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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
THE roLL-GATE OF LIFE.

We are all on our journey. The world
through which we are passing is in some re-
spects like turnpke-all along where vice
and folly have created toll-gates for the accom-
mediation of those who choose to call as they
go-and there are very few of all the hosts of
travellers who do not occasionally stop little
at some one or other of them-and conse-
quently pay more or less, to the toll-gatherers.
Pay more or less, we say, because there is
great variety as well in the amount as in the
kind of toll extracted at these different stop
ping places.
purse-many have become beggars by paying
nj their gates-the ordinary rates they charge
are heavy. and the road that way is none CT
the best.
Pleasure offers a very smooth, delightful
road in the outset she tempts the Traveller
with many fair promises, and wins thousands
but she takes without mercy ike an art
ftii robber, she allures till she gets her victim
lin her power, and then strips him of health
and money, and turns him off miserable OBJ
jcct, into the worst or most rugged read Of
4iiis.a =
Iatemperance plays the part OF sturdy
VILLAIN. fIe ia the very worst toll-gathercr o.s
the read, Tor he not only IS from his CUSTOM
ers their money and their health, but he ro5s
them of their very brains. fho men you
meet on the road. ragged and ruined in frame
and fortune are his visitors.
And so we might go on enumerating many
others that gather toll of the unwary. Acct
dents sometimes happen, it is true, along the
road, but those who do not get through at
least tolerably well you may be sure have been
stopping by the way at some of these places.
The pain, common sense men, who travel
straig ht-forward, get through the journey with
out much difficulty
This being the state Of things, it becomes
every one. in the outset, if he intends to make
comfortable journey, to take care of what
kind of company he keeps in with. We are
NIL apt to do as companions do-stop where
they stop, and pay toll where they pay. Then
the chances arc ten to one that our choice in
this particular decides our fate Having paid
due respect to our choice of companions, the
next impor tant thing is to observe how 9TH
ers manage; to mark the good or evil that is
produced by every course Of life-see how
those do who manage well; by this means you
learn.
Be careful of your habits these make the
man. Ahd they require long and careful cul-
sure, ere they grow up to second nature
Good habits. we speak of. Bad habits are
: more easily acquired-they are spontaneous
weeds, that flourish rapidly and rankly with
out care ar culture
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

I see recommendation in the last Farmer,
to milk the ewes when the lambs are being
weaDed. Ny practice is to turn the lambs in
with their mothers, after they have been sep
arated some twelve hours, and az soon as they
nurse separate them again then after twenty
four hours allow them to nurse once more
Since I have adopted this plan, have never
had an ewes udder injured. Lambs should
have very little salt frequently, when first
weaned, as the herbage lacks the large proper
tion of salt which the mothers milk contains.
But great care should be used to not give
them much salt at once, or it will set them to
purging; and if lamb commences to purge
eoon after being taken from the mother, il sell
dom ever recovers from it.-W Fl. L0dd,
Richmond Jefferson Co., O.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

THE STATE FAIR GRoUNDs.-To haye
proper idea of the preparations for the State
Fair, it is necessary to take ride through
the grounds and see the work in progress
The long ranges of stalls, shows that cattle and
horses in large numbers are expected. The
buildings in the course of erection for the exhi-
bition of machinery, give evidence of deter
mnation to afford every facility for the favor
able display Of mechanical skill of the country.
The Horse Ring has been enlarged and the
track widened. The distance around it is
about the third of a mile.
Every where throughout the grounds prep
arations are going forward, which give an ex-
ceedingly lively appearance to the scene, and
show that the State Board and the SaaFerin-
tendent, Mr.. Gregg, are proceeding with due
energy in the work before them.
The additions which have been made to the
Fair Grounds give them very spacious ap-
pearance, and add greatly to the conveniences
for exhihitors--T Dayton journal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
8uraI aud 5lull1estit.
Dom ost@o E y.
Bottles for Preserving Fruit.

Bottles for Preserving Fruit
The Ruralst, of Springfield, Ohio, says:
The "better half of the editor hereof wishes
the readers Of the Ruralist to try her plan Of
putting up fruit, If they are not posted in it
already, and see if it has not case and safety to
recommend ii. Size lays aside all selfsealing
cans, patent glass gtrs eartheu and fancy stone
ware, OF wiIicn we have such variety in the
market, PreferFing simple plain, glass bottle,
any sortror size of glass bottle that has q
wide mouth. If the best and safest, they are
also the cheapest, as quart bottles may be got.
for dollar q dozen, or a dollar and u half at
most.
Place the bottle on the hearth while the.
fruit is cooking in another vessel. Let them
heat very gradually, and there is no danger Of
breaking. Do not cock the fruit too much
Be careful and have it at the boiling point
when the bottle is fllcd that the steam may
displace ali the air in the bottle, aud leave q
vacuum when it condenses in cooling.
| Then Use no coTks for sealing. If there is
no current Of air to blow from door or window
upon the bottles and break them, you are
ready to proceed. Furnished with circular
pieces Of new cotton drilling, and equal parts,
| Of gam shellac and resin, with very little
beeswax as the bottle is filed spread the
melted wax evenly upon a piece of cloth, and
apply, wax down, to the mouth of the bottle,
bring down the cloth over the rim Of the bot
tie, and tie it firmly with string. Then
spread Il coating OF wax ever the upper sur
face.
As the bottle cools, the pressure of the air
will indent the surface of the cloth, and give
intallible proof that all is safe
BY this method child of ordinary inteIli-
geDce can put up fruit with absolute safety
There can scarcely be simpler method, or
cheaper, and certainly not safer.
We have never lost fruit put up in this way.
The corks are entirely useless, and not al
ways reliably safe
The Germantown Telegraph comments on
the above as follows:
we have no doubt of the truth of the
above, inasmuch as some of our friends in this
region have for years followed the same meth
cd with complete success. The real secret Of
preserving fruit for an indefinite period, in
jars, CANS, bottles &C.. is the perfect exclusion
Of the air. Without this, there is no safety,
whatever may be tie other arrangements
adopted"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

Mr. SEwARp's Tour IN THE NORTHWEST
The Auburn Union says: "In reply to the IN
quiries addressed to us, we are authorized to say
that Mr.. Seward will meet the Republicans of
Michigan on Saturday, September lst; of Wis
consin on Saturday, September 9th; of Min
nesota, on Saturday, September 10th. Onh
return he vii! fill engagements already made,
By calling in the State of Illinois, where the
State Committee shall appoint, and also at
Cleveland, in Ohio, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
and at Fredonia and at lie Roy in this State.
The days for these latter places are to be de
termined when he shall have ascertatued the
probable time required in the Northwest"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
HOW TO 60 TT.

Go it strong in your praise of the absent
some of it will be sure to get around. Go it
strong when taking up contributions for a
charitable purpose 1t viii pay. Go it strong
when you make love to pretty widow. More
people have erred by too little than too much
in this particular. Go it strong when you
make a public speech. Nine people out Of
ten never take any allusion unless it cuts like
a short-handled whip or a cudgel. Go it
strong when you advertise. Business is like
architecture-its bestsupporters is full columns.
Go it strong, and pay the printer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
HAPPTNESS.

Now let me tell you secret-a secret worth
knowing. This looking forward for enjoyment
don't pay. From what know of it would
as soon chase butterflies for living, or bottle
mp moonshine for cloudy nights. The only
: true way to be happy, is to take drops of hap
piness as God gives them to us every day of
our lives. The boy must learn to be happy
while he is plodding over his lessons the ap-
prentice while he is learning his trade the
merchant while he is making his fortune. If
he fails to learn this art he will be sure to miss
his enjoyment when he gains what he sighs
fnr
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
From the New York Saturday Press.1
THE ADVENT OF THE MUsoUITo.

20 n ." NO1N-s ~ HkA-
Again the gaunt musquito comes,
That Brigand Of the night
With all his starving family,
= To put my dreams to flight.
And try and settle his small bill,
And take draft at sight
hear again the dreadful sound
That tells me who is near
hear him wind his horrid horn,
And whet his poisoned spear
He sounds the battle last, and ah
Ifeel that he is here
I heat he air seem to wage
With friends an idle feHd
Hy hopes. ike poor 0rhelie's,
Are blasted 10 the bsii
I'm yanqn;shed in single round,
And he attains 81 first blood / - ~
IN vain tho rank cigar saaake,
Quite wild and desperate grown
try in vain to drive him ont.
And shut the window doSn
For still hear those tranquil pipes
Monotonously drone
Like Cook among the cannfbais,
TITS useless tn appeal.
Or like mummy wind myself
In sheets from head TO heel
The hungry wretch has picked me out
To make himself meal
His smoker, like burglars drill,
Would pierce an iron door
He loves, as Alexander did,
To wade in human gore I
Like Everett, he is always dry.
Like Cobb, a perfect bore
But yet, his faults rnay not suffice
All merit to efface
For sinner never yet was born
Without some spark of grace
His failing In philanthropy Z:
He loves the Human Race
He comes by night as angels do,
To chant his seotlI ing hymn
He hovereth DER tho baby's couch
Just like the cheFubim
BY day, he wadeth in the swamp:
His legs are long and slim.
Oh, bear me to soma frozen waste
Where polar tempests blow
On train-oil viii gaze unmaved,
Or Greenland's cliffs of snow,
And be content to pass my days
Among the Esquimaux
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

When day begins to go up to heaven at
night, it does not spread pair of wings and
Ay aloft like bird. 1t just climbs softly up
on ladder. It sets its red sandal on the
shrub you have watered these three days, lest
IL should perish with thirst; then it steps on
ths tree we sit under; thence to the ridge of the
roof from the roof to the chimney; and from
che chimney ~ the tall elm and from the
sln 70 the tall church spire; and ro,., ~
NO nm a. tIa,a heaven . and thus you can see It
B0"p as 'nough it walked upon redroses 0'' !"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

10 the North you have given encouragement;
10 the Soeth you have set ala example. let
me entreat You not 10 undervote your noble
vocation. Struggle On, brave men The
anxious wishes of millions are lowering around
you. Struggle Oh, until the banner of ensan-
cipatiais is planted upon the capital CT your
State, and one Of the prou3est chapters of our
history will read MiSsour; led tie van, and
tie nation followed
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

no HARRY. or TEE .. 8. A.


From Ger the Rocky Mountains,
Through many fertile plain
Made sweet by siivery fountains,
Comes Harry's voice AGAIN
Oh the Muses. grow gigantic
In that glorious Western cline,
And they who grow romantic
Relieve themselves in rhyme.
You tell me Of your ideal.
The I" Laura" " Of yonr dreams,
But never how Laura real
~ To your ardent fancy seems
Tall or short, dark or fair.
With eyes Of heavenly blue,
Glossy bands Of raven hair,
Or ringiets bright, Of golden hue.
One thing only, hear you say,
Had 6een " Laura the ideal -
n'er had written such lay;
But being 81 Nancy and something real p
(And, oh, hesc real old maids are
Suppose write jest as please,
Saying, craei boy, how did you dare
Poor old maiden thus 20 teaze
OF bridal wreath and message sweet,
And him 1 meier shall know,
In this cold world ne'er shall meet
One half 50 :" lovable and true ("
You fear she's not-I kisoac he's not
So one common platform holds Us
Let's quit these rhymes, here on the spot,
: Fer t'Coggesha1l u hath sold U.s.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

MURDER BY NEaao-C CbBvELANp, Aug
l0.-Last night about 10 o'clock, two negroes
entered saloon, kept by VIM. PickersGelL
Seneca street. and becoming Troublesome
Pickerszell attempted to eject them when one
of the Negroes drew large knife, and made
severl lunges which took effect on Wm. Sal
mon, white man, who was just then passing
out of the door. Salmon ran little ways and
fell dead. The Negroes fed, but large po-
lice force was detailed and they were arrested
this morning.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
REORGANIZATION.

Going to do it never made fortune
built house or won a name. Going to do
it +" has been the bane of more people than
would fill the census of New York. The man
who is always going to do it," rarely, if ever
does it. The only thing he does is to go out
of the world without doing it, If he has d
task that must be done, he at once announces
with deal of boasting and great waste o1
words, time and breath, that he is going to
do it." And while he is thus 'going to do it
somebody else who is not suspected of "going
to do it does it and reaps his reward. The
man who is always going to do it is a friend
of Procrastination. He is ever on the eve OF
doing it when some trivial obstacle interferes
and he gives it up with despair, and puts of
= - " till another time-until
the Co;r,. O.. -..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

A wealthy lady in New Orleans, lately
married a man much younger than herself, and
made him useful about the house In various
ways, such as doing the family washiugl He
was also sent of errands aud proved very docile
Having gained her confidence, he wss entrnst-
ed with her bank book, and rau away with
$4,000 OF hiss-wises money. She locks at the
affair in a pathetic Ggst. and declares that she
cannot imagine why isaac shsald hare t.-sS'-. "a
her so.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
REPUBLICANS OF MISSOURI.

turn to you, Republicans of Missouri -
Your countrymen owe you debt of admira
ton and gratitude; to which my poor voice
can give but feeble expression. You have
undertaken the noble task of showing the
people of the North that the slaveholding
States themselves contain the elements of re.
generation and of demonstrating to the
South how that regeneration can he effected
You have inspired the wavering masses with
- ;deos
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

he going to 40 !.
tne eternal tomorrow
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
THE NEVADA NATIONAL.

The GREAT HIGHwAY ACROSS THE Moux-
T1iss.-By the first Of July next the stage
TO and from the region over the Nevada
mountains will rattle through Grass Valley
perhaps daily. The stock is all taken, $50,
0oO, to build good turnpike road via the
Henness Pass, aud the California Sta re
Company will be duly prepared with stock
aud vehicles to IL. The contract TO com
pleie the road by the frs, of July has been
let 10 responsible parties, and the work
will go on with all possible vigor.
The route via Henness Pass is destined
from the advantages it possesses over all
others. to be the great national road to and
from California across the continent. IL
will cost more than million Of dollars, Tit
can be done at all, to make the placerville
road across the mountains a. good asI the
Henuess one can be made for $50. 900.
Men may talk and speculate. but nat.,re is
the hand-work OF destiny. This enterpri.e
will have wonderful effect on Grass Val
ley, Nevada and Eureka Aside from the
profits OF travel, their mineral resources
becoming more widely knonn will attract
the population and laber necessary to de-
velop their tesonrces. Within one year pos.
sibly, and Within two Certainly, the Atlantic
overland mail will pass through Grass V al
ley.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

We learn from Constable Edwards sf this
place that man who had just came from
Utah told Mr.. Nickols, OF Columbia Hill, on
Thursday, that Judge Terry, while on his
way to California ia stand trial for Killing
Broderick stopped at Carson City, aud
there became engaged in a game of cards
with George Lewis. The game ended in q
quarrel which was terminated by Lewis
shooting Terry so that he died. This is the
whole OF the rumor a. it reached us. We
do not give 1t any credance, Though It may
possibly be based on fact, and would NO.
publish it If the telegraph were in working
order to Carson City, for III were, such .
startling occurrance would have been known
here long before traveller could possibly
have ridden across the mountains with IT,
dings ofit.-HydraIie Press, Hay 5th.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

END OF DoSo STRITE.-vheu Bony-
parte seized the Spanish throne, The colon
lists Of the La Plata provsnces ,hrea or their
allegiance to IL. but they only Exchanged
despotsm for anarchy. Buenos Ayres. the
province controlling The mouths Of .he riv-
ers, and concentrating the mos: wealth, ,csm-
meree and population. undertook, also to
arrogste the most power. The inland prov
inecs refused 10 be domineered over. War
between city and country broke out. They
have been fighting each other with OCCASIONAL
interval for half a century sometime as dis-
tnct States, some times as constitutional
union. somtimes as subjects of a dictatorship,
Success at first perched alternately on the
banner Of each section; but. later Rosas as
captain general. welded an imperious scet-
tr in behalf Of Buenos Ayrcs over all the
rest. The inland provinces at last asked the
help OF foreign bayone,s. England, Faance;
Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay came 10 the,.
aid. Befare such a coalition. Of course. the
power of Buenos Ay!cs wspt down Rosas
was exiied q lew years sfO. ana Urquiza
the Leader Of the inland provinces bad grad
nay Tainrd one advantage after another un-
till finally his sway became undisputed.
The last arrival announces Tie formal witt L.
drawal Of Buenos Ayres prcienticus Herd
after the Metropolitan province consents TO
be an nm equality with The rest. TIE armies
are to be disbanded, constitution adopted
the debts paid, and weace promises at last TO
prevail on what has for nearly nfty year.
been the theatre OF war.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
DIR. ROSENBAUM'S
CEl4EEIsATFD
STOMACH STOMACH BIrTEas.

AOh SOhb OI
Dyspepsia indigestion, Constipation, Loss Of Appe
tite, or any Bilious Complaints arising
from morbn action Of the
stomrch Bowels.
A IL. OF THESE DlsEASES YOU WILL SOON tk
~ relieved OF by the Of these Biters a. per d.
rectior on the bottles, This great antdspeptie is
the result of profound and laborate studying Of one
OF the most celebrated physicians Of the present
century, in the accomplishment of which he has
freely spent both time and money. We do not hesi-
tate 10 affirm that where nr. Rosenhaum = stomach
Bitiers used OF Fever and Agun cannot
occur. II has been analyzed by the most scientific
chemists in the Medical Faculty and is pre-
seribed by nine-tenths Of the Physicians of the
land. Try them-test them-on your eostitution
and 90 four way rejoicing.
Are you dpspeptc take these Stomach Bitters.
Are you bilious f-try one Of the bottles and bs
relieved AZ once.
Are you annoyed by indigestion or constipation
remove the cause By the free ~ these Bitter.
Have you Fete- and Ague-cvre and prevent this
destroying disease by the Tree of these Biters
Hs- The sueriority Of these Btters has induced
many to put up spurious article To prevent de-
eeption in the future, each core will be branded.
" b. JACOBS & co.
and all hbets will bear our signature, without
which none are genuine.
N. b. JACOBS co
Sole Proprietors.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

Base BALL.--At the fourth anuaul con-
vention OF the National Association OF Base
Ball Players held.at the Cooper Institute,
New York, March 4tb, 1860, the various
Clubs 10 Convention after some opposition
re-adopted the scbool-boys rule Of CATCH on
TEE sorEp Ia place Of the FLY.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
For the Nevada National.
SCHOOL EXHIBITIONS.

Mr. EprToR Some correspondent in o
recent number OF ysur paper very laudsbly
interested in the education of young people
and the morals OF the rising generation, has
seriously called into question the proprioty
OF the rendition Of plays by school girls for
the entertainment Of promiscuons public.
II the public are in need Of theatrical en-
tertainmeuts, it does appear to me that they
can have them without intrenching upon
the time Of young girls and boys, which
should be devoted to sound and sub stantiai
studies, in the labor OF preparing for tablaux,
clap-traps and the apt representation Of
plays containing loose innnendos calculated
to suggest and educe precociiy Of passion,
and render vulgar slang facle TO the tongue.
j do think your correspondent a. Bache-
lor Fl" is on the right side OF the fence, and
am glad that he has been so patriotic as TO
throw out the suggestions contained in his
article Of the 26th. We are rot straight
laced-iar from it /; neither do we think we
are making I" great fuss y about nothing,
as some may suppose, bnt we do protest
against any procedure in the education of
girls that will tend in the most remote de-
gree TO compromise that coy delicacy and
purity which is ever so charmingIy charac-
teristic Of them, when that studisus care has
been taken 10 their education, by which they
are isolated thoroughly aud efIectually from
all that can suggest even uuseemly thoughts.
Everybody, OF course, will have an opinion
about these matters but as for us. We have
no ambition that our daughters should either
be or represent common characters. how
ever much they may amuse the public, by
perfect exhibitions of real life. H.c.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
"I'LL TELL NJ PA."-An Eastern paper

"TLL TELL NJ PA."-An Eastern paper
innocently relates the following:
One OF our citlzens who had taken some
pride for several years in cultivating a full
crop OF hair on his face, was called ansy from
home on business. some lime since. While
absent an inexperienced barber spoiled bis
whiskers while trimming them which so cha
grined him that be directed the barber to
make clean sweep, by shaving whiskers and
moustache both of. The barber obeyed, and
our friends face was as smooth and delicate
as when young. II. returned home in the
night. The next morning his little girl did
not recognise him, on wakeing up. Look.
ing over her mother, and seeing as she sup
posed. stranger in bed, she remarked, in
her childh simplicity, Mister, get out Of
here; I'll tell my pa on you when be Gomez
home"
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

cg- Professor Piazzia Smyth, the As
trouomer Royal for Scotland, ia his inter
esting accent Of recent scientific expe
dition made by him 10 the Peak of Teneriffe
has set at rest the quqsto vt=ata OF the heat
oftbe moonlight. lie says that his iheomst-
rical instruments were sensbly effected bs
the moons rays even at the lowest 6f two
stations occupied by him at different ele-
vations. In tropical climates. meat which
is exposed to the moonlight rapidly becomes
putrid and in the West Indies. the negroes,
who will lie sweItering and -neosered be-
meath the full glare Of a tropical sun, care
fully mufie their heads and faces when ex-
po,ed to the moonbeans. Shich they believe
will cause swelling and distortion of the
features, and sometimes even blindness.