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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
A SPEECH BY THE PREslDENT.

In response TO a call from the l64th o. n.
G., whose term of service bad expired, the
President, from the front OF the Executive
Mansion, addressed hem as follows
SOLDIERS You are about To return to
your homes and your friends, after haviag, as
learn, performed ia camp comparatively
short term OF duty in this great contest
am greatly obliged to you, ana to all who
have come forward at the call of their coun-
try. | wish it might be more generally and
universally understood what the country is
now engaged in, We have, as all will agree
a free Government, where every man has q
right to be equal with every other man.
In this great struggle this form OF Government
and every form of human rights is endangered
If our enemies succeed. There is more in
velved in this contest than is realized by ev-
cry oue There is involved in this struggle
the question whether your children and
my children shall enjoy the privileges
we have enjoyed. 1 say this in order
to impress upon you, If you are not already SO
impressed, that no small matter should divert
us from our great purpose There may be
some inequalities in the practical working O
our system. 1t is fair that each man shall
pay taxes in exact proportion for the value o
his property hut if we should wait before
collecting tax to adjust the taxes upon encl
man in exact proportion with every Othel
man, we should never collect any tax at all
There may he mistakes made somewhere
things may be done wrong while the officers o
the Government do all they can to proven
mistakes. But l beg OF you, as citizens of thi
great Republic, not TO let your minds be car
ried off from the great work before US. Thi
struggle is too large for you to be diverte,
from it by any small matter. When you re
turn to your homes, rise up to the hight Of
generation of men, worthy of q free govern
ment, and we will carry out the great worl
we have commenced. return to you m
sincere thanks, soldiers, for the honor yo
have done me this afternoon
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
The PEACE REBELS pRnpnsE.

The following, from the Richmond Exam
liner, JEFF. Davis official organ, as the stereo-
type phrase goes, "needs no comment." We
commend it to the attention of Peace Demo-
Gratis and weak kueed Union men
AS Lincoln wants peace on bis own terms.
so we also want peace on ours, and the terms
mutually exclude aud destroy each other. It
is not, therefore, the same peace we desire !;
and the word itself, banded about in this way,
loses all meaning, and signifies literally moth
ing at all. 1t has become q hateful word, and
should be left exclusively to the use Of Buffa-
10 orators in neighboring State, if any Of
that sort still drivel and snivel. Let us get
rid OF the whole vile cant, and say at once we
are for war, and nothing but war, until, as
Davis is said to have said. "thS last of this
generation falls AZ, has tracks, )" and then that
IRE mcan TO pass it TO the merit as an inherit
ance. 1t is for those who have uDjustly and
wantonly invaded our country to offer US
peace and when they do, they sOM still offer
1t IN gGin until their armed men are withdrawn
from the sod of these Confederate States, and
the felcn flag of stripes is hauled down from
every fort within our borders. after that, IS
time enough to pirate about peace. Now the
very words is nonsense"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
The NEW STAMP REGULATIONS.

The new Internal Revenue law, which went
into operation the first of last month,
provides that all bank checks, drafts, orders,
etc, payable at sight or on demand, without
regard to the amount, must be accompanied BY
a tive cent stamp, put on and Cancelled in the
usual manner. s.
All bills Of exchange (Inlnnd,) drafts or or
der, payable otherwise than at sight or on de-
mand any promissOry note whether on demand
or on time, (unIess bank notes for circulation
as money, and checks forthwith to be present
ed for payment,) for any sum under 500,
will require a Eve cent stamp and an addi-
tional five cents for every additional 500 or
fractional part Of the same.
All checks, orders or drafts, drawn upon
any perseu other than q bank, banker or
trust company, at sight or on demand. if ex-
ceediug $40, must be stamped two cents.
All deeds or instruments of writing convey
ing land or other realty, the actual value OF
which is less than $500, requires so cent
stamp if over $500 and under 81 1000, 81
stamp, and so cents for every additional $500,
or fraction thereof
Receipts fer the payment OF any sum Of
money over 500, or for the delivery Of prep
ertNy a Slhup Ol bWO CSutS VIII Ac
Postage stamps cannot be used in payment
for duty chargeable on instruments.
The maker Of an instrument must stamp
and cancel the same on all Instruments re-
quiring stamps, and any failure to do so reD-
ders the party liable to penalty Of $780,
When two or more parties make an instru-
ment, either Of the same can atix and cancel
the stamp.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
VAST ARMIES AND THEIR MOVEMENTS.

There have been vast armies and grand
movements in ancient times. Here is a re-
cord Of some Of them:
Sennacherib. the Bible tells as, los: in
single night $4,000 men by the destroying
angel.
The city of Thebes had hundred gates,
ing men and 200 chariots, in ALL 100000
men and 10000 chariots.
The army of Terrah, King of Ethiopia, con-
sisted of 100000 men and 5000 chairots of
war.
Sesostris, King of Egypt, led against his
enemies 100000 men, 24,0O0 cavalry, and u
scythe-armed chariots-1491 before Christ.
Hamilcar went from Carthage and landed
near Palermo. He had a feet of 900 ships
and 5000 small vessels, and land force of
200, 900 men. At the battle in which he was
defeated, 10000 were slain.
Minus, the Assyrian King, about 22O0
years before Christ, led against the Bactrians
an army of 100000 horses, and 10000 char
lots armed with scythes.
Semiramis employed 100000 men in bull
ding Babylon. She took los, 900 prisoners
at the Indus, and sank 1000 boats.
A short time alter tie taking OF Babylon,
the forces Of Cyrus consisted of 100000 foot,
10000 horses, and 200 chsirots armed with
scythes.
An army of Cambyses, $4,000 strong, was
buried up in the desert sands Of Africa, by the
south wind.
When Xerxes arrived at ThermopyIe, his
land and sea forces amounted TO 2,6l4,6l0,
exclusive of servants, eunuchs women, sut-
lers, &c, in all numbering 5,2s2,22O. So say
Herodotus, Plutarcb, and Isocrates. $.
The army of Artaxerxes, before the battle
of Conaxa, amounted to L 100000
Ten thousand horses and 100000 foot fell
on the fatal field of Issus -4 6
When Jerusalem was taken by Titus l.,
100000 perished in various ways. ....-
The army of Tamerlane is said to have
amounted to 100000 and that of his antag-
ou Bajazet, to 100000. 'r
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
HOW MANY MARRY AND LOVE.

Young man meets a pretty face in the BALI
room, falls in love with it, marries it, and goes
to housekeeping with it, and boasts of having
a home and wife to grace it. The chances
are nine to one be has neither. Her pretty
face gets to be old story, or becomts faded
or freckled or fretted; and as the face was all
he wanted, and all he set up with, ali he bar
gained for, all he swore to love, honor and
protect, be gets sick of his trade, knows doz
en- faces that he likes better, gives up staying
at home evenings, consoles himself with cigars
oysters and politics, aud looks upon his home
as very Indifferent boarding house. A fam
of children grow up about him, but neither
he nor his "face" knows anything about train,
ing them, SO they come up helter-skelter-
made toys of when babies, dolls when girls
and boys, drudges when young men and wo-
men: and SO passes year after year, and not
one quiet, happy, homely hour is known
through the whole household.
Another young man becomes enamored oi
"fortune." He waits upon it to parties
dances the polka with it, exchanges billet do&a
with it, pops the question to it, gels yes
from it, takes it to the parsons, weds it, calls
it wife carries il bone, sets up establish
ment with it, introduces it to his friends, and
says (poor fellow ne too is married and got a
home. 1t is false. He is not married; he has
no home, and he soon finds it out. He's in
the wrong box, but it's too late to get out o
it. He might as well hope to escape from his
coffin. Friends congratulate him, and he has
to grin and bear it. They praise the house
the furniture, the cradle, the new Bible, tht
new baby, and then bid the furniture" ant
he who husbands it, good morning as if hi
had known a good morning since he and tha
gilded fortune were falsely declared to be one
Take another case. A young woman i
smitten with a pair of whiskers. Curled hai
never before had such charms. She sets he
cap for them; they take. The delighted whis
kers make an offer, proffering themselves boil
in exchange for one heart. The dear miss i
overcome with magnanimity, Closes the bar
gain, carries home the prize, and shows it L
pa and ma, and calls herself engaged to il
| thinks there never was such pair of whisker
before, and in few weeks they are married
Married? Yes, the world calls it so, and s
we will. What is the result A short hon
ey-moon, and the unucky discovery that the
are as unlike as chalk and cheese, and not I
be made one though all the priests in Chris
| tendon pronounce them so.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
NO. 23.

| running-but the heavy teams, the hacks, the
market carts, the solemn tramp of the police
man, as he glides 10 and out trying doors and
shutters, the hasty tread of the cold party,
ashamed OF being seen ont SO late, the stealthy
step of the thief, the shufaing, futtering run OF
the " unfortunates," the brawl of the drunkard,
! the rois,ering merriment of the bacchanalans
who have just left their orgies, the sounds Of
music and dancing in the lrious saloons and
"heIls," and the uudescri babIe hum of these
various noises, turn night into day and mock
the silent stars. In the minor and second
class streets, though not those of the lowest
class, cne of the most striking features is the
overfi5wing abundance and activity at all
| hours OF the night, of the cOiored people
| Streets that in the day time might be passed
| through without the presence Of negro pop
ulatiun being suspected, will be found at night
to swarm with the, certairly not in this case,
"children of the SUM-" What time they sleep
is certainly a mystery-at all hours of the
| night you will fnd the doors Of their houses
open, men smoking, talking, loafing, women
washing, cleaning or cooking, and the only
natural sound that strikes the ear is perhaps
the cry Of a sleepy and fretiul child at the tur-
moi around it, while knots of "darks" dot the
pavement, promenading, courting or quarrel
| ing as tue case may be. Toward the North
river night is rendered hideous by the crack
! ing of whips, shouting of drivers, and the
rumbling and jolting of produce teams, milk
wagons and kindred vehicles over the ILL
paved streets of the river side. Along by
Barcalay street all night long is a busy scene
that would do DO dlscredit to a country mark
ct. All the liquor stores are open, aud their
flaring lights, flashing over the road, illuminat-
ing the motley group perspiring at the work
which it is necessary 10 prepare for the morn
ing market.
Everybody is working with zeal, but not
withstandng everybody seems somewhat slee-
py. There is German butcher snoring
away in his chair, with fine sirloin serving
as pillow for his shaggy head. All The pro-
duce e4iers and market gardeners are busy
landing fruit and vegetables from the wharves
on the river or the wagons, which line the
streets, with their patient teams munching the
hay from the nets, and doubtless doing and
dreaming OF the quiet stable away of in the
country, and wondering why they should not
be elsewhere an hour after midnight Whence
is that delicious fragrance a thousand times
surprising 10 its delicate fumes all the
efforts OF he perlumers skill 1t comes from
those hampers OF peaches which being un-
loaded. OF course there are many scenes be-
side lhese, many in the haunts aud dens whore
the vicious herd, orgies OF which one can
hardly hear without bushing for our city
our country and our kind that can find delight
iu s1ch degradation We gladly draw vail
of darkness over them.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
THE MIGHT SIDE OF NEW YORK.

That half the world does net know how
the other half lives" will hold true with that
latter half of the inhabitants of New York,
who, quite respectable people as they are, go
to bed early, and, resting 10 peaceful slumber
are unconcious of the busy scenes and sleeplss
activity of large numbers around them. News
paper slaves, as we are and therefore habitu
al night workers and keepers of most improp-
er hours, and strongly as we would warn our
young readers especially against falling into the
same evil habits, we can yet assure them that
for once, walk through the streets between
one and two in the morning would afford them
some little information. and supply material
for serious reflection. Should their steps take
the direction of the City Hall, they will see
the lighted precincts where our police reudez-
vous, and where the night charges for drank
enness, dsorderly conduct, and minor ofenses
are disposed of, while across the Park, in
Printing House Square, they will hear the
ceaseess clatler of the printing machines, low
under ground, OF the Tribune aud its neigh.
bors, a. the flying pFesa throws off the impres.
sion of the paper for the coming day, at the rate
of twenty thousand per hour. Down to
toward the Astor House one constantly hears
or meets the tnkling horse cars that supply
| the beiated pedestrians OF Third, Sixth OF
| Eighth avenues with the means OF reaching
their homes. There is Sunday silence along
Broadway that ia, all the stages have ceased
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
He LIES LIKE A cuPPERHEAp.

In late number of the Independent, the
Rev. Geo. B. Cheever, says
"After the slaughter of hundreds of thous-
ands of our citizens, with the corresponding
lrightlul desolation and decentralization Of four
years war, and debt of two thousand mil
lions of dollars, t0e are, in all other respects,
just 1cIiere are 3cerS tUhen Mr. Lincoln began
his career"
just where we were " We were not in
possession of any portion of Missouri except
st. Louis; we have the whole State now. We
had no control in Arkansas: we are now Sc
curely planted in her capital. We bad no au-
thority in Louisiana; we now hold sway in
New Orleans, together with large portion of
the State, and free Constitution has Just
been framed for her; glorious pattern. We
had no foothold in Tennessee; we have now
the whole State All of Mississippi, Ala
bama and Georgia defed our power; we have
now considerable influence within these limits
and Commander FarrAgut will soon have a
reckoning with Mobile and the whole river
country. We had no standing ground in
| Florida or South Carolina; We have for some
time had the pleasure OF defending the old flag
within their bounds. Old Virginia scorned
eur power; we have long since snatched the
half OF her away aud made a new State of it
while much of the remainder is bard region
for rebels TO live in. We had doubtful po.
sition ia Maryland; now che is one of the
Union, and TO all iutenIs and purposes FIRE,
State There was no freedom in the Distrio
of Columbia; now not man is slave within
the capitol territory. We had a fugitive slav
llaw to obey; now we nre relieved from tn
disgrace Of such an act upon our statute books
Ah, indeed "In all other respects just wher
we were p-Cin. GaSettG.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
FIRmNEss vs. oBsT1NACY.

Where man is firm for a right thing, and
in sensible and reasonable way, everybody
says, "How beautiful !" out where man is
constitutionalIy firm, and is obstinate in little
things as we'll as in great things; aud sticks to
a thing when he has once said it, no matter il
he said it in passion; and will not take up
his hand when be has put it down, just be-
cause he has put it down; and has DO pliabili-
ty about him; and, instead OF being like a
tree that, when the wind blows Gpuu it, is al
ways at the same place by The root, but new
er at the same place by the bough, combining
perfect elasticity with perfect irmness, is like
a cast-iron tree, that is stiff in trunk, aud
stiff in every twig, clear out to the leaveS--is
he lovely? Not to the one that has to live
with him-BEEOHER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
HOPE AND WORK.

There are some people who think that moth
ing is gained unless all is gained. They pre-
fer to go hungry if they cannot have the
whole loaf at once. They are impatient, rest
less, and impractical, They rarely bring much
to pass, but spend their days in chasing phan
toms, mourning over the hardships of their
lot, and watching fer Utopia or an earthly
paradise. Another and wiser class see that
all healthy changes, all real and lasting re-
forms, are slowly inaugurased. They have
learned from the past that all enduring iusti-
tutinns are the products of long and slow
growth. They gladly avail themselves of ev-
cry advantage, however small, which is offered
them in the prosecution of their work, and
toll on, cheerful in the hope that present
achievements will form the stepping stones tC
other and greater victories.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
SEEDS.

A wonderful thing is a seed
The one thing deathIess forever
The one thing changeless-utterIy true
Forever old and forever new
And tickle and faithIess never.
Plant blessings, and blessings will bloom;
Plant hate, aud hate will grow;
You can SOW to-day-tO-morTOw shall bring
The blossom that proves what sort OF thing
Is the seed, the seed that you sow
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
Guardians Sale.

TN pursuance OF order of the Probate Court o
Il Union county, Ohio made the 4th day of August
A. D. 1884 in the of Henry E. Pitcher, GoardiaI
OF Martha E. Pitcher and Henry E. Pitcher, Jr, agains
his wards, and Helena A. Lotspeieh and John E Lots
peich her husband and Mary S. Pitcher, the under
signed WILL the Sth day of September, A. D. 1864
the prem ises in the of Delaware the
" Delaware and State of OHIO. offer at public sal,
the following describe Real Estate Situate in neia
Delaware, and being the undivided onel aH Of said
Real Estate the whole of viii h sdescribed fellows
The west half Of In-Lot number hitynne (59l in the
town Of Delaware numbered on the original record
ed plat Of said town.
SALE onethird year. and one-thrd in two years
from day Of sale, to be secured by mortgage the
premises sold The deferred payments to bear inter
est from date.
HENRY z. PITCHER. Guardian Of
Martha z Pitcher and Henry E. Pitcher, Jr.
August 5, 1s64-5w. S5,4O
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
VOL XLVI.
The Best Clothes Wringer
IN THE WORLD!

.IBERMAN'S SELF ADJUSTING AND ADJUSTABLE
- CLOTHES WRINGER has been pronounced, by thou
sands who have tested them, to be the VERY BEST
MACHINE in the market.
1st Because il is simple in construction and cannot
possibly get out of order.
ID. 1t made of the best Galvanized Iron and will
not rust.
Sd There IS no wood about it to swell or shrink.
4th 1t sits low the strain the tub much less
than with other machines
5th. A child ten years old it.
9th. needs adjusting, except for bed quilts and
heavy articles, there is necessity Tor starting
the set to wiring anything from lace collar to
a sheet.
The question Of economy for every housekeeper to
buy Clothes Wringer has been settled wherever in
trOduced. 1t is acknowledged by ladies who have
used Clothes Wringers, that pays for itself,
family Of four persons, every it is used, by
ing clothing, which is wrung into strings in twisting
garments by hand.
To satisfy all of its utility, We say: Buy one, and
TRY IT and if not perfectly sattactory, 1t and
your money shall be refunded
We wish tn public to understand that offer.
ing no humbug, but most useful machine, which in
every respect warranted.
SHERMAN IS IMPROVED CLOTHES WRlNGER has ta-
ken the premium every FAIR where it has been ex-
hibted.
July %, 1864. C. D. POTTER Co. A gents.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02

KATY-DID.
BY ANNIE.


Out among the orchard trees,
Where the soft, sweet summer breeze,
Breath es tbs tuneful melodies;
From the setting of the sun,
Till the night is almost done.
And the rosy morn begun;
Under meath the green leaves hid,
Grieves the love -lorn Katy Did.
Katy did, Katy did:
Katy did, 1 kSaOtS she did.
Sings its ceaseIeEs, dslefuI tune,
To the listening stars and moon,
To the blossoms born Of June;
Till the owl, upon the wall,
And the crickets cheerful call,
Scarcely can be heard at all.
Singing, scoiding, chiding, child,
All night long the Katy Did.
''Katy did; Katy did;
Katy did, EEsOs0 she did,
Pray, what did psOr Katy de,
That you needs must feel so blue,
Did the lassie prove untrue?
Eyes, she kissed:-I may not tell,
Lest that she will scold me we'll,
For she is saucy belle:
But she did, Pm sure she did,
Underneath the green leaves hid.
'fKaty did; Katy did;
Katy did, / kYsOl0 she did,
Well my lad pray listen this.
Just suppose the pretty miss
Has given some one else a kiss,
Hasn't she given yeu score,
Every day, and may be more.
But to hear you tell this Ger,
One w0uld think she'd given 4 dozen,
And Pm sure, 'tlCGs but hsr c01isin
''Katy did; Katy did;
Katy did, baolo she did
Twas her cousin, did you sayT
Don't you know they have a way,
These young lassies, fair and gay,
When the darlinEs wish to go,
Flirting with some other beau,
This the way they'd soothe US SO:
Now my dear don't make fuss,
It's but cousin ''Tom'' or "Gus.''
E'Katy did; Katy did;
Katy did, Pm sure she did,
zLAwARE, August, 1864.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02
FURNITURE
Columbus Cabinet Co.

WARE ROOMS, 2s2 SOUTH HIGH STREET, CORNER
OF FRIEND.
nYHIS COMPANY is COMPOSED OF A NUMBER OF
i JOUTneyman Cabinet Makers, who have combined
together for the purpose OF supporting their families
and themselves and to manufac ture every kind of Fur
niture, Chairs, Bedseads, Mattresses &c, aud will
guarantee to citizens of town and country that
they will furnish good furniture manufactured
in the United States, and at satisfactory prices.
The Company hope to receive liberal share of pat
ronage, their motto is to olive let Live'' 1t
will give them pleasure at any time to show visitors
through their rooms whether purchasing not
This Company sole Agents for the sale of Messrs
Bailey & Deeamp's celebrated Spring Bed Bottom,
which for simplicity and durability ca1EOt be excelled.
Please call and examine. Prices from IS so 81 so
The Salesman is Mr.. W. L. HUGHES, long connected
with business-an old Gizen-formerly of the firm
of Hughes & Beebe.
JOHN STRICKLER, Super ent.
II. KNEYDEL, Treasurer.
April, % 1S64-1y.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02

In these times of high prices, it is well to
remember that children can be supplied with
shoes for less than half tho usual annual cost,
by wearing Mettal-Tipped Shoes. TO say moth
ing Of stockings destroyed and health endan-
gersd by wet feet, arising from the ohildlike
habit Of wearing out their shoes at the toes
6rst.--B Boston Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-09-02

Columbus dispatches mention the death OF
the venerable Col. Chambers, OF GAINESVILLE.
He had been one Of the prominent citizens Of
Ohio for many years, and had flled several
positions of honor and trust.