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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

An oct IN amendment Of section one Of ehaptor
hiteen Of the General Statutes, relating 70 town
meetings.
u ts hereby eitdted. Dc
Sec. |. Section one Of chapter fifteen
OF the general statutes. is hereby anon
ded SO as to read us follows: All citi-
zens exempt from taxation in conse-
quence Of having arrived at the age of
seventy years, shall, during their resi-
dence IN any town, be legal voters in
town meeting.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved, November 19, 1868.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

At a freemen's meeting legally warn,
ed and holden at in the
county Of on the last Wed.
nesday in March, A. d. 1869, the votes
for "a council Of eensors have been duly
taken, sorted and counted, the follow.
ing persons had the number Of votes
annexed to their names, respectively, to
wit
Given under my hand at
this day Of March, A. d 1889.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

An Al m addition Il chapter - yenty of tbs Gen
tfai Statutes, entitled "0f divorce AID zrnoDy .
htsh7o5g eaaeed de
Sec. l. Every Judge Of the supreme
court Of this state, whose term Of Office
has heretofore expired, or may hereaf-
ter expire, shall have the authority 10
sign any decree for aGmony made ip
conformity TO the provisions Of sections
thirty-two and thirty three Of the act
aforesaid. which BY mistake or other
wise may not have been signed. az Or
the term when the same should have
been signed
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved, November II. 1868.
A. Aei ealaiisd An act ID relation 10 life fusur.
Aies companies, and Ii addition 10 elarier
s4shiF F-soFen q the General Et4iuaes
4 y hoslg enacted. d.
Sec ]. Whenever by the laws exist
ing IN, Or which may hereafter be en-.
acted by, any u the United States 9th
sr than this state. any taxes, fines, pen
Ines, deposits Of money, Or Of securi-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01


ssainssS, rutiiiea -Ut Eceaaus
" e hs'ess s.saeiel. 4c.
sec /. TIE town clerks in tho ser.
eral towns IN this State. shall annually.
o. the hrsi Monday next after FIRST
Tuesday 10 Septt mber, transmit by mail
to tbs Secretary Of the State. eertIG
Gates 81 Fu'es gwen q, tie annual free.
msna meeting, for governor lieutenant
governor, treasurer, assistant judges Of
The eoaniy court Judge u probate.
State attorney. sheriff, high baliif and
justices oi ne peaee. SAID certificates
shall be 80 form. and at,ested. - nov
prescribed by lsw Tor saeh olhcers
Tbs certificates u votes given ior gor.
ern0Fs heutenani governor, and treas-
afeF kAall bs enclosed and securely
seAiel = s slbg!e package "a eurel0ts.
~asea is2e aagu uI eAye ope shall IL di-
reoted 10 The Secretary u State, and
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
Rather aFast skesting.o

The following is rich-decidedly
rich We don't know where it came
from, butit will suit- any meridian:
1t was twenty years ago yesterday
that party Of us fellers went over
TO Cacokia Creek, on skating match.
The day was colder than ten ice
bergs; all smooth as glass. and we
made up our minds to have heap
of fun. Bill Berry was the leader OF
the crowd. He was a tall, six footer,
full of pluck, and the best skater in
all creation, Give Bill Berry pair
of skates, --snd smooth sailing, and
he'd make the trip to Baffin's Bay
and back in twenty four hours, only
stopping long enough to take drink
at Halifax. Well. we got to the
creek and fastened our skates on,
and after taking good horn from
Joe Turner'S flask, started off in
good style, Bill Berry taking the
lead. AS 1 was tellin' ye, it was q
dogged cold day, and so we had to
skate fast to keep warm. There was
little air holes in the ice, and every
now and, then we would come near
going into them. MY skates got
loose, and l stopped to fasten
'em. Just as I had finished buck.
ling the strap, / saw something
smoothing along the ice like lightning.
~ was BIZ Berry's head. He had
been going it like creased electricity
and before he knew it, was in one of
them air holes. Hlssi
The shock wss so great as to cut
his head off against the sharp cor
ners of the ice. "It's all day with
Bill Berry" said /, "And all night,
too" said Joe Turner. just as he
had got these words out of his mouth,
and looked at Bills head which
had been going it on the ice, all at
once it dropped into another hole
We ran to it, and heard Billy Berry
say, 'quick, boys, quick! pull me
OUT | looked into the hole, and
there, rs | am sinner, was Billy.
NNA'J OoN1 nulCu Hdu SkO0Ieu
along under the ice, and met the
head at hole in the ice. It was so
shocking cold, the head had frozen
fast to the body, and we pulled Billy
out as good as new. He felt little
numb at first, but after skating
awhile, he felt as the rest of us.
and laughed over the joke. We
went home about dusk, all satisfied
with the days sport. About ten
o'clock in the evening somebodp,
knocked at the door, and said was
wanted at Bill Berry's. l put on my
coat and went over. There lay
Bills body in one corner and his head
in another, HIS wife said that after
he came home from skating, he sat
down by the fire to warm himself, and |
while attempting to blow his nose,
he threw his head into the fire.
place The Coroner was called that
night, and the verdict of the Jury
was, 'Bill Berry came to his death |
by skeeting too fast"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
Truths About Common senoe,.

Popular education is beneficial tn
an individual, even if it does not al.
rectly benefit him in the education Of
MS children--apd, in . dollar and
cent view, the money he who has
40 children, expends for common
schools, returns to him two fold.
One of the BEST means for perform
ing the duties we owe to our fellow,
oeings, Is to educate them. 1t is
more consistent with the divine prin-
sc,Ples OF religion, and more in bar
mony with mans nature, to build
school houses and prevent crime.
than to build prisons and punish IL
What we expend for free educa-
aonal purposes, may be of untold.
worth to some one who, without it
would lead a vagrant's. life-may be
the means Of arousing to action the
latent talent of some poor boy who
Is unable to educate himself. but
who, by this means, may prepare
his mind for future usefulness.
Whst is expended in the educa-
lion of every child, raises the stand.
ard of intelligence and morality in
society, and of necessity benefits ev-
cry man, the man without as well
as the man with children, and the re-
suits are lasting, the mind being de-
veloped, the imperishable principle
OF man-leaving memorial of the
good works" of the educator, en-.
graved on tablets which time cannot
destroy, the impress Frightening
through the ages of eternity. ,t
The patrons of the school should
Gtacays sustain the teacher while en-
gagged in the duties of teacher; and
neper find fault with the teacher In
the presence of scholars. If The
teacher is not qualified for the re-
sponsible station, in requirements,
mind, or heart, let the proper means
be used, influence and facts presented
to the proper persons, for the dis
mission of the teacher. gl, 1-..ll
The parent or guardian should see !
to it, that his child or ward attends
school euery day, and in season. No
ordinary circumstance should keep
the scholar away. The school is the
nursery of business habits; the tardy
and delinquent scholar is very apt
to make man not prompt and cor
rect in his business Transactions
The natural result of his education.-
The habits of the scholar are easily
formed-shan they be suffered to
become and remain dilatory or shall
care be taken that they be prompt,
accurate, businesslike2
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

CONCERNING WINDows-The SIM
.pIest contrivences are. often the last
to come into general use. The Lon
don builder offers as suggestion
about the windows OF our houses
which is sensible, but which nobody
has thought of applying. II is this:
Instead of setting the window frame
some inches within the outer surface
of the wall (by which the wall is
made to absorb the greater part of
the light, J set it flush with the ex.
ternal surface, and let the panes Of
glass be roughly ground on the out
side surface. BY this means the
light from the whole of the visible
sky, and the remotest parts of the
opposite walls. will be introduced in
to the room, reflected from the innu
merable small facets made by grind
ing. the glass surface. The window
will appear as If the sky was directly
beyond it, and rays of light will ra-
diate from every point of the lumi
nous surface into all parts of the
chamber.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

SreN1F1cANT.-The cool joke John
SON perpetrated in sending to Con-
gress the message we print to-day,
recommending honors to Gen. Han
cock for his conduct in Louisiana, \,
acquires Significance from the fact
that the Shelbyville { Tenn. Ameri,
can Union, the organ of Edmund
Cooper, recently the Presidents pri.
vate Secretary, and just now nomi-
mated for Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, has run up the name of
Andrew johnson for President, and
w. S. Hancock for Vice President.
The President is clearly looking for
tail which will carry up his leaden
kite in the approaching Presidential
canvass. Shrewd politicians are OF
the opinion that johnson has it now
in his power to force his nomination
on the Democratic ticket AempAi,
Post
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

R. The American boy is a dan
gerous weapon, with an edge to him,
and no handle to get hold of him by.
At the Fort William Henry House,
Lake George, the other day, a cor
respondent saw a lover and lady
tormented with the company of the
lady's younger brother. "Tis a
sweet lake!" sighed the lady, II wish
| might have an island in it, ard soli-
tude." 'Without me?" sighed the
lover, plaintively. "You are solitude
to mel she said. "Yes," said the
boy, 'he's sweet old solitude. he is.
He's solitude with a bar-room in it,
and boys to set up ten pins. He's
more solitude than fortitude."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
~Tbe GEORGIA Constitution.l

~ Tie Georgia Constitutional
Convention has resolved to confne
its deliberations to the formation Of
a State Constitution, and, to meas
ures for freeing the people from debt.
Resolutions have been introduced
asking the General commanding the
Department to appoint Hon. d. B.
Bullock, of Richmond county, Pro-
visional Governor, in order that the
State might have loyal civil officers,
without which peace and harmony
must be impossible. The resolutions
awakened much excitement among
the Conservative members, and
vigorous contest on them is antici-
pated.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
w One day, when the late Geo

~ One day, when the late Geo.
Stephenson was at dinner, scientific
lady asked him a question: "Mr.
Stephenson, what do you call the
most powerful force in nature?"--
"Oh,' said he, in a gallant spirit, 81
will soon answer that question. 1t
is the eye of a woman for the man
who loves her, for if q woman looks
with affection on n young man, and
he should go to the uttermost end OF
the earth, the recollection of that
look would bring him back. There
is no other force in nature which
could do that"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

OPP FELLows.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer says: ave understand that
there is a proposition before the DIFF
ferent lodges of Odd Fellows in the
State to organize protective sys-
TEN. 1t is proposed that each mem
Der of the Society shall contribute
two collars as a standing fund, and
when member dies, each one shall
contribute one dollar, so that there
may be always a fund to- donate to
the widow of the last deceased mem
ber. 1t is generally thought that
this benevolent scheme will be car
ried into effect.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

~ A young reporter of the Gold
Hill (Nevada) News appends this
paragraph to notice of a wedding:
I'VE noticed yesterday new prac-
tice in the marriage business, and we
rather like it. All the gentlemen
present kiss the bride, and all thela-
dies kiss the bridegroom, after which
the ladies and gentlemen kiss each
other. We go in for the improve
ment-it is progressive. We solicit
an invitation to all the marriages in
and about Carson. We feel like 8
young colt to- day."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
nE There have been several mys-


terious disappearance from Chicago
within week, which give rise to
great apprehension on the part of
the friends of the missing men,
Chas. E. Travers, a merchant from
Sturgis, Michigan, who had been in
the city buying goods, has not been
heard from since he lett friend
with the expressed intention of tax
ing the cars for home; Chas. Hibbard
of S57 West Madison street, left his
house to go down town and no one has
seen him since; Chas. Tolman, of log
Monroe street, went ont for q few
minutes on the afternoon of the 18th,
having $1,000 in his pocket. Moth
ing has since been heard of him
The next night W. C. Burton left
the st. George Hotel with 800 in
mis- pocket, and has not been heard of
since.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

E At Quincy, Ill, is German
with curious blood mark. 1t is a
perfect deer about the size of silver
dollar, and on his right cheek. The
form and ontline of the deer are as
perfect as could be drawn by an
artist, and shows deer in the act OF
leaping. II is of a bright red color,
and looks as if it had been painted,
instead of freak of nature.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
~ The denationalized Democra

w The denationalized Democra-
cy are casting about to find locali-
ty to hold their so-called National
Convention. So far we do not hear
of any bids teing made for the du-
bious honor. Baltimore and Boston
are named If some place in Ken.
lucky should not be selected out OF
compliment to Petroleum v. Nasny,
we suggest that they convene AZ
Richmond, in the old Libby tobacco
warehouse, or at AndersonYiAs.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
.-.poh. Henry Smith has one o.

e%"Bob, II Henry Smith has one OF
the greatest curiesities you ever
saw!lS .Don't say so---what is its''
ga tree which never sprouts, and
which becomes the smaller the older
it grows" swell thatis curiosity.
Where did heggetyit?'', .'From Cali
fornia." a"What is the name ofit?'
ssAxel- tree! It once belonged to 8
California omnibus"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02

R"what do you call this?' said
Jones to Smith, gently tapping his
breakfast with a fork. "Call it2--
Well, really" said Smith, 81 don't
know. There is hardly enough hair
in it for mortar, but there is entirely
too much if it is intended for hash"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
N0fEcp.

Tg1HE Stockholders of The First National
Il Bank Of Gallipolis, Ohio, are hereby
notified to meet at its Banking Rooms on
Tuesday, at 10 o'cloci a NJ, January 18th,
1868 for the purpose of-eieeting Drectors
for ensuing year
E. DELETOMBE, Pres't.
Dee. 10, 1867,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-02
DIR. J. "A. VAN vLECK,

TNHANKFUL for past patronage in the
l. Dental Profession, for the past fourteen
years in Gnllipolis, takes pleasure in inform
ing his numerous friends and patrons that
he has secured the latest anil improved ap-
pliances for extracting Teeth without the
slightest pain.
all kinds of Dentistry executed on the
shortest notice. Terms reasonable.
Office at his residence on Front Street, op-
posite the Methodist Church.
Dec. 90, lS66.--tf' - '
New-York tribune., 1868-08-12
RECONSTRU UCTTON.
THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. ia flutter was
caused in the Legislature to-day Gov Smith sent to the
Senate where it originated veto of the bill authorizing
the Legislature cast the electoral vote OF the state
The message gave rise to warm discussion, and
caused much bitterness sbley, Coon, and other ex-
treme Radicals violent in their expressions about
the Governor Mr. Coon strongly urged the defeat OF the
veto and said that the object OF the who were sus
tanng the In this matter was TO get up war
II the must come let IL come He was readV Ior IT,
and 90 900 reemen of Alabama would give the opposition
belyfull OF before it was over. He would
stand lby the Republican party OF Alabama IN the
war. and victory would perch on its banners.
Mr. Jones replied Mr. Coon and told him that his re-
marks revolutionary, but that if he wanted war he
could have war and the would last until none OF hs
sort deseerated the soil of Alabama. He said that ne
was Republican but when war is talked about ana Ala
bamans are to slaughtered he would be found on the
side Of his people those in this bright and sunny
but oppressed land whom this country and the Gov
ernment OF it Justly belongs He said that he could raise
squadron OF town boys and whip out anything the gem
tleman from Iowa could bring against him. He could
marshal 10000 colored men TO follow his banner
In defense of Alabama and Alabamians. The coi0red
men OF intelligence knew that carpetbaggers were not
their friends and that squater would desert them IN
the hour of peril and need The debate was conducted
altogether by the Republicans there being but one Dem
ocrat IN the Senate. without action the Senate ad-
journed to p. m II is not likely that the bill can be-
come a law over the Governors veto. The Legislature
will probably adjourn tomorrow.
The consideration OF the message OF the Governor
veOing the bill which allowed the Legislature TO cast the
electoral OF Alabama, was postponed unli O'CLOCK
tomorrow Many members have already let the city.
The following card from Mr. Jones tRepuDHcahl VIII
appear n the morning papers Clr Jones ana MI coon
are both Republican senatorJ ,,,
SENATE CHAMBER, Aug. II, lSG8-Haylng been oenleu
the privilege OF repeating IN the Seuae MI COohs iheeh
diary remarks in the GOycruOrr ONCE OH the HOiuhe W
the iltH OF August, hereby publish sad remarks 10
the best Of my recollection lac said 10 the GOVe9r lha
he ouId not leave until measure was adopted
FOR he protect of those whom ne calls Loyal men, Lha
II any Union blood was spilled in Dallas County ne Wouu
Inv 1e houses OF Dallas County and the city Of selma in
~ ". b. JONES.
TIE LOUISIANA MILITIA BILL. ,
NFW-ORLEANs, Aug. 1.-The Militia blll
irving the Governor Discretionary power to accept ar
and commission officers Of tho Volunteer Militia, whose
organization meets approval, finally passed Doth
U0use, OF the Legislature yesterday. The bill empowers
the Governor to call out and dlsperse the militia al lis
! flea
New-York tribune., 1868-08-12
GcE13LzZxiEZ1z2


BEGGSA Paterson n j. Monday August H. Mrs PAMELA Begg'
PSe Pom e ha,s Of her brother JAIME, Smiley No % sm.hst
Paterson THURSDAY the 18th Inst, at p NJ.
BRADY-Ou sunday evening August, Ella Louise Brady the 2o
Tie rrs. and friends ofthe family are Invited to asrd the fuuer,
her late residence No o. Seeoaiaye tbs "wednesday after
at Ucucs
BuRGBR-SudIeuy at Bo Island s. c. on Sunday August o.
eoge' fever Timothy r Burger aged 81 years Formerly
member Of the hew.iork Bar
BuSHNELln this city on Tuesday morning Aa'sll oSanas
Bushnell TO- the 9TH year OF biz axe.
Notice vf the funeral will be given 10 omorrows papers
ENERTS-At Gen. Prussia on Jay - 1903 Mrs ANA bverts
dsughe the ste Elra Smith aged 90 months aud days
The invited attend her funeral At the resi-
dnce Of Freeman Boodgood No. 29 Ihompsons on wednesday
August H. at o'clock p.
HENNG-At residence bis paren Montea j. MONDAY
morng August 10 Coureuy VI Robert aud sarah
Faaefa service. on wenssisy 18th II o'clock
Carriages be waiting the MonAr depot arrival Ofthe II
O'Clock train Sew.lork to convey friends to the house
HUL-On Sunday August the residence Of bis .ounhv b R
Western Rye Ee~.iork william Hull late OF Brooklyn aged %
Funeral service, viii be held Trinity Church So-YoL At Il o'clock
Wonesly the l2t ust The relatives and ehls o We
family respectfully invited 10 attend
JosLYNOn Tuesday morning the llt Inst Amelia Lo1;l Morgan
Fanerp services house No Wss Thirty hL on THURSDAY
u4o'cock D.
PoRTRR-u Orange Junction j. Tussly the li'S Inst Lisa
Mary Tucker Porter aged II months and
Fspao rhn.y morning at 81 Train, leave NewYorh
foot Of barclay st.. at 3 O'Clock a In
ROBBRTS-Sudieuy Friday the 7th inst At Bee Grove aoi
FTue r. Roberts Col Wm Roberts, and eldest daughter
The funeral viii from the residence Of her father No. llo7
Arehst Philadelphia Thursday, August l3 At 10 a. NJ
wuRVrER-At wesport Conn., Sunday evening 9h inst Harry P
infant son Of Aad the as Harriet p Wheeler, aged
months su d fisss. are respectfully invited
august ~ at S''4 e remains rem S vii M BE- Ess s@s as
b1T, Com ior inierneut ou Tharsiay morning
wuCox-on Sunday Aug Q, Mary j. wife OF william J. Wilcox
rSs ssfs ra.ys. and O the @y r,' Invited to .t'od
W.ipssiay Aug ~ O'Clock ~ Her remains ~i be 'AAsn !"
Greepwooi for in'erment
New-York tribune., 1868-08-12
LATEST GENERAL NEws-BY TELEGRAPH.

The members of the Chicago Common Council
started ytsday afternoon 10 The ROCKY Mountains
IA heavy rain storm commenced in Boston early
last evening and continued 10 late hour
The Republicans of Chicago are making great
preparops for CofI Demonstration this evening
Tho proprietors Of the Sherman House, Chi
evening to the members Of The heelLe Con
gfesL
"A dispatch received from the PHILADELPHIA ex-
euo nary atss they reached Foduae good health aud sIs
Gen Ca,s pauy at lasi accounts, Was proceeding timely
Counterfeit $40 notes on the Bank of Montreal
are afos m ~ John H. Of the Bank ~ New bunsHE
Al tered from opes latter said 10 BE- dhcuit Of detection
An ordinance appropriating $4,000 to and IN
the of poytschuc school Chicago passed BY the
Common Council Monday evening
Daniel Morrissey, 10 years of age, was fatally
injured On Mopdav sfternoon, While working factory al Wson'e
Ma lie Was caught the belt and earned around the shA bsAl
ing bis lex and completely tearing % one Of hs srius,
The Rev. Frederick s. Jewell has resigned the
proeotbip of tn Rugsh Language and Literature 10 The New
Sta No school accepted the prldpaahp Of the Delaware
Literary Institute at Frankfort, " l.
-. The Trenton Hose Company arrived at Boston
YESTERDAY forenoon from CITY and handsomely received by
The IRE they visited Lynn yesterday afternoon ~hsr'
the reception awaited them
Nelson Cummings. conductor on freight
train on s Providence Railroad killed At noon ytss
da Az The train starting from the depot Ia Providence s
hands spped as getting between tao us ie WI us
nsek serds, Ipe rail aud biI bad Wa sBtrsJ ent sa