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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-14
An Incident Of Civil War.

The Lynchburg Republican publishes the
following incident, remarkable aliko for its
singularity as woll as for its melar rcholy full
fllment to the brother of one of the par
ties concerned; "Just before the war broke
out, and before Iinoo,n's proclamation was
issued, a young Eiraininn, ea~sed .Sann.~e~-
field. was visiting tho city of New York,
where he made tho acquaintance of two
Misses Holmes, of Waterbury, Vermont
Hc became somewhat intimate with tho
young ladies, and tho intercourse soomed TO
DO mutually egrceabie. The proclamation
was issued, and the whole North thrown
into blaze OF excitement. On visiting the
ladies one evening. Mt tho hour OF parting
they romarkod to Sommerfeld that thoir
present meeting would probably bo the
last; they must hurry home to aid in
making up tho overcoats and clothing for
tho volunteers from their town. Summer
fold expressed his regret that they must
leave, but at tho samo time especially re
quostod them TO see shat tho Overcoats wore
we'll made. as il Was his intention, II he
ever met the Vermont regiment 10 battlo
to kill one Of them and take mis- cont. Now
fer tho sequeil Virginia seeded. Tho
second Vermont regiment, portion Of
which was from tho town Of Waterbury, was
sont TO Virginia. Tho battle Of Manassas
was fought. in which they woro engaged,
and so was Summeriield. During the bat
tlo SummerReld marked bis man, not
knowing TO what State be belonged the
fatal ball was sped on its errand of death f;
the victim fell at the fash of the gun, and,
upon rnshing up to secure the dead mans
arms, Summeifi field observed that no had a
fino new ovorcoat strapped to his back.
which he determined to appropriate TO his
own use. Tho fight was over. and Summer
field had time to examine his prize, wher,
remarkable as il may appear, the coat was
marked with the namo of Thomas Holmes,
and in the pockets were found lettcrs
signed with tho names of the sisters whom
Summerfeld had knownin Now York, and
10 whom be had made the remark we have
quoted, in which tho dead man was ad =
dressod as brother. The evidence was con.
clusive-ho had killed the brother of his
friends, aud tho romark which he he'd made
10 jest hac q melancholy fulfilment We
are assured this narrative is literally true.
Summerfeld now wears the coat. and, our
informant states, is not a little impressed
with the singularity of the coincidence"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-14
The Gardens of Rome.

All round about Rome there are ancient
gardens lying basking in the sun. Gardens
andviilas built long since by dead cardinals
and p.opes; terraces with glinting shadows,
with honeysuckie elambering in desolate
uxntiancc; roses Towering and fading and
falling in showers on the pathways; and ter
races ard marble steps, yellow with nge.--
Lonely fountains plash In their basins, stat.
ues OF fawns and slender Bymphs stand out
against the solemn horizon OF blue bills and
erimson-streaked sky; of cypress trees and
cedars, with the sunset shOwering through
stems. At homo load very busy, anxious
liie; the beauty and peace Of these Italian
villas NIL mo with inexpressible satisfaction
and gratitude towards those molderng pon-
tif., whose magnificent l.berality has secured
such placid resting places for generations of
weary men. Taking long walk from Romo
one day, came TO the gates OF one OF these
gardens. remember seeing a carriape
waiting in the shade of some cedar trees,
hard by horses with dropping b. ads and sery-
wants smoking as ih,y waited. This was no
uncommon sight; the English are forever ON
their rounds; bnt someh0w,o this occasion,
! ihopght recognized one of the men, and
instead OF passing by 40 had been my inten-
ton. l tusned in at the half.opoued gate.
which the angels with tho flaming swords
had left unguarded and unlocked for once,
aud, after few minutes walk, came upon
the Eve l looked for.--COrakiH MDgazms
for January. @
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Mexican Dancing.

A man and a woman stood facing each
other, an old man ,inkled a guitar. pro.
ducing strange, endless, mohotonous
tune. and the two dancers stamped with
their feet, and moved their arms and
bodies about in time TO the music, throw.
ing themselves into affected and volup-
tuous attitudes, which evidently met with
the approval Of the bystanders, though. 10
US, who did not see with Indian eyes
they seemed anything but beautiful
When the danceuse had tired out one
partner, another took his place. An ad-
miring crowd stood round or sat on the
stone benches, smoking cigarettes, and
looking on gravely and silently, with ev.
ident enjoyment. Just as we saw il, ii
would 60 on. probably, through half the
night, one couple, or perhaps two, keep
ing j, up constantly, the rest looking on
and refreshing themselves from time to
time with raw spirits. Though inferior
10 Eastern dancing. il resembled il most
s.rikingly, my companion said. Ii has
little to do with the really beautiful and
artistic dancing OF Old Spain. but seems
to be the same that the people delighted
In long before they ever saw white man.
Moniezuna's palace contained perfect
colony Of professional dancers. whose
sole business il was 10 entertain him with
their performances. f.. sss
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pretty often, no is at once carried Oft hi,
foot, bis eye aashes. the veins swell in his
forehead, his face burns. his cnunciation DO.
comes rapid aud vohomont, his action force,
aud his donunciation and inycctiso almost
terrible. Tho Border State slavcboldcrs
have a superstitious horror OF him. lie, TOO,
mus. have future. That fine intellect 10
that vigorous frame, enlarging, self posing
aud balancing itself, is rapidly maturing and
growing to its proper splorc. Its very fires
will somo time cloar Il Of all its dross, aud
leave noble working powcr. sos
Near Lovejoy. aud ono desk back. sits
John /. Potter, OF Wisconsin, who bad, rs
you remember, tho cruelty 70 name bowie
knives TO the delicate Pryor. which so
worked upon him that he finally seeded
The illustrated papers havo mado you famil.
iar with his face and history. lie is light.
con,plcxioned. blno .oycd, gray-b bearded, welt.
mado. good-looking, quiet. modest man. Of
good position and intluontial--ouo whom
most people like. ! think he mover speaks
Somo day next woek. NO will stroll away
over to tho Senatc Chamber. and note down
some Of the worthios Of that body,
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washington's Farewell Address.

The mode Of celebrating tho anniyer,arv
OF tho birthday Of Washington, innugurn,ed
by the Recommendation Of President Lin.
coin. gives new interest to the bistory Of
the Farewell Address, tho manuscript COW
Of which 10 owned by James Lenox, Esq. oi
New York. by whom II was purchased for
F2500 Of the fsmily Of Mr.. Cluypoolo. OF
Philadelphia, in whose pnpor il originally
appeared, Sept l9th. l7g0
From examinations made BY Hon. Horace
Binnoy and Hon Edward Everott, il seems
clear that Washington, Madison and Ham.
ilton, all had haud in preparing the Ad-
dress. Washington had contemplated do.
clining second election to tho Presidency.
and had expressed this purpose to Mr..
Madison. with the request that that pentio.
man would furnish him tho draft of an ad-
dress, in which that purpose should DO an
'nounced. Madison complied with tho rc-
quest, but urged Washington TO desist from
tho purpose. Tho draft was of no great
length, and confined mainly TO topics which
Washington had suggested. Washington
was ro-clccted, and tho address was tboro-
foro postponed.
Having fully determined not to bc elected
third timo. tho great patriot revived tho
project Of tho address. Madison, by the
course OF politics, having ceased to be his
confidential advisor, Washington turned 10
Hamilton for aid. He frat himself pro-
pared sketch Of an address, introducing
into IL the brief form which Madison had
furnished some years before, and this
skotch he desired Hamilton to ''redress." or.
at his option, recast anew. Hamilton did
both. and tho nov form" was tho ono
which Washington preferred. The address
as finally published was in washington's
handwriting. aud contains. in his penman-
ship likowise. many corrections, orasures,
and intorlineations, indicating how thor.
oughly he lad made II his own. In calling
to his aid tho genius and tho literary skill
Of Madison ana Hamilton, Washington acted
according to the habits of his whole publ,
life. Not only did the amount of his labor,
compel him to adopt course of this kind
but IL was consistent likewise with that
solf-repose, modes.y, ard nbncgation of oil
personal vanity Of authorship. which dis.
tinguished his whole careor. His own draft
bis own suggestions. and his thorough final
revision. had made tho address as comploto.
ly his as IT no other baId had been engaged
in it, while the counsels and tho higher lit
orary skill Of Madison aud Hamilton had
given it additional breath and finish II is
certainly worthy OF all the labor which was
expended on it, and win descend TO the
latest posterity among the most precious
inheritaDces of political wisdom.
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A Scene at Cairo

When the E. A. January touched the
wharf at Cairo, with some /, 200 of these
victims Of madness, wholly unexpected
and touching scene occurred. An aged
citizen Of Springfield, Illinois, whose locks
were as white as snow, and who had
FASTENED down 10 bear from his brave and
patriotic son attached 10 the Illinois 8lh,
obtained permission to go on board the
January and converse with the prisoners !;
when, whom should he encounter but t,eo
Of his nephe,rs from Tennessee. He at
once entered into conversation with them.
He asked them what induced them TO
take up arms against their Government.
They replied that they bad been taught
that the North intended 10 free all their
negroes. He asked them IL they had any
money. They replied that they had not
dime, nor had they received a cent OF
pay since they had been in the traitor
army. Their uncle handed them some
change. With the Iears coursing down
their cheeks. they asserted. with the deep,
est contrilion. That IL out Of this great
trouble they would never be LED away
again. S. Louis Nfws.
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PrnxidAnca

II you want to sec confusion apparently
worse confounded, go into q general post.
office. Bushels of letters are tumbled
around the great center table. The niInble
hands of the men catch them up faster than
you or can follow them, and every letter
is turned tho right way. After going
through certain processes, thuy arc thrown
into leather bags that nre scattered all
about tho room, according TO their respect
Two destinations. Tho morning comes, and
the mails 60 ont. and enoh one OF that
enormous pile that seemed SO tangled and
confused, having special message aud di.
rccticn, takes its own course. Though il
seemed impossible that they could roach tho
place for which they are intended, yet they
go north and south and east aud west, thro'
streams and over railroads, and one is drop
ped in this hamlet, another In that village,
and another in some other place, till they
are all properly distributed. A million let.
ters go forth from this single point. and not
one fails 10 roach the person TO whom IL is
addressed. Now, tho world is Gods great
post Office, where everything ia turmoil and
apparent disorder; but there is q dislribu-
tive hand Of Providence by which all things
are disebtangled. Tho issues and results
show that in the midst of this tumuIt and
disorder thoro Is guiding power. When u
man really believes thar. il is a wonderful
comfort to him while passing through the
varied experiences of human life. Religion
comes TO teach us that above overy mans
wisdom there is a Divine Providence; tina,
men are in this life not unmatched or un-
cared for, but under Fathers eye and prO-
lection; that they are provided for by Prov
idence that takOs account evon Of the very
hairs OF their head.-Beeeher. =
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-14
Bronze Money.

A new coinage Of bronze has recently
been introduced into England. to replace
the copper coin made at the beginning OF
the century. /, is composed OF 95 paris
Of copper, 4 Of tin, and of zinc. II is
extremely hard, which will diminish the
wear and tear, while the coppery smell OF
the old coin is avoided. The goyernmen,
last summer contracted with MessIs.
James Walls & Co., for the execution
and delivery Of this bronze coin, of which
there will bo required in two years and a
half, Ike enormous amount OF eighteen
hundred tons. Tho production Of this
sum involves the striking Of upwards OF
100000 pieces per day on an average,
during the whole two years and half.
These pieces have 10 be made up into
about 10000 ronleanx per day, wrapped
up in paper, placed in separate cases OF
the value Of fl each. and placed in
strong boxes of Geo each for delivery
and distribution. More than 10000 ol
such boxes and 500, 900 internal cases
are required. Thiileen screw coming
presses are employed fulfilling this con,
tract. They make from 60 TO 100 blows
per minute. and are driven by the press
ure Of the atmosphere acting on vacuum
produced by steam engine. gE
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Cheerfulness.

"What are you singing for % said 1 tC
Mary Maloney. a sg
"0h don't know, ma'am. without
its because my hear, feels happy. :"
"Happy. are you. Mary Maloney 3
Let me see, you don't own foot OF land
in the world" s.s Il e.. at sa-..s
"Fooi of land. is il o. she cried. with
a hearty Irish laugh. "Oh what q
hand ye be after jokingl Why, l haven'l
a penny. let alone the land" a. af
Your mother is dead % M
"God rest her soul. yes." replied Mary
Maloney, with touch OF genuine pa,hos.
May the angels make Eer bed in
Heaven T. 3sfy eshgl ~ge b,
"Your brother is still hard case, sup.
pose 2"
"Abl you may well say that It's
nG thing but drink drink, ,drink. and beating
his poor wife. that she is, poor creature
lyon have to pay your sisters board?'
"Surc. the bi: cratur. and she's a good
little girl. is Hinny, willingto do whatever
! axes her; don't grudge the money
what goes for that" 5u III
"You haven't many fashionable dresses.
either. Mary Maloney 2"
Questionable, isit? OBJ yes, put a
piece Of whalebone in me skirt. and me
calico gown looks as big as the great
ladies. Blu, then ye say true, ! haven,
but two gowns 10 me back, two shoes to
me feet, and one bonnet 10 me head,
barring the old hood ye give me-"
"You haven't any lover, Mary Malo'
ney q .,s'1.a-, -
"Oh be of wild re !--ke.ch Mary Ma.
loney getting lover these days. wher
the hard times is come. No, no. thank
Heaven, ! ain't got ,ha; 10 trouble me yet,
Ior don't want it." .4 ~.
"What on earth. then. have you got so
make you happy I? A drunken brother, a
poor, helpless sister, no father,no mother.
no lovcr-why, where do you get all
your happiness from ?" I"
"The Lord be praised, miss, II growed
up in me. Give me Bit Of sunshine, a
clean .lure, plenty Of work, and sup q,
the right time. and I'm made. That
makes me laugh and sing. And then il
deep troubles come. why. God helpin' me.
I'll try 10 keep me heart up. Sure il
would be sad shing II Patrick McGrue
should take it into his head TO ak me, bul
the Lord willin', I'D try to bear up under
H."
The last speech upset my gravity
The idea Of looking upon a lover as al
afiliciion, was SO droll. But she was ev
identity sincere. having the example o
her sisters husband and her drunken
brother. af-
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Wine More Deadly than Cannon.

Wendell Phillips. in his late address al
the Music Hall, said:
81 know soldier in the army Of the
Potomac. who was picked up in the streets
of Philadelphia one year ago, q com plete
wreck, a confirmed inebriate, but who
was by the love Of a sis.er and the charity
Of Boston home, placed once more on
his feet. He was at Balls Bluff. and
three times with unloaded muskel charged
upon the enemy. He was one of the six
who Eeroical!y defended and brought
away the body Of the fallen leader oI
that bloody fight. The captain of the
company 10 which he belonged died in hi'
arms. receiving the last words of con-
ISOLATION from his lips. He was afterward.
conspicuous in the conflict until the or
ders were given for each one to seek his
own safety. Removing some Of his ap
parsl he plunged into the inhospiiablG
river. and after great exeriion landed or
the opposite bank, seven miles below The
encampmeRt. Nearly exhausted, chilled
half.clad, half:starved. he finally reached
the camp. The captain of the next com
pany TO which he belonged, kindly said Il
him, pouring out glass OF vine, lie
me give you this you will perish with
out it," II thank you. sir" said tb'
soldier, "but would sooner face all th'
cannon Of the enemy than taste tina, glas
Of wine. e."-BostOn Transcript.
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The Late Gen, Lander.

Frederick W. Lander was born in Mussa.
chuse,ts. and vas by profession an engineer.
In lS4S 0 he surveyed the great wagon road
20 California, and soon after his return was
brought prominently before the public as
tho second of tho Hon. john +. Potter,
when ho was challenged by Roger A. Pryor.
When Pryor declined to fight Potter with
bowio knives, Lander politely offered to
espouse tho cause of his principal, and give
tho Virginian the chGico of any weapon he
pleased, but Pryor discroet!y declined.
When in California. since tho Potter-Pryor
affair, bo married Miss Davenport, the ac-
complshod actress. The n. Y. Tribune
says: ,.H- f.1.
when tho Southern rebellion broke out
General, thon Col Lander, threw himself
into the struggle in behalf Of the Union
aad was detailed to Western Virginia, under
General Mcclellan. There he participated
with Col. Kelly in the attack upon Phillippi
on ,ho Sd of juno, and distinguished him.
self throughout that brilliant campaign
which eliminated in the victories of Rich
Mountain, Laurel Hill, and Carrick's Ford
For his part 10 that campaign tho President
made him Brigadier in July last.
seen. Lander received his death-woun
at Edwards Ferry. where SO many of bis
comrades from Massachusetts also met
their fate. The day after the butcbery oI
Col. Baker. Lander was ordered to the
scene of action, and wbilo conducting q
reconnaissance received painful wound IL
his leg. From tho dobilitating effects oil
that wound, aggravated: no doubt, by bil
herculean efforts TO free his department o
the Rebels he undoubtedly lost his life.
General Shields succeeds General Landol
! Ia bis commend. .....-
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MEMoRY.-There are days. even mo.
ments, stamped upon The memory-im'
pressions engraven upon the hearts tab
let, which the wear and tear OF time, and
the sweeping tide Of fyicissitu des. can neyel
obliterale. We have all some epoch ia
our existence marked with the whit,
stone. to which we turn with the remcn.
brance Of happiness. e
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GIRLs.-There are two kinds OF girls
One is the kind that appears best abroad
the girls that are good for parties, rides
visits, balls, etc., and whose chief delight
is in such things the other Is the kind
that appears best at home, the girls that
are useful snd cheerful in the dining room,
the sick room, and all The precincts Of
home. They differ widely in character.
One is a moth, consuming everything
about her; tbe other is a sunbeam, in
spring life and gladness all along her
pathway. Now it does not necessarily
follow that there shall be two classes Of
girls. The right education will modify
both little, aud unite their good quail
ties in one. .......
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An EDIToR's RULEs.-0ne Of our down
East editorial brothers. having a desire to
uphold the dignity of tho profession, has is
sued the following edict which We fully on.
dorse, with perhaps one single exception
Contributors NAV know when we are unable
to read their writing by the words. "wel
written, but inappropriate subject" upon
the outside Of the manuscript. Wo posi-
lively reject oil articles on the Rights oi
Women. believing that she has the majority
Of them already besides we have whole
somo dread of broom.sticks and q strongly
developed lovo Of tho peaceful. Children
upon approaching the editorial presence
should generally take off their caps, (but nc
other clothiDe.) They may advance within
ten PAGES Of the editor with safety. provided
he doesn't sec them but IL would be dan.
geroub to approach nearer, especially just
before dinner. II, said. however ths: gold
dollars thrown at him in considerable num-
bers, SO attract his attention as to mako il
much pleasanter for the visitor.
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LIST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

NORMAN T. CHAFFEE.. =. :. District Judge.
PErER HITCHCOCK. ...... -. -. Senator.
BENZ. Il. W0ODBURY..... ...... .Represen tative.
M. Z. CANF1ELD...'........ Probate Judge,
WIN. N. KEENYs.... :. 80. -. ,..... !. Clerk.
g. C. FIELD. :. ..... -. Auditor.
II. N. SPENCER ...ss .....s.- ....s. Treasurer
l.. G. LUDLOW.... ........''.'., '..' Recorder.
ID. W. CANFIEtD. .... Pros. Attorney,
BENJAMIN BIDLAKE .......... Coroner.
C. A. SMITH - .-......-s.. 80. Auc:ioneSTf
SETH EDSONs.............a. 80. 80. :. ..Susveydk
J. o. WORALlO,l
}. ". WHITNEY, ......'. School Examiners.
JOHN NICH0LS,N
]. w, COTLlNS..
s.GAYLORD, ia. ....... ''ommisS'o"er'' n '''
ALEX. Nc NISH. 15t46 Efk
GEO. MANLY. S...s Directors OF Infirmary.
A. ID. HALL....N
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