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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-02

THE SOUND OF SUNSET On tho arriva
Of an emigrant ship. somo years ago, when
tho South Carolina lay off the Battery, al
lrishman, hearing tho gun fred at sunset
inquired of one of tho sailors what that was
whats that 2" "Why, that's sunset =
was the contemptuous reply.
"Sunset ! exclaimed Paddy, with dis
tended eyes "sunset |" "HoIy Moses and
does the sun go down in this country with
such bang as that ?"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-02

pleasure, like quicksilver. is bright and
shy. If we strive to grasp it, 1t still eludes
us, and still glitters. We perhaps seize it
at last, and find it rank poison.
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TIiRASIlER, DuRFEE & HATHAWAY,
Attorneys & COunseIiOrs at Law,

CHARpoN, GEAUoA COUNTY, O.,
Will give prompt attention to business entrusted
10 them, in Goauga and adjoining Counties.
GJ-Oliico over Dr. J. Nichols Drug Store
A. II. TuRAsHER, Ia E. nURFEE, l. n. HATHAWAY
Chardon, Nov. 2oth, 1879. 5lJtf
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AN HONORABLE PEDIoRER.-Printers
are probably descendants Of the Incas.
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In a oannibaPs eyes, all men are In.
dian meal.
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Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

HOMB SHOT 0FF.-On Friday last MIR.
'o"n fennlmore, of Leipsic, received severe
wound from the accidental discharge of his gun
involving the loss of the thumb of his right
naOd' He was cunning for partrdges at the
''tne' and whilst in the act of loading the barrel
from which he had just discharged load, by
some means unknown, but supposed to have
resulted from something coming in contact
WIN the hammer or trigger, the load in the
o'her barrel was discharged. tearing his thumb,
resting at the time on the mouth of it, 10 pieces
and passing through the rim of his hat. Am.
Pu'ation was performed by DR.. Sanborn, and
lhe wound properly cared for; but MIR. F., we
Iearn' suffers greatly with pain.
This firm (Freeston & Fennimore. brcklay.
crs,) has been very unfortunate the past sea
son the former, by runaway horse, having
both arms broken, in the early part ofthe sum.
mer, thereby losing the best part of a year's
work. and the latter losing the thumb of his
principal hand, that must seriously ever here.
alter interfere with his business.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
THAMKS KSGIyING DAY.
A Proc nation


By DIS ExCELIENCY. VIII lam BURTON. GOVERNOR
THE STATE + DELAWARE.
WHEREAS in the Pro- idence of Almighty God
ihe People OF The Stale OF Delaware, have been
permitted 10 continue another year in the enjoyment
uIa he blessings which H. bOuntllully hath grant,
ed unto us-peace, prosperity civil and religious lib
erty, fertile soil and geIial cline, all the
of cOntentment and happiness is our dny 10 mani
fest gratitude to the Gre It Giver of gifts in some
becomng manner; therefore in accordance with what
I 4bt not is the general desire and pleasure OF
the -ople of Delaware, and with firm viction of
the rOprIety OfsO doing, hereby appoint
Thursday, the 29th day of November, inst,
lay to be set apart from all worldly emplOyments
AMI be dedicated and ha!lOwed a day of general
thI lsgvng and praise throughout this State. and
do earnestly recommend lis observance my fellow
cIIIzens.
~ In Testimony whereofI William Burton.
\ lGOvernOr OF the Stale of Delaware, have
( L.. s. ; hereuntO set my hand and caused the Great
\ Seal Of the State Of Delaware TO be affixed,
~ at Dover. this seventeenth day OF NOvem-
Der the year of our Lori thousand eight hun.
drei and SIXTY and OF the Independence of said State
the eighty filth. WILLIAM BURTON,
By the Governor:
EDWARD RIDGETY, Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
An Investigating Committee.

mere has been much said about the corrup
l'on that everywhere surrounded our last Le
gisiature. If there is any truth in these ru
hofs II ought to be known, and if there is not
Tue men who are suspected should be cleared
ot unjust suspicion. That this may be done
l"ere Is strong and increasing public senti.
Leh. In favor OF proper investigation of the
"nole subject by our next Legislature. If mo.
NY controls and is to control the Legislature
c' our state, 1t is time the people knew the
ISct' "a ana they will demand an Investigation. -
OF ourselves, We know nothing of the matter
o"'y from Common rumor, and from the cir.
0"'nstdhce that rich concern that obtained
d" important gran. from the last Legislature,
now comes out in the public papers and repu.
u.a'es large money obligations that were given
d' that time. This looks rather suspicious.
a"u greatly strengthens the belief that has
u, ne heretofore existed in the truth of these rumors
0uch corrupt Influences are exceedingly de-
,' ,ui'oIailzlhg to our State and dangerous TO the
liper'les OF the people, and they ought 10 be
niPped at once. What do the independent yo-
ters say on this subject! Sha! we have an
investigation, or shall the whole thing be
Smothered up and left to burrow beneath the
foundations OF our social and political slruc-
ture! Shall we have a "Coyode Committee
IN lhe Delaware Legislature or not?-News.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

ANTI BAYARD.-A strong anti Bayard feol
ing Is beng developed in this State. The eI.
ection OF State Senator in New Castle coun,v
aud also IN SUSSEX, was controlled to a certain
extent by 1t. The question of his re.clection
TO the United States Senate will enter largeIv
INTO the canvas in '62, and perhaps NAV do
more more to determine the result, than anv otber
The question IN regard to his successor is Of
minor Importance. There can be no difficulty
IL IL tnls respect, while we have such men as N
d, "mi'hers, ). NJ. Harrington, and J. w
houston in Kent; E. G. Bradford and Geo
hodney' In New Castle, and Caleb s. Layton
~ sussex, beside gentlemen in the opposition
VINO may have aspirations in that directlou.-
Republican,
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

ONFORTUNATE-Mr. Thomas Mcdowell, OF
'h's town. lost on Saturday night last three
oank notes, $50 each-$6O. He recollects
Ia king them from the breast pocket of his coat,
where they were kept in a roll, while in one
OF The stores, and thinks, in attempting to re-.
place them, he missed the pocket and thew
were thereby lost. Mr.. McD. is an indus,r-
ous' hard-working mechanic, and poorly able
TO loose SO much money, as he has to depend
entirely upon his daily labor for livelihood
we hope the finder may prsve an honest per-
son. and restore the money to its proper and
needy owner.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

a CORRESPONDENT of the New York Tribune
writing from Philadelphia to that paper Sat-
ufday last' has the following in reference to
'he Delaware lottery grants:
Another of these gigantic humbugs will he
iOugHt Tor IN the next legislature. Ben Wood
your next Congressman, has a grant-Wood
Eu1y q co-whlch expires in 1862, and thew
want II renewed. Now this legislature is d.
Viued' or tied, one party having the senate. tho
other having the house. Lottery or no lo,tery
hau good deal to do in some places. and mo.
"ey was spent freely on this issue, while moro
was no doubt promised. In fact. the lottery
iues''oh was sometimes a more absorbing ono
."du poiitlcs' and some revelations are likely
70 De made touching the scandalous corrpn,ions
supposed 10 have been practiced to procure tho
ldsL grant year ago. That grant wss made
70 fance, Broadbent & CO., of BaItlmore for
twenty years tor bonus of about S35 600 nor
ahLuM. But these parties have ouarro,.d and
D'oduOcht, who drove the contract tlrungI, ,h,
e9isiature, now threatens 10 show up the dark
secrets OF that engineering. France nav c,n
'ious al persons Rga."G' r. COW Or nct...;,
t,hs 'he following promissory notes, signed IN
Tue name OF France, Broadment g. co. or r
france & CO.: - A.
Gated Jan ~, 1859, at two years for $40 OOo
Galcu IAN 22. 1859. at TWO Years for ng0
uateu jan 2l' 1859 at two years for : 400
or other notes or obligations Of anv kind dalad
PrIor TO Jan |, 1850, as the same Will NOT bo
pald-there having been no Consideration oi,
en-. "''o" CIV
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

SAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cam. of New
Castle Hundred, came 10 his dp.th ys.v s.I
senly on Friday evening. lie had been in
wilmington, and about IL o'clock set ont for
his home. On arriving at the bridge he found
the draw was partially off, and leaving his
morse and dearborn, he went out to see what
prospect there was of getting across, when. bv
some accident, he Inadvertently fell into tho
water. Anthony Zebley, who was working at
the bridge, heard the noise, and immediately
procured atand went to his assistance bn,
dId not succeed in rescuing him until he Ind
noated nearly opposite to the wharf of Tbomo.
Walter, when he was found to be entirely
heip es5. Or. White was Immediately called.
but when he arrived life was entirely extinct
Republican. ''N'''
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

IRAN OF AcCIDENTs.-One day last week
DIR. Jones, of Maryland, was visiting tho
Landing on business or otherwise. MIR. Jones
drives an excltnbe horse. After transactipg
his business, his horse was being "Oeared -
70 the carriage by some boys, who, yerv nm.
wisely, placed on and fastened the gears to tho
vehicle before putting on the bride. The
horse In taking an observation of the surround.
ings' as horses are very apt to do when ,bev
have an unobstructed vision, omonp o,be,
things, spied the top of the carriage, and per-
ceIvlng its dark aspect, as if from another 20.
gion' very naturally was desrous of withdraw
ing himself at convenient distance there.
from. To it's surprise the object of suspicious
fear followed without an " Intervening sn,ce
between" and with accelerated speed ,bev
were soon against tier of wood, the collision
damaging both and demolishing the carriage
10 this same tier of wood a wagon was being
unioaded, and the horses thereto took ftigb,
at the " moving panorama" and the " leaders"
In turning the end of the " wood pile" pressed
one OF the "near horses" with such violence
as to throw him completely over the tongue.
hat OF his back. At this instant the wagon
came in contact with the tier. which checked
the " tesm," thus saving the life of the animal
that had fallen. In the mean time the horse
first taking fright, with a portion of the car.
rage in rapid fight down the road. ran
over little son of Mr.. VIM. Clothier, who
had been attracted out to see the "bustle. l."
hurting him severely for the time, but not
seriously.
This, we learn, is the third accident of the
kind with Mr.. Jones, liz three consecutive
visits to the Landing.
Inference-as Mr. Jones is such lover of
fast horses, he must be a fast man.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Fo!Owing the exam.
pie OF the Governors of nearly all the State Of
the Union, Gov. Burton has designated Thurs.
day. the 29th instant, as Thanksgiving Day in
Delaware. This day is now set apart in more
than twenty States Of which i've are Southern
that is Delaware, Maryla North Carolina,
kentucky and Tennessee. Virginia does not
!oln in these observances. Far off California
'samong those who have named the goth, and
so is Pennsylvania.
The South Carolina Legislature passed res.
oIntIons fixing November 2lst as day OF
fasting, humiliation and prayer, and recon-.
mendng other Southern States TO do likewise.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

Attention is called to the advertisement OF
ofFrench, Richards &, Co., manufacturers Of
white lead, zinc, &c. They are among the
largest manufacturers in the country, and sup.
ply dealers throughout the Union.
ThOs. Carrow gives notice of large arrival
of goods.
Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell wishes TO inform the
public that she is prepared to attend 10 their
wants in Cabinet-making, in all its various
branches, having an experienced and compe.
tent workman (Mr. Armitage) to conduct the
mechanical part Of the business.
we caution our contemporaries against NJ essrs
Curtis q Macarthur, IS Wall st., N. Yas
they will not honor drafts upon them.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

a PHRENoLoGIsT, registering his name
Coleman at the Hotel, and signing Grimes to
his charts, has been on a visit TO our town.
feeling craniums, giving charts, fourishing in
fine style, and acting the "ewell'' generally.
On Tuesday he left rather surreptitiously, for.
getting to pay his Hotel bill, Hall rent, &C.,
before leaving. We would advise our nelgb.
boring towns to "jog" his memory in regard
to these little items of expense, before leaving.
should he visit them.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

GuENINo.-Since the first of November onr
gunners have had fine sport in shooting par
trdges, rabbits and other wild game. The
weather, the most of the time, has been quite
good, game abundant, and everything tending
to favor the lover of such sport. Parties of
three or four often return, after day in the
country, with from twenty to thirty birds. At
such rate they will hardly last in any quan.
tly for the boys to wipe up" On Tha nkspiy.
ing Day.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

Qua Town Commissioners, we see, have
purchased iron posts similar to those in the
cities. through which TO extend the gas pipes.
for the purpose our lighting of streets of dark
nights. One is placed at each principal cross
ing. This is an improvement which our pc.
destrians will doubtless appreciate on the dai <
rainy nights OF the coming winter. We cup.
pose they will be ready for use when the gas
is turned on to the tOwn--an event to trans
pire sometime in December.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
100000 GUARANTEE F!

DUCK hlte Lead and Washington Media
Zinc.
Blu z = Il e e Is ST.
go BUCK LEAD
iOO PouHuS VIII cover as much surface as 1875 pound
ol other While Lead.
BUCK LEAD
ain'ihs uohe WIN pure Buck Lead is twice ms dura.
bl as other leada.
BUCK LEAD.
Is winter ana more brilliant than any other krown
White Lead
BUCK LEAD
i0'uPe'lot 10 Inc hnest English White Lead for soft
ness ana beauty,
BUCK LEAD
Every Body Should buy Buck Lead
WASHINGTON MEDAL ZINC
superior IL any other Zlnc in the World fr
whItenes end brillIancy
WASHINGTON MEDAL ZIS(,
IS unrvaled for body covering propertv 20 nours
VIII 20 as much painting IS pounds of other Znr
WASHINGTON MEDAL ZINC
has no equal for durability. it wears tvics 90 lon
as other Zinc Paint e
FRENCID RICHARDS a. co
m MANCFACTURERs
Ienth and Market Streets, Philadelpbia ps
V2-For sale in Smyrna by all Dealers
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

,od dloRsE KAcING.-Sussex county of late has
bI;nm Tne quite famous for horse racing and gam
onns. On Tuesday last there was a race near
oh.e town made up by a number of sporting
Characters, T from Philadelphia, Ohio and Msry.
,an ,dnu' several horses were brought down for
oe occasion 10 addition to the races, number
Sr.h ohlno.ing tables we're erected, and this
w" W. oi business was IN full operation,
onr. are giao 10 say that but a few ofthose
Cn ~ the affair, were residents of Sussex
,bo we understand they are TO renew
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

INJURY TO TRADE.-The WILMINGTON Com
nonUeGIth says the trade of Wilmington is.
and has the prospect before it of being seri.
ously injured by the agitation manifested in
the Southern States; while, on the other hand.
the Republican and Inquirer deny it in toto,
and the latter asserts that the trade of Viii.
mingtOn was never more AOurshiDg. Which
is the trulh-teIler!
In Philadelphia the papers there say that
nearly two thousand people of both sexes have
been thrown out of employment during the
past week. The same thing is true of New
York. The manufacturers and machinists are
the most seriously affected.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

CHANGE OF PRoPRIEToEs.-Jas. s. Vickers
ESQ., for the past three years editor of TIE
hent NeWs, published at Cheslertown Md.
has disposed of that paper to Messrs. James H,
Plumer and William B. Usilton. The retiring
editor takes leave ofhis readers in very well
written valedlctOry, and the salutatory of the
present editors is in good taste and marked
with good sense. We wish them success.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22


FAC SIMILIE Of Washing toms Accouns with
me United States, commencing June, l775.
ana ending June, 1888, comprehending a
space Of 8 gears
Such Is the title of book for which Mr. NJ
b. Bates is now canvassinr this section . cor,
ol winch Is no" before US. 1t is fac siailie
oil the original account book of Gen. Washino.
ton, IN which the illustrious patriot set dowr
naly the various expenditures actually mada
during his eight years arduous service in the
cause OF the country. 1t contains original en-
'rles' as 1t were, in the same handwriting. for
the photographer has preserved correct rem
fesentaiion of every word, letter and polnt ot
'he lllustrlous handwriting. We commend
this book to the attention of our citizens wbo
have patriotic desire TO possess such precious
relics. Price, $3.50.
Mr.. Bates is also agent for a valuable work
entitled:
"Poputar Medicine; or the American Fam.
tIy Physician By George Capron, NJ d., and
David b. Slack, VI. d."
Ihis work contains the principles and proc-
"ces OF Medicine familliarly explained, and
comprises complete and comprehensive de.
scrlptlon OF diseases, with full and definite d.
fec'lonS Tor their treatment, the properties of
many new and important m medcines, with their
doses and mode of administration de;cr,hed
II Is essentially medical dictionary, as well
as complete book of diseases and their RENE.
aIes' by two of the most distinguished physi-
cians OF Boston. 1t is substantial volume oe
1OO pages, and sells at $500.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
THE MARKETS

IN smyrna white wheat is selling at 81 90
hed' $I 70; yellow Corn G5 cts, white. G5
Nye' o. and Oats, 81 cts per bushel. Round
po'a'oeS' 81 cts. per bushel. Butter, 25 els
per 10. Eggs, IA Cts. per doz.
= Inc prices in the Philadelphia market, are
FOR White wheat, 81 30 Red, 81 y. Rre.
:, ~ ''S'' OOFn' 00; and Oats, 30 cents per bush.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

Two colored men named James Lee and yss.
IAN IA wright got into dispute near Noxentown
Mllis' APpoqulnimink Hundred, on Thnrsda y
1SS;, A. "nen Lee rushed to the house ofDr. G.
- Nduuain' seized double barrel Gun, and re-
.urn.ng .;ng shot Wright, wounding him quite Sc.
!. tiouSy' Lee then took to the woods I'd made
ms escape; DR. Naudain removed about one
INJURED shot from the body Of the wounded
Portable. "N' "''n COIN
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

WINTER GRAIN.-The grain fields of this
county never presented more luxurant an
Pearanc0, at this season of the year, than now;
The grain was sown in good season, and came
up in time 10 obtain fair growth. The crop
is now in good condition to resist the effects
OF the frosts and SHOWS OF the coming winter.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

The price of Grain has declined from 5 to
lO cents in Philadelphia market. White is
selling at $l.35al.45; red, $I.25; old corn,
6S, new So, and mixed go cts. per push. New
corn is selling in Smyrna at so cts.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

The "TIMES'' is p..6listed EUery Thursday. BY
U,Br D. HoF2EcKER, Editor and Proprietor, at
Sa rHG, Del.
iIS-SUssCRIPTION-Onc year. 81 so in adUdnce,
o. $500 If not paid I'LL nd IF the year. No paper
d scOntinuei until all arrears Pdid-Only,at the
ol;,oa Of The Publisher
ADvaRrIsNG-FOr eUery siare Of 10 lines less, first
insertion. SO cts each subsequent insertion 25 cts-
LIZ 'aL arrangements made NTH yedrly aud half
yea5.g advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

DELAWARE money, since the recent seces.
sion panic, has been refused at par value in
New York. Reason-becausc Delaware is a
Slave State.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

A Doc NOT PROPERTY.-It has been decided
BY the Courts of this State, that dog ia not
property and that no bill Of indictment, char
glng the theft of a dog can be sustained. If
the dog has collar on and is stolen the thief
can be indicted for stealing the collar.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

LAND SALEs.-D. T. Richards has sold the
following farms lately:
A fa-m situated two miles west of FELTON,
Station, belonging TO Cake. Boulder g. Co, TO
MIR. Newkirk, of Philadelphia containing i62
acres.
A farm situated 10 Thoroughfars Neck, con-
tanning l6l acres, belonging TO Martin f..
Walker, of MiddIetOwD, TO James Staats, of
ThOroughiare Neck, for $500.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Village Green Seminary.

LOCATED II MILES FROM WLMINGroN. ann 3
MILES FROM CHESTER.
18Th '' ''0'iii'eHce on MONDAY Nov
ne course Of study extensive in the Classical
',II ana English Departments embracing
naries az '''N 'st Glass oeInl-
institution is supplied with large amount Of
IN Pical APPARATUS, which s psed IN The Winter
Of Nair Sc," ",ln Lectures III illustrating The study
Library Is accessible to Pupils.
iormatlOh address ''ulars or IN
.oo. EEE. }. HARVEY BARTON. A. NJ
NV '"'"' hIagc Green Seminary, Del. co Pa
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
HOG KILLING

The subscriber, having had long experienc,
as a hOu BUTCHER, would respectfully of
Ter ms services to the citizens of SMYRNA
guaranteeing to render them entire satIstac
'ion. lie has all the machines for cuttips the
meat sausage. &C., thereby greatly lessenino
the trouble of the housewife. lie only asks 3
trIal' he can be found at any time at his resi-.
dence-the old brick house in Irishtown.
JACOB LEINBERGER.
novl5-Im
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
House and Lot for Sale.

The undersigned, having declined to come
TO smyrna to live, VIII sell his DWELLING
HOUSE now occupied by Mr.. John A. Caven.
der' on Commerce street, near Union. OF Sal
orday' the 2ltn inst, at FoxwelIs Hotel. at
O'Clock, p. m. @
PERSONS wishing to examine the property
are referred to Mr.. Cavender. 0-'rTe,ms
made known on day of sale.
noVl5.ts VIM uAvrI
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22
Hog Killing.
novl5-Im

The subscriber, having been engaged for
two or three years back in KILLING IIOGS
intends to continue the same this sea nd
desires all having Hogs to kill to leave word
with h'm or Michael Riley, and they shall be
attended to ifposslbIc.
JAS. w. LOVEGROW.
N. B.-The regular days for killing are
Mondays and Wednesdays. Place of SIaugh-
ter, near the Presbyterian Church.
Smyrna times., 1860-11-22

THE city council of Wilmington paw S475
per year for carting away the ashes from the
sidewalks.