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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-06-24

LlGHTHiYG PHENoMENA.-Mr. Merriam, the sage
of Brooklyn Heights, in recen. letter, suys:-'A
few days since stranger nccosIed me In the street
and inquired if iron bedsteads were dangerous TO
sleep upon during thunder s,orms. said in re.
ply that had never known a dea by lightning
on bed resting on an iron bedsead nut we have
recorded deaths by lightning, OF persons reposing
on feather beds on wooden bedsteads. No case OF
death by lightning has occurred 10 telegraph op.
erator, to persons on board of steambonts or in
railroad cars in i, on vessels iron buildings oI
in vessels fuinished with lightning conductors and
but four deaths in buildings furnished with ight'
ming rods Two persons have been killed by
lightning while standing on the outside platform
of railroad cars. Many persons suffer greatly
from fear during thunder storms, und that ear
has, in two cases which have come to our know
ledge, produced death. ltwill be a comfort to such
to know the safety which railroad cars, steam.
boats iron buildings and iron vessels, md vessels
and buildings furnished with rods, afford during
thunder storms. Persons struck by lightning
should be fIcsly drenched with cold water. We
have tho record OF case OF resusci;aton after sew
eral hours of drenching; therefore do not get dis
couragcd, but continue drenching dill animation
is restored. The season OF the year for the tIe'
quent occurrence Of thunder storms is at hond
and this notice may be the means Of doing some
good
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[ No. 1901
AN ACT
To Organize and Regulate an Independent
Militia.

SEorIoS !. Be IL enacted 6y the Graer0l
Assembiy IF The StRc Of Ohio That ;or
the purpose OF creating greater efficiency in
tho militia system, in counties having cities
with larger population than ,ignry thou.
sand, il shall be awful for any mombers ot
the enrolled militia to omb 'dy. and organize
themselves INTO independent compa les
squadrons, ,haIuIinns and regiments in man
nor aud torn and subject t0 the provisions
and restrictions hereinafter prescribed-and
pro, ided such OrganlIItiOns shall DO of no
charge or expense 10 tho State.
SEC 2. In each OF said counties members
of tho regularly enrolled militia may organ.
iEa themselves into companies as hereinafter
provided and each company may ordain
and establish such by laws, rules and rogu
lations as they may deem necessary and pro
per for their good government, and as may
not be inconsistent with this act or tho con.
stitution of this State and of the United
Statoe.
SEC, 8. That In eaoh of said counties,
companies may unite and form battalion
to bu composed OF not lees than two nor
mnre than five companies. which companies
shall DO designated by the nunboro l, 2. 8,
4 aud 8. and shall consist Ot not less Than
f0rIy (I0l nor moro than one hundred (loO)
men. rank and GiUi and in addition TO IFS
complement Of Otiicors and mon on tho ao-
tive roll, each company may receive and on,
roll from forty (40) to one bundled 000)
contributing members, who shall be suhjscl
To such contributions, duties and service as
may be- prescribed BY tho rules aud reguIa.
tOns Of tho company.
The members OF each company shall have
power to elect one captain, q frat lieuten-
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-06-24

ANCIENT MINES IN NEBRAsKA.-An inter
estiug discovery OF ancient mines has been
made in Nebraska, about seven miles from
Wyoming. They arc the most extensive
Operations of anciont miners ever discovered
on tho continent. For miles in extent, tho
whole country is literally torn up aud thrown
INTO tho NEST fantastic and promlscuous
ridges. hllooks, CATERS, trenches, shatts,etc
TEuro arc remains OF furnaces. chimnuys.
stone walls. and earth houses. fragments OF
Jugs, glass bottles, and many other things
too numerous TO mention. Rocks have beon
drilled and blasted evidently with some ex
plosivo material, stone dressed with the
hammer. and eVory evidence OF tho opera.
tiuns having been carried on by civilized
men. OLD California minors, who have visi
Tod these mines. say that it would perhaps
cost millions of dollars 20 do tho work that
has boon dono there. aud the appearance ot
tho surface is similar to tho PlacrTs Of Cali
turnia, whcre tho miners hayo boon ut work.
VIVA. the mineral was. it has not yet been
fully ascertained. hut this is soon 10 be tes-
cd by parties skilled in metalurgy. IL is
generally thought the metal was gold or sill
vor. The mines are so ancient that there
are large oak trees growing upon them.-
When was this done and by whom'
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LAWS OF OHIO.
(Prbl'shed BY Authoriiy.)
[ No. ss.l.

AN ACT
Relating to tho partition uf Real Estate held
in common by Religious Societies.
SECTION /. Be IL rRaet,d by the General
-4ssrmbiy Of the State Of OhiO, That in all
cases where two religious societies or con.
gregationS, by gift or purchase, have pro
cured land upon which TO erect II house Of
public worship and oihur buildings for
church or school purposes, and for q burial
ground and cenotery, ia common, and 9th
er OF said sociUtios Or congregations shall be
desrous of abandoning the joint or common
use OF said houso of public worship or other
croctons.it shall be competent for tho court
"I coH,'hoh pleas,upon application ni either
of SAID societies or congregations, to make
partition OF the usU ot said common pruper-
~, cxcopt the burial ground aud cemetery,
winch may continue TO he usrd in common.
SEC. 2. In case said court OF common
pleas shall order partition of said premises
| so occupied iu common, it shall be necessa-
ry 10 specify in said order for what purpose
partition OF tho use is made and how and
for what purpose thu use of tho premises
allotted to each party shall be occupied, and
III no case shall said premises or any part
thereof DO occupied for any other purpnse
than the ercctinn of IA house OF worship aud
oIncf oTtc'lhhs cnnnccleu thrr"wlin.
SEC 3. the court Of common pleas shall
in no case order partition of tho use of SAID
common property. unless the same can TO
done III such manner rs to occasion no con
fusion or Inconvenience to either party in
the separat" use of the common property.
SIC The laws now in torcu rpguIa-
ting tho modo aud manner of proceeding
for tho partition of property he'd in com.
mon. shall bo applicable to the proceedings
contemplated IN this law, aud in addition
thereto the commissioners appointed by the
court shall report tn tho court, whether in
their opinion, partition of tho use can be
made IN such manner as to occasion no con-
fusion or Inconvenience to either party, in
the separate use of tho common property.
SEC 8. This act shall take effect aud be
in force from and ultur it's passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of The Hcuse Of R'Prcsrntntipes.
MARTIN WELKER.
Presidtnt Of the Senate.
March 90, 1859.
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such pecuniary aid as they may deem pro-
per, hot not to exceed threo thousand dol
lars in any one year, towards the establish.
ment Of one or moro reiOrmatOries in said
city. of such character az is fixed by law
in sections sixteen aud seventeen of the act
to which this is supplementary.
SIC 8. That section six of the act to
which this act is supplementary be 40
amended as to read as follows: Section 6.
The said board OF commissioners shall con-
tinue 90 consist of tho three members now
appointed tor the period OF their appoint
men;, aud their powers aud duties shall be
as designated in this act Their Successors
shall be appointed by tho governor. by and
with tho advice Of tho senate. one of their
number being designated by the appointing
power aforesaid acting commissioner. aud
all of thom tn hold ther offices for three
years from the day OF their appointments:
and until their successors are appointed and
qualified. unless vacancies occur from death.
resignation, or removal. for cause as herein
provided. Said commissioners shall. before
entering upon the duties Of their office, tax q
an oath ur affirmation as required by thu
constitution at this state. and also give such
bond in such amount. aud with such sccur.
ty, as may be approved by the governor.
said bond to be deposited with tho treasu.
rcr of state. Tho acting commissioner shall
receive II salary not exceeding oghty.fnur
dollars per month, to be paid quarterly, and
to hu fixed by the said board ut commission.
era, by and With the advice aud consent o.
tho governor, but no other feus, pero uisitos.
or personal expenses whatever, and the two
advisory commissioners shall receive five
dollars per diem for the time actually en-
ployed. bot no travelling or other expenses
or fees whatever. Tho acting commissioned
shall reside on the farm and devote all hi,
time TO the duties of his office Tho board
may appoint a mltrnn TO reside upon the
farm at u compensation not exceeding two
hundred dollars per annum. The board
shall meet at least once month but no
pUr diem shall bo paid 10 any commissioner
Tor moro than forty-fve days in any one
year; and the salary and per diem shall be
paid out of the TREASURY of tho state. on the
order of said board of commissioners upon
the warrant of the auditor Of state.
SEC 6. Sections g. l8. 10 aud 20 Of the
net to which this is amendatory, are hereby
repeated.
SIC. Z This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN NELKER
President ofMe Senate.
March %, 1859.
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AN ACT

To amend an act entitled ian act to provide
for the Recording ot Land Patents" pas.
sell March l4th. 1886
SECTION Be 1t endcted BY The General
.4ssrmbiy Of The State Of Ohio, That the
act entitled "an act to pr"vIdo for the re
cnr'ling of land parents." passed March l4rh
1886 be SO amended as TO read as follows
SEC 2. All patents for lands lying with.
in tho STATE of Ohio granted to any person
or perbops by the President of Ihe United
Stares. and all copies Of such patents duly
curtIfed under tho official seal Of tho com
missioner of the general land office of the
United Staresand all exsmpifcations of the
record upon tho general land officer afore
said OF any patent recorded there. may be
recorded in the Office of tho recorder in the
proper county in which such lands. or any
part thereof are situate. and the recorder
shall DO allowed the same fcos for recording
such patrnts US arc or NAV no alnwed for
the recording OF deeds aud other instruments
of writing
SEC 3. Copies Of such record hnrefofore
or hereafter made, duty certified hv the Te-
cordcr undur his official seal shall be re
ceVed in all courts and places within this
state as prima facie evidence Of the existence
uf such record.
SIC T. That tho original act entitled
an act to provide for the recording of land
patents" passed March l4th, 1888, DO aud
the same is hrreby repealed
SEC. S. This act shall take effect and be
in force from md after irs passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofNs House Of Representatives..
MARTIN WELKER,
Prrsideat Of the SenGle.
March 26, 1859.
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Travelling in Circle Habits of Be.
wildelel People.

A correspondent writes TO the Scientific
american 4:
In late number Of your paper you
state in answer TO some correspondent,
that you have no confidence in the report
that "when man is lost he will travel
in a circle" In this you are certainly
mistaken it is q fact well known to all
frontier$mrn, that, when persons are be-
wildered, they frequently travel in per-
feet circle. sometimes keeping the same
track until they make a dozen equal
rounds at other times making the circle
larger or smaller each time. 1t is not by
any means always the case, when per-
son is lost but it is so frequent that II is
within the experience of every one who
hns been much in the woods. In calm
and cloudy weather, and in a country of
much sameness OF appearance, The best
wOodsmen get so bewidered as TO "ake
the circles" Persons not accustomed to
the woods will sometimes do SO when the
sun is shining and steady breeze
blowing.
On the level or gulf prairies Of this
country. on q calm, ioggy morning. no
man can travel without road. Ii is an
incident Of everyday occurrence in the
spring and fall seasons. that men are thus
becalIned on the prairie as effectualy ms
are ships at sea nor will a compass mend
the matter, for it cannot be carried stead
lily enough to keep is meridian. and the
course it points cannot be kept for fifty
yards if man attempts it, he will make
a circle, and come back to the place he
started from. The circle will be large or
small generally, in proportion to the den.
siiy of the fog-sometimes only hundred
yards in diameter at other rmes mile,
bu. seldom more. The circles thus made
are perfect. This kind OF wandering
seems 10 arise from an attempt TO go "A
straight course when there is nothing
10 guide the senses, or when the usual
guides OF sun, wind, or the general con.
tour OF the country are disregarded. Ii
rarely befalls children, who do not at.
tempt TO go on course. but only run
from one visible point 10 another equally
percep'ible.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-06-24
[ No. 1911
AN ACT

To amend und supplementary to an act on
titled ian aot to provide for the estab-
lshment and government of Reform
Schools" passed April 2, 1853.
SECTION !. Be Henacsed by the Gsaer.
al assembly Of The State Of Ohio. That
the board Of commissioners for reform
schools arc hereby authorized to eIpend
upon the buildings now erected upon the
Suite Reform Farm, twelve hundred dollars
IN addition TO tho amour; hIod by law in
section nlne OF the act TO which this act is
supplementary provided that such sddi-
uonaI expense shall be confined TO useful
and necessary improvements.
SEC 2, Any person that shall cnticc any
youth detained upon the State Reform
Farm TO escape, kuuwing him TO be fugi.
tive from said State Reform Farm. harbor
HIM. shall, on conviction thereof be deemed
guilty of u misdeneanor, and bc fnod in n
sum NOT exceeding ono hundred dollars, or
confined in tho county jail for a period not
exceeding elk months, or both. at tho dis.
crution OF the court.
SEC. 8. Tho state Reform Farm is hero
nv declared 10 DO special road district and
tho chief officer upon said farm is hereby
vested with all tho powers of u supervisor Of
roads for said disro'. HS is authorised TO
alter the public roads upon said farm IN
such manner rs shall 10 found necessary for
tho general plan and outline Of the same !
provided, however, that no alteration shall
be made by which existing roads shall be
greatly heightened or their grade material
ly increased, or their general use I" the
public materially impaired and provided
further. that such alterations DO approved
by tho county commissioners OF tho county
of Fairfield.
SEC. 4. Tho city council of any city in
this state are hereby authorized to apply
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"Well, Annie, got the new furs ?"
asked Mr.. Munson. as he came in from
business one evening.
mo. dear, and and I've been think
ing Luke
Thinking you can't afford them. I
suppose but you don't just know how
rich man has the honor OF being your
husband. "
II presume not but it is no fear Of
extravaganza which makes me decline
your gift"
"What in the world is it, then -
Why you know there's brother
Georges wife. She feels a good deal
disturbed already. because of our new
house and furniture, and il get these
furs it will make her look SO shabby, she
won't enjoy walking out with me this
Winter"
"Well done, Annie. | thought you had
more Independence. what business is it
of hers. I'd like TO know, so long rs we
can afford III"
None I grant, but that won't make
her feel it the less, and then sometimes
can preach, lies in her manner OF dressing"
II know sometimes woman who sees
as wei! as l do what great social evil
this love of dress is. and how many n
home is made miserable by indulging in
it, will feel that the possession OF wealth
does not alone afford her an excuse for
luxurious attire, for none o! US lVeth to
himself"
"Now, it's just like you. to be morbidly
conscientious about wearing gthree hundred
dollar Gurs. might have seen tha; be-
lorehand. But am in no wise convinced.
Hasn't man right to surround himself
with elegance and beauty. when he's hon
es,ly come by the means TO do it. or must
he forego il all. it'll stimulate the envy Of
some of his foolish neighbors or relations.
"No it is surely not his duty to do this.
but Christian will ever bear in mind his
duty mot to give offence. and after all 1t
is making a very little sacrifice on my
part fifty dollar set of furs will suit me
just As well rs five hundred. You will lei
me have the former. Luke r.
The gentleman burst into a loud laugh.
and brought down his clenChed fist on the
table.
"Why. what in the world makes you
SO boisrous. Luke7" lifting up her soil.
brown eyes. in smiling amusement.
81 was thinking. Annie MunSon. that l
wondered how many women there were
in this wide world. who'd entreat their
husbands permission not to buy three
hundred dollar furs, in such an anxious
tone as that ?"
But you give it, after all"
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No. lOI.I
AN ACT
To Punish Trespasses on Public and o.hor
Lands.

To Punish TresPasses on Public and other
Lands.
SECTION I. BeH endctSd by the General
.7,sembiy ofheSlate IF Ohio, That any per-
son who shall wrOngiuIly and without Lawful!
au hority cut down, tell, box, bore, or other.
wso njuro or destroy any living tree or trees
standing ar growing on any lands the pro-.
purty of tho state of Ohio, or of any public
or private Incorporated company, or OF any
other person or persona, or shall otherwise
tres pass thereon shall on conviction thereof
be hned in anv sum not exceeding one hun
ured dollars nor loss than one dollar. or be
imprisoned IN the county Jail hot exceeding
twenty days, or both.at the discretion OF the
court.
SEC 2. All prosecutions under this act
shall be by indictment boforo tho Court at
Common Pioas in tho county where tho Of
fanse shall have been committed provided,
that on complaint before u Jusrico OF tho
peace of the county wherO any ottense shall
have been committed. if the offender elect
to plead guilty. the justice may, at his dis.
cretion, enier his plea. and proceed to pass
sentence. and cause tho samo TO be carried
into execution.
SEC That the act entitled "an act to
punish treSpasSes on rhepubIic lands" pass
ed March 3lst. 1887. bo. aud tho same is
hereby repealed provided, that this repeal
shall not affect any offanso heretofore per,
polrAted contrary TO tho provisions OF sa'd
act, but the same may DO prosecuted as II
this act had not been passed.:
WILLIAM D. WOODS,
gpsakey ofMs House Of Representatives.
MAR TIN WELKER,
President Of hs Senate.
March &c. 1853.
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(No. I4Ol
AN ACT

To amond section ninety ono OF an act on
titled ian Act of tho Jurisdiction and
proceedings before Justices of tho Peace,
and of tho duties OF Cons:ahles IN civil
courts" passed March II, 1853.
SEcrIoN /. Be II enacted by the CeHrrdL
Assemble oTtLs Sf1ls Of Ohio, That section
ninety one of tho above rucited act be- so
amended as to read as follows; Sec 81.
If on an appeal by the plaintiff from judg-
uent in bis favor, he shall not receiTe .
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[ No. l0l
AN ACT

To amend tho net entitled IAN act prnhih.
ting any citizen of this state from holding.
BY appointment, more than ono nf suV oral
offices, therein named, at tho sam" time
SEcTI'El Be il enacird BY the Grnrrut
.Assrmbiy Of the State If Ohio, That no
clIIzcn uf rnis state shall hold. hy appoint.
,neut or election. at tho Same period of
tmc, mora than ono of the offices horein
mentioned. to wit the office Of sheriff, coun-
~ auditor. county treasurer. oioIk al the
court of common pleas. county recorder,
prosecuting attorney, aud probate judge -
and no incumbent of any of the foregoing
"tfic0s shall be eligible TO hold the Office ot
justice of tho poaco during tho period OF
time he shall hold such cnunty Office.
SEC 2. That the act entitled an act
prohibiting any citizen of this state from
holding, bv appointment, more than ono oi
several offices therein named. at tho same
time" passed February II, 1910. be and the
same is hereby repoaled.
SEC. 3. That this act shall take ctfec,
from and after it's passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofths HOUSE Of Rrpres"ntndprs
MARTIN WELKER.
President Of The Senate.
March 26, 1859.
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( No. 90 ]
AN ACT
March 90, 1859.

To authorize County Commissioners to Sur
render free Turnpike Roads in certain
cases..
SECTION I. Be ii rnactrd By the General
.qssrmbiy Of the State Of Ohio. That the
county commissioners ot the several coun-
! ties in this state shall have pow, r,whenovrr.
in their opinion, the public interests will be
subserved thereby to surrender to any turn
| pike company. now existing or hereafter to
be created or organized under tho laws of
| yhis State, any free turnpike or other road
in any county or counties in this State, and
direct that the taxes levied aud collected
under tho act TO which this act is supple.
mentary, shall be paid over to such turn
pike company, in cAsrs in which such taxes
shall. not have boon disposed OF undor tho
act to which this net is supplementary, to
30 expended in constructing or repairing
tho road, TO construct or repair which the
same WAS lowed.
SEC. 2. That any turnpike company ro-
c1yng such surrender of any such ir0o
turnpike or other road in this State. or the
taxes collected to construct and repair such
road. under tho act to which this act is sup.
Elementary, shall issue To the persons upon
! whose property such tuxus have been levied
certificates of stock for tho amount Of taxes
by them respectively paid. upon which GhOy
shall be rntrlrd 10 dividends. pro rata, AS
other stockhnldcrs may bc,up"n their atock.
SEC. 8. That whenever throe cnnscGu-
tive milus of such road have been. or may
be. constructed and finished. according to
law, tho directors OF such company may es.
tablish II toll cato thereon and for every
additional five miles. finished as aforesaid.
an additional gate. and may demand and
receive tolls thcrrat, ut rates not exceeding
tho rates now allowed by un act to providc
, for tho creation aud regulation. of incnrpO
rated companies IN tho State OF Ohio passed
May !. 1882. and tho acts amondatory and
supplementary thereof, 10 other companies
SEC. That III all elections for directors
of such company. zach stockhodor shall bu
allowed ono vote for each share OF stock BY
him held. and ono voto for each fraction
greater than half share.
SEC. s. This act to DO in force upon Its
passage.
WILLIAM 3 WOODS,
Speaker Of The House Of RrprrsrntItjUrs.
MARTIN WELKER,
President |ths Senate.
March 20, 1859.
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COME in BEAUTIFUL DREAMS, LOVE
BY oroRoE D PRENTICE.

Come in beautiful dreams, love,
oh! come to ne off,
When the ligh, wing Of sleep
On my bUsom lies soft;
Oh come when The sea,
In the moons gentle light,
Beats soft on The ear,
Like the pulses Of night
When the SAY and the wave
Wear their lof lest blue,
When the dew's on the flower,
And the slars on the dew.
Come IN beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come, aud wen stray
Where the whole year is crowned
With the blossoms OF May
Where each sound is as sweet
AS the COO Of the dove.
And the gales are as soft
As the brealhings OF love;
Where the beams kiss the waves,
And the waves kiss the beach,
And our warm lips may catch
The SWEEP lessons they teach.
Come, in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh come and we'll fly
Like two winged spirits
OF love through the sky;
With hand claspsi in hand,
On our dreaT- wings we'll go
Where the starlight and moonligh,
Are blending their glow;
And on bright clouds we'll linger,
OF purple and gold,
Til the angels shall envy
The bliss they behold.