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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
No. 54.l AN ACT

mo. 54. AN ACT .
To amend the first, second and third
sections of an act entitled can act
requiring annual settlements by conn
ty officers" passed March %, 1880
SrcmoN |. BE IL enacted by Tie Gen.
eroi assembly Of Me State Of ohio, That
sections one, two and three OF the above re
cited act hc SO amended as to read as follows
SECTION /, 1t shall be the duty Of the
Prosecuting Attorney OF each county in this
State TO report TO the County Commissioners,
annually, ON tho first Monday of September
n certified statement of the number oi
criminal prosecutions pursued 10 final
conviction and sentence, under his Official
care in the Court of Common Pleas, during
the year next preceding the time of making
such statement, naming the party or parties
to each, aud the amount of hne assessed by
the Court in each case, and also the number
of ,recognzanccs forfeited during the same
period, and the amount collected in each case.
SEC. 2. The Clerk OF the Court of Com
m ION Pleas in each county shall report to the
County Commissioners on the first MONDAY
in September, annually, certified statement
of the amount of fines assessed by the Court
in criminal cases, during the year next pre-
coding the timo of making such statement
and also the amount of fines collected during
the same period, naming the party or parties
TO each case, together with the statement o
the amount of funds paid by him pursuant tC
law into the County Treasury, naming thC
source or sourses from which such funds wcr,
derived, and he also shall pay over to The
/ County Treasurer, pursuant to the third sec
tion of an act entitled San act for the dispo
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
No. 40. AN ACT
To relieve surelies of executors and ad
ministrators.

1llllllSlfHlOTS.
SECTION !. BE a enacted by Tie Gen.
crdl AsSemJy Of tie State Of Ohio, That
it shall be lawful for any surety of any cxccu-
Tor administrator OF any deceased person or the
executor or administrator of any such surety, ut
any time 10 make complaint to the proper
probate court to he released from the bond with
such executor or administrator, by filing his re-
quest therefor with the Judge of said court, and
giving ai least five days notice, in writing, to
such executor or administrator, when such court
is Of opinion there is good reason therefor,
shall release such surety, and II such executor
or Administrator fail TO give new bonds, as by
such court directed. he shall he removed and
his lottcrs superseded, but such original surety
shall not be released until such executor or al
ministraor so gives bond, and such original
surety shall be liable only for The acts Of such
executor or administrator from The time of the
execution of the original bond To the filing OF
the second bond Propidod, that the cost of such
release shall be paid by the surety applying to
be rclcas d. unless it shall appear 10 the court
that the administrator or executor is insolycnt
incompetent, or is wasting the assets of the es-
tate.
Sec. .. An nct entitled IAN act 10 relieve
the surciics ofcXccu.ors or administrators pass
ed April 6, 1859, be and the same is hereby re-
pcalcd. ...
See. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after lis passage.
ED. A, PARROTT,
Speaker pro icm. House Of Representatives
.T ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
Passed March %, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

such Authorization Of the account book and en-.
tries. and said book and entries shall he ad-
missable evidence in the case.
5. lfthe deposition ofa party who has died
during the pending ui a suit shall be given in
evidence on the tnal of such cause. the opro-
site party may testify us to all matters aud
/ things contained in said deposition aud not cX-
cludcd for irrcvalcncy or inadmissibiliy.
In all actions by or against u surviving part :
ner or partners, or surviving joint contractor
or contrators. no adverse party 10 the suit shall
he a competent witness 10 testify to transactions
which took place with, or declarations or adj
missions made by tle deceased partner or Joint
contractor in the absence Of his surviving part
ncr ur joint contractor.
Sec. . That the three hundred and for
ty-lOurth section of said code of civil pro ccdurc
be so amended as NJ read rs follows, viz. Sec
3ll. Before taking any deposition, unless the
same is taken undcra special commission, writ
ten notice thereof shall be given to the adverse
party, specifying the action or proceeding. the
name oi the court or tribunal in which il is to
be used, and the time and place of taking the
same; and III case the deposition of party to
suit is taken, tue same shall not be used in his
own behalf unless the notice shall also specify
that the deposition 10 be tnken is that of ile
party. The notice shall be served on the nd
verse party, his agent or attorney to record, or
left at the usual place of abode of such party or
ms "ScH'JtIld INC w NHllIpH HIH' obly I'VE uNtuh-
aainsi such parties asShall have ben served with
the notice in one the modes prescribed. The
notice shall be served so MS 10 allow the adverse
party sufficient time (cxclusve of Sundays.
the day of service and one day for preparatory
TO travel by the usual routes and modes of con-
vcyance TO the place named in the notice and
the examination may if 80 stated in the notice,
be adjourned from day TO day.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
/ ait 1 ti4 hull V
tn all suits now pending, as well rs suits here
after commenced, and said sections 3l3 and
3ii Of the code. of civil procedure are hereby
repealed.
ED. A. PARROTT.
Speaker pro TEN. of House of Representatives
ROBERT G. KIRK
President of the Senate.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
JAS, HEBRON a. SON.

nEALERS IN English, German and Ameri
~ can Hardware, Cutlery, Oils, Paints Glass
Sash, Pine Doors Saddery, and Coach Trim
mings n2Otf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
A. j. BELL,

NOuNTY RECORDER AND NOTARY
~ PUBLIC, Millersburg Ohio. He is at all
times ready to furnish, fill up, and take acknowl-
cdgmcnts of all kinds of Deeds, Couveyances,
mortgages, and powers of Attorneys, and Record
the same, take DeposititOns to be used in any of
the courts of this State Also, Protest Notes. Bills
of exchange, &c. aI'llis Office is in the County
Recorders Office. n2tf.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
AN ACT

No. So. AN ACT
Further to amend 'An act to provide
for the creation and regulation of in
corporated companies in the State of
Ohio" passed May 1st, 1852, and to
regulate railroad com panies.
SECTION l. BE il enacted By tie Gener-
m assembly of tile State Of Ohio, That
it shall not be lawful for any railroad com :
pany within this State, whose road forms part
of any line of railways between points com
mon to any other line, to contract or agree
with any person, or with any other railroad
company or companies having a road or line
of roads, or forming part OF a line of roads
between the same points, not to carry freight
or passengers to or from such common points
nor shall it be lawful for such company to re-
fuse to receive or carry any freight or passen-
gers brought to 1t or them to be so carried.
SEC. 2. When the railroad Of any company
being trunk road, shall, at or near tho same
place, connect with or be intersected by two
or more other railroads, which are compet-
ing lines for the business to or from such
trunk railroad, the company operating such
trunk road shall carry passengers and freight,
| and shalt charge and receive ouy the same,
and no moro, for transporting passengers or
freight, going to or coming from each one of
such connecting or tributary roads or line of
| roads, for like service rendered, as for an
other.
SEo. 8. Each and every railroad company
in this State shall ship all freights that may
come within its control by the railroad or
railroads over which the same may have been
! ordered to be conveyed by the shipper there
of; and any railroad company whose agent or
agents shall knowingly divert. orpcrmit to be
diverted any freights that may come under his
| or their control, from the railroad or railroads
| over which the same may have been ordered
to be conveyed as aforesaid, shall forfeit and
pay to the railroad company or companies
| from which said lreights have been so divert
| cd, three times the amount received for trans
| porting such freghts, and such sgcnt or agents
shall be deemed guilty of a msdemcanor. and
| on conviction thereof, shall be fined not more
| than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned
in the county Jail not more than thirty days,
or both, at the discretion of the court Pro
vidod, that the provisions OF this act sha all in
| no way interfere with any lawful obligations
heretofore entered into by any railroad com
| pany'
SEC. 4. On complaint Of the violation OF
| any of the provisions OF this act, by petition
as in other actions, the observance Of the
same may be enforced by Injunction, and the
party SO violating said provisions, or any OF
them, shall be liable in damages TO the per
son or company injured, for the injury sus
tanned in consequence thereof. ..
SEC. 5. This act 10 take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. .. .
1 " ED. A. PARROTT.
Speaker pro tenn. of the House of Rep
|
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
A. III. ElY

VXTATCH MAKER g. JEWELER, Main
w Street, opposite Court House, Mllcrsburg
Ohio. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
DIR. A. A. CRUMP,

GERMAN & ENGLISH Botanic Physician
N Millorsburg o. Ollicc-on the Fast end Of
Main street. four doors above the Public square
n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
II. M. EBRIGHT, M. ID.
PhysiCiON ~ Surgeon.

MILLERSBURG, o. Onice-on Jackson st
lVl nearly opposite the Empire House. Resi-
dence---on Clay street, opposite the Presbyterian
Church. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

7 HOXWORTII. Proprietor, west end of Main
Il. street, Mllersburg, o. 0I'Stage Office
Daily Line Of Coaches TO Coshocton. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

sonal rights, shall. together with all income, in
| crease and profits thereof, be and remain hci
separate properly and under sule control. and
shall be liable 10 he taken by any process OF law
for the debts of her husband. This act shall
not affect the title of any husband 10 any per-
sona property reduced into his possession with
the assent of his wife: iroWjdcd all articles Of
furniture and household goods belonging or
which may have come 10 any married woman,
rs above set forth. shall not be deemed to lave
been reduced into the possession of her hus-
band 10y reason of ther joint use of the same,
but shall rclnain her separate property.
Sec 3. In any action ngainst husband and
wife upon any cause existing against her ut
their marriage or upon any tort committed by
her during eoverlure. the separate property of
the wife shall he also liable 10 be taken Iur any
judgment rendered therein.
Sec. 4. Any married woman whose hus-
band shall desert her, or from intempcraucc or
other cause become incapacatcd or neglect To
provide for his family, may, in her own name,
make contracts for her own labor and the labor
of her minor children and in her own name
sue for and collect her own or their earnings.
Any married woman in such case of desertiOn,
incapaciy or neglect, may file her petition in
the court of common pleas OF the county in
which she resides, alleging the same, and MAX
ing her husband defendant thereto; which pro-
ceeding shall be subject TO all rules applicable
TO other civil actions; aud upon proof, by testI-
monv, OF such dcsorlion, incapacty, or neglect
the court may, in its discretion, make IN order
having the force and effect Of a judgment, vest
ing such woman with the rights, privileges
and liabilities of fcmc sole, ms to acquiring,
possessing and disposing of property. real aud
personal making contracts aud being liable
thereon, aud suing and being sued in her own
name. Proyidcd, after such judgment the hus-
band shall not be liable upon any contract so
made by her in her own name, or for any tort
| thereafter committed by her.
See. 3. This act shall not affect any rights
| which may have become vested in any person
at the taking effect hereof. The act entitled
"an act in relation TO the interests Of husbands
in the estate of their wives" passed February
| %, Ia i6 and the act amendatory thereto passed
Feb. 9th, ~ and the act entitled "an &C securing
to married women such personal property aS
may he exempt from execution, and also cna-
bling them to control their own earnings, and
the earnings of their minor children in certain
cases passed April T. [l7] 1857, are hereby
repealed. ....
ED. A. PARROTT,
Speaker pro TEN. House of Representatives.
ROBERT G.. KIRK,
President Of the Senate.
Passed A Dril z 1861 .. ....
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
TO protect Agricultural Fairs.

To protect Agricultural Fairs.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted By tie Gen
erat AssemJiy ofMe State of Ohio, That
it shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit
or show any natural or artificial curiosity for
any price or gain, or shall set up to let or use
for profit any swing, revolving swing, flying
horses or whirgigs, within one-fourth of a
mile of the fair ground of any agricultural
society in this State, while the fair of such
society is being held therein, unless such per-
son shall first have obtained the written per-
mission of tho Board of such agricultural
society to make such exhibition. . ..-........
SEC. 2. That if any person shall vic late
the provisions Of this act, he shall on con
viction thereof, be fined in any sum not less
than one nor more than one hundred dollars
and all moneys derived from the violations OF
this act shall be appropriated to the support
OF common schools ...r ..t
SEC. 3 This act shall take effect from and
its passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of House of Representatives
ROBERT &. KIRK,
President of he Senate.
Passed April 6, 1861. ..- .....
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j. p. ALBAN,

nENTIsT, Millersburg, Ohio, Artificial Teeth
~ inserted, from one TO an entire set on gold
silver or vulcanitc base. All operations skiifully
performed. Satisfaction warranted.
DRooms, three doors west of Wcston's Sa.
oon, Jackson Street n4l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
j, IL. ItVSSI1I.L,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Saltcreck Township,
IN Holmes County, Ohio will acknowledge
deeds. take dispositions, and do all othc. BUSINESS
pertaining TO his office. nl7m6.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

OHIO HOUSE,

TT NJ LEE, Proprietor Main Street, Millcrs
Ii. burg, Ohio.-ns.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
J. DiGIIAA
}. V. BOILING. J. g. DlGIIAM
DRs. BOILING u BIGHAM.

DHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, Millersburg,
l. o, Office on Main street, et,-formcrly occupied
by DR.. Irvine. n2Otf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
gnsiness airetturg.
WIN. REED.


\ TTORNEY AT LAW, Millersburg Ohio
"A Oifice-ln Mayors building, over the Book
store. .. p2Otf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
W NJ. s. TANNEYHILL

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"A LAW, Millersburg, Ohio Objective
doors east of the Bank, up stairs. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

AUDlToR's OFEIcE,
Holmes County, o., June 26, lS6l.)
| G, F. NEWTON, Auditor of Holmes
County, Ohio, do. hereby certify that the
foregoing laws are correctly copied from
the official paper.
G. f. NEWTON, Auditor.
juno 6, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
AN ACT.
I No. 51.1

Passed April 5, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

| chief the number OF existing organized and
| uniformed companies of the volunteer militia,
and thciI aggregate of officers and men, and
the new companies shall be constituted of
infantry, cavalry or artillery, as the best inter-
csts OF the service in the judgment of the
commander in-chicf require. And upon the
passage ofthis act the Cominander-in- chief
shall apportion through the State the compa-
mics to make said aggregate of six thousand
men. substantially as follows, viz To coun-
| ties having population of 1000 inhabi-
tants and upward, not to exceed two regi-
ments ofinfantry, taking the minimum COM
pany standard offorty men as basis to
counties having population of 10000 inhab-
itants and less than 100000 not to exceed
one regiment OF infantry to counties having
population of 40 90 Inhabitants and less than
$4,000, not to exceed a battalion of five COM
panics Of infantry to counties having pop
nlation of 10000 and less than 10000, not
to exceed battalion of three companies;
and to other counties in proportion to mum.
bers and density Of population, based upon
tho census OF 1860, and in such manner as to
secure rcgimcntal or battalion organizations
in each of the divisions so far as practicable
and provided, that after the 1st af April, 1861
when the returns contemplated by this act
are received by the Adjutant- General, in case
no county has organized its maximum num-
Der of companies, and applications are made
for the organization of additional companies
in counties not having full battalion organ
ization, snch additional companies may be so
organized until a complete battalion is form
ed.
SEC 8. In the return of artillery compa-
MES, consisting Of full complement of twen-
~ men, if the company aud other legal pa
iades have been made, with full compile
ment of horses, as well as men, such compa-
ny shal receive the sum all owed to the mini
mum number of men necessary for an infantry
company; and in proportion, if their num-
bcrs are less than twenty men, to meet the
increased expense incidental to the care of
cannon, rent of armory and gun room, and
the care of small arms to them issued.
SEC. 10 This act shall take effect on and
from its passage.
ED. A. PARROTT.
Speaker pro tenn. of the House Of Rep
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

OFFIcE or THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
CoLrMBUs, Ohio, March lst, 1861.
certify that the foregoing acts are true
copies from the Original Rolls on hle IN
this Office.
A. p. RUSSELL,
Secretary of State.
, 1861-01-14
Mr. Garrison Strihing Hands With
South Carolina.

Mr. Garrison Striking Hands With
South Carolina.
In the Liberator Of January 9TH, MI. Garrison
closes review Of his thirty years Of editorial
service to that Journal, with the following e1-
ultant prophecy Of Dlsunion-nu eveut to
which he has increasingly direced his energies:
sAt last the covenant with DEATH is annul-
led and tthe agreement With hell broken-at
least, by the action Of South Carolina, and ere
long, NJ all the elareho1dlng 6tntee, for their
Is tho abolition Of slayery.'.taid Mr. Arnold, OF
Tennessee, In the United States House Of Rep
rescntatives, n lew years sgo. Hail the ap-
preaching jubilee, ye millions who are wearing
the calling chains Of slavcsy, for, aesuredly,
the day Of your redemption draws nigh, bring.
:rg liberty to you and salvation to the whole
laudi"
, 1861-01-14

F1Er.-Ne arc panied to learn that the re-
sidtnee Of Rev. s. A kaorics at Prairie Bird,
WAS burned to tue ground lust 6uutlay night
We understand that neaEly everything in the
house WAS burnt; and as Methodist
preachers generally hare no more than tha
ings aud comforts, Ibis will he u tevero loas to
MT. Il. and his f1mly. We hupe our friends
will Jsel Tor them t. some purpose -ohetby-
rifle (lll.) freeman.
NEW Post oFE1cEs.-The following new
Post Offices have been established during the
past month: lUinois: Bedlordy1lle, Hancock
county; uavclock. Cook county; Tower Hill,
Shelby county. Wisconsin: BalLey's Hatbor,
Door cnunty; Ixonia Center, Jefferson county.
U1nnfsuta: Goodhue Center, Goodhue county.
iord: Holt, Fay lor county; Da!Sctt. Benton
county; Llccy, Muscatiuc county. Ne5raSGd:
Athens, Eisharlson county; Deunisou, Gage
county o'Fallen's BlaE Kansas; Aoitehe,
county, Tow4ud.; Canon CITY, Ar,pahoe
Bar, Arapahoc county Indiana: Huth, ,frauk-
liu county; pickard's Mills, Upton county;
Slate, Jennings county; saluca, Jefferson
county; East Liberty, Allen county: Atchs-
Center, jackson county. Nams Changed:
Blue Rid 1e, Peoria county, is Hallock-
Disastrous F1RE-About ono o'clock on
Tuesday morning List, the dwelling house Of
Mr. NJ 3. Patty, uhoyt tire miles Gust 0. Pom.
tiac, with all its contents. was burnedto a-hes-
So SUDDEN and switt were the flames, that the
inmates barely escaped in their night clothes,
The loss ii estimated at fro $l.oo to Sl4oo,
upon which there was an insurance Of $50 iu
y Frc"nort insurance company-ltaeoab (IA~l
S,afinel
Il MURDER REyESGrD.-We learn from q
gentleman who received = letter from New Or
lsaus u few days si.ce, that Bob Marshall, =
fsH1
, 1861-01-14
CTrER1OK STUCK FARAl
FOR SALE,
In Kane County, State Of Illinois
CnETAINING 394 ACRES,

e,v,v a, Timber and the balance Rolling Prairie A
soo1 txnstnr5 Frame House. two large Barns, s1
Sheds ,argc Corn Glib. 0rHrs. lcc-ho1,e, md Out
III di;idns Int txo I;ras ~ TIC o;,d
FEE Hver txo mic. fr@n natava. four miles 1r3m
f9S G9ifsg9 r. t.1n; q ss r.
t.'e trsc. Wilt Cr, ek. III Fse cTer falling tt:vana
RUS through the iarm Al the stoes lily aud G1nln
cnSn to-cthsr or dc Farm Separately. This farm
snI inrr5, en- tnt beauty Of location richness o3s1!
far state III ..,, a.,- f.. -.
r-srrs TIe mo. cab property on ono years credit
itir, rnytIcular3 adlruss Dax 14tt lost Otncc,
Iasasla, llitnota. oeteoDa1Aa
, 1861-01-14

seata Of ohto-B'foEe Ee, the Gub.c1ibt{ Justee of
,hs peacs Ia and for asid county, personally care
John Lee who. being tuls s~osn. dcposet, and ,nts
stas he had bean suffering With Chr ne Din11hra for
tas past txrntt two 5ears 8nd had consulted and re-
ssvrd prescriptions fer his case from Al the ptlncn,
physicians In FIJI ade1pha md Cincinnati hut all ia
no effect II be n reetsed relief At last he IN.
zs3need to mere skeleton e!thon. cyen the aorc Of
svez fncing foae.; but h5 the advice Of friend WIS
tAtueed to Try HosTErTEEs CELEBRATED
STOMACH BlTTERs and to his uttcs srrn,,se foura
seaf from the first tTal; and in less than two onth.
fsaad hoseH perfectly cured Of lis complaint and Is
da5 recovering h:s strength Of body aad lacrtas rc
Il tet and cheerfully eise4 this c~.tnc.tc In Tic
hops that otcrs afflicted Nke hrn1eu may BE- benefited
JOHN LEE
Sworn and subscribed to before me-, August q. 1s6
c. HASSt1A1AE, Jrstlce cf the Peace,
de1law No II Tcssern st.. Cincinnati. 0.
, 1861-01-14
Commission #ercbante.

M Ell L EN- & OLMSTED,
C0MMISST0N MERCHANTS
176............ South Water Street -.....l7B
Advances made m consis snmeuts to "a nd to our
fteRd4 Sonth and EAtt
R:FLR TO e.. !1nshan { Co., Chicago: Bct:., Mel
lrgton, Iowa. @
o. Mr1Lxx. late ef Weller 3fudd \ Neien.
S. r. nLxsrED Late With Putnam, Gl..1stctt 4 c.
Burlington, Iow:. ia dscssm
, 1861-01-14

Commemorative felt It incumbent upon rs
in l1tc iesuc to condemn the premature put
licatiou of Gov. Woot's message In the CbIca-
70 Tri5une and the N.s*onrt h.puHiodn as
breach Of faith on their Patt. Explanations
bare since rrnchctt u, however, which satisfy
u thai - far IL the Tribune Is concerned. lhu
publication w4s made through misapprehen.
Sion or mi=calculation, which wholly relieve:
the representative Of that sheet from tbs foEca
Of our ttrictures. We are glad thI Is Q, and
eheerfally make the eoEraotipR.-a3rtngse
JottrxR.