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farmer's Column.
From the National Intelligencer, July 81
THE HISTORY AND HABITS OF
THE ARMY WORM.

A friend who has made entomology a
subject of study furnishes US with some
of the results of his investigation into
the character, habits and history of the
army warm, of which so many com
plants have arisen in various parts OF
the country. The oat patch west of the
Smithsonian grounds supplied him with
specimens and an opportunity to observe
much concerning these devouring pests.
Our friends first impression, and
which indeed he retains, was, that the
worm in question is Identical with the
grass worm of the South. Present APP
pearances all attest this identity, but it
will require the complete round of traus-
formations to be gone through with be-
fore it can be considered certain.
This worm destroys corn, clover, grain,
and every kind of grass, and in the South
Is found very abundant on the grass aud
weeds between the rows of cotton. Its
caterpillar, just before changing into the
chrysalis, hides under stones, and where
the ground is broken under clods ofdirt
Their enemies are formidable, the lar
gest being the toad, which stuffs itself
with them almost to bursting. The sto
mach Of toad taken in the oat patch
above referred to, having been cut open
was filled with these worms, mixed with a
few wings of beetles. The army worm
has another enemy in the black larva of
what seems so be a nccrophorus, which
preys upon the caterpillar.
Besides these there Isl small ichneumon
or at all events a parasitical fly, which
deposits its eggs all over the back of the
caterpillar, aud they, when matured, spin
cocoons which send forth a cloud ofother
flies to repeat the process.
Specimens of the army worm sent hith-
er fromMaryland were entirely destroyed
by a fly much like the common house fly
but with a lighter colored series Of rings
around the abdomen, which is hirsute
and tipped with brown, belonging to the
family of nuScidG. 1t is a merciful pro-
vision of nature that, as these worms in
crease, so do the parasitical foes which
feed upon and destroy them. But for
this the consequences would be terrible
indeed to all the hopes of the agricultu-
rist.
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~sIsn't that a pretty baby. Mr.

E'Isn't that a pretty baby. Mr..
Brown Bro1On-Yes my dear-boy
or girl? Young Lady-He-a-be-
longs to the female persuasion, sir
Brown was himself the same individual
who upon being complimented upon the
beauty of his dog, replied ; Beg your
pardon marin faint a dog, its one Of
your oaom SerP And the young lady
mentioned in the foregoing extract, was
the same who, when stopped in the road
by a Spanish bull, requested a passer-
by to drive away that gentleman com
aOith tie poa0der horns on las headn
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THE SPIDER AND Toad The follow
ing singular relation is furnished by a
correspondent of the Boston traveller, as
having been witnessed by a person now
living, though occurring more than for
ty years ago:
The narrator said that while walk
ing in the field he saw a large black
field spider, considered of the most ven
omous species, c~ontending with a com.
mon sized toad. The spider, being very
quick in its movements, would get upon
the back of a toad and bite it, when the
toad, with his paw, would drive off the
spider. 1t would then hop to a plan
tain, which was growing near by, and
bite it. and then return to the spider.
After seeing this repeated several
times, and noticing that each time the
toad was bitten it went to the plantain,
the spectator thought he would pull up
the plantain and watch the result. He
did 50. Being again bitten, and the
plantain not to be found, the toad soon
began to swell and show other indica-
tions of being poisoned, and died in a
sh ort time.
eff the plantain. which grows so abun
dainty zeal most every dwelling, was
such an immediate and efectual remedy
to the toad for the bite of the spider, can
we not reasonably infer that it would
be an efectual cure for man for the
bite of the same insect ?"
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POISONED FROM EATING BLAcK1NG--
We received the following letter, yes
terday, and our readers would do well to
make a note of the fact communicated.
Dear Sirs 1 havesjust lost two prime
little negroes, from the effects of eating
a small quantity of backing that is used
to clean shoes. One died in six, and the
other in twenty-four hours, in c%onvul-
sions. Igive you the information for
public good. L do not think more than
a spoonful was eaten.-Yours, truly, S
P. DUPoN."-Saunnnah Republican.
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Yet the Black Republicans tai X of
their bogus Convention repre s%enting
the poll ical sentiment of a majority
of tho people of the Territory. What
impudence.
E.-It is a good sign of a man of
sense aud a gentleman to see hum eau
tious how he concerns himself about the
affairs of others.
e The Hon. Samuel Prentiss
formerly a Senator from Vermont, and
Judge of the United States District
Court, died at Montpelier on the l5t l..
EA young woman who was
brought before the Boston Police, al
legged in defence of her responsibility,
that she was acquainted with all the
lawyers in New York Sac was CON-
mitted for six months.
Hon. T. H. Benton, it is sail, sits a
horse more gracefully, perhaps, than any
other man in Washington. and probably
rides the prettiest animal.
ES"Didn't you guarantee, sir, that
the horse wouldn't shy before the fire of
an enemy? No more he won't. 'Tisn't
till after the fire that be SHES"
E2 The terror of being thought
poor has been the ruin of thousands.
Is. When a man cannot contain him
self, is he too large or too small?
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The SOUND OF SUNsEr.-On the arri.
val of an emigrant ship, some years ago,
when the North Carolina laid off the
Battery, an Irishman hearing the gun
fred at sunset, inquired of one of the
sailors what that was ?
"What's that ?"
"Why, that sunset !" was the con-
temptuous reply.
"Sunset ?" exclaimed Paddy, with
distended eyes; "sunset ! Oh Moses,
and does the sun go down in this country
with such a clap as that r'-Porter'S
Spirit.
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AMENDMENT NO
ReSotred By The General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, Three-fifths of the members elected 10 each
House concurring therein, that it be, and hereby
is. proposed to the electors OF this State-to vote
on ihS second Tuesday of October next, Upon the
approval or rejection ofthe following amendment.
as 4 substitute foa the fifth and sixth sections OF
the fourth article OF the Constitutions, viz Sec.
5, District Courts shall be held in each county al
least once In each year, by one or more district
Judges elected by the electors of separate districts
to be prescribed by law, who shall hold their of
flee for i've years: and during their contInuarc e
in office shall reside in the district for which they
are elected. The provisions of tie fourteenth
section OF this article shall apply to District
Judges. The General Assembly may by law au.
thoriZe the judges Of the district Court, and of
she courts OF common pleas. to fix the times of
holding their respective courts. Until District
Judges shall have been elected and qu,lfef,
district Court shall be held by the Judges OF the
: ,preme Court and of the Courts of Common
Pleas. as now authorized. Sec. d. The district
Court shaIlhave such jurisdiction as may be pro-
vided by law. and the judges thereof shall have
and exercise such power and jurisdiction at cham.
bers. and may be required to sit as judges of the
Courts of Common Pleas as shall be directed by
law. N. II. VAN VORHES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
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A CURE-It is said that inhammato-
ry rheumatism can be cured by the fol-
lowing simple method which we extract
from a medical publication:-Half an
ounce of pulverized saltpeter put in half
a pint of sweet oil. Battle the parts af-
fected, and a sound cure Immediately
follows.
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REMOVING AND PREVENTING RUsT.-
Some persons employ a acid to remove
rust from knives; this should never be
done under any circumstances. Nothing
surpasses rotten stone and oil for scour-
ing knives and forks. To prevent stoves
and CRATES from rusting during summer
if place in damp situations, give them a
thin coat of lard aud resin melt d to-
gHther, in the proportions of three parts
of the former to one of the latter,
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Dated April Sd, 1857.


IN % II
Rsso'1ed By the General .9sSea6}y IF the State of
Ohio. three hfths Of the members elected to each
branch, cOnoulfing therein, thai it be aud hereby.
is proposed to the electors OF the State. to voIe ON
the second Tuesday OF October next. TO approve
or reject the fuiiowII g amendment a. Il subSIifu ute
G3r the second and third sections Of lie twelfth
artiCI OF the Constitution.
All property. personal aud real. shall be subjec
to taxation by a uniform rule. at the true value
thereof in money, bat such de ~uctiOns from cred.
its NAV re allowed as the General Assembly may
deem 6Xpedicnt; Provided, that burying grounds.
public shOOlhnuses, and all other public property,
aud all Institutions IF purely public charity. and
all houses used exclusively for public worship.
shall be exempt frCm taxation ard if the total
value of the pc sonal property of any person shall
not exceed fifty dollars, the same may be exempt
from tax alton. All proper y employed in banking
shall always bear Il burden of taxation equal to
that imposed or the property OF individuals.
n. Fl. A RHE -.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
THOMAS Fl. FORD,
President oftae S. nate.
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Dated April Sd, 1857.


RESOLVED Jy the General assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, Ihree-tifths of ;he members elected TO each
house conCurring therein, That il he and hereby
is proposed to the electors of the State, on the sec
ond Tuesday of October next to approve or reject
the following amendment as a substitute for the
first and second sections of the thirteei tn article
of the Constitution, Viz: Corporations of every
description shall be created. and corporate powers
granted only by general laws which 81 all define
the powers, privileges and immunities aHd pre-
scribe the duties and Iiab' Iities Of each class or
of corporations, but the General As
sembly may enact special laws for the relief Of
corporations in peculiar cases. and may make
special provisions in regard to corporations in
cases where from their peculiar location OF inter
ests such special provisions are required, and may
from time to time alter or repeal all such laws, as
are authorized by this section.
NH. VAN Worries
Speaker Of tAe House of Representatives..
THOMAS IL. FORD,
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Cincinnati, December d 1855.
DR.. C, w. RobaCk-DsaI Sir: This will certify
that I called on DIR. Roback last March end got
some of bis scandinavian Blood Purifier, which
has entirely cured me ola complaint of mine moEths
duration and after trying other physicians with
out effect. |, as u last resource. called on the above
named DR. ROback. and he relieved me of the Ntu1
ralgia. together with weakness in the back In the
course of three weeks from the time ! first applied
to him / was able to get up and atfendto business,
and can safely say that from that time J. have en-
jpyed the best ofhealth Those who are suffering
from any illness would do well to Gallon DR. Ro.
back. at his estahe Iishment. No. 6 East Fourth
street. H. C.. STEwA
Iy2S No. II Chestnut street.
For Sale by Dulin d Crane, Ashland Thos.
Durham, Jeromeville J. P. Stamets, Rows
burg ID. Shriver, Savannah; j.. A Beverstock;
OIivesburg: Geo. Witwsr , Pleasant Ridge j.!
Kininger, Hayesville, Lewis d Co.. Mifiin.
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MEDICINES.
Disease V~anquished

By DR.. ROback's Scandinavian Remedies
A FTER years of study, analysis and ex-
n pertinent, DR.. Roback, the eminent Swe-
dish Physician succeeded in producingam edi.
cine from the mountain herbs of his native
land, which acts directly upon the causes Of
disease in the blood, and by restoring the cor:
rupted fountain of life to a condition of health
and purity, expels disease from the system
wherever it may be located or whatever MAJ
be its character. Indigestion, nervous COM
plants, epileptic and other fits, coughs; con
sumption in its early stages, sore throat, bron-
chitis, fever and ague, asthma, low spirits. sex;
ual incapaeity, feminine weakness, pricking OF
the skin, symptomatic of paralysis, rheumas
tlsm, neuralgia, tumor, cancer, diabetes, lassiE
orders of the organs of respiration, the livert
the kidneys. the stomach, the nerves, or the
muscular fibre, are unerringly cured by this
preparation. 1t is to the MArERTEs MoRBI, of
seeds of disease, what an alkali is to an acid
it neutraliZes them with ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY
while at the same time it regulates the secrei
lions, removes Instructions from the bowels;
creates appetite, renews bodily vigor, and re-
generates every animal function. Such is the
nature, such are the effects of DR.. Roback's
famous ScAXDINAvIAN BLOOD PURIFIER, which,
taken in conjunction with his BLOOD PILLS, will
not only obliterate the most painful diseases,
but prevent their recurrence, and lengthen life
beyond its ordinary span.
To prevent imposition, purchase only of re:
spectacle druggists, ETC., of regular agents, OF
of DR.. Roback, sole proprietor and mauufae-
turer, No. East 4th street, Cincinnati
Price of Purifier, 81 per bottle--six bot
ties s.. Pills 25 cents per box.
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EGGS o BuRNs.-Tho white Of an egg

EGGS FOR BURNs.-The white Of an egg
has proved of late the most efficacious
remedy for burns. Seven or eight sue
c~essive applications of this substance
soothe the pain and exclude the burned
parts from the air. This simple reme-
dy seems far preferable to c%ollodion, or
even cotton.-Scicentgfc american.
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A CITr WITHOUT A LAwYER.-A few
days since all the members of the legal
profession in Dubuque went on an exour-
sion down the Mississippi. The Tines
of that city speaks tbus of it at is
doubtful if another city in the United
States can boast as Dubuque can, of be-
ing without a legal representative
Strange as it may seem to distant read
ers, we are not aware, at this hour OF
writing, that a lawyer can be found in
the limits of the corporation including
even the Jail Blessed city With but
two or three mad dogs, only one mail
agent and not a lawyer in the precincts.
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DR. Z

Physician and Uterine PatholOgista
LAYING located in Mansfield, would rssResS
IlfuIly inform the Females of A shlanda and vfcina
ity, that he will hereafter visit ASHLAND once a.
month. and spend the first week of each month,
dent to the female system. We practice the French.
instrumental, diagnosis and OF uterine.
diseases and feel confident Gronlthe unrivalled sue
cess with which our labors have been crowned.in In
many ofthe Eastern, as well. asthe Western cities,
that we will be able to relieve many that are suf-
fering from those functional derangements. and dis
placements Of the uterus; tsneorrhea, amsHorrhea,.
dysmcRkQrrhea, meR0rrh0gia, proldPsKs. antsrer-
siea, retropersion, reirofeetion. acute mctrit.s ,ehro--
mic R~etritiS, iatsrnak ~zeritis. or any otherdisease
in cident to the female system. The following per
sons can be referred to, Albany, N. Y. Rev. J
Smith, Mrs. L. Smith, Hon. Judge Hnstipg, Mrs
NJ. 5 Tasting. FfF
syracuse N. Y. Mr.. b. sprague, proprietor oftho'
Bren tual Hotel, Mrs.A. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. Fan
cling.
Rochester. NY Y, Rev, r. NJ. Robertson. Mrs. @,
Robertson. Mr.. and Mrs. McClain, J. Z. Semore
and Mrs. s. A. Semore.
Ashland, Ohio Mr.. and Mrs Hall
Anril CO l94a. iA- A6tf.
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TrRnE HAUrE. Ind. Oct. 70. 1855:

l. ERhE hAUTE, 1HQ., OCG. IL, lCOOs
DIR. RoBAcE-Sir,-The last three bottles D
your Blood Purifier and the accompanying
Pills, have relieved me of the last vestige Of
my rheumatism. l consider the cure all but
miraculous. After having suffered the most
acute agony, almost without intermission, for
eight years, and being for three years a cripple,
l can scarcely realize the fact that at this mos
ment, after having used your Scandinavian
Remedies for only three months and a few days.
] am a hale, hearty man, capable of manual
labor. and entirely free from pain. When I
first applied to you, by letter, for a supply of
your medicines, / was little better than a an
natical skeleton. For more than two years I
had never enjoyed one hour of unbroken night
rest, apd my mind sinking with my body had
become greatly enfeebled, the very first bottle
of the Purifier wrought a surprising change for
the better in my system, and after taking that
wonderful restorative, together with the Blood
Pills, for one month, 1 felt that a complete re-
generation of every animal function was in
progress. l was not deceived. / am now, Mt
81 years cf age. as free from every symptom of
rheumatism as 1 was at 20. There can be no
doubt that this wonderful cure is due TO your
remedies alone, and l am willing, if it will
serve you or induce others to seek relief from
the same source, that this letter should be maed
public.
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Dated April 3, ls57.

ResOlred by the General assembly Of the State of
Ohio. Three fiftbs OF the members elected to each
House ConcurriHg theTein N, that it be. and here J Is
proposed to the electors of this state 20 vote, on
the second Tuesday of October next. upon the ep-
prevail or rejection of the following amendment
"a as an additional section TO afticie eleven OF the
Constitution. Every county which now is ormay
hereafter be entitled to more than one senator, or
Representative for the residue of the present de-
cenniaI period. or for all. or any portion of any
subsequent deCennial period shall lie divided into
as many Senatorial aud Representative districts as
there may be SenaI Ors or Representatives elective
cennial period, which districts shall be of con
tigUOus territory, and each district shall contain a.
nearly a ratio fer Senator or representative as Is
attainable. without violating the rule herein given
as to cOntisuity OF territory, and without divid
ing any township. election precinct. or ward
If any Representative, or Senatorial district, com
posed oftwo or more counties shall by reason of
any excess of population over a ratio, be entitled
to additional Representatives or Senators for an y
portion OF the present or any subsequent decennial
period, the district shall be divided into two dis
tricts, for each portion OF such recenuial period
which shall be contiguous territory. and each shall
contain as near a ratio as Is attainabfe without di-
vidiug counties.
Irby reason of the annexation of one Senatorial
district to another. there shall. re any excess of
population over a SenatOria ratio, which shall be
entitled to additional Senatorial representation for
any portion q: any decennial period, each district,
as now constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the
county commissioners or such other board of OF
ficers elective and resident in the proper county
as may be provided by law. At least four mouths
prior to t. e general election i'm 1859, the counties
entitled to more than one member OF either house
shall he divided into districts for the residue Ofthe
present decennial period, and at least four months
prior to the general election in the first year of
each subsequent decehnial period. the counties en-
titled to more than one member Tor all, or any ror-
tinn OF su,h decennial period, in either or both
houses. shall he divided into districts for the whole
of the decennial period. \ description of the dis
trict of each county shall be published as may be
direc ed by the county commissioners OF as may
n. Ivan WORRIES,
Speaker Of the Honse~ef Reprss entatires.
THOMAS H. FORD.
President Of the Senate.
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.sMr. Jones have you got a match!

"Mr. Jones have you got a matoh?"
eyes, SRA match for the Devil
there she is mixing up dough" Jones
to his wife, and her put for the
yard. The last we saw of him he
was putting down the road, closely pur-
sued by a red headed lady and q cistern
pole.
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C, Wc.I
And in fact, everything usual ound in .
Cabinet Ware Room, all of which vii be mad
bv the best workmen, out of the best material.
and will be sold VERY LOW FOR READY
PAYl l will also keep a general assortment
of CHAIRS which shall be sold at small prof
its.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

TTHE undersigned will offer for see OF
i Thursday, August 9th, the buil ing oil
q Bridge across the Black Fork of MohIcan
one mile West of the town of Petersburg, in
Miffiin township. Sale TO take place between
the hours of ten o'clock, A. NJ, and four O'Clock
P. NJ. ofsaid day
GEORGE MCCONNELL
HERVEY FEM. Commissioners
VIM. S. STRICKLAND
July %, 1851. 4w7
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TRIAL BY Jury.

MO EAST OR WEST can c%onfine our pow
~ ers, the verdict of the world is ours
When the decision went forth, all the BARRIERS
of Ashland had to hang their heads, the prise
medal was granted t. GEORGE DORSEY, for his
superiority over all others. He has taken the
old Barber Shop under the Sampsel House,
which he has furnished with new and skilful
hands. who cannot fail TO give satisfaction to
all the community and the rest of mankind.
TPERFUMERY Hf the best and pnrest
qualities constantly on hand. and for sale on
favorable terms. 35
Ashland, Feb. 4, 1857.
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SECRETARY Of STATE OFFicF.1
CotUaBUs. April 4, 1857.
hereby certify that the foregoing pr posed Con-
stltution amendments are correctly copied from the
original rolls on file in this Off CO.
rs II. BAKER
Secretary Of State
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MERCHANT TAILOR, and dealer in Fur
WI nIshing Goods, 45 Superior street, under
the Weddell House, Cleveland, Ohio.
July 8, 1851. 5tf
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lust RECEIVED, the largest and choicest
81 assortment of Glassware ever brought tc
Ashland, at the Drug Store of
Dull N & CRANE.
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cARLYLr. III. June 2e, 1852.

CARLYLE. ILL.,. June 2e, 1852.
have used Prof OIL. Woods Hair Restorative
and have admired its wonderful effects. My hair
was becoming. as ] thought, Prematureiy grays
but by the use of his Restorative it has resumed its
crigintI color, and have no doubt permanently SO.
S. BRESSE, EX-SENATOR 5.
Oh wooD& 20. Projectors, 31e Broadway,
n. Y. (r the great H.Y. Wire Railing Establish
and ia Market street, st. Louis, Mo.
And sold by all good Druggists,
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CAREFULLY prepared at the Drug Store of
~ Dulin. d Crane, in the SampseI House
Store Room, Main Street. Ashland,
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The Boston Post wants to know, when
sorrow "has left its traces" what be-
of the rest of the harness.