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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

A DUTcHMAN's PRoGNosrIcATToN.-
A friend asked Dutchman, the other
day what kind of winter he thought we
should have. The Dutchman, drawing
himself up with an air of philesophic
equanimity, and an oracular snap of the
eye, said "I dink she will be VERY
cold dis winter or VERY bot-one Of
them BOTH"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

Col Ines sat reading, in his private
apartment, when an orderly entered and
informed him that one of the men wished
to speak to him.
Show him in" said the colonel; and
the next minute our friend Death en-
tered, and made his best bow to his CON-
manding officer.
Well, what scrape have you been
getting into now?" asked the colonel,
when he saw who his visitor was.
q" None colonel. ."replied Death. but
have come to ask favor"
it Let US hear it,n said the colonel,
4 and We will then gee what we can do. -
Well, colonel, it is simply this: if
you will put the rifles under my or
ders to night, and let me occupy the
deserted post, I will not only clear up
the mystery of the disappearance of the
four sentries, but make the post tenant
able for the future"
But how ?'' said the colonel in in
tense surprise.
81 guess, OOlonel," answered Death,
"you had better let me have the men
and order US of, and I will tell you the
whole affair afteryard. I promise you
that not one shall receive a scratch, that
is if they will follow my directions i'm
plicitly."
>" on are strange man." said the
colonel, " but I think will let you have
your own way this time. When do you
intend to start ?''
In about an hours time ansye,ed
the elated Death.
Very well, I will give the necessary
orders, SO that you can start when you
shink proper. And what is more, if you
perform all that you promise, and don't
cause nae to regret having humored you.
you shall have poor campbell's place. :"
Hector Campbell was brave, but
very headstropg young seotchmsn, who
had occupied the post of lieutenant at
the fort. In sudden freak of daring
he had volunteered to stand sentry at
the fatal spot from which three sentinels
had already SO mysteriously disappeared,
and he paid for his rashness with his
life.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

MARRIAGE is the mother of the world,
and preserves its Kingdoms, fills its cities
and churches, and Heaven itself, and is
that the state of good things which God
hath designed as the present constitu-
tion of the world.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28


THE W1FE.-It is not unfrequently
the wife mourns over the alienated afec-
tion of her husband, when she has made
no effort herself to strengthen and in
crease bis attachment. She thinks be-
cause ho once loved her he ought always
love her, and she neglects those atten-
tions which first engaged his heart.
Many wife is thus the cause of her OVID
neglect and sorrow. That woman de-
serves;not husbands generous love who
will not greet him with smile as be re-
turns from the labors of the day; who
will not try to chain him to his home
by the sweet enchantmept of cheerful
heart There is not one in thousand
SO unfeeling as to withstand such an in
fpence and break away from such a
home
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

WHo GOES BELow.-P Patlander hay-
ing hired his servisces to cut some
ice, was asked if be could use the cross
cut saw2
BE jabers, an its jist mesilf what can
do it, said Pat.
He was sent accordingly in company
with his co-laborer, Jim Met wonlter, to
cut some ice. and on reaching the center
of the pond, the saw was produced With
both handles still in their place. The
Verdant son looking at the saw very
eOolly. pnt bis hand in his pocket, and
drawing therefrom cent, called to his
friend
Now, Jimmy, fair play-head or tail
who goes below
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

tenoe of having left his powder flask.
Death was invited to come again, by
farmer Stanhope, who happened to be
from the same parish as the father OF
cur hero; and we need scarcely say that
the invitation was both eagerly and joy
fully accepted, and as often as circum-
stances wonld permit, complied with.
The second week after this occurrence
took place was marked by two events,
which, though both affecting the welfare
of the little community at the fort,
were of widely different degrees in i'm
portance.
The first was that Death had either
suddenly lost all his skill as marks
man, or that the game had removed to
safer and more distant neighborhood, j,
for the officers larder had been found
sadly wanting in the items of woodcocks,
blackcocks, plarmigan, &c., for the Fast
week and the second and most import
ant of the two events was, that in regu-
lar secession, four sentinels had disap-
peared from the extreme left line, with
out leaving the slightest trace to elu-
cidate the mystery Of their disappear
ance.
The last circumstance struck such
dread into the breasts of the rest of the
company that no one could be found
willing to volunteer to take the post
we'll knowing that it would be only like
signing their own death warrant to do
so; and Col. Ines, not wishing to will
aally sacrifice the lives of his men by
compelling them to go, enjoined double
caution to the remainder of the senti
nels, and left the fatal post unoccupied
for night or two.
Two or three reconnoitering parties
had been dispatched off round the neigh
borhood in the hope of finding some clue
to the mystery, or of obtaining SC me in
telligence of the enemy, but they had
each returned as wise as they started,
with no reward for their trouble save
weary bones.
, It was on the third night of the de-
sertion of the post that our hero, Death,
was returning to the fort, after paying
a visit to Stanhope Farm. The moon
was up, but her light was nearly all OBJ
scured by the dense masses of clouds
which at every few minutes were driven
by a pretty stiff breeze over her face
while the huge trees, now all in full leaf,
creaked and groaned, and bent their tall
forms to and fro, as the heavy gusts
rushed Rhistling in among their branches.
Our hero had approached within a
hundred yards of The termination of the
forest that skirted the small open space
in which the fort stood when suddenly
he paused, and erouching down on his
hands and knees, crept cautiously for
ward few PAGES. Having remained in
this posture for sever al minutes, he again
retreated in the manner he
had advanced; and plunging again into
the forest, emerged at point consider
ably lower than where he had intended
to leave it before.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28
JOHN HANCOCK AS HE APPEARED
IN 1882.

One who saw John Hancock in June,
relates that he had the appearance of ad-
vanced age. He had been repeatedly and
severely afflicted with gout, probably ow-
ing in part to the custom of drinking
punch-a common practice in high cir
cles in those days. AS recollected at
the time, Hancock was nearly six fee
in height and of thin person, STOPPING
little, and apparently enfeeblcd by dis
ease. His manners were very gracious
of the old style, a digui6ed complaisance.
His face had been very handsome.
Dress was adapted quite as much to the
ornamental as the useful. Gentlemen
wore wigs when abroad, aud commonly
caps when at home. At this time, about
boat noon. Hancock was dressed in a red
velvet cap, within which was one of fine
linen. The latter was turned up over
the lower edge of the velvet one, two or
three inches He wore blue damask
gown, lined with silk, white stock,
white satin embroidered Waistcoat, black
satin small clothes, white silk stockings
and red morocco slippers. 1t was a
general practice in genteel families to
have tankard of punch made in the
morning and placed on cooler when
season required it At this visit Han
cock took from the cooler standing on
the hearth full tankard, and drank
first himself and then offered it to those
present. His equippage was splendid,
and such as is not customary at this day
His apparel was sumptuously embroider
ed with gold, and silver lace, and 9TH
er decoration fashionable among men of
fortune at that period, and be rode es-
pecially upon public occasions. six beau
tiful bay horses, attended by servants in
livery. He wore scarlet coat with
ruffles on his sleeve, which soon became |
the prevailing fashion.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

STATEMENT By ALFRED L. ARMSTRONG, ONE OF THE
INJURED PASSENGERS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28
From the st Louis Republican,
LATER FROM KANsAS.

Re der threatens tbs MarslalEs hfe-
The Committee iSststain Hins-Ln-
,qamnsatory speeches 6y Sbeynsan ard
Ro1Oard! /!
Southern shield., 1856-12-20

PAT AND THE CART.-A Hibernian, fresh from the Green Isle, having sufficient means to provide himself with horse and cart, { the latter kind he propably had not seen before, ) went to work on a public road.
 Being directed by the oyerseer to move a pile of stones near by and de- posit them in a gully at the side of the road, he forthwith loaded his cart, drove up to the place, and had near ly finished throwing out his load 'by hand,' when the boss told him that was not the way; that he must tilt or dump his load all at once.
 Paddy replied that he would know better next time. ..::
 After loading again he drove mp to the chasm, put his shoulder under the hub of the weel, upset cart, horse and all into the gully.
 Scratching his head and looking doubtfully at his struggling horse be- low him, he observed that it was 8 mighty expeditions way, but 'begorra, it must be mighty trying to the bastc. ,
 oN-NNND~~N0~.N-0No~
 A waggish spendthrift said: Hive years ago was not worth penny in the world: now see where 1 am through my own exertions.'' "Well, where are you?'' "Why, I owe moro than three thousand pounds"
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
Co-Partnership Notice.

FaVHE surviving partners of the late firm l of Baileys & Hornor having associated with them JOIN N. WARE, and formed Co., partnership under the name and style of
 BARLEY, EEOEsNOEe & CO.,, would respectfully inform the public gener- ally that they have purchased the entire stock of goods belonging to the late firm, and intend to continue the business at the old stand on Front street, where they will be happy to wait on all persons who may be pleased to favor them with call. The customers of the late firm are assured that they will be treated as well, if not better, than heretofore, and Goods of every descrip- tion will be sold as cheap, both at wholesale and retail, as they can be afforded in any southern market. It is no humbug when we say that we can sell goods as low as they can be purchased in Memphis or elsewhere in the South. One of our partners spends the most of his time East, and we are satis- fled that he purchases Goods as cheap as the cheapest, consequently our facilities are such as to enable us to fulfil this promise faith fully. We intend, however, selling goods at wholesale, to confne ourselves to cash business exclusively.
 H. w. BAILEY,
 CHAS. W. BAILEY,
 J. s. HORNOR.
 JOHN N. WARE.
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DRY GOODS,
 Groceries, Hardware, Hats < Gaps, Boots < Shoes Ready-Rlade Clothing, Gc.

Having settled permanently in Helena, he hopes to build up a business that will prove remuncrativc to himself and beneficial to those who may favor him with their custom. Goods, Groceries or Produce bought of me, will be inst the article represented, and l am determined to sell at a price that will induce persons who trade with me once to come back again and again. So give me a call, and try the New West Helena Estab- ishment.
 My stock of Groceries consists, in part, of Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Syrup, Molasse8, Salt, Mackerel, Soap, Candles, Candies, &c., &c.,, which will be constantly kept on hand, by replenishing weekly.
 Of Produce-I have, and will continue to keep, FLOUR, BACON and LARD.
 In short, shall keep constantly on hand all the leading articles usually kept in the Dry Goods, Grocery or Produce line.
 VINCENT EDWARDS.
 June 28. 1856.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
4 Card---Our New Firm,

It affords me pleasure to announce to my friends, and the public, that l have associa. ted with me my former partner, James s. Wilkins, and my well known assistant. Thomas Hill, under the familiar style of F. H. Clark & Co.
 The new firm will start with an efficient force in each mechanical branch, the Watch department being under the supervision of Ar. Wilkins
 O." cleHIs are polite and attentive-our stock full at all tunes Of the latest fashions, and prices as io1C as the same quality and style of goods can be purchased in Philade. phia or New York.
 l am thankful for the liberal patronage extended to me during my fifteen years res. idence in Memphis. My aim will be to merit its continuance.
 Oct. 4, 1856. r. II. CLARK,
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
poetrp < Wariirtits.
THE SAILORS CONSOLATION.

There is poetry in the very simplicity al nature of those verses by Charles Dibdin One night came on a hurricane,
 The sea was mountains rolling, When Barney Buntliue turned his quid, And said to Billy Bowling: "A strong nor-wester's blowing, Bill; Hark! don't you bear itroar now? Lord help lem, how pities all
 Unhappy folks on shore now! Fool-hardy chaps who live in towns,
 What danger they're all in, And now lie quaking in their beds,
 For fear the roof shall fall in; Poor creatures, how they envy us,
 And wishes, Pve notion, For our good luck, in such storm, To be upon the ocean. And as for them who're out all day,
 On business from their houses, And late at night are coming home
 To cheer their babes and spouses; While you and I, Bill, on the deck,
 Are comfortably lying. My eyes! what tiles and chimney pots About their heads are flying. And very often have we heard,
 How men are killed and undone, By overturns of carriages,
 By thieves and fires in London. We know what risks all landsmen run, From noblemen to tailors; Then. Bill, let us thank Providence
 That you and I are sailors!i
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
Our Mechanical Branch.

In order to meet promptly the increaSln. demand for work, we have added to Oa former force 6 number of superior wOrkme1 and made many valuable additions to oui machinery, and are prepared to do at sho' notice, and i'll the best manner, all klnas !"
 WATCH WORK, including the making of new and complcInI n ted parts equal to the original. ALSO SI kinds of clock work.
 JEWELRY of all kinds repaired, and new made io O der, including superfne Diamond ToFA'
 ENGRAVING, plain and ornamental, to suit all tas'ss, G"tso-. Also Seals for Lodges, Courts and OOiF' ations, engraved at short notice. ...oi. We can furnish members of the fP4.S5I, pTS ; ty with KEYS, MEDALS and MAhhs2' s@ T any style. Also Lodges with Jewets3, U"
 Eli. CLARK < CO., No. l Clark's Marble Block, MemPA', Jxs. li $. o7Vfns WILKINS, { TK's. HILL.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
ECLIPSE STABLE, H Heiena, Arkansas. As large and as conveniently ar- ranged as any in the S9afe--
 Corner Main & EsightOr-sts.

A s the year 1855 has passed, we return "A our sincere thanks to our friends and customers, and travellers generally, for the very liberal patronage extended to us dur ing the year, and therefore, wo beg leave to announce that we are still fitted up at our same old stand, and solicit the patronage heretofore bestowed upon us, and promise that we will endeavor to do whatever may be in our line; we, therefore, say to one and all, call at the ECLIPSE STABLE and see what we can do for your horses and mules. Carriages, Buggics, Wagons, Horses and Mules taken on commission.
 THE FOLLOWING WILL BE THE RATES CHARGED: Board of horse per month (payable
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
B E M 0 v AL
F. F. HOW RTO


 E AS again removed his GROCER Yand EA PRODUCE STORE to H. P. Cool idge's old and well known store house, cor her of Front Row and Diagonal street, where he will be pleased to see his old friends and customers and the public generally. The subscriber pledges himself anew to liis-J. lis-J.22 .2 customers for the very liberal pat ronage extended to hi'n the last five years; to keep a full assortment of GROCERIES and PRoDUcE of the freshest and very best quail ties, and to spare no pains to give cash deal CTS satisfaction in every particular. Ny cus- toners risk nothing in purchasing of me, for if the articles do not come up to my recom- mendation, all they have to do is to return the goods and get other goods or the money back. The subscriber hopes by his uniform assiduitv to business to share liberal DOT ton of the public patronage.
 F.F. HOWERTON.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
June IL. 1856.
ghe Great Dickinson c ORN s H ELL FER!

F HAVE purchased the patent right for E the above great Corn SheILcr for the State of Arkansas, and will at an early day as possible be at Little Rock prepared to sell machines and the patent right for counties throughout the entire State.
 The right for this celebrated Corn Sheller has been disposed of for every State in the Union, at enormous rates, and it needs but to be seen to commend itself to every practi- cal man.
 It comments itself,
 1st. By it's cheapness.
 2d. Durability, simplicity, Hghtness, port ability. and no chance to get out of order.
 Sd. The manner of doing its work-and this is curious enough. In all other ma- chimes the corn is removed by a grinding, crushing, mashing, tanning process, but in this it is picked off as a child would do with its fingers.
 4th, No matter what is the size of the cob, or shape, every kernel is taken off and done so neatly that not even the chut or husk that holds the corn is at all disturbed or rubbed off, hence the corn is clean-de- posted in a bag or box, while the cobs un- broken are laid on one side by the machine itself
 5th. All other machines require so much power that they are almost unless, while this Is run and fed by 8 boy of l2 years old, who will shell from 80 to 90 bushels 8 day.
 9th. But the most wonderful performance of this curious machine, is the fact, that it shells Wet and Green corn, just as easily as Dry corn.
 7th. This the only machine that will select and shell corn for seed, without injury to the grain.
 VIM. HERYEY ALLEN.
 NT,.a1 os 1psc
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
LOOK OUT FOR 4 BARGAIN.

2 OFFER for sale my dwelling house and l lot in the town of Helena, situate on the corner of Elm and Cherry streets, in an agreeable neighborhood. The house Is roomy and conveniently arranged, and in good repair. All necessary out buildings are attached to the premises; also a good cistern. For particulars apply to R. H. HARcRAvEs, Helena, who is authorized to sell. CORDELIA YERBY.
 Old Town Ridge, Oct. IS, 1856.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
NMr. Snowman. what is that?"


 "That, my dear, is the Rhynocero- COW, He is cOusing German or Dutch relative to the Unicorn. He was born in the desert of Sary Ann, and fed on bamboo and missionaries. He is very courageous, and never leaves home unless he moves, in which case he goes somewhere else, unless he is overtaken by the dark. He was bro't to this country much against his own will, " ich accounts for his low spirit, when he's melancholy or dejected. He is now somewhat aged, although he has seen the day when he was the youngest specimen of animated na- ture in the world. Pass on, my little dear, and allow the ladies to survey the wisdom of providence as displayed in the ring-tailed monkey, a hanimal that can stand hanging like feller critter only its reversed" i"
 ~DN.~ON-~-O>o~O1N.NSN~4~
 Dc you drink haj2in America?o asked a cockney. "Hail, no--we drink thandeg' and hghtningw said the Yankee.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20

WILL sell, on good terms, the follow ing property in the town of Helena, Ark, to wit:
 Lots No. 464, 465, 466, 467 and 468-all in one block-together with the buildings thereon, consisting of good frame dwell ing, six rooms, hall, galleries, &c.; stable. ostern, and out-houses. One-half interest in lot No. l6l, with a store-house thereon A by 100 feet, one story high; also one dwelling on same, containing two rooms and kitchen, cistern and out-houses. One. half interest in lots part of 88 and 89. with Store-house AZ by 94 feet, five rooms, coun- ting-rooms, ,-o originally occupied by Nevill, Locke & Go. for business house. Being desirous of moving to the country, I will sell this property very low, and on good terms. For particulars apply to Jas. R. Parrish or myself Titles guaranteed.
 Nov. 8, '56. JOS. ". NEVILL.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
From the Journal of Commerce. LYRIC FOR THE TIME.
FE--O where is the beauty to see' Like Nation whose children forever agree?

 When the mad tempest weayes On the mountain his pail, When the Thunderbolt leaps Ger the firmament's wall, And the sea clasps the shore In the fear of his tread, And the earth trembles down To the homes of her Dead There is terror, but terror how transient and
 light, To Q Nation when Faction is rending it's
 might? When the earthquake afar To the Tempest replies, And the broad hills are tossed, As if leaves, to the skies; When the temple and tower Through the dark air are hurled, And we hear the deep groan Of an agonized world There is horror, but where is the horror so
 dread As a Clime's where the ruins of Honor are
 spread? When the Demon of Plague With pitiiess hand Withers up every rose
 On the cheek of Land, And nor beauty nor strength Sparkles joy to the eye From the flower of the Earth Or the star of the Sky There is faintness, but who shall the faint ness declare When the Demon of Treason has breathed
 on the air? When the Red Fiend of Wrath Blows his trump on the steep, Bidding Battle go forth
 Ger the blue beamine deep; When Nation smites Nation, Like cloud smiting cloud, And thousands each moment Plunge under the shroud- There is hatred, but where is the pencil to
 trace The hell hatred of brothers in Battles em-
 brace?
 Oh, the one common blood! Oh, the toll of the brave! Oh, the light of the Past
 Oh, the Patriot grave Where the millions once met, And with hand pressing hand, Sang the anthem cone God, And one dear Native Land l'' All forgot-all forgot, while the black bat tie lowers, And the hearts bare as Eden when reft of its flowers. When the tempest is o'er; Or the earthquake has fed; Or the Plague Spirit flies; Or the battle Is dead How the Heart of the Cline From its sore-smitten sod, Trembles up in a hymn To her pitving God And the bright Sun replies through the sky as of old To the song from each star in tb>ou li'"' rolled.-.s4--~~~rler"''. \ inverse sS When the faction is OCT; When the treason is dead; When the brothers once more Are in brotherhood wed, How would Honor again
 By his broad altar stand, And tho old glory see
 On the brow of the Land Men of Truth Men of might, grapple firm
 with the time, And the grandeur of yore give again to our
 Cline
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
4 TOUCH OF THE srgLINE.

VT mn I'll climb the frosty mountain, And there I'lI coin the weather; I'll wrench therainbow from the skies, And tie boh hands togetbeE Pll mount the clear Cerulean,
 To shun the tempting gipsies Pl play at bowls with the sun and moon, And fright ye with eclipses.
Southern shield., 1856-12-20
New Store S Grocery House
 IN WEST HELENA.

TENHE undersigned is now opening, in his
 E New Store House, in West Helena, near the large tvo-story brick dwelling, a well ] cnlnctnA necnrt1nnn+ ne