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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
The First Paper Money in Europe.

The following account OF the first issue
OF paper money in Europe is taken from
Washington Irving's "Chronicle oi the
Conquest Of Grenada -
Alter the city OF Alhambra was taken
from the Moors, the veteran Count de
Tendilla was left Governor, and we are
informed that this cavalier at one time
was destitute OF gold and silver where
with to pay the wages OF his troops. and
the soldiers murmured greatly, seeing
that they had not the means Of purchasing
necessities from the people OF the towns,
In this dilemma, what does this most
sagacIous commander lie takes him a
number of little morsels OF paper, on
which he inscribes various sums, large
and small, according to the nature OF the
case. and signs them with his own hand,
and these did he give to the soljiery in
earnest of their pay. How you will say
are soldiers 10 be paid with scraps oi
paper? Even so, l answer. .and well paid
too, as I will presently make manifest
for The good Count issued proclamation
ordering the inhabitants Of Alhambra lc
take these morsels o! paper for toe full
amount thereon inscribed, promising to re-
deem them at future lime with silver
and gold. and threatening severe punish
ment on all who should refuse.
The people having full confidence in
his words. and trusting that he would be
as willing to perform the ono promise as
he certainly was atIe to perform the other
took these curious morsels Of paper with
out hesitation or demur. Thus, by a
subtle and most mysterious kind OF al
chemy, did this cavalier turn useless pa
per into precious gold. and make his inn
poverished garrison abound 10 money
1t is but Just to add that the Count Of Ten
dilIa redeemed his promise like a loyhI
knight.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
Wounded and Killed.

1t takes but little space in the columns of
tho daily papers; but D, what long house
hold stories and biographies are every one
Of thcso strange names wo read over and
fOrgetl
''Wounded and killed" Somo eye roads
the namo to whom it is as dear as lifo, and
some heart is struck or broken with tho
blow mado by the namo among tho list.
II is our Henry, or our james. or our
Thomas, that lies with his poor brokon limbs
at tho hospital, or whito, still. and with
ghastly face on the battlefield. Alas for
tho eyes that read; alas for tho hearts
that feel
"Ilo was my pretty boy, that I've sung
to sleep 80 nanv times, in my arms says
the poor mother, bowling in anguish that
cannot be uttered He was my brave,
noble husband, tho father of my little orphan
children" sobs the stricken wife "Ho was
my darling brother, that loved SO, that
was proud Of" murmurs the sister, amid
tears; and so the terrible stroke falls on
the homes throughout the land.
Wounded and killed j. Every name ia
that list is lightning stroke to some heart
and breaks like thunder over somo homo
aud falls long. black shadow upon some
bearthstono - Home Magazine.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
Marvellous Es scape from Death in Battle

The London Examiner. correcting a mis-
statement in regard TO MAJOR. General Pom,
sonby, relates tho following story OF another
Ponsunby, who was also at Waterloo:
Colonel Ponsonby. of the Twelfth ORA
goons, who stretched wounded on the
ground, and Polish Lancer, seeing some
life in him, said, using q filthy expression
you are not yet dead. and deliberately
ran his lance into the disabled mans bod )
more than once. Some French riflemen
then took possession of tho ground where
Ponsonby lay. and they made heap of tho
bodies they found on the spot. to servo as a
sort of parapet from behind which they
fired kneeIiDg. Pousonby had tho luck OF
being placed at the top of tho pile. and the
riheman who Sas using his body both as
shield and rest, observing some signs Of life
in him, instead Of acting as tho savage, das-
rardly lancer had done, gavo him drink of
brandy out of his flask. As tho day wore
on. Ponsonbys suffcrings became SO in!ol.
erablc that he implored tho friendly foe ia
put his rife to his head and despatch him
but the gallant fellow said. No. cheer up
the dsvs your own. We are in full retreat
farewell must be off" We are afraid &c
say how many wounds Ponsonby bad. we
believe they wore not under a dozen, and
his survival was attributed 10 his remaining
on tho ground exposed to the cold, (for cold
il was, though Mldsummer) for nearly forty
eight hours. which kept down fever, that
would otherwise have sUpervened. He re-
covered 10 tell the story We have repeated
and few finer looking men could be seen
than be was. after having been riddled and
pierced with a dozen wounds. But mark
what death was IN store for a man who ha &
survived what We have family described
Eriins ergo quis est? Heu gloria ! The
hero died of tho merry thought of chicken
Ho was choked by a chicken bone at MARIA
Green on bis way to Southampton, twenty
two years after his escape of all the horrors
of the field of Waterloo"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
Very truly, yours,
DAVID TOD, Governor.

WILLIAM CoURTLAED PRENTIoE.-In
the Louisville Journal Of the 10th, the ed
itor, George D. Prentice, closes memoir
Of his son, William, who fell in the rebel
army at August, with the following par
agraph:
"Wm. Couriland Prentice was proud,
imperious and, at times, violent, but he
was kind, generous. honorable, humane.
charitable and loving. No weeds Of Bit
terness grew in his manly bosom. He
was open hearted and open. handed. His
heart was as gentle as Mercy's own. No
want that he could relieve WAS ever un-
relieved. His chivalry was unsurpassed
By that OF the best knights of Palestine
But, alas, he is dust and ashes now. His
heart OF fire is cold. His eagle EYE is dim.
His strong arm lies nervless at bis side.
Soon his name must be sound unknown
among men. And If The Angel Of his
country weeps over his early tomb, she
weeps over il as that of a misguided and
erring child, who, under better influences,
might have won place among his lands
heroes ard patriots.
We lay this wreath of wi!hered flowers
upop the tomb OF the loved and lost, and
turn sadly back to desolate life."
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Daniel Webster in his Coffin.

We find the following account of the pri-
vate funeral Of Colonel Fletcher Webster.
aud Of the inspection of his iIlustrious
fathers remains, in this weeks issue of tho
Plymouth Rock:
Tho tomb ut Marshheld onco again opens
wide it's portals to receive tho last of tho
sons OF the great expounder.
The Funeral of CoioueI Fletcher Webster
took place in MarshRoid on "Wednesday
September 10 The body was brough
down from Boston in a richly caparisoueC
hoarso with four horses, by way of Hing
ham and South Shore. Several coache
convoyc cd his Boston frends from the Kings
town depot. while u large assemblaee gath
cred from the neghboring towns. Rev. Mr.
Alden, the village pastor, conducted the
services; the body resting On his father:
writing table, in the library, according to
his dying request. A large procession fol
lowed his body to tho tomb, whore the cofir
was deposited with tho family whom q ua
ton mourns.
By request Of Peter Hervey, ESQ ant
others, the oaken box. containing the grea
statesmans body. was opoDed, and the me
talic cover OF the glass removed. How wer'
the feelings of those personal friends stirreC
within them to find those !ineaments ant
ioatures, which no man over looked upon t.
forgot, retaining the same color and i'm
! prossion. natural as when. ten years ago, the,
gave him up to tho grave
The eyes wero more suDken but til
heavy shadows beneath the brcws were al
ways there in life. Even in death, and fo
a decade the captive of gravo. that king
presence inspired the same deep reverenC
and sp sechless awe as when in tho liViD
temple OF his matchIess mind. Said on
who looked upon his face again, IL forgo
oil else. ami cannot toll you anything of tn
tomb or surrounding objects" Tho velve
pail. with its rich embroidery, was in porfec
preservation. although deprived of its prim
ativo gloss.
In silence tho lid was dropped ard tn
box rccosed Farewell, thou great dc
parted Earths communion with thee
DER. No more shall human eyo bohol
that faco over which once flashed the ligf
and shade of that 'impeIial mind" Rcs
noble statesman. with thy patriot sons Til
memory "still lives enshrined in nation
admiration und gratitude"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

A New VoLCANo,-A Roman jouPns!
states that something like an incipient vol
cano has made its appearance near the
Civits Vecchi Railway. about two Leagues
from Rome. A committee of engineers aud
geologists has been sent to examine the
eruptions Of smoke and sulpburous exhais-
tions which have been observed. Ia their
reports thuy state that the seat OF the hre Is
on the right baud side of the rall"ay' a. a
place called Montedelle Piche. For the
space of 200 square IN mstres the ground Is so
hot that no one can stand on It long without
fsoliug inconvenienced. There are numer-
ous large assures through which jets of hot
bituminous vapor issue The soil around ia
covered with light crystals Of sulphur. and
on digging to the depth of Ave feet the rock
is found to be inoandescent. This rock is a
cIsyey schist, full of ligini:e aud vegetable
fossils transformed into bitumon. IL is sup
posed to have been set on ire by sparks
from locomotive. 1t is not attended with
the least danger, but the neighborlng popu
lation is nevertheless much alarmed.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
THE TRUNDLE-BED

As rummagod though the attic,
Lst'uiDg 10 tho falling rain,
As il pattercd on the shingles
And against the window pane
Pceping over chests and boxrs,
Which with dust we're thickly spread,
Saw | IN tho farthest corner
What vas once my trundie.bcd.
So drew il from the recess
Who're it had remained 50 lnnP,
Hearing all the while the music
OF my mothers voico in song,
AS she sung in sweetest accents,
What since hsvo often read;
"llush my dear, lie still and slumber
Holy angels guard Thy bed"
As ! listoned, rocoIlections
That | though, had been forgot,
Came with all the gush OF memory,
Rushing, thronRing to the spot;
And | wandered back TO childhood,
To those merry days Of yoro.
When knelt beside my mother,
By lhis bed upon the floor.
Years have passed. and that dear mother
Long has mouldorcd heath tho sod,
Aud trlst her saintoJ spirit
Revels in tho homo Of God:
But that scene at summer twilight
Never has from mem'ry fed,
And it comes in nIl its freshness
When see my trundle bed.
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Due Honors Given to a Hero.
HEADoUARTERs lsT PReADE, ,2D Div. \
AMY CT THE MISSISSIPPI. SCAR

HEADQUARTERS lsT PRIoADE.2 .2D Div. !
AMY CT THE MISSISSIPPI, SCAR
RIPLEY, Miss. Oct. oh, 1869.
To Tie Governor Of Ohio:
SIR:--l have the honor OF forwarding
10 your ExcelIeDcy the Battle Flag" OF
the 9th Texas Regiment, which was cap
tured by a private OF the 27th Ohio In
fan'ry, at the battle of Corinlh, October
h. 1859.
The rebels, in four close columns, we're
pressing with gallantry amounting TO reck-
lessness, upon the Ohio Brigade, with the
evident intention Of breaking our line,
when the terrible and incessant FIRE Of our
men drove them back in the utmost con-
fusion.
The 9tb Texas bore down on the Left
center Of the 9Th Ohio, with their flag at
the head of their column, and advanced
10 within 9 or 8 yards Of our line, when
Grin B Gould, a private Of Company G.
shot down the color bearer and rushed for
ward for the rebel flag. A rebel officer
shouted to his men to "save their colors,
and, al the same moment, put bulle, int o
the breast OF Gould; but the young hero
was not to be inundated, With the flag.
staff in his hand and the bullet in his
breast, he returned 10 bis regiment, wav-
ing the former defantly 10 the face Of the
enemy.
After the battle, when visiting the hos
pitfalls, found young Gould stretched
upon a cot, evidently in great pain. Up
on seeing me his pale face was instantly
radiant with smiles, and, pointing 10 bis
wound he said, "Colonel, Idont care fo1
this, since Igot the fag."
! have the honor 10 bo
Your ExelNency's obedient servant,
JOHN w. FULLER,
Colonel 9th Ohio,
Commanding ist Brig, ed Division.
Hon. DAVID TOD. Governor Of Ohio.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

A CHMD's SYMPArHY.-A child's eyo
those clear wells Of undefiled thouRht-whal
ou earth can be so beautiful Ful. of hope
love and curiosity, they moet you. Iu
prayer, how ernest 10 joy, how tendOr
Tho man who never tried the companion
ship of little child, has carelessly passed
by ono OF the pleasures of life, as one passeI
a rare fosor, without plucking it or know
ing its value. A child cannot understand
you, you think; speak to it of the holy
thing. of your religion, Of your grief for th,
loss Of friend, of your love for some one
you fear will not love you in return; it vii
take, It is true, no measures or sounding o
your thought it will not judge how muel
you should believe, whether your grief i
rational in proportion to'your loss, whetbe
YOU are worthy or 81 to attract the low
which you beek but its whole soul will 10
cline 20 yours, and engraft itself, as it were
on the feeling which Is your feeling for th
hour. .. ,...- L7-C tr ....
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

TRUE THEoRr OF Love Love, pure and
simple, is the very deepest and highest,
sweetest and most solemn thing in life-to
be believed in devOutly, until it comes; and,
whom it does come. to be held TO firmly, faith.
fully, with single-EiDded settled constancy
till death-a creed quite impossible many
will say, in this ordinary world, and mosl
dangerous to be put into the head of pool
servantl Yet woman is but woman, bt
she maid-servsnt or queen; aud if, frou
queens to maid-servants. girls were taugh
thus think of love, there might be few
more "broken" hearts. perhaps, but there
would certainly be fewer wicked hearts, fsl
fewer corrupted lives Of men aud degraded
lives of women far fewer unboly marriages
and deso!ated, dreary, home-lesS homes
| Good Words.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
THE STATE OF OHIO,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

COLUMBUS. October 16, 1869.
John " Fuller. Colonel 27M Regiment
0. v l., Ripley, Mss:
DEAR COLONEL IL have the pleasure
to acknowledge the recep: Of your letter
OF the 9Th instant, accompanying the
bloody flag Of tie 9th Texas Regiment,
captured by the gallant Orr:n B. Gould,
private Of Co. G, in your regiment, in tho
great battle fought on the 4th instant, near
Corinth. The brave and daring act Of
Gould, when made known 10 the loyal
people of our State, will fll their hearts
with JOY and gratitude. I am panied to
learn tina, the wound received by this hero
proved fatal, ard that he is no longer in
the land OF the living, 10 enjoy the rich re-
ward due TO his gsllantry. But, although
dead, | have determined TO give to his rel
atives and brother soldiers evidence OF my
appreciation OF his noble conduct and
therefore herewith enclose you a commits
sion for hiul as Captain in your regiment,
OF the date OF your great battle; October
18th. 1862.
The bloody Flag sent me have given
a prominent position, in The room 10 the
State House appropriated TO the keeping
Of the many trophies taken on the field OF
battle, by the brave and loyal hearts from
Ohio; and. as the most fitting account of
our possession OF this trophy, l attach
your elegant and manly letter to the Flag.
In this connection, allow me 10 assure
you, and the brave men under your COM
mand that the noble bearing and galantry
Of your Regiment, on that bloody field, is
fully appreciated by the people Of Ohio
Make this known to the heroes of your
Regiment. and assure them,. that when
this war is over, and our glorious old flag
can again foat over every inch of :he ter
riIory possessed by the United States. and
they thus permitted to return 10 their
homes they love so much, they will re-
ceive The hearty greeting Of all who ap-
preciate our glorious institution.
Very truly, yours,
DAVID TOD, Governor.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

A SURE PAYMAsTER.-That terrible say
ing of Anne OF Austria to Richelieu holds
true for mercy as we'll rs for judgment;
INV lord cardinal, God does not pay at the
end of every week. but at the last he pays.
God may put his faithful ones upon long
and faithful apprenticeship during "e'cs
only, and that IN a measure--ofton the
bread and water of affection. Yet at the
last he pays, pays them into their hearts.
nays tnem into their hands also. We may
Remember long seasons of faint yot honest
endeavor; tho prayers OF a soul yet withous
streugihi tho saeriaoes OF 40 imperteoily
subdued will, bound even With cords OF the
altar, we may remember such times or We
NAV forget them. but their rssult h with US.
some OF the good seed sown 10 tears is now
shedding heavenly fragrance within our
lives and some of il will blossom, perhaps
bear fruit over our graves. Sod.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
What is a Ladyf

A great deal of argument is going the
ROUNDS respecting the title of ladv and th'
name Of woman. The expression Lady" /.
SO much abused that infinitely prefer the
sweet, unpretondipg tito of woman. Ii We
could but sift tho chnff from tho wheat
abrogate all the suIf sty led ladies" there
could bo no oljecting TO tho tille; but min,
istcrs of grace defend US from somo ladies
Of the present day, who do not even know
why a woman should be so callod. A lady
must possess perfect refinement and intel,i.
gence. She must DO gracious, affabo and
hospitablc, without tho slightest degree Of
tussincss. Sho must be Christian, mild
gentle and charitable, transformations, ard
doing good by stealth. She must DO deaf ia
scandal and gossip. She most possess dis.
elimination. knowledge of human nature
aud tact sufficient to avoid offending ono's
weak points. steering wide o: all subjects
which may bo disagroeablc TO any one. She
must look upon personal cleanliness and
freshness of attire as next TO godliness. Hei
dress must bo in accordance with her means
not fashy. Abhorring everything like soIed
or faded Gnery, or mock jeweIry, hor pur,
| mind and clear conscience will cause III,
foot of time to pass as lightly ovor the
smooth brow as If she stepped on flowers
and. as she moves with quio. grace and
dignity. all will accord hcr instiuctivoly thu
title of lady If | had time and your pa
lience. could present tho othor view of thu
case, looking rpOn this picture and upor
that, But, when one constantly comes il
contact. in omnibusses, cars, stores, tn,
promenade. places Of public smusemon,
wherever women are generally found, witt
those who loudly arrogate TO thomselVc
tho contested title, can you wonder at thl
disgust it produces
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31
THE UNNAMED HEROES.

Poets, bards and patriot sagcs,
Catching inspirations ray,
Leave tho old romance of ages
For the romance Of 10 day
Glory gilds Tho glowing picture,
Lips OF fire the story tell,
How some gallant patriot hero,
Bravoly fghtine-hghling fell.
But where sweeps tho Androscopgin,
Wh,ro the Atlantic billows roar,
On tho bloomy prairie stretches,
By Pac fic's golden shore.
In tho Moha~k's lovely valley,
By the Ohio's sandy bed,
Women sit in hall and hoyel,
Weeping for their unnamed dead /!
On the well.worn oaken threshold
OF an humble farmhouse door,
In tho pleasant summer cleaning,
When tho Gays long toll ia DER,
Sits a whIto haired stricken father,
Reading in tho uncertain light,
How tho boy 10 blessed at parting,
Fell amid The thickest fight |!
WI 'ho eo'iPI lONlN ChOlH
BY the Wild Missouri's shore,
Comes vail of mortal anguish
For the bravo who arc no moro!
BY thy wales, o Susquohanna
by each sunny enstern bav,
Women sit in doad. dumb terror,
Children weep amid their play.
Fame with trumpet tongue is soundin
Drgcs for the titled dead;
But OF scores as brave ard tender
Scarce single word is said
Other lips may tell tho story,
Other pens. baptized in fire,
Sing ct dralhlcss fame and glory,
Thrilling nations with their lyio;
But be miue tho touch to waken
Tcndrily tho sad refrain
For tho host Of unnamed heroes
Lying mid the ghostly slain.
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NOVEL IDEA.-A Philadelphia Biblo pub
Usher has attached to the part Of his Fami-
ly Bible reserved for marriages and deaths,
places to insert the Photographic portraits
OF the deceased. and also of the newly
married couple. Thus, If q man have a
child married, he records 1t in the Family
Bible, and slips in portrait of the couple
as they appear when they were married.
When any of the family dies, q portrait Il
inserted at The time of recording the death
This is an excellent and interesting arrange
ment
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

cURvEYoR'sNoTICE.-Thoseliviug
- at a distance wishing surveying done
by the county Surveyor, will have their
calls punctuslly attended TO, by address
ing him by letter, giving Eve days notice.
Direct ali letters to Hambden, Geauga
Co., o. S.EDSoN, Co. Surveyor.
595f
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

To be always intending TO live new
life, but never to find time to set about it..
is as il a man should put of eating and
drinking from one day 10 another til! he is
starved and destroyed. .....r
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-31

NEVER be above your calling, nor be
afraid to appear dressed in accordance
with the business you are performing.
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0br Jcffcrsonian Democrat
Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
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payment, at the market price.
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IIST DF pUBLICOFFICERs.

ALBERT G. RIDDLE. Member of Congress.
NORM AN I: CHAFFEE. ...... District Judge
PETER HITCHCOCK .......... Senator.
NJ. e. CANFIELD.. ............. Probate Judge
f. q. WHITE ...,................ ....S Sheriff.
WN. N. EENG ...'.... .... Clerk
C. c. FIELD. ........... .... Auditor
o. r. NEWCOMB. B.............. Treasurer
j.. w. CANFlELD....... Pros. Attorney.
BENJAMIN BIDLAKE ........"C "Crroner
SETH EDISON ........ ............ Surveyor
J. o. WORALLO,|
J. V. WHITNEY, ..'..... School Examiners
JOHN NICHOLS,
J ". COLLINS. .....
LEWIS G. REED. ....... ....corm,.,ioror.
S.GAYLO2D, in. .......
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a. D. II ALL......l
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