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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-11
WHAT Is WHEAT SOIL?

Were the reader to be asked the above que,-
ton, what would be the answer? We ask this
question with the hope that some oc our read
ers will stop right here, tlke their pens and write
out their answer; and that others will, for the
fist tine, perhaps, although they may have
grown wheat all their lives, investigate this
question.
1t is a soil that contains all the element
necessary to the perfect development of the
plant and maturity of the grain. This is
found to be an argillaceous sofia rich clay
soil, or a soil in which clay predominates.-
Loamy soils-stif loans often produce good
crops, but soils containing over fifty or sixty
per cent of sad my generally be more profit,
ably cultivated IN other crops.
When we define wheat soil, we do not as
sert that other soils from those included in
the above definition, VIII not produce wheat
under peculiar circumstances, a soil in
which SILICA predonrinates, has produced a
good crop-especially in a wet season, or a
wet soil Of this character, and one which had
received lot a little manure.
If lime be substituted for sand in a clayey
soil, it is acceptable to wheat plant. It is
important that wheat soil should be c%onstitu-
tiona,ly or mechanically fitted for the seed
There must not be any free acid in the soil
intended for wheat. Even light sandy soils. on
which clover has been grown and plowed un-
der, will produce good crops of wheat. On
heavy, clay. soils, it is a good mechanical prep
aratioD to gro1r clover On tpcm before se-d ng
with wbea'-i is sometimes almost equivalent
to summer failowing it.
There must be lime in the soil intended for
wheat. The nature of the plant requires it,
An analysis shows this, and it is often the
cas- that soils were once whe~at-producing soils
fill from want of this element. 1t should re-. T
= H. --I-.A -
that there is, perhaps, no others cereal, that
requires more nourishment from the soil-fhat
its demands are imperative, md supplies MIST
b, furnished or it fails to yilL o., if it does
Weld wheat, it is of an inferior quality. We
often condemn varieties of wheat because of
the quality of flour produced, when the fault
is not with the variety. but in the soil. Cal
careous soils-apd, although there is a great
difference in the Touring qualities of varieties,
there is a still greater difference in the pro
duct of the same variety on differei t soilsa
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-11
THE FALL OF THE AUSTRIAN EXPIRE

. The following remarkable passage occurs in
. late article in the London Times:
If it be true thai Jupiter is in the habit. of
making men the author of their own ruin
driving those mad whom he wishes to destroy
lit is to be feared that Jupiter has some evil
intentions respecting Francis Joseph of Aus
tria. All the historical symptoms of a doom
ed dynasty are now manifestfng themselves in
Vienna No sovereign can afford to be at
once. obstinate and weak. Magenta and Sol.
fsrino have inflicted an indeliLle disgrace up,
On the arms of Austria. These defeats have
made manifest to the world that, when com
pared With France, Austria, ruled by the pre-.
ent Emperor, is about a second-rate Power
The aprostration of Austrian financial credit
has made public the fact that Austria is poor.
Weak in arms and poor in pocket as he is,
Europe looks anxiously to discover how this
young Emperor, 1who has So diff cult a part to
play, demeans himself in the crisis. History
has her. great men, who have made their fame
opt OF a conJuncture such as this. 'r
It is a moment when the general sense OF
danger would have all owned a single mind to
2break down and to build up. Francis Joseph
for a viii e, promised to rise equal tozthe C {.
easien, When he turned his horse firm thai
square tower upon the Solferino height, a gre {
superstition must have been swept out of his
head, That force upon which he had taught
to rely with4implicit confidence was broken,
and be- could never again believe it to be in
vincible. Un~happiy,ehe conviction thus rude
" pressed upon him could not be kept a Sc
cret. It was sared By the whole world
italy knows it. It is known to his interiors,
and tbs loudly celebrated by them it is known
. biz squalss and, whls politely ignored,D
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THE7 ASHLAND UNIoNy WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL IL. loo.

steadily acted Observation-Disclosures -and
Russia cannot but look upon Francis J~osephas
a struggling man, whose kingdom 10 in danger
of passing away from him.
Under these circumstances, the young En-
peror seems to combine in himself all the weak.
mess of our Charles 7, and all the stupid bigot-
Try of our james II. If there be anything
which could ride over this crisis in the for
tunes of Austria, it would be the loyal and
energetic assistance of Hungary. This was
once not very difficult to obtain. The Hum
garians boast themselves to be the most war
Ike nation in Europe; they are addicted to
arms; they were, moreover, additionally loyal
to the house of Hapsburg, and quite ready to
Eexpend all their enthusiasm in the service of
that exacting house. In that nation Francis
Joseph had a great source of military power
and the material for many armies. But his
opportunity rested upon two conditions
Hungary is warlike, but she is attached to free
institutions; she is loyal, but he is to a great
extent Protestant. Francis Joseph is a despot
and q bigot.
Thus instead of Hungary being the strength
of Austris, she has become her weakness and
her difficulty. Passive resistance and univer-
sal hatred reign silent together throughout the
land. EAn HunSarians are united in disaffec-
tion to the House of Hapsburgh, The Bishop
of Erlau and his inferior clergy are as anxious
as the Caivanistic Synods to take advantage of
any opportunity for making demonstrations
against Austria, and they subscribe their
thousands of pounds to a national Academy
with this object. Count Gay, the leader of
thu old conservative party, tells the Emperor
that the restoration of Austria to her ancient
power is conditional upon the restoration of
free Institutions to Hungary. The people are
all assuming, with ostentation. the national
costume; the Protestants are thrustiug them
selves Onward for prosecutions; Fra els Joseph
has succeeded, by his obstinacy and bigotry,
in alenatins the affections of 4 people who
only required fair treatment to be the prop of
his Empire, and he has, at the same time, set
the exhibition of his authority at naught.
Where will all this end? 1t is only to a
certain point that a conservative power can re-
ly upon other conservative powers to save it
in its utmost need. 1t may be SO far gone
its %neighhors may deem it hopeless and
find it more costly to support than dangerous
when kroken up. Here is this empire. lately
of ruin. Lombardy is rent away; Central It
ally is gone; even the faithful Tyrol is disaf-
fected; Venetia is arden; for revolt; Hungary
is awaiting only the first occasion for armed
aud Crotia and Servia are ready to
join with her. Yet, in the midst of this,
stands Francis Joseph, weighed down with the
Concordat; his Confessor and Director insti-
eating every act, persevering, with the indom-
stupidity of the Hapsburgs, in heaping
up religious hatreds upon political discomfort
ments, and laboring b!indIy until some casual
hand shall fire the pile.
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INDsEY,s

INDsEY,s IMPROVED
%BLOOD SEARCHE R, ~ 4,
MEDICINE
For the speedy, radical, and effectual cure Of
10y ALL DISEASES arising from IMPU- { . -
e.- RITY OF THE BLOOD. aC7
This medicine has wrought the most miraculous
cures in desperate cases of
scrofula, .nat Caneerous formations,
Diseases, Erysipelas, Boils.
Pimples on the face, Sore Eyes, ntat
Old. Stubborn Ulcers, Scald Head. r-E "a. ~
letter affections, Rheumatic Disorders, ~
Dyspepsia, Costiveness, ~, e
80 Salt Rheum,
Mercurial Diseases, General Debility,
Liver Complaint, a. Loss of Appetite, D
Low Spirits. Foul Stomach.
Female Complaints. and all Diseases having their
igin in an impure state of thd Blood. @
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-11

The above is a portrait of David McCreary. Of
Napier township, who. on the 3lst. day of August.
1853, made affidavit before Justice Gorley that he
was treated for the cure of Cancer by three physi-
clans of Bedford County, and by DR.. Newton of the
Electic College in Cincinnati. for n period of near
ly eight months, Notwithstanding which, his lip, nose.
and u parton of his left cheek rere entirely eaten d,ray!
He had given up all hope. when he heard of the
blood Searcher.'' and was induced to try it. Four
bottles cured him, and although sadly disfgured,
there i no question but what this invaluable medi-
cine saved his life. The full particulars of this re-
markable case may be seen in a circular, which can
be had of any of the agents.
We also refer to the case of Nancy Bleakney. of
Elderton. Armstrong county, Pa. cured of Scrofuls
after being unable TO get ont of bed for three years.
3. To the case of a lady in Ansonville, Clearfeld
county. Pa, who was also afflicted with Scrofula in
its worst form.
To the case of George Meisel. residing in Carroll
town, Cambria county. Pa, who was SO badly af-
hicted with Cancer that it eat his entire nose off. and
his case was worse, if possible, than McCreary's.
The particulars of these cases-every one of
which was cured by the use of the Blood Searcher
may also be found in a circular to be had at any
of the Agents.
R. NJ. LEMON. Proprietor.
Laboratory for the manufacture aad sale, near the
Pa. Railroad Depot, Hollidaysburg. Ia.
DR.. G. HI. Keyser, Wholesale A gent. Pittsburg, Pa.
Potter & Knox. Ashland. ]. ". Weaver Perrys-
vile, o. G. W. Eichelleberger, New Pittsburg, Jo-
seph Kenninger, Haye sville.
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EARM LANDS o SALE, rs MILES IRE.
Philadelphia by Railroad. int.ie State ai >rw
Jersey. Soil among the best for agricultural -"
poses. being a good loan soil. with a clay kStt nh
The land is small trace divided into email If.rn;r.
and hundreds from all srfs of the country are ne"
settling and building. The crops produced are ihrvs
and can be seen growing The c innate is ,~lelighIir
and sec.re from frosis. Terms from SIC 10 g. rsi
acre, payable within four years by nsialnitnls IL
visit The place leave Vine Street %harfiai ILslaiei
address Il. j. Bryans by letter. bammoufon r..
Office. Atlantic County. New Jersey. See i6Il as
vertisemeni in another column, msr
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-11
BURKE Dc BARNES SAFES

PITTSBURGH, Pa,
4 RE warranted free from damp or mould aud rs
n Fire Proof AS any safe manufactured in the
world AS All evidence. We refer to the follow ing
pers, ms who have had them tested. and the length
of time they were subjected to The most intense heat:
j NJ Hughes. Cleveland, Ohio. IL hours.
Durham Il Dunntng. Toledo. Ohio, IL hours.
John CLARK Albion, Erie Co, Pa. % hours.
Kerr & Hall. Brunswick, Missouri, 10 hours.
Burnh.m 4 Norris. Weston. Mo. AZ hours
John Webb, BeardStown, Illinois, "a hours.
Eiiiih Cody. Prest. Weston ms. Co., 50 hours.
William Carson. Chiilicothe. Ohio. 90 hours.
Brady & Brothers, st Louis, lay in
fire aud ruins so days
st Louis Test Committee, " p Mil
Ter. ID. R. Bishop. g r Allen, to a
tremendous test in an oven. So hours.
Also. four were recently and severely tested at
Pittsburgh at the burning Of the 10 steamboats,, on
Saturday, May 18th. and when taken out of the ruins
everything was as perfect as new.
l have an assortment Of these celebrated Safes on
hand at the
TIM OFFIC E
For sale DELAYS are dangerous. One day without
a safe might prove the loss of yurr books and pa
pers Secure you "a safe at once. You can save full
aOcsutuer by buying at Ashland.
Angfep. I 1859. f.. l3tf
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naA-A man was arrested the other day at
Louisville for stealing a set of jewelry from a
young lady. He had been in love with the
lady, and when. the fit was on he made her a
present of the jewels, when the fit was off he
stole them back asains - laes
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-11
"so W1sN-G Hs Wild O1Ta"

usowing his wild oats"-ayei sowing them deep,
Ntcai In the heart Of a mother to blossom in Tears,
And shadow with grief the decline of her years.
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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-11

ID ERsONs WISHING TO EAN7E TBEIT
business 10 a randy increasing country. a New
Settlement, where hundreds are going. where IN,
climate is mild and delightful. see advertisement o.
the Haanmonten Settlement In snothe ooiuh,~
- .1-51l.I - +" ,SI' emz9
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4Sowing his will oats" to spring up and choke
The flowers in the garden of a sister, whose love
10 pure and as bright as the blue sky above.
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W4rida.

"sowINa HIS VILE. oArs."-we commend tbs
following lines, which we find in an exchange, moi
only to the young men who are guilty of indulgine
In q course of dissipation, but 10 all the too indul-
gent friends and acquaintances who excuse such a
course by attributing it to s9he flow of youthful
sirits." The bitter harvest may be slow, but it is
ure.
"soU1NG MIs III Its
~HSoWing his wild oats"-ayei sowing them deep,
In the heart of a mother to blossom in Tears,
And shadow with grief the decline of her years.
A"So1ing his wild oais,'' to silver in the head q
OF the sire who watched his pulse-throb with joy,
And whose voice wont to heaven in prayer for the
. boy.
tsowing his vii oats,' to spring up and choke
The flowers in the garden of a sister, whose love
10 pure and as bright as the blue sky above.
LIZ Sewing his Wild oats." Aye! cheeks will grow
1&ttfs pale,
And sorrow shall wither the heart Of the wife.
when manhood thus squanders the prime of his
sSowing his Wild OATS Death only shall reap
When his keen sharpened scythe; the fruits WILDE
% d found 5 2
In the graveyard near by. meath that grass-covered
ass mound.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-10
VOLUME LVIL-NUMBER, N\

any other Of the same capacity, for u trial NJ
any time. Steam is guaranteed in eiyh; min
utes, and the boiler TO maintain any pressure
required for hours at time; in fact, 20 blow
Off at 100 lbs. pressure all the time.
1t is somewhat surprising that the {6wcr Of
steam was not applied at an earlier to opc-
rate tirc-engincS in our large cities, as is only
very few years since the first successful one
was built and put into practical use. 10 the
city OF Cincinnati does the credit Of tirsA Aintrd>-
ducng the steam tirecngine belong. By *
our mechanics have been tardy in applying,
and some Of our cities rather conservative IN
adopting steam fire-engincs spirit IS now
abroad to redeem our credit, and make amcndH
for past neglects. In Cincinnati, where they
were first adopted, no other re.extiugushcrs
are employed; and st. Louis, Chicago, PliIa-
delphia, Baltimore and New York, arc each
furnished with several, and the time is not f.:'
distant when they will be used exclusively.
Sinews of iron and steel nerer tire, and If the
boiler is furnished with food and water, and
the joints lubicrated with oil, the 6re.horse vii!
obey the behests Of his masters and squirt CO
pious streams by day and night, and scream
defiance ut wearincss and sleep. 1t is much to
the credit Of McssrS. Ettcnger & Edmond. and
it affords evidence of their abilities and iaci!t.
ties in building engines, that this one was com.
petcd in 20 days from the date when The hrs.
line of il was drawn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-10
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND SLAVES
IA EcSpS cDfSTy

A S COMMlSSIO IOSERS under two DEGREES Of the Circuit
"A Court Of Essex County, rendered one on the sCil day
others aud the other on the eIt day OF APRIL ls0u IN The
case of Croxton Toombs, shall oe for SALE nt pub
liz Auction at WO0DFARM The late residence OF Dr. VIM
= Croxton deceased (Which lies Immediately the public
Stage road leading from Richmond 10 Tappalannock,
about five miles from the latter pace) on WEDNESDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JULY NEXT If y fit day, otherwise
on the r t day thereafter the following tracts OF land
tU wit:
which conains 5US acres This Is well timbered;
L. there s large two sloried framed dwelling house. and
necessary out houses The SOIL which WAS originally good
has been much improved, and Is now in condition for
profitable farming.
1lTk acres This tractlies Immediately on the public road
leading from MIer's to Dunnsvic, near TO Pcatnway
Creek and Is about i've miles distant from TapraannocR
Upon il Is small dwelling house; about two'rs OF the
trnct are in timber of ue quaty-he open land Is OF line
SOIL Is highly productive and n, In an %ProrIs s: cUnaIn
Ell L acres This tract lies Immediately oil Pscanwny
Creek and OH opposite side Of the road from the bare
oos rac,; It affords good location on the creek Tor
tho erection Of eranures for the storage of gran There Is
upon two small Dwelling 0uses IL is well tilnberet ana
the oTen land Is productive AMI In au improving cUndon
The tract of land called MOUNT EEsUFUS which lit4 on
,, Dragon adjoining the lands Of Dr. Tribe and comps
iug :u acres There upon this tract i acres o! rr
Dragon low grounds, which highly productive About
ha OF the tract in timber Of line quaiy--the open hight
land Of good suil wei! Improved Upon II there IL
small Dwelling House.
purchasers will hav. the right OF seeding grain this ia!, anu
full vssrssioa will be given the irSt oi January ."1
h!so will be snl II the sane i'ue, Ten SLa s"s c'"'
sistng Of Men, Women, nu,s and Girs
TERMS ur SALEFUr tue slaves CASH For The real estate
one.ihrd cash. The balance payable in one and two years
but with ntrr-s. from the day OF saIethe purchaser 20
eXecui. bonds therefor, with gOOl personal security
ANY INJURY addressed either Ia PETER roOAhS Fleetwood
AcaIelnY ur ~ H. T. LuXEs BrIneton, respecting any
Of the above property, viii receive prompt reply aud Mr.
Tocass viii show Tue properly 10 1 any Tns '''
~ IT, CIIAs. c. CnoXfoN, Icomrs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-10
rseIS,rnN spr1Nf:S r9R SALE.

FsIE partnership existing between the undersigned being
dissolved they will offer this beautiful and eligible
property for SALE public aurl'On, FRIDAY the l
,iay Of July iSGO, to continue from day to day.
This property Is exceedingly desirable. 1t ues lmme.
a,ey on lioston river Gne stream for fish, In Scott
county Va &c miles West from BRISTOL its depot the
Virginia and Tennessee raiiroad and within two miles OF
depot on the Virginia and Kentucky railroad, In pro-
cess construction which will connect IL with all the great
routes OF travel East West and South II consists Of about
ou acres Of river and uplandSu 30 cleared the
balance being we'll tulbered.
In the compass Of ten feet, and beautifully situated in
$50 fee, the front Of the house. these famous mineral
springs: ist The large Warm Spring, temp. G9E' I'd
Chalybeate. 3d. White Suphur-said to possess all HE
medical virtues of the Greenbrier White Sulphur.
The property is highly improved. On it Is large ana
very thoroughly built Hotel Of brick Framed Cottages
in the yar painted laed and plasered With brick Chin
nies; batiouge, cehouse smoke csuSe, spring-liouse
washouse large house, large and conmodOus sta
BILE, garden, lots, orchards, &C., &c.
At the time, will De sold all the personal property
but not with the realty, consisting Of two me new pa"S
Furnture and great many other household articles LOO
numerous to mention.
The TERMS OF sale Will he onehalf cash. the residue In
and two years In equal stalmenS Title pertect-pos
session given at SALE lien will be retained unthe pur
chase money Is paid
The ssenery most enchanting. 6ne rides and wslks fine
streams, and the hel,hies region in The world supplies
excellent, abundant and cheap.
Full and descriptive andbil be had by application
to W d. JONES Ilul,on SIrnss Scott county Va, or I"
r. H. BAILEY, Swannanoa, Buuconbe county, y. z.
WILLIAM ID. JONES,
THOMAS Is. BAILEY.
Nf,., Tnt
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The Fourth ut EOstuu.

There was spirited celebration at Boston CT,
the Fourth Of July, and Mr.. Everett was the
orator Of the day, at Music Hall. Of course
the great feature Of the occasion was his hcau
tiful and eloquent grafton, being mainly in re
ply 10 the charges ard intmatiors alleged
against this country by Earl Grey, in debate
in the House of Lords on the 10Th Of -lpri.
last, and in demonstration by simple array Of
facts and arguments, that the cighty-iourth an
niversary of the Declaration Of Independence
finds the United States in the fu!tlmcnt Of the
anticpations with which the founders of the
Republic put it forth.
At the banquet at Faneuil HALL the follow
ing letter from ex-President Tyler WAS read
SHERWOOD FoREsT, June 90, 1860.
Gcntemen-Your invitation 10 attend the
celebration Of the eighty-iourth anniversary Of
American Independence, under the auspices OF
the City Council of Boston, has been duly re
ceived Other engagements, which | am 10!
at liberty to forego, will prevent my accept
ance.
shall, however, be permitted to express mt
qualification ut this patriotic demonstration by
the "solid mrn Of Boston," through their pub
lie councils, which is so we'll calculated 10 revive
past glorious memories, when responsive cc!i0"S
were given by Fanlleil Hall and the Old CaIi-
tol ut Williamsburg Now that a deep vcnc-
ration anu attachment to the Constitution, and
necessarily to the Union seems no longer 10
exist with many; when the laws are IespiSe''.
and their enforcement prevented by the inter
ference Of lawleSs mobs, when, in full know
ledge of these proceedings, the State govern
mcntS manifest not only entire indifference 10
this state of things, but give them virtually
countenancc and encouragement by lcgislatir"
enactmcnts falling very little short Of positive
notification Of the acts OF Congress, whether
passed by the conjoint action Of the two Houses,
or cmanating from either in the enforcement oi
its rightful authority; when, in short efforts
are continually made to sever the bonds
which bind the States together, which have
so far succeeded as to visit the coinmu-
MON table around which all should assemble
in peace and brothcrly love. with anger and
schisn; and at L time when the question OF the
breaking aSunder the bonds Of the Union (a:id
its liglncnt$, fear are becolnng daily more
and more u rope Of sand) is made topic oi
discussion in every family circle; IL sucl' 4
time, and under such circumstances, it is 4
source of unleigned qualification 10 lie thai
the City Council OF Boston have resolved IL
celebrate the natal day Of the great Republic
after the imposing manner which 1t proposes
Nv earnest PRAYER is, that the result May cor
respond with the brightest hopes aud warlnest
| feelings Of the lover of our country ar! H.
grand and noble institutions.
have the honor TO be, gcatemen,
Respectfully and truly yours.
JOHN TYLER