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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
A Minister'S Wife twice Eiopes from
her Husband.

Abont eight years ago Baptist
Minister named Melvine, residing
in the interior OF Michigan, was de.
serted by his wife, who fed with an
other man to Pennsylvsnia. The
husband obtained traces Of the fu-
gitives and succeeded in hunting
them down, when the seducer fled
and tho erring wife was again
taken to the arms Of a forgivipg hus-
band. After this time the family
lived in Springville, Susquehanna
county, Pennsylvania, where Mel.
vine occupied the situation of Min.
lister to Baptist congregation.
About four years ago, Melvine be.
came dissatisfied with the conduct Of
his wife. and eventually obtained a
bill of divorce. She then immedi.
ately married another man, and
started for the West, the couple
having in their charge Melvine's lit
tie son, about six or seven years o:
age. After some time the new has.
band of the former Mrs. Melvine
deserted her, and she was left to her
own resources. She gave away the
child to q man in Macoupin county.
Illinois, after which she left for parts
unknown.
The wretched father OF the boy
was left in his dcsolated home with
two young daughters. His troubles
either with or without the aid Of
other causes, brought on mental de-
rangement, and he had to quit the
| Ministry. Ile claims that for til.
past eight or nire months he has
been in a trance state, seeing Wis
ions, but denies any belief in spirit.
ualism. He admits that the Physi,
clans decide him to be partially in
sane, but Of course claims that they
are mistaken. Whilst in this state
he obtained intelligence Of the where.
abouts OF his stolen child, and i'm
meaiately set out after him. liz
found him in the family to whom the
mother had committed him.
This morning the unfortunate man
accompanied by his son, arrived by
the May Queen from Detroit. H.
says he is on his way to Owego, by
railroad, thence to Binghampton
and by stage to Monstrose, Pennsyl
yania, where he has friends. He i
wretchedly dressed, and is entir ],
destitute Of funds, bat expected L
60 East on the $50 p. m. train.
The boy evidently does not wan
10 accompany his father, and mad'
two attempts to escape during thu
forenoon. 1t 10 probable that tn
will eventually get away from hi
{ father.-[ Cleveland Herald.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
Awful shipwreck at Australia.

A fine steamer. the Admella, Of
about six hundred tons, and three
hundred horse power, running be-
tween Adelaide and Melbourne, was
wrecked on the sixth Of August, by
striking on a reef thirty miles to the
West OF the imaginary line seps.
rating Victoria from South Austria
lie. The details are the most fright.
ful of any shipwreck that ever occur
red on the Australian coast. The
sacrifice Of life, although large, mp
wards OF fifty persons having been
lost, IL not the most horrible part OF
the catastrophe. The sufferiugs OF
the unfortunate survivors exceeded
anything described in the history oi
suffering and disaster at sea- For
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
Brown, ct toujours, Brown.

"a Pennsylvania Republican"
publishes some interesting notes on
the Christian hero in the New York
Tribune. This Republican says oi
the Insurrect ZIONIST: .
lie has elements Of character
which, under circumstances favora-
ble to their proper development and
right direction, would have made
him one Of the great men OF the
world. Napoleon himself had no
more blind and trusting confidence
in his own destiny and resources;
his iron will and unbending purpose
we're equal to that OF any man living
or dead; his religious enthusiasm
and sense Of duty Exaggerated anc
false though it was) yet earnest an'
sincere, are not excelled by that o
Oliver Cromwell or anv of his fol.
lowers; wrIiv nv uanger could Tor
moment alarm or disturb him.
Though. doubtless, his whole nature
was subject to, and almost constant
ly, for the last three or four years
pervaded by the deepest excitement
his exterior was always calm and
cool. His manner, though convey
ing the idea OF a stern and sell sus.
tanning man, was yet gentle and
courteous, and marked by frequen,
aud decided manifestations OF kind.
ness; and it can probably be said o.
him, with truth, that. amid all his
provocations, he never perpetrated
an act Of wanton or unnecessary cru
city. He was scrupulously honest
moral, and temperate, and never
gave u.tersnce to a boast Upon
one occasion, when one Of the ex
Governors OF Kansas said to hin
that he was a marked man, and tina
the Missourians were determined
sooner or later, to take his scalp. the
old man Strengthened himself up with
a glance Of enthusiasm and defiance
in his gray eye, "Sir," said he "the
angel Of the Lord will camp round
about me-
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
AN ExolTINs TINE WITH A MAI

AN EXolTINs TINE WITH A MAD
Doo.--Last Sunday a mad dog bit
elk or eight other dogs, in Albany,
Wisconsin, and il is feared he also
bit several cattle and hogs in the
street. Finally, he ran into q house
and would have bitten q beautiful
little girl, but for . cat which en-
gagged his attention till the child
escaped. He was followed ou,
doors and finally overtaken and
killed. Six dogs that were bitten,
and several others that were not,
hsve been shot, and all, owners oI
canine property in the village, are
warned BY printed posters stuck ur
10 conspicuous places, that "sll un
muzzled dogs running at large vii
bs killed."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
II e TT E II M A MS
(soRnBRLy sroU0HroS's)
AMBROTYPR GALLERY

NNHIS establishment has been so long in ope
l. ration, and It's reputation Ia so well 'nowr
by the people Of Hancock and adjoinire coun
tics, that we presume II is not necessary u
mention rHEFACT, that all the different styles
OF pictures are taken here. In manner that
CANNOT BE SURPASSED.
and At low prices to suit the times.
81 stock OF fancy Cases will be sold ou'
at asEArLY reduced prices.
Having a Sky LIaHr along with all the other
improvements Of the day, we can produce a
coon TONED picture. Examine specimens al
tho revolving sign and at the rooms. in DR.
Rawson's block, opposite Wheeler 4 Bros.
W. REITERMAN.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
CARRIAGE MAHUFACT0RY.

THE undersigned have associated themselves
Il together for the purpose Of engaging in thu
manufacture Of
Carriages, Buggies, sullsies, sc.
They intend to keep on hand. and manufactrrt
10 order, ruE BEST STYLE OF everything In fneii
line. Their long experience in the business
and the general satisfaction which their WORK
has given heretofore in this section, Warrant
them in believing that they will receive lib
erai share of public patronage.
They occupy KooSs' OLD STAND, on Putnam
street. west OF Carrs Hotel, and next buildin,
Immediately west of the Methodist Church.
JONAS & CHARLES K00NS.
FIsDLAY. o., April l6, 1855.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

ToRosro, October IL. - A whols
block Of buildings bounded by Rich
mond, Adelaide and Sheppard st's,
were burned last night, and lover
Idhy families arc rendered homeless.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FINDLAY, OHIO.
once above A. Langworthy's Drug Store
mart 10 II. Neweirs.
Octohsr 2l, 1855.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

TN. r. w. ENTRlkIN, will hereafter de.
Jvote his entire time 70 the practice OF Med
icine and Surgery, In Findlay and adjoining
country. Prompt attention TO business at nj
times.
RRsIpxscR-0pposite the Joint Stock Hotel
on Sandusky street, West of Main.
OvpIox-Four doors South Of Wheeler Bros
81 When professionally absent, orders may
beieft at resldence.-all such orders will re
,eive prompt attention.
March 1, (Jan. l,) 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

CATTLE MARKET.
VTHE undsrsignsd, having opened an ExTEN
give the Highest Market Price for good fa
Cattle, sheep, Lambs, or Hogs.
rho.s who have such stock TO dispose Of, viii
and ready sale By calling on him at his place
Of businsss, In 6chwab's brick block, on tn,
corner Of the Public Square, in Eindlay;
April I, 1859. u W. hEELEY.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

nR.B. BEECH, would respectfullannounce
IL that he has permanently located in Findlay
where he will attend 10 AL calls in his profession
Ofice and residence on west side of Main ST,
In the building formerly occupied by A Younkin
nearly opposite the new Presbyterian Church
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

noBysr n. nuRp. CHESTER cBrRcn
UUURD u CHURCH, General Collecting
III Agents, will promptly attend to the col
lection OF claims Of all kinds, In Hancock and
RsrrRrscKs:-Judge whiteley; C. ". O'Neal,
Esq.; Wheeler h Bros.
WOnice-Second aoor RiIon House Block.
corner room. (Aug. 3, ls5S.-ly
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

RJOTICE.-I am now prepared 10 give my
IN undivided attention TO the repairing OF
Watches and Jewelry. Persons entrusting
their Watches TO my care can rest assured
that they will be carefully, properly, and
promptly attended TO by myself. will war
rant ali my work to perform according to
agreement.
~ Shop. two doors north OF Carr's Hotel
CLoYs B. WILSON.
p..,,, - nhIo Ju1y 3ad 1879
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
ii. II. BROOKS,
GENERAL LAND AGENT

LEAVENWORTH CITh' N. It.
DROMPT attention given to everything con
III nected with real estate, buying and sell
ing lands and lots. locating land warrants
renting houses, &c.
sr Ofice corner Second and Delaware SITS
September 9, lS59.-t6m
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04
FMpLAY, Ohio, July 72d. 1885

NATURES ASSISTANT
~ DR. E. d. S0PER, would respe ctfully
announce that he has permanently located in
Finday, where be will attend to all calls in his
Profession.
~ Officei In Colts Block. formerly occupied
bvDr. Armstrong. October II. 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

DANIEL u. BEARDsLEY, Attorney al
~ Law, will promptly attend to all bust
mesa entrusted to his care.
AS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
will attend to the Writing and acknowledging
Of deeds and mortgages, and to the taking o'
depositions.
OppicE-Melodeon Building. in the room for
merly occupied by J. =. Caples, Esq.
Findlzy, Ohio, April 20. 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

ID ARBER sHOP.-The undersigned has re
ID moved his BARBkR Snor TO the room here
tofore occupisd by Mr.. David Adams, where he
will be pleased TO receive the patronage of his
old customers, and as many others as are dis
GEORGE CONAWAY.
FMpLAY, Ohio, March IL, 1859.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

NEEAT MARKET,
M Kept by q. W. NEELEY.
scHwAD's BRICK BLOCK, WEST OF rue COURT. HOUSE
MdTN.CRO 8 STREET,
April 1. 1851 FlNDLAH, OHIO.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

NNOUNCEMENT.
"A ]. J. BLECHER, DENTIST,
Would respectfully announce 70 the citizens OF
Fipdlay and vicinity, ttAt he will hereafter be
in 'Findlay two months In the Fall, and two In
the Spring; he will be In Findlay again the first
OF October, and remain until the hrst OF De-
rember. Hia ONCE then will be In DR.. Carlin's,
one door South Of Green's Drug Store.
FINpLAY, June s, l859.-(u
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-04

gDsOH GOIr. EZRA BLOWN. HEkRS BROWN
NOIT ~ BROwN, Attorneys and C0un
(T sellors at Law. and General Collecting
Agents. viii give prompt attention to all bus
ness entrusted TO their care.
OFFIcE-Second story OF " Head Quarters"
block, nrst door north OF Reeds Hotel. Fl .day,
Hancock county, Ohio. lDec. ~, 5s.
WYNN G. BUNTs, Attorney and Counsel
w Ior At-Law, FIsDLAy, Hancock CO.. o.
OPFIcE above Green's Drug Store, opposite
the Court House.
April 29th. ls5s.-ly.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-26
Notice to Heirs of Engel Schrader

~ Union County, S.: The Common.
F lis. wear'h Of PennSylvania-lu Hannah
7 ~ cchraieT IBlcTmarrIed with Jacob
] Schdwver; CathafIne SchTader IDtermarrled
w'ga Peer Bingham. which Calharinr ,.lce
ifei, leaving eIgh; ch,drrn, VIZ. Elizabeth
married 10 john Geat hart. Julian married to
lhpmd, Swariz F..Herck. John. Hannah
married To Jacob D.. ,IhsrI T. married to
Aaron Kline. NaGa ...tI-d Geo Jacob Reish,
and Lavina marie! un .-ph Brunrer, Qhe
ssid Frederick and Jou.- -. : nan. two Of the
children uf SAID caihaT... are dead, and LETT
issue. tut known to tl- Courr h~ many; that
Jfclh ,rhra Of Eu-, rai, r, decreased. died
the Do. hi a! 'aL-s.hud lrf. issue tsO children,
O. VII: do tul Hannah. winch Hannah j. int-Tnisr
r..t Efh Jlp stock; that all the above named heirs
rs i f 'nIuts u >ny Ter Except Jacob k-ish ami
NJ. i.h hs a L. hu T-irs here IN the State OF
MicI-au- auI H. IS Of Frederick Bngsman deceased,
VII" rsite IN near EsiiSirw in the STATE of Ohio
lirs and Legal Te,eratgr of EnErl Srhrai-r late Of
Hartley township IN the said county OF unIOn deceased
directing:
Whereas, by Inquest held for that purpose duly
AWARDED ty the orphans Court of th county aforesaid
the Real Estate If the said En.el schrai-r, deceased
slUat- in Hartley township. Jnion county, adjoining
lands Of Jacob Knnan the Fast Penns creek the
south aui North and land, of Henry f-tterof on the
west. continuing tour less with the appur
t-naucs. which said real estate valued and
Ell at aud for the sum OF hundred and fy dollars
t:lJtV1I;
And whereas none heirs the said deceased ap
Ve Court the return of the said nquisition to
take the premises therein mentioned at the appraisem-n
l0u every hereby cited be and appear
at the next general Orphans Court to be held at Lewis
burg for the county Of UniOn tine l-th day OF Sep
tcmher next to accept the real estate described in the
writ and nqui-iton at the valuation thereof show
why the Court shall not decree the TO be sold
v The Court Witness hand, and srr Of said Court
at Lewisturg the 10Th day Q! JGne. !. . %;
SAMUEL R0UsH, Clerk.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-26
Union County Court Affairs.
VnIa.i County Court Proclamation

NIlEREAS, the Hon. ABM S.WIISON,
w President Judge for the 2Uth Judicial
District OF Pennsylvania, composed of the
counties of Union, Mill and SNYDER and
PHILIP RruL andJSo WSIuo>roN EsqS., ASSo-
ciate Judges IN Union county. have issued their
precept, bearing date the 2lst day of Nav.
1853, and 10 me directed, for the holding Of an
Orphans Court, Court of Common Pleas Oyer
and Termlner. aud General Quarter Sessions
at LEMISD RG, for the county of UNION,
ON the second MONDAY of SEPT. (being the
I2th day) 1859, and 10 continue one week.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Con>tabes in
and for the county of Union, to appear IN their
own proper persons with their records, Inqui-
SitionS. examinations and o;her remembrances
10 DO those things which of their offices and in
their behalf appertaIn 10 be done; and all Wit
nesSes and other persons prosecuting in behalf
of the Commonwealth against any person or
persons, are required 10 he then and there
attending. and not depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested 10 be puuctual in
their attendance at the appointed time agreea-
bic 10 notice.
Given under my hand and seal at the sher-
in : O.iicc IN LewI>burg. the / 18th dav of Au-
gust, IN the year of our Lord one thousand
clsht hundred aut h.y-uiue. aui the crahly-
second year of the Independence of the limited
States of Amcuca.-tiod save the Common
wealth. JOHN CEO~SGEONE, >hcrid
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-26
A Panacea for the Hard Times.

The Missouri Democrat, in speaking o
the present hard times, and the recen
abundant crops, advises the farmers Of th'
West to bring their grain early into mar
ket, as the most efficient means Of impro
wing the times and bensf,tips themselves
The Democrat says: "The crops Of the
country are unusually large in the aggre
gate-so all the papers at the commercial
centres agree. The European war is al
an end. Crops are fair 10 Europe. War
prices srs not to be had. There is no,
shadow of sign that q shipping
or demand abroad will be had for bread
s,ufs, except at a considerable decline be-
low present rates. The farmers owe the
country merchants, largely; those again
owe the city jobbers and wholesalers, who
III turn owe debts in the East. 1t Is the
duty Of all to pay debts when able 10 do
SO. Duty, interest, everything, say the
.tdrmer shall at once market Ais produce,
accept present market prices, and pay his
merchant. As general thing, they that
market their grain first do best. They
save in weight Of grain, prevent loss from
vermin, get the Use of their money long.
est; and, if they pay their debts, have
the clearest consclences. Certainly, from
all We are enabled to see from our stand.
point, will this prove true the present
year"
This advice may to certain extent be
correct; but if generally fvllowed it might
be found to be attended with embarrass-
ing consequences. lfthe entire crop were
rushed into market at present, to meet
not very active demand, it would only
tend to gut the market, and bring prices
down to ruinously low figure to the pro-
ducer. Circumstances may arise before
next harvest that might cause the produ-
Ger to regret such hasty sales. Of course,
where farmers are in debt, which appears
to be the case with those of the West,
policy, as well as duty, renders it proper
for them to dispose of portion Of their
crop to get rid Of their membranes as
soon us possible.-!Sanbury Gazette.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-26
An Ancient Citizen Dead.

The Bellefou;e Uatclman record. tia
death Of Mr.. GEORGE CoBLE, one of tho
Oldest citizens Of Centre county He~as
born and raised in Berks county, Bethel
township. Married in 1870. 10 1913
he came to Centre county for the purpose
Of purchasing farm, made choice Of ono
situated on ths waters Of the Spring
creek. IL 1914 be moved to the sane,
built house in which be resided to the
day of his death, during which time be-
raised two generations, bis own and the
children Of a deceased daGgh,er; and biz
was the fret death in the house. Hayisg
lived with bis wife Csiill liviHg,) for 20
years, had children, i6 grand children,
and 2S greatgrahl children. Mr.. Coble
was quite young at the time Of our Revo.
latloGary struggle, in which rumber Of
his ancestors fell victims to the scllping
knife of the merciless savage. Among
the number was his grandmother spd
father, Of which the latter recovered Ha
could relate many interesting incidents Of
the Revolution. From his boyhood hs
had great love for hunting and trapping,
10 which he was somewhat, INDUCED aud
became very successful. lie informed tho
writer that when be was nine years old, be
wished to 90 with his father on a hun,ius
excursion for deer, but was not permitted;
he was however allowed to 20 to the woods
to hunt game. In the evening, they both
returned his father was unsuccessful, but
he had killed quite a number of fne squir-
rel. After that, he was allowed to accom-.
pany them in their excursions. When IL
years of age, being out alone On the Broad
Mountain, with no weapon bu. his gun, he
got in pursuit of large bear, on which be
fired, but did not kill on be followed and
shOt9 times, the 9th killed hin, his weigh,
was found to be 400 lbs. When Mr. Co.
BILE came to this county be erected bis
building and cleared out his farm, occa-
sionally bunting aud trapping as time
would permit, as game was then plenty in
these extensive barrens and mountains;
in 1922 be was the most successful, having
killed during the year panther, 6 wolves,
and y deer, beside number of foxes and
other small game. Many instances of
great daring and bravery might be told,
but We deem it unnecessary"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-26
Fashions Victims.

a young girl of prepossessiug appear.
ance, and once the only hope of widow
ed mother, in Lancaster, was arrested in
that place, few days ago, by the police,
TO be sent to the House of Refuge, to res
cue her from one Of the sinks Of inquity
through which SO many females are going
down to ruin. The Lancaster Express
gives a most distressing picture of female
morals in that city. Many, "Of respecta-
bic family connections, themselves moving
in respectable society, and many Of them
the pride and hope of the paternal heart"
"differ from common bawds only in the
success with which they conceal their
loose conduct from the eye oftheir fris nds"
The Express attributes this mournful i'm
mortality to what We have often reprssen-
ted as being the besettiDg sin of the age
fashion. The editor says:
"The love of dress and display, beyond
ones means, is becoming the hideous, liv-
ing monster Of the household. The ex.
travagant expenditure of money upon
such useless and unsatisfying objects as
fashionable 6nery, by those whom Provi-
dence has blessed with atfluenee, is bad
euough-showing, as it does, that this
class forget that in thus blessing them
God has merely given them wealth as
"taleuts" entrusted to his stewards, which
he will require again at their hands, ,rih
interest but when this love of display be-
comes the infatuation of those in humble
life, and of limited means-when it lays
hold of the servant girl, aud the daughter
of the poor mechanic-when we see them
sacrificing everything but virtue and honor
to ape the bigger monkey dolls of fashion
then we have good reason to fear that
this insidious evil will in time sap the
foundations of honor and virtue also.
"Say not ye prudes and cyDics, that we
are drawing an imaginative picture, and
erecting moral dungeon in the air. We
know something whereof We affirm. We
could name at least six cases, in illustra-
ton, which have come under our profes- |,
sional observation within the past year. |
We could pile illustration upon illustration,
drawn from the history of the poor wretches
who now fill the bawdy houses that dis,
grace our city. Fashion is the Jugsernaut
of civilization, at whose wheel parents too |
often uaconseiously assist in lashing their
discovering their danger when
too late to rescue them.
"When this love Of dress and fashiona-
bic display becomes disease of the weak
mind, like the depraved appetite of the
irunkard, it Graves csntirually for the up-
natural sustenance. If its wants can not
be supplied through the means Of honest
industry, or the proceeds of legitimate
abor or income, Satan, in the person of
some foul l;bertins, artfully disguised as
Gentleman, is ever ready to tempt the
frailty Of human nature-and the cases
brought under our observation at various
lines too sadly prove with wi bat SUCCESS"