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AS matter of interest to the tax payers o.
the County, we have procured the following
report OF a case decided at the last term of The
Court Of this County.
Geo. Y. Hampson, Treasurer OF Carroll Co
! rs Samuel H. Greer, Administrator of VIM
Hardness, deed. Application for a rule e
show cause why he should not pay certain tax
es.
This is proceeding under The 5lst sec. of the
tax law of 1852.
The facts are these The Assessor of Rose
Township on or about the 5.h of May 1852,
left with the defendant, printed notice in the
usual form, requiring him TO list the property
Of said estate, subject to taxation, and return
the same to said Assessor. The statement was
made out in proper form, sworn to, and return
ed to the Assessor in due time. The amount
returned in said statement was $37l8,O0.-
The assessor returned this statement to the
Auditor, accompanied with another statement,
over his own signature, showing that said es-
tae should be taxed upon a much larger a.
mount than was set out in The statement of the
defendant.
The Commissioners increased the amount TO
$4,000, 90, and the taxes were assessed there
on, amounting to $4,000 When the time
for paying taxes arrived, the defendant tender
ed to the Treasurer the sum Of $50, 90, that be-
ing the amount which should have been levied
upon the $37l8, returned by the defendant
The Treasurer refused to receive this amount,
and after settling with the Auditor made appli.
cation for the notice heretofore issued in this
case, towhich application the defendant answer
ed, setting up The foregoing facts.
Proof was made ofthe amount of the assets
Of said estate and of its indebtedness, which
convinced the Court that the amount returned
by the defendant was the proper amount upon
which the taxes should have been levied. and
was accordingly ordered that the defendant
pay S29.74, the amountto which $3718. are
legally liable, and that The defendant pay the costs
Of Sat
RAMSEY " ATKINSON for Plaintiff
PEARCE IL BINGHAM for Defendant.
N. b. The senior Counsel for defendant in
forms the reporter, that he is utterly unable to
comprehend the reason why the defendant
should be made pay the costs, when the decis-
ion shows that he complied with the law strictly.
We are in the same condition of the defend.
ants counsel, Its certainly strange way Of
doing things to call man before Court to an
swer charge preferred against him to acquit
him all blame, and then charge him with the
costs ofhis arraignment. If this be legii-
mate effect of the new Constitution, it is diff
cult to tell what may take place under the next
change in the organic law
We would like to know how the friends of
the new order of things, of fwhose good effects
they boast so loudly would undertake to defend
or apologize for the above named proceeding,
We pause for reply.
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By the Nicaragua line we have received the
the Daily Placer Times and TraHseripf, Of San
Francisco. Of August ist, in advance OF the
mail. Thanks to somsbody for their kindness
in sending US the papers. By them We learn
that the advanced companies Of emigrants were
arriving in California, the short trips averaging
about 10 days from st, Joseph. The emigra-
lion BY land to California, is less than it was
last year. but to Oregon it is more than double
to what il ever was before. Last year $4,000
emigranls went by land TO California, and TO-
600 70 Oregon This year about 10000 go
to California, and after 10000 to Oregon.
Thirty-eight thousand letters and twelve
thousand papers were mailed at San Francisco
for the steamer Of August list. This is doing a
heavy business.
II. c. HoDGE, Esq, Of Nevada, is the Cali
fornia Commissioner TO the Worlds Fair, at
New York.
A large cave has been discovered between
Columbia and Woods Greek, in Tuolume coun-
ty. in which numerous bones Of an antedeuvi-
an race Of animals, apparently of the mastOdOn
species, have been found. It's attracting much
attention
Senator GwIS left Fort Miller, Mariposa
county, on the 2lst July, to explore the route
for railroad on the southern line, and was to
extend his explorations to the TETON Pass He
was accompanied by Capt. JORDAN, Lieut..
NuoENr, Capt HRRLER, Mr. AuRIDEAN, o.
New Mexico, and Messrs. KISosBURr ant
Ross. Senator (iwIN expects a road can be
built frcm the canon of the Colorado, down tn,
San Joaquin Valley with les expense in grades
embarkments and bridges than in any Othe
route that can be found His perso'al explo
ration will be valuable for his action in tn
Senate.
By virtue Of new lines and new arrange
ments, the merchants of San Francisco are en-
abed to send to New Yerk and get return
with AZ days. This is some sixteen days ear
ler than they have heretofore been able to d
it The Nicaragua line has become importan
to the busines interests of the Pacific,
The mining intelligence continues favorable
New mines are discovered, and the averag,
success in the old ones is about the same a
heretofore. Wages had increased considerabl,
in San Francisco, and many hands had return
ed there from the mines, finding that the
could earn more than they could in gold dig
ging.-O. S. Journal.
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When the mother takes no pains, The mar.
rage Of the daughter. even if not itself inelig-
be. is likely to be unduly deferred. For the
age at which marriage Is 10 be contracted il A
very material consideration Aristotle was of
opinion that the bridegroom should be thirty
seven years Of age, and the bride eighteen.
alleging physical reasons which venture 10
think exceedingly incOnclusive. Eighteen Tor
the bride Is the least to the objected 10 and
would ye. be rather early in the climate.
girl Of that age may be not absolutely unpre.
pared for marrlagei bit she has hardly had
time for that longing and yearning affection
which is 70 her best securit; after.
The woman should marry, therefore. rather
before than after that eliminating period Of
personal charm, which. varying much in dif.
ferent individuals, is but q short period in afy,
and occurs in early youth in almost ALL She
should marry between twenty and thirty years
OF age, but nearer the former that the latter ne
riod. Now the man at such an aue would
probably be too light for the mans's part in
such marriage, and the more so when two
young people join together in matrimony, il is
as if one sweet pea sh)uld b, pat mp as a prou
to another. The man, therefore, may be con .
cidered most manageable when he Is little
beyond thirty. In the case Of serious and
thoughtful man, il not be deferred so long, for
in such ease remark made in a letter OF
Lord Bacon's will probably be verriHed-that
a man finds himself seven years older the day
after his marriage.
Henry Taylor's Votes on Life.
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Family Meeting.

On Saturday evening last, eight brothers all
met together in our city--several of whom
have been absent for years. 1t is the first
time they have all met for nearly fifteen years.
During the time one of the number has been
round the world travelled in China, Africa,
France and England. Another has been on an
Arctic cxpedition-and after Sir John Frank.
lin Two Others have been to California. YET
through divine providence they have met again
well and hearty and an old father and mother
had the delicious pleasure Of seeing all their
children once more collected around the old
family hearth, True Democrat
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GtcaI Fire in Penn YnH--PrOpeTiy Des-
trOyed SIO0,OOO!

Penn YAM, Aug o. l853--0ne Of the
most terrible and destructive fires that ever
occurred in Penn Yan, broke out this morning
on the corner of Canal and Main streets, and
consumed nearly the entire square on which il
commenced, the only building left being the
large brick fire. proof store formerly occupied
BY Stewart & TunncItI, on the corner Of Main
aud Jacob streets, now occupied by Charles
Il Co. The fire originated in a building own
cd by widow Bradley, and occupied by A,
Wolf, as a clothing store, 1t spread on Canal
street as far as the line of buildings extended,
and on Main street until checked by the brick
wall and fire proof roof Of the TannicliG bull
ding.
There was great danger to the west side of the
street, owning to the intense heat of the flames,
Indeed. The fire eanght near the roofs Of some
OF the buildings at the lower part Of the street,
but was speedily extinguished.
II is seldom that fire is more destructive
and injurious in its effects.
II is believed that The fire is the result of in
cendiarsm.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

Our readers will remember that The 4tb
State Fair viii be held al DaytoH, in Septem-
Der. From the Well known intelligence, libel-
ality and energy Of the citizens Of that place,
we anticipate grsattm Welnlw thai nothing
will reman undone to make this the Great Fair,
not only Of Ohio, but Of the Union The
Cleveland exhibition was magnificent, and won
the admiration Of every body. The Dayton
people knew this, and felt thus great res
possibility rested upon them; but they have
entered on the work with a zeal and delermi
ton worthy their reputation and the great OBJ
ject in view. We have no doubt that the
magnificent arrangements and displays Of last
year will be fully equaled on this OCCASION
Let our agricultural friends, in ereTy county, re-
member and have their best specimens Of pro-
duce there for exhibition Ohio 'Stuts JOUR
nql
The Dayton Gazette refers to the present
stage Of preparations as follows:
We took stroll yesterday through the Stale
I Fair Grounds, and were more than ever i'm
pressed with the natural adaptation Of the
place to the purposes for which it has been Sc
iec,cd. The bench on the east side aforls an
elevation from which the buildings and plans
Of the ground may be seen at a glance. The
surface is sufficiently undulating to secure dry
ness, without being rough or unsuited for car
riage drives. TIE whole is covered with green
sod, shaded by variety Of forest trees, but
not so thick as TO obstruct the view, Every
lhingin TIE shape of a stump will be. dug up
and removed, leaving an occasional dark spot
on the carpet Of green, but freeing it from all
inconyenient or unseemly obstruction. This
process is now going on and will be completed
in few days.
Three of The Halls are already up-two Of
them covered and nearly finished. The larg-
est are Manufacturer Hall and Mechanics
Hail. each 200 feet long by 60 wide. The
third one, Floral Hall, is of the same width
and but 25 feet shorter. Their internal ar
rangements are well designed for the exhib
ton Of every variety Of goods, wares, and
merchandise, " to advantage the tables and the
room for spectators being ample. The style Of
the buildings is light and airy, giving them a
Summer look, ;" which is decidedly pleasant to
the eye There are about 100 stalls already
up and we learn that the number is TO be dou
bed
The Ladies Department, Power Hall, and
the Committee Rooms are yet to be built
The work, however, is progressing rapidly, and
will be completed in good Time for the exhibit
ton.
Mr.. Steel, the member of the State Board
Of Agriculture residing here, is devoting a
! great deal of attention and care to the work OF
getting ready for the Fair. He has not over
looked matters Of taste in connection with 9TH
cr thing generally considered more essential.
"Trumble," hundred yards or so from the
enclosure! and thrown up in the southern cor
ner ofthe grounds in the shape Of fountain.
The expense will be but triling, while the eff
feet will be exceedingly pleasant.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

Eg-"oh, what a splendidy executed picture
that Mr. HUNT takes" said lady in our pres
ence the other day. W. don't know whether
the lady was smiaen with Hunt or not, but we
do know he is one of the best Daguerrean ar
lists we have ever met with: and just clever
enough fellow to draw such a remark from any
sensible Lady.
Mr. Hunt will remain with us only one week
longer. Give him trial
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MarIfets,
PITTSBURGH MARKEyr :
OFFoE PITTsRURGM GAzErrz, ,
Saturday Morning, Aug. 27 1889 I

OFFCE IITTsRURGM GAZETTz, 2
Saturday Morning, Aug. q 1853.
Flour-the arrivals are quite small and
should they continue so, we may anticipate n
stiffening in price. The only sale reported YES
terday from FIRST hands was one Of 20 bbls
extra at $4, from wagon, but several lots IN
wagon were held at higher figures. From,
SAGE. ' sV'A' w
Bacon-dcmand for small lots quite brisk;
sales OF 1000 and 5000 lbs. Shoulders
at g. 400 and 1000 lbs. Sides and 30 pes. do
at 64@74; $500 lbs. Hams al "a and 10000
lbs. DO at s4@9f 1000 lbs. canvassed do at
lOa and l39 pes mixed at 65 u and 81; and 4
testsugar cured hams at l2b:
Hay-sales at scales Of 90 loads at Stl@
ID per ton.
Brooms-scarce and inquired for /, sale
rs doz. on arrival, at $l,37 between common
and extra.
Rosin---sales of $50 bbls. good Rosin at ss.
90, four mos and ldo do. inferior do at Sq.6q
Fish-there is moderate inquiry for Mack.
arel No, g. and holders are firm at $40. so. for
lots to city trade, at which figure we note small
sales.
Cotfee-in good demand sales of AZ baOs
TO city at fo4, and so do at 10 mos.
sugar-sales Of ls bids, fully fair N. o. at
81 and 10 bbls. No, 8. loaf at 81
Feathers-the inquiry is brisk sales of 20
sacks to the trade 4acts per ih.
Soda Ash-a sale Of 100 tcs. domestic on
private terms and 10 cks, imported at 81 four
nos.
I2 at 49,
Whiskey- in moderate demand a sale of
52 bhls recti6ed at 90.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

WOMEN AND LADIES. In the days Of our
father there were such things to be met with as
men and women; but now they are all gone,
and in their place race of gentlemen and la
dos-or to be still more refined, a race of
"ladies and gentlemen" has sprung up. Wo-
men and girls are among the Ihings that were;
but "ladies" are found everywhere. Miss Mar
tneau wishing to see the women wards in the
Prison in Tennessee, was answered by the
Warden. owe have no ladies here at present
madam" Now SO far as the ladies were con-
cerned, it was very well that none of them were
in prison 1t would seem bad enough for wo-
men to go into such place.
A lecturer discoursing upon the character
istics of woman illustrated thus:-"Who are
the last at the cross? Ladies'. Who were the
first at the sepulchre? Ladies? On the Mod
ern Improvements We have heard but one thing
that beats the above. 1t was the finishing
touch to marriage ceremony, performed by an
exquisite divine, up to all modern reinements.
When he had thrown the chian Of Hymen
around the happy couple, he concluded by
saying:--'I now pronounce you husband and
lady" The audience stuffed their handker-
chiefs into their mouths, and got out of the
room as quickly as possible to take breath.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

Hke foTlouinn sketch vii ealighten the rea-
Ser ss - the routine Of cadet lie, in The y. 5.
Military School West Point;
aHe sleeps in the barracks room with one
other; Al eve o'clock il ihe morning in sum
mrr. and a half past I've in winter. lhe reyetl-
le awaken him; be immed ately arises. doubles
an his blankets and mattress, and places them
on The heed Uf his iron beGsiead; he studies
until seven O'Clock; Al that hour the drum beats
for breakfast, and the cadets fall into rank
and proceed to the mess hall. Twenty min
utes Is The time autliy spent at breiktast.--
Guard mounting takes place At half-past sew.
en-, AM twenty four are placed On gulrl every
day.
AT eight o'clock the b1 gle so1als anl the
reci iatiOns commence A. one o'clock the bu-
gle sounds and professors dismiss their res
pectiTe sections, the cadets form ranks oppo-
site the barracks and march to dinner Be-
tween eleven and one part of the cadets are
occupied in riding aud olher'in fencing daily
Alter dinner they have until two o'clock loI
recreation, and from two tll four they are en-
ployed ia recilations. At four O'Clock the bug
sounds, and they 90 either to battalion or hgh;
artillery drill. This exercise lasts an hoar
and half Alter that they devote the time TO
recreation until fsuset. After parade, they
form in rank in front OF tbs barracks, and the
names Of the denquen;s are read by an olli-
Ger Of the cadets.
Supper comes next. and after supper recre o.
alton until eight o'clock, when the bugles
sounds to call TO quarters, and every cadet
must be found in his room within few min
utes. At study, and must remain there thus en-
ployed ill half past nine the buge again
sounds this is called tattoo; and at ten the
drum taps, and every cadet must then be in
his bed, having bis light extinguished, and
must remain there until morning. Ii during
the night cadet is found absent from his room
more-than thirty minutes, aud does not give a
satisfactory account of himself charges are
preferred against him, and he is court-martail-
ed
The use ofntoxcatng drinks and tobacco
is strictly repudiated; so are playing at chess,
wearing whiskers, and great many other
things, The punishment to which the cadets
are liable are prvation Of recreation, and ex-
ira tours Of duty, reprimands arrest or coGtine-
ment in light prison, confinement in dark pris-
on. dismssion with the privilege of resigniDg,
and public dismission
Through the months Of July and. August
the cadets are encamped, and during the en-
cSmpment the instruction is chiefly militia.
ry.
The only furlough ofcadets is two months
when they are in The third class.
The pay of the cadets is twenty four dollars
per month, and board cost him ten Of this
from the balance he is required to dress and
defray his other expenses, and fs is prohlbi-
ted from contracting debts without permis
sion.
As a reward for all his labor and prohibition
the cadat acquires an excellent educaton-r
mathematics better, probably than he can gel
at aEy other institution in the country. The
training here Of both body and mind is very
thorough and complete.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

AOctDENr.-0n Thursday evening, while a
drayman' whose name We could not learn,
was unloading Cask of bacon on the landins
Tor the steamer Clara F;sLsr, his feet slipped.
and falling fat upon his back, the Cask nassed
oyer him; maDgling his body in shocking
manner ny So great was his agony, he begged
the bystanders to throw him into the river
that he nigh: drown, death which he deemed
comparatively easy. He was put into an ex,
press wagon and taken to his residence in the
upper end Ofthe city Gin. Gag,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

TnE RECENT FATAL DUEL IN SoUru Caro-
LINA--Our comments OH this affair, so far have
been the means of getting us reliable informa-
ton c onceruing It's particulars. we have been
thus favord with sight ofreiable letters from
Charleston, from which we gather than Mr.
Legare was engaged to young lady in O..
lumbia. Her friends inquired of Dunoyan what
was the character and habits Of D (?) This
comming to his ears he inquired of d. what he
had answered, and found that he had spoken
fayorably Of him; but not satisfied with YER
bal statement he demanded it in writing which
was refused. Legare challenge ON the refusal
The distance was twelve paces Legare fired,
at the word one, /" and missed. Dunoven,
fired at the werd tone, "and missed Dunoven
fired at the word 1.-TWO" and killed his anlag-
onist. The survivor was wholly unsklled in the
use ofthe pistol having never before had any
thing to do with DUEL Legare; on the con.
trary, was, notoriously a crack shot, having, a
few days before the affair came off (in practi-
sing), placed forty out fifty balls in a
card at the word. He became very nervous
on starting for the ground, and remarked that
he felt presentment that he would fall not
withstanding hisskill the pistol lie was former.
ly in the navy as midshipman, from which he
was dismissed, it is said for running sword
through marine. Wash Hlton Sar
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ES The schooner H. Hagar came into this
port on Thursday last in distress. HAVING
SSPrang a leak during the gale the day before,
her cargo was discharged, and she returned
to Buffalo for repairs. Several hundred bar
rels Of salt in the hold were considerably dam
aged. Fully insured Coaneaa Reporter
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

AN APOLOGY BY some misunderstood
ing as TO when the mail left here for Wellsville.
we omitted putting the packets in the Post Of
fee in time to go out last week. We had the
packets all ready, put up in time, but was
wrongly informed as to the time they went out,
consequently did not take them to the Post.
Office in time. Both packets will go this week,
and no such mistake will occur again.
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CARROLL COUNTY FAIR

RAIL ROAD ARRANeEMEYr.--on the days oI
the Fair in this County, Thursday and Fri
DAY Oct 10Th and Goth. there will be two
trains run between carrolton and Bayard Sta
Ilon stopping at all way stations for passengers.
The fare will be reduced nearly if not one
hali-afording every one chance to attend
the fair with very little cost.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

ScoUNDRELIsM.--A An Irishman was detected
in stealing a watch from the dead bodv of
Rev Mr. Penney, while it was lying near the
the scene Of the late railroad disaster He. was
arrested on the following morning, tie watch re.
covered, and fine of seven dollars and costs
imposed on him. Another scoundrel, dressed
in white, whose name, place of birth, or resi-.
idence, we could not learn, was discovered
while picking the pocket of Mr. Wood, who
was oso dead. He gave UP gold watch.
and twenty dollars in money which ne had sto.
len, but 1t is believed that he kept about sixty
dollars In the confusion Of the moment, the
wretch made his escape. There is a good rea-,
son to beheve that other bodies were robbed,
No money was found io the pockets Of several,
who it is reasonable to suppose, had ooasfdsra-
Bile, sums with them.-Paptacka Gazette.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-01

WnAr WAS H?-Between 9 aud 10 o'clock
on Sunday morning. number of our citizens
heard anoise resembling the discharge ofheavy
artillery, followed by light reports Of the same
character. One or two individuals say their
houses were very sensibly shaken, though
generally no motion was observed in counec
ton with the noise 1t was heard at Troy. at
the Junction Of the Western and Greenville
roads, and at the Pinnacles, FIVE miles below
the city.
A subscriber living six miles northwest of
the city informs us that the shock was very
distinct there. He was at work in his black.
smith shop at the time. and such was Che vio-
lence OF the quakng that all hands dropped
their tools. Several houses in the neighbor-
hood were shaken.--D DOyioa Gazetie.
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The wisesl Of us all, wheasw0

The wisesI of us all, wheasw0
Darkens our narrow path below,
Are childish 10 the last degree,
And think what is must always be.
1t rains, and there is gloom around,
slippery and .sullen is the ground,
And slow the step within our sight
Nothing is cheerful. nothing bright
Meanwhile the sun on high although
We will not think it can be so,
Is shiningat this very hour
In all his glory, all his power,
And when the cloud i' past, again
viii dry up every drop Ofrain.