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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED by AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
No, lI6,l


To amend Section TWenty-three ofthe act en-
titled can act tu provide for the Reorgani.
eaton, Supervision aud Maintenance of
Common Schools" passed March II. 1853.
SECTION /. BE IL enacted By The General
Assembly Of the State Of 0hiO, That section
twenty-thIee o. said act be amended SO as to
read as follows: Sec. %. The township
board Of education shall have power when IN
their opinion Justice and equity require it TO
estimate separately TIE cost OF purchasing
school house site. and erecting or repairing
school house thereon in any particular sub
district OF the township wherein the inhsbi-
tanis have not heretofore borne reasonable
share Of the burden OF taxation for such pur-
pose; in comparison with other sub districts in
The township and certify such portion as they
may deem just and equitable of the amount ol
such estimate, t. the county auditor OF the
proper county, together with map Of the
lands, and names Of the tax payers in any such
sub district, which amount so certified shall
be assessed by the auditor on the property
therein subject to taxation, and placed on the
county duplicate specially, aud be collected
and paid over in The same manner as other
school taxes, and be applied for the specific
purpose OF providing school house in such
sub district: Provided that such tax shall not
be levied in any sub district wherein the same
has been heretofore levied, nor in any case
shall it be assessed more than once in the same
sub district; and further provided, that such
tax shall not be assessed in any sub district
which may be hereafter created, unless the
said sub district shall be composed in whole
of territory upon which such tax has not here
toiore been levied.
Sec, That section twenty three of The
act aforesaid be and the same is hereby repeal.
ed.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

WnEAr.-We learn from the Chicago
papers that recently the New York Board
Of Inspectors returned TO Chicago sample
Of boat loads Of wheat that bad been sent
from that city 10 New York for shipment
to Europe. 1t was sour damp and dirty.
The tribune says. and its reception was
got 10 be wondered at This "sour, damp
snd dry" stuff was submitted to com
mittee Of wheat merchants, who decided
tha it was fair sample Of wheat usually
shipped from Chicago. This is rather an
unpleasant confession fnr the greatest grain
port in the world 10 make. but it must be
made before the evil can be remeded.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

TOUCHING INCIDENT The Rochester
Union relates that child Of three years of
sge lett Al home On Sunday with small
brother. told her brother that she was 90.
ing TO see her sister Charlotte, and unob.
served left the house. Charlotte was a
sister who had died and was buried two
years since in Mt. Hope Ceme;ry. Search
was made only in the city. her remark TO
her brother not having excited any At
teniion. The child was found in Nj.
Hope Cametry which is three milrs from
the cbild's home. She had founl the
grave OF her lister although in a distant
part Of The grounds and only reached by
winding an intricate walks. When she
got TO the grave she lay down on its grass
and went to sleep. Af',r her visit wa,
finished she was making her way towards
the gate when stopping TO drink s
was picked up and taken TO her parents.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

JEALousY MURDER --SurcrDE - Two
Enelishm"n named Rossiler and Chandler,
living in De' Moines, Iowa. were suitors
Of q Miss Kings. and boarded in the fami
ly OF the Kings. Chandler had supp'ant.
ed Rossite, in the affection OF Miss King.
On Sunday. May e3i, just evening.
Miss King and Chandler took walk. and
when r.iurning. Rossiter. who was secre.
ted 10 the bushes. by the way side. fred
his revolver, putting ball through the
brain OF Chandler. who fell dead on the
instant He then discharged barrel al
Miss King. which passed through her up
lifted hand, and into her cheek, and then
discharged a second barrel, she receiving
the ball in her shoulder, when she fell
RoasiieF then placed the muzsle OF another
nj the side Of his own head, and discharg.
ed II, he falling dead in the road near
Chandler. Miss King il vet alive. Chan.
dIsr was formerly from -Canaudaigua, New
e~R<.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

EFA A Western Jldge recently gave
vent to his detesialion Of bad liquora. in
the following charge: "Genilemen Of the
jury: Pure unadullerated liquor is a
wl olesom and pleasant beverage. end as
lar as tie experience Of the court cx'ends;
conduces to health and longevity but bad
article Of liquor, gentlemen, or. what is
worse. drugged article. cannot be tolera
ted; and If dealers from below wiH send up
into this beautiful country. so blessed with
the smiles OF benignant C'eator, such a
miserable qnaliry Of liquors as the proof
shows this 10 be. in his Court, Gentlemen
Of The JutY. theY eAnnot recover.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
rhaTsany Morning. June I7,Is5s
jim lanes Shooting scraPe.

The L,wrenee correspondence Of the
Missouri Rspuhlican. writes of the shoot
..ing affair in which Mr. Jim Lane killed
jenkins:
II may be proper to say that Mr.. jenkins
dug the well. aud, 10 fact has made almost
all the Improvements upon the claim, and
undoubtedly though he had a right to 90
anywhere on the premises until the qras
'tion was settled in a legal maner. To- lay
at noon Mr.. jenkins s'nt one Of his men
FOR water. Lane refused to let him have
ANY. He returned and Mr. jenkins and
Two or three others started for Lanes prem
'ises taking an AKA and each a revolver
except Mr.. Jenkiss. They cut away
- gate that Lane had closed up a gate
that Mr. jenkins had made before Lane oc.
'cupied Ihe house. Mr.. Jenkins left the
AKA at the gate. and advanced alone TO-
wards the we'll. Lane came out of the
house drew a gun to his shoulder. com
manded Mr.. Jankins to stop, saving if he
advanced further he would shoot him. Mr.
jenkins Continued to walk towards the
well with pail in his hand. when Lane
fired and Mr.. Jenkins fell riddled with
over sixty buck shot He died almost in
..stantly. One Of the men with Mr.. Jen
kins then drew revolver and shot at
Lane, hitting him in the leg.
This. of course is the story told by
Aqne's most bitter enemies.
Another correspondent says Of Lanes
wound:
Lane ell. and was carried into his house
where he now lies in critical condition.
the DR.. has informel him that amputation
must follow, hich Lane strenuouSly de-
clarrs shall not he, he saying that he pre-
fers TO die 10 going about less leg.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

DEATH or ANOTHER SENATOR Death
has again made n vacancy in the Senate Of
the United States. The Hon. j. P1YcKNEY
HENDERSON. of Tcxls. electoh to I'll the
vacancy occasioned by the death of RUsK,
expired in Washington City, Friday after.
noon. lie was a native of North Carolina
VI an early s,ttler in Texas. He was de-
iained at home by illness during the early
part Of the present session. and had been
able 10 give his attendance in the Senate
but few DAYS. when he suffered relsps.
and was confined to his bed until bis death.
- Gin. Commercial.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

AFFLTcrToSs. We fancy that all our af-
fiiclions are |ent us directly from above,
sometim We think it in piety and contr.
ton, but oitener in moroesness AMI dis.
co tent. 1t would be well, however, il
we attempted to trace the causes of them
we shoul probably find their origin in
some region Of the heart which we had
never well explored, or in which we had
sa"r~'l7 deposited our worst indulIencas.
The clouds that intercept the heavens
from us come not from the heavens, but
from the earth. Il W. s. L1ndor.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
A New DoDoE POSTAGE STAMPS -
The Boston Journal says:

N NEW LODGE E-FOsTAGE STAMPS -
The Boston Journal says:
"An advertisement appeared in one oI
The city papers, and has been editorially
noticed, inviting all persons who have car.
celled postage stamps TO send them in to a
poor boy. who is TO cover a chamber v all
with thom. and thereby secure from some
socentric OLD gentleman an ample fortune.
Perhaps simpler solution to the ques>
tion rs to the use 10 be made of the oan
celled stamps may be found in another
process. viz: that Of extracting the can
ceiling mark Of the post master, which
may be done by the application of the
simplest chemicals, so a. to laave the
stamp as good rs new. Uncle Sam will
have to Try his hanl at some preventive
process. or his stamps will 60 thu rounds
until worn out.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

Ex President PIERCE Private letters
recently received in Washington from Ma.
deria states that General Pierce and bis la.
dy intend leaving for Lisbon on the lst OF
June for tour on the continent OF Europe.
The health Of Mrs. Pierce has improved,
though she is still an invalid.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

EE Youh is glorious invention. While
the girls chase the hours and you chase
the girls. the months seem to decay away
with down upon your feet" What a
pity summer is so short; before you know
it. lovers become deacons, and romps
grRndnothers.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

EF- The town Of Ibervile, in Plaque
mine Parish, Louisiana, must be ono of the
most interesting places now out Ex.
change.
The truth is. the town of Iberville ism t
"out' at all. 1t is ten feet under water.
Il Louisville Journal.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17

iy, aud what number are capable OF perform
ing manual labor with benefit TO themselves
and profit TO the state.
Sec. 0. That 10 enable said commissioner
TO prosecute special information in regard to
the industry Of the state, said commissioner be
allowed a stringent fund Of five hundred dol
lars, TO be accounted for by proper vouchers, to
the auditor OF state, AID peid by the treasurer
on the certificate Of the auditor, and that said
commissioner be allowed bis necessary Statiow
cry and blanks in the same manner as is non
provided, by law. for the secretary Of state.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Reps.
MARTIN WELKER,
PreS'l Of the Senate.
April l2 1858.
AUDIroR's OFFICE. Fairfield County,
Lancaster, 1873
hereby certify that have examined the
proof Of the foregoing laws, and that they are
published correctly, according TO the copy re-
eived from the Secretary ofState.
A. DlLOlNE,
Auditor Fairfield County.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
MARTIN WELKER,
Apr. IL. 1858 Pres't. OF the Senate.

[No,l23. AN ACT
Supplementary to an act emitted, An act in rea-
ton 10 statistics, passed April IL, 1857.
Section /. BE il enacted By the General
assembly Of the State of Ohio, That the com.
missioner of statistics fot the state OF OHIO
shall hold his Office for the term Of three years
and until his successor is appointed AMI quail.
fed.
Sec. 2. That il shall be the duty Of each
township assessor to require each person, in
listing his property for taxation, TO state the
number of acres planted in oats and grass, and
the quantity ofo oats and hay produced in the
proceeding year, in the same manner MS they
require statements uf the crops ofwheat ana
corn, hy the act passed March 5, 1851.
Sec. 3. That the corporate officers oe the
several railroad companies incorporated by the
laws OF this state, are required to answer such
questions as may be asked, by the commission
er OF statistics IN relation to the condition of
their roauS the accidents which have occurred
on them, the number of cauSaltes, the mum.
Der of passengers, and the amount of freight
carried, and the quantity Of fuel consumed
Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of any
state or county officers to answer fully and
promptly such special or general questions as
said commissioners may ask, and for such ser
vice county officers are allowed the usual fees
Tor making abstracts, TO be paid in the same
manner as assessors are now paid
Sec. 8. That the clerks OF courts, Justice OF
the peace, mayor Of incorporated towns and
cities, are required to answer such questions as
said commissioner may ask, in relation to the
the number and character OF criminal and no,
lice offences, and the disposition made thereof,
which have been charged or entered, in their
respective tribunals.
Sec. 6. That any person who BY this act
is required TO give information and who shall
refuse or neglect to answer such questions,
shall forfeit TO the use fthe state of Ohio any
sum not exceeding fifty dollars, at the discre.
ton othe hourt OF common pleas for the proper
county, which fine shall ,be collected by the
prosecuting attorney thereof as other fines are
collected by law.
Sec. 7. That the several classes Of statistics
now retuTnable TO the auditor of state, the
secretary OF state, and the attorney general not
necessary to the duties Of said officers, be
transferred by them to the commissioner Of sta
tstcs, and by him be embodiedn in his report.
Sec 8. IL tshall be the duty Of said commits
sioner TO ascertain. as far os practicable, The
number and condition Of all the insane persons
IN this state distinguishing between the male
and the female, dangerous and harmless, eur
able and incurable, also the number of idiots.
hllnd and deaf and dumb persons, with such
classification OF each and ndinformation connect.
ed herewith, shall seem 10 him important and
shall state the number ofeach class OF persons
above mentioned who are paupers together
with their ages and respective places Of nativi-
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
ROA DIV AY HOTEL,

CIncinnati. Ohio.
THNhe undersigned, having aga in assumedtho mani
Il aSement Ofthis well known establishment be r5
leave to say to those who visit Cincinnati either foI
bu'no oss pleasure hatthey will find the BrOadwa,
Hotelon of the most convenientand d ublestopg
ping places in the city.
Iusconvenieuttot the Rail Road OHlce and Depot
andthe Public Landing; more oshanany the Hotel
In Cincinnai-andis within few minutes walk of the
Post hlce' tho principle Busines ocaties and I!
places OF Public musement.
An extensive range of Bathing Rooms and a Bar,
ber's Shop will! be &c md inthe Building.
This house hnsall the comforts and convenience
that can be found in any frs class H0teln the West
The Who'll establishment has just been thoroughly
oVerhauled, renovated and re-furnished. and tho
rropIietortoeIs assured lhai those who make his
will have no reason TO complain citherof hisaccom.
mccntiOns his charges. JOSEPH HERON WELL
Septemborl3, ls55--iati
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
In FnIrIeid Common P,ens-.Sloudor

In Fairfield Common Pieas--Slnrder.
Ellen Nicely against Levi Allen and Sarah Allen
lhis case the Defendant Sarah Allen, formerly
Sarah Weaver, admits that she spoke the words "a
n the Petition In this setup. She further admits
thht she spoke the words aforesaid without any roun
dation whatever, and she hore admits that she false
ly spoke said words, and she here takes back all
she ever said upon tho subject Of said slande
words. SARAH AIJEN
Auest-W. H. RioHARDs, February 90, 1859.
The STATE oF ONO,
Fairfield County, IS.
thereby certified that the foregoing Is correct
abstract from the Journal OF said Court made
L. 8. at the February Term, 1859.
AttOEt--J G. RAlNEY. Clerk.
March Is, 1sss--3m4s.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
j. G ATT ET Err

EIS4Ad S05 EI7k AtD' aAREs W@g ae.&
EMBRACING soLE-LEATHER, KIP, CAIFANp
MOROCCO SklNS,a general assortment ofLININGs
~ :, ~, % %c, Also, great variety of SHOE
II, rue above stock we are determinedto selILoHER
hancan behad elsewhere. Come everybody. Give
us call and you willhc to be pleased nyd ard
That the above is no HUMBUG. In connection with
our goods from abroad, we keep constantly on hand
WORK OF our own manufacture, which We warrant
possible style. n A. 7 n iLSW W V's'
Lancaster. September, 10. 1857. Io-tf
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
AN ACT.
April 10, 1853.

mo. llS. AN ACT.
To amend the act supplementary 10 Tie act
entitled on act to provide for the Settlement
OF the Estates of Deceased Persons, passed
March 23d, 1910.
SECTION. |. BE 10 enacted by the General
assembly of the State Of Ohio, That when
any executor or administrator shall file pc
ti,ion in the probate court or court of common
pleas in any county in this state for authority to
sell the real estate Of the deceased, it shall be
the duty OF such executor or administrator, in
addition to the persons named in section one
hundred and twenty.iour Ol the act to which
this is supplementary, to mortgages Of and
lien holders. whether by judgment or 9th
erwSe, on said real estate, aud all trustees
holding the legal title thereto, part 'es defend
ants to such petition in the same manner as
now provided by law for making parties de.
PENDANTS thereto.
Sec. 2. The probate court or court of com
mon pleas, in which such petition may be filed
shall have power to determine the equities be.
tween the parties and the priorites of lien Of
the several lien holders on said zeal estate,
and to order distribution ofthe money ar
sing from the sale of such real estate accord ny
TO The respecting equities and priorltes oflien
as found by The court.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM d. WOODS,
Speaker Of The House of Reps.
MARTIN WELKER,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
THE cAsKET OF DIAMONDS,

thuh ID ceHts, anu from shat up 10 S3UU.
GIFTS! GIFTSm GIFTS!M
EVERY SUBSCRIBER
VIII receive beautiful gift in Gold or Diamond jew
elry immediately on receipt ofhis her name
panied by the amount of subscription money.
THE SUBSCRIBERS NAMES
Asfast as received will be placed in regular rotation
on our Book, opposite designating Nos. and the gift
containing corresponding No. will be sent lMME-
DlATELY, post paiC to the subscriber.
LADIES! LADIES!l LADIES!!!
You get large of subscriber for the Cas-
ket OF Diamonds by little extra eXerion, and for
every ~ subscribers names you forward us, accom-
panied by the money, will send yOu beautiful da
mond gift. We make the same offer to Gcntemen.
Please bear in mind The fact that every subscriber
the Casket of Diamonds will receive beautiful gift
Immediately on receipt of his or her name accompa
med by the subscription money
Persons wishing to commence with the First No.
should send in Immediately, the gift they will re-
ceive Will encourage them to speak to others OF their
success and thereby assist materially our
subscription list to commence with the first No.
Among the Interesting fentures ofour Paper win be
love correspondence Ofthe most thrilling and ex-
citing character, which took place in 1853 betwixt an
English Gentleman and French Lady the tyrannical
opposition Of the Lady's Father to the union of his
daughter with the English gentleman is described in
the most vivid and Interesting manner well the
successful plots Of the young lady TO elude the vigil
lance and cruelty of her heHrtless father.
These letters are deeply interesting, and of pure,
high toned character.
II Each Subscriber must send three cent postage
stamps for return postage on gift. Address
NELSON, HICKS. d CO.,
oprietors Of the Casket of Diamonds, 7j Nassau
I, Now York. March = E5S-3m45
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-16


LIABILITIES.
The aIsouut Of Liabilities due not due
to banks or other creditors--nething.
Losses adjusted and due-none. -
Losses adjusted and net due IL 036 90
Losses adjusted, in suspense, waiting
further PROCTOR lGI $50 So
All other claims against the Company
ara small, for printing sc. ...- -....s
Agents instructed to take no risks exceeding So,
0Ou without special PermissioH. .-a
The greatest amount insured in any one city, town
village varies. - . - --
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block also varies.
The Charter ACT OF Incorporation and amend .
mcnt is herewith presented. 40.
TUOS. X. BRACE, JR.,
Hartford, Jan. LIST, 1855. Secretary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-16
THE STATE OF INDIANA,
AI1nIrnR OF SrATr's OFFICE.

Indianapolis, Jan. IL, 1858
WHEREAS, the 1Etna Insurance Company of Hart
ford has filed in this Office statement of its
dtion the LIST of january, 1885, the act of its in
corporation and amendments properly certified to,
and its written instrument, nominating its Agents
and authorizing them fully and unreseryediy to
acknowledge service of process in the event OF suits
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the requirements
of " An Act to amend Act entitled Act for the
Incorporation of Insurance Companies, defining
their powers and prescribing their duties, approved
March 2, 1850, having presented satisfactory evil
dence to of full compliance to the requirements
and specifications of that Act, I, JOHN w. DoDD,
Auditor of the State of Indiana, do hereby certify
ALLEN c. HALLECk, of Evansville, as the Agent of
said Company, authorized to transact the business
of Insurance the Agent of said Ktna Insurance
Company in this State, up to July list 1855, to the
extent that he may be commissioned and appointed
by the said Company.
In witness whereof, have herennto subscribed
my name and caused the seal of my office to be af
fixed this 18th day of January, 1858.
JOHN W. WOOD, Auditor of State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-16

~ N. COOK q SOW; RE.zDK' P.2y.
<Y50 gricultural Implements, Seeds
and Groceries sold at cash prices for all kinds of
Produce and Live Stock, such Horses, Mules,
Cows, Calves, Beef Cattle, Hogs Chickens, Batter,
Lard, Bacon, Eggs, Furs and Skins of every de-
scription, Ginseng, Beeswax, Feathers, Wheat.
Corn Oats, Barley, Beans, Rye, Bran, Shorts, Dried
Apples and Peaches, Potatoes and Vegetables of all
sorts Il. Ill. COOK y SONS.
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ATHf.1RLRS R.gBCOCE, Z.uPORTER
q and Dealer in Coach and saddlsry Hardware.

name in part axles, springs made of the best
steel; bands enameled and of all kinds of leather;
cloths Innings for carriages, yarnishes, castings OF
all kinds saddle trees English bride leathers bits,
stirrups spurs,'- names, fine silver names of all
kinds Jenny Lind Gig Trees, self-adiusting pads
Taylor's patenC haIes fly nets, shoe Threads horse
blankets, London Girth Webs, American Girth
and Rein Weos, both cotton and worsted; London
Welt Skins, superior article; ivory, gutta percha
and brass lined martengal rings; superior kerseys
for horse covers the best quality of carriage bolts
patent gig trees, &c, &c.
/ keep in fact everything appertaning to either
branch of the business, and understanding both
branches thoroughly, would respectfully invite
yonr attention before purchasing elsewhere.
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