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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
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Gsltivosisn Ct Sorghum.

All perscns who intend to raise sor-
ghum this season, should Immediately
make preparations acco: Giagly:
Selection @ ed.-Particular care
should be taken in this respect. Good
soil, we'll prepared, is proiitless with
oat pure, %e1i-ripened, we'll cared 70 T
SEED. 1t readily mixes with broom
corn, dourah corn and ether l,lants Gi
the same family. All seed planted
should bo wcllripencd. and not grown
contiguous to any with which it
might hYbridize. Soaking Ct the seed
for q hours or so in tepid water has
tens termination, and gives an earlier
maturity.
KIND OF SoIL.--Uplanl, light,
gravelly loan is host. Dark, rich
soil may produce as much syrup, but
st sill bc strong of taste, and dark
color, and either viii not granulatc at
all or with great difficulty. y south
ern or south-easterly exposure is pre-
ferable, being warmer and carlicr.-
Horse mature should not be used as
it imparts acidiiy to the cane.
PREPARATION OF SolL.-Ihe same
as for a good corn crop, plow deep;
harrow thoroughly, and roll; should
be we'll drained. Tho seed will at
once germinate, get tho start Of weeds
and gcow rapidly. The roots run far
into the soil, hence it will thrive when
corn viii dry up.
TINE AND MosR OF PLANTIEG.--As
soon as tho groand is sufficiently
warm, from the 10th to goth of May {.
Drilling is preferable. Ridges q feet
apart, with three inches between
stalks; close planting prevents sucker
ing.
CULTIvATIoN.--Sa as corn; use
shovel plow; pull out weeds by hand.
Cultivating after the cane is three feet
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
PoLITEEEss.

There is nothing more difficult to maintain,
o. necessary TO posses, than perfect good-breed-
ing, which Is equally Inconsistent with stiff
gOrmality, an imperliRenl forwardness. and
awkward basblalness : little ceremony Is
sometimes necessary; certain degree Of firm
ness Is AbsoiateI5 SO, and a awkward modes.
,y Is extremely unbecomiug. In mixed COM
penies. WhseTer iEadniittetl 20 take part in
them; y fCr nc tine at least. supposed TO be
upon a footine Of eqaalily with the rest. and
consequently. every one claims. and very just
ly, every malk Of eiyiliy are good breeding
Ease is allowed, but carelessness andnegligenee
are strictly Forbidden. There Is nothing so
little forgiven as a seeming iuauenlion to the
PersoA who is speaking TO yoa. we have
seen many people, who, while you are speak
ing to them. instead Of looking at and attend
ing TO you. fix their eyes upon the ceiling or
some other part of the room, look out nt the
window, Ift book Or ncwspaper and read H.
Nothing discovers little,, Fertile, frivolous
mind more than this. and nothing is 80 ofen-
sively ILL bred. BE sure that the profoundest
learning, without good breeding Is unwelcome
and tiresome pedantry. A maHWho u not
yell bred is unfit for good society, and is IN
welcome in il. Make, then, good-breeding the
great object Of Your thoughts and actions.-
!Observe carefully the behavior end manners OF
those who are Distinguished by their good
breeding. aEmitafe and endeavor to excel, that
you may At lcast equal them Observe how it
sdorns merit and how often il covers the want
oF IL
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

The treaty between England and tho Uni
ted States is the most important that has been
made for many years, as by its provisions the
slave trade is surrounded with so many peris
that the ueiarinus operators must be driven
from the business. Ike leading feature of the
treaty is that vessels Of war of both nations
are allowed to search meacehant TesseIa belong
ing to each other, within the limits Of 200
miles from the coast of Africa, south of the
Cape de Verde, and within thirty leagues a
round the Island of Cuba Mixed tribunals
are TO be established ut two ports on the coast
of Africa for the trial of parties engaged in
the slave trade, both nations to be equally rep
resented. Secretary SEwARD in speaking OF
the ratification ofthe treaty, said he consider
cd it the most important event OF his life, be-
cause it puts an end TO the slave trilae forcv-
er-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

OrR ADMRALs-The North American says:
A New York paper thinks that the gallant u
chievements of Commodore Foote on the west
ern waters merit the title OF admiral, and it
says that he is only a commander, which is be-
low tho grade Of captain. Unless we are very
gr-.atiy mistaken, FOote holds the DISTINCT rank
of flag officer, and is so designated in the Off
cinl orders. This grade has been created since
the commencement Of The present war, and s
the highest known in car service. 1t is above
the rank of captain. and is conferred only on
officers placed 10 command Of squadrons or
fleets. DUPONT is also ag-oGicer, and a no.
BILE specimen he is of the new grade. His op-
erations have covered the whole Atlantic coast
from Charleston down with series OF success
es, and what Foote has been on the Western
rivers. Dupont has been on the Atlantic. =
They are in fact admirals, though not so called,
and require only tbs addition of the title TO be
recognized as such We have heretofore urged
the creation OF this grade, and we think it
ought especially to be conferred 90 DuP Pont and
Foote.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
Heavy and lisht Lard.

We have seldom seen tho different
treatment required for heavy and,
light land better explained Than in the
following paragraph, which occnrs in
a communication from Walter Elder
to the Philadelphia Farmer and Car
dencr: 7 srf
Sandy soils are too fJiH Of air, and
require much heavy rolling to make
them compact and retentive Of mois-
turc. Indeed, if rolling could destroy
all weeds upon sandy soils, it would
Ire far better than stirring them to
np-root TeGds. The jersey Farmers
use the plow-harrow and cultiva tor
too frequently, and the roller too sell
dom. If We could preserve moisture
in our soils in summer, our crops
would be doubly valuable; and the esoR-
ly way we can 20 that in sandy soils
is roll md not stir them. We see
in tic saacy districts Of New jersey,
the grass green Upon trodden
rcadsides in summer, while that
upon stirred lands ia burned up, aud
bushes luxuriant alongside OF fences
where the soil Is unstirred, while tho
crops Oh cultivated fields are parch.
ed. Grain and grass should get much
roIl'g II spring, aiid il small rollers
could follow the cultivator, say q dag
after ii, crops would do better. AS
much air will rush into sandy soils IN
ten minutes, whilo stirred, as will go
into clavcy lands in ten weeks, il not
well narrowed. So, the more frequent
ly heavy lands are stirred, the better
they hold moisture, as they crack when
dry, aud moisture from below es-
capes too quickly; hut when often
stirred and the surface kept loose,
volume Of air goes into tho loose esoil,
pregc9t cracking, and retards the e
vaporaJion Of moisture from below;
but tie weight Of hCavy lands and
rains upou them, soon pTcss out the
air upon tho surface; beDce the neces-
eity ur frequent stirring
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
cotsonised Flax.

During the past year series of ex-
pcriments, mechanical and chemical
combined, have been made made in
Rhode Island, the objecuof which was
to provide, as a substitute for cotton,
a material that could be manufactured
without any alteration oil machinery
now in use.
The object has been attained by the
production Of amaterial which is pro.
perly named cottonized fax.
The fax is pulled in the field by
machine which does the work of for
ty uien. Either matured fax or fax
not in seed may be used. As fax is
cultivated for The seed a double crop
may thus be produced--a crop Of seed
rs we'll as Of flax.
The dried fax, as gathered from the
fed. is first cut by machinery into
suitable lengths, representing the sta
pie Of upland cotton about Que aud
one-cighth inch long. This process Ia p
performed by automaton machinery
with great facility and at a little cost.
The material is subjected to a steam
ing process in large watts and is then
dried by machinery, rapidly revolv-
ing.
Next it passes through what may
be called ? ginning process, whereby
the woody hUsk or chives is separated
from the fibre. BY chemical process
the fibre is then exploded Longitude
nally, and assumes the required fine
ness of cotton. the whole process il
rapid, simple, and cheap.
In this form the Material il SUCCESS,
fully carded, spun, and woven Bean
tiful specimens Of flax cotton, draw
ines, roviEgs, yarn and cloth, also of
fax mixed with cotton, have been ex-
hibited to the Secretary Of tho Interi-
or and others by ex-Goy. jackson, Of
Rhode Island.
As material for mixture with wool
the cottonized fax is astlypreferable
to cotton. 1t combines in tic earding
process with greater facility. Tho
yarn is stronger. The cloth is moro
durable, even moro so than if made
wholly cf wcol. Tho lustre Of tho
cloth is improved FLAX wool alse
receives a dye with the same facility
az wool itself.-National IntelE0en-
Ger.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
MARRIAGE DIsAPPOINrMEHTs.

Listen 10 The stories of The disaPpoinl in
marriage, collect all their complaints, hear
heir mutual reproaehes; uPon what fatal hinge
does the greatest part Of them turn? They
were mistaken in the person." Some Disguise
either of body or mind is seen through in the
first domestic scuflcs, some fair ornament.
perhaps that very one which won the heart
the ornament Of meek and quiet spirit
falls of. Be open, be henest: give yourself
for what you are; conceal nothing, varniSh no
thing; and. If these fair Weapons will not do,
better not conquer at all than Conquer for a
duy II The heart bcguilts itsli ia the cho &C.
and imagination vii give excellcncics which
are not ,vlsc portion Of flesh ard blood, Hen
tue dream is over and we aWakein the morning.
It matters little to whom tie selfdcceived one
IS united. BE tie object what il will, as it
must be on the earthly side, at last Of perfec-
tion, it will fall short Of the work OF fancy,
whose existence is in Tie clouds. In such ca
SIS os deception, Ietbo Que excIaih: "W hat
Is it thou hast doue unto mei' for It's his own
,lning. and he has nothing TO lay the fa1lt on
bit The heart, and poetic indiscretiOn of bis
Ur her swn passion. a- -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

TnE ABOLITION OF PoLTuAMY.-The bill re
ported to the House by kr. Ashley, Ct Ohio.
from The Committee on Territories, for the alb
oltion of polyganly in the Territories Of the
United States, in the DISTRICT Of Colurlbia, and
wherever the Federal Government has cxclu-
siye Jurisdiction. has passed The House, despite
the opposition of the Yallandighnn, Demoera-
cy, who seemed as devoted to poIysamy as the
other Of "'he tWia relics IF barbarianl," sla3-
cry. The bin nnnuis The laws of Utali o.; tLs
subject, aud, should il become IA law, will doubt
less raise connection IN tho domestic cir
cles'' OF that treason-fainted, polygamy- cursed
Territory. +
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

PAPgR MADE PROM Gers LEAvES.--Ths
London Mechanics NaGLRSve states 'haS ex-
ceiient paper is now made IN icaroPe frosn tho
levaps Of Indian corn. There is paper esill iu
operation ia Switzerland, and another In Aus
tria ~ which paper is made from such leaves
exclusively. THE Ausks, which envelop ths
sag of corn. make the best quality. / year
dep ua ut upoo Isurope, in a great measure fsr
cur supply ot rags to make our paper, if we
can ob'ain as ssoS qualities from Indian corn
leaves, &C uay yet beoome tie manufacturers
Of paper for the whole world, as the greatest
supply Of cheapraw ma terial Is found In Amer
lea. I-hs - 1. sutiect worthy Of deeP atieu-
tion, as we import rags TO the value OF abeEe
$4.OOO.O00 annually, and paper manufactures
70 the value Of abou, one million Of dolars-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
hipA not advisable.

higA not advisable. 4 3na
TINE AND NOPE OF Harvesting
Let the cane stand as long as possible
without danger from frost. Strip the
leaves by striking off with four tined
fork. Cane when cut may be corded
W, laGug rails or scantling on the
ground, and covering the top with the
stripped leaves or straw. La this way
it may be kept through tho winter
without injury. IF help is plenty and
machinery adequate, q saving of time
at..;es airt.;s ialor will be had by immediate
working. Sugar is as much fixed
fact as syrup. The elalY difficulty in
granulatfng seems to be (shen the
cane is sufficiently ripe) in the claT.li.
cation. For sugar the imphee is pre-
ferred.
The RESULT. BY careful estimates
the following has been arrived at
Cost Of raising an acre of cane, 81;
manufacturing $40; total cost, $27. A
good yield viii give gallons per rod,
or 320 gallons per acre, at 40 cts. per
gallon, is $l2s. Leaving a nett profit
of I0l per acre.
We leave the matter with our farm
ers, asking them, is it not profitable to
grow sugar cane
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
BIS Jest white each blithe eomrade around him nnl
And-m0ye 70 death with military Elee."

Bis jest white each blithe eonrade around him filings
And moves to death with military Eiee-"
suppose yoa are already informed that our
old CoIona has left rs, not as brigaIier, but
resigned ard retired to private life. His rea-
sons for this, as far as have heard was sick
ness smang bis family. We had learned TO
love and respect him. but we are rot half satis-
fed at bis resignation. Still the old Goth bas
excellent officers, and We trust they will lead
rs 10 victory. Well sir, Ties san comes out in
bis glory this naording, trains are moving tents
striking and ali Is hustle and PREPARATION How
sad the thought amid all the noise and din,
that all toll and expense are incurred that the
work or death may be perfected In the com
ing struggle. how many a brave fellow shall
be sacrificed in defence Of freedom, il rfsis-
tance to ambitious iyrants, and in the discharge
of duty most sacred to the heart OF every lover
of his country.
Before closing, would say to some Of the
parents who have sons in the Delaware com
panies. rsend Us the papers" The Delaware
papers. I mean, for they smell Of home.
yOa wish us to have home news,
Send as the papeFE-
you wish US to shun the "blues,"
send Us hSpapers.
The very frogs down here are rebels, but
like their biped brothers in arms they have u
strong penchlnt for the laa ditch. They are
quite bold in ths;r expressions. generally croak-
ing as they plunge in the water the expressive
dissylable '4Seeesh."
While / write we have a camp report that
Beaaregard is evacuaiing Corinth- Hope he
viii stand. the rebels are getting hard to follow.
Last evening we got the news of the capture
Of Yorktown, and such cheering never was
heard in Southwestern Tennessee. The recep-
ton Of such news is ike glad tidings from a
FAR of country.
The health of our company IS improving. most
Of The boys begin 10 get aceliuiated to these
lone woods and solitary pains. Two Of our
70. Sergeanis Newell Of Delaware, and Jumes
o. Price Of Berlin. are going home discharged
| e. ON the service. Both of them have been
unfit for duty since the affair at Fort Donel-
son. Unwilinsly they leave the company
with which their history has been linked for
the last seven mouths. Both Of these men leave
a broth behind them. and nothing but the
consciousness flat they are unable to faithfully
discharge their duty induces them TO go home
1 ssclock a. n. Whether Beauregard has
! evacuated Gorinih or not. our marching o>ders
are countermsndei for the present We ex-
/ Iect abig battle at Corinih if Beauregard does
I LotIun.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

REsE1 .QEsEa4Is D1sPosED OFT is re-
aikabIe how large Il hlirftber OF rebel Generals
have been disposed Of during the present war.
Gainct was killed at Carriks Ford; Burton and
i'ee at Aanasses; Z,llicoffsr at Mill Springs;
McCulloch, Mcintosh and Slack at Fca Ridge;
A. Sydncy Johnston and Bnshord Johnston at
Pittsburgh Landing Then we have captured
Tilghman. Bueiihcr, Nfakall, Ganth, aid Walk
er. 80 far Lyon is cur only General killed in
battle although Lander died froIR the effects of
a wound Gen. Prenliss is The only prisoner
the SAME fullk in the possession Of the rebels.
It is to be hoped that bullets will not dispose
of all the rebel leaders. There orzbt t& be
something left for hemp 10 d..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

CONTINENTAL MoSEY.-Mr. LOSING. in his
Field Beck of the Revolution, gives a scale
of the depreciation of the Continental Money.
In January l777, the paper currency was at
FIVE per crui. EiScGaut In gqIyi it was iwen-
iy-fte per cent discount, and before the expi.
ration ofthe year three dollars in paper money
would not command silver dollar. Ia IT'S
the FaPer currency continued 10 depreciate,
that IL april four dollars in paper we're
equal to one in coin. In September the ratio
vas as five 10 one. In l77g the depreciation
rapidly continued IN February the ratio was
eight dollars &ud half of paper to one OF sill
yer, in May it was twelve 10 one, in Sepiem-
Der eighteen to oae, before the close of the year
paper dollar was only worth three cents, in
May it was werth two cents, and in December
seventy-four dollars in paper was worth one
dollar in sil@er. Al this puint the historian
stops.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

T., MAKE SUPERIOR YINEGAg AND P1cKLEs.
-1he following receipt VIZ. communicated hy
Tho!i,as Armor 10 the SiitEiisc AneTican.--
Our re'iders who desire d good and wholesome
article would do well to preserve the directions
here given:
10 one gallon Of soft water adj pint of
sugar or sorghum nolIsses. stir all well. and
then ad4 neuriy galloa Of fresh ripe toma-
toes. SSt lie vesgcl asie sid in Fcss days
you sill have the sonrtst pickles you ever tasl-
I'd and The best vinegar.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

RArs--Thc PbiladtphiA Saturday Evsr-
ing Post specially recommends il-p following
for destroying ratsf
Three ruucrs Of Trvscle. one ounce Of fine
ground nux 'nnica, W, Il mixed together; then
add enc pound brrud crumbs, cut to size of
peas, ape six drops Of oil Of caraway; mix
thoroughly, aid place near their holes. Should
any of our readers ever be bitten by Fat, no
harm will follow II tls part be immediately
cleaIiael with yclI0w soaI' AID ~arm vatrr
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

WoMAN APPOINTED MAJoK.-Gcv. Yates
has puid rather uu1sunl but meritrd comph-
mcnt to Mrs Reynolas wife nj Iieptensni
Revnolls, of Company 4 l7th Illinois, and a
resident OF this cry. Mrs. Reyno.ss has ac-
companied her kISband through The gxeatcr
part Of the campaign through which the lTth
has passed, sharing with him the dangers aud
priyations If i soldiers liIe. Sac vas present
at the battle Of Pittsburg Landing, and like
a miuistering angel, attended to The wants Of
as many of the ls0uSstled and dying soldiers
as she could, thus winning the gratitude and
esteem: OF the brave fellows by whom she was
surrounded
Governor Yates. bearing OF Der beroic and
pglise-wortby conduct, preseCted Der With q
commission as Major in the army. the docu-
mept eonferriug the welEmerited honor being
made out with all fofnality, ana having at.
tache,l lse great seal Of the State. Probably
DO lady in America will sgsln have eueh a dis
tinguishsd military honor conferred upon her.
Mrs. Reynolds ia now in this city. and leaves
to join her regiment in day or two Peoria
Transcript. Bee
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

What Is tlle need Of calling this world a
~iltlcrness--a desert dark aud drear2 Is the
wrrId lrcary. or is il but the reflection Of our
gloomy feelmgS2 When al1is sunshine and joy
Within. we car read poetry on every page of
Natures grand volume. And would it not be
well to always Gull sweet from the flowers that
Fpsiug up all along our pathway-to see beam
" in everything IN the grand old pines wav-
ing their majestic heads to and fro, mixing sol
emn music for the listening eur-in the CLASSY
smoothncss Of the summer stream, with its f)w-
cr dotted banlss--in the prairie. stretching as
FAR as the sight can reach, till the b.ua above
and the green beneath seem 10 merge into cue
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The rerrisls crins Of the Rebellion.

g
The Detroit Tribune thus foreibly presents
10 the mind Of the reader the terrible crime OF
the great Rebellion, which is now taskiug the
utmost strength of the nation TO put down :
Now, while the country is bleeding and
sorrowfHl over the death of the brave men
who have fallen at Pittsburg Landing. let us
remember that this is what it costs TO put
down the causeless rebellion of the slavehold-
ing politicians These brave dead are men
they have killed In the 2 loop. Of these pailid
faces, we see the magnitude OF this great crime
against the Saiion, humanity, and God Here
is u mighty Fact Of ovcrpowering wickedness,
before which despicuble politicians who at
teul.,t to paiate this rebellion or diminish the
crime OF it, must stand abashed. This rebel
lior is the slaughter of loved ores, who die
rather tban see their country destroyed-it is
the loss of hundreds of millions of money; it is
Devastation Of eouAtry and suppression of in
dusty ana traffic Aud yet there are men
among us who seek to belittle this crime the
rebel leaders; who seek to lay it upon others;
30 make Us insensible t. its enormity; to plead
i1eafcy and tenderness and bloodlessness for it;
who heaye groans when rebels are shot down,
and hurl epithets into the very graves Of the
brave men gone from Northern homes that
are noy bathetl in weeping, to save the Con
stitution- o that 4he people gould take in
the damnable magnitude of this bloody war
forced upon loyal aud unoffendng people by
ambitious, reckless aud wicked political lea
ders p
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

LOCAL PAPEEs.--1'he Boston Journal pays
It's compliments to those who take foreign To
the exclasio9 Of their own home papers as fol-
lows; 80
"Rot tenth part Of all The local news which
transpiEss iE any country tovn, Finds its way
into the city newspapers, ana he who takes the
latter to the exclusion Of his own town or
county paper, does not fulfil his duty az d cit
izen.--Snch person is unworthy tic Gil town
Office, for lie most certainly lacks local pride.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

The Evening Post reasous that Is - iaapoe-
sibIe 10 transfer the cast Of 'be war to potter
itv; that the actual waste ~ war Hast Se emp
piled by this geyeraHon, that we shall become
poor jast US rapidly Nitbout taxation as Nifh
II; that by a stringent taxation We shall cpersA
from the war richer than we should without II.
and that the only way TO avert Rrnre disaster
to every branch Of manufacturing ata CONNER
cial industry is by adopting a system oftaEaiiou.
which, while il adds nothing 10 oar actual bur
deus, will increaFs he general posperi'y.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

MARY AIS SIxGER, the wife of TsAAo M.
SINGER lhe well known Sewing Macbiie
manufactured made an application. Tuesday
last, Before Justice BARSARD, for SO, 600 ali
monY pending u divorce. After much discus
sion, the application was granted. A counsel
fee Of $3.50 was also agtisred. The income OF
the firm Of which Mr. SlseEz is I.eraber, las,
year, was over SI96. coo.
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hould events be farr Fable.
IL Il. .--.-.L.. =. =. l. -
hrrt thousand nos l. bind Us,
To qlict and pslcsfsIl happy HIN
And ttas Fii Is we left bt-hiu.i u

! oOk at gals !ios X nn; it may not be more
tban s. m"hlIs before The tanned and weather
bea IN ldier hoy shall revisit you. not in
dreams, but in propria persona. And if the
D, aware papers stall have marriage un.
nounccmeuts TO aakc, May l be there to
So Ieurs respectfully.
~ LAwRENcE GRzKEAx.