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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
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AN ACT
To amend the first and second sections of an
act entitled an act regulating descents, and
the distribution of personal estate, passed
March IA, 1853. --s
Section ]. Be It enacsed by tic General As
sesnNy of tho State of Ohio, That the first Sec
ton Of the act entitled can act regulating de-
scents and the distribution ofpersonal estates" !"
passed March IA, 1853, be so amended as to read
as follows: Section, /. That when any person
shall die intestate. having title or right to any
real estate or inheritance in this State, which
title shall have come to such intestate. by de-
scent or devise, or deed of gift from any snees.
tor, such estate shall descend and pass in par-
cenary, to his or her kindred, in the following
course:
Fint-To the children of such intestate, or
their legal representatives;
Second-lf there be no children or their legal
representatives living, the estate shall pass to
and vest in the husband or wife relict Of such
intestate during his or her natural life;
Third-Hs such intestate leave NO husband or
wife, relct of himselfor herself, or at the death
Of such relict, the estate shall pass to and vest
IN the brothers and sisters of the estate who
may be Of the blood of the ancestors from whom
the interstate came, or their legal representa-
tives, whether such brothers and sisters be of
Rourfb-If tbero be ~, bro4ho.
the ;ntcstate of the blooJ Of tba ~ s,S.eis oi
who,,, ~, ,s,ata y. 'Ie anoee.oi nun
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ives anu II tne sseaee came py deea OF giit
nm a,on sa anJesor VINO may pc hVihg' 'ne estate
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Sau,G oe ~ ueIeas ne esta.e snaii pass 10 ana
r tha;r ~ Ie0i anu s;s.ers ol suen ancestor.
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
AN ACT


Supplementary to the act relating to Juries,
passed Feb. 9; 1881.
Section /. Be It enacted By The General As-
sena5ly of the State of Ohio, That if it shall
be made to appear to the Clerk ofthe Court of
Common Pleas of any county in this State, with
in nine months after the annual October elec-
ton, that the requisite number of Jurors as pro-
vided by the third section of the act to which
this is supplementary, has not been drawn and
delivered to such Clerk, as therein required, it
shall be the duty of such Clerk to immedi-
ately notify the Trustees Of the delinquent
township or townships ofsuch deficiency, with,
the number required of each, by written no.
tce, to be served by the Sheriff OF such county
as q summons isserved, and it shall be the du-
ty of such Trustees Immediately upon the SER
vice of such notice to furnish such Clerk with a
List of the names required as contemplated in
said section, and such proceedings shall there
after be had with reference to the drawing.
summoning, de-, as is provided by said act.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon its
passage.
N. h. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
- THOMAS H. FORD,
President of the Senate,
Columbus, April IL, 1857.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
-, COLUMBUS, April 81, 1857.
nereoy certify that the foregoing acts are cor
fecuy copied from the original rolls on file in
this Office.
JAMES H. BAKER,
Secretary of State
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
To HefSe-BfeederS,

@e ~ ENERAL TAYLOR
GEXT3S ~ VI the celebrated thorough
IN bred MoneAs HoRsE, (by this
-.AssSssxrssA time pretty well known in
this county, and favorably, too, judging from the
number of friends he has won, and the patron
age he has received will be kept this season
in this place, as usual, at the American House
Stables. Those wishing to patronize or examine
the Horse, can do SO at any time.
1t is conceded by good judges that he is the
best Horse in the county, and second to none of
the highly celebrated Morgan Horses in the
world. He is six years old; is of a dark brown
color, with a heavy black name and tail, and
black legs, and handsomely proportioned; is
frst-class trotter; is over fifteen hands high;
weighs nearly 1900 fbs., and is the best musc1ed
Horse in the State.
eE In getting up my placards, 1 omitted to
state the fact, that GENERAL TAYLOR took the
first premium of the Holmes County Agricultu-
raj Society, at their Fair for 1856.
TERMS.-To insure $1,000
E-Customers from distance furnished with
stabling or pasture at moderate rates.
HFor further particulars apply, either by
letter or in person, to
]. K. BUTLER,
Milers6urg, Ohio.
April ID. l657-32
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
Sale of the Machine.

The sale of this machine from the time the first one
built in 1850 unparalleled in the history of Now
ing and Reaping Machines and is in itself the best and
most reliable evidence which be offered of its merits.
and of the high estimation in which it is held by The
farmers of country Mr.. NANNY completed his first
working machine and brought it into in 1850. A
glance at the table will show how rapidly it has
into favor:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09

NOW DuIIulnR 1I,Z5U
We point to these results triumphant evidences of
to the thousands of intelligent farmers who have paid
their money and have their machines in successful
use.
April 30-36tf
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
DuRoCK

Is beautiful dark bay; years old; and be-
ing so well and favorably known, 1 deem it
unnecessary to give any further description
of him
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
AMENDMENT NO. 5.

AMENDMENT NO. 5.
Rcsolred By the General assembly ofhs State of
Ohio, three-ffths of the members elected to each
House concurring therein, that it be, and hereby
is proposed to the electors of this State to VOTE
on the second Tuesday of October nexi, upon
the approval or rejection of the following amend
ment as an additional section to article eleven of
the Constitution. Every county which now is.
or may hereafter be entitled to more than one
Senator, or Representative for the residue of the
present decennial period, or for all, or any por-
ton of any subsequent decennial period shall
be divided into as many Senatorial and Repre-
sentative districts as there may be Senators or
Representatives elective in any year of the pres
emf, or any subsequent decennial period, which
districts shall be of contiguous territory, and
each district shall contain as nearly a ratio for
Senator or Representative as is attainable, with
out violating the rule herein given as to conti-
guilty of territory. and without dividing any
township, election precinct or ward. If any
Representative or Senatorial district, composed
of two or more counties shall by reason Of any
excess of population over ratio, be entitled TO
additional Representatives or Senators for any
portion of the present or any subsequent decen-
NAL period, the district shall be divided into
two districts, for each portion OF such decennial
period, which shall be contiguous territory, and
each shall contain as near ratio as Is attaina-
BILE without dividing counties.
If by reason of the annexation OF one Senate
rial district to another there shall be any excess
of population over Senatorial ratio. which
shall be entitled to additional Senatorial repre-
sentation for any portion of any decennial peri
cd, each district as now conitituted, shall elect
one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the
County Commissioners or such other board Of
officers elective and resident in the proper coun
ty as may be provided by law. At least four
monts prior to the general election 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
at least four mohths prior to the general cleo
tion in the first year Of each subsequent decen-
one member for all, or any portion of spcb do
cennIai period in either or both houses, shall be
divided into districts for the whole of the de-
cennial period. A description of the district of
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
Dated April Sd, 1857.
AMENDMENT NO. A.

AMENDMENT no. 4.
Resolved by the Genera assembly of Mc State of
Ohio, three-fifths the members elected to each
house concurring therein, That it be and here
by is proposed to the electors of the State, on
the second Tuesday of October next to approve
or reject the following amendment as suubsti-
tute for the first and second sections of the thir-
teenth article of the Constitution. Viz: Corpo-
rations Of every description shall be created,
and corporate powers granted only by general
laws which shall define the powers, privileges
and immunities and prescribe the duties and
liabilities of each class or descriptions of eorpo-
rations, but the General Assembly may enact
special laws for the relief of corporal ions in Pc
culiar cases. and may make special provisions in
regard to corporations in cases wherefrom their
pecalar location Of interests such special provi-
sions are required, and may from time to time
alter or repeal all such laws, as are authorized
by this section.
N. III. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives,
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate
Dated April Sd, 1857.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
AN ACT,
To authorize the Building of an Arsenal for the
State of Ohio.
AN ACT,

State of Ohio.
Section L. Be it enacted By the General As
sernbly of the Stale of Ohio, That the Governor
of the State be and he is hereby authorized to
cause to be built upon any part of the premises
known as the "Oid Penitentiary Lott in the
city of Columbus, or upon some suitable place
to be purchased by him, as will best subserve
the public interest, building in which 10 store
and keep the public arms: Provided, the en-
tire expenditure under the authority of this act
shall not exceed the moneys arising from sales
of said penitentiary lot, authorized by the act
of March II, 1856; and the moneys necessary to
cary out this act shall be paid from the proceeds
of such sales, on the warrant of the Auditor on
the treasury issued on the cirtifcat6of the Gov
ernor-and provided contract shall first be
made with some responsible person or persons
for building. completing and preparing for use
said arsenal the whole cost which shall not ex-
ceed eight thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on its pas
sage.
N. n. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
THOMAS H. FORD,
...- President of the Senate,
Columbus, April 1s, 1857.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-09
AMENDMENT NO. 3.

Dated April Sd, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14

THE proprietor of the above named establish
| ment takes this method of informing his nu-
mcrous friends and customers that he intends fol-
lowing the example Of the Gas company-that is
to reduce his prices, which he hopes will give en-
tire satisfaction to ALL
His candies are all manufactured from Stewart S
double refined Sugar which he imports himself,
and all the essences used by him are of the finest
flavor and the best in the market, together with a
variety of other articles appertainng to the man
ufacture of candies, too numerous to mention.
Having had an experience of several years in
the business in this city, and being the FIRST
CONFECTIONER on the Pacific coast, he fatters
himself that he will be able to give entire salts
faction to all who favor him with their trade
By new and improved process his Candies are
made at a quicker rate and with less expense
than formerly. so that he is enabled to sell at a
much lower figure than heretofore
Persons desiring anything in his line will do
well to call and examine his splendid stock OF
Candies, well as his prices, as he feels confident
that they cannot fail to please the strictest econ
omst.
WHOLESALE PRICES.-A beautiful assort-
ment of Sticks, Lumps and Drops selling at the
reduced rate of l6 cents per pound.
Including Caraway Seed, pearl
ed and smooth Cinnamon Strings; Glove Buds
Cassia Buds: Coriander Seeds large and small; al
20 cents per pound.
GUM DROPS-Smooth Almonds, Jujube Paste
French Notices, Almond candy, Nc at 80 cents.
Aso-A beautiful assortment of FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in price according to quality.
The attention Of the trading public is invited
to examine this immense stock Of Candies com
prsing everything in the "dulce" line.
He leaves it to the buyers to judge Of the supe-
rority of his articles; call and see for yourselves
for ocular demonstration is proof positive
lzIs~ Remember the number-33 Montgomery
street. between Bush and Sutter.
j. REGAIN.
A. R.-All orders from the country promptly
attended to-. Goods delivered in any part Of thu
city, or at any Of the wharves, free of charge.
Feb %. '57-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14
Approved February 9TH, 1857.
AN ACT


Concerning the Board of Supervisors of Placer
Cuunty.
The Pe0pte Of the State Of CQlfornia, repre-
sented in Senate and .ASsensJiy, do enact as
foli0lcs:
SEC l. The Board Of Supervisors of Placer
County shall. after the expiration of the terms of
the present incumbents, consist Of three members
who shall hold their Office for three years, except
as herein provided.
SEC. 2. The present Board of Supervisors of
Placer County shall, at their regular session in
May. 1851, divide the county into three Supervi-
sor Districts, and number said districts consecu-
lively from one to three. and give notice in their
annual election proclamation OF the boundaries
and number of said districts.
SEC. 3. At the next general election there shall
be elected in each of the districts provided for in
the preceding section, by the qualified electors
thereof, one Supervisor-the Supervisor in the
first district to go ont of Office at the expiration of
one year. the Supervisor Of the second district to
90 out of office. at the expiration of two years,
and the Supervisor of the third district to go out
of Office at the expiration Of three years, that
after the next general election there shall be
nually elected one Supervisor.
SEC +. Whenever it becomes necessary to elect
a Supervisor to fill any vacancy occasioned by
death, resignation or any other cause. the person
elected shall hold his Office for the uneXpired
period for which his predecessor elected.
SEC. 5. So much of the "Act entitled an act to
create Board of Supervisors in the Counties of
this State, and to define their duties and power"
approved March 30th, S55, as conflicts with the
provisions of this act, ia its application to the
County of Placer, is hereby repealed.
Approved February 4th, 1851
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14
AN ACT

Concerning county officers in the County of Placer
The PeOpte Of the Siate Of Caitornia, repre-
sented IN Senate and .4SsemUy, do enact as
.foNous:
SEC. /. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected in and for the county of Placer, except
those who shall be elected at the General Elec-
ton in the year one thousand eight hundred and
titty-eight shall enter upon the discharge of the
duties of their respective offices, the first Mon
day of December next succeeding their election.
SEC. q There shall be elected in and for the
county OF Placer, at the next General Election in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight, one Clerk, one Sheriff, one County Treasu-
rcr, one County Assessor, one Public Administra-
tor, one District Attorney. one County Surveyor
and one Coroner, and shall enter upon the duties
of their respective offices at the expiration of the
terms Of their predecessors, and shall continue to
hold their Offices until the first Monday in Deem
Der one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Sec. 3. The successors of the officers whose
terms of Office is prescribed in the second section
of this act shall be elected at the General Elec-
lion in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty and at the general election every two years
thereafter.
Approved January 29th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14
NATURALIZATION.

To obtain a certificate of naturalization appli-
cation must be made to the District Courts of this
State
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration of inten-
tion to become such citizen before the Clerk of
said Court, two years before he shall be entitled
to the certificate Provided, that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
Of age. such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate OF citizenship,
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate of natu-
ralization, to produce two citizens of the United
States, each of whom have been personally ac-
quanted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in The State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as a man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles Of the Constitution of the
United States and well disposed to the good order
and happiness Of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration of intention he must pro-
duce evidence of that.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part of the
country must he prepaid.
Letters not exceeding or. within 5000 miles
scents prepaid; over 5000 miles. 10 cents. II
conveyed wholly or partly by sea; and to and from
foreign country, 10 cents Within and 20 cents
over 1900 miles, unless otherwise fixed by treaty,
&c. Every additional on. or fraction, carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office cent. Advertising letters cent
Newspapers, periodicals, unsealed circulars or
other articles of printed matter, Except books J
when sent to any part of the United States and
weighing not over B ounces, cent, and for every
additional ounce. or part thereof 2 cents. If
within the State, not weighing over J oz.. cent
Books, bound unbound, not weighing over
lbs for any distance under 5000 miles, cent
per ounce over 5000, cents per aunce The
above must be prepaid, or double these rates
Weekly Newspapers, Cone copy oniy) sent to
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and nuhlshed free.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14

NOFSTlTUTlONALD DEBILITY, OR SEMINAL
" weakness.-Dr. Young addresses those having
injured themselves by private and improper ndul-
gence in the secret and solitary habit which ruins
the body and mind, uniting them for either bust
ness or society. The following are some of the
sad and melancholy effects produced by earlp hab-
its of youth, viz: weakness of the back and limbs
pain in the head, dimness of sight, loss of muscu-
lar power, palpiation of the heart, dyspepsia,
nervousness. irritability, arrangement Of the d-
gestive functions, general debility, symptoms of
consumption. &c.
Mentally, the fearful effects on the mind are
more to be dreaded. Loss of memory. confusion
of ideas, depression of spirits evil forebodings
aversion to society, seltdistrust. love of solitude
timdity, &c., are some of the evils produced.
All persons who are afflicted with with any of
the above symptoms should not fail to call on Dr.
oung, and be at once restored to perfect health
Let no false deicacy prevent you, but apply i'm
mediately and save yourself from the dreadful
and awful consequences of this terrible malady.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANs--immediately cured
aud full vigor restored.
Office corner of Montgomery and California
streets, over Pacific Express San Francisco, whsre
all letters must be directed to insure attention.
nov. 20 j, g. YOUNG, w. D.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14
MARIPOsA. Sept. 27, 1856.

~ MARIP0SA. Sept. 2, IS56.
w. }. g. YOUNG-SIR: IN ANSWER TO
~ your request, as to how my case is getting
along, would state that am perfectly WELL and
have been so for about one month | should have
written before, but have been waiting to see if it
would return. am now satisfied that [ have seen
the last of it. My case was said to be avery bad
enc by all the physicians that examined me-
They all called it mercurial disease, and said
there ''was no help for it, You called it scrofu
lous, mized with a mercural affection, and sud
you could cure me, and you have done so. I can
only thank you for it and recommend all persons
afflicted to give You fair trial. Yours till death
noY 20 G. l.. RAILS, JR.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14

GREEN Horn GuLCI, Kern River, Sept 2. SO
DEAR SlR:-lT Is WITH PLEASURE THAT
~ hasten to answer your letter, enquirng how
get along. have entirely recovered from the
complaints for which your medical skill was re-
CURED. and assure you feel grateful to you for
the health now enjoy. Snatched as | was from
the very jaws of death and saved from an untold
amount of suffering. Were | in the city where
could do it, this would have the solemnitg of an
oath, but am in mining camp, there is no JUS
tce Of the Peace within several miles of me. and
so you must publish it without it. | do not like
to name my disease and do not like to name my
disease, and suppose it is not requisite, as YOU
treat all kinds Of disease.
Respectfully yours, G. LANGDON
To DR.. j. c. YoUNG
The Placer herald., 1857-03-14
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.

N NREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND limo:
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Prophlactcum, (selfdisinfecting agent) sure
preventive against gonorrhnal and syphiltic DIS
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy for yenereal,
scroiuous, gangTenous and cancerpus ulcers,
f9tid discharges from the vagina, uterus and
urethra and all cutaneous eruptiDns and diseases:
AS lnoculation is a preventive against small poX,
so is CIAPKAY'S Prophacticum a preven-
tive against syphiltic and gonorrheal diseases
Although harmless in itself, it possesses the pow
er of chemically destroying the syphiltic virus
and thereby saving thousands from being infect
ed by the most loathsome of all diseases. Let no
young man who appreciates health be without
Dr. Czapkay's Prophactcum. 1t is in very con-
venient packages, and will he found convenient
to use, being used as a soap. Price, So For
sale at DR.. Czapkay's Private Medical and Sur
gical Institute. Armory Hall, corner of Mont
gomery and Sacramento streets, San Francisco
Das~All orders must be addressed to H. D.
Czapkay, NJ. D., San Francisco, California.
4aa- SPERMATORRHGA or Local Weakness
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits. Lasstude
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, Indisposition
and Incapability for Labor and Study Dullness
of Apprehension, Loss of Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love of Solitude. Timidity SelfDistrust
Dizziness. Headache Involuntary Discharges
Pains in the Side, Affections of the Eyes Pimples
on the Face, Sexual and other nfrmites in man,
are cured without fail by the Justly celebrated
Physician and Surgeon, l.. J. CZAPKAY. His
method of curing diseases is new, (Enknown 10
others,) and hence his great success. All consul
tations, by letter or otherwise, free
Address L. J. CZAPKAY, N. D.. San Francisco
California. sept II