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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS adopted by
the members OF Hancock Lodge No. 10 In.
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows, on the oe.
'casion Of the death Of Brother James Barr.
who departed this lille September lst, 1862.
Whereas, IN the dispensation of Divine
providence, it has pleased Almighty G cd 10
remove from our midst Brother James A
Barr, Past Grand and Charter member of
our Lodge whose unexceptionable private
'I'e' ana numerous charities have not only
endeared HIM to his family, our order and
those most intimately acquainted with hun
IN his lifetime. but who, now that he has
departed this life, deeply deplore his loss.
Therefore, be il resolved, ist. That
whilst Sorrowine for the conpani on, hin Of
our departed Brothe', we will cherish his
memory Initiate his virtues, and by his
death be admonished Of the shortness of life.
I'd. Resolved, That we will to the ut .
most of our power render all needrul aid to
the widow Of the deceased and his oIphan
children, and such consolation as is IN ouI
power, with conGd; nee looking to him who
is the God OF mercy.
Sd. Resolved, That o copy of the Pfean.
BILE and Resolutions be preserved in the
archives Of the order, and presented to the
iam'ly' and published in the county papers.
FiNnLAY, September 9Th, 1862.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

WnAr 0uoHr TO BIZ Dosr. Twice have
our citizens been called 10 soto the, defence
OF Cincinnati, and twice have they respond.
ed nobly. Bu,,n what shspe' As soidiers'
No. Merely as armed citizens, incapable
Of doing anything beyond labor OF Fighting
behind Qualifications. It strikes us that the
time has arrived when every able. bodied
man should know something Of military, so
that when called upon as they have been re.
Gently, they can so ms soldiers and do sol.
dlers' work. The able boiled men should
be organized into companies, and should be
drilled at stated periods. In the towns
business should be closed 30 as 80 allow an
hours drill each day, AMI in the country
the companies should gather e9oh shsrhs,e
dsy for the same purpose. We hngw mot
how soon the entire force OF the, State may
be called out, aud how much better would
1t be If the people were educated In their
duties, that they could be OF use at oncey
Some action shouI be taken ia this matter
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
CntxaiSa.-The following is o very pleas

CnssaiSo,-The following is very pleas
ant statement, if true;
"From the commencement of the war N,
To The present time, has there been a major
Ny of Democrats from this county, from ihi
stale, aud from the states generally, in tn,
afmy OF the Union. And any effort to max,
II appear otherwise, is simply O mean polit
zeal tiick, so transparent that any one bu
an idiot can see through it.-t Courier.
The great growing of the Democracy owe
contemplated victory this fail, unhsppii,
shows that they do not believe their own
stories. The facts, as far as known to us,
are all the other way. When Pleasan,
township had sent seventy men, she had
sent thirty.four Republican and twenty.
Three Democratic voters, though the Demo
cratic majority there is considerable. This
is on the statement Of an old citizen.
We honor our Democratic fellow citizens
who go to the war, and we cannot desplse
ttose who, with nothing 10 do, stay at
hoTnej for IT, as they are taught, the war
could have been and should have been pre-.
vented, and ought not to be supported by
means. as their great Vallandigham tells
them, TO 60 to wal would se an effort to
commit murder.
We do not think the issue OF the compar.
alive patriotism OF parties should have been
made ; but being made. we feel disposed 10
meet it. Will our friends in the different
townships furnish the names and politics Of
all the voters who have volunteered?
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

ABoLITIoEIsTs. - The Courier seems 10
hint that the undersigned is an abolitionist.
The following, it is hoped, will be a salts
factory reply;
Is the man who does not love slavery an
abolilionistf Is he an ab0litionlst who
wishes all men to be free2 Is he an aboi.
zionist who would onfne slavery strictly te
state authority Is he an sbolitionist who
has all his life hated slavery and fought i,
by all lawful meansi Is he an abolitionis
who would destroy slavery nov TO save tht
government IL so, the writer is an aboli
zionist. He would be, on religious princi
Piles, were he worshippef of any God
from Vishnu to Jehovah; for slavery is hate
full 10 all the gods at once. He would be
on Humanitarian principles were he Of an
race, from the Papuan TO the Anglo. on
for slavery is a blight and curse to ever
soul Of man. He would be, on politica
principles. were be anything but a despo
or Democratic demsgogue; for no natio
can permansntiy flourish with slavery. =
But IL an abolitionist is one who wishes tn
general government 10 interfere with th
privileges guaranteed to the loyal states b
the Constitution. he is not guilty.
J. B. DUNN.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
Dyspepsia and General Debility.


March s, 1858.
DR.. G. W. Ron.cw,--Desr Sir.--For The
benefit OF suffering humanity permit me tc
say that | have found your Scandinavia
Blood Put6er aud Blood Pills, q sure cure
Tor Indigestion and Liver Complaint.
have suffered from the sbove. mentioned d s.
eases for FIVE years aud | have tried a grea
many physicians. but all TO no purpose.
was advised by friend 10 try yout Bloot
Purifier and Pills and did 90. was Twins
IN Cincinnoti atthe time, and went to youl
Office aud purchased one bottle of the Puri.
fier aud one box OF Pills TO commence with,
and bless the day found your valuable
medicines, for am enjoying good health at
present, and feel confident that the cure is
permanent. Let others buy aud take wba,
they please. as for me. give me the Blood
Purifier and Pills for all chronic diseases,
which arse from impure blood or deranee
ment 1t the digestive o;ean. ! take no 9th
et medicines, and have not Tor the last
eighteen months. Most truly,
Il. V. DuooIs.
See advertisement.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

TnE DRouonr. - Tie long drought which
we are suffering has been vety unfavorabl,
to the farmers. We hope, however. tha
they will, If practicable, SOW a heavy wheo,
crop. 1t is true the last harvest was ted
ous and difficult on account Of the scarcity
of hands and unfavorable weather, bu: II
crop reaped hos amply repaid the inoonve
n'enee. Sow heavily, il practicable. II
may be the war will be over and hands
plenty before harvest, or at least we may
hope for better weather in harvest than we
had This year.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

MARRIAGES. - Married by ID. W. Enrle
Justice Of the Peace OF Jackson township
Hancock county, Ohio, on the 18th day O
August, 1852. Mr.. Eli Hoy to Miss Mary E
Waliermire, all OF Jackson.
by the same. on the 3lst day of Angus,
1862, Mr.. W. II. Farmer 10 Miss Mary Wal
termire, of Jackson.
By the same, on the I'd day OF September
1862, Mr.. Daniel Perse 10 Miss Margaret A
Feasle, Of Jackson.
Al the residence Of the bride, September
9th, 1862, by ID. w. Engle, Justice Of th,
Peace, Mr.. Gershem Lanning 10 Mrs. Lu.
cinda Michaels, of Jackson township.
On The 2d instant, by Rev. Lender, Daniel
d. Hampton and Elizabeth Swop, both o
Findlay township.
On the 7,h instant, al the residence oI
Mr.. J. Mesker, by Rev. A. J. ImhofT, Mr..
James Byal and Miss Eliza Long, all OF
Findlay.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

OrR DEMONSTRATIONS ON CisciSs,TI.-A.
we noticed last week, a number Of our citi.
zen soldiers. embracing all classes from the
blooming beau to the gray-haited man ot
sixty FIVE, left for the seat Of war on Thurs
day morning. This proved to be but the od.
vance guard. On Friday morning our arril
lery LETT in charge OF our most experienced
eraners. After a severe charge upon the
entire line olviunds and potations o, Carey
our artillery were obliged to yield their gun
to the enemy. Nothing daunteI they pur.
sued their war like course TO Cincinnati
BY Strategic movement OF the most aston
;shing character. they, however, evaded he
ing pressed into the spade service by re-
naming on this side of the river. On Sat-
urday evening most of our brave men re.
turned but little the worse for wear, though
they hal made two fearful marches, and
several terrible charges on the commissnr,
department of Porkopolis. Honor to the
brave men Of Hancock.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

CIScIS.sri.--On Wednesday evening a
hand'cai from Carey, brought to Findlay a
dispatch, stating that Cincinnati had been
attacked by 10000 rebels, and calling for
men 10 hasten TO the relief of the Leleaguer.
ed city. The excitement was Intense
The Court House bell pealed forth an alarm,
and IN five minutes the Court Room was
crowded. ID. b. Beerdsley was called TO
the chair, and G. A. CIoninger made Secre.
tay. Some 80 citizens volunteered at once.
and the whole town went to work to pre-.
pare them for gong. Provisions for four
days were cooked, haversacks and canteens
wete made--bullets were cast, pow der d
vlded. and by morning every man was on a
war footing. The German Citzens Guard,
some 40 strong, volunteered, and they too
were furnished. Riders were despatched to
every township, spreading the alarm. The
next morning the town was full OF sturdy
men, all armed with their trusty rides
Just as the train was starting capt. Preb!e
Of Pleasant, came in with about so from tha,
Township, and in tact from every point OF
The compass they came, all eager to co.
The train was packed inside. and the tops
OF the cars were covered with men. We
noticed old farmers Of sixty, young men o
slSteen--merchants, mechanics and preach.
ers in the thtong. The train could not car.
ry the number, and five wagons volunteer
ed TO carry those remaining TO Carey, whel,
ample accommodation was provided for all
Il lfall the counties in Ohio turned out NJ
well as Hancock there were $4,000 men "
Cincinnati Thursday night.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
Local and Miscellaneous

EsEsrrIos. 1t is said that the Blsnch
ard township Democrat who came to tow
for a discharge becsuse he had cut a little
piece OF his right thumb with penknife OF
something else, did not apply afIer all
Reason = The SCOTS Of his neighbofs. All
neigbbors, you should not laugh at the dis.
tIessed.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

Fisr PsAonrs. - Judge Whitley entered
our office on Mouday lost. and made re-
quest that we stop the paper at once-.-tc
enjoy basketful of the finest peaches we
ever saw. or course we complied with his
request, knowing his Judgment to be SOUND
The peaches were OF the Old Nixon Cling
and Ctawfotd's Melocion varieties. The
Judge will accept our thanks.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

CRoox HousE.-We call the aiteation OF
the people OF the county to the card OF the
Crook House. in to'day's paper. ThisHo,el
is, and always has been, since Mr. Crook 8
propIietorship commenced, Que of the bes
Houses in Ohio; and the late improvemen nts
have been extensive. The Crook House il
a credit 10 the county.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

CHASGE IN Law PiRA.-J. +. Butket has
formed a copartneIship with brown q Bopc,
IN the practice OF Law. Mr.. Burket is q
young man of undoubted energy, and hrsi
rate capacity, and will make good member
|of the firm. His friends will find him herr,
after at the office Of the old firm OF Brown
l& Bone.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

TAG AAAsDA VoLUsrsERs.--The Courier
in its last issue states that Amanda has i6
volunteers in the field, all but 3 OF whom
are Demo Gratis. The Courier lies, and lies
knowingly. II knows that until the draft
frightened them, every leading Democrat oi
that township opposed volunteering tooth
and toe.nail--one OF them going 10 the ex.
treme Of hoping that his son, who, despite
his lather's toryism dad volunteer, might be
shot in his first battle. So compietely dc
the secesh rule the locality, that out Of tn,
township, but 81 were procured, who stand
politically as follows:
Republicans. ..............l3
| DEMOCRATS ................... q
But out Of the 81 are voters, and of thi
puiful nine, seven are Republicans. Thi
statement shows what influence the devil
ish teachery Of that secession sheet has il
that township.
The names Of all the Volunteers can b.
seen at the Court House-let any one q
there and satisfy himself.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

TIE Ssrn.--We have . letter from Capt,
Bope's company, which we have not room
to publish. The 9sih is brigaded with The
a5ih and two Michigan regiments. Colone
Ruukle, Of the 46th. commanding brigade
Capt. Bope has been promoted to splace or
Col. Runkle's staf.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

UsioN SoaooLs.--The Primary, Secondary
and intermediate Departments Of the Union
School, open for the Fall term. next Mon
day, with full corps Of competent instruc,
|oIs
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

WHoopisa CouoH may be greatly relieved
and en,iieiy cured by the free use of Hoof-
lands Balssmio Cordial. Read the adver-
tisement in another column.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
A. LANGWORTuI

On the receipt Of the news that Colonel
Langworthy was still in shape, the citizens
OF Findlay were jubilant. A bonfire was
k'ndled in front of the Court House, and
everybody manifested in some shape their
good feeling toward the man they believed
to have been foully wronged.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
Letter from a Volunteer In the qIst.

1t will be remembered that, some week.
s'nce' the Courier published letter purport.
ing TO be from volunteer in the 2lst resi
ment. In contradiction to the sentiment.
Vt that letter we have since published two
and the following, from straight Democrat
viii be the third to bring the blush Of
shame TO the cheek OF the Courier's cores.
pondent, provided he has any shame ior hi.
ialsehoods
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

W1E ofrer below n list OF prices. which, by
w calling up'm us, you will find true n
every particular, viz;
Hack cloth frnnk cai,is. worth a. 90 fnr iG nn
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
:, covrSeroS. Kentucky,

CovfSGroN, Kentucky,
| Monday, sep ember s, lsC2.
| DEAR WIPE CARRIs:--I am I'm Coyinpton AGAIN.
INter clght days Of service that Ia enough Ia
AlIi ANY one stood II pretty we'll, though;
am wen, though atigued and grown poor.
rou nave been treated, suppose, to news
paper repo r,s that was dismis oil in disaracc
inr evaeuatlng Paris, Kentucky, without or.
lucrs, ana burning 10 Is and Commi ssar,
Is!Wes. To say to you 1t is all false, is suiii
lclent; you Knit W me we'll enough. had or
ders, and had no tents or Commissary stores
to burt, and evacuated Paris quietly, takinT
iytbing We had--and under disc etionary
Iorders To move when supposed IN hrentened BIZ
superior force. staid thirty six hours after
such men as ,erret DAVIS, Col. Metcaif. and
after Gen. Wright had lefi Lexington, retiring
before The sane force that threatened mo, ard
uhtii at least u Thousand stragglcrs from the
h'chmohd night told me that they we're follow.
'hg up with cavairy and artillery. Cavalry we
are prepared to fight. but not artillery. Asa
personal matter, had rather diod than left
pafis. Win 1000 raw lrJops. whose only dr,ll
siuce Nave had them was the dress para 10
we nad NJ bima-in an enemy's country, with
little ammunition and no rations, only rs e.i
.hem from lhe surrounding country my duty
- my men showed me ought to retire. since
that, Col. Runkle and myself have been ad.
vanclhs ana retroatiDg constantly before su.
perior forces, I'LL yesterday ordered back
mere. we arc laying out and have laid out all
tno tlme - have baen on constant duty day
ana hisht, and yot the men have scarce oom.
piaihed; hut tho regiment will all be invalid.
~ ~ rev days, u the great Sttte of Ohio Or
uhcle Sam dues not soon provide them with
regular rat'ons and something TO sleep under
. We had gala day all the way down. tbty
fed US too In Covington-they arc very bos,,i
Wblo here.
have had u weeks campaigning with n
green regimoni-held the extreme outpost OF
orders brought my reg
inent out of all the traps laid iOr them. n5,
nave yet been published all over the North AS
coward, dlsobeying orders IL there il A
Colonel IN The service who. to-day, has more
VI tne conhdehce OF his oiliccrs and men than
me, Will agree to give up nv most. Wh,la
Tue regiment thought from the ne ewspaper r re
l,oits that was turned out, 1t took ain could
10 10 prevent u mutiny. Since they find il moi
SO, they arc better satisfied,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

Tns LAo'rS AID soclsrs. =. The oficer
OF this sbsiety request US to state that tbei
weekly meeiises will hereafter be held OF
Saturday afternoon and evening. instead o
Tuesday evening. This is a good arrange
ment, as the citizens generally have NOR,
lime TO attend on Saturday evening than
any other evening inlhe week. The even
ings are getting lon ~ and more cool, and
those young ladies and gentlemen who are
'ond OF society, will find the attractions oil
the place greater than formerly. The neces.
sity OF aid TO the soldiers Is no less p,ess.
Ing, and those visiting the circle for indus
,rial purposes, will find plenty 10 90. We
hope TO see the institution well patronized.
------------s- -~~ ss--------'--.
Party SEsNLiTY. - We are oredibly in.
iormed that at the late Democratic Conyen
uoh IN this place, Mr. Psrlee Oarl,n said
before the halloting commented, that Bush.
ong, having signed pledge TO levy a tax
Tor The support Of the families OF volu nteer,,
when authorized so 10 do, was being used
agb'hs' his nomination. IL may be the
speaker did not know W hat he said. but we
leave the matter between him and Bushong
and Howard. We know not where the
malicious falsehoodn may be that is char.
ged by the two latter gentlemen against the
circula,ors of the above report. but we have
been told by Judge Cory tina, Howard sttri.
bnted his defeat TO his action in regard TO
said tax. Mr. Colt also said on the evening
Of the Convention, that the defeat Of those
candidates was caused by their fovoring the
lax. The writing Of the card denying this,
by Messrs. Howard and Bushong, IL they
lid write it, rs about the smal Hest sp ecmen
'f party sefvility and dirt.ealing that has
come 10 our notice.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12
---"- ----a
WHEELER C WILSON'S
Cincinnati.

Awarded the first premium In the
united states Fairs OF 1858, 1859 aud SEQ,
And At the Cincinnati Mechanics Institute for
iour successive years we have taken the First
premium over all competitors, rs tho
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

Coz LAsswoRrHr.--ln regard to this gal
'ant soldier. it seems the Gazette was i'm.
posed upon. or faisided. He has received
no censure' and is at the head OF his reei.
ment. This good news was expected by
those scqusirted with Col. Lsngworthy.
The following letter from Col. Lanswor.
thy to his wife, explains itself
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-12

n darsignci has been appoInted and qualified
as administrators al tho estate Levi Wolf,
late q H.uIcock county, dseeased
NARY ANN WOLF.
Aug. 40 h. ls62.-t3w. r,e..-. -.....,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
U. s. Internal Revenue.

Collection District of the State of De'aeare.
AssEssoRs OFFiCE
WILMINGTON, Nov. 24th, 1862.
TO dN whom may concern
Notice is hereby given, that the general as.
sessment Of Internal Revenue for the year 1S62-8
taken with reference to September lst, 1862,
being the day fixed for that purpose by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, will remain open
for examination for the spuce Of fifteen days
after the date hereof at the following places, to
wit;
The lists for New Castle County, in Whining
ton, at the office of James Wooey Esq Assis-
tant Assessor, over the Post Office, at the corner
of Sixth and King streets.
The lists for Kent County, at the office of
H. Bateman, Esq, in Dover.
The lists FOR Sussex County, at the office of
John D.. Rodney Esq Assistant Assessor in
Georgetown.
And notice is hereby given that the Assessor
of this collection district will hear and determine
upon appeals from the said assessment at the
following times andsnaces, to wit:
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY,
In Georgetown, on the l1th and 18th of De-
cember, ut the office nf John d. l,ohney, ESQ,
between the hours of aud IL A. NJ, and and
4P. NJ.
In Milford on the 18th Of December, between
the hours Of aud IL A. NJ, and and =. NJ.
FOR KENT COUNTY,
In Milford on the 18th OF Deoember, hetwetn
the hours Of 3 and II a. NJ, and 2 and ?. NJ.
In Dover ou the 10Th mud 10th OF December,
in the old Levy Court room, in the Court House,
between the hours of 8 and IL A. NJ, aud and
p. NJ.
FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY,
In Odessa on the 18th of December, between
the hours of 8 and q A. NJ, aud and p. NJ
In Wilmington on the 18th, 18th and 10th of
December, between the hours of . and A. NJ,
and 2 aud p. Nj.
The question to he determined by the Asses
on an appeal respecting the valuatiou or emu
meration OF property, on Objects liable to duty
or taxation, shall he, whether the valuation com.
planned Of be or be moi in inst relation or pro-
portion to other valuations in the same assess
ment district and whether the enumeration be or
be not correct
All appeals TO the Assessor must he made in
writing, and shall specify the particular cause,
matter or Thing respecting which decision is
requested and shall moreover state the ground
or principle of inequality or error complained
Of.
The lists will remain open for appeal NJ above
until the 2jth of December, after which date |
they will be finally closed
JOHN 7. McLEAR,
U. S. Assessor for the District of Delaware
nov25-lm.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-16
BUSINESS MATTERS,
S-T-l86O-x.
DRAkE'S PLANTATION BITTERS.


They purify, strengthen, and invgorate.
They create a healthy appetite.
They are m antidote to change Of water and
diet
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and eniyen the mind.
They prevent miasmatic aud intermittent fevers
They purity the breath, and acidity of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure DiarIhea, Cholera, and Cholera Nor
bus.
They cure Liver Complaint aud Nervous Head.
ache
They are the bPst Btters in the world They
make the weak man strong, aud are exhausted
natures great restorer. They are made of pure
ST. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark.
roots and herbs, and are tnken with the pleasure
of beverage, without regar'l to age or time of
day. Particularly recommended to delicate
persons requiring gentle stimulant Sold by
all arocers and Druggists. Sold in Whining
ton, Del. by
Dr. A. H. Grimshaw & Co.,
Rice & Harlan,
G. b. Thompson,
Edward Brnghurst & Co.,
Alfred Walton,
" C, uilpin,
JOhu l.. RUSSELL
Edward MoInall,
DR.. j. Smms Il Son,
W. H. Almond & Co.,
And by the Proprietors,
+, II. DRAKE & CO,
jyl6 em No. 2h2 Broadway n. Y.