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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
A Mystery.

A curious history is related in the archive
of the police to have occurred at Rovig, in
tho middle OF tho last century. A Rus sian
man of-war anchored ono day at the on.
trance of tho fiorde. Denmark was at peace
with all countries, so the appearances ex-
cited no remarks. Tho fishermen of the
village examined it through their glasses,
and then thought no more about the matter
The parson wont to bed as usual, when sud-
denly he was awakened by armed men 10
masks standing around his couch. Holding
loaded pistol to his head, they ordered
him 20 dress and follow them to the church,
where there was marriage to perform.
Trembling, no accompanied them to the
church, which he found to be already brill
iantly illuminated and many personHges
assembled around the altar. And now the
bride aud bridegroom made their appear
ance, a man richly dressed, evidently per-
son OF consequence-he looks gloomy and
distracted tho bride fair young lady of
great personal attraction, and pale as alabas.
ter. Tho ceremony is commenced, the
marriage ring placed on the ladys finger.
VOWS exchanged, "until death do them part;"
all is now over, when suddenly fash, fol-
lowed by the report of pistol, resounds
through the sacred edifce--a shriek, one
piercing snflek, iTom lne bcarcely married
bride, who falls dead in the arms of the sur
rounding attendants. Tho worthy pastor
saw no more. Horror-struck, no allowed
himself to be hurried home, more dead than
alive, to his humble dwelling, whore he re.
NAMED prisoner in his chamber until re-
leased by his female domestic. When he
rose and gazed on the waters of the fordo,
the Russian frigate was no longer visible
she had weighed anchor before sunrise, and
a fresh breeze had borne her from the coast.
Without delay, the affrighted priest posted
off to Copenhagen to relate the mys terious
event to the bishop. A purse of gold left
beside the pastors bed, the blood still visi-
bic on tho church floor, the extinguished
lights in the corona--ali affirmed the truth
of his assertion, and no more FOR the affair
to this day has over boon elncidated.-Jut-
land and The Danish Hes +; by Horace Mar
rVdE.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
IMPROVE LIES HOURS.

The days misspont 10 idloness,
Tho hours oil lost in vain,
Once passed, are passed forever,
10 come no moro again;
Tho moments spent in pleasure,
When VIC no wisdom learn,
Arc so much vanished treasure.
And never can return.
Waste not in transient pleasures
These hours that are so fleet
These moments hero 80 precious,
Which will Too soon retreat;
But some firm mark to trace them
In tho lapse Of days to come,
Leave on each path you journey,
Which now you're Fastening from.
For time will stop for nothing
Naught can the moments stay;
If gone, They're gone forerer-
If passed, they're passed away.
Improve them while thou mayst,
For thoy arc gliding by;
Put not off till tomorrow,
For tomorrow thou mayst die.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
What Constitutes Legal Tender---Im'
portant Decision.

In the Philadelphia District Court, on
Wednesday, an important decision was
given in the case of Shoenberger for use
VS.. Mussleman g. Watts. The defend
ents, oSligors in bond Dated November
26th, l86l,in the penal sum of $50, $751;.
78, conditioned for the payment of $685.
l55,89. in specie, current gold Of the
United States Of America, on the lst Of
May, 1869, with lawful interest, in spe-
Gle, current gold and silver money afore.
said, 20 be paid half.yesrly for the same
in the city Philadelphia. A warrant Of
attorney Of the same date, with the bond
10 confess judgment, was annexed TO the
bond Under this warrant g judgment
was entered for the penalty Of the bond
and the record sets ont the condition also
UerJotim. When the day Of payment ar.
rived. the obligors rendered TO the obligee
the debt, interest and cost, in full, in the
notes OF the United Sta,hs, which, BY act
OF Congress of February 25, 1869, were
made legal tender for all debts, &C.
The plaintiff refused TO receive them, and
had f. ia. issued, which the defendants
asked 10 have set sside. The question
raised was whether the plaintiff had a
right, since the act OF Congress of Feb.
ruary 25th, 1899. to require payment by
defendants Of gold and silver money or
was bound to accept the notes OF the
United States, which by that act were
made legal tender for notes generally.
The Court decided tina: the lender of
United States notes was sufficient answer
to the obligation in the bond, and the
writ was set aside.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
WnIoUonBr, Aug. 10Th, 1862.

MUTUAL ADA very convenient and ad-
mirabe method o: aiding the families and
watching over the persons Of those who
may be drafted into the army, has boen
put in practice to some oxteut in New York.
1t is for the workmen or employees in any
large establishment or manugactory, or
workshop OF any kind, to club together and
mutually agree to pay to tho families of any
one or more of their number who may bo
drafted, n certain sum per week and to
watch over the interests of the drafted per.
sons, tend thom in sickness, bring them
home If fwounded, &c. The Associations are
being formed of about fifty persSns each
which is found to be the most convenient
number. ANY fifty persons, friends, fell
low-workmen, acquaintance or otherwise
may thus club, aud the beneficial workipgt
of the system will at once be seen.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
FUN ITEMS.

AN intelligent farmer, being asked il his
horses were well matched replied "Yes,
they are matched first rate one Of them
is willing 10 do all the work, and the other
is willing he should"
"SAM, do you know why that stick Of
wood you're saving is IKE the elephant
that was here last week ?" "l'll be
hanged il can see any resemblance.
Why is it, ,Bill?" because you saw it, 10
be sure !"
A LITTLE boy in Winster Corners was
severely scaldeG the other day by spRling
teapot full of tea down his breast
The local paper speaks Of the "lesson it
conveys TO parents, when lea is from one
to two dollars per pound"
A LADY having accidentally broken her
smelling bottle, her husband, who was
very petulart, said 10 her, IL declare, my
dear, everything that belongs to you is
more or less broken" True" replied
the lady. "for even you are a little
cracked"
THE pompous epithet Of close fsLed
citizen closed with the following passage
o! scripture: "Ile that giveth to the
poor lendeth TO the Lord" "Dat NAV
be So" soliloquized Sanbo, "bu; when
dat man died de Lord didn't owe i'm q
red cent"
A YOUNG lsdy-a sensible girl-gives
the following catalogue OF the different
kinds of love !: "The sweetest mothers
love; ; the longest, brothers love The
strongest, a woman's love the dearest "a
mans love and the sweetest, longest
strongest and the dearest love "a love OF
a bonnet"
A WELL dressed and rather pompous
youth asked a young lady who was read
ing in the cars, "Is this seat engaged
madam % The answer was direct
"Yes, sir, and l am engaged too - ant
the lady resumed her reading. sup
pressed litter from some ladies close by
caused the young gentleman TO make biz
exit.
MUGcrNs was passing up the street
with friend when he observed dog
that had been killed lying in the gutter
Muggns paused, gaEed intenly on the
defunct animal, and at last said "Thert
is another shipwreck - "Shipwreck =
Where ?" "Tbere is bark that's los
forever" His companion growled and
passed on.
A CLERGYMAN was reading the burial
service over an Irish corpse, and having
forgotten whick sex it was, on coming to
that part Of the ceremony which reads
thus: "Our dear brother or sister," the
reverend gentleman stopped, and seeing
Pat standing by. stepped back. and ,whis
pering 10 him, said: "1s it brother or 6
sister % Pat says: Friend, It's neither
tits only relation :"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
A Good General.

The fortitude required Of him is very
different from the unthinking alacrity Of
the common soldier or common sailor in
the face of danger or death it is not a
passion, it is not an impulse, it is a SEN
timent--it is n cool, steady, deliberate
principle, always present, always equable;
having no connection with anger; tenn
pering honor with prudence melted, in
vigorated and sustained by generous
love Of fame informed, moderated and
directed by an enlarged knowledge Of Its
own great public ends ; flowing in one
blended stream from the opposite sources
OF the heart and head, carrying in itself
its own commission, and providing its title
10 every other command, that OF the bosom
in which il resides-il is a Gorlitude which
unites with the courage of the field the
more exalted and refined courage OF the
council which knows as well to retreat as
to advance which can conquer as well
by delay as by the rapidity OF march,
or the impetuosily OF an attack which
can be, with Fabius, the black cloud that
lowers on the tops of the mountains, or,
with Scipio, the thunder bolt OF war !;
which, undismayed by false shame, can
patiently endure the severest trials that
gallant spirit can undergo, in the taunis
and provocations of the enemy, the sus-
picious, the cold respect, and "mouth
honor" of those from whom he should
meet a cheerful obedience (; which, undis-
;urbed by false humanity, can calmly
assume thu: most awful moral RESPONSE
bility of deciding when victory may be
too dearly purchased by the loss Of a
single life, and when the safety and glory
OF their country may demand the certain
sacrifice Of thousands.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22

"RAMDLEs IN WESTERN CORNWALL" a
new English publication, contains the fol-
lowing story about Oliver Cromwell -
"There was an old Cornish knight named
BorIase, as indefatigabie an office hunter
as if he were Western politician from
Indiana or Illinois, just arrived at Wash
ingtCn. One day he waylaid the Pro-
tector in st. James Park, to solicit his sig
nature 10 a recommendation of his hum
BILE self 10 certain persons in power. Oh
iver told him he had no pen and ink
These Mr.. Borlase produced on the spot
But / have no desk here, or any con.
veniency to write upon,' said the Pro-
tector.' Write upon my back, then,
please you, SIR says Mr.. Borlase. The
petition was granted"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
"That was a terrible conAagration up

"That was a terrible confagration up
on Cliff Hill last night"
DR.. Maynard sat down in Mrs. Lanes
cushioned rocking-chair, and pulled out
his bsndana handkerchief with the air OF
a man who is in no hurry 10 depart
Georgia dropped her book and grew white.
Cliff Hill was Elwood's home.
"What conhagration ? had not heard
Of it," exclaimed Mrs. Lane, eagerly.
You don't mean to say that you are in
ignorance of what half CIiffdale is gossipping
about at this moment: Well, we'll l thought
i'll news travelled faster than that. Why,
there has been great fire, and Cliff Hill is
burnt TO the ground"
Good heavens r calculated Mrs. Lano,
That splendid place mass of ruins
"Ycs; and that isn't the worst oft. Poor
little lame Charlie, you know"
"Charlie Vere lame What on earth has
happened to him 2
"Really, neighbor, you are decidedly be-
hind hand with village news. Had not you
heard how he was thrown from his pony,
and terribly crippled, a fortnight ago p
1--WE live so retired here" said widow
Lane, land, to tell the truth, Doctor, there
has been some little misunderstanding be-
tween our family and the Veres, lately"
"Oh," said the Doctor. swell, don't
pretend to interfere in such matters. "All
l know is that Charlie is lamed for life, and
has suffered unheard of agonies. Nobody
was able to lift him, or take care OF him, but
Elwood, bis brother; and that's tho way
Uncle Sans flag lost the nobest soldier
that ever perilled his life upon a baltic ofield.
OF course there were plenty of kind people
willing to hint that Ellwood lacked the
physical bravery to shoulder musket; hut
l can tell them that it required more cour-
age, both of mind and nerve, to watch over
that agonized boy. than to walk up 10 the
mouth of cannon. Nobody but God and
himself will ever know what ElwOod has
been called upon to endure !"
Evelyn stole reproachful glance at her
sister. Georgia was very pale and trembled
violently. The good Doctor proceeded;
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
dbe Jeffcrsonian Democrat
NJ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
CHARD0N, Geauga County, Ohio.
T E r NJ s..

0Hee directly oUer Me mem Stortof wilkins 8
heHcy,We side Of The Public Square.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22
LIST UBLICoFFICERs:

ALBERT G. RID DIE. E. Member of Congress
NORMAN l.. CHAFFEE.. .... District Judge.
PETER HITCHCOCK. Senator.
BENZ. b. WOODBURY.. Y....... .Represen ative
M. e. CANFIELD.. LD..............P Probate Judge
E. q. WHITE ...".............. 80. Sheriff
WM. N KEENY.... ....................Cl Clerk
G. G. FIELD. Auditor
II. N. SPENCER. Treasurer
l.. c. LUDLOW....... .......... Recorder
D. w. CANFlELD.. .....'.... Pros. Attorney.
BENJAMIN BIDLAKE ..........".. .CcroneI
SETH EDISON ....................... Surveyor
). o. WORALbO,l
J. v. WHITNEY, .."'.. School Examiners
JOHN NICHOLS
J. w. COLLINS. "....)
LEWIS c: REED. Observation-Disclosures.
s. S.GAYLORD, ia. ....... O.
ALEX. Nc NISH.
GEO. MANLY. : .... Directors Of 1nfrmary.
A. D. HALL.....A
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22

Advertisements should be marked the num-
Der of times they designed to be inserted those
not so marked, will be continued until ordered out
charged according to the above terms.
The privileges of yearly advertisers will be con q.
6ned to their regular business.
Attorneys viii be holden for the price ofinserting
advertisements brought by them.
pJAlicommuuications must be addressed to the
Proprietor, postage paid y to receive attention.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22

II not paid within the year, .... ......... 200
@TAli kinds of merchantable produce taken in
payment, Mt the market price.
mo paper discontinued until all arreurnges
are paid, except at the option Of the Publisher.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted as FOL.
lOws!-5O cts. n square, first insertion; each sub
sequon insertion, 25 cts a square.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Friday, July 4th, 1862.

Rooms OF THE DEMocRITIc STATE CENT. CON-, /
COLUMBUS, May IA, 1862. J
To the Democracy Of Ohio. and all Others ia faoO,
Of the U, ion as i has been, and the COnstitu
tioR az il is:
~ You are hereby notified that the Democratic
State Central Committee has designated FRr
DAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF July, 1862, as the
p time for holding the next Democratic State
Convention, in the city Of Columbus, for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for each ot
the following Offices, viz: :jae
Judge of the Supreme Court; {
S,entGTy Of Stat.; ae
School Commissioner;
Memb,r Of the Board Of Public Works.
Tho Democratic voters, aud all others in fa-
vor Of the Union as it has been, and the Consti-
tuition as it is, of the several counties within
this State, are respectfully requested to proceed
to appoint Delegates to represent them in said
Convention, on the following basis One Dele.
gate for each county, and an additional Dele
gate for every FIVE hundred votes cast for Hon.
HuoHJ JLwErT, for Governor, at the last Octo-
ber election, and for every fraction OF two hun.
dred and fifty votes and over, one additional
Delegate. ... n..4 s..t a'.
TIE number Of Delegates to which each
county is entitled, we have indicated In the fol-
lowing Table:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24


Rev DR. HooE -''lrei pds," correspond.
ent of the New York Ob,gpv, In giving
sketches of come Of the noted dlvines in at.
tendance on the Presbyterian General Assem.
bly, now in session In ths CitY, thus speaks oi
our venerable and highly esteemed fellow ciIi
zen, the Rev. DR.. HOge; ......-s
The Rev. James Hoge, D. D., the pioneer OF
the Presby terian Church in this region, patri-
arcb, 78 years old and more than half a cen
tury pastor of the let Church, Columbus, is o
member OF the Assembly. He came here to
preach when dense forest covered tho present
site oi this great city, the capital Of Ohio, and
bis 6rst preaching place was at Franklinton,
about mile west Of the river Scioto, on which
the city stands. The commission sending him
as q missionary was ds,ed 1905. and appointed
him to preach the Gospel in the "State Of Ohio
Natehez and its vicinity" which reads like
rowing commission certainly This venerable
man has deep voice that has been compared
to reading book in large type. 4atr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24
M. mercIe.,s visit 10 HIchmOnd.

All the speculatious and predictions OF news
paper correspondents and editors, at home and
abroad, upon the subject and object of the
French Minister, M. MERcIER's late visit to
Richmond, melt into thin air before the follow
ing answer Of Mr.. LAYARD, In the British Par
Lament, on the 9.h of May, to question pu! tC
the Ministry:
Sir j. Duke having asked whether the Gov
ernment could give any information to the
House on this subject, N
Mr.. Layard said he feared that he could give
no other answer to his honorable friends ques
tion than that, as far as her Msjesty's Govern
ment were informed, M. Mercier went to Rich
mond without any instructions whatever iron
his own Government, aud he might add tha
M Mercisr'svisit had been attended with NJ
political results whatever.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

~ Several hundred people gathered early
last evening about the corners of State and
High streets. apparently 10 quite state Of ex.
citement. On iDqaring after the cause, we
heard different and conflicting statements. We
took come paiDs to ascertain the exact origin OF
the excitement and believe these are the facts:
A Csptsin Of the United States army and a
Secesh officer on parole, whose name is Joyce,
went Into Charley Wagners about six O'Clock
and ordered q meal. Both we're someW hat the
worse for liquor. While they we're at the
table, two volunteer soldiers belonging to Camp
Chase, both intoxicated, came in and commenc-
ed talking to the U s Captain in rather an
abusive style. He told them to go away, but
they still continued to talk as before. There
upon, the Secesh officer knocked one OF them
down. The other soldier left Immediately, and
was. soon after followed by the one who Wss
Knocked down. The two officers also left In a
short time--lbe us Captain going to the
American and the Secesh officer to the Goudale
House. FIa4 ls9s. trsee
10 the meantime the news spread that Sc.
cesh officer had Knocked down Union soldier,
and an excited crowd began to assemble. Tb,
former was auested BY the police and locked
up in the calaboose The indignation of por-
tion Of the crowd, which had now swelled to
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

DuaISo the lAst session Of the Ohio LeRisla-
ture, the Republican members defeated the bill
giving our volunteers In the army while ou' in
the service, the right to vote. The volunteers
are sokiie men.
In the northern and other parts of the Safe,
where Republicans have the power, they allow
persons Of known African descent, or, by COM
mon consent, regarded and treated as such, to
vote at all elections, Notwithstanding the Con
stitution restricts the right Of suffrage to white
men.
Republicans enfranchise black men and dis
franchise white soldiers.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

MABIE's CIRoUs AND MESAonRIE This great
show, combining the artistic and attractive per-
formanoes of complete Circus with the won-
ders and curosities of we'll appointed MenaL-
erie Of wild aud trained animals, will be opened
10 our city to-day. a3
For the accommodation Of those who may
prefer il, the Menagerie alone will be exhibited
10 the evening. An outline Of the performances
that may be expected, and Of the wonders that
may be seen both In the Circus and the Menag-
erie, will be found In the advertisements in
another column. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

GEHERAL HusrER said in his late emancipa
tion order that the three States of South CAroli'
na, Georgia and Florida had taken up arms
against the United States, and, therefore, it be-
came " military necessity" to declare them
under martial law. Can q State levy war
aRaius. the United staies, aud go being guilty
of treason, be indicted, sentenced and hung 2
Or, can State commit minor ofiense against
the United States, as arsoD or burglary, and be
convicted and cobfioed in the Peniten.iAry for
term of years or for life
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24
ynH NATIONAL PLAlr ronm'
Parposea Sd enc war.

ConaRErs, nv voTR EEIRLy UNANrMous, PASSED The
roIluwlHa Rr,oLuTIon, WHICH 1rRKssEs THE vo1'A or
1rIr NATION AND u THK TsUg srAKDARD oT LOYALTY
THAT the civil war has been forced
upon The country By the dBnnionsta OF the southern
etnlea no In arms against the Oonsli ulonal Govern
ment and n arms around the Capital; that In this Ma
uonai emergency Congress, bau.shing all feeling Of
mere paason and Tesentment will recollect only III
dnv 40 the whole country; dtths aoar 10 not to10ed
Or fhsi,.par in dRg spiruo oppresstoR, or for dnJ
0wrDase Of c0nQWest or sub3ugatios Or purDose o.
oDesfhrotoiH0 or lnfereriR9 t0i fhe rigs ~ aatdb
Hshsd fnsfii0ns Of those States 6at 10 defend ana
sn r,,,sS fhs ~ orsmdcv of he Constitution. aud
0ressrDs s Dnion, ,0th ~ The dignity quality dnC
riohfs on tAs ssuordi Stat Hntzpdtl cd and that a.
soon as these objects arc accomplished c soor or0A
90 coaee." aN ts
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

Two MEN DRowNED.-We learn from the
New Philadelphia Democrat that on May 18th
a sad accident occurred at Walton's dam, seven
miles below New Philadelphia, 10 the Tuscara-
was river, resulting in the drowning Of DR.. N
Alridge and Solomon Glass, both Of Union
township, Tuscarawas county. Dr.. Alridge
was prominent citizen of the county, and well
known. Both leave large families. They we're
out on fishing excursion.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

The "DORe" Law.-An Ohio exchange edited
by member Of the Legislature, who Of course
knows or ought to know, says that oil dogs no.
listed to the assessors at what the owners con
slider the worn, are termed "contrab.nds,' y
and any "contraband dOrg," running at large, il
liable to FREQ exterminatiOp, without auy re-
course by bis master. But any one killing q
listed dog is liable to the owner for the amount
Of the "listment."
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24

thS Fiqs Of al ths STAGE intsct 10 be foio,Osd by
pace a. soon as those oejtcis caH bs aiiaiaed II
there be not ffmness enough 10 the Administra-
tlon 10 do this. We are on q sea Of revolution,
With scarcely hope Of ever again reaching the
haven Of unity and peace.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-24
Local M a t ters.

COLONEL sLoUoH.-We received call on las
Thuls1ay from Colonel John P Slough, Of
Cincinnati, who is fresh from the war scenes il
New Mexico, where be has seen and done good
service Tor the Union cause. He was 10 good
spirits and looking we'll. He has resigned biz
commission in the army. He left here fol
Washington City on Thursday evening. W.
understood that be anticipated being soon agair
engaged in the military service -