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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13


Mr.. Hedey contributes the following val.
liable hints on fattening cattle to the New
castle Club, which we find published in the
Agricultural Gazette, England:
In my close identification with fat cattle
for several years / have always found that
the best animals have the most massive heads
most capacious chests and the strongest
spines. l have therefore evolved few rules
to go by iD the purchase of lean ones, and
scarcely with one exception / have found
them to be applicable. The head OF any Of
our bovine races ought TO have the first con-
sideratiou. This is the true index to the vi
tai accumen and even bodily construction,
and will be found to loreshadow all the good
or bad that may be accomplished. Thus an
animal possessing a broad, full, capacious
skull with strong, evenly beut defective horns
will be found 10 have a thick neck at the
base, wide ibOrax and strOLg nervous system;
while one with long narrow contracted skull
and puuy abruptly bent horns will be char
acterized by weakness viii lness and slowness
to fatten. A small dull sunken eye betokeus
hardness Of touch aOd insptitude TO fatten;
bright large open eye vice versa. A staring
dark Gery eye often accompanies small fore
head and hereditary wildoess, and when COM
bined with small dropping horns and q chin
with no loose skin hanging from il is yer,
despicable animal indeed, weak in constiiu-
liOn, p re-disposed 10 lung disease aud slerle
10 tattening propensilies. Animals with
weakly formed heads have always small lOins
and the width Of these parts will always bt
found in an exact ratio with the strength OF
the head. The nose, instead of being low
and tine, as Virgil, Aristotle and several
other uaturalisis recommend it, ought 10 my
opinion, to be thick, strong, and near the eat
US possible, if only in proportion to the siz
of the frame. Thickness Of nose and thick
ness of chest are ofleH twins, and so are thiu,
meager, irregular noses and consumption
Small, snipy noses Oft stiff the air Into smal
capacities aud are iOined to mouths that ca,
crop but very small morsels at tims, Thes
observations have found 10 be applicable /,
any oil the kinds Of cattle shown at the cat |
tie markets. But besides the shapes Of an
mails the Rge and class must always hav
especial consideration and be adapted accord |
ing to food and situation, otherwise the ea
izAlionof remunera.ive profit will be uncer
tain"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
EASTERN PARABLE.

\
A man was travelling in Syria
leading his camel by the bridle.-
Suddenly the animal is seized with
panic of fear-he raises himself
with impetuosity, foams and bounds
in a manner so horrible that his mas.
ter abandons him in anguish and
tries to save himself. He perceived
at some distance from the road a
deep stream, and as he still heard
the fearful neighings of the camel,
he sought a refuge there and fell
over the precipice. But a shrub
held him up. He clung to it with
both hands, and cast OH every side
his anxious eyes. Above him is the
terrible camel, of which he does not
lose sight for a moment. In the a.
byss below is a dragon who opens
his monstrous Jaws, and seems wait
ing to devour him. At the side
of him he perceives two mice, one
white, the other black, which gnaw
in turn at the root Of the shrub
which serves him for a support
The unfortunate man remains there,
frozen with fear, and seeing no re-
treat, no means of safety. Sudden
ly on a branch of his shrub he dis
covers some fruit. At that moment
he ceases to observe the rage of the
camel, the jaws of the dragon, the
frightful activity of the mice. He
reaches out his hand toward the,
fruit, he gathers it, and in the sweet
taste forgets his fears and dangers.
Do you ask who is this madman
who can forget so quickly a mortal
peril? Learn, then, friend, this man
is thyself. The dragon of the stream
is the ever-open abyss of DEATH
The camel represents the sorrows
of life. The two mice who are
at the roots of the tree
are day and night, and in this stu
alton the fruit of pleasure attracts
you. You forget the anxieties of
life, the threatenings of death, the
rapid succession of day and night,
to seek. the plant of voluptuosness,
on the borders of the tomb. . 'a-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
Grind the Tools.

Keep tools sharp or they win not cut A
dull tool wastes time, and be who permits il
to work when in that condition, is dali leI-
low. The best farmers are those who have
the best tools; the most successful surgeons use
the keenest knives, and the most enterprising
and energetic men ia civil life are those whose
wits have been early ground sharp, and whose
preceptive faculties have been wetted by sore
experience in early life. A dull tool is
useless implement, and thick-headed, unobser-
want person is the only one who should be
found welding it. The obtuse edge ne ither
eleaves nor separates, but bruises and works
of BY attraction particles of substance on
which it operates. Grind up the tools and
sharpen the wit as well; ifone is keen the
other will in all probability be in similar
state, from the force of sympathy alone. Let
US have all the tools 10 good condition, sharp,
trenchant, and always ready for service; then
only, will the result produced be equal to the
time and labor expended
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
Gen. Sickle. on the prt1 efths Hour.

Gen. Sickles was serenaded at the Brevourt
House, New York, on Saturday evening"
In his speech he made the following excellent
suggestions which, though intended for New
York ears, are equally applicable TO all parts
OF the Union:
1t is Row more than ever plain that the
sure way 10 peace is to fortily the Govern
ment in public opinion steady and stauneh.-
We can thus increase the efesIive strength Of
the army, SO that it win dominate The rebel
forces at all points and leave reserves enough
TO occupy Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas and North Carolina. The re-estab-
lishment of regular government and the re.
turn of tranquility and industry in those
States will be the means Of proving 10 the
South that liberty and order are only to be
found in the restoration of the Union. Thus
reassured, the Southern population, already
weary of the war, despairing of all succor
from abroad. and convinced OF the inAexibIe
puT Ose and inexhaustibIe power OF the North,
will denounce the Richmond despo;ism; be.
reft of moral or political support, our military
operations must soon Isolate Virginia from
the remaining fragments Of insurgent terrific
tory. With this consummation the rebellion
0t'SS ouN VIII W PAOSiauASu- AZ Nul6 CuU
the President asks for three hundred thous-
and men. Let no one be invested anywhere
with civil authority who hesitates to give
these men, nay who will not go himself IL
need be. A
The worst foe of the army, the real oppo-
nent Of peace, the recreaut citizen. is be who,
by word or act, delays or hinders this re-en-
fOrcement. By all means let them be volun-
teers. This would be the croWning glory Of
the struggle; and, to say nOthiog Of the effect
abroad, the spectacle Of another grand up
rising of the North, like that which followed
the fall of Sumter, would carry dismsy 10
the Southern Cabinet aud camp. Let us all
set to werk, then, to raise these volunteers
the authorities, the press, the women of the
land, the church, the politicians, societies,
leagues and committees. In the State Of
New York We have fourteen thousand school
districts The State government and each OF
the great political organizations has its agsn-
cies in every one Of them. By employing
these obvious facilities FIVE volunteers can be
gotten from every school district in the State,
making seventy thousand, which exceeds our
quota under the last proclamation. One good
leader -resolute, active and persevering-
do this before the Ist of January. This done
in the State Of New York. other States will
follow, and the breezes which usher the COM
ing spring will bring TO every home the glad
tidiugs ofpeace.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13

\ A PEEP INTO THE HoTELs.-The New
York Tribune says : All the Hotels of the
city, both Of the first and second class, are
over-croWded with guests, and it not unfre-
quently happens that between Monday and
Friday of every week hundreds are turned
away from their favorite and accustomed
stopping places and Obliged to "put up" at
inconvenient and out of the way houses
Since the war commenced the first class
houses of New York have prospered almost
beyond previous experience, the predictions
made in some quarters that the failure of
Southern patronage would result disastriously
and compel them to close their doors, having
utterly failed. The Astor keeps on the even
tenor of its way, and is always full. The ST.
Nicholas, Metropolitan, and Fifth Avenue,
are Over-crowded and many of their guests
CO intent themselves with cots and mattresses
laid in the parlors. Upon the arrival of
every train the travellers, with carpet-bags in
hand, swarm in like so many bees, and though
met by the clerks with "every room in the
house full" express their intention of staying
anyhow" even If they have to sleep on the
floor, with only blanket to wrap about
them. We meet at the fashionable hotels
many old faces from the South but how they
came hitler no one seems TO know; yet here
they are, for the dress Of Southern ladies is
unmistakable.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
ReIieHing Choksa Cattle.

noticed in late number of the Farmer,
a piece headed Relieving Choked Oattle."-
Now will give you my method, which may
be already known to many of your readers.
viz: Take rind Of pork about three inches
square, and tie it firmly over the end of q
smooth straight stick with the flesh side out.
This forms kind of a swab that may be for
ced down the animals throat without injury,
at least it has always proved 80 with me.
But preventive is better than a cure
Cattle may be prevented from being choked
when fed on potatoes, apples, or any thing Of
the kind, by simply tying their head down to
the stanchion so they cannot raise it upon a
level with tLeir body. This prevents anything
from accidentally slipping down their throats,
which is the cause Of cattle getting choked not
by attempting to swallow that which is too
large. Cattle when treated as above desert
bed, will eat just as well and without the least
danger Of getting choked. 1 have tried it
several years, and have never known it to fail.
1t is worth trying.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
ssasonabls Rint..

Mihlons OF trees are now being cent from
our nurseries, and whether they live and pro-
duce fruIt, and becOme n source OF pleasure
and Troht 20 those who purchase them. or
whether they languish and die and be an an
n"yance as well as loss, depends very much
on the treatment they receive. A few hints
on the subject, therefore, will be in season:
As to the manner OF planting we will onIv
say few words. A little thought will show
any one the right way Every one knows that
any tree or plant grows better in a mica, rich,
mellow, deep, dry soil, than 10 one the reverse
of this. If you wish your trees to do we'll,
prepare just such a soil for them. The tree
before being taken from the ground has all its
hne roots nicely spread out like net work
These hbrous roots, If the young tree was we'll
cultivated permeated all through the mellow
soft, gathering food for the growing tree. This
shows Us bow it should be planted. IL you
plant this tree 10 small hole, with The roots
all in heap, and matted together, and then
throw Jumps of cold, hard earth upon them,
how can you expect II win grow2 II, how
ever, you prepare a good, mellow piece Of
ground, make a deep hole, iH it With the finest
and richest Of surface earth nearly to the top,
place your tree upon it, spread the roots care
fully, removing with a sharp kuife any that
may have been bruised, and cover them with
the finest mould, nicely siled 10 among them,
and sprinkle from q wateri1gpot about two
quarts Of water 10 each tree, before finishing
covering, then you may expect your tree to
grow, and will not be disappointed in one case
out of hundred. The tree shonld be planted
about as deep as il grew ia the nursery. II
planted in the spring, each tree should receive
a pretty thorough pruning of its branches to
balance the loss ofits Zoe roots by removal,
but fall planted trees we would not prune IN
til early 10 the spring. a
The tree being so nicely planted, Of coursa
must be taken care Of afterwards, or not on
ly the labor, but the tree is lost. A newly
planted tree is apt 10 be swayed about by tie
wind, making an opening around the trunk,
down to the roots. This not only disturbs the
roots but Injuries them by drying. The mice,
in some places, are very troublesome to trees
hiring the winter, gnawing the bark so as to
girdIe and destroy them. Afier planting ia
he fall, If a mound of earth is thrown up
lround the tree, it will prevent thO swayiug
# the tree by the wind, and in most cases pre-
'ent injury from mice. This mound should be
eveled iu the spring. Trees planted in the
pring should be staked, and the trees Easten-
d to the stakes by some soft material that
7ill not injure the bark. A couple of drain
lie or piece of tin, placed around a tree will
ave il from the depfedatious Of mice Ru-
al New Yorker.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
A Fine description Of the Military Position al
Chattanooga,

A Fine description Of the Military Position at
-- Chattanooga.
Stretching across the broadcast of these
water outlines from shore to shore, in the
form of a crescent, with the coDvexity to-
wards US, is the front line of the Federal ar
my. Behind this concealed by bill and 60
liage, is the city Of Chattanooga, portions OF
the suburbs only being visible On the right
of the town the view of the Tennessee is dis
tiBct and unobstructed, and the enemy are
plainly visible crossing and recrossing on a
pontoon bridge. Another similar structure is
in the rear OF the city ard out of sight Be
hind this picture looms up a noble back
ground of mountains whose outrageous sides
present to view an unbroken density of for
est.
On the opposite borders of the river there
is a narrow plateau of ground, gently descend
irg from the mountains. This is covered with
Federal tents, in numbers sufficient to indi-
cate the presence there of strong reserves
The main body Of the enemy, however, appear
to be on this side of the river, their encamp-
ments being aligned in the direction of the
intrenchments. These are continuous and
connected by three or four very strong fortif-
cations, originally built by US and enlarged by
the Federals. The latter are planted on
heights in such a manner that each commands
the other, aud are in turn protected or cover
ed by other works of similar character ON
still higher elevations in the rear. At some
portions OF the front, we know that the enemy
have three lines of works, but at other points
there appear to be only one or two.
As you may imagine from this description,
roughly as 1t is drawn, the scene before US is
strikingly grand and suggestive. The noun
tains, the river, the two armies like wary tig-
ers, couched for a fresh atluck, the movements
Of individuals ih the Federal lines, the grouping
Of tents and men, the movements OF bodies Ol
the enemy, the cavalry on the outskirts, the
ever changing trains Of wagons, the lazy atti-
Jude Of the pickeIs, the occasional spirits OF
smoke from rifles, and the sharp twang that
flats on to our ears, The music Of bands and
drum corps, the mngiing smoke of the camp
fires OF the two armies rising and drifting up
ward in single cloud the clear sunshine, the
muunain shadows, and ten ihuusAnd other
details that might be mentioned. all go to make
up picture Of lite, beauty and excitement
such as his continent never helpre presented
10 human cOnlemplHtiun.-Rt RtchmJmd Wing.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13

The news from Richmond shows
that JEFF. Davis has become terri
bly, huffy towards England, and in ad.
dition to recalling his minister" I"
Mason, from the court of st. James,
he has now dismissed all the Ii tish
consuls in the confcderacyl tie alieg-
ltion against them is that they have
,nterfered for the relief of British
subjects, whom JEFF. had conscript-'
ID into the rebel army. This
amounts to an open rupture between
Rebellion and Johny Bull. Now
look out for rams"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
Care Of Farm Implements.

George E. Blakeslee, of Lorain county, Ohio,
sends the following communication to the Ru-
raj American, on a subject which interests all
farmers, but only few of them, we are pleased
to say, require the information. He says:
Thousands of dollars are lost by the neglect
of farmers to take proper care of their farm
ing tools, which little outlay and care wouId
save. All the tools and implements of wood
used by the farmer should be kept well pain
ted and housed. They not only look much
nicer, and last years longer, but they show
evident signs of thrift and taste. One of
the most durable and neatest paints is light
blue. This color may be made by any farmer.
Take white lead and oil, and mix to about the
thickness Of cream, then add Prussian blue to
suit the taste. Green paint may be made by
putting in green in place of the blue. A paint
composed of equal parts of white lead and
yellow ochre mixed with oil, is very durable,
but does not look so neat as blue or green
To one pint of any paint, there should be ad-
ded one gill of Jspan drier, or lequid laquer,-
1t is equally essential to preserve tools OF iron
and steel from rusting; and this can be effect
ually done by applying coat of three parts of
lard to one Of rosin. Apply with cloth or
brush, a gooi coat whenever tool is set
away for awhile. The preparation can be
made in any quantity, and kept for long
time.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
AUTUMN AND IT'S PLEASURES.


When we are young, we think
there is no time like spring, and vote
that it be the choisest of all the sea-
sons of the year. As we mature
and our personal experience grows
broad and deep, we think the au-
tumn is fuller Of delights than spring
and summer together. This is the
most thoughtful time in all the year.
The influence of atmosphere and
color and sun combine to develop
the soul in our dreaminess too de-
lightfuI to be resisted. There is a
charm in everything. All sounds
fall mellowed on our ear. Objects
look distant, and their sharp out
lines are subdued in reaching the
eye. Rural charms especially, are
more charming than ever. The pa
tient oxen, plodding homeward,
with their loaded grains, whose yell
low'riehes are to fill the granaries
even to bursting, never appear so
attractive as now. The early morn
ing frosts lie white upon the grass,
and the falling leaves make a sad
music through the isles and arches
of the woods. Such colors as drape
the forests and chequer the pastures
and flame through the fences and
stone walls, painters do not produce
at the end of the pencil, and Tyrian
dyes do not parallel. We watch the
squirrels racing among the branches
and envy them their lease of wild
happiness. We go with the chill
dren after nuts, and enter into their
little delights with all our heart, as
they play in the cool bracing winds,
and drink in the wine of health
from the pure autumnal atmosphere.
There are no such suggestions offer
ed the heart at any other season.
Autumn, too, includes the associa-
tion of the dear old Puritan Thanks
giving and of the Harvest Home
Then we sit once more around the
new lit fires on the hearth, and chat
away the pleasant evenings at home.
From the beginning to end, it is a
season of full calm satisfactory Joy,
and seems like the very primage
and perfection of the year.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
GlavsrH in Tennessee.

Ask Union man what he thinks of the pros
poets of slavery in Tennessee, and he will re-
1ly that he regards it as doomed institp-
ion, and will soon be thing of the past. Ask
Secessionist the question. and he will reply
curtly that he thinks slavery is going to
he devil. The ouly difference between the
two men is, that the latter does not mrke the
admission as eheerfully or with as good grace
as the former, who is ready to submit to any
necuniary sacrifice for the sake of his country
We think then if shareholders will calmly sur
Eey the field, and watch the irresistible march
of events, they must conclude that slavery has
ceased TO be profitable in this State, and can
henceforward be regarded only as a bur-
den and o continual source of irritation and
peril. We know that these will be unpleas-
ant reflections to men who are reluctant to
give up the semblance of that power, which
they have long enjoyed in reality. The pos
session of slaves frequently brings many COM
forts and luXuries TO the possessor, at the ex-
pense, however Of the growth, prosperity, and
intelligence of the Commonwealth If the
poets axiom be true, that "men h;gh-minded
men constitute State" far better would it
be to supply the places of hundred igno-
rant, degraded negroes, with hundred in
telligent white laborers. In the place of one
customer, in the person of the slave-owner,
the merchant, the printer, the shoemaker, ply
sician, bookseller, tailor, and blacksmith,
would have hundred customers in the white
laborers. The day has passed, however, when
slaves possess any real value with US. They
are the empty shadows of wealth and power,
the reality of which they represent as poorly
as the straw crown and fancilul rags of Lear,
the lunatic, represent nhe pomp and splendor
of Lear the king. These, we say, may be un :
pleasant reflections but they are necessary
ones, which we can not avoid ard the great
question comes up, whether it is our duty, or
our inteaest, to squander our treasure and
best blood for a system which is now both
worthless and perilous, or shall we prepare to
remove it from our midst
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13
AG RIG ULTU AL,
Potatoes.

FOLatOe8
In the suburbs of New York, especially or
Long Island, patato growing is pretty nearly g
science. Many of the farmers make this their
main crop, and not few raise two thousand
dollars worth and more, in season. They
plow in horse manure and pillow deep. They
select their largest potatoes for seed, quarter
and plant the pieces in drills about fifteen
inches apart, and prefer to have only four stalks
in place. The product is potatoes of very
uniform size, with few or no small ones
They require very little sorting and the whole
crop is turned into money at the market price.
These farmers doubtless know what is for
their interest, and ridicuIe the notion of plan
ting small potatoes to realize form.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-13

Mrs. Gage 20 well known in Ohio who has
been for year past laboring among the freed
men on Paris Island, South Carolina, intends
20 return home in October, and TO devote her
self for time TO the lecture 6eld. "Home
Life Among the Contrabands." is the title Ct
one of the Lectures Mrs. Gage proposes to
deliver. She is close observer as well a.
an able ,phianlhropic woman. and has few
equals as an interesting public speaker. Leo
lure Committees won!d do well 10 include
Mrs. Gage in the lists they are preparing foe
the coming Lecture season.