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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
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Mysterious Murder.

A shocking murder was commit
ted on Friday morning, about three
o'clock, in the woods. six miles West
OF Piqua, on the Versailles Turn.
pike, the particulars OF which arc as
follows: ... t.....
Mr. Henry Shafer and his son
riding along the road about daylight
were attracted to the spot by some
signs, and found the dead body of a
man, with bullet hole through his
head, the bullet having entered nm
der the right ear and passed upward a.
AN angle OF about forty five degrees
The murdered man was Of medium
stature, dark complexion, we'll dress.
ed, and apparently about twenty
five years OF age. Marks Of blood
were found atout the waist, from
which a belt was taken and money
taken from it. 1t is generally sup
posed that the body is that of u Jey
pedler, who was known to have ta
ken $500 in gold from the Piqu'
Bank Oh Thursday. A Mr. Jeffer
son Heshaw and his wife, who live
near the spot where the horrid crime
was committed, were up at three
o'clock in the morning, attending q
sick child, and heard the discharge
OF gun, and he remarked to his
wife that it was an extraordinary
hour to be cunning, but thought no
thing more Of the matter until day
light disclosed the terrible tragedy
that had been enacted. United
States Mail Agent, Samuel Ross
from whom we learn the above facts
says the most intense cxcitemen
prevails in the neighborhood in re-
gard to this mysterious murder, and
tho people are seacrhing all the coun
try round to find some clue to the
perpetrator Of the crime.- CoIum
bus Statesman.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

In 1S47, law was passed by our
Legislature, making a reduction of
thirty three per cent. on the ap
praised value of the canal lands to
actual settlers. This reduction was
not liberal enough to secure the OBJ
ject desired, and in the Legislature
of 1S49-50, a bill was introduced by
Mr. Cunningham, Senator Of the
orth.West, providing for reduc-
ton of fifty per cent. This bill was
not received with favor, and was in
danger Of defeat, when, at tho re-
quest of its friends. it was referred to
the Committee on Finance, of which
Mr. Dennison was the Chairman
Mr. Dennison reported it back
with amendments, making its pro
visions more decided against the do
vices OF spectators, and advocated
it's adoption in a speech, explaining
the advantages which would accrue
to the state by the immediate settle
ment of the canal lands, as well a:
the advantages to be derived from il
by Industrious citizens OF Ohio, who
were anxious to secure homes. TIE
bill passed the Senate with only
four dissenting votes, and was adopt
ed in the House without a division
on the question. Under that law
many good citizens Of the North
West secured valuable farms, and
we are sure they will be glad to
learn that the standard bearer ftho
Republican party for the present
campaign, in the preparation and ad
vocacy Of that enactment, rendered
efficient service toward the opening
OF the wilderness which their indus
try has converted into fruitful fields,
smiling gardens, and bountilul or.
chards.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
The Discussion Mt cIeve,snd.

The discussion on yesterday be.
tween Messrs. Dehnison and Ran
.ney, was conducted with that court.
cay and good breeding that have
characterized all these discussions
between the two. AS il kas been
since these debates commenced, go
IT was yesterday, the Republicans
left the ground In the highest spiIits,
satisfied that although the idea OF
these debates originated in a Demo-
cratic trick to TINS get the speeches
OF their candidate before Republic.
an roaders, yet the result OF these
discussions will but heighten enthu-
siasm in behalf OF the able and in.
vincible Republican gubernatorial
candidate. .-p ,.f.l.
MI Dennison probably made the
boldest charge in his speech hero
Of any Of these debates. IIe Jump
ed from the start, right into tho
middle of Slavery Propagandism
Democracy, and riddled the old
hulk from bow to stern. His man.
mes was perfectly electrifying, he
raised Republicans to their very toes
in excess Of admiration and covered
Democracy with very confusion of
face He shnwed M tl,a- .-aA.i.s-y,
and the dishonesty, Of the Northern
Democracy. its Janus faced proper
tions. its deception, it's trickery to
catch Northern votes while yielding
everything to the slave power, in o
manner inimitable, and established
for the orator rank among the frat
political orators Of the land. w..
Mr. Dennison has now proclaim
ed his views, like man, In every
part Of the state. He has answer
ed all Mr. Ranney's questions and
those Of the teasers who, like Pugh,
Manypenny, AMI Stafford. for a while
dogged his steps. Here,- be it
spoken to the credit Of Democrats
no interloper appeared. We shall
give Mr. Dennison's speech in a
day or two in full.
The frank, and open manner OF
Mr. Dennison, in boldly facing ev.
cry question. 10 in marked contrast
with the shufiing. evasion, and spe-
cial pleading Of Mr. Ranncy. The
latter does not seem to know what
is meant by q categorical answer,
hut, like q declaration" under the
old forms ofpractice, he has so ma
ny "whereases," and ''therefores," !"
"that is to says" "aforesaids," and
'to Wits" that when he comes out
of the hole, nobody can see where
he went in. We defy the most as
tute to tell, by Ranney's answers to
Dennisou's questions, whether the
former stood on his head or his heels;
all we know, is that at the end Of
the debate he lay fiat on his back.
--[C2eosland Herald.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
Extraordinary Feat,

The announcement, although it
was made by q we'll known resident
of Toronto, that he had invented an
apparatus whereby he was enabled
to walk npon the water, was received
with some caution. Since then, in
the presence Of several members OF
the press, MIR kickok has given ev-
idence of his ability to do oil that he
promised. On Saturday afternoon,
the party invited proceeded to the
Don Station, with some amount OF
doubt upon their minds as to the
result OF the trial. None OF them
expected that Mr. Kickok would
travel at great speed, OF that his
new-fangled invention would enable
him to dance to the music of the
waves, had there been any where
with to dance to. But on arriving
at the spot indicated, the beat pos
sible evidence was furnished that il
would enable him to walk upon
the water, for there he was in the
middle OF the Don, making his way
against the current, which at this
place runs rather quickly.
He soon neared the party, and
when within speaking distance, turn
ed with tho creates. possible ease
He had in his hand a small pole,
scarcely large enough to afford him
any assistance, so far as preserving
his balance was concerned. That
he conld do without it was soon
proved, for he threw it from him
receiving in lieu thereof, from man
who accompanied him in a boat, .
walking stick of ordinary size. Ill
commenced his return down thu
river, proceeding very steadily, snt
almost as quickly as a pedestrian
upon dry land when walking at 1
moderate pace. Before going tar
he threw the stick from him, bu
shortly afterwards resumed the pole
To the onlookers, he appeared to dc
quite as well without 1t. Wher
nearly ont of sight, he retraced h,
steps, and came opposite the party
In reply to a uastion asked, he sait
he was not at all fatigued. Ate
promenading for a few minute
more, having been on the water a
|, least half an hour, lie got into tn
boat, and was rowed to land.
The apparatus used by Hickok i
, the first lie has made, 80 that, as il
all new things, there is room 70
! Improvement. The fact Is establish
{ cd that q man may with this inven
ton walk upon the water, and ther
, is nothing to idicate that the feat
; attended with any particular diff
entity. 1t appears quite as easy q
; walking on snow shoes, the motto
: of which it somewhat resembles =
The shoes arc OF tin, We understand
| about four feet long. and Can b
: easily packed into a small space
I We have no information as to I'll
. mechanism employed, and We pre-
: sumo that it will remain a secret ii
: it is patented; but il any doubts ths
n the feat can be done, he can satisf
Q himself by witnessing the pnblic e'
' Ihibitlon ofhis powers which M'rHi'
!. kok intends giving ON Tuesday mex
.. .a...r Il Toronto Gtobe.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
The Homestead Dill.

On tlis question, says the Tusca.
rawas Advocate, the Republican
party il as true as the needle to the
Pole. There is no wavering because
il Is emphatically poor mans meas
ure. We all know that the Repub-
lican party Of the state and nation
are warmly in favor Of it; and the
fact that it is popular measure is al
ready leading Locofoco Editors into
claiming, hypocritically, that it EN-
braces one of the cherished princi-
pies Of the Democratic party! Look
at the facts:-
In the last Congress, under the
spirited leader, Mr. Gro ", Of Penn
siyvania, a Homestead Bill passed
the House. A few Democrats voted
Ior it; bnt the bulk OF the Demo.
cratic strength was cast against It,
while every Republican vote was
given for it, and secured its passage.
On reaching the Senate, the bill
was discussed short tune, when
one Of the Democratic leaders moved
to lay It on the table. The vote on
this measure was tie; every Re-
publican Senator voted no. while all
the ayes were Democrats and the
casting vote in favor OF LAYING il on
the table was given BY Vice. Pres
ident Breckenridge. The Demo.
cratic party is thus responsibilities
its defeat. The Democrats who
voted with the Republicans 10 It's "a
yor were constrained TO do so by
an overwhelming public opinion at
homo, and being thus compelled to
act against their party, their creed
is not TO be set down 20 the credit
Of the party whose lead they resist.
led. .1 s,4a sl,4 = a,ssl swss =
The Homestead Billis a msssgrs
lof the utmost importance TO the ffee
-]laboring masses Of the Noyth,si Il
Ia a measure calculated to relieve
, the wide spread calamities o. our
J working population, beni6cient
j, appropriation which costa the gov
-lernment almost nothing. and . ~
3 caicul able benefit to tho people; /;
d and yet we dnd it thrust aside, solss
rlly by Democratic votes, - make
ol room for the swindiing schemes q
1.-The lobby sdysnsqteys 60 ny yhA
glhunery ,nswsl Of tpolhioai apeasla~
yItors With ths corrupt tpasalves ar ihs
/ i-lroyerpmspti II tho people dsirs ils
J. .nccess, as We feel assured xhey de-,
nj ,hoy yin look in vain for 4 wi1s
d. the Locofoco party is retained.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
Terrible Dome.,ic Tragedy.

Richard Davis, a Landscape-Gar-
dener, residing in Warren county,
in this state, a mile or two from
Lebanon, having led a dissipated
life for number OF months past
and Jailed to furnish his family, con
sisting of wife and child, with the
means OF living, finally descrtet
them on Friday last, leaving . lettel
stating his determination never b
see them again. '.., ~ /,
The unfortunate woman, beini
not only ponniless, hut in an entirel,
destitute condition. without fnrni
ture, fuel or food, became desperate
aud, seeing nothing but starvation
before her, resolved to quit a worl
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
The Homestead Resolution

One plank in the Republican
platform, adOptedby the State Con-
vention, on the second Of june, must
commend itself to a large majority
of the voters Of Ohio, whether they
are Democratic, Republicans, ol
straight.out. Americans, We refel
to the resolutiop which afIirms thu
business and wiadom Of the Home
stead principle, -
We take pleasure in inviting th'
attention Of all our readers to M
! lDennison's record on that principle
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
The Peoples Grocery
PROVISION STORE
Ken, on strict Tenn, ~rnp &c Principles!
CARRIAGE MANDATORY.

'TnE undersigned have associated themselves
4 together for the purpose ofengaBng IN The
manufacture "f
Carriages, Buggies, suiIsics, &C.
Thcy intend to keep on hand and manufacture
T., order, the nEsr STYLE of everything IN Their
line. Their long experience III the business
has gwen heretofore in this section, warrant
them in believing that they viii receive lib
cral share of public patronage.
The, occupy KuoNs' oLp sTASp, on Putnam
street. west OF Cars Hotel. and next building
immediately west of the Methodist Church.
JONAS 4 CHARLES kOONS.
EINnI Az. O.. Anrll 10. ISIS.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
CATTLE MARKET

VINHE undersigned, having opened az EATEN,
i. SIvE MEAT MARKET ~ Findlay, VIII
give the Highest Market rr'c' Ior good iat
Cattle, Sheep, Lambs, or Hogs -s
Those who have such stock TO dispose Of, win
of business, In Schwab's brick block, on the
April l, 1853. q. w. NEELEY.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

DR. r.. ". ENTRIkIN, will hereafter de.
vote his entire time tn the practice oi Med
iclne and Surgery, in Findlay and adjoining
country. Prompt attention To BUSINESS At All
RrsIpEScE-Opposite the Joint Stock HOTEL
on Sandusky street, West of Main;
OrrIcE-Four doors South of Wheeler Bro s.
ns- When professionally absent; orders may
he left at residence,-all such orders VIII 'e'
aeive prompt attention..
March 4, (Jan. } 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

ROBERT H. urID.

NUBEhr u. HUNU' ~ OIT'o' '''' ~ ~ :"
uUCRD AZ CHURCH, General Coilcctins :
IL Agents, will promptly attend to the COZ
iaction Of claims of all kinds, IN Hancock ana
Rrrgngscgs:-JudgeW Whitcley; c. W. Neal
Esq: Wheeler Bros. p,,o,.
as-Onicc-Second noor Dixon House Block
c,r,,er room. [Aug. 4, ls5s.-ly
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

XI-M 4. HUNTS, Attorney and Counsel
w Ior A-Lnw, FISpLAY, Hancock CO., D.
orRIcy above Green's Drug Store, opposite
the Court House.
Apri 29th, lsjS.-ly.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
NTENT MARKET,

NTEAT MARKET, -
vi Kept by q. w, NEELEG,
s,uw Az nRiCK RL"CH, WEST oF TnE CotRr'HnISE'
MiIyGROSS STREET.
April l. lNio.l 'iN"hN' ''"'
y\>>IEI. n. UEAItDsI.ES, Attorney nj
Law, viii promptly attend to AL ousi'
ness entrusted tu his care.
As JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
VII a,,cni to the Writing aud acknowledging
of deeds and murtg cages, and tu the taking nl
0rr,cE-Nlclodcon Building, in the room for
p,rr,y occupied by J. +. CaplcS, Esq.
rinilay. ohio, April 20. lsjS.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
BlackSr1nithinS,
REIT e r M A MS
(roRMsRLY sTorcHroS's)
AMBROTYPE GALLERY.

yyNHIS establishment has been so long in ope
ration, and its reputation is so well known
by the people of Hancock and adjoining coun
tics, that we presume IL IL not necessary Il
mention fIlEFACT, that alLthe different styles
Of pictures are taken here, in q manner that
CANNOT BE SURPASSED,
and ut low prices to suit the times.
fs- stock Of fancy Cases will be sold out
at GREATLY reduced prices.
Having u SKY LiGHT along with all the other
improvements of the day, we can produce u
GOOD TONED picture. Examine specimens Il,
the 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, 1859-09-30

DLANKs OF ALL KINDS,
ID Just printed and for sale
At THE JEFvkRsoEiAs oSPIcE.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

DARBER sIIoP.-The undersigned has re
Is moved his BARBER SHoP to the room here
ioiore oc ccupjsd by Mr.. David Adams, where he
viii be pleased to receive the patronage OF ms
old customers, and as many others as are dis
poSou W "''' GEORGE CONAwAY.
FIspLAY, Ohio, March IL, 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
FNpLAY. Ohio, July 22d, 1883.
ASSISTANT.

NTATURE's ASSISTANT
DIR. e. d. SoPER, would respectfully
announce that he has permanently located IN
Findlay, where he will attend to AL calls IN MS
g. Ofiice in Colts Block, formerly occupied
byDr Armstrong. lOctooer III 1905
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

NToTICE.-l am now prepared to give my
N undivided attention TO the repairing ol
Watches and Jewelry. Persons entrusting
their Watches to my care can rest assured
that they viii be carefully, properly, ana
rant ali my work TO perform according TO
agreement, ,..,, -, c..r,. uo,o,
west side, Main street. u,,,so>,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

roIT ~ BitOWN, Attorneys ana Couh'
(I scllors at Law. and General Collecting
AGENTS, will give prompt attention I" All ous
ness entrusted Ia their care. =,
OrFics--Second story OF Head quarters
rlnrt nryt door north Of Reeds Hotel. III dlty,
Hancock county, ONO. lpcc' E'' o.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30
r5NOITNCENIENT.

DR. w. II. BALDWIN has removed hi
November 4, lS5s.-lul
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-09-30

nR.B Is. BEECH,wouidres respectinilannounc
ID that he has permanently located IN Finday
where he will attend TO AL calls IN his profession
Office and residence on west side OF NAN 81
in the building formerly occupied by founkiI
nearly opposite the new Presbyterian Churcl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-23

the Great Eastern from all her river tolls we're cast
yesse and in mine she set at rest for all doubt
TO her being the fastest vessel beyond comparison in the Orld
1t has already been stated that the proper going trim
Of the Great Eastern little four feet down by the
stern Instead Of this she at present six inches down
by the head, hie her aohole draugt Of ,catr is too light
10 aoo the proper immersion to her paddle floats and
less than four Of her blades out Of ,udter
Any one at all acquainted with steamships will that
an attempt at the real speed under such circumstances
was out Of the question Yet in this trim enough
was done to show the marvellous power which this
sci will possess when fully ready for AT the
Great Eastern is intended to work at twenty five pounds
Of steam the paddles going fourteen revolutions and the
screw fifty three To-day the pressure of steam
under seventeen pounds the paddles never actually
reached nine revolutions, and the screw only twenty
seven. Yet eren when not employing t,co-uirds Of her
pouer and in the ,corst trim against strong tide she ran
Of fifteen statute miles, in ttro minns under the hour
Calculating fran this data, ,cu be found that ,porkn0
her present trim, an aSeraSe Of from. eighteen 10 nine
miles an hour During the time that the vessel
going at this speed of thirteen knots fifteen miles,
the engines worked with ease that, when their size
and power considered, perfectly astounding
There scarcely any vibration on the vessel and,
far as could be gathered from outward objects, one
might much easier have imagined ones self writing in
Partisan salon than in the state cabin Of the Great Eastern
flying down to the More One thing connected with the
remarkable her other characteristics Even
when going thirteen knots an hour there was utter
absence Of "swelr' in her wake-cycn less, far
could be Judged from the deck than il made by the
binary penny seamcrs, and not onehalf as much as
was thrown up by our ewn tugs.
The More Light was reached at half pas twelve O'Clock
to-day and the anchor e. 60 eight athoms, with forty
five fatoms from the haSscholc Before anchoring the
vessel put about and vent completely round under
steam In less than three quarters Of mile. In few mi
nutes afterwards Admiral Harvey came alongside his
yacht dipping his eesign he approached as every
single vessel, man Of war merchantman, which has
yet met 'ne Great Eastern has hitherto done IN an hour
afterwards the ahp was surrounded by yachts and sail
ing ooa's OF all kinds During the down from Graves
completed, ana worked TO perfection Captain Comstock
W as on ~, .e previous day at his post the bridge
Harrison and the pilot on the sarboord nnddcbox
and Ms. Scott Russell directed the engines. Mr. Camp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-23
Another Row among Politicians-A Mem.
ber OF the Common Council In the

Another Row among Politicians-A Mem.
ber Of the Common Council In the
Ring.
Daniel OBren, engaged in the Custom house. yesterday
appeared before Alderman Brady the City Han Ponse
Court and preferred charge against Councilman Anthony
j. McCarty, Ed NJ. Haggerty, VIM. Frazer Andrew Pur-
tell and several others for assault and battery committed
upon him on Wednesday afternoon under the following
circumstances It seems OBren, Tuesday evening was
at liquor saloon in North Moore street. kept by O. B.
Woodruff, and there met the above parties While at
others which lasted until they left the building, when
OBrien alleges that Councilman McCarty becoming very
much excited, drew pistol and threatened to
On the following afternoon wednesday, OBren alleges
that while at saloon No 191 West street. engaged in
PLAYING cards with young named James Murphy
Councilman McCarty, with the above named persons
who were also accompanied by several others-entered
and without saying word to him. up and knocked
him over that McCarty struck him. several OF
McC Is friends also turned upon him and beat him In tor
rble manner he however finally got of the door ana
the street, but overtaken and again set
upon by the party officer Rollins, of the Fifth precinct
here came TO his rescue when he was badly handled
by the crowd but they soon fed, fearing arrest Upon
the above facts Alderman Brady issued q warrant
for the above named parties, and about twelve
O'Clock yesterday they were all arrested ana brought
before the Alderman through the drenching rain As tho
parties all demanded an examination Alderman Brady re-
fused BAH and committed Haggery Purteli Frazer and
Counciimen McCarty the Tombs until this morning at
O'Clock, when hearing will be had
o Bren showed that he had been pretty badly handled
bis right eye was completely closed and his head was
covered with patches fact those arrested showed that
y bren had gave them mark two, especially the
councilman who was somewhat bruised about the eyes
and face Haggerty, Of the arrested party, B
gagged as fruit dealer No $50 Greenwich street. Pur
tell is hardware clerk No 9S vesey street, and Frazer
an oyster dealer. During the preliminary examination
the court crowded with politicians, among
them several members Of the Common Council.