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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

CAMPBEIL - NrAsON

4
AP0THECARIES,
SosfA side Nain Street, Ckariestoo.. n
TIME undersigned having recently reGtted w
stock of fresh and reliable
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUJfERY,
PAINTS, DfESTUFFS, &C.. De.
Will supply friends and customers at accommoda.
ting prices.
Included in our Stock 1.-THE whole Of which ba,
been selected with great care, are
Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry,
wistar's Lozenges-Jaynes' Expectorant,
Browns Bronchial Troches,
Plantation Bitter's,-Hostetter's Bitters,
.Backsley's Wine Bitter's-Cannon's Bitiers,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
Bulls arsaparilla-McLsne'sV ernifuge,
Holloway's Worm CONNECTION,
Thompsons Eye Water,
Browns Essence OF Ginger,
Railways Ready Relief,
Davies Pain Killer,
Larabee's Pain Killer,
Barry's Tricopherous-Lyon's Kathairose.
Mrs. Aliens Zylobalsamum.
Burnett's Cocoaine-Jones' Hair Dvn
Pomades-Extracts-COlo Water.
Verbena Water-Soaps,
Sozodont for the Teeth,
Hair, Tooth, Cloth, Nail and Shaving Brusbcs
Fine Combs-Ridding Combs,
School Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books,
Observation-Disclosures and Segars,
Concentrated 1--we for making soap,
Flavorng Extracts-Yanilla Beans-Geletnc.
SPANISH LEECHES.
We are prepared to Gil physicians prescriptions.
and compound medicines according 10 the latest
and strictest rules OF Pharmacy.
The public can confidently RELY on having PIE
scriptiOns carefully prepared az all hours Of day
and night
August "a, 1865.
&S-Our customer. viii bear in mind that we
sell exclurrely for CASH. ~ol
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
NO HUNIBUG.

NTESsRS. D. HUMPHREYS e CO
VI GCSrs Having
tried several different kinds Of Washing Machines
and none u them giving me satisfaction, and hear
ing Of your "Hing Of the West" or american
Champion" borrowed one # them from a neigh
boz got the use Of 10 for three weeks. The hrs,
week followed the printed directions. The next
week I used water not so hot. and found the ma
chine did much better. now think thatmy fami-
Us understand the machine completely, and we
would not take double It's cost for it. provided We
could not ctanothcr Of the same kind. / am farm
ing and have seen some 81 The worst s0led clothes
that ever saw in my life washed perfectly clean.
advise my friends t6buy the machine by al means.
Very Respectfully,
May 80, 1881, GEO W. TABB.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

4 friend Of ours visiting a ncighbor, found
him disabled from having horse to step upon
Lis foot H5bj.iug out Of the stable the sui-
ferer explained how it happened. II was
standing here" said he. The horse brought
h.sfotrigatd5vu o1mjne." Ourfaendlooked
at the injured member, which was Of the No.
Iipa.tsra. and said, very quietly, " Wen, the
horse must step somewhere.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

An Irish baEr.ster. when be first d5uiciled
in Liverpool, was troubled with uiycr brass
tI,hi1-,' and once upon g time lie describes
lis poverty as follows when I was in Iiy-
crl51l was in perfect rags; the smallest hole
IN my shirt was the one / stuck my head
through, and had 20 have that, my only shit,
washed by the dozen. for it was in twelve
pieces
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
chi and be srnplied.

lust received 90 the New Store in Ripron. No.
- Syrup and N0lasses. Prime Rio Coffee. Brown
Sugars. Crushed do. Gunpowder and Imperial
Teas, Kerosene Oil, Resin Soap, Dairy salt, Can
dies. Pepper, Allspice, Baking Soda, NutIncgs,
Cloves, Indigo, Starch, Sugar and Water Crackers.
MasCn's Backing, Backing Brushes, Lemons and
Oranges, Figs and Raisins, Fresh Oysters, Sardines
Lemon and Raspberry Syrups.
May 80, 1867 NIB. FRYER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
SETTLE up SETTLE UP!

OUR customers well know that IL is the begiU-
termined 90 close up our Books and feel compelled
90 insist upon immediate settlement. We take tils
method 10 inform those who know themselves in
debted by open account, % forward and settle
up. BY so doing time and expense viii be saved
We shall begin the New Year with new entor-
prise and give our undivided attention % the bus.
ness Of Manufacturing and Repairing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

SCION Robinson, In The agricultural columns
Of The Tribune, says: Clover is 20 farming
wlatai'h is t5Tc.is.on. One may 60 through
tacwh1.o list % manuros and good works, but
must como Co clover and faith 40 last"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

An Ir.snaan carrying heavy bundle upon
Ms sAoul3e-s was riding on Che fr1l. platform
az % Boston horse car. aud was asked why De
did no. set bis load down upon the platform.
Be iahers was lis raV'y, the horses have
enough Co det1 i-acuc; Jcarry,l.tuut.e"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
VARIETY.

When You and were Young
wandered b. thc hin today, Maggie
To watch the scene below; ., 49,.
The creek and tha creaking old ui''' N'ss'''
As We used O. long ago. ,,, MI.
The green grove is gone ron thi Niiii 'A'-s'~'
Where first Che daisies snranSi
Tho crsaki1y ola mill IS suii' Maggie
Since YOU and were young.
Cr.urs-t r1 nov sc are aged and grey, Maggie
And the trials % ltl nearly duuci
Let US sing % the days that are gone,
Maggie,
When yoo 81 I wcge Young
A ctr 60 silent end lone Maggie. 49,.
Whrr1 che Young and che sly and On, biesi'
In uoished vhit, mansions % stone hassll'
Have each found piace oi rc-t
Is built whore tho birds used % play maggie
Aud Join iu che songs chat were sung
For NC sang as CAV ls they, Maggie
Whom you aul / we're loans.
Ca1ars.
They say I an feeble with age, Maggie
Ny stops are less rrighty than heni
1Iy face is well written page, Maggie,
But Time alone was ,he Vcn
They say We are aged and grey, Maggie
As SPRAYS tv Oh. white breakers 11.S
But o. me you're as fair as you Wesel 'Ass'-'
When you aud 4 were young.
gaosrs-Aud now w, are aged and grey Maggie
And Che trials NJ iifs nearly DONE
Let as sing of the days that are S'De'
Maggie,
Whea YOU and were v0uns-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

s gentleman met another in The street who
was ID with the consumption, and acoostcd
him tAus. All, my friend, you walk slow
ly.' Yes, replied the man, but am going
fast
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

a sharp-t-lking lady was repIovod by her
husband, who requested her keep her tongue
in Ler mouth. Ny dear" responded the
wife, i. Is against the law TO carry concealed
weapons
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
.Kine of tho West"

Charlestown, W. Va, Feb &c, 1851.
Msssrs. d. HryYHBrYs q Co.
aGentlemcn: I have used one Of your ash
iu- Machines, "kinc Of the West and i'glyes me
snti-e .atishction. My family is very large and
most cbserfully recommend the Machine % the
rubIic HEZEKIAH COLBERT.
Having used one u the above named Washing
Machines in my family, cordially endorse The u
6ove rsrtiieste GEO. H. TURNER.
Feb. q, 1851
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Messrs. ID. HUNpHHEYs a CO.,
Gentlemen II desire O. add my testimony
o. that % others "a 90 the merits of your Washing
Machine. 7 consider 10 frstratc and think shat
every Family that can buy one should do so.
Respectfully.
Nay ,, 1867. BENJAMIN b. WELSH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

A Gs1-eH paper asks whether its supposed
that southern people viii run Northern men @
Prentice answers.
Wen, we believe they did occasionally run
q few q them during the war"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
specinI Notice TO Farmers.

IMMEDIATELY after Harvest will again have
in operation my Superior Threshers and Separa-
tors. am fully equipped with Improved Ma
chimes, &C., and will leave effort undOne 20 Sc
cure entire satisfaction.
am authorized 10 refer to the following promi-
nent farmers Of this County:
Col. X. W. Baylor, G. J. Manning,
Harrison Anderson, Thomas Lock,
Is. W. Cooke.
Letters addressed 20 me at Charlestovn, or or
ders left At my fathers residence NJ "ClaymOnt,"
will receive attention. J. HENRY HOLLAND.
April IL, ls6T-Im.Spt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
BLACKsMITHING.
Harnden Express Agency.

H. L. HEISKELL has been appointed Agent
for Harnden's Express Company Charlostown,
and gives attention 10 the forwarding and re-
ceiving of Goods, Packages, Money, &c, &c
The Express Office is at my Store-r0om three
doors West Of Sapington Hotel
Special attention given to this branch Of bus
mess
June 0, 1906.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
CO-PARTNERSHIP

VIE urt"rsigug3 have entered into Co-Part-
. nyrsmp under tLe firm ~ STARRY LOCK.
tor the uurpose Of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business. at the Charles
tosn Depot J. ID. STARRY,
jan. TO, l~H5. JNu. j LOCK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

An old toIer's couundrum: "If water rojs
your boots, what effect must it have upon the
coat Jf your stomach 90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Josh Billing now lceturoison milk, aad
vii .rr .1ir che cream .fl.s ose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
WOOL ANp wooLEN oooDs.

TIVE undersigned are constantly FA3uiaetaring::
and have now on hand az "Pe rteTs factofy,
a very large and complete stock Of
Wooden Goods,
such as Blankets, Flannels, Pulled and Plaid lin
seys, Tweeds Beaver Cloths. SGoe, ioL So{. car
well anro;nted establishment, % which they invite
,be attention Of Wool Growers, or any others ia
want Of serviceable goods.
Per.ons from distance need have no fear q be-
inc unabe 10 procure such goods az they need from
,nand that may be made upon it, aad upon moier-
ate terms
7rsa- CASH paid for Wool.
address, Nippon p O., Jefferson Co. Va.
TIMBERLAKE, YOUNG d co.
June G, lsG7-3m.
Free Press, Clarke Journal and Leesbure Wash
inxtonian copy monihs-Spiri,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
To Real Estate Owners!

To Real Estate Owners!
4 IL PERSONS in Virginia having Real Es-
Y tate-such as FARMS, MILLS, FACTORIES,
TOWN PROPERTIES and TIMBER LANDS
that they wish to sell, are advised to advertise the
same, first, in their own local journals, and next
in the HAGERST0WN NAIL, newspaper that
CircuIates $500 Copies Weekly,
published at IIagerstown, Nd, By DRcHERr &
WAsoY. The tide of emigration IS now rolling on
TO yirginia-our Maryland and Pennsylvania far
mcrs are selling off their farms at high prices and
seeking new homes in our sister State. Those who
emigrate, are as general thing men Of muscle and
means, and will aid materially in developing the
great natural wealth of ''the mother Of States. -
We are publishing the MAIL at Central point, the
very best at which 10 advertise land. II is very
popular AS a Real Estate Advertising medium, its
pages frequently containing from three to six col
unns Of this class of advertising. We have nuIner-
Gus orders for the paper from time 10 time, from
persons in Maryland and at distance, who merely
desire it on account ofits Land advertising.
Our terms are moderate, and We will take plea
sure in answering all letters of enquiry.
Va. Advertisements can be sent to US through
the editors of Free Press or direct, as the parties
may prefer. Address,
DECHERT e WAS0N,
Publishers "Mail," Hsgerstown, Nd.
June II, 1867
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
GREATEST TONIC or TIIE
AGE!

rI,IIIS wonderful Tonic i unequalled a. cure FOR
Liver Complaint aud Dyspepsia, and as a pre-
yentiye Of Fever and Ague, Bilious Intermittent
and Remittent FeYers.
Its also invaluable in Nervous Wcaknefses, q
all kinds a. il will restore the wasted strength with
wonderful permaneuce.
II will be found totally different from any other
Bitters in the Country.
IL contains no mineral or poisonous quaGnesI but
/, composed entirely Of vegetable matter.
Dose far an adult, one sine-glg.s (uHJg ea>b
meal; dose far a child, from a quarter 70 one-AdJ
beqSanfity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Shannondale Factory, December, ls66.

u -75rl. u. HIhII hlLN N W
Gentlemen, Il
Is with pleasure I can recommend the Washing
Machine. The King " the West. I think i is the
best Machine in use. washed out SO large pieces
on Monday last besides some small pieces, IN less
than two hours-done splendidy
livery family would save labouE and time II they
would get one Yours Respectfully,
DAVID JOHNSTON.
Dec. q, 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

c. II. DAVIS. John Ao0a'
TO THE PU BL1C.
NEW MERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
MENT.
c. II. DAVIS sc co,
TENAKE shis method Of informing their many
friends and The public generally, that they
have taken the Store
80. lIg ~. BALTIMORE STREET,
Near South Sired,
BALTIMORE
A,4have opened a FIRST CLASS ESTABLISH.
WFNT. Oar Stock OF Goods has been selected
from .he hrst Houses ~ New York, and comprises
q complete assortment Of
" ENGLISH. GERMAN, FRENCH AND
DOMESTIC CASSlMEkES,
Which are especially adapted o the first ciass -.
~ Baltrore. We would also state .iat ae NJ" NJ
secured the services u the celebrated 49, -;
W. FAlRcHrn, aud viii guarantee -, 49,,
faction in every respect We Nuu4-
olr friends thatwe manufacture @ ofuel
WHITE AND FANCY SHIRTS,
,s,.,, -h,srsr than they can be purchased else
800, 49, Gite rs call and satisfy yourselye5
o-5.-s fr5n the Country promptly attended %.
March -, lsGT-iy. Z. H. DA' ID e "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

WE offer 60 the citizens of Rockingham, She
w nandoah. Frederick, Clarke, Jefferson, and
Berkeley Counties, the Cheapest and Best WASH
ING MACHINE ever made, warranted not 90 wear
or tear the Clothcs--washesperfec elean--nakea
no sl0p. and requires no boiling.
C.- Sold subject % trial. fit does not give sa-
tisfacdon you have the right 70 return It,
Machine and Wringer. Sl2 20
Machine separate ...................-...... IL w
HUMPHREYS & CO., Hardware Dealcrs.
EUGENE WEST, Gsncrai IysRt.
Charlcstown, Jefferson County, Va.
February 7, lS6T.-H
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

Aman advertised for a wife. and requested
each candidate 20 enclose her carte ds risits.-
A spirited young lady wrote 90 the advertiser
10 The following terms Sir, I DO not enclose
my carte, Cor, though the5c is some authority
for putting a cart before horse / know Of
none for putting one before an ass"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
THOs. l.. ROssER.

Commission Merchant,
No.-10 CAMDEN STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD.
r MOST respectfully call upon my Valley friends
L for the consignments of
Al Kinds of Country Produce
CORN, WHEAT, OATS, RYE, TOBACCO,
Cotton, Wool, Leather, Bacon, Lard, Butter,
Lumber, Oak Stares, Shingles, CATTLE,
SHEEP, HOGS, HORSES, dc.
l also offer my services as Agent for the pur-
chase of goods of all descrptions-See Fertili-
zers. Farming Implements, Groceries, DC. :,
Assisted by the best experience OF the CITY,
feel fully prepared to satisfy all who will give me
the opportunity. THUS. IL hoooEh'
June 6, lsG7-ly.
Ns~COMMISSIONS on GRAIN One Cent per
Bashel and like rate for all other produce.
FERTILIZERS furnished on easy terms, ana
Goods purchased for Customers free of charge
July IL, 1867. L. L. H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

T5IHE subscriber has just opened at the well-known
store-room opposite the old 'Nalley BANK q
- Id cnrnfillr snlnctrh
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-07-17
Making the Application.

several days ago, Q Republican and 0
Democrat got into conversation on the
subject Of making voters out Of Negroes,
The Republican contended that the Ne.
gsoes should be allowed to vote ss mat
ter Of right,
aButo replied the Democrat, shat
will lead TO social equality"
yet" rejoined the Republican, Mle
only difference between the Negroes and
the Whites is in the color Of the skin and
in the hair"
"Then you think" said the Democrat,
"that the Negroes should have the same
social, as we'll as the same political priv,
ileges the White enjoy"
"Certainly," replied the Republican.
snow, suppose a Negro aud your
daughter should conclude to contract
marriage, what would you do in regard
to that n asked the Democrat.
"Why, I should let her, Of course" re-
sponded the R~epublicaa.
"And you would enjoy dandling on
your knee a mulatto grand. child, would
you queried the Democrat.
"Oh, no. / should not do that. II
my daughter married a Negro, I should
discard herr replied the Republican with
spirit. B
What asked the Democrat, .discard
your daughter for believing and practic.
ing the doctrine you teach? Come,
neighbor, don't you think you are carry.
ing this Negro business too far 7 If there
is no difference really between o Negro
and q White man, excepting the colcr Of
bis skin aud IN the matter Of hair, why
would you discard your daughter for mar
rying q Negro instead Of a White man !"
The Republican hung his head thought.
fully. This is ia point all men should
thoughtfully think over before they vote
on the subject Of making the Negroes
the political equals Of the Whites. Pc.
litical equality inevitably leads to social
equality, aud social equality lays the foun-
dation' for the iutermarriage Of the races.
- Ohio Statesman.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-07-17
From Milton Township.

EDS UNION = Having q few spare
moments, I will give a few lines from old
Milton, We are all engaged in reaping
one Of the best haryesis we have had fol
some time and you can't conceive how
The farmer r%ejoices when he sees the col
den grain butahe Still has some DAYS
and nights of sorrow, for says he, / can't
see why il is that some people who
are BY nature the same and who have the
injunntion placed upon than, that by the
sweat Of thy brow thou shalt eat bread
are 80 employed in your thriving village.
when the Almighty has thought ft to
bless the country with abundant crops
and the laborer is SO few. When I
chance to be in your town 1 see YOUR old
man and your middle aged and the yery
flower Of youth but how do thew an.
pearl Some with broken shins some
with MANNED arms, aud others with beau.
tiful black eyes. Nov, Mr.. Editor, would
it not be just as easy for that class Of
people If they want a little exercise to 20
out to some Of aha farmers and exercise,
in wheat Geld whspiabofers are wanted 40
much; and IL by ehouce they should
jsprain their thumb or finger; or il some
Stumble" bee should chance to pop them
10 the eye, which the farmer is liable to
receive every day, then they could saw
VIC were in the harvest field helpinp 10
take care Of the graip--not say The bali
hit me. The farmer Is considered, by
many, to be very ignorant, but he is the
very sinew Of the country, for while he ia
reaping he is thinking. He saws look
now, / havea good crop that Is true: I
must pay my hands for their labor frst.
aud then look at, the tax that I have To-
pay. What is this tar for Why Il il
to make the rich richer and the poor Door.
err for the rich have their money in
Bonds asd pay no tax and we poor have
pay oil expense and they live on our
hard earnings. Wei, boys va will 70 to
election, vote out every one that goes
in for bonds and 40 taxation.
MrLroS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-07-17
Notice in Attachment.

TT s KNAPP, Of Rochester, in the
Ii. State Of Minnesota, will take no,
tice that VIM G Heltman, Of the County
Of Ashland aud State, Of Ohio, did ON The
18th day of May D, 1867, file his nett.
ton in the Court Of Common Pleas with
in and for the county Of Ashland in said
state OF Ohio, against the said III s
Knapp for the recovery of S273,s7. with
interest from September l, 1856, on ac.
count for money bad and received BY de.
iendant and groceries aud merchandise
sold and delivered to him at his reauest.
That said VIM G Heltman caused an or.
der OF attachment to be issued out Of said
court, directed to The, Sheriff of Ashland
County, against the property and effects
Of said Fl s Knapp, and that the said
Snerit in obedience to said order, attach.
Cd certain real estate, belonging to said
n Knapp, situate ia Ashland, Comfy
Ohio, and being Lot No A, in Mykrants'
Addition to the town Of Ashland, in the
County and State aforesaid. And said
III = Knapp is notified that he is request.
ed to appear aud answer said petition On
or before the third Saturday after the
I2lst day Of August, 1867.
VIC. HELTMAN,
By R, NJ, Campbell, his ATTY.
July 10, 4w3
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-07-17

Who WOULD HAVE THOUGHT M
Ourtown has been grieyously afflicted. -
Other places have been quakiug in fear
Of the cholera, and startled daily by false
alarms Of mad-dogs on the streets ; but
we have q skeleton 10 a midst-a bona
Jfds incubus, more horrible than q night
mare, brooding over us. In duloet strains,
as If to soothe that horses nerves, the To-
cal Of the Times tells the story Of our
grief:
"Our winter has been ~interspersed with
numerous lobby !? concerts, putting forth
music that would shock the nerves Of a
horse, and cause every dead lover Of mu.
sic TO shake bis bones in disgust"
Ayaunt. 70 "lobbies"--"w will none
of YEP Let the old bones Of our defunct
singing masters rest in quiet, or We swear
by AWodsn Wild to mount that same
nervous horse, armed with the tibia Of a
"dead lover Of music" and do battle in
right OF that good time coming for which
the soul of said local is longing. 4,
Gently horse Bones be still We
are going to be- TRANSLATED" as was said
Of Bottom. Listen to him of the Times /:
ave are happily emerging from this
morbid state, (wonder if ii is one Of the
re-constructed2 y into a world Of music,
where compositions by Mozart, Handel,
Beethoven, Rossini, Ind other similar
magnates, "a new composer, we suppose)
are given to u.s.
Gentle reader, to this "world Of music,D
crowded into the Town Hall, you are es
pecially invited. Hear the language Of
entreaty even: Il.
1--WE say II you desire the music in
your souls hdrroDed up and propagated
and to spend an evening replete with mu-
steal enjoyment, 60" &c. 5E
There is an invitation as is an invita-,
ton. The unhappy soul who nov ,refu.
sesto 4ealiuate" is only aft for treason,
stratagem and spoils," and should have
discords aplo,oed9 and "driRed" into it's
spiritual sehsoriiam a~udstorfas for oil time
IN anna mr. .wbak wn,id r. .o..x
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-07-17
Greeley on the Grand Army OF
the Republic.

Hcface Greeley has not a very exalted
opinion Of this Secret organizations
Hear him
"a number Of Office beggars and poll.
%ticians, calling themselves the Grand
Army Of the Republic, aud meeting in
out-os-the;way places with grips and pass.
word, are passing resolutions demanding
eo~n6scation and farms. This is either
knavery or madness. People who want
farms work for them. The only class
We knew that takes other peoples proper.
" because they want |, Is largely repre-.
scented in Sing Sing Penitentiary. The
people Of this sountry do not want Sing
Sing and Mexican bauditti principles in
troduced into their statesmanship.
Again, in another issue, he says
1--WE d%enounce this new secret associa.
tion, as inimioal to the Constitution and
the Union. II will be q sad day for u
party when soldiers fad no better work
than to prowl over The battle. fields Of the
past, and dig up the bodies Of the slain.
The country wants peace, and, rest, and
harmony, and justice. These msn want
q distracted country, that Offices may BE-
Coined They would make America 4
Mexico, peace would ba sent 10 sleep
with Turks and in6dels, aud, instead Of
Union, they would 'the wofplest disi.
sion make that ever fell upon this cursed
earth. =