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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

WoMAN's RIGHrs IN KANsAs-In tho
Kansas Constitutional Convention tho yeas
and nays wero called, Oh tho question
whether women should have tho sarno con-
troll and management of school matters as
men; that in all school oIoctIohs, and the
exercise of all tho the duties of school Off
GERS, no distinction should bo made between
them. The closing vote that settled this
point stood 2S for. and 81 against, all of tho
II Democrats being of tho latter number.
--Herdid.
We expect that tho Democrats will make
great uso of this action of the Kansas
Constitutional Convention, to show that tho
Black Republicans think moro of negroes
than thoy do of women.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
Two Negroes Hung -.-0ne Burnt at the
Stake,

A correspondent Of tho st. Louis Demo.
crut. writes from Marshall, Saline county,
Missouri, giving an account of the doings of
Lynch law. Ono negro had committed u
murder, another had attempted murder,
aud third had committed an outrage upon
n young white girl, Ono negro was takUn
from tho officers who had hm in custody,
the others wcro taken by force from the
Jail.
The negro was striped to his waist, and
bnro footed lIo looked tho picture OF
dospair-but there was no sympathy felt for
him at the momont. Presently tho fro
began to surge up in flames around him,
and its effects were soon made visible in tho
futile attempts Of tho poor wretch TO move
his feot As tho flames gathered about his
limbs and body ho commenced tho most
frantic shrcks aud appeals for morcy-for
death-ior water llo seized his chains
they were hot and burnt the flesh off his
hands. lIo would drop them and catch at
thom again aud again. Then no would re-
peat his cries but all to no purpose. In Il
low moments ho wac a charrnd mass--bonus
and flesh alike burnt into powder. Many,
very many of tho spectators, who did not
realize the full horrors Of tho scene, until it
was to late to change il, retired disgustcd
and sick at tho sight.
If tho horrors of the day had ended here
il would have been well, but tho other
negroes woro taken and hung-jusIly, per,
haps-but in violation of law and good
order. They exhibited no romorse. One
| of thom simply remarked, that no hoped
before they hung him they would let him
SEQ tho other boy burnt !"
Tho outage perpetrated by tho negro
was upon tho daughter of Il highly respect
ablo farmer named Lamb, living near Mar.
shall. 1t appears that a number OF children
had gOno to gather backborries not far
from tho town, whore tho negro, who be-
onged to one Of the noighbOrng farmers,
was at work in field. According to tho
1 statement OF tho children, tho first they saw
of him was when he rushed among them
perfectly naked. and seized the eldest OF
them, about thirteen years of age, the
daughter of Mr.. Lamb. Tho others were
frightened and ran away, whilo the negro
dragged his victim into thcket and com
mitted the fiendish act,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
Governor Chase and the Presidency

'
Our distlng ulshcd Governor will DO a
prominent candidate for tho Republican
nomination for President in 1850. Should
that honor be conferred upon him, Gas there
is reason to believe it may boz tho Repub-
lcans of Ohio and the Great West wUuG be
unanimous in his support.
The Kansas Press Of Juno Goth, in nu ar
ricle urging tho claims of Gov. Chase, says:
That the administration of Gov Chase, if
elected, would DO tho purcst of any admin
istration since Washington. We fully believe
lie ls u representative man he never stops
to inquire if u thing DO popular, but If it be
right, no at once gives it his support and in.
tlucnce, to mako it popular. There is no
man, in our estimation, that so woll repro
! sents the groat Free Labor question of the
day, as docs Governor Chase of Ohio. This,
in connection with tho fact that the Wust is
ontitlOd TO tho nCxt President, will in our
estimation, not only secure his nomination,
but triumphant election for that the OppO-
slIlOn arc TO elect tho next President, we
hayo not doubt. buchanan will have con-
| troll of tho General Government for two
| years TO como, and if he succeeds as we'll in
future. as no has 50 far, no will entirely uso
up tho Democratic party, leaving tho Il
umph OF tho Republicans in 1850 cer-
! tainty,
We believe that either Seward or Chase
will DO the Republican nominee for Presi-
! don't. That Chase will be tho choice OF
evory Kansas man, We cannot doubt. No
mau outside of Kansas, has taken greater
| interest in, and dono moro for tho good OF
our territory, than Gov. Chase OF Ohio.
! We recolect tho feeling at Philadelphia
! in 1856, and had Fremont boon out of tho
way, Gov. Chase in our estimation. would
have been the nominee; all Now England
nearly, werO in his favor; Ohio was unaui.
nous he would havo got the Barn
Burner element, in tho New York delcga-
lion whilst in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Michigan and Indiana no would at loast have
had as many votes as Seward Wisconsin.
Iowa and illinois, would have preferred him
TO Seward, whilst we recollcct that tho drie-
gales from The SLdve States lcere unanimous
IN his .JdvOr.
We repeat, had Fremont boon out of the
way in 1856, Gov Chase would hayo been
tho Philadelphia nominee for President
That he will not only be nominated, but
elected in 1860, wo do not now entertain a
doubt.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
Appointments of the Erie Conference

The Erie Conference of the NJ. f. Church,
recently hold at Brookvillo, Pa, made tho
following appointments for this District :
Presiding Eder--JOHN BAIN.
Painosvilc, A. ID Morton Monitor. Il G.
Lat,imer; Chardon, +. r. Knapp; Mont
vilo, n. Nj. ShurIc; Thompson.P =. Sullivan;
Perry, II Norton; Geneva and Saybrook T.,
j, Kinney; Ashtabula, A. NJ. Brown JEFF
forson, S Wilkinson Morgan, II NJ. Cham,
berlain Grand River. III. ID. Cole; Kings
vilIo. John Graham Richmond S Stunts
j. Elliott. b. O.PIvmpton, Agent of Amor
can Colonization Society, mombor of Perry
Quarterly Conference.
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VOLUME y. NO. 30.

and against said proposed amendment to
tho constitution shall be certified and made
by the clerk of each county to the Secrota-
ry of state within ten day after said olcc-
tion and within thirty days after said cleo
ton, the Governor, Secretary of State and
Attorney General shall open said returns
and count the votes, and ascertain whether
or not majority of tho votes cast at said
election have been cast for said proposed
amendment, aud If it appears that II rajori-
" Of the votes cast at such election have
been cast for said proposed amendment, the
Governor shall make proclamation thereof
without delay,
SEC. 3. This act shall be published by
each county auditor in two weekly English
pnpers, it two be publishod in tho county,
and in one German weekly paper, if pub
lished in the county, for two weeks next
preceding the election.
SEC. a. The cost of publishing this act,
hs provided in the third section, shall bo
paid out OF the county treasury of each
county.
SEC b. This oct shal! take effect and be
40 force from and after its passage
WILLIAM b. WOODS,
Speaker Of The House Of RpreseataHres
MARTIN WELkER,
President Of the Senate.
April 6, 1859
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

Moss. BLoNDIN,-This gentleman sooms
desirous to follow in tho footsteps of his
ilustrious predecessor" Sam Patch, and his
oVentfnl career may end as tragicaily. Tho
Rochester Democrat announces that on the
I'd of August, he will cross tho Gencsee at
at the brink of tho Falls, on n tight rope !;
and that no will again cross tho Niagara, on
the Sd, at which timo thoro is to DO Ma
tional Convention of Dentists at tho Falls.
lilo now resides at tho latter place.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

AN ACT
April 3, 1859.


TO amend the second section of an net on
titled IAN act to constitute tho county OF
Hamilton u separate district for lunatic
asylum purposes, and to provide for tho
erection and government of an asy.
Ium therein" passed March 10, 1857.
SECTION. |. BE u eadctoH By the Gen
crdL .4sscmbiy Of the state Ct ohio, That
section two of the above recitod act bo so
amended as to read as follows, to wit; SEc. >
Immediately upon tho passage of this act,
or as soon thereafter as may bo convenient,
there shall bo appointed board of threo
directors for the government of said asylum,
ono OF whom shall bo appointed in the same
manner rs aro tho trustees of tho state lu.
matte asylums, and tho remaining two by the
county commissioners of Hamilton county
They shall be citizens of tho county of Ham
iltOn, and shall hold tho Office for the torn
of three years, except as herein provided
and until their successors are appointed and
qualified. At the first meeting of the trus
toes appointed uEder tho provisions of this
act, the two trustees appointed by the coun-
~ commissioners of Hamilton county, shall
determine by lot thoir torn of service, sn
that one of them shall servo for tho torn of
one wear, and one for the torn of two years,
and at the time of tho expiration of their
respective terms of service, hxod as ntore.
said, the county commissioners aforesaid
shall appoint one trustee, who shall servo
for the term of three yoars; Thoy shall
possess like powers, and receive the samo
compensation as tho trustees OF the state
lunattc asyluu,s, aud shall be subject to th G
same regulations aud restrictions as are
provided for the government of the state
ianatic asylums, so far as the same may be
applicable; said trustees shall have no
power to make any changes in the general
plan OF said asylum, but tho county com
lpssi9ners shall complete the same in NC,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
AN ACT

Making additional appropriations for tho
year 1859.
SEcr1oS |. BE Il enacted by Tie Cen
eral 1SsemJiy Of tie State Of Ohio.
That tho following sums, in addition to
former appropriations, bo and tho same are
hereby appropriated out of any money in
tho state treasury for general revenue pur.
poses, to bU paid on tho warrant OK tho au.
ditor OF state, according to law, for tho year
one thousand oight hundred aud fifty nine.
For the payment of tho lieutenant governor,
members of tho general assembly. tholr
clerks, assistant clorks, sergeant alarms
their assistants. and messenger boys, two
thousand dollars. For tho payment to tho
OHIO Statesman aud State Journal, foi
printing reports o { tho proceedings Of the
general assembly, twenty dollars.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and bf
in forco from and after its passago.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELkER.
President of tho Senate,
April 5, 1859.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

INDIAN RELIcs,-A, D. Park, son of Il
Park, Esq. of this township, while working
in corn,field few days since, found about
ono hundred flints and other Indian relics,
which are quito curiosity. There is one
pioce of stone which is shaped like a wedge
and is supposed to have been used by tho
Indians for dressing the skins of different
animals. The hnts arc all sizes, and no
two of them are alike. We have few of
them in our offico which will doubtl6ss
excite tho curiosity of those who cali 10 SEQ
them. -Pd,aesviNe .1drerliseE
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

cordance with the present plan and speci-
cations without material alteration.
SEQ. 2. Section two OF the act to which
this is amendatory be and is hereby repeal.
Cd This act shall take effect aud DO in
from and after its passage.
WILLIAM b. WOODS,
Speaker ofM House of Representatives..
MARTIN WELkER,
President Of tile Senate.
April 8, 1859.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

nS-We accidentally omitted, last week, to
change DR.. TubLs' appointments till large
portion of ono edition was printed. This
must account for the re-appearance of the
July Appointments.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
Republican Rally {!

Gov. c II 4 Z, Hos. T. " 4 D Z ,
and Hon. f. II. BACKUS will address
the people at CIIARDON, ON THURS
DAY, Sept. ls,, 1853.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for August, in
addition to the usual amount of substantial
and instructive literature which it contains,
has an article on The Italian War;" which
will DO road with interest at this time.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

as- DIR. Doy, under sentence in tho St.
Joseph (Mo.) Jail, for alleged kidnapping,
was rescued on Sunday morning last, during
a violent storm, and is still at large.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

The GREAT REPUBLIC MONTHLY for Au-
gust, like all the preceding numbers of that
popular magazino,ha fiue variety of intor-
esting res ding, aud is profusely illustrated.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
mo. l0S J.


70 repeal the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
sections of the act entitled "nn act to in.
corporate the several Turnpike Compa-
mics therein named in Green County"
SECTION |. Be Il enacted by tie Gen
sral assembly oftke State Of Ohio, That
section FIVE six, seyon aud oight OF tho act
entitled IAN act TO incorporate tho several
turnpike companies therein named, in Green
county" be and tho same arc horeby ro.
pealed, saving to all persons, natural and
all artificial rights acquired under the sec
tions hereby repealed
WILLIAM 3. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
MARTIN WELkER,
Presidea. Of The Senate.
April s, 1859.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
An ACr
TO establish u Uniform Standard Of Weights
and Measures.
No. 1897.

TO establish Uniform Standard of Weights
and Measures.
SECTION |. BE ii enacted by Tie Gener-
al assembly of tile State 9f Ohio, when
ever the following articles arc sold. and no
special agreement Us to measure is mado by
tho contracting parties, tho bushoI shall
consist of the following weights Clover seed
90 pounds timothy seed, 10 pounds hemp
seed, A pounds millet seed, 80 pounds
ckwheat, so pounds; beans, 90 pounds !;
peas, 60 pounds honiny, 60 pounds; Irish
potatoes, 80 poundsI sweet potatoes 90
pounds. driod peaches, 80 pounds; driod
applos, IS pounds wheat, 90 pounds; she'll.
cd corn, SO pounds corn in the oar, 10
pounds rye, SO pounds flax seed ,66 pounds
barley, 4S pounds oats, 30 pounds; malt,
81 pounds; Hungarian grass seed, 80 pounds
SEC The act providing for n uniform
standard of weights and measures, passed
February 81, 1916, also the act establishing
the weight OF clover seed, passed February
rs, 1913, arc hereby repealed.
SEc.3. This act shall take effect and be ii
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
,Speaker ofMe House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELkER,
President Of tie Senate.
April 8, 1859.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
AN ACT

Further to provont tho taking of Usurlou'
Interest on tho part of Banks, and tc
prevent Confession of Judgments OF
Warrants of Attorney in favor of Banks.
SECTION l. BE il enacted by The GeWrd
.qssemLiy Of the State IF Ohio, Tha
whenever usurous interest shall have boon
charged or takUn in this state by any bank
whether incorporated by tho laws of this
state or elsewhere, it shall be lawful for any
party or parties TO an action brought upon
any bond, bill, note or other instrument Of
writing in which such usuriOus Interest
shpll huVo been charged or included, at any
time before or after judgment TO set up and
provo the taking or demand of such usuri.
Gus interest, without rendering 70 such bank
the loyal amount Of debt aud interest due
ON such obligation.
SEC. . That in all cases in which judg-
mont shall have been heretofore rendered
in favor of such bank or banks upon default,
or upon u warrant of attorney to confess
Judgment, it shall be tho duty of tho court
IN which such judgment WAS rendered, Ia:
any time before such Judgment shall have
been satisfied, upon affidavit of any defend,
ant against whom such Judgment was rem
dorsd setting forth the facts constituting
such usurious demand, to set aside sucl
Judgment, and pormit such defendant o.
defendants to file his or their answer il
said action setting up such usurious dc
mand, without rendering to such bank til,
legal amount of debt and interest duo o
tho bond, bill, note o. other abligatio
upon which said action was founded.
SEC. 3. That all judgments by confess
ion hereafter rendced in favor of banks, o
in favor of officers or agents of banks, o
warrants of attorney, shall be absoute
null and void
WILLIAM Il. WOODS.
Speaker Of tie House Of Representatives..
MARTIN WELKER,
President Qt tie Senate.
April 3, 1859.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

D1rHoN, EDwARD WADE will please accept our
thanks tor valuable Public Documents.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
The leffefsopiap Democrat
JULIUS O. CONVERSE, Editor.

JULIUS U, CONVEhoE, GulIot'
CnARDON, OHIO, FRIDAY, JULY l9, 1853.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For GOUerRor,
WILLIAM DENNISON, JuN'R.
For LjeRfenaHt. GorerHor,
ROBERT q. KIRK.
For Supreme Judge,
WILLIAM Y. @ II D l. S Q y.
For State Auditor,
ROBERT W. TAYLER.
For State Treasurer.
ALFRED l.. STONE.
For Secretary Of State,
ADDISO p. RU S s L L l..
For PnJlic IPorLs,
JOHN y. GREGORY.
For Schooi Commissioner,
AN SON S NJ y L II.
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no 200
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-03-03
Gbr gomr Ctrtlr.
From the Ohio Farmer.
HAPPY OLD AGE.



Meekly she sltteth IN her easy chair.
She Of the faded cheek and snowy hairs
Calmly and gratefully she looketh back
through the long pathway OF her earthly
And blosseth Him who now TO her hath given
a peaceful setting Of her sun at even.
What matter now that in her ca rIier day,
Her footsteps often pressed a thorny way7
That grief, and pain, and care, have left their
traso
In her bent form, and on her wrinkled facet
What matter, now that she is nearing Heaven
That all her dearest earthly ties are riven7
Each sorrow, that has made It's impress thore,
Has gently passed, and loft her soul more fair,
And In the calmneEs Of her sunset hour,
Her blessings fall around, a priceless dover.
The children love to gather al her feet,
And hear her gentle tones, 80 low and sweet,
as from her memory's olden, garnered store
She tells them favorte stories Ter and DER;
AND those who In the veXng cares Of life,
Grow worn and weary with the daily strife,
Gather new strength and calmness by her side,
Who seemeth more TO Heaven than earth allied; /;
Thus gently glidss her ripened life away,
And earthly shadows fade as dawns eternal day.
Fair picture, beauteous IN its soft repose,
Like golden days Of Autumn, at their close.
Not childhood, with its heart Of lightsoms glee,
Liko merry sunshine dancing DER the ea
Not youth, with swelling hopes Of daring wing,
And bounding thoughts Of quick, elastic
Bprlngi
Not manhood, with It's vision widening ever,
Bearing its freghted barques, like some broad
river;
Not even she who owns a hol ier bliss
Than all Of these, printing her fondest kiss
On tho fair cheek Of her first darling child
Bears in the heart so peaceful, undefied
A joy, as she whose locks Of silver hair
Are browning a long life Of love and prnvsr,
Whose feet, through ways of labor, now have
found
The sOngful Boulub, past the sorrOwing bound.
Then pass, ye days ofchidhood fair and brIgbt.
Gliding our morning sky with rosy light.
And yo, fresh youthful hopes, and buovant
spring,
Speed on, like summer birds upon the wing;
And come, maturer cares, and wearer strife,
The battle thickening on the march Of life;
Nor let us backward turn, with longing eye,
Or fail with patient care our feet TO ply,
Till, as tho shades Of evening round us fall,
We pause to listen for our Masters call,
And see, above the worlds recoiinr dome,
The shining turrels Of our heavenly home.
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Forethought-spring Work.


March is already here,-a few weeks
moro, and Spring work of all kinds will
be pressing upon the housewife, and that
too when the enervating influence of
warm weather is first felt and she is
least inclined, and least able, to work
with rapidity and energy. The present
is perhaps as near a leisure time as the
thrifty housewife knows, and much can
now be done to relieve the pressure at
Spring time. You can at least lay most
of your plans, and that will be no small
aid. Much of the work too can as we'll
be done now, and thus by driving your
work, you will avoid being driven by
it.
Ascertain how much and what Spring
clothing each member of the family will
want; and to do this, the last summers
wardrobe, that is now laid by, must be
examined, to see what changes and ad-
ditiOns are necessary. It is very poor
economy to wear winter clothing half
the summer, and summer clothing half
the winter, because we have forgotten or
neglected to provide new, especially
when it is as easy to keep up with the
seasons as to be behind them, if only
once ready for Spring in season, and
determined thencefOrward to exercise a
little more fOrethought.
In getting articles that are dependent
upon fashion, it may be desirable to
leave the purchase (though not the
planning till the arrival of thew
goods, but the number Of such articles
is really small Mems and boys cloth
ing certainly are not dependent upon
chance fashion, nor is that Of Young
children, or the Underclothing Of wo-
men, and we hope the list of such arti-
cles will be capable Of being still further
curtailed.
See what tablo and bed linen are re-
quired, how many yards of muslin are
wanted, and what quality; make out
your lists, and buy as soon as you can
after this is done. The more you buv
at one time, the cheaper the goods will
be likely to be, and much time will be
saved that would otherwise be wasted in
frequent running to the store to get lit
tie things that we're previously forgot
ten; aud the sooner you have them, the
sooner they will be likely to be made
up. Some clothing too must be altered
over for younger ones, all this must be
considered and planned, article by arti-
ole, before purchases can wisely be
made.
House cleaning too should be pro-
vided for beforehand. You must de-
eide what changes are desirable, and
what can be afforded; how much paint
ing is to be done, and how much white
washing; what carpets must be cut over
for smaller rooms, and replaced by new
ones, and what need simply 10 be turn.
ed; where new curtains are needed, and
what kind, and what new furniture is TO
be added, if any; aud perhaps home
made articles will be decided on, and
these must be made. Kitchen convent
onoes must be looked after at least as
much as for the parlor
Borethought is invaluable in all these
things, and if irksome to any one, there
is the more need thatit bo cultivated. -
so while your hands are busy with the
knitting or sewing, you can think and
talk all this over, till the arrangements
in all departments are satisfactory
]. O. b. 10, Cult
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A YoUNa ONO ARTIsr.-Mr. j. Q.
A. WARD, a young sculptor, born in
Ohio, has recently completed a bust Of
Hon, j r, Giddings, which is highly
praised. For several years past, he has
been a resident Of Now York City, whevo
he studied with H. X. Brown. Mr..
Ward has two statuettes on exhibition
in Washington Oity--one Of Simon
Kentou, the brave pioneer, the other
Of an Indian hunter. They are admira.
bic productions, and speak great prom
ise for the young artist.
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AETmoTE TO STRYCHNNE.- Hogs
lard, or animal oil Of almost any kind;
swallow aa much as you possibly can.
and as quick ns possible.