Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-08-17
Our Neighb0rs.

MARION CoUNTY.-The Democracy OF
/ Marion county met In Convention on
the 4th inst, and put In nomination the
following ticket: Auditor, Richard Will
/ son Probate Judge, George I'll. Busby ;
/ Clerk, Peter Dombaugh Commissioner,
! J. +. CUTLERY Infrmary Director. John
/ B. Andrews.
The Mirror says: j. NJ" the distin-
guished Philosopher and Martyr, visited
our town on last Monday In the even
I ing he addressed a large concOurse of peO-
pie and took the pressure completely off
our citizens showing them the truth OF
l his immortal Philosophy He left for
Cincinnati on the night train where he
martyred himself yesterday in the gloomy
dungeon for truths sake
LICKING COUNTY. The Newark An1ey-
icGR, speaking of the proposed Agrieul-
turaI College, says 1t Is a fOregone
conclusion that Licking County will get
the prize if our citizens have tie public
spirit to raise the necessary funds
Miles Woodbury., a prominent citizen
of Granville, died suddenly In that place
on Sunday. The store of r. Parsons q.
Son, was entered by burglars and robbed
Scarlet fever Is prevailing to some extent
The House of Mallory Thornhill, of
Hanover township, was destroyed by fire,
with Its contents, Saturday night.
MADISON CoUNTY.-The London Uni
on says: Tuesdays cattle sale was one
Of the largest, both for the mum Der of peO-
pie present and for number and value of
cattle sold and offered, that has been held
for years, In fact, perhaps the greatest
ever held. The number of Cattle sold at
public sale was 81 two year oIds; I6
yearings; 30 dry cows; 185 three year
oIds; 2 yoke of oxen, and milch COWS
total: 324 head at S21 ,974. Hogs sold:
rs head at 10k cents per pound There
were over $50 head not offered at all at
public sale-all of which however were
likely sold during the evening at private
sale, thus swelling the mum Der of cattle In
market on Tuesday to some 600 head.
KNOX .CoUNTY.-Seventee marriage
licenses were issued by the Probate Judge
Of Knox county during the month of
July.
A new and handsome church edifce is
to be-eTected by the Congregational con
gregation of Mt. Vernon The Repub6-
can says: The edifice is to be a beauti-
ful one, probably the best IN Mt. Vernon.
The Splre Is on one corner, and is quite
tall and graceful. 1t is to have fine tow
er Clock in it, thus filling another of the
wants of our beautiful city Its position
is commanding, and will add very much
to the appearance and attractions of Main
Street. We learn that the grading and
foundation are to be completed this fall,
and the brick and wood work will be put
up as early as possible in the spring.
The same paper says: We regret to
learn of the sudden death of Mrs Sarah
Goldsmith, daughter of A Wolff, Esq,
of this city She was married about
year since, went to Cincinnati to reside, a
blooming bride, with the prospect Of
long and happy life before her Last
week her parents received a dispatch that
she was dead. They have the sympathy |
of our citizens In this sad loss
The following is a synopsis Of the dis 1
oussions at the last meeting Of the Knox I
County w ool Growers Association
The subject Of long comb wool was /
brought up, and fully discussed, many in
teresting facts were presented by Messrs. |
Love, Green, Boudinot, and others, /
but no action was taken on the subject.
Several specimens of long wool from the
Lincoln, and Leicester breeds of sheep.
This Woolis raised in Canada, and a few
hocks exist IN Kentucky, but little how
ever raised In the States. 1t brings 20 cts
a pound more than our wool, and tile
sheep shear from to 8 pounds of wool.
They are large, and weighing a third more