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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
Choice Variety,

IT is no who has much aud wants more
whu is poor, and hG who has llto aud Is
th"rr"ith content. is rich.
HAPPINESS grows at our own firrsdcs. and
is not to bn found in strangers gqr.cns
WHEN you have occasion to utter rohuE a.
lot your words be SOFT aud your arguments
hand
SIMPLE honesty. tho naked truth. pure
virtue, and straight up und.d way of
dealing with the world. have as much al.
vantage over vices. tricks aud s,rutagrns us
IA good trntting horse has over IA pacing pouy
or rackrr, that goes his mile ar two IKE the
mischlct, aud is donU iUr tho rest OF his
journey.
SOuIHEY says in one Of his letters: IL
have told you Uf tho Spaniard who aiwaNs
pat un hIS spuctacles when about to eat
cherries, that they may look tempting. III
like manner make tine most of my employ.
mont. aud though | do not cast my eyes
away from troubles. | pack them in as iittIc
compass as | eau Tor my sclt, and nurcr lot
thrm tn Others"
LABOR is il school of bcucvocncc us well
as justice. Mkt unt0 virtue, let childrun
OU trained to industry.
lr is bGtt"r Ia yirIi little than quarrel IA
great deal. Tho habit at standlnu up, as
people cali il, tor turlrpitth) rights is onn
Of Inc most dlsagrernLi, nnd undipu,,i,d n
tho world. l'tu is tuu short Tor tie prrprt
ual bckuring which attends such IL d,sposi.
ton aud. unless in very momcntnus all air
iudrrh vbrrr nthnr ,,,n,iL,'s ,.I,,,,e and -.
tcrcsts ar, invnlyrJ we orcs,inn if il is unt
better to Ioso somewhat nf pur pr.c,ous
riphis than sor,hI,ir IN n,in,,,, ,h,,n
MAKE truth ,r,Lih,, and rh,l,lrrn viii L,.
levctt; make u.n,lrrss lovely. and thrv viii
love II; mako h,iinrss cL,orIuI aud tL,v
viii bu clad Of It.
uuw iitIIc is known of what ia IN ,h,
hnsnm of those around Ms w. miUht rx.
pl,un many Il rnl,Ir,ss r,nil wr Innk INN
,l, nrnrl r,n,,,t,I fran nc. y, .homIl
,it,n nitv wh,,n ,y, r,,y hal, nnj Inv,
~ hero wa curl th, I'm, in s,.orn and iuIr,,,.
,inn To iud,, wiIhnr, r,srry, nr ony M,
man ,rti,H - =, cnI,,n,I, ,,.r,,.ri,v of ,,Il
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
Anecdote Of Dr.. Webster.

In l11I, DIR. Webster was a popular preacher OF
the Kirk OF Scotland, in Edubrrgh, Some busi
ness brought him t. London, and one dl} wien
passing the House OF Lords, curiosity induced him
10 make an effort 10 step in and see them. None
were admitted without an order, except noble
mems servants, and Webster being ignorant OF
the rule, requested admitlunce.
what Lord do you belong to 7" asked the
doorkeeper.
ITO the Lord jehovah" replied Webster.
The Lord jehovah! !" repeated the doorkeeper,
Il have kept here seven years, but never heard
of such Lord Juck,' lie called 10 his fellow
keeper, " here's u chap who says he belongs to the
Lord jehovah. DO you know such Lord I"
"Neyer heard Oi him, )" said Jack.
But" said Webster, willing to keep up the il
lusion, " there is such Lord
Guessing from his dialect that he was from the
north, pass I'M hin ,''suid Jack s'pose its
some poor Scotch Lord"
The Doctor used 10 tell the above with great
giee among his intimate friends.
This occurred at n period when there was not
one in twenty OF all in The manufacturing and
rural districts in England who read he Bible or
lis own name to the shame OF the Government.
or rather the Church Of that day, be il spoken
sabbath Schools were introduced in 1883, aud that
was an uphill busines too they got no support
or cuunlonauco from the Established Church ii
was wholly the labor of Dissen,ers, and 10 their
credit be it told.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

GREAT FIRE IN MEMPHIS Tho Memphis
.4rdinnchr of the 5th says: Tho most drs.
rrucryo lro. perhaps, within the history Of
our city. occurred yesterday morning in the
square bounded by Washington aud Adams
stroots and Front Row and Confer Alley
Il originated near tho middle of the square.
IN tho building occupied by W. J. Wmlsirt,
which was used as u bowling saloon. and tho
flames spread with remarkable rapiIity in
vnlying u loss of buildings and much other
property,to tho aggregate value Of S250,000.
Tho buildings were generally three stories
in height aud constructed of brick. The
majority of them were old. however. and
fortunately were not occupied 10y heavy deal
ors, s,else tho loss must have been much great
er.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

Tho names of tho months were given by
tho Romans.
January, tho first month. was 80 called
from Janus. m ancient king nf Italy. whU
was dcilird after his death. and is derived
from tho Latin word Jnuuarius.
February. tho SECOND month, is derived
from tho Latin word FrbruO. to purity
huucu Fchruntius; for this month the an.
c"nt Romans offered up rxpintory sacrlli
ccs fnr the purifying of tho people.
March, the lhird month, nucicntly the
first month. is derived from tho word Mars
the god of war.
A;ri is 81 called from the Latin word Ap
rius, that is. opening. because IN This month
the vegetable world opens ant buds forth.
May, tho ftrh month, is derived from the
Latin word Majors so callrd Nv Homnul in
respect to tho Senators hence Maius or Mav.
June. the sixth month. is from the Lrt'u
word JunIus. or the Youngest of the people.
July. tho seventh month. is derived from
tn" Latin word julius, and so named il hon
or nj Julius Crsnr.
August. tho eighth month. was So called
in horror of Auguspus.by the Roman SENATE"
in the wear A. d >.
September, tho ninth month, is from the
Latin word Srptrm. or seven, being tho sew
unrh month from March.
Octubrr. the tcnIh month is from the
Latin word Ocro. eight, it being tho eighth
month from March.
November. tho eleventh month, is named
from the Latin of Novem, nine, being The
niuth from March.
Drcoubcr. tho twelfth month. is from The
Lnrin word Dacom. ton. It being the tcntl
from March, which was originally tho begin
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
WHOLE NO., AL.
FUN ITEMS,

WIEN Lord Erskiuo wns Chancellor. be.
ing asked by the Secretary Of the Treasury
whether ho would attend the grand minis
terial fish dinner at thU end uf tho session,
hp answered. To be suro | will What
would your fish dinner be without the Great
Ssdt1 -
A MissorRI editor apologies for tho neg
lcct of editorial duty. on account of the ad.
vent of u nnw member Og tho family, and
claims indulgence on the ground that tho
thing 'only happens once year"
A SOUTHERN paper thinks tEc neutrality
of tho Atlantic cable, which was so loudly
Sighed Tor toy president Buchanan, has been
fully established. because it hasn' { word to
say on either side.
Booru. the tragcdian, had his nose broken
lady once sald to him, Il like your acting
but | cauuut got over your nose. NO
wonder replied he, the bridge is gone"
a CLERGYMAN was lately depicting before
= deeply interested audience. the alarming
increase 1t intrmpcrauce. when hedston-
lshvd his hearers toy cxclaiming IA young
woman IN my nCighborhOod died very sud-
denly last Sabbath. while | was preaching
the Gn'poI m a bcastIy state of intox cation"
a WESTERN editor SAYS that "a child was
run over 10y wagon three years old and
cross eyed. vito pantalets on, which never
spoke afterwards"
/ ON! my friend said u doctor to an
Irish patient. "bn composed wo must all dio
once. Aud its that what vcxes me" re-
Piled Pat; 'tt could die halt dozeu times,
( Id not care bali II penny about this time."
A ROMANTIC father, whose name was Rose,
namei MS daughter wild" SO tina: she
! grow up under tho appollatnn Of wild
R"sD." But. the romance of the name was
sadly spurd IN low wears for sbo married
II tIan 10y the name of Bail.
Az Irish gentleman having purchased an
alarm clock. an acquaintauao asked him
what Ito intended DONG with il. "Oh, said
hc Il have only to pull the string aud
awake mysuIf."
MRs JENKINS complained in the evening.
that the turkey shu had cateu on Christmas,
did not SGT WrH.
/ "P'"hbIy," said jenkins, "it was not a
hen tHrkcy"
/ ALTHOUGH ono swallow will not mako
summer, still. ono pin maliciously inserted
IN chair will make one spring
CONVERTING ono dav with u fashionable
and pretty Ucle, tho fastidinus S. observed
4 hat Ladies' that lisped wished TO be kissed" !"
Tho young lady now replied: "Tho I've
hoard thay."
"MoruER, haSe got any children - asked
m urchin Of eight summers. why. no.
What put that IN your head, boy: = Be-
cause read IN the Bible to day, at school,
about tho children's children" 'llere,
Bddy, this child is teversh. wash him in ice
water aud put him to bed"
a COUNTRY paper refuses to publish obitu-
aries gratis. but adds "Wc will publish tho
sir,plo announcement OF the death Of any OF
our friends with pleasure"
I "DID YOU pull my nose in earnest, sir y
"Cerranly did. sir"
Its we YOU did, sir for do not put up
with Jokes Of that kind
TIE arcicnt Greeks buried their dead in
jrrs. Hanco the origin OF the expression,
Hes gone to Po;.'
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

E9- a roundabout way lawyers have
of drawing up deeds and documents. 1t
is almost enough to irighten nervons
person from going TO law At ALL" The
following is fair sample. Suppose n
man wished TO give another An orange,
Instead OF making simple declaration,
and saying Il give you that orange" he
must set forth his "act and deed" in
this way: 81 do hereby give you, all
and singular, my estate and interest, tight,
title and claim, and advantage of, and in
that orange, with all lis rind, skin, juice,
pulp and ppS, and all rights and advnn'
tagrs therein, with full power to cut, suck,
bite. or otherwise ea' the same orange.
or yive the same away, with or without ITS
kin. rind, juice, pulp and pips, anything
heretofore or hrrclnai er, OF IN any other
deed or deeds, Instruments Of "hat kind
or naluie, TO the contrary or anywise,
Notwithstanding"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
A Eundr ID Years.

One hundred Years ago. there was not a
single white man in Ohio, Kentucky, Indi-
ana, and Illinois Territories. Then. what is
now the mnst Furnishing part of America.
was us liltGknown us the country around
the mountains of the moon. 1t was not till
1860 that the Hunter of Kentucky" tho
gallant and adventurous Boone. left his
home in North Carolina, to become the first
settler of Kentucky. The first pioneer of
Onlo did not settlo until twenty years after
this time
A hundred years ago. Canada belonged TO
Franco. and the whole population of the
United States did mot exceed million ana
Il bali of people.
4 hundred years ago. tho great Frederic
of Prussia, was performing those exploits
which have made him lmmOrta! in military
annals, and with his hide monarchy was sus-
tainiug "a single handed contest with Russia.
Austria aud Fraucc--tGe three great pow
ers OF Enrnpc combined.
( A huudrch Years ago, Napoleon was not
born. and Washington was young and
modest Virginia colonel, and the great
cyOnts in tho history Ct two worlds. in which
these great hut dis5imilar men took leading
parts. were then scarcely furcshadowed
A hundred years ago. tho United States
were tho most loyal part of the British EN-
prc, and on the polite II horizon no speck
( indicated the struggle which within a score
! Of years thereafter, established the greatest
( republic of the world.
A hundred years ago, there wero hut four
newspa in America-s,eam engines had
not been mugincd. and railroads and tele-
graphs had not entered into tho remotest
conception of man. When we come TO look
back to it though tho vista of history. wa
/ ind that to the century which has passed
was allotted more important events in their
bearing upon the happiness of the world.
than almost any other which has elapsed
since tho creation.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

BRIDE AND GROOM CENTURY AGo.-To be.
gin with tho lady. Her locks wore strained
over an immense cushion, that sat ike an in.
cubus on hor head, aud piasterrd over with
pOmatum aud then sprinkIcd over with Il
shower of white powder. The height of this
tower was somewhat over foot One single
white rosebud lay on its top. Ike nm eagle
on hay-stack. Over her neck and bosom
was folded lace handkerchief, fastened in
in front by II bosom pin rather than II dollar.
containing your grandiothcr's miniature set
in virgin of gold. Her airy form was
hruccd up in satin dress, tho sleeves as tight
as tho natural skin of tho arm. with waist
formed by n bodice, worE outside. from
whence the skirt flowed of. aud was distcnd-
cd at the top 10y an ample b0op. Shoes of
white kid. with peaked toes, and heels of
two or three inchos elevation. enclosed her
lecr. aud members pccrcd curiously out.
Now for tho twain. Ills hair was seckod
back aud plontitulIy bctlrured, while his
cue projected like tho handle of a skillet -
lis coat was sky-bluo silk, lined with vel.
tow; his long vest OF whto satin, embroid.
erod with gold lace his brooches of tho same
material aud tied at the knco with punk rib
hons. White silk stockings. aud pumps with
laccs and ties Of tho same hue. completed
the habimonts of his Eethrr limbs. Lace
rulll IS clustrrrG around his wrists. aud u
p.r.rnti"us fIIli worked in correspondence
and bcaring tho min'a,urc of hi' beloved,
iinishcd hls truly guntr" appearance.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

RuFFIANLY ASSAULT Upon Hon. L. D.
CAMPBgLL-We are panied to learn that
Mr.. Campbell was struck by. some rufiian,
and seriously, il not fatally injured, while
on hi, way from bis Office TO his residence,
in Hamilton, Tuesday night. Mr.. c. says
that he Iet his Office between l2 and l
o'clock, and was struck down by some
one who came up behind him. It was
about three o'clock when he recovered
his consciousness and was able 10 reach
home, having laid insensible in the street
for more than two hours. There is Sc
we're wound on the back Of his head, the
skull being broken in. and the blow is sup
posed TO have been given with a slung
Shot. Mr.. C.. is in a very critical condia
tion-at intervals he converses nationally,
but most Of the time his mind wanders.
A printer from Dayton, SO says our in.
formant, has been arrested on suspicion or
Of being concerned in the assault upon
Mr.. Campbell. Dayton JoarRaI,6m
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wIlis a prevailing idea among some

RV Il IS prevailing idea among some
people, that because editors, iO referring
to themselves use the word ave. " they
consider they amount 10 two or three
ordinary men. This is mistake. Ed
itors are naturally a very modest and
unassuming class-indeed, remarkably so.
The word "we" merely includes the
editor and the devil. The custom origi'
mated with Faust, the founder OF the dis
linguished profession.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
Ey"Words, wo,ds, word>!" say

Ey"W wo,ds. word>!" says
Hamlet. disparagngly. But God pre-
serve us from the destructive power oI
words There are words which can sep.
aIale hearts sooner than sharp swords
there are words whose slings can remain
in the heart through whole life. There
fore, think always before you speak, aud
speak in love, or be silent.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

EEItake goodness in this sense-lhs
seeking the real welfare of men; is what
the Greeks call philanthropia. This, OF all
virtues end dignities OF the mind, is the
greatest. being the character OF the Deity.
md without it, man is busy ysmisehievious.
wretched being, no better than kind OF
yernin,-Lord Bacon.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

l5- Be not easily oxcnptious. nor rudely
familiar; the ono will breed contention, tho
other contempt
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one wear, ,....'' '''' ''.'.'' 50 90
- lvcrtlsemcnts should he marked the mum.
Der Of times they are designed to he inserted those
not 50 Marked will be continued until ordered out,
an ch ,r1el according to the above terms.
Tue privilc ges Of yearly advertisers will lie con-
fine - their re .llar business.
Attorpoyswill be holden for the price of inserting
advertise nonis brought by them.
or Alc)n ntnicatirns mast he 1d'rcsselt to the
proJrstyr, postage paid1 10 receive attention.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
w. o. FO R RIS 7

ATT OR-N Y Il Il L i ".
NTOT[CE.-The undersigned, having
~ Withdrawn from the fl M Of 'Dgriee, Forlistt
& II i,rhtwuy.n has opened an Office in the suit ot
rom, formerly occupied by "Forrlst \ iln'h9.
way" Immediately over the Store OF MuNlns ~ ~
Erf,ev. Cnurdon, y where he may NJ all times be
fJunIby his Jld clients and by all others who may
desire his assistance as an Attorney and Solicitor
hcpntinulnce Of tnrusr conf lence and business
is respectfully solicited. W.O. FORRlSl
Nrtnhnr 2Stll. lSl1 4O9 "
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WANTED, Sheep PeIts. Grain, Butctr, Rags,
w and Cheese, Tor which we will pay Tie
highest market price
Nov II Wiki Ms g. KELLEY.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

LEaiL ADVERTISEMENTS will he inserted ms fol-
lows-jO Cts. a square, tt5r insertion; each sub.
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LOoE TO THE HOUSE

Tho amendment of the Senate was then
defeated and as nttcn as the Senate has
passed il. the House has defeated il. | have
spoken upon it three times. aud Hon. h. C..
Leach, OF Michigan. spoke upon it last year.
These four speeches are all that have been
made against it since Mr. Adams death bat
the Slave Power appears determined to pass
il. To givo il up would in truth bo II sur
render. or rather an admission, that they
cannot sustain their fundamental doctrine,
for 1t involves the entire issue now pending
between tho parties.
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H. x. SMITH,

TTlnSLY At W.-Ohica with w;
n. o. FJrris,, in mel l!a:c!y over the Store OF
Watkins 4 K Hey. o,-,c
CltrlJn, \ ltu |, 1888. Hp'N
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CTEARINE T. AND T allow CANDLES
- by the pound or box, conslunly ly on hands
Nov. y Villains d. hELLEY.
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UNHE BEsrTEA FOR As, warranted
i TO suiL
Nor. ~ WILKINS & X ELLEY.
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XXTASH TUBS, PAlLS,W OOD BOWLS
w PUTATOE WASHERS, ROLLING
PINS, MOP STICKS, BROOMS, CLOTHES
PINS, BUTTER STAMPS and Ladies, con.
Nov. II WILKINS 81 KELLEY.
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Patent Office Agency.

TIME subscribers Irunsuri tor Inventors nj
i Others any business .elatIng 10 CaveuiPal
ents, or lRgrutent LAWS.
No A, 7. .. IuIldiags cleveland, %.
WI BUERIDGE. JEuU BRAINABD
March 1882.
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che JrHcrsonian Democrat
Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. AT
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1T was sad iunrral to mo- said tho
speaker, tho saddcst havo attcudcd for
y"ars.'
THAT of Edmundion Z"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-12-21

cannot permit this Union TO be mere
badge of servitude. We cannot permit
1t eternaIly to be upon us as AN incubus,
crushing out our very life and BREATH
Regard ii, gentlemen, as it is, your minds
cannot come to II different conclusion.
have too much respect for the courage Of
the North 10 SUPPOSE they would tolerate
such "A condition Of things if it were re
vcr,ed. They would not and vet YOU
presume TO denouuce it rs treason because
we say that IL "a condition OF things which
We cannot tolerate we will sunder the
Union, pull it 10 pieces, column, base and
tower, before we will submit TO be crushed
by a Government which is our own as
well as yours to which We contribute as
well as you ; and which We vii defend
with our life's blood rs well rs YOU. as
long AS it shall be Government securing
to us, As to you, equality, life and liberty.
Mr.. President, did not design to 20
so far but ! felt that some of these re.
marks were due to the inquiries which
were made by the honorable Senator
from Wisconsin. What have said. |
believe. My purpose was to ask the Sen
ator from Illinois whether hi, amend
memt was not mere matter Of party
tactics, and whether he would rot with
draw IT, SO that we nigh, hc permitted 10
come fairly and squareiy, without blum
ting the edge of this inquiry, to con~id-
Grafton OF the true question which is be.
fore us.
Mr.. King.-Mr. President, | rise with
some reluctance but, in tie ahscu,o OF
my colleague, desire to ask the Senator
from South Carolina if he designs to i'm.
pute--ard | will say frankly ,ha; | did
not understand him to impnIc-auy par.
pose on the par, of my colleague, " Eo /,
absent, to employ force or violence tr
promote any principles or measures which
he suNtaius
Mr., Chesnut | have already stated
Mr.. President, tina, should indulge in
no language which would ne even un
pleasant to the Senator, because he wa.
absent, and | would contine myself mere
y to the record. stated, when | rral
the extract from the speech of tie drs,jn
guished Senator from New York, ,hm h.,
argued rs if for moral purpose lha, lac
intended, by his speech, the operation @
mind upon the country-that it bore thai
Interpretation, and had that drift but
said, further, that to the rude and uulet
tered in'cl.ects OF the country the. Ian
guage employed was sucL, in my opinion
as would have and had its effect in stim
ula,lng much of the violence We have
seen in the country.
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An Interview with Cook.

4 letter from Charleston, Va, Of the
9Th imstan,, to the Baltimore Sun, re.
ports:
Mrs Kennedy, the mo,hcr,in law Of
Cook, visited Ihm III his cell to day. Up.
on her approach they embraced affection.
"ieiv, recognizing each other rs mother
and son. She remarked he VAS looking
;hn. lie fepHed he was well, at least as
well rs he could be under the clrcum.
stances. After a general conversation.
She said: Had | only known Your busi.
hess at llarper's Ferry, you would not
have been here, John.' lie replied i
know that very well You knew nothing
Ct IT, In the conversation, Mrs. kenner
dy sad she had gone down into the Fer
ry 10 find him twice on the morning Of
the l7lh, and referred 10 the narrow es.
cape OF Young friend, who came near
beng killed Toy Cooks fire from the Oh.
poN,,e side Of the river. He expressed
his pleasure at this. but said nothing in
reference to other parties who were in
range "i his rllle. In speaking of his ar
rest, he said Had got possession of
my pistol, | would not have been here
Mrs. Kennedy replied Perhaps, John,
II Is better than if you had used it, AT
ter bis arrest Mr.. Logan, under promise
Of absolute secrecy, obtained from him
hls name, and also his commission as Cap.
tain in John Browns forces, aud Cook
bitterly complained that he was guilty of
betraylng him. He spoke IN terms Of eu,
Iogy of his lawyers, and said they had
done their whole duty, the e,idaacs be-
iug so positive and direct against him
lie read portion OF letter from his
brother in law, notifying him OF the ap
pearance OF his wife and sister, which
said he (he brother inlaw) already look.
ed upon the little boy as his own son.
Ills mother in law, before leaving, exhor
ted hun to keep nothing hack, and said
tell all YOU know. Cook replied Il have
told all | know Of it,