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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-07-28

The suggestions made by our cor
respondent are worthy of serious
consideration. The streets and al
leys are in bad condition. Heaps OF
manure rendered semi liquid by the
continual rains, disfgure the alleys,
breeding disease and death. The gut
ters, on some streets, are so ingeni-
ously constructed that the water
cannot run of, and there it stands, to
be converted by the next hot sun in
to shakes and typhoid.
To remedy for all this, the citizens
must apply themselves. The corpo-
ration authorities can compel the
streets to be cleaned, but they are
not allowed to levy taxes to impro ye
the cutters. Let the lot owners take
it in hand. A few dollars from each
will relay the cutters, and with run
ning streams ON two sides of thu
town, there ought to be fall enough
to keep them clean.
We understand that the lot owners
on the south side of Sandusky stree
are organizing for this purpose. lie
the movement be general. 1t will b,
found to be cheaper than doctors
bills,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-07-28
Save Your Money.

IcuNc HOuf HfOueys ILr 10 rH
Many questions have been asked
in regard to the four dollars comuta-
tion money to what purpose it is used
for. Each person paying the four
dollars, pays that amount to the
National Guards Of each county, for
their benefit. Now TO avoid this and
save money, let each man volunteer
in some company in the county, that
Is organized or that will be organized
and share the benefits with others.
We should have a regiment in this
county and If some of the old vet
erns will go to work in each township,
we can have u full regiment here and
and each company filed up to the
maxium number.
The following is statement of
what you save and make each year:
Comutation, 400
Road Tax, 800
5 Drills at 1,50 per day, 7,50
For uniform each year, 500
Total, 1850
Let each man think and act wisely
and go to work at once. II.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-07-28
VERY BEST MATERIAL

And can safely assure those who need any
thing In his line that they viii be satisfies
with II after giving II the seyerest tests. Fo
STYLE, PRICE, and DURABILITY, he
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-07-28
BUGGlES,
CARRIAGES,
SULklES,
SLEiGHS 60.

OF every style and variety.
WOrkmen, uses none but tho ...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

the supreme Court of abe United States,
when is the appointed guardian Of the
Constitution, would declare the act null
and void. The federal Constitution
must be amended before Congress can
deal with slavery in the way of abolition,
and this is what has just been done,
The war has destroyed the uuholy ties
which bound the North to slavery, and
given it direct interest in the extinc'
ton Of that parent iniquity, A noble
band of patriotic men who, with indom-
liable courage, had kept alive the senti-
ment of freedom aud justice in the
darkest days, were able to give direction
to the feelings Of their cOuntrymen at
the beginning of the war; and obtained
increasing influence over public opinion
as events justified their denunciauons
of slavery AS the source of their coun-
try's woes. Their battle has been fought,
and they have their reward In seeing the
United States for the first time a land
of freedom. Nor is it only at the North
that they have triumphed. More than
"A million Of slaves have already been
brought TO q condition in which it must
either emancipate its slaves, in the hope
OF establishing independence by their
aid, or return to the Union, Of which
freedom IS now the universal and lrreVo'
cable law. 1t is a great thing to have
lived to see this day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
Approved June II, 1864.
LPnRLIC=No. 1921

AN ACT to empower the Superannuated
Fund Society of the Maryland Annual
Conference to hold property in the District
of Columbia and to take a devise under
the will of the late William Doughty.
Whereas certain William Doughty, of
Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, by
his last will, bearing date on the twenty ninth
day of April, eighteen hundred and fifty
nine, duly admitted to probate, devised and
bequeathed certain and real end personal
property and cstate-part thereof to take eff
feet at his death and the residue at the death
or marriage of his widow-to a society in.
corporated by act of the general assembly
of Maryland, by the name of "The Superan-
uated Fund Society of the Maryland Annual
Conference" and called in said will the Su-
peranuated Fund Society of the Methodist
Protestant church for the district of Mary.
land; and whereas it has been questioned
whether the said corporation can lawfully
take and hold the said property, in virtue Of
the said last will without the leave and as
set of Congress: Therefore.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES ofhe United Safes Of america
n Congress assembly,
That the assent of congress is hereby given
TO all and every the aforementioned devises
and requests unto 'The Superanuated Fund
Society of the Maryland Annual Confer
ence" aforesaid and the said society
and body corporate is hereby fully au-
thorized and empowered to take and hold
the said property and estate devised and be
uueathed TO it as aforesaid, agreeably to
the tenor and provisions of the said last will,
and 10 dispose of and enjoy the same to eve
ry intent and effect as if the said society had
been originally Incorporated by act of
of Congress.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That
the said corporation is hereby empowered
TO hold real and personal property located in
the District of Columbia acquired or that
shall be acquired by gift, purchase, devise,
or bequest, and the same enjoy, rent, lease,
or convey, at pleasure, as freely as any per-
son or body corporate can do: Provided,
That the net yearly income thereof shall not
exceed twenty thousand dollars.
Sec. 3. Ind be Il farther enacted, That
this act shall take effect from the day of its
passage.
Approved June II, 1854
tPUBMc-No. 102.
AN ACT TO incorporate the Home for
Friendless Women and Children.
Be IL snacted by The Senate and House Of Rep
rrssn,dtiues Of the United States 81 Aaeytca en-
Congress assembled,
That Mary T. Hay, Eliza n, Morris, Jane
F. James Eliza Wade Fitzgerald, Georgiana
+. Speaks. Emily b, Ruggles, Indiana Plant,
Mary Grayham, Maria Virginia Brown, and
their associates and successors, are hereby
created a body corporate and polite, with
seal, the right of succession, with
ability 10 sue and liability to be sued as
natural person. And the said corporation
shall be known ~ the name of "the Home
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

March and August; at Wheeling, on the
sixth days of April and September; and at
Charleston, on the nineteenth days of April
and September. The Judge Of the district of
Virginia shall, in addition 10 the sessions
heretofore held by him as Judge of the east
ern district of Virginia hold sessions at the
times and places within the district of Vir-
ginia when and where sessions were held pr-
or 10 the passage of this act by the Judge Of
the western district Virginia.
Sec 2, Ind be il further enacted, That all
the records and files OF the courts of the west
ern district Of Virginia. hitherto held within
the limits of the district of Virginia, as pre-
scribed and fixed in the first section of this
act, shall remain and be kept in tho district
of Virginia; aud all records and files of the
courts of the western district of Virginia,
hitherto held within the limits of the district
of west Virginia. as prescribed and fixed
by the first section of this act, shall remain
and be kept in the district of West Virginia,
And all writS, suits, pleas, Tecognizances, n-
dictments, and all other process, civil or
criminal, issued, sued out. commenced, or
pending, of which, if this act had never been
passed, the judge of the western district
would have had jurisdiction within the limits
Of the said district OF Virginia, as defined by
this act, shall be returned, entered, and have
day before, and be heard and determined by
the Judge of the district of Virginia, in the
same manner and with the same validity
and effect, as they should have been return.
ed, entered, heard, and determined, by the
| judge of the western district of Virginia, il
this act had never been passed,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
Local and state Items.

THR CoSoRRr,- very large audience
larger than could be easily aecommo-
dated with seats-assemble last even
ing at Town Hall to hear the concert by
the Rutland Mendelssohn Chorus Club.
The programme consisted of good va.
riety of choruses, quartets, duets and
solos, which We're well accompanied by
Miss Howard on the piano. Con-
sidering the number OF the singers,
and the difficult character of some of
the music, the choruses were performed
in excellent time and tune and with
much expression. We have not time
nor space to notice in detail the solos,
duets and quartets, but we cannot for
bear specially mentioning one-the duet
entitled the "Merry Swiss Home" sung
by Mrs. Knsman and Mrs. Goodnow.
Other pieces were also well rendered,
The object Of the Club is, au excellent
one-the cultivation of our home must
cal talent-and We are glad its mem
bers met with so good encouragement
on their first public appearance.
RUTLAND County AGRICULTURAL SoCI-
BrY.-A meeting of the Board of Man
ayers was held at the Franklin House
in this village, on Wednesday, Pitt w,
Hyde, Esq, president in the chair. OH.
GERS and managers present Messrs. L.
Rounds l.. II Kellogg, A. D. Smith, II.
Clark, H. F. Lathrop, A. J. Gibbs, S, J,
Merriam, Porter Benson, Asa Collins,
E. A. Smith, O. II. Rounds, l. c. Whea-
ton, ]. NJ. Dewey A. F. Johnson, F
Holmes, B. Markham, L. G. Fish.
TOted-To hold the Annual Fair at
Rutland on Wednesday and Thursday
Sept. q and g. 1865.
The Premium List was reviewed, and
| judges, in the several departments, were
appointed,
The Treasurer is prepared to furnish
membership tickets to. town managers
and requests persons holding certif
Gates for premiums unpaid to forward
them to him for acceptance and RECORD
on or before Sept. l, 1865. He will re
turn the certificates to the several hold
ers thereof.
The presi lent was authorized to ISSUE
a commission, as delegate to the Rut
land County Agricultural Society, tC
such person as shall be appointed the
commissioner of the State of Vermont
to attend the International Fair to be
held in the City of Stettin, in Prussia
| in June next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

1855, 1914 800 81, 5O4, 543, 800

INTELLIGENT OFFIcIALs-Each ward
of New York city has health warden,
whose duty it is to investigate, abate or
remove nuisanCes, to report upon the
danger OF epidemicS, and to exercise a
general supervision over all matters re
lating to the sanitary condition of the
city. The intelligent manner in which
the duty OF some of them is performed
is exhibited in the following extracts
from evidence taken by an investigating
committee of the New York Senate
albert J. Jerhune, Health Warden of
the tenth ward said that hygieniCs was
u new compound which the doctors
sold
John Donnelly Health Warden of the
sixth ward, said he believed hygienics
was something that arose from the gut
tiers.
Judge Whiting-An efiuvium which
produces epidemics
Witness-Yes, sir
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at The First Session Of the Thirty-eighth
Congress.
[PuRLIC--NO. Oil

AN ACT to change and define the bounda-
ries of the eastern and western judicial dis
tricts of Virginia and to alter the names of
said districts, and for other purpose.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives, Of the United States Of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the jurisdic-
ton of the western district of Virginia shall
hereafter be cO-extensive with and con-
fined to the limits of the State of West
Virginia, and shall be called the district of
eastern district of Virginia shall hereafter be
co-extensive with the limits and include the
whole OF the State of Virginia, and shall be
called the district of Virginia, The Judge
of the said district of West Virginia shall an
nually hold six sessions as follows: At
Clarksburg, on the twenty.fourth days of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
AMOUNT or CROPS il BUsHBLs,

The increase IN the yield OF corn was
1921 l9l bushels; in oats, $3.50 $50
bushels buckwheat, 2,9l4,418 Wheat
fell off l. 982 lO5 bushels; rye, 116, $50
bushels; barley, I,442 567 bushels; po-
tatoes, ABB 1863 bushels. Total increase
ir 1854, 14l 1886, 939 bushels; total de
crease, 10 1914, POI bushels. Net increase
124412738 bushels.
The comparative values were as fol-
lows, showing a total OF more than
billion and a half of dollars in 1864, be-
ing an increase Of $548O00 over 1868
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

CONFIRMED.-Thef following confirma-
lions have lately been made by the Sen
ate John ]. Cotton, of Vermont, to be
additional Paymaster; Lieut.. George
Dewey, of Montpelier, U. S. N, to be
Lieut. Commander Lieut.-Col. E. W.
Smith, 18th Army Corps, to be Colonel
by breyet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

BLLIARDs,-We notice in an exchange
that Billy Goldthwaite has been match
ed to play Philip Tieman of Cincinnati
ii for $4,000, on a four-pocket table,
1900 points up, the match to come of
in April.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
The Crops.

Commissioner Newton has issued a
circular from the Department Of Agri-
culture, which shows large increase
in the amount and value of agricultural
products in 1864 over the yield Of the
previous year. The following table
gives the statistics Of both years
ANOuyT OF CRoc. IL prsHPLs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

RECRUIrING.-The sum of the dehcien-
cies on quotas under the last call for
men, in the Sd Congressional district,
was 70 on Thursday; in this district 10.
In the ID district there were deficiencies
at the beginning Of this week amount
ing to g. Against these deficiencies,
there is surplus (from towns which
have more than filed their quotas of
654 divided as follows: LIST district
228; I'd district 1889 Sd district 237.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

CHANGE OF PRoPRIEToRs.-The Bran
don House has changed proprietors.
Mr.. James Hastings retires the first OF
May, and it is presumed the new propri-
etor, Mr.. j. D. Harlow, will succeed him
as landlord. The price paid for the es-
adjustment was $1,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

A Cry FOR FooD.-The Boston Herald
has dispatch from Washington which
says direct appeal from Richmond,
through the clergymen OF that city,
was made to President Lincoln Tuesday
for food for the women and children in
the rebel capital, tobacco and cotton to
be furnished in exchange.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

BURGLARY,-On Wednesday night last,
the Boot and Shoe Store of c. D. Keller,
Of Vergennes, was entered by burglars,
but as yet nothing is missed except a
worthless five dollar bill on a bank in
Tennessee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

GONG To Mexico. THE Tribune's
Washington correspondent says that one
OF the most celebrated of the fighting
regiments of New York, with every
officer from its colonel down, has taken
a VOW to serve the popular cause in
Mexico, as soon as they are out of our
war with the Rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

FIRE.-The dwelling house of Max
ham Stone in North Hyde Park, was en-
tirely consumed by fire on Sunday af-
ternoon last, between the hours of two
and four O'Clock. Cause, supposed to be
defect in the pipe. Most of the furni-
ture was saved, but about $500 worth of
carpenters tools were consumed, and
nearly all Of the clothing belonging to
the family.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

NEW HAMPSHIRE EJBcrIoH.-The dem
ocrats carried only three counties in
New Hampshire last Belknap
Carroll and Coos. As a sample of the way
the soldiers voted, the lst New Hamp-
Shire heavy artillery, stationed at Wash
ington, gave 704 votes for the repubr-
can ticket and IS for the democratic,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

NEW JERSEY SENATE.-John P. Stock
ton, democrat, was elected senator from
New Jersey on Wednesday. He had 40
votes against 81 votes for John c. Ten
Eyck, the republican candidate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

POSTMASTER AT BURLINGTON,-The
Burlington Times reports that Congress
man Baxter has recommended S. Hunt
ington for Postmaster in Burlington to
succeed the present incumbent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

NAvIGABLE FOR LIGHT DRAUGHT GUN
BoATs.-Certain parts of Edsonville and
Merchants Row.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

10 The Union Convention of Rhode
Island has nominated Gov. James Y.
Smith, for reelection. Both the men,
bers Of the last Congress (Jenckes and
Dixon) are also nominated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

BUTrBR.-Butter was quoted in St.
Adams on Thursday at 25 a 35 cents per
pound.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

FAmUREs-The fall in gold and con-
sequently in produce has already caused
a few smash-ups. Six failures were lie
ported in New York City on Wednes-
day, four in gold and two in butter,
and two in Philadelphia of produce
hOuses
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
From the Philadelphia Press of March II.
One Hundred and Fifteen Millions
OF 7-3O,s.

Nearly one hundred and fifteen mil
lions of the popular 7,30 loan had been
disposed of up to Saturday night last,
and not more than fifty millions of this
particular loan yet remain, 1t will be
borne in mind that the notes sold now
have little less than two and half
years to run before they mature when
the valuable privilege occurs of their
convertibility into $50 bonds which
have five years to run from August 10,
1867, IL Is generally believed that our
new and able Secretary, Mr.. McCulloch,
tavors the present popular system Of
distributing Government loans as now
familiar to the people, Therefore it is
to be expected that after the present is
sue of 1905 Is exhausted, the sale will
be continued upon new issue hay
ing longer period TO run before the
valuable privilege of convertlbility into
$40 bonds occur TO them. The six hun
bred millions just authorized by Con
greSs will probably as far as needed, be
raised from sales of the 7-30 loan, diyi-
ded up into three or four series OF issues
say l00000000 or 100000 600 each
the first series of 150,0O0000 maturing
say one year later than the present old
issue, and so on making each series ma
ture one later than the previous one, and
if holders desired the notes TO be paid
at maturity, the demand could be met
by receipts from internal revenue and
other sources. The subscription agent,
while endeavoridg to dispose Of the
present issue as rapidly as possible, does
not wish to convey the idea that there
will be no more of the 80 loan, rs Mr.,
McCulloCh will doubtless decide that
the people shall be allowed to continue
their subscriptions without changing
the nature of the loan further than to
postpone the maturity of the issues to
later periods. Some will regard those
maturing at an earlier date with more
favor; Others, regarding the probability
OF speedy resumption of specie pay,
ments, will favor those having longer
time to run.
A REBEL LBTTBR-A rebel letter da-
ted " Rocky Hill, March l =" was picked
up after one of the late fights at Kins-
ton, which says;
There seems to be some excitement
among the people about the Yankees
advancing from Wilmington. 1t is said
that a small portion of cavalry are a
few miles behind our troops and clean,
ing out the country as they 60 1t is
also said they have taken 1000 prison
ers. The South seems to be
completely paralyzed. 1t seems to me
that our people have completely given
up. see no other chance but
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

GUBLIC-NO. lU3.
AN ACT concerning certain school lands
in township forty-ive north, range seven
east, in the State of Missouri.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of inner
lea in Congress assembled, That all of the
right, title and interest of the United States
in and to all of the lots, tracts, peices, and
parcels of land within the Grand Prairie
common field, in township forty-fve north
of the base line, in range seven east of the
fifth principal meridian line, ia the State.
of Missouri, which have not heretofore been
disposed of by the United States, shall be
and the same are hereby, granted, relin-
ouished, and conveyed by the United States
in fee simple and in full property, to the
State of Missouri, for the support of schools
in said township: Provided, That nothing
in this act shall in any manner abridge de-
vest impair injure, or prejudice any of the
aforesaid lots, tracts, pieces, or parcels OF
land WHICH are grated, relinquished or con.
Veyed by this act.
Approved June Is, 1854.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-06-01
CnAELg' II. BABoJcK, s,.,.,.b.,
JAWS TRowasELL,

FARaINa ON A IARGE BcALE.--On
Friday last we visited the Murphy Ranch
a portion or which is titled lha present
wear by Professor Gates, Of the San Jose
Institute. One would suppose that the
Professor would have his hands full To
curry OH first. cluss educational inslitu'
ton, with nearly Two hundred students,
aud three thousand acre farm at one
and the same time, but with competcn,
assistants, and his business thoroughly
systomali2cd, he man,gcs the whole with
the regularity Of clock. work. lie has
on his ranch twenty-five hundred acres
OF grain. besides several hundred ui hay.
SCme of his earlier sovn grain stands
now at lcusl three ard Onc.hnlf feet high
aud is ne rank and thick rs il can grow
One field Of thousands acres would as.
tonish the optics Of 0ny New England
farmer. Ils estimates that his eutirC
ych will not fail much short of 10000
sacks Of 100 pounds ench. 10 prepare
this immense tract for seeding required
the services about thirty five men, aud
eighty horses aud mules, for three
months. II will require sixty men to do
tLo harvesting. Tho work IN all done
with tho most improved maehiscry. For
instance, there are on the ranch no les'
than nine gang pluws, twenty five wag
ons, three headers, five mowers aud reap
crs, one splendid steam thrasher ant
other farming implements without mum
hpr. To form some idea OF the Expense
attending the securing of this immens,
crop We need only mention that the sacks
alone will cost about 100000. w,
believe 1t is the largest tract of lard ia
the Stutc tilltd by one man.--Sdn Jose
Mercury.