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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

"LovE Me LITTLE, LOVE Me LONG. THE
Chicago Journal says, Captain Lambeer,
attached to the Mnnier Rifles, came from the
country this morning with lot of recruits.
Among the number is farmer who rejoices
in being sir feet Ten inches tall in his stock
ings There's light infantry man for you.
He is indisputably the high private of the
Union army. ssHit one of your size," applied
to him, would make him an eternal member of
the Peace Society. Fortunately he'sa oSuck-
er,'' and consequently cares little for adages.
proverbs or admonitions. He means fight.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

Gen. Scott has pronounced Gen. Mcclellan
to be the only man in the Federal army capa-
BILE of maneuvering 100000 soldiers in the
field.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

The shock of an earthquake was distinctly
felt at Lacbute, Lower Canada, on the 18th
ult. 1t lasted over half a minute.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

A levy en- masse has been ordered in Kan
sas, all being ordered to enrol, arm, and hold
themselves in readiness to march at any mo-
ment. " &s -.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

The HARVEST OF DEATH.-Dr. Lyon, bril-
gade surgeon under Gen. Lyon at the battle
of Wilson Greek, was witness to the following
extraordinary incident ga tall rebel soldier
waved a large and costly secession flag def
antly, when cannon ball struck him to the
earth, dead. A second soldier picked up the
PROSTATE flag, and waved it again-a second
cannon ball shattered his body. A third
soldier raised and waved the flag, and third
cannon ball crashed into his breast and ne fell
dead. Yet the fourth time was the flag raised,
the soldier waved it, and turned to climb over
the fence with it into the woods. As he stood
astride the fence a moment, balancing to keep
the heavy flag upright, fourth cannon ball
struck him in the side, cutting him complete
ly in two, so that one half of his body fell on
one side, while the flag itself lodged on the
fence, and was captured few minutes alter
wards by our troops. Our troops captured
three. rebel fags.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

GENERAL SCoTT IN 18l2.-In speech de-
livered at Newark, New Jersey, Judge Con-
rad lin answer to charge of cowardice made a.
gainst Gen. Scott, produced adocument which
was sworn to few years since, as part of
the evidence of a soldier at Lundy's Lane,
who stated in his affidavit that General Scott;
after he was wounded, rode to where the SOL
dier was stationed, shis neck, breast and arms
in gore of blood, which ran down his legs
and trickled from his boots upon the ground, ,
and said to the commander of the line 81
am wounded and very weak l want one of
your young men to get up behind me and
hold me on my horse A young man threw
down his musket, and at one spring leaped up
on his horse. and they swiftly galloped away
to the main body of the army. The excite
ment produced by reading the document was
tremendous. Hundreds rose to their feet and
gave mostvehement cheers, so that il was some
minutes before the speaker could proceed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

GREAT RIFLE GuNs.-In the Elswick Ord
nance Works of Sir William Armstrong & Co.,
near New Castle, England, no less than three
thousand men and boys are continually en-
ployed. A great three hundred FOUNDER bat
terry gun is about to be constructed there for
the British Government. Its bore will be ten
and a half inches; length, fourteen feet;
weight twelve tons, and is to be a muzZle
loader. A two hundred FOUNDER breech loader
is now being manufactured at these works,
and from six to eight rifed guns, of various
calibres, are turned out weekly. On the re-
cent occasion of large invited party visiting
these works, Mr.. r. Lambert, one of the pro-
prietors, stated that they had fired bolts of
seven hundred pounds weight from one of their
one hundred FOUNDER guns without the least
appearance of bursting it. He also said: GA
question of great interest had to be solved,
viz: whether artillery could be made to break
the strongest and heaviest iron plates with
which ships could be protected. If he might
venture on prediction as to the solution of
this question, it would be that they would
manufacture Armstrong guns which no plates
that any vessel could carry and float, could
have any chance of resisting"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

A Coop ONE.-The following incident Illus
trates how desirous the volunteers are to obey
orders, and the good results of their efforts =
81 suppose you will see that l have written
mothers letter with lead pencil and yours
with pen and ink. 1t is because we have had
lot of pen holders and pens given to US by
the government. We have also had box of
shoe backing given to each man. You will
remember that in my last letter stated that
G. F., one of the privates, had no shoes.
When the Colonel gave US the blacking, he
said he wanted US to look as much alike as
possible. So G. F. went to work and blacked
his feet, and polished them, and when the
Colonel came along on dress parade, he asked
f. why he did that. He replied, 'sTo look as
much alike as possible.' The Colonel burst
out laughing, and went, after parade, to the
store, and bought him pair of shoes with his
own money"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

Carbon county has furnished our 700 men
for the war.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
LuTHER's RESIDENCE AT wITTENBERG.

Ascending rough, neglected stairway,
entered the room in which Luther resided al
ter his marriage. His old furn ture is still
there. There is the table on which he wrote
the chair on which he sat-a kind OF double
seat, where he used to read and converse with
his Catharina-all Clipped and sliced by Van
dal travellers. There, too, is the old large
stove, whose plates are covered with figures
of the four evangelists, cast after devices by
Luther himself That, fortunately, cannot be
cut into chips. A little case, protected by
glass doors, contains a number of relics, such
specimens of his handwriting, some old
documents and embroidery wrought by his
wife. There are fragments of a drinking glass
said to have been broken by Peter the Great.
When young man he visited Wittenberg,
and desired to carry away the glass, but being
refused permission, he dashed it in pieces on
the 1oor-an act worthy of this naughty and
passionate czar? There, too, is a beer mug
of large size, which shows that three centu-
ries have not changed the Germans devotion
to his favorite beverage. Over the door is
scrawl in chalk, protected by glass, which may
be guessed to be ssPeter,' and tradition says
was written by the czar. If So the scIibbling
propensity is not confined to Americans. In
an adjoining room is the desk fIom which the
great Reformer lectured. On its front are
four circular paintings, representing the -four
faculties of the university, law, medicine, the
ology and philosophy. The latter contains
fine female figure which my guide said was a
likeness of Catharina, showing alike Luther's
taste and affection. On the walls are por-
traits by Cranach. There is also cast taken
after Luther's DEATH
l was looking at these monuments, and ask
ed where is Luther's, when my guide pointed
to plain stone at my feet, which was part of
the floor, whereon was the name of Luther.
Removing this there is neat bronze tablet,
with his name, and date of birth and death.
Such is the simple monument-a similar one
marks where Melancthon sleeps.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

ELEVEN ATTEMPTS TO RESIST GOVERNMENT.
There have been, since the organization of
the Federal Government, eleven attempts
made to resist it's authority. The first was
made in 1882, and was conspiracy of some
of the officers of the Federal army to consoli-
date the thirteen States into one, and confer
the supreme command upon Washington.
Tne second was in 1887, called Shay's Insur-
rection in Massachusetts. The third was in
1898, populary called the ssWhisky Insurrec-
tion of Pennsylvania The fourth instance
was in 1914, by the Hartford Convention Fed
eralists. The fifth, on which occasion the
different sections of the Union came in collis-
ion, was in 1920, under the administration of
President Monroe, and occurred on the ques-
tion OF the admission of Missouri into the u
nion. The sixth was collision between the
Legislature of Georgia and the Federal Gov
ernment, in regard to certain lands given by
the latter to the Greek indians. The seventh
was in 1880, with the Cherokees in Georgia.
The eighth was the memorable nullifying or
dinance of South Carolina, in 1882. The
ninth was in 1912, and occurred in Rhode Is
land, between the "Suffrage Association
and the State authorities. The tenth was in
1856, on the part of the Mormons, who resist
ed the federal authorities. The eleventh is
the present attempt at Secession.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

A friend of Senator Douglas has handed to
the National Infeiligencer for publication a CO.
py of the following letter from him on the
state of the country
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11
Agassiz on Civilization Under Water.

l have had an ample opportunity to
watch the pametis, in the breeding season,
every spring, for the last eight years.
At that time it approaches in pairs the
shores OF ponds in which il lives, and
selects shallow, gravelly places, over
grown with potamo yeoin, water lilies.
and other aquatic plants, in which it be-
gins by clearing space OF about a foot
in diameter, roofing out the plants, re-
moving with violent jerks of its tail the
larger pebbles, and leaving clean spot of
fine sand, ia which i: deposits its eggs,
surrounded and overshadowed by grove
of verdure. In this enclosure one OF the
parents remains lowering over its brood,
and keeping at distance all inirudors.
The Office Of watching over tho proge.
ny does not devolve exclusively upon
either OF the sexes, but the males and fe-
males watch alternately. The ferceness
with which they dart at their enemies,
and the anxiety with which they look out
for every approaching danger, show that
they are endowed with stronger instincts
than have been known heretofore in any
of their class. Their foresight goes SO
far as 20 avoid the bait attached 10 any
hook, however near it may be brought TO
them. and however lively and tempting
it may be. However near TO one another,
the pair OF one nest do not interfere with
those Of another but like good neigh.
bors. they live peaceably together,passing
over each others domains when going out
for food without making any disturbance.
But whenever an minated single fish
makes its appearance among the nests, he
is chased away ike an intruding libertine
and vagabond. The development: Of the
egg is very rapid. In less than week
the young are hatched, and the parents
soon cease TO take any further care Of
them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11
The Republican Ultimatum.

Tho following propositions, which arc re-
garded as the nhimdtum of tho Republican
members of the Senatorial and House Com.
mittcos, originated with Senator Grimes
but were advocated by Senator Seward:
!. That the constitution shall never be
so amonded as to permit the interference
of,the federal govercment with slavery in
the states, and that this shall be secured by
legislative enactmont.
ii. That the following act be introduced
into Congress, and passed:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives OF the United States of
America, in Congress assembled. that upon
tho production of person claimed as q
fugitive from labor before any Court, Judge.
or Commissioner mentioned in the act of
Congress, approved September Is, 1850, to-
gother with the proof mentioned in the
sixth section of that act, aud, upon consid-
GRAFTON thereof, said Court, Judge, or Com
missioner shall be of opinion that it ap-
pears thereby that such person so claimed
does owe labor or service to the person
claiming him according to the laws of any
other state or territory, or tho District of
Columbia, and escaped therefrom, the said
Court, Judge, or Commissioner, shall mako
out and deliver to such claimant, or his
agent certificate stating those facts, and
shall deliver such fugitive to the Marshal
of the United States Of tho State, to bo by
him taken and delivered to the marshal OF
the State whence the fugitive is ascertained
to have fed, who shall produce the said fu-
gitiyo before judge of tho Circuit Court
of the Uuited States for the last-mentioned
State; and it shall DO the duty of the said
Judge, either forthwith or at tho next term
of the Circuit Court aforesaid, to cause
Jury to be empanneled and sworn, to try
the issue whether such fugitive owes SER
vice or labor to the person by or on behalf
of whom he is claimed, and a true verdict
to render according to the evidence; and
upon such finding :ho judge or court shall
render judgment according 10 such finding,
and cause said fugitive to bo delivered to
tho claimant, or returned TO tho state in
which he was arrested, at the expense Of
the Unitod States.
III. Congress will pass a resolu ton. ask
ing Governors to revise statutes, to ascer-
tain il personal Liberty" laws exist and to
request their repeal "ss required by just
sense of constitutional obligations, and by
a due regard for the peace Of the Republic. "
A fourth proposition. which will enable
tho people of New Mexico to enter the
Union as slave state, is advocated by the
more conservative Republicans, but will not,
in all probability. be adopted.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

WANTS There arc three wants which
never can be satisfied that of the rich,
who want something more; that of the sick,
who want something differont, aud that OF
the traveller, who says "Anywhere but here. y
The Turkish cad said to Layard, "After
the fashion of thy people thou hast wan
dered from one place to another, until thou
art happy and content in none." My coun-
trymen are not less infatuated with the
rocco toy of Italy. All America seems on
the point of embarking for Europe. But
We shall no always traverse seas and land
with light purposes and for pleasure, as we
say. One day we shall cast out tho passion
for Europe, by the passion for America.
Culture will give gravity and domestic rest
to those who now travel only US not know
ing how olse to speed money. Already,
who provoke pity like that excellent family
party just arriving in their well-appointed
carriage, as far from home and any honest
end as ever I? Each nation has asked sue
eessively, "What are they here for :" until
at last the party are shame.faced, and an
ticipate the question at the gates OF tho
town.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

In DEATH THEY WERE Nor DIVIDED
The Wheeling Intciigtncer says.-A singu-
lar funeral, and still more singular burial.
took place up in our neiehboring town Of
Washington, Pa, last Wednesday. Patrick
Bryson and his wife we're inferred in tho
same grave. They were an old couple
he "a, aud she but few years his junior. He
died on Sunday night, and sho on Tuesday,
and the corpses of both were lifted and
carried in the samo funeral train, to the
saino grave, and then committed to SHE
dust from whence they sprang." side by side.
They had lived together, as man and wife,
for &c years, csming from Ireland soo~
after their marriage They had resided in
the town of Washington for 65 years, and
had raised large family, and seen Wash.
ington rso from wilderness to what it 10
now. They were plain. good, quiet, old
fashioned people, who had commenced the
morning of life together, and continued
through the noontide to its close.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

KENTUCKY VERSUS OHIo.-The Gov
ernor of Kentucky has entered suit in
The United States Supreme Court to COM
pei the Governor OF Ohio TO surrender q
man named Lago. The case arose in this
way: Lago was indicted in Kentucky
court for enticing a slave to run away but
escaped trial by taking refuge in Ohio
Gov. Magofin made an acquisition upon
Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, for the return OF
the fugitive from justice. Gov. Dennison
refused 10 issue his warrant for the arrest
and surrender of Lago, upon the ground
that by the laws of Ohio negroes are not
property. and that he did not recognize
The act committed By Lago as an ofen:c.
Gov. Magofin has therefore carried the
matter before the Supreme Court.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11
The Spider-..A Fable for the Young.
FROM THE GERMAN OF KRUMMACHER.

Ernest had accompanied his father into
the viney yards, which were rich with prom
ise for coming autumn. There he found
a honey bee struggling in the web Of a
large spider, which had already opened
its fangs to seize upon its prey; but Err
nest set The bee al liberty, and destroyed
the glit;ering sLare.
The father, observing what had passed,
inquired Of his little son how he could SO
lightly esteem the skill and ingenuity Of
the little artist, as 10 annihilate its work
in moment. "Didst thou not see with
what beauty and order those slender
threads were interwoven ? How couldst
thou, then, be at the same moment so
pitiful and yet so hard hearted ?"
But the boy excused himself, saying
as there not evil in the SPIDERS art?
for it only tends to destruction, whereas
the bee gathers honey and wax within its
cell; so | gave freedom TO the bee, and
destroyed the SPIDERS web"
The father was pleased at this decision
Of simple child, who saw no beauty in
ingenuity, when its aim was destruction.
But" continued the father, "perhaps
you have been unjust towards the spider.
See how it protects our ripening grapes
from the flies and wasps by means OF the
net which it weaves around the branches!"
"Does it do so," asked the boy, "with
the intention of protecting our grapes, or
merely that it may satisfy its own thirst
for blood ?"
"Truly, replied his father, ait troubles
itself very little about our grapes"
"Ohl" said Ernest "then the good il
does cannot be worth much ; for have
heard you say that it is a good will alone
which can impart beauty or goodness
even TO the most useful actions"
Every true. my boy; we may be thank
full, however, ihat in The course OF nature,
that which is evil often fosters what is
good and useful without intending 10 dc
So"
Wherefore" inquired Ernest, "does
the spider sit so solitary in lis web, whilst
the bees live socially together. and work
in union ? Why might not the spiders
also make one huge web, and use it in
common
"Dear child" answered his father. ga
good object alone can ensure friendly CO.
operation. The bond of wickedness or
selfishness contains within itself the seeds
of disso ation. Therefore wise nature
never attempts that which men too often
learn by their own experience, TO be vain
and impracticable."
On their way honewards the father
observed, "Hast thou not learnt some.
what from the spider to-day, my boy:
Remember that in this world we shall
find good and evil mixed together-our
friends and foes side by side,so that what
is good may, from the contrast, appear
all the more beautiful. Thus may we
learn a lesson even from what is evil in
ITSELF"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

NEARLY all sorrow, while II lasts, de-
presses action, destroys hope crushes energy
but it renders the sensitiveness more acute.
the sympathies more genial, and the whole
character less selfish and more consIderata.
1t is said that in nature, but for the occa-
sional seasons of drought, the bost lands
would soon degenerate but these seasons
cause the lands to suck up from the cur
rents beneath with the moisture, all those
mineral me snures that restore aud fertiliEs
the soil above. II is thus with sickness and
with sorrow once surmounted. they fertiii1e
the character and develop from tho deoP
fountains of tho human heart a JOY and
fruitfulness not Otherwise attainable.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

RALPH TARNHAM. the last survivor OF the
Baltic of Bunker Hill. died at the residence
of his son. in Acton, Ms;ne, on the morning
of tho Goth ult. His age was lo4 years, D
mouths and 10 days.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

AID Jaw W.
Tho snow the snow
The beautiful suow
Look up in the sky;
Far, far, very high !
See each little flake
Its quiet way make,
Till. without any sound,
Like blossom in June,
Like the light of tho moon,
1t sleeps on the ground
Haik. how tho wind blowsl
See, faster it SHOWS
Flying and wbirling,
Floating and twirling,
They come and they 60,
Pretty crystals of snow;
And how they seem all in Hurryi
Like children at play,
They are running away;
And now they come back in hurry.
Sing morrily, o!
Tho beautiful snow!
Like fairies they're dancing,
Their white feet arc glancing;
Like bees in . hive,
They seem all alive;
They arc here; they arc thore;
Now quiet and still,
As by their sweet will,
They float in the air.
Tho beautiful snow
Makes music know;
Though wo have no car
That music to hear.
See, they walk and they polk,
Like merry young folk,
The pretty, white, feathery flakes.
And have 6 notion
All beautiful motion
Itself u sweet melody makes.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS & Albert G. Riddle, com
"A posing he old Law Firm of Phelps & Riddle.
connection for the Practice OF Law, under the
name Of Phelps. Riddle & Phelps, at the old Office
OF Phelps Il Riddle, where they will attend 10 all
law business which may be entrusted to their
saro. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, JR.
Chardou, December 9th, 1859. 5l7tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

We find the following directions to keep
ice and snow from windows, going tho
rounds. Take an ordinary paint brush or
SPONGE and rub over the glass once or twice
day little alcohol. and it will keep the
glass as free from ice as in the middle of
the Summer. and will give as good q polish
as can be got in any other way.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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se9uent insertion, 25 cts. square.
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted al
she following rates.
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p1TBusiness Cards of not over lines, for
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Der Of times they designed to be inserted; those
not 80 marked, will be continued until ordered out
snd charged according to the above TERMS
The privileges of yearly advertisers will be con.
fined to their regular business.
Attorneys will be holden for the price Of inserting
Advertisements brought by them.
M All communications must oe addressed to the
proprietor, postage paid,) 10 receive attention.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11

Gentle reader, as you have watched tho
fcathery snow fakes as thoy fell upon the
cold earth, have you ever thought that
poetry could picture the scene! Can the
following lines be moro cxpressivo;
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11
Gbe Jeffersonian Democrat
- PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
CHARD0N, Geauga County, Ohio.
T E r NJ S,

SHos directly over the Drug Store Of Cook 4 Ham
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