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UNDER WHICH KING, BEN
ZONIAN?

In our issue Of week before last, VIC re.
quested the editor of the ashland Times
to define his position IN the question Of
Reconstruction = whether he believed
with President JOHNSON that the fabric
of the Union is still intact, and that the
people Of the Southern States arc enti-
tied to all their rights under the Consti
tuition, or whether he agreed with SUM
NER, STEVENS, WELKER, ct il M &C.
nus, that the Union is destroyed, and
must be reconstructed upon the basis Of
Negro Equality. BIT as yet, he has
failed to do so. Neighbor, this lodging
won't do. The time has arrived for the
people Of the North to assume their posi-.
tion upon the great question Of the hour
the re adjustment Of The union of States
No middle ground can be occupied
There are but two sides to the qucs
ton. You must either be for the Union
or against ia patriot or a traitor. Those
who arc in favor of admitting the South.
crn members to their 70. rective seats in
Congress, are for The Union ; those who
oppose such admission, arc enemies to the
country. No fine spun theories; no spe
c'ai Ileadings; no amount Of quibbling
can disguise the real fact. Congress il
divided into Unionisis and d%isunionists
Those who favor Immediate restoration
and a full and final settlement OF our ma
tional difficulties, are Influenced bv pat
riotlsm; they want the unity of the
States restored, for the sake of the coun
try; those who oppose this restoration are
cap'ious, unpatriotic, and seek the pro.
motion Of selfish ends by unpatriotic
means. We again very respectfully ask
the editor Of the Times to inform us as
to which party Lc belongs. "Uuder
which King, Ben zOnian-speak or die ?"
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Execution Of DIR. Hughes.

On the 9th of August, DR.. Hughes, q
physician Of education and talent, n ma.
tive of she Isle of Man, thirty three years
Of age, deliberately murdered Miss Tam.
sen Parsons, a person whom he had pre-.
yiously seduce and by a forced decree
Of divorce of his 6~rst-wife, had Induced
her to accompany him to Pittsburgh,
where he married her. He was arrested,
convicted Of bigamy, aud sent to the Pen.
itsntiary, but was pard oned cut by Gov.
ernor Curtin.
After the murder of Miss Parsons, Of
Bedford, which he did by shooting her
twice through the head, he was arrested,
tried and convicted, and on last Friday,
at Cleveland, he suffered the extreme
penalty Of the law.
This Is one Of the most remarkable
cases 10 the annals Of crime 10 this coun-
try. Dr.. Hughes was q mai Of more
than ordinary intelligence, and was high.
" educated il his profession. During
his trial and Incarceration Of SIX months,
he has shown the utmost command over
himself, and his conduct has been entire.
y exemplary. On Wednesday light he
attempted to commit suicide by taking q
large dose Of morphine, which he had sur
reptitiously obtained and concealed 10 his
coll, but the attempt was discovered in
time and thWsrted. During the day and
up 70 the hour Of execution, he was per-
fectly composed, and on the scaffold made
a long but rather iucohsrept speech, ex-
pressing his views upon religious and
other subjects, and acknowledging his
firm belief 10 doctrines Of spiritualism.
AT seven minutes past mi the drop fell,
and he died without . struggle. a go
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M~Ysteriaus Affair.

In the early part ofthis week as a boy
was in the act Of. watering his fathers
horses at a small stream on tie Millers.
burg road three miles south Of Wooster,
he discovered q wooden box under the
bridge. His curiosity led him to look
into it, 10 his establishment be found the
box contained the remains Of q human
body except tho head and homes The
flesh had been cut of the bones with
some sharp instrument, the whole indi-
eating it had been cut by askillful hand.
, Thus far no evidence has been discov-
cred whose body it was, where it come
from or who had thus mutilated it.
Strong suspicious however point to the
body aud The parties implicated in the
diabolical act, but we, for the present
suspend further comment till We obtain
the facts - Wayne Co Democrat
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

NHE undersigned will offer for Sale to
1.-the lowest responsible bidder, the
building and repairing Of the following
Bridges at the times following, to.wit:
On Monday, the stu day If February,
at l o'clock p. NJ, the building ofa Stone
Culbert ! of a mile East from Jerome
vile on tho Wooster road.
On the 9th the building Of q Bridge
near George Moor's, in Perry township,
on the road leading from Jeromeyille to
Polk, at 10 o'clock A M.
Also on the 9TH, at 10 O'Clock A NJ,
the Repairing Of q Bridge across the
Muddy Fork near John A., Shidlers, in
Perry township.
Also on the same day atIl o'clock p.
NJ, ,the Repairing Of a Bridge East of
Lafayette on the Wooster Road near the
S~hinebarger farm. h
a' JOHN VAN NEST,) 3ie5
HENRY WICKS, Com'rs.
WIN. C0WAN. les1t r
Jan. II, 'B8-Swa2 p dF
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N @ FI n

Notice is hereby given that the improvements
responsible bidder, to7wit: Cottage Street to
where the improvements end, to the A.. 4 G. W.
r. r.; Third Street commencing at Orange
Street East to where it intersects the Cleveland
Road, and South Street commencing at the East
eide Of Cottage Street and East to where the
former Improvements ended. Said Streets are
to be improved in accordance with an Ordinance
now on file in the Mayors Office, And also WAL
nut Street, commencing at the East line of the
Andrcws' Estate until It intersects Centre Street
of Centre Street until it interseets the West line
of the Fair Ground. Said Street only to be gra-
ded in accordance with IN Ordinance on file at
the Mayors office until March 9Th, 1866. Said
bidders to state the amount per foot front, in
Guiding Crossings, they will do 1t for.
BY ORDER OF TOWN COUNCIL.
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THE BUMPERS.

If any Of our RAIDERS arc anxious to
know what the rump Congress is doing,
let them imagine Sumner Jumping of bis
seat in the Senate about every half hour,
md presenting a petition from negro cs
or their ~slares, or introducing some bill
comforting a favor upon the negro, dit.
to old Thad. Stevens in the House-and
they have a pretty good idea Of the pre-.
ceedings of Congress.
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Rhubarb Wine,
FROM TIE
Chinese, or AIyatt LinRGus
WINE PLANT. 10, ga
This Wine Is attracting the attention Of the
American re.rle as au article Of CON-
merce, Ms we'll as domestic use, and
IL is likely soon TO supersede .gtL
st kinds of Grape Vt Ei5Et
Dragged limitations
now IN use.
Benz. Cunni1 g ham & Co.
ASHLAND OHIO,
Benz. Cunni1 g ham & Co.
=. ASHLAND, OHIO,

A RE now prepared to receive and all all
N orders from those whodesiro 10 sngsgo
in raising III y valuable and profitable plsnt.
AL o, hey can supply The Wine in quantity.
Without going in,o de.ails, we submit the
experience of Mr.. Is Cunningham, of this
place, from The product Of acre, last sea-
son, as furnished TO Mr.. swee 1E-
AsnLASD, Nov. 1Ith, 1865.
Mr.. M. W. SwEgr-pear Sir, You wislsto
know how ! succeeded IN my wine operation
THE season. l will give you my figures, as
have kept ~. account Of every item: ] SOB
pants st.2l cents Ter plant rent of land,
barrels, sugnr, arny age. labor and all other
expenses, 10 storing in cellar, Sl,170.Iy. /
made 1900 gallons oil wine. which. at So per
gallon the price II rsndily bringsl at liye.r
old. would be s5.l0o. From my plantt | out
1870 sets which | have sold nj 70 cents per.
plant making 81 40. Vie nj one yeni old
and plants $3.50. Deduct expenses $l,170,-
l9.Nct 6,463,s1 all from acre of ground.
Years truly L. CUNNINGHAM.
AsHb,xn, o., Jan. l., 1866.
We, the undersigned, cheerfully certify
that we have for n long time bscp wall ne.
quainted with REM. Cunningham aud do con
slider him perfectly reliable, and heller his
representations with regard TO Rhubarh
Win, enhilel 10 full credit. " Afs
W URlE, 60. Recorder Ashland, o.
EINGM iND, Probate Judge do
J W SMITH, Attorney. do
JR SQUIRE. Druggist, 90 f1
PHI CLARK. Thysi" an. do
II B PANCOAST. ~DpnggiA, do
In POTTER, Ou;t do
Orders for Wine and Plants solicited. Send
for a gamphle; & ,nlainicg an account Of ils
products and cultivation. 10 Haai.
b. CUNNINGHAM & co.
Jan II 3m'2 Ashland. o.
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ERRORS OF tn.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature decay, and oil
the effects Of youthful indiscretion, will, for
the suffering humanity, send free TO oil who
need il, the recipe ana directions for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured.
Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertisers
experience, can:do SO b addressing
JOHN d. OGDEN,
No. Is Chambers St., New York.
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SHERfFFS SALE.
Mary Anu Yeariok H.,

Mary Anu Yearick
VS..
John Bird. ,
DY virtue Of q writ Of Vendi Exponas, in
Id the above case, duly issued out Ct the
Court of Common Pleas, in and for the coun-
ty of Ashland and State Of Ohio, and TO me
directed, l will expose TO tale, q Public Auc-
ton, on
Saturday, March In, A. d., 1866,
OF the South door of the Court House Of said
County, at 3 o'clock P. NJ Of said day, the fol-
lowing described lands and tenemcnts, situate
and lying in said Ashland County, to-wit:-
being the undivided tenth part OF the South
East quarter of section thiriy-one 1917 town
ship twentv-three, (23). in Range fifteen (l5)
of the lands directed to be sold at Wooster
Ohio, excepting one and three. fourth M,
acres sold to other parties; taken as the
property Of John Bird on a writ of Execution
in favor Of Mary Ann Yearick.
Terms of sale cash. Appraised at s.
]. G. BROW 4, Sheriff.
Feb. IA, 186G-4wtspfS7,60
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drces me to write this paragraph
Nothing but absolute impartiality in the
choice Of seats will prevent it. A color
ed indignation meeting on the subject is
hourly expected. Let the Senate be warn
ed in time, il it would not be imolated at
the shrine Of the Ethiopian Nemesis,
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COndrinerShin

The undersigned have this day associated
themselves together, under the firm name Of
HICKOK & co. We will welcome all who may
give us their patronage, to the New Furniture
Rooms, in the Bushnell Building, where they
can find Goods of every DESCRIPTION in their line
always on hand.
II. NJ. HICKOK,
Feb. II, 1866. D.A. STRINGER.
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sTRA NGE, BUT TRUE.

Every y ung lady and gentleman in the
United States can hear something very much
to their advantage by return mail free Of
chargel, by addressing the Undersigned
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient servant,
TH0S. F. CHAPMAN,
tySS) 1871 Broadway, New York.
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.s'sl stistlss'sti-sN aslff
Stsickland'S
|. TONIC.

and nervous syst EN-. II is certain remedy
for Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Nervousness,
Loss OF Appetite, Acidiio Of the Stomach,
Flatulency aud Lebility. II is net alcoholic.
therefore particularly suited for Weak. Ner-
vous and Dyspcptic pc sous For sole by all
Druggists every where at 81 per bottle
january 10 l8G6-ly ---N
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For particulars, address!
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DISSOLUTION

The Firm ofHICKoK & BOwKER is this day
dissolved by mutual consent Of the parties. The
Liabilities of the firm win he met and paid at
the New Furniture Rooms of Hickok q Co., in
the Bushnell Building.
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Dyspepsia.

DIR. ~srRlCKLAND'S
TONIC is a concentrated
pre- nrat'on OF Roots and
lie Is, II Ii aniiacid s
n carminatives to
strengthen the stomach
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-18
THE RELEASE OF JEFF. DAVIS
AND q. q. CLAY.

An editorial in an advance copy of Hdr-
perS Weekly, dated April 81, advocates
the release Of JEFF. DAVIS and G. G. CLAY,
on the grounds Of consistency and fair play.
II says:
ITO hold Davis and Clay while Stephens and
Semmes are released Is unjustihable.
The editor Of Hdrper'S Weekly, who is usu,
ally very accurate in his statements, is evi.
IDENTIFY not aware Of the difference in the
charges that were alleged against STEPHENS
and SEnEs and that still exist against DAVIS
and CLAY. The two former were rebels
on general principles, participating in the
havoc against the Government under the
worldwide recognized rules of war. They
were political prisoners only. The two latter
violated the rules Of war and, it is alleged,
perpetrated fendish crimes that the most
brutal warrior would condemn.
The completely Of DAVIS and CLAY with the
horrid assassination plot, which not only de.
stroyed President LINCOLN, but also contem.
plated the death Of ANDREW JOHNSON, VII,
LIAM II. SEWARD, EDWIN NJ. STANTON, U. s.
GRANT, and other heads Of the National Gov
eminent, is so clearly demonstrated by evi
dence that they could not by any means be
placed in the category with political prison
ers. 1t is for this reason that The president
has been exerting himself, ever since last DC
tober, to bring JEFF. DAVIS to trial, first, be
fore a jury on the plain charge of treason
That question being settled in the proper tri
bunal, the criminal, If not condemned t.
death, could afterwards be tried upon tn,
other criminal charges which stand against
him. The evidence upon which The PREsT
DENT has acted has been laid before the Houst
Committee on the Judiciary, within few
days, and they were amazed>at its clearnes
and strength.
Is Congress ready to actG
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WITHOUT disparagement to the Washing
ton ChToHieie, we hope that Congress will not insult
its editor by putting him the pension list Of the
House Of Representatives. The resolution of Mr..
Stevens, ordering q Wholesale subscription to the
Chronicle, means this and makes a bad prcce-
dent. Papers that cannot support MemSsires are
not Icorfh supporting. We do not apply this re-
mark to Colonel Forney, who is said to have made
a good deal Of money out of his Journals, and who
would be the last man TO carry his hat begging to
the bar Of Congress. Therefore, tho resolution Of
Mr.. Stevens puts him in false position and at the
same time opens leak In the Treasury which will
be infested by hungry editors for all time to come
Nsp York Tribune.
Subscription and advertising patronage
enables Papers to Support themselves"
Without such patronage the Tribune would
not be "worth supporting" Here are two
Irishisms. There are several other things
about the paragraph we quote from the
Tribune of more importance than the above:
lst Congress cannot insult the editor"
Of the Chronicle.
I'd. STEVENS is under obligations to get
subscriptions for FoRNEy, because FoRNEY is
blowing in the Chronicle mot the PreSS) for
STEVENS airline railroad around Philadel-
phia.
Sd. The Chronicle cannot support itself,
most of its employees, from FoRNEY up,
being pensioned upon the Government in
one way or another.
4th. FoRNEY did make "a good deal Of
money out of his journals" selling them to
soldiers in the field for ten cents copy.
9th. FoRNEY will "be the last man to carry
his hat begging to the bar of Congress" He
can steal enough without it.
9th. 1t is true that the resolution of Mr..
STEVENS puts him in false position" for it
assumes that he is an injured man when he
is only asly -.
eth, 1t is not true that STEVENS resolution
"opens a leak in the Treasury" else THAD.
would have stopped it with his huge paw,
and never let FoRYEY into the secret.
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Tn. wm Of Aaron Burr. widow.

SUPREME CoURr, CIRcUIr-Befors Judge Cleric
April l6-Nelson Chase ct al against HowH I'd Smith
ct aL-This case-to set aside the will Of the widow
Of Aaron Burr--was called on this morning IL
will be remembered that the bulk Of the estate
goes 10 various charitable societies which bequ ests
are disputed by the heirs-at-law Of Madame Jumei.
The defendants in the being called, asked for
an adjournment on afidayits setting forth the abb
sence Of necessary and material witnesses
Mr.. 0Connor opposed the motion, remarking
that the ground Of the defence, set forth in tho
afidavits, were old scandals, which had died out
during the long and honorable life Of the deceased,
and which II was hardly proper that charitable So
cieties should seek to revive. Ex-Judge Pierpont
claimed that they should have an opportunity to
respond to defendants afidayits.
The court finally put the case over till tho first
Monday in May
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The following order was yesterday issued by (
der Of the Secretary Of War:

The following order was yesterday issued by Or
der Of the Secretary Of War:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTAST GENERALS ORFIGR, !
WAsHISdroS, April Is, 1896. }
General OrdsrS, No. "a:
PAY AND TRANSFORMATIONS ALLOWANCE TO OFFICERS
MUSTERED OUT OF THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
l. Officers Of the regular army, when mustered
out of service under commissions as volunteers,
grade in the regular army during the time they are
authorized to delay joining their regiments or
corps, subsequent to muster out Of the volunteer
service, except in cases where they receive leaves
Of absence In ordinary form on their own apple a.
ton, when the usual regulations will apply which
govern pay and allowances Of officers on leave.
q Such officers when not furnished tram pOrta.
ton in kind will DO allowed mileage from the place
where they are mustered out Of the volunteer ser
vice, to the station Of their regiments or cOmpa.
MES, or place where first assigned to duty after
muster out.
Officers Of the volunteer service, including the
Veteran Reserve Corps, when mustered out Of ser.
vice, or relieved from duty, or ordered to their
homes to await further orders, are entitled Ia
transportation allowance from the place where they
are thus relieved from duty to the place where
they were first mustered into the United States
service
L. Officers in the volunteer service ordered Ia
their homes preparatory to being mustered out oil
service, are considered as changing station, and
entitled TO the allowances provided for In para
graph l, ll3, Revised Army Regulations.
By order Of the Secretary Of War
g. D. TOWNSEND
Assistant AdjutAnt General.
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THE DEPARTM ENTS.



The following extracts from letter Of the secre-
tary Of the Navy on an interesting and important
subject will explain a bill presented by Senator
GRrxEs yesterday. It bears date April 10th, and
IL addressed 10 Mr.. GRINEs, the chairman Of the
Naval Committee. After referring to tho grade Of
line officers, and the necessity Of restricting some.
what the increase proposed in the House BILL while
allowing s57 officers in ALL in place Of III, As under
existing laws, he says Of the proposed selection Of
officers below Rear Admiral and above Lieutenant
"Ths law authorizing the advancement of ON.
GERS for conspicuous conduct In battle has been
carried into effect by the promotion Of such heroes
as Farragut, Rodgers, Brown, Warden, winslow.
and Cushing. The wisdom Of the law which has
carried forward these Officers for distinguished
service beyond their original position and rank,
have never heard controyerted.
There are, however, many efficient and excel
lent officers In the navy that have done good SCR
vice during the rebellion who cannot DO legally
reached In Consequence Of the stringent terms Of
the law. 1t is important indeed that the exercise
Of the power Of selection should be carefully guard
cd, and that selections should DO judiciousy and
carefully made. Under almost any circumstances
they will DO considered invidieus by those who may
DO superseded; and an extensive list Of irregular
promotions would not only impair the value Of such
promotions to the recipients, but tend to domorali
ration ofthe service. Tho war having terminated,
II Is eminenty proper that those most distinguished
should receive suitable professional rewards Difh-
Guilty will, however, attend any selection that may
be made, for. whom there no Discrimination,
satisfaction must follow. The records Of the De-
partment, however, and the report Of the officers,
we'll a. investigations made, indicate in most
cases the few men who should DO selected for mod.
crate increase which Is recommended. Although
II will not be possible to give promotion to each
aud all who are deserving, 1 sincerely hope that
Congress will not that account, for any other
wkaIl, haa latu, anfN hnaa ka hava
acquired acknowledged distinction in hard fought
victories for the country"
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say that his position here as member Of Congress
and as an editor Of Newspaper, placed him some
times under embarrassment. He wished II under
stood that while he ready to be responsible for
whatever he might say or do, he would not In flu
ture hold himself bound to answer any question
to anything that he might publish, or cause or au-
thoriis 10 be published In the New York TImes.
For Whatever he might say or do az q member Of
the House he was willing 10 account for the floor
the House, but he would answer for what appeared
ntbs New York Timss only In the columns Of the
1yNes, or when ad- dressed as the editor Of that
Journal
The House then, At 4sb p. m, adjourned.
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THE sERENADE THIS EVENING.

At six o'clock this evening procession Of
soldiers and sailors, and such Of their friends
as sympathize with them in their grateful ac-
acknowledgements to TIE PRESIDENT for his
order lately issued directing the heads of De
partments to give preference in appoint
ments and promotions to the subordinate Of
fees to persons who have rendered honorable
service in the army and navy, will be formed
near Wizards Hotel on Fourteenth street,
and march to the Executive Mansion with
the Marine band, to serenade President
JOHNSON, who has sgnifed to the committee
that he will accept the compliment. This will
be pleasant affair if the weather is iavora
BILE, and we presume that those who desire to
listen to The PRESIDENTS response to the
serenade will form large assembly.