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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
W0maM.

W.. conic,s- ia 4 great distrust of that man
xxho neysisteufly III eierrates woman. Never
did lane,,ape better a.rlv an adjective than
when it called the wife jhe better halt,
we therefore quote with ouf warmest com
mendation what a lady says in tie Buffalo Pat
riot, though her style is too hippant TO- SO Sc
rious a theme. The editor of that lively jour
nal says:
Some herrid, g horrid wretch having ven
tured an opinion that a woman who loves un-
sought deserves the scol.l It the man she loves
is shot dead by the following:
Heaven forgive me but may the man who
penncd that never see another bonnet NAY
no white, dimpled arms ever encrcle his era
vat, or buttons vegetate on his shirt. May no
rosy lips ever press his mus tache, and the iates
grant that his dckey-strings break short off
every morning. May no woman's heart learn
to beat faster-except with iadignation-at
the mention of his name, and may his stockings
always need darning.
And when his nerves are all unstruDg by
disease, and his head throbs with pain as
though an earthquake were brewing in it, may
he have nothing in his chamber but boot-heels,
and see not one inch of muslin or calico
Gives her love unasked Oh. with true
hearted man, this would, methinks, be the rea-
sons why he should love her. She gives to
him her whole heart-for in those things
woman does not work by halves-not from
gratitude because he had begged it of her. but
because -because-dear me it will take more
of philosopher than am to account for the
undeniable fact, that wemen do sometimes
love the horrid creatures called men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
NEARER HEAVEN.

The weary laborer, counting the hours till
the sun goes down, reoices at each sound
of the bell that warns him that he can soon
return to his home. The little child, hurrying
from play or scool to the kindly welcome of a
mothers arms, is glad when the well known
roof is in sight, and he is almost there. The
homesick stranger enters ioyfully the vessel
whose swift wings shall watt him over the wa
ters to the land heloves. Even SO the Chris
tian pilgrim gazes through the mists that en-
shroud his pathway for the first glimpse of the
everlasting hills which are crowned with the
city of his God. Heartsck and desponding,
fainting and weak, there is no surer word of
hope that eaa cheer his dropping faith and
arouse his sleeping zeal, than the melody of
Nearer Heaven" If we are toilers in the
vineyard at ALL every glowing sunset is the to-
ken that one day less is left to journey over
Every new morning is another milestone 81
lently telling us that we are approaching the
end of the road. Every hour of labor is an
earnest of selfending rest. The path we trav-
el may be tangled and wild it may lead up
rough and rugged mountain sides, and into
dangerous rayines storms may break over
our heads. and the bliuding hail and dripping
rain render it almost hopeless yet in sunshine
and in gloom we are ever going onward at
the end of the way is the house beautiful"
where he has gone to prepare q place for us.
We know what lies before usere we reach
home. Joys may be laying in the way wait
ing to clasp in their fragrant arms. Fairer
hopes may spring up like flowers where we
tread, Happy lieafts tnny be around us, and
the gentle ministries of the firesde make earth
aa Eden. Or darkness may be on the wing
and creeping shadows already looking over the
shoulder of the sunshine. Yet in the game
sweet spirit of submission and gratitude Let US
take whatever our Father sends,
If grief await, o let inc aau-:,a,.f. not
He passed through furnace fires ten lol US lltt,
And shall the seT scorn the masters lot , y
When once tlle happy shores of paradi-e----e
reached, and the silvery chorus Of the angels
falls upon the wakening ear, one moment in
glory will recomperse for all the tolls and
griefs of the way thither. Let us cheer each
other by the way with songs of Zion, and whis-
per in the car OF every sghing one, Nearer
Heavenl"
" My days gliding swiftly by,
And I, pilgrim stranger,
W,,ull not deti them a they iy.
.es.5a Those hours of and danger;
For .JordaIl's strand,
Our ritnt;s passing over,
AMI j'4st before the shining shore
.- We may almost discoter-'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
GEiTITUDE OF CHIyALRY

IF there was one man in California who,
aboTe all others, ought not to have raised a
hand to do injury to the Late Seuftor Broder-
icls. it was Dafid S. Terry. When, little
over three years agc, dtit'ing the reign of the
Vigiiance Committee, Judge Terry attempted
20 kill Hopkins, in which he it,,ost succeeded
Mr.. Broderick exerted himself with all his
might to safe hislife. And this. though they
had never been at all intimate, but belonged
to different fractions Of the same party. There
were no ties of friendship, and few political
affinities between them. Notwithstanding all
that, however, Mr.. Brodericl did not wish to
see the miserable man ANONYMOUSLY hanged
man holding a high position, to which he
was elected by the people. He therefore in
terposed in every way in his power to save, his
life. To fesist the tide of public sentiment
that was setting 50 strongly against him; he
paid large sums of money from his own pocket
to support newspaper that should speak in
Terrys 5ehrlf.
At length, when Terry was released and re-
sunied his position as Judge, it was stated that
for while he was a char ged man, at leart he
abstained from the brawls, fights, stabbings
and knocl1-downs, in which he had been accus-
toned to amuse himself, and was not arraigned
for any violation Of the law foF three years.
But when lie found he was nominated for re-
election by his party, and that his official term
was nearly out, he gave way to his naturally
vicious spirit, and going into the Couventin he
made fierce and vulgar TRADE 0n-whom p
On any one who had done him personal in
Jury? No. On any one that had assaed him
in tho Convention he WINS addrossin,r9 No
His attack was OH the mani that three year be-
fore had breasted the popular excitement to
save his life, and had spent his money freely
for that purpose. What would noble spirit
ed, gallant, generous, chivttlric (best sense to
it) man have done i'll that case? He would
have said, Others may assail Mr.. Brodric, his
political course, or his character, but that |
can never do. He has stood by me in the hour
of peril, when / was in need of friends, and may
my tongue cleave TO the roof of my mouth ere
it says word against him.
But that was not the course of this Chief
Justice-this National Democrat--this pink
of modern chivalry. No. This "high-toned
Southern gentleman so sensitive to his honor
makes gross personal attack on his former
benefactor. That benefactor was naturally
and justly indignant at such a return, and
spoke of the migrate in terms harsh, but not
more so than such an exhibition of mgratitude
would naturally provoke from any sensitive
and honorable man. For words drawn forth
onder such circumstances Mr., Broderick was
challenged. The chivalry" of California
gather round the challenger, telling him he is
noble, gallant gentleman, thus endorsing his
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
THE ART OF NOT HEARING.

The art of not hearing should be taught in
every wel-regulated family. 1t is full as i'm
portant to domestic happiness as a cultivated
ear, for which 50 hitch money ard time are ex-
pended. There are so many things which it is
painful to hear-many which we ought not to
hear-very many which, if heard will disturb
| the temper, corrupt simplicity and modesty,
detract from contentment and happiness that
every one should be educated to take in or shut
out sounds according to their pleasure.
IF man falls into violent passion, and calls
me all manner of names, the first word shuts
my ears, and hear no more. IT, in my quiet
voyage of life, l find myself caught in one Of
those domestic whirlwinds Of stolding, shut
my ears, as a sailor would furl his sails, and
making all tight, scud before the gale. If
hot and restless man begins to inflame my feel
ings, I consider what mischief these fiery
sparks may do in the magazine below where
my temper is kept, and instantly close the door.
Does a gadding, misunderstanding fellow be-
gin to inform ME what people are saying a5ott
me, down drC ps the portculis of my car, aud
he cannot get in any farther. Does the co6c-
tor of neighborhood's scandal ask MY car Ms
a warehouse, it instinttively shuts up. Some
ptupiS SSCLb " uCdI every IUHt
will vex and annoy them. If it is hinted that
one has spoken evil of them, they set about
searching the matter, and findifg it out If all
the petty things said Of one by beedless Of i'll
natured idlers were to lie brought home to
him, he would become mere walking pin
cushiop stuck full of sharp remarks Ishould
as soon thank a man for emptying upon my
bed bushel of nettles setting loose swarm
of ants in my chamber, or raising puugent
dust in my house generally, as to bring in up
on me all the tattle of careless or spitefu peo-
pie. If you would be happy when among
good men, open your eyes when among bad,
shut them. And as the throat has muscular
arrangement by which it takes care of the air
passages Of its own accord, so the ears should
be trained to an automatic dullhess of hearing!
1t is not worth while to hear what your SER
wants say when they are angry what your
children say after they have slammed the door;
what your neighbors say about your children
what your rivals say about your business your
dress, or your affairs.
This art of not hearing, though untaught in
the schools, is by no means unknown, or un-
practiced in society. l have noticed that
a well-bred woman never hears an impertinent
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
From the scioto Gazette, October 1s !
kidnapping at ChiIlicothe--A Free
Han Stolen.

There Has perpetrated in our city last night
"wednesday another outrage, more. infamous
in its features than the stealing of Lewis Ear
", which is still fresh in the minds of our read
erS. r., i4t
About 6'clock creature named Mike
Harley, in company with a stranger, went to
Thompson's livery stable and hired an express
wagon as they said to go to Portsmouth.
1t appears they, with some two or three
confederates, then drove to the house of a
colored man named Oliver Anderson, in the
lower part of the city, knocked at the door
and demanded admission. Anderson had gone
to bed, and before getting up demanded what
they wanted. They answered that he had
new sett of chairs in the house; which he bad
stolen. He replied that he had not stolen
them that he had bought and could prove
where he got the money he had paid for them.
They then demanded, with curses, that he
should open the door; said they were going
to have the chairs, and if he didn't give them
up peaceably they would take them by force.
He told them to wait until he could dress,
and he would open the door, He did so, when
three or four men rushed in, seized him and at
tempted to handcutf him. He resisted with
all his power, but after being severely beaten
was overcome and hustled into the wagon
His wife, when they entered the house, scream
cd for help, but one of the ruifians struck her
blow, and said if she didn't keep quiet they'd
kill her.
After getting Anderson in the wagon, one
of the men re-entered the house and denisrded
Ardersons child, a boy aged about two years
but his wife sei.eti II III her arms and escaped
out the back door ..a -. :.
She then commented screaming for help,
but being some distance from any other house
and frighted almost out of her senses, it was
some time before she could reach her tieafest
neighbors and give coherent account of what
had happened. The l1idnappcrs had then es-
capped with their victim. ,-
1t seems strange that even then a general
aldtm was not raised and pursuit made But
nothing was done and ere this there is but
little doubt that Oliver Anderson is upon slave
soil, doomed inevitably to life of bondage.
Anderson had been d resident of this city four
Or FIVE years, and was quiet, inoffensive and
industrious man. That he was free man
there is but little doubt but whether he was
or not, his being kidnapped in this manner is
a most deep and damnable outrage. If any
man claimed him as his slave, and could legal
ly establish his claim, why did he not take him
in daylight, go before U. S. Commissioner
and prove his claim?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
THE ART OF BEING AGREE
ARTE

The triue, art of being agreeable, is to appear
well pleased with all the company, and rather
to seem well entertained with them, than to
bring entertainment to them. A man thus
disposed, perhaps, may not have much learn
ing, nor any wit, but if he has common sense,
and something friendly in his behavior, it CON
ciliates r1eIis minds more than the brightest
parts without this disposition and when a
n,an of such turn comes to old age, he is al
most sure to be treated with respect. 1t is
true; indeed, that we should not dissemble
when in company but man may be very
agreeable, strictly consistent with truth and
sincerity, by prudent silence where he cannot
concur; and pleasing assent where he can
Now and then you meet with person SO ex-
actly formed to please that he will gain upon
every one that hears or beholds him; this dis
position is not merely the gift Of nature, but
frequently the effect of much knowledge OF the
world, and command over the passions.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
DARK HOURS.

There are dark hours that mark the history
Of the brightest years. For not a whole
month in many of the millions of the past, per-
haps, has the sun shohe brilliantly all the time,
There have been cold and stormy days every
year. And yet the mist and shadows of the
darkest hour disappeared and fed heedlessly.
The most cruel ice fetters have been broken
and dissolved, and what parable is this in
human life-of our inside world whefi the heart
works at its shadowing of the dark hour, and
many cold chills the heart to its core. But
what matters it 4? Man is born hero, and it
is only in the darkness and storms that hero
ism gains its greatest and its best development,
and the storm bears it more rapidly to its
destiny. Despair not, then. Neither give up );
while one good power is yours use it. Disap-
pointment will not be realized. Mortifying
failure may attend this effort and that one
but only be honest and struggle on, and it will
work we'll
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21

NEGROES FOR THE Considerable atr
tention was yesterday attracted on Market
Square by six loads of negroes passing through
on their way to the depot. They were the
property of Mr.. s. Dickins Of New Orleans.
who has been sojourping ard purchasing ney
gfoes in our city for tie last five or six
months, and numbered in all about eighty.-i
Dir. Dickins informed us that he porcIiased all
of them in this and Andrew, an adjoining
county. They were of all ages and sizes nom
forty-five down IT, the infant at the mothers
breast.-St. Joseph, Mo, y Journal 4tli
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
NO. 80.

: base ingratitude. We have ti6 disposition tc
follow this subject further. It exhibits {
phase Of human nature too revolving to con
template.
THE PLOT TO MURDER BRoDERICK.
[From the Alta California
A friend showed us a letter Yesterday, receiv-
ed from prominent citizen of Sacramento, in
which he wrote that he had heard the brag-
ging, boasts and threats of the vagaboud pol
iticians about the Orleans Hotel, Who declared
several days before there was any announce
ment Of buel, that Broderick was to be kill
ed off-that he was never more to sit in the
| United States Senate-that Judge Terry WIS
to try his hand first. and if he did not succeed,
then second expert shooter was to try, and
so on until he was put out of the way. Terry
being the best shot in the State, was sure to
kill him. Then Terry was the smallest loss
if he should fall, as his terms of Office was out
he was under disgrace of the Vigilance
Committee recollection, andceuId be best
spared ont of the crowd who humgered and
thirsted for his seat in the Senate
Terry, by all the tricks of the most practic-
ed duelist, killed the hated hunted man. He
was not to be spared by Terry-so no other
man need try his hand.
THE SECONDS MOST 10 BLAME
[From the Evening Bulletin
The Bulletin shows the trihing nature of the
quarrel between Mr.. Broderick and Judge
Terry, and says
We hold that the seconds of these duelists
are strongly to blame. They should have pre-
vented meeting on snch trifing grounds
Failing to do so, they must be considered as
accessories before the fact to cruel homicide, |
and the law should vigorously be enforced by |
proper authorities to bring them to justice.
But we go further than this, and maintain
that the seconds are the true instigators and |
promoters of all duels. Tie principals in their |
hands are men of wax, and car be moulded as
they will. If people of good standing in so
ciety will refuse to throw the mantle of their |
position over the angry, deadly passions of
would-be duelists, the practice itself Of druel- |
ling would soon expire. The seconds think |
that, without any bodily danger to themselves,
they have the reflected " honor" of thsif trin-
cipal's bravery and contempt of death then
let them also have their reflected punishment.
Let that be made exemplary IS the punish
ment of the surviving Principal, and we may
soon hear less Of duelling The seconds or
q friends" of Mr.. Broderick, were the Hon.
Joseph g. McKibbin, ex-member of Congress,
and David d. Cotton, ex-sheriff of Sisl1iyou
Co. Those of Jude Terry were Thomas
Haynes, ex-County Clerk of San Francisco,
md Calhoun Bedham, lawyer in this city,
All these men deserve the penitentiary, equal
y with Judge Terry.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
Il HAPPY FIRESIDE.

Home is the residence not merely of the
body but of the heart it is place for the af-
fections to unfold and develope themselves ;
for children to play in; for husband and wife
to toll smiIingly together, and make life bles-
sing. The object of all ambitian should be to
be happy at home, if we are not happy else
where. 1t is the best proof of the virtues of
a family circle, to see a happy freside.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
SWEET HOME. March Ia, 1853.

person was found the following letter from his
sister:
SWEET HoME, March Ia, 1859.
My DEAR, DEAR BROTHER I can scarcely
believe or rather realize, that l am again in
dulging in the privilege of addressing you with
the hope of being heard OF understood. And
tremblingly l ask that you, my much beloved
brother, the guide of my childhood, will allow
renewed correspondence to open between
you and yotr good old home. Oh how our
hearts have ached for word from your own
pen. Years have passed away since your last
letter reached us-years that foW seem to be
lifetimes. l have prayed to the Father that
he would restore you to the Path of reetitude !;
but if he has not already, you. say "Ah me :.
lie will neysr save ME p But say faithfully
He will. Oh brother! will you not be saved :?
God sees your heaft4thile you read these words.
He knows if there is a secret wish there it is
to be. better man. IF there be but the
the bad of resolution, he knows hear him
say, Seek ye first the kingdom of God and al
things shall be added thereunto." Jesus will
raise your head ard make you a new man.
Go to him, oh, my brother %. ..v
VIII you not write few words to your own
home? 1t may indeed, be bitter task but
may it prove to be blessing Do try to
overcome every obstacle. Look down deep in
I'd your heart, and see if there is not a wish to
remember your sister, your affectionate and
anxious sister,
HARRIET BARTER.
P. S. Please write, dear brother, and l will
then tell you so many things that will interest
YOU. H. b.
TO Richard A. Barter
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21

He that holds himself in reverence and due
esteem, both for the dignity of Gods image
upon him, and for the price of his redemption,
which he thinks is visibly marked upon fore
head, accounts homseiif both fit person to do
the noblest and godliest deeds, and much bet
ter worth than to abject and detfile' with such
debasemcnt and pollution as sin IS, himself
90 highly ransodned and ennobled, to new
friendship and ffial relation with God-Mnr
TOW
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
The San Francisco Press on the MUIR
der of Rroderick.

The San Francisco newspapers by the last
Overland Mail are all clothed in mourning while
their editorial columns TEEN with tributes to
the memory of the deceased, and the denuncia-
tions of the conspiTatOrs who murdered him.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21

Query Are patent hoop manufacturers do
ing an honorable business in steeling Ia
dies?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21

Most arts require bong study and APPLICATION !;
but the most useful art of all, that of pleasing,
refnirns only tie desire. - =
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
A Sisters letter to zzighwayman.

a notorious highwayman was shot near Au-
burn, California. few weeks ago On his
person was found the following letter from his
sister:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21

3. TIE CoUNTY FAIR-The Annual Fair OF
the Delaware County Agricultural Society,
which came of on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, of last week, was far in advance of any
that had proceeded twas in every respect
esninently successful-and passed off pleasant
ly and to the satisfaction of all interested.
The weather was all that could be desired-the
grounds were in admirable order-the arrange
msnts for conducting the exhibition as COM
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-21
TEE STAR or FRIENDSHIP.

BY W.
Glad, joyous star welcome to thy beam,
In the breast, with rays all divine
A dark, dark waste is earth's demesne,
Did not the star of friendship shine
This star has dazzling in its might,
And win its living forms enshrine
Long, long they Inger, yet, in sight,
So bright the star Of friendship Shines
Let Nature charm her utteTmost,
With fairest groups from every cline
Yet, all deny her right to boast,
II but the star Of friendship shines.
Aingle my life with many i'll,
Chance each tells bliss ahead is mine
But let it not grow gloomy till
The star Of friendship no more can shine
Uncloud this streaming star OF bliss,
OF love and hope, the bright ensign;
Let both, North and South, echo this,
Thai friendships star may ever shine
Other stars must all decline
Beauty's fairest works discover
Still will the Star OF Friendship shine I;
- II shines indeed foreper ..-
DELAWARE, October list, 1859.