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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
Life Is Long.

II is common for morslists 10 warn men
from vicious courses by the consideration
Of THE shortness Of life. Perhaps an argu-
ment equally effective could be drawn
from its length.
ltis terrible to think, that an erroneous
opinion, or q bad habit formed in youth,
may continue to work evil upon the char
acter and fortunes Of the individual for
fifty years-subiracting something from
every days happiness and efficiency, and
adding something to every days burthen
and peril. Ii ALSO, an inspiring considera-
ton that good principle, noble impulse,
piece Of valuable knowledge, we'll i'm.
planted in the soul, will 60 on producing
a revenue OF good deeds and inward Joy
while memory holds her seat.
II we were to overtake young man In
the moment of temptation. we should be
little disposed to speak to him OF the short.
ness Of life, until we had exhausted all the
arguments founded on its duration. We
should rather say TO him: Young friend.
life is long! The deed you mediate may
be done in an hour. but it will write an
ineffaceable record on your memory, upon
your character, upon your countenance
You can never in this world outlive itt
consequences. You will never be able 10
forget it. Ponder we'll the awful length
of life. What prodigious stretch Of TIME
is The thing we call year! What on in
terminable and intolerable procession o
griefs and niseries may be its twelve
slowly revolving months! And fifty such
years have been the result OF q single act
OF shame.
This tremendous fac: OF the length oil
life occurs to the mind with great force
when we observe how readily parent,
sacrifice the future good Of their children
in order TO silence the clamorous desire o
the moment. They forget that the body
which they are debilitating is the body
which their child may have to inhabit fol
three quarters Of a century. They forge
that the character which they are effem
mating is that with which their child will
have to confront the world, years ant
years after they have gone to their &C
count. They forget, in word, that liz
is long.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
DR.. Winship's Philosophy.

ofsll the sanitary reforme RS, DR.. Win
ship.of Boston. will probably become most
For he advocates nothing that
goes against the grain Of our humanity.
In particular he takes stand against those
two dogmas which inculcate the hygien-
ic necessity Of rising from bed sleepy
He says, never rise from the table unsat-
isfed; never get out OF bed so long as you
have any inclination TO lie there. And
the Doctors prescription is not only pleas
ant but sensible. II one is 10 rise from
eating hungry, what use is there Of sitting
down at all? And in relation TO early
rising, our sympathies have always been
with the boy, who. when his father at
tempted TO cut of bis morning nap with
that rusty old saw about the bird and the
worm, replied that it served the worm
right-hs hadn't any business to get up
so early. As regards the distinguished
author Of the saying that four hours OF
sleep were enough Tor man, five for
woman, six for child, and seven for q
fool, we have always inclined to think
that he was entitled 10 avail himself OF
the latter clause and sleep good seven,
for which reason he felt no compunction
in curtailing the sleep Of others. DR..
Winship's teachings are much more
agresable.-Nn0 York Times.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
Carl Schurz,

Carl Scburz, born In q castle upon the
Rhine, of which his father was q tenant, pass
ing successfully through the preparatory
school and gymnasium into the University,
he found himself at the age of 10 years Tin
lS4S), leader among students in o revOlu-
tion against his legitimate government.
which was for time smotheret-then the
object Of police search and almost seizure
then q wanderer-anon On officer in for
treas, whore for twenty.three days, 6,000
youthful Germans stood an army of 40 900
soldiers commanded by the Prince OF Prus-
sia in person, which fortress was surrendered
only when provisions bad given out, and in
teligencc had been received that succor was
impossible. Escaping by means of . sewer
which led from the fortress under the walls
to an open field, and again wanderer, with
m indictment banging over him and price
| set upon bis head, he was successfully . So
journer in foreign provinces, disguised
patriot in his own land, the successful plotter
of scheme for the escape of one os his
comrades in arms, whose sentence, after tho
surrender of the fortress referred to, had
been commuted from death to imprisonment
for lite, and a wanderer through Switzerland.
France and England, till happier stars than
! bad yet shOne upon his bead led him to the
| United States. Mr.. Schurz first sattled in
Philadelphia, where be remained about three
years. For the past Eve years he has been
citizen Of Wisconsin. residing at Milwaukee.
where he is distinguished for his attainments
In literature, bis successful practice of the
Law, and his eloquehce, readiness, logic and
argumentative force in politics. Mr.. schurz
has shown himself, in repeated efforts, to be
one of the best "stumpefs" "a phrase now
perfectly naturalzed with himl which the
Republican party has in ell the Northwest.
As q gentleman, . scholar, and statesman, !,
his reputation Is enviable, and 80 deep hold
has be taken upon the popular mind in the
beautiful State Of bis adoption, that he just
misied being put upon the track for the
ofico Of its Governor at the period OF the
last election.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
BYGONEs.

The old house stands In the silent street,
The same as In other days,
But the many friends was used to meet
Have gone on their different ways.
The button. w ood trees are there, as Of yore,
But their limbs are lenhess aud bare;
glance, as pnss, through the open door,
And mark the winding stair,
And the place where Minnie was wont to hide
In her childish and innocent gleo;
And wonder il where the dead abide
She can ever think Of me.
All little dreamt, when a CARELESS boy,
That those days could ever fly;
That Minnie dear. with her smile Of Joy,
Would once fold her handl and die;
That low in the ehurch.yards grassy mould
They would make 70. her bed; tfol
Though sometimes likened her hairs warn
To glory round her head.
But time has soiiened the griet since then,
And God has been wondrous good,
And wait with patience the moment, when
shall join her beyond the food
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
Il Wish I Had CAPITAL"

This was the exclamation of stout, hear
ty, but lazy young man, the other day.
Now, suppose you had capital-what
would you do with Il Let me tell you, you
have capital. Haven't you got hands and
foet, aud body and muscle, and homo and
brains, and don't you call them capital Oh!
but they are not money, cay you. But they
arc more tbSp money. II you will use
them they will mako money, and nobody
can take thom from you. Don't you know
how to uso tbom: If you don't it is time
you wero learning. Take hold of the FIRST
plough, or hoe, or jack plane, or broad axe
that you can find, and go to work. Your
Capital will soon yield you large interest.
Aye. but there's the rub you don't want to
work, you want money or credit that you
may play tho gentleman and speculate, and
end by playing the vagabond; or you want
a plantation and negroes, that you may hire
an overseer to attond to thom while you
run about over tho country and dissipate
and got in debt or you want to marry somo
very rich girl who may be foolish enough to
take you for your fine clothes and good
looks, that she may support you.
Shame upon you, young man Go 70
work with the capital you have; you will
soon make interest upon 1t, and with it, to
give you ne much money as you want, ana
make you feel like man. If you can't
make money upon what capital you havo,
you couldn't make it if you bad million OF
dollars In money. If you don't know how
to use bone and muscle and brains, you
would not know how to uso gold. If you
let the capital you have lie idle and waste
and rust out, il would be the very samt
thing with you If you had gold; you would
only know how to waste It.
Then don't stand about like great holp
less child, waiting for something to come
and feed you. but 60 to work. Takc the
first work you can find, no matter what il
is, so that you be sure to do it, like Billy
Gray did his drumming-well. Yes, man
age the capital you already have If yor
can't or won't manage tho capital God hal
given you, you will never have any more t.
manage. Do yov hear
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
Democratic Victories,

No. I. TIE murder OF Broderick, ''be.
cause he opposed the wicked Adminis-
tration and the extension Of Slavery"
9. The destruction Of the Free. South
Tuewspaper] in Kentucky because ii OPP
posed the extension Of Slavery.
8. Arresting DR.. Breed, OF Washington
City, and placing himiunder 5000 bonds
for stating that he was opposed to the ex-
tension Of Slavery. ~
4. The whipping, ,tarring and feathering
Of On Irish mechanic at Charleston, South
Carolina, for saying that Il was diegraceful
for white man 10 work beside o negro.
8. The expulsion Of colony of white
men and women from Madison county,
Kentucky, for giving il as their opinion
that Kentucky would be more prosperous
without Slavery.
6. Breaking up Methodist Conference
in Bonham. in Texas, because they feared
that they would proclaim liberty through
out the land 10 tie inhabitants thereof.
z. The defeat Of bill in the Missouri
Legislature for the charter OF Methodist
University, because the Methodist Church
prohibits the traffic in human flesh in her
discipline.
8. Turning Bishop Ames Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church out Of the Hall OF
the House Of Representatives Of the Mis-
souri, Legislature, after granting him per.
mission to preach in it.
o. Gov. Blacks veto of q bill passed by
the Nebraska Territory Legislature abol-
ishing Slavery in the Territory.
10. Gov. Medary's veto Of the bill abol-
ishing Slavery in the Territory. This is
a great Democratic victory. The people
don't want Slavery, but the Locofoco
Governor says they must have 1.-THE
South demands ii.
II. Pouring thousands Of dollars into
Connecticut previous TO the late elections,
with the hope Of bribing the State to re-
pudiate the principles OF freedom, and to
aid in the propagation Of slavery and me-
gro labor.
l2. Taking up the candidate Of the
Know Nolhings and conservatives for
Governor OF Rhode Island, securing his
election by Federal Patronage aud then
claiming the result as ga great Democrat
ic victory"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
CHARDON GEAUGA COUNTY OHIO. FRIDAY. JUNE 1860.

cordial relations have always existed, and
that the feeling Of envy or rivalry is not 10
be found 10 the breast Of either.
From his thorough convictions Of .he
growing magnitude Of the slave question,
and Of the need Of strong effort TO pre-
serve the Territories 10 freedom, Mr..
Lincoln was among the first to join in
the formation Of the Republican party,
although the public opinion around him
was strongly adverse TO that movement
lie exerted himself for the organization OF
the Republican forces in Illinois, and at.
tended the first Republican Convention
held in the State. This was in Bloom
ington,in May, 1856. Ills speech in that
Convention was Of surprising power and
effect. In the contest Of that year, Mr.
Lincoln was at the head of the Illinois
electoral ticket and labored earnestly
though vainly TO wrest the State from ih,
grasp of the pro slavery Democracy, will
the walking magazine Of mischief" q:
Douglas has been appropriately called, al
its head.
We need not refer 10 the GREAT CAM.
PAroN Of 1858. so fresh is the reccolection
Of all readers, further than 10 subjoin the
result Ct the vote on members OF the Leg.
islature, to wit:
For ABRAHAM LINCOLN l95, ,275
For STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS I21, 100
BY reason, however, Of the fragrant ap
porlionment Of the State in Legislative
Districts, by which majority of the mem
bers are always elected by minority o
the people, Mr.. Douglas was, as is wei
known, returned 10 the Senate.
Abraham Lincoln in private life il
literally uuimpeschable. Among all who
know him his most acceptable, and at tbs
same time appi piopriate soJriquet, is that BY
which he is most widely known,
"HONEST OLD ABE"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
The Moon.

Certain recent astronomical observations
seem to prove new chapter OF life in the
moon. Hitherto our satellite hss been gazed
upon as merely dry, earthly mass, without
water, and consequently without vegetation
or inhabitants. The popular imagination,
indeed, has always persisted in peopling it
with lunar denizeus; but how wore thcy to
subsist without air? Euler thought that the
moon really had an atmosphere; bat bis oh
servations did not convince astronomers.-
Later, De LA Rive and others added new
authority to the opinion Of Euler; accord.
ing to thom she has an atmosphere. but it 10
extremely low.
Herr Schwabe, q distinguished Ge<man
astronomer, goes still further. In q late
number Of the Astronomical Annals, (.4s-
tr0nomisehe .Naehrichten,) he announces hsv-
ing seen species of vegetation in the moon.
Here 10 tho fact on which be bases bis con-
clusion: the surface of the moon presents
numerous striped lines, like so many fur
rows. These have been explained in Va.
riety of ways--some considering them as
dried.up river beds, other as tracks left by
torrents of lava, Sc. Schwabe advances
quite another solution. According to him
the ridges that run down the loftier lunar
mountain sides present, at certain seasons
green color, which they lose at the end o.
a fow months. Thence he concludes thai
there exists vegetation in the moon, com
ing at a season corresponding to our au
tumn. Should this interesting fact receive
final authenticity, it will certainly overthrow
tho commonly received opinion, that there
is no water ON tho surface of the moon
For since vegetation seen by Schwabe i
green, would not analogy suggest that 1t !
| the result of chemical combinations simila
to those which produce the phenomena o
our earthly vegetation!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
Living too High.

The following paragraph reminds us Of
q little work entitled ':.Three Experiments
Of Living" illustrating living within the
means, living up to'the means, living be-
yond the means, and we select it as not
inappropriate to this meridian:
There is q dreadful ambition abroad
for being "genteel." We keep up ap-
pearances too often at the expense OF hon
esty; and though we may not be rich, yet
we must seem to be SO. We must be
respectable" though only in the mean
est sense-in mere vulgar, outward show.
We have not the courage to 60 patiently
onward in the condition Of life 10 which il
has pleased God 20 call US. but must needs
live in some fashionable state 20 which
we ridiculously please to cal! ourselves,
and all 20 crafty the vanity Of that un.
substantial genteel world Of which we
form part. There is a constant strug-
gle and pressure for front seats in the so.
cial amphitheater, in the midst Of which
all self-denying resolve is trodden down.
and many fine natures inevitably crushed
TO death. What waste, what misery,
what bankruptcy comes from all this am
bilion 10 dazzle Others with the glare ol
apparent worldly successes, we need moi
describe. The mischievous results show
| themselves in thousand ways in the rank
frauds committed by men who do no
dare to seem poor. and in the desperate
dashes at fortune. in which the pity is no
so much for those who fail as for the hun
dreds Of innocent families who are 81
often involved in their ruin.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01

THx following excellent advice should
be carefully read and pondered by all
young men: "Neyer make use ofa refined
woman's name in an improper place or at
an improper time, or In mixed company
Never make assertions about her that you
think untrue, allusions that you feel she
herself would blush TO hear. When you
meet with men who do not seruple to make
use Of woman's name in o reckless man
ner. .shun them; for:they are the very worst
members OF the commqpity-men lost to
every sense Of horor aad every feeling Of
dslicacy."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01

WITrY.--It was the habit OF Lord
Eldon. when Attorney General, to close
his speeches with some remarks justifying
his own character. s..t
At the trial of Horne Tooke, speaking
OF his own reputation, he said:
at it the little inheritance I have to
leave my children, and by Gods help.
will leave it unimpaired."
Here he shed tears; and, TO the aston
ishment of those present, Milford, the So
licitor General. began to weep.
"Just look at Milford" said bystan'
der to Horne Tooke; "wha; on earth !;
he crying for?"
Tooke replied:
"He is crying to think what littls
inheritance Eldon's children are likely to
get."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01

MANY years ago, . certain justice was
called to Jail 20 liberate worthless debt
or. by receiving his oath that he was not
worth Eve dollars.
well, Johnny said the justice. a. he
entered, can you swear thai you're not
worth five dollars and never vii! bef'
why answered the other, rather cha.
grined at the question, i can swear that !
am not worth that sum at present. I.
Well, Well,' returned the justice. i
can swear tc the rest; 20 step foTFaFd'
Johnny
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS g. Albert G. Riddle, com. I.
"A posing the old Law Firm Of Phelps g. Riddle
aud Alfred Phelps, j. have formed Copartnership
connection for the Practice Of Law, under the
Rame Of Phelps, Riddle & Phelps at the old Office
Of Phelps &, Riddle, where they will attend to all
law business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRE0 PHELPS, in.
chardon, December 9th, 1859. 5l7f
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01

Nor long since the remains ofa human
head, of an enormous size, we're found in .
load Of guano, At Petersburg. Virginia.
Last week, in load Of guano received at
Norfolk, there were found the vertebr~ Of
human being, which were about twice tho
size Of that portion of the human frame to
be found In those now living. This would
seem to bo proof of the existence. at some
anterior time, in Peru, Of . rAoe OF giants.
Various bones have also been found of great
size, which have all boen pronounced human.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01

An sxquisitely dressed young gentleman.
after buying another zeal 70 dangle about
his delioate person, said to the jeweler that
cha vould.ah like to have-ah something en-
srayed on it-ah to denote what he waS."--
sCertainly. certainly. will put cipher on
IT," said the tradesmAn.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01
THRASHER, DURFEE g. HATHAWAY,
Attorneys e. CcuuselIors at Law,

CLARION, GEAuGA COUNTY, o.,
Will give prompt attention to business entrusted
TO theni, in Geauga and adjoining Counties.
RTOffice over DR.. J. Nichols Drug Store.
4. H. TuuAsHER, l.. E. DURFEE, !. N. HATHAWAY.
Chardon, Nov. 25th, 1859. 5l5G
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-14

liERolc CoNprcToR or 4 RAILROAD ESGINEER.--
Ga Saturday evening last, as the mail train nl,-
preached Marietta, Ohio, having one hundred pas.
senecrs ON board, the engineer, Mr.. a. Eldlou
noticed that the rails displaced on trustlc,
just in front of the train as it came around curve
Qui X ns thought he whistlcd down the breaks,
and reversed the engine, but too late to save tho
engine and tender from crushing through, and ial-
ling about twenty five feet, breaking Mr. Ridlon's
leg and arm and somewhat injurlnS the fireman
Frank Garighty.
The mail car hung over the edge Of the prccip-
ce, but fortunately did not go Had not the
coupling broken the passenger car with all on
board, might have been drawn down. How many
men would have had the c1urage to act did Mr
Rdlon in this case When asked why he did
not jump OF, after the engine reversed, he
replied that ''one hundred lives were mt stake and
he rlsked his own to save them?' All honor to
such man. The removal Of the rail was doubt
less the work of somo murderous villain, who de-
sigued destroying the train and the lives Of the
passenger~e- -Patsburg True Press.