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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
A Wealthy Man.

The New York correspondent of the New
Orleans Crescent gives the following descrip-
ton of George Law .. . -.. ,....
If anything dInt pay, George Law re-
spectfully drops it He now owns lime -tenths
of the Eighth-avenue railroad, which alone is
an income of a prince, and growing more val
liable every day. He also owns nearly all the
stock of the Ninth-avenue, which when com.
pleted, will run from the Battery. through
Greenwich street to the Ninth avenue, aud
thence to Harlem rivera nine mile concern
Half the ferries belong to Law. He owns the
Dry-Dock Bank and the Bank owns about for
t. acres of docks, houses ANA land almost in
the heart Of the city. Law owns the Staten
Island ferry b 'ats, and two miles of water
front nearest New York, that in few years
will be worth for DOCKS, ten millions. He re-
ally owns the Flushing railroad and heaven
knows how much he owns. That immense
thinking brain keeps accommodating. don't
think he goes into large operations now for
the purpose of making money. ! think he
works to keep from stagnating. Though not
a politician, he wielis very powerful influence
upon politics, especially on local affairs. Most
persons have an indea that he is an old man.
No such thing. He is fitty-one years old, ard
possesses one Of those vigorous constitutions
that will last him for forty-nine years longer
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
EXTINCT FAMILIES,

Mr.. Robert Stephenson leaves no fal lily be
hind him. His wife died many years ago, and
he remained a widowcr, so that the direct line
from George Stephenson, the eminent engineer.
has died out. lanes Watt, the noted British
inventor, left no descendants 1t appears that
the men noted for mechanical genius, like
many of those famous in literature, science and
government in Great Britain, leave no chill
dren to perpetuate their names. Shakespeare
Milton, Bacon, Newton, Harvey, Pope, Mans
field, Pitt, Fox, Gray, Cowper, Collins, Thomp-
son, Goldsmith, Gay, Congrove, Hume, Bishop,
Butler, Lock, Hobbs, Adam Smith, Bentham,
Davy, Sir Joshua Rey nolds. Flaxman, Sir
Thomas Lawrence and others well known to
fame in British annals, have no lineal repre-
sentatives now living.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
NO. So.

JUMBLEs.-Three pounds of -four, two of su
gar one of butter eight eggs with littl
carraway seed and little milk, if the egg
are not sufficient.
TEA CAKE.-Three cups of sugar, three eggs
one cup of butter one cup of milk, sr1al
lump of pearlash, and make it not quite a.
stiff as pound cake.
RICE PUDDrsG.-Half pint of rice, six
ounces of sugar two quarts of milk, salt, but
ter, and alispice, put cold into hot oven, bake
two and half hours.
DoUGH CAKE.-Two coffee cups Of dough.
! two of sugar, and Il half of butter, eight
eggs, two teaspoonsful of pearash, wine aud
pluns and very little -four
| SOFT CAKE IN LITTLE PANS One and a
half pound of butter rubbed into two pounds
of flour, and one glass of wine one of rose wa
ter, two of east, nutmeg cinnamon and cur
rants. g..
LIGHT CAKE TO BAKE IN CUPs.-One and a
half pounds of sugar, half pound of butter
rubbed into two pounds of -four, one glass of
wine, one of rose water, eight eggs and half
a nutmeg.
ANoTHER.-One pound of sugar. nine eggs,
weight of four eggs of flour; peat the yolks
and whites separate mix the sugar and eggs
together before you add the flour little nut
meg.
LOAF CAKE.-Five pounds of -four two of
sugar, three quarters of pound of lard, and
same quantity of butter, one pint of yeast,
eight eggs, one quart of milk roll the sugar
in the flour; add the rasins and spices after
first rising.
INDIAN PUDDING.-Three pints of scalded
milk, seven spoonsfnl of fine Indian meal, stir
well together while hot, let stand until cooled,
add tour eggs, half pound of butter, spices
and sugar-bake four hours.
BREAD PUDDISG-One pound of soft bread
or biscuit, soaked in one quart of milk run
through a seive or culender; and seven eggs, |
three quarters of a pound of suga:, one quar-
ter of "a pound of butter, nutmeg, cinnamon.
one gill of rose water, one pound of rasils, half
Il pint OF milk, bake three quarters of an hour
middling hot oven.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
Rngiish Opinions on the Rarper's Fer
ry Troubles. t 2H


The London Times and the News each
have long articles on the Harper's Ferry af-
fair. The Times regards it as ''foolish and
wicked enterprise" to which there can be but
one issue, and does not affect to indulge the
hope that the commonwealth of Virginia and
Maryland will be moved by this event to take
into consideration the extinction of slavery
1t says: .a... .-
Putting aside the fact that such outbreaks
generally steel the heart instead cf softening
it, and that the yoke is likely to be pressed
down more heavily than ever on Negro neeks,
there are the great inducements of gain and
fear to support the system. Cotton is pro-
duced now in vaster quantities than ever, and
the value of negroes is nearly double what it
was some years back, for the increase by breed
ing does not kaep pace with the demand for
the newly settled country. As long as Vir-
ginia supplies the dealers of the South with
profit to herself, so long will owners keep a
firm grasp on their human property"
The News, which needs enlightenment on
American geography and politics, thinks that
"Harper's Ferry is particularly well and very
daringly chosen, if chosen at all, as the seat of
an insurrection. On the frontier between Vir-
ginia and Maryland, at the confluence of great
rivers and the junction of State railways and
a center of great Importance, even if there
had not been an arsenal from which great
negro population might be armed" .
1t expresses the conviction that ''if the mas
tiers were wise they would know how to turn
the occasion to advantage for getting rid of
their burden and curse; but Maryland slave
holders, who cannot bear the presence of the
free negro on any foot of soil in the State, are
not wise, and they will doubtless make the
worst of thir own case" ~
In thus setting down Maryland as especial
ly hostile to free negroes, the News writes in
entire forgetfulness, if not ignorance, of the
miserable failure of the Shareholders Conven-
tion in that State
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
John Phoenix in the Ladies' Car.

John Phoenix in the Ladies' Car.
John Phoenix, the inimitable wit, thus tells
an incident connected with ride on the New
York Central Railroad. lie relates it in a
letter to the Knickerbocker Magazine, and
puts it on record to serve as caution to fu-
ture innocent travellers He says:
" l had observed at each change of the cars,
and they were frequent, when the general scram-
bic took place, one car was defended from the
assault by stalwart man, usually of stalwart
persuasions, who deaf to menaces, unsoftened
by bribes, maintained his post for the benefit
of the leddics.'
o. Leddies car, sir, av you please forred
car for gintlemen without leddies.'
'' Need l say that this car was the most COM
Portable of the train, and with that stern re-
solve which ever distinguished me in the dis
charge of my duty toward myself determn-
ed to get into it. So when we changed cars
at Utica, rushed forth and seeing nice
young person with pretty face. bonnet and
shawl, and large portmanteau, urging her way
through the crowd, | stepped up to her side,
and with my native grace and gallantry, offer
ed my arm and assistance. They were CRATE
fully accepted, and, proud of my success, I
urged my fair charge upon the platform of the
ladies' car. My old enemy was holding the
door. 80. ....-....--.
"' Is this your lady, sir? -3I ...
with an inward apology to Mrs. Phoenix
for the great injustice done to her charms, l
replied yes Judge of my horror when this
low employee of a monopolizing company, said
with the tone and manner of an old acquain-
tance:
az Well, Sal, guess you've done well, but
don't think his family will think much of the
match P" 3
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
z.oNHIINzss OF HHARr.

How. weaFily the life of sensitive and high
toned heart drags ON, when chained to con-
tinual routine of mechanical duties, and the
souls half articulated cry for sympathy, with
out an answer !! Faith often cures their long
ings. but it is SO hard to give a soul to heaven,
that has not been first trained in the fullest
and sweetest human affections. Too often
they fling away their hearts on an unworthy
object too often they pine in secret discon-
tent which spreads its leaden cloud over the
morning of their youth. The inmeasurable
distance between one of these delicate natures,
and the average youth among whom is like to
be nor only choice, makes ones heart ache
How many women are born too finely organi-
ned in sense and soul for the highway they
must, walk with feet unshod Life is adjusted
TO the wants of the stronger sexl There are
plenty Of torrents to be crossed in its journey
but their steppings are measured by the strides
ofIaau; and not of women.-71e Professor 4
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
RAINx DAYS.

The CArissan I'uteHigencer has the following
under the above head
-e7"I into each life some rain must fall Sum
khine is very beautiful, and young hearts revel
init, but it is never so lovely as when it wraps
che earth in a robe of light after period of
storms 1t is not natural for youth with his
bright hopes and ardent energy, to rejoice in a
day which is curtained by Ieaden sky, and
fringed by the dripping rain. Yet 1 would plead
for the rainy day. 1t brings with it quiet home
Pleasures which should endear it to those whose
chosen resting place is by the fireside. 1t gives
space for thought and reflection, for looking
inward upon our own hearts, which cannot be
enjoyed when the flashing light, the SAPPHIRE
sky, and all the golden glory of sunny day,
are dissipating thought, and wooing us to enter
the great world without 1t brings the mem
bers of the family closer together, and unites
tlastn by stronger tie. The little daughter of
q fashionable mother once said to me, on a dull,
and lowering day, q 1 do hope it will rain fast
this afternoon 5t'Why?'' % Because, if it
rains mother will stay home with us, and can
get her to dress my DOLL Music never sounds
more sweetly than when, between each dying
chord, the low patter of the rain upon the roof
comes in for an accompaniment. tr g.
What is more musical than the rain isself
How. it dashes over your head, and drifts you
along to dream land, when at night its count
less performers take up the song of the stars
How it taps a, your window panes with its crys-
taliRef fingers, and wakens you to earnest effort
in the morning How. sweet the ripple of mel
ody which it stirs in the brook, when the drops
from above meet and shake hands with the
drops that are sleeping below! How soft the
lullaby with which it falls into the upturned
ehaIiees of the thirsty flowers
A rainy day is very favorable for the reading
of old letters There is charm in a bundle
of faded letters paper and ink alike yellow with
age, that the most enchanting book and the
brightest pictures fail to impart. You remem-
bcr when the little four-leaved folio was put in
your hands, ike an angel missive, each word
throbbed with affection. Perhaps the
hands that traced your name with those
little fond love words attached to it, has turned
to dust in the grave. Perhaps the blight of
misunderstanding or harshness has fallen be-
tween you, and the page you are reading comes
buck to you like the echo of forgotten love
Perhaps, the tiny missive is the first link in a
chain which has bound your heart to some kin
dred heart, and which cannot be broken until
death touches it with his icy wand. You could
not read those faded pages when the sun was
glaring in, oand laughing at the sentiment
hut the sky is in mourning, and the fearful
cloudssa are full of sympathy
Our lives are better for the rain that falls in
70 them. They who have known no sorrow
have nexerl felt the honey ey-dropping balm of
consolation. We are nearer heaven after the
ministry of grief. AS the rain drops fall gently
from the skies, SO may all things lovely and of
good report, fall into our human hearts,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09

GERRIT SMITH.-A correspondent OF tbs
Syracuse Journal says that previous to being
conveyed to Utica, "Mr. Smith had been ouite
sick for some ten days with brain fever, and
for the most of this time quite delirious /; Kut
tn mixing he might soon recover, nothing wa@
said about it out of the family, but getting DO
better, and perhaps worse, some Of his ne
Intimate friends we're called in to see hin. The
great theme of conversation was Harper,s Fer
ry and transac' ions connected therewith. He
recognized his friends, glasped them fr&ntically
by the hand, and told them they saw him for
the last time; that he was poor wretch, not
hit to live that he had not friend on earrh
or in heaven that the next night he sbouaA
be in Baltimore and undergo the most excru-
ciating torments that it was possible for hu-
man beings to infict that he had deeply
wronged his neighbors in his ordinary deal
ings &c. a#'r... aI .a..st' I
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
TO STOP PoE AToEs RoTTINc .
An agricultural exchange saws !:

IN tIESTICuItuTttI eAcLlslIggt says =
An experienced agriculturist informs us
tnat about six years ago he applied lime to po-
tatces that were partly rotten and that it i'm
mediately arrested the decay. Since then he
has made it common practice to apply slak-
ed lime to his potatoes as he takes them up
He puts thin layer of lime upon the floor
where the potatoes are to be iaid and sprn-
kles some oft over them about every ten inches
as they are put down. He considers this as
perfectly protecting them from rotting, as he
never had a rotten potato since he has prac-
ticed it; and he believes also that potatoes
thus used are rendered better by the action of
lime"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
TO MAKE A BALKx HORSE FULL.

A correspondent of the Gotten Planter
gives method for making an obstinate horse
mule pull up hill or anywhere else, when his
muscles are equal to the work "T'ake
small rope, double it, makea loop at the double
end, and draw it snugly around the under jaw
OF the animal, just below his front teeth, with
loop underneath. Throw the loose end over
your shoulders, "and walk in the way he should
CO. holding fast and pulling steadily and firm
ly. Don't be troubled about him for he will
follow without fail after he has discovered how
you have "got him." This method will COM
pei an animal to stand still and allow bride
Or collar put on" lire ..-..-.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
TEE wAx no xnzr room.

Invest all of your capital in land, and run
i'll debt for more Hire money to stock your
farm. Have no faith in your own business
and always be ready to sell out. Buv mean
COWS and spawned horses, poor oxen and cheap
tools Use the oil of walnut freely whenever
your oxen need strength it is cheaper than
hay or meal keeps them lively, and pounds out
all the grubs. Never waste time in setting
out fruit trees fruit and leaves rotting around
place make it unhealthy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
English " Foorst Rate"

English &c F'oorst Rate
Jacob Eelzer, middle-aged gentleman Of
Teutonie origin, his appearance well incrusted
with dry mud, and bis hat looking like a col
lapsed steamboat cylinder, with "a top blown
off was brought up on the complaint of dry
goods man for stealing a piece of corduroy,
valued at seven dollars.
The Mayer asked him if he understood Eng
lish.
Yaw, talks him foorst rate"
Dc you know what steal means?"
Yatf, him is iron vat is made hard"
YES, that is one kind of steel, but not the
one mean. Do you understand this. How
came you to steal this corduroy ?"
Pecause mine preeches was nicht goot to
go to church"
Does it take thirty yards to make you. a
pair of breeches ?"
Yaw, de schneider must have some for cab
bage, and toder vat's left might do for my fraw,
when ! gets married. 1t would make her
goot coat"
q" 1 see that you are man of foresight but
don't you know this way of getting new bree-
ches and dresses is against the law?'
81 ton't C re bout the law. Use Tuch-
man.
Have you got any friends who will go bail
for your" s
Blenty of frients, and more dan l suppos
you have yourself. Dey come aed dey swear
Dey swear ware vas and dey get
me clear"
oh, we don't want them to swear we
want them to give security for your appear
ance at the court. Yeu confess you stole the
corduroy, and there is no accession for anybony
to swear to it, --.-
aw; you ffrId I ntcht tefi d lie. Tuchman
never do anything vich he afraid to tell Yaw,
did steal der stuff, but Uos gong 10 steel der
monist to payfor it,"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09

John F. Mills, q feeble old man of seventy
years and upwards, committed suicide at Steu-
benville, on Tuesday, by cutting his throat.
He was rendered desperate by poverty and i'll
health.
The Wilmington Republican says that a
child was born near Cuba, Clinton county, last
week, weighing fifteen pounds clear Of all in
umbrances.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
Give the / svu his nna.,,

A Norwich, Ct., correspondent Of tls IN
baRe says: ~ss
HAS it ever occurred To- you that Governor
Wise is at the bottom of this Harper's Ferry
iilsuir +! Brown was but endeavoFing to
carry out the programme which the Governor
mad proposed for himself in case FremonG had
been elected President, viz. Sieze. the arsen-
al at Harper's Ferry, raise an army, march to
w ashlngton, take possession Of the city, and
dissolve the Union.p
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
LET HER RIP,


One sunny afternoon last week.
thought I'd take a ride,
And hired nag they said was fast,
I'm sure she when q tied =;
My friend Bill Spriggins drove the mare
While laid on the whip,
And shouted till was quite hoarse-
- blhy, put that animated female proectle power
through-go lang
Let her rpI'
We stopped at Godfrey's on the road
OF course We had to &c smile, :"
And give the expeditions nag
4 drink, and rest a while
We '| Jagged - then called for the mare,
toss { the man ftp
jumped into the wagon and seizng the reins request
cd the Ethiopian individual who held the double distilled
essence oi lightning. in emphatic tone,
t' Let her rip !! 3"
chap who drove large bay nag,
Seemed anxious for a % BRUSH -
So whipping up fast crab,
We went it with L rush
Twas neck and neck a mile or more
- When his made a trip;
We glided by like lightning creased
For having hired the extraordinary animal, we con-
sidered we had perfect right get worth
money, ann therefore
Let her rip.
We drove along without mishap
At least a dozen miles, .-g-
Stopping now and then, of course,
To take a few more I" smileS.''
~ last we into chap
Who gave us too much lip
o me horse broke-the wagon too-pitchng Bill and
the mare has =! Bill still struggling under the
combined effects Of lager and a mouthful of mud OK
claimed -
&c Let her rip.''
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
Boots and Shoes made by machinery

Messrs. Kimball & Robinson, the we'll
known boot and shoe manufacturers at South
Brookfield, Mass, are, as we learn from cor
respondent, just completing new factory for
their business, 100 feet long, 40 feet wide, four
stories high, and are putting in forty horse
power engine to drive the different machinery
used in the factory. This is another of the
many remarkable strides which machinery is
making in the industrial arts. What would
the ilustrious shoemaker, Roger Sherman,
think, could he but appear once more among
the living and behold boot and shoe manu-
factory driven by a forty horse steam-engine
Farewell strap and lap-stcne!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
, sRR0CRAsTINATroRT,

Near the close of his life Patric Henry, laid
hiehandS ON The Bible and said to a friend,
" Here is book worth more than all others.
yes sitis nay mysmisfeEtune mf never to have read it
with pSepeE attention until lately - "a William
Pitta when he came tp die. said =. fear that
have like many others, neglected my religious
duties too much to have any hope that they
can be cficacous on my death bed
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
WRITTEN FOE THE DELAWARE GAzETrB.
EHu INNER LIFE.

WRITTEN DELAWARE GAzETTB.
51fas 81 EHE INNER LIFE.
-1G 4ss}saThe life live without
r. g.ssa Tells it the life we live within
Its golden dreams,
-zgGs 7at lis troubled str cams,
4sts ssfi .,ss Its shadowy fears,
ss'1S-. Its gladstone years,
iseda Which pass away 80 rapidly
I'D frrry= The face that's wreathed in smiles
sTssie2 81 * F5 OF the mystic grief
~ sfssss.. fssl Beyond relief ..
The unuttered groan
@3 .1si5f-f II leaves alone,
,-~,,,5. when all but it beats happily
The face that wears sorrowing vail,
Tells 1t of the soul within
s.s~f-sz5. - e z OF its life so blest,
OF its peaceful rest,
-lfEsE3H t--i5st1l OF its star-lit home
AZ Beyond the tomb,
Where its joys shall last eternally.
You've gazed on the gay dear strem,
TsEa You've seen the life sporting W thin
5sF You've looked below
n The ripping flow,
-7eey sse5 f.r Where dark and cold,
Black and old,
7G9t s The stones lie bleak and drearily.
SEGsf so stand on the shore Of the stream Of life
sfs f, So mark its tide and the depths within,
See what it seems,
III s.sa s.-i See what it dreams
- r The gulf may be seen
- us Which lies between
aid fa The life that's seen and that lived SO
s. mysteriOusly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09

fonsAxzn WILLIE.
BIZ CLIFTON.


e, ST By aisrap that dimly lit him,
- with IDS waning. fickering light,
Sat school boy, sadly musing,
At the Silly watch Of night
Meath his gaze was placed letter,
Written by maiden fair,
And around his loves initials,
Curled lock Of Wilhe's hair.
Listen, as he sadly reads it,
Sheds tear and heaves sigh
2 There's hidden meaning tells him.
s1 g Sorrow waits thee by and by"
But no longeris it hidden,
As he cons another line
Meets his gaze the startling tidings,
a No, am no longer thine "
There's another, richer, higher,
Won my heart and stole thy kiss
And my thoughts Of thee are banished-
Conferred on new-found bliss.
p These dun books no longer charm me,
And ambition hath no food
For my idol they have taken
Der her loss pn ever brood.
Yes, and memory will taunt me
With the thought Of by gone days,
3 When you lit my darkened pathway
With affections purest rays
IA, Home, too, is home no longer,
When thou art gone-its light
- unce t0ced scenes now crown my sorrow.
Hopes Of joy forever blight,
And the futures long, dark pages,
5y Mock me in their lazy fight.
". O., 1859. .,e-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-09
Found Out.

Found Out. ll s.-a 3aa .l.-4a IlT -4e.
Early one morning, the scholars of one of
our district schools were agreeably surprised
to find written upon the outside door, g No
Schulz" and most of them made preparations
to enjoy the holiday--not dreaming but that it
was a genuine order. 1t appeared, however,
that a lover of mischief more than his books,
had written in large letters the joyful news
No Schulz was the notice posted up; the
idea was understood but the spelling was bad.
The afternoon brought us all together, and in
the stern vsage of the schoolmaster enough
was seen to convince US that all was not right
he had been outwitted, and now came the
tug of war. -sf F..
He soon ordered the boys to appear before
his presence, and, one by one, criticised our
spelling as far as the word school was concern
ed. They stood the test, until the hero, with
his comic phz, made his appearance, who with
confidence distinctly said: ..F-
S-c-h-u-l-e p -G .......
The master took him by the collar and with
a joyful expression at the success OF the plan
to find him out, laid on the birch right merrily