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The Bankrupt Bill.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York journal of Con,nasrce makes
the following remarks in reference to the
Bankrupt bill passed by the House of
Representatives
The bill passed by the House is based
upon the insolvency act of Massachusetts,
and is designed to bring the failing debt
or and his creditors upon ground of ne
gotia1ion and settlement equally bencfi-
cial to both. Our national bankruptcy
act of 1900 was digest of the English
statutes of bankruptcy to that date, and
was for the benefit Of the creditors. As
such it was repealed. The national bank
rnpt act of l94l was Substantially for the
benefit Of debtors, and was short lived.
The points aimed at in the House bil.,,
statetby Hon. Mr. Jenckes, of Rhode
Island, who drafted it, are:
1st. The discharge Of the honest debt
and = - 81
2pd. The protection of the creditor
against the fraudulent practices and reck-
less conduct of his debtor. I -
The District Courts, are to be made
Courts of bankruptcy, and the bankrupt
business, where there is no opposing ic-
terest, is to be transacted by officers to
be called registers, a Massachusetts idea,
incorporated into the,E English bankrupt
law Of 1S6li When there are opposing
interests, they are to make up the cases
for the decisions of the judge. They are
to be the hands and the ewes of the court,
but are neither to be clothed; with it's
power orits discretion. Receiving fixed
salaries, it will be their interest as well as
their duty to discourage litigation.
Creditors, are to have assignees, but the
law ignores the cumbrous machinery Of
official assignees, accountants, registry of
courts and accountants general. Insol-
vency is matter between the bankrupt
and his creditors, and can best be man
aged by them under the direction of the
courts. Every question raised by liti-
gants contesting the baukrupt's discharge
must be heard and decided in open court,
in which respect this bill differs from c IT,
er laws Commissioners appointed by
the Supreme Court are to establish q acode
of rules to secure uniform practice. &
Honest debtors are to receive an allow.
ancc, SO that they may not be turned up
on the world without a currcncy-note if
they have surrendered their effects for
administration and distribution among
their creditors. ~
Another provision gives debtor an OPP
portunity to meet his creditors, and, If
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Might schools of Depravity.

The streets of our towns and cities
swarm every night with children let
loose from parental restraint. The warm
tmptatien too stronR to be withstood-
The little ones plead earnestly to go aud
play only for few minutes, and refu-
sal would almost break their little hearts
as the gentle mother is coaxed into COM
pliauce Yet could that mother but step
outupou the street, aud watch aud listen
unobseved for but single, FIVE minutes
to the example that's is set. before her
ehildeand the lessons be is learning, she
would hide her face in shame to find that
minds SO young could be so polluted, and
'shudder with horror to reflect upon what.
must be tho consequeces of src1 associa-
tions upon the future destinles of the
young immortal soul committed to her
charge. We know that each fond moth
er thinks her darling is naturally so well
disposed and has been so correctly trained
that there can be no danger of his being
led very far asaay. So vital an error
willsbffng its own punishment; when the
mother f1ds her heart crushed and her
life 5embittered by the sins and crimes Of
her darling boy.
The infant soul may come forth from
its Makers hand pure as the snowflake
ere it falls; but it is as impossible that it
should not be degraded by wicked associ-
ates, as that the snowflake should remain
uDsullied after being trodden into. the
muck and mire of the street. For in the
street, beyond the restraining preseucelof
their parents, under cover OF the gather
ing night, beys emulate each other In
profane and vulgar language, obscene and
indecent conduct, and lawless and riotous
behavior. And these boys are not mis-.
erable "brats" from the haunts Of vice
and iniquity. but. the hopeful sens Of our
bankers, merchants, professional men,
christian men, respectable men in every.
way. In the most aris.ocTatic streets Of
the city, no decent woman can walk the
length of block without having to force
her way through crowd Of Insulting, OBJ
scene, blaspheuhors bedlamites, and bless
ing the city fathers, who are SO consider,
ate to her bushes as to not flood the,
street with gaslight. The extravagant
assertion of Sir Bowie Roche almost ceas-
ed to be an exaggeration-whe bespoke
OF 'cnliuren TOO young TO Walk or talk,
running about the street and cursins
their Maker"
Kind mother, if you love your boy-if
you would not have him continually revel
in areeking pit of pollution beyond all
language to describe, keep him from the
street after dark. Win him if you can,
compel him if you must. He will thank
you forit by and by. The first step to
the. State prison and the gallows is the
step that takes the boy out of the eats
and into the street safter sunset, when
daylight fades; make home pleasant to
Jour children, by kind words, interesting
books, handsome pictures, or harmless
amusements. But at all events, forbid
them the streets, for it is the highway to
temporal and eternal ruin.
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CIRCULAR.
HEAD @sas Pro. MAR. 14rH DIST. !
WeosTER. Ohio, Nov. 20. '6f {

Ii 4
WOOSTER, Ohio, Nov 20, 6fosJ
AS is it important that the enrolment
of men liable TO military duty should be
correct in order that the quota of each
sub-district may be justly determined,
and have no cause for complaint in case
Of future calls, we would earnestly request
the citizens of each sub district to call
meeting and appoint committee OF three
or more responsible citizens of the town.
ship fog the purpose of aiding the Board
in correcting the enrolment list. On mo-
tice being received at this Office that said
committee has. been appoinreds copy Of
the enrolment. of the township will be
forwarded to the Chairman, who will
make. ont and forward alst of names to
be.,stricken from the enrolment, for any
of the following causes, placing opposite
each. man namethe cause tor exemption:
1st. Alienage; End. non-residence
3rd, over age 4th, permanent physical
disability, giving cause, of same 9th,
having served in the military or naval
service two years during the present war,
and been honorably discharged 9th, hav-
ing furnished substitute for the years.
They will also forward list OF names
to be added of all who have araived at the
age Of twenty years since the last enroll
ment: all aliens who have declared their
intention to become citizens all persons
discharged; from the military or naval
service of the. United States, who have
not been in such service two years during
the ,present,war. and all who have become
residents since the last enIollments giving
age, color, occupation and place of birth
Of each. IF the citizens of each sub-dis-
trict take hold of this matter with will,
tbs enrolment list may be rendered near
ly perfeot,i and tho 18th District will not
be compelled to furnish more men than
her just proportion:
~ JAMES L. DRAKE, -01i
Capt. 6 Pro Mar. l4th Dist.
JOHN ROUNDS, Com.
JAS. D. robson, M. D.,
Surgeon.
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Horrors OF war.
tC,r. Of the Augusta cons.isstionalist

tCsr. OF the Augusta Cons. .isrtIonalist
On Friday, November 25,,i a portion of
Sherman 81 cavalry crossed the. Osechee
River at the Shoals, and subdivided into
marauding parties, going through public
and settlement roads to every far1nia the
southern portion of Warren. The mills
at the Shoals were burned. JEWELS fac
tory, though visited, was saved; be suf-
fered no loss. Dividing portiou toak
the Shoals ard Augusta Road, and the
other went through Gibson, in Glasscock
County. st DR.. Gihson's, on the eoun-.
ty line, they stopped and found him, as
they said, the only man who stood by his
premises: and they robbed him of horses
and mules, rifeitho house in search of
gold and other valuables; tool: bis watch,
which On officer afterwards psemi 'ed to
restore, if it could be found. At Sam
Hart's,, mile or tvo below, they COM
mitted inhuman atrocities; burned all Of
his outbuildings, except his Kitchen
stole his negroes (men), insulted him
grossly, pilIaeed his dwelling and order
ed his aged wife to prepare dinner for
them. This was promntly doaa, and af-
ter the meal was over the table was kick
ed over and the crockery broken to pieces
and knives and forks pocketed and car
ried off. Passing on to Major Meals,
they robbed him of his horses and mules,
/. a number of negroes. robbed the negro
chests and carried away thes Major into
captivity. Taking his boots from his
feet and his watch from bis pocket, they
set him upon an uubrokcn colt, without
saddle and compelled him to ride several
niles on the route, when they released
him.
Passing down the river, they destroyed
Seals mill, robbed his pcrsen and house.
and ahastened over to Mrs. Usry's mill,
which was laid in ashes,s and the house
searched and robbed. At Gibson they
burned the stores and scattering through.
the vicinity, robbed and plundered indis-
criminately. A poor man of God was
assaulted and robbed of lis watch and
horse, which was about his all. Mr.. j :.
K Einsey, McCrary, Col. fBeall, W. NJ.
Neal and many others IN y arranton have
lost heavily by this little raid. The for
mer lost much of the fruit of his valuable
vineyard and all his wearing APPAREL
the poor log Init, as we'll as the most pre-
tending dwelling, alike suffered from their
relentless ravages. The State House at
Miilegdeville, the Executive mansion,
the factory and the asylum are left stand
ing, though al but the'latter dismantled.
The churches were entered and material
ly damaged. The only private residences
burnt were those of John Jones, State
Treasurer, and Mr.. Gibbs formerly Mr..
Campbclrs. This was done, it is said, by
a mob of the soldiers. because he was a
South Carolinian. All his household
furniture Eas burnt /; aud his silver ware
ia ken to the amount of about 100000.
The city being one vast camp, the fences
become fuel, gardens and private yards
become highways for horses and men.
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ra- The Clearfeld Repu51ican says

ssA- The Clearfeld Republican says:
"a report reached us at the; beginning
of the week that an acting provost mar
shal of Clinton county had been shot and
killed about the Clinton line, but the sto-
ry was not credited. Now, however, it
is confirmed. We arc not furnished with
particulars, but it appears that a son of
Jeremiah Gaines was drafted in Clinton
county and failed to report that an Off
Ger, with an assistant, came to arrest him
on Saturday last, 9th inst; that shots
were exchanged resulting in the instant
killing of the marshal, the breaking of
an arm of the assistant, and also in the
,wounding of the father OF young Gaines.
.As the Gaines are "American citizens of
Asrieaa descent" we wonder if the Jaco-
blood hounds will characterize this as
another 'copperhead outrage ?'''
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= -ae ~ Z : J
THE DRAFr.-Mr.iF. A. Dony, editor
of the Hawley (Penn) FreeE Press, has
been drafted. He informs Mr. Yohe, the
Provost, Marshal, through thekcolumns
of his paper, that he (Dony) is not res
ident of the towntwhere enrolled, and is
tiotthtrefore legally drafted. He adds:
s .sSuch being the case, if Mr.. Yohe at
tempts, without further notice, to set
pack ef > the refuse OF the bar-room and
the bacchanalia upon our trail, as sure
as we have life, We will call upon the peo-
pie for protection, and with our eyes
toward Heaven, and with feryent pray
er to almighty God to attest the sincerity
of our purpose, we'll fire the first gun OF
the Northern Revolution"
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s9- An urchin, suffering frrm the ap-
pellation of the birch, said {: "Forty rods
are said to make q furlong. know bet
.ters let anybody get such licking as
have had, and he'll find out that one rod
mikes an acher."
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sar A Democratic paper consoles it's
elf as follows: cit is no shame to be-
long to the minority. Noah and ibis fam.
lily were in the minority, while .the vast
majority went to destruction, pretty much
as they are doing now
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FACTS roR rng rEopLE.-It IS ]

FACTS FOR THE PEoPLE.-It is we'll
established fact that DO preparation has
ever been placed before the public, that,
as remedial agent for the safe snd
speedy cure of Coughs, Colds, Group, In
fiuenza, Hoarsness. Tickling in the
Throat, Soreness of the Chest and Lungs,
and the relief of Consumptive Coughs, is
equal TO Coc's Cough Balsam Al
thou gh not known in the Western States
until the fall of 1868, over 100000 bot
ties of it were sold and used by the peo-
PIE its iEatnenes popularity being the re-
suit of its undoubted merit. The propri-
etors, Msssrs g. g. CLARK C Coy of
New Haven, CT, who are among the
most reliable of the Eastern Drug Hous-
es, have offered to any man who would
produce an article that would curs any
Lung and throat affections as quick as
Goes Cough Balsam, reward ofS100,
and are without any taker, although the
offer has been made public over two years.
The bottle compares frvorably in size
with any of the 65 cent preparations, aud
its rength is second to none, making it
not cpiy the best, but the cheapest rene
dies in the world. We have the united
testimony of such houses as Lord e
Smith Fuller, Finch & Fuller Brun-
ham &VanSchaack j. b. Reed 8 Co.,
and II. Scovill, all heavy drngests 10 the
~ Of n hi co.rre toe,of har xvsth ff,a ocnurz
ance Of wholesale and retail druggists in all
points of the Northwest, that they are
selling more Of this preparation, and that
it gives greater satisfaction than any 9TH
er Cough Balsan now extant. No family
should be without it; it., is within the
reach of all, the price being only 40 cts.
In time of health, provide for disease
Chicago Tribune. s.
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Executor's Notice.

NoTICE is hereby given that the under.
signed has been appointed Executor of
the personal property of John Simon. decd
JACOB IIEYD.
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HtHILDREEs wagons and Cabs for sale
Nst t1s0esas HICK0KS.
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Dlfs s-1.MPSEL s SHEETS,
II. R.sCOW.A.1. M. ID.
4. y, CR.aFE, IN. ID
M1scel1aneoas.
IEUsf : ". R.fLSTON,

yEWELER and Silver smith, one door West
afe6pfl lPotter'g Drug store, Ashland. Ohio
ass Gold and Steel Pens, and choice variety
1s4iof -Jswslry, kept constantly on hand
sI Highest price, paid for old gold and silver.
{ .sE iHsp4iring done to order, on reasonable
rms us-satisfactorily warranted. vI9n1
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! .HaAy AyycRMase
J p 81. 81. JACOBs.

fATT0RNEy AT Law. Ashland Ohio. Office
over Wallack & Andrews Shoe Stors, op
posite the Bank.
sts;s. 4 December Il. 1S64-2Gtf O.
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QsRORr& CURTAS.

tAAYERfned q partnership in the practice
of ~ and will attend to busihessin their
PFpia zion In Ashland and adjoining coun-
iise tfiee in the building heretofore ae-
n RfrRipR by w. Osborn, on Chhrcn street.
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W. IT. JOHNS7Or

ATTORNEY At Law, Office over Beer & Gra-
sassa aht tnl'e Sore, n lia Street, Ashland o.. vii,
sttsstd Pronptiy to all business entrusfsd
sSHt tHhigeare. Special attention given to Col
fsetien Of Soldiers ciaims Of all kindse"i
Juns 8, I864,xl9nI 49,,
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"a. TyJ., KExxY. r. IL. CAM EELL
kE.E.1-I- s. (.9.MPBELL.
ATTORNEYS At LAW, Ashland. Ohio: !:
once on Church Street, in the brIck build
Ing Immediately West o. Kahn's store.
- VIE 3, 1864, Slenl
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! II. JmcCOMBs.

S1tF0ANKRT and Counsellor atLaH, Ash
iaud Ohio. Office in the Bank building
etef the Hard ware Store vl9ni
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u. w. M.CoRD.

sg ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ashland Ohio. Office
on Main Street. one door East of tie Nc
kulfy House, up siairs.e
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"a 11cNULTN HOUSE,
NM. McNULTY, Proprietor
Soaz SIDE Fasn Street, ashland, o.
q lune 9. 1864, yIsni
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HDWm n[s

MILLER house,
oPPosl- e tie McNulty House, Ashland o.,
n. Nil N. Proprietor Good aceommoda
fiohs. dressonable bills. Patronage So
lisitso
Junss Z, 1864. v1en1
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Bg The Abolitionists IN this iocaiity
are, exceedingly worried over the fear that
Gen, MCCLELLAN will be nolnlnatsl for
President, by the Chicago Convention,
They are pitching into him strong, they
know very we'll that if Gen. MCCLELLAN
is nominated, he will be triumphantly
elected.
The soldiers will vote for him almost to
amani they are tired OF the management OF
King Abraham-every body is tired of
it-except the rascals and fools, they still
want the present state of affairs TO COM
tinue. The blood of our kindred is cry.
ing to us from Virginia, that vast grave
yard, and other battle fields, to stay this
tide of destruction that is desolating our
land.
The Chicago Convention will n lost cer-
tainly nominate the strongest mat; wheth-
er it be Gen. McCLGLLAN or some vne
else, it behooves the Dem oeracy to unite
On the .nominse, let this summer from now
until November, be devoted to .elect,oneer-
ing for our Candidate for President, your
time will not be lost. by so. doing. Ii
through the supineness of the Democratic
Party an Abolitionist is elected Presi-
dent this fall, our country is ruined.
War with it's attendant horrors will be
our portion for the next four years.
Should the Democratic candidate be
elected, an armistice will be Immediately y
effected. and the result will be perma
nent and satisfactory Peace--is not this
desirable-let every true hearted patriot
say, I will give my time-every thing, to
defeat this corrupt Administration in.its
nefarious schemes to overthrow the best
government the sun ever shone on. 5
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The Federas Forces Repufsed
Near Frederick, Md.

BALTIMORE, July 2, 945 PM
There can no longer be any, doubt that
Lee has sent considerable portion of his
army in this directions,
The American has received the follow
ing special intelligence.
FREDERIcE, Nd, July 7.AAbout 10
o'clock this morning, the Colonel of the
9Th Illinois cavalry with, 200 men and 2
pieces of .Alexander's Baltimore Battery
ma e Reconnaissance to MiddletewH
about miles from Frederick, where they
met the enemy in strong force, Infantry,
cavalry and artillery. After sharp fight
our force were repulsed and fell back on
Eredr ok, the enemy slowly pursuing.
A large number of stragglers are ar-
irving at Monocacy, and are sent at once
to the front by G' n. Wallace.
LATBR-FREDR ex, July 7th, P. NJ.
The enemy is now one mile frem the
town, on the Hagerstowu pike, All the
sick aud government stores have been re-
moved.
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BALTIMORE, july 7.-The City is full
of rumors; the following is believed to be
correct: intelligence from Maryland
Heights aud the region beyofs@, warrants
belief, that. the rebel force now at this
side of the Potomac, aud on the Virginia
side is. not less thaH 10000
,Adviees from Sandy Hook to f0o'cFock
this morning, says skirmishiug was going
on back of the heights, but the number
of rsbels there is small.
The. febels, can be seen towards Sharps-
burg driving off cattle, aad horses, and
plunderiug the farmers in the Valley.
No large force is visible,
Advices from Green Castle Pennsylva-
MIA this morning, says the rebels occupy
Hagerstown, hut their force is not known
While in Middletown yesterday, the
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: ss~ The Wheeling Register sayss-Du
ing the recent disastrous campaign-of
Gen. Hunter, the bronze statue erected
at Lexington by this Commohwealth, IN
the year 1888, to the memory of George
Washington, was stolen, and has since
been brought to this city. The tablet
bearing the inscription was broken in
three pieces while being brought here.
Such piece of vandalism is without
parallel in modern times, aud finds its
best comparison in the Jewish pldhder Of
the famous COLOSSUS of Rhodes, which
was taken and carried away on camels for
the peeuniary benefit of the avaricious
sons Of. Abraham. This statue was erect-
ed in .77S, and consetfated forever 10 the
memory Of the brave and noble Washing
ton, blessed by the aged hands and bap-
tised by the sacred tears Of our revolu-
tionary sircs. Is it not enough to raise
them from the still king dom of tho dead,
if they can now behold their ungratcful
and apostate sons tearing 1t down and bar
tering it away for zinc, pennies and shin
plasters? Do not theft eurSes rain sdowti
from the dim shades Of eternity upon q
people so nngratcful and so debased?
We hope and believe that This act was
done without the sanction or concurrence
of the. Commanding General. Certainly
Gen. Hunter would not be pfiyy TO- so
base deed. ~ = 1sssa sTsBsA zatl
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Destructive FireS-EEumtePss
Movements.

New YORK, July 5.-There were some
thirty fires yesterday from fireworks
Five large buildings, the Scotch Pres
byterian Church on Wooster street, and
Eve buildings on Grand street, were des-
troyed, besides heavy damage to some ten
other buildings, was the result Of one FIRE.
Loss about S250,00O.
A Baftiinors special to the Tribdne
says that Hunter, with his whole force in
good condition, is moving to thwart the
designs of the rebels in their raiding ex-
cursion.
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r,EAVrIS.'
DEEDLOn. the 9th ult of Typbo

DKED-0n the 9th ult.. of Typhoid
fever at Ularington, MARTHA, &. daugh-
ter of John d. and Ruth G. a0iConnor,
aged IA years. She was kind, lovely and
beloved. es aftf aAtisghA y
:" Bud Of affection, pale canker'd and low,
Blossom of hope shall we weep for the 'blowf
Life thy dark billow is turbid and wild,
Mercy thy eherubiins wait for the chile sos
Go then, martha" the deep cobflict is past,
Calm and resigned, we WIN yield to the ssasts
Go where the spoiler shall scatter no blight
Angels shall hymn thee to regions of lisht."
fra 90 j.. TIM
--0n the 9Th day of ,Jaly, 1864, at her
residence in Baresville, Mrs. ANN BARE
in the 10th year Of her age y :
--0n tbs 18th dsy Of Jane, 1854, in
Salem township; JAMES THOMPSONy
aged -- yearsasi i,ssk los df
AT the Inirmary, Mr.. NICHOLAS
SUTER, of Ohio Township, IN the 6lss
year Of his age, ''oi''ssie' p raassivs
AT Clarington, ON the 24th day of
May, 1854, Mr.. JASPER MALLORY,
aged - years. s. I4S 3 y
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The Meeting Of the. Chicago.
CONVENTION sPosTPONEp BNe
TIL AUGUST 20.

At a meeting of the Executive Con-
rnittees cf the National Democratic Com
nittee held in New York on the 22d day
af june, 1854, it was voted that, in de-
screuce tor sse desire Of "a very large num=
ber of the. leaaing. members ofthe consep-
v.tive Hinion Democratic party through
aut the country, the meeting Of the Dem
scratic National Convention be post
poned to. Monday, August 20, 1864, at
Twelve o'clock neon,, at. Chicago.
AUGUST BELMONT,
ssaaesrs5 rs8isei Sss So Chairman
FREDE1cK o. PEARUE,
aas - e 91 = Secretary