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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
how TO GET UP HIGHER.

There are some who do not exer
the powers they suppose they pos
sess, because they don't occupy a po
sition adapted to call forth those
powers. They stand idle, because
they say, no man has hired them
When asked if there is nothing for
them to do, they reply in effect,
nothing worthy of their powers
Those who thus wait for stations
worthy of their supposed powers,
may spend a life in idleness.
The true man does vigorously
whatsoever his hand findeth to do
He is never out of employment
No one ever need be out of en-
ployment. There is always work
to be done. Some may complain
that all avenues to employment are
closed to those who have a mind to
work.
A merchant in this city had made
what was regarded as fortune
In consequence ofIosses by the war
of 1912, he failed. He surrendered
his property to his creditors. He
was not out of employment a week.
Though he had been the head of
large jobbing establishment, he took
clerkship in small one. He at
tended to the duties of his clerk
ship as faithfully as to the duties of
the firm of which he had been the
leading partner. Of course it was
not many years before he was among
the merchant Drinces.
Let no young man wait in idle
ness for situation worthy of his
powers. Let him do with his might |
whatever his hand findeth to do
The way to get better place is to |
perform in a first rate manner the
duties of your present situation.-I
The way to prepare for greater |
usefulness is to make yourself as
useful as possible in your present
calling.-E'1ch0nge.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
VERY WELL PUT.

Some one writes, both gracefully
and forcibly: II would be glad to
see more parents understand that
when they spend money judiciously
to improve and adorn the house and
ground around it, they are in effect
paying their children a premium to
stay at home, as much as possible,
to enjoy it; but that when they
spend money unnecessarily in fine
clothing and jewelry for their chill
dren, they are paying them premi-
um to spend their time away from
home-that is, in those places where
they can attract the most attention,
and make the most display"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
NO. SO.
The Death Of slavery.

The New York News having assailed MIR
Brooks for saying in Congress that slavery was
dead. the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express probably in this case Mr.
Brooks himself) says
| "If Mr.. Ben. Wood in view of his personal
attacks upon Mr.. Brooks in his newspaper
will come back to Congress and attend to bust
ness, he will find that there are but ten Demo
cratic members of the House who do not in
principle and substance agree with what Mr..
Brooks said, viz: that as a fact, be it right
or wrong, and as a fact 10 be recognized and
accepted, as much as daylight or darkness,
the slavery institution is dead-dead North,
by the votes and action of such men in the
border States as Reverdy johnson, Senator
Hicks, of Maryland-such men as Clay and
bis like in Kentucky-such men as Rollins
and Blair, of Missouri, and other border
States all about dead South, by the cou-
scription of free negroes there into the rebel
army, and by the Enlistment of 10000 slaves
as working soldiers. When Mr.. Wood re-
turns to business be will learn all that"
There are about seventy members Of Con
gress who call themselves Democrats. 1t is
interesting to know that six-seventhE of them
look upon slavery as defupct, and are denounc-
ed by Sneseventh as Abolitionists. ra,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

The UniUerse, the Catholic organ of Phila
delphia, now powerfully edited by Mr.. j. M
Spellissy, is not disposed to be silent upon
facts which no one can deny. From its ed
itoriaI columns we quote The following very
sensible and frank admission:
In recent edition of the UniUsrse the
facts by which Slavery is at present surroun-
ded were examined and those facts were fair
ly shown to illustrate that the institution OF
Slavery is virtually destroyed by the war
the future peace of the empire demands its
subversion. But we now see that the Bos-
ton Post which is the most respectable Demo
cratic Journal in the couatry--the New York
World, which has been a most formidable en-
emy to the Administration, and the New York
Herald, which has upheld Slavery with the
most signal ability and pertinaciousness for
twenty years, now view things in precisely the
same light We Irish Democrats may not
like this complexion of things, and we may
abuse till we burst the Abolitionists as princi-
pal instigators of the Southern revolt but
facts whether just or unjust are against u.s.
The AbolitiOnists have actually carried the
day, and it is utterly out of power to drive
them back to right again. Abolitionism OF
the most perpetual and sweeping kind is seiz-
ing the entire nation. And we may as well
not attempt to resist the national current
The tide is rising, let us not permit it 10 leave
us in the solitary sand. As there is Christian
philanthropy in emancipating the blacks, let
us have that philanthropy; as it is justice to
the nation to destroy Slavery, let US be just
to the nation ; and as the future peace OF the
country demands the ruin of Slavery, let us Sc
cure the future peace of the country. Away
with partizanshp! Away with mere preju-
dice Away with the nonsense of resisting
the national current Let US at all events
accept with grace what we can not undo"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
TIE GARDEN ON THE SANDS.

Once on a time some little hands
Planted garden on the sands;
And with a wish to keep it dry,
They raised a wall i've inches high.
Within the wall and round the walks,
They made a fence OF slender stalks;
And then they formed an arbor cool
And dug in front q tiny pool.
Their beds were oval, round and square,
Thrown up and trimmed with decent care.
In these they planted laurel tWigs,
And prieklY holly, little sprigs
OF asa and poplar, and for show,
Bright dafodiis, and hearts ease low;
With pink edged dssHes by the score
And buttercups and many more.
One rose they found with great delight,
And stuck 1t in with all their might.
This finished, then they went away,
Resolved TO come another day.
The Bea. meanwhile, with solemn roar,
Approached and washed the sandy shore:
But all this time it did not touch
The little spot they loved so much;
And many strangers passing by.
The garden spied with smiling eye,
But no one ventured to disturb
single plant, or flower, or herb,
still, when the children came again,
Ihey found their labor all in vain;
The flowers were dropping side by side,
The rose and hearts -eass-all had died:
NO one could make them grow or shoot,
Because they had not got root;
And then the soil IL was 50 bad,
They must have withered IL they had.
Now 50 it is that children fail,
Just like the garden in my tale;
They have good wishes, pleasant looks;
Are busy with their work and books;
IEoir conduct often gives delight,
And you may fancy all was right:
But by and by, with sad surprise,
We see how all this goodness dies;
Instead Of being rich with fruit,
They fade away for want OF root.
Oh pray that He who only can
Renew the heart Of fallen man,
Siay plant you 10 his pleasant ground,
Where trees Of righteousness abound,
% shall ye be, In early youth,
Rooted and grounded in the truth -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
The BLESSED orEs.-Blesssd are they that

The BLESSED ONEs.-Blesssd are they that
are blind, for they shall sse no ghosts.
Blessed are they that are deaf, for they new
er lend money, nor listen to tedious stories.
Blessed are they tina. are afraid of thunder,
for they hesitate about getting married, and
keep away from political meetings.
Blessed are they that are lean, for there is
q chance to grow fat.
Blessed are they that are ignorant, for they
are happy in thinking they know everything.
Blessed is he that is ugly 10 form and fea-
lures, for the gals will not molest him.
Blessed is she that would get married, but
can't, for the consultations of the gospel are
hers.
Blessed are the orphan children, for they
have no mothers to spank them.
Blessed are they that expect nothing, for
they shall not be disappointed.
Blessed are they that do not advertise, for
they shall rarely be troubled with customers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
The ousker,s Watch.

A person Of the denomination of .Quakers
once took his watch to the maker with the
following words Friend, have once more
brought my erroneous watch, which wants
thy friendly care and protection The last
time he was at thy school, he was no ways
benefited by thy instructions. l find by the
index of his tongue, he tells false, and that his
motions are wavering and unsettled, which
makes me believe he is not right in the ia
ward man mean the main spring.
would have thee improve him, with thy adjust
ing tool of truth, that if possible thou mayest
drive him from the error of his ways. I'm
agining his body to be foul, and the whole
mass corrupted, purge him with thy cleansing
stick from all pollution, so that he may vib-
rate and circulate according to truth. l will
board him with thee for few days and pay
when thou requirest it. In thy late bill thou
chargest me with one-eight Of pound ster-
ling, which will pay thee also. Friend,
when thou correctest him do it without pas
sion lest by severity, thou drivest him to
destruction. I would have thee let him visit
the suns motion. And learn his true calcdla-
tion table and, equation and when thou
fndeat him comfortable to do that send him
home with just bill of moderation and it
shall be remitted to thee by thy kind FRIEND"
e.r 7. d.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

CHEAP CHEEsE.-Near Rome. N. Y. is a
cheese factory which manufactures at the cost
of one cent per pound. The care Of it requires
only four hands. The milk is brought from
the farms every morning, and the cheese is di-
vided among the proprietors in proportion to
the number of gallons of milk furnished by
each
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

The 1DAHo MINEs.--The Milwaukee Cham
Der OF Commerce IN a memorial 10 the Uni
ted States Senate, represent that within few
months, more than 25 million dollars in
gold and silver, have been mined in Idahoe
territory which remains there for want
of means of transit, aud ask aid for a wagon
road, with military protection, through cen
trail Minnesota, with mild climate and fertile
soil.
LEMON CUsTARD.-Three lemoDs grated,
one pound sugar, eight eggs, piece of butter
size Of a walnut, Beat the yolks, sugar, lem
ons and butter together, the white to a froth,
which are not to be added until ready for the
oven, Bake on piecrusts
WINTER PUDDNe.-Iake the crust of a
loaf Of bakers bread, Gil ii with plums, and
boil il in milk and water.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

There are to be three tborough-gOing anti
Slavery papers established in Tennessee, one
at Nashville, one at Murfreesboro and one at
Chattanooga. The one at Nashville, is to be
called the Daily Times and is to be edited by
Mr.. s. @. Mercer, formerly editor Of the Union.
At Mufreesboro, the Daily Tribune is to be
established; and at Chattanooga the Daily Ga
zette is to hold sway. There are indication
of rapidly advancing antislavery sentiment
in Tennessee, ae.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

The FoRLoRN Horn OF RHEToRIo.-The
heaviest hours work ever done by one man
in this country was achieved by Mr.. Dawson
of Pennsylvania, in the House Of Representa-
tives, on Wednesday. His speech was in de-
fanse of President Buchanan.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

A gentleman has Just arrived in this city
with fourteen Thousand dollars in Southern
money, in bills of five dollars to one hundred
dollars. issued by the mississippi and Ala
bama Railroad Company" and other cOrpo-
rations All this money, which formed a
package two inches thick, tied together with
"short thread" was exchanged short time
since by a reformed rebel for Ave dollar
"greenback," and the "reb," who was inside
our lines, thought he was lucky man to OBJ
tain 80 much. The individuals who issued
these promises to pay fourteen thousand dol
lars are now in the rebel army, and, financial
ly speaking, are not considered sound.-[N.
Y. Post.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

SHEEP COUNTIES IN Omo.-The total Dum-
ber of Sheep in Ohio iu 1862 was 4,740, ,227.
The following are the counties which have
each over one hundred thousand head of Sheep
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

Rejoice not when thy enemy fall
eth, nor let thy heart be glad when
he stumbleth.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

John Bell and Neil Brown are in Georgia.
The former takes his daily morning strolls
through the little town 10 which he has
sought repose from the tyranny and oppres-
sion of the United States Government, his
walk as stately as ever, and '' that umbrella
under bis arm. Drown is personifcation of
misery, eonfding in no one, and no one con-
fding in him. - -.r.-- ... .r-...
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

BLUENG FoR CLorHEs.-Talze one ounce OF
soft Prussian blue, powder it and put it in a
bottle with one quart of clear rain water, and
add one quarter of an ounce of oxalic acid. A
teaspOonful is sufficient for large washing.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

THE WooL GRowEEs.-A large meeting of
wool growers was held in Washington Pa,
last week, for the purpose Of petitioning Con-
gress for an increased duty on wool. A con-
vention is to be held on the 9Th of March, to
which wooI-growers of Chic, Pennsylvania
and Western Virginia are invited.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

A gentleman has arrived in Norwich, Con-
necticut from Mobile, by way of a Mexican
port, The trip cost him $4,000 in Confed-
crate money.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

From the New York Herald.
The annexed intercepted letter from South
ern lady in Richmond to her sister in Ken
tucky, gives an unusually interesting picture of
affairs as they now exist ia rebeldom The
communication evidently emanates from an
intelligent and reliable source, and should be
perused with care:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

Total 10 the thirteen counties, l,649 ,l37, o
yer one-third of the number in the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21
WILMINGTON MARKET JANUARY 10th. 1864.

BEEF CATTLE-None c consequence coming in, and the
supply is equal to the demand We quote the boof
at 80 cents to 81 per ID, as in quality.
BEEswAx-$2 so to 81 Is per 10.
BAcoN--Is demand. Small sales from carts at 81 rs
to 81 so per 10.
I BUrrER--t4 90 to 50 per ID.
CoRNls scarce, and coming liz. We quote at $S
to s a bushe
CORN MEALS in demand and the market almost en-.
tirey bare We quote small sales from the granares
SO per bushsl.
CoPPERAs-Retais at 50 to 81 per ID.
CLIFTON Sales tor the week prices ranging
81 90 to 81 IS per h., as in quality
FLOUR.--None thy OF received, and the market
is almost bare. Prices have materially advanced aud we
small sales during the week at $40 1850
! bDI- for superhne
| FoDDER-Ses at $l6 per 100 lbs.
| RAY-SI6 to SIT per 100 lbs.
HIDES 81 IS to S. and dry 81 to 81 rs per h.
LEATHERsoe $lL to $l2, and Upper $I2 90 to per
! Id.
| LARD-$2 Is to 81 so per lb.
| MoLAssEs-St4 per gallon by the bbl
NAILS-By the keg 81 90 to 81 10 per ID.
POULTKY-Lve fowls 81 70 To 81 60 aid TURKEYS $40
$l2 each; dressed 81 70 to 81 rs per ID.
PEAs-COW demaud market. Nom
nal at So to SIS per busheI.
"REMINISCENCES $I2 $l4, and Irish SIS to $40 per
bushel,
PoRK-Fresh is in demand and scarcely any coming in
Sells from arts st 81 60 to 81 50 Ler ID.
PEA kUls-FrOm carts, $40 To $l2 90 I er bushel.
lICE-Clean sells by the Cask at 90 Gel Is per 10.
SALT-Ihe market nTmer, and pIlces upward
tendency We quite es Of Sound made during the week
at per busheI, though it :neTaIly held
eUGAK-$ So to s. IL per 10. by the barrel
snEETNG-Fs1 etteVc factory So 40 to 50 so per yard
by The bale.
PlRIrs TURPEkT1NE-Nominal at 81 so to So 70 per gal
ion.
TALLow-$2 so to S. rs per III.
YAkN - By The bale, $50 TO per bushel
WOODS very scarce, prices hugh. We quote
by boat load So pine So as, so to
$50 per cord for oak,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21
OBITUARY,

Died in the Hospital at Richmond the 23d November
last of disease contracted in the Army SAMUEL D. JER
AN in the goth Of his and only of the
James H. Jermsn of Duplin county. and whose remains
ground the h December last there to sleep the sleep
mat knows no waxing IL 70 sald mat " DEAN IoVes
families snd friends As the deceased arrived at
the proper age duty, patriotism and Sfdfence Gduced
shou der his nusket defense rights,
being that of the unproroked UrstabLe
and clicked being w8ged against his eouh
that was waged against any people this EARTH
either IN chrstendom or ont OF christendom. Poor sam
ME - was member Of company A, a3d regiment n. G.
Infantry, and among his comrades for himself
the character OF being good boy faithful
der " whilst he had at home himself the repu
taton Of being 05Gd,ent, dttt ard GechonaLe SON.
well pedcedbc, oenSlUe, OGiiglng peghbor who
had about many friends there tchO Re1 HIM
Therefore his family and friends not thCse who
have hope but believe their loss is his gain Honor
his name, and peace to his ashes. NEIGHBJR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21

The PEACE OF EURoPE.-A Turin correspondent
writes to London journal follows: IF the Congress
pro]9ct 1as-and it will fall for the Emperor Napoleon
only started the idea the certainty that it wond fa
the mask will be thrown of and there will be seen
either his alliance, at least alliance of the Latin
race, France at the head. You have observed no
doubt, the attitude of Spain and Portugal Like Italy
those two States navigate wholly in French waters.
In any case l guarantee this much that in six weeks
France can put in motion about million OF soldiers,
and Italy three hundred thousand Besides the feet Of
tweny-sx ships, which manauvred in Naples we have
ten of the first class dar ut stations, and there
fifteen curassed vessels being built for in America
France, Eugland, Leghorn, Genoa and Castel!amare
which will be ready for before snrinz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21


The Congress of the Confederate States have lately
unanimously adopted resolutions OF thanks to General
Robert E. Lee and the officers and soldiers under his
command" for the mastery and glorious achieve
ments," rendered by that gallant army during the
two successive years of 1862 ard 1868" these
achievements have especially endeared him to the
hearts Of is counrymen, and imposed Congress the
grateful duty OF giving expression to their feelings
Tor the great and signal victories thy have
the vast hosts of the enemy and for the inestmable
service they have rendered in defence of the liberty and
independence of our country"
These the complimentary thanks, the tribute OF
admiration and gratitude from friends richly deserved
they have been generously paid. But compliment
significant, and conveying even higher apprecla-
ton OF The gaantry and proves OF this army has been
paid in the proceedings of the United States Senate,
than even the resolutions Of the Confederate Congress
The telegram announced in Saturdays Enquirer "
that
Howe, OF Wisconsin, has introduced resolutions in the
Yankee senate recitng cruelty tie Yankee prison
es and reque sting Lincoln to call out and nlof
Of uoeeTS to ninety days, unless dscharg
carry TODD and freedom 70 every captive held 10
rete prisons and to plant the fig of the United States
upon every prison. . .
Line OIL 10 requested TO place Grant in command Of
these ers with such forces in The heli
may be )ined with tnem.'
Ills significant bat humiatiDg announcement, con-
vs the confession that the present army of the Uuited
States is unable plsnt The flag OF the United States
upon The Capitol at Richmond. A rabble OF one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21

The Morning Herald " ridicules The proclamation
and denounces the vndictive spirit of the proered
nesty which it says offers nothing which could be With
held if the last Southern town had been TAKEN and the
last Southern regiment cut to pieces The real object
is to establish pseudo State government wherever
secure foothold can be found
The Morning Star " applauds the honesty of Lin
con re joces at bis determination put down slavery
and says his peace overues the South large and
liberal.
The Emperor made the following reply to the address
presented him by the Senate
GOOD is the sole motive power OF my actions both
at home and abroad desire the appeasng of passions
with concord and union. l direct all my wishes to the
moment when the great questions which divide govern
and people will be practically solved by European
arbitration. This wish was that of Napoleon when he
wrote from st. Helena that to fight in Europe is to
make civil war. May not this great thought, an Eu-
topia IN the past, shortly become reality 1t is al
ways an honor to proclaim principle tending to re-
move the JUDGES of her Let Us unite our efforts
for this noble end, ard let only study obstacles to
vanish them, and incr dulity to contound it,
The Moniteur publishes the circular of NJ D:ouyn de
Huys, dated 9th December the of which agrees
with the analysis already published.
he Paris Pays says the Sultan will visit Paris for
fortnight in April next.
The BouTse CT. the 22d was steady. Rentss closed
at 6640.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21
passed in relation the persons and property of alien

passed in relation the persons and property of alien
enemies.
Ind That all persons who have heretofore moved be-
yond the limits OF the Coeederate States with intent
to deprive said of their military service shall be
subject to the provisions of this act
I'd That all PERSONS who have heretofore removed
or may hereafter remove within the military lines OF the
forcts Of the United States, within the boundaries of
the Confederate States with intent Gtprve the said
states OF their military services shall be subject TO all
the provisions OF this act
4th. That all sales or transfers OF any property,
whether real personal mixed ade after the passage
OF this act by persons removing beyond the limits of
the Confederate States, within the lines of the forces
Ct The United States aforesaid hereby declared
fraudulent and void
9th That all officers and agents engaged in the
cution of the acts known the acts OF representation
AID con6scaton, and all Other laws Involving forfeit
nre ard disposal of the property of alien enemies, are
hereby required promptly and efficiently urge the en-
lore nent Of said enaclnents against tie property of all
persons included within the provisions Of this act.
9th. That this act, Immediately after is passage,
shall be published thee times In at asst two neWspa-
peIs 10 each of the Confederate States