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ARTISTS ASSOCIATION.

TrHE subscribers in announcing their appoint
L ment as Managers of the above Association,
for the advancement ofthe
E M All .,
in this country, feeljustifed in stating that Fine
Steel EngTavings will be placed before the Ameri
can public, which in beauty of execution have
been unsurpassed, and at a pric &C unparalleled Ell
Their in the New or Old World.
ART is cosmopolitan, and in this view. the Az
fists both OF America and Europe are bound to-
gether to produce specimens worthy of the age
The Engrarings will be issued monthly, COM
mencing from the First of December, 1855, and
ending First ofJan1ary, 1857, with ths
P PREMIUM ENGRAVING
The purchasers of twelve Engravings. one each
month. price fifty cents, will be entitled to re-
ceive, as a premium, the great steel engraving,
Washington after Crossing the Del
aware"
Size "a X 80. Executed in the first style of art,
FROM THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, BY f. O.. BARLEY,
an American Artist unsurpassed in inustratingt the
History of our country.
Persons desiring to actGs agents for obtaining
subscribers. by applying to the undersigned, and
stating the locality they wish to occury, Will be
furnished circulars giving terms, which are ex-
ceedingly liberal.
All parcels delivered frss of express, post OF
packing charges. SEQ howard & CO.,
225 FULTON STREET, NJ. Y.
WHOLESALE PRINT PUBLISHERS,
And Manufac turers of Frames and Mouldlngs.
January 80, 1855. 3mo3o
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Kings Hotel,
Miller House,

JAMES R. STANBERRY, JOHN SHERIDAN,
Newark, Ohio. Ashland, Ohlo'
S~lanberry & Sheridan,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Ashland, Ashland Co., O..
OFFICE in the Rail Road Office, over the
~ Shoe Store of WATSON & Stubs. Bust
ness in Ashland and adjoining counties prompt
attended to.
Ashland, May IA, 1856. 49tf.
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These examinations will at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and close at four o'clock P. NJ.
No applicant will be admitted after twelve NJ.
Written testimonials of good moral character,
signed by at least two responsible persons,
will be required, which testimonials will be
kept on file. No certificate can be ante dated.
No private examinations will be held.
SIN BARBER,
Clerk of Board OF. Examiners.
Ashland, Dec. &c, 1855. 30-1Y.
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c. II. KING.l ~. l. DORLAND.
Mansfield Marble Works
g z RgMn- & "a

G. 4 z. KING, & Co.,
(FORMERLY MCKNIGHT & KING9
HAVE now on hand one of the most com
IL plete assortments of
American and Italian Marble,
in this part of the country.
They are now prepared to pat up Monu-
ments, Grave Stones, Posts, Mantle Pieces, Fur
niture Tops, and any thing else to be made of
Marble, large or small, plain or ornamental. at
short notice and most reasonable terms. Our
Italian Marble was bought at New York and
Philadelphia. and the American Marble at the
Quaries, in Vermont. for Cash, and will be
sold low. We employ none but
FIRST CLASS NORKMEN
and each man has his part. Edging, Mould
ing, DC, by Wash. Maxwell, late of Washing
ton CITY. PLAN and Ornamental Lettering
by Jas, Mcknight, whose work is i'll every
Grave Yard in this County, and shows for it
self. Ornamental Fancy Work, Sculpturing
and Carving, by VIM. Siddall. of Philadelphia,
the best Artist now in Northern Ohio, to say
nothing of the Junior Partner, who is said to
be very good with the Mallet and Chisel nor
of the Senior Partner, who has sold and put
up more Grave Stones In Ashland County, and
| given better satisfaction than any other person
They use the best of Sandstone for sockets.
They will set their work and warrant 1T to be
right. UShop, east side Public Square, op-
posite the Court House, Mansfield, Ohio.
Beware Of Agents from other Shops, who
tell you that King has quit the Marble bnsi-
ness. Numerous persons have had inferior
stone and work put on them by such Agents,
who, knowing the universal favor we have
met with all over the County, play this game
inNsorder to make a sale. I WI be IN every
township at least once in three months. to fur
nish stone. c.. II. KING.
April %, 1856. 46tf.
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The Old Fashioned Tub Must Yield the Palm.
WISNER'S
W ASH TUB!

TT can be established by reliable persons who
have used WrsSER's Ton, that it is the best
and most convenient machinery for
CLOTHES Z
that was ever invented. This valuable inven-
ton has been in use nearly two years, and is
now extensively employed in nearly every
State in the Union. It is equally well adapted
to the washing of the largest as well as the
smallest fabrics. Among the leading estab-
lishments of the county where 1t is used, may
be mentioned the HOWARD AND BROAD
WAY HOTELS, New York. Reference can
also be had at Canton, Norwalk and Ashland,
where it is generally employed.
J. R. SQUIRE, of Ashland, havingpurchas-
ed the right of Ashland County, is now pre-
pared to furnish TUBSon short notice.
Directions for Using the Tub.
Place half a dozen of shirts, or equal, in the
tub with the heated water and soap-wrist-
bands and collars, should be well soaped The
water should cover the follower /; bear no
weight on the follower, but turn it easily with
a semi-circular movement: rub the clothes
through two suds md the washing is done.
Among the many valuable testimonials that
have come to hand we subjoin a few
Opinions OF Press.
From the perfect simplicity, ease, and excel
lent manner with which by the aid of Wisner's
Washer. this most laborious though very nee
essary work is accomplished, we should pro-
nounce it far in advance of the old, if not of any
attempt ever invented for washing or cleansing
clothes.-RocHEsrER GENEsEE FARMER.
TAnew and useful Wash Tub, lately in
vented by the Rev. Joel Wisner, is now being
used to q great extent in our community and
gives good satisfaction. 1t needs no recon-
m. ndations, therefore, from US to commend it
to general use. Itspeaks for itself.-NoRwALK
ONO REFLECTOR.
UInt the wholerange ofInventions for wash
ing, we know of nothing so handy, SO neat or
so generally useful as this little Continuance of
Mr.. Wisner's, Divested as it is of all compli-
cations in the shape of wheels, cranks, &c, it
cannot get out of order, and for the same reason
we do not see how it can well be improved or
Ashland, November %, 1855. Tyr .26.
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North American Hotel,

CoUTH-WEST CORNER of the Public
= Square, opposite the Bank, Mansfield, o
NJ. DENNISON, Proprietor.
Nov. 9th, 1855. 26tf.
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WHO WANTS TO BE MARRIED.!
THE ART OF -LovE-MAKIEe.
The most extraordinary book, OF the Nineteenth
Century
THE BLISS OF MARREAGh
THE WAY 70 THE ALTAR.
MATRLMo%Y MADE E4SY: OF. HOW TO,
WIN a "
One volume of 100 pages, 32mo. Price one dollar
500, o. copies already issued. ThiTteensh edition
ready. Printed on .he finest paper aao llustra=
ted in the first style OF art.
Love res the court, the camp, the grove,
FIR Love is Heaven. and Heaven L. Love
So sans the Bard yet thonsSnes pms
who, did they know some gentle charms1
The hearts ofthose they i9ye 70 warn
Might live. migHt die, in bliss snpTeme'
The road to WedIoek would you knoWf
neiay not, but to RONDoUT go.
, Time flies. and from his gloomy WINGS
Ashadow falls ON living things
The9 seize TIE mo%sn tsr as I6s sN pass:
While all the future isnnknpwn.
z an happy Pew m asenfs BY m RsooSboUT's aid.
Thisis decidedly the most faeinAiing, interes2
shin. MatTimony, and the duties and delights @
Married Life. that has ever been issosH 'nstsm :,
AhiIh On ~ msny Instances prevents q uni n Of
hearts. and sacrifices to eonvenflonailsm tne map
pm hopefni of both sexes, is thoronghly snalyzed
snd exposed. Every one who contempiates mar
lac and wishes for an intalliabla guide IN tnS
~ !. eat text book ofconnpbial felicity.
We will ever regret the Ffise paid Tor suen
RiIIs o,rany Of the specie-paying banks ~ ~
IT 49, -, ties or Canadas received at par. 1oio,
dust AN be sent from California. -r,ten
AiIthat Is n ecessary for you 70 40 oNk
letter In as fe " words as possible: inei1 ns hPsoSt.of
DOLLAR, aud write the name, W.
hSe'S'uH'' PPOFeESSoR RoNDoUI
Publisher apd aElher.
No. se Forty-Sixths 81, n.y.
DxxrT 81 DA vENPo1T, 1g2 NASSAU ss's ~ -
wholes9ls agen Is. ] 900 Agents we9teo:
January 30, nl56. $3.50
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In Life. orimpuritv ofthe Blood.

IN Lie, or lmpurltv oil the Blood 81
~ This great Alternative medicine and Puri66
tients from all parts oftLe United States, who ties
tify to the remarkable cures performed by the great
TURE' Neuralgia, Rheumatism. S~crofula, Erup
tions on the Skin, LIVER Disease. FeveTs UlceIs~
Old Sores, Affections ofthe Kidneys. diseases OF
the Throat, Female Complaints. Pains and Aehing:
ofthe Bones and joints, are speedily quito flight by
using this great andinestimable remedy
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yet
system of all impurities. acts gently andefhcient
Iy on the Liver and Kidneys, strengthensths Dfges-
ton, gives, tone to the Stomach, makes the skin
clearand healthy, and restorest the Constitution en-
feebled by disease or broken down by the excuses
Of youth. toits pristine vigor and strength.
For the diseases OF Females it is peculiarly ap-
regularly prescribed with the happiest effects. 1t
invigorates the weak and debiIitated, and impaTtR
elasticity to the worn out frame. clears the skin,-
single bottle of this inestim able remedy il worth
all the so-ca1led SarsaparfIIas in existence.
The large number ofcertifcates which we have
received from persons from all parts ofthe United
States. is the best evidence thatthereis no Bumbu
about it. The press. hotel keepers, magistrates.
Physicians. and public men. well known to the
community. all add their testimony TO the wonder
full effects of this BLOOD PURIFIER.
Call on the AGENT and get an Almanac, and
SPANISH MIXTURE. (iE MOST e1sEa
WHERE EVERY THING ELSE HAD sIGEsLLY YAILED.H
The limits OF an advertisement will not admit
their full insertion.
WIN. 8. BEERS & CO., PrOprfefOrS,,
No. 304, BrOadDay, NsD York,
To whom all orders must be addressed.
For sale by Druggists and Country Merchants
in all parts ofthe United States and the canadaa,
And forsale ~ r. H. CHUBP& Co ashland, D.
Shriver. Savannah, JOSEPH KENNIEsER, Hayes
Vile j. HoFFMXN, Jeromeville N. Tyler, Mohecan-
vile. A. Stoner, Lakeviile%s station, D. K. StockmaD
in where.
Feb. 90, 1856. ry36
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New Livery Stable.

New Livery Stable.
o@Ln B. GRAY, Proprietor. FAM
NED. ly and Pleasure Carriages, and
2:4O Horses, to be had at all hours. Passengers
conveyed to any of the neighboring towns on
the shortest notice. Prices reduced to suit the
hard times. UStables in the rear of Graham's
ole Stone building. Nov. 9th, 1S55.-26H
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Extraordinary Demand on
PUBLIC NJ
Encourage Home Manufacturers!
ASHLAND CARRIAGE FACTORY
XKTOULD call the attention of the
w Public to their large and splendid as

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES
on hand at their Ware Rooms, for the Spring
and Summer Trade; they can now assure the
public that the work at their Factory cannot
be excelled in the State, either for durability
or fneness of finish. None but the best work
men are employed in the Factory, consequent
ly it is the only establishment of the kind in
this part of Ohio, that will wARRvNT THEIR
WORK.
The attention of purchasers is, therefore, re-
spectfully called to this establishment, where
the best of work can be had at
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VISITING CoN.t1rTpr

VISITING COMMITTEE.
a: O. TownelI, 7. P, Handy J. L.severance
Jno. B. Warning, Adv. Freese. S. H. Mather,
T.C; Severance Jno Sherman, G. ". Shafrod,
H. NJ. Chaplin, D. EeIls, T. F. Ray.
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CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE.
THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD
The Best Alternative Known.

NOT a PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN
lnrallible Kennedy forScrofula.K Kings Evil
rheumatism, Obstinate CutEneous Eruption.
Pimples or Pustules on the Face, Blotch--
es, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic
Sore Eyes, Ringworm or Tetter, -
Scald- He ad, Enlargement and
Pain ofthe Bones and Jointsf ?
Salt Rheum. Stubborn Ul.S
GERS, Syphilitic Disor-
ders. and all Diseases
rising from an injudi-
cious use of Mercu~ .Fra
ry. Imprudence
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@REAG

Come and see our Stock on hand, if you
don't buy, tell your neighbors what sort of
work is made in Ashland.
B~lacksmithing, Painting, Trimming, Gus
tom Work and repairing done at the shortest
notice and in the best style.
Thankful for past patronage we respectful
ly solicit a continuance of the same.
N. B. All work warranted. Factory on
Sandusky ST., three doors west of the Court
House, Ashland, Ohio.
Nav l6, 1855. r5Itf.
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TUITION FEE. In

TUITION FEE IN ADAANCE-
For entire Mercantile course time Unlimited $40
Twenty Lessons in Pract. Penmanship, simpiy.,5
Full course in Flourishing, &c. as per agreement
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Notice to Teachers.

THE Board of School Examiners of Ashland
i County will hold the following Examina-
tions during the year 1856, at Ashland, in the
Union School buildings, viz:
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

Hicks is the best practical joker in seven counties
He plays jokes as the man who wrote the poetry had
been dead upwards of twenty ycars-"for his own
amusement" Lately he has been having rare sport
at the expense of three Sacramento papersand inte
rior papers yet to be heard from, We will briefly
narrate the circumstances: One day last week our
hero harnessed up that white horse and mate to
him-fast stock kept for such occasions-and took
on cask of lager beer Judge Reynolds then held
the horses by the bits, and two jolly fellows who
composed the audience elected Hicks President OF
the meeting Preamble and Resolutions were uni
mously adopted, and the other sets put back in a
candle box behind the lager. Every thing was clear
grit law-andorder and, the proceedings were ratified
over a unanimous drink. The Secretary let go the
bits and took seat in the wagon, beside the Presi-
dent The quartette set off in handsome STYLE the
audience sitting astrde the cask, one headed same
as the horses and the other with his back turned
upon mankind and the horses-evidently knowing no
North, no South The wagon struck soft ground
at the end Of the plank road and meeting was held.
Hicks acted as Secretary, holding the horses while
Reynolds presided over the meeting. Another
" Hefeuo diIu DTdCc vi neSUCeS were ldhell
from the candle box and adopted, another drink all
round was taken, and the Secretary clambered in.
They moved off again-the Secretary and President
talking politics, and the audience maintaining their
former positions on the cask of lager
Well cut the story short: The wagon kept on its
way that evening and night till each member of the
party had presided at three lawandorder meetings in
the mountains! About l o'clock next morning, the
cuss who sat headed with the tailend of the wagon
began to dssent-as will be seen by proceedings in
the State Journal. Judge Reynolds was appointed u
committee of three to inquire into the of this
bolt in the rear, and on going behind the wagon to
face the fellow the Judge discovered that there was
design in his apparent Indifference. The worthy had
inserted straw into the cask and was playing roots
on three honest, hard-drinking fellow citizens The
lager was about exhausted and the party passed
resolution of censure the conduct of the rearguard
took one more drink-the last of the lager-and ad
ourned sine de- After returning to White Oak the
proceedings of the various meetings were sent to
the State Journal for publication. They were extoed
and denounced, by Anti-Vigilance and Vigiante,
while Hicks and the Judge sat smoking their pipes
and quaffng their lager, recking not whether the
next wind blew fair foul, for the powers that be or
the powers that don't be
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

New YORK AMERICAN VICToRIEs.-At the elec-
ton for village officers in Norwich, on the 9Th inst
the Americans were successful by a majority of 70
over combination of Republicans Democrats and
all sorts.
In Greene, there were two tickets in the field
The Young America" ticket, and the "Old Fogy'
ticket There were 81 votes poled, of which Young
America received 76.
In Oxford, the same issue was had, and of course
Young America" came out ahead. There were
l47 votes cast and Young America has a ma
jority of "a.
The above elections were in the county of Chen
ango, in which the influence of Seward has been very
great for the last fifteen years-American Organ
May 3la.
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12
Georgetown Correspondence.

GEORGETOWN, July 7th 1856.
EDITORS ARGUS A fire broke out this morning
at 10 o'clock in the of the Bank Exchange, ad-
joining the Georgetown Hotel and where no fire had
been used for long time hence it was no doubt
the work of an incendiary 1t spread with such
fearful rapdty that but little could be saved there
fore very many are left houseess and penniless-
When the fire started it was calm but in a short
time the wind rose and there quite breeze and
the rlghtu element destroyed the entire block
crossing the street northward at Prats, and going
south at Cunningham and Dowdles, destroying every
thing on the east side of Main street. from opposite
the Masonic Hall to near the Steam Saw Mill. As
though not content with the east side it crossed to
the west side of Main street. and spread so rapidly
that in few minutes all that portion lying between
Main and Church streets, and extending from Knox s
to the Temperance Hall, was in flames. From the
time of its starting until all within said district was
mass of ruins did not exceed one and half hours.
All the business part of the town is burned leaving
but one store and one Hotel The Banks, Expresses,
Telegraph and Post Offices, are all burned the bu-
sness part of the town is total oss and may be est
mated in round numbers at 100000.
While many stood wondering what to do with the
women and children, gentlemen came from Coloma
and Greenwood Valley, with their carriages and
horses and with sympathyzing cordality said
Come stay with u.s. our homes are the homes of the
sufferers Such acts of charity, prompt, so noble,
are from those who know no North no South, who
remember no political strife; and they will never be
forgotten by those who can so well appreciate the
motives. 1t is useless to name any single individual
as being special sufferer for all have suffered very
heavy losses.
The heartless wretch who started the fire. should
be hung as high as Haman and it is the duty of
every good citizen to be vigilant and keep good
lookout for those who live amongst us without any
visible means of support.
While the fire still burns several of our enerprs-
ing citizens are making preparations for business and
already have the Express companies put up their
signs, which will be followed in few days by Others
Americans never vanqutsled! All was done
that could be done to save the town and property,
but to little purpose. In haste, yours. X.
p S. The town is fast being rebuilt
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12
THE FOURTH went off in excellent style, at Green

THE FOURTH went off in excellent STYLE at Green
wood Valley. An excellent Grafton by COL Thos
Robertson, delicious music by the Cooma Band, q
superb Dinner by our bon am'e Fred Hartman, and
magnificent Ball by the same gentleman, were the
leading features OF the days ceremonies We have
not space to enlarge on the incidents of the day-to
speak of the many compliments we received at the
hands of that whole-souled community-to say a
word of the boys who came up from the river, nor
OF the tiers of Champagne behind which they en-
trenched themselves nor of the patriotic toasts to
which it was drank. 1t was glorious day, and was
gloriously enjoyed.
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

THE SACRAMENTO SCHooLMAsrER.-The Spirit of
tie Age paper which in its time has set ahoat more
ungrammatical expressions, and butcheries of Web
sters English than any other paper of equal age and
dimensions we wot of, is publishing extracts from let
ters received by those theving mills, ycept nteli-
gence Offices" Persons who apply for situations to
such concerns all know, are almost invariably
persons of foreign birth, who have had but limited
opportunities of obtaining knowledge of our Ian
guage. They are poor and unlettered-but the
greatest display they make of ignorance is in apply
ing at Intelligence Offices for any thing in the
category of an honest working man or woman's
wants. But this Schoolmaster of the Age could
not perpetrae threeine preface to one of his ex-
tracts the other day, without exposing the beast un-
der the lions skin. Here is what he says:
Where's the Schoolmaster, Again I'VE were
shown, this morning, letter, a part of which the
following is verbatim copy"
Nothing very outrageous but one so uery smart
should have introduced the proposition Of after the
word letter"
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

UNIoSTowN LIBRARY AssocIArIoy.-At the
annual meeting, held Monday evening, July 7th
elected the following officers: President j. A. Nc
Dougal; Vice President, r. n Wilcox Secretary
VIM. II. Poague; Treasurer, Adam Miller Libra
rian, NJ n. Mitchell.
An address was delivered by Thos. Robertson
Esq, of Coloma. Subject" Most direct method O
obtaining an Education" A copy of the addres,
has been handed us for publication and will appear
in our columns soon we have the required spac,
at our command.
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

CIRcUs.-Rowe & Co.'S. Pioneer Circus. as will
be seen by advertisement elsewhere in this paper,
will exhibit in Coloma on Friday evening next, 18th
inst This company gave very pleasing and salts
factory entertainment here some months since, and
since then they have secured the services of the cee
brated bugler, Richard Willis, formerly leader of the
New York Brass Band. In consequence of the re.
cent fire, no performance will be given at Pacervile
as previously advertised. Georgetown is omitted
from their route, for similar reason From Cooma
they go to Spanish Flat and Greenwood Valley.
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

The GEORGETOWN CELEBRATION passed off in
handsome style. slight shower of rain fell in the
morning, just enough to lay the dust, and through
the ran-cloud burst the rays of the golden orb of
light-bright and cheering as when the morning sun
first looked On Lbertys home, in the Eastern States
of our Union. All things seemed to conspire to
make every person happy, and each countenance
beamed with satisfaction and patriotism. Little they
thought, who made merry that day. that ere the
traces of their festivities had disappeared the pretty
town in which they were so happy and so gay with
the palatial ballroom where were assembled the fair
and the brave should be licked up by the thousand
tongued destroyer, Fire
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

held their State Convention on the 29th and Both,
at Bloomington 1t is said to have been the largest
Convention ever held in the State The Hon. John
NJ Palmer presided The following State ticket was
nominated For Governor, VIM. ii. Bissell for
Lieut. Governor Francis A. Hoffman; for Secretary
of State, o. M. Hatch for Treasurer James Miller
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-12

The EXODUS SATURDAY. The steamer John L.
named individuals who procured passage by the ad-
vice and assistance of the Committee of Vigilance
Thomas B. Cunningham, j. Rube Meoney, Thomas
Mulloy - Mahoney, Alex. Purple, Dam Aldrich
A party of twenty-five of the Committee accompanied
the steamer to the Heads and returned in the boats
of our Marine Reporters, Messrs. Sweeny Baugh
S. F. Globe, Monday.