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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-03-29

- =. d A. ID. SMITH,
Os FASHIONABLE TAIL0RS,
Afeiodson Buiiding-up-s stairs,
FNDLAY, ONO,
" Directly over Rothchild's Clothing Store,
May 4th, lsG0.--Ily
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
Selected Expressly for the Se,es
The Boat on the Ocean.
TALE.
From Haverllill.

The following tale, is, with trifling
abridgment, the description of oc-
currences which took place about the
time that Lynn, the hero of the tale,
and the favorite of the family, was
intending to leave his home and seek
for honor and ADVANCEMENT in mill
tary life. 1t is in this part of his
story that the author shows himself
to most advantage. The exhibitions
Of natural affection in the different
members of the household-and espe-
cially in the mothers heart, as the
time approached for the departure Of
her son, are very feelingly and for
chilly displayed,
She had been almost heart broken
with the thought that her darling
Lynn was to leave them the next
day, and all the family were in great
detection, when sudden food of
10y burst over them on learning the
detention of the vessel in which he
was to sail would enable him to
protract his stay for week longer.
All Were thus in the enjoyment of
what seemed perfect happiness when
it was announced that fisherman
who had been expected to lend his
aid in the boat the next day, would
not he able to go. In consequence
of this disappointment, the father add
dressing Lynn, inquired what he said
to taking a trip on this occasion :?
His answer was, i viii go ooh
no, don't send him. exclaimed his
mother, 'he has but eight days more
to stay, let him pass them with u.s.
His youngest brother and sisters
also begged hard, but Lynn was
firm in his purpose.
At an early hour, with a smooth
sea, serene heavens, and balmy ats
mosphere, he and his brothers push
ed their boat from the shore to row
to distant fishing ground. So I'M
usually fine, for the season, was the
weather, that it was subject of re-
mark and an old and experienced
fisherman who joined the party, spoke
of it rather with apprehension than
pleasure, as indicating a speedy tenn
pest. But we must hasten to the
event:
'As the sun neared the xanith, the
signs of the approaching hurricane or
eauinoctial storm became more APP
parent. That glorious orb seemed a
ball of fire, aud to wade with diff
Guilty through the surcharged at
mosphere. Still it was perfectly
calm, and for a while smooth as the
surface of lake from which the
winds are fenced by thick foliage
Gradually there arose small ripples
which swellcd into pillows, and these
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
Good for Texas.

We are every day receiving names
Of subscribers from different parts Of
Texas, and besides this, thea needful, .
invariably accompanies tho names.
For this appreciation Of our endeav-
ors to publish a readable daily paper.
at this point. by the Texans, we feel
thankful. and cannot refrain from
thanking them through the columns
Of our paper, # tle people Of Gaddo
tour city not included) would SUBJ
scribe TO our daily as literally as
their neighbors, they would help the
good cause amazingly. This, kind
friends. YOU can do, by patronizing
home industry. Stop taking Nor
thern Journals. and look about you
for what you want, and You will find
it at your doors. Don't say II would
like 70 take your paper but .eqei at-
f0rd IT," while at the same time you
are probably paying for several pa
pers published in the North.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
Mr.. W. l.. Ruckelew will accent
our thanks for a California paper.

We learn that Mrs. Ben. Jacobs.
while out with her husband, practis-
ing with a pistol, on Tuesday, acct
dentally discharged the pistol, shoot
ing herself in the foot: DIR. Clark
shortly afterwards, extracted the ball
which did not quite penetrate through
her foot. We are happy to state the
lady is doing well, and it is hoped
will speedily recover,
While we think all the fair sex
should learn the use of firearms in
these warlike times, yet the many ac-
cidcuts resulting from their use should
make them extremely cautious:
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
Frem New York.

The following interesting particu-
lars we extract from letter, recciyad
by Mr.. WE .Buckelcw from his faith
cr. who left our city not long since
Cor ssalifornia, passing by the way Of
New York, from which city he writes.
The letter bears date Of the 10th in
s,ant and was kindly placed n, our
disposal by the above named gentle
man. 1t contains intelligence that
we have not as yet received, CONCERN
ing the doings, etc, in New York ,and
coming from the source it docs, it is
worth one thousand tcIcgraphic dis
patches.
From the way the government
and the people talk here. they intend,
if they can, to wage this war with un-
usual vigor and without mercy-to
subdue the "rebels" at all hazards,
and ut any cost, to blockade the ports
and send two millions of men aliover
the South, kill the men, burn all the
towns, set the negroes free, and take
possession of the land and go to farm
ing on their own hook, paying no re-
gard to the rights Of man, law or de-
cency or honesty: How far they can
carry out this unnatural, diabolical
scheme, time can only develop. Ger
tain it is, they have the men,the ships
and the money, and they are all be-
ing freely offered. One company has
been formed, consisting of the worst
class of the community; rowdies, rob
bers, murdercrs, thieves. statc-prison
conyicts, outlaws, etc, whose sole oh
ject and aim is to murder, piilage and
plumber anybody and everybody that
may be so unfortunate rs to be with
in their reach.
The South should prepare for the
worst. Terrible times are ahead, and
God only knows What is to be the re-
suit.
Business here is completely pros
trated and failures continually an,
nounced Notes on the best men will
not sell at any price.
JEFF. Davis was hung in etiigy in
New York harbor, few days SINCE
Fifty thousand dollars is to be offered
for his scalp, SO the papers say. Mil.
lard Fillmore has command of a regi.
ment of volunteers.
Lincoln has just issued a proclama
ton for 10000 more volunteers.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
SHREVEPORT, La, MONDAY, MAY ~, 1861,

Troops Refase to take tie .Outh.-
Yesterday morning thirty members
Of the New York irish Regiment. UNI
der Col. Coeoran, reached this city,
from Washington. en- route for their
homes, They represented that their
fare was so bad that they could not
eat its besides which they were re-
guired to take an oath to serve for
two years. TO that they demurred,
and preferred rather to return to their
homes. They stated that between
one and two hundred of the regiment
refused to take the oath,
Boltinsose .Svx of MoadGy.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

FIRST PRIZE FOR A NEW OR4 LEANS
PRivATEER.-Says the N. O, Delta :
The swift low pressure steamer Cal
houn, Jack Wilson, fitted out here as
a privatser, sailed from this port last
evening, and outside the bar cap
tured a prize. A bark, the ocean
Eagle" Capt. Luce, from Rockland,
Maine. Cargo 3144 bbls. lime.
The Calhoun is admirably equip
:aed fog her peculiar service, having
fte of the hTavest experienced men
on board, and carrying large guns and
an ample supply Of small arms:
The Ocean Eagle was putin charge
ola tow-boat, and will be up tonight
in the city.
The Calhoun put out to sea, when
in the citing was spied two other YES
sells good for overhauliug as prizes.
So far the Calhoun has nearly paid
her expenses, and the stock is up
high. Who comes next!
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
The New Military Bill.
.dn act to raise az 1at3tti0a0I Military

IN act to rtitSc az 237afi01Qt 4Itt2f6ry
Force.
The following is the act passed by
the Confederate Congress, on the 9th
inst, to raise an additional military
force to serve during the war:
The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact, That in addition to
the volunteer force authorised to be
raised under existing laws. the Presi-
dent be, and he is hereby authorised
to accept the services of volunteers,
who may offer their services, without
regard to the place of enlistment, Of
either cavalry, mounted rificmen, ar
tillery or infantry, to such proportion
Of these several arms.as he may deem
cxpedicnt, to serve fSr and during the
existing war, unless sooner discharg-
ed
SEC. g. That the volunteers so Of
fering their serviccs,may be accepted
by the President in companies, to be
organised by him into squadrons, bat.
talions or regiments, The presiden.
shall appoint all field and stall officers,
but the company officers shall be cleo
ted by the men composing the COM
puny, and if accepted, the officers so
elected, shall be commissioned by the
President.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That
any vacances occurring in the ranks
of tue several companies, mustered
into service under the provisions of
this act, may be filled by volunteers
accepted under the rules of such com
panics, and any vacancies occurring
IN the offices of such companies, shall
be filled by elections in accordance
with the same rules.
SEC. 4. Except as herein different
/ ly provided, volunteered forces here.
( BY authorised to be raised, shall, in
regards he subject to, and organised
in, accordance with the provisions Of
ian act to provide for the public de
fence" and all other acts for the gov.
eminent of the armies of the Conted
crate States.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

needful measures should DO taken
for the protection Of such citizens,
and all officers Of the United States
in the discharges Of their public du-
ties.
The President directs the esm-
mander Of the forces Of the United
States on the Florida coast, to per-
NIT no person to exercise any Office
or authority upon the islands Of
Key West. the Tortusas or Santa
Rosa, which may be inconsistent
with the laws and Constitution of
the United States. If he shall find
it necessary. to suspend the writ Of
habeas corpus, and to remove from
the vicinity Of the United States
forces all dangerous or suspected per-
e0na.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

Hs~ryection.-A large number Of
Ohio troops stationed Ut Gspp Harri-
son. near Cincinnati, got up a "free
fight" among themselves the other
day. SoISe five hundred participated.
and being unarmed, made use Of rails.
pailings, stones. &c. Tents and the
enclosure suffered severely in the me-
lee. Order was only restored after
they were confronted by an armed
force. and threatened with a sprink-
ling Of bullets. 1t is said that the
greatest INSTRUMENTATION is prevailing
among these hastily made levics.
lempis Appeal, l4tA.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

Amputationi tile Oldeu ITase.-
The incisions were performed With
red-hot knife, that the vessels, scar
cd and charred by the contact, might
contract or BECOME plugged, and so be
prevented from bleeding {Albucasis,
18th century,. Effective for the in
slant, the force OF the circulation
quickly overpowered the slender OBJ
struction, aud fatal hemorrllage, SOON
or or later took place. Yet this
plan continu ID more or less in vogue
down to discs very of the ligature in
the 10th century, and was practiced
even later in Germany by the cele-
brated Hildanus (164D; although he
subsequently adopted the surgeon, al
ter making tedious division of the
flesh down to the bone, with studied
endeavor not to divide the arteries
until the last moment, relied on ap-
pfications Of red-hot irons, or Of some
styptic fluid, usually powerful acid
or astringent, to arrest the bleeding
IT these were not successful, weasel
Of boiling pitch was at hand, ready
prepared, into which the bleeding
stump was plunged. Between Scyl-
la and Chauybdis, the patient rarely
escaped with life, either he died
from loss of blood in few hours or
less; or. if the dreadful remedies sue
cceded, he survived q day or two TO
die of foyer Or exhaustion.
After an earlier method, that Of
Guido di Gaulico (l363), n bandage
Of plaster was made to encircle the
member so tightly that modification
attacked all the parts below, which
then, after the lapse of months, drop
ped off. horribly loathsome and
offensive mass. Another surgeon,
Rotalli tiaS0,, invented q machine
to sever the limb in an instant by a
singh. stroke; and it was NOT uncom-
mon at this period to effect the same
purpose by the Ratchet, or by a pow
crful malIet and chispl 1t is to
Ambrose Pare, the great French sur
geon, who tioarished in lhe 10th
century, that We owe the application
of the ligattre FUSED long before in
ordinary wounds) TO the bleeding
arteries i'll anputaiion,-Ex.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
TELEGRANIS.

Alexandria, May lS.-'rhe WASH
inston diplomatic corps is nnxiously
waiting the course of events.
The expenses Of Federal War De-
partlncnts are enormous. Already
fears of raising sufficient means to
prosecute the war are arising.
Gen. Har. of Massachusctts, a
prominent actor at Annapolis and
Baltimore, is dissatisfied. He is dis
appointed in not obtaining a higher
ratk, irieh rs promised Hin
The Federal troops are becoming
mut;nous. Bad fare is assigned us a
reason.
The celebrated New York Seventh
Regiment, on Friday night, had flu
neral over their junk.
Hon. Daniel Z. Sickcls, of New
York, has been made a Major Gen
eral.
The New York Tribune lis becom-
ing alarmed, and says that Virginia is
full of troops, armed and equipped,
1t is reported that the Massachu-
sets troops would soon retake or do
stroy the Gosport Navy-yard,
Philadelphia, May Ex-senator
Bayard, of Delaware, proposes to re-
sign, concluding that civil war can
not be averted.
Chicago, May Ex-senator Doug
las, Of Illinois, is down with the ty-
phoid fever. His friends think he
will not recover.
Fort kearncy, May ls--The pony
cxpress. with dates from San Fran
cisco to the Sth, has arrived
The war was the engrossing topie
in California. The sentiment to sus.
tain the Administration is universal
Washington, May ls.-The Ma
,ional Intelligencer construes Lord
John Russel's Parliament speech in.
tie recognition Of the RICH, of South
Confederate to issue letters of marque
and bring prizes into British ports.
Washington, May ls.--It is prob
able that General Mcclellan will
ter Western Virginia with Ohio and
other Western troops simultaneously
with Gen. Buffers moyement on Nor
folk. an attack BY column from
Washington on three or four points
in Virginia.
Washingtondispatch Of the 18Th
10 the New York Herald says
1t has been determined by tn,
Government to move an immens,
force down the Mississippi Nearly
the entire Northwestern force will b,
pushed in that direction. Comma
aore Stringham, who is in commant
of the bloskading squadron, will pro
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

Fart Pickens to he attackell.--From
concurrent information, we feel as
sured that Fort Pickcns will be at
tackled in few days. We have just
received a letter from Mr.. Cluskey,
the junior editor of the Avalanche,
dated Montgomery, May 12. and he
says, "tllere will certainly be fight
ut Pickens within week" Our
readers may expect to hear important
news from this point.-Memphis Ar-
oi0acAe, 14kA.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

Stephen Gi1ard's Rale-"I have
always considered advertising, liber-
ally and long. to be the great medi-
am of success in business, and pre-
lude 70 wealth, And l have made it
an inser,able rule, too, advertise in
the dullcst times, long experience
having taught me that money thus
spent is well laid out; as keeping
my business continually before the
public, it has secured me many sales
that / would otherwise have lost"
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
Yet Another,

Old Abe, while his hand is in, is
sues another proclamation, which we
publish below:
The President has just issued a
proclamation setting forth that in
struction exists in the State of Flori-
da, by which the lives, liberty and
property of loyal citizens are III dan
ger, and it is deemed proper that all
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

* say Jimmy, are ye sich blast
ed fool as 20 think of buying paper
instead of getting the whiskeyl p
Let me alone for that, Tim. Did
We not see what poor face that cdi-
tor had on whin Ed called upon him
for settlement p
Faith an did,
"Well, be aisy then, I'll assist him
for l want the paper, an l want the
whiskey. Come Tim, the love l
bear yc, gets the upper hand of me ;
We'll drink to the EDITORS health.
While listening to the above con-
yersation. we We're not little amused
TO see how the dime was twirled be-
tween the fingers of the owner.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
A Pretty Ballad.

A yfetty B9lkaqs
Oh! lightly floats the thistlc-iown.
Across the scented lea;
Aud softly sings the nightingale
To midnight and to mo.
q! tiny bird that wnrblest 50,
How sorruwful thy strain.
All. thou hast loved, ur else thou couldst
No voice 40 sweet IA plain.
Aud was she very. very fair,
With dove-iikc eyes that tell
How sweet a sleeping t.assion-
All, foolish nightingale!
We're her rare 'lu>hcs scn-sl,cll pink,
Or sunsets crimson glow,
Her trembling bosom. was it Ike
White roses ur the SNOW!
Aud did she tell thee how she loved.
And then forge, the ta!c'
All thou hast loved the one love,
Thou foolish nightingale
flont lightly. ihis,l.. down,
Across the scented lea:
Sing softly, softly, nightingale.
To midnight and to me.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

We have received the sixth num-
Der of n neat paper started at Ihibo-
dapx, La, by Messrs. G. L. slinon &
p. A Vanderdoes, with the request
to "X" which VIC do with pleasure,
at the same time, wishing the gentle
men success in their enterprise.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

coed at once to the mouth Of the
Mississippi. The Minnesota is ia
be the flagship Of the squadron. His
instructions are said to be of the most
vigorous character Although COM
paratiyely an old man, he is capa.
bic Of performing moro labor and
enduring greater hardship than any
other officer in the navy.
Special Dispatch to the Delta.
MONTGOMERY. May -, 1861.
On Monday a resolution win be in
troduced in Congress to suspend the
Tariff during the blockade. The
object is to encourage the running in
of foreign cargoes. Il is likely that
the resolution will pass.
Letters received from Dudley
Mann, now in London, indicate n
YARN sympathy in England for the
Confederate States.
General johnson, formerly Of the
United States Army. is expected
here, and will, no doubt, be appointed
a General in the service of the Con-
fedcrate States.
The Fourth Louisiana Regiment.
Col. Barrow, has been accepted by
the Secretary Of War.
St. Louis, May ls.-The Demo
crat learns that the encampment ur,-
der the command Of JEFF. Thompson,
has been removed several miles east
of st. Joseph, on the Hamilton and
st. Joseph Railway, where batteries
have been erected. trains stopped aud
Government stores detained.
Gov. jackson guarantees full pro-
lection to the ronte agents along that
road.
Gen. Lyon refuses to release Mr..
Dean aud others arrested at Potosi, as
t:;;tcy were engaged in overt acts of
treason.
Montgomery, May is.-1n Com
gross to-day Arkansas was admitted
as a State in the Southern Cnnf.dcr-
acy. Her delegates, Mcssrs Il. W.
J Johnson, 4. Rust, \. II. Garland,
and WV. Watkins, were present,
and participated in the discussions,
&c.
The fine steamer Ingomar. under
,hcco,nmand of Capt. Bryan has been
.;tte.d out for Mississippi war steam
err, by the Confederate government,
for the protection of our commerce,
and to prevent the encmy's steamers
from entering our waters.
The Columbia has arrived. She
states that the Harriet Lane is block
ing the James and Elizabeth rivers,
the Monticello, the York river, and
the Quaker city, the Chesapeake Bay.
Winans has been released, agree
inig, 10 do uuti1tng HUSTLE to-the frt Ter
al govern ment. He still remains in
this city and has not removed to been
Fort McHenry as reported.
Brigadicr General Mansfield has
stopped the Adams Express carrying
letters into Virginia.
The entire river mail service in the
secession States will probably be
discontinued in few days.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

The Memphis Committee of safety
have authorized the organisation Of a
volunteer company composed of patri-
otto free men of color, of that city,
for the common defence.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

Don't the clouds begin to brcakr'
inquired Harriet, during yesterdays
rain. Guess so, was the answer, as
the speaker glanced from the window,
guess they're broke, they leak bad
enough, to be-"
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

We learn from the Uuiontown(ky.)
News, that on Monday night last MIR.
George Payne, of that county was
stopped on the highway by four men,
and robbed of $4,000.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27

Is. b. d., New Orleans, we thank
you for your trouble. 1t won't do
Hold on awhile.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
OUR TERMS {:
sRAasIR!D PQKIRYe

Our Notto--IIome NIanufact,,rc
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-14

s.1y"Ieadache is the favorito sign by which nature
makes known any deviation whatever from the natural
state Of the brain aud viewed in this light it may be
looked a safeguard intended 10 give notice Of dis
which might Otherwise escape attention. till too late
70 be remcdied aud It's indications should never b,
elected Headaches maybe classified under two names,
viz! Synpomaic aud ldiopathic Symptomatic lioad-
ache is exceedingly common and is thc precursor Of
great variety Of diseases, among which hpnpcxy,
Gou Rhcmatism and all tpbrlc diseases, IN its ner-
form it IS sympathetic Of diseases Of the stomach
constituting sick headache, Of hepa!ic DISEASES const-
ting bilious headache, of worms, constipation aud other
disorders Of the bowels, well rcnaI and uten, af
(cctions Diseases of the heart are very frequently at
tended with Headaches AnHmia and plethora are also
affections which frequently occasion headache. Lido
pathic Headache is also very common, being usually dis
ugushed by the name OF nervous headache sometimes
coming suddenly in state of apparently sound health
an pustrdlug at the mental and physical energies
aud in other instances it comes ON slowly, hcrlled by
depression of spirits or accrby of temper, In most in
stances the pain is iu the front of the head over one
o. both eyes, and sometimes provoking vomiting under
this class may also BE- named Neuralgia.
For the treatment or either class Of Headache h,
Crphalic Pills have been found sure and safe remedy
relieving the most acute pains in few minutes, aud b,
it3 subtle power cradicatug the diseases of which Head
ache is til, -uncrrhg index.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-14
CONSTIPATION OR CoSTlvENESs

No one Of the "many ills flesh Is heir to" is so prevail
cnt 50 little UNDERSTOOD and much neglected Cos
tytncSs Often originating in chrclessucss ur scdcntary
habtS it is regarded slight disorder Of toolitte CON
sequence to excite anxiety while in reality is the pre-
cursor and companion of many of the most fatal aud
dangerous diseases. and unless early cradicatcd it viii
bring the sctlcrer to an untmcy grave. Among the
lighter evils u which Constvcucss is the usual attendant
are Headache Collie Rheumatism, Foul BYch, Pics ant
others of like nature, while long train of ighul d
srascs such Malignant Fcycrs, Ahccsses, Dyseutary
Diarrhwa. Dyspepsia, Apoplcxy, Epilepsy, Paralysis
'ystcria ypochondrasis Melancholy and Insanity irs
ndicotc their presence in the system by this alarming
symptom. Not uuirequnnty the diseases named origi
nate in Constipation but take Independent cxsis
tcncc unless the cause is cradcacd in early stage
From all these considerations it follows that the disorder
should receive Immediate attention whenever it occurs
and no person Shoul neglect IN get box of Ccphal
Pills ON the first appearance of the complaint, hci
timely will cNp2 the nshlunls approaches of dis
cases and destroy the dangerous foe to human life