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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

In the somewhat famous case of Mrs. Beg
den's will. which was tried soma years ago,
Mr.. Webster appeared as counsellor for the
appellant Mrs. Greenough, wife of the Rev
William Greenough, late of West Newton, q
tall, straight queenly looking woman, with a
Keen black eye-a woman of great self pes
session and decision of character-was called
as witness on the opposite side Webster at
glance had the sagacity to foresee that her
testimony, ifis contained anything of import
He therefore resolved, if possible, to break
her up, and when she answered the first ques-
tion put to her;
81 believed" Webster roared out, eve don't
want to hear what you believe, we want to
hear what you knoao ~
Mrs. Greenough replied, "That is just what
was about to say, sir" and she went on with
her testimony.
And, Notwithstanding his repeated efforts to
disconcert her, she pursued the even tenor of
her way, until Webster, becoming quite fear
full of the result arose, apparently in agitation,
and drawing out his large snuff-box, thrust
his thumb and finger to the very bottom, and
carrying the deep pinch to both nostrils, drew
it up with gusto.
Webster-"Mrs. Greenough, was Mrs. Bog
den neat woman 7"
Mrs. GreerdnsA-"I cannot give you very
full information as to that, sir she had one
very dirty trick. !"
He6ster-ssWhat's that, ma'am ?'
Mrs. Greenough.-She took snuff"
The roar of the court was such that he
neither rose nor spoke again till after Mrs. G.
had vacated her chair for another witness.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

SPUNK FROM Gov. BRAMLETTE.-The
Governor was informed few days ago, that
fellow enlisting negro recruits in the
First District, and the people wanted to know
what they should do about it. "Write to
your people" said the Governor, "that will
pardon any one who may shoot the scoundrel.
I intend to prevent the enlistment of negroes
in this State, in spite of the devil or Abraham
Lincoln. i will show them little Of jack
son on this side of the border Bully for
Bramlette.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

fellow was enlisting negro recruits in the
First District. and the people wanted to know
what they should do about it. "Write to
your people," said the Governor, 'that win
pardon any one who may shoot the scoundrel.
+ intend to prevent the enlistment of negroes
in this State, in spite of the cavil of Abraham
Lincoln. will show them little of Jack
son on this side of the border" Bully fol-
Rramlett. - : :
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

E< Forney says that Mrs. Lincoln was
dressed with such angelic taste at tho last
levee at the White House, that she was dumb
with admiration of her appearance. This is
not the first instance on record where an ass's
mouth was stopped looking at angel =
Vide the history of Balaam in the Old Testa
tnent. - -
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

ne Rev. Dr. Kirk, of Boston, has deliv-
cred sermon to show that s'the Church is IN
danger from, i,,fdelity!" Then we fear the
Church has the worst of it-for it will be q
lorg time n this country, before infdelity
will be in danger from the Church. The
Church has alas, forsaken Christ for negroesl
Logically we may expect all white men, who
respect themselves, to be infdel to such
Churches
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

sG- The Mayfower, after landing her Pill
grims at Plymouth, took second voyage to
Africa for cargo of Congo slaves for the Vir-
ginian market. Singular revelation of histo-
ry, which traces tie causes of the present war
to the womb OF that teeming ship and its twin
birth of black and white4
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

tss- It does not follow that two persons are
fit to marry because Bosil are good. Milk .
good and mustard is good, but they are nos
good for each other qna
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17
A Negro NobiIity-The Negroes to
get COntracts-The Promise OF
the War Department.
he New 1ork Atlas ana argus
Nrrpo NopIyITy

NEGRO NOBILITY.
"This country will have no true dignity"
said Fred Douglas, IN recent speech to tho
abolitionists, sstii the negro is entitled to vote
and hold office" q
"The negroes says Mr.. W. Phillips, 'are
our nobility" and we must divide the lands
of the South among them, as William the
Conqueror partitionef England among the
Norman lords.
L All this is very ffne-"Dignity and nobili-
ty"-but Sambo wants something practical,
rand the Administration proposes to give It to
him. Hss f ssfsl
We quote an iilustratiye incident
"The colored people of Philadelphis are be-
| fore the War Department for contracts for
Quartermastcrs supplies David Browser and
Jacob G. White, had an interview with Secre-
tary Stanton on Friday, and offered to engage
| to deliver in thirty, sixty, and ninety days,
shirts, drawers, haversacks and blouses, to the
extent of three hundred thousand of either
They received assurance that hereafter the
co1ored people should be placed on an equal
| footi ng with whites, in matter of contracts.
"Contraots p that is the word in which lies
the real patent of nobility-there is "true
dignity !"
| When the Haytian monarchy was formed,
the black chiefs took the title of Duke of
Lemonade, Count Marmalade and the Mar
quis of Molasses! We see looming in the
! distance our new nobility-Sir Sambo Shod-
dy, Count Cufee Goldfish and the Marquis of
! Mulemeat.
The advantage Of negro nobility, is, that
it is distinguishable through all generations.
The old aristocraoy of Europe rs corrupted by
| misalliances, and it is impossible to distin-
guish by mere looks the heir of peer from
| the progeny of peasant With our African
nobility the pure breed will always show i.self,
and the slightest admixture of the inferior
white race will be manifest in the iineaments
and complexion.
And why should not General Gorilla, when
peace COMES, replace the stars on his shoulder
with the insignia of nobility? The republic
is proved f rce--the white race failure
Let them give way to to the black nobility in
| the futnre.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

sA- No mouse has a narrower or meaner
hole than many person who vauntly erstires
into his own mind"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

a@- It is in seasons of sorrow that love
more especially roots itself; as trees are be,i
grated in cloudy days.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

r@ No support wlren We are right, can be
derived from those who are ready to yield to
US when we are wrong.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17
NO...37.
gFQpNX

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Times to make cart, ~ aaa,,s,t 49,.
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To chasten our v.vvsrd -,
Fathers and brotbsrs thinning sway
Bread growing searosr every dsys ia4
Famine 10 pinch and sward Ia sis~-s
sa1 it's vospI .itn.s,ar =
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ssgs SAT III ns4s aaitsssSisss
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esss 80 ''se4 III.
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- Enouvb 10 hsv;,a.. !. ,,.s. - .
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Satin to rustic and silks To- shine -.
m. !. 3, 5n
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earr,.res ,asb 4, ,os,,os h.e...,.... So.
Flunkeys in liyerv st;fF ~, .ac,, - - !.
Bu.toned and canea fro,, heo,, a., s.,.-
Most SOLEMN. ,na,es,;cal annk.,.
And .tigers" to let down the atep. vs,h =
bow ''.s-.e ? 80 - =
Learned only by tigers and hsavsn. Knows
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

nsa- To store our memories with sense of
injuries, is to fill that chest with rusty iron
that was made for refined gold.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

n~ Operations against CnarlestcR have
virtually ceased, and general Gilmore goes o.
to Washington. e. -.-'--s'F 80. e
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

n@-" But we haze but one Lincoln,
Courier.
Heaven be thanked for that. May God in
his mercy grant that this nation may never be
cursed with another Cgernsons iSn1.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

E< With the most ardent nature it is
either love or hate;, there is no twilight in
the tropics
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

Extraordinary DevelopnlentgzE94-
eral Magdalens-sHeaas ok Eaf.
lilies .'s
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

what fs Going ON at RQE1
Royal. =
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-17

But DamecIs's sword hangs oyerhsAA
Justice may sleep but abe IS not dead
sfvengeance is mfnef'' the Lord hash 49,
And soon, at the end Of the STORY, A .
Fruitiast vine shall be bitterest gsll, 80
SILK and satin make shroud and pAil-rss
Truth shall arise and Shoddy shah fall.
To the nations lasting gloryi
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

am quite suro that tho mistake
was not originally the Presidents, but
that of some one or more Of the gen.
ilemen who are paid eight thousand
dollars "a year from the treasury for
giving him bad advice and, from GER
tain ear-marks, / infer that it had its
initial impulse from the War Depart
ment. Tho campaign in Maryland
and on the Potomac against Early and
breckenridge, which was consummat-
ed simultaneously with the issue Of
ITO whom it may concern" must have
had common origin with the stroke
of craftsmanship. There can hardly
be two different men living cotempo-
raneously who are equal to these two
exhibitions of genius. Nature is not
so lavish Of her great achievements.
/ conclude by asking the Times,
should it recur to this subject, to keep
the main point steadily in view. l
deny that the overture submitted
through Major Hay was the "same
offer" that / had boen authorized to
make; l deny that l was ever requir-
cd to impose any such conditions" as
those embodied in Major Hays re-
script. And / respectfully ask all
who may see fit to deal with this
statement to quote it entire.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
A UNION Man.

THE AMERICAN MONTHLY KNIcKER-
DocKER.-This new monthly, the old
conservative Knickerbocker revived,
makes its appearance in a new and
attractive garb, and under the most
promising auspices, with ]. Holmes
Agnew, as editor, and a listofcontrib-
uters, comprising some OF the very
first men in the country. The follow
ing extract from its prospectus, indi-
Gates what its course will be:
In revolutions men live fast; old
habits of thought and action are vio-
lently UruIxen, novelties which, at first
sight, inspire dread and disgust, be-
come in a few days familiar, endura-
bic, attractive" Mems consciences,
even under the whirl Of pride, passion,
interest and hope, are converted into
a sympathy with the swelling tide of
popularity and power; and it only
needs, therefore, that we 60 on for a
very few years, bowling submission to
military and other seeming necessi-
ties, which involve breaches of Con-
stitutional liberty, in order, as patient
" as the trained OK, to submit our
necks to the yoke of even military
despotism.
Let all good men and true, espec-
tally all conservative men, be on the
alert for the advancing steps of usur-
patton; and may the LORD OF SABAoTH
guide the counsels of those who
would stay the onward march OF rev.
olution.
The field Of monthly and quarterly
journalism is now occupied by those
who write and publish in the interests
of dangerous radicalism, and there
is at present, no magazine of a con-
sentative character, finding its way
into the hands Of the people. Able
assistance is already promised to this
undertaking, and the Editor solicits
contributions from others qualified to
discuss the great question of the day,
and who wish to uphold the cause of
sound Constitutional principles.
Terms, 50 year. A copy Of the
Magazine may be seen at the Courier
Office.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
To be Remembered.

The following resolutions passed the
United States House of Representa-
tives, February 18th, 1864, by near
ly unanimous vote:
Resolred, That neither the federal
government nor the people or govern
ments of the more slaveholding States
have a purpose or a constitutional
right to legislate or interfere with
slavery in any of the States of the
Union.
Resolred, That those persons in the
North who do not subscribe to the
foregoing proposition are too insight
icant in numbers and influence to ex-
cite the serious attention or alarm of
any portion of the people of the re-
public, and that the increase of their
numbers and influence does not keep
pace with the increase of the aggre-
gate population of the Union.
Congress by vote nearly unani-
nous, passed the following resolution,
at the extra session of 1861, which
expresses the voice of the nation and
is the true standard of loyalty:
"That the present deplorable civil
war has been forced upon the country
by tho disunionists of tho Southern
States, now in arms against the con-
stitutional government, and in arms
around the Capitol that in this ma
tional emergency, Congress, banishing
all feeling of mere passion and resent
ment, will recollect only its duty to the
whole country that this war is not
waged on their part in any spirit OF
oppression or for any purpose of con-
quest or subjugation, or purpose OF
overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions of
the States, but to defend and main
tain the supremacy of the constitution
and to preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired; and that
as soon as these objects are accomplish
ed the war ought to cease"
Gen. AIcClellan's order, Aug. 0,
1862. says:
'srhe General commanding takes
this occasion to remind the officers and
soldiers of this army that we are en-
gagged in supporting the constitution
and laws of the United States, and in
rebellion against their
authority; that we are not engaged
in war of rapinc, revenge or subju-
CATION that this is not contest
against populations, but against armed
forces and political orgizations that
it is a struggle carried on within the
United States, and should be conduct
cd by us upon tho highest principles
known to Christian civilization"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

A MARES NEsT.-The Bay City
Press g. Times, asserts that the follow
ing extract said to have been uttered
by Daniel Webster, in Fanuel Hall,
March 7, the day he made his great
speech in tho Senate, is a ''copperhead
forgery" This it is not, though it is
not in any of Webster's speeches.
We give the extract
eff the Internal fanatics and abo-
litionists ever get the power in their
hands, they will override the Consti-
tuition, sot the Supreme Court at def
ancc, change and make laws to suit
themselves, lay violent hands on those
who differ with them in opinion or
dare question their infallibi!ity, and
finally bankrupt the country and de-
lugc it in blood"
The language is Webstcr's. a
gentleman on visit to Washington
called on Webster, who, in the course
OF the conversation uttered the above
language. The gentleman to whom
it was uttered, wrote q letter to the
N. Y. Express, giving an account of
his interview with Mr.. Webster, and
gave the above as part of his con-
yersation. Webster nor his friends
never denied it.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

FROM RoME-TnE PORE CONSULTING
ST. LOUIS PHYsIcrAY.-We find the
following extract in the Mode.
1--WE have received letters from
Rome, dated July 4th. The writer
was an eye witness of the following
circumstances, which occurred on that
very day, and which is fresh tproof
Of the perfect restoration Of the health
of our Holy Father, the Pope. Mr..
Lynch. Bishop of Charleston, at the
close of a private audiences with which
he had been favored by the Sovereign
Pontiff, requested and obtained per-
mission to present to his Holiness sew
eral Americans who were DESTROYS of
obtaining the blessing of the common
Father of the faithful bafore leaving
the Eternal City. Among them was
DR.. Elisha Gregory, an eminent med
ical man of the town of ST. Louis,
Mo-, convert of some years stand
ing. The Bishop of Charleston men,
toned, while presenting him, the high
position which the doctor occupies in
his native town, and tho christian
charity which he practices there. His
Holiness asked the doctor several
questions, especially about his visits to
the hospitals in Rome. Then. hold
ing out his arms, he said in the hearty
tone which is so natural to him: You
are a doctor; feel my pulse With
n sang .fro'd truly American, tho doctor
did so at once, and as carefully as if
he had been among his ordinary pa
tents. The newspapers tell me every
day that / am at deaths door; what
is your opinion, doctor p The latter
was silent, his head was bent, and
though his countenance was calm, he
seemed absorbed IN deep thought
Il know continued the Holy Father;
that 1 must die when God shall will
it, but 1 don't feel exectly ike dying
at the present moment AT length
the doctor raised his head Normal
condition Y said he, that pulse is
strong and betokens perfect health
There is not the least sign of malady."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
political "situation."
MysTERIous.-The Senaca OJseI

MYsrERIoUs.-The Senaca Observer
says:
"Thero is mystery connected with
tho army that we cannot fathom.--
When the present campaign COM
monced our army was admitted to be
twice as large as that of the rebels,
and in all the battles that have taken
place we have killed, wounded and
taken prisoners, according to the ac-
counts received, at the rate of two for
every one lost. But, nothwithstand-
ing there has been a continual call for
men, and now when our armies
should, according to the accounts we
receive, be at least four to one, a
draft is ordered for 100000 more.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
Is IL True 2

Mn. EDIroR 1T has been asserted
that since the recent return from
Washington, the Hon. John +. briggs
has stated in substance, that if the
rebels would lay down their arms and
return to their allegiance to the Con-
stitution and Laws Of tho United
States, he would not, for one, consent
to allow them to do so, and stop tho
war, unless they would also consent to
the abandonment of slavery.
Tho next Congress will probably
have largo influence in settling this
question, and it is important for the
people to know tho sentiments of the
nominees. make the above inqui-
ries for the purpose of hearing wheth-
or he entertains such an opinion on
this subject.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

REPUBLICAN TEsTIMoNY.-It is a
healthy sign of the times that the
usurpations Of President Lincoln have
at length awakened feeling of alarm
and Indignation among his own par
tizans, thus the Wade-Davis Protest,
published on our first page, is an event
in tho political history Of this country
which all who are not blind or crazy
with tho fanatical absurdities of the
hour must hail us the best indication
of an awakening of republicans, even
i--h &c H. PrO1V"t
political "situation."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

Some small boys in Germantown,
Pa, were making a kite the other day
and among the paper intended for tho
covering, gentleman passing by dis
covered $50 United States bond for
$500. The boys nor their parents did
not know the value ofthe piece Of pa
per which had been picked up on the
street, and by the lucky discovery it
was restored to tho owner.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

THE 7 80 LoAN.-Attention as called
to the advertisement Of the 100 Gov
eminent Loan in this paper, with the
circular of Secretary Fessenden in
connection Herewith. The advant-
ages of this loan as an investment, are
fully set forth in both the advertise
mont and tho circular.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
Democratic County Convention.

A County Convention Of the Democratic cleo
tors of Saginaw County will be held at the
Court House in Saginaw City, on Friday, the 18th
day Of August next, at O'clock z. NJ, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to State, Con-
eressional and Senatorial Conventions and trans
lcting such other business ms may cone before
the Convention Each Township and Ward
Il entitled to three delegates. by Order Of the
County Committee. A. A. PARSONS, Chairman.
Saginaw, Aug. 3, 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

The friends of gun-cotton are press
ing its superiority over gunpowder
very actively. They claim that its
weight is only one-sixth of that of
gunpowdcr; it produces no smoke; it
does not foul; il does not heat. With
but one-fourth tho weight Of gun
powder charge it gives equal initial We
locity, and in shells onc-third of the
weight produces double the explosive
force. Time, dampness and exposure
do not alter its qualities.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17

A substitute broker in Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, had the tables turned upon
him few dsys since. In trying to
get countryman drunk, whom he in
tended to enlist, tho broker himself
got drunk, and was enlisted by the in
dividual whom he hoped to sell, He
did not find out his mistake until the
next morning.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
Value of Lumber Gut.

FoR CHICAGO CONFERENCE.-The pro-
pellcr Geuesee Chief Capt. G.. Traverse,
will leave Saginaw River ports on
Thursday, Aug. 25th, for Chicago, di-
rect, realizing there in time for the
National Democratic Convention, and
leaving on the return trip on the 3lst.
Fare for the round trip, including
board al Chicago, s25.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
MOtinA-

A. ths Int County Convention hold in Sagi-
nav County. Committee was appointed to pro-
pose and submita plan Of organization to the
democratic electors of the County, at a Conven-
tion to be thereafter called. Such plan having
been preparcl, will be submitted 10 the County
Convention called rs above full representa-
ton of all the Towns and Wards in the County
Is earnestly requested liy order of the Com
miitoe NJ JEFFERS, Chairman
East Saginaw, Aug 3, 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-08-17
pIARHGA AND pYsENTERY.-wo bov,

DIARHEA AND DYSENTERY.--we have
examined a great number Of Letters from some
the most prominent citizens Of Cincinnati and
Covington, etc, speaking in the highest terms Of
DR.. strickland's Anti Cholera Mixture for tho
cure Of diarrhea and dyscntery. The letters are
too long TO publish Mr.. Woods, Of Covington,
says no was pronounced incurabIo by tho best
doctors in Cincinnati and ono bottle of DIR. strick
lands Anti Cholera Mixture effected perma-
ncnt cure aftcr after suffering for'months with
worst form of Diarrhoa and dyscntery. 80 cents
pcr bottle For salo by druggists.