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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23


- sailors board the Sabine will Join the merchant
scrvicsAs discharged IL will evidently be great
element OF strength to the country 10 he able In Of
20 It's standard withoutsoeing compelled take
greenhorns who have received the proper
training On the Sabine the most careful attention 10 paid
TO the education OF the apprentices In ali matters apper
tanning naval warfare such gunnery the OF the
pike and cuaes &C. &c. Afewdays after tie Sabine mad
got to sea COMMANDER Lowry for the purpose OF seeing
that the ship was really efficient as man Of war, caused
the to to general quarters," that is, go
through the exercises which would he brought into
play IN an engagement The drums and lfss having
beat the reveine, all hands mustered nj the guns the
officers with their cutlassss drawn. The gun carriages
then hauled out from the ports. and the men,
rnter boys went through the motions OF loading sight
ing and firing them. The powder and shot divisions
siso exercised getting supplies from the
zines and passing them TO the npowder monkeys for
Transmission 70 the The guns were tben secured
and the whole crow we're called on deck &nd formed In
their various divisions OF pikemen and boarders the
former arfning themselves with the pkes, which arc
always kept stored in open frame round shc masts
aud the latter drawing their cutlasses. The pkemcn
then went through the motions OF repelling b)ardng
party, and Ia doing displayed towards the ina snary
foe the most extraordinary vigor and patriotism AZ
soon II satisfactorily ascertaned that the ek envy
had been repusd the bosrders jumped up upon the bu
warks, and, wi a loud cheer. waved their swords and
otherwise showed that they were perfectly acquainied
with their duty The discipline OF the boys at tho gums
wes extremely good. Many OF the guns weigh nine
thousand pounds, and the labor OF hauling them 10 and
out OF the ports Is by light even for twenty
perfectly competent TO manage them. Some OF the
boys who nave been longest the ship extremely
expert narksmen and display the greatest aptitude as
gunncrs
In order Va thoroughly test the discipline OF his youth
full and 70 prepare them for any sudden emergency
ing alarms board the ship, the exception
OF himself and the Executive 0ffcgr being that
the cry not founoed In fact One evening, about
Oh o'clock lust % tbs boys had finished supper and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23

which passes through his once On lie arrival at the
once Of destination the postmaster opens tho registered
package envelope records the arrival OF the letter.
dorses correct of the two pos-bills which have
been sent him by mai tcsed the return bill),
an" ON de ss dsSsry Of s osr 70 n.
he takes receipt therefor, which he keeps c, and
also requires tho signing OF the return recept which
the person who deposited the letter the latter being
thus assured Of It's safe arrival and delivery.
large Post ocs one % arc
irving mail bag and 10 select from its contents all regis
tered package envelopes (which are required always to
be placed loose In the bag and never wrapped In paper
tied up with other mail matter and the presence OF
which, from their conspicuous and unusual appearance
can be readily perceived and take exclusive charge Of
trabon clerks, taxing receipts therefor.
Registered letters passing over long routes are not
allowed TO be sent rcc but must be sent TO the care
OF the postmaster at tho nrs distributing Post Office
on the route by whom they again recorded reregs-
tered and forwarded IN the same manner as above 70
destination The same precautions are taken In the
case OF registered packages OF postage stamps and
stamped envelopes sent by the Post Once DEPARTMENT
70 the various postmasters throughout the country
WI be that by the above system OF records and
receipts the safety Of valuable registered letters 10 the
mails y made matter not OF absolute certainty at
least OF very strong probability II the regulations are
observed by the post afce officials land they contain
significant warnings against their violation disobedence
neglect, renGerng the delinquent liable to remova,
40 registered letter fail reach it's destination with
out leaving clue 10 the OF such failure, and the
precise locality Of the accident depreciation This Inn.
p0ant feature was lacking In the old system, and IL IL
believed that the plan now in operation with perhaps
some improvements which cxpsrsnce may suggest, will
render the American system for tho registration OF let
.ers superior 70 that 10 use By any other country.
But Notwithstanding the security afforded by this
arrangement an opportunity is onarcd by the Post Office
Department 70 those who desire TO make small remit
by Eail 10 do so in manner which renders It's
loss impcssibty. We refer the moaey order sys
tenn, under hch, on application at money order Post
once, any pek'on on depositing there the amount he
desires 10 forward can procure draft In the form OF
postal money order, drawn on the postmaster t any
~.x.. n 49,
whom h desired the remitance shall reach. Ibess
orders are issued for amounts Of from one 70 1fy oOF
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
Real Impartial Suffrage.

Humboldt, in the"Cosmos," says he
repels "the cheerless assumption of
superior and inferior races of men.
There are families of nations more
readily susceptible OF culture, more
highly civilized, more enobled, by
mental cultivation than others but
none in themselves more noble. All
are alike designed for freedom for
that freedom which, in rude condi-
tions OF society, belongs TO individ-
uals only but, where States arc
formed, and political institutions are
enjoyed, belongs Of right to the whole
community. This is the scientific Ia.
depreciation of the doctrine of our
Declaration of Independence that
call men are created equal" by the
greatest philosopher of modern times.
In view Of Jcifcrson's well known an
ti-slavcry sentiments there can be no
doubt that he fully intended to EN-
brace In his general assertion every
race. Negro suffrage is in strict &c.
cordancc with the creed of the Revo
lutionary fathers, who not only
preached but prociised it in Eearly'
every State, and with the demands
Of an enlightened civilization. Our
country abounds with proofs of the
necessity of the ballot as prOtcc-
tive agency--to guard the natural
rights Of its possessors. In this re
spect it is rs essential to the colored
as the white race The former, on
account of prevailing pregjudices,
are indeed in greater need OF protec.
tion than the latter, because while
few dare to outrage the rights of
white men, rs a class, many are dis
posed to heap outrages and wrongs
upon colored men on account of their
color.
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Che Nameusk 5eftsrsonian
Lines 10 - skeleton.

P,nt voars ago ,he tondon worp,ny Cbron.
icle nublished a poem entitled "I,,nes on a
Skeletou.v which excited much attention.
Eyory eff,r,. oven In tho offering of n revard
o'nily gH'heas' was VA'n'y 'n"oeto u'scoVer
'"o ""'hor' hl' '""' e'el hansp''eu war
th"' tno poem,'n "'"i' oiefkIv manu. was
l"uho near a'skoie'on oI remarkaOIe oeau'
W OF iorm ana coIor, IN the Museum OF inc
Royal College OF Surgeons, Lincoln's lnn'
London, and that the curator OF the museum
had sent them to Mr. Perry, editor and pro
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
Inhabitants of the Body.

The sensation in regard TO trichi-
nae in SWINE flesh has set the medical
and scientific faculty to knocking
their heads together and an Eng
lish authority gives us the following
facts in regard to the matter:
1t is notorious fact that numer-
ous parasites do crawl over our sur
face, beneath our skin, nestle in our
entrails, and riot and propagate their
species in every corner OF our frame.
Neaily score of animals belonging
TO the interior of the human body,
have been already discovered and
described and scarcely II tissue or
an organ but is occasionally proian
cd by their inroads. Each, also, has
Its lavorite or its special domlcil.--
One species of them chooses the
heart for its dwelling place, another
inhabits the arteries, q third the kid
neys. Myriads of minute worms lie
coiled up in the voluntary muscels,
or IN the arcola tissue that connects
the tleshy ilbres. The guinea worm
and the Clique bore through the skin
and reside in the subjacent vertcular
membrane. Hydatids invest various
parts of the body, but especially the
liver and the brain. A little ilukc,
in general appearance much like "A
founder, lives stepped in gall in the
hillary vessels. II you squeeze from
the skin OF your nose what is regu-
larly called maggOt-the contents,
namely, of one the hair follics---it is
ten TO one that you will find in that
small sebacious cylinder several ami.
malcule, exhibiting underline micro.
scope curious and complicated
structure. Even the eye has its liv.
ling inmates, With this knowledge
of our composition, it matters bu
little how many entorea we consume
SO long as we do not see them--it il
no more than all ages have done beior
us. We might with as much propri
ETY. refuse to drink water, which
however pure, is fairly alive with an
imalculg, as to refuse to cat mea
because it exhibits under the mi
croscope) enoza."
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

BLUE MoEDAY.-Think Of n coun-
try whe it Is possible not univcr-
sally prevalent custom, we admit, but
possible aud not unhcard ol--ior the
mistress OF the house to have her
years washing done, as we DO
"spring cleaning all in few days of
a single month in the year. This,
however, the German housewife may
do. All the dirty linen is slowed
away, some of il, of course, for clev-
en- months, together in a room set
apart for that use. In Germany wo.
men weave ut the present time, and
their pride is still in countless pieces
of linen, pure and white. When
summer comes this accumulated mass
is washed at oncc--an acute attack
of cleanliness, severe, indeed, while
it lasts, but infinitely better than our
chronic intermittcnts. The system
| is partially adopted, even in the tam
lilies not wealthy. The heavier ar
ticles, as table cloths and sheets, arc
reserved for summer washing and
bleaching, while the smaller, Of which
II much greater number is requisite
are washe'l weekly by servant
. whose business it was to wash and
scrub. No one supposes that Amer
lean heads Of families would ever sc
, far decline from the first principles
Of political economy as to look witt
any favor upon the prac'i ice of lock
ing up capital in linen after the man
+ mar above described. 1t is Il custom
. which must be left to countries where
Q the rate of interest is not much owe
| three per cent. per annum. - Nation
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

ss ES sol" Exactly V'-Solon Shingle
,j satd they were there " every time.
If he felt 4" "nwley" IN tho morning. ne ioOH
Plantation b tiers; II he felt weary ~ nlgU
he took Plantation Bitters; " he lacked ap
petite, was weas, lhngulu o1 inol'.,,Iy ~ hwp
nevor failed TO set him on his pms square aud
arm.
Few persons want any Better authority I;
nut as some may. just read the following
~ owe much 20 you, icr verify
pelieve tha Plantation Bitters have saVed my
life.-Bev. W. II. WAGoSER. MADRID N. !,
~ have been great sulfrre
rom Dvspepsia. aud had tn abandon preach
ing. The Plantation Bitiers have cured
me."-Bev.C G. A. Millwood, n. \. Clty'
81 had lust all appetite-was so
weak and enorvated could hardly Walk, ana
had ~ perfect dread Of society. :, Fhe
'lantatiun Bitters have set me AL right -
Jas. HkiMiswAY, ST. Louis, Mo.
"fhe Plantation Btters have
cured me of u arrangement of the kidneys
and urinary organs, that distressed me lur
wears. They &C like charm. &c u MOOR,
2it broadway, n. y.
Mrs O. N. Dgvus. MANAGER Of the Union
Home school inr soldiers children, says sue
- has gwen IT to the weak and Invalid chllu
en- under her charge, with the most harp I.
and ,,ratif, tnR results" We have received
over hunured roams oi such oeEuhcate',
nut no advertisement Is So effective as WHAT
people tbemselves say OF good article. our
fortune and our reputation Is at stake. rhe
,rIgiual quality aud high character of these
goods viii I've sustained under every and AL
They have already obtained
sale IN every town, village, parish ana
hamlet among civilized nations. Base im'la
tors try to come as near our name AN alyle
" they can. aud bee use n good article can
not be sold AS low AS a poor one, they md
come support from parties who do not care
what they selL BE ON your guard. LuoS ior
mr. private stamp over the cork.
p. n. DRANE CO, New York CITY.
saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Drug
gisis.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
TIE ARREST.

"Ah! Mr.. Yibertw exclaimed the
porter, as the agent of the secret po.
lice returned home, There is let
ter for you !"
Vibert took the letter. Its print
ed heading showed that it came from
the Commissary of Police OF the lst
ward. 1t ran as follows:-
"MYDEAR WEBER, While you were
employed in this office, your attention
was called one day during my alb.
sence to an escaped convict named
Lanpladc, and To tall, red-haired
Girl known by the nickname 'Solell
Couchant.' The Prefecture of Police
has requested me to furnish some in
formation about these parties, who
were believed to be in England, who
are in Paris, but who have heretofore
escaped, Notwithstanding all the ef-
forts to arrest them | know nobody
but Won who can give information
about these two people. Will you be
so good Us to call ut the Prefecture
OF Police to morrow morning and
give it all the information you pos
sess Your CID master,
DoRECU
al will 90 tomorrow morning,
said Vibcrt to himself, as he put the
letter in his pocket and went up
stairs.
He went the next morning to the
Prefecture of Police, and was shown
into the Office OF one of the Supcrln-
tendents While he was waiting his
turn to speak TO the Superintendent,
| he overheard the following dialogue
! lbetween the former and an agent ol
! the secret Police.
+! "And so Soleil Couchant has moi
only been arrested and brought here
but has given important Information
DO YOU believe what she says?
7 "Yes, because it is her interest tC
tell the truth"
"And if she to be credited, Lang
lade will sleep tonight in the Ru'
Croix des Petits Champs z"
"She says it is more than probable
he will sleep there" -
Every well, then, nothing can pre-
vent your arresting him tomorrow
morningw
"If can find men willing to I'm
dertake the job
( "What is to prevent you from find
/, ing all the men you want n
"Langlade's terrible reputation
}. He has already escaped twice froI
!, the hulks at Toulon and Brest. Ii
j is Hercules in size and strength
y lie never sleeps without loaded pi
tolls by his bedside. The first ma
g. who enters his bed chamber is SUI
to be shot down. My men know O
this, and | am afraid they will hes
tate
: "They are towards, them" su
denly exclaimed Vibert from h
. seat.
ng The Superintendent of the seer
e., es police and the other agent turn'
He around with astonishment TO see wi
nj spoke. .'
al SAY, they are cowardsy" repeat
IL Vibert. "Should apolice agent dra
Vo back from malefactor Should
police agent hesitate when he kno'
'g he has it in his power to rid socie
of desperate covered with crimes
"Ah Vibert ~ exclaimed the ;
- Iperintendent, recognizing his agen
~ should like to see you do il
lsaid the other agent.
"Nothing is easier than to graft
= lYour desire. You have but to wa
OK behind me, il L am authorized to
It's rest Langlade tomorrow morning
'os @ his lodgings in the Rue Croix d
,eyr Petits Champs. .'l .
- "Are you in earnest ?" asked
~, Superintendent. 4g
v "Assuredly I am" a5t,e
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

An erratic poeticul genius about
town was highly delighted the other
day by the editors telling him he
resembled Poe, the author of the
Raven" "Do you really think so?"
asked the mooustruck sonneteer in
an ecstasy--"pray in what respect?''
"Why, You wear your shirt collar up
side down, and get tipsy on gin and
water ~ -si ' a'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

WoMAY's LovE.--No woman ever
loved TO the full extent of the pas
sion, who did not venerate where she
loved, and who did not feel hnmbled
delighted in that humility ).by her
exaggerated and oyerweeping estl-
mate of the superiority Of the object
OF her worship,
What state could fall, what liberty
decay, if the zeal of man 5 noisy pat
riotlsm was as pure as the silent 10y
atty of a womans lover
Woman's love is robe that wraps
her from many storm.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

VI Uo would rot he beautiful! Who would
w not add u their beauty hat gives
that marble purity and dtSt'ngue appeara' oe
we observe upun the stage. and III tue CITY
.Dstle7 1t no longer "a secret. They Use
,Iasau's Magnolia Balm. It's o"ntinuod use
removes tan, treoklcs, pimplos and songh'
nc =, from the face and hands. and leaves lhe
uomplexiun smooth, transparent, Olv"m'ns
and ravIshlng. Unlike many ooslnepos' IL
contains mo- m ,terial injurious to the SKIN
any Druggist viii order II for you, II not on
iand, al1U Gis. per bottle.
W r.. HAGAs, Troy, N. T., Chemist.
DEMAs BAuSEs ~ CO., wholesale agents N'f
saratoga spring water, sold by all Drug
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

r YoN's Extract OF Pure jamaica Ginger
i 4 FOR indigestipn, uausea, heartburn. SICK
headaohe, cholera morbas, hatulsaoy, &o.,
where warming stimulant Is required. Its
careful preparation and entire purity makos
purposes. Sold everywhere at so cts. per
bottle. Ask for "Lyos's" Pure Extract =
|saiatogN spring water, sold By all Drug
gists. s.rVai ~, ,',,, ne - ~, lal6;lyeow
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
over "a Million Dollars saved!

EN1LtMEN | had - negro man S"ilh
VI $1,000. who took cold from a bad hurt II.
no ieg. and was useless for aver a year. !
lad u sed every thing could hear uf without
enedt, until / tried the Mexican MusianI
Imminent. IL soon elected apeImaueni care.
j. l.. nO~SIAG.
Montgomery, Ala, me IL, lSj9.
Itake pleasure in recommending the Mex
tcan Mustang Liniment as a valuable and IN
dis, ens,,blC article tor spranH, SORE = scr tch'
rs or gals an horses. uur mcn nave used II
tor burns, bruises, sores, rheumatism AG',
and all say 1t asts ike magic,
Foreman for American, Wells, f.rg"'s and
Handlers Express.
The spra.n uf my daughter s ankle. ooc'I'
.ioned while skating last winter. was en'lre
y cured IN one week, after she commenced
using your celebrated Mexican Mustang LIN
1ent. ED. LEkLr.
Ilouces or. Mass, Aug |, 1865.
II isan admitted act thai the Mexican Mus
Iaug Lmimeht performs more cures Va sh"r'
81 tlme. on man and beast, than any diuclt
yer d scuvcred. Families, hvury men Nu
ianiers nhuuld Always have II an hahu -
pa OK ana sure II certainly ls All gel uln'
: wrapped IN steel plate Ongrtvings, near
| ng the signature utU W. WessbrouH. chem
81, and the pTiUdte U ). stamp ul pEhA'
BARNEs Il Co., over the top.
An vlur has hCon made TO cuunlerIell y
Sith cheap s. one plate label Look closely
Saratoga spring water, sold by all Drug
4 sts.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

A qua DE MAGNOLTA.--A toilet delight.
n superior tv any Cologne. used to baihe
The face andpensfm. tu render the SKIN snf
aud fresh, to allay Inflammation. TO perfume
clothing, for headache, nc. II Ia IN ,nufir.
turod from tho rich southern magnolla; anu
\ obtaining patronage quite unprocedont.
I'D IL isa Gtvuriie vito actresses aud opera
singers. II is sold by all dealers, at 81 90 IN
large bottles, and by DgMAs BAasEs g Co..
New YORK. wholesale agents.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold BY all Drug
gists. ...
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

1t is estimated that the health Of
American women has improved
twenty five per cent. since they com
menced wearing thick shoes.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

KEEN SMELLKR-A nice old maid
complained to her washer woman,
that her clothes were washed with
mems clothes "she knew by the
smell"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

HEIMsTREET'S inimitabie Hair Coloring
Ill is not n dye. All ins,autale Gus dyes
are composed OF lunar causiic, and more OF
less destroy the vitality ana beauty OF the
hair. This is lhe original hair oOloring, ami
haas been growing in favor ever 20years. II
restores hair 10 It's original color by gradual
ab sorption 10 h most remarkable manner IL
is also beautiful hair dressing. Sold IN two
sizes-5C cts. and sl--by all dealers.
q. hEIMsrREET, Chemist.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by. all Drug
u gists. a.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15

Col. .Wm-Mungen & Gen. M. B,Walke'
H6yING FORMED A PARTNER
Ill ship IN the practice Of Law, "iier r,. anelr
professional services To the public, lhe!
will attend to all professional business en-
trusted TO them in the state ana uhi'eus s'"'os
once ON Main street, three doors south "i
Al, ,M-, oMS u,msa E,n,l,av o. jtpr6
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
Entrilsin a. EsItiard,
PHYSICIANS & Surgeons,
.FIND-L Y,ouIo.

ss- OFFICE In the room formerly occu'
pied by Dr. Entrikin. .,t.
closed by cash or note. In inture' setlle
men,s will DO promptly made every SIN
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
Lands,
FARM FOR ALLlwHo WISH TIC

A FARM FOR ALL WHO WISH TO
county ,rfor pfaire and timber. lands In cen
trail Iowa, well watered, and hear Railroads.
Title psrfeot;. were seeoted from 10 to Ii5
years sinoe, when the choicest lands we're
Rouse Findlay, Qhio,,G.ii, - ''''
@"V' Svnssu'ist .ay lgh ,rllI1l p tNJ'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-03-15
kzRA BROWN
LA w O FFI &c E.

DROwN y BoPE, .,., mil,
IL Having formed co'partnership' VIII
eromptly siteLd W all business' IN ana OUT o.
Courts, requiring the services oi an a,tor
ssv.-npd l.. the collection OF All claims
against the Government, &C oinerwise. n
once over "HeadQnarlers, fHiui"y'"'
Nv. 2l. .lS05-l2 - lv, - ~. -
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Il. Il. ID U N N, rsl
Attorney at Law,

1IrILL practice in Hancock and adlolnlns
w opunties, will MAKE collections al very
reasonable rates. regular aulhurlZeu
Claim Agent. will prosecute claims Tor B9un
tv. hack Pay, Communication OF Hatl0ns, Lost
Hor "a or any other claims 1gainst lhe Gov
srnmsnt. A Justice OF the Peace, wIlI make
Deeds and Mortgages, and always promptly
attend to all business entrusted 10 MS care
and solioits Il share OF patrona oioe III
Wilson'S DIocs, Main street, flndlay, Jhio.
dec2SnuJ2ly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-08

sas PETER FRIES, s'i a

pEcTTFfER AND MANUFACTURERS OF
u Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oppo.
site Ferry Landing, Rdnk Island, IN. a.