davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
G9S,360 - 0
1,1O7,ais s. 3
52,l58 45 0
3J9,34T 30 O
2T,992 SIS 0

| Dalance IN oldIc treasury, NO
.venber IS, 1854, 1854, ESQ 80 d
The condensed statement given above,
presents tho eutiro years transactions in
shape that the eye may perceive them
at glance Detailed statements giving
the condition of each fund, and thc
amount disbursed for each particular
branch of tho public service, will be
found on the page Of the report named
in the index. A still further report
showing the name of every individual
who has drawn money from the State
Treasury during tho past year, stating
tho nature of his claim and the date and
the amount of payment, is in the course
of preparation, and will be published as
early as practicable.
Having thus briefly referred to the
revenues collected for the most part on
the tax duplicate of 1853, beg leave to
solicit your special attention to the table
which is also herewith furnished, in
which is exhibited. the gross and enor-
nous amount of taxes assessed on the
grand duplicate of Ohio for the year
1854. In the preparation of this table,
care as been taken to adopt such an ar
rangement as serves to exhibit with
moro than former distinetness, the vari-
Gus objects for which the taxes in the
several counties wcro assessed, and tho
particular portion of the aggregate
amount of said taxes intended for State,
county, township, city, and each other
purposes. By referring to this table, it
will be found that the sum total of the
taxes assessed in Ohio for the year
1854, was upwards of nine millions
of dollars. About one-:hird Of this
sum was levied by the State authority
tho other t1Co-thirds were imposed by
county, township, city, town and school
district officers, acting under and d.
rcctly amendablc to their immediate
constituents, and wholly Independent of
State control. Tho exact amounts levi
ed by State rnd local authorities are
shown by the following figures.
Total amount of all taxes levied
in 1854, ............ $9,O92.33 80
Deduct amount levied by the
State 3OT7, ,6OI4I
Bal. levied By local authorities SG.014,738 O9
The amount Of taxes for the year 1854, as
above exhibited, shows an increase of mere
than sixteen per cent. over the previous year.
The want of correct information as to the Cri-
gin of this large addition to the already heavy
burdens resting on the taxpayers Of Ohio, and
an uncertainty rs to the authority by which it
was made, have given rise to many wrong inl-
pressions which al examination of the official
figures will serve TO remove. The State and
local taxes of lS5taas compared with those of
1853, were as follows:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Leaving for General Revenue pur-
poses, comprising all the cur
rent expenses of the state gov
ernment, including benevolent
institutions, New State House,
New Lunatic Asylu ums, DC, $606,e5 50
The foregoing furnishes a clear and accurate
analysis of the State taxes, and the purposes
for which shey were levied. 1t will be seen
that very large portion of these taxes, although
assessed in the name of the State, are, in fact,
the local common school Fund, which after be-
ing accounted for at Columbus, is apportioned
according to the enumeration of youth, and
placed in the treasures of the respective coun-
ties, and thence disbursed in all the school dis
tricts of the State in the exact proportions to
which they are entitled. This fund, therefore,
as well as the School District Library Fund,
which is also apportioued and expended ex-
clusiyelyfor the school districts, may rghtfIlly
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Although the proportion of the pub
lie burthens which rest on real estate,
as appears by tho above, is still large,
the amount has been materially lessen
ed by the operation of that clause in the
new Constitution which forbids the ex-
emPtion of personal property beyond a
limited sum. Of the State taxes as
sscd during series of seventeen yea s,
the proportion paid by real and person
al property, and the excess of the for
mcr over the latter, has been substan-
TALLY rs shown in the figures below:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
9tate finances,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE AUDITOR OF STATE.
.9H THE
Condition Of the Finances IF Ohio,
IN THE YEAR 1854.

Hon. WM. MEDLL, Goccrxor Of Ohio
The Constitution and existing laws OF
Ohio omit to require of the Auditor of
State, tho publication of an annual re-
port on tho condition of its finances, ex-
ccpt for such years as shall Immediate
ly precede regular sessions of the Gen
eral Assembly. This omission was prob
ably the result of oversight; but even
ifintentional, if does not render improper
a more frequent publication when deem
ed desireable. Acting on this conyic-
ton, and believing the highest public
interests demand that full exhibit of
the condition of the revenue shall be
placed each year within the reach of the
people, L have prepared nnd herewith
furnish, various tabular statements,
showing the condition of the State fnan-
ces, and the general operation of tho
revenue laws during the fiscal year end
ing the 18th day of November, 1854
By Withholding this report beyond the
time customary for its delivery in such
years as the General Assembly is in ses-
sion, nm enabled to furnish in addi-
tion to the assessments for the year
1854, full statements showing the
amount of State taxes actually real
lied on the duplicate of that year, and
accounted for by the Treasurers Of tho
respective counties at their recent annu-
al settlement with the State.
In transmitting these tables, it is a
source of pleasure to be able to note the
fact that during the past year notwith-
standing the financial cmbarrassments
which have prevailed among States as
we'll as individuals. the pecuniary obli-
cations of Ohio have been promptly met
as they became due, and that besides
the discharge of all current liabilities,
there has been paid on the principal of
the public debt, an amount falling little
short of seven hundred thousand dollars.
At the close of the year there still re-
mained in the Treasury q balance of
more than half a million of dollars, ap-
plicable to the same object, SO soon in
the year 1855 as the creditors of the
State should be willing to surrender her
bonds in exchange. for their value in
money; thus reducing the total foreign
and domestic debt of Ohio, within the
aggregate sum of fourteen millions of
dollars.
A full exhibit of the receipts and dis
bursements Of the public money thro"gh
the Treasury of State, during the year
ending the 18th day of November, 1854,
will be found in its appropriate place
among the tabular statements herewith
submitted. The general result shown
by these statements, are as follows
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
Leaving for support of State

leaving for support of State
Thus it is apparent, that of the NINE millions
of dollars of taxes levied in Ohio in 1854, much
less than TWO millions belonged to the State
taxes proper and that no more than one dollar
in every fifteen dollars levied, was for the pur-
pose of defaying the expenses of the State Gov
eEnment including the salaries of State officers,
the maintenance of all the public institutions,
erection of the new State house, new lunatio
asylums, dc. 1t is evident, therefore, that had
the taxes for these objects been one-half less or
had they been wholly omitted, the aggregate
tax burthen resting on the energies of the peo-
pie would have been but inconsiderably les
seneds
AS much misapprehension exists in the'minds
of persons engaged in certain employments, as
to the relative portion of the tax burthen i'm
posed on the classes of property in which they
nre directly interested, it has been thought de-
sirable to submit in this report the official fig
.ures, which show the comparative proportion
of the State taxes borne by some of The princi-
pal divisions of taxable property. They are as
follows:
Total amount of all State taxes as
seSsed in 1854 3,077 ,601 Al
OF that amount there was
assessed on Mer'dise, $50, ,7S0 So
OF that amt there was as
scsscd on Manuflc ing .23, 500 70
OF that amt there was as
scsscdIo on Brokerage "a 760 96
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1866.

tate. But whether these burthens were
equally divided, or otherwise, they are
in either case enormous, aud mono but o
city whose population possessed wealth,
enterprise, energy and endurance, could
successfully maintain itself and it's
credit under burthcn SO hugo already,
and so constantly augmenting.
CONCLUDED NEXT wREK1
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
dDOetrp.
IFrom the Highland News.l
He is Nothing but a Farmer.

BY H. NIX
He.is nothing but Farmer" said
A naughty Miss in scornful pride;
When questioned why she did nat wed
With one who sought her for his bride,
He is nothing but Farmer,I
Would never think of marrying such,
For somehow 'tis-I scarcely know why,
ne'er regarded them as much"
fear, proud one, you'll rue the day,
Rue it in bitterness of heart,
When those rash words, you dared to say,
That bade that noble one depart.
Your scorn for him, that he does not
Proud wealth or titled rank inherit,
Shows that your love is to be bought
By titled honors-not by merit.
Far richer boon is that he offers
One rare indeed-of priceless worth;
true and honest heart he proffers-
The richest gem that gladdens earth.
IT'S but the brainless, idle throHg,
Whojudge of mankind by their cloth -
The rule is false-as well as wrong
To spurn the substance for the froth.
PRAIRIE CoTTAGE, ILL.,, 1855.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
DISBURSEMENTS

General Revenue expenses be-
ing In payment of State Leg
islature, Judicial and Execu-
tive departments and officers,
State Benevolent Institutions
at Columbus, New State
House, New Lunatic Asy-
lums, OhioP enitentiary, DC,
dc, ...............
Interest on State Debt, foreign,
domestic, and irTeduciblc, :. 4,
Payment on principal of State
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
e12Q 261 m
60oS ora 81

To the correct understanding of the term
Mercha andise," us above used, it is necessary
to bear in mind, that it includes not only the or
dinary trade in dry goods, groceries, hardware,
de-, but also the stock of cattle dealers horse
drovers, pork packers, board merchants, wheat
buyers, DC.
The valuation at which each of the above
classes of property was returned for taxation in
1853, and in 1854, is as follows:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
Year Real Estate Per. property. Excess.

*The whole amount of taxes levied in 1851,
for the expenses of the State Government, rs
shown above, was 5000 $50 96. This amount
apportioned equallyto the whole population of
Ohio, is less than twenty-five cents per head to
each man, woman and child, within the limits
of the. State
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

be deducted from the taxes placed at the disPo-
sal of the State, and be added to those which
are wholly for local purposes. By making this
change, we obtain the following results:
led in 1854, s., ,092, ,339 so
Taxes levied by local au-
thority, ..... st, ,0l4,73 %
Ssate Common School and
Library tax. ...l ,3S7 ,0S3 96
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
JIwELERs, 60.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

"a HATCH MAKER AND JE VEL
w ER, Dealer in Watches, Jew.
~T$N elry, Clocks, Yankee Notions, & c.
81 Watches and Clocks repaired and
S7,fs 49, warranted. Highest price paid for
sempseI House.
Ashland, Ohio 30tf Dec II, 1s5-
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

LIQUOR PRoHIBlTIoN IN ILLiNo1s.--Des.
patches from Chicago Friday evening.
state returns from twenty-thFes Genital
counties show majority Of over 10000
against the liquor law The State then
stood 4,S0O against the law It was
thought the Law would be defeated.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Assessed on other property, real
1t is possible that the burtheus of To-
cal taxation distributed as above during
the past year, were apportioned equitably
There are many however, who think 9TH
erwise, and the subject is we'll worthy
the serious consideration of all, and es-
pecislly of pascns interested in real es-
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
DR. y. HAHN.

VITOULD take this opportunity of rendering his
w thanks to his friends, for their kind and liber-
al patronage heretofore and he hopes to conduct
himBolfin hls profession, a. to still merit their
patronage, together with all others who desire 10
60nsult him in his profession. His office Is in the
Book Store OF N. H. ImhoR, nearly opposite the
6tone Store Of Reznor, Riser & Co. where he will
be found At ell times. except when professionally
engaged. Nov. 90, 1s54~n27tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
139,364 90
Balance assessed on other prop

Balance assessed on other prop
erty, .................... s., ,93e, ,237 Al.
The relative amount of State taxes assessed on
the particular classes of property above desig-
mated, and certain other classes pertaining to
agricultural industry, may be stated thus
Merch andise, $50 $50 80 Horses, ,4s0 SO
Manufacturing. %. .s22 ~ Cattle, ,392 CO
Brokerage, "a ,76O 96 Sheep. hogs md
Mules -. 49, ,l54 Oh
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
WTLLIAM RALsTON.

- WATcHA CLOCK MAKER, Post OF
F ace Building Main street, Ashland,
49, variety OF Je~elry, kept consantlYon
1oHepaber 1853. %, 3tE
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
7,40l,S26 05

Balance being State tax proper. 81 ,69O,5l3 40
Deduct am'nt for State debt
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Ofthe increase above exhibited, amounting
to but little short of one and quarter millions
of dollars in the local taxes in single year. a
comparison of the assessments of 1853 and 1854,
shows that more than one half of the addition
was imposed by school district officers and the
corporate authorities of towns, cities DC.
The various classes of objects for which the
local taxes of 1854 were assessed, and the gross
amount of the levy for each purpose, in all the
counties of the State, is shown in the statement
below
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
A G 3 D

A w MELSHEIMER would re-
IA spec;fully inform the public thathe has
taken the large and commodious Hotel, in
Ashland, known as the " Sampsel House," and
viii be ever ready to render those that may
favor him with their patronage comforfa6I
, His rooms arc large and airy, and his table
will always be spread with the best the market
aGsrds. Patronage solicited.
April 4, 1855. 4ou
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
DR. WIN. Jones,

OF ths Eclectic School of Medicine,
TTAVING loeatedin Ruggles Township, Ashland
III County Ohio, offers his professional services
10 the public generally. Particular attention paid
Chronic diseases. Rheumatism, Liver and Lung
complaints, old Sores, ETC., Cancers, Schirrous
AD1 Caneerous Tumors removed without the
knife or Caustic. May 3, IS54.-n50tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
al of local taxes, S6,O14.736 %

OF the above entire six millions of taxes,
constituting nearly Two-TuIRDs of all the taxes
levied in the State, every dollar except small
portion of the dclinquencics, was for the dis
bursement within the county in which it was
assessed, and it is under the exclusive control
of local officers. The remaining oSE-TuIRD of
the taxes of 1854, being the taxes assessed I'M
der State authority, were for the following pur-
poses:
Whole amount Of State tax a..
levied Observation-Disclosures. 50 OF ,63l /
For State Common
School Fund. 81 300, ,t94 IS
For District School
Library Fund. =. s6,6J2 IS
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
BUSINESS CARDS.
HoTEHs
AacHER HOUSE,

THE Subscriber respectfully informs the public
. Il that he has purchased the above named ouse.
yformerIy The Old Ameriean) in New London,
Huron County Ohio, anu fLrnishe ed it entirely new
fer the comfort and accomm odation OF those who
nay faVor him with their patronage.
NAYS. lass. lstf H ASCHER.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Debt, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
State Common School Fund dis
tributed to counties, ....-.
School Library Fund disburscd
for use of counties, ........
Canal Repairs, superintendance
&c, ...-........
All other purposes ........-..
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Year ls5I. Year 1853. Iuc' case.
Slate taxes 3.O77 .6Gi II 3 ESQ 3q3 9e 81 ,a77 20
Local taxes 6,C4.13S % i797 4sI IS l.2l1, ,2j6 "a
Total ,O0s, ,s,0 5nI7 e2s SOS 2 l,26e. .534 %
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
7. m. swINEFORD.

Notary Public and COnueyanccr,
WILL astend to the drs wing Of Deeds, Pond $,
w Mortgages, and other inst ruments OF wrl-
ung. Ta1es paid, Titles examined and DEPOSIT
tiens and Acknowledgements taken Nea ness
and accuracy guaranteed. and charges reasonable.
once in tho Auditors once, Ashland, Ohio.
Jan. "A, '55.--6m
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

DBS. } p. &'J. COWANs
PRACTITIONERS OF MEDICINE AND SUR
L gerry, JeromeviIle, Ashland county, Ohio.
March 96th, 1884, 45t
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
FOUNTAIN HOTEL.
NEW HOTEL.

FylHK undersigned announces to the public that he
hasa I'm taken charge OF the Hotel in the will
age of Orange, Ashland county. Thec.ful for past
Gvors he hopes ell OF his old customers will give
him call. Everything will be done to make all
Who may stop with him comfortable.
II A good HostIeI will always be on hand
0ct 4 sI-I9tf JAMES ALBERSoN
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
43

Total. ...... 81 ,::S7 ,0o7 Sc
For interest and prin-
cipal of State debt. ! ,O63,662 Al
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Surgeon aad OeHiiSt,
0FFICE, adjoining Millington's Drug Store
~ opposite P. & J. Risser's store.
Ashland, April 18th, l845-n4Stf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
7. w. SMITH,

Ittorney and COuns-:ior at Lau;
OFFICE over Drug Store OF Sampselfrk Co. Bust
" mesa IN this and neighboring counties prompt
IL attended to.
Ashland, Nov. 23d, 1854. 93u
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
Fg0s. ,. KENNT. ALEx. !

-dffy's aAd C0HassIlors at Ldp.
-ITILL attend promptly to all businesse n trusted
~ to their caro- in this and adjoining counties
once on corner OF Main and Church streets.
AshIandsEov. 23d, 1853. 26tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

THOMAS J.. BULLS
TT0RSEY AT LAW and Justice OF the
III Peace, LoudonVilie, Ashland County Ohio.
November 93d, 1853. 26tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
PHTSEoEANs. -.
nR. HI. Rick
PH. CLARK. d

d RACTI7IO%ER Of Medicine and Surg H
L Rowsburg, Ashland, County, Ohio
Jan. IL, 1855. n34h
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
$3,s92 ,253 90 8

Balance in State Treasury, No
ro,nbar x 1S5l t5S
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

OFFICE opposite P. & ]. Risser's Store, Main
~ Street. Ashland, Ashland county, Ohio.
Ashland, Feb. "A, 1854.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

= 1H .. FuLToH. JOHN a. M'CoMBs.
FULTON & McCOmBS,
Attorneys and CounselIoTs at idU;
OFFICE on Main street. over the Store of T..
" O. Bushnell, Ashland, Ashland County, o.
G3Vember 93d, 1883. 26tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27
mTLLER HOUSE,

THE subscriber begsleave to announce that he
has opened q Hotel. to be called the " Miller
House. directly opposite the sempsell House.
share of the public patronage. NJ. MULLER
Ashland, Mar eh 22nd, Is54.-n44.-tL.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

Labor is now abundant. It's afford
ed to US by all the ragamufIins of Europe
and Asia, and ragamufin labor is sener-
ally dear. What can the Eupatorians
think of is. day-the sum which is
given to hard working noncommission-
ed officer, and which is equal to the rev
enues of one of their own head men 2
The Croats will, no doubt, abandon us
rs soon as they can get money enough
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-27

1.-THE UNIoN-IT MUST AND SHALL BIZ PRESERVED"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-24
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New YORK, May 22.-Flour, &c.,
Flour market advanced I2!c with a good
demand, sales 5000 brls at $40, ,l24atO,-
% for State, and Sl0al0,5O for common
to good Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana
sales $500 brls Canadian Flour at SlO,-
374all,l24, which is better. Rye Flour
and Corn Meal quiet.
Grain-Wheat more active; sales 500
bushels white Canadian at S2,4S4a2, So.
Rye dull. Corn firm; sales 10000 bush
els at 81 l3aI, l6 for Western mixed-the
former price to arrive, and 81, ,l6aI II
for white and yellow Southern. Oats are
a shade better.
Provisions-Pork in active demand
Sales $500 brls at Sl6,62! a 1915 for
old Mess, SIT, ,75al7,5l for new do, and
sl6al7 for Prime Mess. Beef better
demand good sales 500 brls at Sl0al2,-
80 for country Mess Cut Meats dull
Lard firm; sales 600 brls at lOsalOa
Whiskey-Sales $50 hrls at 39c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-24
Oregon.

The people of this territory are to vote
in June next upon the question of organi-
zing State Government and applying to
Congress for admission into the Union
The same question was submitted to the
people at the last election, and after an
animated canvass decided in the negative,
the Southern counties going strongly a
gainst it, in the expectation of being join
cd with part of California to mako new
territory. The Democrat Territorial Con
vention Of Oregon, was to meet on the
llth of last month and the Wing Conyen-
tion II the 18th, to nominate candidates
for delegate to Congress. \ fierce war
fare of words was going on in the Demo
cratic newspapers, which were divided in
their preferences between Lane, the pres
ent incumbent, and Judge 0. G. Pratt
1t was quite probable that whoever re-
ceivcd the nomination, both Lane and
Pratt would be run by their respective
friends. An attempt will be made to u
mite the Wings and Know Nothings on the
same candidate, which, if successful, will
probably prevail also at the election. No
one is named as the Wing candidate.