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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
New Hampshire Election.

Now Hampshire has nobly led off in the
elections of 1859. Tho Republican success
Is complete aud triumphant. despite the
assessments made at Washington, and the
FUNDS raised by the Democrats to carry
somo of tho Congressional districts. The
Democrats we're reused to the most urtir-
ing efforts, and to regain the State, if possi-
ble, their organization took a Douglas hue,
and their candidates for Congress were
Douglas Democrats. Old feuds were ig-
nored, and the party voted as a unit for
State supremacy, knowing that if thoy could
not succeed now, they would bo powerless
in New Hampshire for years The Ropubli-
cans did not sleep on their posts, but made
most thorough as we'll as gallant can
vass. Every town and district was organi.
zed, and the strength Of the party known
and brought out election day. Honor, oil
honor to the Granite Bows
The returns received are nearly complete
In 2l5 towns, Goodwin, Republican, fol
Governor, has 3,795 majority. Reckoning
| tho remaining towns, como 20, by last years
| vote, his majority will be 3,4lS.
/ The Republican maorties for Congress
men are; Marston, 700, Tappan, ,OS6; Ed
wards 1000
The Legislature is strongly Republican
Eight Republican Senators, and four Re
publican Councillors havo boen choson.-
The Democrats have elected four Senator
and one Councillor. Tho House will stant
about lS9 Republicans, to l3l Democrats.
The glorious result in New l1ampshir
may be- taken as tho precursor Of tho unite
roto of New England in lSG0-Ledder.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18
The leffefsoQiaQ DeMocrat
JULIUS O. CONVERSE, Editor.
CHiRDON, o. FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1859.
Court Of Common Pleas.

Tho Court of Common Pleas for this
County, is now in session, Judge Wilder pro-
siding, and will not adjourn until tho latter
part of next week. There is an unusually
largo amount of business on the docket
more than will be disposed of at the present
term. A few important civil cases were do.
cdcd last wcok Several indictments have
been found by tho Grand Jury.
Tho trial of George Thurbor, charged will
an assault with intent to commit rape
came off during the earlier part of this week
and resulted in finding him guilty of assanl
and battery. Ho has bcon fined $50, anc
sentenced to ten days imprisonment.
Murphy and Taylor, indicted for burglary
havo both plead guilty, but have not yoI
boon sentenced.
Beach is now being tried for receiving
stolen goods, and is to bo tried for burglary
The Court House is filled with spectators
and much anxiety is manifested to know tn
fate of the accused.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

THf ENCRoAcnMENTs OF SLAvERY.-The
Albany EreHmg Journat thus comprehen-
siveIy sums up tho progress which slavery
has made in this country during tho last
seventy years =" Seventy years ago the
Democrats drew line around tho States,
and said to tho Slave Trader, Thus far you
may go, but no farther This was the JEFF
iorsonian Proviso, Thirty years ago, they
rubbed out part of the line and said &c
him, You may go into the lands South, but
not into tho lands North This was tn,
Missouri Compromise. Five years ago they
rubbed out the rest Of the line, and said t.
him, We leave it to tho Settlers to dccid,
whether you shall come in or not Thi'
was tho Nebraska Bill. Now they turf
humby to him, hat in hand, and say, Gt
where you please the land is all yours
the National Flag shall protect ycu,and thu
National Troops shoot down whoever ro
sists YOU This is the Dred Scott Decision.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18
Cupid's Arrangement Frustrated

The Abingdon Viryinian relates the
following very amusing story
We happened to be at our depot few
days ago, when the mail train arrived from
Bristol. AS it moved oil in a hurry, we
observed a young gentleman standing
upon the track in the rear of the train,
bearheaded, and with evident disappoint-
ment depicted on his countenance. Re.
marking that a passenger had been left,
q bystander, with knowing wink, replied
that the bearheaded man upon the track,
and young lady upon the train, had in.
tended to stop at Arlington, with the de-
sign OF committing matrimony. The
young lady was in charge Of her mother,
who was taking her eastward from Bristol
TO prevent the marriage, The young lady
had arranged the matter thus: The ex.
pectant groom, without the knowledge Of
the mother, was TO come as far as Abing
ton in the baggage car, and then, about
the time the train was to start, he was to
run to the back platform Of the rear
car, where his ladylove was to be stand
ing, and as the train moved of he was
to lift her down, and let the incor-
riglOle mamma so on, WIN ample Time
for rejecting upon the uncertainty oI
human calculations. The arrangements
were understood by the engineer, who
was to move off as rapidly AS possible, as
soon as the hatless gentleman disappeared
behind the train. The mother, however
having seen him making his way to the
rear OF the car, looking round for her
daughter, and seeing her about to pass on
the platform, rushed toward her, and
grAsped her tightly by her clothing, JUS
at which moment, the lover having reach
ed the signal post, toot loot sounded
the whistle, and away went the train, will
the mother holding on to the daughter
and the young gentleman as before re-
marked, standing bareheaded upon tho
track. looking very IhucE as if he had lei
bird 60.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

A SECTIONAL MACHINE Tho Washington
correspondent of tho Philadelphia Press in
bis lotter of tho 7th inst, says -" If you
will look over tho appointments of the COM
mittees for tho short session, you will be
somewhat surprised to see how rapidly the
Senate is being turned (undcr the auspices
of this Administration into u mere sectional
machlne Tho South have not only taken
possession OF cvory important committee, but
assisted By tho acquiosceEce of such mon rs
Bgler in tho North, have consented to do
grado Douglas from the craftsmanship of
tho Committee on Territories, which posi-
ton he has occupied for fourteen years, in
both branches of Congress. Mr. Hunter, at
tho head of the Committee on Finance, and
Mr.. Mason, at the head of tho Committee
on Foreign Relations, are both from Virginia;
| Mr.. Mallory, of tho Committee on Naval
Atfairs,fr Florida Mr.. Clay of Alabama
chairman of tho Committee on Commerce
an agricultural State; Mr.. Davis, of Missis
sipp chairman Of the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs; MIR. Bayard, of Delaware, chair
man of the Committee on Judiciary; Mr.
Yulce, (scccnd from FIOrida,) chairman G
Post Oficos aud Post Roads Mr. Benjamin
from Louisiana, chairman of tho Committc
on Private Land Claims; Mr.. Iyorson, {
. Georgia, chairman of tho Committee o
! Claims: Mr.. Green, of Missouri, chairma
; of the Committee on Territories Mr.. Reil
of North Carolina, chairman of tho Commit
teo on Patents and Patent Office Mr.. Brow
(the second chairman from Mississippi
chairman of the Committee on the DistriC
of Columbia. All this is done in tho face G
the fact that cry is being raised that n
attempt is made to prescribe Democrats
in the North who stand BY the principle ,
popular sovereignty"
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Chicago steadfastly Republican.

For month past the Democracy of Chi.
cagO have boon engaged in stiil-hunt.-
With candidates long ago solectod-with
the aid of a new secret society of Democrat
ic origin--with money stcalthily but lavishly
spent--with magazine OF falschoods in re-
lation to tho administration in powcr-with
appeals for economy of expenditure and
omplaints of high Iaxcs-with every Re.
publican jealousy skillfully fomented-witf
every prejudice fostorcd and flattered-will
all the machinery of the party in complete
working order-with every train laid and
every gun chargcd-they went into the con
test with confident assurances of victory
Their labor yesterday was but tho public
effort by which thcy were to grasp success
They contested every inch of ground
fought as men ought to fight for better
cause than that in which they wer4 engaged
But their labor went for naught. Tho Re-
publican party of tho city-truu to its prin.
ciples, the mon OF its choice and itself-has
again triumphed By an emphatic ma joritv
The Democracy are routed, horse, foot and
Dragons aud we are enabled this morning
to congratulate our party friends upon the
glorious result.
We havo not the returns at tho time We
write to fix the exact majority by which the
Republicans have swept tho city but it j!
sufficient to assure the Taxpayers of aroth
or year Of peaceful and economical rule
and to assure them also, that with discre
tion and vigilance that rule may DO so inde
fintCIy perpctuated in tho hands of tho Re
publican party, that Chicago may be sayec
from tho fato by which the other large citic
of tho country, ri6lem by the Dumocrac,
and excessive taxation, have been over
whelmcd. The victory won after n hare
struggle will not be barren of beneficial re
sults-ChicGgO Tribune.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

A PENNSYLVANIA JUDGE ON DIVORCE CASES.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Pitts.
burgh, on Saturday, Judge Mcclure made
some well timed remarks in regard to the
alarming increase of divorce cases lie
stated that applications of this character
have become SO numerous. of late, that he
felt constrained to say that in no case would
o decree OF divorce be issued in future, un.
less upon tho clearest and strongest testi-
mony. Every week applications OF this
kind were made to tho Courts and week after
week he went homo with his pockets filled
with dispositions which. from thoir character
could not be produced before jury. Peo-
ple were divorced in tho morning and mar
rcd before night,in violation of all tasto and
decency. This, the Judge continued, ought
not to be, and he sincerely hoped tho Leg
islature would pass a stringent law, prohibit
ting divorced parties from marrying again
within five years of the time of their separ-
alton. lie, in view of this state of things,
desired tho public to know that no divorce
will be granted, except when the evidence
is of tho strongest possible kind, and his
duty constrained him to grant it; and then
ouiy after the most careful scrutiny and
investigation.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

GoDY's LADYs Book for April is on our
table--tho first number we have been SO
fortunate as to receive, since the beginning
of tho present volume. 1t is an unusually
attractive number, containing large amount
of interesting reading matter, and boing il
lustratod with sixty-fOur engravings, among
which arc twelve full-length figures OF
fashions. Tho Ladys Book seems to i'm
provo with age. Long may it wavo.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

SHOCKING ACCIDENT Henry Obormoyor,
son of William Obermoyer, living eight
miles west of this place, shot himself on
Tuesday evening. sth. fls loaded his rife
about FIVE o'clock, to fro at a mark and in
stepping on his porch, in tho presence Of
his family, slipped. aud in his effort to ro'
cover and prevent falling, tho butt of the
gun struck tho ground, the muzzlo coming
against his stomach. Tho gun discharged
and the contents, ball, powder and wad wen
into his bowels. He fingered in intons'
agony until fow minutes before IL o'clock
when be died. Mr.. Obermoyer was a mucl
respected farmer; leaves wife and five o
sX Xchildron.-FremoRt Journal.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

sSr We would call tho attention of our
readers, to the advertisement Of "The Cos
mograph; Philosophical Monthly" the
first number of which has been issued by
Darlington g. Co., New York, As we have
not seen tho first number, we arc not pre-.
pured to speak of its merits. 1t Seoms tc
be tho Design of those interested in the pub,
licariou of this now Monthly, to traverse a
wide fold of investigation. The reader
must judge for himself, whether or not such
work ia calculated to enlighten tho minds
or improve the morals of the community.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18


THE New P. NJ. GENERAL.-The Tele-
graph announces the confirmation by the
Senate of Joseph Holt as Postmaster Gem
eral. Until rendered the office Of Com
missioner OF Patents, which, it is said he
accepted at the earnest solicitation of the
President, Judge Holt has not been in
public life for many years. AS a Lawyer
he held high rank, and as an orator has
few superiors in the country. In 1886 he
was a DELEGATE from Kentucky to the Bal
timore Convention, which nominated Mr..
Van Buren, and Col r. NJ. johnson, for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and
while there i'll answer TO n speech deliver
ed by one Of the Delegates from Virginia
which reflected on the nominee for Vice
President, Mr.. Holt replied in an effort
that at once gave him rank as one OF the
most eloquent men in the country va
tional Dmocr0t,
GSrOne sentence in Governor Chase's
message to tho General Assembly for 1850,
may be quoted as motto for the phan-
thropist: Ne must not be sdhstied irhjie one
person capable Of instruction remains I'M
taught or WtaugM That sentiment is the
true one for every citizen. 1t is just liber-
al enough for the parent and tho child--just
broad enough for the legislator ard the
economist-just enough in all respects for
tho teacher. 1t comprehends the whole
question of mental, moral and physical cul-
ture.
Let us all work, parents and teachers, for
the "good time," when it will bo practically
recognized, in its full force, in all of our COM
(lbto Io,t,.yoI & E'3uco
PARAGUAY IN A COMPLETE STATE OF De-
FENsE.-A lettor from Buenos Ayres, refcr-
ring to tho difficulty between tho United
States and Paraguay, says:-"The Para
guayans had so strongly fortified the river
that il Vds not erpected the americans iCoutG
succeed in dny tpdrlike attempt they might
rake 1t was said that number OF En-
glish officers were assisting theParaguayans.
The ldtte1' had also throton eUery obstacle IN
the ,cav of the United States squadron as
ccading the river. Many of tho American
ships Of war, from their draught of water,
would be unable to proceed up tae rivor.
Tho American squadron consisted of fifteen
ships and gunboats.
A BILL has passed both Houses of the
Illinois Legislature to regulate the inflic-
ton of capital punishment. 1t provides
that all executions hereafter shall be In
ficted within the yard or prison wall, pri-
vately, with no spectators present except
the proper officers and not over two cler-
gymen.
ROBERT WALSH, formerly Consul Cen
eral for the United States in Paris, is dead.
He died in Paris op the 7th OF February.
He was distinguished for his knowledge
of European affairs. He has resided in
Paris for period Of nearly 22 years, and
was universally respected by all who
knew hir,,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

THE GoULDY TRAGEDr-RECovERY OF
MosT OF THE WoUNDED.-We learn that Mr.
Francis Gouldy, who, with noarly all the
members of his household, was assaulted by
his son Francis, in October last, while in a
frenzy has so far recovered from his injuries
as TO be- able to attend service on Sunday
last, at the Thirty-fourth street church, OF
which he is q member He had, however
to be supported by friend. He will never
recover his normal Vigor. A large piece OF
his skull was removed by the surgeon. His
face is under partial paralysis from the re-
suits of tho wounds. A month since, Mrs
Gonldy, who was enciente at the time of the
tragedy, gave birth to daughter, and has
already recovered from her confinement
All the Other members of the family, except
the servant, who died at the City Hospital
hayo quite recovered.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

SHOCKING DEATu-A WOMAN DROWNED
IN A CIsTERN.-We learn from Mr. Carron
that Mrs, Joseph Boyd, of Warrensville, was
drowned yesterday in cistorn, undor the
most heart-rendering circumstances. The
clstern was under tho kitchen and access
Was had to 1t through trap-door, tho bot
tom OF the clstorn bcing six teot from the
floor and only four feet of water in il. No
one was in the house but Mrs. b. and her
little child of throe and half wears, who of
course cannot explain tho particulars of the
mothers death. Mr. b. was at work on his
farm, and saw his wife out Of doors about .
pm. When hor two other children return
cd from school and found their mother mis-
sing they asked thoir little sister where she
was who told them "she was in the cistern,"
that her mother told her to bring her o
chair, and she did so, but that her mother
could not got out and wanted her to give
her another chair, which she did ; that hor
mother then wanted her to kiss her. The
little girl ran around the house but not find
ing hcr mother, ran for her father who
came and found the body of tho wife and
mother at the bottom of tho cistern, a
corpse The two chairs were also found 10
the cstern, from which it is inferred that
she slipped in but did not at first drown and
calling upon her little child for chair tried
with it to get out but could not, and called
for second chair with no better result,
until becoming SO chilled with the cold
waterand fully apprehensiye that she could
not long survive, called her little child to
her to impart final kiss, and then the chill
of death approaching her vitals she sank
from tho chair into the water and died.
Plain Dealer.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

CoFFINs IN EXECUTIONS Yesterday after
noon our streets were enliyened, or endead-
ened, with procession of drays loadad with
collins, which we're taken TO tho auction
room to soil. They wore taken on execution,
we presume, from some bankrupt underta-
ker They arc queer articles to execute, as
men are not much disposed to lay in stock
of such furniture any sooner than thOy can
help, --ladianapohs Journal.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

Messrs. II. g. N. Dart g. Co., New York
whose card may be found in our advertising
columns, are dealing extensively with the
merchants OF this section. and We believe
them entitled to the liberal patronage they
receive. We are Informed by their agent,
Mr.. O. l.. Knowles, that their present assort-
meut of Goods is unusually large and ex-
pensiYe,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

To TEACHERS have had one or
two applications, within few days past, for
Blank Reports, to bo filled out by teachers,
as required by tho School Law. If the
teachers of Geauga County will ordcr
enough of these Reports to pay for the
printing, wo will furnish thom at 81 per
hundred.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

T, B PETERSON & BROTHERS, 800 Chestnut
St., Philadelphia, have issued cheap edi
tion of tho works of Sir Walter Scott
Price 20 con,s each, or Complete Sett fol
$500. A rare opportunity TO obtain these
valuable works, for small sum.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

n1-Tho thrilling original sketch, "My
Last Voyage" which We publish this week
will we'll repay perusa. We would say to
oil Of our readers who relish such sketches
that we have tho promise of pore from tho
gifted pen of " Willie Do We're"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

.aS- Our friend Il. Z, Wolton, is on hand
ready for the Spring business, See his ad-
vertisement in another column.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

HARVARD UNIVERSITY has fund of
81 009, ,6S6, nearly all of which ia safely and
profitably invested
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18

THR New WHEAT CROP. During a trip
north, Saturday, on the well conducted
Mad River Railroad, we gave particular
attention TO the growing wheat crop on the
road, and obtained what information we
could from farmers living in the vicinity
Of it. The crop appears generally in good
condition, and where it was otherwise, il
was evidently owing to unskillful or negli-
gent tillage. The winter, which we sup.
posed to have been very trying to wheat,
seems not to have injured it. In many
places it has suffered from standing water.
Except in such cases, and where it was
sown very late, the crop promises fair
/ yield at least, and some farmers say it is
uncommonly promising. We noticed that
where the ground had been well ridged
in blowing and the dead burrows carried
out TO the borders Of the field 80 as to
! give an outlet TO the water, the growing
wheat invariably looked we'll Farmers
might take hints from general observa.
tion Of this kind, that would be worth
more to them than several agricultural
shows or conventions. The benefits oI
early sowing would also be quite as ap.
parent as those of surface drainage Or
the whole, the growing wheat now offers
a tiattering prospect that the judicious and
energetic labors of the farmer will be wei
rewarded, while the negligent and unskil
ful will have the usual complaints agains
the season and Providence. - Ohio Stat
Journal.
, 1859-02-18

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Murder and RufclAc-Au Army Lieu~
tenant and his Victim.
The Davenport Ga=ttte obtains the following
patticulats Of tragic afafr which occurred at
Brooklyn, PowesbIek County, Iowa, od the even.
iug Of the III, in&: :.
1t appears that on the evening bcfoEn. man
got out Of the stage at Brooklyn. He raid he hcld
The post Of Second Lieutenant at Fort Laramie,
and was On hts way to Washington City On tur-
Iough- He stopped at Dr. Coa1ay's, and said lie
was afraid to 70 on to the city rs some men we're
after him to take his life. It was sooa ascerajned
tlat be had tie delirtm frsrn<as He stayed there
all day, and about five O'Clock IN the eyruing Ben
uawes, Cornelius Putnam and one Or two others
were sitting in Cdn&ay's bat-routp With him. lie
WAS walking about tue room. when, without say.
ing a word. tue L4en,raut drew pistol aud shot
Dawes through the heart. uawcs exclaimed. 70,
mt God N aud died Instantly. putuam immedi.
uteIy caught the stranger around the arms and
pushed him ont into the street, when the officer
put pistol 10 his own head and b!eH hi1 hzsins
out He died without uttering word. Tne
Ill he reprfs ssnted himself to be; that bis nsne
was J. Il, R1ene, ,+aod that be wAs \ widower and
has danghte. uhout hfseen yeara old. who ia
residing III Richmond. Virginia. He appears to
be about &birtY-ive years old. 4 Little while
before :his occurrence. Lieut.. Roaue ssnt the
following note to the County Clerk:
D<ar Sir An o1ieer OF the army from Fprt
kea1uey ID here, aud has been followed by rs.
sassina who intend 1t the first opportunity to
kill him. l am the individual. mad overheard
the arrangements. There is no JOKE in This, and
any assistance yon can rander mt will ha tnank-
tully received. Tbs bearer can give you Ill in.
formation. In haste.
J. b. RoAxE, 4th Artillery.