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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
A Farm
Splendid Farm.

OF 100 acres, under fence and cultivation, 10
miles from Ottawa, br sale low by
- q True Il WATERMAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
White Goods

Nnlte GOOGS
In great variety, CONSISTING Of Jaconet=, cam
brics, null, Victoria, Swiss, plain, and dotted,
and book mus!Ins.
IRISH LINENS
OF all prices, linen cambria, back and white
tape, bobbIns, Swiss, muslin, linen, Lsle, and
co, ton edgngs and inserrre s, probably the lar,
gest and best assortment IN the city.
BATES NEEDLES,
Waarrn,ed genuine. and best quality made.
Coates Genuine Spool Cotton.
FJty Different .Siadcs.
Dress buttons and trimmings coat, vest, panta-
loon and chlldren's buttons, black and assorted
coors plain and figured silk and cotton veiyets.
CARPETS AND MATING,
A few pieces OF each, very cheap.
Cotton Yarns and Carpet Warps
OF ditrren, coloIs and numbers. A fine assort-
ment OF newest style
-. ~ Tx "A -GDH-s
Whalebone and rattan umbrellas An extensive
and choice assortment OF new and desirable sum
mer skaRLs, OF nous de lane, all wool, Thibst
OF different coIors, brocade bordered, Grape.
French, printed cashmere and black silk. Me
dium, good, and superior
BONNETS,
Lately purch ased, with all necessary trimmings 5,
such as ribbons. flowers, colored Grapes, X uche
and Florence silk.
Mems Wool, Clip, and Leghorn Hats
Mems and boys Webb and rubber suspe nders
blt ok and white wadding and bats, carpet bags,
grain sacks, Burlaps bed cords, curtain paper
blue and green, plan and figured black lace wells
green md brown berage, knitting cotton, French
working cotton, sadders and embroiderng silk
linen and cotton floss, Nankeen, letter and cap
paper. envelopes, and Davis best quality recor-
ding ink. large variety OF
COMBS.
Fine and coarse back and tuck side and red
ding. OF wood, horn, ivory, and shell. Newest
style of
BLACK SILK MANTILLAS!
A fine assortment Of fans, elastic S, whale
bones, long and short hair brushes, toge Their
with great variety OF articles frequently called
tor but not often enumerate0.
Mems and Boys Wear.
have n large assortment OF French, English,
and American broad cloths, black and fancy
casSimeres, OF new patterns and first quality.
Indigo blue. super black, and heavy grey and
mixed
SATINETS.
Sleeps gray of superior quality, heavy tweeds,
blue drill, common cottonade, and some OF I he
best quality. A great variety of denims, far
mer's dill for harvest pantaloOEs, plain brown
linen for coats, check linen for children. worsted
check, ana plaids for children. Hickory shirt
ing, blue, gold mixed, black, steel mixed, grey
and brown
KENTUCKY JEANS,
Altogether making complete stock OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
Glass Ware !

Leaf cherry stands, palace and Victoria dishes
wine glasses. ale and beer mugs, tum t-Ts OF ev-
cry style, thistle aud Webster gobIrts, cake
stands A $50 a few dozen OF Brush's native wine.
Molass-s cars, pitchers, fu,ed salts, cIr;aln
pins solar. globe, and chimney preserve Jars,
mig Jars md covers, bird boxes and baths, globe
and police lanterns, plated and common caslors,
and find
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28

Igfs "a .NflsS -ihHtttt't :" ''Nt4N
Lots and ; in block IS. and l, and 3 IN block q
a. -, ;r,nroy.I farm OF 200 acres situated ON Fox
fv.r mile. from Ottawa. This farm ) well wItered
and truherrl u. 7. JONES, g1Tce IN StaJeTs f'to'h
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
IL is Invented.

R5HE very thing that farmers have long wanted-a Sc
l. PARATING CORN SIIEILER, with horse pow
er which is superior anything of the kind in use for
its neanesS durability perfection Of its work, and
usefulness 10 farmers in general The whole machine
weighs $50 lbs and j. capable of Smelling preparing
market milling 40 bushels per hour under fayora
bic The power may be used various
other purposes. For -al- by MANLEY A DOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
500 Agents Wanted,

500 Agents Wanted,
EsO canvass for subscription Books throughout Illinois,
d Wisconsin and Iowa. or with horse and wagon to
sell variety Of popular and standard Books.
Agriculture, Biography, Travels, Poetry ard Fiction,
Books for the Young. Religious Books, &c.
Some Of Agents making from three to five dol
lars day. Tie business he commenced and carried
with a capital of from as to 800.
Catalogues giving wholesale and retail prices furnished
application store, sent by mail to any part
% the country. Address RATiBUN ORION,
Jan 20 Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
FAMILY Groceries +!

This department of the business is always kept
complete, and consists of
Brown sugars of different qualities,
Clarified sugar,
BelcheIs best coffee sugar,
Belcher's pure crushed sugar.
Relcher's genuine pulverized sugar,
Plantation moiasses, Of best quality only, in
whole and half barrels,
Belcher g sugar house molasses,
BecheTs golden syrup,
Best Rio coffee.
Java coffee, told government masrk.
Black and Green Teas.
take extra pains to procure choice tchop OF
tea, and reques, good judges 10 make a trial Of
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
HATS q z CAPS.

Suitable for the Fall and Winter Trade
Merchants aud Furnace Owners visiting our
city are invited to. call and examine for them.
selVer.
To THE LADiEs.-We are now manufac,ur.
ing "a superior article of ladies' and Misses
Gailers' Buskius and Slippers. Having pro
cured solne Of the best workmer In The West
weave prepared to supply those who want
custom work.
LEATHER.--0ne Thousand lbs, Red Sole
Leather ,l2.00 lbs, No. White Sole Leather
&c dozen French calf Skins. 25 dozen Craw.
lords Skins, 10 dozen Kip Skins. Upper
leather and Shoe Findings always on hand
and for sale at the lowest market price.
January 20. 1854 ~.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
TIE GENOA CRUCIFIX,

TEHHs oR SuBscRIPTroH: The payment
Of Three Dollss constitutes any person
member Of this association, and enti
Ties him to either one Of the foIlowin,
Monthly MSssEines, for one year. snd Il
a ticket in the distribution Of the Slstu
sry aud PuintiDsS described in the Cat
alogus. ni.t E
lho Magazines consist o
Putnsmb Monthly, HSrper's MugsIinr,
KnickeT6ocheris Msguzine, Godey's la
ldy's Book, Dickens Household Works
Grahsm's MugaEine, BlSckwood MsEs
zine. Li,telPs Living Age (weeLlJ)
one year, and two tickets for e6.
No person is retTscted TO a singh
share. Those taking Eve membership
are entitled TO any ave Of the Magazines
one year. and IL SIr tickets in the dis
tributiou. o..
Persons in remitting funds for me m
bership. will please give their Poet
Office sddress,iH fnIl,stating the monlI
they wish the msgAzine to comnpn nce
aud register the letteTsi the PostOGice
TO prevent lossion the receipt OF which
certificate Of membership, togpthe
With the MagaEine desired, will bs for
waTded to any part of The county.
For membership, address. @
Q. b. DERBY. AoTUARY, c. A,A.
AT EAsTERF oFIIcz, 348 BrodwSy, New
York; or, WESTERN oEricE, i66. Wa
ter street, SaAdusky,0. -
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
a.t NEW WHOLESALE
Il 5 EADY-BADECLOTMING A D
~ u hREHOUSE.
HNhPTCN g. CAMPBELL.

-
oi hs iai' firm Ct Hampton n, wnsea O..
NO I" lbIId NIut lftWun RoUd 1 LaIktt,
PITTSBURG, Pa,
"A RE now receiving their s,ock os F.u
ahd winter Goods to which they call
tne allention of WESTERN MrRcHAErs.-
among their, assortmrnt will be found
MEN ANE BOYS CLOTHING
~ every possible description; also Troy and
Hartford Shirts and Collars, Wool,-Merao
ana Cotton UndershiIts aud Drawers, sin
and Lnif,en Handkerchiefs, Mems Hosieyv
SusPenders, Cravsts, Neck Ties. Sioct,
uioves. &c, Also.a general assortment ~
=, INDIAN r UBBER GOODS.
we intend this stock shall always be ona
" i've largest, the 5est furnished. and m,
most beautiful and complete 10 be iound in
hS United States. Our ronnection Win o,,a
loi the largest houses in Massachuse ITS uh.,s
'he utmost care has been bestowed in ,b.;v
nlanuiacture, gives us advantages which viii
enable US 10 sell Goods at Eastern Jobbers
prices, whlrh we arr determined 10 do. and
slsOenables US 10 offer -
A greater 'arley Of Goods to our Gus.
toners Than has; hitherto been
,. - found in, this Market.
We respectfully solicit lbe ls,ronspe of Al
buy lers.sisilingfhls city., The orders Of our
customers shaii be promptly aud sstistsctor.
ny hlied on terms Us IIbeni as b suy oihsr
house IN thecountty.s a-s ~ - hfs- ~
,sass- .HAMP TOEadt CAMPBELL.
Sept Q bA &n ELs 81
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
THE PROSPECTUS
- FOR, SECOND YEaRs8a
COSMOPOLITAN AIT ASSOCIATION
1866. ...a.,s

The Committee Of Management take
pleasnfe in snnolnciug that arrange.
ments for the Second Annual Collection
of Works OF AIT has beea msie on the
most extensive scale. Works Of AMER
IcAs ART, and the encourage ment OF
AMERICAN genius. have not been Over
looked Commissions have been issued
to'many distinguished American Artists,
and special agent has visited the gres,
Art Repositories Of Europe III make
csTsful selection Of choice Psintinks,
Bronls and Marble StstuSry. &c. v mOnE
which 10 the far famed and WooEsrfui
peice of RculntpFa .stf1l I1l lH
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
$50. NEW S1oeK OF 1885
X YANKEE y NOTYONSi
LATE ARRIVALa

III have Just received nv Spring Stocl
comprising a etebtrsriety of FANCl
and STAPLE NOTIONS. Dealers ant
Iothrrs are invited to.csll before puTeh
Iesing elsewhere, as they viii find . com
'lplete sssoumeni. and at prices that viii
IeomPsrs. with any Este blishment OF Ih'
lFind in this. section Of the county,
1.-THE following articles comprise a par
LOT my extensive sssotlment;
$50 packs pins. ,..-....
200,o percussion caps.
500 dozen spool Gotten.
80 gross buttons.
100 dozen suspendes,
$50 lb skein cotton,
10 ID sewing silk. ..s
10 Id twist elk.
300 gross hooks and eJes,
80 dozen razor stropS
500 dozen combs, all kinds.
90 resms sap, lsu,r and nots paper;
10000 envelopes.
300 dozen tspes.
1870 dozen soeps.
10000 ish boohs.
S0 sross fsh linss.
20 srOSs lead pencils,
100000 needles.
100 bundlesWs fefs.
40 dozen knive5.
30 dozen scissors,
30 gross spoons.
10 gross jews harrp.
3.groSs Erench hsTps.
80 dozen Slates.
$4,000 slate pencils.
30 gross thinbles.
300 dossn porte monaies,
1900 10 patent thread.
2ornelisn charms and rings.
Jet bracelets.
Ladies work boxes and ra,icVToJ.
Ffue hair brushes and cosabs.
Gnlis Percha. puf end long co.Abs,
s, S Sand S S ilne combs.
Skirt ard dTeSs whslebone.
SoIset and-shoe lScss.
Htiletioes, elGstics and sleeve kszls,
Teeth and nail brushes.
Steel pens and holders.
Match safes. f.tt
Alabsster ornaments.
Linen & cotton, floss Il crochet cotton
Zephyr worsted and needles.
Gold finger aud ear rings.
Gold, plated and common jewelry; snc
Eother articles too numerous 10 particu
larize. .'..
CIGARS AND TOBACC0l
Dealers and others purchasing Cigar,
will find the largest Stock in The City
varying from So 10 $50 per M. As al
the fine cigars are manufactured on the
premises, purchasers o: fine cigars msy
depend upon getting the quality of ci
gar they pay for, hs satisfaction is guas
Snteed in all cases. Also on hand
CavendisE and Fine Cut Chewing To,
bacco, Pipes, &C., at the Cheap Notion
Store next to the Valley Bsnh, Second
Street, r. DAWSON.
CBILLIOOrHs, o., March ., 1855.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
r. LLOYD 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE
No, !, BEIkJt BlOrk, Front Street,


NU' o DEIhIIV DIUIAI TIUDI NIfteIJ
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO,
HAVE just received their extensive Fal
IL Stock, consisting Of all the latest style,
and fashions. Our stock having been pur
chased direct from the manufacturers, prin.
cipally for cash, with great care in the Sc
lection OF quality and sizes adopted to the
Western trade, We are enabled to offer sll.
perior inducements this Fall, and are deter.
mined not 10 be undersod by any regular
house either in New York, Philadelphia OF
Baltimore.
In addition 10 our extensive stock of Boots
and Shoes will e.found large and well Sc.
lecied stock of
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21

on NaEK. otsvety desriOiiou n's
~ t'iis uiiire
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
A. DAMARIN 4 Co.

CHAS. M. A. DAMARIN Il Co.
R ECElvED direct from New 0rleans,
N o7Shhds fair TO prime n. o. Sugar;
~ clarified q do.I !sl y
= l6s bis loaf crushed & pulverized sugar
+ d bIswhite Hsyaps. for candy aud syr-
j ups --i--F
1887 bis n. o. Molases;
20 do "St. James" choice sugar II, no
lssse;s
100 do Common sugar H. nolaSses.
10 do Golden syrup;
55 Tes' Rice; ar.
200 bags Rio and Javs coffee; .as.
Which, together with full and completed
WOoDwARE--Bucket', tub. sine wAsAbosrds,
bIooms. &c. -. a'.
FSrlTs & NUTs-Flss, nsins' almonds pc
cans, +. Walnuts, iilberts; Brszil nuts; &c.
SrIcIs-'Ground and ungTound-Peprer;
alspices; cinnamon; cloves; ginger; nutmess:
FISH mackenlj dried herring, goldfish; ssr.
dimes; -
TEAs--A large stock Of fresh imperial: Y;
hy sou; gunpOwder and black tea,
IonAcco-Fives; eights and pound plug Of
good Virginis, Missouri snd Kentucky brands
also, Ge'ige d- Bros and other good brands
Of 6 twist tobacco: rs
alum: 90"
SuEDRIEr-Sosp; candles, starch, chocolate,
saiHralus; suPer carbonate Of soda; epson
ssit; lead; shot; Wrapping paper; &c, &c.
We will eel at the regular Cincinnati
wholrsale prices
c. A. DAMARIN 4 Co.
Z Portemouih. April [. 1884.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
james McGilIiyray,

MAIN STREET, MeARTHUR, o.,
saddle 6 HARNESS M MANUFAC1URER
this old s,aLd opPoi lie ]. K. +. wri'h
ID LSPi C1FULLY into rms bis nunenns
II customers and the public genera ". that
he is now prepared to supply all de- "a
Ga mandsin the way of Saddles, I'D
S& Buggy, Coach and Team -AH
harness. {, lisTs, Whips. and SpuTs, al'd ev
ery other article connected with the Trade
sli manufactured nut Of the best ma IeTlSIs
and by lie best OF workmen. Give him .
all and e1smiue wUIk aud prices before you
Tchase elsewhere.
0y Hides. &c, taken in exchange to-
I!l, al the highest market pricet.
NOTICE TO sCHoeL TEACHERS
TINHE BOARD or SoRooL ExANIsEhs ol Vim.
Il ton county viii hold Heuiar meet
ings for the kxsnnnsti,n oi candidates. on
tie kusI snSUJany oi ertry month. b.
tie StLCul huUui ~ hCAIIbLT, commencing
at 10 O'Clock am.
AttIrn 4 t1atLInetioD. terilhrote oi good
molsl q sIsritI. recently signed BY at least
two nsItl.tItlr ftIstns. viii 6e required o'
t.tL CsI1ldsIe.
LY LLnLA tF IHE BoARD.
= ltc6 r. iy or, GINNING. Sre's.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
School Books.

MccUFFEYis SERIES coMPLEE.
SsPELLERS, First. Second, Third Fourth
~ aud Fifth Readers. The Heman's Young
LadieSReaders.
Pineo's Primary GrammeI,
AnSlytical 80 $50 10
English Teacher,
Rays Arethmatic, Parts Fl st, Second ana
Third, Rays Algebra, Parts Fint and Second
McGufiey's Electic Primers. -
{ The Elementary Speller.
Webs;er's school Dictionary.
Mitchel's Primary Geography. - -
, MlGhel's large school Geography, latest
edition.
Copy Books, States, Pencils and all kinds
offtsticsafy fof schools for eaIeat
.1ssl1sls 4 IsJ "a 15ff5 s5i1o 4
.i7,,ssl .93oAll H12sJ!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
BOOK STORE,

LII ii. JOHNSON, Successor TO Joseph
IL JOnes) keeps constantly on hand q
large stock Of
Bo0KS, STATIONERY, WALL
PAPER .be.,
Which he will sell al Eastern Prices. Iii
his design to afford Country Merchants, and
purchasers generally, such facilities for sup.
plying themselves with every article in his
line, as they have not heretofore enjoyed
Additions are now being made to his stock
which will make one of the Largest anc 3esI
in the Western country.
AS mere outline, his stock will be found
to consist Of rs tE#f
Bo0KS-Medicsl, Scientific, Law, Theolog,
ical, School, Blank sad Miscellaneous,
STATl0NERY-Letter, Cap, Bill aad Note
Paper. 81
ENVELOPES Buff. Embossed and Plain
White, and Government.
WALL PAPER-A heavy and we'll selected
stock, at prices ranging from 8 cents,
to 81 so per bolt. A'so, Borders Of
the greatest variety, and Window
Blinds. I g
BLNKS BUOKS-Ledeers, Journals, Day
Books, and Time Books, sllef every
style.
PERloDlCALS-Those issued MOnthly, and
Others.
MAPS-Larse Maps Of both Hemispheres and
Of the United States; Small Maps OF
each OF the Western States, and Of
Mexico.
FANCY ARTICLE of different kinds.
ALS0-SIates, Copy Books, Copper Plate,
Pencils, Gold and Steel Pens Ink OF
ell kinds, lnksiandS, Weiers, &c. &c.
All Of which viii be sold low. at Whole.
sale and Retail at JoHNsos's Book STORE,
Jones' old stand, Paint ST., ChiIlicothe, Ohio.
December 3. le53}-ly.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
NEW GOOD S.

YNHE undersigned desire again to tender
Il their thanks 10 their Nh nlerous eu-,om
ers for psst favoB, end advise them OF the
fact, that they are now receiving and open,
ing st tbs Brick corner, Large and Splend
ID Stock oi FALL AND WINTER DRI
GOODS. consisting of every variety and
quality, suited to The wants Of their custom
ers aud the community which they pledge
themselves TO sell IS loie as they can be bought
his or any Of the western markets. The,
-lll not boast, brag, or banter, but they do
not iatfHd 10 be sTcslied in Quaiity and qEali
~ Of their GOodG, nSihsr do hey inteRd 10
ts HMderSold
And while inviting the attention OF their
customers to the prospects which are ahead,
they des Ire 10 remind them Of tie fact, that
some OF them uIe in the srIpsrg- that short
settlements mSke long friends" That their
Auction Notes, and long standing accounts
should now be paid. And in view Of the
abundance Of the crops. and means which
are at their commsnd. il 10 hoped they will
pay up the old score. or at least s1lile by
note, and commence anew.
SHADES. * REYNOLDS.
sep, l3. '55-ti.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-21
J. X. e ID. WILL
A RIB now receiving md opening the lars,
n est and best selected STOCK Of
FALL And WIATE. sGa0lS :


r brought to this market. The senior
srtner having srent considerable time in the
cities OF Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston in selecting snd purchasing. and
having paid earefulSttention TO the --latest
styles and most improved patterns Of all ar.
,icles Of dress goods and wearing apparel
they are confident their stock cannot be SUI.
passed, either in magnitude or variety Of
81 les BY snJ in This country. II consists
partas follows; Ladies' Dress Goods. and
shswls OF every variety and style; Cloths
cassimers and Tweeds oil all kinds; Read,
Made Clothing Of every description, for men
and boys; an extensive sssoIlmpnt Of Hats.
Caps, Boots and Shoes; Hardware. Queens.
ware, a very large stock OF Groceries, Wall
and Window Paper, and a complete assort,
ment Of Notions, Trimmings, &C. In short
their stock is complete in every department.
and will positively De sold at the lowest pri-
ees. Produce Of all kinds wanted.
sent I3-tf .
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-23


opinion, the determination of the Con
stituIional Convention, the laws Of the
State, and the decision of our highest
judicial tribunal and persist in claim
| ing that, if taxed at all, it must be By a
different rule from that of individuals
on their profits only, and not on the val
ue of their property. Ten millions Of
property dictates to a duplicate of eight
hundred and fifty millions Under these
circumstances / cannot do otherwise than
recommend an unyielding adherence to
the just and honest principle Of equal tax
alton.
Banking privileges still more exten-
sive. am told. arc to be asked at your
hands during the present session. 1t is
source of some qualification, however.
to know that the present Constitution op
poses an insuperable barrier to the tax
exemptions that were formerly sou'nwise-
ly and inconsidera, ely granted.
The report of the special agent ap-
pointed in 1854 by the Auditor and Sec
retary of State, 10 examine into the con
dition of the Free and Independent Bank,
of The State, will be laid upon your ia
bles. 1t abounds in information. and
contains many useful and practical sug
gestions in relation to the evils Of the
system at present pursued, and the su
posed appropriate remedies. The sub
ject of banking has occupied large
share of public attention ior years, a
these institutions, in entering the halls
of Legislation and asking for privileges
denied to the individual members Of
community, have succeeded, whether
intentionally or otherwise, in giving it a
political bearing.
So great is the power which the au-
thoriIy to issue and circulate notes as
money, confers over the commercial and
other business relations of life, that the
necessity of protecting the people from
probable injury and loss. has Away
been felt and acknowledged and hence
we find the General Assembly at almos
every session attempting TO regulate tn,
currency, with how much success i
known 10 every one.
The experiment is 10 be tried again
but the opinion is fast obtaining grount
that neither commerce nor credit i
benefited BY legislative interference.
The amount and condition Of our Stat
lliabilities may be obtained from the fol
lowing table =
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-23
s3,UU ,6G9 40 9 se,.5I,sO7 81 G
Total Taxes on Duplicate s9,Caa,a 49 7ss,g545lls!

was anxious TO present in a tabular
statement such detailed information in
reference to our County. Township and
City transactions, as would enable the
people to compare their own local ad
miniStraIion with those of other portions
of The State. / found, however, thai
this was not attainable at the seat o.
Government without much labor, and
certain add iional facts which those or
ganizaiions themselves can alone supply
Existing laws provide for the publica-
ton at home oil tie amount of their lev
les. collections and expenditures but il
would greatly facilitate the object in view
if the affair of each county. township and
city administration were annually pub
lished. il a condensed form, for general
information throughout the State.
Such comparisons and suggestions
would naturally spring from these ex posi-
toss as would gradually lead 10 the adop-
ton Of the desired restraintsupon theirac.
ton and eventually to a more healthy
legisl lation on the subject.
OF the fees of County. Township and
other local officers, no account appears
to be KEEP which is accessible to the pub
lic-a matter TO which again call tie
attention of the General Assembly. and
respectfully suggest that law be pass
ed requiring every officer compensated
by fees, to keep an accurate account of
his receipts and expenditures, and trans
init the same tc the appl opriate depart
ment, al the seat of Government, with a
view that general s -nopsis of such ac-
count be published once a year for the
information of the people of the State.
These local offices are generally lucrs-
tive, and il is believed that not less than
two million are annually collected by
fees from the people and see no good
reason why the latter should not be able
to ascertain the compensation which is
seVerally received by their own agents.
1t is alpo>t impossible to secure proper
legislation on this important subject,
while SO little tangible information is be
fore the General Assembly.
The preceding statements contain, il
is believed, all the information that is
necessary, with the accomp ,nying re.
ports and exhibits, to enable you to see
ID what particular division of the public