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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-05-19
AN ACT,

AN ACT,
To provide for the working of unfinished Turnpike
Roads by Supervisors of the Highways.
Sec. l. Be Il enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State of Ohio, That it shall be lawful for the
supervisors of the several road districts within
this state, to apply such portion Of labor or money
as they may deem reasonable and Just, upon any
unfinished turnpike road within their respective
road districts, when the same is used by the pub
lie free of toll; Provided that the directors of any
unfinished turnpike road shall first give their con-
sent to the trustees of the township in which such
unfinished turnpike road or roads is located. .
Sec. 2. That upon any turnpike road company
giving their consent to the trustees of the town
ship, in writing it shall be the duty of the trustees
to issue their order to the several supervisors thro
whose districts such unfinished turnpike road is
located, for them to apply the work and money as
provided in the first section of this act. z
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon its pass.
age.
WILLIAM B. WOODS, y
Speaker of the House of Representatives
b MARTIN WELKER,
ss55R ~ President of the Senate.
March IL 1870 -. -. - --.--s.
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ESPIRTT MINERAL ZUCCANl..-we have
II just rveived supply Of this and invaluable
Chemical duct for natantaneousy removing grease
stains or paints from silks, velvet, cloth &c. and for
cleaning hid gloves without leaving any unpleasant odor
CASKEY q INGIES.
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AuprrnRs qSrrcE. HoLNEs Co, o.
MILLERssuRG, May l9, e59.
l, G. F. NEWTON, Auditor of Holmes Coun-
ty, Ohio. do hereby certify that the foregoing
Laws are correctly copied from The official pa
per. sSs-> g. F. NEWTON, Auditor
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MANUFACTURED By
c. AULTMAN, & CO.,
CANTON, OHIO.
The following are Some Of its points
of excallAnce as Mower.

OF eXcellenCe as . m0Wors
lst. 1t has not one pound of side draft.
ID. 1t has DO more weight on the tongue, or
horses neck, than wagon.
Sd, Its draft is only 215 pounds-so reported
by the Committee at the Ohio State Trial, 1851.
4tb. ItruIs on two wheels which serve as
drivers
5th. II has an adjustable cutter bar and ac-
commodities itself to an uneven surface of the
ground.
9th. The cutter bar is iu the front of the driv-
ing wheels, and the seat in the rear. Thus ena-
bling the driver 10 see the operation of the cut
tiers without interfering with his driving. Also,
avoiding all danger of falling into the knives.
7th. The driving wheels have no cogs on them
but drive the gearing by means of pals and
rsicheis
Sth By means of these pals and ratehets.
the knives cease to vibraie in backing the ma
chine.
9th. The driver, while in his seat. can see ev-
cry bolt, box, and all the gearing while the ma
chine is in motion.
10TH The gearing is all permanently arrang-
ed in the centre of the frame, distant from the
driving wheels, thus avoiding all tendency of
its being clogged up with mud or dirt thrown
up by the drivers.
1lih. The cutter bar being attached to the
machine by means of hinges. can be folded up
on top the machine without removing connect
ing rod, knife or track cleaner.
18th. The pals on the driving wheels can
be readily thrown out of gear. and by folding
the cutter bar as above stated, renders the ma
chine as portable as a common cart.
18th. There is wheel On the shoe pext the
gearing in trout of the cutter bar, thus avoiding
clogging at the near shoe in passing over cut
grass.
18th. The off shoe is only 21s inches wide,
and the last knife cuts no moreethan any other,
therefore leaving no ridge or high stubble at
the end of each swath.
18th. The cutter bar can be raised or lowered
BY means ofan adjustable steel spring shoe at
off end. and slot in the near shoe where the
wheel is attached.
10Th. There are no nuts OF screws at the con-
Meeting rod which are always liable to cause
more or less trouble by jerking loose, but use a
glib with spring pail and a ratchet key. there
by avoiding all possible chance of shaking
loose
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-05-19

I-4 AN ACT, s2
To amend an act entitled san act to establish al
terations in State and County Roads,, passed
March 25th, 1854.
Sec. l. Be Il enacted By the General ASSEMBLY
of the STATE of Ohio That the first section OF the
act entitled can act to establish alterations IN state
and county roads" be and is hereby amended SO
as to read as follows Sec. l. That all altera-
tons of state or county roads that are now or shall
hereafter be lawfully made and established, shall
form part of said road and so much of the origi-
nal road as lies between points at which the al
teration intersected, nersects shall be and re-
main vacated. 80. -..,
Sec. g. That the original section one to which
this is an amendment is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take'efect and be in force
from and after its passage. = ~. ss----f
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
s. 80 MARTIN WELKER, :
President of the Senate.
March 26, 1859. I--.s-.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

FoR THE RAID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Consump-
tion, and for the relief of Consumptiyc
Patients in advanced stages of the
disease.
So wide is the field Of its usefulness and so nu-
merous are the cases of its cures, that almost
every section of country abounds in persons pub
hcly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs by its
use. When once tried, its superiority over every
other medicine of its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections of the
pulmonary organs that are Incident to our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial, conferred benefits
on the afflicted they can never forget, and pro-
duced cures too numerous and too remarkable to
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. G. AVER & CO.
LOWELL. MASS.
For sale by all the principal Druggists and
at the Book and Variety Store, Millersburg.
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FINGER pAI

In this respect it is entirely unequaled by
any, machine, yet produced, The finger bar
works up and down independently of the driy-
ing-wheel, enabling it to go through dead fur
rows and bitches, among stones and bogs. and
over knobs and hills, where no other machine
can follow it. 1t can also be set to work at
any height from two to eighteen inches, and
the change can be made in an instant. thus
adopting it TO all kinds of work, whether now
ing or reaping, or gathering grass or clover
-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-05-19
PAPER WAREHOUSE.
Hudson. Ohio.
PHILADELPHIA,

Tucson, Oh1O.
HAVING formed copartnership for the
IL purpose of carrying on the PAPER TRADE
in its various branches, we desire TO call your
attention to our facilities for doing business. =
Our arrangements with eastern manufacturers
are such as will enable us to keep constantly on
hand full and complete assortment of every de-
scnption of PAPER, ENVELOPES AND GENERAL STA
TIoNERY, t--
Our goods are all new-selected by one of
our firm who has had severel years, experience,
and is still connected with one of the BEST PA
PER MANUFACTURES IN NEW ENGLAND. and we
hope by diligence in business, to keep our
selves Informed of the wants of the trade, and
to be able promptly and satisfactorily to supply
them.
We have the Agency for the sale, through the
Western States, of PARSONS PAPER ooNpASY's su-
pERIoR WRITING AND LEDGER PAPERs Our en-
velopes are manufactured expressly for us atthe
bare cost ofthe paper and labor of manufacturing
We trust with these advantages, to be able TO
meetthe wants Of the trade, and shall be happy
al all times to exhibitor goods and receive your
orders.
Samples sent by mail or express whenever
desired. The highest market price paid for all
kinds Of Paper Stock.
DANFoRTH &'BRooKs.
HARRISON DAYPoRTH,
ETHAN BROOKS.
January 20, ls59-22tf
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SEEcRErARY OF SrArK's OFFICE.
,s4 CoLuMBus, March II, 1853.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing acts are
true copies of the original rolls, now on file in
this office. A. p. RUSSELL,
Secretary of State.
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THE LIGHTEsT MACHINE IN USE.
HNHE MOWER weighing only six hundred
i and thirty-nine pounds, and the Reaper
eight hundred and eight Hpunds.
LIGHrEsr DRAFT-No SIDE DRAFT.
Requiring one-third less draft than any other
machine, as numerous tests at trials with the
Dynamometer, and the testimonials of farmers
abundanily show.
sToNGEsT AND MOST DURABLE MACHINE.
Being all IRoS, except seat, and the weight SO
distributed as to give the greatest amount of
strength with the least weight of iron. The
Castings are made of Salisbury iron, and the
finger bar is of wrought iron. with flange on
the front edge, thus giving it great strength
with light weight.
NO PRESSURE UPON THE HORSES NEcKs.
The weight of the driver countcrbalancing
the weight of the front of the frame, and throw
ing the whole upon the driving -weel.
SELF ADJUSTING FINGER BAR.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
TIE LAST APPEAL.

We earnestly wish every ward in the parish to poll
q full democratic vote, on Monday next in favor ot
the democratic candidate for Associate Justice. II
+ hi shly important that hc democracy should, on
that duy turn out in their full strength. The efforts
which have been made in favor of adopting the sys-
tenn of the selection Of delegates directly by the dem
ocratc people. though fully approved. by nineteen
lwentcths of the rank aud file of the party, has been
indus,riousy IL not unserupnously opposed by the
few who still desire the many" of the party, To
express their will and choice. only through hcm
For the last several months. we have constantly
urged the party in this parish, to elect on Monday
next their delegates to the State and Congressional
Conventions. each ward selecting by ballot its own
delegation. We know that Misrepresentation and
alschood has been rcsorcd TO- TO defeat this effort IN
favor of popular suffrage in the selection of dele
gates who are to choose the candidates Of the party.
For ourselves, we do not know, neither do we care.
whom the democracy. in this or any other ward. will
select but we can not without gross disregard Of
principle be mkcworm or Indifferent as to the man
ncr of the selection. In cdnicndins in this matter,
for the aes,c participation Of each and every demo
cratic voter in the direct selection of delegates in
their own immediate wards We do nothing more than
ganzaon aud discipline that il proicsscs TO believe
essential in the organism oi free government. viz.
the sovereignty of the people manifested through
popular suffrage and popular representation. This
l. the life blood Of democracy and ii no more cN-
ist as a party if il does not keep these two great
agencies III nl ygor and power, than life could W.
sustained in man without heart and lungs. That
party that most nearly represents ih great principles
Of popular suffrage. popular sovereignty. and popu.
lar right is democratic and that party is 'h" clori
ous old democratic party. God bless il! We low
its sacred memories aud s cherished principles. We
have been with it in sunshine and in storm wc still
cling 10 IL ana mean to: and we hrst srrvc II
by battling for IL. fundamental principles. hcansc
thny have made ii what it is. II il only in them VIC
feel any real interest and we support the party as n
means of securing them.
In our next issue. may we be able to announce. that
each and every ward in the parish have selected their
delegates TO the State and Congressional Conventions
and that this glorious movement may have been con
snmmaie1 by full democratic vote.
As we have before said We feel little no interest
MS to who may he selected delegates. hut must in
the event of success he permitted to give an cxntant
shout over the triumph Of III" principle ~ view Of
the nndcrhandcd and disrcputah" means that have
been used to prejudice the democracy against the
plan.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

Tho above is the copy of handbill, (not printed at
this oiice) posted up about town 1t cyinc"s that the
truly Democratic nlan we have for some time urged
upon tbe Democracy of s,elecine delegates ya dirct
vote on Monday next. il asserted to lwI"iher from
necessity or choice) by Individual democrats "he
in this manner recognize. the mode originally nr"Po
scd and constantly urged by u for Two mon,9s past
and which has met with the certain and not 10 ~
misunderstood approval Of the Democratic masses.
The time. the places, and the manner Of thus So
lccng delegates has been constant subject Of dis
cnssion among the Democracy. and on Saturday last
there being large number in this place. from every
Ward in the Parish. their unanimous opinion far
rs we could learn was in favor of the proposed plan.
We of course except the few individuals who sought
TO defeat the movement. This was impossible
The fact of the determination Of the Democracy
thus to select their delegates. having blcn made
apparent we have an announcement. (cmanatng
from Domocras) Of purely Democratic pary
election. in the form Of handhill issued from the
Know Nothing Office. We do not wish to be und L.
stood ol!ircting TO any usual means ordinarily re.
sorted to, TO give publicity to matters of this kind
but do consider it due to ourselves TO say that Nc
nan can charge us with ever having refused or de-
clined to print or publish any notice calling Demo
cratic meetings as the method and manner Of issuing
this handful, might possibly lead some persons Il
infer, should we let it pass unDoced.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Judgments rendered by the Supreme Court in ap.
peal eases from this Parish
William sholet, ct ais appellants, VS.. j. c. Jack
son. appcllces. Judgment affirmed. with costs.
Mary Sturges and husband appeees, VS. the Sher-
ih l.. Dougherty. intervenors appellants Judgment
affirmed with costs.
Thomas Primrose, appellant. vs. NJ. L. Lyons. ap-
pcllee Judgment set aside, and decree that plain
tiff recover of defendant three hundred and fifty dol
lars. with six per cent interest from 18th December
1857, and costs OF suit.
s. s. White appellant, vs.. G. W. Parnell appellee.
When the defendant is precIudd from requiring proof
Of title and the question Of title is therefore excluded
judgment in favor OF boundary cannot form res jus.
hcada as to the right Of property. Judgment affirm
ed, with costs.
Aaron Robinson appellant. vs.. Jacob S Miller ap-
pcllce. Appeal dismissed at cost Of appellant
]. a. Flukrr, appellant vs. h. b. Lyons, appellee
Judgment reversed and costs gvca for defendant in
both courts.
James Scnly appellee vs.. G. S. Hawkins, appel
lant. Judgment. affirmed wi h costs.
Succession Of Frances HobgoOd Harriet l. IIar.
re, appellee, vs. ii. r. Harrell, tutor, appellant
judgment affirmed, with costs.
D. q. Fuqua. administrator, appellee, vs. Josiah
knighton and 7, NJ. Young appellants. Judgment
affirmed with costs
f. HardFly. appellant Us. v II. Dunn, appellee.
Judp pmrnt ahirm d. with costs.
j. NJ. 1,mnans, appellee, Us Evans White. appel.
,nui j dement, of low court reversed and vrrd let
+. .ct a..dr JGd. .mgnt n ayor OF defendant in
b0,h court'
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

EplroR DrMocRNr In Il few days. the Democracy
of this Senatorial District will be called together IL
make u suitable nomination to represent the District
In the State Senate. Among The many good name
already suggested for shat position, none stand NOR,
prominent than AtESANER BARROW E.q Of West Ga.
ton Rouge. Mr.. Harrow is well known throughout
the District a4 firm and untncbng Democrat and
gentleman fully qualified TO Iill the duties OF that
important position. with credit TO himself his consii
ucnts, and the state. As many years have elapsed
since West Baton Rouge has been honorcd with tll
selection Of senator from her midst We think il but
fair that She have the choice now, and would respect
fully nrgc ii. although not in opposition to the ha
mony OF the party
DEMOCRACY of WEST BATON ROUGE
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
: JOHN Il. KING.


1t has been stated to US, that the question has been
asked. if this gentleman not democrat. and
was he not such running an independent candi.
date for Associate Justice 4? That report of this cha
raeter has been put in circulation by some is cvi-
dent from the nterrogatory having been made. Mr.
King should be well known to most of the citizens OF
this parish he having resided at Clinton for some
years. associated in the racce Of the law with hir
iaher.inlaw, the late Judge Saunders. He then
M active and ardent adherent of the old Whig party
and after his removal to St. Landry, was twice elect
ed as such to the State Legisture from that party
Since then he has been prominent Know Nothing
IT behooves our democratic friends to put an cXIn
gnieher upon this roorback and not let any one bt
deceived into asuppor Of the opponent Of the demo
cratic nominee by any such specious subtcrfugc.
ABOLITION or THE GRAND JURY IN MIcHIGAN-rht
Detroit Free Press says: The act providing for the
trials OF criminals by information, goes into effect six
ty days after the 18th of February. at which time il
becomes law. This law virtually abolishes the
Grand Jury. which has for so long exercised its in
qusitorial functions reservng for the Circuit judge
power to call 1t into session whenever special cases
need its aid. All cases are to be examined before q
Justic of the Peace aud by them commit directly
to the higher courts instead Of for indictment as has
previously been done.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

5cSs- The delegates to next State and Congress
sonal District Conventions from this Parish. will. we
hope exhibit their credentials. cmanaiing from that
true source Of unquestouable authority. the Demo-
cratic people. Democrats, attend the polls next Mon
day and commission. yourselves. your own agents to
select your candidates.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
WINE G. u z: :aTI EX
K T. + l. r. \ ED

AND COME TO STAY.
ElRNEl kEIFFER take the privilege to inform
u IN public that they haye associated together iol
the pnlposr It keeping
CONfECTlONAki. BAKERY, AND FAMILY
GROCERY,
IN which every artclen.ualy offered for sale in such
esnbI sbm"nis, viii be kept, and sold least low
as in any other house.
They resp ciiNIly call the attention of buyers to
their ine assortmcnts of
CONFEGTIONiRIES
and VIII positively assure them that all orders for
Baking and Confectionery, shall he executed in a
peror style to any thing offered in this market.
They Will constantly keep two fountains supplied
with ICED MEAD, SODA WATER, AND SOUTH.
ERN PUNCH
THE BREAD WAGON
VIII 90 through the town every morning, when bread
tickets, Bread, Cakes, and Pics, may be purchased OF
the driver and orders for any article required, given
to him.
Their business viii be done on the cash system.
Store Sturges' building Commercial Row
march ~ 1919 GNRAEY a. KIEFFER.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

El;~ We are authorized TO announce Hon. JOl'E
H. KING. as an independent candidate Tor The ollie.
uf Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court, for the
Third judicial District. Election: the first Monday
10 April. tc
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

IMPORTANT SrPEEME CorRT DECISION. The Supreme
Court has decided. unanimously in favor Of the Aud
tor OF State and against the State Treasurer In the
suit brought against the latter for refusing to pay
the warrants Of the former. The decision render
I'd by Judge Cole, all The Judges concurrng, and is
we understand len gthy and interesting.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS |

An election will he held on MONDAY. Anril An
1889 (hr lav fixed for The election Of Associate Jus
ticr) in each Ward for thrc Delegates. to attend The
State and District Conventions
Let each Democratic vote in his own Ward. and
see that the Democracy is rightly represented.
March 20 1859.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

lss- We are authorized to announce b. 4. CHA
NEY as n candidate for DiSrIicr ATTORNEY for tho
seventh Judicial District subject to the decision OF q
Democratic nominating convention should the party
hold one for that purpose: otherwise subject 10 the
decision of the people at the ballot box
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

Tss- DR.. EnwAnpi DELoNY has returned home and
will resume the practice of Medicine.
IIe may &c found at all times when not profession
ally absent at the Drug Store Of Il. Walker at his
residence adjoining VI. Richars'. l.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

NOTICE.
SEhLED PROPOSALS WILL BE ECEIVED UN.
~ III the nst of May next, for the bailding of two
story brick building, in the town of Clinton Louisiana
sad binding to he in width about ffty-one feet, in
length about sixty feet and to be covered with slate.
lhe lower or basement story is designed for Male
Acadcmy, and the second story, for Masonic Lodge.
me undertaken to furnish all materials and to deliver
the building complete.
The building to be completed and delivered on or
before the first day of September, 1860.
Plan and specifications to be seen ut the counting
room of W. W. Chapman Il Co.
W. W CHAPMAN, Treasurer.
Clinton La, March 26, 1859.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
CHEAP CLOCK =.

Az ASSORTMENT OF tilEAp CLOCKS. Just 70.
a cri,rd varying in price from 81 - upwalds.-
Call aud examine ior yourselves.
g. 4. GIIDAN.
purit . ono door east of the Post Office
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

f:ss- TuE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION will as
semblc at Baton Rouge, on the
FOURTH WEDNESDAY IN MAY,
II being the 25th day OF the month
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02
DEMOCRATS or EAST FELICIANA

BE at the polls Monday next and show. as ever
that this parish Is still true and firm in her support of
Democratic nominees. You have candidate. honest
and competent and we know yon will give him your
unanimous support. ALBERT VOORHEES, will, by
his learning his industry. and spocss integrity. vim
licate the choice of the convention that nominated
him. as well as the policy which is now assaed, OF
the people electng their own Judges
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

~" In another column will he found communi-
cation recommending Mr.. ALEXANDER BARROW. Of
W"s; Baton Rouge. as suitable candidate for the
State Senate, and urging the claims Of the people of
that Parish 10 have Senator taken from their midst
In the latter. the Democracy Of this Parish, take
little or no interest concedng as they do, that the
cho cr Of candidate" properly belongs to the other
portion OF the district. All that they desire, is one
who is honest, capable. and Of undoubcd democratic
procivities
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

re- LET EVERY DEMOCRATIC VOTER AT
TEND TO THE SELECTION OF DELEGATES, ON
MONDAY NEXT.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

1sss- Tug DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
to nominate candidate for Congress from the Third
District will assemble at Vidalia Parish of Concor.
lia on the
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

CLIN TO n, r A.
Saturday Morning, April 9. 1889.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

hooDMAN CliEtRY EXPECIORAhI. ilOm the count.
less cures has performed in every part of the coun
Uy comes to the homes and hearts of the afflicted
with HEALING on IT'S WINGS. 1t is the only remedy
now used for the cure of Pulmonary affections. and
may be administered with safety and success from in,
vinced. - N'
Read carefully the Pamphlet around each bottle,
ior sale by all respectable Druggists, at 81 per
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-04-02

THIRD MONDAY IN JUNE,
it being the 2Oth day of the month.