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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-21
E;noular Tradition,

Among tho Seminole Indians there is
singular tradition regarding the white mans
origin and superiority. They say that when
the Great Spirit mado the Earth, he also
made throo men, all of whom were of fair
complexion; and that after making them
he led them to tho margin of small lake
and bado them leap lhorein. One immedi'
atoIy obeyed, aud came from the wator
purer than before lie bathed; tho second
did not leap in until the water had become
slightly muddy, and when he ba,hed, he
camo up copper colored tho third did not
leap in until the water became black with
mud. and camo cut with its own color.
Then the Great Spirit laid before thom
three packages of bark and bade them
choose and out of pity for his misfortune
in color, no gavo 'ho black man tho frsi
choice. lie took hold Of each of the pPck'
ages, and having felt tho weight, chose the
heaviest; tho copper colored then chose
tho second heaviest, leaving the white mau
tho lightest. When the packages were
opened, the first was found to contain
spades, hoes and all the implements OF la
bor; the second enwrapped hunting. fishing
aud warlike apparatus the third gave the
white man pens, ink and pnper--.the engine
of the mind-the mutual, mental improve
ment-the social link Of humAnlty-the
! foundation OF tho white mans superiority
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Insanity.

There is no end to false impressions and
delusions With which tho mind mny be
affected. A physician was once called TO
500 man laboring under the fancy that he
was converted into tcu-pot. Aud when
tho physician endoavored TO ridicule him
out of the idea, ho indignantly replied, II
am TEAPOT" and forming semi-circie with
one arm, placing his baud upon his hip, he
said, "thero is the handle" and thrustiDg
out the other arm, "there is tho spout
Men have believed themselves converted
into barrels rolled along tho street. Ont
case is recorded of q man who believed him
solf a clock, aud would stand for hours a
the boad of tho stairs clicking with biz
tongue. A respectable tradesman in En-
gland even fancied himself metamorpbosed
into soven shilling piece, and took Tho
precaution OF requesting, as particular
favor of his friends, that if his wife should
present him in payment, they would not
give change for him. Some havo supposed
tha. many armed knights wore engaged in
battle with them. A sea captain in Phila
delphia beloved for many years that he had
wolf in his liver. A madman 10 the Pom.
sylvania hospital believed that he was once
a calf, and mentioned tho name of the
butcher who killed him. and tho stall ia
Philadelphia market on which his flesh wal
sold previously to his animating his present
body.
Ono man believes his legs to be mado o.
butter, and with the greatest caution avoids
tho FIRE; another imngnes thcm 10 be made
OF glass, and with extreme care wraps then
in wooden boxes when he goes out to ride
A prince of Bourbon often supposed himsol
20 DO q plant. and taking his stand in thu
garden. would insist upon being watcred il
common with the plants around him. 4
French gentleman imagined himself to b,
dead, and refused TO cut. To prevent hi
dying of starvation. two persons were in
troduced to him in the character OF tn
illustrious dead like himself, and they invi
tod him. after somo conversation respecting
tho world of shades, to dine with anothe
distinguished but deceased person, Marsha
Turenne. The luna.ic accepted this polit
invitation, and made very hearty dinner
Every day. while his fancy prevailed, it wa
necessary to invite him to the table of som
ghost Of rank and reputation. Yct in tn
other com mon affairs of lifo the gentleman
was not incapacitated from attending to hi
own interests.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-21
Extraordinary Discovery of an Ancient
Printing Press in India.

Whom Warren Hastings was Governor.
General of India, no observed that in the
district of Bonaros, little below the surface
of tho earth, Is to be found stratum, of a
kind of fibrous woody substance, of various
thicknesses, in horizontal layers. Major
Roebuck, informed of this, won't out to n
spot wharo an excavation had been made,
displaying this singular phenomenon. IT,
digging somewhat deeper, for tho purpose
of further research, they laid open vault,
which, on examination. proved to bo of some
size, aud, to their astonishment, they found
Kind of printing prcss, set up in the vault,
and on il movable IyPoS, placed as if ready
for printing. Every inquiry was set on foot
to ascertain tho probable period at which
such an instrument; could have been placed
there for it was evidently not Of modern
origin. and from all tho Major could collect,
il appeared probable that tho place had re-
NAMED in the state in which it was found
for at least one thousand years. We be-
lieye tho worthy Major, on bis return TO
England, presented one of the learned as
sociations with a momoir, containiDg many
curious speculations on tho subject. Paper
We know to havo been manufactured in the
East many centuries before We had any
knowledge of it, and VIC have many reasons
10 think that tho Chinese had boon ac-
ouaintcd with the mode Of printing they
now employ, many centuries before Farst
invented It IN Europe. 1t certainly does no
credit to tho inventive genius of tho Ro-
mans 10 know that, while they approached
so near as to ongrave in style not to be
equaled iu tho present nge on gems aud
stones, and, Of courso, tho taking Of impres.
sious from them. they should have remained
ignorant of tho art which has bestowed SO
many blessings upon mankind.
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Italy.

With the exception Of the palrimony Of
ST. Peter and the province Of Venetia,
the whole of Italy is now under the sway
OF Victor Emanuel. Never, perhaps. has
n monarch acquired more splendid ag-
grandizement TO his dominions with less
trouble and expense than has the King OF
Sardinia. The requirement OF Lombardy
and the Duchies was principally the work
OF France, while Tuscany and the Ro-
magma, the Marches, Sicily and Naples,
were the spontaneous gift OF the people
themselves. A short time must resolve
the vexed Roman question, and make the
E'ernal City the capital Of the kingdom
oI United Italy.
The Italians appreciate the noble letter
Of Lord John Russell, publishing 10 the
world the official approval by the English
Government OF The recent events in IIaly,
and a Milan paper justly remarks tina,
such a document, published at such a
time, is of more value 10 the Italian cause
than a fresh army could be. Punch, SC
often The reflex Of the true British senti.
ment on current events. has something 10
say in approval of "JOhnny's last"
Well said. Johnny Russell. That latest despucll
You have sent to Turin is exactly the thing.
And ugnin, my dear John, you come up to tho
With pluck that does credit to you and the
Ring
And the despots have spoken, you justly remark
Abusing King Victor for bloodshed and guile,
So you can't suffer Europe Iorest in the dark
Regarding the views Of our tight little Isle.
You declare that people has absolute right
To give irrcclainlnbie Tyrnnts tine sack,
And you point with Macauiayied kind OF delight
To Engand's behavior two centuries back;
Explaining that Naples is clearly as much
Entitled to ask the assistance she claims,
AS England was then, TO nuke use oil the Dutcf
To help her extTusion OF bigoied James.
But you've got no intention of botherng about
Affairs which are ltnly's business. not yours;
You're pleased that she kicks all her enemies out
And harls down tie Bourbonite flag from hel
towers.
You're glad that King Victor has spirit and pluck
To sci Bomba Secundus cutting his stick;
And you wish the New Italy every good luck
! Well said, Johnny Russell, you write like
Brick.
Garibaldi more than ever deserves the
tile of Washington of Italy" His
resignation of all power, his quiet trans
fer Of Naples TO his King, and his sim
pie, unpreten;ious retirement TO his island
home, prove his patriotism quite as fully
as did his bravery on the battle field. Al
long as United Italy remains one king
dom, his name will be venerated. Tha
his labors will be rewarded by his King
and the nation at large, there is no doubt
already number OF Siclians have united
10 present him with an elegant mansion
and grounds near Palermo. But fal
greater than lands. treasures or titles,
must be to this brave. earnest patriot
the simple reflection that nations graft
tuds and worlds admiration are his jus
due. .'.... ...
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A Brave Boy.

For the information Of some Of our young
readers we would mention that Holland, or
tho Kingdom of the Notherlands,i is the most
level part of Europe, and much OF its sur
facc Is lower than tho sea, which Is pro-
vented from overfiowing the land by vast
dykes or ombanknonts.
There was once little Hollander who,
though O very child in years, saved many of
his countrymen from destruction, Tho To-
gend (for history has hardly stopped to
chronicle tho dced) informs us that this lad
on his return from school, passing along q
sequcstcrod road, aud looking with child.
like curiosity at great dyke. saw, breaking
through, small stream of water, which as
it oozed, carried away some particles Of the
bank 1t was the small beginning OF what
might be frightful end--some such
catastrophe as sweeps away before its re
icntless tide our Southern homes. The DO,
had simply present to his miEd the sense o
| danger; before he could roach assistance /
might be too late, and he felt the romcd,
was with him and must bo promptly applied
! Our hero loft tho bighwey, and clamberin,
to tho spot, planted himself in tho yer,
! breach of danger, and thrust his little hant
into the increasing aperture /; to his joy h,
/ found il closed tho avenue, ,aul all was right
A few hours at worst no deemed woult
bring some passer by to bis relief; but
though he strained eye balls and hearing M
wayfarer greeted his sonseB. The evening
would surely find some stray wanderers. o
perchance they might bo passing on the op
posite side and no, perceive him. He triet
his voice, but this soon failei him. aud nigh
came on to him. bravo boy.
The night came on alone"
As darkness closed aroutd him, wo ca,
woll imagine tears found their way dow
his cheeks. Doubtless. too, there came be
fore him the image OF homo,of the waitin
brothers and sisters, the ANXIOUS parcnis.-
With that thought would como the rccol
lection of tho lesson of piety received FROM
mothers lips. OF tho prayers she had taugh
him on hor knee; and to his cry for hcl
and strength would succeed holy an
abiding trust. All uvGsed to such exposure
weariei, hungored, strained with the com
pulsion of his ALTITUDE, his little arm paine,
aud swelling, all these increasing th:ougl
tho long watches of the night, what else wa
his support: No moro animal endurance
could have sustained this anguish Tor hal
that time; and yet till day-break, an,
searching friends brought relief, this faithful
sentinel wthstood il al! When recovoro
from this and tho peril Of succeeding sick
ness, he was asked if,during that long nigh
he had felt no fear His answer tolls Q
true patriotism mo. no; knew Go
would preserve Ine for preserving others.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-21
CHOICE VARIETY.

LiPE is comedy to hlm who thinks, and trog.
edy to him who feels.
We double the sum Of our losses when we lose
our temper over them.
STORMS cleanse the atmosphere. aud the tenn
pests OF lie purify the human heart.
IF we have no regard for our character, we
ought to regard the character of Others.
WEALTH does not always improve US. A man
as he becomesworth mo s,mny become worthless
He who is sneered at as man Of yesterday
may make himself man oithe coming centuries
WHEN friendship is wannesi, be careful how
you entertain ii. Remember 1t has q cold shoul.
der.
How immensely would our conversation be
abridged, il oil mankind would only speak the
truth.
MEN ofthe noblest dispositions think themselves
the happiest when others share their happines,
with them.
KINDNESS Is slowed away In the heart like rosi
leaves in u drawer, TO sweUten every object sur
! rounding them.
! Coon men tnve the fewcs, fears. He has but one
who 'enrs TO do wrong. He has thousand, wh
has overcome that one.
! WHENEVER it devolves upon small capacities Il
carry forward n great enterprise, they do not S,
much labor in its behalf as tinker upon it.
No doctrine is good for anything that does no
leave behind it mn eiherea. lurrow, ready for III
/ planting OF seeds which shall spring up aud lea
abundant harvest.
MANY persons have q particular ambition +
seem what they not. We know of ric
man who bought splendid library and signed tn
contract with his mark
! CLEAR stream reflects all objects that nr
| upon its shore, but Is unsullied by them; so
should lie with our hearis-they should show IT,
effect OF oil objects, and yet be unharmed by any
WERE we to ask n hundred men who, fror
small beginnings. have attained condition Of re
spectability and influence, to what they impuie
their success in life. the general answer would be
''lt was from being early compelled TO think 70
and depend on ourselves"
DAY, painting with heat and laden with thou
sand cafes, tolls onward like a beast of burden;-
but Night-calm, silent, holy Nights minis
tering angel that cools with its dewy breath th
toil-hseied brow; and like the Roman sisterhooC
stoops down 10 eoIhe the pilgrims feet.
TnE race OF mankind ,snuld perish, did the
cease 10 aid each other. From the time til
mother binds the child's heao, till the momer
that some kind assistant wipes the den;h.dam
from the brow of the dying, we cannot exist witt
out mutual help. All, therefore. that need ait
have a right TO ask it Of thei? fellow mortas. N
one who has the power of granting it, cun refus
itwithout guilt
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-21

The AFRICAN GoRILLA.-The apes OF
Borneo and Sumatra are infants compared
with the gorilla. The far.iamed chimpan-
zee is great docrle creature, which can
never be named in the same day with the
gigantic savage Of Central Africa. The
gorilla is six feet two inches in height,
and three feet between the blades OF the
shoulder. The paw is that of giant,
three times the size of the human hand.
The finger measures six inches in circum-
ference at the base. There is an i'm
meLse ridge running perpendicularly over
the Uranium this and the great jaws are
packed with muscles of prodigious
strength. The creature has huge arms,
altogether dspropor,ioned 10 its body
1t is covered with black hair, and has e
matted lock on its head, which it has the
power of bringing over its face. 1t has
almost the sagacity Of man, and almost
the ferocity OF tiend. The male is ter
ribly pugnacious the female always flies.
When they make their attack, they beat
their breasts with their fists. making a
a sound which can be heard mile. Their
cry, which has a terrific resemblance to
the human voice, can be heard three
miles amid the reverberation Of the hills,
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Recollections Of Washington Irving.

MEssRs. EDIToRs :-1t has been my happi-
ness TO spend manv delightful moments
with our departed Irving. In writing to
you now, think SEQ the dear old man
sitting beside mo, feel his hand clasping
mine, and hear hs earnest God bless you,
my child T. All! if mon that never knew
him mourn his loss aud speak of him with
sad hearts, how do those cher sh his memory
who saw him daily, felt his cordial welcome.
tho gentle kindness that ever awaited those
who crossed the threshold of Sunysidc
MIR, Irving was very fond of children, es-
pecially little girls Que day we were talk.
ing on tho Empress Eugenie. Hc remar arked:
"When was in Spain, used to trot her
on my knoo like this little ono" looking
down on tho little Kate in his arms. Il
wonder if hor Majesty would remcmber me
now =
Does not this make you think more of
the Empress
He had engaged to tako tea with my
mother one night, whom q lady sent word to
him, u few moments before ho left for our
house, that she would bring friend to call
on him that afternoon. Ho begged to DO
excused, snying, unless he won't Uarly the
liule child no intended visi,iDg would have
gone to bed.
This same child, with her doll, happening
to be in the drawing room ono day, while he
was visiting her mother. ho asked:
Katie, everybody has TO be vaccinated I;
has your doll ever boen vaccinated =
Did you ever hear Irving speak of his
friend Mrs c.? Ho said
II was visiting her one evening whom she
gavo mo most delightful room. Tho linon
of the bed was of most remarkable white
ness. All things seemed to invite repose |;
but, turning my eyes toward the pillow
cases, l observed two Cupids, with drawn
bows, worked on tho linen enclosing tho
hostcss's name. Sleep torsook my oyos |;
to think bachelor. like myself, being within
n bow-shot Of Cupid all night.
Ho often said, laughngIy:
IL am moro under the petticoat govern.
mont than henpecked husband; my niece"
with fond glance toward hor) 'nanages
me and my affairs completely"
My dear friends, no doubt you think these
memories very disconnected; but l write
them to you just as one suggests another to
nv mind. II in them you will occasionally y
see something that reminds you of your old
friend Irving, my pleasure in writing you
| this lo,tcr will be moro than doubled.
II wns worry nearly killed by an Indi1n
once said MIR !. one evening. when wa.
a Young man. I was travelling in Canada
with a friond. There we're moro Indians
there than thore are white men aow. Ono
raw, chilly day, wo were rowing canoe on
the St. Lawrence, with an Indian for q
guide As We nearcd tho spot whero Og
densburg now stands, he invited us to hi!
wigwam to got something to cat. Securing
tho canoe TO tho shore, we followed him q
short distance to his hut. where we found
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-21
A SILVER MouSrAlS.-Tho excitomert

A SILVER MOUNTAIN excitement
concerning tho newly discovered silver
mines, says tho Oregon City Argus, on the
headwaters Of the Molala, seoms to be
getting intonsc. Parties arc continually ar
irving in town. making their outfit, and de-
parting for tho silver regions. A party
from town went this week and returned,
after each one had taken out claim.
Tho amount of silver supposed to be
there is almost fabulous. d, p. Thompson,
Esq, ono of the returned party, thinks the
mountain is a macs Of silver ore, containing
probably hundreds of millions of the min.
eral-or at any rate double rs much as
thore is in the Santiam mines, which were
stated by us to amount to 100 900 900 OF
tons, which, at S5 1893 to the tou--estimated
would give $685., 100000, 900. Suppose the
Molalla silver mines to contain 200 600. 900
of tons, and to be equally as rich as tho San
tiam ore there is no question but that thoy
are worth 81 ,O66, 600, 100000.
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THE MAN "WITHoUr AN ENEMY. ."-Hoaven
help the man who imagines he can dodge
enemies by trying to please everybody If
such an:indiyidual ever succeeded. We should
be glad to know it. Not that We believe in
mans going through the world trying to
find beams to knock his head against; dis.
putting every mans opinions; fighting and
elbowing and crowding all who differ witt
him. That again is another extreme.-
Other people have right to their opinions
so havo you; don't fall into the error OF
supposiug they will respect you less for
maintaining it--or respect you more for
turning yoUr coat every day to match the
color of theirs. Wear your own colors. spite
of wind aud weather. storms and sunshine.
1t costs the vaociilating and ;rresolute ten
times the trouble TO wind, and shuttle, and
twist, that it does honest, manly indepen'
denee to stand It's ground. Take what time
you ploase 20 make up your minds but
having made 1t up, stick 10 il
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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LAW FIRM.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS e. Albert G. Riddle, com
IA posing The old Law Firm Of Phelps g. Riddle.
and Alfred Phelps, Jr have formed Copnrfn"rship
connection for the Prnc,ice OF Law, under the
Eame OF Phelps Riddle & Phelps, at the old Office
OF Phelps g. Riddle, where they viii attend TO all
inw business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, in.
Chardop, December 9th, 1859. 5lTf
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In Norway eagles destroy oxen by tho
following con,rivance:-Tbey dive into
the sea, and then roll themselves in the
sand, and, afterward. by Tapping their
wings and shaking their feathers into tho
the eyes of an OK. they blind il and ever-
come il.
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LAzrNEss begins in cObwebs and ends
in iron chains. It creeps over a man 30
slowly and impecep:ibly, thai hO Is bound
tight before he knows il.
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THRAsHER, DURFEE & HATHAWAY,
Attorneys & Councillors at Law,

CHARpoN, GEAUeA COUNTY, o.,
Will give prompt attention to business entrusted
10 them, In Gcauga and adjoining Counties
pJ-Office over DR.. j. Nichols Drug Store.
A. H. ruRAsuER, L. E. DURrEE, l. N. HATHAWAY
Chardon, Nov, 25th, 1859. 5l5d
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