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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

Tires Fhomases have recently beea
disappointed IA attempting % reach
high places one 70 gain the Chief due
ticcship Il Massachusetts,, one to b.
Senator from MARYLAND. ard a third
70 be Secretary IT War, while a fourth
lad greatness thrust upon him, aud
refused IL
josh Bllhngs expresses our views
on tho subject Of autographs. precisely.
He thus replies 10 an anxious cores
pendent who asks for his autograph
We never furnish ursograas in less
quantities than Ii the packig. II is D
blzness that CRATE men have got into.
but il don't strike us AZ being prohta.
bic OF amusing We furnished near
and very dear friend our ortograf. a
few years ago, for 80 days, and II got
into the hands Of tho banks, and il kost
us 1915 tew get il back. We vent out
Of The bizness then, aud have not han
kered for Il singo
A man travelling, entered tavern
and seeing no one present bat he
landlord and negro, seated himself
and entered into conversation with the
negro Shorty he asked Samho il he
was dry Sambo said be was. Stran.
ger told him 10 60 to the bar aud take
something at his expense. Negro did
so, and shortly left Landlord said 10
the stranger, Are you acquainted with
that nigger?" No never saw him be-
fore but why do you ask? ?" Il sup
posed so, from your conyersiHg with
him, and asking him TO drink. "Oh,"
said the stranger, Il was only expert
menting Tie fact is, / was dry N.Y.
self, and | thought il your liquor did
not kill the negro in fifteen minutes. ]
would venture TO take drink myself"
Nasty gives the following sueges.
tons 70 President Johnson, in regard
to using Bourbon "and sick" "You
hey instruked yoor organs to spred the
report that Gen Grant wuz in the CON
slant habit nv being intoxicated Mis-
cradle error Mistaken policyl Yoo
may possibly make some AbIshonist
believe II and detach EN- from bin, but
700 also attach the ontire Democracy
too him with hooks NV steel. Fasten
the charge upon him-make Kentucky
bleeye it, and Kentucky wood to-morrer
give him his electoral vote. Don't VOC
remember that the Democracy took no
stock in 700 till after the 22nd Of Feb
cory speech 2 and dident they support
700 cordially fom that time out y
Judge W, who some years ago
filled the Office Of county Judge in -
County, though good lawyer, was very
eccentric. When session of the court
was to be held, he would often take il
into his head to walk TO the county
seat, adistance of thirty miles. On one
occasion, however, be employed horse
and buggy, and after spending couple
of weeks in the hearing of causes, start
ed for home on foot. When he had
travelled something like dozen miles
he called at hotel for rest and refresh
ments. TIE landlord recollecting that
the judge drove a horse when he went
to court, inquired,
Judge, what have You done with the |
horse and buggy you had with you when
you went to - the other day ?"
Thunder! !" replied the Judge; 81
have left them behind. Iknew as soon
as ] started that had left somethiag
and it those plaguy things; and now /
have got to 60 back after them |" Back
be went.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

Rev. T. X. Beecher gives the follow
expression to an undoubted fact: 9TH,
less man knows, and the more hquo
he drinks, the more determined be is Il
make this "a white mans Government.
An eccentric clergyman lately sale
IN one Of his sermons, that about tht
commonest proof we have that man i
made clay, is the brick SO often found
in his hat
We shall know what are the ne
cessaries of life, said country grocer
during severe storm, "as no one will
venture forth to-day except to procure
them. In the evening be found the
most OF his sales were yellow snuff and
rum.
The ''early rose" is the latest new
variety of potatoes 1t was brought
two OF three years ago in Vermont, and
the crop of this year, about ton and
half, is held at 81 pound. A few DAYS
since, in Providence, $3.50 was refused
for hundred pounds.
A recent writer gives the secret by
which any one can become as rich as
VIM. b. Aston Of New York. It is this
inherit twenty millions, do as he has
done, and you will soon have eighty
millions Of dollars.
Two strangers were riding In a
stage, one cold day, and stopping at a
wayside house, one asked the other TO
take some whiskey. The latter took q
tremendous horn, then went to the
stove, parted the coat tails, and stood
absorbing the heat. Said the other.
IN bet ten dollars You are n good
Democrat. "D-don't do it" said his
companion, III have all the s-symp-
toms, but not the d disease"
A pig in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, took
flying leap the other evening, at which
human gymnasts would be apt to balk. 4
lie had walked up stairway in pursuit
oil provender and, being cornered by
number OF people in the house, plung-
ed through third story dormer, win
dow, slipped down the sloping roof to
the caves and then jumped OF iell to the
ground some twenty-five feet. With
grunt Of lively dissatisfaction at the too
sudden stop IN bis descent be picked
himself up and scampeied of, without
waiting for the applause o. the specta-
tors.
old Lord Brongham, who is now
IN France for bis health, is quite
wreck as regards things recsn, and
present. although they say be has re-
glimpses Of memory Of the
past There IS a good story in the
,lubs Of gentleman who, calling on
am lately, and being admitted, not
'iten the case was saluted by the ex-
chancellor with. "Who are ron sir?
md what do you wanty" sob, repli-
d the other, @dont You remember j.
!. y Yes / do; be died eighteen
months ago. Oh, no, Lord Broup-
IAN, ] am ] B. !" VERY well, sir, re-
olned the peer. 'bnt Il this interview
to be an agreeable one, don't contra
let me
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12
To MIR ! C.xpLr Brns Al N,our

To MAZE Candle BuRS ALL NIoHr.
II We remember Of seeing, some years
since, IN an agricultural work now out
Of PRINT. an article on economy Of can
dies, which may be new and useful 10
many ofour readers. When, as in cas-
es Of sickness, dull light is wished. or
when matches are mislaid. put finely
powdered salt on the candle till it reach
es the black part Of the wick. In this
way a mild and steady light may be
kept through the night by small piece
Of candle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

Lar YEAa DIArosUE Miss, viii you
take my arm
Yes and yen too.
Cant spare bnt the arm. repIjed
the cd bachelor.
Then, replied she, 4 shan I take Il.
a. M motto is. O. tie uhole hog ~
nothing"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12
CA UTION
Females In DELICATE Health.
TheOId j. IIitItd HotIitsI.
No. Beaver ST, Albany, N. Y.
QUICK CIREs An LOW pIIcEa

/
Tieeny thousand Patients C,aed Afiaagy
! TIE. j. TELLER continues 10 be eansdepttslly .s..
~ suited on ali forms or private dBseanss -
tablished Hospital, No. Beaver street lifanV x
twenty years devoted 10 this particular branch n
practice, enables bin perform cures enrA A. ID after
physician can and hisaeites sud- (beag II eerres
Ranafhce with The emtafnl phy sieaas ii III GA
horld u obtaining the safest a. veil a. the latest
aes lor these diseases Offers Inducements 10 hs anjg
tunste ofa quick and apid cure % b. obtained III nh
e. once ~ America ~ sypliliis, Gonorfhoa giest
Structure, Enlargement u the teatirles and spsspail.
cords Bubo, liberated Throat sore nose tsnasr ,Eie
bones eataneops eruptons Boils lesfs Abcsasss ara
~ other impariue, " he tysem, perfectly uaAer
the control 81 the Doctors medicines and have BEEN tai
sueceB.
Young men addicted 10 secrst habits Who have Inn
paired their beaths aud destroyed lbs vigor u their
nindt thHt depriying themselves II the pleasure u Ma
rfa Life are notified that 10 consulting nr D. Teller
they will hnd friend 10 eohaaie snd Physieiaa Who
has cured thousands sost every part III fke United
s'ates who applied 20 Or bFaken aa~h 10 hsslh new
reloee IN All that makes ifs desfabls ana eab
ne reader u Of course That the Asese n ths sb
lest wiz prevent mere muste description u this tar
ribls disease.
DIR. TRILERs GRRAs WORK.
book foreysg tody Startling disclosures. DfTsl
iers gfe2t work for iAe msrfisa those contemplating
tnatasest psgss~fale y l3sies pfiee 20 esHis real
70 81 parts under sssi post paid 81 fsies add "a
pact year The single married 400 lls uaffie6 bspry
lecture - Love- ~ bow ~ choose partners esrsf
vera % Nidsfsfy iteaHniHs haaarea. ofsssfsis nv
before patiishsd HsrFsatrd ~ - ssft hfss tie.,
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stamps iasiesed all secure eopy 81 return mn ~
ltief Aat devoted stiras = the core ofihoss assss
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10 TIIE LADIES.
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ths saig = Dr. Fiehoft italian Fensis 4oHtli4 ff,
~ ssls - aeFf than za0 taKss ssatiftss bsiFtsy-
sisten A. tsss rfnssy ansQFfpasted 40 al b 81.
sane. q every cher asairas fsioppassa iffsgusr
ites sf3 other obstruction "a fsMistes
AsrTfcK MARRIED lkgiss IL certain asiesfs Situations
shoQd aFaid fAsiF Fgrffssons efeefefs shifk
area@I0hy sseh fsesaKs ff ne FnsasAes " psfshsi
bhtaereseipt n a. Gar prise psE ex lfhsss pile vii
- ssht ~ mail sny part sf ths verdi a.
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bitl ESefssK ~ istisftts
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

Stopping at village iun, there came
3 thunder storm. snd Captain Hall, sur.
prased that a new country should have
reached such 3 perfection in these met.
eroraiogic manufactures, said to q by-
s'anaef, Why sou have heavy thunder
here We'll, yes, replied the maa.
we de, considering The number a. il.
habitA1tg
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

FAEM SrocK The average price 81
horses in Vernon, in January. ls6s. is
tot down SIS follows in the Report q
the Agricultural Bureau
Colts under one year 1888; between
one and Two years 5T6G; over three
years $l05.77.
OF oxen in Vermont the prices were
as follows
Under one year 1916, between one
and Two years $27; between two and
three years $4437; over three years
s73,77. Tie average price Of cows was
1888 OF sheep under one year $2lS;
over one year $500. OF hogs under
one year $943; over one year S179l
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12
ENVELOPES !

III, 600 gaYsiopes. gsss Received. 80 81 l.
s!tgossg Qf2t EIsli sGrsres Fom sast
=. Pfgtcf 4 CO.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

Hos MATHIS Wolxs Yes. yes ia
turo hsllancos all thugs ajmu ably. and
has pot tie se1os sna every individual
Of each on = par Those that have
more then ibcir khare 81 one thing.
commonly have less oi another Where
there ia great strength there amt api
TO he much gumptsou, a handsome
man IN general way amt much q q
mar A beautiful hud seldom sings.
Thcfs that have genius have no com
mon sense. 4 fellow with one idea
grows rich, dry and puffy the lower
crust is heavy. doughy and underdone;
ihe middle Is not had generally, bot
the smallest part 81 al Is that which
hayoTs tie whole.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

A HoRRIBIE DREAM REALIZED. Our
readers will recollect the account which
we published the other day Of the terri.
bic death Of Mr. Ehrler, OF this county,
who was crushed by a rock while min
ing near Mineral Point. Mr. Ehrler
had dream the night before the acct
dent, amounting TO a presentment Of
what followed. BE was so impressed
in his dream with the idea that he was
being crushed with lock, that he got
out ofbed while yet asleen and called for
some one to remove the rock, which
was crushing The life out Of him. He
related this dream to bis wife on being
reused from his slpep. She tried to
prevail on him not to 90 to the Dig
ginGs that day; but he remarked that
it was only a dream, and promising to
be careful, went TO bis work, and his
dream was realized Golena (M. Ga
sette.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

4 LANDLORD RETALnTED UPoN,-A
gentleman well known TO our merchants
MS a New Yolk drummer, named Frank
W, stopped at the little town Of Sa-
lem, Ohio, on Pitthurg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago railroad, a few weeks ago. He
was hungry, and fifteo minutes was all
the time allowed for refreshments. Al
least seven Of the fifteen minutes had
elapsed before Frank could catch the
eye Of the waiter, when he was furnish
cd with cup Of coffee and a plate Of
beans. The beans were but half de-
youred, when the landlord came along
and demanded dollar. Frank protest
ed, but the landlord was obstinate, and
all aboard" being heard, our drum
mer friend was compelled TO shell out
Shortly afterward, being at Cincinnati,
he inquired at the telegraph Office if he
could send a dollar dispatch TO Salem.
TO he paid at its destination. The clerk
told HIM he could, when the following
was sent, G. o. ID.
CINCINNATI, Jan 10, 1S6S.--To L M
Stone, Salem, Ohio; Il still think the
price Of your beans too high.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12

History does not record what Stone
said on did on receipt of bis dispatch,
Tor which he had paid his dollar But
his feelings may be imagined
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
ARTICLE VIII.



Sec. l. Corporations may be fornel under gene
raj laws but shall not be created by special Act
cept for municipal purposes, and in cases wherein
the judgment Of the Legislature the objects Of the
corporations cannot be attained under general laws
All general laws and special acts passed, pursuant
to this section, may be altered from time to time or
repealed.
Sec. q Dues from corporations shall be secured
by such individual liabilities of the corporations
and other means, may be prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. The term corporation as used in this Ar
tcle shall be construed include all association
and joint stock companies, having any Of the powers
and privileges of corporations, possessed by in
dividuals or partnerships. And all corporations
shall have the right to sue aud shall be subject 10
be sued, in all courts, i'll like natural per-
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty Of the Legislature TO
provide for the organization Of cities, towns and
incorporated Villages and to restrict their power of
taxation, assessments, borrowing money, contract
ing debts, and !oaning their credit to prevent
abuses in and contracting debts by each
municipal corporation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
ARTICLE vi.
SUFFRAGE AND ELIGIBILITY TO OFfIeE

Sec /. Every male person born in the United
States and every male person who has been natural
lied, twenty-one years old upward, who shall
have resided in this State twelve months mex pre-
cedng the election, and thirty days in the county in
which he offers to vote, shall be deemed elec
Sec 2. 1t shall be The duty of the General Assem-
oily 10 provide from time time for the registration
OF all electors, and no person shall be allowed to
vote without registration or TO register without first
taxing an oath or affirmation to support and main
tain the Constitution and laws of the United states,
and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina,
not inconsistent Herewith.
Sec. 3. All elections by the people shall be by
ballot, and all elections by the General Assembly
shall be viva voice.. -
Sec f. Every voter, except as hereinafter provi-
ded shall be eligible to Office, but before entering
upon the discharge of the duties of his Office, he
shall take and subscribe the following oath: II
, do soemnly swear for AFFIRM that will
support and maint tain the Constitution and laws of
the United States and the Constitution and laws of
North Carolina not inconsistent therewith and that
will faithfully discharge the duties of my office.
So help me God.
Sec. 5. The following classes of persons shall be
disqualified for office: First, all persons who shall
deny the being of Almighty God Second All per-
sons who shall have been convicted of rea son. per-
jury, or of any other infamoua crime since becom-
ing citizens Of the United States, Of corruption
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24

Sec 10. ANY member of either house may dissent
from and protest against any act or resolve which he
may think injurious 20 the public or any individual
and have of his dissent entered upon the
journal.
Sec 20 The House of Representatives shall choose
their own Speaker and other officers.
Sec. q. The Lieutenant Governor shall preside in
the Senate, but shall have vote, unless it may be
equally divided.
Sec % The Senate shall choose its other officers
and also a speaker (pro tempore) in the absence of
the Lieutenant Governor, or when he shall exercise
the office of Governor
Sec. %. The style of the acts shall be-"The Gen
eral Assembly of North Carolina do enact y
Sec. "a. Each house shall be judge of the qualif-
cation and elections of its own members shall sit
upon its own adjournment from day to day, prepare
bills to be passed into laws, and the two houses may
also jointly adjourn any future day, other place
See. % All bills and resolutions of legislative
nature shall be read three times in each house before
they pass into laws, and shall be signed by the pre-
siding officers of both houses.
Sec. &c. Each member of the General Assembly,
before taking his seat shall take an oath or athrma-
ton that he will support the Constitution and laws OF
the United States, and the Constitution OF the State
of North Carolina and will faithfully discharge his
duty as a member of the Senate or House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Sec. 81. The terms of Office for Senators and mem
bers of the House of Representatives shall commence
at the time of their election: and the term of office
of those elected at the first election held under this
Constitution shall terminate at the same time as if
they had been elected at the first ensuing regular
election.
Sec 90 Upon motion made and seconded in either
House. by one-fth of the members present, the yeas
and nays upon any question shall be taken and en-
tered upon the journals
Sec 80 The election for members of the General
Assembly shall be held for the respective districts
and counties, at the place where they now held,
may be directed hereafter to be held, IN such
manner may be prescribed by law, on the first
Thursday in August in the year one thousand eight
hundred and seventy, and every two years there
after. But the General Assembly may change the
time of holding the elections The first election shall
be held when the shall be taken the raifca-
ton of this Constitution by the voters of the State
and the General Assembly then elected, shall meet
the fifteenth day after the approval thereof by the
Congress of the United States, if it fall not Sun
day but if it shall so fall, then the next day
thereafter and the members then elected shall hold
their seats until their elected at a
regular election.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24

the Office the remainder of the unexped term fixed
in the first section of fhis Article. - =.
Sec. IA The Secretary of State, Auditor. Treasurer
Superintendent of Public Works, and Superintendent
of Public instruction shall constitute ofhcio the
Council of the State, who shall advise the Governor IN
the execution of bis office, and three of whom shall con-
stiute quorum their advice and proceedings in this
capacity shall be entered in journal to be kept tor
this purpose exclusively. aud signed by the members
present, from any part of which any member may enter
his dissent and such Journal shall be placed before the
General Assembly when called for by either House.
The Attorney General shall be ofco the legal adj
wiser of the Executive Department.
Sec 15 The officers mentioned in this Article shall
stated periods receive for their services coupensa
ton to be established by law which shall neither be
increased nor diminished during the time for which
they shall have been elected and the said officers shall
receive other emoument allowance whatever
Sec I6 There shall be seal of the State which
shall be kept by the Governor and used by him
cason may require and shall be called the Great Seal
of the State of North Carolina ALI grants and
missions shall be issued ia the and by the authority
of the State of North Carolina, sealed with the Great
Seal of the State, signed by the Governor and counter
signed by the Secretary of State.
Sec IT, There shall be established in the office othe
Secretary Of State, Bureau of STATISTICS, Agriculture
and Immigration. under such regulations the Gen.
era Assembly may provide.