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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
The Source Of the Nile-Speke and
rr aEt Bakers Discovery. ..,..,

Recent letters from Egypt 60 to show
that the lake discovered by Mr.. Baker
near The Mountains of the Moon, is the
Luta Nzige Of Captain Speke. The FORM
er traveller pronounces IL LUtn-z;gc, and
renders il Locust Grave a name used
in those parts to denote large sheet Of
water. The reason is, that owing TO the
conformation OF the hills around or on one
side Of such waters, they are traversed by
violent winds which overpower the fight
OF locusts, and so the destructive creatures
are drowned. In the case Of the Lutn-
zige, forming the second great lake OF the
Nile. or more properly the westerly lake
Of that river, very high mountains are
supposed to exist around its western and
southern shores; 90 high that Baker saw
them across the breadth Of the lake for
FIVE days before he reached lis eastern
margin. He was, however, travelling on
a ridgo Of an undulating platform at the
height Of about 3.400 feet, and his jour.
neys were not more than from 10 to t2
miles per day. The elevated line OF raad
described terminated at the point where
he wrote, and when he came upon the
lake he was still l.47O above il. Even
from that poin. he could not see the base
OF the mountains, between which and him
was the breadth Of the lake, at tha. point
about sixty miles wide. These noun.
tains Mr.. Baker supposes TO be the Mon.
tes Hnas of the old geographers. The
lake is exceedingly deep, and abounds in
hippopotami and other beasts. The Nile
issues from its northern end, sluggish
stream not more than mile wide. There
is no continuation Of the Nile from Speke's
Victoria Nyanza as supposed by him.
At the spot where he quilted the river in
his journey towards Gondokoro, the river
turns due west, and runs into the Lutn-
zige, which it joins abou. 80 miles from
the northern point, from whence it issues
again to flow on by Gondokoro; so that
had Speke followed up the stream instead
OF leaving it to make, as he supposed, q
cut across large bend of il. he would in.
fallibly have oome upon the second lake
and completed mis- discovery Of all the up
per waters of the river.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

DISTRIBUTION or vHR SExEs.-The
number OF males in the United States is
1865. 854. against l3.O04, ,372 females,
showing 68l ,462 excess Of males, accord
ing 10 the census of 1860 90 that there
is now more than man to every woman,
10 spite Of the loss by the war. In Eu-
rope, exclusive Of Russia, Turkey, Prus-
sia, Switzerland and Austria, there are
81 ,35O,796 males and 52,346,9I8 fe.
males, showing an excess Of 996, lee
females. This difference in Europe is
accounted for by the fact that 942. .O68
more males than females have emigrated
10 America. That accounts for the ex-
cess Of males in this country. Had it
not been for this, we should have nearly
100000 more females than males. Had
the emigration OF the sexes been equal.
there would be in Europe about I00. 900
more females than males SO that this
country is far more favorable than Eu.
rope to the increase and preservation Of
females. tt .'. r-,o
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

PoITENEss UNDER DlPFICULrIEs.--Age gen.
tleman, resident of q city not a thousand
miles from New York, had the exuberant
fortune of Ave successive wives. He hud
buried them, one after another, as death
made it's demands uqon them, happening to
be ip different places, at quite distance
from each other. Two or three of them
were In different towns. To reconcile his
sense of sacredness with his sense OF order
and numerical unity, he started one day ON
tour of collection, to bury them ell
in ono place. He mounted the wogon him.
self, and drove around ill he bad got them
all tegetber in one load, and then, az fate
would have it, vas obliged TO drive BY the
bouse where the lady OF bis present address
O., to whom he had offered himself, WAS sit
ting at the open window. Seeing her there
bowed to her, as any gentleman would. q,
he drove by with bis precious load Of Ave
coffius with their contents. II was too much
for the lady; she declared she never would
have him, and hos to this day kept he'
word .tei ttes
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

NEWSPAPER EDIToRs.-Dr. johnson SAYS:
II know of no classes of community from
whom SO much disinterested beneyolencs
and thsnkless labors are expected as from
editors Of newspapers. They are expected
to feel for every one but themselves--to cor
rect public abuses, and privates ones, also
without giving offencc-to sustain the diff.
dculties Of others without regard to their
own-to condemn improper measures of
every one and no one at tho same time
Theo are expected TO note everything that
is important or extraordinary of mems opin.
ions, their notices must be calculated to
please every one, and OF the same time Of
fend no one"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
An Ancient Dinner.

The excavations at Pompeii are going
on with an activity stimulated By the i'm.
portant discoveries made at almost tve-
ry step, and the quantities OF golI and
silver found, which more than suffice 10
cover the cost OF the works.
: Near the temple Of Juno. of which an &C.
count was recently given, house has ,e.
Gently been brought to light, belonging to
some millionaire OF .he time, as the furni-
ture is Of ivory, bronze and marble. The
couches OF the triclinium, or dining room.
are especially Of extreme richness.
The flooring consists OF immense mo-
sale. we'll preserved in parts, and whose
center represents a table laid out for q
grand dinner. In the middle, on large
dish may be seen asplendid peacock with
its tail spread out, placed back to back
with another bird of excellent plumage
Around them are arranged Holsters, one
Of which holds blue egg in its ctaw; a
second an oyster, which appears to be
fricaseed, as it is open and covered with
herbs; third rat tayci, and the fourth
a small vase filled with fried grasshop.
pers. Next comes circle OF dishes OF
fish interspread with others Of hares par
tridges and squirrels which all have their
heads placed between their fore feet
Then comes a row OF sausages of various
forms supported by one Of the eggs, oys-
ters and olives. which is surrounded in its
turn byaa double circle Of peaches, cher
ries, melons and other fruits and vegeta-
bles. The walls OF the triclinium are also
covered with fresco paintings of flowers,
birds, fruit, game and fish of oil kinds,
the whole interspersed with drawings that
lead charm to II not easy to describe.
On table Of rare wood, carved and in.
laid with gold, marble, agate and lapis
lazuli, were found amphore still contain.
ing wine, and some goblets Of onyx.
Shilling Magazine.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
PENSION & WAR;
Claim Agency.

l.. Fhrasher, Duriee & Hathaway, is author
lied and licensed by the Government 10 procure
Bounty Money, Back Pay, and Pensions for sold.
iors or Tor their widows and heirs, and Invalid
claims against the Government OF the United
States, and Of the State of Ohio Business at.
tended to promptly and honestly. Charges for
procuring Pensions, Bounty or Back Pay IS 90,
asproyided by law, aud no charge until bounty
or back pay is obtained. -
Dr.h A, Hamilton has been appointed Exam.
lag Surgeon Tor Geauga County, by whom oil
applicants for Invalid Pensioas must be exam.
ined. aJApply In person or by letter, enclos.
Ing stamp to ]. N. HATHAWAY,
O92tf Chardon, Ohio.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
Winter.

II we do but take the pains to observe
what passes around Us, every thing and
every circumstance Of the world manifesto
the wisdom of divine economy. The whole
scheme of the earth, and every circum.
stance OF its preservation, are indicative
Of the wisdom and goodness OF the Crea-
tor. To man, and to all other animals,
sleep. like soothing and nursing mother,
periodically returns TO repair the havoc
made in the spirits and in animal strength
by labor and exertion. Without sleep the
strength OF animated beings would soon
be exhausted; and they would sink be.
meath their exhaustion. But the havoc
made by the day is regularly and fully re-
paired by the repose and forgetfulness OF
the night. We feel. even the mos! sense.
less and unrefecting among VS., tho value
Of sleep, and The impossibility Of existing
for any considerable period withou. it,
But few, perhaps, have reflected that ma.
ture requires repose.
Winter is natures night; giving her re.
pose from her labor. and recruiting her
energies 10 fit her for new exertions.-
What night does for animated nature the
winter does for the earth. Without sleep
the most robust man would soon fall q
victim to harrassed spirits and bodily fa-
tigue. Nature, luxuriant and actively
teeming nature, requires repose. Though
the seed be spwn within her bosom, and
the young PLANTS have already begun to
shoot out their fbres, nature labors NOT
as during the other seasons. In every.
thing how wise, how benefcent. how pow.
erful and how thoughtful is our Godl-
For all his creatures he has thought, fol
all their wants he has abundant and new.
er.failing resources. .,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

IT is asserted that in Germany, since the
beginning of the railroad system, 20 o. 80
years ago, not life has been lost in conse-
quece of carelessness or mismanagement on
tho part OF railroad agents. A few persons
have killed themselves by incautiously ap-
preaching or jumping off train, but none
have beon killed by what are called acci.
dents cr causalities.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

MANY persons have their best society in
their own hearts and souls-the purest
memories of earth and the sweetest hopes
of heaven; their loneliness cannot bo called
solitude.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

"HoEoR Thy FATHER AND MoTHER."-
The Madison Courier say 1t has heard young
ladies singing, who will care for Mother
now 2" while their old mothers were wear
ing themselves out IN the kitchen over the
family washing.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
DR.. D. II. DORNSIFE,

Physician and Surgeon, Eus, Claridon, Ge.
auga County, Ohio---having returned from the
army where he has been for the past year prac-
tlsing in tho u S. Hospitals, has re.opened his
spond to all calls in the line OF his profession.
..ss-.-... E 6l3tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
BRAINERD g. BURRIDGE,

kesiguers g. Lithographers. Engraving on
Wood, Book illustrations, Buildings, Horses e.
other Stock, Ornamental Borders, Letters, Vign.
cites, Agricultural a. Commercial Cuts in Tints,
Seals, Stamps, e. Machinery in every variety Of
Style. 5O2tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

DIR. A: McGRAW,
Physician and Surgeon, Newbury Center,
Geauga County, Ohio 78Oyl
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

PATRICK C'GLAHERTY said that his wife
was very uugrateful, for swim ] married her,
sho hadn't a rag 10 her back, but now she is
covered with en-"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
BRAINERD g. BURRIDGE.

SOlicNOrs OF Patents, and U. States g. For.
eign Patent Agency, No. 8 Bank ST., Cleveland,
Ohio. We are prepared to transact business of
every description. relating to Inventions, Draw
ings, Caveats, Specifications, Patents, Infringe.
me nts, and the Patent Laws,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

A YOUNG lady was asked how she could
possibly afford to take music lessons in
these awfully hard times. "Ob, confinc
myself to lou notrs," was thereby.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

BEAR your cross worthily, and It will turn
to an anchor.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

BIS. STICKNEY,
Saddle and Harness Maker, Burton, Geau
ga County, Ohio. Si6+Iy
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
J. r. CULBERTSON. M. d.

J. r. CULBERTSON, M. D.,
Late Surgeon Of the u. s. Army, having
located at Charcon, respectfully tenders his pr 70.
fessional services TO the public
DR.. Culbertson has had 20 years experience in
his profession, the last four in tho Army, and he
feels confident that he will givesats action to all
who may consult him.
NvOfice in Richardson's Dental Rooms, over
e'Stoie of Garfield & Murray. Chnrdon, Ohio
6lStf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
R..CREIGHTON.

r.. CREIGHTON,
Book Binder and Blank Book Manufacturer
Herald Buildings. Cleveland, Ohio. &rBlank
Book Ruled and Bound to ORDER Old Books
Rebou und. .,,s. 526
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14

irresponsible tools have already suffered,
are continually accommodating. Of this
the Journal comments as follows:
eve hope he Davis will be tried by
a civil court, not on the charge OF assas-
sination, but on the graver charge of trea-
son. That is his crime, and out of it the
other grew He conspired not only to
take the life of President Lincoln, but he
conspired to take the life of the nation :;
he caused the death of hundreds of thou
sands of her best and noblest Sons, and
clothed the whole nation in mourning
He stands before the world as the repre-
sentative of treason. Let him be tried as
such. Unless he is thus tried, and if con-
victed made to suffer the penalty of trea-
son, the Government will fail in showing
that it has the moral power to punish
treason, the worst of crimes. The future
welfare and safety of the nation requires
that he should be tried as traitor, and
we hope that the wishes of the people in
this respect will not be disappointed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14

present, and three or four in the hospital ;
but l am happy to say, that none of them
are dangerously sick.
There has been an immense sight Of
boating up and down the great river since
the surrender Of the rebels in Texas.
Large quantities of cotton 60 down daily,
and l should judge that it would effect the
price of cotton goods considerably in a
short time.
l should like to inform you when we
are going to be discharged, but l cannot.
| think | can say with safety that the
''weighty'' as the boys call it, will be at
home by the first Of September as they
are nearly all one years men, and their
time expires before that time.
The Second Battery expect to leave for
home soon, and by wishing this company
the good luck OF going with them, Twill
subscribe myself your humble servant,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14

rott, who expressed himself rs fearful that
harm would be done Mr.. johnson. Har-
old left to 60 and see Booth, and Atzerott
went to the Oyster bay. Harold came
after him and said Booth wanted to see
him. Atzerott did not return to Kirk
wood House that night Booth told At
zerott that Surratt was in the city. AT
zerott did not see Booth after leaving him
at the Herndon House.
He rOamed about the streets nearly all
night, and first heard of the murder about
half-past ten O'Clock, while passing up the
avenue. The cavalry were rushing by at
the time in pursuit. He threw away his
knife that night and parted with his pistol
next morning to friend in Georgetown.
Atzerott had nothing to say at any of
the former meetings. He knew nothing
Of the rope found with Spangler. He be-
lieved Spangler innocent. As far as he
knew, Booth, when applied to for money,
would remark that he had money in New
York and would get some. At one time
in the spring, or late in the winter, Mrs.
Slater. Mrs. Surratt. John Surratt and
Major Barrow, formerly of the rebel army,
left Washington together. They got
horses from Towards. Mrs. Surratt
stopped at Surrattville: the Others went
to the Potomac. Major Barrow returned.
He did not think Barrow had anything IL
do with the conspiracy, although he WAS
formerly in the rebel army.
One of Booths plans to obtain an en-
trance to the secretary of states housC
was an invention, which, if successful
would have involved others in his foul act
He had made the acquaintance OF wo-
man of strong southern feelings, living not
far from the secretary's house, who was
to make the acquaintance of a servant who
was to be introduced TO Booth. and by
this means he would learn something oi
the location of the rooms. &c. Booth
was well acquainted with Mudd AMI had
had letters of introduction to him. Booth
told AtzerOtt about two weeks before thC
murder that he had sent provisions and
liquor to DIR. Mudd's for the supply of the
party on their way to Richmond with tn,
President
Michael OLaughlin has made no rcgul-
lar confession. as far Is is publicly known
but he has confessed TO the original con
spiracy. He denied any knowle,ls &c Of
the murder OF the President or the attemp!
on Mr.. Stewards life There l. no doubt
that he knew much of the whole affair.
Although an alibi wa> tried 10 be made
out. there Is no doubt in the minds OF
those who know all the circumstances OF
O'Laughlin, that he did visit Stanton.
house as charged in the testimony before
the commission.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14
Execution of the Assassi,as.

The Nation is stronger and the atmOs.
phere is purer for the terrible but just ret
ribution meted out to four of the assassins
at Washington last Friday. Elsewhere
we give the main facts connected with the
finding of the court, sentence and eXecu-
ton of Payne, Harold, Atzerott and Mrs
Surratt. The country was surprised at
the startling promptnesS Of the President
after the case was committed to him, not
that any doubt was felt of the guilt Of the
parties or of the justice of their doom.
The cry of secesh sympathisers that it
was mean and craven-hearted to hang a
woman, finds no response with the loyal
people The sex has covered a multitude
Of sins during the four years past; and it
is the candid opinion Of good judges that
she rebels at Washington have done us
more injury than all those of the other
sex throug hout the North. The remarks
of the Boston Journal of Saturday on this
execution are of the right sort:
1t is a matter of profound gratitude
that the events Of yesterday took place
They afford a living attestation that JUS
tice is yet enthroneI in the land, and will
execute its DEGREES without regard to the
condition Or sex of the guilty Wicked
ness in high and low places wickedness
that had half made itself believe that it
was something else than what it is-yes-
terday received a shock of which it has
long stood in need The laws are strong
er to-day than they We're yesterday, and
morality, order and human life have OBJ
tanned new sanctions and securities. Too
mach credit cannot be awarded to Presi-
dent johnson for the part he has no doubt
reluctantly, but so beneficially performed
in this grave drama. The pressure upon
him, even in the brief time available for
it, must have been such as to agonize any
kind hearted man who was not raised
above all personal appeals by the most
solemn sense of public duty. Even then,
the trial must have been such as to deserve
the warm sympathy of the community.
We are sure President Johnson has it, in
the fullest degree. He has also kindled
the pride Of every patriotic man that we
now have President whose will is as adj
amant in carrying out his convictions Of
patriotic duty, and who may be relied up
on in any emergency"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14
Traitors ut WASHINGTON.

The government owes it to the Nation
that traitors should be weeded out of the
National Capital. 'Conspiracies the most
foul have been concocted within sight of
the dome of the capitol during the very
time when the nation was struggling for
an existence. Notorious secesh sympa-
thisers have been kept in some of the de-
partmentS, and are there yet. Liberty of
speech and action is very well in theory
but when used to destroy the government
it should be abbreviated
There is Il secesh paper at Washington
called the Times, which published leader
the day the assassins were hung from
which we extract:
''Of the many dark deeds which dis
grace the pages of history, the int1iction
of the extreme penalty of the law upon
females is the most debasing. No gentle
man OF relinement-nO man who properly
appreciates his relation to the female sex
no man who is mindful of the fact that
to woman he is indebted for his existence
no man in whose breast the true fire of
manhood burnS-nO matter what his 20
sition in life may be, could be guilty of af-
fixing his name to an order for the execu-
ton of woman upon the gallows.
Humanity trembles at this act of ruth
lessness. and the escutcheon Of the Amer
lean nation stands furnished. Criminals
as they were, yet they were human beings
having souls to be saved or lost, and i
lost for want of time to repent, the awtu
responsibility rests upon the President OF
the United States who issued his fiat fol
their summary execution"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14

DARTMoUTH.-The exercises of Com
mencement week at Dartmouth College
will he as follows: Sabbath p. NJ, July
16. Baccalaureate discourse by President
Smith. Monday evening, July IL Prize
speaking by members of the Junior and
Sophomore classes. Tuesday, July Is
Afternoon, class day exercises. Grafton,
by ID. X. Nutter of Concord Evening.
address before the Theological Society by
Rev. Ezra E. Adams, d. d.. of Philadel-
phia. Wednesday, July 10. Forenoon,
address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society
by Prof Alpheus Crosby of Salem, Mass.
and poem by William A {. Converse.
Esq. of Toledo. Ohio. Afternoon, adj
dress before the United Literary Societies
by Hon. Alexander H. Bullock of Wor-
cester, Mass. and poem by John G-
Sake. Thursday, July 20 Commence
ment exercises.
MORE VI TRoops CoMING-The war
department. If Is announced. has decided
TO muster out the remainder of the army
of the Potomac at once, Dispatches re-
ceiyed by Major AuStine state that the ID.
Sd and 18th VT REGIMENTS have received
orders 10 he mustered ont. and expect 70
start for Vermont in a few days.
We do not concur with those who deem
il particularly revolving TO hang woman
Ii seems 10 us horrible that a woman
should murder: but. If she does she should
fare neither better nor worse than Other
murderers. Let there be NO exclusive
privileges, even al the gallows-7iIbme
The JOYCE Observation-Disclosures Jone:
and Heath of the Boston police force ar.
rested at Fort Independence. Saturday
John Stewart. who enlisted I'm the regular
army four days ago. on suspicion of In.
being the murderer of the two joyce chill
dren. lie had resided in West Roxbury
near the scene of the tragedy, and was {
notorious bounty jumper. having de~erte,
from the army nine times, and re-enlistej
under assumed names. The evidence
against him is said TO be very strong
Stewart Is % years old, and says he Wa,
born in Ireland. He has mother living
in PENNSYLVANIA.
ALL TIE WHITE TRoors To BE Dis
cnARGED--A Washington dispatch says
General Grant authorizes the statement
that all the white volunteer troops of the
army will be mustered out of the service
at the earliest possible day. and ii Is prob
able that by the middle of August there
will not he ten thousand remaining in tn,
whole OF General Meade's Military DiviS.
ion of the Atlantic Ii Is in contempla.
ton to order the muster out of The Ninth
Corps within the next ten DAYS