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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-27


SoRGHUM--A convention of the grow
ers Of Chinese Sugar cano was held in
8 ringfeld, Ill, on the 9TH inst. The
meeting was largely attended by promi-
nent agriculturalists of the North west,
and from others States. Letters were
read from growers OF cane in Kentucky,
Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, which,
added to the experience of those in attend
ance at the Convention, form the basis Of
an estimate of the value and uses of the
cane as far as known, and it's proper cul-
t~ivation and treatment. Samples of Syr-
up and sugar were numerous. All agreed
that the cane grown. upon thin soil con.
tains the highest saccharine qualities.
We have received from Thomas Sharp,
Esq, of Aberdeen, Brown County, Ohio,
= beautiful sample of sugar made near
that place, by Mr.. Simon Reeder, from
the Chinese Sugar Cane. Mr. Reeder
made some Eve or six pounds of it. The
sample With which We have been furnish
ed, Is in appearance very much like ordi-
nary brown sugar, and tastes pleasantly,
with smack of the peculiar sorghum fa-
vor with which the public are becoming
familiar, and which is, to some, delicious,
TO others. obnoxious. It looks and tastes
rs if those who take the usual "condi-
mentsn in their coffee would not object to
it az q sweeteDer.-Ctn Com.
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SUDDEN AND SINGULAR DEArH.--Mr.
Samuel King, of Rising Sun, Indiana,
died very suddenly Cd Tuesday last. He
became Involved in financial difficulties,
and his creditors in New York came on
with large claims, made, Mr.. King al
legged, by his partner, without his knowl-
edge, and closed his store. On Tuesday
morning he rowed his children across the
creek TO school, an~d-returning remarked
to a neighbor that it was the last time he
should cross. He told his wife he should
not live, and wished to tell her all about
his affairs. She listened patiently, from
deep sympathy, but not dreaming of such
an event as his death. He, however,
shortly after laid down and died, from
no apparent cause but the deep grief and
modification caused by his pecuniary
difficulties.
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Good News.

No poverty there Millions of good
men have left the earth poor; but never
has one entered Heavier poor. Lazarus,
the moment before he died, was a beggari
OF the gate, but in q moment after his
death his estate had grown so vast, that
the haughty NDrdling, still surviving in
all his influences, in comparison with him
was a penuiless pauper. Oh, poor belize
yer; rejoicei 10 prospect of your grand inher-
tancel 1t is,incorruptible, indebted and
fadesh not awar.e 1t is really immense,
inestimable, unspeakable. Has it not
been your endeaver to alay up flor your
self treasures in heaven p" Why not
oftener think of results there? Fear not.
There is good news from that "far u
try" Unsuccessful as you may have
seemed on earth, your Heavenly schemes
have all prospered.
The treasury Of God overAows with
your wealth. And it is safe-psrfectly
-safe. Neither "moth nor rust" corrupts
it: nor can stthieves break through to
steal it.p Moreover it shall increase
forever increase. As long as you live on
earth, you may add to the principal and
its interest will multiply, beyond all COM
putatioD, to all eternity. Croesus was
rich. Solomon was rich, Lucullus was
rich, and the Rothschilds are rich, bu.-
the humblest heir of God is richer far
than all. 1t may be that the stores you
have already accumulated in Heaven
would buy this town, buy the district,
buy onr country, buy the world-and
still be comparatively untouched. Nay,
think not this extrayagant [ would not
barter the heritage of the most destitute
of Christians for the whole globe aud all
let it expand and fill and overflow with
bliss. At the close of the short journey
through time, you will see eternity open
before you, all radient with the variety
of your boundicss and endless possessions.
Be not proud, indeed-alas, for the folly
of all pride-but, be grateful, thankful,
hopeful and happy tockton's Sermons.
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Farm for Sale.

~. THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS FARM
ta for sale, situated about four and a-haif miles
EsZ from Ashland, on the road leading from Je-
bonneville to Mansfield. The farm consists of go
acres OF well improved land, with fruit trees OF
all kinds; a never. falling sTrins OF pure water;
two Dwelling Houses. a good bank barn, &c, &c.
For furtherpariisulaIs inquire Of
oct IS ,57-2msI ISAAC AVIS
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BAD FLoun.-We learn from one Of
our Oldest -four dealers, that there is very
little good -four manufactured from the
crop of last harvest. The wheat is said
to have been damaged by the wet weather,
which prevailed at the timo it was gath.
cred. Most OF the four now consumed
in this city comes from abroad, and al
though marked extra, a d sold at extra
prices, you'd not be e5asiaered here thsu
sAssabty ceEnm1e Four in ordinary xears.
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HARRIsON,s ~COLUMBIAN

@e1R @y@o
SIZE ENHANCED, STYLE IMPROVED.
1t has double the quantity and strength of any
other.
1t gives q perfectly natural color.
It colors every shade from light brown to jet
black.
It's use is easy and rapid.
1t is perfectly harmless to the skin.
Its effect is instantaneous and permanent.
1t is the best, quickest; cheapest and safest
DYE ever made.
GDirections for use accompany each box.n
Price-I OF. $l;-2 OF. $780, OF. $3;-
8 OF. SIS.
lEntered according TO ActofCongress.in the year
1855, by A w. Harrison in the CLERKS Office of
the District Court of the u. s. for the Eastern
District of Penn.
For Sale by Du1in & Crane. Ashland T.W.
Coulter d Co, Perrysville; White d Co.. Polk;
l.. NJ. Funk, Sullivan Gault d Shaw Savan-
nal, Ohio.
Manufacturer, APoLLoS W. HARRISON,
10 South 7th st, Philadeipcia.
March II, 1857. iy41.
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Corn Rotting.

We have been informed by farmers
from various parts of the Country, that
much corn had rotted both in the crib
aud shook. w suppose this is on account
of the wet season last fall, which prevent
ed much of the grain from Becoming
thoroughly fipe.-Seaeca Advertissf.
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IMPoRTANT TO TRAVELLERS
NEW lack ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
g. B. GRAY

- oFEOI
&EE2-4-Mh FULLY
<wUSr-EE announees tie
Ns5 ETH rs ~ IA On The public that
he has obtain
ed-the contract for carrying the mail between
Ashland and New London and has placed on
the line a superb new Hack. of ample dimen
sions. and can now carry passengers to and
from the Railroad, between the above places.
at the most reasonable rates.
TEME-Sack leaves Ashland at Z o'clock,
and arrives ut New London at 10 o'clock AK.
Leaves New London at 2so'clock /. n. and ar
rives at-Ashland at 6 o'c1ock-Fareone dollar.
AIiberalshare ofthe public patronag solicited.
Ashland. July 18th 1856. nnstf.
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howard ASSOCIATION

Hh1LA DELEhlA
a BenscoIsnt Institution, established 5y special en-
document for the RELIEF of tia sick and distressed,
afflicted rith HiruLent and Epidemic diseases.
1po all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
l. such as S ( K AT H E A, SEMINAL
WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, GONoRRHEA,
GLEET, SYPHILIS, the Vice Of ONANISM. or
SELF ABUSE &C., DC.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
awful destruction of human life, caused by Sex
uaIdiseases, and the receptions practised upon
the unfortunate victims of snch diseases by Quacks,
geon, as a 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-
dition, lagc. 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, and will furnish the
most approved modern treatment.
The Directors, on a review of the past. feel as
sured that their 1abors in this sphere OF benevo-
lent enort, have been of great benefit to the af-
hicted, especially to the young, and they have
cause.
Just Published by the association, a Report on
sPeTmatorrh9a, OF Seminal Weakness. the Vice
OIL onanlsm, Masturbatiou or SelfAbuse. and
DINER Diseases OF the Sexual Organs, by the Con
shifting surgeon, which will be sent by mill, lin
a sealed letter envelcpe) FREE OF CHARGE,
on receipt of TWO STAMPS for postage.
Address, for Report or treatment DE-. GEORG
X. CALHOUN. Consulting Surgeon. Howard As
sooiation, No-sSouth Ninth Street. PhiladeIpLia,
ia. BY order ofetbes Directors,
EZRA l. H~EARTVTELL, President.
GEO. Secretary. iysI
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MILLER

THE subscriber having enlarged and rented his
wellknownhotel opposite the SampseI Hot Sc.
on Main street, is now prepared 10 accommodate
the travelling public in a superior manner. de
hopes that the liberal patronage heretofore extend
ed 10 him will be continued. He particularly In
vites his friends in the country to call on him rn
his bills will always be found reasonable. Hfstn-
BILE will constantly be supplied with the bestsfhe
faithful ostler will always be provided. Boarding
for private families or single persons furnished At
reasonable rates.
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HAVE YOUR PROPERTY
Z n s u R Il D!

EVERY wise mar will have his prop
FL erty insured. he will not only have
it INSURED, but he will select a Company
in which he has full confidence that, if he
should suffer damage by Fire. his loss will be
promptly paid to the amount insured. There
sponsible companies, and there also are an in
finite number of worthless and irresponsible
institutions, that OCCASIONALLY pay a loss
promptly, as a Lottery Manager will pay a
prize, for the purpose of emblazoning the fact
before the world, and thus obtain a foot-hold
extensive fraud. Property within the lastfew
years has been insured to the amount of mil
lions of dollars IN these worthless companies.
1t is important, then, when a man pays his
money for insurance upon his property, that
he be cautious in the selection of q Company
of well-established character and ability to
promptly meetit its losses, whenever they occur
Such a Company is the
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EAVA COFFEE.-Pure Java Cof-
eV fee put up in cans, ready burned and
ground tor family USE, at the manpfactofy OF
Frisby d Stephens, CJeYelandAfor sale by
septs 1857. j. r. FREER
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THOSE CoNCERNED.-All

Il those knowing themselves indebted to
me are requested to pay up. Those having un-
settled book accounts, are requested to call and
settle up. (Call at my old shop.l Take heed
and savs costs 9ss1 ]. zIMMERM VA
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-27
Notice TO Teachers.

THE Board of School Examiners of Ashland
4 County will hold the following Examine
tions during the year 1857, at Ashland, in the
Union School buildings, viz:
The End d 4th Saturday of March,
End d 18th /" April,
" End " May,
2nd d 4th September,
2nd d 4th /" October,
20 November,
These examinations will commence at ten
o'clock A. M, and close at four O'Clock p. M.
No applicant viii be admitted after twelve M.
Written testimonials Of good moral character,
signed by at least two esponsible persons, viii
be required, which testimonials will be kept
on file. No certificate can be ante-dated. No
private examinations will be held.
S. M. BARBER,
Clerk of Board OF Examiners.
Ashland. Dec. II, 1855 2s-1y.
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In the land OF the hereafter

the editor will be all right. There he
will have a frcnt seat and be somebody;
there the terrible words 'copyn and" stop
my paper" will never disturb him. there
"patrons'' will not swindle him out of sub
scriptions and job work, To- bores steal
his exchanges; there he will not be com
PEELED to s'call attention to the adver-
tisement" of S~timkins, the well known
pe-nut man, nor say success" to Podg-
gers, the urbane boot black; there saDgui-
nary compositors can't swear at his man.
useript; there the difficulty now uuhap-
PLY existing between himself and that
and hirefiug press idown street will
be amicably settled; there he will not be
compelled to nail another f%alsehood, to
urge the importance os one vote, nor
beseech the patriotic men of his side to
buckle on their armor and vote early.
There. in short, the editor may wear
good clothes and be happy.
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BAKERY AND RESTAURANT.

In connectton withthe Hotel he w1IIaiso con.
tinue to keep open his BAKERY and ESTAU
RANT. where he villa all times keep on hand
C0nfecti0neriess Pies, Bread, Cakes,
allkinds ofTempernnccdrinks,a and in shorte v-
cry luxury to be found on the tables offrstelass
eating houses. MICHAEL ILLER
ashland. Noy.4, 1857. 2e1f
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IMPORTANT IF TRUE An editorial con.
vention of the newspapers of o., was held
at Cleveland on the 10Th aud Goth inst
The PLaindeaker. in some remarks upon
the fact, makes the following prophecies,
which, if they can be believed, are of i'm
portance to newspaper men generally:
1t is true that the lot of the editor
here below is a hard one. He, of all men,
is the recipient of the sings and arrows
of outrageous fortune. There are excep-
tions, but they are rarc. The editor is
neither paid nor appreciated. But in that
distant happy land
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TRIAL BY JURY.

MO EAST OR WEST can confnc ourpow
In 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 tc GEoReE DoHsrY, for his
superiority over all others. He has taken the
old Barber Shop under the Sampsel House,
Wilhelm he has fnFnishad w5th-new-and skilfnI
hands. who cannot fail to give satisfaction to
ell the community and the rest Of mapkind.
9PERFUMERY IF the best and purcst
qualities constantly on hand. and for sale on
favorable terms. IS
Ashland, Feb. 4, 1857.
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= MaTEiage IS the oursaIy . heavoD.
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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,
PAYl i will also keep a general assortment
of CHAIRS which shall be sold at small prof
its.
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DESIGN OF THE INSTITUTION.
To furnish the be m ans for acquiring THOR
OUCH BUSINESS EDUCATION, in the shortest
time and at the least expense, comprising
DOUBLE BOOK KEEPING,
As applied to Merchandising. Banking. Rail Road.
ing. Sc, taught by the Oldest american teacher
forty years experience in teaching and business
practice.
With all the recent improvements. taught with
out extra charge,
In every variety and style of Business and Orna.
SILVER MEDAL forthe best Business and Or
namental Penmanship have been awarded this
College, over all competitors, wherever its wri-
tir g has been exhibited; including the State Fairs
in Ohio and Michigan, in 1855, atthe PennsyIventa
State Fair at Pittsburgh, in 1856. at the United
States Fair at Louisville. sept.5. 1857.
ETC,
As applied in all mercantile and Banking Houses,
comprising all HOUSE cALcU-
LAT1oNS.
oUNTEhE NHooTAEssD
Full instruction given in this important branch
DAILY LECTURES
On Bookkeeping the Usages, Laws and Customs
Of oommeTes; F FIN r0,a and ,sffe ssp M + r .oa afSl
er subjects having practical relations to active bu-
siness-
Bookkeeping; Full Commercial Course .-..sSS 90
stationery =: oh;:in.d ;or 3 3 20 10
No extra charge for Steam Boat Bookkeeping,
Arithmetic or Diploma.
STUDENTS
Can enter at any time-ino vacation)-review at
pIeasure-time unlimited, usuaIlength OF course
from six to twelve weeks.
REFEKENCE,
4s7 Students entering, from the city alone.
within one year, besides the many from the coun-
OBJECTIONS:
Specimen OF Writing and Circular. containing full
information, sent by n all nee-of charge.
Address, F. W. JENKINS,
Iron City College, Pittsburgh Pa.
Sept. %, 1857, left
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n GREATEST
MEDICAL DISCOVERY
II III Il u

MFR. KENNEDY, of Roxbury, has discovered i
WI one of our common pasture weeds a remed
EVERY KIND OF HUMoR,
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S s to s 10 .

mer Instruction book, a etwo and by the ais
of which alone any one can learn to play, fos sale
wholesale and retail.
\. B,-Particular attention paid to tuning Dull
cimers. WIN. a.. HALE
December .. 1857. a5ff
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-05

foRY oS TnE WEsrERS CoAsTo or ArarcA.-
A letter from Sierra Leone, dated February
IT. SAYS: within the last ten days tue
boats Of the British squadron, manned by
two hundred and fifty sailors aud marines,
under Com. Wise, proceededup the Scarcise
river and made war on the Soosoo tribe, who
had murdered several British subjects. The
expedition was seven DAYS absent, during
which they burnt all the enemy's towns, aud
killed between three and four hundred Of
their forces. There was good deal Of smart
bush fighting, but the casualties on the Eng
lish side were bu. small-ten only wounded,
Ineluding two oGesrs"
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WHY USE cur FEED.


An intelligent farmer asks for the philoso-
ply ofcu,tng hay. He can understand that
il is useful TO cut corn stalks. and coarse fod
der. because the cattle will eat them better.
But when cattle viii eat up good English
hay perfectly clean, why should il be passed
through the hay cutter?
Our friend evidently supposes, that the
stomach does its work upon everything that
passes intoit. with equal facility. and with.
OUT any tax upon the rest Of the system.
This is manilestly an error. All food has to
be ground up before il can be assimilated,
and pass into the circulation Of the animal.
II food is NOT arnfcially prepared by cutting.
grinding OF stsaming. the animal has to pre-
pare il himself. 50 far as he is able. Cenain
kinds Of food will pass through the system,
iInparting To it only part Of their nutriment,
because the teeth of the animal have not per-
fectly masticated il. Whole kernals of
corn or Of oats are frequently seen in the
faces Of an old horse.
The mare perfect food can be prepared,
the more completely will the system appro
pirate it. nutrimeut. II the whole labor Of
grinding up food is thrown upon the animal ,
il is serious tax upon the vital energy,
which every good farmer wants for other pur-
poses. 10 the case OF the horse and the OK,
yon want strength applied to locomotion and
to draft. Whatever strength is applied to
g'ludlng food. is so much taken away from
their capacity for labor. Ii three or foar
hours Of strong muscular labor are spent in
working up hay and straw intoa pulp, there
is a great loss Of strength and oil time.
ln case Of fattening animals, YOU want the
alimeot to 60 to the formation OF fat. and
flesh. This process goes on successfully
just as the animal is kept quiet, and comfort.
able. No useless labor is expended in grind.
ing up food. The straw cutter. working up
the hay into fragments of half an inch ia
length or less. perlnrms a good part uI the
work Of The jaws. and makes The feeding o
the animal light matter. II the hay
could be ground up iato fine meal, II would
be still better as il would make the labor oI
the animal still lighter. and would more
completely yield up its nuiriment. Ii i,
could be steamed il would be best of all, as i
would then be wholly appropriated.
We have no doubt that il pays quite as
well TO pass hay through the machine, as tn,
coarsest fodder. A ront cutter is also an IN
dispensable adjunct 10 the bara. and the more
perfectly il communities the roots the better
We should as soon think oi feeding cattle IL
the open field in bleak sinter weather, as ol
feeding them with uncut hay. A warm stable
aud straw-eutter, are both good invest
ments. American Agricuhurist.
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the nearest cottage for relief, while the skifr
pushed from the shore. and returned to the
steamboat, which in a little time was noisily
pushing and putting along the river, and
leaving far behind the broken group that had
been despoied Of their treasure.
Quiet was again restored among the pas
sengers, and each returned to his dreams, or
his waking thoughts Of the unhappy midnight
scene-some TO pathise-some to censure
all soon to forget in the busy whirl of life,
the sad lesson, that however man may err,
woman is the greatest sufferer thereby, and
few, if any, to profit by the warning Of the
gamblers misfortunes.
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SCENE IN 4 GAMBLERS LIFE.

EN iNENEs
Upon one Of the crowded boats that con-
tinually PLY up and down the Mississippi,
was family group whose detected appearance
attracted general attention. The wife wore
that melancholy expression Of countenance
that tells Of a liie-consuming heart sorrow
which lies too deep to be alleyiated by SYM
pathy. Her features were sharpened BY sui-
fering, aud her face, which might once have
been fair, had lost its round proportions. aud
the thin cheek aud sunken, muurnful eve,
revealed tale Of unspokcn grief. A young
babe slept quietly in her arms. She looked
lovingly upon it : and well she might. for il
was very beautiful. One little dimpled hand
rested upon the soft cheek, aud the half
parted lips aud closely shut eye-lds showed
how gently il slumbered. Now and then a
little girl, sitting close beside her on low
stool, pecped under the light shawl that half
covered the Child's face, looking smilingly up
to her mother, and again nestled closer TO her
side, till, as the evening advanced, weariness
made her own lids droop, aud she nodded
herself into as sound sleep as the little
dreamer in her mothers lap. The father sat
nearly opposite the group, upon an old chest
that contained their all. Tie looked haggard,
pale aud distressed. lie had long time sat
with his head bowed upon his hand. in
abstract, moody silence, now aud then look
ing towards his young wife as though he had
something upon his lips TO say. yet dared not
utter. Az length in quick. harsh tone, in
which there was more Of desperation than
unkindness. hs said
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70 RAISE PoTAToEs. A correspondent,
William Aldriige. &c Goreland, Ind, writing
TO the Prairie Farmer, states that having no.
ticed how potatoes we're interrupted in their
gruwth, aud invariably pined away and died
il disturbed aud bruised when wet with dew o.
rain, he selected patch for a potaloe field,
the whole u which was good soil aud in gnod
order. 10 Try an experiment. This patch he
only ploaed once. and then looscned the soil
with the hoe when the vines were abuye
ground, and in the hea of the day when they
were perfectly dry. lie never touched them
afterwards until they we're dog in October
last year. These vines kep, green through.
out the season. aud The yield 81 potatoes was
very large. The other portion Of this pota.
10 field was purposely worked three times.
when the vines we're wet with dew. These
blghted early, did not produce half crop.
and the potaioss we're VI very inisfior gusli'