The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-04-11
Census of 1seo-Questions to be An
r.t-T 81 ff swered.

On the nrSt DAY OF June tns WORK ol
taking the Census commences. 1t is de>
sirable that it be taken with great accu>
racy, and to enable the Assistant Marshals
who will be engaged in the performance
of this duty TO have their work we'll done,
it has been suggested that the publication
of the questions necessary for all heads of
families to answer, would be of great bene-
6t. By this course the requirements OF
the law will become known, and the On.
swers can be written down and be ready
for the Marshal when he calls, thus saving
time and securing accuracy. With this
view we have obtained the following list
of the questions to be answered, and if the
Press of the State of ali parties will pub
iish it, we think the population and re-
sources of Ohio will make much better
appearance than they otherwise would
To write down an answer to these ques-
tions will only occupy short time, and
having his household about him to aid and
assist, the head of the family will be able
to make a much more correct statement
than would be the case in hurried inter.
view with an officer.
In the first place, it is necessary to
write down the rame of every person
whose usual place of abode on the first
day of June. 1860, was in the family.
The age of each, sex and color, whether
white, black or mulatto.
Profession, occupation or trade of each
male person over fifteen years of age.
Value of real estate owned.
Place of birth, naming the State, Terrific
ry or country. ~
Married within the year. $500
Attended school within the year.
Persons over thirty years of age that can
not read or write.
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, i'd
iotic, pauper or convict.
Name of owner, agent or manager Of the
farm. r,s.
Number of improved acres.
Number of unimproved acres.
Cash value of farm.
Value Of farming implements and machin
ecy. 5 '.e..
Live stock on hand June 1st, 1860, viz:
number of horses, mules and asses,
work oxen, milch cows, and other cattle,
sheep and swine.
Value of live stock.
Value of animals slaughtered during the
year zs aveae
Produce during the year ending June lst,
1850, viz: number bushels of wheat, rye,
Indian corl, oats, beans and 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 ofproduce of mar
ket garden, pounds of butter, pounds of
cheese, tons of Hay, bushels of clover
seed, and bushels of grass seed, pounds
of hops, pounds of fax, bushels of fax
seed, pounds of maple sugar, gallons of
molasses, pounds of honey and beeswax
value of home made manufactures.
Name of Corporation, Company or indi-
vidual producing articles to the annual
value of $500. 1's
Name of business, manufacture or pro-
duce. = 7
Capital invested in real estate and person
al estate in the business.
| Raw material used, including fuel, viz:
quantities, kinds, values, kind of motive
power, machinery, structure or re-
source. - tst arss5Ess es
Average number of hands employed. viz:
male, female, average monthly cost of
male labor, average monthly cost of fe-
| male labor. ..,--..t...,-.
Annual product, viz: quantities, kinds,
values. edso
Name ofevery person who died during the
year ending June ], 1860, whose usual
place of abode was in the family, the
age, sex and color, whether white, black
or mulaito. married or widowed, place
of birth, naming the State, Territory
or country, the month in which the per,
son die pre- Q sion, occupation or trade
disease or cause of death. .fs-rW
In addition to these there are number
Of other questions, the answers to which
can be obtained now even with little
trouble. 1t is, hoped that every person
who sees this request will before the FIRST
day of June, make out the answers, and
10 case of absense, leave with the family
ready for the officer when he makes his
appearance, ssg.a,q.. .sss, z.sse..s
We have been requested to say that by
the act of Congress providing for the
taking of the 7.h and subsequent Census
of the United States and to fix the number
of the members of the of the House o
REPRESENTATIVES &c. approved Nav
23d, 1850, provides (section I'D "tha'
Marshals and their. assistants are hereby
authorised to transmit through the pos'
Office any papers or documents relating te
the Census, by writing thereon. 'Oficia
business = Census and subscribing tht
same. with addition to his name of Mar
shall or A ssistant, as the case may be-
That no unnecessary delay may happer
to communications addressed to the Uni
ted States Marshal in reference to taking
the Census the press will do service b!