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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Rebel Wailings,

Rebel dispatches make moan over the
destruction of property in jackson, Miss.,
by the Union forces. They say that before
leaving they burned the Confederate House,
the depcts, the penitentiary, Green g. Phil
lips factory, and block of buildings on
State street, including the medical purvey-
or's and other government Offices. Also,
both bridges over Pearl river, aud destroyed
several miles of the railroad track. Another
reporter says, "The Catholic church was
destroyed, and The MississiPpian Office
gutted, the presses broken, aud the type
thrown into the street. The furniture 10
the capitol was badly abused, aud the Gov
ernor's mansion demolished. Ladies we're
robbed ofjewelry and money. All the stores
we're sacked and their contents destroyed
and iron safes broken open. The railroad
was badly torn up for several miles, and the
telegraph wires torn down. About 800 no
groes from Kinds county Joined tho Yam
KEGS. The country was plundered generally
Farmers estimated the damage at from five
to ton millions. Much destruction and suf'
feriug prevail"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Antiquity Of the Human Race.

Dr. Lyell has recently published vol
ume upon the Antiquity of the Human
Race. Remains Of human beiogs, and es-
pecially OF human workmanship. have,
within lew years, been discovered in ge-
geological positions where they were not
before supposed 10 exist aud the learned
writer, although he does not attempt, even
by conjecture, to OK The date Of the ap.
pearance Of The first man upon earth,
thinks himself entitled TO carry back that
event far beyond the period fixed for It by
the Mosaic chronology.
In the caves Of Germany, human bones
have been discovered, underlying those OF
the elephos primogeuius and the elephos
antiquus, the mammoths and mastodons
Of remote antiquity, proving that their
proprietors were :otemporary with, II they
did not precede, those animals and. in
France, England, Scandinavia and Amer
ica, implements Of human construction
have been exhumed, lying under iorma-
lions which it must have required many
thousand years TO accumulate.
1t is fact, not without its interest, that
the first evidences Of the existence Of the
primitive man, in all parts OF the world,
are precisely the same. For hundreds,
and perhaps thousands OF centuries, in
Europe, Asia and America, be must have
followed the same pursuits, and used the
same implements, and gained bis supper,
by the sans means. The arrow head oi
flint, the axe and pestel OF obsdian, re-
veal the extent Of bis progress in the arts,
in all other continents as well as our own;
and these have been found in situations
which the lapse Of unnumbered ages be.
tween the time OF their invention and the
time they were superseded by articles
indicating economical improvement.
Among the results Of human agency
that are very widely dispersed, are the
mounds Of shells, indicating that the prim
tive man was a large consumer Of shell
; fish. These have been discovered upor
he shores Of the Gulf OF Mexico, and tn,
&; rivers which empty into it-upou the
a shores Of Great Britain, Of the Baltic ant
!. Northern Ocean, the lakes in Switzerland
A and in various paris of the Asaiic con
tinent. So vast are they that centurie
must have been required for their accu
q mutation; and, although originally cor
+ sIructed upon the margin Of seas or river:
= such changes has the surface undergon
= that they are now in many cases foun,
o several miles from the water. A numbe
Of these have lately been discovered nea
Mudah River, in the Malay Peninsula, b.
4 British travellers, where THEN content
=, have long been used by the Chinese il
the manufacture of lime. They are fv
or six miles from the sea. situated O
o ridges which once bounded an estuar
D. communicating with the ocean. TIL
mounds, which are entirely composed I
cookie shells, are eighteen or twenty fe
20 in height. and bear every appearance
,g remote antiquity. AT the bottom OF OF
h which contained twenty thousand ions
~ shells, human bones and stone implemen
!. were found, the former indicating PEI
:. pie OF diminutive stature and low pbysic,
y organization, identical with race know
% as Simarys, which inhabit the country {
J. the present day.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Death and Sleep.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.

TRANSLATED FhOM Tue oEhmANs
With the intimacy of brothers, walked
through the earth the angel Of sleep and
the angel of death. Evening drew near;
they laid down on hill not FAR from the
dwellings OF men. A melancholy stiffness
weighed around even the vesper bell
sounded not in the distant village. Still
and silent as was their manner, both these
bene6cent spirits were locked in cordial
embrace, and now il was night. Then
arose the angel of sleep from his mossy
couch, and scattered, with his left hand.
the invisible seeds Of slumber. The even.
ing wind bore them 10 the quiet dwelling
of the weary peasant. Now, sweet sleep
encircied the inhabitants OF the rural cot
tages, from the old man who walks with
a staff. to the infant in cradle. The
sick forgot bis pain, the mourner his sor-
row, the poor their care. All eyes were
closed. Now, after finishing bis business.
the benefcent angel of sleep laid down
again with his more serious brother
When the morning light appeared. he
cried out with joyous innocence. "Then
will men commend me as their friend and
benefactor. o, what Joy to do good un-
seen and privately How happy are we.
the invisible messengers of the good
Spirit How beautiful our silent voca-
tion p Thus spoke the joyous angel Of
sleep. Upon him the angel of death
looked with silent sadness, and lear,
such as the immortal weep, entered his
large, dark eye: "Alas J" said he. ''tbat
cannot. like you, rejoice with joyful
thanks. The earth calls me her enemy,
snd the destroyer of her Joy. 80, my
brcther," replied the angel of sleep, "wi!l
not the good, upon awakening, recognize
in thee friend and benefsctor, and grate-
fully bless thee Are we not brothers
and messengers Of one Father ?" This
he spoke. when the eye of the death angel
glistened, and the fraternal spirits tenderly
embraced each other.
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WHOLE NO. 700.
Major General Grant.

Ulysses s. Grant was born at Point
Pleasant, Ohio, April 37th. 1879, and
graduated al West Point in l843 as bre-
vet Second Lieutenant 10 the 4ih InI'try.
During the Mexican war be participated
in Taylor's battles at Palo Alto, Resaca de
Ia Palma and Monterey. Afterwards his
regiment Joined Scot. at Vera Cruz, and
Lieut. Grant took part in every engage
ment up to the City Of Mexico, receiving
brevet ist Lieutenant and Captain Tor
meritorious conduct at Molin del Rey and
Chepultepec. AT the close Of the war his
regiment went to Oregon, where he was
promoted to Captsincy, but in 1858 he
resigned and settled 10 St. Louis. In
80 be removed to Galena, III, where he
was engaged in commercial business when
the war broke out. He was among the
first 10 otter his services to Governor
Yates, and was made Colonel Of the 21st
| Illinois Volunteers, with whom he went
into service in Missouri. In the summer
of 1861 be was made Brigadier General
and assigned TO the district of Cairo. He
Immediately occupied Paeuca, Ky :, stopped
the flow Of supplies Tor the rebels up the
Tennessee and Cumberland, moved soon
after on Belmont. opposite the rebel strong
hold at Columbus, from which place he
was driven only after desperate fight by
largely superior force of rebels.
i In February, 1869, be led the land
forces sent against Port Henry, but did
not participate in the victory, the gun
boats having done the work before he got
there. Thereupon he marched forthwith
upon Fort Donelson. This place he be-
sieged and assaulted, and on the 10th OF
February :he rebels raised the white flag
Il (Gens. Pillow and Floyd having stolen off
during the night with 5000 men, leaving
Buckner to surrender) and sent TO Grant.
for terms. He replied that ;he surrender
must be unconditional or he would in
stantly move on the works. This short
, and solGierly answer gave him the sobri-
e uuet OF Unconditional Surrender Grant
, the initials being the same as Of bis real
name. This fortunate, ,and fairly won vic
!, tory was rewarded by commission as
!. Major General. In April he reached
IS Pilisburg Landing, Buell. being in his rear
l. with reinforcements. The rebels did not
l. wait for Buell., but made furious on
), slaught upon Grant, who was forced back
G TO the shelter Of the gurboats where he
d resisted Johnson with success. Next day
r Buell. came up, and the rebels got severe
r f1ogging a. what they call the battle OF
? Shiloh, their commander, Gen. Albert s
s johnson being killed. His more recent
D operations, now eliminating in the cap
e ture Of Vicksburg and the opening ol
n the Mississippi, are fresh in the public mind
Y Gen. Grant is represented as a man o.
e plain appearance. about fee! 8 inches il
Of hight, light hair, blue eyes, s,rather taciturn
e. closely attending to business. methodica
Of and cautious, though full Of daring ant
,e dash If need be. He is held in the high
Of est esteem by his men, who seem 10 p.ac
is unbounded confidence in him--not be
D. cause OF his political preferences or aspi
al rs,ions, but because he is Fighting
n General"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
THE DYING Roy.

The idea in the following lines is said to
have been really expressed by littIo boy
Two years Of ego .
oh, long to lio, dear mother,
On the cool aud fragrant grass,
With uaught but the sky above my head,
And the shadowy clouds that pass.
And I want tho bright, bright sunshine,
All round about my bed,
will close my oyos and God will think
Your little boy is dead
Then no win send an angel
To tsko inc up to Him;
He will bear me slow and steadily,
Far through tho ether dim.
lie will gently, gently lay mo
Close to the Savior's side,
Add, when TN suro that we'ro in Heaven,
My oyes I'll open wide.
And I'll look among tho angels
That stand around the throne,
Till find my sister Mary.
For know she must DO one.
And. whom find her, mother,
We will go away alone.
And l will tell her that wo'vo mourned
All the while she has been gone
o! shall be delighted
To hear her speak again
Though know she'll no er return to US
To ask her would be vain.
So III put my arms around her,
Aud look into her eyes.
And remember oil l said to hor,
Aud all her sweet replies.
And then I'll ask the angel
To take me back to you---
Ho'll bear me, slow and steadily,
Down through the other blue.
And you'll only think, dear mother,
have been Cut at play,
And have gone to sleep beneath tree,
This sultry summer day.
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jackson, Mississippi.

Jackson IS the capital of Mississippi and
an important railroad aud shipping point,
a great deal of cotton having been an
nually laden there. Its capture by Gen.
Grant is, therefore. and event of much i'm
portance. The city is situated on the
right bank OF the Pearl River, forty.tive
miles east Of Vicksburg, and at the june
ton Of the Southern Mississippi, and the
New Orleans, Jackson and great North
ern railroads. The Pearl river is nayiga-
BILE to Jackson, whence some forty or fifty
thousand bales of cotton are annually
shipped. The city contains some four or
five thousand inhabitants. and is regularly
built on level ground. 1t contains hand
some public edi6ces, as the State Asylums
the Lunatic. the Deaf and Dumb, and
-Blind-the State Prison and the State
House, The latter is an elegant struct-
ure. having cost six hundred thousand
dollars. Rumor speaks of 1t as having
been burned by our forces when they Oe'
cupied the city.
Raymond, where our forces are reported
to have defeated the rebels two or three
DAYS before entering jackson, is eighteen
miles west Of the capital, and near the
railroad between the latter and Vtoksburg
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Poverty.

Bu!wer says that poverty is only an idea,
in oine cases out of ten. Some men with
ten thousand dollars year suffer more for
want of means than others with three hun
dred. The reason is. the richer man has ar
tificiaI wants. His income is ten thousand,
and BY habit he spends twelve or fifteen
thousand, aud he suffers enough from being
dunned for unpaid debts to kill sensitive
man. A man who earns dollar a day and
does not run 10 debt, is the happier OF the
two. Very few persons who have never
been rich will believe this, but ii Is as true
as Gods word. There are people, Of course
who are wealthy, and enjoy their wealth
but there are thousands upon thousands
with princely incomes, who never know q
moments peace. because they live beyond
their means. There is really more happi
ness in the world smong working people
than amoug those who are called ricb.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Seasons Of AdyersitY.

ain the days of prosperity be joyful, but
10 the day of adversely consider" Such Is
the lesson of God TO us in the experience OF
trial and disaster. There is Divine disoi'
pline of nations as we'll ms individuals. Well
10 il for them to learn the lesson. Thus ma
tions are often purified and elevated BY suf'
feripg. "when thy judgments are in the
earth. the inhabitants Of the world will learn
righteousness.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Loss Of Life on the Lakes in 1869.

Tho total loss of life on the lakes in 1859
during the season of navigation, is put at
1855 against iO7, in 1861. The greatest loss
by any ono dissIaer, occurred Nov. I'd, by
the wreck o: the propeller Bay State, ON
Lake Ontario near oswego. All on board.
20 were lost. The day following, IT lives
we're lost by the going ashore Of 8 seoss St
Port colbcrne. There was a loss os ~ lives
by one accident. on Lake Superior, and two
schooner's crews, of each. by going ashore
on Lake Erie. The balance of tho iS6 we're
mostly lost singly.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12

"Ho Is an old, experienced man 10 vice
and wickedness; he is never found opposing
the works of iniquity he takes delight 10
the downfall of tho neigbborhood bo never
rejoiees in the prosperity OF any of his fel.
low.creatures he is always ready to assist
I l destroying the peace of society he takes
no pleasure in serving the Lord he is un-
commonly diligeut iu sowing discord among
bis friends and acquaintances he takes no
pride in laboring to promote the cause Of
Christianity ne has not been negligent in
endeavoring TO stigmatze all public teach
ors; he makes no exertions to subdue his
evil passions he strives hard to build ur
Satan's kingdom he lends no aid to tbt
support of the gospel among the heather
he contributes largely to tho evil adversary
he pays no attention to good advice be
gives great heed to the devil he will never
60 to heaven he must go where he will re-
ceiye the. just recompense of reward"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12

PRENTICE thinks the best pill in the world
is grain OF common sense, but Is not TO be
bought at the spotheoary's, for II is not 9
drug In the market.
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IL not paid within the year, ...." 2 90
RTAll kinds OF merchantnble producetaken
in payment, at the market price.
-. NO paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid except at the option Of the Publisher.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12

II AM certain, wife. that am right, and
that you are wrong; I'll bet my ears on IT,
"Indeed, husband, you should not carry
betting TO such extreme lengths"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12

TwEsrY.sIx thousand three hundred and
twelve emigrants arrived as the port OF Ne"
York since the beginning Of the year. bsing
IA, 300 more than since the same period IA
1861.
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The JefferSOnian Democrat
IL PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
CHARD0N, Geauga County, Ohio.
It L r NJ S.

ORSe directly over ths Rep StortoC IVilkins
d Rsiisy, wssL side 81 the PE6iitSguQre.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12

"Ie is an old, experienced man in vice
and wickeduess, he is never found; opposing
the works Of iniquty, he takes delight in
tho downfall of tho neighborhood, he mover
rejoices (; in the prosperity of any of bis ieI-
low creatures, he is always ready to assist
in destroying the peace OF society, be takes
no pleasure; in serving the Lord, he is un.
commonly diligent; in sowing discord
among his friends and acquaintancos, he
takes no pride in luboring to promote the
cause of Christianity, be has not been neg.
ligent in endeavoring to stigmatize all pub
lie teachers, be makes no exerlions to sub
due bis evil passions, he strives hard to
build up Satau's Kingdom, be lends no aid ;
to the suppor, Of The gospel among the
hoatheu. be contributes largely to tho evil
adversary, he pays no attention to good
advice. he Civ cs great heed to the devil be
will never go; to heaven be must go, wher,
he will receive the just recompense of re
ward"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Punctuation Puzzle.

The following paragraph is an illustration
Of the importance Of punctuation, which
somo writer's wofully neglect, and, when they
do undertake, bungle In an awful man
ner. There are two ways Of pointing IL.
ono of which makes tho individual in ques.
tion monster of wickednoss, while tho
other converts him into model Christian.
In ordor that readers Of the Watchmdn.
and particularly correspondents, may see
tho necessity of good punctuation, wo give
tho article IN the three different styles -
first, without punntuation ;--secopd, punct.
uatod In such manner as to mako tho in
dVidual spoken Of q Christi an, and, lastly,
so as 10 make him q perfect devil:
"He is an OLD experienced man in vico
and wickeduess no Is never found opposing
tho works Of iDiquity ho takes delight in tho
downfall of the neighborhood be never 70.
joiccs in the prosperity OF any of his fellow
creatures he is always ready to assist in de-
stroying tho peace of society he takSs no
pleasure in serving the LORD no is uucom.
monty diIigont in sowing dscord among his
friends and acquaintaucos ho takes no pride
in laboriDg to promote the cause of Chris
tianity ho has not been negligent in en-
deavoring to stigmatizo all public teachers
he makes no exertions to subdue his evil
passions be strives bard to build up Satan'i
kingdom he lends aid to the support of the
gospel among the heather he contributes
largely to the evil adversary ho pays no at
tep,ion to good advice he gives great heed
to the devil he will mover go to heaven he
must 60 where he will receive the just rec.
ompense of reward"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12

Advertisements should be marked the
number of times they are designed to beinserted
those not so marked, will be continued until or.
dered out, and charged according to the above
terms.
The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be
confined to their regular business.
Attorneys will be holden for the price o insert
ing Advertisements brought by them.
nrAlicommunicatons mus be addressed to
Proprietor ,tpostage paid ITO receive attention.
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RATEs OE ADYERTlsING.

Local ApvERrlsEMENTs will be inserted as
follows'--5O cts. square, fret insertion; each
subsequent insertion, 25 cts. square.
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted a
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-09

HE SHERWOOD HOUSE opened yester-
day to the public, thoroughly repaired
and rented from cellar to garrett The
landlord treated his guests to a sumptu-
Gus dinner, of game and all the trim
mings. Full justice was done to the en-
tertainment by the lucky participants.
The Sherwood is candidate for pub
lie favor; and as no expense has been
spared to make it worthy of the city, it
is that the house may have good run
OF custom, and prosper exceedingly.
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Ite DAILY 5unttlar.
CITY NEWS.
JOURNAL BINDER

The publishers of the Ecdnsuille Jour:
nal have just added 10 their Newspaper
and Job Printing Establishment, a
FIRST CLASS BINDERY and NAME
FACTORY OF BLANK Books Having Sc
cured the services of some of the best
wOrkmen in the West, they are prepared
to execute orders at Cincinnati and
Louisville prices.
Every description of Blank Books,
such as Railroad, County, Banking, Mer-
camille, and Forwarding Books, manu-
featured to order and from tA. best
quality of stock
Ruling and Blanks, and BOok-H Head
Printing, executed in superior man
ner. All kinds of Printed Work, such
as Magazines, Law and Medical Works
Pamphlets and old books rebound in
every variety of style from halfbound to
Antique and Full Gilt Work
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-09
The Vincennes Mass Meet
iaaaf- ASS ing, Ua

We have received letter from Vincen-
mes, stating that the following gentlemen
have accepted the invitation, and will be
present at the Great Mass Meeting on
Thursday: Hon II. S. Lane, General
Nathan Kimball, Col. L. W. Thompson,
and Chaplain Lozier.
Gen. John Fl. Logan has promised to
be there if his health will permit
1t will undoubtedly be the largest
meeting ever held in Knox county.
The E. d G. Railroad will run an ex-
eursion train at half fare, leaving this
place at 7;30, and Vineennes at 400,
returning.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-09

GOVERNMENT BAKERY.-We neglected
to mention, yesterday, in connection
with our statements regarding Our Hos
pitfalls" that Capt Ehrman has started
a Bakery at Hospital No. l. 1t has here
tofore been the policy to buy bread from
the bakers, and pay for it in, -four,
pound for pound. This involved a loss
of about 80 per cent, which by the new
arrangement viii be saved. Considering
the amount of bread used, this is quite
an item.
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NOTICE.
CIRCULAR 40. 81.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

"asHIDgIUIlI d D., July z 1858.
The following e OPINION" in relation to that
part OF section of the enrolment act, which saws
where there arc two more sons of aged or IN :
hrm parents subject TO draft, the father or if he
be dead, the mother, may elec: which son shall he
exempt" is published and will hereafter govern /:
:" The only son Of aged and infirm parents de-
pendent. &C., is absolutely exempt; but where
there are two sons, both subject to draft until
an election is made by the parent, and the one
elected should lie removed from the list After the
draft is made the persons drafted are no longer
subject to draft, but TO duty, and parent cannot
secure the practical exemption of two sons from
military DUTY by waiting until one is drafted, and
then elect to exempt him
JAMES B FRY,
auglO-d3w Provost Marshal General
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U. S. CLAIM AGENCY,
Bounties, Pensions, and Arrears of
Pay.

DOuntles, PENSIONS, and Arrears OF
Pay.
BEN STlNSON is authorized by the
United States Government (and has been
furnished with all the necessary forms
and lnstructions) to procure bountses,
pensions and back pay for widows and
orphans; pensions, bounty and back pan
tor Offices in the Army and Navy, Sea-
men, darines, Engineers, Firemen, and
Coal beavers employed in the service Of
the United States; collect accounts of
Contractors, Suffers, and claims against
the Government for damages done real
estate and other property by the Army
and Navy.
Correspondents desiring answers must
enclose stamps. Office Third street
second door from Main, Evansville, Ind.
mill BEN STINSON.