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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
How Wordsworth Looked, Commonly


,, In new Enghsn mover, caiied "A Family
Il'etory, mere Is description OF Words
worm anu his oaugnter, "nich is worth
copying
He came in, tall, gaunt man, wearing
huge pair of blue spectacles, with side
goggles to them. He looked rough and
wealth er-beaten, more, I thought, in out
ward appearance, like shrewd old dale
farmer than a great poet. Take off those
nasty things, papa said Dora, going up to
him, and trying to take off his spectaclcs;
who can see what you're like 10 them 2
Ho laughed, and complied Altogether.
even when the goggles we're removed. bis
appearance disappointed me. saw nothing
in his looks that distineuished him from
other men as a great genius. could not
have picked him out as the poet. as once
picked out Alfred Tennyson at ball from
among some hundred other persons. long
before any print of him had ever beon pub
lshed Wordsworth's features we're heavy,
large, and coarse; bis light gray eyes had
no fire in them; his nose was straight,
broad, and massey his mouth vide, and
rather sensual; / thought it betokened
rritability Only the calm, high forehead
indicated the lofty mind that had entranced
thousands, saw that Dora was extremely
like him. only the lines that were harsh in
him were in her softened to tsuuty, and
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
Duties o. Daily Life.

Life is not entirely made up of great eyils
or heavy trials; but tho perpetual recur-
renee of petty evils is the ordinary and
appointed exercise of The Christian cruces
To hasr with the tsilings Of thcse about us
with their infirmiries. their bad Judgment.
their iIl-bree0iGg, their pervegse tsmpers--
10 endure neglect when We feel We deserved
attention, aud ingratitrde where we ex.
pected thauks-t0 bear with the company
of disaereesble people whom Providence
has placed in our way, and whom He hes
provided or purpcsed Tor the trial OF our
virtue-those are the bsst exercises of pa
;ience and SELF. .5onal, and the better be-
cause not chosen by ourselves. To boar
with vezation in business, with dissppoint.
meBt IN our expectations, With Interruptions
of cur retirement. with folly, intruSion. dis.
turbe nce-in short. With whatever oppose:
our will, or contrsdicls our humog-this
hsbitusl ncqueGCence appears to be more
okthe essence Of self denial than auy little
rigors or Affections Of our own imposing
These cons ,ant, inevitable. but inferior evils
properly improved. furnish u good moral
discipline, and might, in the days of igno-
rance. have superseded pilgrimage and
peaance.-Hannah More.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
FROM CAMP DENNIsoN.

CAMP DENNIsoN, Dec. Sth, 1861.
ED. Dem The patriot at homo. who is
so imbued with tho love of his country that
he eau furnish u cartload of good wishes
tor its cause the statesman, who is so anx-
ious to see this war close that ho will travel
tho country over, making war speeches |;
and the divine. who prsys so Justify for the
salvation OF the souls engaged in this strug-
glo, have about Rs comprehensive an idea
of tho realities and hardships connected
with the war service, as tho scbool-boy who
spends his hours of recreation in riding
broom-sticks, and cutting down mullen
stalks. These few, disconnected lines, are
writtenifor the purpose Of protraying few
things connected with active service; or,
perhaps should say, of in active service in
camp.
The first thirg that claims tho attention
of tho soldier, is reveille. which is sounded
a little before aylight. At this sound, he
Turns out, forms in ranks with his COM
papions. and stands with chattering teeth
until tho roll is called, which is done by orr
goutlenanly Orderly, John Pike. The
feeding of tho horses, (Which commences at
tho iime,) is done by fatigue party of six
nien, under the directions of Corporal.
AT 7 o'clock, the breakiEst cell is sounded.
Our rations are not as goUd as they we're
at Camp Wade, but We make out to got
enough, such "a they are. rs soon es Wo
have swallowed this, tho sick call is blown,
and oil that arc ucwell are taken to the
hospital. and the Surgeon dealr out to each
man his rntiOnG of QGinIne and hot-drOps,
those being the principle r,ediCines used.
At S o'clock is guard mounting. After
going through with guard mounting, the
new guard is marched TO tho guard GUAR
ters, and the old guard is roiioVed.
A.; 8 o'clock, tie s3und of the bugle
salutes his ear, and that voful cry OF "Tall
in for drill" is heg.d, sli through the camp.
The drill (mounted) lRsts from 8 until lI;3u,
when tho recall 10 blown, and they return
10 their quarters for dirner, and rost Of
I'm hour ard half At 10 O'clock the bcglo
sounds again fer drill, and tLis drill lasts
until $3.50 p. NJ. .......
Al 4 O'Clock is Dress Parade, amounted, J
which Tests about an hour. aud, TO one that
never saw Regiment Of Cavalry, ia Z grand
sight.
At 8 O'Clock, tae supper call Ia sounded,
and the boys go, plate in hand, to the cock
tent, and draw hsir rat!oDa OF fat pork and
bakers bread, and, "verily, tkoy sTo content
Herewith" .. .. ... ..
Al @ O'Clock. the retreat call is blown.
Then the roll is again called, and inlmedi-
otely after the stable call is again blown,
and tho boys oil return to the "picket," to
to take care of their "chargers."
At 8 o'clock p NJ, the tattoo roll is called,
and we all retire 10 our couches of hard
boards and Government blankets. At 8
O'Clock, the taps are blown, and then every
light has to be out and the whole camp re-
tire TO rePose. .......r lsist
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WHOLE NO., 623.
All there is in il.

The whole law and the prophets on tho
subject OF slavery. was briefly stated BY our
great American and Democratic historian.
900. Bancroft, at public meeting in New
York, recently, as follows,
1--WE bave given tho President all that he
has asked for, and more, in money opd men.
lApplause. Now, then. wo say TO tba
President, maintain the Union, or the fault
will lie at your door and tho door of your
advisers. If the President has any doubt
undor tho terrible conflict into which he haH
been brought, let him have the words of one
OF his predecessors. Alien nulifcatjon
raised itself in South Carolina. Andrew
jackson, in the watches of the night. az no
sat alone finishing that proclamation. sent
tho last words of it TO Livingston, his bosom
friend and best adviser He sent it in these
words. have had the letter In my own
hands, handed TO me by the only surviving
Guild Of Mr Livingston. know tho letter
which now read is correct copy;
DEAR SIR I'll submit the above as the
conclusion of the proclamation, for your
amendment and revision. Lot it receive
your best flight of eIoQueuce TO strike to
the heart and speak to the feelings of nv
deludod counIrymen of South Carolina
The Union must be preserved; without
blood, 1t this bo possible; but it must be
preserved at all hazards, and at any price,
Yours, with high regard,
ANDREW JACKSON.
"Doc. 4. 1S32--11 O'Clock p. Nj.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON" ......
"Now has any new phantom risen TN 10
turn US aside from the support of the Union?
IL any such has, it must give way. Listen
to the words that como to you from the
tomb of Andrew jackson. The Union
must he preserved at all hazards GGreat
cheering ] do not understand turning q
soldier OF the United States into constable
TO keep the peace on the plantations of tho
Secessionists. Enthusiastic and prolonged
applause. Give it to them. 1t is not the
part of strength to return them it is NOS
the part of q brave man TO make himself a
police officer of that sort. rCheersl 1t is
uot the part of soldier who fights under
the flag of the Revolution. II is not worthy
of II man of honor 1t is not consistent with
the duty of a commanding officer in the sor.
vice of the people of the United States.
tCbeers. We send the army into the South
to maintain the Union, TO restore the va!-
idty of the Constitution. II any one pre-
sents claims under tho Constitution, let him
begin by placing the Constitution 10 power,
BY respecting it and upholdlng it.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20

HITTEEs FOR THE GoLDIERs. soldiers
will stand ns much in need Of ulitteus as
stockings this winter. T. frost-b.t;on finger
will disable thea from reel serviSa as much
as e frost bitten foot. Now is tha time,
lGdies. TO knit mittens for tho volunteers,
and have them ready against the time they
are called for. The beat roittons for tho
so.d:sr is that which hee one finger and
thumb, and the directions for knitting this
ere us folIows:
Cast 20 stitches on each noodle, knit 25
rows of rbting, and 20 rows plain. Then
take the 60 stitches that are upon one nee-
die and knit 16 rows, backward aud for
ward. This il for the beginning Of the
thumb. Then tske these 20 stitches on
three needles, and knit round for l6 rows,
sftOr which nerrow gradually until the
thumb is flushed.
Take Up 20 stitches at the lower part OF
the thumb. There will then be 90 stitches
on the three noodles. Knit 60 rows. Take
the 80 stitches nearest tho thumb, Join them
on three neodles, and knit 22 rows, Then
narrow gradually until the finger IL finished.
Take tho remaining forty stitches on thfes
peed!es, and 90 rows. Marrow gradually
till finished.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
Professor Bessel end his Tailor.

Bessel, tho celebrated HstrOnumur and
professor at the University of Kouigsberg,
TIL his twentieth year, was n clerk in u
mercantile house at Bremen, where he de.
voted the whole of bis leisure time
to the study of that scionco which sub
sequently rendered his name European.
BY his mercantile engagements no had nc.
quired a taste and knuwledgo of manufac-
lures, which distinguish him to this day for
tho elegance aud neatnoss of bis wardrobe.
Family affairs having called him, few
yoars ago, tor a short .lrDo tO Lcipslc. during
tho great MichBlmas fair, while sauntering
there one day amongst tho numerous maga
zines, and looking at tho various articles
exposed for sale, with the eye of a conuois
seur, he was struck with tho beauty aud
pattern of piece of Il new fabricated cloth
which had just boeD pateuted at Bradford.
and small sample of which had been sent
to Lcipsic. Bossel at once bought fow
yards for dress coat. On his return homo,
he sent for his tailor. and showing him tho
cloth. the latter admired tho article but
declared that the quantity procured was
not sufficient. Bessol know oiicc,lv well
that no could not possibly get ut Konigs
borg the stuff required, aud in his despair
he sent for another tailor, who declared the
quantity quite sufficient, aud actually
brought in few days the ready coat, to the
entire satisfaction of the astronomer. On
his walk to the University ono morning, a
schoolboy passed him with his books under
his arm. and clad in a jacket of the very
same pattern and cloth he was so proud OF !;
stopping the lad, he inquired OF him to
whom he belonged, aud was not little sur
prised to loarn that the father was the very
tailor who made him tho coat. There was
no doubt now, that tho tailor had found the
quantity ample enough to cut out Of the
oxcess jacket for his boy. Ho asked the
boy to accompany him home for few min.
utes. whence he sent for his first tailor; the
latter having arrived. he told him to look
at his coat, and at the jacket of tho boy,
and say whether both arc not made of one
and tho same piece. Tho tailor having
affirmed the fact, Bessel told him that tho
boy belonged to tho tailor who actually
mado him tho coat. "And, now, | ask you.
my good fellow" continued the professor.
in a serious tone, show comes it, that you
thought the quantity insufficient even for
my own coat, while your brother tailor
found it even enough to spare something
for his boy; how do you explain that, mani"
"In the most simple way, your honor; my
Fritz is by several inches tailor and bigger
than this boy
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
The Treasury.

We avail ourself of tho Tribune's ab.
stract OF tho recommendations of the yery
lucid aud able Report OF tho Secretary OF
the Truasury,
yhe Secretary recommends economy. re.
troHcbmont aud reform. Unnecessary ofi
ces should bu abolished. and salaries reduced
wherever it is practicable, The property of
rebels. no thinks, should bo mado to ppv. as
lar as possible. for the war they have pro.
voked, and ho cOniscatod to that end -
slaves, no suggests, may be put to better
uso than mere csnfiscation, by being cman-
clPated and put TO useful labor on wages
Inc only change he proposes in tho tariff
Is 10 augment the duty oDbrown sugar to "a
cents per pound; to three cents on clayed
sugar; to twenty cents per pound on green
tea aud hve cents on cutfeo. The income
TAX, he advises, bo increased so that, with
That and duties on stills, distilled liquors.
tobacco. bank notes. carriages. lcgacies &c,
sum OF oOOOO,O00 may be realized. A
stlll more important suggestion in the ISSUE
OF Treasury Notes, as currency, is made by
the Secretary. The circulation of tho
Banks OF the United States no os;imatos at
something over 100000 600, of which
$40 100000 is in loyal States. This he
considers II loan without interest, from the
people TO tho Banks, and il is deserving of
consideration whether this advantage NAV
not be transferred to the Government.
There are two ways of doing this: first. a
gradual Withdrawal of bank notes from cir
cuation, and issuing in their stead, United
States, payable in coin, in amounts sufficien,
Tor currency. The other plan is tho
preparation and delivery to institutions and
associations of United States notes. conyert.
ible into coin on the pledge of Unitod States
bonds and undor other needfu repuIa,ions
Tho first plan he thinks iablo to the hazard
OF panics, and all their evil conseouonces
and therefore Objectionable. The second
he approves of, as giving a uniform and
sound currency, safe against depreciation
projected against losses in discounts and
exchanges, and affording an alienation to
the burdens of the war in the increased
facilities for obtaining the loans reourod
Such notes would be the safest currency
the country has ever had, available in ali
parts of tho Union, as the notos would be
receivable tor everything but duties. The
plan is therefore recommended with the
greatest confidence. OF the power of Con.
gress TO put such plan iu operation he has
no doubt.
The total receipts for the year arc esti.
mated az 1929 SOL .994 80, of which amount
S2l3 9O4 .427 SO must be provided for by
loans. The estimate to July, 1863. should
the war last 80 long, is 1864 $50 92O 5l.-
Add 10 this the interest on what We al read Y
owe and our debt at that date will be about
S9OOO0O. 900. OF our ability to raise that
sum there can be no question, and. accord
ing to tho time it has hitherto taken the
nation to pay off its debts, this will be liquid
ated in about thirty years.
Such'are the main points of the Report,
with an additional recommendation in favor
OF opening trade as we penetrate into the
South.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
Chinese Punishments.

For offences of a Somewhat glavo descrip-
tion. tho Tcha or Cangue, is ono of the
most frequent and distressing. Its severity,
however, is reterablo ra ther to mental agony
than bodily suffering Tho instrument
itself is a heavy wooden framework, formed
of two sections fastened at one end by q
hinge, and at the other by lock or screw.
The neck OF the culprlt passes through a
hole in the centre, and his hands through a
smaller aperture on each side Sometimes
he is indulgod with the freedom of one
hand. which he employs in relieving the
weight of the cangue from tho CALLED shout
ders. Over the screw which secures the
sections enclosing the Offenders mock u
paper is generally pasted, to which is affixed
tho seal or "chop" of the committing manda-
rim, and over another part of tho log, a
placard setting forth their crime which is
visited by this degradation.
The weight of these movable pilores is
from sixty to two hundred pounds ayoirdu.
pois, and the timo of endurance ia proper
toned, according to she judgment of the
magistrate, to the magnitude of tho offence.
A criminal has boon known to endure a
heavy cangue for half year, passing bis
nights 10 the dungeons of Ling hal, and,
when day appears, led by chain to the
most frequonted Of the city gates. The
keeper, armed 9TH thick bamboo, or
large thong-wbip, colducis him to somo po,
sition where he may recine against wall,
and eaee his shoulders OF their ponGerous
laGd. If both the culprits hands DO con
fned, 10 57rnot raise food or drink to his
mouth, 10 which csse the attendan, foeds
him with Tho wrotched Jail allowance; or
sono compassionate occupants of the ad-
joining bOuees, near to which he happens to
90 placed for the Gay, supply him with re-
froehments. One of tee aggrqvations of
th,c collar O" infsmy is the rdicule to which
the weGrer ia opposed from all tho idle
Urchire that crowd the etrcets, at his iuR-
bi.ity TO feed him.aif, and at the total Ge.
pendonce Of one who Tes once Ls powerful
as profigGte, upon tho compassion aud be-
n5voleuec Of those whom possibly be may
formerly tsve UroUGeG.
But the offended majesty Of Chinese Lew
does not become appeasod oB all occasions
by the imp0Pition Of the cSnguei some.
times the msudsrins think proper 10 iufiict
q bumt3r of blows with the bsnbDO ou
tho liberated WeersP; sometimes banish
uient from the district it added aud Fhould
tho offence bo doomed uppardOnaO ole. though
still not deserving OF capital panishment
perpetual exile from the empire is pro.
Bovnood. f.any of the missionary priestt
had to endure the degrading punishment Of
the oangue. ..st.. ...t
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
DECEMBER.

Tho sunny summer DAYS are gone,
The witbercd leaves are flying.
Tho wind goes by with hollow moan,
Aud says the year is dying.
The flowers are dead. but why rcpine !:
We will not grove to loso them,
II sweet affection live and shine
Within each friendly bosom.
o, who would caro- for cloudy skies,
Or caro- Tor stormy weather,
When sunshine dwclt IN loving eves
Which oft NAV meet together?
If Kindred hearts uro warm and kind,
No storm can make ihrtn liver;
For icv chaius can never bud
Affections hallowed river
Let's cherish. then. the fnwcr Of love,
Aud friendships sacred blooming.
WhiIe frost around und storm above
Are all thiugs else entomblng.
Old Winter. boast not nvermuch
Tho leaves and blossoms perish,
Your icy fingers cannot touch
The things we chiefly cher sh.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
EwThe Providence ,JoEynal is resp,

E%The Providence Josyndl is respon-
sible tor this good one: IAN irruption Of
Yankees is threatened at Beaufort. The
first these South Caroiinisns will know
the town will be laid out into corner lots,
Seward street crossing Lincoln avenue,
and bordering on Cameron square,
There will be newspaper and patent
medicine store. and steam ferry, and
Henry Ward Beecher will be announced
70 give lecture Gu the relations of free
dom and slavery to civilization"
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CAMP QureLEY, KY. Dec 9th. 1861.

CAMP QureLEY, KY. Dec 9th. 1861.
Ed. DEMooRAT We, by one of the
GallIpolis papers chrislened "Ths Blood
less 4lst," are still in camp, and have not,
as yet, earned any other iile, and have
perhaps little o! interest 10 chronicle. |
believe you have had communication
from us AT this camp, but ar0 not sure
1t is the finest situation that we have had.
1t is located about one mile from Louis.
vile, back OF the depot on the Louisville
ard Nashville Railroad. Our tents are
pitched in a grove OF majestic oak END
beech trees. Tine parade ground is large
and fine, and our drills are daily Witnessed
by large numbers from the city. They
give us credit for being lhe best.drilled
Regiment that has yet been quartersd near
the city. Our Band also is highly praised.
Our allotment and pay rolls are complete,
but we have DO pay and no dress suiis.
We leave here 10 morrow morning at
8 o'clock. Bn route lor New Haven. ny.
II is said Eve Regiments are TO make this
advance together; what Regiment aside
from onr Brigade, am mol advised. The
distance is about fifty miles. and we hre
to make the trip on loot. No extra bag
gage is 10 be allowed transportation, and
some of the boys are ceiling their extra
blankets for about one dime apiece, some
making arrangements TO leave them and
some 10 pack them. As The weather is
now, we don't need them, but we have
had experience enough to learn that the
Ky. climate is ohaugeable. 1t seems to
me that the policy OF 'be Government in
this respect is very unwise, bat army reg
ulaiions require obedience. and do not
prohibit suffering from cold and exposure,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20

TAoTus Eays: "In the early ages man
lived life Of innocence and simplicity"
this period of innocence Tho first woman
went asiray, The very 6rst man that was
born in the world killed the second. When
did the time of simplicity begin ?" IA.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS & Albert G. Riddle, com
n posing The Old Law Firm of Phelps & Riddle.
and Alfred Phelps, Jr ,have formed CopartncrshiI
connection for the Practice OF Law, under the
name OF Phelps, Riddle & Phelps, at the old Office
of Phelps g. Riddle. where they viii attend to all
law business which may be entrusted to theiI
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT 6 RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, JR.
Chardon, December 9th, 1859 5l7tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20

EATING ones meat with silver fork
while the butchers bill has moi beon paid
is called genteel.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20

TEE Last years of vicious men are m:,era.
BILE. An i'll spent life like an i'll worn shoe
runs down ct the heel.
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THRASIIER, DURFEE & HATHAWAY,
Attorneys Il CounseliOrs at Law,

.. CLARION, GEAUGA COUNTY, o.,
Will give prompt attention to business entrusted
10 them, in Geauga and adjoining Counties
on-Office irst door south Of the Court House
up stairs.
A. II. THRAs.ER, LIE. DURFEE, I. N. HATHAWAY
.Churdon, Nov. 25th. 1859. 5l5u
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