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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
n STORY OF LEAP YEAR.

Sam Smith sat at home on New Years day
in dishabille. His beard was unshaven, his hair
was uncombed, his boots were unblacked, and
he was leaning back in picturesque attitude
against the mantle-piece, smoking a cigar
Sam thought to himself that it was leap year,
and how glorious it would be if the ladies
could only be induced to pop the question IL
accordance with their ancient privileges. As
he sat watching the smoke which so gracefully
curled, his fancy glewed with the idea. How
delightful it would be to have the dear crea-
lures fondling on him, and with tender glances
endeavoring to do the agreeable As he med
itated his heart softened, and he began to fee
squeamish, womanish sensibility diffuse itsel
over his feelings, and he thought he would fam
with propriety the first time young lad!
would squeeze his hand.
Rap, rap, rap, sounded at the door. "Mer
cy," exclaimed he, "if here isn't Miss Jones
and all in dishablle and looking like frigh
-gooduess gracious I must go right ava.
and fix myself up
| AS he left the room, Miss Jones entered, an
with composed air intimated that she woul
wait. Miss Susan Jones was firm believe
in woman's rights, and now that the seaso
was propitious she determined to take advar
tage thereof, and do little csurting on nc
own hook.
J, 1t was one of woman's privileges, which ha
been usurped by the tyrant, man, and she wa
determined to assert her rights, in spite OF tn
hollow formalities of false system of society
Meanwhile, with a palpitating heart, sa
: Smith went through II series ofpersonal ador
: ments. The last twist was given to his cola
the last curl to his whiskers, and with whi
}. cambria in hand, he descended to the parlor.-
: Miss Jones rushed to receive him, and, gras
d ing his hand with fervor, said: Dearest, no
o beautiful you look" accompanying her wor
o with glance of undisguised admiration:
= "Spare the bushes of q modest young mar
d said Sam, applying his cambria to his lace
g dihe his confusion.
"Nay, my Iowa, why 80 coyf" said Susa
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23

| "turn not away those lovely eyes, dark as the
jet but sparkling as the diamond. Listen to
the VOWS of fond affection. Here let us rest,
said she, drawing him to a soEa "here, with my
arm round thee, viii protest my true afec
tion."
Leave me, oh leave" murmured Sam, think
of my youth, my inexperience-spare, oh, spare
my palpitating heart"
Leave thee" said Susan, pressing him clo-
ser to her, "never, until the stery of restless
nights, of unquiet days, of aspirations, fond
emotions, and undying love, is laid before thee.
Know that for years l have nursed for thee a
secret passion. Need tell how each manly
beauty moved me, how worshipped like sun
flower in the lurid light of those flowing tresses;
how my fond heart was entrapped in the mesh
es of those magnificent whiskers /; how 1 was
willing to yield up to thee that Imperial y
thy manners SO modest, so delicate, enchanted
me-joy to me-for thy joy was my joy. My
heart is thine-take it-but first let me snatch
one kiss from those ruby lips.''
The over-wrought feelings of the delicate
youth were too strong, and he tainted from ex-
cess of joy. Meanwhile the enamored maiden
hung fondly over him, and
Slowly the eyes of Samuel Smith opened
he gazed wildly around him--then meeting the
ardent gaze of his "lover,'' he blushed deeply,
and behind his 'kerchief family ialtered out
task mQ pd."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
IMPROVING FARMS.

There are farmers who cannot see room for
improvement in the character and manage
ment of their farms. The majority, however,
are deferred from the work by the want of
means, time and knoacing hoac to begin. The
way to begin is on moderate scale, commen-
surate with the time and means at command
but let beginning be made with plan for
regularly extending improvements. In under
draining, take that part of the field first which
needs it most /; do it well as far as done, and
open surface drains on the balance of the field.
The character and productiveness of the field,
will be improved aud increased lit will pay a
profit on the outlay for improvements. An
other years experience will show better how
to 90 on with the work, and no farmer will
cease in such efforts at improving the farm. as
long as he finds them profitable. 1t is the
same with plans for more extensive manuring,
for more thorough cultivation, for more
systematic winter care of stock and other
things.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23

How brayely q man can walk the earth, bear
the heaviest burdens, perform the seycrcst du-
ties, and look men square in the face if he only
bears clear conscience-a conscience void OF
offense to God or man. There is no spring, no
spur. no inspiration like this. To feel that we
have omitted no just task, and left no obliga-
t;on unfuiflled, this fills the heart with salts
faction, and the soul with strength. Conscience
it is said makes towards of US all-but only
towards when it reproaches Us with some un-
m .nliaess--of shrinking from truth and right
and the commission of some wrong.
q Impossibiiities are not asked of men. The
! errors eff Ignorance, if not wilifuly persisted IN
q axx;ns, knowledge, are to be pardoned-these
are a part of the nas2ral ladder which man il
20 climb above imperfection-thorns ana pep
8 ares in the path over which he runs his race te
E ,,erf.rfion. Man knows instinctively what he
rrou,d have his fellow men do unto him, ane
Effes(Iolden Rule-by which the conscience is kept
., 5, ,c,aar-only asks that he shall do the same in
return.
- The road of right, then, is not an intricate
! one nor are the demands of clear conscience
saubious. It is profitable to observe and weigh
the examples of others, as means OF guidance
hut to walk firmly one must feel the ground III
vtreais on, and know that his own convlctlon
rive poise and ain, to all his movements Els
he moves not of himself, but as an autoinatol
- '--inapeiled by imitation, and not inspired D.
conscience Just in proportion as the consclenc
is broad and luminous, man rises in stature 10
wards his Maker-in proportion as it is marrow
and foul, he sinks to the level of the brutes
and the meanest perishable things A clea
.eonscience is the offspring of pure heart, a n
The pure in heart" we are told in the hol
book. t are blessed, for they shall see God
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
GOOD MIGHT.

ar There is something sadly sweet in gentle
.. Good night " from the lips of one we love.
We are pleased and filled with quiet joy, a holy
feeling Of tenderness and yet the soul is hush
ed in calm melancholy-we can almost hear the
breathings of low, plaintive melodies, and it
,nav seem that tears steal into the moveless
eyes Good night
a. All, surely nothing dies but something
e mourns.,' = And when the little one robed in
white, comes with his innocent upturned eyes to
kiss your cheek and lisp, in baby tones, 's.,'>d
> night!'' how your voice softens and yo,<r tone,
are instinctiyely modulated to a musical whis-
> Der as .tGood night - like holy benediction
follows your gentle kiss on the forehead J And
sther1 you fall to nusing on the uncertain future
of the trusting child, and if its life will have as
n,auy dark shadows and as few bright spots as
yoars-and it may be that you forget the sweet
q sunshine that the little face has just showered
:, ,,pon your soul, and thus called it to moOdill
muse as the light recedes and the darkness
gathers ever it again, to be dispelled for a mo
rraent when another +" Good night " makes lov
sweet music in your ear. And then You thinl
soe the last Good night +" to life and love OF
afaafth. q slumberous dream of peace steals int
soyour mind, and you seem to hear the poet whis
per:
-a4sl - ln vain shalt thou or any call aist
The spirit from the golden DAY,
pas ti't Except like them thou, too, canst say,
rs-s.f- - Ny spirit is at peace with all ",
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
THE UNITED FAMILY.


We paid a visit to the scene of the loss and
the return, and spent some hours with the re-
united family. 1t was a day never to be for
gotten. Ev, ry person after taking the Sandas-
ky, Dayton l. Cincinnati cars from Clyde, was
excited by tie story. At Adrian and Carey it
was the general theme of conversation. Old
men from adjoining counties had come up to
see the returned one, and satisfy themselves
All We re convinced, and all were excited. We
found the Braytons to be farmers i'll easy cir
cumstances, and much respected by the COM
munity. They were open hearted, but shrewd
and thorough going people, of New England
extraction. 1t was touching sight to see the
family together, and witness the happiness, too
deep for expression, which reigned among the
family. The aged patriarch, of seventy-three
years, could not contain his delight. The old
est brother, William, rejoiced in the thought
that it was by has efforts that the missing
brother had been restored. The hearts of the
sisters, as one of them said, Jumped to him,
at the first sight of the recovered lost one
AS they remarked, the whole family accepted
their new positions at once, and it appeared that
the separation of SO many years was but a
| dream.
The remarkable youthful look of the whole
family struck us with surprise. All of them
looked at least ten years younger than the ac
tual fact.
1t was Thanksgiving Day when we were
with that family. And what thanksgiving
Day for them. There was sad thought fol
the one whose presence would have crowned
the happiness of the day. There was none tt
murmur, but all to unite in the old patriarch
realization of the text: " 1t was meet tina
we should make merry and be glad for thl
thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; ant
was lost, and is found
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
8mral aud 9nnsestif.
Agr1c uI tn r g .


FEEDING O39 PASTURE AAMOSs
It is certainly advantageous to pastures,
SAYS Thaer, to remove the cattle from them
often in order that the grass may have time to
recover ITSELF For this reason, on the best
! conducted farms, the pasture land is divided
into separate parts. The animals which re-
auire the most succulent and nourishing food
are first turned to each separate division, and
as they are removed, the other kinds which
need smaller quantity of nutriment are fed
there. By this means the whole of the grass
is eaten: those kinds to which the cattle are
least partial with the rest. The herbage is
then left to recover itself for sufficient time,
and afterward the first herd is again allowed
to feed upon it. H @
In commenting upon the foregoing, the edi-
tor of the New England Farmer says: This
system possesses decided advantages over the
practice of suffering the cattle to wander over
the whole extent of pasture ground. If the
space is large, great deal of herbage is spoil
ed or destroyed by the trampling of the cattle;
the pasturage is never uniformly eaten off, but
some portions are left to grow until it becomes
dry and hard. The luxuriant but Gistasteful
herbage is constantly increasing and in time
crowds out the finer kinds already lessened by
being cropped so closely and continually. An
other advantage is, the stock are more quiet,
and consequently feed better and keep better
in heath. The succession of the varions kinds
of stock must be regulated by the circum-
stances of the owner. Thaer says that in
spring the best pasturage is often given tocwes,
because it is needed to increase their supply Of
milk, and give them strength to nurse their
lambs with sheep in spring if not allowed too
long, has tendency to thicken the growth of
the grass But they cannot be followed by
cattle Immediately with advantage; at least
three weeks should intervene, to allow the
smell of their dung to dissipate, and the grass
to get fresh start. .......
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
WHAT HE Is LIKE

| Matthew 8rayton is man about feet
| inches high, light complexion, hazel eyes, and
moderately dark hair. Like most of the fam.
lily be is beardless. After his change from In.
dian to civilized costume, he took cold which
settled in his eyes, and caused serious inha-
nation, necessitating his now being under sur
gical treatment. When we first met him,
about three months ago, he spoke English tol-
erably well, and now has improved very much
in his speech. As long as we supposed him
to have been stolen at three years old, his good
English was difficulty in the way of believ-
ing his story, but medical gentleman of great
experience in such matters informs us that he
might be mistaken in his age when stolen /;
for it is not uncommon for child of six or
seven years of age to forget its native tongue
during long stay among people of another
language, and when he hears it generally spo-
ken again to learn as rapidly as if he had
never known another language; in fact it
seems to come to him naturally, which is eK-
acty the process described by the "Indian
Captive" when he first explained it to US.
On his breast he has some devices tatooed
by the tribe when they feared his being rescued
by the whites. On one thigh he bears some
large scars from a deep cash inflicted by a
tomahawk and stitched up with buckskin strips
and large thorn. He has now but two In
dian curiosites with him. One is his pipe ofsolid
flint, weighing nine ounces, which ts>k him
month to drill out with piece of steel, bears
oil and water. The other is an Indian dog,
Nemi, of partly wolf breed, and is very obedi-
ent to commands given him in Indian language.
Matthew is much attached to this dog which
once saved his life. He generally sleeps on
the floor with his dog strapped by belt to
his waist. - ........... -.l -.
Matthew, at first, would eat nothing but raw
meat, and now cannot eat it if more than just
warmed He can eat nothing that has salt in
it. He speaks FIVE different Indian languages,
viz: Snake, Copperhead, Crow, Utah, and
Flat Head.
Besides the marks on him, and other means
of identification, Matthew Brayton has an un-
mistakable resemblance to the rest of the FAM
lily, particularly to the youngest brother. 1t
is said that in some parts of his countenanee
he also resembles the deceased Mrs. Brayton.
At first he was determined to go back to
bis tribe, but now he begins to think of stay
ing where he is Whether the old restiessness
will come back to him after while cannot be
told, but every inducement is held out to him
to remain with his kindred. Ii he should
again leave it would be crushing blow to the
now happy family. .-....s =.--...J5
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
ar.EDs.

A new plan worthy of farmers netice.--
There is q fashion of making seds in New
York that should be known to every farmer.
It is this +: set of wagon hubs, with boxes oi
the same size of thoese of the wagon in COM
mon use, have about three spokes inserted up
on one side to the ende of which, in place oi
the felloe, q short sled runner is attached
when snow comes the wheels are taken off the
axles, and the hubs of the runner are put on
The wagon bed and all the running-gea stands
upon pair of bob-sleds instead of four wheels
the change can be made in fifteen minuter, anc
the cost is inconsidarable.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23

hfSon,t be afraid of a little fun at home, good
people! Don't shut up your houses lest the
sun should fade your carpets and your hearts;
lest q hearty laugh should shake down some O.
I the fausty old cobwebs there If you want to
rain your sons, let them think that all mirth
and social enjoyment must be left ON the thresh-
held without, when they come home at night.
Wkesi once home is regarded as only place
I % tsas, drink, and sleep in, the work is begun
Q that .snds IN gambling houses and reckless deg
s. radiation. Young people must have fun and
sssaxation somewhere If they do not find it
q as their own hearthstones, it will be sought in
eshss.snd les profitable places. Therefore let
Shs ere burn brightly at night, and make the
AonS mesa delightful with those little arts that
sersnsu % perfectly undssstand-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23

The youngest brother, DIR. Asa Brayton
who was born after the loss of Matthew, die
not, of course, have the same means of identi
6cation, and placed Matthew under strict ex-
animation. At length he, too was satisfied
and acknowledged that there was no longer a
matter Of speculation in that neighborhood
but fixed fact, that the the "1ndian Captive
is one and the some with the lost boy Matthew
Brayton.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
for the Commonwealth for Berkley Co

The Wheeling (va) Intelligercer says :
Wise now having finished up Old Brown.
the next best thing he can do " to taF1e oN
Browas advice, and csnsidor k6A own =. s~
end
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-23
a Kon+uckian Tnprisonod In virginia

A Kentuckian 3nprisoned In virginias
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is pretty
much like Jordan-"a hard road to trabble-"
The Virginians imprison travellers upon it on
the slightest suspicion. The Cincinnati Ga
zette of Saturday gives forcibe Illustration,
the case being that of a gray haired Kentuck-
ian, who had been incarcerated in the Virginia
Jail for two weeks for having the presumption
to attcupt to cross that State by way of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The Gazette
says:
The old gentleman is d citizen Of 0lden Co,
Kentucky, 70 years of age-and had been TO
Washington to see about some land which fell
to him under the act of Congress making pro
visions for the soldiers of 1872, and on his re-
turn was seized at Martnsburg (as the train
west stopped at that place. by the vigilaut
military stationed at that place, and inearce-
rated in the Jail. He was suspected OF having
conceived the deep design" OF rescuing sod
Ossawattomie" Brown, and accordingly this
regiment of soldiery, aided by two or three
''peace officers" instituted vigilant search OF
the old mans wardrobe. Each boot leg, in the
heated imagination of the Virginians, contain
ed knife or pike and every pocket revolver
The only article that was left him was cake
of soap, which he had thOughtfully provided
himself with, having been duly advised OF the
impurity of the Federal city.
He remained in jail two weeks, and on the
I'd of December. after the last ghost Of fear OF
a rescue of Old John Brown-that is to say
after the hour of IL o'clock and Is minutes,
A. M-he was released, first being graeiousiy
furnished with pass, of which the following Us
a verbatim copy:.
To Capt. Of any patrol or military company
in Virginid:
You will pass James @. Gardner through
the State of Virginia, without molcstatiou.--'
He has been under arrest here for two weeks
: and is oil right He was discharged this mor'
, ming by order of the Commandant OF the oas'
TALON stationed at this point.
f GEo. Fl. MURPHY, Atty,
for the Commonwealth for Berkley 90
How the blood in the veins Of this pionee
on the Ozark and Bloody Ground" boiled q
such indignity, those who still have faith In th'
: existence of chivalry, generosity and hottest.
= of purpose. can best imagine. The old gentf
:, man arrived in our city last evening, havp
e received aid and comfort from people north
Mason and Dixons line. Through the 4
ness of the officers of the Ohio and Missls ii
, Railroad, he has been furnished with p
g over that road to Louisville, for which pt
=, he will depart this morning.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-03-04
MorrllIls Bill Votoed.

The President has again had recourse
to that dangerous, despolic, one man
power the Veto, to kin one Of the most
Important measures Of the present Con-
gress. We refer to Morrill, bill. grsnt.
ing land to the states for Agricultural
Colleges, which passed both Houses by
decided majority. Anything, that
tends to encourage Agriculture. foster
the Arts and Sciences and disseminate in.
telligenco among the masses, is danger
Gus aud not to be tolerated by party,
whose stronghold is founded upon igno.
sance and psrty servilily, After squau'
dering large surplus revenue and run
ming the country in debt millions Of dol
las, the President makes the pilhble ex
cuse. that the billwould deprive the Treas
ury Of $1,000. 900, Az the same tim,
he asks $50, ,oOo,oO as pocket money
70 iasult Spain and involve US in a wa
with France aud England. His motto i
"Milllona for Cuba. but not a cent for lh
solid interests Of the country"
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-03-04
Tragedy in High LifeI
Society at washington.

A fearful tragedy occurred at Wash
ington, on Sunday last, which has cast a
shade Of horror over the country and res
veals wonderfully corrupt state Of soci
ETY. among those high in power. On the
morning Of the day aforesaid. Hon. Danl,
+. Sicklos, Member of Congress from
New York City, met in the street aud de-
iberately shot down Phillip Barton Key,
U. S. District Attorney for tho District
of Columbia. The cause Of tho homi.
eide is the alleged criminal intercourse Of
said Key with Sickles' wife. Report says
that scandal has been riro for long time
with regard TO the matter, but that Sick
les never suspected his wife Of impropri-
ely until now. On Friday last, he re-
-ceiyed an anonymous letter. informing
him Of criminality between his wife and
Key aud detailing the place aud circum-
stances OF their olandesline meetings
On Saturday evening, Sickles charged his
wife with the matter. She at first dOnied
but finally confessed the whole thing, ex
claiming ''T am betrayed and lost" Her
husband requested her to reduce her
statement to writing in the presence OF
witnesses, which she did, The nexl
morning. Sickles, exasperated and almos
frantic, sought revenge in the manner W.
have named. The affair caused great e&
citemeutand thousands visited the scene
Ol faction. Sickles delivered himself uI
and was conveyed to prison to await hi
trial, which will come of next week.
Public sentiment is said to be in his lavo
and he will probably be acquitted. Phi
lip Barton Key is son Of Francis S. Ko
author of "The Star Spangled Banner =
he is nephew Of Judge Taney and
brother-in-law Of G.. II. Pendletou, N. {
Of Cincinnati.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-03-04
araa, psbate IN the Senate.

The U. S. Senate was the scene Of a
most exciting and interesting debate, on
Wednesday The Esd ult. II was partioi-
paled in by large number Of Senators
and lasted until midnight, Tho "applo
of discord. that gave rise to this discus
sion, was an amendment offered by SEN
ator tIale to the General Appropriation
bill, to repeal tie restrictive clause in the
Kansas Admission Act, known as the
"Enqlish BIZ" Seward showed up The
iniquiy Of tho bill aud the odious dis
tnotion made between Oregon and Kad-
sas. Douglas followed, fayoring the
amendment, defending Popular soyer-
eighty aud the Kansas Nebraska Act. A
running discussion then ensued between
Doughs aud several Southern Senators,
the former opposing and the latter main.
tanning the doctrine Of Congressional in
toryenlion to protect slavery in the Ter
ritories. Douglas charged that the new
doctrine Of n "slave code for the Terrific
ries" was an abandonment Of the Demo-
cratic faith and at variance with che Gin
oinuau Platform. Davis, Brown, Clay,
Hunter aud Green attacked Douglas or
thodoxy, as a democrat, aud denounced
his Popular Sovereignty, as beretical and
obnoxious to the South. Stuart, Broder-
lex, Pugh aud Blgler came to the assist b
ance Of Douglas and a general sorimage
onsued. The Republicans looked, with
evident satisfaction, on this picture Of
democratic harmony but took little part
in the discussion. This general onslaught
upon Douglas is significant inasmuch as
II shows a determination to rule him out
OF the Charleston Convention. The party
is inevitably and hopclossly rent asun-
der.
Finally Halo's amendment was put aud
lost by vote Of 10 to 81, Douglas and
Broderick alone voting with tho Repubh-
cans.