Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-10
EdItorInlN Note. from Che State CAPITAL.

bAO ASSOAo mSAhAAg CallAC oaASi -
of considerable interest to stock
dealers in this famous stock raising
region of the State. The sales take
place in the streets, in the vicinity of
the court house, each lot of cattle
being kept apart in small squads,
while strong lunged auctioneers,
splashed with mud from head to heels,
fairly crack their voices in efforts to
be heard above the din of the crowd
and the continuous believing of the
uneasy cattle. Madison county re-
turns for taxation 1850 head of cattle
valued at Se62,245, which is the high
est valuation in proportion to num-
bers, of any county in the State. Our
county of TrumbulT's 34,O67 head of
cattle is valued at only SS4s ISL
Among the sales was n steer weigh
ing 5000 lbs, at $40. A lot of year
lings sold at SO per head. Much in
terest appears to be felt among stock
in these sales, and they attendin
considerable numbers, and all parts of
the State is usually represented.
In the afternoon the invited guests
partook of a splendid banquet, pre-
pared on the most liberal scale, in most
excellent taste, and spread in a large
hall, beautifully decorated. L have
lever seen tables more profusely
ladened with more palatable luxuries
and substantials, than on this occa-
sion. The festival concluded with
toasts and responses, in which many
clever things were said, and Madison
county, for the time being at least,
made q very favorable impression on
the Ohio Legislature.
NEW LAWS.
The following are general bills
PASSED by both houses:
Providing that township roads may
be opened to the width of sixty feet,
if the viewers so recommend.
Giving supervisors power to clear
out or burn ont drifts lodged in
streams.
Authorizing the appropriation of
by a proceeding in probate
court, where the purchase of lands
has been authorized by the legislature,
and the directors of a public institu-
ton are not able to agree with the
owner.
Providing that when a wife dies
possessed of an estate descending to
her issue by a former husband, the
surviving husband shall not have an
estate for life by the courtesy in such
property.
Authorizing the election of an adj
ditional judge of common pleas for
county.
Authorizing county commissioners
to lag out for Iurnpikes either in whole
Or in part upon the line of any two or
more of such roads.
CIRCUMSTANCES.
The past week 1 have received and
presented circumstances against the
passage of a ten per cent. interest law
from R. BldwelI and other citi-
zens of Kinsman, and another signed
J. G.. Wilkin and other citizens of
Liberty.
PETITIONS.
One petition, rather largely signed
has been received from Warren, in
favor of the passage of a ten per cent.
law. Petitions from Pennington and
Fowler, in favor of an improved pen
itentiary system, have been presented.
STRUCK JURIEs.
A bill has been introduced to amend
the law so as to allow struck jurors
dollars Zone is now allowed) per
day and the same mileage as is allowed
petit jurors.
WANTS.
There is a great desire prevailing
among place-hunters to obtain the
autographs of members of the Gener-
al Assembly. They prefer to have
them appended to a recommendation
for some Office within the dispensa-
ton of President GRANT, in which
hey 1T willing to immune them
selves and suffer for an indefinite
if it should prove agreeable
Senator Steadman, Of Portage Co.,
act as Consul General at Ha-
Tanna. DIR. JAS. SCOTT, member
Warren county, has the western
and desires to locate as Govern
Or of Wyoming Territory. Senator
PORTS, of Carol county, thinks, also,
that the atmosphere of the far west
would be congenial to his happiness,
and wishes to be commissioned as a
territorial governor. Mr.. ROYAL
Taylor, nov of Ravenna, is willing
o run the gauntlet of tropical fevers
IS minister to Ecuador. Messrs. ].
rwING BROOKS, of Salem, and E. R.
TINKER, of gainesville, are candidates
or the U. 5. Attorneyship of the
Ohio District. n. B. SHEER
WIN, of Cleveland, would accept the
D. S. Assessorship of the 18th District.
General r. BRINKERHoFF, of Mans
ield, would be pleased to represent
,ur country as minister at The Hague.
.r. Tom c. DONALDSON, of Column
Jus, would have no objection to sue
,eeding BEN LIE FEVER, as Consul at
Nuremberg, Germany. Besides these
here is a score or more gentlemen
Eho are hoping something will turn
ip" to turn somebody out of some
lace that they may comfortably turn
D..
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
1t is hardly necessary to say to the
eaders of the CHRONICLE that owing
o the political complexion of the
majority of the Legislature, Ohio will
lot this year ratify the 18th Constitu-
ional Amendment passed by Con-
,ress, providing that no State shall
efuse suffrage on account of race,
,olor or previous condition. 4 Dem
'cratic member offered a string of
esolutions a few days since affirming