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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
ENoca ARDEN CASE m DUsUouE.

Thirty months ago a German, living
on White street in Dubuque, volunteered
with the TWenty-frst Iowa infantry, and
went to war. We shall call him Schmidt
for short. He left a wife, who was rath-
er good-looking, quite industrious, very
frugal, and childless.
Time rolled on, and Schmidt went with
his regiment to Vicksburg There he
was shot one day, and was left for dead
on the field. The sad intelligence was
sent to his wife by his Captain, and she
Immediately obtained the assistance of a
lawyer, secured his back pay and wild
ow's pension. She drew the latter regu-
larly, and, with what she earned, mana
ged to live comfortably
In few months she attracted the at
tention of one Schones, who, we see, is a
miller by occupation. He wooed and
won, and for him she gave up the pen
sion. They were married last summer
The course of true love ran smooth with
them until last Saturday morning, when
just after they had finished breakfast, Mr.
Scmidth, the first husband, opened the
door and walked in
Here was a fix Mrs-What would her
name be in such q case shrieked; Mr.
Shones turned pale and trambled; for
Schmidt looked vengance after he had
surveyed the scene a moment and taken
all Its meaning In.
After several minutes of silence,
Schones revived, and boldly asked, What
is to be done ?" Schmidt sat down and
told his story. He was wounded, not Sc
verely, near Vicksburg. and taken prison.
er, and the rebels carried him away wisi
them From that time he had been in
Southern prisons until three weeks since
when he was exchanged. He came to
Dubuque as soon as he could, and hastens
to his home. He received no intimation
of his wifes marriage until he entered
the house that morning. AS he conclu-
ded his story his feelings overcame him,
and he wept, and she wept also. But it
! all ended in the second husbands refusal
to give the wife up.
She, we are informed, refused to ex-
press preference. and said the two men
might settle the matter between them
selves. For four days both men kept
very close to the house, and had many
ardent discussions over their difficulty
But the matter ended on Wednesday last
The returned husband offered Schones
twenty-five dollars to evacuate the prem
ises, and leave him in possession of n
ME Schones accepted the offer, pock-
eted the money, and left Schmidt is now
with his wife
The above is true statement, the
names only being Incorrect Dubuque
| Times.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26

one of these deposits was reached by tie
implements of the bOrer. A
A corroboration of these views is found
IN the facts furnished by the Western
Virginia oil district. There the oil ae-
companied by gas, is being driven to the
surface In greater or less quantity, all
along the rupture of the upper strata Of
the earth, extending across the counties
of Pleasants, Wood, Richie and Wirt.
(and possibly in both directions mnch
further) known as the break" and
which furnishes caYerns for its deposit.
and assures by which it reaches the sur
face; and along which more r less oil is
found at all depths This region have
not visited since the winter Of 1860 and
1861, when | traversed on foot nearly the
whole line of this break" from the Ohio
river to the Burning Spring. Never hav-
ing heard of 1t before. L was much inter-
ested in il, being the first rupture Of the
kind l had ever seen or heard Of in all
this coal field 1t appeared to me then
rather as contraction or crumplIng to-
gether of the upper crust, than as an up
heavel, as L have sometimes lately seen
1t represented by newspaper correspon-
dents. l was confirmed in this idea when
| subsequently learned, on reaching
Parkersburg, that there existed few
miles to the westward, a corresponding
vertical assure of a very remarkable clar-
acter, filed with solid ehristalized bitu-
men, (of which l obtained specimens) a
product doubtless having the same origin
as the oil The whole phenomena was
incidental with what / had observed TO
take place in large extents Of heavy field
ice-tor instance on Green Bay when sol
idly frozen over; and which / did not
doubt to be the effect of contraction and
expansion caused by varying temperature.
II the foregoing views are correct, il is,
| think, reasonable to expect Petroleum
will be found IN greater OF less quantities
throughout the whole area occupied by
the bitumenous shale, governed only BY
the assures furnished for its deposit, the
openings between them and the source of
supply, and the passages extending to-
wards the surface of the earth, permitting
it to approach within striking distance Of
the explorer
It is not claimed the theory I have pre-
sented is wholly original with myself,
but it is believed similar views are enter
tained by many who are cOnversant with
the geological structure of the region
over which Petroleum is found In the
valley of the Ohio. My only object is
the search for and propagation of truth
and if any of your readers are in posses
sion of facts which will throw further
light upon the subject, even if they con-
trovert the views here given, hope they
will not fail to perform duty they owe
to the world by stating them fully.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
now ENeLAMD PUTs DOWN. REBELLloN.

The Albany Journal says England has
summary way Of dealing with rebel
lions. When the Irish revolted in '4S,
she struck at the heart of the disorder,
dispersed the insurgent forces, tried the
leaders for treason and transported them
to her Penal Colonies. When the sepOys
rose up in arms against her in 1857, she
made such an example of the offenders
as caused Christendom to shudder In
stead Of showing that mercy to the van
ouished" which she enioins upon us, she
executed the seditious Princes, caused
regiments of the mutineers to be blown
from the mouths of cannon and gave up
entire Provinces to fire and sword. Mr..
Russell tells MS in his DIARY in India, y
that large districts were literally depop-
ulated-neither age nor sex being spared
by the infuriated conquerers.
Equally rigorous is her treatment OF
the rebellion in New Iceland. The war
she is waging is simply one of annihila-
tion. Her statesmen and journals do not
hesitate to confess that nothing short OF
the literal destruction of the "disloyal
population will secure peace. It is true
her possession of the country is one oi
the boldest robberies the world ever saw
She has no more right to assume to play
the mistress than has the burglar who
breaks into a house at night to eject Its
rightful owner as an intruder. Her only
claim to possession is based upon the
right of brute force Still she assumes
to treat New Iceland as u part of her le
gitimate territory and her people as hel
| lawful subjects. The morning Post, the
organ of Lord Palmerston, referring tC
the revolt, naively remarks: "There is
\ of course. no choice left us but to crusl
the revolt. No Government can admi
justification for rebellion.
What an admission; and what trib
ute of Justice to our cause The South
ern Rebellion was the most causeles
since that of Lucifer. 1t aimed not onl!
at the independence of the Insurgents
but at the destruction of the Republic
Tt sought not simply to found new EN-
pire; it aspired to wipe out the last YES
tige of the benefcent Government foun
ded by Washington.
And yet the Post, and nearly all tn
other leading journals of England, justi
fed it and did all in their power to he'll
it achieve success.
Not only did they look with favor upol
lit, but they denounced the effort TO put
down as a "barbarous warfare againt
brave people" Consistent John Bull
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
NOVEL.
TO BE READ IN FIVE MINUTES.


vol. !.
Moonlight evening-shady grove
Two young people much in love;
Heroine with great wealth endowed,
Hero handsome, poor and proud;
Truth eternaI-hearts united
Vows of changeless passion plighted;
s-sighs--caresses
Maiden yields one of her tresses;
Obstacles to be sUrmounted,
Happy hours passed by uncounted,
Ugly rival, old and stale,
Overhears the tender tale.
IL
Morning in the East looks ruddy:
Scene Young lady's fathers study,
Hero, with his hat in hand,
Angry parent storIns-abuses-
And at once consent refuses;
Maiden faints beneath the blow
Mother intereedes-no go;
Shrieks-hysterics protestations,
Mixed with old mans execratiOns,
Exit lover midst the din
Ugly rival enters in.
VOL IA.
Tnne-A moonlight night once more,
Scene-Outside the lady's door,
Lover, with half broken heart,
Swears he'd rather die than part;
Garden--f1owers--um outrageous shade
Manly accents--serenade,
Chamber window opens wide
Debut of expectant bride;
Little dog most kindly mute
ars--rope-ladder-t
Gallant steeds--too late--night's screen
Triumph--marriage Green;
Old mans rage--disoWns forever
Ugly rival--scarlet fever.
VOL. ".
r. Old man sickly--send for child
All fOreVer-reconciIed;
Young man making money fast
Old mans blessings--dies at last
Youthful couple prove probate
Get the money--live in state
Family mansion--jewels, plate,
Mothers wishes crowned with joy
Doctors-nurses--litt boy.
Time proceeds--heir ties endear--
Olive branches year by year;
Blessings C. Sle good attend
General gladness--mOral end.
London Paper.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
DO You Want
A Sewing Machine I?

FTYha Rest is the Cheapesi-theFefore get the best
All Sewing Machine Agents represent their particu
lar Machine to the very best The only way
this matter Is by practical work. There now
thirtv WHoWE MACHINES in use In this town and
vicinity and If you will call at the Agency you
get OF the persons and families using them.
Several Of these persons have used all the iavOrlte
machines In the Market, but low give the "Howe"
the preference decidedly. G. PLATT,
Agent for Howe Sewing Machine,
Mar H. '6b No. 3 Williams Block.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
REAL ESTATE.
Valuable Real Estate ut
p U B LIC S "A LIE
A r. RE G III A NJ G z

N1HE property known as the 'Griswold property"
i will be offered atPCblic Sale on
Tuesday, the 9th dag of June, 1865,
at 10 O'Clock a. m if not prior that pri-
vate sale This property delightfully."- located in the
town Of Delaware, Ohio, the corner of Sandusky
and North Streets extending through TO Franklin ST.,
and comprising about one os ground we'll stocked
with fruits flowers and shrubs There is and
convenient house containing ten rooms) on the prem
ises besides stable, wOodhouse, &c. This prosperity
situated directly opposite the public buildings, and
s believed to be the cheapest and most desirable Real
Estate investment in the Of Delaware. II will be
sold either public private sale a whole or di
vid0d to suit purchasers For Further particulars ad
dress enquire of 7. E. POWELL, Delaware, Ohio OF
G. G GRISWoLD, Box 73O, New York City.
April 2S, 1S65-ts.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
For Sale.

good dwelling house North Street, in the
"a IA town of Delaware. This is excellent
iii frame house. two stories high, and contains II
The lot Is 100 feet front, well improved
stocked with fruits and vines There will also be
found all the usual eonvenienees ON the premises
This property will be sold quite low. For terms, &c, !,
inquire Of I. f. POW ELI,
5iay 5-tf Real Estate Agent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
Desirable Town Property
for Sale.

A HOUSE with seven rooms and a kitchen, g.
~ with good well OF water near the kitchen Hill
door, and large cistern in the kitchen, aud al A
failing spring of good water; large lot,
with choice variety of fruit trees, convenient
stable. is situated within two squares Of the cen
OF business in Delaware, and Is offered at private
sale Inquire at the Post Once.
May 49, 1s65-ns-f
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
For Only $500 /!

ONE Of the best BUILDING LOTS in the promising
" town of Delaware -Four by eleven rods, alley in
the rear. TERMS CASH.
Inquire at the Law ONCE OF Reid n Eaton
March "a, lS65-u II. j. EATON
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
Town Lots bv the Acre.

T $3.50 per acre. Only $500 down. - In-I.ots and
"A Out-Lots making 69s Exclusive OF stree
aud alleys, for which charge) Situated south OF
William Street, between the two Railroads, town OF
Delaware Ohio. H. J. EATON,
NAY 8. isdI Al Law ONCE OF Reid h Eaten
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26

Bishop Johns, of Virginia, has pro-
mulgated a Circular to the Episcopal
clergy of that State, reminding them of
the duty of christian people to pray. for
those in civil authority; and inasmueh as
the authority of the federal government
now prevails throughout that State, he
recognizes the propriety of prayer being
States; and that for such purpose, the old
prescribed form, with which they had
all been so long familiar, would be found
appropriate.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
MIL for sale,

T WILL offer for sale the halfof the STONE MILL
situated the Olentangy River, and a half
mi les north of the OF Delaware The Mill is in
good running order. will sell reasonable terms.
For further particulars apply at the delaware Mills.
Delaware Aug 26- u THOMAS SLOUGH.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
(trom the lanesviile Courier.)
THE MYSTERIOUS LADY-PR00F THAT A WOMAN
CAN KEEP A SECRET.

Mr.. EDITOR:-More than twenty years
ago a woman came to Guernsey county,
Ohio, who reported herself from the Isle
of Guernsey, and her name Sophy Gil
beaunt She was welcomed by the Guern-
sey people who had settled about Cam
bridge, the county seat
Sophy was a large and stout woman.
with powerful arms. She spoke French
as we'll as English, as most Guernsey peo
pie do. Her dress eOnformed to the no.
tions peculiar to the Isle of Guernsey
She always wore large cap with full
border. She made her own clothes, and
had a room in Cambridge as her home,
where she lived alone. She performed
the usual work of hired help, washed,
ironed, cooked, &C. She took up paper
hanging, white washed, cleaned houses,
&c, for a living, sometimes doing a day S
washing for families Her habits were
generally good, very punctual at her work
and very diligent. Occasionally, she
would get sick Rumor said she liked a
little whisky when she had no work
She worked in many families and was
well liked, particularly by the old Guern-
sey people. She often shared the bed
with persons of her sex, and was
considered perfectly virtuous, as she was
never known to be rude with men, OF
have any idle talk about beaux, or go
where vicious women do like to congre-
gate Sophy was observed to have mys-
terious way of looking around and start
ing suddenly at the appearance of men
but this pecuiarity was attributed to her
| female delicacy.
Everybody seemed to like Sophy S
work and her pleasant manners. Sophy
on one occasion, said that she and heI
sister had got into trouble in Guernsey
and that she had some difficulty in get
| ting away A rumor had also got circu-
lated that Sophy was Of neither sex, OF
rather mixed. Itw observed that she
had rather more beard than was consist
ent with pure female nature. Much spec.
ulation was afoat, and curiosity on tiptoe
to solve the mystery, but nothing came
to light. Sophy kept her own counsels
At length Sophy got sick. Her female
friends, of whom she had many, visited
her. She grew worse, and the throng in
creased-many with no other purpos,
than to hear Sophy's explanation of the
long reported mystery; but she saiC
nothing. At length, on last Saturda.
evening, she died and her secret witt
her. So it is evident that one woman, a
least, could keep secret until deatl
solved the mystery.-GRAoE FAITHFUL
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26

Mrs. JEFF. Davis, who was with her
husband when captured, is his second
wife. Her maiden name was Verina
Howell, and she is said to be a grand
daughter of Gen. Howell, Of New Jersey.
She is still young woman. JEFF. s first
wife, the daughter Of Gen Taylor, died
some years ago,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
POST MORTE1I.

the usual ceremonies on such solemn oc-
casions. At this stage of the business,
learned physicians were called in to make
post mortem examination of this mys-
terious lady, and after short consulta-
tion they affirmed that Sophy had every
appearance of vigorous and fully devel-
oped man, being perfectly innocent of any
female features. Rumor has already sug-
gested that this mysterious character is
no other than the famous French pirate
that mysteriously disappeared some Is
wears ago.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26
ESTATES


NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
IN been duly appointed and qualified Rs Executor OF
he last will and testament Of Media Gamble, deceased
ATE Of Delaware county Ohio All persons interested
will govern themselves accordingly.
May II, '65- nTw3 VIM. G. WILLIAMS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26

The Government purchases of coal in
New York have been reduced from ten
thousand tuns day TO nine thousand
tuns week. This has Knocked the bot
tom out OF the market. The Government
purchases in the West have been CORE
spondingly, reduced, and OF course it will
knock the bottom out of our market also.
Let the bottom go.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26

The Methodist Protestant denomina-
ton proposes to build a college in Ohio,
and It is offered to the town that will
make the best donation. It has 100000
to start with.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-26

Two of the five revolutionary pensioners
who had their pensions increased by the
last Congress, have since died-James
Burnham, of Missouri, and Alexander
Milliner, of Adams Basin, near Roch-
ester. The latter was one hundred and
Eve years old, Only three of the old
worthless are now loft, and they will not
yamnin long below.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-09
Law CoaPartnership
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
The Delaware Fire Insurance Company have removed
their oca from No. III Market Street. to No. e03 nearly
opposite the Bank OF Delaware.
INCORPORATED BT THE LRdlsLATuRE stats o. DaL
AWARE, WITH CAPITAL or
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
TNHR PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE RRcRTV.
mlngton against losses by Fire every description u
buildings in general merchandise hhps In port and their
oArgoes household furniture and other perHonA prop y
against loss damage by inland transportation Oh
goods, wares merchandise and country roduce
TenB Of Insurance will be favorable any OF fha
companies in the cities Of PhilAdelphiA or New York
Parties insured repoas the fullest confidence In the
sodity Of s capital and that ALI losses will be promptly
adjusted by the company;
At the annual election held the 9th day Of March
1906 the following directors elected serve the
ensuing ysar,Tiz;
p g. wil;SH. ss%l Nswlin, George ". Sparks.
Insurance may BE- made for any time less than tres
months.
In addition to the above mode Of InAurnE properly
Delaware Fire Insurance Company hoss ehArsr il per.
petuA hect perpetual Insurance real person
becoming insured deposits In the certain per
amount to be insured-but which can be withdrawn os
any time by leaving per cent the amount depositsd
this method s believed to be much to
the insured than the formerhs expense about
less and there Is NO renewing Of the policy from time to
me.
Property that would hs insured per annum At 40 and
lb cents the 1000 will be insured At per deposit
and in like proportion as the risk increases.
Persons Wishing to insure their property OF wantlnRin
formation on the subject ofinsurancs, will apply 70 the
agents as above. or to -
JoHH MpLEAR. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-09
NO. 46.
ID. w. MAULL, M. D.,
No. 623 Market Street.
,..o WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
PUBLIC SALE OF
10 Building Lots and Q BIick
Dwelling Houaaa-


4,hr VIII be sold at Public Paia. on tha pfsmisa,
HIN on sAIUhDAK, June 10th, 1866, at O'clock
III Z. NJ, all those Ts Building Lots aud nav
iH1e.aA Brick Dwelling Houses, handsomely situated,
@ @moniing On lowering Avenue, WaEaset Scott Lincoln
anu Union Streets in the new part Of tho city OF VIII
ns.en. The situation ls hlgh and healthy with
commanding yiew, and within five minutes walk u the
haioso Depot. where the leave every Ten
mnuses lot the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore
Ahe MAter and gas pipes extend to very near this
Rrop,ry These lots are very desirable for private
t,nelega and Az Of them with the Houses will pos
tsy % sold without underbldding; as ID ~
~, ~ ion every man with alltte money should at
tsno tnls tais anu secure home for his family This
property viii double in value in short time AZ
mnnn 80 going on rapidly In this part Of the cty ~
Ihhhs w bALk.-Tventy per cent. cash on fhs day
.. 5Aie " All amounts under $500 twenty per cent
eAsn on the day Of sale, and tho balance within tap
aays ,ay Of sale An amounts Of 5000 and upwards,
per cent At sale, and two notes will be taken for
ne balance, with approved sndorsefs at and mouths
wiz interest from sale. Purchasers who pay tbs whole
IN cash within 10 days from the day o. sale 10 b.
sonea discount Of per cent the whole purehssS
s.s5 Yin " hsn the foregoing terms complied with,
asea Will be made clear Of all ineumbrancssI =
Z. W. sTIDHAM, Auctionssr.
Nay 25th, ls6s-s0ts.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-09
A Fine Farm For saIe

c...-, a EHW5 = ttFHI EOF SaIe,
SoeAning hixty-six (6el Acres Good BuildnTa Thras
srloer mules nom Wilmington A hne young Appla and
rsash Orchard In good bearing also numbe,
hsalthy. For terms, apply to " '''1 ms Anu
o.. W.MeoAULLRY 1 CO.
"~~~ COO Market Street
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-15
THE GREAT CAUSE.

A Lecture on the Nature, Toeatment, and
Radical Cure of Seminal Weakness, or Supermator-
rhR =. induced by Self-Abuse Involuntary En-
missions Impotency, Nervous Debility, and Inped-
inents to Marriage generally; Consumption, Epil-
epsy. and Fits Mental Physical Incapacity,
&c. By R0BT J. CULVERWELL, NJ. D., Author
of the Green Book" &c.
The world-renowned author in this admirable
Lecture clearly proves from his experience that
the awful consequences Of SeIfAbuse may be effec-
tually removed without medicine. and without dan
gerous surgical operations, bougies instruments
rings cordials, pointing out mode of cure at
Cnce certain and efsctua by which every sufferer,
no matter what his condition NAV be, may cure
himself cheaply, privately. AID radically. This
Lecture will prove boon to thousands and thous-
ands.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any ad-
dress on receipt of six cents or two poststamps.-
Address the publishers.
CHAS. J. c. KLINE l. co.
1877 BOwery, New York, Post Office box 1856
v4-n22-ly.