davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1865-05-05
l am u6aT DIT,
Your obdt. Servt,
j. G, DUBOIS.
Rectory, West End May ., 1868.
COPY.
Annual Report of the Country schools in
St. Croix for the year beginning
Oct. l, 1853, and ending
Son 20. 1864.

NOF'O
This report, like those OF the preceding years
duly begins with an humble and grateful ac-
acknowledgement OF the unchanglng mercy OF our
heavenly father, whose kind care and protec-
ton, both the children and the teachers, have
richly enjoyed during the period to which this
report refers. There has been no other sick
ness prevailing among the children, except such
as might have been prevented by a proper
treatment Of the children at home for sore
taos have been prevailing to an extent, which IS
quite unprecedented, and by which hundreds OF
children have been hindcred from attending
school, though in many, if not in most cases, 1t
has been only a vain but very welcome preteXt
to the parents etc. who do not ScrupIe to send
such children to places more distant from Their
homes than the schooIhouse, and who keep them
from school long after health has been restored.
These children are trained in early years to
transgress the laws Of Governments and for TINS
purpose to tell their s~uperiors all kinds OF un-
truth, in the most daring manner, IN which they
are encouraged by the success which ATTENDS
their falsehoods, The annual returns show
that out Of 1920 children nearly $50 have been
daily absent from school. The attendance has
been lowest in the schools at trledenSt"Id, re
ters rest and Diamond IN Mt. Victory there IS
a great decrease in comparison to former years,
The teachers complain tnat ihey see llL'le or
no effect OF their weekly reporting the aoSehLee3'
which in the larger schools, just mentioned, IS
no small work.
Another cause OF preIeXF' Tor keeping cnho-
rem from Scn9ol' IS "a'J ol cI0'uts' II 'nIS -
, 1865-05-05
SummHtitattut.
To the Editor OF the St. CrOix Avis,
DEAR SIR,

DEAR SIR,
viii you kindly give room in your CO.
lumns for the accompanying papers on a
subject of the very highest Importance to
the general interests of the Community
, 1865-05-05

the proper education of our Laboring
classes?
As the subject will doubtless come be-
fore our new Council for discussion at an
early stage of the approaching session, [
am anxious to give publicity to these doc
uments as soon as possible. My object is
simply and solely, if possible, to bring
about such reforms in our present School
system, as may secure to our people the
full benefits of one of the most liberal edu-
c%ational endowments in the West Indies
which hitherto has really accomplished SO
little, as to justify the opinion, held by
many others besides myself, that it is the
means for much good comparatively vast
ed.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

they have to do except to draw their
large stipends from the public treasury?
One hundred and M.ry.one Generals
and l77,00O men in a peace establish
ment, This is monstrous! Il is deserving
Of the earnest consideration ofthe people.
What can be more fatal to all the hopea
of future liberty and more destructive of
all plans for q cheap and economical
Government than the maintaining in
service this immense force. France and
Austria have together a standing army
Of more than a million Of men yet it will
require less to pay it than this peace
establishment ofthe United States Of 1T,
900 men. The reason is the far greater
pay given to our troops. There is but
little difference between peace and war
if we are to have a standing army Of near
100000 menl
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
A Battle with Indians.

FoRT LARAMIE, July 27.-One thou
sand Cheyennes, Sioux Arrapahoes.-
Black Feet and a few Camanchcs attack
ed Platt Bridge Station on the telegraph
road on Tuesday. The garrison number.
ed less than two hundred and fifty. the
fight lasted two days and resulted ia a
heavy loss to the Indians. The loss on
our side was Lieut.. Collins aud one enlls-
led man Of the llth Ohio cavalry twenty
Eve men of tho Ilth Kansas killed and
nine wounded. The Indians retrcated
West, tearing down telegraph poles and
destroying wires. A note was picked up
on the battlefield written by a white
prisoner recently captured on the South
Platte which says; "The Indians do not
want peace but are fighting for oil time
that We had killed n Of thier chiefs
in the fight, and they are going to destroy
the telegraph, and that they expect rein.
forcements." The body Of 1t. Collins
was horribly mutilated. His hands and
feet were cut of, his throat cut, his heart
torn out, he was scalped aud had over one
hundred arrows in him.
There seems not the slightest DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the Indians for peace
which can only be obtained by severity
furnishing them. !
One of the Powder river columns is
now moving to join the force from Platte
bridge who is following the Indians
II is stated all troops intended for the
Indian expedition would have been in
the field long ago had not the contractors
failed to deliver supplies according to
their contracts.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
The Object in View.

The mechanics and laboring men who
are so unfortunate as to have a uhite skin
in these days, when the millennium Of ne.
gro equality is being preached, cannot fail
we think, to discover the object in view.
1t will be remembered-as it is an incl
dlnt in the history of the past that this in.
dispensable class Of our citizens, the far.
mer, mechanic and la~borer-with few ex.
ccptionS have uniformly arrayed them.
selves, politically, on the side of the Dem
ocratic party. The party in power, in
which we do not include President John
son, have ever been the most bigoted, un.
scrupulous and intolerant opposcrs Of the
right Of suffrage. Every decade Of our
history as a nation proves it. Whence,
then, comes their newborn zeal for the
extension Of this right, and why is the ne.
gro selected as their special hobby, aud
designated as the most fitting object a.
mong all the elements that compose the
body polite, on whom to confer this right.
Is il because this Blue ight-Nativo
American Know. Nothing. Republican. Uni
on-Abolition party have repented Of thier
former sinsf No. They erpect 10
use the ignorant emancipated slaves Of
the South to ayonge themselves for the
neglect and detcstation in which they and
their principles have heretofore been
held by the farmers, mechanics and Ia
boring men Of. the North. This is the
truth in q nutshell and any man with the
least degree of intelligence cannot fail to
see and understand IT,. Dayton Eapire.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Withdrawn.

Thankful TO the Democracy Of Ashland
County for past favors and confidence, l
hereby withdraw my name, announced
as a candidate for Treasurer at tho
Democratic Primary Meeting, assuring
the people that the trust rcposed in
me, has been highly appreciated and
will ever be gratefully remembered.
It shall be my aim in the future, as in
the past, to adhere to Democratic usages,
labor for the advancement of Democratic
principles and Democratic men, and I
will only add, that the nominees Of the
ensuing Conventions, State and County,
shall receive my cordial and hearty sup
port, II. B. HERSHEY.
Ashland, July 20, 1865.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
A FEW REASONS WHY the
Am @a&AM WAT9H

II is made on the best principle, hhils tb6
foreign watch is generally made on no princi-
pie ptall. The foreign watch Is mostly made
by women and boys, NJ HAND. while their
labor Is cheap. their work is dear ct any
price. Such watches are made without plan,
and sold without guarantee. They are ifreg-
ular In construction, and quite asirregular IN
movement. They are designed only 70 sell.
and the buyer is the party most thoroughly
sold. Those who have kept sancres, .lc.
pines" and ''Swiss levers in professed repair
for q few years will appreciate the truth Of
our statement,
THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN wa
Instead Of being madsscfs6Fef hundred
little pieces, screwed togellisE the body Of
the American Watch is ftrmed or SOLID
PLATES. Nojar ihterfercs with the harmo-
ny Of It's working, and no sudden shock cad
throw its machinery out Of gear. Ii fidina
or any business pursuit, II is all held toeeth.
err Is firmly as u single piece of metal. II Ia
just what all machinery should be-
LIST. ACCURATE. 2. SIMPLE. 8. STRONG.
A.. ECONOMICAL.
system, but QUALITY. We do not pretend
that our Watch can be bought for less money
than the foreign make. bslieDss, but that for iis
real value 1t is sold for one-half The price.
OUR SOLDIERS WATCH manned WIN. FL
lery) is what Its lame indicates-7olid, sub.
stantial, and always reIiable-Martahtsd ID
stand any amoint Of Marching, Riding Or
Fighting.
OUR NEXT HIGHER QUALITY or
WATCH manned P. s. Bartlett) IS similar hi
size and general appearance, bit HIS mort
jewels, and a more elaborate finish.
OUR LADIES' WATCH, recently Brought
out, is put up in q great variety Of patterns,
many Of them of rare beauty and workman.
ship, is quite small. but warranted to keep
time.
THE PROOF Of the merits Of our Watch
may be found in the fact that we now employ
over seven thousand workmen In our factories;
and that we are still unable to supply the
constantly increasing demand.
OUR THREE-QUARTER PLATE WATCH
is thinner and | CHER than the others wehaye
described. It's fine chronometer balance is
delicately adjusted 10 correct the variation
caused by changes Of temperature. These
watches are the fruits Of tho latest expefi-
mems IN chronomeiry, and are made by our
best workmen, in a separate department Of
our factory. For the finest iime-keeping
q~ualines they challenge comparison; with the
best works Of the most famous Engli.h and
Swiss makers.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch Co.,
(lm7) l82 Broadway, IL
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
what do We Want Of Its

Tho Philadelphia Inquirer says our
standing army is to be about as follows
Regular infantry, $4,000; regular caval-
ry, $4,000 regular artillery, 10000 ;
colored troops, $4,000; Hancock's Corps,
10000; Veteran Reserve Corps, $4,000.
Total, $4,000 men, In the way of
We are to have one General, five
Lieutenant-G Generals, fifty Major. Generals
seventy-dye Brigadier. Generals, and an
indefinite number Of Colonies and Minors,
Here are one hundred and thirty one
Generals with their Stats, which II is
proposed to support atthe expense Of the
people in q time Of peace. Can any one
toll what we want Of themy What will
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

sG- On Friday, the 4th inst, Howcs'
great European Circus, with all its splen.
did paraphernalia of Cars, Chariots and
Bsrlins, its magnificent stud of French
and English horses, its enormous living
lion, borne unfettered through the streets,
its troupe Of Bedouin Arabs, and excel
lent New York Opera Band, will enter
Ashland and give performances in the ac
ternoon and evening at 2 and IT o'clock.
Mr. Howes has spent q number Of years
in Europe and has at a great expense
succeeded in securing services Of the most
celebrated artists The canvass will un-
doabtedly be crowded day and evening.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Notice to Teachers.

VIE Board Of School Examiners d Asblsnd
il County will hold the following Examina.
tons, at Ashland, during the year 1866:
The End Saturday Of February;
The End and 4th Saturdays Of March:
The md and 4th Saturdays of April;
The Ind and 4th Saturdays of May;
The End Saturday of June.
The Ind Saturday of August;
The Ind and 4th Saturdays of September.
The End and 4th Saturdays of October:
The Ind and 4th Saturdays Of November;
The Ind Saturday Ct December.
These Examinations will at 0
o'clock A. NJ, and close at 4 P. NJ,
No applicant will be admitted after eleven
o'clock A. Nj. Written testimonials of good
moral character, signed by atleast two re-
sponsible persons win be required, which
testimonials will be kept on file. No certi6-
cate can be ~ante-dated, and the School Law
prohibits Township Clerks from giving orders
10 teachers for pay, unless they have certif
Gates embracing the whole time Of SERVICE
The School Law requires teachers to under.
stand the following branches, and be able 10
impart instruction in them all (: Reading, Wri-
'H6' t'HVb'"PhJ hihhHcuC, EnHI1Sn Grnm-
mar and Geography. A failure in one, is n
failure in all, and those not having a fair
knowledge Of each and every one of the above
branches. need net apply for q certificate
Particular attention will be paidto orthogra.
ply, and those not having studied II, will bn
promptly rejected. No private examinatio'
will be held, and no application ''by leticrc
will be answered. Only four grades of Ger.
~ti6cates will be issued, viz |: for 8 months 10
months, Is months, and "a months, A Ger.
ti6cate for six months is a trial certificate and
will not be issued o second tine 10 The same
applicant. Those having certificates for six
months must be able to procure certificates
for IL months, or none. School Directors are
requested 10 furnish us reports of the success
If teachers, as they will aid US materially
III granting certificates only TO those who are
successful. Those expecting to teach the
higher branches will be examined according.
ly. The standard Of AshlaId County Teach
ers must be advanced, and applicants will
bear this in n inl. There will Be no adjourn
ment after Examinations commence until they
close. A foe of so cts for males and IS cts
for females is required as q condition of En-
animation, and must be paid in advance,
By order Of the Board,
R. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
January 1l-y19n31
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETING
GALL OF THE CENTRAL COM
M:TTEE.

H-
The Democratic Electors Of Ashland
County are requested to meet at their
usual places Of holding elections in their
several townships,
On Saturday, august 12h, 1865,
for the purpose Of voting for the nomina-
ton Of the officers to be elected at the
October election in Ashland County, to.
wit One Representative, one Treasur
or, one Commissioner, and one Inirmary
Director and one Coroner. You will also
at the same time and place, vote for dele
gates to q Convention the time and
place of holding which will be hereafter
giveu,-for the purpose Of putting in
nomination a candidate for Senator of
the Senatorial district composed Of Ash
land and Richland Counties.
Said election to be holden in the fol,
lowing manner, to wit: the voters present
to elect n Clerk and two Judges, who
shall make q poll book and tally list in
tie usual form adopted at State and
County elections. The polls to be opened
at 8 o'clock A. NJ, and closed at 6 P, NJ.
One Of the Judges to carry the pool book
to Ashland on Monday, the l4th day Of
August.
Said return judges to constitute a board
of canvasscrs to open and count the votes
cast for each candidate; those candidate
having the highest number Of votes Tor
the respective Offices to bo declared by
said board to be the nominees. A full
attendance of the Democratic electors
is earnestly requested at said election.
By order of the Democratic Central
Committee,
D. BRYTE, CHAN.
W. .. PORTER, ssc'y.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

How TO MAKE A PARADIsE.-Buy
One acre Of ground. Fence il. Build a
neat cottage on it. Marry an angel in
hoops, take her home to the cottago, Go
home to the cottage yourself. Be indus
trious, read the UNION, vote the Demo
erntic ticket, and live uprightly before
God and man, and you will have gained
all the original happiness that has sur
viyed the fall.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

no. We invite the especial attention
Of our readers to the letter Of Emerson
Etheridge to the President, on the first
page Of this issue. His appeal to Prosi-
dent Johnson's record vii! fill some minds
with amusement. Read the letter aud
hand it to your Republican neighbor.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

Da5- Peterson for September is before
us. IT maintains, with undiminishd Wig
or, its sprightliness, good humor and
pleasing variety, 10 its fashion plates aud
other embellishments, as we'll as in its
prose and poetic contributions. 1t is,
therefore, tho ladies' vade mecum.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

b6- Governor Brownlow has called
upon General Thomas to send troops into
the various counties to preserve ordor and
protect the ballot box.-N ashviHe Onion.
Or, in other words, to keep Democrats
and Conservatives from voting! Free
country
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

JOB Work. - Let all persons who
want sale bills, posters, blanks of all
kinds, business cards, visiting cards, or
anything in the printing line, remember
that by coming to the UNION Office they
can not DO accommodated with the neat
est style, and on the shortest notice.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

CURE FOR A FELoN AS soon as the
part begins to swell, get tho tinCture Of
lobelia, aud wrap the part affected with
cloth saturated thoroughly with tincturo
and the felon is dead. An old physician
says he has known il 10 cure in scores of
cases, and ID never fails il applied in sea.
son.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Represenfnfire.

EDS, UNION Please announce the name
of WILLIAM LARwILL, of Hanover Town
ship. as q Candidate for Representative in the
State Legislature, subject 10 the decision of
the Democracy at their Primary Election 10
be he'd August IL, 1865, and oblige
HIS FRIENDS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

The LITTLE OoRpoRAL.-We have
received a neat little sheet bearing the
above tile, from Alfred L. sevell, Of
Chicago. tits a paper intended for chill.
dren and is among the best wo have ever
seen. Price Only.si per year. Address
All Seweli, Publisher Little Corporal,
Chicago, Illinois.
We are under obligations for q Enc en-
craving Of Lincoln.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

Messrs. EDIroRs PLEASE announce the
name Of WILLIAM s. STRICKLAND, of
vermillion Township, as a candidate for the
Office Of Commissioner of Ashland County,
TO the decision Of the Democracy Of
thsir Primary Elections, and oblige
v MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

16y> NoTIcE.--No candidates name
will be announced in this paper unless
accompanied by the following fec TO
subscribers, 50 to non,subscribers, with
paper n year, $500.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
MANY DEMOCRATS.

EDS UNION Please announce the nan Q of
WILLIAM BLOCKER, of Mansfield, as a
candidate for Senator. in the District com.
Ashland and Richland Counties, sub.
ject to the decision Of the Democracy OF their
Senatorial District Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed, was, on the 9th day Of May,
1855, duly appointed and qualified Admins
TRAITOR de bonis non Of the Estate Of Zacharah
Figlcy, deceased.
ISAAC GATES, Administrator.
De bOnis non Of z, Figley, dec d
July 8, ~1S65-Sw4
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
senator.

Mcssrs. EDIToas:-Please announce MAN
UEL MAY, ESQ of Mansfield, as o Candidate
for Senator in the District comprising Ash
land and Richland Counties, subject to the de-
Cision of the Democracy at their Senatorial
Dislrc ct Convention.
Il MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

Messrs. EDIToRs:-Pleasc announce the
of WILLIAM CowEN, of Green town
ship, as q Candidate for County Commission
subject to the decision Of the Democracy
their Primary meeting, and ollige
HOSTS OF DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

EDS. UNION Please announce the name Of
CEPHUS MYERS, Of Clcarcreek Township,
as a candidate for the Office of County Com
missioner, subject 10 the decision of the De-
mocracy at their Primary meeting, and oblige
MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

s6y- Business men should remember
that the UNION has a larger circulation
than any other paper in the County and
therefore the best medium through which
to advertise.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
MANY DEMOCRATS.

EDS. UNION Please announce the name
Of W. NJ. CR0NNER, of Hanover township,
as q candidate fer the Office Of County Treas.
urer, subject TO the decision of the Democracy
at their Primary meeting, and oblige
MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
signed has been duly appointed and qualified
Administrator Of the Estate OF Samuel Has
singer, deceased late Of Green township, Ash
land County, Ohio.
July l0-Swe
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Commissioner,

Mn. EDITOR Please announce the name
Of ]. s. WETHERBY, of Mohican Township,
as a candidate for County Commissioner, sub
jcct TO the decision Of tho Democracy OF their
Primary Meeting and Obligo
MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Treasurer.

EDS. UsIox:--please announce the name
Of W. @. Hoffman, as a candidate for the
Office Of County Treasurer, subject 10 the de-
cision of the Democracy at their Primary
meeting, to be held August 18th, 1865, and
obligo
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Infrmary Director.

EDs. UNION :-Please announce the name
of MOSES LATTA, OF Montgomery Town
ship, as a candidate for Infrmay Director
subject TO the decision of the Democracy a.
their Primary meeting, and oblige
MANY DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
Coroner.

EDS. UNION Please annosncc the name of
JOHN WOODBURY., that ever faithful and
old Democrat, as q candidate for Coron.
CT, subject 10 the decision of the Democracy
their Primary meeting, and obligc
HOSTS OF DEMOCRATS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02
MANY DEMOCRATS.

EDS. UNION :--Plea.e announce tho name
of H.. $. SEE as a candidate for the Office Of
County Treasurer, subject 10 the decition Of
the Democracy at their Primary meeting, and
oblige
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

saS- Grecnewald has just received a
large assortment of Cloths, Cassimercs,
&c. Drop in.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-08-02

rsa- Buy your drugs, medicines, pure
wines, liquors, &c. of s.. R. Squire, No.
s, Main street.