Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1883 — Provisions in the Constitution. [ARTICLE]

Provisions in the Constitution.

Every man has his favorite story, and the Hon. Roswell P. Fowler tells the following: “One day an old negro, clad in rags and carrying a burden on his head, ambled into- the executive chamber and dropped his load on the floor. Stepping toward the Governor, he said: “Am i[ou de Gubner, sah?” Being assured in the affirmative, he said:. “If dat am a fac’, I’se glad ter meet yer. Yer see I libs way up dar in de back ob de kentry, and is a poor man, sah. I hear there is some provishuns in de constitution fer de cullud man, and lam ’ere to get some ob 'em sah.” —Whitehall Times.