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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

Squire J. John, a wealthy geEtiemaH, re-
siding near Cincinnati, was accidentally hur-
Fiea int etRFnity ON the 10Th instant. He
rose early IL the morning, according to his
q5ual cug.om, and at about six O'Clock a fe-
male domestic called him from his bed cham
Der TO drive away a hawk that was about to
swoop upon the fowls in the barn yard. He
passed out through the main halls oil the house
ta a small corridor opening upon a porch in
the rear, and requested a servant to bring his
gun. She obeyed, and in reply to his inquiry
said she did not know whether it was loaded
but thought it was not. He then stood in
the rear hall, looking through the door which
opened upon the porch, and directed the girl
to bring a box of percussion caps. AS She
turned to obey, be cooked the gun, and was
about to blow into the miuzzls. to prove
whether it was loaded, when his ~favorite dog
dashed through the hall JOY fully, and in leap
ing upon his master, one OF his feet struck
the trigger, and discharged a heavy load Of
shot directly in the brain OF Mr.. John, kill
ing him almost instantly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27


New SeHooL observation-disclosures
Of the General Assembly for 1858 are issued
The total number of communicates is, 143,-
$40. The additions on profession of faith
are 29.l2g; by certificate, '5,313; aggregate,
l4s44l. The total increase over last year
is 4-395 Most of these statistics were
made up at the sessions of the Presbyferies
pf the winter, and include but partial results
of the prevailing revival. The church has
copyrighted S88,439 % to Domestic Miss
ions; s64,oss 10 toForeigu Missions; 3d.
57l 81 to educatioa; Sf0.592 So to the
publication causei and S4,751 50 to the
Commissioners and Contingent tuRds OF the
Assembly. The increase of members, @sc.,
would have been much heaVier, but for the
DETECTION of several Southern SYpods and
presbyteries which have declared the mselye
independent, in consequence of the refusal
al tie General Assembly tie cease talking
about ~slayerv.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

MozrALlrvIs InDrA.-Nr. Russell wri

MoRrAtlrY IN IED1A.-Nr. Russell writes
to the London Times that "all eyer the
northwest the troops are being housed and
operations cease until the ier9s heat has a
lit.Ie aRafed; The syn has been Tare dead
ly than the eHemy: IS if to try the endur-
ance of Englishmen 20 the HtmGst the sea-
son has been such as hss not been known
since 1883. Those who know Bengal will
understand when l say that on the 18th inst.
one clergyman in Calcutta buried forty-eight
Englishmen, chiefly sailors. In one ship the
captain. chief mate, and twenty-six sailors
had all apoplexy at once. Nine men from
Fort William were buried one morning from
The same cause. Her Majesiy's nineteenth
at Ba~rrackpore. who are nearly all under
cover, and who are most carefully looked af-
ter, have two hundred men unfit for duty
from immense boils. Colonel Strat:on of
her NJ iesty's segeHty-seyenth, just arrived
from Anstratia, MARCHED his men to Dundum
eight miles with their stocks az. An hour
after he aHd his instruction in rifle practice
were both dead of apoplexy. All over the
country paragraph after paragraph qnpounc-
es the death OF so many mcn fram apoplexy.
Fortunately the rains gre setting in, and in
! gsntb it vii, &c cqnparatiyely cpol."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

Hon, L. NJ. Keitt. ip his late speech q
WilliaFston, S. c., is reported to have said;
The Democratic party he thought% was
souuder now than it hog been for years. II
was because the South was now the ma
jority in that party, and had driven of from
it. numbers Of the tainted, timid and feeble
members of it from the North. He would
not predict, but in his judgment, the Black
Republicans would win the election of 1860.
The Rev. Mr.. Arnold. grandson OF the
traitor. Benedict Arnold, is an Episcopal
minister in England. He is the only male
~relssion of Arnold living. He has a sister
naisied, and they inhsri. a large estate in
Canada from their grandfather.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

THE GREAT CoaET.--The New York
Commercial Advertiser informs US that in
formation was received by the Arago 'ihat
the great coaet of Charles v, as 1t is some
times called, but better known to astrOao-
ners as that of Fabricius. has at. last made
lie appearance, and will shortly be visible to
the naked eve. II has been seen from the
Paris Observatory through telescopes. 1t
ia not yet known whether tt will appear as
il once did, like a very large and bright star
or with a tail one hundred degrees in length.
It's first appearance was in 1864, and its
disappearance took place on the I'd of Octo-
Der Of that year, the day on which Pope Ur-
ban w. died, as the world thought, in
strange coincidence. In 1856 it reapPeared
and was observed by Paul Fabricius, astron-
,emer to Charles ", who executed a uap of
as path, which was published in November
OF tina year. The Emperor considered it
as a special omen OF his own approaching
death; but he lived some years afterward.
1t was then described as a great and bril-
liant s.ar. Its course was Through Cep-
hens and Csssiopeia.' The celebrated DIR.
HALEY calculated its elements more than .
century afterward, and several others after
1tttt- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vi M hOtaH1es Vi
Middieburg, of the Netherlands, Of recent
date, are nore precise. and are generally
~supposea TO be more reliable than those of
dis pre4ecess1fs. The astronomer finally
came 20 the conclusion that in the year 1864
ats sshpse nad . period of ll0,644 days, or
S0Sso2a years. expedited by planetary dis
sesbances b. 4,077 days and that in 1856 lbs
anean motion correspondent to a period Of
J0S.l69 years. Its present revolution he
calculated would be shortened by perturha-
hians 10 AZ years, and the comet shonld
ireaua its perihelion about the I'd of August,
1883. Mr.. Hind the great English aslroBo-
mer, does not, or did not, entirely coincide
with Mr.. B5mme. He wrote To Professor
Iittrow, director of the Observatory at Wen
! ma, urging him to search for tie original
g.. chart OF Fabricius. This Was accomplish
ed after considerable exer.ion, through the
medium of the newspapers, and with it was
obtained, very unexpectedly, from the ducal
LIBRARIES at Wolferbuttel and Gotha, 3 de-
s~eriptiYe treatise by the Nuremburg as,rono-
mer, Joachin Heller, who had observed this
very comet for fi%tty-three days, a much lon
ger time shan Fabricius had taken FOR his
observations. Thus a more complete ele-
E~isntary series was obtained. MIR. HAD
therenpon modified his own views, conclu>
ding that the comet would hasten its return,
fer sevsralreasens Of an astronomical nature
and that It's rsappearanee was near at hand.
1-.is. then. is the month during which the
Come Of Pope Urban and Charles V. should
properly make It's appearance. According
to latest adyices, as already mentioned, it
has appeared co Preach Observers, an6 vii!
so9n be visible to rs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

a MAN DROWNED II FUS.-Ou Sunday
HIoFpiag las! G party OF several men from
G~ermantown, in Montgomery county, and
iva from WINCHESTER, in Frebla county
went Oh 2 fishing excursion To the Miami,
above Mid4lefown. On the way they fel
il with Mltche! Selby, who joined the par
iy. They got drunk during the day, andd d.
termined for sport, TO duck Selby, but in
doing SO they drowned him. They after
wards dragged his dead body into the woods
covered it with brush and placed yer this a
log.
The parties were subsequently arrested.
Their names are Chasr Frantz, p. Easore,
Benz. Christine, A. Weatherss a nder, ].
Haynes. c. Dorman, ] Bowers. F. Casad,
w. Rhin chart. The three last named
were held to bail in the sun of 8 900. The
others were discharged.--Ci Gin Gag.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

During a recent wish to Springfield we
were pleased TO notice the evidences of
progress and improvement which a ramble
over the city developed ia every quarter
The. pleasure of our s%oiourn was mach en-
HANGED by the courtesy and attentions of our
brethrea of the press, Messrs- NICHOLS, of
the News and Journal, FREY of the Repub-
lie, and HIhL. of the Press. We beg to
make our Acknowledgements c. the FIRST nam
ed gentleman for his flattering compliment
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

CosT OF A MESSAGE TO LoxDoN.-
The Boston Traveller says-Two bu-
siness messages from New York meE-
chants to their correspondents In Eng
land. passed through the American
Telegraph Office, Traveller Buildings.
York. en- route for London,
yesterday, at FIVE p. m. One OF thepl
containing 81 words, paid throuRhS 81
dollars, and the other. AZ werds, for
which S2T were PAID. rss "a
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

THE. CONGRESSIONAL. Commemorative
briefly announced last week that Hon. D.
| STANTON had been nominated for reelection
to Congress by the Republican Convention
which assembled at Springfield on the 29th
lost
We, have received no, s9icial copy of the
proceedings. Hon. L. RANNEV, of Della
ware presided as Chairman, Messrs. SABIS,
tiRe as Secretaries. The necessary prelifni-
nasw action having been gaken, by the APP
pointment of the usual committees and the
adoption OF the re2oEas submitted, the Con-
~vention proceeded TO ballot for a Congress
sional candiaate. The name of B. Stanton,
of Logan, and y. B. Cole, of Union, were
1870, Cole l6. The counties voted as fol-
lows: Clark 40, Delaware As, Champaign
81, Logan 20, Union 10 for Stanton-Union
Is for Cole.
A resolution was adopted constituting the
Chairmen OF the Republican Central Com
mittees of the several counties a District
Congressional Committee, for the purpose of
| naming the time and place of holding the
next convention, fixing the ratio of repre-
sentation, sc. Also a resolution appointing
a committee to convey to the Democra tic
QoRyeNtion a proposition that the nominees
Of The respective Corrections should can
Yuas the district together and discuss the
political questions of the day before the 20
t~ers--wllich proposition was accepted, and
ttke matter is lefs in the hands Of a Joint com
nittee. By which the necessary arrange
aen's tfsF The PROPOSED discussions will BE
mads-
Isp faosqipatioR a,ae page eesepiFaO1s
after the ballet, and the best possible feeling
marked the proceedings froHm copmEeence-
men to close. Mr.. sT4sToy hayisg heea
waited upon by a committee appointed for
the purpose and informed of the nominal
ton, appeared before the Convention, and
in his usual forcible aud eloquent manner
entertained the audience with a brief speech,
which was devoted chiefly TO an expose of
i - a.
the unparalleled extravaganza and corrup-
ton ofthe present Administrations He was
lisened TO with mar ked attention by the Re-
publican auditors, and from the squirting of
the few Buchananites present it was mani
fest. thexsmere hit hard and in a tender
sH | = - I " =
Mr. STANTON has been a true and faith
fal Representative, and an honor to the dis
trict. Delaware has always sustained him
aoblg and Der Republican, voters wiz again
we doubt net rally to his support with an
earnestpess and upapimfty that will insure Hs.,
for him in our county a larger majority thai,
he Jag eyer ye! receiged.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

John Misekeia, dkosgh a regular Demo
cratic gun. sometimes N axes an effective
shot in his owa camp. Ga a late mum Der OF
his paper he says /
."We shall say in Plsia English, that the
National Democracy is and aust be a pow
er created and held together, not by any
principle of action. bat solely sqd entirely
by money, by the expectations aud smell of
money, by the tradition and tender remini.
sences Of money--and that its sole use is
o cover over and conceal j rent that yawns
nd shall yawn eternalIy. This bring the
pei ~ 7~eest-i- EjNr, does il pay at
ssNfs.oi ;:,'4ls Eyes, then whom
i
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

The credulity of people touching i%rvest-
ments of chance is truly marvellous. It ap-
pears by the report of the dead letter office
that for the first quarter Of the year ending
April LIST, no less than 4 $40 letters, covering
upwards of $22,oo9, were received at that
department of the general post Office. and
in nearlo every INSTANCE have been returned
to the writers of them. They were mostly
addressed to lottery cylinders and quacks
whose business urrangemsGts have been Sc
riousIy d~eranged by the prompt action of
Mayor Tieman of New York, his special
police, and the Postmaster General.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

FRreHrFUL TAxAT roN IN New Yong.
The New York Tribune, of the 25d says:
The exact figures Of the City Tax Levy
for ! 96s, are shown in the official ~publica-
ton of the laws. The aggregate is COS ,47l,-
OBJ Sd EIGHT MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND
sEvENTY-oRE THOUSAND, S~rNErY-oNE DOL.
LARS N THIRTY-oNE CENTS, or nearly one
hUnSares Dollars pc, bad for eoevy voter Tn
k6e eth y
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

GREAT Hail SroRMIs MIsKEsoTA.-The
late hail storm in Minnesota was of a most
destructive character. In Freedom Co.,
we are told, it ragged as a tornado, tearing
hundreds of oak trees almost into shreds.
tumbling down fences, fattenine corn fields
demolishing gardens, aud doing much other
damage. In Fairfield, Geneva, Clark's
Grove, &C., the storm was characterized by
severe hail. which cut in pieces whole fields.
OF grain, and completely destroyed number
less gardens. Some of the ha ~lstones were
OF the size of hens eggs. In the neighbour
hood OF Faribault, chickens. pigs and sheep
were killed outright, and cattle and horses
that could not get under shelter were al'nos,
crazy with the fierce pelt:ng of the storm.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

ExcRucIATING MoPEsTY.-"e last week
stated that wy. HpBRARp, editor of the
Logan Gazette, had been nominated by the
Democracy of this district as their candidate
tG Fun after Mr.. STANTON, the Republican
nominee. Nj. H. is a gentleman of Fespec-
table talant-was for a number of years 2
strong Wing. and his paper on earnest adj
voeate OF the doctrines of the party--but
about the time the American party came
into being he became estranged from his
former political associates, floating around
on the sea of gooIItics for q Time aings chRfff
or compass, aRd Without fized PRINCIPLES, ain
or object. SO far qg c could BE Be- aaiisc0Ts:edl from
bis weekly lucubrations. tEil finally he found
himself a member in fHIl fellowship Of the
neE.ocra,ie fold--and in accordance with
establis he'd custom the party lost no time in
manifesting its appreciation Of the acquisition
seat in the synagogue and according him a
position vainly sought by one equally wor-
Thy who hat been from the start a Democrat.
That Mr.. H. is an unusually modest man is
eiearly manifest from the following article,
written by himself at the time when he was
striving for the nomination which he has
since secured. In the Logan Gazette of
the soth ult. he thus disco urses in reference
to the candidacy:
Some of the Democratic papers are dis
egssing the pretensions of Consressional as
pirants in the district. For ourselves unless
come plan can be found, who will make an
earae4t a1d thorough canvas, we prefer to
let il go BY default. We shall not allow
ourselves to be used to any considerable ex,
tent for the purpose of giving an airing to
the aame of some gentleman hitherto OBJ
scEre, who desires thus to be brought into
RoiieR, A Douglas Democrat, or a Popular
Sovereignty Republicans man of genuine
talen' I'D bolduess--Rho can take the stump
in every township ip The DISTRICT, would give
iFoHble TO the Republican nominee.
On tie other hand, If some aignised fogy. or
some half fedgeH disciple of Blackstone. be
the nominee, Mr.. Stanton will be elected by
a large majority-aRd We are free to confess
re dept care how large.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

EXPENSIVE CELEBRATIoNs.--S think the
Rochester people no doubt. So think the
Taxpayers of New York City. The fire
works in the former city in honor of the
Atlantic Telegraph Gable cost indi viduals
of that city nearly $500 900. The fire
works on the same occasion cost the taxpay-
.ers of the la,ter city $4,000. In Ruches.
ter, on the first news being receiAed of the
success Of the cable an impromp:u celebra-
zion was got up, and was wound UP by a FIRE
which destroyed 9a5 900 worth of property.
On the next night the formal celebration
took place and at its close at eleven O'Clock
a FIRE broke out which ragged until daylight
the next morning, burning untilit had burn
ed everything within reach. The Uni on
says that the Sd Presbyterian Caareh was
burned and not a drop of water was thrown
upon it. Every building on the south side
OF Main street from Stone 10 St. Paul
streets were burned, including a number Of
fine blocks.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

A man near New Orleans. has taken up
the trade of killing ~alligators. Commencing
in May last, he has killed over tour hundred
OF these varmiRts. He hunts at night, car
rying a pan of fire, and the monsters creep
ing close to him, he kills them every shot
The Picayune, of the 10Th, says:
The skins of these alltgators are readily
sold at seventy five cents apiece. They are
manufactured into waite r proof boots and the
most valuable and expensive shoes TO be
found ia our market are made from tanned
sligators hides. Thu oil, tusks and hides
of these fosr hundred alligators have pro-
duced III the hands OF our new hunter ac-
quaintapce $3.50. besides paying his current
expenses
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

Pennsylvania WELL CARED FoR.-We
believe the following is a complete list of
Foreign Ministers from Pennsylvania. at
present holding Office: George NJ. Dallas,
Minister TO London; Wm. B. Reed. Minis
ter to China; Joseph r. Chandler, Minister
to Naples; Joseph B. Clay, Minister to Lii
ma; Charles r. Buckalew, Minister TO Ecu
ador. AS there is supposed to be still room
fer more, ex-EIayor Vdux, of Philadelphia
is an applicant for another appointment of
the same grade. 1t is further noticeable
that OF all those in office, as above, not one
has been a constant and true friend of b.
chanan. He concilitates his enemies ny
the highest rewards, and leaves his faithful
friends to take care OF themselves.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27


ENCOUNTER WITH A RArrLEsNAKE.- "A
correspondent Of the Salisbury On. c.
Watcbman, writing from Lenoir, Wataugs
county, Darrales the following incident
As Mr.. James d. Spainhour, of this place
was riding along near The foot of the Blue
Ridge, on the North side, in Watanga coun-
~, and near the river of the same name, on
the 3oth nit., he had the following very sing
ular and rather dangerous encounter with a
T~artiesnake
As there was a light mist, Mr.. s. bad his
umbrella spread above him. He was riding
near a bank on he right hand, higher than
his. head, occasioned by digging away the
earth below in grading the road. Suddenly
he heard the ring Of the r~atilesnake in the
direction of the bank, and on looking around
saw the snake in the act of springing to-
wards him. IL alighted, however, on the
top Of his umbrella, fastening its fangs in
the cieth and tearing out its hold. His
weight bore down the umbrella. and he fell
off SO near the lower edge of the road, that
in an instant he was over the stone wall sup
porting the road, and glided out of sight in
the thicket below.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

The Atlantic Telegraph is moi yet open
to the public. Dispatches continue to pass
between the operators at the two ends Of the
line, and congratulatory messages have been
exchanged between the Mayor of New York
and the Lord Mayor of London. The fol-
lowing is the latest despatch we have seen /:
VALEKT1A, ireland, Aug. 25.--Io C. w.
Field, Ne0 York City: "Isend my warmest
congratulations oa tire success of the Attain
tic Telegraph. God be praised!"
[Signedl SAMUEL GURRNEY.
Chairman Atlantic Telegraph Co.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

The yellow feysr is prevailing with great
fatality in New Orleans. The deaths on the
Gath numbered ", on the 25th a.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

The official vote on tho English bill in
Kansas shows the majority against it to be
S,ela. The entire vote was I3,ose.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

Hon. JOHN CAREY, of Wyandott county,
has been nominated as the Republican can
didate for Congress in the 9Th district, at
present represented by L. w. HALL, who is
the Democratic candidate for reelection.
Hon. L. D. CAMPBELL has been nominate
ed by the Republicans of the Sd district for
reelection to the place from which he was
~unjustly ousted by a ~partizan majority in. the
House during the last session. VaIlandig-
ham, the present incumbent, is the Demo
cratic candidate in the same district.
Hon. JOHN A. BINGHAM has been nomi-
mated for reelection by the Republicans of
the 2lst district. The vote stood Bingham
Al, Eckley 16.
THOMAS c.. THEAkER is the Republican
nominee in the 18th district, now represent
ed by VIM. LAWRENCE, (Dem.,) who is the
candidate of his party for reelection
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

RIGHTs OF WTTNEsSEs.-The Eng
fish Lords of the Bench decided at
Westminster about a month ago,
that it was a principle Of commop law
that a counselor, in questioning a wit
ness should address him in ordinary
tones, and in language of respect,
sqch as employed by one ~gentleman
ia conversation with another; that
SUCH lawyer has 40 right to question
the private business or. moral charac-
Ter of a witness, any further than il
it is apparent they absolutely affect
his reliability. or touch the case in
hand; and hat a witness is aat bound
to answer questions put to him In am
insulting OF annoying manner. 81
forced TO answer by the Court, he will
have his remedy in an action for dam
ages.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

COUNTY TICKET.
Auditor.
DUDLEY w. RHODES.
Sheriff.
CHARLES II
Prosecuting Attorney.
JOHN d. al DEMAk-
Commissioner.
CAREY B. PAUL
Lnfrmary Director,
EZRA RILEY.
Coroner.
BENZ. +. WIILEN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27

o JUDGE OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
THOMAS w. POWELL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-08-27
Delaware, August 81, 1858.
Republican State Ticket.

FOR CONGRESS-.
BENJAMIN