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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-30
The House of John Hancock.

The Editor of tho EIyria Democratin his
Nov England Sketches" gives his visit to
tho lllncock house in Boston, thus:
On Beacon street, occupying tho most
commanding position of any house in the
city, stands the old two story stone house,
in which John Hancock lived ard died We
visited this house, which is owned and oc
cupcd by q grand nephew of tho RevO-
lutionary hero, and were received by the
proprietor. with marked courtesy. The
parlOr walls are covered with portraits of
the Hancock family, carefully preserved in
their ancient, but costly frames, and on the
table lay the old Family Bible, with the
name John Hancock, written upon the fly
leaf, in his bold, dashing hand, as it appears
on the Declaration of Independence.
From the parlor, we passed through the
spacious hail, and up a fight OF elegant
stairs to the chamber where he died. The
furniture Of these rooms has never been re-
moved since his death, and is of ancient, but
costly kind. Tho material Of which the
house is built, except tho stone, was impor.
ted from England. even to tho old fashionc cG
hinges upon the doors, and the ponderous
brass locks which tustcn them. The house
is tho same, in all respects, as when occupi.
cd by Hancock, and we learn that the State
OF Massachusetts is negotiating for its pur-
chase with view to its preservation III ils
present form.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-30

Coon ANEcDorE.-A country school
teacher, preparing for an exhibition oGkis
school, selected class OF pupils, and
wrote down the questions and answers to
the questions, which he would put to
them on examination day. The day came
and so came the young hopefuls all but
one. The pupils took their places, as hat
pcen arranged, and all went on glibly un,
Ill the question came for the absentee,
when the teacher asked: "In whom do
you believer" Napoleon Bonaparte." "
You believe in the Holy Catholic Church,
do you no;?" mo" said the pupil,
amid roars of laughter, "the boy who be-
leives in the church hasn't come TO sch ool
10 day; he is home, sick abed."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-30
The Milky Way,


The milky way forms the grandest
feature OF the ornament. Il completely
encircles the fabric Of the skies, and sends
its light down upon US, according TO the
best observations, from no less than l8,
600 600 of suns. These are planted at
various distances, too remote 10 be under
stood; but their light, the medium OF
measurement, requires for its transi. to
our earth periods ranging from ten TO a
, thousand years. Such is the sum of the
great truths revealed to Us by the two
lIerschcls, who, with a zeal which M
obstacle could daunt, have explored every
part of the prodigious circle Sir VIM
HerscheI, after accomplishing his famous
section, believed that he gauged the milky
way TO its lowest depth, affirming that lie
could follow cluster OF stars with his
telescope, constructed expressly for the
investigation, as far back as would require
$50, 900 years for the transmission OF its
light. But presumptuous as it may seem,
we must be permitted TO doubt this asser-
ton as the same telescope, in The same
master hand, was not sufficiently powerful
to resolve even The ncbuin in Orion
Nor must we forget that light, our only
clue TO those unsearchable regions, ex.
pands and decomposes in its progress,
and coming from point so remote, its
radiant wave would be dispersed in space.
Thus the reflection is forced upon us, that
new clusters and systems, whose beaming
light never reach our earth, still throng
beyond; and that, though it is permitted
20 man TO behold the immensely, he shall
never see the bounds of creation.-- --Nar-
ypIS Of SripDce
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-30

WALTER SCoTr's YoUrHFUL NEGLECT
Waller Scott, in a narrative OF his person.
al history, gives the following caution to
youth: lit should ever fall to the lot OF
youth top:ruse these pages, let such read
ers remember that it is with the deepest
regret that | recollcct in my manhood the
opportunities Of learning which neglec-
ted in nay youth, that, through every part
of my literary career, have felt pinChed
and hampered by my own ignorance; and
l would this moment give half the reputa.
lion l have had the good fortune 10 ac.
quire, if, by doing so, could rest the re.
naming part upon a sound foundation Of
learning and science
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WHAT IS AN EDIToR ?-lle is an individual
who reads newspapers, writes articles on all
subjects, sets typo, reads proof works at
press, folds and packs papers-prIints jobs
runs on orrands, saws wood, works in the
garden, talks to all who call, receives blame
for many things no never dono, works from
IN to 10 p IN, aud never collect half his
debts. who does not wish himself an Cd
itor.-IribMRe.
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BEAUTIFUL was the reply Of the venerable
man to tho question whether he was still in
tho land of the living "No, but am
almost there I"
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BURNETT HOUSE,
Cor. Of Ontario d Prospect Sts.,
CLEVELAND, o.

THE Undersigned have fitted up the above
l. named House, at much expense, withSGyonly
Five Comfortable and Pleasant Rooms. The Fur
nishings are all NEW, which, with their TABLE they
design shall uot be surpassed in this any othor
city, at their CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR PER DAY.
VI The patronage of discriminating public
whether in pursuit of BUSINESS or PLEAsuRE-is re-
spectiully solicited. Willing to abide their deci.
sion as to the result Of their efforts
BURNETT & TINKER, Proprietors.
Oct IS, 1853. 469
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IY England there is liberty without
equality. In France there is equality with
out liberty.
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ARD ON FREEMAN-ST., NEXT TO
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COM HRc1AL


&sN CHlm0U0 - bHc&A4s : osy 49, =
FIerR.---No trannactions MArkekeery dull,
WH HI Ip fsr prime reis1si u Sor, prime
extra prime luts Of white.x
cuRN.-Saics are reported ut s. cents which y
the hinhest paid BY the largest myers. we auote
90rts. per busl,eh
FREpERicksBrRafvA MABkETs. July N.-The
news Of peare in Europe had decided effect On the
market on Monday. indncine. DECLINE 81 full loa
Is cents. There is dec,ted fntIspnslffon 70 sell
at present rates. and t few transactiai,s WI, t1ke
race until the market is regnrdei as settiea. hea
heat may be quoted in our market AT &f051 lilo;
white sl.11al 20.
ALEXANDRIA iNA.t MARKETS., July % - The
market is very unsettled. and we hear OF very lew
transactions. and lrht offerings. Flour wnsoter-
ed freely at So for Superfnc, without hndin! buy
ers: Extra NAV he quoted at S575IS6. and very
dull. Family offered freely at 81, We hear Of no
sales Of Wheat. which is quiet. though a further
and wheat wanted at once. Corn is IN moderate
demand and supply. We quote white at 80 cents
Northern Markets. By TELEGRAPH.l
BALTIMORE. July T.-Flour quiet: City mills ad-
yanced l2c: Howard and Ohio unchanged. Better
grades Of wheat advanced case: white 81 20Tl IS;
red Sl.156 Us. Corn steady and unchanged. Pro-
visions quiet. Whiskey UNCHANGED.
NEW York. luly H.-Stoeks dull and heavy: Va.
e's lS94, Flour firm and unbalanced. Wheat adj
vanced "a &C.: red 81 eoa 20; white si.3oa l4o.-
Corn tending downward: yellow and mixed I'M
chanFed Pork heavy: mess SI5.25rl 1880: prime
S1062al075 Lard dull at 10taall. Whiskey
hrmer at 25ls AGteraoon.-Cotton advanced a
Under the EuFopa's news: uplands middline l21a.-
Breadstuffs and provisions steady. Whiskey &c.
heavy at 45d46 Rice declined IA sc. and quoted
at AZ.
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EXTRAORDINARY EscApn.-The Aberdeen

Miss Conservative, of the 10Th inst, says:
The house OF one of our townsmen Mr.
Bagsdale, was struck by lightning on Thurs
day last during the thunder storm which Vi
sited cure city. The lightning passed down the
chimney and struck one of Mr.. r. daughters
prostrating her and rendering her insensIbl,.
until medical aid was called in and she was
restored. The bolt struck her about the head
and passed down her body, tearing her cloth
ing off and completely annihiiaiing one of her
shoes. Though she was considerably bruised
she is speedily recovering, and will doubtless
be as well as ever in a few days. During
storm near Milton, n. c., last week the light
nihg struck hoop-skirt made OF brass that
stood suspended by an open window in the
house OF Mr.. John Webster melting it and
setting the house on lire; also knocking down
one OF the female occupants of the tenement.
VINO received no other damage Than stunning
blow.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
ROCK RpIDGE RAruS VA

RoCKBRIDGE BATHS. VA. July p.
The sulphur water at this watering place, is
brought here morningand evening from Strick-
ler-s Spring, i'll the vicinity. This is the drink
ing water. The water OF the bath contains
magnesia, iron, lime, and carbonic acid, and is
as buoyant as sea water 1t is remarkably
successful in diseases of almost any of the in
ternal organs or OF the skin.
Chief Justice fancy, of the U. s. Supreme
Court. is here with his family
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coRREsPoNDHNcD
correspoadence OF ths alicAmsnd Dispatch.
s,;t;S,-- Rlrfioa Of AZ RInk h&esidsaf. &C.

s.ieide--E ketio# Of Dsnk fvessdfni. Ss
pETERsBusa, vA- July yH
= Mr. Reni r Williamson, who has lis ,s.,o IN
nv wears. and who Mt one time lived with hcnt,
Paine 4 Kent, in Richmond. commi',su ' asa-
eide this morning, about 3 o'clock, ny Ieaplns
from his ROOM NO. In ihs a.m s \, 49,. =,
tho Boilingbrook Hotel He must have thrown
himself out head foremost as there Were two
fractures on his body, viz: OF fne del,oia Ply ,
cess Of the yeriehrp, and articuiaiv.n "a .ns
knee Joint. His body was much bruised ant
covered with blood Hefell on sneu, I'm rear
of tho hotel a distance Of GO feet, and
rolled from thence into an alley. Inc snocK
OF the fall broke down 4 goou eeai on tue
plasiering of the roof OF the shed, Whlcn
is used 10 connection with the notei. Apout
Ten minutes after the accident, couple
of watchmen passed by, discovered the body,
and removed il into the hotel, to y TO- %, locked
the door and departed Deceased was about
Is years of age, a native OF Mufirees borough.
Uertford county. n. e., and is said to have
heen an au,iable gentleman; but the victim OF
an unfortunate habit Ii Is supposed that ut
the time of the melancholy occurrence he was
suffering from men tai alteration, caused by
the excessive use of ardent spirits. Col Jas.
Davidson Coroner. summoned a juryof in
quest who returned a verdict that he came to
his death by falling on the shed, northeast
ga ble of the hotel. while laboring under dsii-
yis,n tremsns. He was a widower, and leaves
six children, all of whom have long since been
adopted by persons here. Deceased had long
been in the employ of Hamilton Graham,
merchants, Sycamore street but he had been
lately discharged for intemperance. His body
was buried at 3 O'Clock this evening, ia Bland
ford Cemetery.
About ten years since, man named Frank
Pegram jumped out of the room below the one
from which Williamson made his exit and.
before the period last named, hear that a
man named Gurley ended his career by Jump
ing from room near that occupied by the I'M
fortunate Williamson.
Mr. Thomas Wallace was to-day elected
President of the Branch of the Exchange
Bank located in Petersburg, vice Thomas =.
Gholsou, Esq, who resigned after becoming
candidate for Judge of this Circuit.
Several of the schooners belonging to the
line rpceatly established to run between Bos-
ton New York and this place. are now here,
loading.
Business is dull. The weather cool. num-
Der OF improvements in the shape OF build
ings, are now in progress.
Before the Mayor this morning. Jas. Good
win was arraigned for stealing watch chain
from Jim Lufsey, and sent on TO the Grand
Jury for indictment. Bailed in $500 for his
appearance.
The political cauldron is now smmering,
but will soon boil over. q. 4. w.
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Leases In Austrian and American Battles
The New York Herald observes that the losses
in the battle of Solferno Were relatively much
smaller than of some American battles. In
The battle of Solferino 400, 600 troops. were en-
gagged fourteen hours. Total loss on be tn sides
N,375, or only about seven per cent OF the
numbars engaged.
Atbunker Hill, 43per cent. of the whole were
left ON the field; at Chippewa, 81 per cent: at
Buena Vista, 27per cent; at Molno del Rev. the
American loss was % per cent, the Mexieaus
IN killed, wounded, and prisoners, about ~ ner
cent. II the two armies at SoIferino mad
fought with the destruetiyeness of Cbiuneu-a
their loss would have been $1,000. instead Of
~. 600; or, ii the battle had been as bloody as
Meiino del Rey, their loss would have been
0GOO0
Ahere mas been nothing in the late battles In
Europe TO alarm anybody either In England
or America with the military proves of
either French or Austrians. The new fire.
arms which Were to prove 80 destructive, have
turned out like the crusade for Italian inde-
pendence, great cry and little wool" If
they have any peculiar merit, they can be
used with more eeieisncy by apeopla accas-
toned 10 arsss, and good mar<smen from child
hood. win tbs advantages Of discipline, and
proper atteusfon 70 bayonet exercise, Ameri.
cans win rnaas the best soldiers of the world
csnshlntps the s0lidity OF the English with the
imp~supsity Of the French.
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English and American Taxation.

The London Tta.isS, in its City Article. takes
Mr.BRIGHT TO task for congratulating the peo-
pie OF America on the fact that the sum 10 he
raised by the u. s. Secretary of the Treasury
during The current year, will be only one-Gfth
Oh That which will be demanded of English
men by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
T'mss admits that the expenditure of the
Federal Government is but one-tifth that of
Great Britain; but this, it says, does not in.
clnde the expenditures Of each individual
state When Stale and country expenditures
are added, II could be readily shown that tEe
taxation is not heavier in Great Britain Than
the United States
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HIS WHEREABoUTs.--The Raleigh IN. C)
Register, noticing the forgery of w. F. Parrish
in Richmond, and copying the Dispateh's de-
scription of him. says
On Thursday night last, an individual an
sWeflng to the above description arrived in
TINS city, and put up at the Yarbrough House,
lie registered his name VIM. F. Parrish and
said that his injuries We're caused by falling
from the cars. He took the Goldsboro' train
Friday morning, saying he was going TO Will
mington.
Major John Atkinson, an old citizen of DAN
vile, Va died on the ed inst
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch. y
Bius SHtphHr Spriags-Approaching Bail, &c.
BLUE SULrHrR SPRINGS. !


GREENBRIER Co, VA, July -, 1883
This delightful watering place is one Of the
most beautiful sites in Virginia. Upon every
side the mountains, raising alOft their stately
peaks, present scene of grandeur rarely sur
passed. My dear Mr.. Editor, if you could
only breathe one blast of the pure fresh, bra
cling air that We get here, you would be tempt
ed TO leave home, friends, business, and all, if
possible, and spend the summer-dull, hot,
dreary sunner-wlth us, in this pleasant re-
treat
We anticipate grand time at the approach
ing Ball, to come of on the 18th of next month,
August. Every arrangement has been effect
ed. and no pains will be spared 10 make the
occasion one of rare enjoyment.
There are about 100 visitors here at present,
and our number is daily increasing. The pro-
prietors have es established daily line of coaches
from here TO the White. | have time to
tell you of the medicinal qualities of the
waters here. They are known 10 all the world,
and one who has once tasted them, has once
been under the professional care Of DIR. Mar
tin, never fails TO speak of all with feelings of
gratitude. The drive from the White is over
a good road, and is truly delightYul