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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Circulation over bonds. sI3I ,9II Ot
The circulation of the Independent
Banks under the law of 1915, is entirely
under the control of the State Treasurer.
1t is based upon certificates of the fund
ed debt of the State and of the United
States, which are required to be depos'
ited with, and transferred to him. Upon
the deposit of these stocks, he delivers
notes of circulation TO amount equal 10
the value of such stocks. He procures
the blank notes Of the engraver, num-
bers and registers them and issues them
to the different banks as they are re-
quired for circulation.
These certificates of stocks are the
securities of the bill holders. They are
the basis on which the credit of the bank
is founded. The bill holders look to
these bonds, and to the plighted faith OF a
State which has never failed to fullil her
promises and meet her engagements,
for the redemption of the paper of these
banks.
The failure of an Independent bank
does mol affect the value of its notes.
This neither rises nor falls with corpo-
rate vicissitude. 1t is founded on the
faith of the State, and the State, has
made itself the custodian of this credit
This department should therefore be
conducted with the utmost strictness.-
Such checks should be established as
would prevent the abstraction of those
bonds and the application of them TO pri-
vate purposes. Every precaution should
be used TO prevent the issue of paper
above the value of the stock deposited
The account should be SO kept and eve
ry official act in relation TO them so re-
corded and attested as TO exhibit a clear
and full history of every transaction, de-
tect any error and remove the shadow of
suspicion or doubt.
Though there is no reason TO think
that this department of the Treasury has
not been Except in The case of the Sem
eca County Bank fairly and honorably
conducted, yet that strictness has not
been observed which the law requires,
and the public interests demand. Blank
notes have been destroyed without a
record having been made of their dencm
ination and amount, and the account
with one of the banks kept in so loose a
manner as to exhibit very untrue stale
ment of its condition. The account with
the City Bank of Columbus, on the books
of the office, is as follows: Statement
of the stocks and circulation of the Bank
of Columbus, as shown by the books of
IL.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09
WHOLE NO. 213b
,fm t5t fmmer.
HINTS OF THE SEASON.

I. Now is the time-a late time we
adnit-to cut all briars cad weeds Of
various kinds that may be growing in
corners, or uncultivated hooks. If the
seeds are mature enough TO germinate,
be sure not to sactter them. Gather The
plants, and bum the whole.
2. Do not forget 10 keep your yard
and garden neat. This is apt to be neg
lected now because most gardens have
yielded neraly all they will this year.
But these weeds will SOW themselves for
next year, unless they are destroyed
Besides something is due to neatness
and taste.
8. Do you pick up all the apples eve
ry day, and have the defective ones fed
out to pigs or cattle? If not. begin at
once to do so. Those apples that have
fallen are likely to have worms in them.
These worms multiply rapidly. if not
destroyed. Gathering them each day,
and feeding them out, prevents this pro-
pagation greatly. The nourishment in
these apples will pay for the trouble
But the great reason for the operation is,
the future value of year orchard.
4. If you have pears chat are ripen-
ing, do not let them hang on the tree
Gather them now, and let them finish
ripening in some dry cool place, under
cover. All pears should be gathered
from one week to several, before they
are dead ripe. Their favor and rich
ness are greatly improved thereby
Besides, you thus save them from pill
| ferers. .rl
5. Early mown meadows have now
second growth Of grass, almost &c 70
NOW, so abundant have been the rains.
When such meadows are in or near
orchards, We suggest that they be mown
or in some way fed olf, else they will
! furnish. homes for hosts of mice during
the next winter. We have IN mind two
instances where aourishing orchards
have been nearly destroyed by mice bur-
rowing for :he winter in the grass Of the
proceeding year, which was left un-
mown.
6. As far as yea can estimate the
amount of everything your farm produ-
ces this year. Spare little time on this
matter. Be accurate. Persuade your
neighbors to the same. Compare this
with former years; study the causes of
difference. You will find some curious
things to think of if you do so.
7. The season of Fairs is at hand
We recommend to all, to get their work
out of the way, if possible, so as to at
tend one or two at least. Have some-
thing, too, to exhibit, and take it along.
1t may take the premium, and if it does
not, it may give hint, which will ena-
BILE you to deserve, if not get the premi-
um next year.
g. Finally for this week, we wish to
furnish one hint which we hope viii last
for the whole season. 1t will do great
good. if needed. II is this:-Tn gather
ing valuable fruit. never shake it off,
AHacdys pick it with the hand, and place
it, without bruising, in baskets. For the
same reason, do not poar the fruit into
bags, barrels, or out upon the floor. In
handling it, always move it in the gen.
tlest way. 1t requires some care and
to save fruit well.--OAo o Far.
mer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09
GILL'S COMBINATION PLoW.

This is a newly invented plow, COM
bining the advantages of the cast and
the steel plows. 1t was invented by
John S. Gill, of Columbus, who has had
long experience in the manufacture of
plows. The mold board is steel, which
will scour in all kinds of soil; the share
cast, sc that it can be readily sharpened.
and the land side and standard either
cast or steel, as will be best adapted 10
the soil in which it is used.
Mr.. S. S. King. Of Rowland, has these
plows sor sale. They can also be seen
at the ware house of Msssrs. Parks 81
Wentz, in this place.
Persons wishing to try them can do
so, and if they do not give satisfaction,
can return them.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

PoTAro RoT.-We observe by our ex-
changes that the potato rot is making
some progress in the Eastern States.-.
Some fields in this section Ore also affec-
ted. Clay lands suffer more than those
Of more porous description. The past
wet weather will have. in all probability
a bad effect on all badly drained lands
planted with this vegetable. We hope
however, that the rot will not prevail to
any serious extent.-Ohio Farmer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Cash balance in Try June - 81
per Auditors Books. s716;l 20 46
In order to ascertain from the above
statement the true amount Of the defal,
cation, and reconcile the discrepancies
between The account of the Auditor and
Treasurer, it is necessary To add to the
foregoing balances S23, leg, ,e2, due de-
positories, and SGT 900 81 belonging to
the Canal Bank of Cleveland This
would swell the balance to $3.50, ,299, ,O3
From this should be deducted SlO4, I43
10, the amount of assets in the Treasury
on the 18th of June, leaving the balance
of S652, l54,23, which is S23, ,374. 60
greater than the balance shown bv the
books OF the Treasurer. This discrep-
ancy is accounted for by the fact that
the Treasurer has credited himself with
the paymen; of exchange, &C., to that
amount, of which the Auditor has no
account; and which cannot be allowed
without legislative action.
How long has this deficit existed? To
this question, the books of the Office fur
nish no answer. 1t is not expected that
they would throw any light on the sub
ject. Offenders do not voluntarily fur
nish evidence of their guilt, or make a
record of their crimes.
The facts and circumstances disclosed
by the witnesses who have apeared be-
fore us, and whose testimony will be
fully examined in another place, in the
opinion of the undersigned, clearly show
that the defalcation is not Of recent date
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09
MORE SECRETS OF HIGH LIFE

The Burdell tragedy let the common
people into many of the secrets of hlsl
life and the joys which pertain to al
elegant mansion. The New York paper.
are the great :'seething pot of human
ily, where society is cooked up for ex'
hibition; and have lately turned out
some further samples of Upper dom
DR.. Conover is a physician OF high
standing and arislocratic pretensions and
connections, living at Newark, N. j.,
seven miles from New York. He had,
living with him, a woman known by the
name of Margaret, who was the only
servant for family of eight children.
During the August vacation, the family
concluded to go down to the Ocean
House, Long Branch and other summer
resorts, in yatch; and Margaret went
along TO do The drudgery. One day,
while most of the family were absent at
the Ocean House, she died, while in the
boat, and the Doctor, on returning,
buried her in the sand on the shore, till
he could procure coffin to take her
away. 1t so happened, that on disinter-
ing the body he was seen, and suspic-
ions being awakened. cornorer's in
quest was held. These inquests are
ugly things, and often make very unde-
sirable revelations So in this case. 1t
came out in the testimony that Margaret
was kicked. beat, pulled and ordered
about in a very brutal manner by the
Doctor aud his wife and the children;
that she had been beaten several times
on the excursion; that she was sick dur
ing the whole voyag ge and probably un-
able to do what was required of her;
and, worst of all, although only known
10 the children and the neighbors as
servant. she was the sister of Mrs. Con-
over. 1t was in testimony that she was
never introduced to visitors at the house,
never had any friends or associates, and
seemed to have been the complete slave
of the family. 1t is a great thing to
move in the "upper circles. Toledo
Blade.
THE EVERDIcr OF ScorcHJ URoRs. s.-The
law of Scotland permits the jury to ren
der one of three verdicts-' Guilty, =
"NOt Guilty." and ''Not Proven" The
latter is sort of compromise between
the former; it means that though the jury
may believe or suspect the prisoner 10 be
guilty of the Ofense charged, they do not
find the olfense so fully proven as TO war
rent verdict of guilty. 1t is generally !
that a prisoner woo has been
set at large on verdict of "not proven,
may be tried again, if new facts are dis
closed, but we believe this is erroneous.
The object of this verdict is merely to re-
lieve a conscientious jury from being
obliged to say under oath that the pris-
oner is ''not guilty." particularly when
1 conviction has been escaped only thro'
. reasonable doubt. Another peculiarity
If Scottish jury law is, that it requires
majority of the twelve to find verdict,
md not as in this country and in Eng
and, entire unanimity.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

GO 1T WHILE YoU'RE YoUNG!'-The
following marriage notice, cut from the
Memphis [Tenn. is of the 4th inst, Age
a practical carrying out Oflhe above de-
vice: Married, on Friday; the Goth of
June, in fernando, Miss, by Green D.
Campbell, Esq, John Founders, aged
l6 10 Miss Lou. Harris, aged Ii.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

The true condition of the Bank, how
ever, is as follows:
Bonds in the Treasury. ury................e7s e7s COO Gt
Notes IN circulation n-....---....---... 7s, 600 Ot
In this connection justice requires Us
to say, that these errors do not appear
TO have occurred during the administra-
ton of MIR. Gibson, but belong either 10
that OF Mr.. Bliss or Mr.. Breslin.
In November, 1854, the Canal Bank
of Cleveland failed to redeem its cireu-
lation, and in pursuance of the provisions
of the Banking Law under which it was
Incorporated, was placed in the hands
of receiver. The stocks which were
on deposit in the Treasury for the Sc
curity of its circulation, amounted 10
Sl06, 168, which were sold by the
Treasurer for the sum of S1O4,811,47.
The following abstract of the accounts
with this bank, is another instance of
tie loose and careless manner in which
the business of this department of the
Treasury has been conducted:
Statement of stocks and circulation
of the Canal Bank at Cleveland, as
shown by the books in the Treasury Of
fee:
stocks deposited sl5a. 173
balance sIeG 40
Oircniation lssu 3d. S2I3,4l5
burned S9II3
sia4 .Oos
The account shows an excess of $780,
eO2 of stocks over the amount actually
on deposit in the Treasury.
We have no reason 10 suppose that
the circulation exceeded the securities
for its redemption, but we have not the
means of ascertaining the true state of
this branch of the account.
The transactions of the Treasury with
this Bank, since the sale of its stocks in
1854 and 1855, are fully exhibited in
the following statement:
JOHN G. BREsLIN. TREASURER OF STATE, IN
ACCOUNT WITH CANAL BANK Of CLEVELAND.
Dr..
To amount OF bonds Sl04 ,sll a.
CR-lS54
Dec. 30 by amount to Seneca Advertiser
for Advertising $500
By amountto Ohio State Journal
Tor ordo.........-.-.-.l1 ii 90
Feb. Z. do do do 1850
Feb. IL. By amount to N. C. LilIey; Bind
ing....-..-.......-. 50
Feb. 90. by amount to Cleveland Herald.
for Advertising 90
Feb. 2l. BY amount TO Cleveland Leader I
for do. s 90
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Economists have been long inquiring
what is the best disposal of the industry
of the human race. Ali if could only
discover the best disposal of its leisurel
1t is easy enough to find it work; but
who will find it relaxation? Work sup
plies the daily bread; but it is cheerful
ness which gives it a relish. o. philOso-
pliers! go in quest Of pleasurel find us
amusements without brutality, enjoy
ments without selfshness.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Gather fruits in dry weather and when
the sun shines. and place them as care
fully in the basket as if they were glass.
The smallest bruise commences a de-
cav,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Why is restless sleeper like lawyer?
Because he lies on one side: then turns
and lies on the other side.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Clay viii permanently improve any
soil tha, is sandy or leachy. Lime and
leached ashes will also benefit leachy
land.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

On the 18th. at Augusta, Ca, thu
mercury stood at 1O6 in the shade.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

No dust affects the eyes like gold
dust, and no glasses like brandy glasses.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

distrust both the intellect and the
morality of those people TO whom disor-
der is of no consequence-Who can live
at ease in an Augean stable. What sur
rounds us, reflects, more or less, that
which is within us. The mind is like
one of those dark lanterns, which. in
spite of everything, still throws some
light around. If our tastes did not re-
veal our character, they would be no
longer tastes, but instincts.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09


wM. II. GIBSON, TREASURER OF STATE, IN AC-
COUNT CANAL BANK OF CLEVELAND.
DR..
To amount received from Breslin sol 766 35
To do deposited by Receiver to to pay2j
per cent dividend Bank labilities.... % COO 90
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The object of the foregoing statement
is simply to ascertain the deficit in the
public funds on the 18th of Jane. No
notice has, therefore, been taken of the
fact that several of Mr.. Breslin's deposit
ors failed, with money of the State in
their hands, which has not since been
paid or secured. The name of these de-
positories and the amount in their pos
session ora nc follorc.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Peb 81 Do Ohio Statesman. &C ~
Sept. ,. Do Cincinnati Enq.. 900
Dee. Is. Do Ohio Statesman. .2s 80
Dec Il. Do Westbote, Colum.- 6 GO
do do do 600
Dec. la. By amount to S. Medary
6e5
do NJ. c. Lilley..9 90
by amount Of notes redeemed and
hnrnel. Q SIS GO-SlO O25 l9
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Total amount receipts from 1852, to Jan.
I-tl, lc0o. II ,llgO-9 IL
Amount disbursed by Breslin
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sI54,G3665


Subtracling this amount from $780,
49,G1, 1.-THE balance shown in the fore
going abstract, we have the sum of
S57i. liz, ,96, which is not accounted for,
and which is, therefore, the real amount
of the defalcation. The balance of
$780, 900 due on the claims against Beck
el we consider secured. and have, there
fore, included it among the cash assets
in the Treasury, and turned it over to
the present Treasurer of State as such.
Since the commencement of this inves.i-
cation, Mr.. Beckel has paid on the claim
5000. There is no doubt but that
the whole of the balance will ultimately
be paid. He still owes the State the sum
Of S785. 48, which has not been secured,
and which is included in the foregoing
statement of the amount of suspended
debt in the hands of repositories.
Statement of the receipts and disbursements Of the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09
debt in the hands of repositories.

Statement Of the receipts and disbursements Of the
State Treasury, from November 18th, 1851, to Jan.
18th, 1885, and the balance in the Treasury on the
latter date as shown by the books OF the Auditor Of
State:
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

On the books of the Office Mr.. Gibson
has credited himself with the payment
of S97,6 to the Clerk of the Depart
ment, for salary previous to December,
1855. There is, however, no voucher
for the credit on file, nor any other evil
dence of his having paid it. We have
therefore omitted it in our statement of
the account,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Cash balance in Try Nov IS 'J6...... s579s5I7 55
Statement of The Receipts and Disbursements for Pab
lie MoneT from RoU Is Sc 10 .JHEe I3 81, and the
BalaRee in the Treasury the latter day as sA0rH
By the books Of the -9HdifOr Of State:
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

SENECA COUNTY BANK.
CIrcnlatian. 2O9. .43i 90
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

Balance remaining in Treasury -. .S12I 5000
The true condition of the Bank, how
ever, is as follows:
Bonds IN the treasury eIS GOO 90
Notes in circulation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7s 600 90
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

To HIS Escelleney, S. P. CHASE, GOrer-
nor Of Ohio:
In pursuance of the act prescribing
the duties of Auditor and Treasurer oi
State, relative to the receipt, safe keeping
and disbursement of public moneys, and
accounting therefor" and the act sup
Elementary thereto, passed March 80.
1857, the undersigned have made the
examination required Oy said acts, and
herewith submit
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09

DEPoSIToR1ES.
The following statement exhibits the
condition of the accounts with the de-
positories of the public funds.
sUNDRY DEPosIToRIEs WITH W. II. GIBSON,
TREASURER OF STATE:
1857. DR.. CR.
June l3, o. L. I. & Trust Co. bal. S6,9S5 CO
. Piqua Branch Bank, 40 OS
Feb. 4. Tomb, Iuss & Co. sI,707S5
June l3, I,OI7 Il
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National Road Fund.-. 3;O5s 80
4dd balance in Try Noy Is sc. sjs9SjI7 s.
Total ea.a5a-a-I q

Cash balance in Try June - 81.
uef -4llitorss Racks I IN fe
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Total receipts. -
Cash balance in Try jan H. S225 ;99I 60
Statement Of Receipts and Disbursements Of the State
Treasury frmo Jan. IA, sc, to Nov. H. sc, and the
cash balance in the Treasury the latter date,
shown by the books of the auditor OF State:
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-31
From Ballou's Pictorial.
H old to the Rig ht /.
BY JAMES FRAKLIN Fits.

While on lfe's pathway thy feet are advancing,
Hurrying mid life's busy throng
Sunbeams of pleasure around thee now glancing
IIeart-sick Tomorrow with tratorous wrong
Never so weary and never SO saddened,
Never so little by earthly joys gladdened,
Never by passion so blinded and maddened
Firmly and earnestly hold to the right!
Hold to the right Though temptation should NEE
thee,
Clad In the garments of counterfeit right
Wearing this taisman, victory II greet thee,
Drive the dark ghouls to their natural night:
Girded with honor, thoult conquer temptation,
Howsoe'er lowly in life be thy station,
Trials but bringing thy soul confirmation,
Always thy countersign, "hold to the right"
Hold to the right! Though the sneers of detraction
Fall on thine ear and would cause thee to stay,
On with thy purpose !-abate not thine action,
Though myriad opposers would fan say thee nay!
Steadfast in purpose and strong in endeavor,
Pause by the waysde or look backward never;
Haste to the goal of thy wishes. but ever,
Ever unshrinkingly hold to the right!
Hold to the right! And if tyrannys minons
Menace thee ever with gaows or block,
Lose not thy heart-retraet not thy opinions,
Nerved in thy duty, stand firm as a rock:
Better to die in the cause of a nation,
Than ever thenceforth to feel deep degradation:
Better to strive. although sure offrustration,
Better forever to hold to the right!
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-31

UTAH ExPEDITION.-The wretchcd
farce of the Utah expedition is still kept
up. | repeat, what have constantly as
serted, that the expedition is abandoned.
The movement upon Utah is reduced to
a mere escort for Cumming and his asso-
ciates. And the simple reason is that
troops are not needed in Utah for the pro.
pagation of slavery. Young is rather a
pet of the South, and of course favoritc
with the administration. He has made
his peace by declaring the Mormons
slaveholding community, and though, to
save appearances, a successor has been
given him, it is obvious the Government
cares not straw whether he reaches his
post Three months ago it was conve-
nient for the Government organs to talk
very harshly against the Salt Lake peo-
pie. 1t was thought we'll enough to di-
vert public attention from real and living
issues by setting up pretensions in behalf
of general morality and decency. In
conformity with this plan an army of
1900 men was professedly placed under
marching orders three months ago. but
the small proportion of it which set out
stopped after weeks journey, and is
now coming back. / suspect there is
about the same truth in the reports of de-
sertions as the cause of the retrograde
movement, as there was of sincerity in
the original professions on the subject
Correspondence ~ T. Tribune.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-31

nomical The mercury is generally driven off
in the cabins, and over the fire where the
cooking is done. This appears imprudent to
me, for the mercury condenses as soon as it
gets cold, and the consequence is that it must
collect about the chimney, and whenever a
strong fire is made it is liable to be volatilized
again, thus keeping up a kind of mercurial
atmosphere. 1t is to stch imprudence that
most Of the numerous cases of sore eyes in
the mines are to be attributed. Soreness of
the eyes, may, in many cases, be due to the
dryness of the mountain air at certain seasons
of the year, but these cases will always yield
readily to judicious medical treatment.