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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10

A rebel spy WAS caught the 9th
er day. near Leesburg, and placed
in the old Capitol prison at Wash.
ipgton. II would doubtless "exss'
perate" the rebels it be were to be
hung.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10

DR.B. BEECH, ,wouid respeotiu llannounce
~ that he has located In flndlay
where he will atten nd to all calls In his profession
Otiice and residence on west side OF Main st,
in the building formerly occupiedby Younkin
nearly opposite tho new Presbyterian church
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10
soBERr D. HUhD.

RoBERr y. HURD. CuEsrsRUuukcu
HURD ~ CHURCH, General Collecting
III Agents, will promptly attend 10 the col.
,ection Of claims OF all kinds, In Hancock and
adjoining counties.
REpgngscEs:--Judge whiteley; C. W. o'Neal,
Esq.; Wheeler 4 Bros.
S6Ofice-Sscond foor Dixon House block
corner room. TAug. \. is5s--jy.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10
, w. ENrRi
nuyaIoIAN AVN aIIpOEnN

the Joint stock Hotel,
j Sandusky street, West Of Main.
|O pYrcE-Four doors South OF Wheeler Bros.
81 When professionally absent, orders may
= Ieft at his residence, all such orders will
loeive prompt attention.
Especial attention given to operations upon
md treatment Of Diseases OF the Eye and Ear.
January 18th, ls6l.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10

FINDLAY, OHTO.
Special attention paid TO collections and TO
claims by the heirs Of soldiers for arrears OF
pay and bounty money.
Ss- once In Head Quarters Buildings, over
Taylor 4 CroH,nger's store.
June 40, 1862.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10

4 ~. BUnlNEE,
de Attorney at LAW and General Col
Ise,ing agent.
Especial attention given TO procuring boun.
" money and arrearages Of pay of deceased
soluiers.
once In the Court House. upstairs, In the
Probate Judges ONCE, fiudlay, ONO.
Aprll Is, lS62
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10
II ID. BtLLAHD,

oil. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
iAying permanently located in Flndlay, Ohio,
win attend promptly to all profes lonal calls
Office and residence Main street, Hyatts
Block. tApril rs. 1862
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10
The Rebel Repuise at Corinth.

WASHINGTON, October 6 6-The
following dispatches have been re-
ceived hrs:
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10
Dress Braids,

A IL C0L0hS, Parasols, Umpre iias, Combs,
IA Buttons, Needles, Pms, ana good as
sVi .ment OF stationery and envelopes, always
on hand, NJ
BALLENTINE's NOTION STORE
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-10
|. Do ATTORNEY AT.LAw,

Frxp LAY. May 90. 1867. Attorneys at !
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
Always Room I'D stairs.

A young man who was thinging of
studying law. said to Daniel Webster:
Mr.. Webster, understand the pro-
fession of law is quite full and that there
are mo,e lawyers than are needed. Do
you think there is any chance for me?'
There is always room =p stairs" was
the reply, and as true as il was inyenious.
Only few persons reach the high places,
and these are always in good demand
There is always room up stairs
Firsl class fsr,.ers and mechanics. as
we'll as Physicians. lawyers. &c, always
find plenty Of room. and plenty of work
and good pay. Whatever calling you
choose, and it matters little 80 il be an
honest one. resolve to 20 into an upper
story: but do not try To Jump there by a
single leap. for you may fall disabled
Rather begin AT the bottom Of the ladder,
and patiently step up each round.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
NUMBER 16-WHOLE No. 12O.
flEc Next Great kssue.

The n-xl great issue to he decided at
the ballotbox IL. whether or not the people
are wiling for their property TO be taxed
(in addition to the heavy taxes already
hanging over it, for she purpose 4 buy.
ing the slaves of The Souh--to set them
free. Remember, that we we're told in tie
last election. that il was not the intent n
Of the Republican party to interfere with
slavery where it exists. We told them
that we knew better, and the ,ery frs,
opportunity they got after getting into
power. was to pass bill aboising sla-
very in the District Of Columbia, and TO
create another debt of one million Of dol
las to be raised oy TAXATION. for the pur-
pose of paying for the negroes. This bill
was supported by every Republican in
both houses OF Congress. and every DEM
ocrat, together with Joha ] Crirlen Zen.
and al! the other Border State men voting
against it. We are strongly Of the opin-
ion that the people will elec, the next Con-
gress for the purpose OF legislating for the
white man.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
The I'resid. mt in q New Role.

II hsPpesrs 10y the intelligence received
from Washington. that President Lincoln
assumed the command OF the army and
navy on the 93d day Of Jan last. and that
he Is responsible for allowing ne rebels
to escape from Manassas. and moi Gen Nc.
Ciellan lhe la'ier gentleman having been
relieved from supreme command some
lime since. Will Mr.. President Line. In
INFORM the country how such blun.ler
was committed as 70 allow ,bs rebels -
escape with all heir guns. munitions. for
age. DE? Ii he is the Gen. as he claims
to be- he shoald have known long ago of
the weakness of the enemy, and not allow
ed them 10 have vamosed. A great blun.
der has been committed. and The peonle
will hold The Commanding General res
ponsihle. Uncle Abraham. we are afraid
has got his foot in'o it by puuing feathers
in his Albany Knickerbocker,
(RepubIican
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
"A B .-Aa.if.fl neial..n.

When the sad new, ut the dea'h of
Col. Gerber reached his wife. she could
not realize it. and stiIl hoped that the Col.
lived. But few days confirmed the
melancholy tidings. which of course threw
the disconsolate widow upon the very
borders Of the souls deepest. darkest agony.
She was Frustrated and compelled 10 keep
her bed. 1t was in the midst Of this
painful conflict that the door bell was
rung and Mrs. Hendricks WAS found at the
door She had never seen Mrs. Gerber.
and of course had no acquaintance with
The now painfully afflicted widow. Mrs
g.. wheh she learned who had rung the
bell. requested that Mrs. II. should be
brought to her room. The scene Of The
meeting WAS most affecting If they had
been sisters they coul not have met with
stronger mutual sympathy. The hus
band OF each had gallanlly fallen on the
sanyuinarv battle field and now the dark
waters OF life's gloomiest bereavement
had given them An atiectionate affinity.
experience alone can comprehend. All
present wept. II have come said the
noble hearted Mrs. H.. as soon as
she could find utterance. Il have come.
Mrs. Gerber. to gee you because thought
was perhaps the only woman in Madison
who could fully symrathz4 with you. /
feel for you with all the tenderness of my
nature. and hope the powers of grace will
sustain you in your painful trial
But few such Scenes are Witnessed in
life. 1t affected us to tears when we
heard the story. and we trust that neither
the widows nor their children will ever
want for friends--for their coun.ry's graft
tude. or for the light Of the divine favor.
Madison Ind. Press.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
sharp.

The Rev Mr.. E. who lives NJ: :
Portland, was preparing his discourse 'or
the next Sabbath, stopping occasionally /"
review what he had written. and TO GRACE
that which he was disposed to di-prove.
h. WAS acrosted by his little son. who had
numbered but three summers
Father. does God tell You what to
preach?'
Certainly. my child"
Then what do you scratch ii out for?'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
Capture Of Fort WAGON.

New York, Mag 2,
special to the n. Y Tribune giving an ac
count of the capture Of Fort Macon, says:
The fire of our batteries ,iismounted II guns
and tote ny tie guns in the mo, t effective manner
OF 100 shots and shells thrown by them at the
tort. 560 struck the works. The guns Of the font
w.re worked with skill and courrge, but the sand
hills of position afforded complete protection
To the men. The hoisting of the white nag wa
followed oy confe,e with Gen. Parke and a
suspension OF hosiiiltics until The following NON
ing. During the light the proposition to surren-
der was communcs ed to Gen. Burnside. aud in
the morning articles of agreement were signed
The garrison surrendered prisoners of war
released on pa ole. and were allowed to ,ak-
their private effects with them The officers re-
tained their side arms These we're the terms
originally propose. by Gen Parke but refused by
Col White, com mandant Of the fort.
The surrender Of Fort Macon gives General
Burnside a port Of entry, tn secure anchorage
for his heaviest vessels. 1t gives the government
another of the stolen Notifications, with 80 guns,
2l.6O0 pounds OF powder. shot and shell. 0 stand
of arm~- Large store OF provisions. 400 prisoners.
and ~ horses Ii releases portion of the block
aiding fleet for service el-ewhere, and insures the
retention of this district
Gen. Buraside. IN general order congratula-
ting Gen. Parke on his victory, commands that the
name Of Fort Macon be inscribed on TIE coors OF
the Fourth and Filth Rode Island aud Eighth
Connecticut Regis.
The command Of the fort was offered to Capt
Lewis o. Morris. First Artillery. after the surrcn
Fourth Rhoce Island. WIS placed IN charge"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

A II SORTS Of guesSes are made as TO the
origin OF the custom Of makins fools on
the frs' OF April. Il is said TO have be-
gun from he mistake Of Noah sending lle
dove out Of the Ark. before the wafer l.; Il
sbaled. on the FIRST day o: the m,n h a
mong the Hebrews. WHICH answers TO our
first Of April. and 10 p"rpe'us;e Il 10
memory ofthis dtliversnce. il was thought
proper. whoever forgot so lemsrksble cir
TO punish them by eending
them upon some frui.less errand simi.r
To that Intellectual message upon which the
dove WAS sent by the patriarch Th- Gus
tom prevails among the people Of almost
every civilized nation
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
A True sentiment.

The Hon. Francis p. Blair. of Missouri,
in late speech in the House OF Repre-
senlalves, against negro emancipation,
said:
Z" How will you execute a decree of
emancipation which will set free The slaves
Of the South upon the soil and among a
people the whole Of whom are opposed to
it, ard who have taken up arms in REBEL.
ion against this very idea Of negro equali-
ty? 1t can only be done by tbs presence
Of an immense army. sufficient 10 prevent
the white race from re-erslaving : the black.
and bv waging constant wal upon the
people Of our race. How long would il
be endured by the Northern people that
a war should be waged upon the people Of
their own race at the South to make the
blacks their equalse do not believe that
any party could retain power at the North
upon such an issue"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
New York. Nav 6.


The Edinburg arrived this evening from
Qaeenstnwn on the 24.h
The Times of tie 24Ih says advices
from America Indicate the recent battle
had no effect in creating the hope among
the leading houses that the termination of
the war was AT hand. Shipments Of gold
were beginning to create apprehension. and
il would surprise no one to hear Of de
cree from Washington prohibiting The ex-
port Of specie.
The Times announces the termination
of It's correspondence from the Poto NC,
and says the President formally decii. d
that Russell would not be permitted to
avail himself OF MoClellan's invita- ion to
acco npauy the army; that the Federal
government fears independent criticism !;
that the troOps were de>iIous OF carrying
with them a historian whom the world
would believe; that Rcss-ll would have
been received with JOY in tie rebel camp:
but out Of sciupulous regard for con
fden,ial trust. and fear Of impuralon that
he would afford them useful Information.
hs returned 70 Enslsnd.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
Patchwork Quilts.

There is a charm about patch work
quilts. says Jennie June. foI which every
woman has weakness. They are full Of
secret memories. and incidents. and stories,
and associations, which are recorded in
every square and block AS clearly as If
traced by the pen of the recording angel
Such contains squ"res Of every body $
dress. There's the blue which you wore
to school, and was made very low in the
neck. and always looked 50 pretty. and
the pink which was present from aunt
Abby; and the calico. which was worn
ing; and the dotted muslin. which was
such favorile ith-Heigho!"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
The Differences.

During the last twelve months Seward
has tillec the loathsome prisons Of New
York aud Boston hsrbors with loyal men.
aud made rale to keep them imprisoned
until they should sweer to support tn.
Constitution. A few days ago. Wendell
Phillips cursed the Constitution in the
face of Seward. and Republicans applaud
Ell him Is Seward an honest friend of
he Conslitution'--M Milwaukee News
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
Hayti and Liberia 10 be RecOg-
niZcd

The bill vas passed; yeas SO. nays. I.
AS follows:
les--Msssrs. Anthony. Browning.
Chandler. Clark. Collamer. Cowan. Dixon.
Do"il!tle. Fessndem. Foot, Foster, Grimes,
Haie. Henderson. Howard. Hare, King.
Lsne (lud.,) Lar-. (K#nsas Latham,
McD"ugai. M",ril. Pom-r"y, Sherman.
Simmons. Sumner. Ten Eyck. Trumbull.
Wade. Wilkinson. Wilson. Mass and
WriSht-32
Nsy+-Messrs. Bayard. Carlile. Davis,
POWELL. salisbury. S.ark ana Thomp ps"n
u
So national negro eqnaliry is recognized
as preparatory step TO individual negro
equai'y Mr.. Wight (lnd y we Sc.
voted for This dissutns measIre.-Cin.
Enquirer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

Dear Brother; | have got one Of thr
handsome~t farms In the State and have II
nearly paid for. Crop are good. and
prices never were betler.
We had glorious revival Of religion in
our church and both Of our children (tle
Lord be prsised) are converted.
Father got To be rather an incnmbrance
and last week took him 10 the pool
house.
Your afiecionate brother.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

We c"py The fo.i"wins from the Cnics-
go Times:
A Union sol li-r died the other day at
ST. Lo, is of wounds received a, Font
Donelsop He WAS from Iowa and lis
funeral vas held in the capitol of that
State. His dying injunction was. that no
enemy his country. secession or aboiu-
onist. should be permitted to touch his
body.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
a Southern ssNx a m my

"Dh. nanny. have YOU heard the news7"
Thus sp Ike Southern child
As i'll the nurses aged face
She upward glanced and smiled.
"What news you mean, my little one?
1t must be mighty fine,
To Make my uar.inr's tuee SO red,
i.er sunny blue eyes SHINE"
"Why Abram Lincoln, don't you know,
The Yarkee President.
Whose ugly picture once We saw,
W hen up to town we went.
"Well. he is going TO free you all.
And make you rich and .ralld,
And you'll bc dress N silk and gold,
Like the proudt st Ill the land.
"a gilded coach shall carry you
Whcrc'er YOU wish TO ride;
And, NANNY, all your work shall be
Forever lait aside"
The eager speaker paused for breath,
Apl the old r,ur said.
While closer TO her swarty cheek
She pressed the golden head:
"Mv 1T le n SSus stop and res
You rs.ihITg mighty ias,
jest look up dere, and tell me what
You see i'll Wonder lass
on sees old mammy's wrinkled face,
A black as any coal;
And underneath her handkerchief
Whole heups OF knotty wool.
"Ny darln's face is red and white,
Her skin il soft and fine,
And on her pretty irtle head
DE yaller rinslets shine.
"Mv chile, whe made this difference
TwiY: nanny and 'twixt you2
You reads the dear Lord's blessed book,
And you can tell me true.
"De dear Lord said il mnst be 80
And. honey, for one,
Wild thankful heart will always say,
His holy Will be done.
al tanks mas Linkum all de same,
But when | wants for free,
I'll ask the Lord of glory.
Not poor buckra man like he.
"Ard a. for cildcd carriages.
Dey's nothiD' tall to see;
MY ma>sa's coach what carries him,
Is good c..ough TOR me.
"AnI honey when your m lmmy wants
To change her hOmespun drcss.
Shell pray ike dear old miSsus.
To be clothed with righteou ness.
"My works been done i many day,
And now take my.a
A wlirin' for dc Ma sSa'. call
Jes when de Masoa please.
"And when at las dc times done come,
AMI poor old nanny lies
YOnr own dear mothr,' = SOFT white hand
Sail close these til cd old eyes.
"De dear Lord Jesus soon will call
OH NANNY home ~ him.
And he can wash NV guilty soul
From ebry spot Of sin.
"Ani at his feet sh Ill lie down,
Who died and rose for me;
And den. and not till den. me chile.
Your nanny will be free.
"Come, little missus, say your prayers.
Let old mas Liulsum 'pre,
he dcbil knows who h'longS to him;
Aud he II take care Of his own"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

Look upon every day as The whole Of
life. not merely AS a sec ior; and e'loy
the present. without wishing. thro' haste.
TO spring on 10 another section now lying
before ycu.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

There is no love lost between Parson
Brownlow and the sbnith,nists AZ Gin
cinmaii. the Pa,snn said il he had his will.
he would hang up every ab"lisioniSt in The
country. Grrison retorts bv calling the
Parsoh profane. vulgar. coals- minded.
pugelisiic dispulant
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
A husband advrrIiSes thus:

MY wife. Ann Marie. has strayea
OF been stolen. Whoever returns her will
yet his head broke. As to trusting her.
anybody can do AS they zee IL: far. as
never pay my own debts 3 80, likely III
lay her'n "
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

WE undertook the other day TO make a
quotation from recent speech in the
House Of Representatives delivered by
Mr. Dawes. Of Massachusetts,. a republic
an. but, by referring to a correct copy Of
the speech. We find that we did not permit
him 10 do justice To the subject on whichhe
was speaking. What Mr. Dawes did say
WAS This:
ain the first year of a republican administration
which came into power upon professions of reform
and retrenchment there is indubitzble evidence n
bread in the land that somebody has plundsred the
public treasury we'll nigh, in that single year. as
much AS entire current yearly expences of the
go, ernmeEt during the administration which the
people hurled from pow er because of its corrupt
ton
There is also indubtable evidence j.
broad in the land that The chiefs among
these who have dore all this plunde,iny
still enjoy the confidence Of the President
Of the United States. or. al any Iate. enjoy
Offices and emoluments at his hands These
things cannot continue TO be- and the Pres
ident deserve the confidence of the c. untry
in respect to the integrity of his adm'slrs.
ton. II Cameron shall go to Russia. he
will go as branded plunderer. aud the
President will have sent him. knowing him
to pc such IL is about time the Presi
dent wns held TO decent accoun sbllil =
by public opinion.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

...One MoLauren. Mate Of the ship
Ganvss. is under bonds # 80. $40 in Bos
on TO stand his trial tor The urder of a
aman named John Williams, on ship
board
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

The New Orleans Crescent says that
they shall need at least 500. 900 men -
repel The North invaders. Ii therefore
suggests that all lsnd. of the Cotton
States Will be needed 10 raise iocd for the
army.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

ARREST OF RErUBLlcAS EDIroR on A
CHARGE OF DIsLoYALTY.- Our citizens
were startled yesterday afternoon by the
announcement that one of Ihe editors of
the Detroit .ddcsrtiser had been arrested
by Deputy United States Marshal Of
This city, on charge of treason. or
course it was hardly credited at :he first
thought. but an examination proved that
announcement WAS too true. 1t seems
that some persons addressed a letter 10
The United States aulhorii les in this civ.
setting forth that an individual who was
connected with one Of our city papers had
confessed to him that he was Engaged in
aiding the seccssionisis, and had dispatch
es from Mr.. Sli1ell, In cipher. which he
should forward 10 the South at once Ii
also gave the name and description of the
individual. A detective WAS put immedi-
ateIy upon the scent. and Mr.. DOYLE. who
has for some months been a regular cor
respondent of the Advertiser. and has re
Gently been connected with the editorial
department of that paper. was arrested.
his person and papers examined, and him
self held over for futher examination until
this morning Detroit Free Press.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

Congress has poned the considera
tion Of the bsnk'upt law until Dec. Il
was hnpd not to have Q niger ~ il.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15
Oh, how True.

Said Henry Clay Of the Abolitionis.s
20 years ago:
with them the rights of property are
no'hing; the di6ciency Of the powers of
GeLeral government is nothing: The ac-
knowiedsed and incpnesiibI- powers of
the States are nothing. civil war. dis.o
luton Of tie Unicn, and the overthrow
of government in which are con
cen'raled the fondest hopes Of The i,ii-
zed world. are nothing. A single idea
has taken possession of their minis, and
onward they pursue it. overlooking al
BARRIERS. reckless and regardless of all
consequences.
How true OF this party from that Gay TO
this.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

Gov. Gamble Is s..i. lied to become a
candidate fe7 re.eleclicp
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

What Is only gossip against man is
scandle against woman.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-15

A few OF the more conservative republi-
can papers of the country heve etood
fairly and manfully by Gen. Mcclellan
against The abolition conspiracy to crush
him. to which conspiracy. it is now posi-
lively known. Mr.. Secretary Stanton has
lent himself. One of these conservative
republican papers is the New York World
which says:
But for Secretary Santon's interfer-
ence with Gen. McCleIlan's plans. Rich
moDd and Yorktown nigh, this very day
be occupied by our troops aud the rebel
army have been bagged or routed. The
shrrwdly managed censorship of the press
aud is own loyal considerate silence have
hitherto kept the prblic in a general igno
rance Of thus disgraceful fact More re
mains behind. the timely utterance of
which. when the fit comes. no censorship
can suppress" Up"n aboliti"nism. then
aided by M Stanton. will rest the CO.
cape Of the rebel army from Virginia. if it
sha ! escape. The truth is that abolition
ism would prefer that all The rebel armies
should escape. and that The war should be
prolonged indefinitely. than that Gen Nc
C!e!.an should win victory. Th. war
fare Of abolillunism. aided By Mr. Serrela
ry Stanton. is rather against Gen MrClell
an than against the rebellion, aud this at
cost If about Two million, per dsv.