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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
A GREAT MANS PRErERENoE.-Ie epy


no quality Of mind or intellect In others
not genius, power, wit or fancy but, il
could choose what would be most useful
to me. should prefer firm religious be-
lief to every other blessing, Tor It makes
life discipline Of goodness. creates new
hope when all earthly hopes vanish. and
throws over the decay. the destruction Of
existence, the most gorgeous OF all lights
awakens life, even in death, and from de
cay calls up beauty and divinity makes
an instrument OF torture and shame the
ladder of ascent TO Paradise and, far
above all combination of earthly hopes,
calls up the most delightful visions. palms,
and amarantbs. the gardens Of the blessed
and the security Of everlasting joys. where
the sensualist and the sceplic view only
gloom. decay and annihilation.-Sir II
Dayy.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
Material PROCESS in Spain.

The revival OF tho material prosperity oil
Spain is one of the marked events of cur
rent European history.
New steps in the path of progress arc
constantly making. and ia nll directions the
evidences Ot advancement are beco hing
more sensible.
Some of the public enterprises now In
progress aro of tho most extensive charac
ter, and have encountered the most formid
able difficulties. A recent Madrid lette
says:
Barcelona will soon>be united to Perpip
nan by line of railway, which is already a.
work as far as Chrome. BY tho early part
OF next year, the Northern Railway Com.
pany will have terminatod the most difficul,
part of its work. and have carried the
Madrid and Bayonue line across the Pyre
ness.
To be able to form an fdea of the numer.
ous difficulties which science has had to
overcome in country 80 uneven as the
northern provinces. it is necessary to be
we'll acquainted with Spain.
The railway from Santander to Alardel
Rey, 10 the direction of Madrid, offors a
striking example Of what have just re.
marked; two large sections are already open
over distance of seventy miles third and
last will not be ter minated before the end oil
next year; it will DO constructed between
two chains of mountains. in which rise two
large rivers, the Duoro, flowing toward the
Atlantic, and tho E5ro, falling into the
Mediterranean. The real distance between
the two points is only ten miles and half
but neither Switzerland, tho Alps or th,
Pyrenoes offer site to rugged and difficult
for the construction of railway. This i.
the opinion of tourists and engineers. Il
will suffice Tor me to say that the difference
of level 10 so short distance, is one thou
sand eight hundred and forty.two feet.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
The New Postal Currency Size to
be Uniform-Improved Paper.


The following account Of the arrange
ments Of the new postage currency ap.
pears in Thompsom's Bank Note Report
er: .H ..
"Tbe public is not generally aware that
the Treasury Department is making ex.
tensive preparations, not only for the en-.
craving and printing Of ,he new issue Of
Poa'al currency and Treasury notes, but
that the ink and paper will also be man.
ufactured in the Treasury building a,
Washington. The postal currency is al.
ready printed, aud will be issued as soon
as there is demand for il by the with
drawal Of the old issue. The new frac.
ional currency will be OF the same de.
nominations as :be old, but, insead oi
being OF different sizes, they will all be OF
the dimensions Of the present ten cent
postal. They are engraved in the high.
est style Of art, and the colors. which are
distinguishing marks Of the different val.
ues, are OF such chemical combination,
it is asserted, as to defy photographing.
But perhaps the greatest safeguard
against counterleiting, in all the new is.
sues, will be in the paper on which they
are printed. This will be made bv a Sc.
cret process in the Treasury department,
under the immediate superintendent oI
the inventor. The paper in question is
thinner than that in common use, and
will be very much cheaper. Its advan.
iages will consist largely in the fact that
is forty times stronger than the paper
now used. II can be washed like piece
OF linen, without in any way injuring tie
engraving; and, withsl. it cannot be pho.
ographed, as it photographs a dark
brown, instead Of white, like ordinary
paper. .... .a.
All these various improvements in en-.
craving, ink, paper and economy. are due
TO the exertions Of S. NJ. Clark, Esq, the
Superintendent Of the Currency Depart
ment OF the Treasury. Mr.. Clark has
invented many of the ingenious machines
which are used for the purpose OF stamp.
ing, cutting. and counting the notes, 10
addition 10 the laborious duties Of his de-
partment. The Secretary fully apprcci
ates Mr.. Clark as an officer whose ability
is only equalled by the integrity will
which he discharges his duties. The sa
wing TO the country, which the new sys
tenn OF engraving and printing the money
issued by the Treasury insures. will be
very large; but the greatest advantage
will be the security afforded TO the public
against fraudulent issues.
The Postal fractional currency has all
been couuterfeiled--5c., l0c., ESQ, and
Soc, but the engraving, particularly the
Washington heads, Of the counte rfeiters
are inanlmate, monkey.liHe blotches. A
half expert in engraving could detect
them. .aH.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

A ScoTcH WoMAN.-The clerk of o large
parish not five miles from Bridgenoth, Scot
land, perceiving female crossing church
yard in the widows garb. with watering
ear and bundle. had the curiosity to follow
her, and he discovered her to DO Mrs. Smith,
whose husband had not long been inferred
The following conversation took place:
"Ah, Mrs. Smith. what are you doing with
your watering can :" I...
"Why. Mr.. Prince, 1 have begged few
hayseees, which have in bundle, and am
going to SOW them on my poor husband 8
grave. and have brought little water with
me to make them spring up"
"You have no occasion to do that. as tn,
grass will soon grow upon it," replied the
clerk"
"Ah, Mr.. Prince, that may be-but d.
you know my husband who now lies here
made me promise him, on bis dealh-be
would not marry again till the grass hac
grown over his grave, and having a good of
fer made me, dinna wish to break m,
word or be kept as am."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

As an illustration of the trials of editors
lren@us, of the N. Y. Observer, says The
letters coming to the editor, asking his assist
ance. are SO many that he might reasonably y
employ an agent on salary to do the work
We made mention some time since, of a
new corn that had been introduced into this
country. Que of our distant subscribers
wrote, requesting us to buy an ear of the
corn for him. and. from week to week, to
shell few kernels of it Into his Observer
until the whole was sent! In this way he
would save the expense of express. I'm
aRIne. my friend, the happy editor selecting
one mans paper out of vast mail list, and
cheating the Government by putting q
weekly grist of corn into i'll
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

BEEF CONSUMED BIT TIE ARMr.-Ths
number of bulocks consumed by the Ar
my Of the Potomac, during the time clap
sed between their march from Catlett's
Station towards Fredericksburg under
Burnside and Hooker, was thirty.five
thousand.
Fresh army beef is self-transported. I.
and the saving in transportation effected
by driving cattle for army supplies 10
found to be equal to one and quarter
pounds per day.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

The people of the town of Pampeluna.
in Spain, had a terrible fright one day last
month. A lion belonging to a travelling
managerie. taking fancy to a more unro'
stricted style of living than was afforded by
his cage. broke out for a scamper. Before
be could be secured he had killed three men
and severely injured twelve other persons.
All that savad the town from a general de.
population was the sudden temptation of
the king of beasts by the attractive carcasses
hanging 10 butchers shop. Having yielded
to fascinations of the butchers supply of
meat, the door was secured against bis re-
turn to the street, and he was again Gagged.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

AN UNCOMFORTABLE STrUATIoN.-A cor
respond dent of the Philadelphia Inquirer re-
ports about the most unpleasant situation
We have heard of during the war.and as un-
pleasant as any man was ever placed in any
war, in the case of Mr.. Henderson of New
Hampshire regiment, while sitting in q
trench at Charleston. An immense projec.
tile from the rebels works, struck in the
bank directly behind him, tipping over half
q cart load OF dirt upon. and nearly burying
him. He found himself firmly fixed in the
sand. with the elongated ten inch implement
of destruction lying against his shoulder.
Supposng it to be a shell. unable to stir an
inch. the Majors sensations until he became
convinced that it was solid shot, can bet.
ter be imagined than described.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
Ohio Generals.

Several Of the most efficient generals OF
the army are natives Of Ohio. Grant was
born in Clermonl county. Sherman in
Fairfield. Rosecrans in Delaware, Nc.
Phersor in Sandusky, and Gilmore in
Loran. They are sous of whom Ohio
and the United States may we'll be proud.
An Ohio newspaper says: "Grant, Nc
Pherson, Gilmore, and Rosecrans are Of
Methodist families. Gen. Rosecrans was
probably inclined to the Roman Church
by the teachings of his mother, who.
though she attended tie Methodist
Church, and called one Of her sons John
Wesley, was al her life sympa,hizing
with the "Mother Church." Old Mr..
Rosecrans left the Method lists in advanced
life, and proiessed UniversaIism, but the
early training Of the children was under
Methodist institutions. The fathers OF
Grant and Gilmore are still living. Once
Mr.. Grant thought he would never send
another son 10 West Point. as it disq quali-
fed boys for business. Now he says, II
thank God that he ever gave me such a
son )" and believes that West Point quail.
ifes very we'll for some forms of business.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

LOOK at the heavens above you. There
is star after star, all through the infinite
realm OF space-some shedding down
streams Of glorious radiance, some bestow-
ing only feeble light-but, nevertheless.
all pouring their tribute of brightness
from their golden urns. and all fulfilling.
in the general system Of the universe, an
Office Of good and OF blessing. So every
man may shed his portion Of light and
perform his function OF benevolence, what.
ever may be his station in society as re-
spects wealth.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16


STATISTICS CONCERNING THE NAME OF
WASHINGTON There are ITS territories,
counties and towns in the United States
called Washington.
Washington is the capital of the District
of Columbia. =
There are seven towns named Washing
ton in the State of New York-two in one
county, viz: Morris.
Twenty in Pennsylvania-two in Greene
county.
Forty-four in Ohio-two in Richland CO.,
two in Gurnscy county.
Forty-two 10 lndiana-two In Dsviess 90.
two in Wayne.
Six in Arkansas.
Two in Illinois.
Four 10 Missouri.
Two in Iowa.
There are 27 counties In the q. States
named Washington.
One territory.
One.hundred and forty-six tosns.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
THE UNRETURN1Na BRAVE.
By AvANELLE l.. HOLMES.

Where the proud Ohio flashes
Her bright pillows tipped with gold,
Who're the wild Niagara dashes
Ger the rough rocks, gray and old
By the Missssippi's rusbes.
By the broad Potomac's flood;
Where tho Sacramento gushes
From the mountain solitude;
BY oach darkly. winding river,
BY each silver-smiing wave,
Eyes grow dim aud pale lips Quiver
For the unreturning brave.
Where New England's lofty mountains
Lift their faces to tho sky,
Where the southern suulit fountains
In their placed beauty lie;
Where the green leaves dance aud shimme
In the sunligbtis golden sheen;
Where tho bright ears brightly glmmer
The yellow. rusting busks between;
Where the skies are ever glowing
Where the north pine. forests wave,
Hearts are aching, tears are flowing,
For the unreturnng brave.
Where tho cottage lamp is cleaning;
where the cabin hearth is bright;
Where the chandelier is streaming
Der proud halls its mellow light;
In the city's stately splendor,
In the peaceful village home,
BY the heartb-light soft and tender,
In the novels cheerless gloom;
Where tho southern waters plisten,
Where the northern tcmpesis rave,
Orphans watch and widows lislen
For tho unreturning brave.
Wives and sisters, daughters, mothers,
Waiting sadly all in vain,
For fathers. husbands, sons and brothers,
Who will no'er return again!
Waiting. watching, praying, weeping,
Longing, hoping. sad and sore
While all the world in dreams is sleeping,
For those who are coming never more;
For those who sleep unkn own aud low,y
In the soldiers nameless grave.
watching with u vigil holy
For the unreturning brave!
Father. we are weak and weary
With weight of woe untold
All is dark, and sad. and dreary,
In this lard 80 bright Of old
Let thy hand uphold our banner,
Bear il onward for the right
Be our shield 10 time of dsDgor,
Guide US safely through the fight
Take our gallant boys aud lead them;
If they fall where banners wave,
We will givo to Thee and Freedom
Our returning brave.
Ladies' Rspository for October.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

HANG THE SLAVERY QUESTION. -"Hang
the slavery question Fm disgusted with
it. Let us ignore it and put down the re-
belion." Hearke n. oh, Solomon, to your
brother, who is even now running through
the streets, yelling at the top of his voice
my bouse is burning up! Don't notice the
fire at all, for I'm disgusted with it. Let US
ignore the fire and put out the conflagration!'
We can ignore the fire and extinguish the
flames just as easy as we can ignore slave
ry and put down tho rebellion. Why, the
rebellion is to slavery what q cough is to
consumption only its legitimate mauifosta-
ton. We cannot avoid the slavery ques.
ton; we must either settle it, or it will set.
tie us most effectually, forever. Nashville
Union
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
How Sal "Disgraced the Family.

A traveller in the State OF Illinois, some
years ago, came TO lone log hut on tn e
prairie near Cairo, and there halted. lie
went into the house. 1t was a wretched
affair--an empty packing box for the ia.
BILE, while two or three chairs and dis
graceful stools graced the reception room
the dark walls Of which were further or
namented BY a display OF tinware and {
broken shelf article or two. The WON ar
was crying in ore corner, and the man
with tears in his eyes and a pipe in bis
mouth. on stool, with his sorrowfui look
ing head support by the palms Of his
hands. Not word greeted the interlo-
per.
"Wel." he said. ."you seem 10 be in aw.
ful trouble here. What's up?"
"Ah, we are almost crazed, neighbor,
said the woman; "and ain't got no pa.
tleuce 70 see folks now"
"That's all right" said the stranger.
not much taken aback by the polite rebuff
"but can be Of any service to you in all
this trouble?"
"Wells we've lost our Sal; our SAILS
gone off and left u.s." said the old m an in
tones Of deep despair.
"Ah, do you know what induced her
to leave you?" remarked the new arrival.
"Well.w we can. say, neighbor, as how that
she's far lost as to be induced. but then she
is gone and disgraced US" remarked the af-
flicted father.
"Yes, stranger, and-not as should say
as is her mother-but there warn't pooter
gal in all the west than our Sal. shes
gone and bro't ruin on her own head now, y
followed the stricken mother.
who has che gone off withs' inquired
the visitor.
SWELL, there's the trouble. The gal CO q
have done well and might havc married Mr.
Martin Keboc. capital shoemaker, who al
though he has but one eye, plays the fut,
in lively manner, and earns a good living
Then look what life she has deserted; anc
she was here surrounded by all the luxu1y
in the country" said the father.
Yes, who knows what poor Sal will gel
to eat, drink and wear nowT groaned the
old woman.
"And who is the fellow who has taken her
into such misery:"
"Why. she's gone off and got married TO a
critter called an editor a. lives in the village
and the Lord only knows how he is to airn
q living"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

LIFE WITHOUT NoURIsHMENT. In ordins-
ry cases, human life may be preserved from
six to eight days only, without food or nour.
ishment. Sometimes. however, remarkable
cases occur where life is retained for much
longer period. The Medical Essay, a med
ical journal of reliable character, published
10 Edinburg, mentions tho case of a young
lady who was thrown into such violent teta
nus or rigidty Of the muscles By severe
mental shock, that she was unable to swat.
low any food for period of fifty.four days.
A still more extraordinary account is rela
ted, but upon what authority We know not
of q man who. on recovering from fever
had such dislike to food OF all kinds, that
for eighteen years he never swallowed any.
thing but water,-Bostoa Journal.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

MUCH apprehension is entertained in In.
dia that the cholera will spread through the
military stations in the upper provinces
II has assumed q virulent epidemic form
The British troops in India, according to Of
fetal reports, are dying rapidly from Other
diseases than cholera. The home govern
ment learns no lessons from the sad expert
ences OF its trOops in the Crimea.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

The Duo dc Richeieu was showing his
guests one day curious collection of jewels.
Among them wero two very valuable watch
es. In passing them from hand to hand, an
unfortunate young gentleman allowed them
to fall on the floor. TIE Duke hastened to
releve him from his modification, by say
ing :-"Ah sir you are more clever than
my Matchmaker he has never succeeded 10
making them go together.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

The Dayton Journal gives the follow
ing scientific definition OF Greek fire:
ga subscriber asksus-"What is Greek
6re?" 1t is an unconstitutional compost.
tion, compounded by diabolical Yankee
Aboltionists for the express purpose OF
distressing the friends Of peace Demoera.
cy. Beauragard and the Charles,onians
foretaste Of what may befall them here.
after.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
A MARRIAGE OF a

A MARRIAGE Of a remarkable character
took place at Alcaster parish church in
England. on the 9Th Of September. The
bride. peggy Paine." found her way to
church on crutches. and was met thero
by the bridegroom. George Smith. Their
united ages amounted TO ons hundred and
thirty years. They we're married in due
form. aud. on leaving the church. depart
ed 10 their respective homes. -
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

A WESTERN editor was lately shot in an
ARRAY. Luckily the ball came sgainst q
bundle Of unpaid accounts in his pocket
Gunpowder oouldn't get through that.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

YOUNG ladies should certainly be subject
to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES they are aooas-
toned to SHARE arms."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

WHAT 10 the difference between a
butcher and q gay young lady! The for
mer kills to dress, while the latter dresses
to kill.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

To be personally great is to forget all
personal greatness.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16

PxauArs the great General Of this war
is now q private in the ranks.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-16
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The New York herald., 1863-04-25

gchr Golden Rod. Mitchell. fisbury.
Schr Il q smith, G}orham. W-Dneet
Schr Citadel. HslletL Hyannis days
Schr Era Cham mbsrsin. Boston. days.
6chr Nil Despernndun. kbckerson. Boston.
Steamer Usion (brl. Turner, 81 John. NIB, II days We
Boston, 70 Whitney Hathaway
Steamer Dudley Buck 10 trAnsport). Smith, Newbern
NC April al, with passengers, TO Quarssrmaster.
The ship Uuion from Rio arrived last night sailed
March and 10 consigned 70 0elrichs Co. eh<
pie winds the entire has been within 500 miles OF
lat le lon IS 5 agnalzed Prus ship Essex Br bark
Brana, bound g.
ship Albion (Brl. Lott, from Liverpool, March a.
imp 6ienheim (Br). Courtney. from Liverpool March
Middle. -
Gibraltar March e
Bark Ea6Is lsf Boston, Ray, from Hong Kong passed
Bark White Sea. from New orieana
Bark Meteor.
Bark Fleet Wing
Brig Christian Sandeshore.
Schr Albert. from Cuba
Also, an Austrian bark
Wind during the day violent from NE, with rain.