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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14

"What anniversaries have you been tend
ing?" 1've been to training, and to tn,
Circus" replied the young hopeful, looking
down at his wet shoes. The old lady
sighed deeply, as she went about q her
household affairs. thinking what would
become of that boy, if he went on SO.
opERATIC.
"What strain that isl" said Mrs
Partington, as she heard an aria from
Lucia, sung in the highest style, by
young lady where she was visiting Yes"
was the reply. lit is operatic." Upper
attic, is it?" said she; II should thirk il
was high enough to be on top of the
house," Mrs. Partington does not be-
lieve tina: mere screaming constitutes mel
ody. ......e ... ......,
.,-...s-r-T ORGANIC
"Will you please to play Apollyon
crossing the Alps?" said Mrs. Partington,
reaching out of her chamber window, as
an organ man was turning his crank with
a persistent arm boneath. "Non e,atendes !"
said he, looking up, and smiling at her. -
Cant you play it in less than ten days?''
replied she, in an elevated key. "No'a
entendez," said he again, still smiling at
her, and turning away at his crank. y
Not in ten days" she mused; Il suppose
he means it will take more than ten days
to learn it so as to play it exceptionally
She gave Ike a five cent piece to carry
down to him. 30 z--.- e.aT-s &C.. s5l.o
stAnn Arbor!". cried the conductor
looking in at the door,. Mrs. Partingtor
looked round, and, seeing no one move
she resumed her knitting. Gam Arbor,
said another voice, at the door OF the real
end of the car. ''Well. I Declare" said
the old lady, 81 hope he'll find her. "Car
you tell me SIR" said she, reaching over
the back of seat, and speaking to I
gentleman with plush cap on land tick
ct sticking in the front of it, .'who Mis-
Ann Arbor is?" "Nein tsrstan" replied
he. "Well," she continued, al didn'
mean anything contemplate, aud il
wouldn't have cost you anything to hav'
given civil answer" The man looke'
perslstently out of the window, and tn
cars moved on, Mrs. Pattington consolin!
herself with the reflection that Ann Arbo
must be in the other car. a5a8 asdv
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14
just Out,

= A deacon residing in Ashtabula county
who was acting in the capacity of a col
porteur, called at q shop in Windsor,
where they had dry goods, groceries,
hardware, notions and sometimes little
whiskey to sell. The man who owned
the store was absent, aud his wife officiat.
ed asssclerk. The deacon passed the
time of day, talked about religion, and
finally asked if they had the one thing
needful, (meaning the Bible. The la
dy's answer was: q pslaf8EoR
as tNo! We arejust out. but my husband
is going TO Cleveland next week, and vii
get a barrels'-Rarrsn CSronicls,se
Ashtabula is the strongest Republica,
county in the United States5 .sd3 ~.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14

w The Hon. Reverdy JoAsedAs it 10
said, intends going to1 lPmistovshave an
eye now blind) taken opro dfS5Samspears
ago, while witnessing, q dpef w ball
from one of the parties istrqsk ? treg, and
glancing lLinto This eye. .desirpysf the
sight, Tho serious opcratien af Hmov.
ing the whole ball of the eyeIhas new be.
come necessary. .piyaQ II IT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14

WA "A western papenafter noticing a
melancholy instance of ofintoxicstion, man
trying to cross the street like q bull frog
says: we left him Illuminating upon the
principles of horizontal propulsion, with
corn juice as motor 5sa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14

!
eB The gricnltursh rshSocieT. Em hich
holds, its fair ut DupdeadaMiHhisan, in
October offers premisppf. .&5uo the
young lady H'who will lapaseu& IFclxo po.
tatoessiG the shortest TINT. assbdQzit tie
best.ise6 n / ,siysR II w
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14

,H The "*halmg'a scaarnH youth,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14
ATTENDING THE ANNIVERSARIES.

Ike came home, soaking with the wet
and threw himself in chair, and his cap
at a nail on the opposite wall. "Well,
Isaac, said Mrs. Partington, with slight
cloud on her brow, ''where have you beenH'
iiBeen to the anniversaries,n replied he,
with q smile playing all round his mouth.
a'Glad Of it,"l said she Frightening up;
"glad Of it, and I hope it did you good"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-14
Jackson's CurlosltieS.

A gentleman who recently visited the
Hermitage, the house of General Jackson,
givessthe following account Of some Of the
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
Trade and Wages in Ireland.

Ii is noticod US an evidence ot tho hanged
state of affairs in Ireland, that there mas
not, for many day, been so much activity
in the building trade, rs at tho pl eient time.
A recent Irish paper says
lu Dublin, master painters, decorators
&C., find it impossible to procure sufficient
men tor the works in hand, and wages in
those branches especially are increased
A painter OF any capacity will get fl IS.
per woak. This extraordinary demand is
easily accounted for. There has been, since
tho famine, steady and very decided in
crease of wealth in Ireland, extending tc
landlords, farmers, traders and others class.
es. Formerly the owners of the soil were
sunk deeply in improyidence. But all that
is changed now. The towns are improving
country mansions are improved, and many
ncw ones are in course of erection, and ST
general is tho demand for artisans that the
supply Is inadequate. Besides, there are
orders for tradesmen of this class frcm some
parts of England, and altogether employ
mcnt is much more active and labor is better
renumeratod than perhaps at any formet
period. The accounts from Ulster SHOW
tha. employment is more brisk in the liner
trade, and that tho prospects are improving
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
The Secret Of Happiness.

Tho most common error oi men and women,
is that Of looking for happiness somewhere out
side of useful work. 1t has never been found,
when thus sought; and never will be, while the
world slunds and the sooner this truth learned,
the better ior every one. If you doubt the prop
osilion, glance around your friends and acquaiu'
tances, and Sc lect those who appear TO have the
most enjoyment in life. Are they the idlers, unC
pleasureseekers, OF the earnest workers! We
know what your answers will be.
OF all the miserable human beings it has been
our fortune to know, they were The most wretched
who had retired from use ful employments, in or.
der 10 enjoy themselves. Why, the slave at his
enforced labor, or the hungry toiler for bread,
were supremely happy in comparison.
Earnestly would we press upon young minds,
the truth we have stated. 1t lies at the founda,
ton of all well doing, and well being. 1t gives
tranquility dnd pleasure 10 the youth just step
ping across the lhreshhold ofratonal life, as well
as TO the man whose years arc beginning to resi-
upon his stoop.shoulders. Be ever engaged III
useful work if you would be happy This is the
great secret--.ArthufS -uIgasiHe.
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CHARDON, GEAUGA COUNTY OHIO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1859

prevent. ClcrkiDg and book keeping she
could perform as we'll as her brothers, and
should DO allowed more folly to engage in
tho business.
Fruit growing and horticulture would
afford pleasant and profitable employment
for females and J rejoice that, from the
reports contained in tho reform journals OF
the day, a tew sensible women arc engaging
in those avocations. Hitherto the medical
profession has been mouopolized by man /;
but Of late years Il few noble women have
fought their way into the ranks og physicians
Tho Femalo Medical college at PhiIadel-
phia is doing u thriving business, and tho
signs of promise indicate well for tho fuiure
in this regard.
But some who may purchanco read these
remarks, may deem inc tanaticul respecting
"womCn's rights to such | would say,
believe in mems rights too.
h0vo no faith in "hen. peckrd" husbands;
nor do believe in insipid butterflies of fash
ion. who have not stamina enough to soil
their bands Cr brown thnr cheeks. Tho
cxigoncics Of tho present age, demands
women with more lungs and loss crinoline,
larger bruins and less pride, and moro cx.
pansve digestive organs and less fashion.
Parlor editions of brocGdos and silks, who
havo jGst sense enough to thumb q piano
and talk silly nonsense 10 silly men, have toe
littlo capacity to enjoy the rights which
belong TO sensible women. That spirit oi
enterprise that would trundlo wheel
barrow through tho streets, demanding
passorsby to step aside or be run over, i,
/ tho kind Of stamina that will remove al
barriers in the way of tho legitimate enjoy
mcnt OF all natural rights.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
Scraps from Punch.

Civility they say, costs nothing, and yet
looking at the Civil Estimates, and the
enormous sums annually disposed Of un-
der them, we should say that it was very
expensive article. II is fortunate that
they are Civil or else perhaps John
Bull would not put up SO quietly with
them. We have always noticed that when
i, come to a question Of spending money,
what remarkable Civil Estimate Minis
ters do take OF poor old John 20 be sure.
There is one thing that the most sue
cessful man rarely succeeds in-and that
is making others forgive him bis success.
1t is with feelings Of the deepest regret,
such as. in our present afflicted state it
would be utterly impossible for us to de-
scribe, that we record the following dis
tressing fact, which We extract from one
Of the French kilograms of last week..
The Duke OF Malakoff has left Nancy"
What, let US ask in the name OF outraged
humanity, has"Nancy" done TO be left BY
The duke in this brutal and public man
/ ner?-PUnch.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
Horrible Cruelty in the British Army.

The London Times gives the following
report OF case of hoggiDg in the British
army for desertion:
The first man, named Green, bore his
punishment as stated by an eye witness,
like true soldier, but the second, named
Davis, young recruit, protested his in
nocence Of the crime ofdesertion, beloved
aid Screamed for mercy, and supplicated
Col. Talbot and the medical officers, and
others who were present 10 have compass
sion on him; or he should die. His back
was covered with a mass of large red, in
fated boils. which blod profusely at every
stroke, and Redeemed the ground under
his feet, upon which the ca; was ordered
" ~ '>.N-' = l g. --~~-~ant when. find
ing that his punishment was not at an end ,
he gave vent 10 exclamations for mercy,
and partly succeeding in delivering him
sell by force from the straps which bound
him to the halyards. The punishment
was again ordered 10 be continued, when
at every succeeding stroke his cries and
exclamalions were most !amentable, inso-
much that the officers and men swooned
away at the sickeniDg spectacle, and had
10 be carried into the open air. One otfi-
Ger and upwards Of 90 non commissioned
officers and men long in the service tainted
and others stopped their ears and closed
their eyes, lest they, too, should become
unnerved, and be subject to the reproach
and ridicule of their comrades
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
Affecting Anecdote.

On one of the many bridges in Ghent,
stands two large brazen images of father
and son. who obtained this distinguished
mark of tho admiration of their follow citi-
zcns by tho following incident
Both tho father and tho son were, for
some otfonco against tho State, condemned
to die. Some favorable circumstance ap-
pearng on tho sido of tho son, ho was grant
ed a remission of his sentence, undcr cor
tain provisions in short, ho was offered a
pardon on cruel and harbarous condition.
namely that he would brcowo tho cxecu.
tioncr of bis father He at first resoluteIy
refused to preserve his life by means so
fatal and dctostablc. This is not to be
wondered at for lot us hopo, for the honor
of our nature, that there arc very fcw sons
who would not have spurned with abhor-
anco lifo sustained on condition SO horrid
and unnatural. The son, though long in.
flexible, was at length overcome by the en-.
treaties of fond father, who represented TO
him that, at all events his (the father's) life
was forfeited, and that it would bc the
greatest consolation for him in his last
moments to think that in his death he was
an instrument of his sons preservation.
Tho youth consented to adopt the horrible
means of recovering his life and liberty; he
lifted tho axo-but as it was about to fall,
his arm sunk nervecss. and the axe dropped
from his hand Had he as many lives as
hairs, he could have yielded them all, one
siGSr iGSa aqSsboF Sss FphGs hRR Heoa again conefEs
liberty, everything vanished before the dear
or interests of filial affection, ho fell upon
his fathers neck. and embracing him, tri.
umphantly exclaimed, "My fatherl my
father we die together !" and then callod
for another executioner to fu' ! tho sentence
of the law. A sudden peal Of involuntary
applause. mixed with groans and sighs, rem,
tho air. The execution suspended, and or
simple report of the transaction to the
authorities, both were pardonod. High ro
wards and honors wero con ferrod on thu
son, and finally those two admirable brazer
| images were raised to commemorate q
transaction 50 honorable to human nature
-Rsvnoids.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
WHOLE NO., 5l2.
Tbe Fashionable Lie .."Not at Home .

II never, said lady, SCENT that message
to tho door but once. and for onco / shall
ucycr forgive myself. 1t was moro than
three years ago, and when told nv servant
that morning to say, Not at home, 10 whom.
soeycr might call, except she knew it waa
somo intimate friend. felt my checks tin.
gle, and the girls look of surprise mortified
mo exceedingly. But she went about her
duties and about mino, sometimes pleased
that had adopted convenient fashion by
which could secure time to myself, some.
times painfully smitten with roproaches of
conscience. Thus the day woro away, and
when MIR. Lee came home he startled mo
with The news that a very dear and intimate
friend was dead. 1t cannot be- was my
reply, for she cxacted of mo o solemn
promise that would alone sit by her dying
pillow, as she had something of great impor.
tancc to reveal TO mo. You must DO msin-
formed no one has been for me- Here
suddenly most horrible suspicion crossed
my mind.
"She sent for you, but you were not at
home said Mr.. Lee, iuuocently; then ho
continued: L am sorry for Charles, her hus-
band, he thinks hUr distress much aggrava-
ted by your absence, from the fact that she
called your namo piteously. He would
tieANC oOos5 HN ioi ypug Du' JuuA bdiu
sho not knew where you had gore. / am
sorry. You must have boon gone longer
than usual, for Charles sent servant over
hero full three times
Never in all my life did experience such
loathing of myself, such utter humiliation.
My servant had gone farther than l, in add
ing falsehood to falsehood, and had placed
it out of my power to reprore her by my
own cquiyocation. felt humbled to the
very DUST and next day resolved, over the
cold clay of my friend, that would never
again. under any circumstance, say mot at
home"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
Letter Of Hon. J. R. GiddingS in the
Philadelphia North American,

While coming to this city, Oh Saturday. |
first read telegraph dispatch from Wash
iugion, saying that John Brown Chs pris-
oncr captured at llarper's Forty,) refused in
the presence Of Senator Mason and Messrs.
Faulkner and VaIlandigham, to answer tho
question, whether ho had consulted Mr.
Giddings abou. his Virginia expedition"
1t is evident that the object of these gen
tlemen was not to obtain facts on which to
predicate Il charge OF crime or Of any i'm
moral or dishonorublo act. Had such boeE
their object thoy would not havo published
what was mol said but thoy proclaim their
suspicious, aud by such innucndOes and in
situations sock to impugn the character Of
one who was not present.
do not feel called on to roply to such
attempts to cast reproach upon myself. /
say to these qucstioners: gcntiemrn,I am your
peer. ! have served my country US long
aud hope as honestly as either of you ;
aud you know, and the country knows, that
any question you may PROFOUND to the
touching the government, its past or present
position, will be frankly, promptly and fully
answered, TO tho cxtcnt of my knowledge
and belief and pronounce this attempt to
assail mo Gishonorablc, unworthy OF youl
positions, unworthy of honorable men.
But you must not expect to escape the
responsibility of your own conduct by thus
assailng one who has for years cautionc,
you Of the results that must follow the OF
forts OF yourselves and party to cxton,
slavery, and your determined purposes Il
involve tho people Of tho free States in tht
disgrace and crime of supporting an institu
ton which all honest and independent NOR
OF those States repudiate. No man of oui
nation has Uuuo mora than onn nj you ~
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04

PRIDE.-Pride, according to the doc
trine of some, is the universal passion
There are others who consider it as the
foible OF great minds; and others again
who will have it 10 be the foundation Of
greatness; but to real greatness, which is
the union of a. good heart with a good
head, it is almost diametrically opposite,
ms it generally proceeds from The deprav-
ity of both, and almost certainly from the
badness fine latter. Indeed, little OBJ
servation will show US that fools are most
addicted 10 this vice, and little reflection
will teach us that it is incompatible with
true understanding. Accordingly we see
that while the wisest of men have con-
stanlly lamented the imbecility and inn
perfection Of their own nature, the mean
est and weakest have been trumpeting
forth their own excellence, and trumpet-
ing in their own sufficiency.
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For the Jeffer ,oniar Democrat.
WEEP NOT WITHOUT HOPE.

Lines addressed to Mr.. and Mrs. j. o
H'orrallo, on tie death Of their onl,
daughter.
w eep not the dead nay, do not mourn!
That uncaged spirit has been borne
On angel wings of radiant dye,
To purest joys and bliss on high.
Hark hear that happy, joyous strnin,
That, wurbling, floats DER heavenly plains!
That voice so tuned on earth to praise,
Is now uttuncd to higher luys.
That hand, so skilled, the harpstrngs' trill,
While Joy and song her being fill -
The theme of song is, God be praised,
"Who hath my soul to glory raised!"
That lovely form is hidden from view,
Grim Death has claimed his prey, IT'S true;
Yet soon will Christ his power display,
Aud over Death his scepter swpy.
Then will arise not form Of clay,
Nor being subject to decay;
Instead, form OF raGiuncy,
And stamped with immortality!
October l6, 1873. T. c. r.
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Climbing Up.

1t is q verv common thing to hoar people
excuse their want of cultivation, OF educa-
tion. .of frospectability, of refnemont--in fact,
of all the qualities that give one social value
and position-by refcrrlug to the many
great men who have risen from tho lowest
round of the human ladder. They point to
Shakespeare, Claude Lorraine, Columbus,
Napoleon, and other historically famous in.
misunderstanding Horace Grecley-and
trace them back to their early poverty and
ignorance, as an excuse thoy say, " IT these
men came from my class, it must be the
best one" Tho lowest circlo is an excellent
one to got away from. The difference be-
tween William ShakespCa and John Smith
is, that William could not remain in an ig.
noble position, that circumstances could not
keep him there, while John cannot elevate
himself above the surroundings in which he
was originally placed. 1t is no disgrace to
a man to have ascended from the lowest
and most degrading condition, but it is al
overwhelming shame il he remains in /,
! when he has such brilliant examples before
! him. TO say that man " has had no ad
vartsgos," is merely to say he has not taker
advantage of circumstances. None OF thu
great men in history, those whose namc
and memories are like shining lamps, il
lumining tho present through all the mist
of the past, had advantages" They
seized their circumstances with an iron
grasp, and made them into advantages by
their own strong wills and superior talent
The Same path lies open to all. The ladder
is hard to climb, wearying TO the feet and
bIstering to tho hands; but it has been
climbed, and there arc many now in the
mire and misery of the bottom round. who
unmindful of bis,ers or wearincss, will at
tain the highest before they die.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
Kossuth on the Peace Of villafranca

Kossuth has written letter 10 friend
in Glasgow, which begins thus:
"My Dear Sir The fatal day of Villa
franca prostrated my hopes at moment
whom wo had tho doiverabce of my country
within sight-nay, almost within reach OF
our hand, like ripe fruit ready to be
pIucked and here am again, poor exile,
us was four months ago, only older by ten
years from the bitter pangs of diseppoint-
ment.
81 soy designedly disappointment, and
not deceit OF deceit l cannot complain,
for took good caro- to guard myself and
my country from even the possibility of
deceit-bul feel my heart nearly broken
by disappointment unwarrantod by circum-
stances. unaccountod and unaccountable."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-04
BEAUTIFUL sTANZAs.

Leaf by lea { the roses fall
DrOpby drop the springs run dry;
One by one beyond recall,
Summer beauties fade and die;
BIT the rose will bloom again,
And the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain,
Aud the summer sun and dew.
So in hours Of deepest gloom,
When the springs Of gladness fail,
And the roses in the bloom,
Droop like maidcns wan and pale,
We shall find some hope that lies
Like a silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes,
In the garden of the heart.
Some sweet hope to gladness wed,
That will sprng ufresh and new,
When griei's winter shall have fled,
Giving place to ram and pew
Some sweet hope that brcathes Of spring
Through the weary, weary time,
Dujding for its blossoming
In lhe spirits glorious cline
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THE CONTEMPLATED ATLANTIC BALLOON
VoYAGE.-T. S. G. Lowe, of New York, is
diligently preparing for bis air voyage
across the Atlantic, undaunted by all tho
fatal and perilous adventures of predecess-
ors. His balloon. when completed and in-
iiated with 725,oOO feet of gas, will oVertop
the steeple of Trinity Church, and embrace
space within it as great as that occupied
by the Times building II vii take week
to Infiato the balloon the balioonist bas
provided himself with a caloric engine a
lime stove, a l;fe boat, anchors and every
kind of scientific Instruments, SO as 70 90 a.
fnllv armed as possible against accident.
He expects to make his experiment within
three weeks.