davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-05-12

An Act to authorize and require the County
Commissioners of Barnwell County to cs
tablish road from Blackvile TO Allen.
dale
SECTION l Re az enacted by the Senate
and lloase of Representative OF the State
Of Sonth Carolina, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority of
the same That the County Commissioners
nf H,rnwcll County be, and they are heHeby
authorized. empowered and rebni,ed to. lay
out, make and keep in repair II public road
leading from Blackville to Allcndale, and
crossing the Big S"skahnchic Swamp, just
above the entrance OF Hercules Creek.
SEC. 2. That said County Commissioners
shall appoint a competent person to survey
and lay out said road. and, as soon thereafter
us practicable, cause the same to be consbrac
SEC. 3. That in the construction Of this
rond contemplated by the previous Sections
Of this Act should there DC necessity for the
erection Of bridges, tho County Commission
ers, on tho recommendation ut the surveyor
Of suid road, shall cause public notice to be
given, with the specifications required, and
award the building of the same to the lowest
bidder PDe0i0ctl, howcUcr, Said bidder shall
file his bond with the proper officers, in dos
die the amount Of the Contract, fou tho faith
Ghl carrying out of its provisions,
SEC d. That the County Commissioners
bo further authorized and required to order
out all persons liable to road duty residing
within four miles of the line of said road as
created, (cxceptiog those living in incorpor.
atcd towus,) to perform threo days work in.
each month 90 said road until Its completion
to the satisfaction Of the County Commission.
ens commencing tho first month after tho
passage of this Act, notice to be given, by tho
County Commissioners in tho manner that
such notices have been heretofore given, de.
faulters to be facd two dollars (82) for eaoh
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-05-12
I'm Act to renew and amend 'hc Churtcr o
the Town Of Mount Pleasant.

for sixty days Immediately preceding their
election, who shall be elected on the third
Wednesday in April, in the present year, and
thereafter on ahe same day in every second
year, as hereafter provided, ton days public
notice being previously given, and that all
male inhabitants Of the age of twenty onr
years, citizens Of the State and who shall
have resided in the said town for sixty days
Immediately preceding the election shall be
entitled to vote for said Intendant and War
dcns.
SEC. 3. That the election for IntcDdant
an Wardens for the said town shall be held
In tie Court House, or some othey convent
ent public place in the said town, from six
o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in
the afternoon, and when, the polls shall be
closed tho Managers shall forthwith count
the votes and proclaim the election, and Civ
notice, 10 writing, to the persons elected -
The Into 'dnnt and Wnrdens shall appoint
three Man gers to hold the ensuing and sub
scqucnt elections. Whcnevcp there shall not
be an lntendant and Wardcns, or Intendant
and Warden, from any cause whatever, it
shall be the duty oG the Clerk of the Court
for Charleston. County to, order such election
forthwith. and appoint three managers for
same. The Managers, in. enoh cnse, shall,
before they open the polls for said election,
take an oath fairly and impartilIy to conduct
the same, and that the Intcndnnt and War
dons, before entering upon the duties Of their
respective Offices. shall take the oath prcscrb.
ed by the Consultation of this State and.
also tho following oath, to wit: "As Intcn
dant or Warden, Of the town of Mt Pleas.
ant, [ will equally and impartially to the
best of my ability, exercise the trust rcposed
in me, and will use my best eodcavors to pro.
serve the peace and carry into effect, acoor.
ding to- law, the purposes for which 1 have
been elooted: So help mo God"
The said 1ntendant and Wardens shall
hold their Offices from the time Of their cleo.
tion until tho third "Wednesday in April in
every second year after their election. and
until their successors shall bo elected and
qualified.
SID. 4. That, IN case vacancy shall o..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-05-12

ana upon such terms and conditions, MS the
said Town Council may see fit and proper !;
And the said lntendaut and Wardcns Shall
have the full and only power to impose tax
on all show, or exhibitions for gain or reward
within the limits, and all the money paid for
licenses for retailing spirtuous liquors, keep.
ing tavern and billiard tables, and the Tux on
all shows for gain or reward within said lin
its, shall be appropriated to the public use of
said corporation.
SEC .. That the said Town Council Of
Mount Pleasant shall have power and author
lty to require all persons owning lot or
lots in said town, to build II lawful fence, and
keep in good repair sidewalks u front nf said
lot or lots, whenever tho same shall front or
adjoin any OF the public streets of said town,
II, in the judgment Of the Council, such
sidewalks shall be necessary, the width there
OF and the m,nncr OF their construction 10
be dcsignalel aud regulated by the Town
Council; aud Tor default or refusal to keep
in repair such sidewalks, the Town Council
may cause tho same to be put in repair, and
| require the owner to pay the price OF max
ing or repairing: ProOidcd, Thas such con-
tract for repairing the same be let to the low
est bidder.
SEC. 0. That tho said Town Council Of
Mount Pleasant shall have power to arrest
and commit to Jail, for a space of inc not
exceeding twelve hours, and fine not exceed.
ing twenty dollars, any person or persons
who shall be guilty Of disordcrly conduct in
said town, to the annoyance Of the citizens
thereof: and it shall be the duty of the Mar.
shal of tho town to make such arrests and to
call to his assistance the posse conutatus, IL
necessary, and upon failure to perform such
duty he shall be fined in sum not exceeding
twelve dollars.
SEC 10. That the said Town Council of
Mount Pleasant shall have power to. grant or
refuse license to parties within the limits of
said town; and the parties to whom such H..
| ccns"s are granted shall be subject to such
regulations as may by Ordinance be establish
ed. They shall also have power to impose
and collect an annual tax upon tho assessed
property Of said town: Provided, no tax
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01

Congress is in a Great measure
responsible for the present de-
preston of trade and COM
merce. Instead Of trying to
heal the wounds Of the late
civil war, and restore conf.
dence, good will and prosperi.
ty, the majority are trying to
retain power at the expense Of
the country and its industrial
interests. 1t is important that
people should understand this
matter. The efforts of a few
sensible Republican members
to adopt a general amnesty for
political offences, isopposed by
the more obstinate and selfish,
and nothing can be expected
from the present Congress-
This is all wrong-but it will
only add to the weight which
the Republican party will have
to carry in the next Presiden-
tial contest, and which will
break its back, as sure as the
day comes. Southern indus
try is pressed to the earth, by
the Radical policy, and north
ern industry cannot thrive un-
der such circumstances.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
IN tbo coso ~ Francos watt vs..

In the case of Frances Watt vs.
Samuel Boyd, in which judgment
of $1,000 was rendered in favor Of
the plaintiff at the recent torn OF
the Common Pleas Court of Guern-
scy county, as damages sustained
by the plaintiff, by reason of the
illegal sale of whiskcy to her hus-
band by defendant, an execution
has been issued and placed in the
hands of the sheriff of that county,
has levied upon the dwelling-house
and stock of groceries of tho de-
fendant, to satisfy said judgment.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
Compelling Men to Vote.

Compelling Men to Vote.
The Albany On. ~ Even
ing Journal, the central Re-
publican organ in that State,
proposes q law to compel men
to vote. 1t cites as q prece-
dent the Empire of Brazil,
where there is such q law, with
penalties attached for its viola
tion. The fact that such ideas
as this are put forth in an influ-
ential quarter, shows how wide
ly we are drifting in thought
from the founders of the Gov
ernment. The great thing
which the latter had in view in
the establishment Of our insti.
tutions was individual liberty
and freedom of action. They
gave as little authority to the
State, as an aggregate, as pos
sible, for fear that a majority
of its citizens might tyrrannize
over a minority. Now many
people are running wild and
crazy toward the dogma that
it is the duty and business Of
the Government to take from
the citizen almost every right
and privilege Of which he has
been proud, and which gave
him dignity and Importance of
character. The refusing to
cast a vote is often the highest
and most significant exhibition
of citizenship that can be CIV
en-, and has an effect even
greater than appearing at the
polls. Refusing or neglecting
to vote is an af1irmatory polit-
ical act, and a man can no
more be punished for it than
for not voting according to
prescribed Government stand
ard. When voting ceases to
be voluntary in this country,
and when it becomes necessary
to vote by compulsion, we had
better dispense with it al
together, for the substance of
good from it will have dc.
nartcl,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
Drugged Cigars.

1t is stated that a new meth
cd of. robbing people has late
ly been adopted. A drugged
cigar is given to the victim,
who, after smoking awhile,
feels stupid and falls asleep
He is then robbed and the thief
leaves him. The robbed man
wakes up after a time vomits
and perspires freely. The sick
ness does not last d great while.
This method of robbery is
is practiced more on the cars
than elsewhere. Never ac.
cept a cigar from a stranger.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
United States Courts in
Ohio,

From the Marietta Register
Of the 25d inst, we copy the
following in regard to certain
proposed Judicial changes in
in this State:
For a year past efforts have
been made in Congress, to
change the United States
Courts in Ohio, so as to make a
Middle District, with Court at
Columbus, in addition to the
Northern and Southern Dis.
tricts. 1t has been urged in
opposition to this, with good
reason, that the interests of
Southeastern Ohio, required
the third Court to be located
at Marietta-the Northern be.
ing at Cleveland; the Southern
at Cincinnati.
The amended bill is now be.
fore Congress, and Mr.. Moore
writes us from Washington,
that it will pass, which makes
the Northern District the
counties of Columbiana, Jefer-
son, Carroll, Stark, Wayne,
Ashland, Richland, Crawford,
Wyandot, Hancock, Putnam,
Paulding, and all the counties
north Of these; the Southern
District, the counties Preble,
Montgomery, Warren, Clinton,
Fayette, Ross, Vinton and
Meigs; and the rest Of the
State to be the Middle Dis
trict. The Court in the
Southern District at Cincin-
natl; the Northern at Cleve-
land, the Middle at Columbus,
the first Tuesdays Of January
and June--with Courts at To-
ledo, in the Northern District,
and at Marietta, in the Middle
District, at euch times as may
be appointed by Courts or
Judges Of the said Northern
and Middle Districts, at least
once q year, and adjourned
terms whenever the Judges
shall deem it necessary.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01

From present appearances,
and despite the buncombe reso-
lutions of Congress at its last
session, we are likely to have a
wholesale repetition of the
land grab swindles this winter.
There are now on the Speak
er's table no less than twenty
six bills and joint resolutions
looking to the appropriation of
public lands, generally for the
benefit Of railroad corporations
to the amount yf fifty millions
of acres Or more. We have
no doubt but the most of them
will be passed. The Radical
land jobbers will not stop
plundering the people of the
public domain as long as there
is an acre to be stolen.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
Mutilatcd United States
Currency.

The United States District
Conrt in North Carolina re-
recently rendered a Judgment
against the Postmaster at Hills
boro, in that State, under the
following circumstances: A
citizen presented u two.dollar
bill, United States currency,
which was considerably mutila-
ted, in payment for stamps
The Postmaster refused to take
the bill, and the citizen sued
him for two dollars' damages.
The Court gave Judgment for
the plaintiff for two dollars
and costs, the latter amounting
to about ninety dollars. 1t
was proved on trial that the
Post-ollice Department had is.
sued orders that Postmasters
should receive mutilated cur.
rency for postage when offered.
The Court held that all De.
partments of the Government
were bound to sustain the cur
rency Of the Government, and
the fact Of a bill being mole
or less mutilated was no justifi.
cation for its being refused by
any official of any Depart.
ment of the Government.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
Death of IL Legislative
Member.

Hon. G. |. Young, member
of the Ohio House of Repre-
sentatives from Columbiana
county, while walking from his
hotel to the State House, last
Friday, after dinner, was sud-
denly attacked with hemor-
rhage of the lungs, and after
being helpedinto aroom nearby
died in a few minutes. He was
at the time of his death editor
of the New Lisbon Buckeye
State, q Republican paper
Resolutions of Respect were
adopted by the House and
Senate and u committee Of five
to report such action
as might be deemed fitting for
the occasion, A Legislative
escort accomplished the re-
mains to New Lisbon on Sat
urday, and on Monday the fu-
neral took place.
The death of Mr.. Young
leaves only a Republican ma
iority of one in the House.
Wonder if Gov Hayes will or
der an election in Columbiana
county to fiji this vacancy?-
lie refused to order an elCc.
ton, as the law plainly directs,
in the Dayton CongresSiona.
District to fiji the vacancy oc'
casioned by Schenck's resIgna
ton, and, for which he was
censured by the Radical Sen.
ate. Gov. Hayes is a dirty
partizan, and deserves to be
kicked from the position he
holds.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
SUBSCRIPTIONS .-.187l.
Terms

Harper's Magazine, one year. r...,,."..A 90
An Extra Copy Of either the Magazine, Week.
ly, or Bazaar will be supplied gratis for every
remittance or Six Copies for $40 90, without
extra copy.
Subscriptions to lIarper's Magazine, Weekly
and Bazar to one address for one year, $40 0O
or, two Of lIarper'sP Periodicals, to one address
for one year, 81 90.
Backnumbers can be supplied at any time
A Complete Set OF IIarper's Magazine now
comprising II Volumes, I'm neat cloth binding
will be sent by ;eXpress, freight at expense of
purchaser for 81 25 per volume. Single vol
umes, by mail, postpaid, IS 90. Cloth cases, for
binding, 90 cents, by mail, postpaid.
The postage on lTarper's Magazine Is q cents
a year, which must bcpaid at the subscribers
post-ofiicc ..
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, N. Y.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
a Back Down.

The Dayton Journal, the or
gan Of Gen. Schenck, announ-
ces the fact, that the Republi-
can Executive Committee, Of
the Third District, after con.
ferIing with active and thought
ful members of the party, have
concluded to discontinue pro-
cecdings in contesting the elec.
ton of L. d. Campbell, One
of the reasons given for this
course is the appointment Of
Schehck as Minister to the
Court Of st. james. The real
cause Of this action is no doubt
attributable to the determine
tion Of Col. Campbell, express.
ed in his answer to the notice
Of contest, to probe to the very
bottom the free use Of money
by Schenck and his friends,
and the various other corrupt
means practiced to secure his
election. The Republican man.
ayers of the Third District
dare not risk an investigation.
The fact is, all the blow and
buster about q contest was a
mere game of "blun" on the
part Of Schenck. AS soon as
Campbell "called " him, he
throw up lis hand.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
'Unquestionably the best sustained
work of tho kind In tho World"
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.
Notices Of the Press.

No more delightful travels are printed in the
English language than appear perpctually IN
HARPER'S MAGAZINE. They are read with
equal interest and satisfaction by boys Of every
grade from eighteen to eighty. Its scientific
papers, while sufficiently profound to demand
the attention of the learned are yet admirably
adapted to the popular understanding, and de-
signed ms much to diTuse correct information
concerning current scientific discovery as it
couldbe if it was the organ of the "Soclety for
the Diffusion Of Useful knowledge" The great
design OF HARPGR's is to give correct lnfoma-
tion and rational amusement to the great mas
ses of the people. There are few intelligent
American families in which HARPERs MAGA-
ZINE would not be an appreciated and highly
welcome guest. There Is no monthly Magazine
an intelligent readsng. family can less AFFORD
to be without. Many Magazines are aCCumula-
ted HARPER's is edited There is not u Mag
azine That is printed which shows more intelli-
chanlcal execution. There is not cheaper
Magazine published. Therels ls net, conicssedly
more popular Magazine in the world.-Net0
Engilnd Honest
It one of the wonders Of .lournalism-the
editorial management Of HARPER's.-T The Nj
ton NetD York
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01

Fresh Garden Flower, Fruit, Herb,
Tree & Shrub, and Evergreen Seeds,
prepaid by mail, with directions for
culture. twenty-five different pack
cts of either class for $1.oo. The six
classes $500.
5000 lbs, Evergreen and Tree Seeds; Apple,
Pear, Cherry, sc Grass Seeds; Beet, Cabbage,
Carrot, Onion, Squash, Tulnip, and all Vegeta-
0le and Flower Seeds, I'M small or large quanti-
ties also Small Fruits, Stocks, Bulbs, Shrubs,
Roses yerbennS &c, by mail, prepaid, New
scriptive Catalogue sent TO any plain address,
gratis. Agents wanted. Wholesale List to
Agents, Clubs and the Trade. Seeds on COM
mission.
B.M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and
Sncd Warehouse, Plymouth, Mass. Established
in 1912. n2.2m
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
Irrpm tne Newnrk Ndyoeate.l
The Coming Campaign In
OhiO---HOw to Organize.

OnlO---I1OWU w w = "hA"
The meeting of Democratic
State Central Committee at
Columbus on the 10th was a
spirited affair, and had the
counsel Of many of the lead
ing men of the party from all
parts of the State. 1t will be |
seen that the first day of June
was fixed on as the time for
holeiqg the State Convention
There was no division Of SEN
timcnt in the meeting as to the
practicabiIity Of electing al
Democratic State ticket IN
October next. Much indefinite
talk was INDUCED in with ref,
crence to the necessity of or
ganization and proper plans to
pursue. One gentleman pres
cnt thought it a vital matter
that the State Executive Com
mittce should make q liberal
distribution of speeches and
documents. This was prompt
ly met by asking where the
money was to be procured to
pay for them? As a matter Of
course, documents are very de-,
sirablc, but the man or COM
mittce that expects to carry an
election by means of speeches
and pamphlets distributed du-
ring a campaign, is painfully
deceived. We repeat our re-
mark that these may do very
well as incidents of a campaign
but the great work Of chang
ing voters from 'one party to
another, is done neither by
stump speeches on the eve Of
an election, nor by thousands
Of pamphlets put afoat after
the mind Of the people is well
made up. What the Demo
cratic party Of Ohio needs
and requires is an immediate
increase of the circulation of
Democratic newspapers in eve.
ly county in the State. The
winter and early spring months
are the seasons for accomplish
ing this. These are the peri
DDS in which the voters
Of tie State have by far
the greatest amount of time to
devote to reading. Impressions
made during this time-line
upon line, and precept upon
precept, are not likely to be ob.
liberated, and prepare the way
for the Strong meat" served
in the heat of the campaign.-
We say, then, to any man OF
committee that wishes to or
ganize efficiently, 60 to work
wherever you desire to operate
with success and double the
number Of Democratic news
papers heretofore in circulation.
The weekly visits Of such pa.
pers will prove themselves eff
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
MARRIED

In Macarthur, Mt the residence Of the bride,
on Sunday evening, january 20. 1871. by Henry
Payne, Esq, Mr.. GEORGE W. SAYLoR and Mrs.
ELIZA EARHART.
Thanks for the supply of cake.
Good for GEORGE lie has long deserved u
good wife, and we doubt not but that he has
now just such Il treasure. r.
May their future be all that earth may have
in store for the truly mcritorious
On the tstof January, 1871, by A. G.. Elliott,
ESQ., ut his residence, Mr.. PLEASANT JOTrN
HUFFMAN and Miss SESIA Ann BUDLET, both Of
Harrison Township.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
OFFICE
DIRECTORY OF UNITED STATES

Revised and Corrected by the Post Onice De.
partment to November /, 1870.
Giving officers of the Department, organi2a-
tion of the Department, post roads, mail con-
amend the laws relating to the Post Ohice De-
partment and postage laws, monthly registers,
advertised letters, sales of stamps and dstumpod
envelopes, regulations respecting the reglstGa-
tion of letters, violations oflaw, Fractional cur
rency, etc.. rules, free mail matter, marking
and rating stamps, money order offices; also,
post offices arranged Alphabetically, giving
counties and POst-masters.
Published by W. E. STATIA, Cincinnati, o.
Price forpaper SO so. Cloth 80 co. Mailed to
any address Tor so cents eytfa for postage,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01
JOHN KARNEs' ESTATE.

Probate Court Vinton County, Ohio.
NOTICE is hereby given that CORNELIUS
lN KARNlGS, Administrator de bOnis nan of the
Estate Of John Karncs, deceased, has filed his
accounts herein for settlements and that lid
same Us set for hcurng on the 25th day Of Feb.
ruary, A. y. 1sii. II. y. MAYO.
FeDfUdF J. l"I-lW Probate Judge,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01

One thousand prominent la
dies of the land presented a Pc
tition to Congress- remonstra4
ting against woman suffrage.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-02-01

ound, healthy complcSion eradicate the yellow ting
.om The eye, mpart n bloom to the clR clT, aIN
hanre the patient from shOrt-brGathcd cn nae atcd
Teak and nervous invalid, to ILl.laced rtou', aR
lRoTOus person.