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PREPARE TO INERT GOD.

The young hope to become Christians in
latter life, and think it safe to defer religious
thoughts to a more convenient season. But
the soul is ofton lost by fatal delays a sad
incident from the Presbyterian admonishes:
H. was a young man much beloved and
respected in his native village, but alas a
stranger to the love of Christ. He was full of
life and animation, and a general favorite in
society. No doubt he put off the day of re-
pentance until a later period in life, when the
pleasures of youth should have lost their pow
er to charm him.
Poor H! that day never dawned on
him. He was riding out one day, when his
horse suddenly became frightened and uRman-
ageable, and was thrown with great violence
to the ground. A crowd quickly gathered
around him, and he was conveyed at once to
the nearest house. 1t was evident that he
was very seriously injured, and a physician
was Immediately sent for. When he arrived,
the young man, though suffering intensely,
looked him steadily in the face and inquired
in a firm voice.
doctor, must I die? Must 1 die, Sir?
Do not deceive me in this matter"
The physician could only reply honestly,
and told him he had probably not an hour left
to live. Like a flash of lightning he seemed
to awaken from a sense of his sufferings, and
to. wander wide ava from them.
"Must I go into eternity in an hour ?" he
said. "Must I stand before my Judge in one
short hour? God knows 1 have made no
preparation for this event. 1 have heard of
impenitent young men thus suddenly cut off,
but it never occurred to me that / should be
one. o tell me, tell me what l must do to be
He was told he must repent of his
sins, and look to Jesus Christ for pardon.
"But 1 do not know how to repent. The
work of nv lifetime is crowded into this
hour of agony. o, what shall L do to be
he continued to cry, with an eye glar-
ing with desperation. But agonized friends
could not save him. Death would not wait
for explanations, and thus crying out for aid
and instruction, he sank back upon his pillow,
and in another moment he was in eternity.
Tmpenitent young mani a death-bed is no
life is spent at enmity with God, doubtless
your eternity will be also.
tsThere are no acts of pardon passed
In the cold grave to which We haste,
But darkness, death, and long despair,
Dwell in eternal silance there"
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THE sECEDERs' TICKET no GO.

- ..aE -
Every Democratic paper in Indiana supports
Douglas and johnson, and repudiates the Sc
eeders candidates, Breckenridge and Lane.
Every Democratic paper in Wisconsin sup
ports Douglas and johnson, and repudlates the
other ticket. -,
Every Democratic paper in Illinois that did
not support Lincoln in 1858, now supports
Douglas and Johnson, and repudiates the Sc
eedGrs ticket OF breckenridge and Lane.
pers support Douglas and johnson, and repudi-
ates the other ticket.
In Michigan every Democratic paper, sup
ports Douglas and johnson.
In Ohio nearly every Democratic paper, ex-
oept the paper at Cleveland, owned BY the
n s. Marshal, supports Douglas and johnson,
and repudiates the other ticket.
In,New York but one Democrrtic paper out
of some 300 has raised the Seceders banner.
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apIssOLvIN' THE UNION"

The last Knickerbockcr Magazine has the
following, which is not bad either as a story
or a speech: -
During the exciting campaign of 1856, in
Illinois, a prominent politician made q disu
MON speech at Quincy. After he was through
and before the crowd dispersed, a man who
styled himself "The Aforesaid NJ. d." was
called for. He was lifted upon the platform,
so elevated" that he could not stand without
holding on to something. He said:
"Gentlemen and ladies, you'er talkin' of
to--you can't do it! Thar's that are flag
a-wavin' up thar, called the Star Spangled
Banner; how ye a-goin' to give the stars to the
Norf and the stripes to the Sout? No STREE;
the thing can't be did. [Cheers.j
"And thar's that good Gle toon that the
bands a-playin' out thar, called Yankee Doc
die; how ye a-goin' to divide that, eh? Are
We a-goin' to give the Yankee to the Norf and
the Doodle to the Souf? I say boldly the
thing can't be did. [Cheers.
"And thar's that stream of water a-runnin'
down thar called the Father o'Woters,' how
are we o goin to divide that7 Are ye a-goin'
to dam it up with Mason and Dixon's Line?
I say you can't do that thingl wal you can't!
ICheers.
And thar's that railroad layin' out thar;
how ye a-goin' to divide that, Ell? Are ye
a-goin' to tie it up with Mason and Dixon's
Line? Ye can't do it. (Cheers.]
Sand thar's all the fast bosses standin'
round here; how ye going to divide them? old
hossesl Are We a-goin' to run 'em Norf and
run 'em Souf, ind run 'em West? [Cheers.
"And thar's all the handsome wimmin
round here; how are ye a-goin' to divide them7
Are ye a-goin' to give the old ones to
the Norf and the young ones to the Souf?
Wal, you don't If you go to thunder you
can't do It'll Immense Cheers.
"And thar's all the feathered tribe and 9TH
er birds-a flynn about here, and the chickens
and eggs nest, and the yaller legs and black
legs; how are ye a-goin' to divide them, eh?
Are you a-goin' to give the pullets to the Norf
and cocks to the Souf?" Tremendous cheer
ing.l
Our reporter could hear no more, for the roar
of laughter, which ensued, as the "Doetor"
cayed and fell from the platform.
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THE STAR sPANGLED BANNFp.
Inc story connected with this celebrated poem
ny FRANCIS SoorT KEY, is well known, but will

me story connected with this celebrated poem
oy FRANCIS ScorT KEY, is well known, but will
bear repetition: Va"
A gentleman had left Baltimore. with a far q,
truce, for the purpose of getting released from tbe
British feet a friend of his, who had been cantnraJ
at marlborough. He went as far as the montb ~
me Pawtuxent, and was not permitted to return lest
IIe intended attack on Baltimore should be disclosed.
ne was therefore brought up the bay to the mouth
OF thssFatapsco, where the flag vessel was kept un-
ger the guns OF a frigate and he was compelled to
witness the bombardment of Fort McHenry, which
the Admiral had boasted* he would carr y a few
hours, and that tho city must fall. He watched
the flag at the Fort through the whole day. with an
anxiety that can be better felt than described. until
the night prevented him from seeing it. In the
n!ghthe watched the bomb shells, and at early dawn
ms eye was again greered by the flag of his country :
THE STAR sPAKGLED BANNER.
Oh say, can you see by the dawns early light,
what SO proudly we haild at the twilight's last
cleaning,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro' the per-
ilous fight,
Der the ramparts We watch'd were so raIlantIv
streaming,
And the rockets red glare, bombs bursting in mir,
Cave prsef thros the might that our flag was stin
there.
Oh say does the star spanglad banner yet wave,
Ger the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
On The shore dimly seen thro' the mist of the deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence
reposes,
What Is Ahat which the breeze Ger the towering
1z steep,
A it ftfully blows, half conceals, half discloses;
Now hcatches the CLEAN, ofthe mornings first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream;
IT'S the star-spangled banner, oh, long may it wave
Der the land of the free, and tho home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore,~
That the havoc of war; and the battles confusion,
A home and a country should leave us n } more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps
pollution;
No refuge could save the hireling and slave,
From the terror of fight, or the gloom of the grave;
And the star-spranglea banner in triumph doth wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their lovd home and the wars desolation
BLESSED WITH viet'ry and peace, may the heaY 'n-res-
eued land,
Praise The power that has made and preserved us
nation.
Then conquer We must, when our cause Is just;
And this be cur motto ''IN COP Is OUR TRUsTI'
And the star -~spangled banner in triumph shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave.
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THE NOMINATION OF DOUGLAS.

A labored attempt is made by the Seceders
and the Republicans to prove that the nomi-
nation of Judge Douglas was not fairly made
according to the usages of the Democratic par
ty in former Democratic National Conventions;
but the facts are all against them, and all such
statements are not correct.
There was in the Convention at the time of
the nomination touw hundred and twenty-five
delegates, casting taco hundred and t,cezue and
a half Uotes, and the resolution declaring him
the nominee of the party according to its
usages, qras passed unanimously, there being
not one dissenting vote upon it. These 425
Delegates were from all portions of the Repub-
lie, except from the States of South Carolina,
Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Oregon and Cali
fornia. There was labored effort for three full
days by the Disunionists, the Senate Junto
and their aiders and abettors in their infamous
work, to So d~isintegrate the Democratic Nation
al Convention, as to reduce it to less than two
thirds of the original body, but that failed en-
tirely, four hundred and twenty-five of the
Six HundIed and Six Delegates standing firm
ly in theConvention and maintaining the or
ganization. Any man who makes the asser-
ton that Judge Douglas was not fairly nomi-
mated according to the usages of the party,
and by a two thirds vote Of the entire electoral
college, states that which is not true. He was
as fairly nominated as any former Democratic
candidate, and is therefore entitled to the sup
port of every honest and faithful Democrat in
the land. We were present in the body of
Convention when the nomination was made,
and know the facts to be as we have stated
them, and we call upon all good Democrats to
give no heed to the false statements of the
Seceders and the Republicans on this subject.
Douglas is the legitimate candidate, the choice
of the Democratic masses, and no Democrat
shOuld hesitate one moment as to his dutV at
this time.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-11

Terminates at Washington and Baltimore on the
East, and Wheeling, Benwood and Parkersburg on
the West, at which places it unites with Railroads,
Steamer &C., for and from all points in the
WEST, SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST.
0Wo SUa8CO9
Leave Wheeling daily at 1885 P. NJ. and 1910 P. NJ.
One Train leaves Parkersburg daily at 900 P. M;
Direct connections are made by these Trains
FOR ALL THE EA STERN CITIES.
This is the only route to Washington City.
Passengers by this route can visit Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, OF the cost of
a Ticket 10 Boston alone by other lines.
UThrough Tickets to the Eastern cities can be
procured via Washington City, at an additional
charge of two dollars.
Time as quick and fare as low as by any other
route. Inquire for tickets via the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, at any of the principal Railroad
Offices in the West.
E. F. FULLER, Gen1 Western Agent.
l.. NJ. COLE. General Ticket Agent,
W. P. SMITH. Master Transportation. Stiff
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-11
OLD KEAsEL'S EPITAPH.

Many years ago there lived an old Indian,
who had become quite celebrated as a poet,
having written many little pieces that attract
ed some attention. He had been educated in
one of the New England colleges, but subse-
quently partially relapsed into his barbarous
vices. In latter life he travelled through the
country, paying for his provisions and whisky
by the exercise of his poetical talent.
During one year of his tour he put up with
a man by the name of Keasel, who had long
wished Cor an opportunity to get the old fell
low to write his epitaph. Accordingly a bar
gain was struck. The Indian, with all the
wariness of his tribe, stipulated that after he
got his supper he should give one half the
epitaph, and the rest after he got his break
fast in the morning.
Accordingly, after supper, he repeated the
first instalment, which read thus:
s'There was a man who died of late,
For whom angels did impatient wait,
With outstretched arms and wings of love
To wait him to the realms above"
Old Keasel was in ecstacies. He could think
of nothing but his epitaph. He was almost
willing to die for the sake of having such a
beautiful verse inscribed upon his tomb. All
night his visions were of the angelic being who
was destined to carry him to the regions of
eternal felicity. In the morning he called in
his neighbors to hear his beautiful epitaph.
but the poet proceeded to get ready for a
start, apparently having forgotten all about
his promise. He was about mounting hispony,
when reminded of it. After a little reflection
he signifed his intention to finish his task;
but as the friends of his host had not heard
the first part, he said he would repeat it as a
preliminary to the last:
eThere was a man who died of late,
For whom angels did inpatient wait,
With outstretched arms and wings of love,
To wait him to the realms above;
But while d~isputing bout the prize
Still lowering round the lower skies
In slipped the devil as sly 1 a weasel,
And down to hell he kicked old Keasel!".
AS he finished he left, and old Keasel after
him; but the race was unequal, and the poet
escaped.
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Notice to Teachers.

These examinations will ommenc at 8 o'clock
A. M, and close at four o'clock P N. No applicant
will be admitted aftertwelve M. rittentestimonials
er persons. will be reouired. wbich Test;
monials WILDE kepton file. No certificate can b,
ante-dated. No private examinations will be held
Noue will be examined who do no expect to ongas
soon in teaching in this county. Reeammends,
wherepracticablc, arerequiredf romschool directors.
We earnestlyrequest them OF the close of each term,
to send us note of the success of theirteacher.
This will aid us very much in giving certificates
only to those who are successful Teachers.
s. M BARBER,
GlerkofBoard of Examiners
Ashland Jan. 4, lS6o 3L1y
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prWe find in an exchange paper the state
ment that 'seventy-two white females were
to negroes in the State of Massachu-
setts last year" This will create an issue
that will differ in complexion from the one
now before the country.
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pG-But one sentiment, with scarce an ex-
ception, prevails among the noble men who
conduct the Democratic Press of Ohio, and
that is the integrity of the organization and
the support of the nominees.-Natesnon.
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na-On Friday last, Thomas J. Clark, Esq,
sold his farm, near Easton, Md; containing
ESQ acres, together with the growing crops on
the farm, to Mr.. Henry Moses, a gentleman of
large fortune, just arrived from Holland, En-
rope, for the sum of S26, O0, rcash-just s104
per acre.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-11

BgAI of the Republican papers in this
State are doing all they can to widen the
split in the Democratic ranks. To do this
they decry Douglas and praise Breckenridge,
knowing that every vote given in this State
for Breckenridge, gives the Republicans SO
much better chance of carving the State.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-11

n- 1t is stated by the N. Y. Post that
"Tommy," the pet of the Japanese Embassy,
has declared his intention to return to New
York as soon as he has completed his duties
in. connection with the Embassy.
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H@-One great difference between japan
and the United States is, that, if you insult
a man in the former, he rips his own bowels
out, while, if you insult one In the latter, he
rips out yours.
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Splendid Farm for Sale.

ONE of the most desirable Farms in the County
~ Of Ashland, containing first rate buildings, iu-
Guiding dwellings and out houses-the best hnItt
soil-well watered, and an ample supply of timber
for fuel, fencing, lumber &C., and within q short
distance of the Town Oh Ashland, viii be soil ut n
figure lower than any Real Estate has been .ofcte,l
within this county eT years. For particulars apply
to J.J. JACOBS,
At his Office Opposite the bank. z
Ashland, March 2, 1859. 3Dti
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BG-Senator Gwin and Mr.. Buchanan have
quarreled, and the former swears he will never
again darken old Bucks door.
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A CARD.

A MISSIONARY LATELY RETURNED FROM
IA Japan, has brought with him q receipt which
sumption. Bronchitis and debility. I obtained t
from a learned physician. in the great city Of Jeddos
Having been cured by it myself, of
when all other means had failed, ] am desirous o.
benefting others by sending this recipe, to all VII
may need it, free If charge. Address with stamp,
for reply. Rev. WILLIAM COSGR0YE,
emp No 2aa Baltic st. Brooklyn, NY,
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u X. McCLlNTOCK having rented the House
= . formerly occupied by David Whiting, south o4
comfortably from 20 to 26hoapdar's hB the week.
month or year flmA9
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b O..

ENVELOPES Of the best and cheapest quality
say be had at the Post Ofice. Hs
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AS he finished he left, and old Keasel after
him; but the race was unequal, and the poet
escaped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-10-27
BY ROB'T. A. THOMPSON.
5$LE0 ITGD POE TRW.
INC Grave of tha Flnwera
ny j. ALLEN.

ny j. ALLEN.
The autumn blast blew cold;
Tho withered leaves fell fast
ana covered the grave OF the summer flowers
And shadows that veil the past
Anl the mourning sougster tribe,
iioYcred around the spot,
Whore the dying breath of a sweet perfume,
Whispered tForget-me-no."
So heeved gentle sigh.
And dropped silent tearA
AS ths morrnor who gazcs on the dead,
BcdeWs tue mournrul bier.
But n voice of hope arose
From every witherod bed
AMI my heart grew light at tho blissntl words
:" They sleep, but are not dead"
And so il is with us;
When cold winds chill the heart
We seem like stricken. wasted flowers.
Snittcn with sorrows dart.
But there's small, still voice,
That trouble can destroy;
Aud scatter doubt and weaken hope,
And whisper love and Joy.
sorrows may gather round,
but they will soon be gone,
so let us strength and cotIragc take.
And wait and labor on.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-10-27

THE PRospEoTs OF SOUTHERN RESISTANCE.
We copy tho following from the Savannah
Republican, Bell and Everett paper, and one
OF the most ranoorous Union papers in the
South!
Reluctantly as we say it, we are impressed
with the firm conviction that Mr. Stephens
in the language We have quoted, has spoken
the truth-the naked, untarnished truth. 1t
matters not with the Southern people how
conservative MIR. Lincoln may be- or whether
his administration would be free from insult
and oppression or not; he is the representa-
tive and tho head of purely sectional party
and one, the sole bond of whose union is hos,
tiity to the domestic institutions of their
brethren of the South The election of such
man, and the elevation of such party to
the rulership over US, is, in our candid iudg
ment, obliged to be disastrous to every sec
tion of the confoderacy. All men at the
South may not favor disunion as q remedy
or retaliation, but we tell our Northern
friends that the sentiment of disafTection and
the sense of wrong will be universal. We
shall au feel it.. deplore it, wfithe under it.
and though peaceand union may be preserved,
what is such peace and such a union worth (?
With no place in the hearts of the people, the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-10-27
New YopK Oct. IL 1860


Deor Courier The long expected Prince
of Wales has at last arrived with his suite
The usual military turn out" buncombe
speeches and shouts were enacted and last
evening grand ball, comprising the elite of
New York society, was given to commemorate
the visit of his royal highncss Monday the
Prince leaves for Boston, from thence sails for
London.
The lnhdel convention is in session, and SO
far have displayed their intentions very clear
ly An idea may be formed of this infamous
body from their resolutions which denounce
tho Bible, advocate the abolition of slavery
and the army and navy, the overthrow of all
religion and social order, general slaughter of
Jews, Catholics and Protestants, and Henry
WARD BEEcHER declared superior to Jesus
Christ Such are few of their resolutions.
but sufficient to form an idea of their newest
intentions
This evening the fremen of Now York,
Brooklyn, Williamsburg, jersey City and Ho-
boken, numbering twenty thousand, will pa
rade with their engines, ladders, &C., gaiiy
decorated Mayor WoOD has subscribed
$500 towards the procession, and it is gener-
ally supposed that the display will surpass all
former exhibitions.
The democrats are preparing for torch
light procession for the a8d inst, and the
Wide Awakcs intend celebrating the Pennsyl-
vania election on the same evening. The Re.
publican chiefs of this State are squabbling
about the formation of tINcoLN's cabinet
all desire the lions share.
HENRY VAN BEEsT, the world-renowaed
marine painter, died last evening at the uoto
do PEurcpe. BoNNIvET.
Our OF A CARAVAN of SO persons, who
crossed the Great Desert from Aigiers to Tim
buctoo the present summer, ell but T5 used
vino and other liquors as a preventative
against African diseases. Soon after reaching
TimbuctOo, these oil died save one whiIo of
the fifteen who abstained, all survived.
He thai SCOTS at the crooked, had need go
very upright himself
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-10-27
TdtLohassee Floridian.

Mr., LINcoLN's FoRTu COMING PRocLAMATIoN
Our tclcgraphic despatch from Washington
in our Yesterdays paper, stated thai Governor
should MIR, Lincoln be elected President of the
United States, he Intended to put forth proc
lamation of such views as he daegcd important.
tn aiiay all opposition from the Southern States
Seward and Lincoln obviously think, that the
Southern people arc very like q captured Gle.
phant. In Africa they dig hole for him ana
w%hen, he has tumbled in, they boat him, and
then bring him some grass and thus, by alter
nate heating and feeding they subdue his spirit,
and follows his master. So these two political
charlatans suppose that, after years of sectional
organization in the North on the ground of
hostility to African slavery in the South, and
its rightful and necessary overthrow by the
General Government, and they succeed in gain
ing. the mastery of tho Government to carry out
their policy. they have only to put forth few
hyHPoer,tlcal and lying phrases, and the South
in the pit Charleston Miyca2v.