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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-23


yeas to Is nays The House voted on the
Nelson amendment, that every National
Bank or State Bank Association shall pay a
tax Of 10 per cent. on the amount of notes of
any State Bank or Association paid out on
and after the LIST of January next The
amendment was concurred in by 6Si yeas to
|67 nays The bill was then passed.
WON'T PAY THE REBEL DEBT.
The following joint resolution passed the
Senate. sr5s.s-t
WHEREAS, Certain persons have put in cir
culation report that on the suppression Of
the rebellion the rebel debt or loan may be
recognized in whole or part by the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Such report is calculated to
give false value to such debt Or loan there
fore, : T.Ef Efitis
Resolred, By the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring, That Congress
hereby declares that the rebel debt or loan is
simply an agency of rebellion, which the Uni
ted States can never, under any circumstances,
recognize in any part or in any way
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Retaliation ON Rebel Prisoners.

The following resolution was adopted in
the United States Senate by decided vote:
That in the Judgment Of Congress it has
become justifable and necessary that the
Presid mt should, in order to preventth con-
tinuance and recurrence of such barbarities
and to insure the observance by the insurgents
of the laws of civilized war, resort at once to
measures Of retaliation, and he is hereby d.
rected to retaliate upon the prisoners of the en-
emy in such a manner,i in conformity with the
laws and usages of war among civilized ma
tons, as will deter him from the perpetration
in future of cruel and barbaruus treatment of
our soldiers. Congress does not however, in
tend by this resolution to limit or restrict the
power of the President, but only to advise and
require resort to retaliation as demanded by
the occasion" ....-' '....-st '
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Total1s ,o5o 900, lso5o, 900 Is $50 900 $50 900

The general conclusion of the report on
this point is, that in 1868 and in 1864 the ab-
straction of so large a number of laborcrs for
the army seriously reduced the culture of pro-
ductive crops. 1t is thought that the war will
hereafter be SO much reduced in magnitude
that labor will be found in sufficient amount to
carry on successfully and prosperousy the ag-
ricultural operations of the State
Up to the summer Of 1868 the war had pro-
duced no sensible effect on the market Of Ia.
Dor. We had sent out lO0, 900 men before the
diminution began to be sensibly felt in the op-
erations of farming One principal reason
for this was the increase of machinery which
did the work of fully $4,000 men. Yet the
want Of labor was seriously felt in 1868, and
in 1864 the harvests could not be secured ex-
cept by the cooperation of the town people
and the assistance of female hands in many
places. So that, on the whole, the harvest Of
1854 was got in with little loss ...
To determine the true money result of 1868,
the report gives the following table of the val
ue of agricultural products: 5-
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nea- The appropriate Senate Committee, on
the l4th inst, submitted the following report,
which we trust will meet the approval Of Con
grcss; .st-. ii rliE .lr.I f.
BE- II Resotrcd, That persons honoraby
discharged from the military or naval service
by reason Of disability resulting from wounds
or sickness incurred in the line Of duty, should
be preferred for appointments to civil offices,
provided they shall he found to possess the
business CAPACITY necessary for the proper dis
charge of the duties of such Office; and be it
further
Resolved, That in grateful recognition of
the services, sacrifices and sufferings of per-
Sons honorably discharged from the military
and naval service of the country, by reason of
wounds, disease or expiration Of terms of en-.
list,neht, it is respectfully recommended to
bankers, merchants, manufacturers, mechan-
les, farmers and persons engaged in indus.
trial pursuits, to give them preference for ap-
pointments to remunerative situations and en-
ployments. 0GN
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-23

CorToN DuLL-Such was the report Of the
New York markets few days since the
cause nea- cotton feet had just reached this
city from Charleston, with many thousand bales,
which will probably be put in the market on
Government account, in anticipation of tie
purchase of which, the prices on this staple
were reduced from 81 Is per lb to so cents:
when will there be an advance in the quota
tious Of this commodity We answer with.
out hesitaucy, when they shall have monopli-
se1 the stock in market Precious---,
we were about to add Rascals, but forbear -
Many Of our shippers arc disposed to consign
their merchandise to foreign markets, will it
not BIS a paying business to ship them to Go
than?
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xxXvIuth congress-2d Session
WAsHrseros. Feb l6. q


HousE.-The amendatory Internal Revenue
bill being under consideration, An amend
ment was made to the l03d section of the
present law by imposing . tax of q per cent
on the net instead Of the gross receipts Of
railroads, canals, steamboats,. ships barges,
canal boats, vessels, stage coaches and vehic-
les for tranportating passengers, or property
for hire, &C., where the net receipts are under
5000 per annum, and 5 per cent on an ex-
cess of the amount ~ ys rfr. -,,
This amendment was concurred in by So
against 76
An amendment was adopted, provided that
stamps may be affixed to deeds, instruments,
documents, writings, or papers, where the
same has been omitted, on payment of the
stamp, and penalty Of $50, But where it
is satisfactorily established the same has been
omitted, owing to inadyertance or accident,
and without wilfnl design, stamp may be affi.
xed merely on payment for the stamp.
The amendment to tax sales of one-half Of
one per cent, was non-concurred in, by 65
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gelu advertisements.
n" Meg, sehss couDty, Sspoe10' IS. Probate Court,

Megs County, ss. f'oDa'e o'ar'.
NOTICE ia hereby given, that the following
1N accounts have been filed in said Court, and
are set for hearing and settlement on tho l7th day
Of March, A. d. 1855, at ten O'Clock a. m., to
wit:
The First account of J. W. Carpenter, admin.
istrator de bonus non of Luther Martins estate.
The se'ond Account of Peter Harpold, guar
dian Of james, John, Alexander, Hugh and Jane
Mccullough.
The Final Account of A. j. McCan, and P. Au-
miller, administrators of the estate of VIM. Nc.
Can, deceased. st-
The First Account of John NJ. Cook, executor
Of the will Of e. o. Barker, deceased, and
The Final Account of T. G. Montague, admin.
istrstor Of Edward Grifhth's estate.
W. II. LAsLEY, Judge.
Feb. 18th, 1S65-[8-3t.l ... ta..
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This is % per cent of the aggregate prop
erty Of the State.
Of the aggregate value of 81, Oh, 1881 $50,
9620, ,927, III belong toagriculture; $l68, ISL,
257 TO the citizens Of towns; $l2, ,460, ass to
manufacturers and mechanics capital; $l03,-
Gil ,345 to mercantile and banking, exclusive
of money, and $ll0, l32,365 miscellaneous,
including money. aH -I
So that the wealth of the State is apportioned
to farmers SO per cent; inhabitants of towns
10 per cent; manufacturers and mechanics
capital 2per cent, and to merchants and bank
ers ii per cent 5A' 22 Htas
The reader may be surprised at the small
amount Of capital invested in the useful arts,
but it should be remembered that large part
ofthe manufacturing and mining capital counts
as real estate, such as mines in the county,
factories and shops in the towns, which are
placed under the heads Of lands and lots Al
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Promotions in Ohio Regiments.

18th INF,--lst Lieut.. Daniel NJ; Bates and
Jarvis Lynch to Captains. Sergt Chas. r.
Wilkinson to lst Lieut. and Sergis, Benz. F.
Davis and John McMannis 10 I'd Lieuts. %.
63n lNF.--Sergt. Robert A. Robbins to
Captain. .......-. .-. ...
10TH ISF. I'd Lieut.. VIM. B. Henry to
lst Lieut., and Scrgt Ezra l.. Walker to I'd
Lieut..
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wherever used herein, shall be understood and.
held to apply as well in the singular as plural
number, and the word "person" and "per-
sons" shall apply to both natural and artif-
cial persons. sA Z,
Sec O. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the first day of
next & k5l fl
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NOTICE.

Vim. Wright, VS.. Jesse Watson, George Cooper,
William Cooper and James Brooks. Before
George Lee, ]. P. Of Salisbury townrhip, Msigs
county, Ohio. .i.r,'
SAID Justice of the Peace has issued an order
~ of attachment in the above action fer $62 %
and costs. Said case is set for trial on the 10th
day of March, A. D. 1865, at II O'Clock, M.
1885, F- e." WILLIAM WRIGHT.
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Abstract of NIanf1eld's AgricultuA
raj Report to the Ohio Legislature.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

The report gives the quantity of improved
land, in 1850, 1851 ,493 acres; lS60 1854
945. Increase 35 per cent 1t is supposed
that the amount of improved land at present
is about what ii was in 1860.
The number Of acres under crops for four
years from 1860 is as follows:
=. 90. s.,.-- 1860. M 1861. 1867. 1853.
Acres...5, ,244,sA 5,27s o66 $3.50, 1853 4,677 1854
Meadow. ,5Bs,b62 l,46l, ,018 ,570,252 1905, ,48s
Orchard g.
Gardens. SOC, 900 SOC, 900 SOC, 900 500, 900
Pastures & .
Faliow... 5,es6454 5sSo, ,sls 5,s7s,l 6,.77 1857
Clover..... .". 80. ..... 40S, 1854
Flax"".... ".". ..... "'' 52,546 95,l7O
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BILLS PASSED.

Mr. Bfachmah's House bill to authorize the
incorporation Of joint stock insurance compa-
mes for the special purpose Of securing per-
sons against accidental loss of life, or person
al injury, sustained while travelling by rail-
road, steamboat or otherwise.
Mr.. Converse's Senate bill, amending Sec.
l0S, Of an act entitled "an act of the jurisdic-
ton Of Justices Of the Peace, &C., so that the
plaintiff shall not recover Judgment for costs
unless he obtains Judgment for sum more
than the offer made by the defendant.
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e. 9.Eortoe-We inform those who are, or
contemplate engaging il the culture Of tobac-
a co the approaching season, that the County
Auditor has left with us for distribution, a few
e papers Of t.Conuecticdt Seed leaf tobacco"
also that of Maryland, consisting of"Wilson's s
varitey," furnished by tho Department of Ag-
riculture, The time for planting having ar
rived, early application should be made; the
supply being small, the distribution will be
( made so as to extend the supply for the gen.
8 ernl benefit throughout the county
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-23

sV- The action of the Senate onthe House
bill reducing the duty on imported paper, was
not Sustained in that body they struck
ont 5 and added Is per cent, the Senators
from Ohio, irrespective of instructors by the
Ohio Legislature voting in favor Of the
advanced duty.Lfhe coming wcek, we pro-
pose further to notice the proceedings had in
Ifhiis conaec.ior.
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EUREKA PILLS.

II RY II H F. M! TR Y TIL EN-
rg TRY,ONE BOXt n
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
PURELY VEGETABLE.
~ A GOOD FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Cures Liver Complaint. eC..0f
Cures Dyspepsia. t-... -"t-,..7
Cures Nervous or Sick Headache
An infalliblo remedy for Scat worms. They
never fail In destroying Worms that constantly
aflict the Children. ,atlrHga y IHH III
A sure remedy for Fevsrs, If tsksnin the sssly
stages. ffu.-t 7e .eloi5
Each Box Contains - Pills.
Try ons Roxi Send 25 cents, and ws will send
BY Nail; or send 90, and We Will sand one dozen.
Druggists supplied ON reasonable terms.
s. LEWIS, "a Nassau st., N. 7.
feb .23- -3m.1 Box 3,39l,
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l..
:
so the largest part of the investments in man.
ufactures Of towns is put in labor. and makes
up the weekly expense Maid nuf oftho nroJrot.. .
40 th,+ .h. oy,o,,,,t of Io..;..I " ~ ou"e's'
less in proportlon than in othar f;nd, &c h,s;
ness. But il is ouite evident that Ohio Joa.
not vet rank as n manufa cturing State
,oss,. o,,, 80.
T,a nVsshs ~ ~ oA,o .o.ai asIors. , NJ.
soldiers Il IsSa at ! 400 wh;ch sS .JdoJ .. oo mo
total nnmhor of lossos ~ IL. &c Ias, @ 'ne Nc
l2 7SO maLeS ,bs e' anu,a".o ~" o'vs' ~. ~ .IUo | "
1874 1SS70 H. sssas, ssSoss, o " sne c'ose 9I
in Nav 1864 rive tbs I lnass. =. % 1s sIs rh;os :u
oorre:nonds tle ,9sses "a az u1'ole, 1n'cn
innate, up to December 1854. of 10 7aO II
thus appears that the total losses Of Ohio
troops during the war, up to January, 1866,
are only Il, S,27O-mucb less than has been gem
orally supposed 81 't "~- ~
The summary of the two principal hospital
reports, CampDennison and Washington Park,
for 1864 gives as the ,,F ,..'' W.
Total number Of casss treated ss7
Total number of deaths""...".."........"..l5
hA,'1 o. oea'ns ..";.'..:.'. In 80
!, Aaalhs these results to those tor 1853 for
,ne Hr same hosRltais, 10 wit: camp Dennison,
washington fark and the U. s. Marine, We
nave nave; .. -,
nosth. os4. cases eH
Ratio of deaths tn c.... 10 M
70 th;, ,,.,. i. aas.a ~" 1"...: =,
M..; .s 1us. 70 suueu the oeatns In the y.
- ,,;.. pHitoa' "niEn y were hot returned,
wy. 1hpouc 80 ~, ahu tne ratio OF deaths 70
caseswas to g. Camp Dennison has proved
" NC h!aitny situatlon 00tn 10 the well and to
the SICK that have been brought there The
low mortality of the sick ia remarkable II !,
tn he hoticed bowavar that an ;.r.i:J.
hIoh ght 70 tbo.. hn.m;.,iah h;ih sAas w AAvAnus
admi of trananor.a.;on S,;I, IL sIen sS casss 70
b;gblv favorabla '''A' 'ne ieSui' u
..p, .@ ..".
INTERNAL REVENUE. a
The total amount of internal revenue raised
in the State, for the year ending Jan. 30, 49,
o4, was I'll ,S02,272. Mr.. Mansfield gives tho
amount for the year ending Sept LIST, 1864, at
Sl4, ,ooo,oo5; so that the increase of revenue
for the months of July and August, 1864,
above the corresponding months Of 1868,
was sS,o5l,!3l. In consequence of the in
creased whisky tax, and the better execution
OF the law, 1t is probable that the same rate
OF increase 1 VIII continue during the coming
years OF lob4-5: In that case the total
amount OF Internal Revenue raised in Ohio
during the current year (deductipp the sne.
cial intome tax Of 1869 will be SIS, 1858
The revenue raised from various sources of
taxation in Ohio, for the wear ending .Jnlv
1864, were as follows: - .. =
Whisky "a AAC ana
Fermented Liquors .200 6as
Iron '''''''' ''''''.' ano aao'eSv ".
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- sA-1 The baltimore / Ohio r. r, Co. COM
,nsaeo The coming season, the erection Of a
bridge across the Ohio river at Bcllair. The
span Of the bridge in contemplation is to us
unknown, but tits represented that 1000 work
men wilbe required to complcto-this structure
siiu three years and a half The erection Of
adpuribridges ever the Ohio River, will have
hbeen. cominenced the comhlg season ha' q
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OHIO LEGtELATURE,
CoLuNBUs, Feb. Ii.

I..TsN #as COLUMBUS, Feb. Ia.
SsENArE.-Mr. Stevenson.--To provide for
recording soldiers discharges. By this bill it
is made the duty of County Recorders to make
record ofall such discharges, and such record
or certified copy of the same is made evidence
in all cases where the original discharge would
be evidence. e. ..s. 'O.4a. .
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The Bridal Chamber, an Rssey Of
Warning and Instruction for Young Meu--Pab-
lished by the Howard Association, and sent free
Of charge in sealed envelopes. Address Dr.. J.
SKILLIN H0UGAToN, Howard Association,
Philadslphis, Pa. -,e--,sriN 4ss.r.ta-s-lIy.J
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WHISPERS! WHISPERS Z

Do you want whiskers or Moustschesf Our
Grecian Compound will force them to grow on the
smoothest face or chin, or hair on bald heads In
where, closely sealed, on receipt Of price.
: iflf address WARNER 4 CO., Box 13s,
(s-S-1y.] Brooklyn, N. l..
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4 AiLIrART-The news We publish in this con-
nec.ion in this days paper, is of the utmost,
as it is tho most agreeable Importance. 1t
will be seen on perusal Of the news ofthe day,
that Gen Sherman has en- erel Columbia, he
Capital of South Carolina, which necessitates
the vacation of Augusta, Charleston and 9th
er important cities, which ere this are occupied
by his troops. Mobile, the chief commercial
city Of Georgia, has also fallen. The Confed-
eracy is now isolated, and being enclosed with
in small compass of territory, from which if
any portion shall escape, it will be to regions
not above the skies, but to Pluto Dominions,
where they can live without forage, and shift
without fsel
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The Weather and Times Ahead.

The river at this point is in fine nayigable
condition, the aow of water being abundant
and the ice lately incumbering it having dis.
appcsred Genial weather having succeeded
the storms pechliar to the last month of win.
ter, we look for an early approach of spring
weather, with its accompaniments of agricul.
tural labor and steamboat navigation, of which
latter we are already admonished by the often
repeated whistle Navigation already appears
to have set in with much spirit: boats, both
from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and intermediate
points, thronged by passengers and deeply
ladened with the rich commodities of COM
merce, have Already commenced the labors of
the season, and give token of their presence
by the incessant puff puff, and the screaching
Of the far heard whistle. Among other boats
which have resumed their accustomed beats,
and ply TO aud from this port, we are pleased
to notice the Bostona No 2, under the COM
mand of the popular Major Rice, also the
mammoth boat Wild Wagon, Capt. Drown,
and Ohio No. 3, all of which are the popular
boats plying east of Cincinnati, We are also
much gratifed to find again the popular boat
Matte Roberts still under the command Of
here qually popular Capt Flesher, again in her
place, meeting the public wants between
Parkersburg and Gallipolis, touching at all
intermediate points SO also the mischievous
and active boat Lizzie Hamilton, under the
command of Capt Hamilton, which loves to
show her heels to vanquished craft, is also
in her place, doing we trust profitable busi-
ness. Passengers and those having freight
for either point, are for particulars referred to
our shipping column
:, 1@T The 4th Of March ensuing will be an
auspicious day, on which the93sth Congress
shall terminate its official career, and its re.
cord be made up, however significant or 9TH
srwise itmay be, and aome Of those compfi-
singis whose only impostance.is derived from
the official importance which encircles their
persens, will from such time cease tobe known,
unless il be by the unacceptable record they
have made; but in such body, among oil the
III assorted spirits which compose it we are
happy toreoord that there are those, yes many,
who sillliye long in The public estimation for
themany bold and patriotic efforts tiey have
made for the preservation and the integrity Of
this gloriaus Union, which is the common her
itageref this people, derived from our patiotic
fathers the result of which labors we trust
they viii be long spared to witness, and to en-
Joy with others for whom in connection with
themselves they have labored
es The 4th Of March aextis also rendered aus.
picieus from the further fact, that it is the day
on which the preceding Presidents Of the Re-
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na-'rHB DnArr..--Tho opinion ia too prev
alent that the draft is indefinitely postponed;
this is mistake, and cannot DO understood
too early, that the impending draft is about
being enforced in all places where recruiting
is diMegarded.
a4 We have the satisfaction to state, that both
Pomeroy and Middleport, have been success
full in recruiting, the former having secured 50
oout of 9l--the required number-and that the
htter has filled her quote. We have no reli-
able information on this subject from other
portions Of the county, but hope that due pro
srcss is being made in this necessary move.
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Amount. Value. Aggregate.
Corn, bush. ...54, ,6l4,Bl 81 Is $62,8I83 500 90
Wheat, bush....2O4b2,400 l 28 26,l79,072 90
Oats, bush......1l;317,5 $50 so 9,O54,O4S 90
Barley, bush hn,..l, ,329,250 l 65 2,l93.283 90
Rye, bush....,....3O5,9 ,939 l 20 7Q5,43l 90
Buckwheat, bush. 200, 900 / so 800, 900 90
Potatoes, bush.5, ,297 ,49S 80 4.237, 1898 90
Hay; thns...""l ,O95, ,489 % 90 20,673,692 90
Tobacco, lbs ..37 ,922,323 80 l4.lO6,69 90
WOOL lbs......l4, 100000 80 100000 90
Seeds, bush .....".SO0, 900 -. 2,575,500 90
Butter, lbs."..Sl, ,l3l,2 rs 7,78O,3ll SO
Cheese, .....l7l3O.75O l3 2.486. .978 90
Molasses, gall..2.792.l67 60 1.675.20s 90
Sugar, lbs........6.780.00 900 15 1.0l7.000 90
Wine, gall 900 5 90 100000 90
Slaughtered animals sA.u.. 900 900 90
Exported animals (60O.0O0) 10000 900 90
Total value l$63:.:... :....;:.S2O9 903. 597 50
Total yaluo labGa.:!.. Isl s63.574 90
The gold value has not materially differed
for these years. The average for 1863 was 40
per cent, and gold value of $l5o,000,0OO
would be just about equivalent to the market
value of the agricultural production of 1868,
at Cincinnati on December lst, 1868.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF LAND IN OHIO.
On the subject of the apportonment of the
some important facts Mf Mansfield says
that "the distribution Of laid among individu-
als is perhaps more important than that of its
aggregate quantity. Ifwealtt, however great,
is in the hands of few farmers the great ma
jority must be in want, and Government fail
as to its great end the happiness and pros
perity Of the people"
He thinks however, that the lands are pref
ty well distributed in this State, but in time our
system may, by so great subdivision of our
land, render farms too snail for profitable cul-
|ture. This subdivision has thus far been of
great advantage, and it will probably be q CEN
fury before farms will become so small as to
occasion any serious mischief.
In 1850 the census gave 125 acres 70 each
land owner in the State, but Mr. Mansfield sre-
port for 1862 gave but 90 $1,000, the number
of owencrs being 277,000, of whom 100000
are estimated to be actual farmers.
VALUE OF FARM LANDS.
Taking the whole valuation of lands, exclu.
sive of town lots to be in round numbers $780,
100000, divided equally among 1000 own
ers, the average to each man is 81 ,S4l. Look.
ing at this as working capital for working
man, this is no doubt sufficient for comforta-
bic support But it should be considered that
the real merchantable value is double this
sum; so that the agricultural population of
Ohio are not only in o comfortable but in a
wealthy condition.
DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
The valuation Of real estate is $685., ,49S, 100;
that of all the personalities of Ohio is $751;
l9S,0l6, making the whole aggregate 81 ,O06,-
1896, ,ll6. The increase of personal estate for
fourteen years has been as follows:
1850 4s7 202
..........u.... 83ll8.8l5
l86O... 248408.290
2436I5.212
1868 STl. .222
1854 .016