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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-30
Sherman,s Barbarity-Six Towns
C0mDlefalu

HShermanss Barbar1ty-Sfx Towns
Completely Destroyed.
The New York Tribune gives q full detail
of Gen. sherman's expedition lately returned
to Vicksburg. We select q few Specimen
bricks from the account:
AT Decatur a large tan yard and a very con-
siderable lot of cotton were destroyed, the town
itself sharing the same fate.
At Meridian, the Confederate authorities had
built or were constructing quite o considerable
number of buildings for Government use, in
Guiding machine shops, quartermasters' and
commissary quarters, q hospitable capable of
accommodating $500 to 5000 patients, &c.-
These. soith the toaons, acre, of course, destroy
ed. We also burned every depot and station
along the line of the railroad as far as our
army reached, the beautiful own of Canton
being spared. 20
Enterprise, all and singular with its i'm
p~royements, public and private, its paroled
camp and conscript camp, with its associations,
historic, poetic and secesh has ,been-accer
ding to camp parlance-wipsd out.
At Marion, the railroad station, a w~oodhouse
and a few small buildings were burned.
Quitman was visited, and two -four mills, q
fine saw mill, railroad depot and other storage
buildings, with several thousand feet of lum.
Der, fell a prey to the FIRE king.
AT nlilDOTO several STORES were Set on nre.
TIL state of feeling the condition of the
people in the section travelled through is in.
describable. The bittern,s s which has mark,
ed this struggle on the part of the Southerr
people can scarcely be said to be lessened-iu
many cases it is intensified, accompanied by ar
utter recklessness as to personal consequence
which is often fearful
Singular, is it not, that the condition of a
people, after such unhead of barharty, should
be "indescribable?D How astonishing ,stoo, is ii
not, that the bitterness is not "Iessened,,
but .sintensifed !" Surely the Southern PEG
pie are very strange specimens CT human ma
ture, to get "bittery or intensified" about
having their homes destroyed and their wives
and children turned out houseless and penni
less into the cold. The GOODNESS with which
this savage relates the particulars of this ex
petition, is perfectly shocking. As for the
actors in it, from the General down, no sort O.
language can do Justice to them. The account
we beg leave to say, appears in the New Yorl
Tribune, of March 18th, 1864. Is there
human being in the North who can justify
these dnmnable deeds Not only are the law.
of civilized war violated, but even barbarisn
is eclipsej. Savages fight more humanely.-
/ Day Book.
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Outrage upon Mr.. George Spence
Of Springfield.

sbamefuily treated by he soldiers, Abolition,
lists and negroes of that sweet-scented town
Xenia, on saturday last, because he is a Dem.
ocrat. Having business before the Court
he left on Saturday morning and was follow,
ed by soldier from this place, who got up
the mob. Mr.. Spence was dragged through
the streets from the Hivling House, where he
stopped. by this mixed crowd, to the Pro,
ba:e Judges Office, the "oath" was admins
tered by a member of the 18th Oh:o-the
Probate Judge declining to do it, telling the
soldiers that he new Mr.. Spence, and that he
was as loyal a man as there was in Xcnia =
Democrats who have business in this God -for-
sakcn town, should 60 prepared to defend
themselves from the Insults ind y~i"'c-cc OF
Niger loTeing Community Spa inaJiefl
D<B,cdruE
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Reaper and Mower
~@R O@@A.

A LII persons who have used the Buckle ye Rea-
per and Mower need no further recomend
ton in regard to their superiority over any other
Machine of the same character.
Its Success is Without a Parallel
And has caused a perfect revolution in this class
of Machines. 1t consists of few parts, is easily
understood. Lacks no useful parts to perform its
work well. Is simple, but not defective in con-
structien. Seeks comparison and recsnmends
itself to the farming community.
All Machines warranted, manufactured and sold
by H. HALL, & Co.. successors to Hall fallen,
MANSFIELD, OHIO.
Orders received at the Glover Machine Factory
of N. H. Mansfield, Ashland Ohio. Where o full
supply of Reapers are kept for our customers.
March 3Oth, lS64-433m
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The MfIIer,s Portrait.

A worthy miller, wishing for a portrait OF
himself, applied to a painter to have it accom-
plished.
"But," said he, al am a very industrious
man. I want to be painted as looking out of
my mill window: But when any one looks at
me, I wish to pop my head in, SO as not to be
thought lazy, or q spending too much time at
the window" Ey G0ca
every well, said the painter, "is shall be
done so."'
He painted the mill and the mill window.
The miller looked at it.
every WELL" said the miller, but where is
myself looking out Z"
"Oh," said the painter, whenever any one
looks at the mill, you know, you pop your
head in, of course, to preserve your credit for
industry"
"That's right" said the miller, HI.m con-
t~ent--just so. Pm In the mill now, amt L?
j ust so-that will do.p
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W. ~
CAIRO, March 28.sThe Peosta and Paw.
paw, tin-clads, were the gunboats that partici-
pated in the fight at Paducah, opering fire
simultaneously with the fort on the enemy's
advance in the city, and rendered invaluable
service throughout the engagement After
being once repulsed in the assault on the fort,
Forrest sent a communication to Col. Hicks.
demanding the surrender of the fort, troops
and public stores, promising if the demand
was complied with, our troops should be treat
ed as prisoners of war, but if compelled to
storm the fort they might expect no quarter.
Col. Hicks replied he was placed there to
defend the fort, which he should do, and per-
emptorily declined to surrender. The enemy
made a second and third assault on the works,
but were repulsed each time with heavy loss.
The rebels then broke their lines formed in
squads and occupied houses, and kept up
fire till late in the evening, when they were
driven away by our artillery being turned on
all the buildings occupied by them.
On their way into the city the enemy fred
the railroad depot, which was consumed, and
towards evening burned the Quartermaster's
building. They pfundered stores of an i'm
mense amount of goods, and took all the
horses they could find. Some merchants lost
from S25, 600 to $4,000 worth of property.
Early the next morning the rebels again APP
peared, when Colonel Hicks burned all houses
in musket range, but the enemy made no ad.
vance; and after asking for an exchange of
prisoners, which was declined, they retired in
the direction of Columbus. Towards the
close of tho battle it was discovered that our
ammunition was nearly exhausted, when Col.
Hicks ordered, should it give out, that the
fort should be defended by bayonets as long as
a man remained alive, which was received
with hearty cheers by an the troops.
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In accordance with a provision of the second
section of an act. passed April II, 1857, Supplement
tary to an act entitled an act to provide for the or
ganization of Cities and Incorporated villages,
pas. ed Nay Sd, 1859. 1, D.. S. Sampsel Mayor of the
Incorporated Village of Ashland, do hereby notify
and requi. e the qualified electors of said Incorpor-
alton to assemble on the first Monday of April
the fourth day of Sid month. at or
before the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day at the Town Hall: within said Incorpora.
lion, and the said electo, will then and there pro-
coed to elect one Mayor, five Couneilmen, one Re-
corder, one Treasurer, one Marshal. Also to de-
post their ballots for or against the annexation of
contiguous territory, to the Incorporated village of
Ashland. more particularly described by an ordi-
nance passed March 4th, 1864. In testimony
whereof set my hand and seal this 28th day of
March, A. D. 1864.
D. s. SAMPSEL, Mayor.
March aotb 1884
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Proclamat. on by the Mayor.

Ia accordance with a law passed by the Legisla-
ture of Ohio to prevent intoxication and r~owdyism
on Election days. 1 do hereby order all places
where intoxicating drinks of auykind are kept to be
closed on the first Monday of April, A.D., 1864,
and kept closed during the entire day-any viola
tons of this law will be pur ished to the full extent
of the law. The Marshals will see that this proc
lamation is promptly enforced, and report at once
any violasions-to be dealt with according to law.
D. s. SAMPSEL, Mayor.
March Both, 1S64-no43.
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aar READ WHO SAYS so:

From the Rev. Levi G.. Beck, Pastor of the Bap.
tist Church, Pemberton. n. J.. formerly of the
North Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
4 *aeAcErx y
I have known Hoofand's.G Germ an Bitters favor.
ably for a number of years. ] have used them in
my own family, and have been SO pleased with
their effects that was induced to recommend them
to many others, and know that they have operated
in a strikingly beneficial manner. / take great
pleasure in thus publicity preclaiming this fact,
and calling the q tention of those afflicted with
tho diseases for which they are re onmended to
these Bttters. knowing from experience that my
recommendation viii be sustained. l do this more
cheeriully as Hollands Bitters is intended to
benefit the afflicted, and is sn 1T a rum drink"
Yours truly, LEVI c.. BECK
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pg- A year ago last November, Lincoln re-
moved Mcclellan from command of the Army
of the Potomac on the pretext that he was
not advancing on Richmond with sufi cient
scince that removal was made, and to-day the
army still sticks where it was. when McCle elan
left it, Surely this fact may excuse fair
m;nded men of all parties, for doubling the
wisdom of the Presidents conduct.-Neparh
Id vocate.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-30
The Austrian Spy System in Nea
York.

In this city at the present time there are
nearly three hundred special Detectives work
ing under authority of the various departments
of the United States government. The ex-
pense incurred in sustaining this detective
force in this city, including the provost-mar-
shals' Office and their attaches, is said to be a
little short of fifty thousand dollars monthly,
or an average of one thousand six hundred
dollars per diem.
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WiIIco.ts instant Pain Extractor.

sale by all Druggists, and known to be one
of the best immediate reliefs for pains of all
Kinds ever introduced to the public. Can also be
had of Mr.. WIDGEN at his residence in
Ashland in large or small quantities.
March Both, 1864-no43. T3mos.
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Treasurer,s Notfce,

II am now ready to rece- We The taxes of the June
installment' They must positively be paid by
the goth of June, or the 5 per cent. will in all cases
be added. This is rendered imperatively necessary
because I must Immediately after get ready forthe
fall taxes. All change under so cts must be made
by the tax. payer.
II. HERSHEY
Treasurer, Ashland County.
March goth 1884
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~ Mob the Copperheads and thus drench
the North in blood. This is the programme
of the men who coin money out of the war and
hood. Let the people vote upon this question
next Monday.
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New York March 2Ssa@The funeral ser
vices of Hon Owen Lovejoy took place from
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn to-day. A com
mittee from Congress is .expected tomorrow to
Escort the remains to Freeport, Illinois.
Gold has fallen to 166s but closes at 1868
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The Worlds Washington special has q ru-
NOR that the entire organized militia of the
North is to be called into service for six months,
to hold certain points. during the campaign
against Richmond which is about to COM
mence.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-30

p OWEN LovEJoY is still in a sInkini
condition, and his physicians ct Broolyu y.
~, have expressed the oIia!on thai, he can"
long e%urriyc.
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THE APRIL

We hope tho Democracy of the County
will make an effort for success in all these
elections. Even where success is known tc
be impossible, let the old time-honored demo
cratic organization lie. kept up, and as big Q
vote pollcd as possible. We are in the midst
of a terrible storm. IF such men as Sprengle
are permitted to hold the helm or direct af
fairs,-men who care not whether the shiT
sinks or not. SO they save their money and
Iiyes,eaI will be lost. CAST them from place
and power. A good beginning can be made
next Monday.
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s6e We understand that JEFF may IRE
fund.-" We hope he viii be forced to it by
the indignation of an outraged people.
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From Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D., Editer of
the Encyclopedias of Religious Knowledge, and
Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through distrust of
their ingredients and effects: L yet know of no
sufficient reasons why a man may not testify to
the benefits he believes hiwse'f TO lave received
from any simple preparation, in the hope that he
may thus contribute to the benefit of others
1 do this most re Oily in regard to Hollands
German Biiters. prepared by DR.. c, M. jackson.
of this cit because I was prejudiced against
them for many years. unde' the impression that
they were chiefly an alcoholic mixtEre. / am in
debted to my friend, Robert Shoemal ar, Esq, for
the removal of this prejudice by proper tests, and
for encouragement to try them, when suffering
from great and long continued debility The use
of three ottles of these Bitters, at the beginning
of the present year, was followed by civic emit relief
and restoration to q degree of bodily and mental
vigor which 1 had not felt for six months before,
and had almost d~espaired of regaining. l there
fore thank God and my friend for directing me to
the use of them.
Philadelphia, June 23, 1861.
NEWTON BROWN. PHILADELPHIA.
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The Ashland. insurance Compan,

This company, although mainly controlled
heretofore By l.. j. S~PRENGLE, has done .
large business -through the country, from the
fact that the nnmes of responsible and %inf1uen-
tial citizens have been connected with it as
Directors. If he could be guiltyof such acts
as we have exposed in regard to him is it safe
to intrust business of such importance with
TO look into this matter for theirown safety and
reputation as well as for the interest Of those
who have intrusted their notes and money in
his hands to get insurance upon their prop
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INVITING NOR LAW.


s6;rsst ..ssSS 1s SD ssn - . Sa many
which they are engaged. there should not be
z6p<1pntnreaks some violent retaliation on the
sRosL LA. sucn oulDreass have not occurred
- tue s0,uler
= za""e - sA'sa'e from an eol'orlsi IN
<s+er.t = .ass week, Inc Wnoie article is
So = uomnrisns
: '.ssi nave 1os
1s o.s-Duse anu Insult from Demoerass.
a-@.sz = Is sssPrssensau0ns OF nepuDn-
sSs7St -Ps.s, St1es nav pech lhuuesu 70 IN
1yy 'Pen = person ana properly Oh
yu1seaso' mas Deen the
-see sspreuaecps, ana after these
essl elEeaia!eal such men as
<.Tf -nu u'es 'snsm 10 MOD law.
.A.se nos Occurred ol'en-
~ .sfssss, 'nuseu eommenoaoie 70
.,as- .b;os az 's'aus'ances
$500, N'.oie was
ss.c.;-an;a,,. - %.,'.en 'nis
wStb MONEY vb;cb J.l~sg : Poo,s
sbraxed tina fills and nar;,. 20
sh..ti. e.tasta - ap :
s. a.nas~ 80 -, s-ns.a 1ng ea1e-ss rom
49, n.ro.r... ae says
1890 =. l..,.. -
hesasks them to 90 and dtst.G Democrats and
p-Sps' I sans ume ne rs
- r mas 0seh enarged
earned at such immense cost of blood and
foil.
Language can scnrce do ;us,;os - he IN.
fanny Of this transaction of .Jrrr Tbo n
cl;sh Vocabulary .c.rcelv b.. vords sc sn@
Gent strength to properlv denounce r. He
deserves cursipr. and every man ouobt 70 bs
cursed that does not curse him. WIN. Wa
have evidence that he has even descended
lazsr and aons me.ner-;e s,.b .h;aa
Vossibla-Nith other men than with t6os.
WHO'S .fsdaS;ts we paw. last v.sL ~ -
afb@of de fam men of a. Dol paa;ms..
~ wer. cr.d;lsd = ~. .om.sh;a r. -
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man mu,t tbfova e9 soms,b;n. and = MA.
s5slI1 s5-s,rsd hs4wa.n q
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as..ss-..s.S S's:-es
fre9 so~nsb;5 ne none =, ,5..s -.
~ "a ftS5s b;sa 1919 = 80 ssse.,
v;t6 4 He FIRST sk;ns their 6ftv doll.rs .nS
tbc5 takes Ave dollars more ont af tbsm -,
sba,;ao z;s .ossa mote IF eve, there VA. >.
z;m;te9 r~.scslit1 If i here exen.nl;6ed con,s
there he I lo1er dentb af meann.ss u;s1
Q4FuEe
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hIIadeIphIa, juno %, 1851.
NEWTON BROWN, Philadelphia.

From the Rev. Jos. II. Kennard. Pastor of the 10th
Baptist Church.
DR.. Jackson Dear Sir II have been fire.
quently requested to connect my name with com.
mendations of different kinds of medicines, but
regarding the practice as out of my appropriate
sphere, I have in all cases declined; but with a
clear proof in various instances, and particularly
in my family, of the usefSlness of DIR. Hoofand's
German Bitters. l depart for once from my usual
course, to express my full conviction that. for
general debility of the system and especially for
Liver Complaint, it is a safe and valuable prepar-
alton. In some cases it may fail but usually, l
doubt not, 1t Will be very beneficial to those who
suffer from the above cause.
Yours, very respectfully,
j. H. KRNNARD.
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A Coon JoKE.-OsBoRN pretending to be
mad at JEFF for the bounty swindle.
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5t II e III r. NJ E
THIS BITTERS is
~ o r. II Il G g III o c.,
CONTAINS NO RUM OR WHISKEY,
Ana can't MAKE Drunkar9s,
BUT
Is THE BEST TONIC
IN H WORLD.
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AYER,a
CHERRY PICTORIAL,

The Worlds Great Remedy for Coughs
Colds, Incipient Consumptions and Z
for the relief of C~onsumptive
patients in advanced sta
: ges of the disease.
This has been so long used and SO universally
known, that we need do no more than assure the
public that its quality is kept up to the bestit ever
has been, and that it may be relied on to do all it
has ever done.
Prepared by DIR. &c. AIEK Co.,
Practical and AralyticaI Chenists,
~ Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all druggists every where, and by 3
6E Sold by w. H. H. POTTER, Ask
and KINNINGFR & Co Hayesvtlle; STooK-
MAN, Loudoaville; J.. MoCUToHEN, Savan-
nah A. F. You've, West Salem, and BY
pealers everywhere.
February 10, 1864. 1ys6
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Eighth below Coates Street, Philadsiphia

From Rev. Waoren Randolph, Pastor of Boptist
Church. Germantown, Penn.
DR.. c.. NJ. Jackson Dear Sir Personal ex-
perience enables ne to say that I regard the Ger
man Bitters prepared by you ms a most excellent
medicine. In cases of severe cold and general
debility 1 have been greatly benefited by the use
of the Bitters, and doubt not they will produce
similar effects on others.
our, truly, WARREN RANDOLPH
Germantown, Pa.
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From Rev. ]. s. Herman, of the German Reform
DR.. c.. NJ. Jackson RESPECTED Sir 81 have
been troubled with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years,
and have never used any medicine that did me as
much good as Hoofaud's Fitters. I am very much
improved in health, after having taken five bottles.
Yours, with respect, J. s. HERMAN.
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From Rev. ]. 81. Turner, Faster of Holding NJ.
E. Church, Philadelphia.
DIR. jackson Dear ir.-Having used youi
German Bitters in my family frequently, 1 am pre-
pared to say that it has been of great service. l
believe that in most cases of general debility of
the system it is the safest and most valuable RENE
dy of which L ave any knowledge.
Yours respectfully, j. H. TURNER,
No. 726 N Nineteenth Street.
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H.
Large Size (Ilolding nearly double quantty,)
81 per Bottle-half doz. SIS 90
Small Size-75 cts. per Bottea-half doz. "a 90
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS.
See that the signature of &c. NJ. JAeKSoN,"is
on the APP of each bottle.
Should your nearest druggist not have the arti-
ele, do not be put off by any of the intoxicating
preparations that may be offered in its place. but
send to us, and we will forward, securely packed,
by express.
Principal Office and Mandatory, Ne. es1 Arch
Street, Philadelphia. 49,
JONES & EVANS, Successors tic G. M.
JACKSON & co., Proprietors.
u@- FOR SALE by Druggists and Dealers
in every town in the United States.
NEW YORK AGENCY At HELM
BOLD'S DRUG AND CHEMI-
CAL WAREHOUSE, 594
BROADWAY N. Y.
February II, 1854 6ns7
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-18

Az IycrpKSr,-The Springfield News Is
indebted to correspondent for the follow.
ing, which II to good 10 DO lost and for the
accuracy Of which he vouches: so 1t
"a short tune ugo. in the loyal city ol
Philadelphia, largely dressed female, ans,
wcring the description Of nm F. F. ", hailed
n street car, and just as Il stopped 10 take
her aboard, a Union soldier stepped out oI
the car. On entering several seats were va.
cant, and this would.be lady inquired in a
very sharp tome"
Iwhere did that soldier sit?" ~.
No answer.
Again, but in more shrill tone than al
FIRST, the same question was put
"Where did that soldier af?"
Still no reply from any Of the passengers,
tho car going ahead. tho .lady" still anseat
ed. when the sans question was fairly spit
out between her teeth. 81.
"WHERE DID THAT NAN srr?"
An honest Hibernian, quietly seated near
tho unhappy female. and no doubt being de-
SIRIUS Of relieving her in some slight degree,
replied:
"Faith, ma am, he sit on his end, and
took Il away with him ~ .''.
What the rest OF the occupants Of the car
did. I do not know. but ono gentleman Left
as speedily as possible, and the above infor-
nation through him was too rich TO DO long
kepta secret. I.f... ~.