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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-07-04
NEW RAILROAD Law. ~, !,

SVSS'O " VbtOt Auht ~ 8nAu no
lawful for any county to CON
struct q railroad, and to borrow
as fund for that purpose, q sum
not exceeding five per cent. of
the assessed valuation there
last made Of the real estate and
personal property in such coun-
ty, az two-thirds the electors Of
such county voting at a meet
Ing called for that purpose shall
determine: provided that the
total amount Of outstanding in
debtedness incurred for any
and all railroads shall not ex-
ceed five per cent. of the as.
sessed valuation of such county
atany one time; provided that
the amount exclusive of inter.
est which shall have become
due and collectable in any one
year, shall not exceed one per
cent Of the assessed valuation
Of such county. /
SEC. 3 It shall be the duty
OF the commissioners of any
county to call q meeting Of the
electors of such county, at their
usual places Of voting, when.
ever a written request to do so
shall be made by one hundred
tax-paying electors of such
county; and the said commits
sioners. shall give thirty days
notice to the qualified electors
thereof, by publication in q
newspaper of general circula-
ton in said county, requir-
ing said electors to vote for or
against the construction of the
proposed road and OF the time
of said vote. And the opinion
of said electors shall be ex-
pressed on their ballots Grail
road-Yes," or "Railroad- MOI
which ballots shall he counted
and returned by the judges and
clerks of elections, as in other
cases: Provided, that euch re.
quest and notice shall specify
the termini Of the proposed
road, the amount to be appro-
priated towards its construc.
tion, the conditions, rates ofin.
tereSt time of payment, and
manner of executing the bonds
and other particulars in regard
to such appropriation not 9TH
erwise provided for herein.
Said commissioners, upon prop
er request as aforesaid, are
hereby authorized and required
to call a special election for the
purpose aforesaid, by giving the
notice required hereby: Pro-
vided, that no county under the
provisions of this act shall hold
more than one special election
in one year. A copy Of the re-
quest and also ofthe notice re-
quired by the provisions OF this
section, shall be entered at
large upon the records Of such
county; together with a state.
ment of the result and other
essential particulars, and q GER
tilted copy Of such record shall
be in all courts and. places as
prima facie evidence Of the
facts therin set forth.
SEC. 3. ANY county which
may avail itself of the benefit
OF this act, as provided herein,
shall, within sixty days after
the question of constructing
any road is determined by a
vote of the electors Of such
county, as provided in section
two Of this act, issue its cou-
pom bonds for the amount so
determined to be expended,
which bonds shall be in sums
of not less than fifty dollars
each, and not more than one
thousand dollars each, and
shall be payable at any time
as determined upon by the
electors of such county, not
exceeding twenty years from
the date thei eoi; such bonds
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-07-04

erty of the county issuing the
same.
SEC. z. If two-thirds of the
votes cast at such election
shall be in favor Of construct.
ing said road, the county COM
missioners shall within thirty
days, proceed to avdsrtise for
not less than thirty days nor
more than sixty days, in one or
more newspapers, of general
circulation in said county, tn at
proposals will be received for
the construction of said road,
according to the terms of this
act; and they shall enter into
contract with the lowear, re-
sponsible bidder for the whole
Of this road, or with the party
that will agree to build the
greatest number of miles of
road for the sum appropriated,
upon bonds being given to the
county with security, to be ap.
proved by said commissioners,
that said road shall be con.
'structed according to said con.
tract. 49,
SEC. 8. Whenever in the
construction Of a railway IN.
der the provisions of this act,
as herein provided, it shall be
necessary to appropriate land
for the foundation Of the abut-
uients or piers of any bridge
across any stream within this
state, or for any other purpose,
or to appropriate any rights or
franchises, proceedings shall
be commenced by said county
commissioners, and conducted
In accordance with the act en-
titled Gan act to provide for
the compensation to the own
ers Of private property appro-
priated for the use of corpora
tions," passed April 9Th, 1852,
and the acts supplementary
thereto, except that the ver-
dict Of the jury and the court
shall be so varied as to suit the
case.
SEc.9. The county commits
sioners shall have the right to
receive donations in lands or
money, bonds and other per-
sonal property. and dispose of
the same in aid of said road,
and to acquire, hold and pos.
sess all the necessary real and
personal property and franchis-
es in this state.
SEC. 10. Said county COM
missloners shall have the pow
er and are hereby authorized
to lease said road, constructed
under the provisions of this act,
before or after its completion,
for 8 term of years, with the
full power to use and operate
the same, to such person or
company as will furnish secur.
ity approved by said commits
sioners, or to sell the same for
such compensation and upon
such terms as may be agreed
upon by the said commission.
ers and lessee and purchaser:
Provided that no such contract
of lease or sale shall be valid
until the same lis ratified by a
majority of the electors of ssid
county voting at an election
called for that purpose.
SEC. II. Said county COM
ty commissioners shall have
power to take such security
from any officer, agent or con-
tractor chosen, appointed or
employed by them, as they
shall deem advisable. They
shall not become surety for any
such officer, agent or contract
or, or be interested directly or
indirectly in any contract GOV.
ering said railway. They shall
be responsible only for their
own acts.
SEC. 10. The provisions Of
this act are hereby so extended
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county commissioners, under
the seal Of said county, and at
tested by the auditor of said
county. The bonds and cou.
pouns attached thereto, shall
be payable either at The Office
Of the treasurer of said county,
or In the city Of New York, as
shall be determined by the
vote of said electors, and said
bonds shall not be sold at less
than their par value.
SEC. 4. Whenever any such
bonds, as provided by the pro.
visions Of this act, shall have
been issued as therein speci.
fed, the same shall be deliver
ed by said commissioners 70
the treasurer Of the state, who
shall give a receipt therefor
and hold the GArre as trustee
for the county issuing the same,
and to be disposed of by said
treasurer IN discharge of his
trust, as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 5. Upon receipt of any
such bonds from any county
in aid of any railroad, the
treasurer of this state shall i'm
medlately register or record
the same in a book, or books,
to be kept by him for that pur-
pose in his office, which record
shall show the amount date
and number OF each bond, the
rate of interest which it bears,
by what county issued, to con.
struct what railroad the such
bonds are issued, and the time
when payable, which record
shall be open for inspection oi
any citizen Of this state, 'or
other interested parties. Such
bonds shall be safely kept by
said treasurer for the benefit
Of the parties interested, and
be disposed of by him in the
following manner, that is to
say: Whenever the county
commissioners shall present an
order for said bonds, from the
chief engineer, approved by
the county commissioners, that
there had been labor perform
ed and materials furnished dur.
ing the previous month, in pur-
suance of the contract, to the
amount therein specified, it
shall then be the duty of the
treasurer OF state to deliver to
the commissioners, or the per-
son designated in their written
order, bonds to an amount not
exceeding eighty-fve per cent
Of the amount of said order
The treasurer of state shall at
all times retain fifteen per cent.
of said orders, until the final
completion of the road, and
the certificate of the chief en-
gineer and commissioners Is
presented, certifying that fact,
The treasurer shall endoree
upon each of said bonds the
date Of such delivery, and TO
whom the same were delivered,
and shall notify the auditor Of
the county issuing the same Of
the date of such delivery. And
in case any bond so delivered
to said treasurer by any coun-
ty shall not, within three years
from the time when the same
was received by him, be de-
manded in compliance with the
terms of this act, the same
shall be cancelled by said
treasurer and returned to the
auditor of the county issuing
the same. @
SEc.s8. In case any county
shall avail itself Of the bene-
iit OF this act by the issue Of
bonds or other evidence of in
debtedness as by this act pro-
vided. such county shall each
year, by its proper authorities,
after receiving the notice, as
herein provided, from the state
treasury, Of the delivery Of its
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-07-04

To what color does q dogging
change a boys complexion .
It makes him yell-O.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

CoRREcr.-After long years Of per-
sistent persecution, the editor Of the
Indianapolis Erening Journal thus
gives vent to his pent-up feelings :
"Nothing so infuriates lan editer-we
speak from experiences to have a
great, loose.jointed gsloot stride noise
fessly into the sanctum, pick upa
newspaper, rustic 1t for a moment,
and then slam 1t down, creating an at
mospheric conclusion which scatters
two hundred and seventy of his small
clippings-the gleanings from seven
hundred and forty exchanges-into
tho spittoon and waste basket. The
editor who can keep his brows from
corrugating, and repress the convul-
sive contraction OF his blcepS ut such
a time, Ia a spiritless milksop, whom
It were base flartery to call q sheep"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
I~ufec.io, In tho Air.

At this season the vegetable world takes q new
lease OF life; but to the sensitive and delicate
members OF the human family It 10 . timc Of
danger and often Of great suffering. The
moisture which rises from the earth and hangs
suspended over II In tho form Of morning and
evening mists and fogs, holds in solution, 80 TO
speak, tho mephitic elements which produce
fever and ague, remittent feycrs, rheumatism.
and many painful nervous Disturbances, which
aggrayate dyspepsia, billousness and all minor
affections OF the stomach and the bowels. This,
therefore IL q critical period Of the ycar-a sea-
son when the renovating, refreshing and purify
inv operation Of the mightiest OF all vegetable
tonics and Alternatives, Hoetetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, 10 salvation to tho weak, and the best
security for tho continuance Of tho health and
vigor or the strong. Now 10 the time not only
to protect the system against the common all
ments Of the season, but to prevent the disor-
derp incident to o warmer temperature. Let
not the exhausting heats OF the Summer months
ind you unprcparcd TO meet them. A course
Of Hostetter's Bltters, commenced now, will
put all tho physical energies In nghting trim,
double tho capacity Of the internal organs to
repel tho causes Of disease, refresh tho brain
and clear It OF all hypochondriscal cobwebs.
and place the whole physique In an attitude OF
defense, with every available point fortified and
guarded, and as nearly inyulnerable to unwhole-
some influences - It Is possible for the human
structure to be. mayl Nv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

PERSONALLY. Stern, of the we'll
known firm Of Stern & Son, Main
street, and President Of the Board Of
Town Trustees, returned from San
Francisco a day or two slnce. where
he has spent the greater part Of the
Winter. John Nelson, one Of the old
timers Of the Comstock, and formerly
superintendent ofthe Confidence mine,
also returned day before yesterday,
after five or elk years absence In Cal
iiornia. Nelson considers Gold Hill
the hub Of this part of the world, and
feels perfectly at homo among his nu-
merous old friends. Tie will stay here.
For SECOND WARD TRusTEEs.-At
a meeting held at the house Of Yellow
Jacket Hose Company, Nc. 2, Gold
Hill, last evening, George Emmett and
Ivy Fulton were nominated for Trus-
tees Of the Second Ward at the coming
town election.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

the toil-gate on the Ocean House road.
There Is a quarrel about this road, citi-
zens claiming that the Road Company
has no right whatever any longer to
maintain the gates and collect toll.
Fred. Poker alias Schwartz alias
Buckholdt, a trufty from the city
prison, was sent up for trial to-day, on
charge Of felony, by housebreaking in
the day time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
Overland Dispatches
SPECIAL tothe GOLD HILL Jews
DOMESTIC IHrELLIoENoE Z.
Oily Charter VstseA.

NEW YoRx, May 1.-The Tribune
and Times comment %unfavorably on
the Governors veto Of the new charter
while the Sun and World warmly COM
mend It.
Judge Cardoza Reaigned.
NEW York. May Judge Cardoza
has rendered his resignation In antici-
patton Of an ~unfavorable report Of the
Judiciary Committee.
vermsns state C~s.vcntisn.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, May 1.-The
Vermont State Republican Convention
which meets here to-day, promises to
be large. The resolutions will strong
ly endorse Grant, and probably Colfax
for denomination.
Tho Ciaeiaaai Csave.tlsa-No Nsm-
laatisn for Precedent Yos-Davis
Thought 10 30 Ahead.
CArcAGo, May 1.-The greatest In
terest is manifested In the result Of the
Cincinnati Convention to-day, as 1t Is
now generally thought a nomination
will be reached. What that nomina-
ton will be, however, nobody hazards
a conjecture in which the wish Is not
father to the thought,
The tenor Of the spec al dispatches
to the Times and Tribune cpitomized
In tho head lines Of the former, indi-
cate that Judge Davis Is still believed
to be ahead Of all competitors.
Daring Robbery and Murder.
LOUISVILLE, May LA daring rob
berry and murder was perpetrated In
Columbia, Adair county, Monday af-
ternoon. Five men, ~splendidly mount
ed, rode up to the Deposit Bank and
dismounted. Two held the horses,
while tho others entered the bank, In
which four unarmed gentlemen, in
Guiding Martin, the cashier, and de-
handed the keys. The cashier refus-
ed In face of fearful threats, and one Of
the scoundrels shot him dead. The
other three gentlemen escaped. The
robbers seized the money outside Of
the safe, not a large amount, and
dashed away. Intense excitement pre-
walls, and persons arc pursuing the
robbers. They will be lynchsd II
caught.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

A LEAP YRAR EPISODE. = Judge
Chambers of the Belmont County (O.l
Common Pleas, Is an old bachelor. At
a party In Clairsville the other eyen-
ing, a young lady was standing In 2
draught, when the Judge stepped up
and remarked, "Miss =, l will pro-
tect you from the draught with my
person." She replied, "Do you prom
ise always thus to guard aud protect
me ~" Through his proverbial gallan-
try, he replied, lido" Extending
her hand she remarked, "Judge, you
will remember this Is leap year." The
Judge was for a moment nonplussed,
but finally he succeeded In saying,
''You must ask my mother"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
TELEGRAMS
SPECIAL to the GOLD HILL NEWS
FROM SAN
stnio University - Important Rail-
road Rumer - FuneFrl Of J. w.
Brittain-Fsr Ogden-Staso Hnsano
.AsyIum-GSld and Greenbacks.

SAN Francisco. May IL P. NJ
The Regents Of the State University
have resolved to advertise for pro-
posals for the Immediate completion
Of the University buildings at Berkeley.
1t Is rumored that Governor Stanford
has offered to sell the Southern Pacific
line so far as constructed, with Its
rights and franchises, to the Thirty
ifth Parallel, or Atlantic and Pacific
Company. The rumor may be consid-
cred doubtful.
The principal business houses Of the
| city will close at l o'clock r. N. to-day
on account Of the funeral OF j. w.
Britain.
Attorney General Williams leaves
for Ogden to-day.
The committee for the establishment
Of the new Insane Asylum Is now Wis
iting various localities, with the view
Of selecting the site. The impression
prevails that San Matco county stands
the best chance, Oh account of climate.
readiness Of access, etc. The Crystal
Springs property, woich Is situated in
n quiet valley, with beautiful surround
ings ard a large building already COM
plsted, has been offered as q suitable
location.
Gold, 1l2E. Greenbacks 90A99l.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
WoMAHI

BEAUTIFUL WoMAhI
HAGANs MAGNOLIA BALM gives to the
Complexion the Froshnes; OF Youth. HAoAS's
MAGNOLIA BALM oysrcones the flushed appear
aneo caused by heat, fatigue and excitement. II
makes the lady Of forty appear bat twenty, and
SO natural and perfect that no person can detect
Its application. By Its use tho toughest skin ID
made to rival the pure radiant texture Of youth.
ful beauty. 1t removes redness, blotchcs. and
pimplcs. It contains nothing that wilIiujure
the skin In the least. MAGNOLIA BALM Ii used
by all fashionable ladies in new York, London
and Paris. 1t costs only Is cents por Bottle,
and is sold by all Druggists and erfumers. fe9O
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

SAN Francisco. May Is P. NJ
Stock sales on the street are stopped
wholly as per programme this morn
ing. The sales in open Board were
quito large, and In the regular Board,
before calling Of the list prices were
firm, and heavy sales effected ut higher
rates than were realized when formal
session was held and list called. There
are hundreds Of long faces on Califor
MIA and Montgomery streets.
A warmer day than the present has
seldom been seen In San Francisco ; in
fact, the sun Is fairly scorching, though
a fair breeze Is sprlnglng up.
Negotiations or tho subject Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad are 60
ing on favorably. A report will DO
made In a day or two.
The flags in all the lower part Of the
city are at half.mast In respect to the
memory of j. w. Britain, whose
funeral Is taking place this afternoon.
Robert Smith was to-day arrested
on charge of arson, In setting fire to
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

TIE inhabitants Of Gold Hill have
now learned that there Is no reason
existing why they should any more
continue to take their watches wanting
repairs to Virginia City. j. Carlson Is
permanently established In Gold Hill,
and his work is giving great satisfac-
ton to the public. He does not de-
pend upon employed workmen, but
attends to orders himself; therefore
the citizens of Gold Hill and Silver
City requiring a practical watchma-
ker, for the repairing of their watches
and clocks, will please give Mr.. Carl
sen a trial. apo If
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

A vERITABIH Rip Van Wrinkle has
Just turned up In Chicago. He for
merly lived In TINT city, but had lat
terly taken up his abode somewhere
among the owls and bittsrns Of Ne
braska. The other day no returned to
the seem of his former life, and deslr-
ed to "put up at the City Hotel, and
when told that the establishment and
a very large share of the rest Of the
city had been burned up, exclaimed.
"Ef I'd known of this, I wouldn't q
come to Chicager. The only part OF
the 'tarnel town / know'd anything
about Is gone up"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

FOUND DEAD.-rhe Phoebe Record Of
Friday says: Several days since an
old man named - Brown was found
dead In his bed In a cabin on Wilson's
ranch, about thirty miles from Phoebe.
He is supposed to have died from natu-
raj causes, as no evidences to the con-
trary weref found, and he had been dead
several days before 1t was known. De-
ceased was employed In herding stock
Of his own, which was on pasture at
Mr.. Wilson's ranch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

PARIS correspondents write that
"ladies OF the great world wear now
at the balls a mourning toilette, CON-
posed Of black silk dress, ornament
ed with white lace and roses, and dia-
mond tears In the hair" Overlooking
grief In this style costs from five to ten
thousand dollars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

AN innocent old countryman, jog.
cling along with his wife In q Zone
Ioss shay" saw three men and n boy
with their heads together outside the
corner grocery. Anxious to know the
cause Of such unusual excitement, he
drew up Rosinante with q long DELHI.
crate pull, calling out "What's afoot
there? :" "Twelye inches" was the
satisfactory reply. "Gee up, Dob
hin ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

JUsr ARnvED.-M. F. Waller Is now
opening his new and large stock Of
clothing, Of latest styles, fine furnish
ing goods, latest style of hats, boots,
shoes. trunks, aud everything con-
tanned In n first-class clothing store, to
which he calls public attention, as his
motto Is: "Quick sales and small
profits y
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
A Mystery.

1t Is indeed a mystery how soms people,
otherwise sensible, are so shortsighted and
foolish as to 60 on from day to day, and month
to month, suffering with the stings and palms Of
Bristors S~drsdpdrlAd and Rb, would, to q
perfect certainty, BIO radically cured. Do not
stand in your wi ligt. Try them. my1 1w
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

ABRAHAM LINCOLN used to charac-
terlze Colfax as "a pretty little SPUR
rel who Is always carrying nuts to his
own nest.n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
BY n CABLES.

LONDON, May 1.-Advices' from Spain
represent the insurrection to be rapidly
spreading, with reported dlssatisfac-
tion among the troops.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

WHERE TO Go.-wnen you want q nice,
smooth, agreeable shave, or your hair sham
pooed, dressed and properly fixed up, 90 "a
Polls popular saloon, next door to GIbson's,
Main street, Gold Hill. Sharp razore, clean
towels, and good artists, always TO Do found
there. At Pohl's the ladies can have their hall
cut, curlsd. cleansed or dressed In tho mos,
tasteful manner. se2-u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
TO MlLLMEN I!

vTrE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE GOLD
w Hill News Once hrlf Q ton Of superior
EiRRs, Hosting works. etc. H VIII Be- so,d = r..
dueed prices Tor cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01

FoR the very bost Photographs, 90 to Bradley
3 Rulofson's Gallery without STAIRS
az ASCEND IN THE ELEVATOR, No. 90
Montgomery street. San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-01
SPEOIAL NOTICES.
PLANTATION BITrERs.

PLANTATION slTrERs.
8. r.-1sso-x.
mi. wonderful vegetable rs.sansl,. !, .A.
.A....nshor of.A. feeble and dssfia.sd. A.
. tomb ma eo,tl.,tor .As.ssd and l.nsaIa !.
A., no equal among ..on.ehies. A. . rsned,
for the nsrvou. vs.tns.. to which women are
subject. III. .apsr'sdlnr ever, other
ssiuuAa.. nall climates. tropical. temperate,
or Rigid, i. oct. =. /. specific In ever, specie. of
which undermine. tho bodily strength
and sr.sk, down tho animal spirits. f.so1y
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DISPATCH

Sleek snies-Dopressisn-LsnE Faces
-Het Dny-Railroaa Negotiations
Flags at Half. Mast Arrested fer
Arssa-Hsuse-B Breaker Sent Up.