The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-17
NEWS ITEMS.

children, were among party OF emi.
grants that arrived in New London few
days since. as 5a fsp ,ses&
The Clevelasd Plain Dealer suggests
that the Democratic State Convention be
called on Wednesday, the I'd ofaAugust
We think that will be sufficiently early.
We have now ten new territories wait.
ng to become States. They are Wy,
oming, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Monta-
ma, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah and
Washington.
A large number Of FREQ negroes are
concentrating at Paris, Kentucky, and
the citizens Of that place are opprehensive
of an unusual prevalence of sickness,
growing out of thei! filthy habits.
A correspondent, who has just return
cd from Mexico, writes the Commercial
that Mexico, by reason OF the troubled
condition of that country, is not q very
desirable place to emigratc to.
The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,
has just rendered averdict of damages 10
the amount of S32 500 in favor OF Leon
ard Sturteyant, who had been arrested
and imprisoned in Fort Lafayette on the
charges of disloyalty at the commence.
ment of the rebellion. 4
There is Pennsylvania soldier who
has lost both arms, both legs and one eye;
and remains alive to tell the story
Flame color is the fashionable tint on
Broadway for gloves.
The Western widows are calling indig-
nation meetings with reference to the ad.
vent.of Massachusetts girls. The male
pcrsuation is too scarce for the home
market. Too bad.
The pious patriots who were recently
so disguised with Andrew Johnson's con.
duet, have rcpcnted of their indignation
and presented him with splendid span
of horses.
BY a recent amendment of her Consti.
tuition, negroes arc permitted to vote in
Minnesota.
A sister of General Grant died at the
residence Of her father in Covington,
Ky, last week.
The London Daily Telegraph must
have the lagest circulation of any paper
published 1t claims that it prints 240,-
900 copies, 60,O00 Of which it processes
to print per hour.
Tho small pox is SO prevalent in New
Orleans that the people are cautioned
against exposing themselves to the dis
case by riding in the street cars.
Decora, famous Winnebago Chief,
died recently at Lincoln, Wisconsin, aged
l03 years.
The Confidential Clerk Of the CONNER,
cial Bank in Philadelphia, absconded las
week, with $500, 900 of that corporation
, money in his possession.
The hospital statistics Of the rebels
: found in Richmond, show that Lees los
ses during his battles with Grant, frou
\ the Rapidan 10 tho Appomattox, las
, summer, were tremendous. Over on
; hundred and twenty FIVE thousand men
: on both sides, were killed and woundc,
n in these battles.
: Mr. Seward is getting so we'll that h
!, will soon be ab!e to attend Cabinet meet
a lngs. The accounts Of his assassination
l. are incorrect. The assassin only got on
;, blow at him with his knife, aud that wa
v on the jaw.
$, 1t is stated upon good authority thr
II Mr.. Davis has taken away from Richmon
=, specie belonging to the Banks Of thi
city. The bullion is in the custody {
sr the officers of those institutions.
Twenty four hours after tho late Pres
!. dents death; q meeting Of New Englau
d politicians was held in Washington,
't which o new Cabinet was arranged, (
- which the infamous Ben Butler was
Ie bc the chief.
II A few days sircc, says the Clevelau
1, Dealer, two daughters Of Mr.. Solomc
I, Waterman, of Piorpont, -Ashtabula coul
a ty, when filing common coal oil lam
Ia by accident brodghta candle in conta
e. with the spout Of the can containing Il
ID oil. on which the eau was instantly expl
u dcd, scattering the fluid in all direction
DO and filling the room with flames9 II
ID clothing Of tho girls, who arc near
'n grown up. was set on fro, and they we
az az burned in most friRhtdl manner;
n. n that the life Of the oldestis despaircd q
he while recovery is barely possible wi
Ioither. 2s"