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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

q A SHORT WAY TO ALL EVILS We cut
the following from paper published many
years ago, 5ut II is just as applicable to day
as when first published: .
. If you wish to be always thirsty, be o
erunkard; for the oftener and moro you
drink, tho oftenor and moro thirsty you will
bc.
IF you sock to prevent your frlends rails
ing you 10 tho world, be. a drunkard; for
that of itsolf will defeat oil their efforts.
If you arc determined to be poor, be
druukard; you will soon be ragged and pom
niless.
II you wish to starve your family 10 q
drunkard, fol. that will consume their means.
If you would bo imposed upon by knavoa,
DO drunkard, for that will mako ihoir task
easy.
If yon are resolved to kill yourself, bo q
drunkard, that being sure mode of dc
structioR. -..... =. ..-..-.
If you have no rosourcen whsn pas, labor
but workhouse, be q drunkard, and you
will be unable to provide any. "a. a
II you are determined to expel oil com.
fort from house, DO drunkard and you will
do Utmost effectually.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
IHE RURAL AMERICAN.

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Best agricultural, Horticultural. and
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scriJef,i!
This Popular Rural Paper published on the lst
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8 so a year is now greatly enlarged and i'm
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to any other similar publication in this country.
Indeed, no other paper of the kind can be com.
pared with it in the real value and interest al.
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OF anything OF the kind ever published
The RURAL AMERICAN is not Local Paper but
just MS valuable in New England, the Western
and other States, as in the State of New York.
It's circulation is larger than that Of any other
paper out Of the City OF New York. Volume x
will commence January lst, 1866.
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be ionud in any other similar publication on eve.
ny subject OF interest to farmers, fruit growers
(grope g overs in paricularD stock .raisers, gar.
deners, bce-kecpors poultry breeders, &c.
This Elegant Paper is illustrated with some of
the most costly ENGRAvINGs that money and art
can produce; and its LITERARY Department EN-.
braces general FAMILY Reading, which in inter-
ost has never been equaled in this country. In
briel, the RURAL AMERICAN Is now univ ersaly
admitted to be the most Practical and RELIABLE
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of the paper in Choice Grape Vines, Strawberry
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before Dec 18th receive the volume for 1856
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| TO the close Of the present year!
The Agricultural Editor Of the Philadelphia
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the, practical, wor king farmer that we have evel
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like its general moke.up better than that of any
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my honest sentiments" Id -f 81.
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
1866. 1866.

Read This, and Hand It TO Your Neigh
!, Dor Who Don't Take the Paper.
Now chat the time has arrived for
everybody to determine what paper or
papers he will take during the coming
year, and scores Of "good. bad and in
different" ones from abroad are sending
their h;gh.sounding prospectuses into
every nook and corner Of our County, we
beg leave to call the attention of the
people OF Old Geauga TO the merits and
advantages OF the Je6srsonian Democrat.
We have always held tina. every man
should take his own County paper be.
cause it is such ; but we ale happy to
say there nre. other reasons WHY every
citizen Of Geauga County should take his
b County paper. AT the commencement OF
the new volume, II will be so much en-
larged as TO contain more matter than ever
before, although the terms, which areas
low as those of city weeklies In general,
will remain the same.as at present, viz:
so per year in advance. AS there is no
postage on it in the County, it will be az
forded TO our citizens at t,oenty cents per
gear less than foreign papers of tile same
nominal price. I: will contain all the
home news Of general interest, and full
weekly summary Of the events OF the State
and Nation, cleaned from other papers
In the Home Department, which is the
life OF every well-conducted County pa
per, we have already several intelligent
and reliable correspondents, and intend
il possible, to engage one in every Town.
ship in the County. In addition to these,
we earnestly solicit every person who may
have any local news Of interest, to com
municate il to us. Those who do not ieel
qualified to write for the press, need not
hesitate on that account, as, whenever
necessary or desirable, items will be given
in our own language. Local controver.
sies and personalities are, for obvious
reasons, inadmissible but local statistics
and notices Of public improvements, sales,
deaths, meetings, accidents, removals,
crops. storms, valuable stock, DO, &c.,
are always acceptable.
We also intend TO change our time
Of publication, so that subscribers in
several Of the Townships will receive the
paper with moro regularity and in better
season than heretofore, and in all as
early as the day after publication.
We hardly need say that the Democrat
will continue 10 advocate the principles OF
Freedom and Equality to which it has
ever been devoted, and which we rejoice
to believe have gloriously triumphed in
tie late War for the Union.
Now Is THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
Clubbing.

Harpers Magazine or Harper's Woekly
and Democrat, $5,25.
Godeyis Lady's Book and Democrat,
$4,60. f
Atlantic Monthly and Democrat, S5. 30
Our Young Folks and Democrat. $3.50
Arthur's Magazine and Democrat; $500
Petsrson's Magasiue and Democrat, ,S3 so
Lady's Friend and Democrat, "a 90.
Psychological Journal and Democrat
$3.50. ,-- ,-
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
STARR, FOOTE g. co.

We see frequent mention made Of the "MER.
CHANTS" and il is always spoken of as
Company which, after being satisfied that loss
is fair and square, phys al once, without useless
red tape. In this County the MERCHANTS is
the popular Company. Its losses here. as at 10.
ledO, Elyria Lima, Wellington, and other places,
have been iairiy and honestly adjusted, and also
promptly paid. Our Farmers .and business men
prefer the honest, frank fair policies OF the nj Err
CHANTS, and they look to them as guarantee
against loss and damage by fire. The receipts
Of theMERCHANTS,' as returned TO our Coun.
~ Auditor for taxation, are largely in excess of
those Of any other Company doing business at
this place. Its Surplus or Reserved Fund is
greater in proportion to Capital, than that Of any
other Hartford Company.
Mr.. J. s. REED, the Stato Agent, has been
doing business in this place, as Mer chant and
Banker. for over Twenty five years. Parties de.
string Insurance, then, can find in the MER.
CHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Hart
ford, are liable guarantee against loss by fire, and
it they will consider character as shown by its
prompt payments, responsibility as shown by its
large Surplus reserved for extra losses, amount
ing at this time TO about one hundred per cent.
upon Capital; convenience in the settlement of
losses in having them adjusted and paid by an
old citizen Of known responsibility, whose con
neclion with the Company as State Agent issuf-
cient guarantee of its respectability and respon-
sibility they will effect their Insurance with the
"MERCIIANTS'I INSURANCE COMPANY" )"
OF Hartford.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

NJ Office is hereby given that petition will
IN be presented TO the Commissioners of Go.
auga County at their meeting in March next,
for the vacation OF that portion of the road lead
ing from The town line road between Auburn
and Troy, TO the north ard south road through
the west part Of Troy Township, which lies In
Section 90, Or the east part of said road, lying
between the lands OF j. Keyes and ID. Fox.
Dec. 8, 1868. S3Ow4.
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GENUINE PREPARATIONS.

And, knowing that the intelligent refrain from
using any thing pertaining to Quackery or The
Patent Medicine order-most OF whom are pre.
pared by sci f.styled Doctors. who are too igno.
rant to read physcian's prescriptions, much
less competent TO prepare pharmaceutical prepa.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
The Silent Tonsue.

Tho srt of silence, il it bo not Of tho usc.
INT arts, isl an art attained BY few
How seldom do we moot with q man who
spoaks only what he ought to say: That
the Bible epjoins its attainment 10 most man.
ifess. 3 ~
II commands US to mako door and bar
for the mouth. II declares shat II q man
bridleth not his tongue, his religion 10 vain
The attainment of this art will enable us to
avoid saying foolish things. We often speak
without reflection, and, of consequence, fool
ish thoughts, or expressions destitute Of
thought, are uttered. Possessed of the art
of silence. wo shall not speak that which
ought not to be spoken. Again it will on.
able us to avoid saying burtful things.
? Since we ore placed in the world to do
good and since the endowment eff speech is
one of our greatest means of influence, it is
most unseemly for us to utter that which
shall do injury. He whose business II is to
root out tho tares should not scatter tboir
seed. IL Will enable US to govern our feel
jngs and direct our trains OF thought. Ue
who givos expression to his feelings increases
their strength. 30
He who gives expression to anger, for ex.
ample increases its power ovor him. He
who gives utterauce to improper thoughts
will increase thoir number. 1t will increase
our influence with our fellowmen. IA fool
anttereth all bis mind; wise man keepeth /,
until afterward:" Gravity and reserve arc
associated with wisdom. Even on affected
gravity is sometimes effective--,ho true ar,
of silence is always. We can be useful only
as We are influential. ...,
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THESE PARTIES RESORT

to various means of cifecting eales, such as copy.
ing parts OF advertisements of popular remedies.
and finishing with certificates [-
The Science of Medicine stands SIMPLE.
PURE and MAJESTIC, having Facts for It's
Bosis, Induction Tor its Pillar, Truth alone for
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
A WORD OF CAUTION,

Health is most import Ia nj, and the afflicted sboJ
not use an advertised medicine or any remedy.
unless lie contents or ingredients are known to
others besides the manufacturer or until thew are
satisfied OF the qualifications OF the party SO Of
fering.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
WELLINaToN. June Cd, 1865

rt WELLINGTON, June I'd, 1865.
Receih OF the NERO CHANTS INSURANCE
COMPANY, Of Hartford, Conn. per ]. S. Reed,
State Agent, Two Thousand Dollars, in full for
Policy OF same amount on our Store and Ware.
house, destroyed by fire. A Company that thus
fairly and promptly meets its losses deserves gen.
eral patronage. .s.. .s.. d. r.. =
STARR. FOOTE g. co.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
\ AIA&Sf@S
MANUFACTURING CHEMIST
IN THE WORLD: "

am acquainted with H. r. Helmbold: he oc.
cnpied the drug store opposite. my residence, and
was successful in conducting the business where
others had not been equally so before him.
nave been iavorably impressed with his charac
ter and enterprise. VIM. WElGHTMAN,
(Firm of Powers e. WeiohimonS
NJ, Manufacturing Chemists, u,
Ninth and Brown Streets, Philadelphio.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
Howard Association,

FIfILADELFIIIA, IA; -
nISEASES Of the Urinary and Sexual
1JSystems-. New and Reliable Treatment.
Also the BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Essay Of
Warning and Instruction, sent in sealed EnveI.
opes. freq OF charge. Address DR.. J SKILLIN
Howard Association, No. South
Nlnih street, fhiladeiphia, Ia. 8l3yl
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
Reduced Prices,

and will be sold at SMALL ADVANCE.
nyThose designing to purchase anything in
our Line of Trade will do well to call and exam
inc Our Goods and our Prices before buying else.
where, and
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22

From the fh'lad'a Evening Bulletin, March lOA
We are gratfied to bea of the contnuod oro
cess, in New York, Of our townsman. Mr. IT ~
Helmbold, Druggist. His store, next to the Me
tropolitan Hotel, is % feet front, $50 feet deem,
and five stories in height. 1t is certainly Grand
establishment. and speaks favorably ofthe mori,
OF nus articles. tie retains his Office and Labor.
lishments of their class.
The Proprietor hrs been induced TO make this
statement from the fact that his ,emedes' nj.
though advertised, are
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-22
CLOSIIG-OUT
SALE! +!

We a0ould say 10 our old
customers that aOe are not get
ting up the aoind for the sake
Of disposing Of the remnant Of
our goods, but that aoe have Just
returned from the CITY Of
MeaO York, aOhere aOe haze pur-
chased q Mea0 &oczc of Goods,
which, Jor. voricty of style, dr.
rabtlity of material and .frma-
ness Of feature, cannot be er.
celled IN this section. We aUiU
sell them TO oar customers for
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-10-19
Cure for a Foul Mouth.

When the encampment was near their
home, little Stephen loved to 90 with his
father, who was an officer, to see the
tents, the drill, and to hear the music
He was much about the camp, and learned
even to beat tattoo upon the drum
One day the general came up and used
some very profane word. The child knew
the language was wicked, and said to the
general, "Sir, tits wrong to use such words
as you do"
After little while the general swore
again. "Oh, sir, said the little one, ait
would not do for you to be my mamma 8
little boy. "Why not, my chap ~
Because, sir, if she should hear you
say wicked words, she would wash your
mouth out with soap and charcoal
We hope the general profted by this re-
proof, and we hope that little boy may
grow up to manhood without ever soiling
his mouth with profane or irreverent
words. Well may every one of us pray
with the psalmist, "Let the words of my
mouth and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight, o Lord. j"
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Justice and Mercy.

1t is altogether a mistaken conception
of the spirit of the Gospel if we turn from
the letter, to take it as proclamation of
impunity for crime. The Gospel has in
deed both a mission of peace on earth and
good will to man; it illustrates gloriously
the infinite mercy of God, but it does
more than this. There is nothing in the
dealings of God with his creatures which
so exaIts the majesty of Justice, as this
same scheme of Redemption. The hurl-
ing of the rebel angels from the battle
ments of heaven to chains and darkness,
utters not half so awfully the infexible
decree of God, that he will by no means
clear the guilty, as the voice of Gethse-
name and Calvary. What do we behold
on that blood-stained height, but an in
censcd Justice; broken law, pouring out
the smoking phials of wrath upon human
guilt, that guilt garnered up and laid
upon the head of the innocent substitute
the spotless Son of God? What per-
version to speak of this great exhibition
of death for sin, as introducing dispen-
sation in which justice resigns its sceptre
to mercy which has thenceforth no capt.
tai retribution for transgression. Forever
does that grand tragedy declare, "The
soul that sinncth, it shall die" Justice
will be honored. Its eternal demands
never slumber. Law remains forever SUI
preme.-Rev. A. l.. Stone.
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Take my Hand, Papa.

In the dead of the night | am frequent
ly awakened by little hand stealing out
from the crib by my side, with the plead.
ing cry; "Please take my hand, papa.
Instantly the little boys hand is grasp
ed, his fears vanish, and, soothed by the
consciousness of his fathers presence, he
falls into a sleep again.
We commend this lesson of simple,
flial faith and trust to the anxious, sor-
rowing ones that are found in almost
every household. Stretch forth your
hand, stricken mourner, although you
may be in the deepest darkness and
gloom, and fear and anxious suspense
may cloud your pathway, and that very
act will reveal the presence of loving,
compassionate Father, and give you the
peace that passeth all understanding.
The darkness may not pass away at
once, night may enfQld you in its cold
embrace, but its terrors will be dissipated,
its gloom and sadness fee away, and, in
the simple grasp of the Fathers hand,
sweet peace will be given, and you will
rest securely, knowing that the morning
cometh. -Congregationalist.
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The Bible and Our Feelings.

1t is quite marvellous what doctrines
men will find in scripture, or deduce
from Scripture. Is there not something
curious in the capacity of the human
mind, while glancing along the sacred
volume, to find upon its pages both what
suits its prevailing mood, and its firm
conviction at the time? You feel buoy
ant and cheerful: you open your Bible
and read it; what cheerful, hopeful
book it is You are depressed and anxi-
Gus: you open your Bible; surely it was
written for people in your frame of mind
1t is wonderful to what degree the
Psalms, especially, suit the mood and
temper of all kinds of readers in every
conceivable position. l can imagine the
poor suicide, stealing towards the peace
full river, and musing on a verse OF a
Psalm. | can imagine the joyful man, on
the morning of a marriage day, which no
malignant relatives have embittered, find
ing verse which will seem like the echo
of his cheerful temper. And passing
from feeling to understanding, it is re.
markable how, when a man is possessed
of any strong belief, he will find, as he
reads the Bible, not only many things
which appear to him expressly to confirm
his view, but something in the entire
tenor of what he reads, that appears to
harmonic with it.-Fraser's Magazine.
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affords for the Children.
"Loye Your Enemies"

A great boy in school was so abusive
to the younger ones, that the teacher
took the vote of the school whether he
shonld be expelled. All the small boys
voted to expel him except one, who was
scarcely five years old. Yet he knew
very well that the bad boy would proba-
bly, continue to abuse him. "Why, then,
did you vote for him to stay :" said the
the teacher.
because, if he is expelled, perhaps
he will not learn any more about God,
and he will be more wicked still"
"Do you forgive him, them" said the
teacher.
"Yes," said he; "papa and mamma,
and you, all forgive me when | do wrong;
God forgives me too; and l must do the
same"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-10-19
Seti5tEllantoMs.
No Middle Course in Religion.

Often do we hear remiss professors
stIive to choke all forward holiness by
commencing the golden mean. A cum
ming discouragement-the devils sophis-
try! The mean of virtue is between two
degrees. 1t is a mean grace that loves a
mean degree of grace, yet this is the
staff with which the world beats all that
would be better than themselves. What !
will you be singular-walk alone? But
were not the apostles singular in their
walking, a spectacle to the world? Did
not Christ call for this singularity-What
do We more than others You that are
Gods peculiar people, will ye do no pecu-
liar thing? Ye that are separate from
the world, will We keep the worlds road?
Must the name of Puritan dishearten
us in the service of God? ST. Paul said
in his apology, by that which they call
heresy, so worship l the God of my
fathers" and by that which profane
ones call Puritanism, which is indeed
Jealous devotion, so let my heart desire
to serve Jesus Christ.-Old Puritan
Writer.
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only to preach Christ and him crucifed,
but so to preach him that he shall have
fruit. Nothing short of plucking brands
from the burning, of saving souls, will
satisfy his ambition.
4th. He does the work of a pastor
He keeps back none of the price he has
consecrated to Christ. Being His, body
and soul, the whole man is laid under
contribution to do his Masters work. To
feed the flock, to lead them into green
pastures and by the still waters; to warn
and guard and bring them in and keep
them in the fold, is work in which he
never tires.
Such is an outline of the minister
work for the year. He has travelled the
same path or borne the same burden fol
years, yet still he pursues the even tenor
of his way, fainting not but rejoicing un,
der the burden. 1t is his one work, nol
does he complain of its samencss. The
harvest which he reaps makes the work
sweet and pleasantly G. Christian
AduOcdtg.