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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-22

tG- The Administration have paid
Is23, 900 to lawyers since last June, for
defending their cases against Edison B.
Odds, to defend Governor Tod, 30. They
paid from 81 900 to $3.50 10 EACH
John p. Hale got $4,000 Of it.--Es'
change. 1a 4gss
That shows what an atrocious act II
wss when 50 large q boon had to be paid
Ito lawyers to defend Il. ~
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-22

lay- What folly to claim Congress and
the States can amend the Constitution 80
as to abolish negoo slavery. If three
fourths Of the States and Congress can
SO amend the Constitution Ms to abolish
negro slavery in the other fourth, they
can also establish negro slavery in the
other fourth. Will the abolition leaders
admit this2 ng
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-22
The Report or the Confederate
Peace QammiasioneEa.

WAsH1Soros, Feb. 9.-Ibs Rich
mond Wing Of the 7th says the follow
ing we're lar before Congress this morn-
ing;
To tie Senate and House ! Rspressn,a-
tipss Of tho Coatsdsrdte States Of
Ameriea:
Having recently received a written ne
tice, which satisfied me that the President
Of the United States was disposed to con-
for informally with Unofficial agents that
might be sent by me with a view to res
toration Of peace, I requested Hon. Alex,
H. Stephens, Hon. R. M. T. Hunter and
Hon. Juo. A. Campbell, to proceed
through our linest TO hold o conference
With Mr.. Lincoln, Or such persons as he
might depute to represent him. | here.
with submit Tor the information Of Con.
gress the report Of the eminent citizens
above named, showing that the enemy
refuse to enter into negotiations with, the
Confederate States or any n Of them
separately, or to give our people any 9TH
er terms or guarantees than those which
q ~conqusror may grant, or to permit US to
have peace on any other basis than oul
unconditional submission TO their rule
coupled with the acceptance Of their re-
cent legislation, including an amendmsnt
to the Constitution for the emancipation
of negro slaves, and with the right, on
the parttof the Federal Congress, TO leg
islate on the subject Of relations between
the white and black population of each
State. Such is, as I understand, the ef-
feet Of the amendment to the Constitu'
ton, which has been adopted by the Con
gress Of the United States.
[siguedl JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the nnder-
In signed has been duly appreciated Admins
traitor Of tho Estate Of Philip Faber, jrs ide-
ceased, late ofAshland County 0hie.
PHILIP fABER, Sen.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-22

UNION IN OUR COUNTRY.
In Politics, the UNION is. in War as In
Peace, for the COUNTRY, for tho coNsTl-
TUITION, and for the UNION Of EQUAL
STATES, with equal privileges, and with
equal and e1act justice to oil Its citizens.
We are for the OLD FLAG, with not ..
star erased, and for the OLD UNION. and the
OLD CONSTITUTION. in spirit, letter and
purpose. o t', trt f'r
We owe II 10 the memory ofour Fathers, 10
the hopes Of the rising generation, to the h'
ture Of our country, and to the best interests
of mankind, to urge Q change Of the Policy
which is drifting us further and farther from
the landmarks Of our patriotic forefathsrs.
The UNION will DO devoted to bringing
about this change; and hence the Publishers
invite support and encouragement from all
those who wish . good newspaper and sounp
Constitutional journal. Let each school dis
triot and township in the county aid III, cir
c%ulation Of the OFFICIAL ORGAN Of the
County, ard see who can send us the most
new subscribers. 81.
Each number will contain o resume OF The
MILITARY and POLITICAL NEWS Of the
week the LATEST TELEGRAPHIo and
MARKET REPORTS, and a carefully pre-
pared Q, Election Of LITERARY reading for
the HOME and FAMILY, ,D
Our terms are somewhat increased, but sos
In proportion 10 the increased cost Of white
paper, labor. and everything else used In Puh-
fishing a newspaper.
The terms Of UNION are as follows:
One copy, per year. IN ADVANCE, $50
II not In advnnce, s.OO
II not paid within the year, M 800
To any person sending us Subscribers, we
offer the following inducements;
For a club Of ten Subscribers, 40 extra copy
to the person getting apths club
M'coRD, NELSON & Lands,
Publishers.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-22

A WEEKLY DEMOCRATIC JOUR,
NAL, DEVOTED TO POLITICS,
NEW s, LITERATURE, TIE
DISSEMINATION OF DEM.
OCRATIC PRINCIPLES,
AND THE RESTOR-
ALTON OF LIB
ERTY, PEACE, AID !.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
HUMOROUS MATTER.


Nory O'Lanus ON Family AGnirs.
Inc Brooklyn Et,gle has correspondent
who Knows thing or two. Hear him:
IL 10 good thing for o man to pay atten.
ton to his family.
Provided lie has one.
Married men generally have. I have.
II Is the natural consequence of getting
Families, like everything else, are more
expensive than they used to be. Shoes and
clothes cost sight nowadays, and chill
dren have mostly good appetites.
Mine have.
Boys will be boys They can't help it.
They were born so. 1t is their DESTINY to
tear their trowsers and wear out two pair
OF boots per month ; keeping their blessed
ma constantly employed like a besieged
garrison repairing oreeches, and thei- un-
fortunate pa paying out currency under the
strong conviction that there is nothing like
"leather'--to wear out,
tried copper-toed boots on nv heir
The copper wore we'll, and have on idea
that copper boots would be a good idea,
but couldn't find a metallic shoemaker to
carry it uut.
Mrs. OIL. also became attached to copper.
and thought ii would be an improvement
and save sewing if the boys pantaloons
were like ships and teakettles, copper.bot-
toned. The suggestion was A, No. 1, but
we haven't tried it yet.
Copper so ran in my head at the time
that OPake called me copperhesd.
This was the origin of the term,
Mrs. OIL. is q managing woman. Sho
makes trowsers for our son Alexander
Ihemistocles, out of mine, when I've done
with them. He can get through three pair
TO my one, ordinarily, and I'm obliged to
wear out my clothes faster than l used to,
in order to keep him supplied
l once suggested that it might be within
the resources of art and industry to mako
him pair out of new material
Mrs. OIL. said positively that it couldn't
be done. 1t would ruin US. She concluded
that it was cheaper to cut up pair had
paid twelve dollars for.
subsequently found upon inquiry that
new cloth for that purpose could have been
bought for about two dollars.
ventured to tell Mrs. OIL, expecting a
triumph of male foresight over female lack
OF Judgement
She gave me a look of scorn, as she want
ca to know it l had asked the price of
trimmings"
Trimmings were too much for me.
have been afraid of trimmings. ever
since.
Trimmings, I suppose, means buttons
and things.
In addition to clothes, each scion Of our
house runs up other expenses
But what is the expense compared with
the joy father feels, when after days Ia.
borious exercise at the Office, Wrestling
with a steel pen, he returns to his domestic
retreat, and is met at the gate by a smiling
cherubim, who, in tones that go to his fond
parents heart, and make him forget his
troubles, says, Hello, pa give me a pennyl'
Your hand instinctively goes to the seat
of your affections, your pocket, and draws
forth the coveted coin, which is is promptly
invested in molasses candy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
How 20 tell a I.ady.

Ten women shall get into an omnibus,
and, though we never saw one of them be.
fore, we shall select you the true lady. She
does not litter when gentleman, handing
up her fare, knocks off his hat or pitches il
awry over his nose; nor does she receive
her change" after this (to him) inconven-
lent act of ga.iantry, in grim silence She
wears no aewered brocade to be trodden un-
der foot, nor ballroom jewelry, nor rose
tinted gloves; but the lace frill round her
face is scrupously fresh, and the string un-
der her chin have evidently been handled
only by dainty fingers. She makes no par
ade of watch, if she wears one; nor does
she draw off her dark, neatly fitting glove to
display ostentatious rings. Still we notice,
nesting in the straw beneath us, such q
trig little foot, not paper soled, but of an
antl-consumption thickness; the bonnet up
on her head is of plain straw, simply trim
med, for your true lady never wears dress
hat in an omnibus. She is quite as civil
to the poorest as to the richest person who
sits beside her, and equally regardful of
their rights. If she attracts attention, it is
by the unconscious grace of her person and
manner, not by the ostentation of her dress
We arc quite sorry when she pulls the strap
an disappears; if we were bachelor we
should go home to our solitary den, with a
resolution to become better and a-mar-
ried man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

CAST LINE FOR YoURsELF.-A young
man stood llstlessly watching some anglers
on bridge. He was poor and detected. AT
last approaching basket filled with whole
some looking fish, he sighed:
"If now l had these | would be happy.
would sci! them at fair price, and buy
me food and lodgings"
III will give you just as many and just as
good fish," said the owner, who Glanced to
overhear his words, "if you will do me a
trifing favor"
sand what is that 2" asked the other ca
gerly.
"only to tend this line till come back, l
wish to go on short errand."
The proposal was gladly accepted. The
fisherman was gone so long that the yonng
man began to be impatient. Meanwhile
the hungry fish snapped greedily at the
baited hook, and the young man lost all his
depression in the excitement of pulling
them in, and he had caught large num-
Der. Counting out from them as many as
as were in the basket and presenting them
to the young man, the old fisherman said,
~ fulfill my promise from the fish you have
caught, to teach you, whenever you see
Others earning what you need, to waste no
time in fruitless wishing, but to cast aine for
yourself"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

RENcoUNTER WITH GANG OF RATS
On Wednesday night last friend of ours of
the legal profession was savagely attacked
In his bed chamber by gang of rats, who
mounted his bed and began to vigorously
assault him on all sides with their teeth
Astcnished at the boldness of his pIgmy as
sailants, the gentleman sprang from his bed
and seizing pair of tongs commenced slay-
ing the rats right and left when the few
survivors taking fright beat hasty retreat
into the fireplace and up the chimney.
Our friend lighted newspaper and stuffed
it up the chimney with view to burning
them out" The application of heat had
the desired effect. The rats were soon after
wards heard jumping down upon the tin
root of the building. OF so strange freak
OF these little animals we have never before
heard. 1t is almost needless to mention
that the experience of Wednesday night in
duced our friend to visit early next morning
both apothecary shops and hardware stores,
where he laid in an abundant supply of poi.
sons and rat traps Of every description
Peters6urg Express.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

ICED CHAMrAoNE.-A gentleman who
has been IN the ice trade at st. Thomas, re-
lates funny anecdotes about the natives
there and their luminous idea of Boston
hard water.
He once sold a lump to gentleman, who
sent a colored servant for it, with directions
to have it kept for the dinner table. The
servant took it home, and inquired of the
cook how it was to be prepared. After
considerable discussion in the kitchen csbi-
net, it was decided to have it boiled. At
dinner the gentleman called for it, and was
in high glee, for he had drank iced cham
pagne in the State, and he felt mighty
hankering for second trial of the same
beverage.
Soon sambo maed his appearance, with
eyes rolling on the outside, grinning like a
frightened monkey.
Hwhere is the ice, Samboi" said the gen
tleman.
"oh glory, massa! |" replied sambo, 81
put him in the pot and boiled him for more
an half an hour, and when went to hook
for him, he wasn't dar."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

VINO is IMPuNITV2-During the epidemic
fever of 1858, well to-do planter in a GER
tain region of Mississippi used to send down
his cotton by his trusty slaves, without ven-
turing into the "city"-about tifty.fve
houses!--hmself. After n short experience,
however, he fancied that his factor was TAX
ing advantage of circumstances, and deter.
mined to 90 down and look after the next
wagon load in pyopria persona. He was not
little afraid, however, of f"Yellow jack
and "smal blame to him"-and so he re-
solved on first consulting with friend, as
to the propriety of his yenturing into the
epidemic-infested locality.
do you think" said he, ~ can 60 to-
with safetya No fear of the yellew feveri'
"Oh, mol" responded his friend, "you can
go there, and stay as long as you please with
impunity."
"Ah, ab!" replied our friend, 81 am glat
you have told me that. have long beer
dissatisfied with -'s and -; bu
did not know there was any other place
where fellow could put up at. Now yol
have told me, however, dog on il, if don
try Impunitys. WAar - III"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
Not Well Dressed.

heard, few Gays ago, a story of the
balls given at the Hotel dc Vile, which
gave me-a thing hard to be got in these
cruel times-a hearty laugh, and which,
hope, may be as successful with you. At q
ball given last winter by Baron Haussman,
(who is Project of the Seine,) the crowd be-
come so dense that it was necessary to open
an additional door. The ushers being all
occupied at the other portals, the service of
the new door was confded to national
guard, with strict orders to admit nobody
except persons provided with ticket, and
we'll dressed. The first person who present.
ed himself held this conversation with the
sentinel:
"Have you ticketin
"Yes; here it is."
swell, that seems to be good one. Now,
let's see your clothes"
The projects guest was little startled
and annoyed at this injunction, but-"a dogs
obeyed in office threw oack his cloak
and displayed full evening dress. The
sentinel scanned him carefully, and then,
said:
THAT won't do; you must stand aside"
The guest demonstrated.
'Slence! or I'll lock you up in the guard.
house. Don't block up the way!"
Another gentleman appeared, showed his
ticket, and held the same colloquy, with the
same result; and then another and another.
In fine, nobody was allowed ingress by that
door. The captain of service seeing this,
came up to inquire the cause. He looked
at the guests, and then, turning to the SEN
tine! said;
"What III the world do you mean by re-
fusipg these gentlemenl"
why, the order is to admit none but
well-dressed people,"
"Are they not we'll -drcssed7"
Tint they amt, and ought to know,
for Tn taiL0r!"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

Rev. Dr. Cartwright, an old border State
veteran of the M. L. Church, at the recent
session of the Illinois conference, was re-
appointed Presiding Elder of the Pleasant
Plain District. This officer is q kind of
sub bishop. He is eighty years old, and
has been a travelling minister sixty three
years, and during that time has held the
Office of Presiding Elder forty-six years
longer than any minister ever held that po-
sition since the foundation of Methodistism.
Twenty years In this Office is considered a
great honor, and rarely enjoyed by one min
lister. Dr. Cartwright is about as he has
been for twenty years, and has even gained
little in strength. He is remarkable
man, and holds the hearts of the preachers
and people still.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
How the Western Indians Fight.


4 correspondent of Cincinnati paper,
describing a recent attack or Government
train, on the Western plains, has the follow
ing as to the Indian method of fighting:
They rarely, if ever, attack, except on
horseback, and each man keeps his horse on
the run, riding generally in circle, so as to
avoid shots, discharging il the meantime
showers of bullets and arrows, and shouting
to stampede the animals. When weapon
Is pointed at one OF them, he shelters him.
self almos: entirely by hanging over one
side of his horse, and fom this position
continues firing. DashiR suddenly upon
tram in this manner, they can discharge Q
great number of shots bfore the teamsters,
taken by surprize, and ncumbered by the
care o. their teams, can make any organized
or effective resistance, ard if unsuccessful in
their attempts to shoot the drivers or stam-
pede the animals, they ire often able to
make good their retreat without loss. The
principal defence against an attack of a for
midable nature is to form corral, which
furnishes a considerable protection, and
cases have occurred wheH corrals have been
besieged for several days, by large bodies of
Indians too numerous to be encountered on
the open plain.
Although arrows are still muh used,
many of the Indiars are well armed with
rifles and revolyers, though some o them at
least do not understand the ue of the
breech loading guns, and they hye been
known to leave captured weapols of that
description, after breaking SO alto render
them useless.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
Y, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA,
ENIBER Is, 1866. OLD SERIES Vol. N NO r

INGRATrTUDE TO PARENTs.-There is a
proverb that I'd father can more easily main,
tain six children, than six children one fa
ther." Luther relates this story: "There
was once father who gave up everything
to his children-his house, his fields, his
goods-and expected for this the children
would support him; but after be had been
for some time with the son the latter grew
tired OF him, and said to BIN, Father, I
have had a son born to m; this night, and
there, where your armchair stands the era
die must come will you not; perhaps, go to
my brother who has large room2h After
he had been some time with the second son l.,
he also grew tired of Him, and said, Father,
you like warm room, and that hurts my
head. Wont you go to my brother the ba-
kerr The father went, ard after he had
been some time with the third son he also
found him troublesome. and said to him.
Father, the people run in anG out here all
day as If it were pigeon house, and you
cannot get your MONDAY sleep; would you
not be better off at my sister Kates near the
town wallf' The old man remarked to him
self, yes, | will do so will go and try it
with my daughter. She grew weary of him
and she was always so fearful when her fa-
ther went to church or anywhere else, and
was obliged to decend the steep stairs and
at Eer sister Elizabeth there were no stairs
to decend, as she lives on the ground floor.
For the sake of peace the old NAH assented,
and went to the other daughter; but after
some time she too became tired of him and
told MIN by a third person, that her house
near the water was too damp for man who
suffered with the gout, and her sister, the
grave-digger's wife. at Johns, had much
drier lodgings. The old man himself
thought she was right, and wen. to his
youngest daughter Helen but after he had
been three days with her, her little son said
to his grandfather, Mother said yesterday
to cousin Elizabeth that there was no better
chamber for you than such a one as father
digs. These words broke the old mans
heart so that he sunk back in his chair and
died"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

A SINGULAR SToRY.-The Macon Tele.
graph tells the following sad story of the
war: II learned on yesterday the circum-
stances of melancholy quandary IN which
young lady, one of the most estimable and
lovely in this part of the country, was
placed. A gallant young officer was be.
trothed to her. He fell on the fatal field OF
Sharpsburg. She loved him dearly, and
was afflicted far beyond what lovers of a
more buoyant temper would have suffered
She went into mourning, secluded herself
from society, devoted herself to religious
and charitable deeds, and was 'dead to the
world" A few months ago, q young gen
tleman OF great wealth, superior talents,
and handsome person, accidentally formed
her acquaintance in the progress of o bust
ness transaction. He was fascinated with
her; persevercd until he overcame her aver
sion little by little, and finally they became
engaged to be married only fortnight ago.
She had already made out her order for an
elegant tr0uSseau. But four days ago the
first lover returned. He had been carried
to a Northern hospital from the battle feld,
with no hope of life, and has just been lib
Grated and returned. He has frightful
scar across his face, only one eye, is an in
valid for life, and is poor; but in his bosom
burns manly and noble soul. The poor
girl has shut herself up, and will not see
either of them. The meeting between her
and her first lover the other day is said to
have been distressing. His letters had fail
ed to reach her, and she firmly believed he
was dead till he stood before, the ghastly
ruin of her lover, once so handsome and
manly. Poor fellow! 1 have caught a
glimpse of him once as he passed along the
street, with his crutches and melancholy
face"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

Mr. VIM. E. Doster, one of the ounsel in
the assassination trial, has receivd letter
from the father OF Lewis Payne Pwell, the
young man who attempted to tae the life
of Secretary Seward, and who wa executed
for connection with Booths assassination
operations. The letter is dated alive Oak,
Florida, on the Both of Septemer, and Is
the first direct intelligence whia has been
received from young Powelrs huily since
the time of his arrest. 1t is bret, out shows
the fathers grief over the crime and terrible
fate Of the son.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

The new Hymn and Tune Book ordered
by the Old School Presbyterian General As
sembly, which has been in preparation for
some time, is almost ready for publication.
1t win contain about five hundred hymns,
and about two hundred and fifty tunes.
There will also be in the volume nearly fifty
pages Of chants, with Scriptursl selections.
The Book will be as originally designed,
ene for congregational rather than choir
u1e.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

A clergyman who lost his c,rps bag with
clothing and sermons in New Hven, recov-
cred all but the sermons among he baggage
Of an opera company at Albany. h,caused
the arrest os the agent Of the opsfs Or con-
dsestiug the sermons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
JONES HOUSE,

Corner Market street and Market Square,
HARRISBURG, PA,
Acknowledged First Glass House.
he Proprietor would most respectfully call the
attention Of the citizens Of Sunbury and the sur
ding country, to the accommodations Of his
g, assuring them they viii find everything that
contribute to their comfort. II is situated far
Ugh from the Depot to avoid the noise and oonfu-
incident to railroad stations, and at the sams
only few minutes walk from the same.
iomnibus will be found at the Stations ON the
al Of each train
on ., 1884 -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

To KEEP SAUSAGE MEAT.-Prepare II in
small, round cakes, fry them as for the table,
pack them closely in an earthen jar, pour
the fat from frying over them, and put .
weight on them to keep them down until
cold, then remove the weight, aud cover the
top over with lard. Keep In q cool, dry
place.