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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
DELAWARE, OHIO, MARCH 81, 1866.

him, so changed was he with his long
beard and Moorish dress, whereupOn with
out telling his name, he began to put ques-
tions about his old home, and finally ask
ed him if he knew Mrs. Matson.
Il rather think do" said Pelatiah,
''she's my wife.
Your wife p cried the other. 'She is
mine before God and man. [ am David
Matson, and she is the mother of my
children"
And mine too p said Pelatiah. Il left
her with baby in her arms. If you are
David Matson, your right to her is out
lawed at any rate she Is mine, and l am
not the man to give her up
God is great I" said poor David Matson
unconsciously repeating the familiar words
of Moslem submission. His will be
done. loved her, but shall never see
her again. Give these, with my blessing,
to the good woman and boys, and he
-laas.aea- over with sigh, the little bundle
containing the gIIts -Izs--a.--;4ia-.-a,ad
children.
He shook hands with his rival ''Pela-
tiah," he said, looking back as he left the
ship, 'be kind to Anna and my boys
''Ay, ay, sir 7 responded the sailor IN a
careless tone. He watched the poor man
passing slowly up the narrow street until
out OF sight Its a hard case for old
David, he said, helping himself to a
fresh cud of tobacco, but I am glad l
have seen the last of him"
When Pelatiah Curtis reached home he
told Anna the story of her husband and
laid his gifts in her lap She did not shrek
nor faint, for she was a healthy woman
with strong nerves but she stole away by
herself and wept bitterly. She lived
many years after, but could never be per
suaded to wear the pretty shawl which the
husband of her youth sent as his farewell
gift There is, however, a tradition, that
IN accordance with her dying wish it Was
wrapped about her poor old shoulders in
the coffin, and buried with her
The little old bulls eye watch, which is
still in the possession of one of her grand
children, is now all that remains to tell of
David Matson-the lost man.-O1r
Young Folks.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
A Snake Story.

A Snake Story.
During the Florida war; said one of a
party of non-commissioned officers, 'I
was in the American army. One day 1
shouldered my gun, and went in search of
game. In passing through swamp saw
something a few feet ahead of me, lying
lpon the ground, which had every appear
lnce of a log, it being some forty feet in
length, and about foot in diameter So
positive was that it was nothing but a
log that paid no attention to it; the fact
is I would have sworn before a court of
justice that it was log, and nothing else.
You see never heard of snakes growing
to such huge dimensions, and the fact is
never should have believed it if I had
Well, between me and the log, as I took it
to be, was miry place, which it was ne
eessary for me to avoid. L Therefore placed
the butt of my gun on the ground before
me, and springing upon it, lit right on top
of-what do you suppose ?''
ga boa-constrictor,' said one.
"No."
''What then could it have been ?'' asked
another.
''Just what I supposed it to be-a log,''
said the wag.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
southern Wit.

southern Wit.
While the train was stopping at a small
place near Weldon, robust Georgia troop
er hailed one of the may lOungers about
the station, with: ''Say, old tar heel, got
my tar for sale ?'' The native so address
ed answered rather shortly, to his gallant
defender "No, sir-ee." "Wal, you've got
some pitch, haven't your ''Nary pitch
here,'' answered the sandhiller. ''Well,
what have you done with 'em; for you
know you live on sich stuff" About this
time the long, lean specimen of a tar max
er frightened up and replied, 'fWell, we
sold all we had to jeff. Davis" The Geor-
yian, thrown off his guard, could not re-
sist asking, "Why, what did old Davis
want with all the tar?" Quoth the man
of pitch: 'Why, you Georgians run so,
that he had to buy something to make you
stick"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
NO. /.

be a Bachelor.
When life is so transient, and rapid Time S tread;
Wien maidens are plenty and longing to wed
Who would live single, and marriage decry2
Who'd be bacheior9 who2-not 1.
Who does not WisE for a fond hearted vito
To share with the pleasures aud sorrOws of life?
To cheer and sustain him when troubles are nigh;
Who'd be y bachelor? who?-not L
Who, when his garments were tattered and torn,
Could mend them himself without feel liugs forOrn?
When thrifty wife's fingers the needle do ply,
SO neatly and neutrality-suspicious. l.
When the body is bed-rid and Writhing in pain:
When the fever is raging and burning the brain:
Who would not then for gentle wife sight
Who'd be bachelOT2 wbo?-nOt l.
Lonely Old bachelor, wretched indeed;
No one to comfort you, thing you need
Would you go happily smiling through lif,?
Take TO go with you true-htarted wife.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31

Sydney Smith was once looking through
the hot house of "A lady who was proud OF
her flowers, and used, not very accurately,
a profusiOn of botanical names.
Madam" said he shave you the Septee-
mis- psoTidSis?''
NO" said she, ''I had it last winter, and
gave it to the Archbishop of Canterbbu-
ry; it came out beautifully in the spring.
Septennis psoriasis is the medical name
for the seven year itch.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31

Josh Billings's advice to young lady as
to how she shall receive proposal: "You
ought tew take it kind, lookin down hill,
with an expreshun about half ticlled and
half scarf. After the pop IL over, if ure
luver wants to kiss you, don't think !
would say yes or no, but let the thing kind
NV take its own course. There il one thing
hay always stuck tew, and that IL, give
me long courtships an short engagements
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31

FAITHFUL TO THE LAsT.-Among the
last utterances of the Charleston MercW
ry, prior to it's fight from the doomed
city, are these
South Carolina entered into this strug-
gle for no other purpose than to main
tain the institution of slavery"
"Southern Independence has no other
object or meaning.
Independence and slavery must stand
together or fall together" /"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
VOL XLVIT.
LET Us MAKE THE BEST OF 1T
BY CHARLES ]. DUNPHY.

BY CHARLES J. DUNPHY.
Life is but a fieeting dream;
Care destroys the zeSt of it;
Swift it glideth like a stream
Mind you make the best of it!
Talk not of your weary woes,
Troubles or the rest of it;
If we have but brief repose,
Let us make the best of it.
If your friend has got heart,
There is something fine in him;
Cast away his darker part,
Cling to what's divine in him.
Friendship is our best relief
Make no heartless jest of it;
1t will brighten every grief
If we make the best of it.
Happiness despises state;
Ills no sage experiment,
Simply that the wise and great
~ asy bsaS-s and merriment:
Rank is not Its SpeII TSfIzzssss So
Moneys not the test of it;
But a calm contented mind,
That will make the best of it.
Trusting the Power above,
Which, sustaining all of us
In one common bound of love,
Blindeth great and small of us,
Whatsoever may befall-
Sorrows or the rest of it
We shall overcome them all
If we make the best of it,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
w harton Farm
Near DelaWGre.
At Auction "on Time :"

ON Saturday, April, 9th, A. D. 1882 at % Q,
cl1ck D. m a. IiI. i,jor U the oCurt Room in Del
aware Delaware County. Ohio, l. as Administrators
Of the estate of Henry Wharton deceased and Oy or
der of the Probate Court of said County. will Offer a.
public vendue. tract OF land N Delaware township
in said County, in Range 10, Township 4, Section g
8 NJ land. Being all OI t't one, except ten acres IN
souti west corner thereof conveyed TO l. J. Richard
SON. O, 1851, cOntain g ninety-Tnur acres more or
less known as the s.Whart0n Farm and more par
ticuary described the petition in tins case on hle
in said Court free nf dover.
TERM5 OF SAkE-Olp-thfrd OF the purchase money on
day OF sale amt the residue in aud two years
with interest from the day OF sae anu 81
cured by mortgage the prensis.
SARAH WHARTON,
Administrative Of Henry Wharton, deceased.
BY REID Il EATOS, her Au'ys.
Mar lots 80
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
For Only $500

NNE Of the best BUILDING LOTS in ths promising
" town Of Delaware. Four by eleven rods, alley in
the rear. TERMS CASH.
Inquire at the Law ONCE Of Reid Eaton:
March "A, lS65-u IL j. EAtON'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
DESIRABLE Property Tor Sale.

PFTHE HOUSE and LOT, containing 3 = acres, 49,
known as the resfdeLce of r. A Lamb, in si1a
East Delaware. For terms, inquire Of H. Lamb, LII
at j. Hyatt's Store. Feo- 1'-on
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31

SAYS A. Ward: "You ma differ as much
as you pleaze about the stile NV n young
if she has forty thousand dollars, the fig
ger is about as near rite as you can get it,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
Singing two Tunes

Singing two Tunes.
THE CARoLINIANS WHEN SHERMAN WAS
IN GEORGIA.
''Strike till the last armed foe expires;
Strike for your Affairs and your Fires;
Strike for Green Graves of your Sires,
God and your Native Land"
THE CAROLINIANS WHEN SHERMAN WAS
IN PALMETTO"
"He that fights and runs away,
May live to fight another day;
But he who is in battle slain,
viii never live to fight again.
"Ah, me, what perils do environ
The man that NEEDLES with cold iron"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
CAUSES OF THE FIRE.

Various causes are assigned for the
breaking out of the fire. l am quite SURF
hat it originated in sparks flying from
the hundreds of bales of cotton which the
rebels had placed along the middle of the
main street, and fred as they left the
;ity.
There were fires. however, which must
have been started independent of the
lbove named cause. The cause of thes,
ascribed to the desire for revenge from
,ome two hundred of our prisoners, VIII,
had escaped from the cars as they wer,
being conveyed from this city to Char
Otte, and with the memories of long suff
erings in the miserable pens visited yes
ferday on the other side of the river
sought this means of retaliation.
FEBRUARY 18-This morning the
fires are all subdued, and the homeless
5v General Sherman order, are provided
With shelter in the residences deserted by
heir refugee owners. So far as it wen
he fire made clean work, but there hav,
been fewer dwelling houses destroyed
han was supposed, as the devastation
was confined chiefly to the business par
of the city.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
axeeedinelv Tough .

exceedingly Tough.
The following story comes from a source
which would take heavy offence if we
were to doubt its authenticity: we there
lore give it without note or comment:
General Kelly, recently captured along
with General Crook, by a sudden dash OF
the rebels into Cumberland, Maryland,
was engaged to have been married within
/ few days, to a lady of that place. The
next evening after the capture, she sung at
a ta6Leau the song,
'He kiss ID when he left me- "
whereupon soldier in the audience ex-
claimed, loud enough to be heard by those
around him: "That's an Internal lie; he
hadn't time to put his boots onr'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31

the most of the material belonging to the
branch Of the Treasury Department which
was located at this point. Large uuan-
titles Of paper for printing Confederate
notes and bonds, with type, printing
presses. &c, has fallen into our hands
This loss is irreparable to the rebel gov
ernment. The arsenal was filed with
shot, shell, fixed ammunition, powder,
Enfield rifles, carbines, and other mate
rials Of war. A full battery of four
English Blakely guns, which were in a
battery commanding the bridge, was also
raken, with caissons and other material
The stoTehOuses are filed with all sorts
of supplies-fOur, meal, bacon, corn,
harness, hardware, &C., while cotton is
found in every direction As there is no
Treasury agents of our government near
to appropriate this costly material for
somebody's benefit, [ doubt if a very
correct record of the quantity will be
made before it is burned.
CANNON AND COTTON.
In front of the arsaual barracks were
fifteen light brass field pieces, which have
he crown of England marked upon the
i--sl5 with the figures of l776. [ could
not out reflect upon the WOfuI truth now
utterly these cowardly South Carolinians
mad lost a pride Of nationality. Their
cams and cars were running night and
day to carry off cotton, but these glori
us mementOes of the revolution were
kicked aside as worthless.
Connected with the arsenals were shops
ull of costly machinery for the manufac-
ture of arms and ammunition, with foun.
iries for all sorts of castings A little
way down the riveris large powder mill.
All of this will be thoroughly destroyed
THE BURNING OF COLUMBIA.
Several hundred buildings, including
the old State House, one or two churches.
he most of the carved work which was
stored IN the sheds about the new Capt.
tOl, and a large number of public store
houses, have been eaten up by the flames
IE some of the public buildings there
we're stored by the rebel authorities shot
hell and other ammunition. 1t was tht
atlanta experience over again-tht
-mothered boom, the huge column of fire
shooting heavenward, the red-hot iron
dying here and there But there was one
eature pitiable indeed, which we did
not have at Atlanta. Groups of men
women and children were gathered in the
streets and squares, huddIed over "a trunk
| mattress or a bundle of clothes. Om
soldiers were at work with will, remoV-
ing household goods from the dwellings
which were in the track of the flames
md here and there extinguished the fire
when there was hope of saving the bull
ling. General Sherman and his officers
worked with their own hands saving life
and property until long after midnight
The house taken for headquarters is now
filled with old men, women and children
who have been driven from their homes
by more pitiless enemy than the detes-
ted Yankees.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
REAL Estate FOR SALE.
TOwn Lots by the Acre,

A $50 per acre. Only $500 down. % In-IOts An6
IA Out-Iots, making So acres exclusive Of stree IL
Srd alleys for which no chaTge.) Situated south o
william STREET, between the two Railroads, town
Deiaware Ohio HI EATON,
Nav ls64 At Law Ofice of Reid X Eaton.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-03-31
IMPORTANCE OF COLUMBIA.
HOW SHERMAN LEADS.

1t is useless to conjecture what will be
the next move. think the army is alto
gether Indifferent about the matter. 1t
has such an abiding faith in General Sher-
man that it will go wherever he leads
Leads" is the proper word, for he is al
ways on the skirmish line, frequently
pitching his camp there He never rests
contented with the reports of others; he
must see the condition of affairs for him
self, so he is generally to be found in the
front
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25
LABoR-says the Ricbmond po,,,,t,,

LABoR-says the Richmond Repu5lfe
the vital and immediate necessity of
the State is labor. Without it, our
richestlandsarei impoverished. Without
it,all the mntchless possession of natural
wealth which the Creators hand has
lavished upon our hills and plains Will
be as unavailable as the gems and pearls
that are strewn over the bottom of the
ocean. The sudden revolution in our
system of labor has left our large land
holders as poorin reality as the landless.
assist in paying the dept of the nation.
Butthis deplorable deficiency, even will
be Temedied if all classes -four people
viii give an early energetic and assocja-
ted support to the movement on foot
among some of the most influential
citizens of Virginia to secure a stream
OF Immigration from Europe to fill nm
our State with an industrious and
healthy GLASS ofpeople, IS ~ -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25


NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 24.-The True
Delta's Brazos correspondence, dated
| Nov. Is, has the following:
A ludfcrous mistake was made TODAY
by the Imperialists. Some barpes 81
wood, for Gen. Clark, commander al
Brazos, broke loose above Matamoras
and hoated past that place. Two gun
boats, assisted by land batteries openeII
tire on the barges and continuedit until
the barges were past the batteries and
out of range. One of the barges lost
her rudder. 1t appears the Imperialists
thought the bargeS were Liberal rams
gong down to destroy the feet at the
mouth OF the Rio Grande which block
ade the river.
The Liberal army is encamped about
Omiles from Matamoras, fully confident
OF the speedy capture of that CITY.
mighty important communication
mas passed between the Imperial COM
mander of the fleet and the Liberal COM
mander at Brownsville, which will
circles. fliT
An official order was Issued by NIeiia.
on the 18th, prohibiting any Que from
crossing from the American side to
Matamoras, or Vice-versa.
Upon the receipt of Information that
forces were at Antonio from the Texas
side, the French Commodore dis
- N01oSA W y era NlLfl the
particulars of the Occurrences.
1t is reported that swift vessel will
be dispatched to France for reinforce
ments.
The Galveston Bulletin of the Dist
inst, says that gentleman lately from
Mat9moras says that the rebel force is
much scattered and the streets of the
city. have been fortified with earth
works. He also states that two fiat
Doats came down on the night of the
l4th and attacked the Imperialist. gun
ooat, which succeeded in sinking both.
Many of the Liberals were killed and
drowned and some captured. Tho Bull
letin Is also Informed that the Liberals
We're compelling the merchants to pay
INTO the Liberal treasury the balance
due the inhabitants of Matamoras.
causing general stampede.
The Matamoras Ranchero of the 10Th
says: Despite the report to the con-
trary there is not the slightest appre-
hension of another attack on the CITY.
No Liberals have been seen or heard
from for three days within circuit OF a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25

NEW YoRK Nov n

NEW AOhhS NOV. "A.
There is an improved demand for do
nestle goods. Prices have declined SO
as to induce larger purchases, Still
prices are very high, and circumstances
are cOnSpiring TO lead to vet a lower
range. Prints show more firmness, and
large sales have been effected during
the week, without a decline. Bleached
shlrings and sheetings have declined,
ana Drown light goods are lower, though
the heavy goods are steady. Ginghams
command better sale. Fancy cassi-
meres of approved styles keep moving:
such us dark cords and stripes. Some
spring styles are selling by sample.
Millions are scarce and in demand.
Delaines are much lower in price
which has induced jobbers to buv free,
~. Stripes and checks are very at
tractive. Tweeds are active. There is
a fair demand for imported goods of
desirable styles. A concession has been
made in prices. Italian cloths are very
quick of sale, as well as fine black
beavers; the latter for cloakings and
oVercoats. Silks are quiet, and arc in
better supply from recent importations,
In ribbons there is great vitality of de-
m4nd. Plain styles especially are wan.
ted. Colored velvets have advanced in
price. The sales Mt auction have been
lnrge, and realized good prices.
The feature of the trade now most
noticeable is the great increase of sales
on credit. The currency is not yet on
such stable basis as to justify credits:
as, before the notes given fall due, it is
very likely change in the state of the
money market may take place to render
payment of notes very uncertain. A
change in the currency will be made
sooner or later, and when it does come
the shock will be great. The oplv safe
plan Is to sell and buy for cash, until we
get to syecie payments again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25
Large Steel works.

q HARRISBURG, Nov. 24.-The Secretary
of the Pennsylvania Steel Works has
decided to accept what is known as the
Kelker Farm, two and half miles
southeast of Harrisburg. The ground
at that point is contiguous to the Sus-
quehanna river, and Immediately on
the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Engineers were on the plat to-day sur
veying the necessary lines for the area
required for the erection of the works,
II Is admitted by all practical machi-
nists that this enterprise will he the
most extensive of its kind ever erected
in America, and is to be on this conti-
nent what the celebrated works of
Wade q Butcher, at Seefield, are to
Europe. fs
One thousand Experienced worlmen
while 1900 other skilled mechanics will
be required for. the full operation OF
these works.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25
North Carolina EIectlon.

New York, Nov. 24.-The returns of
In, but 1t is expected that Worth is
elected over Holden by 10000 majority.
The Newbern Times says: "The
truth is, the whole South has been
guilty of piece of the most stupendons
folly ever wrought by any people, and
We fear will have TO pay for1t dearly by
ing under military government. If.
when our Legislature meets, 1t will at
once accomplish what the Convention
left undone, and we can have a new
election OF men to Congress who are in
favor of the Federal government, we
may yet get in during this session, 9TH
Let the people ponder these things.D
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25
TIE New Ynrl, cnrrn.,,e

THE New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal tells of an adroit opera
Zone of the neatest robberies took
place at one OF our largest brokers'
establishments in this city. The broker
was inside the counter, near the safe. A
man came in without a hat. and with n
pen behind his ear. He walked round 10
the spot where the banker stood, who
was talking with gentleman, and said
to him, please to move, sir" and the
banker did. The fellow cooliy took ont
OF the safe several thousand U. S. bonds,
and cody walked away, and has never
6een seen from that time TO this. Near
the closing hours of business the bonds
We're sought for and could not be found,
The banker turned to one of his clerks
and asked him for them, stating that he
Fortunately, the clerk was able to prove
an alibi, and then the audacity Of the
thief was made apparent"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-25

New York, Nov. 24.-The Courier
DIES Etats Unis, of this city, to-day
contains the following special dispatch
from Washington: The recent ap-
pointment of General Logan ms Minis
ter to Mexico, Immediately followed the
receipt of important dispatches for
warded to the government from Mr..
Bigelow, by special messenger. Mr..
Bigelow, 1t is said, has affiliated with
the principal members of the oppose
ton, who have promised him their sup
port in the Corps Legislatif, in endeav-
oring to bring about the prompt evacu-
ation of Mexico by joining the pressure
of Americas menace to that of the
French opposition, thus mourning the
dangers of n war with the United
States. 1t is hoped to intimidate the
Cabinet of the Tuillieres, and influence
its decisions SO far as to decide to aban-
don Macmillan. 1t is certain that ne
gotiations, more or less direct, have
been held between Mr.. Bigelow Whose
intimate relations with the Opinion Ma
tionale are we'll known, and other
journals of the same shade) and the
principal members of the opposition,
The nomination of General Logan is an
attempt at intimidation and is intended
TO aid the French opposition party.