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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
Advice to Young Men :.

Somebody with nothing else to do pct
off tho following subjoned rules for very
young men:
l. If you have soup for breakfast, don
undertake to oat with your fingers, not c
you kan get fork, and never wipe you
nose on tho table cloth as long as you hev
coat sleav.
2. If you don't know how to chu to.
backer looze no time. The bost way is tc
60 behind hog pen and practice before
you chaw in pu3lck, but parsavare ia the
only wa you're pa larns.
3. lfyou hev got tn be twelve year old
and cant swear good, the chance are you
wont amount to anything. About as good
away as l no nv tu larn, is tu begin by
"condcmn it," and then work up.
4. La,nin how tu drink is a slo process,
but dredful sartn +; slider IS porty sartin to
git the hang with, but rum cherry is sar.
timer.
8. By awl means, at an early age git in
tho habit Nv staying out late at mite. Don't
miss circus that arc means Nv grace.
Kali awl virtue nonsense, and suspect awl
femais
6. Watch your oldor brother and brag on
his deviltree.
Folor these rules close, and if tina, don't
mako aplum Nv you, you can safely kon-
cludo that you hev mistuk the krook nv
your genius aud probably was designed for
n decunt man.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
Tobacco,

Tobacco is an expensive luxury" just
now-and the chewing of fit habit frem
which at least some of its vota:ies NAV do.
sire to break loose. The following. cut
from an exchange, may aid such (: A friend
of mine overcame the habit of chewing to-
bacco by substituting a bit of cracker FOR
his accustomed quid. He bad previously
tried chamomiIe flowers and othor means
without success, and adopted the cracker.
upon the Recommendation of a casual stage
coach companion somo years ago. His ham
kering for tobacco was soon overcome, and
be has never had relish for it since. He
gave up the use of the cracker also in few
weeks, and as his adviser had also been
cured by the same means, am induced to
offer the remedy for publication.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

AN APT ILLUSTRATION The Chicago Tri.
bune dashes off the following apt parallel,
based upon local incident of some notori-
ETY.:
"When you hear a copperhead bewail the
expense of this war, and assert that it must
be stopped to save an enormous war debt,
tell him the lamentable story of old Green,
the Chicago banker, who. most of our Chi
cago readers will remember, was tried for
his life on the charge of wife murder The
most frightful feature of his situation was
the invasion of his cherished boards. A new
trial was granted him on technical grounds.
He forthwith called a council of war in his
cell in the Chicago Jail, and gravely dis
cussod with his attorneys the probable cost
of going on with the case. Thoroughly
alarmed at tho financial exhibit, he hanged
himself in the cell tho same night to sape
The erptnse The peace demagognes would
bring this Union to the same fate on like
grounds.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
The Fort Pillow Massacre Re.enacted.

The New York Heraids correspondent
writing from Newbern 10 regard to the re-.
cent disaster at Plymouth, says:
My informant also acquainted mo with
tho fact that all the negroes we're found af.
ter the surrender stripped of their clothing
and brutally murdered in cold blood 1t
must be understood that General Vessels
had no colored troops a. Plymouth, save q
few recruits for North Carolina regiments,
and the poor, unfortunate blacks thus butch
cred wero merely laborers for tho govern.
mont. The negroes were formed into line,
in nude state, and fred at by the brutal
soldiery, purporting to represent Southern
chivalry. Nature revolts q. these facts !;
and. the plan apparently adopted by tho
rebels for the future disposition of negroes
is emancipation from, and not for life.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Better than grandeur, better than gold.
Than rank and titles thousand fold,
l' healthy body, mind at ease,
And Simple pleasures that always please
A heart that can feel for neiehbors woe
And share his joys with genial glow,
With sympathios large enough to enfold
All men as brothers, is bottor than gold.
Botsor than gold is a conscience cloar,
Tho toiling for bread in an humble sphero,
Doubly best with content and health;
Uutried by the lus. or cares of wealth;
LowIy living and lofty though.
Adorn and ennobe poor mans cot,
For mind and morals, or Natures plan,
Arc the genuine test of gentleman.
Bottor than gold is tho sweet repose
OF the sons of toll when their labors close
Better than gold 10 the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers
deep,
Better sleeping draughts to tho downy bed
Where luxury pillows his aching head
Ills simpler opiatc, labor, deems
A shorter road to tho land OF dreams.
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in tho roam of books can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore.
And live with the great and good of yore.
Tho sage's lore and the poets lay,
The glories of empires past away;
The worlds's great drama will thus onfo,f
And yiold pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is a peaceful home,
Where all tho ireside charities come.
Tho shrine of love and tho heaven of lifo,
ilaliowcd by mother, or sister, or wife.
However humble tho homo may be,
or tiled with sorrow by heavens 8 decree,
The blessings that never were bought OF
sold,
And centro there, arc better than gold.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
The Precious Little Plant

Two little girls, Bridget and Walburga,
went to the neighboring town each car.
rying on her head heavy basket of fruit
to sell for money enough to buy the fam
lily dinner. Bridget murmured and fret
led all the way, but Walourga only joked
and laughed. At last she got oul out Of
all patience. and said vexedly: "How can
you go on laughing? Your basket is as
heavy as mine. | don't understand il!''
ooh y SAID Walburga, "it is easy
enough to understand. | have n certain
little plant that put on the top of my
load, and il makes it so light can hardly y
feel it. Why don't you do SO, too?"
"Indeed !" said Bridget, ''It must be
a precious little plant | wish could
tighten my load with it! Where does it
grow? Tell me. What do you call it ?"
at grows" replied WaIburga, "wher.
ever you plant it, and give it chance to
take root, and there's no knowing the re-
lief i: gives Its name is Patience. -
Herder. n
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

PRAIsEwoRTHr.--A patriotic society was
formed in Washington, on the I'd, called the
Ladies National Covenant whose object is
to abolish tha whole family of millinery and
feminine adornments, with o view 10 keep
the gold in the country.
Mrs. Senator Lane. Mrs. Senator Wilson.
Mrs. Stevens the authoress, Mrs. Spaulding
of Ohio. Mrs. Woodbury. of Vermont, Mrs
Lowe, Mrs. Loan, and many other ladies of
high social position. took part in the pro-
ceedings. This pledge was offered:
For three yearz, or the war, we pledge
ourselves to purchase no foreign articles Of
apparel after the 4th of July next.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

SOUND ADvIcE.-The venerable and
Rev. Daniel Waldo says: al am now an
old man. have seen nearly century.
Do you want to know how to grow old
slowly and happily? Let me iell you
Always eat slowly-maslicate well. Go
to your food, to your rest, to your occu.
patlons, smiling. Keep a good nature
and soft temper everywhere. Never
give way to anger--a violent tempest oil
passion tears down the constitution more
than typhus fever. Cultivate a good
memory, and to do this be communica.
tive report what you have read talk
about it. DIR. Johnson's great memory
was owing 10 his communicativeness.E -
You, young men, who are Just leaving
college, let me advise you to choose pro,
fession in which you can exercise YOU,
talent best, and at the same time be
honest"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
Australian Climate.

Night in Australia How impossible to
describe It's beauty Heaven seems. in that
ne" world, so much nearer to earth Ey.
cry star stands out SO bright and particular.
as II fresh from the time when tho Moker
willed 1t. Aud tho moon, like larpesilsA
sun--,he least objection to which is i, shines
so distinct and so still. II have frequently. !"
says Mr.. Wilkinson, In his work on South
Australia, "been en- o journey in such a
night, and while allowing my horse bis own
limo to walk along the road, have solaced
myself by reading in tho still soft moon
light" Now aud then a sound breaks the
silence, but sound SO much in harmony
with the solitude that it only deepens its
charms. Hark tho low cry of the night.
bird from yonder glen, amid the small. grey,
glcamy rocks. Hark ! as the night deep.
ems, tho bark OF the distant watch. dog, or
tho low, strange howl of bis more savage
species from which be defends the fold.
Hark the echo catches the sound and
filings it sportingly from hill to hill-farther
and farther down, till again il is hushed,
and the flowers hang noiseessly over your
head. US you rido through a grove of giant
gum trees. Now the air is literally charged
with odors, and the sense grows almos,
painful in iis pleasure. You quicken your
pace and again escape into the open plains
and the full moonlight, enjoy the exquisite
finenoss of tho atmosphere, and through
tho slender tea trees catch CLEAN of tho
river and hear tho soothing sounds of its
gentle murmur.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

ment. The painted man justified his spread
ing on of the color, and, being contumacious
his Chief, Hole in-'he Day, proceeded tc
chastiso him with knife, wboreat tho par,
ty assailod discharged bis pistol at bis
Chief, and made hole through tho cheek
of Holo.in-the.D Day. Tho result of tn,
champagne was to put both Indians under
tho charge of white medicine man. Il
patch up their disfgurcd bodies.
Tho massacre at Plymouth 10 another ov.
idcnce of the barbaric character of tho reb
els, and furnishes an additional reason. Il
one were needed, for tho overthrow of SIa
vory, which alouo could breoiapeu capable
of such horrid outrages. M.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

MuNsoN, Geauga Co , Ohio, April 9th 1862.
Having had three children afflicted with q
breaking out we called the itch used remedies
ior same, but to no good effect. Then tried to
cure them by using me dcines to purify or cleanse
the blood, but II contiued to grow worse. One
ooy, hve years old, the worst, could not bend eli.
ther arm, and SO much corruption issued from
back and arms. that he had to change his shirt
every day, and soak it in warm water from five
to ten minutes before he could get it off. One
arm SO bad supposed he would lose the use of it,
Aiter some time, head badly broken out, After
TWO months doctoring, was discouraged in doing
any thlng, Tor he was growing worse. prov-
dentinlly heard of a remedy Tor this scourge. |
wrote TO Dr. f.. SticKney. of the State OF New
YORK, and procured two boxes of his salve, which
cured my children in two weeks. The third ap.
pllcation, found it was helping them ma .erialiy
Two years have elapsed, and they have had no
breaking out since. SIDNEY MCBRIDE.
ALLEGHENY, NsY., April list, 1868.
Having two children badly afflicted with the
Itch, as l supposed, doctored for three months,
and all the time growing worse the lfeshy parts
OF the body and head nearly covered with
breaking out. Some paris ran together, forming
large sores; | employed doctor for six weeks.
who SAID he could do no more tor them 1
thought they must die. | learned of DR.. E.
Suckney's salve, which it was said he was using
with great success. | went thirty miles, TO his
residence, and procured two boxes, which entirely
cured my children in thirty days. F. HILL.
716tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

FEMALE DELIoAcY.-Most delicately and
appropriately does the Family (London
Herald descant about The above subject.
We take pleasure in introducing it to oul
readers:
"Above other features which adorn
the female character, delicacy stands
foremost within the province OF good
taste. Not that delicacy which is perpet.
ually in quest Of something to be ashamed
OF, which makes merit of blush, and
simpers at the false construction its own
ingenuity has put upon an innocent re.
mark: this spurious kind OF delicacy is as
far removed from good taste as from
good feeling and good sense; but the high.
minded delicacy which maintains its pure
and undertaking walk alike amongst wo-
men as in the society of men-which
shrnks from no necessary duty, and can
speak, when required, with seriousness
and kindness, OF things Of which it would
be ashamed TO smile or to blush-lhat
delicacy which knows how to confer a
benft without wounding the feelings oi
another, and which understands also how
and when TO receive one, that de,icacy
which can give aims without assumption.
and which pains not the most susceptible
beieg in creation"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

JAPAN'-The Dutch, who have traded
with Japan, and had merchants resident
there TOR the last two centuries, state the
troops which the Daimois. Independent OF
Tycoon, could bring into the field, at 36s, ,OOO
Infantry, composed of musketry, artillery
and swordsmen, ane $4,000 cavalry. To
these they add 100000 for the Tycoon's
force, making an aggregate of sos, 900; and
all these are regularly trained to the use OF
arms. They have their arsenals and manu-.
factories of cannon, borrowing onlo their
patterns from Europe, aud initiating these
to such perfection, that il is LEGGED their
muskets and cannon are scarcely to be dis.
tinguished from our own. while their swords
are superior to any made in England or Eu-
rope. Moreover they stand fire; and they
initiate European tactics to perfection.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

FAMINE IN THE CAPE DE VERpEs,-
FEARFUL STATE OF THE INHABITANrs.-
A few days ago we published accounts
OF the sad condition Of the inhabitants Of
the Cape de Verdes. and the latest &C
counts received in Liverpool yesterday
verify but too sadly the ex pectations
which were then predicted. The islands
were fast becoming depopulated in conse
quence OF the recent drought. AS an in
stance, the condition OF Bravo and St.
Thagia was truly fearful and desperate.
The population Of the two islands amounts
to about 10000, and for this population
there were, when the advices left st.
.ThiAga, a,only sixty bags of rice. But, on the
island Of Brava, the case was even worse,
there was no rice to be had. The effects
of the fearful drouth had overwhelmed
both man and beast, and those who were
living were subsisting on the bark OF the
banana tree, and the flesh Of animals,
which, in this country, are considered as
vermine. Although rain had fallen, the
seeds sown in the earth were too much
parched to sprout; and although the pas
lures were becoming green, there were
no cattle to feed on them-all had died
for want OF food and waler.--Liperpool
Post.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
Probate Notice.

Probate Notice.
VNIIE following accounts have been filed
l. in the Probate Court of Geauga Coun-
tv, Ohio, for settlement, viz ::
FINAL ACCOUNT.
Adm'r of the Estate of John French.
PARTIAL ACCOUNTS.
Adm'r of the Estate OF John II. LindIey.
Lyman e. Kent.
Guardian Of Allen Coy.
Said accounts will stand for hearing in
said Court, at the Probate Office in Char
don, on the 2sth day of May A. D., 1864,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, until which time all in
terested may except.
NJ. G. CANFlELD. Probate Judge.
Chardop, May 9th, 1864. 743w4
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
Notice to Stock growers.

THE Celebrated HORSE SEARCHER will
l. make the season for 1864 as follows:
Mondays and Saturdays at the Stable of tn
Subscriber in Troy.
=, Tuesduysand Fridays at the Stable of B. N.
Shaw in Chardon.
Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Stable of
the Cowles House in Painesville Season TO
commence May LIST, and end July lst
For iurther particulars, see posters.
LAMB 81 WESTON.
Troy, April 18th, 1864. 744wtf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
A Great Discovery.

nR: f. STICKNEY, Of New York, has pro
- duced a Compound that cures the disc ase
that prevails TO great extent in seme parts of
this Stale, which BATTLES the skill of mosi physi.
clans-which some term Camp Itch some Sa
Rheum--some Erysipelns. 1t will cure any
Kind OF breaking out. When children are first
attacked they are doctered !or the Itch, which
generally makes them break out worse For
Sale by Cook & McGowan, Chardon Ohio, the
only place where tcan be procured in the state
Prize, SO cents per box.
0cyOn receipt OF 55 cents we will send n box
to any part ot the State.
COOK g. MCGOWAN
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

IT is common to men to err but il is
only a fool that perseveres in his errors.
A wise man, therefore, alters his opinion ;
a fool, never.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
H1gbbUa.H eVFO2cPa..

TNHE undersigned is agent Tor the s0 e OF the
Il HuBDARp. MOWER, First-cluss Machine,
and which cannot be surpassed by any NOW
ER now before the public.
BENZ. DAGGETT.
N. B--The above Machines can be found for
sale by calling on Wood Brothers, Chnrdon, S..
Elias, falnesviile, and r, Copeley, Madison,
b. ID.
South Kirkland March 18th, 1864: s7ioms
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

The most cheerful and soothing OF all
freslde melodies are the blended tones of
cricket. tea-ket:le and a loving wife.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

DEATH is the dropping Of the flowe r
that the fruit may swell.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13

HOWELL CoBB died at Houston, Geor,
gia, on the 18th of March, aged sixty.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-24
The wheat Crop In Ohio.

Last year while everybody was talking
disoouragingly Of the prospect for the
Whe8t crop, our faith in fsir average re
suit from the breadth Of land oultivsted,
was not shsken-snd the harvest justified
our faith. In various portions Of the State
there we're slimly clothed fields but the
general view which our correspondent
enabled US to take, gave ground for the
favorable conclusion which we one year
ago announced. With the same means,
this year Of ascsrtaining the condition Of
the wheat fields Of Ohio, we are forced to
yield to the general fear Of very serious
failure Of the crop. From all parts Of the
State-from the valleys Of the South, from
the higher lands Of the central range Of
counties, from the Northwest, and all
through the reserve-the same report came
to u Of barren fields, and fields elrsady
ploWed up for other crops; and resist he
conclusion a. we may, il must be admitted
that if the yield Of wheat in Ohio reaches
tWo-thirds Of an average crsp, we shall
have realized all that the most hopeful can
look for We hear Of bot few good fields,
Of many that will give perhaps one half
the usual yield, 5f many more that will
barely justify he expenditure time for
harvesting, Of many very many, sll over
the State, for which the promised 'harv, ST.
time will never come We never safer
ourselves to 'orosk', we know how usual
1t is to gTumble and predict failure Of
the crops, but the stubborn fact must be
admitted that this year we Of Ohio must
face the reality of q short crop.
How far our farmers will be able to
supply this deficiency by the cultivation Of
spring crops, is yet to be determined So
far, the spring has been unpropitious for
remedying the defect and the serious draft
upon the agricultural labor Of the State TO
hll up the armies Of tho Union, has given
additional reason for expecting no very
| large increase in the usual amount oil
spring crops. While no fear need be fell
for the necessary supply Of food, it is more
than probable that in proportion to thG
price OF other articles, bread products vii
after the next harvest bear.s higher price
than now. So far, in the general range o.
high prices, wheat and -four have been th'
ohespest articles in the market and il 8
partial failure Of the wheat crop and al
inability to supply the deficiency will
other grain, should place -four slmos
among the luxuries, those who are no
producers must not be dissppoi ted
Ohio RT1sr.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-24

The London Times publishes the olIov-
ing extract Of letter from the wife Of a
Rebel General 10 friend in Europe:
here are many little things in which
our daily life is changed many luxuries
cut of from the table which we have for
gotten to miss. Our mode Of procuring
necessaries is very different and far more
complicated. The condition Of our curr-
ency has brought about many curious re.
suits; for instance, have just procured
leather for our negro shoes by exchanging
tsllow for it, Of which we had quantity
from some hne beeVes fsttened and killed
uponlthe plsee. lam now bargaining with
factory up the Q untry to exchange pork
and lard with them for blocks Of yarn to
weave negro clothes and not only negro
clothing have woven, I am now dyeing
thread to weave homespun for myself and
daughters.
am rsvelling up or h. wing travelled all
the old scraps Of fine Worsteds and dark
silks to spin thread for gloves for the gen.
ersl and self, which gloves 1 am to knit.
These home knit gloves and these home
spun dresses will look much better and
nicer than you will suppose. My dsugh
ters and L being in want Of under gar
ments, l sent quantity Of lard to the
Macon factory, and reee vel in return hne
unbleaehed cslioO-a pound oflard paving
for pound Of cloth. They will not sell
their oloth for money. This unbleached
calico my daughters and self are now
making up for ourselves. You see some
foresight is necessary to provide for the
necessaris of life. If were to describe slI
the cutting and altering # old things to
make them new which now perpetuaIly
goes on, should far outBtep the limits Of
g lettsr-perhaps l have done SO already
but thought this sketch would amuse you
and give you some idea Of our Confeders te
ways and means Of living and doing.
Al Christmas / sent presents 10 nv rels.
tions in SsVannsh, aud instead Of the eIe.
giant tribes l used to give at that season 1
bestowed as follows: several bushels Of
meal, peas, bacon, butter, lard, eggs, sau-
ssges, soap home made, rope, string, and
COARSE basket, Rll which articles, 1 sm
assured, were most warmly welcomed, and
more acceptable than jewels and silk would
have been. To all Of this We are 80 fsmil
isrized that we laugh at these shsnges in
our ways Of life, and keep our regrets for
grsver things. The photographs Of your
children l was 30 happy to see. You
would have smiled 10 have heard nv
daughters divining the present fashion
from the style Of dresses in the likenessss.
You must know that amid slI the woes Of
the Southern CoufedoTaoy, her women
still feel their utter ignorance of the
fashions whenever they have new dress
to make up or an old one to renovate. /
imagine that when our intercourse with
the rest Of mankind is revived we shall
present a singular aspect but what we
shall have lost in external appearance
trust We shall have gained in sublimer
virtues and more important quslities.