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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

Coon LAw.--PosT Masters SPECIALLY
lNsTRucreD.-Pubishers of newspapers and
Club subscribers have been greatly ANNOYED
tor years, by the neglect, in some cases,
and by the direct refusal in othors, of Post,
masters to deliver newspapers uudirected
from bundles where lists of names had been
furnished them from which to mako such
delivery. Mr.. Colfax, of Ind, n publisher
himself, knew to what Inconvenience this
refusal subjected the great mass of news
paper subscribers, and he projected reno.
dy In the early part of tho present session.
The bill conpols Post Masters to do what
many of them have hitherto refused to do
and is now a law. Let each Post Master
where Club packages are taken, be furnished
with plainly written list of tho subscribers,
and he will DO obliged to deliver the papors,
however unpalatable the doctrines promul-
gated may bo to him.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
Mr.. wade's View Of Platforms and
Dart;n.

In g letter dated Washington, June 10th,
MIR. Wade admits that the expression in his
speech of April SOtb, "who cares for Plat
form 2" is open to criticism, and adds:
What l intended 10 say, was: /: "What
party, in the pride Of lis power, has
hitherto cared for its platform ?" l in
tended 10 ridicule and rebuke this unprin-
cipled departure from principle of those
parties which have aimed at the perpetua.
tion Of their power at the sacrifice Of the
principles OF their platforms. This is the
tendency Of all parties, and it will do the
Republican party no harm to be reminded
that its obtaining and retaining power de-
pends on its open and hearty adhesion to
its glorious principles-that, when il shall
abandon those principles, it will be aban-
doned by those on whose adhesion 10
principle it will be indebted for its power.
Mr.. Wade will pardon us for making
this extract from private letter, as it seems
necessary In justice to him. He says: "My
old notes, which l bad taken for the speech
should have made, had not beon called
away by the sickness of ms wife, were mis-
laid during my absence, and was altogether
too much worn out in mind aud body. to
make speech" From tho views expressed
in the above extract, We think no ono can
dissent. We certainly DO not. and, rs Mr..
Wado's speech, which was evidently pub.
Iished without revision, was calculated to
do him injustice, we are glad to be enabled
to give his real poEition.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
The Slave Trade and Slave Breeding

Mr. Golden, of Georgia, made bimsolf
conspicuous in the Charleston aud the Bal
timoro Conventions, by speeches in favor of
tho African Slave Trade. Tho special Bal
timoro dispatch Of tho 22d, to the Cincinnati
Gasette, says: Golden (Douglasite) of
Georgia, is now no p. M making a speech.
lie declares himself an African slave trade
man. He believes that the African slave
trade has done more for tho human race
than any other thing. He called Virginia
a slave breeding State, which offended
Virginian, whereupon he declared himselfa
slave breeder, and glori,si in il. He has as
many niggers as any man from Goorgn.
On his plantation were lot of babies. as
fnc as could te found anywhere. He rec.
commended non.interveniion everywhere.
The General Government should take it's
hands off. and let thom get slaves from AT.
rica. IT it was right for him to got niggor
from Virginia at So 900, it was right to go
to Africa and get one for 5O."-CieveiaHd
Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
Correspondence ofthe Jefersonian Democrat
From Missouri.
IRoNroN, Iron Co., Mo-, |

I
June 81, 1860.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT :---Some timo has
elapsed since wrote you, and, even now, l
find myself limited to short space aud little
time.
For while, am to be scjourner in this
great mineral region, and, from timo 10
ime, ,os INCLINATION aud interest shall prompt,
propose TO keep you posted. .
Ofpolitics can say, advisedly, but little.
However,, this much is true: Many OF our
best Democrats arc "down on" Douglas, and
a goodly share Of the opposition element
will support "Old Abo." OF tho conserva-
tism of this part of Southeast Missouri you
can Judge, whom reminded that the Irontoh
Furnaces good Republican journal, issued
weekly-has a circulation of nearly one
thousand. Tho Furnace has hoisted Its
banner for Lincoln and Hamlin, and gives
them its hearty support. Lincoln stock is
improving in Missouri, and you will soon be
Interested in reading the Hon. Edward Bates
lettor, published in yesterdays 81. Louis
Democrat, in firm support of Lincoln for
the Presidency, with reasons therefor.
In the Furnace which send you to-day,
YOU will SEQ an editorial headed "District
Schools and Politics" which will give you
some idea of what Eastern teachers and Re.
publican editors have to contend with bore.
Wheat. rvo and oats will only yield half a
crop here. Wheat is now being cut. Apples,
peaches and corn will be plenty, judging
from present indications. But anon. In q
few days l hope to write you letter; this
is nothing but an apology.
Yours most respectfully,
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be and are hereby levied on al such subscriptions
payable to the Treasurer of the Company, u the
Office Of the Company, ut the above named times.
Painesvile, February 27th, 1858.
Also at meeting held on the 25th Of June, 1860,
the following resolution was adopted.
Whereas, there certain subscriptions TO the Cap.
ital Stock of the Company which are upon condi.
ton that the road be located through the yilluge
of Chngiin Falls, and that freight house and
depot be established at point within 100 rods
OF the High Falls, &c For more particular de.
scription of said conditions reference may bs
had TO the original Subscription Books oi snid
Company; and whereas said Company has To-
Gated said road, and established freight houss
and depot in accordance with the conditions Of
SAID several subscriptions, therefore be It
Resolued, that an assessment of 90 per cent pny.
able June 30th, 1860, and an assessment of 80 per
cent payable July 2nd, 1850, and an assessment
of5O per cent, payable July 7th, 1860, be and the
same 6 hereby leyied upon such subscription to
the Capital Stock of the Company, payable to the
Treasurer thereof, at the Office Of the Company in
Painesviile, at the times respectively above stated
GEORGE w. STEELE, Secretary.
Office Of the Painesville g. Hudson
r. R. Co., June 25th, 1860. 546u
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

FATAL DISEASE AMONG SHEEP-The
Washington (Pa.) Examiner states that the
disease which has been so disastrous to cat
lie in tho Esstorn States, has broken out
among tho sheep of James Morrison, of
Charlton township, in that county. and car.
ried of a largo number. On Thursday he
lost about forty, and others were in dying
condition on Friday. Mr, M. says the dis.
ease is very similar to the cholera in it's
operations, carrying off tho sheep in short
time after being attacked. 1t bohooves our
farmers to be on their guard, and take overy
procautlon TO prevent the spread of the
mslady.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

EDITORIAL LABOR The Otbseite Gazette
Is printed in barn. which answers every
purpose for a publication office, bulletin
office, editorial Office. printing office, and
chamber, parlor, kitchen, doghouse and sta
BILE for tho editor, bis family and cattle. He
does NIL the composition, writing, selecting,
bookkeeping, marketing and deviling him.
self. He says, with perseverance aud econ
omy, he thinks he can get along. If be
don't It will not be bis fault.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
The Democratic Conventions at Balti.
more,

The Democratic National Convention
at Baltimore, as at Charleston, ended in a
division and row; and the result is,
tina! we are to have two regular Demo-
cratic Tickets 10 defeat in November
The harmonious Democracy" seem. for
once, 10 be hopelessly broken up. After
wasting nearly week in disputes and
quarrels Of very low but characteristic
order, the Convention, on Friday evening
last, voted to reject the Charleston Sece-
ders who had adjourned to Richmond,
and to admit the newly. elected Douglas
delegates from several of the Southern
States. Nearly all OF the Virginia delega-
ton then seeded, and the delegations
from a number Of other States followed
their example. Delaware, South Carolina,
Florida. Mississippi. CALIFORNIA; and Ore
gon withdrew their entire delegations, and
portions OF the delegations from seventeen
other States, also Withdrew. Caleb
Gushing, President of the Convention, re.
signed the chair to Vice President David
Tod, of this State, and, with most of the
Massachusetts delegation, joined the Sc.
ceders.
The fraction Of the Convention re-
naming then ballotted for President
The first ballot resulted as follows -
Douglas 1871. Guthrie 8. Breckenridge 8,
Seymour I, Bocock 1, Wise 1. Dickin-
son i, blank 2l. Whole number 2l24. On
the second ballot, Douglas received 1911
votes, the rest being scattering. A reso.
luton was unanimously adopted, de-
clarirg him nominated By a two. thirds
vote, which, in full Convention, would
have been 202. The nomination was
then made unanimous.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick. United S:ates
Senator and Slave.Code Democrat Of Ala
bama, was made the nominee for Vice
President. But he has declined the
honor, and Gov. H. b. Johnson, OF
Georgia. has leen substituted by the Ma
tional Committee.
The Scceders me, in Convention, called
Caleb Gushing 10 the chair, unanimously
re-adopled their Charleston Platform. and
nominated John @. Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, for President, and Gen. Joe Lane,
Of Oregon. for Vice President. The fol-
lowing States were represented: Yer
mont, Massachusetts,. New York. Penn
sylvania, Delaware. Maryland. Virginia,
North Carolina. Georgia, Florida. Ala.
bama Louisiana. Texas. Mississippi, Ar
kansas. Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Iowa, Minnesota, California and Oregon.
or the los votes cast for President, Breck-
enridge received 81 and Dickinson "a. -
Lane was nominated unanimously.
Thus endeth the second act Of the Dem.
ocratic low comedy Of 1860. entitled "a
House Divided Against ITSELF" The
first was performed atCharlestou, with ad-
mirab!e success, and TO the infinite de.
light OF the country. The whole will con.
clude with the laughable farce of Il
Whipped Community. to be perform ed
throughout the United States. in Novem
Der next
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

ARrEsIAN WELL.-This grea: public
work has been slowly progressing lately,
in Capitol Square, with but little evidence
OF prospec, for wafer; but now, at a
depth of twenty -four hundred and sixty
three feet, the auger IS working in the
incest white sandstone, just The formation
in which the exhaustless supplies OF pure
water are found by Ariesian wells. The
contractor and all concerned are cheered
beyond measure at this circumstance, and
entertain strong expectations of reaching
water very Columbus Journal. =
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
Harbor Appropriations.

Our Representative, Mr.. Wade, writes to
the Cleveland Leader. that ho has been so
fortunate as to procure the insertion 10 ono
OF the annual appropriation bills, of the sum
OF ten thousand dollars for the repair of the
piers and preservation Of the Beacon Light,
at the Harbor of Cleveland, "This. and en-
appropriation Of FIVE thousand dollars for
the sa~s object at Fairpor." says MIR Wade,
constitute all the appropriations at this
session for the repair of tho Lake Harbors,
so far as now recollect. ".'.s-
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoE--LlvEs LOST
The steamer BeE LeiDis blew up near
Cairo on the 26th. and burned to tho waters
edge. Twenty lives we're lOs:, including
four cabin passengers, two stewards. two
ohamOermaids, tho second clerk, third En-
gineer, and Mail Agent. The passengers
Farriil, Of Brooklyn, diad' of bis wounds.
Several others wore badly injured.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

EE President Buchanan has given
fresh evidence OF his Democratic love Of
the masses, and respec, for the legislative
department Of The Government, by We
toing Homestead Bill approved by both
Houses OF Congress.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

In has been appointed and qualified as admins.
traitor de bonis non, on the estate Of Horace A.
Cook, deceased, late pf Parkmnn ,Gesuga County
All persons having claims against said estate srs
requested to present their claims Immediately.
June 9Th, 1850. ba4vS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
What the Press Say.
RAILROAD NOTICE.

A T meeting of the Directors of the Pnines.
n vile e. Hudson Railroad Co., held on the
27h February, 1858, the following resolution wns
adopted:
Whereas, there are certain subscriptions TO tho
Stock Of this Company that are upon condition
that the Road is located thro' the village Of Cha.
grin Falls and freight house and depot be erect.
&c. For q full description Of said conditions
reference may be had TO the original Subscrip-
tion Books; and whereas said Road has beon
located, and said depot been buih in full com.
pliance of the conditions Of said several sub.
scripuons, therefore be it
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
In all

Every ono of these wo believe, Lincoln
and Hamlln will carry, and we do not do
spuir of adding Delaware to tho list. making
their Electoral voto l7S--to 1926 for all
others.
Thus far, we have not counted on d.
vision OF our opponents, but assumed that
they will put their best foot foremost and
give us the best fight that is in them. II
they divide or stay divided, aud run two ri
val tickota, tho contest will bo over before
il is fairly begun.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29
The Cheering Prospect,

The N. Y. Tibunr, usually not over san.
guino in predictions to election results, ia
its issue of tho 10th says:
From every section and through every
channel, we havo cheering advices with re.
gard to the Presidential canvass. Mon OF
WILDLY diverse traditions, propossessious us
ard sympathios, concur in tho assurance
that tho right chord hes been touched, a
substantial union of the Opposition secured
by the nomination of Lincoln and Hamlin.
In no State that voted for Fremont and
Dayton is there a serious doubt of Re
publican triumph 10 November. These givo
us la electoral votes, to which-Kansas
being most unrghteously kept out-Minne.
sofa "a new State) will certainly add l.
making ll8. We shall need "a more to
elect Lincoln by the people; and for these
wo shall have to look to tho following States:
New ,Iorsoy, Z Indiana, l9
pennsylvania, 81 Illinois, IL
Oregon, 3 -
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

EDERlCKHASSAURECK, Of Hamilton.
JOSEPH NJ. ROOT, oi Eric.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

aar roOnEtes. adiourned on Monday last.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-29

IU1u ITO H"1 KNOW tt anu shaII no not rem
der TO ovory man according to his works !?
-, "2l' do that saith unto the wicked
Thou art righteous; him shall the people
Sa Sa'0'' NATIONS Sha' aohor h'm' -io'a, ,chaP
go
D. 10 10 Juugmen, ana Jns'ice rs moro
~ The roLh",. 20 U u ~ ,ho to"" ,Sna saor"c9 S.u
stroy .hemi because they refuse to do judg'
% "a Who .,onno,h II, o.,, =. ,ho . :,
,bo noor %o sPpIaI s, S, "s 1SiS S,s u. %o cry Gi
no. .!.% be heard heard ,.,
; ov ,naro - no WISDOM nor unaers'Snd'
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

THRILLIHG acknowledgements OF a
BODY FORTY YEARS AFTER BuRIAL.-Not
many years since, certain miners who
were working far under ground, came up
on the body Of poor fellow who had
perished in the sufocating pit forty years
before. Some chemical agent To which
the body had been suhjccted-an agent
prepared in the laboratory Of naturc-had
cffcctually arrested the progress Of decay.
They brought it to the surface, and for n
while, till it crumblcd away through ex-
pOsure to the atmosphere, it lay an image
Of a fine sturdy young man. No convul-
sion had passed over the face in death
the features were tranquil; the hair was
black as jet. No one recognized the face =;
a generation had grown up since the day
on which the miner went down his shaft
for the last time.
But tottering old woman who had
hurried from her cot on hearing the news,
came up, and she knew again the face
which through all these years she had
never quite forgot. The poor miner was
to have been her husband the day after
that on which he died. They were rough
people, of course, who were looking on
liberal education and refined feelings
are not deemed essential to the man
whose work is to get up coal or even tin
but there were no dry eyes when the
grey.headed pilgrim cast herself on the
youthful corpse and poured out to its
deaf ear many words Of cndcarment I'M
used for forty years. 1t was n touching
contrast-the ono so old, and the other so
young. They had both been young these
long years ago, but time had gone on
with the living and stood still with the
dcad.-Frd=erS Wdgdzine.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

The CRrclrIxioN. N.-Tertullian says that
the crucifxion occurred on the 25th Of
March. Lactantius gives the same day.
St. Augustin asserts the same in at least
three places. St. John ChrysostOm says
the same in his sermon on the nativity Of
St John the Baptist, and St. Gregory Of
Tours the same; and. our venerable Bcdc
the same. St Thomas Of Aquinas, st.
AntOniNus, Piatina and Usuard are quo
ted for the sa,ne opinion by Suarez, who
agrees with them. The Church seems to
favor this opinion in her MartyrolOgy, by
appointing March 25th for the feast OF the
good thief called st. Dismas.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19
The HIesperldes.

The classical mythology contains many
beautiful fables. The blessed iSles Of the
west, where the gardens Of the Hesperides
lay, were probably the dream Of that hap
py Eden where the first parents dwelt.
"The IIespcrides. or The Western
Maidens,' were three celebrated nymphs.
They are said to have been tho daughters
Of Night, and to have had no, father
Their home was beyond the bright ocean
Wien the bridal Of Jupiter and Juno took
place, all the deities came, bearing nuptial
presents for the bride among them came
the Goddess Of earth, bringing with her
branches having golden apples growing
thereon. Juno, being greatly pleased with
the branches Of golden fruit, begged Of
Earth to plant them in her gardens, which
extended Is far as Mount Atlas. The re-
quest was granted, and the Hesperides, or
The Western Maidcns,' were set to watch
and guard the trees. But, alas the fruit
was too tempting, and. like our first mo-
ther, they put forth their hands and pluck.
ed for themselvcs. Juno was so enrnged
at this act, that she sent q great dragon
to guard the precious fruit. Hercules was
SCHS W EuI StHStlco " OtIIB oOtuO VI tbtS
golden fruit. On his way in quest of II,
he came to the river Eridanus, and inqui-
rcd Of somc nymphs where the apples
were to be obtained. They directed him
to Ncrcus, whom he found asleep; him he
bound and held fast till he told where the
golden apples were. Having obtained
this information, he set out on his jour
nCy. He visited Egypt, roamed through
Arabin, over the mountains Of Lybia-hc
then reached the eastern course Of the
ocean, which he crossed in the radiant cup
Of the Sun-God. lie now came to where
Prometheus lay chained. with bird feed
ing on his liver; he shot the bird and de-
livcred Promctheus, who, out OF gratitude,
warned him not to 60 himself after the
apples, but to send Atlas after them, and,
in the meantime, support the heavens in
his stead. Atlas, accordingly, went for
the apples; and when he returned, pro.
posed to carry them to EuysthNes him
self, leaving Hercules to hold up the heav :
ems. This Pr0metheus seemingly acce-
dcd to, but asked Atlas to take hold of
the heavens while he put pad upon the
head of his friend Hercules. The unwa-
~ Atlas threw down the apples and re-
Su,ned his burden, when Hercules snap.
ped up the fruit and went on his way"
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

The TORrrREs OF SISd SISG.-Thc tor
lures Of Sing Sing prison exceed by far
the punishlncnts inflicted in NcapOlitan
dungeons, if the details Of the "shOwer-
ing" Of one desperate there, recently, arc
true. 1t was Tom Kelly, noted rufflan,
who suffered. II is said he only took ad.
vantageOfthekceper'snCgiigeuce;cscdpcd,
was recaptured, and the keeper, actuated
by revenge, punished him beyond reason.
Kelly was placed naked in q bath, his
feet, hands and head being firmly pin
iOned. The water was allowed to trickle
down his face and warm body for few
minutes before the bath fell upon his head.
At length it fell. Tom bore 1t we'll, not a
shiver of the legs. not a muscular move
ment Of the hands or fingers, not single
cry Of distress, although he was actually
being drowned for about five minutes.
You bear it well, TOm," said one of the
keepers, after the first five minutes had
elapsed, and time had been given him to
recuperate. "It's awful" was Toms
reply :" but I can't ask for mercy Down
came the water again, and for five min
utcs longer the gurgling sounds Of a
strangling man were audible, and, when
he was exhausted, the cord was let up
and the water stopped. A few minutes
Of release was granted, and down came
the water again, and the scene was more
terrible than the worst execution. At
length, congestion Of the brain was threat
eped, and q "hiss" from tho physician
brought tho third scene TO a close. lie
had been fifteen minutes under the shower
but hnd twenty Ave minutes Of the same
to endure; and for the next forty days
the same punishment will be meted out
to hun, unless he dies under the hands
of the keeper. II is described as an awful
spectacle to witness this man under the
bath. Every muscle contracted and be-
camc corded; sometimes the hands would
become cOnvulsed. and every nerve strain
ed, when there wouA follow relaxation.
After Kelly had been shOwered, and taken
to his cell, the keeper turned round, and
with a malignant smile, exclaimed
"Wcll subdue him." Outsiders, from
that single expressive sentence, may guess
at the rule in Sing Sing.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

HoNE AFFECTIONS. The heart has alFec.
tiOns that never die. The rough rubs Of
the world, its deceitiulness and trcaChery,
the neglect Of friends whom we trusted,
their false. heartedness and hollow profcs-
SiOns cannot Obliterate them. They are
the memories Of homc-only homo. All
other memories may grow dim, all other
affections may be rooted from the heart,
the warmcst love may die away, the
brightest hopes may take wings, but the
affection and love with which we regard
our home can never, no never, be Oblit-
Grated. There is the old tree under which
the light.hearted boy has swung many a
day; yonder is the stream in which he
learned to swim; there is the house in
which he knew q parents protection
nay, there is the room in which he rOmpcd
with brother and sister. long since, per-
chance, laid in the yard in which he too,
soon must be gathered, overshadowed by
yonder old church, whittier, with JOY.
Gus troup like himself he had often fol-
lowed his parents to worship God. Even
the old school house, associated in youth
ful days with thoughts Of tasks, now como
to bring pleasing remembrance Of many
occasions that called forth some generous
exhibition Of noble traits in human char.
acter. There is where he learned to feel
some Of his first emotions. There, per.
haps, he first met the being who. by her
love and tenderness In lie, has made
home for himself happier than that which
his childhood knew. His spirit yearns for
all these, and though De may be separated
from them forever, yet memory brings
them often before him, and to them are
his hearts best affections given, when
worldly friends have proved unkind.