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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
From the Ohio Valley Farmer.
&ppls Troes-Smooth Bark.

Friend B. F. Sanford II have seen
many articles going the rounds of Agricul-
iural papers, on the subject of keeping the
bodies or trunks of fruit trees smooth, and
in healthy condition.
According to my experience. she best plan
is 10 commence with the young trees before
the bark begins to crack and scale of-giv-
ing them a thorough coating of soft soap early
in the spring. or at the beginning of warm
weather, before the ants and other insects
have commenced infesting the tree. be-
lieve much harm is done to the fruit by the
attacks of these small vermin on the buds,
the blossoms. and then ghe apples, up to the
titRe of their maturity.
should like very much to see more at
tention paid to this subject by horticultur-
punctured, made knotty and imperfect, by
this host OF fruit adversaries.
Sometimes mix flour of sulpher in the
soap, as it is very efieacious in driving off
ssany sorts of insects and vermin.
If this plan of soaping the trunks of the
trees, is practiced two or three times every
season, believe no orchardist will be trou-
bled with trough barked" or messy trees.
In the treatment of trees that have been
neglected, the rough bark should be scraped
off, and the trunks made as smooth, by such
scraping. as they well can be, and then the
soft soap and sulpher, which is better. Make
a plentiful application this spring-repea ating
it once or twice during the season, and your
trees will soon become smooth, and exhibit
thrifty and healthy appearance. After
making an application, it IS well to leave
little soap in TIE forks of the branches, as
these spots are most apt to be selected as
harbors and nests for the vermin to breed in.
HEzEKIAH CLARK.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
HOW To TAKE LIFE.

Take life like man-take it by the FORE
lock, by the shoulders, by the spine, by eve
ry lim5 and part. Take it just as though it
was-as il is--an earnest, vital, essential
affar. Take il just as though yoe personal
ly was born TO the task of performing a mer-
ry part in it; as though the world had wait
ed for your coming. Take it as though it
was grand opportunity to do and to achieve,
to carry forward great and good schemes; to
help and cheer suffering weary, it may be
heaft-sickened brother.
The fact is, life is unvalued by majority
Of mankind Il is not made halt as much
OF as should be the case. Where is the
man or woman who accomplishes one tithe
: Of what might be done. Who cannot look
back dpon topportesuities LOST plans una
chieved, thoughts crssheds aspirations unfl-
ed, and all because of the lack of the me-
cessary and possible effort. five knew bet
ter bow to take and make the s4ose eG life,
II woEld be far greater fhsn it is. Vow and
then man stands aside from the crowd. la
bors earnestly. steaafassly, confidently and
siruightway becomes famous for wisdom, in
teIlect, skill, greatness of some SORT. The
world wonders, admires, idolizes; and yet i,
6ngY Illustrates what each may if he takes
hold Of Bfe with purpose--by the head and
shoulders. If msn bsr says he will. Ind
follows il up by the right effort there is noth-
ing in reason he may not expect TO accom-
plish. There is no magic, no miracle, nc
secret to him who is brave in heart and de-
tcrmined ia spirit.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07

so sfTo love and TO labor is the sum of living,
and pet how many think they live who neith-
er labor pos love-"
guaips old Saxon. The first part of the
) sentence i q beautiful text for ones life,
while The other il an equally sad commenta-
~ on the "liying" OF q great portion of hu-
nanify. And are not these twain, the loy-
ing and the laboring, the one ssroyal law''
Of the Bible. and do they not bring with
them their own exceeding great rewardl--
Ye who seek after happiness, behold, here
Is the key: This sitting down, folding Up
ones hands, and moping away ones life in
vain yearning after affection, will never do
you any good. Just step out of yourself, and
live Eor and in others. Go out with brave
spirit into the world, and minister 30 the
wants of humanity. Everywhere hands
are reaching out to you for help; everywhere
bleeding hearts are needing the balm of SYM
pathy and tenderness. The little children
want your smile, the old people want some
comforting word; and the strongest and the
I best have their hours Of weakness and Of
need.
So don't sit still, we pray yoa, for this is
not living. But whatsoever your hand
findeth to do, do it with all your might"
with true, honest hesst, aad purpose; and
no matter how heavy may be the darkness
Of the night through which you are walking
the morning will rise, the flowers will bios
som, and the birds sing about you.-Arthur's
Magazine.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07

Oae of the requisites for the sucsessiu
training of children at home, or in the
seheol-roonl, is patience. Every teacher,
....nster the mother or hireling, will find
her labors made easy by ins constant exer-
else ofthis cardinal virtue. If they let "pa-
tieace have it's perfect works in their own
hearts. il will be visible in all their conduct,
aud exert salutary influence upon the
minds of the young, in whose future we'll
being they feel deep interest.
There may be hours. when worn out with
care and perplcxed with undue labor, the
mother may feel the risings of impatience
ia her heart; but nipit in the bud. before the
fruits become visible in acts which you may
afterwards bitterly repent. Let no unkind
word or laasty blow be given in anger, lest
The Eememberapee of it should prove poi
soned in the bleediag heurt, when those fo-
wing eyes are closed in death, and the head
which Restlcs on Yourbo som is pillowed in
the grave, Children are won by kind words
but cross looks and harsh tones deter them
from seeking our sympathy. or giving Us
their confidence. The mother or teacher
should regard the sports of childhood as a
blessing, and join in their innocent amuse.
ments, and draw from them some useful les
son for their future consideration. They
should learn to look upon her as friend il
whom they could confide, who will bear pa
tien,iy with their childish folies and in kind
ness seek to improve whatever may bt
agiss in their manners or morals.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
Spring Chickens.

Spring chickens are always in active de-
mand from May to September, in the viein-
ity of all our cities and the larger towns
OF course they are profitable to tho farmers
aud small landholders and cottagers who
breed them. This is good month to set
the hens, and hatch them out. For this pur-
pose varm hen house, and coops in SUM-
ny places are required. Let the eggs be
kept in proper temperature, till the hen is
ready to sit OH them. Thirteen is the prop
per number for clutch of chickens. When
hatched, if milk curls can be had, this is
their best food If not, soaked bread for the
first few days, and after that, Indian meal
we'll cooked, like mush for your own tablG
Raw meal, wet up in the usual way, is harsh
and scouting for their delicate stomachs.-
When a few weeks old, chopped cabbage,
| sshiues," and other tender vegetables are 20
be added. and sour milk is the very best
drink they can have We would. by all
means, entrus; the early chickens to woman 5
! care. She seems to possess the necessary
! instincts-worth all the men and boys in the
country. We have known Scotch Ducth, OF
Irish washerwoman's cottage, surrounded by
| a close wall, alive with early chickens, while
the gentleman's and farmers premises would
scarce supply fowl for the table before the
first of September. Do not keep the .tbig
breeds for "spring chickens" either. A close
compact, early matured fowl, is the thing
for this purpose. In most large towns, q
plump, fat chick, the size of quail, will sell
fcs as much in May or June as full grown
one will in October; and If they only know
you have them; the tavern-keepers and ped
lars will be after them every day in the
week. To the habit these latter people
have of contining them in close. filthy coops
for four days together, we enter our protest
II is cruel to the chickens. It Posona apf
defles the taste Of the faeasA. II makes then
poor. Exercise, good aiFa and plenty o
good food they should have until waited TO
the table; and every one who keeps then
on hand for immediate use should be well
provided with yards and roosting accommo
daiioE. To make chickens edibly perfect
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
Corn Culture in ohie.

Land intended for corn sho9ld be deeply
broken. Ploughing may be done as soon as
the ground is dry enough in the spring
Old pasture land should be broken in win
ter. This destroys many of the worms
which would otherwise injure the crop
When planting time cemes, (Which is from
the goth of April until the 10Th of May J
the ground should be thoroughly pulverised.
The advantages of this are--lst, destruc-
ton of the young weeds that may have
started. I'd. 1t greatly facilitates the plant
ing. Sd. The soil is then in good condition
when it is ready to work.
After this is done, it should be marked off
lightly EACH way, making the rows about
three and one-half feet apart. 1t is then
ready to plant. think it injurious and unna-
tural to apply steep Of any kind to seed corn.
1t is impossible to get the soil in the same
co,.dAion CAS- tc'warnatfr and naoisture) as the
steep5 kence fise susider, ard Sometimes
very great change, checks, and weakens the
growth of the sender germ.
~ corr always cores qtIfek sncugh when
planted dry. never plant more grains in a
hill than are required to make the crop,
which is, generally two or three. IF more
afe p4acaed, II is necessary tothFn OFT. which
always injuries the plants left startling, as
the roots are so lnserwoyeH. without injuring
the rest. Corn shoGld be covered very light
" with loose mould. When il is up to the
third blade, it should be narrowed weif with
10 good two-horse harrow. it is then best
in n, cuinion, to take light bar plow, and
-,, tho mr. side next to the row, throwing
.t,a H., f.oo, "a corn. Thus the warmth
easily penetrates to roots, and hastens the
growth of the plaintiffs tarrOw answering
as drain in case of wet weatn-r.
The three shovel plow may next Se uSeo
with advantage, running across the furrows
of the first blowing. The last blowing
should be done with a bar plow, taking care
to plow as deeply as possible, and to throw
the mould we'll up to the roots of the corn.
Tbd stalks have thus q substantial root or
support in the soil, which enables them to
bear storms Of wind without damage. The
furrows are also good conductors of the sur
plus water which falls during the winter;
consequently, the land is in good condition
for the next crop. BY this mode of cultva-
tim, | produce an average of from fifty to
sixty bushels per acre one season with an
other. My corn always ripens, and is this
wear sound and good. GEO. SHIELns
Near Loveland Warren Co., Ohio.
March l5, 1853.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
AN AC.r

mo. 5S.l AN ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled an act
to provide for the division of town
ships into election precincts, passed
March 14th. 1858.
Section L. BE Il enact. a 5y the gen
eral assembly Of the State of Ohi0.
That it shall be the duty Of the county
commissioners of any county in whirh
any township may have been divided
into two or moro election precincts, in
pursuance of the provisions Of the act.
to which this is supplementary, upon
aiso presentation to them of a petition.
signed by not less than twelve legal
voters of such township, praying that
such township be re rc-chaaged. SO as 70
constitute, as originally. single Pue.
cinct, to authorize a vote Of the legal
electors Of said township, at the next
succeeding township or state election, I
such petition shall have been presanted
twenty days previous to the time of
holding such election.
Sec. .. 1t shall be the duty Of the
county commissioners to issue an order
to the q uStees of snch township, ~ least
fifteen days before the next Succeeding
township or state election next after
the filing of such petition in the audi
tors Office Of such county. notiiysng
them Of the pendency and prayer ot
said petition and commanding them 10
give notice to the qualified electors OF
such township to vote for or against
such proposed change.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
April 8. 1858.

I No. Sc. AN ACT
To establish the Independent Treasury
of tie State of Ohio.
Section /. Be It enacted by the Cen
erx3 Assembly Of the State Of Ohio,
9SSt tAa rooms assigned to the Treai-
WEs4 ef $aakeA ia tAe capitol at Colum-
bua. togethas wlaA the safes. vaults, and
other pEopez aRd necessary means for
she security and safe keeping of the
public money thereto belonging. shall
Constitute the taeAsazy of the State of
Ohio; and the tFaaxAxex of State shall
be required TO. RRa the treasury so con-
stisuted as the sole place for the depos
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07

ihey should come upon the tpble plump, jul
cy, add full of their own natural gravy
"Piump as partridge is the term wtae4l
should always be truthfully applied to the
early chicken and if they be not SO half
their excellence is lost, while, if in perfec-
ton of flesh, they are positive luxury.-
American Aericulturist-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
DELAWARE, OHIO, MAY 1858

sink from ten to twenty degrees in less than
half an hour. The above hints will be use<
fui to many, and as a last suggestion we
will inform the reader that, in summer, it is
well to keep solution of chloride of liuse in
in the house, and occasionally sprikle it in
the more frequented parts, as the passages
and stairs-[ Scientific American
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07
MANS DESTINY.

g The appearance of man upon the scene of
being constitutes q new era in creation; the
operators Of new instinct come into play
that instinct which anticipates life after
the grave, and imposes implicit faith upon a
God alike just and good, who is the 'pleged
'srewarder of all who diligently seek him. !"
And in looking along the line of being-ev-
er rising in the scale higher to yet higher
manifestations, or abroad on the lower ami
mails, whom instinct never deceives--can
we hold that man, immeasurably higher in
his place, and ndininitely higherin his hopes and
aspirations than all that ever went before him
should be, Notwithstanding, the one grand
error in creation-the one painful worker in
the midst of present troubles, for a state in
10 which he can never enter--:he befooled ex-
pecfant of happy future which he is never
tosee,-Assuredly no. He who keeps faith
with His humble creatures-who gives even
the bee and the dormouse the winter foI
which they prepare-will to certainly not
break faith with man--with man, alike the
deputed lord of the present creation, and the
chooses heir OF all the future. We have been
looking abroad on the old geologic burying-
grounds, and deciphering the strange inscrip.
tion on their tombs-solitary church-yard:
among the hills, where the dust of martyrs
lies, and tombs .ha. rises over the ashes oI
the wise and good; nor are there wanting
on even the monuments of the perished ract
frequent hero gylphics and symbols of higf
meaning, which darkly intimate to US. tha
while their burial yards contain but the de
bris of the past, we are to regard the other
as charged with the sown seed of the future
Hugh Miller.
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for the errors and infrmities Of each other.
This is essential, indeed, in all the relations
Of life. None are infalIible, and this being
the fact, we should not look for isfailsbslity
even in those we love best and esteem
most.-[P Phil. Inq.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07

Young man, stick TO your business. 1t
may be you have mistaken your calling. 1t
so end cut as quick as possible, and change
it; but don't let any uneasy desire to get a.
long fast, or dislike for your honest cal
ling. lead you to abandon it. Have some
honest calling, and then stick to it; if you
are sticking type, stick away at them, If you
are selling oysters, keep on selling them; if
you IRE ut law. hold fast to that profession;
pursue the business you have chosen perss-
tently, iaAnstriously and hopefully; and if
there Is anythine of you il will appear and
turn to account i'm that as well or bette than
in any other callings only if you are loa-
fer. forsake that line os life as quickly as
possible; for the longer yon stick to it the
worse it will "stick" to you.-[Hunt's Mer-
chants Magazine.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07

sTis summer eve. and laaes the world In STILL
Tha breeze Ia held; spell lies on the air;
& 9. kna cseF ne landscape, far extending round.
: Tha fate. round moon. a. from n sTer Urn,
Rours sofss sremusous phoaphorenf food
That ao.sx and vihrafen NE conscious hing.
Thr1ugh All the air. Ger forexi, hIll and plain.
An. all ia1uorshlp, and naekhinka white wings
Hoxs fustrous through the calm. translucent deep.
ets 04s ssrch of solld crystal props fhe aky.
stfs And I'm etcFnal dome Of sapphire bends
- Round my expanding soul, that seems press
10 ~ exery pofat. 6gninst the CLOSING cope.
a. A thpnEh the nrdenf armament must yield.
Z give her room IN The eternal space.
81 To JOY exs1lE and wnrship and adore.
o, God h In his worksi His spirit broods
Like felt presence, lowering close eroanA:
And deep. strong gIadness. and adoring awe,
As sweet burden, lie upon my heart,
Bow d0wn. my sonl. and thy clay dwelling bow.
p In solemn reverence to the Infinite.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-07

s,s' s'sa.a-'e..s',, ,,s. !, ....e,g s.-s
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-15

~PERsoNAL--Thomas W. Ken
nard, the eminent English engineer, and
George Francis Train, the most bril-
liant and wide awake specimen of Young
America that we have lately encounter
ed, have been at the Weddell for the
past two days, taking a hasty look at
the city and its institutions They have
been prospecting along the line of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad,
from Olean to St. Louis, in which BUSH
ness they represent the English capital
lists Of the road. They express them
selves as agreeably disappointed at the
appearance..of things and prognosiicate a
splendid flu lure for that thorough fare.
Thew are also charmed with the great
West generally.
Mr.. Train yesterday visited the High
school and favored the scholars with q
brief and interesting address, He speaks
in very high tie ms Of the school, and
he should be competent to judge as he
has travelled all over Europe and seen
everybody and everything. Heis a Bos
touian, but has lived in Europe for
several years. The London Illustrated
News, in q spicy critique on his books,
"YouDg America in Wall street" and
"Young America Abroad" speaks of
him as "Mr. George Francis Train, OF
Boston, Massachusetts, late of Melbourne,
Australia, now of London and Liverpool
and perhaps of Nuishi Novogorod, and
for all we know, of Kamschatska-" The
~critique is caustic, but good naturally
SO, aud awards him credit of which any
young American might be proud. We
NAV give portions Of it hereafter
Cleveland PLaindeaLr.
EE All who have met Mr.. TRAIN
viii fully appreciate and endorse all that
the PlaindeaLer says of him. While
here, a few weeks since, he visited our
School, and electrified the boys BY the
twenty minutes speech he made them
They regard Mr.. TRAM as a locomotive
In breeches, and are bound, one of these
days, to vote for him for Congress
noLens golens. We have a copy of the
Illustrated Neps referred to, and shall
r~s-pubIish the piqusns criticism of Mr.
Us books. 81
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-15
arhe Prs.iaens,. message.

Our readers have doubtless carefully
read and considered the second Annual
Message of President BUCHANAN
The Chief Executive Chair of this
Union has been filed by a line of the
wisest statesmen of which any Nation can
boast, but we think it no d~isparagement
to any of his predecessors to say that this
Message Is one of the most able and In
teresting State papers that has ever ema-
mated from any of our Chief Magistrates.
Certainly none of his predecessors enter
ed upon the duties of that high Office,
having to encounter at the very thresh-
lo'd a more factious or unscrupulous OPP
position, and none ever required more
wisdom or patriotism to meet successfully
the perils that threatened the domestic
and foreign interests of the country, than
Mr.. BUCHANAN. But he has proved
himself equal to the emergency. He
has given to the country a plain, una
dorned and concise narrative of events
that have occurred during his admins
tration, and a faithful view of the pre-
sent condition of the country, foreign and
domestie-the same narrative, and the
same view, that will be adopted as a text
book by the future historian of this Re
public
How the plain and straightforward
recital of facts, touching the Kansas
troubles, contrasts with the stupid sub
terfuges and misrepresentation of par
titan demagogues upon the same subject
How JAMES BUCHANAN, the great
STATESMAN, has put the whole race of
petitioners under his feetl As a Co
temporary, not kindly disposed towards
his administration, well remarks:
The pacifcation of Kausas-the subjugation
of Mormonism-the extension of American
MINER into the hitherto inaccessible do
minions of China and Japan-the adjustment
of the long disputed issue of the right of search
and the vindication of the freedom ofthe seas
these and other achievements have. already
secured historic renown for the Administra-
ton OF James buchanan
Wehave no spacefor further comment
to-day, but shall have occasion frequent
w to rccur to this admirable Message of
the giant Democratic Statesman
u"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-15

EEL Lucky are they who are not
compelled to travel cur streets and
roads, since the condition they have
been placed in by the late incessant rains.
1.-THE streets and side-walksare otrepair-
ed before another year, it is to be hoped
that the Town Council will provide a
feet of mud boats for the public accom-
mediation. Lucky when We shall have
the locomotive upon our own road, that
We may not be compelled to travel over
such reads as these to Mansfield and
New London. IN order to be placed IN
communication with cities or towns that
are located upon the highways of the
Republic. A better day is coming,
boys. Wait for the wagon.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-15

These examinations will commence at 8
O'Clock A. NJ, and close ut four o'clock P NJ.
No applicant will be admitted aftertwelve NJ.
Written testimonials of good moral character
signed by at least two responsible persons.
will be required, which testimonials will be
kept on file. No certificate can be ante-dated
No private examinations will be held
Noue will be examined who do no expectto
engage soon in teaching in this county. Rec
ammends, where practicable, are requiredfrom
school directors. We earnestly request them
OF the close 81 each term, to send US a note of
The success of their teacher.
t.TE< s. NJ BARBER,
Clerk of Board of Examiners.
Ashland. Feb. 10. 1855. 36-ly.
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Kansas! Kansas!

T the freesoil of the Great West to be desc
i Grated by Slavery? All who are opposed
to oppression-who desire to see right tri-
umph over wrong, are earnestly invited tocall
at the Saloon of the subscriber, in the base
ment of the Sampsel House, and evince by
their patronage, that they are honest in their
professions, and believe one man to be as
good as another. Shaving done easier than
the brokers, and hair clipped in a style that
would put to blush the tonsorial skill of a
Deliiah. Let the unbelieyer come and see if
one half has yet been toldhim.
GEORGE DORSEY
Ashland, March "a. 1858. Aft