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A large amount of literary and scientific matter.
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finrufshed fRdiufdHafs. is polished on t., first OF
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low price OF TWENTY-FIVE cents a year, A aluahle
premium book is sent 20 each person getting up q
club. aud in addition thu following rich premiums.
amounting to over 81 eco: will, on the 25th day of
May. 1885 be a awarded to the twenty six peTs ms
forwarding, between now aud thai time, The TWEEN
I six Li5hest number Of subscribers ia THAR or
der.
The first premium in money .-....-.--..Ss ce
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The nexttwenty each such books as they shal
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The United States Magazine!
Containing thiriy-two large qrarto pages, tinted
covers. on fine paper, profnsely and elegantly Ill
ustrated. is published on the 18th If each month,
al The low price OF one Collar q yeaE. A splendid
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and in addition S3.CC0 is to be awarded 10 The $50
persons sending the largest number IF suhsc hers
For futher particulars. see specimen copy Of the
Magazine. which will be sent on receipt of six
cents, or specimen copy of the Journal, which will
be sent gratis |. any one ordering ii Address
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GARD.

u C. TICKNoR has removed to the store
ID. room directly under the Shield & Ban
ner Office, where he is opening and offe ring for
sale, at the Gerry Io1uest prices, and extensive as
sortme of
ENTIRELY NEW BOOKS,
MUSIC, Ian BOOKS,
WALL PAPER, CUTLERY,
PAPER MACHA GOODS,
PORT MONAIES,
and a variety of other fancy articles, selected
with care IN the Casters markets. He respect
fully ~solicits the patronage of the people, and
hopes by,strict attention to business, to give
satisfaction to his old friends and customers
generally.
N. B. The public are warned not to be de-
ceiyed or misled by finding our name attached
to any other establishment in to an.
Mansfield, Nov. 10, 1854. 24tf
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Administrator,s Notree.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
IN signed has been duly appointed and quail
fled, as Administrator of the Estate OF, John
Oliver, Sem, deceased, late of Green township,
Ashland county, Ohio, dated May 18th, 1855.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate by notes, duebilIs, book accounts or
otherwise, will come and settle Immediately /;
and all persons having claims against said es-
tate will present them, properly authentieated
for settlement, within one year from tins date.
JOHN X. OLIVER.
August 1, 1855, 3wlOs
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M
ERS AND DARYMIN
Butter and Eggs,
PAPER HANGING's DEPOT.

No IA COurtIandt ST.. New York.
Nearly opposite the Merchants Hotel.
THE CROTON MANUFACTURING co.,
(Orgdnized under the General Manufacturing
LaU of the STATE of Net1 York;
Offers at Wholesale, in quantities to suit Pur-
chasers, at Manufactures Lowest Prices, for
cash or approved credit.
PAPER HANGINGS, of every variety oil
style and price
BORDERS to match
FIRE BOARDS PRINTS in great variety.
TRANSPARENT WINDOW SHADES.
OIL PAINTED WINDOW SHADES.
WIDE WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS, and
WINDOW SHADE FIXTURES.
OF the latest styles and superior flush, all OF
their own manufacture and Importation. As
their stock is large and entirely new, they in
vite Merchants, Booksellers and Dealers in
tLese articles, to call and examine their styles
and prices whenever they visit the city.
New York March i, 1855. 2me. Al.
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CUcUnBEn CArsur.-To one- dozen
cucumbers, take three or four onions ;
elop them very fms, and put Them in q
eolander to drain aftert he water is all
drained out, season with pepper and
salt, and thin it with vinegar say a pint
or more of vinegar. Put it in jars with
small tops, or wide-topped jugs; ell
them within few inches of the top /;
then fill up with clear vinegar, and tie
up closely. This Is very nice, and viii
keep through the year.
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NJ ILLER HOUSE.

MICHAEL MILLER presents his regard
lNl to his friends and the public generally,
md respectfully announces that he has opened
a Public House for the accommodation of the
travelling public, directly opposite the Samp-
sell House, Main Street, Ashland, where he
will be glad to accommodate all who may favor
him with a call. His table will always be sup
piled with the luxuries of the season His
p~arlors and sleeping apartments are large and
commodious. Good stabling for horses will also
be provided, and afaithful Hostler always in
attendance.
Boarding for private families or single per-
sons can be had at reasonable rates.
BAKERY AND RESTAURANT.
In connection with the Hotel, he will also
continue tn keep open his BAKERY AND RES
TARANT, where he will at all times keep on
hand
Confectionaries, Pies, Bread. Cakes,
all kinds of Temperance drinks, and, in short
every luxury to be found on the tables of first
class eating houses.
~ He Dishes it distinctly understood, that no
INTOXICATING LIQUORS
Will be kept, either in the Hotel or Saloon
Ashland, March Sth, 1854. n42 If.
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BOOKS. &C.
NEW o STORE


II. x. 1ED3
WHISTLES TO inform the ~citisens OF Ashland and
w adjoining counties, that he has just received
and will keep constantly on hand, the largest and
best assortment of
Books, Stationery, Inks, Wall Paper,
&C., ever before offered to the public in this Parr
He has taken the room formerly occupied by the
Banking House of Luther, crail& CO., and directly
opposite the
NEW BANK BUILDINGS
Having purchased his Stock directly from Pub
fishers al cash prices, and holding q connection
with an extensive Publishing House in New York
pects to distance all competition.
ScHooL Books now in use, the choisest standard
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
all the recent publications, Bibles Of all sizes, dis,
criplions and prices, q well selected assortment OF
Inks, in fact, everything usually found IN BOOK
Particular attention is called to the Stationery
WALLPAPER DEPARTMENTS. The subscriber has no
Hesitation in saying that he can give the most un,
allowed satisfaction TO those who are IN want OF
Paper. Envelopes, Blanx-Books, Memorandums
Pass-Books, Diaries, Wall Paper, Inks, lnk-Stands'
or anything Of the kind.
LAWYERS and business men, an particular, are
invited to call and examine the quality and prices
Of goods they may be in need or
N. TIL supplied al Cleveland Wholesaie
prices.
Ashland, Nov. Cad. 1854. 26u
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oftIce FrankIIn & R.R. Cot

EsA tor @ Of the 2. ( ". r
r. Cos, held June Al, 1853. the following assess
ments upon Stock subscriptions were made, viz.
Ten per cent. payable July 1st, Js53, and an assess
mcnt often per cent. at the end OF each succeed
inc sixiS days. until the whole amount Is paid
Three iEstaimcntka are therefore now due. 10 VII
The FIRST when subscribed, (by the ehereer) the
second July ist, ard the third Angus.
respectfully requested to Immediately pay al
instruments now due. aud as they herea:ter DC
come due, at the Banking House Of Luther. Crai
& Co. Ashland unless called upon BY ths Conee
tor. JOEL w. TYLER Sec.
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These examinations will ence at 10
O'Clock, A, M, and close at a O'Clock, p M
No applicant can be admitted to examination
after ii O'Clock, AM Written testimonials
of good moral character will be demanded of
all applicants. No certificate can be ante-da-
ted. ROBERT BEER,
Clerk Of the Board Of Examiners.
Ashland, March 81, 1855. 1y43
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RAGS

IGHEsT market price paid for Rags in
Il Cash or Goods, at TICKNOR'S,
New Book Store, Mansfield. Sign of the Huge
Book. Jan. "a, lS55.-n35tf
N. B.-Beware of false Signs. The public
are warned against being misled by finding our
name attached to any other establishment in
town.
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W. IMHOFF

SUCCESSOR TO w. H. H. POTTERY:
Dealer i'm hooks, Stationery, wall
Paper, &C., DC.
GCHOoL, Miscellaneous and Blank Booksi
Stationery and Fancy articles. Have on
hand, and constantly receiving, the latest pub
locations. Store two doors west of the SamP-
sell House.
Ashland, July 26, 1854: Off
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eARD.

AT a meeting of the Graduating Class OF Bacon's
OF College edifce, Friday. 18th March, 1889, J. S
Baker was appointed chairman and Weston Ar
composed Of ii. ]. Bowman, J. S. Baker, E. J.
Forsyth, L. o. Sawyer and Geo. Nichol, was ap-
high opinion entertained by the class, of the mer-
its of this Institution, and of the character and
qualifications OF the Principal and his Assistants.
Nhereupon, the committee reported the lOllow-
ing preamble and resolutions, which were IMAM
moasIy adopted:
ing Class of X. S. Bacon, Mercantile College, being
about TO separate. desire to give expression to our
his corps of able assistants. Therefore,
Res0ired, That the thanks of the class are due
to our said instructors for the uniform klndness OF
their department toward us while in this lnstltu-
ton at the same time the thoroughness OF their
instructions has entitled them to our highest re-
spect and confidence.
Resolued, That we to this ~lnstititu-
tion 10 all who may desire to acquire a CONNER
cial education, as ~afordiEg the greatest facilities
for such acquisition.
ResOlUed, That we as a class, afix our names
delivered to RS. Bacon, and that they Re published
in The city papers
H. a. Bowman S. Black, VIM. W. Snyder,
Isaar Ba1ghman, J. S. Baker, franklin Elliott,
P. W. Carroll, E.y. Forsyth, a: Paddock,
James thompson. d. Kyger, Danici Bowen,
WI. Robinson, George Harvie, S, Field
ton Of the students in Bookkeeping exhibited a
degree of proficiency on their part highly credit
able to themseiyss and Mr.; Bacon, their dnstr9e.
were as rapidly solved as the most simple. giving
ample proof to the audience that the Information
impaired during The session would De OF Pracleai
bcneft."-CiRcinRati Eng uirer Of March 1874. 1883.
The various complex questions proposed BY the
Principal and other gentlemen present, were an
swered with great promptitude and conelseness,
which reflects great credftupOn the course ofstudy
pursued at this nstitution-"-Cin Daily Gazette:
mi. Bacon is unrivalled as q teacher A III
ploma from this College in Cincinnati, is required
as a sine qua mon in obtaining situations in the best
Mercantile Houses in large cities."-Chiikie0the
ancient Metropolis May Sta, 1853.
Mr. Bacon has constructed the Gpper portion Of
his building expressly for the purposes of his col
lege, and without any doubt, it is the most com.
pIete arrangements Of the Kind in the u. States
-CiHeinnati Gazette, Nor. g, 1853.
This whole institution is undoubtedly the most
elegant and finished establishment, for the pur-
poses in the worId."-EHqutrer.
Feb. %. 1854. ni0.-ti.
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90 NETTING NEW

THE undersigned are now preparing q Map of
Ashland County, from entirely original
surveys. This Map will show the Townsh ps.Sec-
tfons. Streams, Villages, Churches, Ownership OF
Land, Roads, and Swamps, &C.
This Map will be got up in a beautiful and sub
stantial manner. WILLIAMS DORK CO.
March l4th. ie55s Sn4S
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Noiice fo Tcachcrs.

H1HE Board of School Examiners of Ashland
County will hold eight examinations an
nually-
These will be held in Ashland, upon the
days specified below, viz;
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Musical instruments &C., sc.

In his SALOON he has made arrangm eDts for
q constapt supply of Baltimore aud New Haven
OYSTERS, Game of all kinds Sardines. Pick
led Meats and the deIicacies of the season.
Lunch served at all hours on toe shortest no.
tice. Constantly on hand a variety eff Temper
ance drinks.
Thankful for past patronage, heis determine
ed to spare neither pains or expense in cater
ing for the wants OF those who favor him with
call.
Ashland, Oct. 4th, 1854. nletf
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TTFHE- ULD JOLIEGE mas TClnOVed to neW and
splendid Rooms, SURPRISING in beauty and con-
Stan. 80
&c; B., Principal, Professor of the
VIII. HOLSTER, and j. S. CLAYTON. Assistant
A.j.PHELPs aRSJosEFRa DIP1ai%i Professors
R. F.aUMisToN, Lecturer on ccommsprPi.I His.
tory and The Art Of compusstion
Hon: JOHN eRoWELL. THos.H H. Hay and D. B.
PALMER Lecturers ON Commercial Law.
Rev. THoME Lecturer on Commercial Ethics.
TERMs-IN ADVANCE.
For the Mercantile Course time Unlimited . 90 90
The same Course for Ladies, .-..-.--.... a5' OO
For seperate Instruction in Penmanship,
Fiourishins, etc, as per agreement.
advantages as can be had in any similar one in the
Bile duties of the Counting Room, and various mer.
camille pursuits
planned from a NEW stand point, exhibiting the true
nature and relation of accounts and The course
will embrace some OF The best practical forms Of
as IL it were a species of conjecture, in which
multiplicity offorms are substituted for principles
arbitrary rules for reasons. and venerable pre-.
cedents for genuine philosophy, making the whole
field OF the science a complete terra tneosnita-'
To produce good practical accounts the understand
ing, and not the memory simply, should be address
DAILY LECTURES, ete@one or more lecture.
will be given daily. on the following subjects
Accounts. Pennenship, Mercantile Customs. Bank
! ing, Exchange Calculations, Correspondence, Com
mercial Law, Political Economy,
Ethics, Railroading, etc. Besides the usual lee
lures on Law. etc.. in Colleges OF this kind, there
will be others by practical men thoroughly Con-
versant with The routine OF business, to instruct
on points allied to the course OF study, and one
expressly on calculation.
NsuIr. PRACTICAL AEDOR
department will be undrr the superintendance Of
two of the best penmen OF the day. Business wri
ting viii be taughtupon the new method of F olsom'
Ck1ihythmogrephy, exaCting to the beat of an IL
strument, and producing the popular commercia
hand in much less than the usual time 8
n. B.-For particulars send for Circulars, Cata
logues, ETC., and address the Principal.
? A large library Will be concerted with tn:
College, containing the vaiious works on Book
Excepting. Mercantile Law, ett., to which The stu
dents will have access.
Cleveland. Noy.S 1854. 45u
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Marches differ. That sort that is
got up at the parsons is apt to have the
most fame before it is struck; while
those made at the factory, the most after
IL
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RALSTONe
WATcH AND CEoCK MAKER, Posto Dr.
~ ice Buildiug. Main street, Ashland,
E2ohio. Gold Al dsteei Pens, and a choice
49, variety o Jstfelry, Kept consantlYon
November Is25.f SM
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE!
- THE undersigned Offers &gnfSA
~ Il for sale a white Frame &$ErfE2
Hill - House and one acre ofLand, eo#6D
i11alE8f situate At miles from Ash
@la land, on tie State road, be- -uhR
tween Ashland and Rowsburg- There IL q good
stable, q ~cfstern, and ANY other eonyeniencies,
on said lot, besides = number Of choice fruit trees.
1t is a beautiful and healthy location, and will
be a desirable home. Possession given the first OF
April. !. s.. MARTIN.
March :, less. smO4l
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Sebastopol not Taken
SADDLES, HARNESS, TRUNKS, &C.

VIM. j. WASS0N
IT AVING removed his stock of Saddlery,
Ii Harness, &C., to the Store Room former
occupied by G.. d j.. Miller, one doc west Of
the Miller House, and two doors east of the
Post Office, would respectfully ask his old
friends and customers to give a call. Every.
thing can be found at all times, rcady-made
such as
Fancy Harness,
Draught Harness., all kinds,
Trunks, vaIises,
Brides, saddles for La
dies and Gentlemen, of all descrip-
lions.
In fact every thing usually found IN +" such In
situations, /" will always be on hand
The undersigned will not boast of his work
nor the quality of material used, as he is salts
fed to leave those who have dealt with him
and used his work, be the Judges. keep none
but the BEST OF WORKMEN, whose work
will compare with any in Northern Ohio
Those who doubt what we say will please drOI
in and see for themselves.
Thankful for past favors, we hope TO receive
a liberal share of patronage hereafter. Ou1
prices SHALL be as
LOW AS TIL 7,
in Ashland, or any other town in this part Of
theState and every particle of work done
and taken away from my shop will be WAR
RANTED. WIN. J. WATSON.
Ashland, April Is, 1855. 47tf
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Livery Stable.

OAERG A MOS LEWIS wishes 1t destin city
NEA understood that he has not quit the
livery buesiness, and that he has just made quite
n addition to his Stable in the the articles ofBug-
gies and 2:40 horses.
His Stable is now kept Immediately back OF
the SamPsel House.. Customers can always find
some person to attend to them either at the Sta
be or the SampsclHouse. Passengers carried from
Ashland in any direction, at moderate rates.
May ~, 1854 52tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LATE ARRIVAL AT
HAT g. CAP
d M p @ r I u NE
Spring & Summer Styles

M EIGS CAMPBELL respectfully invites
1vl the attention of his customers, and all
others, to look ut his New Style of Hats just
received from New York. He has no desire
to Drag or bloviate about his New Goods, know
ing that every intelligent man, if they will but
drop in and see his stock, viii find the
@o@9 SEC 9S
in the Western Country, consisting of
Hats, Caps, and Hats OF all
descriptions.
Those who have worn my Hats can testify
truly, that they never had a better or cheaper
Hat. l am determined not to sell a Hat out of
my shop unless it is a good one. Citizens, ]
make the Hat business a speciality, and under.
standing the trade of making Hats, I think ]
can buy better material and make better Hats.
thar any man in the County. Give me a cal
and look at my stock, Is all I ask.
Remember the place. Shop in the same
room formerly occupied by VIM. Ralston's
Jewelry Shop, and a few doors West of Mrs
McFulty's Hotel.
Ashland, Apsil 18, 1855. Aft.
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BOOK BINDING!

d LANK BOOKS of every description KEEP
ID constantly on hand. Books for County
Insurance and Railroad Offices made to order
at short notice. Magazines Bound, and old
Books Rebound at BE- ICKN0R'S,
New Book Store, Mansfield, o.
Jan "a, 1856. ns5tf
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G. Competition Defed
NEW WALL PAPER

d C. TICKNoR, at the New MANS
-. FIELD BOOKSTORE, Sign of the Huge
Book, has Just received the largest and best Sc
lected stock of
Wall Paper, Borders, Curtains, &C.,
ever brought to this market. 1t is all new
styles and patterns, and bought at greatly re-
duced prices, and can be sold at much lower
figures than can be offered elsewhere. Partie-
ular attention is called to the fact of our stock
being ENTIRELY NEW, not having been
handled and moved from store to store and ac-
cumulating for the last generation, but a NEW
clean and fresh stock of great variety in styles
and prices. Call and examine.
N. B. This stock has not been exposed to
coal smoke or dust, which is exceedingly in
furious to paper. G7Samples can be seen at
Mansfield, May 16, 1855. n5ltf.
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Ready Wade Coffins,

always on hand, funerals attended to any part
of the Country with Hearse, particular atten.
ton will be paid to this part of the business
and at reduced prices to suit the times. Co ffin
trimming done at all times and on the shortest
notice either plain or fancy as friends may
wish.
YARICK & KING.
Ashland, Feb. II, 1855. sStf'
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HOME

you will again reap the additional benefit ofhaving
thousands of dollars distributed annually in your
neighborhood for labor alone.
1t is desirable that the pulled wool should be
brought in before the new clip comes OF, as we
work il separate from otherwool, and wish to work
1t Immediately. Be careful to bring it in Tree from
straw or foul matter. We receive it washed or un-
washed. As we have been making extensive prep
~arations for q -
Much In creaS usiness,
the coming season, we bespeak for ourselves a
large share of Tie Wool grown in this and adtoin-
ing Counties. p. RISER. President.
S. NJ. SMITH, Agent Ashland Manufacturing Go.
P. s.. We also want 100 barrels OF soft. anr
5000 pounds of hard soap.
Ashland. March Z, 1855. 4Hu
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10000 POUN DS PULLED
WOOL WANTED

JTTE want Immediately at the Ashland Wooden
w Factory, 10000 pounds Pulled Wool, which
we will receive in exchange for Cloths, CASH
meres, Tweeds, S~atinets, FIanneis, Blanketings,
Yarn, &c. The durability and beauty Of our
Cloths, that We are now manufacturing. and the
GREAT IN JUDGEMENT is
we are now holding QUITO WooI-Growers for the
manufacture oftheir Wool at home instead ofsend-
ing it abroad. makes it important for every one
who has Wool,i neither pulled OF fleece, to all and
see us at once for We can, in all sincerity, say to
such. by getting your Wool Manufactured or by
exchanging il for Cloths. you wall realize more for
for it than in any otherway; and by thus encoursg
ing and building up