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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
Peaca Democrats Sticking 10 thei,
pTincIpIeE


Whatever Cox aad other artrII dod
gers in Congress may finally succeed
In doing in their efforts to commit the
democracy to war policy, after a
sort, they will not be permitted to do
so without resistance. The following
from the llillsborough Gazette, will
Indicate the character of the struo Gle
OF the peace men:
We are in favor of Peace We
want the Democratic party to be mt
on n peace footing,in 1864. We want
no ope who has had any thing to do
withprosecnting this war on the States
as acandidate on the Democratic tick.
ct, We ask no votes on the ground of
"prosecntlng the war on Democratic
principles" We want no Mcclellan
as candidate for the Presidency
We would have sound States
Ligsts-Peace man, who Is opposed,
from constitutional principles, 10 a
coercive war on the States. This is
the only trle position the Democracy
can occupy. 1t is the only one upon
which they can ever be successful
A direct peace party is the only one
that can compete successful with the
Abolition war party. II the Democ.
racy wish to be successful, let them
nanfully maintain Democratic princill
pies. 9i,l s N
We care not how often or how ma.
ny Generals are put oa the Done ocsat.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
Significant Confession.
The Richmond Wing, of the 16

The Richmond Wing, of the 10th,
said:
Time was, when slaves ererespon-
sible. That time has passed. Who
in town or county Furnishes servants
now, or who hears of their punished
The practice has become obsolete.
We judge, the Emancipation Proc
lamation and the employment of Black
Soldiers has had some effect In rebel
dom, despite the declaration of cop
perhsads.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
Emancipation of the serr, In Russia.

emancipation oi tne SeiiS wv huNNias
The following is an extract from
a letter written by u gentleman who
is at present travelling in Russia;
The emancipation of the scrfs is
no 'sham,' but a great and noble re-
ality, carried through with q caution
and courage that do equal honor to
the head and heart OF the Emperor
1t ir scarcely possible to measure the
grandeur of this peaceful revolution,
bv which nearly 40,000,000 of people
are raised from u condition closely a
kin to slavery TO the level offree men
of other civilized states. This great
ac, is consummated with comparative
ly little suffering and large prospects
of future advantage to the mobiles and
proprietors of land, save only those
whose estates act. The emancipated
serfs are already displaying degree
of intelligence and industry that sur
prises their tormer owners; establish
ing schools, laying ont boarded mon
ey on lands and teuements, and in ma
nv other respects showing great in
telligence and saga city.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01

le ticket, they will invariably and de
servedly be beaten. We consider at
tempts to cary elections under pre-
pretense of supporting the war, libels
on Democracy. A Democratic war,
ticket is no better than an Abolition
war ticket. They arc both enemies
to the Republic.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01

FXlmInations 10 co nmonce at hall past nine
O'Clock. A. VI.
ali appicant7 are required t. furnish writ,
ton to estimouiils of good moral character,
thoso who hAvo recn engaged "a ioachers to
obtain these te estimoni,tls from their last en-
plnyers; those who havo never taught will
procure hem from ther last tenche which
testimonials viii he kept'on nle,
No private examinations win be held; no
certificate will he antodated: no candidate
will he admitted fnr to.ex tmiuation within
threo months attOr second failure. Appli-
cunts are requested to present specimens OF
penmanshin. .
Those who fail 10 comply with the above
requisitiOns viii not be admitted. ...,
l.. TUSSING, Secretary,
Jan. !. Board of Examiners.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
Gen. Grant aud the Presidency

Gen. Grant is great strategist.--
He has headed of the attempt of the
New York Herald to kill him by adj
vocating him for the Presidency, and
has written letters to his New York
friends to that effect The old hero
suggests that there is time enough to
look up candidates for the Presidency
six months hence, and that in the
meanwhile the friends of the Union
would better consult the interests OF
the country and his own desires by
filling up his wasted regiments in or
der to enable him and them to give
the finishing blow to the rebellion as
speedily as possible.--Chicago Tri6-
une.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01

"prisoners" that ours does, their loss
during the year must have been enor-
nous, reaching TO over three hundred
thousand men.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
A Year,s Losses i'm the War.

From the voluminous report of Gen.
Halleck, the Commanding General,
the following interesting facts in re-
gard to our losses and captures du-
ring the past year are gathered
During the year our losses were:
Killed 10,070
Missing 20,677
Wounded 5l,7lS
Guns At
Small arms $50
And 1926 men reported under the
heads of sour losses" "killed and
wounded or "killed, wounded and
missing"
Our captures were; ...rl. Fl.
Colors SO
Prisoners -- S6,7S6
Guns -- 266
Small arms 44,829
Boats ~ -- : 15S
Cattle 49, 5,643
Horses -4.- - 1,l75
Besides in one place nlarge stores"
in another "four thousand four hun
dred pounds of powder, and one hun
dred and fifty thousand rounds of
cartridges" and in another, in the
language of General Grant, "arms
and munitions of war for an army of
sixty thousand men.p ne iRl i'e
From thisiit appears that our loss
during the year In killed, wounded
and missing was ninety-two thousand
seven hundred and seventy men.
1t the rebel ''killed and wounded y
of which we have mo account in this
report, bear the same proportion to
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
Slt6 5obtrtistntnts.
NEW ARRIy AL.
CT 1tH -r
..HaU
..t-.4,f
NEW G. 00DS!yL
AT ISAAC DAVIS'S, 80
AT ISAAC DAvIS'S,
Notice.

TIVE undersiyred has this day heon ap,
l uOinted ADMINISTRATION " the estate OF
Il Wesley Bradford, latc OF Hancock county,
deceased. ''".
NERI EBERSOLE. ~
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-01
To Teachers.

TVHE Roard Of School Examiners NJ Hancock
i ouniv vii meet AT Findav on the FOL.
loving days during the year 1854, for the ex,
animation Of Teachers, VIZ:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

CAPT. ARMSTRONG. We find in the
Washington Chronicle Of the 5th inst, in the
official list Of " dismissaIs" from the military ser
vice, the following notice:
captain George A. Armstrong, 7th Michigan
cavalry, to date January q, 1854, for marching,
while in command OF detachment Of remounted
men, in transit from the city Of Washington to
the Army OF the Potomac, seventy miles in less
than three days, over heavy roads with green
horses, on short forage, when there was no mill
tary necessity for it, thus showing a reckless
disregard for the welfare of bis animals and the
good Of the service"
Captain Armstrong is well known citizen Of
this place, and in justice TO him. il may be prop
toned in the official notice.
We are informed that the order dismissng
him was made entirely without warning or no
tice to Capt. Armstrong, and he had no hearing
whatever. The first intelligence Of thought of
censure, was the receipt Of the order.
Capt. Armstrong was put in command Of the
expedition with not more than five minutes no.
tice, when the men were all in line and ready to
march. He had, therefore, nothing to do with
foraging the expedition. II consisted OF 800,
made up Of few men from every regiment in
the corps, disorgAnized and undisciPlned. and
with but one other commissioned officer, First
Lieutenant, in snch condition as to be Of no use
to him, aud these to be taken to the front under
the nose of the bushwhacker Mosby, who har-
raised the entire march.
At Fairfax. the first night, the Captain found
that many Of the men had but one feed Of grain
for their horses. But what could he do? His
orders we're to the front, and hoping to be able
somehow to forage bis command, he pushed on,
making all the way, vain efforts to fnd some-
thing for the suffering beasts He pressed them
through, about 20 miles ia three days, and says,
writing under dnte of Feb. 7th; 81 should not
at this moment, change single feature Of the
whole movement"
The Capt will demand, and no doubt receive
a hearing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

GRocERrEs-Many of the large list Of
articles classed under this heading have attained
to monstrous high prices, and many frauds have
been resorted to, on the part of unprincipled
men, to palm of on the community as genuine,
many articles of daily consumation, which Of
aImiIed, doubtful and spurious nature. To avoid
against these impOsitions, and to be sure of al.
ways obtaining 6rst-class articles, it only neces-
sary to purchase of 6rst-cIAss, reliable dealers.
A frst-elaes. reliable grocery establishment is
kept in this city by Mr.. f. B. Miller, whose ad-
verttsement will be found in another column.
Those desiring goods in his line of trade will al
ways be able to select from large and fresh
stock, and at prices as reasonable as can be OBJ.
tanned elsewhere in this city. Go and try him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

U. :. SHARP sHooTERS.-The stats.
hcs OF Co. B, Of this regiment, which leaves this
city Tomorrow, are as follows: The Company
departed IN the fall Of 1852, and numbered LOG
men. 1t has participated, in connection with
the Potomac army, in fifteen battles, and very
many skirmshes, and has been 2s DAYS under
IRE. John D. Skinner, from this county, is the
only one who has been killed in battle. and
Lieutenant ]. J. Whitman, of this CITY. died
from wounds received But IL have died from
disease, and four have been taken prisoners.
VINO are sill in the hands of the enemy. The
strength OF the Company, when starting to re
'urn home, was AZ men. or these. "a re-enIst.
ca Nine recruits were obtained in this city.
and about 80 in other places. The Company
nave been ordered to report n front of the Po-
tonae army, and are attached to the corps of
Gen. French.
Among those who go with the Sharp-shooters
IS our well known fellow citizen, Charles S. Hunt.
The pleasant face of "CharIcy" has become
Eno"n to everybody in this region Of country. as
Ioe' have seen him for many years in the Pos,
oince' In the Treasury Department, and more
recently as a partner in the banking Office OF
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

PRAYER FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
For many years the Monday before the last
Sabbath in February, has been observed in the
institutions, and by various churches of the land,
as day Of fasting and prayer for our schools
and colleges, and with the most blessed results.
According to previous custom, Thursday Of this
week will be 30 observed in our town. Public
services will be held in the Presbyterian church
at half past ten in the morning. and at seven
O'Clock ia the evening. An address appropri-
ate will be delivered in the morning by Rev.
Mr. Bryant, Of this city, and in the evening the
various Clergymen, With the Professors and
Teachers Of the schools and colleges in town,
are invited to occupy the hour with prayer and
appropriate addresses. IL is hoped there will
be general attendance OF parents and students,
and all interested in our schools and colleges,
and prayerful observance Of the day.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

RAILROAD MEETNG.-At the meeting Of
citizens held on Thursday evening, and notified
according to Law, il was resolved that the city
Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign and de-
liver to the Directors Of the jackson and Lam
sing Railroad Company, bonds to the amount oil
t22,S0O, with interest at per cent, of which
bonds one third are to be payable in eight years,
onsthird in ten years, and the remainder in
twelve years.
Provision was also made by which the cti-
sens who had subscribed $4,000 stock in the
railroad for the purpose of completing the or
ganizatiou, could become released from the
came, il they wished to do so, the subscription
OF the city, as a whole, being made in lieu Of
their individual obligations.
The interest on these bonds will be paid semi
annually at the Michigan Insurance Bank; anC
as the bonds have not very long period to run
they will constitute a safe and profitable invest
ment for those who have capital not in use.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

CHAPMAN's HALL-This spacious Hall,
which does not vary much in size and capacity
from the Representative Hall, is so nearly fin
ished that il was occupied on Monday evening
for the Fireman's Annual Ball. It has a large
and well-proportoned platform, and a gallery in
the rear, which will add considerably to the ca
pacity of the floor below. The cOnveniences
for ventilation are ample, and the whole is taste
fully finished. The need Of such hall, which
can be used at all times and for all purposes,
has long been felt by the citizens of Lansing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24
DROBATE ORDER-State Of Mich.

Il igan county OF Ingham, sat- a session OF the
Probate Court for the county Of ngham holden at the
Probate Once in the village Of Mason, Monday the
18th day OF February the year thousand eight
hundred and sixty -four: Present, VIM H. Pnekney
Judge Of Probate. In the matter OF the estate Of
william c. Tubbs deceased. On reading and fling
the petition, daily verified, Of William Tubs, son
Of said deceased, praying that letters Of admnisrA
tOn upon said estate may be granted 10 said petitioner
Thereupon it ordered, That Monday the 2st day Of
March at IL O'Clock in the forenoon be assigned
for the hearing Of said petition, and that the heirs At
law OF said deceased and all other persons interested in
said estate required 20 appear session OF said
Court then to be holden at the Probate Ofce the
village Of Mason. and show any there be- why
the prayer Of the petitioner should be granted And
il further Ordered that said petitioner give notice to
the persons interested In said estate Of the tendency Of
said petition and the hearing thereof by causing copy
Of this order be published in the Lansing Republican
newspaper printed and circulating In said county Of
Ingham successive weeks previous to said day OF hear
Ing. "A true copv1 WA II. PINCKSEY.
s6lw3 Judgs Of Probsse.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

In this city, on the 5th inst, HIRAM WILCOX Jr =,
aged 40 years.
The deceased had been resident Of this city for 4
number OF years, and by exemplary life, had
large circle Of friends In his death this place has lost
good citizsn, aud his many acquaintancss valued
friend. lie Leaves wife and three small children to
mourn his loss May the Coo or all pssce with and
comfort his beloved companion in this her hour Of
afiction and bereavement. May shs cast her burden
on the Lord and He will sustain her, and will never,
never leave forsake her. Cox.
At Eaton Rapids, on Tuesday the 23d inst, OF Con-
sumption, CORA L. wife Of Ne lson W Edgar, Of this
city, In the 3lst year OF her age.
Jackson and Adrian papers will please copy.
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Morning, Feb. "a. 1864.
NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

ThsFIGUREs which subscribers will and attached
70 their their papers indicate the SUSHxK or
the paper 70 which their subscription Is paid By the
Number" is meant the " WHOLE NUMBER which
may be found in ths heading Of the paper, which Is
changed weekly being increased each week any tive
Numbers constituting year. By referring TO shisnun
Der in the heading Of the paper and comparing It with
the number attached TO the name direction, the
paper our subcribors can rsadysee how their account
stand on our books.
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NHANCERY SALE. virtue of /

" decree OF the Circuit Court for the county Of
lngham-ln Chancery-n case wherein oliver l. Rob
inson Is complainant, and Charles B. Petty and Louisa
Petty defendants shall sell at public auction 10 the
highest bidder at the font door OF the Ingham county
Court House IN the village Of Mason in said county
the 18th day Of April A d. 1854 O'Clock in the
Afternoon the land in said decree described follows
10 wit; the east half Of the south west quarter Of
Of the south east quarter OF said section eighteen
in township one north Of range two west, (0aondaga
in the county Of lngham aud State OF Michigan contain
ing in all, one hundred and twenty Of land more
or less
HORATIO PRATT,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Ingham Co, Mich.
BARNES HUNTINGTON, SOl'rs for Compt.
Dated Feb. 2lst, 1864. 461w6
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lansing. Feb. Is. 1864.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.-In

pursuance Of an act the Legislature Of the State
Of Michigan, entitled TO provide for the drain
age and reclamation OF swamp lands by means OF State
roads and bitches approved Feb. 18th 1889 and the
acts amendatOry thereto the undersg ned commission
er OF the West Division, Section, OF the Lexington
and Flint River State Road viii proceed to let jobs TO
the lowest responsible bidder all that portion Of said
road remaining unfinished and under contract
the same being Ia Lapeer county Said Jobs 70 be let
Beecher Hotel in the Of North Branch, the
18th day OF March 1864. said road TO be grubbed
and graded Of proper width and have all necessary
sluiees. bitches and side drains to dry road
bed The commissioner the right reject all
bids not consistent with the interest OF the State
45lw4 CHARLES BALLARD,
Commissoner
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

A THAw.-After "a spell of weather
lasting several days, which seemed to be de-
signed for an imitation Of the very cold days Of
January, we are treated to mild, pleasant, sunny
days, bringing with them pleasure and warmth
and mud; and are disposed to fAtter ourselves
that the severity of the winter has left us for
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24

PETERsoE-Peterson for March is on
hand. It's contents vary, as usual, from the
beautiful steel plate, Morning" fashion plates
Of every kind, and music for the guitar, to the
cookbook, nursery aud work department. There
are also several bits Of pretty poetry scattered
through the pages.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24
Select Vocal Compositions.
PUBLISHED N NUMBERS,

FOR THE c0SvKNESR OF
H,sieal Conventions, ChOirs and Singing
Glasses and Schools.
The CHORAIIST A Collection Of Standard Choruses
anthems Trios Quartets. 6s with Accompanir nent
for the Organ or PiAno-f0rte Each IS cents.
TIE OPERA Collection OF Trios Qusrtets, and
ChoruIes from F4vorite Operas Zach IS cents
THE LYRIC DRAMA. A Collection OF Choruses and
Concerted Pieces from the Principal Operas Each IS
cents
STABAT MATER: Concentrated Pieces AID Caorusss
from R0esini's Stab1t K5ter"
list Of the pieces contained IL each Of the above
collections viii be Application the publishers
Copies Of the works mailed post paid receipt Of The
price. reduction OF the price viii be made on guam
titles.
OLIVER OLSON co, Publishers, % Washington
Street, Boston. 4sQtf
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A CARD.

Last Saturday evening, about fifty kind friends
very suddenly and Unexpectedly surprised US at our
home leaving after very pleasant visit, $50 for our
bsneat We tender warmest thanks to those isads
and commend them Father in heaven for better
reward than can give
L. B. POTTER,
8 ELIZA POTTER.
TancnO Eeh 1874
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J. G. Bailey L Co. Charley, although Demo-
crat, has always been periodically inclined, and
has snally concluded to give bis personal services
towards finishing the war.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-02-24
Wit! Wisdom! Wonder
FUN, FACT AND FASHION!
The Ballad Of the Caters,
HOW An OLD MAID GOT MARRIED


RICH RARE RACYi
lady lived in Okenos
Whose name Was SAllie Spluggins,
And SAllie had eye upon
Young. handsome Jerry Smuggins
And Sllie tried 70 win his love
FxAI she did SSfeaf,
For SAlle, not a Chinese belle,
Had most enormous feet
Besides she wore the calf skin shoes
Made III that country town
Which made q most outrageous noise.
Whene'er she put them down,
And though She grew foriorn and sad.
Ana sighed a. her mlslaps
Yet Jerry knew full well that she
Was always on her taps ''
Although she neer had been 10 Wat.
To loose her arms or legs,
Il surely could be said OF her.
She stood UPoS HER PICS ''
But Jerry 5 sols aversion Was
Too great for his control.
Il was wonder be tisliket
one with 50 large a sole.
But sale took the hint At last.
And then she took the papers
And read-Ye Gods what ais the girl
She cuts such curious caperss
She read u JOHNS BAILEY SroRF,
And q their stylish CATERS
So small, 50 Cinderella ike.
They u cure AL women hAters
And then she thought OF Jerry too
And Of his great surprise
To see her feet 50 trim and neat
So much reduced in size
Her CATERS gOt-with brother Tom.
AT once she did repair,
Anticipating fond results,
Unto the County Fair.
Now, Tom. the rogue, sly as crow
clever lad and smart,
Resolved 70 all his sister some
And play winning part.
And S2lie, she could act as we'll.
And knowing well the trick.
She took seat and screamed aloud
looked wd-begEn 10 kick.
Tom soon brought Jerry 10 her aid.
And long and loud complained
Against the carelesness by which
Her ankle had been sprained
And Jerry, looking for the bruise
Beheld her gathered feet
He started back in wrapt surprise
The charm was then complete.
And he awarded hand and heart.
His farm and cattle there.
To her rs just premium,
AS the fsirest OF the fair
And Sally lives q happy life
From morn till night IS merry
And though she does not drink drop
She loves good Tom and jerry
snty more Of the same kind Of Gaieys, Cheap. Dura
bic and symmetrical. also, large assortment
Inc Boots, Stogas. Shoes. Slippers,
Balmorals, Ladies Heel Slippers,
Cacks, Oxford Ties, Mems
Carpet Slippers,
&c, &c.
49, Our Stock IS Immense-just received from Tia,
stern Houses Our own manufacture cannot be IL
He'd . Call and examine for yourselves az the OIL
aud Of JOHNS BAILEY
Lansing Oct. IS, 1868. As
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5th- The amount Of liabilities Of said Company now
due 10 Banks and other creditors is nothing.
9Th The amount OF losses by said Company, now ad-
justed aud due, is nothing.
eth The amount OF losses adjusted, not due is a sum
not TO exceed fifty dollars
Sh The amount Of losses unadjusted at the present
time DOES not exceed seventy four hundred SIXTY one
and 91OOth dollars.
9Th The amount Of Losses in suspense awaiting proof
viii not exceed fourteen thousand hundred siI
aud sll0oth dollars, the being contested and re-
sisted
10th. The amount OF all other claims due from said
only.
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NOTICE.-Ia the

|NOTICE.-Until the 18th day of March
= next, At one O'Clock P n, bids viii be received
At ny once Il Little Traverse for the contract 70 build
that part OF the Aacnav and Little Traverse Bay STATE
swamp Land Road. from Little Traverse IaCroix vii
age IN Emmett county Survey and specifications
seen N my Office Contract 10 be let TO the lowest
sponsiols bidder.
tv45s q. FIFE, Commissioner.