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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
The 8 Old Public Functionarv., ;.

Parson Brownlow, in a recent speech at Chi
caRo said:
The last one of those that was made the
catspaw Of and the meanest one Of the whole
crowd, By any odds. was the Old Public Func-
tionary of Pennsylvania. Roars of laughter I
An old man whose heart and sou is with the
rebellion to night. That's true l have
canvassed the State OF Pennsylvania. 1 have
been in Lancaster, and all about over that
county. l have not talked with him person.
ally. have not got so low yet. Laughter
But conversed with reliable and intelligent
Pennsylvanians of high standing and integrity,
who had conversed with him, TO whom he said
: This war is all wrong it ought to be
stopped. We ought to stop it. We can new
er subdue this people. They are not the peo-
pie to be conquered, and so on evidently
showing by the tenor and tone of his CONVEX
sation that he is with the enemy
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
~ written for ne DeIswsre Gazest
'f41A APTCTURR.
COVE HOME.

= Ar. Bradbury, one Of the conductors of the
c New York Musical Review, thus writes On
the death Of his child, Kittie Lizzie, at the
age Of Eve years. Was ever anything more
touchingly penned3
y Kitiie is gone. Where? To Heaven
An angel came and took her away. She was
n lovely child-gentle as a little lamb the
pet Of the whole family the youngest Of them
all. But she could not stay with them any
longer. She had an angel-sister in Heaven
who was waiting for her. The angel-sister
was with MS only a few months. but she has
been in Heaven many years, ard she must
have loved Kittie, for everybody loved her
The lovliest flowers are often soonest plucked
III little voice sweeter and more musical than
others was heard, knew Kittie was near. II
my study door opened so gently and silly that
no sound could be heard, knew Kittie was
coming. II after an hours quiet play, little
shadow passed me, and the door opened and
shut as no one else could open and shut it $50
as ret TO disturb papa" l knew Kittie was
going.
When in the midst Of my composing,
heard gentle voice saying. papa, may stay
with you little while l will be very still,
did net need to look off my work, to assure
me that it was my little lamb. You staid
with me too long. Kittie dear, to leave me so
suddenly and you are still now. You be-
came my little assistant, my home angel, my
youngest ard sweetest singing bird and
miss the little voice that have so often heard
in an adjoining room, catching up and echoing
little snatches Of melody as they were being
composed. miss those soft and sweet kisses.
miss the little hand that was always first to
be placed Upon my forehead, to drive away
she pain" 1 miss the sound of those little
feet upon the stairs l miss the little knock
at my bedroom door in the morning, and the
triple goodnight kiss in the even. miss the
sweet smiles from tie sunniest of faces.
miss-Oh how miss the foremost in the
little group who came out TO meet me to the |
gate for the first kiss. do not stOop so low
now. Kittie, to give the first kiss. miss you
at the table, and at family worship. l miss
your voice in / want to he an angel" for TO !
body could sing it like you. I miss you in
rides and walks. / miss you in the garden
l miss you everywhere; but will try not TO
miss you in Heaven. Papa, if we are good |
viii an angel truly come and take us to Heav-
On when We die ," When the question was
asked, how little did think the angel was so
near But he did % truly" come, and the |
sweet flower is transPlan,ed to more genial
CLINE. !" do wish papa would come home"
VISIT little while, Kittie. and papa will con E.
The Journey is not long. lie will soon lie
home"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
TWILIGHT.

There is delicious feeling in the air of twi
light; a something that steals DER the hear
and mind, pleasant but indiscribab'e a Sc
renity and peace envelope tie earth; all seem.
wrapt in quiet. soothing calmness. 1t briAg.
relief TO the weary head and ;he sorrow ST rick
en- heart. Every one. more or less, have had
some time in their life which they think o
with pleasure. golden hours full Of joy and hap
pness, but short gone ere they are felt; too
soon they vanish away, and are buried in tho
great nournful ocean OF the past, to come back
ih realty never more, though we strain oar
eyes to catch glimpse of them. and would
E'in recall one moment Of that happy time
The twilight hour seems to fill our hearts with
these feelings. The twilight breeze as it WATTS
gently by, takes thoughts ana memory
back to the days Of yOre summer days. when
love and hope made earth n very paradise
Golden days! full of JOY and haPpines, without
breath Of sorrow or woe. D4ys and huu, 8
so joyous, that IN our ears the very birds sang
sweetest, and in our eyes the flowers seemed
more beautiful. Days given US that when
the dark clouds came, and the cold ard the
cutting wind of sorrow swept from us the
bright flowerets that had been reared by love
aud hope-when it came remorse!essly and
swept them all away, making the very sun
grow dark and the starlets pale, we might look
back, and the remembrance Of those other
days be something to cheer us. Oh. We beau
teous twilight hours, in We we forget the in
junction Of Him who hath written Look
not mournfdlly into the past it comes not bach,
again; wisely improve the present; it is thine;
go forth to meet the shadow future, without
fear and with manly heart" Again, if friends
whom we love and cherish are far away how
the twilight seems to bring them back 10 orr
memory: how unconscionsly it takes the
thoughts of their absence away from us, and
leads us with gentle hand To those byg0ne
days, those past twilight hours, when the loved
one was with US. We fancy they are again
beside US. we seem TO hear their loved voices
10 US, as in those DAYS of old
We are living again in the joyous past but the
twilight fades, and with il the happy illusion
We awake to the reality Of the dreary present
awake TO feel we are living still, in Geld. un-
world, to strive, and to fear, put
ting on the false smiles and the false laughs,
listening TO the worlds picture, like apples Of
the Dead Sea, fair to the sight, ashes TO the
touch" We must bury our secret sorrows III
our heart, for the dream is oer that short and
brief. but joyous twilight dream-a moment
stolen from tho busy world. come and gone
leaving the Impression only, leaving us to bat !
tie with the strife oflile"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

Winter Covering Of Strawberry Beds

| Winter Covering OF Strawberry Beds
All experience shows that in gar
dcns at the north, Strawberries are
benefited by little protection in Win
ter. The alterations of temperature
do more harm than any amount OF
mere cold. In Maine, Canada and
Vermont, where the snow often lies
from November until April there is
less need of artificial protection than
in New York, Pennsylvania and Con-
nccticut, where the snow comes and
goes continually. In dry sandy soils,
too, there is less harm from frost than
in heavy, clavcy lands, in the latter
the plants are often thrown out and
killed by the freezing and thawing Of
Il single Winter, or open Spring.
But what IL the hest material for
such protection? The material with
which nature covers her straw berry
patch is leaves, and then take the
trouble to cover the leaves also, to
keep the winds from blowing them
away, nothing can be better. We
have used them, covering them with
old pea brush and the canes of last
years raspberries, etc, but the winds
Of an open winter would blow thom
off from many plant We have
used straw, but sometimes mice would
burrow in it and nibblc off the crowns
of the plants. Coarse, littery manure
does very well, but it brings in weeds.
and so makes work for next Summer.
Saw dust answers u good purpose, bu.
it often brings in grubs. Old tam
bark is as good as anything. 1t is
our practice to apply it late in the
Fall, covering the leaves about orc
inch, thcn removing a part Of it in
the Spring, leaving the rest for a
mulch in the Summer. We have usedit
now for six years, and find 10 seri-
Gus fault with it. 1t is a perfect pro-
lection in the Winter han bors no ver-
min, brings in no weeds, but rather
keeps them down. 1t is one of the
best equalizers of temperturo the year
around, in Summer saving the necessi-
ty of artificial watering. AS to af-
fording the plants a specific manure
{ tartaric acid, Jas some assert, it is
unnecessary TO express any opinion.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

| DTED.-In hayloft at Bcllelounta.ne, Ohio.
a poor Magdslen-young, gloriously beautiful
but oh bow falIen-scurcc 20 Years of age
dying alone alone in the darksome night.
no delicaeies. no tender ministraton of mother
| sisters or brothers.
God pity the women wo cried, "go stone hcr
to death !" Shame, shame on community
who did not give a decent burial 10 the poor
despised dust-whose crime in life, in the eyes
of the world, consisted more in her failure to
| conceal her guilt than the commission of If.
Young men who every Sunday partake Of
bread and wine at the communion table, are
known to have brought, or caused her to he
brought there. From all we can learn, the
poor creature was druS9e3 and abused till
death took her away.
The voices of hundreds cried, "awfnl-but
good enough for her :" Oh woman. what
justice, what honor, what delicacy is there in
recoiiing from that poer, fallen sister, while Won
ueloome with brilliant homage those by whom
she fell?
Men, old and Young, who seduce, who drag
down women to ruin--and leave them to sulfar
the guilt-to die-to be refused even a pau
pars hurial-are laughed az, pettel-patron-
=
Because he has money because women are
consummate fools willing 10 fawn and fatter
any one, il they have fine cloth and fine man
ners. These men are shocked very little
just now, but they will 60 on, smiling, smooth
tongued, hattered. honored, welcomed into re-
fined society, entertained in respectable homes
Oh, Justice, Love and Mercy. when will
Thy reign be iRaugurated upon the earth p
Poor yOung girl-hut little time ago no fair
or, pnrer child nestled upon mothers bosom,
or prattled at fathers knee-a bright and ioy-
Gus childhood-aud then The grave took the
mo'her-liie was cloadgd- her sunny sky DER
cast with temptatiou-the sister married-is
courted among the wealthy and arstocratic in
The lard. The father married again. OF the
home from this point we have no means Of
it is fair to infer that a self will
cd, handsome girl would be wild and giddy,
would not brook restraint, thought she could
live and love safely wherever she pleased. She
met vultures, carton crows, libertines, Chris
tsins. ~ yes, men who claim 10 be Christians,
wolves in Sleeps clothing, they consumed ber
and women. who ought rather to avenge her
death, viii continue to denounce the victim
lnd smile upon the destroyer Olive Branch.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
Feed the Lsna and it VIII Feed You.

The Homestead well observes:
The true economy with land is to
treat it as YOU would labnrer, from
whom you wanted the most work
Let it be well fed, and there is less
danger of over feeding, than ther is
in men or animals. No more should
be cultivated than can he stuffed with
full supply ofpiant food. The sun
and atmosphere arc al! ready to give
you eighty bushels of corn to Tie aero
and ii will not cost a penny more to
draw upon them for the necessary
amount Of hrat, light. carbon. and
moisture to make this quantity of
grain, than To mako twenty bushels,
Give the soil generously and prcsis-
temtlv, and it will give unto YOU good
measure, pressed down aud running
over"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
IT'S DARK.

The FOp0Rhg5 5besalIfuI sentiment is taken
from "Meister Karl's Sketch Book" entitled
"The Night Of Heaven" 1t Is full of touch
ing tenderness: at is dark when the honest
and honorable mar. sees the result of long
years swept cruelty away by the knayish,
heartIess adversary. 1t is dark when he feels
the clouds Of sorrow gather around, and knows
that the hopes and happiness Of others are fad
ing with his swn. But in that hour the
memory Of past integrity will be a true con-
ISOLATION, and assure him even here on earth
Of CLEANS oSlight in Heaven. Il is dark when
the dear voice Of that sweet child, once so
fondly loved, is no more heard around in MUIR
murs. Dark when the light, pattering feet no
more reaound without the threshold, or ascend
step by step, the stairs. Dark, when some
well known air recalls the strain once oft at
tuned by the childish voice now hushed in
deathI Darkness; but only the gloom which
herAlds the day-spring of Immortality and the
: infinite light Of eHeayen.1I
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
Pruning Trees at time of rransplantlng.

Here is a mooted point with some
thing to be said on both Sides
Certain theorists declare that a tree
should not be pruned at the time of
transplanting, because it needs the
branches to elaborate material for
new roots. The roots are weakened
just in proportion as the tops arc di-
minished. Leave on the tops, it is
said, until the roots are partly re
stored, then (say, the year after remov-
AL give the top Il moderate pruning.
That the tree closely pruned looks
bad, no one will deny. Gu the other
hand, it is replied, every newly dug
tree has many of its roots cut off or
mangled, and VIC must diminish the
top in order to maintain the balance
of parts; otherwise, the supcrabun-
dant branches will pump the fccbcle
roots dry. With care tree may be
transplanted, without pruning; but
experience shows that one suitably
shOrtcneI-in will recover from the
shock of the removal and make u
more vigorous growth in three years
than one not pruued. II small trees
are taken up with care, and immedia
tely SET out in the same garden, they
may require little or no shortning-in.
This is often done by nurserymen.
But trees taken up IN haste, and in the
rough, bungling way often pracueed,
and then exposed to the sun and wind :,
one, two, or more days, can hardly be
expected TO live vigourous without
pruning. Better prunc IA this time,and
seldom use the knife afterwGrd.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
Army Correspondence Delaware Gazette
From the goth Regiment.
BOLIVAR, Tenn, Nov 1st, 1862.
EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE
The melancholy days are come,
he stddest of the year,
Or wailiRg winds and moaning woods,


And meadows brown and scar
II is my painful duty to record the death OF
a brother soldier who for Lis youth. beauty,
generous nature and manly bearing was ad-
mired and respected wherever known. You
will have heard before this reaches you of the
death of Hiram L. Gould. a young man of
promise, suddenly cut of in the flower of his
youth. He was one of the few who weather.
/ ed the storm at Shiloh, when strong men be-
came discouraged, disabled and home sick
When we marched toward Corinih he was left
= few days at the division hospital, his health
being poor Capt. McElroy did not think he
could stand that memorable march, " hen
we returned he came every day 30 see us in
Camp, and soon came back to share our lot
in veal or woe. That was time never to be
forgotten. when death seemed 10 have extend
ed his bodng wings the Camp, and his
victims were daily hurried to a rude grave
In one little ercampment we left 33 noble fe-
lows to sleep side by side. From the same
place we sent home $50 sick men, many re-
manning in the ranks hardly able to move
During this season of gloom | was often wit
ness to heart-rending scenes, The like of which
] hope shall never be called to witness again.
Gould soon recovered so as to be able for
duty, and day after day lie cheerfully perform
cd his duties without a murmur or complaint.
From his manly, straight forward conduct, he
won the friendship and esteem of his compan
ions as well as of his company officers. His
last illness was of short duration. On Sunday
10Th Oct, he was guard, and on Sunday,
2Gth ut,, at : p m, he departed this life. lie
was only , days in hospital this last time. Like |
f. R. Perfect he preferred to remain with his |
comrades saying my boys will take care of
me, ard truly they did. Lieus. Hills and
Humiston were equally assidious in locking
after his comfort. On Sunday morning the
boys went out on a scout and returned late at
night. They were surprised to find their com
rade dead. Thoughtful and silent they came
down to take last look On the calm features
of their beloved companion. \ week before
they behc'd him fall Of strength and vigor
now they see nothing but the wreck-the cold |
remains of n warm hearted soldier. As
gazcd on their anxious fac, $, could form some
idea Of the deep grief the news would cause
fathers heart: How appropriate are the lines
of the poet:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

L;cuienunt Colonel J. s Robinson. Of the
SD Ohio, has heen promoted To the Colunelcy
of that regiment, made yucant 10y the death Of
Colonel GuntWoil.
On Monday last we observed three beautiful
ladies' promenpdng down Whitehall srteet,
and we were informed that two Ct them were
sisters of Mrs. President Abe Lincoln. The
ladies we saw, we are pleased t. know. are
second to none in their patriotic devotion to
the South. They reside in Selma, Alabama
If old Abc's wife is half as h"ntsom ss her
fair sisters of the sunny South. il Is not strange
that she is So much admired 10y this Yankees.
-[Atlanta (Ga) Contcderaoy.
"SoME' DucKs A party of four gentlemen
went out hunting in the Trempealteau valley.
Minnesota on the llth uf October, and return
ed loaded with one hundred aud forty-scven us
plump ducks as ever gratitird the palate Of a
por maud some of which weighed J his each.
Pretty good success for two days sport.
NEW GoUNrERFEITs The following counter
fcits are now in circulation 81 Adirondack
y; nk East JetFery n. H., zoos Norwich CO.
los and 5s Bank of Orange county, Vt, s.
Mercantile Bank. Salem, Mass, Is Poc,sset
Bank. Fall River, r. l., IS Mechanics and Trad
er's Bank, n. II.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

Prentice. of th- I.,usyillc Jonrnnl. refer
ring to a secr,, organization OF dislovais's
which is known Va eNis' m Snme of the North
ern States, tins graphically Pic'Ures certain
Northern papers. supposed 10 acl aiitr their
influence:
I'VE could name several newspapers. which
beyond all question iu our minds, are snndao-
ted under lis influence aud fer the lur,herence
Of is objects. These papers profess indeed
to be loyal to the Union, for they are afraid,
Of the swift retrihuion they know would fol-
low an open exhibition of treason. but they
diligently devote themselves 10 the sriec'ion
and publication Of such matter IA they deem
calculated to dispirt the friends ot the URioa
and to encourages the rvOeia.'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
Customs Cf JaYa.
y. =. r.

Ia Batavia, the capital city OF Java, tie
houses, which are as white as snow, are placed
two or three hundred feet from the streets. the
intervening space being filed with trees, liter
ally covered with birds aud every variety OF
plants and fl 'wers. Every house has piuzza
in front, decorated with beautiful pictures, ell
egant lamps, bird cages, &c, while rocking
chairs, lOungrs, &c, of The incest description,
furnish luxurient accommpd tti1ns for the fam.
lilies, vino sIl here mornings anI evenings
At night the city is in one blnz of light from
the lamps All the hotels have grounds ei her
eight or tea acres around lhcm covered with
fine shade trees, fountains Il iwrr gardens, &c.
Meals are served up in about the same style as
al the lrSl-class hotels ia the Uitcd States,
although the habits Of living are Qate d fer.
enr. Al YliIht, cpif.e and tea are taken To
the gucs y rooms, and again ut eight O'Clock,
with Iight refreshments. Al twelve break
fast is served, and at seven dinner Coffee
ard tea are always ready day and night. No
business is done in the middle Of the day on
account of the intense heat The nights are
delightful; the birds are singing all night
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

You may judge pretty well as to woman's
secret vices, BY observing what she condemns
most fercely In others.
They who disbelieve in virtue, because man
has never been-=found perfect, might as
reasonably deny the sun, because it is not al
Wayu peOn.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

Bayard, The we'll known rebel sympathising
member Of the United States Senate. from
Delaware, addressed mrelng at Whining
ton recently. Some way put sulphur and ASA
lorteda in the stove, which had thee feet OF
promptly dispensing the audience.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14

On tie Eeha Of Hiram T. Gou'd, Com PAM
d, 20Lh Regiment, o. 7. l.

ID, 20Lt Regiment o. 7. l.
He VIII be missed by his comra les in their toll -
40 more the noble bny viii share their woes;
No m pre defending FrceiUm' sacred soil,
Hush with his cunra+ on their icCIpged foes.
Alas : no mere the cheerful winning voice.
That van their FRI Hishp h'audlike frank and free
Shall win or welcome, Or make known HIS choice
II lying words ''my bays viii care for me-
E.s gallant soldier. each world hare his breast
To save thee sull-Fms-each endure pa
Bat thou hast entered Ih.. Eternal rest
And l,it 'cum il each comrades lnp-t.
Loved and cvrrcd thy mcmVry still shall b.
As brave a youth as e'er lsll IN FrecGom's van;
o, well migAt friends lore and cherish thee
In years, Il boy, il all respects a
He viii be Missed by loving hearts at home
Alas for him in silence they may weep,
For when returning sDuiers honeward coaun
lie will be wrapt in that unbrukeu slceL-
UitII tile tunpct's penetrating sound
shall wake the echoes Of the spacious earth
The mighty deep, f. ON out its utmost bound,
Shall yield its dead to share the second birth.
He will be fonnd when friends tognther met
W he e SW oct Communion lasts for endless cars
Where sIii- iUg past makes every Joy more sweet,
Where cod hlmsc.f shall wipe AWAY all tears.
q, gO"i rus Hops surviving every grief,
q, what We're III. without thy cheering ray
When human skill cIn offer no relief,
We hnd thee pointing 10 Eternal day.
In conclusion l am proud to say the remain
ing members of the company are well. Our
company have drawn clothing enough for the
winter. aud each member is pretty well pre-
pared To Withstand the cold. l hope we shall
need no more blankets until the war is over.
Yours respectfully,
,HyPFSCu GpEN,-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-14
Fronn the 1n7th Rerimant.
CANT SEWARD, Arlington Hights. Va
Nov-ouI,ar 81 eco

CAMP SEWARD, Arlington Hights. Va. .
November Sd, 1862.
ED. GAZETTE:-Permit me, through the
columns of your paper. TO discharge a duty
the lulfillment Of which was prevented by the
hasty order of departure, aud the care Of the
numerous sick of the regiment. During our
stay at Camp Delaware We received so many
attentions from the citizens that we shall for
ever remember them. We thank them all.
but more especially the ladies of the Soldiers
Aid Society, for several supplies received from
them. MIR. q. AIbrecht and lady for lot of
cakes. preserves and tomatoes; Mrs BirclSel
for furnishing rooms and beds for sick patients.
besides caring for them; Mrs. Stuemer and
others for brothF, milks and similar acceptable
donations. While we are entering the region
where stern war RACES and death stalks around
everywhere, the remembrance of the kind acts
Of the citizens of Delaware cannot but give us
more strength and courage to stand upright
among the many hardships awaiting u.s. May
that spirit of hospitality never grow weary.
as long as there must be fighting and suffering
for the sake OF the Union and Liberty.
Respectfully yours,