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H. BELL, !
EDITOR ANU PROPRIETOR.
TERMS oT MNTll VOLUME. !
Fillage snboribT 62 00 1
Mil nrcriler 2 00 ,
l.dWHmli and Comp.iie who lake at the offiec ,
T75 or 1 30 cents paia in six moniiit.
nioe wlm uke of Poslndcn . . .82,00
If not paid at t!i5end of the year 2, 25
k. -,r,.r iliicontinunl until arrearazes are panl
icaiit atthe ontionoftbe proprietor. So paymei t j
m Crriert allowed xccpt ordered bj tlic propric
AU c(nm-inlatiom..tbe addrewed tollieed
tnr Vosr Paid
JIISCELLANEOUS.
ONE THAT'S FAR AWAY.
Whtn brtathinj iepliyrwakt the rpring,
And ttreami bejin la flow,
And bird andbulterBiei take wing,
AnJ budi and bloiiomi grow;
I feel the joy ihatotheri fee),
I blesa the opening May;
Dut oft unbidden teari will cpring
Fnr One that' fir away.
When umoier batliei Uie ikie in light,
And ninbeanM rlaip the hills,
And eery vale. with HowereU bright,
An iocene sweetdhtib;
1 uketbatbeauty to myheart
Which "jtEvm cas BETBaT"
Dut ftill ray spirit xnourn apart
For One thit'i far away.
When lighi the lad autumnal wind,
And clouds impetuouf flj,.
When ineditation woo tlie mind,
Ai lcavei arottnd ine die(
I lorcthr early cloiin; night.
1 love the lombre day:
For then my rpirU takes it fiiglit
To One thal' far away.
Whea round the wiutry hearth we cloir,
The day'i eroplormcnt done,
And guilelesi merriment outflowi
Frora heartn to grief unknoun,
I liittn to tlieir artlos chrer
I imile that they are gay,
. Bnt ilill 1 ueep for one more dear,
The One that'j faraway.
OLD PELL,
OR
THE VENTRILOQUIST.
(Cunduded.)
It was fivc minutes of ttvclve o'clock.
The night was dark and thc wind hotvlcd I
ovcr the top ofthe trces, and crcakcd ihe
shuttcrs of the old niansion. Old Pell had
retiredto lns room. had ttndresscil lnmscll,
put on his nightcnp, and was busyin mind
respecting the thirty thotisand dollars he
wa to obtain if Eliza marricd Benson.
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iic ncni to tnc iron saic, anu iook oih iuc
will, rcad it ovcr, and thus solilofjui"cd :
'The jadc must bcrompellcd to submit or
she gets no propcrty. llcre is a blauk in the
will sufiicicntly large to inscrt vhat is nccrs
sary aud as I drcw it originally. it will bc thc
Raincliand-Hriting aud nevcr dctectcd. So
l'll just iiiert hcre, wherc it says Eliza is to
bccomc posscsscd of herproperty on her mar
riagc day jtrorldeil she marries icilh the con
senl ofSamutl Pell. whom I havc constitu-1
tcd a guardtan and sole executor of this my
last will aud tcslamciit.' l'ctcr's room was
adjoiiiins that ofl'cll thcre was a glas win
dow in the door bctwecn tbcm, and '.hctc
was one who hn.l bccu au altcutive obscrver
and lislener to thc condttct and soliloquy of
Pell. Thc old scamp had dippcd his pcn in
theinkstand, snioothc'l out thc foldcd pnrcli
meiit, and crookcd his elbow to writc
when
'JForgery'! cricd a dcep-toned, hollow, and
Fupcruatural toicc at his elbow. 'Forgcry !'
reiterated thc saine voicc in anothcr part of
the room, and again the horriblc word 'For
gtry." was slowly pronounced, and ilstnncs
gradually sunk in the earth bcncath the
lloor.
Old Pell suddculy droppcd the pcn, and
nhrunk back pale and trcnibling, with horror
and fright depicted on his countenancc
Having a little rccovcrcd from his astonish
ment, he lookcd around the apartmeut and
uiiderthe bed. Nothiug was to be scen. He
listcned. Xothing wai to be heard but the
noring offelcr in the adjoining room. He
began to tliink it an illusion, was fast recov
ering his courngc and was abnut to take up
thc will again, whcu,a soon as he placed his
hand upon it
'Forgcry!' again cried the voice in a tone
tif thunder.
Pell drew away his haud as if Iic had rc
ceircd au elcctric shock, and Icaviug the will
on the rontrc tablc, rau into Peter's room
and aicaJcentd him.
"What's ihe trouble.MassaPelU'' askcd thc
negro. "Get up," said Pell, shaking with
fri-ht, "and come into my room," Peter
went in accordingly. Pell then contin
ucd Did you hearnnthing, Peter?
"No. Massa.
Wlat you hear that scare
rouso
"No mattcr, I wantyou to stay with me,
and keep a candle burning. I'll retiro to
bed."
Pell accordin?lv nrcnared himself to fnrn
in.buthebcthought himself that il would be I
best to put the will again into the safe before 13 summer. 1 should prefer thatthe weddmg
he retired. Headrancedto the table forthat . should beatmyAunt Wlnthrop'sin herbeau
purpose, and was in the act of taking up the 1'ful mansion at Farmingdell Park. It will
parchment, when the samc uneartbly voice be so delightful to get married in such a
exclaimed , beautiful retrcat.and it is only cight miles dis-
"Lct the vrill alone old Pell!" ,ant- I' aure our friends would be glad to
He started back with so much ibice as to accompany us."
upset Peter, who. falling against the table, ! Pell. who expccted a shower of tears and
upset thaf also the candle on the table be- complaints against his cruelty in compelling
came upset and extinguished, and all was to- her ,0 n"!Ty Benson, was overjoyed to find
tal darkness. her soseemingly tractable on this point,and
"Whatin time ail vou, massa?" asked exuberance ofhis joy, promised her
Peter; "what scare you dis time?"' . that the wedding should be at her aunt's; it
"Didn't you hear a voice, Peter?" : was thert fore arranged that Eliza should go
"No massa I hear notting." i to Farmingdell Park thcre to remaintill the
During the darkness and confusion, Tim ay f her miptials. The arrangement was
lipped into Pell's room, and with a phos- soon communicated by Pell to Benson, who
phoric preparation, wrote on ihe wall the was, o course, excecdingly elated at his
uminous word "Forgcry!" in large gleatning coming prospects, and consequently put on
characters, picked vp ihe trill, and made his an extra degree of supercilious behavior
exit back into Peter's room. If any thing towards his class-mates.audrnbbed hishands
rouldadd to the constemalion ofthe already and laughed wheii he saw Tim. "Let them
horror-struck Pell, it tvas beholding that tcr- jaugh that win,"thought Tim,and said noth
rible wordblazing and twinkling on the op- ing-
posite wall. He swooned away with fright- Timpaid but one visitto Eliza and her
Peter raised his master on a chair, threw sunt at Farmingdell Park, before the eve
some waterinhisface.andrelightedthecau- niog of the wcdding. How well he played
dle. Pell soon revived, and wasabout has- his card when there, by insinuating himself
tcmng to bed. after inquiring of Peter ifhe
aw anything on the wall, to which the ne
gro replied he saw "notting but massa's
cloak hanging there;" and charging Peter
to stay with aligbted candle in the room all
nijht, he partcd the curtains preparatory to
leanintn i h
"Don't comein here, you old sinner!"
'hncked the same voice, issuing from the bcd
'lothcs; but Pell had already throtvn him-
'Htupontbo bcd, whcrc he swooned awav
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r"Tibrc fonp-atrr m lii facr. and
VOL. IX.
Pell again revivcd; but he was so exausted I fashion,aud also procured a coacli still moro
with his numerous frights, that he was fat j splended, at which every body wondered, in
sinkinginto asleep, when the same to'icc, in. which we wended our way to Mrs. Win
a singing tone exclaimed ( tbrop's in advance or Benson and his party,
"Good night, good nigbt, old Saoanv Tell ! ".mnsting of old Pell and .he groomsman.
. ii , -n u ii Havmgtbus taken the lead ofthe train, by
Andrccol ect Wlbe a. ell, ,ppeaiion ofthewbip to our horses we
ThatnoDghtofth.in.ght'.ceneyoutcll! ' roum ourselves at the Park some twemy
Tim now made his escape from Peter's ( minutes before the rest of the party ar-
room. and vent nome. u ne next morrjins;
he called on Mr. Fletcher, and after duc
consuiiauun wnn mai geniieman, iuc buo-
was found, and before night the will was duly
proTed and put on record.
"Do you intcnd to keep the will?" asked
Mr. Fletcher.
No," replied Tim. "I intend to return
it. Thcre is no danger of FoTgcry now,
since it has been proved and recordcd."
Fletcher laugbed. Tim had, of course,
conGdently communicated to hiin all the
particulars as to the manner in which the will
had been obtained. Fletcher replied thnt
Tim would make an excellent lawyer.
Pell rose next morniug after his tiocturual
scene, pale, and troubled in miud. Peter,
inansnerto his numerous inquities, stoutly
contended that he had ucithcr secn uor heard
anj tbing the night before, except the acci-
dent of unscttiue thc table and extintuishinc ,
of the candle.
"It's very strange,' said Pell.
On lookiog for the will, he found that it
had gone! and he no longer donbtod that it '
was thc apparation of the deccased testator,
who had visited him the ninht before as he
was in the act of mutilatingtbe instrument by
forgcry, and had spirited it away ina mirac- 1
ulous manner. He kept his room most of '
thc day, gloomyaud moody , and recollccting
tbe apparilion's parting ivarning, he tvas si-
lent ou the subject of the last night's scenc.
, Mightcame on, anU ne retired to rcst lle ' ninito be seateu, as tnere tvas an unoccupied
made l'ctcr sleep in the same room, but ai- (seat ncar her uncle Pell. Tim could hardly
' lowedhim to put out the light. Nothing oc- restrain himself from laughiugoutright.while
! curred during thc night to disturb his slum- ( Benson was so staggercd withsurprise, mor
i hers, but what tvas his astonishment in the tification, and disappoiutment, that he only
j tnorning, on findiug that Peter had Icft him, moved a fcw paces bnck, and Iookedliketlie
nnd was snoring avav most uumusically in verv picture of dcspair.
ihisuwn room. Iflhis little fact surprised
j lum, now much was lns constemalion in-
creascd by findinz the ccnlre tablc upset, the
candle lying on tbe floor, aud the n ill also a
fcw fect from thc prostrate tablc, all in thc
samc situation as they probably wcre when
in his fnght he had nvcrturaed thc table the
nigtit prcviousto tnc tast:
night prcviousto thc last!
Ula I'eli now cautionsly approaclieU the
will, as it lay on the floor first louching it I
with his cane, anil then listeniDg, but licar- j Mrs. Winthrop, "Will you please procced
ingnonoischc grew tnore bold, and at last with thc ccremouy, Mr. 'Strong. Mr. Pell
graspcd it up, and hurried it into the iron thisismy ncice's wcdding, aud in my own
safe, lockcd it, and pttt the kcy into his pock- j botisc; I thcrefore bopeyou will take the
et. He wcnt iuto Peter's room, and after hint, aud Iet us have uo morc of yourinter
awakcning him, askcd him "what hc meant j rnption."
by leaving him and going iuto his own room j "I say," replied Pell, "tis written in her
to slcep, when hc had been charged to tbe father's will that she cannot marry without
coutrary ?" I my consent.'
"I no" undcrstand you, Massa Pell." j "Forgcry!" cried the same snpernatural
"Why, you black scoundrcl! didn't I tcll ; voice, which Pell well recollected. It came
you to flccp in my room last night and .
didn't I 0 to bcd and lcavc you settiog
tbcrc:
"No massa!" replied the negro, "liow
could you tell mc clat, when you harc been
fast aslcep yoursclf, cbhcr sincc nighl before
last!"
Pell opcncd his mouih, in wondcr, and ex
claimed, "what do you say, Peter? Have
I bceu asleep sincc night before last ?"
"Ycsyou hab," replied Peter, "and I found
it imposiliIe to wake you all day ycstcr
day." Pell scratcbcd his hcad. The fri-ht
which hchadcn.lurcd hadin a measure afTec
ted his rcnscs, andhaving but nn indistinct
recollection ofthe scenc he had passcd
tbrough, finding himself contradictcd by Pe
ter in cvcry thing which he attempted to de
scribc as having (akcn place, and nithal not
a little willing to belicve that the horrors
which he had sufTered were imagiuary, he fi
nallyscjtlcd down upon the conclusinn that
it was as Peter rcpresentcd he had been
asleep thirly-six hours, and had bccu drcam
ing7ad that was all. He now resolved
more firmly than evcr, not to be thtrarted in
his ilesign respccting Eliza; so he gocs to
the safe. takes out the will, nnd it being day
time, hc felt fearless. He sat down by thc
table, took up hispen, aud after some trcm-
bliug, finally inscrted the. clausc tbercin, thc
purportof which the reauer has already
secn. He then went to Eliza, nnd
informcd hcr that she must be prcparctl to
marry Benson within a month, hintingthat it
would be uscless for her to protest n-ainst it,
forifsbe should pcrsist in marrying Tim,
she would thereby forfeit all claim to her
father's propcrty. Eliza had seen Tim only
a fcw hours "before, and she had been told
! every thing respccting the obtaining posses
s,ou u' 'lle " '" ana of its having been
provcu auu rccurucu, ana mat ncncetorth it
was out of heruncle's power to do as he had
threatencd. She tberefore wore a chcerful
countenance, when Pell made the above an
J -
j
nouncement, and said
"Ifl must be marricd so soon uncle as it
into tne gooa graces ot .Mrs. Winthrop, and
the result ofthe couversation had with the
old lady and her niecc. will be sbown in tbe
sequel of our tale. It is sufhcient to say
tbat Mrs. Winthrop IikedTim, and had al
ways dislikcd old Pell. Tim communicated
this secrettome, and requestcd tbat I would
appear on mal evening oressea as a greoms-
man. .
Tbo day of the nupt.als arnved The
ehtc of the conntry around and ofihccol-,
Jege, were invitcd to Farmingdell Park. Tim
and myself cre drf'scd in the cxtrrme of
MIDDLEBURY,
i nvea.
On enterinp tbe parlor, we found Mrs.
Winthrop, Eliza in her bridal dress, andher
cousin, Mary 'Winthrop, as bridesmaid; and
also Mr. Strong, the clergyman. to thc Iatter
of whom Mrs. Winthrop introduced Tim as
the bridegroom, and myself as groomsman.
It was arranged that as soon as tbe party ar
rivcd, and had properly assemblcd, that ihe
bride and bridesmaid, and Tim and myself.
should lake our statius at the upper end of
the parlor, when thc clergyman should per
I'orm the ccremony.
The whole party arrived soon after, and
wcre arraugin themselyes for their appcar
ancc in the parlor. Benson, nn his arrival
askcd Mrs. Winthrop for Eliza, and nas an-
swcrcd that she chose not to appear tillthe
hourforthe ccremouy should come, when
she would enter the room from tbe wing ad
ioiniue the parlor, with the bridesmaid. In
lessthanan hourevery thing was in rcadi-
uess for the ccremouy to commcnce. Pell
had stitioned himself near the upper end of
the room nnd Mis. Winthrop wassjationed
nearhim. Eliza andher bridesmaid made
tbeirappearauce froman adjoiniug room,
Eliza led in by Tim, and I had the honor of
conducting her consin to the place vbere we
were to siand. Wehad just arranged, when
Benson with his groomsman, came up and
here considerable confusion ensncd. Benson
ofTered his hand, to Eliza, who did not cxtend
hers, butwaviug it and curtesying, requestcd
I The lovers joined bands, aud themiuistcr
commenceil repcating tlie ccremouy, when
old Pell. who had east his evcs towardsthat
end of the room, tliscovcrcd what was going
on, screamed out "I fofbid thebanns!"
The miuistcr stoppcd.
J "I forliid thc bannsl" repcatcd old Pell, his
tecth cnaslnns nitlirage. "1 tiave ncver
civen inv consent
"You have no consent to give," replied
in a smothcred tone nn one heard it but
Pell and Mrs. Winthrop. Old Pell grew
pale, and said no morc. The ceremony was
now finished without interruption, and Tim
and Eliza were pronounced "mau and wifc."
Then there was a tittering and Ianghing all
ovcr thc housc. The suulents ofthe col
le;e, particularly, cnjoycd it much. The
idca that Tim had so outgeneraled Benson in
this hymenial campaigu was too good, and
they laughed together an hour. Benson on
ly waited for tbe pronunciation of tbe sen
tencc that Tim and Eliza were "mau and
wife" he theu ruhcd out of thc door, fol
lowed by his groomsman, and old Pell, and
called for bis hack. Ashc came rushing out,
tbestudcnts hisscd, aud hailcd him with
"Benson, liow ungallant you are, running
away from your bride!" His carriage was
soon got ready, and in jumped Benson,
groomsman and old Pell, driving offat tbe
ratc of ten tnilcsan hour.
After their departure, tbe evening passcd
ofl'mcrrily thc good fortune ofTiin.and the
cliscomfiture of Benson and old Pell, furnish
ingmatterof convcrsation and laugbter for
the whole party. The asscmbly broke up at
a late hour, aud departed for their respcctive
hotnes.
The next moniing thc servant announccd
the arrival of Mr. Pell at Farmingdell Park,
accompanycd bv his lawycr. Mr. Ridgely.
Pell directed the ssrvant to sttmmon Mrs.
Winthrop. Tim and Eliza, to the parlor.
The scrvant departed for the purpose, and in
a few minutes, they entercd the parlor where
Pell and Ridgely had seated themselves.
Eliza broke the silence. "You have come
early, uncle, to pay your respects to ihe
bride. You cau't tell how much I feel grati
ficd and honored by this mark ofyourfriend
ship and solicitude for my happiness." As
shesaid this, she bent an cye full of rogueish
meaning on Mrs. Winthrop and Tim.
Old Pell's wrathwas up. "I've come to
tell vou. madam." said he. addr?9sln Klizn.
"that yon and your husband are beggars!
By yourdisobedicncc to me, you have for-
leiten all claims to your lather s property,
which. by his will, has now become my prop
erty. Youand yonrhushand will please ncv
er sliow your faces at the homcstead!"
Tim replied. "If you were not an old man
my only answer to your insolcnce would be
by softly handing you into the street, As it
is, I have only to reply. that unless you your
self immediately quit the homestead.and ren
der up, as executor, the possession of my
wife's estate, you will meet with trouble of
wbich you may not be aware."
Mr. Ridgely spoke. "I have examined
the will ofyour wive's father, Mr.Jocelyn,
and find in the conditiou iu the will, that she
was only to bepossessed ofthe property by
marrying witb the consent ofMr. Pell, tbe
executor of the will. It is tberefore need
less for me to say that any attempt on yonr
part to litigate so plain a feature in the 'in
strument would involvcyou in costs, andthe
mortihcauon ottailure. Wadam," continued
be, turningto Eliza, "you did ve'ry wrong in
being so disobedient, aodyet,"he added,tum
idg his eye on Tim's noblc Ggure and frank,
intellectual countenance, "thcre scemsto be
abundant excusefor ynur conduct ha, ha,
ha!"
Tim answered. "I entertain great re
spect for you, ir. Ridgely, and regrettbat
vou have not a more worthy client. Lucky
willit be for him, il your scrvtces are not
bercafter required to sbield him from the
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pcuitentiary !
Eliza and Mrs
and nresectiug lns arm to
Wihthrop tbcy left tbe par-
lor.
"TheimDcrtcnentyounESter!" exclaimed
old Pell. "Iet us go, Mr. Kidgley, and get tt.e
will proved. Mr. Sampson is thc subscribin
'I'll call upon him and have it established
this afternoon, and then l'll sce wm is to pos-
VT.- WEDNESDAY, NOV.
sess the homestead and tbe eatate."
They took their departure. In the after-
noon Pell called upon Mr. Sampson, and pro- villagcs.to produce disease.poverty and crime,
duciug the will, told hira that he was thesub- to muttiply paupers, and increase paupertax-
scribing witness, he wished him to go before es. Hear Chicf Justice,Marshall, ''We
tbe Judge of Probate and prove the will. think it, (says he) as competent aud keces-
'W hy,' replied Sampson, 'I have done sart, for a" State to provide precautionary
that already, six weeks ago.' measures, against the moral pcslilcnce of pad-
' What do you mean, Sampson !" pers. vaoabosds and possibixco.nvicts, as
'Justasl say that about six weeks 'o guard against the physical pcsfdence
agolsworetothe will before the Judge wl?.,c,h ar'sfc om "1 d
2 , , s articles nnported iu a sbip." Let us then use
ol Jronate. the means the Slato has put into our hands.
Imposstble! replied Pell, taking the r-Let the friends of Temperauce at an
will out ofhis pocket but as he tookit early day, iu a cential meeting, iu cach
out, his eye for the fir.st time fell upon the County, agree upon thrce gentlcmen as can
following endorsement on the parch- didates for this ollice who will refusc to sauc
ment : x'na tn,s bloody trafflc, and lci them use all
! Court, ss: The within instru- dil'Sccc in. urRng their election, in the sev-
ment dulvproven, aud by me rocorded in e' tJoun""- .
T., ,.- rPi"ii ona x nnn .l- " By enforcing the pcnallics of the law,
Ltber M. of ills, Pages208 & 209, th.s if u 4,,tC(,, lel ni'enf iu tlleir hasle to be
I day ol June, A. U. rich be compelled to regard the interests that
Solomo.v Hale, Judge of Prohate.' are dcarr than wcalth. Let the public sec
Pell was dtnnb with astonishment. At that no one assumes, as a source of profit,the
length hc enquired, 'who had produccd sedticing his ucighbor to learn or practice
theVill at the time it was proven?' thewaysof the druukard, tcmpting bim to
'A Mr. Jocelyn.' replied Sampson. Ihat. course' ,!uIch b,ri"S? 'n uot only to thc
The whole truth now flashed upon J'hut aflects also hi, family and frtcuds
Pell's mind Tim it was who had so ' "neretofore. ithas been at least a doubtfnl
fnghtened.liim on the evening the will question, whether our Magistrates could
was taken away, and Tim must have been bind ofTenders to the County Court. That
the apparitioti, who had taken it away. doubtuo longer exists. It is, by tbe new law,
His rage was now without bounds: and the poiver of any Magistrate, cvery day of
not recollccting how he stood aflected by the year, to to "bind over" ofTenders and the
what had transpired, and that his own '"esses for the prosccution, remiringbonds
crime of forgery might be made to appear Sff'
he mounted h.s carrage, and drove with J00Jt thu Wrfu, macb;nf ry fai,V0 te, ,hro..
all hastetotarmtngdell Park. On arn- out this State, upon the cause of Tcmpc.--
ving there, he burst into the room where ance.
Mrs. Winthrop, Eliza and Tira wcre 3. Last. but not Ieast.GRssDJoRORs have
seated at the tea-table. , been found heretoforc nho would trifle with
'You are averyktd. uncle' said Eliza.
'oncs friends do not often call twice ina
day.'
'You villain !' roared Pell. 'And so,
r. Jnrplvn vnn ivas the thiHF thnl sfnln,
" . V -- "u"ui""u " "ws. ii iucy orsuchsentcnce prcviousto tnc cxpira-
the wil frommy Led room table about themselves indulgc their own appct.tes, let ,; of one jear from the dav such scn
six weeks ago You need nt think to. them dnnk. and paiut thclr owu folly upon J nnccd.n .r until the court
escape You will be called on by an olli-
cer totnorrow morntng, and go to jail.
'Thank'ce,' said Tim, 'I've no occasion.
I only borrotrcdthe will a few hours just
to get it proved. Was it not returned the
next evening? Ask Peter.'
Old Pell alniost foamed at the mouth.
'And sojou conspircd with my scrvant
to rob mc of the will, did you ? Very
well, Mr. Jocelyn, there is law for thcse
things.'
'Yes,' replied Tim, sipping his tea
very coolly, 'Peter did assist'me a little in
that matter. I wasin his room, and stood
at the window of the door, as you were
about to commit the crime of Forgery V
Thc last word was pronounced in thc
samc uneartbly voice that had frightcncd
Pell on the evening alludcd to. He saw
that his crime was known, and that he
was in Tim's power.
Tim saw his situation, and commiserat
ed him. Hc promised not to divulgc his
crime, ou condition that after surrcnder
ing thc will and cstatc, he would lcave the
couutry. This was immediately donc,and
Tim and Eliza soon after left Farmingdell
Park for the homestead of her father,
wherc thev still residc, surroundcd by
wealthy an.l sinccrc friends.
As for poor Benson he never returned
to college ; nor was he evcr again secn in
that vicinitv.
TEMPERANCE.
TotheCcntral Commillee of the Vt. Temp.
Soeuly.
Go'TLfcUKX, You well rccollect that a
petition was prepared and circulated undcr
your direction some weeks since, tothe Leg
islature ofthe State, upon the subject of Li
censcs for the saic of iutoxicating liquors, be
ing in substance tbe same aswas votedby thc
Society at the Annual Meeting at Rutland.
Soon nftcrwards having opportunitics for
distant parts ofthe State. aud being satisfied 2. As Act fixing thc timcs for hold
that a more thorough changc in tbe laws, ing Chittenden County Courts.
would be morc ecnerally acceptable, whilei It is hereby enacted hy thc General
your own wishes would alsobe equally gr.it-
ified. 1 veutnred to urge in my public iudul -
gences. thc propriety of another course, lo,
. 1 ' . '
wit: the Massachusettssystem. Numerous
... . . . -r . . .
petmons wcre presented to tbe Lcgislature,
rfew, for the repeal ofall laws. on This subl
ject, hcaded. some of them, bynoloriousrum-
ject, hcaded. some of them, bynoloriousrum-
aellers, others, signeil much more numerous-
ly, ocing tne lormoipeiiuonaoopieuoy your-
selves. and a third class, with a still lougcr, Approved, Oct. 30. 1844.
list of names, praying foi the Massachusetts
sm' . , , . T ., 'No. 3. AkAct relating lo parties
This question came before the Legislature actions,in addition to chapter 95
tee of one from each County was raised, in
tbe House, and another (of three) in the Sen -
atc. Ofthe first Mr. Button of Wallingfoid
was chainnan, and ofthe second Mr. Briggs
of Brandon The two Committees united
iutbeirsessionsfordiscussion and delibera-
tion. and with all possible candor listened to
the euseestions of any one who was disposed
u?esiionsofanvonewho was disuosed
?"V0alrJ?IZll5?
iobeheard. Justice to these gentleraeu re-
L; -...u;-r . i r.-j ,
iheircourtesy and impartiality during tbese
eessions. Tbe discussion on tbe other side
ofthequesUonwas enlirely Iree from that
low blackguardstyle which marked the speech-1
es of some at Woodstock, in our hearingbe-j
lore uiai ourr.
Both Committees .reported b.lb substan-,
ryommrs
was passed, in that brancb, with on'y 3 votes
in opposition, and in the House, by a vote
of 115 to 50.
Under this new system of Laws, touching
the question of Licenses, it becomes us to
call upou every good citizen lo secure thc
tf j!lPSftW,. Who
will norappropriato to themselves the woe
Hpnnnnrpri nnnn him who nuts ihe hotile tn
. 1 I .
his neighbor's hps and makes nim drunken.
The trafiic, if licensed at all, is licenscd as
it isordiuarily carried on. This stands upon
the same footing with other rigbtsand privil-
eges, the modein which it shall be managed
nemgesiau uu, sa6C, u. t , m in-
.t.: .rr:- I, - An .1 rr
which "ordioanly" liow iromit, the disease,
the poverty. and the crime.
to do this ?
Who is willing
20, 1844
I The sale of intoxicatingdrinks tends only
to disturb the tranquilitr of our towns and
their oathsofofrice.andevenstrainthcirsouls
ir not endauger their persons. with the sin of
perjury, toscreen a rum seller from desened
punishment. Let not such men disgrace thc
(nmmnnilv Qnvtnnn.. n.tnlnn-nnl llt nrniu
i:tt.: r i ir .t . 'n
thdn not pollute tbe fountains of justice, Iet
tbcm not soil the crmine ofthe Courts.
but let
tics
very
pcraucc should be cspccially
spect to these clcctions,
, 1 ti . i i -...
I shall take an early opportun.ly to picscn
olher viens iu refercnce to that subject, and
mcaunhile rcmain
Your ob't serv't. M. P. PARISII.
Burlington Nov. 8, 1844.
LAW8 0F VERMONT.
Secretary or State'sOjtice;
Montpelier. Oct. 13,1844
, . , i j. ' ,a.ru
dcsignated for publication in thc sevcral
.t.-T ;i. p ":.i i u..
'V, v"v. V 7 V' , V;r
. , '
ytsed Statutes.
JAMES McM. SIIAFTER, Sec of State.
No. 1. Ax Act to alter thc timcs of
holdinrr County Courts in the county
of Windsor.
T. ., , , , 4. g-. .
In many Counties, the most imortant du- ol said court, directed to thc sherilt olthc oy inu i rusiees oi mc cmiuni jyiui ior
of Grand Jnrors will have relation to this county where thc state prison is stluated, "u, ". "" "i'li
. .... J . . I. lliu ni'nmnl nl I ! i . OTTii'in ij ,.l lli,. t,ic;in
trallic. In such casesthe friends ol '1 em- conmiandltil satd shcritl to catisc thc said r.7 .' i ,,' ' " .
""', liu,,,u, ,su,j uiLinU ,m.u .,........ f iwrt ol thc poor, may. nt their annual iMurch
Asscmbly ofthe State of Vermont as fol-l o AVhenn shcnff shall niHiettnopun- mCetin, make and altcr such rciilations
lows : ishmentof dealh upon any convict in obedi-, ag ,ievn. . dt;CIII rxpciiien, n.rtbe purporr
1. The county court for the county ' cnce ,oa f"111 "3 T'-J"; ,1 nCn' ofsecurin the bciufit of ihe provlsiotw 0r
of Windsor shall be hcld as follows: l'XJfi$ sSrt SttrS ' ?Det ' "hich reg,datins may embracenot'
Woodstock in said county on the fourth vbe and sl.al aL return 'tlte on town p..pere. bu. o.her persons des.i
r 1 rn u it . ib . 1. r ? . . " ' -, ? , J-lur" "'c tute of properly nnd rnnrely dependent
Puesday of Mareb and first Tucsday of orIglna tt?rrant, tv.tl. h.s doin-s lliereon, to relitivw, imt buu.,,1 !,v I.tw lo support
November in each year. thecourtlrom which said warrant wsued,
$2 Such ofthe provisions of section nnd the clerk shall stibjoin lo tbe record of art fr u,0 rejef of thc insano
two of chapter forty-threc ofthe Rcviscd
Statutcs, and of section one of'an act in
amendment of section two of chapter
forty-three ofthe Revised Statutes" ap-
proved Novembcr 12, 1842. as are incon-
sistent with this act, are repealcd.
Approved, Oct. 30, 1844.
Assembly'of the State of Vermont as fol-
lnws:
The Countv Courts for the county of
1 I1U VUU111V VUUI 1UI IUC: I.UUMI1 .
ri.:.,j t" n . i.ij ,u i,..
vyllllii:iiucil oiill uu iiuiuui titi 1111. iiw
, , , , ,,
Jay save one in March and on the
Tuesday next after thefourth luesday of
1 uouai i m.
ocpicinuer 01 cuun jc.ir, diy ii iu uiv.
contrary iihiw iiiisiuuuuig.
section -U ot tne ucvisea taiuaies.
i " 13 nereby enacted by the ueneral
Assembly ofthe State of Vermont as fol -
lows:
, In any actton brought on section iwcn-
tv 0f chapter ninety-nve of the Revised
1 ' l f ' H U Dar,ics or nri-'
. ' i c j 7 3 j -.r i
viesto such fraudulent and deceitful con-.
rji ' , ,5 S;,fl rn.
-.
vevances. may oe toinea as nany ucieii-
dauts m such action.
ApproTtu, uw. w, urjt.
I
No. 4. An Act in addition to chapter
95 ofthe Revised Statutes, of offences
against private property.
n h hTreby enacted by the General
oftLstateof Vermont as fol-
If any person shall willfully and
maliciously scffire, with intentto burn, to
the dwelling-house of another, or any out-
buildings adjoining thereto, or to any other
building ; or if any person shall willfully
and maliciously set fire, with intent to
". to anym'eeting house, church, or
court house, town house, college, academy
iail. school housc. or other building, crec-
- ' - ,
ted lor puQlic use, or to any uaim, uic-
housc. officc. store, shed, manufactory,
mill.-orbarn ofanothcr,or to any vesscl,
cu..pr or boat, used on any Iake,river or
,,.. ;n this state. ortoanv brid3c. lock.
, - fl heshall be punished by m
p"""'" - , - - -
tnan ten iimv " "ntu-
ing one thousand dollars.
NUMBER 29
2. This actshall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Oct. 20, 154-1.
No.5. An Act relating to ofTenccs a
gainst private property, in addition to
chapter iiinety-five ofthe Ilevise.:Statutes.
It is hereby enacted by the Geueral
Assembly ofthe State of Vermont as fol-
lows.
1. The county courts, within their
respective counties, shall have jurisdic
tion ofthe offences mentinncd in chap
ter ninety-five ofthe Revised Statutcs en
titled 'of oflcnccs against private prop
erty,' sections six and seven, where the
money or othcr property stolen shall not
nrmcn cnrjn flf,llnr nnn Irinv ;.itnri
theperson convicted to pay a fine not "V "c" "'v '
,. , 1 f . laborsand rcmove nnd appointothers wbcn-
excecding twtnty dollars, and to impnson- ever it s,m dcelueJ ccg. or expe.
tnciit m thc county jail not more than dicnt.
three months : Provided, that no justice ' 3. It shall bc the ihity ofthe Rlatc gculo
shall he empowcre d to bind over for trial gist, as soon ns pr.ii-tirable, to rori inence
at thc county court any person whosceasc anJ proserute a thorouh gcologicnl and
in hisopinion cotnes within the pitrview ' nnneraln?ir.jl survcy ol thc state, emb:aem;r
r. -., ' . . . , 1 , lliemn a Itill nnd sciontific exnniiuaticn and
of said section six and seven.
2. This act shall lake efTect from its
passage.
Approved, Oct.39, 1844.
No. 0. A.v Act to repcal "an act rela
ting tothc punishment of captital
crimes," approved Novembcr 12. 1S42.
It is hereby enacted bv the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont as fol-
Iows :
1 When any person shall hecontic -
ted of any crime punishahle with dealh,
j . i. . . ...i
and scmenccd to sufrcrsuch punishment,
hc shall at the same time be sentcticetl to
souiary couuiieinciii iu iue siuie pru",
until such puniahment shall be inflicted.
ft o person so sentcnccu anu ttn-
t I ..l. ll K AA..n.1 tn mivi..iAn
r- . ' . .
... r
w,1Ic1.' Pass,e1, c sentance or dea h shall
haveissued their warrant under the bcal
scntcncc to bc carried into cxecution
V -
. , . . o olie ,uar
i : , niri rn in siinii iiiiinn iiiriri:
from thc dav of nassiu? entencc of death
airainst any person, issuc tlieir warrant to
' thc shcrifT of the county iu which the state
.... ii . .
prison IS siluatcd, agreeahly to the pro-
, visions ofscction two of this act, and the
sentence shall, at thc time directed by the
CaretUl in rC- rnnlnnrn tn hf rfirriPn inlll PYPrilt lllll. '
- , warrant, hc exccuted within thc walls, ol ycarnext prerccdsng the first tlny ol Aut;ust,
! the prison, or in thc cncloted yard ofthe auminlly.
' j same, unless, previous to that time, the 3. Thc Tru.steesshail unimallj. on or 1..-
,y leaishiturc ofthe state shall havc cotiimu- forelh.-. lcn.h day o bcple.nber. report i...k
actsor 1 , tail thi'iriloinis under thc proviioiiK ol iI.m
,lln niim.'liMiniii nl n nnrcnn - - 1 .....
leu mc nunisiiiiiciH ui :u;ii i'vcuii.
I 1 The shcriirof said county shall he
. . . , . cxc,utioalmIer3 pre-
: veMed ! 5k",CS3 f oti,,cr sualY',t
j -"i1"'"- .-j .......
Hc shall requcst thertnte's attortify or thc
, county and twelvc citizcns, mcluding n sur-
! E" ?r physician, and shall pcrmit thc
couns? 1 ,c pn-"W.f E1-"1" j
?L " T.i ... .i , rr,..r r
j relativcs, to he present, and uch offircrs of (
the prison, deputics, constables and niilitary
I. : r ' . . -
ihe scntencc, n liriel anstract ot me sncrm s
. re '" l'"" L"Vi f .f..,
:..:., r nt nm rnnlni..,i-
., , ,. :: i,i , i :,i.
ncnt oriCI,ellce rendcred, according to thc
provisions ot saul laws, snnu dc rarriru 11110
cficctin thc same mannTas ifiidhiws had
not been rcpealed or this act pasted.
7. This att shall takcelTect from itt.pjs-
sa ge.
Approved, Oct-31, 1911.
v0
-An Act rclatinj: to common srhoolt--.
Ii f hrrpl.v in nrtpd hv ihe Gencr.il Afc-
setnby ofthe Slale ofVennont, as follows;
bCII
5
I
ir;r! ,h ill I
2m'c
$1. W hcn tnc ciiuurcn 01 any kcudoi ua-
have become so numerons, ns in
nion ol'lhe prudential romniiltcc, to
require morc Ihnn one learhcr, tbe clerk ol ,
guch ,istr;rt shall, 011 npplicntion ol sucli
ronimiltcc. rnll a meeting oi kocii uismci,
for ihe purPo-,e of arcerla.nins the views of
the dietnrt thcrcon. '
2. Ifatsuch mectin!,'. a majority of the
Icgal volcrs shall vote to have two or more
j fcliools in thcdUtrict atthe same time. such ;
i j;strict at tIie same tin,c. B,l(., Jistrict may
vo(c (Q erccl as many 6cnooi houscs in the
, dutrict as shall bc found necctsary, aml (
shall by vote, or in such olher manner as the
legal votcr present may dcterm.ne, fix on
the Iocalion ofstich school house or hooscs.
? .A" such d.!slrict o"P .f
. cra schools. may Dya vote oi a majoriy ui
,rh n,.inv meeting Wallv-warncd
' cra s? 10O.l3i ma' W n vo,.c ol.a n,'.aJon,J u
sucn Uislrict, atany mcctinff tcga uy wariK.u (
rnrihni nnrnnip. riirrr.t lhc lencncr oi me
higher orcentrat echoo! ofthe distnct. to
,i.uiji uibuii..,'
otainorougn eaucaiion.w.
1 existinglaws have Deeti a"'"""-
Sl Thi. nrndential commitlee ol eucli
di3trict,ora committe appoinlcd for that
purpose, shall have power to examine as to
the age and qualifications ofthe children,
and dcsignate tlie school they shall each nt
tend. 55. Children, not reeidingin such district.
shall not be permitted to attcnd the higher
school ol such district, except with the con
sent ofthe prndcntial committce, who may
prescribe the tc.-ms upon which they may
be adtnitted.
Approved, Oct. 30, 1SU.
No. 8. An Act relating to common schools.
Il is hereby enacted by lhc General Asscm
bly ofthe state of Vermont, as follows;
51. At nny meeting ofanyschooldistrict,
Ie"flllv warned. thc legal voters tn such
district may instruct the prudential commit-1
tee to omit, in making up thc tax lnll or tne
support ofschools, lhc names of sncli 1 jner-
of suchtox; twothirdol thc voters present '
asi-cnting thcrcto.
Ii rCSLlSIIEn EVERT WEDNESDAT UOr.SIN
IX stewart's bcildimgs,
BY J. COBB JR.
r nnox all or.nr.ns rcr. rRisiino
B(Q)(0)ISd
HAMDBILLS,
Of every description will he neatly
fishiouably exccuted. at short noticc.
and
3. This act shall (ake elTcct from its pa
sagc. Approved, Oct.2G, 1841,
No 9. An act to provide for n g-colngio.nl
snrvey ofthe State.
It is hereby cnstcted by Ihe Gcner.il As
scmbly of the State of Vermont, as fiillowf:
1. ThcGovertior is hcrcby nuthorizcd it
directed to apiioint a Sute Gcologist, who
shall have ;i competent knowlede ol scientfic
nnd pr.tctifal cco!o;y nnd mineniloy.and
hhull be subjecl to thc ordura ofthe Govcrnor
fnr the time being. atul rejnovable at h.u
plensurc.
2. The state gcologist. with thc npproba
tion ofthe Govcrnor. thM. from time totimf.
appoiulall pmper andncceesary asiistnnts.
' dcsrriplion of its rocks, soila, niclnlsai d min
,' entls ; makc carcful and complelt aefaya
anu ansuysis ol Ihe sauic,anti annualiy, otiur
belorc the first day of Octobcr, tn rcrort to
thc Govcrnor thc prouress ofthewoik. tb
most cliirient nnd ecnuomical niaiini'rofcon-
I ducting it, nnd nn cstimatc oftliccxpensefur
I thc ensuing year.
j 4. For the purpoe ofcarryint; into cflcrt
the provisions of tlii ;ut, the um of twn
thousand dol!nr annu.illy, lor tim tt rm of 3
! year, is liereby nppnipriatcil.
j 5. All rl.tims undcrthe pniviions r,f thi
1 a hc presented tu tbe nuditi.r ofuc-
rounts fora lowance. nhobhall dr.uv rderrf
; Qn TrmKUm nfthc ;tittc !or 1C Bmol ,,, ,le
. Binfi.i ,tH rnualto.tnt not v. re.lim-
; any year, tlie annunl nppropnntion.
j Approved Oct. 2S, lal I.
No. 10 An Act for tha ralicfof thi-Insanc
Poor.
Il is hcrehy enacted by the Gencr.il Aa
seniblv ofthe State ol'Vermont ae lollowsr
?1. A sum not escecilins ihrec tlioucaud
, dollars mny be drawti from the treasury of
the olate, in the month of Aujrust nnntially,
Asyluin.
r.i r t .i,ii ... ii.a ..hh.mh..
J.JI II IUUII ailiui eiinic 111 liic .il'L 1 1'lii 1-
m.lIl; : M.ctitm nroorlio. . !lB
' number of it inpune poor in thc Asylum, the
expense oflniiisportin-r them at the rnte of
f'.S1'1 rc" 1-T tnile. ou the nearest prarlica-
hle route Iroui llicirresfpcrlive pliiccs ol rcsi-
(,onre to d Ay,UIIIf niVd lllB iLn-ril. oftim.-
utu have hocn ihere at thc'riteofotm
dnllnr nnd fifty cenls per week. dnring the
act, to the Audilor of an-ouiitH, who s-hall in
rorpomte the same in'o his annuat rrpnrt.
r . ... ., e-
j-i. ii iii nnyyearinc cxpcnse ui .(.,
ini thc in.me poorof thc stntc, at said An-
inm at thc nile iierwccuaiioveKiatcii.iiicni
, ,!n,Mllc cxllCnJ 0rimnportatMin :.s nS.n
ga;d ?h!I b'e lcM ,irec mc.lIs:lmI ,Iot
, theTriistccssh;.:! not. lor irh vear
cntitled lo a jrreater mui, than the ainount a
firesiate. oi tucli cxpen
55. The sevcral towns nnd olher rnrora-
MUIIb III Lliu ottlic, Lll.ll "l illlic Wllll llif- rtt 1-
: i .1... .1 i.i . ..:.i. i...
"npproved Nov. 3, 1SI1, nnd nn act in
; "ition thereli,. aPPr
npproved November, 1, IS-
'" .nri" 'P':"'"'''
Approved Ort, 30, 15 1 1.
Froin thc Ditnrirs Whig.
IMPORTANT LETTCIl.
Wc makc no apolosr fi.r presftitinr
the following Icttcr to cnir readcr.', and
only siv that it is not stolen, and was ml
"picked nn iu the uiud.' If Palhrick
.nll ... .rn ;ilN; m-
; wlli'c, c' camB , his ellre
,;.p,.;M
satisfation.
Lcltrrjrom Patriel; JlrJToggin in Dan-
rcrs, America, tn Michact O'Flar.
tgnn Kilnwrr, Irehmd.
M m Dc w:v Thc top . ie
,,. ,. . , j
moming toyou Michiael, and cau t y u
picfc up your little bit things. and healtcr
coming ovcr to this blcssed counthry ;
aM(j itin Sawney, aud Bridgcl, and the
twjn!I and Patrick, and little Michael.nnd
, o(',er twjns alJ t(ie bab anJ ,,,, re.t
, -p ,,, , Al cnrrl:",
ol em 1 1 Anu ou 1 1 . e i cr t
jou can livc on the of rK.rat.es, that cai,
c had fr the .d,K"S. a.nd en 1" ?a"
nave cotlec anu paranes in mc moruins:,
,i, ..i,n, nn,l nraii
f"ee an
am, lhe ,k,
likc o'that, and
and tay at night, and matc and paratics
for dinner seven days in the tvcck bcsides
Friday.", when you know thc Prasle won't
let us have any mate. Its a Iand o'liberty
Michael, and wc want thc sons of tim
Granc Isle to come otcr and hclp us to
make a Praisident and what's that
Pathrick I says you. 111 tell you Michael.
It's the man that rulesthe Yankces, and
gives the ofhccs to thc Irishmen. I want
you to come ovcr this blessed inonth, and
help us choose Jemmy O'Polk for Prasi
dent; and he's a gude an Irishtnan as ntiy
of us, only hc wasn't born in his own n:t
tive counthry. It's he that was spakcrof
the Housc, when they wouldn't I t him
speak at zll.
Now when you come over here Mich
ael, my honey, and the big-bel!ied maii
from thc custom Housc tells you hurrali
for Y011112 Hakery. he means Jemmy O -
Pokc, that's thc son of Zakie! OTokc,!ns
jrrandfatlier. But afther all, Jcmmr aint
h jon ()f hs own fathe h..s t!ic ,arinl
of0ulJ Jac, am, ,,,
Hakcry's mothcr, you kuovv. was an Ir.h-
man. I loll vr Mikc thi., is a great