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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
A Gaming Story,

Tho following is told by German paper
OF young man who had squandored at the
gaming table of one of the German Baths
his entire fortune amounting to eight hun.
dred thousand francs Ho had lost, sue.
cessivoly, his park, chateau city mansion,
aud country house. and thore remained to
tae unfortunate gamostor. out of all his es.
tatos, only single spot of gro ound--a small
orange pantation--which he had carefully
excepted from o.hcr stakes. The winner
(for his antagonist throughout bad been the
same person) was an Epglishman, phleg-
matte and uusocial in appearance, but whose
curiosity was aroused at tho solicitudo of
the rash youth for the preservation cf d.
lapidatcd and seemingly useless house, con-
tanning few boxes of orange trees.
"Wha. are you going to do with this:' ho
asked |; "let us play for it,"
"Nevor!' replied tho young man. "This
orangery is a sonpcnir. relic of my child
hood. My mother has passed many hours
there with me. l may die there--I may
brains rather than stake On cards single
flower of those troes !"
ut was just one blossom that was about
to propose as a stake. Since you have no.
.bing else, will play with you for that-a
simple orange blossom. Will you consent
to it -
"But what con!d you wager on your sido
against fowor, If should consent to play =
20, nero trifle of course. ] too, would
sacrifice little sentiment. Hero is an au-
tograpb, for instance. which l will deposite
as wager into the hands of third person .
The young man laughed and yielded
Notwithstanding his filial sentiment he saw
no proclamation in offering of flower to
Chance, the god who had served him so III
As the game was about to commence, the
Enelishman said TO tho young Fronchman
you swear, on your honor, If you win, to
accept the stake. however ridiculousit may
appear to you:"
II swear, because have confidence il
you, my lord" ....
Cards we're brought, the game commen
ced, and in few minutes the young ma,
had gained the mysterious autograph. II,
received it with emotion but how great
was it increased, when he read donation
in regular form, of eight hundred thousan,
francs he had lost The blush of sha m
mounted to his face, lie protosted--he re
fused-ho declared that tho bargain wa
null -.., .,Har
J II have your word of honor" replied th'
, EpgIishman, smiling. "The agreement wa
in earnest. If had won, should hav
claimed the orange blossom You though
I more Of your orange trees. for you woul
not stake them, than of the eight hundre
thousand francs. The match was equal"
Aftor two hours of debate, q court of h'
nor having examined into and weighed tb
. affair closely, decided the Frenchman coul
|. accept, and he finally did 80, on conditio
f that Lord would remain his deares
friend. I'd,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
CHARDoN GEAUGA COUNTY OHIO. FRIDAY, AUGUST s. 1884,
O'Connell's Tact.

Here is an instance OF bis ready tact and
infinite resource in defense OF his client.
10 trial al Cork, for murder, the princi-
pal witness swore strongly against the
prisoner. He particularly swore that a
hat found near the place Of the murder,
belonged to the prisoner, whose name was
James. "By virtue OF your oath, are you
sure that this is the same balW yes"
"Did you examine it carefully before YOU
swore in your inform cation that it was the
prisoner's?" IL did," "Now let me
see," said O'Connell, as he took up the
hat, and began 10 examine il carefully in
side. He then spells aloud the name OF
James, slowly, tbus:-J-a-m.e-s. "Now
do you mean 10 say those words were in
the hat when yon found it?" IL do "
"Did you see them lhcre?" al did"
"And this is the same hat?" at is."
"Now, my lord," said o. 'Conneil, holding
up the hat 10 the bench, "There is an end
to the case. There is no name whatever,
inscribed in the hat" The result was an
instant acquittal.
He was one day examining a wi,pes,
Whoee incoTiety NJ Tue 'lne 10 winch tEt
evidence referred, il was essential to bi
clients case TO prove. He quickly dis
covered the mans character. He was
fellow who may be described as half fool
ish with roguery. "Well, Darby, yo,
told the truth TO the gentleman" "Yes
your honor. Counselor O'Connell." HOY
do you know my name?" "Ah, sure
every one knows our own palhriol.
"Well, you are q good humored, homes
fellow; now tell me, Darby, did you tax
a drop Of anything that dsy?" "Why
|. your honor, took my share Of a pint 9
spiri.s." "Share Of il! now, by virtue q
your oath. was not your share OF it all bu
the pew'or?" "Why. then. the dear know
that's true for YOU, SIR" The Court wa
convulsed at both question and answer
1t soon. step by step. came out that III
J man was drunk, aud was no, therefore
} competent witness. Thus o 'Conne,l wo
his case for his client.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
A Mystery EXPLAINED.

The Atlanta Inieiigencer publishes tho
following among its selected items:
1t is wel.-known fact that the reason as
signed, by many, for the panic which caused
our (rebel) troops to break at the battle Of
Mission Ridge, was that the enemy showed
themselves in such overwhelming numbers
that the boys tho't the whole world was
marching to attack them. We, to show the
opinion prevailing among our boys, will rs-
late the tollowinR anecdote, which We do not
remember to have seen in print:
As line after line and mass after mass of
Yankees appeared crossing the plain and
ascending the hillside, marching onward
with seemingly resistless force. our troops
began to waver, and many of them, to their
shame, fled without firing a gun. Some Of
them, however, staid until the last, and with
these was one fellow who, to use his own
language, "staid thar till they got so close
that he heard one of tho Yankee Generals
give the command ".9ttention World! BY
NATIONS, RIGHT WHEEL BY STATES,
FIRE !" and then Thought it was lime for
this darned little Southern Confederaoy to
be gittin' out O. the way !" Don't blame
him for it, it was about time to git out o
! the Way"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

: A CINoIKNArrI journal makes thi, per.
sineut comment upon Vallandigham and
his martyrGom:
Vallandighsm seems also TO have
changed his mind on another subject; al
least, there is wide difference between
him and "his friends" concerning it. In
his speech at Hamilton, the exile declared
that he was the "only victim Of despotc
power in The country" Now, according
to the way his friends have talked iol
some time past, there should be large
number Of such victims. What becomes
Of the rest Of the "blessed company o.
martyrs? .
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
The Returning Veteran.

But there is one thing you cannot
Imean the feelings Of that
bronzcd and battered soldier who is going
home to spend his .hir,y days furlough
among his friends. You cannot under
stand It unless, indeed, you have had an
experience. similar 10 his own. II you
have marched with him over the territory
OF dozen States; il you have exchanged
the comforts and the joys Of home, for
the priva,ions and dull monoiony Of the
camp; il for more than two long years you
have neither known a wife's warm vel
come, a sweethearts smile, a sisters ten
der embrace or mothers holy kiss; il you
have been exposed without roof or shelter
to the heat Of summer, the rains of au-
tumn and the SHOWS Of winter; ii you have
often toiled on. day and night, through
mud and mire, until you would faiu have
cast yourself beneath the feet Of your COM
rades for moments rest; if you had
sbivered hour after hour in frost and cold
and storm until you felt lha, life was nor.
rit'e and death blessing; il you had
beer so consumed with hunger that you
would snatch the hardest, dirtiest, most
lostbsome crust from the gutter and cal
1t greedily; il you had been SO rarchcd
with thirst that you drank with avidity
from pool out of which a moment be-
fore you had chased the hogs; il for days
and week, together you had been cut of
from all communication with the outer
world, your place Of residence Southern
swamp; if you had stood upon the field
where your comrades fell around you like
autumn leaves, and a thousand bullets
each fraught with death, wEistled pas
/ your head; If you had fough, hour ate
hour, where all the air was filled will
sounds Of hell, and where it seemed i'm
possible for mortal man to live; if you hat
seen, suffered and endured all this, ant
more, much more than can tell. or you
in your widest fancying. can conceive
then you nigh. understand the emotions
now swelling the bosom Of that soldier a
he travels toward his home.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
THEY marry, out In Missouri on railroad

THEY marry. out In Missouri on railroad
trains. Our exchanges tell US of two mar
riages solemnized in this funny way,at Rolla
on recent Sunday morning. when COLA
ton was served up in the baggage car. -
Last winter two couples were married undsr
similar circumstances on the same road
Marrying at the rate Of twenty miles an
hour, may be considered rather fast, but
such occasions perhaps demand something
out of the dull round of every day lite, and
q whirl at the rate, would be very likely to
meet such demands exactly.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

FUN-Fnn should be cultivated as a tne
art, for it is indeed fine thing. Whoever
knew funny man to be bad one? On the
contrary, is he not, nine times ont of ten,
generous, humane. social, good: To be
sure he is. Fun--is q great thing, - 1t
smooths the rough places of life; scstters
sunshine. and flowers, kind music and mirth
wherever it goes; gives the world round
jolly couutenance, and makes all tho girls
pretty as June roses, Don't neglect your
fun,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

THAT'S So.-A Copperhead Congressman
was bewailing. the other day, the prospect
of hard work ahead in the political cam.
paign, and, speaking to Ben Wade, remarked
that stump speaking was dreadful hard To-.
dor. $50 il ID" said Ben Wabe. "but there
won't bo much use in 1t this time. Oot Ia
Ohio we're going to take il easy. Well
just let Old Abe run himself. There is no
use in saying anything for or sgains him..
The people have elected him already, aud
saved us great deal Of trouble. II you
don't want 10 smbarke In very fruitless
business. you Democrats bad better stay, At
home. and ssve your powder for some other
time"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

A rampant female secesh discovered q
vile Yankee surreptiously perloining a pair
of fat chickens. Terribly incensed at the
wanton onrobbery and gross violation of the
rights of personal property. she made a
bold onslaught. but regret to say that ell
her expostulations failed TO convince the
demorslized and hungry "mudsill" that be
was SHINING; for he replied: Madam this
accufsed Rebellion must be crushed, If IL
takes every chicken In Missippi."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

: WE should fear to think that before
God which We are afraid to do before man;
for God knows our hearts better than any
man knows our faces.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

cyURyEYOR'SNOTICE.- los living
- at distance wishing surveying done
by the county Surveyor, will have their
calls punctually attended to, by address
ing him by letter giving Eve days notice.
Direct sllietters to Hambden, Geauga
Co. o. S.EDSON, Go. Surveyor.
595tf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

from Galignanps Messenger, Dec. 81
We have received. ria Holland, o letter from Japan
three days later than the already published.
has been already that the Prince OF Nagats
having refused TO pay the war indemnity stipulated n
the treaty OF peace sigued by him, Judgment Of the
criminal tribunal OF Joddo had do cided that bis tive
palaces should DO RACED 70 the ground and his servants
put TO death. 'N '
We now learn that TIM singular and sangunaxy sea-
sence approved OF BY the hkado and BY the ~.
ooonthe spiritual and temporal sovereigns OF Japan
and that the number OF servants killed 10 execution q
was four hundred and twcaty and hundred aaA
fifteen women and children.
Tho Prince, learning these facts was deeply coa-
cerped and to the capital his nrst minister on board
the English Corvette Barrosa, which was placed at hn
disposal by Vice Admiral Kuper. Tho minister on srrv
Ing at Jeddo oGsd ne representatives Of France, EHes
land, Hsasd, Awevica and Rxss,d, and beW0M Aem b
iwsrce with the Tycoon favor Of tho prince his mas
ter who had decided executing all the provsiocs q
tho treaty. and Immediately paying the due Such
WAS the situation q affairs al the last data.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY, Tee. 24-6P. NJ
TIE stock market partially recovered to-day from the
depression Of Thursday and Friday under the Influence
OF better supply OF money, owing to Treasury disbuyse
and lighter drafts than yesterday on the national
banks
Governmsut securities were especially buoyaut, ana
advanced 30 rapidly first board that they subse
quenty reacted rather sharply, coupon ave twsnties
sci ling down lO7 the street. after closing at los
on ire stock Exchange. they subsequently recovered
10 los however ard remained firm
The closing quotations, compared with those at yes.
terday's second board showed an Improvement in New
York Central OF l, Hudson River n Reading y, hichi.
gan Southern y, Illinois Central IL. Cleveland and
Pttsburg l. Northwestern "a preferred 4, Rock Island
y. Fort Wayne IA Quicksilver X. Erie and Mich gan
Central were steady.
Coupon 1ve.twenties OF the issue advanced 2aIK
coupon tenfcrt'es " year certificates Skies or
1851 steady.
Al the open board at O'Clock the market nrmer
at fractional advance but dull The tameness OF the
speculative spirit attributable to some extent to the
approaching holidays and ndisposon to hold stocks
10 view OF the military situation. The
operate n the gold room, and hence for the last two
three days the market has been quiet To-day specula
tors showed desire to unload themselves and notwth
standing the shipment OF 81 900 specie tho pre-
mium remained steady. Tho quotations were:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

The foreign exchange market s,aguant as usual on
Saturday, and weak. Bankers sterling
days is quoted al lO93s NJ and at sixty days at HOY
II Merchants bills are abundant at los a.
The City OF Cork took out 81 200 900 in specie the
Limerick S55 oO0
Neither the Sub Treasurer the national banks In
this city have yet orders discontinue taking
subscriptions TO the en-forty loan after the OF
cember reported from Washington; but those having
TO official OF Information believe
this VIII be done, although the Treasury Depart
mept has not yet officially made the announce.
ment. Public confidence in the Treasury has been,
however SHAKEN and but for the efforts OF large
OF government securities, the national banks among
them, quotations the Stock Exchange to-day would
have the gold bearing bonds. Indeed to
themselves they had TO rally the market and to
could deposits have been put,
Fortunately the Treasury dras the banks were light
The stock board adjourned after first board till
Tuesday morning. Monday will DO observed as a strict
holiday, all the banks and public Offices excepting the
Custom House for hour only, and nearly ali the
places OF business being closed Notes falling due on
Monday which not provided for to-day viii DO liable
20 protest after tbree o'clock on Monday.
The oil companies continue TO ipcrease In number
the extent OF half dozen week, and those who have
forgotten the progress and final result OF the numcr.
Gus bubbles which have been inflated In this country
within the past twenty thirty years will not DO
startled at witnessing grand flare up among some or
these bogus OF these days. We have now
operating upon the basis OF petroleum. land compaD;
boring companies, OF companies transportation coupa
mics, companies and refining companies, each
divided into shares ranging between fifty cents and ten
dollars and all seeking the heads Of the people
and empty their pockets by promises large PROFITS and
dividends Since the publication OF our last
list we notice the following additional Companies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

American Amofros
The British Emancipation Society had pfsscnted con-
grauatory address 10 Mr.. Adams, the American Minis
ter, upon Mr.. Lincolns reelection.
the American advicss, In view Of Shermans progress
In Georgia and Hoods operations Tennessee,
garded with the greatest interest.
Tho London Gtobe thinks that at period Of the war
were greater interests At stake.
Tine London Tmes urges the opening OF negotiations 10
regard TO the American war; saying il must come 20 this
at last and the does will be the better
for America and the world ct largo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

Capital q companies organized. 400, 900
In the lists OF petroleum companies that have already
been published there fifteen twenty organi
ztons representing twelve TO sixteen millions OF capt.
tai, which known 10 possess real merit and are
clearly understood 70 be bogus concerns Three com.
panies failed within the last two weeks. which the
Philadelphia Com aeroai List says boosted capital Of
o million and half Of dollars, and although the whole
o, that not paid upon the stock, one tenth
OF the sum was no doubt called for, and OF
trbuled ~ simple stockholders Al The projectors Of
the companies doubt kept the lions share Of the
stock il Is possible that than any sixty thou
sand dollars have been lost by innocent parties who
originally Invested 10 hom under the promise 0 speedy
and gittering The following companies rep
resented by the COMMERCIAL Lia a. being entirely
worthless
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
The Incondiary Plot.
REPORT OF THR LONDON TIMES ON THE ATTEMPT IN

NEW YORK.
New York (Nov 26) correspondence OF London Times
New YORK thrown 80 state OF panic last night
by discovery OF horrible attempt 70 burn down the
city Between nine and O'Clock Hres were discovered
eight OF tho principal hotels TO two OF which theatres
were attached and IN Barnums Museum, which WAS
crowded at the time with women and children. Inc
means adopted by the incendaries were the same 70
each instance. Some person or persons unknow.
engaged a the hotels, placed phosphorus ana
other combustbes under the beds or In the
set fire Them and tbcn retired locking the doors ser
them These attempts were. no doubt, in,enoca ~
simultaneous, but from some cause not oxpemou .a i
tcryal OF an hour hour and ahaf elapsed oewoen
the earliest and the latest great hotel was ne wosss
building IN the world for the purposes OF an ncen-
diary ,nasmuoh as the constant liability 70 nre In
such crowded sdinces renders extra care and caution
indispcnsabls And such and caution are nva
riably employed, each establishment OF any note
rnantainpa ia own re engines and other appliances for
exlnaushns coufagraton Fortunately, IN every In
stance the IRE subdusd before much damage waa
Tho question ss 70 Who the conspira.orsfov con-
sp,aev rua b-is generally answered this morning BY
Tho aspeton that they are southern emissares In my
letter OF the 2lst OF last mouth drew attcnon 20 an
article 10 a Richmond journal which specially re-
commended that New York aud Boston SHOULD DO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

The ancient city q scheDectssy In this STATE, s des
tined become OF she most important railroad Gen.
tres IN this section OF the country, and will probably be
secoud only 20 Chicago. Before tho close Of 1865 will
be- for all business purposes the terminus Of the New
York Central road and radia,ng from n win DO separate
lines 70 Troy, Saratoga, Athens and Ca,skill.
The following table shows the earnings OF the
principal railroads during tho month OF November
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
Sherman's March Regarded
with Intense Interest.
Official Opinion on the Flo
rida Case.
FOREIGN INTERVENTION In JAPAN
DC, DO, Dc.

Tho steamship Peruvian, from Liverpool tho 18th,
via Londonderry the 18th nst arrived OF Cape
at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
She boarded BY tho boat OF the press and
. summary Of her obtained. IL Is Eve days later
than that per tho Africa ct Boston.
Tho general news report BY the Peruvian Is Of no
special importance.
The malls OF the Arica reached this city from Boston
at carly hour last evening. Our European nes and
correspondence contain details OF the teeyaphc report
from Halifax published in tho HERALD Frit-y morning
10 ireland the Fenian emissary Keane arrested for
administering cath OF that oonfedeacy brought
before tho magistrates Skbbereen and committed
sia The Investigation occupied four hours excited
great interest. Bail refused Three others, who
were charged with aiding Keane, were liberated.
Tho government Of Morocco has removed the prohibit.
ton the export Of cotton for the period OF year.
General Todlebsn, the defender Of Sebastopol, has
taken his departure from Paris for Nice whore he 70
wait on tho Empress Of Russia
An arrangement having boon made between Mr. Ksbert
Byrns the Liverpool stock and share broker (who be-
bankrupt September last for ESQ ooo) and bis
creditors for the payment OF g. 3d. in the pound tho
bankruptcy has been annuled.
Tho steamship Nova sootian from Portland arrived At
Liverpool on the 18th inst.
Tho steamship Etna. from New YORK arrived n Liv.
erpoo on the 18th inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

taxaton 10 etter oil the various trades and Industrial
with pnumerable petty taxes James McHenry
putting distractions In hose or water pine
when you want 90 increase the volume OF the current
All the experience English taxation goes to that
up 10 Sir Robert peels two hundred and Atty
different articles and things were taxed less than
twenty this ncdes separate article Of excise
pays duty and every description OF tax.
easier $3.50 900 before Peel abolished the
tax on over Two hundred different articles Here
tce OF manufacture whatever Is taxed, except beer
whskey cigars and one or similar articles u
luxury. The honest tradesman the cotton, wooen iron
and paper manufacturer, the publishers Of books and
&c. all totally exempt from the visits OF
the tsxgatherer except TO get the ono item as direct
property. Your Mr.. Walker, believe, under
stands that and " he will relieve your industrial pursuits
from the inauistcn that your Congress imposed he will
deserve monument higher than the Pyramids OF Egypt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

- Ars b twssty places - Q winAy night =
retaliation for the strositiss committed By esnsra
Sheridan Shenandoah valley, and BY other federal
Ia the oy upon the advice though not mpossios
that gang Of thieves seized hold Of the idea and enooa
vored 70 carry IL into effect With the sole ooeot OF piue
der. But neither Sheridans acts 10 the SHENANDOAH
valley nor the burning OF New York BY political ,ces
diaries. II such EAsy be, be considered legitimate
modes OF warfare anything but shame, scandal.
and dissrace 70 che behalf OF which they are
committed.