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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-12-14
RAILWAY II
The Atlantic and Great West.
crn Hallway.

This remarkable enterprise has given
a new sign of its near approach to COM
pletion, by the running of a regular pas
senger train from Dayton to Akron,
which commenced on Monday the 2lst
November, 1864. A mixed train wish'a
coach attached has been passing to and
fro for some time but this has rather had
reference to the company's W business
than to the travel which might offer.
In no other case that we know of,-and
we do net speak without some familiarity
with the construction of the roads in
Ohio,-has the work of road making
been brought to such a system Of orderly
progress. First came the grading gangs
to finish up the earth works-and along
with them worked the bridge builders,
putting in wooden bridges at all places
where culverts of the larger size will be
needed. These timber structures are a
measure of despatch and economy, as
they serve to bringing the road into speedy
use, and then the stone can be brought
from a distance more cheaply. The track
laying is a marvel of dispatch. a plat
form laden with cross ties is pushed for
ward by hand to the end of the rails last
laid-and the ties are thrown off and
placed, this being withdrawn, another
wagon with the iron rails is drawn for
ward by a trained horse which seems to
comprehend the whole matter, and takes
his place at the rear to draw the wagon
out again. These rails are placed in line,
and are at once ready for another advance
of ties and rails the spike drivers are
following up apace and making all firm.
Viewed from a neighboring housetop, the
road seemed to thrust itself along.
On most roads, the rails being down,
the trains have commenced running, but
not so on the Atlantic and Great West
ern, except with the ballasting trains,
which have been kept running with un-
remitting diligence, until the road is in
complete order. Meantime, the needful
structures for engine stables, water tanks
and transfer warehouses are erected, and
| completely finished in a tasteful manner.
And at the station in Urbana we notice
a large coal static for the deposit of coal
and arranged at such height that the fuel
for the engines can be readily drawn into
the tender. As a sample of the orderly
system which will prevail it may be noted
that the clock at Meadville is the stand
ard time for the whole road, aud daily at
noon the precise time will be thleglaphsd
to every other station on the line. Such
! evidences of care and forecast are a guar
antee to the public, of precision and safe.
ty in the running of trains, and this feel
ng of security is a further guarantee of 9
large return to the company in a constant
ly growing busincss.-UrbanI Union.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-12-14

We publish on the outside of this
weeks issue, the Annual Message of
President LINCOLN. 1t is well written,
proving at once that it is not tho produc-
ton Of Mr.. LINCOLN. There are no
plebeian expressions or childish jokes in
it as we're found in his first Message.
He "goes in" for the Public debt and
National Bank system. He also urges
the immediate amendment of the Consti-
tuition SO as to abolish slavery throughout
the United States; forgetting that he
said in his inaugural Address that 1t was
not his purpose nor had he any right to
interfere with alavery. He declares with
out any attempt whatever to prove the
same, "that no attempt at negotiations
with the Confederates would result in any
good" He thinks that a vigorous pros
%ecution of the war the only means by
which a settlement of the national diff
culties can be effected. He further says
in regard to the slavery question, that 81
~retract nothing heretofore said as to sla-
very :" also, "I shall not attempt to re-
tract or modify the Emancipation Procla-
maiion," even if the Union can be re-
stored thereby. In this respect the mes
sage is radical and can afford no hope to
the many who looked for some measure
to be introduced by which a termination
of hostilities on the part of the Govern
ment might be brought about. In other
respects there is but little feeling shown
and the President seems to intimate that
arbitrary power is placed within his hands
for another four years and it shall be his
purpose to exercise it as he may see
proper.
We deem further comment unneeces,
sary, as all, reading for themselves, car
see the corruption of the Administration
and make such criticisms as they may
think just.
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THE WAR.

The war news of the past week has
been meager. SHERMAN is reported to
have been within Is miles of Savannah,
Georgia, and moving on the city. We
do not believe that he will attack Savan-
nah, as it is strongly fortified and well
defended, and such an attack would
entail SO heavy a loss upon his army as
would destroy its efficiency. Thus far,
SHERMAN's has met with very littlesop
position, but wo have reason to believe
that he wiil have to Encounter and defeat
a large army before he can reach the
coast. The ~Confederates have a large
number of troops in Georgia, and SHEER
MANS almost undisputed march has a
deep significance. He is certainly in a
very critical situation, and may be, with
his entire army, "gobbled up"
Gen. GRANT is expected to attack
Richmond soon. We do not believe that
the Confederate Capital can be takep.-
It has been fortified until it is now i'm
pregnable. Yet the American Butcher
will lead thousands and tens of thousands
of brave men into the very jaws of death,
as he did in his fruitless attack upon that
city last spring.
The Federals claim a victory over the
Confederate force under Gen. BATES,
which attacked Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The number of men murdered is small.
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Will be put in entirely new typss before me
first of anuary, 1860, ana CONSIDERABLY en-
larged, making it the cheapest paper publish
ed in Northern Ohio. The corps of Editors
and Reporters are men known of inteligenes
and reliability. and every statement rnlcn
may appear in its columns, the publishers as
sure their readers can be considered truth :
full Our Army correspondence will be
watched with care. and nothing shall be spar
ed to render it reliable. Our Commercial Re-
ports, Marine News and Markets. are ain the
hands of competent Reposters.-and.Nill be
found the most reliable OF any paper In ONO.
The politics of The Herald must be under
stood by its thousands of readers. 1t is for
The country. the whole country, and nothing
but a free conntry.
$3.50 e9izAs
Tarrs NV mail-Daily. Morning or Even.
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DUTY OF THE DEMOCRACY,

Now, that the election is over and the
opposition successful, the Democracy
must not settle down and think there is
no more need of labor. No, there is a
mighty work tt be done yet. There is a
country to save from utter destruction
there are streams of blood flowing from
the hearts of American citizens that
must be stopped there is q murderous
civil war existing in our land that is lay
ing waste the country, turning its snowy
cotton fields, laden with their rich pro-
ducts, into fields of battle and Redeemed
with human gore; draining the treasury,
exhausting the resources, spreading desc
lation far and wide over once prosperous
America, robbing our homes and work
shops, destroying the peace and happi-
ness of our fresides and striking terror to
the hearts of mothers and wives, that
must soon be brought to 3 close, or all
will be lost. There is a Constitution and
certain rights that were held sacred by
our forefathers, that have been disrespect-
ed, spurned and trampled upon by a ty-
rannical and corrupt Administration, that
must be re-establishcd and protected, if
We would have peace, liberty and indie.
pendence again smile upon us as in days
gone by. All this remains to be done
by the Democracy. 1t is, then, the
duty of Democrats to 60 boldly and fear
lessly to work and continue to spread
their peace principles abroad, and like
VALLANDIGHAM, Obs, and others, who
have felt the CALLING chains of despotism,
stand by the right, proclaim the truth
and advocate the true principles of De-
mocracy, regardless of bolts and bars, or
Punishment from the land of your fathers.
Stand by your rights. Proclaim your
principles, for they are the principles
that will restore peace, make glad the
s~orrowful, bring back our sons and broth
ers, and ave our country from irretriev.
able ruin: =
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The History OF a Regiment.

A returned soldier gives a history of
one of the Connecticut regiments, the 9Th.
1t left the State three years ago, with
1860 men has been recruited to the
number of 800 ; aud when our informant
left, numbered only sirty men and one
oHceri The number of votes cast from
all these Connecticut men, for President,
was only taeenty! How many homes in
the valleys of Connecticut have a vacant
chair for the manly forms that have
marched to this cruel war!
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For Sale at all Times.

r always keep on hania lot Of ne best .
Z Lime and Mortar for Plastering 81 ssonS
,be Recommendation Of the pubIic.k1 II 10 kept
i'm a building directly oppositep MckAne's
BLACK smith Shop, en- Orange street. and IN
nv absence Mr.. McKane viii attend to Gus.
.oners I have also . hand b largef lot OF
good, saved, pine lath 70 sale cheaper nan
they can be got elsewhere. - q
JOSHUA ROWLAND.
Ashland. june %, Ise4-no. 3 4. ~.ts
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Valuable Town Property For
Sale.

TIME Undersigned desires to sell as soon as
possible his residence with the Tannery
and other buildings now owned and occupied
by him. There are seven lots, situate on
Main Street and extending to third treet,
Ashland. One large Brick dwelling house
small dwelling houses, tive plenty Of fruit,
.shrubbeiy, &c., &C., good water and all the
conveniences for a first class residence
l will sell all together or in parts and by lots.
For particulars inquire of the undersigned
upon the premises of Justiss Davis.
HUGH DAVIS.
March 23d. 1854.
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DR.. PACIN

DR.. PACIN
of Elmore, Ohio, who has had a practice of
twelve years in the treatment of all kinds of
chronic diseases, be at the1ollowing places;
MANSFIELD, Wiler House, Monday, June
20 and August 10;
LUCAS. Tuesday till noon, June n and Au-
gust l6
PETERSBURG, Tuesday afternoon, June 81
and August Is;
HAYESYILLE, Wednesday,, june % and Au-
JEROMEvILLE, Thursday, june % and Au-
gust Is,
ASHLAND. Miller House, Friday 8 Saturday,
June "a and % and August 10 and 20;
ROWSBURG, Sunday. till noon, June 26 and
& August 81;
LAFAYETTE, Sunday. afternoon, june %
and August 81;
SALEM, Monday till noon, june 81 and Au-
gust %;
CONGRESS. Monday afternoon, june q and
August %;
PERRYSBURG, Tuesday, t II noon June %
and August %
POLK, Tuesday afternoon, June % and Au-
gust %;
ORANGE, Wednesday till noon, June 90 and
August "a;
SAVANNAH. Wednesday, afternoon, June %
and August "a;
RUGGLES CENTER, Thursday till noon.
June 80 and August %;
NEW LONDON, Thursday afternoon, June
80 and Augusr IS. So
Ashland, April 20-46tf
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Executors. Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been appointed Executor of
the personal property of John Simon. decd.
JACOB HEYD.
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The Cleveland Herald

Dec. Z, ~1se2-4w26
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MansHeIu, q, NUV.N5l TOUT.
The State Of Ohio, Ashland County, %.
rs. NJ. BARBER Clerk Of the Courto Of Com.
and for the County of Ashland and State Of
Ohio, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is correctly taken from the original
order f1ingtne tim of holding the District
Court and Conrtof Common Pleas within and
for the Sixth Judicial District Of Ohio for the
yea, 1866 now on file in this Office.
(-4 Witness my hand and the Sesf
SEAL. of said Courtaat Ashland. this
- 18th day of Nov. a. d. 1864.
SIN. BARBER. Clerk.
Dec. Z, I~s62-4u26
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-07
We clamb the hal thegither,
And mamie q canfy cay John,
We've had vi aue anithcr
Now We maun totier down. John
Bet hant aat hand W q 80
Aui sleep ihegithcr at tie foot,
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The ErenNg Post correspondent saws:
" An officer recent, num the Held OF on
erauOns describes the prospect of the early
capture of Mobile a. extremely encourag-
ing. The confidence OF the officers of the
naval and land forces is complete. Il il as
serted a. the opinion of persons who are
best qualified 10 Judge, that the capture Of
The city is just a feasible as the capture of
Fort Morgan was. The certainty Of that
result Is not questioned by the officers. and
II j. held that We might hear Of the tall of
Mobile much sooner than We have been ac-
cusiomed 10 expect IL is understood that
the rebel land force AT Mobile j. quite
small
Later advices from Fort Riley represent
that the Indian troubles were on the in
crease. The section OF country traNer-ed
by the savages extends from the Platte to
the Arkansas river. about 400 miles from
east 10 west. Our present forces il entirely
inadequate for the work before il. aud immc-
uiate reiniorcements are absolutely necess-
airy. over two thousand persons have been
murdered on the Platte rOut aud 100 on the
Arkansas headwaters and Smoky Hill anG
Republican rivers. Three hundred thous-
and dollars worth Of property has been
captured and destroyed, besides ,, 900 hor-
ses, 500 mules, and ?, 900 oxen.
The National InfeUtgencer OF sept. !.
says:
~ We are authorized and requested 10
announce, notwithstanding ali that has
been written and said on the subject. that
neither Mr.. Gilmore or Col. Jaques on the
one hand, or Mr.. Greeley on the other. have
ever Jeen or are now authorized 10 express
any desire or views or opinions Of The Pres
ident Of The United States. either in Canada
or Richmond, on the subject of negotiation
iCT peace, DeyOnd what be has plainly aud
car lily written over his own signature:
that The mission 10 Richmond vas initiated
and executed by Col. Jarques and Mr. Gil
more on their own private account. that
tiey had 40 authority - speak directly or
in'Irectly for the President Of the United
states, officially or unoilicially. or for ADra-
ham Lincoln. unoiilcially or privately
secretary Chase denies the report that
be has invested in foreign funds. and says
the story belongs 10 the class best described
a Be lies absolute
The government has commenced a -uit
against Surgeon General Hammond 20 re-
cover $3.50, 900. the amount Of the alleged
fraud on nis part In the purchase Of supplies.
John Mitchell, the Irish exile. and late
editor Of the Richmond Eramsner. is now
serving as a conscnpt ia an ambulance
corps in the rebel army.
One OF the Richmond papers estimates
that the number OF destitute widows and
orphans, made such by the war in Virginia
alone, j. CO, 900.
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In Front Of Atlanta.

\ correspondent who participated IL the
battles ia front Of Atlanta, says:
such was the most awful battle have ever
been il; and / most heartily pray / may
never see another ike il. never saw such
an awful slaughter a. took place among the
rebels. Tney literally laid ia piles, a. I
went over the ground next morning. On
the 10th We moved from the left 70 the right
VI tue army, and On the Zoth just az We
were going into position Gen. Hood made
q nerce assault upon our right he'd 0g the
18TH corps. De expected u IND us with
out lOr,llcatiOns, but he let u re-t Just ten
minutes before attacking, ana in those reL
minutes the army fortified Itself - that We
lost but few. Our regiment was sent as
part Of reinforcement 10 support the 18th
corps. Here the slaughter OF men was awful
again, While We lost almost none. la one
place les an entire regiment OF rebels oegd
"a hne just a. they stOOd-with Colonel.
Lieutenant Colonel and Major in front. all
dead and every company officer e4ch shot
down at his post How the rebel army can
stand such wholesale butchery. cannot see.
4 Georgian Colonel taken prisoner. was
looking sadly around the field Of battle:
some one asked him how many men HOOD
had left 20, said he. about enough Tor
tlDO more such killings"
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IPrBuc-No IL j

AN ACT o. amend an act entitled IS An act to estab-
lsh and oqluIlzs tn grade Of limo officers o tho
Uuitel St4t navy approved July sixteen eight
cen huidcrd and sixty two.
enacted W the SeHqe and Holssof Representatives.
offhe Unifef Sies Of AnieTcd iH Con yreSS assembled
that the corps uf commanders 10 the navy OF the
United states the active list be temporarily in
creased SD as embrace all who had been Iou cd
as such prior u the commencement Of the present
sion oi Congress under that construction OF tho law
which then prevailed in the Navy Department: Pro
n tel That, the number hereby allowed shall not
ceed ninety one: Ind proridsd, further TLat fur
ther appointments Of commanders shall b. naie on
the active list ti the number by deaths uismls ais
designations OF otherw se shall be- reduced 20
ty-twO.
Sec > And b. Il further enacted That all payments
heretofore made L any officers the navy captains
OF commanders. under the construction Of the law
heretofore prevailing in the Navy department, be,
and the same hereby, rdihcd aud allowed
and the proper accounting officers Of the treasury
are hereby authorized and instructed TO allow the
same n The same way AMI manner a. II there
were no question % the legality Of sail appoint
meuts.
Approved juno 25 1864
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vcss4 and materiai rany portion thereof slal cease
and be vested wholly absolutely no The lIiCl states
which shall tle-csilrth proccc g. mpcte sail ves
SCI ier such -rrafg frenf- ny pee deemed most
advantage Freftd~d 4 ir~r~r That lttliuE here
IN contained shall in any manner si-,t the contract
FOR the construction n tie " ni,t4f.f Which shall
be completed Dr. sll contractor f the same terms
and conditions this resolution hat Lot been pas
sed And provtel. ftrriher That DO acton shall be
had under ths fesolntian until sai contractor shall
have Enihed 70 tie Secretary o. II Navy TO wit
ing. his acceptance e ts provisions and his willing
ness to supeTiniond % comps TIE construction ef
the " Puritan Frosld,f fbrficr That this resolc-
lion shall not take effect Hnt the completion aud Gs
livery q the %. Dictator PIoriied cLs0 TIA, u
shall be the duty II tl secretary &C Navy in car
ryIng this resolution nto -xrcutiuu sprortisu and
apply The " pirt4tor. p IN payment or thst vessel.
only such portion Of the Gross contract price q the
two million thre- hUndrs thoussni dollars $500 p
O'l' for the - I -tstnr " art 90 P-rltan as the
Dictator wouil justly 10 enttt. to 4 10Th YES
-cs hsi been completed al the price and n tie mode
~ construction specified 10 the Contract special ref
ereIce being had 20 The diierence n cost between
ihe two vessels Arsing from the Gif renee m their
construction provided for 10 the contract
Approved Ju.e -5- ls64.
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JOINT RESOIUTlO amendatory OF 90 AZ act 20 nro-
,.ds lor The deficiency in the Appropriation for
the pay of officers and men actually employed in
the western department. or department. Of Mis-
sour"
Bet r,solre " the Sdt and H0use NJ Representatives.
of te i.s1 States # America IN Congress css>nbied.
That " here ANY person persons holding any power
q attorney OF assignment eXecuteA subsequent 10
August sixteenth eighteen hundred and sixty three,
and prior % January twe,ty second. eighteen hun
ret and sixty fnlr, for the aldge1 due to any
ofiIcer or soldier by the commissioners appointed
Under JOint resolution approved February sixteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-throe shall have pad
any money 10 any officer soldier the faith Of
such power Of attorney or assignment. hIf the pay
master appointed 10 cIsburse thc funds appropriated
by the act approved January twenty second. eight
cen hundred and sixty four. 10 provide for the doh
cheney 10 the appropriation for the pay 81 officers and
men actually employed IN the western ier4rtmentor
department. oi Missouri. b. ami be- is hereby author
lied and directed 10 pay q such person persons
tie amolnt thus paid t. any ofhcer or soldier. upon
such attorney or assignee making aud fling aiii
cavii u the effect thar the amount actually PAID
o. SAID officer or soldier aud upon the paymaster
being satisfied that the amount actually paid
and the amountpaid such attorney iSnee under
this resolution. shall be dcducte- from the amount
due sand officer soldier. any thing IA any preyieus
action q Congress 10 the contrary nutg thstii1ing
Approved. June 25. 1904
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DIR. WOOD.

'hE Dentist, at 'ns.-Citizens Of lansing and vi
entity: have lust returned from Albany and am
ready % attend 20 any call in Dentistry lam not
a"caeap Dentist but profess 20 do nv work as
carefully and as sSilifuily any in the business
sAst or West II claim too much, search out one
ma. Is worthy of an claim, before trusting your
teetn % his care. This is true policy
tty Lots and Lands for sale
June Is 1854 a. A.
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thirty-ts ut Wiz. aui rsfrrctei with amqi-
slichrs on both s. cs s. ~ % ahord slfcent drains.
Nth er! sal s,sfs A. -g-s aI1 proper calvert L
-f slri-as VIII rsr -sa-s At stumns A.! roots %
b. Thoroughly grubtei OFT between tue bitches the
entire '--et- 81 -lll 4st-, ile central portion o.
wach o. bs sef GENTLY se o. afford dry r'ad bed
hv means of df,r.sss from the center 70 tie SIDE
atc4es the Hills O. .. tvsl-l ana valley raised So
as L. make - easy Is grade a. praetic..bic
AuUraVed June IS, Isf-
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rrrnllc-No. 1.sl

An ACT 70 amend the act Of the twenty first Deem
bcr eighteen hundred and sixty one, entitled " An
act To further promote the efficiency OF The navy. "
Be snGcd by the Sendt, and House Of eresentIues
Of tie Jncf States u America Congress assembled
That the first section o The act OF the twenty first
OF December. ammo DumIui eight. zen hundred and
sxtyons. entitled % Al act 10 further promote the
eicicucy of the navy, shall not be So construed as
10 retire ANY officer under the Of sixty-two years
and whose name shall not have been borne upon the
Navy Register for period OF forty five years alter
he had arrived al the axe 81 sixteen wears.
Approved June -. 1854
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LEATHER STORE.

'tFu>lAE TIE Edgar House, Lansing Michigan I
Sli Keep constantly hand the following articles
S''e Leather, Col1rei Roans, French Calf Skins
epper snd Alp Leather, MoroCco. Kid, Lining and
nadioS SKINS, shoe Threat, Iastings, Iaces Gal
sous, Aalves, Piacers, lacks, Pegs. Nails Bristles
1-ssps, Lasts ol all kinds Boot Trees Crimps, SC
~ " which will sell as low they can be bought
"a y t-olt, with transportation added. The high
81 Market price viii be paid ia Cash for al kinds
u niles- l6m 47Sj TOM e. BELL
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DENTISTRY.

!. h COLE, Dentist, would inform the people OF
<W lansing and vicinity, that he Is per
iIYptt<<> manenty located at Lower Town
1lIO and Is prepared % perform all opera
Tons pertaining 90 the Dental profession, IN the
most satisfactory matter. Teeth filed with gold
I'm FOIL, or amalgum. Artificial teeth mounted on
rubber base, m the latest approved style. Oifice
over K b Jen.rd's new Drug Store, Lower Town.
Lansing. juno 18th. 1854 IL AIS