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, 1865-03-08

FonrEEss MONROE, Saturday, March 4;-Ihe
steamer Cumberland arrived hctc from W1lmtn..
ton, II. c., the ed, with about four hundred OF
our released prisoners, taken By our forces al Inc
Il anneart. by The ad1iccs brought BY the Cum
berla1 that there 1s 60 tsph IN re IspoItteT@ + 1T f.
mfncton. 81 even that junction his been effected
viii Gen. schodeld's army. Gen. Schofeld, with
aporion Of bis army. had advanced aSoat {enf tsa
resistance from proving hands Of guerr1l1as and
small detatbments Of the enemy, who appeared to
be ever en The alert to pick up stzaeglers besoag
Ing to his command. The resels we're also ae1-
iyely endcavorin. to cut of the supplies which
were left at Wilmington under strong guard 1of
the usc Ct his troops.
Nothing Of the movements Of Gen. Sherman WIS
known IN Wilmington, though 1t WAS anticipated
1kat Gen. Terry Eon1d soon resume active move
merits IN nd of The campaign in North Casolina.
, 1865-03-08

tt tl.ctorahe left toEu. Tie had robbed him OF
certain sum Of money. This Is the substance Of
hls afhGaT1t Clemens has been turned oyeF rom
Tue niltTy TO the ciyil authorities, and has been
committed to jail for uia]
EKouor1tcd.
Ihe Select fommittce Of the 6enate,. charged
VIII the Investigation OF the business OF f1raish-
1ns transports to the Government, reported Capt
LoRer as being defaulter 10 the amount 81 a
million dollars, and his name Was widely puhltsh-
Cd IN that connection. Recently Solicitor WIT
ing examined into the case, and says from all the
fscts he is brought to The Undertaking conclusion
that Captain Loper'a eonduct Ind boea honest,
honorable and patriotic, and WAS entitled to the
respect and conddenc. of the. Government and
country. Senator Grimes, Chairman Of the Select
COMMITTEE. expressed his qualification that Mf:
Whitinel exonerates Captain Loperi from all
fsClt.
Finances
The policy Of the new Treasurer will be to con-
tract rather than expand currency. Like his pre-
dcceseors. however, he will be governed BY the
reception The rational government foans meet
with. With balaacc shcct against him, the de-
acicr cies must be supplied By loans aud re1asucs.
, 1865-03-08
FEO1I 1sEsa1OkyES.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicaeo Tribune.]
DEsMo1SEs, Iowa, Tuesd2Y, March Z.
Auother petroleum spring was discovered day
or ,wo slpcc about twelve miles from this city.
The total Ezoes receipts VI the railroads Of this
State for 1ecf, az shown by -hc statements Of tho
Ecycrn. companies rs required by Law, amount to
sss..5::e,e :. .5::e ,eo5
The Republicans OF this city yesterday elected
George ". Cleveland. Mayor, and nlso their city
ticket generally, and five ont OF eeren Aldermen.
the purpose Of building railroad to connect With
.he North Missouri Railroad at 0ttufaWa, and rCu
by tue Wcy Of Oskaloosa and Gri1neil to the north
line OF this State. also learn from the Oitumwa
Ntret1y tl,1t great railroad uect!uE was held at
0ttrmwa Oh the asth ult-, for :hc purpose Of de-
y1Elnc WsJE MD r1cans 10 sslst IN Le completion
Of the Norlh MtRt o1ri 1road from the State lfne
to O1tumwa. Tie ftellpg 1ufavor OF the enterprise
was strong aud unanimous, and an effective plan
for raising money was adopted.
, 1865-03-08
Qhiraqo Gribn1rt.


4 proclamation OF Governor Oglesby and
tie orders of Adjutant General Haynic, pub
ashcd in this Issue, will be read with inter
est. Tic Governor states that Of the quota
of 81 s75 one years men required from this
State 1880 have already been raised. OF
this number, 2 .ooo have been assigned to old
regiments, and 1900 more are wanted for
The same destination. The Governors ap-
peal to the people is a timely ono. If the
proper efforts are made, Illinois will escapc
The dEaft. There should be no abatement in
recruiting. In spite Of the Unfair quots as-
signed, lot Chicago. as heretofore. do her
whole duty. The announcement by the Ad-
1u1ant General that agents have been ap-
pointed at various localities to look aftcr the
interests Of sick and wounded Illinois sol
dicrs In The hospitals IS also judicaous and
patriotic movement, which will commend it.
self to every 1oynl heart-
The news iron Shcrman's army continues
10 be Of IN indefinite character. The rebel
papers arc either profoundly Ignorant of his
movements, as none Of them agree in To-
eating him, or else they arc pnrposely con-
ccaling thc particulars Of his march. In the
meantime it is the opinion Of Gen. Gsant,
and the samc obtains crclence In military
circles, That sclotie!d has succeeded in cl:
fccting junction will him at or near Fay
ctttylle, n. G.. Florence, 8. c., By one Of
Shc' lnaa's+ flanking operations, WAS CAP
tined and occupied BY our cava1ry.
+. A dispatch summarized from rebel narla-
live, gives a detailed description Of shcr-
mans occupation Of Columbia, 8. C. Apart
from the intcrrst which attaches to 1t, as
showing how complete was tic destruction
Of the rebel capital, the tribute paid to our
Eplcndid Western army is remarkable, com
ing, as 1t does, from rebel paper. No plua-
during or maraudius occurred. The army
was under etrict discipline, and m arched as II
IT had been out only a day, instead Of
weeks. No private buildings we're rob I'D,
and no Indies were insultcd. The men we're
in the best OF spirits, In good condition,
locked well and were well fed md clothed.
bio is tic rebel commendatlon- That such
anarmy, rejoicing In the prestige Of success,
:ln army that mas never JET been defeated,
, 1865-03-08

ISpcc1al Dispatch to the Chicago THeIIel
PApucAu, Ky., Tuesday, March :,
via CAIno, II srch :.
satu1day last band Of 8. ven gne1ilias robbed
an old Union man. nsmed Joseph hiEanel, OF au
.srpcts from tic doors and carrying off the bed.
tisnr. o On % Sunday night TIC same gaEg robbed h
stofc Of -rh Depoye. siz nt!ss below cairo;
Dcroye is intensely hated ~ tnc Isoeis ,ts3n Mna
4we months. Depoye escaped from the fconndrela
only ,hy rwlmming the creek near hts residence
0u tAc night ot tie 18th an tnof:nsiSe OLD negro.
1ivlnP on farm in kentucky, three miles from
Cairo, was way!aid and shot by gang Of rebels
whom he learned had been stealing Government
ho1fcs ron old Fort Holt. The negro was nlrr-
defca IN order to prevent hit informing.
, 1865-03-08

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, MsTch Tho Bnlle.
GtepAtch;
WAsn1soToN, March IA man named Glenn
ea1e mas been turned over to the CIVIL authorities,
y INC military authorities, against whom the evil
Menee IL positive TINT he had Ill his plant arranged
~ ae aseaestnatfon Of President Lincoln on lnsu-
e11auon day. &c IL in Jail here
, 1865-03-08
FRe}3t NEW YORK.
Recruits for tho front-The Gamoe'
and Amboy Railroad Accident

NV Yonk. Tuesday, March About d.s0o
,arIn;tx cmbsrk from ihis point for Hilton Head
dstjy. Large numhcra of furloughed soldiers are
Teturnipg to tho Army Of the Pot9nss' ~ f,,,ov.
mn additlousl particulars Of The accident On tao
Camden and Amb:y railroad. ocee41xed ~ b!3s-
tol, T. j., shout thi1tJ miles from Pliladelpnla.
II O'Clock this morning. The Adams h1Pteaa
, 1865-03-08

GA1KkA, ~. Tuesday, March 1.-THE election
ts-dsf teE city 9aesss ii this p,acc, resulted in
tns e!sGron 9. .: shshan {Dsm) for mayor and
tilmeu. AS' So@'
, 1865-03-08

The Tribune e's-Washington special saya: SIT
IL reported from Hancocs's qasJTscrs .. Niuches-
III army. The reported capture OF Early is not
.conarutd."
, 1865-03-08
A Il MY S TOR ES..

oN17 oT y: =: CoNxIssAaro ~ or Sggn.ssrsIEScE' g.s
,1c4c ~ - :, - -. Dr-e, W, ~ .sS'
SEAAt.O fAptOSAL5, tlN nUfL!CAtE. EEOM
Sites GofcfnmenI oa ~ ~!lI 9a tccsiseu nt this
once antH tntte eiock. Z. u. ffloay Maren lath,
~ Ior 1u1o1snn9 tEe !onWinE ktofes 1or tae sub
slsnce ~ q .9e nntgQ states army VIZ:
+u,eto pounds Of BACON SHOULDERS. new,
*no6en, IN Strong casEs; - p,,nc, n ,.1.-
.so,@o r9nhas q ,1hEAk ~ islhBE.D BAUM SIDES.
Le~; 6d stoksM nieuun ", s!zs5 n 5ttna5 GssHa
0MV pounas o. CLs-Af 6AC0S stDEss new,
smoKed. medium sxt. "a strong casEs.
>, -No oaIIe's q sLuuh, eAoce EXTRA N oasEe4s
n5 amosan H. 20 9e 1tate1s tu sx..a :,
eu'G- pnsnas @ 81 aoAS1' XIII o13ea, III :sTons pas'
seSt - = aG't y n corrrr <o,, ,,
~ 5xsIsie III hS. t;- A.o' IL ooAo'e
n p y itnci AHO We ~ s'1oos
81 f5a :nnrds I'M nrsi:EiE ;,~,,th,oun v
81 1n.n ra1f sTrs n srrn,tt fn ,,non
@ (, t hat iin. ~s""' Aua'uoop
In :, ~ III Ina ~ VISEran fc1er n- Wb1stp, free
trom fosetsn aids or cher nu1ious snpat,n:es' ar
nHa,m sI.r";h rsrrin q ~ "a rrs,na ~ 1rno ~
ntn ~ ~" r. nntra i-snno fn snncs ~ E:neror
~ t strnrr mi IL hnnna, n.rreIz hn 80 no;o,. e7"Af
~ s - Sirtys = Viii IL t,1 n.Ht4+ ,-,s
'Nv ~, nsa WEI r. ~ nsrd m'S. vi; nas'
~ stu.@ puaesI IL e""aes 'A0s' w ""io' aaA "neA'
h4e u MSE auH u,ts n bod H., 49,, ,..th. .,
io.Ao Iouaos soa1 rnaso iul' "e43hs'in s'Eoas
ooxe5: X, ,,d.c.1r ,,.un av. fin. :, s+-o,1 ,o,
!au9U poanos PAL, Giau, ny. Hue ~ s..Sn- gsts-
ceIs tul LEAD lined, Will smpe OF not Less taa1 touE
, 1865-03-08

The Nc" Secretary Of the Trea-
HuEy.
WAsmSo1on, Tnesdny. March 7.-Tbc senate
1s Secretary OF the IrcaauIy. - ~A~
, 1865-03-08


-
Several Of these Flnx-Clenn1ng hachines
far' recently eetn put IN opeiauen III f'as Al1s IN
htS II g1on and one Of tae2 may % 4eca n
snis eltF' @n1en, driven ~ s"en''n"1se Wv
e1t nd A3:nded oS nqe Iheu. r1o1oees AZ Que opsta
tlcp. irem 9ood de"'sotscd ftax at:a*'a supetto1
soasS ef cean scag and open fsa1 ~" Al taa a'et"
SGc 1ate OF chg sna oae'A*'A 1o1's VI AZ" PET
For this Tow ,herc is n large demand at
the East tor ,hrp,ny purposes-ths psesent require
mtat being for from lty to seyeLry Ys tons ual J;
IN tie CO EsSd rapidly increasing
established by cur machinery and tne dem md for It's
nro,et va rrocosc to oop.1sts with 1oc ca,1ta.
ts at ncsrac rants t,r growing Ftar In the Erth.
vttt m hr business or sr enu.l iy1st.n Of net
PfeaH.
rhc nl,,u ar the pronasc.1 co.ooeratfou, iii
ce.rrul terr Is rs fciog, y;.: We fututsa fur t.e
an, ,et m one Of nnr F sx;ean,np. nath,nsx in t,e
~ n. nro,a hy tbs cc-onerai.nc oar:y. sa Al
~ u,n,,h .:,s,fo, h.r1 :, ,n.,-,r+ ~ -nn.tn- +he
IA, -. ,r,tnc tts ~, rh,nc-v ~ ora.r otrtnr ,,,n
tho berent Of our long experiences II the FLAX buat
Le&s. hnu Offering FptIaf .a1yantaEs3 IN marketing
The pro5uct It The mill. We also propose ~ pspi3hr
for Tho use e:ch EIA1 Ai i. L:e; rs. Flax SEED
1hrt.tirg Machines, both fcr removing seed and
ana ler ,ene7ps ID acn tsseea a suax | sseh s Ia:
,.nmoa en,uu no ,iu ths seed. '"''' e'A' A'A
.,
~ tsr r1,1.-Iea, ,ng mar,sa se9a1 s ~
, 1865-03-08
0Ilftunrr


PHILADELPHIA. Tuesday, March 7,-w. H. Paul.
Enuagcr Of the Walnut Street Thea e., did ,h.s
z1orning.
, 1865-03-08
Interesting Details Of The 0ccu-
patton Of Columbia.
4 Rebel Tribute to the Con-
duct Of Sherman's Army.
IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION OF
GOV. OGLESBF,
ILLIEQIS AND TEE WAR-16.500
MEN RECRUITED.
Hon. Hugh McCEllocn Onanimous
II Confirmed.
Gold Weak at 1877 SO.

EKkV.G ~ S<8&EkE-N&G 0VNs
Sherman and Sci: oGeld,s Forccs-Sher-
ldanss 1fAItle with lEnr1y-lmpQrtunt
Military End Political News.
, 1865-03-08
ILLINOIS AND THE vFAN.

Proclamation By Governor Ogicsby-
CHE Quota OF Tie eState-OFEantzatlon
OF the NcsE Kec@t1ncnts-Esro.Tcs OF
Neutrality-suspicious. by the ldiutant
General.
, 1865-03-08

a FINE BRICE HOUSE,,
Ja1blc trent, with all modern Improvement: newly
paint and perrd las sp-'ng: on We3t Washington
str ct, near Unlsn rerk tor sale chcsp by
e. T.. KE3To0T & CO..
1ahellS:..lt Il Dealbarn street.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
sHtsuogaInIea9a
MILLER HOUSE,

OPPOsiTEihe MeNul'y House. Ashland, o.,
T. AL MILLER. Proprietor. Good accommoda-
,liions and reasonable bills. Patronage So
islicitcd.t tss a' ".i. td
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
W.T. ., JOHEsTOE.

ATTORNEY At LAW; Office over Walack
vol 4 Andrews Shoe Store, Main Street, Ash
al1and, Ohio Also authorized by the Gov
crnment 10 procure Pension Certificates
. n pnd c Collert Bounty and Back Pay.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28

W RaLsTON.

'JEwELLER and Silver Smith, ono door West
Of Potler's Drug Store, Ashland, Ohio. -
Gold and Steel Pens, and choice ysriciy
of Jewelry kept constantly on hand,-
Highca p,ice paid for old Gold and Silver.
Repairing done to order, on reasonable
terms Satisfactorily warranted. q
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
H. W.. HICKOK

,HASALiRGE, ASSORTMENT OF. FURNI-
ture, consisting of Tables, Bureaus, Bed
Stoads, Chairs of every description, &c.
HI, keeps constantly on hands lot of Me-
tallic Burial Cases and Caskctsa Having o
new Ilearse he will attend promptly to fun.
erals in any part Of the county. Furniture
made 10 order. Room one Door East Of the
Post Office, Up Stairs (vl9n60)
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
GEO. ". HILL, vi. D.,

PHYSICIAN s SURGEON, Ashland ohio, -
i0PArlicular attention will be paid to the
ireaLment Of the following special diseases:
Dyspepsia, disease Of the Liver, the Kid.
neys, Scrohla and Epilhclial Cancers.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
DRS. S.9.uPSEL u GL.fSS.

: HAVING formed partnership in the prac.
W s ticc Of Medicine and Surgery. solicit q
,harc OF public patronage. Office over
Beer & Gralhm's Store, corner Of Main and
t0range Streets. i-'"-''''f oNN'
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
.lTERICaN' HOUSE,

OPPOSITE tho Town Hall, Ashland, Ohio.
Archibald Finley, Proprietor, Is now pre-
paved 20 aeeommodaie all his old customers
and as many new ones as may be pleased
isqto give hinha call. fsht 'al Yggsf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
DoAVyVmU2@e
.JOHr I'D. JOKES,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ashland, o. Partic-
ular attention paid 10 Collecting and bu'
sincss in Probate Court. Office on Church
street, between Main and Sandusky
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28

"ResolVed, That no Missionaries be ap.
pointed by the Board, except those Civ
ing satisfactory evidence Of loyalty to the
National Government, and of cordial
sympathy with the Presbyterian Church
in her testimony on Doctrine, Loyalty
and Freedom" 7sa r,.i
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
PHYsIoIAN
DR.. +, ~. CRaS'E,

OFFICE One Door West OF Qquircs Drug
Store, Up Stairs. Residence Corner Of cen
+ trco and Washington Streets, ashland, o.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-06-28
tDe,ynP. COW.aE. M.D., =

PHYSICIANS SURGEON, Ashland Ohio
Office over Hughes & Staoher's Store, op
positc the Town Hall. bnr ag
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

ENocn ARDEN &c By Alfred Tennyson
D. c. l. Poet Laurate Boston: Ticknor
S Fields l,o5.
TIE. volume u 200 page. comprises tine
very popular poem oi EnocA Arden aa6
seventeen other pe.ees ly lie same author.
Euoch Arden is d -..zs.ar story. written in
b.ans verse, tod with great simplicity, OF
English sailor. who. having beel ship
wrecked and absent il1m home Tor many
years. Oh bis return fDInl bis wife and fam
s il Tic possession u another. lie looks
40 them only once. remains unknown 10
them. pines away and dies. The style is
80 plain and simple that it parta6e-. IN
some places VI absolute hlmlness. AMI yet
the interest of The story is nor %, all d.min-
isAet bra. rather increased thereby. Ii re-
minis one OF Lou-ie.loN's Hawatha The
other pieces are written with care. and
some OF them are very pleasing
The work is for sale at the uew Book
store OF j. G.. Arm-,r9n-. WHO is uow re
cetgia1 from The East $40 assortment ofucw
aud popular works. vel deserving atieu-
ton.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

REFORM ccHOoL-Last SUNDAY afternoon
instead % the regular sermon by Chanlain
Burns. the boys listened to a discourse from
Frol J. Z. Tenney on the origin of proper
y and the rights which men ACQUIRE IN il
appropriation and labor, and the impor-
AM lesson was taught that what il TINS
Hslia.ly acquired hy one. must no. he
"Folsial.y taken from him hv another The
SUBJECT was appropriate and useful. soma
e' me abstract principles were doubtless
ae" 10 the boys. but practically the distinc-
-ol between pleifnl and suaol. ON which
''e fundamental writer's OF law insist is
O's very Well known 10 boys accustomed 10
s'ea- Hany one doubts this. let him try
nc smaies. boy in the school hv cheating
.'n I'd nis marbles or taking away his can
" anu see how quick the flash OF irdirna-
.0a mounts TO his brow. as be charges the
N'oaS-doer with cheating or robhinr him
ne ms not adoubt Of lis right Of prope~tv
10 what belongs to him. U1yit Is his Is
sohe'hing which he needs to learn; and
wen ne has learned this. he will be more
-Aeiy 10 respect in others that ri hit WHICH
&c 80 earnestly claims for himself
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

HYMN by the choir. the Rev. Mr. Hubbard
reld The last Inaugural OF President Lincoln
next a dirge was sung bY the choir when
Bishop simpson delivered the funeral ora
ton. il was in tha highest degree e.9-
/ quent. and the patriotic portions OFF r we're
applaulel. Thea followed another hymn.
whes The beneiiciion Va- arlnN st--l s
/ the Rev. Or. GurleF Tie prnce--.al a.i-
then reformed and returned -o tae ely.
We have followed t4r remains from WASH
ingtOu through Baltimore. Harrisburg.
Philadelphia. New IorA, Albany. Blia0.
Cleveland. Columbus. Indianapolis, aud
Chicago to Springfield. q circltou~ dis
lance Of ] 200 or l.sUO m..--. AL through
the TOule millions OF people haye appeared
10 manifest by cFely means of alich they
were capable their deep sense vi The public
loss, and their appreciation OF the many
virtues which adorned the life Of Abraham
Lincoln. All classes. without distinction
OF pOlOtlcs or creeds. spontaneously united
IN pOstAumOus h0nors, aud all hearts
seemed 10 beat as one al the bereavement,
and now the funeral professions are enied
our mournful duty Of e,cOrliug the mortal
remains ~ Abraham Lincoln hitler Is per
formed We have seen them deposited be-
the tomb. Weeping friends. w.th ~lliIeI
and stricken hearts. have taken their aalrl
and they turn their faces homraIrl ever
10 remember The affecting and impressive
scene which they have Witnessed. The
injunction So often repeated on the way.
" bear him eue.ly 10 Ills rest - le- been
O1eyel and tine great heart si ,le l.-..n
IhroDs heavy al ,A- portals of t4e tomb.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

- "a - b.. "a
''' Ed We ''''' '''' ".'e''
i-h OF iAs pHDAc I" the advert l-eiAent ll
another coiuma, with Tire above caption
Accents are wanted d. sell "a bo,k entitled
..r,t, n....,s..p.i. D.. -.,.
"l5 'i lH-7 ""i". ii- Il''iil'i1 Efe"f"J
IDst sat
-l..f. aui D,rfh in Rebel Prisons. has
a general interest 70 IS written b, Robert
" Kellogg Who wds seroeauj-maior Of tine
l6th Connecticut regiment which readez-
v0u-eti at Hartford. twas captured. except
a small portion OF ir at Pvmoufh y 4
in April. 1864 ami taken 20 the prison
s,ockale a, Auders0nviHe. Ga. lin tie
narrow limits of that s,ockade we're crowd
cd that summer. thirty thousand prisoners.
OF whom some Hart.rt N,uSf.f died of
want and exposure.
M K,lng.. relates with minutcness the
capture. The pA-sage through the south. the
horrible ll. at And,rsonrille The transfer
to Charleston. auI ties 10 Florence. and
FINALLY. rh. i,tflI exchange Of himself and q
few OF DIS comrades AZ savannah. i'll De
ct"i''rf i'7l. .'e 7id iaie Is toll "ith SIM
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

TnE SrElNG.-Every appearance thus fll
IS favorable for abundant summer crops.
The weather, although not remarkably
warm, has been favorable for spring busi.
hess, and the abundant rains have brough,
hTward a rapid growth OF grass and wheat.
The fruit trees OF all kinds-apples, pears.
peaches, cherries, plums As well as the
smaller garden fruits, are giving promise 10y
their flowers of an abundant harvest i'm due
season. These favorable signs are peculiar
ly gratifying in this vicinity, where there
vas so large failure Of all kinds of crops
last year on account Of the drought This
failure OF the crops has caused high prices
and considerable scarcity of many articles
OF produce. Potatoes have been selling
during the winter from 81 l. to 81 so PEI
oushel- Butter is now very scarce and
Usually Of poor quality, retailing from the
stores from p 10 80 cents; while beef and
pork steaks can only be had at is and %
cents per pound
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

on--Dwisht Parsons. Esq. formerly o.
,''s ety. and now located al Marietta. Obio.
''S paid us a flying visit. AMI has civcn N.
very interesting account OF the oil re.ion
All 'De midst Of which he resides. Beir,-
Connected professionally with the business
= 3 ao'e 10 give facts. dates. names and
f''oes With accuracy: and his narratives Of
.',-'ieS made sometimes literally in day
-"1 always in short time. reminded Us Of
.-V marvellous stories Of acquired wealth
">cn io res az Ia the arabian y -b,. 90
q realized bg ihe help of AlaIiia's hmu
'"e enterprise Of Sinbad the sailor. The
-'''''es Tor making large fortunes suddenly
-''' 20 ne more favorable in the oil r,.r;on
CT ,. 'Ae9 ever We're in the gold regions of
-"'oFaia In Ohio these localities are on
~ accessible 10 travellers. and being stu
- 3" me midst Of 4 healthy and pictur-
i"e country, they will doubtless be lar.,el,
''D oy tourists during the ensuing sum
80 Within Human and ". K. Williams
~ vas city. have recently been out on an
'Noiins tour among the wells and we
NAT Geo. W. Peek and :. L. XII
.. -'ne left on Monday morning for the
"es locality
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

PERsoSAL.-Capt H. L. Thayer left for
Leavenworih. Kansas, last Saturday Tie
Is In the service OF the Government a As
si.fant Quartermaster. and will remain So
long n his services may be needed. Lea
venworih has grown 10 De city Of - 00o
people. with LARGE business Transaction.
and Is the Headquarters for army supple
for very extensive region in the west
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

R,sE BALL.-The first match game Of
tho season. between the " Star Club Of
tbe STATE Agricultural College, and the
"Csnitalg Club Of this city. Will take place
this afternoon upon the grounds of the for
mer Club. on The College lawn. A lively
time Is anticipated
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

BOARD OF EDUCNTION.-Th annual meet
ing uf the Board was held last Wednesday
evening. The following gentlemen Were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
c. Tracy, President;
l. Gillett. Jr., Treasurer;
s. X. Greene, Clerk
The committees will be announced by the
President az the next regular meeting
which will be held on the first "Wednesday
in June.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

TIE 80 LOAN.-It will be seen bv an
advertisement in this paper, that the Second
National Bank Of this city, is an agent for
the sale OF this popular loan, which is being
taken at the rate Of S4o, 100000 per week.
Those wishing to purchase had better an
Div soon.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

PEIrnsON FOR JUNE.-This number has
an engraving called The Sister, and also
thirty seven wood cngravings Of various
articles. This number closes the forty sew
enth volume The price Of this work is eX-
tremely low: 81 4 year for single subscri-
bers, aud cheaper in proportion Tor more
nntil $50 will buy fourteen copies.
Address G. j. Peterson, SOC Chestnut St,
Philadelphia
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10

COMNoS Council AT the meeting OF the
Council last Monday evening, six Aldermen
Wore- ure>opt J. p Rajuer was HppniUnusly
the Mayor. An attempt to elect an Asses
sor failed, no candidate receiving a MAORI
OF the Council, I'VE votes being necessary
10 elect. BailotIng was had ten times. J..
c. Bailey receiving three and sometimes
four votes. heothers being mostly bestowed
on W. H. PiHckney- But on the first two
ballots, Bailey received three votes, John
A. Kerr two. and VIM. II. Pnckney one