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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

SINGULAR SUIT FOR DANAGEs.-An action
for damage of rather singular character was
tried and decided in the Richland Court of
Common Pleas last week, in which the Cleve-
land, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad was
the defendant, and a lady the wife of the post
master at Salem, was the plaintiff. The cir
cumstance6 that gave rise to the suit are brief
" these Some time ago the lady in question
got upon the G.. C. & c. Railroad train at
Crestlinc, intending to go to Salem, having
with her two children. When the conductor
came round for tickets, she offered him a rag
ged and soiIed one dollar bill, which he refused
to take, alleging that it was worthless. The
lady pleaded that it was good and all the
money she had. The conductor told her she
must get off at Shelby, which she did on the
arrival of the train.
AT the station she was advised by some gen.
tleman to get on the train again, it being only
five miles further to Salem, and ride to her des-
t%ination in spite of the conductor, her adviser
probably thinking that the train would not be
stopped. She got on the train again, and
when the conductor came to her and found her
without other money than what was offered, he
stopped the train and put her off. The day
was cold and a d~rizzling rain had made it
quite muddy, and having over a half mile to
walk for shelter, the lady and her youngest
child took a severe cold, which, after a sick
ness of over two months, resulted in the death
of the latter. Suit was accordingly commenc-
ed for damages, and after a protracted trial the
jury rendered q verdict for plaintiff for $3.50.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Judge Douglas, aE
ter careful consideration, has nearly made up
his mind TO abandon his contemplated reply
to Blacks article in the Constitution. The
tone of the Southern press and Southern poll
ticians, of late, has greatly discouraged him,
particularly as the election in the Northern
States, so far, where his friends had the sway.
are not fattering to his prospects. He sees
it would be useless TO obtain the nomination
at Charleston by the votes of the hopelessly
Republican States, unless he has some Of the
Southern support at the polls.
His case is daily growing more desperate,
as the shallow device of Squatter Sovereignty
gained him no friends North, and made him
costs of foes at the South, where the most
prominent Democrats daily declare their de-
termination not to support him, even if nomi-
mated by the National Convention. The Ad-
ministration see and rejoice at his embarrass-
ment, and the complications with which he has
surrounded himself. Retreat and advance with
him are alike dangerous.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
Modern Demoeracy-

1t is the boast of the Democratic party that
it is the same all over the Union if 50, may
God deliver us from such Democracy ms the
following taken from the South Side Democrat,
written by Mr.. Banks of Virginia, the present
editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. This is
his language:
We have got to hating everything with
the prefix FREE, from FREE negroes down
and up through the whole catalogue-free
farms, free labor, free society, free win, free
thinking, free children, and free schools-All
belonging to the same brood Of damna5ie ismS.
But the worst Of all denominations is the mod
ern system of FREE SCHOOLS. The Netc
England system Of free schools, has been the
cause and prolific source Of the infdedy aud
treason that hare turned her cities info Sodoms
and GomorrdhS and her land into the common
nesting places Of hotciing bedlamdes. WE
ABOMINATE THE SYSTEM BECAUSE
THE SCHOOLS ARE FREE"
Honest Democrats Of Ohio can you adopt
the above language which sneers at all our free
institutions? If not, why do you support such
editors and vote with a party that ~tolerates
such principles?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
Reported Failure of the Crops Of Eu-
ropes

New York, Oct. 3.-The money article Of
the Herald says private advices from England
state that the crops both in that country aDd
throughout Europe, with the exception Of
Prussia, is not thrashing out as was expected,
and that the actual yield of wheat VIII be very
much below an average. In Great Britain,
France and Russia, under the circumstances,
considering the reported spread of the potatoe
disease, some British houses write as though
they looked for a fair export from this side
AT present prices do not permit OF grain eI-
porting to England at a profit. A small pur-
chase was made on Friday for English account
and it is understood that some thousands Of
bushels have been bought for England at Bal
timore, but q comparison of quotations shows
that either our prices must fall, or the English
prices rise before wheat or -four can be shipped
proftabIy. There are indications Of an ad-
vance in Great Britain, but as usual it Is being
anticipated in the west, and the object may
thus be defeated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
VOTE EARLY.

We wish to impress upon our Republican
friends the Importance of early voting-especi-
ally on the part of those who reside in remote
sections of the township, the iufrm, and the
doubtful. If the votes of all such are got in
early in the day, it will be security against
anything being left undone in the after part of
the day from want of time to do it. BY de-
ferring to a late hour of the day the work OF
bringing in invalids, and the Indifferent and
doubtful, scores of votes are annually lost that
might be saved by pursuing the opposite course
Again we say to the friends of the cause in
the several townships, see 10 it that this closS Of
uoters deposit their ballots before oon-co not
run the risk of loss by delay.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT

The proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton, upon which the electors of our State are
to vote on Tuesday next, attracts but little at
~tention. We gave our views upon the merits
of the measure at the time of the passage by
the Legislature of the bill authorizing the vote.
and they have since undergone no change
However desirable annual sessions of the Leg
islature may be, and experience seems to have
demonstrated that the multifarious interests of
our State demand them, there is no good rea-
son why the proposition to make them so
should not be accompanied by a condition that
the election of members should also be annual.
We have now biennial elections and annual
sessions-and we shall lhave nothing more or less
if the amendment is adopted-and its adop-
ton would defer for an indefinite length of
time and render exceedingly difficult a proper
remedy of the defect, if such it be. 1t is a
proposition to legalize and permit a practice
~inaugurated by the Democracy, which the con-
~stitution prohibits, Any proposition to in
crease the distance between the r .presenta-
tive and the constituent is anti Republican-
and such would be the effect of the adoption
of this amendment. If the sessions are to be
annual the elections of members should be an
nual also. We vote Nc.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
During the late canvass in California, sena

During the late canvass in California, Sena-
tor Broderick, who led the anti-Lecompton
Democrats, was challenged by a man named
Terry, but the challenge was declined by
Broderick who said he had resolved not to
fight during the canvass, but intimated a will
lingness to respond to such calls, when coming
from a respectable source, after the election
The last advices from that State bring in
telligence of a meeting on the 18th inst. be-
tween the two gentlemen referred to, in which
Terry was shot through the neck and mortally
wounded. 1t was also rumored that Senator
Gwinn had challenged Broderick, and their re-
spective friends were arranging the prelimina-
ries for a meeting.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

LINCOLN on DouGLAs.-The following is the
closing paragraph of the able and eloquent
speech recently delivered in Columbus by Hon.
ABM. LINCOLN:
He would not weary his audience with fol-
lowing up the tortuous windings of a Presi-
dental aspirant, in his struggle to secure Elec-
toral votes from both sections, but would call
attention to the moral phase of confict now go
ing on. Had this people reflected upon the
~debauching influence of Douglas Democracy
upon the public mind Did they realize that
it was preparing the country to acquiesce in
the reopening of the African slave trade p
Douglas says the people of the Territories have
a right to slave property. By a parity of rea-
soning, the people of Georgia have a right to
slaves, and to buy them in Africa, if most pro-
fitable to adopt that market. The Illinois Sen
ator may shrink, as he has shrunk. from the
application of his doctrine, by stating that the
compromises of the Constitution oppose the
repeal of the law prohibiting the foreign slave
trade But tell me-tell me, any Douglas
Democrat, if there is in the Constitution any
compromise more likely to prevent the reopen
ing of the slave trade than the same cornprom-
ises were to confine slavery to the original slave
States"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
Items from the Gold Ngines.

We have received copies of the Mountain
City Gold Reporter Sept. 10) and of the
Rocky Mountain News, (Denver City, of
of general interest.
A duel was fought on the LIST inst, on the
Colorado, between Col. E. Warren, of Indiana,
and Geo. w. Harrison, of Virginia. Knives
were first chosen as weapons, but Colts Navy
Revolvers were finally Observation-Disclosures
fifteen PAGES each party agreeing to fire three
shots in succession after the word three. AT
the word "one'' the Colonel fired three shots
in rapid succession, one ball passing through
the hat of Harrison at the word three" Har-
rison fred two shots, one striking the collar
bone and the other passing through he breast
of the Colonel, killing him instantly. Both
parties are represented as men of great cour-
age and responsibility, and Harrison is said to
be unequaled as a pistol shot. Thomas Mason
and William Kean, of Kentucky, acted as sec
onds for Harrison Henry Brown and Moses
Fox, of Nebraska Territory, for Col. Warren,
This was the first duel ever fought in the Rocky
Mountains.
The mines are generally reported as yielding
more favorably than ever before. The Re
porter says all the miners are making wages,
while many are being richly repaid. At Rus
sells Gulch 1920 were realized in two days,
e. w. Patterson & Co. took out $3.50 in one
day, with three hands at Jackson's d~iggings
the miners average an ounce a day per man !;
Messrs. Keller, Patton and Fletcher, on the
Bates Lodge; average 800 per day to the
sluice.
The Odd Fellows have effected a preliminary
organization at Mountain City. The meeting
was largely attended, and the best feeling pre-
vailed.
The first quartz mill had reached the Noun
tain mines. 1t was hailed with great joy, and
will produce rich results.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
LOOK AT IT.

Even at a Presidential election the full and
entire vote of the State is seldom out. Taking
the vote given in our county at the Presiden-
tial election in 1856 as a test, and there was a
falling off of 848 as compared with that cast
for Supreme Judge last fall-and on the Sena-
torial vote two years ago, when Mr.. Reid was
elected, there was a falling of of 662 votes
as compared with that given at the Presiden-
tial election. These figures at once show the
Importance of a full vote in determining re-
suits, and the danger involved in failing to get
it out.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
ELECTIONS.

The election recently held in California re-
suited in the success of the Lecompton or AID
ministration Democracy, a majority of 10000
being claimed for their candidate for Governor.
A partial union on several candidates was eff
fected between the Republicans and anti-Le-
compton Democrats, and for the officers sup
ported by the united vote the contest is close.
In Georgia an election for Governor, Con-
gressmen, Sc, came off a few days ago. Some
of the Congressional districts were warmly
contested, and in the Sd district the opposition
triumphed, while in the It'll and 9Th the con-
test is close and the result doubtful. The re-
naming districts were carried by the Admin
i~stration Democracy.
The election in Kansas on the adoption or
rejection of the Wyandotte Constitution took
place on the 18th inst. The vote was light, and
the few returns received indicate the adoption
of the Constitution by a decisive majority.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
HES e.

The Republican voters of Delaware County
will doubtless be surprised to learn hat in vot-
ing for the Republican nominees for the Legis
Iature they are voting directly =" in favor ofthe
late State defalcation Gin favor of negro
suffrage -" against the semi-annual collection
of taxes -" in opposition to the Constitution
of the United States -" in favor of the ODER
lin rescuers - &c. &c. But so it is-at
least so says the Standard-and who will have
the temerity to call in question such authority
Truly Democracy must have strong stomachs
if they can feast and fatten upon such diet.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

Our county is proverbially slow in getting
in returns, and we generally know how two
thirds of the counties in the State hav gone
before we know the precise result in our "
county. This is a reproach to US, and 1t
should be removed. On inquiry we learn that
in Franklin, Hamilton, and other populous
counties, where the result is always known by
midnight, it is ascertained as follows As
soon as the hour for closing the polls arrives
the Trustees proceed to open and separate the
tickets, placing the straight Republican tick
cts in one pile, the straight Democratic tick
cts in another, and the scratched or mixed
tickets in a third. Tbe Republican and Dem
ocratic tickets are then simply counted with
out reading the names, and The mixed tickets
either read entire or that portion in which par
ticuIar interest is felt. From this count the
returns are procured by those who take them
to the county seat, and the Trustees then pro-
coed to read the ballots off and count the votes
given for the several candidates at their leisure
in the usual way. Returns thus received VIII
vary but little from the official, and answer the
purpose for which they are designed just as
well as those procured by the regular routine
The matter can be further facilitated if some
spectator or the clerk, will count the names on
the scratched tickets as they are sorted out
| which would leave nothing to be done after
the sorting process is over but to count The
straight tickets.
Let some plan of this kind be adopted, ant
we can know the result in our county the nigh
of election. At all events let US have the re
turns as soon as possible, and bring in the full
vote for each candidate separate from tina
sent in the poll books to the clerks office.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

The Republican meeting held Wednesday
night in Templar Hall, was a most glorious
one, and clearly indicated a state of feeling
among the friends of the cause id this town.
ship that must tell with decisive effect in the
result on Tuesday next. The Hall was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity, the greatest possible
enthusiasm prevailed, and a more attentive and
appreciative audience we never saw assembled.
Mr.. STONE led off in a short speech, devoted
almoste entirely to State affairs, and particular
" to a review of that portion of our domestic
policy pertaining to revenue, taxes, and expen-
diture of public funds. On these branches he
is thoroughly posted, and a more clear, salts
factory and convincing showing than be made
of the advantages of Republican over Demo-
cratic rule, as regards economy and efficiency
in every branch of the public service, we have
not heard or read during the canvass. He
made a most favorable impression on his hear
ers, and his speech must produce good results
among honest and u~nprejudiced voters.
SAMUEL GALLOWAY is no stranger to a Del
aware audience. A rich feast was consequent
ly expected, but the repast far exceeded the
antieimations of his most ardent admirers. He
was in one of his happiest moods, and fairly
outdid himself on this occasion. His address
was a lengthy one, and one of decided ability
Astounding in passages of thrilling eloquence
biting sarcasm, and sallies of wit and humor
which told with irresistible effect upon the au
dieHce.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

One Of the most horrible and extraordinary
cases OF mutiIation which We have ever heard
of occurred at MiIeshurg. Centre county, Pa.
kst week. The particulars of the affair are
as follows a young man named Aaron
Irely, who had just been pardnned out of the
Penitentiary, visited a rolling mill in the above
nsighborhood, and deliberately walking to a
large shears, pllced his arms between the
blades and severed both about midway between
the hands and elbows! The horrible act was
performed so coolly and deliberately that no
suspicion was entertained of his design
When questioned as to his motive for the self
mntilat ion. he replied that Ibis hands had
been the means of sending him to the Peni-
tentiary once. and he was determined they
should never get him into trouble again" He
was taken to a Beighbors house, and a phvsi-
eian sent for, who re-amputated both arms-an
operation which is said to have borne with
astoicismA and indifference that astonished all
who witnessed it. He is recovering rapidly,
and manifests the utmost unconcern fer the
loss of his arms.-Pihsburgh Chronicle.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
De Eave's Attempt to Garry a Man
Across the Rivera Decided Failure.

from the Rochester Democrat, Sept. 3d.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Mons. De
Lave undertook to perform his promised feat
of carrying a man across the Genesee river
He walked first from Falls Field to the roof
of the saw mill, and after an interval of about
half an hour, during which he went around
passing his hat among the free spectators on
the railroad bridge, he made preparations to
return. The individual who had consented to
imperil his life on this foolish adventure, was
one Robert Smith, who resides at Carthage
He has been a sailor, his reported weight is l44
pounds. De Lave had a sort of cushion strap
ped around his loins, and Smith mounted his
back in such a manner that the cushion aided
in supporting him. His arms were clasped
around De Laves neck. After proceeding u
short distance, De Lave began to fail, evident
ly, and grew momentarily more unsteady on
his legs, until he reached a point a few feet
from the brink of the falls, where he lost his
balance and fell, carrying Smith with him, of
course. For a moment, every cheek among
the spectators was blanched with dread, but
fortunately both the Adventures caught-De
Lave on the rope and Smith on a guy and also
by one of De Lavc's Kegs. De Lave then as
sisted Smith ON the rome, and both worked
their WAY by shining back To- the saw
mill, Smith clamJ,rcd bodily on the ron, but
De Lave modestly avoided the congratulations
of his friends by crawling into a window. We
to say that his pole was lost at the time
of the mishap, and may be in lake Ontario by
this time.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
The lost aronauts, La Mountain and Had

The lost aronauts, La Mountain and Had
dock, are safe. The following despatch con-
tains all the information received as yet in re-
gard to them and their p%erilous adventure
OTTAWA, G. w, Oct. 4.-Prof. La Noun
tain and Mr.. Haddock came into Ottawa yes
terday, having landed $50 miles north of THE
place in the Great Canada Wilderness. They
were brought out by Indian guides in bark ca
noes. They Travelled in their balloon 300
miles, and were up in the air only from four
to FIVE hours. For over four days they had
been in the wilderness without food, and with
no means of striking a fire. They were res
cued by a Mr.. Cameron, who was hunting
timber with Indian guides.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07
HON. 3. STANTON.

This distinguished champion of Republi-
canism has been, during the present week, adj
dressing a series of large and enthusiastic
meetings in various sections of the county, and
will close by addressing the people of Della
ware and vicinity this eUening at Templar
Hall. Nothing further than the announcement
is necessary to insure a crowded house-for
Mr.. S. is both well known and properly ap-
preciated by our citizens. One of the very
best speeches of the campaign may be antici-
pated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

TERRIBLE SuFFERrNo-A Kansas paper
gives an account Of two men, father and son.
named Frost, from Pottsville, Pa, who, re
turning from Pixies Peak, nearly starved 20
death, when relieved by Lieut.. Griffin and two
soldiers from Fort Riley. who went with pro-
visions to them. The Frosts had been at an
abandoned express station for eight days, liv-
ing ON graSshopers and mildewed corn picked
up among the eScrements Of animals that had
been fed at the station. They caught twenty
to thirty grasshoppers every morning until too
weak to do so, and made a stew of grasshop-
pers, corn and hufalo-hide.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

The southern papers have fee some time
past intimated that another fllibustcrlng expe-
dition was about to depart from New Orleans
under the direction of the notorious freebooter
Gen. Walker. The following dispatch frCu
that city shows that the expedition has depart
ed. Their destination is said to be Near
aqua:
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4-Walker and his
men left last night and sailed from Berwick's
Bay this morning in a steamer chartered for
the purpose, without clearance. The attemp-
ted clearance of the Philadelphia for Aspin-
wall was made to blind the authorities. Har-
ry Maury commands the steamer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

The war in China will be a bloody one. No
propositions for settlement will he entertained
by the English until they shall succeed in kill
ing a large number of Cinnamon. The dcs-
of several hundred soldiers has fully
John Bull, whose flag, like that of In
perial Rome, was never insulted with impunity.
The new fire arms of Europe are rapidly get
ting into the hands of the Chinese, and the
Russians will spare no pains TO acquaint them
with the use of them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-07

"Superhuman efforts are making to re-
elect Pugh to the United States Senate-so
SAYS the Washington States. These efforts, of
course, must be made to secure the success of
Democratic members of the Legislature. and
direct appeals are made to Republicans to vote
for such candidates. To do SO is virtually to
vote for Pugh or some equally obnoxious Dem
ocrat, and is equally as effective in accomplish
ing the rusult as if the ballot were cast direct
" for Z. s. Senator. Let the Republicans
ponder well the results that may flow from
such actions, before sacrificing principle on the
shrine of personal feeling by voting for Demo
cratic candidates for members of the Legisla-
ture. The only hope of success on the part of
the Democratic nominee for Senator in this
district is based on anticipated Republican
votes. Shall he attain a seat in that way p
Republicans answer at the polls-and let your
answer be such as duty to your country and
the cause we have so much at heart demands.