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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-03-16
The National Debt--A Comparison.

A large amount of the capital stock
of the modern democracy" consists
in general assertions in regard to
what they term our immense and
unmanageable national debt. Let
us examine this question in tho
| light of facts. In round numbers,
the public debt of the United States
is 3,000,000,000; that of Great
Britain, or the United Kingdom OF
England, Ireland, Scotland, and
Wales, S4,0U0,000,000. The popu-
lation OF the United States 35,0U0,-
600 that of the United Kingdom
10000, 900. Amount of public debt
per capita in the United States Se5
II; in the United Kingdom 1873 80.
France has a public debt of $1,000
100000, with a population of 80, ,500,-
600 Hamburg, with q population
of only $4,000, has public debt Of
S23, 900, 900, or S103,60 for each
Individual, whilst little Holland, with
her bare 5000, 900, souls, ows $780,
600, 900, or Sl55, 90 for each subject
almost double the amount per capita
of our debt.
The combined area Of Austria, Ba.
varia, Belgium, Greece, Hamburg,
Holland, Portugal, Prussia, Russia,
Saxony, Spain and Wurtembnrg is
3,l34, ,067 square miles their aggre.
gate public debt $l0,1l6,000, 900.
The total number of square miles Of
territory in the Uuited States is O.
963 ,66G the public debt S3,0Co,000,-
OOO. For every square mile OF ter
ritory in the European States named
they owe SO, 227 10; for each square
mile OF territory contained in the
United States the Government is in.
debted Sl,0l2,25. The above men
TONED sixteen European powers,
with only l7O,4o1 more square miles
of territory than the L United States
about the area OF the single State OF
Minnesota-have an aggregate public
debt Of S7,1l6,000,000 greater than
OF tue United States, or more than
three times as large. In other words
the land Of these sixteen nations OF
Europe is mortgaged for S5,04 per
acre, that of the United States for
Sl,5S.
The immense sums of money an.
nually expended in Europe for tho
support OF royalty and large stand.
ing armies render material lessening
Of their public debt by European
powers almost an impossibility;
whilst the reduction of our army to
I peace footing, and the diminished
expenses Of almost every branch OF
he Government, consequent upon
/ return to peace, will result in con-
siderable annual diminution OF our
.-Cleueiand Leader.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-03-16

to the exigencies Of hunters life TO
be for moment seriously affected by
the circumstances Of Stoner's nom
arrival. In the midst of this a
horses feet were heard gallopinp up
the road, and q loud, Hilloa = follow.
ed. The Squire rose hastily and
went out. In moment after he en-
tered, looking pale and excited.
"Tom Dix Zone of Stoner's neigh
bors) says that his horse has come
home without rider, the reins upon
his neck and clot of blood upon the
pommel Of his saddle. He's been
shot. just as 1 expected from the
first"
Everybody rose at this announce
ment, looking in The face of HIM op-
posite with a blank, palid star.
"The crazy man 70 CALCULATED sew
eral. "Strangel' every mysterious
business p said others.
81 tell you what" said the Squire,
after pause, "has struck me from
the first. II is that this strange look
ing fellow that Henry saw mistook
him Tor Stoner, until he looked into
his face; for Henry's horse and gen.
eral appearance are not unlike his,
and when he fsund that he was
wrong, got out of the way and went
on till he met Steiner himself, and
when he did he shot him."
"No doubt Of it," was the reply
rom several.
"But it Is very mysterious affair.""
continued he. II know OF no such
looking man in this region as Henry
Describes; but any rate, he will be
hunted down 70 morrow, for Stoner
was of the Regulators, and Hinch il
a perfect blood hound. lie can hard.
| ly escape him, crazy or not crazy"
This seemed TO be the most salts.
factory solution of the difficulty, and
as it was to dark for us to do any.
thing that night, we resumed our
seats to discuss over and over again
these details, while the Squire sent
off messenger, summoning Hinch
and the Regulators to be on the
ground early in the morning.
CONCLUDED MKT WEEK.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-03-16
A Dream.

A few nights since, friend OF ours,
while wrapped in the slumbers Of
midnight, "dreamed q dream" and
imagined he was on pleasure ex-
cursion to the Internal regions His
sight was regaled with many scenes
novel, strange and undreamed OF ia
the philosopf y Of man. While in tho
reception room OF his majesty, the
pleasant little imp who acts as usher
announced Jetf. Davis.
Satan actually trembled in his
sulphuric boots, and quickly upris-
ing, asked:
"What, that noisy President OF the
cx Southern Confcderacy?'
"Yes," responded the usher.
"Send him back send him back r.
cried Satan. There is no place for
him here"
"But' responded the little devil.
who seemed TO enjoy an event which
promised to knock the sand from
under his Imperial Chief, "you must
receive him, he can't go anywhere
else"
Satan walked the floor with rapid
strides for few moments, when sud.
denly he stopped and said: 81 have
it! he may have few bushels OF
birthstone and box of matches, and
90 off and start fire of his own"
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Bnsintss GarSs.
Dr.. J. w. McCracken'
hysicia an,

HAVING permonently located in Arcadia,
Haucsck County, Ohio, offers his services
20 the citizens Of the town and vicinity.
sr ONCE formerly occupied by j. NJ. Teal.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-03-16
RINDLAY, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH le, 1866.
THE SOLDIERS FUNERAL.

=
- -
There's sound of wall on the breeze,
And the roll OF funeral drum;
The birds are all hushed in the trees
All nature ia silent and dumb.
soldier lies sleeping forever;
He fell amidst heaps Of the slain
The bugle's shrill call will never
Array him for battle again.
Before the grim walls Of Atlanta
He fought like soldier so true;
He gave his young life for his country,
And died for the Red, White and Blue.
Eyermore in the hearts OF the loyal
Enshrined will his memory be;
No king In his state, although royal,
Was ever 80 honored as he.
Then bring the green bays from the wild
wood
Bring cedar and laurel and pine-l
Bring flowers, beloved OF his childhood,
And oTer them all at his shrine.
And make him grave I'm the valloy,
And press the green sod o'er his breast
While angels are watching around him,
And guarding the place of his rest.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-03-16

Pompey said he once worked for
man who raised his wages so high
that he could only reach them once
in two years,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-03-16

When a mans conscience begins to
get hard, il does so faster than any.
thing in nature. 1t is like the boil.
ing OF am egg; it is very clear at first,
but as soon as it gets cloudy, one
minute more and you may cut it with
a knife. ...t ts
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

the main road at the foot of the mountain
they wound round ravines, and over ugly
gorges, to the spot indicated by their fear
less little guide. Here the army halted,
while the General with his staff and Henry
proceeded to examine the way up the noun
tain. The laurel was there, as Henry had
stated small bush or tree standing thick
~ together with the spreading tops, firmly
lnterlocked and dove-tailed, forming a COM
plete and continuous roof over the ground
from the base to the summit eff the great
mountain. The quick eye Of Mcclellan
saw at glance the feasibility of Henry's
plan, and though it was past midnight when
the army arrived at this point, a thousand
men were soon busy cutting away the su-
perincumbent laurels, with knives and
hatchets. Silence reigned throughout the
work, save the sharp click of the small
blades which were dexterousIy piled, and
the rustic ofthe falling laurel. Before day
break, long rows of laurel lined either side
OF the way up the rugged steep, and the as
sent began. The horses were tied to the
trees below. The artillery horses were ia
ken from their carriages. One by one, the
heavy cannon were moved up the mountain
by the strong arms Of the soldiers, and left
inaposition where these could be easily and
rapidly moved forward, when the time for
action should arrive. Light was dimly
breaking in the east when the army COM
menced the march up the mountain by COM
panies many falling, but rapidly recov-
ering their places, and patiently pushing or;
and when the enemy were looking for the
coming of the army of the Union far down
the main road over their impregnable
breast-works, the Yankee cannon were
booming in their rear, both at an unexpect-
ed moment and from an unexpected quar-
Ter. The Rebels were thunderstruck as
well as struck by she'll and canister.
The result is matter of history. They
made feeble resistance and fed precipi-
lately down the mountain hotly pursued by
the triumphant Yankees, to Cheat River,
where the brave Rebel General Garnett
was killed. Two hundred men were killed
on the mountain, and lie buried by the
roadside, with no other sign of the place
of their interment than a long line ofinden-
tations caused by the gradual sinking ofthe
earth, where the bodies repose.
Henry Hart is now four years older or
thereabouts, then he was then, and is qui-
city and contentedly working on his faith
er's farm. Do you not think he deserves to
be breveted Major General in the army
of the Union, to date from the morning of
the capture of Rich Mountain?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Love VS.. Morphine.

On Tuesday night, says the ST. Louis
Democrat of May 5th, number of guests
assembled on Sixteenth street to witness a
marriage ceremony. The wedding feast was
spread-the priest came with his cross and
prayer book-the groomsmen assembled in
their white kids and paper shirt collars
the bridemaids were present with their
founces and globular waterfalls-the bride,
blushing like Aurora, was arrayed in snowy
robes, orange wreaths and glittering jewels
the wedding ring was ready, and every
thing was prepared to launch the young
couple upon the Hymenial stream, amid re-
joicings, flowers, kisses, tears, tremors and
congratulations.
Only one thing was needed to make the
thing complete, and that was the presence
ofthe bridegroom. Without him the play
would be like the play of Hamlet with Ham
let left out In fact he was an indispensa-
BILE character, and without his presence the
whole affair must fall through and prove
failure. But, important as was his presence,
the appointed bridegroom came not.
Hours passed. The priest became dis
gusted and left-the uncle ofthe bride grew
red in the face-the groomsmen looked
sour-the bridesmaids languished-and the
bride grew nervous and pale. Still the lag
gard fingered. Midnight approached
The hoarse clarion of the ancient shanghai
in the yard, announced the approach of the
" we sma' hours" and still no bridegroom
appeared. The supper got cold-the uncle
was in towering passion-the bridesmaids
wept-the groomsmen went to bed.
A committee was sent to look after the
recusant lover, and after visiting his mar
BILE drug store and not finding him there,
they went to his room and found him
ssOeetly sleeping." He was aroused from
his slumber and hurried off to the brides
house.
When he arrived there the guests were
gone. He gave as an excuse that, feelin g
unwell, he had taken dose of morphine,
and had oversight himself, but was now
willing to face the music and go through
the trying ordeal By this time the native
pride of the fair bride was aroused, and the
sleepy gentlemen was informed that the
wedding was indefinitely postponed.
The bridegroom returned to his pestle
and mortar and the young lady remains at
home fair ungathered flower. 1t was
near approach to wedding, but a miss
is as good as a mile"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Sharp Witness.

A story is told of a very eminent lawyer
in New York receiving severe reprimand
from witness on the stand whom he was
attempting to browbeat. 1t was necessary
that Mr.. A-should impeach the witness.
He endeavered to do it on the ground of
age. The following dialogue ensued
"How old are you ?"
Seventy-two years."
Your memory, of course, is not so bril-
liant as it was twenty years ago, is it ?"
don't know but it is"
State some circumstances which occur
ed, say twelve years ago, and we shall be
able to see how we'll you remember"
g appeal to your honor, if l am to be
interrogated in this manner, it is insolent ?''
&C Yes, sir /; state It," said the Judge.
Well, sir, you compel me to do it, l
will. About twelve years ago, you studied
law in Judge BIS Office, did you not ?"
eyes,"
Well, sir, remember your father CON-
ing into my Office and saying to me Mr..
D., my son is to be examined tomorrow
and wish you would lend me fifteen dol
lars to buy him suit of clothing." I remem-
ber also, sir, that from that day to this, he
has never paid me that sum. That, sir,
remember as though it had been but yester,
day."
The lawyer said, considerably abashed !:
THAT will do, sir :" to which the wit
ness replied
presume it will"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

Our OF DANGER.-A hard-shell preacher
wound up flaming sermon with magnifi-
cent effusion. Hear him
My brethren and sistern, eff mans
full of religion you can't hurt him. There
were three African children they put them
in fiery furnace, heated seven times hot
ter than it could be het, and it didn't swinge
a hair on their heds. And there was John
Evangler; they put him-where do you
think they put him i? Why they put him in
a caldron of billing lie, and billed him all
night and didn't faze his she'll And then
there was Daniel they put him in lions
den and what, my fellow. travellers and re-
spected authorities, do you thing he was
put into lions den for? Why, for prayin'
three times day. Don't be alarmed, breth-
ren and sistern; I don't think that any of
you will ever get into lions den."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

DOES IT Apply TO YoU?-The Dayton
.(Ohio) Journal publishes the following as
having occurred in that city. We submit
it to our readers and the public generally,
without the least thought that any one will
find anything in it that could possibly be
ofpersonal application. We take it, how
ever, that there are several wives about who
will herein discover something that might
be construed into personality
Little Name was discussing the great
hereafter with her mama, when the follow
ing ensued
Name" Mamma, will you 60 to heaven
when you die ?" asoas
Mamma" Yes, 1 hope so, child"
Name" Well, mama, I hope I'll go too,
or you will be lonesome"
Mamma" Oh, / hope your pap will go
too." -es~.5
Name" Oh, no, pappa can't go, he can't
leave the store"
Mamma thought she had good one on
papa, as he can't often +" leave the store" to
go to prayer meeting aao
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
ING &c SUMMER
CLOTHING.

TNHE undersigned, thankful to his old Gus
Il toners, desires a continuation of their pa
tronage, and wouldsay, most respectfully, to the
community generally, that he keeps on hand
an assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERS and
VESTINGS, to suit the seasons, at his TAIL.
ORING ESTABLISHMENT, No. So West
Fayette Street, which he will make up to order
in the most approved style. Past experience
induces me to say that l can give you as good
a fit, and as much. for the money, as anyin the
trade. II you will take the trouble to compare
prices, / am sure you will give me a trial.
Mg~ Persons furnishing their own goods can
have them trimmed in good style.
L. D. TAYLOR,
No. So Fayette St., bet. Calvert & North,
ne-half square East from Barnum's Hotel
March 24.-6m.
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TAKEN ABAoK.-A handsome sleigh came
dashing up to swell front mansion one day
last winter in fine style, and stopping, out
sprang princely dressed little fellow, who
might have seen dozen summers, but who
had the air of one who labors under the
impression that his father is considerably
his junior in years and experience. Ac-
costing passing boy, probably a year or
so older than himself, he exclaimed
Here, boy, hold my horse"
The boy stepped up, and, looking at the
animal, asked
"Can one boy hold him ?"
eyes certainly"
Well, hold him yourself, then," contin-
ued he, passing on, leaving our hero quite
take aback.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

A GURDED AcACoUNT OF IT.-A man was
asked the cause of his fathers death, answer
ed that, "whiIe he was addressinga large out.
door assemblage of people, who were listen
ing to his remarks with the deepest inter-
est, portion of the platform on which he
was standing gave way beneath him, where
by he was precipitated several feet with
such violence as to break his neck" His
father was hung
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

"a That was beautiful idea in the mind
of little girl, who on beholding rose
bush, where, on the topmost stem, the old
rose was fading, whilst below and around
it three beautiful crimson buds were just
unfolding their charms, at once artlessly
expressed to her bother, "See, Willie, these
little buds have just awakened in time to
kiss their mother before she dies ?"
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goetital,.
(m
s A II u R DAY MIG HIT.

d BY HENRY s. wASHDURN.
Pause, my soul; week hath ended,
One the less for thee below; Eni sns
In this week there hath been blended
Hope and fear, and joy and woe; fi
Weary heart, thou canst not murmur,
O'er thy sky brow is cast;
One week to thy haven nearer, m
Courage gather from the past.
Pause, my soul! week hath ended;
What its record borne for thee9
Whom oppressed hast thou befriended?
Who the happier been for thee?
Hast thou love for hate requited?
To thy neighbor vert thou true?
What, my soul, hast thou neglected?
What performed thou shouldst not do
Pause, my soull week hath ended;
Time is bearing thee away;
Only for awhile extended
Is the life we live to-day. g
What may be upon the morrow
God in mercy hides from thee;
But so live, come joy or sorrow,
AS thy day thy strength shall be.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

a. " Charley, my dear, wont you have
some beans p
aNo," was the ill hammered reply of the
petulant cherub.
"No," exclaimed the astonished mother.
" No what ?"
: No beans" said the child.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
AUCTIONEERING.

TlHE undersigned still continues the busit
L ness Of Auctioneering Real or PersonaI
Property of every description. When not a.
his residence in Towsontown, inquiry may be
made at the office either of the Union or the
Journal. Persons desiring his services should
make application as early as possible, so as to
arrange the day of sale. Thankful for past fa-
vors he respectfully asks continuance of the
same. aa SAM'L G. WILSON,
m TowsontoWn, Baltimore Co.
Aug. 26, lS85.-tf, sfss.
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FOR SALE

A COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE,
IN Give rooms and cellar,) in Tow
sontown, with Blacksmith & Wheel ffSSsSiADf
wright Shop, an excellent stand for llIl
the business, with an established Gus ..as
tom and several other neat HOUSES AND
LOTS in the village.
Hartford counties, 5 to 500 Acres, at prices from
5000 to $25,0O0. Apply to lai eies
BENZ. N. PAYNE, 81
'smedley Row, opposite the Court House.
May 10, lB66.--tf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

a. Elias Howe, the inventor and paten-
tee of the sewing machine needle has de-
clared his purpose not to apply for an ex-
tension of his patent, which runs out this
year, on the ground that he has made
million and a half dollars on it already,
which he regards as fortune enough for one
man
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

MANUFACTURED IN OHIO.

IF you wish to obtain Harvester that HAS
lN0 superior IN THE FIELD, buy the
"OHIO." Price of Combined Mower and Reap
er, $3.50; Medium Mower, $3.50; Junior Mower,
$135 Also, the ROCKAWAY WHEEL HORSE
the best Sulkey Wheel Rake in use; price $40.
The Maryland Institute, at their late fair in
1865, awarded to this Rake the first premium,
a Gold Medal, over all competitors. Call be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MA
CHINERY, PRIME ENGLISH SCYTHES of
my own importation. PLOW CASTINGS for
various plows, a fine assortment of FIELD and
GARDEN SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, &C., &C.
REPAIRING DONE AT SHORT NOTICE.
A. G. MOTT,
40 Ensor Street, near Bel-Air Mar ket,
June 2.-6t. Baltimore
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

CoNUNDRUM.-An exchange has the fol-
lowing sentiment embodied in the form of
conundrnm
Why will the emblems of America outlive
tohse of England, France, Ireland or Scot
land ?
Answer-Because the Rose will fade, the
Lilly will droop, the Shamrock will wither,
and the Thistle will die, but the Stars are
EernnL
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

A coxcomb teasing DR.. Parr with his
petty ailments, complained that he could
never go out without catching cold in his
head. "No WONDER" returned the doctor,
you always go out without anything in it,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

R5yA little boy returning from the Sun
day school said to his mother: Ma, amt
there kitten chism for little boys This
catechism is too hard !"
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a.- L. CLARK & COS.
AUG TON
AND PRIVATE SALESROOM.
\ No. I4s BALTIC. ST, Opposite LIGHT,
3 5s BALTIMORE, MD
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.


ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
M ERCHANTS visiting the city of Balti
1X1- more to purchase GOODS, are respectful
ly invited to give us a call before purchasing,
as we are sure we can offer greater variety of
goods and at much lower prices than any house
the city. Our facilities for getting cheap goods
are unsurpassed, as one of the firm is constant
ly in the different markets We invite stran-
gers coming to the city to purchase goods, to
make our house their headquarters. We not
only pack goods purchased Of us free of charge,
but any packages purchased at other houses,
that may be sent in. We will also give infor-
nation as to the best houses in the city to pur-
chase any kind of goods. We hold Auction
Sales EVERY EVENING, and merchants pur-
chasing can leave the goods until morning and
if on examination, the goods are not as repre-
sented, then the sale is null and Uoid. We are
constantly receiving consignments of the fol-
lowing goods, viz:
BOOTS IND SHOES,
3 JOB LOTS OF DRY GOODS,
rs SHIRTS AND ORA WEBS, HOSIERY,
GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE
7 CIGARS, CUTLERY, STA TTONERY,
PHOTO GRAPH ALBUMS,
oeu 9, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
And FANCY GOODS of every description.
Give us a call. II rfr.
Il. CLARK & CO.,
Auction and Private Salesroom,
1S4 Baltimore Street, opposite Light
May u, 1866.-6m.
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DIR. r. SAPPINGTON'S
LIVER PILLS,

WILL prevent or cure BILIOUS FEVER,
w will prevent Chills and Fevers by puri-
flying the system.
They will eradicate all Foul Humors; Re-
store Healthy Action of the Liver, Stomach,
Bowels and Kidneys.
In the Fall nearly all persons are subject to
bilious, and they have the following symp-
toms:
Dizziness, Dimness of Sight, Pain in the
Shoulders or Limbs, Chilliness, Headache, &c.
Prepared by DR.. r. SAPPINGTON,
1872 North Gay Street, Baltimore.
June 16, 1S66.-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30

RYsWe once knew fellow who fancied
he was jackass. The beauty of it was,
he wasn't mistaken.