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der, make themselves familiar with the
work. THE document can be relied up
on as genuine.
NEW DEGREEag
This degree is only to be given to q
portionof hose who have taxed the first
and second of tHeold work.
You will have in-your Council a large
per, laid on the floor in the center of the
room. The candidates will each put
their right foot on these emblems and,
face to the President, the right hand on
the Breast the left hand index finger
will point down to the emblems of Rome
under their feet. Then obligate them.
OBLIGATION.
u, before Almighty God and
all here present, with these emblems of
Roman Catholicism and superstition I'M
der my feet, of my own free will and ac-
cord, do solemnly promise declare and
swear, that will never. communicate
any of the secret of this degree to -any
person or persons in the known world,
except within a free and lawful Council
working in this degree, or a knoSn broth
er, aud not unto him or them until, af-
ter strict trial aud examination, | find
them entitled to the samey / also swear
that 1 will due obedience pay to the
Grand Council of the State of Ohio, and.
to the laws and edicts of the National
Gouncifof North America, they being
communicated to me by this or any 9TH
er Council of this Order of which I may
be a member. / also swear that 1 will
not vote, nor give my Influence to any
member of the Roman Catholic Church
or faith, or any foreiger, knowing them
to be such, for any Office in the gift of
the people, and if / should be app 1inted
or elected to n Office or place, 1 viii
remove all such from Office or. place
[ also swear that I will vote only for
members of this Order for any office or
place at elections, State or NatipnaL.-
[ also swear that when | see the sign or
hear the signal of distress given, L viii
hasten to the relief of a brother of this
degree at the peril of my own life. 70
all this, l most solemniy promise, de-
clare and swear, binding myself under
no less penalty of being expelled FROM
the Order, and having my name posted
through the United States as a traitor
and a perjuror to my God and country.
Candidate answers - / do
There is a lecture follows this, to be
given by the Vice President. Twill not
copy it as you can do without it till you
get the books.
The sign Of this degree is made by
crossing the index fng.rs of the right
and left hand, holding the hands in front
of the breast. Thus GCutl The an
swe is made by drawing the index fin
ger of the left han ! over the forehead
from right to left quickly.
Sign of distress--In daytime, or
when there is light to see, is made by
laying the right arm oyer the left on the
breast. If in the dark say Cowpeus 3
times. If there is a brother present he
will answer Camden 8 times, The grip
is made By placing thumbs between
thumb and first finger, extending the
first finger upon each wrist.
Hailiug party says-Wbat is that p
Answer-the name of this degree. Re-
Spouse and that is by both together
the Sword of Columbia.
Countersign on entering the room
Raise the right foot 8 times quickly and
over the emblems on the floor.
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8RF As a SPRING and SUMNER MEDE
CINE, Carers Spsnish Mixture stands pre-
eminent above alLothers. Its singniariy eff
cacious action on the blood strengthening and
7viyifying qualities; its tonic action en- the
Liver; its tendency to drive all humors 10 the
%Furface, thereby cleansing the system according
to Natures own prescription its harmless, and
at the same time extraordinary good effects, and
the number OF cures testified to by many ofthe
most res2ec,abie citizens of Richmond, Va,
and elsewhere, must he conclusive evidence
that there is no humbug about it.
The trial of a single bottle will satisfy the
most skeptical of It's benefits.
*atSee advertisement. 1--WE.
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EJEFr the JEw, and the Editor
of the Times, will End an answer to their
article Of last week in another column
of this paper, FROM Mr. GATES, the Au-
ditor. The most astonishing point in
the whole dispute between JEFF the JEW
and Mr.. GATES, is, that JEFF has the
presumption on his part, to suppose
that people believe anything he says
where he is interested.
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Vermillion institute.

TNHIS PROSPEROUS institution of learning, To-
Gated at HzysVif4e, Ohio, will
its summer term On the 94th day of April, Inst,-
Rev. s. DiefTend6ffh fbe Principal. He 10 aid.
I'd by r.. O. Beer, knEHsn extensively a. = wall
bali6ed teacher. II reference to the quaIi-
geations of the Principal, the following testi-
hoqy is sufficient:
m.sAaying had under our i1slrrssion a nnmber
ofsetudentsw who have received tBelf prepafato-
fytfafntag from Rev. s.. Diefcnd8tf, and hav-
fng found them unusually well prepares in their
several Studies, we are satisfied from tbis evil.
dence as wei az the high reputation which we
know him to snstain az u Teacher, that he 10
eminenIly qualified san instructor of youth.
BON in respect TO schoiiarShip and skiIi a.
discipIinarian.
- A. NJ BRowE, Presids6t.
Lax Wh.SNITH Prof Languages.
r. PATTERSON, Prof Mathanatiea
s JONES, Prof. Nat. Sciencea
JEFFERSON COLLEGE,. Gauuonsbarg Pa, Sept.
90, 1854.
give even a m IRE Fl favorable testimonial Than tha
above.
A. Williams, Prof. Lat. Language
Tuition range from Sc 90 TO i0,cQper term
OF . months, according { o the studies pursued.
Boarding can be had for 81 so per week, and
boarding and rooms f0rpished for from 81 rs TO
2, o.
Rooms, unfurn,shed, can be rented IT IRON
so cts. to 500 per month";.
Students mayzenter at any time and will be
changed only for the period of heir attendance.
WI. HUenEs, President.
JoHS RoBrssoE, sec,y.
administrators Notice.
Benjamin Hfidebrand ADM PROBATE Court Of
~offienrJ Hilde5rand deesdsi Asaland County,
vs.
Martha Hifdebrsnd and Patton to sell {
Henrietta aIibebtand, Land.
DURSUANT to an order of the Probate
Court OF Ashland County, to me directed,
l will offer for sale on re premises, on
Saturday Tie 18th day Of May,
1855, at one O'Clock, P. M. Lot number hine o.
nthe village OF Perrys5urgh,A shIand County,
Ohio.
S1id lot has Cd il good dwelling house, one
and a half story high, and good cabinef shop
Terms: one half cash. in hand, remainder in
one year with interest," Appraised at S4l6.
BENJAMIN HFEDEBRAND.
Admir-.
RoDxRr BEER Atty Pet,r.
April 4th. 1853. 45ts.
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The Holmes. County Defaulter.

JOHN NJ. SaRooK, the Treasurer of
Holmes County, who fed to Switzerland
with S25 900 of the funds of that Coun-
ty, has been brought back. He arrived
in New York from Havro, on Thursday
and was delivered to an Ohio officer,
and by this time has met his old neigh
bors, who for years had esteemed him as
an honest man. Nine thousand dollars
of tire stolen money was recovered
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IL We neglected to say last week
that Messrs. MoRx & BAnxEs are again
on hand, at their old stand, opposite this
Office, to pay the highest market price in
Cash, for Butter and Eggs. See ad-
Eertisemen. in another column.
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Observation-Disclosures N0.fce.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been duly appointed aud quatifeda as Ad-
liinistrator of the estate OF 4oseph Gray, deco,
late OF Savannah. Ashland county, Ohio, dated
indebted to said estate. by notes, duebilis, book
accounts or otherwise. will tome and settle tmne-
diateIy- and all having claims against said estate,
will present them property authenticated Tor set.
Element within one year from this date
JOSEPH JMCUTCHE1.
Savannah April @. 1855. 4w 40
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NOTICE.
THE rndersiened will offer for sale, on the
II premises, on

THE rndersigned will offer for sale, on the
i premises, on
f. aday the 4A dag Of May 1855,
between the hours of 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. and 4
O'Clock P. N. the following real estate, situate
in Ashland County Ohio, TO wit: Being the
west part of the south half, ofthe north.west
quarter of section twenty, OF Township
twenty-one, range sixteen-commencing AZ
the northwest corner of the quarter-thenee
south SO degrees east on the north line of the
quarter four rods to a stone-thence south par
allel with the westIine of the quarter Sc rods
to a stonc-thencc cast twenty rods TO ! stone
thence south 43 degrees east, eighteen rods
to a stone-thehce east 81 34-100 rods to 4
stone-thenee south ffty-two rods TO q Stone
thence east twenty.one rodsto , stoRe-thsncs
south twenty-eitgth rods TO a stone, on tho
south line fthe quarter-thence west on the
south line of the quarter so 40 rods to the
south west corn r ofthe quartcr-thence north
on the west line of the quarter 20 the place
ofbeginning, containing thirty-eight acres three
roods and 35I rods ofIand being the one fourth
of quarter more or less.
Terms OF Sale ; One third cashio hand, one
third in one year from the day of sale and
one third in two years, with interest, and back
payment to be secured by mortgage on
premises.
ROBERT COwEN,
JAMES H.. WILLIAMS,
Executors of Sarah Howard, deed.
April 4th 1850. n45 L..
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MoHEcAE TowNsHp.--We learn from
Mr.. BoTTDoRF that the Sag NIGHTS car
ried their whole ticket IN this Township.
In Hanover and Green Townships,
the Know Nothings were defeated.
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Ashland Cemetery associate,

Ashland Cemetery Association.
The Members of this Association met
on Monday evening llst, and completed
their organization by clectihg the fol-
lowing officers:
Tfustees-IosEPH WATSON, b. W.
KELLOGG, JACOB GRAIL. JosErn Mrs-
GRAVE and JAMES w. SMITusn
Czcrk-WM. OSBORN.
Treasa1er@BURR KELLOGG.
A strong feeling prevails in favor of
this movement, and We hope the officers
will at once vigorously prosecute the
matter. Let the action ofthe Trustees,
in the location, purchase, and laying out
of the grounds, necessary for the pur-
Pose, be Ptompt and energetic. In a
months time, or lsss,the lots can be
ready for sale, and tho sooner this 10
done, the better.
An adjourned meeting of the Associa-
tion win DO held at the Office of WIN. b.
McGAkTT, Esq, on Monday evening,
April %.
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Ncm advertisements.


A BOUT. tho town Of Ashland. within the last
"A week a small .Nsnorandza Book with a black
cover. IL which is q number OF accounts, OF no ben.
eft to any one but myself. ANY Rerson hnding
aud returning said book will be suitably rewarded
for their trouble. yosEPHRAsS9T;
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Nnficc.

A T my Instance. an attachment was this day IS
n su ed by William Garrett, a Justice OF inc
peace of Hanover Township, Ashland county, Ohio,
AGAINST the MONEYS and effects of James Aieson an
absent debtor for the sun, intending costs, of$22,50
C. MARKS.
March II. 1855. 10
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N. ktcll ucCeaSeu.
a. teJames b. Smith admir- of
Margaret Scott decd.
a. " -s. Oeyarman q HASKELL sdm's
OF Asa Harris decd.
" /" Alexander Miller admir- of
John Smailey decd.
I" A. Jonathan KahI admir- of
George Kahl decd.
" /" A Finley guar'nz ofthc heirs
Of Peter Bemenderfer.
"a :" I" Wesley Richards, guardian
OF Mary NJ. Mason,
& " s.. b. Whiting guardian of
Nancy-A. Grosscup.
" a. z" Amos Hiihorn guardian OF
Fanny Myers.
- =" acknowledgement guardian
of James n. Warner.
"a "a "a "a Jacob Lucas executor of
Ellzabeth Martin decd.
a. martial Account a J. Scott & II. Armstrong
ex'rs OF David Armstrong
deceased.
"a 20 . !" VIM. Wanyto and J. Cory
x'rs o Thos. MCGUIRE dec
"a - John Kinne, jr- executor OF
John Kinney dec d.
- Henry Winbigler admir- Of
Peter BemendeIfer dec
The first account of William Humphrey guardian
ofSuSanah Humphrey, and they are ordered to be
three weeks, and WILDE Tor nearing at
he next term OF said Court
~ AL CURTIS, Probate Judge.
April 3. 1885. 3wf6s
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To Township Assessors.

VOU are hereby requested to meet on the 10Th
j inst, at the Auditors once, in the town q
in Ashland Cou ly Ohio, for the purpose
OF receiving the Blanks, and other instrIo lens.
ISAAC GATES, AUDITOR.
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EOur readers will find several
articles on the outside of to-day's paper,
well worthy their pernsal.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that the uu1ersiepca
IN has been appointed ahd qualified Is Adminis.
traitor ofthe estate . fyohn Sterrett deceased.
II ines knowing them solves indebted 10 .nsis
estate. are reauesiedt to make immediate payment :
and those having claima against said estate alc 70.
quested TO present them legally authenticated WIKI.
Ia enc year from this date.
March aiss, teas ava. zdnT
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Eve are still confined to our
room, although rapidly improving
Hope to see T" better days, . soon.
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ATTENTIoN
FARMERS AND DARYMEN

TINE undersigned have again resumed their
business at their old stand, under the
brick building opposite the store of Musgrave
fore To buv all the
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MARKET.

CLEVELAND, April 8.
FIoUR-Firm, salo OF 200 bbls goods south
ern Ohio super6ne at IS 80, extras sell in small
lots at $3.50, to Sa9,25 retail at 25c per BIB
aided to the above quotations.
WHEAr-Demand good at 5000 fer mixed,
with sale of one car load 81 80 for white and
sl,65 for Mediterranean, receipts light, and
but little in market.
Corn-Scarce, and but very little in market,
worth 7oa73c aAoat. from cars no Transitions.
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Probate Notice.

fJInE following Executors, Administrator and
4 Guardians havfsg sled their &C sounts for seta
tlsm mt, in The Court of Probate of Ashland Coun-
ty, Ohio,to wit
The final settlement of John Bell admir- of William
- ~ EReTT derFaSed - go
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LIST OF LETTERS.
II EMAINING in the Post Office al AshIAn
n March HIat 12SS.


4
Allen James
Ashbridge John
Anderson James
Anderson William
Abrahams Christopher
Andrew Charleyygerman
II
BonmGn Jerimiah
Braun NJ, J.
Bently Ann
BurIand Miss E.
Brigle John
Briggs Lester
Boyer George
Brown Susanah
Brown Sarah
Barkmah Elisabsth 9
BaTkman " lillian
Bryte.John 9
Bryte Thomas
BlinkGrd Christian
Bcdgar Susan
Bentle Abram
Bochmber Phillip
Benton Lester
5aylifsJames
Barkley Fredrlc
Buchanan Aargret
Bruhscher Peter
Buck RUbert
Brone M1cbaeH
byers John
eafles frlriek
CuonngJ ohn
Cash george
Court Simon
Cored afford
Cussey James
GadaiSk IhomGs
Carr Phebe
3Chus.y Rev. ID D.
Casio Susaunah
Coulter william
Grafton John G
Casio Susan
Cooper Edward
Cooper Sanuei
Criichat Mathew
Clut Miss NJ
ID
Dorland George
Doan David C.
Dorr DIR 4 C
Davidson Eli
Dicsen Christian
DIETRICH John
Davis J w
Davis Robson
Dubois Mary Ana
K
Erwin Angelina
Ewing William
Ebans Nathan
carter Henry
Emerson Wm,A G
Evans Jennie
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TOWNSHIP.
T1uaees-LEANDER GARTrn, PM
LIP KosHT, JOHN SMALLEY.
CAerk-HEnEYD RuTHs
TreasureraJonN JACOBS.
.Assessor-ANDREw SPoNsLER.
Consta6Aes-JoHN BAUTERBAUGn, a.
G. SwINEFoRD- szoffsH
serBoRouGa. sa7a otfE bsa
MayoSelT. G. BUSHNELL.
Recorder%. HIRUTHa
Irustees-A-D RUMy G. MYERs, JAceB
GRUBB, E. g. SELBY, J. b. +. SAMPsEL.
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Township and Borough omcers.
The following is thesticket elected on
the I'd inst. for Township and Borough
Officers:
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ROBERT cowEN
TALEHz ~ NrTnErr

JAMES II. WILLIAMS,
Executors of Sarah Howard, deed.
April 4th 1855. n45 t..
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Gbe gflarkets,
ASHLAND MARKET.
NEW YORK mABKET.

a. y wv -
Reported for the Ashland Union by Bennett and
Broks~'s. Produce Commission Merchants No.
ITO Broad-Street, N. Y.
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oath, gripss, pass words, signs sc. Let
our readers, and especially the members
of the frst and second degrees Of che err
der, make themselves familiar with the
work. The document can be relied up
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N0tice.

Persode calling Tor the ahote IetteFa Please
say advertised. a. PORTER p. NJ.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-15
ESTABLISHED IN 1925
ChiId story.

A philosopher once asked little girl
if she had soul. She looked up into his
face with an air Of astonishment and Of
Tended dignity, and replied
TO be sure have
What makvs you think you have?'
Because l have she promptly repli-
ed.
But how do you know you have
soul?'
Because ] do know, she answered a.
gain.
1t was child's reason; but the philos-
opher could hardly have given better.
We'll, then, said he, alters moments
consideration, if you know you have
soul, can you tell me what your soul is?'
why said she. i am six years old and
don't yousuppose that know what my
soul is?'
Perhaps you do. Ifyou viii tell me, I
shall find out whether you do or not
Then you think | don't know she re-
piled, but | do; it's my think
Your 1hinkP said the philosopher, as
tonished in his turn; who told you so?'
Nobody. Ishould be ashamed if did
not know that, without being told
The philosopher had puzzled his brain
great deal about the soul, but he could
not have given better definition of it in
so few words.--Re0per
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LANCASTER OHIO THURSDAY MORNING MARCH l5 1855

What is it, my son?' exclaimed the poor
widow, trembling wiIhan apprehension of
she knew not what.
'Ah, read, dear mother! God has heard
US
The mother took the paper from the
hand of her son, but no sooner had she fix
ed her eyes upon it, than MY Godp she
exclaimed, 'it is Washington!' and fell
back fainting upon her pillow.
The writing was an obligation from
Washington, for it was indeed he by
which the widow was to receive the sum
of one hundred dollars, from his own pri-
vate property, to be doubled in case ofne-
cessity.
Meanwhile the expected physician made
his appearance, and soon awoke the moth
er from her fainting fit. The joyful sur
prise, together with good nurse with
which the physician provided her, and
plenty OF wholesome food, soon restored
her toperfect health.
The influence of Washington, who Wis
tied them more than once, provided for the
widow friends who furnished her with
constant and profitable employment, and
her sons, when they had arrived at prop
er age, they placed in respectable stu
ations, where they were not only able to
support themselves, but to render the re-
mainder of their mothers life comfortable
and happy.
Let the children who read this story re-
member, when they think of the great and
good Washington, that he was not above
entering the dwelling ofpoverty, and car
ryiEg joy and gladness to the hearts OF its
inmates. This is no fictitious tale, but is
only one of a thousand incident which
might be related of him, and which stamp
him one of the best of mem.-.N y. Chris
han McsseD1er
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Rescue Of a Captive indian Cir.

The ST. Paul Pioneer gives the account
Of the capture and inhuman treatment Of
a young Chippewa girl by the Sioux, into
whose possession she fell, and her rescue
from horrible death by white man.
Last summer hunting party of Chip
pewas encountered band of Sioux who
were out on the war path. The former
were defeated, and all except three, who
made their escape, and this young girl,
were massacred. The maiden endeavored
also to make her escape, and, jumping into
canoe, put out upon Otter Tail Lake
The pursuers followed and overlook her,
when she threw herself into the water and
endeavored by diving and hiding in
cluster of weeds to elude them. The chief
threw his tomahawk and wounded her
badly in the side. and afterwards stunned
her by stroke upon the head with a pad
die. The "brave" resolved to retain her
as his wife, and brought her to his wigwam
where he already had two wives. Their
jealousy was aroused and, the young
Chippewa girl was constantly maltrea'ed,
the squaws literally putting Goals of fire
upon her head and cutting her with
knives. She resolved to commit suicide,
to end her trouble. But this idea was not
liked by her savage retainers, and they re-
solved to enjoy one of their ancient rites
by burning their captive at the stake
This fact becoming known to Joseph
Campbell. the Sioux interpreter, he deter
mined to effect her rescue, and going to
the village, found and carried off the girl,
who was subsequently placed in the charge
of the commanding officer at Fort Ridgely
and after her wounds were healed convey
ed to Fort Smelling, and thence home to
her band.
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THE POWER OF A Holy LIFE.-The
beauty of holy life constitutes the most
eloquent and effective persuasive to relig-
ion which one human being can address
to another. We have many ways of doing
good to our fellow creatures; but none so
good, SO efficacious, as leading virtuous,
upright, and well ordered life. There is
an energy or moral suasion in good mans
life, passing the highest efforts of the or
ator's genius. The seen but silent beauty
ofholiness speaks more eloquently of God
and duty than the tongues of men and an
gels. Let parents remember this. The
best inheritance parent can bequeath to
a child is virtuous example, legacy
of hallowed remembrances and associa
tons. The beauty of holiness beaming
through the life of loved relative or friend
is more effectual to strengthen such as do
stand in virtues ways, and raise up those
that are bowed down, than precept, com
mand, entreaty, or warning. Christianity
itself, l believe, owes by far the greatest
part of its moral power, not to the precepts
or parallels of Christ, but to his own
character. The beauty of that holiness
which is enshrined in the four brief BIZ
ographes of the man ofNazareth, has done
more and will do more to regenerate the
world, and bring it to an everlasting right
eousness, than all other agencies put to-
gether. Ithas done more to spread his re-
liglon in the world than all that has ever
been preached or written on evidences of
Christianity.-Dr, Chalmers.