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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
VOLUME XIV, NO. 80.

@g-Une of our government officials just
returned from Peru, tells us that among
the first and most frequent Inquiries made
OF him there about our public mon was
whether be knew or had seen tho celebrat-
cd American Chemist, DR.. j. G. Aver OF Lo-
we'll, His remedies are found In every viii
lago from the elevated slopes of tho Andes
down to tho coast, ana their remarkable
cures seem TO attract even more attention
there than in this country. The sentiment
of woDdor at their effects, TAX es far deeper
hold on half civilized and suptrsitious
people than 1t docs with us whero tho ra-
tionale of medical problems is 80 mach
more ganeraIly understood. No other
American has made bimsolt so famillariy
known to the masses of the people in for
oign countries OF excited 10 them so lively
an interest in himself as the Doctor has by
bis skillful application of chemical science
to the treatment of disease.
That must be dull man who does not
feel some pride of country when he finds
among distant nations that he is already
known and welcome there, through the la
bors OF our Statesmen, Merchants and
Scholars, whose renown has become nation
oil property, and consequently in some
measure his own. Whether DR.. Ayers REM
edies do actually cure more than others OF
not, they have secured the reputation Of
being GOd-seDd to those afflicted with dis
ease, and where great numbers in any COM
munity believe that they owe their hoalth
and lives to ones skill they are sure to feel
an interest in him which will find express
ion when they meet his countrymen. Nd
fional Era, WASHINGTON, ID. G.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
Fill Up the Quotas 4!

AS the draft approaches, no time is TO be
lost In filling up the quotas assigned to tho
various districts, counties, townships, Sc
Some men will be raised by recruiting in the
Robel States, but 1t is unwise to rely upon
such aid alone. The experiment is, at best,
but an untried and doubtful ono, attended
with many difficulties. All the voluntary on,
hstments that liboral bouutles and untiring
diligence can secufs in the localities subject
to draft, should DO secured at once. The
probability is that they will all be needed.
BY tho very full statement of Inform ton in
relation to tho draft, which We publish this
weok,,it will be seen that tho laws and reg.
ulations under which II is to bo made are
far more stringent than ever before. No
Communication and, no bounties are allowed
to drafted mon. The quotas must be filled,
and, II not filed by volunteering, they will
certainly be filed by drafting. The coun,
try calls for more mon. Lot everybody
arouse! 10.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
The Special War Tax.

Secretary Fessenden has issued regula
tions for tho COLLECTION of the special wa
tax OF Ave per ceut on the increase of 1863
The assessment is made on the basis OF th
returns for that year, aud in case where re
ductfons have been made on account of div
idends or interests received from corpora
tioEs or on account of Government saler
les. such deductions will be added to th,
old returns and the assessment made upor
the whole amount.
Ten days notice is to 30 given by asses
sors to persons whose old retn-ns were not
made in detail. requiring them to DO &C
made to October lst. The distinction here
tofOro made between resident and non. resi-
dent citizens is abolished. One hundred pei
cent to be added by the assesscriQ all re
turns in casos whore they are proved fraud
ulent Immediately after November lst.
All lists made in accordance with these
regulations will be returned to the collect.
or, and the subsequent proceedings for the
collection of the duty will be similar to those
for the collection of other taxes.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

lprincipal js enrolled, and tbete be muster
cd in BY the Provost Marshal, who will issue
the proper substitution papers. 1t is made
the duty of commanding officers to afford
to recruiting agents all soUh facilities as
they can provide, without detriment to tho
public servico and to prevent recruiting by
unauthorized parties.
Twenty.third. The enlistment of a hun.
dred day man does not operate to reduce
the liability of the district from which no
volunteers. But, IT any hundred day man
is drafted, his hundred days services counts
! iu reducing bis term of service.
Twenty fourth. Although tho volunteers
are taken for one, two or three years. tho
draft is for one year.
There is sufficient 10 these statements,
VIC think, to arouse the attention OF every
citizen to the necessity of doing all that ho
can TO meet tho emergency which will come
on the 9Th Of September. After that day
all Government bounties cease, and every
one who is drafted or liable TO pc drafted
will havo to take caro- of himself.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
Burning of Chambersbnrg by til
Rebels.

CHAMBERsBURGH, July 3l.-On the
morning Of the thirtieth, the rebels, unde,
command Of McCausland. with a force o
about 500 men, entered Cham bersburgh
Pa. and demanded 100000 from The
citizens, under penalty Of burning the town
This request was in writing, and wa,
signed by General Judah Early. 1t il
now established by indispulable proof thai
the demand was only mere pretext on
the part OF the marauders, to cover up
purpose formed before they reached the
place--to burn ii 10 the ground, without
giving any time 10 remove private proper,
ty. and scarcely time enough for the citi.
zens to remove their families. They fired
the houses OF. our citizens in perhaps fly
differen. places. Over ESQ houses in The
heart Of the town were consumed, includ.
ing all the public buildings. stores and
hotels, comprising about two.thirds of q
town containing 6000 Inhabitants. Thus
large body OF our citizens are reduced
from comparative wealth to absolute pov.
erty. Many families have lost all ihei,
bedding and clothes, excepting what they
had'on their persons. The loss will be
largely over one million OF dollars. With
out aid from abroad, there will be great
suffering.
The fact that the most valuable portion
Of the merchandise had been rem owed
added to the rage and disappointment ol
the rebels, and. when they were thus in
spired, the order was issued TO fire he
Court House. town hall and bank build
ings. A strong breeze communicated the
flames TO the surrounding buildings
Parties OF soldiers. having sacked the sew.
eral drug and chemical stores, manafac-
tured turpensine balls which they threw
in all directions, creating as many differ.
ent flames in different localities, which
soon united in one general confagration.
Speedily the scene became heart rend-
ing and appalling. The cracking and
roaring Of the hsmes. the shrieks Of the
women and children, and the pitifuI ap.
peals Of the old and helpless. formed an
indescribable scene of horror. The ci!i.
zens had submitted without protest, to
plunder. aud had even appealed to tie
mercy of the rebels, but nothing could ap-
pease the butcher and incendiary, Nc.
Clausland. ,l.. .art -. b.
250of the most valuable and elegant
public and private buildings were burned.
The town was fired about 10 o'clock in
the, forenoon. The rebels remained long.
enough to see the flames spread and gel
under proper beadway, when the alarm
was given that Averil was in pursuit. u
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
Union County Convention.

Tho qualified voters of Genuga County,
who desire tho unconditional maintenance
OF tho Union, tho supremacy of tho Consti-
tuition, and the complete suppression OF the
existing Rebellion, with the cause thereof,
by vigorous war, aud all apt and sufficient
ncans," arc invited to meet in their respect
i've Townships, on Saturday, august l3ih
1864. at o'clock p. NJ, to eloct delegates
to Convention, to be hold
AT CAardon, on Saturday, August eO.h,
'. 1864,
commencing at IL o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of putting in nomination Union
County Tlckot, to be elected in October
next. Said Convention will consist of los
delegates, who will be apportioned among
tho several townships according to tho
number of votes given for Gov. Brough in
October last, allowing one delegate for
every 30, and an additional one for every
f..
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
Roback,s Stomach Bitters.
SOLDIERS HOME. SUPERINTENDENT

SOLDIERS HOME. SUPERINTENDENT
OFFICE, CINCINNATI, June a, 1864.
To DIR. w. @. RoBACK-- s..
My DEAR SIR am dispensing a Sec
ond iuvOice of your Stomach Bitters smong
the large number of mon who daily arrive
at this institution for Refreshments and resi.
The universal testimony is that these Bitters
are the best made. For the various sum-
mer complaints which affiict SO many,
know Of no remedy 30 safe and 40 sure.--
Plutarcb says, "To ask physician what is
easy and what is bard Of digestion, and what
will agree with the stomach, is about as sem
sible as to ask what is sweet or bitter, or
sour Persons who look out for breakers--
and have your Stomach Bitters in the house
Il am sure will never ask any one the fool.
ish question spoken of by tho great phiios-
opher. l must not omit word or two for
your Caiawba Brandy. I have many men
here who have brandy prescribed for them
by distinguished Army Surgeons. Tho Of
fects of yours on such are most beneficial,
far more so than from any previously taken.
Persons who desire really pure Brandy
cannot fail in their purchase If they get
your brand.
/ am, Doctor, with much respect,
your servant,
q. w. ID. ANDREWS, Superintendent.
G5- Offico and manufactory. Nos. SO, 5S,
go and 62 East Third street. For sale eve-
rywhere.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
The Second Rebel Invasion.

The telegraph news, in regard 10 the re-
cent re.invasion Of Maryland, though iuI
enough in quantity, is singularly unsa,is
factory in the data which it gives as TO the
rebel forces and their intentions. 1t seems
however, to indicate only the presence o
two or three small bodies Of cavalry, who
move rapidly from place TO place, show
ing bold front, now at Point OF Rocks
then near the Monocacy. cloee 10 Ship
pensburgh, at Chambersburgb. at st
Thomas, at Mercersburgh. at Waynes.
boro', at Greencastle, and at n number oil
less important points in Upper Maryland
and South western Pennsy lvania. AT
none Of these points is.the rebel force es-
timated at more than 500, and il is posi-.
BILE the same squad that reappears at diff
ferent points and succeeds in duplicating g
itself by quick movements.
Their general course thus far, has been
north west instead of south east, as for.
merly. The telegraph between Harper's
Ferry and Point o! Rocks was only inter
rupted for part OF day. Nosttempl has
been made TO cut the railroad near 10 or
east OF Frederic. The general sweep Of
the raid, SO far, would appear TO make it a
rational conclusion that the gang, be il!
large or small, will find its way back
across the Potomac by the upper fords,
and effectuaIly tell the history Of new
siege Of Washington.
But, whatever its. results, there can be
little doubt Of its intention. Gen. Lee
evidently hopes by it's means to induce
Grant to relax or give up lis grasp on
Richmond. Ii in any way he can shake
off that death grasp, he will be success
ful.
We are confident that Gen. Grant will
not allow this plan 10 meet with the least
success. Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
An Important Fact-Tax on Re ecelpts

An Important Fact-Tax on Receipts
1t is Important for our readers to remem.
ber. that by the now internal Revenae law
approved June Both, 1864, which goes into
operation the LIST of August, receipts for the
payment of any sum of money, or for the
payment of any debt due, exceeding $40,
not being for tho satisfaction Of any mort.
gage or judgment, or decree Of any court,
and receipt for the delivery of any prop.
erty, arc made liable to stamp tax of 2
cents, and by the esame law every bankcbock,
draft or order drawn upon any bank. bapk.
or or trust company, or for any sum exceed
ing $40 drawn upon any other person or
persons, companies or corporations. at sight
or demand, is also made liable to stamp
tax of two cents. The provision taxing re-.
ceipts is now in this country. though loug 10
use in England. The tax on bank checks,
drafts, So, is extended to al! checks, ss well
those under, as those above $40. 20 '"'
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
Meeting Of the Geauga County Militia
ry Committee.

At a meeting OF the Geauga COUNTY
Military Committee, held at Chardon, Ju
ly 30th, 1864. Present, B. B. Woodbu
ry, Chairman; Erastus Spencer. Cheste
Palmer, David Robinson. l. N. IIatha
way, Secretary pro tenn. All the town
ships represented by their respective Nil
itary Committees, except Newbury ant
Thompson.
On motion. il was unanimously car
ried, that an Agent be appointed for this
County, for the purpose Of taking charge
of the money from the several townships
take the same to the District Recruiting
Agent, and assist him, so far as possible
in filling the quotas Of the several town
ships. . ....-
On motion, Il was carried, that the sew.
eral townships furnish the County Agent
with 500 for each volunteer desired to
be put in TO the credit Of such township,
and that said Agent be directed to procure
such volunteers from Rebel States as
cheap as he can, and at uniform rate 10
each tow nship. .....-.
On motion, it was carried. that it was
inexpedient to request the County Audi.
tor to put upon the duricate Of the pres.
ent year, tax Of SlOO for each volun-
teer under the present call. .-.
On motion, it was carried, that each
township, at first, furnish and pay to the
Chairman of the Military Committee a
sum equal 10 one ethird Of the amount to
fill the quota of the respective townships,
to be paid over to the County Agent, and
afterwards in such sums as may be requi-
red, on notice of the Chairman Of the. Mil.
itary Committees. ..as a...H. .'
The Military Committee unanimously
selected and appointed Milton M. Phelps,
Esq, County Agent. AT the suggestion
Of citizens Of the -tewnshipof Mddlefeld,
Lester Motfett and Alauson Mofett were
excused from serving on the Military
Committee of said township. and Elisha
Ames and Henry Thompson appointed
in their places. A. A. Snow was appoint
ed one cf the Military Committee Of Au.
burn. in place of--May yHew, deceased. Al
the suggestion Of citizens Of Bainbrldge,
H. II. Benjamin was appointed one OF ihe
Military Committee for said township, in
place Of Hon. G. II. Kent, declined to
serve. At the suggestion Of citizens of
Burton, Col. H. II. Ford, @. A. Haw-
thorne and l. N. Pond were appointed a |
Committee for said township, in
place of the old Committee, now in service
B. B. WOODBURY., Chairman.
l. N. HArHAwAY, Sec'y pro tenn.
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Affairs at Atlanta,

The light begins TO break in upon th,
condition of things before Atlanta. Gen
Sherman, by his official circular, shows ;
victory on the Goth TO our arms. and no
much Of victory 10 rebel arms on tn,
22nd.
The rebels at Richmond claim grea
victory on the 22nd, and Gen. Hood re
ports that be captured l3 stand of colors
and l3 guns. He claimed at first 22 guns
captured. but fell on the next day. ~
We have report also, of an assault by
the rebels on Sherman on Wednesday the
9Th, in which the rebel loss was 1000,
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H5y- Mr. John II. Merrill. who for

EY- Mr. John II. Merrill, who for the
last twelve years has been constantly en-
ployed in this office, left for Chattanooga
on Tuesday morning last, where he goes
to engage in business for the Government.
Mr.. Merrill is faithful, trustworthy man !;
and will discharge any duty well, ha un-
dertakes. A good printer a rare article
he has never seen The day that his servi-
ces would not command fair wages. While
we regret TO part with him, we certainly
wish him every success in his mission to
Dixie.-Painesvile Telegraph.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05
ARrEMus WAKD, in his lecture, ,alkir

ARTEMus WARD, in his lecture, talking
abou. the war, gives the opinion of gen
tleman who resides in the rural districts
and who possesses, in the opinion Of many
massive mind. "He has watched tht
progress and conduct OF the war closely
and he said, after having carefully read
the editorial articles in all the daily paper,
about it. and consulted minutely and par
t!cularly. from day to day, the telegraph
dispatches in regard to it, and more par.
ticularly the New York Herald and its
military maps. and in those lucid maps
studying the various basis OF operations
and movements of our armies in the field
and after organizing War Club in the
neighborhood where he lived, and ex
changing opinions with several Of his
neighbors in regard TO the war. and at
tending the various local meetings that
were near, and keeping one eye intently
fastened'on Washington, and the other in.
tently fastened on the various State Con.
ventions, held in The different States, as
well as the action Of different State Legis-
latures, and reading carefully the papers
P"ohSueu ot 'uO odpitdis VI tue StateS,
and su bscribing for the illustrated news
papers Of New York city, and gazing fix.
edly on the various bloody battle scenes;
after doing all this. be said, he'd be blast
ed if he knew what he did think about il. :"
The RIGID CoNsCRIprIoN.--On Satur-
day last, conscript who had been under
going an examination before the Medical
Board, upon reaching the street fell in a
talntlng fit with bleeding at the lungs.
and was carried to a place where medical
assistance could be rendered him. Hehad
been pronounced by the enlightened
Board, healthy conscrpt, when no;
twenty degrees from the grave. The
hemorrhage was brough. on by the excite
ment and treatment he received while un i.
dergoing an examination before the Board,
which Board, OF course, did nothing but
its Richmond Examiner .sJulv 2lst
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ONO UNIVERSITY,
OIfFV ONE' ENo7IT,
Athens, o., July IL. 1864.

h'ueub, w., Ju'y IL lo0I.
SR:-Your co. operation ia respectfully
solicited in making known, as far as you
may hnd convenient, and deem expedient
the following facts:
By resolution of tho Board of Trustees
of tho Ohio University, at Athens, o., and
by subsequent joint resolution of the Gen.
eral Assembly, any honorably discharged
U. s. Volunteer, citizen of Ohio, who has
been disabled in the service" is entitled 70
admission into any of the Departments ol
tho University, tuition free.
Also, each county of the State is entitled
at all times. to free tuition for one student
q citizen of the county. ....
The only step necessary to be taken by
young mau, to avail himself of the above
is tho procuring OF "a certificate, from The
Military Committee in tho former case, OIL
from tho County Commissioners in tho lat
ter, stating that its bearer is of good mora
character, aud is entitled to admission into
the University under tho above regulations
By order of the Faculty.
..,. W, II. SCOTT, Secretary.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

The results Of the recent raid by Gen
Rosseau's cavalry (Sherman's army) are
thus summed up Our loss was less than
80. The 9th Iowa cavalry lost 8 killed
ans l3 wounded. The raiders travelled
$50 miles in fifteen days; captured and
paroied 5000 prisoners; killed and wound.
ed 200 OF the enemy; capturud 500 horses
and mules, and as many able bodied con.
trabsnds; tore up 81 miles of railroad
track; destroyed great quantities of stores,
cotton, DC. Thirteen depots were also
burned al various points, and a number
Of cars, and one or two engines. ....'..,
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Union Congressional Convention,

The qualified voters Of the Counties of
Ashtabuln, Geauga, Mahoning Portage and
Trumbull composing tho 10Th Congressional
District of tho State of Ohio, who csire tho
unconditional maintenance of tho Union,
the supremacy of tho Constitution, and ,he
complcto suppression Of tho d3istiDg Rebell-
ion, with the cause thereof, by vigorous war,
and oil apt and sufficient means, are invited
to elect delegates, in such manner and at
such time as may bo designated by the Un-
ion Central Committee ofench of said Coun
ties, to meet in Convention IN the village of
Warren, on Wednesday, August I'm, 1864,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, to nominate Candi
date for Member of Congress, and also
Candidate for Presidential Elector for said
District. Each County, undor the appor.
tioDment agrood upon, will be entitled to
one delegate for every $50, and one in ad-
dition for attraction of rs ssotes given for
Gov. Brough, last October. This will enti.
tie tho several Counties to the following
number Of delegates: Ashtabula, al; Geau.
ga. Fl; Mahoning, 81; Portage, "a; Trum.
bull, 32.
AiFHoszo hHHnSS 3 hAHr. HAhas' ; x,''ss Co.
EDWARD SPEAR, TrHm'uu Co.
nDBNS HE WooDBURY. @I'iH .1'e.aSula Co.
Il. CARROLL. Mohoning Co.
A. II. TIIRASHER, Geauga Co.
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ClaridOn Select School.

TIME Fall Term ofthis School Will commence
on Monday, August 2end, 1864, at The
Center OF Claridon in G. r Treats Dining Hall,
convenient building, which will be fitted up
Tor the purpose.
der the superintendency of l.. II. Webster, of Hi.
ram. who will be assisted by competent teach.
er should the number of Students require IT,
Those coming from a distance can obtain
board on reasonable terms; or good rooms where
expenses. .i 20. ...
Tuition from $3.50 TO $500, payable in nd.
vance. l.. III. WEBSTER Princ,paj
Claridon, July 22nd, 1864 75sw3s
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BRowN's BRosCHIAL TRocHEs, or Cough
Lozengos, cure Cough, Cold, Hoarsen ess and
Influenza. or any Irritation or Soreness OF
the Throat.
"Gredt SCI vice in subduing Hoa rseuess."-
.... Rev. DANIEL WISE, New York.
"The Iroches are u stoF cf life TO me-"
Prof EDWARD NORTH.
Pr Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y.
IA sn,pie and elegant combination for
Coughs, J.c." DR.. q. Il. BIaELow, Boston
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

Delegates to the Union Congressional
Conven tion.

Tho Union voters of Geauga County, who
arc requested to meet in their respective
Townships, on Saturday Evening, August
l3M, TO elect delegates to tho Union County
Convention. are also requested to elect, at
the same time, the 81 delegates to WHICH tho
County will DO entitled in tho Union Con-
gressional Convention Mt Warren. Said
delegates will be apportioned among tho
RnYnrnl 70 nahina na Enllnua.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

DANIEL s. DICKINSON was orator of tho
day at Owego on the Fourth of July. aud
in the eveaing of that day q sealed envelope
containing one hundred dollars. was handed
to him as an acknowledges Of his highly
satisfactory effort, but Mr. Dickinson hand
cd il back with the request That commit
tee of ladies should distribute it among tho
poorest families of absent soldiers fro m that
village.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

CHANGE OF LocAL-IrY-We regret to
learn that our genial and talented friend
George Hoy. formerly of the Plaiud dealor a nd
more lately a valiant private in tho l5Oth
y. N. IT,, has permanently resigned his con.
nection with the Plaindealer. Mr.. Hoyrs
loss will be deeply felt, not only by tho pa
per with which he is connected, but by a
very wide circle of friends.
Good luck attend him, wherever he may
go!-Cispsiand Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-05

wGen, Crook appears to have pushed
the Rebel advance out Of Martinsburg on
Monday. Col. Mullgan was killed, lead
ing charge by his Irish Brigade; but
Gen. Averill was only slightly wounded.
The opinion appeared to p: ev,il that lie
Rebels had gone off, taking with them the
rich harvests Of the valley. Their whole
force is now estimated at from 35, 900 10
$4,000. o..