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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

MoB AT LA PORTE, INp.-We learn
from gentleman who left Michigan City
this morning, that there was mob aud
great excitement in La Pore yesterday,
growing out of an attempt by some Gin
cinnati brokers to make a run on the
Branch of the new State Bank in that
city. The baok and the whole square
in the vicinity was blocked up by large
crowd of excited citizens, numbering
over one thousand. The brokers' were
notified to leave town Immediately. The
President of the bank expressed his abil-
ity and willingness to pay, but the peo-
pie would Lot allow it.--Latayette C0asr.
We would be willing to bet pint OF
cider against gill of buttermilk that
the people referred to above were some
toadies of the Bank. A hard working
farmer or mechanic would be in great
business to forcibly protect bank from
paying its just debts-SuUican Dem.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

Fey TIL SIAN, OR FLYING MONEY!
'' According to their bistorians,n says
writer in HINTS 11erchants' Mag0Sine,
= one of the Chinese Empersrs issued
paper money ll9 years. B. c., called
Fty,th-sian, or Flying Honey, from the
ease and rapidity with which it circulat-
ed. 1t consisted Of the paper promises
of the Government, and went into exten-
sive use, like all paper currency. It
cost nothing, and was issued ad la6:tuns.
When the Empire had been flooded with
i, the Government repudiatcd tie
Wao'e, and those who had coufded IN
the public faith, suffered the consequcu-
ces.
"At later period, A. d. $50, an
other Emperor conceived the very plau-
,sible scheme Of receiving from the ncr-
chants their gold and silver, to save them
the trouble Of handling it, and issuing
his promises to return tie same on de-
mand This currency vas denomipated
Pi-an-th- sian, or cOn0enie1at money, and
very convenient it proved 10 be-to the
Emperor. lie got The money and squan!
dered it, but never found it cozaCefacnt
to repay them" It is remarkable with
what fidelity and accuracy the paper
money bankers Of all after ages have fol-
lowed these two exam les.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
geleet Mistellang.
TIE MURDERER.

A little more than fifty years ago,
man by the name of Henry Thompson
called at the house of Mr.. J. Smith,
resident in retired part of England,
and requested nights lodging. This
request was granted, and the stranger,
having taken some refreshments, retired
early to bed, requesting that he might
be awakened at an early hour the follow
ing morning.
When the servant appointed tc calf
him entered the room for that purpose,
he was found in his bed perfectly dead.
On examining his body, 20 marks of
violence appeared, but his cOuntenance
looked extremely natural. The story ol
his death soon spread among the neigh
bors, and inquiries were made as to who
he was and by what means he came to
his death.
Nothing certain, however, was known.
He had arrived on horseback, and was
seen passing through neighboriDg vii
iage about IA hour before he reached
the house where he had come 70 Lis
end And then, as to the manner
of his death, SO little could be discov-
cred, that the jury returned a verdict
that he ''died from q visitation from
God" When this was doce the stran-
ger was buried. ...s
{ Days and weeks passed on, and little
further was known. The public mind,
however, was not at rest. Suspicious
existed that foul means had FASTENED
the strangers death. Whispers to that
effect were expressed, and iu the hearts
of many, Smith was considered the gull
ty man.
The former character of Smith had
not been good. He had lived a loose
and irregular life, involved himself in
debt by his extravaganza, and at length,
being suspected ofhaving obtained mon
ey wrongfully, he suddenly fed from the
town. ..
More than ten years, however, lad
now elapsed since his return, during
which he had lived at his present resi-
dence, apparently in good circumstances,
and with an improved character. His
former life, however, was now remem-
bered, and suspicion was fasteaed upon
him.
At the expiration of two months, a
gentleman one day stopped in the place
for the purpose of making inquiries re-
specting the stranger who had been
found dead in his bed. He supposed
himself to be the brother of the man
The horse and clothes of the unfortunate
man still remained, and we're immedi-
ately known as having belonged to his
brother. The body also, was taken ups
and though considerably changed, bore
a strong resemblance to him.
He now felt authorized to ascertain,
if possible. the manner of ais death
He proceeded, therefore, to investigate
the circumstances as we'll as he was able.
At length he made krown to the magis-
trate of the district the Information he
had collected, and upon the strength of
this, Smith was taken to Jail to be tried
for the Bilful murder Of Henry Thomp-
son.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

| aOnaIle was rcU as a pSet, anu uIdh IA q
out his pocket book, lie counted cut
seventy Eve dollars and paid them over.
The transaction was completed in silence,
and the stranger drove away. After be
had gone, Snafle turned to Wax. who
stood there very smilingly, and said:
"That was devil of trick you
played me. What was you thinking of?
Didn't you understand that the 'col1'
was mine ?'
"Yes," replied Wax; &c but you did
not gus ,ect that the other horse was
mine, did you ? [ bought him yesterday
on speculation p'-BoSton Gazette.
EDUcArIoN OF GIRLs.-The subject
of physical education is beginning to
attract attention. The following re-
marks are from the Boston Courier,
written by the editor after having at.
tended school festival at Fanucil Hall:
"But there was one thing we noticed
which did throw LITTLE shadow over our
thoughts. We stood on the platform,
very near the boys aud girls, as they
passed by to receive boquet at the
hands Of the Mayor. We could not
help observing that not one girl in ten
had the air and look of good health
There were very many lovely countenan-
ces-lovely with an expression of intel
lect and goodness-but they were ike
fair flowers upon fragile stalk. Mar
row chests, round shoulders, meagre
forms and pallid checks, were far too
common. There was a general want in
their movements of the buoyant vivacity
of youth ard childhood. The heat of
the day and nervous exhaustion of the
occasion were to be taken into account,
and due allowance should be made for
them But this was not the first time
that we were forced to the CONCLUSION
that here in Boston, iu the education of
girls, the body is lamentably neglected.
And it is a very great and serious ne
glcct, the consequences of which will
not end with the sufferers themselves.
Of what use is it to learn all sorts OF
things during the frst sixteen years of
life, aud to stuff the brain with all kinds
acknowledge, if the price be feeble or
diseased body? A fihely-endowed mind
shut up in sickly body is like bright
light in broken lantern, liable to be
blown out by puff of wind or extin-
guished by q dash CT rain. If 1t was
the destiny of woman to be put under {.
glass and looked at, like flower, it
would be of little consequence; but wo-
man must take her part in performing
the duties and sustaining the burdens Of
life These young model scholars, in
due time, will marry men whose lot it is
10 earn their bread by some kind of
toll, in which their wives must needs aid
them. To this service they will bring
an intelligent capacity and a conscien-
tious purpose; but how will these go,
without health and the cheerful spirits
which health gives? A sickly wife is
no helpmate, but hindermate. If we
neglect the body, the body will have its
revenge. And are We not doing this?
Are we not throwing our whole educa-
tional force upon the brain? Is lot
healthy city born and bred woman get
ting to be as rare as black swan And
is it not time TO reform this altogether
Is it not time to think something Of the
casket as we'll as the understanding
of the lantern as well as the lig ght?
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
g-TLe tirbt timos affect diffsrer

E@TLe tight timos affect different
branches of labor more or less seriously.
The plumber of guests at the large ho-
tells in the city Of New York, is thirty
ert e month TLree Of these ON Broad
way have diminished the number of
their employees, and two have cut down
the wages. Col Stetscn of the Astor
House, on "Wednesday, had over fifty
application for positions as walters,
from men who offered 10 work for; their
board.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
4ottrg,
Our Childhood.
BIZ GEORGE D. PRENTICE.


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And whose Iocks of 9ao,d ,rere stre,mtne
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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

A CURIOUS ORDER Tho Brandon
(Miss) Republican says that a merchant
of that place recently filed the following
bill for country customer; Two yards
of calico, four yards Of domestic muslin,
ten pounds of coffee, thirty Eve pounds
clear sides, fourteen pounds shoulders,
one gallon Of tetiSAg, ono Lzoiy Bible,
one deck Of cartls, one bale of yarn, and
one Sacred Harp. f
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

Ea Baruum, the Serene Highness
of Hunbugs, is again on his legs. The
Stamford AdrOcate announces with
pleasure the probable fact that to day
he is richer man than he was before
his connection with the Jerome Clock
Company. 1t is said that he has bought
all the claims against himself, for from
five to twenty cents on The dollar"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

TAKEN BY SURPnIsE During late
thchder- storm at Greenville, South Car.
olina, the lightning struck a mill, knock.
Jog over two negroes who were at work
in it. As soon as they regained thei:
feet one of them, turning blue with as.
constituent, xclaimed-"Who fred dat
gun?"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

e. A tippler who squinted awfully,
used sometimes to mourn that his eyes
did not agree
Its very lucky for you," replied a
friend; for if your eyes had bsen match
es, your nose would have set them on
fire long ago."
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
Minnesota Land Agency
I'M. ga. P. SWINEFORD,

j. NJ. g. A. P. SWINEFORD,
ID ID EAL Estate Dealers, and Agents, Land
isf. Ia Warrants located and Investments made
yielding fifty per cent. Taxes paid. &c. A.
p. Swineford being resident OF Albert Lea
Minnesota, is well acquainted with the natural
advantages ofthe Territory, and the best points
for investment. a few choice Lots and farm
ing Lands for sale. For further information in
- auire of Jas. Swineford, Ashland Ohio, or ad-
dress A. p SRinefbfd; Albert Lea, Freeborn
county Minnesota.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

E- Cardinal Richelicu is represent
cd as saying, /" in the vocabulary. OF
youth, there is no such word as falls
If that is a fact, the vocabulary Of youth
about these times. is ve:y detective
Louisville Journal:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

IL A hotel in San Francisco, Cali
fornia, that once let for seventy-two
thousand dollars, is now let at seven
thousand dollars
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

E- g Hilloa, there! Why in such a
burry2 Where arc you going 7"
GOING I'm running for an Office"
"WLat Office ~
The 'squire's ofioe-I'n sucdl"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

E%- The Asiatic Cholera bow ex.
tends over the whole northern continent
of Europe At Gluckstadt four per cent.
of the population had died
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
New Livery Stable:

o-An B. GRAY, Proprietor. Fam
n AD. ly and Pleasure Carriages, and
: $40 Horses, to be had at all hours. Passengers
conveyed to any of the neighboring towns on
tfe shortest notice Prices reduced to suit the
hard times DStables in the rear of Men Nulty
7 House Nov 9th, IS55.-26tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

- Knickei booker never penned a
more beautiful ana seasonabie sermon
than thia. He must have written bis
s Table with thoughtful mood in his
heart ~
''The night eometb, wherein 30 man
can work. All, reader, We havo taken
too little of this Perhaps yod havs j,
not seen friends, in the full Ansh of Ri,
peued manhood, with all the blessings,
and hopes Of III life clustering about
them, suddenly cut down by the relert-
less stroke of the All Cohquerur. PER-
haps you have never seen one die-hold-
ing his hand in yours, while lie painted
away his breath. When you experience
this. this great theme will be brought
nearer to gou. As you work then. you
will Loo; 81 your hands and ask your
self:
And must this body die
This mortal frame deeay4,- --.7 -
And must these active limbs OF min
Lie mouideIing in the elayE
The great certainty will be before you
you will feel that soon tho night COM
eth, whcrein no man can work. You will
wake in the night Watches, perhaps bya
the heavy beating of your heart, and
suddenly remember that friend after
friend has dropped from your side-that'
time with them is no longer, aud that
soorer or later you will be called tofjoin
them. And then will como thoughts ef
earthly enmities--of ungrateful friend!
ships; but with them also will come the
added reflection that this little lifej
which is even as vapor, is too short foF
enmities; amin mosities, if you have in
dplged any, win fade before the certain3
ty, that in the grave there is no bitteri
ness, no passion, no revenge. Pass but
a little while ard you will be forgotten
by ali save those in whose memories you
would live, not with disregard, not with
upbroken friendship, with undying afeo-
ton Thus may it he VIXEN our snight
cometh l''' Ilad
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

The man who wrestled with Ad
Versity wore out his silk Stockings and
got worsted.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
, Cash for Produce.

sss1H s. SAMPSEL is prepared to pay the
.ns- L.. highest figures in CASH for BUTTER,
Il EGGS, and most of the staples of our farmers.
"a 81 AnriI %. 1857 46tf
snNE mile and half west of Ashland, on
sssiN J. the road leading from Ashland to Olives
Z burg, one acre of land, and a good dwelling
House and Stable and good well Of water
- and a great variety of Fruit Trees and good
gardon, Everything handy, and can be gct
. Cheap. rsys, 49,. DAVID STOVER.
FEB. 5, 1857. s ly. g.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

IL Office near the Sampsel House, adjoining
the Drug Store of Dulin & Crane. Special at
tention paid to diseases of the Chest as well as
all chronic cases.
Ashland, ,May6 6, 1857 - 4eH
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
CONVEYANCING.

,CONVEYANCING.
III Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds &c. carefully
drawn, and being
5f5asIsi5nz NOTARY PUBLIC
iid I will take the acknowledgements thereof,
administer Oaths &c. &c. charges reasonable
Office in the county Auditors office, Ashland
Ohio. JAMES SW1NEFORD-
Ashland February 25. 1857 y34.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
D. II. Fox,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Ashland, Ohio, will
IN draw Deeds, Bonds. Mortgages, Articles
of Agreement, &C.. at reasonable rates. Depo-
sitions taken with neatness and despatch. OF
fee in the Law Office of Kenny Jacobs
November 9th. 1855. S6tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
Thomas ]. Bull,

i TToRNEY AT LAW, Loudonville, Ash
N land County, Ohio, will attend promptly
to all business entrusted to his care.
November Oath 1855. 26U
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
RnsinpsB Gnrhg.
AMERICAN HOTEL.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Nov. 18th, 1856. 24tf
McNnltY House.

A sHLAND, Ohio, by WM. McNULTY.
IA Rooms airy and commodious, and table
Constantly supplied with all the luxuries of
the season Patronage solicited.
November 9th, 1855. 26tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
Willard SlocuIn,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Office on corner of
n Church and Sandusky Sts,, Ashland, O..
Particular attention paid to collections.
Noyeplbcr 9th 1le55. 26tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04
=. DE PUT.
3. T. EDISON.
EDISON &c DePuy,

Attorneys at Laao, FdnaoeTt, Ohso:'
WILL attend to all business entrusted to
~ wv their care, in the counties of Eanwert
and Mercer. Particular attention paid to the
collection of claims and payments of taxes for
nonresidents- Also agents for the sale OF real
estate. ~
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-04

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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-18
The Jackson Souii-boN--Tatent Safe
Game.

Ridiculous as WIS the fuss made by the
New York Souncilmen about the Jack son
snuff box-leIt to be given to the mln
whom his countrymen should declare to be
the brayest Of the New York volunteers in
the Mexican War, the winding up of the
matter has been more so, In their not zeal
to make all things sure, the Councilmcn had
sent one OF their number, MIR. Tine, to
tennessee, to get The box, to be given with
much pomp and circumstance to Major
Dyckman on the AL. the anniversary of tho
CAPTURE Of the city Of Mexico. In order to
do up the business with all honor. and
possibly from limitations to him by other
parties that there was more to be said
about the case than councimln Tine would
be likely to tell him, Andrew Jackson j.
determined to come on 10 New York and see
to the business himself, So to make all
sure, the box was safely slowed away in "a
sort OF pocket il a shirt on his own person
a Peep at it by way Of encouragement bein.
now and then allowed to Mr.. Tine and
such others as would be likely to feel "a
profound interest In the golden relic
The word was given Tor 4 great parade to do
honor to the box and Maj Dyckm4n. The
National Guard was cAll.d out ami stood on
parade in the park. Expectation
was Oh tip,Je, -when 10 and u,holI, in
stead OF the box-which Andrew Jackson
Jr., after alloNu; TIE committee to feel
Of and smell Of little, had taken into his
possession again there came IA letter to the
chairman OF the special committee from
Andrew Jackson Jr,, saying that he found
to his surprise instead Of concur
rent sentiment in favor Of giving the
box to Maj Dyckman, all sorts Of senti-
mcnts on the matter. When it was settled
beyond dispute who ought to have the box.
it would give him the greatest pleasure to
pass it over but in the meantime, he could
not do better thing than 70 take it back
TO tennessee with him Oh the quantity |
OF oaths and peals Of laughter that were
heard IN New York City at that announce
ment' Indignant speeches and resolutions |
were made in the Common Council by the |
friends of Mr.. Dyckmln, and hints that
it was good enough for them were distinct.
ly thrown out by those who were Of an |
opposite sentiment Meanwhile, Andrew |
jackson Jr., slowed the box safely away
In his patent shirt safe and took his way |
back to the hermitage, leaving them all to
digest the proceeding at their leisure.
What a capital subject for farce. We
shall COX to see il announced at Buttons
Or Walllck : very soon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-18
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. j. T. Ferguson was ordained to the
pastoral charge Of the B'ptist church in
Westiord Vt, Aug. 27th. After prayer by
Rev j. W. BiXby, the sermon was preach
ed by Rev. l.. \. Dunn Of Fairfax, from
Rom. IL: Is. Consccrating PRAYER by
Rev. IL. II. burlington of Burlington.
Charge by Rev T. NJ. Merriman Of John
son Vt; Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. j.
Gray, Essex, Vt. Charge to the Church
by its venerable former pastor, Rev. a
Slbin' of Georgia Vt; Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Woodward, COngrcga Of Westiord
Vt.
The 4sth Anniversary Of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Miss
ions began on the 9th inst. at Providence
X. |. y large number Of members were
present. The abstract Of the Annual re-
port among other particulars, gives the fol
lowing. Two male and two female mis-.
sionaries have died during tho year. Tween
ty eight missionaries have been sent abroad
during the same period The ordinary re-
cepts of the year have been 1852, 743.-
Extra receipts, as follows. for payment OF
the debt S36,lS9 for the Missionary ship,
SIS Dps Some additional means have been
furnished from other organizations for spe-
cal purposes.
The entire receipts from all sources have
been greater than those Of last year by
more than II 10 900 The ordinary expen-
SEES for the year have been $3.50, 500.
Rev. DR.. Thompson of Buffalo, n. Y,
preached the annual sermon from the 10th
verse Of the 18th chapter of Matthew; 10,
am with you alway, to the end Of the
world.
Rev. Mark Hopkins D. d. President OF
Williams College, Massachusetts,. was elected
President OF the Board in place of Hon.
Theodore Frclinghuysen, resigned. lion.
William Jessup l.. l., D. Of Pennsylvania
was elected vice President in place OF Hon.
5. 7. Williams resigned.
DR.. Sthaulllor the eminent missionary,
arrived in this country from Constantine.
pie few days since, after an absence Of a
quarter ola century, The report he brings
OF the prog css Of missionary operations In
Turkey is highly encouraging.