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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
Income Tax.

The Assessors have prepared most re,
markablc oath, which they require every
man to make in giving lis income state.
ment. This oath is to the effect that the
statement shows .hc income (Which he
has received, and 10 phich he is in any
manner entitled" and also "that he has
not received aud Is not entitled to rtceiUs,
from any or all sources of income togolh.
cr, any other sum for the said year.
This is surely blundcr on the part of
some one in preparing this oath Men
are now to pay taxes on what they are eh
titled to receive as If they had received
it. We can imagine that the clause was
designed to prevent frauds, but it goes a
great deal too far, 1t requires return
Of every bad debt which man was enti-
tied to receive, but which still remains in
due, and in the cases of many mercantile
houses would involve the return of many
thousands of dollars, Nor do W, see any
way of co, o,reOtiug this error unless each
person making the return, shall put into
the schedule specific stat.men Of the
sums he was entitled to receive, but did
not receive. In other words, annex a list
Of his uncollectcd claims as part Of his
schedule or detailed statement. Then
can he copsoicntiously take the oath, but
not otherwise JoSma' cf-Commrcc,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
How Nature Covers up Battle
Fields.

"Did I ever tell yOu," says Q cores
pondent of an Eastern paper" among
the affecting little things one is always
seeing in these tattle.felds, how, on ;he
ground on which the battle Of Bull Run
was fought, l saw pretty, pure, delicate
flowers growing out Of the empty ammu-
milton boxes; and a wild rose thrusting
up its graceful head through tie top Of
a broken drum which doubtless sounded
its last charge in that battle; and a cum
ming scarlet verdena pecpins out Of a
fragment Of burst shell, in which
strange pot it was planted. Wasn't that
peace grown out of war? Even SO sbal
the beautiful and graceful ever grow out
of the horrible and terrible things that
transpire in this changing but ever ad.
vancing world, Nature covers even the
battle grounds with verdure and bloom
Peace aud plenty spring up in tho track
Of the dcvouring campaign and OF all
things in nature e0and society shall work
out the progross Of mankind" @
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
r0r There is iOke-thOugh pOssibl

rO- There is a joke-though possibly
wicked one-on a certain chaplain,
which ought not to be lost to the world.
1t is the chaplain's business to look after
the regimcnial mail. The chaplain h9d
been annoyed exceedingly by the great
humber of warriors who were ru ming to
him and inquiring about the arrival and
departure Of the mails To save time
and patience he posted a notice outside
his tent which read: "The chaplain docs
not know what time the mail will 60"
and imagined his trouble at an end He
was absent from camp that day, and on
reteruipg and glapcing at the notiCc was
Mortified to see there upon his own door,
r, ad by multitudos during the day, in a
hand exactly couuterfcitiug his own, the
following wordss HThe chaplain docs not
know when the mail will go,Sr and this
addition by some wretch, gneither does
ho caro- damn II was Q case Of de.
pravity that he was unprcparcd for,t
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

Aa- There was once upon time an
old pilfercr down east, on whom all tho
thefts far and near were at once charged
when any loss was discovered. The old
fellow bore the universal onus patiently
for time but finding that in sQme in.
stances be was suffering for the sins OF
others, be issued a caution to the public
in the usual form: .'l 'h
II hereby forbid all persons from lthis
date, to steal on my account and risk l
am 70 longer accountable for their tres
passes, as I have more than | can account
for of my ewn stealing"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
NEWS ITEMS.


The armies of Georgia and Tennessee,
commanded by Generals Howard and
Slocum, were under orders, on the 28th
April, 10 move North uia Richmond, to
Alexandra. where they will be disband-
ed or sent to more important active fields,
If any can be found to exist.
1t is claimed that the number of men
who have been arrested for being privy
to the assassination is three hundred y
They are to be brought TO trial before q
military commission.
Lieutenant Doherty, who commanded
the detachment of the Sixteenth New
York Cavalry, that captured Booth, has
been made Captain by the Governor of
New York
The object Of Chief Justice Chase in
going South is to re-organizc the United
States Courts.
Ex-Governor Aiken, of South Carolina,
has been arrested by order of President
johnson, because he would not take the
oath Of allegiance.
The New York Worlds special says it.
is understood that Seward. Stanton and
Welles desire to leave the Cabinet on the
1ss Of July, and that their successors will
probably be Charles Francis Adams,
Preston King, and John W. Forney.
General Wade Fl 'mpton was the only
General who refused to be included in
.Johnston's surrender He was released
BY Johnston Hampton went off with
Davis and Breckinridge eudeavoring to
reach Mexico, it is thought
The crops in California look weel.
A large number Of Major Generals,
Brigadicr Generals and Colonies will be
mustered out of service in week or two
II is reported that President johnson
has ordered general Jail delivery Of all
political and State prisoners in Old Capt.
tol and Fl trts Warren and McHenry.
Colonel Clarke, of the rebel army, who
has been captured by our scouts, says
that he had charge of the spscie that the
Confederate Government endeavored to
remove from Richmond He confirms
\ the statement of General Grant, that only
TAbout 100000 were taken.
It is currently reported by the New
York Worlds correspondent that the
President and Cabinet, have decided, in
council, to open all the Southern States
to general trade, and suspend all rcgula
\ tions to the contrary in force by the
Treasury Department.
D The principal portion Of the army oi
1.-The Po.onac is on the march to Wash
Iington.
The New York IIerald's Washington
correspondent says there are 2l, and per
lhaps 90 persons concerned in the assas
|sination who will certainly suffer tht
death penalty.
| The Abolition Constitutional Amend
ment has passed the Legislature of Con
IInecticut.
\ 1t is reported that Jeff Davis and 9th
Ier leading COnfederates will be indicted
for murder, with those already under ar
rest. Why not is well indict the GA
N Of Russia for murder, also?
A magnificent present Of a carriage
horses and harness is to be made to Pres
idcnt johnson.
Booths errand boy has been arrcs'e
by the authorities.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
Gentleness.

Whoever understands his own interest,
and is pleased with the beautiful, rather
than de!ormed, will be careful to cherish
the virtue of gcntlencss. 1t requires but
p slight knowledge of human nature to
convince us that much Of happiness in
fife must depend upon the cultivation of
3his virtue. The man of wild, bolster
dus spirit, who gives loose reins to his
(enpcr, is generally speaking, a stranger
10 happiness; he lives in continual
jtOrm the bitter waters Of conteLtion
and strife are always swelling up in the
soul, destroying his peace, and imparting
their banelul influence to all with whom
he is connected He excites the disgust
and i'll will of those who ore acquainted
with his character, and but few can be
found to vish him success in any Of his
undertakings Not so is the influence of
geutleness. This virtue will assist its
posscssor in all his lawful undertakings ;
it will often render him successful when
nothing else could F.; it is exceedingly
lovely and attractive in its appearance; il
wins the hearts of all; it is even stronger
than argument, and will often prevail
when that would be powerless and inef-
fectual it shows that man can put q
bride upon his passions, that he is above
;he ignoblo vulgar, whose characteristic
is to storm and rage like the troubled
ocean, at every adversely or disappoint
ment that crosses their path it shows
that he can soer away in the bright at
mosphere of good feeling, and live in
continual sunshine, when all around hin
are envcloped in clouds and darkness
and driven about like maniacs, the spoT
of their own passions. The most favora
BILE situations in life, the most lovely OBJ
\ jccts, in nature, wealth, and all that i
calculated to increase the happiness o
man lose their charm upol heart destI
tutc of their virtue.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

Among the speakers at the Fort Sum
ter Anniversary Celebration in Charles
ton, South CarOins, was the notorious
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Of Boston. For
thirty years be has been the editor Of the
Boston Liberato-, which had this motto
standing at its editorial head "The
American Union is League with He'll
and the Constitution is Covenant with
Death" This is the man tho Republi-
cans send down to South Carolina to con-
vert tho people of the Palmetto State to
loyalty. We presume that il the hoary
headed old traitor and horse thief John
Brown had been living, he would have
been sent also, 500 ',
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
Garrison and Thompson.

Among the distinguished visitors pres
ent at the raising of the flag on Fort
Sumpter were VIM. Lloyd Garrison and
George Thompson. So far as the first.
named gentleman is concerned, we can
entertain some respect for the fierce and
fearless fanaticism which, 10 conjunction
with his eminent qualifications as an agi-
tator, mad, him for years the leader of the
abolition party. lie is the father oil that
party, and promulgated its doctrines when
they were regarded as reasonable and
malevoent. He braved ohloquy, con
tempt, and mobs, to disseminate his idea0.
AS man, he had and has many estima-
bio qualities, but as a subject Of the gov
ernmcnt of the United States, he was III
heart as great a traitor as the most rabid
and violent seccssionist in Charleston WHIP
assisted in the assault on Sumptcr wheb
Beaurcgard opened his cannon aeainsti
What has he to do with the raising of b
flag which symbolizcd the authority of a
constitution he had denounced as ga
league with hell and covenant with
death p His presence was an insult to
the nation; to the men who devised the
flag and framed our government; to the
memories of all who have died in defend
ing either; and to all who live and re-
gard either with love and reverence.
As for the Euglishman Thompson, his
hatred of the Union sprang not from oh
impracticable but sincere philanthropy
but was the hereditary hatred of Britob
mindful of the defeat of his country by
Americans, and unqualified by noble
generous thought. He left his own coun,
trymcn slaves to wait, Ignorance and
degradation, 10 come here and hypocriti
cally whine and clamor over the imagin
ary sufferings of our negroes He shollt
be an object of loathing to Americans
and be given clearly to understand tha
his presence in the celebration Of any ma
ton | event is only tolerated because HI
is too despicablc to receive the attention
his cjectmcnt would requirc,-Hetms
Co. Farmer.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

IMpRIsoN THE WRETcH.-Some hrnd
in human form has pcrpctrated the fol-
lowing. We would not give much for
his eyes, were airy lady to get hold of him
What lady is good to eat? Olive Oh,
What lady is made to carry burdens!
Ella FAINT,
What lady breaches in the palpil-
Mime Stir,
What lady has to f. oht Indians! Emm'
Grant.
What lady helps herH Minnie Rife.
What lady does cvry body desire AM
U. Ity.
What lady is acquainted with surgery
Aan Atomy
What lady lived in Noah's timey AMI
T. Deluvian.
What lady is fond of debate Poll.
Tishun.
What lady votes ? Della Gate.
What lady sportraitO! Mimic A
Choor.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

rounds of our exchanges +: n i.
"General Lew Wallace has prohibited
tie wearing Of gray clothes, as students
uniform, in Baltimore, as being offensive
to soldiers and loyal citizens"
VIII Ia free city Baltimore must be
How fastidiOus must that loyalty be
that can not admire suit of gray home.
spun.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
w.. II. JOH.H'S7 ON.

At LAW; Office over Wal'ack
& Andrews Shoe Store, Main Street, Ash
land Ohio, Also authorized by the Gov
rrnment to procure Pension Certificates
pnd Collect Bounty and Back Pay.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
For the Ashland Union.
The Bachelor by Himself

BY IoTA.
The Bachelor proclaims, C.,.
J II lead a happy life ,UGJ
But he'd most happy be.
If helshould lake q wife.
At morning, noon and night.
Through all his dreary life,
His actions do speak out, 'frU
sol, if l had q WIFE" ru
He labors hard all day
f. Alone, he's In the strife,
Then lonesomely he sighs. .l
"Oh! if / had a wife"
With weary hands at night
lie opes his lonely door,
And sees his things are thown
hpOut Hlb hllCDtu uOOT.
l fancy I can see
Him with brow Of ire,
Approach his little stove
To start his supper
No lovely one is there
To meet hin with smile,
And drive away his cares
With her enchanting style.
No charming eyes are seen,
Well frought with looks of love,
No tender voice is heard
To turn his thoughts above.
When he is raeked with pain
And fever burns his brow,
No loving one is ne@
10 wait upon him now.
In sorrow, pain and grief,
To which he's heir in life.
His thoughts within will soy,
"0h if had q wife"
And now my readers hear
The advice | now give,
The Bach'lors wretchd life
pray you never live.
When manhood's day has come
And you are fixed in life,
Then woo come worthy lady
And take her for wife.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
OSRORvS CURTIS.

HAVE f. rmed partnership in tho practice
of Law, and will attend 10 business In their
profession in Ashland and djoining coun-
ties. Office in the building heretofore &C,
cupid by W. Osborn, on Church Street.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
PHYSIc3IAN6.
GEO. ". HILL, M. d.,

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Ashland ohie.-
Particular attention will be paid to the
treatment of the following special diseases:
Dyspepsia, disease of the Liver, the KID
news, Scrofula and Epithelial Cancers.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

OPPOSITE the Town Hall, Ashland, Ohio.
Archibald Finley, Proprietor, is now pre-
pared to accommodate all his old customers
and as many new ones as may be pleased
to give him q call.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

The War Department has given notice
that all prisoners delivered to Federal
officers, on parole, East Of the Mississip-
.pi, including the 22d day Of April, 1866,
70 duly exchanged. .' ''ih
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

All restrictions on trade within the
States of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsyl.
vania, and West Virginia, have been rc.
moved by order oil the Secretary of the
Treasury. rI ss.l +, "uwn0 gci 90
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
mrs, S.a.MPSEL S GLASS,

HAVING formed partnership in the prac-
tice of Medicine and Surgery, solicit n
,hare of public patronage. Office over
Beer & Graham's Store, corner Of Main and
iOranpe Streets. ... f..
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
IT. y. .IIcCR,Gr.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ashland Ohio. Also
an Authorized Agent to Collect Soldiers
back Pay and Pensions. Office with j. H..
McCombs, over SINCERE Hardware Store.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
MiscelaneOu9,
". RaLSTOT,

JEWELLER and Silver Smith, one door West
of Potter's Drug Store, Ashland, 0hio. =
Gold and Steel Pens, and choice voriety
of Jewelry kept constantly on hand
HigheH p,ice paid for old Gold and Silver
Repairing done to order, on reasonable
terms Satisfactorily warranted.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
u u. COWaN. III. ID.

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Ashland Ohio
Office over Hughes & stacher's Store, op
posite the Town Hall.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
2aANyElME2ss
.EOHK I'D. ,JON'ES,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ashland, o Partic-
ular attention paid to Collecting and bu
sincss in Probate Cour. Office on Church
5 rect, between Main and Snndusky
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
.NcTULTT HOUSE,
.s.WEEgC.aT HOUSE,

WM. McNULTY, Proprietor South Side
Main Str, ct, Ashland Ohio.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
HORSE. RILLs:

!. |-II- Don l-I"UI m In9u
a. We trust that our friends, o
Nlyl eauy other man. who has a
GzZAA nice horse, and wants Bills
this Spring, will remember that We are
prepared to execute all that kind ofprin'
ting on short notice and the most reason
able terms, and that We have sdverat cuts
especially adapted to that Kind Of work
We alse have horse cut With tslong
ears" should any want bills Of that kind
Send In your orders b1omr si
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10
UAAJLgSl@g9
Ee0 GImRoEes
.NEEAEEe HOUSE,

OPPOSITE the McNuly House, Ashland, 0.
NJ MILLER Proprietor. Good accommoda-
iious and reasonable bills. Patronage so
lciel. ..
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Ashland, o.; Office
on Church Street. in the brick building i'm
mediately Vest of Gains Store.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

Booths errand boy has been arrested
by the authorities.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-05-10

A magnificent present Of carriage,
horses and harness is to be made to Pres
idcnt johnson.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-07-26

gsy The most daring attempt at high
way robbery ever perpetrated in this town
took place Monday night, on Green street.
in front of the residence of Dr. Higgin-
son. Alonzo Whitman. the Express Mes
seiIger, who runs on the Vermont and
Massachusetts, railroad between this place
and Fitchburg, while going to his resi-
on Green street, was attacked by some
unknown person in front Of DR.. Higgin-
sons, about IL o'clock at night. Soon
after leaving High street he met covered
carriage, passing slowly down the hill. A
few minutes afterwards, just as he had
reached the top of the hill, some one
struck him on the backside of his neck
Turning round he saw person with
whiskers, and dropping his lantern and
pail gave him blow with his fist, which
he thinks knocked the highwaymau down.
While in the act of striking the highway
men Mr.. Whitman received stab in his
left arm, about half way between the
shoulder and the elbow, but fortunately
it is not of serious nature, although it
is thought the knife must have gone near.
ly to the bone. AS soon as Mr. Whit
man was stabbed he ran down town and
gave the alarm, but nothing was found
of the highwayman on returning to the
place where the attack was made. A sus-
picious looking character, who had come
on the same train and had afterwards
gone to the Wesselheft, was arrested, but
as there was no proof against him he was
released. Very little money is sent by
the last train and Mr.. Whitman had with
him only two small! packages, in all less
than 5000 1t is quite probable that two
men were engaged in the attempted rob-
berry, and that the horse and carriage
were near the place for the purpose Of ia
king away the one who was to do the
robbing as soon as it was accomplished
Record,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-07-26

SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH.--Jugde John A.
Bingham, of Monroe, Wisconsin, visiting
at Sanford Waterman's in Johnson. was
on Saturday last taken with fit of apo
plexy which terminated in death at 2
o'clock A. M. on Monday.
Mr.. Bingham was son of the late
John Bingham of Morristown. and about
46 years old. He commenced the study
of law with Mr.. Poland, and finished with
Butler & Wilkins. He then went West
and began practice poor man, but by
strict integrity and economy has been
very successful and it is said has collected
together considerable property, amount
ing to about 81 10000. He is represented
as having been liberal to the poor and of.
tentimes has furnished young men with
the means to enable them to start in bust
ness. His family which consists of a
wife and FIVE children, and the communl-
ty in which he has resided, will deeply
feel this bereavement.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-07-26
HYDE PARK SABBATH SCHOOL

Dea. Sherwin's, by Mrs. c. Fisk-ln FH|
did the Lord refuse to hear the people ani1
was the cause.
Mrs. Pages, by Julia Keeler-Who AMI
King Solomon?
. Mr.. Washburn's, by the teacher-WH
Solomon say was the pioneer of deslrOc''a
Mrs. Gobleigh's, by Jennie BaSse'~'
Mother gave evil counsel to her SOM
Mrs. Hills. by the teacher-On wha'Op
during our Lords life on earth do we hh'A
ministering to him?
Mrs. Newcomb's by Effle EatOn-NH
Christ promise to give unto Peter
Miss Parsons. by Allen Eaton-lOS D
Christ compare the kingdom of Cod :.
Miss Fisk's by James Hili-Who iOuha'
vine from which he gathered a lap Iull"F
to make food for the sons of apropheH
Ans. to last weeks Ques. -Mrs' VIM,
Is. 20, Heb. 7, 26. Mrs, Pages Osa :
Mr.. Washburn's, Jer. Is, / to H. nv
leigh's Prov. 2s, Is. Mrs. Hits N''
chap. Mrs. Newcomb's, three ""'s .,
Pearson's, 2 Kings IA, 20. Gen. Qu''' -
26. s
PATE s. wooDwoRTH, S. S. R%
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-07-26

WHAT is THE MONROE DOCTRINE ?-Mr.
Monroe stated it. in his message in Dec.
2, 1928, in clear and explicit words, as
follows:
with the existing colonies or dependen
cies of any European power we have moi
interfered, and shall not interfere. But
with the governments who have declared
their independence, and maintained it, and
whose independence we have on great con
sideration, and on just principles &C
knowledged, we could not view any inter
position for the purpose of depressing
them, or controlling in any other manner
their destiny. by any European power
in any other light than as a manifestation
of an unfriendly disposition towards thu
United States"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-07-26

Eg Geo. Davis was arrested for deser-
ton on Friday night last, by Sheriff OWN
nell and lodged in the hen-coop GaiD at
this place. He succeeded in forcing open
his cell door in the night, and in the
morning made his escape through the bars
of the window which have remained un-
fixed since the egress of Lee and Beetle
some time since He was retaken that af-
ternoon and now remains in his cell await
ing an examination. Concerning this ar
rest and one other made at the same time,
considerable was said and done that ought
not to have been, and by men who ought
to have known better, but we refrain from
relating it.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-07-26
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Freemen of Lamoille County. who would
support the administration of Andrew johnson
and aid in re-establishing the Federal
authority and Government over all the states and
territories of the United States, upon the endur
ing basis of universal freedom, are hereby request
ed to meet IN Mass Convention at Morrisville on
Tuesday, the Sth day of August next at lG
O'Clock A. M. to nominate candidates for Coun.
ty officers for the year ensuing and to transact
any other business deemed proper when met.
H. A. WATERMAN
II. +. PARKER, Co. Com.
BE. PETTENGILL,