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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
The Sewers Of Paris-A Journey Under
the French Capital.

A correspondent OF Swedish journal
furnishes an interesting account Of sub
terranean voyage made through one Of
tie admirably constructed sewers OF Paris.
The boat which conveyed the party was
reached by descending fight Of steps 10
the depth Of about forty.five feet. The
boat, a fiat bottomed affair, was lighted
by four lamps. The sewer is in an arch.
way, fifteen feet high, and of equal
breadth, with ditch or canal about ten
feet wide, wherein all the dirt and filth Of
Paris is carried away. On the sides are
sidewalks, which together arc about cur
feet wide. The whole 10 built Of beauti.
ful white sandstone, and Is kept remark
ably neat and clean. No stencil or bad
smell was perceptible. The denser por-
ton OF the filth is carried away through
large drains beneath The sidewalks. The
sidewalks are excellent, and exhibited no
signs OF dampuess, while the walls Of the
archway are kept whitewashed, and are
at all times as white as the driven snow.
The structure possesses the properties OF
an immense 'peakiug tube, the workmem
being able TO converse at the distance Of
two miles from each other. The echo is
is very strong and lasting. The fabric
is said 10 be built after a model Of the cat
acombs of Rome, aided by all the late
Improvements. On both sides al about
two hundred yards distance from one an
other, are openings through which The
workmen can ascend by means Of perma.
nent iron ladders, ia case a sudden rain,
stom should cause the water TO rise over
the sidewalks, which is, however, Of rare
occurrence.
the contents OF the sewer, OF course,
flow into ,he river Seine. and The current
is sufficient to carry he boat used along
with considerable velocity. L,rge reser.
vofs are constructed, at intervals, into
which the water can be turned for "A short
time, ia case il should be necessary 10
have the canal dry for a little while.
The whole work was completed in two
years. Besides the main canal, there are
many minor ones constructed under the
principal streets, all OF which can be made
| 10 communicate with one another. These
admirable underground works are accessi-
BILE from the Louvre, the Tuieries, and
from all the barracks, and should The
Parisians take notion to barricade the
streets in any part OF the city, the Impe-
rial Government might. at short notice,
and without any person being aware of it.
transport cavalry in the same manner
There is an end to shooting on the sol
diers from the windows, and a revolution
in Paris will soon only be remembered
among things that have been, never to
occur again. Through these underground
| passages prisoner can easily be taken
from the Louvre 10 the Seine, without
attracting attention. and thence sent off
by railway, which is near at hand. This
splendid system OF sewerage was one Of
the pet schemes OF the Emperor Napoleon.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
CHARDON, GEAUGA COUNTY OHIO. FRIDAY AUGUST 81 1860

of kihdnCss | remember over to havo had
addressed TO me. Thoy have boen my tai
isman, my guiding star through life. They
have made me what am. and, God helping,
II shall bo the aim Of my lifc to reward the
friend of my youth in tho only way in my
povor, namely. by living so as to spread by
precept and example, tho influence of tho
di,iue principle Of love which nctuated hor."
Miss Almer listoOod to this recital with an
agi;atod heart Cor sho recognized in tho
speaker tho little Johnny whom che had
mover forgotten. She sought an interview.
and learned his history. How. after leaving
his carly home. the lovo OF virtue. which she
had reused in his bosom, was over leading
him away from evil courses, and urging him
to a higher life.
Noed wo say TO AIRY toachor who may read
this, Go thou and do likewise :" All may
not meet with so speedy a reward rs d d
Miss Almcr but lot us remember that tho
timo is not yet. and If wo labor faithfully we
may hope that tho guerdon will soon no ours
to find that somo poor soul has boon rescued
from degradation by our endcavors. to shine
forever. n star in the Savior's Coronet.
A harsh word will kill whore gontle one
will mako alive.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
Model Men.

Children are initiative beings. Hence they are
! governed more Dy example than precept
| The parent finds it difficult to keep his son in
the paths Of temperance and sobriey by telling
him he ought to lead temperate und sober life,
when at the same time the son knows that his
father is in the habit Of using intoxicating drink
daily. Think Of this, ye parents who would have
young children temperate and virtuous. The fol-
lowing appropriate remarks on this subject are
from the Youths Temperance Advocate
Little boys are frequently thinking and talking
OF some great man whom they would like to re-
semOle. says one, will be like George Wash.
ington, who woald never tell lie, and who grew
up to be the father Of his country. l, says an.
other, will be like the great Napoleon, who rod
down the nations by his power. /, says third
will be like Demosthenes, who governed states by
his eloquence. And |, says a fourth, will be like
the Apostle Paul, who proclaimed TO men eternal
truth and saved souls But we never heard one
say he would like to be some distinguished
drunkard not even like Robert Burns, or an
Edgar Poe, or a Charles Lamb, with all their
splendor and fame. No; these are not model
men. Their drunkenness was a great tarnish
upon their fair fame. o, that il could be boted
out from the page of history. But there was one
model man whom temperance boys are always
proud or and whom they rejoice to copy after
This good Benjamin franklin. When he
first entered a printing Office, he resolved he
would never touch or taste their strong beer; for,
instead OF making the boys strong, it made them
weak. He drank nothing but water; and, while
other boys could carry but one form up stairs, he
could carry two, Ard so through life, he touched
not he tasted not and handled not The intoxicating
cup. And wha, philosopher and statesman did he
become And how has his fame extended through
all nations! Compare him, living to good old
age. the honor and pride Of his country, to Alex
ander the Great dying in drunken fl at the uge
Of thrty-two! lfy you are enticed, boys, to drink,
whether on the farm, in the workshop or in the
social gathering place this great model before you,
and resolve that you will be like Franklin.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
The Druses.-who are They3

Who are these murderous people i--is in
every body's mouth, about this time
Tho latest aud best authorities trace them
to tho Eastern confines of Syria. They arc
Arabs, and settled in Lebanon and Anti.
Lebanon, within the last nine hundred years.
Syria says tho roliablo DR.. Thomson,
Who wroto from a twenty-five years resi-
dence and travel in that country, "has al.
ways been cursed "with q multiplicity OF
tribes and religions, which bavo split up the
country into small principalities and con-
6icting cIasses-fruitful parent Of civil war,
anarchy and confusion" To give some idea
OF the population of Syria, the Doctor emu.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
a.s- Hjeh breeding gracefully insists O

as~ High breeding gracefully insists on
its own rights good breeding gracefully re-
members the rights of othors. We have all
seon that digniied courtesy which mover
offsnds as long as it iS not personally
harmed. But we know that il will not last;
provocation makes it as bitter and vulgar as
the breeding of the most uncultured mo-
chanic, Far-far above this is the polish
which the highest Christianity gives to the
heart. It is not "gentility," but gentlensss.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
HIRAM. Ohio. August l7tb, 1860.

THE ORIGIN OF TIE Worn TARRT.--
At a southern point of Spain, running out
into the Strai Is OF Gbralier. is a promon-
tory, which from its position, commands
the entrance 10 the Mediterranean. A
fortress stands upon this promontory.
called now. as iu the times Of Moorish
domination, Tarifa. 1t was the custom
Of tbe Moors to watch merchant ships
going into or out OF the midland sea. and
issuing from their stronghold to levy duty.
according to fixed scale. on all merchsn-
die. This duty was called, from the
place where il was levied, tarifa; hence
our word tariff.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
BEAUTY OF OLD AGE.
i often think each tottoring form
That limps along in lifo's decline,

/ often think each tottoring form
That limps along in lifos decline,
Onco bore heart as young, as warm,
As full Of idle faults as mine
And zach has had ts dream Of joy, .
Its own uncqnaled. pnro romance;
Commencing whom iho blushing BOY
First thrilled at lovely woman's glance
And each could toll his tale of youth,
Would think its scenes of lOvo evinco
Moro passion, more unear,hly truth,
Than any tale before OF since.
Yes they could tell of tender lays
AZ midnight penned 10 classic shades
OF days moro bright than modern days
OF maids more fair than modern maids
OF whispers in a willing ear;
Ofkisses on a blushlng check;
Each kiss, each whisper FAR too dear
Our modern lips 20 givo or speak.
or passion too untimely crossed;
Ofpassion sighted or betrayed
OF kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossom but to fade.
OF bonhing eyes and trosses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow.
And forms that all havo passcd away,
And loft them what wo see them now
Aud is il thus--is human love
SO very light and frail thing
And must youths brightest visions NOV,
Forever on Times rostioss wing
Must all tho eyes that still are bright,
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And n,l the forms SO rair 10 sipht
Hereafter only como to this
Then what ara all earth's treasures worth
Ii We at length must lose thcm thus
II all wo valuo most on earth,
Ere long must fade away from US?
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
BROKEN TIES,


The broken tics Of happier days,
How often do they feem
To come before our mental ruze
Like remembered dream
Around us each discovered chain
In sparkling ruin lies,
And earthly hands cun ne'er again
Unite those broken tics.
The parents Of our infant homo,
The kindred that we loved,
Far from our homes perchanco may room,
To distant scenes removed;
Orhnve we watched their parting breath,
And closed their weary eyes,
And sigh'd to think how sadly death
Can sever human ties
The friends the loved ones Of our youth,
They too are gone or changed;
Or, worse than all, their love and truth
Are Gurkcned and estrOnged
They meet US in a gliltering throng
With cold, nvertcd eyes;
And wonder that we weep our wrong,
And mourn our broken ties.
o! who in such a world as this
Could bear their lot of pain,
Did not our radiant hope of bliss,
Uncouded, yet remain .
That hope the sovereign Lord has given,
Who reigns beyond the SIX les,
That hope unites our souls TO heaven
BY truths enduring ties.
Each care, each i'll OF mortal birth,
lssen in plying love,
To lit the lingering heart from earth,
And speed its flight above.
And every pang which rcnds the breast,
Andevery joy that dies,
Tell us TO seek heavenly rest,
And trust 10 holer tics.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
LAW FIRM.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS g. Albert c. Riddle, com
IA posing he old Law Firm of Phelps e. Riddle
connection for the Practice OF Law, under the
name Of Phelps. Riddle & Phelps at the old Ofics
OF Phelps e. Riddle, where they viii attend to all
law business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, JR.
Chardon, December 9th, 1859. 5lTtf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31

The ScuooLMAsTERs DIFIcULTY "A
coutry dominic had hundred boys and no
assistant. II wonder how you manage
them" said friond. "without help. "Ah,
was the answer, IL could msnage the hun
dred bows we'll enough; it's the two hundred
parents that trouble Ine-there's no man'
aging them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31

Papal Offshoots, $4,000
The Mos!ems are the ruling race over all
tho country, except in Lebanon, and they
are divided into two sccts, the Sunntes and
tho Sites. Tho total population is thus es.
timatcd at 6lO lO,000-cxclusive, however, of
tho Nomadic Arabs, whose numbers is set
down by the bost authorities CT half mil
lion.
Tho Lebanon region contains 400 900 in
babitants, living in some coo towns, villages,
and bamlets. z ,hleh, just destroyed, was
the largest town, and contained IL 900 pco-
pie. The other towns which have fallen
before tho sword Of tho Druscs. are DER el
Kamar, I 600; llasbcijsh, G 600; and Rash
nira, $500. Tho entirc population live in
towns and villages, aud 90 out into tho fields
to cultivate them.
Tbcre is no homogeneous community of
people in Syria. Every tribe lvos apart,
and hates each other with q hearty hate
The two Moslom sccts cxcommunicate each
other. Both hato the Druso, and all these
threo dctest tho Nusairyeh. The Maronitcs
love nobody. aud nobody loves thcm. Tho
Greeks despiso the Catholics, and all scots
look down with contempt on the Jews.
Except the Jews and the Bcdouin Arabs,
no trbo can trace back its origin to any an
cent race. Tho Moslens are a mixed race,
derived from the people of tho Crock en-.
piro at tho tim0-oft the Mohammcd. In the
nominally Christian sccts, there is tho same
blending Of races, ard o large infusion of
European blood, during tho times of the
Crusades. DIR. Thomson thinks that the
Maronites are the descendants of tho ancient
Syriaus, but tho Nusariyeh say they are the
miserable debris of the accursod Cananitcs. u
D.,s a.. IL. al, sf,.k
of DR.. Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia,
for they are not black.
The Moawelics. n class of dirty Arabs,
who joined the Druses in their late crusade
against :he Christians, are very much like
the Jews, and claim to have come from Por.
sa. There is a large infusion of Egyptian
blood in the Moslems from Carmel South
ward. DR.. Thomson thinks that thoir Pc
culiaritiOs arc to bo traced back to tho old
Philistines, who, according to his theory,
camo from Egypt, and not from Cyprus, as
is commonly thought. He finds traces in
Lebanon of the original Phoenicians.
In fine, the peopIu Of Syria answer com.
they arc "a people divided, meted out and
,rodden down."
I Those facts will explain the ferocity o
the Drusea and tho sympathy of tho Mos
lens with thom. And their antipathies to
all other races will continue, so long as
Moslem authority continues in that i'll .fateC
land. When Mohemet Ali declared bimsel
Independent of the Porte and subjugatel
Syria to his yoke, all was peace in that land
and had he boon left in possession by the
European powers, his dynasty would have
made homogeneous people out of those
divided tribes long ere this
1t is to DO hoped that England and France
will make haste 10 bring light out of the
present darkness. Their joint word can put
an end forever to the disgraceful civil wal
now prevailing in Syria.-BulhmOre Patriot
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31

Thomas HOOP once admonished q gossip.
ing Christian to boware lest her piety should
prove, after oil, TO be nothing better than
Mag-pioty.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
THRASHER, DURFEE g. HATHAWAY,
Attorneys s. CounseIIors at Law,

CuAnpoN GEAueA COUNTY, O.,
Will give prompt attention 10 business entrusted
TO them. in Geauga and adjoining Counties.
pcrOAico over DR.. J. Nichols Drug Store.
4. II. THRAsuER, L. E. pURFEE, I. N. HATHAWAY.
Chardon, Nov. 25tli, 1859. 5l5tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31

JoY.-He that. to the best OF his power
has secured the 6nal stake, has a perenni-
al fountain of Joy within him-he is salts
fed from himself. They, his reverse,
borrow all from without. Joy wholly
from without is false, precarious aHd
short. From withoutit may be gathered;
but, like gathered flowers. though fair
and sweet for a season. il must soon
wilher and become offensive. Joy from
within is like smelling the rose on the tree;
II is more sweet and fair; il is lasting, and,
must add, immortal Young.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31

Wholesale Dealers in Butter and Cheese
DcrOrders promptly filed at the Lowest Mar
ket Rates.
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-21
DURIFY THE BLOOD.-MOF-
Il FATT'S VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS and PHENIX

Medicines have acquired for their invaluable EN-
sary, but unworthy Of them.
I'm al If sas
"l Bilious TEVERs V AND i I G3GPLA1NTs
In the South and West where these diseases prevail,
my .nss who once use these Me-
f Sobs s 6RsT b SsSS
T9 asd ASp S89SHS
nDyspepsia-No person With this distressing disease
should delay using these Medicines Immediately.
snS s. e e. wes.
country these Medicines viii b. found safe. speedy
subject o return Of ne disease BY these Ssdi
~ mem Bs satisfied, and be cured. Els
Ssssssi Debility Socs; e,dsd, s Gravel
sasa~''''Tl To-: ;SEP: .pgs s!sse '''aa''s'
ali The effects Of mercury infinitely sooner than the
most powerful pssps'"aG%n as Ct ,sssrsapsrilla
Piies.Fne original proprietor Of these medicines was
Sgred Of piles Of 50 years standing BY the use Of these
Pains in The head side, back limbo joints and organs
ease, viii be sure Of relief by the Life Medicines.
Rush Of blood 20 the head, scurvy. salt rheum swell
scrofula Kings Evil in its worst FORMS Ulcers of
worms Of ali kinds are eaectually expelled by these
Parents will do we'll to administer them whenever
ner The SHE1 LIFE PILLS AND PHENIX b BITTERs
Purify the blood and thus remove all disease from the
system
'p" ER. WILLIAM B. MOEFAT,
1856 Broadway, corner Of Anthony street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists je2s-d&wly
no THE LADIES--J. M. COMINS,
l. MD Professor of Obstetrics, and Diseases of Fe.
males particularly invites all ladies who need medi
cal or surgical adviser call at his Office No ll9 South
address P Box 2Ol6, inclosing one stamp.
DIR Comins having devoted fifteen years to the treat
of all diseases particular to females, and having
been q greater part of the time in extensive inirm-
airy practice, has hesitancy in saying that he exces
all other practitioners in the safe, speedy and eectual
treatment of all female complaints. During his long
been saved from unimely grave: His medicines
infallible and perfectly safe 10 the most delicate
Notics~Al those whose health will not permit of their
becoming mothers, and wish quiet resort from the
cares and tolls of busy life, until their debated sys
nvigorated under the care Of one of the best
Is q pity the world don't know how TO get along and
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istence and no trouble. BY RENTING five dollars to DR.
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Cancer-That most dreaded OF all diseases can be
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care, and has failed to in a single instance
Private diseases, in all stages, primary secondary or
hereditary. seminal weakness general debility. impe
tencv and diseases of the urinary organs OF long or
short duration, q radical is warranted in all cases.
Charges moderate. Communications sacredy confden-
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of any one, married or srgle.
Medicines prepared expressly for the case In question:
and by mail express TO any part OF the United
States, put up as to avoid all scrutiny OF suspicion
jel5-wly
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-21
Formulation Of Minnesota.

We are indebted to WV. B. GERE, Esq,
o. s. Marshal, for interesting statistics,
CLEANED from the census returns made by the
Deputy Marshas. The following table pre-
sents the population Of forty-6ve counties
and the number of farms and manufacturing
establishments in each county: '7"N'9a lsl'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-21

IotaI. .................... IA
In the counties of Otter Tail, Toombs,
Breckenridge, Polk, Douglas, Tod, Pembi.
ma, Becker, Morrison, Crow Wing, Cass,
Itasca, Monroe, Kanabec, Mile Lac and
Aiken, there were but ten deaths during the
year, in population of nearly five thousand,
making the total number of deaths, in the
counties above reported, 759.
During the year ending June 30, 1860,
there was one death in every 154 persons in
Minnesota. By the census of 1850, there
was one death reported during the year
preceding, for every Y persons in the
Unicn. The ratio in the different States
varied very much. In Oregon there was but
one death in every 283, in California, one in
lO2, in Massachusetts, one in 81, and in
Louisiana one in A.
The population of St. Paul and Ramsey
county is as follows:
First Ward. -. >. 3,428 Third Ward. u. 2048
Second Ward. .. 1889 Fourth Ward. $3.50
Population ofremainder of Ramsey Co.,. 1852
TOTAL. ............e......... ..Az,Vo1
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lust RECEIVED, ON CONSIGN.
q MENT from PITTSBURGH. quantity Of the eel
es and cheapness be exceled by any other Oh
In use. s.sJff4 1ll
Can be burned in Kerosene Lamps.
Price per Gallon. One Dollar.
J. @. d. @. BURBANK co.
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DEALE'S COURT OF DEATH,

DEALE'S COURT OF DEATH,
The most elaborate and noted work of Art paint
ed by an American Artist, is the "COUkT OF
DEATH" by REMBRANDT PEALE.
This Painting 3l2 square feet of canvass-con.
ains q life size fgares and has never been valued at
5000 DOLLARS.
1t has been gazed upon with admiration and delight
by tens of thousands The subscriber has purchased
the painting and issued a splendid
CHROMO-LITHO
ENGRAVING
Of it, presenting perfect FAC SMILE COPY of the
original Painting, WITH Ii ITS BEAUTIFUL
The size of the Engraving is q by 81 inches and re
prce-$l-for which is offered, is only FIFTH the
usual price of similar works-l900O0 being issued in
stead OF 600, the usual number. The home of every
family in the land should be adorned with this picture
besides its beauty an ornament the lesson it teaches,
illustrating the evils # Intemperanee and War, and the
end of a gOed-a Christian life are invaluable.
Mr.. PEALE says of the Engraving: certify that
it ir accurate and admirable copy Of the Original
Painting"
testimonials without number, have been received
from dsting cergymen in praise of the Engrav
ing Many who receive it say they would part with
it Tor ten times its cost, if they could not procure
another.
Of not less than 70 copies at time, very liberal
terms.
Terms for copy, 81 and letter stamps or five
copies for 81 without stamps. For letter of Agency
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scripon If 81 or more is sent in letter, get draft,
or have the letter regi tered Write the name town,
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