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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11
THE SMITH OF RAGENBAcH.
A TRUE AND THRILLING INCIDENT.


In the Prineipality of Hohentobe,
Laugenburg, is village called Ragen-
bach, where about twenty years ago, the
following heart-rending but also heroic
event took place:
One afternoon in the early spring or
autumn, my kind informant did not ex-
actly know which, in the tavern room of
Ragenbach, several men and women hav-
ing assembled from the village, sat at
their ease, none anticipating what would
happen on that eyentful day. The Smith
formed one of the merry company, a
strong, vigorous man, with a resolute
countenance, and daring meiu, but also
with such good natured smile upon his
lips that every one who saw him admired
him. Every evil disposed person shun-
ned him, for the smith would allow moth
ing wrong in his presence, and it was not
advisable to have anything to do with
him except in proper manner. His
arms were like bars of iron, and his fists
like forge hammers, SO that few could
equal him in strength of body. sr
The brave Smith sat near the door
chatting with one of his neighbors, I
know not of what; all at once the door
sprang open, and large dog came stag
gering into the room--a great, strong,
powerful beast, with ferocious, fright
full aspect; his head was hanging down,
and his eyes bloodshot, his lead-colored |
tongue hanging out half way out of his
open mouth, and his tail dropped be-
tween his legs. Thus the ferocious beast
entered the room, out of which there |
was no escape except but by the door.
Scarcely had the Smiths neighbor, who
was bath keeper of the place, seen the
animal, when he became deadly pale;
'pringing up, he exclaimed with horrid
7oice, =" Good heavens, the dog is mad p
Then rose an outcryi The room was
ull of men and women, and the foaming
BEAST stood before the only entrance;
10 one could leave without passing him!
he snapped savagsly right and left, and
10 one could pass him without being Bit
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11
4oetrp,
The Frost Spirit.
J. G. WHITTIER.


He comes, he comes-the Frost Spirit comes !
| You may trace his footsteps now.
On the naked woods and blasted fields,
And the brown hills withered brow;
| He has smitten the leaves of the gray old trees
Where the pleasant dream came forth,
And the winds that follow wherever he goes,
Have shaken them down to earth.
He comes. he comes--the Frost Spirit comes,
From the frozen Labrador;
From the icy bridge of the northern seas,
Where the fsherman's sail is stiff with ice,
And the luckl'ss forms below,
In the sunless cold of the atmosphere,
Into marble statutes grow
He comes, he comes-the Frost Spirit comesl
{ And the quiet lakes shall feel
The torpid touch of his glazing breath,
And the ring of the skaters heel;
And the stream which danc'd on the broken
rocks,
Or sang to the leaning grass
Shall bow again to their chain,
And in mournful silence pass.
He comes, he somes-the Frost Spirit comes
Let us meet him as we may,
And turn with the light of the parlor crate,
His evil power away;
And gather closer the circle round,
When the fire light dances high.
And laugh at the shrek of the baf1ed fiend,
As the sounding winds go byl
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11

arrived at the last landing, he pushe
open the mahogany door and said gently
"She has come " theu turning he lef
me in large apartment furnished in
style of Oriental splendor. In a gor
geously curtained alcove there was Low
couch. 1 sprang toward it. Grea
God! there he lay, SO frightfully changed
that an Indifferent person would moi
have recognized him-my hearts idol
he whom l loved better than all the
world. With a scream I caught him in
my arms. I pressed my lips to his
cheek, I kissed the damp sweat from
his forehead, and laid my face on his
Oh, Genie | poor, dear, lost Genie
was all that be said.
Then when he was more composed, he
said, why did you come, Genie2 Twas
mad to send for you, it is death for you
to stay here but, oh, Genie I SO longed
to feel your dear hand upon my hot brow
once more! You vii. die if you stay
here, darling, with this fearful pestilence
here, where 1 had arranged every
thing for you-oh, Genie. it is hard to
die and leave you just as life's sweet
dream of love was over you! This was
to have been our home, l had chosen
everything for you-and now, I must
be laid in the cold grave houldl Oh,
God OH God He drew down my
head on his bosom, and saidS in faint
whisper, Dearest Geneveive, if it had
been Has will to have per mitted nee to
live, would have made your life-jour.
ney joyous would have plucked ev-
erytbing from your pathway. But it
was not to be SO, dearest, God never de-
crees unjustly. Promise me, Genie, that
you will bow submissively to His great
will =
Howard talked to me much more un-
til his strength was wearied, and the
black pestilential shadow drew closer
around him. As the moon rose in the
East, he put his feeble arms around me,
and murmured, Mine in Heaven, Geniel'
Then cold calm settled over his face,
the light went out in his eyes, his arms
lay like lead around mel fell on his
dead bosom, and for years I was un-
born
l am old now My once jetty hair is
as white as December snow. My limbs
are palsied by age, my voice is feeble
and broken. I am called an old maid
Ths- young girls in their rosy bloom ask
me why I have never married ? and
smile at my lonely eccentric life. ALI
my relatives are lying meath valley clods,
and I live here alone in my grand gloomy
house at Blackwater.
Iwould not have it otherwise. God
has taught me to look to Him alone for
happiness. He took away my idol; but
it was all right.
I feel my earthly pilgrimage is almost
over; that shall soon pass through the
Valley of Gloom into the eternal sun
shine of Heaven. Howard awaits me
there, and I look forward with blissful
anticipation, to the time when I shall
look into his eyes by the calm, pure
light of Heavenl
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11

q" NEroHBok, JONES. 'Asaid n rigid
church member, " have been informed
that you often drive your team and even
go fishing and hunting on the Sab
BATH, True" replied Jones, 8 bus
then on those occasions I always whistle
psalm tunes l'
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11

New Towns IN KANsAs.--The Kan-
sas Herald says that two towns are now
being laid out in that Territery-ons
at the mouth of the Kansas river, to
be called Wyandott, aud the other on
the Missouri, four miles distant from
the first. to be named Quindora.a 7g9so
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11

EEThe product of the ohie Valley
exceeds by one hundred per cent, tho
entire product of England, ireland and
Scotland.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11
Presentiment.


P The following lines from the Baltimore
AAfEhlcAN, contains beautiful sentiment most
touchingly and delicately expressed -
drew it to its full soft length,
The curl of glossy brown;
said-"There is no queen on earth
Wears such royal crown.
yet give me this one little lock:
The time will come" said,
You cannot give the smallest tress
Without its silver thread
She smiled. but gently shook her head,
And said" Nay, let it stay:
There is no fear that locks of mine
VIII ever turn to gray"
How keen pang one thought will bring
Into our lightest mood
I'd give the world had she not spoke,
Or not understood.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11

e. The friends of the Pi esidehs
elect will erect temporary building
for the Inauguration ball, and tickets
will be ten dollars. s,.stg -
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-02-11

EE The old New Hampshire Gar
zette, the Oldest paper in the eountsys
has just entered upon its second esntn-
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
Trustees Sale.

MTBkEEAs On the goth day Of August, A d, 1856
w Goodrich Hubbard aud Margaret Hubs ari
HIS wte, executed unto LOUIS A. Mackot as Trustee,
"a rtain deed of Trust, conveying to said Trustee
the land in Scott County, Iowa, described follows,
10 Wit Al 81 lot numrer oDe( Yin fractional Sect
numb twenty-six (2G) in Township number seventy
nine t79J North. OF Range number five to- East, q
tht oth p. NJ excepting thertfrom about sip (6)
acres sod TO Larch Philips, and thrty-two l1-lOO
acres conveyed TO Harvey eonard, also the South
Fart quarter OF the North West quarter fractional
S"'iion numtsr two ~, Tovnship and Rang u,
above also the undivided half Of the Ess, half Il the
North East quarter of the North West quarter Of
section number ihiftyfour go and the East half Of
the south East quarter Of section humber twt MY
feseb (sI) Ia Township number ighty o. North, OF
Range number five ~ East. OF The 9th +. NJ
winch sad CONVEYANCE was made by sail Goodrich
II Ehha-l and Margaret Hubbard for the purpose Of
urlng the payment II certain pfpmiss ry note
Hubbard, dated the Goth day Of August, A ID, 1856
tor the Of eight hur dr.d and thirty-S x
5l-ioo dollars. payable 10 the order OF Stephen
Tnump-
Ard now said mote having become due ard pay able
and the sad Goodrich Hubbard having failed
TO payt the same, Louis A Mickloi Trustee afore
said do hereby give rs putc ncice,that by virtue Of
TIL power which is ted by aid deed OF Trust
VIII, IN " 'ues'iay the leth isy Il september D.
1871, at the hour Of O'Clock IN he after OF said
day. at the Court House Go.r IN the city ~ Daven-
port, expose ana o'Fr tr sale al pnllic auction. the
parcel of aud above describe ,or much thereof as
shat be sameient t. satisfy and pay the amount of
tald note with the interest thereon to TIE deyof SALE
togeincr with the expenses tending SAID sale, costs
Of this notice and Trustees fees. Upon the compile
ton Of such sale d ed viii be gwen in .rdace
with the st;pustion OF said u 81 OF Trust.
Dated the cath day Of August, A u. 1857.
LOUISA MACKLOT,
aug 25.td trustee
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
l. A TIES I n T w S
From Washington.

Washington, Aug -.
The Interior Department has received in.
tellgenee from reliable gentleman and
fugitive Mormon, that Brigham Young is
I preparing To resist GeIl. Harvey, and that
lie haa relapsed iute the gro.sest infdelity,
and that he continues To iunld mp the Gov
erMDcHt of the United States 20 the supreme
contempt of the Mormons
Among the dispatches received by the
government, Is the correspondence between
one OF tue naval otticer- anl the government
+, 81 Singapore, relative to his ordering our
] fas to be hauled down by British officer
ii"n the Dutch barlue iieni:ette Maria
which had been abandoned ~ her officer
and most Of her crew, and been taken
possession OF by master OF an American
Kip
''ov. Flandell oarnestly -disclaims any want
% respect to the American tag, and the
rights Of American citizens, in The steps be
fel' II to be his dutf 10 take: but tn mat
ter docs not here terminate.
The bark was delivered to the govern
rnent Of the Netherlands in India, on the
ground that the vessel being Dutch. the
Chinese coolies being found on board OF her.
II innocent Of mutiny, had . claim on the
owners. if guilty they were punishable oaly
by the Dutch criminal court
The sale Of the Delaware Kansas Indian
Trust Lands yielded over $685. o00 The
state learns Oh tine best authority that
about two years since, an American mereh
ant named Robinet. residing at Forinosa.
had vessel seized hv the Chinese authoIi-
ties and the same act was subsequently, re
ported, although he had permission from
Chinese officials to keep the American flag
flying over the establishments.
This being reported to Commodore Arm
strong he dispatched Capt ~imms with III
iections that he shonld remain there aud
keep the American eolors flying until flrh-
er orders. This occurrence Was lot tLo'i
by the Navy department to be a matter If
consequence, nor can it be construed as an
adoption by this Government ef Il system 81
Rerrsals, or a departure from the neutral
lily We have ondeayo rcd to maintain in the
Chinese Seas:
The Secretary of the Navy has dctcrnn-
ed TO shorten the cruises oi National vessel.
from TO > years 1t is expected bv this
means more efficient scainon VIII Ice in
duced To enter the naval -crl lee:
New Orleans papers Of the 18th instant.
are at hand The accounts Of the appear
ance ofthe cotton crop n various parts q.
Louisiana continue bad The Galveston
tiyillon gives returns from ~ Cos. III Tx
as. showing kunnells, dem Ter GOV. 1000
ahead
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
MrrRopoLrrAN BLoCK.--Yesterda,

METROPOLITAN BLoCK.--Ye sterday
in company with Mr.. Hill. the proprietor,
We took stroll over this splendid building,
now fast nearing completion, and was more
than ever struck with it various beauties
and conveuiences The basement 10 to be
finished for Stores or Brokers Offices. and
is well adapted for the purpose designed
On the first floor are two splendid stores So
feet deep by - feet front each. These are
to be finished in neat and tastful style
The second floor will be divided into large
roomy offices for Land Agents, Attorneys,
etc, and will be we'll lighted end ventila-
ted. But it is the third story that more
particularly took our fancy. This story
comprises the much talked af METROPOLITAN
Hall, and splendid room It win be.-Run-
ming the whole lsssth Of tie building, With
. width Of 90 feet, and . hight Of - feet
It viii b. the hnsst Hall in The vssk A
rallsry ~ ansn 90 sal. sna q tAs -.
= M ~ y 49, = laAas1lsa -
vhlsh "a = ls1ntAe6lo 9 eeaa1AelW =
p(ln1uiA ~ w2n ~lt1hs lhllAllh Hiea
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
w anteaI.
Gas Notice,

ON TUESDAY, August rs Al the Ga, ,hronyhou,
~ TIC CRY Wiz ~ ehut "a tor the uerlol ~ 49,
weeks p AERwIN,
Soy 81 the davenport Gas Light aud Coke 60.
aue25dsw
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
GERMAN THEArRE.-I'his Institution

will be opened for the winter season, about
the first Of October 1t is now undergoing
a thorough reft,ing. An Artist of great tai
len,s, who is now employed at st. Lonls
Theatre is engaged to paint new scenery and
will arrive in a short time to commence his
work.
The company has been engaged, and the
season will be opened with {. NJ. Won Web
cr's great Musical Drama of The Gypsy
Girl" with the assistance Of the Manner
chor and the Ladies Glee Club, and will
doubtless be a great musical treat for our
citizens.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
H NOTICE ~


~8AssD&8e -
After this date. august 24.) the DAILY
State Democrat will be furnished to subscri-
bers by
1Gr. J. 0iilett, who Ownes the City Route,
as is practiced in all large cities. who will
receive subscriptions, carry the papers. and
collect the pay. rendering accounts between
subscribers and office unnecessary.
The system has been demonstrated in
other cities To be the best for all concerned.
The owner of the route buys the papers
from the publisher and has direct interest
in supplying Subscribers regularly and
promptly.
The price TO subscribers ONE SHILLING
PER WEEK.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25

II Card
HAVING sold my entire stock Of Clothing, Cloths
xxani CAssim~tes. Furnishing Goods, nc. 10
Aessrs. =. II. PARKS 4 Co., formerly OF Chicago,
take this opportunity u thsnkins all Vho hsve IA
voIed me with their patronage. and s0Atft for the
above hrm O..tinusnCe Of the same
Aessrs Parks b o., are perfectly acquaintcd with
the business and Will spare pains 10 please all
who may favor them with their cust0sn - the old
stand opyc~te lie Claire How.
mch29-dtO EDWARD ALDEN.
Now Firm.
M ESsRs. II. ". PARKS 4 ~. having purchased
INlthe entirestock Of
COtIbissg, Cloths,
AND FURNISHING GooDA 60.
Of E:ward Alden, nov Offering them at greatly
reduced prices for cGsh.
We hope 10 merit liberal share Of public patron-
age. We shall continue the manufacture OF custom
work under the supervision u Mr. John Dunn. Gar
ments made to order with neatness and in the most a.
proved style. M. Alden with his usual good taste,
while in the market few days past has purchased
for Us q fine stock OF
FANCY CASSI RES, CLOTHS,
V00VIN1G0. sAsc.
which we will offer 10 friends within . few days
ut the old stand Of Edward Alden, opposite LsC1airs
Row
mch2sdf R.H.PARKs l. %.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25

Milwaukee. August %.
about 6 o'clock last evening, ter
rible hurricane passed over Woodland.
Wisconsin, destroying every house III
the place.
Mr.. Fox, the station agent, was run
over and instantly killed in enlcavor-
ing to stop some freight cars on side
track, which the wind had set in mo-
ton.
The telegraph lines were all com
plctoly Frustrated.
The railroad track was also consid-
erratly damaged.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
SAMUEL PERRY
Hassst =
GOOD 4 Cutter,
, g 'sst
81 Az FINE CLOTHS,
As GOOD JOURS

CHEAP A GARMENT
~ any fellow In the city.
Gall an &c t.,em. Brady .strect, opposite the
II Office. iune4itf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
Indian Bat les.

st. Louis. August -.
. Gen. Roberts, from New Mexico, re-
ports a battle between the Apache In
dians and Col. Miles. commander, on
the CHA river, in which p Indians were
killed and upwards of 30 wounded.
Lieutenant Davis and privates were
badly wounded.
Colonel Miles recovered quite large
amount of property.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
NOTICE To ADVERTISERS.

Large cuts charged double the same dimensions
type.
Displayed Advertisements one half more than
usual rates
Yearly advertising contracts viii be understood 70
apply strictly " the immediate business At the adver
tiscr aud all other advertisements sent In by the adj
,,Ttlscr Will be charged extra.
Advertisements mol accompanied with instruction
viii be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly
Notices for religious and benevolent purposes in
ser'ed time free q cost, thereafter charged
other ADVERTISEMENTS.
Advertisements from abroad Eiust b. paid for in
odr!GLiy in Gdudncc, unless from approved Agents
Contracts f,r yearly advertising terminate at the
ption 81 adv sriisors they paying adv ccment
% per cent. on The contract psios. ~
Advertisements inserted noxt To resdin6 matter
Oper cent adv snce on above rates. and kept on in
side, IS per oe.t. advance on regular rates.
All transient Advertisements must DO paid for ID
advance.
GEO. n. WEST, Iowa State Democrat.
aANDERs n BRO. Daily Gazette.
u fischer d Co. Der Dsmokrat.
HARRiN6r0N wILkIE, Daily Evening News
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
SAD ACCIDENT.-John Green, W

SAD ACCIDENT.-John Green, while
out hunting on Sunday last, had his hand
shattered by the bursting of his gun Doc
tors Baker and Adler amputated the arm
at the wrist. This man was the boss brick
layer who put up the brick work for Nick
oils Block. We hope this will he warn
ing TO all who make it practice to violate
the Sabbath by hunting and sporting
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
Look at this ifamyPcrson

LAS got Real Estate in this city and county ar
i state they wish to exchange for frst rate >tock
Of Jewelry, Clocks, Yankee Motions. Clothirg. Cook
ing stoves, some Groceries, they can cali On the
subscriber, who will give them first rae trade
have sto OK of Jewery belonging 10 Eastern mar.
ufaciufeys, who wish 10 exch ange it,
II. W. MORRIS,
Aucsianser. Second street, third door from Perry at
aue2ldiW
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
PHILHARMONIC SocIETY.-This

PHILHARMoNIC SoCIETY.-This So
Luke's Church, at 2 past I o'clock. New
members will be admitted and on Septem-
Der LIST balloted for and elected We feel a
deep interest in the prosperity of this socl-
ETY. Whatever tends to refine public tastes
should be literally patronzed. We trust
that the Society will be prosperous beyond
the most sanguine expectations of its man
ayers.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
Dissolution.

rTNHE partnership heretofore existing under the
L meme OF W b Krause Is this day Dissolved
by mu.usl consent. w. Krause retiring c B.Krause
entering the firm. The house will continue bu
sine at the VI stand under the name OF X krause
Co. who will settle all demands against the Old frm
and to whom oil none due sad firm must be paid
dating n m the ETH OF August, le57.
aug25l 20 1dlw-wlt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25

GOULD d SrEERE, Dessaint's Block,
have just received another large consign,
ment of Rubber Goods, Gilt Mirrors, Furni-
ture, Carpets. etc 1t is well worth ones
time to go through their immense stock to
which daily additions are being made.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
II. W. NORRIS, Auctioneer.
ICE CREAM SALOON FIXTURES
.4T.1TCTXO.v.

vTyIfL b, sold on TUESDAY NEXT at the Auc.
w II n Room On Second street, all the Fixtures
formerly used in the Saloon on the corner II Firth
and Ssc,nd STREETS. consisting Of one large Coprer
Soda Fountain, Ice Cream Freezers and Tubs. lar,
Cases Counters, Tables. Pails, Scses, Weights &C.
&c. Also q lot % Furniture, new AMI second hand
Show Gases Doors Sash. one large aettsr Press one
Platform Scale, R-srig orators, Clocks Ac Sale pe-
sitive for cash. Commence IT 10 O'Clock AM
aug24ilt INV NOpp1s
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
* u II II II X q OODN
Furniture.

We are constantly masin. additions TO our alrea-
w dy arge stock u Furniture and I onld invite
hose In want Of goo article TO call AID xamine
before purchasing elsewhere at
GOULD 4 0rRRRE'S.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25
Carpets.

Two our already imm,n se stock have also been
l. making additi m, al W. woud solicit the a.
irui0n Of buyers, VIII ther II Wholesale or Retail,
beng saw ma that pl he most fssti
aUgaottf GOULD 4 STEERE.
(News coDv1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-25

Yesterday morning we were compelled
to set out whole column Of advertisements
for want Of space.-DsmOcrdf.
We trust then You "set out" those non
paying ones, Of which you have several col
umns-Gazette PAN.
Sanders cannot tell the truth. That's
flat. lie is below truth, as the Hawk Eye
intimates. We viii pay him 500 column
for all the non-paying advertisements he
will point out in the Democrat We know
that Sanders knew he was lying when he
penned the above. He is jealous Of our
prosperity. Our advertising columns arc
more literally patronized than those of the
Gazette. For some time We have been med
itating another enlargement Of the Democrat
If our patronage continues to increase as it
has done, in few weeks we shall enlarge.
Hope it wont make the Gazette feel bad
It is not for our pecuniary interest to en-
large our paper. 1t is attended with .
heavy expense. But we are compelled to
do so I, meet the demands Of patronage
Take it cool, neighbor, We have sailed con-
siderable ahead Of your old craft, because
We have had q stronger popular breeze FL
ling our sails ..,.