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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-02-10

NEw YoEK woOL MAzzSE-BgA circu-
lar received from Messrs- Armstrong, Follstt
& Co., reliable wool MERCHANTS Of New
York, we learn that since Dec. lst there
has been q fair demand for all qualities of
wool; but low hssces sndpualed have been
the most s>4ve in consequence of which
that grade Of fleece is comparatively scarce.
Theaalssince Dec. LIST, a reported, have
been: Eleecss, 1880, 900 lbs Acc. 70 6Oc.i
Pulled, So. 700 lbs, sgc 10 5oc.; Tub To-
800 lbs., 47e. to &c.; Combing, 5000 lbs,
60c. TO $50; Texas 10000 Ms, 2oc. to
Sc; Foreign, 5o4 500 lbs, &c. to 42c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-02-10

PETROLEUM-Market quiet out
firm; refined held at 334a344c in large
lots; small lots 2a3c advance. Ts.F .Il
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-02-10

WEDNESDAY, ,.sFEBRuARY 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-02-10

CONFLAGRATIoN. : On Sunday
morning between one and two O'Clock
the Saw Mill at Cuyahoea Falls, own
ed by Israel James Esq. was discoY-
cred to be on fire. The entire build
ing was destroyed. The loss Is esti-
mated at between three and four
thousand dollars. Nc insurance. The
cause Of the IRE is unknown, and 1t
Is supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary as no fire had been used
about the mill after five O'Clock on
Saturday evening. 1t Is the intention
Of Mr.. James. to at once rebuild the
mill on an enlarged scale.-Akron
Hfr1ea-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-02-10

acres. Webster Co. Iowa, Sl4 per acre.
lndred ard sixty acres, Usage Co. Kansas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-02-10
Auction Sale
Of Ten Parcels of Land Near
Bethlehem.

r WILL OFFER AT PUBLIC
L SALE on the premises, in whole or In
mart TO suit on
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
An lid % rcgulate raiIroai ero..lns.
Approved Nov. 10, 1850

II as hffeYY cndded- q.
Sec. L. When any railroad shall cross
any highway in this State, and such crossing
may be considered unsafe or dangerous 10 the
public, three or more ireeholders in the town
where such highway is situated may make
application by petition in writing to the SUI
preme Court in session for the county in
which such highway is situated, and the pc
titiou, with q citation for that purpose, shall
be served on the corporation Of the railroad
so crossing such highway, and the town in
which such crossing is situated, at least
twelve days before the session of said court
and tho court shall appoint three disinterest-
cd ireeholders TO be commissioners to inquire
whether said crossing is unsafe or dangerous
to the public, and whether the same can be
SO made by changing the location or other
wise, as that said railroad may cross either
above or below the highway, or otherwise
render such cruising safe for the public.
Sec ,. The commissioners shall give
notice to the petitioners and the railroad cor
poratiou interested, and the town in which
such crossing is situated, Of the time when
they shall make inquiry and hear the parties
and on the report Of such commissioners, the
court shall have full power to order what
shall he done, and to make such further
orders Tor or agalnsteither the petitioners, the
railroad company or the town, and appor-
ton the expenses and tax costs as shall be
just between the said parties, and may issue
execution therefor
Sec. 3. II in the opinion OF the commits
sioners the highway should be altered, the
commissioners shall proceed in the same
manner, have the same powers and perform
the same duties rs commissioners of high
ways in laying out or altering such high
way. The parties interested shall have the
same right to appear and resist the accept
ance OF the report, and be notified of the pro
ceedings, as in the laying out Of highways by
commissioners, and the court shall proceed in
the same manner and have the same powers
and duties as upon reports of commissioners
Of highways, and may order either party TO
complete such highway to and from such
crossing, when established, within such time
as it shall deem Just, and may enforce all
orders made under this act in the same man
ner as in the case Of laying out altering Or
establishing highways
Approved Nov. l6, 1869
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

road IN this state, and owned by said cor
poratiou, and which has now been, or shall
hereafter have been, established for five
years. except by consent Of the Supreme
Court within and for the county in which
the depot is situated, upon petition and
hearing, after such notice as the said court
may direct which hearing may be- upon
proofs in court, or By reference or COM
mission, under the direction Of said court, al
u said court may seem meet pom grant
ing or refusing such petition. the court may
award costs rs shall seem lust, for or against
any parties who present or resist such petit
ton and the accommodation furnished by
the stopping OF trains at such stations shall
not be substantially diminished, as COM
pared with chat furnished at other stations
on the same road, except upon the consent
OF the court obtained as aforesaid provided,
however. that 1T any railroad corporation,
desiring Ia remove or discontinue any depot
on its road, shall give notice of such nten-
ton by publishing the same in u newspaper,
or two newspapers, il so many there shall be
printed in the county in which such de-
pot Is located, or If no newspaper be printed
in such county then the publication shall be
in newspaper, or two newspapers, IL 80
many there be, in an adjoining county,
which notice shall be published three weeks
successfully. and the last publication shall
be at least thirty days. and not more than
sixty days, previous 30 the intended time OF
discoutinuance or removal as published in
such notice and il on the expiration OF
thirty days after the last publication as
aforesaid, no proceeding is commenced TO
cniolu such corporation, as is provided by
section three Of this act then said corpora
ton may discontinue or remove said depot
without applying to the court, rs is provided
in this section.
Sec. . IL shall be the duty of al rail
road corporations in this State g. establish
and maintain depots or station houses with
suitable accommodations at such points on
said roads, as the Supreme Court within
and for the county where the same may be
situated, shall, on petition for that purpose,
adjudge the public good 70 require provd-
ed, however, that the petition shall be
signed by ten ireeholders, resident in the
town where said depot is proposed to be To-
Gated and said petitioners shall give salts
factory security to tao peti.ionec for costs
Of prosecution, rs required in writs of sum-
mons
Sec. g. ia case Of any violation or iu-
tended violation Of the provisions Of this act,
it shall be the duty Of the States attorney
Of the county in which said station or depot
is located, at tho relation Of any ten legal
voters Of the town or city in which said sta
ton is located, to proceed in equity by petit
tion to onjoin and prevent such violation of
this act and any chancellor to whom such
petition shall be presented, either IN term
timt or vacation, shall have power, and it
shall be his duty, to enforce in summary
manner the provisions of this act, and com
pei obedience thereto.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov 10, 1860
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act in amendment Of and in addition 10
chapter nuety-iour Of the General Statutes
entitled OF the traffic in intoxicating
drinks
II as hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. /. The security required to be given
by section twcnty-lour Of chapter ninety
four of the General Statutes may be taken by
recognixanco to the State, instead Of the man
ner by said section now required.
Sec. .. The forfeiture named in section
twenty-five of said chapter shall extend to
the casks or vessels in which such intoxicat-
ing liquor shall be contained.
Sec. 3. Whenever any person in state
of intoxieation shall williully commit any
injury upon the person or property of any
other individual, any person who by himself,
his clerk or servant shall have unlawlully
sold or furnished any part Of the liquor
causing such intoxication shall be liable to
the party injured for all damage occasoned
hy the injury 80 done, to be recovered in the
same form Of action as such intoxicated per-
son would be liable TO and both such par
ties may be Joined in the same action and
in case of the death or disability of any
person, either from the injury received as
herein specified or in consequence Of intOxica-
tion from the use of liquors unlawfully fur
nshed ms aforesaid, any person who shall be
in any manner dependent on such injured
person for means OF support, or any party on
whom such injured person may be dependent,
may recover from the person unlawlully
selling or furnishing any such liquor us
aforesaid, all damage or loss sustained in
consequence of such injury, in any court
having jurisdiction in such cases, and cover
ture or infancy shall be no bar to proceedings
for recovery in any case arising under this
act.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from ts
passage.
Approved Nov. IL, 1863.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act providing for taxing stock in trust
companies and other moneyed corporations
organized, or which may be organized un-
der the laws of this State
His hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of the cash
icr, clerk or executive officer, by whatever
name he may DO called, of all trust compa-
MES or other monoyei corporations organized,
or which may be organized under the laws of
this State, 10 transmit to the clerks of the
several towns and cities in this State, in
which any stock or shareholder of such
trust company or other ed corporation
may reside, a true list OF the names Of such
stock or shareholder, with the number Of
shares standing against the namo of each
stock or shareholder on the books of such
trust company or other moneyed corporation,
together with the amount Of money paid in
on each share, on tho first day of April on
each year hereafter, on or before the fifteenth
day Of April in each year,
Sec. . The stock and shares Of all such
trust companies or other monied corporations,
shall be set in the list and taxed in the same
manner that the stock in the several banks
in this State, which are chartered under the
authority Of this State, are liable 10 be taxed
by the existing laws thereof.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

Sec. . lin the judgment Of The COM
mittec 30 appointed such dam is insufficient
and unsafe, they shall determine and direct
what alterations, repairs or additions are
required Co make 10 sufficient and safe and
shall give a written direction 90 the owner
thereof 90 make such alterations on repairs
within such reasonable time as said commit
tee shall uamo IN said writing and they
shall make a record Of their d0ugs. together
with such direction as they shall give. IN
the town clork Office In the town where
such dam is located which record shall be
admissible. though not conclusive evidence in
the trial of any issue involving his liability
on account of such dam
Sec II the owner OF d dam thus cx-
amincd and adjudged to be unsafe, refuses or
nogIects TO make such alterations, additions
or repairs as said committee shall order, said
committee may cause such dam, or such parts
thereof ms they may deem necessary for the
safety of property, roads or bridges on the
stream below, 10 be removed 90 the expense
Of the owner and after such removal no
subsequent dam shall be erected at said point
except in compliance with the directions OF
said committee.
Sec 4 II when dam BE- adiudged 30 be
unsafe under the provisions OF This act, the
pond caused by such dam, i- SD filled with
water that the same cannot be- removed with
out damages % property on the stream be-
low, and pom notice, the owner negiects 10
alt r and make 81 saie, The ommIttte so APP
pointed shall forthwith alter and make the
same safe no tie expense OF che owner and
IN their discretion they may do this instead
vt removing The same as provided % section
three
See. 3. nc the committee adjudgc such
dam safe and sufficient, and order no altera-
ton Of or addition % the same, then the
costs Of the examination shall be paid by the
party making the application otherwise the
cost shall be paid by the owner
Sec o. Costs under the preceding see
tlons shall be limited O. five dollars per day
to be paid each Of said judges ii they make
the appointment out OF term time, and five
dollars per day % be pad each Of said COM
mittee for the time actually spent under their
appointment which cost. together with the
expense of any removal on alteration watch
such committee may make, may DC recovered
in an action on the case IN The name Of the
party applying for such alteration OF in
the name OF the owner ii 300 alteration be-
ordered
Sec =. The court OF chauccry shall have
Jurisdiction DO equity, and may compel the
owner Of any dam 70 make All alterations,
additions and repairs which such committee
may order under this act and may make all
necessary orders and DEGREES to carry the
directions Of such committee into effect but
all proceedings under this act, whether at
law or in equity, shall be had in the county
where such dam is located
Sec. s. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved NOV l6, 1869
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
An act regulating mill and other dams.

An act regulating mil ana othei uahs
II is here5y enacted, etc.
Sec |. The county court at any stated
term thereof, OF the assistant judges Of the
same at any time between the stated terms
thereof, ON application made to them in
writing by any person or persons owning
mill or other property liable to destruction
or damage by the breaking of mill or res
eryoir dam or on application OF the mayor
and aldermen Of any city or the selectmen OF
any town in this State, shall, six days notice
to the opposite party having been given,
and the applicant having given 10 the OPP
posite party satisfactory security for the
costs resulting from the application, appoint
committee OF three dislnterested, discreet
men, who, after. notice to the parties, shall
view and thoroughly examine such dam.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act to amend chapter ninety-iour OF the
General Statutes, entitled. q" OF the traffic
IN intoxicating drinks.
II is herc5y enacted, etc.
Sec l. Sections nine, ten, eleven twelve
forty-two, iorty-three, forty-lour, torty-hve Of
chapter nnety-four of the General Statutes
shall each be so amended that one-iourth Of
the fines contemplated in these several sec
tons shall 60 to the complainant, when
complaint is nade, otherwise to the prose
cutting officer
Sec. p This act shall take eiiec, from lts
passage.
Approved Nov IS, ls6o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act in addition to section nineteen Of
chapter eighty-three Of the General Stat
utes, relating to the reappraisal Of real es-
tate in certain cases
II IS haycby enacted &C.
Sec. l. Whenever it shall appear to the
listers of any town or gore in this State that
there has been a large depreciation in the
value Of any real estate in said town or gore
by reason Of fire Good or other accident
they may appraise the same, and make suita-
bic deductions therefor, from the list of per-
sons liable 10 pay taxes thereon
Sec. >. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act in amendment Of section flty-fve Of
chapter twonty-lour of the General Stat
utcs entitled % OF laying out and dscon-
tlnuing highways and bridges %
II rs here5y enacted, &C.
See. / Section hftyfyc of chapter twenty
four 0f the General Statutes is hereby amend
ed no us Co read rs follows
When any highway now or hereafter laid
out by the selectmen OF any town, shall not
be made and opened to be used within one
year from the tune the same is so laid out
or IL the selectmen Of such town shall discon-
tinue such highway before the same is made
and opened rs aforesaid. such neglect to
make aud open such highway or such dis.
continuance thereof shall be taken, held, and
considered 60 be neglect or refusal TO lay
out such highway and from and after the
expiration of one year as aforesaid, or after
the discontinuancc as aforesaid, any three or
more irccholders of the town or vicinity
where the highway is wanted, may make APP
plicltion by petition in writing to the county
court of the same county in the same man
ner, and the same proceedings shall in all
respects be had thereon. as Is now provided
by law in case of petition to the county
court on the neglect or refusal of selectmen to
lay out "a highway
Sec. . This act shall take effect from it.;
passage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act TO amend section five of an act en-
titled " An act authorizing towns to es-
tablish central schools
II IS hereby enacted, dc.
Sec | Section FIVE OF an act entitled
80 An act authorizing towns to establish CEN
trail schools, approved November 81, 1867,
is hereby so amended as TO read as follows
IL the sums received for tuition are not sufii
ciont to maintain such central school, and
pay the expenses incurred, for such number
and length Of terms as said prudential com
mittee shall direct, then said prudential
committee may assess tax on the grand
list within the limits Of said central school
district for the balance required tc pay the
expenses Of said school, and issue warrant
to the collector Of taxes, authorizing him TO
collect the same and the metes and bounds
Of such central school district shall be fixed
any town meeting, legally warned for
that purpose
Sec. p This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov Is, 1869
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
Approved Nov. l6, 1863
An ac. to amend section one of chapter seven
ty-one Of the General Statutes, relating to

An &C. to amend section one of chapter seven
ty-one Of the General Statutes, relating to
the rights of married women.
IL is hereby enacted, de-
Sec. L. Section one of chapter seventy
one Of the General Statutes shall be SO
amended as to read a follows When any
married man has abandoned his wife, and has
not made sufficient provision for her main
tenance, if the wife is of the age Of eighteen
years, the Supreme Court may, on her petit
ton, authorize her to sell and convey her
real estate or any part thereof, and also any
personal estate which shall at the time have
come to the husband by reason of the mar
riage, and which may remain in the State
undisposed Of by him.
Sec. .. This bill shall take effect from
It's passage,
Approved Nov. H. 1863
An act regulating the establishment and
maintenance Of depots and stations on
railways.
h is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. No railroad corporation shall
abandon any station or depot which is on its
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act in addition to an act approved No
yember TO- 1865, relating 10 Jenchers' In.
sttutcs
ms lereJg enacted. g.
Sec. l. There shall be paid to the secre-
tary Of the Board OF Education, in addition to
his salary and expenses az now provided by
law, such sums ss he shall actually pay for
assistance in holding Teachers Institutes not
exceeding thirty-fye dollars for each day
such institute is holden, the same to be in
lieu of the appropriation nov made for that
purpose, and to Be paid By the Treasurer on
the allowance and order VI the Auditor Of
Accounts
Sec. .. 40 Teachers Institute shall be
holden for a longer period than i've days
Sec. 3. All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov 10, 1869
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
Approved Nov. 10, 1869

An act IN amendment Of chapter twenty
four Of the General Statutes, entitled - Of
laying out and disseminating highways
and bridges
II IS bercoy enacted, &c.
Sec l. Section one, nineteen. forty-lour.
fifty two, hfty-four, ffty-fve, sixty-four,
sixty-fye, sixty-six and sixty-seven of chap
ter twenty-iour of the General Statutes, are
so altered and amended as to authorize the
selcctmen Of towns, and the county and Su-
preme Courts, in proceeding under the pro
visions OF said chapter, to order hills to be
graded, and surfaces to be graveled upon
existing highways, as well as upon new high
ways.
Sec >. This act shall take effect from it,
pas. 30.
Approved Nov u, 1862
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

men were rKung IN o wagon near the
Huntington bridge when it fell the carriage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
Approved Nov l6, 1863,

uuuAi oot tue IniYpf-
ialst preachers il Vermont
In Cabot, Nov De-, GEoHgE O. HorKiSs aged 20 Year,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

"uliulhs that new Town Hall so much needed
ana even d the idea were practicable, amusement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

An act in addition 10 section seyeuty-nine
oil chapter twcnty-iour Of the General
Statutes. entitled "Of laying ont high
ways and bridges
H1 hers5y mated, }c.
See !. Amy town in this State may au-
thorzo their sclectmcn to unite with the
selcctmen OF any other adjoining or con
tiguous towns, whether such other town be
in this State or an adjoining State, in pur-
Chasing any real estate, easement or franchise
of any bridge or ferry corporation, when in
their Judgment the public good requires a
public highway at or near the place occupied
by such bridge or ferry
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from is
passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1869
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24

IN act 20 authorize school districts to send
scholars Co academies in certain cases
|. named therein
II S herriy enacted. &c.
See. That any school district in this
State, in which any academy is located, or
any district adjoining said first mentioned
district, il hereby authorized, at any legal
meeting of such district duly warned Tor that
purpose which said meeting shall require at
least twenty days notice before the same is
holden, u authorize and direct enc pgsdcnr
tial committee of such district 10 mako any
arrangement or agreement with the officers
OF said academy, to instruct in said academy
all or part Of the scholars belonging 10 such
district, in all studies which arc required by
law 70 be taught in common schools, and
such other instruction as is provided by law
in cases Of graded schools
Sec > This act shall not be construed
so as to give to said district the night in any
manner to shorten the time required by law
for maintaining common schools, or 10 make
any contract or agreement with the officers
of the corporation of any academy that shall
be binding upon said district for any longer
term than two years and shall vt all times
be under the control Of future legislation.
Sec. 3. Nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to abridgo the right of the school dis
tricts TO receive tho public money for attend
ance at.such academy, the same as is now re-
ceiyod for attendance upon the common
schools
Sec : This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov IS, 1869.