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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-27
GUY AND STATE AFFAIRS.

LYscupuRG CosLgGE.-lt is known thu,
canev has existed in the chair of Greek in this
Institution; which, We are happy to say has ieen
filled bv the unanimous appointment OF Patrick
Henry Cahell, Esp. graduate OF Emory and
Henry Cnl'esc and for somc time assistant pro-
fessor of Languages in that College. The number
and character Of the testimonials many Of them
from the most respectable source, produced by
Mr. Cabell give earnest Of eminent moral mental
and scholastic quail hcatios Tor the important po-
sition assigned him and we con graduate the pat
rons of our College upon their good fortune.
The chair of Mental and Moral Science. will
in future. be filled by Rev. ". ". Walker. II gen
teman Of great force Of character. AMI very
high order of talent. We hope and expect much
from Mr.. Walkers connection with the college,
and believe that he will prove to be a most vaiua-
BILE acquisition. The college as now organized,
embracing perfectly competent corps OF instruc-
tors-composei chiefly ot young and energetic
men, none fwhom have passed the boundary OF
middle iiie--men who have capacity for labor aud
are determined To build up one Of the first insti-
tutons learning in the country-appeais strong
Nv to our community for aid and encouragement.
Men who have devoted themselves to the sacred
cause of learning should lie sustained for III no
event eau they accumulate large gains, and their
success in the fields of Mamnon hcars no proper
ton to that Of other men, who, with not 1.-THE Of
their mental training and native force. may easily
outstrip them in gathering the golden harvest.
1t is perfectly compete 1t for lvI chburg dione,
to sustain a College that would vie with any III
the land. Her position geogral hcally: her ac-
feasibility; the healthfu'n"ss with which she is
blessed, and the great wealth of many of her citi
zens, constitute almost unequalled advantages
And yet, blush to say that, the wealthest men
of this community have done-nothing. What ~
commentary upon their public spirit! mud how
strkingly indicative Of the principles 10y which
they are animated
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-27

y firm heretofore existing between the undersigned under
style of SHEARER co is dissolved by mutual consent
The business ha. been sold out to C. Shearerboth the
go and all accounts due He alone authorized wind
up and will the debts due by the old concern
VIM SHEARER,
July d. 1873. HENRY b. sHEAkER.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-27

Crops IN WEsrNoRELAND.-A letter from W est
moreand county states that THE wheat and Dat
crops in that county. have been almost entire
failure. Many farmers will have to purchase
s>ed wheat and but few will make sufficient
quantity to sow and scll, to purchase Guano for
the next crop. The in all this section ofcoun-
try from present prospects. owing to the long
continued drought will not make barrel to the
acre, and not enough to tattcn the pork"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-27
PHOENIX LOOKING GLASS

PICTIRE FRI.NE NANUFA CTORT,
l21 En.i 3:3d street, New York.
Office ais Center st.
Formerly 3SS, 800 aad 800 Greenwich Street.
LARGE ASSORTMENT Of every description of Look.
N ing Glasses and Picture Frames awa IN hand O. I'M.
Try orders solicited Goods carefully packed and shipped to
any part Of the United States or Cansdss
api n elm " o. eco IL " SlGLER Agent
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-27

THE CATTLE DISEASE IN CHEsrERrHLp.-We
learn that this most unaccountable disease has at
tackled good many valuable cows in the neigh
boring county of Chesterfield Our informant sta
ted that one gentleman, whose name we suppress
for fear of injurious mistake has already lost seve
eral valuable animals.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-27
NsCroRIoU.!, .::-r.r .nin.

VICTORIOIs! SlCIOKIOt s::-rh" -hina
Machines from patterns are proving themselves
victorious, - " i'll be seen from The ( lnwmg
WIITIENORE & JOSIIN.
This to certify thai have Of WHITTEMpNE d JOS
Inns THPESHINti MACHINES. and recommend them
the best machines and also recommend
them o at il Of Machines hav. been in
the threng business several and they far exceed
machine have had since a," been in tie ihresl
ny bLsincsa SAMUEL ID. PAT1Ek
August hd 1853 aug4ts
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22
French Temperance.

1t may appear strange that in a coun-
try where wine is almost q common
beverage drunkenness is rare, but such
appears to be the fact, if We can rely on
the statements of Thurlow Weed, editor
of the Albany Evening Journal. Wri-
ting from Nice, under date of January
10th, he thus speaks of the absence of
drunkenness among the French people,
where wine is freely used.
"Crossing France in one direction,
from Boulogne to Nice, we have travel
led 500 miles as pleasantly and quietly
as you travel along the valley of the
Connecticut River. 1 have not ever
seen through all the cities aud towns
the slightest disorder or even i'll will
Nor have 1, in all these places, during
five weeks, cen FIVE drunken persons.
Indeed, | cannot remember but one de-
cided case. And yet everybody drinks
wine. Some also drink brandy, but sell
dom to excess. There is an absence
here, however, of ali those attractive
mixtures and 'fxins' known at home as
punches .juleps,' 'cobblers, cock tails,
&c, &c., which beguile our young men
into habits that so often end in ruin
Here there are few rupmcries, and con
eequently, few rowdies."
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

To SPoIL A DAUGHTER--Be always
telling her how pretty she is.
-af Instil into her young mind an undue
love Of dress.
Allow her to read nothing but works
Of fiction.
Teach her all the accomplishments
but none of the utilities of life.
Keep her in the darkest ignorance of
the mysteries of housekeeping.
Initiate into her the principle that it
! 10 vulgar TO do anything for herself.
70 strengthen the latter, let her have
slsdy's maid.
Teach her to think that she is better
than anybody else.
Make her think she is sick, when she
10 not, and let her lie in bed taking me-
dicine when half an hours out of door
exercise would completely cure her of
her laziness.
And lastly. having given her such an
education, marry her to o moustached
gentleman who is a clerk on $3.50 per
year.
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"BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW
THEM."-No heathenism is 80 stupid that
it does not at once make the distinction
between profession and practice, and
when both are before it, the comparison
is at once made. The following incl
dent, which occurred during the nego-
t~iations of our ambassador with the
Chinese minister recently, III the pres
ence of some of the most distinguished
members of the Chinese government
illustrates this fact. The Mr.. Martin
spoken of seems to have been a Christian
missionary in the company of our am
bassador:-
Some Christian ~almanacs, which Mr..
Martin distributed among the company
attracted much attention. Wang Yala-
onyia turned over the leaves until he
came to the Ten COMMANDMENTS, and
ran his eye hastily over them until it
rested on the tenth, when he exclaimed,
"Admirablel this is indeed, equal to
the teachings of our holy sage C~onfucius.
If all men would obey this precept, how
happy the world would be-" Mr.. Mar
tin, not forgetting his function as an
interpreter of the divine law, took this
for a text, and, recapitulating the whole
Decalogue, discoursed to an attentive
audience of the first minds in the prov
ince concerning their relations as the
creatures of God, and members IF the
human family.
"What nation, asked Wang, "beside
your honorable country, profess the
Christian faith?"
"Russia, France, England, and"
"No," interrupted Wang; "not Eng
land. They can't profess the Christian
faith, for if they did they would observe
the tenth commandment, and not covet
our cities or lands; and the sixth, too,
which they would not violate as they do,
by vending opium, and diffusiDg death
and misery throughout our provinces"
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THE SHh AND UNION.
Alphabet of Proverbs.

4 grain of prudence is worth a pound
of craft.
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Confession OF a fault makes h q If
amends.
Denying fault doubles it.
Envy shootcth at others and wounds
herself.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God reaches US good things BY our
hands.
He has hard work who has nothing to
do.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs than
to bear them.
Learning makes a man fit company for
himself.
Modesty is a guard for virtue.
Not to hear conscience is the way to
silence it.
One hour to-day is worth two to.mor-
row.
Proud looks make foul works in fair
faces.
Quiet conscience gives quiet sleep.
Richest is he that wants least.
Small faults INDUCED are little thieves
that let in greater.
The boughs that bear most hang low
est.
Upright walking is sure walking.
Virtue and happiness are mother and
daughter.
Wise men make moe opportunities
than they find.
You never lose by doing a good turn.
Zeal without knowledge is fire without
light Young Peoples Pocket Book
for 1858.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

O'Clock A. NJ, and close ut four o'clock P. M.
No applicantwi viii be admitted after twelve NJ.
Written testimonials of good moral character
signed by at least two responsible persons
will be required. which testimonials will be
kept on file. No certificate can be ante-dated
No private examinations will be held.
Noue will be examined who do no eXpectto
engage soon in teaching in this county. Rec.
ommends, where practicable, are requiredfrom
school directors. We earnestly request them
at the close Of each term, to send US a note OF
the success of their teacher.
S. NJ BARBER,
CLERK of Board of Examiners.
Ashland, Feb. 10, 1858. 36-ly.
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Hats and Caps. 4
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
p HI~LADELPHIA.

A Ben9uOIeat Institutions. established BY special en-
document far the relief Of this sick and distressed,
afflicted NTH VirHleEt and Epidemic diseases.
rINO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
l. such as 5 Z ( K NJ AT OR G \, SEMINAL
WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, H G A,
GLEET. SYPHILIS, the Vice of ONANIsM, or
SELF ABUSE &c, &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION in view of the
awfuldestructior of human life. caused by. Sex
ual diseases. and the deceptions practised uPOn
the unfortunate victims ofsuchdiseases byQuacks,
several years ago directed their Consulting Sur
geOn. as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their
name, to open a Dispensary for the treatment of
this class of diseases. in. all their forms, and to
give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to all who
apply by letter, with a description of their con-
dillon, age, occupation. habits OF life. &C. and
CINES FREE OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to
add that the Association commands the highest
Medical skill OF the age, aud Will furnish the
most approved modern treatment.
The Directors. or a review OF the past. feel as
sured that their labors in this sphere OF benevo-
lent effort, have been OF great benefit to the at
fiicted, especially to the young, and they have
resolved to devote themselves. with renewed
zeal. to this very important bat much desptsed
cause
Just Published by the AssociatiOn, a Report on
SpcrmatcrrhGa. or Seminal Weakness. the Vicu
of Onanism, Masturbation or SelEAtse. aned
sother Diseases of the Sexual Organs, by the Con
uIting Surgeon, Which will he sent by mail. lin
4 sealed letter enveIope.) FREE OF CHARGE
on receipt ofTWO stamps for postage.
Address. for Report or treatment DIR. GEORGE
K. CALHOUN, consulting Surgeon. Howard As
ISOLATION, No. 9 South NinthStreet. Philadelphia,
Pa. By order of The Directors.
EZRA ID. HEARTWELL President.
GEO Secretary. 1y2l
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

The TELEGRAPH AND THE BIBLE
"Canst thou Send lightnings that they
may go and say unto thee, Herewe are p
"Who hath divided the water course
for a way for the lightning ?"
"The Lord on high is mightier than
the noise of many waters, yea, than the
mighty waves of the sea-"
she made a decree for the rain, and
a way for the lightning"
"He directed his lightniUgs unto the
ends of the earth"
"The lightniDgs come:h out of the
East, and shineth even unto the West"
ellis lightDiDgs enlighten the world
"Their line is gone out through all
the earth, aud their words to the end Of
the world"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22


a SINGULAR FAMILY in o small
village in the Bouches du Rhone
(France,) there is a family of three per
sons-husband, wife AID daughter--whC
made a solemn VOW to preserve the mos
profound silence. A traveller who late,
ly passed their dwelling finding it nccesr
sary to make some inquiries respecting
his way, applied to those eccentric peo-
pie. Not receiving any answer to his
questions he repeated them, when, to
his great astonishment, they, in a fit OF
evaporation, seized a cudgel, tongs and
turn spit, aud threatened him with sum-
mary castigation. This extraordinary
conduct is explained by tue fact that the
parties had become dupes of a clerical
imposter, who has taken advantage Of
their credulity by holding out to them
the acquisition of a great treasure on
condition of their maintaining a strict
silence. They have formed a resolution
to keep such silence for the space of
nine years, only one half of which term
has yet expired. But as SO complete
an Introduction of the use of the tongue
could cot fail to become intolerable to
the female portion of the family, the
irnposter granted them permission to in
dulge their natural propensity anywhere
beyond the limits of their Commune
In order to avail themselves of this
privilege the two women regularly re-
pair every market dag to the little town
of Belfort, where they enjoy the con-
versation of their neighbors and mitigate
in some degree, the ~privation which they
voluntarily endure.-[CouJir DIES Etats
Unis.
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e The Santa Fe Gazette says that
a party of emigrants who had arrived at
that place, originally bound for Arizona,
have determined to return to the States,
and intimates that this is the wisest thing
they could do.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

FAn old gentleman, DamedAdairt
resides in Trenton, who Saw Washing
ton and his army cross the Delaware
He mas e boy IA years of age at the
time. and was al apprentice near the
Delaware, in Pennsylvania. His en-
ployer sent him to Pennington to collect
money due him, supposing that the enc
my would not interfere with a boy. He
crossed the Delaware to his home in one
Of the return boats that brought part of
Abe army over.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

POISONED BY FRIcTIoN MATcHEs.-A
daughter of Prescott and Helen NJ.
Colby, of Bradford, N. Fl two years
old, died on Sunday morning last, after
Al illness of three or four days, occasions.
ed by PHOSPHORUS from matches.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

EETIuenza And Common COld..Like
thieves in the silince of the night. have carried
many to the silent grave. They are caused cy q
sudden check of preparation. by which the STAN
aChis rendered inactive, and the lungs become
loaded with corrupted matter, which enters the
blood, aud disease is the result. For all colds,
coughs, and chills, succeeded by heat, and all
fevers of every form, hoarseOess and rawneSs OF
the throat. lungs and ston: aCh. and fer all weak
ness and sickness ofevery kind. from three to hve
ofthese Pills on going to bed tor i few days, VIII
be all thatv you require to restore YOU to yerfsct
health 1t has been admitted am claimed all
over Europe, that there never "was a medicine,
that will eXtirpate all manner of disease from
pills :rthat the more youtake them the stranger
gou grow. They are founded upon the principle
that the human body is subject to but one disease,
namely co-ruyt hunurs. These Pills not only
cfeansd the bowels, but also follow the blood
through every vein and artery, and so purih yt
from all morbid Ind corrupt humors- that dis
ease OF every name is driven from the body.
GreatEemalc Females who
value health should never be without these Pills.
1t has been admitted by a number ofphysicians,
THAI females cannot too highly value them. They
have given health and spirits to hundreds of fe-
males who without them would have been in
their graves. They purify the blood remove OBJ
s;ructions, and give skin a beautiful. the clear,
healthy. and interesting appearance. a box of
these Pills is a great medical companion at GER
tain periods. From one 10 three should be taken
every cay until relic is ATTAINED. a doses occasion
ly. when we'll. keey The system Unhealthy con-
dition. DR. .Morse's Indian Roo Pills are sold by
all dealers in Medicines. n39tf
For sale by CLARK s. POTTER.
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IL The anxiety that a man feels
for the want of funds is called capital
punishment.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

AN ACT to authorize the governor to
convey to Susan Adams one hundred
and forty-tour acres of land in Marion
county, and receive from her a release
to the State of her dover RICH. i'll six
hundred and forty acres i'll Allen,
Putnam, Fulton ardW illiams counties.
SECTION. /. Be u enacted ythe Gen
eral assembly Of tile State Of OHIO, That
the governor OF this state is authorized,
and hereby directed to convey to Susan
Adams, of Franklin county, Ohio, her
tracts of land lying in Marion county,
Ohio, described as follows, to wit: Lands
in the United States military district, in
said Marion county, being lot number
two, containing one hundred and five
acres, and fractional lot number nine,
containing thirty-nine acres, more or
less, in the first quarter of township
seven, range nineteen, being the same
lands conveyed by A. A. Bliss and wife
to the state of Ohio, in said Marion
county, in consideration of the said Su-
her right, title and interest, legal and
equitable, in and to five other tracts of
land, also conveyed to the State by the
said Albert A. Bliss and wife; one con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres in
Allen county, one containing one hun
dred and sixty acres in Putnam county,
one containing one hundred and sky
acres in Fulton county, and two contain
ing eighty acres each, in Williams coun-
ty; Provided, that the governor shall
not make the conveyance aforesaid, IN
less the said Susan Adams executes to
to the state of Ohio a deed of release,
or quit claim, as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. That the governor is hereby
authorized to receive from the said Su-
san Adams a deed of release or quit
claim, of all her right, title, aud inter-
est, legal and equitable, in and to said
five tracts of laUd last named in the
foregoing section, to the state of Ohio.
Sec. 8. That this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Reps.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
March 27, 1858.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE.
COLUMBUS, March 81, 1858.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
acts are true copies of the original rolls
on file in this Office.
A. P. RUSSELL,
Secretary Of State.
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AUDIToR's OFFICE,
ASHLAND, Sept. Is, 1858.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
acts are correctly copied from the origi-
nal acts as reported to this Office.
JAMES SWINEFORD,
County auditor.
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Notice 70 Teachers.

THE Board of School Examiners of Ashland
i County will hold the following Examina,
tions during the year 1858. at Ashland, viz:
The al SATURDAY. of February
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r Z p O r T
ASHLAND COUNTY
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO..
70 the Policy Holders and tho
P U B LIC.

INHE Board of Directors present to the PoIfcy
l. Holders, and to the public, the following Re.
port: We feel grateful for The extent Of its bust.
ness, and in return. we are leased I" be able to
announce to them the present prosperous condi-
ton of the Company. 1t might not be inappro
PIRATE to say at this time that at the organizations
oil the Ashland County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, and previous to the commencement Ct
its business transactions, the Board of directors
adopted the fOllowIhes alutary rule OF action, viz:
.'7o eOHFne The risks to the safer Kind of property
TO take money enough upon issuing a Policy 10
pay any probable loss during ats continuance, and IN
addition TO the amount Of cash FeeeiBed, 10 regHirs
at the same time a small dePOsite note TO pr0rfde for
any unusual eOEfagratiOR." This rule must be APP
parent 10 eV ely business man. That IN order sue
cessiully to conduct the business OF an Insurance
Compt ny and promptly pay it's losses. the funds
should be provided before the loss happens. Upon
this principle of reasoning, The Directors cUnI-
menced the business OF the COmpAn 80 TAR it
has been proved to be q correct principle. and the
salutary rule thus established al the Oh ganiZatiGu
Of the Company. remains unchanged TO this day.
RY adherinp 10 this nInn
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-09-22

AMERICAN BROAD CLOTHS,
PeterShan1, Cassineeres, SdttnettS,
and Union Mills goods of every description.
COATS AND PANTS
OF every style and quality. made of the very best
Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts and material LOT ma
king the same by the cord.
VESTS AMID Wi3S9P11EGQiS
of every style and quality, such as SILK Silk vel
vet. Plush, Satin, Worsted. Cashmere, Cloth and
Satinett. AIarge assortment of Gloves. Hosiery.
Shirts. Rosoms, Undershirts, Ora wers ,Overshfrts,
OveralIs, Collars, Cravats. Stocks, and In a WORD
every thing usually kept in clothing and furnish
ing stores.
We will take in exchange for our goods all kinds
of
G2U0@l~oe 2
for which we will allow the highest marketprice.
1--WE may be found at our old stand, three
doors East of our dry goods Store, and nearly op.
posite the Bank.
II. c. BUSHNELL & co.
Ashland. Oct. %, 1857. n2ltf
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MESM8Sss&sAt MMaaHksRS

for the payment OF losses, OF for ANY. ntber. pur-
pose have ever been made upon the premium notes,
aud we trust, by care, prudence aud stTict econ
omy in the management of the affairs OF the Com
pauy, that no assessment willie necessary tosbe
made unless it should happen to be q year oil ex-
ira ordinary loss. rae
We deem it proper in presenting you our Report
of the financial condition OF The Colnpan ny to give
it from its organization in April, AID 1851. to the
9TH of March, A. D., 1853. showing the gross
amou Mt OfexpendituTes with the aveI age pei year.
in order TO show you that no extravaganza, im-
prudence, or prodig alIty in expenditures have been
sanctioned by US. and that our object has been TO
afford to the public an opportunity to procure sgfs
Insurance at moderate cost, and strictly upon the
Mutual principle, the average cost therefore has
been about one sixth { one per cent. per annuM
on the gross amount insured. i
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Whole amount of property insured to
Amount of Polioies expired and cam
Celled IsOCo,osS OU