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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

turn on you wus than the Copperheads have,
and ses I, 'Kurnel, you jst git the Dimmy-
Gratis united, and I shudA't wonder if they
wud be after this, and then let all your Miss
Nancy Abolitionists look out for there won't
be as much left of 'em as there was of Bill
| Peeler's dog after his panther ite.' Ses the
Kernel, ses he, 'how much was thatE wa
ses /, BILL always sed there warn't nothln
left but the collar he had round his neck, and
! the tip eend of his tale, about an inch long
sWal,' ses the Kernel I've got te go ahed, no
matter who don't like it, or who gifts licked IN
the fte. I'm in the Abolishin bote, and you
can't stop it now eny more than you kin put
Lake Superior in quart bottle Ses l, go
ahed, Kernel; alters like tie man bold
an strong on his own principles. There's
nothin like pluck. Let every body know Jlst
what you mean, and then it they support you
it is their own fault WAL ses he, 'ain't
plain enuf this timer .Yes,, ses I, Kernel,
all but the amnesty part-that's kinder petty
fogy.' WAL ses he, 'Majer, men that can't
see hole through ladder ought to be hum
bpgged' Ses 1, 'Mebby that's SO, but we
shall all know more about who is humbugged
aud who isn't, after the war is over
But 1 never did see people SO tickled over
the Messige the Republicans all are. They
say it's jest the thing-that it's goin to wipe
out slavery, and prevent the Union as it was
ever being restoredi and then it is done SO
outely, that good menny people won't see
through it. That amnesty dodge throws dust
in their eyes, and kinder sounds generous
like.
There's great fte comm off among the
Abolishinists about who's to be run for next
President, and I think I'll hev some news
for you afors long. Enyhow, shall keep my
eyes open az ushil-
Yourn, till deth,
MAJER JACK DOWNING.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01
Curious Illustration of Red Tape

About fifteen years ago, it happened in a
certain country of Europe, that the Inspector
General OF garrisons, while visiting provin
cial town, observed a sentinel stationed at a
little distance outside the walls, keeping guard
over some ruined buildings in the suburbs.
The General inquired of tue sentinel with
some curiosity why he was posted there. The
sentinel referred MIN to his sergeant. The
sergeant had nothing to say but that such
were the orders of his lieutenant. The lieu
tenant justified himself under the authority of
the captain commandant of the garrison.
Upon beirg applied to for his reasons for the
standing order in question, the commandapt
informed the inspector general, with much Sc
robustness, that Eis predecessor in Office had
handed down to him the custom as one of the
military duties of the place. A search was
Immediately instituted in the archives of the
municipality, the result Of which was to obtain
satisfactory proof that, for the last seventy
wears, sentinel had always stood over the
ruined buildings. in the same manner. With
awakened interest and curiosity, the general
returned to the capital. He there set on foot
more elaborate investigation among the
State documents of the minister of war. After
leng delay it was at last discovered that the
ruined building of the faubourg had been, in
1920, storehouse for mattresses belonging to
the garrison, and in the course of that sum-
mer it became desirable to repaint the door
While the paint was wet, guard was placed
outside to warn those who went in and out;
but, before the raint was dry, it came to pass
that the officer on duty was dispatched on a
mission of Importance; and left the town with
out remembering to remove the sentinel. For
q hundred and thirty years tgm9ard of honor
has constantly remained oyeefF fbee 9e door-a sa-
cred and inviolate tradition, bntee one which
represented at bottom no biighegf idea thanht tf
idea of wet paint.-Lomdo'a Revaeso. I'm 'ne
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

f 80
Life is race where some succeed, E e.
While others are beginning
81 IT'S lack at times, at others speed,
20 That gives an carly winning.
But if you chance to fall behind,
1--s Meier slacken your endeavor,
But keep this wholesome truth in mind,
'Tis better late than never.
If you can keep ahead, tits well,
But never trip your neighbor;
'Tis nobler when you can excel
By honest, patient labor;
But if you outstripped at last,
Press on as bold as ever !;
Remember though you are surpassed,
'Tis better late than never.
re-er faDor roF- uu tdfe boast
Of victory DER another;
But while you strive your uttermost,
Deal fairly with brother,
Whate er your station, do your best,
AMI hold your purpose ever;
And fyou fail to beat the resi-,
'Tis better late than never. r.
Choose well the path in which to run,
Succeed by noble daring;
Then, thro the last, when once it's won,
Your crown is worth the wearing.
Then, never fret if left behind,
Nor slacken your endeavor,
But ever keep this truth in mind
IT'S better late than never.
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Murder.

We have little envy for the man who could
read without tear the melancholy tragedy of
love and death recently enacted in Charleston.
The daughter Of ex Governor Pickens, who
had long devoted herself to the alleviation of
the miseries made by this cursed war, and
leaving ease and luxury to those who could
enjoy them, passed her days and nights in
ministering to the sick and wounded in the
hospitals, yielded at length to that fond weak
ness which is woman's chiefest strength; and
was afianced to an officer of Hugenot descent,
whose sick bed she had tended. They were
at the altar and the surpliced priest had just
began the sacred formula, which was to make
them one forever, when bombshell from our
fleet burst through the roof, wounded many of
the company, and laid the fair young bride
bleeding, dying corpse beside the feet OF her
betrothed What pen can paint the agonies
of father, mother, bridegroom at that fearful
moment? She had yet two hours to live; and
the sad ceremony was concluded while the life
blood welled from her true heart, and stained
her bridal robe. She tried to smile upon her
husband as she gssped her answers in the SER
vice promising to be true wife "till DEATH
us do part" and breathed her last amid the
sobs and wailirgs that could scarcely drown
the curses, low but deep, that showered upon
her murdcrers. '....
The death of that sweet girl was MURDER.
Why are those guns fired on Charleston? Not
TO weaken it's defenses Not with any ordina-
ryy purposes of war. Not in fair fight with
armed men, Not to aid the seige or lessen the
improbablli,y of its success. Why then? To
murder innocent non combatants like this fair
victim to thirst for blood. What wonder is
there that her broken hearted husband should
have swcrn "to die in battle with the Yam
kees?" Thousands of rebel hands will clutch
the sword with a yet fiercer grip when they
shall hear this woful tale; and once again,
what wonder2 If we must fight, and wound,
and slay, in Gods name let us fight with men,
not women and their children. Let it be in
the fierce heat of battle, not to glut devilish
as we'll as useless thirst ior blood. Meanwhile
that girls death was MURDER.-Neao Yore
Paper.
Wnak nort is souoht by eyery living crca-
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01
Keep il before the People.

It is a false assertion that the Democracy
are disloyal.
1t is false that the Democracy are opposed
to putting down the rebellion.
1t is false that the Democracy have NO
sympathy with soldiers. Esse .H's
There is no word in the Democratic plat
form to justify their false assertions.
+ No Democratic candidate ever uttered q
word to justify them. ~; ,sas., . 8
No Democratic press ever published par:
agraph to justify them. ~ '''f-
No Democratic candidate ever did an act to
justify them. ~ ft -
Every man who writes, speaks, cuts,
carves or engraves any one of these assertions
is a Villfpl, malicious and deliberate falsi.
fer. -
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

A good story is told of an eccentric old gen.
tleman, who, although occasionally addicted
to the habit of swearing, was still punctilliouS
in regard to saying grace at his table, aud this
duty he never omitted on any OCCASION
The story runs that on certain occasion
the old gentleman invited sea captain, q jolly
old weather beaten tar Of his acquaintance to
dine with him. They sat down to dinner, ac.
cording to custom, commenced saying grace;
but the captain, whose attention had been dis
verted for the mement, hearing the Old gen.
tleman speak, thought he was addressing him,
and turning to him said ..a.is, t,sle
tWhat did you say, squre!' -
o. why, d--n it man, I'm saying graSeF
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

THE PRICES OF Dry GooDs.-The in.
creased duty of fifty per cent, laid upon all
imported goods for space Of sixty days is, to
ure It cannot in any way benefit the Treas
ury, and will not, as we suppose was intended
check the export of gold and the import Of
foreign goods sixty days hence. The only
people to be benefited by this increaseof du-
ty are the merchants on Broadway, who had
large stocks of goods and have put up the pri.
oes. They win grow rich. This much and
no more will have been accomplished by the
measure we refer to. It. is tremendous tax
on the people, without any advantage to the
government.-N y Herold.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

QuEEn LITTLE INcIDENT.-In the great
fair at New York the police, when they arres-
ted pickpocket, march. him around the
whole extent OF the passage ways. with big
label pinned on llir2tpick kpockRt.a Among
those arrested were a couple of "lddies," and
they, too, were thus treated. They copldn't I
stand it and burst out crying before they had
marched half way round and there. arose
cries Of Shame" "shame p-E,r. - =
If all the thieves are to bs thus treated,
there are two or three hundred "loyaP Office
holders at Washington, to say nothing Of
scores in other places, who ought to- be con-
spicuously labelled, in front and sreat, and
marched around the country on. exhibition.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

upeA- Sambo, you,black tisf, Sambos you be'
tray dat secret I .tole oder day as 1s3msw
1 betray de secret? / scorn de pnteation,
1 found I couldn't keep. 'um SO toie am so :.
some body dat could . F@@l0-r-0
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

n@- Pompy, what for de Presidents say
Why, julius he means dat free. 8 fricaner,s
hab de Steat which de oder Aperlcans hahn :
60 .-r-r vfTaf II ,Y;fsfros
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01

WHAT port is sought by every living crea-
ture Support.
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OSBORW6 CURTIS.

HAVE formed a partnershIp in the practice
eff Law, and will attend to business in their
professor in Ashland and adjoining coun-
ties. Office in the building heretofore oc-
cupied by W. Osborn, on Ch. rcn street.
: ZtEF,r March 2, 1S59,-39tf
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: = ~.
JvACOBS s. .WSCORD,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Ashland, Ohio will
= attend to all professional business intrusted
,fe tothem in Ashland, ana adjoining counties.
Bounty money, back pay and pensions for
iszs:. soldiers and others entitled thereto, pro-
cured and collections made with prempt-
ness and attention.
Office over the shoe store, ON Main Street.
opposite the Bank.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01
J. II. .McCOMRS.

ATT0RNERY and Counsellor at Law, Ash
land Ohio Office in the Bank building
over the Hardware Store 15tf
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R1X SECIANS.
GEO. ". Hill, NJ. I'D.

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Ashland, Ohio
Particular attention will be paid to the
treatment of the following special diseases:
DYSPEPSIA, disease of the LIVER, the KID
HEYs ScRoFULA and EPITHELIAL CANcEk.
Office on Church street. v16n36
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7. J. KENKy. R. NJ CAMPBELL
KE.T.EY. s (.a.MPBELL.

y ATTORNEY at Law, Office over Beer & Gra-
~ hams Sore, Nsii1 Street, Ashland. o., will
attend promptly to all business entrusted
r. -.- to his Special attention given to col
a.,, lection of Soldiers claims of all kinds.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
Wanted Immediately.

DY young man, board for himself and wife, In
ID private family or boarding house. Address
stating terms, locality, &c. c. IL. S, Press Once
May 3l--d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
Portland Classical and CONNER.
ciai Acadelny.

fvyHE Summer Term of this school will commence
Il on Monday, Nav 30 and will contiue ten weeks
The subscriber with satisfaction that he
has secured tor the use of his school, UNION HALL
with the two ante rooms connec ed withit This is
Free street, nearly opposite the Church and will
make one of the most conf rtabe, healthy and at
usctye schoolrooms in the city. He will be assist
ed by Misses Mary l.. Haywood and Hannah Rob-
bins These ladies have had much successful expe-
encc in teaching and have been for several months
past employed in the school. The unexpected sue
cess with which this enterprise has thus far met has
encouraged the proprietor TO provide for 1t in the
most liberal manner; and the public is assured that
no pains will be spared TO render the Academy st
more worthy of the rapidly increasing patro &c
which II has enjoyed. Pupils of both sexes arc re-
eeiyed. and the best school-room accommodations
are now offered to ladies. Terms, sl0.o per term.
j. IL. HANSON.
Portland, May 18th, 1854. maylsd2w
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
Hoard,

QUITS Of Rooms, wft Board, can be obtained by
~ applying Immediately at 30 Danforth street.
May 1ltb. may12dtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
House Wanted.

"ANTED 10 purchase for CASE, a convenient
w House suftabie Tor q small fIBliiy, with usual
conyeniences, centrally and pleasantly located
Price not to exceed $4,000. Address Taylor" at
the Press Office. mayl5tf
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Administrative Sale.

DuRsUANr 4 to license from the Hon. John A.
Il Waterman, judge of Probate for the county of
Cumberland the Administrative OF the estate of the
the late Edward Is. Jack, of westbrook In said
ises, on Thursday, the 9th day OF June A ID 1854 at
o'clock r NJ, all the interest of which the said H.
B Jack died seized in the following scribed real
estate The homestead Of the deceasei A. situated in
said Westbrook, upon the northerly side ofthe road
leading from Deering's Bridge TO Saccsrspa, con-
sisting Of a house. barn and about acres land.
Terms cash. SARAH y. JACK, Administrative
westbrook, May Z, 1854. may9eodlm
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
| 5 open Day and Evening, for Thorough Business
lEducation. Located 1870.
Hanson Block, Middle ST., No. I6l.

Scholarships good in any part OF the United States
ne Principal has had 20 years experience 10 always
ON the spot and attends to his business and prom
ises, as during the past u years. pains shall be
spared 10 the future. Five hundred references OF
the hrs class business men, with many others th<
city, VIII testify to the practical utility, capacious.
mesa and completeness OF my systems and manner
OF teaching, and citizens of other cities have esod
TO the same. Diplomas will be awarded for thor
orgh courses. Able Assistants secured. Bartletts
Plan. the founder Of Commercial Colleges, strictly
adhered to ~ regards not copying Certain times
Will be devoted 10 Commercial Law elneidafiona.--
Come all who have failed TO be taught business
handwriting and will guarantee 70 you success.
Applications solicited for Accountants. Separate IN
sfruction given. Students enter any tine. Sep
arAte rooms for Ladies. Tuition reasonable. Infri-
cate accounts adjusted. ladies and Gentlemen that
desire to take lessons. fill, separate course
In either Bookkeeping. Navigation. Commercial
Law, Phonography. Higher Mathematics. Civil Er-
qneering, Surveying, Native Business Writing,
Commercial Arithmetic. Correspondenee Card
Marking. land teaching IRON printed copies and
lext Books will be avoided please call, or address
the Principal. r. N BROWN.
Portland. ocf.3 1883. oc29 eodkeowiy
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wanted.

ONE or two rirst class female compositors will
~ lind constant employ ment, and the b CHEST rates
paid IN the city, ON application at THIS OFFICE.
may2sdtf
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Lost

Lost.
A LARGE Black New Foundand Dog, answer
Ia ing TO the name of "Jeif;" had on a new leath-
er collar, with ring ard paddock. Whoever will re-
turn him TO u NJ. B1MBALL. at 302 Congress street.
shall be handsomely rewarded. may 2sd3t. :.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
Found,

MAY 18th a Black and Fan Dog. The owner can
Il have him By calling at the Last Factory, Union
street, proving property and paying charges
Portland. May 27, 1884. may27dlw*
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WANTS. LOST FOUND
POcket Book Lost.

ON Central or between Central and Brown:
" Wharf, Back Pocket Rook, containing a
Hubcred Doll Bin on Mechanics kank, and note.
finder shall be liberaiv rewarded on leaving IL a.
the Argus Office, or with
mayoQd3tA BENZ. LARRABEE, I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01
FANCY GOODS HOUSE,
olesale,
IT, M f. r. RITZ,

No.13l Middle Street, up stairs, Portland Maine.
Silk, Twist, Buttons Bindings, Threads. Pins,
Needles, Cutlery, Edgngs Stationery, Lacings,
Tape. Eiastics, Belts, Combs, suspenders Toys sc.
DRESS AND TAILORS' TRIMMINGS.
mehleod3m
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-01

1NHE subscriber hereby gives public notice TO al
u eoneerned that he has been duly appointed ana
taken upon himself the trust OF Administrator Of
the estate of
SAMUEL II. KING.
late of Portland. in the County Of Cumberland de-
ceased, BY giving bond the law Directs he there
fore requests all persons who indebted 10 the said
deeeased's estate, to make immediate payment; and
those who have any demands thereon 10 exhibit tie
same for settlement TO
MARQUIS y KING.
Portland. May II. 1884. may 2seodsws
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23

MASSACHUSETTS NONINATIoNs.-Ihe Reput-
lican State Convention OF Massachusetts met
at Worcester. Sspt. 18th. Fifteen hundred
and twenty-six delegates composed the Con
ventiDn.
Hon. ALuxANDER II. RICE, Of Boston. was
elected President OF the Convention. After
returning his Acknowledgements for tire houor
conferred u p9n him, Mr. Rice said they had
asseinlled-iaTmers, manufactures. Iner-
chants. seamen and scholars-to indicate
their choice Of who should administer and
enunciate a'rrsh the prin~'rl@- when >uet..
control the aEalls ui the Commonwealth
Integrity, prldeuce and zeal eh"uld charac-
terlze those whu occupy tie hisl places OF
honor.
Social ord must be preserved, patriotism
inhamed, the loye OF hberty kept undying.
and IN the generous strife Of State. ours
must still continue among the foremost
wherever knowledge Is 10 be Won. usefulness
achieved, ard virtue exempiihed. her voice
shall neither b, silent nur equivocil. Tho
speaker borc testimony TO the ability, intel
ligence, prudence, and patriotism Of Pres
| dent Lincoln, Who mUst he reelected. (Ai-
/ plause.)
The present was STYLED the most Pcriious
period Of tie republic. The issues Of th,
campaign were whether we should give al
now that the battle was nearly won and sub
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23

The INV YoRK STATE DUocRArIc Coz
vFNriox, which was held at Albany on
Wednesday and Thursday (l4th and l5th),
nominated Governor Seymour and Lieut..
Gov. Jones for reelection. There was the
usual squab5le between the several demo-
cratic Organizations Of the city Of New York.
each claiming 70 be the true democracy
The committee on credentials reported
favor Of recognizing the delegates Of Tam
many Hall organization, as delegates 'i the
regular orsanizlton of the democracy, I'D
hitting however Other delegations from she
city of New York, " inasmlch as they re-
present patriotic democratic constituencies, '
u seats in the Convention, and allowing
them vote, but making their combined
vote les. tl,n that Tanmany. Upon the
adoption of this report the New Y.rk civ
delegates, except those Of rammany, with
drew from tie Convention, and sh, nominal
tilns were made without them. The n5m-
ination IF GOV. seymour for recollection, j.
affirmed to have been intended merely as d
compliment. as be had authorized delegates
TO say that be could not accept il; bat when
nominated he d.I not decline
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23

The New York Word is first among It's
squad, Of the copperhead press for fustian
and lying. The news Of the great increase
Of Union majority in Vermont was announc-
ed on its bulletin board a. " Great Demo
cratic gain in Vermont " In Maine there
has been a total defeat ofthe copperheads, with
loss Of their only congressman, by an over
whelruing majority. and a reelection OF
Gov Cony, by majority, not yet absolutely
determined. but probably equal to the aggre-
gate of that OF last year Whereupon the
World SAYS, =. In Name, then, We have won
a democratic victory" and claims that
this. which it calls ''revulsion OF public SEN
timent''-this triumph" of the democrats,
was achieved without any orgauIzat on or
hope Of carrying the State. That every con-
ceivable effort was made to carry the State
for the oopperhead ticket, and that victory
was predicted for it in the World and the
copperhead papers generally, Is as notorious
Is that the sun shines.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23
Ghe free press.
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER Is. 1864.


While the New York State Union Conven-
ton was in session at Syracuse, a telegram
vas read from General Dix saying that lie
would not accept a nomination for Governor,
and had written by mail to Ward Hunt, there
upon some Of the sensation writer's reported
that it was understood that in his letter he
said he disapproved Of some Of the measures
of the National Administration. H1v base
less such a report was may he seen from
Gen. Dix's letter itself
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
NEw YORK CITY, Sept 5. 1861
Ny Dear Sir:
have Just received yours of
the Sd inst. and thank You for your kind sug-
gestion. I could not, however, accept the nom
ination for Governor. if it we're rendered TO me.
am not for that reason the les earnest In my
desire to 10 all in my power to sustain the Gov
ernment in its efforts 10 put down the rebellion
an object to be effected. IN my judgment, by
a steady and unwaveriug prosecution Of the
war.
an, my dear sir, truly yours,
JoHS A. DIX
Wapn Hr~~- Exn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23

and brothers slain in battle. and offered up as
sacrifices upon the altar OF your smbition--and
for what, Is II for the overthrow OF the Amer
lean Government, established by our common
ancestry, csmentei and built up by their sweat
and blood, and founded on the broad principles
Of right. justice and humanity And ms such,
| must declare here, as have often done before,
and which has been repeated by the greatest
and wisest Of statesmen and patriots in this and
other lands, that it is the best and freest Gov
ernment, the most equal in its rights, the most
just in its decisions, the most lenient in its
measures, and the most inspiring in its prinei-
pies TO elevate the race Of man that the sun Of
heaven ever shone upon. Now, for you to at
tempt to overthrow such Government as this
unassailed, is the height Of madness, folly aud
wickedness."