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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

that, for months, the young man had
detected every minute symptom and
developement Of his disease In his Sis
ter; and had a physician been ct
hand, he could have traced the insidi-
Gus progress of the maladY in the
strength of the brothers suspicious
regarding his sister The facts cited
to the eInstitue touched the compassion
ofthe most practice hardened physician
when DR.. Graham related the strange
and pitying tenderness with which
young Marohand had watched his SIS
ter, and strOVe to divert from her
mind the madness which tainted his
blood alone.
Alone in this great city. If you
leave me, / shall be alone indeed. p
The words were like an angels rap
upon the hearts door Ia his own
great trOuble,-the loss Of his wife,
the physician deemed himself afflicted
beyond his deserts; but what was his
condition compared with that Of this
youthful, tender, dependent woman,
whose loss isolated her from allothersi2
No, not all others After the first
black cloud of her sorrow had drifted
away, she turned to him, whose hand
had sustained her, even. when prayer
had left her helpless and hopeless
turned to him with love that was
more than a love, with an alteration,
before which the physician bent, in
wonder and satisfaction BE drew
her to his bosom as something to be
kept with all the truth and tenderness
of an abiding love.
The dull Office has been exchanged
for home that is like a palace Of
dreams; and Edith Graham, never
forgetting her great sorrow, yet became
one of the happiest Of all who ever
loved.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

Old Dick Waller used to tell some
tough yarns about his wandering. De
was an old trapper, and, having seen
old times, was a privileged character.
An admirinR crowd had gathered
around Dick while he related the fol-
lowing:
One day 1 was out huntin' in the
Rockies, an gettin' little out O. the
reg lar course, I at last fotched up at
the foot OF the tarnalist, highest
mountain i ever seed. / thought I'd
crawl TO the top an, take a look to see
Whar | was. Wall, / eOntinered on
fur about a week, an at last got to the
top. But I couldn't see noWheres and
nothin', fur l Wur up too high. All
on a suddent, notion took me to tire
off ole ROarer (his gum, an see eff I
couldn't sceer up sOmothin'. But not
seein' anythin' arter the fire, I con-
cluded I'd load up. Wall, it jest so
happened that it war about the time
O the new moon, an she war q sailin'
majestically by me, an hsvin' nOWhar's 8
else 10 put the powder flask (ye see,
thar war no trees up so high J, / just
flung the string o. the Aask over the
pint o her horn, and pereeded with
the rest 'of the Job. But by crack
cyl when I'd rammed the ball home,
an retched for the flask, it Warn't thar
the moon had been goin' all the
time an was a good way of.
Ha, Ha l'' laughed one Of the lis
teners, thinking he had the old fellow
in a tight place what did you do
then for powder ?''
Why" said Dick, 1 Jest waited
until she kim round the next night,
an tuck it off
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
Turning Gray,

Fanny's hair is turning gray!
She Iaments not, so do I
I may love her freely now,
None viii question why.
Some might think loved too well
We're she young, and fair, and gay
But all censure's silencsd now
Fanny's hair is gray
I could love her none the more
Were her youth renewed to-day;
So I only smile 10 think
Fanny's hair is gray!
Could her smile more swsetly shine
Could her eyes more soul betray,
If she were a girl again,
Than now when she is gray?
No! I would not have her changed,
Nor younger by a day;
Tis 3 secret joy to me,
90 ''Fanny's hair is gray:''
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

"DIsGUsTTNG. In the opinion of
the New Orleans Crescent, bonorinR
Union Generals is disgusting. -
HonOriDg Gen. Lee or JEFF. Davis Is
noble and praisWorthy; but honOring
Gen. Thomas, the hero Of Chickamau-
ga and Nashville, is "dishonOr" to the
State of Tennessee. 1t says
Perhaps the most disgusting spec
tacle of the current year was that at
Nashville on the 10th, when the rene
gade BrownlOW, as Governor, In the
presence of a radical concOurse, show
cred praises and hattery on Gen.
Thomas Of the Federal army. Poor
Tennessee I The ashes Of Jackson will
not save her from diahonor."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

AN OLD MAIDS DEFENITTON.--A
elderly maiden, who has suffered some
disappointments, thus defines the hu-
man race
Man A conglomerate mass Of hair,
tobacco-smoke, confusion, cohGeit, and
boots. Woman: The waiter, per
force, on the aforesaid animal Hus-
band An instrument constructed to
groWl over shirt buttons that arn't
there" Wife a machine for darn
ing socks, sewing on shirt b UttOns, and
making puddings and other things
Father A being who thrashes the
boys, and won't fork over as his
fair olive branches desire. Mother: /:
A pleasant song--a sweet vision of
childhood. Child A compound Of
delightful and distressing clement
Baby An invention for keeping peO-
pie awake at night, and for the aFgran-
dizement Of washerWOmen.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

Among the left-handsd compliments
paid the Democratic party BY the
Southern press, we have seen none
quite equal TO the following tribute
offered BY the Richmond Dispatch
Its truthfulness is historical:
"Will they fght2 Not they. They
humbugged the South before the late
war with the idea that they were as
staunch State Rights men as Yanoey;
but when the war tocsin sounded, they
got them into caves and holes, with
the wolves snd bats. a plague on
such friends, say We"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

A loquacioUs female witness, whom
the opposing counsel could not silence ,
kept him at bay until he attempted 90
brOwbeat hor
why womanl he exclaimed, there
is brass enough In your face 90 make a
kettle.
And sauce enough in yours" she
rejoined, "to fIl it. y
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
VOL. XLVIII.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Satflemant of Estates

FTIHE accounts in she following cases have been
a hlsd in the Probate Court for Delaware county
and the same have been set for bearing on the
25th day Of January 1851 for final hearing and set
tIement, 20 wit
l. Hugh Cole Guardian Of Lucretia and Esther
Main
3 Phabe R. Eyarts Guardian Of Edgar Evarts.
g. Geo. E. Thrau Executor OF Alexander Thrall
deceased
4 ]. Humphreys Executor Of VIM P. Thomas,
deceased.
s. Joshua Klein Guardian Of lafayette P. Ne sh.
6. Noses Latham guardian Of smith and Taylor
Fuity.
Z. Benjamin Bean Administrator Of George
81 Robi McEinnie admr Of A. waddle, decd.
9. Ransom Clement admr. OF Ransom Clement
10. Jacob Fisher admr Of Richard c. Walker
deceased.
H. ]. G. Beardsley guardian Of the heirs Of L
Love, deceased
peuter.
13 Andrew Ravens sdmr. Of Truman Case decd.
a. George Wells admr. OF Peter COCkren decd.
15 sarah A. Rowland guardian OF John Row.
land an q others
Jan 4, '67-3t 7. VI. POWELL, Probate Judge
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

That's a pretty bird, grandma" +"
said a little boy
Yes, replied the old dame, and
never cries.
That's because he's never washed, "
reiOined the yOungster
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
Life snblime

eaA4e Aee-aAH-A---eH
''She to many spirits gave
A reverence for the true, the pure,
The perfect,-that has power to save,
And make the doubling sure.
And as she trOd her path Alright,
Power from her very garment stole
For such is the mysterious might
God grants the upright SOUL
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

What are you about 2 inquired a
lunatic of cook. who was industrious-
" picking the feathers from q fowl.
Dressing a chicken" answered the
cook.
"I should call that undressing, re-
pli ed the crazy fellow.
The cook looked reflective.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
A CoNJUeAL sPAr.

Loud brayed an ass. Quoth Kate: s'BEy
dear,
(IO spouse, with scOrmfuI carrlage),
One of your relatives I hearn
Eyes, love" said he, "by marriage. -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
TAKINes.

He took her fancy when he came,
He took her hand, he took a kiss,
He took no notice Of the shame
That glowed her happy cheek at this.
he took to come of afternoons,
He took an oath he'd meier deceive,
He took her masters silver SD oons,
And after that he took his leave
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

Said a gentleman on presenting
lace collar to his idolitFada, "Do not
let any one else rumple 10. mo,
dear, I'll take il of, retortod the
naughty beauty.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
Silver Ware !

A GOOD assortment Of Plain and Fancy Tea
~ Desert and Table spoons and Forks, Butter
Knives, Pie Kfves, Preserve spoons, Pickle FORKS
Fruit Knives Napkin rings, &C., in solid silver o
the latest styles, selling as low as goods OF IKE
quality can be bought ANYWHERE, at No, 8 VIII
liams Block, by
Nov, 16'66u g. PLAIE-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

Mans happiness is said to hang upon
a thread, This must be the thread
that is never at hand 60 sew on the
shirt-button chat is aheaQs cF.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

EvERLAsrING "A lady's house
dress ought TO last a long while she
never aBeaFa e 0Wt.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

The most difficult thing in tho world
is Ito find out the most difficult thing
in the world.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

What Key will unlock most mems
minds2-Whis-key
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

A PHorooRAPHER's EpTTAPH.-
Taken from life.n
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

The full dress of o native lady Of
Colombo is hairpin and q garter.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

OF THE Delaware County Bible sooiety-No, 8
~ Williams Bl0clgz-Fhe publications ol the
american Bible society are superior IN workman
ship and finish and are sold at cost A good as
Ortm ent of Family and Pocket Bibles hand
also cheap Bibles and Testaments.
mar16i66
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
COTTAGE ORGANS.

Whichi the only one that contains the Patent
Harmonic Attacament which Doubles the POWer OF
theInstrument without increasing the Size or num-
Der Of Reeds Thus by the use OF this improve
meut a COTTAGE ORGAN, containing two Sets OF
Reeds is INSTANTLY converted into one Of four, and
one of tri reeds becomes an instrument Of six sets
Of reeds making the most
P0lgerJtSg Instrument of its size get k1Ot01s
IN this country. 1t also ooAtEtus the Patent Yox
Humana Tremolo, the late and most wonderful in
ventiou, so acknowledged byI all leading artists,
viii be found only il this instruTeut. ln attempt
ing to describe abe Affects Of this stop, are at a
loss for language its beauties cannot be written,
but must be heard TO be appreciated. By this
Stop an ordinary performer can produce an enoct
which requires a life time Or practice for an
artist upOn the violin. 1t entirely changes the
reed tone giving The sypattstie sweetness ol the
human voice. making il 30 meodlous and pure
that Il never fails to enehant the listener.
This Wonderful Instrument iR for Sale by ]. +.
LATIMERs together with very Extensive
Stock Of Eastern E6AMuS AND MELu-
OEONS, and all KINDS Of Musical Mer-
ehandiso at greatly Reduced Prices,
For the merits OF this Organ and eur nlasica1In- =
struments In general, we would responsibility rel or
you TO Prof. MAYO, Ot the o. WI g., Delaware
Ohio.
July q, 1866, f.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

The speaker who took the floor has
been arrested for stealing lumber.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
BUSINESS CARDS.
DIR. j. T. HESS,
Physician & Surgeon.

OFFICE in Union Block, over RanneFs Grocery
" where he can be consulted fires Of charge, j
upon all diseases which the human system is sub
jet to-
snecfsI sfieHtiou given 70 the treat1aaul q E1-
male Diseases, sIl Ghronis Diseases and old sore
Cancers, and Diseases OF the Eye q Ear treated
success fully.
Residence, Hin Street, Opposite the
Catholic Church.
Dee213 366tf
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

eTzHE NEW COOK STOVE called the "HOlIE
Il GUARD5' warranted n every particular. Cal
nd see it at No /, EV ans BLOCk
sent. Z. CT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
cold Pens.
Depository

RTEW STOCK just received Every pen warrent
i'm ed. Old pens repOinted, at
Nov. g. s66-tf No. g. WILLIAMS BLOCK.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
AMaGEHANE0Hs,
ValnabIe Farm for Sale.

TyARBTERs. remember the place to get IN
j a1GHEsT PRICE CaIWays) for your BUTTER an
EGGS, fs as
iuuei p &C. 001lvam q EofW1n' s,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18
school Examiner's Notice,
Dissolution Of Partnership.

FTYHE partnership heretofore existing between j.
II W. DOnayin and John slough is this day dis
solved By mutual consent; the latter gentleman
retiring and Mr.. 6. B. PotWiR taking his place.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-01-18

40. 4, WILLIAMS BLOCK, DELAWARE, ONO,
Will constantly keep. a good stock of staple Gro
serte which viii be sold at wholesale only, at
prices low as the market iy IA, '05-u
, 1867-12-10

and also for clothing TO the extent which
our impoverished circumstances admit.
a. IL. The Poor-house was DESTROYED and
as a temporary measure, the paupers
have been placed in the Cells of the
GaoI, the prisoners were too numerous to
occupy the Cells with any degree of re-
gard to their health, but as the paupers
could be placed there with the doors open
the same objection as to ventilation did
not exist. [ have put the prisoners in
charge Of the Turnkey in a fire-proof
store.
II. Two gangs have been employed to
clean the streets and burn the otfalI, also
to clear away the remains of the ruined
houses and to replace others which had
been removed many yards from their ORR
ginal foundations to their former position.
10. The Church and the Wesleyan
Chapel have been cleared out and sails
erected over their remaining walls SO that
divine service has not been interrupted.
IA. In all cases [ have endeavoured to
sheW an example as in the removal of
the Paupers who were some little dist
ance from the town, both Mr.. PORTER and
myself helped to transport those who re-
qulred assistance, equally with regard to
the corpses we have not hesitated to help
TO place them in their collins.
IS. | entertain the hope that what has
been done under circumstances of great
difficulty will meet with your ExceIlen-
cy's approval.
| have the honor to be, Sir,
Your EXcelIency's
Most Obedient Servant,
(Signed) ARTHUR RuMBOLp.
His Excellency
Governor HILL, c. b.
&C., &C., fic.
Antigua.
, 1867-12-10

THE GREAT WEST INDIA STORM

We published yesterday the details Of
one of the terrible series of hurricanes
which hava3sWept over and desolated the
West India islands. Our kilograms are
proved to be quite correct in general feat
ures, and the pictures Of wreck and death
presented through them are fully confirm
ed by our correspondence.
In Porto Rico The gale ragged with great
fury. More than three thousand six hun
bred families were left destitute, and
more than two hundred persons were
found dead after the storm had passed.
Plantations, coffee crops and machinery
were all ruined and the eastern districts
of the island made a desert. The hurri-
cane here is reported heavier than those
which swept over the island in 1925 and
1887. Among the poor people who oc-
cupied huts in the fields the suffering has
been great, and most Of them are left des-
titute. Fifty towns are said TO be in
ruins. The rivers overfowed so rapidly
and rushed along with such violence that
human beings as we'll as cattle were
swept way in the floods before they
could reach places of safety. One bold
act attempted during the height of the
tempest deserves especial notice. Three
brave fellows, headed by NJ. st. Martin,
the mate Of the French steamer Cacique,
put off in a boat TO save the crew Of q
wrecked vessel, but al! save one of them
were drowned by an immense wave which
swamped the BOAT.
The number of hurricanes sweeping
over the whole world is extraordinary.
Can our scientific men discover no laws
by which they can calculate their APP
proach and warn the people to prepare
for them?
, 1867-12-10

large blocks of Granite were rent during
the first shocks. At Peters Island the
sea rose to so great a height above it's Or
lglnal level that the inhabitants took to
their boats and came across to Tortola.
At Salt Island, as in Tortola the earth
was observed to open In several places
near the sea shore and water rush up
wards from the openings. On the hills in
Tortola [ am told there are some open
lngs caused by the earthquakes.
g. The day after the first earthquake [
hired a large gang and in the course of
two or three days succeeded in cleaning
the streets for a second time.
7. | also issued a proclamation setting
apart the goth instant for a Thanksgiving
day that the earthquake had at least not
been attended with any fatal results.
s. Your Excellency's welI-timed visit
and kind sympathy have afforded the
greatest support and benefit to the COM
mQnity and trust that Your ExcelIency
will have recognized the cheerful confiding
spirit which animates all the community
under such distressing visitations.
9. [ have not received any authentic in
formation respecting the earthquakes
from any of the neighbouring Islands, save
st. Thomas, where great losses have been
sustained.
| have the honour TO be, Sir,
Your Excellency's most
obedient and humble servant,
~(Signed) ARTHUR RUMBOLD.
To His ExcelIency Governor, HiIl1
G. d. &c g., &c. Antigua.
, 1867-12-10

ToRTOLA, 25th November, 1867.
Sir,-I have to report to Your Excel
lcncy that on the 18th instant the Virgin
Islands were visited by a severe Earth
quake which lasted fully fifteen minutes
aud was followed by numerous other
shocks less severe at intervals not ex-
cceding five minutes, for over twelve
hours; repeated shocks still occur, all
appear TO come from the North or North
West, save the first which anne in from
North East.
Immediately after the first shock had
ceased, the sea receded or rather sunk
about four feet, and Immediately rose be-
tween four and five feet, above its original
level, submerging the whole of the low
est part of the Town, sweeping before it
nearly all the smaller dwellings which
had not been entirely destroyed by the
late Hurricane and had been replaced in
their original positions.
On the sea rising an excessively strong
current set in, first towards the land, then
seaWard, the first tide and current threw
up a quantity Of deposit from the sea
with a strong sulphurous smell, from
the velocity with which the old lumber
and other matters were taken along by
the current first in one direction then in
another. [ should say it was running at
the rate of at least twelve knots. The
inhabitants of the Town betook them
selves for safety from the OVERLOOKING
tide TO the sides Of the hill, where some
whose houses had been at first much in
iured by the hurricane and subsequently
by the earthquakes, still remain under
canvass or sheds fixed up of dry grass.
2. The panic which prevails in conse-
quence of the earthquakes has rendered
the distress occasioned by the hurricane
to be more severely felt, and I fear it
will be a long time before the people will
settle down to anything like their posi-
ton before the. hurricane.
3. l would observe that the first, and
several succeeding shocks, were vertical,
but the later ones have been of horizon
tai motion.
4. So far as | have been enabled 10 as
certain there is not a stone building OF
any description in this Island which has
not been injured IN some degree.
S. With regard to the out Islands ]
have received en- they have 10
, 1867-12-10

from Sir Arthur Rumbold, the President
of the Virgin Islands, and sent down on
Saturday ~evening-only a few hours after
the heart-rending intelligence reached US
"a supply of food for immediate relief,
the act of humanity being promptly ratl-
fed by the Council at its first sitting after
the event. No further accounts have
reached us, but we copy from a contem-
porary a more graphic and full descrIp-
ton of the storm and its consequences by
one who was himself mercifulIy preserved
on board one of the. stranded Steamers than
could be procured for publication last
week.
The tribute of respect and affection
paid by the Council to its venerable
President on his return from England
will be regarded by the entire community
as but a fitting acknowledgment OF the
worth of one held as Sir William Byam is
held, in high esteem by every person IN
the Colony.-O Observer, November s..
Despatch from Sir Arthur RumboId,
the President of the Virgin Islands, to
His Excellency Governor Hill, G. B.
Tortola, 3Oth October, 1867.
1t is my most painful duty to acquaint
Your ExcelIency that a terrific hurricane
passed over these Islands yesterday ; the
storm lasted from IL a. m. to 3 p. m. but
the greatest force was from - to g. In
that brief space of time, two thirds of the
miserable tenements of the Town were
blown away the GaoI is destroyed the
Hospital, the Pier, the Church, Wesleyan
Chapel, and Poor House, are all destroyed;
and my dwelling unroofed, and rendered
uninhabitable.
2. The loss of life cannot as yet be cor
rectly ascertained. [ however, have; been
informed of about twenty deaths in town,
two at Peters Island, and two at West
End while l hear that a quantity of
people are killed in other parts of the
Country, and that scarcely a hut or habi-
tation is left standing.
3. All was bright and verdant, the with
ering blast has past over it, and not a
fruit or other tree remains; the works of
the few remaining Estates are also total
ly destroyed.
4. It is impossible for any pen to convey
an accurate account of the amount of the
dpPdlIlHS ihIoCly' LHct0 - uot fA9O IL VIC
Public chest, and the chief tax of the year
the House tax--is just due, and cannot
of course be collected. If ever any calam-
ity appealed to Public sympathy, | am
sure this one will awaken it, and | trust
Your Excellency will be able to point out
some mode of relief, and give me ~instruc-
tons for my guidance, for we cannot levy
any further taxes from this ruined com
munity.
5. | shall send down to st. Thomas as
soon as [ can get a Boat to go, but all
the sloops and canoes belonging to the
place are either lost or very much dam
aged, so that do not know how soon [
may be able to do so and | trust, from
charity and other sources we may be able
to obtain some flour and corn meal
meanwhile starvation, or very like it, APP
pears to be impending, for nearly all the
small store of flour in the town was dam
aged by the tremendous sea which swept
in and carried away houses and indivi-
duals.
6. | forgot to add that, the Doctors
house was destroyed, the Clergyman's
very much damaged, and | and my family
, 1867-12-10

? A Supplement, containing adver-
tisements, which have appeared
before, with the exception Ofthat
one from the Northern Assur-
ance Company, will appear on
Saturday.