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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
nur OF DEBT.

"Out of debt, out of danger" re-
marks one of our exchanges, is a good
rule for individuals and churches.
A modern writer says that the
Apostle was careful to owe no man
anything, and then asks: Had he
been in debt to Felix. does any one
suppose that he could have made Fe-
lix tremble?"
There is great power in that in
dependence of man which one may
feel who is out of debt. "The bor-
rover is servant to the lender. .
And no church or individual can be
free from the trammels of slavery,
unless free from the burden of such
an evil as debt. This is the sea-
son that many of our churches have
to deliver themselves
from these burdens, and the more
rapidly and successfully they push
on their work, the better it will be
for them and their cause.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
DELAWARE, OHIO, OCTOBER 28, 1863.

the calico curtains were drawn, and the blinds
all shut so that she could but Just discern the
PROSTATE figure on the lounge beyond.
+" Jobn,' she faliered under her breath.
Rosa-my darling" -sa #'
Kneeling on the earpetless floor beside the
wounded man, Rosa Miller sobbed out her in
coherent thanks, never once trying to with
draw the little hand he kept so tightly prison
ed between his own. ..liaI J.. -.e
never knew how brave and noble you
we're, John" she murmured- Il never dream
ed you cared so much for silly little me ?" 1.-.
g Then Rosa, will yOu reconsider this mora
iDg's decision I" he asked. in deep, tremnlous
accents. g Again plead my cause-you have
answered No once-"
But answer Yes now" she sobbed, hid
ing her face upon his arm. To this day Rosa
Darrell never regrets the hour of deadly ter
rOr that revealed to her the noble depth Of
her husbands true heart,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

The LATE MR. VALLANDIGHAM.-Th in
vidual who has for some time been waiting
and watching over the border" pledged if
elected Governor Of Ohio, TO array the
State against the National Govern
ment, and assist the Secessiouists in their
schemes for the dismemberment of the Union,
and whose election has been so eagerly onged
for by the enemies of the Republic, both in
Europe and America, as an event presaging
its fall may be regarded extinct, He has
been the instrument Of the most humiiating
defeat the Democratic party in Ohio ever re-
ceived, and he will be as odious among those
who were recently his supporters, as with any
other class of our citizens. Tens of thou
sands who voted for him, did so under protest
aud With shame. They believe the Democrat
ic party would have carried the State If il had
not been for him, and detest him accordingly.
His name has become synonym not only of
the meanest sort of treason, but OF pragmatic-
al selfsbness and hopeless defeat He is no
longer selfish person. His condition is that
of toothless copperhead. He may coil him
self to strike and go through the motions of
the poisonous serpent, but he cant bite.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
CIVILITY.

Civility Is a fortune in itself; fOI
a coDrteous man generally succeeds
well in life, and that even when per
soDs of ability sometimes fail. The
famous Duke of MalbOro is a case IL
point. 1t is said of him by one con
temporary, that his agreeable man
ners often converted an enemy into
a friend; and by another, that it was
more pleasure to be dened favor
by his grace than to receive a favor
from most men.
The gracious manner of Charles
James Fox preserved him from per
sonal dislike, even at a time when
he was politically the most unpopu-
lar man in the kingdom.
The history of every country Is
full of such examples of success OBJ
tanned by civiIity. The experience
of every man furnishes, if we may
recall the past frequent instances
where conciliaiory manners have
made the fortunes of physicians law
yers, divines, politicians and indeed
individuals of all pursuits. In be-
ing introduced to strangers his af-
fability or the reverse creates in
simultaneously a prepOssession in be-
half of, or awakens unconcsiously a
prejudice against him.
To man civility is in fact what
beauty is to woman-it is general
passport to favor, a letter of recon-
mendation, written in language that
every stranger understands.
The best of men have often in
iured themselves by irritability and
consequent rudeness, as the great
est scoundrels have frequently sue
ceeded by their plausible manners.
OF two women equal in all other re-
spects, the courteous one has twice
the chance for fortune by means of
it.
Children cultivate civillity, po-
liteness and agreeable manners.-
They are cheap, and will be advan-
tageous to you through life.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
THE cH1LDREN, AND oHw TO TREAT THEM

Children-real, live, plump, jolly,
roly-poly children--are as scarce as
sensible grown up people. Little,
thin, pale, narrow-shouldered, angu-
laritellectualties are common enough.
It is your healthy tom-boy that is
the rarity. What woman ever was
less delicate in soul and pure in
heart because she tore her frocks
and climbed trees when she was
child ? Real, wild, childish romping
with ringing laughter and twinkling
feet, merry dances and family frCl-
ics-this is the stuff out of which
wholesome manhood and woman
hood is made. Children who are
under conviction of sin at five years
of age, die of brain disease, or live
with hypochondris, to torment the
life out of all around them. Sad is
the family that has one or more of.
such. l don't doubt that the moth
er of the Graechi was a sad romp.
and I more than suspect Portia of
immense tom-boyhood. Such heal
thy natures could not have develop
ed otherwise.
Pity and love the little children.
Tolerate these pets. Comfort Mel
lie over her dead bird, and don't call
Molly's little white kitty" " cat"
It is enough to break a Juvenile
heart to have one of the darlings
snubbed. How would you like to
have your own Frederick Agustus
called dirty young one?" The
little ones have their tragedies and
comedies, and laugh and weep more
sincerely than you do at Falstatf or
Lear. They love, marry, keep house,
have children, have weddings and
funerals, dig little graves for dead
mice in the garden and mourn into
small white handkerchiefs, and get
brother Jin to write an appropriate
inscription for its tiny head board.
Is not this human nature in little,
and in it's small way, as deserving
of a certain respect? ? You do not
despise your own reflections in a
coneave mirror, you know.
Cherish the children; mend the
frocks; don't scold them for broken
toys-far more inevitably mortal
than 4laythings. Don't strip their
fat shoulders in winter, nor roast
them in flannels in dog-days, because
somebody told you so. Don't drug
them; don't "yarb" them; don't stuff
them with pastry, or starve them
on chippy bread; don't send them
to infant schools at three, or to fan
cy balls at ten, nor teach the COM
mandments earlier than they can
remember Mother Goose.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
HOW He Cot His Wife.

How He Got His Wife.
John W was, or is gesius. he made
quite pile in the Mexican war, and invested
it in a canal boat running on the Ohio Canal.
John was a bachelor, but in course of time
was smitten by the little god. An old farmer
who lived on the "heel" path, near Massillon.
had two rosy-cheeked daughters, but all at
tempts by their admirer to gain an introduce
tion, were foiled by the old man. But John
was not discouraged. A large chunk Of beeJ
bought off the mastif, and john proceeded to
appropriate the various articles
hanging on the clothes line. Ohemizettes and
stockings, breeches, skirts, and things miscel
laneous, were crowded in ingloriols confusion
into the capaeious bag carried by John on this
occasion. They were brought aboard the boat
and placed 10 the "bow cabin" TO pave the
way for an introduction on the return trip.
a week after the boat passed the farm house
on its way north, and John jumped ashore and
went to the house He represented that one
of his drivers had stolen the clothing, and that
he had discharged him, and desired 20 restore
lhe articles. The young ladies were delighted.
As the sack contained all their Sunday fxings."
The old man said
II always thought that all the boatmen
would steal; and am delighted to find one
honest one. You must call again, captain"
The captain did call again, and soon after
married the youngest"
On the wedding night he told his wife the
use he had used to gain an introduction, and
he old man gave orders that no more clothing
hould be left "out o'night"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

Don't you rernen Der, Lily, dear,
The mill by the old hillside,
Where We used 10 30 in the sumner time
ANA watch the foamy tide;
Ard toss the leaves OF the fragrant beech
On ts breast - smooth and bright,
Where they a atesi away like enneralds
In . food Of golden iightH
LILY, dear!
AMI the miller, love, with his slouehy cap,
Aad eyes OF miidest gray.
3 Holding about his dusty work,
Singing the live long day
And the coat that hung on the rusty nails
With many motley patch,
And the rude oil door, with its broken s1n,
And the string, and the wooden latehs
IILx, dear
7 And the water-wheel. with its giant arms,
Dashiag the beaded spray,
And ths " eeds il pulled from the sand below,
And tossed IA scorn away
And the sleepeIs, LILY, with moss o'ergrOwn
Like seaIinels stood in pi le,
Breasting the waves. whsre the chinks Of time
We're made In the old mills side,
LILY, dear
LIZ the mill is torn away,
And a factory, DARK anu hi@h.
Looms Ike a tlwer, and puts its smoke
Over the c'etr blue sky
And the stream IS turned away above,
And the bed of ths river bare.
And the beech IS withered, b0ush and trunk,
And stands ike spectre there
LILY, dear : Cd.
And the miller Lily. is dead and gone
He sleeps in the vale below;
Eaw his stone i0 the Wi1ter time
Under a drift OF snow;
But now the willow is green again,
And the wind is soft and sill
send you a sprIg to remind you, love,
OF him and the dear cid mill,
LnT, dear
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
How Mr.. BrOugh Received. the HovlOf his Elso-


Late Tuesday night, an enthusiastic crowd
of Union men started to serenade Mr.. Brouob.
at his residence in Cleveland. The marty
met him in the street and literally carried
him TO the Atheneum, where they called upou
him for speech. The Leader reports him as
saying: ......-.--..---.-ts ''r.f Pr ~
"My Friends: You have not talked as
much as I have in this campaign. or Won
wouldn't cheer so now [Applausel was
just wondering whether they Wonldnt hear
this on the other side of Lake. Erie. TTm-
mense applause. You can not help tbis
cheering, know. As the boy said about
his whistliDg, 1t whistles ITSELF TLauqhteF
and cheers Like another gentleman. have
been "waiting and watching" 20 night.
daughter aud appause] Waiting for the
county which goes for Vallandigham."-
Laughter '..-
He spoke of the glorious vote Of Ciucin-
natl and the good news from .Dayloa- We
aoA't know, be said, what the Union men OF
Montgomery County had to bear and suff.r.
It has been as hard to be Union man there
as in Tennessee. All honor, to these Union
men,-7tC Cheers for Montgomery Col
at this point telegram was handed the
Governor from Secretary Stanton, as fol.
lows: --,-
IL have received your telegram with great
joy. have never doubted the loyal patriot
ism of Ohio. Your election is a glorious vic
tory, worthy of the rejoicing which will greet
it. . E. NJ. STANTON.
Three tremendous cheers were given for the
State of Ohio.
Voice-"How about Pennsylvania n
Mr.. Brough answered: She goes for Cur
tin by 10000 majority. She is only follow
ing the regular suceession-Maine, CaIifor.
MIA, Obio--all are coming, and moro are 20
come. [Applause We are only occasion
ally called upon to demonstrate our loyalty;
out when called upon, we come up to the
rescue. lCheering.] In this election, you
rave struck deeper and more terrible blow
It the rebellion than any victory 10 the feld.
-Applause.l You have crushed treason az
there has been more treason utter
d in Ohio than ever 10 Virginia TSensation.1
You have infused new lie into the arms OF
oldiers. / will not say what the result os de-
eat would have been, Thank God that peril
5 passed. My .seepless agony was grea, last
light, but it is over now.
But we must not forget that we have a
ountry TO stand by. We must make peace
y subjugatipg the rebels. lApPlause,I We
ave won this victory, let US improve il joy.
lily for we may, vigorously for we must.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
VOL XIV.

they make it shine with a lustre
which Kings and Queens may covet,
and they make wealth fountain of
blessings to the children of poverty.
Happy women are the highest types
of humanity, and we cannot say
how much we owe to them for the
progress of the race. Would there
were enough to round !
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

RoME.-A French paper the Bulletin
EUangelique, says-that in the population
of Rome, bysa statistical account, are in
cludeG $4,000 cardinals, prelates, priests,
abbes, monks, and persons receiving
greater. OF less income from the Chnrch /;
10000 women of religious orders 1000
beggars who pay for first class patent,
empowering them to exercise their pro-
fessions upon the steps of St. Peters 4;
5000 beggars who pay for. a second class
patent, admitting them to practice at the
doors of the other churches, before the
theaters, in the streets and other public
places 1000 women who live by serv-
ing as models to painters AMI sculptors,
or by begging when that resource fails J;
1000 soldiers of all nationalities 10000
10000 Jewish ''pariahs - 50,-
600 Romans called citizens, but having
no part in administering the government,
and most of them in condition border
ing on misery. A charming Aplace to
live! aa - sls.t f.l es
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
Gardening for Children.

II you have little garden spot, mothers
teach your children 10 cultivate it. After a
little instruction and direction, they will find
in it one of the most delightful pursuits, and
it will afford them a pleasure that is emo
bling and refining. Those families who live
on year after year with door yard filled
with rubbish and weeds, adorned with no
graceful shrub or flower. are very likely to
grow up without any greater mental culture,
and in the end become only "hewers of wood
and drawers of a water" 1t is our duty to COW
ct earnestly the gifts" not only for ourselves,
but also for our children; and everything
that tends to elevate the tone of the mind
and heart, helps 10 fit them for future posi-
tions Of honor and usefulness. The value Of
the products of the children's garden, though
they be made of much use and convenience on
the family table, are small compared with
the benefits which the children themselves de-
rive from the culture of the soil.
And not among the lesst advantages is the
rosy health which such exercise in the open
air induces. There is no medicine like plenty
Of sunshine Let the light straw hat take
the place of the close, unhealthful Shaker bon
net, and there is little danger of sunstroke if
that too is thrown off sometimes Along
with health comes the bright beautiful COM
pIexion, the cheerful temper, and vigor of
mind. which is joy to every mothers mind
to witness Let the children be rewarded by
a due appreciation of their labors by fathers
and mothers, and it will prove the greatest
to perseverance Let the lit
lie flower border not be neglected. and have
plenty shrubs and rose bushes growing in the
waste corners. An old gardener used to
plant his flowers by the roadside, rather than
throw them away, SO highly did be vaIuO the
fair "aughtographs of God"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

DEFNETIoN OF THE RAMs.-Earl Russell
has been pronouncng again on American af
fairs, and this time in Scotland. His oeca
sions for popularizing his diplomacy, in these
peripatetic speech makings, are about as fire.
quent as military serenades with US. On
this last occasion after his usual assertions OF
strict neutrality, he eomplimeuted Secretary
Seward on his fairness and complained of MIR
Sumner-a very just discrimination botE
ways, for certainly Mr.. Seward has done well
and, on the other hand, nothing could have
beer more impolitic and irritating than for
the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs to make such an address as
Mr. Sumner delivered in New York.
In his speech TO the Scotch people Ear
Russel drew very nice line of distinction be-
tween the common class of Rebel war vessels
built 10 Great Britain end the rams built by
the Lards These latter he decribes as vessels
already equipped for offensive purposes by
the very style of their build. The inference
is, that the latter may therefore be taken in
hand by the Government Such, indeed, is
the interpretation placed upon his language
by the London Times, which processes to be
lieve, since the speech, that the Secretary oi
Foreign Affairs intends 10 detain the rams
whether the laws justify such a proceeding
or not. By that time Parliament will be in
session, and will have an opportunity to
mend the pretended defects in the existing
laws
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

John Smith, Esq
John Smith--plain ] Ohm Smiths not very
high sounding; it does not suggest aristoracy;
it is not the name of any hero in die-away
novels; and yet it is good, strong aud honest.
Transferred to other languages. it becomes eu-
phoneous and pretentious. Thus: 10 Latin, it
is Johannes Smtihus; the Italian smooths it of
into Giovanni Smith; the Spaniards render is
Juan Smiihus; the Dutchman4 adopts it at
Hans Schmidt; the French fatten it out into
Jean Smeets; and the Russian sneezes- and
barks Sonloff Smittuwski. When John Smith
gets into the tea trade at Canton, he becomes
Johan Shmmit; if he chambers about Mount
Hecla, the Icelanders say he is Jaime. Smith
son; if be trades among the Tuscaroras he be-
comes Tonqua Smittia; in Poland he is known
as Ivan Schmittiweiski; should he wander a
mong the Welch mountains, they talk of j ihoi
Schmidt; when he goes to Mexico, he is book
ed as Jontli A'Smith; if OF classic turn, he
fingers among the Greek ruins, be turns to
Ion Smiktoh; and in Turkey he is utterly dis
guised as YEP Seef
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

floor. Now hoist away he continued,
'and lets get through with this JOB as
quick as possible
Again | heard the noise of ropes and
pulleys, and | knew the upper bed was
being raised, which in another moment
would disclose to the human monster the
fact that the dead body was not under it.
What then? Merciful God! it must be a
struggle of life and death between him
and me! and / was already nerving my
self for the dreadful encounter, when l
experienced kind of transitory sensa-
tion of crash and a shock
''Tfe next thing l remembered, was
finding myself exposed to the fury of the
tempest-the wind bowling past me, the
rain beating upon me, the lightning flash
ing and the thunder roaring. was still
in my room, but it was all open on one
side of me, and it took my bewildered
senses some time to comprehend the aw-
full fact of Gods peculiar Providence.
The lightning had struck The portion Of
building Iagas in and Aus given me free
dom. r. .- 81. s.- -..5.-,,l
GAS soon as [ fairly comprehended this,
leaped to the ground outside, escaping
AAJuA aAU Ae1AA III my 4llCs 4 .lOOh AuS
main road and ran Oh through the storm,
as ii pursued by thousand fends, as l
sometimes fancied was. I ran thus till
daylight, when l met a stage full of pass
engers. hailed the driver and told him
my wonderful story. He thought me
mad, but persuaded me to mount his box
and go back with him. On arriving at
the inn, he found confirmation of my
fearful tale ..r
'tIHe house had not only been struck, but,
strange to relate, both tts landlord and his
lOife had been killed By The bolt of Heaven,
md acre found dead among tie ruins!
Il subsequently had to appear before
magistrate, acting as coroner, and depose
TO the facts, and the jury rendered ver-
diet in accordance Herewith. |
81 got away from that fearful region
as soon as l could-but to this day, l
have never fully recovered from the eff
iects of that night of borror!'' .- -...
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

Some young men. travelling on horse
back among the White Mountains, be-
came exceedingly thirsty, and stopped for
milk at house by the roadside. They
emptied every basin that was offered, and
still wanted more. The woman of the
house at length brought out an enormous
bowl of milk, and sit it down on the ta-
bic, saying, cone would think, gentle
men, you had never been wean ed. - -a
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

Reading maketh full man, confer
-ence a ready man, writing an exact man !;
and, therefore, if man write. little, he
had need have a great memory if. he
confer little, he had need have a present
wit; and if he read little, he had need
have much cunning to seem to know what
he doth not know.-Bacan. ri. .--..H
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

a Fight for Kiss, -. -e.+.s DID,. f-.., %
My name is Mike Haywood, and live down
in Maine. I'm courtip' gal named Sally
jones, and I never kissed her till the other
night. This is the way it was
wanted to kiss her right down bad, but
hadn't the pluck Her lips had been tempt
in of.me iwuss'u red apples ever tempted
school boy, and at last determined to try for
it if l broke leg, So last Saturday night,
as we sat together arter meetin', looked her
straight in the eyes, and ses L: Sally ses 7
gin US a kiss and be done with II. y Il will.
hot,' ses she. $50 there now IN take It wbe
ther or no., ses l. b Do it ifyou darellses she
SO at it we went, rough and tumble. An aw.
ful destruction Of starch now commenced TIL
bow Of my crayat was squat up 10 half a shak e
AT the next bout smash went shirt collar, ane.
at the seme time some of the head fasteningd
gave way, and down came SalIy's hair, like as
Hood-in mill dam broke loose, carrying away
half a dozen combs. One dig Of SalIy's elbow
and my blooming ruffles wilIed down to a dish
cloth. But she had no time to boast, Soon
her neck tackling began to shiver, and parted
at the throat, and whorah came a string of
white beads scampering and running races ev-
cry way you could think Of about the floor
By hockey. if Sally Jones amt the real grit
there's no snakes. She fought fair, however, I
must admit and didn't try to bite or scratch
and when she could fight no longer for want Of
breath, she yielded handsomely. Her arms
fell down by her side, her hair back over the
chair, her eyes closed, and there lay her little
plump mouth all in the air. Did you ever see
a hawk pounee on a robin? or a bundle bee
on clover-cup? Lsay nothing.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23
- An elegantly dre,

-. An elegantly dDessed young lady
recently entered railway carriage in
Paris where there were three or four gen.
tlemen, one of whom was lighting ci-
gar. Observing her, the Frenchman ask
ed if smoking would incommode her /?
She replied 81 do not know, sir no
gentleman has ever shocked in my pres
ence. ...- s-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

Frugality is good if liberality be join
ed withit The first is leaving off super
fuous expenses; the last is bestowing
them to the benefit Of Others that need.
The first without the last begins cove
tousness; the last without the first begins
prodigality. Both make an excellent
temper. Happy the place where they are
William Penn.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-23

A DISTINCTION WITH A DIFFEREScE.-A
western newspaper says that "the difference
between q copperhead and q rebel ram is,
that one goes forlhe Union with an II the
other against lhe Upion with a 6uf"