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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

ROMANCE WITH THE BORON OuT.-The on
Iy daughter and hcirezs Of a druggist in Lou
isville. Kentucky, worth half million, beau
tiful girl Of Is. has elopcd with her German
music teacher, crochety old fellow Of 40,
and the pair having been married at Cincin-
natl, are On the way to Europe. But there's
Il romance of another kind up in Milwaukee.
a young man Of r.! u'cd wealth was dead in
love with pretty girl who liked his money,
his company and the Irritation, but did not
aud w0qld not Ike him. lie tried suicide,
but was dragged out of the canal and dried
Evclipe wept for The sake Of his spoiled coat
and when little later her father must have
$1,000 or fail, and Augustus would furnish
the amount and marry, she made Tie bestowal
Of her hand-onc-haif cash down on each
side. Augustus paid The $4,000, had Il nine
days honey moon and then backed out. He
won't pay the balance: says in fact le', had
enough. Evcline under such circumstances
has gone back to The p1tcrHal root Negota-
lions are now pending for a settlement,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

The labors of life were before me. and I felt
that had no year to spend in lassitude But
before l embarked upon this voyage l formed
partnership never TO be regretted. l en-
gagged and took with me life partner. This
act | have always esteemed the best of my life.
Yes, young men, had 1 my life to live over a
score of times, l would form such partner
ship early in life 1t is the best of ballast
That partner has been help-meet in many a
storm. And now in the more tranquil life of
christian joys, she is my company her chill
children are my comfort and my pride.
would that they shared with me the associa-
tions of this festiyity.
[ always loved yon classic pile. Well do
remember the throbbing emotions of my heart
when l beheld it the first time. 1t stood alone
the old Mansion House of Delaware. Nc
rail track approached it. But the rumbling
! coach bore hither the students less than 100
l loved her iu her infancy love her in her
/ vigor =; and even in her dotage would love
/ her still. / have always sought to honor hei
name. But she has done for me more than
: ever can do in return.
/ have never sounded the trumpet Of distinc-
/ ton, but when it has been known that bore
college parchments and the inquiry made
! lehence I bore them, with strange but thrill
/ ling sensation l have responded - The ONO
/ WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY of DELAwARk."
/ What, where DR.. Thomson is?
| Yes. Where the immortal Dr.. Thomson
/ Photographs the image of manhood on human
/ character.
Where Prof Merrick leads out the willing
student into Biblical science.
! Where Prof McAbe takes the student al
ready taught in the A, q, c, of science anC
i guides him through the X and of highel
mathematics.
Where Prof, Williams delights to assist The
student in digging about the roots and pru
ming the stems Of ancient words.
Where DR.. Harris is glad to lead the atten
tive student through the labratory of natura
science. Such IS our college and such thu
names that our commissions bear.
Loue that classic pile! l always loved tht
ground on which it stands and the village anC
the country and the people by which it is sur
rounded. l remember with joy and tritncs
with gladness the students that frequent it.
love her halls and societies and libraries-they
are all-chidren of greater mother.
Respect those instructors always respec
ted them. All the sadde5t hour Of College
life, was once upon time when the Dr. asked
me to tarry after recitation and as a father re
proved me for an apparent lack Of respect fol
| them. / do not nor trould l recall what
said to him, but l retired to my room anc
wept as only child n1n weep. In tears
penned note-the gushings of my heart
/ In reply received letter foil of satisfaction
| That letter I have carefully laid aside and
preserve it as a monument of fathers atfec
| ton.
When we remember these thinge and heal
/ that the Doctor is about to leave his post, We
are almost glad that we have taken our leave
But not SO, the college is we'll manned, and
when we return to our annual feast, let us
come expecting great things. w.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

The State Journal publishes a carefully pre-
pared list of all the political papers of Ohio,
with classification showing their Presidcn-
tial preferences. The entire number issued is
2l6-I26 of which support Lincoln those
for Douglas number so; those for Breckill-
ridge s those for Bell 2. OF the % German
papers are for Lincoln and IA for Douglas.
The papers indicate pretty correctly the rela-
tive strength Of parties in the State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

TnE GREAT SrAMPEDE.-The Pomeroy
Telegraph says
From every part of this county we are in
almost daily receipt of names of subscribers
to the Telegraph, with the announcement that
they have heretofore acted with the Democrat
ic party, but can act with it no longer. A
gentleman of perfect reliability, from Orange
township, informs us of sixteen of his neigh
bcrs, including himself, in Orange and Bed
ford. who have within the last two weeks sew
cred their old party ties and declared their
purpose to vote the Republican ticket. He
thinks there will be many more who will pur-
sue the same independent course. We know
of more than twenty in Pomeroy who have
taken the same honorable step, aud are in
formed that there are rccn'nr nccess'cns TO
the German Republican Club in this place.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

The "documents -" the votes -" the
proof which We have called upon the Stan
dard to produce in substan iation of its charge
that Mr.. Lincoln Z" voted against sending sup
plies to our soldiers in Mexico have not yet
been produced, nor has the slanderous accusa-
ton been withdrawn As our neigfbor will
not crafty us in this respect, will he inform
us what are the views Of his candidate for
Vice President on squatter or popular sover-
ei9nty7
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

The Breckenridge party in this State is
more formidable in numbers than had been
generally supposed, and their coming State
Convention viii doubtless be quite demon
stration A call for meeting in Knox coun-
ty is signed by about 260 persons, including
some of the most prominent members of the
party-and in Ashland, Licking, Wayne,
Jefferson and Richland similar calls have been
issued The signers in each case being numerous
and influential
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27
The Breckinridge Meeting in New
York.


The great event of the times, as showing the
feebleness of the Little Giant, and proving that
he is engaged in a contest where he is over
matched, is the Breckenridge meeting in New
York, night before last. 1t is admitted on all
sides to be the great demonstration of the cam
paign, and is regarded as the prelude to the
overthrow of Richmond, Cagger & Co., who
have so long controlled the New York Democ-
racy, and sold their votes to the highest bidder.
How it must have CALLED those in eestiag wor-
thies and their co,lfrercs to see the Douglas
meeting at Tamnlany outnumbered two to one,
and then the appearance of John Van Buren
and Levi S. Chatfeld on the stand-their
worthy Barnburner associates of lS46
That must have afflicted their righteous
souls. but the worst was to come. Daniel S.
Dickinson, the man they coolly swindled at Sy-
racuse and at Charleston, and, as they hoped.
buried at Baltimore was there, like Banquo's
ghost. to remind them of their treachery. The
reign of the Regency is over, and it is said John
Cochrane and Fernando Wood would give
something handsome to be in uncommitted po-
sitions
They fear that they have put their feet in it
but don't know how to back out. In few
words, the Breckenridge demonstration was a
success. 1t showed that he would FAR outstrip
Douglas in the city of New Y ork. Take away
the ponderous majority he expected in that
city, and what hope can the Rump candidate
have of carrying the State? There has been
a visible decline of Douglas stock here to-day
and very long faces among the Simon Pure. =
- Washington Correspondent Gin. Gaz.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

Mr.. Alexander Hunstock places on our ta-
bic the rattle of rattlesnake killed recently
Bayou Rouge, which numbers 81 rat:les. AL
lowing three years before the first button ON
The tail IF his reptile is formed, il wcu'd give
it the age of forty years. He measured fifteen
feet clear without the rattle
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

An octoroon Case in Alexandria, Va.
The Alexandria Gazette, of the 9th instant
says:
"At the recent session of the County Court,
two men of mixed blood appeared before the
Court, and having proved themselves to be
octoroons, or possessing but one-eighth of ne
gro blood, asked the court to certify that they
were no negroes. The Court, having heard
the evidence, granted the certificate asked for
The object of this process is to release the
parties applying from the obligations and pen
alties attached to free negroes by the laws oI
this commonwealth. The application was
founded upon the following section of the
Code of Virginia
"The Court of any county or corporation
upon satisfactory proof, by white person, oI
the fact, may grant to any free person of mix
ed blood, resident therein, certificate that
he is not negro which certificate shall pro
tect such person against the penalties and dis
abilities to which free negroes are subject as
such.'
This is, we believe, the first application fol-
the benefit of this provision Of the State law
ever made in this county"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-07-27

The Administration papers are very severe
on Mr.. Douglas, for the fusion of his friends
with the Republicans in Oregon, for the pur-
pose of Debating Gen. Lane The Constitu-
ton says:
If facts like these do not open the eyes of
the democracy to the true position and policy
of Mr. Douglas and his followers, it is useless
to produce facts or make arguments.
What say the few struggling democrats of
the South who get adhere TO the fortunes of
the man who by his course and policy is filling
our National L0gislature with their bititrest
enemies? Are they eoatent to have the seat
now occupied by that sterling patriot and true
democrat, Joe Lane filed after the All Of
March by that rank, unmitigared f.ack-repub-
iceo and abelitioniet, E. D. Bakerf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

Mr. PkRRIsH AND THE SECRET FRRNcH GoLp
MINES IN AFRIcA.-The Paris correspondent OF
the Boston. Post commenting on Mr. Robert Par
Ilsns claim on The French government for
f600,000 for discovering certain gold mines says:
That the gold mines do exist, and that the
Americans have evidently had knowledge OF
them for some time, there can be no doubt either
nor that Mr.. Fould Is accustomed to do business
but great doubt does exist that al this has really
happened. The mine 10 that of Bambouk; stu
ated on the Faleme, which empties itself into
the Senegal river. This latter river 10 preserved
by treaty entirely under the control Of the French
arms, and no ships Of any other nation are al
lowed to enter the harbor Of ST. Louis, Lest their
crews should penetrate into the interior. I
The fabulous wealth Of these Bambouk mines
has been long known, a. no fewer than fonr SOW
ereigns OF France have been ON the poi mt of ting
out expeditions to visit them. traveller who
returned thence in 1856, said he met there two
Russian geologists who had been dispatched by
the Emperor Of Russia, ostensibly to compare the
quality Of the gold with that Of the mines Of Sibe-
RIA, put In reality to make treaty with the King
He declared that the wealth Of the country was
beyond description, inhabited by Moors ofindus-
trious habits, and well inclined to civilization.
In io52 there was great talk among the Eng
lish here Of an expedition to be fitted out by as
terman for visit to the mines. The plan of the
exact spot In which they are situated, and the
route by which they are to be gained without
raising suspicion in the French authorities, were
submitted to company Of French engineers;
anu The arrangements agreed upon when the
death OF the principal agent In the affair put an
end to the speculation. There 10 still something
to be done by English enterprise The secret OF
the manner Of approach has been well preserved
and Liverpool might still secure the prize with q
little exertion. The papers relating to the govern
ment are easy Of access at the library Of the Ma
rine, and there exist two persons In Paris who
have beheld with their own eyes the wonders
therein mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

III Western magazine, in discussing Rufus
ChoateS eloquence opium-eating, and theology
says: "W hen he chose to display his knowledge
OF the post was II stood at the Gates OF Time
ana saw the Ages move In grand and solemn pro-
ceion or heard the voice Of history swell In sub
lime oratorios. At his breath the notes Of Memnon
again woke the echoes of the morning, and at his
touch the beautiful, dead heart Of Greece thrilled
and became instinct with life His pathos at times
was Ike the cry Of orphans. or dirges which the
Penatei might have sung over homes made desc
late but on tue whole his style was as unnatur al
and vicious as IL was inimitable Few men have
taken so many liberties with English speech. He
spoke new and strange tongue Babylonsh
dialect of patched and pieballed languages In
length and intricacy some of his periods have not
their equals In the language. Disenthralled of
reeson, he entered the widest labyrinths of meta
phor, and roamed there inextrcable, Illuminating
his spinxine wanderings with
Explosive corruscations
Of Heterogeneous thoughts at random caught
And scattered like a shower of shooting stars
That ends In darkness ~
His tendency to exaggeration and love of dis play
led him to magnify unimpertant things and
blinded his sense OF Propriety; be sacrificed every
thing for effect; his speeches sometimes remind
one Of the poor foolish daw clad in peacock
feathers. He would be an
pathetic as the grand lamentations Of SAMPSON
Agonistes, on the Obstruction Of Fisheries, and
would rise into the cathsdralic music of the uni.
verse over the right to manufacture India Rubber
Suspenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

HOT SPRINGS IN ARKANSAS "A correspondent
OF The charleston Is. c. Mercury thus describes
the hot Springs Of Arkansas: The Springs are sit
uated In narrow valley about three miles in
length, winding among the hills, and running .
T.. and 8. &. w There are two very pleasant
hotels with numerous cottages on each side of the
valley The springs are immedia ately opposite
tne Rector House. on the eastern slope Of the hills
at the foot Of which runs a small stream or rocky
branch There are over dozen streams of d ffeI
ent degrees Of heat the two largest are hot
enough to boil eggs or scald a hog The charac.
ter OF the roc Ks on the side Of the mountains are
evidently volcanic, and large broken masses have
every appearance Of lava. j think the most reas
enable theory to account for the heat of the water
Is that the springs run through and over large
beds OF rocks which are heated by a slumberin mo-
Volcano. The water is conducted from ths prin0 :
70 reservoirs on the tops Of the bath ouses so ar
ranged that you may have the douse. shower.
plunge or vapOr bath, just as you please. The
water quite soft and clear and trapsparent as
crystal. When You first bathe In 1t, II seems inn.
posi- Die to bear the heat, but you gradually ge,
act us'omed to it, and find 1t very delightful eIt
is remarkably pleasant to drink, and when taken
hot Is equal to the best Chou-chong. What IA
singular. even when tepid 1t has no nauseatnp ef.
feet. With little salt and pepper il makes a
very good consume, or the chicken broth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

IL The Paris correspondent Of the New Or
leans Picayune furnishes the following item -
There has been a sawdust in Paris, TO
which the principal parties were the manager OF
the circus OF the Champ Elysees and gymnast
10y the name of Leotard, whose performances for
several months past have drawn great crowds to
the equestrian place Of amusement. Leotard is
the man who performs the trapezas which men,
toned some time ago in a letter to the Delta His
success has been so great that, usual with Gar
lists, the fellows head has been completely
turned, and he considers himself ons Of the won
ders Of the world. The quarrel with the man.
ager originated in 4 clause of Leotard,s engage
ment requiring him to wear the uniform Of the
circus company when not going through his own
performances Leotard felt hie tEartiStic'' dignity
compromised byappearing in sort Of livery and
standing In a file Of his comrades in the ring, to
lend ''sOlemnityn TO the entry Of the rider about
10 astonish the natives; so he refused compliance
The manager brough ht an action, which Leotard
lost. To crown the absurd pfetensions which had
already made him the subject of ridicule among
the satirical papers of Paris, the self-important
gymnast published card pom mpously commenc-
ing as follows:-'For the last few DAYS, the only
talk Is Of new engagement which am report
ed 70 have contracted &c. Hereupon the satir-
ist falls upon the sawdust STAR with remorseless
severity, and such has been the deluge Of sarcasm
heaped upon him that the trapeze king has paid
an indemnity to his manager and incontinently
len Paris. The first artists of the world, in the
highest walks Of music and the drama are not
permitted here to give themselves unbecoming
airs; so that you may fancy the fate of a circus
performer who fOrgets his positi and the
he owes TO the public.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

The EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND THE AMERICAN
MlNIsrER.-Tbe Paris correspondent of the New
York Times writes that the American Minister 10
Paris Mr.. Faulkner) was recently summoned TO
the palace Of 81 Cloud to deliver into the hands
of his the letter Of recall Of Count de Sar
tges as Minister at Washington. This ceremony,
where ministers only are concerned. is USUALLY
performed with the Minister Of Foreign Affairs;
but the Emperor desired, no doubt, to show es-
peciai attention on this occasion to the agent of
the United States. In this interview Mr. Faulk.
ner was retained long time in friendly conver-
sation with his Majesty, in which the latter dis
played that wonderful general knowledge Of al
fairs all over the world for which he is remark
able, and recalled In all Its details with many ex-
Pfessons Of delight his visit to the United States
He spoke Of his establishment at the wonderful
activity Of New York after arriving from sluggish
Europe. He referred at length to the war fears of
England, and denounced those fears az the great
est absurdity He had not now and never had a
thought Of provoking war with England His
pride and ambition was to elevate France to a
high position Of commercial and agricultural
prosperity; and he could best accomplish this by
remaining the friend and ally Of England To
suppose tnat he would 60 to war with England
for revenge was a small Compliment to his states
Inanship The Emperor was warm In his ex.
pressons Of friendship to the people Of the United
states, and promised his good will In the conclu-
sion Of a new commercial treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

- EXECUTION OF A MArRIcrDk-Erra Brainerd
was hung at Three Rivers, @. W., on the 25th
ult for having murdered his mother some months
since- Since his conviction strong efforts have
been made to haye him pardoned on the ground
OF insanity, aud the wretchtd dogerel which he
has bad published In paper at Three Rivers
In his right mind correspondent Of the M Mon-
eal GaIette sketches the closing scene Of his life
He writes Shortly before IL O'Clock door lead
3ng TO the convicts cell was closed and the hang
man proceeded to pinion his victim in the dimly-
lighted dungeon, screened by the closed door
from the looks Of the people in the Jail hall. The
.constables who accompanied him slate thai while
eeing Pinioned Brainerd requested Sheriff Ogden
to convey his body after execution TO Melbourne,
In the Townships, for burial. and that the twenty
dollars In gold among his effects he appropriated
for the purpose. The Sheriff promised TO comply
with his request. He also said to the haneman,
Ncu are pinching me; you are beginning to
ssmurder me too soon" The convict pinioned, a
: rope was placed round his waist, and the party,
led bv the Sheriff, proceeded up the two n hts
OF stairs to the room leading to the drop. Brain
erd walked up the steps coolly and more uncon-
cernedly than any Of the spectators. In the room
the executioner took his hand of Brainerd's neck
and drew back the bolts of the door outside which
was the drop. As he did so the crowd which
now amounted TO 600, and in which many wo-
men were TO be seen, simultaneously exclaimed,
lie rOiIG, k cola, +" and swayed to and fro for
few moments, eagerly looking up at BraInerd
who stood calmly gazing out into the rain. The
hangman stepped oat on the drop and pulled
erd, humble yourself, repent; In ten minutes YOU
Will be no more, and facing your Creator.'
Words TO this effect he repeated twice, but still
Brainerd made no sign, and looked down at the
crowd. Precisely at IL, the preparations COM
plsted Brainerd was led out on the drop, and the
executioner placed the moose around his neck
having previously partly drawn the back can
down over his face and removed his aat, Brain
erd saying that the wind would bio o. II Off He
stood facing east, and exclaimed. in low tones, to
the people outside, " Strangers they are going to
commit murder. am innoc ent' ,,
He was deaf to all the er.ueaties of bis spiritual
aavlsers, ana refused 70 be baptised before step
appeared TO suffer norribly; owing to the rain the
rope nad snnen ID, and when cut did not close
upon we V.tim's neck The fall, though six
iee'' old n q appear to disocate his neck Nhirl-
ing rap .dly around with the rope, his body was
so. agitated by his convulsive efforts to loosen
hls hands, every nerve seemed to writhe in agony
end after short struggle, horrid choked sound
issued between his clenched teeth. Gradually il
ceased, and with II the upheavings Of the chest,
and the agitation Of the limbs. A few gasps and
In few moments Ezra Brainerd had expiated
his crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-07

misor': LEDGE LIGHr-HousE The interior of
this structure Is being rapidly completed The
workmen labor on 1t night and day. The wood.
WORK OF the house we believe, is entirely of oak
ana VIII be when finished, as solid and enduring
as II can be made. Workmen at work in the
night report that during the severest storms thus
iar only slight trembling is felt Capt Alexan-
der, who superintended the construction Of the
light house, dined within its granite walls. one
DAY last week, with his entire family. ReDort
says that one man who recently spent a night in
The building could not be induced to try the ex-
pertinent again. Airy phantoms disturbed his
quleIVis1ons, appartions fantastic shapes a tied
around him, and among the rest, the yeritable
ghosts Of the two brave but unfortunate men who
Perlsneo when the iron light house yielded to the
stormy waves. Now, those men, IL is true, went
aown aiive into the remorsless deep, with none to
eil the dismal story Of their end but az for their
ghosis coming back and haunting the new struc
ture 70 terrify and torment their successors, we
dont believe one single word Of IT. 1t is libel
on tne dead. The sympthIzing ghosts of those
men, full Of pity and passion for their success
sors would be the very last ghosts In the universe
10 haunt the brave men who should fea ate
into their rshoes.-Hinghau Journal