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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
THEORY OF GOSSIP

We are often asked, F'What is gossip ?''
We answer, in a general way, that it is talk
ing of persons rather than things. Moth
ing shows the paucity of ideas more than
this talking about the affairs of your
neighbOrs. 1t is not only malicious people
who originate scandal, it is narrow-minded
people, ignorant people, stupid people,
Persons Of culture and intelligence are not
so hard run for topics of conversation
They can usually find something to say
about art, literature, fashion or society,"
The moment people begin to talk of their
neighbors-of persons rather than things
they are apt to degenerate into scandal +;
fer whore -ona speaks of the-+iEtttes of an
acquaintance, a dozen expatiate on his or
her shortcomings. And this brings US to
speak of real culture, or what we consider
to be such, at least. A cultivated person, /,
in the highest sense of the term, is not
merely one who can talk of books, pic
lures, and other elevated objects of human
interest. To be thoroughly cultivated, the
heart as well as the intellect should be re-
fined and enlarged. Sometimes we see
women who, without education, yet hav-
ing been born amiable, are never guilty OF
gossip. Again, we see women, not natur-
ally aniable, whom education has taught
to talk of things, not of persons. The per
feet woman, in this respect, is one who is
both amiable and educated. But education
does not always elevate people above the
regions of gossip. A really bad heart is
always malicious. The best advice we
can give is the homely old adage "NIind
your own business" Very few of US evel
know the whole truth about anything con.
cerning neighbor; and to speak of his Ol
her conduct is usually to run the risk o
being unjust. Much less should we talH
of the motives of others. Very few of Us
know our own motives, and to venture OF
discussing a neighbor's motives is always
impertinence, and often a real crime.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
aIe.esLek Made Ens,,.

1LetrsicL Made Easy.
By p. BENSON, SR., whitch (the ST. } it STAINS
for singer.
Bein direxions by which eny young per
son of moderate amiabiIity ken learn to
sing without a Hvin techer, or in fact with
out emmy techer at all Commence Iurnin
in urly life, before you are into the sere
and sallOw leaf, as the poet SAYS. DON'T
be descurridged ef you amt born of welthy
parents, for many a singer hez been brot up
in indignate circumstances, and we don't
know what may turn up emmy day amid
the checkered crossbarred seems NV life.
Look pleasant and cam when you sing
and don't stretch our neck like a Hangshai
rooster eaten kOrn off the head of a barI
Hold up your he'd so a not to crowd the
sturnum Of your bresbone. Take in full
inspiration of your breth soze the sound
ken vibrate good.
Eat reglar three times day if you can
get it, and never sleep on full stummick
i'm fact it isn't best to sleep on your STUN
mick at all, lay on your side.
Drink no Misunderstanding or spurious
Ticker, bekoz it is apt to infiame the mucus
membrane of the stummick and COZ in
formation.
Don't greece your hare with kerrrysene
oil unless it is favored with. some other
perphumery, becoz it izzent pleasant to
others which sing on the same book with
you.
Hyour shuze leek bad enuff to wet your
feet, don't stop up the holes with brown
paper becoz the water will be almost shure
to soke threw the paper and get into your
shuze, and then there viii be no hole for it
to run out Of Ware your shuze rites and
left, and always set them beside each other
when you take them off at mite, 50 that
when the house burns down at mite, you
will know which shu to put on which foot.
When you eat pi, always commence at
the sharp end. The direxions Will follow
the result in your being good singer if
you ken reede mewsic, and theirs nothing
unpleasant in your voice or way of singin.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
STICK TO YOUR BUSINESS.

It is good policy for every man who has
a paying business, to stick to it closely
By so doing a handsome sum Of money
may be.accumulated in nine cases out of
ten, where industry and economy are used,
in very few years. Persons who are con-
tinually changing from one kind of busi-
ness to another, rarely succeed at least
ten fail where one becomes wealthy. The
same remark will apply to specializing in
stocks. Persons who possess means may
invest them in hazardous enterprises, but
men should never borrow funds in order
to do so, no matter how large the gains
that are promised. Many defalcations have
occurred through a desire to enter into
specuIations Of different kinds, and many
handsome fortunes have also been lost. 1t
is better to take six per cent. for money
secured by bond and mortgage on good
property, than to make loans at Is or 20
per cent. to persons who are trusting to
profits from stocks or speculation, in any
article, for the means to enable them to
make payment. In many cases both prin-
cipaI and interest have been lost, and vet
men viii not be satisfied with slow but
sure gains. The one who sticks to his le-
gitimate business is generally the best of
in the end. Admitting that a handsome
sum be realized in speculation, it may not
bring happiness or peace of mind, as there
is frequently more pleasure in the pursuit
than in the possession of an ar icle. The
gilded apple may turn to ashes on the lip
It is therefore well not to make haste to be
rich. Beside there is pleasure in Occupa-
ton, and men make a great mistake who
retire from active business while they are
blessed with health and strength. The
man who Iabors all day is generally hap
pier than the millionaire, simply because
he is eontented, eats his food with relish
and rises from his bed in the morning re
freshed with the sweetest sleep.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
THE ARr OF BEING POLITE.

First and foremost, don't try to be polite.
It viii spoil all! If you keep overwhelm-
ing your guests with ostentatious entreat-
les to make themselves at home, they will
begin to wish they were there. Let them
find out that you are happy to see them by
your actions rather than words. Always
remember to let bashful people alone at
first. 1t is the only way to set them at
their ease. Trying to draw them out has
sometimes the contrary effect of driving
them Out-of the house Leading the
conversation is a dangerous experiment.
Better follow in its wake, and if you want
to endeary yourself to takers, learn to listen
well. Never make fuss about anything
never talk about yourself-nlwsys pre-
serve perfect cOmpOsure, no matter what
soIecisms or blunders others may commit.
Remember that it is very foolish pro-
| ceeding to lament that you cannot afford
! to your guests better house, or furniture
or viands. It is fair to presume that the
visit is to you, and not to these surround
ings. Give people pleasant impress
sion of themselves, and they viii be
pretty sure to go away with pleasant inn
preston of your qualities. On just such
slender wheels as these the whole
fabric Of society turns; it is your business,
then, to keep them in revolving order.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
Thege the British 1Fi,,iste,. Lices.

Agate " tells very good story in this
fashion: a ce rtain worthy general lives,
with his worthy staff, next door to the new
British Minister. That functionary, as a
II ew-comer, was naturally puzzled by
the nomenclature of the Washington
streets. Finally, he determined to seek
for authentic information. Accordingly
one evening there appeared before the
group of staff officers next door Il vision OF
white neck-cloth and swallow tail coat,
with l1nee-breeches and handsome calves
the valet, to wit: " Aw, gentlemen, SI
Frederick presents his compliments, hand
desires to know whether lis 'ouse his hon
the havenue p Thereto gravely respOn-
ded. with courteous bow and gracious smile
one Of the worthy staff: " Give Sir Fred
ericl1 the compliments of Colonel -, and
inform him that his house is on He'll IL
street," "Thank you, Sir Frederick will
be very much hobliged." And the faith
ful valet hastened to inform the Minister.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
IrEMs or ONO NEWs.

The Warren Chronicle reports tn,
shooting OF large black bear in thst
place on the 23d ult.
The hogs ia Stark county are diving in
4 large numbers. Their disease is pro
nounced by some to be diDtheria. and
by others, hog cholera.
During 1865, 1888 immigrants arrived
in OhlO-an increase of 1,601 over the
immigration of 1864
The Urbana Union says that Joseph
Longfellow of Concord township, Cham
paign county, died on the 11th ult, at the
/ age of one hundred and eleven years.
/ The Portage County Democrat saws
that during eight months of the year. 1868,
467, ,739 pounds of butter and cheese were
forwarded from the Revenna Station.
The Eaton Register reports that Mrs.
Burnhanl, mother of DR.. J. S. Burnham
of that place, died on Thursday evening
of last week, while kneeling in prayer
A few nights before last Christmas a
veritable wild cat was killed In Green
county, about two miles southeast of
Spring Valley. This feat was accom-
plished by Mr. Zade Durrevant, a noted
hunter in that vicinity.
The GAINESVILLE Courier learns that q
young man named Bricker, residing in
haItds morgan county, was Killed by the
fall Of huge iciele from a cliff The ice
was loosened by a stone thrown by young
Bricker.
Mrs. William Moore, of Bucyrus town
ship, Crawford county, recently gave
birth to three children-two boys and a
girl She had twice before given birth to
twins.
Burglars. early Wednesday morning
made an attempt to enter the Treasurers
office of Clermont county but were fred
upon by private watchmen and scared of
before they had accomplished their pur-
pose.
A Mr.. Coe, residing in Highland coun-
ty, near HiilsboFO, recently killed a hog
1861 pounds A. Jacobs, of
Pike township in the same county, lately
sold drove of 400 hogs, averaging 300
pounds net. for $4,000.
The Harrison County Wool Growers
Association had meeting at Cadiz last
Saturday, and resolved upon energetic
action in concert with the State Society
Henry Boyle, Of Cadiz, was elected Pres
ldent of the Association.
Thirty seven snakes were found in one
hole about two feet under ground, near
Circleville few days. since. They were
Of several ditfereDtspe species-black, yellow,
spotted and mOcassin-butse seemed to have
waved their prejudices of race for the
sake Of a warm habitatlon for the winter
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
An HOUR AT THE OLD PLAY GROUND

sat an hour, to-day, John,
Beside the old brook stream,
Where we were school boys in Olden time
When manhood was dream;
The brook is chOked with fallen leaves,
The pond is dried away
scarce believe that you would know
The dear old place to-day.
The school house is no more, John,
Beneath our locust trees;
The wild rose by the window side,
No more waves in the breeze;
The scattered stones look desOlate,
The sod they rested on
Has been piOughed up by stranger hands
Since you and I We're gone.
The chestnut tree is dead, John,
And what is sadGer now,
The broken grapevine of our swing
Hangs on the Withered bOugh;
I read our names upon the bark,
And found the pebbles rare
Laid up beneath the hollow side,
AS we had piled them there.
Beneath the grass-grOwn bank, John,
I looked for our old spring,
That bubbled down the older path,
Three PAGES from the swing;
The rushes grow upon the brink,
The pool is black and bare,
And not a foot, this many a day,
1t seems. has trOdden there.
I took the old blind road. John,
That wandered up the hill;
IT'S darker than it used to be,
And seems so lone and still
The birds sing vet among the bOughs
Where once the sweet grapes hung,
But not a voice of human kind
Where all our voices rung.
I sat me on the fen1e, John,
That lies as in Olden time,
That same half panel in the path,
We used so oft to climb
And now long DER the bars of life,
Our pIaymates have passed on,
And left me counting on this spot
The faces that are gone.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTSll
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Complete IN one gerry large voZunae Of
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THIS work has rival a candid, lucid, complete
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It contains reading matter equal three royal octave
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In the selection Of matter for this great work, the
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derived from the reports OF Northern and Southern
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of the War, National and Rebel Archives, &c., &c.
He has carefully avoided the introduction Of any
matter not strictly reliable official and has succeed
ed in producing what is universally demanded a fIiI
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Returned and 9sab abed officers and soldiers. and en-
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will find this rare chance TO make money. We have
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to any doubting applicant for proof Of the above
send for circulars aad see our terms Address
JONES BROS. & CO., 14s West Fourth Street, Cinen-
natl, Ohio.
Nov H. '65-3mE
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

tT0 expire on the 3Ist day Of January 1857
OEEICE or TIE AuDuoR OF ST ATE

(T0 expire on the 3Ist day Of January, 1857
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR or STATE,
Insurance Department, Columbus, O., jan 10, 500
WHEREAS, The -HETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, 10
Hartford, in the State Of Connecticut, has
fled in this Office statement Of ITS condition.
required by the first section of the act Ito regulate
Insurance Companies not Incorporated by the State OF
Ohio, passed April s. 1856, aud amended February g.
1854; and Whereas, said Company has furnished the
undersigned satisfactory evidence that il possessed
OF at least ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Of
actual Capital invested in stocks Bonds, in Mort
cages OF Real Estate, worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged; and Whereas, said Com
pauy has fled in this office a written instrument
der its corporate seal signed BY the President and
Secretary thereof authorizing any Agent Agents OF
said Company this state acknowledge service OF
process, for and in behalf CT said Company according
TO the terms Of said law
Now therefore, in Of the hrst section Of
the aforesaid act, /, JAMES II. GOODMAN, Auditor Of
state OF Ohio 90 hereby certify that said ErNA IN
SURANCE- COMPANY, Of Hartford, is authorized to
transact business Of Fire and Marine Insurance in
this state until the thrty-hrst day Of January, in the
wear one thousand eight hundred and glxty-sovsn.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have hereuntO subscribed
my name the seal OF my Office TO be affixed
the day ana year above written.
JAMES h. GOODMAN,
sEAL. sTAulP. Auditor OF State
Applications received and policies promptly issued by
JAMES EATON,
Jan. I9-sW Agent at Delaware, Ohio
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

PRIvATIoN AT THE SOUTH.-A CORES
pondent of the Baltimore Gazette writing
from South Carolina, says:
Our young men have gone to work in
earnest. We are proud to sec them en-
gagged in teaching, ploWing, wagOning,
keeping grocery stores, III short, doing
anything, and doing it cheerfully, A
General, who bore no mean part In the
war, has been living in hut on the coast,
supporting his family by fishing. An
other General has been cutting wood on
shares.
Our's Is poverty Of which no one is
ashamed and of which very few complain.
We are willing to bear it, and its uni
versatility makes it more tolerable When
I know that the most refined and Intelli-
gent women in the State, deserted by
their deluded servants, are doing all kinds
of housework-sweeping, dusting, max
ing beds, and even in some cases cooking
and washing-it is much easier for me to
iron the towels my little son has washed
while [ turned occasionally a laughing
eye toward the place, where an invalid
gentleman (son of former GovernOr) is
engaged in churniDg | must confess that
this attempt furnished us with more
amusement than butter. For, believing
y
we make merry over it, compare notes
with our friends, and boast of our success
in hese untried fields.
But there are cases over which no one
can laugh. 1 know Of family whose
property was counted by hundreds ot
| thousands, who have not tasted meat fol
months A gentleman of high scientific
attainment, formerly professor in a col
lege, is literally trying to keep the vol
from the door by teaching few scholars
one of whom, a girl OF sixteen, pays
quart of milk per diem for her tuition
| Innumerable widows, orphans and single
women, whose property was 10 Confeder
ate bonds, are penniless, and are seeking
employment of some kind for bread.
On the whole, our people are bearing
their trials brayely and cheerfully; but sc
widespread is the ruin that even if the
new system works we'll, it will take a
least half century to put rs where We
we're. Georgia will recover much sooner
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
SheriR7s Sale.

Henry Fox, Adnr., y BY vIRFUEof an Execution to me
directed from the Court OF Com
Jamez Kent s al mon Please or delaware CO., Ohio,
SHALL offer for sale az Public Auction the door
Of the Court House in Delaware, in said county
Saturday, February 24th, A. D. 1866,
At O'Clock P n. the following described Real Estate
t0-Wit Situate in Delaware county in the State Of
Ohio and be ing hfty-three C53) acres or land taken
on the north end OF lot no. eight (S) in the third
quarter Of The third township and nineteenth range
United States Military Tract. Sand land eyed
By Eugene stanbuFy and wife jacob Roads by deed
OF general WarrHuty, bearing date October 9Th, A. D.
1888, and eyed James Kent by said Roads and
vile, by deed Of general warranty, dated August 7th
A. d. 1s4e. Appraised at
dec % O5-ts $40 sheriff OF Delaware county o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
shariR,s sale

Harriet C. Chsseldine, J BY VIRTUE Of an order of
Sale 10 me directed from the
Court OF Common Pleas or
William l. Miller, ct al. Delaware county, Ohio
r SHALL oor for sale at Public Auction on the oath
j day Of February, A. d. 1906, az O'Clock P NJ at
the door OF the Court Heuss u Delaware in said cOun
ty, the following described Real Estate to-wi Stu
ate in the County Of Delaware, iu the OF Ohio
and bounded and described follows, to-wlt. Ger
tain tract OF land situate ia the Eden and be-
ing lots numbered fourteen (l4) and fifteen 15) on
the plat Of said town, and being ninetysE (96) feet
east and west. Appraised at three hundred dollars
(s3OO). JNO. W. IADD
Dec Is 05-ts-SlO Shorin. Delaware CO.. o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE

THE SUBSCRIBER will sell at private sale his farm
j OF one hundred acres, situated in Jackson town
ship, Union county three miles mort Invest Of Rich
wood. The farm is in good state nf cultivation, d,
about fOrtyhye acres in grass we'll fenced cOnve-
nient fields, from IS 70 so cleared in all the
balance in good timber. and has il good frame
cottage containing six rooms, and other buildings
A No / Apple Orchard just coming to full bearing
ith an abundance and variety Oi other fruits
ing on; so four wells OF good For further par
toulars apply 10 the subscriber the farm. Terms
very reasonable.
Nov II. '65-3mf DAVID p BIRD.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

A WAC in Detroit has been taking hber-
ties with the reputation of the Pontiac rail-
road. He was asked whether he knew of an
accident on that road, and replied; "Never
but once middle-aged gentleman left
Pontiac for Detroit, and died of old age at
Binghampton-haIf wayV'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

BY JOHN q. SAKE.

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
Got any boys" the Marshal said.
To lady from over the Rhine:
And the lady shook her fiaxen head
And civilly answered ''niae."
''GOt any girls?' the Marshal said.
To the lady from over the Rhine.
And again she shook her fIaxen head.
And civiIly answered "53iUe.'
husband Of course p the Marshal said,
To the lady from over the Rhine,
And again she shook her tlaxen head.
And civilly answered '7lilse"
"'Fhe ID you have!'' the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine,
And again she shook her fiaxen head,
And civilly answered ''7Jj1le.''
Now what do You mean by shaking
your head,
And always answering '1lille2' -
'Lch kettR 4licht EnQLish;' civillv said
The lady from over the Rhine.
8 Men," pronounced nine, is the German
for no.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
LAND FOR SALE.

HE subscriber offers for sale O. acres of excellent
u improved land = mile south Of town plot Del
aware, on Sandusky street, which there is two
good stone quarries and neveraling water. Also, six
choice inOts, all on Sandusky street-one lot with
new building 1t, with four rooms, we'll or water
and Cstern The Ga will be divided If wanted
Any wishing TO purchase, will please call H
Allen, south Delaware, or at Judge POwell's Office.
Jan. l2-U H ALLEN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
=. Me aose,,.n.ent .g,npLov.

4 friend from Leavenworth, Kansas, re-
lates the following conversation, which he
overheard in that city last fall:
McGinnis-''Ohl be the powdhers, is that
yerself, Mr.. NIuIlaly? l thought ye were
gone te war"
Mr.. MulIaly-"G to the war, is it ?
Faix, bedad, know a thrick worth two Ov
that. Sure, an isn't me son Dinnis gettin
rich, and didn't he bring me home $500 last
week ?"
Wishal 500 is it? And
what is he dOin at all ?''
Mr.. MullaIy-"Tr its meself thai
don't know anything about it, only thai
he's in the Government employ-tePpnS
the bounty, think they calls it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02

f'SIsOoL FOOLS"
Not many miles from here u young lady
of our city is teaching school. She sends
US the following rules, provided her by the
Trustees, for the government of the school:
No Swearin
3" fitin
quarelin
d" nicknamin
q going intu the water
81 resting and jumpin
going intu any persons vinepatches,
or orchards without the consent of the
owner
No pinchiu
50 stickin of pins intU each other
pulling of hair during books
% Courting in school
written of loveletters in school
Not more than one pupil must go out, at
a time, unless for wood, or water
No cracl1en of waInuts, unless dried.
"a whispering.
Those rules must be observed, for u viO-
lation of those rules, viii be punished with
the lash, accordin to the virdic of the trus-
ties.-E'oatou Register.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
Spring Bed Bottom !
NIoulton Spring Bottom,
(BROAuLRY's PATENT, SEP, 20, 1864, }

for Delaware and Union counties, is now prepared to
furnish the same and put It into any bedstead at a
LOWER RATE than any other Spring Bed offered to
the public It is conceded by all to be the best bed
It is perfectly easy. 1t free from
strong and durable 1t has refuge for vermn. II
cannot get out OF order, Il warranted to please in
every respect.
orders left at box 4O5, Delaware p. o. or at NY
residence North Sandusky St, Delaware, OHIO, will
be promptly executed. G. DEMOREST
Dec. ., 1865-u Delaware, o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-02
School Examiners Notice.

TEREAFTER, and until further notice, the
Al School Examiners Of Delaware county wifi meet
at TEMPLAR HALL, in the town of Delaware, the
FIRST and THIRD Saturdays OF March, April, May, June,
September, October, November and Decem Der; and
the THIRD Saturdays in February and August
nations will commence at 10 O'Clock Cand dates
MUST present satisfactory testimonials OF good
character The law requires, c8nditi0H-UJ exam
i5lGtosl, that each applicant for certificate shall
pay TO the Board Of Examiners a fee of SO cents.
April s. '64&-u j. S-CAMPBELI4, CturK-