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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19

The Senate passed July 9th th'
supplementary Reconstruction bill
by vote OF 81 to 8, after adopting ,
number of amendments which sd,
to its clearance and force. The bill
provides:
That the military authority In th'
Rebel States is paramount to all civil
governments therein, and that they
shall not interfere In any way witt
its authority.
That tho District Commander:
have power, subject To the approval
of the General of the Army, 10 re
move from Office any civil officers il
their districts, and TO appoint TO the
vacancies officers Of the army OIL
civilians. That the same powers o.
removal or appointment are possessed
by the General of the Army.
/ That all the past acts OF the Dis
trict Commanders in removal OF
appointment are confirmed.
That 1t is the duty of the Boards oi
Registration to ascertain and decid,
the qualifications OF applicants fnr
registration, and that the mere Ia
king Of the prescribed oath shall not
be conclusive OF qualification.
That the true intent of the oath
prescribed Is that any person who
has held executive or judicial office
in the Rebel States, and has engaged
in rebellion, shall not lie entitled to
registration, and that all civil OIL
GERS for the administration OF the
general laws are intended by the
words executive or Judicial
That the time for completing reg
istratiOn may be extended I'LL 0clo
Der that the Boards have power
to revise for period of Ave days the
registration lists, and to strike out
the names ofpersons they believe to
have been improperly enrolled, and
to add those they believe improperly
omitted.
That 10 person shall he entitled
to be registered or TO vote by reason
of Presidential pardon of offenses,
which would. otherwise disqualiiy
him.
That the District Commanders
have the power to remove and appoint
Registers that no person shall be
disqualified from service as Register
on account of race or color.
That the Reconstruction acts shall
be construed literally, and their in.
tent may be freely and perfectly car.
ried out.
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nemecraffcGun.

We have the pleasure Of announc-
ing to the Democracy of Hancock
County, the arrival of a new cannon
twelve pounder-in the place of
the old Democratic thunderer, which
during the war taken to Cincinnati, /,
and saved that city from being sack
ed by Kirby Smith. We expect to
hear this new Democratic mouth
piece speak and announce in thunder
tones, 3 glorious Democratic victory
over the mongrels in this county and
State next fall, if it will not have oc-
casion to let its voice be heard before
then.-COuTier.
We feel delighted that the Democ-
racy of Hancock have got Demo
cratic Cum That is the natural or
der of things. During the war the
Democracy didn't tako to guns much
without "diyers and suRdry" of
them rushed to Canada to get some
of the Canadians, and failing remain.
2 q
ed there-but inclined considerably
to peaceful pursuits, such as talking
loudly OF resisting drafts, dying in
door yards, belonging to X. G. C.
orders, etc. Now that peace has re-
turned they want a gun for the pur-
pose of announcing Democratic yIc-
tories. The victories announced will
not equal in number those gained by
that party during the war when they
gloated over the defeat Of the Union
troops by rebels.
There Is little history connected
with the way the Democracy come in
possession Of this gun, that perhaps
it would be well enough TO state
When the Fourth of July celebration
was being arranged, the men who
took tie most active part in 1.-THE
G. A. R.'s-wanted q cannon and
knew that there was one that belong
ed here that had been taken to Gin
cinnati. They went to Hon. VIM.
Mungen and asked him to use his infiu-
ence to get it or one in its place. He
agreed 10 do SO and assured them that
if it come it should be left in the care
of that order. The cannon came on a
day or two too late for the celebra
ton, but the G. A. Rs supposed that
would make no difference ss regard.
ed who should have charge of the
piece. The Democracy, when the
cannon arrived went to the depot
Informed the agent that the cannon
must not be allowed to go out of the
warehouse except to them. They Sc
cured the gun and at present have
charge of it.
This gun is useless to them, and
they are acting the part of the " dog
in the manger," besides causing the
word of the Hon. VIM. Mungen, their
Representative. and on whose coat
tails they pin their political faith, to
go for nsught-which is a pity.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19

Prof. Agsssiz Indignantly denies
the authorship OF letter attributed
TO him. asserting that the negro had
been for thousands of years patho-
logically and physiologically an es-
sentially inferior race to any other
different and lower animal, in fact
This was the last text book of the
chronological politicians, and its con-
tradiction bv its alleged author
sweeps AVA their most respectable
authority. or course, the Demo
cratic press will not retract theiI
Misrepresentation of this distinguish
ed savan, and he is accordingly
forced to vindicate his scientific
character in TIE ystional Congress
I-Cl.UelGRd Leader.
We beg the Leaders pardon; thai
was not the last textbook of tht
chronological politicians. The Hon
Wm, Mungen, Representative from
the 5th district. ogR Representative
has read the heads Of speech il
Congress and written 1t out for thu
Globe. which proves conclusively
that the full l-blooded negro is black
that his heels run out behind. thu:
lengthening his toes and making hin
unlike his superior brother; that hi
is troubled with perfume which j;
not equal 10 musk and naturally
weakens his intellect, together viii
numerous other propositions equally
brilliant. Please give our ,honoret
member credit. .aE,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19

To MAKE WATER CoLD FOR SYM
MER--Let the jar, pitcher, or vessel
used for water be surrounded with
one or more folds of cotton, to be
constantly wet. The evaporation OF
the water will carry off the heat from
the inside, and reduce it to q freezing
point. In India and other tropical
regions, where ice cannot be procur-
ed, this is common.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19


The Minnesota Democratic Con-
vention, ct its recent meeting, adopted
a platform of moderate tone, while
its nominees were the worst kind OF
Copperheads. To give the real
status of the convention we have only
to state that the yile educated william
of the Democratic party, Brick Pom
eroy, and Geo. H. Pendleton, 0hio's
gift TO Democratic meanness, were
the invited speakers. The latter ia
to be the next candidate of that party
for President in 1868 and un-
doubtsdly the former will be second
on the ticket. One possesses suffi.
cient generality of gllttering ability,
while the other has meanness suffi
cient to meet the wants of the most
particular Copperhead Democrat
TIA. is saying a great deal for the
Iattss.
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senatorial Union Convention

Tie Senatorial Union Convention for the
Thirty-third Senatorial District OF the State
of Ohio, will meet at PerrysbuTg or the 18th
day of August. ls67, at 10 o'clock a. n for
the purpose of nominating two candidates
COR Senators from said District.
The basis Of representation in SAID Con
yentien will be one delegate for each two
hundred votes cast for J. D. Cox for Govern
or at the last gubsrnstOrial election, and ons
additional delegate fsr eass fraction Of and
hundred votes.
This win give to the several countiss com
posing the District ths following representa-
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SHERIDAN TO GRANT

May ll-Sheridsn says he has to
contend with all kinds of attempted
frauds in New Orleans, and had that
day dismissed the clerk of the Filth
District Court for issuing false GER
titicates of naturalization, though the
same thing had been done in all the
eourts, bat believed he would be able
to head them of.
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SHERIDAN TO GRANT.

April 29.--GIves his reasons at
length, as already published, for re-
moving Abel, Heron and Monroe,
and says registration is going on well,
and there is some dissatisfaction
among soreheads, because we don't
interpret the law to suit them.
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II. B. KINGSLEY,
OLEFELAND,


Agent Tor me State.
FOR SALE BY @. d. Elrnser 4 Co., 5. l.
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FIFTH DISTRICT.

The Fifth District correspondence
is very voluminous and full of inter.
est, as will appear from the following
summary:
April lst-Sheridan. writing to
Gen. Grant, asks for an authoritative
decision showing who are prohibited
by the military bill from voting.
This letter Is forwarded to the Sec.
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SHERIDAN TO GRANT.

April l6.-Sends a memorandum,
showing what class the Board OF
Registration for New Orleans Parish
had on the preceding dav after full
consultation unanimously agreed up
on as disqualified for registration.
He also sent list of questions it was
decided to ask all persons apply
ing for registration.
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STANTON To GRANT.

May f.-Refers to Sheridan's or
der, closing registration in New Or
leans the 18th of May, and says the
President is of opinion that the time
is too short for full and fair regis
try, and SO much of the order as
limits the time to that date should be
rescinded. This order Grant sent
10 Sheridan next day.
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Mss c. s. WoRMsIIT,
Mrs. W. CAKTER,
Mrs. L. N. MEkk5.
Medina, March l, Is65.

/ The above named ladies We are personally
Z years, while We lived In Medina, they we're
great sugersrs- Miss W. has been so badly
Affected that Il was with great difficulty she
was able To stand upon her ieet. A lea bot
Ilss OF C4tholieon entirely cured her OF her
complaints. Ny vile received great beueal
irum this medicine. We recommend u 10
the ladies Of this country As a safe aud ei-
decent remedy Tor The u any comp Esiuls they
ara subiscttc JOIN WEEKS
Editor OF Capse de raid.
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retary of War, who lays it before the
Cabinet on the following day, and
writes to Sheridan that Instructions
will be deferred till the Attorney
General completes his opinion upon
the points presented by Gen. Scho
field, and are now under considera-
tinn
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GRANT TO SHERIDAN.

April THE question has beer
submitted to the Attorney General
No decision yet received. Go OF
giving your own Interpretation to th'
law till an answer is given.
April II Sheridan asks for {
copy of the list of registered enemies
made in New Orleans by Banks ant
Butler, and on the 25th the Secretary
of War orders that the books con
tanning the record be sent to Sheri
dan by express Immediately, an6
they were forwarded that day.
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SHERIDAN To GRANT.

June 27.-The result of Mr.. Stan
bery's opinion is beginning to show
itself BY defiant opposition TO the
military commander, and by impend-
ing and rendering helpless civil oil
GERS under his appointment. For
instance, the Mayor OF this city mott
fles the Common Council that one
and a quarter million of Illegal mOn-
ey has been issued by the Comptroller
and Treasury. The Common Coun-
Gil refuse to order an investigation,
and the City Attorney refuses 70 sue
out an Injunction to stop TIE issue
| fear the chaos which this opinion
will make, if carried out, is bat lit
tie understood. Every civil officer
in the State will administer justice,
and according TO his own views
Many of them denouncing the Mill
tary bill as unconstitutional, will
throw every impediment in the way
of its execution, and bad will go u
worse unless this embarrassing con-
dItion of affairs is settled by permit
ing ne TO 90 on In my just eourser
which was indorsed by all the people
except those disfranchised, most oi
whom are office holders, or desire &c
be such.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19
SHERIDAN TO 0RANr.

June Essays he has received
the circular from the Adjutant Gen
erals office, embodying the Attorney
G Generars opinion on disfranchise.
ment, and he is at a loss to know
whether this is an order. The form
and phraseology are not those OF an
order, and he asks if he is to regard
it as such.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19
SHERIDAN TO GRANT.

May lS.-Said he had already ex-
tended the time for registration in
the city TO Asy 81, before receiving
the Presidents instructions of the
9th
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19
SHERIDAN TO GRANT.

July Did not get your telegram
of the 29th till to day. 1t was mislaId
in the Washington Office. Had al
ready ordered the extension through
out the State, except in the.parish OI
Orleans, till the 18th of July, and
after the receipt of yours of the 24thr
the extension WAS made indefinite
The Registry Board now in the city
has nothing TO do, and those in most
of the parishes afe IN the same con
dition.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19
E3K lMIER. DAY - StJ-'
n

MANSFIELD, y.
Manufacturers OF 44criTsr.. Ts"ls. f..Tr
sI,-,,ieE.cnts and Cooks SUEar EVaporAior-
hav'nE aued our WORKS VIA { Ap p,ete l."
Jsbbius, IL IEcl or Wood, u a SATISFACTORY
manner, jGls,lm
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sHERIDAN TO GRANT.

April 2d-Sheridan encloses q let
ter from Gen. Griffin, in command in
Texas, who says: Il can't find Il
single officer, holding position under
the State laws, whose antecedents
will justify me in reposing trust in
him in assisting in registration. l
have frequently called the Governor >
attention to murders and outrages
upon loyal men, but, so far, no notice
has been taken of my suggestions,
and none of the lawless persons have
been brought to justice. He and the
Lieutenant Governor are both dis
qualified under the Military act, and
l desire the immediate removal OF
the Governor" This letter Is en-
dorsed by Sheridan. who says he
feels like Griffin, and thinks Throck.
morton ought to be removed. He
adds: "I fear shall he obliged to
remove Governor Wells, of this
State, who is impeding me as much
as he can"
April 3--Grsnt advised no reno
walls at present of Governors OF
States, because the question OF the
power of the military commanders is
now under consideration in the Csbi-
net
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SHERIDAN TO GEANT.

June 22.--This letter has already
been published. II gave his reasons
for closing registry, and spoke Of the
Attorney Generals opinion as Ope-
ming Il broad, macadamized road TO
perjury, and declined TO extend the
time unless ordered by the Presi-
dent.
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HOME TESTIMONY.

Ma. a. B. KINSsLsr-Dear SIR We feel IL
duty We exc TO the public, TO state that
MArshAPs Catholl con il = meiio oine irvzIua-
Female Diseases. We have used Your
Graefenberg Msdicines.snd have been great
~ bsnshtted thereby. 60 much SO, h at we're
the price dOu6Is We gOHid have them. To
The thousands Of our sex who are suEsrinz
IRON weaknesses, We would recommend the
Cath Jliooh as sure yanscea. IL gives
strength 20 the system, and enables each OF
the organs Of tie body te perform their sp-
prOpTlsie functions --..
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GRANT TO SHERIDAN.

June 2S.-Enforce your own con-
struction of the bill until ordered TO
do otherwise. The opinion of the
AtorneyiGeneral has not been dIstri-
buted to the district commanders IN
a language or manner emitting 1t to
the force of an order, nor can l sup
pose that the President intended 1t to
have such a force.
SHERIDAN TO ADJUTASr GENERAL
TOWNSEND.
June 29. - Registration in this
State will be continued in obedience
to the order of the President, unless
| receive further directions from hin
to the contrary.
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NEWS ITEMS.

Chm Union sena torisl Com.
Perrys6urg. July 9Th. 1867 -
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canbe ceisehed from the suiky 10 2 me
-neut. shozsi the operator VISA Hsht We
~. oilEr- L,isg we'll bg.lt and with >
% ~trins seal. b. placing i box upou il
s.,,j \. e5credlns!y useful Tor Eight ~ork al
she year around
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-19

The Secretary of War to-day sent
to the House of representatives, in
response to the resolution OF the
third instant, copies of all the orders,
dispatches Recommendations which
have been forsarded 20 or received
from, the several Commanders oi
military Districts. The papers are
quite volumiuous, most OF them be
ing from General Sheridan, who
scenes to have had much more cor
respondence with his superiors than
the other commanders. The most ol
the important points have heretofore
been made public, but the following
will be found interesting:
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THE FOURTH DISTRICT.

! From the Fourth District, General
0rds correspondence is quite as
limited ss from the First. The only
thing of any Importance Is a letter to
General Grant asking for an inter
probation of the Military act to which
he received the following:
GENERAL A copy of your first
instructions to Boards of Registra-
ton, of June 10, ls6i. is just receiSed.
entirely dissent from the views
contained in paragraphs fourth, con-
tsining your views as to the duties
of the Register to register. Every
man who will take the required oath,
though they may know the applicant
perjures himself, is sustained by the
views of the Attorney, General. My
opinion is that it is the duty of the
Hoard OF Registration to see as far
as it lays in their power, thar no I'M
authorized person is allowed to reg
lister. To secure this, Registers
should be allowed to administer
oaths and examine witnesses. The
law, however, makes District Com
manders their own interpreters of
thsir power and duty under 1t, and
in my opinion the Attorney General
or myself can no more than give our
opinion as to the meaning of the law
Neither can they enforce their views
against the judgment of those made
responsible for the faithful execution
of the Jaw, the District Commanders.
"Very respectfully, yPur obedient
servant,
~. S. Grant, General"
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GRANT TO SHERIDAN.

June 29.-I think it advisable fol
you to extend the time for registra.
tion in Louisiana till the 10th OF July
The President will have returned he
fore that dase, and he will then de-
eide as to "A further extension.
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GRANT TO SHERIDAN.

June IL see Washington dis
patch in the papers, announcing that
the Secretary of War and myself
favored reprimanding you for your
action in removing the Governor of
Louisiana. There is not one word
of truth in the story. l was not even
in the city at the time.
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SHERIDAN TO STANTON.
SHERIDAN TO GRANT

June ii found il necessary yes
terday to remove Gov. Wells. He
has embarrassed me very much since
| came into command, by his sub
terfuge and political chicanery. This
necessary act will be approved by
every class and shadow of political
opinion here. He has not friend
who is an honest man.
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SHERIDAN TO GRANT.

April Says he Will sonn hAsin
registration in New Orleans, and Is
anxious for the decision as to who
are disfranchised under the Recon
struction act.
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THE FIRST DISTRICT.
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

In the Second District there Is
nothing ofimportance, except Gen
eral Sickles' request to be relieved,
which has been printed, together
with the Presidents refusal to grant
the request. A copy of General
Sickles recent letter on registration,
also published, accompanied the pa
pers,
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SHERIDAN TO GRANT.

June 8.-Announcing that Dursnt
declines, and he has appointed Flan-
ders, and adding, 81 think you need
not hereafter have any anxiety about
the condition of affairs here. The
backbone OF the trouble has been
broken by the removal of Well"
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STANTON TO SHERIDAN.

May 29-The President directs 10
make such further extension of tine
as will secure fair AM full registrs-
ton.
SHERIDAN TO STANTON.
May 30.-Will make such further
extension as is necessary.
STANTON TO SHERIDAN.
June 3--Directing, by order of
the President, that no further pro-
ceedings he taken relative to the
Levee Commissioners.
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be not closed before the lst of Au-
gust, unless there be some good rea-
son to the contrary, which you viii
report for the President information
and Judgment.
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SHERIDAN To GRANT.

June s.--GoY. Flanders assumed
the duties of his Office this morning
He is man of integrity and ability,
and l now feel as though / was re
lieved of half my labors. AS it has
been heretofore, there was no secu-
rity, and | feel as the people of the
whole State feel-thst we have got
rid of an unprincipled Governor. and
the set of disreputable tricksters he
had about him. Nothing will answer
here but bold and strong course,
and in taking it / am supported by
every class and party.
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June 21.--Your telegram to Gen.
Grant, proposing to close registra
tion in New Orleans, on the 80th o:
this month, and at some other places
in Louisiana on the 10th of July, has
been submitted to the President, who
is OF opinion that the proposed lin
itation OF time will be too short for
a full and fair registration, and that
electors in your district should be
allowed to the lst Of August to reg
lister, especially as 1t is not probable
that registration in the other districts
will be completed before that time.
He therefore directs that the registry