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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
Sad Accident.

We copy the following account Of a
fatal accident from the Laporte (Ind. J
Heroid, by request Of friends of the dc.
ceased residing in this vicinity:
RoLLrse PRAIRIE, March 20lh, 1850.
A sad accident occurred on Tuesday the
9Th inst, at The residence Of Alexander
Preston, in Galena Township in this
county. The particulars are as follows I:
Mr. Preston had commenced digging a
well--had dug eighty three feet, and
finding no water, he then gave it up
Afterwards he hired young man named
Christopher Lamb TO take .he curbing out.
Lamb had commenced and taken out
about three feet, and filed up almost 10 the
curbing with sand, when the curbing some
fifteen feet above him commenced sliding
down. and the sand came in upon him in :
stanlly, covering him to the de- p:h Of four
teen feet. This happened about o'clock
in the afternoon. Preston Immediately
gave the alarm, and the people came
from every direction and commenced
digging him out--continued all night
and the next day TO 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, when he was taken oat, il being
twenly.seyen hours from he time he was
covered up. Tie men who we're in the
well assisting in removing the sand arc
certain that they could hear him grosr
for three hours. Everything was don,
that could be, 10 get him out as soon a!
possible, but alas the vital spark Of lif
had fed. ....
Mr.. Lamb was fine young man nnt
leaves large circle of friends to mourn
| for him,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

THE Swiss -SAvoY QuEsTroN.-Eapole,
on lst claimed that the natural bounda.
ries Of France were the Alps and the
Rhine. He conquered all the provinces
between. When he fell. the Congress OF
Vienna met TO circumscribe France and
keek it circumscbed. Savoy, the Prus.
sian Rhine Provinces and Belgium
were interposed as barriers to prevent
another irruplion Of Frenchmen over the
rivers and mountains into Germany and
Italy.
One OF these barriers are broken down.
This alarms Europe. 1t is not the
amount Of Territory that is cared for. 1t
would be matter OF indifference TO the
other Powers whether the Savoyards were
the subjects Of Italy or France. But they
fear il is an indication OF the old policy
revived. Hence the protest Of Swiizer.
land, the grumbling Of England. the re-
mons:rance OF Prussia and the call for an
other General Congress.-Al6any Jour.
mad.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
Snuff Dinpinq.

Comparatively few in this section have
personal knowledge Of tho habit of 'snuf'
dipping" as known and practced in portions
of the South and 10 tho words Of the uni
ycrsal query now 80 oonspcuously posted
about tho city. 1t may bo eagerly asked,
What is IL p But curiosity to learn eau
only be gra.fied by revelations nauseating
to porsous of rofined sonsiblitos. and in
asmuch as it is practiccd exclusively by
females--lades ofton--courtosy to the sex
might forbid an exposure Of thoir fulings,
wero II not that good may possibly grow out
oft. Suffice il TO say. that no Other of tho
many forms in which tobacco is used is half
so disgusting as snuff dipping; no appetite
so unnatural, and no taste SO repuguant TO
that native refinement which grucos female
character, Yot II is truo that tho practice
prevails to n greater or less cxtent among
all classes Of females throughout tho State
of North Carolina. and in portions of Vir.
giuia, Alabama, and several other Southern
States,--in the parlor, in tho public con-
veyances, on the promenade, at social gath
erngs, and in daily domestic duties. On all
occasions the indispensable box and mop, or
bottle and swab. aro present. aud constantly
active, drawn from tho pocket for private
use, or passed to present company by way of
etiquette. THIS habit is most common
among tho uneducated and poorer classes
! yet the moistencd mop is often dipped into
tho snuff by white and jowclod fingers, and
thenco dripping with tho filthy mixture
passed 10 tho dainty mouth, and vigorously
applied 10 tho gums and lips, until, all
daubod aud stained. thoy would rcpol with
instructive disgust TIE approach Of other lips
that before would havo thought them love
able. And frequently ono mop sufIiccs :oi
many different mouths This mop or swat
is sometimes simple brush. bnt usually
pino stick softoned at the end; and it is
fact no less rruo than what osc is hereir
stated, that tho ncgrcsses drive profitabl,
business By the manufacture Of thcso ar
ticIes which :hcy fit for usc by chewing tht
ends Of tho stick into proper consistency
and selling them to customers.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
Revolntlon in Snain.

The flag Of Don Carlos is again unfurled
in Spain. Carlos is brother Of King
who died in 1888. Under the
Sal;c Law, which excludes females from
the throne, he was successor to the Crown.
But this Law Ferdinand, abrogated in or
der that his daughter, Isabella, might
reign. So. at three years old. she step.
ped from the nursery to the Throne. Car.
los rebelled. He was defeated after n
long war, and exiled to France. But a
strong party sided with him, Ever since,
they have fomented occasional revolts, to
place him or his son in power. But
Queen Christina, the Regent. Espnrtero
Narvaez and O'Donnell, successfully up.
held the cause Of Of the youthful Queen
The Carlisls have been kept under 70,
twenty seven years. They have chosen
their time for new outbreak with saga.
city. The Government is engaged in an
exhausling war with Morocco, The greater
part Of the Army is away. and if the rev.
olulionary movement progresses with Wig
or, ii may succeed. Oevsiand Leader.
~Since The above was put in typ,
news has been received that tie revolu
lionisis have been quieted.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
EY-Gnv. Fnrd nn nnnplaa

II has been given out in some quarters
that Tom Ford had gono over 10 Douglas.
How ho has gone over will bo seen By tho
short speech no cony ulsed tho New Yorkurs
With aftor Mr.. Sherman had closed his mas
tcrly address in tho Cooper Institute. Mr.
Ford said:
Now, talk about Mr.. Sherman. l don't
like something's no said, particularly those
complimentary remarks of his about Mr.
Douglas. Between you and me, / don't
think that brother Douglas would make a
worry good Republican. (Grcat laughter) If
no does, it will take q good doal of prepa-
ration of heart to say tho least remem.
Dor circumstance that happened down in
the country where l IVES raised, which will
relate as appropriate on ;his occasion -
There were two old gontlomen named
Reader and Novel;, who were cons .anly en-
gagged in quarrel. Ono day the Mormons
camo along, and Reader was so much takon
with their doctrine, that no finally made up
his mind 10 be immersed Well, ono Sun.
day morning the ceremony was to take
place in stream suitable to baptize the
old gentleman. just as tho Mormon preach
er was about to perform tho operation, New
ell, who was standing noar by, sung out,
"Mr. Pnrson if you expect to wash away
that mans sins, just bring him down hore,
for 1t will take mighty strong current to
wash away an anvil which he stole from me
four months ago" (Great laughter.) Now,
my idea of Douglas is if he is going to be
converted to Republicansm, and have his
decp-dyed Democratic sins wiped out, ho
should be put into tho strongest kind of IL
current, and it wouldn't DO bad to anchor
him out ovor night. Uaugbtcr) have
not forgotten ii was by his hand tho Mis-
souri, restriction was stricken out, and which
has brought upon us tho differences now
existing between two sections of the Union
hold Mr.. Douelas responsible for that net
and until he ropents in sackcloth and ashes
until his head is grayer than Mr.. Buchanan's
don't intend to forgive him for that in
iqui,y. daughter and applause.) Mr.
Douglas is worry clever gentleman. Ikuov
him we'll. He is u kind hearted man, bu
just mako up your minds to it. fellow citi
zens, that he is too short for big President
(Laughter) Ho travels too near the ground
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
Attempted Insurrection IN the Psai.
tantiarU

Tho Penitentiary eonvlcts, under tho lead
Of one Blackburn from Coshocton or Gallia
county, have boen FOR q month planting an
insurrection, which was to have boon, OK.
ecuted on Saturday evening last, in tho
general dining room. Tho officers of the
institution were kept advised of tho progress
Of tho movement, by several of those privy
to tho plot, and on Saturday, few hours
previous 10 tho outbreak, arrested aud sent
10 the dungeon tho ng.loaders, and made
such display Of arms and thoir knowledge
of the plot that tho insurrectionists were
completely cOwcd and each ono was anxious
to clcar himself from completely in tho trans.
action. There arc nearly thousand con-
yicts now confined in tho Penitcntiary, and
had they succeeded in keeping their plot
from the knowledge Of tho officers. n fright
tul tragedy would have resulted. IL was tho
intention Of tho insurrectionists to murder
those of the guards who offered any resist
ance and lock others in tho coils. The out.
break. however, is etfcctually subdued for
tho present, and there ia littlo probability
of any scheme Of tho kind ever succeeding,
on account of tho total want of confidence
among tho conViets-- Columbus States
EldH, 24h.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
journalism in Washington.

Tho Washington correspondent of tho
Philadelphia Press mukes it out that WASH
inglou is poor place for Newspapers. llo
saws:
was very much surprised tho othor day
to learn that tho National Era" had becn
discontinued. Tho Era, you will remember,
has for years bcen tho organ Of moderate
hboltiOnists Of Tho United States, and was
ono of the most prosperous papers in tho
country up to the death of its lain0ntod and
gifted editor. DR.. Bailey. Unclo Toms
Cabin was published originally in tho Era.
and its corps OF editors had tomo of The first
writer's in tho FREQ States. 1t became so
valuable a proports, that tho owner was
compelled to put up largo building in
order tn publish the immense number of
papers required to supply his subscribers =
shortly utter his death came tho John
Brown affair, and from that hour the project
seemed TO DO doomed. 1t is not often that
tho downfall Gf so successful an enterprise
IS recorded. 1t proves tho importance of n
single individual to newspaper; and il also
shows that journalism is not compromising
business in the city of Washington. Nearly
all the papers here. with. l believe n single
exception, arc losing concerns, although con-
Quoted by gentlemen of acknowledged
ability and patriotism in which, of course.
except tho pensionod organ of tho Ad-
ministration--tho Constitution.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
Owen Loveioy and His speeoh.

Occasional" in writing TO tho Philadol.
pha Press speaks of the excitement occa-
stoned by Lovejoys speech, and of him por-
sonaily in tho following strain (;
ellis intellect is remarkable ono. Ho is
evidently highly accomplished scholar, as
he is unqucstionubly most forcibio and
fearless orator. OF medium size, olive COM
ploxion, woll knit framc, strong face and
flushing black evos, he seems to bc. and no
doubt is, a man of great resolution, fxodncss
of purpose and indomitablo will. While
speaking. he reminded mo OF Alexander
Dimitry indeed, be resembles him. though
not so large man. When be got the floor
yesterday, a strong speech was generally
expected, for Lovcjoy is full Of the subject
and has only been restrained from giving
utteranoo to his opinions by the appeals ol
his party friends but no one WAS prepared
for such an outbutst of invcctivo. such O
torrent of indignant eloquonco as fell from
his lips.
have rarely scon the House so much
disturbed as during tho delivery of this ex.
traordinary philippe against the South
There was defiance and a scorn in his
manner and in bis language. OF which car
give you no idea Ho loft his seat, came
down into tho main aislo OF the House, and
addressed tho Southern members directly
Tho effect may be woll conceived. Several
fire caters attempted to got near hin, and
in an instant the whole body was in an up
roar ofconfusion. lmprecatious and threats
woro hurled from one side to the o,hor; nnt
for o whilo it seemed us if wo wore on tho
cvo of ono of those personal conflicts which
hnvo been so frequently threatened and np
pretended by the moderate men in Congress
During this tempest Lovtjoy stood cain
and silent, and when order had been in
measure restored in response to tho advic,
of those around him. ho loft bis scat anr
mounted tho Clerks desk. from which olevs
ted position he finished his roma,ks, abatiui
in nothing Of temper. of manner, or of Ian
guagc tho spirit which marked his beginning
The scene reminded mo of some of the do
scriptions We have had of tho French As
sombIy during tho Revolution Of l793.-
Loujoy looked like n rcvolutiOnis;, and hi
fiery defamation. his impotuous rhetoric
aud his ringing voice proved him to DO tn,
possessor ot many of those o'omeEts of
public speaker SO peculiar to tho le11crs o
tho mountain party during tho :rUign 0
terror
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
Sudden Death in Ravenna.

Mr.. William Wadsworth, ono of Ravenna's 8
host citizens, was found dead in his bed
about O'clock Sunday morning. He had
died without a struggle, and appeared us if
in the calm repose of sleep. A post mortem
examination disclosed an extraordinary
suffuaion Of blood at the heart, to which bis
sudden death is attributed.
Mr.. Wadsworih was an active business
man, and universally esteemed. Ho was
formerly publisher of tho Ohio Star and
afterwards ono OF the proprietors of tho Por-
toge County Democrnt. He was also Treas
nrnr far some ;imo of tho Cleveland ard
Pittsburgh Railroad. and at tho time of his
deceaso was mombor Of the banking house
OF Robinson, King & Co. His absence in
tho various religious, social, business and
political circles with which Mr.. w. wins iden-
titled, will be severely felt. His ago was
forty, and ho leaves an interesting family to
mourn an irroparablo loss.-Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

WILL THE Coal FIELDS HoLD OuT?--
Some Of the scientific journals have been
discussing n: various periods, the question
whether the coal fields will hold out, con-
sidering the enormous quantity consumed.
Prof. Rogers, after showing the areas and
solid contents Of the various known coal
fields, estimates that at the preseAt rate
OF consumption, 100, 600, 600 Of tons rer
aunum, the coal fields Of Pennsylvania
alone would meet the demand for g. l64
years. lfthe consumption were doubled,
viz: 1000, 900, 900 OF ions, the great Ap,
paIachan field would meet the strain for
6,937t years. If it were quadrupled, viz.
4OG, 600, ,0Oo, the productive coal fields OF
North America would suffice for the
worlds supply for 10000 years 10 come.
Ii is mentioned as fact that panic was
once created in Philadelphia, by the an
nouncement that the workmen had reach
ed the bottom Of the Mauch Chunk coal
mine. The stock OF the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company feIltwenty per cent,
and gloomy presenliments filled the gen.
eral mind. These apprehensions were
caused by the ignorance Of the nature
OF the coal formations, which, unlike
other mines, occur 10 strata or seams,
and the hope Of abundant supply lies in
the extent rather than the thickness ol
these seams.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
TAPPING THE CHINESE TRADE pY LAND

TAPPING THE CHINESE TRADE DY LAND.
Great Britain having secured large
slice of Birmab. including the port OF
Rangoon, several years ago. that govern
ment is aboutto take steps for the con-
struclion OF first class highway or
road from the valley of the Irrawdy to the
southwestern frontiers OF China. Half its
length, or two hundred and fifty miles,
would be constructed through British, the
remainder through Birmese territory
The part Of China thus made commercial
ly subject TO Rangoon contains about
eighty millions OF inhabitants, and the
region is in the main highly productive.
Steam communication will also be shortly
established between that city and England,
by way of Calcutta. Bombay and the Red
Sea. Should the Chinese Government Of.
fer resistance to the project, it is believed
sufficient aid can be obtained from the
rebels TO carry it through successfully
The country to he traversed presents few
obstacles Of physical character. and tie
project will likely be commenced at an
early day.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

A BATTLE FOR THE Recovery oF CniL-
DRES.-We have learned, says the Cum
berland (Md.) Civilian. that terrible
battle occurred very recently in Cumber-
land Valley, about ten miles from this city.
1t appears that widow lady, named
Growden, from Ohio, recently paid visit
10 valley in order TO take away with her
Two children OF her late husband, who
have, since the death OF their parent, been
reared by their grandfather, a respectable
old gentleman in the valley. The chl-
dren would not leave their grandpareat.
Mr.. Growden. The mother III en- left and
went to Centreville, where she prevailed
upon dozen or more Teop'e 10 accompa.
ny her back and take her children by force
This was attempted, when terrible fight
ensued between The friends ofthe children
and those OF their mother. Several on
both sides were badly hurt, and others
arrested for rio,ing. The mother succeed.
ed in carrying Oft one Of her children.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

DAMAGE TO THE PUBLIC WoRKs.--The
Board Of Public Works were in session
at Columbus on the Goth. The Journal
says:
Mr.. Gregory estimates that il win re-
quire the sum Of $26. 900 10 repair the
breaches on his division OF the Ohio Canal,
and %92. 900 to repair the breaches Of the
Muskngum Improvement. Mr., Backus
estimates that it will require TO repair the
breaches on his division OF the Ohio Canal,
the Walhonding Canal and the Sandy and
Beaver, the sum Of S2i,275, making in
all S72 276. Mr.. Martins division has
sustained no damage by extraordinary
breaches. No application was made to
the Governor TO call the legislature to.
ge,her in extraordinary session 10 provide
the ways and means necessary TO meel
the emergency, but in lieu thereof. the
Board passed an order directing Mr.. Back.
us and Mr.. Gregory to proceed 10 have
the work done.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
SebastoDol as II is.

A vessel named Ethan has lust arrived
at Hull. from Sabastopol. Captain Pol.
lard siales that Sebastopol remains il the
same fo'lorn and dilapidaled condition as
when the troops left Balaclava. Inker-
man and the Redan bear the same traces
of the besieging forces. A few Old houses
have been converted into habitable
dwellings by the Russian soldiers who
resided in them. Lord Raglan's house
and the churchyard also remain in tie
condition in which they were left, nor has
anything been done in tie shape of res,o.
ration ol the hospital, once one Of the most
magnificent buildings in Sebastopol One
portion Of the city, which was rendered
not wholly uninha5itable. has been patched
up by few poor Jews, who get their liv-
ins by going over the desola ed fields OF
battle, picking up the Ieaden treasure,
and shot and shells. During the captain s
stay, one of them, who had picked up a
shell, accidentally let it fall, and The mis-
sile not previously having been dis
charged, burst and killed the poor fellow
on the spot. Although these men have
been engaged for long time in gathering
the shot and shells,and digging the earth
for bullets, yet there is an abundance
Jeff in all directions.
Tue haibor has been partially filed up.
The American Company engaged with the
sunken vessels have raised about forty.
This work and the making OF patent ship,
for dock are almost the only means of
employ ment for the inhabitants.-Man-
chester Examiner.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.
Drunkannes. in. Enrope.

Rev. Theodore Parker, in one Of bis let
ters from Europe, published in the Nber-
ator, says:
I'm Europe you see many things which
seem strange 10 an American. Take the
use Of wine. II am right the Europeans
consume about 6,50oU, 90, 900 gallons OF
wine. In France. leave out Of account the
pasture land which is not plowe6, and
the forests, Of the actual arabic land, one
third is devoted to the culture Of grape.
Yet there are immense districts where no
wine can be raised at all. | see it stated
that the government returns made 1t ap-
pear that the people Of France drink $780,
900, 900 gallons OF wine, and the amount
is not much less than 1000, ,00o,000!-
Yet don't believe, in the year 1856,
there was so much drunkenness among
ihe 80, 900, 900 people as among the 81
100000 Yankees OF New England l
have been four months at Rome; there
are wine shops everywhere; am out OF
doors from three 10 six hours day, and
l have never ye: seen n man drunk; now
and then one is merry, never intoxicated.
| The Romans, Italians. French, &c, are
quite temperate; they drink their weak
wine with water, and when they take Ii
quors it is only liule glassful at time,
which does not make spoonful. don't
believe there is bar in all Italy where
men step up and drink rum and water, &c
Excessive drinking is no; TO The taste oI
the people. IN the north Of Europe, and
even in Switzerland it is not so. The
English, without help from the Irish and
J Scotch. drink about 9O0,o0o,Oo0 or7o0,'
OOU. GOO gallons OF beer every year, not tc
speak Of the wine, spirits, DC, they take
to wash il down with"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

WEALTH or THE NEGROES IN CANADA
Tho True Royaiist published in the very
conter of the refugee slaves in Canada Wesi,
gives some statistics OF ihoir property, which
show that they are not all in the poverty
stricken condition which has been ascribed
to them. Commencing with Maiden town
ship tho list shows one person worth over
S3 600. ono worth $4,000, ihreo worth 81
900, six worth $500, two worth 800, seyen
worth $500, two worth S400, eight worth
$50, and mono worth less than 5000. The
aggregate value Of the property OF thirty .one
men taken as thoy como, 10 shown to &2l,.
s93, giving an average to each Of $500, :.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

A MOTHER, IN SpoRr. KILLS HER
CnILD.-The Hamilton (o,) Telegraph
says:
Last Tuesday. little child Of Mr.. Shat
fer, (sis'er of Mr.. Campbell, who resides
in The First Ward. J who lives in German
town, got possession OF an old pistol and
snapped il several times after which she
handed il 10 her mother, and said in a
playful manner, "shoot me, mother !"
Mrs. ShaHer took the pistol aud pointed
the muzzle toward her child and pulled
the trigger, exploding the cap and sends
ing ball through the chid's head, kill.
ing it Instantly. The pistol had no. been
fred for more than year, and was sup.
posed not to be loaded.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27

bS5- Tho numerous and warmly. attach
freuds OF HArBEET T.. PAINE, Esq. will be glad
to learn that at lh, reccn; Municipal Election at
Milwaukee, MIR. PAINE received the almost unun.
imeus NOMINATION vi lis party for the office OF
City Attorney. and ran 50 tar uhcll Of his ticket
almost to win the office in that strongly demo.
cratic city Mr.. PAINE is fortunate in having &c.
cured w.pnrnersip with CARL ScnuRz. tle
German orator, and seems both professionally
aud politically, TO he rapidly winning TINT higl,
success which his Zine talents md nobeness ol
heart but Deserve Pa,HcsuiHe Press aud ddver.
fiser.