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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25


The alarm in relation to the cattle
|distemper has been revived. Dele
gates from several county pgr!cul
tuEal societies met the commissioners
at North Bsookfeld. on Wednesday
visited two iarias where new cases
had appeared, slaughtered the sick
animals, and ordersd the herds to be
killed. About two hundred cattle
are now ordered 10 be killed. in ad.
dition to some 400 already slsugh.
tered. A meeting Of citizens was
held at the Town Hall in the even.
ing, and resolutions were offered by
Prof. Church, Of Amherst College,
to The effect that the disease had
been demonstrated TO be eminently
contagious, that the slaughter OF the
cattle exposed to the contsgion is the
only means Of stopping it's ravaages
$50 900 is needed for that purpose,
TO be called for only in case the
Legislature should refuse to appro.
pirate the necessary amount. The
resolutions were adopted, and the
members Of the Board of Agricul
ture present, sent request to the
Secretary Of the Board for n meeting
to consider the measnres to be taken
in this alarming emergency.
Notwithstanding tho belief OF the
Commissioners, and Of the people
where the disease prevails, that it is
contagious, that tact is called in
question by men OF science. Until
it is settled, however. perhaps the
only resort is the slaughter Of the
animals. But it would be well il
some attention were given to ques-
tions OF treatment, and the proOabll
tiles OF cure. The alarm has caused
the abandonment of the projected
State Fair in this city, and will have
the same effect on the County Fairs,
or at least deprive them Of their
chief attraction, the exhibition o!
cattle, unless all signs OF the di.case
shall be ex,irpated before Fall, which
is eminently to be hoped. Il Spring.
field Republican.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

SECRET lNFoRMERs AT WAsnINuroN.
The Washington correspondents say
that the government has evidence
ot an important character as to the
case ol the SLAYER IRanderer. not
only tending to convict the officers
and owners OF the scho )ner, but also
implic'ting some prominent citizens
o. the South. The story is that a
man named Bacon. employed some
time since in tha Land Office, in
formed tho Preside It and Attorney
General that he had information OF
this character, aud desired to he
engaged in secret service as to the
Wande,er affair. His Representa-
tions were not credited, the matter
passed by and he was aiterward
dismissed. The government then
found that his stories we're cor.
roborated, and that intimation of
important evidence in reserve was
confirmed, and accordingly songht
him out and secured his presence as
"a witness ar tho trial OF suits now
pending in this matter. Ii the story
is true, Mr.. Black was as unior-
tnnate as his companion Secretary
Floyd was, in neglecttng the letter
exposing John Browns project in
advance 1t is reported that Bacon,
the informant in the present case,
was the author OF the anonymous
letter to MIR. Sickles, which aroused
his suspicious against Mr.. Key.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

CHICAGO, May ls.--Fully an hour
before the Convention assembled
this morning, the Wigwam was
closely packed. The interest in the
proceedings appears to increase as
the time tor balloling approaches.
The crowd outside the building,
numbered by thousands, remains
anxiously awaiting the intelligenc,
from inside
Arrangements havl been mad,
for passing the ballot mp from ih'
platform to the roof OF tho building
through the skylight, men being
stationed to carry speedy intciU
gence to the multitude in the streets
A large procession was formed o
the various delegations to march tc
the hall, preceded by bands of music
New York being by far tie mos
numerous.
AZ the delegates entered on thC
platform, the several distinguished
men were greeted by rounds o
applause by the audience.
The opening prayer was delivered
! by Rev. Mr.. Greene, OF the Tabern
acle Baptist Church.
Three or ionr meetings arc being
held at q distance outside, anC
during the silence occasioned by the
delivery ol the prayer, the roars ant
shouts OF these meetings are dis
tiuc,ly heard in the Wigwam.
The President, on the opening o
the proceedings, begged the auii
ence to refrain as much as possible
from applause, and to preserve a.
lar as consistent the decorum anC
dignity of the meeting.
The President announced an in
vitation for an excursion over Ill,
Chicago and Galena Railroad: ais,
a communication from the wor
kiugmen OF Brooklyn, Williamsburg
and Greenport, in favor OF bestow
ling government lanfs on actua
Isettlers, and arres,ingfurther sala o
the public lands, which were orderet
to be entered on the records.
| Tho President announced TIN
motion pending to take ballot 70
President OF the United States
Mr.. Blair, OF Maryland, announces
that in consequence Of the adoption
by the Convention, OF the rule re
stricting the vote castto the numb
of delegates pr' sent, that delegatio
had last evening filed its number
and asked leave 10 present tn
credentials Of five new delegates t
: 6,i the namber from that state.
Mr.. Sergeant OF California inquire
riwhcther the five additional vote
y aow added would increase TING vel
J 70 sixteen, or leSve II at clever
I shich was tfe humber Of voies A
slJgued to'that state W the repoftl
ithe Committee on Credentials. h,
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Important from japan.

From q private letter from Japan
dated Hakojadi, January IL. 1860,
written by ap American in business
in that city, we hear Of an ineiden,
which may lad to important results
The Americans have hitherto been
highly esteemed by the natives fol
their peaceLble and honest manner
of conducting business. Oar in
formation, per letter Forwarded Wis
Shanghai, gives an .cconnt OF the
shooting ofa native by an American
tho first Instance Of the kind which
has ever occurred in Japan.
The incidents are these: A Mr.
Smith, an American Merchant, do.
ing business ut Hakodadi, recently
caught a native in the act Of robbing
his house. Mr.. Smith discharged
, Ills I,is,.,i et'the inuuucr, ana think
he wounded him, but the robber
dropping some money he had oh
taihed, took to flight. Mr.. Smitl
pursued him, aud fired six times
while running about 300 yards, when
the n,au tell, pierced with five balls
lie lived only about one hour. Mr.
Smith was arrested, tried by tho
American Consul, and acquitted
The Russian aud English Consuls
the Governor. Vice Governor, two
Interpreters, and several of the low
er grades OF natives, were present a
the trial, and did not appear to be
satlsf d with the decision. The af
fair was settled too quickly to sui
their fancy.
AS this is the first instance Of the
kind that has occurred in Japan, il
has excited considerable interest
among the foreigners in that country
- Ne,D Yorh Post.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

WEDDING Abruptly TrRMINATED
Ahontseven o'clock astevening Ser
geant Matthews, of the first precinct,
was called to tho house OF the Rev.
E. Nj Johnson, in Pearl street, to ex
pei a man who was making a dis
turbance there. On going in, the
officer learned that yonng couple
from New York had come there to
set married, and the young lady's
father, being opposed to the proceed
ings, chiefly from the fact that his
daughter was only fifteen years ot
age. which he considered was entire
ly too young H. enter upon the cares
and responsibilities OF married lite,
had followed the runaways, and,
entering the house, forbid the Minis
ter performing the ceremony. Mr.,
Johnson, sympathizing with the
yonng couple, refused to pay any at
sention to the father, and was goinq
oil with the ceremony, but the paren'
violently interrupted.
Mr.. Johnson requested the Office
to arrest the father; the latter enjoin
ed the Metropolitan in the name o
the law to take bis daughter il
custoly. she being under age auC
parental control until married. Tn
officer, whatever his feelings Q
sympathy for the fair bride nigh
bave been, felt necessitated to obe
her fathers injunction, and she wa
led away from the very altar, weep
ing like Niobe, and leaving one ,
the most disconsolate OF young mo
in white waistcoat, to the consolin
care Of the venerable domino, wh
mas married more couples In b
/. time than any Minister in Brooklyn
hut he says that in all his experient
be never saw such proceeding b
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25
BaurAlrnRs IN KENTUCKY .-Csl

BRuTALIrIEs IN KENrUcKY Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, at the Republican
State Convention of kentuck y, stated
that on his death bed, West, one OF
the Bereans, informed him that
while HE daughter was watching by
him with f!ial devotion, she saw
horsemcn leaping the fence into the
yard, surrounding the house and
sprang to the front door and closed
ii. She then closed the back door,
when it was knocked down, and
herseli with 10, by one OF ~ rufians
who walked over the Door with be-
under it, injuriRg her person Ons
Of them, with a pistol ut the dyia(
mans breast, demanded silthe"iu
lformation he bad sboRt the Bereans
land the daughter wa forced agsins
the eupbord with sftstol, saesgm.. :.
demand being htsee 6ther, ~ =
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THE JApANE E IN WASHINGTON. -

THE JApANE Il IN WAsnINGToN. -
The precise character OF the mission
OF the Japanese was not ascertained
till last night, when they produced
a letter dated Yeddo, Handsomely
written in English, in which it is
stated that the Princes came hither
as envoys extraordinary, with the
request that they be presented to
the President through the Srate De-
partmcnt. This letter was probably
prepared at the instance OF Consul
General Harris. This morning Mr.
Ledyard was at the quasters Of the
japanese, arranging for the official
visit to the State Department to.
morrow, consequently their recep.
ton by the Prcsiden: will not pro-
badly take place till Thursday. To.
DAY scribes OF the embassy are busily
engaged in writing dispatches, an.
nouncing their arrival, with the in.
cidcnts OF the voyage, to be sent to
San Francisco by the pony express
aud thence to Japan.
They have asked for more private
quarters at Wizards Hotel and
that meals be sent to their rooms. -
This has been accorded. Capt.
Dupont is very assiduous in his
attempts to promote Aheir comfort.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

A STRANGE OccuRRENoE. - We
were shown on Monday last, by Mr.
Whitney, Engineer of tho National
road, small portion Of one Of the
meteoric stones that iell upon the
farm OF William Law, eighteen miles
east OF GAINESVILLE, on Tuesday, the
lst instant. The Stone weighed Sc
pounds, and as it fell fiom the heav-
ems u struck the decayed trunk of a
fallen tree, and sunk into the earth
about eighteer inches. 1t was ronnd
and smooth az boulder, the outside
black as if burned with fire, the in.
side OF the color Of a light granite. -
The day was cloudy, there was no
unusual appearance in the air, bu,
several loud explosions were heard
and in tho vicinity, houses were
shaken as If BY slight earthquake
The noise was described as that oi
the funbling ofa heavy train OF cars
1t seems that quite number OF these
strange missiles found their way
earlhward about the same time, q
shower of them falling within the
crcuit of a few miles. Several were
picked up quite warm, weighing
from 80 to 80 lbs each.
All along the National road, from
Cambridge TO Wheeling, the people
were highly excited from the fact o.
thisstrange occurrence and mystery
and meteoric stones, and signs, and
wonders, were exclusive topics o
conversation. Mr. Whitney, upon
first hearing the story, was disposed
to be incredulous, but after visiting
tho place where the Srolites had nall
en-, he found the most convincing
proofs oil the truth ofthe reports.
II Columbus Gazette.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

NR.B n. BEECH, would respec tfullannou unoe
thai he has permanently located in Flndlay
x6ore he will attend 70 all oalls in his profession
Once and residence on west side OF Main st.
,n ths building formerly occupied by A YounkiT
neayly opposite the new Presbyterian Church
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

IL WANTING FARMS
A In delightful climate, rich SOIL, ana So
cnre from frosts, see advertisement OF HAM,
oonton lands In another column,
Nov. u, ,ls5V-am
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

DR. II. w. ENTRikIN, will hereafter de,
ID vote his entire time to the practice OF Med
olne aud Surgery, In Findlay and adjoining
country. Prompt attention to business at all
RssipKscE-Opposite the Joint Stock Hotel,
on Sandasky street, West OF Main:
oyyIoNfour doors South OF Wheeler Bros
Ar When professionally aosentl orders may
beleft at residence,--ali such orders VIII TO
asiye prompt attention.
March 4 (Jan. l,) 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

= Attesaey nd cspnseiior ~ Law,
FINDLAY, OHIO
ou,Se above A. Langworthy's Drug store
usxt 10 H. NewelPs.
october u, 1859.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

TIE first thing a man takes to in
life is milk--the last Is his bier. "
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25
RoHghr y. HuRD.

soBehr b HuRp. CHESTER CIVRcu
UTURD - CHURCH, General Collecting
III Axents, will promptly attend to the col.
lection OF claims OF all kinds, in Hancock and
sscEs:-Judge whiteley; c. W. o'Neal,
Eco; Wheeler Il Bros.
HOtiice-Second floor Dixon House Block,
corner room. [Aug. 4, ls5S.-ly
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n HAT STORE. @
Hallo!--sqy 1 Nsighbor;

Can you tell Inc where the Fndl'y Hat
Store isl
Yes. IA has changed hands. Do you sec the
sisn Of the BIG BLACK HAT y"rderf
Yes.
Well, that is tho place to buy Hats =, d Caps
CHEAP; they have the largest stock and
latest styles VI HATS AND CAPS that las
over been in Findlay, and ore selling the cheap
est. Gail 1T the s.gn vi the BIZ BLACK Hat,
when you want u good article and Ct cap.
March lG, lsGU.-tIm l.. +. x I. W. 7.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25
EFT E r M A MS
(roRMERLY srou0HroS's)
AMBROIIPE GALLERY,

TNHIS establishment has been so long in ope.
Il ration and its reputation Is So well known
By the people Of Hancock and adjoining cOun.
Ties, that we presume 1t Is not necessary t.
mention rHEFACT, that all the different sty les
oipicturcs are taken here, IN Il manner that
CANNOT BE SURPASSED,
and at low prices to suit the times.
81 stock Of fancy Cases will be sold out
Mt GREATLY reduced prices.
Having SKY LiGnT along with AL the Othor
improvements ofth day, We can produce a
JouD TONED picture. Examine specimens al
the revolving sign and al the rooms, III DR..
Rawson's block, opposite Wheeler * Brns.
W. RElTEltMAS.
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DALMER & BOpE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

Have permanently located 1t Findiay, Hancock
county, Ohio, whc:e they Viii promptly at
tcud 10 any business OF their profession en-
trusted tu their care.
J. A. Bope, having formerly resided and
prlctccd law at Lancaster, OHIO, wIiI attend
10 any legal business ia Fdirheld county.
Olice over Green's Drug Store, Immediately
oppUsto the Courthouse, MAN street
J. NJ. P&LMER,
J. A. BOpE,
December 5, lsj9..ttf
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

Gpsos COLT. EZRA brown. HENRY BROWN
COIT 81 BROwS, Attorneys and COun.
(I sellors at Law, and General Collecting
Agents, will give prompt attention to all bus
ness entrusted TO their care.
OPFIcg-Ssoond story Of " Head Quarters"
Block, fret door north Of Reeds Hotel, Findlay,
Hancock county, ONO. tDec' "a o.
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=. ~ A. ID. SMITH,

~ =. IL A. ID. SMITH,
-. FASHIONABLE TAlLORS,
.,IelodsOn Buiiding--up' stairs,
FISDLAY, ONO
~ Directly over Rothchild's Clothing Store
May +th, ls60.-tly
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-25

Nay ftl, IbbU.-IIy
nn. w. II. BALDWIN has removed his
IL ONCE TO room over II. Sewell's store.
November 4, lS5S.-lfl
NATURES ASSISTANT
IN DIR. f. d. SOPER, would respectfully
announce that he has permanently located III
rindlay, where he will attend TO all calls In his
Profession.
sS- once In Colts Block, formerly occupied
by DR.. Armstrong. tJanuary IL, 1860.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28
Gbe Grijnitp gournal.
WEAVERVlLLE, CAL.,
Saturday Morning, january rs, 1850.

PASSAGES FROM ADAM BEpE.-lle (the carpen-
ter) had no theories about setting the world to
rights but he saw there was great deal of
damage done by building with unseasoned tim
bcr. 10y sloveny joners' work. and by hasty con-
tracts that could never be fulfilled without ruin
ing somebody and he resolved for his part to
set his face against such doings.
I have seen many an excellent matron, who
could never, in her best days, have been hand
some, and yet she had packet OF yellow love
letters in a private drawer and sweet children
showered kisses on her salow cheeks Yes
thank God, human feeling is like the almighty
rivers that bless the earth it does not wait for
beauty, it flows with resisless force and brings
beauty with it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

NAMING A CoUNTY-A member of the MiSsis-
sippi Legislature at one of its late sessions, in
troducrd a bill to change the name OF certain
county in the State to Cass County. One of the
opposition moved as an amendment, that the let
ter C be stricken out OF the proposed name This
motion created some laughter at the expense of
the member Offering. Nothing daunted. however,
the first instance that has come to my knowledge
in which member has had the assurance, upon
the floor of any Legislature, to propose to name
a comfy after AilnSelfO
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

THE DYING INTERCEssoR.-A few weeks ago
the little seven year old daughter of Mrs. Cole,
of Memphis, Tenn, was shot dead by her twin
brother. They were playing, and the brother in
innocence seized a gun and fired at her She
ran toward the door, and meeting her mother, eX-
claimed, -" Brother didn't 20 to DO it!' then
fell dead
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

Generous MAN.-It is settled beyond doubt
that John A. Washington, the dealer in patcrnal
bones, has been awfully abused. He has not
failed, as reported and further, has placed in the
hands of Riggs, the Washington banker. a check
for 5l,22S %, last years proceeds of Mount
Vernon steamboat trips, which amount he CON
tributes to the Mount Vernon Fund.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

NATURE will be reported All things are en-
gagged in writing their own history. The plant
and pebbles 60 attended by their own shadow.
The rock leaves it scratches on the mountain
side, the river its channel in the soil, the animal
leaves its bones in the stratum, the fern and the
leaf the modest epitaph in the coal. The falling
drop makes its sepuchre in the sand or stone
not il footstcp in the snow or along the ground,
but prints in characters more or less lasting, ii
map of its march.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

ExpREss MATrERs.-The Morning CAL says
number Of packages arrived on the Corlez, direc-
ted to the " Atlantic and PacfcTxpress" This
is understood to be Vanderbilt's new Express, by
which he proposes to ruin Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S
business. That company should Yanderbilts
plans by sea, succeed, intend running treasure
and package express across the continent.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

FEMALE WEAKNESS.--This complaint is very
prevalent lust now 1t shows itself in desire
for hundred dollar shawls, and those nice young
men who pedde tape, over Il counter, with their
hair curled 1t is weakness that usually comes
on at the age Of eighteen, and is very apt to ter
inmate fatally-to husbands pocket-book. The
cure is to spend less for bonnets aud more for
books-in other words, to put something in the
head as well rs upon it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

YorNG WoMANnooD-T sweet moon on the
horizons verge ; a thought maturcd, but not ut
tered-a conception warm and glowing, yet not
embodied the rich halo which preccdes the
rising sun-tbe rosy down that bespeaks the
ripeung peach--a flower which is not quite u
flower, yet is nc more a bud.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28
The Gallo ws-G oers.
BY TnoS. DUNN ENGLISH.

Up and make ready ye lovers of fun
On with your holiday dress and be gay
Now that the Sheriff has work to be done,
Business with pleasure he mingles to day
Some may 90 hunting with guns and few,
Rods in their hands, little fish may pursue
Ours is the sport which is sanctioned by Law,
We go a hanginga hanging! lurrah!
Two months ago, on a rare, drunken bout,
Billy his comrade the criminal slew;
Murders deed that is vile, without doubt
Ergo--the Law will turn murderer too
As to the place where the liquor he got
Liquor which maddened him-yonders the spot;
Sammy, who keeps it, approves Of the law,
lie goes for hanging for banging llurroh!
Bright shines the sun, on the place where you see
Yonder tall galOws substantial and bare
Wait few hours and a fellow will be
Dancing iandangOes of fun in the air
Gathered in groups at the gallows, behold
Parents and children, maids, wives, young and old,
Waiting the time when the halter shall draw;
They go for hanging--for hanging llurrah!
Pickpockets, plenty arc--mark how they 80
Slyly and cOolly to work mt their trade
Business is business, and people must know
Too much attention to that can't be paid.
Swearing, and fighting, and kicking, the crowd
Utter their hlasphemous curses aloud
Righteous example is set by the Law
/
lIurrah
Look at the criminal please ye to look
Standing beside him, the hanging you see
There is the priest with his gown and his book
Galloping gaily, they go to the tree
Thanks to the priests, who the hangman befriend,
Choking such knavcs as 'twere labor to mend
Hanging, they say, is Levtical law;
Cheers for the clergy they're Christians! uurrah!
Firmly and proudly the culprit looks round,
Holding his head with satisfied air.
Murmurs applaudmg go over the ground,
Down pops the priest with the telon to prayer
" How interesting his looks are !" says 4 uF~
" Y es !" answered Sal :" and he'll die like mani
Elegant talk for young maidcns, but-pshaw
: Shout for the hanging-the banging! Hurrah
Prayers are all finished, and now for the fun
Over his features his cap has been drawn
ketth, and his cOmrade the preacher, get down
Crack goes the whip,and the carriage moves on
Wonderful sight for the Christian to see;
Morrily dancing ON nothing is he.
Though there's no fiddler hornpipe TO saw,
Lighl are his leaps-he's $ II hanging! llurrah
After the rope has been severed in twain,
Home go the people, aud ioyIully sing,
/ Heaven will receive whom the gallows has slain,
Does not the clergyman settle the thing
Home go the people, aud talk OF it all,
Children in nursery, servants in hall
. Bub hangs the cat. in the manner he saw
Hung at the gallOws, Gods image llurrah!
Rouse We, good clcrgymcu servants Of God
/ Stand by my side while fight for yoar fun;
Hanging preserves rs from shedding Of blood
Remedy like il, there never was one.
Rally your forces, thump pulplts, aud be
Clerical guards Of the good gall loWs-tree
What if our Savior denouaces the law?
You go for hanging for hanging lIurrah !
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

NINE WWEs.-In Brown county, Illinois, is a
man named w. S. Bills, who has nine wives liv-
ing. The au thories have him in charge under
Legislative enactment for the suppression OF big
amy, and violating an act prohibiting the issue
of small Bills in that State.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-28

GETTING FEGnrENED.--Goy. Wise lately wrote
to gentleman of Atlanta, Ga, in which he ad-
vsed sharp lookout to be kept to the pesky
Yankees. The Gov. wrote:
Say to your father, and all others that there
are serious times here. We are arming and have
need to do so and the Southern States all had
better be rousng Drive out peddlers and school
masters mot csH known from Yankeedom.