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BAC0N'S MERCANTILE C0LEDGE
North WEST CORNER SIXTH AND WALNUT.

DERSONS des,rous of becoming thorough
and accomplished accountants, will find IT
greatly to their advantage To call on the un-
dersigned. before engaging elsewhere, as he is
prepared to demonstrate, fully, that hts accom-
modations for students. the comprehensiveness
OF the course of ins'ruction, and facilities Tor
procuring situations for those DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning them, are unsurpassed, as it is be-
liesed, unequaled, by any similar %institu-
ton IN the United States.
In addition to the regular course of instruc-
tiDn, there will be a
SERIES OF LECTURES
on topics OF great Importance in u CONNER
cIai point OF view. delivered by Hon. Bethany
Storer, T.. D.. Mansfield, Esq. Rev. Samuel
w. Fisher, Henry c. Lord. Esq. Prof. Chas
w. Wright, and other eminent Lecturers and
Business men. These lectures Icing a new and
Important feature not IntrOduc ed, in any of the
other Mercantile Colleges.
Notwithstanding the great expense atten-
dant upon securing the services OF able Lee.
turers and Assistants. the Terms for Tuition
will remain as heretofore, viz
For a full course OF instruction in D E
Bookkeeping, Writing, Commercial
Calculation, Lectures, &e.......-.. $40 90
Writing tonly) per month. 8 90
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of Art for 1856" with 50 steel engravings, will be
given, OF a volume Of the magazine for 1854 For
a club OF sixteen. an extra copy Of the magazine for
1859 will be sent iH addition.
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To Western Merchants

UNaE subscriber would call the attention of deal
L ers generally to the extensive arrangements they
have made fOr the Importation and sale of British,
French, and German Dry Goods.
Having a buyer permanently located in Eu-
rope, whose entire attention will be given to the
selection of Goods for our sale, we shall be in re-
ceipt of new and desirable Dress Goods by each
steamer. Our stock Of
~ h.te C;uuds, Hosiery, Shawis d NOtfuiis.
will be found complete. Also, a large variety
of black and coIored Silks, Satins, etc, Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings, Linens, Drillings, &C.,
&c. and Tailor's Trimmings generally.
Always on hand all leading styles OF Domes-
tic Goods, bieaehed and brown
Cotton. rIsIs Etcks. stripes, DENNIS,
with a choice assortment of MerrimAek and Co
checI Prints. Lancaster Ginghams, &c, &c.
The Clothing Department tuHder the frm of l..
H TYLER & Co.. will embrace a great variety OF
well Made Garments, such as cannot iail to give
satisfac ton.
We invite the attention of cash and short time
buyers.
We have also secured the services OF w.
L date of Mansfield, ohio,) who will
take great pleasure in showing you through our
stock when yen visit this market, please favor
him with q call.
L. O. WILSON & CO.,
No. 19 CouRTLAND t., AND II AND IL DEv ST., n.
Y.
January IS, IS54.-ly.
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CARD.

At a meeting OF the Graduating Glass of Bacon's
the Mercantile College, held in the Lecture Room
Baker was appointed chairman. and Weston Ar
mold, Secretary. On motion; a committee IF five,
Forsyth, L. o. Sawyer and Geo. NichoI, was ap-
pointed to report resolutions expressive of the
high opinion entertained by the class, of the mer-
its of this Institution, and of the character and
qualifications Of the PTin9iDal aud his 4, Assist1ats-
ing preamble and resolutions. which were unani
WHEREAS. We. the members of the Gradual
ing Class of r.. S. Bacon, Mercantile College, being
about to separate. desire to give expression to our
feelings Of respect for our esteemed Instructor, and
his corps of able assistants. Therefore.
ResO[rsd, That the thanks Of the class are due
to our said instructors for the uniform kindness of
their department toward us while in this %Institu-
ton at the same time the thOroughness OF their
instructions has entitled them to our highest re-
spect and confidence.
ResoEUsd, That we to this %Instititu-
cial education, as ~afording the greatest facilities
for such acquisition.
to these proceedings, and that a Lopy of them be
delivered TO RS. Bacon, and that they be published
II. A. Bowman, S. Black, VIM. W. Snyder,
Isaac Baughman, J. S. Baker. Franklin Elliott,
G. gorge %: f Nie6oi.. 6. Il. fHnsSsa. weston VI ssaa0 Arnold,
James Thompson =. d. kyger, Daniel Bowen,
w. 4. Robinson, George Harvie. S. Field.
BAcoN's MERCANTILE CoLLEsE.-"Th The eyamina-
ton of the students in Bookkeeping exhibited q
degree OF proficiency ON their part highly credit
able to themselves and Mr.. Bacon, their lnstruc-
tor. The most difficult problems in Double Entry
were as rapidly solved as the most simple, giving
ample proof to the audience that the information
impartedd during the session would be of practical
benefit Enquirer Of March l2th. 1859.
The various complex questions proposed By the
Principal and other gentlemen present, were an
sweIed with great prOmptitude and conciseness,
which rejects great credit upon the course of study
pursued at this Institution. Gin. Daily Gazette.
Mr.. Bacon is ucrivalled as = teacher. a di-
ploma from this College in Cincinnati, is required
as q Sine qua non in obtaining situations in the best
Mercantile Houses in large
Ancient Metropolis May eth, 1853.
Mr. Rncnn has CnnElTuCted the inner norton of
his building expressly for the purposes of his COL
lege and without any doubt, il is the most com :
plete arrangement Of the kind in the u. States.
-CiReinnati Gazette, Nop. g, 1883.
This whole institution is undoubtedly the most
elegant and finished establishment, for the pur-
poses in the W rid. "-EEgEIrer
O.h 90 tSzA nIn-tf
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School Notice.

T,EArHERS will take notice, that there will be
l. four Quarterly Examinations as follows:
The first on the second Saturday in January. at
Ashland. The second on the FIRST Saturday in April
at Savannah. The third on the ccond saturday in
in July al Hayesviiie. And the fourth ON the first
SatuTta y in October at JeromeviIle.
There will also be five Special Examinations as
follows: The first on the second Saturday of March
ia Ashland. The second on the third Saturday OF
April at Row sburg. Tie third ON the second Sat
urday in May at sullivan The fourth on the sec
ond Saturday Of September at Hayesville. A. i the
fifth on the third Saturd, y nf October at Savsnnah.
By order of The Board,
e. w. HILL, Sec'y.
Ashland, Dot. 25th, 1884. 22Iy
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NOTICE.

rs hereby given that the undersigned Eli
i Bailey, who was convicted, at the March
Term, A. d. 1855, OF the Court of Common
Pleas of Ashland County, and Sta G of Ohio,
ON a charge of selling and d.sposing of a cou6-
teri it Bank Note, and sentenced to inpris-
onmeut in the Penitentiary for the term of
Eve years, will make sPplicRtion 10 the Cow
'ernor Of the State of Ohio, on bis own behalf,
for . pardon for said ofence. Ell BAILEY.
Ashland, PED. %, 1855. p-sw.
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r7l1 AN ACT
To suthori4s the acting Commissioner OF the Sink.
ing Fund TO sell certain land conveyed to The
SEC. /. Be 1t enacted by the GeneT-
al assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
the acting Commissioner of the Sinking
Fund be, and he is hereby directed to
sell all lands, the title to which has
been vested in the State by c%onveyances
from Albert A. Bliss and wife, for cash
or upon deferred payments, not exceed
ing two years, with interest Provided,
that said lands shall be sold at public
sale, to the highest bidder, on sixty
days notice of the sale being given i'll
two of the daily newspapers of Columbus.
SEC. 2. That the proceeds arising
from said sales shall become u part of
the sinking fund.
SIS. 8. That the Governor 10 n
thorised to execute c~onyeyances to the
purchasers of said lands, upon the GER
tifcate of the acting. Commissioner afore-
said, that the purchase money has been
paid.
3. O. LEBLOND,
Speaker Of the House Of Rep.
ROBERT LEE,
President Of the Senate pro tenn,
May. LIST, 1854.
174 AN ACT
To regulate the foes OF sheriGs and Appraisers. in
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the gener-
al Assembly ofhe State Of Ohio, That
in all cases now pending, Or hereafter
commenced, under chapter three, of tt
tie eight, of the act entitled can act to
establish a code of civil procedure"
passed March IL, 1853, the sheriff STALL
be allowed, for each person and parcel of
land served with a copy of an order of
attachment, the same fees as are now
allowed by law for levying each execu-
ton.
SEC. 2. That in all such cases, the
freeholders required to be called by the
sheriff, to appraisc property, shall be
allowed such fees for their services as
the court may direct.
F. c. LEBLOND,
Speaker of the House Of Rep.
ROBERT LEE,
President of the Senate pro tenn.
May LIST, I54.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE.
Columbus. March 1, 1855.
I, WILLIAM TREvIrr, Secretary of
State of the State of Ohio, hereby GER
tify that the foregoing laws are correct
ly copied from the origina! rolls on
file in this office.
WILLIAM TREVITT.
Secretary Of State.
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Livery Stable.

CA A MOS LEWIS wishes it distinctly
Rs#1A understood that he has not quit the
livery business, and that he has just made quite
n addition to his Stable in the the articles OF Bug
gies and $40 horses.
the Sampsel House. Customers can always find
some person to attend to them either at the Sta
be or the Sampsel House. Passengers carried from
Ashland in any direction, a moderate rates.
MAY II. 1854. oStr
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r701 AN ACT
To amend an set entitled IAN AGt prescribing the
egtiss Of -c0anty TTsAsursrs." posed March Il.
SEQ. Be IL enacted By the Gsner-
al assembly Of as State Of Ohio, That
the fourth section of said act be amend
ed so as to read as follows: SRoTfoR 4.
That whenever tho Office of County.
Treasurer shall become vacant by death,
removal, resignation, neglect to give
bond, or from any other cause, the
County Commissioners of the proper
county shall forthwith appoint some
suitable person to fill such vacancy and
the person SO appointed shall give bond,
and take an oath of affirmation as requir-
ed in the second section of the act to
which this is an amendment, and shall
hold his Office until the next annual cleo
ton, and until his successor shall be
elected and qualified; Provided, that if
such appointment shall not be Eade
more than twenty days before the annu-
al election rext thereafter, then, in such
case, the Treasurer so appointed shall
hold his Office until the second annual
election next after his appointment, and
until his successor Is duly elected and
qualified
SEQ. 2. That section four Of the act
to which this is an amendment, is here
by repealed. This act t. take effect
and be in force, from and after its pass
ago.
r. @. LEBLOND.
Speaker Of the House ofRep:
JAMES MYERS,
Precedent Of the Senate.
Nav lat 1854
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90strp,


In the summer Of l776 the British
army under the command of Ahe-crom-
bic lay encamped on the east bank Of the
Hudson River, q little south of the city
Of Albany, awaiting endorsements OF
militia from the Eastern States, pre-
yious to marching to T~iconderoga- Du-
ring the month Of June, these raw To-
viss pourd into the camp, company after
company, each differently armed, equip
ped and ACQUIRED from his Heighbor,
and the whole presenting such a spscta-
Gle as was never equaled unless by the
celebrated regiment of merry Jack Fal-
stat. Their outer appearance furnish
ed great amusement to tho British
officers. One DR.. Shachburg, an
English surgeon, composed the tune OF
Ya1kcc Doodle aud arranged it to words
which were gravely dedicated TO the
new recruits. The joke took, and the
tune has come down to this day. The
original words, which We take from
Farmer and M0ore's Historical Col.
Hctions, published in 1920, We hate not
however, met with it before in many
years;
Father and I went down to camp
Along with Captain Goodwin,
And there we saw the hen and hoJs
A thick a. hssty padding.
And there was Captain Warrington
Upon = ~slaPPing stallion
A giving orders to his msn-
guess there was Q million.
And then the feathers on his hat.
They looked so tarnal nnsy
WANTED peskiIy to get
To give to my Jemima.
And there they had swAaPio gan,
A. big a. . log OF maple,
On q deneed little cart
load for fathers saiIls.
And eyery time they Ars4 It OF
1t took q horn sfpowdsrI
1t made noise like fathers Eun.
0Rly = nation louder.
want az near TO It myssif
A Jacobs underpinnin,
And father went a. near Ggin-
thsught the deuce was IN him.
And there I seen q little ksg,
Its head was made OF leGthsri
Thy knoekd uponr with little sticks.
To call the folks together.
And there they'd nfs away like fan.
And play on eorns.slk 6ddiss.
And some had ribbons red a. blood
AL bound around their niddlSs,
The troopers. too, would gallopuP
And hn right in our faess:
II scared me almost halt to death
To see them run such races.
Uncle Sam came there TO change
Some pancakes and some onions.
Fof 1asSss cakes 20 carry home
To give his Wits and Joung ones,
But can't tell ron half I seen.
They kept up such q smothi
So Ftook my hat on, made . bow.
And scanpered homo TO mother.
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April %, 1854.
AN ACT

1861 AN ACT
To enable any person TO designate an heir At law.
SEC. ]. Be It enacted by the Gener-
al assembly Of tie State Of Ohio, That
anv person of q sound mind and memory,
may appear before the Probate Judge
of his proper county, and in the presence
of such Probate Judge, and two disirter-
ested persons of his acquaintance, file
his written declaration. which shall be
attested by such persons, declaring that
as his, or her free and voluntary act,
he, or she, did designate and appoint
any other, naming such person specially,
and stating the place of residence, to
stand toward him, for her,) in the re-
lation Of an heir at law, IN the event of
his death ; and thereupon the Judge of
Probate, if satisfied that such declarant
Is of sound mind and memory, and free
from any restraint, shall enter that
fact upon his journal and make a COM
plete record thereof; and thenceforward,
such person thus designated, shall be
taken and held, in all places, to stand
in the same relation, for all purposes,
to ssid declarant, as he, for She could,
II q child born In lawful wedlocki and
the rules Of inheritance shall be the
same. between him or her, and the re-
iation by blood, of the declarant, as If
80 born; and a certified copy of such
record, shall be prima facia evidence
of the fact stated therein, and eonelu-
i've evidence unless ~iupsaehed, hy 'rea-
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GREAT
BUTTERY SIX AHEAD!

THE undersigned bcgs leave to inform the citi-
l. Zens of Ashland, and the surrounding county,
that he has just received CT his Stove and Tin ware
establishment in Ashland, & LARGE n SPLEEN
DID assortment of the best and most improved
pattern of
0VG
such as PARLOR, COOKING N o STOVES,
which he will sell at very ioD rates. And also, q
great variety OF COPPER, BRASS. TIN aud ia
PAND WARE,
JOB "oFR
done on the shortest notice.
N. Bold Brass, Copper and Pewter taken In
exchange for ware. Z. U EERY.
August %. 1855. wI3
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NOTICE.

T my instance a Writ of Attachment was
this day issued by Elijah Hart, a Justice
of the Peace of Mifiin Township, Ashland
County, o., against the property and effects of
Marks, a nonresident of said County.
SOPHIA MARKS,
Dated this 26th day of Feb. 1855. 4O>4w.
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STRAYEDl

STRAYED from the subscriber, living in
- Ashland, about the s0th of Japuary. :
black Cow, with a white face, about 7 wears
old. Any one returning said Cow, or eivine
at this Office where she NAV he
found will be rewarded for their trouble,
Ashland. Feb. si.,, 1855.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BRITISH
Early Copie. scared.

LoKkRp ScorT & Co New York, %eontinue to
re-publish the following British Periodicals., viz:
]. The London Quarterly (Conservative9
3. The Edingburgh Beview (Whig1
3. The NortL British Review Gree church,
4 The Westminster Review (tiberal1
s. Blackwoed'sD Edinburgh Magazine CTory.1
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R.GOODFELLOW,

"a VTATCH MAKER AND JEWEL
n w Err, Dealerin Watches. Jew
KE@HP&. eIry, Clocks, Yankee Notions. &c.
. Watches and Clocks repaired and
~ warranted. HighestP[ice paid LOT
&A& old GoId and. Silver. Oppostttthe
SampseI House.
Ashland. Ohio 3Otf Dec II, 1888
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C. A,HUMEs.

Mdnufd cturer Of Boots and Shoes;
! ing once, Ashland, o hio. Custom
W ok done to order op tAe sh0Ttess Hut4ee
snd most fsessnsets tsTns-
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The present critical state Of European affairs
will render these publications unusually interest
ing during the forthcoming year, They will occu-
py q middle ground between the hastily written
news-items, crude specnlatioBs, and flying rumors
the future historian, written alter the living inter
est and excitement of The great political events of
the time shall have passed away. 1t Is to these
Periodicals that readers must look for the LILY
really Ineligible and reliable history of cur emf
events, and as such. in addition to their weti-
established literary. scientific. ahd theological
character. we urge them upon the consideration
Arrangement are now permanently made for
the receipt of early sheets from the British Pnb-
fishers, by which we are enabled to place all our
Reprints in the hands of supseribers. about as soon
as the can be furnished with the foreign copies.
part. we shall continue to furnish the Periodicals.
Per ann.
For any one of the four Revic ws-...--....s3,G
For any two Of the four Reviews-.----."- 5 90
For any three of the four ReViews----.-. z 90
For all four of the 8 90
For Bisek wood and three Revue ws.......... 9 30
For Blackwood and the four Reviews...--- 10 GO
Money current in the State where issued Will be
CLUBBING.
A discount Of twenty Ave per cent. from the
above prices WILDE allowed tic Clubs ordering four
or more copies OF any one or more of the above
works. Thus -Four copies OF BIsekwood, or Of
one Review. will be sent TO one address for 50
four copies of the four Reviews and Blaekw God
for $50 and so on.
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WORKS will be delivered, through Agents, Free of
Postage. When sent By mail, The Postage to any
part of the United States will be but Twenty four
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Remittances and Communications should always
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SCOTT & 60,
81 Gohi Street, New York.
N. B.-L. S. & Co., have recently published. and
have now for sale, the "Faruers Guide, by Henry
stephens, OF Edinburgh; andthe late prof. Norten;
OF Yale College, New Havtn, complete in 2 vols,
royal octave. containing lcoO pages, II steel and
SEQ wood engravtngs. Price, in muslin binding
SO.
ThiF work is not tho old Book OF the Farm"
lately rerUScitated and thrown upon the market.
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NEW AND IMPORTANT ROUTE
TO TRAVELLERS.

Notwithstanding Ashland every Monday, "ednes
day and Friday It 8 O'Clock. A M, and > IRVING .
Loudonville at 9 p. NJ. connecting with the ; o.
clock p ". :rain for Pittsburg and tie 4 O'Clock p.
NJ. train fer CrestliLe same days. Leaving Leu
donville every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on
the arrival Of the Eastern train at 10 A. M, and
DRIVES at Ashland at 3 p. M. thereby en- abling
passengers to go either East or West on the cars
same Gay, or those coming on morning train either
from East or West can get to Ashland without de
lay and citizens wishing to visit the south part
OF The county, can have an opportunity to transact
their business and return the same trip. and Di
rersG. Fare through, one dollar. A liberal de
duction to families and pleasure parties EnquiI
of the undersigned at the Franklin House in Ash
land, or at the Rail Road Depot or Post Once, In
Loudonyille. w. R0RESON, Proprietor.
" Passengers taken to or from any Hotel. either
at Ashland Ashland, July -. eft