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Long may our own city rest without
such emUtes as she has witnessed, and
still longer from such as we now most
sorrowfuliy record.
This is the last series of outrageous
crimes which the Know Nothing organ
~ization has been guilty of since il first
reared it's hydra head in this country
1t is the fitting sequel to the Poole mar
tyrdom, of his disclosures, the taFriDg
and feathering Of Catholic priests, the
burning of ballot-boxes, the desecratien
of Churches, and the knocking down and
numbering of inofensive citizens, all of
which acts are identified with its bisto-
~, aid have been its distinguishing
teharaeteristiesZ In Louisville, this fonl
and infamous conspiracy against civil
and refigfeussliberty has been from the
first aggressive a1dzrampant, and it was
easy to see that it was destined to bear
Its legitimate fruits in blood, murder
and c~onhagfation. The heart sickens
from the contemplation of such bloody
scenes which ar SO disgraceful to the
country, and calculated to throw so much
reproach upon u institutions. It is,
however, a consolatory reflection to
know that these unparalleled o~utrages
in Louisville are the last efforts of a dy-
ing faction-the spasms of its last aga.
MES. The greatest excitement will be
experienced all over the country, as tel
egraphic wires Communicate the account
of this unprecedented violence, and it
will tend to render Know Nothingism
most intensely infamous To- all order
loving citizens. o.ea
Capt. Thomas, a highly respectable
and intelligent citizen of Madison, de-
sires US to state that beforesaDy dificul-
ty had commenced, he was passing down
Market street and saw ahead Of him
three decent, genteel appearing Irish
men, who turned off at tenth street
Reaching Main, he observed a man rush
out and knock one of the Irishmen
down, while the others were chased
across the street into a house, and then
firing commenced from the windows
This Capt. Thomas says, was the com
mencement Of the whole trouble, grow
ing out of an unprovoked assault upon
an freshman who was quietly passing
along thestreet.
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lror Ine Asnland Onlon-J
Germany VS. Cheesedom.

Mr.. EDIron. The time has gone by
when the North can beat the South part
of the county in the quality and size OF
cattle. MI. JESSE HAYS of Loudon-
vile has a calf six months old, that
weighs $50 lbs, which be intends to- ex-
hibit at our mex county Fair, and the
farmers generally in the South part OF
the county intend to be fully represent
ed. and now throw down the glove to
any other portion of the county in all
kinds of Stock, Vegetable and Mechan-
ism, not excepting friend PHILPor with
his splendid Green House Plants.
OLD HANOVER.
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L HANOVER
Allen Trimble accepts the Nom
- iDationr

By the following official announcement Of
the Committee appointed to wait on Gov
TRIMBLE and inform him of his nomination, il
will be seen that he accepts it, and is now
fairly in the field.
We learn that on the arrival of the Commit
tee at Hillsborough, there were some five hun
dred people convened in the Court House,
speeches delivered, and p%roffers made by sew
eral of the most active speakers of Highland
county, to take the stump and traverse the
State. Much enthusiasm prevailed, our in
formant says. So we go:-SrATEsMAN.
The COMMITTEES appointed by the Mass Con-
vention of the 9th, have waited upon Hon. Al
LEN TRMBLE, who accepts the nomination for
Governor. He takes ttthe responsibility as
the times demand.
E. P. NORTON,
JAS. r. SrANBERY.
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From the Louisville Courier.]
THE REIGN OF TERROR!

Louisville Under Mob Lav!.-Par
ticulnrs of the Election Riots-
Houses Destroyed--List OF Killed.
HOrrid Butchery. &c, &c.
We were prevented yesterday mcrn
ing from detailing the facts connected
with the proceedings of Monday, BY
reason of the threats against our prop
erty and employees, made by the Know
Nothing rioters. These acts of intimi.
dation we're o fsuch a nature that, know.
ing the desperate character eff those who
composed the wicked mob, we did not
feel it just to place the lives Of our
werkmen in imminent jeopardy by ex.
posure to u~nprovoked assaults. Nc
serious demonstration, however, was
made, although at different intervals
during the night, gangs of the rowdies
passed up and down in front of our office,
and, with guns, clubs. and brick-bats,
accommodating the premises preparatory
to an attack, should that have been
deemed proper by the ringleaders. We
waited. however, in vain for the assal-
ants until daylight.
Yesterday we used every exertion to
ascertain the entire and exact truth with
reference to the inception and conduct
of the murderous riot; and we feel sat
isfed that we are now enabled to state
facts as they occurred.
At none of the places of voting, save
the Sixth ward, was there any unusual
degree of disorder. In fact there was
but little opportunity for fighting, as
the polls in every ward had been taken
possession of by Know-Nothings and,
though with the exception of the Sixth.
they used no violence to hinder any one
in the exercise of the right of suffrage,
they did that which was worse. Every
possible obstruction was thrown in the
way of those voting who we're not recog-
nized as Known lettings. Large crowds
were stationed at the entrance to shove
back Preston voters, while side and back
doors we're provided for Marshall men.
In this way unusual facilities were ex-
tended the members of the American,
being in itself an outrageous course of
action, with full completely in which We
charge the Know-Nothing officers of
the election.
In the Sixth Ward, one of the most
quiet and respectable in the city, for
elgnerS were driven from tue pOIlS anu
then beaten for p~resuming to do that
which the Constitution grants them.
About the Court House there was sta
toned during the day a party of worth
less DULLES, who disgraoed the city by
their dcmoniac yells and acts of rufian.
ism. "
The first severe fighting occurred near
the corner of Shelby and Green streets.
about IL O'Clock in the morning. In
this Germans, Irish and Americans ac-
lively participated. The foreigners were
worsted and several of them, taking
refuge in a house, had to escape the rear
way with broken bones and bruised
bodies. This partially subsiding, a Ger
man fred his gun at a carriage in which
a lady and gentleman were riding. An
other man was likewise shot while driv-
ing along in his buggy. -
Intelligence was Immediately rcommu-
nieated to tho Lafayette and Kentucky
engine houses; and instantly a force
was armed and marching toward the
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A CoIored Mass Meeting in the
Fusion Regions.
E. P. NORTON,
jas. r.. SrANBERI
The Statesman saws:

The Statesman says:
The Colored folks of Belmont, Har
rison and Jefferson counties held a
"Grsnd Mass Convention" at Flushing,
in Belmont county, recently, at which
we were struck as well as amused at
their echoing the Ohio State Journal,
that both the old parties were dead.
Our "colored brethren" are certainly
taking on airs. They
"3. RESOLVED, That we hail with pride
and gratitude the humiliation of the
two great political parties of this con-
federacy; we catch the sound of their
death knell as indicative of universal
freedom and the brotherhood of man."
That will do for the colored folks on
the "two great political parties" They
are ~fusionists in good standing.
They then fire on the Churches as
follows:
"4. ResolUed, That it is the various
churches of America that forge the
chains of the slave, and foster the dam.
ming prejudice against the color Of the
skin" ?
That is a little ahead of the Journal
lit confines its kicks to the Catholic
alone! The negroes give them all a
kick.
Then for the "women:"
"5. ResohUed, That the oppressed of
all elimes should sympathize with each
other ; and as women in this country
are placed on an equality with colored
men, we admire their courage and wom-
anly dignity in foiling their chains.
The white ONE of course, as these
ftcolored men" hook to something more
fair and winning than the colored ladies.
But no difference, Sc the stwo great 10.
litical parties are dead Fusion is pro-
ducing some queer chemical results?
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The Anti Chase State Conven-
fion

b4CA- HH
From all we can learn, this Conven-
tion which assembled at Columbus or
the 9th inst, was an enthusiastic meet.
ing of the opponents of 0HssE-old line
Wings DESTROYS of nominating an honest
man for Governor of Ohio-a man whom
they could cheerfully support mar
who would be emphatieally opposed te
all attempts on the part of Abolitionists
and others of a dissolution of this great
and glorious Union, met in Convention,
at Columbus.
The Convention nominated as their
candidate for Governor, Hon. ALLEN
TR1MBLE, Ex-Governor of Ohio, after
which Mr.. TRrMBLE, a brother of the
candidate, appeared in the Convention
in behalf of his brother and accepted
the nomination, stating that he was in
sentiment and in feeling with the Con-
v~ention on the great qsestion of the day.
and that no effort on his part should be
wanting to increase the friends of the
Union, and to put down the disunionists
and nulli6ers. The Hon. Allen Trim
bIe's we'll known antecedents will recon-
mend him to the suffrages of all the
old line Wings of Ohio, as n of the
compatriots of Clay Harrison, and
Webster, who were all lovers of the
Union and bitter opponents of section
alism, and fanaticism, will find in him
a warm supporter of old Wing meas
ures, as they we're in the days of their
prosperity and success. We think Mr..
CHASE will find in Mr.. TR1MBLE a very
formidable opponent.
Great unanimity prevailed in the Con-
vention, which was addressed by Hon.
WIN. SrANBERY and j. R. STANBKRRY,,
Esq, of Newark, Mr.. NORTON, KELLY,
Of Cuyahoga, GEIGER, of Columbus,
and merton, Editor of the Continental,
published at Columbus. The Conven-
tion adjourned with the best of feeling
and strong determination to meet at the
the Threshold, all attempts to dissolve
the Union or to increase northern fanat-
icism and sectional feeling.
The assembling of this Convention
and its action, SQUADS the knell of DIR.
GAHsE and his friends-a dark future
portends the dissolution of that band of
fanatieal crusaders, who under the pre-
tence of faVeripg Professionalism are lay
ing the foundation for the dissolution of
the Union. No Presidency now looms
up in the distance for that arch political
%trixter, who would sell his soul as he
has his principles, for preferment. His
doom is sealed-he attempted too much
his friends are alarmed. he must fall
for the people understand his position,
in spite of all the jessuiticai efforts Of
himself and friends to conceal his mo-
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Democratic Primary Election.

THE DExocRAcY Of Ashland County, are re-
qaested to meet at their usual place of holding
elections, in each township, on 3oa
Saturday, August 25ths
hen aud there to organizea Board composed of
ewo Judges and one Clerk, who will open a
Poll Book, in which the name of the candidate
running for Office, and the voters name shall
be entered. The Committee are unanimous IN
recommending that none other than known
Democrats shall be permitted to vote, and that
no POH Book be received from any township
thatrefusestoeonferm to, and casts its vote con-
strary to this regulation Each Poll Book MUST
epntsin the NAMES OF THE VOTERS who voted at
the election-ALL OTHERS WILL BE RE
JECTED. The necessity for these stringent
regulations will be apparent, when we perceive
that twill preserve the organization of the De-
4~nocratic Party, which is certainly paramount
to the promotion of men,.
The Judges and Clerk shall appoint one of
their number to return the Poll Book, of which
the return Judges and Central Committee will
constitute the Board of Canvassers, to be held
ON Monday, August eth, 1856, at 1 o'clock p.
NJ of said day, at the Court House, inAshland,
when the candidate receiving the highest num-
DC4 Va JIG " aCA OhACO AoAA " "a
the nominee of the Democraticparty and should
any two candidates receive an equal number of
votes for the same office, the Beard of Canvass
ers shall decide which shall be the nominee
amajority of the Board shall be sufficient.
The candidates to be voted for are, 1 Sena-
tor, l Representative, 1 County Commissioner,
Iscounty Surveyor, l County Recorder Fin
Urinary Director. zD m
At the same time, it is desirable that an ex-
preston of the party, for or against the present
system of nominating candidates, be had. To
this end the Committee recommend that those
entertaining views favorable to the present
mode, write upon their ticket " Primary Meet
ing i" and those opposed, " Delegate p and the
mode receiving a majority of votes, will be con-
sidered the choice of the Party.
The Committee trust that all Democrats en-
tertaining feelings favorable to the prosperity
and success of the Democratic Party, will be
present at these meetings and contribute their
influence towards keeping up the organization,
which alone produces success. -
The Polls will be opened IN reach township
at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, and closed at 6 O'Clock P. N.
G.. W. HILL,
J. P. COWAN,
JOHN TAYLOR,
ga H. BUCK,
D. CAMPBELL Jr.
Democratic Central Committee.
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IL MEnANcTHoN, tries hard to be
witty and sarcastic at our expense, but
the poor ass-with his huge stomach-he
fails to make the application in the story
he tells. Any person who will read his
article in the last Times and say that
his brain is not added, then we will
write Ouraef down an ass inasmuch as
MELANcTHoN failed to make his appli-
cation intelligibie. We know this Holy
man made a great effort to be sarcastic
and witty, but it is awful to see how far
this gentleman has ecIipsed himself. BIZ
ting sarcasm, thy name is MELANcrHoa
of ashland.
MELANorHoN, or "Fusion." or "Uncle
Beu," which is the same person, pitch
into rs and at a proper time we win set
tie your stomach.
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* The Editor of the Times asks
Us to publish Mr.. GHAsE's speech accept
ing the nomination. We will do it if
he will publish the Official Report of
Mr.. MoRGAN. Many of the readers of
the Ashland Times have called on us
for Mr.. Morgan's Report. Dare you
do it? Or do you fear your readers
Will detect you humbugging them?
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Notices

BushneU authorizes us to say to the
people, that he has just received another
supply of New Goods, which he is de-
termited to s~ellcheaper than ever.
Hall & Bro1oa, have started a new
Meat Market ia the basement of the
Sampsell House.
See Advertisement of B. G. Tick
NOR, concerning Swans new Statute.
See Law Card of c. W. BUsHNELL,
ESQ, Attorney a Law. @'4 az
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SHERIFF:S SALE.

VIM. Kissier, In Sandusky County
Pursuant to the Command ofan execution du-
il ly issued in the above case from the Court
of, Common Pleas, of Sandusky County, to me
directed, / will expose to public sale at the
door of the Court House, in Ashland County,
On Monday, l0th dayofS September 1855.
between the hours often O'Clock A. n and four
O'Clock P. NJ. the following described real Es-
tate situated in Ashland County and State on
Ohio, to- wit the undivided one fifth ofthe
Town of Ashland in said County as the prop
erty of James L, Miller. Terms Of sale
Cash. aas j. D. JONES' Sheriff
Ashland, August /; 1885, - Wta2sf5@
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THE PEOPLE.
- w n~ostpone our loading ed

IL We postpone our leading edi.
torial this week to make room for The
particulars of the Louisville riots; be-
lieJing that this will prove more accept
able than any thing we could write, es-
peciaIly when we strip the subject OF
any thing connected with OLLAroD, Jr.,
or the Ashland Mutual.
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ARRHAL.-Our friend FATHER Phil,
TOT, arrived in our village a ttfsw days.
since. His mission, we understand, is
purely benevolent, viz: organizing a
Know Something Lodge. No person,
of course, believes he is a candida te for
oficei
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LOUISVILLE, Aug. g.
In SO counties Morehead, Know
Nothing, for Gov. gains over 5000 up,
on SCOTS maj.
Six Know Nothing Congressman aud
2 Anti-know-N Nothing are elected.
The other two are doubtful.
Both branches of the Legislature are
American.
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Primary Meetings.

Democrats throughout the county
should not fail to attend the Primary
Meetings. The question Of returning
to the old delegate system is again sub
mitted to be voted upon. There is
quite a diversity Of opinion on this
question, and it behooyes both sides to
be up and doing
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
In has been appointed and qualified as Adj
ministrator, de bonis non, onthe estate of WIZ
lam Carrier, late of Ashland county, Ohio, de-
ceased. CHARLES p. CARRIER -
July 31st, 1855 ~ 3wl0 -
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sGoRosER.-The Central Committee
omitted to state in their call that there
would be a Coroner to be elected this
fail. No person has yet been spoken of
IN connection with this Office, so fe'
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MEAT MARKET

"ALL BROWN respectfully inform the
Ii citizens Of Ashdand, that they have com
menced butehering, and hereafter meat of all
kinds can be found in their cellar in the base
mcnts of the Sampsell House.
We ask the public to give us call, and see
if our meat is not of a superior quality.
Ashland Augustus 1855. nI2tf-
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E4 There is no selfishness where
there is a wife and family. There the
house is lighted up by mutual charities /;
everything achievedfo for them is a victo-
ryi everything endured is a triumph;
How many vices are suppressed that
there may be no bad example How
many exertions made to recommend and
inculcate a good oneI a
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q Mr.. ED1roR Please announce the name of
ELIAS SLOCUM, Esq, as an Independent
candidate for the House of Representatives
at the ensuing fall election.
THE PEOPLE.
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SHERIDAN

Attoraev and CeunsslEor at Lar. -asAIand. -asLlss6
-CvHHty 0his.
TWILL attend promptly to all business entrust-
w ed to his care. omce up stairss adjoining
the Union Once. N a.
August IS, 1856. 12tf -
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Neu Aoucrtisenlents
C.. W. BUSHNELL

&c W.
Attorney and Counsellor at Lac, Ashland, AshIaAf
T 10 se zA County, Ohio.
WILL attend promptly to all business entrust-
w ed to his caro-. once on Church street, next
door to Law ONCE of Osborn & Allison.
August Is. 1855. 12tL
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TT JUSTICEs OF THE PEACE.
GWAN'S new Treatise, Just published.-
y Copies sent free of Postage by remitting
Copies to be had of W. B. ALLISON Esq
of Ashland
Mansfield Augustl5 1855. nl2tf.
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CHOLERA is prevailing in Batavia and
Delphos. IN this State.
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! In Sandusky County
Common Pleas.
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The DrnocaAor Of Ashland County, are re-
qaested to meet at their usual place of holding
elections, in each township, on 800
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TO Aer progresS anu prosperity. All
these offer ample material for deep re-
Fiction, and while we leave the reader
to ponder over them, we also commend
to bis careful consideration the follow
ing remarks, which appeared in u of
our Cincinnati exchanges yesterday, and
we're suggested by the riot here: s
However we may regret and shud
der to hear of such outrages, they are
the sure results of Know Nothinglsm,
wherever it's proscriptive and unhallow-
ed principles have been urged. With
out further advices, we are confident
that the dreadful intelligence from our
sister city has been superinduced and
precipitated by this Dark-lantern /"
party, who maddened by the excite
ment of an unexpected victory where
they apprehended defeat, gave loose rein
to the fierce passions, and, with all the
brutal violence of bullies, have felt
themselves constituted into a band OF
rufians, to carry fire and sword among
the foreign-born population, drive them
to their homes. Well may it be said,
+" Where'er they move in anger; desc
lation tracks their progress where'er
thew pause in amity, affection mourns
their friendship" The Genes IN this
CITY a few short months ago, have been
cast in the shade by the Louisville riots.
All remember them with a thrill of hor-
ror. What will they not experience,
when the record of tho dreadful scenes
in our hapless sister city are fairly
spread out before them? Louisville will
bitterly rue the day her citizens turn
ed upon themselves to light the streets
with each others houses, and deluge
them with blood. No wonder the7pa-
pers have lamentod o diminished ipopu-
alton and stagnatien of business
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county, as a candidate for Infirmary Director,
subject IT, the decision of the Democratic party
at their primary meetings..
MANY DEMOCRATS
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Mr.. EDIroR:-Please announce the name Of
LurHkR NJ. PRArr, Esq.o of Green TIP, Ashland
county, as a candidate for Senator, subject to
the decision of the Democratie party of Ash
land and Richland counties at their primary
meetings. and oblige Ia -