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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
No. 1911 AN ACT,

Relating to unpaid balances Of appro.
priations.
SECTION 1 Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, That
in every case where an appropriation of
money of the State shall have heretofore
been made, or shall hereafter be made,
to pay Tor services, materials, prop erty
Of any kind, damages or claims a@ains st
the State, OF whatsoever nature, the value
or amount of which shall not have been
ascertainel or liquidatel at the time Of
making such appropriations, and any
balance thereof sha,! remain after ma
king the. payments legally chargeable
thereon, the Auditor Of State shall, be-
fore the expiration Of the current year,
and Of each subsequent year in which
any such balance may be ascertained,
transfer such balance to the fund out of
which the appropriation was made, cbarg-
ing such fund, and crediting the amour
Of such appropriation with such balance.
n. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS.H FORD,
President of the Senate.
April 18th, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

eral Assembly ofthe State ofOhio, That
the Directors of any Railroad Company
now Incorporated in this State, whose act
of incorporation require the Treasurer
ofthe corporation to be a Director, may
whenever in their opinion the interest
or convenience of such company will be
promoted thereby, elect any other suit
able person as Treasurer ofsuch corpor-
alton, subject to such rules and regula-
tons as the Directors of such company
may prescribe.
n. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives
THOMAS FL. FORD.
President of the Senate.
April 9Th, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
~AHESrSENT 40 2.

Reyolrrd by The General assembly Of The Si4ie
CG ohio, Three-tilth of the members elected 10
each House concurring therein. that il be. and
hereby is, proposed to the electors of this State
to vote on the second Tuesday of October next.
upon the approval or rejection of the following.
amendment, IS = substitute for the fifth and sixth
sections OF the tourth article of the Constitution.
viz: SEC. ). District Courts shalt be held in,
each county at least once in each wear, by one or
more District Judges elected BY the electors OF
separate districts to be prescribed BY law, " no
shall hold their Office for five years; and during
their continuance in Office Shall reside in the
d~i strict for which they are elected. The rrori-
slons Of the fourteenth section Of this article
shall apply 70 District Judges The General
assembly may by law authorize the Judges of the
District Court, and of the courts of common
pleas. to fix the times OF holding their respective
coIrts. Until District Judges shall have been
elected and qualified, district Courts shall b.
held by tic Judges Of the Supreme Court and Of
the Courts OF Common Pleas as now authorized
SEC. s. Tire District Court shall have such iu-
risdiction as may be Proyidcd by law. and the
judges thereof shall have and exercise sI.h
power and jurisdiction at chambers, and NAV be
required 70 sit rs judges of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas as shall be directed BIZ law.
y. Z. y WORRIES,
Speaker OF the House orReprcsentatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
tDril I'D IS57.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
I AN ACT

Further describing the duties ofSheri1fs
in certain cases.
SECTIoN1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, That
it shall be the duty of the Sheriff of any
county OF this State, who may have col
lected the AMOUNT of any Judgment and
costs, or any part thereof, by virtue OF
an execution to him directed, without
any levy or sale ofany real estate of the
Judgment debtor having been necessary
to pay over the amount of the Judgment
and interest thereon accrued, or such
part thereof as may have been collected,
unto the Judgment creditor, or his at
torney, upon 4 demand being made there
of at the Office ofthe Sheriff, withoutany
delay, and t make a return of such ex-
ecution, if fully satisfied, within three
days after the money shall have been
by him collected, as aforesaid, with out
waiting until the expiration Of the re
turn day Of such execution.
SEC. 2. This act to take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
\. IL. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS IL. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
April 18th, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
April Sd, 1897


Resolved BY thc General Assembly Of the State
.. oAio. Three -iifths of the member t cctcd I,
each branch, cOncurTin% therein, that il be and
HEREBY, is proTo ed tc the electors of the State
To vnte on the second Tuesday of October next.
10 approve or reject the following amendment Il:
I substitute for the second and third sections OF
the twelfth article OF the Constitution.
Al! property, personal. and real. shall be sub
lect to taxation by 4 uniform rule, at the true
value thereof in money, but such deductions from
credits may be allowed as the General Assembly
may deem expedient: Provided, that barying
grounds, public school houses, and al! other pub
lie property. and all Institutions of purely public
charity, and all houses used exclusively for pub
lie worship, shall be exempt from taxation; and
1t the total value of the personal property of any
person shall not exceed fifty dollars. the same
may be exempt from taxation. All property en-
ployed in banking shall always bea-a burden of
taxation equal to that imposed on the property of
individuals.
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
THOMAS H.. FORD.
President of the Senate.
April sd. 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
An ACT

mo. 105. AN ACT
To amend the 10th section of the act
entitled "an act of jurisdiction of Jus
tice of the Peace, and of the duties OF
Constablesin civil cases. passed March
14th, 1858.
SECTION. 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
That the 106th section of the act emit
tied Gan act of the jurisdiction of JUST
ces of the Peace and OF the duties Of
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
mo. Ell
AN ACT

~N
In addition to the act to create a Sink.
ing Fund for the payment of the prin.
ciapal and interest of the Public DEBT
and the act amendatory thereof.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Gen,
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, Thai
it shall be the duty of the commissioners
of the sinking fund, as often as moneys
belong to that fund to the amount OF
ten thousand dollars shall have accumul-
atedi in the treasury, to withdraw and trans
NIT the same to the depositars selected
by the said commissioners in the citv OF
New York.
SEC. 2. All such noneys shall be
paid by the Treasurer, in money. on the
warrent of Auditor of State drawn on
the requisition of the Commissioners of
the sinking fund in favor of the acting
commissioners of said fund by whom
the same shall be transmitted either in
money or side drafts to the said deposi-
tary.
SEC. 8. The commissioners of the
sinking fund shall have the power and
they are hereby authorized to invest
such portions of said fund as shall be
applicable to the redemption of the prin-
cipal of the public debt of the State, in
or upon the security of the certificates
of the funded deb of the United States.
or of the funded debt of this State; and
lfany such investment shall be made in
the certificates of the funded debt Of
this State, maturing after the time at
which such funds shall be required for
the redemption of the public debt of the
State, the said commissioners shall have
power, and they are hereby authorized,
to sell and transfer such certificates, in
the manner and form prescribed for
the transfer agency in other eases. In
all other respects, not inconsistent with
this act, the commissioners of the sink
ing fund shall be governed by existing
laws.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on
its passage.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House Representatives.
THOMAS H: FORD,
President Of the Senatate.
Columbus, April II, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

Constables in civil courts, passed March
18th, 1888, be so amended as to read as
follows: Section 10G. When judgment
shall have been rendered against a de
PENDANT in his absence, the same may
be set aside by the Justice upon the fol.
lowing conditions:
SEC. l. That his motion be made
within ten days after eac judgment was
entered, which motion shall be in wri-
ting, and sworn to by the defendant, his
agent or attorney-setting forth a good
and sufficient reason for the absence OF
the dcfendent.
2. That he pay, or confess Judgment
for, the ccsts awarded against him.
3. That he notify in writing the
opposite party, his agent or attorney
or cause it to be done-of the opening
Of such Judgment, and of the time and
place Of trial, at least five days before
the time if the party reside in the
county, by leaving a written notice
thereof at the office of the Justice ten days
before the trial, provided that the ,iudg-
ment shall not be set aside more than
once on account of the absence of the
defendant.
Sec. 2. That original section 100 OF
the act to which this is an amendment
be, and the same is hereby repealed,
SEC. 3. This act to be in force from
its passage.
n. II. VAN VOORHEES,,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
THOMAS Ii. FORD,
President of the Senate.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
THE PERFUME
OF THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
FRESH From LIVING FLOWERS.

e 10 q IDA w a & z
This rare perfume and cosmetic is preaar-
ed from TROPICAL FLOWERS of surprising fla
GRANGE, without any admixture of coarse es
Sential oils, which form the staple of MANY
Essences and EXTRACTS for the Toilet. -
Its Aroma is as inexhaustabie as that of the
"Farina Cologue,' and as fresh and delicate
as The breath of LIVING BLOSSOMS.
what are its Antceeifents!
For twen:p years il has maintained is ascen-
dency over all other perfumes throYghou,
Cuba, Sonth America and the West Indies,
Ii has been introduced into the United States,
IN response 10 the earnest demand growing out
OF Its SOUTHERN REPUTATION A cure for
HEADACHE AND FAINTNEss
As az odur for the handkerchief, il is rs
deiici2us as the lotto of Roses" 1t lends
freshness and transparency to the complexion:
anu removes headache ana f~aitness.
C0UNTERFEETS.
Beware OF imita:iona. Look for the name
OF MURRAY & LANMAN on the Bottle,
rapper and O!namenteG LabeI. Sold bv d,
/. LANMAN q Co, wholesale druggists No.
90 Water Street, New York, and BY al! drug
gIsts, also cents per bottle.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
COEEINSL
Usage GRANGE
r Il ~ G N G.

THE undersigned is engaged in the planting
L and rcaringofthe Usage Orange, mnd is no "
prepared to make engagements fol- furnishing
sprouts and setting, or setting and maturing
enceS at fair prices, ard will warrant a
FIRST RATE FENCE
in four years! All orders addressed 20 West
Elkton, Preble county Ohio, will be promptly
offended TO. n. HORNADAY,
Dec. Z IS5 If.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
mo. 95. AN ACT

Limiting the fees of County Treasurers
in certain cases.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State OF Ohio, That
no County Treasurer shall be entitled
to any per centage, commission or fees
on moneys received by him from the
Treasurer ofthe State, anything in any
law to the contrary Notwithstanding; and
this act shall take effect on its passage.
n. H. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President of the Senate.
Dated, April 18th, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
Dated, April 18th, 1857.
AN ACT

mo. 96.1 AN ACT
To amend section 526 of an act entitled
ian act to establish a Code of Civil
Procedure" passed March II, 1853
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Ohio, That
section 626 o act to establish a code OF
civil procedure, passed March II, 1858
be it so amended as to read as follows:
Section 526. When a Judgment or final
order has been or shall be reversed, eli,
Their in whole or in part, in the court OF
ommon please, the district court, or
Supreme court, the court reversing the
same shall proceed to render such iudg-
ment as the. court below should have
rendered, or remand the cause to the
court below for such Judgment; and the
court reversing such Judgment or final
order shall not issue execution in causes
that are removed before them on error,
on which they pronounced Judgment,
as aforesaid, but shall send Il suspecial
mandate to the court below, as the case
may require, to award execution there
upon; and such court to which such
special mandate is sent shall proceed
in such cases in the same manner as if
such judgment or final order had been
rendered therein; and on motion. and
good caus shown, it may suspend and
any execution made returnable before
it by order of the court ofcommon pleas,
the district court, or supreme court, in
the same manner as if such execution
had been issued from it's own court, but
such power shall not extend further than
to stay proceeding, until the matter can
be further heard by the court of common
pleas, the district court, or supreme court,
as the case may be; Provided, this sec
ton shall not apply to judgment of jus
tice Of the peace.
Sec. 2. Original section $40 is here
by repealed, and this act shall take eff
feet on its passage.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President of the Senate.
April II, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
Eaton Dressing Room
THOMPSON q HARRIS

Alto neys and CounseIlors at Law.
MILL practicetn Preble andadjoiningcoun,
ties. All business entrusted to their care
VIII meet with prompt attention. Office on Bar
Eaton, Ohio.
Feb. s, 1855
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
REMOVAL.
BOOKS, STATIONERY
AND
FANCY ARTICLES.
QUINM & BAN L.,

FANCY ARTICLES.
QUINN & BANFILL L.,
DESPECTFULLY inform thccitizer sofEattn
~ and vicinity, thatthey have removtCto tie
foST OFFICL and have just oLeM-
ed in addition to their fornIe + stock, "a cLoict So
lection of
Standard PEEIfCaTfCrs.
Historical, IiscclIancouSand School Books
among which may be enumerated Ancient enC
Modern Histories. Dictionaries. Readers, SHELL
popular Publications of the dav, sush as the
News-BOy. The Lamp-Lighter. The Lost Heiress,
Ida May, Ruth Hall, Life of Barnum. & c.. 4 to
Blank Books,
Of every kind; Day Books. Journals, Ledger
Pocket Memorandum, &C.. &c.
Writing Paper,
Ruled. unruled, Flat Cap. Commercial rost
Note, Mourning. Tissue, wrarpinGandperfOrGte
paper.
States.
Quiils, Steel Pens, Cards OF every kino
card-cases. Envelopes, Gold Pens, Porte Monies.
Pocket Books. Paints. Brushes, Mono-chromatic
Bonnet Board, Crayons and Blenders
Also a large lot of
Juvenile Books.
A choiccIot of Perfumcd Soaps, Sha ring Cream
Hair-Oil, Cologne. Extracts for the Toilet, Hand
and other
Perfumery.
Gilt Moulding, Window and Wall Paper.
Comic Sentimental and Fancy VGkentines.s
Ailordersi in our line will be promptly attended
and we hope, by strict attention to businesst to
receive 4 liberal share of the Public Patrona re.
Feb.I, 1851.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

To voung men who wish to acquire a .'Rus1xEss
EDUCArIoN,H We think it afford STA c%ilitics seldom
equaled. Mr.. Granger has the rare qualification
of Observation-Disclosures aptness in teaching
added to practical Counting Room experience,
and we feel confident that graduates from his
College Will be fully competent tokeep the most
complicated set of Books
y. p. STONE holesale and Retail Merchant.
J.J.JANNEY. Sec'y Bird Control. State Blk, o
J.F. PARK. Book-kcepcr at Clinton Bank.
H.. Il. MILLS, Sec'y Columbus Gas and Coke Ct
c. b. MASON, Book-keercr at j. Riley e. Co.
For full particulars, send for circular.
GRANGER Sc ARMSTRONG.
AOrl1 10. 49, Nv pronrie+Drz
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
H~OLLOWAY'S PILLS.

H ILL o WAYS PILL S.
The blood furnishes the material of every
bone, muscle, gland and fibre in the human
frame. When pure, it secures health to every
disease. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS operate d.
rectly upon the elements of the stream oflife,
neutraiiaing the principle of diseases, and thus
radically curing the malady, whether located in
the nerves, the stomach, the liver, the bowels,
the muscles, the skin, the brain, or any other
part OF the system.
Used Throughout The World!
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are equally eficacIous
in complaints common to the whole human race,
and in disorders peculiar to certain climates and
localities.
ALARMING DISORDERS.
Dyspepsia, and arrangement of the IiAer. the
source Of infirmity and suffering. aud The cause
of innumerable deaths, yield to these curativce.
In all cases, however aggravated, acting as q
mild purgative, Alternative and tonic; they re-
leve the bowels. purify the fluids, and inyipor-
ate the system and the constitution at the same
time.
general Weakness $50 Nervous
Complaints.
When all stimulants fail. the renornting and
bFacing properties of these Pills give frmncss to
the shaking nerves and enfeebled muscles ofthe
victim of general debility.
DELICATE FEMALES.
All Irregularities and ailments incident to the
delicate and and sensitive organs of the sex ere
PiCNChICu ny d lew uOScS OF THESE
mild. bat infallible alternatives. No mother who
regards her own or her children's health should
fail to have them within her reach.
SC1ENTIEIC ENDORSEMENTS.
The London Lancet the London Medical
REVIEW" and the most eminent of the faculty in
Great Britain France and Germany, have euio--
gized the Pills and their inventor.
HoUoway's Pills are the best remedy
hnot0n IN tie acOrld for the foUo1etng
diseases:
Asthma Diarrhoca Indigestion
Bowel Com Dropsy Influenza
plants Debility inflammation
Coughs Fever and Ague Inward Weak
Colds Fems lie Complaints ness
Chest Diseases Headaches Liver Complaints
CoStIveness Stone and Gravel Lowness of
dyspepsia Secondary Symptoms Spirits
Pi!0s Vencreal Affections Worms ofaH
kinds
- Sold at the manufactures of Professor
Strand, London, by all respectable Druggists
and Dealers in Medicine throughout the United
States and the civilized world, in boxes at 9j
cents, 62l5 cents, and 81 each.
g"There lisa considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes.
n. B.-Directions for the guidance OF patience
III every disorder are affixed to each box.
UJCAUTlON!-None are genuine unless
The words ''HoLLowAY, INV YoRK AND LON
DOM are disceInable as a wATER-MARK in ev-
cry leaf Of Ike book Of directions around each
box or pot; tie same may be plainly, seen by
holding The leaf 10 the light. A handsome re-
ward will pc given to any one rendering such
Information as may lead 20 the detection of
any party or parties counteTfe;Iing the medI-
cines or vending the same, knowing The III 10
be spurious.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
AN TACT

TO regulate the elections of Treasurers
of Railroad Companies in certain cases.
SEcEIoN ]. Be it enacted by the Gen
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

as may be provided by law. Atleast four mon tl
prior to the generalization in 1858. the counties
entitled to more than one member of either house
shall be divided into districts for the residue of
the present decennial period, and ct least four
months prior to the general election in the first
year OF each subsequent decenniaI period. the
counties entitled to more than one member for
all, or any portion of such deceunial period, in
either or both houses. shall be divided into dis
tricts for the whole of the decennial period. A
description of the district of each county shall
be published as may be directed by the county
commissioners or as may be prescribed bv law.
Nh. VAN Worries
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate.
April Sd, 1857.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, April I, 1857.
I hereby certify that the foregoing proposed
constitution amendments are correctly copied
from the original rolls on file in this Office.
JAMES Fl. BAKER.
Sec rpto ry of State
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
The Ladies Department.

Is now opened for the reception of Ladies. NJ
in Institution in the Union imparts a more thorough
or Interesting course in this department.
In conclusion, We would add, that we shall put
forth our best efforts TO merit IN a still more emf
nent degree, the tiattering reception with which
our enterprise has met and pledge ourselves to
imPGrt a more thorough. practical coarse Of Mcr
camille Instruction them can be- found at any 9th
err similar Mercantile College.
Among the many recommendations, we give
the following:
I'VE the undersigned, take pleasure in testi-
tying that we are personally acquainted with Mr..
GRANGER's ability as an Accountant, and teach
err OF Book keeping, which is of the HIGHEST Or
DER. He has ad great experience as an Ac-
countant. in heavy Commercial! and Banking
Houses, which gives him superior tac les in i'm.
parting a practical knowledge of Bookkeeping
and a THOROUGH Commercial education.
L.. J. ALLEN, Ii. D..
President OfFarmer's College.
IOIIN ANDREWS.
PrrSidcnt of knnrnn Gnllnna
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
Just Received

SIRDC7ges. ConoryardIIe Hemp Seed .attheDrug
Btore of J. y. Br0okins & Son.
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For Full Course, including all departments
0GrlG6Ly an GdrGnce, $4,000
For full course in Ladies department %. 90
Ii PROPRIETORS TAKE GREATPLEAS
ure in expressing their thanks for the gratifying
and unprecedented success which have marked
the career of their institution since itsestablish-
mont at the Capital. and stImula ties them to re-
uewed eNertiOns to meet in the most EFFICIENT
MANNER, the rapidly increasing demand for q
PRACTICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE COURSE OF MER-
cFNTILE TRAINING. The great Practical expert
ence OF the Principal, in heavy Banking and
Commercial Houses, assisted by educated and
accomplished gentlemen has enabled him to bring
to a degree of perfection a system of counting
room instruction, by oral exercises. AT
TAINED BY ANY OTHER INSTITUTION
Each student. by this new process, is drilled at
the DESK, EVENTUALLY, step by step, until he
has ma stered the whole routine of an Account
ants duties as Thoroughly as though he had
Serred an apprenticeship an some large CONNER
ciGI House; and thus all aMkwardness, falterins
and e~gregious blupdcrs are, in n great measure,
dissipatcd.
In addition to our engagement of accomplished
Assistants we have also secured the service OF
some of the most eminentlecturers in Ohio to lee
tnre on commercial topics.
Our course of instruction is too extended In
particulariZc here, but 1t embra ces every thine
connected with.DOUBLE ~ENTRYBOOK KEEP
ING, with free and full discussion of its S,:ep-
tiiic principles-Lectures upon Commercial His
tory, and History of Eminent Commercial Men
Commercial Geogra ply, Commercial Products.
Commercial Calculations, Political Econony
Mercantile Law. Ethics of Trade, Partnership
&c. y
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07
April 3.1S57

Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
II. FORD.
President of TIE senate.
April ,. 1851
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

IE we call the special attention ofthosc
L who are fond of good Tea to our supply. We
10 not hesitate to recommend them
LANIUS 4 BLOOMFIELD
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

The London "Lancet,'' the london '.McdicaI
Review" and the most eminent of the faculty in
treat Britain France and Germany, have euio-
gized the Pills and their inventor.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-07

Dyspepsia, and arrangement of the IiAer, the
source OF ~iniirmity and suffering. aud the cause
OF ~lnnumerable deaths, yield to these curatives
In all cases, however aggravated, acting as q
lieve the bowels. purify the fluids, and invigor.
ate the system and the constitution at the same
time.