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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28

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MestoC, Conndesec,

dollars = hen the times
were good. lie cal,@dss The count
ing ho,fse during a financial panic In
q state oi agit'tion not ensy describ
cd, isT.f O. tsid I'd. Ief s. .4.
'tIow DO you lc'' inquired the
merchant. .st.s,g .YUw ...t.
Sick, yer SICK, replied the little
Frepchmnn, -, '''..a. '
/ What's the matttf?" s,...'u
"De times is do matter"
,"I)e timesl what disease is that2'
"De mdla;ds vat break all dc mer.
chants. yer much" ....,.. ~.
"Ah! tho times, ehi Well, they
are bad, very bad, sure enough; but
how do they affect youl"
IVY, Monsicur;l lose de conf.
dence."
Ia whcmg'
In every body"
Not in tno ! hopep"
"Pa,dOnnez moi, monsieur; but !
10 net know who 10 trust at pres.
ent when all the merchants break.
several times, oil /, pieces.
Then presume you want your
moneyl'
"Oui. monsieur, ] starve for want
o Fargent."
Can't you do without"
"No, Monsieur, | must have himl''
"Y"u mustl'
"Oai. monsieur" said the little
dimity Ire, clles. turning pale with
apprehension Tor tho safety Of his
mo'ey.
And you can't do without in"
"No, monsieur, not one ether lit
tie moment loD.nre."
The III reliant rcac' ed bis bank
book, drew check on the good old
honest Chemical tor the .mount
and handed 1t to his visitor.
at is this, monsi, url',
"A check Tor five thousand dol
lara, with the interest"
"Is it bonl' said the Frenchmar
with smez mont"
'cettinly"
I'll We you de rargent in d.
bankp'
Yes"
"Atd it is per I f,itement con veni
eni TO pay de som,2'
I'm oubtedly. What astonishe'
you?'
Wy dat you have got him in des,
tin e,.'
20 yes, and l have plenty moro
| owe nothing that ] cannot ray at
moments notice."
Tie Frenchman was perplexed.
Monsieur, you shall do mo on,
lec,lc favor. ehl'
with all my heart"
well, monsieur, you shall keel
ne Fdrgeut for me some little yea
lorg r."
why thought yon wanted it ,
"TOM du contra;re. ! no van
de Td,gent, | want do grand conf
dencc. Suppose yon no got d,
nancy, den want him yer much
snppose you got him. den | no van
him at oil. Vous comprone eh?'
A't,r 81 me further conference the
little Frencl man prevailed upor
the m' reliant to rria'n the moncy
and leIt the connting.honse with Il
light heat and a countenance very
different from the one he wore when
no entered. Ills confidence was re-
tsored. and although he did not stand
n need of tie money. he wished t.
know that j. WAS in safe hands.
This littla sketch has in,r.l
which the reader will, no doubt, dis
cover - GEORGE Z. Morris.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28

The n1crOes Of Peace.
AND
The Heroes of War.
+. ANTHONY, No. SOL BROADWAY, NEW
YORK, Is now publishing, IN addition tu uthei
europe and AuI Iica as
3rady's National Photop;ra apilIc Portrait
Gallery.
In which is included Portraits of nearly All the
pivnni''cni ni.u Of America, not excepting
Jeif. Davis, G6n. Beauregard, Floyd. and /,
h"st of other coniederales. Price OF Portraits
sj.Oo per duLcp. Can he sent by mail.
Scenes Of the War for the Union.
are publ shed, card size, and in stereoscoplc
lUrm.
Sterooscopc Views Of rcsnes in Paris, Lon.
don, and ~ olner parts vi England amt
France; IN ocUtiaIId, Ireland, Hul'
lild, aies, switzerland, Spain,
on tho lihlIc, IN Athens, Tur.
Key Egypt, Oh ma, India,
tnc ils,iy Land, Cuba,
&U., &c., &c., ad
infnifum.
Our INSTANTANEOUS SrEmgoscoPIc Views are
The Greatest Wonder of the Age!
These. arv taken Ia the iortieth dart oI a so
cond, and the rushing ot water, the moving OF
'enicies, or Iho marcn "i an army, does not u,
thu slightest degree alluct the taxing ul luosv
vio@s. Iney aro aru sold fur o. per dozen.
We have alsD on hand gnd InaiIuIdcI Iure The
largest assortment ul STEREUSUUll.S, Pho.
fOGkArlllC ALBUMS, and
Photographic Materials
IN the United States, aud perhaps in the world
CATALOGUES, containing lists Of all our For
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r., ANittUSY, jOl broadway
(near st. Nicholas Hotel,) NEw YOgK.
Ian. n. 1909 lily gIJtt Et7t4ttea.
i,J rEkcii;sits.-;rhe Board OF Schuol n
Il aniners for Hancock county, Will hold
session tor the purpose Of exam ming Teachers
~ the Union SCnoOl room, In FindIay on the
irst Saturday OF January aud the INST Satur,
day ot February, and the hrst and third Salur.
lay ptevory munth thereafter, commencing n,
tci, o'clock "a. M, untilfurther notice is yeh
JOHN BOWMAN, CLERK.
FiSpLAY, Jan. !, 1859. '.''
N. d. ,Allapplicants wi he re quired TO pre-,
Sent 70 the Examiners certificate signed hy
two or more OF their present or previous en-.
ptoyers, giving IL satisfactory statement as 10
their moral chafwcter and faithfulnoss as
Teachers; or, N they have never taught. one
signed by their Teachers, certifying TO thei,
moral character and studious habits.
--'- -.-'- 7. - --'------------
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28

BY streams still held in ICY snare,
On Sonibern h'il-sihes, melting bare,
,O,et aelisth motley coIors wear,
Tha, summons ais the. .chsnseful air
."..s. .t... 80. Marchl
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28

What though cbnaicting seasons mnke
Tn, days THEFT Geld. they WOO or shake
The sleeping ,iIs Of Life awake,
And Hope il stronger for thy sake.
g. ..s4 Match!
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28
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SaO ndl m 0ViGn Rnms AdsAc
NNaNuWIWet nVOuHVuuVSs
wboo Dp. Dop,cx. The ceiehra,ed e,,o,usb
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nlcoJ pills in tho JTnited S,o,eo he AZ, sor,h e.,
niain ianonaoe their cnrntIve nrnnor,ios
rhis ,yss vc,rs AGO. Tho t,st of recnm u,cnd.
inc ,bern has since been fot,n ovf of Al, bo,d,
pnlich,ened mon. whose character for snnnd1
;,,trn,ent and nhiIos6uhr vjves their opipionsl
woigbt in Inc e.communjtvrmcn who observe.
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nrnvina and urptng the use Of these wondorful|
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28

Elonr GRrar BLrsDERs.--We gite below
nm article from the columns OF the Religious
ilernld, Baptist paper OF Richmond, Vir
g'n'n. II shows so much more coolness OF
judgment and candor OF mind ihau W.. are
IN the habi, OF finding in our Southern ex
charges, that we deem itworthy OF special
notice. II says the South has made al least
eight grea, blanders. and enunieIates them
as follows, i. .s.. .r.,..i ....
!. In firing upon Fort Sumter.
2. In believing there would be n divided
North and an npa,helic Federal Government.
,. In believing that they would have the
hearty sympathies Of Europe.
4. In believing that the bonds OF the Con.
frhtraey would readily be taken In Europe.
In'believing thai the military power oi
the North would be directed in a crusade
nra'nsi slavery, rather than employed for the
overthrow OF treason, and the establishment
of the Union and tie Constitution.
g. In believing that Northern c,u,nce
and physique were no match for Southern,
or that 10 battle, one Souiberner eqnalied
five Yankees, Ntt.
Z. In believing that the hng Of, the Got
ton Oligafchy would wnve above The Capito,
ai Washington. and the roll Of slaves be call
ei on Bunker fIIIl,
3. IN believing that The fancied omiipo-
tence Of Cotton would. dominate the com
mesce ofthe world. go l.'a % ..,.t. *.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28

PtRD cAGEs-selling at cost, at
- ''''"' s. d. FREY's
\ DRUd AND Book SroRK.
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sr'cv.--ons philosapIu sssss thst i.yei
ely 10 thesrsts ot hio;'s ~hile another vol
un,rsrs his orstlen gthat ".ypn,rn ere The
srice'of hfe.' & fhs tsttesSwS ,h>aAv is,sa
tnled 20 some consideration, ~ the esouud
thar the secessioalst ladies w AdWsA In
Unrie Sans "sione Iphss!. ,svx =, pposed 4
lie sll.sr,es.--l vsni,ySSit.a ,,s e-.-N
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28
Mach.

l Mach.
With fus,ling winds and gloomy skies
The dnfk and stubborn Winter dies;
PtrsoG. unseen, Spring family cries.
Bidding her eabiest child arise:
''.f. l.f ..lt ? ,1s Dol. Marcbl
BY streams still held in ICY snare,
On sonlbefn h,il.sides, melting bate,
,O'et aelisthst motley coIors wear,
Thai summons hlIs the. .chsngeful air,
.H.a. .... 80 Narchl
What though cb66icting seasons mike
Thy days THEFT Geld. they WOO or shake
The sleeping lids Of Life awake,
And Hope il stronger for thy sake.
, ..,7 March!
Then from thy mountains, riLbed witnsuow
Once more III, rousiDg bugIe blow,
And Bsst and West, and to and fro,
Proclaim thy Coming to the foe;
Marchi
Say TO the picket, chilled md numb,
Say 10 The cnmp'simpaiient hum, .....
Say TO the trumpet and 10 the drum
Lin up your hearts, I come, come!
march,
Cry to the waiting hosts that stray
On sandy sea sides far away,
by msrshy isle and cleaning bay,
Where Southern March is Northern May;
LID, march,
Arouse thyself with welcome noise,
Where Glorys victor. eagles peise
Abpys the proud. heroic boys
ofIows and Illinois.
a... Morch!
Then down the long Poomsc's line
Shout like a storm en- hills Of pine.
Till rsmrods ring and bnyonets shine.
"Advance, The Chiehsin's call is mine,
MaTchi
. --lDuARD TAYLOR.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28
LATE IMPROVEMENT IN PL0WS.

YTNHE undersigned would respectfully call tho
/ attention. II the Farmers of Hancock and
adjoining counties To nls greatly impruved sod
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-03-28


Ks,wu,.- The Convention, composed
oi del, gates frcW the ieouni,es Of Western
Virginia, having completed the draft Of a
Constitution, has finally adjourned. The
Constitution Is TO he submitted to a vote Of
'h' people. on the '3lstof Apninext Ifihs
people ADOPT the Constitution, even then
the new state will not be 6sed fact. Gov.
Pierpopt is not simply Governor of Weste, n
Virginia. but OF ali Virginia. Senators VIII
ley and Carlisle do not repr sent spori. bn
the whole .of the State OF Virginia. There
has been no recognition Of any new State OF
Kanswha or Western Virginia. New on
GERS and Representatives OF Virginia have
been Ircospizrd 10, the place OF those formal
ly held byitaiiors and rebels. The cues
uon "a TO whether Stale can be divided, Is
vet TO be determined in some authoritative
m@nn-r, As yet il 10 On open question: -
When tbst question Is settled, the character
Of the new s6taie, ane,ying fof lsdmiysio6. is
10 be consilered hY Congress.. A new State
caty-a outaf Western virginis. with slavery
attached, la any form. woUla'be no desira.
ble scqpisillop. No such 6ts,e oush, TO he
sdmiued t~s tbs uSloa. 4 one W,riuis
with s'ayeryssssebsd. i.asi,s sufhcient.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25
AYERS
CcI.paund Extract CT SarsarayiIia,

the most c:iactual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal maady. 1t il COM
hnrh from the most active rcm@dialS that lave
been discovered Cor tn" cNpnrgatlon C. this foul
tiSnl,i2r from thr h,aol and the rescue o. the
>vstcn fo2n lis destructive con cQucnccs.
Hence it >lo'lI he employed for tie cure of
1ot only SrroGria, hHt also tho:c offer a.fec-
'iG!,s which arise from j., such rs EKvrTIyE
I'D SKIN D!SrAsrs. $r. ANrueNY'S FiRr,
''oS:, or iEYSIrEL}s, piMrLES, prSTrIrs,
l'LorcnrS, EiArNS and NolIs. TrM0u%, Ii:rrER
and SAT- HnrrN. AID iiEAn. lhNGwoiM,
ItNEuMtrlSM, SHruITLrlr ind AlEEtrEIALaDIS-
I,%ES, DRorsY. DYSPEPSIA, nrHUi"Y. and,
lHds cd. ALI tGltrI.AGSrS A:tS!>G FROM VITA
TED OF lNrrEl} nEuop. he popular b. lief
III il" ,ahtju nfiae bio"!" Is tnl.ndcd in truth.
ior ,croIj,lu i, & degeneration t the blood. he
I<i>ut@r rurpo e and virtue Of this Sursapa-
,Illa is 20 purify and lcg"ne>Htc Ills ytol fluid,
without witch sounl health is Impossible in
sOl.,..!ll!Dat,l {. constitutions.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25
Scrofula, or Kings Evil,

Is a constitutional disease, corruption Of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes viHated
weak, and poor. Z ling in the circulation, Il
pcrvades the whole body, and may burst out
il di, asc on any part Of it. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor i. there one which it may
not destroy. The S"rofulous tam+ is vm'iou~ly
caused BY mcrcufinl disc2sc, low living, dis
ordered OF unhealthy food, impure mir, filth
and iilthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all by the vcncrcal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
tutution, descending " from parents to children
l!l.to the third and fourth generation )" indeed
!: seems to be the rod OF Him who says, 81
VIII visit tie iniqui,ies Of the fathers upon
their Children"
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood of corrupt or ulccrous matter, which, in
the lung, liver, aud internal organs, is termed
fubcrcles; III the glands, swelling$ and on
the surface, Cruptions Or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which ecndcrs in the blood, dcprcsscs
the energies Of life, so that scrotulous consttu-
ton not only G,.Hlr from scrofulous COM
plants, but they lave far less pawer to WITH
stand the attacks Of other diseases: con~c-
Guanay vast numbers perish by disorders
|..!ch, although not $croGulopsi. their nature,
arc g:iIl rendered fatal by this faint in the
'yvtcm. Most of Tie t:n,,mption which de-
"An"cs tilr human family has its origin directly
i'll this scrotul0u5 contamination; and many
destructive diseases OF the liver, Kidneys brain,
and, indeed, Of ali The organs, arise fIom or
@rr aggravated by tie same cause.
One quarter OF all o&r people arc scrorulous :;
their per ons are invaded by this lurking in
elton, and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse it from the &y.tcln we must rcnovatc
tho blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
visorete it by hcalthw food and exercise.
SECk q medicine We simply in
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25
Darline's Liver Regulator.
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.

nOCTOR THOMAS F. CHAPMAN will
~ send to all who wish it free OF charge)
the Receipt and full directions for making
and using a beautiful vegetable Balmthat will
effectually remove P1MpLEs, BLoTcHEs, TAN.
FrEcKLEs, Sc, &C., leaving the skin smooth,
clean, and beautiful also full directions for
using Pelatrcou's celebrated H,mulant, war
ranted to start full growth of Whiskers, or
a Mustaehe in less than thirty days. Either
of the above can be obtained by return mail
by addressing with stamps for return pos
tage) DR. THOMAS F. CHAPLAIN, Proet1-
cal Chemist, sal Broodpoy, Ncw York Lnls
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25

vU1HE CONFESSIONS and EXPERIENCE
l. of SUFFERER Published as warning
and for the especial benefit of Yong Men and
those who suffer with Nervous Debility, Loss
of Memory, Premature Decay, &c. &c, &c,
nv one who has cured himself by simple means
after being put to great expenses and incon-
venience, through the use of worthless medl-
cincs prescribed by learned Doctors.
Single copies may be had Of the author,
e. A. LAMBERT, Esq, Greenpont, Long
Island by enclosing post paid addressed en-.
velope Address Charles 4 Lambert. Esq
Greenpoint; Long island: n. Y. n1sm2)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25
Vernon Springs,
FIGURING MILL.

VINE undersigned would announce to his
a friends and the public generally that
his Touring Mil is now constantly in motion,
and hein. in the best Of working order at
all tines, will never be surpassed either in
quality or quantity Gifts work. Give me a
trial and will as heretofore guai entce salts
faction.
Vernon Springs May 90, 1851.
NIGEL 4. II. HARRIS.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25
TO Coz sumDtlVeS.

TlHE ADVERTISER, having been restored to
Il health in a few weeks by very simple
remedy, after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease. Consrmption-is anxious to max G
known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure.
To all who desire it he will send copy OF
the prescription used free Of charge.) with
the directions for preparing and using the
same which they will find SURE CURE FOR
CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA. BRoNcmT,s, &c. The
only object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceives to be
Invaluable, and be hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy. as it will cost them nothing
and my prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Willamsburgh, Kings County N. Y. 1926;
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-04-25
SHOT! SHOT! SHOT!!!

ORDERS for the various sizes of shot filled
y promptly and warranted. Terms CASH
liberal discount to the trade. Address
Dubuque Shot Manufacturing Company.
fn26v3yl1 Dubuque Iowa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-16
The Election.

The election in this cousty resulted in the
election Of the Democratic ticaek by major
i,ies ranging from ss2 to otisa fhes official
vote will appear next week;
The majority against Bingham rs HI
Chambers majority is ss2. Guernsey coun-
" gives Bingham 100. Harrison gives
Bingham about 275. We have no report
itom Noble or Tuscarawas. White.is, OF
Sonfse;elected. INT. '
II elicisl may vary FROM the above.
a In the first Congressional District Of this
|. State Pendleton (Dem.) is reelected. iu
tSs second District the Democrats claim the
SlsjsiSn Of Long by 300 In the third DIS
}. i,ist Cen. Scheuck beats Vallandighaus b!
Soo. In the 7th District Cox is probabl!
ts.e,sctsd. Hamilton county gives abou
l;SO0 Democratic majority.
Returns from Indiana indicate the cleo
lion of seven Union congressman, aud lou
% Denocrsta ~
PennsylvaniA elects about fifteen Unio
Congressmen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-16
barTHE WAY rAE BUrrERSurs TREA

THE WAY TAE BUTrERNUrs TREAT
A LOYAL SoLbiLa.--The meanest and most
cowardly assault Made by the Butternuts Of
Et. Clairsville during the campaign closed
On Tuesday, WAS one made upon John II.
Thompson, Union candidate for Recorder.
On last Saturday night wagon load Of
howling Rebels, on their returning from a
meeting held by Ross Alexander and Cham
bers as Beech Hill, stopped before his door
and gave "Three groaus !or Thompson. y
This is the treatment loyal soldier who
served in the ranks through the Mexican
War, aud who again volunteered as a pri.
tate in this war and fell at Shiloh, wound
cd 80 that he is cripple for life, receives
1t their hands Yesterday they defeated
him by strict party vote for Recorder o
Z the county and whilst their drunken ant
treasonable shouts are announcing thei
great victory over this crippled soldier, tn
word 10 conveyed to his family and himsel
that his eldest son has been killed, willis
pobly defending the Gag of his country a
Perryville (; but still the shout Of victor
goes up, and Butternut Democracy ha
groaued at and triumphed over John II
Thcmpson to their hearts content.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-10-16
Who "Kirbyn Smith Is,

Kirby Smith is well known leader OF the
rebel hordes who lately gathered together
for the attack upon Cinoinnati, AMI are now
browsing around in Keutusky. The cousin
of this General gives the following account
of him to the New Haven Daily Courier,
from which we find that he is directly des-
cended from pure Connecticut Yankee
He is the son Of the late Joseph l.. Smith,
formerly a lawyer, residing in Litch6ed, in
this State (Conn. He (J. L. Smith) was
appointed a Major Of the U. 5. army in the
early part of the war of 1872; was atterward
promoted to Colonel, and served during the
war on the Canada frontier. After the war
he was appointed U. s. Judge for the DIS
trict Of Florida and removed with his faml'
" to St. Augustine, where he died about
twenty wears since He had two sons; the
eldest; Ephrain Kirby, always known as
"Kirby Smith," graduated at West Point,
was captain in the regular army az AZ! TUG 9
time of the Mexican war, and was kilied
while bravely fighting for the flag which his
brother has deserted, at Mollno dei Ney,
during the storning Of the city OF Mexico
by Gen. Scott. ~,
The other son, Edmund Kirby, was born
in St. Augustine, and is now 80 years OF age;
graduated at West Point about the com,
meNCCment OF tue WAT WIN AuoAioo' "S
distinguished himself by his bravery at the
battles Of Palo Alto aud Rcsaca de Ia Palma
He continued in the army until the break
ing out of this rebellion, whom, blined ant
deluded by. the abominable doctrine: o
States Rights aud State Sovereignty, b.
resined his commission as Major, and tool
up arms against his Government. Rebel
a he is, 1t is but Justice to say that his privat
character is above reproach, as gentle
man and Christian. He is q member OF tn
i Episcopal Church, and q few years sine
entertained serious thoughts Of giving u
= his profession, and studying for the minlstr!
There is still another Kirby Smith,
nephew Of the rebel General, and who,
,s am informed, is not very well pleased tn
IT his uncle should take up the name by whit
of| his brave and loyal father was always know
This last one Of the Hame is J. /. Kirl
Smith, of the United States Topograph
cal Engineers, graduate Of West psip
is he was appointed about year since, Col
[n mel Of the AID Regiment Ohio Volunteer
,e and may, perhaps, in the chances OF WI
u u meet his rebel uncle face to face upon
~ field of battle.