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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-08-14

matters of the
country, nothing has been hidden
nothing kept back as Seymour claims
A public statement ofthedebt is pub
lished monthly; the Secretary of the
Treasury makes an annual report, as
does every Office Of the Government
in his special department, and David
E. Wells, Special Commissioner of
the Revenue has made report from
the official records, giving the re
ceipts and expenditures for the year
ending June 80, 1868, the annual and
aggregate expense of the Freedman's 8
Bureau, &c, DC. These things Sey-
mour knows, and he knew also when
he was penning his letter, that CON-
missioner Wells had made a report,
but trusting that but feT of his sup
porters would ever see it-as Demo-
cratic papers never publish anything,
no matter how true, that conflicts
with what they want to aver-he
made the charge.
So it 10 through the whole letter.
He makes charges that he knows to
be false, and expects to be sustained
in them by false party.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-08-14
TESTIMONIALS.
HIP DISEASE CURED.

This is to certify that my little daughter
six and half vears Of age, had been sn fer
ing from Hip Disease for the past eights or
months; could not walk without sssista nee
had been In the City Hospital for four months
without receiving any benefit; was cured by
DR.. Miller by two treatments of but a fs "
minutes each; and 10 now perfectly free
from her disease. Residence. No. l8 Iced 9
Avenue. Philadelphis.
SUSANNA SWEENY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
7th day of October. 1867.
III. TURNIaOH llderman
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-08-14
SEYMOUR'S LETTER OF AC'
CEPTANCE.

The letter of acceptance of this
gentleman has come out after about
one months cogitation. 1t contains
several distinct lies, few of which
we point out:
1. That the resolutions accord with
his views. 80 g..
2. That the acts of Congress show
an alarm lest a change of political
power will give to the people state
ment of what has been done with the
money drawn from them during the
last eight years. He does not tell in
what way this alarm has been shown
but simply makes the charge. A
denial 10 just as good as the charge.
8. Thst the Congressional party
has allied itself with the military
power which is to be brought TO bear
upon the elections IN mnuy Suites.
4. That Congress has taken q
menacing attitude towards its cleo
tors.
s. That the action of the Demo
cratic National Convention was hailed
with IN enthusiasm never before wit
messed.
Mr.. Seymour's letter differs from
Blair's somewhat, for while Blair ar
raiens Gen. Grant, Seymour deyotes
his attention to Congress and the
Union Republican party.
The letter in itself does justice to
Mr.. Seymour in showing that he is
consistent in one thing viz: Love
for rebels and hate toward the men
who defeated them. During the war
he was earnestly opposed to its sue
cessful termination and used his in
huencs against it. And now he
shows the same sympathy and feeling
for rebels he did then.
His charges to the contrary not.
withstanding, Congress has done no
one act in regard to the settlement
Of the questions growing out Of the
war that is wrong. 1t proposes,
and has proposed, that the loyal men
OF the South shall govern that coun-
try; that they shall be allowed to
live there in peace and that they
shall be protected from the murder
Gus attacks of the Ku- Klux- Klan. If
this cannot be done without the aid
of troops, then they will be called
into action. There is nothing wrong
in this, if it is right that citizens
should be protected in their rights.
To thia Seyreen- .n3 -s-----'--
object.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-08-14

African Named Lions and Iionss,; Senegal Icoparls;
Grizzly Dear; Four Asiatc Lion Cubs South American
Tigers SIottl lna hing II yenas Silver Lion of ALI
krnia; N"rth AueTicani "n-ars: Strilei or lowing
gens: I-ss.s al laIs.l.; Eat lnaaroo of New Zea-
Land laiII, fsitn'ti Nn.iea, Ounces
mi las; I'uaili>tic Manoth Kanvar,,o 49,,
porcuIins; American Fal"w lscr: Cashmere Goat:
W0lves; Foxes Ji"tas; Black Bears of Kansas; Chi
Reese, SILVER and Gohien 'heasiuts; Camel and Droe-
dairy fioIn Arabia; Golden, Blsi, Black and Brown
Eagles: Wolverine; Badgers; Beavers; Apes; Mon
keys and Balloons; COekaioOs: Swans: Pelicans;
PoWees; sturks; iiernnS; Parrots; Love Birds: Ma
-Iws, ParnIuetts: Cream Iauras, constituting. IN
Aviary uneauIied for Variety or Excellence,
PROF. n. j. FOREPAuCH.
champion Animal Tanner of WoI Ill supreinc Mas
ter Of the brute Creatiun thr coolest most intrrnid
and daring OF all the TepUt'ti LION IkGs Will enter
the dcns with th, uutaincl Lios. Tigers Ieoparsis
and Panihsrs, giving uf the Interesting scns.
Ationa + hJ tOns ever demon trated by No. tai Man
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County Ticket.

FOR CONGRESS 5th DISTRICT.
IT e. UnICEEU, Ur "yuHu0'
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Attention Boys in Blue Fall In

HEarQuARrgRS Sol pIERs' AND SaILoEF
NATI"HIL iiEFUBLIcAs FxECUrIvE CoM I
NITrgE WAsuISGToS ID e.. Aug. lS6S
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
Railroad Accident.

On Friday morning last an accident oc-
Cured on the Memphis, Clarksville and
Louisville railroad, about mile and a
half this side Of Bowling Green, which
delayed the Memphis train some time. A
freight train left Bowling Green, and, i'm
mediately following, q solitary locomotive
started out. Behind this locomotive,
another locomotive, drawing a freight
train, followed the first two. All three
we're going bravely along, when the train
ahead suddenly whistled down brakes and
stopped. This not being observed in time
on the rear train, it kept on, and in very
few minutes struck the middle locomotive
Then the two locomotives, one jAmmed in
TO the other, went crushing into the rear Of
the forward train, breaking the last car
and starting up the whole forward cOmbi-
nation. Some damage resulted to both the
locomotives, and the displacing Of trucks
caused great deal of trouble in Fighting
matters again.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
Rememhar the Poor.

During the coming festivities, our read
ers should not forget the poor. There are
many little orphans, who, few short years
ago, were blessed with parents who sup
piled them with all that could make their
lives happy and pleasant; but many of
these now fill soldiers's graves, and have
ieA legacy 10 the living to see that those
left behind them should not suffer There
fore, help the little ones, especially at this
season of the Year, and make their hearts
glad with some appropriate and service
able gift Do not forget the many worthy
objects of charity around you, aud then
you can enjoy your own pleasure with a
clear conscience, knowing that you have
contributed TO make others happy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

at premium. 1t will be first important
step towards q resumption of specie pay
ments by the government and by the pee
pie. Congress would be compelled to re-
deem or fund the greeubacks as fast az
legal medium of greater value could be
supplied. The difficulties Of trade. it is be-
lieved, would be less than is generally an
ticipated. The banks would be moet e1-
ercised. Such as could opens specie ac-
counts, and issue notes upon a specie basis,
would probably do so at once, and this
would gradually drive the others 70 adjust
their business and circulation TO the same
standard; but in I'll this the difficulty
would not be serious. With each one hand
ling money doing his part towards adjust
ing prices to values, the whole labor 20
divided will lie scarcely felt, and all viii
be, in short time, surprised that a remedy
SO etiicacicus in results should have been
SO long feared and delayed. Whatever
the Judgment of the the court as 10 the
lega.-.ender law may be, the evil will net
be Of the onerous character feared"
The Court of Appeals Of Maryland has
decided that where contract is made TO
pay in gold, legal lenders will no. dis
charge the legal obligations of the debtor
10 other words, he must pay in gold.
The National Bank of the Metropolis,
of Washington, D. C, went into voluntary
liquidation three years ago, with $500, 600
of United States bonds deposited with the
United States Treasurer to secure the gov
eminent deposits of over half million Of
dollars. This bank has now no Office
known to the treasury, yet il drawP, through
some means, semi-annually, the gold inter
est upon these bonds, and upon 500, 900
ofbonds deposited 10 secure $3.50, 900 circu-
laiion. This drain Of over $50, coo in cur
rency per annum from the United States
treasury is likely 10 continue ad infRitum.
The Comptroller asks for no legislation to
stop this leak, nor does he allude to it in
his report. One hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars has thus been drawn from the
government treasury since the suspension
of the bank, and this while it owed the
government over half q million of dollars.
Mr.. Hulburd asks for legislation TO enable
him 10 sell the bonds of bank deposited
TO secure circulation after it closes its busi-
ness, and pay over all but enough to re-
deem the outstanding circulation, but moth
ing is said about selling bonds to pay the
government back its deposits when the
bank is unable to respond to the calls of
the United States Treasurer or other
| United States officer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
InoL ami Cnr In,nnaters

The Tennessee Orphan Asylum Society,
Of ClafksVille, Tennessee, are constantly
declaring that certain parties, representing
themselves as agents Of the society, are so
Letting subscriptions Of money, books and
clothing, in Louisville, Cincinnati, and
other cities. Such persons are imposteIs'
The society has no travelling agents except
the Rev A. Mizell, of Clarksville, and Mrs.
E. Norris, now in California. All author
lied agents carry their credentials with
them in the shape Of subscription books,
stamped with the seal of the President, Mrs.
Marion Henry. All others should be dis
countenanced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

No little excitement was created on
South Market street, yesterday evening, at
a clothing house kept by Mr.. Hirsch. The
proprietor ard his clerk had falling out,
aud in order to settle the difficulty re-
sorted to blows. They fought away for
some few minutes, when a cessation of hos
tilities would take place, only, however, to
afford an opportunity to curse and blow.
Before the difficulty was adjusted, they had
az many as three pitched battles, and both
parties were banged up considerably. A
policeman finally appeared AM took them
under arrest. The Market street Squire
would have commanded the peace, but he
was so highly delighted with the sport that
he forgot his duties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
FIRST ROARD.
SECOND BOARD.

1o,UOO MISSOURI o., d. c.."......-.......SU
1900 North Carolina 6s, new bt. c.....62 I
A great deal Of anxiety is felt 10 regard
to the decision Of the Supreme Court upon
the validity of the legal tender act. A
report from Washington is to the effect
that the act is likely to be declared uncon-
stitutionsl. This has naturally excited
considerable interest in financial circles at
the East, and especially with respect TO its
bearing upon the banks and the prices Of
securities. 1t is assumed, however, that,
in the event of majority Of the juugRs
regarding the act as invalid, the decision
would be postponed until Congress had 40
opportunity for bringing about specie pay
ments by less violent method. Private
dispatches in New York from Washington
report that the Judges stand five for the
validity of the act and three against; but
it is hardly possible 10 Vouch for the relia-
bleness of the report. If the decision of
the court, however, shall be Of the chsrac-
ter here intimated, it will no doubt be
large stride toward an early resumption of
specie Pigments. There is some uneasiness
as 10 consequences Of such a decision, but
perhaps no real cause for alarm, even
though "greenbacks" are not, and never
have been, in law, Of Congress had no
right to pass the aci,) a legal tender for
the payment of debts, public or private.
For it is said, and believed, that 'all con:
tracts made since legal tenders became the
money of account by the customs Of trade,
will be held by the courts bound By that
custom. Contracts made siuce The publ
cation Of the legal tender act as law, and
in view of that act will be held TO refer 10
that act aud to include il, 30 that the legal
tender clause will include them, not as
law, but as part Of the contract" Ii this
be true rendering of the operation Of .
decision of the character reported, business
will not stop, accounts will not be dis.
turbed, nor debtors be ruined, as has be, p
feared. A financial writer says:
at will not unsettle old specie contracts
which may have been adjusted by the use
of legal-tenders but old debts contracted
before the legal-Ieuder act will henceiOrth |
be payable only i'll gold. Contracts |
from the time of decision declaring the |
law unconstitutional will be payable in |
coin or currency ss may be stipulated. TIE
restrict DIS nov imposed on gold, that
make itonly a commohily will be removed |
and il will soon become Il currency, and the
universal measure of value. Paper will
thenceforth be at discount, aud not gold !
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

The GaIdry, now thoroughly established,
and published by Sheldon & Co, New
York, begins the new year with serial
novel; entitled "Sarah Fielding" by Mrs.
Edwards, which promises 10 sustain well
the reputation Of the writer, who has
ALREADY become lavOrably known to the
readers Of the GajGy through her ''Ste-
phen Laurence Yeoman," and 'Archie
Lowell" Eugene Benson commences a
series Of papers on the leading New York
journalists, giving us this time char
acter photograph Of Mr.. W. Ii. Hurl-
burt, of the New York Void care We
Inferior " is a paper on The wO-
man question, contributed by Susan +
Henshaw, and would very likely be taken
a. its own answer 10 the negative by
majority Of readers. The question is die
,ussej 10 a philosophical light and with
discrimination. There is a suggestive
article here, by Mr. Justin Mccarthy, a
London journalist Bow visiling this couL-
ny, entitled "The Liberal Triumvirste Of
England which treats Of Bright, Glad
stone aud Mill There are several pieces
of poetry, and an Interesting domestic
story entitled The Larman Scandal"
Richard Grant White contributes a paper
on English Grammar, chapter of Words
sud their Uses" lie is about beginning A
series Of articles on Amerlclnisms which
he will make amusing as popular novel.
Ia the March number new serial story
by Charles Resds is TO he commenced. TIE
Galaxy Miscellany, Driftwooj, Literature
and Art, and the editorial Ncbul,c are in
structive aud entertaining, As usual, The
portrait Of Booth and Sol Eyinge'5 Illus
tralion OF the clever serial story, Cipher"
are the illustrations this month The &C.
laIy has entered into a new course OF li',
ia 4 promising manner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
CnmmissIonar,s Conrf.

W. II. homeland, peddling without
license; 81 and cOsts.
Mollie Sanders drunkenness and usi0g
obzcene language; So and COSTS.
J. H Jolly and j. r. Cartwright, selling
fresh meat without license discharged.
Pat McCarty, Vim. Edsell, Mike DonO-
van, and a man named Dobson, we're each
fined So and costs for drunkenness on the
street.
Stephen Murphy, running hack without
license; discharged.
Hardy Horn, same oAense; taxed with
the costs.
Robert Wilson, drunkenness; $50 and
costs.
Patrick Skehsn, drunkenness and Va
grancy; discharged.
Thomas Anderson, rnnning hack with
out lights; discharged.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
A Remembrance.

Mr.. ]. OShaughnessy yesterday received
from his old comrades in the United States
Treasury Department, at Washington, q
letter condoling with him in his recent loss
by ERE in this city. Among the signatures
We noticed the name of f. e. Spinner,
whose hieroglyphic style is familiar 10
those who have been in the habit of hand
ling greenbax. Accompanying the letter
was a large group photograph of all the
persons connected with the Treasury Office.
He prizes highly the kind remembrance,
having been at one time at the head of that
Department, and associated with those who
now address him. ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
ExCITING TIME Ar sPRINGFIELD.
Prisoners Make Their Escape From
the Hail.


The Ringleader Killed and the Other
Prisoners Refaken.
About five o'clock yesterday evening, as
we learn from telegram sent by the ope-
rator ofthe Southern, Pacific and Atlantic
Line, r. H. Murphy, Jr, entered the Jail
with supper for the prisoners, when one of
The number named Shoemake, desperate
character, grabbed him by the throat, and
choked him down.
There were nineteen prisoners confined
in the Jail, fourteen of whom Immediately
made their escape, and the others were pre-
pairing 10 leave when Murphy recovered
himself, and snapped his pistol at those
who we're attempting to rush past him.
He succeeded in driving them back when
be locked the door, and afterwards went in
pursuit of Sheemske. Just as he was at.
tempting to jump the creek, Murphy shot
him through the heart, and he died almost
instantly. Shceniake was the ringlesdeI
in the affair, and told Murphy when he
frst grabbed him at the Jail that he would
make his escape or die in the attempt.
The citizens turned out, and succeeded
ia bringing back the prisoners, three O
whom We're slightly wounded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
pIEp rRoM ExPosnRE.
An Aged Lady Found Lying Dead I'm
her He'd

An Aged Lady FOund Lying Dead I'm
Justice Mathews was called upon yester-
day to hold an inquest upon The body of
Mrs. Sarah Boyd, aged about tily years,
who was found lying dead in her bed early
yesterday morning. Il appears that Mr..
Boyd and her husband separated two or
three years ago, and that she was left alone
and was compelled to rent little hut on
Knowles street, between Church and
Broad, in West Nashville. She has often
told her neighbors that they would End her
dead some morning. Early yesterday
morning a man named Larry was going
home, and while passing the house he dis
covered a light burning in the room, and
thinking it rather late for Mrs. Boyd 10 be
sitting up he went in the house and blew
the candle out, but did not see her at the
time. Some lady friends went to her
house yesterday morning, and found her
in the condition above described. The
following jury was summoned, and re-
turned verdict that'she came to her death
by exposure or disease of heart, to which
disease she was subject: Hiram A. Spence,
w. T. Irwin, Andy Dixon, Samuel spence
Mat. Ward, Pat Larry and Cornelius
Brew -s-a ssh ~-a -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

ONE say that it ia no use for ahcm TO
al ertise: that they have been in their
place in business all their lives and every
body knows them. SIch people seem TO
forget that our couotry is increasing in
population nearly forty per cent every ten
years, and no matter how old The Place
may be, there are constant changes taking
place; some move TO other parts, and
strangers Gil their places. In this age Of
the world, unless the name Of business
firm is kept constantly before the public,
some new firms may start up, and by lib
orally advertising, in a very short time
take the place Of the Older one, aud the
latter WIS: out, as il were, and be foTgoiler
No man ever lost money by judieious ad-
VertisiDg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

ST. Niucsn'a Hospital on College street
below Broad, wac entered by burglars last
Friday night, and robbed Of about 500
worth Of bacon, sugar, coffee, etc. They
priz d the store room door oyen with a
eros bar which they took out of the wood
house. No clue to the thief has yet been
asceItained. Several search warrants we're
issued by Justice Mathews but returned as
the property could not be found.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

Consolidated active, the sales amount
ing to 1925 bushels at As, so, 81 and 52ic
from wagons, and 65@G74c delivered in
depot.
WHEAT--Small sales at 81 50@1 GO.
OATs-Sales Of $50 bushels at 55c.
HAY-We heard of the sale of car
load at the rate of S23 per ton, and The
shipment Of the same to McMinnville.
FEATHERS Sales Of 325 lbs at Csc.
CoTTos SEED-Sales Of $4,000 lbs. at
the rate of $40 per ton.
DRIED FRUIT-We heard of sales Of
1000 lbs apples at 7c, and 900 lbs quarter
peaches at &c.
PEANUTs-A small lot sold from wagon
at 81 per bnshel.
CBEsTNUTs-Smsll lots sold to-day at
So so.
RAGs-Whiteman Brothers pay 5 cents.
BULK MEATs-Still advancing. We
quote shoulders at III; sides and hams,
l54c.
LARD-Market firm at l74@lSc in
fierce; lS@1S4c in kegs and cans.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
Fire fm E6ReneI6

A large frame dwellinghouse, on the cor
ner OF Spring and Bell streets, Edge6eld,
occupied by Messrs. Brett and w. II. Sor-
rellS, was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. Both occupants of the house lost a
considerable portion of their furniture.
The fire originated, it is thought, from the
sparks out Of the kitchen chimney. The
loss is estimated at 1900, and the building
was the property of Mr.. J. Linck.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
DnngerOns walls.

The walls Of the house formerly Occu.
pied by Sperry.& Co., South Market street,
and a portion Of the block recently de
stroyed by fire, present fearful appear
ance, aud are liable to fall at any moment.
1t is really dangerous for persons 10 pass
along that side Of the street. The block,
We understand, will be rebuilt in the
spring, but at the present lime at least a
portion Of the ruins should be properly
braced or taken down. Neglect in Lhis
matter might possibly be attended with
the loss Of life.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20

London adVices Of yesterday quote
United States sos at 74l
Exchange on New York was taken by
the banks yesterday al / discount and sold
by them at par.
Nashville corporation checks are in but
little demand, though rates are unchanged.
Dealers generally are holding at SIC.
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New
York yesterday at 68i for the old and 68l
for the new.
The sales Of Southern State bonds at
the New York Stock Exchange on the 10Th
inst. we're as folIows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-20
New York Money Market.

Nsw YORK, Dec. 19.-Old Tennes.
sees, 68t@69 new Tennessees, 68f@6Si.
Money easy. Loans made at seven per
cent 10 currency. Discount market unset
tied and next 10 nothing doing. Bank
statement unfavorable, but the loss in
Isgal-:enders not go large as expected aud
ON the whole was we'll received. The de-
crease in legal tenders represents ship
ments 10 the South, and the difference be-
tween the loss 10 deposits and in that in
loans, specie aud greenbacks, shows that
in round numbers the banks have lost
S., OO0,00O in legal-tenders aud national
bank notes during the week. Sterling
dull at 9i@9lc. Gold tirmsr; opened
at 1864, declined to l35, advanced to l36,
under war-like private kilograms from
Europe closed at 1853.