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Or, AZ per cent.
The Easton Bank Of Pennsylvania has declared dvi-
dend Of 10 per The Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Of Pennsylvania has declared dividend of per cent
The Mercantile Marine Insurance Company of Boston
has declared semi annual dividend OF per cent
The Legislatures Of Maine Ohio New York and Illinois
have passed resolutions the repeal Of the
duties sugar and similar resolutions before the
Legislature of Missouri
As the legal position Of the individual banks OF this
state is subject of considerable interest we copy the
following points, communicated TO the Albany Journal
They prepared in the Of the Walter Joy Bank
OF Buffalo hut no decision made upon them, the
judgment of the referee being founded upon another
question:
l. The statute (R. go sec 15l-l52) declares that
canal collectors sha deposit the moneys received by
them TO the credit OF the Treasurer Of this State at
least in two weeks in such banks may from time
10 time he designated by the Canal Board.u
The Canal Board, by resolution designated the Walter
JOY Bank as deposit bank.
2. The Walter Joy Bank was bank within the
ing Of the statute, and such could legally receive de-
posits Of canal tolls from the collectors. II bank
created by law and authorized 10 do the business OF
banking and is existence, powers and privileges as
bank did not depend in any degree upon the question
whether II was corporation or not II had actual
and legal existence as bank and transacted business MS
bank; u was statutory bank Webster defines bank
10 be "a place where collection OF money is deposited
common repository Of the money OF individuals Of
companies; also house used for bank
Bowler Gaw bic. 1851 says -. Bank-a place for
the deposit Of money, institution generally ncorpo
rated authorized to receive deposits Of money to lend
money and 70 issue promissory notes generally known
by the name of bank notes they OF three kinds:
!, q deposit 2, OF discount g. Of circulation-they
generally perform all these operations
'Banker-a banker is engaged in the business Of
receiving other persons money deposit TO be return
cd on demand dscounting other persons notes and is
suing his for circulation: one who performs the
business usually transacted by a bank
3. The Walter Joy Bank was corportion. The right
TO do the business Of banking Is franchise conferred by
franchise.
Ia expressly prohibited by statute Il r. s. S94 O.
The granting OF such franchise by the government to
single individual creates corporation sole. Story on
contracts sec. 3os says ga sole corporation il com
posed OF person who Is created corporation in
der TO confer certain privileges, such succession,
which In his private capacity he would not possess.
corporation IL political person, created by law TO enjoy
variety OF franchises which natural person cannot
| exercise "a Kyd, on Corp, IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

The earnings for 1854 thus far, follows-Janu
airy, ,225 February, 1913 1877 March, sl4o $780, April
s1G5, 301-Total, s496 900.
The fourth annual report of the Beefontaine and In
dana Railroad, made up to the LIST Of January last
states that the expenditure the road that far was
So 95l &C. Deduct real estate (at cost aiken in pay
ment for stock, and also spare material $3.50 1s2 10
leaves the cost of the road $685. 100 81 rhe road
lis miles in length consequently its cost per mile
fraction over s2 900. When everything is complete
the road will have cost from 500 600 to S23 900 per mile
The road commenced in June, 1850, and the last
railaid in June 1853 1t opened for travel the
10th Of July Since then the net earnings applicable
dividend s67 92s 10, being four per cent the
stock registered.
Mining stocks remain they Gardiner Gold
shows tendency to advance. The sales of Georgia Gold
continue. Potomac and Isabella are in demand the lat
ter at 8. North Carolina has fallen OF an eighth
Parker Vein has improved trife The following were
the bids at the Mining Board
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Naval Intelligence.

Orders we're received 81 the Charlestown navy yard
yesterday to make preparations for the construction Of
ue Of the six steam frgaes recently authorized By
Congress. temporary addition will be made TO one of
uhe ship houses 10 the great length OF tho
weasel and timber suitable for the construction large
sluaptty OF which stored in the yard will be at
got out Employment OF course, win be given TO
large number Of workmen who have been discharged for
want Of something 70 do.-Bostor Courier, Nay To-
IT, 5. sloopofwar Saratoga, OF the East India squad.
on has been ordered TO Boston, and will arrive In the
course Of the summer.
s. sloop of war Dale, bound to the southwark,
sailed from Isles de Los, Africa, March -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

FIRE IN TERRE HAUTE, IND.-THrRTY-FrvE
HoRsEs BuRSED.-Bewecn two and three O'Clock the
9th inst Ere broke out In IN. large livery stable OF
7. Tallmadee, which burned with great rspidty with
nearly all its contents Nineteen horses and all but
Of his carriages were consumed The stable adjoining
with sixteen stage horses and several coaches next
The Prairie City Hotel, three story frame building
kept by ~ Logan, and two carriage shops AMI black
smith shop all owned by Samuel Archer consumed
besides number Of sheds and outhouses attached TO
the principal buildings. Mr.. Archers dwelling saved
by great eSerion large portion Of the furniture Of
he hotel was saved,
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At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Gold
Hill Mining Company on the 9th instant the following
gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year
viz. Isaac H. Smith, Thomas Williams Jr. Henry W.
Belcher Amos NJ Sackctt John p Howard of New York;
VIM. Beal, and James Fowler of Boston and Moses l.
Holmes, Of Gold Hfl, North Carolina. Isaac H. Smith
reelected President, and Aug. Brandd Secretary
The receipts at the Office OF the Assistant Treasurer Of
this port to day-nay 1l-were, received, SIS, 199;
paid $50, 75s 22-balance, SIS, $500 25.
The earnings of the Macon and Western Railroad for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

NV BEDFORD on MARKET, MAY s.-Sperm.-There has
been fair demand without and change in prices Par
cells amounting TO $50 bbs have been sold at 81 50 100
bbls manufactured spring, at 81 49, Whae.-Consider-
bic inquiry has benn made the past week and holders are
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LONDON ADVERTIsEMENT


CTRANGERS' GUIDE IN LONDON.
~
METCALFE, BINGLEY Co. sponge merchants and
Ferumers TO his Royal Hghnsss Prince Albert 100 and
l3l Oxford street.
CUTLERY.
N0SELEY, JOHN SON, IL and Is New street, CovsnA
Garden. Needles &C., &c Established 173Q.
HOTEL.
BELLEVUE HOTEL, 81 Norfolk strest, Strand; pro-
prieor, M Culvrw The host and most central situs
ton in London Board, lodging, and service 70. 3d.
day.
DRAPER.
WARWICK HOUSE, Nicoll HAYNES Shines, l42 and
Ia Regent st. Shawls silks Irish linen and Scotch goods.
FARMER 4 ROGERS, III, l73 and IT'S Regent street.
India shawls French, English, and Scotch shawls.
CLEVER T. 8, inventor and only maker Of the gsnu-
inc prize medal honey maker Of kind OF fancy
soap wholesale and for expectation Is Red Lion square.
Hoborn.
NICOLI II. d. patented for their NicolPs paletot,
IL, ll6, lis and 40 Regent street. and % Cornhiu.
suNDRIES
The new edition Of Manhood nervous and generativo
debility and the Of premature Decline with self
sent free for 4s BY the author DR.. r. Curtis ID
Albemarle street, Picsdiy.
AMUSEMENT
Madame Tussauds Exhibition, BAH street
man square, admission 1s. Napolson Room aud Chamber
Of Horrors. Cd. Open daily from ii A. N TO l0P.
aurcnts Casino, Argyle Room Great Windnil street..
Dancing every night Conductor Mr. Laurent Admission
ne shilling.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CAMDEN AND AMBoY RAILROAD TO PHILADEL~
" pha, from pier No l. ,rth riverTws lines daily at
IA M and +. NJ The accommodation line at A. M, by
steamboat John Potter TO South Amboy thence by
places and Camden fare 81 Express lines At p NJ
by John Potter Amboy thence direct to Camden by
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MILLINERY AND DREssMAKISG.

COLLARS COLLARS JUST RECEIVED, LARGE
~ lot Of French and Scotch embroidered collars thirty
Per cent e than the prices few o. those cheap
wells gossamer barge yels 4e black sewing
silk mtts laees emhroidefes Of description
swiss eambric jaconst null book muslins &c, 40
b. @. lean, 739 broadway, opposite Astor place.
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EXCURSION TO THE FISHING BANKS OFF SANDY
~ Hook; fare 90 cents for the exeursien.The and
commodious sea steamer LAURA KNAPP Capt. Ander-
having Teen fitted expressly for this business will
commence her regular trips Sunday May a. and tin
day in the week, Saturday leaving
the foot of mos street at II o'clock M Spring street
ia Murray street at Fulton street Brooklyn at 81
Grand street East river at Catherine street at 8 and
pier No North river at o'clock A. NJ returning the
City before sunset Fishing tackle bait &c be pro-
cured board. Refreshments will be provided.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

firm at advanced prices We quote sales Of 900 bbs at
&c. 500 do at Bic 5Sc; and 1850 do. upon private
terms. Whalebone.-Sales As 900 lbs Polar, at 35c
$1,000 do at &c., 20 600 do ochosk at a5c 1S 600
do Polar at price not made known
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

NEW Y0sK AND PHILADELPHIA DIRECT-vIA
IN New Jer.ey Railroad through IN four hourUnitod
states mail ard express lines leave Now York foot Cort
half past p NJ Fsre-S275 in and eleven A. ~
and four p ~ 81 20 or second class in eleven A. M from
New Iork and four from Philadelphia IS in nne M and
half past fve r. H. Accommodation line leaves at twelve
s ala or n m
Norfolk weldon Wilmington and Charleston in the above
trains Through baggage agents the nine aud half past
FIVE trains only Passengers with baggage the ferry
teen m
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NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD.-ON AND
IN after Saturday, May l3 1854 the trains Of the
oIL and Harlem hairead viii leave de DOT White
Centre and Elm streets for Albany and Troy follows
ming express Mt A. NJ arriving at Albany 30
afternoon express p NJ arriving at Albany 10 y. N.
JOHN d. ELIOT, Superintendent
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MORNING BOAT FOR PEEKsKIIL-FARE, FIFTY
M censLanding at Haverstraw, Sing Sing, Tarrytown
Dobbs ferry Hastings Yonkers and Washington Heights
The and splendid steamer ELECTA Capt c. T Belby
will leave the foot of jay street morning at hapat
o'clock; returning will leave Peekskill at half past
ofc
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NEW YORK TO MONTREAL, oGDENsBURG, BUR.
~ lDgton and St. Johnsburg via Springfield Belle
pelier St Adams and Rouse,s Point III ket ofcss New
Haven Railroad Of Broadway and Canal street. and
Twenty sixth street and Fourth Express trains
A. NJ and 4 7. Baggage checked through.
FRANCIS HYDE, General Agent l52 South street.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-03

NOTICE is hereby given that an application will
~ be made to the commissioners of Wood county,
their June session. 1854, to lay out and establish
county road, as follows: Beginning at the head of
the outlet ditch the Perrysburg and Fndlay plank
road, in the farm formerly owned by Joseph Raston
in Center township, thence east along said ditch
where said ditch crosses the section line between
sections eighteen and seven thence east the sec
ton line to the southwest of section nine to
ntersect the Way road. May 6--9w4*
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NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
~ presented to the commissioners of w Wood coun-
ty at their next session, asking for alteration in
part of the road leading from Caken's mill up the
Portage river on its southeast bank to the McCutch
ensville road in Freedom township; said alteration
commence on the northeast side OF the brook sup
posed to be thirty rods east of the section line
between sections No. % and 20; thence to follow
the bank of the river up to intersect the McCutch-
enylle road at or near the south end of the bridge
across said Portage river. May 6--9w4*
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DITCH NOTICE.

THE owner of the following described land in
l. Wood county Ohio, to wit The south half of
teen. township No. five, north of range No. ten east
will take notice that application will be made to
the trustees of Plain township Saturday the tenth
day of June, A. d. 1854, for opening ditch, COM
mencing at point in the old Findlay road 80 rods
north of the south line of section fourteen of said
town. running thence east parallel with said section
line, and through part of section thirteen of said
town. about $50 rods to the half section line of said
section thirteen; thence north so rods along said
half section line; thence east 100 rods, along the
east and west half section line of said section to the
Findlay plank road Also, fora ditch commencing
point in the old road running norherly from the
road known as the Gorrl road, where it intersects
the half section line of section thirteen thence east
80 rods on said half section ne to the ditch above
mentioned. b. VAN CAMP,
DAVID DALEY, ct al.
JAMES MURRAY. Atty for Petitioners.
April 2S lS54.>-Sw6$3.50 ', 'f'''
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NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
IN presented to the commissioners of Wood coun-
ty at their next session, on the first Monday of June
next to appoint viewers to lay out and establish
county road, forty feet wide, as follows: COmmen-
cling at the northwest corner of section 34 in Por-
tage township, thence running north on the section
line to the northwest corner of section g. in said
townships thence north in Center township, ON the
section line the Rollersville and Portagefree
pike and there to terminate.
Portage, April %, 1S54.--10w4*
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
~ presented to the county commissioners of Wood
county, Ohio, on Monday, the fifth day of June, A.
D. 1854. for vacating portion of a county road ly
ing in Plain township, of said county, and included
within the following limits, to wit: Beginning at
the intersection of said road with the old Findlay
road in the southeast quarter of section fourteen of
said town, and running thence east through part
of the southwest quarter of section thirteen,
township the point of intersection of said road
with the old road running northerly from the road
known the Gorril road, said point of intersection
being in the southwest quarter of said section thir
teen. Also, that portion of said county road which
is included between the road running northerly from
the Gorrill road. and the Findlay plank road, and
running easteriy the half section line of said
ton thirteen
A petition will also be presented said day. for
opening a new road, commencing at point in the
old road running northerly from the Gorrill road
eighty rods south of the north ineof section thirteen
in the northwest quarter of said section and running
thence east through the northeast quarter of said
section and parallel with the north line of said sec
ton, to the Findlay plank road.
b. VAN CAMP,
DAVID DALEY, ct al.
JAMES MURRAY, Atty for Petitioners.
April 2S, 1S54.--Sw4S3 S334
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Waterville, Maumee City and Perrysburg
MARBLE WORKS.

TNHE subscriber having established the Marble
i business in Waterville and Maumee City, asks
the inhabitants of these places, and vcnites give
him call and examine his large stock of MARBLE.
Nv Marble is from Rutland and Dorsett, VT, and
North Adams Mass. My stock consists of 5000 feet
so that any can have chance to make selection
Ny prices will be one-fourth to one-thrd less than
the people have been in the habit of paying in this
section of country. My terms will be cash. or good
notes on a reasonable time.
My shop at Waterville, is just north of the School
house, near the canal; and at Maumee City, on
Broadway, between the Pearl Mills and the Maumee
Wooen Factory in Mr.. McNeeses Cloth Office.
Those who wish for Grave Stones or Monuments,
now is your time. So give me call if Won do not
purchase. GIDEON MYERS.
Waterville & Maumee City, Jan. 3, 1s54-4Sy1
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MASTERS SALE.

DY virtue of an order to me directed and deliver
ID ed, from the court of common pleas of Wood
county, Ohio will offer for sale at the door of the
court house in Perrysburg, Wood county, on the
18th day of May, 1854, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and p. m, the following described
land to wit: Out-lOt number two hundred and fifty
seven, new survey, in the town of Perrysburg Wood
county; taken as the property of E. n. knight, at
the suit of Samuel Jackson administrator of Henry
Friezner, deceased. S. SPINK,
April 10, l854--5w5$1.SS Special Master.
Ms>The above sale has been postponed till the
22d day of July next. S. SPHINX,
May 13; 1884. Special Master.
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JOSEPH TOLMAN,
E1SIILON1RLE II I'TER.

TOLEDO, ONO.
T AM now in receipt of full assortment of spring
| STYLES. as follows:
Beehe & Co.'S Moleskin and Beaver;
Genin's Nloleskin
Learv e. Co.'S Molestn;
Also. CAPS, Cloth. silk and Glazed: and full
assortment of Soft and Kossuth HATS, Fur and
Wool.
All who find it troublesome to wear new hat
can have one fitted perfectly to the head by our
CONFORN1TEL'R L'R
which is the most perfect machine for that purpose
eyer made NH 27--}tf
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Spring and summer Goods,

Cheaper than ever for CASH.
Nv stock embraces every variety of Dress Goods
and Trimmings; also numerous pieces varying in
price from I'D to 81 per yard. Boots and Shoes
for men, women and children, for Spring and Sum
mer wear; Summer Cloths, suitable in quality and
price for men and boys. Our BOnnetS cannot be
surpassed either for beauty style and our Ribbons
are Just the thing to equip them with.
have also every variety of Hardware, for either
farmers, mechanics or household use.
In short, everything which anybody needs, can be
had herc--either cheap Goods. pretty Goods or good
Goods And if you only call, that is sufficient war
rant for a sale and every time you buy the richer
YOU get! SO, spare not the dimes elsewhere, for
they will turn into shillings here. If YOU don't be-
leve it. try the experiment. T.. GRAHAM.
Perrvsburg, May II, 1Sj4.--lO
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NOTICE is hereby given that application
IN will be made to the Wood county commission
ers at their June session, 1854 to lay out county
road, follows: Beginning at the Crom road, in
Weston township between sections % and 23 thence
north between sections IA and Is, 10 and IL, and
3. to Huffman's saw mill thence on the most
practicable route to the river road
April 49, 1954.--sw4+
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r. A. CROSS,
\, Matchmaker and JeWeler,

SNs.E9 Would mostrespectfuIIy invite the citizens
OF Maumee City, Perrysburg, Waterville and vcin-
ity call and examine before purchasing elsewhere
received from Boston--the best assortment ever
brought into this market--consisting of Ladies and
Gents Fine Gold Breast Pins; Gents Diamond
Scarf Pins; Gents Diamond Rings; Ladies' supe-
rior Cuff Pins; Ladies' Ruby, Emerald, PEARL and
Garnet Rings; Fine Gold Lockets; Earrings of all
kinds and qualities beautiful alva coral Bracelets
fine Gold Bracelets with settings; Ladies' Gold
Chains; Gents extra fine Gold Vest Chains, [new
stylel; Silver and Gold Pencils; Comedian Rings ;
Watches, Clocks, Gold aid Silver Watch Keys, to-
gether with general of every variety of
goods in his line.
Cash buyers will find this very desirable stock,
and would also say that and will sell jewelry
ten per cent cheaper than Toledo merchants.
Maumee City, Oct. Il. Il. A. CROSS.
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Dissolution Of COpartnership.

FINHE partnership heretofore existing between r.
l Graham e. Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. r.. UhAHAM'
Perrysburg, March 90 1854.
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The business will hereafter be conducted by the
subscriber at the old stand, where you will find
worry superior selection of
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BOOKS FOR THE MILLION!

HAVING made my fall purchases of BOOKS
IL AND STATIONERY am now receiv-
ing and prepared to supply the citizens of Per-
rysburg and Northwestern Ohio, with large and
we'll selected assortment of
Historical, Biographical Poeticul, Theolo-
gicaL, Practical, Classical, and School
Books in general; Also, Bibles, Prayer
books, AnnudI8, Gift books, Toys, G'c.
large assortment of
FANCY AND PLAIN STATIONERY,
Gold Pens made expressly for the Crystal Palace
Exhibition, and in fne almost everything that good
Book Store ought to keep, which will sell for cash
exchange for rags, at wholesale retail cheap
can be bought this side of New York City.
Clergymen, Teachers, and Associations purchas-
ing Libraries, supplied at a liberal discount.
Maumee City, Oct. II, 1858. p. G. HOLT.
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Gold and Silver Watches,

of every variety quality and pattern, at prices rang
ING from Ten to One Holdred and ETfy Dollars,
SUPERB GOLD FOB CHAINS
the largest and richest assortment ever here,
from 1ireiUe to Fifty DoHars
HEAVY GOLD GUARD CHAINS
of unequaled beauty, weight and finish, at from
ItCeipe TO Forty fire DOHarS.
MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND PINS AND RINGS, of the
latest styles, and at the lowest prices.
SUPERIOR Pen AND POCKET KNIVES, of elegant
patterns and finished workmanship, the finest lot in
town.
PLAIN, OCTAGON AND BEAUTIFUL INLAID CLOCKS
of the best manufacture, at TicO and Haifto FTf-
teen DOtIars. With countless variety of
LOCKETs, GOLD PENCILS,
RINGS, GOLD PENS,
EAR DROPS, WATCH SEALS,
CUFF PINS, BREAsTPINs,
BROOCHES, STUDS, &C.,
And everything else seen or heard tell of in
jewelry establishment. Prices iOcer than the LOUest
ES-Special care given by the best workmen in
the country to REPAIRING WATCHES AND JEwELRY
and all work warranted.
Ez5- Don't forget the Pldce--Sign of the Big
Watch Summit street, between Jefferson and Mad
isOn streets. mr2Oyll H. II. COOK