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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
A Goad Take.0f.

Brown, the local of the Clevland Plain
Dealer, is rare incarnation Of fun. He
sees everything in a ludicrous light,
and it would be difficult to place him
where he would not find fool for merri.
ment. Everybody would wonder that a
man of his genius and good sense should
be a Douglas Democrat, if i. were not
probable that he is carried away by the
righteousness OF the position. Here is his
account of the lrotting match between
Flora Temple and Princess. A good
take, of on the horse.racing mania:
FIRST llGAT-The horses started about
the same time. Flora soon got slight
advantage of Princess and shot about
forty rods ahead of her. When she came
home Princess was no where to be seen,
and the impression was that the driver
had stopped somewhere on The road TO
water her. She made her appearance in
course of time, however, coming home at
about the rate Of speed usually observed
in well conducted funeral professions.
Ii was officially announced that this
heat belonged 10 Flora, and from that
moment wo determined not To bet on
Princess.
The grooms sponged out the horse's
mouths and put on the blankets. The
bucket containing the water was made o'
wood with cast-iron hoops. The sponge
was an ordinary one. The water was
drawn from a we'll near by. We endeav'
ored to get the name of the gentleman
who owns the well but were uncuccesstul
Much credit is due the grooms for the
prompt and gentlemanly manner in which
they sponged out the horses mouths
About this time the driver OF Flora wa:
observed 10 speak 20 man. We subse
quently endeavored 10 find this man in
order 10 learn what the driver had said
but ascertained the honor SO e!ated hin
that he had adjourned TO take proiract
ed series OF large drinks.
SECOND HEAT-AboIt the same a.
the first, only somewhat more so. II The
horses had gone round few times more
however, Princess would have beer
ahead.
II was officially announced that thi
heat belonged 10 Flora.
THIRD HEAT.-Flora went around th'
course like locomotive Princess like
load of wood.
1t was announced that this heat be
Ionged 10 Flora, as did also the trace"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
AcSident,

On Tuesday, as MIR. james Crane, of
Pennington. with two-horse reddling wag-
on,was crossing tho bridge at BOsley's Mills,
about miles south west Of this village, it
broke in the center, and fell, with all on it,
into tho stream. Mr. Cranes shoulder was
dislocated by tho fall, but. with this oxcep-
ton, he sustained no serious injury. His
horses, however, were very much injured.
The wagon was loaded with confectiouaries,
which were nOarly all destroyed. Loss
about S4Oo. The bridge, which was six
teen feet high, was very old and rotton, and
had boon considered unsafe for some time
previous
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
The Code Duello.

Perhaps the most startling sermon on the
codo dupito afforded to tho American people
since tho evil day when Alexander Hamil.
ton was stretched on the HcbukGn turf, n
CHASTITY corpse is that printed at length III
our columns, this morning. In tho taco oil
so damnable II transaction. how grandly en-
incnt is tho example of Illinois, whose first
and only due!sts wcrC-the one shot, tho
othor hung! Let us recall tho event for the
reader. In the year 1920, Aiphouzo Stew
art and William Bennott fought with rifles
in ST. Clair courtyard Stewart fell mortaIly
wounded on tho first fire. Bennett madt
his escape into Arkansas, whore he lived
two years His whereabouts were discovered
no was arrested brought back Indicted. tried
coavictrd Of murder, and er'cuted. Cover
nor Bond was bcsicgcd days and weeks by
tho barbarian disciples of tho code. clam0r
ing tor tho wrotchs pardon. But ho closoC
his door against petition and entreaty, ant
William Bennett danglcd at n ropo's end il
tho presence of some thousands of spccta
! tors, who took in great moral lesson, Thii
was the first aud last duel over fought or
tho soil OF Illinois. And when tho nOxt one
takos place, if there ever bu another, lot VI
trust ho may come before an equally homes
jury, an tquaIy upIlRh' LAccu'Ne, anu '"a
he may meet the common assnssin's doom
Chicago Press and Tribune
We arc no friend of tho Doath Penalty
believing that it is in nature too near akiI
to tho Code Duollo; but, if thero bo an,
case to justify its infiction, that of Judg
Tory is ono. While it romans upon tn
statute, book, lot it be visited upon all sucl
homicides, uutil that relic of barbarsm
the Code Duello, shall be banishod from tn
world.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

the whole distance beneath the burning sun
The irons wore tho flesh from his ankles
he was attacked with brain fever was neg
lectoi and died in two or three days. lie
was u companion of Governor hoOihson'
jenkins, (sinco shot by Lane) ana some
eight others. After tho death OF his ilrst
son, occasioncd by the torture and fatigue
of his forced march Brown sworo vengeance
upon tho pro.slayory party, and II was iro'
quontly observed by the moro prudent OF 'no
Tree state men that he was evidently insane
on the subject lis was always considered
by them us a dangerous man, was never
takep into their councils, and mover consul.
ted by tbum with reference either to thor
nnlicy or moyemunts.- Cleveland Herdld
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
Minncsotn-Re.ter and Ee.ter!

The st. Paul Times, Of Oct. 18th, has
returns from nearly all tie State, and as
they come in they continue 10 swell The
Republican majority on the State ticket,
members of Congress, and majority in the
Legislature. The returns nov show ma
joti!y of 4 l06 for Ramsey.
The ST. Paul Pioneer, Democratic, says
"hcre will be Republican majority OF
not less than seven in the Senate, and c!
not less than thirty in the House" That
viii 90 for young Minnesota - Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
TIE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

Abolitonis,s necd not plot insurrection, nor
do any considerable number of them dosiro
it. God forbid that it should ever occur
Yet, in the progress of human events, there
must como an ond to this great wrong OF
Slavery. Thomas Jrforson, though slave.
holder, foresaw it, and, in view of tho future,
could but exclaim, "Iadeed trembte for my
country, rhen reflect that God is just, and
that his justice toiH mol sleep forever I" Our
hope is, that tho end may como through tho
peaceful instrumentnlity of tho balot-box,
and not be delayed until tho wrong shall
right itself
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
"Tbeso op,nponi,t;o systems 0iborty an,

"Tbes0 anlNg0nistio systems UibOrty aud
slavery are continually coming into cIoscr
contact, and collision results. Shall tell
you what this collision means ? They who
thinE it is accidental, unnecessary. tho work
of interested or fanatical ngitators, and
therefore cphumeral. mistake the case alto.
gothor. 1t is an IRRrPRrsslBLE CONFLICT
between opposing and enduring forces, and
Il means that tho Unitod States must, and
iOiti, sooner or later, bccome either entirety
u slavehoidiag nation or entirrIyo Jrec-'abOr
nation --WJLjgu1 n Sflcdyd
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
Gale on Lake Huron.

a terrible gale occurred on Lake Huron,
on the 10Th inst, during which the Pro-
peller Troy was wrecked. The particu-
lars OF the wreck are of most distressing
character. Capt. Byron. fifteen Of the
crew and seven passengers, lost their
lives. The Troy is said TO have been
small, old and unseaworthy. She was
bound from Chicago for Port Coborne,
with q cargo Of wheat.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
iowa Election.

As far as heard from, the Republican
majority is 2,C66. The Senate (counting
the IA Senators holding over, half Of whom
are Republicans and half Democrats, }
stand thus far 25 Republicans to ID Dem
ocrats. The House stands 45 Republi-
can and "a Democrats, with IL districts
ye, to hear from. The entire number Of
Senators elected is 43, and Representa-
lives 96.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
Senator Simmer.

Tho Paris correspondent Of tho n. Y.
Post writes, Oct. l6th, that Senator Sum.
nor would leave Immediately for England
on lis way to tho United States, and he is
much in health than during the spring
and summon. It is nov probable that Ms.
5. will 10 abio to resume his Goat in tho
Senate with the opeuing OF tho next session.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
Gov. Wise Threatening Rebellion.

Wise is for doing boldly what Brown at
tempted secretly. lie declared in his Rich
mond speech--so the telegram rcports-.that
ho had made up his decision on tho qnes-
ton of jurisdiction, in the case of Brown and
his associates, and he boldly Gcfied tho Gen.
ural Government! From tho stops Of tho
Capitol. in Washington, he told tho pnpu.
iaco and the Federal officers, that he had ta-
ken tho responsibility of placing guard at
lIirper's Ferry, and would dstributo arms
at all accessible points throughout the State.
Gov. Wise, as well as Commander,in-
Chief Brown, evidently regard tho Govern
mcnt of tho United States us only "PrUyis
ional, and to be subvorted at tho will of tho
old Dominion" Yet Brown will DO exc
cutod by Wiso, and tho rnbuI haugman will
DO lonOred by tho National Executive.
Lealer.
Whilc tho Oborln Rescue Trials were
pending in tho United States District Court,
Mt Cleveland, the convicted Bushnell was
decoyed from the Cuyahoga Jail, to tho Gov
crnment building, and locked up in the Mar
sha's room, that he might bo beyond
State jurisdiction. should tho Supreme
Court grant writ Of hdbeas corpus; ant
Marshal johnson was instructed in advance
to disregard such writ This was done OF
Ohio sell, aud Bushnell was an opponent @
Slavery. Now marx tho difference! Gov
ornor Wise declares that he has settled th,
question Of Jurisdiction in his own mind aud
having settled it, would not obey an ordei
20 tho contrary, from the President of tht
! Uuited States. Gov. Wso is q Southern
man, Democrat, and it is all right ant
proper Tho "powers that be" know NJ
| trnnsnn Int nnnusiIinn To SiuYnry-
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

THE GREAT EASTERN BY late arrivals
from Europe, it seems that this monster
steamship has left Portland, and proceeded
as far as liollyhcad. Her performance, al
though said to DO successful during tho run
from Portland, showed only moderate speed.
and doubts are expressed of her being do
spatchcd on tho proposed American nip,shis
season.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28
Great Fire at Constantinople.

Constantnople journals OF the lith
state tha. dreallu! fire had destroyed
upwards of 1000 houses in the Turkish
capital. 1t broke out in the quarter OF
Hasse keni, built like an amphlthealrc,
on the side Of a hill, aud inhabited by
1000 Jews, and from the houses being
OF wood ;he danes spread with the most
frightful rapidity, and in short time up
wards of sixty habtntons were destroyed.
The fire was then, most persons
thought. got under, but on the next day
it again burst out airesh, and very nearly
one thousand houses more were reduced
10 ashes. The inhabitants were seen run.
ming half naked through the streets, seek,
ing shelter, and more than six hundred
families who lost all they possessed are
cacampcd on the liil. Tae Sultan or
dcred number of military tents to be
supplied to afford them temporary shelter
The mail dates from Conslanunople arc
TO September "a. a commission had
been appointed TO Investigate the late con
sprscy, and is composed OF The Grand
! V,zirr, the Sheik.ul Islam, the Minister
Of War, the Minister OF Police, the Pres
idcnt OF the Gland Council, and the Pres
ident Of the Tanszemat. Two Generals,
several Colonies and other officers and
priests, had been arrested. JaiFa Pasha
OF Albania, one Of the conspiratOrs
drowned himself during the transport o
the prisoners. 1t is probable that tn
conspiracy had ramiticatiCns in the prov
inccs, The publication, by the papers, {
any communication relating 10 the al0l
had been prohibited.
, Muktar Pashh, Minister Of Justice, ha,
taken his departure for EsyP' on sPeci'
, mission
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

@SGov. Chase has appointed Judge VIM.
Y. Gholsop, to I'LL the vacancy on tho Su-
preme Bench. occasioned by tho rosigna-
tion of Judge Swan.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

Ey-Hon. Harrison G. Blake, of Medina,
has been elected to Congress- ty e,3l7
majority, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
tho death of Hon. Cyrus 81 ink.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

ayWm Denton delivered his first Lee
lures on Geology, las. Tuesday evening, al
Union Hall, and was greeted by large and
attentive audience. The Lecture was both
and instructive.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

agrDuponi's Powder Mills, ou tho Bran.
dywino, n. j., exploded, on the 2lst inst
Seven men were killed., and one bad his arm
blown eff bv tho explosion.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

Best embroidered card basket, Mrs
G II Spencer, Ciaridon do
Best embroidered morning dress,
Mary Brainard, Claridon do
81 best morning dress, Eiecta Robin.
sou, Claridou do
Best work basket, Mrs Louisa Barnes,
Claridon 90
4" embroidered drawers, Mrs Nancy
b Stanley, Leroy n Y DO
"a best, Mrs d a Waters, Claridon do
Best knitted tidy, 5 Parsons, liambden DO
" needle book Hattie MOiiCtt, CIarldon do
CLASS 40.
Best show nmbro,ypcs, NJ LeClerc,
Cardon do
{" " photographs " do
d" d" oil paintings, Mrs Jennie
Phelps, Chardon do
d" pearl paintings, + o Grist,
Hambdcn do
e crayon drawings. Wealthy A
Bailey, Clardon do
d" " pen drawings, l. 9 Ludlow,
/ Chardon DO
d" Grecian painting, portrait,
Mss NJ NJ Colegrove do
d" L" Grecian paintings landscape,
Mrs May Marsh, Chardon do
I" Grecin landscape aud Gs.
ures, Miss Il \ Pomeruy,
Hunlsburs do
CLASS al.
Best mower, J q Wells, CIaridon DO
/ " drill, Erastu1 Spencer Cla'luoh uo
plow, Hall " freeman, Chardon do
" breaking pIow, Hall " Freeman ao
"grain cradle, n Masilck, CiaHton 40
" OK yoke, llicl Armstrong CiarI4on 90
drag, B Armstrong CialiI Ion DO
" plow aud cuttlVA'oL, coih0'neu'
L LuAens, llatiaoh 60
" cu!uvoior, iiali " freeman GO
hay and staIA'cutter' lioPeS'e"
Armstrong, C!aucon Gc
" corn sheller, liali & Freeman &c
4" V"rJS1 wa.ning f'lne: machine, A &c c B,Gcr,
HnhIen d,
q neat cutler. IAN 4 Freeman dc
d" SAUSAGE filler, 4" :" dc
" annie parer, Julian Gar Teed d
CLASS 42.
NFCBANICiJ,
po,, ,,n,bor wogon UonesIiI Arm.
-. CIoridn, 4,
Do, 0S dhyi.,n for farm house with
, . sno,ifc6tions D. CopalIy. tIuntsburg d,
past c,hiro, work I. p. Hollis,
Nj 3tnnsnn d,
, D., ,nnors work Iobn Ki3sock.
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VOLUME X. NO. 43.

Best buck lamb, Lyman MiIlard do
Z" 8 4" lambs, " do
CLASS 81.
GRAINS.
Best selection seed wheat, Almon
Holcomb, Claridon do
Best collection seed corn, o Ranney,
Chester DO
Long white gourd-seed, G N Spencer do
Best gourd. seed, E Spencer 40
Rsd.blsze, D K Brainard, Clardon, dc
"a best gourd' seed, a Halderman,
Chardon ut
Best King Philip, Lucius Parsons,
Hanbden d'
Best pop corn, John H Warmer,
Ciaridon d.
Best small sugar, A Wilmot, ,Claridon dc
Best oats, S A Tucker, Clarldon dt
Best herds grass seed, Howell Treat, =,
Clarilon tt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26
If there is a man to be trusted with the

If there is man to be trusted with the
faithful carrying out of principle, it is
the man who has wrested it from its ene-
mics, and who has guarded and defended
it, Indifferent to the smiles of patronage
and the threats Of power.
The principle of selfgovernment has
such a defender, and the rights of the
people have such champion in STEPHEN
a. DOUGLAS
There are other reasons, Of scconda-
ry nature, it is true, but nevertheless not
to be overlooked, why DOUGLAS should be
nominated. He is to-day the most pop
ular man in the Union, notwithstanding
the bitter warfare waged against him by
his rivals and their adherents in the Demo
cratic party, and his political enemies out
of it. The whole force of the Opposi-
tion is directed at him, while Hunter
Wise and other aspirants for the presi-
dency are scarcely mentioned. The press
of the Opposition all over the Union is
groaning under the loads Of detraction o
Douglas with which they are burdened
simply because they know him to be their
most dangerous adversary. The adhe-
rents Of other Democrats, from the incum-
bent Of some little post office to the high
est cabinet officers, seem more desirous oi
overthrowing DOUGLAS, than of defeating
the Republican party. All because he is
the most formidable rival of themselves Oh
their favorites.
DOUGLAS friends are among the mas.
ses, and it only needs that these shall let
their voice be heard in electing delegates
to Charleston, to secure his nomination.
All that is commendable in stern, unhinch-
ing integrity to principle, all that is ad-
mirable in moral hcroism exhibited when
assailed by fearful odds, all that is due to
the most brilliant talents exerted with
untiriEg energy in behalf of the peoples
rights, is due to DOUGLAS.
Let the people see to it that they are
fairly represented at Charleston, and the
success of the Democratic party in 1860
is beyond question. The war which is
waged against him both in and out of the
party only makes him stronger in the af.
fectious of the people. Rome'S proud.
est day was when sixty thousand Of hel
sons were bleeding at Gamma, and Han.
nital was laundering at her gates: Eng.
land was never stronger than when hal
of Europe was attempting her dcstruc
tion. 1t is the same with individuals a'
with nations. jackson was never more
potent with the people than when The
monster Bank threatened his ruin: Doug.
las has exhibited the same moral hcroisr
and is winning the same admiration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26
Red WassaNs.

The Wheeling hateMgencer claims the
originality of the term "red wamus."
The Parkersburg NeWs comments upon
the "originality of the term" as follows:
We do not know that there is any
honor in the paternity of such q phrase
but at least the InteNigencer is not enti.
tied to it, if there is any. The fact is, the
term was in common use in this section
loug years ago. 1t was first used as 6
name for the emigrants to Western Vir
ginia from Greene county, Pa, many o.
whom wore "wamuses," or home made
coats, made of red flannel, or jeans. They
always voted the Democratic ticket, and
to see man with one on used to be con
sidered proof that the wearer was c
Greene county Democrat. The HtelH'
gencer therefore only adopted it, and now
claims originality for what it did not frs
use. Thus is The only feather in this
traitorious sheets cap ingloriously pluck
ed. That's so.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26
The Charleston Convention
Who should be the Candidate;

On the 1st of December the Democra-
cy of the several Congressional districts
of this State, will appoint delegates to
the Charleston Convention Upon the
selection Of these delegates to great ex.
tent, depends the result of the election
in 1860. 1t is of the utmost Importance
that they should represent the sentiment
of the majority of the voters of tie party.
1t is vain to expect to arouse the enthu-
siasm of the people in behalf Of man
towards whom they feel Indifferent En-
thusiasm to be effectual must be sponta-
neous; aid any attempt to manufacture
it will sooner or later end in disaster.
Let any political party adopt princi-
pies which commend themselves to the
practical common sense of the people,
and then nominate men to carry them out
who are identified with those principles,
and the success of that party is only a
question of time. The sober second
thought of the people is always right"
The most prominent theme agitating
the country at this time, and the one
which will certainly be most prominent in
the Presidential campaign, is the divid-
ing liue between federal and local author
ity." The question involved is clearly
and simply that of States rights-the
principle being precisely the same as that
upon which Jefferson established, built
up and consolidated the Democratic par.
ty--it is the principle upon which An
drew Jackson fixed his lever when lie over.
threw the United States Bank-it is the
principle which wiped out the Missouri
Compromise line, and left the people Of
the territories free to regulate their OWL
affairs in their own way"
So we'll established is this principle
and so deeply is it fixed in the hearts o.
the people. that no party dare oppose il
altogether. The fire-eaters of the South
ask that it be departed from only in q
! SlUHl6 Iuob SOuS CotdO
lish a slave code for the territories, wheth
er the people are willing or not, The
fanatics of the North ask that it be de
parted from in q single instance-tha
Congress shall prohibit slavery in the ter
ritories whether the people are willing OF
not. But the true ground, and that whcf
the Democratic party occupies is, thai
Congress shall interfere in no way what
ever-that it is question for the loca
and not the federal authorities. ...
But to insure success something more
( is wanted than sound doctrine: it is ne
cessary that o man should be nominated
who is identified with those doctrines t.
such an extent that the people may i'm
plicitly rely upon his carrying them on
in good faith. The Democratic party hal
had lessons of bitter experience in giving
to camp-followers the fruits Of :he con
qucror's victories.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a
lN petition presented to the Commissioners of
Monroe county, Ohio, at their December ses-
sion 1859, for the location of a county road,
commencing for the same in the county road
leading from Woo1sfeld to Lewisyille, at or
near the North East corner of the lands of
Arthur Smyth iu Centre Township thence on
to or near the run on the lands of Hugh Craw-
ford, thence down said run through the lands
tof said Crawford, on to the lands of Philip
Wagonheim. thence down said run on to
the lands of Adam Fahenbaugh, thence down
said run to the lands of William briggs, thence
down said run to the lands of David Potts,
thence down said run to and through the
lands of John Moose. thence to the county
road leading from Wooodsfeld to Stafford near
Andrew Kincade'sin Wayne township.
.. .-s. MANY PETITIONERS.
October 10Th 1859