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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-14
rzax gxowS JAS. A. BOZ
LAW OFFICE.

hROWh - bOFE, 49,
ID Having formed a co-partnership. VIII
promptly attend 10 all business, in and out o'
Courts, requiring the services OF an attor'
aey, and TO the collection OF all claims
against the Government, or otherwise.
Once over "Head- Quarters" Findlay, o.
Aug. 21, 1s65-l2 IA lv.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
oP FINDLAY. OH

(Authorixed Capital, = sfO0,OOOD
Designated Depository and Financial Agent
of the u. 8. Bank of Discount, Deposit and
Exchange. Interest paid on SpeclalDeposits
esaksng Hosys-s TO IL O'Clock a. NJ, and "a
O'Clock p. III.
CFoRS
G. P. JONES. w. b. WHEELER, HENRY BRowS.
IaAAc DAVIS. J. II. WILSON.
- BANKING House In Crook House Block
e.P. JONES, Pres.
Oct36 Il 3stf. G. f. NILES, Casii'r.
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Mrs. Partington reading an &C
count of a railroad accident. was
much surprised to learn that the
engine had been driven off the TRACK
by one of the switches.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-14

An eccentric clergyman lately said
in one of his sermons, that, about
the commonest proof we have that a
man is made of clay, is THE BRICK
FOUND IN HIS HAT"
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NEWS.

John Gray, of Brookfield township
Noble county, O., who is supposed
to be the last surviving soldier of the
Revolution, was 104 years of age on
the 9th inst.
There is much destitute among the
freedmen in North Carolina, arising
from the non payment of their wages
which is, in part at least, owing to
the inability of planters to pay them.
There are $50 schools in the State,
with l., 500 scholars.
The Kansas Senate has passed q
bill allowing any person possessed OF
the requisite qualifications, to prac-
tice law in all the the Courts of that
State, without regard to sex or col
or.
An effort is making to get up a
National Convention, under the'aus-
|pices OF the National Cheap Freight
Railroad League, to nominate candi
dates for President and Vice Presi-
dent. The proposed convention is to
be held inCincinnati.
In Fayetteville, Lincoln county
Tennessee, the other day, a drunken
man rode up to crowd and pro-
claimed that he could slick" any man
in it. Ths chivalry sprang to the
vindication of their impeached prov
ess. A general fight ensued, lasting
two or three hours, in which one man
was killed and several severely wound
ed.
General Schofeld sent to the Vir-
ginia Convention the 9th inst, the
official report of a census which he
had caused to be taken of the Third
Ward of Richmond. on account OF the
charges that the election had been
carried by great importation Of ne
gro voters. 1t appears that there are
over hundred more qualified negro
voters living in the ward than the re-
corded number of votes.
Public Debt Statement, February l..
Debt bearing coin interest. 81. .9l2, ,3e3 04l 50
Debt bearing currency inter-
est JUG, 1Uo i6jO w
Mstured debt not presented
Tor payments. ......... lE1oo,to3 ~
Debt bearing no interest. AIS u7i,s45 81
Total de ebt....... 1851, 5sa,6ob %
Amount in Treasury, ooin.... tss.49i,l62 10
Amount in Treasury, ourren-
cy.. -OtJfo Lou u
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New Law Firm.
Col. Nungen & Gen. II. B. Wake;

HAVING FORMED A PARTNER.
n shin in the practice of LAW, offer their
professional services to the public. They
viii attend to all professional business en-
trusted to them in theState and United States
Courts. .
once on Main street, three doors south OF
the Court House, FIndlay, o. apr6
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FARM FOR SALE.

TINE subcrihor offers his farm in Washing.
L ton township, Hancock county, adjoining
West Independence on the North, for sale.
The farm contains l9j acres, i30 cleared and
under good cultivation, the balance good
timber land
There is on the farm two good dwellings.
two barns, out buildings. two good orchards.
three good never failing wells, and running
stream Of water. The land ia good for farm
ing or grazing. For particulars inquire on
the premises JACOB A. LEEDY.
Dec. 20, no 81 If
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WILSON j. VANCE.
AT LA w
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.

NFFICE, opposite Court House, Barney 6
~ Block, FINDLAY, OHiO-
VIII attend promptly TO all business en-
trusted to his care. Special attention gwen
70 Collecting, Conveyancing, Guarolan 2ho
Administration Business, &c.
May, 81, 1897, Iy.
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EmfFikin & Ballard.
Physicians & Surgeons.
FIND LAY, OHIO.

~ OFFICE-In the room formerly oceu
pied by DR.. Entrikin.
An accounts standing six months must bt
clossd by cash or note. In future, settle
ments will be promptly made every si'
months.
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Bnsintss Garss.

L. o. O. r.
Golden Rule Encampment No. 90,
e. EYNDLAY, OHIO.
ef1fed meetings on the second and fourth
Prt6eS1. of each month. o'clock, P. IN, in
Odd Fellows Hall.
wM. McGINN-s, C.P,
VIZ. KLAnRorH, Scribe.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-14

Debt less cash in Treasury 8? ,527 ,3l5 ,s7s -
The warrants Issued In January 10 meet
the requirements Of Cover ment, including
interest on the public debt, hut no, those for
redemption at the public debt, amounted to
sl2. .1ss so.
The receipts of customs for the week end
ing January 81, were 81 006 ,975 90
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Schwab House,
J. 7. sTERNER. Proprietor.
mis- House. situated on the corner of Main
and Corey streets, has been entirely relttec
and newly fu furnished, In as good style as any
house in the Narth-west.
The Table viii always be found bOnntifully
supplied with the best the season and mar
ket afford.
Good Stxbling connected with the Hotel.
aug3enol5.lv
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
MatiuuaI gepablitau.
ADJUSTMENTS.

OPENING NfeBT or THE OPERA.--verdi's
Travista," with Msretzek's great oast-Ls
Orange as vioietts, Beotti as Alfredo, Orian.
DIM as s9ermont-commences the opera season
Of Maretzek At the National Theatre this eve
ming. with chorus Of about sixty, q com.
plete orchestra, and such arfists In the leading
roles, Traviatan will probably draw one OF
the finest operate audiences ever assembled
within the walls OF the National. The pas.
sionate part Of vIoletts is one that admirably
suits the peculiarly intense lyric powers OF
La Granger and no other prfma donna has ever
rendered II A. satisfactorily. Beotti enjoys q
ane European reputation, and oflsndini 10
certainly the finest baritone now In this coun.
try. On Tuesday night we are TO have Her
mann's Mephisto, with Hsbelmsu's Faust,
on Wednesday, La Orange as Alice, 10 Meyer
beers Robert" with Hermann as Bcrtram,
and Brignoli, Hsbelmsn, Miss McOulioch, and
wesmsel all in the cast. Tickets for secured
seats have sold very fast. The box.sheets
have been transferred from Metrerotts to the
theatre, where alone tickets will hereafter be
sold, from nine in tho morning to i've in the
afternoon. Deg
WALLIS OPRRA HousE.-wm. Horace Lin.
gard, the great mimic Of the age, appeafs to-
night In his comic sketches, popular songs,
and limitations Of President job nson, General
Grant, And others.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
Contracts in ld-Deeisien by the
MarylauA Coups Of Appeals.


trrom the baltimore Sun, Dec. Ill
The fAnious suit involving the question Of
the binding force Of contracts In gold, which
arose between A. 8. Absii q 90. and the Chss.
apsahs Bank, growing out Of special deposit
Of -, 900 10 coin BY the hrm named, In De.
csmbsr, 1851. and which wss decided In the
late Superior Court Of Baltimors (Judgs Mar.
tiul In favor Of the pialntiffs, 10 January,
1866, II will be rsoolisetsd, was ct that tine
appealed upon By the defendant 70 the court
Of Appeals Of the State. The, argument on the
appeal was had In June last, at Annapolis, but
II was not I'LL the 7th day Of this month
"wednesday last) the Court Of Appeals an.
nounced It's decision In the case, Mr.. Justios
Alvey delivering the opinion. That opinion,
while reversing the decision Of the lower
court, rsmNnds the cause under proesdsndo,
that 10, sends II back for . new trial here
Thus there 10 really no result.
We have mot besn able ~ yet to obtain .
copy Of the opinion Of the appellate tribunal.
coustitutionality OF the legal-tender act, the
PLAINTIFF rested specifically upon the facts and
circumstances Of the Case. the proofs that they
brought forward TO show . special deposit ss
agreed upon BY the bank officers, and as made
BY the agent Of A. 8. Abslt q Co., As testified
BY said agent, and the usage Of banks In rs.
gard to special deposits to pay in kind, 30 ,
the entry In the plaintiffs bank book being
"oash tooin) 5000" As Understood, II is
on the naked question OF q special contract
that the new trial is to rest. the Court Of Ap.
pesls having determined that even II the legal.
tender act be constitutional, contracts to pay
In gold or silver are enforceable according to
their terms, and Judgments may and must be
rendered on them for payment In coin. The
opinion Of the court Is said to be quite
lengthy. Ia -. '..''
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
Proposals;
pPoPosAIs FOR ARMY TRagsPoRTATIoi

iEADauAaTERs FIrrH MILITARY DIsrRIcr,
., AusrtS,TExAp, Oct n, 1868 \
,seeied proposals in dupiieats will be received
AZ this once until Monday, De ,ember H. is6s,
AZ twelve 9clock m, for the Of mill,
thirty afst day o. psesmber issS. On iVYS X:
'0n'"'ns i0a'fR fRoHTE NUMBER 4,
4, Prom indianola TO San Antonio and all interme-
Bidders Will state the rate Per Que hundred 600,
pounds per one hundred tl0oj miles at which they
VIII Transport said supplies.
bidders should give their names In full. as well
a. theif places OF residence, and each proposal
,nSnsand ool dollars, signed By two or more
tSsp psop,res pefsons par,pteeing r that In sase
seeepsd StS sna sood ,Sf sSa sa
no,eni ni security furnished by said parties, In
aeSordanoe with the terms OF this ad vertisement.
| - ~ ne amount OF bonds required from the contrac-
| to5 VII be atty thousand (tJ0,0Oo) dollars.
| ,Shnsietory evidence Of the solyenoy of each
pidaei ana person offered as security will be re-
Forms Of contract may be seen at the once OF the
pept pep9t ,Suartermsster A. San Antonio and at Mar
:, ahs right is reserved 70 reiee, any or all bids
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
Transportation" and addressed to the under.
By command of Brevet Major General Z J Rey
District
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
NEW ADyERrIsEMENTs.

The SKATING SEASON being at hand, there Il
. general search for good skates. Every known
variety can be found at Savage's skate depot
on PennsyIvAnia avenue, between Tenth aud
Eleventh streets. They win be disposed Of a,
the lowest cash prices.
TIE HOUSE,, No. 2ssvermont avenue, between
M and N streets, one Of the finest locations In
the city, 10 offered for rent, furnished or un
furnished.
BLANCHARD 4 MoHus, corner OF Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, have an ele
giant collection Of fancy goods for the holiday
season. They have everything usually found
In . hrst.olass bookstore. They have also q
full variety Of chromos and pocket-books and
purses, all OF which are we'll adapted fol
presents.
WV. BALLArrYrK, No. SIS Seventh street
invites attention to tho new poetioal work.
which he has just received, and is prepared "a
dispose Of at prices to suit the times. There
10 no present more acceptable than an illus
trated and elegant edition OF the STANDARD
poets.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRASsPoRTATIog.
HD'ens. FIFTH MILITARY DIsrRIcr.)
STATE OF TExAs, ORHIcR CHIRF Q. M.

STATE OF TEXAS, OPfICH CHIEf v. M,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, October "a, 1883.
Sealed proposals. In duplicate will be received at
this once until MONDAY, December II, 1858, At
u O'Clock, m. for the transportation Of military
supplies from the nrst day Of January, lso TO the
thirty first day Of December, 1862. the following
ROUTE No.
From San Antonio TO all military posts and
frontier. south Of Red river, aud north Of 81 de-
Bidders will state tho rate per one hundred (l0o)
pounds, per one hundred ClOo) miles at which they
will transport said supplies.
| as their places OF residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied By q bond In the Of ten
thousand lt0, 0u0) dollars, signed by two more
responsible persons, guaranteeing that In the
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
proposals to the parties proposing, the contract
will be accepted and entered into. and good and
suficient security furnished By said parties In
cordance with the terms Of this advertisement
The amount Of bonds quired from the contractor
will be ffty thousand t45O. 00O) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solveney Of each bid
Forms Of contract may be seen at the Office of the
shall, Texas, and at this Office,
The right h is reserved to reject any or all bids
= Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
transportation, and addressed to the UNDER
gy command Of Brovot Maj9r General Z. Rey.
BIsyst Brigadier General and g. q. NJ, :Finh
Military DiHtrict, noo-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
DRoPosALs FOR WOOD.

PROPOSALS FOR wooD,
HEADQUARTERS Psgru MILITARY .DIsrsIcr,)
STATE or Texas, 0PFICE G. q M,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov. y, ls6s
at his oIesp ISptii antii MoNBhY, bsesmbsr t' H. iSss,
at II m for furnishing the ouarteImaster's De:
partment with such dry merchantabe hard wood
As may be required at the following places, from
the hrst day Of January, 1860. TO the thirty first
day Of December. 1869. viz:
San Antonio, Fort Mason,
Fort Clark. Fort Stockton.
Fort Davis, Fort lingo,
Camp Verde, Fort Quitman,
Fort Grifhn, Fort Concho,
Fort MokayAtt, Fort Richardson,
Camp Coneordia,
Delivery TO be made at such time, and In such
quantities during the year, AS the officer Of the
QuaTtermasteT's Department on duty AZ the place
OF receiyal may designate, the wood to be subject
, to his Inspection.
Separate bids are invited for each post, and the
price per rd for each place must be elearly stated
and each bid. Inless the responsibility Of the bid
der ID otherwise satisfactorily made known NJ this
ofdce, must be accompanied by guarantee OF At
| least two persons (whoss responsibility must be
certified by clerk Of court Of record) thAt the
bidder Is COM etent to carry out the contract "
awarded to hlm. and that he VIII give the required
bonds thsref9ri and each bidder will state his
Bids must be plainly ipdOrseI Proposals, for
~ command OF Brevst Major, General !; I, Roy
BSti brig. Gen. and G. O. NJ. 6tI military bis
triet de7-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-14

CLEARING Our A BILLIARD SALOON On
the night Of the lst inst, between Q and 10
o'clock. u mob, composed Of sig or seven
men and dozen women. wivos Of oitiIsns Of
PontiAe Illinois, led by the wife Of Mr.. VIM
Strawn, representative Of tho district In the
State Legislature, entered tho billiard saloon
Of Wilton Kloft. Of 0dell, and demolished
two or three tables, poured out all his liquors
and cleaned out his "shsbaug'' completely
An interesting examination has been Just held
at Pontiac, resulting iu the whole party bsipg
held to bail for q riot.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
Posr ORYIos DEPARrMKSr,


Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until the 10Th day Of January next, y o'clock
noon, for furnishing Letter Balances for the OF
the post otioes In the United States Tor one year
from and after the hrsl day OF February no&t. Of
the following description, namely:
LIST Balances capable OF weighing eight ounces
hyOirdupois weight, to be graduated down to quar-
ter ounces Of these II Is supposed 40 to 800 will
be required. Also, balances Of the same Aggre Ate
weight. graduated by the metric or gramme
system, or this class 90 to loo may be required
I'd, Balances capable OF weighing two pounds
ayordupVis weight, to be graduated 10 ha ounces
oi this class 1t Is supposed 100 to $50 will be re-
Perfect correctness and strength and durability
will be required In the balEnoes to be furnished
Samples Of each description Of balances must ae-
company each bid, and the bidder who may 9bt-ln
the contract will be required to furnish balances
ordered OF quality In all respects equal to the
| samples. ,
Each balance must be well and securely pack ed
In box for transportation, and delivered free OF
| all expenses to the eIATtment at washington, D.
O., where the same Will be accepted, II found 10 be
| perfect and equal to the samples,
Client evidence Of his ability TO comply with his bid
| Two sufficient sureties will be required to con
| tract.
| failure TO furnish the Balances as contracted
for promptly, the furnishing Of an Inferior Artl.
Gle, W be considered SUFFICIENT cause for forfeit
Proposals nust bS endorsed on the envelope,
"PEoposals for Letter Balances, i" and directed to
| the First Assistant Postmaster 0eneTal, Washing
| ton, D. O. ALEX. W, RANDALL,
! noVlO'wld Postmaster General
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
EREsH BEEF FRESH BEEF

OFFICE Ass'r Con, OF suBsIsrRxcE,(
AUausTA ARSENAL, GA.
a mi, once. uutil y O'Clock m. on TbEsDkY,
cSps a. Gr png rrs,6 ,ar sssf s S &
June 80, 1906. - - y = =. 80 :
The Beef furnished to be Of good marketable
quality. composed q eqpal proporticns Of fore and
hind quarters, tnecks, shAnks, and kidney tallow
excluded). aud to be delivered In such quantities.
and at such time and place as the commanding on
Ger OF the arsenal shall designate. .
Tho successful bidder viii be required to give
bonds for the faithful performance Of the contract
Bidders are invited to be present At the opening g
Of fproposals, with their guafantors, In order TO
and complete the contract and bond upon the day
nuov25.td Bvt 1t. Col. U. s. A., aud A. q. g.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

AZ Z O'Clock, on the premises, three brick
houseson Twontieth street, near Pennsylvania
avenue.
Att O'Clock, on the premises, frame house
on L street south and Water street.
Att O'Clock, on the premises, = three story
brick house and lot, fronting on Now Jersey
avenue, between New York avenue and L
street north. ...
The national Republican., 1868-12-14

A cosvESrIoN Is In session at Macon, Ga /,
composed Of representatives Of tho agrioultu.
raj. manufacturing, mining, and other indus.
trial pursuits. for the purpose Of advancing
and developing the practical interests Of the
State, and dsvising q plan to promote immi.
grafton from the Northern States and Europe,
All that tho Gsorsians require to secure an
addition Of hundred millions to their capital
and hfty thousand 10 their population. during
the coming year, Is to preserve public order,
and maintain the safety Of life, liberty and pro.
perty.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14
Mt rs WAN TED =.
HRADa'Rs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
nRHICE OF NuIKK QrARrERMAsrER

OFFICE or CHIEF QuARrERAAsrER,
AusrIN, TEXAS, Nov, o, lS5S.
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be received at
18th OF December, 1855. tor delivering at Austin,
The mules must be not less than fourteen 40
hands high, nor less than four t4) nor over tel
years Of age strong, stout. compact, we'll deyel-
oped animals, In full health, and free from any
we're work.
Delivery to commence within thirty (3O) days
from date Of contract, and to be completed within
forty Ave tti) days from date Of same.
Proposals will be received for the whole or any
portion OF the number Of mules required.
The right is reserved to reject any or all b'
otfe red
Proposals to be endorsed proposals for Mules
nd addressed 10 the undersigned,
By command Of Breyet Major General J. J,
Reynolds A. POTTER,
Byt, Brig. General and G. Q. M. Fifth Military
District, pOyl6-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-14

a vIs. SECOND NJ, GLAssmohSTHs. a.; ss.. HOT
1000 yards Gray Li.t Blue Cloth;
@ yy.I$: Saved Saved En- a., s: sssssl sGh SlsA
. THIRD SLAss-JR,RY GOODS.
5 SSssa fsasn - wooisa Sissn sisTis. SsST.'
. SSSdFsss ssSd. sSsf.T SS'Se R.a Esf;sf 81 Calico
5000 yards SsiieS. STANDARD prints)
s.3 ysrSs Pa Tistins, tfed stripe)
a., s$: ss::$$: s::$s: B$?sss,E
s.SS ysras peniS:.
zZs5$: ZsS$$; SSs%s ss;5g',s: .ns A. slsd
E::5: 81 :::{ $:.; s;eaa sisss.
FOURTH cLAss-HARDwARE.
ST dozen best Cast Steel Axes, from to 81
SSTasiS SSsss Ss. Sts S siHss sss Half Ax. from to
Rounds, with handles;
20 doIsn Tin Pans, I. and quart. In equal
800 SSsailiilss; SS.Sa ilss; fRsSi: RssSii:isS Spoons.
dozen dozen PSsAit .s aodf. Sfs,TS: ssb 'd'
100 dozen fish Lines, tsssorted.J
81 sss aas aas
sssn z, any N.Y., tine S :. this Sss e
hat speeinsd In the above sekeduis IL a greater
Su.ntliy z IsSaiIsa' shsy are to be furnished at
81; H. Si GGi5a y .Sss ss may be
No bas iS5 sss th.n a. entire class Of the articles
speeihed will be considered.
risidly Inspected and compared with The samples
by an agent or agents appointed for that purpose,
q II Sss sfess h
the contractor will be bound Y furnish others
Sr. il hat be moi done. they viii be purchased Al
M will be made for good. reesvsd ON i'm
yass. ISssssi sssssd bS the agent % o. agents sP.
20 from who h.y.
failed TO comply with the requirements Of former
No proposal will be considered that does not
srRiofLI COMPLY with the following require
Proposals. must embrace ths articles. with the
s Wh as HSss ss SO sS and ss
class to be separately stated and footed up said
sn$ Sl %ss q s
Proposals should be submitted in the following
Cor We, hereby propose a. e faIaish ne Indian
tiss@sne q the Gomissioasr " Indian ks.ss,
sS SaFssi ss ais,s ~
ssrtisemeut Said articles are 70 be delivered at
New York on or before the hIst tls) day Of Psbru-
ary next. or a. such time 'hsreSitsL M during The
Of Indian Atairs, and this proposal be accepted,
Tor wei viii, within Ave days thereafter, execute
contract and give seouty sAtlsfAotOTy
70 the Commissioner of Indian Adairs Tor The faith.
full performance Of the same "
Each proposal must bs accompanied BY q guar.
ssRIsdBb ssTissd by USisd states Judge or aisTict a.
rive hereby jYintly and ssyer&lly guarantee
shall be awarded to him tor them) according to
his Sor theiE BID or RrSPSsa VIII execute OSn:
for the faithful performance 0f the same, as pre-.
dian Goods. dated NoysResI u. lses. and in the
agree and bind ourselves, our heirs. executors,
and Adminislrators, to forfeit and pay to the
United btAtes. as damages, O. sum not less than
posAl.
Bonds will be required In the amount Of the bid
for the faithful performance OF the eontract, with
two or more suTeties, whose sutdciency must be
toTney. ~ q. TAYLOR,
noNl7.ee Commissioner.