Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-24

'"asc:,ioss to be Answered.
But = few weeks will elarsc bcfor
the work Of taking the census will b
commenced. On the first day Of June
the Msr.hal aud assistant Marshals vii
enter upon their labors. It is desirable
thst it be taken silb great accuracy, AND
to enable the Assistant Msrskals Wit
will be engaged in the performance o
this duty to have their work we'll done
it has been suggested that the pnblica
ton of the questions necessary for al
heads of families to answer, would be
of great benefit. With this view, VIC
publish the following list which we be-
lieye to be correct.
In the first place it is necessary to
write down the name Of every person
whose usual place Of abode on the first
davof June, 1850, wa, in the family
The age OF each. sex and color, whether white
black or muattO.
Profession, occupation or trade Of each male
person over fifteen years Of age.
Value Of real estate owned.
Place Of birth, naming the State, Territory or
Country.
Married within the year.
Attended school within the year.
Persons over twenty years Of age that cannot
read or write
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane or i'd
otic, pauper or convict.
Name ssof owner, agent or manager OF the
farm.
Number Of improved acres.
Number Of unimproved acres.
Cash value of farm.
Value Of farming implements and machinery.
Live stock on hand June first. 1860, viz mum
Der of horses, mules and asees, working OK.
en-, milch cows und other cattle, swine and
sheep
Valae of live stock
Value Of animals slaughtered during tn.
year.
Produce during the year ending June, Lei
1860, viz number bushels Of Wheat. Rye
Indian Corn, Oats. Beans, Peas. Buck wheat,
Barley. Irish Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes
pounds Of Wool and pounds Of Tobacco.
Value Of Ore-land products in dollars.
Gallons Of Wine. value OF Produce Of Market
Garden. pounds Of Butter. pounds Of Cheese
tons Of Hay. bushels Of Cloverseed, ani
bushels Of erase Seeds pounds Of Hops
pounds Of Flax, bushels Of Flax Seed pound.
of Maple Sugar. gallons Of Molasses, pound
Of Honey and Bseswax. value Of HON.
made manufactures.
Name Of Cooperation, Company or Individual
producing articles to the annual value Of
$500.
Name Of business. manufacture or product
Capital invested in real ESTATE and personal
estate In the business
Raw material used. including fuel, viz guam
titles, kinds, values, kind Of motive power
machinery. structure or resource.
Average number Of hands employed, viz
Male, Female, average monthly cost Of Nal,
labor, average monthly cost OF Female labor
Annual product. viz: quantities. kinds val
Name Of every person who died during thu
year ending June. 1st, 1850. wh0ee usua
place OF abode was in the family, the age
sex and color. whether white. black or muIat
10. married or widowed, place of birth
naming the State. Territory or Country
the month in which the person died, profes
sion. occupation or trade, disease or cause o
death.
In addition to these there will be
number of other questions, the answe
to which can be obtained even now
without much trouble. It is hoped tha
every person who sees this request will
before the first day Of June, make on
the answers to the above question i
full, and in case Of absence, leave tn
same with the family, ready for tn
officer when he makes his appearance
This will enable him to got through
with his work at much earlier day
and with much less trouble both as re
CARDS himself and those whom he i
called upon to visit.
For the benefit of all assistant mar
shals who may not be apprised Of tn
fact we would say, that by the act o
Congress providing fer the taking O
the seventh and subsequent census G
the United States, and to fix the mum
Der of the members of the House O
Representatives" etc., approved Ma
23d, 1860, provides, section II, s'tha
the Marshals and their assistants ar
hereby authorized to transmit throug
the post office any papers or documen,
relating to the census, by writing thereo
'efficial business-census,' and subscril
ing the same, with tho addition to h
name Of Marshal, or Assistant, as the ca.
may be.
That no unnecessary delay may hay
pen to communications addressed to th
United States Marshals in reference
taking the census, the press will do Sc
vice by the publication Of these facts. 4
the information Of post masters throuc
out the State.
No Person Welcome ut Charleston, b
Delegates.
Quite an excitement prevailed
Charleston, South Carolins, few da
l.