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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
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ABRAHAM LINcOlR AND ANDREW JOHNSON.

Andrew johnson is now, by the con-
| stitution, the President of the United
States, and he stands before the world as
the most conspicuous representative of
the industrial classes. Left an orphan at
four years old, poverty and toll were his
steps to honor. His youth was not pass
ed IN the halls of colleges; nevertheless
he has received thorough political edu-
cation in craftsmanship in the school of
the people and by long experience of life.
A village functionary; a member success
lively of each branch of the Tennessee
legislature, hearing with a thrill Of joy
the words, "the Union, it must be pre-
served )" a representative In Congress for
successive years Governor of the great
State of Tennessee; approved as its Gov
ernor by reelection; he was at the OPEN
ing of the Rebellion Senator from that
State in Congress. Then at the Capitol,
when Senators, unrebuked by the Gov
ernment, sent word by telegram to seize
forts and arsenals, he alone from that re-
gion told them what the Government did
not dare to tell them, that they were trail
tors, and deserved the punishment Of
treason. Undismayed by a perpetual
purpose of public enemies to take his
life, bearing up against the still greater
trial Of the persecution of his wife and
children, in due time he went back to
his State, determined to restore it to the
Union, or die with the American flag for
his winding sheet And now, at the call
of the United States, he has returned to
Washington as conqueror, with Ten
nesssee as a free State for his trophy. 1t
remains for him to consummate the vim.
dication Of the Union. 10 that Union
Abraham Lincoln has fallen martyr
His death, which was meant to sever 1t be-
yond repair, binds itmore closely and more
firmly than ever. The blow aimed at
him. was aimed not at the native Of Ken
lucky. not at the citizen of Illinois, but
at the man who as President, in the ex-
ecutive branch of the government, stood
as the representative of every man In the
United States The object of the crime
was the life Of the whole people; and 1t
wounds the affection of the whole peo-
pie From Maine to the southwest boun
dry of the Pacific, it makes us one. The
country may have needed an inperisha-
bic grief to touch its inmost feeling
The grave that receives the remains OF
Abraham Lincoln, receives the martyr to
the Union; the monument which will
rise over his body will bear witness to the
Union; his enduring memory will assist
during the countless ages to bind the
State together, and to incite to the love
of our one undivided, indiYisible coun-
try. Peace to the ashes of our departed
friend, the friend of his country and his
race Happy was his life, for he was the
restorer of the republic; he was happy in
his death, for the manner of his end will
plead forever for the Union of the States
and the freedom of man.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
4 Re-trol-ic Pag.oel,l.

Il Pe-trOl-ic Parody.
BY PROFESSOR LARIPFILLER.
A pouring rain was falling fast,
AS through Venago county passed
A man, who bore beneath his coat
paper, upon which was wrote
Petroleum.
His garb was creased, his eye was bright
As kerosene or candle light,
And oily We're the words he spoke,
As through the woods he went like smoke
Petroleum.
Meath shanties rude he saw the gleam
Of painting engines, run by steam;
Above the spectral derrick rose
A choking scent assailed his nose
Petroleum!
''Try not the creek, - the broker said;
Here's mines of copper, gold and lead;
''Take hold with us, inside the ring;"
'Ah no!' he said; ga bigger thing
Petroleum -
stop here" the miner said, ''and dig
The coal is good, the profit big 7"
He laughed, and waving high his lease,
Cried, Nothing is as slick as grease
Petroleum -
'EBeware the three sandstones so tough;
Be sure that you are up to snuff
Thus spectators did revile.
He answered, E'Wait till strike ile'-
Petroleum.
Far from the oily crowds that fill
Streets and hotels at Tttusville,
Where mud is strong and whisky weak,
A voice came pealing down the creek
"Petroleumn'
a rush is made; the man is found;
And spouting from the very ground,
A stream comes with unceasing flow
a hundred-barrel well, they know
Petroleum!
From east to west, from north to south,
The word that is in every mouth
The wells by hundreds pump and flow
That thousands put greenbacks into
Petroleum!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
HOPE.

Hope is one Of the constituents Of our
nature. Without its sustaining influence
we could not exist. Life would be dark
and dreary Winter with no vestige of
Autumn, no prospect of a daWning
Spring. No Summer would shed its
genial influence around US. All would
be sad, desponding and gloomy Hope is
a universal and undying element Other
passions may exercise temporary sway
over the human heart, threatening to de-
stroy every opposing sentiment; but time
will eventually diminish, if not totally
destroy their authority. Hope, unlike
these, never loses its influence over the
human mind. 1t is ever present to soothe
and sustain the despairing, to comfort the
dying. 1t exercises its influence over all
ages, sexes, and conditions. The youth,
the maiden, and the gray-haired man,
alike acknowledge its authority. 1t points
the path of duty to the living; it discloses
the joys of eternity to the obscured vision
of the dying. It leads the weary pilgrim
through the dark valley to the blessed
shores of Immortality. To the beggar,
perishing with hunger and cold, it affords
food and shelter.
Yes! it Is Hope in every phase of our
lives. at every period of our existence,
which cheers, sustains, and enables US to
go through the journey of life with a
beaming countenance and a sparkling eye.
1t steers Life's frail bark safely down the
river of time into the great ocean of eter-
nifty.
Hope on! Hope ever! Though the
winds may howl, and the pillows may
roar on life's tempestuous ocean, there is q
Power capable of delivering us from all
our perils, and of bringing US safely to
that haven of eternal rest which awaits
the faithful when done with this life
Then, should SORROWS fall thick on your
path, should dangers, hidden and unseen
present themselves to view, trust in God
and hope for the best.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
DEATH BY VIOLENCE.

No President of the United States or
member of the Cabinet was ever before
murdered An attempt was made to take
the life of General Jackson, in his day,
in 1888, but it failed. The only Cabinet
officers killed since the organization of
the Government, were Abel p. Upshur,
and Hon. John A Gilmer, Secretary of
the Navy under Tyler's Presidency, in
1843. Both were from Virginia They
were killed by the bursting of Commo-
dore Stockton's big gun, called the
+" Peacemaker," on board the United
States steamer Princeton. The President,
John Tyler, was aboard, and narrowly
escaped a similar fate.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
F0RsEABAHcE.

To our patriotic people whose sore
grief and indignation at the murder of
the President, is ready to break out into
forcible expression at any manifestation
of the approval of the horrible deed, We
would counsel moderation and forbear-
ance. The nations calamity can find no
relief in personal vengeance. The peo-
pie will make sterner determination to
do their.duty to the rebellion To the poll
ticians and organs of the party which
nourishes such atrocious sentiments, we
would recommend that they advise these
fools not to tempt their fate by express
ing them in the soreness of the popular
grief and that they labor to neutralize
the effect Of all that abuse which they
have heaped upon Mr. Linooln-the cpl
thets of tyrant, despot, Nero, Caligula,
and all that literature which ineites to
assassination; and that they denounce the
secret societies which organize such
crimes, and ensnare persons into their
commission, by the lottery. of murder.
who would never have deliberately set
about them of their own volition.- Cin
Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
GOOD LUCK.

Some young men talk about good luck.
Good luck is to get up at six o'clock in
a shilling week, is to live upon eleven
pence and save penny; good luck is to
trouble your head about your own bust
ness, and let your neighbor's alone; good
luck is to fulfill the commandments, and
do unto other people as we wish them tc
do unto U.S. They must not only work
but wait. They must plod and persevere
Pence must be taken care of, because
they are the seeds of guineas To get OIL
in the world, they must take care O.
home, sweep their own doorways clean
try and help other people, avoid tempta
tions, and have faith in truth and Cod
De FRAMES Lectures.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
auRnINa O. wILRLREQRpE unIvERsITY.

This institution for the education of
colored persons, situated some two miles
from Xenia, was destroyed by fire on the
night of the assassination of President
Lincoln, while the teachers and pupils
were absent at Xenia rejoicing over the
downfall of their former masters and
fathers. The destruction was the work
of an incendiary, who doubtless had
great fears Of Negro equality" Fitting
In time truly that at the hour when
vile assassin and rebel sympathizer had
struck down the man who had dared to
vindicate the rights of an oppressed race,
that another hand should be engaged in
applying the torch to an Institution
where this race were being educated to
manhood.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
PRESIDENT LlNG0LM'S MISUNDERSTANDING.
FIEID

Now when the heart is full, and lips
cannot speak too much in praise of our
lamented President, it is beneftting to
recall that impressive and affecting scene
at the depot in Springfield on the 18th
day of February 1861, when his friends
crowded around him to say farewell, on
his departure for Washington. The
simple, touching eloquence of those few
sentences, spoken in a manner sad and
impressive, caused them then to find a
place in the heart of every patriot and
oh, how precious are they now. He left
his home to assume "a task more difficult
than that which devolved upon Washing
ton" The great God he then called up
on, assisted him, and his task is compile
ted. The world has turned to weep, and
what solemn scene will that be when
his friends gather to the same place
where was spoken his farewell, to receive
all that is mortal Of the great and good
man who left them four years ago speak
ing these words:
Friends No one who has never been
placed in a like position can understand
my feelings at this hour, NOR THE oP-
PREssIVE SADNESS | FEEL AT THIS PAR
TING. For more than a qurter Of a cen
| tury [ have lived among you, and during
! all that time [ have received nothing but
kindness at your hands. Here l have
| lived from my youth, until now l am an
old man. Here the most sacred ties OF
earth were assumed. Here all my chill
dren were born; here one of them lies
buried TO you, dear friends, [ owe all
that [ have, all that 1 am. And the
strange, chequered past seems now tc
crowd upon my mind
To-day leave you. [ go to assume
task more difficult than that W hich de-
volyed upon Washington. Unless the
Great God who assisted him shall be with
and aid me, must fail But if the same
Omniscient mind, and the same Almighty
arm, that directed and protected him
shall guide and support me, shall moi
fail; [ shall succeed Let us all pray
that the God of our fathers may not for
sake us now. To him l commend you
lall-permit me to ask that, with equal sin
cerity and faith, you all will invoke His
wisdom and guidnoe for me.
with these few words [ must leave
for hoao long knOto not. Friends, on'
and all, must now bid you an affection
ate farewell.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
DAVIS AT THE TIME or LEES suesruDrs.

The New York Herald's correspondent
says Davis remained IN Danville six DAYS.
under the greatest suspense, failing to
hear from Lee, who was expected to reach
that place and make the Staunton River
his line of defense The news of tha sur
render finally came, broughtin by scout,
but was disbelieved 1t was kept secret,
however, as long as possible, and when it
became known, there was a panic The
next morning general exodus ensued.-
Stoneman's men were between Danville
and Greenborough, and fired on the train
that carrid eDavis and his Cabinet
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
OUR HEROES.

Cheersi cheers for our heroes F!
Not those who wear stars;
Not those who wear eagles;
And leaflets and bars
We know they are gallant,
And honor them, too,
For bravely maintaining
The Red, White and Blue.
But cheer for our soldiers,
Rough, Wrinkled and brown;
The men who MAKE heroes,
And ask no renoWn;
Unselfish, untiring,
Intrepid and true,
The bHlWark surrounding
The Red, White and Blue!
Our patriot soldiers!
When Treason arose,
And Freedoms own children
Assailed her as foes;
When Anarchy threatened,
And Order withdrew,
They rallied to rescue
The Red, White and Blue!
Upholding our banner,
On many a field,
The doom of the traitor
They valiantly sealed;
And, worn with the conflict,
Found vigor anew,
Where victory greeted
The Red, White and Bluei
Yet, loved ones have fallen
And still, where they sleep,
A sorrOwing Nation
Shall silently weep;
And Springs fairest flowers,
In gratitude strew,
Ger those who have cherished
The Red, White and Blue!
But glory immortal
Is waiting them now;
And chaplets unfading
Shall bind every brow;
When called by the trumpet,
At Times great review,
They stand, who defended
The Red, White and Blue!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
Guardians Sale.

IN Saturday the 20th day of May a. D. 1863 at one
" O'Clock p m. the premises, in pursuance 81
order Of the Probate Court of Delaware county Ohio
Joseph Potter. Guardian OF Milan A. COilum, viii oner
public the following described Real
Being the undivided fifth part Of 9S of land
situated in the township of Kingston, county Of Della
and state OF Ohio Section /, Township 5, and
Range H. United States Military Lands and being the
premises which Peter Coum lived at the time
death and which he died seized said preni-
be sold subject the life estate Of Rhod coiiu
TER3iS:-One third-i hand day Of sale; third
in year, and one third two years from day OF
sale with interest payable annually to be secured by
mortgage premises sold.
JOSEPH POTTER, Guardian,
April 81, '65-4w-s5 90. Of Milan A. Colum
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
LOPE-

Now abideth these three: Faith, by
which we see the glories of the eternal
sphere: Hope, by which we mount tow
ards them, and love, by which we grasp
and inherit them-therefore the creates
Of these is Love Love, among the 9th
er graces in this world, is like a cathe-
dral tower, which begins on earth, and
at first is surrounded by the other parts
of the structure. But at length, rising
above buttressed wall arch, and parapet
and pinnacle, it shoots spire-like, many a
foot right into the air, so high that the
huge cross on its summit glows like a
spark in the morning light, and shines
like a star in the evening sky, when the
rest of the pile is enveloped in darkness.
So Love, here is surrounded by the 9TH
er graces, and divides the honor with
them; but they will have felt the warp
of nj ght and of darkness when it will
shine, luminous, against the sky of eter-
nity.-BeecheT
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
GOOD NATURE.

Dame Grundy was the most good-na-
tured woman alive. Come what would,
everything was right, nothing wrong
One day farmer Grundy told a neighbor
that he believed his wife was the most even
never saw her cross in his life and for
once he should like to see her so. 'Well, -
said the neighbor, go into the woods
and bring her load of the crookedest
wood you can find, and if it don't make
her cross, nothing will Accordingly,
to try the experiment, he teamed home a
load of wood every way calculated to
make a woman fret. For week or more
she used the wood copiously, but not a
lips. So one day the husband ventured
to inquire of her how she liked the wood
80, it is beautiful wood, said she, Il
wish you'd get another load, for 1t Lags
raund the pot so complete p
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12

cERTIFICATE o. AUTHORITY:
90 expire on the s1s. day Of ganu.rr. 1907

Go expire on the 3lst day OF January, 1861
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE. \
Insurance. DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. II, 1865.
WHEREAS The Merchants Insurance Company, located
Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, has filed in
this office sworn statement of its condition,
quired by the first section of the 'Fo regulate
Companies not Incorporated by the State Of
Ohio, passed April s. 1885, and amended February o.,
1884 and Whereas said Company has furnished the un
dersigned satisfactory evidence that is possessed OF
at least HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ACTUAL CAPT.
tai INVESTED in stocks, bonds or in mortgages Of
real estate. worth double the amount for which the
same IS mortgRged; and whereas, said Company has
fled in this Office written instrument under its corpo
rate SEAL signed By the President Secretary there
of, authorizing any agent agents of said Company
in this State to acknowledge service of process for
and in behalf OF said Company, according 10 the terms
Of said law
Now, Therefore, In pursuance Of the first section OF
the aforesaid act, l, James H. Goldman, Auditor of
State for Ohio, do hereby certify that said Merchants
Insurance Company, Hartford is authorized
act the business Vt Fire and Marine Insurance this
state until the thirty first day Of January, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-sx.
In witness whereof, ] have hereuntO subscrbed my
name and caused the seal my Office to be affixed
day and year above written.
JAMES H. GOODMAN,
(sEAI~) (sTAMP.l Auditor of State
JAMES EATON, Agent,
TENPLAR HALL BUILDING,
Nay D. '65-3W Delaware, Ohio
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12

A correspondent of the New York Iri-
bune who visited Richmond immediately
after its evacuation, writes as follows:
The first thing that struck me was the
number of the colored people-perhaps
because they were all out of doors, in the
State House grounds, where they had
never before been allowed to enter. No
less than a thousand were congregated,
strolling about, with curious eyes upon
every Yankee, or huddled in groups upon
the ground, basking in the, sun, there toe
following with their eyes the Union sol
diers. especially those of their own color
Ii was impossible to mistake the great glee
that shone in all their faces In my hear
ing one of them said to half dozen
friends: I'VE uns kin go any whar-don' I
keer fur no pass--go any whar yer want ,eer
Golly de Kingdum hab kun dis time fun
lshure-dat ar what am promised in dc
Generations to dem dat goes up truSsgrea'
Itribulations.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
SHAW & CEARK'S
Low PRICED
Sewing Machines

YTAVING taken an Agency for the above excellent and
LI only licensed cheap machine, l am ready to take
orders for them at the lowest terms. Any one
ing TO purchase Sowing Machine will do we'll TO call
me 1t s. NJ Lttells store and examine samples, or
leave an order there and will bring Machine 10 their
reside noes and show its work ngs and the beauty and
simplicity OF its mechanism Persons SGying ono Of
these machines do not lay themselves liable
penalty for violating the patents Of Wheeler H.
Wilson, Grover & Baker, &e, as 1t is fully licensed
under all these patents, have also the following
tices which be.attalched to any machine by the
gage screw: Silver plated self-sewer, hemmer, and
baster.
April 81 65-tL W. G. ITFTELL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12

Three great armies of the rebellion
have surrendered to Gen. Grant: First
came the army of Gen. Buckner, at Fort
Donelson; next, the army of Gen. Penn
berton, at Vicksburg; and last, but great
est of all, the army of Gen, Lee, in Vir-
ginia. Thus has Gen. Grant achieved the
proudest fame of all the warriors in mod
ern times.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12

MEN little think how immorally they
act in rashly meddling with what they do
not understand. Their delusive good in
tention is no excuse for their presumption.
They who really mean well must be fear
full of acting i'll.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
E.rnc,.ie,,ce as az. Editoy.

In the Ortum of 18-, my friend, the
editor of the Baldwinsville Bugle, was
obleeged to leave perfeshernal dooties and
go and dig his taters, and axed me to edit
for him during his absents. Accordingly
[ ground up his shers and commenced
It did Mt take me crate while to slash
out copy enuff fur one issoo, and / thawt
[ would ride up to the town on little jant,
to rest my brane which had been seewere-
ly rakt by mental efforts. (This is sorter
ironically So [ went over to the Rale
Rode Orfis and axed the Soopretendent
fer pars.
You an editor ?" he axed eyiiently on
the point Of snikerin.
Yes, Sun" sez 1, don't l look poor
enuff?"
Just about said he, but our road
cant pass you.
Can't, hay"
mo, sir, it can't,
"Becoz, sez 1, looking him in the face
with a Egle eye, 1T goes SO darned slow
him thar. It's the slowest Rale Rode in
the West With mortified air he told
me ter git out of his oris. l pitted him
| and Went-A Ward
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12

On Booths person was found a diary
in which he had recorded the events of
his flight, and other matters calculated TO
confirm his guilt and connection with the
rebel government. There was also found
in his pocket sterling exchange. obtained
in Canada last October, where the diabol-
ical plot was doubtless arranged.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
Eor Sale.

A good dwelling house on North Street in the
"a Ii town of Delaware. This is excellent
fiisz frame house. stories high and contains IL
rooms. The lot is 100 feet front. well improved
and stocked with fruits and vines. There viii
found all ths usual conVeniences the premises -
This property will be sold quite For terms, &c,
inquire Of 7. E. POWELL,
slay 5-tf Real Estate Agent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
Estates &C. for Settlement

The following cases have been filed in the Probate
Court for settlement and be finally heard, and
settled on the 9th day of May next, to-wit:
/ J. Armstrong, Admir-. OF Gilbert Van Dorm.
3 Ch. Blaney, Guardian Of John V. Blaney.
s. Jas. C. Cox, Guardian Of Carey J. Cox.
!. Henry J. Mansur, Admir-. Of William Mansur
s. B. f. Hyatt, Guardian of Harriet }. Davidson.
G. J. Eaton, Admir-. OF Phil SeibOlt
Z. Harriet Biglow, (now Mrs. Gregg Guardian OF
Eunice Bgiow.
s. Gideon s. Carr, Guardian OF Marry Ligget.
g. George Bean, Guardian Of oliver and Mary F.
Honeter
19. l. B. sherwood, Guardian of Emma and Mary
Sherwood
IL. Henry Fox, Admir- OF John Kent.
u. Mary McAIister, Adm'x. of R. D. McAllister.
T. W POWELL,
Delaware April 2Sth, 1865. Probate Judge
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12

The youngest veteran soldier in our
army is Henry Weidensaul, of MontgOm-
cry, Berks county, Pa. He enlisted be-
fore he was fourteen, and participated in
the battles of Winchester, Cedar Noun
tain, Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Resa-
ca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain. &c, and
was finally wounded in front Of Atlanta
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
Farm Of 400 Acres for Sale

RIHE subscriber wishes to sell his farm containing
100 acres, situated On. the road from Delaware to
Centreburg, about mile of Eden-about so acres
under impro yement all seeded down grass 20
of timber land, comfortable frame house and good
barn premises. There apple orchard OF 40 or
so trees; also a small peach orchard. For further
particulars call at the farm.
Mar. 3-u W. J. VAN SICKLE.