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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
ASHANTEE.
Cause OF the War with England

MI, WiuwOod Reade, who visited
,te ne, Gnld Coast during the wears
'eoo-iO, has given a brief account of
lie origin aud history OF the Ashantee
war. About the time when Napoleon
was Shipped Tor st. Helena the Ash
antees first swept down from the inte-
'lor and defeated the coast natives
ot Fsntees. in every direction, their
chiei oCJeet being to obtain unre-
atIicted intercourse with Europeans.
and to possess the coast towns.
Ihelr country abOunded in gold
mines, and they were eager for trade,
"Ishing 10 purchase rum, tobacco,
muske 5, AID clothing withcu ut the
intervention Of the coast tribes. At
tnst time the African Company paid
ground rent for their forts To the
Fantee Chiefs, and it was settled by
'-2aty between the company, The
Fanteee, and the Ashsntees, that the
money should be psid to the King Of
the Ashsntees, TO whom the tribes
acknowledged allegiance. =. But the
Faatees gradually recovered their
independence, the English always
taking their side. Many battles were
fought, and then followed an inter
lude OF peace, the Ashantees trading
Win ihe British. The British gov
eminent succeeded the company, and
the coast territory, SO lar as the
AshsDtee borders, was formed into q
British protectorate. In 1864 an
Ashsntee noble found a nugget in
his gold mine, and violated the law
by keeping it for binself, since the
law declares all nuggets the property
OF the King. The fraud was detect
ed, and the culprit, escaping from
Ashantee, fled to Cape Coast Castle,
and there claimed the protection of
The British flag. The King sent
word that II the man was not given
~, be would come down on the Fan
lees. The man wss not given up the
King kept his word, and thus began
,he Ashantee war, which, although
at times, has continued
Ill the present day, the cGsuS 6elS
continuing So it was in 1864. In 1868
treat Britain and Holland exchanged
;ertsln settlements upon the gold
;oast, and this arrangement (pro
,Osed to the Dutch) had serious
esu.tS, for it forced Holland to aban-
ion l's settlements on the old coast,
nd finally produced the great Ash
ntee invasion, which now occupies
he attention of the public. The
Iatives of the Dutch settlements were
riends OF Ashantee, while those of
he English towns were enemies of
Asbantee- When settlements changed
Isnds at various times by this agree.
nent between England and Holland,
he natives always found themselves
pOn the side of heir enemies. The
own ot COmmenda refused the
Dutch flag, and was consequently
.Umbarded The Fantees, in turn,
Elmina, friendly to the Ash
ntees, who were appealed TO for aid,
nd gave 1t. NegOt stiOns followed,
)ut The Fantees would make peace
'niy on condition that the Dutch and
heir natives should absndOn the
AshaDtees, and enter into an often
I'VE and defensive allisnce against
hem. With this demand theDuteh
refused to comply, and finally the
eiiiements were ceded to Great
Britain, causing complications which
ave only EN- bittered the war feeling
lmOng the natives.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
sAAc DAVE
C DA y1s. HvERY h GREY,
DAVIS d GREEN.

"HOLESALE AND RETAIL, GROcFRs
w and Commission Merchants and dealers
in Flour, salt, Fish. Wooden and Willow Wars
&C, &C, Corner of Main and Sandusky StreetE.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
Fried Potatoes.

The name Fried Potatoes Of courc
means potstoes that are fried, but ho'
different the article in different place
Tire elements, so TO tpeak, potatoe
and lard, are the same everywhere
but in one case we get q fst-soakel
slice and in another a real delicacy
Certain hotels and restaurants make ;
peciality of fried potatoes, and every
bne has heard of Moons Ssratoga DO
atoes that are eaten as luxury as one
you'd eat popcorn or bon-bons, The
arstoga and other fried potatoes are
pparsntly without grease, with q
Fisp snriace, inealy interior, and
together delicious "Thy can't w
Bve such :" asks PaterfamlIia. wher
returns from the city or 9
Rtering plsce. The good wife might
swer that be might have jast such,
he would go TO the trouble and ex
nse.
The first essential is TO have the DO.
oes all sliced of an even thick
Bs. This in large establishments is
lomplished by mesnS OF an appa
ns in which board has knife fast
I'd in it, amer the msnner OF Q sour
ut cutter or dried beef slioer, the
se of the kniie placed far enough
I've The level Of the board TO give
required thickness. Tbs peeled
aipes areput in frame which slides
/ and forth over the hnife, and
has a follower to keep the pota
in place. By means Of this
e quantity can be sliced, sad with
greatest uniformity. The next
isite is a kettle with an abundance
cry hot lard, ana the next a wire
The sliced potatoes are placed
g cage, pumped into the lard,
1t tho proper instant, which can
be learned BY experience, they
neans OF the cage are an with |
n at once. A few shakes free
from all adherioG Fat, and if the
tion is properly done the pota
nay be served n napkin with
reasins h. All these are neces
% order TO have fried potatoes to
ption.
have had satisfactory results
carefully slicing the potstoes
knife and letting them tall into
ter taking ont = handful at a
putting them into = towel, and
them few jer0 to dry them,
en- popping them into fat, from
as soon as done they wore re
BY large skinner. Then sn
PORTION was done. The use of ice
tends sreately to preserve the
IS. The restaurant Of Madame
in in New York city Is a great
for artists, and the Madame is
ted fer her fried potatoes,
probably in dsferenos 10 the
taste Of her visitors, she serves
elegantly cri,nDed form. Or
great excellence in this as in
ther methods 10 sons upon a
ale, but by taking proper pains
10 made article can be greatly
d.-Americen A srtc,tltu risE
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
NO.25.
Row THE BABY GAME

The Lady Moon cam, down last night-
She did, you needn't doubt it
a lovely lady dressed in white;
III tell you all about it.
They hurried Len and me to bed,
And Aunty said. ",SoS, maybe
That pretty moon uD O-erhead
VIII bring US down a baby.
You lie as quiet as can be;
Perhaps you'll catch her pevping
Between the wiudOw-bars to see
IfaI the folks are sleeping.
And then Il both oI ) on keep still,
And all the room il shady,
She'll float across the wi wiudOw-silI,
\ bonnie white mOou-Iady.
Across the sill. along the floor
YoaII see her shining brightly.
Until she comes to mothers do r,
Aud then she'll vanish lightly
But in the morning you will find,
Iinothins happeus, maybe,
shes ieft Us something nice behind
A beautiful star-hahy."
We didntjuSt believe her then,
For AunIy's always chatting;
The tales she lellS to me and Len
Would make you die a-laughing.
Aud when she went out pretty soon,
Len said, That's Aunty's hummipg;
There amt a bit Oflady moon,
Nor any baby coming"
Thought myself il was a fib,
And yet l wasn't certain;
Sol kept quiet in the crib,
And peeped behind the curtain.
didn't mean TO s.eep a wins,
But, all without a warming.
l dropped right Of1-dnd don't you think,
never wakeI TIL morning!
Hben there was Aunty by my bed,
And when l climbed and Kissed her,
She laughed and said, "YOu sleepy. cad,
You've got little sisteri
What made you shut your eyes so soon?
I've half a mind to ScOId you
For down she came. that lady moon,
Exactly as l told your
And truly il was not joke,
In spite OfLen's denying,
For just the very time she spoke
We heard the baby crying.
The way we jumped andI made rush
For mothers room that minute,
But Aunty stopped US. crying, Hush!
Or else you sha'n't go in it,"
And so we had to tiPtoe in,
And keep as awful quiet
As if it was mighty sin
To make a bit of riot.
But there was baby, anyhow
The funniest little midget
Lust wish you could just peep in now,
And see her squirIn aud hdget.
Len says he don't believe it's true
(He isn't such gaby)
The moon had anyth ing to do
With bringing us that baby.
But seems to me it's very clear,
As clear as running water
Last night there was no baby here,
So something must have brought heri
-uGrz E. Bradley, ia Christian Unto e.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
Training Girls fer Household
DutieS.

Training girls for household duties
ought to be considered IS necessary as
instructlng in writing and arithmetic,
and quite as universal. We are in
our houses more than half our exist
ence, and it is the househould sur
roundlnss which effect most largely
the happiness or misery of domestic
life. II the vile knows how to keep
house." if she understands how to ''set
table :" If she hiss learned how
things ought TO be cooked, how beds
should be made, how carpets should
be swept, how furniture should be
busted, how clothes should be repair
ed, and turned and altered, and rem
ovated; if she knows how purchases
can be made to best advantage and
understands the laying in OF provis-
ions, how TO make them 90 the furth-
est and last the longest if she ap-
preciates the importance of system,
order, tidiness, and the quiet manage
ment Of children and servants, then
she knows how to make little heaven
of her home-how to keep her hus-
band from the club house and wine
cup. Such family will be trained TO
social re'pectability, to business, sue
cess, and to efficiency and usefulness
in whatever position may be allotted
to them.
1t is safe to say that not one girl in
ten, in our large towns and cities, en-
ters into married life, who learn 10
bake a loaf of bread, to purchase a
roast, to dust painting, to sweep a
carpet, or to cut and make her own
dress. How much the perfect knowl
edge of these things bear upon the
thrift, the comfort and the health of
families, may be conjoctured, but not
cslculsted by figures. 1t would he OF
unreasonable advantage to make a
beginning by attaching a kitchen to
girls school in the nation ard have
lessons given daily in the preparation
of all ordinary articles Of food and
drink foI the table to the best advant-
age, with the result OF large saving of
money, snd increase of comfort snd
higher health in every family in the
land.-HoHS Journal.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
J. II. JOE SSE0N,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Al
= Law, Findlay, Ohio. Office in Head
Iuarters Building, Mort h-east OF Court II oust
Hill attend prompt TO all business entrust-
ed to his care April 20, lSI3.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
Late Chickens Ine Best Layers.

Alter repeated experiments during
the past twenty five years in Matching
chickens, 1 am fully convinced that
fowls hatcbed in the month of july
make far better layers than those born
at any other season of the year. Early
hatched chickens commence LAYING in
September, and continue until cold
January weather, when they disccn-
tinue until spring. On the other hand.
when hatched in July OF August, they
begin laying in February, and con
,inue until October. l find that JULY
chickens viii average from fifty TO
seventJ-five mole eggs yearly than
those hatched in March. My method,
therefore, is to hatch 100 chickens in
August for my own use. As soon as
the cocks can be selected from the
pullets they are converted into pot
pie, giving the pullets ali the room.
The pullets are then well fed, and are
soon large enough to care for them
selves.
The Light Brahmas, may say,
have alwsys been my most profitable
and favOrite fowl; but with great
reluctancy 1 am obliged, after three
years trial, to place the Partridge
Cochins at the head Of the list As
layers they excel any Asiatic breed !
have ever known, and as market fowl.
they have no equal. They are very
hardy, mature early, and make sho-,-
legged, yellow feshei, heavy breasted
fowls. My pulleis hatched last An
gust year ago, are laying now as
they have since February. They are
superior sitters and most careful moth
ers. am also breeding the Whit.
Cochins for the first time this season
and thus far am much pleased with
Ihem.-Cor. Country Gentleman
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
Ohe 9etfersuaian
z. q. Dc WOLFE. rd;,o-
.. !. De JTOLEE,) I'
EsHSaadl,ky s.. Third Lon East Of Fos,e1,,

TERMS-S3 90 per annum. IL paid within
he year II not paid within the ear s2 80
tg,N De chGrSed.
3'fligiGus.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
THEBUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND
PRINTING.

There are many intnterestiBg facts
contained in the report O; the doinos
of ihe Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing Tor the fiscal year ending
TIE 3Oh Of June last, which was
completed o. Monday. During the
ear the Burez u delivered ,comDleted
and perfected, Uoited States bonds
n"ies, and securities amounting to
S38O, PA 300, included in which were
SZ4O. eco 900 in certificates OF de.
p0si,; S95 go, 600 in 5 per cent REQ.
l7tered sDd coupon bonds authorized
By he reminding acts OF 1870 and
1871; S65, III $50 in ) 20 registered
coasois S32, ,2O7,300 in $50 regis
,ered bonds S31. 590,S5O in 6 1er
cent. registered bonds S2I SIG. 600
10 United States notes OF the series
OF 1869; $38,674,SOO in fractional
eurreEcy oi ihe fourth i.sue, new se-
riea ; $40 AIS, 500 in national eurrsn.
CT; Sl,392,50O in National Bank
(goid) currency; 2 243 900 in Pa
cihc Railroad bOnds, andS277. 500 in
bonds OF the Oregon debt also,
1924 Az. 74O customs and internal
reSen, e sssmps, amounting to sI3I.-
GJs,4'2 There we're engraved and
printed l9J 495 pension checks and
81 .3t3 pension certificates. la this
report, the Cdiet OF the 8ureau "a.
se9is that the attempts at imitatjng
lie government special or IoeaIiza9
ahfe paper have Leen unsuccessfuI
titus far, and that the counterf,iting
Ci The so UGited States notes was
DniY n part success. the faeo beino
ca sly engraved. To Off iaI 5ots
ho', .o@eVer, alIude to the eoun.e-.
test s90O note, which is such an ex
calient imi,a ion as TO deceive even
sone exp=rts, and which will seoner
or 'a'er cause the Treasury TO call in
a.! no.es oil this denominations
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

One ounce OF fresh quick lime dis
solved in water, viii soften two barrels
of ordinary hard water, and render it
fl for washing purposes
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

TICKS IL SHEFP.-A Lady Far
mer," writing TO Moore's Rural Ne1c
Yorker, says: IT sheep raisers will
only feed their sheep with salt and
sulphur, few times in the season, II
will save all trouble of dipping the
poor animals in tobacco.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

The Icelanders are beginning to
emigrate quite extensively to the
United States. They are said to re-
semble the Scotch in appearance, and
are bright. clean and healthy locking
class OF people
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
Dr.. :. CARR,

- SURGEON DENTIST, having practiced TWEEN
y ty-dve years in Findlay and vicinity, viii
insert teeth in all the different styles. iiseas.
ed Teeth and Cams treated in a scientific man.
Der. Teeth extracted without pain. Oilice in
Hen6erSon's Block over Hancock Bank
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

Ihe moment friend, or even a
mere acquaintance ia dead, how sDre
y ihere starts Up before US each in
stance OF unkindness of which We
may have heen guilty towards him
Ia tact many and many an &C. ~
wold, Which, while hs as ia life d;5
not seem 10 US to be unkind AZ All
uOT''Oiles bsch'as il it wers . '
pent, and shows Us what it really
was.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

4 TTOKNEY ANDCOUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A and Notary Public. VIII attend prompt.
iytO all business entrusted 10 his care. Par
licuiar attention given To Collections, Parti-
court.
OFFICE on Main Street, East of the Court
House, In room formerly occupied by Brown
& Burket. lmay Z,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

Hon L. B. WAsBBURS, Minis'er
to France, has notified the Post3gl -
Department. tbat letters from lais
coua;ry, although wholly prepaid axe
charged with thirty cents additional
postage in France, in case the words
''paid TO desiinstiOn''areno. stamped
upon the letters rom the forwaEdioo
Office, Notwithstanding the letters Ar
delivered TO France by Eucland ~
July paid letters. The French poz,.
81 authorities seiz9 upon the lecheic-
al Pretext OF the absence OF the
stamp TO disregard the fact Of fuli
prepayment. M1ng Americans In
France have thus been compelled n
pay fifty cents for single weigh. let.
ters.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

If fat irons are rough iub them
well with salt, and it viii make them
smooth.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
CITIZEN,S RANR.

SEYMOUR, VANCE 4 CO., Bankers. Bank
y ofDiscount, Deposit and Exchange. Deal
eTS in all kinds Of Bonds, &C. Collections made
IN ali accessible points. Jan.I, 1873
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

p WIN C GRINDsroNEs.-A
should not be exposed to
as it not only Injuries the
but the SUMS rays harden
much as, in time, to len.
p. Neither should it stand
in which it runs, as the
ing in water softens so
wears unequally, and this
cause of grindstones be.
OF true"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

LET all spinsters be happy; they
are never without two good beaux at
least provided they use them we'll
their elbows.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

If the labor OF the pleasure-taker
could be tnrned to practical account,
how much 1t would benefit the world,
ard perhaps himself.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
TEou-and i;.ys wanted.

-o-sN AS%Ss "dhACO.
Iheresre always boys in the market
but some o. them are Of very httl,
"-e. The kind that are always want
d are
l Honest, 6 Obedient.
2. Pure :. Steady.
3 Intelligent. 6. Obliging,
4. Active. Q. Polite,
>. Industrious. 10. Neat.
Fully one thousand first-rate place.
re 0 en for a thousand boys who
'ome up TO this standard.
Each boy can suit his taste a. to the
siEd Of business be would prefer. Th,
places are ready IN every kind Of oc
rupa,ion.
Many Of these places of trade and
art are already flied by boys who
iack some Of the most important
points, but they will soon be vacant
One is an office not far from where
we write. The lad who has the stu
alton is losing his first point. He like
TO attend the singing saloon and the
theatre. This costs more money than
he can afford, but somehow he man.
ages to be there frequently.
His employers are quietly watching
to learn how he gets so much spending
money they will soon discover a leak
in the money drawer, detect the dis
honesty, and his place will he ready
for some one who is now getting ready
for it by observing point No. l, and
being truthful in all his ways.
Some situations will soon be vacant,
because the boys have been poisoned
by reading bad books, such as they
would not dare to show their fathers
and would be ashamed to have their
mothers see.
The impure thoughts suggested by
these books will lead to vicious acts
the boys viii be ruined, and their
places must be filed.
Who will be ready for one Of these
vacancies?
Distinguished lawyers, useful min !
listers, skillful physicians, successful
must all soon leave their
places for somebody else 20 fill. One
by one they are removed by death.
Mind your ten points, boys; they
will prepare you to step into vacancies
in the front rank
Every man who is worthy 30 EN-
Dloy boy is looking for you, if you
have these points.
Do not fear that you will be over
ooked. /
A young person having these quail,
les will Shine as plainly as star at
light.
We have named ten points that GO
owards making up the character of a
ucccssfnl boy, SO that they can be
cry essily remembered.
You can imagine one on each finger,
nd 30 keep them in mind 4; they will
g worth more thans diamond rings,
nd yos win then never be ashamed
, SHOW your hand" /
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

b PREVENT FREEZING IN
"A writer in the New Eng.
er says that last winter "we
|pund things freezing. Hav
# said that p.ils of water
different positions would
evil, we determined TO Try
ediateiy put two tubs w,
would not lack in quantity
the outer cellar AMI one
room. We had no more
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

nENTA LIS URGEON. INSTRUMENTATION
IL given to the treatment OF natural teeth
Teeth filed with sDiJ.-iOil, tin-fOil ana silver
Satisfaction guaranteed in all Gases Offcs
over Welsh ; Shoe Store, Main Street Findlay
Dhlo. Oct. ! 1870.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

[ TTORNEY AT LAW and Claim Ageb
a Will practice law in State and U. s. CoUrl
and attend promptly to business intrusted Il
MS care. As Justice OF the Peace will attend
oConTeyancinga and taking positions. Offict
Room No. /. Mclodeun Building Findlay, o.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
3ntniurf merrhants,
Special Notices.
ro r,.xrryoUs OF BOTH SEXES

Tuefrrauent requests sofsufiereTs from Merry
GUS Neuralgia and Weakened conditions Oi
the system, for The means which restored the
undersigned to health many years ago, has
again induced him TO MAKE known puDllcIy
MS Intention TO beneflL others, and n. Will
therefore on receiving a postpaid directed
envelope send free of charge copy OF the
treatise detailing the discovery. uses, ana pre-
address JoHS 81. DAGNALL. Nj. B.,
iuly25SW II Clinton street, Brooklyn, y. y
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07

GREEN should be the prevailing
cplor tor bed hsngIngs and window
drapery.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-11-07
Thirty Years Experience of an
Old Nurse

Mrs. NinsioW's Soothing SyruDIs fbs
prescription of one of the hest far1o =
Physicians and NurSes in the United Staf.S
ana mas been used fo- thirty years with neve,
lalllnS safety and success by millions on Ino.h-
ers aud children. from the feeble in fam 49,.
week old To the adult. Ii correcfs aci,lify -.
the stomach relieves Wild collie repulafess ~
oowels, ana gives ret, Lealth and com fort a.
Inotner ana chlId, We believe II TO BE- me
Best and SureSt Remedy in the W-orld q ~ =, u
cases OF l1SENTERH and DIARRU0FA IN
CHILDREN, wheIh her il arises -r,,In r., ,i,f,r
OF from any other cause Full directions foI
using viii accompany each bCftI. Nona
Genuine unless The fac-simile OF CITPTIS =
PERKINS is on the outside wraHrsr 80 e
" al '"e-i'i4e DeaIeFs- July 25-Iy