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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-16
NOVA SCOTIA.
sho Is Pressing for Annexation to the


United States.
The New York HerGlCrS Washington
correspondence contains the following
item of interest:
Prominent gentlemen who nave ar
rived here from Nova Scotia represent
the feeling in that province in favor OF
annexation to the United States as per-
vading almost the entire community,
and rapidly increasing in intensity.
England declines to release the province
from the Dominion of Canada, into
which it was drawn against the wishes
and under the solemn protest of the
people; and nine-tenths OF the entire
population openly declare for annexa-
ton to the United States in preference
to confederation with Canada. The PEG
Pile are intensely in earnest on the SUBJ
ject, and some of the leading papers
have come out strongly in favor Of a
separation from England and union
with the American republic. 1t is STA
ted that the members of the local legis-
latnre, having failed to obtain repeal
of the act OF Confederation, are about
to come together and apply for
release from England; and at
the same time send a delegation to
Washington to ascertain what encour-
agement they can obtain to their efforts
to become State in the Union. Robert
J. Walker and other prominent gentle
men here nave Deen consulted Oh Tue
| subject, and it is understood that Mr..
Walker is preparing pamphlet in sup
port of the measure, in which the great
advantages to both countries to grow
out of union will be presented. The
people OF New Brunswick, to the extent
of one half of the entire population, are
also said to be in favor of annexation,
and in both provinces very ably written
pamphlets have recently been publish
ed and extensively circulated urging
the measure. A railway from Maine
has been extended into New Brunswick
and is to be continued into the heart OF
Nova Scotia. Three lines of steamers
ply between those colonies and the New
England States, connecting the COM
MERGE of the two peoples; and perma-
nent political union is represented to
be the general desire on both sides OF
the boundary lines. The movement
meets with general favor among MEM
bers OF Congress and prominent OFF,
Gals in Washington.
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A MOVEMENT is on foot at Washing
ton 10 secure the annexation of Nova
Scotia to the United States. A delega-
ton is here to urge tho matter with our
government.
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MRS. MIRIAM FLETCHER, aged 103,
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THE New York Sun smites tho liar of
parody to the following effect:
He never told his Cabinet,
But lot grim silence, Ikea corn T. the foot,
Torture their anxious souls; he smiled in
thought;
And with rare and prUdent understanding
(Of the sltuation),
He sat like a fellow holding four kings and
an ace,
Calm and serene.
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
LETTER FROM MT. BLANCHARD.

Correspondence Jeffersonian.
MT. BLANCHARD, o., Nov. 2, 1869.
EDS. JEFF. - Everything runs as
smoothly as usual, in our quiet little
village. Henderson is selling an
immense pile of goods each day,
under the supervision of NJ. j. Paul,
]. Smith, Simpson, and Anna Wat
son, who, by they way, understands
how to please the ladies to a fraction.
Paul & Cultivate have sold out their
produce and grocery establishment
to James Hughs, the present propri-
etor of the Franklin House. He
keeps good hotel, and We would
recommend all our wayfaring men
to give him a call. The health OF
the village and vicinity isgood-bet-
ter than it has been for the last
twelve years. Mr.. r. Patterson and
son have been dangerously i'll with
typhoid fever, but we are glad to
say they are at presentrecovering.
Yours, CITIZEN.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
LETTER FROM FOSTORIA.
Correspondence Jeflersonian-
liam. n Nn,r % Sh

Correspondence JeffeTsonian.
FosToRIA, O., Nov. 2, 1869.
EDS. JEFF.:-The London tow n
ship Sabbath School Union met &C
cording to adjournment. at the U
B. Church, last Sabbath afternoon
Topic, "The Sabbath School; it
work as Temperance Society"
The discussion was conducted will
a great amount of interest and spirit
by Revs. Reynolds, Littlefeld and
French, and Messrs. E. Miller, w.
X. Bartlett, S. M. Miller and others
After a general good time adjourned
I 10 meet at the Presbyterian Church,
on the evening of the last Sabbath
in November. Topic, "How can we
best awaken an interest among the
children on the subject of religion ?"
TO be opened by f. r. Stewart.
At the annual election Of officers
of Lodge No. 2SS, F. & A. Masons,
last Monday evening, the following
were elected for the ensuing year:
DR.. j. w. Bricker, w. NJ; DIR. II.
W. Hale, S. w.; S. Combs, J. W.;
L. b. Caples, Secretary; F. R. Stew
art, Treasurer j. j. Myers, S. D.;
Harman Axt, j. D.; John Springer,
Tyler.
Mrs. Searls, wife of John Searls,
deceased, died last Sabbath morning
at her son-in-laws, Hon. M. P. Skin
ler, at the age of ninety years. Her
remains were conveyed, on Monday,
to the old family burying ground,
four miles southeast of Tiffin. MIR.
and Mrs. Searls were among the first
settlers of Seneca county. The old
lady has made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Skinner, in this place,
during the last eight or ten years.
Last night two Williams attempted
to break into the house of William
Leach, but awakened Mr.. Leach in
their efforts to open the door and
windows. He got up and lit a lamp,
when the man at the window lett,
but the one at the door still tried to
open it. Mr.. Leach asked who was
there2 The thieves then made two
or three unsuccessful attempts to
force open the door, and would not
desist in their villainous designs until
they heard Mr.. Leach at the back
door, and, supposing he was coming
out prepared to defend his home, they
LETT. Mr. l.. is in the habit Of carry
ing home with him every night what
little money may be in the drawer of
heir store, together with their notes,
Hc., in a small tin safe, and being a
soldier the ra seals suppos.
I'd they would meet with but a fee
Die resistance, even if they forced
,pen the door, forgetting that a man
Who has the manhood to sacrifice an
lrm for the good of his country has
bravery enough to defend his own
louse, even though he may have but
me arm.
Market renort. corrected weekly ::
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
Marriage Licenses.
List of Marriage Licenses issued
by the Probate Judge during the
month of October:

Bateman Zoll and Matilda Crist.
Lorenzo ID Hatfield and Esther Adams.
George Havel and Elizabeth Davidson.
Fielder Woolford and Maria A Wagner.
VIM Briggs and Fannie Mitchell.
q w Waltermire and Arninte HtssOng.
John B Baker and Sarah Smila.
Thomas Cox and Margaret Which.
Win Snyder and Cordelia Dorsey.
John w Temple and Jennie Norris.
John w Jacobs and Sarah E Jones.
A II Weagley and Ann Danghenbaugh.
Henry Gault and Mary A Bedilow.
Nathan Shaw and Elizabeth Baker.
VIM X Green and Hannah + Horner.
Moses Winner and Mary Drake
John w Nelson and Elizabe tn Pore.
A Fl Isinberger and Fianna German.
VIM Taylor and Mary ] Butler.
Theodore Totten and Aalinda Porch.
Jacob Nj Huffman and Elizabeth Fox.
Charles Morgan and Samilda ] Ramsey.
Samuel s Burman and Mary Z RAIDER.
Geo Hummon and Rebecca Gi iacely.
s Rinehammer and Margaret J Searfnss.
Gabriel Driesbach and Mary 4 Whistler.
c &C Grubb and Elizabeth Edwards.
Silas Hiner ana Elizabeth Il BushOng.
Rowland B Rees and LOdusky Cline.
Benz Runnion and Harriet Hersh ey.
Lee Main and Stella Pepple.
Edwin q Bly, and Mary King.
Frank Snyder and Lucy A Breps.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05

The Alabama Claims are now uI
sgain for adjustment, and the British
government has expressed itself de
sirous of an arbitration. Among thu
claims persistently pressed,are those
of the ever-present and active ]. c
Aver q Co., for the value of ship.
ments of Cherry Pectoral, Sarsapa
rilla, Ague Cure, and Pills, in transit
for Oregon, Vancouver's islsnd and
Russian America, destroyed on the
Anna Schmidt off the coast of South
America. So universal is the use ol
their remedies, that they are aaoal
on almost every sea; and this firm
is frequently caught between the up
per and neither millstones of contend
ing nations. Bot they are known tc
stand up for their rights, and to gel
them.-Republican, Washington, ID. Il
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
TO BUSINESS MEN.

We would call the attention o
our business men to the fact tina
we have secured the services o
Mr.. E. H. North, an experienced jot
printer, who will hereafter have
charge of the JEFFKRsoNIAN Jobbine
Department, and we are now pre-
pared to compete, in every respect
with any Office in the State. The
reputation thst the JEFF. Office has
heretofore had for good printing,
will not only be maintained, but
still further increased under his
supervision.
We have added to our machinery
O new and large-size Ruggles Gard
Outer, and can cut to order and
print cards of any shape, size or
color. This, added to the fact that
We have an excellent Paper Cutter,
Of the same make, gives us an
advantage over any Office in this
part of the country.
Particular attention will be given
to fine printing in colors.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
B. 2. TaYlOr's Lecture.

We have not seen q more intelli
gentlooking audience in Findlay
than greeted Benz. F. Taylo
Wednesday evening, on the occasion
of his lecture before the +. u. L. S
Those acquainted with the writing.
of Mr. Taylor were not disappointed
in the lecture nor the lecturer, Will,
those who have not been so fortunat.
as to peruse his poetical ant
(equally poetical) prose production
will, we are sure, be set to rummae
ing over the forgotten lore of ol,
scrap books for another taste of th.
literary feast served up to them OIL
Wednesday night. What Mr.. Tay-
said was truth-hls manner of saying
it was peculiarly grand and pleasing.
Those who listened to his lofty
perorations of thought and elo-
quence-his quaint yet beautiful and
soul-stirring descriptions, and his
home-like yet strlkingly grand CON-
PARSONS, will recognize our inability
to pay due tribute to the man or the
effort. We can not paint sunbeam,
and no sunbeam ever warmed the
heart of cell-bound prisoner with q
more genial glow than the eloquent
words of B. F. Taylor touch and
warm and electrify the hearts of his
hearers.
We congratulate the F. U. L.
Society on this their first effort to
later to the literary tastes of our
,itizens. If, after the lecture of
Wednesday evening, the series of
ectures of which this is the initial
NE, is not a complete success, they
nay readily conclude that the mass
f the people Of Findlay have no
aste for the beautiful or the grand
D literature.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Day.
In accordance with the proclama.
ton of the President and Governor
on week from next Thursday will be
observed as Thanksgiving. We are
glad to learn that, as usual, it will be
observed strictly by our people. our
business men closing their places ol
busines. Religious services will be
held in one Of our churches as usual,
which will be announced in our next.
1t is due to the people in the coun-
try that they should know that all
places Of busines will be closed On
that day. We have always had
much respect for this time-honored
custom. and we hope that it will be
carefully observed throughout the
country. AS people, we have much
for which to be thankful.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-05
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
We continue our abstract of Court
proceedings from last week:

Saml. ]. Anderson vs.. Jesse KinRery et al
Partition. Report rtofsherinand Commission
ers confirmed
John W. Harper VS.. Gladwin Chaffin et. al
Susanna j. Hancock VS.. Philip B. Hancock
Divorce. Divorce granted, SaO alimony anl
custody Of child as per prayer Of petition:
to Jury. Verdict for plaintin s23 Notice fo
new trial by defendant.
John b. Williams VS. Josephine j. Williams
Divorce. Decree OF Divorce. Plaintiff to pa,
costs.
John Snyder VS.. Brooks Williams. Sui
brought to recover for damages sustained in &
case of assault and battery. Tried to jury
Verdics for plaintiff sl5O
Naomi Goldman et. al. VS.. 4. Totten ct. al
Partition. Report ofSheriff and Commission
ers confirmed. Sale Ordereu
John w. Taylor vs. Geo: w. Bly,. Judg-
ment I'm favor of plaintin $40 80.
Francis Harris et. al. vs. Jacob Harris et. a
Partition. Report confirmed and sale ordered ..
ton. Petition dismissed Al cost of plaintiR.-
Notice of appeal by plaintin. Appeal allowed
Jacob g. Antrim VI. Thos; =; Edgington.-
tin Second trial demanded.
VIM. Mungen VS. John Markle. Continued
on motion OF Defendant, and and at his cost;
of promise of marriage. Tried to Jury. Yer
dict for plaintiff $500. Plaintlff demands Sec
ond trial. Allowed.
Mary Ann Azell VS.. James Azell. Divorce.
Prayer OF petitioner granted. Aiimony slOO.
L. May VS.. Henry Shuler ct. al. Judgment
by default sll4 80.
John NJ. Teal VS.. Joseph Foust. Attach
ment. Judgment for PiaintIn ior slA 10, ana
order of sale of attached property.
Mary j. Sweet et. al. Va. JOhn III. Gaddis.-|
Partition. Report confirmed and sale ordered.
Jonas Renninger VS.. Joseph Mumma. Mort
gage. Judgment sSlS S.and sale OF mortgaged
premises ordered.
John Keller VS.. Mary Ann sexton et. al Par
tition. Report confirmed.
Levi Sampson VS.. William hussell ct dt.-|
Mortgage. Judgment s75S, and sale of mort
gagged premises ordered.
Jacob Morehart VS.. Henry 8. Morehart ef al.
Partition ordered Report confirmed.
Henry Burman VS.. Philip burman. Mort
gage. Judgment SSs 81. saie Oh nortSaged
premises ordered. ~
L. =. Wheeler vs.. William GiueSple. Juus-
ment by default for slS9 "a.
III. p. Gage st. al VS.. Ibrahim Reynolds
for default for $4i2 45.
l.. Firmin vs.. Geo. Slough. Judgment by
confession 1894 20.
&. l.. Turley, Executor, &c, VS.. Jessie Ewing.
Judgment by default sl9S Is.
&. l.. Turley, Executor, &C., VS., Levy JACOBS |
Judgment by default S2S6 81.
First National Bank OF rindlay VS.. l.. Nj.
Watt ef. al. Judgment by default si0l %.
C. A. Croninger vs.. Henry Stone. Judgment
by default sfi7 So.
j. S. Henderson VS.. Isaiah Bell. Judgment
sl39 IL.
Milton Taylor VS.. George Grouse, Jacob |
5chwab ef. al. Judgment by default s54S US.
Eliza Jennings vs. Daniel Burns ef. a. Par
tition. Report, and sale Of land in Hancock
county, confirmed.
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Dedication Notice.

Dedication Notice.
Grace Chapel, of the Methodist
Church, of which Rev. c. S. Evans
is pastor, will be dedicated to the
worship of God on next Sabbath,
November 7. This beautiful Chapel
is located on the Mt. blanchard and
Carey road, three miles west of
Carey. Rev. w. R. Parsons, Presl-
dent of the Ohio Annual Conference,
will deliver the dedIcatory discourse,
at 1O} o'clock in the morning. The
occasion will be one of unusual
interest, The public are invited to
|sttend,
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Yours, j. r.
ARCADIA ITEMS.

Correspondence Jefiersonlan.
ARCADIA, O., Nov. 3, $50.
EDS. JEFF.:-Since my last all ha!
been quiet, but last week we were
aroused from our stupid, sluggish
condition, by the explosion Of the
meteor. This shock has aroused us
to a sense of our duty, and we send
you a short article to appear in your
columns this week.
IMPROVEMENTS.
We have made a decided improve
ment in our place this summer, in
the shape of buildings, bitches, DC.
We how have two large dry goods
stores, a drug store and a hotel--all
of which have been built this sum
mer. The farmers seem to take pat
tern from US, and are building and
ditching too.
SCHOOL.
Rev. Hough, of this place, has been
engaged for some time past in teach
ing a select school in our place,
which, we think, will prove a good
institution for the youth. The citi-
zens have taken great interest in
this enterprise of training the rising
generation of our place. The teacher
is well liked and respected by all and
we hope he will continue his good
work through the winter.
BARN RAISING
A number of our citizens and
neighbors went to barn raising last
week, a mile west of town to assist
in erecting the frame and have q
good time. All went off well until
the frame was almost complete,
when, in lifting heavy piece ol
timber, a pike-pole slipped and struck
Rev. Good on the shoulder, but luck.
lily injured him but slightly.
FARMERS
Are busily engaged in husking out
their corn crop, which will yield
more than they expected.
L. j. MILTON.