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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-04-17

I want to know about raising,
beans, what would be the best kind
for. farmers to raise, the kind of
soil, &c Would elover field be
good land ? Let us know something
about how to prepare the groundy
how to plant, &c.-W. in Ohio Far
mer.
ANswER.-The culture of field
beans is the most simple Of all farm
operations. They should be plan
ted upon dry SOIL to ensure fair
clean grain, as steamy land will
mould the pods and cause blight
The small white bean is the best
for market, the demand for which at
the present time, for army uses, has
raised the prices to a high figure
For white beans the soil need not
be very rich or very strong, though
it is none the better for being very
poor. A clayey or shaley hill' sid6
we have found to be the best adap-
ted to'this crop. Glover or wheat
land would be right if it was not SO
rich as to throw the crop all TO
stalks. Plow the field in low ridges
three feet apart, and plant on the
ridges eighteen inches apart, leav-'
ing about three stalks to a hill, keep
the surface well scratched and clear
of weeds, during the fore part of the
summer.
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The sorSo Culture.
;From the Cincinnati Commercial


EDS CoM.-I take the liberty Of
publishing the letter of Mr.. Belcher,'
containing, as it does, much to en-
courage those engaging in tine sorgo
culture. l will add, also, that the
transactions in the syrup, In this
city, for the past few weeks have
largely increased. Our citizens are
becoming more accustomed TO it's
use, and / can assure our sgricUlturI
al friends that there will be a good
cash market III this city for the sur
plus product of this section of the
State, at remunerative prices. The
want of uniformity in quantity has
been a serious drawback to the conf
mercial operations in it. This can
be remedied here as well as in Chi
cago, and it must be done. I have
the assurance of solid men, that the
means shall not be lacking to'render
this great and growing staple aecep-
table to the trade. There are" Bel.
chers" in Cincinnati, as well as Chi
cagoy
Our friends should give more at
tension to the cultivation 6f this
crop, for good syrup can not be
made from poor cane. While the
expense of its culture and manufac-
ture are the same in each case, In
the markets the difference is very
great. Suppose it does cost dol
lar for better seed to plant an acre,
it will richly pay, even if the syrup
should bring only one cent per gall
lon more, while the probabilities are
that it may bring fve or ten cents
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II o TIC JLTRAL L.
A Word for the Trees.


Many tree, innocent of any crime,
is to-day seriously embarrassed in
circumstances. Ground given up
to weeds and grass, exhausted of it's
fertility hard as a brick and dry as
"a powder house, is deemed good
enough for tree. Nobody else Is
expected to "make brick without
straw" Squash, the but of every
fools ridicule, nevertheless receives
many evidences of respectful con-
sideration; protected from all enc
mics with assoft bed; and abundant
ly nourished, it has comparatively
an easy time of it, but a tree bear
ing fruit delicious as the odor of
flowers, or foliage that would lend
new charms to Paradise, makes its
way through sternest difficulties.
Must these things be? speak
particularly these things to farmers
who have time for everything but
the cultivation of trees At fixed
period they get up their 6rewood /,
get ont their manure, repair their
gates, and their fences plow,
plant, hoe their corn, potatoes and
beans; these things are all laid down
in their well observed programme
VIII anybody be so kind as to tell
me what season is set aside, by uni
versal custom, for attending to the
orchard and the ornamental trees :?
And yet farmers are beginning to
make large calculations about the
money they are to receive for APP
pies and other fruit. l shotffd think
every dollar received in that way
would be ceptre to haunt them
Tor neglected duty.
1t Is rather late to talk about this
matter now, but every neglected
tree should be attended to. There
is still period of growth, and an
impoverished tree should make the
most OF it; besides, cultivating the
land now prepares for an early
growth in the spring. All trees
standing IN grass ground; all trees
standing in wheat, oats. barley, pea
stubble and unspaded-about, shoula
at once be relieved Of all grass or
weeds. Every weed should be at
once buried, which will destroy all
the seeds not perfectly ripe, and
furnish excellent manure for the
trees
In spading round trees it should
be observed that the tree occupies,
or desires to occupy a large area;
very little spading round the trunk
does very little good. Fhe roots
reach out for nourishment and have
a good title to all the land they need.
| will mention a fact. Ny friend,
Mr. Hiram ID. Crosby, Of Leicester,
! Livingston County, New York, had
occasion to excavate for a well, and
found an apple tree root thirty feet
from the tree to which it belonged,
fand more than an inch through at
that place. l measured the ground,
and we had not the least doubt the
roots Of that tree extended more
than forty feet each way from the
I. tree. This shows the absurdity of
digging round the trunk of a tree
Eabost half the size Of a ladies' hoop
skirt and putting all the manure
Il beg pardon for mentioning that
subject in that connectiOn-w within
the same circumference.
What remains for me is to ask II
farmers EaTe' any conscientious scru-
pies about expcnding labor where
it will pay best ? IF not they will
dig and dung their trees, and next
year plow the whofs land, unless a
steep side-hill, and put it to a hoed
crop, and hoe it thoroughly.-ERu-
raj New Yorker.
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EFpnblers.

In every city and village the reader Visits
on enquiring out the notables Of the place
among the number will be included the town
grumbler." No place is complete without the
F" grnmb!er :" the smaller the city or village
the more important is the grumbler, as his
field of operations is the greater in the in-
verse ratio Of population.
The grnmber's vocation is merely TO ind
fault No.hing suits him, aud his life il spent
in carping and criricising. Bnt the gruublcr
never suggests any remedy for any Of the
evils he points out he breaches no scheme in
place OF the plan he condemns. That is not
his business. 1t is for him to pull down, no;
TO build airy structure in the stead OF the one
he demolishes. So you see the vocation of a
grumbler is an easy one. Any person having
The requisite quantity of bile III his disposi-
Iion, can be successful grnmber, for fault
finding is one Of the most prominent of hu-
man weaknesses.
In the Democratic ranks there are thou
sands of gru1nblers. These would not answer
to the name OF Copperhead, and perhaps they
really do not deserve the name. But they
growl at every act of the Administra' ion dc
signed to crush out the rebellion, and yet, pin
them down by the question, What would
you DO p they say tina. is not for them to an
swer as they are not the Government,
The main grumbIing, just now, among the
Democrats, is with regard TO the conscript
law Just passed. They grumble because the
law provides that $500 shall be accepted il
/ lieu of the drafted men, as distinction in ia.
vor of the rich against the poor. Under the
old law, substitute could I've furnished, bu
the prices were so high as utterly to preclude
a man of slender purse from obtaining one
Yet the rich man, with whom few hundred
dollars. more or less, were OF no account, haC
no difficulty in purchasing a substitute. s,
in fact, this law makes the burden, as nearly
as it is possible, to bear equally on all tha
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will therefore be adopted only BY
the amateur, who confines himseff
to a few trees, more for the pleas
ure than the profit.
Budded on the Mahaleb stock.
the cherry, especially the Dukes
and MoreHos, from small trees or
bushes, if properly pruned, and are
kept IN that state, SO that the bran
ches protect the trunk with the ut
most ease. They bear the second
Or third year from the bud, and
produce full crops in four or FIVE
years. They should be planted a.
bout eight feet apart-thoGgh by
occasionally root-pruning them, they
may be planted as closely together
as five feet. We prefer, however,
allowing them to attain greater size,
and planting them. eight feet apart.
In rich soils, the borer requires look
ing after.
Grown in this manner, the tender
varieties, such as the hearts and
Bigarreaus, are easily protected du-
ring the winter, covering with corn
stalks or straw. Phe smaller
branches are seldom much affected
by the summer sun, and they, afford
sufficient shade for the large branch
%; and what there may be Of the
trunk.
FEe MorelIo class of cherries, en-
braces now some very fine varieties, :,
and Morellos being the hardest of
all classes, they are particularly
suited to the Western States.@z.
Grown as .d&atfs, we feel assured
that they viii give satisfaction.-
Indiana Farmer.
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Correspondence of the Delaware Gazctte.1
From the Goth Regiment.
OK BOARD THE TRANSFORM LOUISIANA.
March u. 1863.

ON BOARD THE TRANSPORT LOUISIANA,
March u, 1868. :
Ed. GAzETTE:-WhiIe endeavoring 10 en-
liven the monotony of boat life (which becomes
irksome enough when stationary it occurred
to me to write few lines TO the Gazette
Once in while it comes to us Ikea voice
from home, and l assure you it is a welcome
guest. Next to our letters we cannot do with
out the Gazette. From its well stored and
iarniii9f pages we get weekly rations, not far
nished by the Commissary, not found elsewhere
save in our county papers. Those friends at
home "whose sober wishes never learned to
stray" do not know tie fril value of letter
or of the county paper. If they did, we fat
| ter ourselves we would get more mail
The Gazette Of the 18th inst, came to hand
full to the brim with interesting news from
home and from our comrades in the field. We
are interested in their welfare as the brave
boys are devoted to the same cause for which
we are fighting. While we deeply deplore the
tless Of brave H3e2, true patriots, and exempla-
ry meif, we feel there is some consolation in
knowing they died at their post Unlike Cat
aline Judases who would sell their Liberty if
only permitted to worship the Mammon of un-
| righteousness at the shrine Of treachery, they
stood up like men to defend their homes, to
perpetuate the existeEce of the nOblest ma
tion the world has ever known: We who are
in the field can form a correct idea of the sac
rifces men have made in leaving their homes.
But we ask what is home, what is existence
worth, if the clanking of the tyrInts chain
must constantly pain the ear? Is home SO
despised, is idleness so sweet, that men prefer
to live under dcspotism rather than strike
for Freedom? We do not envy such men the
luxury of cowardicei we only regret they dc
not wear white feather to Indicate the color
of their liver. We heartily despise the shame
less tories who clamOr for dishoHOrable and
4 ephemeral peace Lost to all sense of manli
ness the carpiug recreants, like Esop Of old
are ready to barter their birth-tights for 4
mess Of potage. Unworthy sons of honored
sires, the very dead reproaeh you from thei
silent graves. From the battle fields Of Bul
Run, Forts Henry and Donaldson, Murfrees
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HTAVING made arrangements for the manufac
IL ture and exclusive sale OF the above sCPERIoE
lOws for cultivating Corn they offered at tht
Iatentee's prices BY T.. c. CHAMBERLAIN
June 14th '61
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build it up with all the modern improvements.
ABOUT NEGROES FIGHTING.


ABOUT NEGROES FIGHTING.
There is one question that have been SC
often asked, that | want to make an answer to-
onee for all, and when l have answered it to
everybody, nobody will ask me again, and that
is this, (and most frequently am / asked that
question by my old Democratic friends,) 'Why,
General Butler, what is your experience? VIII
the negroes fight ?" To that l have to an
swer. that upon that subject I have no person
al experience? left the Department of the
Gulf before they we're fairly brought into ae-
tion but they did fight under Jackson al
ChaImette. More than that, will bring in
some other man to answer that question:
Let Napoleon III answer it, who has hired
them to do what the veterans of the Crimea
can not do-to whip the Mexicans. 1 will an
swer it in another form. Eet the veterans of
Napoleon the First, under his brother Jaw
LeClerc, who were whipped out of st. Domia
go by them. tell whether they will fight or NOT
TApplause.1 will ask you to remember it in
another form still What has been the de-
morilizing effect upon them as a race by Their
contact with the white man, ! know not,
[laug hier. but can not forget that they and
their fathers would not have been slaTes ex-
cept that they were captives of war in their
own countries, 10 hand to hard fights among
the several chiefs, ard were sold into slavery
because they we're captiyes Of war. Cheers.
They wonld 6ght at some time, and if yen
want to know any more about it, 1 can only
advise you to try them. -Good," aud renew
cd aPplause.E
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Saws! saws! +!

TUsT received a good stock Of Saws, such as c.
u Muley Mill Saws, sash Mil saws, CrUss Cut Wood
saws power Circular Saws for power Cross CutSaws
Hand Panne Ripping saws Cross Cut Framing saws,
Back saws Wood Saws, Felloe, Webb and Key-hOle
Saws. For sale "a the Upper Hardware store by
lee q '59-stf =. Z. CHAMBERLAIN
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fully. Every moment l expected to be greet
cd by dense smoke from the burning prairie,
and to hear the Kissing of the burning fame
but nothing of the kind occurred, az l ven
tured TO look towards the spot where the saw
age had stood with the torch. l took eour-
age, reloaded my rife, aud hastily walked 10
wards the place. reached 1.-THE Indian lay
upon his back, the brand, half extiDguished
beside him; an ounce and half Of lead
through his head. l sank down, overpowered
with gratitude and the various emotions
which such an incident was calculated to in
spire.
This was the greatest shot 1 ever made
and probably shall never equal it again.
Can you wonder that l am attached TO my
rife?"
Not at ALL said the captain, earnestly
'' should never part with it if it was mine. -
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Gen. Buffers kSeesh n New York.

Gen. Butler had hattering reception al
the New York Academy of Music on Thurs
day night, and made a strong speech. We
make the following extracts:
GENERAL BUTLER's DEMOCRACY.
I am an old-fashioned Andrew jackson
Democrat, of twenty years standing. And so
far as know, have never swerved-sO help
me God-from one of his teachings, Up to
the time when this rebellion took place, went
as far, sir, as the farthest IN Sustaining the
constitutional rights OF the States, however
bitter, however distasteful to me were the OBJ
legations that my fathers assumed for me in
the compromises of the Constitution. But,
among them all ii was not for me TO pick out
or rtiect-I took them ALL Fellow Demo
Gratis, | took every one, because they were all
constitutional obligations and taking each
and all, l stood by the South, and by South
ern rights InGer the Constitution, until ad-
vanced 50 far as TO look into the very pit OF
disunion, and seeing what was The prospect, I
qnietly Withdrew, and we went from that hour
far apart. How for apart you shall judge,
when tell you that on the 28th of Decem-
Der, $50, shook hands in terms of personal
friendship with Jefferson Davis, and on the
28th of December, 1862, l had the pleasure Of
reading his proclamation that was to be
hung at sight.
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Window GIass.
Roberts Steel Plows .

TUsT Reeeived Large Stock OF Best City Brand
81 Window Glass G. Y CHAM 5ERLAlN-
June IA. 81
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Axas.

KUsT received good stock Of Chopping Axes of tn,
u best brands-Ffrrantesi- Also, Broad Axes; Boys
axes; Carpenters Atizes &c &c.
lice. 6. ;sl. C. CHAMBERLAIN.
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o :.

2 adies Misses and Childrcns. Fun stock You Will
4 save 6lOney by calling at JP * SlUR'S.
= -oOKING GLASSES, in Gilt Walnut and Mahogany
A 4 frames, Tor sale al smat advance above cust
CasIl at : l. * J J SHUR'S, Juf5n Hail.
RRENS, BOYS AND CHI DRESs Hats and Caps, new
ILl patterns Tor Fall, cheap at
november IS. 1862 SP 81 @SaNI&'S
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RUST received, gOOd stock of ROBERTS STEEL PLoWs
u which arc offered tile public superior Plow
) hich will be sold low FOR cash
feb ~ c. C. CHAMBERLAIN
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Mulav MIL Saws.

TUsT received and for sale superior article of Woo
81 Twne, which will be sold lew.
Junel3, 1 - G. &C BERIAIN
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YUST received, anoner .ot the above Saws. Also,
d OF BuIliiig Drag SAWS, for saving Mood by
IlOrse Power.
Jan l0 C. c. CHAMBERLAIN
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Tobacco.

m Boxes Layer Raisins 3b half k quarter boxes do
%kV 20 boxes Valencia Rasins 100 bu. Dried Apples
Peeled and unpeeled Peaches, Cranberries,. &C
In store and for sale by
-ehsRFe'Is7 RE. HILLS EsoN.
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Read This.

WAVING sold my Stock Of Clothing, would say to
I'LL those indebted TO that a0ish them to cali and
Dec. s, 1851. AIEX- DUNLAP.
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Corporal L. Bush received beautiful Valentine
with the most tender ami loving lines, from angel
up IN lieaware every stuz1 endIng with The words,
"my blue-eyed boy" Ihl compliment is mcrited by
my friend, the Corporal.
In conclusion I will add that we are only 25
miles from Vicksburg and look for orders ev-
cry moment to get off the boat and march
across the country to join Sherman's army.
which is supposed to be 45 miles southeast
from US 10 the rear Of Vicksburg. Should we
take that course we will have to march most of
the way through swamrs and canebrakcs, and
cross several hayous.
The bail is fairly opened and We trust ere
long Vicksburg will be ours. Farragut is re-
ported to have silenced batteries on his way
| up from Fort Hudson. The rebels still hold
Haynes Bluff, on the Yazoo, but we predict
/ before long the Western country will be free
from the Butternr4s. The 96th Ohio are down
the river a few miles from us The 32d Ohio
belongs to our Division, so that here, as else
where Delaware county will be represented in
the Great BatIle of the Union. The 49th
Ohio is also said o be among the troops which
ere to cause diversion in tho rebel rear.
Our Company are all in the enjoyment Of
good health, except Dan. Roberts and L. Lam
igan. They are much improved, and as cheer
full as could be expected; refusing to stay be-
hind are stiH With their comrades. Our new
recruits arc now Old soldiers, aud l may add
20 better soldiers are to be found than those
brought down by Lieut.. Dunlevy last fall. In
my last letter omitted the nam6 of David II.
EThohiAs among the lis. Of Corp6rals Our
Corporals and Sergean;s are all Of the right
timber, simply because the Company has no
other Kind in !; al present..
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Iron Double Shovel PIows.

TTAVE made a large addition TO their stock, bought
1 Tor cash. and 0ler them at the lowest prices Cal
ana SEQ Great Inducements offered.
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CN TO vICKsBURa.


On to vicksburg is our cry,
Cnce again the fight to try,
We " II conquer there or die,
The naughty Southern foe.
Where load roars tlae cannon hoarsc,
We wilEfollow gallant Force;
Butternuts must clear the course,
Wherever VIC may go.
Whore the Twentieth in its pride,
Rolls against the battle tide,
Traitors fall on every side,
Keeling TO and fro.
On TO vIcksburg, raIse the cry,
Lift our banners, let them fly,
Freemeu know as wuh to die
As Eighty years ago.
On TO Vicksburg, gallant band
As at shiloh fearless seahd;'
Meet the f5er4an Hand to'hand,'
Aud strike the traitors low.
Every battle bravely won,
Every time the rebels run,
Makes our work the nearer done,
Strike tho harder blow.
When the Flag OF Liberty
Proudly waves from sea to soa,
Ger a land from traitors free,
We will homeward go.
Yours, respectfully,
L. GRENNAN
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c.. G..

FTO dissatisfied Faces areever seen toleaVs CAV
IN TITS GALLERY. Ihe beauty, excellence and
hvupness his faiiin rendering universal
rtisiactony Ocl . ,i6N-+t II
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Nails.
Drain Tile.

TUsT received, best brand whccling Nails, which vii
: Bee q 8. 81 - = s' G. C. CHAMBERLAIN.
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Goal ON.

TYFE are selling the ueYg best Coal and Carbon Oils
w speeted and warra good in every respect, fo
40 cts per gallon Cash.
Msrch 8, 1868. STARK BKO.
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Nfsr large assortment OF Cloths Cassimeres, Sat
~ NETS, 1Wecds, Jeans &e-, for coatngs, for men
hud buys. pantaloonug at old prices Call and see.
S. p. AND j. J. SHUR
TSROFESS to be able to buy goods as cheap as any
E merchant in trade, and the and will sell low
I-aIl for the proof the store of
s. p. & J. j. SHUR.
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When we received our Valentines
Full of charming, sweet designs,
Full of tender, loving lines,
Words which heart and heart eutwines,
From Marys, J 1nes and Angelincs;'
Maidens tuneiul as the nin",
Face and form almost divine,
How could we niir lot repine,
While lovely Smiles still on us shine,
From lovely aides passing fair
Stars of our owu Delaware,
Whose kindly acts, whose tender care,
Seek and find US everywhere.
When the wild commoti9n ends:
When the living SEEK tn. ir friends;
When the friends at hame shall meet,
Those they love and loI5 10 greet;
When the mother meets her son,
Home from battles fought and wOni
When the blushing maiden too,
Meets her lover, fond and true;
MIngiRg smiles and tears of joy,
Shall welcome home her ttblue-eyed boy . :
Then while the heart To home inclines,
We shall love our Valentines.
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TusH RRcETVEn.

nASINS, Prunes, Figs, Dates Currants, Citron,
= StowaTL's n. Y. inc favored Candies, Havana and
lrinspa Cgars line Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
by the pound. dec21 W. 3 lAI1lE.
rHRESHING MACHINES from one TO ten horse pow
err Tor sale at manufacturers price, by
Aug i63 C. &. CHAMBERLAIN.
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lust received car load ca Drain Tile of
~ superior quality.
- do do = 90
4" do do .,-....-.-... %
lberaIdiscounl to those who purchase them by the
hot sand,
oct -. 80 {. C. CHAM BERIAIA
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Dress Trimmlngs.

0UILLED, TafIeta checked, Plain and Edged Rib
u bOns, Black and Fancy SILK Velvet Ribbon, Alapac
y and wOrstCd braid, all cOiors, will be sold low.
S.P. & J.J. .SHUR.
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TYOu will find the most compete stock of Mourning
~ Dress Goods in town, at sHUR'S one 1riec srore.
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4nn KEGS best brand Wheeling Nails, just received
AAJtg and for sale at tho lowest market rate by
juno Is 1852 q. {. CHAMBERLAIN