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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-11-30

f q saeb COMMITTEES into eject bat al
I proceedings under this act. whether At
law Or IN egaliy shall BE- had 10 the
c8angry zbeuf such dam il located
Sec. s Thus act shall take effect
Z ifg5u IL passage. ...
Approved Nov 10. 1859
: An act 10 amend chapter ninety four u
4 the General Statutes, entitled, "Ofths
z traffic IN Intoxicating drinkl
2 II :, Asrsby saacfs8 81
3 See, J.. Sections nine, ten, eleven,
Z ~ 2iSs, forty forty three, forty four,
f1r!y.tyo u chapter ninc,y -ioaI Of the
General Statutes shall each be 80 amend
ed that 0ne-iourth Of the hnes contem.
Z plated IN these several sections shall 20
20 the COMPLAINANT. when complaint IA
made, otherwise 70 tho prosecuting Of
Z hOuF.
See 4 This act shall laks eject
irum Is passage,
Approved Nov. Is, 1858
An aet Ia amendment Of and Ia addition
% chapter ninety -four OF tho General
Statutes entitled OF tho traffic ia intox.
icating drinks =
u is hereby enacted. etc.
See. Tho security required TO be
given by section twenty-four Of chapter
ninety -four Of the General Statutes NAV
b. taken by recognizanes To the State,
instead Of the manner by said section
now required
Sec 2 The forfeiture named In
section twenty-five Of said chapter shall
extend to the casks or vessels In which
such intoxicating liquor shall b. contain.
ed
Sec. 5. Whenever any person IN
state ~ int0ucation shall wilfllly com
mit any injury upon the person or prop
erty Of any other individual, any person
who ~ himself, his clerk or servant
shall have unlawfully sold or furnished
any part OF tho liquor causing such in.
taxicaiiun shall be liable TO the party in.
jured for all damage occasioned by the
injury SO done, 20 DO recovered in the
same torn Of action as such intoxicated
person would bo liable 10; and both
such parties may no joined in the same
action aud in case Of the death or disa-
biity Of any person, either from the in
jury received As herein specified or in
consequence of intoxlcation from Tho
use Of liquors unlawf,illy furnished as
aforesaid, any person whs shall DO in
any manner dependent on such injured
person for means Of support or any
party on whom such injured person may
be dependent, msy recover from the per-
son unlawfuily selling or furnishing any
such liquor as aforesaid, all damage or
loss sustained in consequences Of such
injury, in any court having jurisdiction
in such cases, and coverturs or infancy
shall be no bar TO proceedings for recov-
cry in any ease arising under this act
See T. This act shall take effect
from It's passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-11-30

Wbea any highway nap Or hereafter
latl aul i9 ihp saleelnea 20 any town.
shall not be madC and opened e. - used
aHhia ems ycar iFou. ne fma tl,o same
= - laii aut ar & tie sclettmcn Il such
town shalt discontinue snch highway he.
fore the same . made anI opened 81
aiotsaii such Hcglectto mAk ana opsu
such highway VI such IsconuuuAace
It4crcof sh4h be taken, held. and consld-
cred g. be neglect or rofasal % Ay cut
such highway aad FROM and aflef the
expiration ~ one year al aforesaid. 81
stisr tbs diseontnsAnoe as Aforesaid,
suy three er more fresholders of The
town or vicinity shers the highway i
wanted, may make application hy pctl-
ton IN vuting b thr county ooun ofthe
same county % lSs same manner. and
the same proceedings shall in al re-
speets be had thereon, As is noe proyi
ded By las IN case Of petition % the
county court on the neglect o. refssal Of
seivctmcn 70 Jay cot highway
See. 3 This act shall take effect
from IT, passage
Approved Nov. 10, 1863
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-11-30

An act regulating tho attendance Of
teachers upon Teachers InstitHtes.
n 1Arrebg e.aeted 81.
Sec 1. The time, not 10 exceed fvo
days, actually spent by any teaehsf 81 a
common school IN attendance upea the
Teachers Institute, held pursuant ~ law
in the county In which such teachers
shall be employed during ,he tiEAo for
which such teacher is engaged to teach
such school shall be considered - time
lawfully expended by such teacher IN the
service Of the district by witch he 10
employed, and Ia tho Legitimate psr-
formance Of HE contract ~ teacheF.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts ef acts
inconsistent with the provisions Of this
act are'heFeby repealed. A#
Sec. 3.fThis act shall take ffoal effect
is passage -
Approved No. IS, 1869.
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An set to authorize school districts 10
seAd scholars 10 academies IN certain
cases named therein.
M kersby tndesr,f g..
Sec I. That any school district In
thi. State. In which any academy 10 To-
Gated or any district adiouiuing since
flrist mentioned distric, is hereby AsthsF,
lied, al any legal meeting % sveh de
ttict duly warned for that purpose,
which said meeting shall roqziFe "a least
twenty days notice before saae j. holden
to authorize and direct the presidential
committee II such district 10 Elaka any
arrangement OF agreement eish The
officers ~ said academy, to inasact In
saiii &c atleay alt or part u isks srhnlafs
bcioaging h. sut4 districs. Ia all stndies
vhich are sagniFesl ny Las " - taakht
10 cosnaon, schools, md sdch other To-
siracbon rs "a provided by laS i essts
~ graded tcasools
See .. FAis act shah neA ~ DON
= - - " - - - SID distssSt the
= W. ~ any manner 20 shorten the tlme
inquired W law Cor maintaining common
sctseol. or ca make any contract or
agreement vith the af9cefs Of the corpo-
ration 81 sny academy that shall b. bind
ing upon said district for any longer
arm than two years, ard shall at ali
ame. be under the control Of future leg
Station
Sec 3. Nothing in this az, shall he
eunst'ued to al,riAgs the right Of the
school districts 10 receive The pabiie
flaaey far attSndanne At saeh academy,
the sa,as ~ u now received for auend-
AHrs ap0n tspc common schools
SEQ. I. Thi. act shall taks effect from
its passage
AFpraved Nos rs. lss9
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e1fauitsoc mas assess taK ca taa
granl hsl slthIu yae hats gt said .lu
trsi school district faF tbs taia0eo re.
qutF~i o. pas lie FaFsuscs O. said
scsaal and lssue sKrmut g. tbr eel.
hector - taxes, authorizing klm 81 collect
- sams sad ths mr,r- Aa3 bounds "a
such central senugi DISTRICTS shah Dc
nHed BY a., vown meeting leRally SAT
ned for TIA, parp0se.
See 2 This set shall take tls saeeI
IRON is passage,
Approved No 10 ls6g
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The Poison Administered to carlot
Ia and Gen Lesca.

Gen. Lesca, the Spanish general in
Cuba, has suddenly lost his military
genius, and fallen into delirious rawlings
| from poison, and is now subject to the
same insanity as the Empress Carlotta.
1t is uncertain whether the deed was
perpetrated by some one of the insur-
gents or by some Spaniard who feared
that Lesca was using too much clemen-
cy toward the Cuban forces. The poi
son used is the same as that administer
ed to poor Carlotta. 1t maddens with.
out bringing death to its victim, and is
derived from an herb which grows in
Cuba, South America and a few places
in Mexico. The plant is one of the
most remarkable of natures production.
1t resembles the century plant in many
of its features. Like the century plant,
it is member of the cactus family, still
further, it blooms once in many years,
and at regular intervals. The bud is
large, and resembles that of the horse
chestnut in the peculiar gluten sur
rounding it. The flower is of gigantic
size, and contains purple centre, sur
rounded by blue and white circles The
perfume is delicious, but deadly and
the natives shun its approach as the
sailors of old the songs of the Sirens.
To inhale is sweet but to remain is
death. The sorcerers, or medicine men
take the buds of this singular plant,
and first roasting, place them in pot
with sweet oil over a fire and dance
around with strange ceremonies, till the
oil and the juice of the herb mingle,
when they cease their strange incanta-
tions and pour the decoction, then re-
sembling honey, into shallow plates,
from which, after the lapse of few
days, is taken out and kept in minia-
ture jars. The poison, when taken in
sufficient quantity, first places the brain
in delightful delirium, resembling
that produced by fusil oil, this is sue
ceeded, in few days, by an uncontroll-
able apathy, which at last eliminates
in insanity, in which the patient is at
times strangely rational, but greatly
exhilarated. This poison is not distroy-
ed by being mingled in victuals before
|
late effects are somewhat deadened.
They are sure to appear, however, in
the lapse of time. This is the manner
in which the poison is generally admin.
istered. When the victim is of great
influence, and it is improbable that he
can turn upon his prisoner, the decoc-
tion is administered in glass of wine
or cup of cocoa. The poison mani
tests itself shortly, and in the course of
a week all the various phases of the de-
lirium appear. The sad fate Of the
Empress Carlotta is known to all, but
this description of the poison, from
what it is derived and how it acts, may
aid in forming more correct apprecia.
tion of the horrible troubles to which
she is subject.
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MARRIED GULL UP. I'm Virginia,
where the law fixes the marriage fee at
one dollar, there is a reminiscence Of
couple who many years ago called or
parson and requested him to marry
them.
"Where is my fee?" said the old
functionary.
The parties who were 10 unite their
fortunes did SO at once, and found the
joint amount to be twenty-seven cents.
81 can't marry you for that sum-"
said the irate old gentleman,
"A little bit of service will go long
way" suggested the male applicant
"Ah,no," said the parson; "you don't
pay for the size of the pill, but for tie Q
good you hope it will do you"
The lass, intent on marriage, began
to weep, but the parson was inexoml-
BILE, and the couple turned sadly 10
depart. Just then a happy thought
seemed to strike the forlorn maid,n,
and she turned and cried, through he,
tears
"Please, sir, if you can't marry Us full
up won't you marry us twenty-seNen
cents worth We can come for the gost
some other time"
This was too much for the parson. lie
married them "full up" and they went
on their way rejoicing.
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GooD.-The following is good oHe,
and bachelor friend of ours claims
that he is the hero of the occasion. lie
had proposed to lady divers times out
of mind, and was rejected as often.
Notwithstanding all this he has not
taken to ''cold pizen," preferring, q, he
jollily remarks, the 'huckleberry pod
ding" He is one of the examples into
which love does not strike to ny
alarming extent,and yet he swears that
Othello's love for Desdemona is no
patchin' to his. But hear his tale Of
woe done up in joke. At his inter-
view last evening, she became extreme
ly annoyed at his mportunity, and told
him that she could not marry him; tlat
their tastes, opinions, likes and dislik,s,
were totally different. "In fact" said
she, "Mr. b, l don't think there Is
one subject ON earth upon which wo
agree"
81 assure you madam, that you are
mistaken" said Mr.. B, "and / can
prove it,"
"If you will mention one thing about
which we agree" said she, 81 will
marry YOU"
SWELL" said Mr.. B. will do IL
Suppose, now, you and were travelling
together; we arrived at night at hotel,
and there were only two beds vacant
in one there would be man, and the
other woman-which would you sleep
in?"
She rose indignantly, AMI replied,
"with the woman, of course, sir ~
$50 would l." earnestly responded
our friend.
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upon the block. Then grasping the
hilt of his sword, he uttered the follow
ing prayer in the hearing of the crowd
around the platform: 30 Thou, who art
above all human wisdom and all hu-
man judgment, ,ifthe poor victim, whose
head am here ordered to sever from
his body, be innocent, turn, pray thee
the steel of my sword, into wood, so
that l may commit no injustice!''
He immediately unsheathed his blade
and, to the inexpressible amazement of
the spectators, 1t was indeed turned to
wood T! The people shouted with one
acclaim, "a miracle!" They looked
with awe and admiration upon the
man, whose faith, they believed, had
brought 1t to pass. The prisoner was
rescued amid cheers and congratulations
The high sheriff was borne along upon
the shoulders of the multitude, into
the imperial presence.
AS soon as that exemplary execution
er laid eyes upon his sovereign, he rec.
ognized him for one of the dervishes,
who had SO often visited his house of
late. He Immediately began to trem.
BILE violently, and fear rendered him
speechless, for he knew that the Grand
Seignor was well aware of the process
by which his blade had been changed
from steel into wood. But the Sultan
soon treasured him, and ordering him
to approach nearer, he signified to him
his promotion to the Office of aga, or
governor of a small village near the cap
itai, with asalary of five hundred Turk
ish piastres.
1t is superfluous to describe the satis-
faction and delight of Eskigi Meimet
Eflendi, at this new accession of fortune.
He prostrated himself before the distri.
butor of thrones, kissing his feet, and
exhibiting every mark of the most
lively gratitude. On his return home,
he cut so many capers and sung so vo-
ciferously, that his wife began to sus-
pect that his intellect was unhinged.
But she finally succeeded in obtaining
from him full account of his good for
tune. He explained TO her his inten-
tions with respect to his future illumi-
nations, which must have been rarely
surpassed in splendOur. In a few days,
he departed with his family for the seat
of his government. If tradition may
be trusted, he ruled wisely and well
equalling, doubtless, in honesty and
acuteness, even the renowned Sanchc
Panza.
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Old Bill w. was dying. He was an
ignorant man and very wicked one.
Dr.D, an excellent physician and very
pious man, was attending him. The
old fellow asked for bread. The Doctor
approached the bedside, and in II very
solemn tone remarked; "My dear
friend, man cannot live by breai
alone" "No," said the old fellow slight
ly revived, "he's 'bleged TO have few
vegetables" The subject was dropped
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EXCHANGE HOTEL,
BLooMsBuRa. CoLuMnIA Co.. PA.

The undersigned having purchased this we'll
known and centrally located house, the Exchange
Hotel, situate on MAIN STREET In Bloomsbury
Immediately opposite @ the Columbia county Court
House, respectfully inform their friends and the
public In general that their house is now in order
Tor the reception and entertainment of travellers
who may be disposed To favor II with their cus-
tom. They have spared no expense In preparing
the Exchange for tho entertainment oftheirguests
neither shall there be anything wanting on their
part to minister 10 their personal comfort. They
house is spacious, and enjoys an excellent bnsi-
ness location.
Omnihuses run at all times between the Ex-
change Hotel and the various railroad depotS, by
which travellers viii be pleasantly conveyed TO
and from the respective stations in due time To
meet the cars. kOONS q CLARK.
Bloosnsburg, April 5. 1868.
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Choife 9ustry.


A Serenade.
'Tis midnight hour-the world In sleep
Is gently borne through empty space,
Whilst n restless vigil keep,
still haunted by thy face.
But, Dear one, rest and dream that we
Are arm in arm In yonder grove,
Whilst am whispering love to thee,
My simple tale of love-
'Tis midnight horr-an angel guard
Is watching DER thy chaste repose
Oh! make that right my dear reward
That care on me impose.
Rest, Dear one, rest-and dream that we
Are arm in arm in yonder grove,
Whilst am whispering low to thee,
Ny simple tale Of love.
'Tis midnight hour-but when the beams
OF morning ope the eye OF day,
Remember In thy early Dreams
The burthcn OF this lay.
sleep Dear one, ,seep-and dream that we
Are arm in arm in yonder grove,
Whilst am whispering low to thee
My simple tale OF love.
GERvAIsR.
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30 l. U NJ b | A Ii o U S E,

EARn sToHNER.
HAVING lately purchased and nlted mp the
well-known Robson Hotel Property lOcIteda -
FEW DOORS ABOVE TnK COURT HOUSE,
uu thr same side OF the street, in the town Of
blnomsburg; and having obtained n license Tor
the same asa
II r. s II A y II A y r,
the Proprietor has determined To give TO the peo-
pie visiting the town on business or pleasure,
A LITTLE MORE ROOM.
His stublms also is extensive, and Is lifted up
TO pat bugges and carriages in the dry He prom
ises that every thing about his shall
be conducted In an orderly and lawful manner;
and he respectfully solicits share OF the public
atron0ge Imyl7'57-6m.
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I AIDES FANCY FURS!

TlS Arch Street, Middle OF the block, between 7th
and Sth Street South Side, Philadelphia, I'M.
porter, Manufacturer and Dealer In all kinds and
quality OF
FANCY FUIlS FOR LADIES AND Chill
DREN'S WEAR.
Having enlarged, remodelcd and improved my
old and favorably known FUR EMPORlu and
having imported n very large and splendid AS
sortluent Of all the different kinds of Furs from
first hands In Europe and have had them made
up by the most skiIlml wOrlmen, ! would res
pectfully invite my friends of Columbia ana nd-
Iacent Counties, TO call and examine my very
large and beautiful assortment of Fhn'y furs,
Tor Ladies' and Children. ! am determined 70
sell at as low prices as any other respectable
House in this city. All FuTs Warranted. No
misTepro scntaiisns to effect sales, ,,.,,
JOHN FARElRA,
octlGD-im. us Arch ST., Philadelphia
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LET HIM SQUEAL. ."-The beautiful
town of Manchester, Vermont, so pleas
antly situated at the foot Of Equinox
mountain, is celebrated for two very
fine hotels, the Vanderbilt and Equi-
nox; also, though of less pretentions,
the Vermont House, kept at the time
OF my story, by George Ste. George
was character, considerably deaf, es-
pecially when he did not want to hear.
Rallying him one day on his ability to
hear or not to hear, he told me, under
promise of never telling, the following
story:
When young man, he worked on a
farm for stingy old farmer in an adj
joining town. On leaving him a bal.
ance of two dollars was due George fol-
wages. Having called repeatedly for
his money, the old man had some ex-
cuse for not paying. A sow of the old
mans had litter Of pigs consisting OF
four one of them, which is generally
the case, being small runt, as they
call them. George told the old man
that he would take a pig for the money;
the old man said he might have the
small one. George jumped into the pen
and seized the largest pig. The old man
shouted
"Take the small one ~
"Let him squeal," said George; 81
can hold him."
Old man, excited:
Take the small one!"
"l'll risk his biting" replied George
Old man, desperate, and as loud as h,
could below.
"Take the small one
"Let him squeal; can hold him,
answered George
"Take him along, you deaf cuss,
can't make you hear anything"
George carried off his pig in triumph
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The song of MOrmondom:

The song of MOrmondom;
or every cline ofevery tongue,
oh bring the women to Brigham Youngl
And this Is a song by Mormans sung,
Bring 'em along, and bring 'en young.
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DEAFNEss, BLINDNESS AND

IL CataIrh treated with the utmost success, by
]. IsAACs, NJ. D., and Professor of Diseases Of The
ESe and Ear, (his sl,ecidHy) in the Medical College
Leyden, Holland,l No, sos Arch Street, Phila,
Testimonials can lie seen nt his office. The med-
cal faculty are invited TO accompany their pm
tents, as he has no secrets in his practice. Ar
tihcial eyes inserted without pain. No charge
tor examination.
Ian. 10. 'tl..lNr
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THE PETRIFIED BODY OF A GIANT
Ten FEET AND A HALF HIGH EX-
HUMED.-The Syracuse Courier says:
On Saturday morning last, two men by
the nameof Gideon Emmons and Henry
Nichols, were engaged in digging a
well on the farm of Mr.. Newell, about a
mile and half from Carniff, when they
suddenly came upon what appeared to
be mans foot ofcolossal dimensions !;
at first they were somewhat startled, as
a matter of course and proceeding to
dig around it they discovered the legs
and body of what they supposed to be a
petritied man of mopstrous size. The
body lay about two and half feet be-
low the surface Of the earth on its back,
with its right arm and hand crossed up
on its breast. Its legs were crossed ,one
lying upon and across the other. The
news of the discovery of the supposed
human being spread like wiidfre
through the valley, and all day Satur-
day and Sunday hundreds ofpeople Wis
tied the locality. DIR. j. F. Boynton, of
this city geologist of celebrity, paid a
visit to the locality, ,yeste fday afternoon,
and made most thorough examina-
tion, and pronounces it to be a statue of
a Caucasian. The features are finely
cut and are in perfect harmony. The
stone is the gypsum of OnOndaga coun-
ty. 1t is the doctors opinion that the
statue was carved by the Jesuits or the
early inhabitants of the country, and
was placed in the slough in which it
was found for the purpose of concealing
it. The dimensions and proportion of
the statue are colossal and majestic. It's
length is ten feet three inches. We in
cline to the opinion that the discovery
is The petrjfed remains Of human be-
ing A statue would hardly have its legs
crossed nor would its arms be placed in
legs crossed nor would its arms be
placed in the position described above
The features are as perfect and the form
is as complete as that of living per-
son, and it has every appearance of hay
ing once been human being.
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HOTELS, &C.
L'ORK'S HOTEL,
GEORGE W. MAUGER, Proprietor.

UEOKUE ". NAUGEE, Proprietor.
The abu"e well-known hOtt! has recently under
gone rad cal changes in its Internal arrangements
and It's pr, preor announces TO his former custom
aud the travelling public that his ACCOMMODATIONS
for the comfort of his guests second to none in
the country. His table will always be found sup
piled, not only with substantial food, but with all
the delicacies of the season. His wines and Ii
quors Except that popular beverage known as
"McIieiuyn) j. purchased direct from the importing
houses, are entirely pure, and free from all pol
gonous drugs. He Is thankful for liberal patron
age IN the past and viii continue to deserve IL in
The future. GEORGE w. MAUGER.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

CAeCutOI y VI AuiHInlStTdtOI Nbtlces
$500; Auditors or Assignee's Notice,
$3.50.
Local Notices, twenty cents II line
by the year ten cents.
Cards in the DIRECTORY" column,
$500 per year for the first two lines,
and 100 for each additional line.
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BUCKmORN DIRECTORY.

"A a&W. II. SHoEMAKE dealers in dry
VI goods, groceries and gent al merclnndiSc
rlfst store IN south end oftown. y2-nlS
IAC0B A VIM. HARRIS, dealers In dry goods,
~eroceries. drugs and medicines. First store IN
h'th end OF town. Y2-nlS