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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
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A terrible affair occurred ut a con,
cert atPittsburg q few evenings since.
a large audience OF the beauty and
fashion had assembled The per.
formance was splendid Between the
pieces the ladies chatted gaylv and
.glecfully and everybody was evident.
ly highly delighted. Mrs. Spsuld-
ing's solo on the harp was the next
thing on the programme. 1t was to
be the gem OF the evening, and the
nuttcr and hum of the audience set.
tied down into profound etillness
Everybody was silent, anxious, and
'expectant Of the rich treat coming -
just at this moment, fancilully
dressed young gentleman broke forth
in the most frantic yells. lie shrek
ed, screamed, yelled, stamped, jump.
ed over benches, ravcd roared and
sworc. He conducted himself as
though he was suddenly possessed OF
seventeen devils The audience was
completely panic stricken Ladies'
screamed, some tainted, and n rush
was made for the door The fright
ened singer fed from the stage in
dismay, leaving her harp untouched,
Everything was in uproar, every
body hallooing at the top ofhis voice
Tor friends separated in the crowd,
and everybody inquiring what was
the matter. The shriekiug, yelling,
aud screaming went on louder and
more hcart-rcnding for every jump
of the distracted, frantic we'll dressed
young man. As soon as he could be
caught, appeared that his terror was
occasioncd by n large rat, which Lad
slyly got ont OF its hole in the par
quet, and taken refuge up the leg OF
the poor young mans trousers.
The harp solo was omitted in con
sequence, as the managcrpolitcly cx-
planned, OF sudden indisposition Of
the fair harpist. The audience were
satisfied with the solo they had just
heard,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
Volume l1--Number 48.
Strange Foot Race.

A novel race came off Mt Bradford.
England, one Saturday recently
Two men, one named Hamlin, man.
ager of the sewerage works which are
being constructed in that town, and a
workman, joiner, whose duty it 10
to make the temporary wooden arches
on which the tops of the sewers are
constructed, had undertaken, for the
sum of one pound--the former to
walk through newly. constructed
brick sewer, and the latter over It's
surface. The distance Is q mile and
a quarter. The first arriving at the
goal--the sewers outlet-was to be
winner of tho one pound. The one
walk over the surface of the sewer,
in It's entire cou@c along its several
streets, was TO STRICTLY continue in it's
path, and ii interrupted BY The pas.
sage of vehicle, to stand on one side
till it had passed, and then to resume
his journey at Wnlliing pace, but he
was to halt { as he did for ten minutes
for the advantage OF his opponent, be-
fore reaching the terminus A large
crowd of persons interested in the
race assembled to see the competitors
start, and n still larger crowd was as.
sembled at the out let of the sewer to
see them arrive at the winning post.
llamlin entered the sewer with q
companion to watch his course, and
his competitor started on his through
the streets followed by group OF
persons. The race occupied twenty.
seven minutes, and Hamlin, who was
the victor, emerged from the outlet
of the new sewer amidst loud cheers,
but three minutes before his competi-
tor reached the outlet over tue sur.
face. Hamlin had sometimes en-
countered deep water in his course,
and was wet above his neither gar
ments.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
Careless Writers,

The report of Postmaster Dcnni-
son shows an extraordinary amount
carelessness on the part of the letter
writing community. Three million
five hundred and eight thousand and
twenty-five dead letters were received
during the past year, over SIX thous-
and a day. Many of these letters
contained money, deeds, bills of ex,
change, drafts, checks, jewelry and
other valuables. Some of them were
misdirected, others unstamped, and
others only partially directed
Thousands of dead letters were re.
turned to the writers, but the great
majority had to be destroyed. The
statement ought TO teach the public
to be more careful in their CORES
pondence, for the amount suffering
caused by these lost letters is meal
culable.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
What an Editor Misht Have Done.

Holland, the editor Of the Spring
field ,'.Mass.) } Rep"dI'ee", has been up
in Vermont, to "where he came from"
and he thus sketches what he should
have been if hehao not LETT home and
become an editor:
Your correspondent wollH haVe
grown stalwart and strong, WIN
horny hands and face as blacS as
the a,"e OF spades. He would have
taught ,"hoo! winters, worked on the
farm su,pmNrs, and gone out haying
fifteen days in July, and taken for
pay the iron worhS and running gear
OF a wagon. AT twCNand twenty, or
there bouts, he wo9lu nave begun
to pay attention to a gin w III iaVh-
er worth $4,000, and spit.Curl on
her iorehead--a girl who S'w.+'s
went to singing school, and sang
without opening her mouth--a pretty
glrl any way. Well, after seeing her
home from singing-school, for two or
N''NN y N"i y, N"NiiiS nv w ~ Il Oul vi
of July, and getting about 500 to.
gcther, he would have married and
settled down Years would pass
away, and the girl with the spit curl
would have eleven children--ust as
snre as you liye--seven boys and four
girls
We should have had hard tine
in bringing them up, but they would
soon he able to do the milking and
help their mother wash-days, and |,
getting independent at last, and feel
ing n little stiff ia the joints, would
be elected member Of the legisa
tire, having been an assessor and
Sc DOL committeeman for years In
the evening of my days, with my
pipe in my mouth, with thirteen bar
rels Of cider in the cellar, and news
paper in my hand, ] should sit and
look at the markets through pair Of
gold mounted spectacles, and won.
der why such strange, silly piece
rs this should be published.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
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II ALL q R i N g. -
ADA M SOIJ RS

ID ESPECTFULLl announces to the citizens
III of the county that he Ia prepared to do
Tailoring in all iis branches. He has had
years of experience in the business, and
work done by him may be relied on
CUTTING DONE IN GOOD STYLE
And COED Ills warranted. Garments cut and
made IN the la est sty ie, on reasonable terms,
GIVE him "A call.
ehoP-Over Rosenthalls' Clothing Store.
March 3. 1856 vlln4lyl
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
A man named Shovel, of Reading

A man named Showell, of Reading,
Hamilton Co., heard noise In the
night, and supposing chicken thief
to be about, took a pistol and went
into the yard. Not finding any
one he fred his pistol into the dark
ness to frighten any one who might
be about, and sent the ball through
the heart OF his wife who had followed
him without his knowledge.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
The OLD FLAG or SUMTER.
BIT sfDSKY DiBe


Charleston, the Grad ofRsbellion. has fal.
len and iron all the 6a teries which compel.
led Major Anderson 10 lower our National
Flag on the Ath Of April. 1851, n grand salute
is to be fired, as, with his own. hands, he
runs up the same identical flag ON the l4th
oi April, lsG5.
Up with tho Old Flag let its folds kiss the
breeze,
Avenged are ihe insults which treason once
And hiimbed the traitors, whose wicked do
Crees
Would rend the proud bannerthat marshal,
the brave.
Let the same brazen tliundcrs that tOomeC
Ger It's nall
In paons of triumph re.echo again,
Ar up 10 the ast.head, on Sunpter's grin
wall,
II floats In its glory, undimmed by a stain,
lie Ola Flag of Sulnpter Jehovah IN Thee,
Hath hunured tho land OF the brave aud
the free.
When the Ark Of tho Lord was once jostlod
OF old,
hand unanOinted was laid on its crown
Intent Dut To steady a. onward II rODed,
The touch WAS unhailUwed ana Coz STRUCK
1t down.
More daring the act, that would rend from
The ski -,
The banner Jehovah has bonOred of yore,
Anu crusned III me duoll SEQ edCu Iuui tTdi-
tor has,
While up goes The emblem OF Freedom
once more!
The Old FlaG of sumptcr we glory in thee,
Thou thrice honored SYMBOL proud Flag
CT the Free
The ha1d that frst raised II aloft to it's place,
When heroely around u the thuuder6olls
were driven.
And bore II away yet untouched bv disgrace
Restores II again to the Urcezes O.. iteaVt H.
Thou glorious Old Flag as the years pass
a"ay,
This day o. my triumph shall often be tod
No gem lhO' re plondent w,.h plFest OF ray,
soprzod MS a shred from thy time hohoreu
rhe Old Flag OF Sumpterl the nations in thee
Behold now they hgbt who resolve To be free.
D that may IT prove while freeman shall
live,
Or danger environ the nag Of our land,
To rally as one and religiOusly give
All tho wealth VI the heart, all the strenglh
Of the hand.
Ihon, though for moment our banner may
trail,
The foe who assails 1t eieated shall ny;
And still sweeping onward, iIs pOYors shai!
prevail,
Our cause Is immortal, and treason must
die!
rhe Old Flag "f Sumpter Jehovah in thee
Has rah.Oned our nation, welruly are iree
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
Glasses ON IIoSseS

An old resident In Philadelphia
has family horse which has done
good service for twenty years. For
some time past, the horse has evin-
ccd Il tendency to stumble, and to
strain his sight at objects close by.
The owner accordingly ordered
pair of equine spcctacles. a pair Of
pebble glass about the size Of object
glass Of large sized opera glass.
were set in frame over the horses
eyes. lie appreciated the convent
ence wonderfully, and has never
stumbled since lie domed his specta'
clcs
The only other instance Of putting
spcctacles on horse that we have
heard of was that Of shrcwd chap
Yankee of course--who furnished
his Dobbin with green glasses when
he was to eat, in order that hs mi2hs
ieed him shavings for grass.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
The Hunting Spider.

There Is tribe of hunting spiders
that leap like tigers on their prey;
and, what is more extraordinary,
have the faculty of doing so sideways.
One OF these jumped two feet on an
humble bee. They approach the OBJ.
ject OF their attack with The noiseless
and imperceptible shadow of sun
dial. II the fly moves, the spider
moves also - backwards, forwards,
or sideways, and that with so much
precision as to time and distance, that
tie two insects appear as if bound to.
cether by come invisible chain, or ac-
uated by the same spirit. If the
fiy takes wing anti pitches behind the
spider, the head of the iStter is turn.
ed to meet it so quickly, that the hui
man eve is deceived, and the spider
appears to be ,noticniess. when all
tho manmuvers bring tic NY with
IN its spring. the leap is m'ae with
fearful rapidity, and the prey is 81. '"ch
down like lightning. The redecmabiS
trat T. in the history of these creatures
is their affection for their young.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
Uen'-t P0wer

A mans force in tue world, 6ther
things being equal, is just IN the ratio
Of the force and strength OF his heart,
A full-hearted man is always pow.
erful man; if he is erroneous, then he
is powerful for error; il the thing 10
in his heart, he is sure to make it no
torious, even though it may be 0
downright falsehood. Let man be
ever so ignorant, still, if his heart be
full to n cause, he becomes II power
lul man for that object, because. he
has heart power, heart force. A
man may be deficient in man OF those
advantages Of education, in many Of
those niceties which are so much
looked upon in society; but once give
him q good strong heart, that beats
hard, and there is no mistake about
his power. Let him have n heart that
is full to the brim with an object, and
that man will do the object, or else
he will die gloriously defeated, and
will glory in his defeat. Heart 10
power.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
A solemn ScPnc-Itusbnnd und WIFE
Die In Each Others Arms.

One day last week, says the East.
ern State { Mass, JOu,nai, the School
Street Church was the scene of iu.
neral, that OF Joseph S. Derrees pad
wife, of Ballardville, who were found
dead in their bed, in that town, two
or three mornings since. in each 9th
er's arms. They had been 9uftocatcd
by coal gas, having had a coal fire in
the stove the nrovinns nvnnins' and
the dampor being discovered shut
squarely of after the room door was
forced. Mr.. Derrees formerly lived
in Boston. They were married about
a year since The deceased lay in
the position in which they were
found, nearly on their backs, his arm
extending under her neck, and his
hand under her shoulder, their faces
slightly inclining towards each other,
Her checks wore q slight tinge, al
most life like, for she was naturally
of good color, and their dark hair
seemed to rest but in sleep on the
silken pillow. 1t was picture of af
fection, saddened by the presence OF
death. The lady was clad in green
silk, and her husband in dark dress
suit The silver plate bore an in
scription showing that Mr. Defrees
was aged twenty-seven years and
three months, and his wife, Mrs. Au-
gusta Defrees, twenty.six years and
three months.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21

The present eruption of Vesuvius
indurcs tourists TO expose themselves
to danger to crafty their curiosity.
One Englishman has been hit on tue
head by falling stone, and French.
man had bis arm broken by a rock
"as big as q piano forte he said
which the angry volcano flung ut
him. NJ. Palmieri, OF the observato
ry on the flank OF Vosuvius, fears
that the eruption will increase and
sroye very serious,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21

Examinations to commence At half past nine
O'Clock, A, NJ.
Teachers will take notice that the Law, as
now amended, requires each male appl can't
for a certificate to pay 10 the Examiners u
fee of fifty cents, and each female applicant
fee of thirty.fve cents. None who fail 10
comply will be admitted for examination.
All applicants are required t. furnish wriI
ten 10 stmouials of good moral character,
those who have been engaged as teachers TO
obtain these testimonials from their last EN-
ployers. who will also certify TO their faithful
ness and success as teachers; which ,estimo-
malls Will be kept on die.
No private examinations will bo held; no
certificate will be antedated; no candidate
will be admitted for REORGANIZATION within
three months after n seGond failure. Appli,
cants are requested to present specimens Of
penmanship.
Those who fail to comply with the above
acquisitions will not be admitted.
l.. TUSSlNG, Secretary,
Dec. 20, CA. Board of Examiners.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
A JEALOUS MISSIONARY COLLECTOR

n JEALOUS MloSlONAht NoLhhNANn
Two young lady missionary col.
lectors entered hotel in town not
fifty miles from this place, few days
ago, and appealed to the better prin.
ciples of a couple of bachelor stran,
gers who happened to be present, for
a contribution TO their mission enter.
prise. One of the bachelors begged
to be excused in the most respectful
English he could command, while
the other, with jocular intent, offered
to contribute quarter of q dollar for
every 'lsiss" the fair collector would
imprint on his (callous "cheek'"--
The offer was promptly accepted,
aud brushing back her bewildering
curls, the lucky little Christian pro-
ceeded to make impressions" while
the by.standers kept count, and Only
ceased when $3.50 were added to the
treasury. - Risgsfox Awer'sus'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
,E'0 Teachers.

ITNLESS otherwl ~ arranged, the lloard ot
u School Examiners, Of Hancock County,
wili NICE, ON the following days during the
year ISIS. ior the examination oi Teachers;
The meetings 10 be held at the Union school
Buhldins. east eni of abroad street, Fad.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-23

Yesterday We heard the speaking Of
Messrs. Campbell. McDOugal and Smith,
candidates for Congress, as the Court
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-23
Tragedy in the Lower Portion OF the
Cify,

CfIizEE Killed By POLICEMEN.
At q late hour last night tragedy
occurred in the lower portion of the
city, which resulted in the death of
Henry Patterson at the hands Of police
men ]. S Cave and Fritz Black, which,
if the facts are as related to us, fully
justify the officers
Itappears that the officers, who were
on their regular beat, met two brother ,
Henry ana Samuel Patterson, one OF
whom was leading a mule. which was
supposed to have been stolen. The
officers hailed them, and demanded to
know where they had obtained the
mule. 1.-THE time the officers met them
they were on an open lot between Wal
nut and Green and Fourteenth and Fif-
tenth streets.
When the demand was made by the
officers, the one leading the mule ran-of
towards pond in the vicinity of where
they were met by the officers Office.
Cave pursued him to the pond where he
caught him As he did so the other
brother attacked the officer. firing five
shots at him, but without effect. The
officer at once returned the shots, Cave
hiring twice and Black once. The shots
took effect on the person of Henry
Patterson, killing him almost instantly
The officer then arrested Samuel Pat
terson and took him to jail, where ht
was confined, the officers also surren'
deTing themselves, and all three are
now confined in that institution
The coroner Of the county proceeded
70 the place where the tragedy occur
red, TO hold an inquest upon the bod
Of the deceased; but owing TO the late
meas Of the hour it was impossible 4
learn the decision Of the jury in tim
for this mornings issue.
The case viii be thoroughly invest
gated before the police court, whei
we viii publish the testimony IN full :
Louisville Democrat, 22d
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-23

This honorable gentleman has found
it necessary TO rise in his place IN the
British House Of Lords, 70 contradict
the impressioa which had obtained cur
rency, that 'she had taken part with
the South Lord Broughau will find
It very difficult to correct this impress,
sion" When the rebellion gave even
Abe least hope Of success, there was nc
stigma too mean for these aristocrstiC
nabobs Of England 70 heap upon the
national cause; but when the rebellion
has been utterly crushed, and our banner
again floats in triumph throughout the
land, these gentry are wonderfully alive
to the necessity Of clearing themselves
Of any imputatiOn Of sympathy with
the South. Strive IS they may, how
ever, their sin against humanity vii
stick to them through all coming time,
closer than the shirt Of Nessus."
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-23
IN CHANcERY At ASHLAND
FOR CREATRAM COUNTY

NafihA huds ns' y John hudRins, q as
m appearing 10 the satissae Ion ef ths ess,l,
ami Master, from the allegKions in The ~
snd affidavit Hereto, thai John Hufgius al
q Durham, tao Of the d seedanis. - No.
sesident o. The eiate Of Tennessee, 40 fhst IN.
ordinary process Of law cannot Be- served upon fi'.
4 j. theeiore ordered y the Clerk thst
- inside in the Nashville Union, a newsIsrsr prte
hshed In the city q Nashville for four srt-rssssl,s
weeks, rtQalrng sad defendant 20 appear al ~
n-xt term q The court % D. held for de c. =,
az Chelthaza. 81 shlsnd CITY. en- the ,h-ri Monsay
in oeiobef next, ltel % p'ead answer or aeu,rr
io complainants an, or the sslne ! ID he taken 10
confessed a. them, and SET flr hearing 81 rfrfe
lya-dlt-eit A, y BRlaHT, .. an.
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The speaking Yesterday.


Yesterday We heard the speaking Of
Messrs. Campbell. McDOugal and Smith,
candidates for Congress, as the Court
House.
Ex-Governor Campbell's speech was
throughout what We might have ex-
pected from q man OF his caliber and
antecedents FIRST friend, consultor,
and adviser with Harris; afterwards
timid Federal, non-acting, Brigadier
General and finally Chicago eonven-
tionist, We have little difficulty in plac-
ing him exactly where be BELONG
q nong the sore-headed rebels. Gov.
Campbell never was = practical man'
and now more than ever, however hon
est he may be, Is smere chimerist As
to his history we have simply to say
that it does not entitle him 10 the con
fidence of men who want to be IN sym
pstny with the Federal Government
If We are not mistaken his reason for
not occupying the Major 6enerAlship
offered him BY Governor Harris Was not
because he loved the Union, but be-
cause It Wss humiiisting TO bis pride.
It is said that he did not want to play
"secoud fiddle to Gideon Pillow. =
He and Ex-Govsrnor Harris, in con-
nection with the people who want
q representative man in Congress,
viii soon decide the question Of. his
loyalty. Are the rebels Of this city and
county going TO vote for Judge Camp
bell, because ne has been loyal TO the
Government Of the United States
Does any body believe thst2 Is any
body so stupid And does any body
deny that be will get the rebel vote
then whoever wants q good Union
record hereafter would do we'll To look
before they leap2 Ex-Governor Camp
bell is the rebel candidate. There il
no avoiding this conclusion. The Gov
eTnOr himself cannot deny it. Whai
DO the people Of this district want t.
elect such man fOr2 He could Dc
them no good His very preseDcs
would be nothing but an insult to The
justice and strength Of The Republican
party--a party which must be nationa
and retain its name and organization
amidst such yirulent opposition As i
has met with the last few years. Gov
erBor Campbell is not the man 70 repre-
sent this people, and we hope Tia
people will have aense enough to per
ceiye it.
As for Messrs. MeDougal and Carte
we suppose they are practically out o
the race. Tho latter did not speak a
all, and will not, under the circumstar
ces, jeopordize the election Of Nj
Smith, by a hopeless candidacy himsel
We donotspeak authoriIively upon Ia
Subject, bot simply judge from the fac
o Mr. Carriers NOT announcing himsel
at the melting yesterday, that he is nc
seriously expected to run the race on
We say this in no disrespect TO Mr.. c
but Is our conclusion from the facts n
corded in regard 70 his course.
Mayor Smiths reply to Gov. CAM
bll was pointed apd conclusive Il
said that this Congressional Distri'
contained many persons who were in
condition 20 ask mercy, and not TO di
tate telms lie did not think his o.
ponent a man, under all the circun
stances, 10 secure the consideration
the Government Mr. Smiths speed
throughout was emphAiieally loya
which is what we cannot say Of Il
spirit OF Gov Campbelrs.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-23

During the past two years, the color
ed people Of Alexandria have built over
one thousand dwelling houses, st a cost
Of from three hundred to one thousand
dollars each, three churches, and have
established about twenty schools. There
are eight thousand colored people in
that city, and at last accounts only
tWenty-three were drawing rations from
the Government
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-23
IN CHANcERY At ASHLAND,
EOR CREd THAN CoTNTY

IN. stewart ". J. ~. Niebing nna Others.
1T sppesrinF to The saiisiact On q The Clerk and
Master from he ailegs9 ons in Tia Bill and sfilda-
at tiisr4to, fhss u NJ kieb'ing, A. :. Taylor and
and 4. IRISH are non-residenis 81 tbs State OF
Tennessse, and reside u parts uuknoWn, 20 that
the ordinary process Of Law csnnot D terree upon
ter that Publication Be made m the Nashville unlcn.
. newspaper published in the city a Nashville, for
four successive Teeks. requiring the raid defend
ants 70 appear 81 the next tenn % che Chancery
Court % b be fer the County Of Cheaiham q
tshlsnd Cts. OF he third honday IN October,
1855 10 plead answer, or demur 10 compiainant's
bin or ne same viii be taken for confessed as to
Them. and set for hearing & parfc
jy22-dlfEst A. }. BRIGHT, Q. 4 N.