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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
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THREATENING STATE OF AFFAIRR.
The European aspect OF affairs is
warlike. Sardinia and Naples are at
open variance; France aud SWitzer-
land the same. Russia is threatening
Austria. Turkey, though torn by her
internal troubles. Greece.
while Denmark will probably be inva-
ded by the forces Of the Germanic
Confederation, on account Of Scbles-
wig and Holstein.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

A FIFTEEN DOLLAR WIFE.-The
Lockport IN. W Courier says that
Mrs. Lovina Fisher, of Newfane, was
on examination, Thursday last, under
a charge Of grand larceny. in taking
notes, certificates, and ntiier papers be-
longing TO the estate of Warren Car
penter, deceased. The case is
what peculiar. Mrs. Fisher lived
with Carpenter for six years, dischar-
cling Ill the duties Of a wife and
housekeeper, and, it seems, supposed
that she and a child, that she says
Carpenter was the father Of, were TO
have the property. Carpenter made
no will, and his brothers took out
letters Of administration on the %estatey
and caused the arrest. 1t came out
in evidence that Carpenter purchased
Mrs. Lovina Of her husband, six years
ago, for the sum Of SIS, and that
they had lived together as man and
wife since that time.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

. - &ZT
MISSISSIPPI Pirates CAUGHr.-For some
time past the Upper Mississippi has been in
tested with a gang of thieves and robbers.
their main rendezvous being on the West
side OF the river n the vicinity of Prairie du
Chen. Depredations on property had be-
come SO frequent along the river aud towns
adjacent, that the people and officers resolved
on serretiag oul and breaking up the gang.
Their head quarters were discovered a few
days ago, three pirate crafts we're captured
filed with stolen goods, and DR.. Bell, one Of
the leading bandits, was shot in the head
end seriously wounded, About So 900
worth of property had hecn recovered, and
tie Vigilance Committee had arrested four
teen of the robbers at the last account. A
rope persuader applied to the necks Of some
of the gang had extorted confessions Of q.
damaging character to numerous confede-
rates.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

TuEN AND Nova few weeks a.
go, the democratic press Of Ohio was
down on extra sessions. Now that
the legislature has determined to hold
one, there is a wonderful silence on
the subject. In order to keep the
subject fresh in the minds Of the peo-
pie, we publish the following. which
appeared in the Allen Co. Democrat,
a few weeks since:
"This move of the legislators is
meeting with but little favor, and in
fact ought to be frowned upon by ev-
cry candid man. ii is in violation Of
the pledges made on the slump aud
by the press. Not only this, but it is
in direct violation Of the very princi-
pie sought TO be established by that
clause OF our constitution which pro-
vides foa biennial sessions
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The result Of the election In Phila dslphis
shows that Buchanan has iost Penssylvania
to keep South Casolins. To retain Florida
and Texas, he win lose Indiana and Illinois
- Albany Eve journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

On she 9Th a brute Of q man living at
franklin Furnace in Scioto county, quarrel
led with his wife. killed her with a club, put
an or chain around the neck of the corpse
and dragged il across the yard, stripped the
body naked, and left il lying at the door all
night, while he occupied the house with a
woman who u; ;,ncs,ed the scene. until morn
ing. His children escapsd and gave the a
lar IN, ind the drunken fen1 whose name is
Samuel Morgan. was arrested and PIT in
Jail. He deserves the Furnace oven. seven
Zines heated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

There has been Fort Smelling uffair
in California, that needs looking into. The
war department. recently purchased lands
there for the purpose of a Fort, paying $780,
600 for what was not worth $4,000. The
negotiation was taken out of the hands of
Col. lotion, and the transaction was used
to reward one or more hungry partizanS.
RECORD OF SAMcox.-The Tribune puts
the case Of Cox in brief thus:
On Monday, he wrote home a letter (Which
be ~showed) tnking strong ground againat the
English continuance; on Tuesday he was of
the sane mind; on Wednesday he began to
take a different view of the matter; on
Thursday he was fully converted to the
English faith; and Friday, he was one of
its most jealous supporters.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

of M~illersburgh,. H,Imes Co O. who for
several years has been insane on religious
eui iects, took iiinte his head a few weeks
ago, that he was commissioned to burn down
all the churches. Accordingly, on Thurs
day last. he proceeded to the Lutheran
Church. about four miles West OF Miles
burgh. and set 1t on fire. After staying to
see that his work was well done, he pro-
ceeded to a Methodist church situate in he
same neighborhood. aud set it ON fire also.
Fortunately, however. the FIRE wac discov-
cred before much damage was done. Mr.
Walick was arrested aud is now in Jail
lie is still of the belief thatthe only saliva :
ZION for our people, is in his getting out and
burning the churches.--[Cincinn Gazette
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14


The TRIUaPH IN PMTLApELPBIA.=Philn-
deiphia proclaius herself opposed to"Penn-
syiysniass ~favorite SON. The city that
gave the S,ge of Wheatland SIX tn nsand
majority over Fillmore and Frernont; that
with her money and inilucnce carried the
State for the Democracy; that made Mr..
Buchanan President. turns her back upon
the internal l. compton policy, aud hikes
her place in the r publican ranks. Four
thousand ID the mai9rlty for Henry the anti
Administration candidate for Mayor.
This is no accidental thing; :ae victory 10
not due to any sudden combination 10 res
cue the city Government from uHtrustwortIy
or incompetent hands. The tight was made
on the L~ecotnpton question, openly and dis-
tinctly. The result Is an earnest of what
the consPirators sgainst the nations peace
and the peoples liberty may expect when
the mssses speak. Fin election was held
four days after the passage of the English
bill. The stnoulderislg einbers of the bon
fre@lighted ON that occasion had not ceased
to burn. The echoes OF the cannon fired ut
Washington, TO signalze the triumph of per-
fdy and fraud, had hardlv died away. This
victory 80 glorious and timely. will light fires
elsewhere that will never cease to burn,
will waken reverherations that will not be
tuslled, until the principles of Freedom are
vindicated, and the honor and integrity of
the milton are restored. The Philadelphia
election is the key note OF the Presidential
eatnp1ign.-Chic1go Trib.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

AnAgram,
TIN HAIRS.
Arrange these letters into q word Of two
sylables; let the whole be a profession.
some one please anewer next week.
ISAAC.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

e W~ASHINGToH, April % So
Dear friend:-yoar kin favor of the Il
Inst is to hand. | was glad to hear from you
the indication is the Kansas trobles will be
Sc ltle TO day by the democrat party. Which
will be a time of reioysing the ~administru-
lion has all Redy reensta.ed me in full Eel.
lership-if my friend John l.. Robinson
will consent / will be Permitted to act with
the democrat Party agine the Settlement
will be on the Great Principles of noninter-
yentions SO you will see we poor devels have
held our ground well | See from your letter
| will have plenty of competitors in the con-
vention well il is a free country they have q
rite to be candidates And the people have a
rite to Select the one that will suit them
best and If they want u man that viii labor
for the interest of the masses they will chuse
myself SO / leave them perfectly free to chuse
for them self
any favor you Gun render me will be ta-
ken Kindlys and | feel certin I can carry
the District-turn me loase in the district |
will bring them up to the poles %certin, /
win help the hole tieet some hundreds in the
district
/ will be home by the 10 of juno and will
have d chance to see my friends be fore the
comes off and will write my
friends on the subject from the custom and
circumstances j think | ought to nave a
chance in the next rase-you will do me a
kindness by seeing as many of the friends
as conveant and Enlist them in my favor |
have been quite uuweli the last week I feel
much better to day--I hope this will find
you and your family well your friend
Jas. B. FoLEv.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14


Another ofthose terrific r ailroad accidents,
for which Our country has become noted.
occurred on the New York Central road at
6 l-e O'Clock Tuesday morning, a short dis
lance west of Utica. A bridge across a
creek broke down as the western express
train was passing over it, preciPitating cars
and passengers into the bed Of the stream
the cars being broken to Peiccs, and eight
of the passengers crushed to death, and a
large number wounded more or less seriously
Among the killed were two children of Mr..
MACK, a Cincinnati merchant, who left the
city Moniy morning with his family
for a European tour. Mr.. NJ. himself was
seriously injured, and the children killed
were a son aged eleven and a daughter aged
eight. Mr.. BETTmAs, another Cincinnati
merchant, who left horne at the same time,
was fatally wounded.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Two couple were married in New Balti-
more, Md, recently, under peculiar circum-
stances. Twin sisters married twin brothers
and the parties were each ~ years of age,
and the wedding day was the Anniversary Of
the birth day of the brides,
Prentice, OF the Louisville Journal ssys
that the difference between the " great
parties in fespectto Kansas may be be briefly
stated. One of them demands the submiss%
ion Of the Lecompton Constellation to the
people, and the other, the submission Of the
people to the Lecomp,cn Constitution.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The Minnesota Senators, Mcs.rs. Shields
and Rice, were sworn in and took their
seats On Wednesday.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Hon, james b. Foley of Indiana, was one
of the anti-Lecompton Democrats. who ca
we'd in on the English Bill. lie is anxious
to be returned TO the next Congress, and,
lie our "Great old Sunset he is writing
home fGr aid and comfort in the effort. The
person who received the subjoined letter
il,odeht it too good to hide under a busheI,
and !, was sent TO the Cincinnati Gazette
for publ;cnttos. If aIy one doubts whether
MIR. Foley is q~ualitleII for the position he oc-
let them read ana pc convinced
Here is the letter:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The Last that was heard Of John Calhoun,
the Leconpton knave, he was in Illinois,
protesting to be on his way to Nebraska, to
which Territory his office--that of Surveyor
General Of public lands--had been removed.
because the cliinute Of Kansas was too hot
for his health. He still has the certificates
of candidates elected at the 4th Of January
election, II his pocket. Are they to be kept
there until Of the vote under the Euglish
trick is declared!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

&
Ameng the reform measures adopted du-
ri ng the recent session Of our Democratic
Legislature, was a bill providing for the
election of a number of additional Common
Pleas Judges-care being taken in each
iatantce, we believe, that only Democratic
districts shall be thus favored ; and again
the Judge is to be chosen by the entire
Judicial District, instead of by a particular
circuit or subdivision, as were our pres
ent Judges: Ours is one of III: Dis
tricts thus favored, and it comprises the
counties OF Delaware, Knox, Licking, Ash
land, Richland, Morrow. w ayne, Holmes
aud Coshocton. it is of course a Democratic
district, taking the late State election as .
test.
- 49, x -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Letters from Havana, to the 24th ult,, state
that the British ship 1'asniama, ninety-one
days from Hong Kong, arrived at Havana on
the 22d, with $50 Asistics on board, contract
ed for eight years labor. She reports 1853
having died on the passage. The Spanish
ship Julian, one hundred and eighteen days
from Surstow, China, arrived on the same
day, with 27o Asia,ics, and reports lit bav.
ing died on the passage.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

E~MFGRATIoN 70 HI WEsT.-The tide Of
emigration Westward has already CON-
menced. The editor of the Pittsburg Ga.
zette says that a few days since he took a trip
to Marietta on the steamer Denmark, Capt.
Gray, which had 800 passengers, nearly all
of them for Xmas and Minnesota. The
men were mostly sturdy yeomen from vari-
Gus parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio, with
their wives and children. OF the Inter
there were no less than sixty, which prom
tses well for the future State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
Tbe 6a7ette.
Delaware. May II, 1858.


EDITOR AN p r o P IE TO
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Two slaves were sentenced to be hung in
Columbus county, N. c.. recently, but early
in the morning the Governor granted a res
pite to one of them for one month. This
was sent of off by a locomotive express. bot
unfortunately it ran off the track, and ar
rived just thirty minutes after the execution
had taken place.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

HoRRtBLE.-Mr. Amos Barlow, coming in
from Medina yesterday morning, rs. we learn
by the evening papers, and when within five
miles of the city, saw two hogs devouring
an infant child. The mother, a German
about forty years old, lay near by in a stnte
Of beastly intoxication. The body of the
infant had been nearly wholly eaten up
Mr.. B. Informed people living near, and they
took charge ofthe. woman.-[Cleve. Review,
May 9th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

took charge oftbe- woman.-[Cleve. Review,
May 9th.
THE PRICE OF THE COMING WooL Cir
The Ohio Cultivator for May l, thus speaks
of the prices of the coming Wool clip
THE Wool BUYERS approach their work
very cautiously, aud we presume prices will
open some eight or ten cents lower than the
ruling rates of last year. Many of the man
ueacturers need TO buy on time, on account
OF the difficulty of negotiating their paper
in Banks for cash as formerly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
NEWS ITEMS

The Western Methodist Advocate says
that the Methodist churches in Cleveland,
including East Cleveland and West Cleve-
land, have taken in during the revival of the
winter one thousand members.
Governor Wise, Of Virginia, opposes the
last dodge of the Lecomptonites. Governor
Packer, of Pennsylvania, regards it as even
more atrocious than the Senate bill.
Senator Hammond, of s. c., is one of the
largest landed proprietors in the U. s. He
owns eleven thousand acres in South Carroll
ma.
Jeddo, in Japan. ia the largest city in the
world. 1t contains over five millions of in
habitants, who occupy one million five hum
cred thousand houses.
Morris O'Brien, a boy only thirteen years
of age, died from intemperance, in Philadel-
phia or Sunday. The day of his death he
drank over a quart of liquor.
A Republican State Convention will be
held at Springfield, til. on Wednesday the
18th of June, to nominate candidates for
State Treasurer and Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
Miss Helen Cunningham, of Burdell noto-
riety, was married last week to a young New
York dentist. Rev. MIR. Van Chef, of the
Reformed Dutch Church, in Jersey City, per-
formed the ceremony.
The bill repeating the fishing bounties is
likely to pass both Houses of Congress. I,
is designed as a chastisemeut of New Eng
land, for her political '.prejudices'' agains
"our aristocracy."
Mr.. VIM. L. Trowbridge was killed near
Indianapolis, by a falling tree, on Tuesday
last. The tree was dead, and was blown
down by a high wind, and som of the upper
branches striking Mr.. T. on the head, crush
ed his skull.
The extent of the publishing business in
the United States is shown by the fact that
about six thousand new books were issued
within the past thirty three months. by three
hundred and eighty-ive publishing houses.
The Cambridge Times says that "some
weeks ago our Member, VIM. lawrence, told
a citizen of our place, who was in Washing
ton, that if he had voted for Lecompton, he
could have 'made his pile.'" He voted for
the English swindle. Did he SNAKE his
pile!"
Two slaves were sentenced to be hung in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-03

ptBLIC Notice is hereby given that Benjamin r. Aus.
tin OF Ellsworth In the County Of Hancock, by hi,
mortgage deed dated the hreth day April in the wear
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty convey
ed To me- Joshua W. Hathaway Of Bangor in the County
of Penohscot, lot Of land in said Esw th described in
sail mortgage deed, as follows witt s certain lot Of
land situate In said Ellsworth the South side Of Main
street, between the Brick Store occupied by j. W. T.
D. Jones, and lot of land formerly conveyed ny said
Hathaway, to William Somerby tho said lot Of land here
by conveyed being abont twenty EIGHT feet in width on
said street and extending back from said street. the East
line Of said lot about forty feet and Oh the West line
OF said lot about forty eight feet the said premises here
by conveyed being lot number six the button corr
so Called together with strip piece about six feet in
with on the West side Of lot number seven Of said button
Corner callcdthe residue Of said lot number seven
having been formerly sold by said Hathaway to William
Somerby, the premises hereby conveyed being the same
conveyed by the said Hathaway to said Austin v
his deed tf the date with these preseptstopether
with tie buildings thereon standing and beng:- which
mortgage deed made the payment of seven
hundred dollars according to the tenor certain note of
hand for the same sum given. by the said Austin to the
sad Hathaway specified in the condition Of said mort
gage decd-whch mortgage is recorded in the Regis
try OF Deeds in said County Of Hancock and the condition
IN SAID mortgage is broken. by whereof l. the said
Hathaway ,claim foreclosure Of the same
JOSHUA W. HATHAWAY.
august / ,ioos' 3w50
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-03
For the Ellsworth American.

MR. EDITOR Most of your readers may not
be aware of the value of the Machias Union 1t
furnishes text for every occasion, and on all
subjects. Yesterday, ms | was reading over its
columns, my eye fell upon the story of the "fDon-
Key aud the Bees" II hasa good moral and adj
nuts OF fine application to the buchanan party
IN general, aud Bion bradbury in particular, Bi-
on Donkey like, is DESTROYS of knowing who lives
IN every cabin, and in extracting sweet. from all
Hence he Is pokng his nose into everything he
passes unfortunately. strange, then, if he
does not find his body covered, and his ears filled
with those little uncomfortable creatures, that
never surrender 10 any one without giving battle.
Aud should he, in the heat of battle retreat into
hsuse' lie must not expect the ladies will assist
IN driving away his mcreless pursuers as they did
Ia The case Il tue donkey. No They will sui
fer hlm 10 be followed Until he is completely dealt
WITH in sene other parts. No man in this section
deserves a more severe rcbukc than this same Ri
on bradbury. His duplicity is So palpablc. that
the shalo"e-t intellect if he vail only reflect can
OF help seeing il.
Therefore. il the people at the coming election
do not meet him az Baalam wasmct upon his As.
they viii show them,clve, more wicked than Baa.
lam, oud more stupid tDan his Ass
isLAxrRa
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-03

, The OLIVE BRANcm.-This sterling family
newspaper has recently changed hands, and
under its new management bids fair to live
over again its palmcst days. Messrs. Up
ham N Dix now assume the editorial and
publishing management of the paper, assist
ell by corps of writer's seldom eaualled in a
newspaper enterprise. Mr.. Charles c.
iiazewell has the charge of the special cdito-
rial page, together with |. T. rowbridgc, a
very popular author among the masses 4
Both of these writer's in themselves have the
power to make paper which will be mnch
sought after.
In the poctical department they announce
Mrs. l.. IL. Sigourney, I. B. Aldrich, Alice
Cary, and other popular favorites. As wri-
ters OF choice stories they have 7. S. Arthur,
fitz James 'Brien, Mrs. Gerry and others,
who cannot fail to make an attractive paper.
We take pleasure in commencing this old
lavorite, with its now managers and oditori-
al force Of unsurpassed talent, to the read
ing public
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-03

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Teething. 1t has no equal on earth. No mother
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Millions of bottles of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
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1t is an Old and wei! tried remedy. None gem
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on the ontside wrapper.
Price only p cents a bottle
G. Il. Peck, Ellsworth, Wholesale Agent; 5. +.
Perkins. Bangor, do. Sold by all lcalersin Med
ccine. Ivpl
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