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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
Japan Legerdemain.

He threw up tho slooves OF his dress, and
showed piece of some tissue paper which
he hold in his hand. Ii was about six inches
Square, aud by dcxtorous and delicate man.
ipulatiOn ho formed it into a very good i'm
itation of butterfly. tho wings boing ex.
tended, aud at tho most each was ono inch
across. Holding tho butterfly out in the
palm of his hand. to show what il was, he
placed two candles, which were beside him.
in such position rs tn allow him TO wavo q
fan rapidly without affecting the fl anne, and
then by u gontle motion of his fan over the
raper insect. he proceeded TO set il in mo-
ton. A COunter-draft of dir from some
quartor interfcred with his efforts and made
tho butterfly truant to his will, and the
screen had to be moved littlo to remedy
this. Ho then throw tho paper butterfly up
in tho air, and gradually it seemed TO &c.
quire iiU from the action of his fan-now
wheeling and dipping toward it, now trip.
ping along its edge then lowering over it, as
wo may SEQ butterfly do over flower on a
fine summons day; then in wantonuess
wheeling away, and neain returning to
alight, tho wings 9niVoring with nervous
restcssncss. Ono could have sworn il was
live creature. Now 1t flew off to the light
aud thon the conjurcr recalled it. and pres
ontly supplied mato in the shape of an.
other butterfly, and together thoy rose, and
plavcd about tho old mans ian, varying
their attentions between flirting with one
another and fluttoring along the edges OF
tho fan. Wo repeatedly saw one on each
sido of it US he bold it nearly vertically. md
gave the fan short. quick motion; then
one butterfly would pass over to the other
both would wheel away a. if in play, and
again return. A plant with somo flower.
stood in pot noar at hand; by gentle
movements of the fan the protty little crea
lures were lod up to it, then thoir delight
how they played about tho leaves, slipped
the flowers, kissed zach other, and whiske ed
off again with all tho airs and graces of roa
buttoln ncs. Tho audience was in ecstacies
and young and old clapped their hands will
delight. Tho exhibition ended, when tn,
! old man advanced to the front of his stage
within arms length of US all, accompanied
by his magic butterflies. that even 10 the
opon mir continued to play round tho ma
gician and his fan. As feat of legerde
main. it was by far tho most beautiful tricl
We had ovor hoard Of and one that must re
quiro an immouse amount of practice.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
Incidents Of the Late Terrible Disaster
of the Lady Elgin.

We gloan from the Daily Wi,conrin the
following incidents:
1t is said that tho wife Of John O'Grady
became quite frantic on the vessel, and.
throwing hor arms about her husband,
begged that he would not desert her. He
saw that he could do nothing in tho wafer
with her while she was frightened as she
was, and embracing her. no said My dear !
i: We must drown,we will go down together
and they wero not seen after that.
Tho military non cond not be induced
to tako of their caps, coats and belts, but
jumped in with them on. and were after
ward seen in tho water with their military
caps on. and some even kept their swords
on. OF course, they wore weighed down by
these.
Colonel Guunison, one Of the saved. gives
the following as one of the many thoughts
which took possession of him during the
many hours which no remained in tho wa.
tor: ITO illustrate his perfect self possession
no has an insurance of SO, 900 upon his life
and he says that in his conversations the
subject came up to his mind several times
whom he was drifting, and he would talk to
| himself in playful manuer, condoliDg with
tho Insurance Company that wero about tC
be called on Cor IS 900. He says that he
does not now enjoy good rest, being fre
quently walked up in the night by dreaming
Of the dreadful scenes through which be
has SO recently passed, and which came so
near terminating his life. He apprehends
that it will take years to entirely wear away
tho impressions of the oventful night and
morning, oven If ho is fortunate enough
ever to forget them"
Frederick Snyder says that no has been
wrockod four times, but the last was the
narrowest escape he had. Here is ono Of
the scenes he Witnessed
"A little distance from my raft young
lady fell off from raft, and just as she fol
man on my raft cried out. "Oh, God
there goes my poor daughter" He Sale
this in tho most heartronding tones, anc
his daughter must have heard il, for sht
raised up her head as she was going down
and, looking at her father with an angelic
smile. she sank for the last time. l mover
shall forgot the tenderness and purity o.
! that smiln as long MS | live. Others could
/ DO heard to exclaim, "There goes nv poor
husband. save him for Gods sake!" Others
"May God preserve us" And other similar
EXPLANATIONS and shrieks."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
The Blessings Of a Rural Life.

Cultivate a love for tho country; the Sc.
reno Joys which a rural life can affTd arc
far preferable to the noise, and, alas, too
often vicious qualifications, which wo seek
amid the whirl Of CITY lifo. The city rs
it were ties the souls affections to tho earth
tho works and wavs of The world in it too
often hide from our eyes the fair faco OF
Nature, and lead us to forget tho glorious
God who made lib, and to whom VIC are in.
dobted for life, and health. and all things.
Yapid. empty and artificial are tho Joys
of city life, when compared with the sa-
crod delights which a rural residence can
give to mind rightly constituted. Solitary
communion with Nature is one of holiest
delights which the world can hestow--a dc.
light which is sure to benefit tho world
which enjoys it. Purity is enstampod on
Natures form and communion with bor i,
sure to fill tho soul with all that is pure
and lovely, aud Of good report.
in overy season Of tho year residence
| in the country has beneficial effect on tb,
human soul. In Spring, when tho treel
again put on their shining robes, aud mur
mur forth tho praise of Him who made thcm
Spring has tendency to give buoyancy tc
tho spirits--that heart is callous which docs
not awake and sing when all things around
are beamiug with hopo and promise.
Iu Summer, tho blushng flowers arc seer
amid rural retreats, and seen, methinks
like stolen glores from Paradise; then tho
singing birds trill forth melodies, tn,
/ purcst and sweetest ever heard on earth
and which may well raise tho thoughts ava,
from this vanishing world of ours to th,
glory-lsnd beyond.
In Autumn. the country teaches US wis
dom lessons; tho whispers that are hoarC
whom the leaves are falling, seem, me,hinks
sweet echoes from tho angel world, telling
that we, too. must soou fade and vanish Ike
the leaves of tho forest, and be found M
moro on earth at al.
I In Winter, we are led to revere tho wis
| dom and power Of HIM who dooth all thing
wol-who bath hid the flowers boneath
snowy mantle to enhance our joy on ugaiI
! behoIding them; aud who sends tho storm
to purify the atmosphere. and the rain Il
cause the earth to bring forth fruit in ii
season.
To the thoughtful mind, reflections sucl
as these arc suggested by a rural lie, whicl
should not DO decred as lstless and uu
pleasant. Communion with Nature ca
givo moro real JOY than man over found i
tho pursuit of the pleasures of city life.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
The HSeYen Wonders.r

The seven great works which so excited
the admiration oI the ancents that they
called them "wonders OF the world,
were as follows
|. The Egyptian Pyramids. The
largest Of these is 693 feet square. and
499 feet high, and its base covers III
acres of ground.
e. The Mausoleum. erected TO Mau.
solus, king of Caria, by bis::widow, Arte,
misia. 1t was 63 feet long, and 35 feet
high.
4. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus.
This was 425 feet in length, and 29o feet
in breadth.
4. The walls and Hanging Gardens Of
Babylon. These walls are stated, by
Herodolus, to have been 81 feet thick, $50
feet high, and 60 miles in length /; and
this statement is deemed creditable by
modern antiquarians.
s. The Colossus OF Rhodes. This wa.
brazen statue Of Apollo, l05 feet high
standing at the mouth Of the harbor o
Rhodes.
6. The Statue OF Jupiter Olympus, al
Athens, which was made of ivory and
gold. and was more wonderful for its
beauty than for its size.
8. The Pharos of Ptolemy Philadelphus
This was lighthouse 500 feet high, or
on the island of Pharos at Alexandria, il
Egypt. A FIRE Of wood was kept burning
on its summit during the night, {
guide the hips to the harbor.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
THE HEARTS GUESTS.

When ago has cast its shadows
Ger lilo's declining way,
Aud the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day,
Then, whilo we sit aud ponder
On tho deep and shadowy past,
Within tho hearts still chambers
The guests will gather FAST.
The friends in youth wc cherished
Shall come to us once moro,
Again to hold comm union
AS in the days Of yorc;
They may DO stern and sombre;
They may be bright and fair;
But tho heart will have its chambers,
Tho guests will gathor there.
How shall it bo. my sisters :
Who thon shall bo our guests:
How shall il be-, my brothers,
When tho shadows on US rost
Shall we not amid tho silcrco,
In accents soft and low,
Thon hear familiar voices,
And words Of long ago ?
Shall VIC not see dear faces,
Sweet, smiling as Of old,
Till the mists of that dear chamber
Are sunsets clouds OF gold,
Whom ago has cast it's shadows
Ger life's declining way,
And tho evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
Genealogy of the Prince Of Wales.

He is the Oldest son OF Victoria, who
is the daug ghter of the Duke OF Kent. who
was the son OF George the Third. who
was the grandson Of George the Second. J..
who was The son OF Princess Sophia, who
was the cousin Of Annie. who was the sis.
ter OF William and Mary. Mary was the
daughter, and William the son,in.law OF
James the second, who was The son OF
Charles the First, who was the son Of
James the First, who was the son OF NJ ary,
who was The grand daughter OF Margaret,
who was the sister OF Henry the Eighth,
who was the son of Henry the Seventh.
who was the son OF the Earl Of Richmond,
who was The son of Catherine, the widow
Of Henry the Fifth, who WAS the son OF
Henry the Fourth, who was the cousin OF
Richard the Second, who was the grand
son OF Edward the Third, who was the
son of Edward the Second, who was the
son Of Henry the Third, WHO was the
son of John, who was the aon Of Henry
the Second, who was the son Of Matilda,
the daughter Of Henry the First, who was
the brother Of William Rufus, who was
the son Of William the Conqueror, who
was the bastard son Of the Duke Of Nor
mandy, by a tanners daughter Of Fa'
laise.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05

The squire had friend to visit him on
business, and WAS very much annoyed to
be Interrupted by his wife, who came TO
ask him what he wanted for dinner.
"Go away le, us alone !" impatiently
said the squire.
Business detained his friend until dinner
time, and the squire urged him TO rem ain
The squire was generous provider,
proud Of his table and he ompIacently
escorted his friend to seat. A little to
the surprise of both, they saw nothing
on board but huge dish OF salad. which
the good wife quietly began to serve up.
"My dear" said The squire, "where are
the meats %
There are none today" replied his
lady
"No meats what in the name OF pow
erty The vegetables then Why don't
you have the vegetables then ! Why
don't you have the vegetables brought
in 2"
"You didn't order any vegetables"
"Order--I didn't order anything"
said the amazed squire.
"You forgot" coolly answered the
house wife. Il asked what we should
have and you said, Lettuce alone. Here
il ls."
The friend burst into laugh. and the
squire, after looking lurid and lugubrous
moment. joined him.
"WiTe, l give up. owe you one.
Here is the fifty dollars you wanted for
that carpet, which l denied you" The
squire forked over.
"Now let's have peace--and some din.
ner."
The good woman pocketed the paper,
rang the bell. and sumptuous repast OF
fish. poultry and vegetables, were brought
in.
A few days afterwards, the squire re-
mainod working in his garden some lime
after the usual tea hour. His wife grew
impatient Of delay. and went TO find him
His excuse. when she asked what he was
waiting for. threw her into autter Of ex
citement.
Some ones 10 come 10 supper ! she
exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me?'
I declare, you are the provokingest man !!
And, without asking which of his friends
was expected, she hastened 20 change hel
dress and "siek up" her hair for the oc
casion. This done, she came out, and
found the squire seated at the table
reading his newspaper.
"Where's your company"
"My company? l haven't any com
pany I"
"Bul you expected somebody to sup
per p exclaimed the indignant wife.
"My dear, l said no such thing. You
asked what was waiting for, and l said
''summons 10 come to supper"-ihar'
what said I was waiting for, my dear
i And l came at once"
"And you have made me 60 and change
my dress Oh ! III pay you for this !!
"No matter about it, my dear. owed
you, remember, for that lettuce"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
The Demand for Stimuli ants.

Tho Louisville Journal beautifully says:-
There are times whom tho pulse "lios low" in
tho bosom. and beats slow in tho veins
when the spirit sleeps tho sleop. apparently,
that knows no waking, in its house of clay,
and tho window shutters are closed, and the
door hung with the invisible crapo Of mel
ancholy; when we wish the golden sunshine
pitchy blackness, and are willing to FANCY
clouds. where no clouds be-" This is state
of sickness when physic may bo thrown to
the dogs, for we will have mono of IT, What
shall raise the sleeping Lazarus Wha,
shall make the boart boat music again, and
the pulses dance to 1t through all the
myriad thronged halls in our house of life
What shall mako tho sun kiss the eastern
hills again for US, with all his old nwak eniup
gladness, and the night overflow with
moonlight, music, love and flowers p Love
itself is tho great stimulant--the most in.
toxicating Of all-and performs all those
miracles but IL Ia a miracle itsolf, and ID
not at tho drug store. whatever they say
The counterfeit is In the market, but the
winged god is not money changer, VIC
assure you.
Men have triod many things-5ut still
they ask for stimulants. The stmulants we
use, but require the use of more. Mon try
to drown the bloatiDg dead of their owr
souls in ,he wine cup, but the corpse will rise
We see their faces 10 the bubbles. The in
toxication of drink sets tho world whirline
again, and the pulses playing widest music
and the thoughts gaIloping, but the las
clock runs down sooner, and the unnatura
stimulation only leaves the house it filled
with the widest revelry more silent, more
sad, more deserted, moro dead. There Il
only one stimulaut that never intoxicates--
duty, Duty puts blue sky over every mat
up in his heart, may be-into which tn,
skylark, Happiness, always goes singing.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05

firmly into their ghastly faces, the master
spoke few courageous sentences
'Follow my words and be quick our
picks m6y save us ]"
Then came few steady, quick com
mands, 10 hollow new chamber above
where the water would probably reach.
The men obeyed in silence, though each
knew not but that he might be digging
his own grave. A hundred pairs OF
hands soon finished the work. and into
the cave a hundred men crowded to wait
for death or an almost impossible chance
of relief. The water gradually filed all
the old avenues and chambers, and
then seemed stayed. Never was situa.
,ion more dreadful. Not mole tban( a
days provisions had been saved, and az
ready two or three Of their number had
been killed by falling rocks, while haslil,
diggiug the chamber. The long. disma
hours. with no change TO mark them
brought only the advance of certain death
Courage. brave Hubert God who saw
thy noble sacrifice will help thee.
The terrified friends and ;owsmen. or
hCdllNH ' lCNu utNSy Idu WIN
iy about in hopeless panic. But soon
guided by the message Hubert had sent
they commenced working new shaft a
near as possible 10 the spot where tn
hapiess men might be. Five days ant
nights they toitd, digging deeper anc
deeper into tie to!id side OF the noun
! tain.
1T is a vain task said the men. Bu
the women cried, "Do not cease-GoC
will help us -
Al length. on the morning Of the sixll
day, the muffled sound Of blows irpn
within met the ears of the workmcn il
the shaft. A signal ran along the rope
ard told the news 10 the waiting multitude
above, who rent the air with joyful shouts
Soon a communication was made. They
we're saved at least some were saved
Who can imagine the feelings Of ,h'
unfortunate men. buried for five days anC
nights, without food, when first the da,
CLEANED upon them. revealing human
face OF the hundred who had been i'm
prisoned, over seventy survived. and wit
them Hubert. Without him, indeed
probably no one wonld have been spare,
to tell the story.
This noble act. done in place and at
moment when no praise Of man coul
have been looked for, echoed lhroughou
Europe. and obtained the praise and graf
i:ude Of the world. The ten thousan
miners Of Liege hailed their felowlabor
er with delight and pride. NapoIeo
heard and admired in his palece in Paris
and sent reward TO the peasant noble
man. lie sent his Cross Of Honor, tn
mark which all the high coveted, md
better still, offered nm a pension whic
raised him above want for the rest Of hi
life.
When God unfolds in Heaven the Sc
cret charity of men, many such heioe
shall stand revealed, whom The earth an
the waves have covered, sending no test
mony to the world. Their Father, VIII
seeth in secret. shall reward them openly
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
A WEARY LIFE TO HAVE NO
WORK TO DO.

Ho ! ye who at the anvil toll,
And strike the sounding blow,
Wbere from the burning irons breast,
The sparks fly 10 and fro,
While answering to the hammers ring
And fires intcnser glow
Oh while We feel Ills hard 10 toll
And sweat the long day through,
Remember it is harder still
To have no work 10 do i
Ho ye who till the stubborn soil,
Whose hard hands guide the plow.
WHO bend beneath the summer sun,
With burning check and brow
Ye deem the curse still clings 10 earth,
From olden time ill now
But while ye teel lis hard to toll,
And labor all day through,
Remember it is harder still
TO have no work to do
Ito ye who plough the seas blue fields,
Who ride the restless wave,
Beneath whoNe gallant vessels keel,
There lies yawning grave,
Around whose bark the wintry winds
Like fends Of fury rave
Oh while you feel It's hard to toll,
And labor long hours through,
Remember it is harder still
To have no work TO do
Ho ye upon whose fevered checks
The hectic glow is bright,
Whose mental toll wears out the day
And half the weary night,
Who labor for the minds o. men,
Champions Of truth and right
Although We feel your toll Is hard,
Even with this glorious view,
Remember il is harder still
To have no work 10 do
1Io all who labor--al who strive
le WELD lofty power. strength,
Do with your might, do with your
Fill every golden hour;
The glorious privilege to do
Is mau's ost noble dover,
Oh toy your bitrhright and yourselves
To your own heart be true
A weary, wretched lie is theirs
Who have no work 10 do
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05

DIoGENEs ssys:-When a man sounds
his own trumpet. be sure there's crack
in it. There are minds, as well as streets,
that want draining. Many fall in love as
they fall asleep. with their eyes shut.
There is nothing more uncertain than
certain age. He that coEiesses to one
particular weakness has many more in
reserve. Mammon ties as many marriage
knots as Cupid. A heart oace given
should not be transferable.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
- ~-~--e - - - ~
LAW FIRM.

INV TIKW.
A LFRED PHELPS 81 Albert G. Riddle, com
n posing he ed Law Firm Of Phelps & Riddle
aRI Alfred Phelps, Jr have formed Copart turrship
connection for the Practice OF Law, under the
name oil Phelps Riddle & Phelps, Mt the old Office
OF Phelps g. Riddle, where they viii attend TO all
law business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS.
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRE ) PHELPS, In.
Chardon, December 9th, 1852 5l76
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05

"GENTLY the dews are DER mo stealing
as tho man said whom he had Ave duebills
presented to him at one time,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05

WHILE there is bopO left. let not the weak
ness of sorrow mako the strength OF resoiu-
ton languish.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05

SHAKEsPEARE.-All that We know about
Shakespeare is, that he was born in April,
1856, at Stratford- on Avon, was the son of
John Shakespeare, tradesman, and at the
age of eighteen was married to Ann Hath
away, then twen'y-six years old. In 1886,
he won't to London, and there became
player; in 1889, he was one of tho proprie-
tors of the Biackfriars theatre, and in 1895
was q prominent shArer in a large theatre
called the Globe. He seems to have altered,
mendod and added to dramas of others
before no wrote any himself Between 1891
and 1918 ho wrote over 80 plays, but the
precise date of the composition IL is impos-
sibIe to fix. About the year 1910 he retired
permanently to Sratford. He died on the
2Sd of April, 1915. Such are the meagro
results of century of research into the ex-
ternal life of Shakespeare.
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