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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Now is the Time to Subscribe 1850.

IS THE COUNTRY GE -
i writes the HoR. JCRA y ENJEoRTH Athe Chicago
Democrat. is the nanneof wIzHouT QUESTION, THE BEsT
ACRICJL1URAI PafER N~THE IS1TED SIATES-"
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN is published Neekly-16
pages quarto, and entered upon its FIFTEENTH VoIr Ne with
SGe-inaugufatin al that time Several Improvement
among them an enlarged page, larger type, and an in
creased amount OF Contents.
TIiE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN forms far the most COM
/ plete and practical Journal for she Farmer ana Country
T Resident, published N this country Terms :-iWO DOl-
Ia RS A YEAR Address with remittance, or tor Sample
Numbers,
LUTHER TUCKER s SON, Albany, n. Y
80 Arrangements have inst been completed by which
the publishers Of the CeCSrRY GKNTIEaAS are enabled TO
ofESr HUNDRED ASi} FIFTY OF TIEBEST STRAW
BERRY PLANTS, as a premium for FIVE subscribers, &C
companied by the cash (S1O). Write for further partc-
uiars w4th Fr0spcctGses and Posters
Jan &C, 'Gc-*3n- L. 7. & Son.
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Partition Notice.

CERURN HINTON and the Heirs Of Levi Hinton
- deed, neiug William, Levi, and Fliouas Hinton,
Charlotte Zoos ami Joseph Foos, her husband, Deborah
Taylor and Homer Taylor, hcr husband and the unknown
heirs of Catlilrine Hinton, the heirs of Martha Reed
decd, toy Wit Nathaniel Hardy, her husband, Sarah Hin
ton and William Hinton, her husband, Deborah Arrison
and John Arrison, her husband, and Mary Reed and the
unknown heirs OF Ezekiel Hinton, decd, late of the state
of Kentucky, will take naticc that a petition was filed
against them on 18th Day of December A u 1883, in the
Court of Common Pleas of Union county, Ohio by Daniel
Duvall. and is now pending, wherein the said Daniel .nu-
vail demands partition of the following real estate to-~rt;
Situate in the counties Of Union and Delaware, part OF
survey No 1892, beginning ut the northeast corner at n
sugar tree and two i%ronyoods. thence south so deg west
112 poles to an ash and hornbcam, thence south SO deg,
cast SIS poles to the beginning, containing GO acres.
Also, another truct Of land described as follows; being
a part Of sarnc survey, beginning at the southeast corner
Of the land aforesaid, at a sugar, olu, and ironwood,
thence south s drg, east - poles TO a hickory thence
north so deg, west sk poles TO a stake in Asa Rcbinsons
line, thence north s deg. west % poles to a stake, thence
south so deg, cast rs ptler to the beginning, containing
thirteen acres ; aud that at the next term OF said court
application Will be made by the said Daniel Duvah for
an order that partition be made Of said premises.
r-s rr=-st. COLE l. LAWRENCE,
Attorneys for Petisaoner.
Re- HS, 'Sa-s6v. TSS.261
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Sheriff and Mastercommissioners sale.

Geo ": Smith r. virtue 5tn e Of f.. a de &c, + a1a order ier
J. s. Genicr. Court of Common Pleas Of Della
ware county, Ohio, l shall offer at pubic sale, al the door
OF the Court House in Delaware5 on
Monday, the 5Oth day Of January, 1850,
between the hours of ten o'clock a. m. and four o'clock
p. IN. the following real estate described us follows, to-
wit: In lot No. loo. as designatc-i on William Iittle's al
dition the town of Delaware, in the county OF Lelaware,
in the State Of Ohio. Appraised at S7G6.
CHARLES HERMAN Sheriff
ia And Special Master Commissioner.
Dec 80, 1S5o-*;s. 1881
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Notice to Builders.

THE Board Of Education Of the Incorporated
i Village of Delaware, will receive sealed proposals TIL
noon, January 80, 1860, for furnishing the materials and
building a school house in said Village IN accordance with
tho plans and specifications thereof at the uf6ce ofSwect-
ser & Hall. The Joce and Lumber for the frames of the
roofs and belfry, and the Shecting will be furnished by
Board. Tho building to be completed aud ready for use
by the LIST day of oct Der, 1860.
GEO. W. HALL, &.
aA lres't OF the Board Of Education.
Dan %. go A3t.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

Andrew Frank, Plaintiff,
against
Cynthia Gregory y. Jason Petition.
Gregory, WI liam Eyer
lit and William H. Dill,
defendants.
THE Defendant. Cynthia Gregory, whose resi-
Il dence is somewhere in the State Uf in iiana, and
Jason Gregory, anu William Evefitt, whose residences
are UHtlnown, will tnke notice that Andrew Frrnk, OF
Champaign county, Ohio, did on the 9TH day of De-
cember, A. Il. 1859, file his Petition i'll the Court of Com
mon Pleas within and for the county OF Delaware and
State of Ohio, against the said Cynthia Gregory, Jason
Gregory, William Evcritt and William H. Dill, seeking
to foreclose a mortgage that said Cynthia Gregory gave
TO Jason Gregory on 81 acres Of land situated IN Thomp-
soa Township, bounded as follows beginning at the
northeast corner of Lot No. 81; thence south 10 degrees
west "a rods to a corner; thence south 3 degrees east 81
rols to corner in the west line Of Lot No. 90; thence
north 3 degrees west "a poles to secure the payment of
five hundred dollars according to a certain note referred
to in said mortgage; (the ether defendants claim some
interest under said Cynthia Gregory and praying that
said Cynthia Gregory may pay salt sum now claimed to
be due with interest, now amounting to $3.50; or that
said premises may be sold to pay the saniei-and the
said defendants are notified that they are required to an
swer the same on or before the third Saturday after the
9Th day Of February, a. D. 1860.
By j. s. JONES,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
December so, 1859. 1921 set
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Court Of Conarraon Pleas,

Daaware County, Otio.
Petition.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

The WORLD We LIVE IN.-This is the I'll
tie Of a large and neatly got up literary jour
nal isssned weekly from Cincinnati-B. +.
sksroxD Editor and Proprietor. 1t is deci-
ded Improvement on many of the 6ashy and
trashy emanations from the Eastern cities
TeFmss2 per year with annual deductions.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

There is much excitement among the stu
dents of Harvard College, in regard to the ar
rest of young forbes, who assailed a private
Waterman in the chapel, striking him with a
billy. On Friday a mass meeting was he'd, at
which resolutions were adopted, den,uncing
the introduction of an armed police 10 enforce
discipline, as tending to violence and Blood
shed, and as a source of animosity between the
faculty and undergraduates
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

Attention is requested to the advertisement
of Mr.. E. Anthony of New York, whose ill.,
Simultaneous Stereoscopic Views and Stereo-
scopic Instruments are said to be unequaled.-
Mr.. A. has brought the art to such a peyfec-
tion, that views can be taken in a fraction of
a second Of time. 3t}S G
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

Jan 20. go &c
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

e Reports have been rife for some days past
of the prevalence Of smallpox at Stratford.-
We learn that there is nothing of the kind in
the village, though there are two or three Ca
ses supposed to be hat disease, in the country
south of the town, the parties. suffering hay
lag been engaged in the paper mill and proba-
bly, took the infection while handling rags
brought from cities where the disease prevails.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
al Reward is oRered!

a wa IS OHered! -a94r
For the detection of any person counterfeiting, Initiating
or the veHdcr of any such counterfeit or imitation. o
CERHAvE'SH HOLLAND BlTTERS. The genuine. highly
concent ated HOLLAND BrTEKs is put up in half pint bot
ties .nly, having the name OF the proprietor, r. PAGE,
Jr., blown in them, and his signature around the heck of
each and every bottle. .-. -f- eai r.
This delightful 4ron.a has been received by Americans
with that favor which is only extended to really scen-
tIfc preparations. When We consider the marked sue
cess attending its administration in the NEST stubborn
cases of Fever and Aguc, Weakness IF any kind, Dys-
pepsia, Heatburn, Acidity of the stomach, Sick and Nerv
rus Headache, Indigestion, Ccstivcncss and Files, togeth-
err with the complete control it exercises over Nervous
Rheumatic and Neuraigic Affections, VIC cannot ~ouder
at its popularity. Well may the invalid value this RENE
dy. For sale by NJ. L. Starr L Brother, Delaware.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Testimonial,

eeTTAvING had one of GROVER & BAKERS
III Machines IN my family for nearly a year and a
half, / take pleasure in commencing it as every way re-
liable for the purpose for which il is Extraordinarily
sewing.p-Mrs.J JOSHUA LKAvIrT, wife of Rev. DR.. EEAsTrT
Editor of the N. 7. Independent.
For sale by STARR 4 BRO,
No. 5, Williams Block,
Jan a, '6o.sff Delaware, Ohio.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
LEGAL TYofice.

w = ~O n O~AU~s
WILLIAM EENDREN,. a nonresident Of the
w state Of OHIO, 5 HEREBY not fled that on the 10th
dsy Of Iccs mhec, 4. u. IS5', / filed in the Court of Com
M " Pleas IF ieiiware county, state of Ohio, my petit
| Ell against sail H'ndTtE aud others: the cbJect ana
prayer al which pet ton. is to tbtain Il Judgment against
him :or the sum OF thee hi;ndrci and sixteen dol!ai 3
al ! 13 cents, W til ten per cent interest from May 18th,
1855, for the bIlancr due on the note executed hy said
EIcidlrcn, Nuvcrnbcr 9Th. 1857, 10 Samuel Ihctm, and
Ivy him assigned to me; and also an order for thu sale Of
ln-Iut No. go Tor Einal number e. in the town of South
delaware in saTi county: to pay the said Judgment and
other liens, against the Same PREM 'seS, held by the ether
deem inIts in said action, as set forth in sail petition
which acton is founded on the said note and the mort
gage ON The said premises given to the said Rhccin, No
vrIhbar 9th, 1SJ to secure the pay rnrIIi of the same
Sal LH.ndren is required To answer said pett!cn bl Of
before tho third Saturday after the tenth day Of Fobrua-
rv, 4. u. 1895. JOSEPH YEATS,
ly REIp K EATON. his Atty's. Plaintiff.
december 20, 1859. 1881 SIT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

The Pennsylvania State Journal pays the
following mcritcd compliment TO +. S. FLINT,
the able and efficient Superintendent, and the
Conductors on the c.. C. & G. Railroad
Mr.. Flint, Cleveland, Ohio, is one among
the most efficient railroad superintendent I'M
der whom the great West has become a net
work af railways. 1t is efficient managem Mt
alone that promotes success, and success
prompts new enterprise, and hence it is that a
larger share of honors attending railroad enter
prise is due to superintendents than is general
" meted to them. Mr. Flint is cmphatically
a railroad man. thoroughly acquainted with
his business, and a gentleman and the conduc-
tors under him on the road in his management
partake largely of the same character. They
are obliging, and make the comfort of travel
ers their study. We need scarcely add, they
arc successful in their efforts to please.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

F~LEErwoops LIFE OF CHRIsT, UNABRIDGED
have in our possession Il copy of the
above work, in II neat and splendid royal octa-
vo volume. For general interest and value
this book reflects credit upon its distinguished
compiler, and is worthy of universal patronage.
1t is replete with interest, both instructive and
historical, growing out of the subject upon
which it treats. The work is the best upon the
subject, We have seen, and no family should be
without it. Next to the Bible, the above book
should appear upon the table and in the libra
Mr.. Burns, the Agent, is now in Delaware
taking orders for this valuable History. Be
ing, also, general Agent for the State, he wish
es to employ canyassers for the work in vari
on, sections and persons possessing the neces
safysqualifcations and out of employ will fine
it a profitable and pleasant business to engage
in. For further particulars address Box 63
Mt. Giiead, Ohio.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Grover g. Bakers
SEWING IzAGzz1IaES.

NEW ~IYLES-IRICES FEO1 500 ~ Si-9-
| EXTRA CHARGE CT IS FOR HAMMERS.
TYHESE MaekinessseW from two spools.zas Puf-
II chased fTenk theHStone. FeqaHaHe NO-HGAbA4-HS V
thread they Hem, Eel, Gather and Stitch IN q superior
style, finishing each seam by their own operation, Win
out recourse 70 the hand needle, as is required by otheF
Machines .TIaey Wild bettsrzand cheaper sewing tnah
4 geamstregs can, and arc, unquestFonabs J, the teS ia
Chimes in the market Tor family sewing, on account l tneT
ton To all varieties Of family scwine-executng either
heavy on nne Wotk with equal facility anu S4lh0ytspeclai
aIustInent. ~ IL p - IS Z
REASONS Why THIS MACHINE r rRtTEFsEp.
lst. 1t Is more simple and easily kept IN order than
any other Machine.
I'd. 1t makes a seam which Viii nos ZIP or FaFe1, LIZ
every tliTd stitch Is CIT
sd. Ii sews from two ordinary spools- and thus all
trut bic q winding thread Is GvoiceG, while the game
MACHINE can be adapted at spleassfe, by = mere
change OF spoo!s, TO all varieties of work.
4th- The same Machine ruhs silk. iiugn thread anu
common spoel cotton, with equal facility
So that it is free from all liability To break in washing,
ironing, or Otherwise
9Th. The stitch made by shis machine IS more beautI-
tul than any other made, either by hand or machine.
The subscribers are prepared to furnish the above Ma
chimes in every style, for Family Or Manufacturing FUR
poses, at the Manufacturers prices, and viii give fti
instructions how 10 use tlem-a book with printed IL
struetians, Se-twelye needless oil can aud=sGrew driver
accompanying each machine. In addition 20 the toln-
pany' : warrant, We will not hesitate to warrant sreTy
Machine sold by US. II shall g1ye as good satisfaction rs
any sther machine manuiactaredSir not better, or q vii
be t4ken back
ca SEE ths Machines and g4 a ercular.
STARR & BROTHER,
Nos, Williams Block,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
IRON and Mails.

TUST received a good stock of IRON and NAILS
u purchased siuce lHc recent decline. and winch wi j.
be sold at corresponding low prices. Don't forget to cs /
al the Upper Hardware Store.
Jan { ,'tG-*-n c. c. ~HAMBERLAIN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

Kenneth Raynor, of North Carolina, urges
his Opposition friends in the House not to sup
port any Democrat for Speaker.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
& Master Commissioners salr.

SHS@AH "~"SNo~ V~"0"S-
Trustees OF the Ohio Wesleyan University, ny viz
VS.. ID tue al Il
William n. Carpenter, ct. a.. dceretafo =
der of sale to me directed from the Court of Common
Pleas of Delaware County, Ohio, l shall offer at public
sale at the door of the Court Room in Delaware, on
Mondt ~ the 3oth day Of January, 1850.
between the hours of 10 o'tllck a m and 8 O'Clock n IN
the following described real estate, to wit The north.
west quarter of in-lot No. 81, in the town ut Delaware,
county of Delaware, and State OF Ohio. APPRAISED at
$3.50.
CHARLES SHERMAN, Sheriff
and Special Master Commissioner.
Dec. so, '5e-ats 1872, 0ol
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Saws Saws!

yTsT received a good stock of saws, such as C. s.
y MIl"y Sinl Saws; Sash Mid Saws, Cross Cut WOOD
SANS Tor power. Circular SAWS for pewcr, Cross Cat Saws,
Hand, lanEcl an / Ripprg Saws, Cross Cut Framing Saws,
Hack SIMS, Wood Saws. Fel!oe. Webb and key-holc
Saws. For sale IA The Upper Hardware Stnrc by
Dee 6 ,aA2-sti &C CHAMBhRI.A AN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Ehimble-S Boxes

TJST received an additional stock of the above
y SIpario' Boxes, for Express and Lumber Wagons
all $50 from : = To 1 ilch-s.
Jan 6, '6O-*-m c. C. CHAMBERLAIN,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

Real ESTATE IN DELAWARE CoUNTY.-Ne
stated q week or two since that the State
Board of Equalization had added s per cent.
to the value of real estate in the town of Del
aware. and passed the other towns of the
county as returned by the County Beard. 1t
20 appeared in the Published proceedings of
the Board in the State j Journal, but was a mis-
take. Ne learn from our representative, Mr.,
BuRR, that the reverse is the fact-thc proper
t. in Delaware having been passed as returned
while an addition Of s per cent. was made to
that of the other towns of the county as well
as the farming lands. In explanation Of this
section on the part of the State Beard it may
be we'll enough to state that in comparison
with county towns generally our appraisement
was unusually high. and as passed stands con-
eiderably above the average Of ~ncighborins
towns,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
settlement Of Estates DC.

ITs@1E loH9WInB uuAE1Ians Snu AulAlnIsLrAlu
Mary A. Haskins, Guardian Of minor children efrgs B.
Hnskins. tf .Hfa - -
). t. Adams, Guardian of Chas. Arnold. -.
Joseph Marble ct, al, Administrators OF Benz. Quick
decsased. Has " . s.- an 4F
There will be a hearing on the above cases at my Of
ice, in Delaware, on Saturday February 18th, 1885, a..
a - s j. RANNEY Protate Judge
Delaware, Jan. 20, 1859. EST
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Steel! Steel!

YUSTr received a. stock of SPRING STEEL suitable
- ir sleigh shoes. Also, Cast and English Blister steel
At thu Upper HARDWARE store.
Jan 6,atc-*2m c. c. CHAMBERLAIN
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Sheriff & Master commissioner Sale.

Sheriff & Master commissioners Sale.
Henry 1h0'n". by .1 xirt TT s. # to a m do sFr.at!
Henry Rtoics, ct Ill ed from the Court 0! Comm"n
Pleas Of delaware equity rGhjn, / shall oiar ut pqb.c
sale, at the door Of the Court Tooin in Delaware,
On Monday the Soh day gf January, 1860,
between the hours uf 10 O'Clock Il. IN. aad 1 oTc!eck p.
III, OF said day, the following described real estate, III wit:
Situate in the county of Lcia ware and tate of Che, ana
i'll the Fir1. lia ii |itLry district, and boHufiGi+ az irl0Ss:
being a part Of survey M. %h55 entered III the maine ot
Rub't Cooper, brginn ngat a burr oak ON tho SOL Il! side
ef Lick Kan; thence no. til SIS degrees w~Et Il poles to
/ sugar tree, thence north % degrees W IA poles To Il sugar
tree: thence Forth 20 degrees west S poles to an iron
WOOD; thence north IL degrees east poles to Il sugar tree
G ON the west bank of the Scioto river; thence south 81
degrecB east l9 poles t. the place OF beginning, containing
90 Imlt & more or less.-Appraised Mt $500.
Alsa, IN the sans. county, and bounded and described
az follows beginning at the south west corner oil JUScIE
Rhodes lot, ON th2 east bank Oftiie SciotU river, AMI rum
ming south 50 iogrecs east ST lrGlcs to a rcd oak on the
east bank of the run; thence sUtth l. = pClcs Ia Il pest
oak IA inches in diameter north As degrees east lcA
links crossing said ruIi at 2Ls poles; thence south IL y
north 8 degrees i i links; thence u degrees west . poles
Is links to a pest on tho nGrta bank of the run, buckeye
II inches diameter, south 81 degrees west Is Inks;
thence south 9 degrees west 10 poles to a post, crossing
said run Al , poles; thence north 81 deErers 10 MINUTES
west - poles II links to Il sycamore 10 iaches iii diame-
ter on the hank OF the river, crossing sail run at 4
poles and l. poles: thcnc: no tn Il dcgrer : west IS poles
ming; CONTAINING Il acres II IS 100 poles Of land. Thea
boye described being a part Of Lot No. Il, Section 3,
Township 3, Range IL. Appraised at $500.
CHARLES SIitRNAN Sheriff
an Specsai Master Comm ssiuuer,
December 20, 1879. Use ,ool
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Estate Of Ehos. Cows

~zSSASS "a &ASSSs SONS&@&.
NOTICE ia hereby given that the undersigned
In have b,cr app..tGi and qualified FxccItcfs uf
the estate Of Thou IS fowgili, decd, late of Delaware
comfy .. All pefso:s Interested Will govern themselves
acto.G!i ely.
SILAs IsiER o ! Executors Ct the last
Tiles. +. ILALG,J VII ana Testament.
N z 'EC-S { ~ -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

EE See advertisement OF DR.. Sanford's Liv-
er Invigorator. and Family Cathartic Pills in
another column.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Elliptic Springs.

TUST received a good stock of Elliptic Springs
u Suky DO
Made Of the best English Steel. & 3
Jan ,'6o-*-m &C. CHAMBERLAIN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20

sos Broas1way Sew A,r1S.
After May fst, 1860, at 5of BEoxpwl4, two
doors from the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
Eorty%Dollars Per Month.
800 AGENTS sSsss ! tWXsan ntsS 1, /, tssyel ans solicit

: r7se4 Patent Fifteen Douar .Sepihg 4Maohfney -
Salary $40 per month, with all expenses paid. e.
For sample machines and full particulars, apnly to, or
address, with ztainp encioscd for return postage, -E
- L. DAGGETTf h C0.,a. a
Jan e-s6t ~ 30 Washington ST, Boston, Mass. s
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-01-20
cr,,. In,.r,c Asv,ru-we are in re.

CENTRAL LuNATIc AsYLuM.-We are in re-
ceipt of the last annual report of the Trustees
and sSuperintendent of this institution. We
have heretofore expressed our views as to the
peculiar adaptedness of DIR. HILLS and his
lady to the positions they respectively occupy
and during a recent visit were grai6ed to
observe the evidences of admirable manage
ment which everywhere meet the eye in pas
sing through the institution and over the
grounds. From the report referred to above
we make the subjoined interesting extract
MANY visitors, whose imaginations are full
of CRATES, bars, handouts, straight jackets,
ETC., etc., are a little anxious upon@entering !;
and on seeing the insane unfastened, desire to
know ~ it is safe to go IN there The fact
of entire absence of all physical restraint will
indeed surprise many. For six months past,
not a single instance has occurred in which has
been used q eamisole, muf, strap, on any other
aerise s~rhaleuer for personal restraint. You
are aware that their use had been greatly re-
duced during the last three years, and that at
the time of our last report it had been reduced
to a minimum. In the first half of the pres
ent year their use might also be said to have
been abolished, as it was only on rare occa-
sions that they were used. The last instance
was of a female, stronglg suicidal, who had
worn tie c~amisole, at night only, however, to
prevent the accomplishment of her purpose
Having improved somewhat, her husband re-
moved her, on trial, on the 9th day of May
last, since which date nothing of the kind has
been used.
We are not prepared to say that we shall
never use them again but certain it is, that
90 long as we entertain our present belief that
the remarkable quiet, good order, decorum and
cheerful happiness prevalent in our wards. is
in a great measure due to the absence of the
irritating, annoying, temper-provoking means
Of personal restraint, they will never again be
used with our sanction. We are perfectly
aware of the nature of the position thus taken
of the liability incurred to the charge of
"eltraism :" but while our daily experience
and observation teach us the same lessons, VIC
are prepared for the shock Of any such charge