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4 Skating Adventure.

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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
cannibalism on the Rlasna.

An old gentleman, as we learn from the
PLaindealer, who stopped in Cleveland last
week, told a ftightful story of cannibalism on
the Plains, between Pixies Peak and st. Jo-
seph, Missouri. He was direct from Auraria
City, the heart of the so-called gold region. He
left Genessee county, N. ", in mid winter,
with his son and nephew, two full grown men,
for Pixies Peak, which they found a humbug,
and started for home. They had been forced
to sell their oxen. wagons etc, at the Peak,
and, therefore, proposed making the journey to
st. Joseph's on foot, with only a weeks stock
of provisions in their knaPsaeks. when some
two hundred miles ON their way they overlook
a party of FIVE emigrants, who, like themselves,
were returning TO- the .States.:ia' a-destitute
condition and on foet. This party was almost
in a state of starvation and greedily bounced
upon the old mans now seanty stock Of pro-
visions. They all went Oh, hoping to meet
some Peak-bound train which H0uld relieve
them. But they were d~isapppiatsA On the
tenth day out, two. of the either &gfty died of
starvation, and were buried by thsie comrades.
The wretehed party erawled on until the next
day, when another died, and was buried like
those who had died befone- Matters were now
appallingly desperate, and one Of the party
proposed that they Should draw lots to see
which one should be killed and eaten by the
rest. This was done tremblingly and silently,
and the old mans nephew was the unhappy
loser in the game for life. He was despatch
ed by one of the survivors of the party they
had overtaken, and eaten by the miserable
men. The next dayytowards night, they met an
outward bound train. They pounced upon the
oxen and slew them outright before the aston
ished owners could Offer a word of resistance.
At length they reached St. Jo, where they
separated. The old man and his son found a
friend there who. loaned them sufficient to take
them home. The son was with his father, and
fully corroborated what is related above. We
can only say that they were apparently candid
and honest men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
TARrM-

Which, during the past few weeks, were
down to low water mark, have been put
back to the old rates on all the routes leading
East-the result of another compact entered
into between the rival roads. There has also
been a corresponding advance in the rates for
transporting freights. During the time the
fare was at the lowest point large number Of
tickets were purchased on speculation at Chica-
go, New York, and other pointsta proceed
ing which caused the Companies no little annoy
ance, but which they could not well avoid, as
the tickets were for sale and every person had
a right to purchase them if so disposed, while
recent decisions of the Courts to the effect that
tickets are good till used, Notwithstanding no
tice to the contrary on their face, afforded a
guarantee against their being repudiated by
the Company issuing them and an assurance
of realizing a handsome profit on their sale at
a price considerably below the advanced rates.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
KANSAS

At the recent election which came off in
Kansas for the members Of the Convention to
frame a Constitution, the Republicans ard
vided distinctly on the issues which separate
the parties. The first returns, received from
the river counties, looked rather favorable for
the Democrats, but later advices from the in
terror render it certain that the Republicans
have secured a majority of the delegates. The
result is highly gratifying, determining as it
does the character of the constitution that will
be framed, and also demonstrating the fact that
as a State she will take a place in the Republi-
can ranks.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
z

FIVE may judge from the tone of their pa
.pers, the Democracy Of Ohio are sorely distress
sed at the failure of Judge Swan to receive a
nomination for reelection from the late Repub-
lican Convention. They bewail his i'll luck in
most lugubriouS strains, accompanied by a CO.
pious flow of tears entirely free from suspicion
of being the kind called crocodile, and we fear
their regard for his merits will carry them to
the extent of throwing Whitman overheard
and giving him their suffrages, Black Republi-
can though he be. The feeling is largely par
taken of by our neighbor of the Standard
He too mourns like one that will not be
comforted because w. G. Gholson and not
j. r. Swan is the Republican nominee, and in
his last issue spreads himself quite extensively
in an effort TO make it appear that the locality
of Judge Swan had no influence whatever in
determining the result of the balloting for that
office. We happen to know to the contrary, but
do not regard it as a point of sufficient conse-
quence to call for elaborate discussion. We
know of no Republican in our county who
symrathises with the Democracy in their pres
ent tribulation-and if there is one who thinks
of opposing Mr.. Gholson because he would
have personally preferred the nomination of
j Judge Swan, we have yet to hear Of him. No
such language as that purporting to be quoted
from the " Urbana Gazette ever appeared in
that paper, or anything like it. In ardent sup
port of the ticket, including the candidate for
Supreme Judge, the Republican press of the
State is a unit. !
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

The New York Tribune sums up it's obser-
vations of the effects of the frost as follows:
We have printed a great mass Of informA-
ton about the June frost, and have now lying
before US a vast number of letters upon the
same subject which we have no room for, bot
from all of which we propose tosum up and
condense the information received.
AS a matter Of course, almost the first infor-
nation of such a great calamity is always the
worst. One says 1.-The wheat is entirely ru-
ined." But this is true to a very limited ex-
tent, as we believe, because the wheat must be
in a certain condition of growth to be affected
disadvantageously by the frost; and in the
whole vast region overspread by the late visi.
~-tation, we do not suppose that one field in fifty
is in that peculiar state. Upon the whole we
doubt whether the general average Of the
wheat crop will be materially diminished
When the berry in one field is killed, it is an
even chance that the yield in the next is inn
proved. Frost is as destructive to insect enc
mics of wheat as to the grain. Moreover,
owing to the very warm weather in May, the
straw had attained such a rank growth that
there was serious reason to fear a loss of the
crop by rust, and in all cases where it was rot
forward enough to be injured by frost, we have
no doubt that the check given to the growth
will prove beneficial.
1t is also true that the southern part of the
belt of the frost-smitten country has a great
portion of its wheat so far advanced that frost
would not injure it, while on the northern limit
it was still too backward to be endangered
In looking over our reports of the frost we do
not find that the WRITER'S nf letters think the
wheat killed, even where corn, potatoes, toma-
toes, melons, grapes, and sometimes apples
were "all turned black" Besides, we must re-
member that even before the news of the frost
had reached and frightened some of the people
of this city almost to the starvation point, we
had samples of wheat in hand from Georgia
and Tennessee, where a good crop had been
reaped and was ready to be thseshed and sent
hither should a panic advanee the price to any
considerable extent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

quired by the Indulgence of our laws and the
tenderness Of their masters, whether wise or
unwise. or which they have inherited as a birth
right"
The Baltimore Pafriof, enc of the most able
and influential journals in the State, also bears
the following testimony to what every person
who has ever resided in q Slave State knows
to be the fact, that the free blacks are not as q
class idle, vicious and besotted; though it is
true a portion of them are so, and the wonder
is, considering the circumstance by which
they are surrounded and the social position
they occupy, that the majority of them have
" the ability to take care of themselves. " Says
the Patriot, in speaking of the proposition
above referred to:
I'm this city we have more-considerably
more-than one half the free colored popula-
ton of this State. The returns of the savings
banks, the condition of the churches and socie-
ties supported by them, evinee their perfect
ability to take care of themselves where they
have an opportunity for employment and en-
brace it. We do not need the care of gentle
men from the counties for our protection in
this matter here. The thing takes care of
itself"
The following arc the resolutions, as report
ed by a majority of the committee of one
from each county, and adopted:
Resolved, That this convention considers any
measure for the general removal of the free
blacks from the State of Maryland as impolit-
ic, iuexpedient and uncaIled for by any public
exigency which could Justify it.
Resofued, That the free negro population
should be well and thoroughly controlled by
efficient laws, to the end that they may be Or
DERBY, industrious and productive.
Reso3red, That for the purpose of diminish
ing as far as possible the evils which proceed
from an excessive and increasing free negro
class, the policy of the State, declared in 1881,
should be re-affrmed, and such amendments
be made to the act of that year as will give to
it active force and certain operation, and as
will either prohibit emancipation altogether or
compel the prompt removal from the State of
those em~ancipated and that the Legislature
should be asked to review and amend the laws
relating to free negroes and to emancipation,
so as to remedy all the defects of the system
whichtime and experience have disclosed.
RESOLVED, That a committee of = be ap-
pointed to submit the views of this convention
and to ash appropriate legislation by the Gen
eral Assembly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Fersld has
the following:
Letters have just been received here from
our Minister at Berlin He is decidedly of
opinion, after a careful survey CT affairs, that
the war will extend beyond Its, nd involve
the whole of Europe; that while FL lssia is de-
termined to remain neutral ana preserve the
contract entered into by the confederation, the
smaller German powers are ayerse to, and man
ifest a strong desire to take part in the contest
now going on. Whether Prussia will be able
to maintain her position of neutrality, and
control the action of the German States, is ex-
ceedingly doubtful. The present aspect of af-
fairs in Europe, he thinks, is ~perilous indeed.
1t is believed by many, notwithstanding the
authoritative contradictions, that there is a
secret treaty or understanding between France
and Russia, and that should the war continue
it will shortly deyelopc itself. @
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
rzE FROST AMI CROPS.

We could fill our sheet with facts and specu-
lations in reference to the effect of the late
frost on the crops. but they would shed little
more light on the subject than the public al
ready possess. Our county has doubtless Jared
quite as badly as any other in the State and
in most counties. as in this, persons differ in
opinion as to the extent of the injury. In
many portions of our State it js-eertain that
no serious damage was done, and in others
far less than in this and other central counties.
The range of the frost was not very extensive.
being confined to Ohio and portions Of a few
adjacent States, while immense sections of the
best wheat growing regions in the e Mon we're
entirely unaffected. In view of thesefacts, and
the abundant supply and low price of grain in
Europe, it is manifest we arc not at present
threatened with a faminc-and if further evil
dence that such is the fact be desired, it is affor-
ded in the downward tendency of -four and
grain; superine -four being dull ats1 per bar
rel in Cincinnati yesterday.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

The Supreme Court Of the state of New
York has decided that notices printed upon 9
railroad ticket, specifying that it will be receiv-
ed only for a certain number of days, or for
the day on which it bore date are Of no effect.
The Court affirmed that all such Endorsements
as " Good for six days only" or " Good for this
train or trip" or any kindred specifications,
are of no force as between the company and
the purchaser-the passage having been paid
for, the passenger may elect at what time the
company shall execute its obligations. In the
case which brought out the decision. the pas
sengcr RECEIVERS $3.50 damages, besides costs of
the action-although there were no aggravated
circumstances connected with the affair.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
Delaware, June u, Q 5


RzPUBLxcAM STATE xEcKET.
FOE GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM DENNISON, of Franklin Co
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
ROBERT c. KIRK, of Knox Co.
FOR AUDITOR Or STATE,
ROBERT W. TAYLOR, of Mahoning Co.
FOR SECRETARY Of STATE,
ADDISON P. RUSSELL, of Clinton Co.
TREASURER OF STATE,
ALFRED P. STONE, of Franklin Co.
SUPREME DGE
WILLIAM Y. GHOLSON, of Hamilt on
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
j. B. GREGORY, of Scioto Co.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
ANSON SMYTH, of Lucas Co.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

TIE RECALL OF SANTA ANsAxHM he go1
A correspondent of the New York Times
writes from the City of Mexico as follows:
Dor Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the &C
Acknowledgements rogue of Mexican birth,
has by decree been restored to his grade in the
army, and to his titles and the booty be inves-
ted lin a silly moment) in real estate in his na-
tive country. The questions is now: Win he
come? Some say, ro-nsuy say, yes. Ger.
tain it is, a strong invitation has been sent TO
him, and a greater part Of Miramous army
officers, soldiers and .drummers-are prepared
to shout for the tenth time, Que vira 81 Cen
erat Santa Amna!" notwithstanding they have
ten times shouted, " Que mucra q General Saw
ia 4AnnG!" But this is one Of the things that
Mexican men and women are addicted to-6ckle-
ness-it might be called by a harder word.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

A terrible tragedy occurred at st. Louis
June Sd. A man by the Of J. w. Thornton
shot in cold blood, at II o'clock at noon, 10
seph Charles, President Of the Mechanics
Bank. Thornton, four years ago, was teller of
the Boatmen's Saving Institution, and robbed
it of $4,000. On his trial a year ago, when
he escaped conviction by some legal flaw,
Charles testified to the mutilated condition Of
part of the stolen money deposited by Thorn
ton in the Bank of Missouri, of which Char
less was the President. Meeting Charles on
the street, Friday last, Thornton drew a revolt
yer, and calling out, You perjured yourself
to disgrace me" shot him twice. Mr.. Char
less died June 4th. The military were called
out to prevent the instant hanging of Thorn
ton. Mr.. C. was much beloved it st. Louis
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

THE GRAPE CRoP-We are informed by an
extensive grape cultivator near the city, that
the prospect of an abundant crop was never
better. He promised a few of his friends some
years ago, to give them a ball whenever he
made 5000 gallons of wine from his vineyard,
and he has given them notice to prepare their
dancing shoes.-Cin. Gazette:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

BUCHANAN PAYING OFF FIRE-EArERs.-The
President has appointed John Hearett, former
" editor ofthe Charleston Mercury, a fre-eat-
er and multiplying disunionist of the very 6ercest
stamp, Superintendent of the Public Printing,
the lucrative Office held by General Bowman
when the President made him his official organ
and changed the Union" newspaper to the
Constitution" The Executive editor COM
mends the appointment Of course.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

The Austrian efforts to re-take Palestro are
described to have been very sanguinary. At
one time the Sandman troops were out thanked
on the right when the Zouaves came to- the
rescue and repulsed the Austrians. The Aus
trian version of the battle has not been re-
ceived. The Austrians had rctreated from
Robbie and a special Geographic dispatch to
the London Daily News, dated Turin, June Sd
says that the Austrians were in full retreat
across the Ticno.
The FRENCH head quarters were Vercelli.
Garibaldi had been driven into the noun
tains by the Austrian troops under Gen. Ur-
ban, who re-took Varese but a Geographic
dispatch received via Turin states that Gen.
Garibaldi gathered reinforcements, returned
and surprising the Austrians, r~e-captured
Varese and subsequently re-entered Como in
triumph. Gen. Mel, who had been sent to
the assistance of Garibaldi, had occupied No
vara.
The Instruction in Lombardy was spreading
rapidly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

Mrs. William Starr, of the village of Ash
land, according to the Times, had a narrow es-
cape on Sunday last. While walking over the
platform of a cistern, a plank gave way precip-
itating her into the oistern which contained
some ten feet of water. Her dress buoyed her
up until assistance was rendered.
Jesse Trader, only thirteen years old, shot
himself deliberately with a gun in Washington
township, Highland county, on the 7th inst.
He had threatened before to destroy himself
and the gun was locked VI, but in the absence
of his guardian be forced the door with a chizel
and committed the melancholy deed,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

CAMEI.s ON AN ALABAMA PLANTATIoN-The
Selma (Alabama) Sentinel, goth ult., says
The camels purchased by Mr.. Woolsey, from
Captain Machado, last week, seem TO answer
many useful purposes. The other day one of
the animals, with a rider, brought twelve
bushels of shelled corn to tow to mill. So
one camel, in milling alone, will answer the
purpose of a wagon and two mules, and will
travel over the ground four times as quick as
the mules. We understand that they have
been tried in the pillow, and answer the purpose
admirably, being docile, and easily managed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17
SANDMAN

TURIN, May 31.-A fresh victory has been
gained by our troops. At I o'clock this morn
ing a force of $4,000 Austrians endeavored to
re-take Palestro. The King of Sardinia COM
handing the fourth division in person. and
Gen. Cialdina at the head of the third regi-
ment of Zouaves, resisted the attack for a con-
siderable time, and then having successfully as
sumed the offensive, pursued the enemy, taking
1000 prisoners and capturing 8 guns, 5 of
which were obtained by the Zouaves. Five
hundred Austrians were drowned in the canal
during the fight.
Another fight took place at Confrenzr, in
the province of ZomiIline, in which the enemy
were repulsod by the division under Gen. For
ey, of the first crops of the French army, af
ter two hours conflict.
Last night a picket of the enemy endcavor-
ed to pass the Pc, at Cervasseria, but they
were repulsed by the inhabitants of that vicin-
ifv ,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

--County $50
A. being duly sworn, says he accurately
measured the land upon which C. D. raised a
crop Of the past season, and the guam
tity Of the land is - acres, and no more.
Swornito before me, this-day F.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

Bast and greFtest variety Of Grass Seeds 0. F.
Guarding Commitee.-Thomas Lavender,
Thompson; Charles Arthur, Scioto; l. Curtis
Genoa; B. f. McMasters, Oxford; Joel Cleve-
land, B ,rlin.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-06-17

@. D. being duly sworn, says that he raised. a.
crop o. the past season, upon the land
measured by A B., and the quantity of grain
raised thereupon was - bushels and no
mere, weighed Tor measured in a sealed half
bushel, rs the case may BE- and that the state