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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
Trihuta of Respect.
l. o. G. T., RISING sun TEMPLE. No. s
Mnnaop M,v l6th 1890

l. o. G. T., RISING Sun TEMPLE. No. sI,I
Munson, MAY l6th, 1869
WHEREAS. This Temple has received the
painful intelligence that Brother JOHN J.
HANSARD. a member of,his Temple, fell
in battle near Pittsburgh Landing, on the
7th of April. at tho post of duty assigned
him as I'd Lieutenant in Co. 3, 4lst Reg.
o ",
Rrsoired, That as f Lodge we do hereby
express and record our deep sorrow on &C.
count of tho death of our Brother in his
early manhood, and especially do we honor
that spirit of patriotism which led him to
lay down his life in the service Of his coun
try, imperilled by the willy piottugs aud
armed assaults of a treacherous foe.
ResolUeG, That We tonder our heartfelt
sympathies to tho relatives and friends o.
our deceased Brother, in this, their deoT
affliction, believing that. could his have
been the choice of the mode of death, b,
died as no would hsve wisbed, fighting fo
his country, ard. literally sword in hand
falling between tho carriage wheels of th,
gun from which the enemy had just beef
driven.
Rrsoirsd, That a copy fthe above reso
lutinns be presented Ia the mother of tn
deceased and also n copy sent to the infer
soaidn Democrat for publication.
D.J. WARNER, W. @. 7.
ROBERT HARPER, Secretary.
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CHRISTOPHER North,

He always wrote a. night, and would fro
quently dash eff ono Of his splendid articles
between supper aud daybreak. His study
was small room containing table Uttered
with paper, ;he walls garnshed with few
pictures. while henps Of books wero scat
tered wherever chance might direct. A:
this table might have been seen the famous
professor of Moral Philosophy, stripped to
his shirt and paG falcons, the former open in
front, and displaying vast, hirsute chest,
while sloveniy neck tie kept the limp col
lar from utter loss of place. This was his
faVorite state for composition, and was in
true keeping with tho character and pro-
ductions of his genius When in public, the
professor was still u soven; but his heavy
form and majestic head and ntonauce-
| though ho was not "a tall man--at once com
ma0ded respect. He never appeared any
thing but the philosopher, rnd | who saw
! him in tho dishab;lle OF his study. mover lost
my awe for his greatness. He had worthy
family. and maintained an excellent estab.
lishment. Aytoun who is now editor Gi
! Bidckipood. married one of his daughters
has proved by bis stirring ballads. that he
was worthy Of such an alliance. In writing
the professor eschewed gaslight, and made
use of the more classic lamp. A bottle o
wine was his companion. and stood at his
elbow until exhausted. This will probaby
explain much of tho convivial character o
tho Notes" Tho old fashioned pen wal
his preferences; and rs tho hours advanced
and mental excitement waxed in activity
tho profuse spattering Of ink ratified lik,
rain As matter of course his pay was o
the highest rates. and lis articles were reat
with avidity.
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Consanguinity.

DR.. Devay, professor of clinical medi-
cine at the School of Medicine at Lyons.
has just published an interesting work on
the disastrous effects OF marriage among
relations. He shows that, in fixing ceI-
tain prohibited degrees Of consanguini,y,
the Church. in point Of fact, was only
(avoring the observance Of one of Ihc
most important laws of nature, the in
friugement of which is punished with it,
evitable degeneracy. Unions within the
limits Of consanguinity are moi only hurlfuI
to the human race. bu: also 10 animals
I. is true that such unions among the lat.
ter may be promoted by breeders for
profits sake-the Qisley and Durham
OK n, so admirable in the eyes OF the
breeder, are instances Of this but sterility
is the usual consequence Of the practice.
Among the human race, Two circum-
stances have contributed TO favor mar.
riages among relations. The first occurs
where small population is pent up in
some remote hamlet not easily accessible
In such places cousanguinity between
married people is the rule. The secon,
case is that Of families desirous OF main
tanning their rank in society, or prevent
ing the dispersion Of their fortune b.
marrying within their own circle. DR.
Devay states that, out Of one hundred ant
twenty-one marriages of this kind observe,
by him, twenty-five were barren. Onl!
four Of the number were marriages be
tween uncles and grand nieces; the other
were between cousins german or the is
sue OF cousns'g german. When sterilit.
does not occur, the issue is diseased, o
afflicted with blindness or deafness ais
10 many cases affected with irregularit
) OF conformation. OF all these irregu
larities, polydactilism. or multiplicity @
fingers, is the most frequent. DR.. Deva
has observed this in seventeen out Of III
one hundred and twenty-oue cases abov
mentioned. He states that in certai
secluded spot, where the Inhabitants ha
no communication with other populations
the being born with six fingers had be
cone quite endemic and that this strang
! anomaly disappeared some time after
new road had been cut through the place
- Gaiiqndni.
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Irish Drollery.

The following scene occurred last win
ter, at the time Beauregard was 10 com.
mand Of the rebel army of the Potomac,
and graphically illustrates the readiness Of
an lrishman in answering questions
A son Of the Emerald Isle, but not him.
self green, was taken up (Ior he was at
That time down. near a rebel encamp.
men;, not far from Manassas Junction.
10 word, Pat was taking slumber in
the shade, and was reused from his sIum.
Der by a scouting party. He wore no
special uniform OF either party. but looked
more like spy than an alligator, and on
this he was arrested.
"Who are you? What is your name ?
and where are you from 90 were the first
questions put 10 him by the armed party.
Pat rubbed his eyes and scratched his
head, and answered
"Be my faith, gentlemen, them is ugly
questions 10 answer anyhow an before |
answer any O. them, I'd be after akin ye,
by yer leave. the same thing"
"We.l," said the leader, 1--WE are oI
Scotrs army. and belong to Washington u
"Ali right" said Pat. al know'd yt
was gentlemen, for am that same
Long life 10 Gen. Scott"
"Ah," replied the scout, "now. yor
rascal, you are our prisoner" and seize d
him by the shoulder.
"How is that ?" inquired Pat, care We
not friends ?"
"No," was the answer, eve belong tc
Gen Beauregard's amy"
"Then ye tould me lie, me boys, anC
thinking it might be SO, l tould you an
other. And now tell the truth, and II
tell The truth too."
"WelI, We belong 10 :he State OF soutl
Carolina"
$50 do l." promptly responded Pat
can TO all the other States Nv the country
too and there, I'm thinkin', bate lh,
whole Nv ye. DO ye think would COM
all the way from Ireland TO belong TO on
State, when had right 10 belong to tn
whole Of 'em 2"
This logic was rather a stumper, bu
, they took him up, as before said, an
, carried him Tor further examination.
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Our Military Correspondence.
FROM THR FORTY SECOND REGIMENT.
CAMP PATTEN KENTUCKY,
NAV 10Th. 1862,

May lOtn, loO%'
DEAR DEMOCRAT Within the past few
weeks, tho efforts of our brave troops have
been crowned with brilliant success, and II
seems that soon tho foal blow will DO
struck, which will forever crush this great
Rebellion. But more blood muet DO spilled,
few more families mado desolate. before
the Old Flag will float again triumphant
over all.
We are now, and have been for ten dnys,
within days march Of the enemy at Cum.
berland Gap. Rcconnoissances have been
made, which only pointed out to the oncmy
his weak points, which ho has since torti.
fed; but no advance has been made, and
doubt whether Gen. Morgan intends soon
TO make an attack. !Ie is in fact, now en-
gagged in preparing for defense.
! Tho Rebels have lately received heavy
rcinfOrcemenls. Our men arc engaged
building formidable earthworks at the
Ford, four miles above our camp Our
position Is o good Quo. ! understand that
wo have q battery of heavy siege guns
coming up from Lexington. This. with tho
artillery and Infantry forces that VIC already
have will DO Sufficiently strong to repulse
tho enemy, should they make us call.
| Tho weather has been fiue since our arri-
that our supplies arc constant and abundant.
The country in this part is very littlo in.
habited, and the land that is so level as 10
permit cultivation, is poorly cultivated.
Our Regiment is in good health. Those
who were left at the hospitals along our
route, are coming up. Our prospects for
tho future arc fair.
1t has been said of this country, that IL is
a dreary, mountainous ono. In part, this IL
true hut, at this season of the year, when
the trees are in full leaf, tho Towering ones
in full bloom, think there is not on The
continent more romantic or a loveliei
place than this. The hill and mountain
sides arc clothed with beauty, FOR the forests
abound with boxwood rcdbud aud other
Towering trees. Then. as far as the eve
can sUo, every ievelspo; is dotted with white
| tonts
We drill six hours day, in company and
battalion. We arc in tho Twenty. sixth Brig
ade. commanded By Col. DeCnurcey, of tn,
/ Sixteenth Ohio Regiment. He is an ole
aud tried soldier. He took an active par
in the desperate struggles of the Crimea
10 one of those hard fought battles. he los
an oye, but his boys say no will detect q
fault in soldier quicker than most officers
who have two eyes. have not seen better
disciplined Regiment in service thon his
We havo IA telegraph limo running from
Lhuisviio to tho Ford. We also have ;
daily mail. But must close. Z.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
Blowing Up Of the Merrimac

Az engineer on board of picket boat sta.
toned in Hampton Roads at night to look
out for tho coming o: the Merrimac, states
that sho remained in her old position in the
channel off Craney land, and at 4A o'clock
in tho morning, upon looking at tue rebol
ship with his glass, a fire was apparent. The
fire continued to burn slowly, sometimes
streaming from her PORTFOLIOS, and at others
belching from her smoke.stack. 1t soon
seemed to glare all over as If her ron.pla
ting had become entirely heated through
aud, at five o'clock her smoke stack tell witt
dull crash, sending up u volume of sparks
and lotty flame. AnxiOusIy the spectator
awaited tho explosion, aud from tho fac
that the fro continued so long, it wal
thought there could not be much powder
aboard. At fifteen minutes past five heI
black hull was lifted up as it were by som'
giant hand; huge volume of fame snd
fireworks, rivalng the skill of pyroteehnist
filed tho air, and dull report coming
across tho wator told us that the Merrimac
which had caused such wonder In the Ole
World, and anxiety in this, had ingloriousl.
sunk amid the scenes of her former con
! fict.
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The Scene at Midnight.

Tho following description from a cores
pondent, portrays the awful situation at
midnight before the last day fight at Pitts
burg Landing:
AS l sit tonight, writing this epistle, the
dead and wounded are all around me. Tho
knife of the surgeon is busy at work, ana
amputsted arms and legs lie in every di-
recIion. The cries of the suffering victim
and tho groans of those who patiently await
for medical attendance, are NEST distressing
to any one who has sympathy with his follow
man. All day long they have been coming
in and they are placed upon the decks and
within the cabins of the steamers, and
wherever else thoy can fnd aresting place.
hopo my eyes may never again look upon
sueh sights. Men with their entrails pro-
truding, others with broken arms and legs,
others with bullets in their breasts or
shoulders, and one poor wretch found
whose eyes had been shot entirely away.
All kinds of conceivable wounds are to be
seen, in all parts of the body, from all va
retics of weapons.
1t is midnight, and besides the cries OF
distress. all is silent, save the hourly dis
charge of brOadslde from the gunboats,
sending heavy shell into the vicinity OF the
enemys camps. i should judge that they
are having a rather sleepless night, under
the circumstances. The rain is beginning
to fall heavily and mercllessly on the poor
wounded who are exposed to Its peltings.
Every particle of sheltered space is occupied
by them, and yet there are hundreds who
have no. protection from the storm. fet
these are the circumstances incident 10 inis
terrible warfare.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
Three Little Words.

"IF You PLEAsE."-.G men and dis
tnguished women can afford TO be polite ;
but many pretenders 10 social distinction,
and young people. aspiring to notice, think
il becomes them to show conscious su
periority to those in lower grade of lite.
The following is in point:
When the Duke OF Wellington was sick,
the last thing he took was little tea
On bis servants handing it 10 him in a
saucer, and asking il he would have it,
the Duke replied-"Yes, if you please.
These were his last words. How much
kindness and courtesy is expressed by
them He who had commanded the
greatest armies in Europe, and was long
accustomed 10 the tone of authority, did
not despise or overlook the small cour'
tesies oil life. All how many boys do =
What rude tone OF command they often
use 10 their little brothers and sisters, and
sometimes TO their mothers ! They order
so. This is ill.bred and unchristian, and
shows a coarse nature and a hard heart
In all your home talk remember, al fyou
please" Among your playmates dom
forget "If you please" TO all who wait
upon you or serve you, believe that "i
you please" will make you better served
lhar all the cross and ordering words il
the whole dictionary. Don't forget these
three little words-"T you please"
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LEND A HAND TO ONE ANOTHER

Lend q hand to ono another
In the daily toll of life;
When VIZ meet weaker brother,
Lot us help him in the strife.
There is none so rich but may
In bis turn be forced to borrow,
And tho poor mans lot to-day
May become our own tomorrow.
Lend hand to one another
When malicious tongues have thrown
Dalk suspicion on your brother,
Bo not prompt to cast stone.
Thoro is none so good but may
Run adrift on shame and sorrow,
Aud the best of men to DAY
May become the worst o.inorrow.
Lend a hand to one another
In tho race for honor's crown;
Should it fall upon your brother,
Let not envy tear it down.
Lend hand 10 all, | say,
In tlrcir sunshine and their sorrow
And tho prize we've lost to-day
May become our own to morrow.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
A PERSIAN FABLE A merchant had pc

A PERSIAN FABLE.-A merchant had a pot
parrot and, previous 10 going to India. he
asked Poll what prescott he should bring
her. mo present" said the parrot; "on'y
when you sec my brothers dancing on tho
greensward. tell them how pine in little
prison" The merchant jouineyed and de-.
from a treo. The merchant returned, and
Immediately told his parrot, who fell dead
from his perch. on hearing the news. The
merchant, with tears picked up the body
and cast il out, when. to his surprise, the
parrot revived, and flew to tree. singing
THE Indian parrot taught me 10 die 10 be
free. One day. O master, AOu shalt thus
pain Thy freedom"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30

A REBEL PAPER DENoUNcfNG REBEL Sol.
pIERs AS IKroLERABLY WiCKED.--A CORES
pondept of tho Atlanta (Ga.I COaJseeraey
says:
1t has been the lot OF the writer to see
something of the soldiers of other countries.
1t pains him TO say that hc has not seen In
others an approximation to the wickedness
which is unblushlngly exhibited by large
bodies Of our soldiers. Let any one travel
in railroad car with body OF our troops
let him hear their oatbs, their obscenity
let him observe their indifference to the
presence of ladies, and as Georgian be
will be pained beyond measure. In no other
country would such things be tolerated
| Yet they are borne in silence
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30

GATHERING RAMs.-Considera curiosity
was excited on Sunday last by the sppear-
ance a: the landing, of several steamers
rozed and altered by covering their sides
with two tbickuesses of timber, each being
about inches thick, and composed of live
oak. The prows are iron.plated, ard quite
sharp. These are the boats that we're pur-
chased at Pi,tsburg some months since. and
thoy have been converted into rams. They
are very powerful, and are intended 10 run
down and sink rebel crafts on the Western
rivers, Gin. Gar.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30

DIR. JOHNSON, when IN the fullness Of
years and knowledge, said:-I never
took up newspaper without finding
something I would have deemed it loss
not to have seen never without deriving
from it instruction and amusement"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30

TaE morning sun chsses away the dew
drons with the heat, but, ere night. may
come rain and the rsinbow-the vanished
dew drops gIoriously reset, gli.iering
iewelry in the heavens.
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hIsT oFpUBLICoFFICERs:

ALBERT G., RIDDLE. -. Member Of Congress
NORMAN L. CHAFFEE.. -. District Judge.
PETER HITCHCOCK K............ 49,. Senator.
BENZ. B. WOODBURY........R .Represent alive.
NJ. G. CANFIEI.D.. Probate Judge
T. G. WHITE .................... ....Sherih
WIN. N. KEENY.... ........ .....".. CLERK.
C. G. FIELD. ................... ..".. Auditor.
II. N. SPENCER.".. .............. Treasurer
I..C. LUDLOW.... ............,..."..R Recorder
ID. w. CANFlEID.. see. Pros. Attorney.
BENJAMIN BIDLAKE ...........,.C Coroner.
SETH EDISON .......................S Surveyor.
10. WORALhO,l
J. v. WHITNEY, ...... School Examiners
JOHN NICHOLS, y.
J. w. COLLINS"
LEWIS 6; REED,'."" Commissioners
ALEX. Nc NISU.
GEO. MANLY. 80. Directors OF Infrmary
A. D. HALL"..
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You know gentleman by his gait, and
blackguard by his Billingsgate.
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not paid within the year, ........... 200
pTAl kinds OF merchantable produce taken In
payment, at the market price.
'.'No paper discontinued until all arrearn ges
ere paid, except at the option Of the Publisher.
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The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be con-
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Attorneys will be holdenfor the price ofinserting
advertisements brought by them.
NJ Allcommunications must be addressedto the
proprietor, postage paid, TO receive attention.
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How Soldiers Fight.

A late number OF the Dublin UniVers'ty
Magazine has an article which contains
some excellent and interesting suggestions
on the organization Of armies and the
training Of soldiers, as these bear on the
success Of a campaign. The writer
strongly urges that it is not bravery but
discipline which carries the day, and that
an army cannot be trusted in The field ill
men have confidence in each other. We
copy:
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30

Softly tho snow fell upon the earth. Tho
glttering stars bespoke happiness, and the
keen frosty air life and vitality. The fairy
missive to earth seemed to bring glad ridiDgs
to all but Nellie EdmondS hailed their
coming with tears. The last stick of wood
had oeen burned, aud tho last morsel OF
food eaten. Tho poor little house whore
she lived was leaky. and each gust Of the
wintry blast hurled the damp snow through
the crevices. and shook the frail babitation
until Nellie trembIed with fright.
Tho night deepened, and the blast howIed
louder and yet louder. Nellie vas chilled
and the bitter cold was freezing her very
life blood.
II am tho gay, proud Nellio Poarly and
Mrs. Edmonds : Oh why am l here
Edith dead-tbank God, she did not live tC
suffer with me--and am beggar, for may
this tongue forever be silent it thus stooI
to the dust. Will / write and tell my father
Neper. vowed on that day when they
came and turned me into the street, that
would be as one dead TO my parents. TheI
shall never know my disgrace. Ten year
sgo left them, spoiled child. hy mo;he
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-01
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, July 81.
Gov. Tod hos decided that after the 18th
Of August j. viii pay no more bounties.-
If there shan be deficiency of volunteers
then, 1t will be made up by draft without
bounty. Other Governors propose the
same thing, and the Secretary of War will
probably adopt it.
On Saturday, at the urgent request of
the Governor of Iowa, in order to
to reach evil-disposed traitors who are
discOuraging enlistments, he was author
lied by the Secretary of War to make a
draft whenever and wherever he should
think proper. Similar applications have
been made by other Governors, and will
probably be granted.
A board, consisting of Coils. Marcy,
Sackett and Van Rensselaer,, Inpeetor Gen
erals United States, will assemble to per-
form the duties indicated in the first sec
tion Of the act of March last in relation
to Suffers goods. Major General McClel-
Ian will indicate the ti.he and place for the
board to assemble.
The latest foreign advices do not indi-
cate any movements Of an Official charac
ter on the part of the European Govern
ments having reference to Intervention
in American affairs.
1t is a subject of general remark that
but few army officers are now seen in the
streets and at hotels; either from a sense
of duty or from fear of the consequences
they have returned to the discharge Of
their duties.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-01
WAR nLFRrrNn

MILWAUKEE, July 81.
The war meeting to-day was magnif-
cent affair. Perfect order and harmony
prevailed, and it will long be remembered
as the largest gathering ever known in the
Northwest.
The people were addressed from stands
by Hon. Owen LOvejoy of Ill, VIM. O. How
ard of Michigan, Gov. Salomon, Senator
DOOlittle, and other distinguished home
speakers. The enthusiasm was unprece-
dented, and the speakers were interrupted
by most Vociferous cheering when touching
upon the President, Administration and
Army.
Resolutions were passed unanimously
that the Administration prosecute the war
with the utmost vigor, and employ every
kind of persons and property in the coun-
try to accomplish a speedy end of the re-
bellioni also recommending e that at least
one million of men be drafted from the mi
litia Of the North, one-half for immediate
service, and one-half for instruction and
held as reserve. They entertain the most
unbounded confidence in the President and
assure him there is no possibility of his
getting in advance of the wishes and SEN
timents of the people.