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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-01-17
EIGHTH OF JANUARY FEES.
TIVAL.

-
> The celebration Of this memorable day
at the MILLER House, was an event long
to be remembered by those present on
the occasion. That portion of this favor
ably known Hotel, spared by the FIRE
on the previous Saturday, was filed with
joyous and enthusiastic lovers Of good
cheer and social entertainment, long be.
fore the hour appointed for supper, and
when the crowd was admitted to the spa
cious dining hall, II any had doubts that
"0ur Host aud Hostess" would fill ex.
pectations, they were dispelled in review.
ing the tables loaded with all that appetite
could crave, and in the very best of style.
After supper had been discussed. and
keen appetites all dulled, J. j. JACOBS,
Esq, in behalf of the donors, presented
our Host and Hostess with a beautiful
set Of Silver Ware, which was handsome
ly received by Rev. W. A. G. EMERSON.
The beautiful gift was purchased by their
boarders and friends, without distinction
of party, and a fattcring mark Of appre-
citation to the recipients.
Major G.. W. Uric being appointed
President and r. M. CAMPBELL Secreta-
~, the following Toasts were then read :
|. General Andrew Jackson--The
hero of New Orleans, the incorruptible
statesman and the true patriot.
DR.. Hamilton, of Wadswords, was in
vited to be present and respond to this
toast, but being unable to do SO, respond.
ed by latter, which will be published next
week.
2. True Democracy knows no North,
no South, no East, no West, but the
Whole Country.
Response by Rev. W. A. G. Emerson.
8. The Rights of the States, and the
Liberties Of the People.
Response by John j. Jacobs.
4. Union.
s. The Jacksop;an test Of fitness fol
cficc--''Is he honest is lie capable"
6. Our Country.
Response by j. p. Devor.
I. The Freedom Of the Press
Response by j. NJ. Lands.
8. Ours is a white mans Governm en-.
Response by 7 J. Kenny.
8. The civil authority should be su.
perior to the military.
10. When the Democracy ruled, the
country prospered, and peace prevailed
throughout the land.
Response by DR.. J.P. Cowau.
IL. Statesman, the hope of our co un'
try.
Response by DR. G. W. Hill.
12. The Government Of our fathers
may it be always revered by the people.
Response by Il. M. Campbell.
10. The Mayor Of Ashland.
IA. Our Host and Hostess.
Is. The Host and Hostess Of the Nc
Nulty MOuse-Their generosity in the
calamity lately happening to ourselves
entities them to oil that respect and love
that in times past has been shown them
and that we hope will be in the future.
(Signed,) Mr.. & Mrs. MILLER.
Response by DR.. ] B + Sampsel.
Thus ended the intellectual part of tn,
entertainment. The best Of feeling pre-
yailed--all felt a glow of the old fire o
Democracy rcviving and rekindlipg il
the party, and would cheerfulIy look for
ward for good results from it. At abou
10 o'clock. the party adjourned, all feel
Ing that it was "good 10 be here"
G. W. URIE. Pres.
R. NJ. CAMPBELL. Sec,y.
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GoURr.--Inthi paper will be found
ths"Times Of Holding Courts in the
Sixth Judicial District Of Ohio" 1t will
save . great deal Of annoyance, il per
sons Will preserve this notice.
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s6- Since Monday evening the streets
eand. sidewalks have lecu covered with ice,
making i almost impossible for pedes-
TRANS to preserve their equilibrium. 1t
is not an upffsquent occurrence to see per
sons sliding down street on their-elbows.
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RoR' SALE.--A desirable residence on
Cottage Street can be bought cheap. For
full particulars, call at this Oaice, or Eve
doors North Of the Catholic Church, East
side Cottage street. psta
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s6s- Many articles that were removed
irotn'the. MILLER House, during the re.
cent FIRE, have not yet been returned
Persons, therefore, having anything be.
longing to Mr.. MILLER will please re.
turn it.
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~ We are under obligations to D.
McLAaEs, ESQ., General Superintendent
Of the A. q G.. W. Railway, for a Pass
ovsEthas Road for the current year.
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PERsoSAL.-Ws we're pleased to take
by,ths hand, on yesterday, our jovial
friend, F. s. Jacobs, Esq. SsIDE Looks
we'll ind hearty, and will remain with us
. few days. Ooaf
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~ There will be preaching in'the
Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of this week. The
public are cordially invited.
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Forty different styles, adapted to sacred and
ocular music, for $50 To- $500 each. THiR-
TY-FlyB GOLD or SILVER. MEDALS, or
other first premiums awarded them. IIlusira.
ted Catalogues free. Address, MASON
HAMLIN, Bosros, or MASON BROTHERS
NEW YORK =,
Aol4yls ~
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THANKs.-Hon. WIN. LARwILL will
please accept our thanks for valuable pub.
lie documents. ,ax.lg ,;liss
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TERMS OF
Godey's Lady's Book for ls6e,

(From which there oan be no Deviation.)
The following ore tho terms Of the Lady's
Book for 1861
On. COPY, one year ss 90.
Two copies, one year 0 90
Three copies, one year 90
Four copies, one year e. 10 90
Five copies, one ysar, end an extra
= copy 10 the person getting up
- the club. making six copies IA 90
Eight copies, one year. and an sxasn6i b
trs copy 70 the person getting mp
the club, making nine copies VI 90
Eleven copies, one year, and an eK-
2 ira copy TO the person gettin up
q the club, making twelve copies. AZ 90
ny All additions 10 clubs al club rates.
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Foa sAth-4 frst rate Piano at a
great bargain Also, . West & Wilson
Sewing Machiae. For information call
Of this ONCE. ps 27tfc 4
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l6v1 We direct attention to the very
interesting letter from Bon. m. MAY, in
another column
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~ II has been too cold for the last
week to do any writing. Ink frozen
ideas ~ songssledy g7.
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~ RExR, GRAHAM & Co. will sell
you Dry Goods Of every description, as
cheap %. you . get them anywhere.
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~ The communication from ~. Fl.
M will appear next week.
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s61-Mr. MILLER received 81, 755 from
che Security Insurance Company for dam.
aged done his building by the fire.
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49, Boy your Books, stationery, wall
anaaslndaE paper, &c, of i'll Dorland,
Naiif street. Ashhdd' so"
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XENIA, o., Dec. 4.

Mr.. CUNNINGHAM SIN Yours
came to hand to day. In reply I would
state tibet my crop Of vine this year was
sold for $500 per gallon ; forty barrels
raised from n acre Of plants. My su.
gar cost me $l,l00. My plants net me
thirty Eve cents apiece, clearing me about
3 5000, from the ground set out.
Dr.. BARBER.
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NJ Buy your drugs, medicines, pure
vines, liquors, &c., Of 8. R. Squire, No
Main street. e
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G0DEy'S lADY'S BOOK
For 1aeei

Fashion Magazine Of the World.
LITERATURE, FINE ARTS. and FASH
IONS. The most magnificent Steel Engra,.
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ladies. Crochet knitting, Netting. Embroid-
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the Poundoir. and the Kitchen. Everything,
in fact, to make a complete Lady's Book.
The Ladies' FaUorie jor SO Years.
No Magazine hes been able to compete
with H..
GODEY'S RECEIPTS
for every department OF a household. These
alone are worth tho price Of the Book
Model Cottages, (no other Magazine gives
them), with diagrams.
Drawing lessons for the young. Another
speciality with Cooley.
Original Music, worth So 4 year. Other
Magazines publish old worn-out music but
The subscribers TO Cooley get IL before the
music stores.
Gardening for Ladies'. Another peculiari-
ty with Cooley.
Fashions from Messrs. A 7. Stewart & Co.
Of New York, the millionaire merchants, ap.
peOrin Cooley, the only Magazine that has
them. as., ,a
Ladies' Bonreis. We give more Of them
in o year ihsn any other Magazine. In fact,
the Lad IS Book enables every LADY 10 DO her
own Bonnet maker.
MARION HARLAND,
Authoress Of "Alone," Hidden PATH"
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RHuBARB WINE FROM THE LINNAEUs
WINE PLANT.-Mr. Cunningham Of this
place, dealer in Wine Plants, has handed
us the following letter, showing the prof
itablcss Of this great wine plant.
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~ We are under obligations 70 Hon.
MARTIN WELkER for public documents.
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Cash Capital,

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of New York City.
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o.
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CASH CAPITAL, s25o,Ooo.
The MORRIS PIRE AND INLAND ms. CO,
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ASHLAND PRfCEs CUERENT.
CoRREcrED WEEKLY BY
Il BRU A

Dealers IN Groceries, Q~ueenspare, dc.
One door Vast Of Town, Hall, Ashland.
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I975,56
The annual election for officers ef said
Society will be held at the Court House
10 Ashland, on Saturday the 18th day Of
January, A. d. 1866, between the hours
of one and three o'clock P. NJ.
T. E. INGMAND, Scc'y.
January 8, 1866.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-03-24
Our Railroads.

The approaching season promises to be
busy one for Lawrence, in other ways
than the prosecution of the ordinary enter
prises of trade. Three distinct railroads
are now, or soon will be, in successful
course of constructiou-the Leaveuworth
branch of the U. P. r. R., the Pleasant
Hill Road, and the Emporia branch of the
Galveston Road. Track laying on the first
is now progressing rapidly The iron is
being laid at the rate of half mile per day.
Mr.. Thos. Ashcroft has the contract, and
intends to have the track laid to Leaven-
worth by the first of Nay next This will
be the first section of the Leav enworth,
Lawrence and Galveston Railroad, and its
completion in measure necessitates the i'm =
mediate commencement and Vigorous pros
ecution of the work to the southwest from
Lawrence, in the direction of Emporia. Col.
Vliet, the engineer of the company, informs
US that the surveys on this branch are to
be commenced Immediately, and there is a
iair prospect that bat q few months will
elapss before the work of construction will
be in prOgress.-La0Grencs Tribune March
2Okh
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Southern State Government.

A Washington special correspondent Of
the N. Y. Tribune relates the details of a
movement on foot in the Southern States
that may be of great significance before the
Reconstruction question is fairly settled
He says:
The question of the recognition of the
State Governments in the lately rebelIious
States will shortly be brought to practical
test. Measures have been taken by promi-
nent loyalists in the South, and are now be-
ing perfected under the advice of leading
men in Congress, to bring this question to
an early decision. The plan is as follows
Loyal men, and they only, both black and
white, in the States of Arkansas, North Car
DINA, Louisiana and elsewhere, have taken
steps toward the formation of new State
Governments. These loyal men, without
respect to color, will shortly issue calls in
their respective Sta es for State Conventions,
and elect delegates thereto, the Conventions
so formed will frame State constitutions
embodying the principles of loyalty, free
dom and equal rights; will pledge them
selves to the payment of the National debt,
the reputation of the Rebel debt, and the
Acknowledgement of the Rebels. This being
done, they will then proceed to elect Gov
ernors, State officers, Representatives and
Senators; the latter of whom will at once
demand admission to Congress. The ques-
ton thus being thrust upon that body, there
is no doubt of the recognition of the Gov
ernments so formed, and the admission of
the loyal members so elected. A number
of true and loyal men of the South have been
here for some days consulting and deciding
upon the best method to be adopted, and
having determined upon the plan presented
above, have left for their homes to carry the
same into execution. The matter has been
kept very quiet up to this time, but as the
movement in most of the States is now we'll
under way, no harm can, and perhaps much
good may be done the Union cause by Civ
ing the facts to the public at this time.
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Terrible Array on the Overland Line.


From Mr. Sites. Just in from the West,
We learn the following particulars of the late
isndish attempt to murder coach load OF
passengers near Alkali Station. Mr.. Sites
was in the coach at the time. and has the
marks of q bullet which cut small piece of
flesh from one of his fingers.
The coach from the west passed Alkali
about 8 am. Inside there were seven pas
sengers; outside, one passenger and the
driver. The passengers were all asleep or
doing. On the back seat were Hancbild,
the assassin, Thomas Mccall, aud Mr.. Dill
er. On the seat next in front of these we're
Lewis Rice and Mr.. Boyd. On the front
seat were Mr.. Barlow and. Mr. Sites. Han
child sat in the corner, behind Mr.. Rice,
and with Mccall alongside of him.
The assassin had exhibited, on the whole
arrested. He said he had been driven from
Montana by the vigilance committee, but
asserted that he had done nothing. He
seemed to fear Tia! thai Inc passengers designed
/ to have him arrested, and was very uneasy.
Just after leaving AlksG the sleeping
passengers were suddenly awakened by the
discharge of pistol, and at the same time
Mr.. Mccall felt himself truck with knife
He at once grasped the arm which held it,
while the other passengers, except Mr. Rice,
who was instantly killed by the pistol shot
tumbled out of the coach as rapidly as poss.
IDLE, but not before the murderer had fred
five shots. Mccall, however, clurg to him
so desperately that the shots after the first
were random, wounding no one, and finally
he succeeded In getting out. This left the
/ assassin in the coach alone.
The passengers now called on him to sur
render, butte the demand he made no reply
They could not see him, as the night was
intensely dark. Finally some shots were
fired into the coach, and Mr.. Mccall ap-
preached it from one side, while Mr.. Barlow
came up on the other. The latter opened
the door, and grasped at the legs of Han.
child, when the desperate struck him with
his knife, inhicting a very dangerous wound
on his head and face. Finding that they
could not induce him to surrender, another
volley was poured into the coach, one of the
shots striking the desperate in the breast
and killing him.
Mr.. Mccall had very narrow escape
the first blow with the knife cutting larg'
cash through his blanket, oVercoat, coat anC
vest, and slightly wounding him. But t.
his determined efforts in at once Selling thu
desperate and holding him, the other pas
sengers owe their lives.
The body of Mr., Rice was brought on t.
the nearest post, and there buried. He wa
citizen of Colorado, and is said to have
been an estimabIe citizen. Mr.. Barlow
wound is severe, but is not considered fatal
Two other passengers were slightly grace
buried on the spot.-Atchison CHAMPION
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ing church buildings. We believe there is
also Baptist organization here, With oc-
casional service. Also, occasional service
by the Episcopalians. We have q very
moral community, and the best schools in
the interior of Kansas. We have located
here the State Normal School, one of the
most fourishing institutions of learning in
the State. The last Legislature made an
appropriation sufficient to erect one wing of
the building for this institution, and it will
be put up this summer.
9th. "Also tell me what the state of the
country is politically. Are you having
peace or Wrangling 2"
Peace. You would no doubt be suFpris-
ed to sse what peaceable set of fellows the
Kansas politicians are, after reading many
of the stories in the eastern papers. This
locality is strongly Republican, and SO is
the STATE al large. We don't endorse An
dy JohasOn's late action, by long shot.
9th. Have you prospect for Railro ad
and how far is your nearest Railroad ..
this time "'
Weare fifty Eve miles from Topeka, the
capital TIE State, where the Union Pacific
s.-.zsaft 49, runs. sl1 that Is cur nearest
Railroad depot. The prospects for Railroads
to this point are az good as any in Southern
Kansas. We are on the line Of the Neosho
Valley road. which has grant of land and
good psespect of aid from the Govern
ment. We are also tia terminus of road
from Lawrence to this place, for which there
is grant of land and to aid in the con-
struction of which the counties have voted
$4,000 in bonds. We are also on the
line of the projected st. Louis and Santa
Fe road, running from a connection with
the Missouri Pacific at Pleasant Hill, in the
direction of Santa Fe.
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DEATH By FRIGHT.-We learn that a
y Dung lady was frightened to death, last
week, in the lower part of the county the
name of whom We are unable to learn. The
death was caused nnder the following cir
cumstances: Two ladies living alone were
preparing to retire, when some one raped
at the door, and on inquiring who knocked
and receiving no answer, one Of the ladies
started across the floor to an adioiug room.
and dropped dead from sheer fright. This
brought shrek from the remaining ladv
as she ran to her sisters assistance; lust
then the door opened. and in rushed the
brother of the two ladies', who had been
incurred for as dead for nearly three years.
He stated that he intended q nice surprise
for his sisters by not making himself known
until after they had admitted him, and
Judge Of his grief on learning that his sur
prise had resulted in the death of one Of
bis much loved sisters.-SoEsn Union i'd
Voe0te.
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How. SIDNEY CLAExE.-We observe Of

Hon. SIDNEY CLAEKE,-We observe o.
late great deal of positive information. in
certain papers, from Washington, in regard
to CONGRESSMAN Clarke. Thew 90 ont o.
their way when they talk of SidSey's uu.
popularity at home; and falsify facts when
they attempt to substantiate their assertion
by referring to his running behind his tick
ct. The secret of that contest will be re-
membered by every one as having exhibited
q strength in overcoming extraordinary op-
position, which We doubt if any one else on
that ticket could have done. We know that
Sidney Clarke has increased in the favor of
the people, and while We have no dispo-
sition to tie ourselves to him or any body
else, We dislike to ses this uneasiness man
ifested, because of his increasing popularity.
Junction City Union.
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Gen. Conner, recently arrived in Denver,
says the Mormons are uneasy, but that there
will beno outbreak. They are just now en-
deavoring to implicate everybody in polyg-
amy, that being the sole feature of their
systems 10 which the Government objects.
OF course it is Mormon policy to get as
many into it as possible in case of conflict
Conner has comparatively few troops, but
considers one hundred as good as any nun
Der less than enough to put down the entire
Sect by force in case of open instruction.
With steadiness on the part of the Govern
ment, with the discovery of gold and silver
mines in Utah, and with the Videtts to sow
disafection by spreading truth in the Nor
mon Church itself, Conner has no doubt OF
the speedy solution of the Mormon problem.
The chief writer on the Vidette is the Rev.
N. Mcleod. He is assisted by two or three
of Connor's Captains occasionally. The
General thinks Indian troubles are likely to
break out again during the summer.
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They are beginning to find out, in the
South, that free labor benefits community
in more ways than one. tits now generally
acknowledged that the freedmen work well;
last Christmas exploded the foolish notion
that, having been made free. they would, at
the first opportunity, run muck against the
rest of the commu unity; and now it begins to
be discovered that their liberation is source
of great prosperity to the local merchants
and traders. An Albanian writes to Mr..
Blow, of Missouri:
Il am happy to state to you that our free
negroes are doing finely. We have no trou-
bic with them. They have all gone to work
manfully. They give an impetus to trade
that we never before had. have sold Jack
Peters negroes more goods this year and
last year than l ever sold Peters, and he
owned four hundred and fifty negroes. So
you see the free-negro system is working
we'll with u.s.
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Jared Sparks, the distinguished Ameri-
can historian and scholar, died at Boston,
on the 14th inst. He was born in Connec-
ticut in 1889, and was therefore seventy
seven years of age. Mr.. Sparks started out
in life as a Unitarian clergyman, afterwards
wrote number of religious and historical
works, and edited several periodicals, be-
coming distinguished as one of the ablest
and soundest writer's and scholars of the age.
He was one of the OriginatOrs of the North
American Review" Among his chief
works were "The Life and Writings Of
George Washington, and the same of Ben :
iamin Franklin. He was Professor of His
tory in Harvard College from 1899 to 1849,
and President of the College from 1s4s to
1859.
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The Blaine Amendment to the U. s.
Constitution, WAS defeated in the Senate at.
ter having passed the House by large ma
jorfty. Both Senators Lane and Pomery
voted against it. It will be remembered
that this amendment proposed that the
whole number of persons residing in State
or District should be ascertained, and from
that number there should be deducted all
those who, by reason Of caste, color OF any
other discrimination, wers deprived of the
full rights Of cili ssnship.
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EMpoR1A. KANsAs,
Business Change.

, The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween StotIer & Gilmore was dissolved on
the Goth of March, 1866, by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Stotler having purchased the
interest of Mr.. Gilmore in THE EMPoRIA
News printing establishment, will contin ue
the business. He will collect all dues on
subscription, and ill out the unexpired
terms of those who have paid in advance.
The accounts for advertising, job work, ETC.,
will be settled at The News Office.
so. ga ssa JAooB SToTLER.
.as.r .s..-farrn D. s. GILMORE.