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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
MOUNT A A.RAT.-The flood of th

MOUNT RAT.-The flood Of the
past few days made sad havoc with
the numerous rats about town. They
could be seen at all hours fleeing in
every direction for place Of safety.
in the forenoon of Wednesday some
boys effected an entrance into Car.
Inns Mill and slaughtered a large
number who had been driven from
the lower part Of the building, and
failed to find hiding place.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
Marriage and CeIIbncy.

An essay of warning and instruction for
Young Men. Also, diseases and abuses which
prematurel- prOstrate the vital powers, with
sure means OF relief, Sent free of charge, IN
sealed letter envelopes. Address Or. Skill.
LIN Houunr S. Howard Association philtdoi
phia, Pa. janl9-ly
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

Charlie Hall will open, next week,
a new stock of clothing in the new
room Just finished next to Ballen-
tines notion store.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

- "But this from rumor's tongue,
idly heard II true, or faise know not"
If the rumor had any reference to
the large quantities of Groceries,
ETC., sold al very low rates by Davis
& Green, it may be confidently relied
on as being true. They are making
room for a new stock.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

Read the new advertisement OF
John G. Martin, in another column
John 10 pushing steadily forward.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

THIS House, situated on the corner Of Nair
md Corey streets, has been entirely reftted
md nswly furnished, In ~ soUd style as any
mouse in the Northwest.
The Table will always be found bountifuliy
supplied with the best the season aud mar
set afford.
Coed Stahling connected with tho Hotel.
The Bar is supplied with the choicest bov
ersges and cigars.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
&lSOO PER YEAR! WE

want agents every where to sell our imI rur
ed $40 sewing Machines. Three new S,nds.
Cnder and upperieed. Warranted five wears
Above salary or large commissions paid. III
than $40. which are fully licensed by lowe,
Wheeler Il Wilson, Grover * Baker, oinr 81 *
CO., and Bachelor. ALL other cheap ma.
shines are intriugemeuts, aud tho SELLER or
UsER are liable to- arrest, ilue and imprison
,n Shaw ,S CLARK, B,udeiord, Maine, or CHI
rago, III.
dacg1.lyis
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
MARRIED.,

On the goth of September, at the residence
OF the brides father, in Marion township, By
Rev. j G. RruL, Mr.. JANIS SHEETS 10 Miss sA-
RAH 4 LEADER.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

NoTIcE. account of the poor
health Of my family, will sell my
stock of groceries and saloon fix
lures, and rent my rooms to some
good business man. l will sell at
cost to reduce my stock until l dis,
pose OF the concern.
l.. +. GREEN.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

Thomas Mast is the engraver OF
those truthful pictures which adorn
Iarper's Weekly - pictures which
tell more in their silent way, and
point stronger moral than could q
hundred stump orators. The Cop
perheads don't like them-they con
slider them as rather Nasty in their
bearing toward their party.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
B. H. B. csc ..

Will not be outdone in furnishing
the good people OF Hancock with al
the various qualities OF French Me
rinos, Black and figured Silks, all
Wool Delaines, Hoop Skirts, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery
and full line OF Groceries. cheap
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
1leru Abpertisemeuts.
B. B. BARNEY & SNYDER

Sell Goods Of every description
CHEAP and invite oil to cali and
see their stock. 1t Is the Bottom oi
the Market Store.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

The State Fair has been postponed
to the middle of October.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

SOLD QUE. Bacher has sold his
Saloon and Restaurant to Robert
Zimmerman. Mr.. B. will open in a
few days, splendid Billiard Room
in the second story OF Milt. Taylor's
new building.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

Zay says that if this fine weather.
continues lie will be obliged to en-
large his gallery
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
Che 9aneoek 9sffsrsoniaa

CIRCULATION DOUBLE THAT OF ANY
OTHER PAPER IN THE COUNTY.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

The delegates from this county TO
the Soldiers Convention at Pittsburg
returned last night. They report the
affair as the greatest on record.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28

In another column it will be seen
that Jimmy" is still at the Ameri.
can House.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-09-28
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

FrNDLAY. ONO, SEPTEMBER %, 1866
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SIDDALL HOUSE

Sept. "a. lsGG.~nlowi.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

with any contagious, malignant or infec-
tious disease. 10 employ all such persons
as shall be necessary to carry into effect
the regulations adopted and published ac-
cording to the powers vested in the Board
by this Act, and to fix their compensation,
employ Physicians in case of poverty, and
to take such general precautions as It may
deem necessary for the public health.
Sec. Q. Any person who shall willfully
violate any of the regulations so made and
published by the Board of Health, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be subject to fine
or Imprisonment, such fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars, and such imprison-
ment not to exceed thirty days.
Sec. 10. All expenses incurred by the
several Boards of Health in the execution
of this act shall be charge upon their re-
spectiye towns or cities, for the purpose of
defraying which tax may be levied by
such Board of Health upon the property
in such town or city, upon the valuation
of property, at the last assessment of such
property sufficient to defray the expenses
so incurred.
Sec. IL. Ten days. notice of such levy
shall be given in the manner prescribed
by law for the collection of taxes, when it
shall be the duty of the Marshal of such
town or city to collect the same, and pay
it into the hands of the Treasurer of the
Board of Health.
Approved April I'd, 1866.
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paid, to whom paid, and for what service
rendered or material purchased, and
whether paid on account or in pursuance
of contract, and for all payments made
vouchers shall be taken.
Sec 6. The trustees shall make a re-
port to the next General Assembly, show
ing the amount of work done, the condi-
ton of the building, and detailed account
OF the expenditures on the same.
Sec Z. Neither. the trustees, building
committee, nor any member of the same,
nor the superintendent, shall be interested
directly or indirectly, in any contract for
labor or material on the College building.
Sec 8. Before entering upon the dis
charge of their duties, the building COM
mittee and superintendent shall each give
a bond in the penal sum of ten thousand
dollars, for the faithful discharge of their
respective duties, in accordance with the
provisions of this act, and shall take. sub
scribe, and file with the Auditor of State
the oath provided in section 2l7O of the
revision of 1860.
Sec. 9. This Act being deemed Of i'm
mediate Importance, shall be in force from
and after its publication in the Iowa State
Register and Iowa Homestead, newspa-
pers published in Des Moines Iowa.
Approved April I'd, 1866.
Thereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
April llth, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead April 18th, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec. of State.
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CHAPTER ll6.

Foreclosure of Deeds of Trust.
AN ACT to amend Section 1878 of the Revision and
to regulate the foreclosure Of deeds of trust in
tain
Section l. BE 1t enacted By the General
assembly Of tie State Of Loara, That Sec
ton 3673 of the Revision of 1860, be, and
the same is hereby amended by adding to
the end thereof the following: Except
deeds of trust Or mortgages, with power of
sale on real estate which may have been or
may hereafter be given for the purpose Of
securing the State, or any county, or per-
son injured, against losses growing out Of
the defalcation, fraud, or malieasance Of
any officer, deputy, secretary, or person
claiming to act for such officer.
SEC. .. This Act, being deemed Of inn
mediate Importance, shall be in force from
and after its publication in the Daily State
Register and Iowa Homestead, published
at DesMoines.
Approved April I'd, 1866.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Daily State Register
April 18th, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead April -th, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec. of State.
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CHAPTER III.

Recovery of Swamp Land Indemnity Mon
ey.
AN ACT to authorize actions to be brought in the
name of the State for the recovery of Swamp Land
Indemnity Money against the parties liable there
for
Section !. BE IL enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of lo,ca, That to re-
cover the amounts due the several counties
from the Swamp Land Indemnity Fund,
awarded by the United States to this state,
for the benefit Of said counties, and alleged
to have been misapproprated by K. q.
Orwig, late Private Secretary to the Gov
ernor, the action OF actions therefor may
be brought in the name of the State OF
Iowa." for the use of any or all the coun-
ties for whose benefit any portion OF SAID
funds may have been awarded, against any
or all of the parties liable therefor, and
Continued on 4th Page.
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CHAPTER 1l5.
State Arsenal.

AN ACT providing for the erection of building for
Adjutant Generals and Quartermaster Generals Of
fccs and for a State Arsenal.
Section l. BE ii enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Iowa, That the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars be,
and the same is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of erecting building in the
city of DesMoines, Iowa, in which shall be
had the Offices Of the Adjutant General
and the Quartermaster General, and in
which shall be stored the arms and equip
ments belonging to or in possession of the
State, and which may require a storage
when returned by companies, or while in
transit to the United States Arsenals.
Sec. 2. Said building shall be con-
structed in such manner as to be fre-proof
throughout, and shall be erected under the
direction of the Adjutant General, and G.
L. Godfrey, B. F. Allen and J. w. Cattell,
of DcsMoines city. They shall locate, and
select the site for said building in the city
of DesMoines; prorided, That the neces-
sary and proper grounds for said Arsenal
can be obtained without expense to the
State, or selected from lands now belong
ing to the State, and not already appropr;-
ated to other purposes.
Sec. 3. In no case shall the cost Of the
VASCSu tIlC SuHl VI
dollars, exclusive of the land on which the
building may be erected.
Sec. 4. The money hereby appropriate
ed shall be drawn as the work progresses,
on the written order of the Adjutant Cen
eral, who shall, before drawing any Of said
money. file bond with sureties, with, and
to be approved by the Auditor of State, in
the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the
faithful disbursement of said money, as
provided by this act, and shall pay out the
same on the proper vouchers, and shall re-
port to the next General Assembly state
ment, in detail, of the expenditures.
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the Daily State Register, and Iowa
Homestead, newspapers published at Des-
Moines.
Approved April 3, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Daily State Register
April 18th, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead April 25th, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec. of State.
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CHAPTER lOS.
National Banks Taxed.

AN ACT to provide for the taxation of the shares of
National Banks.
Section ]. Be it enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Ioua, That all
the shares of the Banking Associations or
ganized within the State pursuant to the
Acts OF Congress to provide a national
currency, secured by pledge of United
States Stocks, and to provide for the circu-
lation and redemption thereof held by
any person or body corporate, shall be in
cluded in the valuation of the personal
property of such person or body corporate
or corporation in the assessment of taxes
in the township, incorporated town or city
where such Banking Association is located
and not elsewhere, whether the holder
thereof resides in such township, incorpo-
rated town or city, or not, but not great
er rate than is assessed upon other money
ed capital in the hands of individuals of
this State, provided that the real estate of
such Associations shall be subject to
State, county or municipal taxes to the
same extent according to the value as 9TH
er real estate is taxed.
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the
principal accounting officer of each of said
associations, to list the shares of the asso-
citation giving the Assessor the name of
each person owning shares, and the amount
owned by each; and for the purpose of
securing the collection of the taxes assess
ed upon such shares, each Banking Asso-
citation shall be liable to pay the same as
the agent of each of its share holders, hay
ing their property in its possession with a
view to investing or loaning the same for
pecuniary profit under the provisions of
Section 725 of the Revision of 1860, and
it shall be the duty of the Association to
retain so much of any dividend or divi-
dends belonging to any share holder as
shall be necessary to pay any taxes levied
upon his or her shares.
Sec. 3. This Act being deemed of i'm
mediate Importance, shall take effect from
and after its publication in the Iowa State
Register and Iowa Homestead, newspapers
published at DesMoines, Iowa.
Approved April I'd, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
April l4th, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead April -, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec. of State.
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CHAPTER l12.
Approrriating money for completion of
Agricultural College Building.

Approrriating money for completion of
Agricultural College Building.
AN ACT making appropriation to complete the Agri-
cultural College Building.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the General
Assemoty Of the State Of Io,ra, That there
is hereby appropriated out Of any money
in the State Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, the sum of ninety-one thousand
dollars, for the purpose Of completing the
Agricultural College buildings, and for
the payment of the Indebtedness against
the same.
Sec 2. The money hereby appropria-
ted shall be expended under the direction
of the Board of Trustees of said College,
and shall be drawn from the State Treasu-
ry from time to time upon their order, in
sums not exceeding ten thousand dollars,
and such amount, SO drawn, shall be ex-
pended before any additional sum shall be
drawn.
Sec 3. The money, when drawn from
the state treasury, shall be paid to the
treasurer of the board of trustees, and
shall be paid out by him on such orders
as may be directed by said board of trust
eeS.
Sec t. Before drawing any money, as
before provided, or making any contracts
on said building, the board of trustees
shall appoint a building committee of not
less than three persons, and u superinten-
dent of said building, which supcrintcnd-
ent shall not be a member of the said
board of trustees, and the building COM
mittee and superintendent shall, under the
direction of the board of trustees, have
supervision Of the erection of the College
building.
Sec 5. The building committee and su-
perintendent, or either Of them, as the
board may direct, shall make all purcha-
ses and contracts on said building. They
shall, in all contracts entered into, require
bonds to be given for the faithful perform
ance of the same, and shall keep an accu-
rate record Of their proceedings, which
shall embrace copies Of all contracts enter.
ed into, and minute and accurate record
of all expenditures, showing the amount
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CHAPTER 10Y.

Who constitute a Board of Health.
AN ACT constituting the Mayor and Council of any
incorporated town or city, or the Trustees of any
Township not incorporated, Board Of Health, and
defining their powers.
Section l. BE 1t enacted Ly the General
assembly Of the State Of Io,ca, That the
Mayor and Council of any incorporated
town, or city, or Trustees of any township
not Incorporated, shall be and are hereby
constituted Board of Health.
Sec. 2. The several Boards of Health
constituted by this Act shall have power
to make such regulations as they may deem
necessary for the public health and safety
respecting nuisances, sources of filth and
causes of sickness within their cities or
towns.
Sec. 3. Notice shall be given by the
Board of Health Of the regulations made,
by publishing the same in some newspa-
per of its town, or, where there is no
newspaper, by posting i'll five public places
in the town. Such notice shall be deemed
legal notice to all persons.
Sec. 4. The Board shall examine into
all nuisances, sources Of filth and causes
of sickness within its town or city, and
shall take immediate measures to abate, re-
move, or prevent the same wherever found.
Sec. 5. The Board shall order the own
er or occupant, at his own expense, to re-
move any nuisance, source of filth or cause
of sickness found on private property
within such time as it deems reasonable,
and if such person neglects to do so he
shall forfeit sum not exceeding twenty
five dollars for every day during which he
knowingly permits such nuisance or cause
of sickness to remain after the time pre-
scribed for the removal thereof.
Sec. 6. Notice shall be made in writ
ing and served by the Marshal of the town
or city, or by any Constable of the town,
in the usual way of serving notices in CIV
il suits.
Sec 7. If the owner or occupant fails
to comply with such order, the Board may
cause the nuisance, source of filth or cause
of sickness, to be removed, and all expens-
es incurred thereby shall be paid by such
persons.
Sec. 8. The Board shall have power to
make regulations in relation to cleansing
the streets, alleys and drains of the city or
town, in relation to communication with
houses where there is any contagious or
infectious disease, to establish pest houses
or hospitals, and when deemed expedient
or necessary to prevent the spread Of any
contagious disease, to remove to said pest
house or hospital, any person sick with the
Asiatic or malignant cholera, or other ma
signant or infectious disease. To prohibit
or prevent all communication or intercourse
by and with all houses, tenements or pla-
ces, and the persons occupying the same
in which there shall be any person sick
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II

From the Rev. Joseph II. Kennard Pastor Of the 10th
Baptist Church.
Ihave been frequently requested to connect my
with concentrations of different kinds of medicines,
but regarding the practice out of my appropriate
sphere have in all declined; but with clear
proof in various instances and particularly in my
family of the usefulness Of Dr. Hoofands German Bit
depart from my usual course to express my
u conviction that, for general debility Of the system,
and especially for Licer C6mpdtts IL is safe and
ealuabLe preparation. In it may fails but
usually doubt not it will be very beneficial those
who suffer from the above Truly yours,
J. ii. KENNARD, Eighth below Coats St.
Philadelphia, Dec. "a, 1864.
Rev. j. s. Herman, of the German Reformed Church,
Kutztown, Berks Co., Pa, cured of Dyspepsia Vt
0 years standing.
A. NJ Spangler Editor of the Culturist No. 25 North
Sixth street. Phil says this Btters recommended
him by medical friend, and six bottles cured him
of complete prostration Of the nervous system
Rev. J. Newton Brown D. d. Editor Of the Encylo-
peda of Religious knowledge and Christian Chronicle
Phada; Rev. Thos Winter, d. D., Pastor Of Roxbor-
ough Baptist Church; Rev. Levi g. Beck Pastor of the
Baptist Church, Pemberton, N. j., formerly of the
North Baptist Church, Philadelphia at present Pastor
of the Baptist Church, Chester Pa-These gentlemen
express in the strongest terms their favorable opinion
of this Bitters.
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CHAPTER ia.

Relating to Registered Letters containing
Treasurers' Monthly Reports.
AN ACT amend Section 799 of the Revision of 1860
relating to registered letters containing County
Treasurers monthly reports to the Auditor of State
Section l. BE it enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Iolca, That Sec.
ton 799, of the Revision of 1860, be, and
the same is hereby amended by striking
out the words "and have the same regis
tered in said Section.
Sec .. Thisact being deemed of immedi-
ate Importance shall take effect by being
published in the Iowa State Register, Iowa
Statesman, and Iowa Homestead, newspa-
pers published at DesMoines.
Approved April I'd, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
April llth 1866, in the Iowa Statesman
April =, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead May I'd, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec. of State.
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CHAPTER 113.
Liabilities of Railroad Com M Mo,

~
AN ACT to define the liabilities of Railroads and 9th
er transportation companies common carriers.
SECTION ]. BE 1t enacted 6y the General
assembly Of the State Of Io,ca, That in the
transportation of persons or property by
any railroad or other company, or by any
person, or firm engaged in the business of
transportation of persons or property, no
contract, receipt, rule or regulation shall
exempt such railroad or other company,
person or firm from the full Liabilities Of
a carrier, which in the absence of any con-
tract, receipt, rule or regulation would ex-
ist with respect to such persons or proper
ty.
Sec . This Act being deemed of imme-
diate Importance, shall take effect from and
after it's publication in the Iowa State Reg
lister and Iowa Homestead, newspapers
published at Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved April I'd, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register,
April 18th, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead, April 25th. 1866. ......
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec of State.