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" Woodman, spare that tree ;"

spare tHuI Tree!
The woodman sought the forest glade
Where white mans foot had seldom strayed
And, meath his axe, on hill in dell,
The stately trees before him fell.
From him no ~loveliness could shield
'Gainst grandeur, grace, his heart was steeld
In natures works no charm he found,
His only aim to clear the ground"
The massive pine-the mighty oak,
Had fallen before his vigorous stroke;
And still with keenly searching eyes,
He sought to find a nobler prize
Nor sought in vain: within a glade
Encircled by the greenwood shade,
- lofty elm, whose giant form,
.Unscath'd by time. or passing storm,
.Uprear'dits ponderous boughs on high,
As forcing entrance to the sky,
Wide Ger the earth its branches hung,
And broad around their shadows flung,
While, deep within its sheltering grove,
The wild<bird sang its song of love.
80 the blest heart, whose sacred fires
To heavens eternal joy aspires,
Der all extends its pious care,
For all expands itself in prayer;
While, deep within its own recess,
Are hidden hopes that truly bless.
With eager steps the woodman sprang:
The wildwoods with the echoes rang.
As on the trunk his blows resound.
Sudden he stops-another sound
. On his quick ear in thunder falls;
He turns-a stranger it's who calls :
-"Stop, woodman, stop this stately tree
unjust flourish still unframed by thee;
aSeest not how in might it stands,
Like monarch of a thousand lands?
1.-THE Light'nings flash hath scathed it not
-" The hurricane hath spared the spot
"An evil things do from it fee
-"And wilt thou its destroyer be-
"Mark now my words in after times,
Houses shall rise, and merry chimes
From church and spire ring thro' the air,
ITO call the ~worshipers to prayer.
This tree shalIb be the gathering spot; .
either harm it not-oi harm it not"
And he speko web, the time has come
And houses rise, and gardens bloom,
And churchlbells echo wide and free,
Around that grand and glorious tree;
And sweet-voicedfb birds within its bowers
Rest, through the sultry noon-tide hours
And many7a way-wor traveller, laid
Beneath its ceol. and fragrant shade,
MAY bless the strangers stern command,
Which stay'd1he tho'tless woodlands hand.
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Business .Gar0s.
H0Y2hS.
McNultv Houxn

A SHLAND, Ohio, by Mrs. NJ. McNULTY.
Rooms airy and cOmmodious, and table
constantly supplied with all the l~uxuries of
the season. Patronage solicited.
November 9th. 1855. Off
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from New York and Philadelphia. making alto
gether q very desirable and complete stock of
goods, all of which he is now selling at net cost
4. e4ivered. For the purpose OF raising a little res-
dy cab for immediate use he is now offering bar
ems III II cannot be had elsewhere, and will stop
seIii,.g at these prices as soon as the requisite
amount of ca, >h is paid in. Those who first come
frst served .'"dis is no humbug advertisement
the goods must he sold and tho cash must be had.
llowinc list G. rtains some of the articles
with The nricrs ATTACH ID. The marked prices
are the actual prices that til same quality ofgoods
at IetaiI almost any whe.e:
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Dissolution Notice.

THE partnership heretofore existing between ].
L d. Shilling and Hugh Burns is this day dissol.
we'd bv mutua al consent. The Notes and Book &C
counts are in the hands OF Mr.. Burns and must be
settled up Immediately. The business will be con-
Quoted hereafter by ]. D. Shilling. Persons hav-
ing unsettled accounts will confer a favor on Mr..
Burns by calling soon and making settlement with
him. J. ID. SHILLING,
Ashland, April Is, 1856. HUG BURNS.
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The Old Fashioned Tub Must Yield the Palm.
W ASH TUB!
PATENTED NOVEM Der 9Th, 1858.
7 T can beestablished by reliable persons who
4 have used WIsNER's TUB, that it is the best
and most convenient machinery for

IT can beestablished by reliable persons whc
4 have used WIsNER's TUB, that it is the best
and most convenient machinery for
!
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. Its equally well adapted
to the washing of the largest as well as the
smallest fabrics. Among the leading estab-
lishments of the county where it 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 we'll soaped The
water should cover the follower bear no
weight on the follower, but turn it easily with
q semi-circular movement: rub the clothes
through two suds and the washing is done.
Among the many valuable testimonials that
have come to hand we subjoin q few
Opinions ofthoPEesS.
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
acknowledgements GENEsEE FARMER.
IA new and useful Wash Tub, lately in
- he Rev. Joel Wisner, is now being
nn1eu y mt in orr community and
70 a grea9 49, " needs no recon-
ndations, therefore, from us to e~-H~" Il
o general use. Itspeaks for itself'-NoEwAIK
0HIo REFLECTOR.
G-Int the wholerange of Inventions for wash
ng, we know of nothing so Handy, so neat or
10 generally useful as this little contrivance of
dr. Wisner's. Divested ash is eff all compli- !
ations in the shape of wheels, cra.nks, DC, it
annot get out of order, and for the Cme reason
We do not see how it can well be improved or
implifed.-OHIo FARMER, Cleveland.
Ashland, November %, 1855. 1yr.26.
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Msffnl Reteipts.


A SPR1Ma SoUP.-The following is
recommended for purifying the blood,
and consequently clearing the complex
zion Take a handful of fresh sorrel and
"A handful of water-cresses; cut them up
fine, but do net chop them; put them
into about two quarts Of boiling water,
sadding a carrot cut up in small pieces,
three or four potatoes, cut in quarters,
two rounds of bread lif of ~haf-quar-
tern loaf, also cut up; pepper and salt
to taste. Boil well till the soup as
sumes a consistency, which it will do as
the vegetables and bread dissolve in it.
Stir it freqaently, and it will prove a very
rpalatable soup. With a moderate fire
it may be prepared in about two hours.
THE liquor from any boiled meat may be
arused instead of plain water.
To KEEP FURs-Roll the furs (of any
description, into compact, close bun
dies, and wrap around them two, three,
eor more wrappings of unbrOken paper, in
i.such q manner as to prevent the ingresE
of insects. If this be properly done,
they may be put where most convenient,
in a dark place or in a light one, in tight
drawer or on an open shelf, and they
may be left und;sturbed until wanted,
whether that be months or six years,
without danger. No need of c.mphor,
tobacco, &c.
To Cook A HAM.-An excellent man
ner of cooking a ham is the following
Boil it three or four hours according to
the size then skin the whole and fit it
for the table; then set in the oven for
half an hour, cover it thickly with
pounded rusk or bread crumbs, and set
back for half an hour longer. Boiled
ham is always improved by setting it in
a oven for near an hour, until much of
the fat dries out, and it also makes it
more tender.
To BRo1L HAM.-Cut some slices of
ham, quarter of an inch thick, lay them
in hot water for half an hour, or give
them a scalding in a pan over the fire;
then take them up and lay them on a
sgrid-iron, over bright Goals. When the
outside is Drowned, turn the Other; then
take the slices on a hot dish, butter
them freely-sprinkle pepper over, and
serve.
Or, after saldiDg them, wipe them
dry, dip each slice in beaten eggs, then
into rolled crackers, and fry or broil.
: PoRr-WrsE JELLY.-Melt in a little
warm water an ounce of isinglass ; stir
It into . pint of port-wine, adding two
ounces Of sugar candy, an ounce of gum
afa5c and half a nutmeg grated. Mix
all well, n boil !. ten minutes or till
everything is thoroughly disaolved,-
Then strain it through l2ust'o' and set
it away to get cold.
RICE JELLY.-For rice jelly, has.ing
picked and washed a quarter of a pound IL
ofrice, max it with half a pound of loaf t I
sugar, and just sufficient water to eoyer Q
Il. Boil it till it becomes a glutinous ;
mass; then strain it; season It with :
whatever may be thought proper, and
thea let u stand to cool Z
PINK FRU1r G4E-0De loaf bread. r
half eup Fl butter, and a half do. znolas- I
ses, and . half de. sugar half 20. butter Ii
milk, half de- sur,anss, one do, raisins
laif 90. eitrcl1, three eggs, \ teaspoon :
~ ssl.ssratus. Season to taste; hrandyk<
{ you choose, !.
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OBJ SNnse~
The story of an Elm Tree.
--~--
[From the Home Journal.l

In "olden times" when clearing the land 4"
vas the settlers chief care, a laborer struck his
axe into q noble elm. intending to cut it down,
when another person. observing its extreme
size and beauty, and that it stood alone in the
centre Of a beautiful glade, so earnestly be-
sought him to save it, that he consented and
1t now standsin the centre of the town of Pitts
field Massachusetts,.
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c. b. KING.l r.. I. DORLAND.
Mansfield Marble Works
6. II. KING, & CO.,
(FORMERLY MCKNIGHT & KlNGJ
ITAVE now on hand one of the most com.
IL plete assortmcnts of

II plete assortments of
American and Italian Marble,
in this part of the country.
They are now prepared to put 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 meme but
FIRST CLASS WORKMEN!
and each man has his part. Edging, Mould
ing, &c, by Wash. Maxwell, late of Washing
too City. PLAN and Ornamental Lettering
by Jas. Mcknight. whose york is in 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 it to DE
right. UShop, east side Public Square, OPP
positc the Court House, Mansfield, Ohio.
Beware of Agents from other Shops, who
tell You that King has quit the Marble bus
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 ibis game
in order to make a sale. l viii be in every
township at least once in three months, to fur
nish stone. G. H. KING.
April 90, 1856. 46tf.
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VISITING COMMITTEE.
a; cr p BTSMneli +, Handy L.severanc,
TIC: Severance Jno Sherman, G. a.. Shafrad
H. NJ. Chaplin, d. p. EeIls, T.F BaH
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SELLING OFF At COST!

THE subscriber is now offering for sale the en-
i tire stock OF goods recently owned by Shilling
g. Burns. at first cost for cash! This stock COM
prises a very large assortment OF
I'D Rv CT @ DIS
Groceries, Queensware, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Caps and Bonnets, Hardware and Glassw are. A
large amount OF these goods were bought in De
cember last, with especial reference to the early
spring trade at prices much lower than they could
have been purchased earli erin the season and are
just the goods wanted for use. lie has also just re-
ceiyed a supply of
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sCrtt1eht of
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 ind in
this part of Ohio, that will wAERvN THEIR
WORK.
The attention of purchasers is, therefore, re-
spectfully called to this establishment, where
the best of work can be had at
GREAT
Come and see our Stock on hand, if you
don't buy, tell your neighbors what sort of
work is made in Ashland.
Blacksmithing, 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.
May l6, 1855. r51tf.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
J.Kinninger Pig. Before W; S. Strick-
VS.. land, ]. P. of Yer
Robert McClelland DEITY millien Tp., Ash
land County. Ohio.
0Nm, 9Th dag, of May. A. D; 1856, said
~ aSove action for the sum of one hundred
- one dollars aaa seventy-niDe cents. l$i0l
79-T00O p IN
May 81, 1856, F@ee:
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North American Hotel.

OoUTH-WEsT CORNER of the Public
y Square, opposite the Bank, Mansfield, o
E. NJ. DENNISON, Proprietor.
Nov. 9th, 1885. 26tf.
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Kings Hotel,

NEW LONDON, HURON COUNTY, o..
IN j. CROSS, Proprietor. A liberal share
of the public patronage solicited.
Nov. 9th. 1855. 26tf
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New Livery Stable.

f=HD B. GRAY, Proprietor. Fami
AD. ly and Pleasure Carriages, and
2;4O Horses, he had at all hours: Passengers
c. nVeyed to any on the Id 70 snit the
the sLortest notice. Prices reduce Ism,s
hard TIMES. FStablesin the rea. OF Grat
old Stone building. Nov. 9th, 1s55.-@.T
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TUITION FEE, IN ADAANcE.
For entire Mercantile course time unlimited can
Same Course for o.
Twenty Lessons in Pract Penmanship sin.niv
Full course in Flourishing, &c. as per agreement
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mcebanics.
Extraordinary Demand on
UBLlC ATTENTION!
Encourage Home Manufacturers!
ASHLAND CARRIAGE FACTORY

NV GUILD call the attention of the
w Public to their large and splendid as
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Political MovExrSTs.-we understand that an inior-
nal meeting took place last evening, at the Metropolitan
Hotel, Of certain gentlemen formerly belonging to the
wing organization. which had its headquarters at the
Broadway House Among those present were ex Cover
nor Washington Hunt, Ex-Governor Bradish, Hon. J..
Hobart Haws Hon. Samuel b. Rugges, Judge Hoxe ex.
Recorder Taimadgc, Jonathan Nathan, Esq, General
Hail. &C. good deal of conversation arose. but a. the
meeting was private, have been furnished With
details We think we are safe however, in stating that
the principal business the organization of the old
line wings in such way to extr:ate them from the
humilatng position Of ing tail to Mr. Sew
ards kite The "silver grey" wings claim forty
or fifty thousand votes In this state and there be
doubt that properly combined their strength might be
et not only in State matters but in the Presidential
elecdon-amply sufficient, at all events, to check Mr..
Stewards power. seems that portion Of the old whg
par,y will make effort not TO be cassed az "back re-
puhlcans;o but whether they have the backbone 70
carry out the war remains TO be seen.
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CAUCusEs AND CONTROVERSIAL the ma
tional conventions have heretofore been hum
bugs-their platforms delusion and a snare.
Unpledged electoral tickets should be support
ed in each State. Such electors would be
obliged to vote for The best man; and if they
could not agree, it would be better to let the
election go to the House Of Representatives
than to perpetuate the old convention system
which has shut out from the Presidency all the
great men of the nation, and elevated such
pigmies as Pierce.
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Execution Mt Doylcsto.yn, Pa.

UUYLI3IUWN, Feb To- 1885.
Jacob Anbruser, convicted Of the murder of bis wife,
hung At this place to-day within the walls of the
jail lie made some remarks the scaffold, denying
that he guilty of the crime FOR which he was to
suffer- and declaring that the trial conducted by
prejud,ced counsel and perjured witnesses. He was
attended to the scsod by bis two sons whose tes
mony be convicted but he refused to shake hands
with them and denied the minister leave to pray. He
said repeatedly to the Sheriff, You dare not hang
you know you dare not and continued to protest his
innocence to the last. His dying words were"I want
no Judge but God The drop fell, and he died without
n struggle
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WHAT HAS KILLED THE KNOW Morn sGs p
The American party holds what is called Ma
tional Convention at Philadelphia next week.
A previous attempt to do the same thing split
up the party and gave the House into the hands
of the negro worshippers. We think the great
error Of the Know Nothing s was in holding any
national convention or attempting to make a
national platform. AS Macbeth says, There's
no such thinp.r
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GENERAL HOUSTON CONG TO REsIGN-A
letter appears in the Cincinnati Commercial,
dated Coyington, January 26, and signed j..
G. Porter, in which the writer states that he
was present at conversation between Judge
Perrin and General Houston, during which
the General distinctly said that the Legisla-
ture of Texas had passed resolution instruct
ing him to resign, and that he intended to
obey instructions. Very likely; but we dare
say that General Houston will be In no parti-
cular hurry about it, considering the weather,
and the state Of the roads and rivers along all
the inland routes to Texas. Besides this rule
Of Senatorial obedience or resignation is an
old democratic doctrine which General Cass
has substantially declared to be all moonshine,
in his reputation fit Why, therefore, should
General Houston, Know Nothing, sacrifice
himself to an exploded democratic humbug?
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personal SPITE."-The Cabinet organ at
Washington says that "the removal of Mr.
Houston, (of Ala,) from the Committee of
Ways and Means, after he had been its chair
man for tour years, and placing him fifth on
the Territorial Committee, was an unpardona-
BILE breach of parliamentary courtesy, aud
cannot be justified by desire to crafty a
spirit of personal spite" What's the matter
now? Had not the democrats of the Senate
placed such men as Seward, Sumner, Wilson
and Hale, of the Holy Alliance, at the tail end
of the obscurist committees of that body? And
then to talk of personal Spite" when he had
q chance at them, of the amiable Seward
Speaker Of the House? The idea is absurd
Let Mr.. George S. Houston contemplate the
philosophical resignation Of the Seward men
Of the Senate, and be thankful that he is even
fifth on the Territorial Committee. Old men
should not be proud
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United States Supreme Court.

WAsHINGToS Feb. IS, 100
George Clifford Esq, OF New York, this morning CALI
up the case Of Kinsman vs. Parkhurst, in the Unit
States Supreme Court, and argued for dismissal Of
appeal on points OF law The motion was opposed by
Keller, and the Court have 1t under adyisement.
No. ls2.-Argument continued by Mr. Giets FOR 4
tndant, and concluded by Mr.. Grswod for plaintiffs.
NO. o.. James L.. Ransom W. Thomas J.. Dav.s, a
ninstrator. Argued by Mr.. Cox, for the plaintiff, AZ
by Mr.. Winter Davis for defendants
No. 63.-Samuel Ward, claimant bark Moppang, '
Wm NJ, Peck, et al Argued by Mr., Stanton Tor the a
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Niger WORSHIP AND Niger WoRsnIPpERs.
Men in all ages have been led away by
strange gods. Even Moses could not keep the
children Of Israel straight in the wilderness.
There have been devil worshippers COW, cat
bull, dog, snake and monkey worshippers sun
worshippers, breaches (Mahomet's) worship
pere, dirt worshippers and 10 Smith worship
ers; but the meanest of all are the niger
worshippers. They have their priests and
prophets in England and the United States
men who ought to be women, and women
who ought to be men. Seward is the
great high priest in the United States, and
Abby Kelly Foster the priestess, assisted by
the Boston vestals, who hold bazaars for the
benefit of Brother Garrisons paper. Let the
people of the United States be wary Of run
ming after false gods.
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CoNGREss-Tm HOUSE, PRrN. Mo-IMPoR-
rANT, IF TRuE.-The American Organ at Waah-
ington, in reference to the election Of Wen
dell, (dem,) Is printer to the House, by the
aid Of Southern Know Nothing votes, SAYS
,hst NJ Wendell had promised portion Of the proceeds
Of the public printing to Southern Anereans to
be dispensed BY them in the establishment Of press
branch Of the Amer party and keep mp other
prefses now advocating those opinions elsewhere
nor have we any other knowledge o. the existence Of any
such arrangement than that derived from common ru-
NOR, and from facts seemingly justfyiDg the rumor.
Isit possible? Can it be true that Mr.. Wendell,
from his profits of this printing, could afford to
promise portion of the proceeds to sustain
not only "South American organ in WASH
ington, but other presses of the same faith
elsewhere" and still make good thing of it?
The Organ next proceeds to mystify the sub
ject, as follows
fanny arrangement of this sort has been made It va
doubtless fair business transaction and we fac
imputiDg anything dishonoable to the parties to it
We are simply endesvoriDg, as pubhc journalist. to
give insight into the Of certain re
Suits which, TO the uniniated seem strange and mex
plcabls Under what inducements, or % promote wha
The democratic nominee for public printer, yet
unable to urnah any suggestions, aud leave them to
make their own explanations without further ausion to
them.
And next, in q separate paragraph. the Or
gan washes its hands of all responsibility in
the matter in this emphatic style:-
We were informed last evening, At the Second Ward
Coun Gil that prevailed generally in this city, to
the effect that the Con TO be interested in
fitted BY the public printing. under Mr. Wendell The
rumor is utterly untrue There l. NO under nor
arrange ment. express implied, by which the Organ
either Of s propretors editors win receive dollar
from the public printing.
"Not dOllar!" "L0ve's labor lost" Will
the printer elect explain this mystery of his
election?