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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

orty. This resolution is now on tho table
Tho House, by resolution, has ordered
the Standing Committee on tho Penitcn.
tlary to investigate the escape of John Nor
gan.
Inc case known as tho "Wyandot County
Case" involving the validity of tho law on
ablng soldiers to vote, was argued orally
before the Supreme Court on Thursday
Inc facts in the case are that $50 soldiers
votes woro duly returned to tho Office of
the c'ork of that county. The clerk re.
fused TO consider them, and awarded the
certificates of election to those county Of
hcers who received majority of tho home
votes. The candidates who were defeated
by this act OF the clerk, are tho rclators.
who apply for mandamus to compel ti,s
clerk of that county to count and return
tho 2S0 soldiers votes. This case was ar
gued by Judge BARLEY against tho manda
mus, and by |. o. Sears and Judge Bowen
10 behalf of the relations. The opinion of
the Court may be looked for somo time
next week.
During this week. there has been good
sleighng in the streets of Columbus. and
good skating on The sidewalks. On Monday.
John Brough will be inaugurated Governor
OF Ohio for two years from that day.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
Is the Sun Inhabited 2

Sir David Brewster makes the following
remarks relative TO the sun: $50 stropp
has been the belief that the sun cannot be
a habitable world, that O scientific gentle.
man was pronounced by bis medical at
tenndant insane, because ho fiid sent pa.
per to the Royal Society, in which he main
tained that the light of the sun proceeded
from dense and universal aura, which NAV
afford ample light to the inhabitants be-.
meath, and yet be at such q distance alof,
as not to be among them that there NAV
be water and dry land there, hills and dales.
rain and fair weather, and that as the ligh,
and the seasons must be eternal, the sun
may easily be conceived to be by far the
most b!issful habitation of the whole sys.
tenn. In less than ten years after this ap-
parently extravagant notion was considered
o proof of insanity, it was maintained by
Sir William Horscbel as q rational and prob.
able opinion, which might be deducible
from his own observations in the structure
of the SUM-"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
No Mothers in Novels.

The fact has recently been stated by q
writer IN modern novels and novelists, that
fow authors of fiction aitemp. to Introduce
into their works the character of a moth.r
Dickens has very few in the many yolumes
he has written. None of Miss Bronte's be.
ronos have mother and even Sir Walter
Scott and Miss Edgeworth rarely introduce
the character. "The heroiues of fctiops
have no mothers"
There arc of course exceptions. but thew
are raro. The simple, natural relations of
life furnish small scope to the inventive
genius of writer's who aim not 30 mnch to
instruct as to startle and amaze. No one
can have read novels without having had
the conviction forced upon the mind that
secresy and Misunderstanding, not to say
deception. underlie every work of fiction
By an outspoken word or candid ayowal of
the truth, the long drawn torturing array of
circumstances would m melt into DIR. and the
romance be turned into the reality of daily
life. This necessity of deception doubtless
has much to do with tho expulsion of moth
ers from tho pages of novels. The heroine
mustremain the victim of attentions and
sufferlngs from which no one has authority
or power to set her free.}
But still stronger cause for the omission
exists In the fact that heroine must be suf-
fered to act out, without restraint, those
natural impulses and wild passions of her
heart which any mother, however worldly.
would grieve to behold eIemplified in
daughter. Liberty of speech and liberty of
action are inseparable from the brillan, be.
roine Of sensation novel. She could ney-
er be subjected Cor moment to tho gentle
check of mothers presence and loving
glance. Thus the mother is dispensed with
as an element quite too dull and common
place to be compatible with popular taste.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
The Beginnings of Evil.

Truths like the following eau scarcely be
repeated too often. Young men, for the
most part, are but little aware of the danger
which attends the beginning of evil. No
ono becomes suddenly abandoned and prof
ligate. There is always gradual progress.
He begins with slight occasional departures
from recttude, and goes from one degree of
guilt to another, till his conscience becomes
scared. the vicious proponsities strong, tho
habits of indulgence fixed, and the character
ruined
Nothing is moro obvious than this con
nocsion between tho beginning and consum.
nation of evil +; und yet hardly anything is
moro difficult than to convince tho young
of its reality. In entering upon wrong
courses thoy have not the least expectation
or fear of tho dreadful issue. They mean
not to proceed boyond tho point of safety ;
and they have no doubt they can easily Of.
feet an escape, whenever danger appears ;
but, ore they are aware, they are arrested by
tho iron grasp of habit, and ruined forever.
Take for example the young man who
occasionally drinks to excess in tho social
circle he docs not draom that ho is enter.
Ing upon course which will probably end
in confirmed incompetence. lie means no
harm he says of tho sin, is it not little
one /; there can bo no danger in it. But
soon his bands are made strong, and ho be.
comes tho slave of a scottish vice.
Thus it 10 with all vicious practices-
llowevor slight at first, they tend, by a
strong and necessary impulse. to tho point
of utter depravity of priuciple, and ruin of
character. There is no safety but in guard.
ing against the first appearance of evil.
To step upon forbidden ground is to
throw ono's self into the power Of the do.
stroyor, and, if God iuterposes not to deliv.
or, ruin is inevitable. 1t was o wso saving
among the ancients, that tho way of vice
lies down hill. If you take but few steps,
tho motion soon becomes 80 impetuous and
violent that it is impossible for you to Ie-
sist it,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
How the President got Rid Of a Bore.

Mr.. Lincoln has been greatly bored by
visitors of late, Notwithstanding his indispo-
eision. The Hon. Mr.. Blowhard and the
Hon. MIR, Doolttle have been calling upon
His Excellency to congratulate him on bis
message and his proclamation gentlemen
in the humble walks OF civil life have been
here for the fret time, and couldn't leave
without seeing tho successor Of George
Washington persons with axes TO grind
have insisted upon a little aid from the gren.
American rail-spIitter and between them
all they have given our convalescent Chief
Magistrate very little leisure or peace of
mind. An individual, whom the President
knew to be tedious sort of customer.
called at the White House a day or two
ago, and insisted on an interview. Just as
he bad taken bis scat Mr. Lincoln sent for
bis physician, who Immediately made his
appearance.
"Docior," said be- holding out bis hand,
what are those marks ?"
That's varioloid, or mild small por."
said the doctor.
They're oil over me Its contagious.
I believe :" said Mr. Lincoln.
Very contagious, indeed" replied the
Esculnpian attendant.
well, can't stop, Mr.. Lincoln lust
called to see how you were," said the Wis.
itor.
"Ob, don't bo in a hurry, sir |" placidy
remarked the Executive.
Thank you, cir; III call again. replied
he visitor, executing a mastery retreat
from fearful contagion.
"Do, sir" said the President. "Somo
people said .hey could take very well to my
Proclamation, but now, am happy to say,
l have something that every body can take"
By this time the visitor was making
desperate break for Pennsylvania avenue,
which be reached on double. quick.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
WEAKNESS.
BY HENRY W. LoNGFELLow.

o little feet, THAI such long years
Must ache and bleed beneath your load +!
/, nearer to the wayside inn,
Where toll sh all cease, and rest begin,
Am weary, thinking of your road.
o little hands, that, weak or strong,
Have still to serve or rule so long,
Have skill so long to give or ask
/, who so much with book aud pen
Have toied among my fellow. men,
Am weary, thinking of your task.
o little hearts, that throb and beat
With such impatient, foverish heat,
Such limitless and strong desires |
Mine, that so long has glowed and burned
With passions into ashes turned,
Now covers ard conceals it's fires.
o little souls, as pure and white
And crystalline as rays of light
Direct from heaven, ,thoir source divine +!
Rofracted through the mist of years,
How rod my setting sun appears.
How lurid looks this soul of miue
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

SCIENCE AND SUrERsTITIoY.- has
again and again proved that popular snper-
stition were philosophical facts. Another
instance OF this is recorded with regard to
the weather. 1t is, perhaps, the most gon.
orally credited of popular beliefs that the
weather is influenced by the moon. Scion.
tlfc man are now coming forward 10 prove
tina, this actually is the case, and they tell US
that the nearer the moon is to the earth
the moro disturbed the weather will be-
Thus, in December next, the moon will be
500 miles closer to tho earth than it is
now. This, correspondents predicts, will
cause extraordinary high tides and rough
weather. In this prophecy by Lieut.. Sex.
by, who has declared that between Decem
ber 18th and 45th We shall be visited with
one of the seserest storms ever known in
England.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

ENGLISH BIBLICAL ScHoLARs.-A letter
in the Guardian (London) complains
that candidates for holy orders from St.
Adams College, Brkenhead, appear pro.
foundly ignorant OF the New Testament.
one OF them did not know what were the
topics OF 81. Panl's preaching to the Athe-
mans. of the lst Epistle to the Ephesisus,
or of the lst Epistle OF st. John, etc. The
reason assigned is; "We have very few
lectures on the New Testament, our time
is so much taken up with Paley and But
ler."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

SLENDER WASTED GIRLs-A writer in
an exchange gives sound advice in the fol.
lowing words:
30 you think, young ladies, do you, that
men like slim waist ? Well, 80 they NAV.
perhaps, ii it be one of natures moulding.
But when nature makes slender waist she
makes it 1.-THE and handsome, and that is
what your stay-makers by no art can ac-
complish. When man has the good for
tune to get hold of girls waist, he likes to
zee it soft and yielding, not buckramed or
bone'stiffened. Moreover, men before pro.
posing are apt TO look ahead q bit and
much as they value good looks in a wife,
they put higher estimate on good health
and good temper. Now, large doctors
bill is often caused by small waist and
so wife who has this latter, proves a dear
one to her husband.
Then, as to temper, nature won't be out.
ragged with impunity, and if you distor. the
body the mind becomoes disHgured. So
pinched frame is avenged by peevishness
OF temper, and woman with wasp's waist
is generally waspish. So, ladies dear, kind.
silly thoughtloss, loving, lovely ladies, do
let common sense for once gain admttance
to the fashion books. Follow the example
which, if the above report be true, has been
sent to you by the French, and throw away
your stays and instruments o: waist tor
turo. Believe us. (and Tom Moore,) that,
however much we may admire a pretty
dress. we cannot look on it with pleasure
when it is laced so tight.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22


l-,-of--, in the County Of
and State of Ohio, do solemnly-thal
have never voluntarily borne arms against
the United States since havo been citi.
zen thereof that have voluntarily given
no aid, countenanco. counsel or encourage.
ment to persons engaged in armed hostility
thereto; that l have neither sought nor
accepted. nor attempted 30 exercise the
functions ofany Office whatever, under any
authority or pretended authority in hostility
to the United States that have not Welded
voluntary support to any pretended GOV
ernment, authority, power or constitution
within tho United States, hostile or mimi
cal thereto. That will bear true faith and
allegiance to tho Government of tho United
States, and defend it against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that take this OBJ
legation freely, without any mental reserva-
ton or purpose of evasion. So help me
God
After being sworn to and subscribed by
the afliant, it shall be deposited in tho Of.
flee Of tho Secretary of State, for State Of
ficers in tho Court of Common Pleas, for
county officers and Township Clerk, for
township officers.
On Thursday. the two Houses, in joint
convention, counted the votes for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor and State officers. The
majorities were as follows: Broueh over
Vallandigham, l0l 1924. For Lieut. Govern
or. Col. Anderson over Pugh, 97,737. For
Auditor of State. Col. Goldman has a major
ty of 96599. For Treasurer of State, Dor
sey, 1856.
Bills have been introduced, and severally
road the first time, for the following pur.
poses Fixing tho rate of interest at per
cent; granting clerks of courts power to
administer to oil oaths required to be ad.
ministered in this State; to abolish the of.
fee of Comptroller of the Treasury.
AS usual, we have had good supply OF
resolutions. The Copperheads, no. being
satisfied that Gov. Tod did not include
Attorney General Critchfield in bis com.
mendation of State officers for their faithful
discharge of duty, Mr.. Uhl, of Holmes, of.
fered resolution requesting Governor Tod
to inform the House what official duties the
said Attorney General has failed faithfully
to perform. This resolution, after being
amended so as to include the late School
Commissioner Cathcart, was adopted though
every @. II. voted against it as omended.--
Otto Dresel offered resolution requesting
Gov. Tod to inform the House why one G.
W. l.. Buckley is confined in the Penitentia.
ry. This man is the founder of the order
of the X. G. O. He has lived in Cincinnati
but, at the breaking out of the Rebellion,
was in the South, where he remained until
some time last summer. He was arrested
at Louisville, by order of the War Depart.
ment, travelling north with contraband prop.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
Cavalry.

The government has determined upon
organizing an immense cavalry force,
which shall be placed under mmend of
Major Generals. Not less than one hun
dred thousand strong shall our cavalry
number by next spring. They will sweep
everything before them. and reduce the
south to such a state of destitution as will
per force bring about desire for peace.
A powerful body Of cavalry, making a
raid into rebel territory and laying it
waste, will inAict an irreparable injury
upon the enemy, whose population has
been SO conscrip,ed that but few are left
to farm the lands. Destroy what these
lew have done, and there is not energy
and vitality enough left ia the rebel coun-
try to repair the damage done. 1t must
be apparent that these sudden attacks
can but be made by cavalry. Infantry
cannot move with sufficient rapidly to
enter a portion of country, lay it waste,
and then quickly move on to some other
field OF operation. 1t is only with mounted
men such result can be accomplished.
Next spring we shall be enabled. with our
great superiority of force, to crush the re-
belion totally, and not the least efficient
arm OF the service will be cavalry.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

WHEN a man wants money. friends. or
assistance, this world is very act to ac-
commodate him and let him want.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

EF The exports of coal oil from Phil
adelphia during the past year were about
5000, 600 gallons. The exports from
New York exceed $4,000, 900 gallons.
The production Of oil in 1868 is stated at
about 2,100, 900 barrels.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

A CONTEMPORARY Of ours, noticing the
marriage of a deaf and dumb couple as
wittily as gallant wishes them unspsaka-
able W,ss.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

AN Irishman caught hornet in his
hand, but dropped it and exclaimed: "By
Jabers, what kind of teeth do you birds
have in Ameriky ?"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22

A CERTAIN writer boasts that he directs
all his shots at error. 1t is all he has to
shoot at, for he never gets within gun
shot of truth.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-22
Our Columbus Correspondence.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 9th, 1864.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT both branches Of
the Legislature organized on the 4th inst,
agrecably TO the Constitution and tho laws.
j. r. HuLbell, of Delaware, former Speaker,
was reelected to preside over tho proceed
ings of tho present House. As tho Lieut..
Governor, by virtue of his Office, is Presi-
dent of the Senate, that body is relieved
from the trouble of electing Speaker In
tho Senate, ,there are "a members, go Union,
5 c. H. Eleven Senators wore in the last
Legislature. In tho House, there are 81
members, GA Union, 23 G. H. Thirty
four were in the last House. There arc five
contested seats. where tho County Clerks
took upon themselves tho authority to de-
eide the constitutionality of tho law re.
fused to consider tho soldiers votes, aud
awarded tho certificates of election to mon
elected by tho home votes. Tho men thus
having tho certificates arc now tho sitting
members. Whom they arc thrown out, and
those truly elected take thoir soats, the Un-
majority now on joint ballot is 90. This
answers very well.
In tho Senate, Mr.. Gunckle introduced
a bill for the relief of families of volunteers,
substantially tho same as the law of 1863,
only it provides for State and County levy,
for the year 1864, of one mill each, authori.
zing County Commissioners, at their dis.
cretion, to make a further County levy not
exceeding one mill. In tho House, Mr..
Scott, of Warren, introduced bill for the
same purpose, providing for State and
County levy of one mill oach for 1864 9th.
erwise same as the law of last wiater. Mr..
Scott also introduced bill which req uires
tha. all persona appointed or elected to of.
fec under the constitution and laws of Ohio.
shall, in addition to the present oath, take
the following additional ono:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-13

"a RonAuCn.-On e The seeasued
- ~. Of Beverly, aays ~ Salem 0s-
eetle, Who hss go sS-sslisosd fos the
w, vas coming u The vity With peck.
|1t4sll Of messy, Wkso Be 0a6e The 80
qoaiptsncs. n the sas, o. . good looking
m from the same place. Hes 1rssS,
6eWsvss, was 70 he mind not szastly
The ching, aud he msds bold to ak her
why che did not weas .. better onc.-
sFes The very good rsasss," said she,
ssohas I have uoLe."
~Hsw would yos ike 70 have new
d oct, oiss :"
sNothisg would soit me better" va
he rsply.
''Coms, thea, with me-" said our kidd
hearted colder % he handed her from
Tia Ieaso.
Stating the action to The word, be
leek hes 10 various shops aDd gave her
Jhe choice Of the best fabrics for dreasss.
He then purchased for her nice fash
iossbls cloak and hat, and, not satisfied
with that, crowned his generosity By
bsyisg for her gold watch and chain.
"And now" ssid he, VI want you 10 be-
come my wife I"
OF couree she would-vho would mott
and away went the happy pair TO DO
united ia the close bonds of wedlock.
The service vas speedily performed, and
the unsxpended balance Of our soldiers
bounty safely invested for the benefit Of
his new and youthful bride.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-13
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NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY FOR TEE
IN PERM ANINT CUnB Or
Gonorrhea, elect, Urethrai Discharges, Impo-
tence, Seminal Weakness, lightly Emissions.
Incontinenoe, Genital Debility and irri-
liability, Gravel, Structure and sfsc-
tions Ut the Kidney Blsdder,
which has:bsen used By upwards Of
100
in their private practice, with entirs success, 81
preceding Cubeb's Capsules, Or any other COM
pound hitherto known.
BELLS SPECEFI( PILLS I
ere speedy ia action, often efec,ing cure in a
few days, and when q cure is effected it il per
maners They are prepared iroln vegetable ex-
tracts that are harmless on the sy stem ami never
naussate tho stomach or iupregnate the breath !;
and being sugar coated, ali nauseous trs,e IL
avoided No change Of diet lie necessasy whilst
using them, nor does their action interfere with
business. Fash Box contains six dosen Pills.
Price 81. Sold by al the principal Druggists.
In places who're NO agent 10 advertised they will
be seut By mail, post paia, and con6isntialiy Sc
cured from observation whom desired, receipt If
money, by J. bKYA AN, NJ. D., 70 Cedar-.t, n. !.
smith 4 Dwyer Wholesale Agents, Chicago.
~. We rs Agent, Davenport.
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Third Edition, 6Oth Thousand
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