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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

A Coon CoNFEss1oN.-One ofFred-
erick the Greats best generals was
Hans Joachim Won Zieten, com monty
knows in Prussia as Father Zieten,"
or the "Hussar King"
Zieten was never ashamed of his
faith. On every occasion he professed
it-before high and low. Once be de-
clined an invitation to come to his
royal masters table, because on that
day he wished to present himself at
the table of his Lord and Master Je-
sus Christ. It was Sacrament day.
The next time he appeared at the PAL
ace, the King, whose Inhdei tendencles
were well known, made use Of some
prOfane expressions about the Holy
Communion of the Lords Supper, and
the other guests laughed.
Zieten shook his grey head sOlemnly,
stood up, saluted the King, and then
said, with a firm voice;
Your Majesty knows well. that in
war I have never feared any danger,
and everywhere have boldly Tisked my
life for you and my country. 1 am still
animated by the same spirit, and to day,
if It were necessary, and your majesty
commanded it, I would lay my grey
head at your feet. But there is One
above us who is greater than you and
I,-greater than all men. He is the
Savior and Redeemer, who has died
also for your Majesty. and has dearly
bought us all with his own blood. The
Holy One / can never allow to be
mocked or insulted for on Him Tepose
my faith, my comfort. and my hope, in
life and In death. In the power Of
this faith your brave army has cour
ageouslv fought and conquered. IF
your Majesty undeTmines this faith,
you undermine, at the same time, the
welfare Of the State. This is undoubt-
edIy true. I salute your Majesty"
The noble old soldier having thus
concluded his bold testimony for his
Divine Master, of whom he was not
ashamed, satdOwn.
This open confession of his Savior
Immediately sileneed the scofers, and
evidently made a powerful impression
on the King. He felt he had been
wrong In his attack on the faith of his
general, and he was not ashamed to
eeknowledge it. He gave his hand to
Zieteu-his right hand. placing the left
On the old mans shoulder,-and said,
with emotion
20. happy Zieten. how I wish / could
also believe it'll I have the greatest re-
meet for Yoltr religion; hold it fast.
This shall never happen again"
The King then rose from the table,
dismissed his other guests, but said TO
Zieten,-
"Come with me into my Cabinet"
What passed in that conference, with
closed doors, between the great king
and his greater general, no one has
ever learned But this we know, that
the Lords own words are now verified
70 Zieteu, WbOsOever shall confess
Ne before men, him viii confess be-
fore MY Father which is In heaven"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

FNERGY.-Who ever became a man
If influence by sitting under the har-
row Of desnondency2 What idle man
over benefited the world, his friends,
Mt himself2 There is nothing ike
action coupled with cheeTfulness. We
see IL everywhere. Who is he. sitting
On that empty barrel on the wharf2
4 man with no energy prey to grief
He does not know what to do. nor
how TO start. Who is that man with
folded arms. standing in the market
plaee2 ? A law. do-little Eort of vaga-
bond who hardly earns his bread and
butter. Do Won wish not to become
such q character2 Then arouse your
self away from the arm chair M
from the gutter out Of the downy bed
Move your arms, kick your feet. and
stir about: give your blood a chance TO
circaIate through your veins, and the
air of heaven to circulate through your
lungs. Seize the first job presented,
and dispatch It at once un for the pav,
and get another forthwith you viii
soon earn enough to purchase a wheel
barrow or handeart and then YOU viii
begin TO live. Who knows what YOU
may become2 Energy is half omnip-
nteut Small beginnings end IN large
gains a pennv we'll turned begins q
Fortune. Resolve. then. 20 do some
ching. and you will bless us to vOur
diving day for preaching thus faith
fully to you
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
The Vampire


CAPTAIN STEADMAN. in his "Nar-
rative of a Five Years Expedition
against the revolted Negroes of Sur
imam, :" relates, that on waking about
four O'Clock one morning In his ham
mock, he was extremely alarmed at
finding himself weltering in CONCEALED
blood, and without feeling any pain
whatever.
The mystery was, continues
Cptain S., that I had been bitten by
the Vampire or Spectre of Guiana,
which is also called the Flying Dog Of
New. Spain, and by the Spaniards, Per
rOvolador. This Is no other than a
bat of monstrOUs size, that sucks the
blood from men and cattle while they
are fast asleep, even sometimes till
they die /; and as the manner in which
they proceed is truly wonderful, I shall
endeavOr to give distinct account OF
it.
Knowing, by instinct, that the per.
son they intend to attack is In a sound
slumber, they generally alight near
the feet, where, Whil6 he creature
continues tanning with his enormous
wings, which keeps one cool, he bites
a piece out of the tip of the great toe.
so very small, indeed, that the head of
a pin could scarcely be received into
the wound, which is, consequently, not
painful yet through this orifce he
continues to suck the blood, until he
is obliged to disgorge.
He then begins again, and thus con
tinues sucking and disgorgiug until be
is scarcely able to fly; and the sufferer
has often been known to sleep from
time to eternity. Cattle they generally
bite in the ear, but always in places
where the blood flows spontaneously.
Having applied tobacco ashes az
the best remedy, and washed the gore
from myself and hammock, I observed
several small heaps of CONCEALED blood
all round the place where I had lain
upon the ground on examining which
the surgeon judged that I bad lost al
least twelve or fourteen ounces during
the night"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

LOVE OF CHTLDREF.-TelI me not
IF the priu1. preciselv-arranged homes,
where there are no children: ''where. as
the good German has it. "the hv-tFaps
always hang straight on the wall " tell
me not of the Uever-disturbed nights
and days of the tranquil, unauXious
hearts. where children are not / care
not for these things God sends chill
dren for another purpose than merely
70 keep up the race-to enlarge our
hearts. to make us unseifish and full
IF kindly sympathies and affections TO
give our souls higher aims. and to call
al our faculties 20 extended enterprise
9nd exertion ; to bring round our fire.
side bright faces and happy smiles, and
loving. tender hearts.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

CRIME IN MEMPHIs.-One of the
rebel papers Of Memphis says
Not IN the wide world is there as
much shooting, stabbing and killing,
as In Shelby county, when we take in
to consideration the intelligence of the
community. Night after night affrays
occur men are shot within a few
yards Of our Office bullets are fred
into windows-and it is damn you
click I'm shot-nightly, from one
end of the city to the other. One of
the most astonishing features In this
revelry of blood, is the nonchalenee
of the participants They go for an
other" like men at rowing match.
While wrestling, two persons became
engaged IN a difficulty under our win
dow some nights ago. One made at
his antagonist with a knife, who re-
piled with shot, and exclaimed. I've
killed him r You are a liar |" says
the individual hit, while he had a
hole in him you could put your thumb
in. The city is mad crime is epi-
demic, and the poisonous elements
consist in the evil practice of carrying
weapons.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
CO. K

There's a cap in the closet,
Old, tattered, and blue,
OF very slight value,
It may be, to you;
Buta crown, jeweI-studded,
Could not buy it to-day,
With its letters of honor,
Brave " Co. K.
The head that it sheltered
Needs shelter no mOreI
Dead heroes make holy
The trif1es they wore
So, like chaplet Of honor,
OfIaureI and bay,
Seems the cap Of the soldier,
Marked g Co. K"
Bright eyes have looked calmly
Its visor beneath
Ger the work Of the Reaper,
Grim Harvester Death
Let the muster-rOll, meager,
So mournfulIy say,
How foremost in danger
Went 50 Co. X"
Whose footsteps unbrOken
Came up 10 the town,
Where rampant and bastion
Looked eat'ningly down!
Who, closing up breaches,
Still kept on their way,
Till guns, downward pointed,
Faced " Co. K"
Who faltered, or shivered p?
Who Stunned battle-stroke ?
Whose fire was uncertain?
Whose battle line broke? -?
Go, ask it of History,
Years from to-day,
And the record shall tell YOU,
Not " Co. X"
Though my darling is sleeping
To-day with the dead,
And daisies and clover
Bloom over his head,
I smile through my tears
As lay it away
That battle-woru cap,
Lettered "Co. X"
-Nea0 Bedford 1fercug-u.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

Ra EnN PER YEAR we want Agents
ey4a aeNOV every ywhere to sell cur IMPROVED
SO sewing Machines Three new kinds. Under
and upper feed. Ssnt on trial Warranted I've
years. Above salary or large commissions paid.
The oxIT machines sold in the United States fer
less than so, which are fully licensed bg Herr,
Whssla, & Wilson, Gr11sr G Bzksr, SiHgsT e Co.,
and BacEelder III other cheap machines, are
ilfrinqsmeEg and the s5lsr asT are IfGbtsi9 az
rest, fine ana inIpTis0lanef- Illustrated circulars
sent free- Address, or cali upon Shaw & Clark, Z
Biddeford, Maine, or Chicago III.
Tnnn L lan -lHi-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

The British Navy Department has
tried the experiment, on a gunboat,
of an old idea of propelling vessels by
admitting and foreibly expelling the
water. It is claimed that the expert
ment shows decided success, and
that the Waterwitch ran two miles an
hour faster than was expected, but it
is yet new. Various advantages are
claimed besides more economical pro-
pulsion. The vessel can go with eth
er end foremost, and can reverse the
motion without stopping the engines
She takes in three hundred tuns of
water per minute for propulsion. 1t is
claimed that, with the facility of cut
ting off the regular supply, she may
suffer large breach IN the hull with
out letting iD more water than the pro-
pelling engines require. 1t is certain
ly an interesting eXperim ent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

Why THE DYING NEVER WEEP
The reason the diving never weeD is be-
cause the manufactures of life have
stopped for ever every gland Of the
system has ceased its functions. In
almost all diseases the liver is the first
mandatory that stops works one By
one the others follow. and all the fOun-
tains of life are at length dried up
there is no secretion anywhere. So the
eye IN death weeps not that all affection
IS dead to the heart. but because there
IS no tear-drop in it. anv more than
there is moisture on the lip,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

ETREAETEE, and until further notice, the
~ school Examiners Of Delaware county viii
meet at TE1TPLAR HAIL, in the town Of Delaware
on the FIRsT and THTBD Saturdays OF March, April
Nay, June, September, October November and De
cember; and On the Third Saturdays in February
and August. Examinations VIII commence at 10
O'Clock a. N. Candidates MUST present atisfac-
tory testimonials Of good moral character. The
law requires. as q condition Of ezGmiHGti0H, that
each applicant for a certificate shall ray 10 the
Board Of Examiners q fee Of so cents
April g. '6Aa-tf J. s. CAMPBELL, Clerk
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

A GooD SERMoN.-The only true
praise of a sermon, is in some evil left,
or some good done upon the hearing
of it. One such fruit brought forth,
were a more ample cOmmendatiOn than
many mouthsfuI of good words spent
and copies taken, and printing. and /
wot not what. And sure it is. on whom
a sermon works ariqbt. It leaves him
not leisure to talk much. to use many
words. but makes him rather full of
Thought. And when all comes to all,
the deed done is it. And It is no good
sign in a tree when all the sap goes in
70 the leaves. it Is spent that way nor
in an auditor, when all is verbal that
comes. nothing else-no reality at
all.-BisHop Andrel0s.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

Why MARYLAND WENT DEMO
CRATIC.-We have received a letter
from the Provost Marshal General Of
Maryland, Gen. John Wooley, who
says saw some of the most noted
rebels In Baltimore step up to the polls
and swear in their votes-swear they
not only had never taken part with
the Rebellion, but had never desired
the success of the Southern arms
we'll knowing they were committing
perjury. Had not our organization
been perfect and composed of deter.
mined men, the rebels would have
polled thousands more votes. think
we will have little trouble in exposing
the frauds and securing the Hons. j.
L. Thomas and j. j. Stewart their
seats in Congress" " As Gen. Wooley
was Provost Marshal of Baltimore
during the rebellion, he doubtless full
ly knows whereof he speaks.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

Fire extinguishing cartridges, CON
tanning in gradients which developlarge
quantities of hydroehlOric acid gas,
are the latest scientific sensation in
France. The cartridges resemble
brown paper parcels, and are Of two
sizes. One is about eight inches long
and two and half inches wide, and Is
intended TO be thrown by hand into
the heart of the fire. A string is also
attached, by which it may be projected
as from sling. The cartridge is
slightly explosive, so as to scatter the
substance producing the eXtinguishing
gas. The second sized cartridges are
simply thrown (the cover being torn
Off into the water of the engines, which
they saturate with a substance pro-
dueing hydrochloric acid gas as soon
as the water touches the fire. Exper-
iment proves that with these oartridR-
es, tenth of the water ordinarily
used will extinguish FIRE. The result
is instantaneous, and the cost light.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
Legal Notice.

WOHN NORRIS, whose residence is unknown will
81 take notice that Catharine Morris Of the county
OF Delaware, and State OF Ohio did on the 18th
day Of October, a. d. 1856, file her petition in
the Court Of Common Pleas OF Delaware County
Ohio, against said John Morris defendant, setting
forth her marriage with said defendant and
charging him the said John Morris with gross
neglect Of duty and With Wflful absence for more
than three years last past aud praying said court
that she may be divorced from the said John Nor
ris, her said husband, aud that she may have
the custody Of her minor child, Luther Morris.
Said defendant is hereby notified thar said pst-
tion will be for hearing at the next term Of the
Court in and for said county.
CATHERINE NORRIS.
JOKES & HIFPLE,
Oct. 10, 1866 ct, Atty's for Petitioner,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

A wonderful cashmere shawl, noWin
Calcutta, will be among among the sights OF
year. Iti is worked in arabesques of
un-heard. of fneness on red ground
and was ten years in the workman s
frame. 1t was originally ordered for
the Queen Of Dude, not long before the
SepOy revolt.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
THE FAMILY CIRCLE.

Thou must be true thyself,
If thou thetruth would teach,
Thy soul must overflow, If thou
Another's soul wOuldst reach;
Tt needs the overflow Of heart
To give the lips full speech
Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall the worlds famine feed:
Speak truly, and each word Of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed
live truly and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
KEEN BROTHERS,
Ehe Best Clothes Vgringer
IN THE WORLD /


yHERMAN'S SELF-ADJUSTING AND ADJUSTA-
- Bile CLOTHES WRINGER has been pronounced, 4,
by thousands who have tested them, to be the
VERY BESTAACHINE in the market.
1st. Because il is simple in construction, and
cannot possibly get out Of order.
ID. It is made Of the best Galvanized Iron and
vii not rust.
Sd, There Is no wood about it 70 swell or shrink.
4th. It sits so low the strain to the tub is much
les than with other mRchines.s
9th. child ten years old can use it.
9Th. It needs no adjusting, except for bed quilts
and heavy articles, as there is no necessity for
starting the set screws to wiring anything from a
lace collar to sheet.
The question OF economy for every housekeeper
TO buy Clothes Wringer has been settled where
yer introduced. It is acknowledged by ladies'
who have used Clothes WTingeTs, that one pays
for ITSELF in family Of four persons, every year
il is used, by saving clothing, which is wTunF
into strings in twisting garments by hand.
40 satisfy all Of its utility, say: Buy one,
and TRY IT and il not perfectly satiiactOry, re-
turn It andy our money shall be refunded
We wish the public to understand that we are
otter ing no humbug, but most useful machine,
which in every respect is warranted.
sHERMAN'S IMPROVED CLOTHES WRTNGER has
taken the premium at every Far where it has
been exhibited.
MarChI. 1896, G. D. POTTER & co
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

As the steepls of church was being
painted recently the attention Of a lit
tle girl was attracted BY the staEeing
putup ab out It, She appeared unable
70 comprehend it but finally, after
moments reflection, said, II guess it is
the crinoline l'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

A gentleman calling on his butcher
to order something for dinner, was
asked if he would ike 10 have a sad.
die of mutton. why, said he, would
it not DO better to have a bride, as /
should then certainly stand a better
chance Of getting a bitiB my mouth
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
Settlement of Fstate.

FFEdE| accounts IN the following cases have been
u fled ia the Probate Court for DelaEF are
County and the same having been set for hearing
the first day Of Dece % Der next for final hearing
and settlement, 70 wit
/. o h Newton, guardian, Geo s. Cryder, his
ward.
2. Nancy and Henry w. Curren, Executors Of
Isaac CurFen. .deoid.
8. s. L. Eaton administrator Of A, II. Elliott,
deed.
4. Henry Gregg, administrator gOf Hiram C.
s. n. G. Harden administrator or A. T. Merrill
decd
T. ". POWELL,
Nov. 9, 1866 Probate Judge.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

1t is related of Sydney Smith that
once, On entering a drawing-room in q
West End mansion, he found it lined
with mirrors on all sides. Finding
himself reflected in every direction, he
said that he supposed he was at a
meeting of the clergy, and there seem,
ed to be a very respectable attendance.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

To ascertain If your gun is loaded,
put your foot on the hammer and blow
the muEZle, letting the hammer slip
from under the foot and descend with
smart force on the nipple. IL the gun
is loaded you viii be notiAed Of the
fact.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

Do not affect humility. The moment
humility is spoken ofby him that has
", that moment Il is gone. It is like
those delicate things which dissolve
the instant tbav are touched. You
must seek out the violet it does not,
like the poppy, thrust itself up0n your
notice. The moment humility tells
you / am here there is 90 end to it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
SheriR1s Sale.

Rufus Blanchard, ~ pursuance Of the
Nicholas vanloOu, Et al. order Of Sale, issued
from the Court Of Common Pleas, OF Delaware
county, Ohio and to me directed, shall offer for
sale at public vendue, at the door OF the COur {
House, in the tOwnof Delaware, IN said County >
on the
4th, Day Of DECEMBER, A. D. 1856,
at II O'Clock, A. n. the following described Real
Estate to wits Situated in the township Of Orange,
in said county OF Delaware and State Of Ohio, and
known and described as follows to wiz Lot No.
Eight, TS.l Of partition OF lands made by the
court OF Common Pleas, Of Franklin county, and
State Of Ohio, at the suit Of Jonathan P Hall and
vile, against Fitz Henry Homer and others, re-
corded in Chanoery Record Of said franklin county
IN Book No 4, page 294, Containing one hundred
and eighty-three fIS31 acres of land more less.
Appraised at 81, ,466 CO.
JOHN ". .LADD, Sheriff and
SPECIAL Master Commissioner.
Nov. 2, '66. 5tpfs9,OO.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

TT is OF great importance to the Farmer to get the
III best Pl0w. Without a good PIOw
90 good piowing, and good ploWing IS the first
step toward a good crop. have on hand and am
constantly manufacturing, Of the very best mate
rial, at my shop, my new
Standard Cast, Combination, and
Steel PIOws.
They are pronounced by all competent judges TO
bethe Hghtest draft, easiest held, and strongest
Plow nOWin use. No farmer should be without one
or more, who desires to plow his land we'll. Ny
prices are as lCw II not lower than others who use
as good materials ana do as good workmanship.
SUB-SOIL PLOWS.
They are made on an improved plan, sub-soil-
ing all the ground that the surface plow cuts All
the sub-sOH pl0Ws made heretofore only cut half
or tWo-thirds the width OF the surface plow.
J. c.. EVANS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
Sherif's Sale.

Lamb Finch, } IN pursuance Of the com
Us. SAmands OF an order Of
Nancy Schrof, ct. al, sale issued from the Court
Of COmmen Pleas, OF Delaware county, Ohio, and
directed shall offer for sale at public ven
due at the door Of the Court House, in the town of
Delaware, in said county, on the
4th Day of DECEMBER, A. D. 1863,
at 8 o'clock, p. II the following described Real
Estate, TO wit Estimated in said county Of Dell
aware, aud State OF Ohio, and is known by said
Finch & Lambs addition to the town Of East Della
ware, and is bounded follows In Lot No.
Twenty six, bounded east by Ann Street, south
by an Alley, West by In Lot No. Is, and North b y
William street.
Appraised at -
JOHN W. LADD, Sheriff,
and Special Master Commissioner.
Nov. ., 1866 --5Wpf.ST, so
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
Fstate of Olive Cnrtis.

TTOTICE is hereby given that the undersig ned
~ has been duly appointed and qua haed as the
administrator o. the estate Of Oliver Curtis decd
All persons interested VIII govern thelnselTe ac-
cordinEly.
Nov 2, ,'05 SIT WILLIAM B. BOYD.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

Men are sometimes accused Of pride
merely because their acousers would
be proud themselves, were they In
their places.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16

Have you read my last speech" said
a vain orator TO a friend Il hope
80, was the reply.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-16
The Burk Farm at Auctionl
90 N TIM

ON SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1st 1866 at
" O'Clock P. u at the door Of the Court room
In front Of Tempar Ha Din the town OF Della ware,
Delaware County, Ohio, there viii be offered at
public veudue 10 the highest bidder above tW o.
thirds Of the appraised value, valuable farm Of
about loo acres, situated on the @. G. & G. Rail-
road, about hair q mile below Berlin Station, Ber-
lin township, Delaware County, Ohio, in r IS, tp-
A. Sec. 8, o. s. N. Lands, being The middle part Of
Lot 9, Iabout 81 Z acres,1 and the s W and mid
die part Of Lot "A, abOut 505< acresl and the mid
die east part Of Lot Is, 10 aeresl Said farm more
pa rticulaFlY described in the petition on file In
the Probate Court Of said county n the Of Julia
Burk. guardian, against her wards. Possession
given April Isl 1857.
TERMS OF SALE One third Of the purchase mon
sY on the day nf sale and the residue there Of 10
one and two years thereafter, with interest pay
able annually from the day Of sale, to be secured
BY mortgage on the premises. The undersigned
offers the said premises, as guardian Of three Of
the heirs Of James Burk, deceased by order OF
said court and as agent for the heir OF age
JULIA BURK, Guardian or
julia and Bridget, and James Burk, and agent for
Margaret Burk,
By RED s E4rog. her Attorny's.
Nov 2, 1865-4t pfSI0s0O-