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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29

EDS. JErF.--In looking over the
columns of the last Courier, see
that twenty patriots, members of the
.'Democratic' party, are willing to
sacrifice themselves in filling the sew
eral county offices, from which the
present incumbents viii soon have to
retire.
Noble, self sacrificing souls. Who
dares TO impugn your motives; and
who, in the future, will presume to
impeach the patriotism Of your partyT
4 score of men, or more, willing to
immediate themselves in such cause!
What n spectacle! This patriotism
does not seem to be the result of or.
ganization or local influence, but is
difTused over the entire county
Finday, IL cannot he denied, has its
full share of it, being able to present
six candidates against three from AL
len, two from Washington, one from
Marion, two from Amanda, one from
Delaware, two from jackson, two
from Union, and one from Pleasant.
These men are not merely patriots OF
to day, but their antecedents are all
that can be desired They were free
from entertaining any unpleasant
feelings towards their Southern breth
rem during the late upholy struggle,
but on the contrary, their sympa-
thics and prayers were ever with
them.
1t is true that one or more Of these
men in q moment of peculiar weak
ness, such as we are all subject to,
volunteered his services in the late
contest with the Southern patriots, but
of this has duly repented. Yet for
this conduct lie can hardly expect SC
soon forgivness from the pure mind
ed in the Convention 80 which his
claims must he submitted, and | am
surprised at his presumiug thus soor
to trust himself before it.
But let me in concluding make this
prediction, that no one will receive 6
I Termination at the hands Of this Dem
ocratic Convention, who voluntarily
participated in sustaining the Gov
crnment in its late fearful contes
with traitors. NERITAs.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29

A number of our democratic
contemporaries have zealously under
taken to defend "Gen." Ben lie Fever,
and, inconsistently with their former
line Of conduct, claim that he was q
brave and true soldier. In proof Of
Which, the Cincinnati Enquirer fur
nishes the following:
"IlyApo'Es On BRiscnE. IN DfvisIos,)
Ippr Mtxd. lirn hHMY COErs,
MuRFkEEsBnKo, January lsGJ'
10 his Ere,Hsney Gorfrnor Toll
"Sm ! desire respectfully to call
your attention to the splendid con
duct Of Adjutant Ben. lie Fever,
Ninety ninth Regiment o. V l., in
the recent cngagementnear this place.
No officer in my command displayed
more valor and GOODNESS in the ter
riblc conflict of the 81 instant
$50 much absorbed in the discharge
of his duty, he seemed TO forget his
own personal danger, and his escape
was a miracle--ireely exposing him
self and cheering the men through
the action to deeds of heroism. lie
deserves promotion and desirous o
having my command well oIlicered
most heartily recommend him foI
the office of Major in the Ninety
ninth o. V. l., TO fill the vacancy oc'
casioned by the resignation OF j ii.
Day. :.
"lIe is every way cminently quail.
fed for the position, and therefore
pray that he may be appointed.
as. w. PRcE,
UCol. CONG 3d Brigade"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29

Believing a compliance with the
above request will be to the interest
OF the service,
We remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servts.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29
Lucfetia A. Georges Estate.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that the sub
IN scriOer has been appointed and qnaffed
as axeou tor OF the estate OF Lucrstia A.
George, late of Hancock oopnty, Ohio, d.
ceased. HORDECAI GEORGE,
Je29.3w itt - WV 81 Executor.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29
U. ). REVENUE LAW.
ASSESSORS oFFICE,)
UPPER SASDUsKY, ONO,
June l1th, 1866 \

10 me Tar Payers Of Hancock Go v:
YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT
Il IN pursuance OF the 10Th sectlun IT the
Excise Law, ID. b. BEA DobEY, Assistant
assessor for the second division Of the h1h
Collection District ~ Ohio, VII, ~ his Office
w the town OF FlNDLAY, o 10, for ten (l0)
hold the lists. valuations, and enumerations
made ard taken by him as Assistant Assess 7
ior SAID Division, open for examination; and
that appeals will be received and heard by
the undersigned, At his office in FlNDLAY.
ONO, on said nth day of July, 1866. com.
mencing M 10 o'clock u. IN. All appeals must
be In writing andspecify thepartiouiar cause.
matter, or thing, respecting which n decision
IS requested, and tho ground or principle OF
inequality complained of. l.-t
G.. w. BEERY,
je22.3w Assessor 5th District Ohio.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29
NoTTCn.

4 Ill those indebted TO us are reques-
N ted to call ana settle their accounts b!
lRe 18Th ut July, Ms We want ou, money. We
G cannot and VIII net wall AK or eight months.
j. II. MALEY d. co.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-06-29

NnE FINEST oiuCK uF FANS IN TOWN,
A. MALEY'-.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
Great Results from Little tileaninss.

Two or three children on Munjoy conceived the
fancy a few days since of getting up a miniature
Fair In the yard of of their residences to enable
them thereby to obtain enough money to purchase a
pair of shoes for poor woman, whose wants had
stirred their sympathies. This idea was, however.
enlarged upon by the suggestion of some older heads
and it was concluded to have a regular Children,s
Fair in Carletons Hall, for the benefit of the Marble
Washington Society. No sooner was this detsrm;no-
ton reached, than little hands were busy and little
feet trotting, and little heads were nlann;ng-
We believe they have styled themselves the .IttIe
Cleaners Society,"" and they certainly cleaned won
derul!y, as the result will show.
The Fair came off on Friday evening, and the Hall
was thronged, and everything went along perfectly
The good people of Munjoy-and Portland Knows
none better-entered into the enterprise WIN tnelr
usual warmth and eagerness. The tapies were Wen
furnished, the refreshments were eNceheht' anu Ie
music and speaking were delightful. In short 1t was
n success 40 the result, the young managers on Sat-
-, ,a;,oa on the Treasurer of the Martha Wash
;ato, Sooiotv and gave her the unexpectedly large
o h,,sdred dollars for the benevolent uses
IS .,,ot excellent Association. Of course, the poor
,,oman whose wants gave impulse to this movement,
viii eet her Shoes and scores Of others will reap the
benefit of this Fair.
But the reader must not lose sight of the fact that
this was not only the childrens Fair in Its inception.
but continued 80 to its completion They raised the
means-they prepared and tended the tables in
brief, they managed the whole affair." Give them. as
they merit, the entire credit
All hail to the glorious "Little Gleansrs,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
An Intermeddler Chastised.


MR.. EDIToR:-My attention being accident
ally called to an "edtorialv in the Bangor
Democrat of the oath inst, in which my name
is made use of as an appointee to the "Ban-
gor Collectorship," "under certain contingen-
cies," I embrace this opportunity to state
that am and desire to be considered "dead
duck" as far as any Office under government
is concerned, for under the most flattering
circumstances, there is now that know of,
no position existing, however honorable or
lucrative, that would accept, because be-
heve can do better. As to the Bangor DEM
ocrat's articles written of late for the purpose
OF creating "mischief," and catering to "mor-
bid TASTE" which one would think ought long
since to have satiated ITSELF 1 can merely say
that Soldiers" when necessary, can and will
fight their own battles, and if an editor re-
peatedly insists upon being foolish and vast
ing the very limited supply of ammunition he
has on hand, the community among whom he
resides, both soldiers and civilians, will feel
obliged to apply to his case that old, well-won
adage, viz: "Treat fool according to his fol-
ly." CHAs. W. ROBERTS.
Bangor. Nav "a, 1866.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
POLITICAL.

Mr.. Seward declared at Auburn, that he
was "hopeful-hopeful of the National Union
party, hopeful of the Democratic party, hope
full of the unrepresented States" If we may
Judge from the comments of the New York
World upon the Secretary's speech, the Demo-
cratic party is not particularly hopeful of him.
tits very difficult feat to ride two horses, par
ticularly if they happen to be going in oppo-
site directions.
The New York papers of Saturday furnish
some details of the action taken by the caucus
Of Republican Senators on Friday. The Tri-
Dunes dispatch says the caucus determined
that 1t was best to continue the session of Con-
gress until the middle of July unless some
thing was developed not anticipated now The
Constitutional amendment was discussed The
third section may be amended or somewhat
modified or strengthened, or propositions NAV
be substituted so as to disfranchise forever GER
tain classes of rebels, and forbid them ever to
hold federal or state Offices 1t was agreed
unanimously that every attempt should he
made to harmonize the conflicting views. and
when that was done that the amendments should
be passed by party vote, or 33 against a.
There was great unanimity of sentiment, and
a firmer determination was developed to stand
solidly together upon all important questions
than has ever before been manifested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
TLAND, MONDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1856

Mr.. Blaine moved to amend the section by
giving the power to the President to appoint
the officer in question, by and with consent
of the Senate.
The House closed the debate upon the sec
tion and amendments, when Mr.. Blaine with
drew his amendments.
Mr.. Stevens ascertaining that there was no
quorum present, and that there was major
ity against Inn, also Withdrew his amend
ment.
Several other amendments were offered in
the same connection and were withdrawn un-
der the same circumstances, and with the un
derstanding that they might be offered in the
House on Monday.
Notwithstanding all these compromises,
however, the committee rose without report
ing back the bill, after placing the Special
commissioners salary back at the original
figure OF $4,000, and at 5 O'Clock, P. NJ, the
House adjourned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Signs and pOrtents and writings in the heav-
ems are reported as visible at Gardiner.
The reports of our various exchanges seem
toindicate that the next hay crop is likely to be
small one. Dry weather has injured the pros
pect materially. Grass was also badly "winter
killed" in consequence of the unusually small
amount of snow Of the late winter.
Hon. Sidney Perham, through the columns
of the Oxford Democrat, informs the friends of
deceased soldiers, lying near any of the Ma
tional Cemeteries about being established, that
if they will forward to him description of the
locality where they now lie, he will lay the COM
munication before the proper officer, and have
them removed.
The Democrat learns that the mills of the
Robinson Manufacturing Company of Oxford,
which on account of the unsettled state of the
market and the high prices of stock compared
with the manufactured article, have been rum
ming at less than full time, are soon to start up
on full time.
The Lewiston Journal says !: Thursday
night some Devil or Devils in human shape
killed, by cutting the throats, and stabbing 20
more horses ana oxen IN Durham. The horses
and cattle thus killed belong to the most respec-
table citizens of the town. Among the persons
who lost stock are William Stackpole, Charles
Stackpole, Barnard Williams, James Robinson,
Joseph Miller and others whose names are not
reported to US. Probably the farmers of Dur
ham have thus lost several thousand dollars
worth of stock, at a time in the Spring farming
when it is especially needed. The hand that
could perpetsate these nameless crimes, is black
asa murderer's. Such wickedness knows no
name. For several years Durham has suffered
from similar deeds. The people of that town
should at once thoroughly investigate this mat
ter, or Durham will be an unsafe place, not
only for beasts, but for men, also.
We see by the Bath Times that meeting
was held in that city Tuesday evening, to cop-
slider the subject of railroad connection be-
tween Bath and Wiscasset. A committee was
appointed to confer with the Directors of the
Wiscasset and Kennebec Railroad Comps ny,
in regard to the location of that road.
The Oxford Democrat has heard of cat
which recently adopted young squirrel and
treats it as her own progeny.
The Bath Times says that Messrs. Webster
and Sprague who were injured so severely
about two weeks since at the Arrowsic mines,
are doing finely, and making rapid progress in
convalescence.
The Ma,hias Republican states that MIR
JohnD. Sherman, an estimable citizen of East
Machias, 73years of age was about his work as
usual on Saturday last, when suddenly he COM
planned of fa1ntness, dropped down, and died in
a few hours. Mr.. s. was formerly resident of
St David, N. B., and native of Long Island,
NY.
The Republican says that the Whitneyville
and Machiasport Railroad is now running to
Machiasport from the Mills in Whitneyville
some 10000 feet of lumber and 10000 laths per
day, also shingles and wood. This road has
been in operation 25 or 30 years, and does a
large amount of business annually.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
The Mexican Minister and Santa
Anna.
THE MISSISSIPPI COTTON CROP.
Freedmen Kidnapped IN Georgia.
Gen. Howard and the Report of Generals
StcadE and Fullerton.
NEW YnRK Nav 9

NEW YORK, May 26.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that Senor Romero can take no official cOgni-
zance of Santa Annals presence and can only
act as medium of any overtures he may de-
sire to make to the Republican Government
of Mexico.
Santa Anna is considered to have disfran-
chised himself, and to need amnesty before he
can be recognized by the Juarez Government.
Gen. Thomas reports that the cotton crop
of Mississippi this year will reach 100000
bales. Before the war it was 100000 bales.
The Government is in possession OF evi-
dence that a number of freedmen have been
kidnapped from Georgia and smuggled to
Turks Island to do forced work in the salt
mines, or transferred to agents engaged in the
Cuban slave trade.
1t is not true that the President has pardon
ed Major Dexter, tried and fined $250O00, in
Mobile, but that the civil courts claim juris-
diction, and he ordered the case handed over
to them.
The Herald's dispatch says Gen. Howard
has addressed letter to the President apollo
gising for his letter recently published in New
York, in defence of the Freedmen's Bureau
officers in the Southern States. His excuse is
that it was written hastily, and before his
knowledge of the facts set forth in the Stead
man and Fullerton report. His confidence in
General Fullerton is such that he is now COM
PEELED to believe these charges have much foun-
dation in fact
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
FreetS2ne7s's Afuirs IN A7.-
Kansas.
THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
WASHINGTON. Nav 26,

WASHINGTON, May 26.
Applicants for pardon are not SO numerous
as they were few months ago, but those who
apply personally are none the less importunate.
Pardons We're granted to thirteen persons Of
classes. included in the first and thirteenth
clauses OF the amnesty proclamation.
Gen. Sprague, Assistant Commissioner of
the Freedmen's Bureau in Arkansas, has for
warded to the Commissioner under date of the
10Th, communication from Captain Abel, a
Superintendent of the Bureau in that State,
which says the freedmen are coming in almost
daily from Texas in destitute condition, and
report that anarchy and despotiSm reign there.
Many are driven from their homes and faml-
lies, and many have been shot and hung for
expressing desire to enjoy their rights as
freedmen.
Gen. Sprasue in concluding his letter says it
is very probable the report is exaggerated, and
he is opinion that it is, although Capt. Abell
has never shown Mdisposition to report sem
saGonal rumors.
There seems to be good authority for deny
ing the correctness of the statement which
has been extensively circulated that new i'll
dictment against JEFF. Davis has been drawn
up in the Attorney Generals office since Mr..
Speeds return to Washington, and that Judge
Underwood's Indictment will be withdrawn,
and new one substituted. 1t is not improb-
able however, some change may be made in
the indictment presented by the. Norfolk
Grand Jury. The impression still exists that
the trial will not take place before fall.
The workmen are engaged in collecting and
burying soldiers and civilians who died in the
service in and about Hampton, Va. They re-
port they have thus far re-interred in the GEM
etery at Hampton, the remains of about 1000
men. As most of these men died of wounds
or disease in hospitals near Fortress Monroe
their names, rank and regiments are all known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28

THE EVENING ExCHANGE.-A little more
than year ago, it will be remembered, the
evening board OF brokers was suppressed by
the force of public opinion, and vote was
passed at the regular board communicating
members who should persevere in prolonging
business hours to midnight. The recent f1uc-
tuations Of the precious metal, however, have
proved very strong temptation to some of
the money dealers, and it appears that good
deal of stock changes hands every evening, in
a quiet way, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The
World describes it:
sour reporter, last evening, noticed large
crowd around the message board of the United
States Telegraph Company, and approaching
to see what thereto attracted them, beheld
carefully quoted stock list with SOLD and
held rates up to Z IL p. M Cute-looking,
sharp-visaged maSculines roamed around, and
conscious of the irregular character of their
proceedings, they conversed in tones which,
like the curses of the fends, were not loud,
but Deep while at intervals long little books
were whipped out of interior pockets, and
rapid pencils transcribed: 10 Ohio Central at
27 3-4;' g Erie, So 3-4;' g New York Central,
SO 1-2;;' or $4,000 American Geld, 80 49,
The entry made, clap went the books, and the
surreptitious spectators relapsed into inno-
cence and idleness. All this was done more
by signs than words, and proves that it nod
IS as good as a wink to blind horse,' so is a
whispered inquiry and silent eye-response as
good to night speculator, as the vociferous
yellings and counter bids to legitimate day
broker"
"Without questioning either the legitimacy
or reverse quality of these very quiet and out
of time sales, it is but fitting to chronicle and
call attention to the revival of the Evening
EXCHANGE"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
Destructive Fires.

OIL CITY, "a, May 70.
The most destructive fire that ever occurred
in this region, took place in this city to-day
The whole east side of Oil Creek, comprising
half the business portion of the city, is in
ashes; 70 stores, eight hotels, forty dwelling
houses, church and a seminary are mass
OF ruins. Loss over $1,0O0,O00, of which is
insured but 100000. The follow ng are
among the principal sufferers: Gordon &
White, loss $4,000, insured $4,000; Fox, Full
Ter 6 Co., loss $4,000, insured $4,000; RCb
lnson q Co., pipe works, 1000, insured So
uoO; Alfred Wright, tools and tubing, loss
heavy; Bishop Dawson, dry goods, $4,000
insured $1,000; Burchard, Carstillne & Co.
hardware, $4,000, insured $4,000; Williams
& Co., loss $4,000, insured $4,000. The oil
shipping portion of the city sustained no loss.
Over 175 families have been rendered home
less by the fire.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 20.
A fire occurred this morning involving the
destruction of ten buildings ON Liberty street.
Loss heavy. The principal sufferers are j.
Dain d Son, livery stable; j. w. Family,
flour and feed; Kier, Glover & Co., friedrich
mandatory; BlOckman & Co., dining rooms.
and A. Faber & Co., confectioners. The in
surance amounts to $4,000, mostly in Eastern
Companies.
The large wholesale drug store of Peter He
blow, on Main Street, and the extensive job
printing and stationery establishment OF B.
p. Studley & Co., adjoining, were destroyed
by fire this evening. Loss $120 700; insurance
unknown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28

DEATH OF DANIEL GoULD.-The decease of this
gentleman which occurred on Thursday last, was
noticed in proper manner by the Board of over
seers of the Poor, Of which he has been an active
member for some years. At meeting Of the Board
Saturday the following resolution, offered by Elisha
Trowbridge Esq, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That in the death OF Daniel Gould Fso.
this Board has lost valuable member the commun-
ty at large an upright citizen, and his family most
devoted husband and father. And that as a mark of
respect to the memory Of deceased associate the
body tomorrow afternoon at 81 o'clock.
His funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Ser
vices were performed at the NJ E. Church, Chestnut
street, by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Allen. There was
large attendance of the Odd Fellows of which Order
the deceased had long been q member In the Maine
Lodge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28
VQriOals Items.
New YORK. Nav 26

NEW YORK, May 26.
The city is remarkably healthy. Sanitary
measures are becoming more and more .hor-
ough, and all fear of cholera seems to be over,
in this vicinity.
The trial of Maj. Gee, former commandant
of the rebel prison at Salisbury, N. c., is still
progressing at Raleigh and will not probably
be completed for two or three weeks.
During the past twelve months the losses
by fire here are greater by 100000 than at
any previous period lor ten years.
Gen. Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter
fame, is still seriously i'll in this city.
Gen. Ferrero has been appointed Deputy
Collector of the Custom House.
Collector Smyth was called upon this morn
ing by George Bancroft and the Presidents
private Secretary.
New YORK, May 27.
The steamship Bellona from London arriv-
ed to-day. News anticipated.
A mass meeting of Fenians was held at the
Cooper Institute, last evening. Mr.. Stephens
delivered short address.
Steamships Aleppo and City of Manches-
ter, from Liverpool, and Atlantic, from Havre,
have arrived. News anticipated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28

"LIsrEN To THE MecKNa BRp.n-A most
meodious specimen Of this species may be heard at
the office of the Eastern Express Co. ON Excharge
street. From the first blush of morn in the east to
the last departing ray of sunset may be heard tho
many singular and varied notes of this saucy eath-
cred songster Stealing he does the notes of our
northern birds, cock robin peeps from the roof of the
Custom House across the way. IN much amazemont
Changing his song to real pussycat new. up starts
grimalkin, with enlarged tai, staring anxousy at
the stranger; anop, shrill is heard and Chan
ticleer himself hurls hack answering note of def
ance three sharp consecutive whistles, and the Do
lice look around for game. 1t is certainly amusing
to lisren to the variety of his utterances
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-28

MEMPHIS, IenI., May 70.
The civil rights bill legalizing slave marriage
and giving their children the rights of inheri-
tance, also making all persons without regard
to color, equal before the law, has passed both
branches of the Tennessee Legislature. and
became law to-day.
The Congressional committee are pursuino
their investigations vigorously. They exam,
inc from ten to hlteen witnesses daily. Every
inquiry thorough ~