of those present thought
he would 90 into aft at two or three differ
ent periods of the consultation. At any
rate his actions justified the application of
the term of being monomaniac in regard
to the negro. Finding himself unable to
move the President, he finally broke out
as follows:


Mr.. President, notice that the white
rebels down In Alabama and other locali-
ties in the South are talking very strong
against the Union, and denouncing it in
strong terms; can you not do something TO
put a stop to itp


The President cOolly replied: Il see, Mr..
Sumner, that the white rebels I'm Boston are
talking against the Union. Can't You put
a stop to Il therep


This confused the Senator for short
time, but after twisting in his seat for a
short time he again broke out as follows
Mr.. johnson, the reports from the South
show that the white rebels in almost every
section are insulting the freedmen. Don't
you think that Congress ought to do some-
thing to correct this evilY


The President, with a significant wink to
the other gentlemen present, replied "Mr.
Sumner, notice by the papers that the
white rebels in Cincinnati have been recent
ly insulting white people there and knock
ing down one or two. Can't Congress do
something to correct that evil? ?"


1t Is needless to add that the stay of the
Massachusetts negro monomaniac at the
White House was of short duration after
that thrust.
Year: 1865

The New York Herald remarks: at
is not improbable that an extra session
may be demanded from the new con-
dition of things which will follow the
suppression Of the rebellion and the re-
storation of peace Meantime tho ways
and means provided for the stupen-
dous cost of the war ought TO be am
ply sufficient. 1t is estimated that the
Internal Tax Bill will yield n revenue
of four hundred millions of dollars,and
that from the new tariff and misccllan.
eous resources another rhundred million
will be derived, making a total cash
account of five hundred millions ofdol-
lars. Surely with these actgal cash
reoeipts, and the authority Tor a new
loan of four hundred millions, or so
much thereof as may be deemed ne.
cessary, the new Secretary ofthe Trea-
sury ought TO be able, during the cur.
rent year, to bring down the gold pre-
mum over greenbacks to very low
figure. In the interval to December
next we look not only for an immense
reduction of the government expenses
in consequence of the final defeat and
dissolution of the rebel armies, but for
some very important acquisitions Of
strength to the Treasury with the re-
covery of the rebelious States, their
great commercial staples and the mas.
ses Of their people"
Year: 1865

have been asked, sometimes, how
I could perform so large an amount Of
work with apparently so little diminu-
ton of strength. l attribute my
power of endurance to long habit
Of observing, every day of my life,
the simple laws Of health; and none
more than those of eating. 1t ceases
any longer to be a matter Of self
denial 1t is almost like an instinct.
If have severe tax on my brain in
the morning, 1 cannot eat heartily at
breakfast. If the. whole day is to be
one OF exertion, | cat very little until
the exertion is over. / know that two
forces cannot be concentrated in ac


tivity at the same time in the body.
know that when tho stomach works
the brain must rest, and when the
brain works the stomach must rest.


! If | am going TO be moving about
out Of doors great deal. can give
full SWING to my appetite; which is
never exceedingly bad. But if | am
engaged actively, and necessarily in
mental labor, | cannot eat much. And
have made eating with regularity
and with reference to what | have IL
do, a habit so long, that it ceases any
longer tobe subject of thought. i,
almost takes care of Itself. attribute
much of my ability to do good work.
to good habits Of eating. constant at
tention to the laws Of sleep, r.isc
and general cheerfulness. H


There is one thing more to be said
in this connection. 1t is not II matter
of epicurianism that . man should be
dainty concerning the food he eats =
On the contrary, hold that II civil
lied man ought to be civilized in hi'
cookery. l suppose one Of the inial
lible signs of the millennium will be ;
better regulated kitchen Il kitchcr
that sends out food that will not make
Christian men sick. - Henry WarC
Beecher. .,.. .....i.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, March '10.-Mr. McCul-
loch, the new Secretary of tho Treusu-
ry, in response to the officers of the
Treasury Department, thanked them
tor the honor of their visit, and com
plimented them for their fidelity to
duties. In the course Of his remarks
no said; My chief aim will of course
be to provide means to discharge the
claims upon the Treasury at the ear
liest day practicable, and institute
measures to bring the business of the
country gradually back to specie ba
sis, the departure from which, although
for time being necessary, is no less
damaging TO the people than expensive
to the Government but while this
will be the main object with ne. shall
not be unmindful of the importance OF
having the current business of the De-
partment conducted with fidelity and
dispatch. Commissioner Lewis, on
behalf of the Treasury officers, tender
ed their cordial congratulations in an
appropriate address.
Year: 1865

A great many people seem to be born in
to the Eerld-aecording to their own opin-
ion-for the simple and express purpose of
receiving favors That there is any other
view to be taken of the subject never fer a
moment enters the head of an individual of
this class. The idea of a Qaid pro quo, even
ii his intellect is able to grasp it, seems to
him absurd. isin't he one Of the aneinted?
Dosen't great part Of the duty Of the
world consist In toadying him, and crying up
bis miraculous virtues and parts2 What
the deuce else was il created for2 The cheek
displayed By some Of these fellows at times
is perfectly stupendous: and no one in com
munity, perhaps, isobligedto witness its ex-
hlbltion oftener, or endure It's inhiction
more constantly than the editor of news
DaDer paopia who itch for pnt0riety, COR
poratlons who want their backs scratched,
travelling lecturers who want tickling, alt
come to the editor, who many times from
pure good nature, and many times for the
sake ofbeing rid Of ftheirimport gives
them what is technically known as puff.
But, eight times out of ten, if a reciprocal
courtesy Is required, a courtesy which liter
ally costs them nothing, they don see it.
They are the parties to be favored, and that
end gained it is all sufitient Now we pro-
test against this sort of thing. Its void of
reason, justice, or right a kiss for blow
is very good in theory, but we have found
from long series of experiments, that it
don't pay In business transactions


We have not intended our above remarks
to be taken in any sweeping sense. Not a
bit of it. They are only directed to par
ticular class, and in general manner. Ev-
erybody I; whatever the position they may
fill, have suffered from the absorbent quail
tiles of these sponges of society without be-
ing able to squeeze out much in their turn,
and in that peculiar suffering we have had
our share. We are sick of it--heart sick.
1t dosen't pay In the first place, and in the
second place itisin't pleasant TO feel ones
self the victim of imposition, for it's moth
ing else 1t destroys the feeling of inde-
pendence, which every one is entitled to
possess, and we believe we have as many
rights as anybody else. But, yet, notwith-
standing the preponderanee of this element
in many communities, we are glad to put on
record that, on the other side, there are ma
ny good, square, white men, whoappreciate
and act upon the doctrine that one good
turn deserves another. They understand
that mankind was made for mutual support,
not for one-sided swindling. They show at
least common gratitude for favors received,
and that is all we or anybody else can ask
for we re not speaking for ourselves alone.
That their numbers may be increased and
wax great In the land is the prayer of a suf-
fering community. - Erie Dispatch