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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

A wood dealer, named Charles Miller,
and a span of horses, were killed by light
ming at Mt. Airy, near Columbus, last
Friday evening. He was returning from
the city where he had delivered a load of
wood, and had nearly reached home when
he was struck down. When found by the
neighbors he was lying back on a chain
stretched across the bed of the wagon,
his hat partially burnt and his boots liter
ally destroyed. The lightning struck him
on the left side of the head, and passed
directly down the neck and body. The
horses were found side by side, and APP
parently not a muscle had moved after
being overtaken by the fatal bolt. Miller
was about thirty-two yearseef age, indus
trious, and leaves a wife and three young
children.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

Two MILLIONS YEAR FOR AMUsE-
MENTs.-AecoFding to the internal reve-
nue. returns, theatres and other leading
places of amusement In New York re-
eeived nearly two million dollars Isl, 1885,,
651) from their patrons last year. The
highest on the list was Barnum's Muse
UNI, where the gross receipts of the year
were $280,000; the next was Niblo's,
S263, 900; then Wallack's, $201 600 the
Olympic Theatre, $4,000; the Broad
way Theatre, $4,000; and the Stadt
Theatre (German) $105, 900. The receipts
of the Academy of Music from operate
managers and others were $S7 900. There
are four halls in which Ethiopian min
strels perform, and the aggregate receipts
at these places for the year were $4,000.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

Assistant Surgeon; Arnold, clerking;-
Spangler, put to work at his trade Of car
penter the occupation of 0Laughlln
not stated.
A number Of rebel leaders from the
South, with prominent Northern sympa-
-thizers, held a meeting In the city of New
York a few days ago, to make arrange
ments for the defence Of JEFF. Davis when
his trial comes off. One of the Southern
members of the c~onclave is represented
as having INDUCED in the most treasona-
bic utterances, but some Of the New
Workers who were present deny that any
thing of the kind occurred.
There is no change in the gold market
the rates remaining about A per cent
premium.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

EMIGRATION FROM CUBA TO FLORIDA,
Epoeha, of Madrid, complains bitterly of
the emigration which has recently taken
place from Cuba to the United States, and
is alarmed at the proportion which that
kind of emigration ssumes. 1t states
that during the last six months over ff-
teen million of reals, nearly two millions
of dollars, have left the island to be in
vested in cotton-land in Florida, South
and North Carolina.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.-AbOut fifty
thousand dollars worth of defaced or worn
out fractional currency Is destroyed per
day, and its place supplied with new, the
entire amount in circulation being up
wards of $2I, 000, 900. No more three
cent notes are to be issued, the act Of Con-
gress prohibiting them; and the five cent
notes will also gradually be withdrawn.
James Haregroye, one of the wealth
lest and most extensive negro traders in
Virginia, Who-had invested most of his
property in Confederate bonds, and who,
three days before Lees surrender had
bought thirty slaves who were afterwards
setfree,% steppedinto adrug storein Lynch
burg recently, and shot himself dead with
out a word of explanation to any one.
The Sandusky Register says that over
$4,000 pounds of Wool were purchased
by the wool buyers of hat city on the
Goth inst, the price being sixty cents per
pound.
A startling balloon accident happened
recently in Ireland. Mr.. Coswell's bal
loon after having assembled from Belfast
with ten people In the car, effected a per-
ilous descent, owing to the valve at the
top not acting properly. Eight of the
seronauts succeeded In getting out (some
of them severely injured, } when the bal
loon again assembled with two gentlemen
still in the car, and nothing has since
been heard of it.
Miss Smith, of Utica, was about to
marry a man that Mother Smith did not
like. The old lady could not prevent the
marriage, SO she bought some arsenic and
swallowed it. She did not live to dislike
her daughters huband.
The Hamilton CO., Telegraph is in
formed that Mr.. Ira Whipple, residing
near Millville, was bitten by black snake
while at work In the field a few days ago,
and that he has since died from the effects
of the bite. Black snakes have not here
tofore been considered poisonous.
A man named Harry Leslie is imitatin g
Blondin in crossing the Niagara river on a
tight rope. On Tuesday he made the pas
sage while a heavy wind was blowing,
with his hands and feet shackled with
heavy iron chains, and with barely free
dom enough allowed him for the use of
his balance pole.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04


Wallace w. Whittlesey, a grandson of
the late Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, of this
State. was arrested In New York last
week for stealing over 100000 in Gov
eminent Bonds, last September, while a
clerk in the Treasury Department. The
bonds not being signed were not available
and we're burnt, and the greater portion
Of the coupons which were worth their
face in gold and had been cut off, were re-
covered. After his arrest he confessed
his guilt and told where the coupons
were concealed.
J.. P. Benjamin, late rebel Secretary of
State, has succeeded in reaching Havana,
and it is said he designs making Austria
liza his future place of residence. Rob
ert A.. Toombs. Of Georgia. a prominent
leader and for a time a member of the
rebel Cabinet, is also reported to have
succeeded in escaping to Cuba.
The Parliamentary elections progressing
in England were absorbing the public at
tention and producing much excitement
at date of last adviees from that country.
As far as the election had progressed and
the results been ascertained the Liberals
had raised "A members.
Gen. Grant was in Boston on the 28th
ult. and met a most aattering reception.
from the people, who turned out in large
numbers to welcome him to the city.
The New York Herald says that Jas.
M. Mason, formerly o. s. Senator from
Virginia. and late rebel Commissioners to
England, has taken up his residence at
St. Catharines, Canada. His family are
with him.
A man supposed to be John Fl. Surratt,
one Of the assassination co~nspiators, pass
ed through Harrisburg on the LIST inst.
in charge Of oficers, on his way to Wash
ington. He was arrested in Memphis.
Latest adVices from Europe state that
the work Of laying the Atlantic cable
was progressing satisfactorily On the
I'D ult. the shore connection was made
at Valentia, on the Irish coast, and paying
out the cable commenced.
President johnson is again indisposed.
Hell said to be suffering from a bilious af-
lection to which he has been subject for
several years; but his illness is not regar-
ded as serious.
The census Of Cleveland, just taken,
shows a populat1on~o of Sc, 556-being a
gain since 1860 of 5,9O6~
Since the surrender of Johnson's army
the Government has paid off anddischar-
ged from the military service over seven
hundred thousand men.
1t seems to be impossible to impress
people with the necessity of preparing
letters deposited for mailing. It is Off
cially stated that the number sent to the
dead letter Office because postage has not
been paid averages about 1900 per day.
The receipts from internal revenue du-
ring the month of July amounted to 81,
693,47O IS. During the present and next
month it is estimated the receipts will
average one million per day, the increase
being caused by the payments on income
which are now being made.
Advices from England by the last arri-
val announce that the cholera has made
its appearance in the city of Birmingham.
The conspirat& Mudd, O'Laughlin,
Spangler and Arnold, arrived at the Dry
Tortugas on the 18th ult., and were all
Immediately assigned to duty-Mudd, as
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

The London "Lpder,' y projected by the
insurgents, and sustained with British
gold, has finally suspended. after surviv-
ing the C~onfederacy afew months. When
Lee and johnson surrendered, the editors
of this Yeracious sheet were in nowise dis
concerted, but proclaimed that the Con-
federates would yet achieve their indie
.pendence beyond the Mississippi-Fhe
succumbiDg of Kirby Smith, however.
broughtthem TO their senses, and sur
prised at the suddenness of the collapse, .
they forthwith began to take in sail, and
have now followed the example of Mason
and Slidell, and gone into retirement.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

A man named John Fletcher, of Green
field, Pa, was knocked down and robbed
by two thieves, between Gallon and Crest
line. After beating him until he was in
sensible, they robbed him of his watch
and chain, and between $500 and 5000 in
money, and then laid him across the rail
road track with the expectation that the
train from Cleveland would kill him.
Fortunately the train was behind time,
and Mr.. Fletcher recovered his senses in
time to drag himself from the track be-
fore the train came. Three men have
been arrested on suspicion, and the watch
found on one of them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04
A MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
I-NrEREsrINa 10 AGENTS, FARMERs, AND LADIES.

INTERFERING 10 AdBAIa, FANaERsl AND LADIEs.
VRTE are making a single machine which combines
wv the best and cheapest portable Wine and Cider
Press, the dryest Clothes Wrfnger, and the most pow
erful Lifting Jack in the world. It's the only press
adapted 10 making Apple Champaign, which is now
regarded as one OF the most important discoveries OF
the age. A good agent wanted In every county, to
whom We will hold out such Inducements as 10 insure
$1,000 before Christmas. Tho first one making applI-
cation from any county shall have tho exclusive
agency. Full particulars, terms, ETC., by Circular.
Address HALL, REED & CO.,
aug4-1t No. % Liberty st., n. Y.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04
REVENUE TAX.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR INTERNAL ,
sth District OF ohio, Delaware, July %, 1885.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR INTERNAL REVENUE.
sh District OF ohio, Delaware, July II 1886.
TIME ANNUAL TAX LIST for said District HAVING
II been returned TO me by the Assessor, notice h
hereby given that / will attend either IN person or BY
deputy at the following places until the
FIRST DAY Of SEPTEMBER NEXT
for the purpose Of receiving the tax upon said list, via,
At my oniee, In Delaware, Ohio;
A. the office OLE :. Payne, Marysville, Union Co., o; ;
" " &c W. Stark, CardinRton. MORROW Co. q. +,
q . " Jno, Hardy, Marion, Marion Co. %;
I" " =" " 7. J. Robinson, Mansfield, Richiand co. o,
An persons failing 70 pay the tax assessed gains,
them upon said list before the LIST day Of September
70 mileage and twenty oeEts for service Of notioe-
ISAAC RANNEY
Collector Of The Sth District Of Ohio.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

The annual interest on the public debt
that is payable in gold, amounts to fifty
eight millions of dollars. The receipts
from customs, in gold, in New York, du-
ring the fiscal year just ended reached
e~ighty-six millions; thus showing that
the government has had a large surplus
of gold over its wants to meet the inter
est. The receipts from customs during
the present year will undoubtedly be
much greater. The average duty paid
upon the imports Of last year was forty
four per cent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

Mrs. Eliza Jeager, of Columbus, died
on Friday, 21st., IN consequences of a mis-
take by a druggists clerk in filling. a pre-
scription. The physician had ordered
BLACK Draught," instead Of which the
clerk gave the messenger BLACK Drop"
a preparation of opium. This was taken
by Mrs. Jaeger in such heavy doses, its
real nature being unknown, that when
she was found to be suffering from its
effects and the physicians were sent for,
they arrived too late to a her life
She was about 35 years of age, and leaves
a husband and three children.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

ONO PEN1rENrIARY.-The number of
convicts in our Penitentiary have greatly
diminished during the war. In July,
1861, the number was 998, the highest
yer there at n time. In July, 1862,
the number z was 845; July, 1868, it was
farther reduced to 699; July, 1865, still
lower, 688-less than four years ago, 310l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

The last series of the 7-30U. s. loan is
all taken, and there is now no government
loan in the market. With the means re-
allied from the sale of these bonds in con-
neetion with the revenue received from
customs, internal revenue taxes, etc., it is
thought the immense expenditures grow
ing out of the war, including the daily.
outlay of millions in paying off the troops
being discharged, can be met till Congress
.convenes, when means will doubtless be
adopted for placing the debt in a position
to be rapidly diminished in amonnt.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

The provisional Governors appointed
for the States of Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina, have each
issued a proclamation for an election of
delegates to a Convention to form a State
Constitution, in compliance with the plan
of reorganization provided by the Pres
ident. In Mississippi the election takes
place Aug. 7th, and the Convention as
sembles Aug. 14th-in Alabama, election
Aug. 31st, Convention meets Sept. 10th
Georgia, election Oct 24th, Convention
assemblies Oct. 25th--South Carolina, cleo
ton Nov. 18th, time for holding Conven-
ton not designated. The electors com
prise those embraced within the provis-
ions of the amnesty proclamation and
such of the excepted classes as have been
pardoned by the President, the voter in
all cases being required to take the am
nesty oath.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

During the ten days ending June 80,
2,247 emigrants passed Fort Laramie
bound West, with nearly $4,000 head of
cattle. Nearly as large a number passed
during the fourteen days ending June Il,
and during the month of May over 5000
teams and 10000 head ofstock passed for
the West, These large bodies have with
a single exception, passed safely through
an intensely hostile Indian country, es-
corted by officers and soldiers of Gen.
Corners command.
President johnson, in his Southern re-
organization policy is trying what vir-
tue there is in grass. If it operates well,
good; if not, he can throw stones" The
rude boys of rebellion should take heed
lest they provoke the use of the latter.
Thd Catholic Telegraph of the 9th inst.
says that when the war broke out, the
chief end of a Democrat had come to be
to catch a Niger. This duty was simple,
easy, and as it was rewarded with Office,
the Democracy was harmonious and en-
thusiastic."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

DEATH OF Hon. A. P. STONE.-The
State journal of yesterday announces the
death at 8 o'clock a. n. Wednesday of
ALFRED P. STONE, an old and well known
resident of Columbus. Mr.. S. was for a
long time a prominent merchant of the
city, represented the Franklin district In
Congress one term, filed the Office of
State Treasurer, and for the last four years
had been Collector of U. s. revenue 1t
appears that Tuesday afternoon he was In
his usual health, walked to Green Lawn
Cemetery, and was found by the Sexton
FRUSTRATED on the grave Of one 0 his chill
dren. After conversing with the Sexton
he left the Cemetery. but returned-again
left and returned, prostrating himself on
the grave as beforehand on returning the
third time, the Sexton informed his
friends, one of whom went out with a car
rage and at 10 o'clock found him on the
grave nearly insensible. He was aroused
and taken home, when after eonyersing
a while with his s~on-in-law, he retired to
bed. In the morning he was again found
IN an unconcious state, and expired about
Is o'clock The circumstances of his
death render it probable that he commit
ted suicide. The State Journal says:
The circumstances connected with the
death of Mr.. Stone naturally give rise to
various rumors. Many upon our streets
are unfounded, and grossly unjust; but it
is true to truth to say that, in all proba-
bility, while laboring under deep depres-
sion of spirits, Mr.. Stone destroyed his
own life. His business affairs are mo- in
such a condition as his friends could wish,
but untiIfulf and fair Investigation a
be had. we-wi#hhofd from publication.
particular statements respecting them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

The Post Office Department gives no.
tice that all letters for points in the South
where Post Offices have not yet been
opened, will be sent to the office in such
State, already opened, that is nearest to the
point desired to be reached, and if not
previously called for, they will remain in
such Office till the one to which they are
directed is opened when they will be sent
to 1t. This arrangement, though in some
cases 1t wirkcause considerable delay,
Will result IN the letter Ultimately reach
ing the point for which it is designed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

MURDER LYNCHING-Two young
were hung on the 10Th ult., near Ruby
Valley, Nevada. Their m were Waite
and Young. They had been employed
to assist in driving some stock to Salt
Lake City. Their employers were three
persons from Illinois, who had thirty
horses, and one of them two or three
thousand dollars in money. On the way,
near Schell Greek station, the two young
sters murdered the others and made off
with their property. They were shortly
afterwards tracked and captured, brought
back and hung. The murdered men
were Woolman and his brother, and an
other called Jim-St. Louis Repu6h-
can, 17th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

The great iron clad Dunderburg was
launched, at New York, on Saturday, Ju-
ly D. She will be ready for service in
about six months. This vessel is the lar
gest ~ship-of-war in the world. She is
is of 1000 tons measurement. She will
carry four Is inch Rodman guns and
twelve to fourteen 11-inch Dahlgren
guns.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04
new ADVERTISEMENTS.
EETTER

D emaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Del
IL aware, State of Ohio, on the Sd day Of August, 1855
R- To obtain any of these letters, the applicant
must call for tfadUertised LeRers," give the date of this
list, and pay W for advertising.
s- If not called for within one month, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Once.
n. B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN of a letter to the
writer, If unclaimed within 30 days or less, written or
printed with the writer's name, post office and State
acress the ieft-hand end of the envelope, on the face
side, will be complied with at the usual prepaid rate
Of postage, payable when the letter is delivered to the
wrlter.-Sec %. Law of 1868.
Atkerson Mrs Rebecca Knowles CA
Adams Miss Caroline Ladd Miss Mary
Agile Willie Miller Mrs X
Andrews Miss Vide Miller Mrs Elizabeth l.
Burns James Parker D
Brown J W. Phonix W II
Bartlett MISS Jane Proctor H.
Barton Miss Bridget Reynolds Jas
Bell Eugene B Robinson Col A B-2
Clahane Damier White L
Cole W T White Jas
Case Almon WestOver "A
Ferguson Allen Weiser Mrs Eliz@hep.
Gardner Miss Luva Williams Capt VIM L.
Gray VIM A Wise Miss ME-
Jones Miss Mollie A Williams Miss W
Hill Wilson Mrs Mary A
So Office hours Opens 7 a. m.-closes 8 p.t.
Aug. 4, 1865. Al A. THOMSON. T. u.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

BY order Of Union Central Committee.
/. BARNES, Charm.
B. 3. LooFBoURROW. Sec.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-04

THE SD REaIMENT o. v. 1.-The fol-
lowing brief history of a gallant regiment,
in which Delaware county was represen-
ted by the company recruited BY the late
Capt PURDY, viii interest our readers
It is extracted from the Ohio State Jour
nal to which it was communicated by our
popular correspondent. the author Of
stNotas IN nixie.s
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-12-28

We notice that ssvRsf psprs hass
msa1isssd sas asns - or fslisw-siti-
50. llsa+ q. - Dsssas - ssnst111fs
fsr United StatM SsnsIeE. = - - =
ksxa R<psslisss Sus6asxs ~ - -
psss ~ ars, = sAsss - ~ Tn y susin
Dsmosrass N ~ Laetslsssrs, aes.
Dodge Il 80 M. ~ y - = ~
ahiissy nj naeh essexT a sAssasteE,
ma xAils 10 viii wekk maah h viiI M
but little. a xsskiak man 4 ths mas
for he people u lows Gen. Dsdgs i
Thai sars 81 : mau. Bus why taik %
wrsss about kim7 40 heaesa xoxhins
nan wiil have no chance against The asn-
agosaes aad triekssers Of the Reruhlieaa
party, and sbose Republican sdissrs sha
ars now so earnest IN the supported 0sn.
Dodge, woald throw ap their bats and
ahous until they were boarses IL the sa-
pariateadent Of the lafeEnsl regi0as sho'd
DO aIesaed-
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-12-28

a. - - 60 - J
- I 1S1 30 =. !.
] - - prepo6s ~ Ssssossd
r Fl - - II p1amkntio1k u The
= III - III neot1e da&ns orn-
- ly l1ofl~ - odo83 of the Dab
- 1870 - faudy sslored and
- Gpwors, In an asmos-
- eDeeal spsiag, yss taFninE
- - r. - Nersh1sse goo conssanslY
- 80 sape1f peaks Fl 0riss-
- - Rupocskapsa fFen Ehich ] ean
- ~ - e III SCISSORS 81 Tbs y&as.
1hexe - skaas thirty Eenfsdssates
nox hers, III - wh6m will locate their
landn An1 oomm1ncs the work ef settle.
nent within 1eek or Esn days.
Tie pIses whers we begin tha frat enl@
| say wsa hixhly improved and In 3 high
reete ~ enItiFatfpn hnndred years ago.
II e1tensiFs rsslna Oh what was ones
maenf1e1nk STRUCTURES shew thaE khess
hscien6ss rsre highly productive and the
homes IL sealths luxury and rrfaenenss
but Abost 1fty TeaFa since slavery vas
sholishsd II the State az Vera CEus, and
The propsittors Of these magniAceas ss-
sakes left Eks soantFy wish the large for
tunes they had smassed. The church
eeisaa tha leads aad allowed them to lie
| idIs, ard 20 70 rain- Tbs buildings APP
~ enoh 81 thssa places mast have cost
fran 800 900 70 $SO0, 600. The church
held tie property antiI about Use years
since Hhsn Il vas taken By the Geysrn-
nsns, and tho GoFesnmene, Rew sells il
10 - Tor eolsnlssslon as ono dollar per
acrs in aaazsikiss ag GO acres to each
head of d famiig, ana go 10 each sipgla
m&G, CO d eredit al one, two, fhgea, aeus
and I've PEARS. This 10 the bcgiaing OF
OF the hrss Confederate eoleny In Mexi-
co. Among thess who propose 10 set
tie Immediately are General pries and
General Shelby from Missouri, Judge
Perkins Of Louisiana. and myself. The
resources Of this country are such az to
Insure fortuas to the energy and indus
try that has usually characterized our
people. Tha wonder Is that they have
been permitted to remain undsYeloped
90 long. bat this Is the most indolent,
lazy and worthless population on earth.
Will many people Of the Southern
States feel inclined to seek new homes9--
or will they follow the example Of Lee,
Johason, and oshery2 Mexico presents
| the finest Geld that have ever seen for
she enterprise OF our people, and now
that slavery 10 abolished in the South,
hired labor can be much more profitable
than la any part Of the United States.
do not propose hoWeycr to urge, or even
advise any ons to coms, only propose to
give them facts and leave them 70 de-
eide for themselves as | have done foI
mvself; such % feel inclined to come will
be received With open arms and cordial
welcome. But enough of this.
My health is excellent, and feel thai
IL eannos be Otherwise in this eharmfEe
climate. Direct Jour letters to me Al
Cordova, Mexico, and in conclusion lei
me beg yoa to excuse this hoFrid anG
disjointed letter, az Ii was written in tht
midst Of crowd half Of whom wer,
eonsinually talking 10 me and compelling
me 10 talk 10 them.
Vsry truly your friend.
ISHAM G.. HARRIS.