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The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-12-13
Correspondence States & Union.1
Our New York Letter.
New York. Dec. II. II


The ball given in honor Of the
Grand Duke Alexis was undoubtedly
the finest affair of the kind in many
years. If it had drawbacks they must
be ascribed to that charming character
istic of your genuine New-Yorker to
make money somehow-but to make
it; and to that other social popularity
which permits a conglomeration of
the elite and the rig-raff, especially if
Rif.raff has on its paste breast-pins
and good clothes. The tickets of nd
mission were nominally 80, but the
perennial Committee man quietly adj
ded another magic circle to the figure,
pocketted the ninety dollars Of profit
as his reward of merit, and so exacted
tribute from those among Noodledom
& Poodledom who, since the arrival of
the Duke, have been standing, meta
phorically, on their social heads, in
their mad desire to smell the atmos-
phere of royalty. Yet the ball itself
was a magnificent display; 4 charm
ing jam and tumble of bright eyes,
handsome faces, pretty speeches and
rich toilettes. Fully four thousand
persons were present who, between
dress, diamonds and political titles,
represented the curious patchwork of
Our Best Society" Of course,
there were some odds and ends to the
Mosaic, which will not bear microsco-
pic examination, but then, you know
one gets tangled among these so often
nowadays, that they must be regard,
ed a part of the "make up" of all
strictly fashionable comedies, and not
be scrutinised with those viruous winks
which, in well regulated circles, some
times disturbs the whole side of q
woman's face.
Apropos OF the New York ball, an.
other was given TO the Grand Duke
by the Naval officers at Brooklyn, and
so very. select and autocratic it a
that mariners were stationed to stop
the street cars containing "the COM
mon people" from passing through
the scented air OF the vicinity, while
the police were especially enjoined to
prevent the entrance OF Col. james
Fisk, should that famous personge put
in the appearance. To his brother
Colonies Of the New York regiments
invitations were freely issued, but be
it said in their honor that every one
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Correspondence States and Union.]
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dee. 10, II
1 do not find as much diversity of
opinion among the Democratic mem-
bers of Congress with regard to the
Presidential nomination as I expected
from the clamer which has been
made by certain Democratic journals.
They are generally in favor of straight
out and-out Democrat-as opposed to
the ''passive policy as it is called
There is nodoubte of strong opposition
to General Grants reelection, but
party discipline will drive the sore
headed Radical office holders into his
support if renominated, which they
cannot prevent. Our gain in the next
campaign will be from among those
who have not tasted of the flesh pots
and who care more for the good of
the country than the success Of party.
The present aspect of affairs does not
warrant the belief that there will be
any surrender of principles on the part
of the Democracy, or a bitter fight
made against Grant or his Admins
tration by those Radicals who are set
down as in the opposition. In proof
of this Senator Upton, of Nebraska,
was the only dissatisfied Radical who
had the manliness to vote for Gen.
B1air's resolution of inquiry as to
the why and wherefore the Presi-
dent suspended the habeGs corpus and
imprisoned citizens in South Carolina
without their knowing the charge
made against them. The Eenate eau
Gus, yesterday, appointed Senators
Buckingham, Sawyer, Pomeroy, Frel-
inghuysen and Ferry to consider the
question of recognizing the Senate
committees. The committee appoint
ed are looked upon as favorabls to re-
storing Mr.. Sumner to his old place as
Chairman of the Committee on For
eign Relations, though 1 hold that to
be very doubtful. Nothing but the
most urgent political necessity would
prompt Gen. Grant to permit his Bit
ter and servle henchmen, Edmund's,
Conkling and Morton to grant Sumner
such a triumph.
The House Committee on the insur-
rectionary States will report a general
amnesty bill this week. They will
add to the bill an atrocity which will
away all the merit it possesses
They purpose extending all the oper
ations of the Ku-Klux bill, including
the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus beyOnd the end of this session, !
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Republics.

In the earlier days of the republic,
our ancestors prided themselves upon
their democratic manners and habits.
1t is related that Doctor Benjamin
Franklin, while ut the Court of ST
james, as we'll as when he was in
France. refused to divesS himself OF
his plain apparel when in the presence
of the Court circles. For this, he was
greatly esteemed by his countrymen.
Within the last few years the republi.
can habits OF Our ancestors have been
thrown aside. Nothing is aped after
nor than thegaudy tinsels that adorn
the nobility of the old world. Dia-
monds, silks, laces, splendid equipa-
ges, palatial mansions and all the ex-
travagances of the lordly few of tie
great monarchies, are initiated by the
new rae of rulers now coming to view
in this country. Upon this subject
an exchange remarks:
The Gar of Russia sends his son,
Duke Alexis, to the United States to
become better acquainted with the
practical workings of our Republican
institutions while President Grant
sends his son to Europe in charge of
General Sherman, to study the aristo-
cratic manners and customs of the
Royal families. Ever since the arri-
val on orr shores of the Duke Alexis,
snobism has been busy in giving grand
ba.ls and parties and showing him ev-
cry attention, and we suppose that as
oon as the fact becomes known that
President Grants son has arrived in
England, all the Princes and Princess
es of the realm will he breaking their
pecks to show.him similar courtesies
and attentions with those now lavished
upon the SON of the Russian Gar.
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The Presidents Message.

There vas a time in the history O
the country when the annual address
of the Chief Magistrate was looked fol-
with becoming respect and the deep,
est interest, because it foreshadowed
a definite policy. In the purer days
of the Republic the Presidents mes
sage was carefully matured before it
was submitted for the consideration of
Congress and the people. Latterly,
that document attracts but little at
tention as a political or literary mis-
sive, by reason of the shallowness of
the performance. General Grant has
nov favored the country with his third
annual address. The present, is no
improvement on his former messages,
either III style, matter or political sa-
gacity. The author of the message
attempts to avoid commitment on all
the topics that divide the two parties.
The President has evinced considera-
BILE shrewdness in this attempt to par
ry criticism, but will fail to Ehtisfy
the public. His apologies for his inter
ference in the State elections are ex-
ceedingly lame. 1t has now been over
six years since there was a hostile
gun fired in the South, yet, the policy
of annoying, taunting, prescribing and
insulting the best talent of the South
is still pursued with unrelentiug par
tisan spite! We fail to see any inten-
tion on the part of Grant or his advi-
sers to relax their spiteful persecution
and Acknowledgement of the leading
men of the South. But, we are ask
ed-"did not these men fight against
North ?" Certainly. But were
they not provoked and denounced be-
yond endurance by the Northern fire.
brands, before they resented by force ?
Does this Administration intend to
make a penal colony of the South for
all time because of this? Cen a man
never expiate an offense against aboli-
lion rule and prejudice? VIII the
bonds of the Union be strengthened
by systematic alienation? We fear
breach will be kept open, and the
question will become one of eternal
hate between the two sections. There
IS not a man in the South-even JEFF
'erson Davis-who took part in the
ate wal but would be rendered harm
ess after universal amnesty. Why
not wipe out by one stroke of political
policy all the sad memories Of the in
.'urrection, by restoring every man in
he South to full citizenship, and thus
lttach chat section to the Union by ,
looks of steel and bands of iron? IF
he present Congress will wipe out the
'stracisms of the Statute, we will be ,
to cherish some hope for the
peace and prosperity o four COM /
non country. 7
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SHERIFF''S SALE.
Elias J. Grosscup
Peter NJ. Willis. ct al.
oiiCiiA IAShAoh
Nov. %, 1S71-5w20

CLSI u1' Hllot Gu dls
State of Ohio, Ashland County, Sc.
By virtue of a certain order of sale,
issued from the Court of Common
Pleas Of Ashland County, and to me
directed, I will offer for sale at public
auction, at the south door of the Court
House in Ashland, in said County,
on
Saturday, December 9, II. Q. 1871,
at l o'clock P. NJ. of said day, the
following real estate, situate in the
County Of Ashland and State of Ohio
being part of the north half of the
north west quarter of section IL, town.
ship %, range Is, commencing at .
stone one rod north of the half quar-
ter line and one rod north OF the south
east corner of lands decided to Geer-
hart Lepper by Jacob Mykrantz and
wife thence south 35 and 29-100
rods tt a stake on the east boundary
line of said Lepper's land thence
east As rods to a stake; thence south
80 40 rods to the Charles Mill road;
thence along said road II rods to in.
tersect a line drawn parallel with said
half quarter line one rod northf
thence west on said parallel line 35f
rods to the place of beginning, COR
tanning ten acres of land. Appraised
at s.. Terms of sale, cash.
VIM. O. PORTER, Sheriff
G.. b. q }. w. Smith, Att'ys.
November S,-5w1S
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FOREIGN
FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. S.-President Their
has demanded that the Government c
the Holy See shall recall Prince d
Chigi Albani from the post of Nunci
of the Vatican to the French Repub.
lie. This action of the French states
man has been determined in accord
ance with the request of Prince Bis
marck.
New YoRK, Dec. S.-A specia
dispatch from Paris says the situation
in France is grave. The Orlean:
Princes are pushing things. On Tues
day they sought the advice of Thier.
about taking their seats, but he as
sured them that their presence in the
Assembly would arouse many animos
tiles that the moment WAS inoppor
tune; that the BonaPartist, Red
Republican and Legitamist journals
would clamor that the Republic was
menaced. The Princes answered that
they would not. act without further
consideration. There was no misun-
derstanding, but Theirs showed ex-
treme anxiety to prevent the Princes
from taking their seats. The same
night the Commission on heAbroga-
ton of the Law of Exile met. Should
they abrogate the law, the exi!ed
Princes will perhaps enter the Cham
Der. Theirs. regarding this as men
ace of the Republic, will present a
proposition for Il definite republican
government. 1t is believed that the
issue must be thus prccipitated or the
Republic will fall. The impression
is general that if the Duke d'Auma!e
asks how he will succeed, as it is
thought he can command 4 majority
of the Chamber on the question of a
Monarchy or Republic.
PARIS, December "a change in
the French Government is imminent.
Theirs will relinquish the Presidency
in favor of the Duke d'Aumale. He
has agreed to this movement with the
Duke, and all the influential members
of the Right approves of it. The Or
leans Princes are not to take their
seats until this plan is carried out
This change is to be effected as O o
lis all the details have been arranged.
The cause Of the change is Theirs in
ability to withstand the Right which
has been returned from the Provinces
very hostile, and his fear of the con-
stantly increasing power of imperial
lists in the army.
PARIS, December 9.-The Orleans
Princes had an interview with Theirs
yesterday, and consented TO defer FOR
the present their claims to seats in
the Assembly.
Extremely cold weather prevails
here. The mercury in the thermome-
ter is thirteen degrees below zero.-
The Seine river is frozen Eel
A compulsory military service bill,
which DEGREES a general amnesty, will
be introduced into the Assembly next
week.
PARIS, December 10.-The weather
here is intensely cold, and the mer-
curry in the thermometer tonight in
dicates 81! degrees below zero. The
river Seine is tightly frozen over, and
a heavy fall Of snow impedes railroad
traffic.
There is a complete disagreement
between President Theirs and the Or,
leans Princes respecting the right of
the latter to their seats in the National
Assembly.
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TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS IN GOLD,
Mr.. EDIToR.-

When we changed our business som
two years ago, from Furniture to Gen.
eral Insurance agency, we fully deter
mined at all times to be able to sell
the people in the various departments
of Insurance only first class Policies :;
yet, in our Fire Department the late
great fires at Chicago and Minestee,
demonstrated the fact that many of
the Companies with a light capital
were b~ankrupted, and those who held
policies In them were the losers
Therefore, we have now perfected ar
engagements with the London, Liver
pool and Globe Insurance COMPANY.
with a Capital of s21, OOO, 900, for the
district over which we work for the
old ST. Louis Mutual Life Insurance
Company with headquarters at Ash
land Ohio, and solicit of all who want
an insurance policy that the burning
of one city cannot destroy its worth or
indemnity to them in the event of fire.
Her rates are regular and as equitable
as is safe for the risks taken. To all
those preferring Home Institutions,
however, we say We represent the
Home of Columbus, with a capital of
$500, 600. The Amazon of Cincinna-
ii, with a capital $500, 900. The Sun
of Cleveland, with a capital of $780,
600, and the Commerce of Albany,
with a capital of $500, 600. In our
Life department, we represent the St.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
ny with a capital of Sc, 900, 900 in assets
and in which we have over four hun
dred members in our district. This
company has all the advantages Of
insurance. Its managers are men of
known character and integrity its risks
are well scrutinized by experienced
Medical examincrs-its investments
are of u%ndoubted security, and in 1870
realized the highest rate o interest ever
obtained by any Life Insurance. Its
are all non-forfeiting under
the Massachusetts law. In our Health
department we representthe Cincinnati
Mutual Health and AccidentInsurance
Company with a capital of $500, 600.
This company has distributed in this
community claims to the amount of
hundreds Of dollars. In our accident
we represent the Hartford
Accident Insurance Company with a
of 81. 500 900. all of which are
irst class companies with all the adj
yantages there are in insurance in their ]
espective departments, and as our
york calls us from our office most of
he time, We have arranged with DR.. 9
T. B. T. Sampsel to look after our {
when absent
II NJ. HICKoK.
Ashland, o., Nov. %, II.
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SIIERIFF'S SALE.
T.. Pontius
Peter ". Willis, ct. al.

Peter VI. Willis, ct. al.
State OF Ohio, Ashland County, IS.
Pursuant to an order of sale, issuet1
from the Court of Common Pleas of
Ashland County, Ohio, and to me di-
rccted, l will offer for sale, at public
auction, at the south door of the
Court House, in Ashland, in said
county; on
Saturday, December %, Il. D.. 1871,
at 2 o'clock p. nj. on said day, the
following real estate, situate in the
county OF Ashland and State of Ohio,
to-wit: Being part of the north west
quarter Of section number Is, town
ship twenty-five of Range sixteen,
bounded and described as follows -
Commencing at a stone at the south
east corner of land owned by Matthew
Clugston on a lane between said land
and land owned by Page IL Curtis;
thence south along said lane Fl rods
and 81 links to a stake; thence west
46 rods to Il stake; thence north II
rods to a stone; thence east along the
line of said land owned by Matthew
Clugston 46 rods to the place of be-
ginning, containing six and one-half
of land. Appraised at -
Terms cash on day of sale.
VIM. o. PORTER,
Sheriff Ashland Co.
Nov. %, 1S71-5w2O.
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The Rerald's Washington dispatch
says that a scheme is on foot for the
impeachment of the President. The
subject was under consideration in the
Democratic Congressional Committee
on Friday last, and will be further
pursued at the meeting next Wednes-
day. 1t is believed that Montgomery
Blair is at the bottom oft. The main
charges will be for violations Of inter-
national law, usurpations of the war
power, and connection with the at
tempted annexation of San Domingo.
Let the tyrant tremble.
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December 10-10.30 P. M.-The
Prince has been restless during the
eveing, and there is no abatement in
the dangerous symptoms of his dis
case.
The low condition of the Prince
causes q most painful anxiety, and in
tense excitement prevails throughout
London and the Kingdom.
December l1-1:30 A. M.-The
Prince of Wales has slept a little, but
there is no change in the symptoms of
his disease.
Five p. M.-The Prince was very
restless during the afternoon, but his
exhaustion is not increasing.
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The ensuing year will be one ofdeel
interest to every citizen. Being the
year for the Presidential Campaign i
will necessarily involve a full discus
sion of the misrulc and fiscal rotten
ness of the Grant Administration.
Every citizen should investigate the
acts of the party in power. If in &C.
cordance with Justice, Law and Right,
you should unite with us in hurting
the Grant tyranny from power.
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T TO TEACHERS.

"he Board of School Examiners of Ash
land County will hold the following
Examinations during the school years 1871
FALL AND WINTER.
4th Saturday of Aug. at Ashland Ohio
I'd and 4tb q " Sent. &" 90
LIST, Sd and 4th " Oct. " "
Ist and I'd " &" Nov. /" q"
I'd " Dec. "
These examinations will commence at
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No applicant will be admitted after II
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good moral character. signed at least by two
responsible persons will be required, which
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BY order of the Board
II. J. BARTON, Clerk.
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Because

After eleven years expert
ence and trial the sales have
increased each. and every
wear. and thousands of let
ter. (unsolicited) of the re-
markable cures they have
performed bear witness.
Read the letters in Local
Column of cures by these
medicines.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed anc
qualified as Administrator Of the Els.
tate of Peter DeShong, late of Mont
gomery Tp., Ashland County, Ohio
decd.
MILTON B. DeSHONG,
Administrator.
November %, 1871-4wno2O.
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N q r I G. e

Notice is hereby given that the I'm:
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate
of Anthony j. Dessenberg, late oi
VermilIicn township, Ashland county.
Ohio deceased.
DANIEL SMITH,
Administrator.
Nov. 90, 1S71-4w20
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Why

Are DIR. G.. w. Roback'a
Stomach Bitters, Blood Pa,
riier and Blood Pills the
three greatest remedies tie
world has ever known2
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WHY
Because

The Blood Purifier is the
only article in the market
whichcontains the celebrated
costly Drugs imported ex
pressly from Sweden for tia
manufacture, and the Pills
contain the active principle
of Podophyllum (Mandrake
Root,) and is a substitute
for Mercury.
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hiliarity generally drifted from, its
mornings, and for the nonce Travelled
around loose.
The theatres are in full blast, and
present unusual attractions !; Nilsson,
Capoul, Wachtel in opera; Edwin
Booth in Hamlet; John E. Owens in
Scion Single, Anne in Opera Baufe;
Sothern as Lord Du%ndreary, besides
a dozen lesser lights are drawing fine
audiences.
The partial panic resulting from
the suspension of the Bowling Green;
the Guardian, and Stuyvesant Banks
has abated. All of the institutions
make a better showing than was anti
cipated, and the ~depositors are re-
assured and hopeful. 1t is thought
that pecuniary complications with some
of the disgraced public officials may
have had something to do with the
''run" which compelled the banks to
close their doors.
The Mace-Coburn prize fighter is
regarded here in the unchristian par
lance of the natives, a. a "put up job"
and disgust at the results extends even
to the virtuous swells of the Upper
Tendon. Why Coburn, the party of
the first port, did not, with his left
duke PROFOUND such a proposition on
the knowledge-box of Mace, as to Sc
cure for that distinguished gladiator
obituary notice while in the zenith
of his fame; and why Jem Mace, as
the party of the second part, and true
type, of the muscular missionary, did
not "plump" n n "bunch of fves"
into the bread basket and with the
other assault the neutrality-suspicious.
of the aforesaid Coburn, in such a
manner, as to call for a first
funeral, are questions which dis
turb this religious community. They
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-08

ST. Clay, Of Kentucky. says: Fed
two hogs on urcooked corn in thirty
days 40j pounds, and they gained -
pounds while two hogs fed on cooked
corn-mca for thirty days ate go
pounds, and gained 50 ponds. The
food vas thea reversed, and the two
hogs that had previously had dry
cora, were fed on cooked meal, In
twenty-six days the two hogs that
~cre FED Oh dry food ate SG+ pounds
cf shelled corn and gaiaed A
porads: while the two hogs fed on
cooked meal, ate during the same
time, Only Pa pounds, and gained
"A pounds" Here it appears that
bushel of raw corn makes ; : pounds
Of pork, while 4 bushel of cooked
meal makes III pounds. Report Of
Department of agriculture.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-08

Returned 70 Bristol.-lIr. r. G..
lancaster, former proprietor Of the
Nir.iuia House. arrived with his fam
lily in Bristol ON Saturday morning
last. and will resume the occupancy
Of lis Mountain View residence. -
Nr. Lancaster is well and f.yo1abIy
known in Virginia generally, and as
a successful hotel keeper he has made
many friends. He has, since 1866,
been living at jackson. Tenn, and
now returns to Bristol to spend. as
we suppose, the remainder of his days
We gr-et and congratulate Lin or
his return and wish him much sue
cess.