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CABINET wARE-RO0M' IL

u EV A n S re-
III. spectfully in
forms the citizens of
Ebensburg, and Cam
bria county generals
ly, that he has'fon
hand and for sale, at
his Ware-room, one
square west of Blair's
Hotal a largo and
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
a Soldiers Privilege.

1t is well known that sold Hickory" was
eduaIIy popular in tho army aud among the
people at largo. No man over lived IN this
country about whom so many characteristic
anecdotes have been related by those who
wero among his personal friends. Below
We give one of these. which wo do not re-.
member to have seen in print before:
Several years ago, an officer, who was
one Of the most distinguished of his gyado
in the service OF tho United Statos, on his
way home from dinner party on a certain
occasion, was attacked so violently with
vertigo that ho became impressed with tho
idea that the ground was rising up against
him, and that tho fro plugs wore after him
with hot haste. Under those cIrcums stances,
ho determined TO conceal himselfin a friend
ly gutter, and wait until tho enemies had
disappeared. In this condition no was
found, and, Of course, one of tho numerous
troop Of Oiiice.hunters was soon ready to
communicate to General Jackson, then
President of tho United States, tho fact that
the gallant defender of Fort - had been
found drunk in tho street. Tho old man
stood for moment. rejecting thcn, turning
to his informant, ssid-"Very bad conduct,
sir, in tho Colonel. But, by the Eternal, he
has done fighting enough never to draw
another sober breath in his lifo." Ever
afterwards it was tho recognized right of
the veteran Colonel to get drunk as often
us he pleased, provided he kept himself out
0fsight.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
Method,

A lady was compimonting a clergyman
on the fact that she could always recollect
aud recte moro of the matter of bis sermons
than those of any othor minister she was in
the habit of hearing. She could not account
for this; but she thought the fact worthy
observation. The Rev. gentleman remark
cd. that no thought no could explain tho
cause. Il happen" said be, "to mako
particular point of classifying my toplcs-it
is a hobby of mine to do SO; and, therefore,
l nevor compose sermon without first SET
ting the relationship and order of my argu-
ments and illustrations. Suppose, madam.
that your servant was starting for town, and
you we're obliged hastily TO instruct her
abou: few domestic purchases, not having
time to write down the items and suppose
you said: BE sure you bring some tea,
also some soap and coffee, too ; by the bye,
some powder blue; and don't forget few
light cakes, and little starch, and some
sugar; and now I think of it, little soda
you would not be surprised il her memory
failed with regard to one or two of tho
articles. But if your commission run thus;
Now, Mary, to- morrow We are going to
have some friends to tea, therefore bring a
supply of tea, and coffee aud sugar, and
few light cakes and the next day you
know is washing day, so that We shall want
soap and starch, and soda and powder blue /;
and il is most likely she would retain your
order as easily as you retain my sermons"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
Good and Bad.

As sit hour by hour poring over OK.
changes, | am often panied, sadly pained, ut
tho seeming proclivity of newspaper wri-
ters to the horrible and awful. II bad
thing is done, it must forth with find record
in the local column of sour paper" and thus,
like an electric shock, il goes from the pine
hills of Maine to tho alligator swamps OF
Florida and the world holds up its hands
and cries "Bless me what am coming
to-"
People ofgood hearts and honest thoughts
grow despairing, and sigh like a blacksmith's
furnaco-"Things are getting worse and
worse every days" while the light and trifinl
those who swim with tho popular current
include that vice makes man moro no
ticoable than virtue, and get themselvo.
into the newspapers by breaking somebody's
windows or hoad, il don't matter which. and
usually they succeed admirably.
SOme extravagant young American has
defrauded his employer of fifty thousand
dollars; not q village paper in tho land but
what tells tho tale. But how many of them
will tell you that Mr. gave fifty thou.
sand to the Orphans Home Mr.. Snooks
has robbed tho widow Trustem aud her
children out of great estate; all the world
know it; but how many aIo tod of tho mu-
nificent bequest of Mr.. Vassar Of New York,
to build college for women:
Little thefts, little wrongs. little scandals
I'LL up our locals, whilo the uDpumbered
aud nnrecorded little gifts, little acte OF
kindness and little blessings bestowed arc
making sunshine over the dark places
Mrs. f. ID. Gage.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
Physical Effects of Climate,

We have no recorded observations of tho
physical effects Of the various clima ties OF
the United States sufficiently extensive and
accurate to warrant any positive generali-
cations. That thcre arc striking differences
bctwcon tho Inhabitants of tho North and
those of tho South, aud even between the
people OF contiguous States, is Il matter OF
common remark but tho precise nature ol
those dltforUhccs has seldom been clearly
defined, and it is difficult, where SO muny
| other conditions are also dissimilar, to dc.
tormino to what extont tho cffects observed
are due 10 climate influences.
According to our observations, which
havo extended from Now Hampshire and
Vermont on tho north to tho borders Of
Florida on the south, tho finest raco of met
in Phys,gue ia this country arc to bo found
between tho parallels of 81 deg. aud 10 deg
north latitude. aud particularly in the
States of Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky
They aro large, symetricslly formed, erect
and graceful in carriage. aud havo general.
ly fine, open and pleasant countenanccs
Betwoon these parallels also lie our finest
climates and. although tho concurrence OF
these circumstances does not prove that
tho relation of cause and effect exists be.
tween them, wo arc justified in considering
some connection as at least probable. The
moro aristocratic origin of the carly settlers
of these States, their high culture, less
austero religious views, and stronger social
tendencies their abundant ploasuruble OK.
ercises in tho open mir, and their freedom
from severe labor, have no doubt conspired
with tho genial influences of tho midcr
climate to produce tho striking differences
observable between their descendants md
those of tho New England Purilans. flint.
TOtedrds Physlcal Perfection.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
The North Carolina Coast.

Tho Now York Commercial .4dUertiser
gives tho following description of tho coast
Of North Carolina, which will bo especially
interesting now that tho victory at Haltoras
has drawn public attention thithor:
Outside OF tho capos Of Virginia there are
no inlots that wo can discover on tho heat
maps. Rt to admit vessels drawing moro than
thrco fcot of water, until reaching Ocracoku
inlet, which is about one hundred and forty
miles below Capo Henry.
II is to be observed. however, that tho
narrow strip of land | ming tho Southern
coast is subject to constant changes. old
channels filling up aud new onos forming by
the boating Of the ocean surges. 1t is re.
ported that one or two such openings have
been made since the establishing of the
blockade.
Ocracoke Iulot is about forty miles to
the southwest of Capo Hatteras. The north
sboro has n town OF tho samo nnmo, with a
considerable amount Of shipping engaged
in tho coas,ing trade. Tho entrance is mar.
row and difficult, the general depth of wator
being about ten feet.
The light house on an adjoining island
has long been extinguished. II does no,
appear that this port has as yet boon shu,
up; but VIC may hope that it will shortly
DO attended to.
Tho harbor of Beaufort is tho best on the
North Carolina coast its principal channel
Old Topsail inlet, having seventeen feet o
water on the bar. A long and tortuoui
navigation and q railroad connect Bcaufor
with Newberne, which has railroad commu
nication with tho interior as vol as with th,
great Northern aud Southern limo Of travel
Beaufort is dofended by For, Macon, nov
III possession of the rebels; though will
what force it is held is unknown Tho re-
duction of this would appear to 10 necessary
before tho place could be efficiently block
adel.
Below that harbor arc several inlets, will
six, eight or ten feet of water but witt
Fort Macon in our possession the interior
channel would DO obstructed at q vital point
Tho lower inlets, having no navigable river
or railroads to communicate with, coul
do little mischief. Nor are there any citie
or towns Of importance this side Of vii
mington. The entrance to that port is fiji
teen miles long, rather narrow and tortuoul
tho dopth of tho channel carrying frou
twenty. five feet to nino and half Lik
Beaufort. Wilmington has contributed il
share OF privatcers. and needs to be closel
shut up. The entrance is protected by For
Casweli on point opposite Cape Fee
Island, and Fort Smith on tho snme island
Both woro sozed by tho rebels last wintor
and are now garrisoned by them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
s. P. CHASE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Attacks Of Fleets upon Land Batteries

An attack by water upon land bat
teries has rarely uccecded--Dever, in
deed, when the land batteries have been
properly manned and effectively used
The following are instances
In 1892, large French squadron at.
tackled the small and dlapidated forlifca-
ton at Cagliari, and were defeated.
In 1894, two English ships, with one
hundred and six guns, were repelled by
one gun in Darbette and garrison Of
thirty men, at little village in the bay Of
Martello. in the island Of Corsica.
In 1897. Nelson's whole fleet was re-
PEELED by the few guns in the battery Of
Santa Cruz, in Tenneriffe.
In 1898, the French Aotilla Of fifty-!wo
briggs and gunboats, and seven thousand
men, were repelled by an English redoubt
on the island of Marcoa, with two hun
dred and fifty men and fourteen guns.
In 1908, the English garrison of Dia-
mond Rock, near Point Royal Bay, with
one hundred men and fifteen guns, re-
PEELED French squadron Of two seventy
four-gun ships, g frigate and brig.
In 1903, French land battery Of three
guns. near Fort Trinadsd, drove of an
English seventy-four-guu ship and a
bomb vessel.
In 1914. Fort Frederick, upon the
Scheldt, with one howitzer, successfully
resisted the attack Of French eighty
gun ship.
In l776, Fort Moultrie, with only
twen'y.six guns, repelled the British fleet
OF two hundred and seventy guns.
In 1914, barbette battery of one four
FOUNDER and two eighteen. FOUNDER guns.
at Stoningion, repelled British feet of
one hundred and thirty-four guns.
In battery the guns are fred from an
immoVable platform, and can be accu-
raiely aimed. The earth or stone wall is
imperetrable and incombustible. The
men are protected.
In vessel the guns and men are con-
cenlrated, and hence much exposed. The
guns are hred from an oscillatirg deck in
consequence Of the motion Of the water.
and hence lose their range. The sides
are but frail bulwsrks, whose splinters are
more destructive than shot, while her
rudder or rigging may be damaged SO as
10 render her unmanageable.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
Wreck of the Privateer Jeff Davis.

The Charleston Mercury has the following
particulars of the loss of the privatoer jeff
Davis:
Captain Coxstter now made sail for the
Florida coast. On Friday evening, the 10th
ult., he was off St. Augustine, but the wind
having increased to half gallo. he could not
venture in. He remained outside the bar
tho whole OF Saturday, without observing
any of Lincoln's fleet.
On Sunday morning, at balfpast six,
while trying to cross the bar, the jeff Davis
struck, aud though every possible exertiOn
was mado TO relieve her, by throwing the
heavy guns overheard, yet tho noblo vessel.
after her perilous voyage, and the running
of ;nnumerable blockades, became q total
wreck. All the small arms and clothing Of
the crow, with many valuable sundries, were
however saved.
On the arrival of the bravo but unfortu-
nate crew in S.. Augustine, they were re-
oeiyed with a kindness that they can neyer
forget The town bells rang out joyous
peal of welcome, and the people We'd with
each in their courtesies to the shipwrecked
ones. Thanks 10 tho nOble hospitality Of
the FIoridians, the men soon recovered from
their fatigue. They are expected TO arrive
at Charleston on Wednesday next.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
Take Care of Little Things.

The following extract contains the sub
stance Of many sermons upon the import,
ance Of little things.
Mr.. Irving,in his Life of Washington, ("
says: "That great and good man was
careful of little things--bestowing atten.
lion on the minu;est affairs of his house
hold, as closely as upon the most i'm
porlnnt concerns OF the Republic. The
editor OF Merchants Ma0ozine, in speaking
Of the fact, says--"No man ever made a
fortune, or rose to greatness in any de-
parIment, without being careful OF small
things. As the beach is composed OF
grains OF sand, as the ocean is made OF
drops of water, so the millonaire's for.
tune is the aggregation Of The profits Of
single adventures, often inconsiderable in
amount. Every eminent merchant, from
Girard and Astor down, has been noted
for his attention TO details. Few dislin-
guished lawyers have practced in the
courts who were not remarkable for a
similar characteristic. 1t was one of the
peculiarities of the first Napoleon's mind.
The most petty details of his household
expenses, the moat trivial facts relative to
his troops, were, in his opinion. as worthy
OF his attention as the tactics Of battle,
or the revising OF code. Demosthenes,
the worlds unrivalled orator. was as
anxious about his gestures or intonations
as about the texture Of his argument or
the grandeur of his words. Before such
great examples, and in the very highest
walks of intellect, how contemplate the
conduct Of the small minds who cap
despise small things"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13
A REoUIEM.

The bier the pail,
The huslied PROFESSIONS dumb and steady tread
The CORY bed is all.
The quiet grave,
Cutturf, sweet with spring rains, laid on above
lnclose the bravo.
Stiffness and peace,
h' unroloxing clasp Of mother EARTH
Are hs--and long release.
The noi.c Of war
Dies, like dull thunder, on the summer breeze.
Only the iullsouled trees
From nights afar
Breathe down their rustling music over him,
Through twilghts dim.
The bier, the pail,
The death.sllroud, clinging in uustirring folds,
The coilinod hUwers--are all.
Except the name
GearCd elsewhere than upon the collin. plate,
And that remembrance which Is more than fame
Lay him to rest
With his fair honor, born Of patriots tears
His country's banner gathered TO his breast.
For after years
EmSolm him with a deep and reverent thought
So shall his work OF lite be Iu,y wrought.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13

capitalists of tho country come cboerfully
forward to sustain the credit OF the Govern-
ment. Already, also, even in advance Of
this appeal, men of all occupations seek to
share the honorS and tho advantages of tho
loan. Never, except because of the TOM
porsry depression caused by the rebellion
aud the arrangement of business occasioDed
by II. were tho people Of tho Unitod States
in better condition to sustain great con-
test than now.
Under these favoriug circumstances and
for these grand objects, shall, in pursuance
Of tho act Of Congress, cause books Of sub
scription to be opened as speedily as pruc-
ticable in tho several cities and principal
towns of the United States. in order that
all citizens who desire to subscribe to tho
loan may havo tho opportunity Of doing 80.
Meanwhile those who prefer that coGrse can
romit any sum which they may desire to
invest in tho loan to the Treasurer of the
United States at Washington, or to either
Of the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New
York. Philadelphia or st. Louis, or to the
Depository at Cincinnati, whose certificates
will entitlo the holders 20 Treasury notes
on tho terms already stated. The patriotism
of the people, it is not to be doubted, will
promptly respond to the liberal wisdom Of
their representatives.
S. P. CHASE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13

National institution. 1t will live and
gradually die out in its own sunny South,
without ever again forcing itself upon the
attention Of outsiders. mean to say that
all this will be, unless the immediate
cause Of this war is removed then, OF
course, il dies at once.
There are strange ingredients in hu-
man nature. These fellows down South
these professeG enemies Of ours-not-
wiIhstanding all this bitter animosity to
us, still send their wives and children to
us for protection. l have in my mind an
instance of ihis kind. If it were not
dark, | could see Gne farm, located on
the distant hills, and overlooking the
river, with its fine, white cottage. This
farm is owned by a Col. Thompkins,
now in the Southern army. This member
of the chivalric G. S. A, as his forces
were retrcating before Gen. Cox, sent
back word 10 the General, that he would
place bis wife ond children under his pro.
lection, and asked him 10 see that they
were properly cared Tor. The General
has faithfully executed the trust. Suffice
1t TO say, that not thing has been injured
on the place. The grass is as green as
when Secession feet troi upon it; the
house is just as white, and the family
quite as happy. Mrs. Thompkins is fur
nshed with the daily Cincinnati paper,
and the General is in hopes to convince
her that we are not such rascals rs the
Southern people have been pleased to
style us.
We have lately heard all kinds of ru.
mors with regard to the enemy, but, as
yet, there has been no advance. | guess
they are about as much afia aid of us as
we are OF them; at least, they have al.
ways kept a: respectful distance when VIC
were advancing on them.
We had one Captain and ten men
Killed the other day, by body Of rebels
Capt. Schultz. with fourteen men, crossed
the Gauley River contrary to orders, and
fell in with a body Of the rebel cavalry
and, at the first FIRE, fell, with ten Of hi,
men. The other four escaped and cam,
into camp. This is the second Captain
we have lost. Officers should be more
careful. We are in an enemy's country
and should move carefully. Caution i
not cowardce.
We have had constant rain for two
weeks. The streams are very high
There is so high stage Of water in th,
Kanawha, that boats come within five
miles Of here. Shall Join my Regiment
tomorrow. Yours truly.
GEO. L. WOOD.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-13

ARMY NURSES UNIFORM correspond
Ont at the heajQuartors of tho Fifth Penn
sylvanIa Regiment, writes that ono of theiI
vyandiores will be Miss Eliza Wilson, ,daugh.
ter of Col. Wilson, of Mcnomonie. Dunn
county. Wis, wealthy Iumbermau and
former State Senator. ELIZA" he observes
sis decidedly smart and tell2ent, of medi
um size. amiable, twenty and pretty. She
dresses in clothes of such pattern as the
military mot millinery board have ordered
for nurses in tho army, which is the Turkish
costume, as near as | can jndgo-tbo same
as sensible ladies favored fow years since
as national style. Tho color is bright
brown; no crinoline; dress reaches hall
way between the knee and ankle: upper
sleeve loose, gathered at the wrist pauta-
Iettes samo color, wide, but gathered, tight
around tho ankle black hat, with plumes
or feathers of same color; foet dressed in
Morocco boots"