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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
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The garanese al waahineton.

| The telegraph column continues 10 furnish
full account Of the principle dongs Of the Ja-
panese Embassy, but few incidents are occa-
sionally omitted. After their first visits to the
principal Offices they kept closely to their rooms.
The New York Express saws:
They appeared pleased with the motley
crowd assembled under the windows, and pre-
sented quite frequently their smiling cohaten-
ances. Yesterday evening they prevented the
police from driving these curious American
! sight-seers away, and amused themselves by
throwing their native coin amongst them 10 be
/ scrambled fuf- Large numbers Of ladies aud
gentlemen paid their respects TO them and beg
ged card written in Japanese characters,
which are exhibited in connection with the sim
gular coin, as trophies and nlempntoes Of this
interesting occasion. Already the men about
town have attached Japanese coin TO their
watch chains. in token Of th.;r Importance and
influence with those in authority
Thare is one pfcnliaritv in this rtea ptiOn,
and that is that tho japanese iti4eiretl the oc-
cupation OF the visitors, their salary whether
married, and asked numerous other questions,
all of which were written on their note books.
and is satisfactory evidence that they are maxi
ing observations for the benefit Of tbc;Y country
men at home. With the ladies they were less
particular, They smiled upon thcm almost be-
nigniy. and were profusc in their admiration
as they were minute in their cNaIrinatiUn Of
their jewelry.
In his anxiety to show his gr,titul, me Of
the Jappauese bestowed handful Of ) paac32
coin on an Irish porter, who had hand j the
baggage. Pat was at first at a loss to know
what to do with the money, but iii an ins;art
the curiosity-seekers who witnessed the incl
dert, were buying him ont with quarters and
half dollars and he was shower2d with enough
to pay the next months rent
A number Of the japanese evinced great III
terest in the different styles of cigars. They
would take one when offered them, und. after
breaking of the end and smoking little, would
break of mote and hand it back -=ittcrally re-
questing the giver to smoke their 'oll sogers'
They also passed around their pipes to be tried
by those who wished.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
8nral and domestic.
Surface Maruring.


We notice that manuring upon the saFface,
broadcast, after piojTng, and before narrowing,
has become much more o faSorite practice
with farmers, than formerly. The old inlyfes-
slons that the soluble matters rise. If plowed
in deep, and that decomposition would also be
hastened by burying deep, have been pretty
generally diSsipatcd, under better knowledge
and more observant practice than that Of
forty years ago. If manures are green, long,
and fresh from the barn yard, it is doubtless
policy to bury them beneath the soil, If it ia
Absolutely necessary to use them at thst time !;
but we should prefer planting less quantity
of land-manuring what we could with we'll.
ripened manure, and pile mp the green, fresh
manure with good sprinkle Of plastef and
let it fernier.t and rot few weeks We belI
licve practice has shown more immediate re-
turns of crops from manares spread upon the
surface, or, at beet hut lightly covered, then
when otherwise employed. The rains tend
more TO wash soluble matter downvards, where
lie toots can get it, than the gaseous qualities
viii cause to send upward but, in Agricultu-
raj practice it takes many experiments, and
long and ropes ted trials of the same, ere il is
safe TO fully condemn any one practice, TO the
benefit Of another. We have grown some Of
our best cropsof corn with long manure. plow-
ed under deeply, yet we would prefer not to
risk the practice, when convenient to do other
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
Hay-Making.

As the season for making hsy is approach
ing, we will give few words Of caution In id
vance Don't dry yotr hay too much. Hay
may be dried till it is as worthless as straw
as good cotiee maker would say, Doust
burn your coffee. tit Blown it :" so we say,
don't dry your hay, bnt cure it. Our good
old mothers, who relied upon herb tea itsstesd
Of potecary medicine" gathered their hetbs
when in blossom and cured them in the shade
'Ebis is the philosophy Of making good hay
Gut in the blossom, and cure in the shade,
The sugar Of the plant, when it is in bloom, is
in the stalk ready to form the seeds. If the,
plant is cut earlier the sugar is not there IL
later, the sugar hus become converted to woody
matter. .,,..... ,..... .,t-.t
Hay should be well wiltedrin the sun .but
cured in the cock. Better 10 be a little too
gfeFn than TOO dry, IT. On putting it into the
barn, there is danger Of heating in the NOV !"
pat On some salt. Cattle viii ike it none the
less.
Heat, l:Eht, and dry Winds will soo1 take
the starch and sugar, which constitute the
goodness Of Lay. out Of it and, with the adj
dition Of q shower render it almost worthless.
Grass cured with the least exposure to the dry
ing winds and searching sunshine, is more nu-,
tricioas than if longer exposed, however good
the weather may be. Ii ever cured. it con-
fAins more woody Gber aud less nutritive mat
ter
The true art of har-rnakng, then. consists
in cutting the grass when the starch and sugar
are most fully developed, aud before they are,
converted into seed and woody fibre; and
curing it up to the point when it will answer.
to be put into the born without heating, aud
no more OAie Fur3aer. .-----.,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
Some Particulars of the Intervie~y Be-
tween the Convention Committee
and n1r. Eincolns

Some particulars OF the InteTviey G5a
tween the Convention Committee
and Azr. Eincolnl
Mr.. Ashmun made brief extcmpore ad-
dress, in good taste and few words, aud handed
him the letter forma ly unn2dnoips the nomi-
patton, which had been frawi up and signed
by the Committee. Mr.. Lincoln took the let.
ter and made brief reply TO the addfess He
is very tall, six feet three inches, very slender,
and stands perfectly straight. He has very
high cheek bones, mild eyes, light brown hair,
and ihce Indicative of . franz, kind, generous
and confiding nature. In nrcply to MIR. Ash.
nuns address he spoke clearly, slowly, with Gu
tire self-possession and dignity Of manner. His
words have already been reported. Each per-
son was then presented to him in Succession by
Mr. Ashmuu, and was received with the frank
cordiality characteristic Of Western manners
H G made some brief efronarks-geneEally hulnGr-
| Gus or comphmeutarJ-to each,-told two or
three anecdotes, and seemed anxious that every
one should consider himself perfectly at home
The impression made upon all present. was
highly favorable. No one doubts that he has
all the intellectual ability lAe honesty Of rtr-
pose, and the fxedness of political principle es-
scntial to the high position for which he Is in
nomination. The cniy apprehension which
any of his friends entertain Is that he may ylack
the iron frrness of will, and the practical ex-
perienee Of men and factions, which the pass,
ing crisis will render Indispensable in Repub
iican President.
As the company passed out they were pres
entcd to Mrs. Liucon who received them in an
adjoining room. She is apparently fifteen
1 I
dicative Of energy aud decision of character.
and takes manifest and honorable pride in The
distinction which has fallen upon her husband.
After the interview was over, the Committee
retired to the hotel for supper The Pennsyl-
vanians returned however, and enjoyed another
reception on their own account, in which Judge
Shaff-r made complimentary speech, which
was responded to by Mr. Lincoln And at
midnight the party, with few exceptions
started Oh their return to Chicago.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
THE SNIcKERERS.

There are many who consider themseve:
well bred and who go much in society who
nevertheless violate the simplest rules Of polite
ness, by the silly and degraded habit Of snick
ering. The word if home!y, is expressive
We are accustomed to connect a smile will
things pleasant and graceful and a laugh
seems cAlicti by something gcnGinelv amusing
But when onc unfortunately makes a trihina
error in conversation. or if some part of TIT
dress s little disarranged; then these highly
civilized young ladies. or gentlemen, look a
each ether and snickor.
is il possible we have asked ourselves
that NJ ss a. or Miss L., can have been de
Gently connected, or respectfully brought up?'
Like mother like child, what can have been
the home Influence exerted upon them?
Whenever we see this tendency to vUlgarity
We correct it as far as we can. Keep a steady
eye upon the sn;ckerers look disapproya and
the effect will be instantaneous though the lips
may be silent.
One night being present st large party
we noticed a lady, who on entering. attracted
the attention Of several would be-Iadies. whc
began to cast expressive looks and then ta
S1icker- Some glanced down and then puck
cred their mouths as though it required the
greatest effort to keep from laughter. Others
cast sly giances at ths object Of their merri-
ment and in the rautonine expressed their
radeness We had previously noticed one
sweet girl, arrayed simply AMI beautifully. who
as she saw the impolite manner of her friends
locked over to the lady. and then casting d
severe glance upon them, she arose and came
to tie object Of their fan.
pardon me, madam said she politely
There is a bit of straw hanging to your cape
i will remove it."
The lady, d pleasing, midlle-aged woman,
who could not but have seen the motions oi
the thoughtieSs group, blus!ed deeply, as she
returned "fhank you adding, Il fear l have
looked somewhat ridiculous"
Not at all, madam replied the graceful
girl, ''none but those who are deficient in ro-
liteness would consider an accident ridiculous
The persons, as the English expressiveIy
say Of those who do not know how to heiiIve
looked from each other with rosy faces at this
merited rebuke, setEcondemnad and publicly
rebnked. It served them right and We wished
that every snicl1erer might BE- treated III the
same way 1t would soon thia out the ranks
Of the seii-concaited and presuning perhaps
make ladies' and gentlemen of them, ultimately
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
a Esarfnl zids Under Railroad Car


The following account of perhaps the most
daring and fearful ride Oh record, viii appear
to most OF our readers us Impossible and past
belief but it is nevertheless true in every par
tic1lar Oh Sunday morning last, about 4 =
o'clock, as the emigrant train which left this
this city the previous evening, was switching
off the main track a Greenbush, on tl:c Uud-
son River Ruiitead Mr. Frcdfic Cotting, the
conductor, observed the foot and ancle of some
person protruding from the truck of one of the
freight cars, aud the train stopping at that in
stant, he went to the spot, and looking I'M
der The car, saw to boys ciinSlug to the
truck.
They came out ot his orders, covered with
dust from head to loot; and upon asking them
what they did there and where they had come
from, replied that they had come from Dobb's
Ferry, and having no money to pay their fare
had crept under the CIR wl,eo the train stopp-
ed at that village, aud ridden the entire dis
tance by eknging to tie trucks. The conduct
or could hardly credit what be heard. aud de
sired orc of them to show how it was done,
when the younger went uu1ler the car, lay his
whole length on the upper beam of the truck,
and threw his arm around it, leaving about
two inches between him and the body of the
car. The coat Of one of them was worn
through by the friction caused by the jolting
of the car. They stated that they had walked
from New York City to Dobbs Ferry, and,
being exceedingly tired by their walk of TWEEN
ty miles, stole ride as stated abote. They
would neither give their names to the conduct
or, nor tell him where they were going. The
distance lrom Dohbs Ferry to Grcenbush is
l26 milcs-T York Tri6uae, May 16M-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
The cattle disease. in massachusetts.

We referred sometime since to a contagious
disease prevailing among cattle in the town
ships of BrookGeld, Brantree. and adjacent
towns in Massachusetts,, which disease was sup
posed to have been imported with some cattle
brought from Holland. This disease has spread
until many valuable herds have been destroyed
and until an unprecedented excitement has beer
created The Legislature took the matter up,
appointed Commissioners to take such meas
ures as were deemed efficient to extripate the
disease, and appropriated $4,000.
The Springfield Republican of the 5th says:
At present the disease is confined to a terri
tory about IL miles square, a territory abound
ing in cattle, and from which at this time last
year, from one to two car loads Of butter ant
cheese per week were forwarded to Boston,
Now all trade is suspended, the cattle are for
hidden under penalties to be sold, and the herds
are ordered by the commissioners to be closely
kept on their premises. Some 60 head were
ordered destroyed on Wednesday, in NortI
Brookfeld and New Baintree, embracing threl
entire herds. OF these Charles Huntington
looses II, Aianson Needham %, and Alder
Moody 21. Mr.. Moody is a young man ofno
BILE pluck, and his stock like himself superior
He is said to have knocked his favorite Dur
ham oxen on the head with his own hands
rather than see any one else murder them, Will,
the tears rolled down his manly cheeks.
The commissioners and doctors are alarmed
and almost dist cartened, for more than IOt
new cases were presented yesterday for thei
! inspection, with the animals already killed an,
those they find that must be killed to carr,
out their policy the appropriation of the leg
slature $4,000 is more than exhausted
Those killed on "Wednesday were appraised a
$1,000, and their owners will be paid from tn
appropriation. Mr.. Lathrop went to Bostol
in the noon train to advise with the GovernO
on the subject, and to induce him to visit th
infected regions to-day. If the disease shoul,
go no further, the loss to the farmers Of tina
region would be very great, and if it spread
it may be necessary to call the legislature tc
gether, or petition the aid of Congress. Th
disease is well known in Europe as infectious
from whence we received it.
The Boston Journal says:
Under the existing difficulties it is though
to be injudicous and unadvisable to hold
State Fair this year, and from the same caus
the annual county cattle shows will not prob
ably be held. A member Of the Cpmmiisio
was heard to say that no amount Of none
won!d tempt him to send his herd to the Stat
Fair. The assembling of cattle from al part
of the State would prove very injurions To th
best interests of not only agrcu turiats, but {
consumers of be- # and milk, in places remot
from the infected localities.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
Lincoln Endorsed by 4 Political oppo-


The National InteIigencer, the svmpathies
of which are with Bell and Everett, but which
will not stoop to personal detraction and un-
seemly abuse Of political opponents, thus
speaks of Mr. Lincoln:
"A native of Kentucky; Mr.. Lincoln has
been for many years a citizen Of the State of
Illinois, in whose Legislature he served with
distinction during four successive terms
Elected to the House Of Representatives in the
year lS47. and acting at that time with the
Wing party, he was distinguished alike for
the ability and amenty which he brought to
the discharge of his public duties. Though of
late years retired from the walks Of political
life, he was selected by the Republican party
Of Illinois as their standard bearer in the ez-
citing contest waged in the summer Of 1858
before the people of that State for the success
sion to the Senatorial chair made vacant by
the expiration Of the term of service for which
the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas has ben elected.
That selection was tribute no less to the
political position held by Mr.. Lincoln among
his confederates than to the popular talents he
is admitted by all to possess and, in conse-
quence of the deep and wide public interest
that was felt in the issue of the contest between
him and Mr. Douglas his name acquired a new
celebrity beyond the bounds of his State, while
the manner in which he bore himself through
out that arduous struggle has doubtless large
y contributed to procure for him the diStinc-
tion he has just received at the hands OF
his party, assembled in general Convention"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
To Raisa Pr1npiauAr

1t is common and successful practice
among all Yankee Farmers TO plant pumpkin
seed among their corn and potatoes at first,
hoeing. Some plaut ct tie same time they
p';lut their corn. THIS course when the soil is
rich and rielow, gives q tolerable crop Of
pumpkins, without any considerable addition
Of labor, hut We d. not consider it)as prc6ia.
ble as to devote a piece Of laud exclusively TO
pumpkins One kind of crop at time, thor-
oughly worked, we have found as a general
thing, to prove most profitable. g-,3a.
Pumpkins planted in hills, three seeds in
hill, and hills eight feet apart each way, the
vines stopped in 6y pnchiug OF the end when
they have grown six or eight feet, will give an
immense yield, and Of quality superior to
those grown among corn The soil soil should
be oamy, rich or with plenty of weIl-rotted
manure, thoroughly mixed in the whole 6eli,
and the hills should be as nearly level with the
surface OF the land as possibe.-Ohio Farmer,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
FAST LIFE.

s--
- i. ssfast'' life cannot be lived with impunity.
In this field of waste and disorder, as in every
other Gods violated law, however it may be
forgotten, never fails to assert and vindicate
itself. 1.-The vicious die early" They fade
like shadows, or tumble like wrecks and ruins
into the grave-often when quite young, al
most always before forty. "Bloody men" says
the usalr1ist, "shall not live out half their
days;p and the remark is equally true of "fast'
men They live unsteady; spend their twelve
hours in six; turn night into day. and in carous,
ing Or dissipation time that should be used for
rest; ana in their rush in the chase OF pleasure
get out of sight and into darkness while Others
are in the glow and glory of life Many man
and many woman, too, dies thus, long before
their time They keep up such constant
steam that the boiler is consumed OF explodes
The. machinery is destroyed by reckless speed
and its inevitable wear and tear.-ReU. 7
Binney.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
BEREAVEMENT.

We believe that generally, arrangements oc-
cur from misconeeption of the feelings enter
tanned by the parties for each other Words
carelessly spoken, in themselves innocent of
venom, sting and rankle as poisonous harbs
merely because the other party attached to
them a meaning the speaker never Thought of.
General remarks are made which an individual
appropriates, when the speaker had not the in
dividual in mind or a hint is supposed to be
intended, when the incident, fact, or circum-
stance to which it is supposed allusion is made
was unknown to the speaker. So offence is ia
ken, aversion conceived, and arrangement en-
sues. The one offended avoids the other, who,
perceiYing it, but ignorant of the cause, avoids
the first with whom he would wish to be on
cordial terms. A world of enjoyment is thus
missed, the spontaneous existence of which
would beautify and gladden. hearts now dark
with i'll feeling and miserable from imagined
grievances.
vone wishes to enjoy the society of his friend
for a half hour; for this, perhaps, he sacrifices
pleasure, or onlits some duty. Ee finds the
friend busled in what cannot be put off without
involving loss or suffering to either himself or
Others; or his mind may be concentrated on
question of importance, but which cannot be
spoken of; or he may be distracted by feelings
he cannot reveal I; and he fails in attention to
his visitor, which proceeds from no loss of af
fections On the contrary, he would consider
the alienation of his friend, as calamity to be
deprecated but now he is absorbed ed-circum-
stances carry him whether he would not
AS the visitor does not fnd the glow of
wasnith he expected he imputes the lack to in
difference or dislike, and the heart of friendship
IS wounded IT aches in silence, enduring in
tense agony from the cOmmonest misapprcher-
sien.a Reader if.you have a friend whose NOR
ality is unquestionable, be very slow to sus-
pept hinsef Indifference be sure that aliena-
tioD is not oceasioned by supposed feelings on
his part which exist, really, only in your i'm
aginatien. III you are worthy of trust and re-
ally love your friend, all ahat is needed to Sc
cure his attachment is manifestation of your
affection, without obtrusiveness, small jealousy,
or unworthy suspicion.
Never anticipate estrangement, else be sure
you will worIS'it ont. Either your wretclled-
ness or your pride will by its insufferabla tor
tarc, produce the result already existing in
your mind. BE what you wish your friend
Life Illustrated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
1ntsrss.ing Agrio.rltnral Ezr srlaent

A practical agriculturist has sent us two
samples of wheat Of the same kind, growniu
The same field, cut at different times. BE
states that one sample was cut on the 20tb OF
August last, in green state, when the crushed
grain had the appearance Of thick dougli.---
The other sample was cut siXrdaSs later, in
ripe state, the cars dropping and hard. Both
samples remained in the stack till the 9Th of
October When the wheat was thrashed il
was found that the green cut portion was
equally dry with the other but besides that
the green cut grain weighed rs ounces per
bushel more than that which was allowed to
stand till it was quite ripe, and the former has
also been found to produce a better safnplSsot
-four, with one-twelfth less bran; our1cores
pondent regrets that previous to cutting be,
did not measure of two patches of ground of
equal size, and weigh the wheat from each
patch Had he done so, he has no doubt that
the result would have been in favor of the first
cut corn, for when corn is allowed 70 stand till
ripe there is sure to be a portion of the best
grain lost in handling, The appearance of
the two samples of grain sent US is quite in
accordance with the res5lt stated, above
That which was first cut looks blored and 6ner
II the husk than the other. ta, ---
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-06-01
The End of 5vo Famous Orators.

John d. Defrees. writing from Washington
to the Indianerolis Journal, ibis old Paper)
says; Twenty years ago was a locker or at
the doings Of Congress. The two men who
attracted the most attention were William
Cost johnson, of Maryland, and Thomas F.
Marshall, of Kentucky They were the most
brilliant orators-the observed Of all observ-
ers," Mr.. johnson died in this city few
days ago, pauper and an outcast, unnotioed
and unlamented. The papers, few days ago,
Informed us that Mr. Marshall is an inmate OF
a hospital at Buffalo, diseased and miserable,
and about to del Intempefance, Of course, is
tie cause of all this.