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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
To our PatrOns.

To our Patrons.
On or about the first day Of June
next, we shall present the JEFFERSON
IAN to its readers in an enlarged and
improved form. We shall add one
column to each page lengthcning the
sheet proportionably, enabling us to
give about one third more matter
than at present.
To do this we have expended a
great deal of money-for us-having
purchased first class Cylinder Press,
the expense of fwhich-with the other
material necessary will not fall far
short OF $500.
We are determined to make the
JEFFERsoNIAN first class paper.
To justify the increased expendi-
ture, we must have, ofcourse, a large
~ increased patronage. We ought
have an addition OF 800 to our list
by the 18th of June, and can have il
our friends in the different townships
will take hold of it. Our terms will
remain at the old rates for advance
paying subscribers, to wit:
One year, S1,50
Eight months, 100
Six month";, 10
Three months, ,38
Friends see what you can do
among your Union neighbors. The
approaching campaign will be hot
one and every Union man in the
county should have the JEFFERSON
IAN. Send in lists to commence
June 18th.
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Notice

Notice
is hereby given to the People of
the vicinity of Alba Z. O., that said
office has been discontinued by order
of the Post Master General, ON ac-
count of the resignation of the Post
Master and the inexpediency of
continuing it, all mail matters belong
ing to said Office will be distributed
at the Findlay p. o., BY order of
r. Nj. Gen, j. b. RorHcnIIp, p. NJ.
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LLEGENDs OF THE INFANCY AND
BoYHooD OF CHRIST. James Red
path, Boston, has in press as No. 7 of
his Dime Books, translation of all
the apocryphal gospels of the first
three centuries, which contain le.
gends of the infancy and youth Of
our Lord Price, 10 cts, or tc
Agents, $3.50 per hundred, cash
with order.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

Gs- A late army letter says: "Tell
the folks to raise all the onions and
cabbages, and gather and dry all the
small fruits they can for the soldiers.
Abandon canned fruits, for much OF
it spoils before reaching the soldier.
Sonrkrout by the barrel, is wanted,
to prevent scurvy, etc."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
Don't Fret.

The Copperheads who are COM
planning of the tyranny of Brough in
calling out the militia, are shedding
tears over Others woes. We don't
see why they should mourn. How
many of them are in it? When the
draft comes we hope to see a few OF
them weep ane wall and gnash their
teeth. The n. G.'s however want
none of their tears.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

Cases of spotted fever still contin-
tie to be reported in this community
and vicinity, but the disease now
seems to be less malignant than few
weeks ago, when medical treatment
seemed to be of no avail. Most of
those taken the past week are recov-
ering. They are nearly all children
and young persons.--Fremoat Senii.
mel.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
Uni0n Districi COnyeniinn.

c"'"u DiStfic' convention.
! The qualified voters of the 5tli Con.
gressional District, composed of the
counties Of Hancock, Allen, Hardin,
Auglaize, Mercer, Vanwert and wy
Iandot, who desire the unconditional
maintainance of the Union, the SUI
premacy of the Constitution, and the
complete suppression of the existing
rebellion, with the cause thereof, by
vigorous war and NIL apt and sufficient
means, are invited to meet, in their
respective counties, on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th,
and elect delegates TO attend Con.
gressional District Convention hereby
called to meet at
LIMA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH.
to select one candidate for Presiden-
tial Elector, and two delegates to rep
resent the district in the National Tn.
ion Convention, to meet at Baltimore,
OIL the 7th day Of June next, to nomin
ate q candidate for President and
Vice President of the United States.
Each county will be entitled to one
Delegate for every 100 votes, and M
additional Delegate for a fraction of
so votes, given for Gov. Brougli, last
October. This will cntitle the sever.
al Counties, to the following number
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Produce Market.

'r0dnce Market.
WHEAT-$1 33 for red.
CoRN-new so to sic.
RYE--000 cents to 0,S0.
BUTTER-00 to 20c.
EGGs-12 cents.
LARD-0 and 10 cents.
OATs-65 cents.
TALLow-9 to 10 cents.
BEES WAX-31 cents.
TIMOTHY SEEp-S0 90 to2 O.
CLOVER SEED-S0,00 TO 5 90
WHITE BEANs--S2 90 to 2 80
DRIED PEAcuEs-l2 per lb.
DRIED APPLEs--SI 70.
PELTs-50 to | 25
HiDEs-G cents green, II dry
RAGs--Cotton 4 cents.
WooL-55 to 10 cents.
FLAX SEEp-S2 so
PorAToEs-75. to 80 cents.
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Capt's Samuel Howard, of the
llSth, and c. G. Barnd of the Doth,
are at home, Capt Howard has re-
signed and Capt. Barnd is on detatch.
ed duty,
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DIR. Pagin

DIR. Pagin
Who has visited this place regular
ly for number of years, will be at
the Reed House, Findlay, Monday
and Tuesday, May 8 and 10th. His
patients will take notice.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

Fancy Goods SC.
j. S. Ballentine has received his
Spring and Summer stock Of Ladies',
Goods, &c. He has purchased very
heavily, and has his neat room full
of the latest and best.
Advertisement and particulars next
Yeek.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
he Draft

fhc Draft
The draft will undoubtedly take
place, next week. 40 men are want.
cd from the county, as follows:
Washington, Is; Marion, 3; Cass,
3; Allen, s.; Orange, II; Pleasant,
3. The other townships have filed
their quotas.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
Ilncilpr,

Bacher and Watt have dissolved ,
and Bacher the ingenious and indus.
trious, has the charge Of both estab.
lishrnents. In the old one he contin
ues his eating interests, and in the
Schwab House rooms he has two fine
Billiard Tables. The best Of pota.
bles at both. Advertisements next
week.
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TO TeaChcrs.

TN Consequence of the late change in he
l. school Law. II becomes necessary for the
bard OF school Examiners of Hancock cnun.
ty, 10 mako the following re arrangement
with regard 10 the NJ eetInHs for 1874, viz.
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j. =. Dunn. Sec'y.

REDPATn's Books FOR THE CAMP
FIRES have now reached 6 numbers.
No. /, On Picket Duty and other
Tales by Miss Alcott; Fo. 9, Clotelle
n Tale Of the South, by loyal Ken.
tuckian No. 8, The Vendetta, by
Balzac, the French Thackery No. 4.
Gulliver's Voyage to Lilliput, No 5,
Victor IIugos Battle of Waterloo,
each complete in itself and una.
bridged, at the low price often Cents
have been followed by Hospital
Sketches, by Miss Alcott, which lat
80 cts has been one of the most pop
ular books Of the season, and has
been warmly eulogized by the critics
who have read it rs one of the most
pathetic and humorous books produ.
ced by the war Price, 10 cts. Sent
to any address on receipt of price,
by James Redpath, Publisher, Bos.
ton.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

.Apolosy.s es.s.e..
Gov. Brough stripped us OF hands,
therefore correspondents, advertisers
and readers will have to exercise
patience. We are crowded this week,
but hope to be all right hereafter.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
Ilakery

Bakery.
L. +. Green has connected Baker,
with his Grocery Store. He is turn.
ing out first rate bread.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
Died.

Died.
Mr.. CHESTER CuURcu, an old citi.
zen of this place, died at his resi-
dence on last Friday. Mr.. Church
was good citizen, II kind husband
and father, and his loss will be SC.
vereb felt by large circle offricnds
and acquaintances.
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New Advertisements

New Advertisements.
Read the New Advertisements
carefully this week.
Mrs Burt-Millinery.
Wheeler and Co.-Grocery Tin
ware and Stow, 8.
Schwab aud Wheeler-Home- made
Boots and Shoes.
j. r. Maley--Milllinery Goods.
Kinnaman and Howel--Photo.
graphs.
Administrators Notices--the es.
tates of John Brooks and George S.
Bradford.
Ford and Kincadc-- Merchant Tail
Ors.
Morrison and Gross--Stoye nnd
Tin ware.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

EJ- II. p. Gage has been east for
more goods. A part Of them are al
ready here. Step in.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06
For Sale

"A Piano Of seven and a half oc,
taves, at a low figure. For particu-
lars inquire at this office.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

The time and place of holding the
District Convention for the nomina-
tion Of candidate for Congress, will
be fixed upon, by the Delegate Con-
vention, to meet at Lima, OH the 18th
day Of May.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-06

NJ. DUMBROFF, Anglnize,
G. PARMENTER, Allen,
II J.. CHASE, Hardin,
A. G. TUCKER, Van Vert.
II. HICKM n, Mercer,
L. A. BRUNER, Wyandot,
JAS. HARSH, Hancock,
9Th Congressional
Union Central Committee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

A FELICITOUS COMPARIsON.-Henr
Ward Beecher has said few better things
than the following, which we find in
one of his sermons:
"We have a large number of conser-
vative persons among us, who, in look
ing upon the condition of this nation,
have great fear on account of the various
destruction that takes place for the sal
vation of the country. In the first place,
they are exceedingly troubled in regard
to the destruction of the constitution
To be sure, four million men have res
direction; four million men are touched
with the light of the rising glory of lib
erty; but that is nothing. 1t is the
breaking of the Constitution that they
think of. An owl sits on tree to see
an eagle hatch its egg, and by-and-by,
when the shell is cracked to let the
young eagle out, the owl boots, "Spoil-
sng, spelling, sPoILING the she'll" What
is the shell to the eagle that is inside of
it? and what is the Constitution but the
shell of the spirit of liberty? 1t was or
dained forliberty: and when it is broken,
that the eagle, Liberty, may come forth,
the owl boots! They know the shell,
but they do not know the eaglev
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

lU:30 p. NJ, wednesday, Aug. III. J
To Maj Gen. Dix:
The following report of the success of
our operations at Mobile, extracted from
the Richmond Enquirer, of this morn
ing, has just been received by this De-
partment from Maj Gen. Butler:
MOBILE, Monday, Aug. Son Friday
night Lieut.. Col. Williams commanding
Fort Powell, evacuated and blew up the
Fort. Yesterday and to-day the enemy
are shelling Fort Gaines. The people Of
Mobile are all ready for the fray. Great
confidence prevails the people are sat
isfied with the conduct of Lieuts. Bu-
chanan, Maury and Burnett, of the
navy. ..s
SECOND DISPATCH.
MOBILE, Monday, Aug. SIT is pain
fully humiliating to announce the
shameful surrender of Fort Gaines, at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, by Col. Chas.
Anderson, of the 2lst Alabama regiment.
This powerful work was provisioned for
six months, and with a garrison of 600
men.
He communicated with the enemy's
fleet by a flag of truce, with the sanction
of Gen. Page, who inquired by signal
what his purpose was, but received no
answer. His attention was attracted by
signal guns. Page repeatedly telegraph
ed, "hold on to your fort" The same
night he visited Fort Gaines and found
Anderson on board the Yankee fleet ar
ranging the terms of capitulation. He
left peremptory orders for Anderson on
his return not to surrender the fort, and
relieved him of his command. Fort
Morgan signaled this morning, but no
answer was received except the hosting
of the Yankee flag over the ramparts of
Fort Gaines.
Anderson's conduct is officially pro-
nounced inexplicable and shameful.
[Signed,] e. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

Tomatoes make excellent preserves.
Toads are the best protection of cab
bage against lice.
Plants, when dropping, are revived by
a few grains of camphor.
Pears are generally improved by graft
ing on the mountain ash.
Sulphur is valuable in preserving
grapes from insects.
Lard never spols in hot weather, if it
is cooked in frying it out.
In feeding with corn, sixty pounds
ground goes as far as one hundred pounds
in the kernel.
Cornmeal should never be ground very
fine. 1t Injuries the richness of it.
Turnips of small size have double the
nutrition matter that large ones have.
Rutabaga is the only root that increas-
es in nutritious qualities as it increases
in size.
Sweet olive oil is q certain cure for the
bite Of a rattlesnake. Apply it internal
ly and externally.
Rats and vermin are kept away from
grain by sprinkling of garlic when
packing the sheaves.
Money slzillfully expended in drying
land, by draining and otherwise, will be
returned with ample interest.
To cure scratches on horse, wash the
legs with soapsuds and then with brine.
Two applications will cure in the worst
cases.
Timber cut in the spring and exposed
to the weather, with the bark on, decays
much sooner than if cut in the fall.
Experiments show apples to be equal
to potatoes to improve cows, and de-
cidedly preferable for feeding cattle.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

FORT MCHENRY VS.. LIBBY.-A cor
respondent of the London Times, who
writes in paid contempt of 1.-The military
autocrat of Baltimore" acknowledges
that this Northern tyrant does not pro-
hibit the "good Samaritans" from feed
ing the hungry enemies of the Govern
ment. Zone lady," he says writing on
June Both, "three days ago clothed one
hundred prisoners at her own expense !;
another provided for fifty, another for
twenty, and many more provided for
two or three" We might add to this.
With all the dealers and pedlers around
Fort McHenry the rebels have better
credit than it's Union garrison. Rebel
ladies have had little difficulty in OBJ
tanning access to the prison, and filling
the pockets of their darlings. A Union
Soldier making his stony dinner daily
on hard tack, has had to bear the most
tempting repasts from rebel sympa-
thizers to their friends in durance. Let
the Times contrast this with the most
rose-colored picture of life in Libby
prison. Not counting that Union pris
oners are regularly robbed, systemati-
cally starved, and ingeniously murdered
by the slow poison of devised want, ex-
posure and disease, there are hardships
besides compared to which life in Fort
McHenry is sort of Paradise. But the
Times cannot do justice to the forbear-
ance of the Northern people; and it is
impossible to kill rebels with kindness.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

L
as the Const:tution will permit to maintain their
lust rights, aud do not doubt but that major
fty of Congress will do the same buI ~, II we ne
Southern states attempt to Scceue from thIs
Union without further cause. am III laNor ol
their having just so many slaves, and luSt ,sn SO
much slave territory, as they can hoiu III VIC
point ofthe bayonct, and no more.
So said Stephen A. Douglas, when
treason reared its head in the land. AT
that time Mr.. Douglas was the idolized
leader of the Democrats in the Northern
States, save and except a few followers
of John c. Breckinridge. We ask the
rejecting members of that party to-day
if they are prepared to abandon the
principles of their great leader to cringe
at the feet OF rebels in arms. Where is
the man. who still cherishes love Ior
the old flag, who still reveres the memo
ry OFT great spirits that moulded our
Government into form and being, who
regard the Constitution asthepailadium
of rights, that will not endorse the SEN
timent of Mr.. Douglas? "1f they re-
main in the Union, l will go as far as
the Constitution will permit to maintain
their lust rights" The Republican par
ty went even farther than this. 1t Of
fered its aid in amending that Constitu-
ton, SO that the rights OF the South, rel
ative to propcrtyin negroes, should new
er be disturbed, and Yet the Southseced-
ed. Having done this the people united
with Mr.. Douglas in the patriotic work
of saving the American Union. They
have espoused the sentiment OF the great
Democratic Statesman, and 1t is this that
now inspires the hearts of the loyal peo-
pie of the land.
.sIf the Southern States attempt to Sc
cede from this Union, l am in favor OF
their having just so many slaves, ana
Just so much slave territory, rs they can
hold at the point of the bayonet, and no
nsOre.n This is our position, and because
we occupy it we are branded by those
whoonce proudly boasted that they were
followers of Douglas, as miscegena-
tors.r " nigger-stealers,' - "destroyers OF
Southern rights" Abolitionists, &c.
When this sentiment was fresh from the
lp.s of Mr.. Douglas, why did not the
Thayers, Mcrritts and Claggetts de-
nounce him rs an AboMtionist and an
advocate OF :" war against the Constitu-
tional rights OF the South, " and offight-
ing for the negro? Where then were
the thunderbolts of Democratic wroth
Why was no Democrat found fearless
enough to denounce his great leader ?
Fellow Unionists, let us take this SEN
timent OF the lamented Douglas for our
rallying cry, expressing as it does our
solemn convictions of right. Let us
adopt it as our own, andswear that upon
this line we will wage war against the
combined hosts of treason, North and
South, and cease not our efforts untilwe
are victorious. Let the South have just
as many slaves as they can hold at the
point of the bayonet and NO MORE, and
in 1864 let us see how many Democrats
will repudiate the teachings OF their
great leader in 1861
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

1t has become very common express
sion with members of the Democratic
party "that the Democrats have fur
nished their proportion of men to carry
on this war-nowlet the Loyal Leaguers
enlist" They charge, without the
slightest regard to truth, that more
Democrats have enlisted in the Union
army than Republicans. We shall not
now dispute this declaration, but con-
tent ourselves with a glance at the elec-
ton returns of those Democrats. If
they were not Republicans when they
enlisted, they are certainly not in fell
lowship with the Democratic party to-
day.
Because of the alleged recreancy to
Democratic principles on the part of our
patriot soldiers, that party seeks to pun
ish them, and soin Indiana and Illinois,
States in which that party has control
of the legislative departments, the SOL
ders' right to the elective franchise has
been carefully ignored. In New York
the Democratic party opposed the ex-
tension of the elective franchise to the
men who We're said to be the worship
pers of Mcclellan. In Pennsylvania
over 1Oo, 900 Democrats voted against the
same proposition.
In Connecticut the people will vote
on Monday upon an amendment to
the Constitution granting to her soldiers
a voice in the choice of rulers. The
contest is narrowed down to one Of par
ty-the Republican Unionists support
ing, and the Democracy opposing the
amendment. What patriots these DEM
ocrats are, surely. Afraid to allow the
brave defenders of our flag to exercise
the elective franchise. They know that
the soldiers look upon the Democratic
party as the chief ally of treason, and
hence their hostility. If none but DEM
ocrats have gone to war why not let
them vote?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

FATAL ACCIDENTAL dashing young
man, late an officer in the United Strtes
Army, was lately crushed to death by
the car of progress. He had resigned
his commission, and was endeavoring to
bully the people into nominating some
other man for President than Lincoln
toward whom he entertained strong
personal spleen. Failing in his efforts,
he endeavored to stop the progress of
events by throwing himself under the
wheel. The train passed on over him
without the slightest shock to anybody
but himself. He was promising young
man at one time, and parted his hair in
the middle.-lMendotd Bulletin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

A GOVERNOR WITHOUT A STATE
One of the most curious documents that
we have seen lately is " A Proclamation
by Isham G.. Harris, Governor of Ten
nessee," printed in the Atlanta (Ga.
Appeal, appointing an election in the
Eleventh Congressional District of Ten
nessee to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. David M. Currin. Polls
are to be opened not only in the district,
but wherever there are Tennessee SOL
diers. Inasmuch as Harris has been an
exile from Tennessee for a long time,
and would not dare to set his foot on its
soil except clandestinely, this proclaim
alton may be styled the height of the
ridiculous.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

na- Dave Colerick, of Indiana, an
outspoken old Copperhead, said, on be-
half of his party in relation to the war
in the South: &c When neaOs of our vic-
tories come there is no rejoicing. When
ne,os of our defeat comes there is no sor-
rOU."
That is no less true as description of
the Copperheads of Iowa than it is of
said when news of our defeat comes
there is ill-concealed joy and triumph,
and the news is announced in such
sneering phrase as "d nigger brigade re-
paaIsed," or the like.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

n@H The fall campaign in Indiana
opens lively. Gov. Morton and Mr..
Mcdonald, his Democratic" competi-
tor for the Governorship, are having a
joint debate, and other able speakers are
addressing meetings in various parts of
the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

B6- The Missouri Republican, which
at first laughed at the exposure of the Sc
cret reasonable conspiracy of the 30.
A. K" society, and then denied that
there was any such association, now ad-
mits it's existence and condemns it's pol
icy, but asserts that its power and num-
bers are overrated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

n@. The Round Table figures up the
cost of dressing lady after the Ameri-
can fashion at $4,31O. Now if $4,000
ladies would dress on $310, the saving
would be sufficient to absorb the whole
of the $500, 100000 now wanted by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

A GOOD HIT.-The Rev. Mr.. McMul-
len lately preached war sermon in La
Fayette, Ind, in which he told the
pious copperheads that in single battle
fought by the Hebrews 10000 were
slain and 100000 carried into captivity.
But the best thing he told them was
that intemperance carries off 40, 600 of
our males every year, or more than have
fallen in battle for national life for three
years, and yet they have not howled
once about it. .- IL
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

nea A circular dated New York, August
Sd, 1854, has been issued, purporting to
be published by request of leading
Wings and Democrats in nearly every
State" recommending Millard Fillmore
to the Chicago nomination.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

BH The Richmond Enquirer urges
that no prisoners be taken hereafter
from raiding parties, but that all be put
to death that can be reached. 1t says !:
dead Yankees require no guards, and eat no
ratiOns; they never escape, and they fight no
more battles; when once lost they are never
found.'
May this rule not work well both
vavaC