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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
HaryestinR Potatoes.

Mr.. EDITOR: Il regard il as a very bad
practice to allow r6tHtoes to dry, after re-
moving them from the soil. AS soon as dug
they should be removed at once and with
all possible dispatch, to the bins. Here
they should be covered with q small suanti-
ly of moist soil and protee1ed as fully an
possible from the air. Potatoes that hava
been exposed for any length of time 10 the
SUMS rays, assume a gyeenish hue, and a
si,k!y. sweetish taste, resembling that Of
copper. In this state q certain principle in
the tuber becones a poison, and OF course
the poiatoc is in that condition not only re-
pugnant to the taste, but an inpry when eae-
en- to the health. When grown on wet soils
from which the crop cannot be taken with
out portion OF the soil adhereing TO the
tubers, as much OF the plastic soil as conve~
nient should be removed; but they should
never be exposed to the process OF drying
Light, II too fully admitted TO the bins, atter
the roots have been housed, will effect a
most rapia aud serious deterioration oi the
crop II is important, tAere6ese, that thiA
principle be as much as possible sxcIssesA--.
When it may be desirable, from any cause,
to aGlSn light into the cellar, Q covering OF
STRAW may be placed over the bins. This
will effeetusly secure them, aud may, in
cold seasons be of gneOt service in protecting
,he,a from iEost.- Cor. GermGsto,cR Tele~
,,y,0,,A
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
TIE ROCK OF DANGKR.

In a sermon lately delivered by the Rev.
Joseph X. White, occurred the following
fine passage:
In the straits of Sunda, between Java and
Sumstrs, In a small rock called the Stroom
Rock, the top of which is just washed and
half covered by the waves, while all around
the water is 30 deep that no anchor can
touch bottom. A ship was once passing
through these straits, carried on by the tide,
with scarce wind enough 10 fill her sails
The current bore her rapidly on toward the
irock. The danger was seen and every ef-
fort was made 10 guard against it. The yards
were braced, but the wind no longer filled
Iher sails, and on the ship sped to what SEEM
i. ed her destruction. The loud commands of
tthe officers, and the willing responses Of the
sailors were hushed, and silently each
watched the rapidly approaching danger.
but when hope almost turned to despair,
breath of wind fills her sails, the ship obeys
her aeIm, the dark rock within the foaming
sea is seen over the ships side, and then
at lis stern, and all hearts breathe free again
for God had saved the vessel and her crew.
In the voy age of life, in some straits which
avs may have passed, has no Stroom Rock
lain IN our way! no temptation to sin seemed
ready to whelm US in destruction! Have
we not tried to avoid it, and felt that our
strength was weakness, and almost in the
death of despair have we not cried for a
breath fram Heaven, and out from the un-
seen world has there not come. like the
txind, an influence that has saved US!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
aapusrRY AND GENUS.

There are many teachers who profess to
show the uearest way TO excellence; and
many expedients have been invented by
which the toll Of study might be saved But
let no man be seduced to idleness by spe-
cions promises. Excellence is never granted
60 man bat as a reward of labor. 1t argues,
indeed. NO small strength OF mind to presevere
in habits of industry without the pleasure OF
perceiving those advances which, like the
haad of clock, whilst they make hourly
approaches to their point, yet proceed SO
slowly as TO escape observation. There is
one precept, however, in which | shall only
be opposed by the vain. the ignorant, and the
idle. 1 ana not afraid that shalt repeat it
too often. You must have no dependence
on your own geniue. If you have great
talents industry will improve them; if you
have but moderate abilities, industry will
supply their deficiency. Nothing is denied
to well directed labor; nothing is 20 be OBJ
tained without it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

Z freely confess to you, says DR.. sharp
chat would rather. ag&en | am laid IN the
sgraxe, ssmesone in his manhood would stand
soxar me and say, "Ehere lies one who was
rca1 friend ITO me, and privately warned OF
the dangsss of the young; ne enc knew IT,
but he sided .Heiin rthe time of need. owe
what am TO him." Or, would rather come
widow, -witin some choking ucteraGsce, telling
her children "there is your friend and Eaine.
He visited me in my afiiction, snd found
yaa, my son. an employer and ysu, my
daughter. happy heme ia asirtaous family. !"
I would rather sHch persons should stand at
my grave than have erected over it the asost
beautiful soalptlred aaonasneHt of Pariaa or
Italian marble The hearts broken utter
ance Of reflections of past kindness, aad the
tears OF grateful memory shed npoa the grave
are more valuable. in Glg estimation, than
the most costly eenotaph ever reared.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
THE PARTICULAR LADY.

There is coldness and Percision aboiit
this PERSONS dwelling that makes your
heart shrink back (that is, if you have the
least atom of sociablity in your nature)
with lonely feeling, the same which you
experience when you go by yourself
and for the first time among decided stran.
gers.
Everything is in painful order. The dam
ask table cover has been in just the same
folds eter since it came from the vender's
shop, eight years ago; and the legs of the
chairs have been on the exact diamonds in
the. .drugget they were first placed on; by the
by, do you ever remember of seeing that
same drugget off the carpet underneath!
No-for she never has cottipany; the routing,
the untidiness they would occasion, would
cause the poor soul to be subject to fits for
the rest Of her natural, or rather unnatural
life. Though untidiness is d fault all
people should avoid, especially the young u,
yet for mercy's sake urge them not 10 be
particular: Sic will become as hateful In
the sight of her friends as sloven:
The particular lady CENTRALLY lives id the
kitchen-and an excrhciatingly tidy one it
is. The great putlors, with their Crimson
curtains; Tarkish carpets mammoth mirrors,
beautiful riantels, and elegant paintings;
always closed. Nobody visits them; the
children tread on iip-toe to steal glance
Into themi theft eyes expressive OF wonder
ment and cautious air of dread.
She is all the time dusting and washi ing
and srrubbing, and scrubbing and washing
and dusting. The door.steps. the wash
boards must be daily scrubbed, though i'm
maculately white they already be. The very
knives, forks and spoons are rubbed thin
and genteel by repeated cleaning
You can tell her crossing the street, she
watches for every vehicle and waits until it
has passed square, for fear of being plash-
edj and even in dry weather she crosses on
the joints of her toes, and holds her dress
above her ancles. Her constant fidget wears
the flesh from her bones and color from her
cheeks. She never can get a servant to
stay long with her. We never heard of but
one "particulur lady'' who retained SER
want longer than year, but she was as "par.
iicular" as her mistress.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
PeriIs OF Teaching Gfniiiniaf.

have been sendin my darter Nancy to
SCHOOL, to a school-master in this nabothood.
Last Friday went over TO the school Jest to
see how Nancy was gettih' along, and [ sees
things l didn't like by no rhentis. The
school dl-mastor was latnih' his things entirely
out of the line of eddicatiuns and as | think
improper. set while in the school-room
and heard one class say their lesson. She
said it very spry. was stioktl and deteftnih-
ed she should leave that school. l'v heerd
that gramer was an uncommon fine study,
but don't want any more gramef about
my house. The lesson that Nancy said was
hoihin' but the most ridiculous luv talk you
ever seed. She got up an the furst word
she said was L luv!' looked right hard for
her doin' SO improper thing, but she went
right on and sed, Thou lowest, he loves. =
and rekin you never heerd sich rigermer-
ole in your life--luv, luv, luv, and nOthin bu.
luv. She sed one time, 4 did luv.'
See 'who did you Iuv!' Then the schol-
ars all laffed; but wasn't to be put off, and
sed, 'who did you luv, Nancyl want to
know who did you luvt' The school mas
ter, Mr.. McQuailster, put in and sed he
would expIune when Nancy finished her
lesson This sor,er Pacyficd me, and Nam
cy went on with awful luv talk. Hgot wus
and wus every word. She sed, i might,
could, or would luv'
| stopt her agin, and sed recin' would
see about that, and told her to walk out OF
the house. The school-master tried to in
tertere but wouldn t let him say word
He said was a fool, aud Knocked him
down, and made him holler in short order.
taikt the strate thing TO him. l told
him I'D show him how he larns my darter
gramer.
gothic nabors together, and we walk'd
Mr.. Nc Qnails,er off in a hurry, and recon
tharl be no more grumer teachin' in these
parts soon. If you know any rather oldish
man in your reegen that doant teech gramer'
we wood be glad if you wood send him up
But in the iooture we will be keerful how
we imploy men. Young school-masters
won't do, espe cally il they teeches gramar-
tits bad thing for morals. Yours till deth.
THOMAS. JgFFERsoN Sole.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
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Experiments in Draining.

Every judicous experiment IN draiBiDg
1--WE agree with the Country Gentlemen y
unlike many other experiments, must al
ways result in success II may, therefSra.
seem unnecessary torecord the resultss; but
SO decisive and stri king do they generally
prove, and al the same time they are. SO lit
tie appreciated by those who have never
practiced thorough dr. aiming, that we are al
ways glad to record these results for the
encouragement of beginners.
The editor Of the New England Farmer
gives in late number the details of re-
cent experiment. Stone drains two feet
deep were first employed some years ago
and their immediate effect was to increase
tte product oe the low, wet land through
which they were cut from one ton of poor
coarse hay per acre to "three tons of good
English hay per acre." But the draining
was not deep enough; the bitches gradS1lly
became choked and rushes and coarse grass
resumed their growth.
The land was then thoroughly draine& by
cutting four feet deep and laying in Pipe
tile. Previous to this operation, attempts
were made to tile it; it could not be plew-
ed, however, till about the close o. the
spring months, and even then was so wet
that the furrows were left in compact mas
ses, which were afterwards broken to pieces
with great labor by the hoe. The last
spring (the draining having been cocEPleted)
it could have been easily plowee '%at any
time after the lo;h of April3 and during
the wet month OF May which followed, and
at any time since, notwithstanding the con-
aiaut succession of rains, the soil has been
SO light and porous as to fall to. pieces when
ever it has been worked. Il is now cover
ed with the heaviest crops that Aave ever
stood upon it.'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
TnororeS cu1riva.ion.

Professor Mapes, in the Working Far
mer, speaking OF the advantages Of thorough
cultivation of the soil-"high farming" as
il is sometimes culed-inclASSAg sub-soil-
ing, under draining, and the use OF improved
fertilizers aud implements, says:
Ten years ago we gardened thirty acres
with an average of at least twenty hands.
We now work more than one hundred acres
in similar crops with eight hands, and all
this difference 10 attained by the use Of ar
Ntinial fertilizenss and improved tools,-
Among these are the digging machine. Sub
soil Litsrs, Knox's Horseshoe. varioNA
Wedding machines, Seed sowersa &anulS
distributors, Diggers ior pots4sas apS
crops, and our Proass, Is a oo"- o'ns
many 'imss greater H. sequence ar
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
TBE Autumn OF LIFE.

A short time before the death OF the late
Judge Davis, on the occasion of a dinner
party q. his house, at which Justice Story
and other eminent jurists and lawyers were
presen., the conversation turned on the COM
parative advantages of the different periods
oflife. Judge Davis did not state his opin-
ION until he was invited to do so; aud then,
in that calm and benignant manner for which
he was remarkable, he said:
"In the warm season OF the year, 1t Is my
delight TO be in the country, and every plea
SAINT evening while / am there, love to SIT
at the window and look upon some beautiful
trees which grow near my house. The muir
murinR Of the wind thro' the branches, the
gentle play ofthe leaves, and the fickering
Of the light upon them, when the moon is
up, fll me with indescribable pleasure. AS
the Autumn comes on, feel very sad to
see the leaves falling one by one; but when
they are all gone. find that they were on
,y a screen before my eyes-for l expert
ence a new and higher satisfaction as
gaze through the naked branches at the glo-
yious stars beyond"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

! fear it would not make me happy. 1t
seems TO be heart more for ornament than
use. / must have both qualities in one !''--
He would have written upon 1t Meme, meme
tekil, upAarsin," but the temper of the steel
was too brittle. He now resolved to search
no further, but in the retirement of his
chamber TO reflect calmly and dispassionate-
ly on the subject, till he could come to some
definite conclusion respecting the kind heart
of the most needed, and the most deyotedly
love. While he was walking along III this
conremplative moud, he came to neat farm
house, which wore such an air of content
ment, through all its surroundings, that he
determined to go in and rest himself. Civ
ing gentle tap at the door it was opened by
an artless da:nsel who gave him cordial
welcome, and perceiying that he was weary
bro ught him a cup OF cold water. Her
cheeks were radiant with the hue of health,
and through her eyes shone out the peace
and light of the soul; her face was brimful
of the "milk of human kindness"
The thought soon suggested itself TO our
tr a veler that he would try the heart of this
simple girl, SO he raped lightly upon it.
The response was full and clear. "This is
good metal" said he, "I know it by the ring,
SO he continued to hammer it. In short
time it grew warm.
"Ah," said he, "there is life here" Soon
sparks were ELECTED. "There ia an active.
undying principle here!''
He now tried his chisel upon it; the strokes
were bold and the impression full-no rough
ness, no brittleness-he could cut it where
he pleased, write his own thoughts there;
the impress was permanent, yet the heart
was warm, ductile, but firm. 81 am hap
py man at last" said he, "this heart is iron
1t will endure all suffering, brave al. danger,
and fit it TO any emergency; and though it
is not brilliant like the diamond, or fair to
look upon like the marble, it's susceptible of
far higher polish. 1t will receive any
temper / choose to give it. 1t will receive
any impress--in short can make it the I'm
est steel, when it will be fit sor the most or
namental as well as useful purposes. Yes,
give me the iron heart, so firm, yet mallea-
Bile. 1t can warm and melt, and purer grow
till it reflects my own image, and yet be iron
still. ] will engrave my name upon it, and
none shall dispute my claim" So saying, he
drew a magnet over it, and the simple iron
heart became attracted to him with an unal-
te5able attachment.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
mkTRIMONY.

Matrimony nut
For every mans digestion;
When the shell is fairly cracEed,
Pop! goes the question
Pretty girls will sigh and blush
sirnper all they can, sir
TN, from out their Doutlng lFs,
Popi goes the answer.
Cupid fans the holy hame-
kankes. kind Of arsog-==
When il gains a certEfr kSteht;
fepi goes :ke EE-so1. r==
Quite throughout the hoaeymoon-
Made of rosy colors-
Into snndry dry good tills-
Pspi goes the dollars
wken year has shown ltd tsii.
Round the corner, (m=y bs-J
Out upon the happy world, .-.-Es5 I
Pop! goes . baby.
Mother gives it catnip tea
faaher gives II brandy,
nd AdossD its gastric tube, -s-er
Pop! goes the candy.
Madane lets her husband scoid,
ahe must be the whtPper;
And abOye the youngsters heels,
fOpi goes the slipper.
Bachelor who lives door,
stands it for n season.
But. before the year Is at,
Pop! goes his reason
MaSien lady mp the stairs,
stamps. each moment laster,
TIL. frOln the ceaiing underneath,
Pop! goes the pLAstcr-
Dirty, ragged little boy
Meath the window fingers,
Thumb applied unto his nose.
foP! go the hRgers-
Aliaronnd the neighborhood
Such antics are enacted:
And while mamma is scoliing him,
Pop! goes dis racted-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
Died ef .'Greens In his Licker."

Died Of "Greens in his Licker."
A traveller from Virgins, as his blooded
horse pletboric saddle bags and haugh-
ty insoctance indictaed, stopped at comfort
able waysde inn in Kentucky, one night
many years ago. The landlord was jolly,
whole souled fellow, as landlords were in
those days, and gave the stranger the best
entertainment his table and bar would af-
ford. as well as his own merry company to
make him glad. Early in the morning The
stranger was up and looking around when
he espled a rich bed of mint in the garden.
He straightway sought boniface, and, in
dignant at what he supposed his inhospital-
ity in setting plain whisky before him, when
the means of brewing nectar were 80 easy
of access, he dragged him forth to the spot
and pointing with his inge. at the mint he
exclaimed
81 say. landlord, viii you be good enough
to say what this is %
s'A bed of mint" said the somewhat as
tonished landlord.
Sand will you please tell me what is the
use of it g.
"Well, don't exactly know, 'cept the
old woman dries it sometimes with other
yarbs.''
The Virginian almost turned pale st the
Senormity of this assertion.
sand de you mean 10 tell me that you
don't know what a mint julep isl"
"Not 'cept it's something like sage tea,
stranger"
ssSage tea. Go right along to the house,
get bucket of ice, loaf sugar, and you best
liquor"
The landlord obeyea and the strang or
soon made his appearance with handful
of fragrant, dewy mint, and then they brew
ed and drank, and brswed and drank again;
breakfast was over, and the strangers horse
was brought out, only to be ordered back.
Through the livelong day they brewed and
drank: one or two of the neighbors dropped
in who were partakers, and late in the night
their orgies kept up, ere they made it bed
time, the Landlord and his Virginian guest,
who had inflated him into the pleasant
mysteries of mint jule9s were sworn BROTH
ers, and when the latter departed the next
morning, bouiface exacted pledge that he
would stop on his return, and stay as long
as he pleased free of cost.
The strangers business, however, detain-
ed MIN longer tnan ne eXpecteo, ana II
was the next summer before he came
back.
Riding up late in the evening. he gave
his horse to an old negro who was at the
gate, and inquired:
"Well, Sam, how is your master?"
"Yondef him Gomez said the negro,
pointing to the youth who was appfoach-
ing.
81 mean your old master, fooll"
"Old massa! him gone dead dis tree
months!"
"Dead! What Was the matter with him?
He was in fine health when | left him."
ayes; you see, ttlassa stranget, one OF
dem Verginny gemmans come long here
last year, and show'd him how to put green's
an his ticker, he like it SO well, he done
stuck to it till it kill him. said the darkey,
shaking his head.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
GIVE NO PAIN.

Breathe not sentiment. say not a word
give not an expression of the countenanca
that will offend another, or send a thrill oi
pain to his bosom. We are surroun nded by
sensitive hearts, which word, a Look even
might fill 10 the brim with sorrow. Ii you
ure careless OF opinions Of others, remember
that they arc differently constituted from
yourself, and never, by word or sign, cast q
shadow on happy heart, or throw aside the
smiles of joy that linger on a pleasant ccun
tenance.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

A difference of opinion on political points
10 not imputed to treemen as a fault. 1t is
to be presumed that they are actuated by
an equally laudable and sacred regard for
the liberties of their country.
Let your hand give in proportion to your
purse; remembering, always, the estimation
Of the widows mite, but that it is not every
one who asketh that deserveth charity. All
however are worthy Of inquiring or the de-
serving may suffer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22
The New York Post, commenting on Mr.

Inc New ork Post, commenting ON Dir
Vafley's report remarks;
Many Important Lessons have been learn
ed from this cable, aud many are yet to be
learned, perhaps, before it ceases-as III
the natural course OF things it will soon
cease Ito bind the two continents in cleo
trical union; but it is now very clear that,
like the vegetation oil past season, this
cable is oil no further use, except as means
of preparing for another and better. We
may expect at any noment to learn that
the continuity OF The cable is interrupted. T.
From that moment it ceases to be of any
value for any purpose. But the practical
bility of an electrical union OF the two con
unenis has been es Ia blished, and il is idle
TO suppose that such discovery will remain
long unimProyed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

x.Governor William Walker, of the Wy
ando:te Indians in Kansas, complains that
in 1855 he gave a valuable old portrait of a
celebrated Indian 10 Baron Clinch of Germa-
ny, who promised to send him in return a
barrel of fine Rhcnish wine, but the wine
has not come. the Indian chief thereupun
exclainIs, Give me natures in preference
TO patent nobility
Hiram NJ Moore, at Waverly. ". V,
one day last week, threw his shoulder out OF
joint by sneezing. A solemn warning.
There are forty six persons in England
Who have incomes of S45o, 900 q year, e.
cual to two rnillions and a.quarter dollars
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-22

A. club of unmarried men recently gavs a
bail in Washington, and called themselves
"The Merry Bachelors" Merry Bachelors.
Oh, pshaw, don't talk NONSENSE! You
might as well say a skeleton is merry, be-
cause it grins! 1t won't do.