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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
AN ANGEL WHISPER.

Softly! softly Keep back the bitter
words Still the uprising temples Stay
the angry torrent! Great Heaven! You
are on the verge of frightfuI abyss In
fierce conflict with your worst foe! Never
falter Yield not an inch Silent-frm-
determined-prayerful You shall yet con-
qrcr the enemy! .Nay-waver a moment
aud You are lost! Listen not! 'Tis the
voice of the tempterI His breath scorches
your check His eye is magnetic Look
away courage 1t is the last efArt down
with the demon Thank Gad. you are safe |!
Ave twas n fearful struggle! Those were
bitter words indeed! Wormwoud is sweet
gall is honey, in comparison. The storm was
terrible in thy heart, and that tempest would
have burst in all its fury on the dcfrnccless
head. That burning torrent would have
scathed the heart of-a little child Ha !
wonder not that you tremb!e with fear, now
that the angels have relied away the mists
from your vision. Nay il would be mira
CO could you gaze now into the clear b'ue
eyes of the innocent whom you have so cruelty
Nvronged
4 little child Few summers have passed
over It's baby bead-the form is 1.-THE and
graceful The beautiful limbs All artist might
delight 10 cUpy. That fair White brow, the
clustering curls. the rou,,d diulpied check
ilat sweet rosebud mou,h those glittering
pearls-those eyes eyes Heaven is there
The child is not So long away from Eden that
their brightness hath been timmed
Yes there are tears The sweet face is
troubled the brow is shadowcd the grieved
lips tremb!e with their weight of sorrow. a
strange, wondering expression Of doubt AM
disappointment veil the glory-bcams OF thos'
hcaven-tinted eyes
Ii is your work! The evil spirit looked in
to that fair, sweet face, before you had tn
courage to hurl it from your presence. Th'
atmosphere was impure in which the child an
gel lived. You have tonight the storm ant
tempest Nay, speak not, until the old sweet
ness once more thrills through yonr voice
Until every discortlant tone is banished by th
heavensome harmony! Until every trace q
passion is efflccd from your heart. Until th
Christ love fills all your heart with divine ter
derucss for the motherless boy
God help him lis a thorny path hi
young feet have so lately entered! Oa, by
mothers holy love adj not to his inhoriianc
of sorrow. Remember, It's a sacred presenc
in which you stand-beautiful, innocent child
hood. Very lowly in the dust repent thee {
thy hateful passion Let sorrowing tear
blot out the record of this niornful hour!-
How shall you keep this jewel bright for Il
Masters diadem Oh, learn the lesson from
child! Remember, these angels do always b'
hold the face of our Father in Heaven
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Plain Tslk in the Missouri Cenven-
tious

In the Missouri State Convention, on the
l4th ult., Judge Orr, delegate from Greene
county, expressed some plain truths in very
plain language. Speaking of the plot OF the
seesssiOnItstS, be sad
Notwithstanding | may be called Black
republican, believe that the institution Of
staUery mas put thts country back fifty gears
II is well enough in the South but i'll the
North, when they lack labor, they invent la
bUr-savng machIues. In their vocation both
get along we'll enough. but the agitation that
this Institution produces is u curse to both
sections. II iUould be the height Of folly JoI
lIisSoiIri 20 scce,Le Where Que negro uow eS
capcs to illinois IA dozen would escape, and in
stead Of recovering half OF them, we would re-
cover none"
The Judge ridculed the pretensions of the
Commissioners whe now represent the sece
ding States at Washington, denounced tht
threat that Northern creditors shall huve nc
pay from the South as " d left handed way o
legalzng robbery" and added:
Il never expect 10 go out of the Union
and will live in Missouri too. L tell yOr
that am going to stay where am. an
going to siay in the Union. I am neither go
inc South or North. But l am told, Yol
are going North No, sir, am not going t(
trot with Missouri over to any Of them
Well then, am coercionist. Let me illus
trate by an incident in nay own history.
once had two sons who took notion to rur
away from me, and pretty soon one of then
came back. What did l do then? Instea
of shedding blood shed tears, and the mex
morning Put him OH horse, and gave hir
another horse alongside and sum of money
and told him to go and bring back his broth
er. They returned, and l never thought {
punishment. That's exactly the way woul
treat our southern brethren.
1t was said by the gentleman from Cole (MI
KNOTT that be would very much regret t
stain his hands with his brothers blood S
would l. But ! don't want my brother
stain his hands with my blood-and it may
necessary, possibly, to stain our hands wit
our brothers blood to save our wives an
daughters"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
The South HumiIiated.

The Brandon Miss Republican, in speak
ing of the success of Major Hawkins who went
20 Illinois to get corn for persons VIII 10 were
likely to starve, has the following langu age :
From his letter it will be seen that the
citizens of Springfield. the home Of Lincoln,
have contributed one thousand bushels Of corn,
and that much more will be contributed to
relieve the distress of the poor in this section.
How Illuminating to every MississiPpian, to
know that, after cursing and denouncing the
people of the North as our citizens have been
in the habit of denouncing them, we are COM
PEELED 10 turn around and beg them for bread,
and they in turn arc trying TO kill us with
kindness, By treating our agent with the great
est respect, and not only giving him more than
he asked for, but paying for the sacks TO put
it in. 1t certainly places US in very humili-
ating position, and we hear Major Hawkins
abused for going there and begging corni but
we say he has done right, and thousands Of
starving children. widows and orphans will
bless him for his efforts to keep them from
perishing with hunger. Some narrow minded,
contemplate demagogues, say that the cili-
sens OF Illinois gave US corn because they fear
US, and wish to get on good terms with ds
/ again. We believe they are actuated by
purely Christian motives, and that they have
purer and better hearts than those who make
such charges"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Acknowledging his Trsason.

Had Floyd been hung six months ago, it
would have been far better for the country
The Southern Gonfederacy thus acknowledges
the share which he had in the treason against
the government while a sworn officer and q
member of the Cabinet
"When his faithful loyalty to his own perse-
cuted people began its labors in our defence, in
what a condition were the Southern States p
The North had the heavy guns, the light arms,
the powder and ball, just as the North had
everything else that belonged to the common
Government How quietly we're men shifted
from our soil who might have been here to-day
t. murder us at Abraham LnPolns order
How slender the garrisons became in Southern
forts, which were made for US, and belong to
nobody else, but which a savage enemy now
chafes and RACES to get possession Of Who
sent 81 900 stand of arms to Georgia? How
came 10000 more prime death-dealing rifles
at jackson, Miss? And, in short, why have
we any thing at all in the South to mail the
strong hands of the SONS of the South witt
at this hour, when every heart, and head
and arm of her children are needed in be-
defence2 Truth demands it Of rs, to de
clare that we owe to John B. Floyd an G
ternal tribute Of gratitude for all this. Hat
he been less the patriot than he was, VI
might now have been disarmed, and at tn
4 mercy Of nation of cut throats and plunder
ers."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

am not speaking 6gurativeIy in saying that
families escaping from the South is q daily
sight in this vicinity. Scores and hundreds
have crussed the Ohio this autumn at Louis
vile and taken their course hopefully north
ward The majority of them would class as
the poorest of farmers in the Eastern States
Some are uerg poor-the most forloru and be-
grimmed set of gipsy-looking wanderers that
you can imagine. They are all sad, weary
and worn boys and girls l6 years Of age
without shoes, smaller children often without
hat or homeland old tottering grandmoth-
ers, sickly babies, and men with their oldest
boys carrying all their worldly effects on their
shoulders. There are big and bard handed
young men, too, with a more hopeful look.
1t is a melancholy sight to see these self
bauished people, going OFF from the only home
they ever knew, and to think Of their leaving
behind forever, their old fresides and grave
yards. May they do better in the new home
that they will make hereafter.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Small Creatures.

Among the papers published in costly style
by the Smithsonian Institute, is one on the
microscope plants and animals, which live on
and in the human body. 1t describes quite
number of insects. The animal which pro-
duces the disease called itch, is illustrated by
an engraving half an inch in diameter, which
shows not only the ngly little fellows body
and legs, but his very toes, although the ami
NAL himself is entirely invisible to the naked
eye. When Lieut.. Bergman was sounding
the ocean preparatory to laying the Allan tic
telegraph, the quill at the end Of the sounding
line brought up mud. which, on being dried,
became powder so fine that on rubbing it
betwcea the thumb and finger it disappeared
in the creviees of the skin. On placing this
dust under the microscope, it was discovered
to consist of millions of perfect shells, each oi
which had living animal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
How toraks up Fruit Trees.

Every one must be aware, at least with q
moments reflection, that if tree could he ~
moved with all its roots, including all he nu-
merous thread-like radicles, and placed in tie
soil precisely it stood before, it would sufFsF
no check 10 growth. The nearer we approach
this condition, therefore, the greater viii bS
our success. t-rr
We have lately had occasion to obserl5
trees from a number of different nurseries,
and to witness the manper in which tho opS-
ratOrs in each hove endeavored to carry oat
this requisite Of success: On the whole, the
result was not very gratifying. TIE si5s
roots were often badly cut with the spade
Many people "wonder" why trees are 80
much checked by transplanting-th std
sure that nearly all the roots have been re-
moved with them. If they should carefully
examine the roots they would arrive at q diE-
erent conclusion. By washing the soil vi
from the trees, the roots are found to have
run long distances. The old theory that the
roots extend over an equal area with ths
branches is far from correct and the latgf
one that the diameter of the circle OF ro0tssi5
only equal to the height of the tree, Is still
short Of the truth. Careful examinations
shows that they generally extend as far saeA
s de as the full height OF the tree. For exani-
pie, the extreme fiberes of a tree four feet
high, provided it has had plenty OF room. f.
develope itsef' and is Of stocky growth,J GA
be found about eight feet apart
To secure a good supply Of fbres, small
or moderate sized trees must first be eAOoaa,
for it is impracticable to take up any GonG :.
ones generally outgrow large ones in a few
years, and make much finer and more thrilJ
bearers. Secondly, good tools must be 7PFs
cured for the operation with a small, SHIRT.
feeble spade, it is nearly impossible. There
is spade made especially for this purpose. hy
y. R. Barton, of Rochester, the blade of,wbieh
is about I6 inches long and two such instrn-
mcnts thrust far apart under tree, win liz
ont large circle or roots It is ftade 81 lLo
best steel, admirably tempered and highly
finished, with stout handle, and will support
the weight of heavy Irishman. Cost. 60
Thirdly, every wor kman taking up a frcF.
should first hear q lecturo, accompanied with
practical illustrations, aud adapted to h.sh n
patty, on the importance Of saving plenty of
ro Is. Sometimes it is necessary TO repeat
this lecture, in short sentences.
"Some cultiyators," says the an. Frrt
Cuiturisf, have adopted the opinion that the
small fbres are unimportant, and may be cut
off without lessening the cha noes Of growing.
But this can only be true with very small
trees or seedlings. which quickly reproduce
multitude Of small roots, after the top is re-
moved for the insertion of graft; or where
the fbers of larger trees have been killed by
exposure after removal, and which are fsl'ow-
ed by u necessary Looping Of the bFauchcs-'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
What Is an Abolitionistl

The question as to the meaning attached by
Southerners to the word "Abolitionist," is an
swered by the editor Of the Southern Literary
Messenger, published in Richmond, Va, a peri
odical which is supposed to contain the concen-
trated essence of Southern Literature, Science
and Art" The Editor says:
An abolitionist is any man who does not love
slavery for its own sake, as a divine institu-
tion who does not worship it as corner
stone of civil liberty; who does not adore it as
the only possible social condition on which a
permanent republican government can be G.
rected; and who does not in his inmost soul,
desire To see it extended and perpetuated over
the whole earth, as q means of human reforma
tion second in dignity, importance and, sacred
ness alone to the Christian religion. He whC
does not love African slavery with this love il
an akolitionist
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
2-65s4sI
Southern Oonfederacy


being nearly 100000 less in amount than that
of Pennsylvania alone, and more than 1881
900 less than the population of the State of
New York.
Another fact which should be considered in
juxta position with the one we have just
stated for the purpose Of more forcibly illus
trating the serious causes Of complaint which
these States have against the Union, is that
of their being entitled to fourteen Senators
and thirty-two Representatives, to watch over
their interests, while Pennsylvania has only
two Senators and twenty-three Congressmen,
with quarter of million more of free popu-
lation and New York, with population ex-
ceeding that Of the whole Southern Cenfeder-
acy by over a million and a quarter, has but
two Senators and thirty-one Representatives.
The proposed loan of SIS 100000 will amount
it will be seen, to the sum of S. GA for every
free man, woman and child of the Confederacy;
and yet this can only be the 'beginnng Of the
end" 1t needs but a slight application of
arithmetic and common sense to show that
the experiment now making by the Gulf
States is one which is too expensive to pay,
and too greatly surcharged with the elements
of decey to endure.-4tJany EUe. Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Clean Wool.

The following we take from a letter FROM
w. L. H., Of Maniua, Portage: "I see from
late number of the Farmer, that Mr.. j. Won't
again recommends the practice of shenring
sheep without washing them. I do not b,s-
lieyc dirt to be 50 valuable an article as to
wish to sell it. If selling dirty butter is the
meanest thing, ceiling dirty wool is Eekt.-,
Most persons who sell unwashed wool. VIII
soon get the haIJi Of selling the fin that 70
cumuates on the fleece Of those sheep NOS
properly cared for, as well as the dirt thai ae-
cumulates Ia the fleece and he who sells ms
most sheep dung, comes in for the large@t
profit Said an old wool buyer to man ~ho
had such wool to sell 5: "Sir, experience has
convinced manufactures that good cloth can
not be made from Sheep dung" 1 am encagh
OF hydropathist to believe that carefu''y
washing sheep, Mt the proper time and place,
produces no injury. Farmers are already
sufficiently slouchy and slovenly. aid hav"
enough dirty practices, without urging thVnF
10 sell dirty WOOL Ohto Farmer;
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Especial Dispatch to the world.l
Douglas and Rreck .nridges
WASHINGTON, March &c.


The debate to-day between Senators Breck-
inridge and Douglas was generally anticipated,
and attracted Il large crowd of interested spec
tators in the galleries. Breckenridge was Sc
we're on Douglas, calling him the eulogst and
the 1enunciator of the Republican party, and
commenting with much warmth on the delusive
hopes which the Illinois Senator bad held out
to the country by falsely representing, as he
thought, that the Republicans had yielded any
of their essential principles Douglas in re-
taliation irtimated the existence of secession
proclivities on the part of Breckenridge, and
closed by declaration of strong q uion sent
ments, which ELECTED loud applause from the
galleries. Much feeling was manifested be
| tween the two Senators aud most Of their as
sociates, who were present, paid close attention
to this quarrel between the defeated presiden
! tial nominees. The debate was brought to
close by tabling Mr.. Douglass resolution, Sen
ators Wade and Hale voting against it will
Democrats.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

The Times Washington letter says e:
Under the new regime all is changed. The
dignity, courtesy, rromptness and tact Of the
new Secretary are remarked by all who have
occasion to visit him. l was struck with this
in observing the presentation in rapid success
sion of some fifty gentlemen, each with his par
ticular little ak to be looked after One ner-
vous individual, who evidently feared his ap
plication for Office was not receiving the spe-
cial consideration which it seemed to him to
deserve. petulently proposed to withdraw his
papers when the following scene occurred:
Mr.. Chase-"C Certainly, Sir. AIr. uarring-
ton," turning to his Assistant Secretary
"Mr. -- would like to withdraw his pa
pcrs''
Mr.. Harrington promptly "nade a note
ont"
Nervous Ofice-seeker. Geographically :
"Well, don't think shall get it p
Mr.. Chase-"Of course l cannot say: these
cases must be taken up and decided with some
care"
OHice-scellcr, Gntcrposing testify )-"Who
will you consult about it, Sir, Mr.. - and
Mr. -?"
Mr.. Chase You will excuse me from say
ing ,CIo shall advise with, Sir
The nervous man, after this shot, retired tc
repair damages, and when he returned to the
charge in better temper, was received a
bandlv and kindly as though he had not com
mitted one of those bIunders which are esteem
ed worse than a crime.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Chairman of Committee on Foreign
Relations.

Hon. Charles Sumner, the Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Unit
ed States Senate, who is one of the most fin
ishcd scholars Of the country, has expressed
the sensible determination to scrutinize strictly
the qualifications of all the applicants for for
eign appointments, and to preserve the Gov
ernment from the disgrace of incompetent
candidates, whose only Recommendation to
such important service is the fact that they are
the represen' 'atives of individuals who happen
to have positions of political or personal i'm
portance This policy is en1inently just, and
must tend directly to elevate the character. of
our country abroad as well as at home Wash.
Cor. Phila Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

RESULTS OF DAIRY FARMISo.--Hon. Zadnck
Pratt has furnished the statistics of his dairy
farm of 203 acres at Prattsville, New York.
for the last year. He kept 80 COWS. The
aggregate quantity of milk was 26,276 gallonR
or 5251.f gallons per day for each. The bpt-
ter amounted to 9,I43 pounds, or about ls !,
pounds for each COW. being an average Of
about II ounces per day for each, the average
quantity or milk to each pound Of butter waf
about II y quarts. The whole amodnt "
pork was 6,5l6 pounds, or about I3u34 pSuHis
for each cow The receipts were, for 6utteT.
$2,I48,s Sc for pork $l56,l2; for calves, $50
total. 82.685. Expenses for working the
farm, including 500 interest on Investment,
3lI25G5.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

How TO RELIEVE CHOKED CATrLa.-Puf
one arm over h. neck, 50 as to have one bard
Oh each side, iud the substance thar thu AM
NAL is choked with, then place your thumb be-
low it on each side, and shove il gently mp inId
the mouth hive relieved great many chnk-
ed cattle for myself and neighbors, and nevce
found case but succeeded in. One case 1
had where the animal wonld not take il in;J
the mouth when it was showed up in that cnss
we put ring into the mouth and another per,
son easily took out the offending substance,
while 1 he'd it up to the swallow.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

TuE Louisville Jolrnal says: "Tn 1886 we
said the time would come when any man who
should oppose tho re-openmg OF the African
slave trade, would be denounced as an Abol;-
tienist. In the last Presidential canvass We
said the time would soon come when every man
who opposed the dissolution ofthe Union would
be denounced as an Abolitionis,. Such time
has come now"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

Capt, Lindsay of the barquo Aura Of Prov
idence, wrote from Mobile on the 10th inst,
as follows
was obliged to enter at the custom bousa
from a foreign port, and it cost SIS 81. But
they still collect hospital money. I believe it
costs SIS to clear. l saw Mr.--ycsterdNy,
and he says that he has not got bale Of cot
ton, aud does not expect to have one, aad
thinks Of coming home. The Southern Gag is
flying here in all directions, and see Alabama
troops all around the streets.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

The grave is indeed hallowed, when the
grass of the churohyard can cover all memory
save that Of love.
We gain nothing by falsehood but the dis
advantage of not being believed when we
speak the truth.
A mans good fortune Of; en- turns his head ;
his bad fortune as often averIs the hearts of
his friends.
The earth is a tender and kind mother to
the husbandman and yet, at one season, he
always harrOws her bosom, and another plucks
her ears
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05
Revolutions of the Census.

An examination of the figures of the late
census, reveals facts that few, probably, either
in the Northern or Southern States we're pre-
pared for We hear and read so much more
of South Carolina than we do of New York
or Pennsylvania, and the term Southern Con
federacy" falls on the ear with so imposing a
sound, that almost unconsciously we acquire
the habit, even at the North. Of rating their
importance at about the same estimate as do
the inhabitants of the Gulf States themselves.
The census shows US the free population"
(including, of course, white, free colored and
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

A pretty good story is told about Frank.
lin minister. who is one Of a company lhst
struck oil at that place short time ago
The Sunday after the fortunate event, Ne
went into the pulpit, his head 'al OF oil. and
all the good things that follow in Its 'rAia,
and astonished his hearers, somewhat, by CON-
mencing as folows-"Ny text may be feand
in the 5th chapter of Luke, and the laird q
the oil :"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

A gentleman in this city, says the Boston
Traveller, received a letter from q relative at
Charleston, S. c. in which he says he is real
ly for the Union, though obliged by fear of
cOnfScation to counenance and aid the seces-
sion movement. His closing paragraph is ;
Mark my words-South Carolina will be back
in the Union before Lincoln has been one year
President.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-05

MoDE OF GETTING RID OF BLACK AxTs.-
We take sage tea. and strew small quantities
where they frequent, and Lave never yet fail.
ed in getting rid of item, not for day or
two only but for the entire Summer. Try IT,.
you that are plagued with them, and VIZ war
rant you success. We hear much about CAM
phor, but that with us never Provcd succSas.
fUl.