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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
rhe La.t csblnet Meetinge..

AT IL o'clock the Cabinet and Gen.
Grant met with him, and in one ofthe'
most satisfactory and important Cab.
met meetings held since his first in
auguration, the future policy of the,
Administration was harmoniously'
and uhanimousl agreed on. When
IL adjourned Secretary Stanton said
he felt that the Government was
than at any previous period
Since the rebellion commenced.
In the afternoon the President had
Ia long and pleasant interview with
General Oglesby, Senator Yates, and
other leading citizens of his State.
In the evening, Mr.. Colfax called
sagain at his request, and Mr.. Ashman,
of Massachusetts, who presided over
.the Chicago Convention of 1860, was
Ipresent. To them he spoke of his
Visit to Richmond, and when much
.uneasiness was manisiested at the
North while he was ut the rebel cap.
.ital, for fear that some traitor might
,shoot him. He replied jocularly,
ithat he would have been alarmed him.
'sclf, if any other person had been
president and gone there, but that he
Ibid not feel any danger whatevrr,-
lin conversing on matter of business
lwith Mr.. Ashmead, he made remarl
sthat he saw Mr.. Ashmead was sur
sprised Mt, and Immediately, with hi:
swell known kipdncss of heart, said
s"You did not understand me, Ash
Emead, | did not mean what you in
lferred, and l will take it all back ant
for It,"
1 He atterward gave Mr.. Ashmcat
Ia card to admit himself and friends
yearly next morning to converse fur
Sther about it. Turning to Mr. Col
flax. he said:
"You are going with Mrs Lincoln
sand me to the thcater, hope?"
But Mr.. Colfax had other engage
!ments, expecting to leave the mex
lmoming. He then said to Mr.. Col
ltax:
"Alr. Sumner has the gavel OF tn
NSOlliNNCl NNC SOliE CSS, WINCH lit ~
Hat Richmond to hand to the Secrcta
Try of War, but I insisted then that h
imust give it to you, and you tell hin
for me to hand it over"
4 Mr.. Ashmcad alluded to the gavel
(which he still had, and which he use,
sat the Chicago Convention, and tn
tPresident and Mrs Lincoln, who wa
salso in the parlor, rose to 90 70 tn
srheater. 1t was half an hour aite
Ethe time they had intended to start
Eand they spoke about waiting half al
ihour longer, for the President wen
kwith reluctance, as General Grant hat
sgone North, and he did not whish tn
,Speople to be disappointed as they ha,
Sboth been advertised to be there -
sHe stopped and said: "ColfaX d,
snot forget to tell the people in TIN
smining regions, as you pass through
sthem, what l told you this mornin,
kabout the developments when peac,
scomcs, and l will telegraph YOU a
sSau Fransisco." lle shook hand
Ewith both gentlemen with a plcasan
sgood bye, and lett the Exccutiy
sMansion never to return to it alive.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
American aIanufacturrrs-th Ameri
can Watch Co.

j Our readers, we are sure nor gen
ierally aware of the great impetus that
Ehas been given to manufactures since
sthe beginning Of the war. The high
,rates exchange, and the necessities
'sof the army, have made the Eastern
shills and valleys rcsound with the
ihum of busy machinery, and nowhere
HAS machinery done more or created
IA great revolution in production and
Etrade than in the manufacture of the
watch. What was once the tOilsome,
fslow and uncertain result of hand la
,bor only, is now the swift demonstra-
stion of unvarying mechanical forces.
sThe same class Of genius that invent
fed the telegraph and the sewing ma
fchine invented the delicate and won
sderful mechanism that takes hold OF
tthe raw material-the brass and steel,
.iand gold, and precious stones, and
Sunder competent direction turns out
that daily wonder and necessity--a
sperfect time keeper. That genius is
essentially American, and has been
found, collected, assimilated and
,made productive by the American
watch Co, at Waltham, Mass. Ia
liking the best fruits of several years
IeXperiments, they established their
factory nearly ten years ago, which
they have been compelled to enlarge
from year to year until they now en-
ploy seven hundred workmen, and
sturn out product valued at a million
1 and half of dollars per annum-or
,equal to that Of all other watches
lnow sold in this country. The secret
of this Company's success is that they
have done what they promised-that
they have furnished frst-rate sub
ystantial watch at a moderate price
'and this is the great difference be-
tween their watches and the ordinary
importations from Europe. Except
certain very high-priced varieties, the
European watch is the result of cheap
and unskilled hand labor, that never
goes well, and in short time "costs
more than 1t comes to" in repairs
iThe American Watch Co. give guar
lantee for the quality of all their pro-
ducts, that is good with any dealer
who sells them.-F1change.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
THE RESPONSIBILITY,

For the last four years, the Copper
head presses and some of the leaders
,of the loyal states, have labored zeal
sausly to bring about the crime com
smlred last Friday evening. b,
siies thu most infamous, they hav
ssohSht to destroy the confidence O
5the people il the Administration, an,
to influence the passions Of the igno
rant against the head of it. The,
denounced him as tyrant, and
Ithirster after innocent blood. The,
Iaccused him of prostituting his hial
.ofiice to the mere making of money
sof countenancing an unnecessary, un
!just war against the rights of til,
South, for the sole purpose of estab
Fishing q monarchy and filing tn,
purses of his friends. They held on
the idea continually, that for the pur
pose of feeding the pride of Abra
ham Lincoln, the men of the Nortl
were being dragged to the field, anC
that but for him the war would cease
That this is true, the files of an,
'Copperbead paper and the speeche.
OF one half Of the Copperhead stump,
ers will attest.
The result might have been expect,
ed. A fanatic, filled with these ideas,
assassinates him, believing that be is
doing mankind service, and the 10.
norant followers Of these leaders ap.
plaud the decd,
Such Is the result of Copperhsatl
teachings. In this, us in everything
else, they have stabbed the country.
Thank God its existence docs not
depend on the lite OF any one man.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
ANDIEW JOHNSON.

The rebels will never cease to re-
'grct the day they murdered Abraham
Lincoln, and put power in the hands
,of Ardrew johnson. BE has suffer.
ed the horrors Of rebcllion--he has
lived among it, fought it, and knows
exactly how devilish is the spirit that
innimates it. There will be hanging
now. They murdered man whose
heart was all Kindness, and in his
place they have another Andrew
'Jackson-another man who TO heat
lott the murdercrs of American Lib
,erty, will show no mercy.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
inauguration of the New President.

Inauguration of the New President.
At IL o'clock on Saturday last the
Presidential oath of office was admin
.istercd to Andrew Johnson by Chief
Justice Chase. After receiving the
Ioath and being declared President OF
Ithe United States, Mr.. Johuson re-
marked:
GENTLEMEN II must he permitted
Ito say that | have hecn almost over
.whclmod 10y the announcement ofthc
sad event wEich has so recently oc-
3currcd. | feel incompetent to ,icr.
Sform duties SO important and re-
tsponsihlc as those which have been
50 unexpectedly thrown upon me.
4 AS to an indication of any policy
(which may be pursued ly me in the.
administration Of the Government, /
! Have only TO say that that must bo
! left for development as the admins
5tration progresses The messages
sor declarations must he made by the
/, facts as they transpirc. The only as
\ VI t'iNN NAis'b 4 NNtl A'ON 1tNC VI AllO
Future is reference t0 tie past. The
scoursc which have taken in the past
lin connection with this rebellion
5must bc regarded as n guarantee Of
Lthe future. Ny past public life,
(which has been long and laborious,
has been founded, as in good con
sscicncc believe, upon great princi ..
/ pie oi right which lies at the base of
fall. The best energies OF my life
lhavc been spent in cndeavoring to
establish and perpetunte the princi-
sples Of free government / believe
that the government in passing thro'
sthe present peril will settle down upon
Eprinciples consonant with popular
ipopular rights, more permanent and
senduring than heretofore.
must be permitted to say, if un.
sderstand the feelings of my OWN
heart, l have long labored to amelior-
late and elevate the condition Of the
great mass of the American people,
iroil and an honest advocacy OF the
sgrcat principles of free govern
! sment will triumph and these great
principles will be permanently estab-
tlished. rr.l
In conclusion, Gentlemen, let me
ssay that want your encouragement
Eand countenance. / shall ask and
srely upon you and others in carrying
Lthe government through its present
fperils. l feel in making this request
sthat twill be heartily responded to
tby you and all other patriots and low
Sers of the rights and interests of
I free people.
At the conclusion of his remarks
;the President received the kind wish
les of the friends by whom he was sur
rounded. A few minutes were de-
lvoted to conversation. All were
deeply impressed with the solemnity
I eof the occasion, aid the recent sad
occurrence that caused the necessity
I for the speedy Inauguration of the
President was quietly discussed.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
APE, BABBCON. TYRANT, NERO
GOlkRIIIA

These epithets, with hundreds of
Others, have always filed the mouths
,of one class Of Copperheads, when
ever they spoke of the illustrous
martyr, Lincoln. Some of them af.
iect great sorrow at his death. What
shypocrites If Abraham Lincoln was
the blood thirsty tyrant they assert,
ed he was--if he was guilty of one
,thousandeth part of the crimes they
charged upon him, his death was q
blessing to the country. Either they
, lied knowingly or willrully when they
made these charges, or they are ly-
!. ing now when they claim TO regret his
death. There are Democrats who
fopposed Abraham Lincoln in all hon.
Iesty, who to-day sincerely mourn his
.tragical end. There are those who,
!, in the heat of political excitement,
said harsh thugs of the deceased
to-day avow their errors and dc
him justice. These men we respect
But to those who deliberately and
knowingly poisoned the minds of tho
tpeople to such an extent as to cause
. Predicting over the tragedy, and VIII,
for themselves put Oh an affection o
tsorrow, we have no words to expires.
-FOUR contempt. May God forgiv,
them, for it is not possible for loya
Emen to do it,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
TIE ATTEMPT

The dastardly attempt to assassi-
nate Secretary Seward was fortunptc.
ly unsuccessful. The attempt wa,
one of the most barbarous that ha:
ever been known. Mr.. Seward wa.
lying sick, and not expected TO live
the assassin entered the room and at
tempted to cut his throat He die
not succeed lnlly in his design, bu,
cut Mr.. Seward badly about the face
and throat. Mr. Stewards son and
nephew attempted to defend him, but
the assassin attacked them with clut
and wounded them both severely.
Secretary Seward is much better,
and strong hopes are entertained OF
his recovery.
This plot of assassination was not
intended alone for President Lincoln
and Secretary Seward. 1t was in.
tended tG include the Cabinet, Vice
President johnson and General
Grant. Forum ately access could
not be gained to the othor members
of the Cabinet or tie Vice President
and General Grant was away from
Washington. Had it not been for
these fortunate circumstances the
bloody tradegy would have boen far
moro serious to tho nation.
Measures have been put on foot
to discover the originators of this
plot, aud If they arc discovered JUS
tice win be meted out to them. The
plot originated, without doubt, with
ti.e leaders of the rebellion, and the
day that that fact is established will
be sorry one Tor them. They have,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
THE NATION pEREAvED

THE NATION BEREANED.
The Nation mourns. Abraham
Linedln is no more; and the people
xnourn as ut the loss Of parent
On the evening of the l4th of
April, Abraham Lincoln, the ps ople
President, was struck down by the
foul hand of hired ass. ss.assin--strick.
en- down at time when the land'was
flled with rejoicing over the success
OF Right net,inst Rebellion and Trea-
son--whe'h every one should ha' e
been Filed with feelings Of good will
towards all men ;--cut down when
the people looked TO him as the only
one who could bring about peace and
a settlement Of our difficulties. Oh
the biachness Of the heart Of the rs
sassins who could thus dash the cup
OF happiness from the lips of the ma
ton.
Never has q Ckei Magistrate been
mourned with such deep, poignant
sorrow rs has Abraham Lincoln
lie was beloved. Rising from an
obscure position to the highest sta
tion in the nation, he did not forget
his duty TO the people. He was still
one OF them. Easy of access 20 all
all loved him. From the time of hi:
assuming the Presidential chair, his
only aim has been to do that that
would result in the greatest good tc
the nation. In this lie has succeeded
For four years Abraham Lincolr
has held the helm of the Ship Of
State, and guided it with q steady
hand through the breakers of disun
ion. He was entering upon secon(
term, with the prospects looking
brighter and brighter, and just rs he
was seeing the elimination Of his ar
duous labors-the restoration OF the
Union and return OF peace--he is re-
moved.
The assassination of the President
is serious matter for the South, anC
will work destruction to them. Mr.
Lincoln was their friend, and while
he was firm in the determination tC
put down the rebellion, he Away:
counsclled forbearance toward thS
people of the South, and treated then
ns q misguided people. When the
leaders of the rebellion set on foo
the plot to assassinste President
Lincoln-which, alas! was too sue
cessiul--.they little thought wha
would be the result to themselves
They have sown the wind, aud will
reap the whirlwind While we can
not, or ought not, to indulge feelingI
of vengeance against the people o
the South, we may hope and pra.
that dire vengeance may be executed
on thegoriginators and executors o
the plot. 1t will surely follow them
The nation could lily spare tn
services of Abraham Lincoln at thi
time. Now, as the questions of set
tlement of our difficulties arise, d,
we need the services of a man of in
tegrity, stateman, and firm, un
yielding patriotism. Such ma
was Abraham Lincoln.
The nation mourns the death o
Abraham Lincon-it sheds bite
tears over his untimely end. Who
more imposing monument does h
need. The light of his life has gon
out, but he adorns History's bright
est page and lives in the memorie
OF his countrymen.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21

Booth, the assassin of Lincoln, is Il
citizen Of loyal state, whose interests
are entirely with the North. In this
instance, as heretofore, the South had
an infamous piece OF work to do, and
a Northern servant to dc
&c
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21
STILL GLORIOUS.

Mobile has fallen, and Salisbury
has followed suit. The work goe!
gloriously on, bringing the end near
er and nearer every day. The rebels
can assassinate an unarmed, unsus
pecting man, but they cannot stol
the progress of our invincible armies
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21

resorted to assassination to accom-.
plish that which they could not do
BY fghting. The time for easy
measures in dealing with rebels is
past. The rebellion was begotten in
blootl and must die bloody death.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-21

A Pay Bureau is to be established
at Richmond. ~ s@9rs y. ~ .s-ss
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

CORRECTION In our paper of the 10th
inst, we stated upon Information furnished
US. that Lartigue, who killed Downing
Spruill. in Leake county. was the son. in.
law of a Mr.. Charles. We are informed
by Mr.. Charles himself that this is a mis-
take. Mr., L%artigue is not his son-in law,
nor IN any way connected with him. Mr..
Charles informs US, furthermore, that the
difficulty which resulted 10 the death of
Sprnill, was between himsel! and Lar.
ligue. and that Spruill, two or three days
before he was killed, shot at Larligue
deliberately with a shot gun. 400
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23
Gtga Modtes.
Trust Sale,

pY virtue of the provisions of a Deed executed
ID by Robert M. Davis and wife to the under.
signed, dated 23d day of May, A. b. 1861. and duly
recorded in pages COZ and G03, book ?, Of the rec.
ords of the Office of the Probate Clerk of Madison
county, Mississippi. | will sell, before the Court
house door, in the city of Canton, county and state
last aforesaid, on
Monday, the 1911 day of february, Il. d.. 1896,
between legal honrs, to the highest bidder. at pub
lie cutlery, for cash the following real estate, stu
ate in said county Of Madison, viz Northeast
quarter and North half Of Southeast quarter, aid
twenty acres off the Southeast corner Of South east
quarter of Section twenty-five. Township eight,
Range two East North half of Section thirty;
South west quarter Section thirty; North-west quar-
ter Section twenty-nine east quarter Sec
ton thirty-two, Township eight, Range three Fast.
less twenty acres off the North. east corner of West
half of said North. east quarter of Section thirty.
two, containing by estimation one thousand and
forty acres, mOrs or less, with all and singular the
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
The title is believed to be iDdisputable, but, act
ing as Trustee, | shall only convey such as is vested
in me. .
JOHN T. CAMERON, Trustee.
Dec. l6. 1865. eStds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

@Soathern Methodist preachers are
experiencing trouble in some localities in
East Tennessee. One of them, who pre-
viOus TO the war was a prominent member
of the Holston Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, was a few days
since compelled to carry a large pine pole
through the streets of one of our villages,
and another informed that if he persisted
in trying 10 preach there, he might expect
something similar. -NashUtHe Press and
Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

A RULE FOR RAILWAY TRAVELLING twill
you allow me. sir, to offer you a cigar ?"
Thank you, but | never smoke" Have
you any objections to my lighting one, sir ?"
''0h no, none in the least" This plan is
infallible with the most Observation-Disclosures
fellow-traveler. Never think of putting
the second question first. The production
of the cigar aud the generous offer are sure
to diSarm all crusty objections try it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

raA- Major Gen. Sheridan has put a qni>
etus upon all further attempts to oust the
present Directory of the jackson Railroad
lie has examined into this much vexed
question and can see no reason why the
control of the road should be taken out of
the hands of the present Directory. The
General says he believes the road is being
run for the best interests Of the stockholders
in and out of the city. .
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

OK LBS GUM OPIUM;
cc 60 gals cold pressed Castor Oil;
so lbs Spirits Nitre;
200 .. pure Saltpetre;
900 Alum
800 Copperas
800 Sulphur;
rs Blue Mass;
10 English Calomel;
% =. Chloroform
6 duz bottles Hostetter's Bitters
=. Schidam Schuapps;
g.. Bulls Sarsaparilla
s.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral;
6 Jamaica Ginger;
400 boxes Kentucky Mustard
800 lbs EPSON Salts
200 Black Pepper;
so =. Cayenne Pepper;
100 gals pure Cider Vinegar.
Spices of Every Description.
100 gals Coal Oil;
100 =. Linseed Oil;
100 Turpentine
8 900 lbs. White Lead
5000 Zinc
500 Assorted Colors;
100 -. gals Varnishes;
As doz Table and Dessert Knives;
2j assorted Pocket Knives;
c.. Scissors, best make
Is assorted Locks;
100 gross Wood Screws, assorted
8 doz Drawing Knives
Just received and for sale by
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

3D. An old lady being asked why her
son John did not get along better in life
replied that he began at the wrong eud.
when he first married, he lived as expen-
siveIy as his father and | at the close Of
our lives. He is now back where We CON.
men ODD
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

GsE. Christmas is a day or two off yet,
and already our streets sre crowded and
crammed with contrabands. If they get
n little thicker on our sidewalks white
folk will have no showing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

'sea- The Macon (Ga.,) papers say they
have good authority for saying that Pro
v~isional Governor Johnson has received in
structions not to vacate the chair of State
until further advised.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

@-"Brevity is The soul Of wit" We
wish all our readers a ";melry Christ.
mas" and a ''happy New Year. egg
nog, and all the adjuncts in abundance.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

I9<"I gave the fellow a shilling" said
Walter Scott, ION some occasion when six
peuce was the fee, and added remember
you owe NE ~siypence, pst'" MAY your
honor live till I pay you !"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

Many thanks to our fair friend for the
pleasing Christmas story which to-day grac-
es our columns.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

a D0Z. HANDSAWS;
\ 6 doz. Axes;
3 doz assorted Planes (;
4 doz Brace and Bits;
4 doz Steel Hammers and Hatchets;
144 Coal Oil Lamps, assorted;
1900 rolls Wall Paper;
En- Route
Case Fine Shot Guns.
1900 lbs Shot;
800 lbs Powder;
10000 G. d. Caps
10000 Eley's Waterproof Caps
10, 900 Cox's
Soaps and Perfumeries.
Just received and for sale by
MoSBY, RICHARDS 4 CO.
Dec. 20, 1865. ly
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23
sUETMERVILLE INSTITUTE.
A Boarding School for Boys and Young
Men,

HNHlS OLD n HIGHLY POPULAR ESTAB-
l. lshment, situated in the Mountains Of NIXu-
bee county, Miss, VII enter upon its 2Gth Semi
Annual Term on the lst Monday OF f. OruaIy, 1866.
The test Of ability or excellence, under ordinary
circumstances, is success. Judged by that stand.
and, the SuMtERvILLE INSTITUTE is without a rival.
It COMES out OF and through the war and "A dcstruc.
tive fire, better prepared 10 receive students that
eser before. In point of numbers and the charac-
ter Of its students, it leads the State University and
every other boarding school for boys in the south.
1t has not failed to preserve its numbers through
the war and for eight years previous.
The school is II miles west OF Shuqualak Station
Mobile and Ohio railroad. Students leave the train
at that place.
Students can enter LIST January if they desire it,
BY paying for twenty-five instead OF twenty weeks.
CHARGES
Board, Taition, Lodging (rooms funnished),
Washing and Fuel, per 70 weeks (pIya-
bic in advance, .$l37 50
Address, Gholson, Miss.
THOS. S. GATHRIGHT,
Dec. Is. 1865. Principal and Proprietor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

If any of our delinquent subscribers can
send US a load of wosd it will be more ac-
ceptabIe than money. g srs-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-23

rTTooth-drawiug is an operation thst
should be performed with sersU 7pHA-Oss
(~scrupu'ous) care.