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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-06-14
ANorHEnEun.

We see by an exchange hat a Baby
Show was recently held-at Dayton, Can,
ada. The prizes were $50 each, to the
three largest, handsomest and fattes;
babies in the town. But two were pre-
sented, each of whom received a prize.
The judges made a few speeches, by way
of encouraging the trade, when one Of
the mothers, "a Woman's Rights wo-
man, announced that she should have
another baby to show at the same time
next year, if there was a premium to be
given"
These are the times that try mems
souls" Talk of your Ashland County
Cattle Fairsl They don't offer half
the inducements a Baby Fair would.
On the question, whether we have a
Fair of this description, we vote in the
affirmative. Look out for the LOcomo
tire!
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Loss OF Property ON THE M1ssrssrrr

Loss OF PROPERTY ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
From a communication recently sub
mitted to the House by Secretary DAVIS,
the Washington Star says it appears that
the annual loss from steamboat disasters,
on the Mississippi is fearfully large
During the year ending October l, '53,
no less than twenty-five steamboats, were
snagged, which occasioned a destruction
of property to the amount of 81 $780, 900.
During the same time, $3.50, 900 worth of
property was destroyed by the sinking of
Aat-boats. No estimate is given of the
value of the steamboats, sunk, but the
loss will not fall much short of $780,
600. 1t is safe to assume that the an
ual loss of property from steamboat
disasters on the Mississippi and its tribu-
taries exceeds rather than falls short of
three millions. In the same communica-
ton, the Secretary furnishes the esti-
mates for improving the navigation of
several western rivers.
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CHOLERA IN NEW YoRK.-One hun
dred cases at the Quarantine Hispital
The N. Y. Times of Friday morning
says: ~.g
It is understood that the packet ship
North America, now lying at Quaran-
tine, had cholera on board on her arrival.
Not less than 100 cases were said to be
under treatment at the Quarantine Hos
pital. Rumor, still better and less vel
come authority, adds that in Orange
street there are some eight cases known
to exist. As no deaths from it are yet
reported, it is probable that it is Of an
unusually mild type.
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TO

We call the 81 ecial attention of Super
visors to the laws prescribing their du-
ties, which we publish in another col
umn of tolday's paper. 1t will be seen
that they are required to give receipts to
d persons working on the public highway.
We have a large supply of blank Re
4, eeipts printed for this purpose, and every
Supervisor should have them, as they
viii save both time and paper, and look
very neat.
II The new fee bill for Justices of the
Peace, will also be found on fourth page.
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Another rlishtlnI Rios.-- ss.aa Ne.

81
The Chicago Den1oczatie Press Of the
7th brings the following atartling neWs:
Gone Of the crew Of the canal bost
Flying Cloud, owned by Sheppard =
Houghtelling of this city, arrived in THE
city yesterday and brought intelligenes
ola terrible encounter between Capt.
Henry Brown, and party composed
principally of the crew Of the repairing
scow, at Ottawa, in which seven Of thS-
latter were shot down. Thecircumstan-
ces as related are as follows:
At Lassalie, while the Flying Cloud
was com ing through the locks, enc or
two of the scow,. crew came on boardand
Wantonly threw a favoite dog of Captain
Browns wife into the lock ; the captain
thereupon put the men off the boat, and
in no gentle manner. They went to
their boat and rallied a party Of twenty
or more, and took wagons and came mp
to Ottawa to lie in waitafor the boakand
take vengeance. A messenger, wasdis.
patched from Ottawa by a friend, to
meet the boat and warn Captain B. Of
his danger. He loaded two Colts revolt
vers and a shot gun, and ON arriving at
Ottawa, gave one of the pistols to one Of
his men, and taking him with him, star
ted for the collectors Office to settle his
business there. He had not proceeded
far from the boat, when the party fell on
him with axes and clubs. His man fred
on the assailants, and then fed, leaving
the Captain alone to fight the battle.
He commenced retreating to the boat
and as the men jumped on him he dis
charged his weapon with fatal precision.
each shot dropping a man. With this
loss the party vanished, and the Captain
~regained his boat, somewhat bruised
from the blows he received, but not Sc
riously wounded. GI-5F LtZ.4fN
He subsequently went up to the town,
surrendered himself to the authorities,
was held to bail, gave security and was
discharged. Captain Brown is. . small
man, but of determined character aHd
indomitable courage He is'highly es-
teemed by Messrs. Sheppard & Hough-
telling, who represent him tobe . qniet,
peaeable man., and one in whom they
have great confidence. We have FIRE.
quently heard complaints of the men. on
the State scow-of conduct most aggra-
waiting to Captains and crews. 2
! The Cicago Democrat of the same
date concludes an account of this fearful
tragedy as follows o
This is truly a melancholy affair, and
we are sorry to say, but one ola number
of deadly riots which have taken place
throughout the country within few
months. Where this destruction of life
is to end God only knows.
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SENECA ADvERTIsER.-Mr. FLAUGuER
has retired from the editorial charge of
this paper, and is succeeded by Mr.. ARM
STRONG, who publishes a very nea paper,
and edits it with considerable ability.
Mr.. A. is all right, saving and excepting
that he does not support the Baltimore
Platform. But nowadays this is not
regarded al essential to the orthodoxy
of any Democrat. 1t is a mere matter
of choice. Success to the Advertiser.
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Grand Battle between the Irish Cath
olics and the Irish Professionals in
Philadelphia---A number of Persons

Philadelphia--A number of Person.
Shot.
Joseph Hughes, Patrick Tagert, John
Barnett and Edward Sherry, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon, and taken
before Aid. Clouds, on the charge of ri
citing in the vicinity of Jefferson and Sc
cond streets. They were each ordered
to give bail in the sum of 81 900 to an
swer at court. The parties are adhe-
rents of rival fire companies-one being
ing Irish Catholics and the other Irish
Protestants. They commenced %rioting
about 6 o'clock, and word was sent to
the station house. Lieut.. McNally pro-
ceeded at once to the scene of distur-
bance, and found at least a hundred per-
sons engaged in the riot.
The word was given to shoot him, and
whilst many were pelting him with stones
and other missiles, a man stepped out at
the corner of Jefferson and Washington
streets, and fired three times at him,
but missed his aim. The Lieutenant
drew his revolver and discharged five
loads into the crowd, but with what eff
feet was not ascertained. Two of the
rioters were dragged away, supposed to
have been wounded in the legs. One
arrest was made and the Lieutenant then
proceeded to the house from whence the
pistol was discharged. He arrested 8
men, one being the man who had shot at
him. The prisoner was rescued by a
large gang of the rioters. Two of the
party aiding to the rescue, were arrest
ed and locked up.
The Lieutenant was struck on the
arm as he was in the act of firing the last
load from his revolver. The weapon
was knocked out of his hand, but he
quickly recovered it.
A number of officers arrived on the
ground in a few minutes and the mob
dispersed. About IL o'clock last night
Lieut.. Mentally and several men were
walking around the infected district to
prevent any further disturbance. Pres
emily they were startled by the report
of a pistol. The man who fired it ran
away, but after a chase of two squares
was headed off by officer Adams. He
proved to be James German.
This fellow was sneaking upon a pile
of paving stones behind the officers, and
as he was getting ready to shoot at them,
his pistol was discharged because it
would not stand cooked, and n of his
little fingers was blown off. He was
taken before Aid. Clouds this morning,
who bound him over to answer at Court.
There was considerable excitement in
the infected section this morning. Loud
threats were made as to what parties
would do under certain circumstances.
Five or six were arrested and locked up
for a hearing.-PhM Bulletin, 9th.
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THE CHEAT FTUNKER MEETING
- NEAR ASHLAND.

W. intended to notice this meeting
last week, but had not room. We visi-
ted the meeting on the Sabbath, and
found between fifteen and eighteen thou
y sand people present. The meeting was
held on the farm of Mr.. DIcKEY, about
- four miles southeast of this place.
There was preaching at five different
places N the ground at once, and never
have we seen such good order in so large
ia crowd, as " is there on this occasion.
No owdyism, drunkenness, or any thing
oof an immoral nature, was seen or heard
Il of during the whole meeting, which last
ed four or five days.
I'D We made it our business to converse
with several of their leading men, to learn
something of their creed. There has
4 been but little written In regard to them
perhaps but one book has ever been
q published, that does any thing like JUS
tiee to the denomination. All others are
sadly at variance with the facts. We
witnessed their form and mode of bap-
tism. It'll called TTirte Immersion. The
candidates for baptism go into the wa
1orter with the Minister, kneel down and
cover their faces with their hands.
They are then immersed, first in the
- name of the Father, then of the Son, and
J lastly Of the Holy Ghost. They claim
this to have been the only mode known
to previous to- the 5th century, and be-
baieve it to be the only correct mode. If
; their mode is not right, which, among
BaaIlsthe conflicting modes of baptism is
right? All denominations are honest in
Il their beliefs, but some of them must be
nj Wrong. ; The Tunkard Creed is very sim
saple, as we understand it-mainly consist
o. ingiof 4 public professional religion, fol-
IGlewed by Urine Baptism II fsr
They hold these meetings; once a year,
nzandg'a are called Jubilees. Delegates
kfromsM parts of the Union attend
hsAgs denomination they present as fine
an appearaneei as any class of men we
have ever seen, e Their countenances in
ZTdicate them to be a mild and peaceful
people. They always greet each other
oj With shake of the hand and a kiss.
q Their dress is nearly uniform and very
30 plain. There are no tops or aristoerats
disappearance, belonging to their church.
iotNearly all the members preach more or
70 less. aEo2 odi l. zsiS ma J t-
-;oicItwas our intention to rave gathered
r more concerning this denomination, but
o theierowd was so large that it was with
considerable difficulty we could get the
attention of their Ministers, wen for a
short time. The fatigue incident to
ie preaching to such a large number Of peo-
10 Die in the open air, completely wore them
0out..iN
E Don't forget to attend the Rail
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WASHINGTON, June 8.

A telegraphic dispatch has been sent
to Mr.. Morse U. S. Dist. Atty of New
Orleans, to employ all the power vested
in him to bring the Fillibusters to JUS
tice.
The fishing treaty between the U. 8.
and England is nearly completed.
All the points are essentially agreed
upon.
Lord Elgin will not leave Washington
till the treaty is signed, which will re-
quire not only the ratification of the
Senate but the House.
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AN ACT To amend the act entitled can act
prescribing the duties of Supervisors. sad
relating to Roads and Highways"
Sec. 1. Be 1T enacted bar the General
assembly, of the State Of Ohio, That the
twenty-seventh section of the act-entitlea
Gan act prescribing the duties of supeP-
~visors, and relating to roads and higf.
ways" passed February l3, 1853, be 90
amended as to read as follows: Sec. ~.
The county commissioners of any comfy
in this State, shall not levy, in any one
year, a greater amount of road tax than
is herein specified, viz: When the ag-
gregate amount of taxable property en-
tered upon the list shall be fifty millions
of dollars, the tax shall not be less than
one twenty fifth of one mill, anoE more
than one mill; and when the aggregate
amount of taxable property entered upon
the list shall be three millions Of dollars,
the tax shall not be less than one-tenth
of one mill, nor more han one mill on
the dollar; and when it is less than two
tenths,of a mill, nor more than one and
a half mills on the dollar; PTorideG
that nothing in this section shall be 20
construed as to prohibit the c~ountyscom-
missioners in any county in this State,
when the aggregate amount of taxable
property entered upon the list shall be
less than eight millions, from levying
an additional tax for road purposes not'ex-
ceeding eight mills on the dollar, When
ever they may deem it necessary which
shall be collected in the same manner,
and at the same time that State and
countv taxes are collected and paid into
the county treasures of each county,
which tax shall be applied to the opening
and repairing roads, and constructing
bridges IN the respective county or
ties, where such tax may be levied as
aforesaid.
Sec. 2. That the twenty-seventh Sec
ton of the act to which this is an amend
ment, be, and is hereby repealed.
F. G. LEBLOND,
Speaker of the House o Reps.
JAMES MYERS,
President of the Senate.
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MuRpER.-On the 22d of March in
Ell Dorado county, California, a fight oc-
Cured between a MI. Baldwin, late from
Indiana, and a Mr.. Whitney, in which,
the former was instantly killed. They
are gamblers, and quarreled at the gam
ing table concerning money. Baldwin
drew a knife, and Whitney drew a pistol
and shot his opponent five times, killed
him at the first fire, Whitney was pur-
sued and taken.
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1871

\OCJ
AN ACT To amend the act entitled an act pre-
scribIDg the duties of Supervisors, and rsla-
ting to Roads and Highways, passed February
Is 1853. z E@31J
Sec. /. Be 1t enacted 6y the General
assembly of the State Of Ohio, That Sec
ton thirty-three of said act, be 50 amen
ded as to read as follows: That any per-
son charged with a road tax on the grand
levy, as provided for in the twenty-sixth
and twenty-seyenth sections of said act,
may, either personally, or by an agent,
discharged the same by labor, to be per-
formed OF the road, the road, within the
proper district within hat township
where such tax may be charge, BY an
able-bodied man, at the rate of one
dollar per day, for each days work,
and a ratable proportion per day for
any team, wagon, cart, pillow, or scra-
per, that the supervisor may deem pro-
per to employ; which labor shall be per-
formed under the direction of the super
visor, to give to any person for whose
benefit such labor was performed, . GER
~tiicate of the amount of AK SO paid IN
labor, and the district and township
wherein such labor was performed; also,
tndJ SdIQ WOEk was uOuc Dcb0CCu tuC MS
day of April and the first day of OctO-
Der; which certificate shall in no case be
available for any greater sum than shall
be charged against such person in the
district where such labor was perform
ed. And the County Treasurer ssan
receive all such certificates as money in
the discharge of such road tax
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of
the County Treasurer, to collect all
taxes for road purposes, the same as 9TH
err taxes except as herein provided in
section one of this act; and the taxes 30
collected, shall be paidoyer to the prop
er township treasurer, which shall be
expended on the public roads withinthe
district from which the same has been
collected.
Sec. 8 This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Sec. 4. That section thirty-three Of
the act prescribing the duties Of supervi-
sors, and relating to roads and highways,
passed February 18th, A d. 1853 ID
repealed.
w. B. VAN HOOK,
Pro tenn. Speaker ofthe House Of Repl
JAMES MYERS,
President of the Senate,
April 7, 1854. 4F'7a
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Il CONNECTICUT SENAToRs.-The
Legislature of Connecticut elected FRAN
CHS GILLErr Free soi1) for the unex-
pired term of TRUMAN SMITH, who re-
signed a short time since. LAFAYETTE
s. Foster (Whig) for the. full term. Mr..
GnLErr is a Free Soil Democrat at
present. Eei Il . ST..
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IL DIR. LENDRIcK, formerly of Gin
%cinnati, has resigned his Office of Super
intendent of the Lunatic Asylum at Co.
lumbus.s The Board met on the 5th of
June, but We have not yet learned who
they have appointed.
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seek no changes except those which the
Democratic party can effect. Through
our party they have gained eyerything-
through their own party, If they carry
out their platform, they viii gain nothing.
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*" Mother, what is a hush ?'"-
ga thush,' child? I do not know,
what makes you ask ?" "Cause the 9th
er day I asked Jane what made her
back stick out SO, and she said 'hush.'"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-06-14

IL A firm faith is the best divinity /;
a good life is the best philosophy: a
clear conscience the best law; honesty
the best policy, and temperance the best
physic.
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Califarnia Itams.

The MINES AND MNERs.-Our full
files of papers are quite prolific of favor
able accounts from the mining regions.
We will ,giye.a sample:
SIERRA M1NEs.AAt Morrison's Ra-
vine, $50 men are at work, some of
whom are taking ont l i-2 to 2 ounces
per day. At Eureka Flat there are
about 500 men at work. A party of three
men took out 81, 900 in one week. AT
Goodyear's Bar business is becoming
brisk. One company has averaged SIS
per day to the hand since November.
MINING In THE NoRrH.-A copy of the
Grass Valley Telegraph lately, gives a
most fiattering account of mining in that
vicinity. Water is abundant, and in
many instances, as high as $40 per day
are reported as the wages of a single
hand.
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EE Don't forget to attend the Rail
Road Meeting tomorrow evening See
Notice.
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DnmoxD SpRINGs.--We saw one claim
on Gold Hill, where the owners had cut
through the vein, rugged a pair of cars,
one to go down as the other went up, and
SO eontrived that the dirt, as dug upon
the claim slid right into the cars. They
were washing from the surface down; four
of them could wash 5000 buckets in a
day, of dirt which averaged from one to
one and a half cents to the bucket, Civ
ing them about 500 per day. They
had wor ked for two years in their claims.
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~
their social and political life u shall be-.
1t has always been a cardinal principle
of the American people, and more partie-
ularly with the Democratic party, that
every native and foreign-born citizen
should enjoy the same rights and privi-
leges. No moreno less. They talk
of effecting an entire change in our Gen
eral Government | If it does not suit
them, why do they seek it's protection !?
The practical effect of this organization
will be to strengthen the Native Ameri-
can party, which, should it become pow
erful enough, will deprive them of many
of the rights they now possess and are
Justly entitled to. The great folly of
this movement, will only be apparent to
its originators, when too late to avert the
blow. 1t will never do, in this country,
for one class of people, merely because
they formerly belonged to certain Euro
pean countries, to band themselves to-
gether and endeayor to change the beau
tiful and simple structure of the Ameri-
can Government. The movement has
undoubtedly been gotten up by theoreti-
cal and visionary Socialists of Europe,
whose sole aim is to array the foreign
born citizens of this country against the
native, in political strife. The sturdy
e~migrsnts of the agricultural districts,
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u Two men who had but Just ar
rived in the country, recently bought
two t'worn out" claims at Woodpecker
Flat, went to work with energy, and be-
fore night took out $1,000. The claim
cost $50.
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TALL BARLEY.-A number of stalks
of barley, measuring six feet in hight,
and in full head, were brought to our
Office, says the San Joaquin Republican,
from Wiley s. Woods rancho, some six
miles distant from Stockton. There are
some three hundred acres of the same
kind.
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SACRAMENTO MINEs.-Messrs Meserve
and Elmer brought into Sacramento on
Wednesday last, from Prairie City, 600
ounces of gold dust, which is about half
the amount purchased in that town every
Saturday and Sunday.
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CALIFORNIA PRIcEs.-On the Esd of
March, as given in the Starr prices in
Los Angeles ranged as follows:
American work oxen $50 to $l75
per yoke; American cow from $50 to
$50, American sheep $40; California
oxen SIS to 500 per yoke; California
COWS $35 to $45; California cattle for
beef, of two years old, $40 to $28; do of
three years old $2s to $45; New Mexi-
a and Chihuahum sheep from SIS to
SIS SO; Hogs, none for sale; lumber, red
wood 800 to 500 per M; California do,
pine 500; Atlantic do. pine $112 So
Valley butter. so a 81 cents; Eggs
81 l-2 csnts.